The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-05-29
IDAHO STATE NEWS

his intoxfcdrlon.
The bodies of the two Rice boys,
who were drowned in Snake river
near Yale on April 10, and for whom
an incessant search has been kept
up ever since. have been recovered
Secretary OF Interior Lane has des-
ignated for enlarged homestead entry
100000 acres In Idaho, mostly In the
plateau over the Snake and Salmon
rivers. In Lewis and Nez Perez coun-
ties.
The creamery at Perkins has beer
destroyed by fire. A wagonload Of
coal, few pieces Of machinery ane
about 1000 pounds of cheese were
saved. Some 1000 pounds of cheese
was burned.
Mrs. William Ashcroft, the woman
who was arrested in Paris for selling
whisky as "hair tonic" has beer
found guilty in the Fifth districi
court and sentenced to $50 fine
and twenty days in JAIL
Walter A. Grant, sentenced to TWEEN
ty-fve years imprisonment on convic-
tion Of trying to ourn down the home
of G. ID. SL-itn, prosecuting attorney
for Bannock county. in Pocatello, has
appealed to the supreme court.
The municipal power plant for the
city of Payette, which has been un-
der construction for some time, was
given tryout last week. The plant
has been installed for the purpose of
pumping water to the city reservoir
p. /. Mcconnell, the man charged
with killing Henry Williams last win
ter on Little Lost river, who was re-
leased on account of irregularities In
the preliminary examination at Arco,
is to be put through the legal proceed.
ings again.
The Wasatch Grading company of
Salt Lake, has been awarded the con-
tract for the construction of fifteen
miles of grade for the Intermountain
railway into Boise basin for the Boise
Payette Lumber company. There were
twelve bidders.
Word comes from Chesterfield of the
death by lightning of Frank Whit
worth, prosperous young farmer OF
that section, who was we'll known in
Pocateilo. he was at work in a field
with other men when bolt Of lightn-
ing struck him.
Senator Borah has introduced bill
authorizing the war department to turn
over the Boise barracks and grounds
to the city of Boise, for use as pub
lie park, without rental, but on the
condition the city provides for the up
keep of the property.
Along the forks of Eagle creek. four
miles west of Murray, Forest Ranger
George Hamilton is in charge of fif-
teen loggers to cut down and peel
about 100000 feet of white pine, which
has been infected by worm called
dendroctonusmonticlo.
vonnie Secrist, the 17-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Sc
crist of st. Anthony, was found dead
had taken strychnine with suicidal
intent, though no positive motive for
the act has been announced.
Bert Rainey met with a horrible
death at Gilmore when he dropped a
box of giant caps, the caps exploding
and causing the explosion of two
other boxes full of caps Rainey's
wife and 6-months'-old babe escaped
death, but both were injured.
Field engineers for the Oregon Short
Line have began the work on the
ninety mile loop around the valley
being built by the road, covering all
Of the upper Snake river valley north
Of Idaho Falls. with that place the
terminal, at both ends of the loop.
Oscar Linger. farmer of Idah,
Falls, drew number one at the lant
drawing held on the Mud lake, Owsle.
project in Jefferson county, thirt.
miles north of Idaho Falls, selecting
valuable 40-acre tract A woman
from Butte drew No. 2 and selected
an S0-acre piece.
While enjoying an hours fishing
In the Portneuf, and having JUS
landed three nice trout and getting
ready to catch a few minnows fol
bait in preparation for fishing triI
to Arco, James Graham, a wei
known citizen OF Pocatello, dropped
dead from heart failure.
While on pleasure trip to the
Birch creek country, northwest o
Idaho Falls, James Nygard and his
wife and family were the victims Of
IN accident that proved serious. The
gasoline tank exploded and the occu
pants of the auto were thrown from
he machine. which was completely
wrecked.
AS Mr.. and Mrs. e ID. Hunt were
preparing to start home after attend
ng school meeting at Murtaugh
hey CHANGED to glance toward theil
home, mile from Murtaugh, and saw
all ablaze. All the men in the VI
Unity rushed to the place, but moth
ng was saved. The fire evidently start
I'd from an overheated stove.