American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-04-23
IDAHO STATE EE..o

threatened by the high water pre-
yailing at this time.
While sliding down a haystack near
Emmett. little Joe began slid over a
hay knive in such a manner as 70 cut
an ugly cash IN his 10.
On Esster evening the county offic
ers raided a number OF resorts IN
Pooatello and seized a great quantity
Of liquors and arrested nine dispens-
ers.
Two full days Of interesting talks
and entertainment are planned for
the delegates to the convention OF the
Idaho State League Of Commercial
bodies to be held in tocatello April
20 and q.
Brooding over her husbands suicide
after he had committed murder, Mrs.
Grace Dllman. g~irl-widow Of Jesse
Dillman, killed herself by blowing the
top Of her head off with a shotgun On
a ranch lear -ioscOw.
The enrollments in the city schools
at Twin Falls mas reached 1901. This
is the largest enrolment in the his.
tory Of Twin Falls. and before the
semester is over they hope to in
crease the attendance.
The past week was Home Industry
week in Idaho. The products Of the
different manufacturing establish.
ments have been prominently display.
ed and every home industry is receiv-
ing al impetus thereby.
From 1880 to 1912. the Indebtedness
OF Idaho increased more rapidly than
did the population. according to a bull
letin pertaining to state and national
indebtedness. issued by the census
bureau. department of commerce and
labor.
A meeting called by the Canyon
county Republican organization for
the purpose Of formally starting
the candidacy Of Senator William Z.
Borah for the presidency for the cleo.
tion of 1916 was hello at Caldwell on
the 10Th.
Charles Grout, formerly manager Of
the Idanha hotel at Boise, has taken
charge Of the famous Guyer hot
springs resort. The fishing season
there opens May 1, and this upper
Wood river is considered a paradise
for sportsmen.
The McCammon Commercial club
has appointed a committee TO secure
data concerning the carrying resources
Of the surrounding country for the Bor-
den Condensed Mix company. This
company intends installing an up-to-
date condenser in McCammon.
One Of Pocatello's Oldest pioneers
William J. Brew. died on April Il
He came 10 PocateIo over twenty
Ave years ago and became a fireman
for the Short Line. For the past four.
teen years he had been a passenger
engineer running out of Pocatello.
Marie Romreil, the n~ine-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rom.
reil of Tyhee. died from injuries re
ceived by being thrown from a wagon
and u over. One OF the wheels pass
ed over the body. causing internal
injuries from which there was nc
hope of recovery.
Two horses stolen from John Kno-
bel, of Post Falls. some time age
have been recovered by him. The
thief, who was captured at Garfield
turns out to have been the partner OF
the japanese preacher who held open
air meetings at Rathdrum last sum.
mer.
The sudden freezing weather Of q
week ago. following the extremely
warm days during the early part C,
March. played havoc with the cherr!
crop throughout the entire Palousg
country, says Professor c. Z. Temple
Of the department Of botany at the
university at Moscow.
Judge Frank S. Dietrich of the fed
eral court has just issued an ordel
permitting the receiver Of the Idaho
Oregan Light & Power comany to is
sue receivers certificates up to $3.50.
! eco to be used in the completion o
| The Oxbow power plant located on tn,
| Snake river between Idaho and Ore
gon.
During an electrical storm at Mack
! ay. n Of the operators at the tele
phone office had a narrow escape
The current struck the wires outside
e md run through to her head-set. Tn
iact that the shock knocked her back
ward, tearing the receiver from he.
nead. was prooably the only thing tina
iaved her from injury.
Fire destroyed two warehouses
some minor buildings and two stes
frame freight cars at Roberts. Tn
buildings burned we're away froI
most of the residences and there wa
but little danger except to aHothe
warehouse. which was saved throug