Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-07-10
IDAHO STATE NEWS

H. A. Bettings of Emerson was In
stantly killed when he fell from .
ladder to the floor.
Gorge Nelson, the Salt Lake fire
man-wrestler, threw George Olson Of
Boise at Preston in straight falls.
O. j. Folsom, while driving across
the Oregon Short Line tracks between
Meridian and Boise, was instantly kill
ed by a train.
| The 15-year-old son of Charles Hong
who ran away from his home in Poca
tello, was caught at Idaho Falls and
brought back to his father.
| The Christian church members
have decided to build fine church al
Pocatello. Each member will do some
work on the building.
From all reports coming from the
territory tributary to Middleton, bum
per grain crops will be harvested this
year In every quarter.
The little daughter of a rancher liv
ing near Under station severely burn
ed one of her feet when she stepped
into a pile of coal ashes.
Joseph Shepard, the barber who
left Pocatello mysteriously few days
ago, has not been found by the author
tiles. Mr.. Shepard has a wife in Phil
| adelphia.
Governor Alexander made num-
Der OF appointments during the week,
especially to conventions and con
crosses to be held In various parts of
the country.
Work has been started on the new
home to be built at Pocatello for the
nurses OF the general hospital. The
building will be erected at the expense
Of the city and county and will cost
$3.50.
Not q word has been heard from J.
A. Kelly, who left Pocatello June 81
for the Lost River country. When he
left here he was driving a pair of
bay horses and had 500 In cash on
his person.
Twin Falls observed Independence
day this year with the biggest cele-
bration in the history of the town.
All the events except the ball game
were free and took place either in or
adjacent to the city park
Pocatello aerie of Eagles at spe-
citl meeting last week decided to 20
ahead with the plan to erect a $1,000
lodge home there. The money Is ready
and construction will start as soon as
Endorsement Is given by the grand
lodge.
On July 8 the state land board will
take up the matter Of the Big Lost
River irrigation project and the Mack
ay dam. On that date public hear
Ing will be held, at which anyone In
terested in the project may explain
his views to the board.
The public spirited citizens of st. |
Anthony and vicinity have determined
to place the portion of the present |
road to Yellowstone now In bad repair |
In first-class shape for this seasons |
auto traffic to the national park to |
pass over In absolute safety and COM
fort.
A temporary organization for the
promotion of an Ada county fair for
the fall of 1915 was effected at a
meeting held at Boise last week.
After some discussion 1t was decided
q fa4r hYtk
hibits from all over the state to be
entered.
Mike Bojanis, an old offender In the
Pocatello police court circles, was
sent to the Blackfoot insane asylum
asst week for treatment He had Of
,ensive habits about picture shows
and upon examination by Drs. Wolley
md Arnout he was found to be men
ally deranged. I
Cattle or sheep being shipped as
eeders need only the inspection Ger.
ificate from the state veterinarian or
me of his deputies. They can then
10 shipped anywhere. Livestock bill
ID for immediate slaughter does not
equire inspection, according to State
Veterinarian Bodle.
Henry G. King and Norman I. An
lrews, president and vice-president re-
pectively Of the First National bank
4 Salmon, now In the hands OF q re-
eiver, must pay $14,700 to Frank r.
fcCormick, receiver Of that institu-
lon for the benefit OF the creditors,
ccording to court decision. IA
The infirmary at the Idaho Techni
al institute at Pocatello was almost
estroyed by fire on July s. The fire
'as discovered by Groundkeeper
ames Lightfoot. who stated that boys
ad been shooting firecrackers near
ne building. The building was used
hospital and was valued at 5000.
The supreme court has ordered an
lternative writ issued directed
gainst Probate Judge Dunlap of Ada
,unty to compel him to enter iudg.
ent and appoint an appraiser to fix
le value of the.holdings Of the Har.
man estate in Idaho in the case In l.
ltuted against the Short Line and
her property to collect transfer