Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1916-02-03
Grand View.
Gasoline Lamps Set Hall Afire-Hay
Poison Kills Many Rabbits.

U. s. Biological Dept, gave us tai
on the poisoning of rabbits. One es
sential feature to get good result
from the poisoned hay was to hav
the weather very cold and the groun
covered with snow. The day after tn
talk the weather moderated and thos
having secured the poisoned hay di'
not try to use 1t. However. weel
later the weather conditions wer
ideal to carry on the work and TIL
poisoned hay was scattered arount
the hay stacks with marvellous re
suits. Although we knew the rab
bits were very numerous we had NJ
idea that the actual numbers tina
were devouring our hay were a
great as they really were. The frs
night the poison was used there wer'
thousands OF the little animals killed
An idea OF one nights work can bt
seen in the following list, the stack:
Of hay around which the men scat
tered the poison covering less thar
section OF land. The Sinclair boys
killed 500, Joe Mcconnell PA, G. V
Daughty 277, Ed Thompson $50, Ell
more Bragg 375. There are others
no doubt living farther out who have
done even better than this. Now
that the results have been proven so
satisfactory and with apparently no
suffering on the part Of the rabbits,
as the poison takes effect almost as
soon as they have eaten 1t, there
should not be rabbit left In the
community when spring arrives. On
Tuesday great many OF the farm RS
sent in a new supply of hay to have
It doped with the strychnine.
Mrs. Washburn has returned home
after spending week with her
daughter. Mrs. Fathers, who lives
south Of town. Mr.. and Mrs Flath-
ers and little daughter returned
home recently after spending six
weeks in Ontario, Kas., at Mt Fla
theirs old home
Urban Schneeburger has been stay
ing with J. Erickson since the lat
ter has been disabled from the cut
he received on his wrist butchering.
Ronald Motter had al exciting time
last Friday evening while on his way
TO the dance al the hall. His horses
ran away and after damaging the
buggy managed TO pull the tongue
loose and left M. Motter sitting Oh
the road side in the rig II Vas some
time before he found them unhurt
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Smith we're din
ner guests az the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Shawvers on Sunday ev-
ening
Mrs. Norman Eakin will entertain
the Wonan's club on Thursday. Feb.
10. We trust the day will be more
favorable than that Of the past week,
as only four OF the ladies' lived in
walking distance and ventured out.
Joe Mcconnell and Mrs. L. Lynn
we're In Shoshone last Tuesday at
tending to business
Kenneth Robinson fell on the ice
one day last week while skating and
was unable to attend school for sew.
eral days.
There was great excitement at the
hall last Friday night. It seems thai
gasoline had leaked from the tank
connected with the lighting apparat
us and got on fire when Mr.. Finct
was trying to light the lamps. Fol
a time 1t looked as though the Who'll,
building was doomed. but by smoth
ering the flames the fire was soor
extinguished with small loss to tn,
hall.
Mr.. Finch lost his valuable buck
skin mare. Silver, with pneumonia
Friday night, Feb. 4, the literar,
society will meet at the hall. Their
will be debate and little paly b,
the children besides interesting mum
bers on the program.
Friday night, Feb. IL, will be tn
annual party given by the stockhold
ers Of the hall The ladies are t
furnish the sandwiches and cakes. AL
stockholders and their families ar
expected to be present at this func
ton.
Mr.. Ernie Johns entertained tn
researchers on last Wednesday even
Ing, all present enjoying the evenin
very much.
Sunday school was we'll attende
last Sunday. Everyone is cordial
invited to attend. Hour, p. m. Mrt
Earl Templeton will be leader mex
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. White had a
their guests for dinner on Monda
night Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Eakir
Miss Mildred Bragg, Messrs. Will an
Sam Eakin.
Mrs. Tregarthen, OF Jerome, spen
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