The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-12-14

later.
Drastic action will be taken by the
oregon Short Line, at the request Of
the public utilities commission, to re-
lieve coal shortages in Idaho towns
where the citizens are in dire need of
fuel.
The value of load of white clover
seed, raised in Idaho, at the present
retail prices is $2,727. This crop was
raised on seven and one-third acres
One-half mile from Kuna, by Perry D.
Smith.
Ada countys recently completed
home for its unfortunate wards would
be a credit to any county. The build
ing, which cost $4,000, is of native
stone, of a simple, yet pleasing, style
of architecture.
Leland Coon, Is years old, men,
Der of the Sunnyside Boys Corn club
Of Fruitland, has gathered 95.5 bushels
Of corn from an acre and sold the
same for 800. He took second prize
on his corn at the Caldwell fair.
B. J. Briggs, prominent attorney,
and C. c. Dietrich, district court re-
porter, were seriously injured in an
automobile accident at Idaho Falls.
The car was struck by a switch en-
| CINE at the Broadway crossing.
Governor Alexander has announced
that the prison farm in the Gem irri-
cation district will be operated dur
ing the next two years of his admin
istration just as it has been during
the three years now nearing a close.
A serious runaway accident occur,
| red at Mountain Home. P. Arono,
who was driving, was thrown out of
the wagon, having both legs broken,
and Agapito BiGiganiti jumped out,
being bruised on the face and left
! shoulder.
The Amalgamated Sugar company's
factory at Burley is turning out 1900
bags of sugar per day and the cam
paign will last about 10 days this
year. The company employs ESQ men
and will use the beets from 5000 acres
of land this year.
The adjustment of the state land
board and the creation of a commits
sion to perform the duties now falling
to the board members are urged by
Miss Bernice Mccoy, state superin-
tendent of public instruction, in her
biennial report to the governor.
The state board of education adopt
ed budget by unanimous action, call
ing for the expenditure of a grand
total of $50S,29O for improvements in
buildings, equipments, plants, lands
and sidewalks for the six educational,
charitable and reformatory institu-
TOMS under its control.
The case of the state against ]. A.
Givens, once convicted in district
court at Caldwell and given a prison
sentence on the charge of having fall
stfied reports to the state bank exam
liners while managing affairs of the
Bank of Nampa as Yice-president, has
been ordered dismissed
A potato weighing three pounds
has been sent to Guy Graham, state
horticultural inspector, by C. w. Bran
non, deputy inspector living at Twin
Falls. The potato was grown near
Wendell. 1t is smooth, perfectly
shaped, and of sufficient size to make
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The closing chapter in the case Of
Harold and Lynn Lovelace, aged IL
and II years, respectively, acquitted
last month OF the murder of Prof. F.
I. Hammill, was written at Twin
Falls last week, when they were de-
;lared incorrigible and ordered sent
% the industrial school until they are
II years old.
The charge of manslaughter against
George H. Stricken was dismissed at
Mountain Home last week. On July
|, while riding a motorcycle near
Mountain Home, Mr.. Stricken, who
wanted to pass an automobile in front
If him, fired shot to attract the at
ention of the driver. A second shot.
ired accidentally, struck and killed a
Basque, who was riding on the rear
eat of the car.
Alfalfa hay in the stack is report
ID to have sold at from $40 to s1O.75
ton last week, at the farm sale held
" Charles Smyth, at his ranch near
iidway.
1t is understood at Wallace that an
settlement Of the divorce
uit Herman ]. Rossi recently filed
gainst his wife, Mabel A. Rossi. has
cen reached and that the promised
iring of the Rossi domestic affairs
the courts has been frustrated.
The vote at the recent election
hows that the Socialists have lost
round in Idaho since 1912, when
'ebs polled 1880 votes. The Prohi-
lnltlon party, too. failed to muster
ne strength it showed in 1912. when
s presidential candidate received
537 votes.
An appropriation of $4,000 will be
5ked Of the legislature this winter
II building to house the free public
ath pools at the Lava Hot Springs.
c. B. Compton, the Payette drug
ST. died last week after an illness of
1t few hours duration. He was
ayor OF Payette from 1912 to 1914.
Two Bannock Indians were struck
cars in Pocatello on Thanksgiving
" and the tribe is said to be wrath.
u. An Indian squaw got in front of
car on the viaduct and was knocked
'wn with a few minor bruises. A
lex was also run down.