Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-02-16
idaho STATE NEWS

OttsteS SHtCkAu6 Afto inc GuADPCon " ~.
Or. Edwin Cutler, who was vic
tim of a boiler explosion at his resi-
dence in Shelley last fall, Is now re
covering rapidly.
The farmers of Jerome vicinity have
organized farm loan board in ac-
cordance with the farm loan act
passed 10y congress.
Jerome fire department has added
large chemical engine to the equip
ment. It Is of the laetst type and is
substantial addition.
Business men from all parts OF the
state and quite number from Utah
attended the convention Of business
men at PocateIIo last week.
Idaho apples and potatoes are in
evidence in eastern states. The apples
are selling for cents piece and the
potatoes for 70 cents peck
A protest is being made by citizens
In the residence district OF Shelley
against the new grist mill which II is
proposed to be built in that quarter.
John Tippets, an employee Of the
W. o. Kay Elevator company. located
at Arimo. met tragic death when he
was smothered under several tons Of
grain.
As q result of deals and arrange
ments just completed Nampa is to
have In the near future one Of the An
est automobile garages in that part OF
the state.
Rupert is now a city Of the second
class, having graduated from the
village stage when the board Of truss
tees took the necessary action for in
corporation.
AS the result OF collision between
jitney car and q large touring car at
Pocatello. R. B. Crookston, coach Of
the Rexburg basketball team, was
painfully injured
Julius Steinmeier, one OF Bosses
highly respected pioneers and business
men, who was also intimately associ-
ated with the early development Of
Nampa, died suddenly last week.
The Baihl boy scouts are making
plans for spring and summer. Sew
eral hikes, q play, boy scout moving
pictures, summer camping trip and
outdoor meetings are being planned.
Though the cold weather has seri-
ousIy interfered with construction OF
the concrete floors In the mammoth
new icing plant at Nampa, erection OF
the power and office room Is nearing
completion
lAGaa- r,,&t nFoo aLa-z. - Hp,..fR ~1I,5
who was arrested in Boise In connec-
ton with the forgery charge against
John Davis, was given a preliminary
hearing last week IN Boise and re-
leased from custody.
The $4,000 campaign which is be-
ing conducted by the Y. M. c. A. at
Pocatello is progressing in satisfac-
tory manner. The contributions for
the first day and half amounted to
approximately $4,000
| Teams sent through the ring at the
two-day auction Of the Caldwell Horse
& Mule market at Caldwell brought
prices as high as $3.50. and the top
hgure Of the sale was 1910. paid for
splendid draft horse.
Information indicating that certain
liquor men of Utah are making prep
arations to ship large quantities OF
their stocks Of spirits to Idaho shortly
before the dry law goes into effect in
Utah on August l, Is being inyesti-
| gated.
The heaviest potato shipments OF
| the season left Idaho last week, more
than 500 cars being shipped. It Is ex-
pected that the placing ON the market
OF such quantity of potatoes at this
time will have tendency to reduce
| prices
Resolutions have been passed by the
members Of Company K thanking the
Oregon Short Line for the interest
taken In providing employment TO Ehe
militiamen and for giving members ii
their employ half pay for the time
spent in army service oS~the Mexican
border
The Pocate1lO Commercial club has
taken charge OF the large hall on the
second door OF the Franklin building
which adjoins the club quarters. The
hall has been remodeled and put in
hrst-class condition. It win be used
for dances. meetings and social events
OF various kinds.
Six Of GoodiEgs citizens who had
gone to a room In q local hotel to en-
Joy an evening together behind locked
doors, We're much surprised when
Sheriff Sanders appeared on the scene
A display OF cards. poker chips and
empty bottles were In evidence. and
fine OF $50 each was assessed
4 b. A. Winn. employee Of the Boise
Payette Lumber company, met with
serious accident at Emmett, while
working on the roof of the power
house. he slipped and fell twenty
feet, where he struck q pile OF lum
Der The right leg ana arm were
broken and his heed and shoulders
were badly hurt
4 Why no Was sksptle.
ttNo." said the village landlord viii