Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-11-02
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

ANOttllUeG /.
The body of Charles Perrenoud,
aged 70, of Occur d'Alene, was re-
Gently found in Occur d'Alene lake.
Mr.. Perrenoud has been missing since
October Is, when he left home saying
that he was going to doctor.
The calendar of the fall term of the
district court, which opened Monday
at Lewiston, shows SO civil and IS
court. Among the criminal cases is
that of Coon Cow, charged with the
murder of Lem Wing, a countryman.
Hogs are scarce and cattle are
likely to be this winter in the Lew.
iston, Idaho, country, and the same is
doubtless true of many other sections.
There is lots of cattle but beef is
scarce on account of poor grazing sea
son, and at prevailing prices there is
little inclination to feed grain to
hogs
Late figures compiled by the man.
ayers of Shoshone county's second Lib
erty loan campaign show that Sho-
it's subscriptions, and that not only
the minimum of $96O,OOO 900, but the
maximum quota of 100000 was sur
passed, total subscriptions so far re-
ported amounting to $1,663,200.
The Palace hotel three-story frame
structure located near the Northern
Pacific depot, Standpoint, was totally
destroyed by fire recently. John Ma
loney, owner of the hotel, has been
missing since the fire and it is be-
lieved he persisted in the flames. No
trace of the body, however, had been
found in the ruins up to late hour
Sunday night.
Kendrick, Idaho, is grading some is
to 20 block on Main and Ninth streets
and putting in concrete walks ana
curbs at a cost of about $4,000. The
contract is also let flor a new sewer
system at cost of about $4,000.
Some half dozen new residences have
been built or are building since spring
and the Rochdale Milling Co. have
erected eight large concrete grain
elevator tubes.
The fall term of the district court
will open at st. Maries, Idaho, No
vember with Judge R. N. Dunn pre-
siding. Forty-one cases of criminal
syndicalism are on the docket. OF
the remaining six cases four defend
ants are charged with illegal posses
sion of liquor, one with assault with
intent to kill and one with assault
with deadly weapon.
The general merchandise store OF
Chapman & Chapman at Avon, four
miles west of Deary, Idaho, burned
to the ground Saturday, the building
and stock of merchandise being a
complete loss. The stock carried in
surance of $4,000, but the store build
ing, which was owned by J. A. Petit
was not insured. Loss on the build
ing is estimated at $1,000. A large
dwelling located near and owned by
j. A. Petit also burned. The value
of the dwelling is. estimated at 81 800
no insurance.
| idaho's Council.
| BOISE, IDA.-Idaho's state council
of defense, composed of representa-
tive men from all parts of the state,
gathered here Monday to reorganize
! The council has been increased
from IL to "a members and because
of the resignation of Harry l.. Day
of Wallace the election of a new
chairman, and the appointment of not
only an executive, but numerous
standing committees became neces-
sary.
Governor Alexander personally ap-
peared before the council and deliv.
cred stirring address, In which he
pointed out the necessity for prompt
action in perfecting such an organ.
ization in Idaho as will bring about
the conservation of the states re.
sources and throw them into the bal
ed the accomplishments of the state
up to date.
DIR. E. A. Bryan, state commission.
er of education, was elected chair.
man to succeed Mr.. Day, and presid
ed at the meeting. 1t was decided to
authorize the finance committee to ar
range with Idaho bankers to take GER
tificates OF Indebtedness from the
state to finance the committee in its
work. For the time being $4,000 will
be needed. County chairmen will be
appointed in each county. who in turn
will appoint precinct committeeman
Joseph Hansen was appointed secre
tary.
The council will work hand in hand
with all existing patriotic organiza
tions and every effort will be put
forth to conserve the resources of the
state. throwing them into the balance
to help defeat Germany.
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