The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-04-05
INLAND NORTHWEST

the recent legislature.
ID. Robert Emmett, an old-time pros
pector, died suddenly as he was re-
turning to Nina, New, in an auto from
the Nevada Lead mines.
Fallon, Nevada, is to have a new
bank. More than $685. 900 was sub
scribed at a recent mass meeting for
stock in the new institution.
The men instrumental in opening
the new Consolidated Mines company
store at Goldheld were entertained at
a banquet one night last week.
L. NJ. Lagonmarsino, a pioneer resi-
dent of Vista, died at his home on the
old Lagomarsino ranch east of Sparks,
Nevada, last week, at the age of rs.
Principal J. e. Wall of the Las
Vegas grammar school has been ar
rested on a charge of assaulting one
of his pupils, Claud Bailey, on the
street
| A gold nugget valued at 81 was
found in the street in the heart of the
business district at Helena, Mont. 1t
is believed to have been washed from
the hills by the spring foods.
coroner's jury exonerated Post
master Charles Pickens of Huntley,
Mont, who killed an unknown man as
he was attempting to effect an en-.
trance into the postoffice at that place
Boise, Idaho, is taking every pre-
caution for the safety of its citizens,
in the event of war. In addition to
special guards at Arrowrock dam, pro
lection for the water and powder sup
ply has been provided.
Jim Bow, Chinese restauranteur,
member of the Hop Sing tong, was
found dead in bed at PocatelIo with
his throat slashed Police said they
believed he was murdered by mem
Der of the Hip Sing tong.
Flowing on number of ranches at
Fallon, New, is being conducted night |
and day with the aid of a traction en-
CINE. Two shifts of men are employ
ed. The ground now being plowed will
be planted with sugar beets.
A mass meeting for the purpose of
forming local branch of the Over.
land Trail club was held in Elko, Ne
vada, last week. A number of cities
along the trail had already organized
local clubs and Elko decided to get in
line.
Douglas county commissioners are
planning to improve the Tahoe-Tioga
road from Alkali lake to Gardneryille,
Nevada, and will commence work at
once. Holt caterpillar tractor and an
Austin grader will be used to turn
pike this piece of road.
lncautious indulgence in cigarettes
nearly resulted fatally for resident
Of Reno. Failing asleep with light
ed cigarette in his hand this gentle
man slept serenely until awakened by
knocking on the door and, although
affected by smoke, made his exit in
safety.
Indian Harry Dixon and Indian
Andy got into an argument at Elko
last Saturday might that developed {
INTO cutting affray. Dixon was quite {
seriously injured, but is not expected
o die. The trouble arose over Andy's
objections to the attention paid his
iquaw by Dixon while Andy was in I
all. S
Work has started on the sugar fac
ory of the Montana-Utah Sugar COM
any, which is being built at Hamil. r
on, Mont, and it is said by tire u
rere of the company that the factory p
'ould be rushed to completion and v
'ould be ready for operation long be u
ore the beet crop in the vicinity of p"
hamilton is harvested.
A letter has been sent to Governor
rnest Lister and all members of the NJ
g1slature by Representative E. E. he
nlelds of Skamania county, Washing. ed
IN, urging the call of special SEES w
on OF the legislature to appropriate no
million dollars to give to the fed co
al government and a million dollars be
enlist, mobilize and equip a state La
rec of $4,000 to 100000 men In thu
ent of war.
Eddie Metzdorf, a restaurant waiter
10 was called by the defense in tie Wh
called whisky sroft +r;nI I =. nc vii
swear that Logan BiiIingsley had ass
lbed him to testify against Mayor srn
IL, went on the stand last week and INC
ID an amazing story of police coer Sst
IN m ohliga hin, 20 -. anG
dlscredit the prosecution. 'ei
t is reported that bIackIeg. tbe
FADED disease, is killing cattle for
mes Dawson, a rancher who lives
ween Kemmerer and Opal. Wyo, oen
is said to have lost forty head -
m the disease. 1t is reported, also. az" ,,,
[ X. K. Curtis, wealthy Hamsfork VI
cher, has lost number of cattle Tue
m the disease. PEG
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. Nevada boycott on such California
les as are manufa ctured by firms
favor the Rominger aRtisaIoop NJ
now pending in the California leg has
ture has been declared by the Ne tho
a United Industries. Abs
lillian Blattner of Winnemuccs.
ointed special appraiser of The MIL
and Lux estate in Nevada. filed A
report with County Clerk Beemer barr
week. His estimate of the tDtaj stat
lie of the estate is 81, 464, SOS and
stimulate interest among the ny
OF Utah in hog raising. the ORE lure
Short Line has announced that If
give prize of $500 in cash tn
10Y showing the lowest cost in pro. an
ng pork between now and the time 9toie