Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-05-18
IDAHO STATE NEWS

Idaho State Sunday School associa-
ton was held last week at Parma
The Rupert schools closed Friday Of
last week with a graduation class Of
"a from the high school, the largest
in the history Of the Institution.
The Pure Seed club of Springfield
called mass meeting Monday night
to urge the employment of county
agricultural agent for Bingham county.
Among the laws which went into
effect last week Is the one prohibiting
the circulation in the state of news
papers and periodicals carrying liquor
advertisements.
There are in the state Of Idaho about
10000 boys and girls of school age
and it has been estimated that at least
10000 of them ought TO be able to
assist in some sort of productive work
D. f. Burley Of Salt Lake, formerly
general passenger agent for the Oregon
Short Line railroad, ordered q tractor
and two-bOttom gang pillow, TO be used
on his farm adjoining the Buhi town
site.
An extensive squirrel elimination
campaign is being waged throughout
Bannock county by the county commits
sioners, through the agricultural de-
partment of the Idaho Technical insti-
tute.
Nampa's second Red Cross class be-
gan work this week. and a third class
is now in process of formation 1t is
probable that the third class VIII be
ready TO start activities in the next
week
Investigation of the coal and car
supply is being made by a committee
from the Idaho state council Of de-
tense with a view of preventing an in
crease in the price of fuel to Idaho
points
1t is planned to Lar down the frame
building in the rear of the capitol,
grade and park the ground they oc-
cupy, build a sidewalk on the south
side of State street and pave that
thoreughfare.
May IL was observed as prepared
ness day In the schools of the state,
when all pupils between the ages of
u and 10 years were urged to enroll
in the increased food production SER
vice of the country.
Edward Brandhl, whose parents live
in Idaho Falls. played the part of a
hero at Pittsburg when he saved the
life of 5-year-old girl who had fallen
into the manhoIe of a seyen-foOt sewer
and was being swept into the Ohio
river.
Professor Carl G. Maesser of the
PocateIlo high school has been ap-
pointed superintendent of schools for
Beaver county, Utah. Mr.. Maeser has
been an instructor in mathematics and
science at Pocatello for the past two
years.
Laws enacted during the last ses-
sion of the legislature became effec-
tive May 10, with the exception Of
those which carried an emergency
clause and went into force imme- f.,
diately after being signed by the gov
ernor.
Plans for the grain warehouse which
farmers of the state have proposed 10 /
erect comparatively took shape az a /
meeting of the district Farmers Union 1
last week. Much of the
stock necessary has already been sub /
scribed.
Jesse Roberts, an employee of Ed.
Stouffer, one OF the largest cattlemen
UoT fc ]
ported to have been drowned while
assisting in driving a band Of cattle
across the Owyhee river. or one of its
branches.
1t is believed that Bannock county
an be almost entirely rid of the pesti-
'erious squirrels, which destroyed
hundreds of acres OF grain last year, if
he farmers will for two years faith
ully carry out the program Of scat
ering poisoned oats near each ground
Squirrel habitat
Idaho is to have a noiseless Fourth
f July this summer. The stamp Of
has been placed on the
the Roman candle, the
ky rocket, the torpedo. the toy pistol
nd other fireworks.
Partially following the lead Of Boise
arbers, razor wielders of Nampa
ave announced that in future it viii
ost the patron - cents per treatment
D have facial adernments planned OF
nd the chin properly grOomed for
be day.
Members of the International Car
enters union are voting On the ques-
on Of paying the $500 death benefit
} members who are killed while serv-
lg in the army or navy. The Boise
zeal has gone on record as favoring
lie payment.
The Idaho council Of defense de-
AIRED for the organization Of home
lards at its concluding session at
Disc. All communities are urged to
.ganize home guards companies which
ay be called into service for the pro-
ction OF home and property and see
it that peace is kept during the