Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-11-30
IDAHO STATE NEWS

The task of replanking the Salmon
river bridge at Salmon has been COM
pleted. The entire span is about 475
feet.
The Boy Scouts have been conduct
ing a cleanup campaign, which has
improved the appearance of the town
of Emmett .-@@
Dan Ruth was convicted at Weise.
Of the murder Of Thomas Cavanaugh.
Ruth had openly accused another man
of the crime.
State Farm Markets Director Har-
4 vey Alfred advises the farmers of
Idaho to hold their hay and to buy
sheep and cattle
Texas, Utah, Montana, Wyoming
and Nebraska all want Idaho's alfalfa,
1t was learned last week in kilograms
received from those states.
The federal government is placing
| two army officers ia the adjutant gen
erals office to assist with the work
Of raising Idaho's quota in the next
draft.
The Idaho boys encamped on Long
I
many social courtesies at the hands Of
the citizens of Hills, L. l., it is re-
ported.
Three large buildings to cost S175,-
900 or more will be built by the Carna-
ticn Creamery company, in which to
operate the condensary to be built at
Nampa.
The Oregon Short Line has orders
Tor GOO cars, needed by stoclmen, that
1t cannot fill, it is said. The greatest
demand for CATS comes from the Vic
tor branch.
William Taylor, wanted at Nampa
on u charge of removing mortgaged
property from the state, and on an
olher charge, Of stealing, has been APP
pretended at Pocatello.
There are thirty-slx private and
church schools and colleges in Idaho,
according to Information contained in
L school directory being issued by the
state educational department
Senator William &. Borah of Idaho,
says Il Washington correspondent, has
changed his plans and Will not refuse
20 make the race to succeed himself
next spring when his term expires.
Hailey wants vocational educational
trainIng IN mining carried on in its
,ilgh school The Haley school board
has brought the matter to the atten-
ton of the state educational depart
ment
Following a recent reorganization,
brought about to make its work more
effective, the Idaho state council of de-
fense will open a centralized head
quarters in Boise, according to word
sent out last week.
The women of Bosses Chinese col.
ony are deeply interested in the work
of the American Red Cross and have
signifed their willingness to aid in
work for the soldiers and the destitute
in France and Belgium.
The governor by proclamation has
set aside the week beginning Deem
Der s in which the women of Idaho be
tween the ages of 10 and so years OF
age may register for work with the
Council of National Defense.
Mrs. J, B, Peterson Of Athol has
been named a member Of the state de-
tense council by the governor. She is
the second woman to be given place
on the council. Mrs. Peterson will rep
resent the women of north Idaho.
The 10-months-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. c. E. Knapp was found dead
in bed in the family's room at a hotel
at Nampa by the parents when they
awoke. 1t is believed the child died
during the night while in spasm.
A petition has been filed with the
clerk of Ada county for the creation
Of an irrigation district to be known
as the Boise-Mora irrigation district,
to supply water to an area of virtually
I4,GOO acres of land south of Boise.
Work on the Carnation Creamery
new condensary, to be con-
;tructed near Nampa will begin rs
soon as estimates can be prepared by
he companys chief engineer and men
md material secured to carry on the
work.
The body of John Tretton, foreman
Il the Earl Salisbury ranch at Henry's
AXE, near the Montana entrance to
iellowstone park, was found with
Juliet hole through his chest. The
oroner's jury rendered a verdict Of ac-
ideptal death.
The schools at Emmett were closed
lst week because Of prevalence OF
carlet fever. According to the regu-
atoms put into effect all persons I'M
er is years Of age are prohibited from
any public gathering for
eriod of ten days.
December has been set by the
tate committee for the Treasure and
rinket fund as Bosses day to col
,et. Everybody in the city in that
sction OF the state is asked to con-
ibute their useless treasures and
.iDkats to the war fund.