Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-01-04
IDAHO STATE NEWS

A net gain OF 81 ,2Ol, l56 was made
in the assessed valuations of the state
in the year just closed over the preced-
ing year, 1916.
Three new clerks have been APP
pointed in the Pocatello postofflce as
result of the substantial increase In
business during the past year.
Thomas Finegan, a member of the
Boise city council for almost six years
past, died last week, following seri-
GUS Illness of about three weeks.
With $lO0,OOO,0OO invested in its gil
gantic irrigation projects, Idaho is
classed as one of the most highly de-
veloped irrigation states in the Union.
While Idaho produced 13,500,O00
bushels of wheat in 1917, it was short
100000 bushels of the 1916 crop,
authorities on crop production in this
state claim.
Rudolph Batter, aged 81 years, died
at his home at Ammon last week after
brief Illness. Mr.. Batter came to
this section about eighteen years ago
from Illinois.
Word has been received by Palmer
Rogers of Pocatello firm of archi-
tects Of his appointment as one of the
corps of Y. NJ. G. A. war work secre-
taries to be sent to France.
Mrs. Katherine Griffith of Boise
cannot collect from the state for work
done on the legislative records after
the legislature adjourned, the state
Ial
The contract for the building of a
frame shack at the Lewiston state nor
NAL to replace temporarily the build
ing that was burned has been let. 1t
will have eight rooms and will cost
$2170. 49,.
Miss Ivy Wilson of Boise, who was
for sixteen years superintendent of
schools In Ada county, has accepted a |
position as leader of the boys and |
girls agricultural clubs in Canyon |
county.
letter written by Alfred Taylor to
his mother, Mrs Esther Taylor of Kill
gore says he is held prisoner by the
Germans. Young Taylor enlisted in
the Canadian overseas forces about
year ago.
A vigorous campaign win be waged
by the Canyon county farm bureau for
the destruction of pests, including spe-
cial efforts to eliminate rabbits,
gophers, grasshoppers, cut worms,
aphs and wire worms.
Prof. f.. Il. Springer, head of the
department and student
employment agent of the College of
Idaho, was presented with, an automo-
1ile for Christmas present by the
business men of Caldwell.
Injuries that might have been fatal
we're suffered by Mrs. B.. Hilton of
5olse, when the electric iron which
he was using exploded, filling her
rm and hand full of small wire frag
nents. The cause of the explosion is
till a mystery. ~
Idaho has had but two other win
ers like the present one since it was
ettled by white people, according to
Uncle" John HALEY, who has lived
a Idaho since 1868. The first mild
;inter came in 1S67-6S. The next
anne in 1S79-S0.
With the close of the old year, Idaho
al invested in cash securities grand
Dtal of over S,500000, its endowment
lnds showed an increase over the !
revious years, while all of the funds
arried by the state treasurer carried
omfortable balances. /
Il. V. Newton. whose home is at
outh Boise, was dangerously injured !.
t Swan Falls when he fell from the :,
,affold upon which he was working
nd struck upon his head, thereby suf-
,ring injuries which at first it was
jared would be fatal.
The College of Idaho at Caldwell q
III probably not have to. close ON ac- y
,unt of the coal shortage it was >,
atedb last week. Enough coal is ON n
md at present to run for some time n
III there is promise of considerable II
ore in the near future. q,
Idaho's 1917 fruit crop was not only
rye, but unusually free from insect
jury and disease. The total tonnage
tipped for the season amounted TO r,
100 carloads, of which 1900 cars were :
piles 500 prunes, l40 peaches and GO
AIRS and cherries. The total value
this crop was approximately $3.50
0
After having been in the state peni-
ntiary for two years and nine
onths Frank Hye of Elk City has
ZEN pardoned. Hye was sent up from
aho county for the killing of his
lie and Hugh Kennedy. He claimed
have shot his wife accidentally
hen he killed Kennedy, alleged
recker of his home.
One Of the four companies of this ma
NAL guard battalion which is at
ce to be organized pursuant to au-
GRITTY which has just been given by
{ brigadier general of the national
my, will be located in Boise. The
her three companies will be sta
med in the three cities first present
: muster rolls of 100 or more men
f,.-.A, tho o.rac ,f * anil IL