Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-10
DIETRICH
-W.S.Sr


putting out large acreage Of grain.
putting out a sarge acreage 5i grain.
Mrs. S. A. Washburn, who has lux
uriated in a coast visit for nearly
six months returned home to Dietrich
last Monday Mr.. Washburn, having
sold the farm here makes the Dietrich
home a doubtful quantity, and the wife
is using deal of first class elocuence
to convince him that they should re-
turn to the coast for domicile.
Harry Satory has resigned his posi-
ton as ditch rider for the Idaho Il ?
rigation Company. 1t is said that the
farmers swear so much on account of
the poor water service that Harry
just couldn't stand it,.
S. A. Washburn succeeds Harry Sa-
tory as ditch rider on the main canal
and the chances are hundred to one
that he will do it up in number one
style.
A letter from Ollie Bate contains the
information that he is in San Francis
GO, sailor on the good ship Tjisondari
arriving from Manila in prosperous
voyage of twenty eight days.
]. p. Kelley was leading a bull and
the bull he wouldn't be led, so he
tramped all over Jim with many an
ugly tread; infiicting many painful, if
not dangerous, bruises.
Vance Shellman's rock crew, who
have been battling with rock work in
the bitches about Besslen have finished
their work there.
Last Monday was a lively day in
Shoshone in the matter of a herd law
for Dietrich. The anti herd law fell
lows won easily 1t is reported here
that about 40 settlers within the pro-
posed district were in favor of the herd
law and about so outside were opposed.
The opposition won, of course.
Charles Hurlbert shipped a car load
of sheep to Omaha from this station
one day this week.
Miss Goldie Woods is now clerking
in the store of A Kershner and the
manner in which she waits on Gus
toners shows a bit of efficiency worthy
of note.
A meeting of the Epworth League
is called for Sunday at the M. e. church
All are earnestly invited to be present
on that occasion.
cor,,ioa- - fba Ma4boJie4 HbnroE
Sunday School at 10:30 o'clock. An
sci Carnegie, Superintendent. Morning
worship at 11:30. Next Sunday morn
ing, sermon by the pastor, THE Sin of
Pre- Occupation" Epworth League at
$3.50 pm. The entire community is
cordially invited to attend all these
services. You are always welcome at
the Methodist Church.
Miss Helen Zimmerman, who has
been making commendable prcbsress
in handling a Maxwell car got stuck
coming and going, in the sand dunes
of Cages hill. Fortunately she had
several men aboard who were required
to work their way by pushing it thru.
Mrs. Jenkins and daughters, Nida |
and Almeda, were Shoshone visitors |
last Monday.
Miss Bertha Patterson gave plea
SAINT card party to her friends last
wednesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. f.
c. Smith, Miss Judy, Miss Leitheiser,
Charles Damon, Lovel Danielson, Mrj
and Mrs. ]. w. Patterson were the
guests.
The Dietrich people acquitted them
selves in realms of loyalty last week
in their contributions to the Red Cross.
They gave literally of their possession
to be auctioned off for the benefit of
the society. The people of this balli-
wick can always be depended upon
to do their part of the Government OF
any of its assisting societies.
Through the kindness and courtesy
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Clark. S. S. King
became a traveller with them last Thurs
day night. 1t was late. 1t was near
" midnight when their Elgin baked
out by the Truman ranch A diagnosis ,
indicated shortage of gasoline. The i,
ady was left alone in the car while /,
he men sought to attack the Truman
'anch for gasoline. 1t was dark. King
rot mixed up with a barbed wire fence
md Clark fell into an irrigation ditch. 6
1t one o'clock it was learned no gaso- p
inc was there. King went away over t
he railroad to Peterscn's and at two t
'clock returned most happy in the t
ossession or gasoline. 1t was turned C
n and still no go. The diagnosis was a
aulty. A very thorough examination A
an hour or more was made a
he machine refused to respond Clark
rrived at the camp with DR.. Dill's car
lightly before sunrise and the wan
erers were home in Dietrich in time
)r breakfast The next morning IL | -