The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-27
INLAND NORTHWEST

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life, Sheridan tWgo.J woman ae-
knowledges the venture a failure by
applying for divorce from her hus-
band
Apparently asphyxiated while asleep
Ansein0 Reyes, Mexican miner, was
found dead at q hotel in Salt Lake
Reyes rented the room the previous
evening and requested he be called
early.
The board Of health has removed
all restrictions that have been ia ef-
feet at Butte due to the epidemic of
influenza The disease has practical-
w disappeared after running since
early in September.
Arizona will work with Utah In re-
claiming lands In northern Arizona and
southern Utah, says a message received
by Governor Bamberger Of Titan. rom
Arson Fl. Smith, chairman Of the data
committee Of Kihgman, Ariz-
Anthrax has caused loss Of more
than 200 animals in Utah during the
past two years Serious outbreaks Of
the disease have occurred in four cDun-
ties. One thousand six hundred ami
mails have been inocuIated.
The Colorado public utilities com
mis- -on has issued an order granting
authority to the Denver Tramway
company. which operates in Denver,
to charge = cents car fare and l cent
additional when a transfer is asked.
The attorney general is sending out
instructions to all Montana county
attorneys that the prohibition statute
takes effect at midnight OF Decembes
30, instead Of midnight Of December
81. and that the law must be en-
| forced.
Twenty-ane thousand two hundred
and seventy-ffve persons visited Vel
/ loWstone National park during the
| year ending October L, 1913, accord
ing to the annual report Of Chester
A. Lindsey, acting superintendent Of
/ the park.
/ The Yellowstone Park Transports
zion company carried 3026 people into
| the Yellowstone Nattonar PARK during
| the season. Three bicycIists and
twenty-five persons on motorcycles
1 also made the trip. Private camping
parties numbered IA persons.
Nevada is now siry,r Colorado -bone
dry and Montana will join the pro-
| hibition procession at midnight OF
December go Wyoming voted
against John Barleycorn at the last
election, and before many months
California will be the onIy wee stale
[ west af the Missouri
Charles ii. Leyey. president Of tbs
Western Pacific. has gone to Wash
ingtOn 10 confer with officials Of fhi
railroad administration relative TO rAs
proposed contract between the govern
ment and the owners Of the Western
Pacific relative to the guaranteed an
nuaI income Of the road.
Because of cattle losses through the
ravages Of wild beasts, the supervisor
OF the Helena national forests would
place trappers at work and would like
applications from professional hunters
desiring employment. The killings By
mountain lions, bears, wolves and
coyotes increased considerably in 1918.
/ A fine pool table, comfortable
/ lounges. easy chairs and tnnumerable
other articles required for club have
been donated the past few days to
the Fergus County Soldiers club at
Lewistown, Mont. and the rooms are
very comfortable and inviting, al
though these gifts will keep on pour
ing in for a long time.
An empire containing 100000 acres
of land is to be reclaimed under an ir-
rigatfon project designed to conserve
the flood waters of the Colorado river
basin. The project lies north of the
town Of Green River Utah. and filings
for the water have been made by the
United States through J. l. Lytel pro
ject manager, whose residence is IN
Provo, Utah.
Twenty-eight cents worth of coal II
southern Idaho will give as much hea
to 4 home as 81 worth Of electricity
according to tables and exhibits In
trodueed by the Idaho Power company
in the hearing being held by the Idaht
public utilities commission on th'
Feasibility Of forcing water p5wei
! companies to furnish power Tor heat
ing Idaho homes,
I Only men viii be discharged troa
I the army at Camp Lewis, Wash. VIII,
Z reside in the states of Washington
Oregon, Montana, Wyoming. North ant
South Dakota. Utah, Colorado an,
northern California, northern Nevada
:. northern New Mexico, western Ne
braska and u very small corner o
Texas. Men from other states will b
sent in large bodies to the essmn
nearest their homes.
!. Indictment under 46 counts chars
/. ing him with defrauding the federa
government and relatives of deveaSe
members Of the Thirteenth naval Iii:
triet Is conducting funerals and $htT
l. ping bodies Of sailors, was regUrne
J by federal grand jury against 9. >
, Butterworth Of Seattle. general mar