The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-11-08
In THE GEM STATE

guaranteed more than $1,000 towards
a courthouse bonus.
Taking formaldehyde by mistake,
Fidel Basler is in Boise hospital In
a serious condition.
There are at present six bungalows
under construction within radius Of
a half mile Of wilder
The collection Of photograph re-
cords for shipment TO the American
forces in France has begun in Idaho.
Telephone service at Caldwell has
been badly crippled due to the sickness
OF II Of the II operators regularly EN-
ployed.
The drive for the enrolment Of stu
dent nurses. which was closed q
month ago, and which was ordered re-
opened within a few weeks, is on in
force in Idaho again.
An interesting feature Of the new |
directory published at Boise is that it |
gives the population of Boise as 25,j25, |
Il marked increase over any previous |
figures given out by this concern.
A claim for compensation under the
workmen's compensation law has been
filed In favor Of August Fritz, who lost
both his eyes when a blast exploded in
his face October - in the Success mine
Mt Walla,a.
The 9-year-old son of A. s. Goff was
accidentally shot at Buhl by a play
ate with a b calibre revolver. While
he ball penetrated the boys body just
boye the heart il is expected that he
ill recover.
The Gem county committee for the
&nirel. war work campaign Of Noyem-
Ter II to IS has organized and will
E ready to gather Gem county's quota
$500 in short order when the cam.
iign opens.
Money saved by people as a result
the closing Of the movies by the
ate board of health would. if invest
In War Savings Stamps, aid CON
a. derably in raising the Thrift Stamp
lota of the state.
II Everett Ii. Field Of Jerome and
,mes Melton of Menan have been
commissioned captains in the medical
rps Urie Z. Brown Of Kellogg has
pen commissioned first lieutenant in
e engineer corps.
Idaho has been called upon To en-
hahn Isl white men during the i've
: period beginning November IL. and
rec colored men ON November -
il estimated that this call will ex-
bust the class j men of the 1877
lass.
X Donneily has entered the ilEht ioi
ee county seat of Valley county a
recent meeting site was seiectet
,r the proposed courthouse and a r
gance committee appointed to soliel
dissertations towards the erection Q
punty buildings.
Articles OF incorporation have beef
ed with the secretary of state by IN
Battle Creek Sheep company Of Noun
III in Home. The company is incorpnr
I S ed with 4 capital stock of S2O0.e6l
nd gives as the object OF organizing
e buying, selling and handling .
leep.
- Dismantling of the old Methods
church at Star was started last Week
The building will be torn down and a
much rs can be saved Will be used Il
The new building. Sand and gravel ar
being hauled for the foundation am
! work on the new structure will begil
at once.
Through Administrator Bieknell. tn
United States food administration SUE
rasts that no young turkey hen
weighing less than six pounds dresses
/. should he marketed and young got
: lers should be of sufficient size I
!, dress at least eight pounds before b
t ing sold.
! .Oh, to hell with the kaiser. sai
i Emil Young, native OF German!
! when asked what he thought Of IN
+ German emperor Young and q con
: roap William Broeker, are regiStere
e in Numpa as enemy aliens AccoFalh
to them they own together S4oo wort
Of Liberty bonds.
In an alteration over the terms
: a land lease. Fred w. Berger, Mo-
partisan candidate on the Democrat
d ticket for state representative. wa
shot through the abdomen by Fran
Dolnn. tenant on his farm near BE
ger. Berger Will recover. 10.
s claims self-defense.
n Registration may he made by qua
fled voters for the general election
y take place November ), M To ana !
n Guiding Saturday evening. NoNemb
Re > ana according to the election Law
n those who have not registered by \
le vember > will forfeit their right
= yota on election day.
" plans are being laid by Allen
u Eaton. chairman of the Idaho w
le savings committee, TO have stat
= wide campaign some time in the ear
u mart of December, during which
: entire amount necessary to bril
m Idaho up to scratch" on her ThE
Is Stamp quota will he raised.
s Warden Frank f. pekay OF I
N Idaho state penitentiary last week
.si,.sd a telegram from the war {