The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-12-11
IDAHO BUDGET

secured.
An Increase of As cents ner 1000
.a'ic leet was granted the POcatello
"as rover company on it's gas rates
ny the public utilities commission.
The recent bank statements of the
banks at Meridian show a total of
S372,O22.45 in deposits. A large mart
belongs to farmers and reflects the
general prosperity of the community.
Boise schools reopened December 2,
after having been closed down since
october 10, under orders of the state
| BOARD of health during the Spanish in
fluenza epidemic.
Inc president and secretary of the
| Idaho Federation of Labor announce
| mat the annual meeting Of the or
eanization will open in Boise, January
10, and continue as long as the i'm
portance of the business demands.
| immigrants continue to stream into
| Nampa and for some time it has been
almost impossible to rent house
there. Newcomers are forced to live
at hotels until they find a house, or
build one.
The special committee in charge of
inspecting the Christmas packages sent
by the Boise chapter, Red Cross, to
men overseas, report more than 600
boxes inspected at the Boise headquar-
ters and about $50 from the auxiliar-
les.
r. f. Collins of Five Mile met with
an auto accident, when his car struck
Il rock and turned over on the Noun
tain Home road, five miles from Boise.
Mr. Collins was severely bruised, but
his little daughter, who accompanied
him, escaped without injury.
Henry Hesterman, aged %, young
man from Grangeville. was killed In
action in France on November 2, ac-
cording to telegram received from
the war department. He was one of
the first young men called in the draft
from Idaho county.
Mrs. c. H. Ireton of Boise has re-
ceived letter from her son Emmett
dated October 81, Somewhere in Bel
gium," saying he had been over the
top twice, taken seven Germans. Five
of them were made prisoners, and the
other two had bad luck.
Plans for the complete reorganiza-
ton of the Latah county farm bureau
were made this week. The member
ship of the organization Is to be
doubled and the work for next year
arranged in big organization CAM
paign which will close December Il.
The Baptist laymen's convention, an
assembage of Baptists from all over
the northwest, which is to convene in
Boise December 10, promises to be
great success. Reports from all parts
of the state indicate that there Will be
an unprecedented attendance OF lay
men.
David Schultz, II years old, is lying
in Boise hospital with broken leg,
as the result of being struck by q
motorcycle on the valley road near
Riverside station. The motorcycle
rider, who is unknown, continued on
his way, without ascertaining the ex
tent of the boys injuries.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. Hand of Weiser
have been notified of the death II
France of their son. Walter. Death oc
Cured November from wounds re
ceived in battle.
A considerable amount or rye IS ne
ing sown in the Good.ng section TINS
fall. the acreage of this crop belnt
larger than ever in the history OF the
project in the past.
C. A. Reedy and Dellinger McGarr!
we're bound over to the district cour
at Occur d'Alene on charge OF muro
erinc w. A. Rutherford in Fourth O
July canyon on November IL.
Earle Bailey, arrested at Hepburn
charged with bootlegging about tw'
months ago, last week was found quit!
of having liquor in his possession ant
, sentenced to four months In Jail.
Men who are guilty of selling Gig
| arettes to minors at Moscow are penn
| watched according to the police de
partment. and arrests Will De niau
very soon unless this practice stops.
!, Though not one of the largest in tn
state. Gooding's new $4,000 hospita
lust completed and now open 10 re
, ceiye patients, is one Of the most moo
ern and will soon be one of the mos
completely equipped.
Orders for complete demobilizatio
!, of both sections of the 8. A. L. =. STA
, toned at University Of Idaho were re
+ ceived at Moscow last week, the de
} mobilization to begin December l. an
to be completed by December Il.
. A merchant at Occur d'Alene elaine
exemption from selective service,
r has lust been learned, and feeiln
( against him is running high. In tina
: section 1876 individuals claimed exeml
e tion because they were not citlzeu
> of the United States.
That Cooling has substantially II
creased in population in the last wv
q wears is evidenced by the new director
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