The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-19
IDAHO BUDGET

The collection of fruit pits and nut
shells will 60 on with the same vigOr
. as though there was no prospect of
an early and final peace.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Knutson of
Meridian have received word that their
sons, Arthur and Karl, had both been
wounded while In action In France.
A book on economics has just been
published by Prof. H. T. Lewis Of the
University Of Idaho. The title Is 1.-THE
Rural School and the Community"
A total of 1881 records valued at
$1102.50 and two Victrolas valued at
$50, have been recruited In Boise for
the use and entertainment Of the boys
overseas.
The United War Work campaign Is
already a huge success in Cassia coun-
ty. Cassia has the honor of being
the first county in the state to raise
Its quota.
Thomas Limbaugh Of Wilder re-
ceived word last week that his son
Earl, who left Idaho early in the sum-
mer, had been wounded and is in a
base hospital In France.
The Fairfield Red Cross chapter has
made and sent out 21O pairs of socks,
80 sweaters, 80 wrappers, 80 children's
dresses and 1875 pounds of old clothes
for the Belgian refugees.
On the face Of returns now In, the
Republicans already have four more
than the SO house members necessary
to control, and need only one more
senator to supply the controlling
number of q in that branch.
Arthur Alworth of Twin Falls, a
member of the automatic rifle team of
an infantry regiment In France, was
wounded seven times during recent
engagement. As result of his in
juries he will lose his left arm.
The University Of Idaho, atsMoscow,
celebrated the peace rumors Thursday
by military parade, in which all the
members Of both sections Of the s. A.
T. G. participated and by the firing
Of military salutes just outside OF
town.
The Canyon county farm bureau will
start campaign to increase its mem
bership soon after Thanksgiving, to
continue about two weeks. An effort
will be made to get practically every
farmer in the county into the organ
izatiOn.
The validity Of the state and county
boards Of health closing order during
the present influenza epidemic as
against business colleges, is Ques-
toned in suit filed by M. s. Hoover,
proprietor Of the Gregg Business col
lege, Twin Falls.
Thomas Culbertson of Bowl was
brought to Moscow, charged with
criminal assault on 14-year-old girl.
The complaint was filed by the girls
sister-in-law. Culbertson, who has
wife and five children, was released
on q cash bond Of $500.
While participating in the celebra-
lions taking place over the ending OF
the world war, Mrs. J. Q. Marques
was thrown from an automobile driv-
en- by G. Smith and instantly killed.
on the road between Meridian and
Nampa, about four miles from Nampa.
Indiscreet peace celebrations caused
raids on two stills in Latah county.
One of them was in the basement OF
building in the center of Moscow busi-
ness district, the other in the timber
between Troy and Avon. Steve Wei
Ter and Charles Thrys were arrested.
What farmers of that section are
making from their crops Is shown by
statement of G. B. Quinn, who lives IN
the Franklin district. Mr.. Quinn has
realized from four acres of red clover
S116O.88, an average OF $29O2z an
acre. This is not special instance,
but shows what the Idaho farmers can
make.
That Captain John Crum OF Poca-
tello has been killed in action Is the
belief of his family, who have received
yerification Of his death through cor
respondence. So far the parents OF
Captain Crum have received no off,
cial notice that their son has been
killed, nor has his name appeared IN
the casualty lists.
In public statement Frank 4.
<Gooding, Republican candidate for
United States senator in the recent
election, declares that he will continue
his fight on what he terms "the BOZ
sheyiki Of Idaho" referring particu-
larly to the Nonpartisan league lead
ers. upon whom he waged a terrific
contest during the campaign.
Judge ]. F. Cowen Of the Custer
county district court telegraphed to the
governor an appeal for state troops to
help him force his way into Custer
county, which was closed by a quaran'
tine regulation designed to debar Span
ish influenza. The attorney general
held that the quarantine was legal
and that court dates are not OF sur
ficient Importance to Justify calling
state troops to aid the judge ana court
attaches to enter the county.