The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-04-05
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drill Of the Nampa home guard com
pany.
George Russell. aged Ia, was
drowned at the Natatorium at Boise
while attempting TO do some special
underwater feats.
About eighty boys and young men Of
the high gchool at Payette have Joined
& company and hope to be recognized
as high school cadets.
Garden, pig and rabbit clubs were
organized In the Franklin school at
a meeting last week led by Fred Il.
William, agricuiturist Of the university
extension bureau.
Mr. q Post, an auto dealer Of Weiser,
lost brand new auto at Boise, and
telephoned the police of his predica-
Inent. In less than five minutes the
car was located.
Representations have been made to
the quartermaster general of the army
by Congressman Smith that because of
the scarcity of cars great quantities Of
potatoes In Idaho may be total loss.
In the opinion of the coroner and
sheriff the young man whose body
was found in the hills near Pocatello
was murdered at some place IN the
city and was carried out in the hills.
News comes from Occur dAlene to
the effect that Roy l.. Black, author Of
the "Black Law" has announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
tion for attorney general subject to
the primary election.
The farm property of John Baker
In the Rich district suffered severe fire
loss March %, large barn being to-
tally destroyed with all contents, in
Guiding two horses one valued at
$1,000. Partial insurance was carried.
State, county end city officials are
preparing To take immediate action for
the use of convict labor for the pro-
ductlOn Of war supplies, in the event
Of the passage Of a bill now before
the United States senate authorizing
such course.
Frank ]. Hagenbarth of Spencer has
been appointed by the secretary Of ag-
riculture and the food administration
as 4 member Of the advisory commit
tee Of farmers and livestock growers
10 assist the government in working
out food problems.
Despondent over domestic difficult
Ties, b. G. Houser employed at Nampa
by the Oregon Short Line, drank car
bollc acid at his home. The timely ar
rival Of a physician within few min
utes after his rash act was all that
saved Houser from DEATH
School teachers are deserving of
more pay, Miss Ethel S. Redfield, state
superintendent of public instruction,
says in Il letter she sent out to the
school trustees Of the state. In her
capable teachers at an early date.
Glenn Mathes was shot by George
Butler In an alleged domestic quarrel
at Twin Falls. Butler was shot in |
the chest, and died from his injuries. |
Mathes had quarreled with his wife, |
making vague charges, though not spe
officially charging improper conduct.
Edward Hofsted, the Orofno attor-
ney who was convicted in the fedora. |
court nearly three months ago ON a |
charge of obstructing the draft, has |
been cited to appear before the state |
supreme court on April 10 and show |
cause why he should not be disbarred. |
Mrs Thomas Leroy Westfalfs death |
at Boise by taking carbolic acid with |
Suicidal intent, Is believed by neigh
bors to have been due to temporary in
sanity, since just before that she had |
talked cheerfully to her neighbors OF
her brave plans for the support of her
self and small son.
At his own request George A. Tobey, |
young man who, after being hand |
Cuffed to lighting standard mt Poca-
tello, narrowly escaped violence at the |
hands Of the crowd because of alleged |
seditious and disloyal remarks, con-
tlnues in the custody of the sheriff To-
hey declares 1t is all a mistake.
German propagandists have been
exceedingly active against the beet |
sugar industry, knowing full well the
great Importance of sugar as war
time need, according to j. w. Jones,
former assistant immigration commits
Sioner for Idaho ana later director Of |
exhibits at the San Francisco exposl-
ton
A new type Of civil service eSamina-
tion Is to be tried out at Pocatello on
April 10, to fill the postmastership Mt
that place, carrying salary of $500. |
The examination Is not the usual com
petittve civil service examination, but |
a special test, divided into two sub
iectS, viz, educational and business
training and business experience.
Believing that the settlers who are
cut out Of the Salmon river and Oakley |
Oarey act Irrigation projects in this
state are entitled to be reimbursed |
for their filing fees and money ex-
pended for making final proof, the
state land board has gone on record |
as favorlng payment of them of
money out Of the Carey act trust fund, |