Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-27
IDAHO STATE NEWS CALL TO EMPLOYERS

Sale of 5000 acres OF state land in
Power county has been authorized for
some time in December by the state
land board.
shipping of farm crops out OF the
Twin Falls district has been greatly
relieved during the week by an abOn
dance OF refrigerator cars that hav
been available In that district.
Citizens of the state are called upon,
in proclamation issued by Governor
Alexander, to make no contributions
for war purposes 70 solicitors who fan
to show proper credentials issued by
the state council OF defense.
The annual state convention OF the
Baptists of Idaho is to be held az Cald-
wen, October /, 2, 8 and 4. II is an.
nounced that this will be perhaps the
greatest convention ever held by this
denomination within the state.
e. NJ. HeighO has applied to the pub
lie utilities commission for permission
to renew special rates made on the
p. l. & n. railway for transportation
of school children to Council. where
the children attend high school.
between October Z and II for Camp
Lewis under call for 4S7 men from
the state. and seven men viii leave
during the five-day period beginninr
September 30 for Jefferson barracks,
Mo.
Food Administrators BickneiI says
some hOuseholders are still repeating
on their purchases of sugar for gen
eral household use by going to differ
ent stores to buy sugar This prac-
tice must be stopped declares Idaho's
food administrator.
John Smith was shot and killed by
Harry Halverson, on Horseshoe ranch,
five miles from the state line. near
Tfpperary. The men had been part
ners In the trapping business. Dur
Ing division of property they quar-.
relied over some bait.
o. o. Haga, director OF commercial
economy, announced last week that
there IL an abundance OF refrigerator
cars In southwestern Idaho. Shippers
are urged to take advantage OF the
situation and ship out as much OF their
produce as Is possible.
According to the annual report of
the commissioner of internal revenue,
taxes collected in Idaho for the last
year amounted to $2,3l6.026, of which
$2,076,0S9 was income and excess prof
Its tax, which is an Increase over the
previous year of 1921, So7.
Senator w. Il. Borah made no prom.
ises or pledges to anybody. aud tidni
i rsa1 49, d, L..
cept for the filing fee of VA he de,
elared In IA affidavit filed at the office
OF the secretary Of state regarding his
expense in the primary campaign.
One Of the best Jelly makers in Idaho
gives this hint to busy housewives. II
yeu wish to save time, worry and Jelly
that didn't Jell.p get a candy Their
m0meter" at any drug store and bring
the fruit Juice to 30 degrees. when Il
is ready to be Immediately taken from
the stove.
The name of the Improvement
league at Council has been changed Il
the Ladies' Patriotic league. At re
cent meeting $50 was invested I'm WaI
Savings Stamps and arrangement,
were made for the annual harvest ex
hibit to be held in the interests of tn,
boys and girls club work.
Representative French has intro
duced a resolution authorizing tbs
states Of Idaho and Wyoming. through
their legislatures, TO exchange certain
small strips Of land along their Boun
dairy line, SO as to straigbten out GER
tain farms. Only by sanction OF con
gress can state boundaries be altered
One Idaho soldier. Lieutenant Alder
William Stevens OF Grimes Pass. hai
been located In the German prison
camp at RastatI, according to an OF
fetal announcement made by the wal
department at Washington. Lieuten
ant Stevens enlisted with the old Sec
ond Idaho regiment at Boise LAST DE
cember.
A tax levy of two and one-half mill
for roads and one mill for bridges. o.
three and une-half mills in all. 10 rails
approximately $4,000 on an assesse,
valuation OF $13.6s0.0OO. was deter
mined upon by the commissioners 0
. the Twin Falls highway district. a
. the means of raising the funds Wild
. which they win maintain and extenI
the highway system during the frs
/ year of the newly organized district.
! The GoodIng County Council of DE
Tense expects TO organize the schod
: children of the county into chorus
thousand copies Of song 0OOl
: have been ordered and these win b.
; distributed throughout the county AM
; the teacher Of each school requeste'
| to drill her pupils especially on thes
. songs.
Hay and grain crops throughout tn
AfidvaIe and Salmon river sections ar
In excellent condition, excepting for
drought TO the dry farm grain and
slight frosting of cereals in lrrigate'
sections.
. The registration at welser resulte,
) In the listing Of about 1lJO men, FEY