The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1918-02-06
IN THE GEM STATE


Auxiliaries Of the state council Of
defense have been organized in Gem
and Payette counties the past week.
At a meeting .ofssouthern Idaho ho-
tel men held at Nampa last week, a
permanent organization was effected.
The new telephone Suilding at Buhl
is nearing completion, and will be
ready for occupancy by the first Of
February.
The Wallace branch Of the o. w. R.
4 N. Is open after flood tieup Of
fourteen days, the longest In the his
tory Of the line.
Junior Red Cross branches will be
organized In all the schools of Canyon
county to supplement the work being
carried on by the various auxiliaries.
A home guard has been organized
In HazeltOn, consisting Of four squads,
and which Is to be a part Of the
county guard with headquarters at
Rupert.
The annual meeting o. the State
Swine Growers association will be
held ut Caldwell Thursday, January
81. Hog problems will be Discussed
by experts.
The rotation system of water deliv-
cries will be inaugurated 90 the Boise
project this season, to take the place
of the present continuous delivery, or
deliveryson demand system.
&. E. Pierce Of Boise has new kind
Of apple. The apple came from tree
which grew from n seeding. In color
it resembles Grimes Golden. Pierce
expects to develop, the variety.
Bosses five national banks have de-
posits which are Slices, 204.58 greater
than they were a year ago, although
deposits dropped $1,674, 918.98 in the
period between November 20, 1917,
and December 81, 1917.
Through the cooperation of the az
ricultural extension department Of the
University Of Idaho and of the county
farm bureau, farmers institute and
community program will be held ut
Star on Friday. January 25.
Two Irrigation districts may be
formed Of the lands under the New
York canal-one embracing approx
mately the lands under the canal ~
Ing In Ada county, and the other en-
bracing the New York lands in Canyon
county,. '~%
The suite land board has consented
to ask for patents to 1900 acres Of
land embraced in the Idaho Irrigation
company's project. The settlers on
the land are ready to make their final
proof and the company wants the pat
ents issued.
r. .. Jones, private secretary to the
late Senator Brady, who has been Sc
riOusly i'll in HOSPITAL in Washington
as the result of complications follow
ing an operation for removal of ton
sis. is reported much improved and
Is now out of danger.
Ernest e. Sanders of Standpoint,
Kenneth Mackenzie Of Idaho Falls and
mer officers In the national guard,
have been instructed to report at the
officers training camp at Linda Vista,
Cal, by the war department.
Foreman Dan Pearson Of the Short
Line boiler shop at Pocatello Is In q
hospital In a serious condition as a
result OF being beaten by four en-
plOyes in the shops. Pearson had
trouble with the men and was knocked
own by one of them with a piece OF
as pipe.
The home of NJ. G. Simonson on
Eagle Island burned to the ground last
week. A high wi.d was blowing and
al until fhG
flames were beyond control. None OF
the effects were saved, and the family
escaped with only the clothing they
were wearing.
The state council of defense fol
Idaho has gone on record IN favor OF
special session of the legislature ant
urged Governor Alexander to issue
the call At the same time the coun
Gil declared for state constabular!
and organization of a battalion of ma
tiOnal guards.
Seventy-nine students of the Namp'
public schools who won high honor
at the state fair for meritOriOus worl
in school gardens and for essays upOl
their operations were awarded bronz
medals donated by the state and fed
eral governments at a meeting a
Nampa last week.
Howard Rankin, Of Boise. fired
revolver at his wife, inflicting dee
scalp wound, and then turned the gu
ON himself and sent bullet crashin
Into his own brain, death resultin
about three hours later. D0mesti
differences led to the tragedy, whic
occurred on the street. 4
The Bull. Idaho, Kansas club WI
celebrate the fifty.seventh annive
sary since the admission of Kansas
the union, in the Stone hall, on Tue
day, January 20. About 800 forme
Jayhawkers aside In and around Bun
all Of whom look upon the annu'
gathering as big event.
Senator Brady's successor In offit
viii be named by Governor Alexand'
under the terms of measure rushe
%I~c Inu; 81 ~ upa SOnn after