Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-27
idaho STATE NEWS


men of the fourth district of the Idaho
division OF the Union Pacific system.
Boise Is 20 have the sixteenth an
nual conference OF the Western Retail
Lumbermen's association and Lumber
mems Mutual society, which is to he
held three days, February 20, 81 aud
-.
Children of school ages will not be
compelled to attend school during the
epidemic of Spanish influenza. This
Is the decision reached by Edgar Meek,
probate judge and truant officer OF
Canyon county.
In the latter part OF 1919 or early In
1920 airplanes may be landing close 20
the federal building In Boise. deposits
Ing mail. This is not chance lmagin-
alton. Boise IL on a direct flight line
between salt Lake and Seattle.
Word has been received OF the death
OF Capt. clifford Hughes Of Caldwell
from wounds received at the front.
Captain Hughes was a member OF the
Caldwell company and saw service on
the Mexican border as a private.
John Russell Hit. who failed to ap-
Ada county draft board TO appear
October . for enrichment for Jeffer~
son Barracks, Mo-, to enter limited SER
vice division OF the army, was arrested
last week at Blackfoot.
Any creamery In Wyoming Montana,
Colorado, Idaho, Washington. Oregon,
Nevada. California, ARIZONA. New Mex
leo, and Utah Is eligible to the butter
scoring contest OF the Western Dairy
Products show which IL 20 be held Ia
Boise February 10, II and II.
The next term OF the district court
will begin nj Caldwell. January q, lf
health conditions permit. Probably
the most sensational case to come
mp Will be the trial of Samuel
l.. Davenport charged with the MUIR
der Of Henry Stricken at Nampa Au-
gust 20.
The state board of education will
recommend 10 the coming legislature
that the maintenance OF all state In
| stItutions under It's Jurisdiction have
their budgets Increased from 10 to 10
per cent for the next hlennium over the
appropriations made for the same In
situations two years ago.
Boise will entertain the new state
on.clals and members Of tne legisla-
ture OF Idaho In January with re-
ception to be held I'm the rotundn of
the capitol building followed by ball
to be held In either the EIks' hall or In
the Mosque, according to preliminary
plans arranged last week.
!. Sterilization Of mentally and socially
unfit persons, 10 control reproduction
of this class OF ineompetents In the
state of Idaho. Is recommended by DIT
DOR Poynter, superintendent OF the
Idaho State Sanltarinm at NaInpa. In
his first annual report to the board 81
directors of the institution.
man named John r. hickman was
brought before the council Of defense
at Idaho Falls, charged with refusing
to buy Liberty bonds and making IN.
complimentary remarks when asked 10
join the Tied Cross The COMMITTEES
decided that he should buy $500 worth
of thrift stamps and donate $50 10 the
Red Cross. which he did.
The Bannock county chapter of tbs
American Red Cross held an auction
sale one night last week. where mum.
erous articles OF home manufacture
we're sold To the highest bidders. II wal
one of the first big gatherings since tbs
ban was lifted. Crocheted md tatted
articles were auetIoned. and the sail
netted snug sum for the chapter.
Sarah Hardness. who was adjudget
guilty OF contempt Of court By the pro
bate Judge of hammock county and wal
Imprisoned In the Bannock county jai
until her attorney paid fine OF So
has set up complaint which cOnati
tutea a cause Of action for damages
for alleged false imprisonment, TN
state supreme court has held.
Those who are protesting agains
the proposed change Of time effectiy'
January /. (Which will place Boise II
Pacific coast time1 are entering thei
kick about 80 days too late. A hear
Ing was given at Helena, Mont, Las
tune, at which time everyone was RIvei
an opportunity to present bis afRu
ments against the proposed change.
Last year the revenue was SAB.
OOs.6s from 24,768 automobiles. y
that the increased registration thi
year Of 1918 more machines than Il
1917 added S1G3. 778.sS TO funds 70
state and county roads over the reye
nue. for last year.
Motorcycle registration droppef
from 752 In 1917 20 only 707 this yeai
The highest registration in the ias
five years was in 1915. when -
motorcycle owners paid licenses.
Three men who broke jail NJ Bur
ley. OveFpowering the JalIsr and beat
ing up one OF the prisoners who hai
given evidence against them. we're r.
captured after a short but excitin
chase.
Boise Commercial club. foIIowih