The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1918-11-15
IDAHO NEWS PARAGRAPHS
! Recent Happenings in This State
Given~in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.

The epidemic Of influenza is on the
increase at Elk River.
The Rathdrum schools report the
sale Of war savings stamps to the
amount of $1,000.
Thomas Culbertson of Bovill is un-
der arrest upon a charge of attempted
criminal assault on 14-year-old girl.
Mrs. David G. McKissick, age SO,
| wife of David c. McKissick, manager
of the Northwest Light and Water
company of Wallace, died recently.
j. M. Bennington, merchant, of Car
eywood, who entered plea of guilty
to charge of forgery, was sentenced
to years in the penitentiary at Spo-
kane.
If no further cases of influenza de-
velop the Standpoint schools may re-
sumo Nov. 10. The ban on picture
houses and public gatherings will
probably be. removed at the same
time.
Miss Catherine Lansing, age AZ, died
recently at Lewiston from the Flu"
Miss Lansing was among the most de-
voted Of Red Cross workers, and for
the last year had given practically all
Of her time to this work.
| The influenza epidemic has run its
course in Lewis county, no new cases
having been reported for nearly two
weeks. In all 20 deaths occurred in
Lewis county from the epidemic, 10
being at Nez Perez and eight at Ilo-
Vollmer
One doctor in Kellogg reported 400
cases Of Spanish influenza. In some
families six and seven members are in
bed from the disease-all regulations
are closely followed, but it seems to be
on the increase. Eight have died Fri
day and Saturday.
A special train OF 10 double-decked
stock cars of sheep left Moscow Sun
day for Chicago. The sheep are own
ed by Ross Howard of Moscow. They
are to be sled in transit" and will be
unloaded and fattened in Nebraska
Mr.. Howard has seven more carloads
to follow. Each car contained about
$50 head
Work on a Y. M. C. A. building for
} the university will be begun at once
according to DR.. E. H. Lindley. presi
dent Of the university. The building
, will cost between $1,000 and $4,000. The
expense Of construction will be defray
ed by the war council of the Y. M. C.
J A. The University Of Idaho will sup
ply the site, heat and light.
Two complete distilling plants, for
making liquor were recently captured
in Latah county and the men operat.
ing them are now in jail at Moscow
Steve Weller was caught in the act OF
making liquor in the basement of. the
UrQuohart building. Charles Thyl, a
bachelor, was caught in the timber
between Troy and Avon by the sheriff
with complete still and 15 gallons OF
LIQUOR he was making. =
A steady downpour of rain fell Sat
urday and Sunday around Moscow
The roads will be put in bad condi
ton and will be impossible for every.
thing but teams and heavy loads can
not be hauled. Practically all Of the
grain has been hauled, but the apple
harvest is now in full swing and
heavy loads Of apples have been com
Ing to town. daily. Potato digging is
now In progress. but hauling is moi
half done. The rain will be of great
benefit to fall-sown wheat. but it will
stop blowing for q few days. Is
4 H. G. Avery. county agent for Lin.
coin county, who was appointed sell
ing agent for hay for four counties in
that part Of the state with surplus
of 100000 tons. sold large amount of
the hay and arrangements are being
made TO secure a reduction amounting
to 30 per cent in the freight rate on
hay from southern to northern Idaho.
The hay is being sold through county
agents and farm bureaus direct from
producer to consumer without any mid.
clemens profits. The prices are from
$18 to $21 per ton, I. o. b. at south Ida
ho points. Only carload orders are
J taken. Ell