The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-03-11
i'm THE GEM STATE

apple and prune acreage predominant
ing.
Twin Falls new water system is to
cost $4,000 less than the $4,000 bond
issue.
According to the state mine inspec-
tor, Idaho has produced minerals to the
total value of $S46,S29,O76.43 since dis
covery SO years ago.
James X. Lynch, governor of the
twelfth federal reserve district, has
announced appointment of Allen B.
Eaton of Boise as state director of
War Savings for the state of Idaho.
The commander-in-chief, in the name
Of the president, has awarded the dis
tinguished service cross to Private
Joseph E. Olsen of Hepburn, for his
acts of extraordinary heroism.
Idaho produced minerals in 1918
whose. value totaled $37 ,32O,OS2.43, &C.
cording to Robert N. Bell, state mine
inspector. This amount is $18,972,-
1851 less than the state produced in
1917!
According to report published by
the Boise Valley Cow Testing associa-
ton for the month of January, total
Of 331 dairy cows Of the Boise valley
were tested by the association during
the month.
A community meeting held at EN-
NETT decided to plan for royal well
come home for Gem county boys. A
special representative committee was
chosen to have charge of arrangements
for the welcome.
Gooding has gotten into the contest
for the state Odd Fellows home along
with Caldwell, Boise, Nampa, Payette,
| Weiser and Twin Falls and is going
to make a string bid for the institu-
ton, for which 100000 is already avail
able.
Washington State college and the
| University of Idaho have found an
other basis for competition, in chess.
The Idaho Chess club composed of
eight or 10 faculty members; has chal-
lenged w. s. C. to game by CORE
spondence.
Under an order issued Ex-Governor
Davis a few days ago. all troop trains
passing through Idaho from the east
will be stopped at Lava Hot Springs
long enough to permit the soldiers to
take plunge. The springs are under
state control.
Failing to agree upon verdict after
16 hours elaboration, the jury in dis
trict court at Twin Falls, in the case
of Harold NJ. Sims, newspaper man and
former state representative, charged
with committing statutory Offense,
was dismissed. s
The first injury to POcatello man
to be reported from the Russian activ-
tiles of the allied nations, Is infOrma-
ton Of the wounding Of Private Jacob
Jensen, who has been confined in q
hospital in China for some time suf-
fering from wounds caused in action.
Charles Flood of Salmon, while in
tOxicated, came home with an ak and In
a few moments smashed most Of his
household furniture, including tables,
chairs, chiffonieres, ETC., into kindling.
He was locked up and the court fined
him $50 and sentenced him to 60 days
in Jail.
Word came to Mrs. e. w. Madsen
at Fruitland last week stating that her
brother, Orlo Edgecombe, was drown
ed January 2 and that the body had
been recovered. Mr.. EdgecOmbe was
with the overseas force. The last
heard from him was from Bordeaux,
France.
A meeting Of rural school teachers
living in the central part Of Canyon,
county will be held at Wilder, Satur-
day, March Is. At the morning session
there will be an informal discussion of
school problems and in the afternoon
the Wilder schools will give musical
program.
| Lie UOdIu VI PIioOA SoAhAAAcSAoA>AS
has authorized Warden Cuddy to make
plans for the installation of pump
ing plant on the Mosely place of suf-
ficient size to provide water for the
70 acres in the penitentiary farm. The
plant will entail an expenditure Of
about $4,000.
On March /, Forest Ranger He'd
rick reported to Superintendent Grand
lean of the Boise forest the following
snowfall: Cottonwood, SO inches; Lo-
man, 80 inches; Idaho City, 48 inches;
Smiths Prairie, SO inches; Atlanta, 80
inches; Overlook Mine, 80 inches;
Featherton, seven feet, and 1t Is still
showing
Local men. are continuing to pour In
to Pocatello from home camps and
overseas. Pocatello was represented
in the service by more than 1000 men
and eight or ten physicians. The men
are being supplied with employment as
fast as they return, and so far have
lost little time in discarding uniform
for work clothes.
The Nampa Masonic lodge voted
last week to buy the Meister building