The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-02-18
In THE GEM STATE

Idaho's County Commissioners a
ISOLATION held its tenth annual col
vention at Boise last week.
William Tuttle of Star broke hi
arm while cranking an AUTOMOBILE
which had been standing for som
time allowing the engine to becOm
"cOld."
Real estate to the value Of NOR
than $4,000 has changed hands 4
Ada county in the last 30 days, almos
all of 1t being In the form of SINAI
homes.
Three highway districts now SER
ously delinquent in the matter of roa,
payments will be vigorously prosecute,
If a resolution adopted by the high
way commission is carried into effect
Livestock and poultry to the valu'
of more than 100000 was saved t,
the state of Idaho through the effort,
Of the United States bureau of biolog
tcal survey during the fiscal year end
Ing June 30, 1918.
Eleven young bulls owned by J. NJ
Neal Of Nampa, were sold to foul
prominent stOckmen of Council valley
for an average price of $3.50 each. Ink
bulls were all registered Herefords
raised by Mr.. Neal.
Fire destroyed approximately $780,,
600 worth of property in Caldwell
Fourteen horses were burned to death
in the feed sheds. Several thousand
dollars worth of automobile accessOr-
les were destroyed.
Civil War Veterans Lincoln's Birth
day association of Idaho gave ban
quet in honor of the 10th anniversary
of Lincoln's birthday. Over 200 yeter-
ans, their wives, and admirers of Lin
coin were present.
John w. Critchfield, indicted for vi
olatiOn Of the espionage act, was &C.
quilted by jury in the federal court
at Boise. Critchfield was indicted by
the federal grand jury last summer.
The jury brought in a verdict of not
guilty.
The broomcOrn industry in Emmett
promises to become large affair. G.
w. -Driscoll, who operates factory
there, has proven that it can be made
success, and does especially well on
dry farms. A large acreage will be
Ma ptnd thiS SnaSOn-
An eastern paper tells Of the selling
of carload of clothing sent from
Idaho for Belgian relief work. The
car while being shipped east was dam
aged in a wreck and part of the cloth
ing being unfit to be sent on was
turned over to a salvage shop.
Through it's attorney, the Jensen
Creamery company pleaded guilty in
United States district court at Boise,
to technical violation of the Sherman
antitrust act and was fined in the
sum of $500. The fine was paid and
the litigation against this particular
company closed.
On bid Of $27,231 the state high
way board let a contract to J. ].
Carroll & Salmon, Burley, for construc-
ton of four miles Of the IdahO-Pacific
highway to connect with the road
which has been completed four miles
from Albion toward the highway,
which is north of that place.
Between his aspiration for career
is a great man in the nation when
socialism shall take over the United
States government and his family, con-
'isting of his wife and 4.year-old son,
4. H. Friedheim, an electrician Of
Twin Falls, chooses the career, accord
ng to the allegation Of his wife in
livorce suit.
The Boise Trades and Labor Coun- |
IL has adopted resolutions favOring
completion of the wings Of |
ne Idaho capitol, and asking for
peedy and favorable action on the |
I'LL now pending, making this possible,
believing that this win be the quickest |
means of affording employment to the
eturning soldiers.
Razing the old Eastman building, at
'oda Springs, marked the passing Of
ne Of the oldest landmarks in south
I'm Idaho. The building, which is Of
ogs, was erected in the early eos by
ions Cooperative Mercantile institu-
lon of Salt Lake and used for one
their cooperative stores Later 1t
vas occupied by the Soda Springs |,
ostoffice for more than twenty years.
A large number of people Of Poca-
clio and many from the county at
ended the opening of the Pocatello
General hospital on February 8, when
nat institution was formally opened,
fter undergoing extensive improve
tents and additions at a cost aggre-
ating $4,000.
A Jury at Twin Falls declared Frank
'olan, ditchrider for the Salmon River
anal company, not guilty Of an al
,ged, assault with a deadly weapon
ctober 26, 1918, upon Fred w. Berger
Berger, Non-partisan candidate on
le Democratic ticket for state repre-
,ntaffye last fall.