The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-02-21
In THE GEM STATE

yention at Boise last week.
William Tuttle of Star broke his
arm while cranking an automobile
which had been standing for some
time allowing the engine to become
cold"
Real estate to the value Of more
than $4,000 has changed hands in
Ada county in the last 30 days. almost
all of it being in the form Of small
homes.
Three highway districts now seri-
ously delinquent in the matter of road
payments will be vigorously prosecuted
If resolution adopted by the high
way commission is carried into effect
Livestock and poultry to the value
of more than 100000 was saved to
the state of Idaho through the efforts
of the United States bureau of biolOg-
ical survey during the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1918.
Eleven young bulls owned by ]. Nj.
Neal of Nampa, were sold to four
prominent stockmen of Council valley
for an average price of $3.50 each. The
bulls We're all registered Herefords
raised by Mr.. Neal
Fire destroyed approximately $780,
900 worth of property in Caldwell.
Fourteen horses We're burned to death
in the feed sheds. Several thousand
dollars worth of automobile accessor-
les were destroyed.
Civil War Veterans Lineoln's Birth
day association of Idaho gave ban
/ auet in honor of the 10th anniversary
of Lincolns birthday over 200 veter-
ans, their wives, and admirers of Lin
coin were present.
John w. Critchfeld indicted for Vi
olation of the espionage act, was ac-
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
a success, and does especially well on
dry farms a large acreage will be
planted this season.
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 salvage shop.
, Through its attorney, the Jensen
Creamery company pleaded guilty II
? United States district court at Boise
, TO technical violation of the Sherman
? antitrust act and was fined in tn
sum of $500. The fine was paid an
I the litigation against this particula
! company closed.
On bid of S27, 291 the state high
D way board let contract TO J.
Carroll & Salmon, Burley, for construt
e ton of four miles of the Idaho-Pacih
U highway to connect with the roa
Y which has been completed four mile
e from Albion toward the highwa!
which is north of that place.
Between his aspiration for caree
as a great man in the nation whe
socialism shall take over the Unite
States government, and his family, col
sisting of his wife and 4-year-old sol
. I'll. Fl. Friedheim, an electrician
] Twin Falls. chooses the career. accor'
ing to the allegation of his wife in
y divorce suit.
d The Boise Trades and Labor Coul
= ell has adopted resolutions fayorin
f immediate completion of the wings |
y the Idaho capitol, and asking Il
Il speedy and favorable action on Il
n bill now pending, making this possibl
q believing that this will be the quicke
means of affording employment to Il
n returning soldiers.
I, Razing the old Eastman building,
d Soda Springs, marked the passing
a. one of the oldest landmarks in sout
arn Idaho. The building, which is
tie logs. was erected in the early COS
5. Zfon's Cooperative Mercantile instit
r ton of Salt Lake and used for OF
&C their cooperative stores. Later
ur was occupied by the Soda Sprini
ID postoffice for more than twenty yeal
i'd A large number of people of Poo
Be tello and many from the county
d. tended the opening of the PocateI
60 General hospital on February s, VIII
that institution was formally opene
after undergoing extensive improN
ments and additions at a cost aggl
e eating $4,000.
A jury at Twin Falls declared Fra
Dolan. ditchrider for the Salmon Riy
Canal company, not guilty of an
Of legged assault with deadly weap
al October 26, 1918, upon Fred W. Berg
u. of Berger, Non-partisan candidate
n the Democratic ticket for state repl
of sentative last fall,
by Purebred Poland China hogs, for
er seven of them, sold at Wilson brothe
on annual sale at Caldwell for a total
ms 1920. an average price of $3.50. III