The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1920-02-26

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no are reported 10 be drying up rap
idly. and in some sections they are
being dragged and put in shape for
heavy travel.
The PocateIlo Employers associa-
ton has refused TO join hands with
the similar organizations in Twin
Falls and Idaho Falls and declare for
the open shop.
The bridge across the Snake river
at the old Montgomery ferry was COM
pleted last week. This gives the peo-
pie OF the Jackson district a direct
route TO Rupert.
State Adjutant Layerne r. Collier
announces that the annual state con
vention for the Idaho branch OF the
American Legion VIII be held in Twin
Falls on April Z. s and ..
Demands made upon the board OF
county commissioners OF Twin Falls
early In January for an Increase OF
salary FOR deputies in courthouse de
partments have been rejected.
Flowing has been started in small
way in the vicinity Of Boise. while
near Gooding and Jerome the farmers
are reported 10 be actively engaged
In turning soil for spring planting.
Boise business men have offered n
list OF prizes which are TO be awarded
pupils in the grade schools OF the
city for the best essays on the bene-
fits of an enlistment in the army.
Reports reaching Twin Falls from
the upper reaches OF the Snake river
Indicate gratifying precipitation In re-
cent days. with thawing weather and
creeks and other streams at fun flood.
Railway officials are in receipt OF
an administration order which viii de-
prive Idaho of all box cars for ten
days, so that. middle west farmers can
move large quantities OF grain to the
market.
The city council has rejected n plea
for the opening Of picture shows al
Twin Falls on Sundays. An effort was
made 10 have the issue put TO a vote
at the special election, but this
also failed.
Circulation OF volumes at the Twin
Falls public library Is exceeding the
supply OF books on hand. according to
the librarian. In January the instltu-
ton issued almost COCO volumes. The
stock is 5000 books
Vigorous protests have been made by
residents OF Bull 10 the board OF fire
underwriters against the rates OF fire
Insurance for the year 1870. These
rates. Il IS shown. are higher than In
the history OF the municipality.
With the legislature in special ses-
sion. the meeting Of the Republican
state central committee. the Lincoln
day banquet and the meeting OF the
Idaho Republican editors. Boise was
crowded with visitors last week
Urging that determined effort be
made TO save the tubercuiar cattle test
for Idaho. the Bull chamber Of com
merce has asked Congressman Addison
Z. Smith TO appear before congress
with a petition. asking for further APP
preparations for the continuance Of
this testing.
The fate OF the Idaho swine indus
try hangs upon what immediate action
may be taken by rate organizations
10 bring influence upon congressman
az Washington. according 70 a wire
received from Congressman Addison
T. Smith By DR.. W. p. Henderson.
state veterinarian.
Mrs. W. ". OBr,en. OF Poratello.
was at home alone. when she heard
knock at the back door. When she
opened the door masked nan stuck
n gun In her face and threa .ened TO
kin her II she cried ont ami coun-
scled her 10 give Up her vaiiables.
The robber got $40
Charles Gordon. a i7-year old trap.
per. who has been missing since early
IN December. when he left his cabin
on the Snake river. about % miles
above Lewiston. 70 attend 20 his traps,
has been given I'D ~ dead BY search
err. who have secured the upper river
country for two months
Because the L. s. s. Idaho. "Gnest
ship that any sea has ever known.
wants 20 De representative n the state
after which il was named. Ensign W.
A p. Thompson Of that vessel. now
81 a California port. has applied 20
Secretary % State Jones Tor SEXUAL
Idaho pictures 70 decorate the ship.
Mrs. Nancy Howard Of focafeilo ~.
tempted suicide by drinking the Goa
tents OF a small bottle % sirychuins.
bat was saved By the administration q
an antidote. No reason has been given
FOR the attempt Al self destruction
Statistics made public By city tax
officials show shat in the city 81 Po-
caeello the state tax levy Is only l2is
per cent o. the total taxes This
means that there has been an Increase
In the state levy Of only 20 cents on
the 500. while In the city ~ Peca-
teiio itself there has been an incrsnse
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