The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-06-23
IDAHO AND |DAH0ANS

NJ. A, Wood, 81 years OF age anu
his 13-year-old son were drowned III
the Little Wood river above the diver-
sion dam east of Gooding The boy
was swimming with another boy ana
tried to swim the river, which Is about
thirty feet wide. When the boy went
down the father, who was close n.y.
iumped in to save him, both Deihg
drowned.
The federal government has granted
to the land owners and land holders
in the King Hill Irrigation district an
extension of two years to make the
first payment of the annual INSTALL
ment for the reconstruction OF this
proiect by the government. The ex-
tension was granted because OF the
delay in completing the work OF re-
construction.
Four inmates of the Ada county
Jail escaped one night last week. They
pried the bricks loose in the wall ana
made their way through the proDate
court room. An automobile Is miss
ing, and 1t is supposed they MADE
their getaway in the machine.
More than 800 automobile owners
met with the executive committee or
the State Automobile association at
PocatellO on June II. 1t was shown IN
the meeting that the best results for
the roads and signs could be gained
by cooperation. Practically every
man present signed the roll.
William Odell, convicted on
statutory charge; Clarence Stonglin,
convicted of killing his wife; Clifford
Rose, convicted of a statutory charge,
and Frank Miller, convicted of grand
larceny, were sent from POcatello to
', the state prison last week.
In the matter of the construction OF
section of the Salt Lake-Butte high
way through Clark county, Clark coun-
ty itself underbld the next lowest bid
ders by $4,000. The county bid $780,
900 and the highest bid was $94,O7S.9S.
Boxing Commissioner Richard has
announced that the promoters of the
McKay-O'Dowd fight at Pocatello
would be permitted to schedule the
bout on July 5 for twenty rounds, II
the boxers cared to 60 that far.
Thieves entered the house in the
cemetery at Bull In which gasoline
for the engine used to pump water for
sprinkling was stored, and stole all
the gasoline. An automobile was used
and all the gasoline carried away.
Blowing soil this spring caused Sc
we're damage to the rye crop in Lin
coin and MinidOka counties, but else
where conditions. are favorable, and
10000 bushels are promised against
49,, 900 bushels last year.
Police authorities confiscated an
elaborate illicit distillery in Snake
river canyon near Murtaugh. The
operators were absent at the time Of
| the raid but arrests it is said, prob
ably will be made.
II teachers continue to arrive at the
Idaho Technical institute as they have
in the past few days, the summer
normal session will have increased by
100 per cent over last years large at
tendance.
| Spring wheat acreage in Idaho is
| GA, 1000, or decrease Of $4,000 acres
| from last year, and the present cOndi-
ton Is 50 per cent Of normal against
81 per cent year, ago.
|
| Two Bull residents have obtained a
five-year lease on the ground sur
rounding Clear lakes from the owner,
and will transform the lakes into an
ideal summer resort.
June II was observed as poppy day
In Rexburg, every person on the street
being tagged by pretty girls. The pro-
ceeds are to be sent to the devastated
sections of France.
The Buhl Farmers Equity, an Or
enhizatiOn composed Of Bull farmers,
has been taken over by the Inter-
mountain Farmers Equity of Poca
tello.
Mrs. Claudia Nelson, county treas
urer OF Bannock county for nearly
20 wears. has resigned her position.
LII health is assigned as the cause.
| Clarence Stegln, convicted of killing
his wife, was sentenced by the trial
judge at POcatellO to from two to 10
years in the penitentiary.
One hundred and fifty students of
the Boise High school received d.
plomas at the commencement exer-
cises held on June IL.
f. D. Brown, "A years of age, a
pioneer of southeastern Idaho, dropped
dead of heart failure at the Mascot
mine, near HALEY.
| Charles H. Spour of Standpoint. was
elected worthy president of the
Eagles at the conclusion of their meet.
The business houses in Idaho Falls
Will close on Wednesday afternoon
during the months Of June. July and
August.
1t has been decided not to build the
new Y. W. G. A. building at Pocatel,o
this year on account of uncertain ron.