The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-14
IDAHO AND |DAHOANSI

The crop output on the Minid0ka
project remains good. The recent
frosts set back corn and potatoes in !
some sections for two or three weeks.
and the alfalfa weevil has done SOME
damage in spots, but predictions are
that this seasons crops will be as
good, If not better, than former
! records.
J. Robb Brad, PocatelIo capitalist
paid $500 fine at POcatello for ex-
ceeding the speed limit. after viewing |
the Jail. He had the option of paying |
the fine or serving the sentence, and |
thinking the fine unjust decided to pay |
it rather than spending 16 days as
the guest Of the county.
Idaho political leaders and pOliti- |
clans have just gone through week |
Of worry and trouble in an effort to
comply with the provisions Of the
amended election law to place dele
gates to county conventions, candi-
| dates for county Office and the legis-
lature, in nomination.
| The news comes from Rupert that
A. H. Jensen has been appointed by
the county commissioners to enforce
the law in regard to the eradication Of
nOxiOus weeds, such as Canadian this
tie, bull thistle and cocklebur Farm
ers of the county asked that the law
be enforced.
That j. G. Opie came to his death
from a shot fired by Arthur Pressler
in self-defense, was the verdict Of the
cOroner's jury at the inquest held at
Barberton. Mrs. Opie, the divorced
wife of Pressler, was the chief wit
ness at the inquest and her testimony
was upheld by other witnesses.
News has been received Of the
drowning Of the 6year-Old son Of Sem
atOr l. f. Rockwell, near Bradford.
The body was recovered a half hour
later. The child was playing near the
water and in some accountable man
ner fell into the river, which is swift
at that point.
AT the regular weekly luncheon the
Rupert chamber of commerce went on
record as being in favor of the Snake
River Valley community plan Of ad-
vertising. Moving pictures Of differ
ent localities in the valley will be
used with follow-up advertising.
Members of the committee on ap-
preparations of the national house of
representatives will reach Burley on
July IS, and will make tour of in
spection by automobile through the
government irrigation projects of that
region.
AS the result of lOng-standing diff
ferences. Goldie Davis. cOlored, shot
and killed George Buchanan, better
known as Edward Mack. at PocatellO.
After the shooting Davis disappeared,
but finally gave himself up to the
police.
Councilman John Hill, Of POcatellO
died suddenly of heart failure while on
picnic up Mink creek. about ten
niles from Pocatello. The death OF
Mr.. Hill is the third to occur m the
membership Of the present council
Andrew b. Hulit, general manager OF
the Idaho State Game Breeders as
ISOLATION, has been forced to resign
his office on account of dissatisfaction
among the directors with his manage.
ment, it is alleged.
Old settlers on the Carey act project
on the Big Lost River are suing the
Utah Construction company, owners
of In 10
are not getting their share of irriga
ton water.
Ike Stevens Of Montpelier, was in
jured when an automobile in which he
and several other men were riding
turned turtle on the stete highway, =
short distance south of POcatello.
Harold Boyington, aged Is, was
crawling through window at hi'
home at Lava Hot Springs, when hi
hand slipped and he fell on his hant
and arm. fracturing his elbow.
The women Of Idaho propose to tax.
more active interest in politics. This
is the notice that the Idaho Council o.
Women Voters has served on thu
leaders of political parties.
Isaac Stevens, 40 years of age, i
farmer of Remington, near Mont
pelier, died in POcatello hospital a
the result of injuries received in al
' automobile accident.
+ Plans for the new Elks' home a
Nampa have been drawn and submit
2 ted. The building, a one-story cemen
structure, with full basement, will COS
about $4,000.
Plans are being completed for ,
!: drive to raise $1,000 in Nez Perez an'
!; Asotin counties for the maintenance o
the Boy Scout movement during tn
: current year.
4 The city council at Standpoint ha
= authorized the placing upon the mar
ket of $4,000 funding bonds. to cleal
b up warrant Indebtedness to that ex
tent.
: A triangular contest for the Republi