The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-07-16
IDAHO STATE NEWS

postmaster at Juniper, Idaho, succeed
Ing Richie Hardness. resigned.
A triangular contest for the Republi
cnn nomination for state senator from
Twin Falls county has developed.
The city council at Standpoint has
authorized the placing upon the mar
ket Of $4,000 funding bonds, 10 clean
tent.
Plans are being completed for n
drive TO raise $1,000 in Nez Perez and
AsotIn counties for the maintenance of
the Boy Scout movement during the
current year.
Plans for the new Elks' home at
kampa have been drawn and submit
ted The building. one-story cement
structure. with full basement, Will cost
shout $4,000.
Isaac Stevens. 10 years Of age. n
farmer Of Bennington. near Mont.
pe'icr. died In Il Pocatello hospital as
the result Of Injuries received In an
automobile accident.
The women of Idaho propose to take
= more active interest In politics. This
In the notice that the Idaho Council Of
Women Voters has served on the
leaders Of political parties.
Harold BoyIngton, aged IL, was
crawling through window at his
home nj Lawn Hot Springs. when his
hand slipped and he fell on his hand
and arm. fracturing his elbow.
Ike Stevens Of Montpelier, was In
1ured when nm automobile In which he
and several other men were riding
turned turtle on the state highway, u
short distance south OF Pocatcllo.
Old settlers on the Carey act project
on the Big Lost River are suing the
Utah Construction company, owners
Of the project. on the ground that they
are not getting their share of irriga.
tion water.
Andrew II. Hullt, general manager Of
che Idaho State Game breeders ns-
sociatIon. has been forced to resign
his office on account of dissatisfaction
among the directors with his manage
ment. II IL alleged.
Councilman John HIN, OF Pocatello,
died suddenly of heart failure while on
q picnic up Mink creek. about ten
miles from rocatello. The death Of |
hr. Hil IL the third To occur nj the |
membership OF the present council.
Az the result OF long standing diff. |
ferences, Goldle Davis colored. shot
and killed George Buchanan. better
known ns Edward Mack. at pocntello.
After the shooting Davis disappeared.
but finally gave himself up to the
police.
Members Of the committee on APP
Preparations of the national house of
viii reach hurley on
July IL. und viii make tour Of In
'ptciion by automobile through the
government Irrigation projects Of that
region.
At tho regular weekly luncheon the
Rupert chamber of commerce went ON
record as being In favor of the Snake
River Valley community plan Of ad-
Ieriislng- Moving pictures of differ
nj hcnlties In the valley viii be
iscd with follow-up advertising.
News has been received OF the
lrownlng Of the 6-ycarold son Of SEN
tor l. Il, Rockwell, near Brndford
The body WIS recovered n half hour
ater The child was playing near the
fatcr aud In some accountable man
er fell into the river. which Is swift
I that point.
That j. Z. Op'e came to his death
rom n shot fired by Arthur Pressler
q seif-defense. WAS the verdict Of the
oroner's Jury Mt the inquest held nj
Mrs. Ople, the divorced
rife of rressler. was the chief wit
css ut the Inquest. and her testimony
Ias upheld by other witnesses.
The news comes from Rupert that
!. H. Jensen has been appointed by
he county commissioners to enforce
be- law In regard tn the eradication of
oxious weeds. such rs Canadian this
e. buli thistle and cocklchur. Farm
rs Of the county asked that the law
. enforced
Idaho political leaders and politi-
ans have just gone through week
worry and trouble In an effort to
smply with the provisions of the
lnended election law To place dele {
ates tn county conventions. candi- ,
aies for county office and the legis- /
ItlHe. In nomination. I
J. Hobb Bradl. Poeatello capitalist.
aid n Sa5,oO fine at Pocatello for ex-
'eding the speed limit. after viewing
'e Jail lie had the option OF paying
'e fine or serving the sentence. and
sinking the fine unjust decided To pay
rather than spending IL days rs
'e guest OF the county.
The crop output on the Minidoka
reject remains good. The recent
usis set buck corn aud potatoes In
'ne sections for two or three weeks.