Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-08
BIG WOOD RIVER ITEMS

The abominable habits Of some sell
fish autoists in feeling that they have
the exclusive right TO the center Of the
road and refusing to turn out far
enough when passing a rancher who
has a loaded wagon, o. who has 20
move several head Of horses from one
place to another without aid and being
forced to tie them 70 one another
causing them 70 be four abreast. only
actuates trouble for some one For
instance. last week. an autoist did not
feel inclined to give Ar.s Mike his
share OF the road. considering the four
horses abreast and a loaded wagon.
ard actually ran into the horse tied 10
OK Of his work horses. dislocating the
animals shoulder. II all happened in
broad daylight and apparently the
driver was unable 70 see. Then again
another auto driver struck calf. while
1t vas crossing the road and turned
on more gas 10 place distance between
himself and the animal. All OF Us pay
taxes and would naturally share alike,
were it not for that demon selhshness,
which rules 80 many VINO like TO drive
fast Il is either get out Of my road,
or III force you 10 it
Mr. and Mrs. VIM VanCleTe, who
are on their way TO Colorado, from Yak
ina. stopped in Shoshone and visited
with their friends. 3ir. and Mrs F. s
Franklin
Br. and Mrs. Fred Joy are the proud
parents OF q new baby girl who arrived
al their home last week.
Herbert Papenfuss is working for
Dave Mitchell
Mrs. J. Il. Scott was not able TO come
home this week and wiz necessarily
have to stay in Shoshone for some time
yet
Mrs MeIIo who has been visiting Mrs
Ineas for the past three weeks returned
last Saturday evening to Sacramento,
California. last Saturday evening
Ben Burgess has leased the Stella
Cook ranch
John Hurd has moved into the old
Duff ranch
Mrs. Harry Jones is on the sick list
this week. therefore the children Of
the Comes district viii enjoy q few
days vacation
April fools day was delightfully."- cele-
hrated AT the home Of Mr. and Mrs
Harry Cannon when over fifty invited
guests appeared in the evening 70
participate in the April Fool Hard Time
Sardine party. The time was certain
~ enjoyed by the participants irs throw
ing beans. eating rie. buying cleveriy
disguised articles at the Auction sale
and calling their memory 70 aid them
TO name the answers in the musical
contest The program rendered was
greatly appreciated. especially the
selection by Mrs. Cleveland and the
two cornet solos by Herbert Papenfuss,
Dave Mitchell and Mrs Jack Harrison
Won the prizes for the hard time
characters Dave only had 1siz cents.
consequently the barber quit when one
half Of Dawes face had been shaved
sfr Bakers team ran away from
him last Friday and beat him into
town where they were held until the
owner appeared No serious damage
done.
Walter Hastings made his first
trip to HALEY Saturday evening taking
his wife and daughter with him.
Mr. and Mrs. a NJ Babcock are iiv-
ing on the Tom GoOding ranch. near
warren's place.
Mr.. an Mrs. Francis Peck have re-
turned from Hagerman TO live on their
ranch.
Ar. and Mrs. Steckles have moved
on their ranch. They made the TIP
from Minidoka in their truck without
any trouble and are glad 70 be home
again
An excerpt from a Wyoming paper.
states that We should breath optimism,
live il. personify II and We ~in un-
doubtediy see good results That's
all any community needs.