Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1921-11-25
IDAHO NEWS PARAGRAPHS
Recent Happenings in This State
Given in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.

II Given in Brief Items for
Busy Readers.
James Witt Dies.
LEWISTON.-Jam Witt, age "a,
a pioneer of the Lewiston country,
died recently.
Hope Physician Succumbs.
HOPE, Idaho.-Dr. William Knapp,
He is survived by his widow, three
daughters and two sons.
Married Half Century.
COEUR D'ALENE.--Mr. and Mrs.
James Fulton November IA celebrat-
ed their golden wedding anniversary
at their home here.
U. s. s. Idaho Wins Honors.
LOS ANGELES.-Playing at Los
Angeles harbor Saturday, the foot
ball team of the U. S. s. Idaho won
the championship of the Pacific fleet
by defeating the eleven of the U. s.
S. Mississippi, 20 to 0.
Finds Few Tubercuiar Cows.
COEUR D'ALENE.- examina-
ton of cattle for tuberculosis has vir-
tually been completed in Kootenai
county by Federal Inspector Charles
Seagraves, who has been touring the
region the last week. The percentage
Of tubercular cattle found was very
light, he reports.
Record Game Fine.
Idaho State Game Warden Otto M.
Jones at Boise reported the record
game fine assessed against Frank
Perjue of Grandview, Idaho, for hav-
ing in his possession five deer. Per-
jue pleaded guilty and was fined 500
for each deer. Wardens supposed the
animals were killed in Owyhee coun-
ty, which is close all year round
Keep Record Diary.
Henry Ballinger of Occur d'Alene,
claims the record of having kept a
diary for longer period than any
other man in the world and of hav-
ing seen the presidents of the United
States further back than almost any
one else in the United States. He
says he began keeping his diary
September 18, 1854, at which date
he was carpentering on a building in
Park county, Indiana.
Judge QuarIes, Dies.
BOISE.-Judge r. P. Quarles, pion-
eer attorney of Idaho and a former
member of the Idaho supreme court,
died recently at Salmon City. Judge
Quarles was district Judge in the Sal
mon City district before becoming a
member of the supreme court and,
following his retirement from the
bench, practiced law in Boise num-
Der of years. Later he went to Hon.
olulu. where he practiced law for
five years.
Neg Perez Company Bankrupt
NEE PERCE.-The .Nez Perce
Trading company has made an as
signment to it's creditors. The &C.
ton is the result of alleged specu-
lations of Ernst Wienss, former
cashier of the Union State Bank
here. Wienss. who organized the
for some time, is alleged to have
used the credit of the concern to
obtain money for his private USE
The assets are reported at Sal, 900
and liabilities at $4,000.
U. Of |. Cattle Barns Burn.
MOSCOW.-Fire destroyed the Uni
versity of Idaho college of agricul-
ture beef cattle barn November &c.
Officials estimate the damage at
between $4,000 and $4,000. Pure
bred cattle worth $4,000 to $4,000
were saved from the fire by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Morgan. The building,
valued at $4,000, was insured. The
fire started from defective wiring
and was we'll under way when it was
discovered. The only loss of livestock
was two or three animals that broke
away after being rescued and rushed
back into the flames. The beef barn
was one of the older structures on
the university farm. 1t was 60x60 feet
with machine shed 60x30 feet and
another wing 80x30 feet Loss Of
feed, straw and silage was estimated
by university officials at $4,000 to
$4,000. Silos adjoining the barn were
slightly damaged. Arrangements are
being made to care for the beef cat
tie herd for the winter in temporary
quarters.
Approves Irrigation Bonds.
BOISE.-Conditiona approval was
given recently by the reclamation
bond commission to a $15O,000 bond
isse of the Post Falls irrigation dis.
trict in kootenai county. The dis.
trict comprises 1900 acres in bearing
orchards, 1900 acres in general crops
and 1000 acres of uncultivated lands
The water is obtained from Hayden
lake and distributed by series OF
pipes an aqueducts from the pump
ing plant. The bond issue covers the
total Indebtedness of the district, ex
cept for small amount of outstand
ing warrants.
To Drain koofenai EI,<e