The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-04-07

because If 1t Is not obligatory on tne
part of teachers to pay into the re-
tirement fund, 1t necessarily follows
that there is likely to be heavy
shrinkage In the fund, for heretofore
1t has always been the belief that pay.
ment into the fund was necessary.
The courts decision makes 1t optional
with them to assist In paying pensions
which the fund is maintained for.
Boise.-O. FL. Barber, state immigra-
ton commissioner, after a trip to WIS
consln reports much interest in Idaho
throughout the middle west. Many
Wisconsin dairy farmers are inyesti-
eating the Idaho field for their BUSH
ness.
Idaho Falls.--Plans of the Idaho
State Intercollegiate league recently
organized at the University of Idaho
call for state high school debate, TO
be held at the state university May 1.
The winners In the division contests
win be retained as representatives In
the state debate. Interest Is keen, and
high hopes are entertained that the
Idaho Falls high school will be select
ed to represent southern Idaho. In
the first Of the triangular debates held
here and in Pocatello, the Idaho Falls
teams won from both Pocatello and
Blackfoot. The second triangular con-
test which will decide the champions
ship will be held in Boise and Idaho
Falls April A. The negative team,
composed of James Kerr, Ariel Crow
ley and Tamizon Laird, Howard Car
ney and Henry Martin will meet the
Twin Falls team in this city. The
question for debate Is: Resolved,
That the United States Coastwise
Shipping Vessels Should Be Exempt
From the Paying of Tolls When Pass
ing Through the Canal"
Idaho Falls. - Snake river valley
sportsmen have formed an association
to protect fish and game.
Boise.-Idaho senators advise their
constituents that the new tariff now
before congress will increase the rates
on farm products by so to 100 per
cent.
Idaho Falls.---uoyernor d. w. Davis
has issued proclamation calling upon
the people of the state to observe the
week of April 8 as cleanup week. AT
this time 1t is desired that the people
make liberal use Of the shovel and
the hoe and endeavor TO put their
premises in sanitary condition.
Wallace-George Turner, 70 years
old, a western pioneer and Indian
fighter, has died here. He was wound
ed at the battle of Wounded Knee,
and was in Colonel Perry's command
at the time of the battle of the Little
Big Horn He is said to have been
fireman on the first locomotive on the
Union Pacific railrtoad to enter Chey-
enne, Wyo. He was born at Delhi,
Iowa, and had resided in the Occur
d'Alene since 1888.
Boise.-According to horticultural
experts who have made an investiga.
ton, the Emmett country in western
Idaho, where the bulk of the CONNER.
cial peaches are raised in this state,
Will have a crop of IS per cent of nor.
NAL this year, providing there are no
late freezes. 1t was feared that the
unusually severe winter had killed
many Of the peach trees.
ar charges. William Boyd, who was
convicted on charge of dealing in
narcotics, was sentenced to three
months In the Bannock county taIl
for the reason that, from all evidence.
1t was the opinion Of the court that
boyd was merely the tool of some
party or parties higher up"
Pocatello, Misunderstanding to n de.
cision by the county commissioners TN.
approaches to Tilden bridge acro..
snake river, between Pocatello and
Springfield, will be repaired at once
hammock and Bingham counties will
each bear half of the expense.
caldwell.-A steam shovel has taken
the place Of the rotary trench digger
used on the north side drainage nro.
1ect. The inflow of water conyertad
the land into mud, blocking the rotary
me steam shovel is working day and
night and two pumps are being usad
TO handle the water while pine 10 ho.
ing laid.
. Pocatello,-Five new indIctman.s
nave been returned on account of tha
failure of the Bannock National bsnS
Misapplication of funds and false en-
tries were alleged against the ofs,
Gals of the defunct bank.
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