Shoshone journal., 1923-11-02
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

porous farmer or the Aberdeen dis
trict committed suicide. He is de-
clared to have taken poison after be-
ing served with diverse papers.
Pocatello,-A total Of $40 new men,
bers has been signed up so far in
the chamber OF commerce member
ship and financial drive, and there is
every assurance that the campaign
will be success In every way.
Gooding,-Professo B. NJ. Coolidge,
leader Of the Gooding City band has
been procured to take charge of the
Gooding college orchestra, which is
to meet Mondays and Fridays Of each
week
iBoise,-The Ku Klux Klan initial
ed class ef-forty-five in the foot
hills to the north of Boise last week,
to which representatives OF the press
were invited. The ceremony was held
on the windy crest of what is known
as CamePs back
Soda Springs, - George White of
Soda Springs, convicted of nine
counts involving violation of the ma
tional prohibition act, was fined $500
by Federal Judge F. S. Dietrich and
sentenced to nine months in the Carl
bou country Jail.
Twin Falls,-The state failed last
week for the second time during the
present term OF district court to con-
vice David Lityin, Twin Falls garage
operator on a felony charge Of re-
ceiving stolen automobiles.
Nampa, = Through efforts of the
Nampa Rod and Gun club catfish may
in future years be added to the at
fractions for fishermen at the Deer
Flat reservoir.
Caldwell, Sam Davenport and
Lionel Richardson of Nampa are in
the county Jail awaiting the filing of
liquor charges against them by the
county attorney.
Twin Falls,-Fred Hoops and Clay
ton Goodyear, charged with stealing
and selling three cattle, were acauit-
ted by the jury which heard the case
last week.
Twin Falls,-Albert Jensen, IS, who
was convicted in district court here
last December of completely in the
theft of an automobile, will serve
term Of from one to IA years in the
state penitentiary for violation Of his
parole.
Burley, - The Amalagated Sugar
company has distributed $4,000 Eto
the beet growers OF the ,Burley tract
as the final payment for last years
beet crop.
Twin Falls,-Suit for $4,000 has
been filed by Mervin Barney. and
Josephine Barney, his wife. both of
Bull, against DR.. James Monroe of
Buhl, on the ground Of alleged im-
proper unprofessional practice.
New Meadows,-Charles Fishback
received a serious injury to his eyes
when an explosion occurred while he
was pouring some hot babbit into q
journal box Of sawmill engine.
Gooding.-Gooding coal users will
save 65 cents a ton as the result of a
reduction in the freight on coal, put
into effect here. The previous rate
was S4.95 ton freight from Utah and
Wyoming and the new rate Of S4.30
ton.
Wallace,-Miss Salina Chainey sus-
tanned a fractured arm last week
when the railing on the porch Of her
home gave way, hurting her to the
pavement Is feet below.
Wallace,-William Weigle, 17-year-
old youth, who failed to return home
after a hunting trip was found dead.
one mile from Sunset. He was shot
through the breast and wrist
Rigby,-William Newman, an aged
farmer Of Milo, near here. suffered a
broken jaw when the horse which he
was riding fell with him. The animal
stepped on the side of Mr.. Newman's
face.
Ririe.-Ursel Grover, rancher OF
the Ririe district was seriously In
jured when he fell upon a plow
which he was driving. One hip was
badly lacerated.
Downey,-The Downey high school
closed the latter part Of the week In
order that the students might help
the farmers In that vicinity in the
work Of harvesting their beets and
potatoes.
Pocatello.-FederaI prohibition en-
forcement agents and county officers
have Instituted campaign in Poca-
tello against the manufacturers Of
wine, and several raids have been
conducted within the past few days.
Rigby.-Tbe First National bank OF
Rigby Is backing the purchase of
sixty purebred dairy cattle for dis
tribution among the farmers IN this
district and In the Archer section,