The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-01-17
Short News Notes
From All Ports of
IDAHO

Idaho falls.-Deputies from the or
flee of Sheriff Charles Criddle
brought in what is said TO be one Of
the largest stills on record in this
county when they raided the ranch
home Of Frank Ostegard short dis
lance down the river south of Idaho
Falls.
Twin Falls.-The Twin Falls cham
Der Of commerce board Of directors
has elected Charles F. Dwight as
secretary, to succeed Newell S. Wight
who recently resigned his position as
secretary Of the organization, after
filling the position ror four years.
Mr.. Dwight is a well known business
man and served as secretary Of the
chamber of commerce in Marcus,
Iowa, his former home, for two years
and as chairman for two years.
'Boise.-New farm loans made by
the Idaho state department of pub
lie investments during the month Of
December totalled S25, 800 il is an
nounced in the monthly report OF 4.
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board Of land commissioners. This
amount Of money was distributed
among twelve applicants for loans.
Boise.-Raymond Cort, former pro-
prietor Of moving picture house in
St. Anthony, charged with embezzIe-
ment of government tax moneys, has
informed the marshals office here
that he will waive his preliminary ex-
animation, which was 70 have been
held in Salt Lake before a United
States commissioner.
Boise. Lydia Southland. Idaho
Bluebeardess," will file an appeal
from her conviction for the poisoning
Of her fourth husband Edward Myers
accordig TO her attorney w. p. Gu
thrie of Twin Falls.
Boise, - Appropriations allotted TO
irrigation projects in Idaho, under
the interior department appropriation !
bill, are for maintenance, according |
TO irrigation officials. The bill vas
more than two million less for west
ern irrigation projects than the sum
carried for the current fiscal year.
ending the last Of June.
Boise.-Idaho's game department
has taken up relief work among the
poor Of the state and authorized the
taking Of fish for distribution, il was
announced Friday by r. Z. Thomas,
state game warden.
Idaho Falls, - Truman Barlow, a
farmer near town. has recently sold
20 car loads OF the famous Idaho
baker" potatoes, at premium, 20
buyers for the commissory depart
ment of the Union Pacific system.
Caldwell, - Eleanor Plowhead OF
Caldwell las been awarded the Idaho
first prize OF SIS and a gold medal
in the national highway safety essay
writing contest, IL was announced by
Miss Elizabeth Russum, state SUPER
ntendent OF public intruction, who
had charge of the contest in Idaho.
Meridian,-Charies Henry. a farm
Pr living northwest OF Meridian, was
rescued from an Infatuated Jersey
lull. after the animal had knocked
he man down. Mr.. Henry's left leg
vas broken below the knee and sew
,ral ribs were fractured by the bulls
rambling on him.
Boise.-Governor c. c. Moore. has
accepted the resignation OF Colonel
Harry T. Lewis as adjutant general
4 the state OF Idaho and appointed
'olonel Harry A. Padgham OF Good
ng, commanding officer Of the 11Gth
ayalry, Idaho national guard tc
ucceed him.
Boise. i. N.Donnell. an auditor
nd accountant practicing in Boise
Or the last fifteen months, formerly {
ssistant manager Of the Delamar Q
lining company in Owyhee county. Q
'as announced Tuesday as auditor OF Q
ne public utilize commission. TO .
II a vacancy which has existed for
he last two months.
Boise.--John NJ Flynn, judge Of the :.
ighth judicial district, comprising :
'ur north Idaho counties. died at his y
lme at Sand Point II was believed :,
inc ttNtIhoT DiiiCf NutIt NAlt A.
ord was received that the death :
as sudden and unexpected. Judge =
lynn was first appointed by Govern !.
Hawiey in 1911. and had been =
ected three times since.
Biackfoot.-henry Wilson Spencer. OF
years OF age. was instantly killed
re by a mixed train On the Aber- Of
en- branch Of the Oregon Short 40
ne railway At its South MERRIAM Of
reefs crossing. when he urged his W
rise % cross the track ahead Of the In
train. His horse also ~
Is killed and the wagon demolished. Ar
81. Anth0ny.-The municipal water BIZ
'rks bond election held here carried 81
a vote Of 81 % 90 The bonds iei
! for the purpose OF purchasing the
ter plant from the Utah Power and of
INT company. IN