The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-05-07
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( dismissed by Probate Judge C. 4
il Woelflen, was rearrested April !
II and held to the district court by jus
III tice of the peace 1. C. Hattabaugl
H Rosengrants admitted the killing c
H Lyle but claimed it was done in sci
u defense and it was on this plea tina
Il the case was dismissed by the pro
II bate judge.
Il Twin Falls.-Magic dam will b
open to fishermen this season accord
inig to announcement made by de
putty game warden. Magic, Salmon
Roseworth and Murtaugh will be de
clared lakes this year, and fishing
will be allowed in them as we'll as il
the Snake river as far as Ashton.
Filer.-Apricot and early peacl
trees are blooming in Snake rivel
canyon north of here and signs Of
advancing spring are in evidence or
the higher levels.
Moscow-Voters on March 81
having authorized the issuance of
$4,000 worth of bonds to provide a
new water system for the city, the
council has authorized special COM
mittee to let contracts for the drill
ing of new wells and installing of
pumping machinery. /
Lewiston.-Th city council has
granted a contract to Arthur Velguth
of Spokane for the oiling of approx
imately 10000 square yards of street
in the outlying districts of the city
for $1770. The work is to be in the
nature of an experiment. If it proves
successful then all streets in the resi-
dence district may be oiled.
Cascade.-Fred Sutherland, pio-
neer of Round Valley, fell from
load of hay on his ranch and was
instantly killed. No. relatives are
known
ocatello.-Comdr. E. ]. Therkild-
sen of Pocatello Post No. 4, American
Legion has announced that the state
legion convention would be held In
Pocatello, August 7, 8, and 9. In con-
junction with the legion convention
proper will be the state convention
Of the legion auxiliary and La Societe
Des 40 Hommes ct 8 chevas. Approx
mately 1000 members of these threa
organizations are expected to be in
Pocatello for the three days.
McCall.-Making of the "Free
Trader the far northern feature
picture being produced by Universal
Film company here, was completed
last week, and the 40 members of the
company left for Universal City,
Cal. The company was in Mccall
six weeks
Albion.-Burley is coming to the
front as shipping center. During
March, AL carloads were shipped out
and ninetytwo carloads received. Po-
ta.oes ranked first and livestock sec
ond. Of the ninety-two carloads
which were received, there were sew
en- cars of automobiles, six cars of |
gasoline and four cars of seed peas !
which the farmers have signed con-
tracts for planting.
Boise-Verne L. Taylor, former
prosecuting attorney of Gilmore coun-
ty, must face trial in the district
court on charge of first degree
filed in connection with the
shooting of Dan Mclaughlin, also a
former prosecuting attorney of Ell
more county. This was ruled by Pro-
,ate Judge W. H. Manion, following
! preliminary hearing at Mountain
Home.
Maidstone idea of the extent
# the work done in discriminating
predatory animals in Idaho is gained
" study of the records of the
Commissioner of Agriculture for
1923. These records show that
counties were claimed in 1923 for
Gill coyotes 1916 wildcats, 335
ynx, 81 cougers and 43 wolves. The
otal bounties paid aggregated $49,-
$3.50.
Nampa.-Several hundred pounds
carp taken from waters in the
'eer Flat section were brought to
his city by Elmer MCGEE, deputy
tate game warden for distribution
mong poor families of the city. The
ish are removed when practicable
5 they are menace to other fish in
he reservoir and are said to be
plendid eating.
Pocatello.-Under the direction of
ire Chief A. B. Garfield, members
the fire department are we'll under
ay in the work of standardizing all
ose, water plug and stand-pipe
'uplings in the city. The Oregon
hort Line equipment has been stan
lrdized and the entire fire-fighting
oparatus owned by the city and the
lilroad company will be standard
ed within short time.
Idaho Falls-Charles E. Dinwood-
= of Idaho Falls was elected gov
nor of the Fifth Rotary district in
lding Idaho and Utah at the Rotary