The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1924-10-16
Short News Notes
From All Parts of
IDAHO

, sr Little, owes his escape from death
10 the bravery and loyalty of his
two shepherd dogs who last week
sprang upon bear which Julian had
wounded by shot from a revolver.
Boise,-The state department OF
agriculture has declared a quarantine
on practically all commodities from
Texas because of foot and mouth
disease. 1t is as strict as that in
force several months this year
against California, but viii cause
little inconvenience because impor-
tations from Texas are few
Boise,-The annual meeting Of the
Idaho State Teachers association will
be held at Lewiston November 81, %
and 20, it was announced by Miss
Elizabeth Russum, state superinten-
dent Of public instruction. There will
be speakers from outside the state,
Miss Russum said, and for the first
time In the history of the association,
rural schools will have exhibits at
the meeting.
Twin Falls, - The discovery of =
magnificent bed o. pummice stone
and Fuller's earth near Twin Falls
and near railroad was made by
John Loveless and G. H. Williams
last week and steps have been taken
toward the organization Of \ com
pany for its development. The exact
location Of the deposits are not made
public.
Meridian According to figures
kept by the local Short Line agent,
1870 ears Of green prunes were ship
ped from this point and Beatty siding
this season. Last season about 900
;ars originated from the same source.
The fruit this year lacked the sugar
content also. The returns, however
we're satisfactory, growers realizing
more for this years shipments than
hey did for last year when four
lines as much was grown in tho or
hards.
Sandpoint-Almer Adams, age So.
rancher living near Torells Falls
a the Priest River country, was In
family killed when his team ran
way, throwing him out of the wagon 1
nd breaking his neck. Mr.. Adams /
ad lived in Priest River country for a
years. He was unmarried. .
Boise,--ldaho women, even though
ectors Of the county in which they |.
side are not competent, under the =
laho law to act as jurors. This was ,
lie decision of the state supreme
urt in the case of Robert f. Kelley, n
in Valley county on posses .
on Of intoxicating liquor by jury +.
r twelve women. The judgment .
rs reversed. Alfred Bulge, asso- y
ated justice, dissented. .
hundred and ten CT
US operation without one report
lie injury is the record made by the a,
egon Short Line shops of Pocatello. e,
ere are between 1900 and 1000 men OF
lployed all the time In the various of
partments Of the shops and such a 81
,ord in safety is commendable in 70
1t il has never been accomplished sh
fore. te
near tragedy featur- va
the opening day Of the Caldwell
mkhana and rodeo show here when
n Spencer. riding Tar Baby, was
own with his foot catching in the or
rrup and resulting in a broken leg IN
several painful bruises. pa
he Boise National forest closed by we
supervisor July 2l last to all da
vel except by permit, was ie- Co
ned Friday and at the same tine An
ban against smoking was lifted, Ma
vas announced at the forestry Of ins
!. The forest is now free to all ORE
rel or TO camping, with no restrie- a
IS placed upon campfires as fores tw,
officials say the fire hazard sea Sci
is over. par
oise.-Federal aid will be given
,e in constructing the proposed
appfoacu 70 tne ptoNcAAtt SO
Of the Union Pacific Railway on ep''
bench provided the plans Of the sun
correspond with state highway 81
,iremcnts. according to a letter dep
TO the city council by Mayor legi
rrnan from J. d. Wood, district pro
neer % he state department Of to
ie work. star
cas-
oise.--Infantile paralysis has re
JARED in Idaho. according to Or.
' Almond. state medical adviser, r.
he sent cut letter 10 all county ,,so
n officers as a precautionary ,.,,,
sure. There Is no epidemic in the -,
}. he said. and no indication that -,
, viii be. but Or. Almond says 80.
elieves in the slogan. ~Forewarn- -.
foresrmed.~ -,
nerican Falls. - The spccifica.
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