The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-11-25
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Idaho Falls.-To have lived for two
weeks with an open safety pin in his
Stomach in the unusual experience Of
S-year-old Heber Chamberlain, son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chamberlain Of
Arco- The pin was. removed by local
physicians in major operation per-
FORMED at the L. D. s. Hospital. The
condition Of the child is critical
/ Boige--Representat OF cham
Ders OF commerce of Western Idaho
met at the Owyhee hotel, perfected an
organization TO be known as the West
ern Division Of Idaho Chamber Of
Commerce and pledged their support
to the organization which viii come
into being in Boise. December and
4, TO be known as the All-Idaho con-
gress.
GoOding-Petition for a confirma-
ton Of the organization of the Amer
lean Falls reservoir district No. was
placed before the district court and
was ratified by the Judge This con-
stitutes the last legal step in the or
ganization Of the district, which pro-
poses an Irrigation canal built from
Miner to High Line canal Of the Big
Wood irrigation system in order to
insure sufficient amount Of irriga-
ton water for the lands under that
system
Weiser.-Definite plnas are now be-
ing formulated for the rehabilitation
o. the Washington county irrigation
district, formerly the old Crane Creek
project, according to Oliver J. Smith
Of this city, member Of the commit
tee having the mater in charge.
Weiser.-Assurances that the 1926
roundup viii be put on with greater
attractiveness than ever. were given
by F. a Burton, president of the
roundup association. who reported
that advance subscriptions for the big
event now exceed $4,000. This takes
the worry of financial affairs away
from the management and early dis
position of the subscription campaign
gives the board of directors ample
time TO whip other details into shape
before bookings for the 1926 fair have
to be made
Shoshone.-A special election to au-
thorize the issuance of $1,000 in mu-
nicipal bonds for Shoshone's portion
Of the expense of building a bridge
over Little Wood river on Greenwood
street has been called for December
Is. The federal government viii as
sumo 1915 per cent Of the cost, or
$4,000.
Nez Perce.- Commissioners of the
Prairie highway district have let the
contract for completing the state high
way connecting Craigmont and KAN
iah through Nez Perez to McKiyer
Brothers of Cottonwood for $3.50 A
mile and a half is to be finished,
ready for surfacing next spring
Gooding. Cooling county commits
sioners have voted an Appropriation OF
$500 for the conducting of an anti
tuberculosis test for cattle during the
coming year, provided state and fed
eraI agencies Will cooperate in the |
work The test is to be made In &C
corGance with regulations requiring |
every county wishing to be accredited /
as a tuberculosis-free area to hold
test once every three years
Idaho FaIls.-Barricaded in the |
basement of his home where he had |
gone with his year old son. after
beating his wife and his mother-in- I
law with a revolver. and shooting at /
a neighbor with a high power difle.
". |. Samsel held off the police force |
and the sheriffs men from 10 o'clock
II night until 7 O'Clock in the morning
when he surrendered and was taken
@ the county jail
Weiser-Mrs A T. Pennington,
charged with adultery in Connection
With the incidents leading up to the
laying of Fred Morrison by Mr. Pen
,ington. was acquitted by jury in
district court after an hours deliber-
.tion. The case was completed IN
few hours after it started. only six
witnesses hsing called
Boise.-The Idaho potato crop to-
ais. 12.es0.O00 bushels. based on a
preliminary estimate of 100 bushels
o the acre. said statement recent
' issued by Julius H Jacobson, gov
rnment crop statistician for Idaho
his compares with 10.7s5.ooo bushels
harvested last year. and l1,siz,oee
ushels the five-year average
Homedale.-An Idaho youth who is
inning both fame and riches on the
acing turf is Arthur Mortenson OF
Iomedale. who is reported to be en-
,ute home fer visit with his moth