The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-28
News Notes
H's a Privilege to LiUs in
IDAHO


cayed In and the child dropped int
the hole. Thomas c. Neibaur is on
of the heroes OF the world war, re
ceiying the congressional medal o
honor, as well as recognition from
the French government for his distin
guished services in action at Landre
set ST. Georges in October. 1913.
Boise.-Ben r. Gray OF HALEY,
former chairman of the Democratic
state central committee, receiver OF
the United States land office at Hail
ey, and at one time state game war
den, committed suicide in his office
at HALEY. He placed revolver in
his mouth and pulled the trigger.
Boise.-The state board Of land
commissioners in a special meeting
decided to the Albion State Normal
School Dormitory association tract
of state land on which a dormitory
will be built for the southern Idaho
school.
Boise.-Boise stage line operators
delinquent in the payment OF their
state tax have received an ultimatum
from F. A. Jeter, commissioner Of law
enforcement, to the effect that they
must either pay the tax or stop op-
Grating, it was announced at the COM
missioner's office.
Boise-Idahos chances for obtain
ing the railroad cutoff from Crane to !
Odell are materially improved as a
result of the hearing before the inter-
state commerce commission represen-
atives last week, according to ]. M.
who represented the Idaho
public utilities commission at the
Portland hearing. c. d. Mahaffie, H.
ance director of the commission, pre-
ided at the hearing, and, according
o Mr.. Lampert, seemed impressed by
he showing made.
Buhl.-C. B. Brannon, prominent
vestock man of the west, and known
.om Omaha to Portland for his long
srvice in sheep raising and kindred
ursits, died at his home here. Death
sa due to blood poisoning contract
last May.
Moscow.-Idaho will produce 500
RS of seed potatoes of quality re-
Tired for certification. according to
statement issued by E. R. Bennett. e
tension horticulturist for the Uni
rsity Of Idaho. Approximately $50
overs will supply this output Of
ed potatoes. Teton county, with II
e largest acreage, is expected to Ct
I'd in the production. but Lewis, e.
Fremont, Bingham, Cassia.
tab and Kootenai counties will also
Ike material contributions.
Twin Falls.-Fred N Perkins, I'M
: indictment in United States dis
ct court for sending threatening
ters through the mails in an effort
obtain 100000 from P. C. Meredith
Buhl, was pronounced sane as a
ult of hearing on an insanity /
1plaint In probate court here.
kins was released some days ago
federal authorities in Boise on his
recognizance to deliver himself
custody of county authorities
reinforcement of the automo-
transportation act to the fullest
lty OF the state department of law
rcement was decided at a meet
OF several state officials with
srnor c. c. Moore Those present /,
the Governor, F. A. Jeter, COM
oner OF law enforcement; w. ].
commissioner of public works.
A. H. Conner, attorney general. ID,
mpa.-Campaign Headquarters in NEI
rive for 100000 for the proposed ilss /
rene general hospital have an
ced pledge Of $500 to memoir n
private room in the new in vi,
ion in memory of Genevra Rob- IN
, VINO died In service during HSS
World war. She was the daugh- 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Weller Robinson HIN
ls city, and entered the Red iouse,
during the war. On the way eiss:.
rope she contracted influenza -
led at Portsmouth, England. r
ley.-At a regular meeting of
ty council, committee OF
men were present to ask for a
ION Oh the electric heat rate. Az I(
the rate was reduc-
tut IL or IL per cent, making
y per kilowatt for from l to -
'atts; ~ for from IL to 20 and =
or from 81 to so with a ten
ut discount If paid before the
i the month.
gg.-Arvie Julia, 10 years of s WI, ,
kingston, near here, believed Miami
snot and instantly killed his Florida
90 years Of age. and his bro. Hu,,..,
rthur, %, here and escaped to
woods younger sister and Church
VINO escaped, told neighbors conditic
'riffs officers Police officers details
'rifrs deputies are searching
lie. ene
ce.- One hundred persons
ade homeless by fire which Ht
trough the little mining set. ..
0, Black Bear. three miles 90