The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-26
Short News Notes
From All Parts Of
IDAHO

by hail, combined WIN ciOuuDuIo
and electrical storm. The storm wal
the worst that has even visited thu
valley The lands damaged by the
storm were those on the southern
slope. The hail fell in belt about
four miles long and one mile wide.
Bellevue.-George Coates, 81, dep
uty game warden for Blaine county,
and former state sentaor and repre-
sentative, dropped dead at his home.
Heart disease was the cause of death.
His wife was with him when the end
came.
Boise-Conrad Anderson, for sew
eral years employed as craftsman in
the office of the surveyor general OF
Idaho has left for Washington, d. c.,
where he will take a position in the
governments division Of maps. Mr..
Anderson was transferred to Wash
ington when the consolidation OF the
offices of surveyor general and the
assistant supervisor of surveys be-
came effective.
| Payette-Fire of unknown origin
completely destroyed the feed mill OF
the Payette Milling and Elevator COM
pany here, with all its contents. The
mill recently taken over by new man.
agement and completely overhauled |
for use during the approaching rush |
season, was valued with its machin-
cry at $4,000, half of which is covered |
by insurance.
Notwithstanding to word re-
ceived here from l. w. Hart, Clerk
of the State Supreme Court, in the
case of the city of Pocatello against
Lyman Fargo, the supreme court has
held that the city cannot recover
s32, 900 time deposit The case dates
back to the failure of the Bannock
National bank The city at the time
Of the failure had $4,000 of the city
funds in the bank, evidenced by a
time certificate. Suit was brought
against Lyman Fargo as surety to
'ecover this amount. The district
court of the Fifth Judicial District
ound for the defendant and an ap-
zeal was taken to the supreme court.
Boise.-Dr. F. w. Almond, medical
dviser of the department of public !
7elSare and director of the public ,
ealth service, has rendered his res
ynation, under date of August IS, I
} take effect September /, it was an !
ounced by Commissioner David Bur- /
I'll. He will return to private prac-
ce, having already equipped an Of !
ce in Boise.
Twin Falls.-No estimate is yet OBJ :
Unable of the damage caused by the 4
ailstorm which hit the Salmon tract, Z
'uth OF here, sweeping a path two q
lies wide east of HOLSTER for some 4
stance. Fifteen hours after the Z
orm according to reports brought in T
ON the tract, hail still lay on the <
ound in places. The hail came I'M 8,
pectedly, accompanied by a high
nd.
Pocatello.-Petition to revive the Al,
a dance, one of the ancient tribal i'd,
stoms of the American Indians, and th,
Gently banned by the Indian affairs re,
nmlss1on on all reservations in the di,
lied States, was made to the new =
oerintendent Of the Fort Hall res da.
alton, c. M. Ziebarth, who recently XII
charge. Fifty bucks in full trib- mi
regalia, headed by their chief. tw
de solemn and formal request
the dance be permitted, and re- hrs
yea, TO them, an unsatisfactory REG
wer. The Indians stated that they cue
ugnt that with change of man. son
ment Of the reservation thew not
I'D have their old privileges re- pol
ed.
federal court at Port. :"
has refused to take Jurisdiction 4
ne suit of the Boise Water COM pols
y against the Idaho state public cen
.ies commission, according to o'ol
received In Boise. For tho .ep
I to take Jurisdiction the water oro
pany must show that the utilities III ~.
mission has been dilatory or has t.,
seq 10 act.
,iso -. pred
uano representatives in beco
ress are urged by the Ada conn. and
orange to Introduce In nate
measure that will take You
'ne secretary Of the interior al.
discriminatory power that
Is = mat official an absolute mon. -
over government reclamation -,
ct farmers. ru,
in rou. Of pl
=, are being work. from
: ny American Legion Of This
.of iegioln special train from IL CT
70 the national convention of rect
wee men to be held in October
aaa' returning from the state
n. which closed at HALEY No
a.es and officials of the most - IN Ia
' Guy Immediately began prenar child
'"e national convention. coupl
dwell.-No decision r.,, 1926
W. Dn motion to dismiss charges
lins to deliver irrigation wa,s es