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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-16
GUTTED BY FIRE.
Flames Destroy Property to Value
of 100000 at Idaho Falls.

The worst fire in the history Of
Idaho Falls and probably one of the
largest that has occurred IN the
state, started Sunday night at nine
o'clock in the rear of the Butte bak-
cry and restaurant on Park avenue
and before 1T was under control the
entire business block, with the ex-
ception of the brick business block
owned by DR.. Franklin LaRue and
Jerry Deneen, bounded by Park and
Capital avenues and Broadway and
First Front streets; also everything
between Capital avenue and the
river, with the exception of one
house, were burned.
The losses are roughly placed rs
follows:
Cooperative Wagon IL Machine
Company, $1oo,o 900; insurance $780,
900.
E. P. ColtmaE Lumber Company,
$40, 900; insurance $5,OOu.
Ed Johnson, $4,000; no insur
ance.
Ray Smith, jewelry, so, 500; in
surance $500.
O. X Wilbur, clothing, Slo,000;
insurance $1,000.
Frank Smith, glassware and 10
tions, 81, 500; insurance $500.
Frank Cutter, barber shop, $500;
insurance 1925
w. Rawson. barber shop, $50;
no insurance.
! Harry Carr, barber shop, 800;
no insurance.
Idaho Packing Com pany, meat
market, 81, 900; insurance $500.
Matt LaRouche, blacksmith shop,
5000; no insurance.
Lohn Leeb, saloon, $1,000; no in
surance.
Butte Bakery, 81, 500; insurance
not known.
Johnson & Catmul, 81, 500; lnsur-
, ance $500.
, John Vanla, carpenter, and Henry
| Nagle, machine and blacksmith
t shop, also, both lost buildings and
most of their tools and material.
: There were many other comparatlv-
e ely small losses, the total amount
ing to about $500, 900
8 Mr.. Burrell, the Consolidated
: Co. 8 manager III Montpelier, says
that while the loss is severe one,
they will at once arrange to handle
the business there as best they can
!. until new buildings can be erected.
n The company's business at that
!, point IS of such magnitude that they
= cannot afford to lose any time in
placing themselves in condition to
:. handle 1t.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-16
READY FOR BUSINESS.
First National Bank Will Open Its
Doors In the Morning.

The First National Bank of Mont
pelier will throw open It's doors for
business tomorrow morning The
delay in opening the bank has been
caused by delay in the arrival of
some blank books and stationery.
The bank begins business with a
capital stock Of $25, 900, fully paid
up, but it is the intention of the in
corporators to increase the stock to
$5O,OOO Just as soon as business will
warrant it.
The stockholders of this new in.
stitution are we'll known in this
county, as honest, conservative and
capable men.
Tim Kinney, of Rock Springs,
who is president, is known through
out the intermountain region. He
is president of the Rock Springs
National bank; is large stock
grower and is considered one of the
best financlers in this section.
E. A. Burrell, vice president, IS
local manager for the Con. W. q
M. Co., which position he has filled
for the past two years. He has al
ways been fair III his business deal
lngs and possesses the confidence of
the people of Montpelier and Bear
Lake county.
r. A. Sullivan, cashier, has had
twenty years experience in the bank
ing business and is therefore emf
nently qualified TO fill that import
ant position. He is courteous in
his manners and all who have deal
ings with the bank will find him a
pleasant gentleman to transact bust
ness with. He was, for number
of wears. cashier of the First
National Bank sof Dillon, Montana
Besides Messrs. Kinney and Bur
rel. the other directors of the banl
are 6. G. Wright of Idaho Falls
James Redman and H. A. Gill O
Montpelier.
Mr.. Wright is manager for tn
Con. w. & M. Co., at Idaho Falls
which position he has filled for tn
mast rs wears. He Is also Target
interested in other enterprises /
that city, and considered one OF tn
solid men of Idaho Falls.
Mr.. Redman is president of tn
Montpelier Lumber Go. lie ha
Eesided here for ten years or NOR
End is man in whom the people
this section have every confidence
II. A. Gill is cashier of the Coz
w & Nj. Co., here. He is tho
onoh business man, and one WI
will be conservative in conslderln
all matters pertaining to the ban
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-16

State general fund. ........$ ,E
State wagon road .. .03
Industrial school bonds. .O0.5
State deficiency bonds. ......... .Ol
Comfy current expense. 80
County school fund ......... .54
Road and bridge. .... .25
Sinking fund Observation-Disclosures. 10
County poor ... .03.5
$3.50
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

Maid: Shall I tell him you are ill., I
made a mistake and told him you were
In"
Miss Angelina: NO: it's no longer the
fashion to be ailing. 1 suppose I'll lave to
go down."-Cleveland Leader.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

Patience: 81 always
think Of all the mean
things I have said
during the day. be-
fore I fan asleep at
night"
Patrice: 'NGreciousi
Do you stay awake
as long as that?.'-
Yonkers Statesman.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
No Feathers for Her.

my wife never wears feathers on her
hats"
"Ah. Does she belong to the Audubon
Society,""
No, They charge more for flowers than
for feathers at the place where shs S9ts
goods"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
She Was n Wall Flower.

She: you met Miss Borem through Mr..
Jokeley. I understand. I didn't know he
was a friend Of yours"
He: He isn't"
She: 'oh. / thought he vas"
He: $50 did l."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
No Information.

Yes. she tried to find out how much
money her husband had in the bank"
And did she learn"
mo. indeed. They wouldn't let the bank
teller,"@udse.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
Programme Arranged,

II know what you've come here for"
said little Willie. You're going to asst my
sister to be your wife"
"Oh! Why do you think so?"
cause I heard her tellin' ma she was
goin' to make you asst her."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
Slight ~sIisunder-
standing.


Kind Lady: I'm
sorry, but I have
nothing but a piece
OF eold mince pie to
give you"
H k:
"'scuse ne. lady.
but youss evidently
misunderstood me. I
don't want no work;
I want somethin' ter
eat ~See."-Chicago
News.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

Miranda: II accepted Mr.. Nashie,gh last
night and he is going to get the engage
ment ring to-day"
Muriel: "Oh. he already has It. re-
turned to him this morning the one he
gave me-"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

Most OF his poetry is pathetic, isn't IT,
That's what he calls f." replied the
critic, but the editors say it's pitful."-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

On Their Joyful Honeymoon"
"T hear tn WILDLY OF1ynn has married Martin Mahoney at lAht" said Mr..
OTunder
"Yh" replied Mr oTode they wOr married ashtC hoosday."
An phwere are they ow?"
"Shwe, Katie told me this arntn thtt hey how gone way for heir Nahoney-
moor Judge.
Quito Enough for h Present.
Reporter: "Then you think the national prosperity has touched the hIsh-vater
mark
FTnancier: we'll perhaps not STILL I wouldn't advise In more wzter fol- the
present" Town Topics.
Found Everything a He Liked.
Did Willie lave a good time at ue smedIeys party?"
He thought he had a splendid i'm They didn't give him a tbng to eat hat
asreed with hn"-Ctvehnd Plain DmLer
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
The Only Care.

kitty. stop your crying!'
II des' tan't top. mamma, till-tfIl
det some-some tandy Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27

S you don't like Buffers new book
NO. Ever a bookworm Will turn at
Detroit Free Press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-27
Opposed to Public Policy.

Cant dishes be made OF paper?' asked
the customer in the queensware store.
"oh. yes" said the dealer. Such dishes
rave been made"
They are practically indestructible. are
they not?"
Yes: they don't break like ordinary
Queensware."
"Do you keep any,
We'll. no. For-h'nl-for business rea-
sons We usually discourage that sort OF
thing"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

Mothers should always keep in
good bodily health. They owe IL 10
their children. Yet Ii Is no unusual
sight to see a mother. with babe in
arms. coughing violently and exhibit
ing all the symptoms OF a consump-
tive tendency. And why should this
dangerous condition exist. dangerous
alike to mother and child. when DR..
Boschee's German Syrup would put
a stop to it at once? No mother
should be without this old n tried
remedy In the house-for its timely
use will promptly cure any hung,
throat or bronchial trouble I'm her
self or her children. The worst cough
or cold can be speedily cured by Ger
man Syrup: SO a hoarseness and
congestion of the bronchial tubes II
makes expectoration easy. and gives
instant relief and refreshing rest to
the cough-racked consumptive. New
trial bottles. Csc; large size, 15c. Al
all druggists.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
"Access on Pronoun."

Two negro women boarded a Penn
sylvania avenue car at Seventh street.
One was a large. dark skinned wom-
an, fiashily dressed; the other was a
small, yellow woman, wearing a mod
est gown.
The women were discussing a mu-
tual friend, Mr.. jerks. The large WON
an spoke in loud tones and pronounced
the name of the man rs though it
were spelled J-f-n-k-s. It YVES evident
from the expression on the face of the
smaller roman that she was annoyed
by the loud talking and mispronHn-
citation OF her friend. Finally she pro-
tested:
You speak Of Mr.. jerks as thougLt
his name We're spelled with an il in
stead of an e."
"Oi, yes the large woman exclaim-
ed, Il perceives you puts access on the
Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
THE PRESIDENT AT OYSTER BAY.
His Home Coming Made h Occasion
OF a Cordial Demonstration.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 2.-President
Roosevelt's home coming was made
the occasion of a cordial demonstration,
in which the citizens of Oyster Bay,
Mr.. Roosevelt's friends and neighbors
for years, joined to do honor to the
nations chief executive. Business was
practically suspended ufd residences
and business houses were handsomely
decorated with flags and bunting.
AS the train stopped the crowd cheer
ed enthusiast ticafly and when the pres
ident appeared on the platform of his
car the people received him uncovered,
HUNDREDS of them waving handkerchief
and flags. There was no h~andshakfng.
the committee having deemed 1t de-
sirable to eliminate that feature.
With Mrs. Roosevelt and his chill
dren, the President drove Immediately
to his Sycamore Hill home. The entire
route, three miles, was hung with
American flags Stretched across West
Main street was a handsome banner,
bearing the legend "Our Friend"
At Anstice street, the children of the
Oyster Bay and Cove Neck schools
were aligned along Main street. Each
was in holiday attire and each waved
a tiny American flag. Three little girls
ran into the street as the Presidents
carriage appeared and handed him
great punches Of roses. He stopped his
carriage long enough to cordially thank
the little ones. The President will re-
main here until July 18th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Mould Not Miss His First Chance.

They had been talking about Eng
1ishmen of title who o up useful
work, says The Courier Journal. Some
body mentioned Lord Ross, who is a
good practical engineer and then
somebody else told his story:
Lord Ross having once-unknown TO
the emplOyes-entered the engine room
of a large mandatory, the engineers
attention "a attracted by his odd be-
havior.
fWell. what's up now" he growled
at the peer. What are you shaking
your head and pulling out your watch
for? What ave you got to find fault
with, anybody"
oh" replied Lord Ross. 1T is all
the same to me. L have got no fault
TO find. I am just waiting till the boil
er e~xplodes."
1.-The boiler explodes? Why. you are
crazy, man." exclaimed the engineer.
angrily, preparing to tur the peer out
as a dangerous crank.
WELL" retorted .the Earl. IF you
work ten minutes longer with that
loose screw there the boiler will GER
HainIy explode"
The engineer, gazing in the direction
indicated by Lord Ross, paled and
jumped to stop the engine.
why didn't you say SO sooner?' he
blurted out.
-TWhy should II" answered the peer
st never yet have had an opportunity
OF seeing a boiler explode"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Roosevelt and Cleveland.

irs alwas well TO properly estimate
Is cot a day that we do not gee where
some paper is taking account Of the
weaknesses Of Roosevelt. Barring his
nonsense about negroes. he Is an ex-
ceedfngly bright man. one of me most
interesting public men who I!aS APP
pearen. before the American pesple in
a half century. His speeches taDm 4
philosophical, literary and inteIestu1i
Standpoint are simply excellent He
possesses; - sound, vigorous and erer-
getic BODY. and this has stood hin In
good steatI. a. he has gone all over: the
entire country and has made his ac-
Quaintanc- with the boys" the g-8lt
host of common people. who now laok
upon him az one OF them. What rne
president laclss IN popularity with he
politicians OF MS party he fully mrfht-
up BY the favor in which he is held by
the enthusiastic out-of-door men wro
regard n:fn as a sort of made-to-order
companion There Is one other cl-gx
Of PEOPLE whG are not just satisfied
With the grip t-ey have on this siren
uous individual. These are the owners
and managers Of large corporations. or
trusts. They d. not know just when h.
is to raise or lower his sceptre at their
approach. It's al this point, and this
only, that the Democrats have n
chance to beat him for President. II
M. Cleveland is nominated and elect
ed. which he would be. ii would be the
result OF this influence. That. and Only
that, can beat the president. And the
fact that Cleveland is a tried man. ex-
plains his popularity with this strong
and influential elemen of peop!e.-Ra-
leigh Times.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
PEOPLES PARTY CONVENTION.
o Watson May Not be Named as
Candidate for President.

springfield, ILL.,, July 2.-Former Con-
gresham Thomas A. Watson, of Geor-
Sia, who was Bryan's running mate
on the Peoples party ticket in 1896,
will apparently not have the presiden-
dal nomination by the national con-
vention Peoples party, which I'VE
In this city mex Monday offered him as
Il gift. In fact there seems to be good
prospects of a lively contest for first
place on the ticket.
From what is said by members of the
National committee and other leading
Populists who have arrived for the
convention it seems that former United
States Senator William A. Allen, of
Nebraska, may prove Il strong candi-
date, though his state took no action
towards endorsing him.
Others who are spoken of as candf-
dates Tor the nomination are Daniel
Williams, Of Vincennes, Ind, who was
endorsed by the allied Peoples party,
or middle of the road faction in the
Indiana state convention n s. H.
Pierson, of Parkersburg, W. Va, who
was endorsed by h same faction OF
n party in the West Virginia state
convention.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

here to test this hard cider question.
Iand, by gum. we are going to do it, I
lsay it won't i~ntoxicate, and the man
who says it will Is a liar"
"KnOck lis head OFF, shouted Saul
johnson.
I'll knock yours of instead-' whoop-
ed Goodwill Jones.
Elder Spooner stopped the row by
drinking another pint, and while the
cup was going around Jabez Stebbins
ran into the house and said TO his wife:
Hammer, you come u to the barn
in about ten minutes and you'll see
more fun than a boss can draw"
| He made no mistake Ten minutes
after the third pint was down Elder
Spooner proposed a country dance. and
all began to shuttle, cavort and sing. AS
they hoped about they knocked one
another's hat of and punched one
another's ribs. and their whoops could
be heard half n mile.
The ~horseplay lasted about a quar-
ter Of an hour. Then they fell upon
one another's neck and cried. Then
Deacon Hope charged Elder Spooner
with putting only a CEN in the con-
tribution box the Sunday previous, and
the elder characterized him as a hui
man hog, and the fight began. 1t went
all over the barn and out into the yard
and v the fence, and when it ended
six men lay where they had fallen and
slept and snored.
Jabez had to drive to town to get
help to load them into his wagon, and
one by one they We're delivered to their
homes. OF curse there was more talk,
and it was a week before the commit
tee reported. The substance OF the re-
port was:
lowing to the fact hat a cyclone
come along and destroyed the barn be-
fore we had finished our test, we can't
say whether hard cider intoxicates or
not. We suggest, however that it be
kept mostly for tin peddlers. lightning
rod men and piano agents, and that
any OF them found drunk be fined to
the full limit Of the law"
To this day the question is still an
open one, and whenever an "anti" asks
Elder Spooner how he came TO be I'M
der a hayrick fast asleep that day his
reply is:
81 was blown out of the barn, sir.
and lay stunned instead of asleep, sir,
and / don't want to hear no more talk
about it, sir" NJ. QUAD.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
PLANS FOR BIG NAVY YARD.
improvements ut Norfolk to be Made
ON Extensive Scale.

Washington, July 2.-The navy de-
partment has purchased over 270 acres
of land adjoining the Norfolk navy
yard at a price of $4,000 O0 This pur-
chase is part Of an improvement to be
made on an extensive scale there,
(which, If all plans are carried out, is
expected by naval officials to make the
Norfolk navy yard the largest in the
world. There Will be a large area al
9otted for marine barracks, for dry
docks, for building ships. fresh water
basins. etc,
The scheme will involve considerable
work on the channel leading to the
navy yard from Hampton Roads. 1t
is probable that this channel is already
sufficiently deep for all but
1t will have to be Wldened to meet the
demands that are calculated to be
made on that pathway into the navy
yard. n plan of the department is
to spend a large lot of money.
reaching into the million dollar figures.
o making the improvements and ex-
tending the work there, but the appro-
priations for carrying these forward
TO completion have yet to be made by
Congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
LAST YEARS POSTAL RECEIPTS.
Receipts of Wilmington Office Increa--
ed Something Over s 1000, or IL Per
Cent

-
Postmaster Thomas E. Wallace has
just prepared his report for the fiscal
year ending June so, and the figures
show tina the receipts of the Will
mfngton ~postofice have increased dur
ing the past year IL per cent.
The total receipts for the year end
ing June 80, 1903, not including money
orders, were s60.11s.85 and for the
year just ended they were s~67,383.89,
an increase of s7,265.04. This is an
excellent means of showing the prog
ress mad by the city during the past
year.
The total number of money orders
Issued for the rear ending June 80,
1903, were 14.s22, amounting to
~S111,S2s.75. The number of orders
received were 14,136, amounting to
s~113,044.68. For the year just ended
16, 087 orders were issued, amounting
to $114.415.27. Number of orders
received, 14,420, amounting to s109,-
S99.51.
During the year ending June Goth,
1903, 1913 registered letters were
sent out and 1868 delivered. For
the past year 1884 were sent out AMI
~ ucIIS tI ~.
The business in no branch of the
p~ostoffice has increased to such a great
extent as that in the rural delivery
department. There are now two rural
delivery routes from this office, the
first one being established in July.
1900, and the second in April, 1903.
For the year ending june Goth, 1903,
1926 pieces of mail matter were de-
ligerad and S,It3 collected. During
the past wear S3,461 pieces Of mail
matter were delivered and 1879
pieces collected. During the first year
that the rural delivery system was
started from this office PATS pieces
were delivered and 3,077 pieces col
1ected.
The figures shown in the report re-
garding the number of pieces of mail
collected and delivered by the rural
mail carriers is very interesting, for
it shows how much greater is the
amount of mail received by those living
in rural sections than is sent out. AS
is shown by las years figures, one
piece of mail matter is collected to
eight pieces delivered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

Asheboro Courier: Mr.. j. NJ Belts
tells us that asst fall one of his bird
dogs left home and has since been
staying in the woods about " miles
from town. That she WIZ not allow
anyone TO get near her, but Will u of.
He has brought home three fine pup
pies. The peculiar partof Il Is that the
mother when found would run away
leaving her young.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

Maud Muller on a morn
Heard the toot of an auto horn
She saw the judge go whirling past
"Gee!' said Maud Hes going fast"
then she thought of the signs and
tears
The Judge a caused her all these years
Hes breaking the law at that speed"
cuoth she.
TIA ha. ha! hal Here's revenge for met
$50 she set her teeth and ne'er cen fincbed
While she took his number and had him
pinched.
SAN Francisco Call.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
THE CONTEMPT CASE
Taylor to be Discharged as Soon as He
Obeys the Order of the Court.

Raleigh, N G., July "A special from
Asheville, ". c.. says:
In the case OF W. s. Taylor. Of Phi-a-
delphia, against whom Justice Pritchard
issued. a rule adjudging him in con-
tempt for refusal to turn over. at Judge
Simonton's order, the books Of the Cat
aioochee Lumber Company 10 the re-
ceivers. a compromise has been effect
ed The proceedings against Mr.. Tay-
Tor will be dismissed as soon as these
books are delivered to the receivers ac-
cording TO the agreement reached by
III attorneys today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
Told In Jericho
Pap Perkins. Postmaster, Tell Abord
Hard Cider Discussion and
How Il Ended.

~NE day, when there was a cir
u performance at Jericho,
~ Farmer Jabez Stebbins drove
in to see the street parade.
NO money could have hired Jabez to
zee the performance inside the tent
but he didn't think it a bit wicked to
view the elephants and cameIs as they
paraded up and down the streets.
People noticed that he seemed to be
feeling extra good as he drove in, but
half an hour later he astonished every
body. He uttered a preliminary whoop
or two and then got down from his
wagon TO tackle n OF the elephants.
vi. course the circus men interfered,
and hen he cut loose and licked three
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

"Are you carrying all the life insur-
ance you want?"
No, sir; / am not. l am p baseball
umpire. and l should like about
But the agent had slipped out-Chi-
.cago Tribune.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05
How Did She Kn0we

Tess-He insisted upon kissing me
good night when he left.
Jess-The idea! Wasn't that odd?
Tess-I don't know whether it was
odd or even. I didn't keep count
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-05

Charleston. 8. c.. July IA special
from Lake City, s c.. says the body
of Cairo Williams, riddled with bull
lets, has been found in 3 bay near
Scranton Magistrate Baldwin Is no"
holding an inquest The 1ynchers
numbered about n hundred and
fifty. - IL II J :