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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
"WiId Cat" Minlng Companies.

Under the title of Fools ana
Their Money" the current number
Of Success presents = partial list of
$50 mining. oil and other companies
that have bancoed the people daring
the past four years. These com
panies we're capitalized for from
ssso. 600 TO e., 900, 900 and offered
TO pay investors from $50 TO 500
per cent profit on their shares. A
complete investigation by the author
of the article shows that only one
Of these companies lived TO pay even
small dividend. Many OF the
companies bore high sounding names
and some of them were ofliceied by
men prominent Ia the financial aud
political world IL their respective
communities. Two or three IT the
fraudulent companies operated" Ia
Idaho. Que was the West Fork
Gold Copper Mining 20. ~ Spokane,
which claimed to Aaye -four big
copper ledges in Western Idaho,
more than two miles long and from
thirty.tiv 10 fifty vide" Anothcl
company fiourished for time under
the title Of "Clovcr Leaf Cattle ant
irrigation Company" IL claimeC
to control 2iO,O acres of Idaho
range aud recommended It's stock al
ian investment as safe as a saving
bank, paying from 10 to 70 per cen
dividends absolutely secured" III,
company forfeited It's charter.
These companies sold their stool
by means Of glaring advertisement
in the Sunday editions Of New YorI
and other eastern papers, and by tn
aid of interruptions promoters, VIII
were paid fat commissions for tn
stock they sold. These eases ar
cited to show how freely the Amer
lean people will part with thei
money IN their eagerness TO obtan
something for nothing or in ihti
fond hope OF "getting rich quick.
The operation of these wild ca
companies has hurt the west AZ,
makes II difficult for companie
. having really meritorious pforosl
: tions to sell their stock IN the east
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15

n,ueh II saftsns thr lanes ~ hana
lslAres. rrwAiea sunshinr ansirai If
shades 4 warms oar heaFts ana
crcases human elow thai - resitzi.
isias and splendal.
In places have lisvA IN darAng
the past shisty Years u this big
Nest. ! have always foand leal.
easiss. ha,re.ls ana resss grievances
eA'ssiug People living days,
~eeks. months aud yeaas. withoai
speaking 20 eue another. think ol
~ Aud yst life j. short and hard
Al l.est, far too short. ID have such
conditions 81 lssing. A kind man
OF woman - rally more benedi to =
community than mc ncy ! made >
resolution years ago. nexvr 10 let
one day 60 by without doing some
act, however small. that would
make some one happier have
no, missed one day Va siftecn years
that resolve has brought me more
happiness than anything Ia my life.
aud as ! grow older aud my shadow
~ cast TO the last. dnd my happl
meas increasing | hRsr never bcru
able to do great things, but the
little acts in the aggregate make a
solid platform that human hcing
can stand on IN The evening ~ life
and gaHc toward ahados land with q
feeling Of pleasure. Lite is made
up Of little things Happiness
comes from within. not without
Every human being, raFe not what
his or her position in life may lie, Ii
capable OF dong some good. ! dc
not respect people who wrapt il
their cloaks of sclf-rightcouanes1
look out on the great human aea
with cold calculating eyes. Kind
ness is n priceless jewel, aud Il im
mortality is the goal which Nc aFs
struggling 70 reach, and this worle
but a training school, one ~ th'
best lines Ia travel To that eterna
city is by the kindness route. III,
road. bed ~ smoother and you hays
the block system of signals ali along
the line. Kindness, hFothcrly lost
aud charity are thrcc of the grta
links IN life's cham"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
Keep Giving Them.

The following article 10 from the
pen of Major Fred X. Reed. The
thoughts contained therein are pure
and wholesome and II everyone
would strive 10 emulate the example
set by this man who has graduated
from The university of strife and
rough knocks, how much better
this world would be-. There are
those in Montpelier, A. there are in
every community. who would DO
well 10 imprint iudelibly upon their
minds The sentiment herein eI-
pressed:
~ would rather have . rosebud
given me a. ] 90 along life's trail,
than to have = wreath Of nower'
placed on my coffin. ] would rather
have . Kind word. friendly clasT
Of the hand, kindly glance Of ths
eye as ! pIod along the highway Oi
life, than an Grafton reeiting my
good qsaIities when Am cold ana
lileless. Henry n. Jordan say
that the crimes Of the tongue out
weigh aIl the crimes of all The Grim
Enala mt toRetha.. believe shs
10 be literally true. There IL Al
old Chinese ProSsrb represented b.
three apes, one wtth hIs Pa~s oyf
his mouth, meaning, speak no evil
The next with bic Taws over kl
eyes, meaning, 'see no evils' lhe "a
has his paws over biz ears aignifl
ing, hear no evil keep the
; apes On my desk and tFy and lea'
: . iessoa from M bgoshers of Il
|. wilderness. kindnaaa mamma
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
START ELECTION MACHINERY.
Registrars and 0thcr Officers kp-
pointed ky City Council.

The city '.ouncil mrl il regular
session iass uighi ~ith President
Rich presiding and all conncilmen
present. A
The finance committee reported
thas il had checked lhe treasarer's
reports np To leeember 81. laod
and found the same 10 T. correct.
A communication Vas read from
ID. McI.enLan in which : request
was made TO have an electric light
placed at his old store building on
Depot street. lie also reqnestsd a
tina. the question be taken up With
the railroad company in regard 70
making outlets in carry waste water
from the property on Depot street.
The clerk was INSTRUCTED TO take the
matter up with the railroad officials
Bills we're allowed as follows:
g. 4. Gardner. interest on
water bonds .... :. $500. so
Citizens Electric Supply Co.,
mdse. ............ . $50
The Examiner, printing $40
NJ. Cozzens, cleaning walks 800
+. Ageter, labor on streets 30. 90
d. II. Bowen, blacksmlthing $50
Electric Light Co, lights llb.oo
The city clerk was instructed to
TO purchase all necessary supplies
for the coming city election.
Registrars were appointed for
the several wards as follows:
First ward Sadie Shnpe,
Second ward Mrs. Fannie. w right
Third ward-Emma Spongberg.
Judges and distributing clerks
were appointed as followa:
First ward-Robt. Birch, q. G.
Hitler and FRANK Dalton.
Distributing clerk Emma Cozzen.
Second ward-C. Il. Wright, Joe
McCart and Chas. Schmid.
Distributing clerk Mary Mein
tosh.
Third ward. l.. Understood
Ed O'Connor and Fred Hansen.
Distributing clerk-Martha ]
Groo.
Polling places
First ward-City hall.
Second ward-Sidney Steyenl
building.
Third ward Hager's old poe
| room
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15

The raKors were the el safety sake
Mr. kaos ~ ia the opAnl0n that
the work mas d0ne ~ AZ expert.
~hO ..jass dropped ca here ~hile
searing The coantrs
There i some saspacAon. however,
that the Mork Gas aane Nv .hems
talent for on Monday might AZ e.
fort was saaAe 20 lsFcAk into Mrs.
MhinyateA' store. A panel wAs
broken cat Of the rear door. when
ihe fellos ~as probably frightened
away aud did not reanrn again.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15

The railroad commission bill was
brought to final vote III the house
Thursday afternoon of last week
and was defeated by a vote OF 90
yeas to 20 noes. The vote was
taken after spirited debate, last-
ing several hours. But one mem
Der, Smith of Nez Perce, absented
himself at the time of the vote.
Representatives Grlmmett and Red
man voted against The bill.
On Friday, after another heated
discussion, the local option bill was
land to rest along side the railroad
commission bill. This measure,
however, had fewer mourners over
Its demise than dld The railroad bill
for 1t was defeated by a vote of I5
to 80, with SIX members pared.
Bear Lakes representatives very
wisely assisted in killing this bill.
There II still under consideration
in the house high license bill. II
fixes the state license for saloons a
$3.50 year, an increase Ct $2tC
over the present license.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
The Bonds Carried.

At the school bond election last
Monday 100 votes were cast and all
but 8 Of them were in favor Of the
bonds. The result iS very crafty
ing TO the trustees as well as 70 all
other citizens who are interested in
the advancement of our high school.
If the bonds are sold, and there
is every reason to believe that they
will be, the trustees will exert their
best efforts to have the building
ready for occupancy at the opening
of school next September.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
Rlslna from the Grave.

A prominent manufacturer, Hm. a.
Fertweli. of Lueama. v. C.. relates most
remarkable experssaee. He ssys: After
taking les than thres bottles of Electric
fsttters, feel like one rising from the
grave. My trouble II Bright's dissaAe IN
the Diabetes stage. fully believe EAeetrit
Bitters yin cure me permanently. Tor y
sas already stopped the liver and biaddel
eomuaseasaans which have tranbsed M
Tor years.r Guaranfeed &C Ritter Bros
Drug Co. Price only B0c-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
Hunting for Trouble.

i've lived In California 20 years, md
am still hunting for trouble In the way of
burns, sores, wounds, bOIls, cuts, spralns,
or case of piles that Buekien's Arnica
Salye won't quickly cure, = writes Charles
Walters, Of Allegheny, Sierra Co. No use
hunting, Mr.. Walters; Il cures every ease
Guaranteed by Ritter Bros. DrugCo 25c.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
mMsfa
The Montpelier Mihs

.rbough running daY and night
,Ion,peher mill is still behind
'ns !. orders except on the high
on aonr. The mills capacity y
Pa', s.,rels every "a hours but Man
o0 Miles states thai they are q
sgsl -, doing q little better shaH
since the company purchased
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
THE CLUB HOUSE
A Preference for Its Location Ex.
pressed by an Official.
WANTS BURGOYNE PROPERTY
Building 10 Border On Mission StyIe of
Architecture. Equipment to Be the
Very Best.


7. q. Athcarn, who has charge
OF the selection Of sites and the con.
slraction Of club houses. to be erect.
co q various points along the HAr-
rlman system, spent last Saturday
IN Montpelier, looking after the site
Tor the proposed house here.
After viewing the sites on which
options had been secured, be ex-
pressed a preference for the Bur.
goyhe property, just west Of the
Brennan A. Davis block. lie made
very plain 20 the committee his rea-
sons for wanting the club located |
there, one Of which is that the club
10 be successful must be where ii
will be easy ofaccess to the railroad
men when they come from work |
and wish TO take bath, write q
letter, engage in any of the sports
provided in the club, look over a
daily paper or enjoy such other
recreation as the club may afford.
These clubs are practically a new
thing at railroad division points,
but Dir. Athearn stated that where
ever they have been established they
have proven very successful.
The building, if erected here,
will be somewhat on the old Mission
sty lie Of architecture, with the bath
!. rooms, billiard room, library and
writing room all on the ground
floor. There will be six bath rooms,
each fitted with the largest porcelain
bath tubs and all osher accommoda-
tlpaf strictly first-class. There
TlI Also be two shower baths. All
railroad employees will be charged
10 cents a bath, while others wish
ing to patronize the bath will be
charged the same price that may be
charged by other bath rooms in the
city.
The library is kept supplied with
standard works Of fiction, books Of
interest to railroad men, two or
three daily newspapers and several
of the popular weekly and monthly
magazines.
On he second floor five or six bed
rooms will be fitted up. These
rooms will positively not be rented
by the week, but are TO be used ex'
clusiyely for emergency rooms u
case an employe comes in from Ill
run late at night, dirty and tired
and wishes TO take hot bath ant
20 right 20 bed. For the use of tn
he'd in this case charge OF 10 cent
is made.
The furniture and all eqqipmen
e The club house will - yer.
bsst.>. The cost of the an
stationary equipment is to be bt
tween sl2, 900 and $4,000.
The club is not conducted alon
the line of 7. NJ. c. As. as no r.
ligious services are conducted ther'
n neither are discussions touchin
upon politics or religion peFml''e
an the club.
Mr. Athearn stated that he muI
know within Two weeks from Il
saturday just what the ci''zeI
would do in the matter of sa0serl
no toward the purchase of the SIT
If,be t. sum subscribed is satisfactor
NJ Athearn assured the commit
t.t., work on the club house wou
lin at an early date this sPrin
sol everything would be IN So
.s that the building could
sn.bed to an early completion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15
NEWS OF THE STATE
Review d The Weeks Happenings
in Idaho
As CLEANED FR0M EXCHANGES
Talks from Mountain and Walk Briefly
Told los Bcnefis ol the Exaasan
er's Reaaers.

lluaines. men ia HALEY aFv agi-
sating the necessity ~ Putting In
sewerage systsm.
II il beloved that most of thu
~intcr wheat IN NoriheFn Idaho has
BEEN frosen ca,
A Hour mill, with daily capacity
~ loo barrels, wiIl ~ erected Ia
Nampa this season.
The Rrs. product from Nasaps's
ncw brewsFY will b. PLACED On lhe
market about April 1T.
a fourtscnpiccc orchestra has
I,ecu organiEed from among The
paPils " the Pocatello high school.
The government will expend
Abou, tss, 600 this year on improve
mcn,a a. the toss Fork Indian
school
Samuel W King. Who had been
resident Of Payetts valley since
1909, died al his home near rayestp
o. Jan. aIat, Al the aye of "A years.
Frank liavlieck OF Twin Falls.
who was recently granted patent
on an automatic liquid measure. hna
been offered ESQ. 600 for hia lnyen.
ton.
This Commercial 4 Savings bank
u the name ~ ncw financial Snssi.
tuition which will open IL doors far
business IL Twin Falls about the 1T
of March.
John iearian. uho dicI II SAM
deld. I.emhi county. on Feb. .. vas
ono Of the first Two settlers IN the
upper Iemhi valley. Deceased wam
90 years 81 age.
1'be Commercial Clab Of Caldwell
has beeu ~ organt1ed with m in-
creased membership, and saisa ot
avo rooms will hs elegantly fur
nished for the elub.
The Trllaride i'owcr company
has asked Twin Falla city eoancil
for a franchise for afty pears 20
build and operate ~ electric light
plant and street railway IN that city,
| Last Saturday there Was oH de-
posit in various hanks Of the state
funds belonging % the stats % II .
amoan. oi $500. .0ts.as. This monsy
is drasing in,Sres. II The Fzse Of "a
per cent.
The salmon Recorder say thar Il
has reeetsed reliable informsata0n Il
. .hc effect that The short Line wii
. soon begin construction Of brnnel
) line from Dubois - Salmon mns
! that The road Il to - conplased VI.
. January |. 1905.
a nes banking SaNsasHaiaH 49,
organized IL Idaho " weeh
, it all le knosn - Il emef
and Merchants bank ani $50
! for business aboat April 1T. I'M
= stockholders AMI officers aTe Nos
. ,A6a sad Idaho capitalists.
The CALDWELL News H. - h.
: : revelation" 10 the aet WA
Caldwell will le = city Il u. 90
inhabitants Is sea years. Tt
1onderfai 'nsFeass ~ popalasio
wili - duo u ID faet that ne aov
ernmest i going 70 place under iFv
gation 100, 600 aeres Of land IN tha
vicinity
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-02-15

Have yom haem A@4Tms@A W pgouataes
- auaeks. Swallowed nlsla and hetgasa
naesigine w1th0at teealEa sxespt e aam
aaed agomaeh. To thuze we 0asx H08
AarSa M1eky Mammamfa Ism. H5 eamss
- Kumr aRmRwanf.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-31
1T HAS
BEEN SAID
FORTUNE KNOCKS

At every mans door once in life
time. Be sure you are ready to well
come her when she calls. If you would
ploy a broker for advantageous deal
ing.
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Miss ROSA J. LINDSAY.
AN ORDINANCE.

Exempting Certain Manufacturing Es-
Establishments from the Payment OF
Municipal Taxes, except for School
Purposes, in the Town OF YorkVille,
for a period of Five Years from the
Establishment OF the Same, and Or
dering an Election upon the Ratin-
cation of said Ordinance.
DE it ordained, by the Mayor and
ID Aldermen, the Town Council OF
the Town of Yorkville:
Section /. That from and after the
passage of this Ordinance and its rat.
ification by the qualified electors OF
said town, at an election to be here
matter provided for, all manufacturing
establishments whose weekly pay roll
shall amount to at least fifty dollars,
established within the corporate linn
its of the Town Of Yorkville after the
passage and ratification Of this Or
dinance, shall be exempt from the
payment of all municipal taxes, ex-
cept for School purposes, for a period
of Five Years from the date OF such
establishment.
Sec. 2. That an election is hereby
ordered to be held upon the question
of the ratification Of this Ordinance at
Vorkville on the 26th day Of June,
1907, said election to be conducted by
the following named managers, to wit:
w Thompson Jackson, L. w. ClaWSon
and c. II. Sandifer, the polls to be
opened at s o'clock in the forenoon,
and to remain open until o'clock In
the afternoon, and the polls to be es-
tablished in the Court House In said
town.
Sec. 3. At said election only quail
fled electors shall be allowed to vote,
and those voting in favor Of ratifying
will vote on a ballot containing the
following:
Shall Manufacturing Establish
ments be Exempt from Municipal
Taxes for Five Years? YES"
Those opposed to ratification shall
vote on a ballot containing the fol-
lowing:
shall Manufacturing Establish
ments be Exempt from Municipal
Taxes for Five Years? NO."
Sec. 4. The election shall be con-
Quoted in all respects as other cleo
tions and returns made to the Town
Council by the Managers of the result
thereof with all convenient speed af-
ter said election.
Done and ratified in Council assem-
bled in regular session at Yorkville,
S. c., this 29th day of May. 1907.
. TSeall JNO. r. HART,
Mayor.
Attest:
1. w. Johnson,
Clerk of Council.
a. Al
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-31
The Season Is Coming

The season is near at hand. when
people, especially the babies and chill
dren suffer most from heat and hot
weather. Every mother wants the ba-
bies as comfortable as possible for
two reasons, 1st, because she loves
them, End, to keep their father from
quarreling about the crying kids. For
the little fellows, I have nice Soaps
and Talcum Powder, price from 15c to
35c. For the young ladies and older
ones too, who want to look pretty
and have their handkerchiefs smell
sweet, can find the highest grade
Soaps, Toilet Waters, Face Powders,
Powder Puffs, Massage Creams with
|complexion bulbs, Sea Salts and Hand
kerchief Extracts. that can be made
at the lowest prices. Now for the boys
and men / have exactly what they
need, such as Octagon Soap, Concen-
trated Lye, Sand and Scrubbing
Brushes. In fact I have almost every
thing you can mention In high grade
toilet goods.
The children say go to Star Drug
Store, the ladies say Star Drug Store
for your wants, and you men who need
the Soap and Sand may as well say
SO. See US, or call Phone 80.
STAR DRUG STORE.
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~ "The Daughters OF CAIN"
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YORK FURNITURE COMPANY
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FRIDAY, MAY 81, 1907.
Ghe Cotton Market.

Yorkville, May 31.-Cotton IL to 12a.
New York May 3O.-Decoration Day
Exchange closed.
New Orleans, May 30-Futures clos
ell steady. Closing bids: January,
1925: May, 12.45; June, 12.45: July,
1850; August, 12.45; October, 1927;
November, 1925; December 1924.
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FOUND.

A WATCH. Owner may have same
"A by proving the property and pay
ing for this advertisement
THE ENQUIRER.
A IL
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COAL AND ICE.

ICE delivered at your home daily ex-
Il cept Sunday, and Sundays at the
mill from $50 to 1870 and from 10
Z. p. m. s.u
We are in the Coal business for
VICTOR COTTON OIL CO.
w. H. FOWLER.
"A f.t Zt
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-05-31
LAST WEEK

On Monday of last week, two fine
mules, belonging to the Arcade Mills,
Rock Hill, S. c., were killed by light
ming.
This and other similar incidents,
should be a warning to you. 1t would
be a good idea to have your STOCK
insured, also your buildings, and last
but not least, have your life insured
with the FARMERS MUTUAL. BY
insuring in either of our Companies
you get your insurance at actual cost.
The membership of these companies
is confined to home people.
Phone or write to
D. E. BONEY, Yorkville, ,. y.
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MONEY TO LEND.

nN improved farms in York county
" Interest: Loans not under $1,000
Z per cent; under $1,000, 8 per cent
No brokers' commissions. Repay
ments easy. Apply to c. w. F. SPEN-
GER, Rock HILL or undersigned.
c. E. SPENCER, Atty. at Law.
Spet. 81 IT,
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MACHINE SHOP,
- 'The Daughters OF Cain"
CLOTHES CLEANING

CLOTHES CLEANING.
7 AM prepared to clean gentlemen's
i clothes and ladies' skirts In thor
oughly satisfactory manner, at rea-
sonable prices. Work may be sent di-
rect to my home or left at w. E. Fer
guson's store.
Mrs. r. B. McCLAIN.
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OBITUAR Y.

D1ED-on May %, ROBERT, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur L. Black,
aged sixteen months. The interment
took place at Beersheba on Wednes-
day.
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w- aThe Daughters of Cain" -
BEAUTIFUL WALLS.

M AXE beautiful homes. can
M decorate your broken walls with
the best grade Of paper at very small
cost. Drop me card at Yorkville, 5.
q w. WRIGHT.
a. TT.
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- Send The Enquirer your orders
for Commercial Printing, Booklets
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Evening journal., 1907-03-13
URGES RELIEF
FOR WILMINGTON
Willard Salisbury Wires Rep
reSentative Monaghan Re-
gardine Franchise Taxes

Willard Salisbury to-day sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Representative Thom. .
Monaghan, chairman OF the Democratic
caucus IN Dover;
"Hon. Thomas NJ Monaghan. State SEM
ate. Dover, Delaware.
"The specially important matter in tho
Wilmington charter amendments is the
authority 70 tax franchises and property
Of the public service corporations for city
revenue. Hope you Will secure this power
for the relief Of the city. II that is de-
fcated the people at the next city cleo
ton will support the Democratic position.
Reasonable revenue from the public scr-
Vice corporations viii reduce excessive
taxation on real estate and benefit every
resident OF this city. II Republicans de-
feat reasonable taxation OF public service
franchises and corporations, We win th,
next city election.
willard salisbury