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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1908-02-27

The vital statistical department in
Its report for 1907 shows that 1857
foreigners showed their intent to be-
come citizens Of the state by filing
their Intentions. Most OF them are
from Northern Europe, with 636 Scan
dinavians, 1863 Germans, 1876 Russian
Germans. 157 British and the rest from
the Slay countries. Two hundred and
dfty-six final citizenship certificates
were granted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

did) and the banker had to stop
paying currency, his word was good
for the people knew he would re-
sume business next year, if the
crops did not fail again.
Our social conditions wereunique
We had, no lawyers, no .jails, 10
doctors and>no salonns All differ
el ces were settled by arbitration.
# any one got sick the good mother,
who had raised eight or ten child
rem, knew what to do, so our death
rate was low. Labor on the public
roads was all volunteered and the
amount Of work per capita was far
greater than it now is.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
St. Johns Day Celebration,

st. Johns Day, Dec. q, was ap-
propriately observed by King Solo,
mon Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A nj,
At lO:30 a. m. most of the members
assembled in the lodge room and
went in body to the Episcopal
Church, where an able and appro-
pirate sermon was delivered by Rev.
Chamberlaine of Blackfoot.. (.
At $3.50 p. m. the members again
assembled in the lodge room to par
ticipate in the installation of the
officers elect. AT the conclusion OF
the installation ceremonies interest.
ing talks were made by several
Of the members.
The ball in the pavilion at night
was attended by nearly $50 couples,
all of whom enjoyed themselves
immensely until o'clock Saturday
morning.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
The Public Be Dashed,

Our odd friend, the MeCammon
Banner, finds something objection
able in the new train service to be
lnaugurated by the Short Line be-
tween that town and Montpelier on
the ground that it will hurt the
hotel business in McCammon owing
to close connections. The criticism
is nothing if not unique. Apparent
ly the Banner cares little for the
convenience of the travelling public
in the way of close connections, pre-
ferring rather to compel long wait
at the junction town in order that
the hotel there may be more liberal
ly patronlzed. The re-inauguration
of the local passenger service from
points between Met 'ammon junction
and the Wyoming line will accom-
modate a large and growing traffic,
1t ls merely another evidence of the
desire of the Short Line to give the
best possible service in all directions.
The PocatelIo-Montpelier ping pong
last summer was not paying IN
vestment, and was pulled off the
run. The re-establishment Of this
service Is not expected to change
conditions very much in the way of
profit to the railroad company, but
1t will, as intended by the Short
Line, serve to accommodate the
travelling public.
1t is, Of course, too bad that the
Banner cannot be empowered to ar.
range the schedules for the Short
Line in the interests of the hote
there instead of in the interests o.
the people who patronize the road
However, both the railaoad and Nc
Cannon will probably survive
Pocatello Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

A great many unsuccessful enter
prises will have to be wound mp in
volvlng more or less liquidation.
But all this can be done quietly, as
was the case in much of the liquida.
ton of the last three months; and
need not necessarily interfere with
recovery IN the best class of stocks
and bonds. Some idea of the con.
gested state of the stock market may
be obtained from the fact that dur
ing the last five years the total
amount of new securities authorized
was SC, 800, 900, 900; the eleven
months of 1907 alone accounting for
$4,000, 900, 900 of this total. Dnr-
ting the latter period our railroads
authorized 81 400, 900, 900 securities,
of which they were able to Issue
only one.half, owing to money
market conditions. OF industrial
securities less than 100000, 900
were authorized, but nearly $4O0,
600, 200 of these appear to have
been issued.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
cbemberloIn's Cough Remedy c
Sofe Medicine for Children.

In buying a cough medicine for clild-
en- ,snever be afraid to buy Chamberlain's 5
,ough Remedy. There ls no danger from
II. and relief Ia always sure t. follow.
It IL intended especially for coughs, colds
Group and whoopIng ughs, aud there
is 40 better medicine In the world for
these diseases. It is not only a certain
cure for Group, but, when given as soon
as the croupy cough appears, VIII pre-
vent the attack. Whnoping cough is not
dangerous when this rmedy Ia given az
directed. 1t contains noop.um or otheE
harmful drugs. and may be given as con
tidentIy TO baby as to an adult. FoE
sale by Ritter Bros, Drug Store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.
Henry Clews, the New York FL
nancier, Reviews Conditions
at Close Of Last Year.

ar lose OF Last 1edfs
The financial situation was thus
summed up at the close of 1907 by
Henry Clews, the well know New
York tinancier:
The close of the year finds us en-
ergetically struggling to emerge
from one of the most disastrous fl
nancial pauics in history. Security
values have shrunken at least one
third, and in many cases more than
one-half of the figures quoted year
ago.
While the causes of the panic are
now generally understood, IL may be
we'll in taking account of the past
l2 months to briefly cite the chief
reasons. Among these causes were
general overriding; over-extension
of credit; over speculation; over
issue of securities; great industrial
expansion; excessive underwriting
schemes; excessive mining and real
estate speculation; earthquakes at
home and abroad; japanese and
South African wars; general public
extravaganza; exhaustion of floating
capital; distrust induced by corpor-
ate mismanagement, and finally the
hostile attitude of political leaders
and legislative bodies at home, slim
ulating erroneous prejudice against
wealth. These conditions, however,
are now a matter of history and OF
little interest except for the lessons
they convey. 1t is of first import
ance to recognize that complete
change of base has taken place; and
that the business world, whether 1t
likes it or not, must now be actively
concerned in adjusting itself to new
conditions. We have been sudden
IY precipitated from high level to
a lower, and the sooner this vital
change IS admitted and conformed
to, the prompter and sounder will
be the resumption of business activ-
ity. Fortunately the panic fell with
greatest severity upon those best
able to bear II; wealthy institutions
and the rich men being the chief
sufferers. Upon the industrial,
mercantile and labor,ng classes the
shock has been much less severe; q
distinction that it is important tc
bear IN mind. 1t would be folly
, however, to indulge in dtlusions al
to the final effects of the panic. Ii
greater or less degree the conse
auences will be distributed over al
parts of the country, and it is no
unreasonable to be prepared for a
least a year of comparative depres
sion. certainly in the east wher'
commerce and industry are mos
concentrated.
There is reason to believe that tn
: worst consequences of the PAM
have been limited 10 financial circles
But to gain some idea of the futur
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
5. Sleight Relates Further Ex-
|erience Of First Winter Here
|lT FROM BRIGHAM YOUNG
Gave Them Wholesome Instruc-
tons How the Settlers Amused
Themselves.
lC1nt,nued from last weekl

We passed the winter of l863-64
actically dead to the outside
prld, but we enjoyed good health
d had fairly good supply of pro
sions. As the object of our com
q here was to make homes and es-
blish good society, Bishop Wit
hms requested us to meet in the
est home in the settlement every
nnday to hold divine services
lettings were also held on Thurs
Jay nights. The bishop appointed
j few men to visit every family at
east once month and see that they
did not suffer for anything that
could her1rad and to teach them their
70 their God and to their
brethren and sisters. Later on
house was built in which TO hold
services. There were some who
thought they were elocutionists and
wanted others to know it; SO their
ambitions were gratifed and the
audiences were satisfied. An organ
lied choir, with John Bunney as
leader, furnished us good music.
About the first of March, 1864,
two men came over the mountains
on snow shoes and gave us some
news of what was going on IN the
world. The terrible struggle be-
tween the north and the south was
then at its heighth and we were eager
to hear the news. As spring APP
preached many began to look about
the valley for the best locations to
make permanent homes. Montpelier
attracted the attention of number,
but Bear river was quito an obstacle
in the way, so John Cozzens and a
few others built a flat boat and
ferried the teams across, and the
party reached the spot where Mont
peller now stands, in the early part
of April, 1864. Some located al
Ovid and some at Liberty. Several
intended locating on Bloomington
creek, but they thought there wal
only land enough for two families
and they went to Montpelier.
In April quite number of men
with teams, came to look over th'
/ valley. They came by way of Sod
Springs.
The first plowing was done il
Paris about the middle of April
Oxen were used and II took fou
yoke to pull the plow. AS only
few men owned more than tw
yoke, two men would combin
forces and work together. Whea
was the principal grain pat IN, hu
some gardens were made on the CIT
lots.
In the latter part of May Pres
dent Brigham Young, with aeveri
others from Salt Lake, visited III
and gave us instructions how
manage our affairs in general. Il
ordered that no one should 60 u
the canyon alone for timber; th'
no one should live out of town; thi
any one wanting a city lot shou
take one adjoining another that W
occupied, SO that if the Indial
made an attack upon US we con
defend ourselves better than
scattered; that Iour guns and ANN
nitlon should always he in reac
that we should, treat the India
ass kindly and feed them il we conl
that we fence our fields and ma
our highways as straight as p'
sible; make small farms, cultlya
them well and live in peace. At
public gathering prayer "
offered, impIoring 7$6d to bless t
land and the waters and those W
should come. here To dwell that tn
might serve him IN peace and pr
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
Why Tuffer from Rheumotlsm7

Do you know that rheumatic pains
can be relieued. you doubt this just
try one application OF Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. It will make rest and sleep
possible, and that certainly means a
great deal to any one afflicted with
rheumatism. Eor sale by Ritter Bros.
Drug store.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03
NEWS OF THE STATE
Review Of the Weeks Happenings
In Idaho
IS CLEANED FROM EXCHANGES
Tales from Mountain and Vale Briefly
Told for Benefit of the Examin -|
er'S Readers.

The "good" Indians at Spalding
had Christmas tree and exercises,
in which all the participants were
Indians.
The Malad and Parma postoflices
were raised TO presidential Offices OH
Jan. ! and the salaries of the post
master wit be III COO year.
John Broadbent, the largest Tax
payer in Ada county, paid his 1907
taxes last Friday by giving the
county assessor his check for $l6,-
so0.22.
The output of gold in Idaho for
the year 1907, as reported by the
government assayer at Boise, and
CLEANED from other sources, was
($577,l2
Mountain Home has doubled its
population in two years, and the
Maverick predicts that within three
years the town will have popula-
tion of 5000.
An ordinance has been introduced
in the Lewiston council, limit,
the number of saloons in that
to 2s, until population of p
has been reached.
Mrs. Della Thomas, of Sh
was last week admitted TO
law in Idaho by the suprep
She now becomes partT
husband under the firm
Thomas d Thomas.
Mrs. Emma Smith, p
at Oxford, Bannock count
as a Christmas present & w6s
lot of valuable wearing ap
which were bequeathed to her
an aunt who died recently in nj
waukee.
Robert Grostein, who died at his
home in Lewiston on Dec. 90, had
been resident of that section OF
Idaho since 1891. lie established
a store at Lewiston in 1852 and for
a number of years conducts 4 Pack
trains from there to The Dalles,
Oregon.
Eastern capitalists have offered TO
take up the old Glenn's Ferry Land
& Irrigation Co.'S project, on which
they guarantee to expend 5000, 600
during the next l8 months, proVid-
ing the state land board will place
maximum of $65 on the water rights
which will be for sale on the COM
pletion of the project.
Andrew Jackson Day-Jan. e,
will be celebrated by the democrats
# Wiser with a sumptuous BAR
quet, at winch several prominei
democrats of Weiser and BOISE will
open their flood gates Of oratory
and tell, among other things, why
the nations salvation depends upon
the success of the democratic party
next November.
| A Chicago firm has secured the
contract for preparing plans and
specifications for the dam across
Salmon river, S5 miles southwest of
Twin Falls, TO be built by Il e
Salmon River Irrigrtion Company,
for the irrigation of $50, 900 acre s
adjoining the Twin Falls tract on
the south. The work, which will
cost about $50, 600, will begin as
soon as the plans are completed.
Steve Adams, who has been twi, e
tried on the charge of numbering
Fred Tyler, the iuries failing 70
agree upon verdict each time, was
discharged by Judge Wood At Rath.
9 drum list Saturday. Adams was
: Immediately arrested by Colorado Z
p sheriff and hurried on-board trair
a to be taken to Colorado, where b.
|. will be tried on the charge Of muir
IdeFing Arthur Collins At Tellurids
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

An Iowa gentleman last week
paid 800 an acre for loo-acre
improved farm near Twin Falls.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

The Buffalo Hump country is now
covered with five feet of snow and
winter has only just begun.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

When~warIn weather came,1tbe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-01-03

Every man was his own banker
and issued his own money, which
contested Of wheat, oats, potatoes,
turnips, wood, poles, lumber and
shingles. Wheat was the high
standard, but frozen wheat was taken
at discount Oats, potatoes and
and turnips were good, especially in
the spring. Wood stood fairly well,
poles and lumber were good and
shingles stood high as a circulating
medium. If the enemies of the
banker, which were the squirrels,
grasshoppers and frost, made runi
on the banks (Which they frequently
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
STILL A MYSTERY
Scspular on ibe Burned Body May Lead 10 ihe Capture
 Q. wHr6erers.


 New York, July 31.-Investiga- tion of the mysterious death of the young woman whose burned body was found wrapped ina blazing mat tress on a Brooklyn dumping place has developed clue which seems to indicate that the yoang woman may have come from Buffalo. The scapu- lar which was still suspended from the woman's neck furnishes the chief clue to the identity of the wo- man, who is believed, to have been murdered It was said to-day that the scapular contained 2 stitched representation of OursLady of Vic tory, pattern which is said to be used extensively in Buffalo, done un- der the direction of the Rev Father Baker of that city The police were searching to-day for traces of the wagon occupied by two men which is believed to- have conveyed the body to the dump. They are also searching for Mrs Mamie Mosko- witch, who has been missing from her home in Brooklyn for several days.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
WESTERN STYLE
Robbers Invade a Connecticut Esiale and sbe Night Watch.
 man Opens Fire
ONE MAN WAS SHOT

Greenwich, Conn, July 31.-Con- yers Manor, the 1,200 acre estate of E. c. Converse, wealthy New Yorker, and a director of the U. s. Steel corporation, was the scene of a thrilling pistol duel between three burglars and the night watchman on the estate early to-day. The men were driven off after number of shots had been fired and just as Mir Converse, himself heavily armed, rushed from the house and went to the watchman's assistance. The watchman declares that one of the would-be robbers was struck by bullet but he probably was not dan gerously hurt as he picked himself up and escaped with his compan- ions. It is believed the three men had an automobile in waiting out side the grounds as moment after the shooting car with three men was seen racing away toward Bed ford, N. Y. The presence of the burglars in the grounds was made known by MT Converse's pet collie, who dashed out of the house bark ing loudly and ran to hedge near the watchman's cottage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
FRIEND OF ROOSEVELT.
Will Resign From Ministry to Take
 Un Bird Writing

Kent, July 31.-Rev Herbert K. Job, pastor of the First Congregation al church, and well known as lec- turer and writer on American bird life, has rendered his resignation to become effective on November 1, when he will have completed a pas torate of ten years. He purposes giv- ing up the ministry ,owingyto the de- mands made upon his time by his lit- erary work and lectures. The church has as yet taken no actions
 Mir Job was born in Boston, attend ed the Boston Latin school. and was graduated from Harvard in 1888. He took his course in theology at the Hartford seminary, and then went to a church at North Middleboro, Mass. Ia the ten years that he has been here MT Job has taken hundreds of pho- toeraphs of birds Illustrative of their habits upon which he has written much. He is personal friend of President Roosevelt who has compli- mented him highly on one of his ear Her bird books.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
AXE FOR EGAN'S HOUSE.
Property Will Be Hewed Down for
 Street improvements.

The city officials didn't lose much time in getting to work on Meadow street after they learned that the in junction proceedings had been decid- ed in their favor. The paper hadn't been in town over half an hour when Contractor Edward B. Kelley with force of men marched onto the ground and commenced cutting of about half the veranda of Charles E. Egan's home. After he gets through with that he will step onto F. J. Lar kin's premises and hew off some more of that and then he will be on MT Egan's property again. The next to that is R. K., Browns, but MT Brown is not affected to any extent. While the workmen were hustling Contractor Kelley looked over his shoulder now and then evidently ex- pecting every footstep he heard com ing in his direction was that of an officer with an order to quit, but up to press hour nobody appeared to question his right. to open the street txihs as,ah siath and work went on with fush,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
J. H.. WHITTEMORE'S AUTO.
Supposed to Be One Which Struck
 Team at Terryyille.

Terryville, July 31.-J. H. White more of Naugatuck was in town We'd nesday investigating the circum- stances connected with the accident which occurred near Bunnell's corner July 16, when a delivery wagon be- longing to the Metropolitan Dyeing and Cleaning Co toppled over and the horse became frightened. An automo- bile which passed close by was ap- parently the cause of the accident. Spectators haled the machine without success for it proceeded on it's way toward Bristol. Word was telephon- ed along the route to a number of people who secured the number of the automobile and it proved to be a car belonging to Mir Whittemore. Con- stable Emmet who was one that mo- ticed the car communicated the facts to MT Whittemore.
 Mrs Whittemore and the chauf- feur, who were occupants admitted passing the spot in question, but could not recall any trouble of any kind and were confident that the wagon was not hit. The horse was standing unhitched, while it's driver was in nearby house. The machine was going at leisurely rate of speed. Although MT Whittemore was not convinced that the wagon was hit by the car, he discovered from Mir En- nett that the car was on the wrong side of the road and informed him that he would call on the Waterbury owner of the wagon and arrange a settlement.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
DEED OF A PEND
cripman Shools His Wife, Daugh. ter and Sisier-In.LaW and
 Then Shools Blwseli.

Seattle, Wash, July 31.-Jesse Fifer, a gripman, killed his 8 years old daughter Hazel and Mrs Dennis Nihoul, confinement patient; fatal ly wounded his wife, Mrs L. Fifer, and seriously wounded Mrs Ethel Warren, his sister-in-law, in a pri- vate maternity hospital here last night. He then turned his revolver upon himself and committed suicide.
 Fifer and his wife had been sep arated and she lived at the hospital. Although forbidden to go near the house he made his way into the place through the basement. After finding his wife seated in front room at the place he started shoot ing. The lights went out after the first shot and he had to light match es to see the victims to shoot at. He drove his daughter and Mrs Nihoul into the street, where he shot them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
ICE CREAM JAILS HUBBY.
Wouldn't Buy His Wife a Gallon a
 Day. He Said.

Cleveland, July 31.-Because he chose imprisonment rather than sup plying his wife's demands for ice cream, Joseph Smok of 4307 St Clair avenue, was sentenced to the work house four months and fined s200 and che costs of prosecution by Police Judge Manuel Levine yesterday.
 Mrs Smok caused her husbands ar rest on complaint that he struck her when she asked for money to buy ice cream. He told the court she con sumed gallon day and took mon- ey from his pockets and his trunk to buy it.
 You can go to the works or buy her ice cream" ruled the judge. "A woman is entitled to ice cream oc- casionally."
 Smok chose the works" saying: I'd rather go to the works for a hundred years than live with an ice cream fiend."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-31
$19,OOO FOR BOHL.
Committee of Three So Decided at
 Meeting To-day.

vice-President John F. Gallagher of the board of aldermen, former Mayor John P. Elton and A. H. Wells, for several years a commis- sioner of the department of finance, a committee appointed to consider the proposition of Valentine Bohl with reference togg land values on sseiif0ls ssre hek2 d iipE aatls mayors office this afternoon and after a short but lively session de- cided to offer Mir Bohl s19,000 for his property. MT Bohl was awarded s12,000 by the bureau of assess ment, but he took an appeal and later offered to have the matter ad- justed by a committee. The propo- sition was submitted to the alder men by the mayor. The board thought favorably of it and author ized the appointment of commit tee of three to look into it, one to be named by the president of the board, one by the mayor, and an- other by MT Bohl. President ScuI- ly appointed MT Gallagher. the mayor named Mir Elton and Mir Bohi selected Mir Wells. They got togeth- CT a few days ago. but failed to agree, Mir Wells standing out for s20,000, MT Elton wanting com promise on s19,000, and Mir Gal lagher eontending that the award made by the bureau of assessment and approved by the aldermen, amounting to s12.O00 was ample. At the session to-day MT Gallagher refused to be converted to Mir FL tons suggestion, but Mir Wells yielded, so that in all probability two reports will be submitted to the aldermen Monday, majority re- port signed by Mir Elton and Mir Wells and a minority report from Mir Gallagher.