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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
DISAPPEARANCE OF McFERRON
IS MYSTERY TO HIS FRIENDS
Many Fear Brakeman Met Foul Play--Last Seen
at Green Rver--Left Months Pay

with ice, and the criminals if there
were any, would have been forced
to drag or carry the body for some
distance to hole in the ice.
Little evidence was found to cor
roborate this surmise except the fact
that the brakeman's lantern was
lying near the point where he had
last been seen. No evidence of any
kind of conflict could be found
and diligent inquiry failed to To-
cate any one who had seen him
since the train pulled out chat night
1t Is now openly stated by many
who knew him, that he has probab-
ly left the country for some un-
known reason. The absolute fail
ure to find any trace of his body
has led them to belieye that he
must have quietly slipped out of
the country. This theory would
be more universally accepted if the
mystery had started day later.
His pay chech for the last months
work was waiting for him in the
Montpelier Office, and if he had
come on to Montpelier before at
tempting to hide himself he would
haye been n hundred dollars better
off than he was by leaving at Green
River. The check is still in the
local Office of the o. S. L. here with
none to claim it.
Friends who have known him in
the past say that they cannot ac-
count for possible motiye he would
have IN hiding himself or leaving
the country so mysteriously.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20

A. the meeting of the Com
mercial Club last Monday night the
matter of building race track at
Montpelier was discussed and a
movement is now under way to
organize . company for this pur-
pose.
The committee Is now looking
for q suitable location on which to
build the track and as soon as they
ire ready TO report, another meet.
ing twill be called.
The plan as discussed is to organ.
ize. corporation for the purpose Of
building and operating q race track
and il is believed that capital will
be easily available for this purpose
Business men interested in the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
MANY PUPILS MISS SCHOOL
Sickness Causes Large Absent
List Past Month

An average of forty pupils per
day were absent from the Mont
pelier schools during the month of
February, as shown by the monthly
report of Principal Q. +. Banghart.
The professor states that the pre-
Yalenee of measels and mnmps, ex-
plains the absence of so many dur.
ing the month. The m Month before
the average was but seventeen.
The report shows that on March
9 the number of pupils in actual at
tendance in Montpelier schools was
42s, the average attendance during
the month sss, and total enrollmenj
for the year mp until that time so
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20

and family and relatives who are
many. A great token of respect,
showing the high estimation in
which the deceased was held, was
evident by the audience attending.
The deceased was born June %,
1861, at Three Mile Creek, Box
Elder county, Utah. She was mar
ried at the age Of II, was the
mother of ls children, IL of whom
survive her. She moved with her
husband and family to Georgetown
in the year 1886 and has lived there
every since. 81 sleighs loaded to
their capacity followed the corps to
the last resting place.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20

beautiful spring creations on dis.
play at her store.
The fashion for this seasons
millinery is decided change from
last years styles. Last season the
mushroom or dropping effect was
IN style. The fashionable hats of
this season all have the upward tilt
on the side, producing what is
termed the Gainsborough effect
The small turbans are also very
much in style, while the sailors of
all sizes are in fashion for street
wear.
/. In the decorations flowers are all
the rage this season, roses, daisies,
ehrysanthemums and Yiolets being
the most popular.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
LIBERAL SUPPORT IS
GIVEN HORSE SHOW
Prizes This Year will be Double That Offered at
Previous Eveents--$50O Already Subscribed

The prizes offered at the horse
show April 2o-2l will be approx
mately double the prizes that have
been offered IN past year. At
meeting of the executive committee
held last Monday afternoon report
was made by the committee on
finance. 1t was found that APP
proximately $500 had already been
raised for this event.
The encouragement given the
com .nittee by this report acted as a
stimulus and the entire afternoon
was spent discussing different fea-
lures that would add to the interest
of the event.
A purse will be awarded for a
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
PIONEER WOMEN DEAD.
Mrs Sorensen Of Georgetown Pas
ses away after Prolonged
Sickness.

On Saturday, March II, 1908,
Mrs. Alice Tirpets Sorensen, wife
of Christen Sorensen, died at the
family residence In Georgetown.
The death was caused by eompli.
cation of diseases which had endur-
ed for five weeks, during, which
time she had suffered greatly
Services were held in the meeting
house on Monday the 10th at 2 p.
m. The house was crowded TO
excess. The speakers Oh the oc-
caslon were Henry II. Hoff. Alber,
Bacon, II. A. Dunn, of Georgetown,
Bishop w. W. Clark, +. d.
Winters of Montpelier and Peter
Sorensen Of Bingham City, Utah
Each speaker IN turn spoke of th'
deceased in the highest terms oi
respect. Her good qualities the,
said were predominant, she wa
kind, loving, and self-sacr. .fcing Il
an extreme to her husband ano
children. To her neighbors she va
accommodating and obliglng ant
the world has been made better b.
her life.
The sympathies of all the speak
ers were extended TO her HUSBAND
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
WILL BUILD RACE TRACK HERE
Company will be Organized and Effort Made to
Secure Number of Race Meets.

enterprise will be asked to buy
stock.
With a good race track here it is
believed that Montpelier can be
made the racing center of this
country and a number of interest
ing events can be arranged for the
season. There are several good
horses already in the country and
as soon as interest Is aroused in this
movement there will be consider
able rivalry among them.
It is the plan 10 build first class
race track SO that all important
events will naturally come TO Mont.
pelier.
The promoters believe that by
handling the business carefully,
every investor will realize q good
return on his investment.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
HAVE $50 BOOKS
Montpelier School Library is Now
Systametized. Dewey Sys-
tenn Is Used.

The teachers of the Montpelier
schools have just completed the task
of cataloging the school library.
Prof. G. F. Banghart reports that
upon completion of their work they
found that the library now has $50
books.
The library has been started for
some time, but this is the FIRST time
the work has been systemized. The
Dewey system was used. The
books were all classified, then num-
bered consecutively. It's now pos
sible for any one who understands
the catalogue 10 tell at a glance
what books they have and where to
fnd them without wasting time look
ing through the shelves.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
HARRY ORCHARD
MAY NOT HANG
Judge Gives Sentence Of Death But
Asks Pardon Board to
Commute 1t.

Caldwell, Idaho, March IS
Stating that he believed FarrY
Orchard, IN his testimony in the
trial of Wllliom ID. Haywood and
George A. Pettibone for the murder
of Ex-Governor Steunenberg, told
the exact truth, attempting to con-
seal nothing, Judge Fremont Wood,
in the district court today recon-
mended that the state board of par
don commute Orchal DIS sentence of
death to imprisonment in the state
penitentiary. The sentence of death
was pronounced IN accordance with
q plea of guilty entered by Orchard
Tuesday of last week. Judge Wood
fixed the date of execution for May
l5. Juage Wood reviewed the story
of the Orchard case, commenting
on the long series of crimes in Idaho
and Colorado, and said that no
good purpose would be advanced by
his execution, and that the state
was under some obligation to with.
hold from execution the only per-
son who has voluntarily and freely
disclosed these transactions. Orch
ard rhanked the court for It's kindly
remarks IN regard to him. lie re.
peated that he had told the whole
truth and that no promise OF I'm
munity or mercy was ever made II
him. Before he had concludet
tears were streaming down his fac
and he again in a broken vo'c
thanked the court for its recon
men iation TO the board of pardons
--Poeatello Tribune. )
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
Movement IS Started to
Develop Dairy IN
dustry Here,
MUST HAVE CREAM
Capital is Willing % Come If Far
mers VIII Promise to Furnish
Product.

Already the organization of the
Montpelier Commeroial~' Club has
promised to bring forth definite
results. A movement has been
brought up to secure the establish
ment of a creamery in this com
munity and the discussion of the
topic has brought forth enough
favorable comment to warrant the
business men of Montpelier in
believing that something will soon
be accomplished along this line.
Two different creamery men have
assured business men here that they
were willing 10 come into this field
If the people would take hold of the
movement aud guarantee enough
cream to warrant them in the ven
ture.
One prominent man in this bust
ness IN Wyoming has been quoted
as saying that he would come here
if he could be guaranteed 10000
pounds of cream per day.
People who have been familiar
with the industry in other places
state that between six hundred and
seven hundred cows If properly
!
cared for would easily supply this
amount OF cream. It Is further
stated that the farmers of this COM
rnunlty could easily meet this de-
mand il q concerted effort were
made.
| While the movement has not
crystalized into anything definite it
is being SO generally discussed by
the members of the Commercial
Club that IT is probable the matter
will be brought up at some meeting
IN the near future, and an effort
. made to have one of the creamery
, men who have discussed this field
: meet with the farmers of the CON-
munity and SEE if the proper NJ der.
standing cannot be reached.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20

The mystery connected with the
disappearance of Jim McFerron the
brakeman who left his train at
Green Riyer last Sunday has not
been solved, and his friends are
still at a loss to know whether he
met with foul play or has left the
country of his own accord.
McFerron was last seen when he
threw the switch to let his train
pull out of the yards at Green River
and amour ced to the engineer that
he was going back to eat his lunch.
He was supposed to be on the train
until they pulled into Peru, eight
miles out of Green River, Here he
was missed and a search made for
him. As soon as it was found he
was not with the train word was
telegraphed back, and several parties
organized to make search for the
missing man. A party of his
friends from Montpelier immediate
" went to the scene and organized
a systematic search to find some ex.
planation of the disappearance.
1t was the opinion held at first
that some one had injured or killed
the brakeman, and threw his body
into the river. The train crosses
the river just as it pulls out Of
Green River, and it was though
that it would have been easy tt
cover up crime in this way.
The searching party upon arriv
ing and looking over the scene dis
covered that the river was covered
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20

running race, pulling match, and il
is now under discussion to offer
prize for trotting race on that day.
There are number Of horses in the
county that are fast trolters, and
seyerl of the committee were of the
opln,on that this event would be
full of interest.
Some discussion was INDUCED IN
as to the judges but no decision
was reached.
Horse Buyers be Present.
1t was stated by members of the
committee that number of horse
buyers had signified their intention
of being present April 2o-2l, in the
hope of picking up some good
horses.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
Listen to the Band.

One of the matters to be taken
up by The Commercial club IN the
neor future is the organization Of q
brass band in Montpelier. There
are several band musicians in the
city and much good raw material
with which 10 make up band. The
bers hope to have band organ
lied in time for the horse show.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
THE SHOW WAS GOOD
Local Talent Company Presents the
VagabondS In Able Manner.

The Vagabonds last Monday
by the Montpelier Dramatic 60.
was rare treat to the people oil
Montpelier. The play is a good
strong play, and the people are well
fitted to the parts they played.
For strong impressive work Mrs.
o. IL. Groo in the pait of mother
Carew undoubtedly carried off the
honors. Her part was hard one
and excellently rendered
In the comedy work Winn Staley
and Jesse Dunn diyided the honors
about equally. Both kept the
audience in a roar of laughter dur.
ing their speelalties between the
acts, and in their parts the work
was equally good.
Mrs. Fred Rose, as Charlotte wal
q hit and came in for her share ol
the honors. Ed O'Connor as Bar
ney brought out the Irish wit il
his part to good advantage.
Jessie McLennan as Alice handled
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20

her part in strong and impressive
manner, while Alfred Hoover as
Leonard Trevor made good with his
audience from beginning to end.
The work Of Frank Wilkes, X. F.
Gnvon, M. Stroller and Marguerite
Whitman showed ability on the
part of the players and careful
preparation.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20

Rev. Josiah lMcClain, synodieal
superintendent of Home Missions
for Idaho and Utah, is visiting IN
Montpelier for few day. He will
go to Paris for couple Of days.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
FIRE DRILL IS SUCCESS.
Both School Buildings are Emptied in
Quick Time.


rapidly rs to cut off means of escape
within minute after the flames
were discovered TO endanger the
lives of the pupils in the Montpelier
schools.
At the first trial of the fire drill
Monday morning the Washington
building, with 100 pupils, was
emptled in one minute and fifteen
seconds, and the Lincoln building,
with 255 pupils, was emptied IN one
minute and five seconds. Profes-
sor Banehart says that with just q
little more practice he will be able
10 empty both buildings in less than
minute
The fire drill has been established
recently in the Montpelier schools
and Monday none of the children
knew when the alarm would be
sounded. Everything worked per.
fectly however and the scholars al
marched out in perfect order with
out any show of excitement. From
now on the drill will be practlc, {
regularly. the alarm Leing sounded
ION occasions when the students ar
least expecting it.
Il has been noticed that the door
] in the Lincoln school open in in
stead of out and this will probabl,
! be changed at once.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-03-20
LADIES ATTEND OPENING
EeE Styles In Spring Hats Shown
BY Mrs. Whinyates Last
Wednesday.

The millinery opening last We'd
nesday by Mrs. J, W. Whinyates
wa, complete success, and a great
many of the ladies admired tie
The Dolores star., 1908-02-28
Capital and Invention.

Capitalist-Huhi Want capital to
develop patent. eh? Well. you've
come to the wrong place. l haven't
any money to risk on patents.
Business Man-But in this case
there is no risk at all. The invention,
though wonderfully attractive to the
average mind, is absolutely impractii
cable. It won't work.
What? You know 1t won't work,
and yet. you come to me for capital
to-
Calm yourself, my dear sir. You
see, II we knew at the start that the
thing won't work we shall expect NO
results from 1t, and need run no risk.
We simply form big company, sell
all the stock, pocket the pro
ceeds, and let the stockholders do the
developing. See?"
Il see. You shall have all the cap.
ital you want."-New York Weekly.
The Dolores star., 1908-02-28

receiving Ave cents for piling 500; the
shingles Of chestnut being so frosty
as almost to freeze his. fingers, and
really making them bleed. Boys who
have the will. will find the way. /,
u Work with" boys is more profitable
than work "for" boys; since boys dis
like to take soup from charity spoon,
and like to have part in all that is
going on that relates to themselves.
II boy has more than himself to
care for he is inspired by the fact
that he can manage for mother and
brothers and sisters, too.
This idea of mutual helpfulness and
desire to do things with and for others,
as exempllied in the lives of many
boys whom he carefully studied, says
Christian Herald, led Rev. William
Forbish, the founder OF the General
Alliance of Workers with Boys, to re.
vive the order of the Knights of King
Arthur and use Its best principles in
the solving of the "boy problem" in
teaching gallantry. steadfastness and
the strength and beauty OF a life CON
secrated to Christ. The young are
pleased by the noble legend and the
chivalric character of the knights who,
gathered around the table under the
leadership Of Arthur, guided by the
noble-minded Merlin, SO wrought as
completely to transform the spirit OF
their age. Upon entering the order
each boy becomes "page"sand prom
ises to obey and serve. He is given
the name Of some old knight, whom he
is to emulate in character, and service.
When he evinces the right spirit he is
advanced to the rank Of esquire"
where he takes pledges Of temper
ance, reverence and purity" Later on
he Unexpected to be elevated to the
rank OF noble knight" He. is ito
follow The Christ AZ king, to live pure,
to'speak true, ito right wrong" Merlin
is . permanentSo officer. Merlin may be
q man or, woman who loves the
boys and has time and Is willing to de.
vote life and energy for their upbuild-
ing. Other officers are temporary. The
initiation to the different degrees is
quite Interesting. They have grips,
passwords, signs. signals, games,
drills. soctal hours, entertainments,
but no secrets from their parents.
MT. Frank lincoln Masssck, Potsdam,
n. r.. is the present head OF the order.
The Dolores star., 1908-02-28

SOME newspapers have been
trying to create an. atmosphere of
prosperity. But they have failed.
The figures are against it. The
Department of Labor in New York,
for instance, has issued bulletin
showing that on December 81 the
number of idle men in ninty- two
labor organizations was thirty four
per cent of their membership. In
New York City there are at least
ninety thousand members Of organ
lied labor out of work, and 1.-The
army ofunemployed is further aug
mented by fully thirty thousand
vagrants,' In addition there are
thousands of idle men who do not
belong to unions, beside other
thousands who are in lines of busi-
ness that is not organized. And
this condition obtains i'm every
large city in the country. The
causes relate wholly to the indus
srial and financial situation. With
the coming of spring there wifi be
some Improvement, but it will be
a long time before we reach the
point of general prosperity the
country was enjoying two years
ago.
The Dolores star., 1908-02-28

ABOUT seven years ago, Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone. an American mis-
sionary, was captured by band of
Buglarian brigands near the town
Of Djumbala, on the Turkish from
tier. Negotiations with the Turk
ish government for her release were
fruitless. The Sultan claimed that
he could not effect her release be-
cause her captors were not subject
to his authority. The result was
that fund Of 500, 600 was raised
in this country and paid to the
brigands, and Miss Stone was re-
leased on March +, 1909. Now, as
there is evidence apparently that
the Turkish government was re-
sponsible for her capture, Miss
Stone wants the ransom returned.
She has placed her case before the
secretary of state at Washington.
If it can be shown that the Sultan S
government had any part in that
wretched piece of Business. some
thing more should be demanded of
Turkey than the return Of that
500, 900.
The Dolores star., 1908-02-28

AFTER all Cuba may become
part of the United States. Next
February new Cuban government
will be set up-maybe. Meanwhile
a census is to be taken and an cleo
tion held. Then the new Legisla-
ture will get together-and, if there
is repetition of previous perform
ances we will step in and stay. 1t
is said that Governor Magoon does
not expect the new Cuban govern
rnent to stand the ordeal more than
six weeks. In that case Cuba will
be ours about April +. 1909.
The Dolores star., 1908-02-28

THE people Of Cortez are making
use Of the safe and sane way to rid
their town Of the rum traffic. A
large number of persons from towns
where there are no saloons have
settled in Cortez the past year. If
prohibition doesn't prohibit why
do these people want in Are they
RUNNERS. See names in the
Montezuma Journal and draw your
own conclusions. Are the people
of Dolores going to get in the band
wagon, or is our town to be the
Dumping Grounds for this end of
the county.
The Dolores star., 1908-02-28

Many a farmer ii blinded by jeal
ousy because of the success of his
neighbor SO that he is unable to see
why he didn't succeed and the other
fellow did.
The covered milk pail proves no In.
convenience to the mixer, and Ger.
tainly does keep out the dirt and
germs from the milk. Why not try
the plan?
Milk twice day. It is better for the
COW and the milk is better. Some
farmers are tempted during the short
production of winter to cut out the
morning milking. 1T is q mistake.
The barn is not complete without
stairs to get up in the loft. Use your
spare time this winter in putting
them in and doing away with the
ladder.
Cover the manure pile. It's value
will be more In the spring than it will
II you do not. But the best plan IL to
get the manure out on the land as
soon as 1t Is made.
The bull is at best an uncertain
quantity. Never trust him. Keep
your eye on HIM Never turn your
buck to him unless he Is securely
fastened and always have him under
stand that you are master.
.
In swine feeding, tests have shown
that the largest gain from feeding
corn meal alone is less than one-half
pound per. head per day on wellbred
swine. Something Is needed besides
corn. although this Ii very essential.
: Kansas had an alfalfa day recently,
ESQ meetings being held throughout
the state at which the subject was
discussed In all its phases. Not a bad
idea for some other states to fol-
low.
, The Christmas ssason is not the
only time you should seek to make
people happy, II you forgot all about
that family In your community which
you might have helped at Christmas
time, do it now. It II never too late
to do q good deed.
-
Runty stock IL always hard to dis.
pose Of. as perhaps you have dis.
covered to your annoyance. Why raise
that kind? Care and GOOD feed Will
turn out good livestock which will se1l
well and return = larger margin Of
profit than the poor kid.
The scrawny horse on the farm eth.
er,teiis { story 81 neglect and abuse
on the part Of the farmer. or one Of