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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-04
TAFT AND THE LAWYERS.

00QI.elcCI 4dlI LudI Lu6 lawyers OIL
this country should be placed on a
plane where they should be recog-
nized as a valuable asset in matters
political and to be used for the bene-
ft of the country. Things that Judge
Taft has said and things that he has
done towards the legal profession
along this line causes the Kansas
City Times to reach such a conclus-
ion and as an enlargement along
this line that paper has this to say:
mo severer or more constructive
critic of the law and lawyers has
arisen In this country than Mr.. Taft.
His regard for lawyers is for some
lawyers. And probably it is just
because he has SO high an opinion
of what lawyers can do for political
and judicial conditions that he SO
earnestly advocates a reversal of
much that they do and the methods
by which they do it. Mr.. Taft, in
other words, is seeking to make a
practical fact out Of the theory that
lawyers and legal administration
should be valuable to the country.
"For, of course, it is a logical
assumption, on paper, that the body
Of men who are learned in the law.
and consequently in the political
structure of the government. should
be more capable of constructive leg
islation Of the processes of public
life than, say, and equal body of
bricklayers or tfnsmiths or bankers.
That is the theory. But equally Of
course, it cannot work out in prac-
tice when lawyers. in private and
public place, lend their influence to
q perpetuation or precedent just be-
cause 1t Is precedent, and labor for
the intricacies that make law and
socalled Justice chiefly perquisites of
the lawyers trust.
Take the average medium weight
plumber or stonemason, with Moth
ing to guide him except common
sense, and pound for pound, he will
be worth a whole lot as law
maker, law administrator or judge
than the average lawyer of the type
described. And that is where practi-
cal fact takes a fall" out of theory.
The proposition is the simple one
that a progressive man in sympathy
with the currents of life about him,
is, without n other qualifications,
a more useful citizen than any kind
of a stand patter."
"From his consistent efforts to
clear the law and the profession Of
the law of their technical fungi"
and from his repeated declaration
that the reform of the judicial pro-
cesses is the biggest single obliga-
ton Of the American government, it
is evident that Mr.. Taft hopes to re-
concile the theory to practice in the
relations of lawyers to the govern
ment. 1t is undoubtedly a big under
taking, but the president-elect is a
big man, and "if anybody kin he
kin"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-04

The house of representatives of
the legislature of South Dakota
paused long enough in deliberations
Of measures important to the people
to "rebuke" the Sioux Falls Argus
Leader for the comments made by
that paper concerning the ability of
G. j. Morris, a representative from
Minnehaha county, and his not maxi
ing good at Pierre. This "rebuke" is
sort of a notice served on the Argus
Leader that 1t must be more choice
in Its expressions concerning the
members of the house; that 1t can
not make a caustic comment with
reference to a member and get away
with it. Whether what the Argus
Leader said vas true or not concern
ing the ability of Mr.. Morris We do
not know or care, but it appears
rather singular and more or less
presumptious for a branch of the
state legislature to pass resolutions
Of such a, character. We cannot see
what business it is of the house of
natives if the A~rgus-Leader
dec make some comments that are
unfavorable to a member of that
body. Other papers are liable to do
the same thing. Such being the case
is the house of representatives going
to rebuke every paper in the state
that happens to o the displeas-
ure of that lower body? There was
about as much necessity for the
house Of representatives to censure
the Argus-Leader as for the United
States senate to censure the Sioux
Falls Press for the in which
1t attacked A. B. Kittredge, who was
criticised times without number and
In a caustic manner, too.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-04

Mrs. Maggie M. Ross, the editor
of the 500 Critic, of Sioux Falls, is
continuing the publication of the
history of George w. Egan, and the
war between these two people is get
ting to be something fierce. In time
Egan will doubtlessly be sorry of
having awakened Mrs. Ross. Be-
tween taking care of Egan's Iowa
history. which she is now publish
ing, and giving some details of her
husbands affinity, Mrs. Ross is quite
a busy woman, but she shows an
aptitude to take good care of her
self. In the last issue of the Critic
Mrs. Ross publishes some statements
with reference to the professional
career which If true, Mr.. Egan owes
it to himself to commence prosecu-
ton against the Critic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-04

Joe Bottum, of Faulkton, IA APP
pointed by Governor Vessey as the
judge of the new tenth judicial dis
trIct which was created by the leg
islature. The appointment of this
attorney brings to the mind of the
editor the Joe Bottum whom we met
when we first came to this country
26 years ago this spring. Joe was a
resident of Ashton and was doing
something of a law and real estate
business. He had the pluck and
energy to win then and it seems to
have stayed by him until he has
landed a %judgeship of the new circuit
We know that Judge Bottum will
make exceedingly good in that posi-
ton, and he will be a credit to the
administration which appointed him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-04
New Spring Waists

Hundreds of Pretty New Waists in dainty
styles, made from splendid materials, daint-
lily trimmed in white and %colors, priced from
S1.oo up. They are remarkable good value.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-03-04

\ handsome inc of new spring skirts in the
latest styles. They combine the correct
make and hang with the newest cloths and
are exceptional values at the low prices we
have marked themat.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08
IDAHO MAKES SPLENDID SHOWING IN
YIELD or WHEAT, OATS AND BARLEY
Special Field Agent Hit Says the State Leads in
Point Of Yield PER Acre on these Grains
Furnishes Convincing Figures.

'tIdaho ranks with the best wheat
growing states IN the Union in the
yield per acre of grains" " said A. F.
Hit of Weiser, special field agent
for Idaho, Oregon and Washington
Of the burean of statistics, United
States department of agriculture, to
a representative of the Boise States
man. I'VE might even include
corn," he continued. .sOur yield
of corn this year was 30 bushels to
the acre. Illinois raised 3i.6 bus
hels to the acre.
"Idaho produced 80 bushels OF
winter wheat per acre, an average
for the entire state. Washington
is good winter growing state and
produced 244 bushels TO the acre.
.'In spring wheat Idaho raised
25.4 bushels per acre as againsl
! Minnesota's yield OF 12.s bushels
J Minnesota produced more bushels
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08

with you 10 your efforts to secure
just and fair Legislation that will be
of the greatest possible benefit to
the people of the whole state.
After referring IT, the faithful
manner In which U. S. Senator
Hey has served the state during
the past five years and to his en-.
dorsement by the republican state
convention, the governor says: 81
therefore recommend that you pro-
coed at the earliest possible moment
permissible under our eonstitution
and your rules and regulations to
re-elect him United States senator
from Idaho for the coming six
years."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08
FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPOSES
OF old CHEMICAL engine
Makes Exchange with Long & Co. Of
Portland, for up-to-date Engine
Working on Fire Alarm System.

AS the result of active work on
the part of the Montpelier Volunteer
Fire Department, the old chemical
engine, which has been somewhat Of
''white elephant" on the city eyer
since it was purchased, has been
replaced with an up-to-date chemi-
cal. The deal was made with the
A. g. Long Co, Of Portland. rhe
old engine was shipped to Portland
last week.
The new chemical, which will
arrive in about Two weeks direct
from the factory, Is two wheel
engine, with 55-gallon tank and
100 feet of hose. 1t can be easily
handled by three men and can be
taken into any store building that
has double doors. With chemi-
cal Of this kind effective work can
be accomplished, if the fremen
arrive on the scene before the flames
gain much headway. With a chem
ical much less damage lie done to a
stock of goods than with stream
of water from the hydrants.
The department is to be congrat.
ulated for its work. in thus adding
TO the efficiency of its fire fighting
apparatus.
The department Is still quietly
working on the electric fire alarm
system. At the meeting of the
department last Monday night,
Chief Ihiel was instr ucted to go to
Pocatello for the purpose of in.
specting the system there and oh,
tanning information relative to the
cost, etc. of installing system IN a
town of this size. Mr.. Thiel ex-
poets to visit PocaJello next Sunday
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08
OLD OFFICERS co OUT;
new OFFICERS co in
Ceremonies Attending Inauguration of
State Officers were Sirnple---Legis-
lature Quickly Organizes.

Albert Lee of Nez 'Perce, door
keeper.
William I'll. Courtney of Ada,
custodian of the cloakroom.
Charles Crt shaw, janitor.
John B. Hanniian, Paul Young of
Ada, LAG Grande Hawkes. of Fremont,
pages
Wallace Gray of Washington,
Theodore Turley of Ada, messen-
gers.
In the senate Immediately follow
ing the administration of the oath
of Office to the senator's by Chief
Justice Sullivan, the solons were
called to order by E. A. Burrell,
retiring lieutenant governor, who
introduced Lieutenant Governor
Sweelser.
The senate quickly perfected it's
org imitation by electing Senator
John Hart Of Fremont, president
pro tenn, and the following attaches
| F. A. Shaw of Cassia, secretary
| z. w. Whltcomb Of Lemh i,
assistant secretary.
/ Willis G. Bower Of Ada, journal
clerk.
Miss M. N. White of Ada, as.
sistant journal clerk.
| P. ]. Moore Of Oneida, sergeant
at arms.
G. B. Taylor of Twin Falls,
assistant sergeant At arms.
z. w. Wark of Kootenai, dooI
keeper.
Frank Hunt, Jr., of Bannock,
: janitor.
Richard Mason and WilbHr Hin
key of Ada, pages.
George Irving of Ada, messenger
Mrs. M. Dayton of Bannock
engrossing clerk.
Miss Gertrude Berry of Lincoln
assistant engrossing clerk.
J. Nation Boren, Jr., of Ne
t Perce, enrolling clerk.
Mrs. r. w. Walker OF Bingham
assistant enrolling clerk.
Rev. r. B. Wright of Ada
chaplain.
J. Edna Hise of Ada, secretary t
president.
], JEFF Coffin of Fremont, generi
Z committee clerk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08

tain our lead srship in state govern
ment and the development of our
resources il Is we'll that we should
make proper supervision for all
public service corporations IN order
that no great abuses maybe permit
ed to develop to the injury of the
public and the patrons.
This is a subject of profound i'm
porIanCe and far reaching effect and
as it has not been touched upon IN
the platform of our party, | fee
that should leaye the matter in
your hands for that careful thought
and consideration which / know
you will give to it, with the full
assurance that l will cooperate
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08

of spring wheat during 1908 than
any state in the Union. Minnesota
and Idaho each had 50 per cent of
nominal crop. Idaho lacked only
= of doubling the yield per acre of
Minnesota, and yet the two states
have the same standing in the per-
centage of thenormal crop, that of
Minnesota being. only about. one
half Of an Idaho normal crop, show
ing that Idaho's SOL is capable Of
producing twice the amount the
other states produce under the same
conditions.
''idaho produced 44.5 bushels Of
oats to the acre, Nevada IS, Wash.
ipgton 44.5, and Utah 4s.5, these
beng the largest oat producing
states in the Union.
.Idaho ranks third of the states
IN the production of barley"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08

in company with ii. B. Whitmf n.
The department now has $136 IN
the treasury, the proceeds from the
last dance, which is to be used for
the installation of the fire alarm
system. This, with the promise
from four or FIVE members of the
department, that they will purchase
that number of fire alarm boxes,
will go long ways towards in
stailing the system.
The department has selected the
old Hilller carpenter shop, near
the old Ritter Drug building, as the
place for keeping the hose cart just
recent'- purchased. H. =
i. re with zoo feet OF nose,
--~ w.. be known as hose cart No.
2.
OulSt 4 uACt HAS lbaAS buc AolIOW-
ing assignment Of men for the two
hose CARTS. hook and ladder truck
and chemical engine;
Hose Cart No. AL Thiel, chief;
M. J. Davis, J. ". Arnold, e. M.
Stewart; II. b. Whitman, Ed Flet-
cher, J. N. Downing, w, g.. Lam
bert and II. Spidcll. 'f-
Hose Cart No. 9. Jake Jones,
Captain, Joe Nelson, J. II. Holmes,
Frank Miles, j. F. Perkins, Thos.
Jensen and Smith Phelps.
Hook and Ladder Truck--Franz
Nielsen, foreman; Win Staley, as.
sistant foreman; Harry Hull, Hebcr
Phelps, Alf Hoover, George spong-
berg, Henry Barrett and G. Bey-
heemer.
Chemical Engiue-G. G. Gray,
j. s. Jewett and George Bourne.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08
CHANGE IN COUNTY OFFICERS
TAKES PLACE NEXT MONDAY
First Duty Of Board Of County Commissioners
will be to Approve Official Bonds-Names d
Of New Officers.

The new county officials will as
sumo their respective duties next
Monday.
AS neither one of the present
board of county commissioners was
reelected, the next board win be
composed Of new men. However,
two of the members-P hilenon
Lindsay and Henry Hoff, have both
served the county as commissioners
in the past, Mr.. Lindsay having
served two terms.
E. N. SchoReld, the other member
of the board has never before sery.
ed the county in any official caPa.
city, SO he will have his first tnssle
next Monday with the many trials
and tribnlations that confront .
board of county commissioners.
The first duty of the commits.
sioners will be TO approve the bondi
of the new county and precinct of
fcers.
Chas. Z. Harris, who succeedl
Fay" AnstiA~sse prosecuting g .
torney, hassthe honor IL being 'th'
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08

candidate for every office within
the gift of his party is just and
equitable and should be passed.
The primaries should be surround
ed with safeguards which will give
an opportunity to the voters to Sc
Iect their party candidates untram-
melled by cunning devices or cum
bersome methods. ! urge that you
give the subject careful consIdera-
tion, that il be weighed calmly and
judiciously, az the question is q
vital one to our electoral system.
The people should be permitted to
express their preference for United
states senators, as we'll as for state
and county offices The law should
be so framed that the voter will
be given the full protection of the
Australian ballot, the same as under
our general election laws. | 6esirs
to earnestly recommend the early
| passage by you of direct primary
law.
Owing to the fact that the loca
option plank was more fully dis
cussed during our campaign thai
any other question | feel it would b.
superfuous for me to elaborate O.
to do more than to simply call you
attention to that part of our plat
form referring to local option.
The duty Of the legislature i
this matter is plain, and recon
mend that you enact fair an
equitable law carrying into effec
: the wish of the republican part
D with reference TO the control of th
: liquor traffic.
| have been urged to recommen
the creation of q railroad comm1sslc
i and have given the subject earne
I and careful consideration. ] {
J not feel at this time that condition
warrant the state in going to &
y great expense which will necessari
r be incurred by the passage of su'
d a law. Neither do / believe th
Q any other public or quasi-pub
= corporation should be singled out
u the provisions of such a bill when
comes to the regulation of our pn
IS lie service corporations.
x There are thirty nine states in t
union that now have railroad co
al missions but IN studying the con
IN tions | find that not one of
as tbirty-nine has made the substant
progress in the ways Of deyel'
h mcnt of our resources that has be
er accomplished in Idaho during |
be past four years. In order to ma
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08
KEEP PARTY PLEDGES
SAYS GOVERNOR BRADY
These Words are Keynote of Governor
Brady's Message--Favors a Direct
Primary Law and Local Option.

Boise Jan. 5-Governor James
H. Brady's first message to the
Idaho legislature was read before a
JOINT assembly of the two houses at
2 O'clock this afternoon in the hall
of the house of representatives,
The message insists in strong
terms upon the keeping of all the
pledges made by the party conven-
zion and by the campaign managers
during the campaign. This in
cludes the election of Senator Hey
burn and the enactment of county
local option law. The message also
recommends direct primary law,
including among other provisions
he selection of United States sen
ators, the adoption of the code re-
vision, a public utilities commits
sion in preference to a railway CON-
mission, the extension of the depos'
Itory law to include all public funas,
greater power for the state bank
commissioner, encouragement ol
he open river to the sea, the ex.
emption of cooperative irrigation
corporations from corporate taxa
ton, the creation Of a Carey ac
land board and asks for an appro
priation of at least $400, 600 for tn
state capitol.
i "There is one that ever rugge'
mountaineer and honest plainsma
of the west stands for," says tn
governor, "and that is persons
honor and integrity in every mar
Il 1The same rule should apply TO part
pledges. A political party has n
more right TO. break with the pee
, pie than. gentleman to betray
friend. Political honor and part
honor are just as sacred as persons
honor. and if you turn the leaves
history and read its pages CAREFUL
T lyou. will know that no man in p
e lIitical life who has pursued q.
4 lother conrse has ever left his fayo
able Imprint upon any people, al
|. liz behooves the party in power
3 this state to see TO 1t that eve
pledge made 70 the people IL e
Il actepl INTO law. The state has
le republican governor that war
d every pledge fulfilled and will wo
!. with you 70 that end"
lfI On the direct primary, LOO
u option and railway commlssi
# Iquestions the message in part 10
/. follows:
4 believe q fair and proper
ID rect primary law giving every vol
the right 70 say VINO shall be
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08

Boise. Jan. 4.-Amidst the ap-
plause of an assembly that taxed
the capacity of the hall of the house
of representatives, James II. Brady
and other state officials were admin
lstered the oath of Office by Chief
Justice Sullivan at noon today.
Nothing but the simple ceremony of
the administration of the oath was
attempted. The new officers then
retired to the various Offices to
receive the congratulations of
friends.
The house Immediately orga n;zed
by the election of Paul CIagstone
as speaker by vote of Al TO five
for Faraday of Elmore, the demo-
cratic caucus nominee.
Four Democrats, three fro m
Latah, and one from Custer, voted
for Clagstone, bat voted for the
balal ce Of the Democratic caucus
nominees.
The chief clerk and other attaches
of the house, which had previously
been chosen in caucus, we're then
elected. after which the house ad
iourned until 10 O'Clock Tuesday
mornlng to listen to the reading OF
Governor Brady's message. The
attaches are as follows:
James III. Wallis of Fremont,
chef clerk.
R-v. John Fl. Mitchell of Ada
chaplain.
A. Aikens of Ada, assistant clerl
of house.
Miss B. Ezel! of Bingham, jour
nal clerk.
MISS Nettie Mallory of Blaine
assistant journal clerk.
General Miles of Shoshone, ser
geapt alarms.
J. II McGrath of Ada, asslstan
sergeant-at-arms. +
Mabel Ingram, engrosslng clerk
Ethel Cramer of Ada, assistan
engroesing clerk.
Earl Kirk of Canyon, enrolling
clerk.
Bessie Moore of Ada, assistan
enrolling clerk.
Mary Butterfeld of Oneida, ser
ond assistant enrolling clerk.
Miss Grace E. Fifer of Ads
general committee clerk.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-01-08

first democrat TO hold that Office in
Bear Lake county.
Amasa Rich, democrat, will
succeed M. F. Floyd, republican, as
assessor and tax collector.
Frank Wright will be succeeded
as sheriff by Arthur Bulge.
Judge Kunz and Hermoine Hart
will eucceed themselves as probate
Judge and county superlntendent OF
schools.
!, Jas. F. Bum will turn oyer to J
r. Pagmire the keys TO the county'i
strong box.
As the auditor is elected for four
years, w. r. Holmes will coatina'
attending the county's business is
that Office for two more years
Ed Bucher will succeed hlmselt
az county surveyor, and Jas. Nov
land will assume the duties Q.
coroner, succeeding Jos. Vincent
The new administration will thu
hercomposed Of nine republicans an.
Tires democrats.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-22
MRS. ANNIs INDIGNANT.
Declares Verdict Freeing Hains Is Vio-
lation of Law.

Declares Verdict Freeing Hains Is vio-
Iation of Law.
New York, Jan. 20.-In a statement
voicing her indignation at the verdict
which acquitted Thornton ]. Hams of
completely in the killing of her hus-
band Mrs. William e. Annis expressed
her detestation of what she called
that unspeakable thing, the unwritten
law" and said:
"The verdict is in violation Of the
law, and do not see how those twelve
Jurors, who swore they would respect
the law, could act upon the unwritten
law, that unspeakable thing which
claims to set aside and override the
laws we have.
"The law says that man shall not
suffer punishment without being heard
in his own defense. The law says
that no man shall have the right to
Judge and avenge wrongs to himself
either real or imaginary. All Of these
laws have been disregarded by the
jury.
1.-TWO things wish the world would
remember. My husband never had
an opportunity to speak or show his
innocence, and l, his widow, will dc
him justice to assume that he was in
nOcent"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-01-22

into the state capitol and the United
States senate. 1t has kept the entire
state of Tennessee on edge since fiery,
impetuous, unfortunate Carmack fell
OH the street before the pistol Of young
Robin Cooper, a victim to his unfor-
tunate propensity for holding up to
public scOrn his political opponents.
Among the men who will testify to
the circumstances that led to the trag
edy will in all likelihood be Governor
Patterson of Tennessee, Senator James
B. Frazier and others conspicuous in
the public life of the state.
From all parts of Tennessee have
come friends Of the dead senator, in
tent ON assisting the prosecution in
avenging his death. A prominent fig
ure among these men today is Custom
7. Fitzhugh Of Memphis, leading
lawyer, who is serving as volunteer
counsel for the prosecution under
Prosecutor jeff McCarn. On the 9th
er hand, the Coopers, father and son,
have the backing of political and per-
sonal friendship among the members
of the Tennessee bar, and John D.
Sharp, codefendant in the case, who