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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-15
Amounts Received.

Amounts Received.
Oct. LIS.
To Reed From:
Dispensary profits 5,643.15
l.. l. Parrott, clerk, Ii
cense Floto Circus 10000
]. d. Jenkins, magistrate
State VS.. b. Bracy 1000
w. j. Rees, magistrate
State VS.. Josh Nelson 200
w. j. Rees, magistrate,
State VS.. w. Choice 200
w. j. Rees, magistrate,
State VS.. Jas. Anderson 200
j. l.. Gillis, magistrate,
State VS.. S. Bradford LAO
Banks, interest on de-.
posits 241.O7
Oct. 1880
To Reed From:
2 ga mills Co. ordinary
tax 435.4s
l mill special tax 1886
j. ID. Jenkins, magistrate
State VS.. Geo. Colclough 200
]. d. Jenkins, magistrate
State VS.. A. p. DuBose 500
j. l.. Gillis, magistrate,
State VS.. b. l.. Holland $500
]. l.. Gillis, magistrate,
State VS.. d. Wright &
w. Cauthen $50
l.. /. Parrott, clerk, fine
Jas. Shular 10000
Bank interest on deposit 1856
Commutation road tax 100
Nov. lis.
To Reed l rom:
2 "a Co. ordinary tax 6S6.97
l mill special tax 249.S1
:. Z. Gaillard magistrate
State VS.. c. Brown LAO
5. p. Gaillard magistrate
State VS.. H. Muldrow lao
j. L.. Gillis, magistrate,
State VS.. Geo. Lee 3.55
w. j. Rees, magistrate,
State VS.. G. Olden 500
w. j. Rees, magistrate,
State VS.. Jas. Sanders $50
w. j. Rees, magistrate,
State VS.. Wally Jones 500
l.. L. PARROT, clerk, Ii
cense b. B. Circus 10000
l.. |. Parrott clerk, fine
j. ID. Jenkins 5000
COMPUTATION road tax 1900
Nov. 1881.
. "a mil Co. ordinary
tax 1859
l mill special tax 271.23
=. NJ. Pitts, supervisor,
sale old shelves $50
II. Hardy, magistrate,
State VS.. Jerry Gayle 1.5O
II. Hardy, magistrate,
State VS.. S. d. Thomas LAO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-15
5000

Commutation road tax 5000
Dec. LIS.
To Reed From:
2 "a Co. ordinary 121O.70
mill special 440.25
w. j. Rees magistrate.
State VS.. Jas. Anderson 240
S. p. Gaillard magistrate
State VS.. Richard Davis 40
S. p. Gaillard magistrate
State VS.. Robt. Flowers 40
S. p. Gaillard magistrate
State VS.. VIM. Vaughn 40
S. p. Gaillard magistrate
State VS.. Jno. Henry 40
Commutation road tax 64.OO
Dec. 1881.
2 "a Co. ordinary tax 11.774.28
IA tax 90
i mill special tax 42S1.56
Communication road tax 72.OO
I'll. Hardy, magistrate,
State VS.. NJ. Wilson $50
Total s26,SO3.56
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-15

Sinking Fund Loan Account.
1921 r. H. jennings, State
Treas. S. F. Loan, 1907 =. 1866
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-15

Court Expense Account.
21S4 B. G. Wallace, Treas.
court expenses. (Fall Term,
1909 :. :. :. :. >. =. ..1770.90
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.
TO SUCCEED THE PACIFIC

Official announcement was made
last week that on April lst. the Pa
cific Express company will be super.
ceded by the American Express
company on the Union Pacific sys-
tenn and its allied lines. The Amer
lean is the second Oldest express
company in the United States, be-
ing surpassed in point of length Of
time only by the, Adams The
American handles more business by
far than any other express company
operating privileges in this country.
The acquisition of the privileges
on the Union Pacific and the other
lines directly connected therewlth
will add about 5000 miles to the
present mileage covered by the
American. The general headqnart
ers of the American is in New
York.
This change will no doubt result
in reduction IN express rates from
the east to Idaho points, Is the
American will be able to bill pack.
ages straight through from ali the
large commercial centera, while
under the present system, with the
Pacific company operating only in
the west, packages have had to be
re billed ~ Omaha and other termi-
nal points of The two companies.
The Pacific Express company ha as
operated on the Union Pacific ever
since that system came into being.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
IMPORTANT EDUCATIONAL
MEETING IN MONTPELIER
School Boards from All Districts in Bear Lake
County to Assemble Here Feb. l7--Teach-
ers' Meeting the Following Day.

Two important meetings will b,
| held In the Montpelier high schoo1
on Thursday and Friday, Feb. II
and ls. On Thursday the various
boards of school trustees will meet
for the purpose Of forming . trus.
tees association, such as are being
tormed in every county in the state.
Miss Hart, county superintendent I
of schools, under whose direction the
meeting will be. held, has mailed
notices to every trustee in the
county, in which she has made an
earnest request for them TO be pres
ent.
These associations are being
formed with the view of promoting
a greater interest in the schools and
securing more uniform system of
work in the school rooms through
out the county.
In addition to the visiting trus-
tees, there will be in attendance
prominent educators from different
parts of the state, including Miss
Belle Chamberlain, state superlnten-
dent Of schools; Dean E. E Elliot
of the Idaho state university; Presi-
dent Black Of the Lewiston state
normal; President Axline of the
Albion state normal; President Reed
of the Academy of Idaho; Superin-
tendent Siders Of the Pocatello
schools and Miss Fragce, primary
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
FARMERS INSTI-
TUTE AT PARIS

Dean E. E. Elliott of the Univer.
pity of Idaho, has completed sche,
Hule OF Farmers Institutes to be
held IN Southern Idaho, beginning
ft St. Anthony next Tuesday and
closing at Preston on Feb. 25. Prof.
Elliott will be accompanied by
several gentlemen who are thorough.
ly qualified 10 discuss various topics
of interest to farmers, and the sub.
jects treated will be such as keep
ing Up the Fertility of the Soil, .
"Profitable Milk Production, and
s'lncreaced Yields in Dry Farm
ing" These Institutes will be SIM
liar to the one held in Montpelier
last March BY Prof. French, which
proved to be profitable to all who
were in attendance.
The institute will be held In the
conrt house at Paris on Wednesday
and Thursday, Feb. le and IL.
Farmers from every section of the
county should arrange TO attend
these meetings both days as they
are certain to obtain information
that will be valuable to them in
every branch Of farm work.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04

perity Of this country is dependent
on the alfalfa meadows.
"More pork, oggs, mutton and
beef are prodncsd from alfalfa than
from any other crop. This country
has a splendid future because alfal-
ia does SO we'll here. You have
the climate and the people here to
make this the beauty spot of the
world. Develop your schools. The
best school is the one that teaches
the boy and girl to use their hands
Manual training is the proper thing
Nature study is important for every
child and should be taught in the
public schools. y
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
DRY FARM BILL
WILL PASS

From letters aud kilograms re.
ceived by citisens Of this county
from Washington within the past.
week, we have every reason to be-
lieve that dry farm bill will be en-
acted BY the present session of con-
gress, similar 70 the one known -
the Smoot bill, proyidind for enter
ing and cultivation Of arid lands 10
Idaho. without requiring the entry
man TO reside upon the same.
There are. thousands of acres of
land In Southeastern Idaho now lay.
idle, by reason of the fact thar
people VINO desire the same have
not been able to reside upon the
lands, and thereby comply with the
homestead laws. But under the
bill recently introduced in the Sen.
ate by Senator William e. Borah.
and in the House by Congressman
Hamer, which bill will be supported
by the Hon. w. B. Hepburn, the
people can expect 70 be permitted
ss=ar" 80 y IN TI = lI'TrT
under the same to ente1 public
lands, for dry farming and other
purposes, and will not be required
to establish recidence thereon,
where water ID not accessible.
This will give relief to many who
have already in good faith attempt.
ed to obtain title to arid lands in
this county, and will avoid the
Necessity, and expense of contssts
on The part of the government.
-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
FIRST NATIONAL
WINS CASE

Judge Walters, before whom the
case of G. spongberg W. the First
National bank was recently heard IN
this city, rendered q lengthy written
opinion last Friday in which he
ordered that judgment be entered In
favor of the defendants az prayed
for in their answers, together with
their costs of action.
While majority Of the board Of
directors of the bank were familiar
with al the facts pertaining 10 the
agreement for 3 lease, the court
holds that such q state of facts was
not sufficient, and that In this case
the conveyanceor lease Of real prop
erty of the defendant corporation
could legally be made only by .
majority OF the board OF directors,
acting in dae session and by reso-
luton regularly entered upon their
minutes.
Continuing the court says: "The
law places the burden upon the
pnblic in dealing with corporation
of knowing that they act with the
person of the corporation who has
full power and authority under the
law to SO act. This is made necess.
ary and mandatory SO that the stock
holders of corporations will be am
ply protected. To my mind, it is'
true that there is strong showing
in equity on behalf of the plaintiff
in this case, but to my line of rea-
soning | must not be uhmindful
that there are other directors or
other stockholders OF the corpora.
ton who are not known IN this deal
Of the cashiers and the law says
they must be protected, or the law
says TO the plaintiff herein, yon are
bound with knowledge that Mr.
Bnrrell Is not 'Mr. Gill Hooley'
himself"
Mr.. spopgberg has directed bis
sttorneys TO carry the case to The
court, and An effort will be
made TO have il heard al the Nay
isrm Of that tribunal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
DEATH OF MoRoNI puNFoRp.

Moroni Dunford died at his home
In Bloomington Saturday morning,
Jan. 29th, from heart trouble, with
which he had been a sufferer for
some time. Mr.. Dunford was 55
years of age. He had been resi-.
dent of Bloomington for many
years and was one Of the highly
respected citizons of that community
He ls survived by widow, three
children, six brothers and one sister
all of whom reside in Bloomington.
except one brother, Dr. Dunford of
Salt Lake.
His funeral, which was held in
the Bloomington meeting house last
Wedn esday morning, was largely
attended by neighborsaud friepds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
SMITH PHELPS WRITES
FROM ENGLAND

Smith Phelps, who left here re
Gently on a mission in England,
writes to the ExamiaA- from Mid
delsboro as follows, under date OF
Jan. II:
81 arrived at my destination on
Jan. 9th. We had very pleasant
trip and one to be remem bered.
There were 80 in the company from
Salt Lake. We sailed from Port.
land, Maine on Christm Is day. We
had eight days of rough sea out OF
eleven. | was only in my room
sick two days, while some of the
boys didn't eat square meai dur
ing the entire trip. We were al
glad to set our feet on mother
earth when we arrived at Liverpool.
Say, bnt old England is ancient in
many respects. ! am enjoying my
sI'f immensely and find that there
are lots of good-hearted people here.
The grass is green the year around
and the climate seems to be fine.
Send me the Examiner, as wapt
to keep posted on Bear Lake County
news"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
OPEN new OPERA
HOUSE FEB. Il

The Montpelier Dramatic Com.
pany will open the new Theatre on
Monday night, Feb. 2lst in strong
and spectacular drama, entitled
''The Avengers" a companion play
to that noted drama ''The Clans-
man. . Il contains a vivid story Of
the South during reconstruction
days. 1t is strong in southern
comedy and thrilling situations.
The cllmaxes are soul-stiring and
exciting. The scenery for this play
is all new and IN fact all the scenery
in the house has just been received
by special order from the east.
The management of the new
theatre has selected the home
people to open their house iu pref
erence to several professional com
Ipanies which desired thisgopPerlnni4
ty.J A SPECIAL effort is being made
by the home troupe to out do any
of their former presentations, and
the public can feel assured of a.
extraordinary fine evenings enter
taiment.
Specialties between acts will be
leading feature of the performance,
thus doing away with tiresome
waits. A good two aud half
hours solid entertainment is assured.
See synopsis and cast of characters
ID next weeks Examiner.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
|OME PERTINENT POINTS
ABOUT REVENUE LAWS
|ahO's System of Taxation is Away fehind the
Tmes--Why it is Impossible to Assess at
Full Cash Valuation.

vsously would be the most disas trou,
to the taxpayers, for these revenue
spending bodies would be apt to &c
the limit and the people would be
called upon to pay the same old
rate upon four times the presen,
valuation.
There are certain tax levies arbl-
trarily fixed by statute that would
remain the same, and if valuations
were increased fourfold the taxpay
ers would be called upon to pay, un.
der these levies, between one and
two million dollars every year and
above pubic needs.
Upon the basis Of valuation that
has been in vogue the Legislature e
has been able to spend nearly a
million dollars on public buildings
during the past four years. Ever,
day in the year, Sundays included,
we pay 5000 IN interest on our state
bonds. Who can tell where this
thing would end if the bonding
power of the Legislature were in
creased fourfold?
The county assessors are protect
ing their constituents by violating
the law and assessing upon a much
lower basis than that required IN
the statutes. The assessors reach
an understanding each year as to the
basis, but they do not adhere to that
basis and this result is that III various
counties property is assessed all the
way from 20 to 30 per cent on its
true value.-
The state board of equalization is
so hedged about by statutory restric-
tions and limitations that it is
powerless to enforce uniform assess.
ments, or even to properly assess
the railroads, telegraph and tele-
phone lines in fair and intelligent
way.
This Is only one of the Delinquent
cies of our revenue system. In
many other instances public officials
are compelled to violate the laws in
order to protect the public and ad
minister their Offices along rational
lines.
Can't you see, Mr.. Taxpayer,
that the official who design ated our
lax system as ''rotten" possessed an
anerring vocabulary, Rupert
Record.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04

instructor in the Albion normal
school. The subjects upon which
these educators will talk will be
published in next weeks Examiner.
The meetings will be open to
1.-THE general public and Miss Hart
would be pleased to see a good at.
Tendance from all sections of the
county of those who are not directly
connected with school work.
On Friday, the 18th the county
teachers meeting will be held in the
high school building, and as some
of The educators above named will
remain for this meeting, it isexpeci-
ed that every teacher in the county
will be in attendance. Morning
and afternoon sessions win be held
and interesting programs are being
prepared for the day.
Inc truseees' meeting will be the
most important, from an education
al standpoint, ever held IN the
county, and il seems to the Examin-
er that Montpelier should make
some effort to give the visiting trus.
tees and educators reception OF
some kind on Thursday evening 1t
would be difficult to undertake to
serve Refreshments, but an informal
reception might be held at, which
our citizens could meet and talk
With those who are at the head of
our higher state institutions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
2 Il . 2
GREAT IS STATE
OF IDAHO

Joseph E. Wing, author of CAL
falfa in America" and one Of the
best authorities on alfalfa in the
world was one Of the lecturers at a
farmers institute held in Boise last
Friday night, said IN part.
'sThis 10 little the best country
ever saw in. the whole world. Men
ami women are what the soil makes
thkm. By the trees and grass you
can see what the people are in any
country.
"You have soil with four per cent
oi carbonate of lime. The great
civilizations come from the soil that
Il alkaline, and not sour. You
hive 8 to 10 timss as much carbon
AZ lime in youfsRoil as the far east
states. Lime Is necessary to
a. e alfalfa grow,
u ou've got 80 tona of carbonate
ne to the top foot of an acre of
in Southern Idaho. You have
' of potash and PHOSPHORUS.
2 fuch of the s6il here has every
ant necessary for plant life ex.
nitrogen, which 10 supplied TO
oil tnroughN Nlfalfa and clovers.
the needed Vegetable matter is
yht to the soil.
u can grow great potatoes and
apples in Idaho. The pros
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
F'h,s article is for the enlightmen'

his article is for the enli2htment
the taxpayers. No man or
Umap who pays taxes can afford to
pass 1t mp, for taxes are as unfalling
as the seasons and az relentless az
death. 1t is your business TO know
and the why of this tax business. for
you pay your cold cash INTO the tax
fund every year. As q matter Of
fact, what do you really know about
il? 1
Idaho's tax system is conceded to
be inequitable, unfair, inlquitous
and inadequate. II 10 forty years
behind the times, q travesty on re-
venue legislation. A state official
who has gwen the question some
consideration, aptly described the
revenue chapter of the Idaho code
with the one word ''rottenT"
Under the Idaho system a very
large proportion of property escapes
taxation entirely, aud It is the very
class Ofsproperty that is the best
able TO bear the tax burden. Il 10
not the fault of the assessors that it
escapes, but because the laws are
not adequate to reach it. In the
same proportion that property cs
capes taxation the burdens Of those
who do pay are unjustly increased
Uniform valuations are IN utter
itnpossibility under the Idaho sys-
tenn. Today in some counties pro-
perty isassessed at not over tweuty
per cent Of its true valuation, in
some At thirty per cent and in others
at forty per cent. This means that
the tax burden is nneyenly distrl-
buted.
The law declares that all property
shall be assessed AZ its full cash val
uation. This never has been done,
and it cannot be done.
The constitution and statutes
limit the expenditures Of the legisla
ture, of county commissioners, city
councils, village and school trustees
to certain percentage of the as
sessed valuation. Assessment at
full valuation would Increase the
total valuation fourfold and this
would virtually remove all restric.
tlons from the legislature, county
ommissioners and other boards and
provide an open door to extrava-
gance and graft. The result OBJ
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1910-02-04
WILL ASK INCREASE
OF WAGES

Washington, Feb. - Demands
for increases in the wages of ma
ohinists and shop workers on al
railroads Of The southwest will fol-
low meeting Of the general exc.
cutiye board IF the international
ASSOCIATION Of Machinista- which
vent into session here today.
l. is iatimated that after shA de.
mands are presented to ne ssash.
westrn railroads. similar Efforts
@ill b made on Other western
roads.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-20
Presentation to John Swanson.

John Swanson completed 80 years con-
tinuous service in the blacksmith shop
at E. & T. Fairbanks & Co., last Thurs
day and the men of the three sealing
rooms united in planning little surprise
for him. After meeting at his house on
Cliff street and extending congratula-
tions, J. w. Simonds, in a few well
chosen sentences, presented him in behalf
of all interested, with an Odd Fellows
watch charm and an umbrella as slight
token of their appreciation of his uniform
kindness and courtesy, during the 30
years of their association. Mr.. Swanson
responded with much feeling. comparing
the present time with the completion of
his first days work in the factory. Then
he was stranger in strange land, of
different language and customs than his
own, without friends, acquaintance, or
home. while now, friends were not
wanting as evidenced by the large num-
Der participating, and his modest but
very comfortable home at 35 Cliff street
is sufficient testimonial to his industry
and thrift.
1t was a complete surprise to Mr..
Swanson, and after a social hour Mrs.
Swanson served ice cream and cake.
1t was an occasion to be remembered
very pleasantly by all.
Mr.. Swanson was born in Gristand, S.
K. Sweden in 1855.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-20
I. O. O. F. Anniversary.

Caledonia Lodge, No. 6, I. Q. o. F.,
with Moose River Encampment, No. 6,
observe the 91st anniversary of Amer
lean Odd Fellowship at their hall April
%. A good program has been arranged
for the occasion. after which Olive
Branch Rebekah Lodge will serve refresh
ments for Odd Fellows. their families
and invited friends.
April 10 Caledonia Lodge invited all
the old members to a general reunion.
Sias Randall, w. S. Pope and S. J. Hast
ings were among the number present who
have been in the order Al years while
quite party have been members of
Caledonia Lodge over 35 years. All en-
joyed seeing the younger members of
Caledonia Lodge work the first degree,
after which they enjoyed refreshments
and talked over old times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-20
new SPRING GOODS
AT
Randall's Department Store.
Dry Goods Department.
New Wash Dress Goods

Ito Silks 1850 values, 25c I'd.
Onota Silks, 39c values, 33c I'd
Handloom Silks, SOC values, 3712c yd.
Crepe Frantaisie. all shades, Ice yd.
Pacific Crash Cloths, for suits, tic yd.
Poplin Dress Goods, 25c yd.
Batiste Musins, variety of patterns,
lac I'D.
Windsor Silko, for waists and dresses,
121ac I'D.
Figured Muslins, special values, 10
and 121ac yd.
Windsor Percales, yard wide, old price,
1915 I'd.
Galatea Cloth Ice I'D.
rs Styles Ginghams, at old prices,
1910 yd.
India Linons, special values, 10, 1917,
Is, II and Ice yd.
Curtain Muslins, new line of styles
at 10, 121a, IS. II and Csc yd.
Kimonas, special values in short
Kimonas 1917, others Csc, 79c. $1.25,
$1.75 each.
DO YOU KNOW
that we carry a big line of Soaps and
Toilet Preparations at low prices. They
are goods of quality, guaranteed under
the Pure Food and Drugs Act.
SOAPS.
Our Leaders: lb. cake of La PerIa
CASTLE Soap, usually cut into three
cakes and retailed at soc. Our price 12c
per lb. cake.
8 cases of Oatmeal, Witch Hazel, Violet
and Rose Toilet Soaps. Sale 8 cakes for
1Oc.
Our line of sc Soaps includes Pure
Transparent Glycerine, Buttermilk.
Anchor Brand CASTLE, Wool Soap and
Scented Soaps. All SC per cake.
The famous Hearts and Flowers Brand
OF Scented Toilet Soaps, also Violet and
Apple Blossom Glycerine at 1Oc per
cake. cakes for 25c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1910-04-20
Academy Notes.

Miss Reta L. Bole of Passumpsic
entered the freshman class this week.
Mrs. Annette (Walker) Wilson is visit
ing her sister, Miss Marion Walker 10.
Miss Margaret Nelson 10 is going to
give an account of the trip to Washing
ton at the Athenian society meeting this
week.
Miss Mia Olcott 10 of the business
college has position as bookkeeper
with the Ely Hoe & Fork Co.
Miss Burton and Miss Watson enter
tanned few friends last Saturday even
ing at Chralotte Fairbanks Cottage.