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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
WILL ENTERTAIN
THE OLD FOLKS

The annual old folks party will
be held at the Montpelier pavilion
Wednesday Feb. l5, beginning at
2 p. M, and the general and sub
committees are now busy making
preparations for gathering which
will be appreciated by all who are
fortunate in being styled "old
folks"
The following persons compose
the general committee: Ed A. Aus
tin, chairman; DIR. q. r. Smith,
Charles Pearce, Jacob Hirchi, Fred
Fueller, G. j. Cornford, Mesdames
Bert Toomer, Hyram Holmes, Geo.
Dana, and Ed Austin.
Following are the heads of the
sub committees:
Finance-Mrs. Z. A. Pease.
Refreshments-Mrs. w. W. Clark.
Observation-Disclosures. Chas. Pearce.
Decoraaion-Mrs. o. HI. Groo.
Conveyances--Jake Jones.
Reception-C. E. Wright.
The heads of these committees
are authorized to choose such help
as they may need to cary out the
plans of the entertainment as
agreed upon by the general CON-
Inittee.
A cordial invitation is extended
10 all residents of Montpelier, who
are so years of age aud over to
gather at the pavilion at Q o'clock
in the afternoon and participate in
the entertainment throughout the
afternoon and evening.
All persons residing in the county
who are 10 years Of age or over are
also invited to be present at 2
o'clock.
Beginning at o'clock refresh.
ments will be served.
All residents of Montpelier who
are 40 years of age or over are in.
vited to join the old folks at /
O'Clock in the evening and partici.
pate in the games, dancing and
other amusement which will be pro.
vided.
No children will be admitted to
the gathering except babes in arms.
II is the desire of the committee
10 make this gathering fully as en-.
ioyable as those of the past have
been.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

whereupon the defendants in the
liquor and conspiracy cases were
called into court and entered pleas
of not guilty to the informations
which had been read in court on the
previous day.
John Hunt, who is charged with
killing Chas. Rice, also entered a
plea Of not guilty.
After setting all the cases for
hearing, the conspiracy cases being
placed first on the docket, court ad-
journed until 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, at which time the case of
the state vs.. Earl Haggerty, ]. II.
Massey, Henry Schrieber and Chas.
Hager, charged with conspiracy,
was called.
The empaneling of the jury con-
sumed the time of the court until
o'clock in the afternoon, and al
though night session was held, the
case will not go to the jury until
late this afternoon. The following
named men compose the jury: Dan
Jacobsen, James Olsen, George
Blechert, Hans p. Osterline, John
Morgan, AL Beutler, John Alland,
Marvin alfred, VIM. Pugmire, II.
c. Gambling and Levi II. Long.
The court room was packed with
people who were anxious to hear
the evidence in this now somewhat
celebrated case.
As Judge Bulge has been called
to assist the supreme court in the
hearing of some important cases
next week he will probably have to
adjourn the special term tomorrow
night, as it Is hardly probable that
all the cases can be heard by that
time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
ELECTRICITY AS lLLUMINANT
Commercial Value Was Not Developed
In This Country Until After the
Centennial Exhibition of 1876.

The first experimental philosopher
TO discover that electric light could
be produced by dry battery was Sir
Humphry Davy. who in 1910 exhibited
a light three inches long, between car.
bon points, before the Royal Society Of
London. But no commercial value was
attached to the use of electricity as
an illuminant until more than half a
generation later. The Centennial ex.
hibition, held In Philadelphia in 1875,
really marks the era of our present
sform of electric light, though electric
lights had been In use abroad prior
to that time. The exhibition OF mod
els and practical demonstrations Of
electric lights at Philadelphia in 1876
attracted the attention of scientists
aud capitalists In this country, and the
first incandescent lamps and the first
arc system were put to practical use
in small way In 1876. The Brush
arc light gained favor In the begin.
ming as the most adaptable for street
lighting. and Cleveland, o., the home
of Charles Francis Brush, the invent.
or, was the initial American city to
adopt tho arc system for street light
ing
Since 1878, both the Brush arc sys.
tenn and the Edison incandescent sys.
tenn have developed.-Morley's Maya.
zine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
TO DOUBLE-TRA O. S. l.
GRANGER TO HUNTINGTON

New York, Jan. 3l.-The exec
utiye committees of the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific lines
today voted to complete double
tracking of the lines from the Mis-
souri, river TO San Francisco. They
also voted to double track the Ore.
gon Short Line from the junction
with the Union Pacific main line
at Granger, Wyoming to Hunting
ton, Oregon, also the line along
Columbia river in Oregon to Port.
land.
The cost of the double.tracking
t the lines as determined upon ito.
will aggregate upwards of s75, 900,
600 which will be distributed over
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
WILL PROBABLY
HAVE HORSE SHOW

At meeting of the directors of
the Commercial club, held Wednes-
day evening, M. s. Roberts, ten
dered his resignation as secretary
of the club. The resignation was
accepted and Raymond Reese was
elected secretary for the time being.
Mr.. Roberts stated that he was In
hearty sympathy with the efforts
the club was putting forth to ad-
vance the interests of the town and
county, but found that he could
not possibly discharge the duties of
secretary and look after his own
business affairs properly. Already
daily inquiries are being received
about this valley from eastern
home-seekers, as result of the
little booklets which were recently
issued by the Short Line and which
are now being distributed through
out the east. To give the inquiries
proper attention will require good
portion of a persons time each day.
As these requests for information
are just beginning to come in, the
directors discussed the proposition
of securing the services of some
man who has had experience IN an
swering this class OF correspon-
dence, and pay him fairly good
salary to carry on the work of ad-
vertislng the county in connection
with the part the railroad company
is now doing.
After discussing the proposition
of holding horse show in Mont
pelier this spring, President Lewis
appointed a committee, consisting
of Chas. 4. Harris, Henry Dalrym-
pie and VIM. J. Hunter, to arrange
date for holding a show and de-
eide upon the nature of the prem.
iums to be offered.
Several other questions pertain
ing to the welfare of the city were
discussed informally, after which
the meeting adjourned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
HIGH WATER CAUSES
GREAT DAMAGE

A steady fall of rain during the
early part Of the week throughout
portions Of Southern Idaho, Utah
and Wyoming has caused the worst
floods ever experienced in the his.
tory of the West at this season of
the year. Bear Lake county alone,
has suffered less from the high
waters than any Of the effcted dis
tricts.
In Bannock county nearly every
wagon bridge over the Portneuf
river has been washed away, and
portions Of the Short lane track
has been washed out at different
points between Montpelier and
Pocatello, completely tying up rail-
road traffic. The worst washout
occurred Wednesday at a point a
short distance west of Inkom, and
although big force of men have
been working day and night, they
we're unable to combat with the
raging waters of the Portneuf, and
not until today some time will trans
be able to get through. As a result
no mail has been received here from
the west since Tuesday.
At Pocatello an immense amount
of damage has been done by tha
flooding OF cellars. The sub-statlon
of the electric light plant was
damaged SO badly that the plant
was put out of commission and that
town has been in darkness for the
past two nights.
The railroads in Utah, Wyoming
and Nevada have also suffered from
the floods, the San Pedro road again
beng put out OF commission by the
washing away of several miles OF
track in Meadow Valley.
In addition to the damage done
by high water, snow slides have oc.
CURED at different points in Utah,
causing much damage and killing
several people.
A most welcome cold snap sup
planted the s'soft" weather las
night, which has checked the higl
water aud will give the railroad
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
School Kitchens for PIstsburo,

Kitchens in public schools where
the children may be provided with
nourlshing lunches is the aim of the
Woman's club of Pittsburg An effort
will be made to establish them this
winter The matter was brought be.
fore the club last season by a mum
Der OF women who declared that many
of the pupils are too poorly fed to do
good work. and since that time the
rew president. Mrs. Arthur Burgoyne.
has been investigating the subject
Such school kitchens are conducted In
many European cities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
CONSPIRACY CASES
NOW BEING HEARD
Special Term Of District Court Convened Monday
First Case will go to the Jury Late
Today-Great Interest Manifested.

The special term of the district
court convened at Paris last Mon.
day with Judge Bulge presiding.
The first matter heard by the
court was the appeal taken by Riley
Barkdull from the order OF the
board of county commissioners in
employing II. V. A. Ferguson to
assist in the prosecution Of certain
cases before the court and fixing his
pay at $500. After hearing the
arguments on the question, the
Judge took the matter under advis-
mept until Tuesday afternoon,
when he rendered a decision sus-
timing the appeal.
However, Mr.. Ferguson has been
retained 70 assist in the prosecution
Of the cases now before the court,
and will be paid by contributions
from citizens of the county.
DEGREES of divorce we're granted
to William E. Richards against
Laurine Richards and to Cora Park
against @. G. Park.
The case of the State vs. Deck
Dalrymple was continued until the
next regular term of court.
When court convened Tuesday
morning Attorney Bagley filed two
motions --one to quash the iuforma-
tion filed against Elmo Haggerty
on the ground that VIM. Higgins,
who signed the information, was
not entitled to hold the office of
prosecuting attorney in and for
Bear Lake conn1y, the other mo-
ton was that proper notice had not
been given, as required by the stat.
tutes, for the convening of the
special term of court. Both mo-
tions we're over-ruled by the court,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
MANY CHANGES IN
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW
Bill Now Before the Legislature Cuts Out Com
pulsory Second Choice Provision and Other
Objectionable Features Of Present Law.

ary. District judges are allowed i5
percent, and all state officers 25 per
cent. The present law makes re-
striction of Is per cent.
Nominees of the respective parties
shall meet on the 18th day after
the primary and select county cen
tral committees. The county GEN.
tral committees shall meet at the
county seat on the 25th day after
the primary and organize. At the
same time it shall elect a mem Der of
the state central committee. At
the same meeting the county com
mittee shall select delegates to at
tend state platform convention, al
least three times as many as the
representation on the state central
committee. No proxies will be
permitted.
The state platform convention of
all parties shall be held at the capi-
tai at IL o'clock the first Tuesday
of September after the primary.
They shall organize and promuIgate
o platform of principles by ma
jorlty vote. The state central COM
mittees shall meet at the same time
and place and organize by selecting
chairman and secretary. The state
central committe is empowered to
call conventions for the purpose of
naming delegates to the national
convention.
If county nominees desire to put
forth county platforms they may
meet at the county seat at IL o'clock
on the 3rd Tuesday in September
and adopt platform and file it with
the county auditor.
Provisions are made for the writ
ing of the names of candidates on
the official ballots. Provisions are
also made for canvasslng the vote
at the primary. An important point
is that the result is to be announced
Immediately upon the completion of
the count and the totals posted out
side the booth.
Forty per cent or more of the
total vote will nominate by the first
tchoice of the primary and the can
didate receiving the highest total of
first and second choice votes will be
the nominee in case any candidate
fails to receive forty per cent Of the
first choice votes. Ties shall be
decided by lot. The county com :
missloners are to canvass the votes
for the county candidates and certi-
fly the results to the secretary OF
state. The state board Of canvass
ers shall canvass the votes cast for
general officers and certify the re,
suit to the secretary Of state.
Provision is made for the ap-
pointment by the county commits.
sioners Of registrars, and for notices
as to registration and elections
Each registrar is required to keep {
record of the voters party affill
ations together with other data.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

in numbers that its absolute extinc-
tion is certain In the very near
future unless protection is given to
the few remaining. It does not do
we'll east of the Mississippi River,
and can not be successfully bred In
captivity; but it thrlves if allowed
tossoam practically free within larg'
enclosures and under conditions
closely approaching the natural
ones.
The antelope were shipped from:
Yellowstone Park, and have beer
liberated in one of the buffalo yard.
which had been prepared for them
They will be given more ami better
range as soon as a proper wire en-
closure can be made. Two addition
al head are expected TO follow tht
eight already received. Since the
antelope, once SO abundant on the
plains, is in serious danger of entire
extinction, this attempt to establish
the species on the Wichita Game
Preserve will be watched with In
terest by all who wish to see oui
native wild animals given a chance
to perpetuate themselves, though
surrounded by civilization.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
Fountain Of Youth.

Does polar exploration keep one
young? A writer says: "Slr Ernest
Shackleton looks a mere youngster
who might be In his football prime.
Captain Scott. who is due at the south
pole next year. is extraordinarily
youthful in appearance But Com.
mander Peary Is easily first in the
race for jlvenillty. He is fifty-four.
as the years go, and he has spent 20
in sapping and mining his way to
the north pole. but today he might
very well pass for forty-three-not
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

A bill, which has received the
endorsement of most of the republl-
cans Of the legislature, has been in
troduced IN the senate, to take the
place OF the present direct primary
law, that has proven SO unsatissact-
ory. The bill wipes out the present
law ahd starts out with clean slate.
Under the bill political party is
defined as an affiliation Of electors.
representing political organization
that cast for some candidate at least
10 per cent of the total vote cast in
the state at the previous election.
Under the new law the first pri.
mary election will be held the last
Tuesday in July, 1919, and each
two years after that. Any person
legally qualified to hold Office may
be a candidate for such office and
have his name placed on the official
ballot Each candidate must file
nomination papers at least 80 days
and not more than so days prior to
the primary. A filing fee or petl-
tion is required as under the present
law. The minimum fee is 80.
Rotation Is to be enforced in the
arrangement Of names on the off,
clal ballot. In the printing of the
ballots the names are to be changed
rs many times as there are different
candidates for any Office. This will
place each candidate at the top of
the ballot in an equal number of
times. In this way no party and no
candidate will be given an advan-
tage.
Every voter will be required to
register and give his party affill-
ations. The judge is empowered TO
ask him as to his party and If he
proposes to support the party at the
approaching election. The regis.
trar is given power to ascertain the
party affiliations Of each vote regis
tered No voter is required to
furnish the desired information, but
if he refuse he is barred from vot-
ing at the primary election. These
provisions are intended to eliminate
one of the worst evils of the pres.
ent primary law. Any person who
swears falsely as TO his party ID
liable to punishment under the
penal code.
Improper use of money to secure
nominations is prohibited and th,
purposes for which money may b,
expended by a candidate are clearly
specified. Each candidate must FL,
an itemlzed statement Of his cam
paign expenses within twenty day
after the primary. Failure to d.
this is misdemeanor.
The expense allowance Of candi
dates is made more liberal. Candi
dates for the legislature and TO
county commissioners are allowes
500 each and all other county of
ficers 10 per cent of the annual sal
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03

A most welcome cold snap sup
planted the ''soft" weather last
night, which has checked the high
water aud will give the railroad
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-02-03
WoIvsa Draw Cart.

A Russian named Pechenko. who 10
travelling by road from Krosnoyarsk
TO st. Petersburg with a little cart
drawn by two wolves. has arrived at
0msk safely The waives weee rsre
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-17
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

The County Court of Lincoln county,
Oregon, will receive sealed bids for the
construction work for bridges to be
built on plans and specifications in
County Clerks Office, also at Deuzer
postoffice for bridges across Five Rivers
near Dsnzer postofflcs. Also for con.
struction work on bridge across Little
Lobster near Skaeg's place.
Bidders must include the hauling Of
lumber from the mills Of Bennett Olsen
and John Phillips as per Lists and plans,
and the hauling of necessary iron and
nails from Corvallis. All bids to be
filed with the County Clerk on or be.
fors March 8, 1911. The County Court
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. R. H. HOWELL,
County Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-17
-0n
NOTICE TO BIDDERS,

The County Court of Lincoln county,
Oregon, will receive sealed bids for the
completion Of the bridge over Cedar
Creek, road district No. 81. The county
to furnish necessary material for the
completion of the bridge at Siletz, Or,
it being the intention of the Court to
ask for bids for the construction work
and the delivering of the balance of
material from the mill at Silstz. Also
for the building of the bridge over
Euchre creek near Canoe Landing.
Lumber and all material to be fur.
nished by Lincoln county at Siletz, Or.
Bids to be filed With the County Clerk
on or before March 8, 1911. County
Court reserves right to reject any and
all bids. r. H. HOWELL.
County Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-17
M. E. Church Notes.

Good congregations and fine
Sabbath School listened to DR.. Alb
bett on last Sabbath, and were de-
lighted with his addresses.
Sermon subject for next Sabbath,
morning, THE Key to Christian
Character" ;" Evening subject,
Analysis oi Doubt
R. ]. Davenport, Pastor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-17
City Engages Engineer.

At the adjourned meeting of the
Council last Monday evening, Stan
nard & Richardson, civil engineers,
of Portland, were engaged to super
wise the construction of the new wa
ter system. There were two offers
presented the council. One by L.
c. Kelsey civil engineer, also of
Portland, and the one that was ac-
cepted. A. G. Reese was here Sat-
urday as the agent of Mr.. Kelsey,
and Mr.. Richardson himself was
here to represent Stannard & Rich
ardson. Both propositions were
practically the same except as re-
gard to price. Here is in part what
they agreed to do: to make all
surveys, furnish detail plans and
specifications, compute all estimates
and superintend the construction
work. For the above they are to
receive the sum of 500 as follows:
$500 when the plans, surveys, spec
ifications and estimates have been
completed and accepted by the city
council and the balance when the
work has been completed in confor-
nifty with the plans and specifca-
tions and in a manner acceptable to
the city council. The price quoted
for doing this work by Mr.. Kelsey
was five percent of the cost price, or
approximately $1,000.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-17
SUMMONSS


In the Circuit Court Of the State Of Oregon,
for Lincoln County.
W. o. Sims, plaintiff, vs. Matte L. Martin and
]. E. Poteet, defendants.
To J. E. Poteet, one Of the above named do.
fendants.
\ In the Name ofthe State Of Oregon, you are
hereby required to appear and answer the
complaint filed against you in the above en-
titled action within six weeks from the date OF
first publication of this summons, which said
date of first duplication is the 9th day Of jan
uary, 1911, and If you fail to appear and answer
said complaint, the plaintiff will apply to the
court for the relief demanded in the said com :
plant, to-wii:
For an order and decree OF the above en-.
titled court for the sale of the following des.
cribed premises, to-wi.: An undivided one.
third interest In and to the following desert
bed premises. The west a of the $. f. 4 and
the east q of the s. W. u of seation In town
ship S. Range w. in Lincoln county, Ore.
gon, upon the foreclosure OF the mortgage des-
cribed in plaintiffs complaint on file In said
suit and for an order and decree foreclosing &
you and nll others claiming under you OF all
right, claim or equity OF redemption in and to
said premises and every part thereof.
This summons is published by order OF the
Honorable Charles H. Gardner, Judge of the
County Court OF Lincoln County, Oregon
made and entered at chambers on the 4th day
Of January, 19ll. W. o. Sims,
Attorney for plaintiff.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-17
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by the
County Court of Lincoln county, Ore.
gon, up to and including Wednesday,
Narch 8, 1911, for the construction of
either wood or steel frame bridge over
Big Elk river at q point near d. B.
Ramsdell. Bidders to furnish plans
and specifications. Said bridge to be
continuous span from bank to bank.
The Court reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
All bids to be filed with the County
Clerk. r. H. HOWELL,
County Clerk.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-02-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed adminstratrix OF the
estate OF James W. Wallace, deceased. by the
County Court of the State of Oregon for Lincoln
County. and has qualified as such. Al; persons
having claims against the said estate are here
by notified to present the same duly verified,
together with the proper vouchers therefor, to
the undersigned Administrative at her resi-
dencc in the City OF Independence. Polk Coun-
" Oregon, within six months from date of this
notice.
Dated and first published February srd. 1911
MAHALA WALLACE,
Administratix of the estate OF James W. Wal
lace, deceased.
b. f. Swope. Attorney.