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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31

it. Those who are raising objec-
tions are making mountains out of
mole hills. The thing can be done
and it will be DONE"
The reasons which led Auditor
Taylor to ask for resembling the
cash value resolution, were present
ed to the board in writing, aud be-
ing of general interest they are given
herewith in full:
Why the increase Is unwise.
l. Because it will raise almost
81, 600, ,O09 more than is necessary for
the general interest and sinking
fund.
2. Because it would raise vast
sum greater than is needed for the
common schools.
3. Because the piling up of this
vast amount in the treasury would
likely lead to lavish expenditure OF
funds, thus increasing the burdens of
the taxpayer.
4. Because this money could not
be expended; it could only be loaned
out TO banks at 3K per cent interest,
to be in turn, loaned out to these
same taxpayers at from 10 to II per
cent interest.
5. Because it would mean a loss of
from $50, 600 to 100000 in taxes to
Shoshone county, on account of mines
being taxed on their net profit.
6. Because the fact that the assess
ors must collect on certain personal
property at time of assessment, and
at the present rate would virtually
mean the conflscation of property.
In some localities the rate is over 8
per cent, and an increase of fourfold
would be equivalent to tax of "a per
cent on present values.
Farmers made to suffer.
I. Because the farmers of the state
will suffer the greatest proportionate
raise under present conditions.
8. Because the consequences of
this sudden change TO full cash valua-
tion has not been fully investigated,
and the consequence cannot be deter
mined with that certainty which
should govern in matters of such vast
Importance to the people of the state.
8. Because under the present cha
otic condition of laws passed for low
valuations and high valuations in as
sessments 1t Is not practicable to
change our present system of valua-
tion at this time.
10. Because of the above object
ions, and those arising almost daily
as the subject is further investigated,
the policy sought to be established
will be found to be SO bnrdensome
and obnoxious that this most import
ant reform will be set back for years
to come.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31
BASE BALL FANS"
GETTING BUSY

=
The near approach of the base
ball season, has started the s'fans"
to talking about whether or not
Montpelier will have a team this
year. 1t is said we have got "the
makin's" for the best team the
town has had for several years, but
we are up against it for bali park.
1t was demonstrated last year that
the race track is to far out too make
. success of the games financially.
At only one game played there did
the receipts exceed the expenses Of
the visiting team.
Some of the most enthusiastic
''fans" think that enough money
can be raised by subscription to
fence either the old ball grounds
or on North 11th street at the old
circus grounds. 1t will require at
least $3.50 to build the fence and a
suitable grand stand. 1t has been
suggested that Lish Strong might
be induced to fence the old park,
which he owns, and get his money
back by taking = percentage of
each game. 1t seems like there
ought not to be any trouble of rails
ing $3.50 or $4oo in Montpelier to
fit up a ball park.
With teams at Kemmerer, Coke
vile, Soda Springs, Bancroft, Nc
Cannon and Pocatello, a series of
good games could be arranged for
the season, and no doubt some of
the visiting teams would come for
Saturday and Sunday games.
The double-tracking of the Short
Line out Of here this summer,
means that there will be several
hundred men engaged in the work
and they would materially swell the
gate receipts at the Sunday games.
The Examiner believes that if the
tsfans" will make united effort, a
sufficient sum can be raised to fence
park and build grand stand. We
can't afford to let the season pass
without ball team, especially
when we have the material for max.
ing cracker jack team.
Who will start the movement
with nice donation for the fencing
of a park?
LATER-Since the above was put
in type several of the most enthusi
astic "fans" have called meeting
for next Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, at the fire station, to tall
over the situation and see what car
be done tward raising money will
which to fence park. Everybody
interested in base ball should attend
this meeting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31

less than , the best interests of the
stock industry call for careful
methods of regulation to promote
the full use of the grazing resource.
In his view, cooperation with the
advisory boards of local livestock
associations has contributed materi-
ally to the adjustment of range prob
lens in way satisfactory both to
the livestock men and to his Depart
ment.
Regulated grazing on the national
forests seeks not only to make avail
able, to the fullest degree consistent
with proper protection of the range
itself and of forest growth and
streamfiow conditions, the annual
forage crop, but also to allot the
grazing privilege equitably. By
giving the Stockmen themselves a
chance to be heard with regard to
the rules established, and by secur-
ing their help IN the adjustment of
disputes between claimants for use
of the range, the department officials
consider that the task of administer
ing the range satisfactorily has been
made much easier.
While no radical changes in the
regulations have been made, Secre-
tary Wilson has carefully considered
all notifications proposed with p
view to improving the system Of
grazing administration. AS a re-
suit of his conferences with the
representatives of the stockmen's as
sociations, number of changes
were made in the details concerning
the conditions under which owner
may surrender, transfer, or renews
application for grazing privileges.
botn the department and the stock
men are anxious to prevent specula
ton in grazing privileges, and sug-
gestions for minor notifications OF
the rules, offered by the stockmen
to this end, were readily accepted.
It is the expressed belief of Secre-
tary Wilson that the new regula-
tlons mark step forward in the
administration of the national for
ests by the government, with the
hearty cooperation of the stockmen,
under effective methods which have
in view both the largest possible
measure of service to the public from
the forests and the fullest promotion
of the welfare of the stock industry
itself, consistent with this service.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31
new REGULATIONS
FOR NATIONAL FORESTS
Secretary Wilson has Approved Revised Form
Grazing Regulation Important Departures
Made from Old Rules.

Washington, March 2o.-The
secretary of agriculture has approx
ed revised form of the grazing
regulations which govern use of the
national forest ranges. In the
opinion of the department officers,
the most important departures from
the old regulations are found, first,
in the fact that provision is made
for recognition of permanent
national advisory board represent
ing the sheep and cattle interests,
which will confer annually with the
secretary of agriculture concerning
grazing matters; and secondly, in
the laying down of a rule that on
forests where the quality of range
and advantages for raising cattle
and sheep are equal, the yearlong
rate for sheep after the season Of
1911 will be thirty per cent of the
yearlong rate for cattle.
The new regulations have been
made the subject of extended and
most careful consideration and are
promulgated at the present time as
the result of general revision made
of all the regulations governing the
use of the national forests. Before
deciding on the grazing regulations,
Secretary Wilson invited representa-
tives of the two great national or
ganizations of stockmen, the Nation
al Wool Growers Association and
the American National Live Stock
Association, to present their views
to him on grazing matters, and to
make any suggestions which they
might wish to offer concerning the
proposed regulations.
The proposed regulations, as they
have been drafted by the forest SER
wee, were submitted to delegates of
the two associations who came to
Washington in response to Secretary
Wilson's invitation. This action
on the part of Secretary Wilson is
declared to be in accordance with
the established policy of the forest
service in seeking cooperation with
organized bodies of stockmsn who
make use of the national forest range.
Secretary Wilson recognizes that
the one and one half million cattle
and seven and one half million sheep
which are annually grazed on the
forests bear an important relation
to the price of beef and mutton in
this country, and that the public
need of increased food supplies no
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31
ASSESSING AT FULL
CASH VALUATION GOES
State Board Of Equalization Stands Pat on
the Question--State Auditor Gives Reasons
Opposing this Reform.

The action of the state board of
equalization in ordering all property
to be assessed at its actual cash value
is causing no end of discussion
among the citizens of the state. AS
result of protests received by State
Auditor Taylor from Commercial
kclubs and individual citizens from
almost every county in the state,
the state board held a meeting last
Saturday ito determine whether or
not the resolution adopted on March
7th, ordering property assessed at it's
actual cash value, should be rescind-
ed.
State Auditor Taylor, who has
been studying all phrases of the
question since the order was made,
came to the conclusion that 1T would
be better to continue under the old
system of assessing until the revenue
laws Of the state can be systematic
ally overhauled by the legislature.
Accordingly at the meeting Of
the state board last Saturday he
presented the following resolution,
which was defeated by a vote Of
fhroa IN opo.
Whereas, The state board of equal
Ization did, on the 7th day of March,
1911, adopt resolutions declaring
for strict compliance with the law
requiring all property to be assessed
at full cash valuation, and,
Whereas, While said board believes
that full cash valuation and a cor
responding low rate of taxation is Il
correct encomomic principle, it has
come to the attention of the board,
since the adoption of said resolution,
that such change of the basis Of val
uation for assessment purposes is not
practicable at this time without a re-
vision of our revenue laws,
Therefore, Be it resolved, That
the resolutions adopted March 7, 1911,
relative to cash valuation for assess
ment purposes be, and the same are
hereby rescinded.
The decision of the board to stand
by It's former action was not reach
ed without some heated discussion,
says the Statesman. Governor
Hawley, according to the States
mans report, took an arbitrary posi-
ton on the question, and declared
that "property will be assessed at
its actual cash value, even if | am
forced to stand alone in the matter,
because have made up my mind to
bring about this change and the law
gives the governor the power to do
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31

boses last year on a valuation of
$42, ,0oo,0 600, assuming that no
county exceeded the limit of 5 mills
on the dollar, was $4,000. The
amount that would be collected this
year from the farmers on a valuation
eight times that Of last year, and
assuming again that no county
would exceed the minimum limit of
8 mills on the dollar, would be
81, $50, 900.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31

Julia still wears that dear, sweet
smile of hers that wont come off, not
withstanding the fact, she has come
from rose-bordered California to
snow-bound Bear Lake.
Mrs. A. G. Hymas will spend a few
days with relatives at Basalt, where
she has gone for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of her niece.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31
Gems as Poison Antldotes.

Poison was the terror OF the middle
ages; it is natural. therefore, to find
many remedies among gems-the ia.
cinth. the sapphire, the diamond, the
cornelian. the ruby. the agate, the
toadstone. the bezoar stone were all
used as antidotes to poison.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-03-31
ENGINEER LANTRY
PRESENTED WITH MEDAL

Last Tuesday Engineer John Lam
try received the beautiful gold med
al, which was presented to him by
the passengers on train No. Is, which
was wrecked at Nugget .on Feb, IL.
The medal, which was made by X.
D. Harrison, the Pocatello jeweler,
is about the size of twenty dollar
gold piece. One side bears the in
scription: "From Passengers on
Train No. Is, Feb. Ii, I911." On the
reverse side these words are ingrav-
ed: "John Lantry, Engineer, for
Bravery" The medal is q hand
some work of the jewelers. art and Il
will it highly priced by Mr.. Lantry.
The breaking of a car wheel ON
Freight train No. So. near Fossil last
Friday night, ditehed nine ears and
damaged the contents to the extent
of about $500.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10
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the turnpike like some flying bird OF
night Orme glanced back over the
way they had come. A soft electric
glow in the sky told where Evanston
lay. several miles to the east Far
to the south a greater glow showed
the position Of Chicago.
Pulling himself erect, Orme leaned
forward. 1t seemed as though Arima
must hear him breathe. Slowly he
advanced his arm. Then. darting
swiftly. he threw 1t around Arima's
neck and drew backwards with a jerk.
The japanese was taken completely
unawares. Uttering strangled
cry. he let go of the steering
wheel and clutched at the choking
arm that held him: he could not break
the grip.
Meanwhile Orme reached for the
steering wheel with his free arm. But
Arima. kicking frantically, struck the
wheel with his foot. Just as Orme was
about to seize it. The car turned
sharply to one side. Into the ditch
it plunged.
AS the fore wheels dropped into the
depression, the body of the car rose
In the air. Orme. still clinging to
Arima. shot forward. He was con-
scious. in that fraction of a second.
that he must release his hold, or Ar
ima's neck would be broken; SO he
unbent his arm.
= The earth arose and something
struck him heavily. He saw a flrma.
ment of brilliant stars. Then all was
black.
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SYNOPSIS.

At the expense OF a soiled hat Robert
O-me saves from arrest a girl In piack
touring car who has caused traiHC Jan,
on State street. He buys new IN hat III, ahu
Is given in change a five dollar bill VIII;
Remember the person you pay tns IL H.
written on il. A second time ne helps 'T in
lady in the black car: and learns .iL n,ve
Tom and Bessie Wallingham they nav
mutual friends. but gains no further mint
Of her identity. and
Senior Alcatrante. minister from get NOS
session of the bill. Two OF the iatnsIt
power C-me and effect q ,mtber
change of the marked bill lot , a car
Orme finds the Sirl OF the BLACK al
waiting for him. She also wants the pi., .
Orne tells his story. She recognlIes S"I
of the Japs as her fathers butter. q, 49, NJ
A second inscription on the bill IS Tue
Kew TO the hiding place of important pa.
pers stolen from her father Srnie
and the Girl start out In the BLACK Ja
in quest Of the papers In ths u" Mace is
Seated. Maku and another Jap are tnea re.
prime Iclls Maku and the other zap a
fapes. Orme finds in Maku's pSckei q
tclded slip OF pa ape unknown Me to him. to
the home OF a friend in Evanston IT,
turning to the university grounds or me
Gets in conversation With with be eafa motor
boat in trouble In the darkness on .he
lake. They find the crippled boat IN II !.
hre the Jap with the papers anu
. siSdes sI Spss unto orme isis on the paper
he took from Maku the address. 3ii n.
Parker street" He goes there ana mas
Arima. teacher Of 1iu.titsu. IS on tne th, nn
the fourth floor. descends by the mr.
escape and conceals himself under taoie
In Arirna's room. A1catrante. PoritoI anu
papers in a drawer. under the table and
substitutes mining prospectuses FOR them.
He learns that the papers are OF lntefna-
tional Importance with time limit Ior
signatures Of that night midnight. The
substitution is discovered. The girl ap,
pears and leaves again after being told
that the American has the papers orme
attempts to get away. is discovered and
set upon by Arima and Maku. He eludes
them and is hidden in a closet by the
clairvoyant. Orme escapes during "a
ne encounters Alcatrante- Orme goes to
find Tom Wallingham. Alcatrante hangs
on and tries to get the papers. During
the excitement caused bv one Of Alca-
Drante's tricks to DELAY Orme. the latter
sees the girl and follows her back to
Wallingham's office. He and the girl are
locked in n giant specimen refrigerator
by Alcatrante-
They confess their love and when they
had almost abandoned hope OF escape
Orme breaks the thermometer coils ana
attracts the attention of a late-Soing
clerk. They are liberated.
Alcatrante is on watch. They get away
In a hired motor car to Evanston. The
chauffeur turns out to be Maku. He rum:
them to a quiet spot where they meet
another motor. Orme pretends to conceal
,he papers under the seat. but drops them
in the road. Orme fights Arira. Maku
and two other Japs.
A policeman fntervenes. The girl drives
away in one car with what Orme deceives
her into thinking are the real papers.
Arinla finds the real papers. eludes the
policeman and drives away in another
car. Orme. unnoticed. climbs in behind
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Orme recognized them. Nevertheless.
to make sure that he was not being
deceived. he slid his hands over Ar
mas coat. and felt in the pockets. He
found nothing that resembled the
papers he had. so he thrust them into
his own pocket
He now took out his watch. There
was not enough light to see what time
It was. and he ran his fingers over
the dial. as he had done during that
time Of Imprisonment. earlier in the
evening. As nearly as he could tell
1t was ten minutes past nine. He
could hardly believe that 1t was 50
early.
With a final. Take 1t easy" to Ar
ma, Orne now started down the road
toward the lights Of a house. a quarter
Of a mile ahead.
He had it in mind to examine the
papers. to find a clue to the name Of
the girls father. The sentiment which
had led him to refuse her offer to tell
him everything must now be neglect
cd. There might still be time to de-
liver the papers before midnight, but
he did not dare delay.
For one thing. he had only the
haziest notion as to his whereabouts.
Obviously he was somewhere west of
Evanston, but that meant little in an
unfamiliar country. He would have to
find some conveyance.
Not altogether without sympathy
for his fallen enemy. he nevertheless
felt that Arima had received no more
than he deserved. There had been
no hesitation about the different at.
tacks made upon himself. He had
provoked no assault unless by the
fact that he had the marked bill in his
possession. But the calmness with
which Arima had endured his final de-
feat aroused admiration. After all.
the japanese had merely acted under
orders. And now Orme's first thought
was to get help for him.
He came to the lights he had seen.
They shone through the windows Of Q
small farmhouse few rods back from
the road. A short avenue of poplars
led to the door.
In response to Orme's knock. the
man Of the house appeared-a Ger
man with sleepy eyes and tousled vel.
low hair.
There Is an injured man down the
road q way" said Orme. Motor car
smash"
"So?"
His leg 10 broken, I think. I made
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1911-05-10

may not be utilized for the benefit of
those who remain on land. Every
body occasionally meets iceberss that
he would not have met il he had been
sufficiently warned. Can not such &C.
cidents also be prevented?
How many an unfortunate gentle
man has taken a lady in to dinner
with the hopeful expectation Of ind
ing her a congenial spirit. only to dis
cover that he has drawn . chill At
mosphere Of Boston ethical culturism
in other words. IN iceberg-instead
of the humanity interesting companion
that his digestion really needed!
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The German shook his head In de-
precation Of the idea that he wished
any return for his services Mean
time his long-legEed. 'tow-headed son
had come from within AID stood gap
ing behind his father.
WIN you 60 back TO der man NIT
met" asked the German.
NO." said Orme.
so? Veil. all right"
I'm sorry I can't wait" said Orme.
I've done what I could. and I have
q long way to 60"
Sure! OATS all right"
Then thank you very much. Good
night"
Orme walked briskly to the road
and turned west. He felt assured that
Arima would be looked after.
Following the road to the first cross
ing. he turned to the right In few
minutes he saw the lights OF the club
house. and q little later he stepped
upon the veranda-
Many people were seated In the
comfortable porch chairs. The charms
Of the summer evening had held them
after their afternoon Of play. And
from one Of the groups came the
sound Of q voice. mans voice
which Orme found vaguely familiar.
He could not place II. however. and
he quickly forgot 1t in his general i'm
preston Of the scene.
In this atmosphere Of gaiety he felt
strangely out Of place. Here all was
chatter and froth-the activity Of the
surface-joy Of living; but he had
stepped into it fresh from q series Of
events that had uncovered the inner
verities.
Here the ice tinkled in cool glasses.
and women laughed happily. and
every one was under the spell OF the
velvety summer evening: but he had
looked into the face Of Love. and the
face of Death-and both were still
near his heart
He found q servant and asked for
the Wallinghams.
Mr.. Wallingham has left, SIR" said
the man. but Mrs. Wallingham IL
here"
ASK her II Mr.. Orme may speak to
her"
He smiled rather grimly as the
servant departed. for he anticipated
Bessie's laughing accusations.
And presently she came. an admon-
ishing finger upheld.
Robert she exclaimed.
how dare you show your face now"
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him as comfortable as I could. Can
you get doctor? The man will rest
quiet till a doctor comes. He can't
be moved very we'll"
Elm doctor? ia. Es ist one bel
Niles Center. Mein son will 60 for
him. Too bad! Too bad! Come in"
NO. thank you" said Orme care
lessly.
WAS you in der accident?"
DO look it," Orme laughed.
'Nein, you do not look 1t. Ach!
Desc autymobles! Dey make much
harm"
1T is too bad" admitted Orme..
He vas a millionaire. maybe. Dey
comes by here SO fast. going to Ar
radale. Hans! I-omm heir! Elm
man is gesmashed. Du must for der
doctor CO." He turned back to Orme.
..Mein son, he will CO."
But Orme had no ears for what the
sympathetic German said One word
had made his heart leap.
"Arradale!"
There he was to have dined with
Tom and Bessie Wallingham! He had
forgotten them utterly. Were they
still at the golf club: Possibly. and.
in any event, II he could reach the
club, he would be near q railroad.
How far is Arradale?" he asked.
"Halb-miles. Und we're did you say
der hurt man vas?"
"a few hundred feet back there"
Orme indicated the direction. Can
I reach Arradale by this road?"
Next turn-rechts. l will take de
man some schnapps."
That will be good. His friends will
make it right with you.
"Ach, Do not say sol"
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And how many young and hopeful
girls have found themselves. as a re-
suit of arrangements of the dance pro-
gram. for which they are not in the
lease responsible, tied up for ever SO
many waltzes and two-steps with tall.
chilly and self-contemplative gentle
men Who fnfallibly suggest to the
maiden imagination q large and de-
pressing chunk Of Ice!
Passing from the realm Of social
functions to matters Of . more per-
sonal nature. what embarrassment Il
frequently caused by the would-be Dor
rover's ignorance Of the fact that the