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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-02-24
Likely Ennunh-

Condescending Chappie ~ WEAKLY
can't wemember your name. but I've
an idea I've met you before
Nervous Host-Oh, yes; very likely!
It's my house London Sketch
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-02-24

There is no better medicine made
or colds than Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. IL acts on natures plan, re.
lieves the lungs opens the secretions
aids expectoration and restores the
system 10 a healthy condition. For
saleby Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-02-24
Small Eneouraasmsnt

Kate-They say woman is as old
as she looks.
Maud-Never mind. dear We all
know you are only twenty-six. Boston
Transcript.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05

The handsome new meeting house
at st. Charles, view of which is
given above, was dedicated last Sun
day. The exact cost of the building
as it stands today, is SlS,3l5.42, 1t is
constructed of native stone and brick,
and work OH the building was begun
in 1908. During that year So, 407. 40
were expended for labor and mater
ial. The expenditures during each
succeeding year have been AS follows:
in 1909, $6,844-40; in 1910, So, 465 a7; in
1911, 81, 597 II. 1t will require several
hundred dollars more to furnish the
basement, which will be used for
holding Mutual meetings and Sunday
school.
The building is heated with steam
ind well lighted with electric lights.
4 is provided with fine organ, the
isles are nicely earpeted and the
eats are comfortable. In fact. the
structure is modern in all of its ap-
pointments and the people of st.
Charles ward have every reason to
be proud of their new temple of wor-
ship. 1t is also pleasing to them to
know that there is not dollar of in.
debtedness upon the building today,
This IL indeed splendid showing FOL
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
FISH HAVEN PEOPLE
ENJOY HOLIDAYS

Fish Haven, Jan 4-The holiday sea-
SON passed very pleasantly here and all
-eemed to have had good time There
were dances in the Stocks pavilion on
Dec. 81, 25 and 81 at which there were
the usual large crowds.
a pleasing program was rendered at
the meeting house Christmas afternoon
followed by children's dance at night,
when the young folks taught the
grown ups some new wrinkles in dane
ing. Before the close of the dance
Santa Clans treated all to candy and
nuts, and everybody went home wish
ing Christmas would come every week.
On Dec. Goth while Reuben Stock was
riding horseback after some calves, his
horse fell and the lad sustained brok-
en- leg and some severe cuts and bruises
The injuries were attended to by DR..
Curless and Reuben is now getting as
well as good be expected.
Edith and Raymond Churchman were
home from Logan for the holidays.
Miss Nora Parker of Paris, is visiting
at the home of Wm. Gardner
N. Pugmire has returned to Pegram,
after a weeks visit with relatives here.
Mrs. f. Beyeler is laid up with bad
cold. Mrs. Beyeler had severe attack
of pneumonia short time ago and has
not vet fully recovered. -.
Next Thursday the Fish Haven Dra-
matte company, under the management
of the M. l. A will present the farce
"Topsy Turvey."
Magnus Erickson is suffering from u
severe attack of the grippe.
Mrs. Rhoda Schenck and her son
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05

a ward of $40 population, % of which
are widows.
AT the dedication services, which
were held in the afternoon, there
were fully 600 in attendance, all of
whom We're comfortably seated in the
auditorium. The stake presidency
was present and a number of visitors
from various wards in the stake.
President Shepherd formally dedica
ted the building. His address was
listened to with closest attention by
all. He complimented the people of
the ward and the bishopric for their
faithful work in the erection of the
beautiful edifice.
The choir rendered most excellent
and appropriate music at both the
afternoon and evening services. S
w. Trembling, who has been leader
of the choir for 81 years, was warmly
praised for his faithful services and
for the splendid music furnished foI
| the occasion.
At the evening services there were
a number of speakers, ali of WHOM
spoke Of the spirit of unity which
exists in the ward and of the earnes
efforts all had put forth in securing
for the ward the elegant and com
m0dious house Of Worship.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
TAFT WILL STAY IN
RACE TO The FINISH

Washington, Jan. 3.-"Nothing
but death can keep me out of the
fight now" declared president Taft
this morning. This statement was
intended TO set at rest the rumors
that Taft might withdraw from the
race for the presidential nomination
in favor of Roosevelt.
The president is said to be thoro-
ly aroused to the gravity of the sit
uatlou in the Republican party and
ls determined to lei his attitude be
generally known. The president
has told party leaders from the first
that if called upon to stand for re-
election be would be glad to do SO.
He adheres to this position and will
not quit the race until the nomlnat-
ing ballots are cast at Chicago.
1t is said his supporters will be-
gin at once an active campaign IN
his behalf. 1t said that friends
have advised him openly TO break
with Roosevelt and challenge the
latter to make known his intentions
The president has refused to dc
this. Many friends have called hi.
attention to the fact that Roosevelt
has declined to say that he would
not accept the nomination, but tn.
president only smiles indulgentiy
1t Is denied vehemently, however
that Taft has sent any s'messen
gers' to Roosevelt on any subjec
whatever.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
FRENCH WITH TAFT
ON WOOL SCHEDULE

On the presidents wool message
Representative Burton l.. French of
Idaho, said
"The message is brief, but is the
oleareat and most satisfactory pro-
upon Schedule X that
has been made by President Taft.
1.-The president calls attention to
numerous features IN connection
with such legislation as will take the
place of Schedule X which congress
should not fail to provide for.
'.In the first place the president
calls attention to the present method
of assessing the duty which is upon
wool in the grease. This method has
worked an injustice upon the grower
of wool and also upon the consumer,
and II has constituted most serious
means of enabling the manufacturer
TO jagle the prices TO the injury of
both the producer and the consumer.
1.-The president is right and we
should enact law that will place a
duty upon secured wool. Wool in
the grease may be 25 per cent wool
and the rest dirt, or it may be ~
per cent wool 1t has no defnit
value; secured wool, however, j,
definite.
Il am glad that the president ap
proves of duty IN specific term
rather than ad valorem for raw wool
This plan, if adopted, wall give tn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
IMMENSE GRAIN YIELD
IN IDAHO LAST YEAR
The Yield Of Wheat, Oats and all Other Cereals
was the Largest in the History of the State
Idaho Potatoes Famous in the East.

bushels, for which the farmer re-
ceived 90 cents cash bushel. Safel,
;cepting the 5000, 900 bushels az
the yield the wheat crop alom
brought this section $3, 500, 900.
Along the valley of the Snake
river on the various irrigation pro
jects including the Twin Falls,
south and north sides, as well az
the big dry farming section back
towards the hills, the yield was just
as heavy and the railroads were
taxed to their utmost capacity to
handle the crops. This condition
has been true of every part of the
state for the past year. The far
mers are not only prosperous but
planning to increase the acreage
next year and make the yield a
third larger.
The oat crop for the wear is esti-
mated at close to Is, 900, 600 bushels
corn at 5000 bushels, barley g.
600, 900 and rye 1000 bushels.
Other grains and seed yields for the
state are estimated in round nun
bers as follows: Alfalfa seed, co.
900; cioyer seed, 5000; timothy
seed, $4,000; beans, $4,000 and dry
peas, 7,ooo..
Alfalfa is king in the irrigation
portion of the state where hay and
forage raising is extensively pur.
sued. The Twin Falls section has
probably led all other parts of the
state in 1911 in the production Of
alfalfa. Between three and four
hundred thousand tons of alfalfa
were raised there, and it represents
the 1911 alfalfa crop for that sec-
tion. The greater portion of thu
crop was bailed and shipped east,
bringing market price of $6. SO a
ton on the car. Practically no al
falfa was raised in the northern part
of the state. Many other sections
of southern Idaho raised crop of
alfalfa and the entire yield was
about 800, 600 tons for the state.
The potato crop was next in
Importance, and the total output
was close to 100, 900 carloads. For
eastern Idaho alone nearly $1,000
carloads of potatoes were shipped
to the market. The fine quality of
these potatoes and the price they
bring made the crop profitable
one. Sugar beets yielded $685.
600 to the growers. Timothy.
clover, grasses and all vegetables
and garden truck produced abun-
dantly.-Capital News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
BOB EVANS
CALLED BY DEATH

Washington, Jan. 3-Rear Ad-
miral Robley d. Evans, retired,
died suddenly at his home IN this
city today, Death was caused from
acute indigestion. Among the
many brilliant and dashing officers
Of the American navy in the last
quarter of century, there were
none more brave, more reliable and
more idolized than Fighting Bob"
Evans, as he was affectionately call
ed by his men.
During the Spanish American war
Evans was in command of the bat
tleship Iowa, which distinguished
itself during the battle of Santiago,
when Cevera's fleet made an attempt
TO run past the blockading squard-
ron. At one time the Iowa was en-.
gagged with every ship of the Spanish
fleet. When the Spanish Viscaya
ran aground, Evans sent boats to
rescue the crew and saved 276 men.
COVER of wool IN the United States
protection when be needs 1t.
8 The presidents position will
meet with the approval of the coun-
try, and if congress will act in line
with his suggestions the wool indus
try will continue as great industry
for many years within the United
! States and the criticism that has
arisen on account of present in.
equalities will be removed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
ST. CRARLES CREAM
cry NOW RUNNING

st. Charles, Jan. 4 All the st
Charles young people who are at
tending school at different places. are
home for the holidays and they have
been having a fine time, with dances,
dinner parties and other amuse-
ments,
1t is rather unusual not to have
good sleighing here at this season of
the year.
The old folks committee gave "A
dauce New Years night for the pur-
pose of securing funds with which to
give praty for the old folks in the
near future. A neat sum was realiz-
ed
A. j. Austed has opened the St.
Charles creamery and will manufac-
ture butter and cheese He is at
present paying 81 per hundred pounds
for fresh milk and he has already a
large number of patrons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05

The grain of Idaho for the. year
1911 is the largest in its history
and is conservatively estimated by
authorities as between $4,000, ,OOO
and As, 900, ,OOf bushels with an es-
tim ated value between $25, 200, 600
and $50, 900. The heavy crop
was expeI fenced in both the lrriga.
ted portion of the southern part OF
the STATE and in the northern part
where natural moisture in the great
grain country produces wonderful
crops. The estimates of the crop
are taken from the records of feder-
al and state officials as we'll as rail-
road men who checked the crop re-
ports.
The great and famous Palouse
county located south of Bonner and
north of Washington county or in
the handle of the panhandle portion
of the state has yielded a crop of
grain for the year greater than ever
before, resulting in the pouring of
hundreds of thousands of dollars in
to the Golfers of the land owners.
In this great wheat belt, the rival
of the Dakotas, the farms run in
size from 100 to 10, 900 acres, every
foot of which was planted TO grain
in 1911. In order TO harvest the
crop, combined harvesters and
threshers. are used by which the
grain ID cut, threshed, sacked and
dropped in the field ready to be
gathered for the market or stored
in the grain houses and held for
higher prices. One third of this
crop has been sold. The balance
Is being held for more favorable
market.
Eastern Idaho, that tier of coun-
ties representing Fremont, Bonne-
VILE, Bingham, Bannock and Bear
Lake, bounded on the north by
Montana and on the south by Utah,
is destined to be the rival of the
great north Idaho Palouse country,
for hundreds of thousands of acres
of grain planted during 1911 yield
ed astounding crops-wheat that
ran on an average of from IS to SO
bushels to an acre and oats from so
to 60. Dry farming in this section
was proved great success in the
year inst closed and farmers are the
richer and decidedly more prosper
GUS as result. The wheat crop
alone here is conservatively estlmat.
ed by those in position to know
1T between 1000, 900 and 5000, 0oC
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05

rural high school bonds. No. 90 re-
peals the fixed levies for state insti-
tutions. No. 81 provides for the levy
of taxes by boards of county COM
missionerS No % decreases bounty
tax from to mills.
House bill No 23 decreases the pest
fund tax from to mill. No. "a de-
creases maximum municipal levies
from 20 to mills. No. 25 removes a
conflicting section. No. 26 decreases
the municipal bond limit from 10 to
per cent. Nos. 27 and 2S authorizes
general levy for predatory animals
and livestock.
House bill No. 20 provides for for
feiture of charters of delinquent cor
porations.
House joint resolution No. l au-
thorizes an assessment of 10 mills on
the dollar for state purposes. No.
imposes constitutional limitation
on county and municipal tax levies.
No. fixes IA debt limit for counties.
No. fixes II debt limit for ciLies,
towns and villages. No 5 makes the
county treasurer ex-officio tax collec-
tor segregating the duties of the as
sessment and collection of taxes.
Following are some of the lmpor-
tant changes as provided in the tax
commission bill:
Exemptions are made for the tax
alton of what is termed non-income
property, as jewelry ana clothes
from which no income is realized.
Home builders actually engaged
in the construction of homes on
their land are given an exemption
up to $500.
Mortgages, notes, accounts, mon
eys, certificates of deposit, tax GER
tifioates, Judgments, state, county,
municipal, school district bonds and
warrants are exempted.
Provision is made for the quad
rennial assessment of all property
in the state of Idaho by the assess.
or, the first to take place in 1912.
Classification of lands provided
for and barrier is raised to def
cheney warrants and this issuance in
the future.
Assessment of bank stock is pro-
vided for and detailed provisions
are made by the commission, max
ing the manner of assessment clear.
The measure provides for two
annual installments for the payment
of taxes, thus bringing relief to the
taxpayer.
Three commissioners are to be
named by the state board of cquali-
zation to attend to the duties of the
tax commission for which they re.
ceive the salaries of $4,000 per an
mum.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05

Lorenzo Schenck and family returned
Yesterday to their home at Randolph,
after ten days visit with Mrs L. $.
Conley, mother of Mrs. Lorenzo
Schenck
Last night was the coolest of the win
t,r. We have had no snow here, and
tle roads are now dusty.
The skating is fine and the young
people are greatly enjoying the sport
Melvin Loveland and family were
over from Georgetown last week for a
short visit with his brother Charles.
With the exception Of colds the health
of the community is good, conditions
generally are prosperous and all wish
the Examiner success this year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
PROVISIONS OF PROPOSED
new REVENUE LAWS
Radical Changes Urged in Methods Of Assessing
and Levying Taxes in Idaho--Propose Tax
Commission with Great Powers.

The revenue commission recently
appointed by governor Hawley fol
the purpose of drafting such mea
sures as will be acted upon by tn,
special session of the Legislature
submitted it's report to the govern
or last Saturday. The commission
performed the somewhat gigantle
task Of drafting no less than SO bills
and five constitutional amendments
within the few weeks it was in
session. In its report the commits
sion covers the legislation it has
drafted in a clear manner and points
out the important changes recon-
mended in the revenue laws Of the
state, principal among which being
the recommendation of state tax
commission.
Following is a brief outline of
the bills as drafted by the revenue
commission for the consideration
of the lawmakers when they con
vene In special session:
House bill No. provides for the
creation of a tax commission COM
posed of three members with an an
nual salary Of $4,000 each and ap-
pointed by the state board of equaIi-
zation. the commission to be non-par-
tisan. There are 80 pages and POI
sections.
House bill No provides for the
levy of IA tax on the gross receipts of
public utility companies. No. 8
makes the collection of general poll
taxes optional with the counties. No
5 authorizes boards of county com
to levy taxes for the re-
pair and construction of bridges.
House bill No & amends the road
poll tax law. No. reduces the
authorized levy of property road tax
from 100c on the dollar to % cents
No. reduces the present special
property highway tax levy in the
same proportion.
House bill No. . prevents the use
of current expense fund for road and
bridge repair No. 10 limits the
mount of road poll tax. No. II re-
duces property tax in highway dis
tricts to az mills in place Of 10. No.
II reduces special property highway
tax. No. ID reduces maximum
special school tax to 8 mills In place
of l5 mills.
House bill No. Ia strikes out mini
mum school tax levy of five mill and
fixes that as the maximum. No. II
reduces the authorized amount of
school bonds from IL to per cent.
No. l6 reduces special tax in indie
pendent districts from 20 mills to Z
mills. No. II fixes the minimum of
per cent of assessed valuation for
school bonds in independents districts.
House bill No. IL fixes a maximum
of mills in rural high school dis
tricts. No. 10 fixes a bond limit of 2
per cent Of assessed valuation on
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
A STRAW VOTE
ON PRESIDENT

If The "straw vote" recently tax
en- by the Boise Capital News can
be considered as rejecting the sen.
timeut of the rank and file of the
voters in Idaho, the state may be
consi dered as being decidedly pro.
gressive. The result as published
in the issne OF the News of Dec.
Sist, is as follows:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
REPUBLICAN

Politically, says the News, the
ballots were signed as follows: 1000
by persons subscribing themselves
Rupublicans; 557 subscribing them
selves Democrats; 264 signed them
selves as independent, or failed 10
give any party affiliation, in both of
which cases such signed ballots
were counted as Independent.
There were only l56 unsigned bal
lots No effort was made to segre
gate these into Republican or DEM
ocratic as many of them besides be-
ing unsigned, also failed to indicate
thelr party affiliations.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1912-01-05
THEY DO QUEER
THINGS IN IDAHO

The calling of the Legislature in
special session has demonstrated that
it is possible for man in Idaho to
become vertiable jumping jack III
switching from one Office to another
Take the case of Senator Macbeth OF
Custer county, for instance. After
the Legislature adjourned last March
Mac" filed with the governor his
resignation as senator. The resig-
hation was pigeon-holded and the
governor appointed the senator
from Custer as water master in his
district. position carrying with it
the comfortable salary of $4,000 Il
year. When the governor was ask
ed what Custer county was going to
do for senator during the special
session, he replied that he had never
formally accepted Macbeth's resig
nation as senator and that "Mac"
would withdraw his resignation and
in turn resign as water commission =
er, which would leave him free TO
serve his county in the senate during
the special session. The governor
hasn't SO stated, but we presume
that he will not formally accept
Macbeth's resignation as water mas
ter and as soon as the legislature
adJourns the latter will again file
his resignation as senator, and a,
the same time withdraw his resigna
tion as wates master and continue to
draw his $4,000 salary for another
year.
A similar state of affairs exists in
Bannock county. Robt. M. Terrell,
who served last winter as q member
of the lower house from that county,
was last spring appointed prosecut-
ing attorney of Bannock county.
He, of course, had to file his resigna-
tion as resignation as representative
as The law prohibits a man from
holding two state offices at the same
time. Now comes our lawyer gov
ernor and says that he never form-
ally accepted Mr. Terrelfs resigna.
tion as representative. He has re
turned the resignation to Mr.. Terrell
aud has prevailed upon him to resign
az prosecuting attorney so that he
may hold down his seat in the lower
house during the special session
The Poeatello Tribune says that il
the general opinion in Poeatello thai
Mr.. Terrell has only temporarily
resigned as prosecuting attorney
and upon his return from Boise b,
will again take up the duties of tina
office.
This is certainly bending the Law
to the breaking point, and 1t i
doubtful If such proceedings wer
ever before heard of in other stat
in the union.
| In commenting upon Mr.. Terrell
case the Pocatello Tribune says tha
Il number of local attorneys take III
view that if Mr.. Terrell has legal
held the office of county attorne
since his appointment he has forfei
ed all claim to the office of stat
representative. If he has not for
, feited the Office, then he has not bee
t county attorney, and all his acts {
such during his incumbency Of u
office have been illegal.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

@eiheioen.- 6ahr1fant Gum
Mrheitluhenoen): uSbut mir leio,
aber ih ih fam Shnen feline Irbelt
geben; es iii alles Be lest"
Mrbeiter: u9lber, gnai' SEER, ouf
Sa5 giii'l, mas + arbeit' mir5 3 So
net unfpmmu.."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

II ngeeIgnef. W%etnban0ler
(5r Sent itenei lthen0en &eiien0en):
~sed5ig Sabre fins Sic alt?....
@m!. ..9a fo1rn id sic nidt brau=
hen = Elm tiiftiger @einreii en6er
miro feline led5ig Sabre alt."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

@osboft. = v9iH' id0n, gndi'
Tral1, grab mar Scenario 0rauBen
u11o fat g'fragt, marl1m gna' 6ralt
Sic v&loltergloden" beut MIR oreimal
g'ipielt habeu.!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Nrofeilor. = u9ieie @ronf=
felt, meirre @erren, ut eigentlid nidt
uni1ede,n0; aber Ser @iiienldaft lit
e5 gIiidlifermeiie gell1ngen, lie bon
einem Sn0ipioul1m auf Sos anoere 5u
i%ibertrngen!"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

Moier mad es III j g d.
: 9ehrer: u&0nnen 3ablmorter ge=
lteigert neroen?"
Moier: Sal"
9ebrer: So? @ie 0el1n 5l1m Set
ipiel?"
Maier: u3uan5ia- 3uan5iger-
u1n 3man5iglten."
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

gntriiltung.- Mrbeiter (0er
pom 8eruit heruntergefauen lit unb
porIGufig nit friihem @aiier erquidt
miro): n@ie bo9 ml1B man Senn bier
ber1nter fliegen, Biz man Elm @la5
Mein %friegt?"
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1912-08-15

GieIjagenoe A%usfunft.
@irth: u@at Ser Gait idon gegel=
len?"
aedner:: uNein, ct ringt nod nit
Sem 9roten."