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Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
WILL IT Be TAFT
OR ROOSEVELT?

Washington Jan. s.-The con-
test over the Republican presiden-
tial nomination has narrowed down
TO two men, Taft and Roosevelt.
The utter collapse of the LaFollette
boom has taken the Wisconsin sena-
tor out of the list of contenders, and
there is no other insurgent who has
sufficient backing to justify serious
consideration of his name. Thus,
the Republican party has one candi-
date who is seeking denomination
and another who has repeatedly de-
olared he is not candidate for the
nomination, but who has not gone
SO far as to discourage the use of his
name as candidate to be run
against the president.
Talk that President Taft will
withdraw from the contest, and
leave clear field to Roosevelt, has
absolutely no foundation. It seems
10 be equally true that Roosevelt
will do nothing in the immediate
future to put stop to the use of his
name by those who prefer him to
Taft. Therefore, it is probable
that there will be two Republican
factions at the Chicago convention
in June, one favorlng the renomi
nation OF Taft, the other urging
the nomination of Roosevelt.
The attitude of Colonel Roosevelt,
is puzzling to politicians, but tina,
is nothing new for him, for he al.
ways delighted in keeping polite.
ians in the dark as to bis purposes
and his plans, and it is only nasnra
he should play the game IN his owl
way at the present time. That b,
is not averse to the free use of hi
name in connection with the presi
Dental nomination is evidenced b,
his refusal to make any move which
would put an end to the curren
talk. He evidently figures that i
would not be good politics, and evei
from the Taft standpoint this ma,
be true.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
SHIPPERS ORDERS"
SHIPMENTS REFUSED

"Shippers' order" shipments of
Intoxicating liquor are a thing of
the past. In other words the rail-
road company will no longer act as
collecting agency when such bev-
erages are shipped.
1t has been a common practice
for shipper of intoxicating liqnor
to send a consignment from one
state to another billed To the shipper
with instructions to the railroad
company to notify .So-and-So''
that there were goods at the station
for him. s.So-and-So" paid the
charges and the money was sen,
back to the shipper by the railroad
company.
Now, however, if the railroad
company engages in such business
it ia liable to fine of $500 upde,
section 239 of the United State.
Laws. regulating the transportation
of intoxicating liquors.
The section was gone over care
fully by George II. Smith, assiatan
general counsel for the Short Line
and orders were at once issued tina
the law mnst be obeyed by ever,
employee of the company in tb'
future.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
MAY STRIKE
IN SYMPATHY

San Francisco. Jan. l0.-A sym.
pathetic strike of more than 30h,-
900 members of the federated rail
road shop employees, to he called
within month and possibly within
two weeks, was perdicted today by
Ernest l.. Reguin, president of the
federated shop employees of the
Hartman lines. The strike, he
said, will include every road in
Texas, the Denver & Rio Grande,
the Hill lines and possibly roads in
the east that are members of the
General Managers association.
According to Reguin, plans for
this sympathetic strike have pro-
gressed to the point where only the
fornality of taking vote remains.
OF the result of this vote there Is
no doubt, he said.
- .'The strike on the Hartman
lines, said Regnin, "has reached
the stage where the roads would be
compelled to deal with the employees
were it not for the assistance re-
ceiyed from other roads. Before
the strike there was an iron-clad
rule that one road would not take
rolling stock from another road un-
less that stock was in first class
condition, but now anything is &C.
cepted and union men in the shops
of roads not directly involved in
the strike are compelled to repair
the rolling stock of the Hartman
lines
"We argue that once the road,
now lending assistance TO the Har
riman lines have troubles of then
own, the Hartman lines soon vii
capitulate. The subject of sym
pathetic strike has been under con
sidsration for a long time and th
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
LOW TARIFF ON WOOL
HIGH PRICE FOR MUTTON
Secretary of National Woolgrowers' Association
Points Out Some of the Evils That will Fol-
low Reduction of Tariff on Wool.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 5.-lr
discussing the proposed reduction
in the tariff on wool, S. w. Nc
Clure, secretary of the Nationa
Wool Growers association, today
issued the following statement
which will be of interest to many
people, especially to those who have
not given the question any study:
'In connection with the effort tc
reduce the tariff on wool, our peo-
pie should not lose sight of the
tremendous influence such legisla.
tion would have on the price of all
meats.
"Any reduction in the wool dnt-
les will be followed by large re-
duction in the numbers of sheer,
which will reduce the supply of
mutton, resulting in enhancing the
price of all other meats. A care
full investigation shows that last
year our sheep supplied our people
with about 500, 900, 600 pounds Of
dressed mutton. This has always
been the cheapest food available to
our people. To-day choice fat
wethers can he bought on any of
our markets at Al cents per pound
live weight. But at such time beef
and pork sell at from 6 to 81 cents.
live weight. The aveLage price al
which our mutton ia sold has al
ways been from 2 to 3 cents be-
meath the beef or pork prices, show
ng that mutton is the cheapest
meat our people nse.
THE immense supply of mutton
now annually sent to our markets
acts as balance wheel in regulat-
ing the price of all meats. Should
ANYTHING be done to reduce the
number of our sheep, there would
he an immediate increase in the
price of beef and pork that would
not be compensated for in any i'm
asinary reduction in the cost of
clothing.
"There now seems to be dis
position on the part of the demo-
rrats to delay the revision of the
wool schedule until the steel and
sugar schedule have been revised.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
MEDALS GIVEN
To employees

The result of the annual inspec-
tion made by the Short Line officials
last month was announced a few
days ago.
7. A. Pheney, road master of
the Nampa district, won the gold
medal for the best maintained dis
trict on the entire Short Line NY
TEN.
Harry Duerock, foreman of sec-
ton No. 81 at Nampa, won the
gold medal for the best kept section
on the system.
Silver medals were also awarded
for the best kept sections in each
road masters district. George
Mnnns of this city, foreman of
section No is, won the medal on
the Pocatello district, his score
being 98 8. Only four foremen on
the entire system had higher scores
than Mr.. Munns.
For the best kept stations gold
medals were awarded to the station
agents al "A towns, l.. d. Eberly,
agent at Paris, being one OF the
number to receive medal.
John Bourne Of Cokeville, was
one of l6 To receive silver medals
for perfect pumping stations.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
HAWLEY'S MEASURES WILL
MEET WITH OPPOSITION
Members Of Both Parties in the Legislature will
Oppose Some Of the Radical Changes Pro-
posed in the Revenue Laws.

As the political lights of the state
begin to arrive in the city for the
special session of the Legislature
which begins next Monday, consid.
enable gossip ls being circulated as
to what will be the result of the
Aession, says the Boise Statesman.
There is persistent rumor aAoat
that the legislature will not pass
the taxation measure drafted by
order of Governor Hawley, and it
is whispered that several substitute
measures are being drawn which
will conform more closely to the
ideas of the Republicans, who are
Ia the majority in both the house
and the senate.
Senator Fred w. Gooding of
Lincoln county, the Republican
floor leader in the senate, is due to
arrive January 13, and it is already
known what plan of action Senator
Gooding will advocate. He will
favor the passage of law that will
give temporary relief to those who
have been hurt by the inequalities
that have arisen turnout the state
in the operation of the cash value
assessment plan, and will stand for
the appointment of a tax commits
sion, whose duty it will be to start
Immediately to draft a permanent
tax law, the bill to be ready for en-
actment at the next regular session
of the legislature.
1t is understood that several pro-
visions contained in the 96.page
bill drawn up by Governor Haw-
ley's assistants meet with the em-
phatic disapproval of Senator
Gooding. One of the phases of the
law which 1t is said by those who
know his position that he will
strenuously oppose is that which
gives assessors power to appoint
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12

any number of appraisers for any
length of time who shall receive A.
per day for their services. In thai
paragraph Senator Goodmg sees
what he is believed to regard at
little more than "joker," some
thing that might be productive oi
corruption.
From different quarters come
hints of opposition to the bill as
now drafted, some of it on one
grouud, some of it on another, and
it's even said in the hotel lobbles
where the talking is done that even
the Democratic party may not be
united in support of it.
From the northern part of the
state comes story said to come
from senator G. ii Potts of Koot-
enai county in which Senator Potts
is quoted az expressing his opposi-
tion to the $25oo exemption clause
contained in the proposed new tax
law. Senator Potts characterizes as
fantastic ideas" some of the fea
lures of the bill. Many believe
that Senator Potts represents the
north when he expresses his views.
He also declares that politics will
not enter into the consideration of
any tax measure, and men in this
section of the state also express that
view.
THAT the revenue laws of the
state need some amendments Is con-
ceded," says Senator Potts, "but
whether it would be wise at this
time to make a radical change in
the entire system of taxation is
quite serious question. Necessary
changes should be made. The end
to be accomplished is to Tighten the
burden of taxation on the average
man and make all property pay it's
just proportion of the public ex-
penses. /"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
COUNTRY In GRIP
~ OF STORM KING

The inter-mounfaid states were in
the grip Of the storm king for several
days this week, the snow fall being
the heaviest known for years.
In some places the storm was ac.
companied by hard wind, which
piled high the snow in cuts and
ravines aud completely blocked rail
road traffic. From Sunday night un-
til Tuesday night no mail was receiv-
ed here from the west. and since then
east-bound trains have been running
from six to twelve hours late. The
west-bound trains have been nearly
Locally traffic of ali kinds has been
badly knocked out. The Star valley
stage has been from IL to "a hours
late every day this week.
The storm put the Bear Lake Power
company out of commission last Sat
urday night, and for two nights
Montpelier was in darkness. Monday
the Georgetown plant was gotten III
| working order and since then Mont
pelier has had lights, which are q
little better than none, but Paris Il
still in darkness for the eompany's
plant in Paris canyon is still tied uI
, and it will probably be week YET
before it can be operated. The tie-nI
is caused by the ditch being drfftec
] full of snow for II distance of more
than mile. Men worked a coupli
of days trying to clean our the ditcl
but as stiff wind was blowing th,
ditch filled up as fast as the meI
could shovel out the snow. III som,
places the ditch Is covered to thi
depth of from TO 10 feet. Efforts Il
clean out the ditch were abond0ne.
Wednesday and nothing more will b
dnna pntil tiie storm ahates
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
Kansas Congressman

Topeka, Jan. l0.--George A.
Neatly, democrat, was elected Ia
congress from the seventh Kansas
district yesterday over Frank l..
Martin. republican, by a majority
of 1900. He succeeds the late K.
II. Madison.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12

decision to take vote came only
as last resort.
"The strike probably will be
called from Chicago"
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12
DOINCS IN DISTRICT
COURT THIS WEEK

District court convened at Paris
Tuesday morning with Judge Bryan of
Caldwell, presiding.
The first matter heard by the court
was the argument on the demurrer in
the Jim Massey hond case. The state
had brought suit against j S. Jewett,
A. g. Preston and George Walton, who
were Massay's bondsmen. to recover
$4,000. These men, through their at
torney John A. Bagley. filed demurrer
claiming that the bond sued on was
void and that the state could not re-
cover on it. After hearing the argu-
ment Judge Bryan took the matter
under advisement until yesterday morn
ing. when he rendered a decision sus-
tanning the demurrer.
The case of the state vs. George
Winter, which came here on a change
Of venue from Pocatello, was next call
cd. The charge against Mr. Winter
was resisting an officer when an attempt
was made to arrest him last August
when they were having so much trouble
III Poratelo over the water question.
the defendant at that time being sup
erintsndent of the water company
The state was represented by Prose-
cutting Attorney Terrell of Bannock
county, who was assisted by w. Witty
of Pocatello. N. M. Ruick of Boise.
George Z Gray of Pocatello and Judge
Cough of this city, appeared as counsel
for the defendant.
The jury WAS secured before the ad-
lournment of court TuesdaJ evening.
The taking evidence was completed
Wednesday at 4 o'clock and the argu-
ments were heard at night session.
After receiving the instructions from
the court the jury retired and after
being out about 20 minutes, returned
with verdict of guilty.
The maximum penalty for this crime
is $4,000 fine and one year in Jail.
After the verdict of the Jury was
announced Attorney Terrell moved that
the other case against Mr. Winter, in
which he is charged with assault with
intent to kill, he continued until the
June term. The motion was objected
by defendants counsel and the court
issued All ordered for special venire Of
30 jurors to report this morning, and
the trial is now in progress.
John Davis, who created distur-
bance in the Grand restaurant in This
city two months ago, pleaded guilty to
the charge flied against him and the
court sentenced him to serve 80 days in
Jail.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12

under this plan than have been se-
cured under the old road district
plan.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12

c. c. Brown of Crookston, Mimi,
visited a couple of days the past week
with his cousin, Mrs. A. G Hunter.
Mr. Brown was looking for location
in the west, and.went on TO Oregon
from here. He stated that there is a
very strong sentiment against Presi-
dent Taft among the farmers in his
section of Minnesota because of his
proposed Canadian reciprocity treaty
and Mr.. Brown thinks 1t is very
doubtful II Taft can carry that state
tEis year.
Montpelier examiner., 1912-01-12

Last Saturday Sheriff Rich applied
the search and seizure law to the old
'corner saloon" in this city and found
several bottles partially filled wifi
whiskey. Joe Cohn, who was in charge
OF the place at the time, was arrested
and taken to Paris. Being unable to
furnish bond for appearance in court,
he was booked as ''gnest" at Hotel
Rich. When arranged berore Judge
Bryan yesterday, Cohn entered a plea
of guilty to the charge of selling liquol
in violation of the local option law, and
was given sentence of 30 days in the
county jail and ordered to pay the cost,
of the case, which is nominal sum.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
Every Month IS Harvest Month Here


I EASTSIDE REALTY COMPANY, INC
When a community has been d..
veloped to such an extent that a firm
composed of conservative business
men invest their cash capital in real
estate for the sole purpose of turning
it over in short time at a good
cation that it is a growing community
that I is undergoing a substantial
growth and steadily climbing onward
toward the goal of even greater pros
perity. Business experience in all
lines has demonstrated that Holtville
is just such community, and the
Eastside Realty Company, SUCCESSORS
to the SargentSeat Realty Company,
: the firm of conservative capitalists
who are investing their money in prop
erty in this district for the sole pur-
pose of turning it over in short time
to their financial profit.
This firm necessarily carries large
cash account in the bank, available at
all times. TO take advantage of sales
of realty which have all the ear marks
of being good buys" AS result of
this method the firm has large hold
ings in business and farm property,
throughout the valley. and particularly
in Holtville and Ell Centro, two thriv-
! ing cities of the Imperial valley that
are being driven on with that push
and energy that il destined to make
both great commercial centers.
The Eastside Realty Company also
does general real estate business, in
addition to looking for desirable in
vestments with it's cash reserve.
The first real estate Office in ITol p
vile was opened by Mr.. f. f. Boyd.
president of this company, and was
known as the Ed T.. Boyd Realty Com
pany. This company was afterWard
consolidated with the Sargent-Seat
Realty Company which was succeeded
by the EastSide Realty Company. COM
posed of the most substantial and reli-
able business men in the valley. It
was reincOrporated with a capital Of
S25 900. and the policy of making cash
investments on its own account was
added as a special feature to the gen
eral real estate department. Ii has
prospered along all lines and has the
among their references, which include
all the banks of the Imperial valley.
In further regard to the reliability
and liability of this company. it would
be well TO mention the stockholders.
They are w. J. Seat, Ed e. Boyd,
P. W. Brooks, A. G.. Ingram and E. c.
Mercer any one of whose personal 70
sponsililities are equal to the most eX-
acting emergency. Ed E. Boyd is pres
dent OF the company and p. w. Brooks
the secretary-treasurer.
II would be difficult to assemble q
group of men in the Imperial valley
of better financial standing and per-
sonal integrity. and this solid founda-
ton given the company. coupled with
the keen business sagacity of its men,
bers, is the power that has placed it
foremost among the many big realty
concerns of this district and brought
to it the success and high esteem it
now enjoys
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
GlLLETT'S CASH GROCERY
w. r, Gillett, Proprietor

The neatness and modern up-to-
dateness of Gillett's Cash Grocery is
one of the mercantile establishments S
of the Imperial vale ythat reflects the
prosperous conditions which abound in
this district and speaks of the personal
enterprise of the genial proprietor,
Mr.. w. +. Gillett. Possibly there is
no branch of business that requires
such versatility of nature and diplo-
matte accomplishment to successfully
conduct it, but Mr. Gillett seems to
happily measure up to the require
ments, for he has indeed been sue.
cessful
BY keeping none but the best and
freshest groceries always in stock and
being ever Obliging and courteous to
all purchasers, he has built up trade
since he established his store last
year in this city. But he was no
novice in the business when he came
here. He has successfully conducted
general merchandise stores IN verue
School House and another six miles
north of Holtville, where it is handy
10 densely population district.
Owing to the increased patronage
and the fact that larger quarters were
needed, Mr.. Gillett recently moved
from the Hotel Alamo building to the
kendle building. this store having
been fixed up for the especial needs
of an up-to-date grocery, and Holtville
can now boast of one of the finest
grocery stores in the Imperial valley
Mr.. Gillett is one of the pioneers of
the valley, having come here eleven
years ago, and besides his business
enterprises, is the owner of eighty
acres of highly improved land in dis
1rict No I
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
PALM CONFECTIONERY
w. w. Betherum. Proprietor

The most popular resort for redl
enjoyment and refreshing rest i'll any
community is an ice cream parlOr with
a soda fountain and confectionery in
connection with it. This is just the
sort of place the Palm Confectionery
is, and Mr.. w w. Betherum, the ee
nial proprietor, makes the resort dou
bly, attractive by his affable ways and
the splendid service provided for his
many patrons.
In addition to the various and pop
ular favors of ice cream and ices, the
soda fountain is stored with an abund
ance of phosphates and a fine line OF
choice confections and bon-bOns is
tempti@ly displayed in the show cases
Mr.. Betherum also keeps select line
of choice brands OF domestic and i'm
ported cigars and tobacco AS a spe
cial feature he serves light lunches, sc
there is nothing lacking in this estab
hshment to add to the pleasure and
comfort of those wanting a few min
utes' COOL refreshing rest.
Mr. Betherum is native of Ken
lucky, came to the valley four years
ago. from Redlands, and engaged in
the transfer business, giving up thai
occupation two years later for his pres
ent business, to which he appears tC
be particularly suited
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
PLUMBING Al
SHEET METAL WORKS
c. B. Mccullough, Proprietor

y. o. mCColiouSn, proprietor
There is probably no business house
in the Imperial valley more typical of
the progressiveness and up-to-dateness
of this fertile section Of the state of
California than that of the Holtville
Along with the reclamation of the
Colorado desert came an extensive de-
mand for plumbing of all kinds and
an immense amount OF sheet metal and
galvanized iron work, for the thrifty
residents demonstrated from the be-
ginning that they believed in building
for the future. that the best materials
were the cheapest, considering their
durability and the elements of time.
The dominant factor of permanent
ness that is characteristic of the pop
ulation of the valley readily respond
ed when Mr.. c. B. Mccullough, the
popular proprietor of the Holtville
Plumbing and Sheet Metal Works,
opened his place of business less than
a year ago, and the public is showing
its deep appreciation of high class
work he puts out by an ever increas.
might be said that Mr.. Mccullough was
not a stranger to the community OF
Holtville when he established his
plant neither himself nor his work
needed introduction in this locality
He had been a resident of the valley
five years and was engaged in the
plumbing and sheet metal business in
Brawley, where he still retains eXten,
sive interests Mr.. Mccullough merely
moved a well equipped shop and big
stock of goods closer to the doors OF
those who needed plumbing and sheet
metal work done II was an accom-
modation to the people of Holtville
and the surrounding community as
we'll as an expansion of business en-
terprise for Mr.. Mccullough.
Mr.. Mccullough does all kinds Of
sanitary plumbing: inStallS pumps and
pumping plants, wrought iron pipes
and fittings. vitrified sewer pipe, gal
vaniZed iron cornices; makes galvan-
lied iron tanks and milk cans to order,
and carries in stock tanks of 49 to
100 gallons capacity: and cheerfully
gives estimates on all kinds of plumb
ing, tin and galvanized iron work. He
also makes a specially of job work and
repairing. He is an expert in all these
lines and has had nine years practical
experience. Besides being highly
skilled and proficient in his trade, he
has a. pleasant manner that has won
him the highest esteem in the COM
u,unitV,