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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
AP- (.
POINTMENTS

In the appointment Of members
to the various committees in the
legislature, the senate and house
adopted different plans for their
selection. The senate, following
the old machine precedent, placed
the power IN the hands of the lieu
tenant governor, while in the house.
the committees were chosen by the
house itself, through a committee
on committees. The latter method
Is the progressive one and is by far
the best way, as will be seen.
In the senate, Mr.. Shepherd of
fhis county, is made chairman of
the committee OH ''immigration and
labor F" AS to labor, particularly,
'Mr. Shepherd has never had any
chance to deal with matters affect
ing this class of our people, because
he has never. come in contact TO any
extent with miners, millmen, rail-
way employees, loggers and the like,
nor with their unions. We imagine
he would have much preferred a
chairmanship of some such commit
tee az s.Education", or Finance,
or .scounties and boundaries", or
something of the kind, where his
great experience in financial, edu-
cational, or on general matters,
could have been brought into play.
IL is true he ia member of the
committees on "Edu,ation", "En-
crossed Bills, and .sFish and
Came, and on these he will be able
to assist materially.
Now take the house committees,
where the members were asked what
assignments they wanted, and ac'
cordngly elected by the house, and
we find Mr.. Wright chairman Of
the committee on "Printing." Ht
is also assigned to privileges and
Elections, and aPublic Printing
and Supplies". On all of thest
committees he will be right in hi
element, considering bills relating
to matters In which bis years of ex
perience as newspaper man espec
tally equip him to handle.
| In Mr.. Evans case, we find hin
on the following committees: @Edu
cation, .School and Public Lands
and .'Engrossed and Enrolled Bills
Here again we find man splendid
placed for the work that will fall 1
the committees he is member OF
Mr.. Evans has been school teach
er for years and takes the creates
! interest in anything calculated t
help the public school, and he
where be can be of real service I
the state.
So it Is that we believe the hous
method the better plan in the sele,
! tion of the permanent legislatis
committees.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
Entire Performance High Class

The Strollers' Quartet to appear
here Jan. 23rd, at the Opera House,
appeared at the Del Norte opera
house, Del Norte, Colo, on Feb. 3,
1912, being the third number Of the
seasons lecture course:
They lwere greeted by large
audience and the entertainment put
forward fully warranted the packed
house. The signing of the members
In quartet was fine as was the indi-
vidual numbers of the company. The
entire performance of the evening
was high class and pleased the peo-
pie.
Following the performance the
members of the quartet were enter
tanned at the club rooms of the b. ID.
club by the club members and their
ladies, and a most enjoyable time
was experienced. From the Sar
Juan Protector.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
DEATH OF MRS. HYRUM
SKINNER OF NOUNAN

The Examiner learned, too late
for last weeks paper, of the death
of Mrs. Hyrum Skinner, one Of
Nounan's most beloved and esti-
mable women. The deceased was
forty-four years of age, and has
resided in Eounan for many years.
She leaves husband and ten child
rem to mourn her untimely death.
The funeral took place in Nou.
nan and was attended by large
number of relatives and friends Of
the deceased.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
MONTPEL|ER'S
PUBLIC LIBRARY

We doubt if many people in this|
city begin to realize the great place
in our city's educational niche that
the local public library has won foI|
itself. Starting IN very modest
way, with only few books ahh
fewer patrons, it now has library
of several hundred books, and hunk
dreds of readers, reaching far outS
eide the boundaries Of the city pro-
perl The Village Improvement
Society stands sponsor for the in.
! stitution and it is ably assisted by
the Gem of the Mountain club, and
other organizations of the town.
The city pays the rent for the rooms
it occupies over the First National
Bank, and it is open every Saturday
afternoon. The use of the books
are free and they may be kept for
one week, after which small fine
is assessed until the book is return
ed.
To Mesdames Pease and O. III.
Groo is due the great bulk of the
credit for the success that the local
library has attained. These ladies
have worked indefatigably in the
building up of and extending the
scope of the good work done by th'
library. They, together with sew
eral Others who have likewise as
sisted, deserve the thanks of the en-
tire community, and they at leas
are entitled to this much for pay
as they receive nothing whatevel
for their services, the work being
labor of love with them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
Will Celebrate Sixtieth
Wedding Anniversary

On the Both day of this month
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Sparks of
Dingle, will celebrate the sixtieth
anniversary of their wedding, they
having been married on that day of
Nthe month in 1853. The descend,
ents living in this county are pre-
|Iparing for grand celebration of
the event, at the couples residence
ht Dingle.
II Mr.. Sparks aud his wife are
kmong the most highly esteemed
}nd beloved people of this valley,
where they have lived for nearly
half q century. In years gone by
Mr.. Sparks took most active in
terest in politics, but seldom allow
ing his name to be used for any
Office. He has always been most
uncompromisiDg democrat, and be
expresses the keenest pleasure in
having lived long enough to agair
see one of his party's nominees
elected to the presidency. Mrs
Sparks has been active IN all mat
ters of church and social natur,
in the little city where she has lives
SO long.
The aged couple have q larg
number of children. grand childrel
} and great grand children, many o
whom will be present on the sOt
! TO do honor to those for whom th
| celebration is to be given.
n The Examiner extends it's cor
8 gratnlations to Mr.. and Mrs. sparks
and it trusts that they may live I
enioy many more anuiversaries.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17

e. A. Burrell, who has been In
Boise watching the doings Of the leg
islature, and It is said, incidentally
boosting one or two of his friends for
the senatorship, returned home Mon
day. Many believe that Ezra may
develop into a formidable dark horse
for the job himself, If deadlock
seems eminent. He denies any such
aspirations. but many of his friends
In this and other coudties of the
state would like to see his hat in the
ring.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17

The Hartman system has recently
placed an order for 248 new iocomo-
tives Of which 20 goes TO the Union
Pacific and Oregon Short Line, the
delivery Of which will begin In April.
engines average about &c, 600 each In
cost while the freight cars run from
$3.50 up. so 1t will seem that this pur-
chase alone is q big thing. This
gigantic system is making vast I'M
provements in its road beds and
equipment, and when the~work now
outlined 10 completed these systems
will have q double track over all
their more important territory.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
GERMAN SOCIETY ORGAN
lied BY HIGH SCHOOL

The class in German IN the high
school have formed an organiza.
tion, known as the "German So
ciety." The officers of the organi-
zation are: Lloyd Lehrbas, presi-
dent; Robert Harding, vice presi-
dent; Mary Winters, secretary;
Mary E. Lauridsen, treasurer; Miss
Eloise Pratt, counsellor.
The object of the society is to
assist each other in their class work,
and for social and literary reasons.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
Social Doings

The Linger Longers held their tirst
Injecting since the holidays last We'd
nesday evening when Miss Constance
Mcintosh entertained. --<
FIVE hunursd proved TO Be as inter-
esting and exciting as ever and after
eleven games went round 1t was
found that Miss Kitty Brennan and
Mr.. VIM. Roberts were the lucky
winners and they were awarded first
prizes The consultations we're carried
home by Mr.. Dell Hampton and Mr..
Jake Sarbach.
A tempting lunch was served at
twelve, after which the guests DE-
parted to meet with Mrs. Stout in
two weeks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17

MONDAY
Selecting the dairy COW, U of !
dairyman.
Discussion.
Range and feeding apparatus, Prof
e. J. Iddings, u Of /.
Discussion.
Noon intermission.
A hog demonstration, Prof. Id
dings.
Discussion.
Feed and care of the dairy COW, U
of dairyman.
Dismissal.
Program prelude by the city
schools.
Lecture, Dean w L Carlyle, U of I.
TUESDAY
Testing the milk, U of / dairyman
Discussion.
Horses on the farm, Prof. e. J
Iddings.
Discussion.
Noon intermission.
Dairy COW demonstration, U of
dairyman.
Feeds and care of the hog, Prof.
Iddings
Dismissal.
"WEDNESDAY
Seed Crops, Mr.. r. B. Coglon,
state seed commissioner.
Discussion.
Soil fertility, Mr.. J. s. Welch, Sup
erintendent of Gooding station.
Discussion.
Noon intermission.
Seed testing and the Idaho pure
seed law.- Mr.. Coglon.
Discussion.
Farm pastures and Meadows, Mr.
Welch.
Dismissal.
Program prelude by city schools.
Concert, Fielding academy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17

Those ninety and one hundred
pound boys who require ten pound
dog to pull them along on their
sIeighs, may run up against the law
which protects dumb animals from
unnecessary cruelty. Ii its q big
dog there can be no objection, but for
3 boy of several times the weight OF
his dog, to make that dog pull him
along on q sled Is not giving the
aforesaid dog fair show. Think II
over boys.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17

The electric light company was
put out of business Sunday night by
a hot box. Within a few days the
company will have the Georgetown
plant In operation, when such acci-
dents will not deprive the town Of
the necessary '.fiuld'' for lighting
The hot box was quickly repaired
and everything is running snoothely
again.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17

Water has been struck on the farm
Of s. w. Matthews at Liberty. For
merly in the winter Mr.. Matthews
had to break through the ice in the
creek in order to obtain water and
the well will be q great convenience
for him. 1t was bored by Dennis q
Smethers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17

THURSDAY
Work Of our irrigated station, Mr..
Welch.
Discussion.
Measurement of water. Mr.. Don H.
Bark, Office irrigation Investigations.
Discussion.
Noon intermisslon.
Duty of water, Mr.. Bark.
Farm Organization, Principal
Morgan Fielding Academy.
Dismissal.
No night lectures.
ERIDAY
Small fruit farming, Mr.. ]. U.
Mac Pherson, state fruit inspector.
Discussion.
Importance of the homemaker,
Miss Jesse Hoover, Dept. of Home
Economies U. of L.
Discussion.
Noon intermission.
Special woman's meeting led by
Miss Hoover
Discussion.
Fundamentals Of dry farming, l..
@ Aicher, Superintendent of Absr-
deem station.
Dismissal.
No night lecture.
SATURDAY
Our dairy farm station, L. B. Aich-
er, superintendent OF Aberdeen sta
ton.
Discussion.
Interesting the boys and girls on
the farm, w H Olin.
Discussion.
Noon intermission.
Marketing the crops of our district
by Mr.. E 81 Grubb, the national po-
! tato expert.
Discussion.
Farm management study, w. H.
Olin.
Dismissal.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
MOVABLE SCHOOL TO
Be HELD AT PARIS
Fine Program Arranged for the Farmers, Stock
Growers and Dairymen to be Held during
the Week Of January 10th.

Every farmer ockgow dayman and rancher should
attend the SCHOOL, Paris during the beginning
next Monday, Jan. goth.
Lectures and will be given by professors from the
Idaho University and experiment stations Every phsze of the
CATTLE hog and sheep growing industry well dang and general
farming will be covered the following shows The Lectures
free and large astsnia for from the Valley
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
Last Monday the 8. o. d. II. girls
pent delightful evening with Miss

BpeHI ubIlRH6IuI bYtIlInk VIII -NKIsz|
Emma spongbergI Needles were as
busy as ever, most Of them finishing
things that "should have been done
for Christmas" and as 1t was the
first meeting since 1919 Of course 1t
wasAa very busy reunion.
At nine a dainty luncheon was
spread and the hostess has been won-
dering ever since II the girls had been
fasting since Christmas dinner. Miss
Lillian Davis will entertain next
Monday evening.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
new MANAGER OF
LOCAL TELEPHONE

Chas. S. Locher, who for some
time past has been manager of the
telephone exchanges at Soda Springs
and Bancroft, has been transferred
to this city and installed as manager
lat this point He succeeds Mr..
Lundberg, who has been transferred
TO Salt Lake. >
The new manager is we'll known
ito Montpelier patrons of the COM
pany, and he is deservedly popular
with alltbe residents of the valley,
and the Examiner predicts that
under Charlie Locher's management,
the local exchange will be brought
to high state of perfection in SER
vice and otherwise.
We learn that in early spring the
company will install modern plant
in this city, something that has been
needed for these many years. The
new line to Cokeville and Kemmerer
will undoubtedly be put through
this season. just now the company
is engaged in getting county and
valley wide rural service established
and is meeting with great success.
When this is completed Montpelier
will be the center of one of the lar
gest network of telephone connee
tions to be found anywhere. 1t il
fortunate both for the company ant
the patrons that they were able u
secure the services of SO capable ,
young man az is Mr.. Locher.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
The Kensington met with Mrs.
Bentz on Tuesday with large nu,n7t
ber present.

The '500'' club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor on Tuesday evening.
The first prizes went to Mr.. Gray aud
Mrs. Downing and tim consultations
to K. M. Stewart and Mrs. NJ. Lewis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
IOUk up q
county de
tK0years'

As was forecasted in the Exam.
iner last week, Ezra Howell was
chosen chairman OF the board of
commissioners Not much busi-
ness, aside from approving bonds,
and allowing some bills came be-
fore the new board. Several mat
ters were discussed pertaining to
the handling of county affairs dur
ing the coming two years. They
then took a recess until next Mon
day.
In the pherlff's Office Chris Olsen
requested Deputy Athay to con-
tinue in that position until the new
deputy, VIM. Nye, could arrange
to take up the duties at the Office,
Judge naodock, County attorney
Jesse Rich and Assessor Dunu tool
up the duties of their various Offices
and evrything is moving along a.
smoothely as though no change hst
taken place,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
SENATOR W. {.
BORAH is REELECTED
No Choice for Short Time Senator --AIshie and
Brady Running Neck and Neck Results
on Race up-to-Date

Last Tuesday, as provided by
Jaw, the two houses of Idaho's leg
islatnre, balloted separately for
United States senator for the long
term, and Senator Borah received
very republican vote,75, and on
"Wednesday he was duly elected for
the SIX year term, beginning March
9Th next.
u On the same day tae houses also
Fballoted for the two year term sen
alor, with the following results:
Ailshie, republican. -. ...... .95
Brady, republican ...... .2s
Hamer, republican J.. :. -. 8
Beale, republican -. ......... s
Burton L French ,.......... 6
Babb, republican -. 8
John F Nugent, democrat. ). -. s
Fred /. Dubois, democrat. ...... Q
On the long term senator the
democrats gave Tannahill three,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-01-17
COUNTY OFFICERS
INSTALLED MONDAY

Last Monday forenoon, at the
county seat, without any fuss or
feathers, the old officials, who
were not reelected, quietly stepped
out of Office, and their successors
took up the burden of guiding the
county destinies during the coming
two years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
CARTER SECURES
EXTENSION OF TIME
OKLAHOMA CONGRES SSMAN OBJ
TAINS FIFTY DAY EXTENSION
ON APPRAISEMENT

Washington, D. c, Dec. Quick
action was taken on the Joint reso-
luton to extend time for the ap-
praisement of the segregated minera,
lands in Oklahoma.
The ume expired on December /.
Yesterday, Congressman Carter sue
ceeded in getting unanimous con-
sent to pass the resolution extend
ing the time fifty days without the
formality of waiting for committee
action on the bill 1t is a very rare
occasion for any kind of action TO he
taken by the house without a COM
mittee report and this is considered
quite a victory for Oklahoma con-
gressmen.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
BONDS FIXED At
100000 EACH
ACCUSED NEGRO HOLO-UP ART
lST STILL IN JAIL IN DEFAULT
OF THAT AMOUNT.

This morning the alleged negro
hold-ups who We're rounded up by the
police yesterday, were arraigned and
their bond fixed in the sum of $1,000
each. In default of the same they
were taken back to the county Jail,
where they will remain until above
amount is furnished or they are
brought into court by the sheriff An.
tion with the hold-up late yesterday
evening. The latest arrest, "Parson
Love a preacher by profession, is
accused in aiding one of the women
wanted in connection with this hold
up to escape, when confronted with
the facts he admitted a great deal
to the sheriff, and the woman will in
all probability be added to Sheriff
Garrett's collection of dusky inmates
before night.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
DINNER
FOR THE POOR
REV. C. R. GRAY OF THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH WANTS
NAMES.

Rev. c. r. Gray of the first Meth
odist church has asked Mrs. Curtis
to furnish him with list of twelve
families that are in needy circum-
stances and he is going to see that
they are supplied with bOuntiful
Christmas dinner.
Mrs. Curtis has complied with his
request and desires to state through
the columns of the press that any
other pastor in the city who feels
so disposed can be given additiona!
names who would appreciate good
dinner.
Mrs. Curtis stated that she thought
it best to get the list from her and
thereby avoid the danger of con-
fusion in distributing the dinners.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
VICTIMS REPORTED SINCE YES.
TEROAY WERE MOSTLY NE.
GRoES, DROWNED IN RIVER.
SOUTH TEXAS WORST
Thirty Miles of LeVee on Brazos
River Opposite Bryan, Texas, Has
Completely Disappeared, Flooding
Forty-Five Thousand Acres.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. J.-The death
list IN the Texas floods today stood
between thirty and forty. The ad-
ditional dead since yesterday were
mostly negroes, whose bodies have
been seen floating down the Brazos
river.
The flood crests today were mostly
in southern Texas, but warnings Of
a Red river flood were issued for
Bowie and Miller counties. The
lower Brazos and Colorado have add
e1 hourly to the two million dollars
damage done in the northern part
of the state. North Texas rivers
and creeks are now mostly falling
and the danger seems past,
Hearne, on the Brazos was today
the flood ENTER. In Waco, the body
of A. NJ. Beirman, a merchant, was
found in his store, making the tnird
flood victim there.
Cold weather Is predicted for to-
night over much of the flooded ter
ritory and cold waves are already
causing some suffering among the
Waco refugees.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
KNIGHTS PHYTH|AS
ELECT OFFICERS
SEMI ANNUAL ELECTION HELD
AT THE CASTLE HALL LAST
NIGHT.

Myrtle Lodge No. 107 Knights of
Pythias elected officers for the ell
suing term at their regular meeting
last night The lodge has been stead
lily growing for the past year and
is in a very flourishing condition.
There is a great deal of work in
every rank to be disposed of this
winter and now that the weather
is cool the attendance will in
probability be better
Following were the officers elected
last night.
". F. Bcurland, c. c.
George Aldidge, V. c.
DR.. Woodari, Prelate.
S. II. Nichols, NJ. w
D. Elliott, NJ. \.
w. r. Salisbury, X. of r. 6 :.
B. L. Rasor, NJ. F.
Oscar DeVeny, NJ. E.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
SAW FIRST RIG
IN OIL S|ELDS
TENNESSEEAN WHO SAW FIRST
RIG TIMBERS DELIVERED AT
WHEELER HERE TODAY.

w. b. Moore, of Petersburg, Tenn,
is in the city visiting with the FAM
lily OF his brother-in-law, w. Nj
Anderson. Mr. Moore has made sev q
eral visits to Oklahoma and likes
this country very much, he is very
successful farmer and stock raiser
in his native state and has no de
sire to make a change, although he
SAYS that if he did so n would
undoubtedly select Carter county as
his future home In speaking of the
new oil fields Mr. Moore stated that
he saw the first rig timbers de
liyered on the grounds at Wheeler
several years ago before the first
well was drilled and has been keep
ing up with the development of the
field pretty closely ever since. llf
the weather will permit and the roads
are passable for an automobile he
will visit the fields again before he
leaves for his home.
Mr. Moore is accompanied by his
son Thomas and they will remain in
the city for several days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
KANSAN WRITES LETTER.
WIFI Contribute Toward Helping the
Widow Mentioned in Ardmoreite.

VIII Contribute Toward Helping the
Widow Mentioned in Ardmoreite.
The widow whom the Ardmoreite
mentioned in last Mondays paper
has received groceries and some clo.
thing and coal have been sent to her
home. The expression of hopeless
Hess has vanished somewhat from
hsr face and the work in her behalf
has done much good Mrs. Won Kel-
ler and Miss Shacklett sent bun
dies to Mr. Parish's store which
were delivered to the home. The
Methodist ladies sent from their din
ner many good things to eat and
scmn flour A half ton of coal has
been purchased and Uncle Tom
Reeves brought the woman a load Of
wood The Ardmoreite received tho
following letter which shows how
charitably inclined people are when
they know of distress:
The Daily Arimoreite: ! noticed an
account in yesterdays paper in re-
gard to a widow who was in need
of financial help. Will you send
me her name and address with in
formation as to her needs, address
ing me at Caney, Kans, | think
can do something for her.
IF this case were brought to the
attention of the oil men who con-
sregate about the Wilmington hotel
l am sure She would receive their
aid As a class, they are reached by
this kind of an appeal sooner than
most church congregations"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
Prober at 8artlesville.

Bartlesv1le, okla, Dec. 4.-Fred
Cook of Muskogee, special inyestiga.
tor for the department of the interior,
is in this city and his presence is caus
ing some little concern in certain oil
circles. It was Cook who unearthed
the evidence resulting in the ar
rest and Indictment of several Of.
ficials of the Uncle Sam Oil company
in connection with the leasing of the
Usage Indian lands. Whether his
presence here has anything to do
with the alleged embezzlement of In
dian minors estates in this county,
IS not known.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-12-05
Brazos LeVee Gone.

Bryan, Tex, Dec. j.-Thirty miles
Of lelee on the Brazos, opposite
here, went out last night and has
completely disappeared today Fifty
five thousand acres of Rurleson and
portions Of Washington mad Milan
counties are flooded, NARROWING hun
dreds, principally negroes, in the
lowlands, with miles of muddy wat
er in every direction.
Hundreds are in great danger
with no succor in sight until a
train load of motor boats arrives from
Houston late this afternoon.