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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28
MANY new LAWS
BEING PASSED

The Governor has vetoed The fol-
lowing bills:
A bill creating the new tenth
judicial district. DisapProved on
account OF economy.
A bill that made an entirely new
law, when statute already upon
the books could have been amended
and accomplished the same purpose.
A bill to reduce the bond OF treas
urers, was dlsapproyed because the
bond of treasurers i already thought
to be email enough.
fhe governor has approved bills
in relation to summoning jurors, to
enable school trustees TO build play
grounds, and several others.
The Ryan public utilities bill has
passed the house and is now being
considered in the senate. The rail-
ways and other corporations, as well
as many taxpayers in the state seem
to be against the bill.
The Koelseh marriage bill requir.
ing physical examination BY both
parties before marriage license Il
granted, passed the house bY small
majority and Is nov IN the senate
The general appropriation bill
calling for nearly two million dol
lars for the coming two years haI
been iutrodu ,ed, and il il said tina
the bill will have rough shedding II
> both houses, because of the manJ
appropriations that have been aske'
for by members, but have not beei
. allowed by the committee in charge
= This bill abolisbes the state militia
t and will probably not make an ap
!, I preparation for the immigTstio
i commissioner.
It The billie amending the direct pr
mary law 80 that > man will have
declare his party allegiance whe
he registers, and another prohibi
+ ing race track gambling also ha'
70 passed the senate.
- The Edgington employees lab
Il ity bill has psssed the senate, aft
o. being bitterly fought BY the lab
unions.
re The Legislature Is busy grindii
be out 3 lot Of laws this week, and v
ne no doubt pass enough TO make
h. pretty good sized book before
end Of the session,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28
Ed. MOURITSEN
INSTANTLY KILLED

ED Mouritaen, . signal maintain
or al Fossil, was instantly killed last
Monday afternoon near that town
by being struck by freight engine.
Ed had been over 10 KemmercF
acting a. . pail bearer At the funeral
Of bis friend, Ernest Pecklngpaugh.
and had come back to Fossil, chang
Cd his clothes and started eaat on
his motor road speodeF. he was
accompanied by ; friend and had
gone only q short distance, when
they met tho freight train coming
down Fossil bill. There waa > bliE-
zard blowing at the time, and Meth
or one on the cycle noticed the
freight train until they wsre almost
together. The friend saw The TRAIN
first and called 10 I'd 10 jump, at
the same time sliding of the car
himself. Evidently the unfortunate
maintainer did not hear the word Of
warning and the next instant the
freight engine had struck both him
and the ear and hurled them into
the ditch, killing Ed instantly.
Engineer Ray Wslkef was in
charge Of the engine, but neither be
nor the fireman saw the accident
owing 70 the blizzard and they did
not know that anything had happen
Cd until after they reached FOaall
and the friend, Who vas With Mr..
Mouritssn, came down the track
and told Of the accident. ~ quick
ly A. possible M engine vas backed
70 the place where poor I'd lay.
The body was picked up snd taken
70 Kemmerer, being sent here ths
next day on No. ~.
Edward Mourilssn was IS years
Of age. He wassweli known IN I'M
city, having lived here and At Ben
= nington all his life. lie vas
splendid young man and yell Liked
By all ~hO knew him.
lie leaves 9 yenng wife and ~
= small children, ~ Eell n fAthel
!. and several brothers 70 mourn hi
!. untimsly death.
10 The funeral took place - ben
h nington on "Wednesday from the /
Ie ID. 4. meeting house, and was 81
/. tended BY large cOncourss Of Pe'
- ple from all over the valley.
"A The Examiner extends its syu
psahy 70 the family in this, The
is houF Of sorrow.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28

John Norton, deputy HORTICULTURAL
inspector for this county, returned
Sunday from Idaho Falls, where he
attended the pure seed congress.
Mr. Norton took = number of sam
ples Of seed grain, peas, corn and
the like from this valley. lie says
that Bear Lake took the blue ribbon
on sweet corn, and yet tew people
in the valley know that We produced
any kind Of corn 81 all. This coun
" also stood high ON seed peas,
while lie oats aud Turkey Red wheat
was the wonder of all those preaen,
~ the congress The Bear River
Land company has already had or
doFu for seed oats raised from dry
farms, such aa MIR, Norton exhibited
81 the meeting, one inquiry eominG
from . Wisconsin man, who VA
present and looked over she see'
exhibits.
MF. Norton reported that . hiI
seed house representative was In th'
market for two million pounds .
seed wheat Of the Turkey Red var
icty, such aa was the sample iron
this county. Another representa-
tive from the great 0ouring mills o
| Minnesota said that the mIllers o
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28
IMPROVING THEIR
POLE Line

The Mountain States Telephone
company have big crew of men
working on the line between this
city and Paris reinforcing the line,
by setting extra heavy, short poles
down alongside the old poles and
securely wiring them together.
The company nov has ten wires
between this city and Paris, and
more will be added as the business
increases. The plant of the COM
pany Is being generally overhauled,
and it is understood that a new up
to-date switchboard and modern
accessories will be installed in this
city in early spring.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28
Raymond Notes.

The weather man has leen visiting
IN with some snow lately.
Tine aRw uiiIl haH been running foF
the past weak aud i turning cat
some fine lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. $. Qnadrau win
leave about the firmt If March for q
trip 10 California aud from there 20
the old country. He saya his father
IL past eighty years old and be wants
10 ses him once more " least. We
uiah then . pleasant journey and
vlsit
The Evan BrOa., Asa, Andy and
Max, left for Boise last Tuesday.
, They are going Up and help their
brother =. G and take Ia the slgbtA
Of the city.
Mr.. and Mrs.. A. I. Hart have rs
tnrnsd a. thslr home. Mrs. Hart
has made two or three trips To Or
den and salt Lake for medical assist
anee.
The pulpit " the / q. y church
vas occupied by Elders. " w. Win
tsrs and Stevenson Of Montpelier
last Sunday Their remarks we're
very interesting and 90 the point
The church goers would be glad to
WELCOME more OF such speakers.
w. Il Hart and Eugene HuhisI
arc preparing foF a trip 70 boise In
the near future.
Mlas Margaret Hansen returned
houle from and extended visit 4
! Georgetown
MI Cupid got busy the ilF#s = thl
3 week ard MF. Lokenzo Munz npl
: Miss Annie HiFsehi took trip {
+ salt Lake 70 have the knot tied. tbs
II will make them man sud wife. w
D wiah them . pleasant journey thr'
out their matrimonial lives.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28

Section /. That the city council
of the city of Montpelier, Bear Lake
county, State Of Idaho, having dur
ing the years 1910 and 1911 con.
tracted for certain materials, repairs
and construction work on its muni-
cipal water-plant in the sum of Four
Thousand Five Hundred and Forty
three Dollars "a, OO), under it's
supposed rights to contract for and
make such repair and construction
work on Its water plant, and having
issued warrants to the persons con-
tracted with for such material, re-
pairs and construction work, and
thereafter having ascertained that
such expenditure exceeded their ap-
preparation for those current years,
add that the warrants issued there
for were void, and that the said city
of Montpelier, having received the
full benefit of the full cost of sand
material, repairs and construction
work on its said water plant, the
city council Of the city of Montpel-
ier is hereby authorized and direct
ed to submit to the qualified electors
of the said city at the next regular
election held therein, the question
of incurrlng by said city SAID in
debtedness in the sum of Foul
thousand Five Hundred Forty-thre'
Dollars ls4,54s.oO) for said mater
ials, repairs and construction work
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28
BEAR LAKE COUNTY
WINS MORE HONORS
AT the State Pure Seed Convention held at
Idaho Falls this County Wins on its
Samples of Pure Seeds.

that state could and would use
every pound of this class Of wheat
that Idaho could produce, and nc
strongly urged the farmers 20 plant
Il 10 the exclusion of all other
whcats.
Mr.. Norton says that while he
has always had the highest opinion
OF hear Lake valley, sinee seeing
,ts products in composition with
other sections, ho ia more convinced
than ever that this section can give
most all the rest many points and
then win out tor producing high
grade products, ',The only trouble
with our farmers, said Mr. Norton.
,'is that they do nut realize how
good farming section We really
have. am gettng along In years,
but II had some ot the Anc farms
of this valley, | could quickly show
that they are the most productive
IN the world and that we do not
need to take 4 back seat for any
part OF the vest. What we need
hefe Ia TO get down to business aud
raise that which we know can be
produced, and then center our si-
forts on getting the best crops Of
that product possible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28
w..-..x :. e. n..l..
HAdfTEG4 4b yts @x1AItSos

Last Monday evening at St.
Charles, John A Hill Was united IN
marriage with Miss Alice Pugmire,
both Of that town. Bishop Pug
mire performed the ceremony and
il was witnessed by large number
Of friends Of the young people.
The new bride and groom are
we'll known on the west side of the
valley and they start ont on the
matrimonial sea with The best wish
es of . host Of friends.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28

The annual PARTY for the ofd folks
will Be held at shs pavlllon ON March
9Th. People vino wish 20 ride 20 the
hall should b. ready by ono o'clock
and the tsAma alil call Tor them. Al
are Invited who are ~ years Of age
and over. Also sll widows and wld-
overs In the afternoon aud al mar
ras.a sseupln NJ night. Children viii
aerletly prohibited, sxoept babies Il
arm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-02-28
The FARMERS INSTITUTES.

During the week beginning on
Wednesday, March 18th series of
farmers institutes will be held in
the valley. On the 18th there will
be two sessions st Georgetown,
morning aud afternoon. On tbs
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23
COTTONWOOD

Jones & Plat this week sold two cars
Of steers to Mr.. Sirgensen, buyer for
Frye & Co. of Seattle, and the cattle
were shipped out from this point this
morning. The animals were some that
were brought up from Texas last fall.
Sunday was state holiday, Columbus
Day, and was observed by the local
order Knights of Columbus with nice
social held in the Odd Fellow hall that
evening. Eatables were brought and
supper served in the banquet room at
$3.50 clock, after which nice pro-
gram of vocal and instrumental music,
speeches and Dialogues was rendered.
A hunting party composed Of Fred
and George LANCE, Carl Render, Martin
Wirrer and Nick Bieren left early Mon
day morning for the Salmon river coun-
try on a two weeks hunt. The boys
went we'll armed and will bring back
their full quota of game providing there
is any to be found in the hills.
John Baer retained Saturday evening
from his trip to Montana and is buying
stock again. He says the report that
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23
F. L. LEONARD,

gained circulation here in some way
last week of the death of B. w. Maxey
is entirely wrong and Mr.. Maxey
is still among the living, although his
health is none the best.
Grain hauling is on again since the
bad weather of last week and some big
loads are being brought in daily from
the country east of Greencreek.
Miss Annie M. Wright arrived in M.
Wright arrived in the city Sunday
evening from Illinois and is visiting at
the home of her brother south Of town.
NJ. F. Fuchs, proprietor of the local
Hotel Phoenix, awarded the contract
the first of the week for steam heating
the entire hotel building and work on
the contract is already under way. The
contract was awarded to Fred Ber-
scheid, the local machinist, and the i'm
provement will cost better than $4,000
when completed. The hotel has forty
rooms and steam heat and hot and cold
water in practically all of them will
make the hotel one of the most modern
on either prairie.
H. M. West, an undertaken Of many
years Of experience, arrived in the city
Wednesday evening from Colville,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23
HANNAH ITEMS

bird is here this week visiting his
family.
james Carlisle, county surveyor OF
Lewis county, this week received from
the surveyor generals office at Boise
a full and complete set of field notes
for his county, the field notes are of
great value to people of this county
especially in the matter of roads.
Attorney F. H. Rehberg and Clay
Putnam returned from Grangeville
Tuesday, where they appeared before
the county commissioners with heavy
petition asking that the Harris Kidder
Highway district be dissolved, but after
presentation and argument the petition
was turned down.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Doty and Con Ell.
lenson were in Lewiston Saturday en-.
route to the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
but on reaching the city were informed
that the session was one week later and
the delegates returned Sunday.
B. Frazier and wife and sister Mrs
Edna Orr and Newt Waters of Moscow
We're arrivals Sunday evening and will
stay in this vicinity this winter
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23
From the Progress


Mrs. T. NJ. Davis returned Tuesday
evening from an extended visit with re-
latives in the east.
]. F. Pomeroy is in Spokane this
week taking care of his large fruit
crop near the city.
The railroad depot has been under
going change Of new roofing lately,
and in addition to improvements made
about the station recently, Kamiah can
boast of neat and convenient depot.
VIM. Ross arrived here this week
from Pullman and is visiting friends
here. Mr.. Ross will leave for Spokane
in few days to engage in business.
Mable L. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
E. Lind age 5 months IL days, died
Monday and was buried Tuesday even
ing. The girl was born April, 1913 and
died October 13, leaving home desc
late. The sympathy of the many
friends of the grief stricken parents are
extended
Tom Brownlee who owns valuable
farm across Salmon river from White
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23
From the Chronicle. )

(From the Chronicle.)
j. V. Baker returned the first of the
week from Montana where he went re-
Gently to attend a sale of state school
land, and reports that he succeeded in
securing 24O acres Of choice land in one
body near Highland, new town on the
Milwaukee line.
george Rustemsyer left Sunday for
Moscow and win later go to Alberta
where he intends looking over the
country with view to homesteading
II ne finds the country suitable.
Mrs. W. 8. Craig recently accepted
position as teacher of the school in
the Oliver district east Of Ferdinand
and began her duties last week.
Mrs j. Cornish, Of Genesee, arrived
IN the city Saturday to visit at the
'rant Willoughby home north of town.
M. 8. Hendrickson leased the R. M.
iombleson home farm northeast Of
town yesterday for period Of three
years and will move onto the place as
soon as Mr.. Tombleson moves to the
willoughby farm.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23
KOOSkIA NEWS

y SeS'SDsS SSS@:SsN sNS-S>S
er street is up and enclosed and whom
completed will be one of the neates,
little homes in town.
The Northern Pacific has decided 70
install electric lights in the Kooskia
depot.
Darwin Corbett, of White swan Wn
mas been visitor here during the past
week.
Joe HEM s exhibit of homes grown
tobacco at the fair attracted a g,sa+
deal of attention
L. y. Gilroy has started the FONDA.
ton for a five-room concrete resiJ.n.a
on River street.
IL VIII not be long before the people
of this locality will know whether mr.
not a freight and passenger boat can
be operated between Kooskia and the
Forks, distance of 25 miles
up the middle fork of the Clearwater
river. Hon. j. c. White, of Occur d..
Alene, was here last week and at q
meeting of the Commercial club il was
decided to have boat brought to this
point and given tryout. 1t is expect
ed here any day, all arrangements being
completed for the test 1.-THE boat is
90 se-power, so feet long. with
carrying capacity of five tons
Con Quinlan, of Kamiah has invested
in tract of c p. R. land in Canada
and expects to leave for that country in
the spring with his family.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23
F, rrom the MOuntaineer)

and More Hovey, brothers of j.
~ Hoyev. proprietor of the Riverside
,,.I arrived here last week, the for
- f,om South Dakota and the latter
- Nebraska. They made the trip by
..am and we're on the road ten weeks.
- Rood had rs patotoes on exhi-
...an Of the fair which. weighed 100
,nas P. J. Taylor purchased the lot
IA sent them to his son-in-law, Leo
n,o.a;n in Texas. Mr.. Blondin is a
...uman who travels lin his own cars,
=, he and Mrs. Blondin are. enthusias-
-. boosters for the Kooskia region.
special meeting of the Farmers
r-n;ou will be held in Kooskia Monday,
ootober 27-Alfalfa Day.
Miss Helen Hovey, of Orofino, spent
last Saturday and Sunday here, the
ouest of Mrs. John Quinlan.
Miss Helen Palmer arrived from Lew
;s,on Thursday evening and will spend
.bs winter at the home of w. H.
Casady
Work on the new sidewalks in Sunny
siae has been commenced, much ap-
nreeiated and much needed improve
ment.
Miss Jennie Coles, of Pendleton, re-
turned to her home Thursday morning
after weeks visit here with the Quin-
Ian families.
Ralph Hovey's new residence on Riv-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23

Washington, and will have charge of
A. H. Nau undertaking parlors in the
future. Mr.. West comes highly recon-
mended and while he is the last man
we want to have any business dealings
with we do not doubt his ability to fix
one up in tip top shape for his last
journey.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23

Iron with electricity at S cents per
hours. Grangeville Electric Light &
Power Co. 3-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23

Stoves lined and repaired at Chester
Ar0nld .. left
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-10-23
NOTICE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY
TAX PAYERS.

All personal property tax for the year
1913, which is not secured by real
estate, is now due, and must be paid
Immediately to the county assessor, in
order to avoid seizure and sale.
r222 H. Rothwell, County Assessor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

number Of medical experts pro and con testified the
trial But it was brought out that the accused, who
spent much Of his time while in jail playing euchre
the best PLAYER in the place This fact 50 impressed the
Jury as was told by juryman afterward that 1t
weighed all other evidence They argued that the man
was shamming: that any who could play cards 50
well was mot so very crazy And yet there are in
every asvum-men 50 demened that no jury could fail
to recognize their true mental condition-who are good
euchre players. &C.,,
Card PLAYING. indeed, is Of the chief amuscmens
among the patients of the criminal asylum From
ing til night groups Of players may be seen forgetful
for the moment of decisions and halucnations IN the
fascinations Of the game
one frequently patient engaged in vigorously
~ twisting the rung OF a chair, gripping il tightly,
twisting and turning it with his hands until the per
SEPARATION starts. Anon he varies the Performance by
hooking the ends OF his fingers together pulling hard
until they relax and snap apart from sheer muscular
exhaustion Or he may stand before the bars at the
window. grasping pair OF them between thumb and
ingertps and twist and pull as il he would break The
steel TO the unnitiated such actions are simply The
freaks Of an insane man. But the merest tyro in The
ward if YOU ask him. will tell YOU that the man is simply
exercising the muscles Of his fingers, that he will be
able to practise his profession successfully when he
released His profession, If YOU please, IS that of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

and popularity as monOlndIlId' MS Is VTV VIC
where all the faculties sometimes remain
practically normal, and judgment and
reasoning power seem unimpaired save only
on the one subject OF dclusion: Unfortunately
this dclusion is usually one Of imaginary per
,ecution. An employer, a friend, or a relative
is plotting against the victim. Day after day
he goes about his business secretly bearing
his cross, until the load becomes lntolerabe;
and then may come some terrible tragedy
such as the assassination of Garfield or
Humbert
As member Of the Walled City commu-
nifty this mans condition IS perhaps the most
deceptive. He IS intelligent, active ana use
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

difficulty IN deity extracting
thcwatch from pocket and in ringing itWlho aand
leaving the useless ring dangling at the end 81 hc t1in
Not quite So cnignatic are the actions o a''ief
man. who hangs by his arms from convenient cross
bar or by door frame even the bars az the WINDOW
drawing himself up and down many times as De- cam
until his face is purple and his muscles quver Some
times ne varies this performance by SIMPLY hanging ~
his arms as long as he or perhaps by cdgn ii 10
tcrraclv He too is preparing himself Tor the practice
Of his calling which in the City is regarded much
higher one than that Of the watch ringer. he is a
second story man." the burglar who must earn us
living bv laundering into second story windows since
an unknd world sees fit TO cover is windows 70, Tie
lower story with iron bars
DCT there are other classes far less strenuous. who
- let the morrow take care Of itSef There Is always
the chronic good storyclcr and he reels OIL yarns ~
the hour when he can find listeners as he usually .n
Every Walled City has some Of these who are the "yaf
acters Of the community. and many OF Their store re
well worth listening to- Indeed. they may nave canned
good vngs telling these same stores IN former days.
knew one Of these ways by the name Of a.ason
who acted as a cavcn 10 the mrth OF the Wnoe Na'i
wherever he Was STAYING tie had been Cue. ~
many wears; but his fund Of stories seemed prac y
incxhaustiblc and he had the faculty Of giving funny
twist Ia everything that happened. serious or otherwise
The only subject that appealed 70 him Serlou,E Vas
the fact that he was kept prisoner lie "ouia ,e
about il occasionalv TO be sure; but more irc'r y
the subject called forth his choicest SarcaSS ana $50
vupcra,ions His shafts were always aimed al o.' rs
Of the law in general. and the various Officers who 10
crncd the City in particular
When a new patient was sent to the ward a. 'S
Immediately but,onholed by Jackson
"What's your name? he inquired Of a new ,'.i '
"Iohn Igo. the newcomer replied.
"Igo:" qucricd Jackson. How DO YOU spell ~
"I-g-o. Was the reply
Jackson thought the matter over for a minute 81
Continued 9e page -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-23

fITI IIT TIlNI -IfIT % IIIr-
on. because he can tell
RICH, from wrong" He
can 10 So. in the abstract:
bu, not where self is in
volvcl. These men in
the asylurn will often ridi-
culc patients whose de-
lusions are countcrparts