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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
UNCLE SAM's STATEMENT

A statement recently issued by the
treasury department gives interest
ing information of the financial sta
tus of the federal government.
There are outstanding 81, ,e7e, ,1es, 900
in gold certificates. In the treasury
to guarantee their redemption are
se74, ,44e, 727 in gold coin, and
1902, ,292, 442 In gold bullion.
There are outstanding $40, 1853, 600
silver certificates; and in the treasury
to redeem are s47e, ,7es, 600 silver dol
lars.
There are $2,7l2,OOO In treasury
notes outstanding and to make them
good the treasury shielding 81, 7es, 900
silver dollars.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
BY ELECTRIC LIGHT

Miss Margaret Schabot, ) cook 6
the Oliver hotel IN WsssinSton
Springs, Vas electrocuted Thursday
evening By : carrsnt from O. electrtcI
light wire. l1e
Miss schabot va preparing = Sst
supper and took hold of anA elecsrtc
light bulb to turn on. Instantly shs
received shock which killed her I'm
Emediately. Being very fleshy And
having : weak heart, che waS unable
to Withstand the shock.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
WHAT ABOUT THE TAXPAYERS

So the industries affected by the
tariff are to be hearh in protest; we'll.
what about the people who pay the
taxes? Who is to plead their causep
Tariff hearings are very one-sided.
Only the tax eaters have have inter-
est enough to justify them in taking
trips to Washington to enter pro-
test; the tax payers are at homo try.
ing to make enoughNto pay the next
assessment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
BARGAIN SALES HIT

Fake bargain counter sale adxsrtise-
ments will be I misdemeanor In South
Dakota after July / under The prvisions
Of the Hawley law Of the last session.
While this law attempts . cover false
advertising many and by any method
in this state, the point which It will bit
probably harder than any other = where
it provides . penalty for false state.
ments AS TO present Of former prizes d
cost Of articles Of merchandise offered
for sale through such advertis tissments,
whether by newspapers, hann bills,
signs or in any ether manner wateyex.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
OIL BooMs GROWING

The "oil idea" is 3 growing one in
this state. The Potter county boost
ers say that they are practically clear
ed up on their lease and that the In
dianapolis people who are back of
their plan notify them that they will
be on the ground with their drilling
rig as soon as the lesses are secured. !.
The proposition here is working
along, and 1t is expected that the re-
quired leases will be signed up within
. short time now and everything In
shape for the Pittsburg mon who are
asking the leases here to get to work.
Down at Murdoin Lyman count , they
claim An increasing supply Of oil with
the artesian water In the we'll being
sunk at that place. the oil supply in
creaseiDg as the we'll goes deeper, and
they have stirred considerably excite.
ment in that section. At Ardmore
down in the Southwest corner Of the
state q company Of South Dakota,
Nebraska, and Wyoming men have
formed million dollar company. to
get down to the base Of the alleged
oil seepage at several places In that
part of the state, and the activity of
all these projects will more than like
" settle the question Of the existence
or lack Of existence Of an oil field In
this state. Several years ago pro-
motor from the Illinois oil section
was here and looking over the field
said that If an oil geld was not devel-
oped at some time In this state. it
would be the first case in his know
ledge where it failed with the general
conditions as they exist in South Da-
kota. but the location of the field was
something he was ready to allow
some one else to locate before he At
tempted to get into the field for active
work.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
BLUNT IN DARKNESS NOW

The electric light power station at
Blunt was destroyed by fire Sunday
night with q loss of Of about $1,000;
insurance IS. 900. Besides the money
loss, the town will he without cleo
tricity for several weeks until the
station can be replaced.
The light plant was shut down at
II O'Clock Sunday night, and the
fire which destroyed the plant oc-
CURED three hours latter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
NEW RAILROAD CAUSES BOOM

Now that the proposed veblen 4
Fairmont railway appears to become
a fact the banking concerns in that
part of the state are getting busy.
They have filed afticles of incorpora-
tlon for the Farmers Security bank,
to be located upon or near section Is,
township 12s. range 40. The same
lncorporators have filed their articles
for the Peoples State bank to be To-
Gated on or near section 81. township
1873, range so. These locations are
intended to be at towns yet to be up
on the new line of railway, and are
in anticipation of future develop.
ment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

1n'the selection of Louis Murphy
for collector of internal revenue at
Dubuque, Iowa, President Wilson
made hit with all men who believe
in rewarding real merit. Mr.. MUIR
ply is the editor of the Dubuque
Telegraph Herald,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
oLDT1ME OPTIMISM

Harlan Republican,: The oIdtime
farmer, who grabbed a living from q
stubborn soil, managed to grow fair
crop of optimism under most any
old adverse circumstances. This fact
is shown by the weather sayings he
handed pown to the present genera.
ton of automobile farmers, as, for
instance, "A cold, wet May will fill
the barns with hay" Boys, run the
auto into the garage and oil up the
hay baler.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15
KEEPING DOUGLAS II MIND

Chicago loved Douglas no lees -
cause ~ loved Lincoln moro. Itrais.
ed one Of it, first monuments u III
memory. II named one of ~ anest|
parks Ia hIs honor. Thsrs II n
Douglas boulevard within III bor-
'ders, and, In fact, the name of Doug.
las is writ all over the metropolis of
the state he helped TO bring into dis
tinction while Il was still very young. J.
It'll may be said that Chicago has di-
vided It's affection pretty equally bs-
tween the great Vermonter and the
great KentuckiAn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

The dandelion furnishes ! Ane oppor.
tunity to prove your Christianity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

The primary system for postmas-
terships seems to haze multiplied
troubles as we'll as shifting them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

The town of Harold is in turmoil
over the recent license election and
the case has been taken into the
courts. The anti-saloon element
base theiI claims, on a failure to COM
ply with the stringent regulations
covering petition signers passed by
the last legislature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

The gold production of the Black
Hills since 1875 including 1911
amounts to s1es, $685. ,5e7. The largest
amount produced in one year was in
1908 which was S7,742, 200. Other
mineral products of THIS famous Sec
tion will swell the total revenue to
many millions more.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

New Mexico has brought a s2,ooo.-
90 0 boundary trespass suit against
Texas. which shows that land hung
or is something not entirely confined
to individuals. Either state could
give the other nice strip of border
country without missing it,.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

1t is the intention of Gompers.
Mitchell and Morrison to appeal to
the supreme court of the nation from
the court of appeals of the district of
Columbia the issue of contempt with
which they stand convicted and they
have asked for stay of the mandate
Of the court below.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

Whether motion. picture shows 4 rs
desirable or not depends altogether
upon the kind Of motion. picture
shows they are. This is another
matter that cannot be disposed of ~
the employment Of general state.
msnts. Every community should ~
erciss : censorship. and ! very strict
80. ovef u ptctnre shous.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

A tour of the Indian reservations of
the country by the senate committee
on Indian affairs is part of plan Of
general investigation that is to be
undertaken after the tariff is out Of
the way. There are charges of crook
edness to investigate and these will
be looked after by the committee or
. portion of the committee.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

Tie supreme court of the United
States held that reorganized corpora
tions are responsible for the debts
of the original company in the case
against the Northern Pacific Rail-
road company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

Bill pending in Kansas legislature
providing that when two trains ap-
proach a crossing both shall stop, and
neither shall 60 ahead until the other
has passed by" could hardly be call
cd progressive legislation. Wall
Street journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

The Missouri supreme court ISSUED
an order prohibiting 1872 fre insuranc
companies from canceling their con
tracts in that state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

Sioux Valley News: The newspap.
ers may make fun Of Bryan's little
grape episode but if more American
people would indulge in the Bryan
Richey in place Of the usual "cold
bottle the nation would be far bet.
ter of. Bryan's innovation was Z
truly great example set by q truly
great man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

Oil has been discovered in Lyman
county in extensive quantity in the
water of an artesian we'll that lis be-
ing drilled for the waterworks of the
town of Murdo. The oil becomes
greater in quantity as the drill goes
down.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-05-15

Hymen has gone out of business
in Faulk county, temporarily, at
least. for during the month of April
not q marriage license was issued in
the county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-04
B. |. POWER co.
CLOSES ITS AFFAIRS

A special meeting of the stock.
holders of the Bear Lake Power
Go. was held in this city last Sat
urday for the purpose of closing
up the affairs of the company and
turning the property over to the
Utah Power a Light Go. The
outside stockholders present were
ID. w. Standrod and his son Drew,
Tim Kinney, L. l.. Evans and j.
N. Ireland. We understand that
all details incident TO the transfer
were agreed upon, and that Mr..
Evans Was authorized to 10 TO Salt
Lake and attend TO the final details
Of the transfer.
The stockholders OF the Bear
Lake Power 10 were given IN op.
POrtnnity Of taking stock In the
Utah Power Il Light Co., II they
so desired, and few Of them have
accepted the offer.
The Bear Lake Power Co., has
virtually been under the manage
ment Of the new company since the
6rat Of June, but the formal trans.
fer Of the management did not take
place until last Tuesday.
The new company hss not an
nounced il plans yet regarding the
operation Of the business as this
point. Mr.. Brough, who has been
manager for the Bear Lake Power
company for the past two years Of
more, has been informed that b.
win be retained In some capacity
by the new company.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-04
A VAST FLOOD FLOWS
DOWN THE SNAKE RIVER

One million acre feet of water is
now flowing in the Snake river past
8 given point every 1s days. That
means about $1,000 acre feet per
day, . record unequaled by any
other stream used for irrigation in
the west. Measurements producing
these astounding totals were made
during the past week at Miner.
Their Significance in concrete form
is that each day 1900 acres can be
covered with a vertible lake of vat
er one foot deep. Reduced to an
other basis Of figuring, this volume
amounts to 81, 900 second feet.
Nor Is any considerable proper
tion Of the water that passes over
the Miner dam used for irrigation
Last year, according 70 measure.
ments made at Blue Lakes, ovei
100000 acre feet of water wa
wasted. so far rs its use in the re
clamatlon Of arid lands ia concerned
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-04
"FAY" AUSTIN IS NUMBERED
WITH The BENEDICTS

II will no doubt be news To many
readers Of the Examiner 10 lsAgn
that Do Meade Austin has bssn nuln-
bsred among the bensdicts for the
past three years or more. The first
report that FAY Was married came
70 the Examiner nearly . year ago,
bat We gave II little eFedsnce. and
did not even think lt worth while 10
question Pay" - to whether oF NOT
Il was true. However, we received
rrlinble Information this week. c0n-
afming the report and our informant
stated thAl hs i mos only married.
bat has twice hAd ths degree of dad
conferred upon him. Why Pay"
has never brought his wife and ba-
blsa bsFs. or even 80 much - hlntsd
10 hts sriends that be waa married.
Is matter which concerns no one
bat himself Fay han been II salt
Lake Tor the past two months. and
80 understand thAt 10 eonlemplataa
locating there. Although Il Is : lie
tie late, the Examiner Joins with hi4
many Hear Lake county friends u
wishing blm aud his family = pleas
ant voyage down the river Of life.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-04

After the water rushes by Miner,
where part is caught and diverted
to the south and north side projects
and the rest proceeds to tumble
madly over Shoshone falls, prac-
tically no material part of it is
utilized by irrigation projects fur
ther down the river
Many people believe the possibiI-
tiles of the Snake river have been
exhausted so far as irrigation ID
concerned. They have only begun
to use the water of the Snake rlyer.
Thirty-eight years ago there assem-
bled in Denver q mass meeting oi
all the water users in that state.
Resolutions were passed demanding
that the legislature pass laws es-
tablishing priority rights to use ths
water. 1t was believed by every.
one that all the water in Colorado
was then in use. They were irri
eating ss far as a mile from th'
river. Now they scatter the wate
over the land Is miles from th,
river. And the snake river, lik
the Colorado rivers SO years ago
has scarcely been touched. .-Twii
Falls Press.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-04
THE EAGLE WILL SCREAM
AT ST. CHARLES TODAY

ST. Charles. July 2. Mr. Leslie
Pugmifs of this place and Miss Laura
Richards Of PAris, were married 10
the Salt Lake tefnpls last week. Lsa-
BE Is the son Of bishop PnRmlre and
has had charge Of bis fathers mer-
camille business here for the past two
years. Ills bride has been IN In
structor in Fielding aeadeny for two
years. Both ~ ths young people are
held In the highest estssm By their
large circle of friends and they en-
bark on LIES journey together with
the best wishes Of all.
Yesterday Edgar HoimKrsu
launched his nov % passenger gaao-
line launch. II Il dandy and Ed.
gar anticipates many pleasant hour
boating on the lake this summer
Frank Floyd Is hers from Tstor
Basin visiting with relatives amt
friends.
Everett Williamson % salt Lake
ls visiting with 81 Charles relatives
this week.
At the meeting house tonight th'
tho Primary association will preasn
the pretty OpsFsttA entitled 'sTh'
Realm Of Time
The people Of 81 Charles sIil esis
hFats lha glorious FeaFth la psops
manner. There will be AppFopriat
exercises In the morning and a 200,
program Of sports la the afternoon
lnelading , ball game between tn
Lanark nine and u picked nine d
local players. There viii 10 = bl
dance Ut night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-04
HANK SPIDELL LANDS
A MONSTER TROUT

Henry Spidell and wife returned
last Saturday from Lava Hot Springs
where they went for Mrs. spideIrs
health.
On their way home they stopped At
Alexander and accompanied rela-
tlves on q fishing trip mp BlAckfoot
river.
There were flitsen IN tho party. In
clnding women and children, and
enough trout were caught for feast
Of fish each meal and they returned
to Alexander with 100 pounds.
Jim Bigler eangbt q trout weigh
ing 81 pounds and thought he had a
whale Dan Balls followed with one
weighing "a pounds.
Mr.. Balls IL considered one Of the
best fishermen ia that vicinity, bar
"Old Spf' can go behind him along
the river and catch just ~ many
fish. This time he knocked the spots
OF all the rest b. catching y l..
FOUNDER. ''spi" says that ON account
of the small tackle the iigh kept hin
busy ten minutes befOfa he had hlH
landed.
IN tie catch there we're ts tFon
weighing from 4 u pounds each.
| MT. spidelFs brother ira. the dep
uty state game warden. witnesses
the catch aud held The boys down /,
their limit. He will probably Yisl
this valley la the near future.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-04
MUST CONSTRUCT
CEMENT SIDE WALKS
The Council Orders New Walks on a Number of
Streets Decides on Plan of Improvements
at HeadworkS of Water System.

eight feet wide aud laid on grades fur
nished by the city engineer.
The rules were thea suspended
aud ordinances Nos tAl and It9,
the appropriation and Apportion-
ment ordinances we're passed.
The report Of the city clerk for
June was read as follows: Building
permits ". 90; cemetery lots e7.S0;
o. $. L. water rent for May
sa6S. As; licenses isaaed sSl.s0;
water script from April to June
| u, tlgA.
Tho water Hapcrintendent's re-
port for June showed ta4 collected
for water rent, tapping mains eat;
water script els.
The chief Of police reported col
lectiona for June aA follows; shoot
ing gallery ss.So; estFAys $780,
dog TAI R6g, licenses ea5.
The water works committee sub
mittcd the following report:
Wo, tho water works committee,
fully realizing tho objectionable
character Of our water supply,
especially during the high water Ia
the spring and after heavy rains, and
the necessity " Improving tho same.
have after considering a number of
plans concluded that the bcat and
most economical solution would bo
~ build nune around the present
reservoir 10 carry the whole creek,
only allowing 80 much water aa Il
needed for tho city supply 10 enter
the reservoir, and that the present
reservoir be- cloAued out
Tho present reservoir will hold Ap-
proxlmately two days supply for city
use, which means that the water will
have two days tine % settle when lt
IL muddy, aud Ia that Tins 81 leAat
~ por cent Of tho mud aud silt will
settle. thus improving the supply ~
that extent, tho arrangement would
give the city at all tlmes an ample
supply Of clean water, which IL the
object In vlaw,
Having concluded the above u bo
tho best solution Of the question, We
recommend that plans and apccifiea-
tlons be drawn NJ once, and tho work
be done ~ rapidly aR possible.
A motion 20 adopt tho report aad
that the council proceed 70 Improve
the system . suggested BY the
committee. sas adopted. By q vots
Of five to one, GruikshAnk voting
no. In explaining his vots AF.
CruikshAnk stated that he did n0s
believe the proposed plan would &c
Complish tho desired results, and
was therefore opposed 10 spending
the money necessary 70 make she
improvements.
After attending to aoms minor
matters the council adIoarued to
meet In special session Monday
night, 81 which time bids will be
opened for the construction OF
sidewalks and balls will be allowed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-07-04
RACE MEET LAST
WEEK IN AUGUST

Montpelier will have q race meet
this year, q sufficient sum having
been subscribed by the citizens of
Montpelier to insure a four-day
meet, with liberal purses for each
days races. The dates fixed for
the meet are August 90, 81, 2s and
30. This will be the first of q SER
les of race meets In Southeastern
Idaho, the other points being Rex
burg, Idaho Falls, Blackfoot and
Preston In the order named.
One OF the features of the races
here will be ladies' relay race for
purse of 800. The details of
this event have not yet been COM
pleted, but Leslie Strong says that
il will be announced in ample time
for the lady riders to get in shape
for the contest.
1t is quite probable that g horse
show will be held in connection
with the races, although this has
not yet been fully determined. The
idea Is to have the horse show on
the street each morning during the
races, about two classes of horses
to be shown each morning. There
il no doubt but what enough mon
ey can be raised to insure good
premiums at the show, and all that
is needed to make il success is for
few Of the business men 70 take
hold of the matter, arrange the de-
tails and appoint the necessary
committees TO conduct the show.
The holding of these two events
in Montpelier st the same time, will
attract large crowds each day, but
if the horse show is TO be made s
success it should be properly man.
aged. The premiums to be offered
in each class should be agreed upon
st once 80 that the affair can be
properly advertised.
The race meet meet, however, /.
assured for the dates above stated.
In the absence Of any commercial
organization TO handle the hors.
show, we suggest that the Mayo
call the business men of the cit
together some night next week, ant
let them appoint the necessary com
mittees to manage the horst show
Let's awaken from our Rip Va
Wlnkle slumbers and set the ball {,
rollIn' for these two events which
il properly advertised and man
aged, will bring > feu thousanl
people TO Montpelier during tha
week.