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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-09
LEADERS
HOLD CONFERENCE
". W CLARK. WHO SIGNEi
CALL. EXPLAINS MOTIVES.

Conference Of The democratic lead.
ers. who are now holding on open
session AT the Gale theatre, was hela
this morning at the Widmann hotel,
in the room of r. w. Clark of Huron.
Mr.. Clark said the primary law wa
under discussion.
1t was Mr.. Clark who signed the
call for the meeting. He said the call
vas issued to determine WAYS and
means for carving ont the provisions
OF the primary law, and - create
party harmony.
The letter Of James Cofrey. de-
nouncing the meeting here, was dis
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-09
THIRTY srIrs BUILT
IN EDMUNDs COUNTY

Ipswich. s. D.-Great interest in
the silo has been awakened among
the farmers of Ednunds county
within the past Year. and it is stated
that over thirty siloa have been built
i'll the eastern half:of the county dur
ing the present season, and are o
being filled with ensilage. Farmers
are stocking up. too. on dairy and
beef cott'e. and comparatively few
of them in this part OF the state
iens,f dcIsrnsl ,ipsen iif,' ~ssasslit Grain
alone rs the basis Of their farming
-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-09
cussed freely by Mr.. Clark.

cussed freely by Mr.. Clark.
THE letter. he said, Showed
pretty clearly the spirit and motives
OF Mir. Coffey as u politician. This
meeting will not attack the proposed
Corey primary law, but it will try to
make clearer what the present law
means and Will aim To carry out the
law in practice. Mr.. Coffey could
have written nothing that would
have pleased me more. I have had
no conferences with Richards as to
this meeting. l issued the cali as
chairman OF the conference commit.
Tee"
The morning conference was at.
tended by Andrew h. Lee, p. y. Wick.
hem, L. j. Gunderson, S. A. Ramsey
Granville Jones and others, some
twelve in all.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-09
IMPROVE NEW HIGHWAY
o BRULE COUNTY

Kimball. S. D.-Some of the
Chamberlain Boosters got busy late
ly and did some good work on the
Scenic Highway.' One crew re-
moved the stones and tilied the bad
chuckholes and the road is i'll good
condition to Pukwana and in fact
Very good shape all the way through
Brule county. The Scenic High
way route is to be marked clear
across the county with the official
markings thus two six inch black
bands with a twelve inch white band
between on telephone poles along the
route. Pukwana parties have mark
ed 10 Kitnball and Kimball is to
mark east tn tho county line.
Recently - Chinese p%heusants
we're liberated on American Island at
Chamberlain to increase and multi
ply,
Bane.y Yeager OF Bellevue. Iowa.
this week was here and made u deal
for the Frank Tomeshek farm of
$50 acres in Cleveland township
about EIGHT miles northwest of Kim
ball. This is one of the finest farms
of Brule county, with rood improve
ments and excellent soil.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-09
NoTEER's PENSION IN DAY.

Waubay. S. D-A mothers pen-
sion, the first one to be granted in
Day county. has been issued to Mrs.
Magma Ghristianson uf near Wau-
bay. Mrs. Christianson is q widow,
and hts six children ranging in age
from 2 10 ~ wears. She has been
supporting the family by taking in
washing. Under the law a nahum,
of SAG a month could have been grant
cd, Mrs. Christiangen. bus a she owns
a small house. the county judge fixed
the amount of the pension at $40 .
month.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-10-09
FRIDAYS 7HRONG
PICKS
FOR CORN ACE

ace. He declared that competition
was close on every clsss in the differ
ent exhibits and every point was
awarded purely on merit. Mr.. Lew
allen Is 4 graduate of the Kansas
state agricultural college.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
HOLIDAY GOODS
GALORE on DISPLAY

Montpelier merchants hsva long
bern notsd faF earring large and well
selected stocks 1T Christmas RuastM
and this yaaF i nU exception 10 tass
Fuia. A stroll through the ataFea of
this city reveals = most dazzling dis
play Of holiday merchandise, rang
Ing from toys. which delight the
hearts of tha little 0nes. a. The inoea
costly articles sought D. ais cider
folks. 4 person Wuuld indeed II
hard u please who eannos lind sonss
thing % suit hia fancy among shs
immense assortment Of Christmas
goods 10 ha found la MontpeliaF. And
by tho way, there are only Ten more
shopping days before ehasasinas and
yon know IL Il much easier - make
selections when the #soeks are eona-
plate than IL il the lass day % -
baf0Fs Christmas. He wlae and shop
ssfls.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
M'CLEAR GETS
A NICE PLUM

The nomination 81 James L. Me-
Clear Of Coeur d'Alane, snr Uultsd
states district attorney for Idaho
was sent % the ssneEe Last Monday
by President Wilson. Mr. MeCIsar
vas recommended for The place ~
National Committeeman Elder. He
has for many years been prominent
In the Democratic party In ldaho.
He was . member of tire Ninth lekis-
lAtuEa from Kuntenml county Fneatvr
ed the voses of the Democrats In the
Tenth legislature for United atates
senator and has been his party !
candidate for member of congress
aud Judge Of the asAta supreme court
IL Is believed ths nomination Will
econ be confirmed
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
THEY WILL BUILD
GOOD ROADS
tcars@ntl

To build a system of good roads
thruout the upper Snake River val
ley, with the Boise Yellowstone
highway, which at present pro-
posed, will run thru the center Of
the valley its entire length from
Pocatello to the national park, as .
base, is the object Of the Upper
Snake River Valley Good Roads as
sociation, which was launched at
Rexburg last Saturday, when dele
gates representing Idaho Falls. Rig
by, Rexburg. st. Anthony and Ash
ton were gathered together for the
purpose of devising means 10 pro-
mote good road building In that
section, and especially to hasten the
completion Of the Boise Yellowstone
road, the initial appropriation for
which was made by the last legisla.
ture, but which was not available
for use until the sum of $4,000
was raised from other sources.
The plan adopted contemplates 9
general organization OF the foul
counties. supported by local organ
izations Of each county. The gen.
eral organizations will have genera
supervision, 30 that the county or.
ganizations will all be working tow
ard common plan Of good road
for the entire upper section Of tn
valley, and will look after the de
tails Of securing federal and stat.
aid wherever needed to carry on
the good roads work. The local or
ganizations will have charge Of tn
actual road work in their RESPECTIVE
counties, and will collect and ex
fpend the funds, each county spend
| ing its own money within It's owl
borders, but all working In unity {
d common plan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
OVIDlTES KILL
MANY RABBITS

9Ovid, Dec. 10.-The two armies
of Ovid made an advance upon the
rabbits last Saturday. General
Reid's army attacked from the front
while General Wilson's brigade made
. right flank charge, and the battle
was hard fought. Gen. Wilson was
disabled early in the fight and was
taken to the rear. The enemy were
badly beaten on every hand. Gen.
Reid made bold charge and was
entirely lost from his men for some
time. At sunset the enemy were
rapidly retreating over the hills.
Owing TO the difficulty In gathering
up the dead il Is impossible to give
the exact number, but It is believed
that about 200 were slain L il
thought that Gen. Reds army had
the greatest number to its credit.
James johnson and Joseph I
Peterson went to the Montpeiiel
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
WATER JACKET EXPL0DES
IND RUINS 4 RANGE

Ths wassE jacket In the range III
w. T.. ChFistmaHsa heFas exploded
Wednesday morning. Tbs range
swma nasnDiakEw ruined. bnf fnrk...sase-
IL 40 Qua waa Injured. The explosion
was caused BY the rlps, which Funa
through the wmtsF jaekeg. beeanlug
20 eloRsad that the water noald not
Ras through It. Tsla il this #eeOad
accident 0f ths lind that has occurred
in the city within the past year. anu
shonid serve ~ . warning IT, thaas
who have hot watsF tanks tn thalE
haEnaa to watch the pipea and aas
khas they DO not become eloggsd.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12

hospital last Sunday to be operated
on for ruptures.
The literary program rendered by
the schools last Friday was excep-
tionally good. Among the numbers
for next Fridays program are a
duett by Selma Peterson and Teresa
johnson, debate on the question,
Resolved, That the United States
Should Adopt an Amendment to the
Constitution Prohibiting the Manu-
facture and Sale Of Intoxicating
Liquors as Beverage" A stump
speech viii be given by Carlyle OF.
sen.
Leora Peterson and Roean Myers
have been ont Of school this weel
on account Of sickness.
Frank King had valuable horss
die last week.
John u. Reid gave talk last Sun
day night At the joint meeting Q.
the Mutual associations. His Sub
| ject was the assassination and bur
lial Of William Mckinley. Mr.. Rel
was at Buffalo when the Presiden
! was shot. and also attended his fun
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12

to support them. The notable in
crease is, however, in the education
al and charitable and penal institu-
tions, which are rapidly growing
and extending their work. In the
appropriation, for instance for the
University of Idaho, made by the
last legislature as included in the
total appropriation, $8.47 Of every
$10O appropriated goes towards its
support. In the 1911 appropriation
the amount was S6.92 on the $1O0
and in 1909 it was rs 80 on the 800.
The following table shows the
amount appropriated by the last
legislature for the maintenance of
each office, board and institution,
also the amount appropriated for
each Office, board and institution,
out of each 500 50 appropriated:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12

The additional valuations to the
personal property tax roll made =. =
the state board OF equalization upon
the Recommendation Of the state tax
commission were certified down 10
the respective counties Of the state
last Saturday BY the state auditors
office to be placed on the assessment
roll. The additions have, according
70 the figures complied BY the state
auditors Office, increased he per-
aonal tax roll 10 q grand total of
eA0O. .06S. .5s6. The certifcatlon
shows that there was mn addi.
tional Increase ~ o result Of the
state boards action Of sS.7el. .42i.
and q decrease Of so76, ,sss. leaving
q net lneeaae or ". .7s6. .66s.
A. a result " the action of the state
board of equalization. Bear Lake
county's valuation Ii increased In the
sum of sl7A. .sOo. which makes tho
county stotal assessed valuation this
year sS.6si. $50.
Al this increase IN valuation Is
made after the tax roll han been
completed and the levles all fxed.
II cannot affect The amount Of taxes
70 be paid by the individual taxpay-
ere. II simply means that the cor
porations. such ~ the power lines.
railroad, telegraph and telephone
companies doing business within this
county will be required 20 pay q little
more tax than they otherwise would
have done.
For instance the Increase which
has been placed on these corpora
tions with be npportloned by the
county auditor TO the several pre-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
or BEAR LAKE
IS INCREASED $174,3OS
Raise was Made by the State Board Of Equal
zation on the Property Of the Utah Light
and Power Company.

cincts III which the corporations are
doing business. Take the Montpel-
Ter school district for illustration.
The increase on the property of the
Utah Power and Light Company.
situated within the school district.
amounts 10 s2a. .bs4. ~ we under
stand the proposition a. given 70 us
by Auditor Broomhead over the
telephone. The special levy made
by the Montpelier school board j. .
mills on each dollar Of valuation and
and thls additional valuation
which has been placed on the
above company's property means
that the company's school tax for
the Montpelier district alone win be
about s2.06a more that IA would
have hoan had che stats board cf
equalization not made the ralae.
The city win also be benefited 10
the extent of about s426.
This money will not come amias
a. the school district will use tho
amount In reducing its indebtedness
which ought 20 result In the special
levy next year being considerable
lower than II Ia this year.
Since the above was placed In
type. VIZ iearn that the si7A, 600 In
crease In this county was all tackled
onto the Utah Power 4 Light Go.
In snmc Of the counties the Increase
waa placed On railroad lines ard In
others on the telegraph or telephone
lines,
We understand that some III the
corporations will test the legality of
the nalse IN the courts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
FRENCH WANTS
PATENTS ISSUED

Washington, Dec. 9.-Congress-
man French has been very active In
supporting the proposition Of pass
ing to patent all lands in Idaho,
patent TO which under grants should
be issued TO grantee, and il greatly
pleased with the view the interior
department ID taking Of the propo-
sition.
In northern Idaho alone approx
imately 1000, 900 acres have been
granted to railroads or 70 grantees
Of the latter and are paying no tax
es. Some Of this land ID 80 situated
that under the ordinary survey work
that the government IL carrying on
it cannot be reached within the near
future.
Mr.. French urges that In addi-
ton to this a special appropriation
should be provided for the survey
Of this land. He has introduced Q
. bill with this end in view and has
the support Of the Interior Depart.
ment in this proposition.
Assistant Secretary Jones said to
day 20 Mr.. French, Il shall back uE
the proposition to the limit
Speaking on the subject Mr.. French
said, Il condemn most earnestly the
script law which was enacted some
fifteen years ago under which these
lands have been selected In Idaho IL
lieu Of land grants in other states
This crime, however, has been com
mitted, and we cannot undo 1t
The thing to do now IL 70 make tn
lands taxable instead of permitting
them to increase In value 20 tn
owners at the expense Of the stat
Of Idaho and the counties thru IN
non-payment Of taxes"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12

That over rs per cent of the total
Appropriation made by the last legis-
lature for the maintenance Of the
state government during the bien-
nial period Of 1913-1914 goes toward
the support of the state educational
institutions of Idaho and for educa-
tional purposes, or, in other words
25 per cent of the taxes raised in
this state from which the state ap-
preparations are secured, go towards
the maintenance of the educatioal
institutions, is shown by an interest
ing recapitulation statement that
has been prepared by Secretary of
State w. L. Clifford, for the first
time in the history Of the state says,
the Capital News.
Penal and charitable institutions
Of the state, which play no unim-
portant part in the state govern
ment, claim the next highest proper
tionate amount of the total appro-
priation, while appointive offices are
third. Miscellaneous, which includ-
ed appropriations such as the Pana-
ma-Paciic and others follow fourth,
judicial is fifth, executive Is sixth
and legislative is last and seventh.
For every 800 appropriated to the
maintenance of the state govern
ment, $26.25 goes towards the sup.
port of the state educational institu-
tions, $20.44 goes towards the sup.
port Of the penal and charitable in
stitutiona, 1884 goes to the sup.
port of appointive Offices, S1S.1e
goes to miscellaneous, S10.53 te
judicial, 81 to executive and $3.50
toward paying the expenses Of tht
legislature.
In point of interest the table pre-
pared by Secretary Of State Giffore
have not, it il believed, been paral
Ieled in exactly locating where thl
money that was appropriated TO
state maintenance goes. Each de
partment Of the state governmen
is taken up separately, covering tn
last three biennial appropriations t
show how much money in dollar
and cents goes towards their mair
tenance from the amount of the al
preparation.
Practically all of the department
show that from biennial to biennii
q large amount of money is require
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
FRED VOGEL INJURED In
ELECTRIC LINE COLLISION

Erred Yogel, well known along the
Short Line, met with painful acci-
dent in collision on the Bamberger
Electric line between Salt Lake and
Ogden, last Saturday night. His
left foot was badly cut and crushed.
but last reports were that he would
not lose the member, and be expects
to be out Of the hospital In ten days
or two weeks. Fred has been work
ing a. motorman on that line for =
month or 80. MIRA. Vo9eI and bab-
les, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Z. Har.
ris went TO Ogden Monday to see
Mr.. Vogel. The former will re
main until her husband is able 20 re
turn to Montpelier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
SAYS THE EXAMINER
SCRIBE IS 10 EELY !

In commenting upon our artists u
Two weaka Ago. III which we opposed
the holding If m extra ssamlon 0f the
legislature, ihe editor 0f ths Moan~
tain mosns New Time tssoh occasion
10 refer 10 ~ In ths following Lam
KuhKss
..New there's Charley Wright u
Hear Lake. h looks llAs ~ Atsaan-
nasad hsan polls and II aa.oaa ~ pol
lshed - ; laya boulder lie II eHs
of those odd ard seidoln chaps who
know what hind of Laws the psopis
want aud naed. H. may mot 6a sbis
ID iiypnOsI.s dinner party, nor slse-
tFlFy = COMMITTEES saaeus, bat by Hee.
he cant b. hauffed r.
Haal1, tllsrs Ii solns 70 he tEoabis
ii you sver paint any more such word
pietugsa u ~ ~ yoR did In the above.
We kn0w thai ne are aboat NJ homa-
IL a. they make 'etn. bat veil b.
Rnsh darnad u Nc llks 20 have our
contemporaries advertising the fact
% the world. We warn yeus Huahs
IL thia happens A.ain W. viii b. cosn~
usIiad to challenge ynu 10 tnaet A#~
well. say II Jsfemsss, ~ aome ether
ualet plas ss in R0i4e. whsfs ws aMsz
settle our differences sha bsak wav
psssisls. We notify yon now that Ii
the event yun force us 10 meet yuM
aa sstha klsld 81 h0uag.s We pE0nsaa
10 select Iesl PFiess ~ car aeeosA.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
A TRIBUTE TO
". \. BANCROFT

About q year ago the editor Of
the New Times, who was then editor
Of the Pocatello Daily Tribune, dug
up story TO the effect thas conatruc-
tion Of a new depot and division
headquarters there was being puF-
posely postponed by the Oregon
Short Line until II could be- deter
mined whether the general ofsiccs
were 10 be removed from Salt Lake
20 Pocatello. A deal was then pend
ing for operation Of the San Pedro
road a. a part Of the Short Line.
II was explained that contamination
Of the deal would mean retention of
the general Offices Salt Lake; other
wise they would be removed 10 Po-
catillo. the center Of the aystsin and
the ideal operating point. The story
was an exclusive one, amply verified
Now comes the Boise Statesman
and reyives the matter. adding that
Vice President and General Manager
Bancroft ID 70 resign. r. =. Calvin,
one time superintendent bf the
Idaho division Of the Short Line.
now with the Espes. il credited with
being Bancroft's possible successor.
Every % often . rumor akAgts of
Bancroft's pending retirement.
Whatever truth there my be IN
this latest rumor. the fact remains
that Idaho will lose ! powerful
friend and the western Railroad
world one Of It's greatest figures
should w. H. Bancroft decide to
step down. He began - telegraph
operator at wayside station IN the
east. His only pulp waa energy
and ability. These carried him 70
general management Of : 2t00-mils
railroad system and incidentally
carried his personality into the heart
OF thighs. The Bancroft sshOol''
Of railroading has tnrned cut coma
brilliant graduates but mons v bril-
liant as the teacher. Scores ok men.
In operating. mechanical. and con
etruction departments, who aerved
time under odd Nan" Bancroft.
have gone 20 high positions with
other bigger roads.
Calvin i . great railroad man
He is comparatively young, with hi
fire and enthusiasm Of ySuth. HI
may rip things open ON the 9saori
Line. but he viii never be = dearly
loved as the white-haired Oh MAJ
who sits In the observation asd d
private car 1908" when On irsspec
ton trips and looks out at y fIyIns
landscape to behold great a9Tieu
ltural country he was 80 powerful.
instrumental In developing.
When Old Mar" Bancroft retire
there should Be crepe On every Fall
Iroad oGsiee door, every swich stand
every water tank, every bloek Asans
!. tower. because when the Short LIN
s loses w. II. Bancroft. Il viii loss
: Grand old man Mountain Hnaes
' New Time.
> s------
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
IDAHO DRUGGISTS
TO TEST NEW Law

Caldwell, Dec. 10.-That the
druggists Of Idaho intend to test out
the law passed BY the last legislature
the filing Of . bond Of
$500 as Q prequisite 20 the carrying
in stock Of intoxicating liquors for
any purpose whatever. u evidenced
by suit filed In the district court
here this week.
The case il entitled the state W.
Jacob Forch and IL brought to re-
cover the sum Of $500 for an alleged
violation Of the law in selling II.
quors without first complying with
this section Of the law.
The complaint alleges that defend.
ant sold upon prescription liquor
which would subject him 70 tn
special tax. Mr.. Forch who oper
ates . fine drug store In Nampa. IN
retained seatterday q Van Duyn
the Caldwell lawyers, % defend ~
case and II will be taken 20 the 20
preme court II necessary. IN
druggists Of the state are united /
supporting Mr.. Forsh In hEs figh
as they consider that Its enforce
ment would materially interfer
with the compromising Of preaeriT
tiona, Ii being true that quite
large proportion Of the doctors pr
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12
Only Damages Specified .
f4n L. rallected

A Aeeialon hy ne ssprsms court q
shs Unlssd Bsaaea jasl handed down,
which i ~ gFess interest p the cattle
men and shsep men If Idaho, b hhat re-
gaTdlne The railroads aud hyastOeR
liability Faliag. Ths ssfissas aselsaaas
HANDED down by the highest tribunal 81
the nation prsci udea the live aazaea
shlppsgs. IN loas 10 tFsnals. fFpm FeeovsF-
Ing amythlng BAT tbs valas stated IN
she livestock contFaes. signed ~ Tbs
shipper sa tho slms shspmsnf Il made.
Moea ralirssAs hare hsrstososs aattlea
fos aulmals loas II tfansss 0s A#saa ef
seenal yalns. They now Fsfass 10
pay moss than TIE amount stated ID
the ooasrace and ARE apaeid b. shs
saprsma eourt og ths United States -
sneh scsaon. The present. rates on he
ahipsnsnt Of livestock, paFtieaiaFiy
breeding animals shipped II lass than
carload lots. ara not eqaltahae. tha
yalna stated in she limited livestock
eontracs i snklrsiy 100 Iow. aud abe rata
Imposed whsa shlppeF declares aetasl
vsluaslon of animal being shippssl. !
70 exorbitaas - % prohibits saeh dec.
laEasaoa u actual vaiae.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12

eral at Canton. The music render
ed by the choir was exceptionally
good. The young ladies' quartette
sang Lead Kindly Light" with
pleasing effect.
Mrs. Mary Z. Sorenson enter.
tanned some Of her friends at dinner
last Sunday evening. Those present
besides the family. were Mrs. vii.
son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs
Lars Jensen, John III. Reid, Burget
Is Olsen and Irene Peterson. Aftel
enjoying the sumptuOus meal all At
tended the joint Mutual meeting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12

rhs slty's chemical snsiaa asama
10 be doomed - ua#kEaekzaMs Nw@H8
tins ii i sakaa aas u reavanaa ID aasa
Tuesday morning - II wmm haamm
pulled 20 The seems IA aAae mauneaaa
taFs. "a axla hxoAa wa4han 10 haeaha
u the ssmAaam.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-12

acTipkions contain sufficient alenhol
20 render the druggist aanaAaAbla
10 the provisions of the aeatM Feven-
n laws.