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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21
TO TEST THE RIGHTS OF
STATE TAX COMMISSION
The Issue is Placed Before the Supreme Court in
the Case Of Eranklin-HayS Brewing Co
Important Points Involved.

G. Franklin and Robt. j. Hays, CO.
parters under the firm name of
Franklin-Hays, made written appli-
cation to the board of county COM
missioners of Bannock county, sit
ting as board Of equalization, for a
reduction in the valuations of prop
erty owned by them, as fixed by the
county assessor. The board reduced
the valuation of the machinery in
cluded in this property from $4,000
to $4,000, but refused to reduce the
SIS, 900 valuation placed on the
brewery building. On July 18 the
firm made a complaint to the state
tax commission, alleging that the
members of the board of county
commissioners had failed to dis
charge their duties prescribed by
the new revenue law in this state by
neglecting to equalize the tax bur
den of that concern. A hearing
was asked for and held. The tax
commission reduced the valuation
placed on the machinery to $1,000,
and the valuation on the building to
$4,000, and directed the board
of commissioners of Bannock county
to cause these reduced figures to be
entered upon the assessment roll of
the county as equalized valuations
Of the property for the present year.
The county commissioners refused
to comply with the commission'A or
der and the commission applied to
the supreme court for a writ Of
mandate to compel them to.
This situation brought about the
test of the powers of the new state
tax commission as provided for BY
an act of the last legislature the
three members of the public utili.
ties commission acting as ex-officiC
members of the tax commission,
and the utilities commission in fact
being the ex-officio.tax commission.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21
DEATH OF WIN. ]. STEVENS.

Walter Stevens and Mrs. F. H.
De Puy of this city, were called to
Ogden Tuesday by the sad and un-
news of the death of their
brother, William J. Stevens, which
occurred at his home in Preston last
Monday afternoon at five o'clock.
Death was caused from pneumonia,
with which he had been i'll but a
few days.
The deceased was born in Ogden
36 years ago. He spent his boy
hood days there and completed the
course in the Ogden public schools,
after which he graduated from the
University of Utah. He then be-
came actively connected with the
Sidney Stevens Implement company
by assuming the management Of
the company's branch house at Pres
ton, which position he had held ever
since. He was a member of the
board Of directors at the time Of
his death.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by his mother, five sisters and fiy'
brothers.
The body was taken to Ogder
Tuesday, from which place the fu
neral was held this afternoon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21
UTAH co. WANTS TO
ORERATE IN IDAHO

The Swan Creek Electric Co. has
petitioned the public utilities com
mission for a certificate to do bust
ness in Idaho. The company's
power plant is situated on Swan
Creek in Rich county, Utah, about a
mile south of the Idaho state line.
From there it desires to extend a
transmission line northward to and
thru Fish Haven and st. Charles.
1t is now supplying light and power
to Garden City and Laketown. The
company is capitalized for $50, 900;
$4,000 of this has been sold at par.
It claims that its extensions into Ida
no will cost but $4,000. and it claims
to have the money in the treasury
to pay for the extension.
It is admitted in the petition that
the Utah Power & Light Co., sue
cessors to the Bear Lake Power Co.,
has line of electric current into Z
portion of St. Charles, over th'
main street running thru the tow
but it is maintained that a grea
portion of the town cannot be sup
piled by this company; that the ser
vice is not adequate; that it operate
extensively in southeastern Idah
and that its business would not b
ipjuriously affected by permitting
THE petitioner to furnish light to s.
Charles.
The Swan Greek company has
franchise from the commissioners {
Bear lake county to construct an
maintain power lines over the higl
ways of the county. The petitio
is signed by Ola Transtrum, pres
dent of the company.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21
POINTS ON ENLARGED
HOMESTEAD LAW
Secretary Lane Makes Statement Regarding Pro-
cedure in Securing go AueS-ManY Acres
in the West Still Available.

The S2O-acre homestead law. or
as il is often called, the enlarged
homestead law, has made possible
the entry Of many million acres Of
dry land in the western states In
tracts double the size allowed under
the original homestead law. Only
land which has been designated"
by the secretary Of the interior as
'non-irrigable" can be entered un-
der this act. More than 200. .000.-
600 acres have been thus designated
but petitions and swsrn statements
requesting further designations sse
constantly being received.
In an interview just given out,
Secretary Lane calls attention 10 the
fact that there appears 10 bo con-
siderable misunderstanding among
western homesteaders as TO the pro-
ccdure necessary IN order that en-
larRed-homcstead designations may
be made. The secretary states that
only the simplest and most direct
action by the settler in required and
that il is wholly unnecessary for
him to incur the charges now made
by attorneys who draw up formal
petitions that are In fact no more
effective than the homcsteader's
own letter would be. on this ac-
count a brief statement of the es'
sential facts relative 10 the enlarged
homestead law u timely.
The first enlarged-houostead aci
was approved February, 10, 1909
and as later amended provides that
m the states of Arizona. California
Colorado. Idaho, Montana, Nevada
New Mexico. North Dakota, Ore
gon. Utah, Washington and Wyo
ming any person who N qualified 4
make entry under the homestead
laws may enter N much as $40 acre.
of public land which IN In a reason
ably compact body and Il non-min
eral. non.irrigable. unreservcd an'
unappropriated and does not contain
merchantahle timber. Before sucl
entry can be made. however, th'
land must be designated BY the sec
retary Of the interior aa not belni
IN his opinion. susceptible Of sue
cessful irrigation at d rcasOnabl
cost from any known source " wat
er supply.
The work Of classifying tho land
and determining what areas may b
considered non-irriable has been q
signed by Secretary Lane 70 IN
United States Geological Survey
Although, under the present RUM
Of the secretary. large areas may 0
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21

The right of the state tax COM
mission to supervise county boards
Of equalization in the assessment of
property together with the constitu-
tionality of the tax commission act
giving this power-in fact, powers
of the commission which justify its
existence in this state-were at
tackled in in the supreme court last
Monday, bringing before that tribu-
nal for consideration one of the
most important cases that has been
heard for some time. The litigation
hinges on the application for writ
of mandate applied for by the COM
mission to compel the commissioners
Of Bannock county to accept the
figures decided upon by the COM
mission on the property Of the
Franklin-Hays brewing company of
Pocatello.
Underlying the case is the tightly
drawn line between the state tax
commission and the state board of
equalization together with the
powers Of both.
The situation is most interest
ing and peculiar one. Although
Attorney General J. H. Peterson is
designated by the state tax commits
sion and the state public utilities act
to be the legal counsel for both, he
is member Of the state board Of
equalization and is representing the
commissioners of Bannock county.
Associated with him is d. G. Nc
Dougall, former attorney general,
and Thomas Coffin, assistant attor.
ney general. The state tax com
mission is represented by d. Worth
Clark Of the law firm of Clark &
Bulge of Pocatello, and James E
Babb, one of the leading attorneys
of north Idaho.
The facts around which the case
is built are briefly as follows: Or
July Is of the present year, Matt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21

Commencing December first the
o. S. l.. will go back TO its old
method of designating members Of
the official family, and the title Of
assistant superintendent will be
dropped and each will be known b.
his title. such as trainmaster, road
master, travelling engineer, chief
clerk. ETC., or whatever his occupa-
ton may be. The old method has
been found so confusing, and e.
pecially 50 to the public, who easily
identify personages BY the old
method Of title. and there is more
significance in knawing tqat a mar
is road master than assistant super
intendent.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21

omlea uas s4G.s5 per stHdsut par eourss
per year IT agricultural ehsmlatFr tbs
cost Of teaching SaA esi5.s5 pr ssudsns
per year, 10 which ths government
largely contributes.
The total koaa Os the mining snh0ol
was ts051 10, and tbs aysrags eoat per
student psr year psf course wAs tsss %
ranging from si2I tT p@r student In thT
eoarss In excavation % t57s ta, ths
most expensive. thai of oss dressing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21

Earl Haggerty, George Bourne,
Mulligan Jacobsen spent Wednesday
last at the head of Pine creek hunt
ing for deer. They crippled a two
point buck but were unable to over
take him. Finally Earl, growing
desperate at seeing their quarry es'
Gaping made good shot at about 40C
yards and brought him down. This
is pretty quick work for one day.
considering they left in a snow storm,
and from the way others are cleaning
up their guns we predict that venisoI
viii be plentiful in few days.-Coke-
vile Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-21

Mr.. aud Mrs. Milford Williams
were up from Ogden several days
this seek.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
PELLAGRA VICTIM is DEAD
John Davenport of Fairfield Sue
eumbs to Disease in State
Hospital at MENDOZA.

Baraboo.-John Davenport of Fair
field, who died at the state asylum at
Mendoza, is the second person in the
state to die of the dread disease, pei
lagra, this year. The other died last
spring.
Mr.. Davenport had been suffering
from the disease for several months
and recently went to Chicago to see a
specialist, but, unable to obtain relief,
returned to Wisconsin and went to
Mendoza
This disease is not common in this
section of the country, though the
secretary of the state board of health,
DR.. c. A. Harper, says that perhaps
seven to ten persons in the state are
suffering from the disease. He says
these are confined to insane asylums
as the effects of the disease cause per-
sons to become insane.
DR.. Harper says the disease had its
origin in Italy and that it is supposed
to be spread by eating corn or corn
meal, though nothing definite is
known to this effect. He says the
greatest ravages of the disease are
among people who eat great quaint.
ties of cornmeal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
MAKES RULING ON
COUNTY OFFICERS
ATTORNEY GENERAL oW E N
HOLDS PHYSICIANS ARE NOT
CONSIDERED AS SUCH.
VENlSON SERVING UNLAWFUL
Opinion Given to Game Warden
SehoIt Declares Law Affects Hotels
Even During the Open Sea-
son for Deer.

Madison-That county highway
commissioner, trustee OF county
asylum and the turnkey at the coun-
ty jail are county officials, but that
the county physician and the super
intendent of the asylum are not coun-
ty officials is held in an opinion by
Attorney General Owen.
In another opinion it is held that
where county board of supervisors
has elected chairman and vice.
chairman and the person elected as
chairman resigns the board is not au-
thorized to elect a new chairman. In
such case the attorney general
holds that the vice-chairman will
succeed to the craftsmanship. This,
he says, is in conformity with the
evident purpose of the law to pro-
vide that when the county board
meets it will organize permanently.
In an opinion to Chief Game War
den Scholts the attorney general
holds that hotels and boarding
houses are forbidden by law to serve
venison to their patrons even dur
ing the open season for deer,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
NEW OFFICERS IN POWER
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Associa
ton in the Hands OF Recently
Chosen Managers,

Milwaukee-The following new Of
ficers of the Wisconsin Anti-Tuber-
culosis association, elected at the
close of the annual convention, have
entered upon their new duties. DIR.
M. P. Ravenel, president; Dean l..
E. Reber, first vice president: DR.
G., Windesheim, second vice presi-
dent; DR.. c. A. Baer, recording sec
rotary; DR.. Hoyt e. Dearholt, exec
utive secretary; Otto F. Bradley, as
sistant secretary. The executive
committee consists of DR.. ]. w. Coon,
Dr. T. L. Harrington, DR.. NJ p Raw
enel, Dean l.. E. Reber and DR.. G.
Windesheim The board of direc-
tors consists of Dr. G. A. Baer, Dr.
j. M. Beffel, Dr. T. l.. Harrington, j.
H. Kopmeier, DR.. ]. j. McGovern, DR.
G. e. Seaman, Milwaukee; Drs. G.
A. Harper and M. P. Ravenel, Madi-
son; DR.. F. Brockway, Oshkosh; DR.
j. w. Coon, Wales; DR.. E. Evans, La
Crosse; DR.. G. E. Hoyt, Menomoni0
Falls; John Kirkpatrick, Richland
Center DR.. G. Windesheim, Keno
sha.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
MINNESOTA, q; WISCONSIN, 8
Cardinal coIors Are Trailed in Defeat
in Contest with Gopher Team
at Madison.

Madison. Beaten, bumped and bat
tered, Capt. Tandberg led his former
champion Wisconsin football team off
Camp Randall at the short end of a
q to 8 score after the annual contest
with the University of Minnesota. The
Wisconsin team was clearly out
classed.
Three touchdowns, one scored in
the third and two in the fourth quar-
ter, left Wisconsin hopelessly in the
suck. beaten team. Up to the first
touchdown the Badgers had fought
bravely, with all the apparent advan-
tage on their side. In the last two
periods bad breaks. coupled with per-
sistent hammering by the visiting
backs, turned what looked like a GER
tain victory into rout, Minnesota
making big gains almost at will. Wis
consin scored its three points through
a drop kick for goal by Bellows in the
first quarter
Between 1900 and $4,000 people,
probably the largest in the history OF
Wisconsin football, witnessed the
game.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
Many hunters Get Licenses.

Madison. -That the number of resi-
dent game licenses issued in 1913 will
exceed the number issued in 1912 by
$4,000 is the opinion of Chief Game
Warden Sholts, who said that already
many counties have exceeded last
years records and have found it neces-
sary to ask for more blank forms.
Last year the total numb y of resi-
dent licenses issued was 10000 at 81
each. The record also shows that for
the present year the number OF IL
censes granted to non-residents for
deer and small game exceeds the rec
ord of last year at the present time, al
though the rush season for deer hunt
ing licenses has not yet arrived. The
number of deer licenses granted up
to date is 1853.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
MAY ANNUL ROADS CHARTER
Attorney General Asks Forfeiture on
Ground of Failure To Comply
With Wisconsin Statutes.

MISUNDERSTANDING we're begun
before the supreme court on the
states application for leave to an
null the charter of the Northern Pa
cific railroad. Attorney General owen
asked the forfeiture Of the road s
charter because 1t had failed to pay
to the state fees amounting to $780,
600 for increases in its capital stock
During the last fifteen years the
company has added $3.50. 900, 600 to
its capital stock without paying fee
into the state treasury
Attorney Van Dyke, for the rail-
road company, declared that the com
pany was founded under special
charter and was not required to live
up to the provisions of the state Law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
MARKETS
Milwaukee, Nov. 4, 1919.


Butter-Creamery. extras, SOAc c;
prints, 81 sc; firsts. Esq CSC; seconds,
25q 27e; renovated. ESQ zee. dairy,
fancy, 27c.
Cheese-~American, fun cream. new
made twins, 14h @15c; Young Am,
ericas, 15Q15ac daisies, l50l51sc:
longhorns, 141sQ15lsc: limburgeI.
new, I41S0l5c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality. 25Q2Sc; recandled, extras. 26
q27c; seconds. 166lSc.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 13lsc; roost.
ers, Sc; springers, 1890.
Wheat-No. northern, SSe:; No.
2 northern, S61sc: No. northern. sec;
No. velvet, S6hc.
Corn-No. yellow, 7355c.
oats--No. white, 40c; standard.
iOQ41c.
Barley-No. 4, 62@7Oc; No. 3, 640
Tic; Wisconsin, 5SQ5sc.
Rye-No. 2, 61@63Mc.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 1900
$40; fair to best light, 7.70QS.00:
packers. 7,O0@765.
Cattle.-Butchers' steers, 6.75@S.50;
stockers and feeders, 5.25Q700; cows
and heifers. 4.65Q700; calves, $500
1850.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
WISCONSIN DAIRY
CATTLE LEAD ALL
WAukEsHA AYRSHIRE BREED.
En- WINS VALENTINE CUP AT
CHICAGO SHOW.
HAS THE BEST MONEY MAKER
Grade Guernsey Credited With Ability
to make Alfalfa Worth 500 a
Ton by Turning 1t
into Milk.

Waukesha. Wisconsin dairy stock
breeders, after plucking honors of the
National Dairy Show at Chicago, were
given the browning glory when three
Judges awarded one of the exhibitors
the $500 Valentine cup for the best
COW in milk of all the breeds at the
show.
This prize was taken by Adam Seitz
of Waukesha, showing his Ayrshire
COW, Klinford Bell III. 1t is by. all
odds the finest prize of the show Mr..
Seitz was also given first prize for
grand champion bull and received
premier award to winner of most
money on animals bred by the exhib-
itor.
The best COW il. the government
demonstration herd hailed from Wis.
consin. The money maker is a grade
Guernsey, and one of the speakers
said that her work at this test shows
that she is capable of making alfalfa,
when fed to her, bring $50 ton.
The two highest cheese scores went
to Wisconsin, the first, 921a. to
Cranston Hickman, Cleveland, Wis;
the second, 911s, to H. A. Stems, Mara.
thon, Wis.
Wisconsin also scored highest on
American Swiss cheese, 941s, by ia
cob Preisig, Blanchardville, and the
second, 921s, by Alex Halerburger
Darlington.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
INMATES ENDOWS LIBRARY
State Historical Society Receives Sto,.
600 in Will of Late Secretary
of Organization.

Madison--A bequest of $4,000 was
made to the State Historical Society
by the late DR.. Reuben Gold Thwaites
in his will. The bequest is made with
out conditions, no purpose for it's use
being designated in the testament
The curators of the society are left
free to devote the proceeds to what
ever use they deem fittest
The will also gives to the Unitarian
church $500 and a like amount to the
Madison General hospital.
To Mrs. Thwaites is bequeathed the
greater part of the estate, although
generous provision is made for the
son, Frederick Thwaites.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
MARQUETTE and lawrence Tie.

Marquette university
and Lawrence football teams fought
a spectacular game at Marquette cam
pus, the game ending in tie score,
IA to ID. After the contest Lawrence
claimed that 1t won, IA to Is, because
Marquette did not kick goal following
a touchdown. On the field of play.
however, Referee Vosburg ruled that
Marquette was entitled to one point
for the goal because a Lawrence play.
er interfered with free catch on the
punt out after the touchdown.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
STATE INCOME TAX GROWS
Figures for Second Year Show That
II Per Cent More Will
Be Collected.

Madison.-The income tax from In
dividuals in the state has increased
over IL per cent. The corporation
tax will increase a like amount, &C
cording to the records of the state tax
commission. The figures of the COM
mission show that individuals will pay
a tax of $1,297, 7O661, an increase of
S1SS,999.59. A better understanding
of the law, the commissioners say, is
In large part responsible for the in.
creased return.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
s4eo, GOO Drawn from Ranks.

Madison.-State Treasurer John
son drew upon the depository banks
of the state for $4,000 to replen-
ish the funds in the treasury and
meet the Nov. payroll. The state
pays out about $4,000 every
month in salaries of state employees
throughout the commonwealth and
for travelling expenses.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
large Request Is Made.

Ripon.-Ripon college has recevj-
ed gift of $4,000 from the Rookie
Teller foundation. Three friends
have pledged 500. 900 and the alum
nj are raising $4,000 more. II the
institution can secure an additional
$4,000, philanthropist stands
ready to give $250,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
Sentenced for Insurance Fraud.

Manitowoc George Messman, an
insurance agent here many years, was
sentenced to two years at Waupun
when he changed his plea of not gull
ty to one of guilty to a charge of col
lecting and retaining premiums of an
insurance policy which had lapsed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
Varsity peba.ers Apnointed.

Madison.-Clark Gets, ]. p. Fragee
and William Foster have been named
as debaters on the negative side
against Minnesota, and P Polinsky.
a. r Haacke and A. NJ. Peisch on the
ainrmatiye to meet Illinois in the an
nual triangular debate.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
FUNERALS FOUND TO HIGH
State Industrial Commissions Limit
of 500 Found to Be Often Not
Enough to Buy casket.

Madison.-If the bills paid by wild
ows of workingmen are any criterion.
1t is cheaper to live than to die. In
the settlement of claims of working
men these bills are often brought to
the attention of the industrial COM
mission and they vary from $500 to
$500. Here is sample undertaker's
bin that the industrial commission has
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07

Chester Pickett and Lo-
gan Jones. about Is years old. of the
Union school. have built wireless sta
lions which are said to be perfect.
They transmit messages every day by
a code of their own origin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
State SEEK eoIIer lnspee,or.

Madison.-The civil servics com
mission has announced competitive
examination for the position of boiler
inspector under the state industrial
commission, to be held at county seats
Saturday, Nov. Is.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
Sex eirl with aIoodhounes.

Beloit -Bloodhounds are searching
at Footville, northwest OF here. for
Maggie knight. young woman who.
disappeared 8 few days ago. II Is
thought she is demer.sd
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
ONO ofieiaIs At varaltv.

Madison.-President w o. Thomp-
son OF the Ohio state university, ac-
companied by party of state univer-
sity officials, arrived in Madison for
an inspection of the university and its
extension division.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07

In this case the widow had only
$1,000 property left her and she had
to sell the household furniture to pay
the bill. Under the industrial commits
sion law, if the employer has to pay
for the funeral, a maximum of 800 is
allowed This funeral cost the widow
1925.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
Wisconsin to Collect Tax.

Madison. Wisconsin taxation au
thorities are keenly watching settle,
merit Of the estate Of the late John
". Gates. Collection Of Inheritance
taxes Is to be made from this sta1a
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
Racine May Own Water Plant.

Madison.-The supreme court made
it possible for Racine to acquire its
own waterworks when it sustained the
decision of the railroad commission,
which has set $4,000 as a tentative
purchase price.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-11-07
Hunter shoota Ann o..

mineral Point-Homer Coldthorp
accidentally shot himself when climb
ing into buggy after a hunting trip.
he nip less an arm.