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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
FROM MULE SKINNER
TO PREACHER

Some five or six years ago, when
Byron Nelson had grading contract
with the Oregon Short Line, fellow
by the name of Fred Hagan worked
for him In the capacity of ''mule
skinner" While Hagan was a good
workman, Nelson says that he was q
typical roustabout and had vocab-
ulary of cuss words that was equalled
by none of the men in the construc-
tion gang.
When the seasons work was COM
pleted and Nelson paid the men of,
he never again thought of Hagan un-
til last Monday, when he received a
letter from him written at Des Moines
Iowa. and great, indeed, was Mr.
Nelson's surprise when he learned
that Fred Hagan, the mule skinner
of six years ago, was now Rev. FREQ
w. Hagan. The letter is quite al
interesting one, and with Mr.. Mel
sons permission we publish portion
of it, as follows:
Dear Friend-f was sitting In m!
room this evening, thinking over oil
times when suddenly my mind wen
back to the time 1 had spent wit
YOU In the mountains of Wyomin
and Tdnh0. Perhap
You think 1 am the same happy, &c
lucky sort of fellow that WAS whe
Ne were working together up yonde
IN the mountains, and you are nc
mistaken, but in some ways ! hav
made change for the better, at leal
/ hope so. At present am know
as Rev. Hagan. Little did I dreal
when was ''skinning' for you thi
some day would be preaching ii
gospel, but such Is life. No man ca
pierce the futureand tell what 1t wi
bring forth
II am attending college while
carry ON my work. have two di
ferent churches and go out to eaS
one every other Sunday, the ~
churches paying me $3.50 . year Z
my services. When / finish collie
here at Des Moines, am going
some eastern schoOl-either Yale
Harvard
sam trying to enjoy life the saE
as / ever did. Play ball On the e
lege team in the spring and foot b
during the fall
s.Win close hoping to hear frC
You and to learn that You and yo
family are getting along well"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25

| Washington, April Ex-Sen-
iator Fred /. Dubois is very much
interested in preventing the appoint-
Anent of Mormons to federal Office
lin Idaho aud puts up the argument
that the Democratic administration
will do we'll to pass by those of it's
nhenbers who belong to the Mormon
church aud who now aspire to pub
Aic Office. Dubois maintains that
che Mormons will be more than ever
opposed to the Democratic party,
as a whole, in view of the provis-
lions of the Underwood tariff bill af-
fectlng industries in which the Nor
mons are extensively, interested. In
an authorized interview on the sub
ject, Senator Dubois said,
"The president Of the Mormon
church issued his orders to the Nor
mon people to vote for Taft in Idaho
and Utah at the last election, and
they did so almost unanimously.
There are some people who think
that the Democrats now being in
power the Mormons hereafter will
vote the Democratic ticket. Such
people do not understand the situ-
alton. The Mormon church, so
called, is political and commercial
institution. Politically, they be-
lieve in the concentration of power
in the hands of few. The Nor.
mons are taught from their cradle
to accept the advice and follow the
Judgment of their constituted lead
ers, the president and the twelve
apostles. Commercially, they are
high protectionists; always have
been and always will be.
"The Mormon organization is tn,
most complete trust within itself il
the United States. Outside of a very
few, they are farmers. These farm
ers own sheep, hogs and cattle, all o
which are on the free list in the neV
tariff bill. The church itself controls
some 12 or 10 beet sugar factorie
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
COUNCIL HOLDS
SHORT SESSION

The council met in adjourned
session Wednesday night with
Mayor Cough presiding, all council
men present except Hutchlna.
r. A. White was given permis-
sion TO place his lunch car at such
point on Main street where II would
not increase the fire risk Of any
building, the car to be kept on
wheels and TO be subject TO removal
at any time the mayor or council
might so order.
The committee on general i'm.
provement recommended that VIM.
PendeFy be given permission 10 in.
stall q watering trough and sanitary
drinking fountain in front Of his
plumbing shop on Main street; also
that an electric light be installed a,
the point requested by Walter
Phelps. The committees report
was adopted.
M. r. Whitman. who had beer
employed by the previous council
to audit the books Of the old officers
reported that be would be able Il
complete his work In q few days.
The mayor appointed the follow
ing councilmen as members Of th,
board of health:
First ward--Cruikshank.
| Second ward d-Hutchins.
Third ward-Taylor.
The appointments were cOnfrme'
by the council.
Treasurer Gees bond Of IS, 90
in the Title Guaranty Il Surety Go.
vas laid over until the next meet
iag Of she council.
The mayor announced It Was hi
desire that IN the future all bill
: sgainst the city be audited by th
: finance committee OF least one da
before the meeting Of the council
. and that the council adopt the rul
: Of allowing bills only At the fir
g meeting In each month.
. DIR. Poynter, who vas presen
! suggested that some action BE- take
= toward ordering all back yards an
q alleys cleaned up. The matter VI
e referred 70 the city board OF hesItl
8 The street committee was i
structed TO report next Wednesdi
d night on the number of new Gro
70 walks needed in the city.
II On motion the council adjourn,
}. until next Wednesday night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25

$500 or imprisonment not less than
80 days nor more than six months,
or BY both such fne and imprison-
ment.
No wine shall be sold in any pro.
hibltion district, except for sacra
mental purposes, except as provided
in the law. No vine for saeramen-
tal purposes shall be sold or deliver.
ed 70 any person, unless sneh per.
son presents . written application
therefor, signed by the clergyman
or m official Of the church using
the vine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
PROVISIONS OF
new LIQUOR LAW

Following are some Of the pro-
visions of Senate bill No. 30, which
was passed by the last legislature
and which will go into effect on
May 9:
II shall be unlawful for any ply.
sician to issue a prescription for in
toxicating liquors in prohibition
districts as medicine, except in cases
Of actual sickness. A duly licensed
physician who does not follow the
practice Of medicine as q usual cali
ing shall not be authorized TO give
the prescription authorized IN this
section. Any duly lice nsed physi-
clan who shall issue . prescription
contrary to the provisions Of the law
will be subject to a fine Of not more
than 5000. A physician who has
been convicted of violation of this
law will be prohibited from practlc-
ing in this state for period of not
less than one nor more than five
years.
Requires sworn affidavit before
alcohol can be purchased for me
chanical, manufacturing or scientifit
purposes. Holds q person for per
jury il using alcohol otherwise thar
sworn to in the affidavit, or use'
/, alcohol for beverage purposes.
Preacribes duties of licensed
: pharmaciet-drug store. Require
bond of $500 from drug stores be
: fore any intoxicating liquor or alco
t hol of any kind can be carried il
stock. Limiting the stock of in
toxicating liquor of each drug stor
) to 30 gallons. Requires q drug star
: to keep complete record of all sale
: in duplicate giving maine of persoI
Q to whom sold, quantity, price, puI
pose, and when for medicinal puI
4 poses, name of physician and dire'
e ton for using same must be glveE
+ ALI records TO be open to public II
'r spection. Duplicate record to /
, filed with City Clerk each month
= A violation of any provision vi
% prohibit drug store to sell liqus
IN At all for one year For secon
$ violation, he will forfeit his licenl
for five years, besides receiyir
heavy penalty.
nj AL express companies, railroa
companies, public or private carrie
re must keep . separate record OF 4
. shipments Of liquor TO their static
e = The record must give the consigne
A. from what city shipped, the nan
I'd of shipper, the amount and kin
er the date when delivered, and
Mt whom delivered. This record sbi
: be open 10 public inspection. 4
re shipments in the state must be lab
,e. ed in a conspicuous place, ''Intn
sr- icsting Liquor" !"
ek
r. ANY employe or agent Of any Z
IL press or transportation company.
'th shipper falling to comply with
=. provisions of the Law shall be gui
:. of > misdemeanor and shall be pl
Iished By fne Of not more u
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25

4 washingtoa dispaseh Of April
gard says that Ben Gray il 70 BE- y /.
s. Marshal for Idaho, aud Fraak
Moore Of Moscow, will likely be-
named As U. S. Attorney.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-04-25
PERKY MAY CON-
TROL PATRONAGE

Ex-senator Perky OF Idaho, who
has been in Washington the last
week has returned home. He was
warmly received 10y his former col
leagues in the senate, as alao by
President Wilson and the various
member Of the Cabinet upon whom
he called. The Secretary Of the
Interior and the Postmaster General
conferred with him freely upon
Federal appointments in Idaho, and
it Is the general impression here
that his wishes will largely govern
the selection of the appointeos.
Il has been definitely determined
that all federal officials will be al
loved to serve out their four yeAr
term unless removed on charges Of
maladministrution.
There are are thirteen pOstmas-
ters in Idaho whose commissions
have expired. The Il. n. Attorney
and u. S. Marshal have completed
their four years Of service, also the
Receiver of the Blackfoot Land
office.
Because of the controversy as Ia
which faction should be recognized,
no presidential appointments have
yet been made in Idaho. Unless
the factions get together probabili
Ties are that few changes will b
made in the future ~ The admins
tration has not yet reached th'
point where they will arbitrarily
make selections.
One of the conditions that work.
great hardships upon representa-
tives in congress from WesterI
states is the meager allowance mad
to the members for clerical assist
ance and even for Office furnltur
and commodations.
A Senator may have two, thEe
or four and sometimes more clerks
and a. many rooms for the hapdlinI
Of bis work. The House membe
, has but one room and a meager al
, lowancc for clerical assistance, IN
. cladiBg . typewriter desk and tyP'
writer.
!. Several OF the members froI
= Western states have been 70 flood
. ed with work that they have bee
compelled TO put In their room
d additional typewTiters and furnitur'
and employ additional clerical bel
al their own expense.
n One of the new members wh
had passed the Office Of Represent
= tive French several times, nOtice
that there were two typeETiiers
his Office and be Immediately Il
deavofed 20 obtain an extra one Z,
= bis own use. Not succeeding
mel Mr.. French on the hoOr Of Il
lioase and drawing birn aside ask
10 most confidential manBeF how
!, obtained his extra typewriter. N
French increased the mystery
;" drawing the new member atIll "a
~ ther away and then whispered IN
bis ear, II bought i"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
The MacDougall-Southwick Co.
ASK ORGANIZATION
OF UNSkILLED MEN

Dor convention by Delegate d. VI.
Foran. Federated Labor union. No
1857. in which he asks that two or
more organizers be appointed to re
cruit 10 trades unionism the un-
skilled labor Of Seattle and vicinity.
Foran. In his resolution foresees
the time when. with the opening of
the Panama canal. the section OF
the country OF which Seattle is the
center will become the dumping
ground for thousands OF unskilled.
unorganized and impoverished
workingmen and women from Eu-
rope and the overcrowded cities OF
the eastern states
He points out that the unskilled
and unorganized of Seattle and VI
entity have been perhaps thought
lessly and unconsciously-left out
side the realm OF organized labor of
the American Federation Of Labor.
and are practically forced to accept
the doctrines enunciated by Indus
trial Workers OF the World
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14

Government ownership and opet'
alton Of all railroads and coal
mines in Alaska are advocated In
resolution introduced at the A. +.
OF l.. convention by Delegates L.
r. Marsh OF the Everett. Wash.
Trades Council and Thomas Van
Lear and !. A. Taylor OF the Inter
national Association OF Nachinists.
The resolution is sweeping and
emphatic. II points out tina.
Alaska cannot be properly dcvel
oped without railway transporta
tion and fuel. and practically all
the land and natural resources Of
Alaska are still In public owner
ship.
Compensation Of Injury.
Compensation for every day OF
, injury.
A rnore adequate death benefit.
instead OF one years pay, an a.
I present.
Compensation to extend for a
greater period than one year II the
1 Injuries are serious and partial or
/ total disability results.
These are the demands OF reso-
I luton fathered by Delegate Patrick
\ FLYNN ~ the California state Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor. who asks that hts
4 resolution he submitted to congress.
! Hall claims that the compensation
acts - the United states are less
4 liberal than those Of "A number OF
/ the states.
National Labor Party.
\ Among tho several resolutions
/ offered advocating "A national labor
I party ia one by Delegate J. s. Hall,
/. Of Wallace. Idaho. recommending
that President Gompers appoint =
l committee NJ nine members to draft
"A political platform End that the
\ convention adopt IT,
Ask tafHolldsy.
Tho Saturday bali holiday
through the entire year for all en-.
ployea Of navy yards. naval stations
arsenals and other government
estal ltshments is asked for In a
resolution by Delegate Patrick
Flynn OF the CaliNruC state Fed
Grafton OF Labor
The A. +. OF L. gets after quack
doctors and vendors Of nostruma
I'm a resnlution offered by Delegates
Frank Morrison, j. w. Hays. Hugh
Stevenson, Max s. Hayes and T. w
MCCULLOUGH Of the international
| Typographical union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
Make a Big Haul

Burglars who entered the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Clara Bernier. 3sl7
Thirteenth av. W. on November 5
last. had fat pickings. II is report
ed to the police today. They Sc
cured diamonds and jewelry valued
at $1,000 The house was entered
with a skeleton key.
Mrs Bernier is the proprietress
Of ladies tailoring shop in the
Lumber Exchange building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
Mock Marriages

BOSTON, Nov. 14-Upon her
confession that she arranged pre-
tended marriages between white
girls and Chinese and forged mar
riage Certlficatese OF justices of the
peace. Maud Young Dan. the white
wife Of Boston Chinese, was Civ
on an indeterminate term In the
woman's prison ut Sherhurn.
The evidence showed that the de-
fendnnt took five young girls from
one Ncw England city to another
and had them married to Chinese
by mock ceremonies.
Sixty miles of thread woven from
the fiber of a species of Italian
nettle weighs only two and a half
pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
GMW,W
C1a ~H@
aeoppE Sp0NDENIS
81 ~

Q-t hope you viii help the out.
We have been married nine nnnths,
aud my husband and I quarrel all
tn. time. I think - lot of him, and
thought he cared for me. but am com
ins to tho conclusion that he do-.
not. We have decided 10 separate
several times. hut when u comes TO
the actual parting w both feel aw~
fuiis blue. aud then he wants me TO
stay.
lie claims I am all 10 blame. aud.
I know I am not. aud viii nat gite
In all the time. lie has dans many
thinEs to make my heart ache.
fset cannot live withoat him. aud
net cannot live With him. some
times hr sets 81 loud the neIghbar.
hear. aud esers un~ tells me am
foolish ca sta, aud take such rough
treatment. We ha,. talked II over
aud u do~- no good. po you think
baby would keep better p~as~r W.
arr both fond of children. we ar.
beth 20. Dc ,ou think Nc can out.
grow III Dt~tot RACED.
A.-So VOL. two are knocking
holes In your matrimonial ship on
the rock OF childish selfishneEa. II
Is not necessary for either TO ac.
knowledge he Is To blame to tho
other. but It is necessary for each
TO acknowledge It 20 himself, and
try 10 do better Don't have any
more lengthy talks about It,. but u
YOU can both (Wlthout a childish
squabhloI agree that II one starts
a quarrel the other viii shut up
like clam and you know they
can shut up the tightest OF any.
thing you ever saw-there lis a
chance for happiness yet I
wouldn't even risk the soft an.
aver" In your present state OF
mind Just keep still until the lit.
tie storm passes and the one who
is the storm-centcr has a chance
to think clearly.
As TO the baby po YOU think
you are In a condition OF mind TO
bring the best Kind of child into
che world or To be good parents
20 Il attsr Il comes Whenever
you both get 20 the point where
YOU are continually trying. and are
gaining a little ground tn regard to
your tempers. Il viii be- time
enough to have the child. In Al
least six months or year OF hon
est effort you ought 10 be ginning
You can't run away from trouble.
and each will have to overcome his
temper some day.
Just leave the nclghhors out OF t.
They have enough TO do n they
manage their own homes just be-
cause your husbands voice II
louder Is NO reason he says worse
things than you do Read my an.
aNcr over together You won Z
need TO say a word after just
clasp hands as a token u new
beginning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
DIES A RECLUSE

SALINA. Kas. Nov l4-Daniel
killabaue. who. since his wife left
him 90 years ago. had lived the life
OF recluse on his farm, near here.
was found dead OF starvation In his
home. Killabane owned one of the
richest farms in the neighborhood
and large herds OF livestock and
had n substantial bank account
He was 70 years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14

u --Ii~cau.~ 81 "uapi~a.anf tr.si.
monN' wouen ts~r~ barred fsatn Tho
jury and e"art roam during a f~ernt
trial In E'vf-auai inIurf ease a
wunssn 10 forced e. give unpleasant
trst lmant before judge phY.trtan.
lawyer. reporters. lnrs aud any
man. good ar had. whe choose. To-
stay In thu eoaft raou Nany
wan,aa suffer. torture lifetime
rather than sahnit to tn. ardral
~ tr RIGHT
We have commission 10 fla the
price Of womens wages. aud our
workinsm-es tnJusi~. ar. s~.ti~d
OFT or CotB r. and payment pro
yid~d for. ~ II UNREASONABLE
TO Ash THAT As MttH NE posK
ron WOMEN A. u stand. nov.
the iswy-f gets q. much fos a few
hears werk ne tho inJur~d on. gets
foe all esp~n.~. and sufferlnx.
flea.~ tell mo ~has you think 81 Il.
Looks Ike a graft to me, ~ Al
A.-Ths whole explanation Il
that II IL one 81 the laws made b,
some *hort-sighted man. or -nen
thinking they were protecting WON
en- by excluding them from 'rn
pleaHant" things. IN one case. and
In the other. forcing an Individual
woman To submit to the same. or
worse. I'm order 10 get her rights
She should Eet her rocompense foi
injury az easily ha does the man
The time Is past when good women
cannot hear unpleasant" teati
mony. II such II necessary for Jus
tlce. II Ia the duty Of every sane
woman TO acquaint herself TO use
her vote and influenc. sanely
BEAUTIFULLY. and TO THE POINT
II IL her only salvation --and the
sane. healthy men Of every com
munity are with her on the ques
tion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14

OIL wrote Ia girt for thr~e
y~ar.. and didn'f receive any answer.
81 last summer ! auit.
New, Z have the had habit Of
mailing love 10 all tho girls I Gee. but
don't think tbsy like u. and cant
help nay.~if Is there am rur~T
Please toll mr.. \
A-You will get your cure
sooner or later. but n you keep on
Il may be a worse medicine than Il
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14

"A man who will do as your
friend has IL either fool or a
knaye. He must have known when
he left that he did not have money
enough TO be- married land what
business has man who can't psy
for tn. license. getting marriedl :
Some men may be able 20 be hap
py living outside the law. but with
woman's finer nature. II IL HELL.
| have had numbcrless letters from
women who have tried II. and II Is
almost always tn. same. 20
man has done the girl tn"
meaneHt trick possible The only
right thing for him Is to mar.
~ her as soon as possible. 4, Ia M
wonder she IL erosA. Every wom
anly Instinct has been outraged.
her faith shattered In one she
trusted TO the limit II he doesn't
do the right thing by hsr hope
she has the fun law on him. He
certainly doesn't realize what he
has done: how he has lost a beau
tlful thing called faith. love. and
trustfulness. Ills present state Of
mind IL not natural. but perverted
By this trouble
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
DANCE AT pyrnIAN HALL

The orthopedio hospital commit.
tee of the pythian sisters will give
an Informal dance at the pythlan
hall, First av aud Pike ST., Satur-
day evening. November 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
APPLE DAY IN OREGON

SALEM. Nov. l4-Tho apple Is
% be king In Oregon next Tuesday.
sov. West has issued an official
proclamation declaring that day 10
D. Apple Day" In this state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
EXPERIENCED newspaper wol

EXPERIENCED newspaper wom-
an will correct and criucise manu-
script: 1000 words. 81; every adj
ditional 1000. soc; typewriter
1000 words. soc. carbon. csc extra.
Work guaranteed. Elliott 4ST5-W.
or Nancy H. Buskett, Apt. S. 1922
Union
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
DOC FORGOT 1T

STERLING. lll.-Joseph Knox OF
Morrison II suing his family doctor
foir $50, 900. alleging that the doctor
lef, a yard OF gauze In his Intervals
after m operation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
Second AVenne and Pike Street
ARRIVED TOO SOON

CLIFTON, n. when several
large floral offerings in funeral de-.
sign reached Mrs. Edwin Bancroft.
whose husband was III. her inyesti-
cation showed report of his death
had reached friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14

q i hsses friend who has n.ed an
assumed name over sis years q.
there penaitFT n h. buys land ar
anything, can he hold ~ n he mar
rt~~. IL u tegair
lie 4. q good man. and hn. q good
position. N he tried TO have tn.
company where he work. change hi.
nam. back he viii probably lose hi.
place. what would YOU sdvissI to
kr~p on a. he Il. or resiEu aud begin
al the bottom Of the ladder again
Ito has two degrading on him who
would h. deprive ed Of all hut har. ne
e~ssiiiea for a while. IhankinE >ou.
ANXIOUS
4 IN all legal matters it - n,
person Who makes the transaction
not the name That is the was the
court looks at q But H. under hl,
old name. he Wcre to inherit prop
crty. he would have to prove thA0
the man bearing that name and III.
preBent one is one and the same
He need not leave the company 1,
have the present name made doubt,
sure by having II established b,
law Any good lawyer will tell hin
how 10 make application for same
There Is no penalty for one bear
ing an assumed name unless II hai
been taken for fraud
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14
ALASKA RAILROADS
WILL BE DISCUSSED

Victims Of the white plague are
urged TO seek the advice OF reputa
BILE ,hysicians.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14

A resolution Of immediate inter
On, to Seattle has been introduced
at the American Federation OF La
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-11-14

4
Dear Miss Grey: viii you 4
please put thia In your paper 4
4 for me, as soon as you eanf
VIII the man who left his 4
4 little child on the corner OF
4 First ave. and Cherry about 4
two weeks ago, and told him 4
4 he would be home that night. 4
4 please come home, or call up. 4
4 or write. Winter is here and 4
= everything like you know. 4
4 Now, don't fool me again, but 4
4 come home. will look for 4
= you by Saturday without fall. 4
papa. 4
little Lonesome Child. 4