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The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

With the gubernatorial election and
the contest for control of the incom-
ing Legislature fought and won, the
political leaders are already busy pre-
pairing for the skirmishes which will
take place at the State House before
the new Legislature organizes. Al
though the Governorship is settled
for the next three years and the make
up of the Legislature in 1914 has
been determined, the victors will fight
for further party supremacy while
the vanquished will be jockeying for
every point of vantage which will aid
them in building up position from
which to fight for victory next time.
The new Legislature will meet at
noon on Tuesday, January 13, for or
ganization and to start the law-mak-
ing machinery in motion to grind out
the laws for another year. At that
time the eight Senators elected No
vember a will take the oath of Office
and will begin their terms of three
years. The sixty members of the AS
sembly will likewise be sworn in to
begin their terms for one year.
The first political event in readi-
ness for the meeting of the Legisla-
ture will be the respective party eau
cuses to decide upon the nominations
for the officers of the respective
Houses. The caucuses of the party
now in control in each branch of the
Legislature will, of course, be th'
most important, because the officer.
nominated at this caucus will be sur,
Of election. The Assembly caucuse
are usually held in December, Will
the Senate caucuses generally com
later, the date usually being near tn
holidays.
The Assembly caucus of each part.
will select candidates for Speaker
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms and Assist
ants, Journal Clerk and Assistants
Committee Clerks, door keepers, pag
es, etc. At the organization of tn
Assembly each party will nominal
its caucus slate as agreed upon an
then the party in control, having tn
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

sion Of matters Of public interest. Communications
are however the sentiments of the writer and should
not be construed as the views Of the Editors.)
Editors Pleasantville Press
How very pleased was when my
boy came rushing home recently and
throwing his arms around my neck,
said: Mother, what do you think ?
We are going to have manual train
ing and few other things like they
have over to Atlantic City," And
said to my boy, eff l had my say,
would like to see the school have a
swimming pool, and gymnasium al
so. think then the boys and girls
would love to come to school," Show
me boy that don't like to swim; l
never have seen one. My boy gained
more strength the past summer from
swimming than from all the medicine
I have given him in the past ten
years. How l wish / could express
the love and interest l have for the
boys. / would have tennis court
public, so every boy could learn to
playa moving picture place, so the
boys and girls, young and old, could
learn to work by being instructed
through the pictures. l would love to
do something for all of our boys and
girls, so they would grow up to be
useful men and women.
A MOTHER.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
CAN YOU?
Science can't explain any of these
familiar things:

Science can't explain any of these
familiar things:
What sleep is.
How an eye sees.
What electricity is.
How a freely lights its lamp.
How a seed grows into a tree.
How a rose makes its perfume.
Whence the sun gets its heat.
Why the compass points to the
north.
What makes a bird build its first
nest.
What causes the sex of baby or
an animal
What happens when food is oxidiz-
ed in the system.
What change takes place in iron
when it is magnetized.
What makes rain fall in some pla-
ces and not in others.
How bloodhound tracks a man by
the smell of his footprints.
What makes an apple fall to the
ground and not fly off in the air.
How a bird can fly in the dark
through forest without hitting the
trees.
How glands that are identical ir
structure secrete absolutely different
fluids.
Why iron alone, and iron only il
particular states, is capable of being
magnetized.
What happens when two volume!
of hydrogen and one of oxygen ar,
combined to form water.
The difference between a live maj
and dead man, or a live dog and ;
dead dog-in other words, what Lif
| is.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
CRANBERRY SAUCE.

If in cooking the berries, you cover
them with cold water, and add IN
teaspoonsful of baking soda and let
come to boil, stirring every few
moments, drain off all water, return
to stove, add clean warm water, cook
clowly until very soft, turn in col
ander to take all skins from sauce
and return again to stove, you will
find it will not take so much sugar
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
Saved His Foot

H. D. Ely, of Bantam, O., suffered
from horrible ulcer on his foot for
four years. Doctor advised amputa-
tion, but he refused and reluctantly
tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last
resort. He then wrote: 81 used your
salve and my foot was soon completely
cured" Best remedy for burns, cuts,
bruises and eczema. Get box to-
day. Only 25c. All druggists or by
mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co., Philadel-
pfiia or st. Louis. adv.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
NOW-NOT WHEN I'M DEAD.

In our garden are many roses,
Some of them are white and some
are red.
Really, | am very fond of roses,
But / want them now, not when !
am dead.
Don't wait to show me your affection
When the earth is piled above my
head;
In your garden there are many roses,
But want them now, not when I'm
dead.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
PASTRY SOCIAL.

The Ladies' Aid of Bethany M. E.
Church will hold pastry social We'd
nesday evening, Nov. 10Th, for the
benefit of the new church, at Parker's
Hall, Noah Road near Risley avenue
All are welcome
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

Mr.. Geo. Thompson will give a
professional try-out this (Wednes-
day. night at the Peoples Theatre, in
his latest success, entitled, "The
Wireless OPERATOR dramatic rec
itation in mid-ocean. Do not fail to
hear him. Mr.. Thompson expects to
make a tour through the United
States at all the. leading theatres.
Come and hear your neighbor.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
A Night of Terror.

Few nights are more terrible than
that of mother looking on her child
choking and gasping for breath dur
ing an attack of Group, and nothing in
the house to relieve it. Many moth
ers have passed nights of terror in
this situation. A little forethought
will enable you to avoid all this
Chamberlain Cough Remedy is a GER
tain cure for Group and has never been
known to fail. Keep it at hand. Fol
sale by all dealers. adv
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

votes, will elect its candidates as the
officers for the session. Practically
the same course will be followed in
the Senate.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

Want to go to Congress, young
men? Then study law. There are
240 lawyers in the House of Repre-
sentatives in Washington and "a SEN
ators also being of the same profes-
sion
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

$3.50 for $2.75.-We will send to
any address or addresses in the Unit
ed States both The Pleasantville>Pr Press
and The Youths Companion from
now until Jan. 1. 1915.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

There ls In progress an interesting
controversy over who shall be enti-
tied to serve as Acting Governor from
the organization of the new Legisla-
ture on January 13 until the inaugu-
ration of the new Governor on Janu
ary 20. Acting Governor Leon R.
Taylor was not reelected as an As
semblyman from Monmouth county,
and, therefore, his term as an Assem-
blyman will end with the swearing in
of his successor from Monmouth
county. This, of course, will termin-
ate his office as Speaker 1t is held
by some that on this account he can
not serve as Acting Governor during
the week in question, because he is no
longer Speaker. The other side of
the controversy is that having be-
come Acting Governor while Speak
er, Mr.. Taylor is legally entitled to
serve in that office until newly ell
ected Governor shall be inaugurated,
whether the period be one week or
one year.
The Constitution provides for the
succession of the President of the
Senate to the Acting Governorship,
and then continues: "And in the case
of his death, resignation or removal,
then the Speaker of the House of As
sembly, for the time being, until an
other Governor shall be elected and
qualified
While no legal opinion has been
sought from the Attorney General,
the general opinion is that Speaker
Taylor may legally serve until the
new Governor is inaugurated.
Following his defeat Ex-Governor
Stokes made the following announce
ment:
'sNo soldier ever attempts to argue
with the results of battle. The
election is over and New Jersev will
have, in Governor Fielder, most ex
cellent Chief Executive of broad, leg
,slative experience, and a gentleman
ly, broad-gauged man, who will deal
fairly with the citizens of all parties.
81 took the Republican nomination
much against my inclination. l felt,
however, it would be unfair to desert
in the dark hours of the party, and
that some one should be willing to
make sacrifice. I made the best
fight | could, indulged in no personali
ties and made no personal references,
except where necessary in pure self
defense.
81 had most enjoyable cameaign.
| was treated most kindly wherever l
went by the people of the State, and
| am just as ready now as ever, to do
battle in the ranks when occasion re-
quires. Some one had to lead for
lorn hope or the party wound have
been entirely disorganized. The Re-
publicans need not be disheartened.
They have now new organization of
young men, and it is in shape to re-
spond to the call of the people when
the latter demands a change of ad- |
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

Every Thursday night is Country
Store Night at Hubin's. See ad. for
particulars.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

We realize that the most valuable
asset of bank is that of public con-
fidence and we have furnished our de-
'positors every safe guard and protec-
tion for their funds, and we shall con-
tinue to do SO in the future as in the
past. If you are not a depositor call
and let us talk the matter over with
you.-Pleasantville Trust Co. -adv.I
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12

: $3.50 for $2.75.-We will send to
ann address or addresses in the Unit
and me Youths Companion from
now until ssan, |, 1915.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-11-12
COMMUNICATED.

(Our columns open to readers for the discus
sion Of matters of public interest. Communications
however, the sentiments Of the writer and should
not be construed as the views Of the Editors)
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-28
LAND BOARD CLOSES
BIG TIMBER DEAL

Last Tuesday the state land board
closed the deal for the sale of H.
900 acres Of timber on school land
in Boise county for the. sum Of
500. 900 to the Barber Lumber Co.
The company gives a bond Of 49,
600 70 the state - a guarantee Of
the faithful performance Of the
terms of the contract.
Title 10 the land Is not passed by
the state 10 the Barber Lumber Co.
and the state makes the reservation
that timber smaller than one foot
in diameter cannot BE- cut by the
company. thereby reservin9 20 the
state the young growth.
The Barber Lumber company 4
bound 70 put in the field within four
months . crew Of surveying enRin-
GERS 10 survey = riRht-of-ssay for a
standard auaRe railroad 20 be con
structed from the mouth Of More
creetC Up that creek as far as the
mouth Of Grimes creek. purehase
the riRht-of-way.
The Barber Lumber company Is
further bound 20. within 20 months
from the date Of the delivery Of the
deed 70 the timber. 20 have The
standard auaZe railroad completed
and PIT - operation as = common
carrier. and failure on the part Of
the company o. 70 comply will Gauss
the contract 20 become null and
void
The further condition l. made IN
the terms Of the eontraet that the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-28
PROVISIONS OF THE
new REVENUE LAW
Taxes on Real Estate Can Be Paid Semi-annu-
ally. but per cent Interest is Charged on
Deferred Payment--0ther Penalties.

til paid. or the entry Of Judgment
in an act to forcclose said lien. At
the rate of one and one-half per
cent per month.
Now We have the two sections
covering the payment of taxes. let
us see how the tax payer that pays
part and the taxpayer that pays no
ready cash comes out.
II mans taxes are 500 and he
pays $50 before the FIRST Monday in
January, per cent Is added. MAX
IL $50 which can be- paiaahcfore the
first Monday In July, II NOT paid be-
fore the first Monday in July. 8 per
cent more on the original $50 IL adj
ded. making the total $50. On the
the second Monday In July this $50
delinquent tax Ia turned over 70 the
county auditor. and cannot be re-
deemed until after the fourth Mon
day in July. Any time after the
fourth Monday In July the $50 de-
linqucnt tax IL subject 10 redemp-
tion or assessment by paying TO the
county auditor $50 plus one and one
half per cent per month from the
second Monday in January. Bear
in mind that IN the first place. on
the first Monday In January the tax
was $50. Then penalty Of 4 and
4 per cent was added. which brings
you up TO the fourth Monday In Ju-
ly, and On top Of all that. you must
pay interest At one and one half per
cent per month from the second
Monday In January.
Now tako the same tax Of n man
that Ia leaa fortunate. the 800 -
delinquent on the first Monday in
January when a penalty 81 10 per
cent 10 added. making the total S1l0.
On the second Monday lt IL turned
over the county auditor a. grantes
IN trust. and cannot ~ redeemed ~
any one until the fourth Monday in
January. After the fourth Monday
In January the same Il subject To
redemption or assignment by pay
lnR the county auditor $40 plua
Interest at the rate Of ona and ons
half per cent per month from the
second Monday IN January.
Under last years law q man pay
ing half his taxes on time was re-
lieyed Of any penalty This year.
however. he must pay 4 per cent on
the balance. for the privilege Of OBJ
tanning the additional time on the
second half.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-28
4 WOEFUL LACK
OF BACKBONE

The administration at Washington
is displaying woeful lack of back
bone IN tho matter Of Idaho appoint
ments, especially as regards the
naming of n receiver at the Black
foot land office.
For some Hme IL has been appar-
ent thst the president and the seere-
tary OF the interior were unable ~
agree upon mau for this Office. The
latter has held ont for tho appoint
ment of Judge Mouldon. while the
former has stated To. the secretary
that he would prefer naming another
man, presumably Chas, E Harris OF
this city. Thus tho matter has stood
for several months and despite the
fact that Elder, Nugent, Hawley and
all the other influential democrats Of
Idaho have visited Washington tn
an effort to reach an agreement upon
this aud other Idaho appointments.
the republicans are still holding
down the offices.
The lack Of decision upon the part
! of the administration as regards the
land Office appointment was brought
prominently to light last week, when
the Washington dispatches an
nonnced that the interior department.
had asked for the resignation OF Reg :
lister Keller in order that both fac
tions Of the Idaho democracy might
be recognized by the appointment u
Harris and Mouldon TO these two
places.
There are no Indications that any
charges have been made against
Keifer, OF that the administration
has any objections 70 the manner in
which he ~ conducting his Office
his resignation las been reqneAtsd q
simply because the president basn't {
had the courage to take the bull by
choice for receiver.
keifer's commission does not eM-
lpire for nearly year, and II we were
in his place We would tell President
Wilson and Secretary Lane ~ 80
.'go chase themselves" Even tho
he does resign. 1t la doubtful whetfgeF
the senate would confirm the man
named TO succeed him. Under tf5ss
circumstance, we believe Idaho >
senators would vigorously oppose the
confirmation. aud we think they
would be Justified In doing H.
The result Of this scrap will De
watched With considerable Interest,
both By the democrats and the re-
publicans.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-28
BEAR LAKE TAX
LEVY is $1.2O

Some two weeks ago in publish
ing the tax levies of the several
counties in Idaho the Boise Capital
News gave the levy in Bear Lake
county, for state and county pur-
poses, at S2.35 on each 800 of val
uation, and stated that this was the
highest of any county in the state.
This was an error, as the levy in
Bear Lake county this year is only
|$1.20, which places the county along
in the average list on the county
and state levy. Latah, with a levy
of 50 cents is the lowest of any
county in tina state, and Custer
county, with levy of two dollars is
the highest.
There are Is counties in the state
in which the levy is lower than this
county, and ten counties which have
higher Ievies.
In Montpelier to the levy Of 81 20
for state and county purposes, must
be added 80 cents for special school
tax and 10 cents for city tax, max
ing the total levy s270 on each
800 of valuation this year a 8
against $6.45 last year. But last
year the levy was made on 40 per
cent of the valuation, while this
year it is made on the total valua-
ton.
In many instances, this will make
the taxes higher this year than they
were last. especially those who were
subject to the $500 exemption on
their property last year. as the ex-
emption clause was repealed by the
last legislature. Then the raise ir
valuation, which was placed upor
some property. will result in inereas
, ing the taxes as the tax levy wa,
not decreased in proportion To the
increase in the valuation made OF
, the property.
: But where the valuation on prop
: erty is the same this year as it wa
last. taxes will be little higher
For instance, take property in Mont
! pelier on which the valuation i
t $4,000 On 10 per cent of this, IN,
: tax levy of s6.45 made the total tal
: s51. so last year, while this year tn
E levy Of S2.70 on $1,000 will max,
= the taxes s54 an increase Of s2.4'
3 over last year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-28

As taxpayinR time is near At hand
the following provisions of the new
revenue law will b. Of interest 10
the taxpayers:
All taxes on the real property
shall be payable 10 the tax collector.
without penalty on and after the
fourth Monday i'm November and
prior to the first Monday in january
and then in that event. penalty
of percent Of the remaining one
half shall be added. and such re-
manning one half. together with the
penalty added thereto. shall be- pay
able co the tax collector without ad-
ditional penalty on and after the
fourth Monday in January In the
year succeeding in which such taxes
are levied and prior 20 the first
Mondav Of July next thereafter.
And il such remaining one-half Is
not paid prior to the said first Mon
day in July. an additional penalty Of
Is per cent or the original amount
OF such remaining onc-half of such
taxes shall be added thereto.
No taxes entered upon the real
property roll shall be- received by
the tax collector on or after the first
Monday in january and prior 90 the
fourth Monday or after the first
Monday Of July in the succeeding
year. The tax collector must on or
before the second Monday in Jan
uary in said succeeding year, enter
all delinquent taxes. and penalty
thereon. on the real property roll
and must also make out delinquent
certificates. To be dated a. Of the
second Monday of January IN the
said succeeding year and issued to
the county auditor for all property
entered upon the real property roll
on which one-hnlf Of the original
amount Of such taxes hna not been
Maid. The tax collector must on or
before the second Monday of July
in said succeeding year. make out
delinquency certificates rs hereinbe-
fore prescribed, 10 be- dated as Of
the second Monday In January In
year such taxes fall delinquent. for
all property entered upon the real
property roll on which the remain
ing one half OF the original amount
Of such taxes, with the penalty ad-
ded thereto has not been paid.
All delinquent tax bears interest
from the date of this certificate un.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-28

uations in Montpelier were boosted
too high this year. Whether they
We're or not is question upon which
the Examiner does not feel compe-
tent to sit as judge, but it does ap-
pear to be quite evident that the
tax levy was not, or could not be,
reduced in proportion to the raise in
property valuations
One reason why the commissioners
could not make the levy any lower,
is the ever increasing cost of run
ming the state and county govern
ments, which seems to have kept
pace with the increased cost of all
necessities of life.
BY referring to this years tax
levy we find that three mills were
levied for the purpose of redeeming
outstanding warrants. This is a
pretty stiff levy, and it will produce
$25, ,224.
Then, it requires more money to
run the public schools of the county
than it did ten years ago, as the law
has increased the number of months
of school to be held each year, and
the salaries of teachers have, of
necessity, been increased.
The times seem to demand an in
crease in expenditure of money on
every hand, and as long as these de-
mands exist the people will have to
foot the bills.
But all that we might write will
not allay the minds of the Montpe-
lier citizens who are kicking about
their present high taxes. Again we
say to them, it will do no good to
stand on the streets and cuss the
county officials who have to do with
the assessment of property and the
levying of taxes. If you believe
there is something wrong in the
management of the county affairs,
demand an investigation-petition
the commissioners to have the coun-
records audited-go to the bottom
of affairs, and while such action
would not reduce your taxes this
year it might have the desired eff
feet next year, if in is proven that
the affairs of the county are mis-
managed. But do something -don't
stand around and howl, you will
never accomplish anything by such
methods.
Next week we will republish the
tax levy as made by the commission
ers last September, which shows thu
levies for the various funds and tn,
total amount to be raised for eacl
fund.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-28
LARGE ENROLMENT
IN CITY SCHOOLS

The public schools closed Wednes-
day until next Monday on account
of Thanksgiving.
Seven of the teachers went to
Paris yesterday morning to take
examinations which began there yes
terday and will continue unit to-
morrow afternoon. Misses Metcalf
and Roof and Mr.. Wood are re-
quired to take the full examination,
while Mrs. Foster and Misses Rue
and McCrum will be required to
take examinations on three subjects
only.
Superintendent Stevenson reports
that work in the schools is progress
ing nicely, considering the crowded
condition of some of the grades.
In the First primary in the Lincoln
building there are 55 little ones en-
rolled, and nearly every one of them
is there every day. This is a
greater number of pupils than any
teacher can handle successfully, and
the board is considering the ques-
ton of employing an assistant teach
er in this grade. The only point
which prevents the board from act
ing promptly in this matter is the
question of finance. In two or thre'
of the other grades, the enrollmen
is now close to the so mark, whicl
is making the work very hard TO
the teachers in those grades. Tn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-11-28
MADE ERROR IN LISTING
PROPERTY In MONTPELIER

when assessing property last
spring the assessor listed AL the
property Of the Phoenix Construction
company IN Montpelier and the vRlssa
tiUB wns fixed at something over 60, :
900. However, the county treasurer
has informed the city clerk aud clerk
~ the school board that a. the. COM
pany's property i not situated with
il the city that ho cannot collect the
city and special school tax on its This
will make loss In revenue to the
city Of over as50 and 70 the school
district Of oyer 800.