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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

II just returned from an extend
cd tour of the entire state. visiting
almost every county. leaving Boise
directly after the November elcc.
tion," said William ]. Herwig. sup
erintendent Of Anti-Saloon league Of
Idaho. to a representative Of the
Statesman last Monday. The OBJ
iect Of this complete tour was to as
certain at first hand the real senti-
ment Of the people In the matter of
prohibition legislation In the coming
session Of the legislature. Although
| had visited many sections Of the
state prior 10 the election and had
found a very strong sentiment In fay
or Of statewide prohibition. found
on this trip that sentiment had de-
veloped far beyond all expectations.
am confident now. after cunfeTring
with our leaders In various sections
Of the state and with scores Of mem-
bers Of the legislature. that the com
Ing legislature win favor some effect
i've prohibition legislation. There Ia
a strong and decided feeling, In dry
territory especially, that the time
has come to settle the liquor quss-
tion Immediately and effectively.
The voting Of Oregon and Wash
ington dry by such overwhelming
majoritiea has stimulated prohibition
sentiment in Idaho materially. Ida
ho will have 10 take immediate action
for self-protection. ! am sure that
Idaho win absolutely refuse tobecone
the dumping ground for the dirty
liquor traffic when these statcs W
dry-January /, 1916, We have
been informed that The liquor inter
esta Of eastern Washington. especial.
| " Spokane. and eastern Oregon have
already taken option on some Of th'
Idaho brewerles and liquor establish
ments, and are only waiting 70 se'
what the legislature will do.
Now as 10 the bin ITSELF TIN
same Ia being prepared, but we hay'
not quite definitely decided a. yet d
to the features. We are taking th
very best from the states that hav
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
NEW EQUIPMENT FOR
MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL

(From the High School Banner)
This year has seen a notable
increase in High School equip
ment and hence in the efficiency
Of our High School classes.
This is especially true in the
Departments of Science, House
hold Arts and Manual Training.
The Physics class of twelve
members has at its disposal an
entire new equipment, costing,
including a new apparatus case,
S250.00. The Zoology class, In
which twenty-five members are
enrolled, now has the use of, IN
addition to two old microscopes,
two new microscopes, new stools
and tables. These things have
been provided at a cost of near
$125.0O.
Perhaps the Sewing class has
Jared best at the hands of those
managing the finances. With
the aid of members of the Man.
ual Training classes a new room
has been partitioned off fol
them. This is newly Furnished
with eight new tables. new
| chairs, and three new SINCE
| Sewing machines.
i "A considerable amount o
money has also been expendef
for new tools and plan books TO
the Manual Training Depart
ment.
Nor have all the expenditure
gone to the special department.
/, Plans are laid and contract e
for . new furnace to replace II
old in the High School Building
This change will take place dul
: ing the Christmas holidays. TF
new plant viii have a capacit
Of $500 square feet Of radiatir
surface, while the old has a ca
acity Of 5000 square feet. Ihri
/ inch main pipes win be repiaei
, by FIVE inch pipes.
E The School Board and Sur
y Stevenson are TO be congratuls
O. ed upon their constructive po
Icy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
IDAHO DRY BY JANUARY
|, 1916, IS The DEMAND
Dry Leaders will Press Prohibition Legislation at
the Coming Session Statewide Bill will be
One Of the First introduced.

prohibition laws on their statute
books. The greatest evil we are
confronting now 10 the drug store
evil. During my tour Of the state.
| have conferred with more than .
majority Of the legislators and with
a very large number Of the prominent
physicians Of the state, and we have
come to the conclusion IN which We
are having the support Of perhaps
mere than q majority Of the phySi-
clans Of the state. 10 exclude whis-
keys, brandiea and matted liquors
from the provision entirely. and not
permit the drug stores 20 handle
them at all. but make provisions.
however, for pure alcohol for hoapi.
tai and surgical use. for bathing
purposes. etc. To me. this Is tho on
ly adequate solution Of the drug
store and prescription evil. and Il
seems 10 mo that the only doctors
who will howl viii be the doctors
who are making more money out of
prescribing liquors than they are
making out Of their profession.
In the matter Of other features
IN the bill. win state that we are
going to make them a. strong -
possible, and We are watching every
feature Of tho bill very closely In or
der to avoid. II possible, loOp-holea.
We have some strong attorneys
working on the bill now.
The Legislature Il sb per cent
dry. A very large number q ths
members arc pledged 70 their ecn-
stItuency Tor the enactment Of .
prohibition law. There will b. In
troducod, perhaps Immediately. o
prohibition Law backed b. . work
ing majority for Ita Immediate paa-
sage. the law 70 10 Into effect TIE
same date with Washington end
Oregon January !. 1916.
Idaho surely will not lag very
far behind our naiRhborinG states N
outlawinK the liquor traffic, and
am confident that January 1. 1915,
will SEE prohibition 90 into effect "a
, ire three northwestern states.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUBS ORGANIZED

AT the request Of County Superin-
tendent Alfred Hart Of this county,
the University Extension Depart.
ment sent their representative, Prof.
r. w. Potter, to visit the various
schools and present the work of the
Boys and Girls Clubs TO the pupils
and teachers, He has this week Wis
tied the Montpelier. Paris and Bloom
ington schools and enrolled a large
number Of pupils in each school In
the various club projects, such o.
the Potato Culture Club, Home Gar.
dening Club, Pig Club, Poultry
Sewing and Cooking Clubs.
These courses Of study and work,
along with others which the Univer-
sity Extension department is pre-
senting, are of the greatest value
and Importance TO the people Of
Idaho. Schools have been deyoting
too much attention to the literary
Or book education and ignoring the
practical side almost entirely-not
the fault Of the schools so much o.
the system. We welcome any edu-
cation that will make our boys and
girls more useful. efficient and pros
porous citizens. that teaches then
how to do things worth while In tn
home and on the farm; that help
the young people on the farm ami
improves home conditions. Idah'
needs more successful farmers am
producers. The Boys and Girls
Club movement. which Is educating
10, 900 Of the Idaho youth, in tn
: science Of practical agriculture. an
household economies. through th
courses outlined will result IN untoll
: value TO Idaho and to the homes an
( communities where the work 10 b
I ing done. Parents. bnsiness-me
+ and all progressive organization
Z should welcome this work Of th
Boys and Girls Club. encourage th
J. young people in learning these ever
day, worthwhile things along wit
: their books, and donating attract,
y prizes at the local and County FL
I contests to the boys and girls vi
d achieve the best results.
When interviewed by represen
70 ative Of the Examiner. MT. Pott
! said: We are glad Of the opport
a. nifty 10 visit some Of the schools
X your county. and was more thi
We pleased with the hearty manner
so which the superintendent. teache
W and pupils have taken hold Of u
1d work. You are fortunate 10 havi
re such an up-t0-date, earnest and
re pable man AZ Superintendent 81
.h enson IN charge Of your city schol
! spent two days IN the schools .
n. was pleased 70 see the splendid "
ed being done In the manual trainil
ce. domestic science and arts depa
ments, - well ~ the academic
a. ~ partment. Miss Younl Of the L
istsa normal. 4 very faithful
s-
q hundred students instructed
and five very efficient teachers.
We are certainly proud Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25
HISTORY OF MONT
PELIER HIGH SCHOOL
(From the High School Banner)

(From the High School Banner)
\ At an election held in Montpe-
her April, 1906, the sections
comprising school districts No.
10 and No. 15 were consolidated
and became Independent School
District No. /.
The County Commissioners
then appointed the following
board: f. M. Winters, G. III.
Toomer, Henry Douglas, II.
Carrick, w. r. Holmes and j. $.
Robson. At a meeting of this
board held May 10Th Of the same
year the Montpelier High School
had it's beginning.
The school opened Sept. 10th
In one room of the Washington
Building with Supt. F. L. Willis
as teacher. There were enroll
led seventeen students.
In 1907 Miss Lois v. Stoddard
was employed as assistant and
the school that year occupied
two rooms of the same building.
January 21st, 1907, the pre-
sent site Of the high school was
selected, the bonds for the con-
struction Of the building were
voted in a special election Feb
18th, and the work begun at
once. The building was partly
completed for occupancy in Sep
tember of the following year.
In 1908 the eighth grade was
included in the high school as
. sub-freshman class and the pre-
sent eighth grade room was oc
cupied as general assembly ant
study hall, the present assembly
for gymnasium, and two com
pleted rooms for class rooms.
The building was 50 complet
ed in 1909 that all space neede'
was available. For the begin
ming Of the school year 1921
], excellently equipped depart
! ments in Manual Training an
Domestic Science we're estah
7 Iished, and while q little wor
!, was done in Domestic Arts,
! was left for the present yea
s to realize a well equippe
: department for this much neet
2 ed subject. A Physics depart
e = ment has also been fully equil
- ped for the present year.
All the above mentioned d
:. partments draw to them lare
= numbers of students and the
: are doing some excellent wor
= These additions place our Gcho
= on much better basis.
1r Our building Is now filed
ii capacity, every niche and 60
w ner occupied. For our atfle
or les we have the Montpelier L
viIion and, while we are than
of full for this excellent floor.
ed vet feel that our immediate ne
or i an addition to the prese
IT. building with 3 gymnasium, q
all the necessary equipment a
,es baths, a larger assembly. mo
ts Offices and class rooms. ~
Iet adequate and accessible drli
he ing fountains would be an as
10 to our present building.
1r- During the history o.
he school our attendance has var
ity greatly and, as q consequen
ing We have had few graduates.
ap- In 1910 there was gradu
rec ing class Of two members-1u
eed ity rather than quantity;
1918 a class OF three member
lpt. here again quality; in 1911
lat class Of twelve-quality
oil quantity; in 1915-(D
We now have enrolled
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

washington Dee. 22-The Hob
son resolution to submit a constita-
tional amendment for national pro-
hibition to state legislatures was de-
feated in the house tonight by fail
ing to receive the necessary two
thirds vote.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

The ". =. suprasae e0urt haa d.
cided that Harry K. fiaw muat 80
back 10 The asylum. fgan which ID
escaped over 8 year sga.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-12-25

hundred students instructed By
five very efficient teachers.
We are certainly proud Of our
u. H. s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
NORMAL ALUMNAE
START CHAPT TER
Graduates of Farrnville School
Organize to Urge Cause
of Education.

y Richmond Chapter OF the Farm
willie Division. State Normal School
Alumnae. has been organized In this
city through the efforts of Mrs. A. Z.
Montague. president OF the State Nor
NAL Alumnae Federation. and Setrc-
tary otelia Harvie. of the FarmviIle
Division. There are more than 100
alumnae OF the State Female Normal
School at Farmville In Richmond. and
the chapter makes a strong start The
officers chosen are: Mrs. Ernest Showen
president; Miss Sarah Prltchett, vice
president: Mrs. Pollard English, secre-
tary; Miss Lucy Wood, treasurer, and
Miss Elizabeth Brook. organizer and
reporter.
The following honorary members
have been elected: Miss Martha w
Coullins. Miss Lula Phillips and George
C. Jefferson.
The chapter agreed upon it's organiza-
ton that tho State should give degrees
to women through the normal school
system and for all preparation for pro-
fessional teaching which may be re-
quired, from kindergarten through high
school work. The Farmville Alumnae
Division. with II membership of 1000
women. Is an organization or strength.
AT the organization meeting Mrs
Montague mapped out the lines OF &C
tivity for the coming year. The chief
problem facing the alumnae federation
Is the completion OF the CUNNINGHAM
Memorial Fund" she said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
SEAY EXPLAINS
CURRENCY ACT
Tells American Institute of Bank
ing What Reserve Bank Means
to Richmond.

The details of operation OF the new
Federal currency law were explained
tute of Banking. last night by George
j. Seay at we'll attended meeting of
the chapter held at the Business Mems
Club. Mr. Seay invited general discus
questions that cleared up points not
before clearly understood.
Mr. Seay went especially into what
1T would meansto Richmond to be desiG
centres. under, tho new law: He pro-
posed n Federal reserve district stretch
ing from the Potomac River to tho
Gulf, with Richmond. one OF it's largest
money centres OF the North. US the 10
cation OF it's regional bank. FIe cal
culatcd that the banks in the terri
tory proposed TO be embraced iB this
tribute sufficient amount to make tho
capital of the regional bank $4,000. 900:
that the deposits OF member banks
would aggregate Sl5,o00.000. while the
about .s9.ooo.ooo. giving the reserve
bank total resources OF $4,000 600.
which would mean an expansion Of the
credit limit by about S75.o0o,000
capital stock of all the Federal re-
serve banks. OF which there may be
from eight to twelve under the new
act. VIII be about s53,o0o.oo0. with
number of questions were asked
to bring out the Views OF the speaker
on the result to tho banking business
of Richmond should the natural cur
serve bank for this district be located
elsewhere. The whole subject Is one
TO which Mr.. Seay has given very
close expert study. and he Is preparing
organization committee when it re-
turns from Its Western tour.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
COMMISSIONS ISSUED

sminations-Captain Higginbothnm Retired.
Commissions were issued yesterday by Adj
jutant-G General Sale to tho following off,
cera. who have passed tho required exam
nations:
II. ". Conrad. captain. Company /. Sec
ond Infantry. Winchester.
II. A. Anderson. first lieutenant. Company
J. Second Infantry Winchester
pany /. Second Infantry, Winchester
Upon his own request. Charles F. Higgn-
botham. formerly captain OF Company l..
Fourth Infantry. Portsmouth. was placed
upon the. retired Iist of tho Virginia Voun.
teors, with tho rank OF captain. To had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
A.P. TRAYNHAM TO
SUCCEED MILLER
Appointment as District Inspec-
tor for Virginia Announced by
Rockefeller Commission.

State Director A W. Freeman. of the
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission, an
nounced yesterday the appointment OF
Or. A l.. Traynham. OF Richmond. as
district Inspector OF the hookworm
work to succeed DR.. II. Z. Miller, who
has resigned to enter the United States
Public Health Service. Dr. Traynham
will begin his new duties on February
Is. DIR. Miller has already withdrawn
from the state work
DR.. Traynham IL ut present associ-
ated in the practice of medicine with
Or. y. !. Horde, OF this city. He grad :
uatcd from the University College OF
Medicine in 1913, and received his pre-
liminary training 1T Randolph Macon
College, Ashland. lie is the son OF the
Well Known Methodist minister OF the
same. name.
UntIl the opening OF spring DR..
Traynham VIII be assigned TO assist
Or. Roy X. Flanagan. director OF in
spections OF the State Board of HEALTH
who is engaged in making a medical
survey of the school children of Lou
doun County. This survey is being
made along the lines of the Orange
County survey, which was Of such prac.
tical value in the study OF school ny.
giene.
The campaign for the eradication or
the hookworm in Virginia is being con-
Quoted by the combined efforts OF the
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission, the
State Board OF Health and the indi-
Vidual counties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11

Despite the rain. an audience which
packed Grace Street Baptist Church
to the doors greeted Rev Melville
Trotter last night for the second OF the
series of lectures OF tho Bible con-
ference.
The audience was prepared to hear
an address on entirely different lines
from that of DR.. Morgan. but II was not
prepared for the startling and uncon-
ventional message of the speaker.
Back of the message Is n virile per-
sonality. and transformed soul whose
human beings who have lost hope and
the respect Of their fellow beings.
Mr.. Trotter is n monumental example
OF the power OF the gospel TO reach
wrecked manhood into a marvellous
messenger of hope. The simple recital
rescue mission when he was on his
way 10 the lake to commit suicide was
profoundly, moving RECITAL.
of service was one ror oe
strongest ever heard In Richmond His
whole life is now given to the es-
sions. and IN more than forty cities
he has established places of hope and
help for the hopeless; .o,oo
year In his work, and raises 100000
annually to support the missions no has
established.
1o-HlBHl lHc auuTcSS Will DO u6UV-
cred by another great English preacher
and Bible teacher. DR.. William Souper,
OF London. He Is an outstanding cham
plon OF sound Interpretation of the
Bible, and his books mark him as one
of the worlds great scholars.
Rev. Souper. pastor of Chaplain Com
mons Presbyterian Church. OF London,
England, Is man who puts into n ff-
ty-minute address the equivalent Of
ten classroom lectures. and he does 1t
in way. which holds his audience
from the beginning to tho end. Rev.
Souper is a teacher, as we'll as n
preacher. and. although he is still
Sna o su me sunny ,t siae on the ,h hl ne
subjects which has been co.
few men.
Tho meetings begin with a song ner-
Woe ct 745. led by Fred b. Butler,
who was for four years with Dr. Chap
man. The rising tide of interest In
gure that packed houses will hear
tho remaining speakers.
DIR. John McNei1l will be heard on
Thursday night. and S. D. Gordon will
speak on Friday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
warmly welcomed to Richmond by

warmly welcomed to Richmond by
Mayor George Ainslie.
Three interesting addresses were
made at the first session. State High
way Commissioner G.. Z. Coleman, was
the first speaker, and his subject
Road Improvement in Virginia"
roads after their construction A
patrol system, made up Of ex-convicts
who had worked on the roads, TO be
employed by the State. and not by in
dividuals as at present. was advocated
by Mr.. Coleman. The establishment of
Huch system. nc assorted. would In
sure the permanent upkeep OF the pub
lie highways. lie closed his address
day. as compared with those OF 1907
when the State commission was
created.
/ North CnroIinian Talks.
/ DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, state Geo
logist OF North Carolina, delivered an
address on Road Building In North
Carolina" which dealt chiefly with the
ldliilculties encountered in his State In
getting money for the work. He also
urged the maintenance of the roads
after construction. The session closed
with short talk by Harry +. Byrd.
president OF the Valley Turnpike Com
pany. He told of the work being done
on the Valley Turnpike and of the pro
posed improvements.
The afternoon session, following Mr..
Woods address on Convict Labor In
fIOdu buiIGluS, was given over 10 a
technical discussion OF the various
methods OF road construction. Mem
bers OF the association took the floor
and gave their experiences, while
others questioned them on certain
points. At the conclusion of this
feature. motion pictures showing the
mining, preparation and application OF
asphalt were exhibited, and n lecturer
explained the parts as they were por-
trayed on the screen.
Ia
The association is fine progressive
body with no dead timber in 1t. Its
members are actual road builders
men on tho job as county highway
engineers. engineers working under
the State Highway Commission. road
supervisors out In tho field. road com:
| missioners in the various counties, and
county supervisors who have to do
with tho problems Of road building
and maintenance. The delegates are
here with view of getting something
their work ut homo.
Two more sessions Will be held to-
day. Committee reports will be made
this morning, and the election Of off,
GERS will be held this afternoon. The
program Is as follows; ~
pa aiorniag sessiGn' a 20 Cios viz
Wise County Good Roads Association
Effect on Road Work on Health OF
stefan and surgeon. Norfolk.
Road Improvement in Russell
County" Z s. Finney, attorney at
law, Lebanon" Va.
Reports of committees.
Afternoon Session, 2;a0 O'Clock.
Maintenance of Earth Roads," b.
w. Hubbard. farmer and fruit grower
OF Bedford County.
sand Clay and Soil Roads," T.. d.
Henley assistant engineer, Virginia
State Highway Commissioner.
Virginia Road Builders Association
reports of officers for 1918; election
of officers for 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-11
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