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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-03
The Stars Election Bulletins.

The results of the elections today will be fur
nished to the public by The Star through the medium
of bulletins thrown by stereopticon huge double
screen erected front Of The Star building, the
Pennsylvani avenue side.
The bulletins will be displayed as soon as they
begin to come, starting probably at about clock
They will consist of the reports Of the Asso-
ciated Press. the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany and The Stars army of staff and special
Correspondents in all sections of the United States
If the results of the elections known at
reasonably early hour The Star will issue extra
announcing the choice of the voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-03

fices the Germans have not succeeded
IN gaining ground on the other bank OF
the canal
Communication with Ostend is al
most completely interrupted. Permits
to leave Bruges are longer given.
but tram cars are still running and
the German marine band gives daily
concerts in the market place. German
soldiers, tired of the war, continue to
cross the frontier near Sluis i'll large
mum bers. They declare that it is no
longer a question of battles but Of
butchering.
Still in German Hands.
Another dispatch from Sluis says that.
contrary to all reports, Ostend and
Roulers are still in the hands of tho
Germans.
1T is reported" the dispatch adds.
that the allies Yesterday occupied
which. if true. means that the Germans
suffered a heavy defeat.
"A strong detachment of German
troops with heavy Austrian guns and
Sunday from Ghent. Fresh troops are
going uninterruptedly to the front"
All the great sacrifices made by the
German troops have proved futile they
encountering resistance which more
than equals their hardihood. When
ever the allies have given away at any
point in the field they have recaptured
the lost territory quickly: wherever
they advance they maintain their DO
sition.
Forced to Quit Trenches.
The allies have occupied the village Of
Passchendaele, eleven miles northeast Of
Ypres. after terrific fighting. as a result
of which the Germans were forced TO
quit their trenches by the British. who
took many prisoners, according to Off
GERS arriving from the front.
Around La BaSsee the engagement con-
tinues serious. hut the allies have not
ceased advancing surely though slowly.
Fierce fighting is progressing in the
Of Lens and Arras The
Santerre are strongly int4eriched aud
have successfully ts<ses off the efforts
of the Germans to make a breach in
their lines. y lisife further south MANY
isolated ccmbats have taken place in
which neither army scored much sue.
cess.
Sergeant Decorated.
Sergt Godson, the well known foor
ball player, has been decorated on the
field of battle with the emblem of the
Legion of Honor as a reward for TAX
ing command of several batteries of
artillery after all the other officers
were killed or wounded. and silencing
a German battery. The general con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-03
Questions to Be Answered.

Among the questions which the cleo
ton today is expected to answer are
the following:
Whether the popularity of President
Wilson is reliable issue from a
democratic standpoint.
Whether the progressive party is
holding its own, or is vanishing rapid
ly.
Whether the seventeenth amendment to
the Constitution, providing for the di-
rect election of senators, is success
Whether the people favor the demo-
cratic tariff and are willing to pay the
war tax requested by the democratic
administration.
Republicans base their hope of sue
cess today in the congressional cleo
tions on the predicted collapse of the
progressive party. They calculate that
If the progressive party shows losses
throughout the country such as it has
shown in recent elections in some Of
the states the republican party will
come into power again. --44-e
Democrats Likely to Control.
Estimates made after canvasses in
the states indicate that the democrats
will retain control of the House. but
by much reduced majority. There
is practically no chance of the demo-
Gratis losing control of the Senate, and
they may gain a seat of two in that
body. The estimates made for the
House show democratic majorities
ranging all the way from to 100.
In six states statewide prohibition is
being voted upon today. They are
Arizona, California. Colorado, Ohio,
Oregon and Washington.
Woman suffrage is being voted upon
in seven states, Missouri. Montana,
Nebraska. Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio
and South Dakota
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-03
WEATHER

Fair and warmer tonight; Wednesday
increasing cloudiness and warmer: gen.
tie south to southwest winds.
Temperature past twenty-four hours:
High, ~, at pm. yesterday; low, 3S,
at 7:15 am. today.
For full report see page is.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22
MRS. MESSERLIE
CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Margaret Messcrlie died ut
her home In this city last Saturday
morning. Her health had been
poorly for several months. but her
condition did not become serious un-
III few days prior 70 her death.
when she had sudden sinking spell
from which she was unable to rally.
Deceased was born In Switzerland
In January. 1874. She was twice
married. her first husband dying In
Switzerland. Eleven children we're
born to them, only four Of whom
survive her. Three still reside in
their native land and one. Mrs,
Rudolph sutter. lives In this city
Mrs. Measerlie came 10 Montpelier
In 1897, and a few years later she
married John Messerlie. who died
two years ago. She had been .
hard worker and for eight year,
she most faithfully performed the
duties Of janitress at the Odd Eel
lows hall.
Her funeral services were held
from the Second ward meeting
house last Monday afternoon. Ths
speakers were Bishop Hof. w. J
Crockett. Rudolph Widmer anc
Jacob Tueller. The latter has
known the deceased for 30 year
and he referred % her many nobl'
traits and especially 10 her genia
and pleasing disposition. She wa
a devoted member u the ehurcl
and her daily acts were those Of
true christian.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22
THE COUNTRY NEEDS A REST

''The people of the United States
are not elainofing as much today for
legislation - they are for An oppor-
tunity to do business. - KapFesenA-
tive Underwood, Of Alabama
This declaration of the Democratic
leader in the House expresses ths
feeling Of every merchant and manu-
faetnrer In the country.
His outbreak was against the fili-
buster conducted by members Of his
own party who contend that the blil
providing for rural credits shoald be
added 70 the three antitrust mea.
auFea the adEpinlatration wants u
pass - ahls session "a Congress.
Mr.. Underwood might logically
GO further and suggest thai these
thFes aiso should b. dropped. The
country has had ali legislation 1t eAu
stand for the present. IL needs 3 resi
and. aa the Democratic leader aayp
ian opportunity 10 DO business BS
Withholding that opportunity. b
holding enterprise In leash ard kaep
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22

The council held a rather inter-
esting session Wednesday night.
The mayor presided and all mem
bers were present. The first ques-
tion which brought a lively discus
sion was that Of purchasing a vet of
books. as recommended by the pub
lie utilities commission, for the city
water system. The estimated cost
Of the books Is 500 and as several
of the forms would be absolutely
useless to the city. most Of the
councilmen empbatically expressed
themselves as being opposed u buy
ing them. Consequently the order
was not made and viii not be until
II is determined whether or not the
commission has authority 10 compel
the city to use those particular
forms.
After another spirited discussion,
the council sat down on a resolution
offered by the mayor. providing
that no more negotiable script
should be issued for the installation
Of laterals to the water system.
The question as to whether or not
teams should be permitted to stand
on Main street for reasonable length
Of time. provided they were tied by
means of a weight, was also dis.
cussed at some length. Various
opinions were expressed regarding
the matter. after which the follow.
ing resolution was offered and
adopted:
Whereas. A mistaken idea pre-.
walls as to the rights Of the people
with teams and horses on Main
and certain other streets of Mont
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22
IMPORTING EGGS FROM
CHINA VERY PROFITABLE
One Man Cleared $4,000 on 5000 Cases-New
Tariff Opens the Way for Importa-
ton of .Hen Fruit from China.

Shipments of Chinese eggs to the
markets of the Pacific northwest,
precipitated by the new tariff law,
have developed a highly profitable
business for a number of importing
houses. The business started last
December and has grown steadily
in magnitude. A Seattle dispatch
says receipts continue heavy there
and large shipments are made reg
ularly to Vancouver and San Fran
cisco.
1t seems that a wholesale liquor
dealer On the Coast, with a represen-
tative in China, was first to grasp
the possibilities that were opened up
in this line by the new tariff, law.
1t is reported in San Francisco trade
circles that he quickly cleared up a
profit of $4,000 on shipments Of
5000 cases. The eggs cost him at
the Chinese port only ~ cents case;
the ocean freight 25 cents and the
cases cost about 80 cents, making a
total of S1.27 case, or a trifie
more than cents a dozen. He
readily sold these eggs last winter
around "a cents dozen f. o. b.
wharf, so his profit was nearly 20
a dozen.
These eggs come chiefly from the
great valley of the Yangtze river
and recent consular report says
the supply will be found practically
unlimited. Little new organic
alton was required in China to start
the egg movement to the United
States for an extensive trade had
previously been built up in export
ing the product to other countries.
In 1912, according to our consu
general, Amos P. Wilmer of Shang
hal, the export of fresh and pre-
served eggs to foreign countries
reached nearly 25, 100000 dozen
valued at $1,194, ,511. The exporr
of egg albumen and yolk reached
166, ,889 hundred weight, valued a
$1,418, ,073s
: American wage-earners will be in
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22

terested in Mr.. Wilder's information
that the women who work in the
by-product factories over
there are paid from 5 to u cents
per day, and the men who perform
the skilled" labor get SIS or Sc a
month; and at these wages they
board themselves.
Before the passage of our new
tariff law very little of this product
came to the United States, but the
concerns engaged in the business
were quick to sieze the opportunity
presented by that law to move their
products into this most inviting of
all the markets of the world. Five
thousand cases came to the United
States in December and about TO-
900 cases in January.
Yielding TO protests from Ameri-
can producers and firms engaged
in the business of handling the home
product, the United States depart
ment Of agriculture has ordered
that hereafter all cases of Chinese
eggs shall be branded Product of
China" Heretofore they have been
labeled Fresh Pullets," as their
smaller size gives them the appear
ance of American pullet eggs. AS
the eggs are bought in China by
weight and sold in the United States
by the dozen, the business has
proved enticingly profitable.
1t is not probable that this action
by the department of agriculture
will materially check a business that
seems to offer such inviting rewards.
Prejudice against use of a Chinese
product will probably prove to be
only ephemeral. Our people take
Chinese teas, rice and other Asiatic
food products without a qualm,
products which must be handled
directly by Asiatic hands, whereas
the Chinese eggs are encased by ma.
ture in their own shells and come to
our market with a far greater as.
surance of cleanlidess.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22
MOSCOW MAN IN
RACE FOR GOVERNOR

ME. Lewis. prominent capitalist
~ Moacow. has formally annauaeed
his candidacy for governor, subject
10 the will Of the Idaho republicans
at tho September primary eiasli0n.
IN bis announcement, Mr.. Lewla.
among other things. says;
~ stand for sAa law, will el.as u
and make # respected by others. high
ana low. ! stand for efficiency In
public service, and think this tAx dal-
lar should buy as much ~ the pFlvals
dollar. stand for economy. fever
boards. commissions and duplicating
officials. and less surplus help In
state affairs; for simplifying the
work Of tha government aud ellinln-
atlng expensive tsds and trllls; for
the shorter ballot, and ita compile
ment. the strict responsibility md
accountability of the official through
the recall! and for greater publicity
In affairs Of government.
~ believe In Idano, In hsF people
and their ability 10 make lhis = prou-
porous stats. ! believe IN supplying
our home markets, Rs far as possible.
and ln uniting our water powers and
raw materials Into manufacturing
communities. believe IN pFots elton
and Ia adjusting freight Eatss 80 ss
" protect Idaho mAnulactoriem In.
stead 0f destroying them. 1 belIsss
| In home BniIdlng and Loan AaNocla.
tlOna and IL changing our financial
laws 80 ~ 10 Invite the inwe#tInaIIs of
outside money Instead Of fepallina H.
believe Ia long time farm credit.
aad that tlle State Land Beard should
try 10 secure lt for Carey Act setflsrs
believe Ia long time terms On Ail
state land contracts. We want inter
est, not principal payments. he-
lievs IL simplifying edueatl0n aud
reducing ths e0at. III sh1Fts ! boz
llev@ lf \ Mo0d business mdFniBlMEFa-
ti1n Ut fdaIlusM affairs, n0t only for
the present bat for twenty years
hence at least. The prosperity st :
state ls les bsst advertisements
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22
THE COUNCIL MODIFIES
HITCHING ORDINANCE
Teams will be Permitted Stand for a Short Time
On Main Street, if Tied with Weights Council
Orders Road Grader.

-pelier. the public in general Is mott.
fled that the people will be permit
ted to tie their teams by means. of
weights In front Of places Of busi-
ness for reasonable length Of time
while trading in such places of busi-
ness.
What constitutes "a reasonable
length Of time was not determined
by the council, but the general sen-
timent seemed to be that n half
hour was as long MS a team should
be permitted to stand on Main
street when tied by means Of q
weight. SO farmers can govern
themselves accordingly.
The mayGF announced the ap-
pointment of Robt. Birch TO be city
engineer. and y. C. Kunz 10 be the
city attorney. The appointments
were confirmed.
An order was made for the puF-
chase of an Adams street grader at
cost Of $3.50. (. o. b. Idaho Falls.
j. l.. wlnn was awarded the con-
tract for sprinklIng the streets dur
Ing the current season AZ the rate Of
sa.25 per day Of eight hours.
The matter of establishing n unit
form system Of curbing on Main
street. was discussed but no action
waa taken.
The water superintendent was
directed 10 report at the next meet
INK on the probable cost and Feyen-
40 10 be derived from tho extension
Of some proposed water laterala
The council then adjourned until
next Wednesday night.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22
SCHOOL IS OUT;
KIDS ARE HAPPY

This week has been q gala one for
the high school seniors, who are
closing their school work in Mont
.pelier with a blare of trumpets and
|toot of horns.
Mast Sunday evening they attend
ed the Presbyterian church and
listened ia the baccalaureate sermon
which was delivered by Rev. James
C. Carver. His theme was, up
ward or Into a Noble Future" and
he chose as his text the story Of
Daniel and the young Jews in cap
tivity. He brought out many
beautiful and interesting points,
and 50 impressed were the Seniors
with one of his sayings. The Flu
ture is Ours" that they adopted II
as their motto.
Monday afternoon the class ap-
peared at school attired as little
kids" and celebrated class day by
reading the class poem, prophecy
history and will, and by recitinq
Mother Goose" rhymes.
On Monday evening the farewell
banquet was held, at which toasts
were given by several of the gradu'
ates, and withal a most delightful
time was had.
Tuesday the Seniors and Juniors
took their annual picnic and dip al
the hot springs. About Is wen
out in autos and the trip proved t.
be most delightful one.
Wednesday night a large crowC
attended the commencement bal
at the pavilion, which was one Q.
the most pleasing social features o
the week.
Tonight at the opera house tn
commencement exercises will b
held. The admission will be fre
and the public is cordially invited t
attend.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22

and reliable men, will do much in
bringing the vast opportunities of
our state to the attention of the
world. The exposition should be
the means of inducing 10000 fam
lilies to take up their homes in Idaho.
When the gates of the exposition
aAe thrown open, it will represent
an expenditure of more than $780,
0q0, 900, and transportation experts
est Innate that 20,OOO,OO0 persons
will visit the fair. This great func-
ton is the one opportunity that the
Pacific coast has had to exploit its
resources in a true, practical man
Fner and should be productive of re
suits that viii be beneficial to a
large degree.
The trouble has been heretofore
that people living east of the Miss
ouri river had no idea of the re-
sources and extent of the country
west of the Rocky Mountains. They
have heretofore regarded it as the
home of the cow puncher and tough.
er element. This exposition viii
show beyond the shadow of a doubt
that we are as much up to date il
culture, education and good man
ners as any state in the union.
The program was intersperset
with patriotic songs, and concludet
with the raising of the Idaho stat
flag by Mrs. A. H. Bloomer, wife o
an Idaho pioneer. The Idaho Soci
lety of California. which was organ
lied here Tuesday night, was active
ly interested in the dedication, AM
many former residents of that stat
still loyal to their old home, were i
attendance.
The society will cooperate active
} ly with the exposition management
in assembling a splendid Idaho e,
hibit. Mrs. W. Fl. Ridenbaugl
former regent Of the University |
Idaho, has been appointed 'officii
!. hostess, " to serve during the te
: months of the exposition. Mr.
q Ridenbaugh. who is also presidei
] Of the Columbian club, will head Il
1 receiving line IN social functions
c the Idaho building,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22
JOS. ROBSON AP-
POINTED POSTMASTER

N The question as to who will be
the next postmaster In Montpelier
vas settled on Thursday Of last
Week, when President Wilson sent
to the senate for confirmation the
name of Joseph Robson. The con.
test over the office was not very
spirited one. The only other ap-
plicant was james Smeath. who had
the endorsement Of large number
of the patrons Of the office, as well
as number Of the prominent dem.
ocrats in the county. But these en-
dorsements didn't cut any figure
against the endorsement of DIR.
Poynter. state committeeman from
this county, and the other
local backing which Mr.. Robson
had. As the doctor stands
mighty close to National Com
mitteeman Flder, the latter''
endorsement for Mr.. Robson wal
secured early IN the contest, which
made It practically certain that Joe
would land the plum. We under.
stand that he also had the endorse
ment of both Nugent and Hawley.
Mr.. Robson will probably moi
take charge of the office until after
the first Of July. Mr.. Winters
commission does does not expire un.
til the 18th Of June. and 1t will b,
that time, anyway, before Mr.
Robson receives his commission
AS the governments fiscal yea
closes on June 30th, IT is quit
likely that Mr.. Winters will sery'
until the close Of business on tina
date.
We understand that the Mont
pelier office will probably be ad
vanced to a second class office OF
July 1st. In that event the salar!
of the postmaster will be increases
to $1,000 a year, and the allowance
for clerk hire will also be increase,
considerably.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22

grade exercises, which will be held
in the tabernacle, beginning a two
O'Clock. The program for the oe-
casion Is as follows:
Chorus Montpelier School.
Invocation.
Violin SoIo-Dayid Shepherd.
Salutatory Eugene Bird.
Piano Solo-Irene Holmes.
Valedictory-Mattie Dewey.
Vocal SolO-R. Y. Robson.
Our Future Outlook" Myrtle
Huckyale.
Chorus Bloomington School.
Educational Address-Prof. AL
fred 0smOnd.
cornet Duet-Wilfred Tueller
and Archie Shepherd.
Presentation Of Certificates.
Piano SOlo-Ilta Madsen.
chorus-Emerson School.
Benediction.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22

ing labor largely unemployed the
Democrats are playing into the nAads
Of their opponents and nntntenElOn-
ally assuring = Republican vietury
Va the congressional elections.
All talN hA#Ie elements In tb@ aeoEl@
Ot1le situation hFs sound and IL only
permitted - have free play wllt IN
sure general prosperity. The country
for years has been living "fFOin hand
70 mouth and merchants shelves
are 40 thInIy stocked that iltlls en-
cOuFag6uleuf would stimulate 8 de-
mMnd that would set the wheela of
industry going at full speed. Credit
lm sound. money In unwOntedIy easy. !.
th@Fn i Au8d prospect a tt RaaA-
ways getting living rats and there
ID every prospect Ok unprecedented
crops 1.-The greatest 0f ali possible
boOna.
Mr.. Underwood is right. TIE
country needs = rest from disturbing
legislation sud .'Au opportunity a
do buainesa.r Gives ID thmt-alsd Il
Ones-and all win b@ well. -~Sew
YORK. hefmln.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-22

Last night at the high school
auditorium the eighth grade pro-
motion exercises were held. Out Of
the 43 who took the examination,
81 passed with creditable averages.
This is the largest class which has
ever completed the eighth grade
course in the Montpelier schools.
The names are as follows:
Elgin Bridges, Elizabeth Beckwith
Lewis Wilcox, Mariner Swensen.
Vivian Irving, Henrie Birch, Mae
Smeath, John Burgoyne, Gladly
Wedel, Nora Beckstrom, Artel
Stephens, Dewey Jewett, Naomi
Ridd, Kathleen QuayIe. Dora Crock.
EFT, H. Winston Groo, Grace Perkins,
Oral Groo, Minnie Robbins. w.
Ralph Cornford, Flora Clark. Yer
nell Bridges, Claudia Behymer, Mat
| tie Dewey. Stella Dalrymple. Edna
Jensen. Lloyd Hunt, Kristra Jensen
Kemmer Stevens. Frances Stephens
Eddie Wuthrich. Helen Tueller
George Hoskins. Pearl Tanner
Mark Lehrbas, Maud smeath, Mabe
Orchard.
/ Tomorrow they will go 70 Pari
70 participate in the county eight