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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
ALEXANDER MAKES
EXTRAVAGANT PROMISES
The Boise Statesman Calls Attention to Some Of
the Things Nose Would Have to do IN Or
der to Fulfill His Promises.

sumo that even Mr.. Alexander
would undertake 20 run the courts.
He would undoubtedly obey the
constitution and the laws under his
oath: and IL he did 10 he never could
become the Jack the Giant Killer of
taxation, one Of the roles he essays
In his quick change performances ~
the promiser,
Governor Hainea went TO the root
Of the subject Of taxation when he
ascertained. through the tax com
mission, whore the taxes were
| raised and how they were sxpend-
ed. lie demonstrated that the bulk
Of the taxation about which the
people complained was due largely
20 exosaaas Ia local government.
over which no governor has control.
This evidence in the hands Of the
people constituted a warning sign
and IL exerted powerful influences.
Rhere was m immediate effect up
on taxation. not through guberna-
torial control. but through guberna-
torlal initiative and exposition.
In Ada county the people win pay
lens taxes this year because OF Il. II
you do not believe I, ask the county
assessor what your taxes are 70 be
and compare the iigurea with your
previous receipts,
A similar condition obtains all Oy-
er the state. excepting In thoaa local
governments where there have been
! high valuations and high leviea for
/. local purposes matters. however
: over which q governor has absolute
!. ly no control.
7 So soon aa the people discovered
r where the tax money was being On
!. pended. and 50 sOon as local ofileiall
4 saw the deadly parallel furnished b
y the tax commission. there wAa re
trenchment and reduced assessed val
a uations and reduced leviea.
. Under the constitution that la >
4 far as any governor can 70 with ~
Iatlon 10 local taxation. which repre-
sents thc large bulk Of Il.
That IL ~ far as Mr.. Alexanda
could go; and there Is lacking IN b
= statements tbs element Of eandor ;
which the public IL entitled when b
implies that ho can go farther.
He also discounts heavily BIB prom
3 lses when he faila 20 associate thaI
s. with . concrete program beyond q
4a probable Topping Of elerkship hei
- and there. concerning which thei
Il always honest difference of opli
s ion as bearing upon the likely n
= pairment u the public ssrvice.
=, Jack the Giant Killer was = myt
80 was the beanstalk.
ed The two are strongly suggested
tu- Mr.. Aiexander's promises. - bol
a. Statesman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

the entire community Of Blsbse sx-
tend 70 Mra. Merrill and family, th@if
noat ardent sympathy IN their be-
reavefnent NJ. Merrill also leaves
surviving him. three brothers, John
i. Merrill OF st. David, AFizona. led
MgfrIli 81 Montpelier, idaho and
Morgan Merrill of CilstOn, Arizona.
and Stiles Merrill. his nephew"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

Mr.. Alexander. the democratic
candidate for governor. is promising
the people extravagantly that he
will cut down their taxes immense
". But he presents no constructive
program.
In order 10 lop Oft taxes to the
marvellous extent promised Mr..
Alexander would have to-
Control the legislature.
Control every state board.
Control every board Of county
commissioners.
Control every school board.
Control every read district board,
Control every city council.
Control every board Of town and
village trustees.
He would have to be the Poo
Bah Of Idahol
What becomes Of rule BY th'
people?"
One man government IL not "rul'
by the people"
II might be a good thing, but tn
constitution Of the state and IN
temperament Of the people them
selves forbid IL.
In order to carry out his lavisl
promises Mr.. Alexander would hav
to-
Abolish the public utilities CON
mission. created In response to on
Of the most insistent popular ds
mands In the history Of state pol
/ itics. Does he propose TO do that
3 Abolish the state tax commission
r created In response TO another pul
4 lie demand Of considerable propo
/ tIons. Does be propose 10 do tha
: He would have to tear down 9TH
' institutions and stop internal lr
: provement and hoard whatever ca
he collected, II he found i necessal
r to collect any taxes at all.
Any analysis Of Mr.. Alexander
= promises show how empty they 81
" and especially when unaecompani'
d by any concrete policy.
p Does he expect the people Of u
y state 10 vote IN the dark on . ca
J, dldate's mere promises7 How che
e and unreliable they always are
q the absence Of some definite u
i. gram.
N Every governor Of Idaho. rept
1t Iican and democratic, has felt
e. comparative helplessneas In the II
ce Of q legislature that can overrl
lis his yetoes, state boards on which
us has one vote ont of three 20 q
ue local governments that are auth
he lied TO run their own business 6
lis with which the governor can
ay interfere.
Is These governors have not belle
lte II possible 20 override the eonsti
nd ton and the laws. We do not
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

Boise. Idaho. Oct. Prank 4.
King, state engineer and member
Of the state board Of health. died
this morning. Mr.. King was a.
his desk in the state house Monday,
but later IL the day. feeling indis-
posed, went home. Last night at
condition became 80 serious that h
was removed 10 the hospital. wher.
pneumonia developed and the en-
came suddenly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09

certain loans now and then on ac-
count Of losses. So far the state Of
Idaho has not only not lost anything.
and every loan is backed up by gilt
edged security, but it has made ten
thousand dollars on It's foreclosures
to date.
Let our friends find fault with this
record:
First, the board is assisting the
farmers of the state by loaning them
nearly three million dollars at sever
per cent.
Second, these loans are earning foi
the state of Idaho approximately two
hundred thousand dollars a year
which goes to the support Of com
mon schools and public institutions
Third. the state Of Idaho has neye
lost q single dollar by reason o
these loans.
Fourth, that the history of tn
foreclosure proceedings show tha
the state has earned ten thOusan
dollars when it has been eompelle
70 f0reclose.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
A PRETTY EARLY
MORNING WEDDING

A color motif of pink and white
carried out in the howers and gowns
Of the wedding party, characterized
one Of the prettiest weddings of the
season, when Miss Lillian Davis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. JEFF
ferson Davis, was married 70 Mum
dell r. Hampton on Monday morn
ing, in the Church of the Blessed
Sacrament, Rev. Father De Stoop
officiating at low mass, in the pres
ence Of about 100 guests.
The church was decorated thru
out with palms.. white chrysanthe-
NUNS and pink roses, the blossoms
being artistically disposed on the
! affairs.
i To the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march, played by Mis-
Lydia Nelson, accompanied by Prof
Tueller on the violin, the brida
J party entered the church preceded
J by the ushers, Raymond Reese ans
| Russell Groo, who were followed b,
the maid Of honor, Miss Helen Dav
e Is. sister of the bride, and the littl,
e flower girl. Jean Davis, who va
o daintily attired in a frock Of sof
n lace. carrying on her arm an ivor
e basket filed with bridal blossoms
+ The bride entered on the arm 0
= her father, and was met at u
e chancel steps by the groom and b
; best man. G. w. Price of Salt Lake
n The bride wore a gown of brid'
n satin, trimmed with draping {
rose lace and a bodice of seed pearl
Her veil of tulle was shaped 70 u
coiffurre with orange blossoms. HI
X flowers were bride roses In shoV
te er bouuet. The maid of honor wol
Of crepe gown Of watermelon pin
ed made in basque effect with la
he trimmings, and carried Killarnl
ad roses IN an arm bouqet.
of Following the service a weddil
h. breakfast was served to the re
oil tives at the home of the brid'
irt parents. Pink and white roses wi
ng chrysanthemums beautified I'll
home, while similax intermingl
with pink and white tulle veiled
ac- chandeliers in the dining room. !
Of bridal table was frightened with
ng. mound of white and pink ros
gilt while dainty hand-painted pl'
ten cards marked places for the bri
res party. The other guests W
served at small tables. each cente
this with crystal basket Of roses.
During the afternoon RECEIPT
the was held, at which the bride
rem groom, under a canopy lof sin
ven and roses, from which hung a Ia
tor wedding bell of pink and vi
two blossoms. received the eongrat
ear, tons and good wishes Of q
ON many friends. The happy col
ons. received many beautiful and co
ever gifts.
q of Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton depal
on a late afternoon train for
the Francisco, and from there they
that sail on the 18th for a two mon
sand sojourn IN Honolulu.
slled They viii be home to their FRI
after December 10.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-10-09
WALLIS RESIGNS AS PURE
FOOD COMMISSIONER

James H. Wallis is no longer state
dairy, food and sanitary inspector Of
the state Of Idaho. He resigned
last Sunday, at the request of the
state board of health. which had
been conducting an investigation oi
Wallis Office for the past month
The investigation was ordered, fol
lowing the revelations made in couri
connecting Wallis with the baking
powder trust.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
RoLEY. A NEGRO TOWN.

DR.. Washington and train load of
delegates, some 400, held a final ses-
sion of the Negro Business League
in Boley, the largest exclusively Ne
gro town in the United States, which
is on the Fort Smith and Western
railroad, in the heart of one of the
most fertile sections of Oklahoma. 1t
was founded in 1904 by T. NJ. Haynes.
There are from ten to fifteen thou
sand people around Boley. In the
township of Boley there are 5000 and
In the city proper about 1900 persons.
The country is rolling prairie land
with some sections having good
deal of timber The city of Boley has
It's own electric light plant and water
works. The houses are substantial
and attractive. The sidewalks are
made of cement and in time the city
will have better streets and roads,
The people have shown rare pluck in
making this town a successful demon
stration Of what Negroes can do by
pulling together and trying to build
up a city or town which pays more
than passing attention to the plain
farmer.
Boley is in many ways a substan-
tial evidence of the ambition, thrift,
and capacity of the Negro to look out
for himself, if given fair chance.
Boley has one bank with a capital
stock of $4,000; three cotton gins;
a telephone outfit, so business con-
Germs, a city hall, chamber of COM
merce, a high school which was built
at a cost Of $4,000, several good
churches, a Masonic temple for the
State of Oklahoma, worth SS5,OOO a
public recreation park, a Negro post
master, and a Negro mayor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
EDWARDsvlLLE, KAs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Commodore of St.
Louis, spent Sunday with Mrs. F. E.
Groves, Mr.. Commodore's sister
Mrs. j. E. Parker and daughter, Miss
Jessie, of Kansas City, Mo-, spent
Sunday with her brother, Mr.. w. w.
Webster and his family. Mrs. s.
Combs and Mr.. George Lyons are on
the sick list, and little Mary Lee Web
ster is suffering from a broken collar
bone, sustained by a fall from a barn
Mr.. Walter Groves has made quite
a success with his ice cream and cold
drinks at Groves Center, which is an
Improvement to the community .
Mr.. Williams has returned home from
the city and is able to be up and
around. Miss Ophelia Divers is ex-
pecting to leave for New York City
this week. Parthena Webster is at
tending High School in Topeka this
year. i. There will be a chicken fry
given at the home of Mrs. Sallie
More Saturday night A rally will
be given at the Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church, September 20. Miss Min
hiC NCDolCI anu NllSS SOId OeHITy Ol
Bonner Springs, left Saturday for
Omaha, Neb., where they expect to
spend the winter. . Miss Ida Groves
left Monday for Parsons, Kas., to at
tend the grand session of the S. NJ. T.
She will visit in Oklahoma before re-
turning. :. Mrs. w. NJ Webster and
daughter, Parthena, made business
trip to Bonner Springs, Friday. ...
Miss Etnice Groves will leave this
week for Buffalo, N. Y, to attend the
musical institute. . Miss Emma Shep-
hard is expecting to spend the winter
in st. Louis, Mo-. Mrs. Grant and
daughter BERTHE, visited Bonner
Springs last week. >. Mrs. E. V. Mel
son was in Edwardsville last week on
business. l.. Miss Ophelia Barnett is
expecting to spend her winter in At
Gibson, Kas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
Henry |. JOst, a Man
Manly Courageous May
or YetOeS the Vicious
Segregation Ordinance
Negroes Swear BY Him

AS predicted in the columns of the
Sun of last week, Kansas Citys splen-
did and manly mayor, Henry L. Jost,
after due and calms reconsideration, ve-
toed the ordinance denying the right
to Negroes to have a school within
2,400 yards of white school. Mayor
Jost was absent from the city when
this legislation was enacted and i'm.
mediately upon his return the ordi.
nance was called to his attention by a
few representative white and Colored
citizens, who urged him in a spirit of
fairness to veto it. A communication
was also sent him by representatives
Of the Negro Business League, and
after considering this carefully, he
promptly vetoed the ordinance.
If there is one trait more prominent
than another in the Negro's makeup,
it is loyalty to his benefactors. and
he is learning to his satisfaction more
and more each day that his friends
are not found in any one political
party; and his appreciation of this
fact will doubtless be demonstrated in
the most gratifying way whenever the
opportunity presents itself. All honor
to the gallant mayor. And may his
majority for Governor for the state of
Missouri be as large proportionately
as was his magnificent majority for
mayor of this city, to which more
than 1000 Negroes manfully contrib
uted.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
LEXINGTON. MO.

Mr.. William Lindsay passed away
in Chicago, September /, and the body
was brought here September for
burial. He was buried from the Sec
ond Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon,
September 6, the Rev. Thirkles, and
the Rev. Brooks conducting the fun
eral services. He was twenty-four
years old and a graduate of the Lex
ington High School, and at the time
Of his death was a member of the
Chicago League team. The floral Of
ferings were many and beautiful. Mr..
Lindsay leaves mother. seven broth
ers and one sister to mourn his loss
-. Mr.. Grant Moore of Kansas City.
has been visiting Miss Anna Thirkles
for a few days. Miss Twine of Kan
sas City, Mo-, was in the city Sunday
to attend the funeral of Mr.. Lindsay
Mr.. Oscar Kickox of Kansas City,
spent Sunday here as the guest of
Mrs. Henderson. Miss Effie Brown
and Mr.. Leaman Haywood were'quiet-
ly married Saturday night at her home
on North Twenty-fourth street. 80.
Douglass School and No, school
opened Monday with the following
teachers at their post of duty: Prof
Geo. H. Green. Mrs. Sarah Robinson,
Miss Ethel Henderson, Mamie Wal
ker, Pauline Ball, Glover Hawkins,
Eva Hunter and Mrs. Auline Brown.
-. Mr.. Isadore Workcuff spent La
Dor Day here in the city.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Mrs Anna Love of 2413 Flora ave.
nue., entertained with a delightful din
ner last Tuesday afternoon at 5
O'Clock, complimentary to Chaplain
Prieleou and wife of the Ninth Caval-
ry, and ~ C, Crews, Grand Master of
Masons. Mrs. Loves fame as a cater
list has long ago extended beyond the
bounds of Kansas City, and it is need
less to say that the splendid repast
served by her fully maintained her
reputation as one of the most profic-
lent caterists in Kansas City. She
was assisted in receiving and serving
by her daughter, Mrs Nellie Davis,
and Mrs. Mai Ramsey The guests
were. Mrs Mary Stafford, mother Of
of Mrs. Prieleou, Mrs NJ Harris, Prof
and Mrs. D. N. Crosthwait, Miss Ann
Crosthwait, Mr.. G. w. X. Love, Mr.
N. c. Crews and Chaplain Prieleou,
wife and two children. Many inter
esting stories of military life we're re-
lated by Chaplain Prieleou and very
enjoyable evening was spent by all.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
VINE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday was our covenant day, and
many testified as to the goodness of
the Lord. -. The funeral of Sister
Mary was indeed sad The sermon
was preached by the pastor She was
member of st. Mary's Tabernacle,
and was buried by them with the full
est token of respect. =. Mrs. Geneva
Dodson and daughter Alberta. of Jop-
lin, Mo, are visiting her sister. Mrs.
Dizzy Jackson, 1914 East Twenty
fourth street We hope them a pleas
ant stay in our city, and we welcome
them to our church and homes. The
death of Sister Sarah Woods comes
to us like thunderbolt hurled from
clear Sky. She was drowned last
Monday, the seventh, in the dreadful
flood in the vicinity of Thirtieth and
Southwest boulevard. This dear sis
ter was missionary and devoted the
greater part of her time in singing
and praying and reading the scripture
to those in prison, but her mission
now is ended and it can we'll be said
that she has fought good fight, fin
ished her course and has gone to
dwell forever and ever
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
ANNoUNc EN- ENT.

Miss Elsie Nix of 1916 Vine street,
is prepared to give practical and ac-
curate instruction on the piano-forte.
Miss Nix will continue her studies
under Madame Summers and Prof. F.
j. Work, recognized as two of Kansas
City's most successful teachers. Miss
Nix has already established a reputa-
tion as one of our most charming and
nnished performers, and her services
are much in demand at parties and
high class entertainment
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
Negro Days EyeybOdys Going St. Joseph Mo- Sept l67 Come Along

Perhaps never in the history of Kan
sas City has an audience at Allen
Chapel been so signally thrilled and
delighted by a musical selection as
they were with the rendition of Fear
Not o Israel" sung by Miss Margaret
Jackson, a soprano of unsurpassed
excellence now filling an engagement
at one Of the local theaters Miss
Jackson literally carried the house by
storm and had it not been Sabbath
morning service doubtless the ap-
plause would have shaken the rafters.
The pastor was besieged with a re-
quest to have her sing again If possi-
BILE in the very near future, and Miss
jackson can rest assured that she
has established a reputation that will
more than stand comparison as a fin.
ished artist with any of the famous
vocalists who have ever visited our
city. Scores of people who seldom
visit theaters have gone to the Lyric
during the week for the sole purpose
of again hearing this deliciously re-
freshing and enchanting voice.
The musical numbers at this SER
vice were all rendered by chorus
composed of one hundred ladies' and
the singing was very fine, especially
a number by Miss Lena Mosely en-
titled THE Song l Heard One Sunday
Morn," which was very effectively
rendered. That the musical numbers
being furnished by Prof Jackson are
attracting unusual attention is evi-
denced by the fact that 1,500 people
attended the morning service at this
church 1t is announced that on next
Sunday Miss Leila Williams, noted
singer of Philadelphia, who is the
house guest Of Mrs. F. ]. Weaver, the
florist will be the soloist at the morn.
ing service.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

DR.. VIM. T, Vernon, the distin-
guished president of Campbell Col
lege Jackson, Miss, ex-president of
Western University and former regis
trar of the United States Treasury,
was a welcome caller at the office of
The Kansas City Sun last Saturday.
DR.. Vernon was on a flying visit to
his parents at Quindaro and was leay-
ing the same evening for st. Louis to
fill an engagement Sunday. The doc
tor is looking exceedingly well. re-
ports that his school is progressing
nicely, and if the signs of the times
indicate anything they say that he
will be made Bishop of the A. NJ. e.
Church in 1916.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The beautiful home CT Mr.. and Mrs.
Jno. Lange, 912 Park avenue, was the
scene Of as pretty and popular a re-
ception as has ever been witnessed in
this city complimentary to their niece,
the charming Mrs. Josephine Briscoe
of Columbia, Mo, who has been their
house guest for the past two weeks,
and who left for her home Friday
evening, after a most delightful stay
during which time she was the recip-
lent of many attentions at the hands
of Kansas City's foremost citizens.
Any one acquainted with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lange knows they are hospitable TO a
degree, and any one who visits their
beautiful home is made to feel per-
fectly at ease. 1t is a beautiful sight
to see them in their seven-passenger
automobile as they drive about the
city, pick up here and there some de
serving old lady or gentleman and
carry them home; or to their destina-
tion; or for short trip over the boul-
evards; or often see them in company
with ]. w. Boone, the noted pianist;
and a half dozen children, making
merry with laughter as they drive over
the boulevards and parkways of the
city. AS a hostess Mrs. Lange has no
peer, possessing a grace Of manner
and charm of conversation which is
purely her own, while Mr.. Lange's
numerous philanthropies and quiet
and unassumed generosity have made
them both loved by all who know
them. Without children of their own,
they have driven away sorrow and
tears and want from the hearts of
many, and they have been a positive
benediction in the many kindnesses
they have shown to the children of
others. The Sun is exceedingly proud
that it is published in a town where
live two such splendid representa-
tives of the race as Mrs, Ruth and
Mr.. Jno. Lange, and its sincere pray
er is that they may go on throughout
the years carrying joy and happiness
and good cheer into the homes of the
members of our race.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
(Reprinted from The Tuskegee St,

(Reprinted from The Tuskegee Stu
dent, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama.) }
"Everybody's Magazine" for Sep
tember, 1914, published in New York
City. contains the announcement that
its First Prize of Five Hundred Dol
lars ($500) for the best letter on the
subject-"What We've Learned About
Rum, or Rum and Remedies" has
been awarded to Isaac Fisher former
ly of Vicksburg, Miss, but now of
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama
OF his essay, the editors of every
bodys Magazine write as follows
THE article below is selected by us
from some 5000 letters as the best
all-round discussion of Rum. Certain
other letters have presented more ex-
tensive scientific analysis, but have
confined the discussion to particular
phases. Others have been brilliant
in literary quality, but lacking in log
ical progression and care in the state
ment of facts. The letter below
(Mr Fisher's) sums up the facts
about Rum with admirable compre-
hensiveness and telling directness
of style. and offers some remarkably
sane suggestions"
What will send thrill of pride
through the hearts of all Colored peo-
pie, beneath the flags of many ma
tions, is the fact that Isaac Fisher is
a Negro; and every Colored man,
woman and child may proudly say:
"He is one of u.s."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
MOONS
LIVE and DRESSED POULTRY,
Eraah Eropn 4La Hnn4r,.

Eggs, Butter and Fish know
neither flag nor creed" Economy,
however, with due consideration of
quality, will appease the one and
conserve the other. Economy can
only be satisfying when you have
acquainted yourself thoroughly
with various Enthusiastically and
prices-and with knowledge thus
gained you will be able to judge
better and know absolutely what
you want and get it. Always
stocked. Own the best of every
thing. Quality invites you to call
and post yourself-the cost is no
more.
For special prices call Bell 1746.
W. Grand. 1885 East 18th Street.