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The Dermott news., 1914-04-02
Begins Saturday, April 4.

Dear Sir.
 A representative from thls store will call on you to explain our Suit Club proposition.
 We hope you will give him few minutes of your tune a. he will have mighty good thing to offer In the club there are e7 members. A drawing is held every Saturday night and some member gets $500 suit of clothes. Each member pays st.oo per week, and the member who draws the hrst suit gets It tor SI oo. The second me mher who draws q suit gets II tor S2.oO, etc, until the twenty five weeks are up, and then those who have not already drawn a suit will get a s25.oo suit any way.
 Having lust closed q successful club, We need few more mem bers to start another one.
 Thanking you for the kind bus mess given us in the past and hoping to interest you in the above club, We are,
 Yours very truly,
 l. COHEN & SoN DRY GooDs Co. ! Adv.
The Dermott news., 1914-04-02
Additional Locals.

Mrs. Lillian Mason of Jones' boro, spent last Friday in Dermott. Mrs. Mason IS State Commander of. the Maccabees and was here to attend the district rally.
 J. A. Bennett, w. l. Splawn, ]. T. Freeman, A. T. Bowden, H. Greenburg, (. F. Skipper, Harvey Parnell and Dickson Gaines at tended the Democratic County Convention at Lake Village Mon day,
The Dermott news., 1914-04-02
Annual Meeting.

The Dermott Hotel Company held it's annual meeting last Satur- day in the office of pr. r.. l.. Barlow. The following officers We're elected tor the year.
 Chas r. Duke, president
 ]. A. Bennett. Yice-presldent
 Albert AhTens, secretary treasurer
 Board of Directors-C Chas. T. Duke, Joe $. Harris, l. A. Ben nett, Henry Bordeaux, pr. F.. E. Barlow, | (. Hoffman and Albert Ahrens.
The Dermott news., 1914-04-02
District MaCCabee Rally.

A District Rally of the Macca- bees was held here last Friday, large delegations from SIX Hives being present. Those represented were Monticello, Crossett, Wilmar, Warren, McGehee and Dermott all the Hives in the district except Hamburg and Arkansas City.
 The Dermott Hive, under the direction of Mrs. l. B. Gillham,
The Dermott news., 1914-04-02
Appreciates Support.

wish in this manner 10 thank my friends m Dermott and Chicot county for the loyal support given me m my race tor County Clerk will at all times endeavor to glve them the best of my service.
 adv. Geo. Elder.
The Dermott news., 1914-04-02
For Sale or for Rent.

FoR RFNr- Four room house. See A. C. Seaman.
 FOR RfNr:-Small farm near Dermott. Apply to Detmott Realty Co.
 Two houses for rent. Apply to w. ] . Splawn at Dermott Hdwr. X Furn. Co.'S.
 Fox SAlt- Five thoroughbred Collie pups; S each.
 Fl. C. Skinner. Fox White Wyandotte, Barred Piymoth Rock, and Indian Runner Duck Eggs at s1 per set ung. Any quantity at any tune. See l.. |. Etter or call I4-2 rings. FOR SALE 100 bushels ot Lespedeza Seed at S3.5o per bushel Lespedeza sown as late as May To, wall make a good crop. Order from
 Mer Rouge Mercantile Co.,, Ltd It Mer Rouge, La.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
DESCRIBES CONDI-
TONS IN MEXICO

eFIfty thousand United States
troops could defeat 401.O0O MexicRns
without effort" remarked Trey
Woodson of Kentucky. former see-
rotary Of the Democrats national
committee, At tho New Willard ho.
tal 10 Washington Post represent
lAtlve tho other day ..Of course, =
be added. "wnr Ii serious thing,
but IN my judgment. one American
soldier u easily worth eight Msnl-
cans. have been ail through Mexico
aud studied conditions there during
the latter days Of PoriirIo Diaz'a TO-
CLINE. Conditions then wsrs much
better than today. There never has
been what could be correctly termed
a national spirit among the Msxlcnna
Many of them never save The Mexican
national flag, aud would not know II
II they saw lt. OF the ia.n0. 900
people, not more than 2,OOo,ooO have
any education.
..The most striking sight 20 9
stranger IN Mexico city i not the
splendid palaces and magnificent
cathedfala, but the thousand ~ poorly
clad, waB-looklnE, hopeless men and
women. who struggle through tbs
principal stseeta Of The capital. past
the grand palaces aud churches
bearing heavy burdens under which
thsy can hardly stand. saw womcT
fith straps aerosA thsiF forehead.
bent under great weights that weF,
fstrung over their shoulders and unts
their backa Il ls not an nncommOs
sight 10 soc uan Or even q woman
carrying aqusaling pig The Msxl
cans simply do not know hoa 70 livl
or 70 adopt modern ideas. Al ID
railroad station 10 Mexico City. 70
instance, saw two despairlng psoss
lead . whselbarrow with brick. nn
then instead of tFuudllng " along {
Rhere thay wanted - empty tbel
load one toak hold u the handles au
the other thn whasl. And they @etuail
carried Il al the way.
How can people like this has
any ambition OF pMtrlottamg Ia III
aelds primitive methods Of euIkiva
ton are stiil la uae. They asa horse
for Instance. Ia many sections !
tFampie she wheat. - they did 4
; years 81. ard farm inb0FeFs uae
! hand sickle for theirlinowtng The
wonlantt know how t0 use medel
/. harvesting machinery"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
U. S. AND MEXICO TO
DISCUSS PEACE TERMS

Washington, April 29.-An arm
istice in the difficulties between the
United States and Mexico has been
asked of this government and Cen
eral Huerta by the South American
envoys. AmbassadoE da Cana Of
Brazil notified Secretary Bryan that
this would be determined as the
next step. Bryan communicated
the proposal to the president by
telephone. 1t was learned the
United States would accept the con-
ditions provided assurances were
given that In addition to a halt in
the military operations there would
be no civil uprisings against Ameri-
can citizens or other untoward incl
dents which might prevent peace.
The South American envoys re.
sumed their mediation conference
today, still seeking some middle
ground Of ageement between the
United States and Mexico. The
only definite word coming from
them was that favorable progress
was being made.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
DEMOCRATS MUST SELECT
A new STATE CHAIRMAN
Ben Gray will no Longer Serve at the Head Of
the Committee viii Probably be Lively Con-
test Over Selection Of New Chairman.

The democratic state central COM
mittee has been called TO meet In
Boiae on Tuesday, May 8 for the
purpose Of electinR chairman Of
the committee TO succeed Ben X.
Gray. who has rendered his resig-
nation. While Mr.. Gray has not
made public his reasons for resign
ing at this time. Il Is generally un-
derstood that he feels as though he
had been given "a raw deal at the
hands Of both factions of the party.
ang he therefore doesn't care 70 any
longer play in the back yards Of
either side.
Somehow Gray got the notion In
to his head that he was largely In
strumental In Wilson carrying the
state two years ago, and as a re-
ward for his services as chairman
he asked for the appointment Of
United States marshal for Idaho.
He had the support Of Hawley,
Perky and Dubois, bat National
Committeeman Elder. Nugent and
others of that faction we're feminist
him. When word was sent out
from Washington that Gray could
not land the appointment without
the endorsement of Elder. his back
crs transferred their support TO first
one candidate and then another un.
III r. Il. Martin finally landed the
plum on some Bort Of compromise
between the leaders Of the two fac,
tions.
Viewing the situation from a 70
publican standpoint. the Examiner
Is Of the opinion that Ben Gray nev
or was entitled 70 the marshalahiI
at any stage Of the game. In tbs
first place, Gray was not entitled Il
the chairmanship Of the party ant
his political generalahip had but lit
Die to do with Wilson carrying thil
state. In fact his lack Of general
ship was largely responsible for th1
defeat of Governor Hawley.
! A number Of Hawley's friend
tried 70 convince him Of this fact
but he stood by Gray until be be
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
GIVE A FINE
ENTERTA TAINMENT

a'he entertainment 70 be given ~
the opera house Tneadag evening.
May Dtb under The auspices of the
Methodist church ald society.
promises tol,e . most pleasing affair.
Miss EmmA psflsy Llaeolns the
gifted literary interpreter, will is
assisted BY the Apollo club and othtr
local musical talent. 'rhe admission
viii ID ~ and 60 cents, aud reserved
seats aFe now Gn m@la Mt the 1oaaa~
Robson on. The net pRue@edm os
The entertainment will s@e ~ the
uanrch building fund.
Emma PeFlsy LIneoln 4 qnits veil
knosn throughout the Uuttsd stat y
and Canada ~ 80 artist ~ unusual
ability, giving 70 l1eF Interpretations
q falthfalnsaa thai mnkam thsm more
than aaeisfyIns. HsF claraeteFia@-
tions are sraa 30 llfa ana from ths
many folded mirror of her mind fash
ssintlllasloas u lIfs's naay phases IL
manner tfuIg startling Ms lin
colin Il best known professionally Ne
y member VI tsas Dramatic faculty of
tbe Oregon GonaeryA t0Fy Of nnaie -
Pofti@ad, Oregon. foE one season With
the famoaa Philharmonic Concert
Company Of Chicago, one season with
Madame Labadis. tbs best known
dramatic reader In che world to-day.
and tMu years IN individual work ta
southern California All her appamF-
aneen aFe marked with an unusual
SPARKLE and finish, As wsll as hsing
extraordinarily satisfying . her
audiences Thls from the f.0a An
gcles Daily Times i typical Of ths
opinions expressed wherever her
programs have bsen given.
Miss Emma Perisy Lincoln. whose
programs ftavs eudsaFed her 10 tha
public Of Southern California. appear
ed last evening ~ Hotel Holly wood.
Mlas Llneoln's performances are an
usual In every wAy. ThaFa Is prah-
ably not another reader before ths
public shB 50 eoFaplsssET saslstass
and enteFtnina. Possessed of voles
of rare quality, aa absolutely nnaf.
, fscted manner, expressive face ane
wonderful charm, alla ia bv mature
and training particularly wsll adapt
, - for the Interpretation of IiteFE,
lturs.n
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01

donate its services. The hall has
Just been renovated, the walls cal
cimined, the floor polished and other
improvements made, so a good time
is assured all who attend. The
committee named below will have
supervision of the hall during the
evening and strict order will be
maintained. The proceeds will be
used in buying suits and other
equipment for the team. Whether
you dance or not, show 'em that
your heart is in the right place by
buying ticket to the ball.
In order to accomplish the best
results, it was suggested that the
matter be placed in the hands of a
committee, composed of business
men and base ball fans. The sug-
gestion was adopted and Mr.. Sned-
don, as chairman Of the meeting,
was authorized to appoint com
mittee Of five, which will have
charge of the raising Of funds, the
selection of a manager for the team,
and to perform all other duties nee
essary to insure the organization Of
a team and arrange for a schedule
of games. Mr.. sheldon named the
following men to act on the com
mittee: Chas. E. Reese, j. N. Down
ing. M. S. Roberts, Charlie Hager
and Louis Tozier.
This is good committee and with
sentiment apparently strong in fav-
or of base ball, they should have
no trouble in securing the funds
necessary to place a cracker-jack
team in the field in short order.
As the season is comparatively short
in the section of the country com
prising the proposed league, no time
should be lost in arranging the
schedule Of games.
The biggest task confronting the
committee is the raising of funds.
although it really ought not to be
difficult to raise 5000 or $500 fol
that purpose in town of this size
The Examiner will cheerfully con.
tribute to the fund and otherwise
assist in making the season a sue.
cessful one for the national game il
Montpelier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
IMPORTANT LAND MEASURE
FAV0RABLY REPORTED

Washington, April 20. The house
committee on public lands today re-
ported favorably and instructed
Representative French to make the
report on behalf of the committee,
a bill by Representative French pro-
viding for the surface entry of land
included in phosphate, potash and
similar mineral reservations.
The report of the committee was
unanimous although the bill has re-
ceived attention from the commit
tee and the Department of Interior
for the past three or four months.
The bill as reported will apply TO
all public land states Of the west
and If enacted into law will open up
vast areas in Idaho and other states
that have been locked from all pub
lie entry for several years and which
have very distinct and important
value for agricultural purposes.
Speaking on the subject Mr.
French said: AS would be natura
to expect, / am exceedingly pleased
with the action Of the committee or
this measure that | have been work
ing on for SO many months. L vii
have special reference to the south
ert part Of Idaho where extensive
Withdrawals have been made anS
will apply as well to all the states o
! the west where such withdrawal
exist.
The bill DOW has the unanimou
support Of the committee on publ
lands and - well. the support @
TIE Department Of the Interior. an
shall push its consideration ct tn
earliest practicable time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01

came fully convinced that Gray
conld not land the maFshalship. A
Gray had defeated Nugcnt for the
chairmanship. after u bitter contest,
il was but natural that he and his
followers should fatty refuse to en-
dorse Gray for U, :. marshal.
In commenting upon the probable
action 81 the committee. at ita meet.
ing next Tuesday. the Statesman
says:
1t il not known for certain
whether or not new chairman will
be elected at this meeting on May 8
none Of the local democratic Lead
ers saam willing 20 discuss the mat
ter. The committee could. Of course
go without a chairman until the
date Of the platform convention. or
even later, leaving the mechanical
duties of the committee to be per-
formed by the vIcc.preSident, Fred
Flcod. and the secretary.
But sooner or later a struggle
for the head Of the committee and
for the control Of the entire COM
mittec must be fought out between
the two elements IN the party. One
~ these elements will undertake 10
control the committee IN che inter-
est of John y. Nugcnt's candidacy
for the United States senate and
dry" state. The other element
will undertake 10 control the com
mittcc IN the interest Of James II.
HawIey and wet" state. Other
considerations will enter also. but
these two will play the leading parts
This ttruggle may BE- postponed for
time. but II must come sooner or
later,
Nobody IN position tn know
what Ia going forward In the inner
circles Of the party organization
would give out information - 80
who are 10 be considered far a chair
man 10 succeed Mr. Gray. The
election of the man will give q line
as 10 which wing Of the party is 70
control the committee.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
SIGNALS ANNOUNCE
APPROACH TO BRIDGES

The death-traps on the Oregon
Short Line between Kemmerer and
Granger, five in number, are going
to be designated in the future so
that nothing but pure carelessness
should be the cause of accident.
These five overhead bridges are to
have their approaches guarded both
ways, so that trainmen may be ad-
vised Of their approach, and the
new system Of bells which jingle
from 200 to 400 feet on each side,
went into commission on Saturday
last.
These bridges have been the cause
Of many deaths to employees of the
company, owing to the narrow over
head structures, all of which have
been replaced on the road between
here and Pocatello with steel struc-
lures. The rocking Of the engine
in passing over these bridges has
several times resulted in death To
engineers with their heads out OF
the window, and the new precau.
tions being taken by the company
in this respect will be appreciated
by the men. It has several times
been scheduled to remove the over.
head work from these bridges, but
| just as often fallen thru. KEN
merer Camera.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
move ON FOOT TO
! ORGANIZE BALL TEAM
Plan to Have a Sn-team League Committee Ap-
pointed to Manage the AffairS--Big Base
Bali Dance Next Monday Night.

1t looks very much as though the
base ball spirit, which has been at
low tide in Montpelier for several
years, was about to be revived and
the old town will be in the game
this season with good amateur
team.
At meeting which was held last
Monday night, steps were taken
towards the organization of team.
fencing the old ball park, completing
the grand stand and placing Mont
pelier in line to unite with Coke
vile, Kemmerer. Diamondville,
Green River and Rock Springs in
forming a six-team league.
The meeting was called at the in
stance Of r. N. sheldon, who had
received letters from the managers
of the teams in several of the above
named towns, inviting Montpelier to
join with them in organizing
league. About so base ball fans
were present and all were enthus-
iastic in favor of organizing a team
and accepting the invitation to join
with the Wyoming towns in forming
a league. 1t was stated that there
was more and better ball talent in
town at present that there has been
for several years.
The question of finance, which is
essential in organizing a team and
getting it started off right, was dis
cussed at some length. It was es-
timated that it would require $500
or more to fence the grounds, COM
plete the grand stand, put the dia-
mond in shape and purchase suits
for the team. This amount will
: have to be raised principally by sub
scription, but those who were at
the meeting expressed the belief
that there would be no trouble in
raising that amount, or more if nee
essary.
II is expected that good starter
for this sum will be raised at the
benefit dance to be given at Strong's
hall Monday night, May 4th. B. F
Small, who has the hall leased, has
generously donated its use for the
occasion. The orchestra will alsc
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
JUDGE STEVENS IN
RACE FOR GOVERNOR

While there has been a great
deal of gossip lately regarding Cub
ernatorial candidates on the repub-
lican ticket, so far only one man has
announced his intention Of contest
ing with Governor Haines for the
nomination, and that man is Judge
James M. Stevens of the Sixth dis
trict. The Judge made known his
intentions last week, upon his return
from visit to Boise, although he
has not yet issued a formal an
nouncement to the public.
Judge Stevens has a large ac-
quaintance thruout the state. He
served one term as lieutenant gov.
ernor, and has presided over the
Sixth Judicial district for two terms
or more.
There has been a good deal oi
talk about Northern man entering
the race and C. L. Heitman hai
been mentioned as the most likel!
candidate from that section. but Vi
to date Heitman has remained non
committal On the subject.
It was reported last week by thos
who are supposed to know, tina
Senator D. w. Davis Of America
Falls. has decided not to enter th
race, altho he has had flattering al
surances of support from men i
all parts Of the state.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
]. +. DUNN LEAVES
The SHORT LINE

According to the latest order is
sued by the general manager of the
Short Line, as recorded in the Trib-
une a few days ago, the office of
traction superintendent, including
the organization, which includes
about thirty families, will be moved
from Salt Lake to Pocatello, and
arrangements are working out to
that end. The superintendent of
motive power and machinery for
the Short Line is Jere F. Dunn, and
it was thought he would soon take
up his duties from new headqn ar
ters.
It seems, however, that Mr.. Dunn
has handed his resignation to Gen
eral Manager E. E. Calvin, to take
effect May 1. next. The reason as
signed is poor health, which has led
Mr.. Dunn for some months to think
of taking the step. His successor
will be A. c. Hinkley. master me.
chanic of the Southern Pacific al
0agand, Cal. Mr.. Hinlleys IS nc
stranger in this city. having former
ly served as master mechanic in tbs
Short Line shops of Salt Lake anC
is familiar with the requirement.
of the position to which he has nov
been appointed.
Mr.. Dunn is a native Of Skaneate
les, N. Y, where ne was born No
vember q. 1854. He began hi
railway service in 1870 as machinis
apprentice in the railway shops q
Sacramento, Cal. From 1875 I
1890 he was successively machinisf
fireman, engineer, shop foreman an
division foreman Of the Unio
Pacific road. From 1890 to 1Sg
he was master mechanic Of the Ia.
ho division Of the same road: frol
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01
Will DEMOCRATS
OPPOSE PROHIBITION?

Here is a bit of interesting ppli-
tical dope which comes from the
Boise correspondent to the Lewiston
Tribune:
There is no longer room for
doubt that determined movement
is on foot to capture the democratic
party organization in opposition to
statewide prohibition. In the
present political situation the wet
democrats profess to see a great OPP
portunity to sweep the state. They
argue that the progressives will be
radically dry and that the repub-
licans will be dry altho less radical.
This will divide the dry vote, accord
ing to the calculations Of the wet
democrats. It will not only do that
but it will also drive the vets from
the other two parties and make
victory certain. They seem to ignore
the fact that dry democrats may be
driven into the republican or bull
moose party.
These men who are leading in
this movement within the demo-
cratic organization are making good
use of the position held in 1911 by
President Wilson on the liquor ques-
ton. In this he is quoted as saying:
I am in favor of local option. | am
a thorough believer in local self-goy-
ernment and believe that every
self-governing community which
constitutes a social unit should have
the right to control the matter Of
the regulation or the Withholding Of
! licenses.
It is asserted that 5000 copies
of this statement have been seni
5 broadcast thru the state from thil
city in the last few days.
WET democrats, according to thl
progrom that is understood here
are to rally around James H. Haw
: ley as the candidate for the senatl
e as against John F. Npgent who is /
: pronounced dry. Another part o
e the program is TO bring out D mort
s Idaho candidate for governor in op
position to Moses Alexander, who
( also 4 pronounced dry. But NOR
z important than either of these
IS the capture Of the platform CONVEX
y ton which is to meet in this city !
p June. By placing the party on rex
4. ord in the platform as opposed t
statewide prohibition, the wet den
ocrats believe they will have tn
'e battle won
1t Abner g. Kern, former senate
IN from Shoshone county, is the ma
= picked for governor. If he will bt
say the word he can have ihe non
ination on a silver plate, providin
IN Of course that It Is within the pows
of the vets to nominate. Mr. Kel
r has not yet consented to the use .
Of his name in this connection-
= Theis, tie Spokane brewer.
out IN fat denial Of de repo
90 that he, while visiting il Rois
81 agreed 70 put $40, 900 or iEny 9th
en- sum into q wet campaign in Idah
IA OF course Mr.. Theia eoul u not
expected to admit II if he had offe
ed e finance q campaign ! eeause {
very admiaxi0n would defeat the &
Jet aimed e.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-05-01

1895 to 1897. master mechanic Of
the Idaho and Utah divisions, com
prising the Oregon Short Line and
Utah Northern road. From 1897
to the present date. lie has been
superintendent Of motive power ard
machinery of the Oregon short Line
with headquarters ii Salt Lake.
PocatsIIO Tribund.