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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05
PATRIOTIC COMPANY.

Denver, Colo, May 29.-It was
announced today by the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph
Company that leaves of absence
will be granted to any of its em-
ployees who desire to enter the mill
itary or naval service of the United
States in time of war. and that the
time thus devoted would not affect
IN any way the employees standing
in the pension plan.
This is another evidence Of the
spirit Of friendliness that animates
the Corporation Different" in its
relation to its employees. 0Eei
5. 900 people are affected in the sey
en- mountain states.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05
BUSINESS men WANT
HITCHING POSTS REPLACED
Practically All of the Business Firms Sign Pc
tition Asking That Posts be Replaced on
Main Street Council Lays Matter Over.

The council met in regular session
Wednesday night with the mayor
presiding and all councilmen pres
ent except Cruikshank.
Engineer Roberts who recently
made a survey to ascertain if a
gravity sewerage system was prac-
ticable, reported that he found it
would be impossible to install such
a system in the city, owing to the
fact that there is not sufficient fall
from the lower end of the city to
the river to carry off the sewage
The rules were suspended and the
annual appropriation and apportion-
ment ordinances were passed.
The mayor announced that an or
dinance would be introduced at the
next meeting, prohibiting the paint
ing of signs on the sidewalks of the
city. He instructed the police
officers to notify all parties who
have been in the habit Of painting
signs on the walks to refrain from
painting any more signs, pending
the passage of the ordinance.
The clerk read a petition asking
that the councilmen replace the
hitching posts on Main street. The
petition bore thirty or more sigma
lures, Including the names of prac-
tically all Of the leading business
firms in the city.
Sam Lewis whose name headed
the petition, was present and stated
his views on the question. He ex
pressed the belief that the remova
of the posts would work an injury
to the city. He said he was willing
to replace the posts in front of hi
store at his own expense and agret
to keep the street clean. In fact
the petition stated that the signeri
thereof would stand the expense O.
cleaning the street in front of thei
respective places of business if hitch
ing posts were again installed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05

shall open their doors free to any
boy or girl in whose home district
there i no accredited high school. >
Our high school has installed well
equipped Manual training and Do
nestle Science departments. and
next year expects to add to its
courses Agriculture and Dairying
with some other subjects. If state
aid can be obtained-and it should
be, it will greatly increase our facil-
tiles and make possible a high school
here unsurpassed in any community
of our size.
The increase in efficiency will
naturally increase the outlay a lit
tie but this should not cause any
alarm. Quoting again from DIR.
Sisson, There is a popular fallaey
that the school bill is a big item in
cur national budget. But the
school bill Is less than half the to
bacco bill and just about one-fourth
the liquor bill. These facts throw
flood of light on the attempt q
make people think they are bringing
themselves to the poor house by pay
ing for the education of theil
children. The truth is that thi
whole confusion arises from the fac
that the school bill il collected a.
part of the public taxes. and 50 get
COMPOUNDED compared with the cos
of the departments Of government
Education is not a phase Of govern
,Iment. It IS a daily necessity q
lcivilized man. !"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05
RULES GOVERNING
''NET-WEICHT LAW

The regulations for the carrying
out of the so-called net-weight
law" which compels manufacturers
to make clear statement Of the
weight, volume, or contents of their
packages of food, were signed May
II By the Secretaries Of the Treas
ury, Agriculture and Commerce.
These regulations apply to foods
shipped in interstate commerce or
sold in the District of Columbia or
the territories. The regulations as
signed become effective at once, al
though the law, passed March 8,
1918, as an amendment to the food
and drugs act, defers the exacting
of penalties for violations until Sep
tember 8, 1914.
The regulations in general re-
uuire that the manufacturer Of
foods shall plainly mark all packages
bottles, or other containers holding
more than ounces avoirdupois, Oh
more than | fluid ounce, to show
the net weight or volume of th'
contents. The measure must b
stated in avoirdupois pounds anc
ounces. United States gallons
quarts, pints or fluid ounces, Unite,
States standard bushels, half bush
els, pecks. quarts. pints or hal
pints. The contents by like meth
cd may be expressed in terms Q
metric weight or measure. tn
volume Of liquids must be compute
at 6S degrees F.
The quantity stated on the cor
tainer must represent the actui
quantity of food exclusively {
wrappings and cOntainer.
In general, solids must be state
in terms of weight and liquids
terms of volume, except that whe
there is a definite trade custo
otherwise any marking of the pac
age in terms that are generally I
derstood to express definite qua
titles viii be permitted. The qua
tity of viscOus or semi-sOlid foods
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05

DR.. Poynter, chairman of the
board of health, spoke in vigorous
terms against replacing the posts.
He called attention to the fact that
a representative of the state sani-
tary board, who was here 2 year
ago, was in favor of ordering the
posts removed at that time, but re-
Trained from doing so on the prom
ise from DIR. Poynter that the city
would take action on the question
as soon as suitable hitching yards
could be provided. The doctor said
he believed that opposition to the
new custom would soon cease and
that the farmers would eventually
realize that it was a good thing.
Councilman Toomer stated that
he was opposed to replacing the
posts on Main street, but he said
the barnyards, alleys and other
places where manure and filth ex-
lists, should be cleaned up and kept
clean if it is really the intention of
the board Of health to place the
city in better satinary condition
than it has been in the past. He
called attention to several places
which are in a most sanitary con-
dition.
The mayor stated that the board
of health would be directed to order
the owners to clean up the places
in question and if they failed to dc
50, they would be prosecuted under
the law.
After some further discussion OF
the part Of the councilmen and citi
zens who were present, the counci
adjourned with the understanding
that definite action on the petition
would be taken at some futur,
meeting.
Judging from the expressions o
the councilmen, it is quite eviden
that the hitching posts will not b
replaced on Main street.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05
MEMORIAL SERVICES
NEXT SUNDAY

by request of the May0E, > com
mites Of HE clergymen' Of the city
mst and arranged the f0liewlng pro-
gram for the Memorial Day ssFvlse
10 be- held IN the grove @t ths reiie-
terry sunday afternoon, Jane Tth, De-
glnnlng ~ $50:
Selection By tbs Montpelier band
Invocation By Hav. ChAa. y.
Wheeler.
America, led By the choir.
Address Ny Bishop a. III Hon
Selection By tbs Joint ehOlrs Of the
l. u. n. churches.
Address By +. A. BaFrsIl, repre-
aantlng ths ffsternAl societies.
Selection by tbs Apollo Giles Cinb.
Address By y. y. johnson, IL.
Battle Hymn of the Republic, led
by the choir.
Banedictlan ~ Rev. J. @. Carver.
Taps.
the program j. planned to not en-
eeedi 10 minutes in laaEth. IL y re-
qussled thai thoss who uill assist In
decorating shs graves prepare g Dc
20 prior 70 tho program. The cam
mitLee win have charge " ail flowers
donated foF general dissribution on
Ehe graves.
the Odd Fellows hall = designated
e. meeting place shore those who
hare flowers to give will bring them
NOT later than 200 p. ~. Convey
Mneau will ba Furnished for ths aged
and lnfirn and for ss many Olhers -
posmibls. IL ls reQnsated th1ss who
have AntOa AMI riss wlll asaist ta
taking people % and from tie csuae-
tery
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05
SUPT. STEVENSON TO
ATTEND SUMMER SCHOOL

superintendent 5tsvsnaoa Of the
Montpelier schools. Ssas te Salt Lake
yesterday. where he will devota tha
next slx aseks 10 what might b.
termed post aFaauata wofk ak the
teaehers' summer sehesl - be held
there. He win Give particular at-
tsntion % such work ~ he feels VIII
benefit hlm u the management ef
public schools. Mrs Stevenson and
ths ehiidren viii spend tie summer
Ia Montpelier.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05
REVIEWS WORK or
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

A review of the work in the
Montpelier schools for the year just
closed, and the prospects for next /
year, is submitted by Superintend-
ent H. S. Stevenson in the following
article:
The enumeration of the school
district for the year 1928 showed
744 boys and girls between the ages
of 6 and 81. The actual enrolment
was 622. The enumeration for
1913-14 showed 793, an increase of
49 over that of last year. Our en-
rollment this year was 678, an in
crease of Sc. The per cent of en-
rollment is little better than SO
which is very good considering that
the census includes all children un-
der the age of 21.
The demand for more room in the
high school made it necessary to
hold more pupils in the Lincoln and
Washington buildings. Every room
in the Lincoln building was put into
use, and more space provided in the
Washington building by putting a
petition in the old gym"
The High School and Washington
buildings were put in much more
sanitary condition at considerable
expense, the Domestic Science de-
partment improved by the installa-
ton Of hotel range and water
, system. Our one greatest need at
the present is a new. modern build
ing to replace the Lincoln, which il
/ nothing more than a yeritable fire
trap.
The divisions of our school system
E showing marked improvement are
r the eighth grade and high school
2 Thirty-seven pupils-the larges
/ class ever promoted to the higE
. school-passed very creditably tn
q final examination. The increase il
l. the high school has been remarkable
el From an enrolment of 80, with n
junior or senior classes, to that 0
= 50 with a graduating class Of IL i
le three years, speaks well for the in
< terest taken in the high school an
re- loyal support given it by tn
n, patrons.
in AS there is no other public hig
E. school in this section of the stat
OF we are glad to welcome to our
capable young people strivin
to make themselves more efficien
Many from other settlements hal
as already expressed intentions of e
in rolling with us next year. We e
oh pect our attendance to reach
ee least 100.
M DR.. Edward O. Sisson, Idaho
IL Commissioner Of Education. say
ed The matter Of high school trainil
he Is seen to become serious when !
ect remember that only few schot
ng are giving full and rich opportul
ties in the all important field Of ,
ne cational training. Our neighbOr
e the northwest, Washington. has
~ well developed plan Of state aid
ey- high schools. with the provisif
that all schools accepting the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-06-05

A strike vote Of engineeFs and
firemen on 80 railroads west Of Chi
ago will be taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
TWENTY THOUSAND
MEXICAN REBELS
READY FOR ATTACK
Pancho Villas Command to
Prove the Largest Single
Army Corps in Mexico
According to Benavides.
Preparing for Concerted Move.
ment Which May Tell the
Tale of the Revolution. and
Which May Prove the Com
plete undoing of Huerta.

JUAREZ. MEXICo. Jan. 21.-Twenty
thousand rebels. the largest single
army corps in Mexico. will be under
Pancho Villas orders when the attack
on Torreon begins in the next ten or
fifteen days. according to figures com
piled today by General Eugene A.
Benavides. chief of arms in Juarez
Orders were received by the Juarez
commander today to be ready to move
his command southwark at any hour,
ire fifteen hundred soldiers In Jua :
reg belong to the Zaragoza brigade
commanded by General Benavides All
are In the cavalry branch of the ser
vice The Zaragoza brigade, which is
an Integral part Of the division of
La Guna, is made up entirely of men
drawn from Torreon and its suburbs.
The command, on account of its know
ledge OF the country around Torreon,
VIII take leading part in the opera
tons against that city. They will be
succeeded In Juarex by some other rebel
command.
The largest individual body OF f'ght-
Ing men in Mexico will be under Gen
eraf Villas orders when he attacks
Torreon, said General Benayides to-
day. Twenty thousand men, thirty can
non. forty five machine guns and
thousands of hand grenades, will be
ready to begin the assault
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
TAX ON BANK DEPOSITS
FIXED AT TEN CENTS
BOAT IS BURNED
AND GOES down

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
NORFOLK. VA. Jan. 2I--The steamer
Mabel Virginia. of the Peoples Naviga-
ton company. was burned and sunk
early this evening at her pier on Water
street. The fire also destroyed $50 feet
of the pier with an aggregate damage
OF approximately 100000, partly COW
erel by insurance. The steamer piled
between Norfolk and Elizabeth City.
N C.
The IRE started in the hay cargo
from lighted match thrown into the
cargo by deck hand. after he had
lighted "a cigarette. From the vessel
the blaze, famed by a strong wind,
sprea dto the pier. As that section of
the water front il crowded with piers
and warehouses it appeared for a time
that confiagration would eneue. but
In spite of the gale the Are was
checked by the FIRE department. assisted
by number OF tugs. before 1t reached
adjoining property,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
Caraboa Dinner Incident Re-
lieves Him From Asiatic Wa
tiers to Haven Nearer Home.
Not Done to Penalize.
Believed Such Action May
Tend to Diminish Prestige Of
American Naval and Army
Officers. in the Philippines.
Succeeds Admiral Cowles.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2i-Because
he was one of the officers reprimand
ed as a. result Of the Carabao incl
dent Rear Admiral Thomas Howard
will not he maze coinmander-in-chie
of the Asiatic fleet. command to
which he had been designated before
the Carabao dinner. Admiral How
ard will. instead. take command of
the Pacific feet succeeding Rear Ad-
miral Walter c. Cowles.
II is explained that the reason for
deprivins Admiral Howard OF the
command of the Asiatic fleet is not to
penalize him. but in Difference to the
feelings of the Filipinos- Secretary
Daniels considered that it would be
wiser not to send to the Asiatic sta
ton the man who was In charge Of
the arrangements for the dinner.
served as Its POSTMASTER and who
had been reprimanded for his connec-
ton WITH and responsibility for, the
incidents at that dinner. to which
President Wilson took such strong OBJ
lection. In many quarters the wis
dom OF this concession to the F1lipt-
nos La seriously questioned.
The prediction is made that the
prestige of the American naval and
army officers now in the Philippines
will be diminished as soon as the
Filipinos hear of the action in regard
TO Admiral Howard. and that the task
of those who have to exercise a GER
tain measure of, control over the is
landers will be made more difficult
as result.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
MUST NAME MEN
FOR INCOME TAX
Endorsements Of Senators
and Congressman Not in
Accord.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 21.-
Another conference between Acting
Secretary of the Treasury John Skel-
ton Williams and Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue Osborne. lasting ever
two hours, late this afternoon. was
not productive OF an agreement re-
garding the men to be appointed in
connection with the collection OF the
income tax in Virginia. This is the
third or fourth conference held on
the matter without definite results.
1t is learned on good authority that
Virginia is to have three agents and
three inspectors, but the recommen-
dations made for these appointments
by the two senators and the different
congressman are so interlocking and
contradictory that It has been impos-
xible 50 far to complete the slate.
Senators Martin and Swanson are un-
derstood to have made recommended
4iens for all six appointments, but
Secretary McAdoo Ia insisting that
Congressman G4ass shall maine At least
one man. hence the hitch, which may
be overcome tomorrow.
h II q learned that Daniel T. Porter.
EOf etAnnxOn. Will ~ ~ the a9Sntn
|nppotnked. NJ Ill so4 As = day
|1inA m ~ ~ foI 1J1eo .0n i n.
d T. "a ~ llI4lsy - ~ = Il I.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
MISS MEBANE WEBS
ARTHUR LEE SCOTT

SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Jan. 2f.-Ont
of the prettiest carriages OF the win.
ter took place here tonight at Triuit,
Episcopal church, when Miss Maudt
Mebane. a popular young lady Of this
city. was married to Mr.. Arthur Neal
Scott of Mehane. N. c. Miss Myrtle
Mebane. sister of the bride, acted as
maid of honor. and the following
bridesmaids were In attendance. Miss
Annie Hurdle. Union Ridge, ". C.,
Miss Helen Pickard, Greensboro, N. c.;
Miss Maude Richardson. OF South Bos.
ton: and Miss Jennie Patterson, OF
Danviile.
The eroomsmen were Mr.. Joe Win.
cent and DIR. j. II. Hurdle, and Mr.
June Lewis, of Mebane. N. c.. and Mr.
b. F. Mebane, South Boston. Va.
The church was beautifully decorated
IN green and white, and the ceremony
was performed by Rev. H. G. Lane
after an extended trip Mr.. and Mrs
Scott will reside in Mehane, ". c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
ANNUAL MEETING
APPLE GROWERS
Large Gathering Hear Good
Speeches and See Fine Ex-
hibition Of Fruit.
With an attendance unprecedented

With an attendance unprecedented
in the history Of the organization, the
Virginia State Horticultural society
opens its first day session in the audi
forum of the jefferson hotel. The
first ray was marked with many
speeches on subjects important to the
growers of fruit, the welcome to the
city by Mayor Ainslie and business
tending to improve the quality Of Vir-
ginia fruit.
The principal address OF the day was
made by DIR. Cyril G. Hopkins, in a
joint session with the Virginia State
Farmers institute last night the sub
iect being THE Elements Necessary
for the Nourishment and Building Up
of Crops. DR.. Hopkins emphasized
the necessity. of establishing perman-
ent systems of soil Improvement
through the use of lime legumes. in
cases where the soil Is deficient in or
ganic matter.
The Joint session marked the closing
of the Farmers institute.
Mayor Ainslie extended hearty
welcome To the fruit growers, and the
response was made by S. l. Lupton. OF
Winchester Following the reports of
tire SECRETARY and the address OF
President w. A. Pratt. of Staanton. the
president announced his committees
The exhibit of the Horticultural So
ciety at the corner OF Seventh and
Franklin streets. opened also. with a
tremendous outlay of apples grown In
Virginia. The exhibit LIS one of the
most interesting ever placed before the
public and during the day was well
patronized The booths are filled
with the finest specimens of apples
that could be grown, including the
famous Alhemarle pippin. winesaps,
Johuston's winters and ether famous
brands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
LY. AND SENDS IT TO
HOUSE.
APPLY NO OTHER TAX
BELIEVED THAT NEW LAW WILL
PREVENT WITHDRAWAL OF
MONEY TO ESCAPE
TAXATION.

Business men and bankers won a
great victory in the senate yesterday
when that body passed the bin fix
ing the rate OF taxation on bank de-
posts In Virginia at not exceeding
10 cents on the 500. IL Ia believed
the house Will concur
Under the provisions OF the bill
there liz TO be no other tax on the de-
posts by either counties. towns or
cities The nat rate fixed by the State
Is the total that will have to be paid.
Amendments were offered in the
Senate by Mr.. Buchanan. OF Smyth,
fixing the rate at 90 cents but that
was defeated by a vote OF 70 to >,
and then Mr. Featherston came for
ward with a proposition 70 make the
bill apply to the years 1914 and 1915.
Soon after the hour for the intro
duction Of bills and resolutions had
been reached, Mr.. Echols called for
the measure. asking that II be taken
from the calendar and advanced. He
declared that there was need for ex-
peditfng the proposition. seeingt that
h had Ia be reported to the house
and receive the concurrence OF that
body and then go to the governor and
be signed In order that 1t might be-
come effective on and after the nrst
day OF February.
Money Taken Out Of Bank.
Mr. Echols declared that he had
been told by a banker in this city that
last year there has been about $1,000
600 taken from hts bank just before
the end of January, the depositors
thus removing the money In order
that they might escape being taxed
sl.75 on each 800. That money had
never come back. only about one
half OF the total Withdrawals being
returned after February list.
1t was the intention OF the senate
finance committee, said he, to give
relief to the business men OF the city
and of the State. The money In bank.
In very many instances. IL actual cap
ital employed in business. As such 1t
Is taxed 1t Is unfair and unjust to
thus tax man twice on the same
property. The poor man who Is try
ing to save a few dollars with which
to buy hts home Is taxed on the same
basis. The bill will serve to bring
much money from hiding and force
1t to flow through tho business chan
nels and do much to encourage all
sorts of enterprises
Mr.. Buchanan. OF Smyth. saw no
reason why money In bank should not
be made to bear one-fifth Of the tax
that WAS inpnsed on real estate and
the farms and poor lands OF the State,
the owners Of which could not convert
them : Into EaNh and put chem into
their pockets when the tax man came
AROUND. He did not favor the c3a-
ltc1tcn cf i 4Ax On the p6zt ~ cQane
10 ~ s le AZ e1iex9
agsSSs7 Il NJ -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
COMMISSION TO HEAR
VIRGINIA COMPLAINTS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. a.
The interstate commerce commission
has announced that 1t will hold a
hearing in Washington on February
18th. to review the complaints of a
large number OF consumers In vir-
ginia, and the Southeastern States.
who siiege that the rates en- btu
minous from points IN Virginia. West
Virginia. Kentucky and Tennessee are
too high. dozen cosnp1a1nta
which WeFe IN various etAGas ~ con.
and ~ I'M Az dsimG Aial Asr ~ Ak
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-22
SPEAKER DENOUNCES
VIRGINIA OF TODAY
PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY.
Morning session-Rev. w. {
Campbell. ID. D., presiding.
9:30-DcvotionaI exercises.

Morning session-Rev. w. G.
Campbell. ID. D., presiding.
8:30-Devotional exercises.
s. c. I. Quartet.
8:45-AppointIneT OF commit
tees and miscellaneous business
10-Report of Treasurer s. r.
Jones.
fO:1o-Address. William F. Coch-
ran, Baltimore.
10:3O-Address. Hon. Joshua
lowering, Baltimore.
f1-Adjournment to south front
Of capitol. on steps of which con-
vention photograph will be made.
Afternoon Session-W. +. Hale
presiding.
2:3O-Devotional exercises.
S. e. I. Quartet.
2:45-.Address, Liytus Landlord.
NJ. ID.
s:15-Report and Literature"
Rev. Edward j. Richardson.
3:A5--Address. r.. F.. Palm. SUI
perintendert Old Dominion s. S.
Coz. Norfolk. Va.
4.15-Address. 1.-THE Liquor
Curse in the Mountains" Rev. w,
r. Mason.
4.45-Recess.
Evening session-Rev. G. S.
Bowers, ID. D.. presiding.
7:45-Devotional exercises.
S. G. I. Quartet.
S-Report OF General Secretary
J. II. McAfister.
S:30-Address. f.. II. CHEERING
ton.