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Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Realty Transfers
Reported daily by Peoples Abstract
and Title Company:
Deeds.

Imperial Valley Mercantile Com
pany to Mutual Cotton Company, lots
1 to II, block 81, Imperial.
Louis E. Brockman and Aida R.
Broclman, wife, to Alletia E. Goode,
block 13 and E 1R block 5, Brock
mans subdivision, reserving strip 40
feet wide on east side of said block
S ami east and south sides of said
block 13 for irrigating bitches.
Katie Cook to C. F. Paris, lot H.
block 9, Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
MAINLY PERSONAL

B. II. Lien returned from Campo
Sunday night, where he has been
spending the past ten days.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

General Won Hotzendorff, chief of the
general staff.
Chief Naval Commander-Admiral
HausS.
The aged Emperor Francis Joseph,
as in Germany and Russia, is the
head of the Austrian army, but he is
so old and enfeebled that he delegated
his task to Archduke Frederick.
Ruler-King Peter, nominal COM
manler-in-chie of the army.
Accual Commander-inC Chief of the
Army-General Boja Yankovitch.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17

HAVE 2-seated buggy
l single buggy
2 single harness
l double harness
/ saddle (cost $40)
2 good horses, age s ord z years
And 500 in cash.
Will trade for Ford roadster. Sui
nit 20 junk, as | hav, graduated on
the value of Ford cars.
F. G.. WEIR
581 Main st. ga
TAKEN UP-Stray red COW, branded
on right hip "T S." One-half mile
soath p mile east of Meloland.
Eadv ranch. x97
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

White embroidered handbag,
between Ell Centro and Holtville.
Finder please return to Albert Huff,
r. F. d. 2, Ell Centre. Phone 97F11.
Reward. X94
Imperial Valley press., 1914-08-17
Patent.

Patent.
u. S. A. to William A. Hoblit, N
u NE a and lots and z, section 19,
17-14.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
OLSON BROS. SELL
REGISTERED BULLS

Last Friday Olson Bros. of Ovid,
sold to the Burton Creamery associa-
ton of Alton, ten head of young,
registered Hereford bulls. We
understand that the price paid for
the bulls averaged about 500 a
head. These bulls were all bred by
Olson Bros. and were certainly a
fine bunch Of young animals. The
Olsons realized several years ago
that there was good money in breed
ing blooded stock and accordingly
turned their attention in that direc-
ton. They have not only made a
success in stock raising, but have
been equally successful in other
branches Of the farming industry.
Their success is due to the fact that
they don't go by guess work, but
farm with their heads" as we'll a.
with their hands. Their example
is one which many other farmers in
the county might well follow.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
MAY CHANGE STAR
VALLEY MAIL ROUTE

The postotfice department Ia asking
for bids for carrying the mail to from
Star valley. Bids are being called for
both from Montpelier and Cokeville.
aud must be filed with the fourth as
sistant postmaster general on or before
April z, 1914. The routes are described
as follows:
From Montpelier, Idaho, by Fairview
TO Alton, and back, six times q week.
II this contrct Il lot ITO award Of con-
tract will be made from Coksvllls 10
Alton.
FROM Cokeville, Wyoming. by Ray
mond and Geneva, Idaho, smoot and
Fairview, Wyoming. 10 Alton aud
hack, six times a week II this route IA
let no award Of contract will be made
separate route for service from Mont
pelier to Alton from smn0t 70 Alton,
or from Geneva 10 Border. The bond
required of bidder In either Of the
Aforesaid rontea, Is fxed at $4,000.
Az regards which Of these routes will
likely be accepted. the Alton Indspend-
ent says.
''The question o. to whether the mail
route will be continued from Montpelier
Idaho. to Alton, Wyoming, or from
Cokeville. Wyoming to this point, IL
being looked forward to with consider
able interest by the people Of Star val-
i ley. Since the establishing Of this
route the mails have been carried from
Montpelier. hence II has naturally
stimulated the general traffice which
has grown from that no one time han
dled over mountain trail. until now,
with the continuous growth and de-
yelopment of Star valley, the vast vol
nme Of transportation necessitatss
far better highway than that which
people have had to contend with during
the past several years Some few
months ago petition WAS circulated In
an effort 20 change the mail route. the
effect 81 which IL quite noticeable. inas-
much as bids are to be received from
Cokeville for the carrying Of the mail.
as we'll as that Of Montpelier With no
exageration this remains question
Of vital import, especially 10 10 the
business interest OF Montpelier and
Goksviils. To the foresighted business
men Of either place IL rests a. 70 what
efforts they put forth which will enable
the bidder 10 enter BIS proposal In their
favor. In either event II is 3 pfoposl-
ton well worthy of consideration, ~
the star route has tendency to direct
all other traffic, and the business that
star Valley now affords as 8 tributary,
will mean thousands Of dollars spent
annually st which ever point may BE-
the fortunate one In securing ths mail
route"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
FIGURES EXPLAIN WHERE
TAXES IN IDAHO ARE SPENT
Summary Of Table Prepared by the State Tax
Commission Showing Distribution Of Money
on Each $500 of Taxes Paid.

iums. sanitarium for the feeble
minded. county sherifFs and coron-
ers.
Finance-State auditor, state
treasurer, tax commission. county
clerks. assessors and tax collectors.
county treasurers and commission
ers.
Education = Superintendent Of
public instruction. state board Of
education. travelling library, histor-
ical society. University Of Idaho. col
lcgc Of agriculture. Albion and Lew
iston normala. Academy of Idaho.
deaf. dumb and blind school. coun-
" superintendent Of public instrue-
ton. district schools.
judicial Supreme court. district
courts, probate and justice courts.
Legal-Attorney general and
prosecuting attorneys.
Charity-SoIdiers home, chill
drcn's home. Home Finding a Aid
Society. county poor,
Roads and bridges County high
way and district highway improve
ments.
Miscellaneous Board Of land
commissioners. state engineers.
county surveyors. adjutant general.
immigration commissioner. Panama
Pacific exposition, capitol building
and grounds. state and county elsc-
tions. state and county indebtedness
various deficiencies and reliefa. items
not otherwise classified.
Cities, towns and villages Mayer
council. clerk. treasurer. legal. en-
gineerinR. fire. health. light. water.
sewer. cemetery. park. library.
street and highway departments:
police. elections. special improve
menta. miscellaneous. Capital News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
Northwestern TO
BUILD INTO IDAHO

Construction Of the Chicago &
Northwestern from Lander. Wyo..
to Idaho Falls Ida. and thence 70
the various Idaho and Utah valleys
will be started within thirty days.
according 70 railroad information.
which has been received In Salt Lake.
The Northwestern has ordered two
camp trains to be sent to Lander at
once and contract has been entered
into for the cutting and distribution
of ties from Lander along the right
Of way to Idaho Falls. The camp
trains will be under the supervision
Of the Omaha Boarding & Commis-
sary company. which Is the commits
sary department Of the Chicago q
Northwestern on the lines west u
the Missouri river.
s. M. Braden. general superinten-
dent Of the Northwestern lines west
Of the Missouri river, has been 1t
Lander for the greater part Of two
weeks. He has made many trips 10
the South Paas country and over the
right Of way. which has been sur
veyed by the Northwestern engi-
neers. The extension Of the Pierre
& Rapid City division " tho North
western into territory west Of Land
er Is q part Of the program and =
contract has been entered into with
a Salt Sake contractor for the de-
livery Of 5000. 900 ties along the
right Of way Of the Pierre & Rapid
City division within two years. A
large part Of the ties. according 70
the contract are TO be delivered along
the surveyed right Of way 70 Idaho
Falls and into several Idaho valleys.
A creosoting plant for the treating
of the ties Is being erected.
The surveys which have been
made by the Northwestern engineer,
strike south Of Lander and pas
through Wyope and thence through
South Pass. the only break In ihs
mountain chain for > good man,
miles in either q northerly or south
erly direction. The construction o.
the line from Lander To Idaho FAll
i to be under the supervision o
William Spencer. superintendent 0
the back Black Hills division Of tn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
CAN HAVE
OWN WATER SYSTEM

VIM. Pendrey Of this city. has on
exhibition In bis plumbing shop at
the foot Of Main street. : product
Of his inventive mind which prom
ises to make IL possible for farmers
and those residing In small commun-
titles that DO not have water works.
to 1T up their homes with private
water systems at moderate cost.
The device ls simple one. yet the
principle on which Il works 10 a new
one, and any required pressure. up
10 the capacity Of the ordinary tanks
used. can be regularly maintained.
The pump. for drawing water either
from = creek OF q well. Is 30 con
stTueted that II can be operated by
hand or foot power Or both com.
bined. Electric or gasoline power
can also be used II desired. With
this plant q person ean place such
sized water tank a. may be needed
% meet his requirements, In any
part Of the house. and the pump
will produce pressure sufficient 10
force water thru the house. With
one Of these plants q farmer could
not only have bis house fitted up
with ; bath and other HioAern en-
veniences. but be would also have
good FIRE protection.
Mr.. Pendrey has not yet applied
for : patent on bin device. but H.
intends doing 70. for he Is confident
that he has worked out q system
that cannot be exeelled. either for
efficiency or cost u installation.
He invites the readers Of the E.x-
aminer. and especially the farmers
of the county. 70 call at bis shop
and inspect the plant. In merits
are easily explained and he b ready
To guarantee that Il will do all -
claims for II.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
RULES GOVERNING
SALE OF POISONS

Conferences were held last Mon
day, says the Boise Statesman, be
tween Commissioner Wallis, who is
drug inspector for Idaho. and Presi-
dent C. o. Ballou of the state board
of pharmacy, Charles L. Joy and F.
w. Galbraith, and Attorney B. w.
Oppenheim, representing the drug
gists of Idaho. The meeting was
called to consider several features
ofsEhe new poison law.
The question of the sale of blue
vitrol by the merchants in the agri-
cultural sections, and which is used
extentively as germicide in clean
ing wheat before sowing, was dis
cussed, and it was agreed that this
could be sold providing a label was
placed on the package giving the
names of two readily obtained anti
dOtes in case of danger. This pro
duct ID destructive to adult human
life in quantities Of 60 grains OF
less, and therefore is included in
the law. The labels required will
be furnished the dealers by the
wholesale druggists.
Another matter affecting tn
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
BY LLOYD LEHRRAR

Last Friday night in the pavilion
the Montpelier high school basket
ball team defeated the Pocatello
high school by score of Al to 8. The
game was interesting, but we had
their ''Nanny's" from the start. The
visitors did not make a field basket
in the first half, due to our guards
progressive playing. Sorensen play
ed q great game, as usual, and
Bagley and Bolles did excellent work.
Some claim that the PocatslIo boys
we're at n disadvantage, but no more
than we were at Pocatello. Mccain.
for the visitors, played fine game,
scoring all the points. A small crowd
was in attendance. SO we are still be-
hind, financially. Following was
kkm lire
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
Copyright,
MAIL CARRIERS
TO Be RELIEVED

Washington, D. C. March TO-
The hardships Of the star and rural
route carriers have been reviewed
before the Postmaster General by
Senator Brady, who is exerting ev-
cry effort for the relief of the car
riers from the grave injustice which
the increased weight of mails caused
by the Inauguration of the parcel
post system, which has forced some
of the carriers to the extreme of
mortgaging their homes to meet the
extra expense Of tranporting the
United States mails over their re-
sneetive routes.
For some time past Senator Brady
has been receiving appeals from the
Idaho carriers for some kind of re-
lief. These letters review condi-
tions which are in number Of cas-
es critical. One case which Senator
Brady brought to the attention of
the portmaster general was to the
effect that one carrier in Idaho is
paying from $50 to $50 per day to
handle the great quantities of extra
mail. He has mortgaged every
thing that he owns in the hope that
the government would soon come TO
his rescue. The star route carrier
is up against it in that he is bound
to fulfill his contract during its life
there being no provision to permit
him to withdraw. He is bound with
his bondsmen to carry out his con-
tract at all events.
That such a condition exists is
disgrace to the United States gov
ernment," " said Senator Brady, and
| hope that the facts which / have
presented before the postmaster
general win move him to the inn
mediate relief of the carriers"
What should be done in all cases
is for the department to get a sworn
statement from each star route car.
rier, verified by the postmaster.
showing the actual expense incurred
and reasonable profit, since the
inauguration of the parcel post sys-
tenn, and full allowance and re-
turn be made. The statutes permit
this action on the part of the post
master general, and the depart
ment's admission and confirmation
of the fact is proved by the action
and orders of the second assistant
postmaster general. which orders
received the signature of the post
master general, which made then
effective.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13

merchants in. outlying districts is
the. handling of formaldehyde for
smut-proofng grain and potatoes.
This has generally been sold in bulk
but under the construction placed
upon the new poison law at the con-
ference its sale will not be permitted
by merchants unless in unbroken
packages and over the poison" label
of a registered pharmacist, either in
or out of the state, said label to
contain the names of two readily
obtained antidotes in case of acci-
dent.
This same action was taken with
wood alcohol, or denatured alcohol
heretofore sold extensively for the
lighting of gasoline lights and other
purposes.
Paris green, arsenate of lead,
nicotine and other similar insect
icides are included in class B Of the
new poison law. and those selling
them will be expected to comply
fully with the legal restrictions
placed thereon, otherwise prosecu-
tons viii be instituted because Of
the deadly character of some Of
these drugs. There were no partieu.
lar safeguards thrown around the
sale of tehse poisons until the en-.
actment Of the new law.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
ALFALFA A PIONEER CROP
AND A PIONEERS CROP
History Of This Wonderful Forage Plant--H was
Brought to America by the First ColonistS
Its Value as Fertilizer.

One who studies the history of
alfalfa in ancient times and modern,
observes the preference given to it
in the agriculture of many nations,
writes j. L. Ashlock, of the state
College at Pullman, Wash.
For example, red clover was
known to the ancient Egyptians, the
Persians and the Greeks; yet it did
not reach Spain until 800 years af-
ter alfalfa had been taken there by
the Moors. Alfalfa was brought to
New England by the first colonists.
Red clover appears not to have come
in till $50 years later. In the Span
ish conquest of South America, in
the sixteenth century, alfalfa seems
to have been taken to the conquested
region preceding other forage crops
commonly known in Europe at that
time.
1t is interesting to note, briefly,
the migratory route, 240O years
long, by which alfalfa reached the
American west.
In 476 B. c.. or thereabouts, the
Persians carried alfalfa, as we'll as
war, to the Greeks. By 1l6 B. C.
it had reached Italy. The Moors
took it to Spain in the eighth CEN
tury. In the sixteenth century it
was taken to South America by the
Spaniards. 1t spread widely from
1854 to 1874 gained decisive foot
hold in southern California, and
spread widely thru the American
west-
The alfalfa or lucerne brought to
America by the first colonists seems
to have done only ordinarily well.
1t is fairly probable that the seed
they had was unacclimated, so far
as the New England regions were
concerned. We know now that al
falfa seed produced under conditions
similar to the conditions in which it
is sown, will do better than alfalfa
seed grown under different condi-
tions. This was as true in colonial
times as now.
AS a matter of fact, alfalfa, hav-
ing spread from its starting poini in
southern California all over he
American west, moved eastwa rd i,
and it had taken the experience of
the west to teach the east how to
grow it. In many eastern regions
it is now competing with, and even
outrivaling red clover.
The very word alfalfa" literally
translated, is suggestive. AL" is
the Spanish article. Fazfazah'
(Arabic) means, "a superior plant
for fodder"
The universality is wonderful.
Coburn tells of eight cuttings from
the alluvial lands of Louisiana, four
cuttings from the clay hillsides of
Ontario, finds it on gravelly hiIlsides
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13

in the District of Columbia, and on
the sagebrush lands OF Nevada; and
under conditions of rainfall varying
from ID to 65 inches; attitudes from
sea level to 5000 feet above; in the
western sandhills of Nebraska; and
the depleted cotton soils of Alabama;
and so on, in every state north and
south and east and west, in Canada,
and in Mexico.
Cereals, vegetables, grasses of
numerous kinds, small fruits and so
on, less industrious and less inclined
to exploration and conquest of the
tough and unyielding subsoil, skim
the surface fertility from the soil in
which they grow. Not so, alfalfa.
Seeking its food, it strikes down in
to regions Of subsoil unknown to it's
Trailer brethren. Encountering a
stratum of hardpan too tough to be
dug easily with spade, it persists.
Ultimately it gets thru, and the
tough, water shedding stratum of
hardpan in a field of alfalfa is as
full of holes as an old-fashioned
flour sitter.
By and by the alfalfa is plowed
up. The millions of roots decay
leaving their millions of root-made
perforations in the once watershed
ding hardpan-which now takes in
water like sponge. Deep down in
the subsoil, the moisture is stored
up for use in the dry summer.
The less enterprising crops, corn,
wheat, oats, peas and others, are
planted in the spring. Their roots
strike downward. They find the
humus formed py the decayed alfal-
ia roots. They find, also, the mil
lions of root-made channels thru
the formerly tough, and to them
impervious hardpan; and they fol
low these channels down into the
subsoil.
The hot, drying seasons come on,
the hot winds blow, the upper por-
ton of the soil becomes hot and
dry, but the crop does not suffer.
It's roots are far down in the sub
soil, follwoing the well worn trails
blazed by the alfalfa roots long ago,
Coming up to meet them is mois-
ture, which in the preceding wet
season, had soaked deep into the
ground. The crop continues to ma
ture and yields abundantly at har.
vest.
So alfalfa is a pioneer crop and g
pioneers crop. Pioneers of every
land have found it their safe re
lance. It and they were pioneers
together, had things in common
Each type of pioneer seeks to dig
from new and undiscovered soil
riches which bless and give susten.
ance to its frazier brethren.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13

negative and won. For the afflrma-
tive, Moretta Bagley, Ellen Baglsy
and Juanlta Winters delivered good
speeches.
In the Freshman class debate on
the question. Resolved. That Iron
Is More Useful than Wood Nettie
Heggie, Casper Parker and Mona
Quayle on the Affirmative, defeated
Verona smith, MargArits johnson
and Edna HirshL
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13

Referee, Brown umpire, BurRoyne
Next Thursday night the Fielding
and High School basket ball teams
will try conclusions for the last time
this season. The Parasites have just
returned from a tour In which they
met . series Of defeats, while the high
school team is in better form than
ever, and is confident Of winning the
game. Be at the pavilion next
Thursday night with two bits, and 3
ROCKWELL do the rest.
Some time In the near future the
high school chorus will present
'Stalner's Daughter OF Jarius, :"
under the direction Of Prof. Robinson.
The individual parts will be taken
by the following:
Soprano Miss Della WelkeF.
Alto Miss Amy Winters.
Tenor RuIon Y. Robinson.
The chorus Is being carefully
trained, and the entertainment
promises 70 be very pleasing one.
Last Monday the Sophomores cd
vanced sstep towards Mayor Coughs
loving cup, when they defeated the
Freshmen in debating the question,
Resolved, That Life Imprisonment
be Substituted for Capital Punish
menEn Alice Bagley, Marion LAns
and Magnus Stevens ably upheld tbs
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13
STATE BOARD REFUSES
TO PARDON B. F. 0'NEH

The board Of pardons by unani-
nous vote Wednesday afternoon de-
clined to issue a pardon to B. F.
0sNeil, the convicted Wallace bank
er. The board issued a statement
at the same time, reviewing the eyi-
dence and giving reasons for the be-
lief that no pardon should be grant
ed at this time. This decision wss
feached after lengthy hearing on
the case.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13

That taxpayers Of this state may
know how the taxes they paid to the
tax collectors Of their respective
counties in 1919, a table was pre-
pared in the special report of the
state taX commission to Governor
Haides showing the distribution for
state. county and city or town and
village purposes, on 500 in taxes
paid in, This table has never been
fully explained and is Of more than
passing interest to taxpayers.
Summarized the table Ia a. fol.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13

Northwestern line.
Railroad men not connected win
either the Union Pacific system OF
the Chicago J. Northwestern ~
they have adyieea from eask that Il
the event the Northwestern "a en-
Dieted into territory west Of Idaho
Falls. line will be run into Salt
Lake for the purpose 0f connecting
up with an outlet TO the paeiiic coast
By way Of the Salt Lake Route ard
the Western Pacific.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13

The rabbit hunt, which closed at
Geneva the first Of last week, result
ed In the slaughter of about 100 of
the rodents 1bgevent was eelebrat-
I'd on Thursday night, March j, with
q big supper and dance, which was
given by the losing team, with Fred
BOehme - captain. There vas n
large crowd In attendance and every
body had glorious time.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-03-13

The above classes are divided a.
followsi the taxes paid In going to
the support % the various depart
ments and purposes;
Legislative Senate and house Of
representatives
Department Of state-Govcrnor
and secretary Of state.
Police Public utilities, mine In
spector. insurance commissioner.
bank commissioner, state veterin-
arian. board of horticulture. pure
food. board Of health. water com.
missioners. penitentiary. predatory
animal. industrial training school.
Blackfoot and orofno insane asy-