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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-09-01
FINANCIAL ECONOMY.
One Mans Scheme When He Found His
Capital Was Shrinking.

One Mans Scheme When He Found His
Capital Was Shrinking.
What one man did when he discover
ed his capital was shrinking is told in
the American Magazine:
"a friend let me into secret of his
financial economy which strikes me as
valuable. He is of middle age, with a
small family, and has an income Of
$500 a year. He has put by few
thousand dollars. His investments are
In gilt edged securities.
"At the end Of every six months he
figures out exactly the value of his
property. Each share of stock. each
bond is reckoned at its present market
price, and the sale value Of his house
n placed at the lowest figure. To the
current value Of his estate he adds his
life insurance. The result is the capt.
tai which would be available for the
support of his wife and children should
he suddenly die.
"At the last three reckonings my
friend found that his capital was
shrinking There had been declines in
certain stocks and bonds and falling
of in the value of his real estate.
What did he do? Commiserate him.
self? Not at ALL He went to life in
surance company and took out a policy
large enough more than to cover the
shrinkage in his capital. Comparative
ly speaking. 1t cost him very little, but
1t added neat sum to the ,lue of
his estate and guaranteed an unim-
paired income to his wife"
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-09-01
GOLF AS CURE FOR
INSANE PATIENTS
Illinois Hospital Says Outdoor
Life Is Greatest Need.
KEEPS THE MIND DIVERTED

oslf Clubs, Tennis Racksts, Baseball
Bats and croqust MaIIets Take the
Places Of straitjaokets and Solitary
Confinement CeIIs-Great Results Are
Expected From the New Ideas.
Cows and sheep have been driven
from a seventy-f1ve acre pasture in Ell
gin, Ill, and men, under supervision
II an expert, are laying out a nine
hole golf course for the Illinois State
Hospital For the Insane.
This golf course is not for doctors
and attendants employed in the asyl.
lum. It's for patients.
DR.. H. ]. Gahagan, superintendent
Of the hospital. has hit upon golf as a
cure for insanity. Patients Of every
type will be taught to play.
The idea is part of a new theory In
the handling of insanity cases. the
Theory being that outdoor life will
<6rk wonders where confinement sim
MY makes cases Of demehtia more ag
gravated.
All methods of restraint In the han
ding of patients, even those of the
acutely disturbed class, have been
abolished at the Elgin asylum. Cure
by kindness Is the basis Of the new
method.
Throw raitjaeket Away.
So tennis rackets, golf sticks, base
ball bats and croquet mallets are TAX
ing the place of straitjackets, hand
cuffs and solitary confinement rooms.
Tennis and croquet courts and a base
ball diamond have already been laid
out. Patients are using them. DIR.
Gahagan says the behavior of patients
is 80 per cent better than when the
men and women-there are 2,O45 at the
asylum-are confined behind barred
windows.
"Insane persons are good deal like
children" DIR. Gahagan said. They
will fight for the things that are de-
MED them. But if these things are not
denied them they stop fighting.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-09-01
Worth Their Weight in Gold.

~ have used Chamberlain's Tablets
aud found them to be just as represents
ed, quick relief for headaches, dizzy
spells and other symptoms denoting a
torpid liver and disordered condition
of the digestive organs. They are
worth their weight in gold," writes
Miss Clara A. briggs, Elba, N. Y.
Obtainable everywhere.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-09-01
No. 40 for the Blood

Rheumatism, Scrofula and all hu-
mors of the blood give way when you
take Number 40, the great cure for
blood poison. Try bottle from We'd
ding's Drug Store. 1t will give you
new life
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-09-01
EARLY AUTUMN HAT.

One of tn, autumn hats with wide
transparent brim and crown. Black
silk net is used, and the dropped edge
is trimmed with narrow band Of sa-
BILE fur. Large white silk water lilies
surround the crown.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-09-01

For Group or sore throat, use DIR.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, 25c
and soc. At all drug stores.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
Will OPPOSE NATIONAL
CONTROL or WATER POWER
from Western States VIII Meet
in Portland to Map Out Plan Of Action IN
Opposition to Proposed Federal Law.

oping hydro-electrie power from wa
ter that belongs TO the individual
western states. Under the Ferris
bill, the secretary Of the interior
may arbitrarily fix the rentals or
charges which the owners Of power
plants must pay. At the end Of
each fiscal year. SO per cent Of such
rentals or charges is to be returned
to the state in which the power
plant Is located. Under these condi-
tiona ID would be- impossible 10 In
duce private interests TO invest capt.
tai In the development of the vast
water power resources Of our wes-
tern states.
The latent undevoloped water pow
or Ia the streams OF the western
states forms one Of the greatest aa-
seta these states posaoaa, and Il u not
surprising. therefore. that the water
power states of the west view with
a good deal Of alarm proposed leRis-
lation by congress that viii unques-
tionably prevent the proper develop
ment Of these great resources.
Prominent western Legislators
point out that while The present OBJ
jectIonable proposed legislation ap-
plies to the development Of water
power. the principals upon which the
Ferris and similar bills are based.
viii In time apply 10 every eoneelv-
able nse Of the public domain and
rivers. including mining. irrigation.
and all other industries occupying
government reserves,
The Legislature Of the state Of Ore
gon took the initiative towards call
Ing the conference which meets IN
Portland. September 2ist. 22nd. and
23rd. Delegates 70 The conferences
have been selected or appointed from
each Of eleven western states, and
tho conference viii seek 70 secure "a
tine water power states o. the wegt
a volee IN shaping legislation 0f M
much Importance 70 every western
community. as any art must be
which seeks 20 promulgate govern
ment control Of the states resources
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
DICK GROO SUCCEEDS
]. ]. TAYLOR ON COUNCIL

The city council held a short sas-
sion Wednesday night. at which bills
were allowed and q number Of min
or matters were disposed ~.
An ordinance was passed amend
ing section Of ordinance No. l01.
providing for payment IN cash. in
stead Of script. for tapping water
mains.
Councilman J j. Taylor, vino Is
soon % remove from the city. ten-
dered bis resignation which was SC
cepted, and 3 vote of thanks was ex-
tended to him for his faithful and
efficient services during the past two
years. While you are not the fa-
ther Of the water system. " Aaid
Mayor Sneddon in addressing Dir.
Taylor, you certainly are lts savior,
for the improvements at the head
works, az outlined by you last season,
has resulted in practically saving our
system from ruin and also Ii giving
the patrons clear water at all seasons
Of the year..
Upon b recommendation o
Councilman Toomer. the Mayor ap.
pointed Richard Croo as councilman
to fiIl the vacancy caused BY Mr.
TayIor's resignation. Mr.. Groo wal
called 10 the council chamber and ths
oath Of Office was administered 4
him.
| Mr.. Groo stated that II would b
impossible for him 70 serve as chair
man Of The water committee. and III
Mayor therefore appointed N i
Toonler n chairman Of that commit
Tee and gave Mr.. GFoO the chairman
hip 81 the COMMITTEES On ordinances
and printing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
AUTO OVERTURNS;
NO ONE BADLY HURT

Last Sunday afternoon while HAr-
rison Hess was driving q car up
GEORGETOWN canyon, he met with an
accident In which he narrowly es-
capped death. Mr.. Hess had in the
car with him number Of children,
Ranging III ages from 10 II years.
Mr. Hess In attempting to cross
bridge over the creek, killed the
engine. and as the road " quite steep
al that point, the car started backing
down the road, and one OF the front
wheels caught against o large rock,
which caused the car TO leave the
road and turn bottom side up. Mr..
Hess was pinned beneath the car,
bot fortunately tho children were
thrown away from II, and surprising
TO say none were injured. Mr.. Hess
lit In the creek. The water was only
about eight inches deep Ut that point
but he was pinned under the ear In
such manner that It was ditiieult
for him 10 keep bis head above the
water.
The oldest child, lad OF II years,
hurried to the nearest Aonse, which
is about half mile distant, for help
and 1t was 80 minutes Or more before
three.men arrived and got Mr.. Hess
out Of his perllous position. After
taking an inventory OF himself hs
fonnd that his injuries consisted Of {
badly sprained arm and bruises about
his body. Ills arm was also some
what bllstered, which was caused by
the gasoline dripping on him during
the time be was beneath the car.
III very few minutes after the ca
upset. Mr.. Hess said DO felt sure tina
sthe Iig was up with him" for thi
water began raising around bin
caused by the car daming the creek
and for tho last ten minutes befof
no was rescued he was able to kseI
his head out 81 the water Just ION
enough ut a time 10 keep him fron
drowning.
After the car was gotten back i
: position, IT was found that Il was no
, so badly damaged but what ii coul
be run back to Montpelier with II
own power. However, 1t will TAX
about sl75 10 replace ali tiie broke
parts Of the ear, which AIr. Hess ba
Just bought from Jack WedoL
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
FORMER MONTPELIER
CITIZEN DIES IN OREGON

Charlie Huff has returned from
Oregon, where he was called By the
illness aud death of his father, + 5.
HUFF, which occurred ut Wlllowa on
Aug. 2lst. The deceased for many
years was n resident OF Montpelier,
before removing 70 Washington. and
later TO Oregon. Mr. HuH was Of the
pioneer type, having experienced the
hardships Of early.day life IN Iowa
and Nebraska before coming % La
no. He was a great lover of outdoor
life, and spent hig leisure time hnat-
ing and fishing. His Last visit 20
Montpelier was two years ago, when,
In company with lis son Charlie and
the IatteF's family BE- enjoyed IN
elk hunt Ia the Gfay's river country.
Mr. Huf was y years aud foal
months old at tho time Of bis death
Besides his widow, he Il survived BY
ons daughter, ars Lizzie Fisher ol
Oregon. and three sons-John oi
! Oregon; Arthur, che veil knoNl
Short Line conductor Of POeateiIo
and Charlie ~ this cltg His @idov
i will probably remove 20 AOHepelIsI
] A. soon As her sons can make till
necessary arrangeusensa o bring ne
there.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
THINKS II WILL BE
BURTON OR BORAH

Washington Il Theodore E.
Burton. of Ohio, is not nominated by
the next Republican national conven-
tion, Senator William E. Borah of
Idaho will be the nominee
This is the declaration of one of
Mr.. Burton's most loyal and earnest
supporters, says a Washington Dis
patch, a man who is on the most in
innate terms with the former sena-
tor from Ohio and who has been in
close touch with him since he left
the senate.
Whether large significance attach
es to the remark, or whether it Ii
the personal view of single individ-
ual, can not be positively stated, but
the remark occurred in the midst Of
q discussion of the presidential ont
look during which the Burton sup
porter indicated that there was grea
fFiepdliness towards the Idaho sena
or in the Ohio camp.
If Senator Burton finds himsel
unable to land the nomination an
throws his support to Senator Borah
the Idaho senator viii have a fan
nucleus around which to build "a
Burton unquestionably win have Ii
Chic delegation back Of him and
viii have many delegates from oths
states. notably in the Ohio valley u
scattered throughout the east
Senator Eorah win 60 into 4
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
REPUBLICAN, CONSTRUCT
I'VE LEGISLATION

Washington. sept. l.-AmOng tn
many important pieces Of construct
i've Legislation to the credit of The
republican party "a the act for tha
construction Of the Panama canal.
Although that measure waa not pass
ed by u party vote. II waa passed hy
. republican congress, signed by ;
republican president. and made eaal-
" practicable b. republican leglsla-
ton and administration.
The republican party had declared
in Its platform Cor she construction
of IN Isthmian canal. The demo
cratic party had declared for 3 M
caraguan canal. Ths differences
merely serves to illustrate the broad
Or view taken hy the republican par
".
Il Is noteworthy Chat when ths
canal bill was under discussion n
the house Of representatives. On Ja1.
Z. 1902. Representative Davis (Deml
Of Florida. declared: Our Nation
al Treasury h bursting with = sur
plus Of unneeded dollars" /"
Mr. Davis wau arguing Ii favor n
she canal and gave thia a. ona rea-
son why the act should be passed.
II Is hardly necessary 70 add the com
! lment that there neser was . demo-
cratic administration when this ar
gumeas could have been put up in
favor ~ % large aE undertaking.
Subsequent events prove that not
withstandIna Panama canal eonstrnc-
tlon uas undertaken under etc
which authorized issuance Of bonds.
the continued supremacy of Fepabli-
can policies maintained sufficient rev-
enue 70 construct that canal largely
from current income, and t. oniy
urgent demand for tie isuanes u
canal bonds nas come after tie cIFIa
has been completed and in eEdeR a
make up : deficit created " en-
{ oeFaEie administrators AZ time wamE
: no extraordinary expenditures a.,
being made,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
TAXES
FOR STATE PURPOSES

Last Saturday the state auditors
office completed the work of comput-
ing the state roll and apportioning
the amount Of taxes levied for state
purposes among the several counties.
Bear Lake county will be called up
on to pay into the state treasury the
sum of $16. .2sS. SO, which is $2,-
072.O3 less than was required last
year.
The total equalization valuation
of the state for 1915 was given at
1896. .627, ,525. That does not in
clude the personal property roll,
which will not be available until
some time in November.
The total amount to be raised for
all state purposes was shown by the
roll 10 be 1910, 1908. That result
was obtained by adding the general
levy, predatory animal tax, general
interest and sinking fund levy, and
capitol building fund levy.
The levy made for the predatory
animal fund will raise In the entire
state s15, ,01s.31. The predatory an
imal fund is special tax on live
stock, computed on a mill levy basis.
Livestock in the state was valued az
follows: Sheep. s1,989, ,145: live.
stock other than sheep. $1s, 101 TAI
/ The railroads of the state were as
sessed at total of sS5, 1853, 900; tele
phone lines, $1.76O,O0O; telegraph
lines, 1921 BAT; private car compan
| les, 1856, ,7l5; electric current trans
mission lines, $10,ss5. .4s2.
The 1915 valuations Of the sever
. al counties in the state, exclusive O
personal property. as equalized b
the state board are shown to be a
) followed:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
NO LACK OF ASPIRANTS
FOR GUBERNATORIAL CHAIR
Half dozen or More Republicans Will Probably
Seek the Nomination Alexander Likely to
Have no Opposition.

Boise, Aug. 31.-Interest in the
political campaign of next year is al
ready assuming more than ordinary
proportions. Especially does it de-
velop that there will be no lack of
candidates for the republican guber-
material nomination. Among the
more prominent of those now being
mentioned in this connection are
Charles L. Heitman, of Rathdrum,
former chairman of the republican
state committee. the dry" leader
of the state who is perhaps more en-
titled to the credit for the submis-
sion of the constitutional amendment
for statewide prohibition to be voted
upon next year than any other man
in the state and the man who placed
his own county in the dry column,
after one of the severest battles in
the history Of the state with the sa-
loon men and the breweries of that
county; Captain E. G. Davis, until
recently assistant attorney general.
a gentleman of scholarly attainments,
recognized ability and clean per-
sonal record; e. II. Dewey, a repub-
lican leader of ability and statewide
influence and gentleman of much
wealth; George Crum, an attorney
of Lewiston, gentleman Of wide in
fiuence and splendid attainments;
Ex-Governor John M. Haines who
has strong supporters in all parts Of
the state; ID. w. Davis, a former
member of the state senate from
Power county, and Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Herman Taylor.
Notwithstanding that Governor
Alexander has much opposition il
his own party, his re-nomin alton al
this juncture seems probRble. I
can hardly be prevented except thru
a concerted fight against him by th'
Hawley and Nugent factions whicl
it has been intimated will be staged
but which appears to be uncertain
because of the mastery control o
both of these factions by the Govern
or. Never before, perhaps, has
political leader in this state been abl
to keep his. opposition in such
marked condition of absolute an
servile submission. He is the Napc
leon of his party and rules with a
iron sway even those of it who il
tensely dislike him. His plan, it
said. is to safeguard his polite,
future. embracing his senatorial an
bition thru reelection and the r
organization of his party In such
way as to control the federal patro
age in this state and make It IA
tor in the attainment of his senate
ial ambition.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03

OF paramount interest TO the Cit
xens Of this state and neighborlng
states will be the forthcoming Wat
er Power conference. to ba held IN
Portland. Oregon. September 2ist,
22nd. and 2Srd.
This conference viii be attended
by the governor and five delegates
from each Of the eleven far western
states. In addition, It Ii expected
that many prominent men from all
parts Of the United States win be
present and participate In the pro-
ceedings and discussions Of the con-
ference.
The latter has been called In order
that official representatives Of wes-
tern water-power states may have
the opportunity Of taking concerted
action toward offering valuable nd
vice to Congress when the Ferris
Bin again comes up for considera-
tion by the house OF representatives
and the senate Of the United States
in Washington.
This bill. which passed the house
Of representatives August gath,
1914, and was later submitted to
the senate. treats the water power
Of western streams as source Of
joint revenue for the nation and ths
states. and Il afIirms government
control Of power sites under the su
perviaion Of the secretary Of the In
terror.
For Congress TO enact Legislation
placing all possible hydro-eloctri'
power development projects 'undeI
the absolute dictation Of the score
tary Of the interior. would. accord
ing to many prominent men In thl
United States, constitute q usurpa
tion of state rights. heretofore IN
precedented.
The Ferris Bill, II It passes thi
senate in It's present form win per
init the secretary Of tho interior t
do exactly as he chooses In the maj
ter Of granting permits TO privat
interests TO erect plants on govern
ment land for The purpose Of deye
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03

In conformity with requests from
school boards in various sections of
the state, State Sanitary Inspector
j. X. White is inaugurating a state
wide crusade for the regulation and
improvement of the sanitary condi-
tions of country schools. The con-
templated improvement pertains es-
pecially to the condition of the school
buildings, their premises. the char
acter Of the drinking water. the
method of its distribution to the pu-
pills and the arrangement and loca-
tion Of the toilets. The plan of the
inspector which promises to assume
unusual proportions and which marks
for this state in the way Of progress
sive advancement step in advance
of other states, has been under con-
sideration for some months, and has
the stamp Of approval Of numerous
school boards which have called up
on the inspector for instruction and
assistance along this line. AS the
plan is wholly in accord with the CO.
operative system of enforcing the
pure food. drug and sanitary laws
Of the state thru the assistance of
the people which was recently init
ated by Inspector White, the fullest
measure Of optimism is held by the
department as to its being produc.
tive Of great results.
From a reliable source, tits learned
that Chief Justice Sullivan Of tht
state supreme court, whose term Of
office expires next year, will be {
candidate for reelection. The frs
justices of the state supreme cour
were inducted into Office Novembel
| 8, 1890, with Chief Justice Sullivan
as its chief justice, and with the ex
piraiion of the present term, he vii
have served the court in this capaci
ty five terms. In his 25 years ser
vice to the state in judicial capaci
ty, Chief Justice Sullivan has ren
dered it an inestimable service. TIL
personnel of the court, with his on
ception. has changed frequently, bu
it has fallen to him to initiate neN
members into their work and max
them conversant with the proceednr
: of the court and all of its varied
! intricate phases. Thru the death &
: Justice Stewart and the resignatio
s of Justice Ailshie. two new member
] went on the bench last year, an
: there seems to be a strong sentimer
+ against having another new membt
a at time that the other two member
/ have not been upon the bench sufl
; GENTLY long to have a perfect know
= ledge 0 + the courts proceedur
lrules and practices.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
BURTON AND BORAH
HOB-NOB TOGETHER

Boise, Sept. l.--Boise is asking
itself if it had within its portals last
Saturday and Sunday the next presi-
dent Of the United States, for upon
those two days Senator Theodore FL
Burton Of Cleveland. Ohio, was the
guest Of Senator Borah. If there
was any rivalry between these two
distinguished men for the presiden-
tial nomination il did not appear
while Senator Burton was in the
home city Of Senator Borah. They
dined together, went to church to-
gether on Sunday and were as much
Damon and Pythias as could ever
two prominent political figures APP
pear.
Senator Burton spoke at the Com
mercial Club rooms Saturday even
ing and large number Of men turn
ed out TO hear him. he spoke
chiefly upon his recent trip In South
America and gave concrete evidence
of his ability as an analyst of public
affairs. In his half hour talk he
gave better glimpse Of the South
American countries than Frank G.
Carpenter could give in a dozen
articles from his pen. Senator Bur
ton was Of the opinion that England
rather than Germany had the hon'l
share of the trade with South Amer
ican countries and believed that ths
United States should avail itself O.
it's present opportunity to increasl
its South American trade.
Like Senator Fairbanks of Indiana
Senator Burton has suffered to SOM
I extent from the prevailing opinioI
! that he is cold and reserved man
. He is a bachelor and the wor
'crusty" is so often made the 81
8 peIlation of men who prefer singl
0 blessedness, that Senator Burto
has suffered from the suggestion
q although he was found to be an an
i liable, kind-hearted gentleman Of al
o curate information about ma
o things and the most agreeable wa
. . in passing this information on |
Il others.
& When Senator Borah was laugl
,e ingly asked whether the ticket VI
70 going to be "Borah and Burton
= or Burton and Borah", he said
= 7 did not care much which. Thi
!. two statesmen may have wide dive
e sion of opinion on national issu
- and still remain friends and have
2 high respect for each others attai
oS ments Is evident in the friendsh
q existing between Ohio's distinguis
" ed son and Idaho's fayorite state
= men. Senator Burton was a strol
~ adherent Of President Wilson up
~ the Panama canal toll question VIII
= 8orah was equally strong again
o. o. the canal tolls repeal.
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