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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-12

called upon 10 chronicle the death
of Mrs. Jane Astle. who had bssn q
resident Of this valley for about 81
years. The end came at her home
In this city last Wednesday morn
ing. after an illness Of about five
days with pneumonia. She was q
native Of England and IS years Of
age.
A further account Of her life will
be published next week.
Her funeral services will be held
at the First ward meeting house thiS
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Al the home Of his mother In this
city last Wednesday morning at 8
few minutes past ! l o'clock, Wallace
Shupe passed peacefully into that
sleep from which there ls no awaken
ing. The news Of his death. which
spread quickly about town. brought
sorrow TO the hearts Of many. for
Wallace was q young man who was
liked by everybody.
While he had been In poor health
for the past two months or more,
his condition did not become serious
until two weeks ago, when he was
taken 70 his bed. and continued to
decline rapidly until the end came,
Death was caused from obscure
brain trouble and other complica-
tions.
Wallace was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Shnpe. lie waa born
In this city May 20. 1892. and had
always made his home here. After
completing the eighth grade In
school. he took up electrical work
With the old Bear Lake Power com,
pany. He also studied text books
on electricity. and In time he gained
q fair knowledge Of the business
He remained FOR some time with tho
Utah Power q Light company. aftei
1t took over the business Of the Ole
Bear Lake company. Something
over a year ago he leased the Rel
theatre, which he conducted until h
and Il. A. Brough went In partner
ship about six months ago, sine
which time both theatres have beei
under their management. BY hi
upright conduct and strict attentio
to business be had gained the conf
dence and good Will Of ell with whor
he had business relations. Many
boy, confronted with such advsFs
conditions as be was. would hav
made q failure In life. but Wallac
set out with q determination TO owe
come the obstacles which eonfFonte
him and was succeeding In . fa
way when stricken down with ii
fatalsilIness.
Besides other relatives. he Is su
, vived by his parents. three brothe
. and two sisters.
i. The funeral services win be he
at the Second ward meeting hou
!, this afternoon at l:30 o'clock.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-12

Eugene Eschler of Raymond. died
at the Lynn hospital In this city last
Monday afternoon froE Injuries re-
ceiyed last Friday morning, while 81
work with a horse power thFeshing
outfit at the ranch Of Seldom Hart
in Raymond. Mr.. Esehler was dFiv-
ing the horses on the power. when
the tumbling rod slipped out Of place.
He got of the platform and attempt
Cd 70 adjust the rod without stop
ping the machine. when his coat
caught on the tumblinR rod and he
was hurled around several times be-
fore the horses could be stopped. hil
body striking the ground each tims
with great force.
Mr.. EschleF was brought to TN
hospital as quickly q possible aftel
he accident happened. An examl
nation showed that In addition 10 hi
body being frightfuity bruised. botI
legs we're broken. the left one beinl
broken In two places between IN
thigh and knee and the bones badE
spsintersd.
Realizing that the operation OF nel
ting the broken bones waa an latEl
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-12

Mrs.. ?. Il. johnson and Miss Ven
Nsetieblat returned Monday from q
weeks vlslt 10 POeatsllo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-12

Judge Alfred N. Cherry. father
Of N. B. Cherry Of this city. disd
last Sunday night 1t the home of .
daughter in Ocean Park. Cal. De-
ceased was o native of Illinols and
was II years Of age. In hls early
manhood he sent 20 Kansas. where
he became a prominent lawyer and
occupied = position on the bench. He
came 70 Salt Lake In 1890 and en-
gagged In the practice Of law. He
served one term - Judge IN one Of
The judicial districts In Utah. Five
years ago he removed 10 Gnuniaon.
Utah. where he continued In the
practice Of law until . year agO.
when his health failed rapidly. A
few months ago be suffered > ali6hi
apoplectic stroke. and It was Il tn
hops of recovery that Ne went 10 the
home Of his daughter at Ocean Park
where he died.
He Il survived By four sons ans
three daughters. Hin s0n. M. B.
left here Monday evening for Sal
Lake 70 meet tha remains and aecom
pmny them 10 Mount Pleasant. wh@El
I the funeral services were hsld Wed
E lsesday. The remains were laid I
!. rest beside thOse Of hls wife. wh
4 died about four years $50.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-11-12
DEATH ANGEL CALLS
BOTH YOUNG AND old
Two Montpelier Homes Darkened by Death This
Week Other Deaths Also Bring Sorrow to
Citizens Of Montpelier.

cate one. Drs. Lynn summoned DR..
Baldwin. = Salt Lake specialist, to
assist them. He was unable TO reach
here until Monday morning. and the
operation Of setting and wiring to-
gether broken and splinterud bones
was successfully performed. How
ever, the shock sustained from the
accident was 20 great that the young
man was unable 10 rally from the
effects Of the operation. and death
resulted shortly after the doctors
had completed the operation.
Deceased was 2b years Of sge. and
was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. @. Esch-
lcr Of Raymond. He was . young
man who was held In high esteem By
ell who knew him. and hts untimeIy
death brought great sorrow. not on
" 10 his parents and other relatives.
but to bis many friends in Raymond.
His funeral services were held from
the meeting house In Raymond yes-
terday morning at IL o'clock.
Mrs. John Bourne died at her
home In CokevilIe last Saturday
morning e the age Of "a years.
Death wAa caused from pneumonia.
Mrs. Bourne ia believed to have
been the first white child born In
San Bernardlno. Cal. She was the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. james
Stewart. who were members of the
original band Of pioneers 10 Salt
Lake valley. From there they jour
neyed to San Bernardino In 1859 TO
assist In establishing q mission. whore
the daughter waa born in 1861. Tho
family afterwards returned 70 Utah
and located at Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bourne were among
the early settlers Of Cokeville. hav-
ing resided there about ~ years.
and were highly esteemed citizens of
that community.
She Is survived BY her husband
and ten children. John. Eugene.
George. WIN. Frank and Norman.
and Mesdames Retta Roberts. Jen-
ME Woodward. Edith Birch ana Myr-
de Angelo.
Her funeral services. which were
held at Cokeville last Monday after
noon. we're largely attended. many
old time friends from Paris. and
Montpelier bsing II attsudanes.
The services were conducted by
President ]. r. Shepherd of Paris.
4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

 No 65s) (S. 74S. Hall. To make appropriation for the payment of the expenses to be incurred in the proclamations of the governor on con- stitutional amendments to oe sumbitted to the qualified voters of the state un- der the authority of joint resolution adopted at the 1915 session of the leg islature of Alabama. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 Section i That the sum of twenty-five thousand ($25 .00W dollars. or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriat- ed for the purpose of paying for the publication of the proclamations of the governor on the proposed amendments to the constitution to be submitted to the qualified voters of the state under the authority of joint resolution adopted at the 1915 session of the legislature of Ala bama.
 Sec. 2 The auditor shall draw his war rant on the state treasurer for the pay ment of accounts due newspapers that publish said proclamation upon the veri- fication of said account by the secretary of state and approved by the governor. Sec. 3. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act be and the same are hereby repealed.
 Approved September 22 1915 Ofriciaf:
 JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.
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 No. 65s) (S. 65t. Burns. To further regulate the issuance of patents to owners or purchasers of sixteenth section land and prescribe the conditions on which the same patents may be issued and by whom
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 Section 1. That when a person Is in possession of any sixteenth section land under color of title and has been in such possession for more than 20 years prior to the first day of May, 1908. and the state, nor any depart ment theerof holds no note, bond, ob : ligation or other contract of anyone for the purchase money of such land, and the state superintendent of edu- cation, and the state auditor shall so certify, and the attorney general shall certify that proof of adverse possess sion, by the person now in possession, or coupled with his predecessor in pos session, for 20 years prior to may l, 1908. under color of title, has been made, which proof is satisfactory to the attorney general, the secretary of state must issue a patent. in the name of the state to such land, to the per- son entitled to under this act
 Approved September 25. 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

No AID (S. 461. Dens0n To designate certain public roads of the
 state of Alabama as state trunk roads
 and to provide the manner in which
 such roads shall be located, improved
 and maintained.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the legis- lature of Alabama, that the following described roads are hereby declared state trunk roads; Road No. 1. That certain road described as beginning at the point where the Athens and Fay etteville road crosses the Tennessee Alabama state line. extending south ward to Athens, Decatur, Hartselle, Falkville Cullman, Blount Springs, Bir- mingham, Calera, Clanton. Montgomery, Lowndesboro, Selma, Stafford, Gaston- burg, Catherine, Pine Hill. Thomasville, Jackson Mobile. Grand Bay to Missis- sippi state 1ine Road Mo- 2. That cer- tain road described as beginning at the Alabama-G Georgia state line where road from Edwardsville. Ala, to Tallapoosa. Ga, crosses said line, extending west ward to Hefin. Anniston. Alexandria. Gadsden, Ashville, Springville, Birming- ham, Bessemer. Tuscaloosa, Reform to Alabama Mississippi state line near McGary. Miss. Road No. 3. That certain road described as beginning at Girard, Ala. and extending westward to Tus- kegee. Montgomery, Lowndesboro. Sell ma, Marion Junction, Massillon, Union town. Faunsdale, Demopolis, Livingston, Cuba to Alaba anna Mississippi state line. Road No. {. That certain road described as beginning ct Alabama Aississippt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No 3O1.) (S. 153 Burns. To prohibit the owners, managers. op-
 orators and employees of telegraph and
 telephone lines operated in this state
 from publishing or communicating in
 any way whatsoever, or causing or al-
 lowing to be communicated the con-
 tents of any telegram or telephone mes-
 sage without consent of either the
 sender or receiver of the same. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 Section l. That it shall be unlawful for the owners, managers, operators or em- ployes of any telegraph or telephone lines operated in the state of Alabama to publish or communicate in any way what soever, or cause to allow to be copmuni- cated, the contents of any telegram or telephone message sent or received over said line or lines without the consent of either the sender or receiver of the same.
 Sec 2. Be 1t further enacted that any person who violates the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $10O and may also be imprisoned in the county jail or sen- fenced to hard labor for the county for not more than 12 months.
 Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that jus tices of the peace and ex officio justices of the peace shall have Jurisdiction, of all offenses committed under this act.
 Sec 31a. Provided that nothing con- tained herein shall apply when such in- formation is called for by any writ or summons from any court. Sec. 4. Be 1t further enacted that all laws and parts of laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Approved August 26, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY, Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT.

 No. 429) tS. 154. Burns. To make an appropriation for necessary repairs and Improvements on the build ings of the Fourth District Agricultural school at Sy1acauga. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bama:
 l. That the sum of $3500 is hereby ap- propriated for necessary repairs and need ed improvements on the buildings of the Fourth. District Agricultural school at Sylacauga.
 ?. The auditor Is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant in favor of the treasurer of the State Agricultural school board at such times and in such amounts as may be certified by the presi- dent of the school as due and owing for the improvements actually made Approved September 15, 1915 Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
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TWENTY-FIVE

faith have performed services or fur
 nished money or property for the use and benefit of the county under contract with
 the governing body of the county, and
 whicl contract was invalid upon the sole
 ground that the statute under which such
 contract was made was invalid because
 of defect in the title, form or manner of
 ps ssagc of such statute. and so declared
 by the supreme court after the making
 Of such contract. and the performance or
 such service, or furnishing of such money
 or property in pursuance thereof.
 ?. To refund to any person money or
 compensate him for services or property
 advanced by him and devoted to the use
 of the county under or pursuant to any
 contract made with the governing body
 of the county for lawful county purposes.
 but which contract was, after the making
 thereof. and after the advancement of
 such money. property or service 10 the
 court ty. declared invalid by tine supreme scourt of Alabama on the sole ground that
 the ccLnty could not incur debt by reason Of limite ton provided In section PA Of tho constitution of Alabama.
 Sec. ?. Be 1t further enacted That all persons claiming the benefit of any ap- propriations made or to be made rur- suant to this act, must within four months after the approval of this act. pre- sent the claims to the commissioners court or other governing body duly item ised and verified by affidavit as required by law. or the same shall be barred. The court shall examine. audit and allow sucii claims; and shall cause full list of all the claims so allowed to be registered on the minutes of the court separate from all other claims.
 Sec. g. Be it further enacted: That if any appropriation made under this act is | insufficient to meet all such allowed and registered claims, the funds shall be ap- piled pro rata thereon. and warrants shall be drawn against such special appro- priation accordingly. Future appropria- tions shall be pro rated in the same way
 until such demands are paid in full. Sec. {. Be it further enacted: That any special fund now in the county treasury which was levied and collected for the purpose of paying any class of claims covered by this act, and not required to meet the claims of taxpayers for a re- fund filed within 13 months after the same were paid. are hereby appropriated to the payment of the demands for which | they were so levied and collected. Such claims shall be registered separate from other claims allowed under this act: and
 the special fund appropriated by this sec- tion. if insufficient to meet said claims
 in full shall be pro rated among the holders thereon. The several holders shall In such case share in future appropria- tions under this act for the balances due tiem. Provided. however. that this act shall not aprly to counties having pop ulation of 5000 or more according to tho last federal census.
 Approved September 21. 1915.
 Official:
 Secretary of State.
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AN ACT


 To provide for and regulate the making of monthly reports by clerks and regis ters of circuit courts, chancery courts, and courts of like jurisdiction, to the judges and chancellors of such courts. and the chief justice of the supreme court; and to provide penalties for fail ure to comply with the terms of this Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala bema:
 1. That within the first three days of each month the clerk and register of every circuit court, chancery court and court of like Jurisdiction shall make out and certify report in duplicate showing tho cases pending in his court as fol- lows: l. The number of civil cases to be tried without jury. 2. The number of civil cases to be tried with jury. 3. The number of equity cases. 4. The number of criminal cases charging capital off, lenses. B. The number of criminal cases charging other felonies. 6. The numbei of crimial cases charging misdemeanors. T. The number of prisoners confined in jail.
 g. That immediately after making out this report he shall send copy thereof to the chief justice, and one copy to the judge or chancellor of the court, and one he shall keep on file in his office.
 g. That for any failure of a clerk or reg ister to perform any of the duties pre- scrbed by this act, he shall forfeit s1o0 to the state to be recovered on motion of the solicitor of any court of record of the county of such clerk or register in the court of which he is solicitor in name of the state, such clerk or register to have three days notice of such mo- ton.
 Approved September Is, 1915. Official: E JOHN PURIFOY.
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No 636l (S. 213. Denson. To provide for the payment of equitable
 claims against counties.
 Section 1. Be 1t enacted by the legisla- ture of Alabama: That the court of coun- ty commissioners. board of revenue or other governing body of any county. shall have power to appropriate from the sur plus funds of the county, after provid- ing for all the lawful claims and charges against the county. such sums as such governing body shall determine from timc to time, for the following purposes:
 1. To reimburse persons who in good
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shall be approved by the person or or sanization having the power to elect or appoint the trustees. The resolu- lion must then be submitted to the governor. together with the approval or the persons or organization having The power to appoint or elect the trus- tees. and If the amendment is approved oy the governor he shall indorse his approval upon such resolution. It must then be filed in the office of the sec retary of state, and when so approved and filed. it shall become part of the original charter of such institution.
 Approved September 10. 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
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No. 727D GIL 1644. rPruet. For the relief of Mrs. 8. A. Strickland,
 the widow of Confederate soldier, by
 placing her name upon the pension roll
 in class two of Confederate pensions.
 bama:
 i. That the state auditor is hereby au- thorized and directed to place the name of Mrs. s. A. Strickland. a resident of Clay county, Alabama. the widow of a Confederate soldier, age seventy-seven, totally blind, having no property, and no children upon whom she can deepnd for support. upon the pension roll Of this state. as a Confederate pensloner of the second class, and that she be entitled to aIl the rights and priviieges of . pen- oicner Of such class.
 q That tho object and purposs ef thls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT

No 79S.) (H. $40. Lee. To appropriate the sum of $500 out
 of the fund of the department of
 agriculture, provided by section 52
 of the code, to pay Emmet A. Jones
 for work as a clerk in the depart
 ment of agriculture. Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama:
 ]. That there is hereby appropriated out of the fund in the state treasury for the expense of the department of agriculture, provided by section 52 of the code, the sum of $500 to pay the salary of Emmet A. Jones for his serv ices as clerk in the department of ag- riculture from March to April 50, 1915.
 2. Upon the approval of this act, the auditor is hereby authorized and direct ed to draw his warrant on the state treasury and against the fund afore- said for the said sum of $500 and de- liver the same to Emmet A. Jones in full satisfaction for his services as chief of said bureau during the time mentioned.
 Approved September 25, 1915. Official:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-10-23
AN ACT
OHN PURIFUT,
 Secretary of State.

 No. 27s.) (S 4o9. Bonner To prohibit the holding of meetings in executive or secret session by the railroad commission of Alabama, the high school commission of Alabama. the state board of purchase. board of compromise of Alabama, state board of convict inspectors. state tax com . mission, any court of county commis- sioners or board of revenue, any city commission or municipal council or any other body, board or commission
 in the state charged with the duty of disbursing any funds be-
 longing to the state, county or mu- nicipality, except where some question
 involving the character or good name
 of a woman or man is involved; and
 to provide penalties for a violation
 of this act
 Be it enacted by the legislature of Ala
 bama.
 Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any executive or secret session to be held by any of the following named boards, or courts of Alabama, namely: The railroad commission of Alabama, the high school commission of Alabama, the state board of purchase, board of compromise of Alabama. state board of convict inspectors. state tax any court of county com missioners or board of revenue. any city commission or municipal council. or any other body, board or commission in the state charged with the duty of dis bursting any funds belonging to the state, county or municipality. except that executive or secret sessions may be held by any of the above named boards or commissions when tho char acter or good name of a woman or man is involved.
 Sec. 2. Any person or persons violat- ing any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than five hun dred dollars. Any person who remains in attendance upon any meeting of any of the above named boards or bodies which is being held in secret or ex- ecutive session shall be deemed guilty of violating the provisions of this act.
 Section 3. This act shall take effect upon it's passage.
 Became law under section 125 of tho constitution.
 Officials:
 JOHN PURIFOY,
 Secretary of State.