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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS MRS.
ALICE MkcKEN AS A VICTIM

At the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Daniel Hurley, last Monday after
noon at 2:25 o'clock Mrs. Alice Mack
en-, one Of the pioneers of Idaho,
peacefully passed to that sleep from
which there Is no awakening Mrs.
Macken's death came as . surprise 10
all, even to her children, ail Of whom,
except one son. had been constant at
tendants at her bedside after she Was
taken Ill on Wednesday evening Of
last week. She had had an attack Of
the grippe, but thought she WAS prac-
tically recovered from It and We'd
nesday went about her work rs usual
That evening she was taken sudden
ly III and the physician who was
summoned announced that she was
suffering from pleuro-pneumonia.
She rallied from the Doctors treat
rnent and on sunday evening she
talked freely with members Of her
family, who felt that the danger
point In her illness had been passed.
However, on Monday morning she
showed signs of weakness and about
noon she lapsed into stupor, from
which the doctors were unable to
arouse her. She continued sinking
until the end CAME at the hour above
stated.
Mrs. Macken was born in the city
OF Limerick, Ireland, June 1s, 1862.
She came to the United States when
a young girl and located in Michigan.
IL was there she met and married
Daniel Ryan. In the early SOS they
came 10 Idaho. Mr.. Ryan being en-.
gagged in construction work on the
lOEegon Short Line railroad which
was then being built through thii
state. They renamed In Montpelier
for several years and then went u
Huntington, Oregon. While resld-
ing there Mr. Ryan met bis death II
Baker City, leaving the deceased
with six children depending solely
upon her for their support
A few years later Mrs. Ryan mar
rIed Mr.. John Maeken. and tb'
fsaall. returned 70 Montpelier, wner'
she and her children have since re
sided.
Deceased IL survived By Mr.. Mack
en- and six ehildFeD-William J.
John n, Dan G. and James P. an
Mesdames ID. ]. Hurley and g. y
, Cove.
Her funeral services were he'll
] from the Catholic church yesteEda
morning at 10 o'clock. and her =
mans were consigned TO their hns
resting place 10 the city csmstsfy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
BUILDINGS ERECTED THIS
YEAR COST $4,000
Two Handsome New Business Blocks and Many
Substantial New Homes is the Years Rec
ord for Montpelier.

Montpelier has long laid claim to
being one Of the very best towns In
Southeastern Idaho. and with each
succeeding year this claim isstrength-
ened by the steady but substantial
improvements made, by the growth
Of It's two banks. which. by the way.
are recognized a. two Of the most
solid banking houses within the state.
and by the high standing Of It's mer-
camille Institutions with the whole
sale = n d jobbinR houses. While
Montpelier cannot boast Of being the
home Of any mlllionaires or those
who might be termed extremely
wealthy, yet as n whole we believe
the citizens Of Montpelier are In bet
ter financial circumstances than those
Of any other city Of Its size In the
state.
During the year which win close
tonight there has probably been more
activity In the building line. than In
any previous year In the city'a his
tory. That the amount expended In
the erection of business blocks and
residences this year reached total
Of $4,000 may surprise those who
have not paid close attention TO what
was going on. This amount, Of
course. includes the $4,000 for the
new Lincoln school building. And
10 this may be added the Pacific
Fruit Express Co.'S new Ice houses.
which will raise the total to sl22. 900.
While we have not made q person
al canvass Of the town 10 ascertain
the exact number Of new residences
erected this year. we know of at
least is. the cost o I which han
ranged from II 900 to $1,000.
In the business district the most
important Improvement was the
erection Of the handsome addition
10 the Hotel Burgoyne. When COM
pleted. this alone will represent an
outlay Of at least $4,000. Next 10
the bank Of Montpelier. Il Is the
most substantial block in the city.
and II will stand for many years "a
a monument to J. n. Downing. 3
man who has made his money In
Montpelier and has spent II here.
Besides erecting the addition to the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
FITTINGLY
OBSERVE ST. JOINS DAY

The msmbsrs Of the Masonic fra
tafnlty In thls elty observed 81
Johns Day, last Sunday. by mstand-
Ing divine services In = body al 81
Andrews Episcopal church. The
services and sermon by Rsv. john
aon were appropriate Tor the occasion.
Returning 10 the lodge Ut the close u
services the following officers we're
installed for the ensuing year:
w Richard Gfoo.
:. w.--Russsll Gree.
J. w.-R. 81. Reese.
TEananFer-F. q. Hansen.
AecretAry-L. w. Haatings.
T. DIP. ~. JOhnsoa.
J. Dc. .. wilkins.
stswArds-Chaa. HAgeF and n. n.
whitman.
,TylsF-0eoFgo Munna.
On Monday evening the aannAl
ball was given In this paRiiian. whleh
was attended by mh0ut i2O couples.
The hall decorations were beth mp-
pFopFiAte and artists. In ths south
there was suspended = large SQUARE
aud compass and letter q. This eud
Of the hall was mlau tikt@d ~ mm q
eozy corner. In kha center Of this
hall = large evergreen was stationed
aud from IE various e0loFed lights
glittered. Prom the top Of the ever
green 10 many points Ia tbs hall,
there were atFingeFs of blue and white
psnnant4-
The puueh bowl wAa Htntiousd ia
tits southeast corner 0f che hall.
From tt d@iieloua fruit punch was
served during the evening hg Cbaa
HazoF aud We Richards.
Dancing began shortly after 9
o'clock and from thai time until the
last mEralna NJ enc "H0sne. Sweet
Home waits died away at =. ~.
the merry thFOng simply had one
grand, gloElous time FROM > social
standpoint the bali vas pronounced
the most successful enc that haa ever
been given By King Solomon lodge.
The banquet was served undeF the
ldIFsctioa o AsF sHa IRA Ned Bellies.
and At midnight grand Esaah Was
made for the banquet FooMa. hnt @@
I0nIy $50 eoaId be seated nt Eza first
tabisa, the balance enjoyed than
selves dancing until the second cmll
wma made THE msnn inniaaed Fnmms
taFksy, mashed potasnea, hos eRmweg,
salads, celery, pickles, Eaflss lee
cream, cake and e1fzae. TA@ saKViee
vas ~ good ~ one eould exnees with
the accStnadmkl0na thai are provided
- ths pavilion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
SERVICE
OF HIGH EFFICIENCY

1t is 4 o'clock of winter after
noon. You are busy at your work,
and as you lift your eyes and see the
shadows lengthen across the room,
it suddenly dawns on you that twi-
light is coming on; that the light
isn't as good as it might be. You
reach out and push the button that
floods the room with electric light,
and you go on with your work in
comfort.
Within five or ten minutes of the
time you turned on the light. prob
ably 40, 900 or co. 900 other people
pushed buttons for light in as many
offices and shops. Where does it all
come from?
You are one among 100000 peo-
pie who live in a territory being sup
piled with electric service by single
organization.
Try to realize for an instant the
tremendous organization and equip
ment which must be necessary to fill
without moments delay any de-
mand for electricity in nearly $50
towns, cities and rural communities
scattered through Utah, Idaho and
western Colorado, with 20 hours re-
quired to travel by train from the
most northern to the most southern
point Of the territory.
The past three years in the inter-
mountain west have been fraught
with many achievements, but 1t Is
doubtful if any line of development
work stands out in bolder relief than
the progress made during these years
in southeastern Idaho, northern and
central Utah and western Colorado,
in the utilization of natupal resources
for the generating of electrical ener-
gy that in turn has meant an ade-
quate, dependable and universal ser
vice throughout 0 territory where Il
was greatly needed.
The Utah Power & Light company
organized some three years ago and
officered by a number of the mos
successful and prominent business
men of the intermountain west, hai
successfully perfected a system o.
unified hydro-electric Transmission
and distribution lines so that it nov
serves 3O0-mile stretch of territor,
in Idaho, Utah and western Colorado
with an electric service of high eff
cheney and economy.
Aside from the improvements AM
extensions made to the distribution
and lighting systems of the cities
towns and villages in the company
territory, material extensions hay
been made into agricultural terri
tory. providing farmers with man
of the conyeniences enjoyed by thei
: city neighbors. Through these e.
i tensions hundreds of new customer
have been supplied with service dul
: ing the past year.
5 Electric range cooking has show
e a big increase and domestic seient
I departments Of various schools an
colleges in the territory BY the con
ipany are taking up the subject 81
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at stake? Less than one minutes
time will be lost IN stopping a. rail-
road crossings to zee that the way 10
clear before crossing the track.
Owners Of automobiles as ; rule
are among our best and most highly
respected citizens. and they will not
hesitate TO get back Of any reason
able movement to protect the life
and limbs Of themselves and their
friends.
People. just at the present time.
cannot seem to picture themselves
lying dead or injured through care
less driving. o they continue to
dodge death By q hair. 10 skip out Of
the way just In time with their ma
chine crossing over railroad tracks.
As 3 result there comes q day when
the skip Is not in time. all due To
taking a chance. Why Take the
Chance7
Few people seem to be on the job
70 preserve their own life. It's the
same old story. They walk the tracks
and cross them In q sort Of trance
apparently expecting the engineer
TO stop the train. The result : gen
orally death. The only solution Ia:
Watch out for yourself and IN doing
20 you will save others. Many times
in ones life you have noticed that
the line Of the least resistance lead
a person on % serious accidents. X
don't take The chance. 'Tis : gooC
warning this-ayoid depending upor
the man who does not stop. look an,
listen before crossing a railroai
track with An automobile"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
AUTOMOBILES why
TAKE A CHANCE /?

The following appeal for co-opera-
ton and warning to automObilista Of
the hazard involved in crossing rail-
road tracks without exercising
necessary degree Of care for their
own protection was written by T.
w. Rickard, an o. s. L. conductor
and Safety First Committeeman on
the Idaho division Of the Short Line:
Let 1t not be overlooked that the
number of highway crossing aeci-
dents has increased in the past year,
due to careless driving Of automo-
biles while on railroad property. and
especially on highways crossing rail-
road tracks, and no one recognizes
the situation more keenly than the
average railroad manager. but he
knows that IL Is impossible for him
to eliminate such accidents without
the cooperation of the public In
general.
The engineer pulling the train is
the direct representative Of the rail.
road in approaching highway cross
ings, and the chauffeur driving the
automobile approaching the railroad
crossing on highways Is the direct
representative Of the public. Now
viii these two important gentlemen
holding such responsible positions
join hands for Safety First and pro-
mote 1t all they can? The railroad
officials can plan and map out all the
safety ideas In the world, but the is-
sue i really up TO the engineer and
the driver of the automobile TO elimi-
nate accidents on highway crossings.
About all an engineer can do ap-
preaching a highway crossing Is to
keep close watch. ring the bell and
blow the whistle In accordance wi III
the rules set up by the railroad com
pany. In order to maintain proper
train schedules the engineer must
assume that the automobile driver
will either stop or else make railroad
crossing In plenty Of time to avoid
any hazard Of accident.
At this time, all over the coun-
try. railroads are being asked 70
abolish grade crossings or establish
warning signals and many other de-
vices to protect the public. This re
quirement is due. in 3 large degree
to the many recent accidents to au-
tomobiles at grade crossings. This
to the Tublic's lack Of knowledge Of
the cause. in q great many instances
! seems to justify asking immediate
action on the part Of the railroadi
10 protect the drivers OF machines
Should not the drivers also be com
PEELED to protect their own lives and
those interested in their care? Sta
: tistics show that the majority 81
= these accidents are due to the care
Iessness and thOughtleasnesa OF tn
automobile driver. Should not al
: automobile driver take the same pre-
/ caution that street ears do befor
crossing over railroad tracks Stop
a Look and Listen?
7 How long viii the public stan
4 for the chances being taken by auto
mobile drivers when their lives ar
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

Burton L. French. of Moscow, ex-
congressman from Idaho, viii be a
candidate for the lower house Of
congress. subject to the viii Of the
republican primaries in this state in
1916. This announcement is made
Rays the Capital News, on excellent
advices from the close political adj
visers and friends of the gentleman
from Moscow" The matter of a
formal announcement viii be forth
coming at the proper time. The en-
trance Of Mr.. French into the politi-
cal spotlight on north Idaho where
already there is one announced can
didate for the same position, State
Senator E. E. Elliott Of Bonner coun-
ty.
For months there has been not a
little speculation in political circles
as to what Mr.. French's action would
be. His frierds have been urging
him to run for governor as well as
congressman. At the last republican
primary election he was a candidate
for United States senator, having de-
cided to enter the upper house Of
congress following long service in
, the lower. He was defeated for SEN
ator but he ran second in the race in
which there were four candidates.
For this reason and the fact he led
the ticket when running for congress-
man make his friends feel he can be
elected at the next general election
in the event of his nomination.
The following vote cast in the SEN
atorial race of year ago is pointed
to by French's friends as indicative
Of his strength.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31
FRENCH Will ENTER
CONGRESSIONAL RACE
It is Reported That BurtonL. VIII Try to Re
gain His Seat in the Lower House Kansas
Editor Says '.Borah IS the Man."

north for attorney general will be
Guy Martin, if the influence of Re
publican party leaders has its effect.
They have approached him and point
ed out his nomination and election ID
more than possible. Mr.. Martin has
not 40 yet indicated he would make
the race. Ex-State Senator C. H.
Potts, of Occur d'Alene, has been
suggested as q possible candidate for
that Office but it is known here that
men like Heitman would be open in
their opposition to him because of
the bitterness that developed over
the wet and dry fights in the pan
handle. In the event, therefore that
a northern Idaho man should enter
the race for attorney general, bring
out candidates for governor and con-
gressman and secretary Of state, the
north would be well represented at
the primaries.
Republicans in Idaho are growing
enthusiastic, over the support for
United States Senator w. E. Borah
as possible candidate for the repub-
lican nomination Of president. While
they are somewhat disappointed that
San Francisco instead of Chicago, did
not receive the national convention
of the party, they are more than
cheered by the words ofW. Y. Nor
gan, lieutenant governor of Kansas,
party leader Of that state. a director
of the Associated Press and editor
and owner of the News, Hutchinson,
Kan. Mr.. Morgan has just COM
pleted tour of the east and he is
out with a statement that If the west
wants to nominate the next repubh-
can candidate for president, it should
get behind Senator Borah, for the
east looks to the west for a solution
Of the presidential situation. After
reviewing the prospects of the sew
eral candidates he says in the leading
editorial in his paper:
One of the ablest and shrewdest
of New York republican leaders said
to me that New York would 60
stronger for an outsider than home
man. / had said was for Senator
Borah. although feared that a wes-
tern candidate would have prejudices
t o overcome This leader said:
Senator Borah would carry New
York by a bigger majority than any
New Yorker could Others told me
the same story without dissent.
1t seem to me that never before
has there been a better chance to
nominate candidate from west of
the Mississippi river. / came back
with the firm belief that Senator
Borah is not only able and fit for the
place, which all concede. but in many
respects is the most available. He
stands high in the east as man who
measures up to the job, and his loca-
ton is IN asset and not q liability
when viewed from the calm stand.
point Of vote-getting.
When the west has the best mar
and the east has no local fayOrite
and comedies that a western candi.
date would be stronger, think more
than ever that Kansas ought to give
, its support to the best man, the
, Iformer Kansan. William RArah -
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

French was first elected to con-
.gress in 1902. He served in the fifty
eighth, fifty-ninth and sixtieth con-
crosses. At the convention held
in the fall Of 1908 French was
defeated for the nomination by
Thomas r. Hamer OF st. Anthony,
although tWo-thirds of the delegates
were pledged to support him. 1t
was his defeat at a stampede conven-
tion that brought about the enact
ment of a direct primary law by the
next legislature. The 1908 was the
last state convention that has been
or probably will be held in Maho. In
the fall Of 1910 French was again a
candidate for congress, having been
nominated at the first primary cleo
tion. He was elected by hand
some plurality and served in the
sixty-second and sixty-third congress
es. retiring to become a candidate
for United States senator. Feared
generally becSuse Of his ability to
secure votes. Mr.. French's entrance
into the congressional race will bring
about,a lively contest it is believed
The result Of the recent Lewiston
conference of north Idaho republi
cans has sifted the possible guberna
torial entries from that section dowr
to three. Lieutenant Governor Her
man H. Taylor Of Standpoint. Franl
A. David Of Moscow and Georg,
Crum of Lewiston. Although an ef
fort has been made TO eliminate tn
lieutenant governor. and it Is reliab
" claimed in Boise there has been al
open break with him by Senator Johl
Hart, the southeastern Idaho leader
he Is known to have but recent
stated that he will run for govern
or or nothing" and that he propose
to enter the race as the. party star
dard bearer. Every effort Is bein
made to convince George Crum ths
he hOuld enter the race, and. he ma
deciAe 70 do 80. Il can be said O
the best authority that Charles
Heitman win not be a candidate. a
thongh b has been repeatedly urge
TO become one. He aspires to a pos
ion on the supreme bench but hi
informed his friends he will not be
candidate against the present chi'
justice. Isaac N. Sullivan. known
be a candidate to succeed himself.
The probable candidate from u
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-31

New YORK. Dec. %. Counsel for
William Barnes announced today
that an appeal win Be taken 70 the
appellate division Of the supreme
court in the suit for libel brought
b. Mr.. Barnes against former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt. which re-
suited 10 . verdict Tor the defendant.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-30
Protecting Child Workers.

Washington, July When a
legislature has been induced to
place child labor law on its statute
books, the public often assumes
that its duty is ended, says the
children's bureau of the federal de-
partment of labor, In a report on
the administration of the child la
bor certificate system in Connect
cut. The bureau says the passage
of child labor law Is only a be-
ginning in the task of protecting
children from overwork and ex-
ploitation, and that the greatest
task Is to see that the law Is carried
out. In Connecticut a child cannot
GO to work until he Is IA years old,
and until 10 cannot work unless
he has an employment certificate.
Under the Connecticut system the
state board of education dovetails
the working of the compulsory edu-
cation law with the child labor
law. Agents of the state board In
spect conditions in the various
cities and towns. The bureau an
nodnces that other states will be in
vestigated for the purpose of dis
covering the best system of pro-
tecting children at work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-30
The Lakes Are Calling You.

Tourists from al parts of coun-
try are this year seeking the Great
Lakes for their recreation trips,
and to those who have never before
enjoyed the delights of these great
waterways the large and splendid
steamers and unexcelled service
will be revelation. This is par
ticularly true of Lake Erie upon
whose waters plies the great ship
"Seean bee" daily between Cleve-
land and Buffalo. This great ship
Is 500 feet long, SO feet 6 inches
wide and has $40 staterooms and
parlors de luxe accommodating 1900
passengers which equals the sleep
ing capacity OF the largest hotels
in the country. The splendid
steamers Getty of Buffalo" and
City of Erie" also ply on this
route and with the Great Ship
"Seeanbes' maintain daily service
between Clevelond and Buffalo,
leaving either city at nine o clock
in the evening and reaching desti-
nation the following morning at
1870.
In point of expense these lake
trips are by far more economical
than travel by rail, and once one
has tasted of their delights, sue
ceeding vacations are sure to In
clude lake journey.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-30
Gar Men Increase Wages.
Arbitration Board
Makes Notable Decision.

Chicago, July, 0.-Street car
men won a sweeping victory when
the arbitration board last week,
rendered their decision in the con-
troversy that ca used the strike of
June IL. The new rates are the
highest in the world, and create
new standards for street car en-
ployes.
Under the award the men are
given an increasv in wages all along
the line. For the first year of a
two-year contract all men will re-
ceive an increase of 3 cents an hour
up to the employees who have been
in service of the company four-years
Men who have been in the service
FIVE years are given an increase OF
a cents. For the second year OF
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-07-30
Judge Would Break Strike.

Chicago, July 30 - The A. F. of
L. Organizer Fitzgerald and Off
cials of the state federation of labor
continue their efforts on behalf of
the locked out lacemakers at the
Marshall Field & Co. plant, Zion
City. At a recent mass meeting,
Secretary Treasurer Olander of the
state body discussed an injunction
issued against the strikers, and
showed 1t was clear violation OF
constitutional guarantees.
The locked out workers are or
dered to absolutely desist and re.
frain from in any manner interfer.
ing with, hindering, obstructine
or stopping the business of the
company. Picketing is included
in the things, prohibited as i.
every ether act the court could i'm
agine would aid the strikers, whs
are even debarred from calling a
the homes of those employed "fol
the purpose of inducing them tt
leave their employment" TIL,