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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-17
COUNCIL FIXES CITY TAX
LEVX At s ~ MILLS

The council met In regular session
night with the mayor
and all councilmen present.
Councilman Davis was elected pres
ident Of the council 70 succeed ]. J.
who removed from the city
last week.
In the matter Of tax levy for the
current year. the council figured that
It would require . SIX and cne-half
mill levy to raise the necessary
amount Of revenue. The rules were
suspended and nm ordinance fixing
the levy At 81 mills was passed. This
Ia the same as last years levy. Had
It not been for the fast that the ~
sessed valuation Of property In Mont
pelier y sal .496 lower than II wa
last year The levy could have been
fixed st six mills.
d. Mcclellan appeared before the
council and asked that the city take
steps TO ascertain whether or not IN
railroad company had the right 4
block Depot street with Ia sd.
tracks. = II has done north Of Aail
street.
City Attorney Glenn advised th'
council that this question hinged o
one point. and that =. whistler o
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-17
LAST GOVERNOR
OF WAR TIMES

Paris, Sept. William Sprague,
war governor Of Rhode Island and
twice United States senator. today
died at the age of "a. meningitis be-
ing the cause.
William Sprague was the last Civil
war governor. He outlived every
memoer of Lincoln's cabinet, every
chief executive of the states, and
nearly every member of congress, Of
the war period.
He probably was the youngest
man in this country ever elected to
the governorship of state. When
only 20 years old, In 1860 he was
chosen as Rhode Islands chief execu-
tive, serving three consecutive terms
of one year each. In his third cam
paign only 65 votes were cast against
him in the whole state.
At 33 years Of age. he entered the
United States senate and served dur
ing the administration of Lincoln,
johnson and Grant.
He married the beautiful and bril-
liant Kate Chase, daughter of Lin
coins secretary of the treasury and
later chief justice of the United
States supreme court. Lincoln, bis
cabinet, congressman and foreign
ministers attended. It was the most
magnificent wedding ever held in the
national capital up to that time. II
is said to have cost more than $3.50
| 900.
| The young couple led a brilliant
social career in Washington and
Rhode Island. Sprague. erected I
beautiful mansion at Narragansetf
Pier which cost 81 100000 complets
and was the show palace of the state
The furniture alone, a i foreign
made, cost $3.50, 900. More thar
$3.50, 900 worth of art objects filleC
the four-story frame structure.
, The crash came in 1873. WheI
the financial panic swept the countr!
the $16. .000, 900 business house o
! the Sprague's which owned larg
print cloth factories and numerou
: other enterprises went into bank
! ruptcy. Lawyers stripped the gov
. ernor Of his fortune, leaving him on
ly his country home named Can0
chet" after an Indian chief.
Before he had recovered from tha
blow another fell. Mrs. Spragu
became involved in a romance an
; sailed for Jamaica. Senator Rosco
: Congling was driven from the mar
: sion at the point Of a shot gun i
!. the hands of Sprague. Divorce 500
) followed.
b Later Canonchet" was sold owe
e the head of the governor. Frank I
n Moulton paid $62. $50 for the 81
Is 600, 600 estate. When he appeare
, to take possession he found Canoi
y chet'' in state OF siege. GoyernC
= Sprague armed with his historic sh'
> gun and surrounded by his supper
,e ers stood ready to repulse invasion
J. The siege lasted for many week
ID until the matter was taken into Il
d courts for settlement.
n When Moulton died in 1885, b
g widow returned the mansion 70 u
Or gov srnor in consideration, it il sal
te Of mortgage for $4,000.
r. The last blow fell when Cano
i'd chetn was destroyed by fire in 100
~ The governor and Mrs. Sprague bar
" escaped with their lives.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28
OPPORTUNITY
 ART OFFERS
There l> a Large Field For the Designer and Illus trator Facilities Are in Phoenix For Development of This Talent

Modern methods Of advertising call more and more for attractive designs labels for packages of all kinds. post CTS. magazine advertising and display work in newspapers are calling for the best efforts of the artist.
 Calendars show cards, book covers and all high class methods of repro ductoH require the work of the design CT and originality combined with ar tistic taste is required in getting out the original design
 The work of illustrators, whose work has been recognized as among the best Is now used generally by companies Of national reputation for advertising purposes and the feeling that used to exist. that the artist who would apply his art to commercial purposes was degrading his art. has been entirely lost sight of, with the result that the. wide use of good pictures and designs for commercial purposes has done much to make advertising more at tractive.
 To the young man or woman who has ability, and will devote time and effort to periectinE themselves along practi- cal lines of art work. good positions are always open or a ready market can be found for their work when of sufficient merit
 If the boy or girl in school shows special liking for drawing, encourage them to practice.
 Drawing is taught today in nearly III public schools. and while the time and methods employed can not be all they should, owing to the comparative short time devoted to the study and to the impossibility of giving the right individual attention to such pupils. as show marked ability. it is step in the right direction and does at least dem- onstratc whether a scholar has nat uraI taste for art work
 The field and demand for good de- slEncrs is Q large one and k now ap- piled to so many uses that students can usually select tro line that they are best qualified to follow and under proper instruction, perseverance and good earnest work, reach a goal where 'he returns for their labor will pay them well
 The salary or a designer on ilustra- ton of couse varies according to the line oi work and the ability of the aIilSt from Sl5 to S15c q week is a wide range but a good artist can al- ways command much more than the minimum and sometimes exceed the maximum. Some illustrators and ar lists are earning as high as $15 .O00 to S2O,00O a year.
 That there is an excelled opportun- ivy offered to those who desire to study art along practical as well as purely art lines, should be appreci- ated by the people of Phoenix.
 The Phoenix School of Art and De- sign has been founded for educational purposes and the promotion of art in Phoenix. The student can, under the tuition of MT. Roberts. it's director receive the proper instruction to make commercial art their life work. The school is situated at 14O1 North Third street and those interested, will be re- paid by q visit to the school
 There is plenty of talent in Phoenix ard there is no reason why it cannot p-oduce artists that will compare fav- orably with those of the large eastern cities.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

Also, il would suggest their own lack of civic virtue if they failed to take all possible pains to exercise the suffrage.
 Most presidents have thus made it a practice to travel long distances to vote at home elections. President Wilson followed the usual custom this fall when he travelled three times to New Jersey to vote It the Trimary, suffrage referendum and election. It took val uablo time. but the example set made the trip worth while
 The average citizen takes these du tics lightly. He would not take q rail- road journey of any length whatever to cist vote. lie may forget the closing hour in his own town and lose his suffrage, and it he lives on the out skirts and the day is rainy he can't take the pains to visit the polls. He complains bitterly Of government in efficiency, yet he won't take a half dollars worth of time to support the best men to work against such inef- ficiency.-From the Salt Lake Herald Republican
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28
MANY WINTER VISITORS
 AT CASTLE HOT SPRINGS

Miss Margaret r.. IT. Reed of Lo- cust. N. J. has returned to Castle Hot Springs to spend the winter
 Mr and Mrs. F. Fl. Elliott. with their small son and nurse. nave ar rived and plan to make an extended stay. MT. Elliott is Treasurer of the Harris Trust Company of Chicago.
 AIr and Mrs. Geo T. Tunnel of Evanston, IT,, tax commissioner for the santa Fe system spent Thanks giving at the Springs and reports q most enjoyable stay.
 Alr. Geo. Thompson and brother. D. T Thompson enjoyed Thanksgivirg dinner at Castle Hot Springs prior to visiting some important mining prop critics in the nearby vicinities.
 MT. w IT, Hunt. president of the well known firm of Robert w. Hunt X Company. Engineers, Chicago, III. is expected here the first of the week for a winters stay.
 Thanksgiving was a gala day at Castle Hot Springs. Numerous motor parties from Phoenix spent the day there. enjoying the excellent dinner and the delights of the golf course and pools.
 The dining room was q bower of beauty for the Thanksgiving dinner; potted palms decorated the corners Of the room; festoons of pepper boughs and masses of roses and carnations added to the attractions of the setting. Tasteful and unique menus were an added feature. The dinner itself surpassed even the high standards always maintained by the Castle Hot Springs chef
 An interesting departure in the evening was the concert given by the Accordian orchestra, now playing at the Springs.
 On December fourth. the Rotary Club of Phoenix will hold the annual ladies night at Castle Hot Springs.
 The Club will leave Phoenix at one o'clock the afternoon of December fourth II is planned to make the run in four hours The road to the Springs is in excellent condition. The ride from Hot Springs JMnction. twenty miles over q splendid road, kept up bv the Castle Hot Springs Company. is known all over Amer ica for the grandeur of it's scenery. Many of the Rotarians are looking forward to the golf course and the tennis courts After a few hours on the links anG a dip in the pools, with the careful attention of the expert masseur. the members will indeed be ready for the banquet which will bo sery ed at 7.30 Saturday evening. i Music and entertainers will enliven | the dinner. A most interesting pro- gram has been arranged Following the banquet, the guests will adjourn
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28
A View of San Marcos Hotel

Special Thanksgiving dinner was given both at noon and at night at the san Marcos, and many parties frcm Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa, as well as from Chandler gave thanks and ate traditional turkey in the big dining room. Among the parties wis iting the hotel that day may he noted: MT and Mrs. M. C. McDougan. Roy Murray. Jack Adams and W. C. Foster. Phoenix; MT. and Mrs. II. l.. Chandler. Mesa: and Mrs. Rylf. Berkeley. Calf: Mr anu Mrs. A. q. Cate and Garth Cate. Mrs. Kate Kirkland, Miss Bertha Kirkland, MT
 and Mrs. P :. Kantz and Chas. .. Green. Phoenix: MT and Mrs. Ed
 dington, Phoenix. MT and Mrs. r. Y. x. Dana of Chandler entertained at dinner Miss Ruth Dana. of Chandler A[r and Mrs w w Cat
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

The Inglesidc Club has opened the season with a large number of guests and this season promises to be the busiest in the famous clubs history. TEc golf links are in excellent shape, and arc now in use. Ingleside is one of the principal winter pleasure re- sorts in the Southwest, and is one of the strongest attractions for tourists to Phoenix and Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28
the music room for a dance

to the music room for a dance.
 Sunday is the day of rest; a day of enjoyment on the golf links, of rides over the mountains, of tennis and swimming The ride back to Phoenix in the soft twilight of an Arizona evening will be a fitting end to an enjoyable weeks end
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28
Chandler Golf Club Organized

Chandler Golf Club Organized
 \ gclf club was organized at Chandler on Friday last. which wit he known as the Chandler Golf Club, and will include both peope of the town and hotel. and as well as a number of out of town players. Dr. F. C. Jordan was elected president, Arthur F. Price, vice president and II. z. Gardner, secretary -treasu CT. The other organizing members are Geo. F. Lewis, L. Gerald Hansard, Dr. 4. J. Chandler. k. NJ Turner, G. T.. GollandS, K. N. Gilbert. P. NJ. James, Leroy Morrison. D. Jacobson, <. \. Meyer ana W. II. Robinson. Mc--rS Jordan. Price and Gardner were elected q committee to formu- iatc bylaws and ground rules.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28
HE NALuE OF A VOTE

Public men rarely fail to cast their ballots. They have too much occasion to see how public business suffers from the inattention of the average citizen.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

party al the hotel Sunday; Miss Rosa Bauer, of Manistee. Mich; Mrs. Chas.
 Hutchinson and Miss Martha Futile of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

Hire q little salesman at The Re publican office. A want Ad will see more customers than you can
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

Recent arrivals at the hotel in- clude: Herman Zadek. Chicago; MT and Mrs. ]. R Halstead, Nogales ; MT. and Mrs. De Roccoe Brazell, Winslow: J. l.. Waring. Los Angeles pr. and Mrs. NJ. T. Martin. Omaha: Dr. F. II. Parker. Los Angeles; Miss Emma Carlson, st. Charles. Ill.,; \. M Tipton. Los Angeles and l.. M. Martin. New orleans.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

Buen Alvord. A. D. carlisle, A. c. Bartlett and w. k. White of the ES - ans school, were visitors at the san Marcos Saturday for dinner ami golf.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

On returning from the State Fair the following party were guests for Sunday at the san Marcos: Mir. and Mrs. Robert Byrns and Miss Byrns, Tucson: MT. and Mrs. Fiege and C. ". Brown, Dragoon.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

Dr. and Mrs <. D. TutIle nj Phoenix entertained the following
Arizona republican., 1915-11-28

l:n. Jr.. Mr w w. Catlin. ST. and Miss Florence Varnum of Phoenix. Mr. and Mrs. r. Nj. James were host and hostess at dinner to MT. and Mrs Bowden of Phoenix. Other Chandler diners were: Mir. and Mrs G. l.. Gollands, MT. and Mrs. L. C. George. MT and Mrs. R. NJ. Turner. MT and Mrs. G. r. Lewis Mir and Mrs. w. !. Lewis, and Miss Ruth Phelps, Arthur F. Price.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26

successful in Oklahoma and quickly
became one Of the leading attorneys
In the state. In 1906 he became gen
eral attorney OF the Pioneer Tele-
phone company OF Oklahoma In 1903
he was appointed by the Governor as
a member OF the committee desig-
mated to revise the Oklahoma code OF
laws. This work was finished In 1910.
and the volumes containing the re-
codlfication we're known as the "Har-
RS and Day Code OF Oklahoma"
Harris reputation as a lawyer
scarcely overshadows his standing as
a sportsman. Fond OF fishing and
hunting and kindred sports. he has
thrown himself into those things
which stand for recreation with the
same enthusiasm which has charac-
terized his work as a lawyer. For
several years he has been president
OF the Oklahoma State Sportsmen's
association and the Oklahoma Game
and Fishing Protection association.
and has assisted I'm drafting many OF
the game and fish protection laws.
Judge Harris never forgets his ma
tive town and state. Very frequently
in his speeches he fondly refers TO the
place Of his birth.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
STORMS CAUSE HEAVY LOSS
Telephone Lines First to Suffer From
Bad Weather and First to
Regain Efficiency.

Little Rock.-That sleet and wind
storms cost the telephone companies
millions Of dollars every year was
stated recently by s. A. Lane, division
commercial superintendent OF the
Southwestern Telegraph and Tele-
phone company In Little Rock. Ac-
cording to Lane. the amount OF dam
age done by even slight storm Is
surprising. Repair work following
ffteen-minute electrical storm often
costs several hundred dollars.
A windstorm struck lola, Kan, re-
Gently and blew down whole sections
OF telephone lines. Several OF the
poles were broken off and Rtood on
their heads"
A pole line at Texarkana, carrying
the Texas long-distance lines, was re-
Gently demolished during a storm.
Superintendent Lane estimated that
in the United States last year the tele-
phone companies spent eight million
dollars to repair damages done to the
telephone lines'by storms and floods
The LIST big storm in Kansas cost the
telephone company over S25O,OO0 for
reconstruction work.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
Demonstrators Taking In New
Territory

John r. and Mrs. Birdie klzer
are planning to take IN new terri
tory in their work among the little
boys and girls. To this end a
meeting was called at the school
house at Old Jackson near Imboden
on the afternoon of the 18th for
the purpose of organization a boys
corn club and s.glrls tomato club.
There has been great interest shown
by the people Of Old Jackson in
agricultural advancement. IL is
planed TO have picnic on the
Rider farm near Old Jackson some
time IN May for the purpose of as
sembling the little boys and girls
togather and giving them a lesson
in canning and divefsification
Mrs. Kizer has l2 little girls in the
tomato clsss and Mr.. Kizer has l5
boys IN the corn club class.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26

still survives him. In his long
public life and private career the
tongue Of scandal never dared to
assail him and friend and foe alike
characterized Judge Witt as an
honest man.
Therefore in consideration OF and
as an humble tnbute to the life and
labora Of him and for which this
meeting has been called. We the
members of the Randolph County
Bar do resolve that in the death OF
Judge Witt, this bar has been be-
reft Of its oldest member and suffer
oil an irreparable loss. Tha, the
county Of Randolph, the town OF
Pooahontas aud the state at large
has sustained the loss Of one her
most eminent citizens and one
whose every desire was for the in
terest Of his people and the state be
loved so we'll and who AZ all times
had the courge and resolution TO do
his duty as he saw il regardless Of
criticism or opposition.
Be it further resolved. that we
tender TO HE bereaved wife now
crushed beneath the awful affection
resting on her, TO his law partner,
the Aon. K. q. Sohoonover, who
has been his faithful friend, adviser
and partner IN the practice OF his
profession for the past twenty one
years, his brother Doctor Witt and
also to his step mother, Mrs. M. j..
Witt, TO whom he was so devotedly
attached and all other relatives our
most sincere coincidence and the
deepest and tenderest sympathies
that human nature can offer.
Further, that copy Of these res
oluuons be made a part of the
records Of the days proceedings of
this court and that copies be furnish.
ed the bereayed vile and the county
papers for publication.
Judge George T. Humphries,
S. A. ID. Eaton, Chairman.
Thomas w. Campbell,
Clarence II. Henderson,
Jno. w. Meeks, Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
PHONES
The Bachelor Girls

Miss Lila Martin was hostess
this week for the Bachelor GIRLS
Club at her home Friday evening.
March 10. The party was 4 ST.
Patrick's affair and was delight
fully planned. Each detail of dec.
grafton bespoke the days patron
saint.
Miss Clara Jones was awarded
the prize in the contest and the
Irish reading by Miss Helen Eaton
added much to the occasion.
Afterwards, n tempting spring
luncheon was served in the DINING
room.
The guests were favored with
shamrooks and little green flags.
Miss Ruth Pettigrew will be the
next hostess.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
County teachers Meeting

One of the most successful meet
ings of the Randolph county teach
ers was held in Pocahontas, March
10 aud 30.
The meeting Friday night was
held 10 the Methodist church. DIR.
Reynolds of Central College, Con-
way, Arkansas, delivered an inter
esting address. DIR. Reynolds has
been With the teachers here before
and we know how TO appreciate
him. The audience was delighted
with the programme.
We had an interesting meeting at
the High School building Saturday
morning. At the business session
Miss Della McCallister was elected
secretary to gil the place of Miss
Duvall who was absent. The roll
call which was answered by, "some-
thing have learned as a teacher, I"
was especially interesting. Counyi
examiner, X. A. Mock urged all
the teachers to attend the State
Teachers Association to be held in
Little Rock, April 8, 8, and 10th.
A large crowd enjoyed the two
basket ball games played by the
Pocah ontas boys and girls against
the Success boys and girls Satur-
day afternoon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
Keep The Kidneys Well
Health is Worth Saving and Some
POCahOntas People Know How
TO Save il.

Many Pocahontas people take
their lives in their hands by neglect
ing the kidneys when they know
these organs need help. Weak kid
neys are responsible for vast
amount OF suffering and i'll health
the slightest delay is dangerous.
Use Doan's Kidney Pllls-a remedy
that has helped thousands of kidnsy
sufferers. Here is a Pocahontas
citizens accommodation.
r. l.. Shaver, farmer, Pocahon.
tas, says: "My back had caused
me a lot of suffering and my kid
neys acted irregularly. Doan's KID.
ney Pills quickly removed the kid
ney weakness and made my back
stronger. haven't bad any kidney
trouble to speak Of since"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Shaver had. Foster-Mil.
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, n Y.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-03-26
COUNSEL FOR BELL COMPANY
Samuel X. Harris. Native Arkansas
Man, Is Chief Attorney for
southwestern Phone Co.

c.rrolton.-samuel II. Harris. gen
.rsl counsel OF the Southwestern Bell
telephone system, lie a native ArkAn-
san who has achieved remarkable sue
cess In his profession. He was born
An Carrolton. Carroll county. st years
ago
while Harris was still quite young
HIS family moved TO = farm In north
western Missouri. but Harris did not
feel that life - = farmer was the
vork cut out Cor him. and IN order To
satisfy his ambition be left home and
mirrsted 10 Kansas. He worked hard
and during MS spare moments stndied
law.
Aftsr prsctieins law In Kansas Tor
several years Harris moved TO oeie
homa which at that time was At
beginning Of a rapid advance In pop
ulation a. a result Of land grants Of
fered TO new settlers. He was very