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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
COAL,
L rs SCARCE AND
THE PRICE Is GOING UP


King coal" not to be outdone by
other commodities which enter into
the everyday needs OF the people, has
taken another scoot upward in price.
The price Is now $6.26 q ton deIiv-
cred in Montpelier, or $6.26 ton
at the yards. This 10 rs cents a ton
Increase over the price of a year ago.
Now 76 cents a ton increase wouldn't
amount to much IL only two or three
tons were needed to keep the aver.
age household going thru the winter,
but when It comes to using ten or
fifteen tons during the cold months.
the increase cuts rather heavily into
ones pocket book.
But why should there be such an
Increase in the price of this commod-
ity over the price of a year ago?
That's a question for the coal COM
panies to answer. While the price to
the consumers in Montpelier has
been increased 76 cents q ton. the
price to the coal dealers has been
increased $1.00 n ton.
One of the coal dealers OF the city
In talking to the Examiner represen-
tative this week said that the coal
companies with which they do busi-
uc8b uAAuG hu0 AAEHl EhlBG VI 80 CENTS
a ton on the first OF last September.
The reason given by the companies
for the raise at that time was the
new schedfsie for the coal miners
which went into effect on that date.
This schedule, we believe, meant an
Increase of ten cents q ton In the
pay OF the miners, but to be on the
safe side" the companies evidently
thought II best to raise the price 25
cents a ton at the mines.
On September 18th the companies
made another raise OF rs cents q ton
at the mine. saying that the raise
was made necessary by the heavy
increase in overhead expenses" In
the operation of the mines
The next increase to the dealers
was made on Nov. 18th. when they
were notified that from this date
the price of coal at the mines will be
so cents in advance OF former
prices"
No further explanation was given,
30 the public is at q loss to know
just why the companies found IL ne
! cessary to add this 60-eent increase
Surely overhead expenses could not
have increased to any such an extent
in two months.
1t would be hard to convince a
good many people that this last
raise was not an arbitrary one and
made for the reason that the com
panies knew that they could make
it stick.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
SAYS CALIFORNIA
WAS wHIPsAWED

Factional fighting in the republi-
can party and the fight over state
issues was the cause of California
going for Wilson, in the opinion OF
A. v. Callagham. claim adjuster for
the Guardian Casualty & Guaranty
company, who returned last Sunday
from California, says the Salt Lake
Herald-Republican. He declares that
the factional fighting resulted In the
Johnson forces going to the polls on
election day and voting for Wilson
and johnson in order that the Crock
eT faction of the republican party
might be taught q lesson" On the
other hand he declares the CFocker
forces went to the polls and IN order
to defeat Johnson lost sight OF the
national election and voted the demo
cratic ticket straight in order that
"a vote against Johnson" might not
Be lest.
In San Francisco and throut the
northern part Of the state, Mr. Cal
lagham says. the workers az the polls
did not care how the voters marked
their tickets 80 long as they could
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24

get a vote against Johnson for the
United States senate.
California would not have been
lost to Hughes = said Mr.. Callagham,
IF the factional differences had not
been CARED so far that the people
lost sight Of everything but the race
for the senate. Many OF the Johnson
workers were openly advising the re-
pub1icans to vote for Wilson and vote
for johnson. The other faction In
order to retaliate started to vote the
democratic ticket straight. There
was no chance for the republican ma
tional ticket under such conditions. .
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
WM. a. HYsiAs or LIBERTY
ANSWERS rIsAI. RGfsfkaOl

ANSWERS FiSAIs SUMMONS
by the death OF VIM. A. Hymaa.
which occurred at hia home In l4ibar-
" on Wednesday. Nov Is. Bear
Lake county has lost another one
of Its pioneers
Mr.. Hymas waH born In England
on March p. 1877. flo accepted the
Mormon faith In his native land, and
on hls goth birthday he took IN AZ
Liverpool for America. Ha remained
IN the east for five years. and az
Omaha In 1861 he was united Ia mar
finEe TO Mine Mary Edwards The
following year they came to Utah
and located at Ogden. where they re-
mAlned until the spring Of 1854,
ehen they removed - Bear Lake val
- and have sveF since made their
Dms here.
For over 90 years Mr. Hyman
served ~ first councillor to Bishop
Austin of Liberty ward. Hs also
served .as president Of the elders
quorum In the Bear Lake stake. and
president Of ths / NJ NJ l. A., when
the stake extended 20 Woodruff.
Utah. on the south. Soda Springs on
tho north and Star valley on the east.
BE was also member Of the high
council for number Of years
He IL survived by his wife and II
children. All of whom weFs a. the
funeral Hia grandchildren number
% and great grandchildren IL. Hs
IL also survived by twa brothers
tOhn 81 Liberty and benjamin Of
freasureton. Utah. and Two sisters
Mrs. Sarah DANES and Mrs. Annie
Duee OF eArdstou. Canada.
His funeral services were held ln
Liberty chapel Friday afternoon.
Nov. II. AZ one o'clock. Bishop VIM.
Morgan presiding OpsnIns prayer
was offered by Bishop Lindsay %
Ovid The speakers wara Samuel
Matthews. Presidents Il Shepherd.
Wm. L. Rich and u. stneki. Patrt-
arch Thos= 8leiEht and bishop Nor
gan benedactiOn was pronounced BY
Niels Johnson. 4 large number Of
friends followed the remains 10 their
final resting plaee in the Liberty
cemetery
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
DIR. CROFT now PRESIDENT
OF THE BIG HORN STAKE

DR.. z. ". Croft. formerly Of this
city and Paris. was here a short time
ago on visit 10 his sister, Mrs VIM
Nye. and other relatives and friends
The doctor has been making a splen-
did headway IN his new home. Gov
ley. Wyoming. He now enjoys a Ia
eratiye practice. and vas recently
chosen 40 president OF the Big Horn
stake Of the Church OF Jesus Christ
Of LatteF-nay Saints
Bear Lake has reason 20 be proud
OF DR.. Croft and others of her sons
and daughters who have risen 20
prominence IN the world. and the
Examiner shares with our county IN
this pride.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
CoKEvm4LE NOW HAS
COsfM0DEOUB DEPOT
Laai MondaY mornInR the carpen

Last Monday morning the carpen-
ers working on the depot gathered
np their belongings and pulled oHt
for Montpelier after completing one
of the best depots along the line for
Cokeyiile.
The new depot has two waiting
rooms. one for women and one for
men. with toilets and washrooma
connected TO each. New stoves and
furniture are expected to arrive t9
add to the comfort of the waiting
passengers. The painters will arrive
in the near future and give the build
ing a new coat Of the regular D. 8. T.
coiora
A 80 foot extension has been built
onto the depot and will be used a.
freight house. 4 cottage for the
signal maintaineT has been bnIit op.
Dosite TO the depOt.-cokeyiIle Regis.
ter.
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
Both Sides Surprised


The result of the election on state
officers, the members OF the legisla
ture and county officers, was appar
emily a complete surprise to both th
successful and defeated aspirants for
office. The democrats, a week befor,
the election, had given up all hopt
of success, save for the governor
ship.
1t was generally felt that the
southeastern counties altho showing
a trend for Wilson for president
were surely for the remainder OF tn.
republican ticket. In the county o.
Ada, there was a feeling that the re
publicans would carry the election b.
majorities much larger than had
been given for its candidates for o
number of years.
There was some feeling OF uneasl-
ness regarding Canyon county, but
this was not in relation to the state
ticket
The republicans In this regard felt
safe. But the vote showed either
poor political judgment, or a silent
and heretofore uneonsidered vote
sufficient to overturn all estimates.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
sun Republican I'm Coneress

Nationally Idaho is still in the re-
publican column, having elected Hon
Addison T. Smith and Hon. Burton
L. French to the lower house. Altho
the size of the vote OF these two
gentlemen over their opponents il
not known, the fact OF ther election,
despite the tremendous Wilson senti-
menf. is taken as an indication that
Idaho has not turned its political
coat. but has only swapped neckties,
30 as to be In style.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24

A number Of Montpelier citizens
have received invitations and com
piimsntary tickets to the ball and
banquet 10 be given At Ksmmersf
next Monday night by the Lincoln
County Wool GroWern' association.
The annual gatherings Of the Lin
colin ftockmasters have come 20 be
HHnH8Ftant aHafra anN al wrhn -
eeive invitations make special sf-
forta 20 attend.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
ADAMsON Law HELD
INVALID RY JUDGE 10,

Kansas City. Nov. 22.-The Adam
son eight-hour law was held uneon-
stitutional here today By Judge Will
liam c. Hook, In the United States
district court Judge Hook directed
the receivers of the Missouri. Okla
homa & Gulf railroad. who brought
the original action in the case, TO
enJoIn the Law from going into ef-
feet. TO assist the government in ex-
pediting the case to the supreme
court for final decision.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
ECHOES FROM LATE
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Both Parties Surprised Over Result on State Of
fioers in Idaho Enormous Vote PolIed--To
Audit Land Department Records.

Boise, Nov. 2O.-There is q possi-
btlity that there will be a canvass
of the recent election returns dur
Ing the present week, altho the pres
ent situation in the secretary OF
states office does not make 1t prob
able.
For some reason, altho practically
two weeks has elapsed since the cleo
tion was held, in a number of coun-
ties the official canvass has not been
completed.
1t is even stated that in some
counties all the returns from the
farther out and more isolated pre-
,cincts are awaited. There is no doubt
OF the election on the face of the re-
turns, altho both republicans and
democrats join in a doubt as to
whether the governor was reelected
by the votes of the electors, or that
the conscientious but mistaken ac-
tion of the counting judges did not
contribute to Alexander's present
lead of something like 200 votes.
This is also one OF those things
that will probably not be fully de.
termined at any time to the salts
faction of the people at large. There
will always remain large number
who will believe that whoever serves
during the ensuing two years has
been seated unfairly, and not thru
the will of the people. a.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24

kulelia's Hawaiians played 10 9
large audience at the opera hoase last
Monday evening Their performance
was Up to the average 0f this class
o. ahoNE. but the general appearance
OF the troupe eith rs oun special
island scenery Naa faF above the
usual mara.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24

that many thousands of voters Of
Idaho whose interest is less than Il
should be ordinarily, for some reason
were aroused to the Importance Of
duties of citizenship and voted, altho
they had not been in the habit OF do
ing so. This was evidently especially
true of the women voters.
These new voters were largely for
Wilson for president, and once start
ed on the democratic column, either
thru desire or ignorance, voted the
ticket somewhat straight.
This was illustrated in the Glenns
Ferry precinct, where there we're I47
straight democratic tickets cast, with
hardly a straight republican ticket.
There Ia feeling among both repub-
licans and democrats that on the SEN
timent of the people as both felt and
expressed d. w. Davis should have
been elected by a fair-sized majority.
Back to Business Again
The members OF the state admins
tration have buckled down to the
business OF state government again,
and 1t seems to be their intention to
use the remaining time in the accom-
plishment OF all that is possible In
the various executive departments.
The land department during the
past week has been holding almost
daily sessions and a great deal OF
work has been done. The republican
members of the board want to 60 out
Of office with a clean bill OF health
and In furtherance Of this ambition
arrangements are being made for a
full and complete audit OF the state
land department records during the
past. with particular reference to the
two years Just closing.
There is feeling among the re-
publican members of the administra-
ton that probably the most potent
Influence in the defeat OF the repub-
lican state ticket in part was a some
what deep-seated conviction that
something was wrong In the handling
Of the state land department.
The present state officers feel that
it is altogether best that this matter
should be determined now, and for
that reason have arranged for the
complete investigation OF the books,
hTecords, field work and accounts OF
the department.
. It is not anticipated that this In
vestigation can be completed before
the session of the legislature.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
PL ALITY GIVEN
FOR Cow ERE0F

Following are the unof1eial piu-
ralities for governor in the various
counties of the state:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-11-24
Seed Of the Martyrs sttil Lives

The republicans stiff have repre-
sentation. At least two important
state Offices are still In their hands
that of the state treasurer and the
state superintendent of schools.
The latter position Is regarded by
many as a kind OF fifth wheel to the
commissioner of education.
This has some truth so far as the
educational system 10 concerned. But
that officer is also a member of the
state land board, and altho in this
case, Miss Redfield. the republican
uperintendent-elect, will be alone in
her support of repubIicanism. II Is
felt that her influence on the board
will be considerable The same is true
of Treasurer Eagleson, who will be
the sole republican on the tax board
These two, with Mine Inspector
Bell, will probably have to furnish
the sole republican sentiment in the
state administration during the COM
Ing two years.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-07

DON'T WAIT, TIME Is MoNEY-sTART SOMETHING!
Get your ad in these columns and let it get to work for you. Regis
ter Want Ads are doing things for people every day; they'll do some.
thing for you il you'll start them to work. They'll make trades, rent
houses and rooms, secure positions, help find lost articles, sell city real
estate and farms, furniture, merchandise, OF anything worth the money.
Start them to work. They'll work wonders for you If you give them a
chance.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-07
TRANSMITTING ALFALFA

A new bulletin from the South Da-
kota Agricultural Experiment station
discusses the transplanting of alfalfa
as practiced by Professor N. E. Han
sen, horticulturist. This bulletin dis
cusses the transplanting of alfalfa
plants both with and without machin-
cry as a sure and quick method of
raising seed from a small start with
any new variety.
In this bulletin Professor Hansen
says: 81 believe transplanting of al
falfa roots is the coming method for
growing seed and hay of alfalfa in Gull
tivated rows on dry upland. But it
must be a variety that will respond to
being given plenty Of space, such as
my Cossack for the main purpose of
seed raising, and the S~emipalatinsk
for the driest uplands. Common al
falfa does not stool out or branch
enough. My own personal opinion is
that it will be the means Of retaining
millions of acres of dry land where
now it is too difficult to get a stand.
Both the variety and method must be
right"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-07

place, l probably couldn't afford the
wages Gordon is paying YOU"
That's the dickens of it, gloomily
agreed Happy Tom. Where are your
grips? I'll begin by carrying them"
Il haven't any. I've been shipwreck-
ed. Seriously, Tom. | have no place
for YOU"
The repetition Of this statement made
not the smallest impression upon tic
hcarer.
You'll have one soon enough" he
replied; then with a touch Of spirit,
DO YOU think I'd work for this four
tlushcr if you were in the country"
Hush" O'Neil east a glance over
his shoulder. by the way, how do
you happen to be here? thought you
were in Dawson"
Il finished that job. | was working
back toward ma and the children. |
haven't seer them for two years"
you think Gordon is n false alarm
Happy Tom spat with unerring ac-
curacy at a crack, then said:
Hes talking railroads. Railroads!
Why. I've got a boy back in the state
OF Maine fourteen years old
"Wilie?'
Yes. My son Willie Gould skin Cur.
lis Gordon at railroad building, and
Willie Is the sickly one of the outfit.
But I'll hand 1t to Gordon for one
thing-he's a money getter and Il mon
ey spender. He knows where the loose
stone in the hearth is laid, and he
knows just which lilac bush the fam
lily savings are buried under. Those
penurious pilgrim fathers In my part
bankbooks through the slot in his door
every morning. He's the first easy
money | ever had. I'd get rich off OF
him, but'-Slater s~ighed-"of course
you had to come along and wrench me
away from the till"
Don't quit on my account" urged
his former chief. I'm up here on coal
matters. | can't take time to explain
now. but I'll see you later"
Suit yourself. only don't keep me
loafng OH full time. I'm an expensive
man. IN be packed and waiting for
you
O'Neil went on his way. somewhat
amused. yet ~undeniably pleased ut find,
ing his boss packer here instead OF far
inland. for Skaters presence might, aft
er all. tit wen enough into his plans.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-07
CORN SIlAGE FOR LAMBS

The following paragraphs are x
tracts from a new bulletin of the
South Dakota Experiment station edit
ed by James w. Wilson, professor of
animal husbandry.
Corn silage is not suitable as the
sole r~oughage ration for %fattening
lambs with grain.
"By adding a small quantity of corn
silage to the lambs ration, more uni
form and larger gains were made than
with lambs not receiving any corn sill
age.
"a mixture of oats and corn, half
and half by weight. and prairie hay, is
not a good ration for fattening lambs.
Thousands of lambs were fed in
South Dakota during the past year,
and if there were greater stability in
the lamb market l know of no other
line of feeding where larger profits
will accrue than from fattening the
lamb.
Because of the large number of
silos now being erected in South Da-
kota, and because of the excellent re-
suits obtained in experiments at this
Station in feeding cattle corn silage
for a cheap preliminary gain, l con-
cluded information would be needed
as to whether lamps could be handled
in a similar manner
THE sheep is the plant ~scavenger Of
the farm, and will eat nearly all plants
during some stage of their growth.
some weeds on farms would be com
pletely destroyed if the sheep were
given a chance to eat them bfore seed
ing. Because of this popularity sheep
raising is a profitable business. Then
again, it has been found that a ton of
sheep manure is worth $3.75. In other
words, this amount of money is neces-
sary to buy the plant food contained
in one ton of sheep manure.
"The number of sheep in the United
States in 1910 was 52,448, 900 by the
Census of 1910. In 1915 the estimate
was only 49,956,OO0 sheep, a falling
off of nearly 5000, 900 head and yet
the population of the United States
has been gradually increasing. The
cause of this big decrease is undoubt-
eddy the opening for settlement of the
range country in tht middle west,
where many of the sheep were former
ly produced.
"By the official estimate of the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture,
there were 6O4,O sheep in South Da-
kota on January l, 1916, compared to
636 600 one year ago. These same
estimates show hat during this time
this is the only kind of livestock that
has decreased in numbers within the
state"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-07
NOTICE FOR SEALED BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the School Dis
trict Board Of Lake Hendricks School Dis
trct No. 70. of Bookings County, South Da-
kota, will receive sealed bids at the office Of
the Clerk, Ben Crofoot, Hendricks, Mimi, up
to 2 o'clock p. NJ, Monday September IS,
1915. for the purpose of erecting a frame
school house with full basement.
Each Bid shall be made in accordance
with Plans and Specifications which will be
on file on or after August 21st. 1916, with
the Clerk Of said school district or with the
County Superintendent of gs County.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certi-
fed check for One Hundred Dollars ($100. 00).
Contractor shall furnish two bids; one bid
to cover all necessary material. labor and
hauling; the other to cover all necessary ma
terial, labor. etc., except the hauling OF said
materials.
The District School Board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
Dated at Bookings. So, Dakota, this 18th
day of August, 1915.
BEN CROFOOT. (Clerk)
GRANT r. TRULOCK, (~Chairman)
JAY BOGEN. (Treasurer)
Com prising School District Board Of Lake
Hendricks School District No. Is.
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CONTINUED from Page Ten)
heard his name pronounced In a voice
which halted him, and in an open door
way he beheld Il huge, loose hung man
Of tremendous girth, with a war bag In
his hand and Il wide black hat thrust
back from a shiny forehead.
why, Tom he exclaimed. '9Tom
Slater!'
Gordon groaned and went on with
the women, saying: Come up to the
house when you escape, Mr.. O'Neil. |
shall have dinner served"
Mr.. Slater came forward slowly,
dragging his clothes bag with him. The
two shook hands.
What in the world are you doing
here, TomT'
Nothing" said Slater. He had a
melancholy east OF feature, utterly out
Of keeping with his rotund form. In
his eye was the somber glow of a soul
at war with the flesh.
"Nothing?"
Il had a good job, putting In a pow
er plant for his nibs'-he indicated the
retreating Gordon with a disrespectful
jerk Of the thumb-'but / quit"
mot enough payT"
BEST wages | ever got. He pays
we'll"
Poor grubY'
"Grub's fine"
"What made you QuitT'
81 haven't exactly quit, but I'm go
ing to. When | saw you coming up the
dock l said: There's the chief! Now
he'll want me- SO | began to pack"
The speaker dangled his partly filed
var bag as evidence. In an even SOU
er o he murmured: "Ain't that Just
me? | amt had n days luck since Lin
coin was shot. The minute l get q
good job along you come and spoil It."
II don't want you," laughed O'Neil.
But Slater was not convinced. He
shook his head.
ooh, yes, you do! You've got some
thing on or you wouldn't be here. I've
been drawing pay from you now for
over five minutes"
O'Neil made Il gesture Of impotence.
mo, no! In the first place, | have
nothing for you to do; in the second
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-07

Krause & Krause,
Dell Rapids, So. Oak,
Attorneys for Assignees.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-09-07
CARD OF

We wish to thank all friends for
their kind sympathy and loving words
and also for the flowers. We also
want to thank the Relief Corp who
met us at the train with their beautiful
flowers and sympathy. My dear son
was laid away surrounded by all his
life long friends and for every kindness
shown we feel very grateful.
Mrs. M. B. Hendricks,
Mrs. Edith Loomis,
Harry B. Hendricks,
Leon Paul Hendricks.