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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

thousand dollars, and 1t further APP
pearing that the state is now willing
to reimburse the county and to fur
nish it's quota of the amounts to be
spent for state highway work In Bear
Lake county.
And 1t further appearing that the
State Highway Engineer has sug-
gested that the state highway al
ready constructed in Bear Lake
county should be surfaced with grav-
oil before further construction of
said highway is continued, and 1t
further appearing to the board that
the highway already constructed, If
properly crowned, would meet the
requirements OF the. highway in this
county,
Il is ordered that it be the sense
of this board that the money now To
the credit of the state highway in
Bear Lake county be spent In the
continuation of the highway north
from Montpelier. In this matter ].
r. Shepherd appeared before the
board and expressed his approval OF
carrying out the original under
standing in the matter of the con.
struction of the state highway, and
as a citizen urged the necessity OF
continuing the highway north from
Montpelier, and disapproved of the
proposition to surface any part OF
the state highway until the whole
highway has been constructed thru
the county as originally contemplat.
ed when the bonds for that purpose
were voted and sold.
In the matter of the surveying and
establishing of public roads on what
is known as Antelope Flat in Beal
Lake county:
It is ordered that the county SUR
veyor together with j. d. Merrill anC
as viewers be and they hereby arr
directed to lay out, survey and plai
public roads on what Is known u
Antelope Flat.
One road commencing at or neal
the head of Indian Creek and con
tinuing east and northeast to thu
| Pegram road: one road commencing
at or near the head of Indian Creel
and running southeasterly to wha
is known as the Govey Corrals ans
I continuing on to Ceilings spring
thence south along section line t
Idaho-U Utah line; one road commend
ing at or near the Ceilings spring
thence eastward to Pegram Greek
thence northward down the SAT-
creek and northward past the moutl
OF Sweet Water to the southwes
corner of Section Z, Township i
South, Range as East, B. NJ. theme
on section line north about Is
rods, thus connecting with the roal
ont OF Pegram.
And 1t is further ordered that tn
said county surveyor and viewer
shall lay out said road as followin
the present travelled road ezcap
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior. U. 8.
Land Office, Blackfoot, Idaho, July
IA, 1877
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settlers have filed
notice OF their intention to make
final proof on their respective en-
tries before M. B. Cherry, q. s. Com
missioner, at Montpelier, Idaho. ON
the 9th day of August, 1917:
Ezra j. PouIsen, of Bern Idaho,
who on Sept. 23, 1919, made home
stead entry Serial No. O12763, for
the S1k NWA, NEA NV, NV 4
NEN Sec %, Township ~ South,
Range 43 East, Boise Meridian, to
make final three year proof.
He names as witnesses the fol-
lowing persons: John Morgan, Will
liam r. Poulsen apd Alonzo Mat
thews, of Liberty, Idaho. James g..
Pou1sen, OF Paris, Idaho.
William George, of Montpelier, Id
aho, who ON Nov. /, 1915, made
homestead entry Serial No. 017975,
for the Wa NEA Sec. IA, Township
IS South, Range A East, Boise Me-
ridian, to make final three year
proof.
He names az witnesses the fol-
lowing persons: Joseph Orchard
John QuayIe, Lyle Bissegger and
Jesse A. Perkins, all OF Montpelier.
J. T. CARRUTH,
7-20-6t Register
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that all distractions upon the said
road be removed on or before Mo-
vember /, 1917, and 1t is further or
dered that the Road Overseer of
District No. 3 be and he hereby Is
directed to see that this order ID
properly executed.
In the matter of the appointment
OF county brand inspector, as pro-
vided in Section 101, 1917 session
/ laws, 1t appearing to the board thai
A. L. Robson is proper and quail
fled person for the position as coun-
ty brand inspector.
1t is ordered that he be and he
hereby is appointed as the county
brand inspector to serve until his
successor shall be appointed and
qualified as provided by law.
In the matter of continuing the
construction Of the state highway
through Bear Lake county:
1t appearing to the board that
there is due from the state for money
expended by Bear Lake county on
the state highway about sixteen
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where the present grades may be
improved upon.
In the matter Of the construction
Of the state highway and county
road through the village Of Ovid, IL
appearing TO the board that the citi-
gems contributed about $50 loads Of
dirt for the construction Of this road,
Il IL ordered that this board do
hereby commend the said citizens of
Ovid for their liberality in thus as
sisfing the construction of this part
of the public highway.
In the matter Of the construction
Of boundary monument on the Id
aho-Utah line at or near where the
state highway intersects the state
line on the west shore of Bear Lake.
It is ordered that the clerk Of this
board confer with the commissioners
OF Rich county, Utah, as to the meth
cd and cost of construction OF said
monument, and that he report such
information as he may obtain to the
board at its next meeting, July 3D.
1917.
Ordered that this board do now
stand adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 2 o'clock p. M.
EZRA y. HOWELL,
Attest: Chairman
H. H. BRooMHEAD,
Clerk.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, u. @.
Land Office, Biackfoot, Idaho. June
30, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that the
following named settlers have filed
notice of their intention to make
final proof on their respective en-
tries before NJ. B. Cherry, U. 8. Com.
missioner, at Montpelier, Idaho. on
the 18th day OF August, 1917:
John Myers, Jr., of Ovid, Idaho,
who ON July is, 1910, made home
stead entry Serial No. O8341, and on
June %, 1914, made additional H.
K. Serial No. O1742O, for the lots
Q and 8, SEX NWA Sec. g, r. ~ S.,
r.. a. E., and NEN sEA, SEK
NEA, ny SWA, NWA SEA Sec.
10, Township IL South, Range 43
East, Boise Meridian, to make final
five year proof.
He names as witnesses the follow
ing persons: John T. Rigby, Ruel
". Kunz, John Alleman and George
AlIeman, all OF Bern, Idaho.
John Teugcher, Jr., OF Geneva, Id
aho, who ON September 81, 1910,
made homestead entry Serial No.
0S811, and on April %, 1915, made
additional I'll. p. Serial No. 02O692,
for the Ell sWA, NWA SEA
NWA SWH, SWA SE u, Sec. 20 3;
NBA NWA VIZ NEA Sec. 81.
Township IL South, Range 46 East,
Boise Meridian, to make final five
year proof
He names az witnesses the follow
ing persons: J. Gottlieb Teuscher,
Alfred Bischoff, Edward Biachoff,
and John Bauman, all OF Geneva,
Idaho.
]. T. CARRUTH,
7-6-6t Register
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NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF
FINAL PETITION FOR DISTRI-
BUTTON.

In the Probate Court Of the Coun-
ty of Bear Lake and State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Ran
som N. Conley, deceased, Intestate.
Notice is hereby given that G. A.
Conley, guardian of the said Ransom
N. Conley. has rendered and present
ed fC. settlement. and filed In said
court his ANAL account Of said es-
tate. and petition for distribution, of
the assets IN his hands. to the par
ties entitled thereto. and that the
2Srd day OF July. A. d. 1877, at the
hour of 10 o'clock A. NJ, that being
the first day of the regular term of
said court. at the court room or said
court, at the county court house of
said county. In the city Of Paris,
Bear Lake County. Idaho, have been
appointed as the time and place for
said settlement. and hearing on the
petition for distribution of said es-
tate. At which time and place, any
person interested in said estate may
appear and file exceptions, in writ
ing, to the account and contest the
same. and may also file objections
to the distribution OF said estate,
and be heard thereon.
This 10th day Of July, A. ID. 1917.
e. :. HADDOCK,
Probate Judge.
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

The county commissioners met as
a board of equalization at o'clock
P. M this 9th day of July, 1917,
pursuant to adjournment Of June
25th, 1917.
Present Ezra J. Howell, Chairman;
John T. Peterson and r. G. Evans,
commissioners; H. H. Broomhead,
clerk; d. G. Kunz, prosecuting at
torney and James Dunn, assessor,
and the following proceedings were
had, to-wit:
The board had under consideration
the roll as compiled by the county
assessor and proceeded to examine
the same, name by name, as required
by law. No further changes or cor
rections or exemptions appearing ne
cessary at this time,
It Is ordered that no changes be
made in the roll.
Ordered that this board do now
stand adjourned until ten o'clock A.
M. July 10, 1917, to further consider
matters Of equalization.
EZRA j. HOWELL,
Attest: Chairman
H. H. BROOMHEAD,
Clerk.
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REPORT OF BOARD OF INQUIRY

Below is given the report OF the
board Of inquiry which convened in
Montpelier for the purpose of in
vestigating the accident, which re-
suited in the death of Brakeman w.
r.. Mullins, In the Montpelier yards
about $3.50 p, m. on July 8. The
board was composed of Chas. F..
wheeler, representing the public; J..
u. Davis, assistant superintendent;
W. H. Murray, district foreman; and
L. Rasmussen, claim adjuster, repre-
senting the o. g. L. railroad COM
pany. After listening to the testi-
mony OF all witnesses, the board
made the following report:
That train Extra West, consisting
of Engine No. 2502, As loads, emp
ties and caboose, approximately 1910
tons, in charge Of q. A. Clarke, con-
dnctor; w. r. Mullins, head brake
man; r. r. Cain, rear brakeman ;
w. F.. Casey, student brakeman; A.
A. Bristol, engineer and w. H. Hayes,
fireman, arrived at Montpelier about
900 P. M. July 9Th, 1917. and on
reaching the east switch stop wae
made for the purpose OF crossing ov-
er from the westward main track to
the eastward main track to enter the
yard. After standing about five
minutes Brakeman Mullins went for.
ward, aligned the crossover switches
and then returned to his train. which
by this time, had started and wal
4 moving at speed not exceeding five
miles per hour. While getting or
the engine he dropped his coat, got
off and then boarded the second cal
back In train, when In some manner
he fell between the cars sustaining
crushing injuries Of both arms ant
right foot, resulting IN his dealt
about HAS A. n. the next day.
We, therefore conclude, aftel
weighing and analysing the evidences
carefully, that all members of thu
train and engine crews were In theil
proper places and attending TO theil
duties, and no blame attaches Il
them or the Oregon Short Line Rail
road Company. That the equipment
was In good serviceabie condition
and the train was being properl.
handled.
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coNnaIssIoNER,s PROCEEDINGS

Commissioners met this eth day
of July, 1917, at ten o'clock A. M.
pursuant to law.
Present Ezra J. Howell. Chair
man; F. c. Evans and John T. Pet
erson. Commissioners; H. H. Broom
brad, Clerk, and ID. g. Kunz, Coun-
y Prosecuting Attorney. and the fol-
lowing proceedings were had to-wit:
In the matter OF the petition for
the opening Of the public road in
Three Mile Canyon north Of Ben
ngton, It appearing to the board
that this road has been used by the
public for great many years and is
necessary for highway for the use
If the public at the present time,
sffnrther appearing that certain
re obstructed said road by
thereon and across fences
tes,
n i ordered that the said road be
and the same is hereby declared q
public road, and It Is further ordered
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20

Dependency Is often caused By in.
digestion and constipation, and
quickly disappears when Chamber
lain's Tablets are taken. These tab
let's strengthen the digestion and
move the haWels.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-07-20
ave Won One OF Them9

There are q great many people
who would be very much benefited
by taking Chamberlain Tablets for
weak or disordered stomach. Are
you one OF them? Mrs. N. R. Scarf,
Baldwinsville. NJ Y, relates her ex-
perience in the use OF these tablets:
81 had bad spell with my stomach
about six months ago, and was trou-
bled for two or three weeks with
gas and severe pains in the pit OF my
stomach. Our druggist advised me
to take Chamberlain's Tablets.
took bottle home and the first
dose relieved me wonderfully, and
kept on taking them until / was
cured" These tablets do not re-
lieve pain, but after the pain has
been relieved may prevent its re-
currence.
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sToCKnOLDERs' MEETING

The regular annual stockholders
meeting Of the Robson Gold Mines
Co. win be held at the Burgoyne
Hotel in Montpelier. Idaho. Monday,
August 6, 1917. At 1880 O'Clock p.
m, for the purpose OF electlng di-
rectors for the ensuing year and
transacting any other business that
may come before the meeting.
IRA CHAFFIN, Secretary.
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Good-natured criticism is the kind
man always dishes out to himself.
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COMMISSIONERS PRoCEEDINGs

Board met at 2 O'Clock P. M. this
10th day of July, 1917, pursuant to
adjournment OF July eth.
Present, all members of board
and county officers as Of yesterday
and the following proceedings we're
had, to-wit:
In the matter OF the application OF
N. r. Larsen for cancellation OF tax
sale certificate No. so (191O).
1t appearing to the board that this
matter was had under consideration
at a prior meeting of the board OF
county commissioners and it further
appearing that sufficient cause was
shown for the cancellation OF said
certificate.
Il 10 hereby ordered that TAX Sale
Certificate No. so t1910l. issued
against property assessed to N. p
Larsen be and the same IL hereby
cancelled.
In the matter of the application Of
certain widows for cancellation 81
taxes assessed against property be
longing to them for the year 1916
1t Is ordered that the taxes on prop
erty in the name of the following FOL
the year 1916, any unpaid por
ton of said taxes be and the samt
are hereby cancelled.
Mrs. VIVA. M. Clayton; Mrs. George
Cook.
Reports OF county officers wer,
submitted, examined, approved anC
ordered filed as follows: Quarter
i ly report OF treasurer and auditor
| Quarterly report of probate Judge
1 Quarterly report OF clerk and audi
/ tor; quarterly report OF treasurer.
bills were allowed and warrants
ordered drawn on the several fund
i as follows:
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BOARD OF. EQUALIZATION,

The county commissioners met as
a board of equalization, this 10th
day OF July, 1917, pursuant to adj
journment of yesterday.
Present, all members and county
officers as Of yesterday and the fol-
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit:
The roll as compiled by the coun-
ty assessor was had for consideration
by the board and the board proceed
cd to examine said roll, name by
name, as required by law, and 1t ap.
pearing that no further changes OF
exemptions or corrections are neces
sary, 1t is ordered that none b.
made.
1t is ordered that this board d.
now stand adjourned until II
o'clock A. NJ, July 90, 1917, to fur
ther consider matters of eQualiza
ton.
EZRA J. HOWELL.
Attest: Chairman
H. Fl. BRoOMHEAD,
Clerk.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-03-15

the 7. @. /. & r. r. Go. sold out
to the N. @. & st. L. Ry., Mr..
Cope continued in the service
and was one of the most trusted
and competent men in the EN-
ploy of that company until the
end of his working life, which
was on March IA, 1916, when, on
account of declining health, he
forced to leave his post. He was
placed on the retired list January
1st. 1917.
During his long tenure of SER
vice as an Engineer, Mr.. Cope
witnessed the passing of many of
the old timers of the Tracy City
Branch, some of whom died
peacefully in their beds, others
of whom were killed in the
course of duty. Geo. Colyar,
who died in 1908, was for many
years his conductor; William
Bolton, killed at the Depot plat
form, March l, 1897, was a life
long friend and co-worker with
MIR. Cope, as were also James
Rust. Ben Finch, Elisha Hardin,
Jim Wilson, John Sansom and
many others of the older rail-
road men who have gone before.
During his long career as an en-
gineer, Mr.. Cope had numerous
close calls for his life but was
never seriously injured and it is
a matter of note among the few
survivors Of the early days that,
no matter what Che emergency,
he always stuck to his cab. And
through it all, he was modest
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-03-15
TRACY orrY, TENNESSEE, MARCH Is. 1917

and unassuming, kindly and
genial and "on the square" with
everyone and these are some of
characteristics which endeared
him to the hearts of all. He will
be sadly missed by his family
ands his friends all along the
Tracy City Branch but it is a
sweet solace to know that he was
a christian, did his life's work
well and was ready to go:
And his soul is mounting higher
To the home where twill abide,
Like an engine, surely, strongly,
Going up the mountain SIDE.
In the faraway days of his
early experiences, the life of a
railroad man on the Tracy City
Branch was full of an eminent
and ever-present peril. The
rails were of iron and easy to
break. The engines, small un-
stable affairs, caricatures of the
huge, finely equipped moguls of
today, were prone to the eccen-
tric tricks Of jumping the track,
turning over and any other un-
expected thing. Air, as applied
to cars, was unknown then and
the safety of the trains on the
precipitous grades of Cumber-
land mountain depended solely
upon the use of steam and the
hand brakes. The cars, of less
than half the capacity Of those
in use now, were coupled to-
gether with link and pin. One
dark, rainy winter night, train
of coal cars left the Tracy City
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-03-15

cred the head car of the train was
about three car lengths from the
engine. Mr.. Cope tried to regain
his position against the train and
the engine received jolt which
loosened everything that was.
not already loose. The engineer
realized then that their only hope
was to beat the train down the
mountain. He put ON all steam.
Rushing, roaring behind him was
that mass of iron and wood and
coal. There was certain death
behind, if oyertaken, and ahead
of him there was-he knew not
what. But it was a chance and
he took it. There were moments
when he could have slowed for
an instant and jumped to safety
Continued ON last page)
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-03-15

yard with Mr.. Cope in the cab Of
Engine number 93. The train
proceeded to a point beyond Sc
vance without mishap, where a
wreck occurred. The train was
pieced together and the down
ward journey resumed. The
brake rigging had been stripped
and the engine was held closely
to the train to ease it down the
heavy gra des. Four brakemen,
helpless with broken brakes,
were scattered over the train.
The conductor, John Simpson
and fireman, Levi Sitz, were in
the cab Of the engine with Matt
Cope. The descent was being.
made smoothly, it seemed, when
some member Of the crew discov-
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-03-15
Matt
Cope Dead
Passes Away Peacefully Friday Af-
ternoon at 1880 O'clock.

Matt Cope, aged 55, veteran
engineer of the N. @. & st. l..
Ry., died at his home in this
city Friday afternoon, March 9th,
at II: 80 o'clock, surrounded by
the members of his immediate
family. His death came after a
lingering illness of many months
and was from a complication of
diseases involving stomach and
intestines.
Mr.. Cope was born in the Oak
Grove neighborhood, three miles
east of Tracy City, May s, 1861.
He spent his early childhood days
there but at the early age Of II,
came to this place and commen-
ced his railroad career as fireman
on a switch engine, under Supt.
E. O. Nathurst, for the old I. G..
l. & r. r. Co., which at that
time, operated the railroad from
East Fork to Cowan. Promotion
came to him rapidly, however,
on account Of hA efficiency and
adaptability to the work, and
while still little more than a boy,
he became an engineer. When
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1917-03-15

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