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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
MUSICAL CLIMAX FOURTH
DAY 0P cHAuTAuQBA

The musical climax of our Chau-
tauaua sill be reached on the fourth
day With the appearance Of The La
dies Symphony Orchestra With the
ueiI-known New York soprano. Miss
Ethel Lee Buxton. ) holoias. II la
said that the most striking feature ri
this orchestra ls the refinement and
dslicaey OF the entire ensemble Of ten
pieces. The girls play with the Idea
Of bringing each separate beauty Of
The beat music Into prominence. With
no affsetation or attempt 20 thrust
individual personality upon their lin
tsners. Then they play with nueh
Intimacy and warmth OF expression
that audiences become eDthnssd with
the same fervor which Animatas The
musieianahip Of the artists.
The programs given BY the Ladies'
Symphony Orchestra are delightful
In character. pleasing alike 10 ali,
and the charm 81 their aeaembla
work. togethsr With their exquisite
ahadings and cathedral organ effects
never fail % inetta aaaEaaees 10 aks
highest pitch Of enthusiasm. Thaas
programs are we'll balanced bstwear
classical. operatie. patriotic and pop.
uiar song hlts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
GEORGETOWN BOY HAD
BIG TIME JULY FOURTH

Mrs. VIM. McCammon sends Us .
letter she received from her son,
Charles. who is stationed at Hamu-
ton Roads, Va. In which he tells of
the big time they had there on the
Fourth Of July. From the letter we
publish the following extracts:
II has been quite hot and sultry
lately with IN occasional storm. Most
Of the crops around here are doing
pretty good. We have been eating
watermeilons for sometime now.
We had big Fourth of July cei-
ebration at the base. There were
foot races of various distances. from
lilo yard daEhea to one mile relay
snrinta; there were shot-puts With la-
pound weight: tug-of-war. baseball
game and other sports. The unit 10
which I belong won second place In
the contests
A large number OF M were taken
over to Newport News for . parade
about sac. net incanaing he hard
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
BATTERY b BOYS FOUGHT
40 DAYS WITHOUT REST.

Extracts from . letter written by
Preston M. Bulge. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Bulge, to his wife Mrs.
Irene Bulge OF Brigham City: AT
the front July 25.-We moved direct
from our last camp here and have
sure been busy ever since. Haven't
had my clothes OF for 20 days and
my shoes but twice In that time. The
last 81 hours has been quiet and ye
gods! how / have slept. I've aiao had
time to shave and wash mp. Quite q
treat now days. It's worth the troub-
10, though, when you get them going
the way they are going now. Our big
trouble Is 10 keep up. We're doing IL.
however, and with every shell we
send over we send prayer that It
hits right among crowd of them.
..The Americans are sure making
good. and believe me, I'm proud to be
one OF them. They don't seem to
know what fear il and work until
9hey Arun. The kaiser has tackled
se@etAime ; little tea big to swall0w
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
WILL. ORGANIZE H1mRmrw
CHORUS ~ AaONTpR1.sRs

Prof Biars Of ths Idaho Tee Al
Roeatsllo, wss In the city Wednesday
arranging for the ossaaasaslam a :
Liberty Chorus II AontpsagaF. j ehe-
ra# IL being organised In al og -
principal towns Ia the state. Tha
purpose Of the chorus il 10 render pa-
irietie songs - I'll pablie Kathsrinam.
when The boys laays s0r traaaina
camps and during ths coming Liberty
Loan drive. ,. =. Williams a. -
selected = leader 81 Ihs ehorns n
montpelier and II = hoped sAaa d
teaat 100 voices ean - saeareA
Books containing III es me new n.
tFsotie songs have beea osdarad. ana
rahaaFsais vii begin ~ soon IN boaam
erFfys. Cards have beea prinaaA far
those 70 sisa who wlaA 10 lals ths
chorus.
A. nasae haa ehaFaas 10 ssoaA sha
savage breast, 50 has maaae eharsaa.
to aFossse me PATRIOTS @parss In msm
~ nothing siae ean ao. ana 80
8ontpeiiaTiM ehagaa ef aaa - amee@
splendid voices render aaaaa es -
aoalasarFsn9 songs IT fmtaFe eaeAar-
inEH. our peopls wiii ~ assasaA an
ihsy have nsyer been before sanas shs
great World war ha@an-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

government and ~ individuals We
have an nnahirkable duty and that 10
70 win the war, 10 which duty SOL
emnly pledge my beat enorsa.
Thousands OF our young men are
In the army q, home and abroad os.
esring their itvea that the form og
government we have learned 10 Iove
shall not be crushed. We must make
provision for them on their resarn,
whether we'll or crippled. and 20 thls
end favor the following:
THAT they b. given pFesarsnee
rights 20 public lands:
That every available aource OF aur-
plus water be- used 10 reclaim our
arid landa, making the same availa.
bio for homea for our boys when they
return; and
THE immediate reconstruction os
the Soldiers Home 20 meet the prea.
ent and future needs og our soldiera.
American standards OF llving 10
meet aster-the-war conditions must
be enacted.
Foreign nations, both ally and an-
emy, must BY trade IN competition
with VA in our own and foreign mar
keta. raise tha money 10 meet enc a.
EAntic war debts that arr piIIng ~.
prot@ce AmWwaeam Labor.
American labor and American
business must he protected against
cheap labor and cheap gooda. Oar
oversee trade must be promoted.
These shinEs must be done before che
war closes.
II stand for the following.
Submission og q federal eonmestm.
sion amending extending suffrage 10
women.
Putting the Ash and gRms do
paFtment under n commission.
Encouraging the building og good
highways.
Remove HoaTsla Rrum Politics.
Removing appointiya state boards
from politics and making atnaaa me
basis for appointments therete.
Providing uniform system II ae.
counting By bringing al departments
under one general head, 90 thas ths
exact financial condition oa me state
may b. shown ~ any time.
simplifying the making of state
loans 20 that they may be eloaef and
tho money Teoaiysd BY applssAass
within > reasonable time.
Handling ths asate endowment
funds through : state investment
bank. safeguarding such funds hy
snpplanlinR the present Antlanlaasaa
system Of handling them b. the aAse-
tion OF modern business mathoas.
Establishing licensed wagahoanaa
with negotiable receipts.
Increasing tha sfaessnsv eg ~
farm markets huFeaa 10 shs end MAJ
this branch of our state government
may become In faet. . posselve AID
and guide In the marketing ana nagn-
ping Of farm products anA II sAsas
distribution 70 tbs consumer.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
FRENCH GIRLS HAVE NO
CHARM FOR JOE COLLTNGs.

From a letter written by Joe Col
lings In France on July 18th TO o. e.
Montieth OF this city, we publish the
following extracts:
Since left home have travelled
great deal and have seen lots of
things and went though q great deal
OF experience. which would be of In
terest to you IL ] could only write IL,
but will have to wait until / come
home and tell you. am trying to do
my best while ! am over here.
You wrote something about getting
. French lassie before coming home.
Well. for my part. / don't care about
the girls over here The girls at
home look better TO me, and / think
they are very much better. | can at
least talk to the girls at home and
that Il more htan | can do here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
D. W. DAVIS STATES HIS
VIEWS on LEADING ISSUES
Republican ASpirant for Governor Outlines Some
Of the Policies He Will Favor if Elected
to the Office to Which He Aspires.

d. w. nayia, republican candidate
for governor. has returned 20 Idaho
after . two weeks' Wait on the coaas.
lie haa issued the following statement
outlining his position on some OF tho
important Issues:
In making formal announcement
Of my candidacy Tor the Republican
nomination for governor. | aeatre 70
briefly state my position on some
matters that may be covered only in
general terms by the platform Of the
Republican praty of Idaho. which /
moat heartily approve.
Farmer and Law Maker.
Il have engaged ln various business
pursuits. including farming. and have
also served as state legislator. In
ihese various capacities I have given
a close study 20 q variety OF questions
affecting all classes of our citIEena.
md if I shall be elected governor OF
Idaho. will furnish 10 our lawmak.
era tho results OF my experiences and
researches In the form OF recon-
mendations designed 10 improve the
condition OF all without interfering
with the success of any isgitimateIy
engaged. and shalt theoretically ap-
ply myself 20 secure the enactment 90
all measures having that end In view.
Spread of Prices.
n fully realize the necessity for
lending encouragement and furnish
Ing needed protection and relief 20
our producers and consumers. II ~
my judgment that most OF tho cause
of complaint arises from the fact that
there liz an excessive and totally nn-
warranted spread between the price
paid 10 the producer and the price
paid by the consumer. This middle
profit. no far aa II may be lilegitimata,
should be eliminated. and I will eat
myself vigorously to the task Of rs-
moying II insofar as any legislation
may accomplish that object.
uHe Resources og state.
" Ihave been a consistent advocate
of the fullest use Of the states re-
sources 70 the end OF furnishing our
farmers with cheap state money. in
creaatnK the volume og the states In
come and thereby reducing taxation.
providing more money for expansion
along educational lines. increasing the
production Of our state and stabillx-
ing ita prosperity. Only small part
of our resources are utilized now. The
plan ! have In mind represents only
the application OF business methods
10 the handling OF the peoples money.
If elected. will nae every re-
source OF this state and every power
Of the once Of governor 10 aid in tho
winning of the war, that being tha
greatest issue before the people OF the
state and nation. All elise must Be
secondary TO II.
Peaee Must Follow plesory.
II am opposed 10 any peace other
than thai gained by victory. A .
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
YOUNG MEN MUST
REGISTER TOMORROW

Every young man In Bear Lake
county who has reached the age of 81
years since, the 5th day OF last June
must register for military service to-
morrow Saturday Aug. "a.
All those residing on the west side
Of the valley will register at the court
house In Paris. and those residing
On the east side will register at the
office OF Z. L. McCiaye in Montpelier.
The registration Offices will be open
from q. m. until Q p. m.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
WILLIE ANsELL III GAssED
IN HIS FIRST BATTLE FIGHT

Mrs. Ansell OF this city received q
letter from her son, Private w. O..
Ansell, Wednesday In which he says:
"A few lines to let you know that ev-
erything is O. K, or nearly so. / am
In the hospital recovering from q
slight gassing, but expect TO be In the
lines again before long. / suppose
you know that we have got the Boche
on the run. II we can keep them go-
ing the war will soon be over. In
fact. | expect TO eat Xmas dinner
with you. By the way, we rode from
the lines to4ehe hospital In an English
train and we had English tea TO
drink. and believe me. It sure did
make me think of home ~ II IL the
first | have had since we left the
states. AB | have nothing else 10
write about, ! will close by asking
You not to worry about me as | will
be @. X. In day or two"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
HAULING UP SHELLS
FOR THE BIG GUNS


Jim Holmes writes from the front
under date OF July 2S to his parents
here as follows:
You no doubt think that / have
forgotten you. but we have been so
busy that | have hardly had time to
sleep. We are at the front and have
been for some time. / am driving q
truck and have been going night and
day, bringing up ammunition for our
big guns. They have sure got the
Huns on the run; now IL they can Just
keep them going. / have at last got
to see real war and at times IL gets
very exciting. All you can hear is
just one continuous roar OF our big
guns.
I saw an air plane battle the other
night and two German ships were
brQugh tdown. II was sure some
sight. They are bringing In German
prisoners every, day. They are all
real young fellows or old men.
don't see how they can hold out much
longer. 1t has been raining every
day lately and Is quite cool, but am
getting along fine and dandy; have
plenty OF clothes, get lots to eat and
plenty OF smoking tObacco-what
more could we want7
II saw Bill Mumford the other day.
He has been over the top twice and
did not get q scratch. He iH still the
same old Bill. would like to tell
you more but am not allowed to. 80
You will have to walt until get
home, then / can tell you all about
it,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
INTERESTING LETTERS FROM
HOME BOYS AT THE FRONT.
All are in High Spirits and are Giving Good Ac-
counts Of Themselves Have Got the Huns
on the Run and They Can't Stop.

and from now on things win begin to
happen.
with the home folks backing us
up, we'll so right thru to Berlin.
Wish could tell you ali about Il.
but that's not allowed. I'm in the
best of health and am having the time
Of my life. At night when you lie
down for a few minutes sleep with
shells whining overhead. real pray
er and thoughts of home makes ev-
erything easy. Instead OF fear. there
is simply Joy that we are able to do
our part. Do not worry about me.
Just keep well yourself 30 | wont
have to worry about you. May God
bless YOU"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
GIRLS RAISE MORE
MONEY FOR RED CROSS

Everybody these days seems TO be
trying to do their bit to keep the Red
Cross supplied with funds so that the
good work of furnishing the soldiers
with sweaters, socks, etc. can be kept
up. Last Saturday several little girls
held q food sale in the Red Cross
room and made the neat usm of
$12.60. which was promptly turned
over to the treasurer. The little la
dies who conducted the sale were
Beckie Durgan. Viola Bucher. Behlah
crister. Fern Tanner. Della Danka
and Vera Bedeil.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
NONPARTTaAN LEAGgERg
TO SPEAK IN MONTPELIER

Hon 3. 4. Cummings. candidate
for attorney general on the non-DaY-
tisan-democTafie ticket. and Con Thu
eaon will address the people of Mont
nalier II an open AIR meeting On
Main street Wednesday might. Anr.
% at . o'clock. They viii alao apaak
Ist Raymoaa Thursday aishe. A.. 81.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23
YANKEE BOYS FEEL GOOD
OVER VICTORIES IN FRANCE

In writing "at the front" In France
July 81, Everett Herman OF the 146th
artillery says:
"A few lines this morning to tell
you that / am in the usual good
health, and spirits are especially high.
considering the events of the past
few days. We have certainly made
the ground fly under the feet of
Butcher Bills men, and lot Of 'em
have been taking up their residence
under the eye of our Uncle Sam az
b. G's. (prisoners.l And I'll gamble
those Dutch have not had such time
in many q long day. just wait until
we are . couple of million strong and
the Boches viii talk of the .puny
American army" In q different tone
than they have In the past.
Here's hoping that this note finda
you as well as 1t leaves me and In aa
good spirits regarding our recent sue
cess. Don't worry in case You do moi
hear from me very often, for no news
ia good news"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

In q second letter received from
Everett Wednesday. written July %,
be says:
I'VE have been seeing some great
nIghta since arriving on the front. Be
lleve me, Il In all true that you read;
no joking at all--ths Ii a mans game.
One night in the open, one night In
an old hay stack, maybe an old cha
taau the next night. Every day miles
and miles OF men are to be seen wind
ing their way to the front One who
has not seen does not know Just what
the strength OF either side IL. Can be
aptly compared to an immovabie
force. except that before long we are
going to make Germany pull in her
horns. As far as know, Battery b
has more than lived up to your hopes.
We have not been cited, but the bat
terry has received high praise, and we
will do even better. Don't worry
about me. am we'll and happy.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

TAs Eaalaar sa.ss : yeas.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-08-23

TIA MaaaaaasR *a.ee ; -.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-13
MARVELs OF saaERY III WAR
Surgeons fg..h Allies Fighters Rer-ir
Seemingly Hopeless Cases Of
Shattered Bone.

The marvels of surgery which have
resulted from the stimulus of war
work ha eonfounded the prophets.
News OF the bravery of our fighting
men is not rsaore inspiring than the
accounts which come in constantly OF
the achievements of the scientists of
the entente IN the field of surgery
and medicine. says Portland Oregonian.
There landed in an eastern port the
other day a Canadian soldier who is
only one of the thousands who can
thank their stars that constructive sci
ence is keeping pace with destructive
enterprise. He had been In the thick
of the fighting If Ypres in 1915. shrap-
mel had shattered the bones of both
ankles and both wrists. For a long
time he lay in a London hospital, be-
lieving that his case was hopeless and
that he would be a cripple for life.
Then came surgeons who undertook
the delicate task of literally setting
him on his feet" Eventually he
emerged two inches or so shorter
than when he enlisted. walking
straight, with agile step, and with fun
command of his arms and hands.
In principle the repair of this sol
der was not a wholly new thing;
bone surgery had made material adj
vances in the decade before the war
began. An interesting feature of the
case, however. is that it was part of
the routine of military hospital, that
the surgeons who performed the high
ly intricate operation and made COM
plete restoration of a man who 20
years ago would have been doomed
to life of hopeless helplessness makes
no claim to especial merit, and that
the whole accomplishment was treated
as matter of course. The soldier
is so far recovered that he expects
presently to return joyfully to the fir
ing line; the surgeons turn without
more ado to the next case, which may
be seemingly quite as hopeless but
wholly different in matters of technic
and detail.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-13

The first official United States War
Film, entitled, "Pershing's Crusad-
ers," which was presented at the Col
onial last evening, viii be the ex-
tremely interesting attraction again
this evening.
OF course it will be impossible to
show in one evening or in fact in
many evenings. more than a minimum
OF what has been done by our Govern
ment for war purposes, but through
careful selection. 'Pershing's Crusad-
ers" gives a very good idea of some of
the most important actiyities-not
only OF the Army and Navy but of the
vast number of civilians who are do
ing things tc insure victory for our
arms. Do you realize that yau are at
war with the Hun? If not you will
after seeing this picture vast
amount OF territory is covered. From
the first plottings of German spies in
this country, causing strikes and fires,
to the scenes showing "our boys" ac-
tually in.the fighting line, the film un-
folds a series sof scenes which grip
and stir the most sluggish blood.
There are pictures shown of how the
National Army is being made into a
powerful fighting factor. You see how
millions OF guns, uniforms and shoes
are made and how enormous food sup
plies are gathered and landed back of
the trenches Best of all there are
many scenes of American soldiers in
France. Regiments march with swing
ing stride through French villages.
The recreations of the soldiers are
shown. The daily life in the trenches.
One of the most impressive scenes
shows the first Germans captured by
Americans crowd of unkempt sol
diers and two supercilious officers,
who object to being photographed for
the Rogue's Gallery of history. Other
interesting scenes show Secretary
Bakers visit to France on inspection
tours with General Pershing.
"Pershing's Crusaders" gives to all
a clear idea of the tremendous strug-
gle that America is already assuming
in the conflict. 1t is a picture that is
intensely interesting from beginning
to end. Don't fail to see it. For it will
prove well worth your while. Comedy
also.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-13
College Avenue Baptist Church.

The services for tomorrow and next
week at College Ave. Baptist Church,
Pastor, DR.. John S. Sewers, are as fol-
lows:
GAS m.-Bible School, Supt. Mr..
HI. H. Hall. Separate Bible classes for
men and women.
IL a m.-Morning Worship.
700 d. m.-B. Y p Union.
745 p. m.-Eyening Service.
Thursday. 8 p. m.--Prayer meeting.
The pastor will preach morning and
evening unless special notice Of
change.
Friends and visitors are cordially in
vited. All seats are free.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-13
DATA ON AMERICAN DEATHS
Census Bureau Gathers Statistics in
Many States and Cities;
Also In Hawaii.

Recent inclusion of Hawaii has ex-
tended beyond the limits of continental
United States the area for which the
census bureau annually collects and
publishes death statistics. Within this
area now reside about 70 per cent of
the total population of continental
United States and Hawaii. 1t COM
prises in all 81 states, 43 cities in
other states, the District of Columbia
and the territory of Hawaii.
East of the Mississippi the only
states not included are Alabama, Della.
ware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missis-
sippi and West Virginia, while west Of
the Mississippi the only states includ-
ed are California, Colorado, Kansas,
Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Utah
and Washington.
The annual collection of death sta
tistics from states and cities maintain
ing adequate registration systems was
begun by the census bureau in 1902,
the first report covering the calendar
years 1900 to 1904, inclusive. and for
each succeeding year a separate report
has been published.
The original registration area con-
tanned 40 per cent of the total popu-
lation of the country. 1t remained I'M
changed until 1906, since which year
it has shown an almost uninterrupted
increase in geographical extent and In
proportion of total population. until at
present 1t contains nearly three-fourths
of the country's inhabitants.
In birth registration highly salts
factory progress has been made dur
ing the past two years.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-13
coffee substltutes n Denmark.

For months coffee has been almost
unobtainable in Denmark. When any
is to be had 1t sells for as much as
SIS pound. This naturally has stimu-
lated the production of coffee substi-
tutes. 1t is now reported that about
1900 tons Of various kinds Of raw
materials have lately been used for
making these substitutes. One report
says that 5000 tons of acorns. 1900
tons of dandelion, LOCO tons of chicory
and $500 tons Of sugar beets have
been roasted. ground up. and sold for
coffee substitutes. Acorns sell for
about Il cents a pound.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-07-13

A member of the war trade board
said in a discussion of pre-war extrav-
agance: -
81 heard a story the other day, a
story about an extravagant Pittsburgh
girl. She got engaged to young brok-
er, but her father put his foot down
on the match.
"'What's your objection to Harold,
pRpaT the Pittsburgh girl. asked. BIT
ing her lip.
My objection fumed the old man,
is that the fellow can't support you
"'But papa" said the girl, colby,
neither can YOU