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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
BIG FIRE LOSS ON
NATIONAL FORESTS.

Forest fires burned over $4,000
acres of national forest lands in 1917
and caused loss OF $I,368,BOO to
the government in timber, forage,
and growth, according to figures COM
piled by the forest service. While the
loss was larger than for several years
past, officials say that, considering
the unusually dangerous conditions,
IL was remarkably light Protracted
drouth and periods of high winds
made the conditions, they declare,
virtually the same as In 1910, when
many persons were burned to death
and % million dollars worth of tim
Der on the national forests was de-
Btroyed.
In addition TO the actual loss In
timber and forage, the fires of last
year entailed extra expenditures by
the government of $1,121,451. This
It is pointed out, menas that to hold
the fires down large numbers of men
have to be withdrawn from produc-
tive work and much money spent Tor
supplies. At time like the present
when IL Is necessary to practice the
utmost economy as a war duty, the
forest service officials are emphasiz-
ing the criminal wastefulness of for.
est fires that can be prevented from
starting
OF the 1914 Ares which were
fought on the national forests. all
but 2,f32 set by lightning we're caus-
ed by human agencies and could have
been prevented. There were 952 In
cendiary fires, which occurred for
the most part in Oregon, California
and Arkansas. Careless campers
were responsible for 1898. Rail-
roads, partly through failure to com
ply with the law and use proper
spark arresters, set 1908. The re-
mainder were caused by various
forms of careiessness on the part of
settlers and other users OF the ma
tional forests.
Effort IL being made by the forest
service to impress upon the public the
necessity of keeping fire out OF the
woods. especially now that the coun-
try needs It's man-power so badly for
other purposes than fighting unneces-
aar fires. The campaign of educa-
tion against carelessness and indiffer-
ence which has been waged for years.
through flre-warnings. posters, talks
and lectures. Movies" and in other
ways, 1t Ia asserted, will therefore
be pressed with renewed energy the
coming esason.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Nels Edward Peterson, de-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the un-
'derstgned administrative OF the es-
tate of Neis Edward Peterson, de-
ceased, to the creditors OF and ali per
sons having claims against the said
deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication Of
this notice, TO the said Administrative.
Sonhty OF scar Lake, state Of Idaho
Dated February 20, 1918.
ANNA PETERSON.
Administrators of the estate Of
Nels Edward Peterson, deceased.
q. G. kunz. Atty. for Estate Alt
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, d
Land Office at Blackfoot. Ia
Feb. %, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that N
tin Teuscher, OF Raymond, Id
who on March IL, 1914, and Oct
IL, 1915, made Homestead Entry
0l6379, and on October II, III
made additional homestead I.
No. 020908, for SEA SCI
80; SWA SWA Sec. 80; Il
NWA Sec. 81; Eh NEA nv
NE n; NEA SEA Sec. 81, To
ship Is South, Range As East, b
Meridian, has filed notice of inI
ton to make three year Proof
establish claim to the land al
described, before M. B. Che
United States Commissioner,
Montpelier, Idaho, on the 10th
of April, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alma L. Eschler, Clarence
Mumford, John G.. Eschler and Il
g. Teuscher, all of Raymond, Ids
3-16t. j. T, CARRUTH
Regis
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department OF the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
Feb. %. 1918.
Notice Ia hereby given that Victor
Mouritsen, of Bennington, Idaho.
who, on December Ia. 1915, made
Homestead Entry No. 018O21, for
NWk Sec. 10. Township II South.
Range ~ East, Boise Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make
final three year Proof to establish
claim to the land above described,
before d. 3. Cherry, u. s. Commits
sioner, at his office In Montpelier.
Idaho, on the 9Th day of April. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Wilson Weaver, Isaac Christoffer-
sons Lorenzo Speirs and David Par
ker all Of Bennington, Idaho.
3-1-6t. ]. T. CARRUTH.
Register.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given by the nm
dersigned administrative OF the es-
tate of James F. Rowland, deceased,
to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them with the nec-
essary vouchers, within four months
affair tho mNuF RaaAh1;aa9sav. - 4g4s. -
- va eiS Ho1 puU1tCnlIUu VI IuzH NO
tice, to the said Administrative.
County of Bear Lake, State of Idaho.
Dated February rs, 1918.
SARAH J. NOWLAND.
Administrative of the estate OF
James P. Rowland, deceased.
o. c. Kunz, Atty for Estate. 3-1-At
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
SE3a@---aal@-4
PHOSPHATE NINE AT
SAGE CLOSED DOWN

Chris Christensen of Sage. who has
been conducting boarding house at
the Bradley Bros phosphate mine,
waa visitor In Kemmerer during the
week, and reports that the mine has
been closed down for the remaining
of the winter Transportation of the
ore, which is OF low grade, has be-
come difT1cult. This ore has been
shipped TO Los Angeles, where 1t has
been refined. Eight men we're thown
out of work by reason OF the shut
down, but most of them have gone to
the Fossil oil field. where they are
now acknowledgements Republi-
can.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
ESTRAY NOTICE.

l have in my possession a bla j
White-faced 2-year-oid heifer unds
bit in left ear. slit in right 81
branded on left hip with dot AL
horizontal bar intersecting upried
par. the latter resembling the letts
r. and long bar under the letter
white on belly. Unless sooner eiaimel
by the owner. will sell the afore
said animal at public auction j
keeteh Bros. ranch in Marlboro q.
Monday, April |. 1918, at 2 o'cIoti
D. m.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
MORE WAR BoNn .
TO BE ISSUED.
.Waahinrfn,n

Washington, March 1s.-con-
sfess Ii about to authorize billions
i nioFe IN war bonds. Secretary of the
Treasury MeAdoo will urge naasing =
new bond bill before the third Iihas.s,
loan campaign opens on April s.. APP
proximately ss.646, 000, 200 of the
nonas ALREADY authorized by congress
remain unlssued. McAdoo's decision
20 ASK TOT new authorization indf-
yates the Inrd liberty loan will be
over S,0OO.OO00-Aurobably $1,000
ooV.oVo congress. leaders, intimated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
ESTRAY N(nrICE.

have In my possession a COM
Ing 2-year-old black mare. large star
in forehead, left hind foot and right
front foot white. branded on left
thigh with pitch fork brand, tines
up. Unless sooner claimed by the
owner, ! will sell the aforesaid ami
NAL at public auction at H. Fl. Dial
rymple's ranch in Marlboro, on Mon
day, April 8, 1918 at 2 o'clock 0. m.
A. s, DIMICK. Constable
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22

Department of the Interior. U.
Land Office at Blaekfoot, Idaho. Fs
2, 1918.
Notice 10 hereby given that samaI
Matthew Austin, of Liberty. Idah
who, on March %, 1919, and Nj
20. 1916, made Homestead entry I'd
additional Homestead entry. N
013783 and 0207O6, for ELSE
Sec. =; Wa sWA, Sec. 8; sHsEl
Sec. s, NEA, Sec. 7, ToWnshH
IL South. Range 43 East, Boise Ma
idan. has filed notice of intention
make final three-year proof. TO !
tablish claim to the land above 4
scribed, before M. b. Cherry. u.
Commissioner, at his office in Mon
pelier, Idaho, on the 22nd dav
March, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Alonzo Fl. Matthews. Timoth
Matthews. Torrey L. Austin and i
r. Austin. all of Liberty. Idaho.
]. T. CARRUTH,
S-o-ot Regist e
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
NOTICE OF sHERrFFs SALE.
Milford Williams, Plaintiff,
U0

vs..
John Shrcpe, Fannie E. Shrope and
I j. f. Brennan and M. j. Davis,
co-partners, Defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order
of sale and decree OF foreclosure, is-
sued out of the District Court OF the
Fifth judicial District, State of Ida
no, in and for the County OF Bear
Lake, on the 18th day of November,
1915, on the 18th day of November,
wherein Milford Williams, the above
named plaintiff, obtained a decree
against John Shrope, Fannie Il.
Shrope and J. r. Brennan and M. J.
Davis, co-partners, defendants, on the
18th day of November, 1915, which
said decree was, on the 18th day of
November, 1915, recorded in Judg-
ment Book "B" of said Court at page
408. / am commanded to sell all that
certain lot, piece or parcel of land
situated in the County Of Bear Lake,
state OF Idaho. and bounded and de-
scribed as follows, to-wit:
East half of the northeast quarter,
and the east half of the southeast
quarter OF section IT. township II
south OF range 45 East Boise Merid-
IAN containing one hundred and six
ty t16O1 acres, together with all wa
ter rights used upon said land or in
any wise appertaining to said land.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
Both day OF March. 1918, at IL o'clock
noon of that day, in front of the
court house in the city of Paris,
county OF Bear Lake. will, In obedi-
ence to said order OF sale and decree
of foreclosure, sell the above deserib-
ed property. or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy plain
tiff's decree with interest thereon and
costs. to the highest bidded for cash,
lawful money OF the United States.
ASA ATHAY, Sheriff.
Dated March 8, A. D.. 1918. 3-8-3
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
MORE THAN 90 PER CENT
or y. s. TROOPS INSURED

More than $1,000. 900 900 of war
risk Insurance has so far been written
covering over 100000 persons in
the military and naval services. The
average amount of insurance applied
for IL nearly $4,000. The maximum
permitted is 10000. and the mini
mum $1,000.
Final figures show the United
States army. both here and abroad
is we'll over 80 per cent insured. In
many camps 80 per cent OF the per-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22

sonnet is protected by Government
insurance. The insurance now on the
books of the bureau is more than
three times as great as the ordinary
insurance held by the largest com
company in the world.
All new persons joining the ser
vice may apply for insurance within
l20 days after joining the eolors.
Automatic insurance ceased for all
men. regardless of enlistment date.
on February Il.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
ESTRAY NOTICE.

l have in my possession one black
yearling heifer. no brands visible,
under slope in right ear.
Unless sooner claimed by the owner
will sell the aforesaid animal at
public action at my place in Ovid,
Idaho, on Saturday, March 30, at 10
o'clock q. m. L. J. SHIRTIFF,
Constable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
NoTIoE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, u
Land Office at Blackfoot. Idaho. N
8, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Ne
Francis TWiss, formerly Nettie FIR
els, of Border. Wyoming, VI
on May 9th, 1911, made Ho1
stead Entry No. 01O230, for
sWA NV Il, VIZ sWA, NE
sW Il, Section 8, Township Il Sou
Range 46 East, Boise Meridian,
filed notice of intention to make
nal fiye-year Proof, to establish ella
to the land above described, bef5
M. B. Cherry, II. S. Commissioner,
his Office in Montpelier, Idaho, on
Path day of April, 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Charles G. Longhurst, William
brans, Emily Somsen. Mamie Franc
all of Border, Wyoming.
J. T. CARRUTH3
J 16-6t. RegistI
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22
Try This For Sour stomach.

Eat slowly. masticate your food
thoroughly. Bat but little meat and
none at all for supper. IL you are
still troubled with sour stomach take
one OF Chamberlain Tablets before
goir TO he'd.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-22

Tho clergyman is usually. the hes.
man ct the wsdding.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-28
UNION COUNTY DEMOCRATS WILL
HAVE NO PARTY TICKET IN
GENERAL ELECTION.
FAILED TO SELECT
PRIMARY CANDIDATES
vention Can Not Nsme Ticket In
Counties Whore Candidates Did Not
Appear in Primary-Other' Counties
May Be Affected.

Creston, June 2s.-According to an
opinion sent out to county attorneys Of
the state by Attorney General Havner
Union county will have no democratic
ticket this year.
The opinion is to the effect that ac-
cording to the provisions Of the pri-
mary law no political party can
nominate candidates at the county
convention or by the county COM
mittee for any county office where no
candidate of said party for such office
whose name was not printed on the
primary ballot has received ten per
cent of the vote cast 10y his party for
its candidate for governor at the last
general election. In other words no
man can run party ticket unless he
has been a candidate in the primary
election.
AS the democrats Of Union county
had no candidates in the primary
election they will be unable to mako
nominations and the only tickets in the
field will be the republican ticket and
such Independent candidates as may
be named
In the past the democrats OF this
county have frequently had no can
didates in the primary and have filed
the vacancies in the convention, but
according to Attorney General Hav-
ner's opinion the practice of filling out
county tickets with the names of men
who have not submitted their candi.
dacies to the people in the primary
election is contrary to the spirit and
the letter Of the primary law
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-28
PHONE RATES INCREASED.
Council Bluffs Company Finds Costs
of Operation Growing.

of Operation Growing.
Council Bluffs, June 2s.-Along with
other increases in public utility
charges, telephone rates are to go up
in Council Bluffs, according to an an
nouncement which the Independent
Telephone Company, of Council Bluffs.
is sending out to subscribers in this
city. The new rates will take effect
Aug. /, and the increase range from
So cents per month on two party
business line and so cents a month on
an individual business line down to Is
cents per month on residence in
dividual line.
While the increase is somewhat more
than the figures indicated. the COM
pany agrees to absorb tina royalty tax
which the patrons have been paying
heretofore and thus bring the actual
increase down to figures quoted.
District Manager c. N. Demorest
stated that the company had the in
crease in view for some time, hut had
hoped to be able to avoid the necessity
for an advance. Maintenance of the
efficiency Of the system, he said, re-
quired that various improvements be
made and the upkeep costs are con-
stantly increasing. For this reason he
said the company could no longer post
pone measures designed to increase the
revenue to a point where they would
absorb some Of the advancing costs of
doing business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-28
ALL BUT FEW COUNTIES OF IOWA
TO COMPLETE QUOTAS By
SATURDAY MORNING.
SOME ALREADY THRU,
OTHERS NEARING GOAL
Counties Which Fail to Bring Sales Up
to Alotments Must Do So Later
Only Few Asking For More Time
Miller. Again Appeals to Those Be-
hind Schedule.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, June 2s.-Reports made
to state war saving headquarters by
county chairmen indicate complete sue
cess for the national war saving drive
in a majority of the counties in which
the drive is being put on. Five coun-
ties, Wright. Harrison. Boone, Tama
and Lucis Thursday reported that they
have reached their quotas. Chairmen
Of Pocahontas. Kossuth, Dickinson,
Buchanan, Dallas, Allamakee, Musca-
tine Pottawattamie, Union, Franklin.
Ringgold, Guthrie, Osceloa, Mills and
Crawford counties report that they are
confident their counties will be able to
report that they have subscribed their
quotas by the morning of June 29.
Chairmen of the following counties re-
port that if their counties do not reach
their quotas today national war saw
ings day, they will do so very shortly
after: Iowa, Chickasaw, Delaware,
Winneshiek, Decatur Wapello, Appa-
moose, Wayne, Washington, Benton,
Fayette, Jefferson, Keokuk, Van Buren,,
Taylor and Jackson.
Reports from a dozen more county
chairmen are not so optimistic. All Of
them declare that they will raise their
quotas but declare they can not do 1t
until later. A majority of these coun-
ties are located in the extreme southern
and eastern sections of the state. Chair
men in all of these counties are putting
forth extra efforts and are doing the
best they can to bring their counties up
to the mark.
Homer A. Miller, state director of the
war savings stamp campaign, today
again appealed to the people of the
state to do their utmost in answer to
the governments appeal for funds with
which to carry on the war.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-28
MONARCH TREE FELLED.
Giant Stood For More Than a Half
Century to Delight Children.

Webster City, June 2S.-The big cot
tonwood tree that has stood for more
than half century on the school
grounds, just northeast of the south
central school building, was felled to
the ground a few days ago to make
room for the new school barracks.
c. L. Briggs and helpers cut down
the mnarch and it is now being
worked up into stove wood. The age
Of the tree can be quite accurately
determined by the yearly growth and
Mr.. Briggs figures that it is fifty-four
or fifty-fve years old. 1t measures
four feet and two inches in diameter
eighteen inches above the ground
After it fell it's broad branches spread
out to Ia distance Of seventy-si feet
wide and about seventy feet long. Dur
ing the past nine years 1t increased its
diameter by twelve inches, some years
growing nearly twice as much as others.
Mr.. Briggs estimates there are four
cords of wood in the tree, and it is in an
excellent state OF preservation not a
decayed spot in the entire trunk.
The old tree has furnished pleasure
and protection to the school children
for many years and more than one
tear was shed when the subperb old
monarch plunged to the ground after
trembling and sweying and grooming
number of minutes before its final
fall. Some Of the school girls were
watching the proceeding with smoth-
cred emotionc and they say the
leaves quivered as though weeping,
apparently protesting against the sad
fate being heartlessly meeted out to
it by the ruthless hand Of man. Some
of the children feel keenly the loss
Of the tree, as it has been a JOY to
them in play during all the years they
can remember.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-28

conductor became stranded near tho
station. The telephone on tho siding
was rendered out OF commission BY
lightning and IT Ii believed that the
attempting to repair the phone. When
Conductor Binks received the shock.
Mr.. Deweese, who was standing near
by rushed to his rescue and caught
him Just as he fell.
Physicians were summoned but all
efforts to resuscitate either Of the men
proved futile
Both of the tragedy victims are mar
ried men Deweese leaves wife ana
three children, while Binks also leaves
q wife and three children M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-28
GrinnelI and Vicinity.


Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, June 2S.-At the Baptist
parsonage in this city. on Wednesday
evening at $3.50, Pastor N. J. Peterson
spoke the words uniting in marriage
Miss Lillian Appleby, Of this city, and
Corporal Floyd r, Pugh, of Camp Cody,
Deming, N. M. Both are Grinnell young
people with many friends. Corporal
Pugh is at home on furlough after re-
covery from long and serious illness in
camp. He returns to camp the last Of
this week.
The members Of the Woman's Relief
Corps will meet at the w. r. c. hall
at 1880 Saturday evening to make bou-
quets for the decoration of the graves
of departed sisters of the order on Sun
day afternoon. Those who can spare
flowers are asked to bring them to the
hall on Saturday afternoon or evening.
The Grinnell Commercial Club has
taken up the question Of open air band
concerts in the city park for the sum-
mer and settled it in the affirmative.
Beginning with next week Professor
Hickernell will lead the remaining
members Of the old band, reinforced
Ny ulcIHpCio VI IhS Juhiol pttiN, III q
regular series of such concerts.
Miss Ivyl Walling. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Walling. of Oska-
loosa, left Grinnell on Monday evening
for Tulsa, Okla. where she arrived in
safety at $40 Tuesday evening. She
was met there by Dale L. Welton, for
merly Of Grinnell, and minister and,
within d short half hour. she became
Mrs. Dale L. Welton. The bride Is
widely known in college circles in Grin
nell. as she graduated last spring from
the school Of music. The groom is a
Grinnell College graduate Of the class
of 1912 and was employed in the Steaks
drug store. The young couple will
make their home in Tulsa until Mr..
Welton receives a call to army service.
The body of Mrs. NJ. M. Marsh. who
died at her home in Lamar. Mo-, We'd
nesday morning, was brought to Grin
nell today and services were held at
Hardwood cemetery. conducted by
Rev. E. NJ. Vittum, of the Congrega-
tional church.
Mayor White and City Health Officer
DR.. E. e. Harris have started war on
Canada thistles. few Of which are
some complaint seems to have been
made by our neighbors on the west.
The body Of Alex Wier was brought
here last night from his former home
at Elliott Iowa. where he died on We'd
nesday. He was born in Montezuma.
His wife is niece of Johnson Porter,
OF this city.
The Junior Red Cross has the follow
ing report from the several schools Of
the city in net receipts in money:
Parker school, s63.56; Cooper school.
s4S.72: Davis school. $1,000 Center
school, $S7.s7; high school, $s4.27; ball
ance in hands of treasurer, $315.02. 4
v. G. Preston has traded forty acres
of farm land situated west of Monte
yuma to Frank J. Lane, Of Waukee,
taking in part payment Mr.. Lanes
residence on Reed street in this city.
Mr.. Lane formerly was resident of
this city.
Claire Woodland, Of this city. recently
graduated from the dental college at
Iowa City and then enlisted in the
medical corps and is at home with his
parents awaiting orders.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-28
To Hold ReIisiou. Conferences.

Iowa City, June 2s.-Seventy- five
lectures by speakers of fifteen differ
ent religious denominations will be
presented at the second annual confer
ence for religious workers to be held
at the University of Iowa. July 1-13.
A graduate school for clergymen, it
will be Of two weeks duration, and
six courses on the psychology Of re-
ligion, child welfare work in Iowa,
responsibility for the moral welfare
of a community, and studies in the
New Testament will be given by the
regular faculty members Of the Uni
versity.
Outside lecturers Of note are: Will
liam Henry Boocock, director Of re-
ligious education of the First Pres
byterian church Of Buffalo; Rev. Will
liam J. Kerby. professor of sociology
at the Catholic university at Washing
ton; DR.. Theodore G. Soares professor
OF practical theology at the University
Of Chicago, and DR.. Farley p Womer,
president Of Washburn College at
Topeka
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-06-28
Whst AIssd the ssnats.

An old colored man from Virginia
had received at last the position that
fulfilled his ambitions. He held the
lob OF sweeping the steps on the east
side OF the senate end of the capitol.
Finding himself in this prominent
place he set about mastering the leg
islative and parliamentary phrases
that are batted about 30 freely In the
senatorial presence. One day party
of tourists were disappointed when
they found. upon arriving at the capt.
toll, that the senate was not In session.
II wonder what's the matter with the
senators today" said woman in the
party to old John. II amt sartin," he
replied judicially, "but spec dey
done took an abscess. Popular
Magazine.