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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
THE GRIM REAPER TAKES
HEAVY TOLL or LIVES
Two Bear Lake Young Men Tie at Cantonements
and Meets Accidental Death Pioneer of st.
Charles Passes Away.

Sorrow has come to many MOntpel-
Ter homes during the past two months
but to none Of them haa the sorrow
probably been 30 deep a. that witch
came to the homo Of Mr.. and Mrs. II,
u. Whitman shortly before noon yea.
treday, when q telegram was received
conveying the news that their son,
Russell. had met accidental death al
DeS Moines, Iowa. Tho telegram.
which was from the captain OF the
company OF which Russell was q
member. read an follows:
Musician Russell 3. Whitman,
headquarters company 2nd infantry,
killed in train accident at iassO q.
m, Dec. IL. in Dea Moinse. Do you
wished remains sAippedf"
Mr. Whitman Immediately wired
for the romans 10 be shipped and
they will probably not arrive before
Sunday morning.
Russell whitman was born in
Montpelier on Jan. Q. 1sss and would
have been 81 years OF age on the eth
OF next month. He grew 20 young
manhood here and graduated from
the high school In 1913. after which
he assisted bis father for some time
In the store. Deciding TO take Mp the
calling Of manufacturing jewsler and
engraver. he went to Peoria. H.. TO
take a course In the Bradley Poly
tochnio School. lie completed tho
course there last December and re-
turned home. In January OF this
year he secured q position with q jew
elry Arm % Payette. This he held
until his spirit Of patriotism called
him 10 offer his services 10 HE coun-
try. But before he could pass the
physical examination he had 20 un.
dergo an operation In a Salt Lake
hospital. Recovering from the opera
lion, he wae accepted for seFvIee on
July iith. and after 3 few days st
Fort Douglas. he was sent "a Fort
Logan. Colo. There he Was assigned
TO the Second Infantry band. On Aug.
80 he was sent TO Camp Fremont.
from which place the regiment Was
soon transferred 20 Camp Dodge as
Des MOinea, Iowa.
His parents received a letter from
him wednesday morning In which he
expressed the desire to be home for
Christmas. bat said that waa doubt
fnl as there was q general gnmoF
about the camp that the Second Ia
fantry vas TO bo seat overseas Tor
general duty.
The news of hia accidental death,
coming the day after receiving the
letter. brosght almost unbearabls
grief 70 bic parents, his brother,
Clyde. and sister. Mrs. George
SchopeT.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
WANTS PHOTOS OF BOYS
MAKING GREAT SACRIFICE

: The Boise Capital News Ia de-
sirous of securing the photo OF
every Bear Lake boy who has
made the supreme sacrifice OF
giving his life in the country's
great struggle. as the following
letter indicates:
Boise, Dec. 3. 1s1S.-E. A.
Burrell, Chairman Council OF
Defense. Montpelier. Idaho
Dear Sir: The Capital News ex-
poets to issue q war edition on
or about the first OF the year de-
scribing what this state had done
during the period OF the war.
We are especially desirous OF
securing photographs of those
brave men from your county
who gave their lives I'm the coun-
try's great struggle. either In
their own country or abroad.
viii It be possible for you TO
secure some or all Of these pho
tographs and list Of the names
OF those who made the great
sacrifice" and forward them to
the Cauital News on or before
Dec. 2Oth7 We are, very truly
yours, II. A. LAWSON.
City Editor.
Mr.. Burrell is not here at
present, but photos left with or
mailed to either w. b. Trow-
bridge or A. e. Thiel. Montpel-
Ter. will be promptly forwarded
to Boise. Those having photos
OF sons or other relatives should
comply at once with the request
OF the Capital News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
NEWS or MILLING ov
1DAHOAS oONvzRsaHD

Captain Joha Crum a. poesa~.a.
eel known % many es the o. D. L.
employees n a0HtpolisF. wAa killed An
actioa iH Francs septembaF -. Can
tain crum vas eaptAan o. . eamn@ny
u The sisth lnfaatry. lie was -
in Lanarkshlre. sestIana. h 1asa.
He was Z natuFai born aeAter ana
haa ss@H active service % fAs Boxer
uprising IL Chine: ha4 Fsaehe TIVE
years in tins BrtsisA array. ssEvsa e =
lsoatsnnnt mn4mF aRasasEo IN ths aasx-
ieAa tFonhls. served n enc PAiffppinss
ana was engaged In ths Boar war In
South Africa. and hnaA1y gave Ats isfe
"a ssFsies nnasx ths stars mma aripsm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
WILL ESTABLISH MODERN
UNDERTAKING PARLOR.


Frank N. Williams, who has been
in the employ OF the Vincent Furni-
ture Co. for the past three years. has
decided to embark in business for
himself. Last week he closed the
deal for the purchase OF the entire
undertaking stock OF the Vincent
company and in the future will han
die this business himself. He will
remain with the company until the
first of June. when he will open an
up-to-date undertaking establishment
in Montpelier.
He has already placed an order for
a modern auto heaFse. which will
be on hand as soon as the roads are
passable in the spring. When he
opens for business next June he will
have a small but strictly modern
undertaking establishment. There
viii be a sanitary and germ proof
morgue, which will enable him TO
handle all bodies. regardless of the
cause of death, without endangering
the public. There will also be . fu-
neral parlor. from which services
can be held when 30 desired. A
much needed feature will be an am
bulance for transferring bodies 10
the morgue.
He viii carry a stock OF caskets
and undertaking supplies. suitable
for all classes from the poorest to
the richest, including Latter Day
Saints Temple robes.
In connection with his undertak-
Ing business. Mr.. williams will car
ry a small line OF novelties and art
pictures and win also be equipped to
do all classes of picture framing.
Mr.. Williams Is q native OF Salt
Lake, but has been in idaho for the
past eleven years, having been at
Rexburg for eight years before COM
ing to Montpelier. He il a graduate
OF the CINCINNATI College OF Em-
balming. the oldest and most thor
ough school Of fits kind In the United
States. He has taken three post
graduate courses. since graduating
In order 70 keep up with the times In
his profession. He IL an expert en-
balmer and 9 competent funeral d.
rector. Montpelier is fortunate in
having man Of his ability In its
midst, and he Ia to be commended
for his determination to establish a
modern- undertaking establishment
in the city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
THOS. NEIBAUR REWARDED
FOR DEED OF GALLANTRY
After Being Painfully Wounded He Killed -Four
Huns and Took Eleven Prisoners General
PherSing Conferred Medal Upon Him.

Nc, 1918. On the afternoon of Octo-
her 16. 1913, when the Cote de Cha
tlllon had just been gained after
bitter fighting, and the summit of
that strong bulwark in the Kriemilde
Stellung was being organized, Pri-
vate Neibaur was sent out on patrol
with his automatic rife squad to en-
filade enemy machine gun nests. AS
he gained the ridge. he set up his au-
tomato rife and was directly there
after wounded In both legs by fire
from a hostile machine gun on his
flank The advance wave of the en-
emy troops counter-attacking had
about gained the ridge, and although
practically cut on ana surrounded.
the remainder of his detachment be-
ing killed or wounded, this gallant
soldier kept his automatic rife in op-
Grafton to such effect that by his own
efforts and by fire from the skirmish
line OF his company at least one hun
dred yards in his rear. the attack was
checked The enemy wave being
halted and lying prone four OF the
enemy attacked Private Neibaur at
close quarters. These ne killed. He
then moved alone among the enemy
lying on the ground about him, In
the midst Of the fire from his own
lines, and by coolness and gallantry
captured eleven prisoners at the
point Of his pistol and, although pain
fully wounded, brought them back to
our lines. The counter attack in full
force was arrested, to a large extent,
by the single efforts OF this soldier
whose heroic exploits took place
against the skyline in full view OF
his entire battalion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
oHs0N RBSz 0F BERN, DIES
AT KELLY FIELD, TRXA

orson J. Kans Of Bern. died from
pneumonia at Kelly Field. san Anto-
MIA. Texas last Saturday night. Il
telegram 70 this effect was received
here last Saturday morning. NJ.
KunE enlisted In the aviation section
on Dee. is. 1917. and for : time was
stationed at Fort Douglas. He vas
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

1t appears that the deed for which
Thos. C. Neihaur of Sugar City, was
awarded q medal Of honor was one Of
the most daring that has come to the
knowledge Of any Of the command
ing officers OF the American forces in
France. Mention was made IN the
Exam4ner two weeks ago that young
\Neibaur had been awarded a medal
OF honor. but at that time we did not
know the nature of his deed. which
has since been made public.
Last, Tuesday we received COM
mUnieation from Congressman Bur-
ton L. French. giving In detail the
heroic deed of young Neibaur. In
his letter MIR. French stated that
President Wilson cabled Gen. Per-
shing to confer the award personally
upon Private Neibaur. AS previous
ly stated In the Examiner, Private
Neibaur IL . native Of Bear Lake
county, and his relatives and friends
here have just cause for feeling
proud OF him.
The details OF Private Neibaur's
deeds are furnished us by Congress.
man French in the following notice
issued by the war department:
The President has awarded in the
name OF Congress Medal OF Honor
to the following-named enlisted man
for the act Of gallantry set forth at
ter his name:
Thomas c. Neibaur, private. Com
pany M. 18TH Infantry. For con-
spicuous gallantry and intrepidity
above and beyond the call of duty in
action against the enemy near Lam
ders 81. Georges. France. October
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
HOW 10 PROCURE
CHRISTMAS TREES,

Ranger Robert e. Gordon win be
I'm Home canyon on December 90
and % to mark Christmas trees and
direct the cutting. Amy one Wishing
q Christmas tree from the Caribou
Forest should procure q permit from
the forest supervisors ONCE, and be
In Home canyon on either Of these
dates, where the Ranger will show
You which trees to cut. II trees are
desired in quantities for the purpose
Of selling. sale contract and pay
ment must be made I'm advance OF
cutting. Call 1t supervisors office
for sales or free uee permits.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
u. .. HUNT. PEoSEER or
sT. CHARLES, NJ DEAD.

,. ,. Hunt, > pioneer OF utah ana
Idaho. died 81 bic home IN %. Charles
last Sunday. Mr. Huat was bern IA
Tennessee on March 3b, 1897. He
came 70 Utah uhsn . laa. and affair
wards made = number OF trips aeFoaa
the planes uith On teams AFTER eznl-
grants. For : number OF yaaFa hs
was foreman - the min Walls kha
Logan temple vas bstng ccnatFnetad.
he served on = misaion IA England
some yeaFa age. Hs neyer married.
but made hIe home with ais sreghsr.
Dan. for maay years. Hs IL survived
hy two hFothsFs--DAn ana Alma--
both of 81. Charles. His smn@rml saw-
vices we're held at ths eomet@sy We'd
nesday morning.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
JOHN n. TIPPETs OF GEORGE
TOWN, WOUNDED ON OCT. Il

walter Tippets Of Georgetown.
received notice from the war depart
ment last veek that his son, John
NJ. had been severely wounded in ac-
eion on Oct. II. Mr.. Tippets has also
received two letters from his son
a1nce he was wounded, the last one
saving been written on Nov. s. The
geang man stated that he received
no machine gun bullets I'm the leg
nne above the ankle and the other
ane ykove the knee. He said IN hia
sast letter that he vas getting along
Nleely and there was no occasion "a
CRY about him.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
ELMER HADDotK DTKsa or
PNEUMONIA AT CAMP Lgm


Last Sunday morning Mr. aud Mrn.
y. q. HAddoek received q telegram
from Camp Loo. virRiaia. conveying
the sad news Of the, death Of their
son Elmer. While they know that he
was III With pneumonia, they did not
suspect that hin condition was aagl-
ouu and the news % his death was a
great shock 70 them. on wednesday
OF last week they received q letter
from him. written on Nov. ~. u
which he told os the fns Thankasiv-
Ing dinner they had ~ the camp ana
how much better accommodations
were there than at Camp Mllla. where
they had been stationed for = m6nth
prior 20 KoinE 20 Camp L@a.
Elmer waa 24 years OF age. HRs
was born ~ wardboro and had speas
practically bis entire life here. lie
entered the service last August. going
from here to Camp Fremont. Cal,
from which plaee his division vas
sent east In October. preparatory to
sailing Tor France. The aiGainE of thu
armistiee stopped all troop shipments.
and Elmer. with others. was transfer
rod 60 Camp Lee. where hs sooa
would have been mnHtarsd ont. Hla
body arrived here this morning.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

the ial demanded ths no9ro. wAe
vas taken 20 telsphona pOIs in 'front.'
of the court house. ae.a ths moA
eompistsd lie work. woeAsoa haA
been working ss > porter at ahs ssa-
tlOn restaurant.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13
WOULD GIVE NrEN UNIFORMS
AND THREE MONTHS PAY

Representative Addison 7. Smith
has introduced in the house Of repre-
,entatives g bill which provides that
very soldier, sailor, and marine in
the army. navy, and marine corps OF
the United States. apon receiving an
honorPble discharge. shafl be EMIT
led TO keep and retain as bis own
property the uniform he Ii wearing
at the time OF such discharge from
the service and no charge nor debit
whatever shall be entered against the
account Of any such discharged sol.
dier OF sailor or marine by reason OF
his retaining said uniform. And
here shall be paid 20 every such sol
der. and marine full pay for the
ninety days next ensuing after the
late Of his honorable discharge.
days will stay IN nay system for : long
time. We received the highest com
piiment from the army commanders.
and some day you will read what the
slst did IN this great struggle. ! an
glad that ] was able 90 take part IN
4. and thankful that / am alive to
tell the tale. received ten letter.
when we got hack 20 The Feaa aamp
and ] sars was glad to got them."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

Empty heads contain a lot Of use
leag information.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

otTla thlak Is Hnlmehy e Aama th@
ehsnea - gastiag a. eRal
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-13

a true friend Is one who never
reminds you of yoar best traits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-13
CHECKS FOR DROUTH
RELIEF ARE MAILED
MONEY SENT TO SECTIONS
WHERE NEED SEEMS
MOST URGENT

Austin Texas, Sept. l2,-Chccks
drawn against the drouth relief fund
are in the mail addressed to county
Judges of several counties in the
drouth sections. These checks were
sent out by Col, W. w. Seley, ad-
ministrator OF the fund, and will rep
resent the first disbursements OF the
relief fund, which today totaled sos
444, an increase Of $S425 over the
total OF yesterday. Colonel Seley said
the first checks were going to those
counties which are in the worst con-
dition.
kilograms were sent last night by
Colonel Seley TO the county judges
OF the counties in the drouth-strick-
en- district asking for a report on
conditions and the amounts neces'
sary to bridge over the farmers until
the next crop, the money to go to
those who are unable TO obtain cred
ii. Several answers have been re
ceived, one being from Haskell coun
ty, where conditions are said TO be
exceedingly grave. One thousands
dollars will be sent Immediately to
Haskell county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-13
ButHeartF Failure
Can Preuent Allied Victory
Premier Lloyd George Says

let us be misled that the establish
ment OF a leagueof nations without
power will in itself secure the world
against catastrophe, \ league OF
nations with the Prussian military
power triumphant would be league
OF fox and geese - one fox and
many geese. The geese would great
ly diminish in numbers
The only sure foundation for a
league OF nations, the premier said,
was a victory for the allies. Peace
must be OF a kind. he added, that
commends itself to the common
sense conscience of the nations. As
4 whole, it must not be dictated
by extreme men on either side.
Continuing. the premier said:
I'VE shall neither accept for
ourselves nor impose upon our foes
a Brest-LitovSk treaty.
We cannot allow the 'bolsheviks'
TO force on us peace so humiliating
as TO dishoner the national flag and
to make a repetition OF the horrors
OF this war inevitable. When a sat
isfactory peace has been secured. we
can proceed with clear conscience
to build up new world
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-13
WORK Of MOBILIZATION Of MEN
19 TO 81 ALREADY is UNDER WAY
Older Men to Be Classified
LATER Total Registration
Figures By Saturday

Washington, Sept. l2.-While
American soldiers at the front in
France stood ready with French and
British forces for what may prove
the greatest battle of the war, thir-
teen million other Americans reg
istered today for military duty and
gave the most inspiring demonstra-
ton of patriotism in the nation 5
history.
The spirit that moved the regis
tration multitude brooked OF no
doubt Men near the top age limit
and boys still in their teens marched
under flying flags, within sound OF
bands, to the places in every part
of the land where their names were
put down to be part of Americas
military establishment.
This same loyal spirit again was
reflected in the known desire OF
many not to claim deferment, re-
gardless Of sacrifices at home which
had led officials to announce that
such claim was the patriotic duty OF
every citizen entitled to make it.
Today's fighting census will de-
termine the status OF every man.
just as it will pick those first to be
called, The work OF mobilization,
ii might be said, already is under
way. ior district boards will select
men over 10 and below 81 to com
prise the big contingents included
in the October draft calls. This
means that many available soldiers
will have only a few weeks at home.
The drawing to fix the relative
standing OF the l5,0OO.00O will not
take place under three weeks per-
haps. but meanwhile district boards
will start at once numbering serial
" all the cards filled out today.
Questionnaires Immediately will be
sent to men OF the 1887 class, while
older men will be classified later.
BY Saturday night, General Crow
der confidently expects to have the
exact figures showing the total reg
lstration.
The same good order that pre-
vailed June ;, year ago, for the
registration was looked for with a
greater number to be registered.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-13

Manchester, England. Sept. H.
Nothing but heart failure on the
part OF the British nation can pre-
vent our achieving real victory,
said Premier Lloyd George. speaking
today at Manchester.
The premier said that the British
casualties in the last offensive in
France were one-fifth of what they
were in 1916.
Premier Lloyd George said he was
all for league OF nations and that
in fact a league already had been
begun. The British empire, he said,
was league of free nations, and
that the allied countries fighting
the battle for international right
were now league OF free nations.
To end all wars the premier
said. I'VE must impose durable
peace on our enemies. The Prus
sian military power must not only
be beaten. but Germany herself
must know and the German people
must know that their rulers have
outragedS the laws of humanity. and
that Prussian strength cannot pro-
tect them from punishment.
This must be the last war. Don't
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-13
ENFORCE N { Mt or
| A v De N A NDE D
OLD GUARD AND COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE RECORD FOR
VICE CONTROL
ASK MAXIMUM PENALTY
Judges of Courts To Receive COPIES
of Resolutions Declaring For
Heavy Fines and Jail Terms For
Men and Women Alike.

"WheceaS. affidavits have been
made and information secured 10
the effect that prostitution is being
practiced in nearly every hotel IN
Ardmorc and the prohibition law !,
being openly violated,
BE 1t Resolved, That Ardmorc
Unit No. /, Old Guard OF Oklahoma
and the Council OF Defense go on
record as being in favor OF rigid
enforcement of the laws relating 10
these crimes and that the courts bl
asked to assess the maximum fine,
and jail sentences in each case, treat
ing men and women alike. and
BE it further resolved that these
laws be continuously and not inter
mittently enforced in the future.
The above resolution was formu-
lated and presented at the meeting
OF the Old Guard last night by 4
committee composed OF members OF
the Old Guard and Council OF De
tense Its adoption was unanimous
and was followed by the presenta-
ton and adoption Of the following
resolution by that body;
The Old Guard hereby pledges
its moral and physical support TO
secure the full enforcement OF the
law"
1t was then moved by Sheriff Car
rett, member ol the Old Guard.
that copy OF the Joint resolution
be placed in the hands OF the Judges
OF the city court, the county court,
the district court and each Justice
OF the peace in the county This
motion was unanimously adopted
and Secretary Gilbert will transmit
the resolution without delay.
Following a discussion Of the pool
halls resolution was adopted to the
effect that the city commission be
requested to close them and to re-
turn the unearned part OF their IL
cenSe ices.
During the discussion which arose
at the meeting it was apparent that
there was general misconception
OF the origin and purpose OF the
Council OF Defense and upon re
quest a member Of the executive
committee for Carter County ex-
planned that the members OF the
body were appointed by the COVER
nor at the instance Of the National
Council OF Defense and that the
duty OF the body was to secure the
OF such laws As have d
bearing on the conduct OF the war
and that these alone came under lis
jurisdiction St is the duty of the
body to aid the fuel and food ad-
the exemption board.
and other war agencies and to aid
the federal and state authorities in
the enforcement OF vice and prohbi-
tion laws. Matters of a purely local
character do not come under its jur-
isdiction. 1t is the duty OF every cit
izen who knows OF any violation OF
the draft laws, the sale OF liquor or
the presence OF vice to make a re
port and furnish such evidence as
he may possess to the County Coun-
Gil which maintains permanent quar-
ters at the Chamber of Commerce.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-13
STRIKE MAY TIE UP
MUNITIONS PLANT

Washington. Sept. IA strike
OF all workers in the shee; metal
trades affiliated with the Amalgs
mated Association OF Iron. Steel &
Tin Workers. will be called Monday
in the territory east of the Missis-
sippi river. unless certain demands
OF the men regarding the sliding
wage scale are adjusted immediate
". the war labor board is informed.
Such a strike. officials said would
tie up large proportion OF the steel
industry and probably result in the
closing OF munitions plants in the
entire affected area.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-09-13
NEW AMERICAN DRIVE
FULFILLS PREDICTIONS
Pershing Has Huge Army and All
His Men Are Full of Fight.

There have been many predictions
in unofficial quarters recently that
an American offensive movement
was likely to be witnessed this fall
and Lorraine has ben mentioned as
one of the more probable fields for
the attack. The German citadel of
Metz lies only some IS miles to the
east of Pont-a- Mousson, at the
easterly edge of the salient under at
tack, and it seems not beyond prob
ability that this may be further
objective of the Franco-American
should it result favorably