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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-08
THE WEAKNESS OF
THE MAJORITY

Il -
Difference of opinion is the prime
occasion for horse racing. 1t is also
a dominant factor in the affairs of
the human race, and necessity for
the establishment of a proper -equilib-
rum and checking of inequality.
The majority rules in this country
as, a matter of axiom, to say nothing
OF constitution but the statement is
not always borne out by the facts. In
too many cases the minority rules,
for the reason that the minority is
ever more active, more mobile, and,
because it has a message, whether
for good or bad, is always the most
resourceful and sometimes the most
tactful we regret to add, too, that it
has been the most deceitful in some
cases and the best known for it's fail
ures rather than for its success when
in the saddle. AS a check, however,
as distinguished from leadership, it
must be admitted it has on Deco
sions exercised a wholesome influ-
'ence.
If we could use one expression
that describes the underlying cause
for the weakness of the majority it
would be this: Because it does not
attend the meetings"
Take politics for an example The
prime trouble with the old convention
system and the conditions that gave
impetus to direct primary that COL
lapsed in the crucial test was failure
OF voters to attend their primary eau
cases. The active little minority was
on the job, though. ana put up the
jobs.
In our Industrial life similar sit
uation is disclosed. We have labor
unions. Their right to existence and
to collective bargaining is being more
generally recognized as time rolls |
itself into the great scroll and, on
the other end, opens up the books of
a new day. The great objection to
organized labor has been occasioned |
by the small minority, not by the
rank and file of union labor. This |
small minority lis the radical class. |
but it is always on the Job. It at
tends the meetings. 1t formulates |
policies and carries them out. while
an apathetic majority or union la
Dor rests on its oars and at times
under the odium of radical and harm
full action.
So 1t is with other classes, business
men, farmers-those who do the
thinking too often allow others to
do the acting and place themselves in
awkard and often menaced positions.
The time is not far distant in Ida
no, we hope, when, in all activities
the right-thinking, conservative, con-
structive majority will attend the
meetings" assert itself and give ex-
hibition of"the strength that it has
latent nj its body instead of the weak
ness that develops from moving along
the lines of least resistance.-Ex-
change.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-08
SOME INTERESTING
BASE BALL DOPE

From the Kemmerer Camera we
Gull this bit OF dope which will be of
interest to the base ball fans. 1t will
be noted that the Camera PLACES
George Schoper in the imported class.
1t is true George is not a native of
Montpelier. but he has been here for
so many years that he is now elassed
among the old timers. That por-
ton of the article taken from the
Post is nothing more than a pipe
dream" for it is well known here
that Green River cannot afford to
keep such bunch of salaried PLAYERS
as the Post states:
Green River has Joined the load
up" section of the Wyoming-Idaho
base ball league. With the execution
OF kemmerer which occupies the
basement position in the league. ev-
cry team has wiilfuHy and without
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-08
RESIDENCE FOR SALE

My house and lot ON South 18th
street, near o. s. L. depot. for sale
on the following terms: $500 down
ad the balance $50 a month with
six per cent interest on deferred
payments; price $4,000. For fur
ther particulars address Thos. Doug
las. Eat Ely, New.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-08

| reserve violated the rules and reg
ulations laid down by the board of
directors at the meeting held in
Green River early in June.
Rock Springs imported Lightfoot,
Buckles, Tresseder and Downey.
Montpelier has Framback, Eaton,
Sorrell, Kilburn, Dorm, Schoper.
Green River had only two or three
imported players 'on their list until
last week when they brought in
whole herd from Denver. The fol-
lowing was clipped from the Denver
Express of last Saturday and is self
explanatory. 'to
Green River is a lode stone to
Denver base ball players.
The Wyoming club even threatens
to bankrupt loyal clubs of their stars.
Last night several Denver players
bundleized their utensils and depart
ed for the grazing country where pas
lures are little greener.
Money doesn' grow on trees in
that neck of the woods, either, for it's
t'reeless-but the kale is there Just
the same.
f, Green River is going to be very
much loaded" ball club when it
clashes with deadly rival at Rock
Springs this afternoon and Sunday.
Lamp this:
Fred Ley-60 bucks and expenses.
Tony LaSalle-6O plunks and ex-
penses.
Chuck Cochran-1OO cart wheels.
and expenses. @
Healey-6O iron men and expen-
ses.
Clarence Metz-15O ducats and ex-r
penses.
Johnny Spahn-10O simoleans and
expenses. ,
Sam Eberhardt-100 bones and
expenses. :.
Now these birds will draw all this
JACK and get a cut on the gate be-
sides.
Green River hasn't a shoe string
IN the way Of home grown" varie-.
ty of ball tossers, but it has a wild
bunch Of fans who gamble away their
happy homes on any thing that calls
itself Green River, :.
SO far this season they, have lost a
bunch of doe.
They say the city hall has already
been triple mortgaged.
But the ante they expect to rake
across the plat in this pair of games
may be large enuff to cover up the
previous losses and then some.
Green River hasn't gone orazv-
IT'S Just showing a bit of intelligent
business strategy,
Metz twirls today, with Eherbordt
and SPAIN saved for Sunday
All of thQoa hor,o
z Denvef CLUBS with the exception. of
Th narut' VINO has been with Delta.
uhey frankly admit they hate 10
pun away from local managers.
me fact remains that thew oon
lake more in one weekend there
,aa am .ney could gather in a whole
Green ,Riyer is seriously tbinL,na
u entering the Special City tourne
me Green River club was the r,rst
cam TO enter protest on "a pan,a =,
shlch imported players were nsad
heir representative was the ono nh
insisted on the clause in the hv-I.ws.
NO team shall import any PLAYER
n players, ETC." p-"'ef'
hemmerer is still in the cellar but
ne mas clear conscience. She has
ioraled no rules. no regulations.
me otheF towns represented IN
ne league have raised the SALARY
INIT TO the clouds and the local hoys
fould not be in the least surpril.5
see Ty Cobb. Home Run" RaLN
onnson, Sehaalk. Collins, Herzog
liiifer and Wheat in the line mn mn,
er>the handle of Green River. Mont.
eiier or Rock Springs.
Fqre NE insurance projection at
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-08
RANCH FOR SALE.

My ranch, consisting of 100 acres
of dry farm. and Al acres of irrigated
land; half of this years crop goes
with place if sold soon; good house,
barn and out buildings, $4,000 will
close the deal;' for further partic-
ulars see VIM. W. Kent, Marlboro,
Idaho.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-08

When you want a pleasant physic
try Chamberlain Tablets. They are
easy to take and mild and gentle in
effect. They are highly priced by
people who have become acquainted
with their good qualities. They cost
D quarter.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-08-08

Fqre life insurance protection at
1SSasonsnie cost: see s. N. Kunx.
montpelier: phone s9S. e'
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06

M, the following described prop
erty for account of said Bank
ruptcy, to-wit:
Zone hundred and sixty acres
of land more or less situated in
Washington Parish, Louisiana,
located in the Evan James head
right No. 81, Township one fD
south Range nine (9) east St.
Hell. Mer., and bounded north
and east by homestead of Monroe
!. Miller, south by lands of J. D..
Magn, and west by lands of
Thomas James, and heing the
same land acquired by j. F.
Faust, Bankrupt herein, from
James E. Forest and by Jamea p,
Forrest from w. I. James, titles
to which are recorded C.. 0. B. 6,
pages 114-215, and G. O. B. s,
pages $3.50, together with all the
buildings and improvements there.
on"
Terms of sale: Free of all
liens mortgages and enclln.
brances thereon. The purchaser
or purchasers to pay cash and tc
pay in addition to, the purchase
price the costs of all certificates,
the fee Of the Notary for passing
the Act of Sale, United States
Internal Revenue Stamps, and al
the taxes on said property both fo1
the years 1918 and 1919, the Ac
of Sale to be passed before Mage'
W. OFT, Esq, Notary Public fo
the Parish Of Washington, and
deposit Of ten (1O per cent to bt
exacted at the moment Of adjudi
cation.
), ]. E. BATEMAN, Sheriff,
ADAM P. FRYMIRE,
Trustee.
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06
SHORT Term BONDS
At HIGH INTEREST
FOR VICTORY LOAN
Fifth Issue of Liberty Bonds
Will Be Most Attractive
Investment of All, in the
Opinion of Finan-
cial Experts

The fifth issue CT Liberty bonds, or
Victory Bonds" as they will be called,
will offer the investor the most attrac-
tive opportunity Of any issue made
by the government, according to a
tentative agreement made by Secre.
tary of the Treasury Carter Glass with
the ways and means committee OF
the National House of Representa-
tives.
It is considered probable that the
bonds will pay higher rate of inter-
est than any of the previous issues,
but they will be issued for shorter
terms, maturing in from one to five
years.
The government does not wish to
assume the obligation OF a high IN
| terest rate for long period of years,
but is willing to pay an attractive rate
during the present unsettled condl-
tions. 1t is expected that events Will
so shape themselves in the next few
years that a holder Of these snort
term bonds, eftcr drawing good In
terest rate until they mature, Will tnen
be able to cash them in'' and invest
the returns in business or in other
forms of securities at an advantage
GUS time. For this reason 1t is ex'
] pected that the new bonds will find
ready market.
/ Secretary Glass announces that an
Intensive popular campaign for the
Victory loan will start not later than
April q. It is not expected that any
definite statement as to interest tax ex'
emptions or other details will be made
much in advance of that date, as con-
ditions are constantly changing. But
that the new bonds will be made an at
tractive investment is considered GER
tain.
An official statement issued by Sec
retary Glass follows:
"The Victory Liberty Loan campaign
!, will begin not later than April 21. The
requirements of the treasury are I'M
neratiye and cannot be financed with.
out such a campaign. The form and
terms of the securities to be issued
remain to be determined. Whether
they be bonds or notes, it is absolutely
essential that the widest possible
measure Of distribution be realized
This viii necessitate e campaIgn g!
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06
"Finish The Job" Motto
OF Victory Loan Campaign
Everybody hates a gutter!

Everybody nateS qultleT!
Uncle Sam is going to finish every.
thing he has started.
He finished one job in France when
he helped to drive the Huns back
across the Rhine.
Uncle Sam and the Allies are finish
Ing another now, at the peace table
in Europe, where they propose to stop
wars forever.
We are going to finish another at
home, by paying the big bills this
war cost US.
The Victory Loan will attend to
that. The Job is not finished until the
bills are paid
We went into this war on big
scale, which was the only way to win.
We couldn't provide men and muni.
tions and ships and food in hand
to-mouth way. The big scale on which
Uncle Sam went to work was one
thing that made the Kaiser quit so
quickly. He saw we were in the war
10 the finish
There is to be just one more Lib
srty loan--the Victory loan, and that
will wind up the job.
1t will take around five billion dol.
.ars Ito pay the war bill. Uncle Sam
proposes to borrow the money from
ais nephews, on short term bonds at a
good interest rate.
Every man in the country is to be
ssked soon to do his share in finish.
ng this job and wiring the slate clear.
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06

tho same character as that conducted
in the past through the existing Llo-
erty Loan organizations. They nave
pledged again their united support IN
order that the Victory Liberty Loan
bonds or notes may be distributed as
widely as possible among the Amen-
can people"
This furnishes the first official no.
tice of the date of the campaign, and
disposes of the rumor that securities
would be disposed of among the banks
instead Of being offered the general
public.
Workers Are Busy
Reports received from chairmcn ana
other members of the Liberty Loan or
ganizations all over the country ana
especially in the Sixth Federal Rt'
serve District, gives assurance thai
the faithful workers in former cam
paigns do not intend to quit until the
lob is finished. Organization is be,
ing perfected well in advance, and
plans laid for brief and effective
campaign.
Four types Of bonds are now be-
ing considered by the Treasury Dc
partment to suit varying tastes IN In
yestments. Their principal features
are:
One class Of bonds at Low rate
of interest, possibly four per cent, anc
exempt from all federal taxation; one
at a comparatively high rate; posi-
blv five per cent, and subject to al
federal taxes; third bearing a mcd
crate rate of interest, perhaps 4A PEI
cent, and exempt from normal income
tax: and a fourth class, exempt iron
taxation up to a certain amount.
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06
Judicial Advertisement.
United States District Court For
the Eastern District of

lIlG II Liz VI INV w
Louisiana.
No. 2300 In Bankruptcy.
In the Matter of John F. Faust,
Bankrupt.
By virtue of and pursuant to
an order of the Honorable Will.
liam A. Bell, Referee in Bank
ruptcy, dated at New Orleans,
Louisiana, February 9th, 1919. |
will sell at the front door of the
Court House in which the 26;h
Judicial District Court in and for
the Parish Of Washington is held,
in the town Of Franklinton, Lou
isiana. on
Saturday, March 22, 1919
between the hours Of eleven
o'clock a, m, and four o'clock p,
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06
Income Tax Representative
At Bogalusa.

In order to assist the income
taxpayers of this parish, rep
resentative will be placed in
Bogalusa from March Sth to 14th
and any one desiring help in
making returns can get it free
of charge by applying to this
representative.
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06
Petit Jurors.

Following is list of the petit
Jurors drawn for service for the
March term of court, beginning
March 3rd. 1919:
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06
We will pay ! straight salar

We viii pay d straight salary
of $500 per week for man OF
woman wit1 rig 10 introduce
EnrelEa Poultry Mixture. Six
months contract.
\ Eureka Mfg. Co..
East ST Louis, Ell.
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1854.
Washington Bank & Trust
Company
VS..
Thomas Watkins.

house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, be-
ing and situated,in Washington Par
ish, Louisiana, to-wit:
Forty acres of land in the Elias
Ford Headlight No. A, in Township
one (1) south, Range fourteen (14)
east, st. Helena Meridian and de-
scrlbed as follows: Beginning at the
southeast corner of the above Section
or Hea6right, thence north degree
east along old line 20 chains to stob,
thence south SS4 degrees west paral-
lei with the south line of the said
Section or Headlight 20 chains to
stob, thence south ] degree west par
allel with the east line of the said
Section or Headlight 20 chains to stob
on old line, thence north ssa degrees
east along old line 20 chains to the
poinn of beginning, as surveyed and
located by Thomas E. Pigott, Parish
Surveyor of Washington Parish, Lou
isiana, February 8, 1917.
Terms Of sale Cash without benefit
OF appraisement.
This the s5th day Of February, 1919
j. q. Bateman, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1919-03-06

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-07
DEVILS LAKE NOTES

Devils Lake, N. D.. July LIMITED
States Treasurer and Mrs. John Burke
Of Washington, D. c.. arrived in the
city late last week and spent a couple
Of days at their old. home. The
Burkes were residents of this city
for many years prior to Mr.. Burke's
election as governor Of North Dakota.
The ex-governor went from here to
Rolla to deliver an address at a home
coming celebration. He returns to-
day, and may remain in this vicinity
for a few days.
The Devils Lake ladies' band. pre-
sumably one Of the best organizations
Of the kind in the northwest had the
honor Of presenting the. first humber
on the entire list of programs at the
Chautauqua when it gave an open air
concert on the grounds; Thursday eve
ming The band is growing in num-
bers and in popularity.
-
It is estimated by Chautauqua au-
thorities that fully 5000 people visited
the grounds ontJuly 4. and they elias
sify the day as one OF the biggest In
the history Of the association.
The S~-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Koenig was hit by an, automo-
bile Saturday afternoon near the fed
erAi building. suffering. a severe cut
on the head. necesettating eight
stitches. He is recovering nicely.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-07
Big Mining Company Is
Formed Al New ENGLAND

New England, N. D.. July THE
Ignite Consumers Mining company.
with main Offices in this city and
mines at Havelock. will be delivering
coal to patrons by the first of October,
according to a statement made this
week by officers Of the company. The
stock statesmen of the company have
been making good since the Blue Sky
commission gave the proposed firm
its o. K, and it is reported that the
stock is now going in the eastern part
Of the state at SIS above par.
The vein to be mined is 10 feet
thick and inexhaustible. A locomo-
tive, has been ordered, together with
immense steam shovels. and dump
cars. If the firm is as successful as
anticipated. it expects to build a rail-
way line from this city through Dick
inson to Manning and Dunn Center.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-07
MUhIFIED BODY
FOUND IN TREE

siayton. Mimi, July The days
when the Indians made wal or the
settlers in this section of the north
west was wildly recalled recently
when the mumified body of a man
was found by woodchoppers on the
farm of Edward Gleek. near here.
Mr.. Gleek had ordered a certain
portion Of his farm cleared. Among
the trees to be removed was a giant
white oak. partly hollow, which had
been cracked during a recent wind
storm. ~
When the tree was felled. . mumi-
fled body and a rusty rifle rolled to
m side. Investigation proved that
the body was that Of Jean LaRue, and
a diary. found near the body, gave
the information that he had taken
refuge in the tree IN August 20, 1852,
when his cabin was attacked by a
band of Indians.
The book shows that entries were
made from time to time after that
date. Under date Of August 20, 1862,
Is a notation by LaRue. which he
wrote in a. cramped, hand. that he had
become fastened in the tree and wa
starving to death. The notation asked
If his body should be recovered that
his belongings be sent to his mother
at Tarasoon. France. and directions
we're given for unearthing a. wallet
buried in a root of the tree which he
said contained S732.50.
The one was recovered and eff
forts are being made to locate La
Rue's relatives in France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-07
CAPITAL CITY HAS
FINE CELEBRATION
ON FOURTH. OF JULY

- 20. 10y 40 ~ "'. : - .HHhsAL ~ N-f
Bismarck, N. D., July 7.-Bismarck
was host Friday to one of the biggest
crowds which ever has celebrated the
Fourth in the capital city. From early
morning until long after midnight. the
streets, hotels, restaurants and re-
freshments places were jammed. II
was a happy, ~carefree crowd; There
was no disorder Of any kind; every.
n was in a holiday mood and on
their best behavior, and the day, pass
ed without a flaw.
j. The Fourth Of July parade. ar
event of the morning, made up II
quality what it lacked in quantity. A
number of veterans OF the world wa,
were in line, and there were some
very unique and attractive floats
John Bortell. as, usual, took the prize
for originality. with his land-going
battleship. ,Bismarckers have come
to expect something unusual in the
way Of originality. from Mr.. Bortell
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-07
Pleads Guilty
OF Committing Ferger,

Dickinson. N. D.. July 7.-sherir r.
N. Hartung Of this city pleaded guilty
in federal court at Bismarck of forg-
ing a name to a stock ticket under
the transportation act Of 1887, thus
defrauding the government.
A year g Hartung went to Min
neapolis to arrest Ben Sissley on a
grand larceny charge. ,Sissley had
gone to Minneapolis with. q carload
Of cattle. and had two passes back
to Dickinson. One Of these he Of
fered the sheriff to return on provid-
ing he would sign the name Of Al.
Hike Of Belfield, the man to whom
the ticket was originally issued.
The sheriff fell for it. and. was aft
erwards indicted. Sentence has not
yet been pronounced. Sheriff HArtung
Is one of the main boosters for the
E~onpartisan league in this city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-07

Cattle that are fed silage do not
shrink in, transit any more than do
those receiving dry roughage alone.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-07
Sheridan County Farmer.
To Have Series OF Meet.

Plentywood. Mont. July 7.-sher-
idan county will have a series Of farm
ers' meetings during the present
month, as follows:
July medicine Lake, all day
at high school auditorium.
July 15-Antelope, all day at Big
Muddy, Big Bridge.
July 15-Dooley, 8 p. m. at Com
munty hall.
July 16-Wesby..
July 16-Archer 8 D. m. at school
house.
July 17-Redstone all day at John
Schlog's farm on Eagle Creek, ten
miles south.
July 1s-whitetAil. all day at Com
munfty hall.
July 1s-Dasmar. all day at Brush
Lake.
Speakers.
j. NJ. Brander. field agent, in mar
keting Market Problems"
F. e. Fuller. field agent. in agron-
ony, Forage Crops and the Crops"
E. w. Anderson, county agricultural
agent, Permanent Agriculture"
Other Meetings.
July 10. 2 D. M, Farmers Audit
ing association annual meeting, Plen-
tywood.
Court Room.
July TO-. II. IL. 8 a. M. to s p. m.
at Community hail. Plentywood.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-07
Shipping Association
Holds Meeting At Ray

Ray, N. D., July 7.-At the annual
meeting of the, shipping association Of
this community held IN this city Sat
urday the business of the. past year
year, both in general business and in
1.-THE number Of animals shipped. A
couple of weeks ago the association
shipped a a load of cattle to the new
|equity. packing plant at Fargo. This
was one Of the first car Of cattle to
be shipped to the new plant from the
western part Of. the state.
The association now has about 200
members. w. F. Clarity has been re-
turned as manager. and O. 4. Linstad
and Adolph Olson as directors.