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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
Gem Theatre Finest
From Boise to Denver

Gem. Theatre Beautiful. will be
everything tho name implies. Fin
ishing work on this model theatre ls
progressing with all speed aud ra-
pidity with which q large force Of
mechanics can accomplish. and while
Manager Walt Stevens is somewhat
reluctant about mentioning the date
upon which the show house viii open.
glance at the interior would indi-
cate that the show house will be COM
pleted in every detail in ten days or
two weeks. and possibly sooner.
That the new theatre Is the pride
OF the people of Montpelier is indi-
Gated by the way strangers are shown
through by local business men. They
are all loud In their praise of the
playhouse. and many have ventured
TO say that the Gem will be the finest
theatre between Boise and Denver.
The seats are In place now, and
painters will finish their part Of
the work In a short time. After that
little will remain TO be done before
the house Is ready for the opening.
Manager Stevens has a number Of
high class attractions lined up for
the opening night. but Is uncertain a
yet which one he will book. If be
cannot get a suitable booking for the
opening an extraordinary picture per.
formance will be substituted.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
HOME FROM THE COAST.

Attorney DeMeade Austin return
cd to Montpelier early in the week
after an extended absence In San
Diego Cal. !, where he~went for a rest.
Enroute home Mr.. Austin spent a
few days in Salt Lake where he
found his father, @. NJ Austin, criti-
cally i'll Mr.. Austin expects to re-
turn to Salt Lake after finishing
some court business to be near his
aged father while he is i'll.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
NEWSPAPER MEN PLAN
---sTATE-oRGAN1zAT1QN

A movement is on foot among the
newspaper men of southern Idaho to
form a state association, and a meet
ing Is planned to be held in either
lBlackfoot or Idaho Falls early In
June at which time the association
win be perfected. The purpose Of
the ORGANIZATION Is to standardise a
number of matters affecting the press
of the state and to better conditions
for the country publisher 1t 1a
planned to make the association a
strictly non-partisan organization,
and to include newspaper men Of
different political affiliation as well
as the Independent newspapers.
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
JONES' WELCOME NEW ARRIVAL

The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Jones will be pleased to
learn OF the safe arrival of a fine
eight pound baby girl. which was
born to Mrs. Jones in Salt Lake last
Friday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
will spend some weeks in Utah be
fore returning to their home here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21

The county club leaders schedule
for the remainder of tho month
as follows:
May 17.-0ffice.
May 1s.-Lanark 10 a. m To
help with 3 garden club demonstra-
tlon to the home Of Ezra Roberts.
president.
Liberty 1.s0 p. m. To organize
advanced sewing club and select To-
cal leader.
Sharon at s:o0. To organize can
ming club.
Paris at 7.s0. To aid In organlz-
ing advanced sewing club in First
ward and select local leader.
Nay 19.-offiee.
Nay 2o.-Geneva. To select local
leaders and Walt individual club
members
May zi.-Raymond. To hold .
demonstration meeting with the gar.
den club and select local leader for
the Junior canning club.
/ Ma1 zz.-offies in forenoon.
/ May 24.-Bioomlngton at D. m.
To hold demonstration meeting with
Garden club and select local leader
Paris At p. N. To aoid demon
stration meeting With Garden club
and select local leaders.
May 2s.-Dingle a $40 To hold
demonstration meeting with Garden
club and select local leader for Dairy
cala club.
wardboro Al fi.00 q N. TO or
ganizs Canning elab and select local
leader.
Bern ~ z:50. To hold demonslra-
ton meeting With Garden club and
select local leader.
Ovid late IN afternoon to select
local leaders.
May 2s. Montpelier - 10 q. ri.
TO bold dsmonatration meeting with
Garden elah nd t. select local lsad,
ers for ~ Clubs
| Bennington ~ $50 70 hold az.
monssfaslon meeting with Garden
elnh - u select leaders - pla
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
LEGION POST MEETING TONIGHT

The next regular meeting of the
Montpelier Post of the American
Legion will be held tonight in the
Utah Power & Light company's Of
flee. All 'ex-service men are espec-
tally invited to attend. We want to
tell you what the American Legion
is. Why you should Join. and why
we want you to join.
Pocatello, Idaho. May 20.-Com-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
CLUB MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Gem
OF the Mountains club will be held
next Thursday afternoon at the usual
hour at the home Of Mrs. R. H. Grooe
opposite the Lincoln school. An In
teresting program fsxs bsgn arranged
for this meeting, and a full attend
ance is urgently requested By the Of
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
ELKs TO POCATELLO.

This morning a party of more than
ten local Elks went to Pocatello to
take on the antlers in the Pocatello
Elks temple. The party is composed
of new members. and shows. that the
Vocal herd is enjoying a healthy
growth.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
.TosDaY's PLACE" NIFTY STORE

Thomas Hartman. formerly of the
Hartman O Hanson cigar stofe. has
opened up . nifty place in the build
ing formerly occupied By the staley
refreshment pariors. hr. Hartman
In local manager kor the poeateII0
Wholesale company. which occupies
the rear end of the building.
Tho front Of the building has been
completely renovated. and presents >
fine appearance with IT. modern fin
lures. Card tables 10 match the In
terror scheme have been ordered and
are expected TO reach TIM city aoon
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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
LITTLE BOY BREAKS LEG.

Hugh Sweet. year old son of
Dispatcher Sweet of the Oregon
Short Line had the misfortune to fafI
from horse he was riding Saturday
and broke his leg. He IL getting
along fairly we'll.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
CITY OFFICIALS MAKE
QUIET INSPECTION TRIP

Last Friday morning Mayor II. II.
HOft and Couneilmen w. w. Clark
and +. N Dryden. accompanied BY
Engineer c. L. Fox and C. L. Reed
of Gibbons and Reed. iOurned up the
state for tho purpose OF inspecting
various types OF pavement to aid
them In making a choice for Mont
polier.
The first stop was made in POca-
tollo where tho city officials were
shown the different types OF pave
ment placed In the Gate City.
Among them was some crushed rock
bituiithio paved streets which have
been use4 for eleven years These
pavoments. stated tho officials upon
their return. look good after these
many years OF use In some In
stances demonstrations were made by
digging into tho street for tho puF-
pose OF viewing tho underlying base.
Tho party later visited Blaekfoot
and Idaho Falls. whoro both types
OF pavement was shown the officials.
They eAw good pavemonta OF the VAFi-
Gus types. and 40 far have not ex-
pressed preference TO either the
crushed rock bitullthlc nor tho solid
concrete. somo OF tho paving In all
the towna ylalted ls concrete base
with a bllulithlc surface, Between
Blackfoot and POcatello tho party
witnessed tho laying OF rock base
and bituillhic surfacing on piece OF
state highway being built through
the Fort Hall reservation.
Mayor Hoft and tho counciimen
ara welt pleased with tho trip and
thoy believe they learned many
things that will help them In deter
mining on D typo of pavement that
will bo suitable 10 local conditions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21

The BurgOyne hotel I'm the Down
ing building. will soon be 1OO-room
hostelry. Work of finishing a num-
Der Of rooms on the third floor OF
the west wing II nearly completeAe
THE contract for the Completion OF
the hotel has been handled by mar.
Summers.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21

Miss Jessie Beebe has gone to Lar
Amie, wyo., where she win take an
axtanded course In summer school.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21

X II, Muaner, assistant director of
extension. spent wednesday og this
week In conference with tho county
agent and county club leader, dis
eusslng ways and means for making
the Farm Bureau service more e.
festive. especially along financial
lines.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21

Georgetown Al 500. 10 ho at
club party.
May 27.--FlBh Haven In tho after
noon. Dir. Mccall will meet with
one 0f the clubs there and take up
several phases ot club work.
May Conference In Montpol-
Ter
May 2e--offIce.
May office.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21

HOTEL NEARs ooARLEr1ON.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
Club Workers VIII
Meet in Montpelier

The county commissioners In their
session of May II. discussed the mat
ter of the cost of poisoned oats and
decided to sell the oats Al stx cents
per pound instead OF twelve oents.
the price formerly agreed upon. This
puts the poisoned grain within the
reach OF every farmer and there
should be No one neglect this vltally
important matter OF wagtng uneeas-
ing war upon the squirrels. The
commissioners are to be commended
for this action. inasmueh as the old
price of I2 cents per pound entailed
= considerable loss TO tho county.
However. the task of controlling the
squirrels is recognized as being para
mount to any other consideration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21
COUNCIL AND CITIZENS
TALK BONDS AND PAVING

Monday evening the city council
met in one of the most interesting
sessions held in a long time. It was
deferred meeting, held for the pur-
pose of considering the bids for the
paving and also to consider such 9TH
er bids as may have come in for the
purchase Of the city paving bonds. !
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-05-21

The county club leaders schedul
for the remainder of the month
aa zaII.4as
- IVAaVWNs
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

islation furthering the real interests of
this State.
There is no mar in this County bet
ter qualified to discharge the duties of
Representative. In the 18th Assembly
he gained a knowledge of the kind
and character Of legislation necessary
to aid in the upbuilding of every in
terest. He was recognized as the
leading farmer member of that BODY.
and easily acquired the influence and
prestige which are necessary to enable
a member to mould his ideas into law,
Mr.. Phelps is straightforward,
straight-talking in all his relations,
He has ideas and expresses them
frankly. No one is ever in debut as TO
his position on any question.
he is married and has one daughter.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29
. Fred B. Gillette

Fred B. Gillette was born in Chi
cago, Ills, in 1883. He was educated
in the public schools of that city. After
graduating from the South Division
High School, he was engaged until
1904 in the fire insurance business.
This experience is important to him
at this time. For years attempts
have been made to pass some legisla-
ton in this State to remedy the de-
fects in our insurance laws. So far
our legislation has been largely for
the benefit of the insurance companies
instead of the policy holders. Fred
Gillette knows the insurance business
and will bend every effort to aid in
enacting legislation to protect the pol
icy holder.
In 1904, Mr.. Gillette located on a
homestead three miles west of Hins-
dale. At that time dry-farming me-
thods had not been applied to farm
ing. The Milk River Irrigation Pro-
ject was in the process of organiza-
ton. His efforts were gratiously de-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29
Knud H. Knudsvie
REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR THE LEGISLATURE

ing from the Reynolds On. d. High
School. He is also a graduate of St.
Paul Business College and Columbia
Optical College.
After completing his studies he
farmed in Trail County until he engag-
ed in the jewelry ond optical business
at Reynolds, N. D., in 1908, which he
disposed of in 1915 and came to VAL
ley County. He settled on the Fort
Peck Reservation about 20 miles north
of Nashua.
Mr.. Knudsvig has met with splen-
did success as a farmer. Special atten-
ton has been given by him to the
methods necessary to success under
the adverse conditions which frequent
ly exist in this county. He was a res
ident of North Dakota when the Town
ley regime which has resulted in the
ruin of that State began. The legis-
lation of that State during the past
few years is fully known to him. A
firm believer in farm organization.
he realizes that the problems of the
farmer cannot be solved on the lines
of the North Dakota system.
He will support every measure
which will further the interests of this
State. He is constructive, not destruc-
tive.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

voted to forwarding that project.
While awaiting it's completion he
tried his luck at dry land farming and
has been successful.
He has given special study to or
CARNATIONS for marketing farm pro-
ducts, and is one of the best informed
men in the state upon that subject.
To make these organizations more
effective some new laws are neces-
sary. Such measures will receive MI.
Gillette's support.
During the past 8 years he has
been U. S. Commissioner at Hinsdale,
and has acquired a thorough know
lege of land law. Mr.. Gillette has
represented a local lumber company
at Hinsdale for several years. He is
married and has one child.
Members of the Legislature are
called upon to solve problems Of vital
Importance to the State and should
have broad experience. You will find
Mr.. Gillette excellently qualified for
this honor.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29
E. T. Phelps

E. T. Phelps, born at S1aithfield.
Pa, in 1897, was educated in the
grade and High Schools of that city.
He took a business course at the Ell
mira IN. W Business College.
In 1903 he moved to Barnes County,
North Dakota and engaged in farm
ing which occupation he followed for
seven years. For four years prior to
1914 he was engaged in the hardware
and implement business, which he dis
posed of in that year and came to
Montana. He located on a homestead
five miles northeast of Baylor where
he has since resided.
M. Phelps is farming nearly a
thousand acres of land. He was a
member of the 18th Legislative AS
sembly in which he supported all leg
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

the surprises of the contest, A resi.
dent of Flathead county for more than
% years Mr.. Walker retired from the
drug business in which he had been
engaged for a score Of years to make
a successful race for the Office Of
county clerk and recorder. he now \.
rounding out his second term as county
treasurer.
While clerk and recorder MI. Walker
devised a simplifed set Of ownership
books which was copyrighted by a
large eastern publishing concern and
which now is in use in Montana and
many other states, having been adopt.
ed in the interests Of efficiency and
labor saving.
The handsome vote he received IN
the primary race in his own countv
and many others throughout the state
Is the source of the greatest satisfac.
tion to Mr.. Walker. His promise in tho
primary race was that If elected state
treasurer he would give to the state
the same sort of service hs rendered
the people of Flathead county, Mr.
Walker Is the owner Of a home on tbs
east shore of Flathead lake.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29
DESERT:
SLIPPING.

Helena, Oct. 26.-The increasing
strength of the Democratic movement
headed by United States Senator Hen
ry L. Myers to support the Republi-
can state ticket as a means of saving
Montana from the clutches of the radi-
calls who have captured the Demo-
cratic state ticket is illustrated by
stories coming into Helena from all
regions of the state.
1t seems that when Senator Myers
first issued his statement back in
Washington that he would not swallow
a ticket dominated by bolshevists and
socialists there were only a few men,
bers of the Democratic party in Mon
tana openly disappearing the Town
dissatisfaction with the party ticket
was very pronounced. So when the
senator sounded his patriotic keynote
many more Democrats came out in
the open and declared for the Republi-
a ticket. The majority, however, re.
manned non-commital.
Then came the great statewide meet.
ing at Helena on Oct. g., when, in ans
wer to the eloquent call of Senator
Myers, Democrats from "a counties
organized a club to defeat the radi-
calls. This stirred the enthusiasm and
stiffened the backbone of hundreds
who had been doubtful. Next came the
speaking tour of Senator Myers, Judge
George P. Jones of Forsyth, A. H. Nc
Cornell and others. Local Democratic
clubs opposed to Wheeler and the
Nonpartisans sprang up in nearly ev-
cry city. The Jeffersonians caught the
spirit of the patriotic movement.
Before Senator Myers issued his
call, the Democrats who were openly
fighting the Nonpartisans were con-
spicious because Of their attitude. Now
the Democrats who have not gone over
to the forces arrayed against the rad
lcals r the lonesome ones.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

In the responsible position for which
ne has been nominated.
Mr.. Story halls from Bozeman. Over
In Gallatin county there is scarcely
a public enterprise to which he has not
oeen a contributor both in time and
In money. His efforts there and else
wnere have been so intertwined that
ne is keenly interested in every phase
OF Montana's development. He gave
MS native city a fine opera house, sue
ceedlng where others had failed he
drought about the construction of a
huge road project in Gallatin, again
making a success in the line which had
Iallen down in other regions.
A good deal of his time has been de-
voted to building up ideals of good
craftsmanship among the hunters and
fishermen of the state. He promises
protection for the elk and for all
forms of game that are in danger of
extinction.
Mr.. Story was chairman of the Re-
publican county central committee in
Galatin in 1900 and in 1904 he was
elected mayor. He has served his
county and state as a member of the
legislative assembly and has been a
member of virtually all organizations
formed to advance Montana's interests.
He is married and has two children.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

State Auditor Porter Has
Saved Money for Montana

audit and payment of every claim
presented against the state. He Is also
chief executive Of the department of
insurance, a position of vital impor-
lance.
Great losses of revenue to the state
from fees which outside insurance
companies failed to pay have been dis
covered by Mr.. Porter and these con-
Germs are now paying their just quota
Of the states expense.
Correcting methods of insurance So
licitation by agents has been one of his
successes and through inspection and
investigation of applicant companies
has eliminated some of undesirable
character.
In his supervision Of the fire mar
shal's office, Mr.. Porter has done a
great deal toward the Inauguration Of
fire prevention campaigns in the state
and has been instrumental in discour.
aging incendiarism by detecting and
furnishing persons guilty of arson.
The Blue Sky law has been m
thing more than a mere form under
Mr.. Porter. Shady companies have not
been permitted to enter the state or
operate here and the investing public
has been saved vast sums by his
watchfulness.
Mr.. Porter is a native of Montana.
born at Helena, February II, 1869.
His father, Thomas G. Porter, built the
first cabin in Butte. He is engaged in
business at Butte and Missoula and
was for five years city treasurer of
Nficcor1o
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29
Montana's Schools First:
Miss Trumper Responsible

Montana's schools lead the nation,
according to a survey recently made
by the Russell Sage Foundation. This
mark of distinction is due largely to
the efforts of Miss May Trumper, state
superintendent of public instruction.
who is seeking reelection on the Re
publican ticket, having been unopposed
in the state primaries in August.
While the high honors accorded the
state schools in the survey naturally
faction, she declares that her chief
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

work in consolidating many scattered
third class rural districts under the
county unit system, securing the en-
actment of a new school code, sim
plifying and lettering school conditions
and making it possible for every child
in the state of Montana to attend a
public school, at no greater, and in
many cases at a less cost to the dis
trict than under the old system, made
for Miss Trumper an exceptional rec
ord in public office.
Courses in manual training, me
chanics and domestic science have been,
introduced in many rural schools dur
ing Miss Jumpers administration.
making the educational advantages of
more direct value to the students of
the country districts. Strict suryeil-
lance OF training schools for teachers
and the introduction of preparatory
courses in high schools for teachers
have tended to increase the supply of
teachers. A campaign to improve liv-
ing conditions for the teachers intro.
duced by Miss Trumper and her advo-
eating increased salaries also worked
toward preventing a teacher shortage
IN this state such as is hampering edu-
cational institutions in other less for
tunately provided states.
Americanization Is one of Miss
Jumpers hobbies and the cooperation
she has received throughout the state
from county superintendent has done
much toward the making of citizens
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

George P. Porter, nominated by the
Republican party to succeed himself
as state auditor, has made that de-
partment of the states business one of
the most efficient of it's kind in Ameri-
ca. He has done away with all OBJ
solete and inefficient methods and has
installed a system that gives the state
better service at much less cost.
Service has been the by word of Mr..
Porter's successful administration and
record Of accomplishment, which he
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29
Stomach Troubles

When you have any trouble with
your stomach you should take Cham
berlain's Tablets and get rid Of it. ].
P. Klote, Edna, Mo-, writes, II have
used a great many different medicines
for stomach trouble but find Chamber
lain's Tablets more beneficial than any
other / have ever used"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29
Methodist Episcopal Church
Robert H. Allen, Minister

10 a. m. Sunday School.
II a. m: Morning Worship. Sermon
Subject, Unseen Companionship.
$3.50 p. m. Epworth League.
1880 p. m. Evening Song and Ser
mon: Subject What to Make of Your
Mind.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

Progressive and Popular
Story Seems Sure Winner

Nelson, (Bud) Story, Jr., native of
Montana and one of the states most
progressive and popular sons, has been
chosen by the Republicans Of his ma
I've state as their candidate for lieu
benant governor. His wide acQuain-
eance with the people and his thor
hugh knowledge of conditions and
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-29

Walker for Treasurer Is
Big Surprise of Primaries

Almost unknown outside Of his own
county when he entered the primary
race for the nomination for state
treasurer on the Republican ticket, ].
w. Walker of Kalispell, upset the ex-
pectations of ever his most sanRuine