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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
BENNINGTON FIRST
PLACE IN BALL CLUB

In a spirited game with the
Georget0wn team at Georgetown last
Saturday, the stalwars Bennington
team in the Montpelier stake league
won first place in the series just
finished by the team in the league.
Bennington and Georgetown were
contenders for first place at the
close of the series. and Saturdays
game was the deciding factor. The
score was Q to 2, and large crowd
attended the game, which was de-
clared to be the best of the entire
series.
The other teams which were sched-
uled to play last Saturday for second
place did not play. Dingle was to
play Geneva at Geneva, and forfeit
ed the game by non-appearance
Bern was to play Wardboro at Ward
boro, and also forfeited the game fol
non-appearance. The hOnors for sec
ond place in the league will there
fore be between Geneva and Ward
boro, which will be played in Mont
pelier. Tho date will be announced
later.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
CHAMBER or COMMERCE.
IN GOOD FINANCIAL SHAPE.

ON Tuesday tho Bear Lake Cham.
bhr OF Commerce completed tho deal
by which the Gee property was trans
fhrred to the club. Under the ar
FanRementB entered into with Robert
Gee. the property was acquired ON =
contract calling for payment each
month OF $4,000. and no stock will
hO sold nor assessments levied TO pay
the indebtedness. The Chamber has
paid $500 ON tho deal, leaving a
balance To be paid OF $4,000. The
payments will be- made out of tho
regular receipts of the club"
The Chamber now has assets eg-
gTeEAIlng $4,000,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
HARRIET PLAYERS RETURN.

Ben r. Reynolds and the other
members of the Harriet Players. re-
turned the latter part of last week
after an absence of six weeks during
which time the company has appear
ed in most all the towns OF south
eastern Idaho. presenting some OF the
late stage plays. Two weeks of the
time was spent filling an engagement
for the Wiley company in Yellow
stone park. The players made a big
hit in the park, playing ten nights.
The players will make another
tour OF Bear Lake county. and expect
to appear IN Montpelier the week of
August %. The company, according
to Mr.. Reynolds. contemplates play
ing under canvas in this city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
TRANSFORMERS BURN OUT

The severe lightning accompany
ing tho storm on Tuesday raised ha-
voc with the transmission lines of the
Utah Light & Power Company, both
in this city and Soda Springs. The
large transformers N the transform
er station west of this city, we're
burned out bout o'clock Tuesday
night. and put the city and county In
darkness for about 90 minutes.
Similar trouble was experienced at
Soda Springs the same night, when
the transmission line furnishing pow
or to the phosphate mines there was
put out of order by the lightning.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
THIS IS THE FINAL aCOUPON IN
EXAMINER THRIFT CAMPAIGN

In addition Liberty Bell Saw
ings Bank will be given to each one
when they start their account. This
unique home savings bank Is an exact
replica OF the famous Liberty Bell
that proclaimed Peace. Freedom and
Happiness throughout the land on
July 4, 1776. Tho sentimental ap-
OF the famous Liberty Bell is re-
Elected in tho Liberty Bell Bank.
Because OF this, 1t should be In the
home of every true American, there
to stand as symbol OF independ-
ence, and as a daily reminder or the
early sacrifices OF our forefathers to
make this great nation possible.
Tho Examiner Thrift Campaign
has been tho most successful cam
paign for savings accounts ever inau-
gurated in Montpelier. Entire fam
/ HES have opened savings accounts
and the Liberty Bell nank that each
dopositor receives will ring again
! and again with the savings of Mont
pelief children.
This paper 10 glad to havo beer
able to render this unusual service
to It's readers. II congratulates every
ono who has taken advantage of tht
opportunity to profit by the SO cen
coupon offer. Thrifty people neyel
fail and extravagant people never en-
dure Tho only hope for a restora
tion of conditions and universal goo,
fortune depends mostly upon a returi
to the principles OF thrift industry
and savings. And II the Examine
through this campaign has been abb
to bring considerable number of IL
readers to a return of these princi
pies 1t feels that IT has done a worth
service.
Remember, this is the last Thrill
Coupon that will appeal II yo
wish to take advantage OF this Offe
you must do so now Coupon wi
be accepted at the bank during II
next two weeks.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
LANGFoRD.Is .IsMEDLEY

A wedding occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Lowry Satur-
day evening, July 3Oth when James
Monroe Langford of Montpelier and
Miss Lillian Smedley of Paris were
Joined in the holy bonds Of matri-
mony by Bishop r. T. Hale. The
groom is we'll known in McCammon
where he resided a few years ago be.
fore entering the service as Marine,
and the bride is one of the popular
girls of Bear Lake county. The
News will be joined by many friends
IN extending best wishes for a long
md prosperous welded life. The
newly weds expect to make theiI
home in McCammon for the present
where the groom has position with
the o. s. L.-McCammon News.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
The last call!

The last call!
v 1t is being sounded today to those
who want to join the Examiner Thrift
Army with tho SO cent premium Of
fer. Today the Examiner prints a
final coupon in the campaign to en-
courage thrift Those who want to
Join tho hundreds who have already
accepted this opportunity to open
account for more than they
put in, must clip today's coupon or
lose the opportunity. The coupon
is worth $50 cents. When presented
at the First National Bank with
another SO cents In cash, 1t will open
a $1.00 savings account.
Tho coupon can be presented at the
bank any timo after today but IT il
Tho last coupon that will be printed.
Tho Examiner Thrift Campaign
has been ono of the best campaigns
II promote thrift ever conducted in
Montpelier and too much praise can
not be given tho Examiner for the
splendid civic service they are do
ing" President G. G. Wright, of the
bank said Thursday.
'It Is particularly gratifying that
50. many parents have opened ac-
counts for their children. A bank
account will give a child more than
the mere savings. 1t will give him
a start that will make his whole life
better and more useful. It will make
him hetter and more reliable citi-
zen."
With the aid of the Examiner
: Thrift Coupon many parents have
started savings accounts for theiT
children that will supply the funds
that will send their boy or girl tc
, college. One man told one of tht
T terriers he will add SO cents every
day to his initial deposit. On'
woman made q $25 deposit, birth
day present from her brother.
One little girl who received 50 70
Christmas present, opened an &C
count for herself, one sister and tw
a brothers, which was made possibl
with tho aid of the so cent Thrift
7 Coupon. Her 81 had suddenly In
> kcreased to s4.00.
J. Only three conditions govern tn
Of offer. They are: ~ $1.O0 OF tn
IS account must remain on deposit 10
} the period of one year before 1t ca
-S be withdrawn. (2) II a second d.
= poslt is not made within six month
: the SO cent coupon will be deducte
IN when the account is closed at whiC
M time the Liberty Bell Bank must
returned. (3) Only one account ca
be opened by an individual
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
THE HAII. STORM.

A most disastrous haiistOrm visit
cd eastern Bear Lake county Tuesday
afternoon tramping down all grow
Ing crops I'm It's wake. II appears
that the storm originated northwest
of Bennington and followed south
southeast course and passing direct
" over Montpelier and south toward
the lake. Reports state that the hail
did not strike Dingfe. The storm
was the most severe In recent years.
and literally trampled down crops
In its narrow path across the county
No damage was done In NOunan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
SHEPPARD BILL


Last week the Sheppard Dill WHICH
provides for the cooperation between
the government and atatea In th0
protection. OF maternity and In
fancy and which women's clubs have
so ardently approved. was passed by
the senate with only seven dissenting
votes. The opponents Of the measure
wers nnrah. Idaho: M0ae@. New
Hampshire: Warren. Utah: Reed Mla-
souri,; and Watson. Georgia. The
need If the protection which this btu
will affard n very apparent when We
realize that statistics for the United
States show that In 1919 about 200.-
aeO babies died before they reached
tho age Of one wear and In the same
wear ahont 90 900 mothers died from
lehi1dbirth. II is estimated THAI
prODer care before. during and after
confinement would save tho lives q
ltwO-thiYds Of the mothers who died
in childbirth and one-half OF the ba-
hies who die before they are one year
clA. This means that the federai
government and the states Warkins
: together win save At least 11.eV0
mothers and 100. eco babies
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
TRucKs no aRAvEL MIaMwAY

Engineer G. A. Kelly. who Is in
charge OF the construction work on
the Idaho-PacIflc highway near the
Bear Lake county line east of town.
stated Monday that six Packard
trucks for use IN grayelIIng the road
had been sent from Boise and upon
their arrival the work Of surfaclng
about three miles Of the highway
would be started. Gravel will be oh
taIned from the Gorton gravel pit I
trap having been erected there.-It 4
expected that the road will be com
pleted by October Ist.-ChlettAin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
MARRIED AT BLACKFOOT.

\ DR.. l.. p. Gaertner and Miss Isabel
3agley were married Thursday in
&3lackfOot. DR.. GaertAer and Miss
3agley accompanied DIR. II. V. Flynn
nd Miss Ellen Bagley to Pocatello
where the latter were married that
lay, and a wire received by Miss
3agley's parents here Friday morn
.ng announced the marriage of DR..
Gaertner and Miss Isabel. The news
II the marriage Of these prominent
Montpeher folke come as a complete
urprise to all of their friends. DR.,
Gaertner has been a practicing phy-
,ician in Montpelier for quite a mum.
,er of years, and is well and favora'
a'y known throughout this section OF
daho. The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bagley, and Ii
yery prominent in the younger SCI
2 tha city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
FROM BENNINGTON.

Mrs. w. ]. Lindsay and Mrs. ].
Parker Of Bennington visited friends
and transacted business in Montpe-
lier Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Lind
say stated that Tuesdays hailstorm
was unusually severe through Ben
nington west OF the highway. but did
not extend north beyond the Horace
Weaver farm. As a result OF the
destructiyeneBs of the storm, many
farmers are now cutting their grain
for feed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
WORTHLESS ON FISHING TRIP

Or. Herman Beckstrom ehaperoned
party of cronles on fishing trip
early In the week. and reports most
successful outing. Others in the
party were H. M Stewart, who IL
here from his home in Denver spend
ing n few weeks with friends. Gus
Spongberg of pocatello. former resi-
dent, Dr. Poynter. also former resi-
dent of this city. and Roy A. Bolmer.
resident manager OF the Utah Power
and Light company.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
MARRIED LAST WEEK

Kenneth Lyons and Miss Jaunita
Behymer, were married last Thurs
day in Soda Springs and returned to
Montpelier Saturday The bride is
the da1ghrgT OF Mr. and Mrs. G. O.
Behymer, and for some time past has
served as chief operator in the local
office of the M. s. T. & T. company.
Mr.. Lyons is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lyons, and is we'll known in
the city. Mr. and Mrs. Lyons will
make their home here.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
GASOLINE ALLEY
VISITS MONTEIIER

Local admirers of Gasoline Al
ley," the comic appearing daily in
the Salt Lake Tribune, will be pleas
ed to learn that the distinguished
cartoonist who is author of this com
ic, passed through Montpelier Mon
day enroute from the park. Mr.. and
Mrs King stopped. a short time in the
city before continuing their journey
eastward
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12

Mrs. r. II. Ferguson and Mrs. W.
IF. Stevens entertained at Kensing-
ton Tuesday in honor of Mrs. G.. G.
Riser and Mrs. ]. e. DoOley of Salt
Lake. The guests werg- f&rsy-4VRPFy- ~
Ehrfstman, Mrs. T. N. Sneddon, Mrs.
"a. A. Brough, Mrs. ]. w. Barrett
MRS. Geo. F. Ashley, Mrs. III. G. Nuc-
kols, Mrs. Charles Hess. Mrs. Milford
Williams.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
CITY SCHOOLS WILL OPEN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ~.

Superintendent Vim. e. Morgan Of
the city schools announces the OPEN
ing date OF the 1929 school year
ON September 18th. Preparations
are being mado for the opening by
a thorough renovation Of all the
school buildings. and complete
staff OF teachers have been engaged.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
TO CHICAGO

Mrs. Sam l.. Lewis and daughter
Miss Rita and son Joseph. left Sun
day for an extended visit 20 Chicago.
Tho Lewis party went strictly on a
pleasure outing. and Viii visit rela-
tiVes during their stay in the Windy
city.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
HOME ME-ERoAs-cAMP

Duzette Robson, Clyde Phelps and
Laurence Jensen returned Sunday
from Camp Lewis, Tacoma Washing
ton, where they went month ago to
attend the Citizens Military Trining
ing schoolS- The boys report good
Time. and-value their experience very
highly.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12

The ladies Of Hope Rebekah lodge
pnd friends to the number OF twenty
Four enjoyed pleasant outing at
+ .akota resort Sunday. After partak-
ng Of luncheon various forms of
musement was INDUCED in when
he party departed for the springs
for a dip. A luncheon after the
Ywin- concluded the festivities.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
GASOLINE COST IN SALT LAKE
HIGHER THAN THE AVERAGE

New York.-Average wholesale
price OF gasoline in thirty prominent
cities OF the United States is 22.2
cents a gallon. a decline of IL cents
OF 22 per cent since January 1.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12
MASON PREPARES
TO RETURN HOME

Denver. Colo. Aug. 10.-ROeiand
r. Mason. Idaho Falls insurance man
found In n local hospital last night
following a search OF more than
week, planned today to return to his
home as soon as he feels able to trav-
el. he told friends. His father A.
q. Mason. Missouri Valley la, aFriv-
cd today and will probably accom-
panS his son home. II is said.
l.. H. Gillespie assisting secretary
of n life insurance company with
headquarters i'm Omaha, who Is Ia
nenver az contestant In the trana-
mississippi golf tournament. read
about Mason In morning newspapers
and IL taking personal care of him.
Gillespie said Mason Is state agent Tor
the same life insurance company.
Gillespie said he could not account
for Mason'a disappearance except
that It must have been due to ner-
vouI breakdown.
Idaho Falls, Idaho. Aug l0.-Mra.
Roeland u. Mason has not as yet left
for Denver to Join her husband, who
was found there yesterday. She IL
awaiting information from Mr.. Mas
on's father. who was to arrive In Den
YER this morning, but whose train.
according tn information received here
by wire. has hecn delayed
whether Mrs Mason will leave for
Denve. depends upon word from her
father-in law. She will leave im-
mediately II no so advises. Word
has been dispatched To his friends In
Denver to spare no money 10 caro- for
Mason.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12

salt Lac can't afford to be vorS'
Fied over z6 cent gas. The Driee in
Ehis section is 81 cents and In Poca-
aell0 30 cents. ----~~
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-08-12

Although Salt Lake is near a large
oil field. with refineries near by the
present cost OF gasoline here IL 26
cents. four more than the average
Tribune.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
SANTA FE GRANTED
RIGHT TO ESTABLISH
NEW ARIZONA RATES


PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 1.-THE state
corporation commission today author
lied the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
re Railway to establish two new
rates.
The railway was authorized 10 fix a
rate Of three cents per 100 pounds on
cotton seed in carload lots, minimum
10000 pounds, from the State Fair
Grounds to Phoenix. The present
rate is eight cents per 100 pounds.
The railway also was authorized 20
establish a rate Of 16 IL cents per leo
pounds on rough lumber from Mayer,
Ariz. TO Phoenix for nine months.
The present rate is IS cents per 100
pounds. The lumber is from the Rig
by and Gray Eagle smelters at Ray.
which are being wrecked.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
MEXICAN CONVICT
WHO ESCAPED ROAD
GANG, SURRENOERS

PHOENIX, Oct. 5.-Jesus Ramerez,
one Of the three prisoners who escap-
ed from 4 road working gang near Su-
per:or yesterday. surrendered TO the
officials of the state prison at Flor
ence at o'clock tonight, according
TO State Engineer Tom Maddox, who
returned to Phoenix from Florence
tonight Maddox left Florence just
as Ramerez gave himself up and so
had no details of the surrender The
other two prisoners are still at large
Maddox said that when the prison
ers escared yesterday, they were
working in a gang some distance from
the main camp and there was only one
guard for the four prisoners. The pris-
oEers dazed the guard by striking
him or the head with a rock anil
tnen grappled with him. In the strug
e. the guard shot and killed one pris-
oner. but the others escaped.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
COUNTY ROAD FUND
REPORT SUBMITTED
SHOWS FUNDS GONE

The committee named by the board
o. supervisors recently to make an in
vestigation OF the status Of the IS per
cert state road fund of Cochise coun-
y made its report TO the supervisors
this week. The committee consisted
CT Chairman John NJ. Hart. of the
board OF supervisors; John F. Ross.
county attorney. and J. y. Gaines, sec
Rotary of the Cochise county taxpay-
ers' association. With the report
were submitted statements made up
from the Office of the state treasurer
v hitch showed that the county has
been using its road fund OF the va-.
ious roads in the county and there
il now remaining no balance at this
time, except $4,000 due from the gov.
eminent on federal aid account The
report also showed that the county
had the benefit of $4,000 from the
25 per cent state road fund.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
WALKER IN CUSTODY
or SHERIFF'S OFFICE

w. P. Walker, charged with embez.
element OF county funds, and, who
was yesterday remanded to the Gus.
tody of the sheriff by Judge Lock
wood in Division ! Of the superior
court, granting the petition Of County
Attorney J. r. Ross for an order to
cause good and sufficient bond to be
furnished, due to the fact that NJ. NJ
Bludworth as one OF the securities
was shown to be an insufficient
bondsman, was stu being held by the
sheriffs office at late hou: this az
ternoon, sufficient bond for his re
lease not having been provided.
Mr.. Walker was not confined in the
county Jail last night nor today. but
was placed in charge Of Mr.. Harry
WEIGH as special guard.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
ONE MAN HURT IN
TRUcK-cAR COLLISION

TUCSON. Oct S.-One man was
painfully injured and several passeng-
ers severely shaken when heavy
truck collided with street car on
Stone avenue and Alameda street
yesterday morning.
c. pritton sustained injuries to his
back, when he was thrown from his
seat in the car at the time OF the col
lision. The man was taken TO the
Arizona Hospital and sanitorium
where he was given medical aid by
Dr. l. E. Huffman After an exam
nation. Dr. Huffman diagnosed the
mans injuries as painful but not ne
cessarily serious He was not hurt
internally, d.. Huffman said. Brit
ton will remain at the hospital for l
few days further observation before
being allowed to go home.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
STRANGE INSECT WITH
POISONOUS BITE FOUND
NEAR APACHE STATION

DOUGLAS. Oct. An insect which
is most aptly described as cross be-
tween a caterpillar, a turtle and 4
abode Island Rel chicken. was
brought TO the city yesterday by r.
II. Wright, justice OF the peace at
Apache. and after all the old timers
in Douglas had failed TO identify Il.
il was sent TO the University Of Ari-
IONA for classification. In shape, the
strange insect resembled 4 caterp!l-
lar with feathers the color Of Rhode
Island Red chicken. Il had tiny
black head which disappeared like 4
turtles when poked with a stick. II
was about three inches long.
Wright said that a small child was
bitten by the insect al Apache last
week and suffered severe vomiting
spells. The lad was sick for several
days and for time il was feared that
he would not recover The bite left
a small red mark.
Cr. Armstrong examined the insect,
and after he failed 10 classify it, ask
ed permission to send it to the uni
versity.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
STATE BONDS SIGNED

PHOENIX, Oct. s.-The million dol
lar tax inheritance bonds have been
signed by Governor Thomas f. Camp
bell and Charles Fairfield, state audi
tor, and the final signature OF Ray
mond Earhart. state treasurer, will
be placed On them Monday when he
delivers them to the California bank
which made the purchase. Mr. Ear
hart Will leave fer the coast tonight
and delivery will be made on Mon
day, according to the present plans.
Funds will be on hand early in the
week TO cash the accumulated regis.
tered warrants which amount of ap-
proX;mately the entire amount of the
sale.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
HEAD OF REVENUE
SERVICE IN ARIZONA, DROPS
CEAD IN HOME At DENVER

DENVER. Colo, Oct. 6.--Albert 6.
rirgiey, 10 years old, internal revenue
agent in charge of the district CON-
posed of Colorado, Wyoming. New
Mexico and Arizona, dropped dead az
his home here yesterday morning. he
had been i'll the last few days, but did
not consider his Illness serious.
lie arose early and was preparing
To eat breakfast when he had hem
orrhase OF the lungs and died almos:
instantly.
He cane to Denver in 1896 from
Lewiston, Me, and was the son Of
Nelson G. Dingley, former United
States representative of Maine and
author of the Dingley tariff bill.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
ALLEGED BANDIT
CASE is POSTPONED

SSSe - SiN@ -
NOGALES, Oct. s-The prelimi-
nary hearing Of Salvador Sazueta, al
legged to have been one Of the seven
bandits who raised the postoffice at
Ruby, Ariz., and killed Postmaster
and Mrs. Frank Pearson several
weeks ago, which was set for today.
was postponed by VI. Masteller until
Friday at the request OF County At
torney A. II. DeRiemer. DeRiemer
said one material witness for the
prosecution was in jail in Nogales, So
nora, and that the other important
witnesses were in Mexico, but that
steps were being taken to have them
appear at Sazueta's hearing.
Joaquin Terrazas, Mexican consul
here, in a letter sent to the county
attorney, Sheriff George White and
Justice Marsteller today, declared
that il they would furnish him with
the names and addresses of the wit
nesses in question he would make q
personal effort to make them imme.
diately available to the American Of
ficials.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
ORDER WILL
BE ARGUED OCTOBER "a

PHOENIX, Ariz., Oct. 6.-The state
corporation commission today an
nounced that Il would hold hearing
on October is to consider the peti.
ton OF the Maricopa Automobile
Trades Association for the recall OF
its order directing insurance compan-
les to cease insuring automobile own
ers in Arizona against loss through
confiscation OF their cars for viola
ton of the prohibition law.
W. ]. Galbraith. attorney general,
has been requested by the commits
sion to attend the hearing because
the automobile men have alleged
that the order is unconstitutional and
that the commission exceeded its pow
ers in issuing such an order.