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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05
Dynamiters Released.

Through a decision handed
down by the United States circuit
court of appeals at San Francisco,
October 1st, the dynamiters who
were convicted of a conspira-
cy to obstruct a train carrying
mail. will be released from San
Quentin. The case will be re-
membered as the one growing out
of the big strike in the northern
part of this state last year and the
destruction of the mill of the
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining
company.
The judges in their decision call
attention to the fact that the in
dictment does not charge that the
company had for its purpose to
knowingly obstruct the mails. but
that it alleged that they wilfully
and knowingly delayed and OBJ
strructed the movement of trains,
which is an affair for the state and
not the national government.
They claim that while it is fact
that the railways of the United
States are made postal roads for
carrying mail, yet a large number
of passenger trains do not carry
mail at all, and since the defend
ants are not charged with the overt
act of obstructing the passage OF
the mails, but with a conspiracy tc
knowingly hinder and delay the
movement and passage of certain
railway car and train, which car il
is subsequently alleged carried the
mails of the United States, that
there is a lack in the indictment
of an essential ingredient tc
an offence against the United Stat
Is, which is technical error anC
basis for their decision.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05
Chinese Outlook.

The situation in China seems to
be much improved and the prosects
for adjustment without resorting
to formal war are brighter than ev-
er before. A general report comes
from the European chancellories
indicating that a complete agree
ment as to China is in sight, and
that it will be very much i'll har-
mony with the proposition laid
down by the United states through
secretary Hay in his note on July
3rd. and the subsequ mt notes
treating on that subject. RussiG
seems in full accord with the Unit.
ed States and has given notice tc
that effect, aud officials are satisfied
that France is ready to negotiate
Germany has either changed hel
mind, or has been misunderstood
for advice from her states that they
find nothing Inconsistent, i'll on
proposal. with their aspirations.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05
One Of GOebelS AsSaSSinS
TO Die.

On September 26th at Frankfort,
Kentucky, James b Howard, who
has been on trial there the past
ten days, charged with being on e
Of the principals in the assassina-
ton of William Goebel, was found
guilty by the jury aud his punish
ment was fixed at death.
w. H. Culton, who is under in
dictment as an accessory to the
Goebel murder, and whogave dam
aging evidence against both How
ard and Caleb Powers was released
on a bail of $4,000 and his case
ontinued until the January term
OF court.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05
Our Prunes Abroad.

f. Martin, representative of the
Earl Fruit company, yesterday re-
ceived a message announcing the
sale of the first car of Idaho prun-
IS shipped abroad this year. The
car was billed for London, but the
market was glutted there and the
car was diverted to Glasgow, Scot
land, where it sold for good prices.
Mr.. Martins telegram announced
that the silver prunes, from the or
chad of DR.. Collister, brought ST.
78 per crate, While the Italian
prunes. from the orchard of John
Miller and j. Yates brought $3.50
per crate. This nets the growers
very nice profit.
Mr.. Martin said yesterday re-
specting the fruit market that the
prune business had been overdone
this year. "When it became
known that the prunes had sold
for 81 per crate in the eastern
market many farmers all over the
northwest went into the prune
business. The result is that the
market has been overloaded
With everybody pumping prunes
into it it is not to be wondered al
thai prices did not keep up. l ad
yised several people who had evap
orators to dry their stuff. Some
of them were offered good prices
for the dtied article, but very few
took my advice. One man l recal
was offered over 4 cents a pounC
for his prunes dried. He though
that my advice was not good anC
instead of drying his stuff put i
onto the market and barely mad
freight. My reason for advisini
drying this year when possible wa
in order to give those who eoub
not dry chance in the market
But people will learn ater while,
!, and the fruit man laughed tina
dried prnne hugh. SateSmon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05
Payette Gossip.

We clip from the Payette notes
in the Statesman that new prof.
ect is being talked of there which
will require the expenditure Of
nearly S150,0OO. As near as we
can learn the proposition is to COM
mence four miles above Payetie
and build ditch to convey water
to near Duncan Ferry, cross Snake
river on bridge. then on to Dead
Ok Flat. Foreign capital is said
to be back Of 1t.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-10-05
In The Fight.

Some time since we stated that
ihe policy of The Index Would be
neutral for a time at least, bpt the
inherent right of every American
citizen to believe and act accord
ING to the dictates of his cOnsci-
tnce, so long as such actions do not
interfere with or impose upon the
rights of others, with the responsi-
bility of citizenship and though
the exciting conditions of the pres
ent campaign, have lead us into the
battle and this week we announce
our selves in line with the demo-
cratic forces. Our actions hereto
fore, outside Of the paper, in con
nection with the political field, have
been positive and our position
known. While such has been the
cise and our paper neutral there
has been no accusation of PARTIAL.
ty. On the other hand many have
asked, What are your politics? We
,ai' tell from the p per" We are
clad it has been so and if our judg-
,n,nt doA3 not fail Us there will be
no unreasonable or unauthentic at
tacks but clean fight that will
merit the respect of even the enc
my. And, too, from the standpoint
of local paper, we shall be abso-
luely for Emmett and the upper
Payctte as against any political in
Justice, no matter what the faction
Of oppression. For if it las been
cur power to act justly in the past
we believe it within our power to
continue, though we be as others
do our duty and speak our
thoughts.
With every decisi or action
there should be reason, urreasCns
and if you will bear with few
words ,f inDu eel ce we shall L
tempt briefly to state why we be-
lieye i'll democracy aud AXE up its
cross rather than tale dp the ad'o-
cacy OF repubicduism.
First Of all, we may sly that we
are democrats because pa aud ma
were. But now we are likely al
The age Of accountability, though
in the language OF Reese Davis We
may not know more than the law
allows, and in feeling Il sense o.
right and justice as against wrong
and injustice, which, according t.
our idea is much in harmony witt
the principles advocated by dem
ocracy when viewing our govern
mental affairs at home and VIII
foreign subjects.
We find in each of the platforms
advocated by the leading parties
things to admire, and propositions
contrary to our views, but in taking
upu few paramount issues as S el
in a different light by the oppos
ing parties we find ourselves mucl
in sympathy with the stand ant
views as set forth by the democrat
ic principles and leaders. Ihes
issues in the main are its plan 10
the prohibition of trusts, the estaf
lishment of an independent Olme'
a6c financial system, the election c
senators by vote, the considerable
and favor of labor, standing by In
Monroe Doctrine, and a oppose
to foreign alliances, the malnte
ance of a large standing army all
the present policy Of colonization
Again both parties advocate mea'
ures in common that we endor'
but rs to the means and tims
approaching them there Is que
ton and the doubt naturally fai
the preference. Il
present condition We mlghf De
republican. but when we we contra D a
the condition between lo9z~o VII
those of lS96-l9OO, with tue eau'
l. ......,n no N,n snn II. W. OullI'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
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KEEPING STABLES CLEAN.
A Vermont Dairyman's Idea which
Seems tn Possess Many Really
Valuable Features.

An article concerning the cleanliness
of COWS confined in stables, leads me TO
submit an idea which | have followed
with much satisfaction in my own sta
bles, thinking some of your readers
might profit by the same.
The platforms on which the COWS
stand have gentle slope, are four feet
five inches long, terminating in a rather
deep gutter. The managers are cut low
and each animal is fastened by strap
around the neck, which is attached TO
a short bit of chain running up and
down an iron rod fixed to the back of
the manager. A partition extending
about one-fourth the width of the plat
form effectually separates the animals.
In front of the managers runs a long
wooden trough (lined with galvanized
from, eight inches wide and six inches
deep, having a slight pitch. Water is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
FOOTBALL.
Alma and Oliyet,

The game last Saturday between Alma
and Olivet was not only the most luck
less game of this year for Alma, but it
was perhaps the dirtiest game ever
played on Alma's campus. The kindness
and gentlemanly treatment which the
home team accorded to the visitors was
responded to by smuggling tactics and
game trickery from the beginning Of the
game to the end.
Alma's generalship was good, but by a
number of fumbles, some Of which were
made near her own goal, she allowed the
game to go on record against her, II TO 6
i'll favor of an inferior team.
Alma started the ball, Fuller kicking
40 yards against strong wind. The
ball was returned 10 yards and Alma
got it on downs. Long and Brown went
through the line for 10 yards each, and
after several more gains through the
line, Fuller carried the ball over for a
touchdown and kicked goal. Time, five
minutes, 10 seconds
Olivet kicked off with the wind in her
favor, landing the ball over Alma's goal
line. Alma kicked from her 20 yard
line. Olivet got the ball but was stopped
without any gain. She then punted
bsck to Alma's 20 yard line. Oivet got
the ball again on downs, and made a
place kick to Alma's five yard line The
ball was returned ten yards, when Oil
vet got it on tumble, but Immediately
lost 1t in trying TO kick goal. Alma
tried to punt but failed the ball rolled
over the goal line and an Olivet man fell
on it, scoring touchdown for Olivet.
They failed TO kick gopl.
Alma again kicked the bali 80 yards
against the wind. The ball was brought
back 20 yards when Beechler stopped it
by one of the best tackles of the game.
Olivet tried 10 punt, Brown got the ball
and made ten yards. Normandin went
through the line for eight yards. An
Olivet man got the ball on tumble and
made 20 yards and was tackled by Full
Ter. Alma got the ball on downs, but
lost 90 yards on tumble. Fuller
punted 30 yards and stopped the ball on
the spot Olivet punted 30 yards and
Robinson got the ball. Alma punted 20
yards ana Olivet punted back the same
distance. North stole the ball and made
a touchdown. Olivet kicked goal. and
time was called for end Of first half
In the second half, Eastman made the
longest gain, of 10 yards. Both sides
made several fun bles. Olivet slugged.
Neither side scored.
Alma will play the return game on
Nov. 18th.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Care of Nnrscrx stnrI..

Whenever farmer goes i'm for the
growing of nursery stock be need have
no lack OF winter work. All the seed
liugs have either to be grated or their
roots in many cases are made into
stocks, and scion inserted in each.
These roots and stocks with the scions
are put in cellars, where they are coy
cred with moist. not wet. earth. and
when the scion is inserted the future
tree is set up i'm unfrozeu soil again. Gov
ering it even TO the top bud Of the scion
II is long. wearisome job for one man.
or for two or three. 10 root graft young
trees enough TO set an acre i'm nursery.
1t also requires much care i'm handling
10 see that the scion is not loosened be-
fore it is made fast by growth in the
ground.-American Cultivator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

introduced at the upper end and kept
constantly though slowly running
throughout the day. After milking, il
is shut off and the trough emptied
through a two-inch lead pipe leading
into a hopper-lille box. for the purpose
Of catching any particles Of feed that
would otherwise tend 10 obstruct the
waste thing pipe which cares for the
regular overflow. The trough is then
scrubbed out with a stiff brush and
flushed with clean water, so that il is
always sweet and clean. The overflow
pipe is also two inches, SO that any or
binary piece of fodder will slip through.
BY this arrangement the animals
have clean fresh water three times
daily in quantities that satisfy but do
not chill them. without the expense and
labor of heating, or using the rather
expensive individual tubs, with their
complicated valves, that from time to
time have appeared on the market.
At regular intervals Of about Is feet,
near the back of the hangers. are the
upright posts supporting the upper
stories of the barn.
10 these | DOIteu, AT rlEht angles.
pieces of two by four-irch sticks. one
bolt in each stick, which permits it 10
play easily up and down. To these
sticks are fastened lengthwise strips OF
seven-eighths inch spruce four inches
wide. BY means of pulleys in the cell
ing, through which run sash cord, these
frames are easily raised and lowered.
When they are down, the free end rests
at an angle on the top Of the manger,
forcing tie animal back so that any ex-
erement is deposited in the gutter and
not on the platform.
The end Of the frame, which is hoited
TO the upright barn post, is placed at
such a height that while II admits OF
the animals stepping forward so as to
reach all parts Of the manger, on rails
ing her head she comes in contact with
the frame and naturally steps back.
With the arrangement Of the pul,eys
before mentioned, it is no trouble to
raise the frame work for feeding and
watering. The water trough is supplied
with a sectional cover which Is kept on
at all times save when watering. The
illustration may make the idea c.earer.
Robert II. Chamberlain, in Country
Gentleman,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Mrs Vim. Wilson Dead.

For the past three weeks il has been
known that Mrs VIM Wilson was not
expected TO live and il was thought
many times She would not live through
the day, hut through the untiring efforts
of her physician, Or c. w. Pringle,
she was kept alive from day 10 day un-
til Wednesday evening at 600 when
she peacefully pasSsd away. Five
weeks ago last Tuesday she slipped and
fell, injuring herself somewhat, and ON
Friday when the physician was called,
1t was ascertained that she also had ty-
phoid fever. Later. pneumonia set in,
and then She gave birth TO a child. In
her weakened state she could not sur
vive the complication of diseases, al
though everything possible was done
for her.
The deceased was thirty-two years
old and leaves a husband and six little
children. She was the mother of eight
children, two, including the baby Just
born, having died. The funeral will Ice
held at the house this afternoon at two
O'Clock, III charge of Rev. II. b. JEFF
ferson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
A BAD INSECT PEST.
The Railroad Worm Is Worse Foe
TO the Apple Crop Than Even
the Tent Caterpillar.

One of the worst pests that the ap-
Pie grower has 10 fight is the railroad
worm. called also the pulp worm and
the apple maggot. The fruit growers
Of Vermont are unanimous in giving
this insect the first rank among their
insect enemies.
1t is worse than the tent caterpillar.
That can be entirely overcome by
spraying whereas spraying has no ef-
feet on the railroad worm.
The railroad worm or apple maggot
is the cause of the PUPPY, punky condi-
ton of the apples as we find them now
IN the stored fruit, and in that offered
fer sale. The eggs are laid just under
the SKIN of the apple by a small fly.
l his fly begins her work in June, and
keeps it up pretty much all summer,
- that there may be worms OF all ages
in the apples. She has strong prefer
ence for sweet apples. and practically
ruined the crop Of Taimans last year.
Still, she works in all varieties. sour
as well as sweet, and causes hundreds
Of dollars loss to the fruit grower.
We have consulted the authorities at
the Vermont experiment station. and
they frankly admit that no satisfactory
way of dealing with il has been dis
covered. They say that considerable
good can be accomplished by keeping
hogs or sheep in the orchard to pick up
the windfalls. These windfalls are
usually fun Of apple macgots. and the
hogs digest them out of existence.
Experiments are being made az yari-
Gus PAGES in the United States. and we
hope eventually 10 know some more ef-
fectNe way of dealing with this pest.
But for the present We must rely on
the practice Of destroying the wind
falis.-Americau Culiivator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, Death has entered our
portals and taken from our midst our
esteemed member, George Quick; there
fore be it
Resoircd, That while we mourn his
loss we bow in humble submission 10 the
Will of Him who doeth all things well
and who alone can give consolation in
time of sorrow.
Rsoiccd, That the members of the
Union Farmers Club of Seville and
Sumner do lament his too early death;
that We miss his kindly look and the
grasp OF his manly hand
Rc.oIred. That we extend our deepest
sympathy to his widow aud friends in
their hour of afliction. And be- il
further
Raoir,d, That a copy of these rcsolu-
ton, Dee sent To the bcrcaycd widow.
WILDER MCCLosKEY,
RUBY MCCLOSKEY.
K. q. GEE.
Committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09

pair Of leaves have made some growth.
We have planted seed in two-inch
rose pots which were placed in a hotbed
till the plants reached the proper size,
and when danger from frost was over
put them out in the fields. Plants start
ed in this way have produced ripe
melons one week earlier than seed
planted in the fields Parts of old tin
cans may be used instead of pots. The
cans may be thrown into the fire and
the soldering which holds the ends and
seams be melted, and afterward the
cans be rolled out so as TO form a
smooth cylinder. They do best if one
be placed inside the other. as at a and
b, with the opening sides opposite, as
illustrated. After the plants are set
out, one Of these tin cans may also be
used for plant protector against cut
worms and cold winds until the plant
starts to run. The can is simply slipped
up above the plant, with an irch of it
remaining in the soil to hold it.-Prof.
r. ;. Price, Texas EXperimen, Station,
in Farm and Home
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
COlleQe Department.
Devoted to the interests Of
Alma College.

Miss Mabel Howard spent Sunday in
Glare.
Miss Wagner entertained her sister
over Sunday.
Miss Merriam entertained her father
the latter part of last week.
The Misses Stark entertained their
father of Otter Lake, Wednesday.
Miss Bessie Reed of Ithaca was the
guest of Miss Ethel lies, Saturday.
Mrs. ST. Clair of Port Austin visited
her daughter of the college over Sunday.
Miss Wasey was initiated into the
Philomathean Literary Society last
Monday night.
Master Scorth Inglis of Flint was the
guest of Miss Inglis the latter part of last
week and over Sunday.
Drill Richard, former Alma student,
now student in the medical depart
ment of Ann Arbor, was in Alma Satur-
day.
Mrs. Thompson of Everett who was a
student in the art department part Of
last year returned Wednesday TO take
work in that department.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
Our Schools, !

George Seaver has returned to school.
Lester Hamp entered the second grade
this week.
Nola Gray is absent on account Of
scarlet fever.
Arthur Hutchings is absent on account
of typhoid fever
Algan Wood and Tressa Hamp have
entered the third grade.
Miss Blanch Pugsley visited Claude
Baker Tuesday at school,
Three pupils have returned to the first
grade after short absence.
The high school had an election Tues.
day: Mckinley took the majority, 40 to
Bryan -.
Most everyone looked to see Mr.
Coddington over to the school, but
they looked in vain.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy in
third grade during October Harry
Belbeck, Will Club, Drew Edwards,
Fenton Fishbeck, Laura Carton. Charlie
Hooper, Edith Hooper, Henry Meyers,
Oscar Noack, Lola Sipe and Downie
Vought.
In the fifth grade George Argent, JAS
Argent, Ella Bittner Jessie Colman, Blain
Hayes, J. G. GalIagar, Nellie Grover,
Edith McGrath, Roy Kathan, Paul
Harvey, Cecil Wise and Alma Vought,
have been neither absent nor tardy dur.
ing the month of October.
Neither absent nor tardy in the second
grade Henry Gotham, Sylvia Stevens,
Lena Wilcox, Opal Thompson. Jessie
Stoddard Donald Royce, Victor Kinch,
Myra Kinch, Louis Hathaway, Ford
Gargett, Lester Fishbeck, Nettie Ely,
Marjorie Delavan, Freddie Cooper, jim.
ME Club, Adrian Carter. Ray Cameron
Dellas Brockiand Marcella Adams.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
TIMELY DAIRY TALK.

II is mighty good COW that will
pay for much SIS bran.
Keep the heifers growing and frisky.
They will pay you back when COWS.
Let the Babcock, the scales and the
paper end pencil sit in judgment on
your COWS.
The wise dairyman with good COWS
and plenty of clover hay and rich
silage is the smiling one.
If the COW is off her feed tempt her
appetite with a few feeds of unground
oats, she will like the change-and
oats.
If you get out Of work go 10 the cow
stable. There are generally places to
clean up or fix up. There are always
backs for the curry comb.
a ton OF alfalfa hay has almost as
much protein "a ton Of wheat bran.
II the latter is worth SIS, the hay is
worth nearly Stand the money
stays at home.
The protein sellers will force Us to
grow il at home The soy bean is ali
right. Its meal is as rich as cotton
seed in protein and three times as rich
as corn IN fat.
Eating your cake and having it is re-
garded ds impossible but the SOY bean
goes you one better-you eat" il and
have two-a profit from the cow and a
richer farm.-W =. McSparran i'm Ma
tional Stockman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-11-09
KILLED BY THE CARS.
A Bright Young Mans Career Sudden
~ Ended.

"A local announcement was made in
the RECORD last week of the sudden
death of f. J. Carpenter, last Thursday
morning but at that time we were un-
able t. give any particulars of how the
accident, which caused his death, &C.
CURED. 1t seems that he started to
alight from an Illinois Central suburban
train at 51th-st. in the city of Chicago
The train stopped short of the station
platform and he was jerked off the train
as it started up again and was caught
between the train and platform. After
the train was finally stopped he got up
and walked TO bis room, but died the
following morning of hemorrhage from
internal injuries. At the coroners' in
quest verdict was brought in that he
came to his death through the negH.
gence of the train men Mr.. and Mrs.
Bahlke brought the remains 10 Alma on
Friday and that afternoon the funeral
was held at their residence. conducted
by Rev W. *. Spencer, assisted by DR..
A. +. Bruske, and interment was made
in Riverside cemetery. The deceased
was young man, only thirty two years
old, and unmarried In 1891 he began
working for the Jencks GlMn Co. OF
Port Huron as book keeper. Shortly
after he was made general manager of
the eastern business and located in Bos-
ton where he remained for four years.
In 1896 he was placed in charge Of the
grain business of the company IN
Chicago. Last April the company was
reorganized under the name of the I'VE d
Jencks Grain 90. and Mr. Carpenter was
made general manager and treasurer Of
the new company, the position he
held az the time Of his death. Two sis.
tiers, Mrs. w. A. Bahlke and Miss Kate
Carpenter, and father, L. NJ. Carpenter.
mourn his untimely death, and in their
bereavement have the sympathy Of the
entire community.