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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
Iames Ballantyne Dies.

lanes Ballantyne, another pioneer
Of Idaho, died Tuesday morning at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Iohn Bruce of Middleton. He was
6 69 years of age. Death resulted
from the effects of a surgical
operation performed over a year
400 The deceased was native
Of Scotland. He came to this
country in 1858. being attracted to
California bv the gold excitement.
Tn 1868 he came to Idaho and es'
tablished home at Centerville, III
the Boise basia. Shortly after'
wards he moved to Ola, where ne
hassspent most of his life and hae
endeared himself to large circle
of acquaintance by his sterling
traits. There he and his wife rais
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

ID family If 10 children. Dur
ing the past year he built at his
own expense a church at Ola,
yh;ch he desired as his only monu-
meut after his death. He was a
member of the Masonic lodge OF
Glasgow when he was but 10 years
of age and has been an active Work
err in the Masons during his latter
life. AT the time of his death he
was heavy stockholder and direct
or Of the Caldwell Banking q
Savings Trust Company OF Caio-
we'll. 1t is said he accumulated a
fortune to the amount OF almost
slOO, 900. The children who sur
yiye him are Mrs. ]. c. Bruce OF
Middleton; Mrs. Mary Williamson
of Caldwell, Mrs. A. Michel OF
Spokane; Mrs. ]. c. Little OF Em-
nett; Mrs. P. A. Watkins OF MID
dleton; Mrs. w. M. Otto of Ola
81. I. Ballantyne and A. Ballantynt
of Caldwell; ]. H. Ballantyne ane
Samuel Ballantyne of Boise. Inc
funeral will take place at Caldwell
todav at O'Clock. The Mason'
will conduct and direct the ser
vices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
M. E. Lewis for Governor.

The Troy News has brought out
as candidate for governor, M. Z.
Lewis of Moscow. Mr.. Lewis IS
we'll known in Fmmett, owning
considerable land Sole bench, and
The Index agrees RIsh The News
in its estimate of that gentleman
The News says: M. E. Lewis, OF
Moscow, has been mentioned as
good guberratorial material. In
this The News desires to enter
decided amen. The State OF Idaho
contains no man better quallhed
for the responsible position than
Hon. M. E Lewis, of Latah county
Mr.. Lewis is not an orator, but
he is a man, broad -giaged, compe-
tent and possessed of degree OF ex-
ecutive ability rarely found. And
then he is honest. He has been
tried in the crucible Of public ser
vice, and made good. He has been
trusted with the management OF I'M
portant private and public things.
and handled them with executive
ability that compelled admiration
from every citizen acquainted with
the facts. But Mr.. Lewis IS not
seeking the nomination. He Is
not an Office seeker in any sense
of the word. 1t is even doubtful
if he could be induced to accept
the nomination but it is not prob
able that he would turn so high an
honor down if given him by the
people of the State.
''For purely business reason:
Latah County ought to demand
some office worth something beside:
empty honor. We ought to demand
a place on the State Board o
Equalization. The lack of this ha'
cost us thousands of dollars thl
year alone and each year will ado
to ou1 penalty unless the people de
mand justice. The south has sens
enough to realize the fnancia
value of these things, and as ron'
as Latah is satisfied with a fey
crumbs she will get nothing more
Our people will never get justic
until they have sense enough to as
it. 1t is with pleasure that III
News seconds the nomination
Hon. M. E. Lewis of Latah Count
for Idaho's next Governor. y
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
ASplendid Lecture.

Maynard Lee D-ggy's lecture
Monday night greatly pleased
every one who heard it. His sub
icet was "Anglo-Saxon Grit and
he handled it in a scholarly, bril-
liant and eloquent manner. He IS
gifted man, both in style and ex-
preston and he afforded his hear
ers nearly two hours of genuine en-
tertainment and pleasure and there
were MANY who expressed them
selves as having received the worth
of the cost of the entire course II
Mr.. Daggy's lecture. The nex'
number will be given March by
Alton Packard, the cartoonist.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
! MOUNTAIN o. LINE
Extensive Deposits Found on
the Payette River.


Charlie Hughes. who has been
prospecting in the bills above
Horseshoe Bend, brought to town
Monday samples Of rock that need
only to be burned to produce y
fine q lime as can be found any
where. The deposits were discov-
cred by parties who nave copSeI
claims above Pinehurst. near tie
Phillips ranch and there is whole
mountain of the stuff, and it car
be easily mined. The rock is
soft white spar, very much resem-
bling gypsum. After it has beer
burned, very fine quality of lime
is produced, exceedingly white in
color and Stacking quickly II
water. Nj. Hughes who IS
plasterer by trade says it IS the
best lime he has seen anywhere
1t is probable company will b
formed to manufacture and place
it on the market. 1t is estimat
ed it can be sold at half the pric'
now charged for lime.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
PIONEER PASSES away
John Smearage Dies and is
Mourned by Many.

Iohn Smearage, one VI tne
settlers in this section. died at the
home of Mrs. R. Peck III this city
Saturday night. He was IS years
of aqf Death was due to kidney
trouble, with which he had suilei-
ed for nearly 10 years.
The deceased was born IN yer
mont in 1929. and the day ne was
hnri,.d was his 18th birthday.
When a boy he moved with ms
parents to Illinois, but when the
California gold discoveries became
noised about, he joined the exodus
TO the coast. In 1862 he came 10
Idaho, driving his OK team from
U,natilla to the Boise basin ana
carrying SUPPLIES for the settlers
there. For several years he con-
tinued freighting between the TWO
noints. He was large holder OF
Idaho real estate. His hrst pur-
chase was what is now known as
the Hamilton Davis ranch south OF
Middleton. Here he lived several
wears when the Payette valley at
tracted him, and he became the
owner of that historical ranch
known as Pickett corral, now the
home of the Van Deusen brothers.
While owner of that ranch ne
was extensively engaged IN morse
and cattle raising, and at one time
had over 1000 head of horses on the
range and nearly as many cattle
About 10 wears ago, the disease
which caused his death began TO
tell on him, and he sold his ranch
to Bullard & Johnson and removed
to this eity, where he lived until
his death. If the stock raising
business he was successful finan-
cially and a few years ago was re-
puted to be worth close to $loO, ,ooo'
His study fight against the ravages
of disease had reduced his savings
and his estate is valued at $l5,ooo.
Mr.. Smearage had never married
and the only known relative is
nephew, Mr.. Shafer, who is EN-
nlovga at Birds livery barn. He
had countless friends, however
scattered throughout the entire
southwestern part of the state, wht
were sincerely saddened by nj
death. He had kind heart and
SYMPATHETIC nature. His deed
of charity were numerous and scat
tered throughout this western
country. in the mines and Oh tn
farms are many whom he had as
sisted when misfortune came ant
these will be saddened when the,
learn of his death. Among tn
number, to whom the passing ava
efIohn Smearage is a sad bereave
nent is Finley Monroe. 10 hi1
when a youth the deceased was a.
most father. Coming to ldah
a mere boy, with neither none
nor friends, he found home wit
this good old man and was kef
from want till he was able to tax
care of himself. This is only on
of numerous similar instances OF h
kindness.
The funeral was held Monday
the srevices being conducted b
the Masonic lodge, of which he WI
q member. His body was laid
:: ;,,arcide cemetery
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
sUsPENDs PAYMENT.
Capital State Bank Forced
to Close.


The Capital State bank of Boise
on Tuesday morning failed to open
its doors for business, but instead
posted a notice of the effect
that it had been forced to sus-
pend payment. The reason given
was the difficulty in obtaining
ready cash to meet demands of de-
positors.
While to many this action was a
surprise, few who were in close
touch with the condition of the
bank had been expecting such a
course. Rumors had been atioat
during the last two weeks that the
haokss condition was not the best.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

Rye Il curious ~ Daace nnA -
sess attractions TO DotsefD ~ nhti-
auarins. two very diAeront tsiben-
Once It vas ! seaport nnA stscae
fortress. Its Y7rss Tower. Which uoeA
TO dominate both town and -. = sti1l
standing, to remind 90 q WttiaA
of Ypres. Who built It centnEiss 40
But the citizens have mostly fcrgcttsA
him, and call their medieval fortt
fcation the 4Whyprsss~ Tower With
out in the least knowing why. Now
the tower no longer frowns o the
sea. but looka over = mile and . half
Of marshes between IT and the chan
mel, and incidentally over the golf
links. The streets OF Rye are al Mp
hill, winding, and 20 narrow that from
the windows you can almost shake
hands across them.-London Tals'
graph
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

the fact that not 50 Much pu0ffe
money was ON deposit with this
bank as was generally supposed,
and it appears that all OF 1t IS per
fectly safe.
H. E. Neal, cashier, who has
been sick for sometime. resigned
Saturday night and left at once Tor
Portland. Before leaving he IS
said to have turned over to the
bank property in Boise and Oregon
to the amount of $500. 900, to Sc
cure the bank against loss from
loans for which he had become
surety or in which he was more or
less responsible in moral sense.
This, together with the capital
stock and real estate holdings OF
the bank, alone guarantee more
than so per cent of the deposits
mot counting loans equal in amount
to the deposits themselves, and Il
lis believed the depositors will bt
| paid dollar for dollar.
w. S. Bruce was appointed re
ceiver by Judge Wood. and tbs
true condition of the bank will sooI
| be known, when the question o
reorganization and resumption o
business or liquidation will be de
termined.
The Capital State bank is th
oldest state banking institution i
Boise, having begun business Il
1891, and has been one OF the larg
, est in amount of deposits in tn
state. 1t is stated that the deposi'
approximate million dollars an
the depositors number somethin
over 5000, including those having
savings accounts. The majorit
. of the savings deposits are small
and many of them being as sma
|, amounts as s5, $40 and $15. 1t
! stated that great many listed
= depositors in the savings depar
. ment have merely put IN the su
of $1-just enough to secure sa'
ings bank.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
Rabbit on Phone Wire.

Something out of the ordinary
happened to the telephone line
between Emmett and Boise the first
of the week and it was out OF COM
mission for "a hours. When Man
aeer Whitley located the trouble
he found a cottontail rabbit hang
ing on the wires. He thinks a
hawk caught the rabbit and cached
it on the wire for a rainy day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

Because The Index stated last
week that Missourians enjoy a mess
Of coons, J. + Hit demands that
we either retract the statement or
fght. As The Index is too good
a footracer to fight unless cornered.
we take water. Mr.. Hit is q Mis-
sourian and is proud of it. He says
only "coons' eat coons. ard that
the favorite game of the real white
Miss,urian is 'possum. Take q
'possum, bake him to deep rich
brown, hanked with sweet potatoes,
a hunk Of con bread and a jug oi
Missouriss favorite brand OF corr
Juice, aud you have dish ut tor
the gods or a bill Of fare for the
Kettle Club.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
Taft Leads.

According to a test presidential
ballot made by the Chicago Tri-
bune, Secretary Taft is the leader
in the race for the presidency. The
schedule shows Mr.. Taft to be hrst
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

choice c9 60 per cent Of the voters;
first, secopd and third choice Of 80
per cent. and FIRST choice of every
state save the favorite son states.
and the second choice of every fay
oritc SON state.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

One of the worst features OF kid
uey trouble is it is an insidious dis
ease and before the victim realizes
his danger he may have fatal ma
Iadv. Take Foley's Kidney Cure
at the first sign ofttrouble as 1t cor
rects irregularities and prevents
Brieht's disease and diabetes. b.
B. Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

A few Emmett people had dePe-
sits in the suspended bank ranging
from 500 to $1100. Most of the
deposits here. however, were in
the saving department and consist
ed of small sums.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

Neither of the Emmett banks
are effected i'll the least by the fail
ure. The First National, of course,
has never been a depositor there,
and the Bank of Emmett found it
self in debt to the Capital State IN
the amount of 81 cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

At a concert, a song was suhg'
entitled, "There is Good Time
Coming At the conclusion OF the
singing an old farmer arose and
said Mister, will you please sci
the day."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

Mealy white potatoes at Loree &
Reilly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

morning gfWffh music, games. eee'
We have lad some large deals in
real estate. A. Nelson has nearly
sold out clean in his section.
G. H. Lynch and Company have
sold out their entire store and prop
ertv here to Billy Carpenter. Billy
and wife will try the store while
Harvey will try farming.
There will be quite a few
changes here. The Kennedy tami-
ly have taken a FIVE year lease OIL
the old place and will keep the
children there instead OF going te
Boise.
D. E. Baldwin and wife are visit
ing with us at present. Al Baldwin
has been promoted to the position
of foreman of the company ranci
here.
Walter Bailey is still in Oregon
having a good time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO.

Harry Shearer occasionally came
to town.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

Finnan and Haddies at Crossons.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23

Mealy white potatoes at Loree &
Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
How to Avoid Pneunonis

You can avoid pneumonia and
other serious results from a cold
by taking Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t stops the cough and. expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly
laxative. Refuse any but the gen
uine in the yellow package. B. B.
Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
Repair. for PIowman Bridge

T. H. Forbes was in town Satur-
day from Idaho City. where he
secured contract from the county
commissioners for the repairing OF,
the Plowman bridge The south
pier has been undermined by the
water and Mr.. Forbes will put IN
new pier, constructed of cement
Fresh currants, ra;sins and citron
at Loree & ReillY's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
SWEET.

bar reporter on his 63rd birth
made a trip to Zimmerman
hers' mill to qualify Mrs Zim-
han as postmaster of Pinehurst.
Hound but little snow, about
Feet. and that was so soft that
horse would chug through,
| b made it slow going. We
d everyone happy and content
bic Skippen is getting along
with her school and all are in
with her. She has taught five
khs and has one more to teach
1r sick are getting along fine.
her Seward is resting pretty
The Ladies Aid made a
and secured quite a nice sum
hsh for him.
he birthday party given to Dad
Ed Badlev was a very enJov-
affair and fine oyster supper
laid away. The crowd was
same old crowd and we do not
Il a better one. A very enjoy
time was had until two i'll the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-01-23
ooera In Arkansas-

"See you had q comic opera hero
night before last" said the patent
churn man, who had just come to
town on one of his periodical visin-
How was it? I notice the bills prom
ised . great sceuic production. and al
that"
"Ps-s-s-st! Come here!" Kissed the
landlord OF the tavern at Poikvfiie.
Ark. Hooking q foreinger through
buttonhole In his guests raiment. he
led the astonished NH on from the
porch. out across the yard and around
behind the smokehouse- Ps-s-s-st
That's what they called 1t, ON paper
a scenic production'-bu my wife
(she amt anywhere around within
hearinD said-you know how women
are. that-a-way, especially the bes'
but kind o. skinny ones, wife, when
she seen the chorus In tights-Wen
from the way she acted then and wha'
she's said to ne most ever since,
sorter surmise that she considered !
an obscenic production San Fran
cisco Cali.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30

made in the legislature to emasculate
or kill the Primary System. as it will
be made, what will be General Gil
christs position if he happens to be
governor? The governor has tremen-
dous power. Would General GiIchrist
as governor help preserve the system
or. in accordance with the desires of
his two chief newspaper hackers, help
destroy it?
The Journal has just one object in
this discussion, and that is to get a
direct statement from General Gil
christ as to his position on the Pri-
mary. If he expects to help his
friends defeat it, We want to know
that fact If he repudiates the pol
icy advocated by those friends and
pledges himself to preserve the Pri-
mary, We want to know that
John Stockton pledges himself to
the preservation of the system. If
Albert Gilchrist will also pledge him.
self, then we shall be safe on that
score. no matter who is elected gov
ernor. We trust that the general will
make himself plain.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
THE ISSUE BETWEEN
STOCKTON AND GlLCHRIST

, as they surely Will boast, that they
elected the governor of Florida the
very year that witnessed the forward
movement for decency, morality and
clean living in all the states OF the
south.
Stockton VS.. GiIchrist.
Mr.. tSockton is willing to trust the
people.
Mr.. Gilchrist is not
Mr.. Stockton believes IN encouras-
ing the people TO vote for state pro-
hibition if they want it.
M. GiloRrist believes IN keeping
things as they are.
Stockton as governor cannot put on
state prohibition.
That power lies solely with the PEG
pie whose representatives in m" leg
islature adopt a resolution proposing
change in the constitution and
WITH THE PEOPLE WHO VOTE
YES OR NO BY DIRECT BALLOT
Gilchrist as governor cannot keep
local option in force.
The governor cannot veto a resO-
lution of the legislature.
Stockton says to the people:
Il am willing to trust you.
GilchriSt says to the people:
Il am not willing to let you de-
eide this question of prohibition. Lo-
cal option is good enough for me
The Whiskey men say TO the peo-
pie:
We want to sell whiskey- 1t helps
US. So We viii help Gilchrist."
Stockton is mere capable than Gil
christ
He stands for morality, decency,
freedom of choice and
He should he elected governor OF
Florida.
General activity among the believ-
ers in good government will elect
Stockton
Now is the time to get busy.
With my paper, the Sun, 1 have
| been advocating the superior qualities
of John Stockton for the Office or
governor.
| 1 believe in newspaper publicity, and
/ am using this means to reach ALL
the people of Florida. do not reach
| them all with my paper.
This is my own campaign for what
| believe to be the best for the peO-
| pie of this state. 1t is entirely indie
pendent of any other campaign con
Quoted in behalf OF Mr. Stockton. I
am solely RESPONSE BILE for this and
other matter that may appear in the
papers of Florida, which l will sign
and pay for.
| CLAUDE L'ENGIIE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30
The Observation
of Memorial Day.

Again the nation pauses for day
to pay tribute to its soFdier-dead. AS
the years have come and gone since
the mighty civil conflict out of which
this day has grown, the beautiful GUS
tom of decorating the soldiers graves
and of paying tribute to their mem
ory has become more fixed until now
it is observed with appropriate cere-
monies wherever the flag floats.
Pensacola, in common with the rest
or the country. viii observe the oc-
casion today, and the veterans of the
opposing armies of 81 to '65 Will
march together to do common honor
to the memory OF their departed
comrades.
The Journal trusts that the attend.
ancei at today's ceremonies may be
general, and that the spirit out OF
which the custom grows may con-
tfnue to grow stronger as the years
go by.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30

General Overconfidence'' is the
commander that has lost many a bat
tie. He was in command of Stock
tons forces in the first primary. This
accounts for GilGhrist's lead.
General Activity" is a command
er that wins most of his fights. He
has assumed supreme command of
Stockton'S forces for the battle to be
fought June 10th, and with this lead
er the fight will be won.
The issue in the race between Stock
ton and GilchriSt is now clearly de-
fined. None can fail to see it. The
question before the people of this state
is:
SHALL WHIsKEY CONTROL THE
PEOPLES CHOICE FOR COVER
NOR?
There is but one answer 10 this
question and the answer IS:
NO,
GiIchrist, a good-natured, happy-go-
lucky man with no record of work for
the public good and with no known
ideas of statecraft, received more
votes in the first primary than did
Stockton, a man who has devoted his
life to the betterment OF conditions
under which we live, so that the
masses should not be exploited 10y
the classes, and who is known as the
champion of principles that give the
people liberty, equality and happiness.
How 1t Happened.
This happened because the whiSkey
men took an interest on account of Gil
christ's declaration for local option.
1t is possible for a few very active
people who are fighting for their bTsi-
ness existence to record their will over
the will of a great many overconident
people.
Thus it happened that GiIchrist,
backed by the whiskey men got more
votes than Stockton who was backed
by nobody in particular, but by a ma
| jOrity of the people in general.
All the men who voted for GilchriSt
do not belong to the WhiSkey crowd.
Far from it. There were hundreds
who are honestly convinced that Gil
christ is the better man; hundreds
who know Gilchrist and do not know
Stockton; hundreds who nave for
yearsbeen political enemies of Stock
toms
These hundreds added together
made up a number which added to
| the number controlled by whiSkey,
and deceived by reports spread by
whiskey money gave Gilchrist the
| dead.
1t will be lasting disgrace to the
state if the whiskey men can boast,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-05-30

Total 1881 1900 1892 247O
The total vote cast was 1888. of
which 1O,937 was in the eight coun-
ties west of the Apalachicola river,
counting Franklin as one OF those
counties, and 4,046 was east of the
river.
If the vote cast in the second prI-
mary should be as large as the one
cast in the first. it will require 1892
votes to nominate. Kehoe's vote was
1881, and he will have to get 2,611
votes from the supporters of Griggs
and Stephens in order to be nomina-
ted The total vote cast for Griggs
and Stephens was $500, and Kehoe
will have to get only a fraction over
fl per cent. of it in order TO be elect
ed, while Mays will have to get near
ly Sc per cent to be elected.
Kehoe's chances are therefore ex-
oeptionally bright and if his friends
get down to work, as they should do,
there will be no doubt as to his cleo
ton.