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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16
A NEEDED REFORM.

II after spending two-thirds OF
the session in wrangling over the
Sunday rest law, the nursing
bill, numerous senseless county
divisi. n bills and the land board
scandal-if the legislature can spare
little time 60 consider a needed re.
form, we suggest they pass law
that VIII compel telegraph and tele-
phone companies to use square poles
instead OF round ones. This Is
necessary 20 perpetuate the poster
and dodger industry
II is very annoying 10 try and
read sale bill tackled on round
telephone pole A person wears
hmself out walking around the
pole trying to read the bill nj
the pole was square all this UNI
necessary and nerve destroying ex-
ertion would be done away with at
once There Is no more wood in a
Square pole than IN a round one
aud a square pole can be made Just
as tall as a round one Further
more, Il Ia just "a easy TO dig a hole
for square pole as IL is for a
round one. Moreover, a square pole
would be much more satisfactory
TO live stock for scratching pur-
poses
We don't suppose that the leg
stature win pay any attention to
.hese suggestions, but there really
would be more good sound sense In
, law Of that kind than there is in
! number OF laws already passed
" a whole lot Of those introduced.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16

anything to get her." said the son.
That's right. We ought to get her
something. Suppose We get her a
new axe" said thoughtful pa.
y
The self-pity of which women are
victims, because of the belief that
all the Joys of life fall to the men,
says the Woman's Daily, blinds
them to the many delights that are
solely woman's. For instance, no
man ever knew the b essed relief
of taking off straight-front corset
at night, no man, when the day
was ended, ever experienced the
joy of taking a pound of
lutte off his head
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16
Remarkable Water,

20. Henry" said a magazine editor.
~once held a glass of muddy water
toward the light and said:
I'd have called this water crystal
clear In my cow-punching days. The
water | then drank was so bad that
had to throw it in shovelfuls against
a coal screen in order to strain the
Jumps out of it. We started it run
ming from the faucet with a gimlet,
and we treated it with vitriol and sui.
phuric acid to destroy the germs. But
many of the germs were too large and
fierce for such treatment, and these
we tied to trees and Shot"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16

Stuffed potatoes are made by mix
ing cheese and bread crumbs in with
the contents.
When boiling fresh potatoes try put
ting a sprig Of mint in the water to
give a delicious flavor to the vege-
tables.
Plaster figures in hard or alabaster
nnlsh are easily cleaned by dipping a
sun toothbrush in gasoline and scrub
ping into all the crevices.
If you have black gown that needs
freshening. cleanse it thoroughly with
clear black coffee diluted with water
and containing a little ammonia
After the weekly washing rub lit.
tie vinegar and spirits of campbor
over the hands. This will keen the
hands in good condition summer and
winter.
Garments that are to be hung out to
air can be put on hangers rather th-n
pinned to the line. This prevents sag
ging or marking with the clothespins.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16
Only One "Best"
Emmett People Give Credit Where
Credit is Due.

'%hihhStI Il ttIle blNe tEtulI W mere
Credit is Due.
People of Emmett who suffer W Il
sick kidneys and bad backs want a
kidney remedy that can be depended
upon. The best is Doan's Kidney
Pills, medicine for the kidneys only
made from pure roots and herbs. and
the only one that is backed by cure!
in Emmett. Here's Emmett testi-
mony:
Mrs. r. A. Peck, First St, EN-
NETT, Idaho, says: I'VE used Doan's
Kidney Pills in our family and the
results were so gratifying that l feel
justified in recommending this rem
edy to the public. A member of my
family was all crippled up by pains
in the back and often complained
of lameness in the loins. When
Doan's Kidney Pills were used they
brought relief from the pain and
lameness and proved of benefit in
every way. About a year ago l us
ed one box of Doan's Kidney Pills
with benefit"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16

Father and son We're talking
about mas approaching birthday.
we ought to get. her something,
pa, for she's worked hard all sum-
mer. doing chores, cutting owe
wood and tending the chickens, but
to save my life, l can't think of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16

ways to be of the same denomina-
ton. For instance, we couldn't take
three apples from four pears, nor
six horses from nine dogs" Teach
err shouted small boy, cant
you take four quarts of milk from
three eows?"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16
Bagrippe Coughs

Strain and weaken the system and ii
not checked may develop into pneu-
monia. No danger of this when Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar is taken
promptly. 1t is a reliable family
medicine for all coughs and colds,
and acts quickly and effectively in
cases of Group. Refuse substitutes.
B. B. Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16

Boise and Interurban Railway Com.
pany.
Cars leave Boise for CaldweI $40
$500. i0:00'. 1880, 1880 A. NJ.
and 1909. 2:00. $500. too. 500.
900, 7;OO"'. 500, $500. 1OOOss
y M.
Cars leave Caldwell FOR Boise
6:20'. 7:30, S So. $50, 1880,
1880 A. Nj. and ~ 80. 1880. 2:3O
$3.50. I:3O, 5:3Os"'. ESQ, 1890. s.
80 $3.50 z. NJ.
Baggage and Express.
:" Baggage for Boise & Caldwell
only
$50 Express to Eagle & Inter
mediate points only
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16
Tales of the Town
A COLLEGE

A COLLESE sis>N . ,aioIAhG.
w yHEN I Went forth from colIgg
w | thought myself "a man o
w parts
with diploma showing /
Had taken a degree IN arts, q.
could quote Bacon. Newton Locke
And others whom the world calls grea
And knew what Herbert Spencer termed
The universal pOstulate
But when | started reading proof
Twas but a short time ere ! fell
Although ! knew what fIegel taught.
soon found out | could not spell.
And, though I thought myself equipped
To write extensively on fate.
Within an hour or two I learned
l could but poorly punctuate,
And long before the day had passed
Much OF my confidence had fed
And years went by before / learned
To read proof as II should be read.
And thus as / so on through life
find whichever way / turn.
So many things / do not know.
SO much that ] have yet to learn!
We an know something. but the man
Who thinks that he has learned the
most
Has failed TO learn what knowledge is
And has but touched It's endless coast.
II. barley Allen.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16
PIearant.

IAN men are liars you know" said
E5r friend Yes. she replied, but
Il Is so pleasant sometimes to sit
ose TO them and listen to them
l.e."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16

If you save all your politeness for
company, it will shrink like an I'M
used muscle, and not work very
well when you finally decide to put
it in action. Or like your money,
you must keep your politeness at
work if you expect to pay interest
or make you wealthy Trying it
On the family and your business as
sociates is very good form of
training for this game. And the
beauty of this sort of training is
that it helps others as well as your
self.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16

The latest fashion dictates is
that mems clothes should match
their hair. That will be tough on
the bald headed men.
An lrishman had a balky horse,
A painter came along and poured
turpentiue In the ear of the horse
which Immediately ran leaving his
driver behind, Pour some OF that
In my ear" said the Irishman. las
have catch him
Now. in order to subtract" the
teacher explained, things have al
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16

A doctor was called to see farm
hand. He couldn't find anything
wrong with him, and so reported.
That is what l thought" said the
there is nothing the matter" The
doctor went bank and jumped the
man in bed There isn't the least
thing wrong with you; what are you
lying here for" said the doctor.
81 know it," replied the hired man;
that man hasn't paid me a cent
for three months, and l intend to
stay :tght here until he does pay
me. Roll over and make room
for me " said the doctor, The hasn't
paid me for three years"
mo one ever reads advertis-
ments," said merchant to the ed tor
Tell you what I'll do" replied the
editor, "I'll put you in an adver-
.isement in the smallest type in the
office and place it in the most OBJ
;cuTe corner of the paper, and if
you do not acknowledge within two
weeks that several persons have
cad it I'll give you a two column |
I'd one year for nothing. "All |
light" said the merchant, and the
ditOr inserted the following: |
Wanted, 200 cats and dogs of
II ages, breeds and sizes. for which
liberal price will be paid.-John
ones, No. 80 Blank street"
ne editor cal ed around the next
eek to see if Mr.. Jones had heard
rom the advertisement, but it was
10 late. Mr.. Jones had committed
licide the day before.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-02-16
Daddy 'sBedtime
And the Hen
Pulled Out a
Feather

NE day Evelyn and Jack had
OF her brood OF chickens They
ing 70 see now wei the big
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
MRS. FRANK ). ROGERS, OF DEs
MONIES, FOUND DEAD IN
BATH TUB.
POLICE INVESTIGATE CASE
AND HOLD TO MURDER THEORY
Husband Arrested Early This Morning
and Will Be Held Pending Invssti.
cation by Corener-8siisvs He Struck
Down Woman While crazed With
Drink.

Des Moines, April 21.-Mrs. Frank ].
Rogers. wife OF a postal clerk, was
found dead in the bath room of her
nome, 1045 Thirteenth street, at about
o'clock last night by her notf,er-in
law. A doctor was not called until
about two hours later. He stated that
the woman had been suffering from
liver trouble for some time, and this
was the probable cause OF death
Coroner Lee was notified and took
charge of the body. He reported to
Police Captain Jackson that there were
a number OF bruises and marks on the
woman's body and asked that the case
be investigated. It is said that the
wornan's husband. Frank j. Rogers, has
been drinking heavily for some time,
and has beaten his wife on numerous
occasions.
The police are working on the theory
that Rogers struck his wife while
crazed with drink. and thi. caused her
death. Rogers was arrested early this
morning by Detectives Petit and Dem
holm and Sergeant Leisure. He Will
be held until the case is thoroughly
Investigated
Mrs. Rogers was about IS years Of
age She leaves, besides her husband
one daughter. 10 years old. Rogers is
about so years old, and had been EN- :
ployed at the Postofftce as a mail clerk
for a number of years until about two
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
FRUIT OUTLOOK FINE
Every Present Indication Points to q
Record Braekins Crop For Harrison
County, This Season - Absence Of
Fruit Last Season Adds Vitality This
Year.

Special to Times-Republican.
Logan, April 21.-1nformation con-
corning the present conditions OF fruit
development and prospects, collected
here yesterday and today. plainly in
dicates that Harrison county has all
the indications of a record breaking
fruit crop in the coming season, unr
less snme misfortune befalls the
county.
The worths, Of Mondamin. report
the present conditions as never bet
ter, and add that owing to the absence
of fruit last season. fruit trees are ex-
ceptionany well filed with vitality.
thereby ensuring q more perfect grade
Of fruit than formerly.
D. w. Lotspiech. of Woodbine, cor
rohorates the Worths as to present de-
sirable conditions Of fruit development
and adds that fruit will be much freez
of insects blight than formerly. ow-
ing to the absence OF fruit last season
George F. Menching, who has trav-
eled extensively over Harrison county
reports present fruit prospects for E
bumper crop as IDEAL
]. C. Miliiman r. G. Stone and c
F LeValley, successful fruit growers
Of Logan, confidently assert that Har-
rison county will see an UNUSUAL.
large crop of fruit during the conln<
season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
LANDS POINTS TO FACT THAT
QUALITY NOT QUANTITY OF
POPULATION COUNTS.
SAFETY OF SOCIETY RESTS
> WITH SMALLER COMMUNITIES
Fort Dodge Speech Gives Iowans Food
For Thoueht-Gettine Many People
Together Doesn't Make \ Great
People Speaker Compliments
the State.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, April PA lesson foI
all Iowa quite as much as for the Spe-
cial community 70 which it was given
was intended by Judge kenesaw NJ
Lands in his Fort Dodge banquet
speech. He referred 10 the fact that he
had heard something said about Iowa
losing population. He said that might
not be such a bad tfing-it is quality
not numbers that makes a state great.
Don't get the crazy notion into your
head hes aid. that the way to make
a people great is to get a lot of them
together in one bunch. l thought of
that as I took a ride out thru the
streets of your delightful little city,
when l saw the neat little houses sur
rounded by grassy yards, with room for
play and breathing and for healthy
growth, and when 1 compared them
with the way the people are crowded
into buildings in the cities, The
thought came to me as to the safety
of that which we call society, and
could not help but feel that it Is this
comm unity and others like it that will
save the country
Judge Lands was profu$e in his
compliments to Iowa and to what he
had seen of the state and promised he
would return to get better acquainted
With the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
SECURES SPADE FACTORY,
Webster City Club Lands New Enter
prise and is After Others

Webster City Club Lands New Enter
prise and is After Others.
Special to Times Republican.
Webster City. April 21.-The Web
ster City Commercial League has
landed another factory. Not only this,
but the league has acquired sufficient
land close in to the city for three fac
tory sites.
The factory secured is a spade fac
tory II will be erected and operated
by c. Osmundson. formerly of Perry
and member Of the firm which oper-
ates the big Osmundson plant there.
c. Osmundson recently sold his interest
in the Perry plant TO come here. The
CONNIE rcial League furnishes him the
site. Construction of his plant will
begin in few weeks. His output is a
tile spade, the demand for which in
Iowa and the middle west now exceeds
the supply. owing TO the great amount
of drainage being done
The land secured by the Commercial
League for factory sites lies along the
Illinois Central right of way just west
of the Webster City Gas Company's
plant. 1t is the property of Mrs F. E
| Wilson and contains the equivalent of
| six city lots. The Osmundson factory
! Will occupy a third of this site. leavin 9
two factory sites still belonging to the
league.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
Iowa City.

Iowa City.
A new English Lutheran church has
been founded at Coraiville and the
Rev. II. F. Martin. pastor of the Iowa
City church. formally organized the
church Sunday.
Clinton.
Alvin Pinney, years old, son of Mr.
and Mrs. A. T. Pinney, died OF lockjaw.
The little fellow, while playing with
some other children, was hit on the
nose with a stick. Blood poison de-
veloped and caused loektaw.
Massena.
Twelve OF Massena's business men
have organized a tennis club and had
the lots on Main street. belonging to
the Masonic lodge, fitted UP for ten
mis- court and it will soon be in readi-
ness for the initial game.
Baxter. ~ - "TT
A"Booster Club" for the town Of Bax-
ter was organized. Thirty citizens en-
rolled their names, who believe that
Baxter should be made bigger and
,usier, and can be made so if there be
oncert Of action, harmony.
logan.
Joseph Chevalier was taken to
Knoxville Tuesday by the attendants
# the inebriate institution. Chevalier
was under sentence and made his es-
cape last May He was apprehended
at Dunlap and was returned to serve
out the remaining time.
Perry.
Detective Cowan. Of the milwaukee,
force Saturday arrested Charles Ellis
and Newton Davis on the charge Of
stealing barrel OF beer and box
OF soap from the station at Jamaica
a Jamaica justice OF the peace fined
them each 80 and the price OF the
stolen property.
Des Moines.
Harry III. prominent liquor dealer
was Wednesday morning made defend
ant in suit for $4,000 brought by
Mrs Nan Getchell for injuries she al
leges she received when III ran Into
her buggy with his auto. According
to the allegations Of the petition, Mrs
Getchell was knocked from the buggy
inturing her back and limbs and
knocking out several Of her teeth.
Massena.
Editor o. T. Myers has moved his
family to Red Oak and will be EN-
ployed in the calendar factory at that
place. During his two years stay as
manager and editor of the Echo he
Won many friends who regret to lose
him but wish him success in his new
work. Russell Myers and E. A
Slocum will look after the business
here until a competent man can be
found to take charge Of the paper.
Farragut.
Mrs. J. Q. Overmier, wife Of Station
Agent Overmier, had a very serious
accident. She had gone to the Clarks
to see their new home, and when start
ing down stairs with baby Donald. on
her arm. she tripped and fell headlons
to the bottom of. the stairway, baby
and all The baby was unhurt. bu,
Mrs. Overmier suffered badly shat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
FIFTH GENERATION ARRIVES.
Emmetsburs Family Made Famous BY
Birth Of Son.


Special to Times-Republican.
Emmetsburg, April 21.-Her Is rec
ord in Iowa which almost equaled the
famous Stakeholder GofY- Spaulding-
Gully families OF wyalusing. Wis. In
this family six generations were Nv
ing at thu same time and all were fe-
males. Baby Gully enjoyed the distfnc-
ton OF being the greatest infant that
ever lived in the number OF grand
parents and she had ffty-eight all liv-
ing Grandma Shrake's posterity num-
bered 1877. Now comes an Iowa 1--WE
generation family. a son being born
but few days ago to Mrs. p. DuEan.
This makes the fifth generation In this
family. Mrs. D,lgan Is daughter OF
Mrs. James Mcnamara. Her mother
is Mrs Anna Paulson residing In En-
met county; and Mrs. Paulson's moth
er is Mrs. Julia Peterson. The last
named viii be 30 years old In May. She
reads without glasses and Is In good
health While this family IL crow ding
close the wyalusing family, which Is
without parallel in the worlds his
tory, it doesn't seem probable at all
that it will equal the record.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
CENTRALIZED SCHOOL WINS.
Supreme Court Affrms Decision O.
Lower Court in School Case.


Special to imes-Republican.
Milford, April 21.-The Milford
school case, which has been hard fought
from beginning to end. has resulted in
the affirmation of the county superin-
tendent, state superintendent and the
district courts opinion. The supreme
court has so decided and the case is
settled A the start it was decided
TO make the town school sort Of a CEN
Trailing school and three outside
schools We're taken in. Later those
who signed for this got cold feet and
asked that the election be set aside.
This was refused thru all the tribunals
including the supreme court The
proposition now is to build a $4,000
school building here but in order to
do SO another election must be called
to vote the bonds This will doubt
less carry heavy as the voters in Mil
ford, most to a man, favors the scheme
while there are only a few on the out
side who will vote on the proposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
4 Dairy Necessity

Nothing absorbs impurities 50 quickly
as milk. To insure healthful milk and
butter, absolute cleanliness is necessary.
All milk buckets, strainers, etc, should
FIRST be rinsed with cold water to remove
the new milk which would cuTdle in hot
water. Then wash in warm water to
which a tablespoonful OF Gold Dust
washing powder has been added, rinse
and scald thoroughly with hot water,
then leave in the air and sun for at least
Twelve hours before they are used again.
Have plenty of cloths, washing these in
She Gold Dust suds, same as the utensils.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
Asks OBSERVANCE OF DAY.
superintendent Dsyos Urges Schools
to Observe Aribor and Bird Day.

supsrintsrdsnt Dsyos Ursss SCHOOLS
to Observe Arbor and Bird Day.
Special to Times Republican.
Dies Moines, April 21.-Prof A. NJ
Deyoe, superintendent of public in
struction, has sent out circular urg-
Ing recognition In tho schools of Arbor
and Bird day on April %. "Arbor and
Bird day should be OF universal inter-
est to pupils, teachers and patrons
he says. Many. many school yards
should on this occasion. be improved
and made more homelike by the plant
ing Of trees, vines and shrubs. Plan an
arrangement of the planting that viii
beautify the school premises and yet
not encroach upon the Fairgrounds.
Trees invite the song birds to establish
their homes among us; establish a
place where we can meet new friends
as we'll as old"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
OBSERVE Anniversary.

Odd Fellows Of Western lows Will
Hold Joint Meeting.
Special to Times-Republican.
Denison, April 21.-The Odd Fell
lows Anniversary Association Of
Greene. Crawford and Carroll counties
will celebrate the ninety-second cell
ebration of the founding of the order at
Carroll, April e. The program calls
for addresses by Mayor johnson of
Carroll: E. o. Thief, of Denison; Rev.
DIR. Sarchett, of Jefferson: Rev.
Right. grand chaplain, and II. c. Ring,
Grand Master. The lodges Of Scranton
and Dow City will exemplify the work.
There is also a meeting OF the Rebekah
lodges of the district, at the same time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
c. G. W. SHOWS GAIN
Net Earnings Of Road For Past Year
Shows Immense MISUNDERSTANDING
On Iowa Business For 1910 Totals
s1,1ss.s2e, Against s4oo,ooo For Prev
ious Year.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines. April 2L-Unlike some
of the other railroads reporting to Iowa
the Chicago Great Western shows an
immense gain in net ca rnings on Iowa
business last year. In the previous
year the net earnings reported were a
little more than s400. 900. For 1910 the
report shows net earnings of Si,1s6.
$3.50 on Iowa business. The COM
pany paid in taxes S179,477 in Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-04-21
Death Near Lone Tree,

Special to Ti,nes-Republican-
Iowa City, April 21.-Mrs. John Kral,
pioneer of Lone Tree. is dead at her
home near that village. in her s9th
year. Surviving are her husband. three
sons and a daughter. Frank. Joseph
and John. and Mrs. Charles Fountain.
all living at home