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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-04-06

All grass seeds in cur stock. j.
H Cronk.
Buy your sweet cherry trees of R.
B. Wilson.
Colorado field peas, 8 cents pound
at Emmett Mercantile Co.
Mrs. Hewitson went to Bose on
Monday for stay of several weeks.
Fresh Sealshipt oysters. pints 40
cents, quarts rs cents, at the Cash
Grocery.
Growing right along and room for
more-the pig Brother S" sass
at the NJ. E. church.
Call and see my line of spirella
corsets, guaranteed not to break or
rust. Mrs. Fairchild.
Fred Bliss had fresh radishes
lettuce and asparagus for his Sun
day dinner, the product of his own
garden.
W. E. Reed, who was called to
Dakota several weeks ago by the
death of a relative, returned home
Monday.
Lame shoulder is nearly always
due to rheumatism of the muscles,
and quickly yields to the free ap-
pIication of Chamberlain's Liniment
For sale by H. T. Davis.
F. H. Spott's mother arrived this
week from Minnesota to visit her
son and family.
Miss Carrie Yoder and Cody Bras
sey were down from Pearl this week
guests OF Mrs. Rufus Hall.
]. H. Cakes of Boise was in En-
NETT today on business, accompan-
led by his son Fred, who is the
guest of Master Willie Langroise.
Timothy H. Crowley, the Second
Ward politician, will leave Saturday
for Ashton, Idaho, where he will be
on the irrigation project
of which Fred Wilkie is engineer.
Grandpa Moulton, who has been
very sick with erysipelas at the
home of his son Clayton Moulton,
is improving. His grandsons, Pont
and John, were here from Weiser
over Sunday to see him.
A. S. Honey, a former resident of
Emmett but now living at Challis,
who has been at Sweet for several
weeks taking treatment for cancer
under Dr. Skippen, was found I'M
conscious in his room last week and
for two days was in serious con-
dition, suffering from poison. For
a time it was thought that he had
attempted suicide, but on investiga-
ton showed that he had taken a
drug by mistake.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-04-06

H. Cronk.
Fresh clean alfalfa seed at iHaw-
kins' Hardware.
S. &. B. hams, bacon and lard al
Steward G. Burkhard's.
Blue grass, fancy, 80 cents pound
at Emmett Mercantile Co.
See US for doors, windows and
screen doors. j. H. Cronk's.
Prof. Knipe is deservedly popular
as teacher of the"Big Brothers, S.
S. class at the NJ. E. church.
Red clover, IS cents pound; Al
sike clover, 20 cents; prime white
clover, 80 cents, at Emmett Mercan-
tile Co.
w. w. Woody of Sweet was in
town Monday with a load of fat
hogs, which he sold to the local
butchers.
Art Wells and family are back in
Emmett again, arriving Friday.
They have been living at Ontario
since last fall
w. H. Appel and family are nice
~ located in the Guy Cronk bung-
allow north of the depot, and will
reside there this summer.
H. H. HoIlar has completed very
neat home on his 10 acre fruit tract
which he last year purchased from
]. ]. Love, east of town.
Nels Nelson of Bramwell return
ed home Thursday from Utah and
Wyoming, where he was called by
the serious illness of a sister.
Soles repaired or renewed by Bur-
ton the shoemaker, in Barretts har-
ness shop. Also all other kinds of
shoe repairing.
DR.. Greene, who has been at Weis
er for several weeks experimenting
the spring work on his ranch, re-
turned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. James of Da-
kota, parents of Mrs. Blaine Gill
kerson, arrived Monday and will
make their home here.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
ems Improvement club will be held
Tuesday afternoon, April IL, at 1880
IN Commercial Club rooms.
Good results always follow the US
of Foley's Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief in all cases of kidney
and bladder disorders. Try them.
B. B. Davis.
Carbolineum, a wood preservative.
will lengthen the life of fence posts
three times. Is also an excellent
spray for chicken houses. For sale
by Emmett Mercantile Co.
The last shipment of windows
for the new Baptist church arrived
this week. The consignment in
cludes the remainder of the large
memorial window on the south side
of the building.
Buggies of all descriptions and
prices at Hawkins hardware store.
The line is new, stylish and the
quality is the best. Styles TO suit
every taste, and prices to suit ev-
cry pocket. Call and see them in
our new warerooms. Hawkins hard
ware.
Guy B. Mains and Harry Hersh
are sick with the mumps. Mr..
Hersh had the disease on one side o
his face when boy. The other
side is now affected.
N. S. Hunt, daughter and grand
son arrived Monday from Canada,
and have rented the j. w. Sammon
place in the eastern part of town.
They are old friends of DR.. Clark.
Mrs. Victoria Hamilton of Boise,
owner of acreage property near thff
,ity, was a guest at the l.. G. Smith |
nome this week.
Frank holland, who has been fore
nan of the construction gang on the
Marsh ditch, is spending few days
1t home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
HAS UNIQUE PLAN
Clinton Grocer Proposes to Sell
at Cost, Plus 10 Per Cent
of Same.
BUSINESS COOPERATIVE
Partners Pay for Privileges and This
Fee Constitutes Salary of the
Proprietor.

Clinton, iowa. Jan. Ito furnish
groceries at wholesale cost, plus 10 per
cent, is what o. w Lamb. formerly OF
Clinton, and now returning to this
city when he opens his store about
February Is, proposes to do.
In order to buy at the reduced
prices, however, the customer must
become a privilege partner. For this
privilege, the customer pays $40 for
privilege partnership certificate for
three years and 81 each year for a
partnership card. This SIS from each
partner for the three years is Mr..
Lambs salary for protecting the inter
ests of his partners and doing the
work of buying for them and selling
to them. The 10 percent above cost
price is used in the maintenance OF
the store. Customers who do not hold
privilege partnership cards will be
charged the regular market prices
Mr.. Lamb was formerly window
trimmer for Reid & Conger, now Reid
& Dewitt, but about five years ago
left Clinton. He is at present secre-
tary and treasurer OF the CARRIER Track
Laying Machine company and con-
nected with the Archer Trolley Harp
company, both of Chicago.
CHARGE FOR DELIVERY
While both telephones will be in
the store and orders will be taken by
telephones, there viii be no delivery
service at the price named. Should
customers want their groceries deliv-
cred, 10 cents will be charged for
each delivery in Clinton and Lyons.
All business will be strictly cash
both for privilege partnership custo-
mers and those not in the partnership
The elimination of credits, delivery
and order wagons is what is planned
to make it possible to do business at
an advance of 10 percent above whole
sale price.
All invoices Of goods purchased
from wholesale houses will be on the
counter at the store and privilege
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

conversing and shouted excitedly: a
woman has tainted in car up ahead.
Has anyone here any whisky?''
Immediately the chivalric crowd be-
gan 10 dig into several and sundry
satchels. and finally one OF them pro-
dueed a bottle of fine old bond and
handed 1t to the excited caller.
The latter uncorked the flask, smell
ed of its contents, and then raised it TO
his lips and gurgled down big sec
ton
"Ah, ha,'' he said, as he smacked his
lips, sit always did upset me to see a
woman faint
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
FOR ONE CITY; SECOND IN THE STATE

would result from combined school
system, united waterwork, fire depart
ments and police force, while the I'M
fortunate drainage and sewer prob
lens could be solved by a system of
pumping through iron pipes at the
outlet below the city of Rock Island
where the discharge would cease to
be a menace to the health of our citi-
Zens
1t would seem Wise to appoint joint
committee to investigate the merits of
the doctors proposal and recommend
ways and means. Such recommended
, ton would undoubtedly embrace the
draft of a statute on Consolidation Of
municipalities" to be submitted to the
legislature. Such statute should Gre
ate a board of appraisement TO determ-
inc the value OF existing property such
as schools, parks, hose houses, fire
equipment, public buildings, water
works, etc, etc, not including pave
ments, sidewalks and sewers, which
are local improvements for the bene-
fit of abutting property owners. The
consolidated city would then assume
So much of the Indebtedness of each
old municipalities as was represented
by the value of the property contribut-
ed by it. The balance OF the indebted
ness of each old municipality would
be cared for by extending yearly tax
levy in each of the old municipalities
sufficient TO liquidate said indebted
ness, say in a period OF 20 years, for
which time the balance of the indebt-
edness could be refunied by each old
municipality.
Such a statute on consolidation
would seem to me to be essential in
order To do equity. 1t is quite likely
that such committee would find that
the school administration could better
be handled by one Of the existing spe-
cial charters rather than by the corpor-
ate authorities of the new municipal
fly.
The problems to be discussed and
settled would call for the enlistment
of our very best talent, 80 that the rec
ommendation made might command
universal acceptance.
1t would be expedient to have the
question OF name settled by an cleo
ton to be called Immediately after the
consolidation were effected.
II 1t were desirable TO perpetuate the
old names the method employed in
New York of afixing them to Dor
roughs could be adopted.
We should not be blinded from see
ing the magnificent possibilities OF a
consolidated city by the mere matter
OF a name. IL would be like the man
who cherished so much the dollar he
was required to give up. and held IL
so close to his eyes that II ecIipsed
his vision of the hundred dollars
within his grasp.
The want Of equity In the present
'sw OF annexation in failing 70 take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
Old Lady'S SAGE Advice.

Knoxville, Tenn. - Mrs. Mamie
Towe. Of 1O2 West Main street, this
city, says "if you had seen me be-
fore / began to take Cerduf, you
would not think I was the same per-
SON. Six doctors failed to do me
good. and my friends thought !
would die. / could hardly get out
Of bed or walk step. AT last an
old lady advised me 10 take CaTdk
and now / can go most anywhere
All ailing women need Cardui as
gentle. refreshing tonic. especially
adapted 10 their peculiar ailments.
II is reliable. vegetable remedy.
successfully used for over so years.
You ought 10 try IT,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
(From The Argus files of 1860

(From The Argus files of 1850
Jan. 2.-The we'll known dry-goods
firm OF McCabe Bros, dissolved part
nership today. J. w. McCabe retir
ing and L. S McCabe remaining in the
business alone.
Yesterday was more like Sunday
than New Years, but few people being
out on the streets.
The county clerk opened new mar
rage license register the first of the
year, the first in II years. The first
license issued from the new register
will entitle the recipient TO a hand
some chrome.
The ferry came out from winter
quarters this afternoon. whittier IL
went on the night of the 9th inst, and
resumed trips between Rock Island
and Davenport. II has always been
the case that when the ferry has re-
sumed operations so early in the sea
son il has been driven back that sea
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
lette of Wisconsin, Bristow OF Kansas.
Clapp OF Minnesota. Bourne OF Oregon.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES VOTE.

lette of Wisconsin. Bristow OF Kansas.
Clapp OF Minnesota. Bourne OF Oregon.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES VOTE.
Wlshinton newspaper is taking "A
straw ballot among Uncle Sans civil
service employees TO determine what
form of old age pensions they desire.
One plan provides for the retirement
on straight pensions. the latter TO be
provided wholly by the government.
Another plan contemplates retirement
on annuities provided by compulsory
savings by employees. I will go into
this in detail later on as the subject Is
one of Importance 20 arsenal employees.
IL TEDDY FOR Taft
ellison Gardner who accompanied
Roosevelt home from Egypt and who
is looked upon I'm newspaper circles in
Washington as being n sort OF semi
official press agent for the ex-presl-
dent. declares positively that Roosc-
welt will never endorse Taft for re-
nomination. The reason he advances
is that Taft carried Rooseyelt's poll
cics only TO extent OF depositing them
in the ditch. But is Is generally held
that is doesn't make any difference
whether Mr. Roosevelt is for Taft: that
President Taft will draw down the re-
nomination whether his former friend
lends a hand OF not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

! Open house was observed at the Y
NJ. c. A.>yesterday and many young OF
this city took advantage Of the oppor
tunity and enjoyed the hospitality OF
the officers and of the ladies who as
sisted in the days entertainment
The Mikado club had a delightfully."-
successful masquerade at the rink
Wednesday evening. Bleuer's orches
ira furnished music.
BY a new arrangement the Rodman
Rifles organization becomes a com
pany in the Illinois National Guard
The boys will receive new uniforms
and will be given a rife range.
Jan. 3.-Dan Sully's Corner Groc-
cry company appears at Harper's the
atre this evening The comedy is one
OF the most successful and amusing OF
the age.
A watch factory is TO be opened
at the site of the old Milan watch fac
tory. The factory comes here from
Cincinnati
Jan. 4.-Ruby's ferry has been
brought up the river from Andalusia
and will operate across Rock river at
Milan beginning tomorrow.
Jan. 6.-Rescue hose company, No.
3, held an election OF officers last night
and B. Frank Knox was elected fore
man.
The annual meeting Of the Old Set
tiers society OF Rock Island county
will be held in the parlors Of the Rock
Island house. Feb. l.
This is the feast OF Epiphany in the
church calendar.
Charles Truesdale has returned from
Minneapolis.
Barrett chapter. No. Is, r. A. NJ. in
dulged in an elaborate spread last eve
ming
In the county recorders once yester-
day was filed the articles of
incorporation for the Young Mems
Christian Association OF Rock Is
land. The object as stated
in the articles is the spiritual. men
tai and physical improvement OF Young
men" The incorporators are Messrs-
J. W. Stewart, E B. McKown and c. E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

partnership customers can at all
times examine them to discover
whether or not Mr.. Lamb is doing
business as agreed. Provisions are
made in the contract for a refund
of the certificate and card money
should it be found that he is not do
ing as agreed. The plan is copy
righted one and already so stores are
operating in the west and southwest
under the system. More than 500 Clin-
ton people have subscribed for part
nershipS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

old woman who did the work explained
that she was three days late because
every time she would hang the clothes
out TO dry they would freeze and she
would have to take them back in the
house and thaw them out. She repeat
ed the process several times, and f.
nally decided the only thing to do was
to put them in the oven.
AS / prepare to retire tonight / feel
more secure than ever before in the
success of my attempt in behalf OF
science. The moon is out again. It's
a beautiful and inspiring picture. One
can almost hear the birds singing. We
have an abundance of fuel and edibles,
and we are all, with the exception of
Emil in the best of spirits.
ITO be Continued.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

line, East Moline, Watertown and Sill
Wis under one administrative head:
Recently there appeared in your col
'umns a communication from DR.. G. F.
Johnson, giving logical and substantial
reasons for a consolidation OF the mu-
inequalities on this side OF the river
that should be convincing TO every
citizen. Such consolidated city would
have the political prestige and the ad-
vertising advantage OF being the sec
ond city in the state. Economy Of ad
ministration and enhanced efficiency
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
WOULD REMOVE OR
REDUCE BEEF DUTY

CONTINUED from Page One)
left lies in a reduction of the tariff on
beef. Both Australia and South Amer
lea stand ready to give us cheaper
beef If this country will only lower the
tariff
Commenting on the possibility of Sc
curing the United States as a market
for Australian meats and dairy pro
ducts. Arthur Kidman, Australians ex-
! port king, said, Il spent six months
in the United States considering that
possibility. The only thing in the say
is the tariff. If congress will let down
the barriers a bit, so We can come in
we can give beef, delivered by the car
cass at the wharf for 90 TO "a cents, ex-
elusive of duty And better butter. by
the way. than you can get here by pay
ing the very highest prices"
Thousands of poor in the United
States are impoverished by the higE
cost of living.
There are, no doubt, many families
right IN Rock Island and Moline who
cannot afford to eat meat more than
once or twice a week, yet here stands
Australia ready TO furnish beef at six
cents a pound
The present congress could remedy
the situation in a day, but as IL refuses
TO do so, the job Will be undertaken
and performed by the new democratic
house which meets in December The
republican senate may try 70 prevent
the lowering of the duty Of meat, Tit
such action would only increase the
probability OF a democratic victory in
1912.
TAFT RUNNING STRONG.
Standpat republicans take IL for
granted that President Taft will DO
renominated for the presidency In 1912
President Taft is running strong with
special privilege servers like Aldrich.
Stephenson, Guggenheim, Cannon and
Dalzell. He has also been endorsed By
Senators Warner OF Missouri, Hale OF
Maine, Burkett OF Nebraska and Car
ter OF Montana, all OF whom have been
defeated for reelection. Taft is being
opposed for denomination by LaFol-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
MEN WANTED
Wages s25 20 $50 a Week in Automo-
bile Work-ThoUsands Of Jobs Wait
ing for Competent Men In All
Parts Of the Country.

In addition to the immense number
now in operation about 100000 autOmO-
bilcs viii De- manufacture this year ana
this means work COR thouruudH Of men
qualified 60 sell. repair. drive and dem
Onstrato automobiles and trucks. Tho
Rochester Automobile school VIII ~ any
man in fCw weeks 20 fil any Of these
positions. without interfering with his
present enIipymt M, get him "A Job ana
give MIN uu oDDOri unity 20 make SO
weekly while leaning. For iuf0rma-
ton write ROCHESTER, At~rOMOBif.f
SCHOOL, - Church street Rochester.
y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

into account existing assets and debts
is sufficient to preclude any progress
towards consolidation on that basis.
Let us get together. but i'm a fair
and equitable way, on an even basis
all around and on broad enough lines
to enlist the enthusiasm and civic
pride of every citizen.
Yours very truly,
Il. H. GUYER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
SECOND INSTALLMENT

SECOND INSTALLMENT.
Emil FroZenupsky, the trustiest OF
my faithful Esquimaux band, was TAX.
en- Ill last night, and We fear the loss
of his services will occasion serious
delay in our journeying. After a care
full diagnosis of his aiiment it is my
opinion that his indisposition was
caused by his over-indulgence IN dill
pickles and cream-puffs. / am very
fond of both, especially when ventur-
ing into the arctic extremes l find
that they are helpful to the digestion.
Emil naturally was not accustomed to
what the proper proportions are, and
the results have proved disastrous TO
him. The rocking of the boat does
not agree with him, and we have put
into shore again to await the outcome
OF his trouble.
Tonight / had a most helpful CONVEX.
sation with Dimitry Muskoweler, an
other OF the Esquimaux of the expedi-
ton. 40 my surprise / ascertain that
he is student of the polar regions.
While yet he can't intelligently han
die the English language, he is learn
ing rapidly, and l predict that before
our return-if We ever do get back TO
civilization and livable climes again
that he will be able to talk our native
tongue as well as the average new.
conner from foreign lands. 1 am plac-
ing great faith in the judgment of
Moskoweler. -Four years ago. he
said. answering me through an inter
prefer, me and my brother and our
little sister went skating near our
home. After we had gotten far out on
the ice a gale struck us and We were
carried off. 1t seemed as though We
never would stop. We realized our
peril, and joined hands, determined
that il 1t was the end We would die
together. We Travelled all through
what seemed the entire night Sud
denly we turned an almost complete
circle. Our vision had become affect
ed by the winds and the cold, and of
course we could not see as well as I'M
der normal conditions, but as We were
making the whril that speak OF / saw
a vacancy that since my return has
convinced me was the pole. We We're
returned by the wind TO the point from
which we started. and got back in time
TO have lunch with the folks the next
udN. IT was "OHueTIul IDOuSn uH-
comfortable experience 1t was the
polar wind that got behind us, and took
us to the pole. / believe that wind
blows at certain intervals. Two years
ago my parents died My sister mar
ried and went to the states to live Ny
brother remains at the old home. If
you Will take my advice you will steer
the ship in the direction | tell you.
Once we get in the path OF that polar
wind the rest will be easy
a marvellous tale, thought I. as I re-
filled my pipe. and handed Dimitry one
of my favorite cigars. OF which
/ have large supply. l am
fond of cigars. but when lis
tening 10 such story as my faithful
assistant had unraveled I prefer the
pipe. II seems to add to the romance
OF :ha scene.
We have just received our laundry.
The bill was $9,S5, which / paid The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

The old-fashioned girl who would
play something on the piano when
calling without having her music
with her?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

The old-fashioned neighbor who
would clean your sidewalk of snow
when he knew you were laid up by
sickness?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

E. H. Guyer of this city has the fol
lowing article in this weeks issue of
the East Moline Herald anent the
to unite Rock Island, Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
OUR WEEKLY STORY.
BY CHARLES n. N0TRSE

A train was running through the
western part Of pohibition Kansas.
when q man rushed into the smoking
car where a bunch OF travellers we're
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07

The old-fashioned man who used
to remove his hat when he rode in
an elevator with a lady?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
SEES CURTAINS; DEMANDS RENT.

The Browns-it is immaterial as
to the correct name-moved into a
shack that is located in the west
part of the city. Mr. and Mrs.
Brown are colored persons. They
took possession without consulting
the owner, whose home is in a neigh
borhood remote from the location of
the shack The Browns were living
in the place several weeks before
the owner discovered he had new
tenants. Then he requested set
Element of the rental. Brown didn't
have the money, and he was obliged
to move.
"All comes bout by the dog that
woman Z mine wants to put on all
de time" Brown said, explaining to
a friend. I'VE wus gittin' long
splendid. and nobody bothered us,
until she stuck some fancy curtains
in de windows. Jes like putin a
sign on de house. and the landlord
was tagged the first time he come
by, or maybe some of de neighbors
tole him. Ef she had Jest left de
curtains off'n de windows we'd been
dere yit and havin' place dat didn't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-07
WHAT HAS BECOME OF THEM:

The oId-fashioned grocer who used
to give mother a sack of candy for
the kids and a cigar for hubby when
she settled the monthly bill?~