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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14

A company of colored actors was
playing "Othello" in Alabama. Every
thing had gone along nicely until they
came to the scene where Desdemona's
fidelity is to be tested. Iago has Sc
cured her handkerchief of Othello him,
self, that her incontinence may be es-
tablished. Othello-Desdemon where
am dat handkerchief? (Desdemona re-
mains SILENT. Othello-Desdemon
once more 1 ask yo' where am dat
handkerchief? At this juncture an
old negro woman in the front rose
furiously from here seat: GO way,
yo' fool niggah," she exclaimed loud
ly. Wipe youah nose on youah
sleeve and let dis play go on"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14

A young married woman who was
away from home for few days lost
her watch and thought she had
dropped it on the dining room floor
so she wrote to the hired girl as fol-
lows: please let me know if you
find anything on the dining room
floor" A few days later she re-
ceived letter from the girl saying:
Dear Madam: l was to let you know
If l found anything on the dining
room floor. This is what I found this
morning: Thirty cigar butts, five
cigarette ends, fourteen blue and
thirty-one red poker chips, a rat and
one pink satin slipper and a merry
widow hat under the apple tree by
the hammock" Who was the guilty
man? Don't all speak at once.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
Bird Lore.

In the extensive zoo at Forest Park,
Springfield, are three or ofur remark
ably handsome peacocks. One of these
pompous birds has a plumage that is
particularly gorgeous in its coloring.
Several shades of green, gold, red and
blue are mingled tremendously and
beautifully. A young woman, seeing
this bird for the first time yesterday,
exclaimed to her companion: ooh,
FRED Just look at that handsome tur-
Key. 1t seems a shame that we
should eat them Thanksgiving, doesn't
1t ?"-Boston Post.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
Something to Show,

DO you mean to tell me-" demand.
ed Mr.. Silicus angrily, that you act
ually ordered $40 worth of groceries
OF total stranger, at prices less than
any wholesale dealer can buy them,
and paid for them In advance?"
Yes, that's what 1 said," replied his
better half.
And you hadn't sense enough to
see that it was barefaced swindle!"
roared Sillicus. We'll, your moneys
gone now, and you have nothing to
show for it,"
Why, yes have, John" said his
wife. Il have this mans receipt for
the money."-Lippincott's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
Caldwell, Idaho, Aug. II. 1911.

Caldwell, Idaho, Aug. IT. 1911.
The board Of county commissioners
met this day pursuant to a recess
taken on Aug. 16, 1911. All members
Of the board being present the fol-
lowing proceedings were had, to-wit
In the matter of the bond of the
Citizens State Bank, in the sum of
100000 as depository for county
funds, on motion the same is APP
proved
In the matter of the viewers report
on the petition of A. Sebree ct al,
praying for a public highway, on mo-
ton the same Is denied.
In the matter of the viewers report
on the petition of A. Sebree No. 2,
praying for a public highway, on mo-
ton the same is denied.
In the matter of the bond of E. A.
Blunck as justice of the peace of
West Nampa precinct, on motion the
same is approved.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Aug. Is, 1911, at 10 a. m.
Approved: w. II. PLATT,
Chairman
Attest: GEO. W. STOVEL,
Clerk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
MUST ATTEND SCHOOL
ATTENTION CALLED TO COMPUL.
sorry EDUCATION.
Children Under Fourteen Years Of Age
Must Study Common
Branches.

With the opening of the years work
in the public schools, 1t may be OF
benefit to parents and guardians to
call attention to the compulsory edu-
cation provisions of Idaho's statutes !:
Article XVI, section 100, of the
Idaho statutes says that In all school
districts of this state all parents,
guardians and other persons having
care of children shall instruct them
or cause them to be instructed, in
reading, writing, spelling English
grammar, geography and arithmetic.
In such districts every parent, guar
dian or other person having charge
of any child between the ages of eight
and eighteen years shall send such
child to public, private or parochial
school for the entire school year dur
ing which said public schools are in
session in such district; provided,
however, that this chapter shall not
apply to children over fourteen years
of age, where such child may have
completed the eighth grade or may
be eligible to enter any high school in
such district, or where its help is nee
essary for its own use or its parents
support, or where for good cause |
shown 1t would be for the best inter-
est of such child to be relieved from
the provisions of this chapter; pro-
Vided further, that If a reputable
physician within the district shall GER
ify in writing that the childs bodily
n mental condition does not permit
is attendance at school, such child
hall be exempt during the period of
from the requirements of
his chapter. 1t shall be the duty of
he superintendent of the school dis
riot, if there be such superintendent, ,
nd. if not, then the county superin-
endent of schools, to hear and de- Il,
ermine all applications of children
esiring, for any of the causes men
ioned here, to be exempted from the
rovisions of this chapter, and if upon
UGH application such superintendent
caring the same shall be of the :.
pinion that such child for any rea-
on is entitled to be exempted as
then such superintendent :,
hall issue written permit to such :
hid, stating therein his reason for
lch exemption.
Provides for Appeal.
An appeal may also be taken from :,
lie decision of such superintendent :,
} passing upon such application to :
lie probate court of the county in
hich such district lies, upon such
lid making such application and fill
g the same with the clerk or Judge
said court within 10 days after its g.
fusal by such superintendent, for to
hich no fee to exceed the sum of bl
shall be charged, and the decision to
the probate court shall be final. An st
plication for release from the pro- pl
sions of this chapter shall not be sc
newed oftener than once in three ca
onths. pl
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
Little Left.

What's the matter here?" asked the
caller, noticing the barren appear
ance of the house. "Sent your goods
away to be stored?"
NO" replied the hostess. Not at
all. My daughter was married last
week and she has merely taken away
the things that she thought belonged
to her. Detroit Free Pree.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
Better Not Be Too Good.

Jimmy" said Tommy, whats the
matter with you? You don't never GO
in for any fun nowadays"
mo; I'm bein' good. because I'm
goin' to have a birthday soon, an I
want to git a present" replied Jimmy.
Better not be too good, or mebbe
they won't give you nothin' but a
Bible."-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
LABOR NOTES.

In Italian workshops and factories
more than three-fourths of the EN-.
ployes work 10 to II hours a day.
The total number of old age pen
sioners in the United Kingdom at the
end of March was: Men, $4,000; wo-
men, 647 All.
The twelfth annual convention of
the California State Federation of
Labor will be held in Bakersfield,
commencing October 2.
A movement is under way in Mon
treal, Canada, to establish a subur-
ban model Italian colony to accommo-
date about fifteen thousand.
The Piano, Organ and Musical In
strument Workers International
union has paid in sick and death ben
efts during the last seven years a
total of $2SS,O95.
Seventy per cent of the children
employed in the cotton industries of
Virginia are illiterate. In Alabama
the percentage is lower by per cent.
Insurance against sickness is COM
pulsory in Hungary for all persons
employed in industrial undertakings
and whose earnings do not exceed
$500 year.
Labor unions of Stockton, Cal, are
planning to hold a "tag-day" in the
interest of the Labor Temple associa-
ton, which proposes to erect labor
temple.
The general convention of the
Sheet Metal Workers
International Alliance opened it's six
teenth annual session in Chicago on
Monday last.
Altogether several thousand I'M
skilled migratory laborers have been
organized through the efforts of the
California State Federation of Labor
within the last few months.
At the International Metal Workers
held recently in Boston a
speaker advocated a five-hour day and
iye-day week, at 81 per hour, to safe
,uard workers lives.
f. d. Mahon, president of the Anal :
,amated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees, in his an
Iual report, shows that S60,612 was
aid during the year for sick, dis
bility and death benefits. a
More than 100000 deposited in b
'enver banks by various unions has d
cen withdrawn because 1t was be- S
eyed that some of the officials of the L
anks were interested in mines where II
Mon men are being boycotted. II
The latest trade to be organized c.
Ito a union in Greater New York is
lat of the fancy umbrella handle If
akers. The members expect to be X
BILE through their organization to m
ing about an increase Of wages and CT
,tter conditions. IN
William Johnston, of Washington, OIL
c., was recently elected president W
the International Association of tn
achinists over James OConnell, who m
Id that position for many years.
hnston was the candidate of the
ogressives.
Stereotypers and Electrotypers' ca
ion of San Francisco is planning to an
se fund of $4,000 to be used for aw
. entertainment of delegates and
itors to the annual convention of all
J international union which will we
lvene in San Francisco in the fall the
next year. to
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14

tits hard time we men folks will
have now" remarked Old Bill Mis-
givens, as he sank YEARLY in our up
holstered chair and wiped his brow
with his red bandana. "The old
woman" he continued, was reading
to me out of her fashion paper last
night that the new fall shoes for
women will have 20 buttons each.
Now we poor, overworked men will
have to not only button our women's
dresses up the back, but button 40
shoe buttons as well if they happen
to be wearing their extra long front
X Y H."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
A Conclusive Arrangement,

Were mighty particular about
table manners when we take summer
boarders," said Farmer Corntossel.
Have you succeeded in regulating
them?"
ITO certain extent. We were so
afraid somebody would eat pie with
his knife that we decided there would
MT be any pie."-Washington Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
GEO. W. STovEL,
Clerk or Board.

In the matter OF the depository
bonds OF the Payette National Bank
in the sum OF 100000. on motion
the same Is hereby cancelled.
In the matter OF the depository
bonds OF the Citizens State Bank, In
the sum OF s7,500,00 on motion the
same Is hereby cancelled
In the matter OF the depository
bonds OF the Bank Of Nampa In the
sum OF 100000. on motion the same
is hereby cancelled.
In the matter OF the depository
bonds of the Bank OF Emmett In the
sum OF 100000 on motion the same
Is hereby cancelled
In the matter OF the depository
bonds Of the Fruitland State Bank. in
the sum Of 100000, on motion the
same is hereby cancelled
In the matter OF the division OF
school district No 10. this being the
day set for the further hearing in re-
gard TO division Of said district, after
hearing the testimony Of Mr. Cook,
and Mr.. Bales. and the board having
fully considered the matter, on mo-
ton the petition is denied.
Whereupon the board took a recess
until Aug. 16, 1911, at 10 a. m.
Approved; w. II. PLATT.
Chairman
Attest: GEO. w STovEL,
Clerk.
Caldwell, Idaho, Aug. 16. 1911.
The board Of county commissioners
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14

Whereupon the board took a recess
Until Aug. H. 1911, at 10 a. m.
Approved: w. II. PLATT,
Chairman
Attest: GEO. w. STOVEL,
Clerk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
Securing Good Stand of Alfalfa on Ir.
rigated Land.
Land Preparation.

The first requisite of any piece Of
irrigated land is good leveling. This
operation should be done before plow-
ing the field. Pillow or disk the high
spots and fresno them in to the hol-
lows, enough so at least, that the wa
ter will readily pass over every foot
of the ground. New land should not
be seeded to any perennial crop for
irrigation until after grain or for
age crop has been grown. If this pre-
caution is taken all the high spots and
irregular places can be noted at the
first irrigation, and after the crop has
been harvested, these can be removed
and the necessary filings and cuts
made to insure easy irrigation. The
even distribution Of water not only
insures a larger and more uniform
crop but it also reduces the time and
labor and greatly checks soil wash
ing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
The Seed-Bed.


quires a firm seed-bed. The finer the
seed bed the closer the seed can be
planted to the surface, thereby insur-
ing quicker termination and first
growth. The treatment accorded soils
should of course vary with the type
of soil under consideration. Sandy
soils in this western country as
rule are wind-blown soils and conse-
quently are hard to handle. These
should be left in the stubble through
the winter and in the spring when ir-
rigation water is available, the soil
should be irrigated (if necessary,
disked, firmed with an acme harrow,
seeded and prepared for irrigation and
Kept moist (not wet) until a good
cover has been secured. Sandy clay
md sandy-clay-loam soils may be
bowed in the fall and left open to the
elements during the winter. Freezing
md thawing aid materially in good
eed bed preparation. In the spring
When the soil is moist the land should |
e double disked and firmed with an
cine harrow and if enough moisture
emains in the surface to terminate
he seed readily, the planting should
e done as soon after the acme har-
owing as possible. In case of lack
f sufficient moisture the soil should
e carefully irrigated and the harrow
lg with the acme harrow repeated as
efore. A clay soil should not be
andled when wet as a good seed-bed
annot be secured.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
Seeding.

1t is always best to plant home
grown seed as it is already acclimated
to your locality. Insist on pure, clean,
bright seed. Twelve pounds of seed
to the acre is ample for an excellent
stand if proper seed-bed has been
prepared, provided of course all the
seed terminate. A termination test
can be run while the land is being
prepared and the rate of seeding de-
termined accordingly. A firm close
seed-bed will terminate higher per-
centage of good alfalfa seed than will
an open, loose seed-bed And CO.
ordinate with this an open loose seed
bed will require more seed to secure
the same stand.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14

The bllls for the Following list OF
judges and clerks of the bond cleo
ton were allowed and warrants or
dered drawn on the current expense
fund for the following amounts:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-14
Time to Seed.

In the southern part of the state
spring seeding has proved by far the
better and least expensive, more espe-
cially so where irrigation water is
paid for by the acre foot. There is
naturally less evaporation during the
spring months, the soil contains more
moisture, rains occur frequently, and
the soil does not bake as hard. More
care should be taken in summer seed
ing as evaporation is higher and the |
seed naturally being planted shallow
is more subject to the greater heat
and increased evaporation. Summer
seeding should be irrigated oftener
than spring seeding to keep the soil
from baking until the ground has be-
come shaded.
The experiment station at Caldwell
has not succeeded in getting a credit
able stand of alfalfa from fall seed
ng. There is not sufficient growth
made to carry the plants through the
winter and in the spring the ground
S usually baked and very hard and
he young plants are smothered be- q
ore they can make sufficient growth.
Depth to Seed.
The depth to seed should vary with
he time of season, the condition of
he seed-bed, and the amount of avail
BILE moisture. In spring seeding s
cry shallow planting should be prac- .
sed as the ground is cool and mois-
Ire as rule is plentiful Broad "
isting and narrowing under, or seed u
Ig about an inch deep with a drill is
est under these conditions.
In summer seeding the soil is s,
armer and moisture not as plentiful al
Id unless irrigated and seeded i'm nc
ediately, deeper seeding can safely pa
practiced. But in any case seeding Sc
eper than an inch and one-half to bl
10 inches should not ,be done. If the be
ed-bed is loose and a little bit tn
ugh, the alfalfa seed must be plant ex
deeper to insure good termination. FIR
Irrigation. ka
Whenever a soil bakes or washes or sb
; land slopes considerable, either on II?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-10

The country is all right, but the
trouble is that the people are lazy
says ]. j. Hill, But all people can't
be alike Mr. Hill
When a girl is of age, she can do
as she pleases about marrying-if
she has chance-and some do as
they please before they are of age.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-10

What intensely patriotic and phil
anthropic gentlemen Morgan, Gary,
Frick, and their associates were dur
ing the panic, to be sure. How many
millions did they lose?
There is no business depression or
marked ebb tide in Portland: the
story spells increase at every point
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-10

For remarking to a woman on the
street. 20 what peach" fellow is
serving 60 days on the rockpile.
Sometimes peach" turns out to be
lemon.
Seattle has higher buildings than
Portland but this city will soon have
many more buildings than Seattle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-10
TWO PENTECOSTAL BLESSINGS
SAYS PASTOR RUSSELL

The Later Pentseost viii Be for the
World in GeneraI-lt Will Come
Through Msssiah's Kingdom opsrat-
ing Through Israel Restored to Di-
vine Favor-lt Will Be Earth's Jubi-
lee Of a Thousand Years of Blessed
Uplifting and Restitution to All the
Willing and obedient of Adams Re-
deemed Raee-Ths First Penteeost
Brought Blessings Merely to the
Church and Has Nearly Completed
Its Intended Work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-06-10

Brooklyn, N. T.,
June 4.-Pastor
Russell continues
to draw the lar
gest audiences Of
any preacher in
the world to his
oral addresses, be-
sides the millions
who weekly read
the printed reports
Of htc d{caO1rcao
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-09
Colorado Birth Statistics.

Denver.-There were 1o,S70 babies
born in Colorado during the year end
ing September 80: thirty daily visits
by the stoTk, with Denver having
seven every day. Colorado Springs
two day and Pueblo one every other
day. This is a birth rate Of one baby
to every eighty people in the state.
Colorado Springs, with population
of 10000. leads in the highest birth
rate, having had GIL births in the
year, or one 10 every fifty people, or
2 per cent of the population: while Pu-
eblo. with a population of 1895, had
only 29S births during the year. Colo
rado Springs also has the distinction
of leading the state in the number of
twins. according to figures complied
by the state board of health.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-09
Prohibition Is Defeated.

Los Angeles. Prohibition, repre-
sented in the most drastic dry" or
dinance ever proposed in this city or
elsewhere, probably. went down in the
ruck, with Socialism. under the land
slide. by vote of two to one. This,
too, in spite of the fact that approx
mately ninety per cent. of the $4,000
women registered for their first votes
in California, exercised the suffrage.
The vote cast probably was record
for any municipality of this city's
size. Los Angeles harbors somewhere
between 325,o00 and 100000 people.
The gross registration was 192,700;
the net, after several thousands OF
names had been thrown out, some.
thing more than $1,000. OF these.
140,ss0 according to official figures,
cast their ballots.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-09
GEN e RAL.

Suit was filed in the Circuit Court
In Cincinnati against the National
Cash Register Company Of Dayton,
Ohio, charging conspiracy.
The total coal production of the
world in 1910 was approximately 1.sOO.-
100000 short tons, of which the United
States contributed about thirty nine
Eer cent.
1t is proposed that the $4,000 sub
scribed by labor unions to aid the
McNamaras be turned over to the rela-
tives Of the victims of the Los Angeles
Times disaster.
Estimates Of the Treasury Depart
ment for running the government dur
ing the next fiscal year, contemplates
saving $21,2s3,9 ,921.43 as compared with
the amount appropriated for the last
fiscal year. The total amount estimat-
ed for all expenses of government is
&745.s34,563.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-09
Fatal Rio Grande Wreck.

Salida.-Crashing into huge boul-
der which had become dislodged from
above the track at Swissvale, eight
miles below Salida, the foremost en-
gine of the double-header westbound
Rio Grande passenger train was
thrown from the track and plunged
into the Arkansas river, derailing the
second engine, a combination baggage
and mail car and instantly killing r.
c. FitZ. fireman on the first engine.
Ralph Sinclair, fireman ON the second
engine, sustained injuries from which
it is thought he cannot recover. John
Carr and Joseph Stewart, engineers.
escaped without injury. ]. +. Wood.
mail clerk, was badly injured, although
he is reported out of danger. All
the passengers were more or less
shaken up.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-09
WASHINGTON.

Pensions for all soldiers OF the Civ
il War. regardless Of age or length of
service, is the slogan of Representa-
tive John A. Martin of Colorado. Real
izing from experience in pension mat
ters that neither the present law nor
pending bills of Representatives Sher-
wood and Anderson reach large class
of veterans of the Civil War now
physically unable to support them
selves, the congressman introduced a
bill in Congress which provides that
any soldier who received honorable
discharge and from disease or other
cause not due to misconduct is now
disabled and unfit for manual labor,
shall be paid the maximum rate of
$50 per month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-09
FOREIGN.

Marking. China, was sacked and
burned by the permission of the au-
thorities. Business has been resumed
and trains are running between Shang-
hal and Nanking. The imperialists
have evacuated Pukow. Nanking was
established as the rebel base Of future
operations. 1t has already the appear
ance of huge military camp.
A significant move in the rivalry be-
tween Germany and Great Britain-a
rivalry which already has led TO
strained relations and a feverish
preparation for war-became public
when it was announced that the Ger
man government has decided to spend
$90.000.00O on the augmentation of its
fleet. The sum is to cover a period
Of six years.