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The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
Twilight League Season Clos
es With Hartleys Nosing
the Leaders
Standing of Clubs

The finish of the Twilight lea
que season was close and exciting
The concluding game played Fri
day between the Hartleys and In
dependents was necessary to de-
eide whether the Methodists or
the Hartleys were entitled TO the
1912 pennant. The Independents
won by a score of u to 9 thus
giving the victory to the Metho-
dists by one game. The Hartleys
finished second, the PresbyterianS
third and the Independents were
awarded the leather medal for
being the cellar champions.
The season has been very
successful one. The receipts from
the small admission fee has met
all expenses and good clean sport
has been furnished.
Fridays game was comical one
and furnished lots OF fun TO the
spectators. The Hartleys started
off like winners. scoring once in
the first and four in the second,
but by that time Sam McNillan's
good right arm got warmed up and
the four succeeding innings pro-
duced nothing but goose eggs.
In the seventh inning four more
were added.
The Independents ehalked up two
in the first, four in the third,
three in the fifth and three more
in the sixth Wilson was not in
his usual form and had only five
strikeouts TO his credit. McA1il-
Ian whitfield 10 of the nurserymen
to glory. The Hartleys had the
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
POLITICIANS MAKE BIG
MEDICINE
Get-Acquainted Republican
Meeting Attracts Large
Number of Candidates

1t remained for Emmett Re-
publicans to introduce en innoya-
ton in the conduct OF primary cam
paigns by holding Saturday evening
get-acquainted meeting. Practi-
eally every candidate for county
office was present al quite a
number of prominent aspirants for
state posi1icEs were on hand, in
cluding Paul Clagstone, candidate
for governor, Robert McCracken,
candidate for congressman, and
c. w. Dempster, candidate for
lieutenant governor.
In the evening, after the band
concert, all the candidates got
into the band wagon and fer two
hours split the ambient atmosphere
with oratcrioal efforts. d. NJ.
John presided and introduced as
the opening number Paul Clag-
stone. He was a disappointment
to the large crowd present. Robert
McCracken fared little better, but
aroused little enthusiasm. c. W.
Dempster made good impression.
OF the county candidates. c. S.
French, the New Plymouth candid
ate for representative, and H. c..
candidate for senator,
made the best speeches ard were
given hearty applause.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
BERT SARGENT CHOS-
EN- NIGHT MARSHAL
City Council Orders Curfew
Bell to be Rung Every
Night

The city council on Monday night
accepted the resignation OF Phil
Whitsell as right marsha ap-
pointed B. NJ. Sargent to succeed
him and ordered the curfew bell TO,
be rung every night, at o'clock
during the summer months and at
$50 in the fall and winter
Six applicatioIs ior the night
marshals job were presented, as
follows: B. NJ. Sargent, w D. Nc
Farlard, John Purcell. w. J Pipps
D. W. Gilmore ard c. NJ Pa k.
Acting Mayor Carmichael chose
B. NJ. Sargent from the lot and
his appointment was confirmed by
a vote of for to against.
Two applications for the posi-
ton of city engineer, to succeed
Harry Brown, resigned, were pre-
seuted, as follows; Geo. W.
Knowles and Elmer E. Forshay. No
appointment was made.
Bf6s were opened for the con-
struoticn of cement sidewalks
and street CROSSINGS. by Charles
w. Hughes of this city and a
Boise firm. The bids were referred
to the street and alley COMMITTEES
and the committee was given power
to award the contract.
The fire hell will be used to
sound the curfew. Nine taps will
be given, ard every kid in town
had better run for home when he
hears it or the marshal will get
him sure.
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Apricots are being shipped to
neighboring towns from Emmett
orch ards. Some of them are the
tiIst crop from young trees. They
are nearly as large as Elberth
peaches and are delicious. The
W4st orchard east of town is mar
keting nice, large, and beautifully
oolored peach-apricots that are fine
C. w. Cooke has some nice large
apricots, as has also R. B. Shaw.
1t is reported that the Payerte can
ming factory has made an offer of
10 cents a pound for the Shaw
crop, but Reub has turned the Of
fer down.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
Fair Meeting Friday

Very little interest is being TAX
en- in this years exhibit at the
county and state fairs and it is
probable the matter will be drop
ped. Fridays meeting was at
tended by about a dozen people
and only five were present at
Tuesdays session. Another meet
ing will be held tomorrow night,
and a final effort made to arouse
interest in the proposition. The
committee appointed to canvas the
business men is composed of E.
L. HolveTson, S. n. Bucher and
w. 3. Baker.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
HEAVY SHEEP
SHIPMENTS
Andrew Little Ships Out 24 Qn~
loads This Week.

Twenty-four carloads Of tender,
juicy lambs, fattened on the sweet
grass that grows on the ranges trir
butary TO Emmett and seasoned by
occasional nips of pungent sage
brush, left this city yesterday for
Chicago to tickle the palates of
Eastern gourmands. The were all
from the flock of Andrew Little,
Sam Little. Walter Little and Alex
Bell accompanied the shipment.
The first shipment from Montour
will be made Saturday when Ale,
Cruickshank will load 13 carloads
for the ST. Joseph, Mo-. market.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
Kissed the Baby.

c. w. Dempster, candidate for
lieutenant governor, made a most
favorable impression. He is one
of your old fashioned campaigners,
and is an adept at kissing babies.
He captured the crowd lined along
the streets Saturday night by
kissing the baby OF his probable
Democratic opponent. W. T. Cal
lender. and did it with all the
grace Of a oourtier.
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condition Of politics at this time
perhaps We ought TO have set those
Ifs" in small caps instead OF
caps.
IF (there it goes again) Cow
ernor Hawley should be reelected
and should be promoted to a seat
in the U. S. senate and thereby
promote w. T. Calender to the
of Idaho-well, you
may take it from US, in all seri-
business, that Our Bill would be an
improvement over Bosses Jim.
w. T. Calender is broad enough
and big enough TO make a good
governor. He is a close student OF
political economy and holds strong
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18

Road Supervisor VIM. Findley
reports that the Main street road
is row open clear TO the Aborn
fruit farm On the east slope. A
bridge has teen built over the
Last Chance ditch and the road
way nicely graded. After the fall
rains have settled the loose dirt,
the new Ioad will be one of the
best in the valley.
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Died.

The many Emmett friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sasser were
saddened at the news which came
yesterday OF the death of their 2
year-old son Leroy at Vale after a
sickness of two weeks. The par
ents brought the body to this city
yesterday afternoon and laid it
to rest this afternoon in the ceme-
terry on the hill. The funeral was
held from the home of Otto Will
helm.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
Kills Big Bear.

Fred Colburn and Ed McCroskey
returned home Friday from a two
weeks fishing trip to Long Valley.
The fshirg was good, but the
real trophy of the trip was big
cinnamon bear which Mr.. Colburn
killed ON Gold Fork. He was whip
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
Dewberudes to Montana

George Coulscn is filling a
dtily order for Is crates of dew
berries from Livingston, Mont.
Express rates equal TO those OF
Utah have been granted. The Fruit
association is shipping berries to
Rutte. Mr.. Coulson has contract
ed the entire output of his orchard
berries peaches and apples-to a
Livingstone firm. All fruit except
apples Will go by express.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
Advance Buying of Fruit Trees

F. c. Marquardson, a prominent
orchardist of Buhl, was in town
Saturday in company with County
CommissionerPlatt, to place a.
large order with the Hartley nur-
sery for trees fer next springs
planting. His order amounted to
$3.50.
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Dry Farm Cherries.

w. H. Hall was displaying in
town Saturday some exceptionally
fine sweet cherries that were pick
ed from the Yergenson orchard on
the butte. They were of the
Royal Ann variety.
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ping that stream one day and when
near a rocky point in a turn OF
the stream he saw the bear watch
ing him over rock a few feet
away. He grabbed his gun and fir
ed, and Mr.. Bruin turned up his
toes beneath the pines.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18

best Of it in the hit column. six
singles being the total. The indie
pendents garnered only three, one
Of them being a two-basger by
Dave Gilmore.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
Born.

On Sunday, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Jesse Moyer, a son-the only grand
child of Mrs. S. E. Meyer.
On Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Hunt, a dau ghter.
On Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Garland Walters, daughter
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18
Teacher sor District %.

The South Slope school board
has employed Miss Kate Creason of
Summit, Ore, as teacher for nexr
year. She is highly recommended
and the board is looking forward
to a successful school year. The
school will open September 8.
The Emmett index., 1912-07-18

The Majestic, the range with a
at Reilly's.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-18
LA VIDA Ell ANO 1000.

de los hombres Pelo, en- honor de la
inteligencia humana, hay que decir
que ese sistema no fue inventado nun
ca. No era mas qle la Superviven-
cia Gle los siglos primitivos, Ell lega-
do de una 6poca que La falta de or
ganizaci6n social ha ia impossible to-
da especie de cooperation.
anadi-que, desde eI
punto de vista mo al, nuestro siSte-
ma industrial era muy malo; pero,
como simple maquina de producir la
riqueza nos parecia admirable
-Os decla hace n momento, que
es muy complejo el asunto para ser
discutido aqul en- t dos sus detalles
pero 81 quereis conoeer La principal
crltica economical & le noSotros, mo-
dernos, dirigimos ce1tra vuestro sis
tema, hela aqui en- a unas palabras:
Senalemos cuatao consecuencias
desastrosas que aca ca el hecho de
>e0nfar la direction Industrial a indi-
viduos irresponsible ante el pals, y
privados de toda int gencia de todo
concerto mutuos.
Primera: perdidas easionadas por
empresas fracasadas.
Segunda perdidas rcsultantes de Ia
competencia y de Ia hostilidad mutua
de los industriales.
Tercera: perdidas oeasionadas por
los excesos de production Y las crisis
periodicas que acarrean, de rechazo, la
paralizaci6n de los negocios.
Cuarta: perdidas procedentes, en-
todo tempo, del capital y del traba-
jo sin empleo
Cada una de est grandes causas,
considerable aislaGamente, bastaria
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-18
EDWARD BELLAMY.

transmisiones m1ltiples, sc hace hoy
con diez veces menos gente y sin que
una sola rueda de una sola vuelta
inutil.
va podeis formaros una idea del fun
cionamiento de nuestro sistema Nues-
tras estadisticas nos dicen que la octo-
gesima parte de nuestrOs obreroS has
Ia hoy para este trabajo de distribu-
ci0n que, EN- vuestro tempo, absorbia
una octaya Juzgad 81 experiment
tabais perdidas en- las fuerzas produc-
toras del trabajo
-Empiezo a comprender-dije-de
donde sacais esas riquezas tan superio-
res a las nuestras
-Perdonadme-replic0 ell DOCTOR
pero apenas podeis entreverlo todavla
las economlas de que os he hablado
hasta ahora, tomadas Ell su conJunto,
con el ahorro de trabajo y de material
directo indirecto que de clio resulta,
representa- acaso el equivalente de la
mitad de vuestra production anual
Pero estas cifras no merecen apenas
ser mencionadas, EN- comparaci0n con
otras fuentes de despilfarro, suprimi-
das EN- nuestros dlaS, que resultaban
fatalmente del hecho de que las indus
trias de la naIci0n estaban confiadas
empresas privadas. Por muchas eco
nomias que vuestros contemporaries
pudieran realizar en- ell consume de
los productos por maravilloso que
fuera el progreso de los inventos me-
canicos, jamas habrlan podido salir
del atolladero de la pobreza, mientras
.permanecieran feles a ese sistema. No
Sc podria imaginar un metodo meJor
calculado para derrochar la energla
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-18

para exphcear la diferencia entire
vuestra pobreza y nuestra abundan-
cia.
Consderamos, en- primer ldgar, las
perdidas ocaSionadas por las empire
Sas fracasadaS En- yueStro tempo,
la production la distribution de las
.mercancias Sc efectuaban sin acuerdo
mi organization no Sc tenla los me-
dios de Saber con precision la impor-
tancia de la demanda de ciertoS pro
ductos. nj la misma cifra de la pro-
duccion Toda empresa privada eS-
taba, pues, llena de oscuridades de
riesgos. FL empresario, como no te-
MIA ninguna idea de conjunto del
campo industrial tai como 10 posee
nuestro gobieqmo, no conocia con
certeza, nj las necesidades del publ
co, nj las combinaciones imaginadas
por los capitalistas rivales para sa-
tlsfaceras. Por tai circumstance
no nos sorprendemos, de ning1n mo-
do, al saber que habia muchas proba-
bllidades contra slna para que una
empresa dada fracasara, y que, con
frecuencia, no Sc enteraban las gen
tes sino despues de haber quebrado
muchas veces.
Suponed que un zapatero, para
cada par de zapatos que fabrique, es-
tropee el material y ell tempo nece-
sario para cuatro cinco pares pues
Sc encontraria, POGO mas o menos, en-
las mismas condolences para hacer
fortuna que vuestros contempora-
neos con su sistema de empresas pri-
vadas y sl temnino medic de cuatro
cinco quiebras por cada exito.
La segunda gran causa del despil-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-07-18

nemos una clase de criminales que en-
tregan la Sociedad al pillaje. Ell n1-
nero de personas absolutamente inca
PAGES de trabajar, tales como los Ell.
femos, los invalidos de toda clase, que
constituian en- otra epoca tan gran
carga para la clase valida, esta redu-
edo una proportion casi impercep-
tible, gracias las condiciones mejora-
das de comfort y de hygiene. Hay otro
punto en- ell que economizamos mucho,
es la ausencia de dinero de aquellos
mlllares de ocupaciones relacionadas
con las ocupaciones fnancieras que
robaban muchoS hombres a los profe-
Sionales verdaderamente productivas.
No olvideis tampoco, sin querer exa-
gerar NADIA, que las prodigalidades
desordenadas del hombre rico para su
luJ0 personal va no existen; que no
tenemoS ociosos, nj zanganos, entire los
ricos nj entire los pobres
Tambien fue factor importante de
la miseria de otra epoca la perdida de
trabajo Y de tempo que acarreaban
las faenas domesticas, cocina, lavado,
costura, etc, hechas en- las casas par
ticulares, Y las que aplicamos ell sis
tema cooperative.
Hay una economic mas considerable
que cualquiera de estas, hasta que
todas juntas; es la organization de
nuestro sistema distributor, por el
cual el trabajo, que necesitaba antes
Ia intervention de un ejercito de co
merciantes, de negociantes, de tende-
ros, de corredores, de agentes, de via
jantes, de casas al por mayor y menor,
de Intermediates de toda especie, con
una perdida infinita de energia en- Las
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28
MISSIONARY ASSN. MEETS
AT MERIDIAN, OCT. 7th.

The annual convention of the Miss
issippi Christian Association will meet
in Meridian Oct. 7th and continue in
session through October 10th. A
program for each days exercises has
been prepared containing many in
teresting featcres. j. Randall Farris,
of Cincinnati Southeastern Bible
school, will make an address; G. E..
Moore, a prominent layman of West
Point, will also speak. Rev. j. s..
zeran, of this city, is given promi-
nent place ON the platform exercises.
He has been urged to accept the
position as State Missionary Secreta-
ry, which he may do, if elected by the
convention, provided the duties do not
require his giving up Hattiesburg as
a place of residence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28
CORPSE HAS BEARD;
DEAD MAN HAD NONE
New York Special to the Times
Democrat.)

New York Special to the Times
Democracy
Although a number of cases of
the post mortum growth of
hair on the heads of corpses inter-
red in graves has been reported to
men of science, one of the most re-
markable discoveries in recent years
is that Of well known Long Island
man of Huntington, Robrt Seymour,
whose badly was laying in
the family vault on Lloyd
Neck for twenty-four years, was
found on the opening of the cas-
ket containing it to have grown a full
beard several feet in length. The
man died at seventy years.
The discovery came as a peculiar
surprise to the undertakers, who had
known the man prior to his death, and
who were well awares that at the
time of the demise that his chin was
absolutely smooth shaven, although
he wore Kaiser Wilhelm mustache
and short side whiskers.
The vault in which the body was
inferred was on property which was
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28
DEMOCRATS NEED
CAMPAIGN FUNDS.

New York, Sept 2S.-Total con-
tributions to date to the Democratic
campaign fund amount to $298, $50,
it was announced last night by Henry
Morgenthau, chairman of the Demo
cratic national finance committee. OF
this sum he said $106,086 had been
expended, and while the national
committee feels encouraged over the
contributions received, there is urgent
need of not less than $75O,O00 addi-
tional to pay legitimate expenses to
the close of the campaign.
'"The feeling of confidence through
out the country in the success of
the Wilson and Marshall ticket is
hurting us in a financial way" said
Mr.. Mortenthau. 1--WE have received
contribution from 1916 persons" he
added, however, "and every state in
the Union has been heard from"
The states credited with the larg-
est amounts are New York $105,3S5,
Pennsylvania $19,516, Illinois $751;
453, Missouri $9,470, New Jersey ST.
012, Wisconsin $6,125, Louisiana S.,
465, Virginia $5,4O2, Washington S.
S24, Alabama 5000, Texas 1892,
and Massachusetts 5000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28
BILBO DECLINES TO
HONOR BROWNS
REQUEST
A. S. HOOD, OF NEWTON, WANT
ED IN CRACKER STATE WILL
NOT HAVE TO GO.

Jackson, Sept. 2S.-Acting Cover
nor Bilbo has declined to grant the
requisition of the Governor of Geor-
gia for A. s. Hood, a white man
recently arrested in Newton, who is
wanted in the Cracker state on the
charge of Illicit retailing.
1t is alleged that Hood jumped his
bond, while awaiting trial and
his arrest was at the in-stiga-
tion of bondsmen. He has been
living at Newton for several months,
working at the blacksmith trade, and
bears a good reputation in that
community. Citizens of Newton
interested themselves in his
behalf because Hoods wife is in the
last stages of tuberculosis. The act
ing Governor declined to honor the
requisition on the ground that ex-
tradition is not customary in INSIDE
meanor cases.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28
NEW CORPORATIONS
FORMED IN STATE.

Jackson, Miss, Sept 2S.-The fol-
lowing new corporations have been
formed in the state during the past
few days and will shortly present their
charters to the Governor for approval:
Burn Farm, Washington county,
capitalized at $4,000; t. R. Foster,
7. M. Folkes, Harry K. Johnson, and
others.
Southern Land C Investment Com
pany, Browns Wells, Copiah county,
capitalized at 100000; G. w. Coving-
ton, J. N. Flowers, c. O. McKinnell,
and others.
Grand Gulf Land G Cattle Company,
Port Gibson, Claiborne county, capt.
talized at 100000; James w. Person,
Chas. D. Humphreys, j. Nice. Martin,
l.. A. Smith, and others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28
HARVEY ITEMS.


Miss Carrie Jean Evans left Monday
to resume her studies at the l. l. & G.
Mrs. Atwood and two children, are
visiting in Pachuta, Miss.
Mrs. w. M. Irby is spending the
week with her mother, Mrs. j. L.
Frost.
Mrs. West and Miss Martha A. Bur-
kett, spent Wednesday with Mrs. N.
L. Chappell.
Mr.. Fred Acock and sisters, Nell
and Nina, of Moselle, spent Wednes-
day with Miss Lula Atwood.
Mrs. G. w. Farmer visited Mrs. H. l..
Anderson, in Hattiesburg this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Odom, of Petal,
were recent visitors at Mr.. w. L..
Odom's.
Mr.. Baker, of Canton, is visiting his
son, Mr.. S. s. Baker.
Miss Cara Russell is spending the
day in Petal with Mrs. Pearl Herrod.
Mrs. John Quick and children, of
Seminary, are expected today to be
the guests of Mrs. w. S. Odom.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28
CIRCUS SEEKING
WINTER QUARTERS

Secretary Stockman is in receipt of
letter from Sanger Brothers, circus,
now travelling in Arkansas, asking
what Hattiesburg will do towards pro-
viding them with quarters for their
show for the winter They state that
they wintered in Mobile last season
and while there paid out $4,000, be-
sides which they claim that their en-
ployees spent large sums in the city
In making this inquiry they propose
no terms, but seem to open the way
for a bid from this city, in the shape
of free quarters for the season.
The matter will receive the attention
of the Commercial Club.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28
FALL CARNIVAL IN OMAHA.


Omaha, Neb., Sept. 2S.-Omaha is
dressed in her gayest attire in readi-
ness for the beginning of the Ak-Sar-
Ben festivities, which will continue
through the coming week. The pro-
gram this year is the most elaborate
ever prepared for the annual carni-
val in this city. Beginning Monday
and continuing until Saturday there
will be succession Of parades and
pagants. The big feature of the
week will be the automobile floral
parade. the industrial parade, the
electrical pageant, the battle of roses
and the coronation BALL Thousands
of visitors are already in the city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28

A beautiful scenic picture by the
Edison company entitled Views in
Calcutta, India" has gained great
favor for its educational value as we'll
as interest. No doubt in the course
of time many pictures have been
taken in India and undoubtedly many
more will be in time to come, but this
film sets a new high-water mark
with its many views taken within
the boundaries of Calcutta. Another
of these ever popular Biographs en-
titled "a Change of Spirit" The in
fluence of moral suasion is vividly
told in this wonderful portrayal The
action of a gentleman thief will hold
interest throughout. A modern detec-
tive story of exceptional theme, teem-
ing with dramatic incidents is told
in "The Mystery of Room No. 80"
This story is away from the usual
type of detective stories and will
held undivided attention at Lomo to-
day.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-09-28

streets today in Chicago's second
great civic welfare parade. The pur-
pose of the demonstration was to ey-
hibit to the general public the forces
and agencies working for a clean
Chicago and thereby arouse an ad
ded interest in the great crusade that
has been undertaken to rid the city
of lawlessness and all immoral forces.
Brig. Gen. Ramsey D. Potts, comman-
ding the central division, U. S. A.,
rode at the head of the procession.