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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-19

Must Publish Financial School Reports
Section 81. Article vi, Chapter 1853,
OF the idaho session of Laws for 1918
reads as follows:
IL Is the duty of the Board OF sch Jol
Trustees TO make a report in writing,
on the first day of July, of the finan-
cial condition of their respective
school districts, showing the amount
of money received, from what source,
the amount expended, and the
mount and in what manner and for
what purpose expended and the =
mount of money in the treasury OF
the district or to the credit of the
district on hand at the date of the
report to show in full the financial
condition of the district at the date
thereof; Provided; That the report
OF any expenditures shall contain the
specific items, amounts, and names to
whom such expenditures were made.
X is hereby made the duty of the
Board of School Trustees of each dis
triet to cause the said report to be
published in a newspaper published !
nearest the schoolhouse of said dis |
trict and posted in three (3) conspic- |
uous places in the school dis |
trict, and to retain a copy of the re-
port in the office of the Clerk of the |
School Board OF said distgics. where
the same may be at all times open to
examination and inspection by any
person.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-19
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-19

hold of each other. Does my heart
good to get you both together? You
know | want the major in with us on
the groun' flo. But after dinner
not q word befo'."
The colonel laughed, seized the polk
er, and raped three times on the floor.
A voice from the kitchen rumbled up /:
Comm, sah"
1t was Chad "dishin' the dinner" be-
low, his explanations increasing in
distinctness as he pushed the rear
door open with his foot-both hands
being occupied with the soup tureen.
which he bore aloft and placed at
the head of the table
In moment more he retired to the
outer hall and reappeared brilliant in
white jacket and apron. Then he
ranged himself behind the colonePs
chair and with great dignity announc-
ed that dinner was served.
Come, majorl F'itz, sit where YOU
can warm yo' back-you are not thaw-
ed out yet. One minute, gentlemen
an old custom of my ancestors which
| never omit"
The blessing was asked with be-
reverence; there was a slight
pause, and then the colonel lifted the
cover of the tureen and sent a savory
cloud of incense to the ceiling.
The soup was cream of something
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-19
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
THE PICTURED CEMETERY.

What is your minds picture Of a
burying place? Is 1t not one OF
beauty and suggested quiet
pervading the whole inclosure- beau
tiful and luxuriant shade trees, green
turf, well kept grounds?
Surely the mental picture does not
include such desolate and uncared
for spot as that on the hill--withered
grass, as devoid of trees as if it were
in the midst Of the Sahara desert or
Death Valley; dry and parched soil.
Surely your idea Of burying place
for your loved ones is not such as
the Emmett cemetery presents
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-19
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of the summer
months Chsmberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth many
tunes its cost when needed and is al
most certain to be needed before the
summer is over. 1t has no superior
for the purposes for which it is in
tended. Buy it now. For sale by all
dealers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-19

~ WV terror, this dining room
of the colonePs! 1t hat
0 once been two rooms, anc
5 two very small ones at that, divide,
0 by folding doors. From out the rea
one there had opened smaller room
answering to the space occupied by
the narrow hall and staircase in front
: All the interior partitions and doors
: dividing these three rooms had beer
knocked away at some time in its his
tory, leaving an l. interior having
two windows in front and three in
the rear.
The walls were paneled with dark
wood and two fireplacecs occupied a
portion Of two opposite sides Of the
room. Midway, equally warmed by
both fires, stood the table, it's center
freshened by great dish of celery,
white and crisp, with covers for three
on snow white cloth resplendent
in old India blue, while at each end
shone a pair Of silver coasters-heir-
looms from Carter hall-one holding
a cut glass decanter of Madeira, the
other awaiting its customary bottle
of claret
On the hearth before the wood fire
rested a pile of plates, also India blue,
and on the mantel over the CRATE stood !
row Of bottles adapting themselves
like all good foreigners, to the rigors I
Of our climate. Add a pair of silver
candelabra with candles 1.-The colonel /
despised glass-dark red curtains
drawn close, three or four easy chairs,
a few etehings and sketches, together
with modest sideboard at the end of
the l., and you have the salient fea-
lures of room 50 inviting and rest
full that you wanted life made up Of
one long dinner, continually served
within its hospitable walls
But | hear the colonel calling down
the back stairs:
Not minute over eighteen, Chad.
You ruined those ducks last Sunday"
The next moment he had me by both
hands.
MY dear major, am paalized to
.hink | KEEP you waitin' Just up
rom my office. Been working like
/ slave, sub. Only five minutes to
-. a. ~ {
i !, Deio dinner nave drop OF
merry anu oash OF D,teers' or snail /;
se wai. ior ri,zpatrick no All !
isn.' ne shou'u nave Deen mere pc }
eu's' ~ uo'i Ni'ow ri'% MOST !
: Aeis'oru'i'ary man. great nina, sun; '
i'era.uie' seiehce' poltics' nnance'
sery'nil'R az MS myers ends. lie +
aS peen 81 the greatest service 20
ie since ! nave peen IN New YORK. q
this railroad enterprise, which +
inmate, iou shaii near an about
ai'er u,hnef' fut 20 pody IN that o
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Law Briefs Printed at The Index Office
For Sale

A Squaw creek ranch of $50
acres, three miles from Sweet. 80
acres in cultivation, water for
garden, plenty of water for stock.
Have ten tons of hay, grain and
alfalfa. 76 bushels OF oats, some
vegetables. Call at Index Office.
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Law Briefs Printed at Index Office.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-19
A Dinner With Colonel Carter
Cartersvle BY Hopknson

" THAT coy, charming in
IA/ terror, this dining room
Y " of the colonePsl 1t had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
PLUMBERS ARE
CALLED ON CARPET
Commissioner Bear Writes q
Letter Relative to Record
ing Water Permits.

Plumbers, who have failed to have
water permits recorded, will have TO
come to time. Commissioner Jonas
Bear has written a letter to the plumb
ers Of the city explaining the situa-
ton and stating that hereafter no per
mits will be issued until the above re
quirements have been met.
The letter from Commissioner Bear
follows:
"A number Of permits for making
water connections have been issued to
you and you have failed to report
same 10 the clerks Office after max
ing said connection. On number
Of your applications you have failed
TO give the house number so the clerk
could make a record Of same.
please call at the clerks Office and
make report of connections at your
very earliest convenience. Also call
at my Office and l will give you your
applications so that you may give the
correct house number.
mo permits will be issued in the
future until the above requirements
have been fulfilled"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
WILLIAM !. MADDEN.
RUNAWAY HORSE IN
DASH ACROSS LAWNS

4 runaway horse caused consider
able damage to lawns in the vicinity OF
Twentythird street and Ninth avenue
about 5 o'c.ock this morning. The
horse and the vehicle To which it was
harnessed was standing in the alley
east OF Twenty-third and south Of
Ninth when something frightened the
animal and i, dashed west through
the yard Of the A. n McCandIess resi-
dence and thence across the street into
the lawn Of the Robert Wagner home
From this point II headed north and
with its head high In the air and its
tail over the dashboard il pranced
through the lawn OF Or. J. r. Hollow
hush's premises. The rig decided to
go no further and was left against
the porch OF the house. The animal
was satisfied with the damage done
10 the lawns and sped on down Twen-
'y-third street on the paving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
PEOPLE IN
STORM UNINJURED
Rock Islanders at Omaha and
Other Western Points APP
pear to Be Safe.

Of the many Rock Islanders, who
are at Omaha and other western
points. which were in the path of yes
terday's disastrous storm, all appear to
be safe. Numbers Of them were heard
from this morning. kilograms coming
in as rapidly as the few wires, which
have been connected up, can handle
them.
H. S. Gable arrived safely in Rock
Island this morning. 1t had been
reported that Mr.. and Mrs. Cable
would pass through Omaha Sunday
night, but by a change in plans, Mrs.
Cable remained at Manitou, and Mr..
Cable returned via st. Louis, thus es-
Gaping the storm.
A. J. Lindstrom, cashier of the Rock
Island Savings bank, this morning re-
ceived a telegram from his father-in-
law, D. B. Martindale, a resident of
Omaha, conveying the information that
although their house WAS destroyed.
| the entire family escaped unframed.
a telegram was received from Harry
Eastman last night stating that he
emerged from the Omaha disaster I'M
scathed. Mr.. Eastman was in the bus
mess district, which escaped the tor
nado.
This morning word was received
from Mrs. c. R. Chamberlin. who is
visiting at Omaha, TO the effect that
the storm did not strike the portion
of the city where she is visiting.
DR. Carl Bernhard was reported as
being in Omaha, but it was today
learned that he was in Colfax during
the storm. His daughter, Mrs. Alfred
| Schalek of Omaha. wired this morning
stating that the entire family escaped
! o. J. O'Brien, 1920 Twenty-ninth-and-
a-half street, a conductor employed
| by the Rock Island road. brought the
news Of his safety himself this morn
ing. He was due in at midnight from
Omaha. and when his train failed 10
| appear on time, his family felt con
| siderable anxiety.
Word has been received from Mr.
and Mrs B. Rachman. 400 Twelfth
street, who are visiting in Omaha. that
/ they are safe. The home they are Wis
! itinE at was not in the direct path o.
the tornado.
! f. o. Humes, manager of the crock
cry department at Young & McCombs
has been unable to hear from his par
ents and sister whose home is at Oma
ha and he accordingly left for that cit!
this morning TO look them up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
TRAFFIC LAWS ARE
BEING DISREGARDED

Indifference to the traffic ordinance
which has been in force in this city so
lorg that II has been forgotten. nearly
resulted in death or injury this morn
ing 10 crowd Of people at Eighteenth
street and Second avenue. The people
were boarding q street car which had
drawn up at the proper place. Sudden
II delivery wagon burst in on the
group and made its way directly
through. That no one was run down
or trampled upon by the horse was lit
tie short OF miraculous. Fortunately
all escaped injury
The unenforced ordinance declares
# unlawful 10 drive a horse or auto be
tween the curb and a street car which
is about TO take on or unload passen-
gers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25

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not a greasy paste or ointment. You
simply apply il on the afflicted part
your piWplos, blOtChes and blackheads,
all eczema sores and pains, prickly
heat, rush, tottcr innamed or Redeemed
skin, all disappear. II also cures dan
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II gives instant relief.
q have had wonderful benefit from
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Go 20 any frst-cluss drug store and
get a 25c sealed bottle Of ZEMO. or
sent direct on receipt Of price by +. w.
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Sold ana guaranteed in Rock Island
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
FORGER FLEECES
YOUNG& M'COMBS
Smooth Stranger Works Bad
Check Game, Getting Away
With $29 in AL.

The police are looking for a smooth
swindler. who came into town several
days ago, and departed with S29 Of
Young & McCombs' money. by the
bad check game. His name is Adolph
Leyendecker, and he claims to be a
brother Of the man who draws illus
trations for the Saturday Evening
Post.
Mr.. Leyendecker walked into the
cooperative store and sought an in
terview with the advertising manager.
for the purpose OF selling some of his
work, the man claiming to be an il
illustrator. Unsuccessful in his quest,
he inquired regarding another men,
Der Of the firm, learning a number Of
details in regard to his history. The
sWindler then approached firm mem
Der No. and claiming to know his
relations and with a prolific knowl-
edge Of names, made a good impress.
sion. q had hoped to see your ad,
yertising man, but he is not in. and
I am in need OF funds" said Leyen.
decker. Gould you cash a SIS check
. lOT me us ltAN c5l !" dS granted
The check was written on Rock Island
State bank paper, the local bank name
being crossed out and the Hyde ParB
bank being substituted in pen anC
ink The check was returned later
marked no funds"
Shortly afterward a man. thought
by Young & McCombs to be the same
party who had passed the Hyde Park
check. presented a paper at the State
/ bank for s14. bearing the signature
of W. S. McCombs. later proven &
forgery. The police are working OF
| the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
GAS FUMES END
LIFE AS VICTIM
QUIETLY SLEEPS
Albert G. Schmacht Is Found
Dead on a Couch by His Son
Yesterday Afternoon.
CORONER HOLDS INQUEST
Jury's Verdict lie That Death Was Ae.
edental-oeadly Vapor Came
From Range.

When William p Schmacht, 1902
Tenth avenue, went home last even
ing shortly before 8 O'Clock. he found
his father. Albert c. Schmacht, dead
from asphyxiation. One OF the jets
at the gas stove had been turned on.
but was unlighted and the fatal fumes
had ended the life OF the victim, who
had evidently been summoned as he
lay quietly sleeping on mis- couch.
son FINDS FATHER.
Mr.. schmacht had been in good
health for a man OF his years. He
was in a cheerful frame OF mind when
the son left In the morning for his
work as a linotype operator al The
Argus Office. During the day Mr..
Schmacht had been seen around his
premises and he had made purchases
for the evening meal as he and his
son lived alone. II was about AS
when the son returned home As he
opened the kitchen door he detected
gas and rushing into the room sd-
Joining. ne found his father lying on
the couch The heart action had been
stopped and death had ensued some
time before. Medical assistance was
summoned and attempts made AZ ar
tifcial respiration. bur these were un-
successful
JET Turned on.
one jet at the gas stove had been
turned on. A pan Of water was on
the stove and It Is presumed that Nj.
Schmacht had attempted 10 heat the
water and the fame for some reason
had been eXtinEulshed The house
was in perfect order and there was
absolutely nothing To show any sui
c.dal intent Physicians who examined
the body found no marks OF external
vic ouce
INQUEST - HELD.
Coroner K. G.. J. Never held An in
quest this morning AZ the residence
Bur TWO Witnesses were examined the
son William r. SchmaCh'. and Dr.
g. r Freytag From the evidence
produced the jury found that death
was accidental and was due TO asphyx
Ia'iou.
BORN N GERMAN.
The deceased was born Jan >. 1852
iu Po-ou. Germany. and came &c
America in 1881 coming directly "a
Rock Island, which had been the fam
i'f home since He was united in mar
rage Aug IS. 1881. 10 Miss Eda
krueEer. who passed away three years
ago a Easter time one son sur
wives William +. Schmacht. Of this
city and one brother. Herman. who
also lives i'm Rock Island
7 he funeral will be held al . 30 Wed
r,sday afternoon az the residence
Rev r T. Rolf OF the German Evan
E,Ical church will oficiate and inter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25

the delinquent column. He collected
S12.s29.97, of which amount he him
self received $25657 for the work done.
Percy Cox of Yuma and William Gold
smith Of Black Hawk also reported
yesterday, the first turning over
Sc, l6O.2S, OF which his commission was
s125.01, and the latter collected
ss.611.5O and received as commission
S195. 05.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
REFUSES TO CALL
GRAND JURY BACK
Court Cannot See That Occasion
Exists for Extra Session
Of the Body.

Judge R. ". Olmsted Of the circuit
court today ruled adversely on the
request of States Attorney +. +.
Thompson that the grand jury be sum
moned back into service. The judge
held that the indicting of Thomas JEFF
ferson on a murder charge was not
sufficient reason for calling the grand
jurors back in view Of the fact that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25

been located at Second avenue and
Nineteenth street MIR. Smith will
take possession of the Blakslee stand
April I. Mr. Blakslee, who has con-
Quoted a gallery in Rock Island 10
years. is retiring because of impaired
health He probably will take a long
rest before considering future business
plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25

Henry c. Hinrichs, one Of the demo
cratic nominees for the office of assist
ant supervisor, resides at 1920 Thir-
ty-siXth street, and has been a citizen
OF Rock Island for many years. com
ing here from Chicago, his birthplace
He is 40 years Of age and has been
employed steadily for u years as a
conductor on the lines of the Tri-City
Railway company.
He is a steadfast, upright man, and
would make q creditable member of
the county board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
Experienced Shoe Sales peo
lie. Apply at once.
YOJ.nI!G!;! .&t:me CORDS

jefferson is already under heavy bond
which will assure his presence If in
dicted by the next term grand Jury.
States Attorney Thompson had rea-
sons other than the Jefferson matter
for wanting the jury in session again,
but he did not make them known to
the court and accordingly they could
not be considered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25

ment will be made in Chippiannock
cemetery.
MRS. r. r. KUTTLER.
Mrs F. F. Kuttler, APPS Sixth avenue,
died last evening at $50 at her home
from a complication of diseases. The
deceased. whose maiden name was
Anna Merrz. was born Sept. "a, 1882, in
Rock Island She Was united in mar
rage Dec. 3, 1908.
There survives the husband, daugh-
ter, Dorothy, aged 8. and an infant
daughter aged II months. The father,
Nicholas Mertz, brother, George, and
sister, Mrs. Bert Brown, all reside
Al Owen, Wis, while another sister,
Miss Emily Merit lives at Minneapolis,
MINI. The deceased was a charter
omber OF the Ladies' auxiliary TO the
brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
and Firemen. and was president Of the
organization until compelled TO resign
because OF illness.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock at the home.
Rev G. r. Sherwood will officiate and
/ iu;erment will be made in Chippian-
mock cemetery
MISS MARGUERITE HART.
, Miss Marguerite Hart. 1854 Nine
tenth street, Moline, received the IN
/ timely call Of death at so this morn
T ing after a few days illness OF heart
t-ouble Miss Hart was a student at
Augustana college in this city and had
numerous friends as well as relatives
here. She was born at Auburn, Ind,
ana was IS years old. With her fam
H. she came to Moline from Elkhart
Iuu.. last summer. entering the college
in September Her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs +. W Hart. and two brothers sur
vive E. &. Hart OF this city was her
uacle. MI Hart was in the west and
did not get home in time TO see his
daughter alive.
EDWARD DE RNCkE-
Edward De Rycke, the Belgian her
nit. who was found in a lone shanty
boat near the oiICloth works and who
later died from the effects OF starva
ton. WAS buried this afternoon II
Chippiannock cemetery. Deceased was
~ years OF age and mad resided in this
county for - years. His brother is il
the city from Wearhersfield to attend
the services.
WILLIAM !. MADDEN.
Funeral services over the remains
OF William ! Madden were held This
morning az O'Clock a. St JOseph'i
church. Dean J. J. Quinn ofiiciated
The pailbearers were John Gibson
CCyna. Albert Stombs and Thomas Nor
ton. Interment was made in Calvary
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
Clears Face Of
Pimples, BIackheads
Wonderful ZEMO Also Stops Terrible
Itching AT ONCE; Cures ALI
Skin Troubles.
Get a 25c Bottle of zEMo Today.

of ZEMO. the wonderful new treat
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awful. humiliating pimples and black
heads. For the first time in months
] haven't been ashamed to go out in
public" 4 trial of ZEMO will con-
vince you of its astonishing results
in clearing the complexion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25

Medicines that aid nature are al
ways most successful. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. 1t
looseus the cough, relieves the lungs
opens the secTetiOns and aids nature
in restoring the system TO a healthy
condition. Sold by all druggists
(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
Three Collectors Report.

''l~C OS''SSNSaS -
All the 1912 taxes OF Rural township
have been paid. Collector Perrin Metz
Ter yesterday turned over his entire
collections TO the county treasurer and
there was not one cent to report in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
BOYRUNSAWAYTO
join HIS MOTHER
Lad, Separated from Parent,
Makes Escape from Orphan
Home with Three Others.
FUGITIVES ARE CAPTURED
Rock Island Police Nab Tiny Tramps
at Milwaukee Oepot-Are
Sent Back.

Lonely and friendless, a little strang-
er thrown upon the great world, his
child heart bleeding for the touch OF
a mothers hand and the soothing
words Of comfort which had oftimes
dispelled the COON which surrounded
him, 15-year-old Morris Connery, an
inmate Of the Iowa Soldiers Orphan
home at Davenport, yesterday after
noon, after being separated from his
mother four months, was seized with
an irresistible longing to again visit
his home in Burlington. Iowa. Steal.
ing away during d temporary lapse of
vigilance on the part OF the matrons,
the little lad was joined by two boy
companions yesterday afternoon, and
the three wanderers. fleeing across
the fields, made their escape from
the institution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-25
BLAKSLEE SELLS
OUT HIS BUSINESS
7. ird Avenue Photographer Dis
poses of Stand to G. E.
Smith-In Health Cause.

G. c. BlaksIee has disposed Of his
Photography business on Third avenue
&c c. E. Smith, who for Is years has