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The Chitina leader., 1914-05-19

FAIRBANKS, May 16.-Freight rates to Fairbanks for this season have been announced by the Ameri- can-Yukon Navigation Company, commonly called the White Pass. The rates as announced are:
 From Puget Sound and British Columbia ports via St. Michael Easing rate. $55. with exceptions. Commodity rates per ton. c. L.. 28,000 lbs.-
 Sugar, flour, cream. -. .$52.50 Hay, feed, blacksmjth's coal. 5000
 All rates will advance s5 per ton August 16, 1914.
 From Puget Sound and British Cn11 m hio nnrfc rio
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
COUNCIL AND BUSINESS
MEN CONFER
Discuss Police Affairs-Night
Marshal Larkin's Appoint
ment Confirmed

The conference of the business men
and city council Monday night to dis
cuss economy in city affairs, and es-
pecially the advisability of reducing
expenses by cutting off the day mar
shall, resulted in a strong sentiment
being expressed against the plan on
the ground that little if any saving
in expense could be made by so do
ing.
The conference, however, was a
good thing, and such meetings should
be held oftener. In the discussions
that ensued, other matters were
brought up. One of them was the
cost of street lights. 1t was suggest
ed that considerable saving could
be made by using the lights in the re-
sidence districts ouly up to II or u
o'clock at night The cost of street
lights now is approximately S125 per
month.
Thomas Larkin, who has been act
ing as night marshal temporarily
since the first of the month, and whose
appointment month previous was not
confirmed by the council, has given
such satisfaction that the council ap-
proved the appointment and contin-
ued him in office indefinitely.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
General Manager Here.

A public meeting of fruit growers
was held in Commercial Club rooms
Thursday of last week. The object
was to listen to report of last years
work of the North Pacific Fruit Dis
tributors association and to learn of
the plans for the future. C. H. Samp-
son, secretary-treasurer of the associ-
alton, of the Spokane office, and Mr..
Sickel, manager of the Yakima Dis
trict Fruit association, were present
and each made addresses, dealing in
detail with the objects and benefits of
the new organization. The discussion
that followed brought out a great deal
of information of general interest to
the fruit growers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Mail Weighing

The quadrennial weighing of mails
required by law begins in this divis-
ion on February 18, and embracing a
period of 105 days from that date
all incoming and outgoing mails over
o. S. L. and P V. railroads will be
weighed in the Emmett postoffice and
the net results reported weekly to
the superintendent of the railroad
mail service at Seattle, Wash. This
weighing, which covers the entire
country, will form the basis for con-
pensation to railroads for carrying
Uncle Sans mail for the next four
years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
ROBBER MAKES HIS GET
AWAY
After Being Captured, Jumps
from Buggy and
Escapes

P. A. Cochran, a self-confessed
burglar of William Bruce's ranch
home near Anderson creek, was cap
tured Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Bruce
and William Little near Pickett Cor
raj hill. The prisoner was loaded in
to buggy to be brought to town
and turned over to authorities. When
crossing the railroad track near James
Renwick's place Cochran jumped from
the rig and made his escape.
Constable Mech was notified and
that officer started in pursuit, but
was unable to find his man.
Mr.. Bruce, who lives on a home
stead in Spring Gulch, has had his
house broken into numerous times, but
was unable to locate the guilty party.
Tuesday morning the house was brok-
en- into during Mr.. Bruce's absence
and a gold watch taken. Suspicion
centered on Crochran Soon after
noon the man was seen driving along
the road. Being accused of the crime,
he confessed, and told how he had
sold the watch to VIM. Twillegar for
Sc. The watch was recovered.
Cochran, is is said, has served time
- the Oregon state prison, but is
on parole. A description of the
n has been sent Idaho and Oregon
nty officers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Manager Goepfarth Promoted.

W. H. Goepfarth, who has beer
manager of the local exchange OF
the Mountain States Telephone ano
Telegraph company for several years
has been promoted to the position of
manager of the Weiser Office. His
successor is E. S. Carson of Nampa,
who will arrive the latter part of
this week to take charge After
spending a week with the new mana
ger, getting him started in good
shape, Mr.. Goepfarth will leave with
his family for Weiser to take up his
work in his new field. Manager Goep-
farth has been popular with the En-
NETT patrons of the company, being
accommodating and on the job all
the time and his removal will be re-
GREETED.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Sheepmen Took a Dip

A few days ago, Andy Little and
Finley Mathieson were driving home
from Snake river. Their road lay
along Lake Lowell near Caldwell.
Wishing to water their horses, they
drove into the lake and their horses
stepped into a hole over their horses
heads. The horses were unhitched
from the rig and both men and horses
swan to shore. When Mr.. Little
reached home, his good wife as usual
prepared his bath, but he refused.
When asked why, he replied that he
had already taken bath that would
last for one week, at least.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Wool Buyers Offering Good Price

There is joy in the ranks af the
woolgrowers of Idaho over the unpre-
cedented high prices that are being
offered for the years clip. Isado
Koshland of Portland, representing
Koshland Bros, of Boston, one of the
oldest wool buying concerns in the
country, is the first buyer in the field
and reports that there is every indi-
cation for a prosperous year for the
wool industry. A number of con-
tracts have already been closed, the
prevailing price being 16 cents, which
is regarded as usually high for this
early in the season. The Clinton
Sheep company has contracted for the
sale of its clip at that figure. A num-
Der of the big Wyoming growers are
also making contracts.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Box Social

The Progressive Debating and Lit
erary Society held their regular meet
ing February 6 and by motion decid-
ed to give box social at Socialist
hall on February 26 for the purpose
of raising funds for the expenses of
the society. A general invitation is
extended to all present and enjoy the
program. The society chose the
question, Resolved, That city life is
preferable to country life. The lead
ers were: Affirmative, Arthur Muir
ray; Negative A w. Kersey, who
were to choose two assistants each.
This will be for February 13. The
society was favored by song by ]. H.
Cronk; select reading, Jack O'Quin;
recitations by Arthur Murray and
ia Coonrod. After a spirited de-
Ee on the question for the evening
vote gave the most credit to the
gative side. When you have Fri
evening off visit the Progressives.
THOS j. COONROD, Sec'y.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12

iation or paralysis of the respiratory
organs, and constipation. Cattle poi
soned by larkspur should be kept as
quiet as possible, should be paunched
if bloating occurs, should not be bled,
and in many cases by subeutaneous
injection, preferably in the shoulder,
of physostigmin salicyiate, pilocarpin
hydrochlorid, and strychnin sulphate.
These remedies may usually be Sc
cured in prepared doses from local
druggists.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Join Distributors.

Following the Fruit Association
meeting, meeting of members of the
North Pacific Distributors association
was held to decide whether the fruit
growers desired to continue their af-
filiation with the Distributors this
year. After a lengthy discussion
vote showed that, with few excep-
tions, the fruit men will ship their
fruit through the Distributors asso-
citation again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Deer Tame in Forests

Deer and elk are exceedingly plen-
tiful in the game preserve in the Pay
cite forest, according to Forest Rang
er Andrew Casner of Loman, who has
been detailed to the Boise forest office
for a short time. Mr.. Casner says
that on January 27 he counted 81
deer which he passed. "It is pecu-
liar thing" said Mr.. Casner, "but
those deer seem to know that they are
protected within the reserve, and they
will permit man to walk right up to
them and not appear the least afraid; /;
but let one meet man outside the
preserve, and it appears as wild as
ever" Mr.. Casner said that he also
counted so odd elk in herd last week.
Statesman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Poisonous Weeds on the Range.

DR.. C. D. Marsh, who is now in the
western states speaking before agri-
cultural colleges and stockmen's as
semblies on poisonous plants, is OF
the opinion that the losses to stock
men from poisoning are greater than
from any other cause. Loco is re-
puted to have caused as great loss as
81 900, 900 annually to the stockmen of
Colorado. Water hemlock and death
camas are even more violently poison
Gus, yet more rare. Although more
moderate in its effect, larkspur, be-
cause of its greater abundance and
longer seasonal growth, is considered
more dangerous for cattle on the
ranges than any other plant. DR..
Marsh states that sheep are not poi
soned by the larkspur, and that horses
although subject to its poisoning, do
not eat is readily. As preventives, DR..
Marsh recommends that cattle be kept
off from area where tall larkspur
abounds until after the plant has bios
somed, when its toxic properties, ex-
cept in the seed, largely disappear.
The small larkspur is poisonous how
ever, during the entire period of its
existence. The symptoms are arched
back, lowered head and staggering
backward movements. The animal
falls and is unable Immediately to rise.
1t should then be placed with its head
up hill that the stomach may pull
away from the respiratory organs,
death usually resulting from asphyx-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Why Not?

When the big Arrow Rock dam the Boise river is
completed, the government will have large amount of
power SELL The policy of the government is to give
municipalities the preference in dsposng of its power
Why wouldn't it be good plan for the in Canyon
and Ada counties join forces buy that power and furnish
lights power and heat to their citizens well to the
farming communities at cost?
Why isn't this great opportunity for these towns to
secure electric power for all purposes at low cost?
Why should the people of this section of the state pay
the present high rates when the remedy within their
reach?
Why allow this great opportunity to pass?
The problem of financing such enterprise would not
be difficult
The Index throws out these suggestions in the hope
that the proposition will at least be considered by this and
neghboring towns, and that meeting may be called to
discuss it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
woman's Relief Crops Install Officers

The members of the Woman's Re
lief Corp held installation ceremonies
at their hall Saturday afternoon when
the following officers were installed:
Mrs. Georgia Steinbower, President;
Mrs. L. NJ. Downing, senior vice pre-
sident; Mrs. John Daily, junior vice
president; Mrs. w. j. Easton, trea-
surer and Mrs. Cynthia Stockesbery,
Secretary. The installation was fol-
lowed by sumptuous banquet, to
which the members of Fremont Post
were invited guests.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
AILSHIE A CANDIDATE
Chi I,stice Will Max

announcement is definite and absolute
ly authentic 1t is made in a letter
written by Justice Ailshie to a close
personal friend at Grangeville, his
former home, in which the chief JUS
tice makes it plain that he will not
only be in the race, but that it is his
intention to tender his resignation as
chief justice prior to the primary
election.
With Justice Ailshie in the race
there will be four candidates, the
three others being the present in
cumbent, James H. Brady, Congress
man Burton L. French and former
Governor Frank R. Gooding. Ailshie
and French will be the candidates
from the northern mart 0f tha state
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
FRUIT ASSOCIATIONS
new OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Held-COulson
Elected President-Kinzer
Manager

The annual meeting of the Emmett
Fruit Growers Association was held
Saturday afternoon in Commercial
Club rooms, and was largely attended.
The following directors were elected:
G. A. Warden, E. K. Hayes, R. B.
Shaw, Ed Modin, w. T. Calender and
George Coulson.
The directors met on Tuesday and
elected the following officers: George
Coulson, president; Ed Modin, vice
president; E. K. Hayes, secretary;
James Kinzer, manager.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Head-on Collision

The Montour section crew had a
narrow escape from death Thursday
of last week, when their speeder hand
car crashed head-on into a mixed
freight while rounding a curve near
Anderson creek. The section men had
barely time to jump before their car
hit the train. Only one man injured,
he receiving scalp wound from a
shovel.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Real Estate Sales

w. E. Brown this week brought 20
acres of bench land, two miles north
of town. Mr.. Brown will this spring
seed the land to alfalfa w. T.
Crouch made the sale.
Cliff Tucker this week brought 20
acres of South Slope land from L.
D. Owen of Middleton, paying $4,000.
The tract joins his brother Wills,
and will be plantaed to fruit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
More Sheep to Eastern Market

Andrew Little shipped eight car
loads of sheep to Chicago Tuesday
in charge of Alex Bell. w. H. Appel
also accompanied the shipment and
will visit for a while in the east be-
fore returning home. Mr.. Little went
as far as Pocatelio, where he will
branch off on the Lost river to see
his brother James.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Porkers for Portland

Another carload of hogs was ship
ped to Portland by Henry Goul Tues
day. The shipment was accompanied
by Sam Mcmillan who will spend sew
eral days in Oregon metropolis.
Mr.. Goul will ship three more car
loads next week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Spring, Gentle Spring

According to Frank Carpenter,
spring is here already. He bases his
conclusions not on the weather, but
on the fact that he saw lady bug
riding on hay rack Saturday. P. S.
He didn't say whether she had on hob
Bile skirts or what.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
BORN

On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs,
orge W. Davidson, a son.
On Friday, to Mr.. and Mrs. c. M.
ement a son.
On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Or
lie Hendrix of Montour a son.
On Friday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
lor, son.
Today, to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lindsay,
L2-2pound son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
Former TEACHER Married

n renewing her subscription to the
lex, Miss Anina Melcher asks that
paper be now sent to Mrs. John c.
ly, as that is her name since her
ent marriage. Mrs. Tully was
mer teacher in the Emmett schools.
b home is in Chicago.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12

having to limp around like spawned
horses. But it was all fine, from
start to finish, and will be mem
orable event in the history of Butte
lodge for years to come
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
KNIPE REELECTED
Chosen Superintendent of Schools
at Present Salary

George D. Knipe was elected su-
perintendcnt of the Emmett schools at
last nights meeting of the school
board without dissenting vote. His
His salary will be $500, the same as
he is now receiving.
With the close of the present
school year, Mr.. Knipe will have
rounded out his fourth year as super
intendent. His services has been high
ly efficient and faithful.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-02-12
MASONIC LODGE CELE.
BRATES
Charter Members HonOred-
Fine Program and Ban
quet Given

The 18th anniversary of the institu-
ton of Butte Lodge No. 81, A. F. G.
A. NJ, was celebrated Tuesday even
ing in a manner characteristic of that
strong and influential order. The
lodge room was filled to its capacity
with the members of the lodge, mem
bers of the Eastern Star chapter,
visiting brothers and their relatives.
The program of music, reading and
speeches were both entertaining and
elevating and the banquet was appe-
tizing and generous.
One of the most pleasing features
of the evening appeared on the pro-
gram under the innocent title of
"Ueberraschung," German word
meaning surprise. 1t was given
by Worshipful Master B. o. Clark.
The surprise was for the resident
charter members, six in number, who
were present. They are Douglas
Knox, C. P. Bilderback, D. A. Haw-
kins, D. E. Smithson, James Jones
and F. A. DeClark. To each of these,
DR.. Clark, in a few appropriate words,
presented an elegant lambskin Ma
sonic apron, trimmed in blue. Of the
13 charter members, who on May II,
1902, organized Butte lodge, only the
six enumerated above are living.
Those who have passed to the Great
har n Cor hi
L. S. Soule, O. H. Smoke, Jonathan
Smith, Dr. w. F. Loder, John Smear
age and l. w. Norton. The lodge
was instituted in Cartwright's hall
(the upper room of the Crosson build
ing and there all meetings were
held until the present quarters were
secured in Odd Fellows hall. The
lodge owns lots adjoining The Index
Office and hopes in the near future
to erect upon the foundations already |
laid temple, which will be its per-
manent home. The membership is 76.
Grand Master Curtis F. Pike of
Boise delivered the principal address
of the evening. He spoke of the ori-
gin of the lodge, of the part it had
played in the history of the world, of
its introduction into America and of
the illustrious men who have been
numbered among its members; of it's
teachings and high ideals; of its in
fuence upon civilization.
The banquet, prepared by the Do
mestic Science class of the city schools
under the direction of Miss Alice Hol-
verson, was dainty, appetizing, gen.
erous and nicely served. Covers were
laid for $50 and then there was not
room for all. The banquet room with
its two nicely furnished tables runn-
ing the entire length of the hall was
the orchestra composed of c. H. Mar
tin, Fred Brown, H. Shropshire and I
Mrs. S. A. Motz played sweet music. i
George D. Knipe presided in happy I
and gracious mauuer as POSTMASTER a
and the toasts were well handled. {
The program follows: v
Music-Affection, an Idyl, by Or I
chestra.
Peom-Level and Square, by D..
W. Tyler. v
Readlng-Solomons Midnight Vls-
IT, py FRANK Knox. r
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
ERUPTION SPREAD ON FACE

80 East Elm St., Streator, lila
running sore broke out above my
right eye, which spread over my en-
tire face. 1t started as small pim-
pie. scratched it open and the con-
tents Of this small pimple ran down
my face. Wherever this ran a new
sore appeared. They itched and
burned terribly; I couldn't touch my
face it burned So 1t disigured my
face terribly and I couldn't be seen
for everyone was afraid of it. 1t
looked like disease of some kind; 1t
was all red and heavy white crust
on it. Everybody kept out Of my way,
afraid it would spread. l lost rest at
night and l couldn't bear to have any
thing touch my face, not even the pill
low. l had to lie on the back of the
head. / was always glad when morn
ing came so I could get up. 1t was
extremely painful.
"At last thought of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and l commenced using
them. 1t took three weeks to com
plete the cure" (Signed) Miss Caro-
line Miller, Apr. 80, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
Vast Bulk of Russian Empire.

Merely by way of supplementing the
regular appropriations for the Russian
army the cars government has add
ed $50, 100000 to the usual estimates
for that great engine of war. Europe
Is gravely discussing extensive
changes and improvements in the
equipment and organization of the
Russian artillery, especially, and Ger
many and Austria-Hungary are care
fully noting the reports Of the mass
ing of Russian troops near their from
tiers. All such incidents direct at
tention to the huge bulk Of the Rus
sian empire. 1t is by far the great
est connected territory under any flag.
The only empire more extensive is
that of Great Britain, which lies in
widely separated parts Of the earth.
The population of Russias vast realm
is much greater than that of any 9TH
er country inhabited by people Of Eu-
ropean blood or origin. The Russian
standing army is by far the largest
in the world. The Russian revenues
are also greater than those of any
other nation, though not larger than
those Of all parts Of the British en-
pire, taken together. Russia grows
the biggest wheat crop in the world
and the largest rye crop.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-06-02
Preachers and Politics.

There continue to be many persons
who, entertaining long established
notion, hold that the preacher in poll
tics is marplot, that his denunciation
of the party or the individual he OPP
poses usually takes the form of a
boomerang and comes back to strike
and wound the friend or the interest
he intended to serve. There are in
Vulnerable instances of this IN Ameri-
can politics, the most notable one per-
haps being that of Doctor Burchard.
Another example is found earlier in
history in the case of Dr. Thomas
Sheridan, an intimate friend and COM
panion of Jonathan Swift Entering
the ministry of the Church of England,
he received the degree Of doctor of di-
vinity. He was marked as a man sure
to rise. But by singular act of mad
vertence he lost all chance Of prefer
ment by preaching a sermon on the
anniversary of the birthday of George
from the text, Sufficient Unto the
Day Is the Evil Thereof" On this be-
coming known he was struck off the
list of the chapleins of the lord lieu
tenant of Ireland and the school he
had established failed. AS Dean Swift
said: He has killed his own fortunes
by chance from an unlucky text"