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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Mr.. Splawn learned of this treat
ment from an Englishman and since
he began its use he has had no trou-
BILE, notwithstanding the disease has
been prevalent in his neighborhood
along the waters of the Yakima Riv-
er in the State of Washington.
He treats the calves at branding
time in the fall of the year. His
ethod of doing it is throw the calf
and cut a slit at the parting of the
hoof so as to expose the large blue
vein to be found there. This vein is
caught up with hook and small
piece cut out of it. All four of the
feet are treated in this way, and lit
tie salt is sprinkled on the wound,
which soon heals, and the animal is
forever an immune against black leg,
Now, while MIR. Splawn is one of
the most successful breeders of reg
istered stock and is president of the
Washington State fair, he has never
thought to give US this item which is
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22
To Prevent Black Leg

The following appeared some time
ago in the Northwest Farm and
Home and since Mr.. Splawn is stock
man of wide experience and promin-
ence the claim which he makes to
the editor of the Farm and Home for
the merit of his treatment to pre-
vent black leg would seem to be
worthy of more than passing notice.
Our Washington contemporary says:
"The federal government and agri-
cultural colleges of the several states
have been prescribing vaccination as
a preventive of black leg.
If the practice and experience Of
Jack Splawn, the owner of herd Of
registered Herefords, proves in the
long run to be as effective as now APP
pears to be the case, it will be found
to be better than anything done by
other parties to prevent the innocula-
ton of calves with the deadly black
leg germs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

A FRUIT tree is symbol of home and comfort and
~ good cheer. 1t is the emblem of good works.
IA By the woodshed the pump, against the
barn the garden fence the apple tree pear
the residence with the world of life and space
that stretches out to woods and farms We afec
lions it, as midway place between ourselves and
surroundings 1t the warder of the fields and the monitor
of the home 1t outpost of the birds 1t feels the first
of morning sunshine 1t procaims wind 1t drips
copiousy the rain It's leaves lie the grass when the
year goes down into the long night of winter stands
its ground fearessy in pinch Of cold and of
And in the spring its Frightening wgs and swelling buds
reveal the first pulse in the revvng earth Every day of
the year its fabric and every of wind and
and swapping frost is in its blossom and its fruit.
often wonder what must have been the loss of the
child that had fruit tree to shelter it. There days
like the days under old apple tree Every bird of the
field to it later. Perhaps humming bird
built the top of limb, and the marks of the old
still there Strange insects in its knots and
wrinkles The shades very deep and cool under it. The
smells of spring sweetest there And the mys
terry of the fruit that out of blossom beyond all
reckoning the magic growing week by week until the
young balls show themselves gladly the leaveshe
leaves that hold the tang of summer in them. And who
has not watched for the first red that the side
hangs toward the and waited for the first fruit
that soft enough to yield to the thumb! Verify, the
old apple carries all the memories of the yearsLb
erty Hyde Bailey
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Today plainly dressed woman was
buying some calico. She exclaimed
over the beauty of the patterns and
bought some dresses for her little
girl. "The blue one" she said, trim
med with this pretty braid will be
good enough for Sunday" That isn't
much of story, you say, carping
critic? Maybe not. But we saw that
here was woman content with see
ing the beauty in calico and not I'M
happy because it wasn't silk; and
keeping her selfrespect by buying
only what she could afford. How
many of US could do those things?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Abdul Hamid, the ex-Sultan of Tur-
key, was sued recently before the chief
cadi by woman for damages for the
loss of her appendix. A few years
ago Adults favorite daughter was at
tackled by appendictis,and surgical
operation became necessary. The sui
tan ordered that a sort of rehearsal
operation should be performed before
the doctors should proceed to treat
the case of the princess. A woman
who was under treatment in hospital
for an ear affection was chosen, and
she now claimes the return of the or
gan or, failing that, adequate financial
damages. The cadi, not finding any
precedent for such a case in the
Koran, adjourned the hearing for
fortnight.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Fire at 2 o'clock Monday morning
destroyed the Square Deal hotel, the
Sunshine restaurant, the Office of DR..
Snyder and the billiard and pool hall
of Fred Roe at Midvale. The fire
started in the pool hall and in very
few minutes after the alarm was
given the flames had spread to the
adjoining building occupied by DR..
Snyder and thence to the Sunshine
restaurant and to the hotel, two
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Emmett Leach, aged IA, was ar
rested at Salt Lake Saturday night.
With Leach was Dick Warning, and
both are wanted at st. Anthony for
breaking their parole at the Idaho
State Industrial school. Leach, whose
home is at Sweet, claims he left the
school because he had been beaten
by attendants in charge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Patrons who think the rural mail
carrier has "snap" must raise their
estimate on learning that an Illinois
servant of Uncle Sam who got tired
and quit early on Christmas has been
found guilty and may be fined $500
and sent to Jail besides.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

The average hen lays only Is eggs
a year. These rs eggs, at the average
price, would be worth little more
than a dollar At the present price
of feed, it costs all of dollar and a
half to feed a hen for year. Hence
the margin, said w. A. Lippincott, of
the Kansas Agricultural college, re-
Gently, appears on the wrong side of
the ledger. at means that men who
expect to make money in egg produc-
ton must select for layers hens that
are above the average" Prof. Lippin-
colt said. "In almost every other line
of stock, selection is being carefully
carried on. The breeders of cattle
and swine have for years been i'm
proving their stock so as to meet the
needs of the consumers. The big
layer generally has a long body, that
is deep in front and deeper yet be-
hind. This is natural, for the eggs
are manufactured in the back part of
the body, and the hen that has sew
eral eggs growing at once needs the
room At the same time, the healthy,
vigorous layer is going to have her
toe nails worn off nearly down to the
quick, because when she isn't on the
nest she is hustling for something out
of which to make more eggs. Right
in this same connection you can put
it down that the two or three hens
that are still scratching around after
the sun has gone down and all the
other hens are on the roost, are the
ones that will give the largest records,
if you but go to the trouble of trap
nesting. They are in constant need
Of raw material to make the finish
ed product, eggs"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

An exchange contains the following
cheerful adv: an W. Litton has just
received a new funeral car, one of
the handsomest ever brought to town,
and which will be added to his funer-
al equipment. The new car is gray
in color and the latest improved make
of one of the largest manufacturing
concerns in the country" Now IS
your chance to ride in style.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

A Missourian living at Turon, who
was examined, for heart disease the
other day, was relieved when he
found that the cracking sound he
heard every time he drew a long
breath came from small buckle on
his suspenders.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

of so much value to other breeders.
Our senior editor obtained the infor-
nation from Mr.. Splawn's better half
at the Everett fair, where she had
exclusive charge of the show herd
from the Springdale ranch"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

The Hawkins hardware store has
received carload shipment of barb
wire and fencing enough for every
body. Place your order now.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

The bandit Lopez is found to have
escaped from the Utah-Apex mine,
and is now availing himself of all
the '1ope" in Lopez.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Speaking of bum losers, there is
the North Dakota man who lost girl
in poker game, and then eloped with
her.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22
Interesting News Items

story frame structure. The guests
of the hotel were quickly awakened
and all escaped, but little time was
given for removing furniture.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22
Chronic Constipation Cured.

Give years ago l had the worst
case of chronic constipation ever
knew of, and Chamberlain Tablets
cured me-" writes S. F. Fish, Brooklyn,
Mich. For sale by all dealers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

The report that feather beds are
coming into fashion again is credible
and comfortable In the days when
people slept with windows tightly
closed an ascetic hair mattress was
tolerable, but since we have all learn
ed to sleep with the frosty air blowing
a gale about us something warmer
is needed. Happy now is the matron
who saved her feathers. Her rudy
checked family will honor her above
queens.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

"When Mark Twain was young and
unimportant, he sought to buy stock
in the st. Louis Globe-Democrat we
want live stockholders and editors the
Globe stated in letter refusing to
sell. Some years ago, after Mark
had make hit, the Globe wired him
an excellent position. 4 desire to
work on live paper, and must re-
fuse your kind offer, Mark wrote"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

By edict of the Archbishop of Par
is those who dance the tango must
do penance. Unwilling husbands who
dance the tango feel that they have
already done penance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

A Los Angeles woman stepped
from an aeroplane $50 feet in the air
and landed safely by means of an
aero life preserver That's another
big victory in the conquest of the air.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Fresh oysters at John & Meow
ans.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Weiser-Because a runaway horse
had crashed through the plate glass
of the Weiser postoffice, it was nee
essary to close the opening tenn
porarily with ordinary boards. A
practical joker, unable to resist the
temptation, proceeded to scrawl with
heavy black crayon this announce
ment: January sale on postage
stamps. Two-centers marked down
to- one-and-a-quarter." 1t required
all the tact and diplomacy at the conf
mand of Postmaster Harding ard his
assistants to convince a number of
applicants, before the sign had l'een
up an hour, that it was all a hoax
Then the magic words were erased
and the threatened bargain counter
rush on the stamp window checked.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Pueblo, Colo, the first city in the
United States to adopt the single tax,
began government under that system
yesterday. Under it, after a certain
period, real estate Improvements or
personal property will not be subject
to taxation. At the election in No
vember the voters of the city passed
an amendment by a majority of 600,
in total vote of less than 5000 This
result followed loud campaign head
ed by George K. Knapp, 26 year old.
While Pueblo is the first city in the
United States to adopt the single tax
plan, several other cities have long
given part exemptions on certain
property and improvements. Pitts
burgh, Pa, for instance, taxes i'm
provements at only half the rate on
land. New York has a number of ex-
and several cities give
and merchants exemp-
tions on their stocks or plants. Ida
no cities follow the rule of taxing
everything in sight and as much else
as they can get line on.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Fire insurance see W. W. Wilton
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

That gold watch makes poor food
for hogs was demonstrated few
days ago, when Frank Kerslake, a
well-known Polk county (Ore.) stock
breeder, found one of his valuable reg
istered hogs dead in pen after hav-
ing eaten its owners fine gold watch.
Mr.. Kerslake had dropped his watch
the evening before while feeding the
hogs, but did not discover his loss
until he made an autopsy on the hog.
1t was then that he found the watch,
still running.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

He was promptly on hand, at least
he pretended he was. We refer to the
fool who steps forward to do some
thing extra fine for the ladies. This
time he writes letter to the gov
ernor of Massachusetts, requesting
the pleasure of acting as ubstitute
and being hanged instead of the lady
in that state who is soon to be put
to death for the murder of her hus-
bandand. Why not accept his offer
and give him the surprise of his life?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-01-22

Four happy tramps surrounding a
stove on which a pot of "Mulligan"
simmered and coffee pot sang,
greeted the eyes of the county physi-
clan at Weiser the other morning,
when he entered the county's isolated
pest house at looked comfortable,
so we just come" the ringleader in
formed the doctor. Forcible eviction
was unnecessary. The quartet lost
no time in departing when they learn
ed the nature of their new home.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09
English Aid Beigians in
Defending City of AntUerp

London-The Morning Posts Eng
lish correspondent in Antwerp makes
the following statement:
'The Belgian field artillery is CO.
operating effectually with our heavy
artillery. Our infantry is entrenched
on the narrow bank of the Nethe, op-
posite the main German forces. Two
German attempts to cross the river
have been smothered by our artillery" :"
The dispatch is the first intimation
that English forces have gone to Ant
werp and are cooperating with the
Belgians in the defense of that city.
A dispatch to the Central News from
Antwerp says:
'The Germans have been repulsed.
They asked for a two-hour armistice
to bury their dead but Belgians refused
to comply.
'3The Belgians have destroyed all
the bridges over the river Nethe. The
Germans unsuccessfully attempted to
rebuild the bridges. "
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph from the Hague says:
Refugees arriving here from Ant
werp say that the position Of the Bel
gian forces is excellent and that the
German advance has been steadily
checked. The forts are admirably re-
sisting the heavy German artillery
fire. f"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09
France Pays War Toll of
S42O, 900, 900 in so Days

Paris-The war is costing France
$7,000,0 1000 day. Minister of FL
nance Alexandra Ribot announced that
the outlay for the first so days Of the
conflict had been $420, 900, 900.
M. Ribot gives an interview to the
Temps on the situation in the Bank of
France. He says that on October !
the bank had 1912, 400, 900 in cash,
which was $63, 10000 more than it
had on the eve of the war. Loans
and DISCOUNTS" the minister of fl
nance said, "are 1895, 200, 900, an in
crease during the last week Of $17,-
500, 900.
''The advances made to the govern
ment on October /, after two months
of the war, reached S420, 900, 900.
The credit balance on the same date in
the treasury was $50, 200, 900, and
therefore we are far from having ex-
hausted the amount provided by our
convention with the bank.
1.-THE total bank bills in circulation
October was 81, 845, 800, 900, this be-
ing $37, 400, 900 less than the preced-
ing week. This is explained by an in
crease in the deposits which on Octo-
ber reached $435, 400, 900, an in.
crease Of SAL, 800, 900 over the preced.
ing week, and it can be seen that
France is far from having exhasuted
her reserves and that when the hour
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09
GERMAN WINGS
TURNING BACK
Entrenched Center Firrl---Long
Battle Still Undecided.


is-Thursday was the 10Th day
of continued hard fighting along the
150-mile front from the Somme to the
Moselle and yet there is no definite in
dication that the historic battle is
nearing finish.
There are, however, evidences that
the Germans are receding before a
forcible and sustained pushing from
the allied armies, especially on their
western and eastern wings, while the
center, where the Germans are more
strongly entrenched than at any other
point with heavy artillery, remains al
most stationary.
tits generally concluded by French
military men that some important
move must soon be made by the Ger
mans, who have found it impossible to
stem the advance of the allies, though
they offered the sternest and most des-
perate resistance, sacrificing thousands
of men daily.
The German wings appear to be
folding back on the center, leaving
them some loophole for backward
movement by way of Rethel.
The Germans main supply base at
Juniville, which is protected by heavy
masses of troops, as it is absolutely
essential that this place shall be held
for the revictualing of the German
armies in Northeastern France, ap-
pears to be placed in somewhat pre-
carious situation with its single line
of railroad.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09
Prize Winning Boys Study
State Fair Exhibits Free

buying and selling purposes, how to
feed and manage the different herds,
and the fundamentals of breeding for
improvement was part of the work.
In the afternoons the lessons will
dealt with the subjects of soils and crop
production. This group of young boys
fropA practically every section of the
state were taught methods of culti-
walton of standard crops and the treat
ment of soil best calculated to retain
fertility and moisture. The lessons
dealt with the subjects of selection
Of seeds and plants, the classes and
types best suited to local conditions
and local markets, and the most sue
cessful cultural methods of growing
them. The classes of crops in
cluded the common field crops, special
nitrogen gathering plants, and fruit
and garden plants. In all this work
the exhibits at the state fair together
with the methods of production that
secure the best results, were made
an integral part Of the instruction.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
vallis-Agricultural exhibits at the
state fair were the basis Of agricultural
instruction in the boys State Fair
camp and school at Salem.
The students were two boys from
each county in the state, who
won scholarships in this school
with all expenses paid, by superior
work in one or more of the industrial
club projects. The instructors were
specialists from the Agricultural col
lege who were elected for this
work because Of their interests in the
work of young people as well as for
their high degree of proficiency in
their subjects.
In the forenoons lessons were given
in subjects relating to the domestic an
imals of the farm. The lesson
covered the subjects of horses, beef,
cattle. hogs, sheep and goats, and
poultry. How to Judge the value Of
the different classes of livestock for
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09
Charter Flaros Caught.

Salem - Allegations that charter
provision to give Salem business
form of government prepared by a
committee of citizens provided for the
election of two mayors and that it took
away from the city the right to con-
tract for light and water were made at
meeting of the city council.
1t was freely admitted that the in
strument contained technical flaws,
and as result it was referred to a
committee composed of three council
men and three members Of the citizens
committee to make the necessary cor
rections. It was declared that be-
cause of the necessity for making cor
rections the charter probably would
not be ready for submission to the
people at the November election and
that it would have to go over to- a
special election or the next general
election.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09
European War Hurts Re-
public of Panama, Too

Panama. nearly all the Central
and West Coast South American coun-
tries, Panama is suffering from the
effects Of the European conflict. The
situation here is aggravated, it is de-
clared, by lack Of financial surplus,
and it has been found necessary to pro-
pose the discharge of many govern
ment employees and the stoppage Of
practically all of the public work.
There is no immediate possibility Of
securing additional revenue from i'm
port duties. Under treaty agreements
with the United States the republic
cannot increase duties beyond the Is
per cent which is already imposed.
Ever since the outbreak Of the Euro
pean war imports have steadily de-
clined, those from Europe having al.
most disappeared, while imports from
the United States and other neutral
countries have not increased sufficient
ly to make up the deficit.
Recently Ernesto T. Lefevre, secre-
tary of foreign affairs and one of the
presidents trusted advisers, stated
that general reduction of govern
ment salaries was in contemplation.
This, however, he said, cannot be done
without the sanction of the national
assembly. A measure is said to be in
preparation for this purpose.
Considerable dissatisfaction is mani
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09

left the chamber amidst applause. As
he passed out he was embraced by
many generals.
When the delegates once more had
seated themselves the chairman Of the
conference was besieged with appeals
for recognition. Luis Cabrera took
the floor and in an eloquent address
cautioned the delegates not to accept
the resignation unless they were ready
to designate successor.
Cabrera was followed by General
Obregon and many others. The debate
became so violent that it was neces-
sary for the chief of police to caution
the orators against the expression Of
personalities.
General Eduardo Hay, General Car.
ranza's chief of staff, informed the
press that whether the resignation
was accepted or not, he, with General
Obregon and other delegates, would
meet at Aguas Calientes with a peace
commission named by General Villa.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-10-09
Fifty Thousand Irishmen
Enlist in English Army

Dublin-The number of new recruits
for the British army obtained in Ire
land amounts to about 26, 00Q More
than 5000 Of these are the Dublin dis
trict, 1000 from Cork district and the
remainder from Belfast.
Many of the southern recruits be-
long to football and athletic club
classes. There is not such a rush to
join the colors from the agricultural
districts as was expected, as there is
a lack of men of available age. Emf
grafton has left ireland with much
greater population of the old and real
young men than there is in England,
while she already has q much larger
proportion of men in the army than
has England.
John Redmond and his colleagues are
addressing recruiting meetings in var
ious parts of Ireland, and their appeals
are expected to be fruitful.