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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
Taxpayers Favorite.
ADVERTISEMENT

For number of years, the citizens
of Idaho have been approached by pol
iticians of all parties at every election
candidates for state offices, who have
told the voters of the burdens of tax
1 alton, and promised if elected to re-
lieve the people by passing such laws
as would at least cut the taxes a
quarter, if not 80 per cent. Many of
the voters have lived in the state
for years, and by-annually heard this
argument from political platforms
and read it in campaign literature,
and in vain no relief has come. There
is candidate for the nomination for
governor on the Democratic ticket
who is declaring, if elected, that the
taxes will be reduced 80 per cent, and
continues his salesmanlike talk with
out giving the people any definite way
or legislative program by which he
expects to make his wonderful, though
needed, reform. This year is one
which the candidates will be required
to give an explicit, feasible and bust
like statement of how he expects to
reduce the taxes, and by what means
this is to be carried out; in other
words, the voters are going to listen
not to the political ambitions of of
flee seekers, but to the absolute com
mon sense and businesslike surety of
reduction of taxes. Not only is this
true, but the fact is recognized byI
all, that the voters, regardless of par
ty affiliations, are prospecting in Ida
no to find candidate who, first of all, |
has the brains to outline a program
of economic development of our state, |
and a businesslike platform which, if
enacted into law, will reduce the tax
es without hampering the growth of
the commonwealth, and also have the
nerve and executive ability to. put it
through. From all sections of the
state where the voters have had the
of reading the personal
"latform of J. NJ. Stevens, candidate
for governor at the Republican pri-
on September l, comes the as
that, in large numbers, the
,itizens are looking to Judge Stevens
rs their leader and realize that in him
hey have man whom they can trust
md with absolute assurance know
hat he means business. Men and
women, farmers and business men,
tockmen and miners, professional
'eople and laborers are rallying
round the standard of Judge Stevens
nd calling him Taxpayers Favor
te."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

onds in mild surprise and then ex-
claimed "No, no, key, my poy; but
I'll tell you vot I'll do. I'll tell you
some ghost stories vot'll make your
blood run cold"
Among those visiting an art exhi-
|bition held recently in Cincinnati was
an old German, who wandered about,
looking at the paintings with interest.
Finally he stopped before a portrait
(which showed man sitting in a high
backed chair. Tackled to the frame
was a small white placard reading.
VA portrait Of J. F, Jones, by him
self" The aged Teuton read the card
and then chuckled sarcastically: "Vot
fools is desc art beoples," he muttered.
ANYBODY dot looks at dot picture
would know dot Jones is by himself.
Nobody else is in der picture
zone time remarked Old Bill Mis-
givens, 1--WE were blowing up stumps
on farm and when the dinner bell
rang we all deserted the work for
some unknown reason. Carelessly we
left three sticks of dynamite on the
ground and a hungry hog came along
and gobbled them up. He trotted
peacefully to the barn, but happened
to get in the way of mule and re-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

own the coming year. Brides cos
tunes will have a touch of Brussels
and Bruges lace. The best hosiery
is again this year made in Germany.
Balkan embroidery is extensively used
on putty gray and burnt brown.
4 4 4
The harvest days are in the past,
the wheat is in the bin at last: the
reaper's work is done. Now comes a
force to chill our mirth and scatter
figures DER the earth for those who
read or run. Says one: "lf a.! this
wheat were made in macGroni tubes
and laid across the realms OF space,
'twould reach at least from here to
Mars or elsewhere up among the stars
and tickle Saturn's face" Some 9TH
err tabulated jay sets forth statistics
in this way to vex the weary brain:
eff all the wheat the farmers raised
were served as pretzels, highly prais-
ed, we'd need more beer than rain"
Another figure juggler sees this pro-
duct of our bread fruit trees worked
over into cakes. 'Twould serve church
socials far and wide and fill most ev-
cry small boys hide with sundry
stomach aches" And thus the mathe-
matte shark wags on from dawn till
lfter dark, and gives the world a
vain. Far better that he learn to
,low and let the farmer teach him
low to raise this golden grain.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
FALLAcY OF STANDING ARMIES

This war will demonstrate what
common sense ought to have made
evident long ago, and that is, that the
theory that vast standing armies and
navies insure peace a fallacy. Stand
ing armies instead of being guar
antee of peace have always been a
menace 10 peace and a frightful bur-
den on the productive energy of the
nations. If there had been no stand
ing armies in Europe there would not
be general war now.
A man does not shoot unless he has
gun, and nations do not deliberately
go TO war unless they think they are
prepared. For more than genera
ton the burden of militarsm in Eu-
rope has been constantly growing
heavier. All Europe has become an
armed camp. Vaster and vaster bat
tleships have been built More and
greater guns have been cast for pur-
poses Of slaughter.
And now comes the logical result
Of such a policy. When a nation gets
TO the place where it believes il is
ready at a moments notice to put a
bigger and better armed and drilled
army in the field than any Of its neigh .
Dor nations, il is in constant danger
of war. Every army officer strutting
about camp dreams of conquest and
military glory. He wearies of the
monotony of the camp, the empty ma
neuvers Of sham battles, and longs
TO try his training in actual warfare.
SO the pressure for war becomes
stronger and the danger of conflict
greater.
This awful war is the beginning of
the end of militarism. Strange that
people will not learn except through
pain and suffering and slaughter, but
il seems that they will not. Advocates
of arbitration held their annual meet !
Ings and scattered tons of literature
showing the horrors and folly of war,
but most Of the appeals fell on UNI 5
needing ears. While peace congress- &
rs We're in session the various govern I
meRts We're adding TO their military /
forces, buying higher powered guns /.
and building bigger batleships.
The present war will be fought UNI
til some or all Of the nations engaged
are exhausted. Then some outsider
viii suggest that the representatives
II the warning powers get together
and agree on basis of settlement,
and the excitement of war having
lbated and the gloss Of it having been
worn off the representatives will get
.ogether and arrive at settlement b
which might have been arrived at I,
IS we'll before the fighting commenced r,
And then more and more people will ci
demand that the standing armies be d.
and the warships disman- e
led, until finally this supreme folly al
viii be done away with.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
A. o. CHRISTOPHER
For County Assessor.

l hereby announce to the public that
l am candidate at the primaries on
the Progressive ticket for the office
of Assessor of Canyon county. 1 de-
sire to state that this is my first ven
ture politically, that l am thoroughly
in sympathy with progressive prin-
ciples as promulgated today, with Is
years experience as a farmer and
business man in Canyon County, and
acting for time as deputy assessor 1
have become familiar with property
values and believe, if elected, that 1
will be able to manage the office to
the satisfaction of the taxpayer.
F. W. RICHARDS, Nampa, Ida.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
Don.t Voc Second Choice.

For the primary election, first Of
all be sure and vote, The primary i,
the only convention we have. Il i,
tire peoples way Of making nomina
tions, II poor men are nominated
and elected, you must share the re-
sponsibility for 1t if you fail 70 per-
form your duty and vote. In the Sec
0nd place, do not vote second choice.
II is not compulsory, as it once was,
and it is possible that your second
choice vote might defeat the man you
really want nominated If you favor
Y for an Office, he is the only real
choice you have. But if you vote for
Y in the primaries and then vote for
u second choice, and y does not secure
40 per cent Of the first choice votes,
your man IS liable TO be defeated on
the second choice vote count-and you
will have contributed TO his defeat.
The best plan is to vote for the can
didate you want to see nominated and
pass up the second choice Statesman
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

ceived strong kick in the stomach
The dynamite exploded, destroyed the
barn, blew the mule to pieces and
killed the hog"
What, it has been asked, are the
reasons for the European war? They
are here authoritatively stated by
citizens of the nations involved:
"Elearst a bloody bloomin' Teuton
anywl, sy Hi"
"Hoch der Kaiser! Dunder und
bitten! Raus nit emf
give la Alsace-Lorraine! A bias
la Prusse! Marchons!"
"Whoopsky for the Little Father
Off On to Berlinovitchl"
"oi hope we smash thin Dutchmen,
begorrah."
"Carramba! We shoota da pigs
from Ola Mort"
"Whaddayer mean war? We should
worry"
Fall fashion notes: Odd, printed
chiffon frocks show Austrian style
influence. French blue is to be a
fayorite fall and winter color. En-
glish tweed makes some of the smart
est women's tailored suits. The Rus
sian blouse coat, always a favorite
with American women, will hold its
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
The Best Buggy

You won't find a better buggy thar
the Henney anywhere. In style, work
manship and material it has no equal
1t is built for comfort as we'll as SER
vice. We carry nice line on the floor
in our warehouse and invite intending
purchasers to call and examine them.
Hawkins, Hardware.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
For Representative.

l hereby announce that l am a can
didate for nomination as representa-
tive on the Republican ticket, subject
to the votes at the primary to be held
September l.
A. J. LOCKWOOD, Roswell, Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
For Representative
Parma, Idaho.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of member Of the legislature
from Canyon county, subject to the
approval of the Republican voters at
the primary election in September.
F. C. BERRY.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
For County Attorney

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination for county
attorney of Canyon county on the
Democratic ticket at the coming pri-
mary. H. A. GRIFFITHS.
For County Attorney.
l am candidate for nomination
for the office of prosecuting attorney
on the Republican ticket at the pri-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

These announcements will be pub
lished weekly in each issue of the pa
per, up to the date of the Primary
Election, for fee of $500, the "a
mount to accompany the order. An
nouncements from all political parties
are solicited.)
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
For State Senator.

l hereby announce to the public that
l am candidate on the Republican
ticket at the primaries for the office
of state senator from Canyon county.
If | am chosen at the primaries and
elected shall give the necessary time
and study to the proper performance
of the duties demanded by that office,
and in performing the same l shall be
mindful of the wishes of my electors.
E. NJ. KIRKPATRICK.
Parma, Idaho.
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E. A. BLAIR.
For Commissioner.

| am candidate for the Republic
can nomination for county commits
sioner in district No. 1. l only claim
to be practical, economical farmer
who will give that kind of service.
c. A. WILLIAMS, Bowmont
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
F. NJ. BRESHEARs.
For Commissioner

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of county commissioner
from the Third district, subject to
the Republican voters at the primar-
les September l.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
For County Assessor

l hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the office of County As
SCISSOR, subject to the Republican
voters at the primary election to be
held September 1, 1914.
A. o. CHRISTOPHER.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
For State Senator

am a candidate for the nomination
for state senator of Canyon county on
the Republican ticket, and will appre-
ciate the support of the voters of
Canyon county. E. K. HAYES.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
Tales of the Town

Saturday night.
Keep the wrinkles out Of your min'
and they will not appear so quickl!
on the surface.
Which would you rather be: boy
with dime to spend or miser with q
million to hoard?
Roughly speaking, the members of
ball team are divided into two class
es, bali players and pitchers.
If England would end the war
quickly and decisively she should
draft her militant suffragettes.
You would think it was bad enough
to have to live in Servia, without be-
ing referred to in the newspapers as
Serb.
A Mot for feminists: Think little,
calm your emotions, take holiday,
and remember that if men are some
times our masters they are always
our sons,--Mme Yvette Guilbert.
Russians Cheer for War;" head
line over the dispatches proclaims.
Perhaps the Russian peasants are
cheering for war because war is he'll,
and hell is preferable to normal con
ditions in Russia.
One encouraging feature of the gen
eral European war is that it will cost,
according to careful estimate, So mil
lion dollars day. At this rate it
can't last long. 1t will require the
next 90 years to pay even a 30-day
war.
The candidate was addressing a
'rowd of voters. He exclaimed: "The
are against me; the corpor-
ltions are against me; the farmers
ire against me, and" At this juno
ure a voice from the audience called /,
ut: "Derned if it don't look like you
vas beat"
One of the lew devices advertised
J corn holder to stick into the ends
+ roasting ears for convenience in
oIJ;,,o, onJ oot;n,rv r. - cbo,,1J he
ttached a safety device to keep the
utter from running into the cuffs and
own the neck.
Back East some of the banks have
ecided to limit their patrons to with
rawals of 500. If this condition =
,ould obtain here also, it would in :
dive no change in our fiscal status.
hey have always had us limited to .
100, and usually to less than that, p
Civilization is only a thin veneer,
ter all. In science, literature and
t the European countries now at =,
ar, apparently without reasonable '
cuse, represent the last word in
gilized enlightenment. How far are ~
: removed from the barbaric wars
centuries ago? Not so far; not =
far. y
4 4 oe
"Who's been using my razor?"
AIRED hubby, ooh, my dear, replied !,
) wife, 81 meant to tell you. IL 49,
rrowed it yesterday | had to do ", ~
me ripping. But it's just as good =
ever. You'll never notice the diff ~ ~
'ence. | sharpened it on the stove ~ ~
,e.' ~
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

A smattering of history only adds
to the strangeness of this European
situation. One recalls, for instance,
that Prussians and Britons fought
side by side 10 crush the power of
Napoleon at Waterloo. And later,
Briton and Frenchman stood shoulder
to shoulder to defeat the Muscoyites
in the Crimea. mad world Mad
kingsp
Father and son went for stroll
one sweltering day recently. As they
passed a vender Of ice cream the boy
turned to his father and said, loving
ly: 81 wish you'd puy me some ice
cream, fader. do feel warm" His
father gazed at him for few sec
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

1t will hardly be necessary for Mex
leo TO declare its neutrality.
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"Who's been using my razor?"
roared hubby, ooh, my dear, replied
his wife, 81 meant to tell you. IL
borrowed it yesterday. | had to do
some ripping. But it's just as good
as ever. You'll never notice the diff
ference. | sharpened it on the stove
pipe"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13
The War Cleverly Sized Up

CCoRDING to the Officers
Club of Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, the outcome of the war
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

Civilization is only a thin veneer,
after all. In science, literature and
art the European countries now at
war, apparently without reasonable
excuse, represent the last word in
civilized enlightenment, How far are
we removed from the barbaric wars
Of centuries ago? Not so far; not
so far.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

Back East some of the banks have
decided to limit their patrons to with
drawals of 500. If this condition
should obtain here also, it would in
volve no change in our fiscal status.
They have always had us limited to
500, and usually to less than that,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

One of the lew devices advertised
is corn holder to stick into the ends
of roasting ears for convenience il
holding and eating" To it should be
attached safety device to keep the
butter from running into the cuffs and
down the neck.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

The candidate was addressing a
crowd of voters. He exclaimed: "The
railroads are against me; the corpor-
atoms are against me; the farmers
are against me, and" At this juno
ture voice from the audience called
out; "Derned if it don't look like you
was beat"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-13

One encouraging feature of the gen
eral European war is that it will cost,
according to careful estimate, So mil
lion dollars day. At this rate it
can't last long. 1t will require the
next 80 years to pay even a 30-day
war.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
VINO WAS HEl

Some little excitement was caused
Thursday evening by the peculiar
actions aud appearance of II strange
man Mt Saratoga and the Jones ranch
lie was apparently about Is years of
age, unkcmpt, halcss, and with an
open front shirt, giving him the APP
pcaraucc of wearing no shirt ut all.
lie took supper at Saratoga and then
drove his faded horse and buggy to
Jones Ranch, where he drove on,
into the lake and watercd his animal
lie then inquired the way to Mosida
but drove off in the opposite direc
ton His peculiar actions and reti
censc about talking induced the poo
pie to think that he was trying Il
eludc some one The recent Lope
experience there added to the ner
vousness of the situation,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
OFFERs MS CuSToMERs

Miss Clara Dewey is visiting friends
in salt Lake city
Mrs Charles Fricl of Salt Lake Cily
is visiting friends in Lchi this week
Mrs Ambros Call of Bountiful. Was
the guest of Miss Ann Fox Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark shaw we're SAT-
Lake City visitors Wednesday
Mrs. Robert Howard of Elsinore, Us
visiting Mrs. }. II Gardner this week
Mr. aud Mrs VIM. Loyeridgo spent
Thursday visiting relatives IN FAR
field.
Miss Ruth Orwig Of Salt Lake City
spent Sunday visiting Mrs. Charles
Heron.
Mrs. Sarah \. Rhodes has been very
sick the past week, but is improving
now.
Mrs. Aldura Ashton, who has been
bed fast all winter is able to walk
now
MIR. Lyman ualvcrson of Spanish
Fork, who is one of the Natlona
Guard, called on his aunt, Mrs Kuth'
rinc Kuudson, Tuesday.
A married folks party from the
Fourth ward enjoyed hayrack trll
to Saratoga Springs Monday
The Good Time club, at Saratog'
Springs, gave supper and dancihi
party at the resort Tuesday evening
MIR. Harvey Lewis, who underwear
"A serious operation at the l.chi hosp
tai Wednesday, is improving SHOWN
MIR, Leslie Broadbent was dow
from Salt Lake City Sunday, to Visl
his brother, Sylvester
Mrs. Erastus lRusson spent sewers
DAYS last week visiting friends
Provo
Misses Mildred Earl, Lcda Kirkhan
+, Josephine Merrill entertained at
lawn party last evening in honor
Miss Bessie McCailc of salt Lake Ct''
who js visiting Miss Earl. -.----
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

The many friends of Mr., and Mrs
Alfred Turner helped this popular
Lch Junction couple celebrate their
golden wedding at the Arcade hall
last week There was dancing, pro-
gram and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs.
Turner have been prominently identi-
fed with Lehi's progress for the past
fifty years They were married while
crossing the plains, Many beautiful
presents were given
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
BIG PUMPS WILL OPERATE

All of the big Jordan River pumps
will be put in operation next Thurs
day. They will lift over 1000 second
feet of water. So far this year, II
has not been necessary 20 operate tho
pumps. neither will II be necessary
for irrigation purposes The occa-
sion for this unusual occurancc, by
manager knight, will be to demon
strate their efficiency to the Salt Lake
commissioners, the city engineer and
the directors of the half dozen diher-
ent canal companies who will make
an official visit and inspection on this
date.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15

a. smnin's orchestra sure plays some
l5-lt
AIRS bernice Goodspc,d went in
Price this week to work w.
Jesse n Smith and hamilton c,r1
terday.
Miss Bulah Gray spent two DAYS
Vile '''' '''e
Mrs. n. A. Brown went To pro,o
yesterday for a few days visit with
relatives
Miss Lavard Evans is yisitipe with
her sister, Mrs. {. J. Nielsen. in
Eureka
Mrs. i. a. Olmstcad gave a chill
drons birthday party i'm honor of hcr
daughter, Edna, yesterday.
{. w Earl went to Helper Mon
day, to commence CONSTRUCTING the
telephone line for which he has con
tract
c, H. Gray and Lionel Evans visit
ed Salt Lake City and Ogden early in
the week, making the trip on motor
cycle
They say that Smuins Academy is
like the good book, if you are d
stranger they will take you in ant
| treat YOU right. 1j-lI
Mrs B B. Field and children o
Salt Lake City, are spending the wccl
visiting Mrs. J b. Davis at Leh
Junction
MIR. and Mrs. S l. Goodwin, Miss
Wanda Goodwin and Miss Maesa An
derson motored to Salt Lake Cit!
Wednesday.
Mr. aud Mrs w. T.. Tester Of 10
Angeles, Cal, are visiting Mrs TIES
ter's mother, Mrs Christina IIarri
son,
Misses Ella and Mary Woods, Edn
| ROlfe, Vera ana Louise Thomas, Mrs
John Wood and Ivey Thomas leav
today for Vivian Park. in Provo can
yon, where they will spend a week.
Mrs. Elisha Davis went to Bing
ham, Thursday, TO spend couple q
weeks with her daughter, Mrs Saddi
Kittingcr.
Mrs David White aud Mrs. Joh
Hafen, MIR aud Mrs. viii Allen an
Mrs. llyrum Harris motored trol
Springville Sunday to visit MIR an
Mrs. Joseph Broadbent
a hayrack party of young poop
enjoyed themselves at Saratot
Springs Wednesday afternoon. Tho'
present we're: Athens Gi'christ, ode
sa Alfred, Ruby Kirkham, lever
Kirkham. Rose Russon. l.eNie Souu
wick, Marie Farthingham, Benn
Walton, Dave Davis, Elmo llunte
Frank Gardner. Sam Russon ana Jol
, Miller
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DIGNITARIES GO TO PROVO

Mayor ". T.. Quincy and Council
man w. X Hopkins, Geo. G.. Robin
son. Vim. Wing. Sidney Gilchrist, W..
$. Evans, a. J. Evans and :. w. Ross
aud their wives were specially invit-
ed guests from Lehi to accompany
fRraa'rrTfrs rITbsS Sceje6ratIon NJ,
Provo
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-08-15
VISITS or THE STORk

New babies to arrive during the
week were a, the homes of Fred Shell
ton. Monday. Ice Anderson, Thurs
day and Guy Evans. yesterday. All
ara doing nicely.