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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-06-18

Enormous progress has been made
during recent years in the science OF
This has not only been
of great value in safety and convent
ence in trains, boats, factories, streets,
stores, theaters and churches, but 1t
is distinct benefit in conserving the
eyesight of the human race The de-
velopmont of the tungsten lamp Is
probably the most marked improve
ment in artificial illumination that
has recently been made, for it not
only increases the light capacity but
decreases the cost of consumption.
Most electric companies will, on re-
quest, furnish tungsten lamps free to
consumers, just as they have hereto
fore supplies the now old-fashioned
filament lamps. AS an illustration OF
the superiority of the tungsten lamp
over all other lamps, it may be said
that the United States government
has issued an order that all carbon
filament lamps shall be abandoned In
its buildings and that 25-watt tungsten
lamps shall be substituted In their
places.
Bad Lights Ruin Eyes.
One of the best lights for illuminat
ing such places as railroad sheds
foundries and blacksmith shops Il
what is known as the "faming-art
lamp" 1t has been improved so tina
the fumes of the arc are condensed
and do not escape into the air nor be
come deposited on the globe. 1t is
cheap lamp to maintain as one set
carbons will burn from 100 to IL
hours without attention.
The proper natural and artificial
lighting of school rooms has a mos
marked effect on the health Of tn
school children. One interesting fac
disclosed by these investigations
that girls eyes are usually worse tina
| boys eyes. HID 10 dSSouheSN 49,
the fact that girls are taught to SCI
early in life and oftentimes with insu
ficient illumination. Sewing lesson
should not be given to little girls b.
fore years of age; good light Shout
always be assured, and discrimin'
ton shall be shown between girls ha
ing good eyes and those having poo
eyes.
Yellow Paper Best.
On account of the effect on Chi
dren's eyes, the size and style of type
the quality and color of paper, I'll
/. illustrations, the angle and the pos
ton in reading and writing, the COLI
of blackboards and chalk should
ways be taken into consideration
, lecting school books and school su
plies. Black type on yellow bac
ground is the most legible of all COZ
! binations, especially for distanc
, while black type on a white bac
ground comes sixth in order, out
thirteen specimens.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
AN INSPIRING ART Ex-
HIBIT
Comprised More Than Fifty
Paintings Valued at Over
$1,000

The travelling art exhibit, which
through the enterprise of the Crescent
club was exhibited in Commercial
club room from Thursday to Sunday
night, attracted large crowd each
I day, over 500 attending.
OF the fifty or more paintings which
constituted the exhibit, space will al
! low but brief mention, but it is con-
ceded by all to be the finest collec-
/ ton of paintings for travelling ex-
hibit that has been sent west. AL
lovers Of art found their time well
spend in viewing and studying the
works displayed. There were ex-
amples of portriture in the work OF
Josephine Wood Colby in "The Chat
alaine" and "Uncle Sam" by Clara
McChesney. Six fine paintings by
Clara Weaver Parrish, the best being
'The Crystal Ball." Industry" an
interior of Holland life; "The Yene-
tain Cloister," and the Thirteenth
Century Tower" was particularly well
done and greatly admired. Two
charming landscapes with bits of in
viting water, by Olive Parker Black,
being very well executed Tony Nells
"Study in Black" though not beau
tiful to look upon as far as the face
was concerned, showed a depth of
blending and harmonious coloring that
was exquisite.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the exhibit was the work of Geo.
E. Schroeder of Burley. Mr.. Schroe-
der had a number of small canvasses,
all of which were greatly admired.
Mr.. Schroeder has been painting since
the spring of 1911, and is entirely
self taught, but for coloring perspec-
tive, aerial perspective, general effect,
heart reaching quality and that touch
of the human, he surely has that
combining of the something" which
marks the genius. Most of the spec
tators voted upon their choice of the
paintings. "The Friendly Pine" re-
ceived rs votes. Sunset Glow" was
second. and "The Thirteenth Century
Tower" third.
Emmett people owe debt of graft
tude to the Crescent ladies for this
art exhibit These travelling exhibits
are educational in their nature. They
appeal to the better side of ones ma
ture and open up new avenues Of
thought that are ennobling in their
influence.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
SHEEP SHEARING IS IN
PROGRESS
Fleeces Are Heavy This Year
Ideal Weather for
Sheepmen

ShSeep shearing is in progress
throughout the Emmett, Big Willow,
Crane and Squaw creek sections. Andy
Little started operations last week.
A crew of Spaniards, who have shear
ed for Mr.. Little for number of
years, are again on the job.
The Van Deusens will begin opera
tions Sunday at the home ranch.
The McConnells on Anderson creek
have been shearing for over a week
and are nearly through.
Alex Cruickshank of Montour val
ley finished Wednesday, according to
Frank McCabe, who came to town
yesterday from that place, where he
had been assisting Mr.. Cruickshank.
The fleece this year is heavy and of
good quality. Never have more ideal
weather conditions prevailed, and ev-
cry fiockmaster is optimistic. The
wool clip from the sections noted
above will reach pretty close to three
quarters of a million pounds. Most
of it will be shipped out over the
railroads this year as more favor
able rate has been put into effect than
that of previous years. Some of it will
be stored here, as usual.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
A Forty.Acre Corn Field

Fred Blaser, the jolly old German
rancher near Hanna, is farming on an
extensive scale this season. In ad-
dition to his own farm, he has rented
enough more land to bring the total
to 100 acres, which he is seeding to
grain and corn. Forty-five acres is
planted to corn. He will feed practi-
cally all the grain, which is the right
idea. He already has 49 pigs, and
says he is expecting a considerable
increase in the pig family this month.
Besides the pigs, his stock has been
Increased by two Jersey heifer calves
and three colts. Mr.. Blaser is an in
dustrious farmer and is entitled to the
prosperity that is in store for him.
He is ably assisted by his good wifel
and his boys.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
MEXICAN WAR NEWS
United States Continues to Prepare
for Hostilities.

Developments in the Mexican situ-
alton Tuesday were divided between
the diplomatic and the military status.
The South American mediators con-
tinued their sessions, and for the first
time it became authoritatively known
from them that they considered the
whole range of Mexican affairs as
properly embraced in their work
At the war department it became
clear that the policy at Vera Cruz
would be maintained with no advance
of the American forces unless to repel
attack But it was known that a
definite course of action had been out
lined in the event of resumption of
hostilities and the extension of the
campaign toward Mexico City. In
that event Major General Leonard
Wood will be in supreme command,
with General Funston directing the
advance beyond Vera Cruz and Gen
eral Charles ]. Bailey of the coast ar
tillery assuming command of the base
at Vera Cruz.
Reports of sweeping Constitution
alist victories near San Luis Potosi
have reached Washington. The news
came in dispatches from General Car
ranzas to Rafael Zubaran, minister of
the interior in the Constitutionalist
cabinet. General Carranza's S message
showed that three converging cam
paigns were in active operation, each
within 800 miles of Mexico City, Gen
eral Obregon with $4,000 men operat-
ing from the Pacific coast side, had
captured all the intervening territory
was besieging Mazatlan and was
threatening Mexico City from the west
Another division had fought bat
tie at Penzacos, near San Luis Potosi,
which is 300 miles north of Mexico
City. This is the southernmost point
which the Constitutionalists have
reached in Central Mexico, and with
the army now attacking Tampico, they
assert that the general advance on the
Mexican capital is to be made within
a few weeks from three sides.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
OFFICERS SALARIES FIXED
County Commissioners EstablishWage
for Next Two Years

The board of commissioners in ses-
sion here Wednesday fixed the salaries
of Canyon county officials for the en-
suing two years.
Only two changes were made in the
present schedule and these do not af-
feet the grand total of the salary list.
The assessors salary was reduced
5000 per annum, and the treasurer
and tax collector will receive an adj
vance of 5000 per year. The change
being made because the tax collections
were transferred by the last legisla-
ture from the Office of the assessor to
the treasurer.
The salary list follows: Clerk, audi
tor and recorder, $4,000 per annum;
sheriff, $1,000; assessor, $500; treas
urer and tax collestor, s1400; super
intendent of schools, $1,000; probate
judge, $3.50; coroner, 800 (and fees)
surveyor, $50 and pay per diem when
engaged in county work.
The salary of the commissioners is
fixed by law, and in first class coun-
ties such as Canyon, is s70O per year
with expenses while attending county
work. Salaries of deputies and clerks
in the court house will be set by the
new board of commissioners next Jan
uary,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

usual play in baseball happened.
Eaton was on first when Wells made
his drive. The ball got through the
infield and both runners tore around
the diamond. Both runners reached
third at the same time, but Eaton
sought safety first while Wells passed
Eaton and attempted to score. He was
tagged Policy, the Crescent catcher
between third and the home plate.
Umpire Jack Irving called Wells out
and Eaton safe Many think Eaton
should have been out also, but his
jumps seems TO have the best of the
argument, contending that no attempt
was made to complete the play which
would have resulted in Eaton being
retired. E. L. Holverson says the UNI
pire was right; that the rules state
that whenever a baserunner passes
another runner he is out. What do you
think about it?
The Moose annexed another tally
in the fifth. Harrell famed, MeMil-
Ian went out to Crabtree in left field
on a fly, Chapman was passed, stole
second and third and was brought
safely home with clean hit by Wells.
Eaton was thrown out second to first.
The Crescents scored in the fifth,
Crabtree being the only one to make.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
MOOSE TAKE OPENING
GAME
Defeat the Crescents in a Hard
Fought Contest
Score 3 to 1.

@Howdy, Pap?7 Pretty WELL
thank you That is the way the Moose
feel over the opening game Of the
Twilight league season, for they
scored first blood and won from
George McGowan's Crescents after a
close and hard fought battle by a
score of 3 to 1.
The game was tucked safely away
in the first inning when Mcmillan hit
safely for a single, Chapman hit to
Lingren, who threw Mcmillan out at
second. Miles sent a hot one through
short, advancing Chapman, who scored
on Eaton's single, and Miles was sent
home on Wells drive. Then an un-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
ELECTRIC FRIDAY, MAY s
The Great Four Reel Tragic Fea-
ture, "Absinthe."

The story is tragic in theme, mark
ing the awful and inevitable conse-
quences that follow the cultivation OF
the absinthe habit. The drink alb
sinthe to France bears almost
the same relation as opium does to
the Chinese nation.
All of the scenes were taken in and
around the city of Paris. To take
some of them, those that form one of
the big climaxes of the third reel, the
company made an excursion to the
Bois de Boulogne, one of the nations
most beautiful parks. King Baggott
plays the lead, and it is without ques-
ton the greatest role that he has ever
appeared in
In addition to the above we will
show one good comedy reel.
Special music by Misses Flagler and
Smith.
Prices 10c and 20c
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
MOTOR CAR JUMPS TRACK
Division Engineer Price Severely In
jured in Wreck

o. R. Price, division engineer on
the Idaho Northern, sustained severe
internal Injuries when speeder, up
on which he and Chief Engineer Smith
were returning from Smiths Ferry,
struck badger eight miles north of
Horseshoe Bend last Thursday after
noon and jumped the track. Mr..
Smith was not injured.
Mr.. Prices injuries are internal and
he was at once taken to Boise hospi-
tai. where for few days his condition
was serious, but yesterday he was re-
ported better and will recover. Mr..
Smith was the victim of similar
accident last fall near Montour.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Rules Adopted

At meeting Of the managers held
Saturday evening, rules were adopted
to govern the contest:
First-There shall be no swapping
of players during the season If in
any game any team is short players,
it may choose anyone outside of the
other three teams.
Seeond-Each team shall hand in q
complete list Of their players TO The
Index Office.
Third-Two umpires shall be used
in each game. These shall be sole
judges of all disputes and their de-
cisions shall be final E K Hayes
and E L. Holverson were chosen as
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
HAVE YOU PAID YOUR
DOG TAX?
Only Two CANNES Licensed--De-
linquents Liable to Fine
After May Is

In his report TO the city council
Monday night, City Clerk Stoekesbery
stated that the tax on only two dogs
had been paid. From appearances
and the baying Of dogs at night there
are anywhere from so TO 100 in the
city limits, and the owners thereof
who shall fail to pay the tax to the
city treasurer on or before May Is
viii be liable to a fine Of not less than
SO nor more than $40 It is not
necessary for the city officers to notify
or collect such tax. If the owners
do not pay in the time specified they
viii be haled into court and the penal
ty adiudged. That was the ultimatum
OF the council, so if you own dog
you had better come across"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Building Bungalow(D

A phone message this morning from
an Index reader suggests that the new
bungalow which B. B. Davis is build
ing on his 20-acre orchard tract east
of town should not be overlooked by
this Great Family Guide. When
asked as to the size of the building,
this reporter became suspicious. But
it is bungalow all right, all right" /"
our informant assures US.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

Claude Policy played a creditable
game, Lingren striking out FIVE of the
hard hitting MooseFs and keeping the
hits scattered, except in the first inn
ing. Wells and Kip Harrell played
like veterans. Wells had 10 stricke-
outs to his credit. Owing to dark
ness only six innings We're played.
The attendance was large and en-
thusiastic. The band added to the
gayety of the occasion with their
playing and they headed parade of
automobiles, from Main street to the
grounds. Mayor Cummings pitched
the first bali over the plate, and John
Barbour caught it with all the pre-
cision of King or Bender.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
The Players

Crescents-Oscar Lingren, D., Pol
ley,c.; Ray Hartly, 1st; Hod Dewey
I'd; John Lingren, Bird; Jay Sanders
short; Crabtree, Pete Sanders and
Bladen, felders.
Moose-Wells, p.; Kip Harrell, G.;
Mcmillan, 1st; Miles, End; Eaton
srd; Chapman, short; Knowles, Nun
day and McDowalI, fielders.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Emmett Rov in Demand

Glenn Wilson, Oldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. 3. Wilson and a member of
the Emmett schools, is in demand as
"a tester of milk cows. He was again
called to Boise valley to pass upon
several dairy herds and viii be alb
sent some time. His reputation for
thoroughness and efficiency is spread
ing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
First Aid to the Injured Lectures.

The Loyal Sons class of the Chris
tian Sunday school is having the treat
of hearing six lectures upon First
Aid to the Injured, given by Drs.
Clark and Cummings and the class
teacher Victor Rambo. The first lee
ture was given last Tuesday upon the
principals of first aid and the trans
portation of wounded. Next Friday
DR.. Clark will take up wounds, burns
and scalds. On Tuesday Victor Ram
bo will give Shock and Drowning.
A week from Friday DR.. Cummings
will talk upon Hemorrhages. Two 9TH
er lectures will follow. The whole
course is to be practical and helpful
in every way. At the C. E. meeting
Sunday Victor Rambo will lead. The
subject is Health Hints for Better
Living" Special music will be pro-
vided and an interesting meeting is
assured. Meeting opens at o'clock.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Old Piece of Furniture

An old fashioned chest of drawers,
that is at least one hundred years old,
is owned by Mrs. Thompson Craig. 1t
is held together with notched nails
and wooden screws that are curios-
ity. The wood used in it's manufacture
is cherry, With the exception of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Extravagauce,

Mrs. William Hoppock this week re-
ceived from New York a setting of
pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock
eggs, for which she paid SO. Just
think of it, $40 for Is eggsl Only
farmer can afford such extra
vagance We town fellows holler our
heads off if we have to pay over 80
cents dozen.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Two Prizes Up

There are two prizes up for the
champions Of the season: A cash prize
Of s25 has been contributed by the
business men and The Index trophy Of
a silver loving cup, which viii tend to
make the contest a hard fought one
from start to finish.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

wooden slides upon which the drawers
run, there is very little wear notice
able. This piece of furniture was re-
Gently overhauled by Berry & Camp
bell and is now as good as new and is
probably good for another century.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
BORN

On Thursday, to Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Mysinger of Sweet, a son.
On Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
Bever, at the home of the mothers
sister, Mrs. Will Hoppock, son.
On Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Akin, daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Card of Thanks

The members of the Crescent I'M
provement Club wish to thank the peo-
pie of Emmett for their liberal pat
ronage and assistance extended dur
ing the art exhibit last week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

Mayor Cummings announced that
E. ". Patison had resigned his posi-
tions as chief of police, official manip-
ulator of the waterworks pump, city
plumber, street commissioner, peace
envoy, ct cetera, and 50 forth, which
had been accepted He desired to
present the name Of Cyrus V. Wolfe
to succeed Mr.. Patison- The appoint
ment was confirmed, with the proviso
that a good and satisfactory bond be
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
PocateIlo Here SATURDAY

The Poeatello Academy team, which
is making tour of this section of the
state, will play the Emmett regular
team Saturday afternoon, game start
ing at $3.50 o'clock.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Ball Game al Hanna

The Hanna and Falk Store ball
teams will play Sunday afternoon at
Hanna Both teams are playing good
ball and the game promises to be an
interesting one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Building Sleeping Porch

]. l.. Steward is erecting commodi-
Gus sleeping porch in the rear of the
living rooms on the second floor of
his store building. w. H, Hall is the
carpenter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
Nexf Game Fridax
weather.

The next game is scheduled for
Friday at 6:45, when the Keith Colts
will play Charlie VahIberg's Stars.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
EMMETT WEATHER REPORT.

A weeks record Of the government
weather station, as furnished by To-
cal weather observer H. T. Davis:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

You won't miss it if you buy your
|our of the Fruit Association.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07
The score by innings:

Summary--Base hits, Crsbtree, Nc
MILAN, Eaton, Wells. Struck out by
Lingren 5, by Wells 10.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

A most complete line of paints,
oils, varnishes, murescoes, etc, at
Hawkins Hardware.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

A communication was read from the
county treasurer, stating that an
irregular tract of land in West En-
NETT, north of the railroad track, was
subject to sale on account of the tax
not having been paid The land has
lpon it Emmett's first Jail The lors
now form part of the Idaho Northern
right of way and the remainder, be-
longing TO the city, is small and prac-
ically worthless. There is question,
however, as TO whether it IS subject
10 taxation If it is, the council inti-
mated that the county was welcome
10 it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

The electric light bill for April
street lights was laid over because OF
complaint of poor service. It is claim
ed that lights were out during the
month from SEQ to 1000 hours
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

T. B. Hargus applied for a permit
TO install a gasoline pump in front
OF his store building. Action was de-
ferred until the next meeting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-05-07

Butter wrappers at Index Office.
The Denver star., 1914-06-06

ting companion for her husband-gra
c1ous genial and sympathetic. c'll-
tured sister always to the members OF
her husbands church.
DR.. Davis has served the Second
Baptist church as pastor ten years.
during which time the debt of the
church has been entirely Cancelled and
the membership increased. No Sspath
Of suspicion has ever rested aaainAt his
maine He was president of ths Gap
tist ministers conference of Pnitaslel-
phia Iring 1912 and In that year Lin
coln University conferred the degree of
doctor OF divinity upon him. The call
to the Shiloh church in Ohio has been
but recently accepted.
On Thursday evening. April q.
splendd reception was rendered to DR..
and Mrs. DaxiS- by the citizens of Phil
adeIPhia in cooperation with the mem
bers of the Second church and the
Philadelphia ministry. Among the
many tokens of esteem which DR. Da-
vis received at the reception was a
parse of 500 from the members Of bis
church and gold watch charm appro-
priately inscribed from the Baptist
ministers conference Of this city,