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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
CITY ELECTION QUIET
AFFAIR
Only 12O Votes Cast-John
Elected MayOr-StOkes-
berry, City Clerk

The biennial city election, held Tues
day, was the quietest in 10 or more
years. There was but one ticket in
the field and those who voted did SO
from spirit of duty rather than OF
necessity. Only 120 votes were cast
in the three wards. The vote two
years ago was APT.
The only contest was for the trea-
surership, and that was unique,
Walter Knox and C. B. Polly were de-
cided upon as candidates, but each
campaigned to elect his opponent in
stead of himself Knox, who has
held the office the last two years,
proved the better campaigner, for
Polly, the erudite assistant cashier of
the First National bank, was elected
with a majority of "a.
D. NJ. John was elected mayor, d.
M. Stokesbery, city clerk, and Geo.
w. Knowles, engineer.
The vote in detail is given below:
First ward Mayor, D. M. John 26,
R. E. Rose 1, R. NJ Cummings A, c..
L. Gamage 1. Clerk, D. NJ. Stokesbery
81 Treasurer, C. B. Polly 8, Walter
Knox A. Engineer, G. W. Knowles 81.
Councilmen: John Barbour 80, ]. l..
Steward 33.
Second Ward-Mayor, D. NJ. John
AZ. Clerk, D. NJ. Stokesbery 40.
Treasurer, C. B. Polly II, Knox %.
Engineer, Knowles 80. Councilmen:
R. E. Rose Al, H. Haylor 40.
Third ward-Mayor, John 40.Clerk,
Stokesbery 40. Treasurer, Polly g.,
Knox 5. Engineer, Knowles 40
Councilmen: W. w. Hoops Al, F. A.
DeClark Az
The new officials are thorough busi-
ness men, have had considerable ex-
pei h<e in public affairs, and the OUT
look is bright for thorough business
administration. Mayor-elect John is
spending portion of his time getting
on to the ropes and ramiliarizing him
self with the city's business. Two of
the councilmen-elect, Hopes and Bar
bour, are holdovers, and ]. L. Steward
was a member of the board in the
early days of the Incorporation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
TEACHERS NEARLY ALL
EMPLOYED
Of the Twenty Instructors Need
ed Seventeen Are Under
Contract

If is expected that within the next
10 days the corps of teachers for the
city schools next year will be COM
plete. Of the 20 that will be needed,
II have been selected and contracts
signed. The list is as follows:
Superintendent, Geo. D. Knipe.
High School-Miss Holverson, Miss
Josephine Wayman, Mr.. Leetham and
Mr.. Lawrence. The latter will
teach agriculture.
Grades Misses Blanche Fowler,
Daisy L. Chandler, Janet NJ. Howdle,
Gertrude Farrell, Edna Gruber, Rose
E. Caha, Florence Sweet, Hansing,
Ella Breshears, Florence Rundstrom
and Mrs. Sadie Blackler.
Lineolaal Seheei---Afr and Mrs j.
w. Tyler.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
WAR ON THE DANDELIoN
United Effort Necessary to Eradicate
the Pest.

Emmett people must unite to com
bat and eradicate the dandelion or it
will take the town and the country.
1t has become pest Many lawns
have been ruined and there are none
that are not affected to greater or
less extent. The Index in previous
years has printed numerous r1etnods
of combating the pest. Here is an
other suggested by Charles f. Mason
of Mountain Home, taken from the
Times of that city:
'.Sure kill. The triple alliance viii
surely win-gasoline, an oil can and a
persevering hand. Will it kill them ?
Sure. Will they come again? Never.
Get low, and a get little gasoline
at the root of the leaves. Pass on to
the next as fast as you can use your
gasoline can, and you will be surpris-
ed how many you have 'doctored in
Is minutes. If the defiant head is in
the open, one hand is enough, but if
partly cow ed with grass, one hand
can part the grass while the other
works the can. No gasoline need get.
on the grass. The bare spot left
when the dandelion dies was bare OF
grass by the dandelion, and not by the
gasoline. Only little oil is needed,
as it soaks into the root and kills it,
not being needed on the leaves. Often
two roots will be so near together as
TO be mistaken for one, and one will
be left green. New plants will most
likely keep appearing, and are often
mistaken for the ones Killed. The
weed will die in day or two, and if
not too far advanced; will not go to
seed. But when the blossom natures
nto the white ball, it is best to pick
and burn, to prevent seeding the
ground. The above remedy is sure, if
slow. An experiment for spraying is \
oeing tried by the writer as recon-
nended by the Colorado Agricultural
college, and will be reported later"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Fruit BUYER Here

A. E. Wood of Payette was visitor
to the Emmett peach orchards Mon
day and Tuesday, His mission here
was to book orders for peaches, which
he proposes to sell direct to the con-
sumer on a commission basis. Mr.
Wood is a practical fruit grower, and
has had experience as fruit sales
man, and is confident his method of
handling the fruit crop will prove adj
vantageous to the growers. He will
return in about two weeks to make
contracts. He expects to handle not
less than so carloads of peaches from
the Emmett country.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Souvenir Week Post poned.

Haley & Miles of the Rexall drug
store, who have been advertising the
first week in May as Souvenir Week,
received notice yesterday from the
manufacturers that it would be impos-
sible for them to make deliveries of
the souvenirs orderd for several
weeks, and Souvenir Week has nces-
sarily had to be postponed to the first
week in June.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Prominent Mason Here

Audrey Christensen of Standpoint,
grand master of the Masonic order in
Idaho, was an Emmett visitor Fri
day, and was rendered a luncheon at
the Russell hotel. In the afternoon
he accompanied the Emmett delega-
ton to Boise to attend the ShrineT's
meeting. Mr.. Christensen is making
a tour of inspection of the lodges in
the state.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Borah Predicts Teddy's Return

81 am not authorized to speak for
Colonel Roosevelt, but my opinion is
that he will support the Republican
nominee and the Republican platform
in the next national campaign That
is my guess now. l spent last
Sunday afternoon with him and dis
cussed, of course, political matters, as
we naturally would, and have ar
rived at the conclusion above stated"
So spoke Senator Borah on his re-
turn from the east Saturday evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Expect to Come Back

A letter received a few days ago
from G. w. Phillips, who with his
family moved to Portland about a
year ago, says: eve couldn't get
along without our newsy home paper,
The Index. 1t is always as welcome
as bright ray of sunshine on dark,
cloudy day. We like Portland, but are
glad we have a home in the pretty
Emmett valley in Gem county, and we
expect to be with you another year
to help watch our country grow
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Garden Valley Road

Rapid progress is being made in
constructing the Garden Valley road
from the forks of the river, according
to G. B. Mains, who returned from
there few days ago. There are rs
laborers at work, and a mile of road
is well under way. Engineers are
drawing plans for bridge over the
river. Boise county will pay two
thirds of the expense of the bridge and
the Garden Valley road district the
balance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
No Chains-skidded

While Billy Wilton was participat-
ing in the Odd Fellows dance Mon
day night, his foot slipped on the pol
ished floor and he fell. To inquirers
as to how it happened, he stated he
had forgotten to put on his chains and
he skidded.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29

den. Last week while "Macp was
blowing his garden again, he turned
over his lost timepiece, opened it and
was not little surprised to find that
it was not only running, but that it
had lost only second and three
quarters. Mac says this loss in time
may be accounted for by the fact that
the earth stood still while the COVER
nor was signing the Gem county BILL
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
All Must Pay or-Iniunetion

Before leaving for the East, ]. P.
Reed served notice on the city that
unless the sprinkiing ordinance pro-
vided that all property--lodge, church
and school-be included in the as
sessment list, he would enjoin the city
and county authorities from collect
ing the tax. Mr.. Reed believes that
no property owner should be exempt
from special taxes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Two More Cars

H. H. Cochran and Otto Wilhelm
are recent purchasers of autos, Mr..
Cochran buying Maxwell and Mr..
Wilhelm buying fve-passenger E.
NJ. F. The initials, he says, stand for
Every Mans Friend
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
New Gamer Here

F. NJ. Peters, who has been employ
ed to succeed Mr.. Wouters as chief can
ner of the Field factory, arrived this
week from Rossville, III. He is an
experienced man and will maintain
the quality of the goods for which the
Field factory is noted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Two Hundred Persons Wanted.

Two hundred persons are wanted to
eat supper at the Baptist church on
Wednesday evening from $50 to 7:30
o'clock. A good waffle supper will be
served for 25 cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
A Long Time Here

Twenty-six years ago last Monday,
Andy Kelly arrived in Emmett and
went to work in the James Wardwell
sawmill, located north of town. Since
then he has been in the continual
employ of the different sawmills To-
Gated here, and is now and has been
for many years, one of John McNish's
faithful employees.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
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Promoted.

Leroy Myers, who has been in
charge of the Short Line work train
at this point, has been promoted to
tie inspector, more responsible po-
sition and paying much larger sal
ary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Montour Wins from Aggies

Charlie Vahlberg's forces invaded
Montour Sunday and were defeated.
Score 9 to 2. Aside from the first
inning, when Montour scored eight
runs, the game was fast and interest
ing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
LOOK !! BALL GAME ON
TUESDAY
Mayor-Elect John to Open the
Twilight League Season
Next Week.

The Twilight league season will
open Tuesday evening of next week
with the Moose and South Slopers as
opposing teams. Both clubs are strong
and the opener promises to be hare
fought game.
1t is planned to have an automobile
parade preceding the game. Mayor
Cummings and Mayor-elect D. M. John
will lead the parade. The band will
follow and ball players and the pub
lie next, all in autos, if possible 1t is
desired that as many autos as possi-
BILE assemble at Main and Washington
streets promptly at o'clock. Mayor
elect John will pitch the first ball and
Mayor Cummings will be at the re-
ceiving end. The game will start
promptly at $50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Sales Day

Colonel Barnard will be here Sat
urday to hold the monthly market
day sale.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Was Running Yet

A year ago c. NJ. Park lost his
trusty watch while plowing his gar
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29

A meeting of the managers of the
four Twilight teams will be held Sat-
urday evening at 8 o'clock, at The
Index Office. All are requested to be
present.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29

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Evening star., 1915-12-12
RIFLE ASSOCIATION PLANS
Will Try to Organize Clubs in Gov
ernment Departments and the
Universities.

Plans are aloot to organize rliie eiuo'
in the government departments III
Washington as well as in the uhi-
versties. according to an anhoulios
ment last night of the Natlonai hiie
Association of America. The associa-
tion now is eduipping its new lndooi
rifle range in the basement OF the GOV
ernment building at 18th and E streets
northwest. which will become resu-
lar shooting academy. The range VIII
be used by all clubs affiliated with the
organization
The District of Columbia Rifle Asso-
citation and the Washington Rifle Asso-
citation have entered teams in the ma
tional intercity gallery competition.
witch is soon to begin and in which
seventy-two clubs, representing prac-
ticalIy all the prominent cities OF tne
United States, will compete for small
bore supremacy. The War Department
gives a trophy for this competition,
which is shot under the auspices OF the
National Rifle Association.
The formal opening of the academy,
II is also announced. will take place in
about two weeks. when there Will be
seen a large gathering of prominent
ARMY. Navy. Marine Corps and civilia n
rifemen to inaugurate the movement. to
put rifle training in the District of Co
Iumbia within reach of every one in
tereSted.
Evening star., 1915-12-12

a very important consideration-that
there will be no occasion for steam
roller work in advance of the conVen-
ton. That is to say, the national COM
mittee will not pass upon many con-
tests, and will be debarred from max
ing up the temporary roll of a majority
of the convention.
The delegates from the primary
states will come with their certificates
of election from the secretary of state
of their commonwealth. and the ma
tional committee cannot go behind the
returns: the delegates will go on the
temporary roll at once. The national
committee will have jurisdiction in
states which use the old system of
state conventions to settle contests if
anv are brought.
Evening star., 1915-12-12
Delegation Backing the City's
Bid for the Republican Ma
tionaI Convention.
IS FACING OPPOSITION
OF THREE OTHER CITIES
Chicago. San Francisco and Phila-
delphia Active Competitors-G. 0.
P. Committee to Meet Tuesday.

st. Louis delegation of boomers ar
rived yesterday in force and imme-
daely started in to lay plans to cap
ture the republican national conven-
tion, to follow the holding of the
democratic convention in the Missouri
metropolis The boomers came full Of
hope, likely TO blossom into confidence
upon the slightest provocation.
Former Secretary of Commerce
Charles Nagel headed the delegation,
which Included Mayor Henry w. klel.
Richard Bartholdt. Cyrus T. Wall
bridge, A. L. Shapleigh, Edward Hidden,
president of the Business Mems bank :.
Jacob l.. Babler, chairman OF the state
republican committee. Caspar ost,
editor of the Globe Democrat T. l.
Morse, John Schmoll, chairman OF the
republican city committee: c. A. Buder,
president of the st. Louis Times: Col
Walter l. Dickey. Kansas City: r.. NJ
C1endenning. Kansas City; Thomas ~
Niedrinchaus, national committeeman, !,
Walter Hill president Mechanics
American National Bank; Nathan
Frank. Edward Whitaker. president
Boatmen's Bank; Otto Stifel and D. a.
Lewis
The national committee meets iucs-
day but committeeman are SLOW IN
coming in. Chairman Hilles is expect
ed this evening, Secretary Reynolds Is
here. Col William +. stone OF Balli-
more, sergeant-at-arms, viii be on
hand bright and early Mondaf morn
ing to make everybody comfortable
Evening star., 1915-12-12
LEAGUE TO START PLAY.
Noel House Basket Ball Circuit
Opens Tomorrow.

The Noel House Basket Ball League
will get started tomorrow night. when
two games will be played. The players
in the league are members of the diff
ferent clubs connected with the house.
While there is no average weight to
be considered for the players. their
ability and knowledge of the game are
about ccual. OF course. there are few
very good players. but they do not all
belong to the same team. The league
will be composed of six clubs, and
they have all been practicing hard for
the past month preparing for the open
ing games. SiXdy games are to be
PLAYED. each team playing the other
twice. The schedule for December fol-
lows:
Dcccmher-1;; Royals vs.. Americans. Federal
II " Eagles: II. tarlyles vs. Royals R''S"'lalc
ys Easl.s Americans Federal I'd: IL. Eagles
~ Rosetial": 70 Royals Eagles: Il. tarlyles
~ Federal I'll Americans Eagles. EcScdalc
v Carlyles. The home team is the first named
in each instance
Evening star., 1915-12-12
Wide Discussion Expected.

While it is not expected that the
meeting will be productive of definite
result in that connection. undoubtedly
there will be wide discussion of can
didates in the private conferences OF
the leaders. The campaign will soon be
on for the selection of delegates, some
OF the state primaries coming AS carry
as March, with quite number in April
and May.
\ very interesting report was current
yesterday. and that was that the New
York republican leaders are thinking
of holding d state convention, prior to
the primaries, to select the men who
shall stand at the primaries for dele
gates to the national convention. Such
action would not be binding, of course,
as any one can go on the ballot. but IL
would be in the nature of making for
the choosing of dependable delegates
il was said.
Discussing the national convention
itself politicians pointed out that thc
1916 assemblage will be essentially dit-
ferent from previous ones on account
Of the selection of more than a ma jor
ity of the delegates by the primaries.
Eliminates the Steam Roller.
This will mean, for one thing-and
Evening star., 1915-12-12
Three other Cities Competing.

Chicago, San Francisco and Phiiadel-
phia boomers will arrive during inc
day. Reports current yesterday that
Chicago does not have d walk over,
as that city has confidently predicted
ali along, led to renewed efforts upon
the part of the other claimants. How
these reports started is not known II
was .'in the air however that some o:
the national committeeman feel thit
the atmosphere of Chicago is hostile to
the regular republican party and they
fear the convention may be held in un-
friendly territory if carried to Chicago.
This was denied by Chicagoans. but
the germ of doubt had been planted by
the report and the other cities We're
busily nourishing and propa eating It.
The first object of the rivals was to
kill off the supposed favorite suitor and
trust to luck each for hims,tlf tire
after.
Differing in one respect from the
meeting of the democratic national
committee. the republican gathering IS
fraught with much greater political
Significance. Talk about candidates and
ahout the convention will outweigh in
interest the selection of the convention
South Bend news-times., 1915-08-20
CONGRESS IN FOR
LIVELY SESSION
Effort Will be Made to Repeal
Several Laws Now on
Statute Books.
BY Victor Elliott.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-A great
mass Of legislation will be placed be-
fore congress next December. Not all
of il will be sponsored by the admin
istratiOn-in fact. the most spectacular
fights probably will take place over
efforts 10 repeal laws which the pres
ent regime has placed upon the statute
books.
There will be a determined fight TO
repeal the seamen's bill. 1t unques-
tionably will be opened by Pres't VIII
son and his supporters TO the last
ditch
The south will rally behind a cam
paign to restore the sugar duties. The
attitude of the administration on this
question has not been divulged. II IS
expected. however. that Pres't Wilson
may agree 10 a proposal to restore a
rate of half a cent a pound on sugar,
especially if it received the solid sup
port Of the southern wing of the party.
The shipping bill. defeated at the
last session after one of the bitterest
struggles seen i'm a decade in congress,
viii again be pushed by the president.
1t may be in some degree. but there
is little question that il will be pressed
once more.
Sen. owen intends 10 foster a resO-
luton providing for cloture in the SEN
ate. There is little chance that such
a resolution Will be passed without a
struggle lasting for months. In view
Of the urgency of other legislation,
this fight may he postponed. Sens.
Kern and owen, however, practically
have announced that they will favor
an extra session OF the senate TO con-
slider their proposal. if it be found i'm
possible TO take il up at the regular
session
The Columbia and Nicaraguan
treaties. shelved al the last session,
again Will be before the senate. Oppo-
stion TO these pacts has not decreased
I'M the past few months and 2ssuredly
they viii be the cause OF a long and
te 1ious debate. with their ultimate
pa sSage doubtful.
i-he major OF the session. proba bly,
will take place over the administra 81
tons proposal for increased naval and
militu--y appropriations. The demo
cratic party will be split wide apart on
this policy, unless an signs fail. and
already there is gossip that former
Sec'y u State Bryan will he found
leading she fight i'm opposition 20 the
house Of Representatives. has an
nounced his opposition To- the expan-
sion Of military and navy budgets. and
many dela ocrats viii follow his lead.
The coming 3 congress VIII be more bit
ter and bell gerent in aspect than any
OF recent ye.trs. that much is assured.
South Bend news-times., 1915-08-20
PLAN MONUMENT FOR
NUN NURSES IN WAR
Mrs. ELLA Ryan Jolly, President OF
Ladies' Auxiliary of \. o. H.,
is i'm City.

Mrs Ella Ryan Jolly OF Pawtuckett.
r. l., national president of the La
dies auxiliary to the Ancient order
of Hibernians. is at st. Mary's college
in the interest of "a movement launch
ed by the auxiliary To erect monu-
ment 10 the nuns who served as
nurses during the Civil war.
Il have been attending the national
convention OF Catholic societies in To-
ledO said Mrs. Jolly ''and before
returning ! wanted 10 visit the home
which sent so sisters to the war
have visited the community cemetery
here where 80 of these sisters lie"
The recommendation that a monu.-
ment be erected was made at the ma
tional convention OF the Ladies' of the
a. o. II. held in Norfolk. Va. in July
OF last year. 1t was unanimously APP
proved and per capita tax was
levied on the members Of the Organi-
cation. Contributions have also been
received from the men of the order
and from individuals and organiza-
tions approving the movement
IL is the hope Of the society TO erect
the monument at the national ceme-
terry at Arlington Heights. Because
the sisters were not regularly enliste ed
in the service this Will not be possible
unless congress passes a bill granting
permission. The matter is to be pre-
Sented 10 congress by the Ladies of the
\. o. Fl. at the next session.
There were six order of nuns who
sent nurses 10 the 'front.' said Mrs
Jolly. five besides the Sisters OF the
Holycross. They recognized neither
north. nor south. neither race. color
or creed and their work was COM
mended by both Prest Lincoln and
Prest Davis. and il would seem that
recognition in the burial ground Of
the heroes of the war would be only
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