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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13

mathematics in a school at Ajaccio. 1t
was there he met the celebrated botau-
ist Moquin-Tandon, who gave rim this
advice:
Leave your mathematics and get to
the beast"
He followed the advice but direct
ing his attention to insects, and after
years of study he wrote the Life of
the Spider" and other books on in
sects, some in as enhancing a vein as
novel.
Though Fabre vertically loved his in
sects, he realized and deplored their
deeds of lust, cruelty and murder.
Crime is the note of insect life." he
once said. "Cannabalism is inciden-
tai in many instances. The story Of
that unspeakable hypocrite, the pray
ing-mantis is one of cruelty, license
and grotesque horror, such as human
annals cannot match"
Speaking of his life, the aged scien-
fist said:
Because have stirred few grains
of sand on the shore, am l in position
to know the depths of the ocean? Life
has unfathomable secrets. Human
knowledge will be erased from the ar
nhives of the world before we possess
the last word that the gnat has to say
to us. Scientifically, Nature is rid
die without definite solution tosatisf
mans curiosity. Hypothesis follows
! hypothesis; the theoretical rubbish
heap accumulates, and truth ever
eludes us. To know how not to know
might we'll be the last word of wis
dom. D.'i ..'..t
Darwin, Mistral, Maeterlinck, all
masters of their sciences, were his
! friends. Maeterlinck, in speaking of
Fabre, declares him to be zone of the
most profound scholars, the purest
writer, and one of the finest poets Of
the century just past"
Although poverty and care had dog
ged Fabre's life, the last three years
of it were provided for by a pension
from the French government 1t was
Frederic Mistral, the great French
poet, who urged this relief to the man
"whom France owes every assistance
from every point of view" Before his
death a monument had been erected in
mis- honor in Avignon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
Six Wives In
Six Years Is
Mans Hobby

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 49,
Charged with having six wives and Is
children in various cities in the east
ern part of the United States, Samuel
Davidoff, a barber 80 years old, whose
latest address is given as PHILADELPHIA.
is under arrest in the Quaker city as
the sequel of chase which lasted
three years.
Each of the six wives has filed &
separate complaint against the man. Ii
each case it appears that he sought our
a woman with money, married her. liv
I'd with her long enough to get her val.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-13
NOTED SCIENTIST
GOES To BEYOND
At ORANGE, FRANCE

ORANGE, France, Oct. 3.-Henri
Faber, the noted scientist, died at Or
ange, at the advanced age of so years.
Henri Fabre remained almost unknown
to the world until he was over 80
years old, when suddenly he became
recognized as one of the greatest
scientists of the times. He spent his
long life exploring the insect world.
Entomology is not, ! know, to the
taste of everybody" he said in speak
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
MAYOR JOHN NAMES
THE COMMITTEES
New Administration Holds First
Meeting-George Zimmer-
man Appointed Attorney

The first official meeting of the new
city administration was held Thursday
evening. Mayor John presided and all
the councilmen were present.
George Zimmerman was appointed
as city attorney and confirmed
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Waterworks- Barbour and W.
W. Hoops.
Public Health-F. A. DeClark and
H. Haylor.
Fire and Sewer-R. E. Rose and F.
A. DeClark.
Streets and Alleys. L. Steward
and r. E. Rose.
Auditing-H. Haylor and John Bar
bour.
Finance-W. W. Hoops and J. L.
Steward
No other business was transacted,
and after a discussion of plans for
the future, the meeting adjourned
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Apple Spur BLIGHT


A number of the fruit growers in
various portions of the valley report
considerable loss of fruit from apple
spur blight, no doubt, caused by the
wet weather followed by intense heat.
This section was visited by the blight
three years ago and some little
damage was done but during the past
two years but very little has been re-
ported. Practical growers claim that
during blight seasons it pays to
"sprout" the body limbs ofthe apple
and pear trees and keep all water
sprouts cut out in order that the blight
will not work down into the body
wood and the tree thus be destroyed
Those who have had the trunk of the
trees blight in the past have cut the
same off at the top of the ground and
grated new wood onto the healthy
portion and in this manner have grown
a good sized tree in three years. The
Jonathan variety seems to be the
most susceptible to blight this sea-
son. All affected parts should be re-
moved as soon as they appear.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Gem Boosters

How dear o Of the boosters of Emmett
Whose efforts procured the county of Gem;
Their tireless energy-nothng could stem it,
And the sound of hammer" music to them.
Those wide boosters those good naturd boosters the
sound of "hammer" music to them.
There's Senator Hayes, he tell good story,
And the solons smiled broadly whenever he spoke
Joe Tyler, too, a fair share of the glory,
For the force of his logic than joke.
Those humorous boosters those logical booePayete found
their work than joke.
"Nac" Allen and Gamage then brought home the bacon
For they stayed the finish everyone knows
They showed how opponents to Gem mistaken,
And proved their assertions to Governor "Mose."
Those neverq boosters that smooth boosting band proved all
their work than a joke.
And let make a real gem of this county,
Let's all pull together and win every fight;
Dame Nature will shower then with her bounty,
ANDY we'll prove the world county's right
boosters be Emmett boosters prove
world that Gem county's all right.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Circus Pleased

Al G. Barnes circus lived up to its
reputation in its appearance here yes
terday-it was different" A large
crowd attended the performances ano
everybody was loud in his praise of
the acts, especially of the animals.
The intelligence displayed by both do
mestic and wild animals is simply
wonderful.
The management of the circus
stated that they were we'll pleased
with the patronage received in En-
NETT and that they had a much larger
attendance here than at Caldwell and
equally as large as that of Nampa.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Garden Valley Bridge.

The board of county commissioners
of Boise county has awarded the con-
tract for the construction of the steel
bridge across the North Fork of the
Payette river, at the junction of the
two forks, on the road from Garden
valley to Banks, to the Missouri VAL
ley Bridge & Iron company of Denver
at $4,000. A contract was also given
for the construction of a bridge across
Clear creek at Alpha to the same COM
panY at S2OSO
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Jurors Drawn

Jurors for the May term of court
in the Seventh judicial district now
sitting in Caldwell were drawn We'd
nesday. The men on this panel are to
report at 1915 Monday morning, May
1S. Included in the list of names
drawn are those of four citizens now
residents in Gem county, newly Great
ed. AS there is difference of opin-
ion in interpreting the statutes there
is question as to whether these men
can be required to do jury duty in
Canyon county. The four are: ]. B.
Middleton, David Murray, Walter
Knox and George Durham. c. L..
Burt of Falk is among the jurors sub
poenaed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Commissioners Named

Governor Alexander yesterday ap-
pointed Carl A Giesler of Payette as
county commissioner to succeed Price
Bane, who has resigned because of
his residence in Gem county, and N.
S. Dis of Pinehurst to succeed j. H.
Connaughton of Montour, who was
appointed commissioner of Gem coun-
ty. Mr.. Dis was a member of the
legislature from Boise county.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Receives Commission

E. E. Forshay was the first of the
Gem county officers to receive his
official appointment. The certificate
hearing the signature of Governor
Moses Alexander and the seal of the
great state of Idaho was received
Tuesday. 1t endows him with all of
the powers as county surveyor for
the term commencing May 18, 1915,
and ending January II, 1917.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20

and devoted personal services of Sen
ator E. X. Hayes and Representative
J. w. Tyler in bringing this bill to its
successful passage.
Resolved, That we also express our
gratitude to the members of the Gem
county committee and their faithful
assistants for the splendid work they
did in behalf of this bill; and that we
assure all who helped in the mastery
conduct of the campaign which termi-
mated so successfully last Tuesday of
our appreciation of their unselfish ef-
forts for the creation of our county.
Resolved, That we thank all others
who co-operated in securing the adop-
ton of the Gem County bill.
A. C. LATHROP,
l. L. FLAGLER,
ED SKINNER,
Committee.
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Residence Plan Probable.

1t is understood that the county COM
missioners are favorable to the resi-
dence plan for county offices. That is,
each officer to maintain his own office
in his own residence, instead of hav-
ing one building for all the offices.
The two exceptions to this are the
county clerk and the probate judge.
By this plan the expense of county
offices will be reduced to the minimum
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20

Among the visitors from outside of
the city were: N. S. Dis of Pinehurst,
w. B. Baker and c. w. Skinner of
New Plymouth, E. NJ. Clark, H. A.
Pugh, Victor Sheldon and George F.
Church of Montour, w. A. Cougha-
nour, L. V. Patch, NJ. F. Alberts and
Peter Pence of Payette, j. V. Ware,
A. Moore, R. A. Hughes, Will Talley
and Lloyd Cox of Sweet, F. j. Col
burn of Boise, John D. Orr of Nampa,
R. Won Harten of Pearl, D. L. Rhodes
of Idaho City.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Emmett's Natatorium

During Monday evening some wags
placed a dummy, with fishing pole
in his hand, on one of the pillars in
the basement of the Butte block and
provoked considerable merriment the
next day. A sign was also put up,
stating that "This natatorium will be
opened to the public June l.
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DEMOCRATS ORGANIZE.
And Recommend Candidates for APP
pointment by the Governor.

pOintment by the Governor.
Emmett looked like real county
seat Friday and Saturday, with the
streets filled with politicians and the
milling cf candidates for offices. Gov
ernor Alexander came over from Boise
early in the morning and was the CEN
ter of attraction.
The Democratic county committee
of the new county, composed of one
member from each precinct, met in
the afternoon and organized as fol-
lows: Chairman, T. P. Graham Of
Sweet; vice chairman, James Kesgard
of Bramwell; secretary, H. A. Pugh
of Montour; state committeeman, DR..
B. o. Clark of Emmett. Other MEM
bers are: Richard Sutton, DR.. R. N.
Cummings and Boise Riggs, Emmett;
l. o. Hankins, Hanna; William Talley.
Sweet; r. vonHarten, Pearl; James
Lloyd, Ola; and Jesse DeMasters,
Gross.
The principal time of the committee
was taken up in selecting candidates
for the Gem county offices to be ap-
pointed by Governor Alexander. From
two to three names were recommended
for each position. Some of the rec
concentrations were followed; others
were not. The clerkship is still unde-
cided.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Modern woodmen Feature Pictures

By special arrangement and through
the courtesy of local Modern Wood
men, the Electric Theater has booked
for Tuesday, June l, reel of 1O4O
feet, featuring Robert Wilson of Mis-
souri,, in true and realistic film story
of his fight against tuberculosis and
the part that the Modern Woodmen's
sanitarium played in the battle, and
which it is playing on behalf of hun
dreds of other members of the order.
Admission 10 cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
FIRST GAME TO WEISER
Emmett Defeated After a Closely
Played Game.

The opening game of the First
Idaho-Oregon league was won by
Weiser. Score to l.
The game was closer than the score
would indicate. Up to the eight inn
ing the score was , to 1 with Emmett
on the small end Lingren pitched
great ball to that time, and was well
supported. He struck out 7, and was
touched for only four safe hits.
Weiser will be here Sunday for a
return game Sunday, and good game
is assured. The Emmett boys have 4
strong lineup and expect to win.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Improving Mesa Ranch

w. E. Buck, who recently purchased
the Dana Potter forty just south of
the Martin orchard, now has the en-
tire tract seeded to clover and alfalfa
with barley for nurse crop. Mr.
Buck is a former citizen of the Sun
flower state says that he likes the
valley better every day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20

work the past week grading and other
wise improving the lower road to
the mesa which leads over the Shane
grade. That portion of the roads has
always been in a very b,%l condition
owing to the boggy formation of the
soil in several places and the work
done will be greatly appreciated by
the lower mesa residents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Rains Cause Slides

The Short Line has been experienc-
ing a great deal of trouble in the
canyon near mile post Al because of
the dirt sliding down on the track.
The up-country train was delayed at
that point for three hours Tuesday,
and a force of section men have to
be kept at that point constantly to
keep the track clear.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
GEM COUNTY A REALITY
..
NOW
Governor Issues Proclamation
Announcing the Advent
of the New County.
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Remarkable Pitching Record

Griner performed the remarkable
feat in Wednesdays game, in which
St. Louis put out Philadelphia to 0,
of pitching to only 27 batsmen in nine
innings. Griner was touched up for
only two singles, and he did not give
a pass, while he was given perfect
support by his teammates.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Almonds and ApricOts

J. R. Hunter of Frozen Dog ranch
reports that his almond grove is load
ed this year, as is also his apricot
orchard. George P. Hall estimates
his apricot crop at over two carloads.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Notice to Rebekahs

A special meeting will be held Sat-
urday evening, May %, to meet Pres
ident R. Mae Gilbert, and a full at
tendance is desired. After the meet
ing, Odd Fellows are invited to be
present to spend a social evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20

To George MCGOWAN, chairman of
the "Unlucky Thirteen committee, is
due in large measur7 the splendid ban
quet arrangements. w. D. Howell,
who had charge of the decoration, is
also entitled to praise for the artistic
appearance of the banquet hall.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
SnowstOrm in Kansas

Ellsworth, Kan.-The snowstorm
that began Tuesday has continued un-
abated with a depth now of one foot
on the ground and no sign of abate-
ment. The storm is the longest known
here for the month of May.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20

Following the receipt of the can
vassed vote on the creation of Gem
county, the governor Tuesday issued
proclamation announcing the ad-
vent of the 37th county, and appoint
ed all but two of the officers, as above,
The governors proclamation, at
tested by Secretary of State George
R. Barker, follows:
Whereas, 1t appearing by the GER
tificate of the board of county COM
missioners of Boise county, Idaho,
duly attested by the clerk of said
board, and by the certificate of the
county commissioners of Canyon coun-
ty, Idaho, duly attested by the clerk
of said board, that a special election
was held on the 11th day of May,
1915, in that portion of their respect
i've counties constituting the proposed
new county of Gem, as provided in
chapter 165, session laws of 1915, and
"Whereas, 1t further appearing by
said certificates from the board of
county commissioners of Boise coun-
ty and from the board of county COM
missioners of Canyon county that 60
per cent of the votes cast at said spe-
cial election were II favor of the
creation of the said county of Gem.
"Now, therefore, l, NJ. Alexander,
governor of the state of Idaho, do
issue this proclamation declaring that
at special election held on the 18th
day of May, 1915, 60 per cent of the
votes cast were in favor of the crea
ton of the county of Gem, and that
said county of Gem has been and now
is a duly created and constituted coun-
ty of the state of Idaho, as provided
in chapter 165, session laws of 1915.
Done at Boise this 18th day of May,
A. D. 1915.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
New Potatoes

w. S. Wayman of Hanna broke the
early potato record this year, hav-
ing them for dinner Sunday They
were as large as hens eggs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Kind Wishes

1t is now Gem county, May Can
yon's fair daughter have great sue
cess and much happiness in her in
dependent household arrangements
Caldwell Idahooan.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20

Resolutions were read and adopted
as follows:
Mr.. President and Members of the
Emmett Commercial Club:
Your committee on resolutions pre-
sent the following for your considera-
ton:
In view of the passage by our legis-
lature of the enabling act for the ere
alton of Gem county, its approval by
our governor and its hearty adoption
by our people, thereby bringing new
opportunities and glad hopes to our
citizens, and inasmuch as the secur-
ing of this desired end in the face Of
great difficulties and strong opposi-
tion involved on the part of number
of our people large personal sacrifices
and weeks of arduous labor and plan
ming in securing data, in determining
boundary lines and in compiling an act
that should meet all requirements;
therefore
Be it resolved, That we record our
sincere appreciation of the valuable
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Twilight League.

If Old Jupiter Pluvius is willing
the High School and the Aggies will
battle Friday evening. Game called
at $50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
Returns from Gross.

The vote at Gross was unanimous
for Gem county. Twenty seven votes
were cast in that precinct.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20
me- MORTAL AND DECOR.
ALTON DAYS
Program Completed for Observ-
ance of the Two Sacred
Days

The G. A. R. and W. R. C. commit
tees have completed all arrangements
for the observance of Memorial and
Decoration days.
Union Memorial services will be
held Sunday morning, May 80, in the
Presbyterian church. Rev. Stuart NJ.
Hunter will preach the sermon.
Decoration day will be observed
Monday, May 81, and the public is
invited to join with the veterans and
Relief corp in carrying out the pro-
gram, which is given below. Rev.
Father Malloy of Boise will deliver the
Grafton at the Presbyterian church
He is an orator of ability.
Morning
At 10 o'clock, leave G. A. R. hall
for cemetery.
At 1O:30, short services at ceme-
terry. Decoration of graves.
At y, adjourn for lunch.
Afternoon
At 2, meet in Presbyterian church,
where the following program will be
rendered:
Invocation.
Music. Alfalfa Quartet
Reading. ng........ Mrs. VIM. Womack
Address. ..... Father Roger l. Malloy
Music. Alfalfa Quartet
Benediction.
All auto owners are asked to bring
their ears IN the C. A p hall Mon
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BORN.

A baby girl was born May 13 to
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wolvington at
Pepper, Neb. The proud mother was
Miss Pearl Gilmore before her mar
-iaUa
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Imnrnyinp Roads

H. L. Cowan, supervisor of the up
per mesa good roads district, has had
a large force of men and teams at
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-05-20

All auto owners are asked to bring
their cars to the G. A. R. hall Mon
day morning to assist in conveying
passengers to the cemetery. The
hall viii be thrown open to all who
wish to bring lunches.