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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
From Saturdays Daily.

New York, February 20.--Nathan
Perry Beers. the oldest public school
teacher in this city. for fifty-threc
years principal OF old grammcr
school No. 10. I'm East Fifth street.
died yesterday. He was ninety-two
years old and had been in good
health until six weeks ago. Mr..
Beers retired as principal eleven
years ago and had taught for sixty.
five years. Among his pupils ut
different times were Colonel George
w. Cocktails. Ogden Mills and Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise. .s.,.. a.F....s...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26

\. II. Spaulding of the Buckeye"
farm one OF the many Blue Earth
county men who makes every COW
pay 500 q year net profit in speaking
of the proposed law today said:
"The reduction seems to be all
right. as the test of 81 as the law
now is. seems rather high. and II
could be reduced To > without ma.
tcrially cffccting the quality. The
general run or fIols'cin milk tests
out about :; per cent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-02-26
Pilot Arrested Then Released.

Amsterdam, February 20 The
American steamship J. l.. Luckenbach.
which left Boston January 81 with
n cargo of cotton and wool for
Bremen. arrived at the latter port
today The pilot, who boarded The
vessel ut Ymuiden vas arrested, but
later was released on proving that
he was Dutchman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
LETHA.
By Mrs. A. E. Pomeroy.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Armitstead anc
son Tom, stopped at the Ewing Ranch
last Saturday on their way from
Boise to Payette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson and chill
dren visited at the Bott home last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller and chill
dren and Mrs. John Workman anc
children were Sunday afternoon call
ers at the Bott home.
Mrs. Pomeroy and children called
at the Hull, Randall and Battan homes
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. w. G. Epson and sons left on
Monday for the Drewsey country in
Oregon. They took their dairy and
beef cattle. Mr.. Epson has been
there for some time, having rented
three ranches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilhelm spent
Wednesday evening at the Miller
home.
Mr.. Waring, who formerly lived on
the Emmett bench, is now trouble
man for the John Deere House in
Boise. He came on Monday to look
over new 21a horse gasoline engine
at the Ewing ranch.
George Ewing took mis- buggy to
Emmett on Saturday to have it re-
painted.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Enrlick of Cess,
near New Plymouth, went to Emmett
on Wednesday. On their way home
they called at the Ewing ranch.
A. E. Pomeroy went over to Frank
Burns on Tuesday evening. He found
Mr.. Burns milking by hand on account
of engine troubles. Happily he was
able to locate the difficulty and cor
rected it.
Dan Hanson's baby is not in very
good health at present.
w. R. and Green Davidson with
their families left last week for
Smiths Prairie to join the Payette
Valley Colony. w. R. Davidson will
take up homestead having rented
his ranch to Andy Marker. They
will stay this summer at the Prairie
and if it is not satisfactory vii! re-
turn in the Fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Radandt have
new baby girl which arrived last
Sunday.
Mrs. Streeter and Mora Flshoack
left for Montour last Friday.
Miss Jessie Reed went to Emmett
on Friday afternoon, returning with
her grandmother on Monday.
Rev. and Mrs. Kendall went to En-
NETT for visit from Friday until
Tuesday, returning to the Bot home,
left on Wednesday for visit with a
son in Ontario.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
BRAMWELL.
BY E. F. Wells.

The stock still hovers near Bran
well and last Friday morning he
alighted at the home of Alma Thor
mock and left nine-pound baby girl.
Mother and baby doing nicely and
with good care Alma may recover.
School trustees met last week and
decided to retain Miss Edna Landers
as teacher for the ensuing year.
w. w. Nusbaum and C. L. Burt
autoed over to Boise Monday and back
Wednesday on business pertaining to
the drainage system. Merit Jackson
went along to take in the city.
AL Range and wife visited relatives
in Emmett Sunday.
E. f. Wells and wife attended a
party at the Kirk Landers home in
Emmett Tuesday evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
MONTOUR.
BY Mrs. r. E. holland

Montour is thinking it would be thu
proper thing to have church and b.
like other folks.
The Montour people who ATTENDED
the district conference at Sweet en-
joyed the meetings very much anc
highly appreciated the royal enter.
tainment they received.
The Mcconnell brothers are shear
ing their sheep at present.
Donald Cruickshank has recovered
from his illness and is able to attend
school again.
! A. ID. Stanton made business trip
to Emmett yesterday to make final
proof on his desert filing. Dave Mich
OILS and X. +. holland accompanied
I him as witnesses.
| Maurice holland is doing a good job
of blowing on his homestead this
spring.
j. M. FARRELL writes very encourage
ing reports of the oil strike at Rails
ton, Okla. His many friends are
pleased to hear that it will mean
bright future for him and his deserv-
ing wife.
The May day picnic at the Lockett
home is being looked forward to by
the children of our vicinity as a very
pleasing event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Geelan have NOV
ed to Lakeport. Their many friends
met at the home of Mrs. Cantrall and
gave them social evening on Mon
day of last week A very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
II. A. Pugh returned from a bust
ness trip to Emmett Sunday.
John Brown, Waiter volkmer and
Mr.. Gamble are the judges selected
for the Gem county election.
Mr.. Wellman is nursing some rath-
er painful bruises. From his appear
ance he must have been taking pugi-
listic training.
F. A. Mcconnell and wife spent
Sunday afternoon in Montour.
Mr.. Stanton doesn't seem very
proud over his new twin calves
Harvey Garfield spent several days
in the Jerusalem country assisting Mr..
Drake in putting in his spring crop.
Mrs. Wellman has the first young
turkeys we have heard of in this
neighborhood
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
-NEWSOF TWO COUNTIES
BY The Index's Correspondents.
Index's Correspondents.

Whitewash season has arrived oil
the Slope.
Keep in mind Prosperity Day that
coming bye and bye, when planting
your melons be sure there are few
extra for a good generous load next
fall. There is not a town in Idaho
better situated for big free fruit
day than Emmett. Instead Of knock
ing all the plans the. club women adj
vanced, suppose those knockers turn
their brains to the task of finding
how best they can assist in making
the day success. When all work to
achieve success great results are the
reward.
Mr. Bartholow purchased white
collie pup from the South Slope fruit
ranch last week
Will Tucker sold one of his colts
to Weiser buyer at good figure.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Hall motored to
Boise Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Kelly will treat her pu-
pills to a picnic in the grove east of
the schoolhouse Thursday Of this
week The patrons Of the district are
to be her guests and the day prom
Uses to be full of pleasure to all at
tending.
Peter Reis's farm has had little
more water than was necessary this
spring. Twice the Canyon canal went
down through the orchard.
Then the old reliable Last Chance
.ook turn on the job, breaking the
hitch bank last week. However, both
annals are now on their best be-
iavior.
Many Slope orchards are showing
he effects of too early spring pruning
,esides lack of winter moisture and
ausing the too heavily loaded trees
o shed much of their fruit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
UPPER MESA
BY Mrs. H. L. Cowan.


Mrs. hawthorn of Weiser is visiting
her sons Merv and Ed.
j. R. Hangar and mother of Boise
came oyer in their auto and spent
Monday at the Packard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sanders ano
babe were Sunday visitors at the home
place.
Mrs. Grace Sanders and daughters
were callers at the William Whitsell
home Tuesday afternoon.
Clinton Titus and Miss Highley
spent Sunday evening with the Misses
Sanders.
A number Of friends from Nampa
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Hampton
came over in an auto and spent Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Highley had as Sun
day guests Mrs. Baer and children,
H. L. Cowan and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis and Mrs. Enrich.
C. Starting, wife and son of Boise
were sight seeing on the mesa Sunday.
They were very much impressed by
our beautiful orchards.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
BISSEL CREEK
BY Mrs. W. J. Van Limbaugh.


Little Walter Howard, who was tn,
guest of his aunt Mrs. Walters tn,
last three weeks, returned home OF
Thursday.
Mrs. j. NJ Johnson met with very
painful accident Friday afternoon
While opening Jar of fruit, it brok,
cutting the end of her index and mid
die finger of her right hand almost
off, George Johnson, who happened
TO come up in the auto from the bench
ranch at the time, took his mother to
Emmett to the doctor DR.. Reynolds
had to take one finger tip off. Mrs.
George Johnson stayed ut the Bissell
creek ranch to help and nurse the in
jured one.
Henry Luhr and family spent Sun
day at the John Leichty home.
Some horse traders eamped on the
road between the Happy Hollow and
van Limbaugh ranches Sunday night.
Ward Fuller bought saddle pony
from them.
Veterinary Prestel of Emmett was
called to the Tom Stone ranch Satur-
day to doctor a. sick colt.
Miss Freda Luhr who has been as
sistinG Mrs. Robert Howard with the
homework, returned home this week
George II. Johnson treated his
neighbors to an auto ride Monday
night. In the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Stone
and Delmer Stone.
Mrs ID. Mcmillan attended the Gas
tern Star meeting in town Tuesday
night.
At the San Francisco exposition are
watermelons that attract the atten-
ton of the visitors very much. They
are not real melons, but plaster casts
taken from immense melons that were
grown on the famous Emmett slope.
They are painted the color of the real
thing. But it is hard to make the peo-
pie believe that melons of that size
were grown.
Justin Birmingham has been on the
sick list since last Thursday. He was
taken with a hard chill on his way
home from Emmett and has not been
able TO do much work since. To make
matters worSe he has been badly poi
soned, having had his hands scratched
BY turkey.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
HANNA
BY Mrs. J. l. Guthrie.

The marriage of Miss Lillian Wall
err and Jewell Crank on Thursday O
last week came as surprise to tn
many friends of the young couple. Tn
ceremony was performed in Weise
and from there the young people wen
to Enterprise, Ore, where they viii
make their home, The best wishes o
a host of friends go with them.
| w. j. War;, one Of the enterprisine
merchants Of Sweet, enjoyed an auto
trip down the beautiful Payette val.
ley on Sunday last. Mr.. War; thinks
of investing in ranch and becoming
a resident of the valley.
John Bartch and family drove to
Nampa on Saturday, returning to the
ranch on Sunday evening.
Miss Jessie Wayman spent several
days Of this week with her sister, Miss
Josephine in Emmett.
A few friends of Miss Anna Marie
Carter spent very pleasant evening
at her home on Thursday of last week
listening TO her new yictrola
The Hanna boys brought home the
victory in last Sundays game with
Falk. The score was 20 to IL.
M. w. Waring of Boise was caller
at the Guthrie home on Monday af-
ternoon. He came over by auto AMI
returned to the capital city that ever
ing.
The school board held meetig at
the Guthrie home on Monday evening.
Mrs. A. E. Schantk returned on Fri
day of last week from Lewiston,
where she was summoned several
weeks ago by the illness of a sister.
We are glad to hear of her sisters
Mrs. Carter called to see John Rus
sell last Sunday and tells US the young
mans illness has developed into ty-
phoid fever. We hope it will not
prove to be severe case.
The youngest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Pass is the latest victim
# wHooping cough The disease has
not been so prevalent in our commun-
ty as in some and the parents in.
homes that have been Infected have
ihown commendable care in keeping
he little ones in.
Don't forget the May day dinner at
he schoolhouse on Saturday. The invi-
alton includes every one interested III
/ better sen5nl in District 20. Yod'H
Miss good ; me if you d. net attend.
We need your help and the work at
ONE will lteL
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
CENTRAL MESA.


Miss Mildred Beers returned las
week from Crawford after a three
months visit with her sister.
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D., $4,000 ~ III ,,a,, .. Eali,
in the afternoon.
rha K,;no homo ,y.s a scone 90 a
very enjoyable entertainment Sunday
when Prof. and Mrs. George d. Knipe
entertained the senior class of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
NEW PLYMOUTH
By Mrs. VIM. Ludrick.

There are good prospects for big
crop of fruit here. The cherries and
apricots are getting good size. All
the young orchards are blooming this
spring and they look lovely.
Callie Burt is still working on the
ditch at New Plymouth.
Robert and Frank Whelchel were
over from Caldwell last Monday and
Tuesday, visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Lgdrick.
The mad coyote scare is on again.
Two men we're bitten near Parma ana
several cows have had to be killed
William Vail Of Penawawa, Wash,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Killed by Bull

Gored by an angry bull in corral
at his home two miles south of Fruit
land, J. Nj. Royston, widely known as
a leading swine grower of the state,
succumbed to the injuries received
even before he could be rescued from
the Infatuated animal. The accident
occurred at 7 o'clock Friday evening.
Mr.. Royston entered the corral in
tending to remove the bull, when it
attacked him. He was thrown 10 the
ground and terribly gored despite the
efforts of the two daughters and wife,
who were called to the scene by his
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Urges Water Economy

The United States reclamation SER
vice is urging the users of water from
the Boise river to economic in view
of probable shortage when the irri-
cation season is well under way. An
impression appears to prevail that the
Arrow Rock storage would afford an
ample supply, but the spring runoff
is SO unusually light that further stor-
age seems improbable. Although the
weather has been exceptionally warm
for the past six weeks, especially dur
ing the past fortnight, the Boise river
is not carrying nearly the volume of
water it usually carries at this time
of year. Furthermore, there is lit
tie more to come.
Watch main springs, only s100 at
Helfert JeWelry Co..
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Hubert REYNOLDS of Paonia. COLOR.

Hubert Reynolds of Paonia, Colora-
do, brother of Mrs. Ed Bott, arrived
on Saturday for summers visit at
Letha.
A. N. Newell spent Sunday at his
sisters home in Fruitland
Ed. Wells of Bramwell has been
appointed road supervisor in the place
of w. R. Davidson.
Statesman subscribers in this COM
munity are cutting beauty coupons
for Miss Barbara Heightsman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29

cries. One of the animals horns
gashed the victims side, severing an
artery, and he bled to death while
the women were making frantic at
tempts to resue him. Royston was Sc
years old. As a producer and shipper
of blooded swine he was widely known
throughout the northwest.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
SOUTH SLOPE.
By Mrs c. W. Cool.

Mrs. Iona Hart, prominent club
woman Of Boise, was a weekend visi-
tor at the George P. Hall home and in
attendance at the reeting Of the Con
SINNERS Producing Association, Of
which she IS member. Mrs. Hart re-
t1fned TO Boise Monday.
Mrs Fred West Of the Lincoln
aeighborhood il quite III at this writ
ing. Her marry Slope friends are very
1s5cftops for her early improvement,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29
Notice

To the water users of Emmett Irri.
cation District.
Please give the ditch walker "a
hours notice when you want water
turned on or of.
w. H. SISSLER, Supt.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-29

died April 10 of creeping palsy, after
a sickness of four months. He was
the brother-in-law of VIII Ludrick.
He and his family lived in Emmett
about nine years ago. He leaves a
wife and six children.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-20
The Herald's Army and Navy Department

signal Corps aviation EtIldent and win pro-
ceed TO San Diego. Cal. and report for duty
Each Of the follOwing-na officers Is assigned
As indicated after his name: Capt. Frank c. Bur
nett TO the Sixteenth Infantry; Capt Robert Nc
Ceaye to the TSenty-second Infantry: First Lieut..
Harry 5. Malone TO the Sixteenth InfanrrJ: Firss
Lieut. Harry A Wells TO the Eleventh Infantry and
Chaplain Ernest W. Wood to the Ninth Infantry
Col Orin B. MitchNm. OTdnAncs Department OF
his commissioned assistant will proceed to Wash
nston Richmond. Norfolk and Portsmouth on
official business PERTAINING to the inspection Of
Of Columbia. and Batteries A. B. and e. Virginia
Volunteers.
First Lieut.. Irving J. PhiIlipson. Twsnty-eiShth
Infantry Is detailed for general recruiting sr-Iic-
at Fort Mcdowell Cal.
Second Lieut. Robert L. Spragins Siuetsenth In
fantry, is detailed for general recruiting service He
will proceed to Fort slocum. " Y, and rrport
relieving First Lieut.. Allan R. Williams. Twenty
ninth Infantry. who will Join his regiment.
Mai DuGan y. Moody. Ordnance Department.
will procecd 10 Peoria. Ill. official business
pertaining to the insUection q mAterie heing pro
cured by the Ordnance Department
Capt. Joseph g. RICHTER. II. Tenth Cavalry. is
drtsiled for general recruiting service. and will
procped 70 Columbus BarackS. Ohio.
The following transfers are ordered: CAPT. Rob
ert Z. Filth. from the Fifth Infantry % she
Twenty-seTeuth Infantry. and Cart. Joseph g.
Brady from the TEeaty-seJeuth Infantry to the
Fifth Infantry.
The resignation by First Lieut.. Daniel VI. Che
ton. IT,. Seventeenth Infantry. OF his commission
has been accepted
CorrS will proceed % New YORK City on business
PERTAINING to the QuarteTmaster Cons.
Lave for four months Is granted Mai William
H Hay General star.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-20
Monday A Minority Choice.

push carts have been used and OK
carts have been frequently pressed
into service. The first experience
that the Marine Corps had with the
motor trucks was at Vera Cruz. When
the officers of the Marine Corps were
seizing every means of transportation
in sight. consisting OF OK carts, one
horse express wagons and push carts.
two motor trucks which were destined
for Mexico City were found in the
freight house. They were promptly
seized and II was soon found that
more material could be transported
from the dock to the troops with
these two. motor trucks than all or
the other vehicles in Vera Cruz.
when the expedition was sent to
Haiti the Marine Corps purchased six
motor trucks for experimental pur-
poses. They have been a success be-
yond the expectations of the advo-
Gates of the use of motor cars in con-
nection with the Marine Corps. The
main roads in Hawaii are in fairly
good condition and they have been ne
gotiated without very much difficulty.
One of the ingenious non-commis-
stoned officers has transformed a ma
chine into an armored automobile.
II is said to be proving very effective
in terrorizfng the bandits of the
island. although it is an improvised
AFFAIR.
Motor trucks are not only being
used to transport supplies. but to pull
the field artillery which is with the
Haitian expedition. There are six
teen three-inch field guns with the
Marine Corps field artillery organiZa-
ton in Haiti and they are being
handled very satisfactorily by the use
of motor trucks instead of horses.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-20
NAVAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

Abarenda sailed for Shanghai November 70: Ar
kaness iled for Tomrkirsvills. November 10; Brook
lyn sailed for Colombo. November IS; Celtic sailed
for Tampico NoyembCr IS: Cyclnps arrived at Lam
bert Point, November IS: Hector arrived at Norfolk.
November Is: Jason arrived at Newport. November
Is; Justin arrived at La P1Z November "a: SeTtHne
sailed for HAMPTON Reads November IS: New IOrS
sailed for Toupkinsyillc November r; Raleigh ar
rived At Topolobzmpo. NoysmhtT Is; South Carolina
and Teas sailed for Tompkinsrine. November Is;
wadssorth sailed for Bnston. November IS
ORDERS TO OFFICERS.
Cart z. Z. Hayden. to navy ySrG. Norfolk, Va
Commander ". J. Terhune. to commAndant. naval
statio1 Key West Fla.
Lieut.. Junior sradel J. B. GlennOn. to Temporary
duty. navy yard, Washington. n. c.
Lieut. Junior Eradel J. B. Ruttsr. to Temporary
duty. sperry Gyruscope Company Brooklyn, n. Y.
Lieut. Junior Erade, 7. c. Kinkaid. to temporary
duty, Naval Proving Grounds. Indian Head. Nd.
Lieut.. Junior sFade) Gerard Bradford to ten-
purary duty. Naval Proving Grounds. Indian Head.
I'D.
lieut.. Junior Eradel ". F. Cochrane. resignation
sccepted 10 take effect December IS. 1915.
Ensign L. r. Moore. to South Carolina.
Assistant Chaplain Norman Mcleod. to receiving
ship at Norfolk, Va
MARINE CORPS
Capt. Z. n. Ellis. to Washington. D. C., upon
arrival In United States.
Capt ]. h HirshingeT. to Rhode Island.
Capt. n. ID. South. to command marine detach-
ment, American legation. Managua. Nicaragua.
CAPT. p. NJ. Rixey. IT.. to United States.
First Lieut.. c. B. Matthews. TO marine detach-
nent. American legation. Peking China.
First Lieut.. II. L. Parsons to Tenth Company,
marine barracks. Philadelphia