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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-30

with Grandpa Bot on account of ILL
ness among some of the members
In the afternoon several came over
to the program at the Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilton, Mrs. H
M. Henry, Will Wilton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fishback and family were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guss Collas on the
Lane ranch. The house was beauti-
fully decorated by Mrs. Collas' adept
fingers and at five o'clock, all sat
down to candle lighted feast. A
generous exchange of gifts was en-
joyed by guests, host and hostess,
leaving memories of a most delight
full Christmas with each one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pell Johnson and baby
spent Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Vanderdasson of Emmett.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Bott, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kiggans were visitors at the
Wampler home on Wednesday.
Blaine Vanderdasson and his
brother-in-law Pell Johnson went to
Fruitland on Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilhelm and
G. r. Ewing attended the community
tree at Emmett on Friday evening.
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BIssEL CREEK
BY Mrs. W. J. Van Limbaugh.

Miss Mildred Howard is spending
her Christmas vacation with rela-
tives and friends on the mesa.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sloan took
Christmas dinner with Mrs. Sloan's
parents at New Plymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Johnson had a
big Christmas dinner at the Bissel
creek ranch Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hill spent the
weekend in Boise, visiting their
daughter Mrs. John Sorap.
The Craig brothers have installed a
new engine and feed grinder at their
ranch.
Harold Hankins has bad touch of
the grip, but hopes to be able to join
the rest of the kids skating the end
of this week.
Clayton Holland was butchering
some fat hogs Monday at the J. l..
Guthrie ranch.
d. H. VanDeusen was looking af
ter the moving Of several bands of
sheep to their winter feeding grounds
B. w. Grover of Fruitland loaded
a car of fat porkers at Letha Tues
lay.
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LINCOLN NOTES

Mrs. Lou Phillips ,df Parma is
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cronk.
Miss May Rynearson came over
from Boise to spend the holidays at
the old home.
Cloyd Huffman of Nampa is a guest
at the John Rynearson home.
The pie social given last evening
at the Lincoln schoolhouse by the
Crescent club was a success in every
particular and furnished an evening
of real enjoyment.
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BRAMWELL.
By f. F. Wells.

Christmas is over and the kiddies
are thinking what a long time 1t will
be until Santa Claus comes again.
The Christmas exercises at the
schoolhouse Christmas eve passed off
pleasantly and were enjoyed by all
present The program and decora-
tons showed great deal of care and
preparation on the part of both teach
err and pupils. Santa Claus was pres
ent with treats for everyone.
Walter Nusbaum and family were
guests at the Bowers home in En-
NETT Sunday.
Joe Alien went to La Grande, Ore,
20 spend Christmas with his father.
A literary society was organized
at the Bramwell schoolhouse Tues
day night. Walter Nusbaum was
elected president and Miss Angie
Burns, secretary. The first regular
meeting will be held Friday, January
Z, at o'clock p m. Question to be de-
bated is, Resolved, That Mexico
should be annexed to the United
States" Everyone come.
Keith Nusbaum went to Boise on
Monday morning to be present at
ball given in that city Monday even
ing.
E. F. Wells and family, together
with several former Kansas families,
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prosecuting Attorney
Dated December 80, 1915.
Notice of Trustees Sale of Real
Estate.

Notice of Trustees Sale of Real
Estate.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Southern District of
Idaho.
In the matter of j. w. Barrett,
Bsnkrupt.-In Bankruptcy.
Notice is hereby given that V. I.
bankrupt, under and by virtue of an
order of sale dated the 21st day of
December, 1915, made by the Referee
in Bankruptcy, in the above entitled
proceedings and to him directed, will
on the 2Sth day of January, 1916, at
the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of that day,
at the county court house in the City
of Emmett, County of Gem, State of
Idaho, sell at public auction to the
highest and best bidder all of the
right, title, and interest of said bank
rupt in and to the following described
real estate, with its appurtenances,
situated in said city of Emmett, coun-
ty and state aforesaid, to-wit:
South one-half of lot eleven in block
one of the Original Townsite of En-
mettsville, according to the revised
plat of said townsite now on file and
of record in the office of the County
Recorder of said Gem County, Idaho.
Terms of sale: Cash, lawful money
of the United States.
Dated this 22nd day of December,
1915.
v. T. CRAIG, Trustee.
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RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the fortunes of
lame muscles and stiffened joints because
OF impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatismhas invaded thewhole system.
To arrest rheumatism it is quite as inn
portant to improve your general health as
to purify your blood and the cod liver oil
inScott sEmulsion is nature sgreat blood
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
strengthens the organs to expel the
impurities and upbuild your strength.
SCOTS Emulsion is helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief.
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes,
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Notice fC- Pub cation.
JeriaI: 012645


Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, December
%, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Samuel
N. Smith of Emmett, Idaho, R. F. D.
No. l, who, on June IS, 1912, made
Homestead Entry No. 012845, for
NEA, E1s NWA, NWA SEA
NEA SWA, Section 27, Township 6
North, Range l West, Boise Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver of the U. S.
Land Office, at Boise, Idaho, on the
9Th day of February, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: Hen
ry NJ. Haag, of Eagle, Idaho, Heber
R. Rose of Pearl, Idaho, Gilbert P
Chriss of Eagle, Idaho, Lawrence M.
Mccoy of Eagle, Idaho.
FRANK S. HER, Register.
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Red Cross Stamps

Mrs. Geo. Haley, treasurer of the
Emmett chapter of the Idaho Society
for the Study and Prevention of Tub
erculosis, is anxious to have all those
who received envelopes containing a
dollars worth of Red Cross stamps
to either return them to her at once
or send her the dollar donation for
the cause. The Emmett chapter must
close its books January and it will
be necessary to account for every
stamp, therefore any who received
them who did not, for any reason,
wish to pay for them are asked to
send them back at once or the COM
mittee will have to pay for them.
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Primitive Time Keeping.

Clocks are uncommon luxur1eS
among the natives Of West Africa, and
events are dated by the everyday hap
penings. For example, native writer
wrote that she received the news Of
her sisters sickness "a little while be.
fore the guinea fowls talk" l. e., about
five o'clock in the morning.
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BORN

On Friday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Del
bert Crank, son.
On Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Smith, a daughter
On Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
C. Schrecongcst, a (Aurhter.
On TUESDAY,, to Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza
Smith, son.
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Care OF 1tar.ls

We desire to extent our heartfelt
thank, to the neigh ors and friends
who 50 kindly assisted ! Y deed and
sympa Thy during the S ck ess and af-
tef tn death CT cur | loved husband
81 ! + the.'-Airs. Laura Hart and
children
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Notice.

Notice.
Notice is hereby given that l am by
law required to commence suits to
foreclose all Tax Sale Certificates
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
100000 PROTEST BLUE LAWS
chiessosns Hold Monster Sunday Pa
rade to Protest Sunday Closing
La~-csrry Motto Banners

Chicago.-The opponents Of Sunday
saloon closing had their parade Nov.
Z TO express displeasure at a recent
order by Mayor Thompson for the po-
lice to enforce the state Law CLOSING
saloons here Sunday.
The parade was under the direction
of the United Societies for Local Sch.
Government and estimates Of til
number OF persons in line ranged as
large as 100000. Police said particf.
pants and spectators formed the big.
gest Sunday crowd that has gathered
downtown here in many years. Be
sides flags Of the United States and
banners Of the societies. the walkers
carried banners expressing their polit-
ical and economic sentiments. Some
OF these banners read:
1T is less difficult TO surrender our
liberty than to acquire
IF all the fool laws were enforced.
more than half the people would be In
jail"
Some folks regard it q crime TO be
happy
The parade was given one Of the
greatest ovations Chicago has ever
known.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
OF GREAT ARMY
Secretary Garrison Makes Public Our
National Defense Program Gale
FOR 100000 Men.

Washington. - An outline Of the
army's part in the national defense
program to be submitted to Congress
In December By the administration has
been made public by Secretary CARR
son. disclosing officially for the first
time details Of the plan 20 raise ,
great continental or citizen army to
supplement the regular establishment
In brief. II Is proposed to increase
the regular army from 1es.oos to 49,
s43 officers and men. changing the
term Of enlistment from four years
with the colors and three years on
Through to two years with the colors
and four years on furlough; to organ
ize a federal citizen army OF 100000.
to be enlisted $4,000 a year for three
years; to strengthen the state militia
by increased appropriations and closer
cooperation. and to spend $4,000. 900
year for four years on coast de-
lenses. and ss6.0O0.000 a year for four
years in the accumulation of reserve
material for use by a force Of 100000
men
Mr.. Garrison says that the trainers
Of the new policy are fully conscious
of the possibility Of formulating mill
tsry policies much better in theory.
but that after concentrated consider
alton Of existing legal and other condi-
tons. they think 1t will be found that
almost insuperabls objections and DIFF
ficulties arise n carrying into prac-
teal operation suggestions that from
the military standpoint might other
wise be very acceptable"
The statement reveals that in the
preparation OF their plans War De-
psrtment officials have called into
consultation specialists in various
lines Of private industry
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE
Husians Check Teutons Advance ana
Make counter-Attaeks az Three
Places Aicns Line.

London--Having checked the Ger.
man offensive along the whole eastern
ront. except directly west Of RIGA
where the nature OF the ground makes
an advance difficult. the Russians have
started a commemorative at three
points-west Of DEinsk. on the Sryr IN
Voihynia and on the Stripa in Gallcia
on the Stripa River they claim 70 have
won a great victory and TO have can.
tured 5000 prisoners. although admit.
ting that the battle continues Thev
also claim succezse elsewhere.
The Germans. on their side. asse--
that all the Russian attacks have beer
repulsed with heavy Iosse TO the Ru~.
SLAMS in killed. wounded and urtso.-
ers
From an unofficial source IL also Il
reported that the Russians are advnrr.
ING In strong forces and have captu-aa
important positions near Czeruoxirx-
a movement calculated more than any
thing else TO influence Roumania
The Servizns. Who are makia~ i,
stand IN the south. supported bx tha
BRUSH and French. continus thefr -.
trsment before the Austro-Geruaas
and Bulgarians in the north and nor,b
east The Bulgzrx are within "a r,lras
OF Nish and are advancing northwas,.
"@ru ron uskub toward Prssina
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
KILLED BY GALES FIRE
Gen. Villa Says Four Americans Met
Death While Attending Wounded
Under Red Cross Flag.

Douglas. Ariz--confirmation Of the
killing Of four Americans near Aqua
Prieta was received here in n rspor,
from Saeo. which said that Gen. villa
had conveyed the information to Amer.
lean officers there. villa declared the
Americans were killed by Gales fire
while they were aiding wounded.
Preparations have been made TO re.
move to Aqua Prieta the 1000 women
and children who took refuge on the
American side when villa began hi.
attack On Monday
Gales sent scouts eastward TO YER
ify reports that two villa guns and
guards left about three miles from the
Aqua Prieta defenses had disappeared
Fffry-one bodies Of villa soldiers have
been burned On the battlefield. The
rest still lie where they fell. Large
supplies Of food are said to have beber
assembled at Naco for his army.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
FUNDS FURNISHED PLOTS
Officials investigating. Fay the Ger
man. Say Half Million Was FUR.
nished To Buy Explosives.

New York--At least $500. 900 has
been expended in carrying out alleged
German plots in this country in an
effort to prevent war munitions from
reaching the allies. according to a
statement made by one OF the officials
investigating the case OF Robert Fay.
Who claimed to be German army lieu
snant. and five alleged accomplices.
Federal authorities have admitted
that they considered unreliable the
lengthy story which Fay readily told
concerning his life history and aetiv-
tiles In connection with plots made
against the steamships carrying NUM-
tons from this country to the allies.
Fay, II was said. is uow believed TO
be = Hungarian. whose real name is
Fell
Federal agents are trying to trace
the source Of the large amount Of
money said TO have been spent by diff
ferent men in carrying ont or attempt
ing TO carry out the various bomb
plots
Fay and Scholz. his brother-in-Iaw.
were closely serutinized BY a ser
geant OF marines from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard He was on duty. IT is
said, when an internal machine was
attached TO the rudder post OF the bat
ueship Texas some time ago.
The story that an Internal machine
was affixed 10 the battIeship when II
was IN the navy yard was at the time
officially denied But the presence
OF the marine az the court house re
viVed the report.
The sergeant OF marines brought
with him a small square box. which
II vas said was the Internal machine
alleged 10 have been attached to the
Texas.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
HELP RUSHED TO SERvIA
Vigorous Support Will 6e Given Serbs
British and French Landing Daily
at Ssloniki.

London.-The vigorous support Her.
bert H. Asquith. the British premier.
and Aristide BRAND, the new French
premier. have promised Servia seem
ngly is about to be realized Besides
the Anglo-French troops. including
British cavalry, already in Southern
Servia. British and French transports
are arriving daily in Salonki and fresh
troops are being rushed TO the front
to attempt to check the Bulgarian
march from yeles toward Monastir,
while other transports. according TO a
Sofia dispatch. have landed troops al
kavala. a Greek port on the Aegean
Sea, near the Bulgarian border. At
the same time. the diplomats continue
their efforts to secure the support Of
Greece and Roumania for Servia. who
fought with them IN the last Balkan
war.
As time passe, however. Servia's 20
sition grows more critical. The Austro-
German drive from the north proceeds
slowly. but surely. while two Bulgarian
armies are approaching Nish from
which place the Servian government
has moved to Mistrovitza, near the
Montenegrin frontier. The Servians,
nevertheless. are fighting stern defens-
i've battles. and from the German &C
counts ii is apparent that their main
armies are making good their retreat
and levaing. as the Russians did in
Galeia and Poland. very little except
what cannot be moved-sueh as cop
per mines-for the invaders.
There is no further news OF the Brit.
ish expedition which several days ago
was reported off varna. Bulgaria.
chief seaport The opinion is held in
the entente allied countries that Rou-
mania where there is continued agi-
tation in favor Of intervention on their
side. will allow the forces OF Emperor
Nicholas to move across her territory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
n|SH FALLS TO
BULGAR FORCES
CAPTURE OF SERB WAR CAPITAL
OPENS RAILROAD TO
TURKEY.
GREEK STATUS UNCHANGED
French and English Rush Trcops
From ssieniki to Aid Defend
ers-Hsrd Pressed BY
Teutons

London.-The Bulgarians have oc.
eupied Nish. the Seryian war capital,
which gives them complete control o,
the railway from Prahovo. on the Den
voe- and thus opens a through route
for the central powers 10 Sofia and
ConstantinOple.
In addition the Bulgarian and Ger
man main armies have effected a juno.
ton al Kriyivir. so that the campaign
which has been somewhat slower than
expected. probably viii move at a
faster pace. In fact. except for the
southern part OF Serria. the invasion
is already gathering more Roadway.
and despite Servian resistance. all the
invading armies have made consider.
able progress.
In the south. however. the allied
forces appear 10 be too strong for the
Bulgarians. who admit that they are
faced by superior numbers It is re
ported through the German legation at
Athens thar the British. French and
Servians have inflicted a severe de-
AN@N W. eAAN lANQts ~
miles west Of the vsrdar river, where
the French left wing Joins the right
OF the Servian southern army. and
that the Bulgars are retreating toward
veIes.
More allied troops are being sent
from Ssloniki to the scene OF the fight
ing in the hope that they will be able
by the capture Of veles to compel the
Bulgarians. who advanced west of U.s.
kub. to retire. and clear the Saloniki-
Nitrovitza railway so that assistance
can be sent to the Servian northern
army.
All assistance that reaches the Ser
vians apparently must be sent by the
British and French. for. despite the
defeat Of the Zaimis government and
the triumph Of Venizelos in the Greek
chamber. there is no evidence that
Greece intends to change her policy.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
THE GREEK MINISTRY QUITS
Parliament Refuses To Vote Thsir
Confidence In Premier zsirils
vsnixelos Party Trivnphs-

London.-The defeat Of the Greek
government in the Chamber OF Depu-
ties and the consequent resignation
Of the Zaimis cabinet IL the latest sen
sation afforded BY the Balkans
While it was understood that Eleu-
therios venlxeios. former premier. had
the power to turn the government out
whenever he desired. having the ma
iority In the Chamber. the fall OF Zai-
mis- came Unexpectedly. as It was be
lieved that the leader Of the majority
had decided to accord the premier suf-
ficient support to enable him to re
main in office for the present at least
As so often happens, however. a vote
OF confidence was demanded by the
government on a matter il minor i'm
portance-some difference Of opinion
between VI. venizelos and the minister
OF war. Gen. Ysnakitsas. on military
proposals-and the government was
defeated. l47 to ia.
BY handing the resignation Of his
cabinet to King Constantine. VI. Zai-
mis- again places on the king the re-
sponsibility OF deciding the future pol
icy OF his country. In London the first
impression was that the governments
defeat would mean the immediate re-
call Of VI. Venizslos and the fulfillment
Of the original agreement between him
and the allied powers to go TO Servta .
assistance.
Later dispatches from Athens. how
ever. indicated a possible dissolution OF
parliament Should this occur. Il
would be at least two months before
an election could be held and the new
Chambet meet
In the meantime either the Zaimis
cabinet. the resignation OF which has
not yet been accepted. with perhaps a
change in the ministry Of war. or some
other cabinet favoring the kings pol
icy Of continued neutrality. would have
charge Of affairs. and consequently
there would be no change in the mill
tary situation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
Not Guilty.

There had been a railway collision
near a country town in Virginia. and
a shrewd lawyer had hurried from
Richmond TO the scene Of the disaster.
He noticed an old colored man with \
badly injured head. and hurried up TO
him where he lay moaning on the
ground
How about damages?" began the
lawyer.
-G'vay. Dos. g'way." he said Il
never hit de train I never done SIGH
a thing IN all nah life. so help me
Gawd. 70 can't git no damages outen
me-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
VILLAS INTENTION PUZZLES
Rebel Chief May BE Making For coas.
Cities, Where He Can Obtain
Supplies

Douglas, Ariz-Whether Gen Fran
cisco villa intends to press home hi>
attack on Aqua Prieta or pass up the
border town and play for bigger
game, the western coast cities Of Quay
mas and Mazatlan. which would give
him ports for securing much-needed
supplies. Is 4 problem that is pulling
both the American army officers here
and the Carranza forces in Aqua Pri-
eta
The Villa army has begun to move
from that Aqua Prieta toward Naco
and that town has reported 500 villa
troops already there approximately
1900 others were reported by train
passengers as having been seen along
the road leading toward Naco.
It is known. too. that VILLA agents
have been endsavoring to purchase
much-need supplies Of flour and corn.
and preparations have been made at
Saeo TO take care OF those wounded
In the fight around Aqua Prieta.
On the other hand. Gen. Gales
scouts report that the main body OF
Villas army. REINFORCED by an IN
known number of men from the east.
Is still within q few miles Of Aqua
Prteta- villa has succeeded In getting
near to water supply at CaIladoues and
Anavacachi pass and limited food SUP
plies also have reached him Wagon
trains loaded with supplies Of ammuni-
ton have been passing from the east.
villa dead left on the field around
Aqua Prieta are s3s- Two hundred
were counted lying west OF Aqua Prize
Ia and lss to the east Gales dead
were Is soldiers and his wounded "a.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-11-11
TURN OVER TINE.
When Nature Hints About tire Food

When there's 10 relish to food and
al that one eats doesn't seem 10 do
any good then is the time 70 make a
turnover IN the diet. for that's Ma
lures way Of dropping q hint that the
focd isn't the kind required
For q number Of years / followed
railroad work. much Of il being once
work OF trying nature. Meal tine~
we're our busiest: and eating too upch
and too quickly OF food such a. =
eonmoniy served in hotels and res-
taarants. together with the sedeutarv
nAnits. we're not long in giving me dys-
pepsia and stomach trouble which -.
e1sea ny weight from 2o5 TO lso
pounds.
There was little relish IN auy food
and none Of it seemed to do me anv
sood- II seemed the more l ate the
poerer l got and vas always hrnrrx
Oeiore another meal, no matter nov
much | had eaten.
Then commenced a trial Of Crana-
Nuts food and was surprised how
snAA saucer OF ii would carry ma
aio1s- strong. and with satisfied ann
ute. until the next neal, With no ssr-
s1uons OF hunger. weakness or dis
tress as before.
nave been following this diet mr.
Tor several months and nv tmnrovs-
nent nas been 50 great all the other.
n ny family have taken up the psa
OF Grape-Nuts with Complete sa,ist-.
t'ua and much improvement in healer
Most people eat hurriedly. have
ioss OF worry. thus hindering digesfio,
ana therefore need a food that i pra-
ugested and concentrated in nourssh
ment-" -AA--
There's Reason"
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Creek. Mich.
read the above letter.
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