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The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
Numbered BY CLAY STRATA
But Atlantic City Contractors Are
Still in Fair Way to Earn Bonus
by Hard Fighting.

1t seemed a safe bet hat YOU
could bore a hole anywhere on the
beach at Atlantic City 500 feet
deep and find nothing but sand.
The Unexpected thin layer Of
clay-was struck by the men who
we're putting down the foundations
for the new Traymore hotel.
That seeming triie now bulks up
in the shape of $4,000. The con-
tractors, as l am informed, were
to forfeit $500 a day for every
day after a certain date that the
big hotel should remain unfinished.
They we're also to get a bonus if it
were completed on time.
That unlooked-for stratum Of
clay made \ difference of 80 days
IN getting down the piles upor
which the huge concrete structure
will rest. In the spirit that every
body likes to see a horse win a race
in the face of handicaps, 81 I trust
the builders will yet beat old Fa-
ther Time in spite of that clay, and
so win the bonus. And it looks now
as if they will do it.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
INCREASES OUTPUT OF SILK
Valuable Discovery Of Japanese selen-
list Given to His Country by
Patriotic Citizen.

A new method by which silk
worms may be cultured ten times Il
year instead of twice, as at present,
is reported to have been perfected
in Aichi Ken, Japan. The method
is very simple. Egg cards are i'm
mersed in hydrochloric acid for five
to ten hours just before they are
Matched. In a fortnight or twelve
days after the immersion the eggs
are perfectly Matched, and worms
that are stronger and more healthy
than those Matched in any other
way may be seer coming out of the
shells. The silk produced by the
worms thus Matched is better and
longer than that produced in any
other way. AS the inventor of the
process tells in a local paper, the
silk produced by the worms bred
in the newly invented way meas
ures 1900 feet, whereas the thread
produced by the worms Matched in
the ordinary way measures only 700
feet at the longest.
The inventor further states hat
anyone may make use Of the new
process, which, although worthy Of
being fully protected, will not be
patented, as the inventors sole de-
sire is to strengthen the countrJ's
position as a silk-producing coTh-
try. The inventor is Director Ka-
wahito of the Aichi Ken s%ericulture
experimental station.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
CHEERFUL SICKBED VISITOR
Mikes Few Words of Consolation
Must Have Done His Friend
Pat a Lot of Good.

Senator Henry f. Lippitt of
Rhode Island smiled the other eve
ming when the conversation turned
to sweet consolation. He said he
was reminded of an incident that
happened in New England.
A party named Pat was taken
quite sick and was confined to his
bed for several days. One evening
Mike called and found the patient
exceedingly depressed. Immedi-
ately the tender-hearted Mike be-
came very sympathetic.
"Sure, Pat" he said, in a soft
and gentle voice, "do yez feel loike
ye was sicker?'
at amt that, Moike," returned
Pat, in a melancholy voice. "0im
thinkin' ay the docther. He has
been here fourtane tonnes at two
bones a throw, an OF haven't got a
clint in the worruld."
; Don't yez worry about the doc
ther, Pat. Don't yez worry about
the doctherl' was the consoling re-
joinder of Mike. "Sure an he will
get his'n all right. Yez have gor
some insurance, hain't yep"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
THE PACE,

you said you were going to ex-
plain your position on some of
these questions"
whats the use of trying?" re-
sponded Senator Sorghum. Il have
shifted my positions SC frequently
though l trust gracefully-that
in order to explain them I'd have
TO be a dancing teacher"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
~EXcUsABLE ERROR.

GLOW many people came over
originally in the Maylower?"
81 believe the latest estimate is
something like 9,784,826 persons"
Nonsense. The vessel could only
carry a few hundred"
''The estimate was based, I be-
lieve, on the apparent number of
their descendants in this country"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
SEEMS ROUGH ON BRAKEMAN.

An experienced brakeman was held
negligent in Williams vs.. Kansas
City Southern Railway company be-
fore the supreme court Of Missouri.
The testimony showed that on a dark
night, with nothing but a red lantern
to furnish Light, this brakeman
jumped from the pilot of an engine
and ran between the rails to throw
a switch before the train reached il.
He stumbled over an uneven place il
the track and was injured by the
train, and the court held him negli-
gent, although he acted upon a Gus
tom Of placing trains On sidings BY
beating them 70 the switches"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
THEY RUN.

Mrs. Flatbush-John, this paper
says New York city is said to have
more than fifty known lepers run
ming at large.
Mr. Flatbush-Is that so?
"Now, John, when YOU go to the
city and see a man running, look
OUT"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
PRACTICALLY NolsELEsS, ANY
HOW.

For once the drummer in this
moving picture orchestra is non
plgssed."
"How do you account for that ?"
"Why, the picture on the screen
shows a political steam roller in 40
ton and he has nothing with which
to initiate it."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
M%INoRITY's POWER.

you believe in the will of the
majority, Of course
We'll" replied Three-fngered
Sam, its all right, theoretical +;
but it won't always work out in
practice. I've seen two men hold
up a whole trainload Of people"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
A RISING YOUNG Wan

Browning-There goes a young
man who invariably rises to the oc-
casion.
Greening-Indeed.
Browning-Thats what. He's an
elevator chauffeur.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
Eees-AcTLY.

Friend-I've noticed Cults, the
tailor, going up to your studio every
day for a week. Is he sitting fOr
you?
Artistic; he's laying for me.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
TRANSMITS ALL.

Mrs ETe-How many servants do
you keep?
Mrs. Wvs-NoDe. Ny record tgT
the year. 30 Ear, - twenty-five l
didn't keep.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
RoYHooD.

Mamma-And you actually ate a
little toad? What in the world
made you do so?
Little Lester Livermore-Willie
Kickoyer bet l dassent.7Judge.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
SOLAR PLExUs o

He said to her thusly; "If you
don't marry me I'm afraid I'll 20
to the dogs"
And thusly she spake back
"Well, l feel sorry for the dogs"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
HARD LUCK.

"Terrible predicament Jones was
m"
"What was that ?"
"Got in hot water and couldn't
get anybody to bail him out"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
A POSSIBLE REASON.

81 don't see what he expects TO
gain by hOOting at everything"
"a reputation for wisdom, per-
baps; like the owl"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
NO SUCH CREATURE.

my dear Mrs. COmeup, is your
son a~dolescentP"
"Mercy me, mol He's never taken
a drop Of anything"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
GOOD ADVICE

Cholly-Before l met you 1
thought Of nothing but making
money.
Ethel-Well, keep right onl Pop
amt so rich as folks think
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
DEFINITIONS.

dad, darling" remarked litda
ROlla, "what2 does conservative
really mean?"
Beloved son." replied ROIla, srs
ut means hideboundD
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
THEIR HOPE.

"When deserted bellies want to
Vae, where should they go2"
"Why, Of course, to a court Of ap-
peal"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
THEIR ADVANTAGE.

do you suppose these society
diaries do any business?'
"They certainly ought to get the
cream Of the trade"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
THE WEDDING.

"This poor girl was simply sold
to a rich husband"
ooh, you're mistaken. ! was
there, and saw her father give her
away"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
AN EYE TO

"Jnks' auto went over an en-
bankment, turned turtle and killed
Jinks. 1t was not injured in the
least"
Gee! What make ia III"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
LIKE MEETS LIKE.

81 had a queer adventure the othe
day. | went out in a catboat,"
'Wellf"
1--WE got caught in a sea puss."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
THINKING SHOP.

Hostess-Doctor S~priggins, will
you have some of the tongueP
The Doctor (absent-mindedly)-
Oh-er let me look at it, please.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
THE PLACE.

''That faddist is certainly put
ting lots Of honey in his public APP
peals."
Naturally, He gets it from the
bee in his bonnet"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
FILLING THE BILL.

81 want to give a swell luncheon.
What would YOU suggest as the first
article on the menu?"
"Dried apples"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
NATURALLY.

DO you know where little boys
go who don't go to Sunday schOol?o
Eyes, ma'am; dey go fshin'."
Michigan Gargoyle.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
GREW POINTED.

"And why did he indulge in such
pointed remarks concerning your"
81 think it was because l called
him a pinhead."
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
PRICE WE PAY.

Old Lady-What do you sell geese
for, young man?
New Assistant-Cause l can't
get nothin' else ter do, mum.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
FAULTY TECHNIQUE.

"'That singer has a catch in her
voice"
1T is because she pitches it so
high"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30

Mr.. Waterbug-Ah, ha! I see
you are cleaning your chimney.
Mr.. Roach-Yes, the man that
lost this pipe lost his pipe cleaner,
too.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30

Mr.. Noi8ybug-Gee, but Pm lucky
to have two pairs of arms. I'll get a
job in the Bugville brass band to
play the drum and cymbals.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
THE CAUSE.

"Why is it the law wants TO
muzzle some speakers p
maybe it is afraid of their Bit
ing remarks"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
FIRST.

"Do you believe in being per-
fectly frank with your friends p
"Only with those that are
smaller than I am"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
The PBoFANE TOUCH.

"Some men aill % anything 70
dam a woman tesrs.
"QUite true, while Others vii
merely add the letter 70 % the
word and Jet i u a that"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
~TREyLoANc

Chat lecturer never uses *
trayagant language, does he?
"EItra7agant: ! should say so!
Costs $500 every time be talks 10
a crowd"
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
VERY LIKELY.

PatIence-Peggy says he always
brings sunshine when he calls.
Patrice-Is that the reason she al
ways turns down the gas?
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30

Mr.. Bug-Now see what that
fresh kid brother of yours did!
While ] was taking that kiss he tied
our f%eelers together.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1915-04-30
TWO EXTREMES.

Bill-How was the show?
Jill-Very tame.
"And the audience ~
'Wildl'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
SCHOOL NOTES

The High School will meet Payette
and Caldwell iE debate Friday, March
10. Otto Chambers, Rein Jackson
and Helen Rose compose the negative
team and go to Payette ;Clinton I'll
tus, Anna Lathrop and Melvin Bogar-
dus compose the affirmative team and
meet Caldwell at home. These stu
dents should have good audiences.
The speakers are all in good training
and the debates Will be interesting
and instructive.
A large number of students have
entered the local declamatory contest.
Winners in this are eligible to repre-,
sent our school in the state contest
to be held at Nampa.
The High School Glee Club will be-
gin work as soon as the music, which
has been ordered, arrives. About
fifty students have enrolled.
The boys in the High school and
upper grades are having some good
sport at baseball. The Athenians and
Spartans will cross bats soon. In the
series of contests for the year, the
Spartans are two points in the lead,
and expect to win out in the end.
The Athenians won the trophy in
1928 and in 1894.
The continued interest and success
of the E. H. S. L. A. A. has attracted
wide notice The head of the Depart
ment of Education in the University
of Wyoming has written for our plan
of work and management for use in
their training High school, Other
schools have also written for the
same.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18

tary to the lady members.
The affair was fully up to the high
standard of previous occasions and
was greatly enjoyed by the $50 guests
present. The spacious home Of Hen
ry Conrad was the scene Of the fes-
tivities and the committee in charge
was composed Of w. H. Shane, c. H.
Whitsell and C. H. Martin. The
guests appeared in hard times cos
tunes. Charles Clements was award
ed first prize for the best costume;
Prof Cox, second prize; Mrs. John
Bell, third prize. The favors were
and the menu consisted of
sandwiches, pie, cake and coffee. Mu-
sic by the A. U. orchestra, singing
and games were features of the even
ing's entertainment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
TO COMPLETE GARDEN
VALLEY ROAD
Bids Will Be Asked in Short
Time-FOur and a Half
Miles to be Built

Within a few weeks, bids will be
asked for the construction of the re-
naming portion of the Garden Valley
wagon road from the junction of the
North and South forks of the Payette
river to the present terminus of the
road, distance of approximately Az
miles, according to E. E. Stanley who
returned from Garden Valley Monday.
The construction of the road so
far has been done by private subscrip-
tions of cash and work. A few months
ago that section organized a good
roads district and voted $4,000
in bonds to cofnplete the road
to the forks and stand half the
expense of building steel bridge a
cross the river, Boise county agree
ing to pay the other half. The road
commissioners are now preparing
specifications and bids will be asked
very soon for the construction of the
stretch of road to be built. The work
lS ucdNy, LluCH VI IL DCliS III AONN.
At Garden valley this road connects
with the highway which the forest
service is building along the South
fork and will give direct outlet to
the Bear valley and Stanley Basin
countries. The government has
spent large sums of money on the
work, the average cost being $1,000 a
mile. The work has been thorough
and may be travelled without difficulty
by automobiles as well as vehicles.
1t passes through section of wonder
full scenic beauty. 1t will open up
a sportsman's paradise, game abound
ing in the timber and trout being
plentiful in the streams. AS camp
ing place for summer vacationists 1T
is not excelled, and will become pop
ular when the remaining stretch of
road is completed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
BROWNS BODY FOUND
Corpse of Man Drowned in River
Discovered Near MOntour

The body of Dan Grtwn, who was
drowned in the Payette river at the
Canyon canal dam January 27, was
found yesterday on rifle in the
river short distance above the Plow-
man bridge by Frank Daniels, Can
yon canal employe. The body was in
good state of preservation and was
easily identified.
The coroner of Boise county was
notified, but as he was absent, Justice
of the Peace Wilson of Plowmans
conducted the inquest. The verdict
was accidental drowning. The body
was buried by the county.
The accident happened while Dan
Brown and Frank Daniels were work
ing on the Canyon canal dam, break
ing up the ice to prevent a jam. A
cake of ice about 10 feet square
struck Brown, knocking him from his
feet and he fell into the water below
the dam. None of his relatives, if
he had any, has been found.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
SAVED THE BLOTTER
Editor Mark Bates Discourses on Leg
islative Results.

Mark Bates, editor of the only 81
mon pure, unwashed, non-apologetic
Democratic paper in the state, in his
characteristic aggressive manner
gives his opinion of the results of
the late legislature. 1t is interesting:
Representative Anderson is the only
one of the Canyon bunch who came
out with clean skirts on the economy
end, and also the only one who got
anything for his constituents. He
secured the blotter used by the gov
ernor in signing the most drastic per-
sonal liberty law ever enacted since
the Blue Laws of Connecticut held
sway. The people of Canyon should
have that blotter framed and hung
alongside the Magma Charta, Declara-
ton of Independence and Herwig's
Hypocritical Hyperbole
Can you blame US for asserting
that one language, and few cuss
words from others, is insufficient to
express our onion of the doings of the
Thirteenth Idaho Legislature.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
EMMETT DEBATERS WIN
and LOSE
Negative Team Wins at Home
and Affirmative Loses at
New Plymouth

The first of the series of inter
school debates was held Friday even
ing. The Emmett negative team won
from the Nampa High at home and
the affirmative team lost to New
Plymouth. In each case, the decision
Of the judges was 2 to l.
The local teams are composed of
the following: Negative Rose,
Rein Jackson, Otto Chambers. af-
firmative-Anna Lathrop, Clinton
Titus and Melvin Bogardus. The
question-Resolved, That the Monroe
doctrine should be abandoned. In
the local contest the arguments were
ably and logically presented and were
very creditable TO each of the con-
testants. The judges were: R. N.
Cummings, j. r. Hunter and Finley
Monroe
Tomorrow night, the Emmett af-
frmative will meet Caldwell negative
at home, and the negative team will
go to Payette.
In the first series, judges were chos-
en- from the town in which the con-
test was held and was not salts
factory. A change will be made in
the future. The judges for the de-
bate in Payette tomorrow are: Rev.
S. M. Hunter of Emmett, Rev. Benz.
Smith of Payette, P. Monroe Smock
of New Plymouth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
Fire Destroys Granary

The granary on F. H. Sherwood's
bench farm was completely destroyed
by fire yesterday afternoon, causing
a loss of about S100. Near by build
ings were with difficulty saved. The
fire was discovered by Mr.. Sherwood
soon after he left home for town.
The origin is not known, but is sup
posed to have been caused by sparks
from a bonfire which had been burn
ing not far away. Mr.. Sherwood
threw off his overcoat and laid it on
the side of road when running back
home and has not seen it since. He
will appreciate its return.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
Bids for Mail Contract

Proposal will be received at the
office of the Fourth Assistant Post
master General until April 20, 1915,
for carrying the United States mails
for the term from May 16, 1915, to
June 80, 1918, on the following de-
scribed route, including the depos-
iting and collecting of mail along
the route: From Horseshoe Bend by
way of Quartzburg, Placerville and
Centerville to Idaho City, SO miles
and back, daily except Sunday. Con-
tractor to have the privilege of sup
plying Quartzburg by separate car
rier to start from that office and
meet the carriers going both ways Oh
the main line to Placervile three
miles.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
The Apple Man Coming.

V. t. Craig has received the fol
lowing notice from NJ. j. Higley, gen
eral manager of the Idaho-Orcgor
Fruit Growers Association, which will
be of interest to the fruit growers of
this section: "B. A Perham, general
sales manager of the Pacific Fruit
Distributors, the man who sells the
apples, has kindly given US three
days of his valuable time to meet and
talk with the growers. He will meet
the growers in the vicinity of Emmett
at the Commercial Club rooms Friday
evening at o'clock. Your opportun.
ity to talk with this man who has
been between you and the market and
who has sold 5000 cars this season,
is one that l believe you will appTe-
ciate and will not only come your
self, but you will bring your neigh
bors, whether they are Distributors
people or not, for we are all inter-
ested in the success of the apple in
dustry. Mr.. Pelham will be aLle 10
give you better grasp of the stu
alton than you can otherwise get and
we sincerely hope that every grower
in the vicinity of these meetings will
take advantage of this opportunity"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
MEMBERSHIP REACHES
TOP NOTCH
Competitive Campaign Swells
Commercial Club Enroll
ment to ESQ Names

The contest for new members of
the Commercial Club, inaugurated
two week ago, came to close Monday
evening. The enrolment was in
creased from SO to $50. The two
divisions were captained by George
MCGOWAN and E. C. Rundstrom, and
the campaign was a spirited one The
Rundstrom adherents won, having Sc
cured 1872 against McGowan's 80.
The losing side is required to ban
quet the losers, and preparations are
being made to put on a spread that
will make old Epicurus turn over in
his grave from envy. At Monday
nights. meeting of the Club, the date
for the banquet was set for April z,
but there is now strong sentiment
in favor of postponing the affair
until after the Gem county election,
and make it a grand celebration of
the creation Of the new county-pro-
vided, of course, that the governor
signs the bill, which he is expected to
do tomorrow. In that event, nom
members will be included among the
guests.
A committee composed of A. c. La
throp, Ira Flager and Ed Skinner was
appointed to prepare resolutions ex-
pressing the appreciation of the SER
vices rendered by Senator Hayes and
Representative Tyler in the legisla-
ture
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
A Determined Britisher.

New York-The White Star liner
Baltic, carrying $4,000 tons of wal
supplies, steamed from this port for
Liverpool Wednesday. Her command
er, Captain ]. B. Ransom, said as far
as he was concerned he would fly the
British flag from America to hell,
notwithstanding German submarines.
1t was said that the Baltic carried in
her holds merchandise and foodstuff
sufficient to fill 1900 freight cars. On
her decks were lashed 40 semi-ar-
mored automobile trucks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-03-18
Logging Rates Favorable

The announcement of the Short
Line to put in effect rate of 6 cents
on logs to Boise is considered very
favorable one and one that will result
advantageously to Emmett. 1t is es-
timated that on this basis, the rate to
Emmett should be about 8 cents per
thousand feet. The cost of driving
logs from Smiths Ferry to Emmett
is $3.50, according to John McNish.
Besides the waste from damaged butts
of logs and the danger of damage to
saws by rocks becoming inbedded IN
the logs is considerable.