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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Sunlight and Vegetation.

The early rays Of the sun exercise
more powerful effect in promoting
rapid vegetation than the suns light
during the later hours of the day. The
active little chlorophyll grains work
faster and better in celebrating food
for the plant under the action of the
blue and yellow rays of the early
morning than. under the later violet
and blue rays. Practical gardeners
should make use of this fact by grow
ing early produce as far as possible In
a position where the plants will get
the full benefit of the morning sum-
London Mail.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Siberia.

Siberia comprises 100000 square
miles, divided into the following re-
giOns: Western Siberia, comprising the
governments of Tobolsk and Tomsk
and the territories of Semipalatinsk,
Akmolinsk and Semiryechshensk: east
ern Siberia, the governments of Ir-
kutsk and Yeniseisk and the terrific
ries of Transbaikal, Amur, Yakutsk,
the littoral and one-half of the island
of Sakhalin
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Wart Cure.

This Is a sure and harmless cure
for warts Go to the drug store and
and put it on the warts every night
and in the morning if you wish. Do
not be afraid of getting it on the other
skin around the warts, for it will not
hurt it, The warts will soon start to
is best to apply with toothpick.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Get Rid of Those POiSOnS
in Your System.

You will find Dr. Kings New Life
Pills a most satisfactory laxative in
releasing the poisons from your sys-
tenn. Accumulated waste and poisons
cause manifold ailments unless releas-
ed. Dizziness, spots before the eyes,
blackneSS and a miserable feeling
generally are indications that you
need DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Take
dose tonight and you will expert
ence grateful relief by morning. Csc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Rheumatism and Allied Pains-They
Must Go.

The congestion of the blood in its
flow causes pain. Sloan's Liniment
penetrates to the congestion and
starts the blood to flow freely The
body's warmth is renewed the pain
is gone. The man or woman who
has rheumatism, neuralgia or other
pain fails to keep Sloan's Liniment in
their home is like a drowning man re-
fusing a rope" Why suffer? Get a
bottle of Sloan's. 25c. and SOC. s1.0G
bottle holds six times as much as 25c
size-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
According to the paragraph of Du

According to the paragraph of a Du-
rand paper: An Eau Claire girls
name at birth was just plain Mary
AS she grew up she dropped the "r'
and became May. AS she began to
shine in society she change the "y'' to
'e' and became Mae. About a year
ago she married and now she has
dropped the ''e' and is just plain Ma.
Eau Claire Leader.
After they reach the proper age, it
is not very long before they reach the
Ma" age That is, most of them do,
here as well as Eau Claire or else
where.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

The Houston Post looks 'for a
marked decrease in our national ex-
penditures." We are glad the Post
Is saving its eyesight, for national ex-
pend1tures in these times of Democrat
&c economy are at a height of extrav-
agance never before equalIed. The
Post, however, does not see that the
trend or our revenues is steadily
downward. This, too, is entirely
natural under Democratic admins
tration.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
A Dilemma.

Wife-Henry. you really must have
the landlord come and see for himself
the awful damage the rain did to our
ceiling. Hub can't without letting
him see the damage the children have
done to the rest of the house, Boston
Transcript.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Widow With Live Husband.

When an otherwise Industrious, God
tearing and considerable head of fam
lily makes up his mind to go in for poi
1tlcs his wife would just as well make
up her mind that she Is going to have
a touch of the experience of being d
widow with live husband.-Houston
Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Open to Conviction.

81 understand" said Mr.. Dolan. that
you declared there should be no more
fightin''
Il said that" replied Mr.. Rafferty,
But | never was obstinate. an mebbe
a few words of argument from you
can make me change my mind."-
Washington Star
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
SHORT SNAP SHOTS.

President Wilson has declared an
embargo on arms shipped to Mexico.
Ii he has the power to prevent the
shipment of arms to Mexico, he GER
tainly, must have the power to pre-
vent the shipment of arms and NUM-
gagged in war in Europe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

Last Tuesday, the electors of New
Jersey voted on a constitutional am
endment giving the right of suffrage
to the women of that state, which was
defeated by majority of about so. 600
IN spite OF the example of President
Wilson who supported the ammend-
ment. The electors of the onion state
1t is evident, did not have the influence
OF prospective bride to govern their
acts at the polls, as did the president.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

Some of the people have taken ex-
ceptions to the expression alleged to
have eminated from the German en-
peror about Me and god,' .c what
excuse will be presented for the words
Of King George V last Saturday when
calling for more volunteers for the ar
my said: ITO my people In or
der that another may inherit the free
empire which ancestors of mine built. "
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

Nowadays the fine fall weather is
bringing daily consignment of Dem
ocratlc politicians to Washington.
They are postmasters, collectors of
customs, committee chairmen and
what not. One of the first things. t,!ey
do is to get interviewed in order that
they may tell about ''the Presidents
strength" in their communities. Then
they go over to the White House and
show the paper to Tumulty, which is
as near as they ever get to the throne.
Most of these prophets so the whole
figure and predict Wilson's reelection.
But the wise ones confine their prog
nostications to the nomination.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

Senator LaFollette will soon take
the stump to defend the Seaman's law.
the passage of which he secured in
Congress about the only act with
which his name is identified. The sea-
mans law has driven American yes
sells off the Pacific ocean entailing a
loss OF millions Of dollars to Ameri-
can ship owners, interfered seriously
with the vessels on the lakes. Thous-
ands, who are practical business men.
denounce the law and yet the Senator
arrogates to himself more knowledge
than all OF them and would try to
square himself with the public.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
WiIlinu To Be Studied.

what is that class of girls doingT
Studying fossils"
well, used to object to being cali
ed one, but | guess I'll own up to it
now."-Kansas City Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Daily THOUGHT.

True fOrtitude | take to be the quiet
possession of mans self, and an I'M
disturbed doing his duty, whatever
evil besets him or danger lies in his
way.-Locke.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

1t is reported that in case Cover
nor Philip should decide not to be the
republican candidate for the United
States senate at the next primary cleo
ton, it is probable that Hon. S.A. Cook
of Neenah, one of the best men in the
state will again seek the nomination,
an if nominated, would be sure of an
election. With Cook and Hastings in
the senate, it would be the long and
short of it.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

German submarines torpedoed ships
ance of President Wilson's protest, un-
til the vigorous sea campaign of the
allies drove the submarines away
from waters traversed by merchant
men, and then, when submarine war
fare was NO longer getting desired re-
suits, Germany acceded in part to Am
erican demands And this is heralded
as a diplomatic triumph" for the Will
son administration. A triumph, no
doubt, but for whom? Having been
kicked and cuffed and thrown in a cor
ner begging for mercy, President Will
son makes a sorry spectacle as a vic
torious diplomat
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

ces that he will keep an eye on the
new steel merger More watchful
waiting.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

We are all born for love. 1t is the
principle of existence and it's only end
-DiSraeli
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
LOCAL MARKET.

Elgin Butter Market.
Elgin, ILL.,, Oct 26.-All butter sales
at 271Ac; prices unchanged.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26
Railway Time tables.
CHICAGO e NORTHWESTERN
SOUTH

*ChicagO Passenger. 5:35 a. M.
*ChicagO Passenger. $500. II :05 a. M.
'OnIcdgo. 1:oU p. III.
GAINESVILLE Passenger 7:15 .. M
5:35 p. m. train makes close connec
tions for the west at Jefferson Junction,
also for Milwaukee.
B1th Hos a. m. and Ills p. m. trains
make close connections at Jefferson
Junction for Madison and all points
west
NORTH.
Screen Bay passenger. 7:E5 a. M.
Green Bay. Sundays only -. $40 a. m.
Screen Bay Passenger. 80. .2:43 p. m.
*Northern Michigan. 1926 o. m.
Rockford Passenger arrives at Water
town at $40 a. m and goes no farther.
The 1856 a. m. train makes connection
at Clyman Junction for trains east.
A train goes west from Clyman juno
ton at p. m
*These trains leave daily except Sunday
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
FACT
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

1t is intimated, that should Cover
nor Phillip seek the senatorial toga
Roy P. Wilcox of Eau Claire, will be
candidate for the republican guberna-
tOrial nomination. Mr. Wilcox is a
man OF marked ability, an eloquent
speaker and would make a good chief
executive
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

Advertise in the Leader. 1t pays.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-26

President Wilson and the presidents
of the South American states have rec
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
Gem County Rife Contest

Company NJ. plans to hold a COM
petitive shoot, open to all residents
of Gem County This contest will be
held under the rules governing all
National Guards and will be super
vised by the officers of the company.
Applicants may use any rifle, but will
furnish their own ammunition. En-
trance fees will be $100. Suitable
prizes will be placed on high scores
at each range, and a grand prize for
the best total score, all ranges. The
winner of the grand prize not to be
eligible for any range prize. The
ranges are 200 yards, 300 yards, 500
yards and 600 yards. For further
particulars apply to Lieutenant Harry
Murphy. The contest viii open De-
cember 20 and close about Jan. 5.
Contestants not members of the COM
pany, who wish to use the government
rife, may do so by paying for the
ammunition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
STEWARD & BURKHkRD
RANCH SOLD
Two Germans, Recent Arrivals
from England, Are
the Purchasers.

One of the largest realty transac-
tions made in the Emmett country
for sometime was closed this week
when Steward & Burkhard sold their
144-acre river ranch, about six miles
west of Emmett, to Fred Fischer and
Harry Bower, two recent arrivals
from Liverpool, England, and former
friends of George Burkhard.
The ranch contains Is acres of A.
year-old orchard and 10 acres of al
falfa on the Emmett Mesa. The re-
mainder is river bottom land and all
seeded to hay and having free water
right.
In the deal the new owners get
team of horses and all of the farm
machinery. The price paid is said TO
have been in the neighborhood of
$4,000 and the place ought to be a
bargain at that figure, as it is one Of
the best hay ranches in the valley.
The purchasers are men of families
who are now in England, and they
will Immediately come to this country
and make it their future home.
That portion of the ranch located
on the river bottom was purchased
from the state by Henry Riggs, Sr,
and was among the first homes in the
valley. The portion on the mesa was
part Of the Will Langroise homestead.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
A PULLMAN FOR THIS HEN
Lady Englantine, Worth 100000,
Travels Only in State

A White Legorn hen valued
at 100000, who travels with the
pomp and splendor of grand opera
prima donna, who has attendants to
obey her every cluck and who is so
important that moving picture men
have asked permission to accompany
her on her journey, was the guest
of New York last week.
This visitor, who is one of the most
useful inhabitants of the country, is
Lady Eglantine, White Leghorn pull
let with the worlds record for laying
eggs.
Lady Eglantine has the reputation
of having laid 314 eggs in 365 days,
the worlds record She will be on
exhibition at the Empire Poultry As
sociation's show at Grand Central Pal
ace The hen is owned by A. A.
Christian of Philadelphia, On Tues
day she left for New York in a special
Pullman sleeper. Two special cars
were engaged for the record laying
hen. And two motion picture rep
rensentatives took pictures.
Lady Byzantine was taken to the
Hotel Imperial in motor car. There
she had luxurious suite. She was
taken to the poultry show each day
by an attendant and exhibited in an
ornate coop 10x10 feet in length and
breadth. A uniformed guard was in
the coop with her to tell the specta-
tors the story of her life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
EMMETT NAMED AFTER.
EMMETT CATALAN
Name Conferred by Hon. E. ID.
Holbrook, Territorial Dele
gate in 1865

How Emmett came by its name is
told in an interesting manner by Tom
Catalan, Idaho pioneer and promi-
nent figure in the business and poll
tical history of the state from the
early Cos until few years ago, when
he retired from active participation
in affairs to spend the evening of his
life quietly at his home in Boise. To
the old timers, the story of how En-
NETT got its name is not new, but
the newer settlers will doubtless be
interested.
Mr.. Catalan was in town Saturday
to spend a couple of days with his
son James, who now owns the Dick
Haugan farm on the bench. With
him were his son Emmett, after whom
the town of Emmett was named, his
daughter-in-law and two grandchil-
dren, bright-eyed, sturdy children.
Emmett is a rancher in the Bruneau
country.
This towns original location was
six miles down the valley. Tom
Catalan came here in 1864, driving
bull team. He settled on what is
now the James Kesgard ranch and
lived there from 1864 to 1869. He
was the towns postmaster for sever
al years. Preceding him, Douglas
Knox and the late Squire Martin held
the office.
One day in 1865, E. D. Holbrook,
then territorial delegate to congress,
was guest at the Catalan home The
question of the name to be given the
new town came up in the convers sa-
ton and Mr. Holbrook asked, "Why
not name it Emmett after your son?
The christening took place then and
there, except the suffix willie" was
added, making it Emmettsville. Lat
er the "ville" was dropped by the
postal authorities, because, Mr.. Ca
halan says, "the government ran short
of ink in writing the name" The
location of the townsite evidently was
not satisfactory and it kept moving
up the valley until it arrived at its
present location. Even now the ten
dency of growth is eastward and there
are many good old optimists here now
who contend that it is only question
of few years till the hills will be
the eastern limits of the corporation.
Tom Catalan Moved to Boise in '69
and has held many positions of trust.
He was assessor of old Alturas county
for four years when that county in
cluded practically all of southwestern
Idaho. In 1870 he was elected as
Of the legislature. For 20
years he was a member of the school |
board of Boise
E. D. Holbrook, the man who named 1
Emmett, was killed in Idaho City in
1869 by Calvin Douglas, a gambler.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
EMMETT NEWS

Mrs. D. Murray, Sr.. is confined to
her bed by sickness.
Mrs. James Renwick went to Boise
Friday to remain with her son un-
til he is able to be moved from the
hospital.
Chas. Bullard and wife, of Boise,
who have been guests at the Frank
Sanders home on Haw creek, re-
turned home yesterday.
D. H. Rott's birthday anniversary
come round again last Friday and it
was celebrated in the usual happy
manner-by gathering of the neigh
bors living west of the Farmers canal.
The event is always looked forward
to by the neighbors with joyous anti
cipation. Mr.. and Mrs. Root are en-
tertainers of the old school-no frills
or furbelows, but the very essence of
hospitality and good cheer. The neigh
bors always help in cooking this din
ner, and there are some mighty fine
cooks in that end of town, so there
was no limit to the feast ard no dis
cordant note in the culinary arrange
ments. 1t was happy day for not
only the guests, but for Mr.. and Mrs.
Root, and called forth the sincere
hope that many more similar events
may be celebrated in the coming
years,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
Amos Frazier

Death claimed Amos Frazier at
noon yesterday at the ripe old age of
SO years. He had been sufferer for
number of years from abscess of
the stomach, and that was the cause
of his death. Mr. Frazier was born
in Pennsylvania September 10, 1882.
He came to Emmett in 1908. He
was a kindly, generous neighbor and
upright citizen and many will mourn
his passing. He leaves a wife and
three children. j. Merritt Frazier of
McGill, New, Mrs. Lex Brunzell of
Ely, Neb., Mrs. Roy Moseley of
British Columbia and two grandchil-
dren. The body was taken to Nampa
today to be buried beside son who
had preceded him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
CHRISTMAS CELEBRA-
ton FRIDAY EVE
The Entire Country Invited
Christmas Carols by Chorus
and Band

After it seemed as if the proposed
community Christmas tree and cele-
bration would be abandoned, the
Commercial Club took the matter in
its own hands this morning and de-
fnitely decided that the celebration
should become a fact. More that that,
the club decided to become Santa
Claus to the needy and unfortunate
of the community and in the true
Christmas spirit carry good cheer in
to the homes of those needing it.
The idea was taken hold Of with
enthusiasm by the members and plans
for the celebration were soon mapped.
The celebration viii be seld Friday
evening of next week christmas eve)
from to z o'clock, at the intersec-
ton of Main and Washington streets.
A huge Christmas tree, which G. B.
Mains has generously offered to pro-
vide, will be brilliantly Illuminated,
decorated and set up on platform
over one corner of the Butte block
basement Christmas carols will be
sung in true old English style in the
open air by chorus of school chill
'dren, assisted by adult singers, and
accompanied by the Emmett band. w.
w. Nusbaum, vocal instructor in the
city schools, will direct the chorus and
D. E. Smithson the band. The songs
to be used have been printed and will
be distributed, SO that every one may
join in the singing.
The original plans have been
changed in this respect: Instead of
having treat for every child present,
the funds subscribed will be used to
provide substantial gifts to the needy
boys and girls, to whom, through mis-
fortune, Santa Claus would otherwise
be a mythical character instead of a
real live person. We believe the boys
and girls whose lot is more fortunate
would rather have it that way than
to have the treat for themselves.
1t has been suggested that the
stores close during that hour if posi-
bic without inconvenience. The coun-
try people are especially invitd to be
present and bring the kiddies.
Committees have been appointed
as follows:
Finance-First National bank and
Bank of Emmett.
Decoration-F. c. Berry, w. D.
Howell Ora Bever, Mrs. j. R. Hunter,
Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Hargus.
Distribution-A. C. Lathrop, B. o.
Clark, G. D. Knipe, Mrs. Farnsworth,
Mrs. Mary Hunt, Mrs. F. G. Carpen-
ter.
lllumination-Messrs. Rundstrom,
Craig and Nusbaum.
Music-Walter Nusbaum, D. E.
Smithson, Miss Frances Rundstrom.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
ANOTHER ELECTION is.
CALLED
Emmett Irrigation District to
Vote on Assessment of
S1.25 per Acre

Elections in the Emmett Irrigation
District are plentiful. One was held
Tuesday of this week, another will be
held January 8, and still another will
be held January 10. This latter is TO
vote upon the question as to whether
an assessment of not to exceed SIPS
per acre shall be levied to raise a
fund of S2S,140.48 to open up the
Plowman tunnel and make an open
cut of it, which will largely increase
the supply Of irrigation water. The
notice IS published elsewhere in this
paper.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
NOTICE

After December II and until jan
uary Is, the Ford Garage Stage will
carry passengers to Boise and return
for s1.50, leaving Emmett at $3.50 A.
NJ, leaving Boise P. NJ. We will do
our utmost to give you the best of
service at all times, and remember
that when you patronage us you
leave your money in Emmett. Call
us up if you wish US to call for you.
IF you live in the City,.
H. C. WILSON, Manager.
Phone y ].
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
Bows Conference

The Older Boys Conference held in
Ontario Friday and Saturday under
the auspices of the Y. NJ. C. A. of
southern Idaho and eastern Oregon,
was a big success and was largely at
tended. The following boys were for
tunate in being chosen from Emmett, !,
and all attended: Erwin Heath, John
Hunt, Howard Gaylord, Willard Knox,
Leonard Scott, Orville Hunt, Carleton
Lathrop.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-16
Wen Known Montour Man Dead.

Fred R. Crawford, proprietor of the
Palace pool hall and restaurant, was
instantly killed last Thursday morn
ing at about o'clock, when his acety-
lene gas tank exploded. Mr.. Craw-
ford was putting in a new supply of
carbide and leaning over the tank
trying to unscrew the top of the in
side tank when the explosion occurred.
Mrs. Crawford had been with him
and had handed him cloth to wipe
the top Of the tank, and had stepped
into the house when she heard the
explosion. He had not been smoking
a cigar as was reported, as Mr.. Craw-
ford was a man who did not smoke.
Fred R. Crawford was born in Or
omacto, New Brunswick, Canada, on
March %, 1868. When y years of
age he left home and had never been
back. He came to Idaho "a years
ago from Seattle, landing in Emmett.
From there he went to Placerville,
where he lived 16 years. While there
he married Josephine Murnan of
Quartzburg June "a, 1900. Eight
years ago he moved to Pearl and
from there he moved to Montour two
years ago last June, where he was
engaged in business at the time of his
death. He is survived by his wife
and two daughters here at Montour,
and his mother and father, three
brothers and sisters in Oromacto, New
Brunswick. His body was taken to
Placerville for burial Sunday. Faith
er Malloy of Boise conducted the ser
vices.