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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20

A reader asks if we think Mr..
Roosevelt will be nominated for pres
ident by the coming Chicago conven-
ton. Our opinion on that certainly
is worth no more than the opinion of
the average citizen who takes rea-
sonable amount Of interest in public
affairs. We have been of the opinion
for many months that Mr.. Roosevelt
intended to be candidate. We are
therefore not at all surprised that he
is now out in the open. If the people
of the United States can be sufficient
ly imbued with the idea that we are
in grave danger of attack from some
foreign power, and that the only way
to prevent it is to put the country on
a military basis, then Roosevelt prob
ably will be nominated at Chicago.
He evidently believes that majority
of the voters Of the country are IN
fected with the preparedness fever,
for he would not have come out IN the
open as candidate unless he had
become convinced that he could be
nominated. The next question IS.
will he be able to defeat Wilson?
Wilson is not so strong as be was
year ago. Many who were formerly
his strong supporters now feel that
he is an opportunist trying TO get the
support Of both sides, the militarists
and the pacifsts. He will be renom-
mated, Of course, without opposition
in the convention and he will be sup
ported by the great body of his party
because he Is the nominee, but they
will not constitute the enthusiastic
following he would have had had the
election come two years ago. But IN
order To be elected Mr.. Wilson must
have the solid support Of his party
and more than that, for il must be
remembered that he is a minority
president, lacking almost million
votes Of having majority Of the
whole vote cast at the last presiden-
tial election. Mr.. Roosevelt undoubt-
edly viii be an unsatisfactory candi-
date to very considerable part of
the Republican party, but it is not at
all certain that this detection will not
be balanced by the detection among
the Democrats. 1t is even claimed
that Roosevelt if nominated will car
nv the state of Texas. OF course, no
sane man believes that, but it is en-
tirely likely that many thousands OF
Democrats in the Lone Star state
will vote for him. 1t seems to us
then that in event of his nomination
Pnosauelt is likelv to be elected.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20

1t has not been definitely settled
who will be the Democratic national
committeeman from Idaho. Two men
know. One of their names is Ell
der and the other John Nugent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20

An Evansville, Ind, man ON his
deathbed made his wife dress up in
her mourning clothes so he could see
how she would look at his funeral.
That's a longer chance than we would
care to take. She might laugh.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20

We get altogether too much junk
from commissions" etc, that want
us to write to "our congressman and
senators" to vote against this or that
proposition. In the first place our
congressman and our senators would
not pay a particle of attention TO
such letters. In the second place we
want TO know whose ak we are sharp
ening while turning the grindstone.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20
Closing Out
Benz. Moore Paints

We have decided to discontinue the Benz.
Moore line of ready-mixed paints This is
not done because of any fault to find with
their quality, but because we want to limit
our line to one standard brand This is
splendid paint-it has no superior. The
prices have been reduced to close the stock
out.
A very complete line of Oils, Varnishes
and Murescoes
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20

Both sides at Verdun keep gaining
so consistently that it looks as though
the battle would end as satisfactorily
as did the poker game in which ev-
erybody won 50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20
Buggy Bargains

WE ARE CLOSING OUT OUR STOCK
OF BUGGIES, SINGLE AND DOUBLE
SEATED, LIGHT AND HEAVY-ALL GO
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. GO
ING TO QUIT BUGGY BUSINESS.
ALSO HAVE A LIGHT DELIVERY
WAGON
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20

striped awning over the front of the
store.
A man who recently became the
proud owner of motor car, is still
able to think back: cts all very
well to look pleasant when you're
striking the easiest shedding, but the
man worth while is the one who can
smile when he curries a horse that is
shedding"
A little girl about years old was
visiting friends. During the course
of the conversation one of them re-
Marked 81 hear you have new lit
tie sister" Eyes" answered the lit
tie girl, "just weeks old" "Did you
want it to be little girl?" mo, |
wanted it to be !. boy" she replied,
"but il came while was at school.
The worthy couple sat side by side
on the broad doorstep, looking as mis-
cradle as two lost geese in hard
hailstorm. We asked why they were
so sad, in view of the fact that the
sun shone brightly and the birds
swayed on the adjacent boughs.
Alas" they answered. "We have
been making garden. Both of us are
somewhat absent minded, and after
it over we fear that Samu.
lila has planted the liver pills and
Horace has taken the sweet peas.
However, we are not absolutely sure
lbout it, and it is the uncertainty
hat hurts"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20

There are numerous ways of being
a champion fool, but the fellows who
let a little difference Of political opin-
ions divide them deserve to be listed
in Class A.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-20
Builders Hardware

A most complete assortment of fancy and
plain door and window furnishings, ETC.
Our stock of carpenters and mechanics
tools is very complete and are the celebrated
Keen Kutter brand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
BUSINESS ID bE REFORMED
 AT END 0F THE WAR
War Shows German Opera tors Evils of Hand-tO- Mouth System of Build
 ing Operations

Berlin, March 15.-(Correspondence of the Associated Press.)-The war prom ises to bring about much needed reforms in the real estate situation in Germany, and in Berlin in icular. Serious diff ficulties, under which the real estate business was transacted long before the beginning of the conflict, have become so critical now that the PrVssian Diet has had to step in with proposals for finan- cial assistance and radical readjust- ment of the methods of valuation and as- sessment
 The Fundamental trouble, to the laynlan at least, seems to be that the real estate business, particularly in Berlin, has been conducted on an economically unsound basis. approximating at times a wild cat' character. At least a good propor- ton of German real estate men have for years proceeded on a hand d-to-mouth'' standard. Thus the man wanting to build for investment has pursued the practice of starting with nothing much more than the land on which he was to cree. house, has mortgaged this land to get funds for building, has mortgaged the building to get money to complete it, and has relied and had to rely on his rents to pay the interest on his mortgages.
 The evils of this system have long been recognized, and have been accentuated by the fact that gradually there has crept in the custom of grossly over-valuing property for the purpose of increasing the size of loans on mortgages. But the whole house of cards has threatened to topple because the war has brought with it financial stringencies that made the payment of rents impossible in manly in- stances. and made the payment of in- terest and principal on loans impossible, too.
 The situation thus created has been held in hand only by a degree of considera- ton on all sides-banks have either re- newed loans or have not called them, and real estate proprietors and landlords have had sorrowfully to agree to wait until the end of the war for much of their rents The combination of the old evil system, under which real estate has suf- fered for years, and the effects of the war on rents and loans has practically put stop to investment at least for the period of the war.
 Nor does the immediate outlook after the war look bright chiefly because capi- tai is going to be exceedingly busy else where. As a remedy for the situation, there has been introduced into the Prus- sian Diet a bill calling for the establish ment of valuation bureaus all over Prussia. and the creation of fund of 1O, 900, 900 marks with which to ease up the position of real estate men with mortgages to meet.
 The bill provides that each valuation board shall consist of director and at feast four assessors, and that each as- sessment shall be approved by the direc- tor and two assessors. The numDer oi assessors is not limited, but may be in creased according to the needs of the communities which they serve. In gen. eral the boards shall operate in districts but the larger cities-Greater Berlin foi example-are each to have one apiece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
READY FOR COMMERCIAL WAR

All of these ventures make it clear that leaders in American industry in cooperation with those able to finance large propositions are preparing for that severe commercial struggle which all of the leaders here and abroad are convinced will begin soon after the European war is ended.
 These leaders believe that it is a vital factor in the work of preparation for the great commercial battle that the United States should be abundantly fortified so far as raw material is con- cerned. Notwithstanding the fact that the copper mines under control of American capital are now producing at the rate of two billion pounds a year, it may be that this amount will not be sufficient for the demand which here after may be made.
 MT. J>ckling and his guests are un- derstood to have in view the expedi- ency of taking over options upon cer- tain Bolivian tin properties. If they should do this they may make it pos sible for the United States within few years to stand independent of Eng land so far as the tin market is con- cerned.
 This metal is one which the United
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
Heroism of Aviators

British Headquarters, France. March 15 Special. .)-The local heroism of two British airmen was demonstrated re- gently when one of them amputated the fingers of another while under fire. Lieut.. s. -, and Capt. c. D. -- were being chased by a German aeroplane. commanded by Lieutenant Immelmann, who opened fire on the Englishmen with has machine gun and pierced their gaso- line tank with his first shot The British aeroplane began to descend in a volplane, and the German fired again wounding the captain in the right arm and smashing two of his fingers. While the captain steered with his left hand, Lieut. S. -- amputated the two fingers. The alrmen came down to safety. but as they had no more gasoline in their tank they were unable to set fire to their machine which fell into the hands of the Germans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
KELTNER DIES AT
 BROTHERS HOME

Demopolis, March 2S.-(SpeciaI )-Her- man Keltner died at his brothers home at Shortleaf at o'clock Friday evening, after a lingering illness. The deceased was a native of Tennessee, having re- sided in Demopolis for the past two years He is survived by his brother, John w Neither. The remains were prepared for burial today and sent to Kewanee, Miss. for burial.
 John Morgan coiored man. while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
.HE news comes out of Huntsville

THE news comes out of Huntsville
 that the grand council of Alabama
 \ United Commercial Travellers will meet at the fair city May 26 and ?, and Grand Counselor w. l.. Walls name is appended at the end of the communique.
 MT. Wall states with a degree of manly pride that Huntsville will make every member of the grand council feel as though he had never before attended a real entertainment. The entire city will be turned over to the visitors, and a great time is promised all who come
 Birmingham Council No. 172 will be in Huntsville in force on the convention date, and the local boys have about agreed upon the method by which they shall cilor Wall will have hard time keeping his fair city once the Birmingham crowd gets a grip on it. They'll pull it right down to the outskirts of the Magic City.
 The T. P A. convention will be held in Gadsden May and 6, and, as many of the U. c. T.'s here also are members of the T. P. A., a great amount of fun is expected. The Gadsdenites have prom ised the T. P. As that the sky is the limit and even the mountain which one must climb to reach beautiful Noccolula Falls is not too high for the travellers.
 Then, too, the Alabama Travellers will meet in Birmingham in June, and the |. c. T.'s and T. P. As will be here in force. It is expected there will be some thing like 800 visitors here at the A. T. A. convention, and live local committee tertainment. The hotels are cooperating wonderfully well, and the civic bodies will contribute to the entertainment
 Speaking of the Alabama Traveiers, the firing line of the Montgomery Journal recently had this to say:
 "A. Coke Smith thought J. H. Craig, state examiner of public accounts had broken all speed records in getting mem bers for the Alabama Travellers. Mir Craig got new member one day after he joined.
 MT Smith says that new Richmond is in the field. He is W. M. Bohan of Birmingham, who joined the Alabama Travellers and in less than 10 minutes had procured the application of J. T. Whatley. Both of these firing liners travel out of the Magic City,
 Another item carried by the firing fine of the Journal says:
 Miss Gladys E. O'Neill is the first oman to join the Alabama Travellers association. Her application was received in the last few days by A. Coke Smith secretary, and she is now a full pledged member of the organization, entitled to all the benefits and privileges enjoyed by other members. Coke Smith usually addresses the masculine members of the association as Dear Knights in writing them, and he is at a loss how to salute the fair addition to the ranks.
 Miss O'Neill had a perfect right te joint because she is a real commercial tourist and, according to MT. Smith, sells flour. He is directing mail to her al Meridian, Miss, where she seems to be making her headquarters
 Miss O'Neills home is at Brewton, and she has received membership card No TT.
 The Alabama division of the Travellers Protective association has shown up won- Gerfully we'll in writing applications oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27

blowing in the Warrior bend. unearthed an interesting relic of the Civil war. A long cavalry sword. rusty with age, the handle gone, and nothing but blade and guard was found, and it brought back to memory 50 years ago. when soldiers camped on what was then the fairgrounds. After the battle of Vicksburg had been fought and lost by the Confederacy and Grant had brought his siege to sue cessful end, the soldiers were paroled and a regiment was quartered at Demopolis for time. It seems that some officer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
Two Leaders to Make Yacht Excursion Around South
 America
GETTING READY FOR
 COMMERCIAL WAR
American Capital Has Already Under taken Development on Large Scale in South
 America
By HOLLAND

New York; March 26.-(Speeial) )-The bare announcement that Charles Hay den, who is of high repute as the head of the house of Hayden, Stone & Co.,, in which eX-Governor Foss is interested, is to be the guest of D. c. Jacl<ling Tn an excursion upon the latter's yacht, whose itinerary will take in both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of South America, as a visit to the interlcr republic of Bolivia. would of itself be interesting news. An excursion of that distance is unusual, although Commo- dore E. c. Benedict has made several voyages to South America and up the Amazon, having in view the possibili ties of the rubber market.
 The more important feature of this excursion is the fact that it is in line with number of other tentative eX petitions which Americans of capital have been making, either personally or through representatives, to various parts of the world, and especially those which contain mineral properties
 Two or three days ago, announcement was made of contemplated investment of American capital represented by a syndicate of which Adolph Lewisohn and William B. Thompson are the or ganizers This investment, if it be made, lis to be used for the development of mining properties in the Rand district Tn Africa. Already American capital has undertaken the development along very large lines of mineral properties in South America. From the northern boundary of Peru to a point near the southern boundary of Chile, American capital in large amounts has been in vested in various mining properties.
 MT. Schwab, some months before the outbreak of the war in Europe, made preparations for enlarged business by the corporation which his name identi- fies by securing concessions from Chile whereby he is able to exploit valuable iron properties. His representatives are understood to have obtained opportuni- ties for developing Cuban iron prop critics.
 A few days ago, a citizen of Santo Domingo, who is the owner of what are understood to be valuable copper prop critics and also of vast fields of a cer- tain timber which has an excellent market value in the United States, came to an agreement with American capital which will result in the exploitation of mineral and other resources of Santo Domingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
BIG SIGN WILL BE
 GIVEN ATTALLA
Alabama Power Co. Will Maintain Illuminated American Flag on
 School Building Free

Gadsden, March -(Special.)-An- nouncement was made at the big booster banquet of the Attalla Chamber of Commerce by F. H. Chamberlain of the Alabama Power company that an illuminated American flag will be pre- scented to the city of Attalla by the com pany and will be maintained free. It will be placed on the school building. The banquet was pronounced one of the greatest events of the kind in Etowah county. Dr. c. B. Forman acted as toast master, and many addresses were made. The banquet was served in the new Banks building by ladies of the Civic league. Other subjects discussed were consoli- dation of the tri-cities and new depot.
 Machinery for a 5000 ore washer at Rayburn, two miles south of Guntersville, was unloaded yesterday and will be in- stalled by the Alabama Mining and Min eral company. The ore deposit is said to be brown ore, and is reported to run 30 per cent ore.
 Mrs. Sol Smith and Francis Gibbs of Cherokee county and Mrs. Tom Vaughan, heirs of Reuben Dockins, have filed suit in South Carolina to recover part of his estate. Dockins' story is a strange one He returned to his family in Cher Oke6 county SOOIl dlLcT LHc enQ or the war. but one day suddenly disappeared. Nothing was heard of him until a year or so ago, when he wrote that he had married and raised a family in South Carolina and amassed fortune. His sec ond set of children were trying to get his property, and he said he desired his first family to share in it. He has since died and the suit has been filed.
 Suit for s15.OO0 has been filed in the city court against the Alabama Power company by John Flood, as adminis- trator of the estate of John Hood, who died suddenly while working on the home of Mayor J. P. Stewart at Attalla It is contended that his death was caused by live wire.
 The new Elite skating rink on Third street is nearing completion, and will be opened Saturday. April 16.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
Danes to Ban Luxuries

Copenhagen, March 15.--(Special 1.-The proposed Danish ban on luxuries known as the Luxury Tax is expected to in clude tobacco, flowers, raisins, entrants, wines, caviar. truffles, Holsters. oysters, tea, coffee, cocoa, hats, plumage, corsets, dresses, perfumes laces. ornaments watches, books, magazines and paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
Stop Export of Jewels

Melbourne, March 15-(Special. )AS SExpor- tauon of precious stones from theNAus- trian Commonwealth, except to Great Britain, has been prohibited. Special h- cense may, however, be granted by tho the minister for commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
M. Well @ Brother
 191517 First Ave. The Birmingham Home of Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes

left his sword on the old camp grounds. and there it lay until Morgan found it. The sword was turned over to Col. H. A Monnier, chief of police and he will put it among his many war relies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27

The new Elite skating rink on Third street is nearing completion, and will be opened Saturday, April 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27
THE REWARD OF COURAGE

The latest report of Phelps, Dodge & Go. announces that the net profits of the company in it's copper industries for the year 1915 were a little over $1O,000. 900. These figures may be used to symbolize the courage backed by judgment which was shown by the late Darwin R. James when certain cop per property in Arizona was offered to Phelps, Dodge & Co. before they ven trued into copper mining. His expert Dr. James Douglas. having examined the property, stated that he could not conscientiously report in favor of talk ing up the option. There were various reasons which he gave for that opin- ion. Among others he said that if it were done it would involve great risk of loss as we'll as of litigation. Mr. James carefully considered this report and then said, "We'll take the risk"
 The risk thus accepted proved worth while and he house became conspicuous for it's copper interests and also very successful as it's latest report of net earnings shows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-27

States does not produce in any commer- cial quantities, although there have been intimations that it may be found in large amounts in Alaska. MT. Jack ling, who is now recognized as the developer in Utah of the greatest DOT phyry copper property in the world. will have while upon this excursion abundant opportunity to inspect the great copper properties in Chile which American capital was fortunate enough to secure some years ago.
 The party expects to cross South America by the transcontinental line which runs from Valparaiso over the Andes mountains, making direct con nections with the Argentine conti- mental railroad. They will be interested to know that the completion of the Chilean railroad over the mountains reflects the courage of American capi- tai, for William R. Grace and the late J. P. Morgan were interested in its con struction. One of MT. Morgans partners, MT. Frye. who was in Valparaiso little while ago. was summoned to New York He discovered he could reach New York earlier if he took the transcontinental railroad to Buenos Aires and from there a steamship to Southampton, where he could make quick connections with a steamer for New York. He gained about week by this roundabout way.
 There is one feature of this trans continental line which would interest MT. Jackling particularly on account of his interest in railroads in the far west. For there is one tangent that does not deviate from straight line for about 450 miles, distance equiva- lent to that from Buffalo or Pittsburg to Chicago. There are to be other ten tative' investigations into the availa- bility of mining properties in South America and elsewhere which Ameri- can capital may take up. thereby facil- itating the work of preparation for the worlds commercial battle.