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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06
CURRENT COMMENT.

IL am not candidate for the
nomination in any sense. ] am not
willing to have my name used as a
candidate do not wish my name
TO be put on the ballot as a candi-
date, and if it is put there ] shall be
compelled to decline and insist upon
it's being withdrawn" Thus says
Elihu Root Of New York, in ordering
his name from the presidential ballot
in Minnesota.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06
The Habit of Taking Cold.

With many people taking cold is a
habit, but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take a cold sponge
bath every morning when you first
get out of bed-not ice cold, but a
temperature of about 80 degrees F.
Also sleep with your window up. Do
this and you will seldom take cold.
When you do take cold take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and get rid of it
as quickly as possible. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

The Nampa Leader Herald contain
ed some good hard common-sense
remarks on the tax reform question
last week and we print part of the
article below:
There is no question but taxes can
be materially reduced by reducing ex-
penses. There is abundant room for
curtailing the number of tax eaters
And the Statesman is right in saying
that this will never be done until the
people take hold of the matter en-
phatically and the Statesman should
have added intelligently. In the past
the tax reform movement has been led
largely by the demagogue who has
been more intent upon his own adj
vancement than to work any real
reform. He has been strenuous for
reform where he could make a show
ing for himself, but apparently has
had neither the intelligence nor de-
sire to tackle the really worth while
problems The result has been to
parade the Topping off Of few dollars
on some janitor's salary, while the big
abuses have continued, and the people
have often appauded the demagogue
while making no demand for real re-
duetion in the expenditure of public
money. Yet when all is said and done
the Statesman is in error when it says
the only way taxes will ever be re-
duced is by reducing expenses. 1t is |
possible in Idaho to greatly reduce
taxes to the individual by increasing
revenues. The Leader-EIerald has
pointed out many times that the state
has millions of dollars in timber GO
ing 20 waste which should be sold. |
This timber belongs TO the various
state funds and if sold the interest |
received would go long way in
maintaining the schools and state in
situations. Under the new law state |
land is sold on 40 years time. When |
the law was changed there should |
have been change in the law which |
only taxes the equities held by the |
purchasers When n man buys land |
of private owner, no matter on
what terms h is presumed To be the |
owner and pays taxes on the full |
valuation but when he buys from the |
state he is exempt from taxation to ,
the extent of what he still owes on
the contract. Can anyone give le- |
EiNsihaAtf AtetNNH WHY a Aoi HiNi WV /
buys his land of Smith should paw |
taxes on full valuation, but his adj
'oining neighbor who buys his land
from the state should for a period |
Of 40 years be exempt frNm paying a
portion of the taxes. On the con
trary If there should be any discriin-
nation ut all it should be in favor of
the purchaser of privately owned land
since he did not buy on us
favorable terms as his neighbor.
But, of course, equal justice de-
mands that there should be no
in favor of either.
II all the lands sold under contract
by the state were paying their just
Of the taxes it would re-
duce the average. There are several
other ways by which the increase of
revenues can be made TO reduce the
average taxes and on scale that
means something, but is is fair to
presume that our officials will never
attempt to work out such real re-
forms.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

The Statcsman's annual New Years
edition, "The Arid Number" is a
most comprehensive and thorough ex-
position Of Idabo's progress along ag-
ricultural lines, and is worth filing
away for future reference. The ar
ticles are written in an entertaining
manner and there isn't dry para
graph in the entire edition, despite
its cuphonistic title. The Statesman
people are to be commended for the
completeness and excellence Of the
work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06


dren in Pittsburgh, saw
ings of many years, had been lost by
the suspension of a savings bank
where the money was deposited, he
inquired the amount and was told
that it was 100000. Then he wired
to Pittsburgh to tell the children that
it was all right, that he would make
good the entire amount as Christ
mas present to the children. 1t was a
very splendid act on his part and it
was right to wire the story to the
worlds ends, to every place to which
the electric messenger carries news.
1t was an example to rich people
everywhere and the knowledge of it
should soften the hearts of the poor
toward the rich.
Tony Bradshaw works for SO per
day and has mother 10 suppoes.
But Tony is like most young men.
He is dead in love. His divinity is
a buxom blonde whose birthplace was
across the straits from Copenhagen.
Tony admits that since the world !
began there may have been a few
girls as sweet as his, but not many.
During the past month he denied |
himself tobacco and the five-cent I
glass of beer he is in normal times
wont to indulge in after a days hard
work. He scrimped himself in other
ways and saved from his wages $50
with which he intended to buy his
sweetheart bracelet and gold ring,
take her to photographer and have
her sit for picture for him, take her
to a movie at night, and to supper
later and hoped to save enough to
buy his mother So pair of spectacles,
that she might read with more COM
fort, and to carry home to her hot
oyster loaf.
He started up town on Christmas
morning, rejoicing in anticipation of
he pleasure that was to be his
through his proposed gifts. 1t was
old morning, and as he was rubbing
his ears and saying to himself that
he air was trihe crisp, he ran upon
IN urchin about ten years old that
vas barefoot.
He stopped the child and said,
Sonny, where are your shoes?"
The child gave him pathetic look
md answered softly: 81 have no
hoes." "Where do you live, sonny?"
lsked Tony. The child pointed to a
title implanted house near by and
laid, There"
Tony took the boy by the hand and
aid, "Come and show me your
lome?"
Arriving there, Tony found the
mother and two other children; found
here were no comforts in the home
md further that the mother had had
10 breakfast and the children only a
rust of bread each. "What a brutal
I'D world it isl" was Tony's first
bought, then after a moments re-
lection he went down into his pocket
md brought up his $50. He looked at
t moment, then selected out SIPS,
landed the rest to the woman, telling
Ter that il was all he had with him
hat morning, but that he had plenty
more at home and vanished before
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

Word comes from Germany that
"the kaiser is about to launch a big
drive against Suez and Egypt The
very next day the eablegrams from
Europe informed us that LII Yasu,
ruler Of Abyssinia, has offered to the
entente allies an army of 100000
fighting men to help protect Suez
and Egypt from German attack. If
Abyssinia comes into the war it will
add to the many races now fighting
one of the most interesting of all
the peoples of the earth. The Aby-
sinians have features of classic cut,
high brows, thin lips, straight hair.
Abyssinia is the old Ethiopia of the
Bible, and her ruler claims to be a
direct descendant of the union of King
Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Abyssinia has population of 10
millions, and the majority of them
are christians. 1t is the most primi-
tive of all christian nations 1t has
been a christian nation since the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06
TIRED OF LIFE
Constant Backache
and Rheumatism,
Foley Kidney Pills fixed up Texas brakeman

SO he's good a ever.
Almost down and out with kidney
trouble. Rheumatism so bad he could
scarcely get up when he sat down.
Back ached all the time.
No wonder Mr. F. A. Wooley, brake
man on the road from Dallas to jack
son, Texas, was tired of living"
II saw Foley Kidney Pills adver-
tised," he said, 81 took some and after
a short time I was thoroughly cured
and am having no more trouble.
Your kidney ills will disappear
and with them the backache and Theu-
matism, by the use of Foleys Kidney
Pills. Once your kidneys become
strong and active, aches and pains
will disappear like magic.
There's nothing to equal the genu-
ire. Will help any case OF Kidney or bidder
trouble not beyond TIE reach of me 'icines.
Contain no harmful drugs. Try them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06
Tales of the Town


No man has yet invented an excuse
worth patenting.
Lack Of space and type metal pre-
vents printing full list Of grip vic
tins this week.
How to cure a cold is known to ev-
erybody who hasn't one and to no.
body who has
So live that when you move away
and then return for visit you will
have so many friends you won't have
any hotel bills.
Next February Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
! Longworth will have been married
10 years, and still are ignoring one of
Papa Roosevelt's Big Policies.
It is hoped Santa Claus didn't over
look Mr.. Carnegie, who now is star
ing the wolf in the face with only
20 million dollars in the house.
One of the things that puzzles us
is why one never speaks of the mich
of human kindness and yet it is en-
tirely proper to say "milch cows"
The superfluity of the warning by
the federal health officers that kiss
ing spreads the grip" is amusing.
Probably the last thing anyone with
the grip thinks about is desire to
kiss anyone.
The story is told of young man,
who, upon being shown room with
a bath in the Owyhee hotel in Boise,
wrote to his mother that he could
hardly wait until Saturday night to
take bath.
That animated look you see on the
face of friend while you are telling
a funny story does not signify that
he is pleased with your story. He
is simply waiting until you are thro
so he can tell one.
Now comes doctor who advocates
diet of Limburger cheese for lon
gevity. We suppose there are peo-
pie who regard life precious enough
to follow his advice, but not in such
a dry state as Idaho.
Twas two weeks after Christmas
When little Nell spoke:
"Look, pa, at NV dollie,
Her title heads broke"
"Your dollie," said pa,
'May be broke as can be
But believe me, my child,
1t has nothing on me-"
eve got to singing old time hymns
over at meeting the other night, re-
marked Old Mrs. Bill, can somebody
called fer Jest as AM looked
myself over first when they got to
singin' good, then took peep down
lnSlue IOtneTSs an ~ oSNuiiNN w 49,
that If the Lord TUX us all at our
word, heaven would need terrible
lot NV fumigation. l got so tickled
| had to get up an go home"
This is a toysy-turvy world. No
one seems to be satisfied. One man is
struggling to get justice and another
is fiying from it. One man is saving
UP to buy q house and another is try
ing hard to sell his dwelling for less
than it cost just to get rid of 1t.
One man is spending all the money he
can earn in taking girl to the the
ater and sending her valuable gifts
that he may eventually make her his
wife, while his neighbor is spending
all the gold he has saved trying to
get divorce.
Speaking of good shots" said Old
Bill Misgivens, "the best shot ! ever
saw was Bill Slivers who used to hunt
m Kansas in the early days. Bill
earned the gunmaker's trade when
ne was young and want to say that
he was some mechanic when it came
% that. He invented a gun which he
made himself that beat any of these
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

Speaking of good shots" said Old
Bill Misgivens, "the best shot ever
saw was Bill Slivers who used to hunt
in Kansas in the early days. Bill
learned the gunmaker's trade when
he was young and want to say that
he was some mechanic when it came
to that. He invented a gun which he
made himself that beat any of these
here modern guns for long distance
and accuracy. He might have made
a fortune out of it if he had put 1t
on the market, but Bill just naturally
didn't care for money and just made
one gun and quit at that. One day
there was a flock of pigeons flying
across the country. In those early
days there was terrible lot of wild
pigeons. There amt any more of
them left now, but people who are
old enough to recollect back 40 years
remember when there were millions
and millions of them. This flock was
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

The story is told of young man,
who, upon being shown room with
a bath in the 0wyhee hotel in Boise,
wrote to his mother that he could
hardly wait until Saturday night to
take bath.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

That animated look you see on the
face of a friend while you are telling
a funny story does not signify that
he is pleased with your story. he
is simply waiting until you are thro
so he can tell one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

HEN Mr.. Prick of New
York heard that the saw
ings of some school chill
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

Now comes doctor who advocates
a diet of Limburger cheese for lon
gevity. We suppose there are peo-
pie who regard life precious enough
to follow his advice, but not in such
a dry state as Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-06

The superfluity of the warning by
the federal health officers that kiss
ing spreads the grip" is amusing.
Probably the last thing anyone with
the grip thinks about is desire to
kiss anyone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-07
CHORDS A M
ID L s c o II ID S

1T looks as though the king Of Eng
land had pu.Eal another H1uar
THE president aftha Russian dlms
has ne aaa8 because one VI tle house
leaders called htH a -baahGng black
guard Tine Remarks was considered
- Che nature ~ au Insult Ir trlass
au observer From affair thar those Rus
slams haF. grown rather sensitive
since they Ia|a u# their vodka
Ena Es the Time ol
Wear when BeEs
Don't Have
$50 Steady a#r'-
BILL NaIlE.
MARGARET WHda was arrested
mhfle smoking eiearet in tEe streets
81 Philadelphia thc other night. Wida
lid. ebt
FALL River has gone are Niagara
Fails continues wet. however.
THE National Association 81 Hos
jerry Manufacturers has daaread THAT
Eoman.s hosiery WIFI have to me short
er or the price Increased so per cent
taa coming Man always has con-
tended that there IS whole .et more
70 q #aa ans locking chan is aaue=-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-07

Money Stolen From Home. T#.
home 81 1T- and rra James Keller.
1909 Llhart. rect. was entered .Ir.
+ Keller ported .n r.. police .H.#
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ea#s .a. ponce aa.#.E Detective IRAN
a'a#N mas Deem issued .a .#. case
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committee d. #a. .H... #.a H-a 81.
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ground H...l E.. proposes - "a. .H.
j. she vicinity u Belle avenue and
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Betty #HH FL. associates ..H.. lu
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large number
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-07

.H coming .e made
quite Canton 80 EEa##.s..r
HENRY GAS and gHrs Burns Hara
been married u EaFingtan- EF- wHaf
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-12-07

MhS f E. Starcher proved too stir
eeLa petition for her husband In mis-
ulla, Ore. She is the new rnavor4es
J. NJ c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
GREAT HERD Of Elk
GATHERS IN BALTIMORE
Antiered Throng In Force Captures
City of Monuments-Grand
Lodge Opens Monday.

Baltimore, Md, July S.--More than
a thousand Elks and their families
have arrived here to attend the con-
vention of the Grand Lodge of the or
der, which will begin next Monday
and last until the following Saturday.
Hotel reservations have been made
for nearly 10000 out-of-town guests,
and IL Is expected that there will be
rush to this city tonight after the
dedication exercises of the National
Home for Elks at Bedford City, Va.
which takes place today.
The two candidates for grand exalt-
cd ruler--Iloyd II. Maxwell. of Chi
cago. and Edward o. RICHTER, of New
Orleans-have established headquar-
tiers here and one Of the iveliest con-
tests ever waged for the chief office
is in prospect
unique feature of the elaborate
downtown decorations Is the CONVEX
sion of the big plaza fronting the
into a garden. with an or
namental bandstand in the center.
Grass has been planted on the street
about the plaza, and flower beds and
fountains arranged throughout the
area. Every afternoon and night dur
ing the convention a band will give
concerts in the garden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
TAKING PRECAUTIONS
TO PREVENT DISEASE

Up to the present time no reports
of cases of infantile paralysis IN vir-
ginia have been made and DR.. e. c.
Levy. of the City Health Department,
and his corps of assistants are doing
everything In their power to guard
against the disease here,
DR.. Levy declared last night that
Richmond parents who are oontem-
plating taking their children to New
York city within the next few days
should abandon the trip temporarily.
at least
DIR. Levy also urges mothers TO call
in q physician as soon as g. child Is
taken sick. Letters have been sent to
all OF the doctors in Richmond in
which they are requested to make
early diagnosis OF all cases. and make
report to the City Health Depart
ment should there be the sltghtest in
dication OF infantile paralysis. In this
way DR.. Levy believes that the de-
partmert will be able to keep II out
of Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
YOUNG MAN ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF THEFT
James Williams Accused of Stealing
Diamond Ring from Miss
Elizabeth Myers.

James Williams, white man, was
last night lodged in First Police Sta
ton, charged with having stolen a
diamond ring valued at $l25 from
Miss Elizabeth Myers. Williams had
not procured bail up to late hour
last night.
Williams was arrested by Officers
Bertucci, McDonough and Duffy. Miss
Myers made complaint to officer Nc
Donough. Officers Bertucci and Duff
fly, plain clothes men. were put on
the trail of williams. The officers
found him and he turned over to them
a pawn ticket. the amount of which
was SIS and which, 1t was afterwards
found represented a ring of his own
that he had pawned Asked if he
had another ticket in his possession
while in the patrol being brought to
the police station, Williams told the
officers he had none. When searched
at the station house. however, another
pawn ticket to the amount OF $40
was found In his possession.
Miss Myers stated to the police off,
GERS last night that williams had
come to her home. had taken the ring.
which She says is her property. and
walked out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES

Some Of the newspapers are noting
the coincidence that both OF the OPP
posing candidates of tho two great
political parties for the presidency are
che sons OF ministers. Not this fact
alone. but the early training OF these
pnen. their habit OF life and their later
history furnish the assurance that, in
any event. clean man will be in the
White House.
The election win turn on other IS
sues. not on the personal character.
the seasoned intellectual fiber. the
moral aims the staunch devotion OF
tho candidates to their countrys wei
fare.
One OF the newspapers. comment
ing on this unique feature OF the con-
test, recalls to mind the former cur
rent gfbe at the boys OF the parson-
age" gtbe efrectualiy disposed Of by
the Investigations OF the statistical
period In which we live To the sur
prise of not few ignorant detractors.
~ Ia clearly and easily shown that "a
larger percentage OF ministers sons
reach erninence than the sons OF men
In any other business or profession :.
The current gtbe at the boys OF tho
among the personal liberty people.
1t fits In snugly enough with their
general view OF things. Their creed
Is made up of two or three articles,
as follows: Prohibition doesn't pro-
hibit; present day preachers do not
preach the gospel. they preach pro-
hfbition. and therefore the churches
are full OF hypocrites. The underiy-
ing and principal articles OF the per-
sonai liberty creed remains to be
stated: It Is borrowed from ancient
pa gantsm and runs "A follOwn. ssY ~
US eat and drink, for tomorrow we
die"
It goes without saying that the H.
Quor men will have little occasion for
rejoicing. no matter which Of the
presidential candidates wins the race.
so Tar ~ the iicensed liquor trafnc q
ccnceraeA Il = simply : ausstion -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
HERMITAGE CLUB IS
CHARTERED BY STATE
ings to 10000 AcreS-Athletic
and Social Purposes.

Charter was granted by the State
Corporation Commission yesterday in
cooperating the Hermitage Club with
a capital limited to $4,000, with
stock ut "A par value OF $50 a share.
The charter authorizes the club to
own not in excess of 10000 acres of
land. Richmond is to be the prin-
cipal office of the organization, though
its meetings may be held. at option
of its directors, either in the city or
at the clubhouse in the county.
The club is authorized to build a
home. maintain grounds for athletic
events, tennis and golf, and TO have
swimming pools. lighthouses. etc.
Among the twenty-five directors
named are some of the best known
of Richmonds citizens leaders in the
social and business and professional
life of the city. o. b. Hin Is named
as president. Wins Wilson. vice-presi-
dent, and joel S. Perrin. secretary
treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-09
JUDGE HOLDS NUs
IS PROPER on Sum

Reversing the rulings of the PQa1
Court. Judge ID. c. Richardson, ~
that II was permissible Il
hotels to provide music for guests q
Sunday. that a bootblack may ~
pioyed by hotels for their gtieet6
though he did not approve Of IT,
working at their calling on the sttoG
and that it is proper to sell gaso1f&
for automobiles on Sunday.
Cases against Samuel Drummo&M
coiored, for selling gasoline: IaAlG
Miles, bootblack at the Jefferson: -
Manager Sam T. Atkinson, OF ri
Richmond Hotel. and r. II. FfnstGti
a musician. employed by Atkino0lz
were not pressed, The jury held e
was proper to wash automobiles Au5
to take Turkish baths on sunday
James Shelton, colored. was acquitte1
OF the charge of cleaning cars 1t thu
Bellevue Garage, and j. B. Brtckel
who maintains the Turkish baths r.
the Jefferson. was also acquitted.
In the case of Shelton. 1t was hA1(
that II 1t Is within the law to uG1
automobiles on Sunday, all ortiinAx@
acts incident to their use was a14f
legal 9sSs,,