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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-11
WEIGHED III 1000 POUNDS
Texas Paper Tell About Tsnnssssan Who
Weighed Half Ton.

A number Of our readers in the
southeast end Of the county will
find the following from q Texas pa
per of much interest. Mr.. H. T.
Williams, of McLemoresville, is well
acquainted with the facts in the
case and can tell how many feet Of
lumber it took to make Mr.. Dardens
coffin. The town OF Darden was
named for the Darden family:
The largest man on record was
Miles Darden, native Of North
Carolina, who was born In 1898,
and who died in Tennessee in 1857.
He was seven feet and six inches
high and in 1845 weighed 872
pounds. At his death he weighed
over 1000 pounds.
In 1889 his coat was buttoned
around three men, each of them
weighing over 200 pounds, who
walked together in it across the
square at Lexington. In 1850 it re-
quired 12h yards Of cloth, one yard
wide to make him a coat. Until
1858 he was active and lively and
able to bear labor; but from that
time was compelled to stay at home
or be hauled about in q twO-hOrSe
wagon. " .f
His coffin was eight feet long, IS
inches deep, 50 inches across the
breast, 18 inches across the head
and IA inches across the feet. 1t
required "a yards Of black velvet to
cover the sides and lid Of the cof-
fin.
Miles Darden was twice married
and his children are very large,
though it is probable that none Of
them will ever attain the gigantic
weight and size Of their father"
Editors Note-The foregoing
story was taken from the records Of
1.-THE State Of North Carolina, and
published in an exchange that
comes to this table. The item is ol
peculiar interest to the editor, fol
the reason that he heard his mother
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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-11
G. A. Turns Guns
on Judge Palmer

The Memphis Commercial APP
peal, after having made accusations
against Judge Jesse Edeinston.
Judge OF the First Division of the
Criminal court Of Shelby county,
which If not true lays that paper
liable for all sorts Of damages, seems
to have just gotten its hand in"
judging from a broadside fired at
Judge James W. Palmer, Of the Sec
ond Division Of the same court in
last Sundays issue Of the paper
named. Instead Of attempting to
enumerate the charges made against
Palmer it can be easier said that II
the half of Palmer's shortcomings
have been told, he would be d howl
Inc disgrace to the Office Of dog
killer in the red light district. Judge
Palmer and his court may be a
'joke" as the Commercial Appeal
states, but the charges Of incompe-
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New Trial Denied
VOss at Jackson

Judge Barham, after hearing
proof and listening to arguments of
counsel, at Jackson, last Saturday,
overruled motion to allow DR.. j. E.
Voss, who killed Oscar Blakeney, Of
this county, a new trial, Voss had
been found guilty Of murder in the
second degree and sentenced by
statute to 10 to 20 years in the pen.
1t was both alleged and denied that
one Of the jurors had expressed an
opinion in the case before taking
his seat on the jury. Voss appeals
to the Supreme court.
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Thomas II. Temple
Dies in Nashville

Thomas H. Temple, aged 88
years, resident Of Jackson, died last
Monday morning in a Nashville
hospital. Mr.. Temple is survived
by his wife who is a sister Of Mrs.
j. A. Buckley, of Lexington. OF the
five children who survive, Mr. Tenn
pie, one is the wife Of Hubert C. Ed
wards and another the wife Of J.
Ed. Mercer, both living in Jackson.
The three other children are Miss
Harriet Temple and Hartwell and
Thomas H. Temple, jr. Mr.. Tenn
pie was married forty years ago
and his death was the first break
in a family which has been said to
be very happy one.
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EDGINCT0NSBGuILTYiaa11
"a aSAY,iTHEatAWYERS
szfng9 ,saglCF Y1T--eIdsalA
Committee Of Lawyers Who Pnhsd OAary.
IN 'sssBlaaf lsdi5slqjAlggalase
.sleSuhmitdRepot. ssnoL tIsd
.aAs.4Af- ft4i1++riIT
PALMER ASkSIF0R aAAbqNvESTlGATIOh
5hu11faD ,b1Olaa aalsH--0ilel
iAshpiIs Baf''sssnss Determined sstaafl'
an End tsDIsgtassiaI Operations
q Sf Sfhistnstsd 0AlslaIssJWif' Jif'1r 'Isd
OF MlStFuSted OfflelalsaW 1rsd
I,IoFlbgTa yyvTrF+---y1tamoa9

get ,Dl9ElpB7u VJTTEff---y yUahIo9J
The committee Of fiveolaayefs
ssfiDhadl1beeh selected st0y probe
charges Of grating and bribery
against Judsei Jesse Edgington, Of
the EiEst Division dqfe edhed Criminal
court Of ShelbyI1lcpq cpqplltyy, reported
Last Monlday, morning Gthat jafter
hearing evidence, the ychageesI Irlade
against the ipdgse we're found to be
true Thetileport, WAS signed D by
every member Of o3he Tcommittee.
The mass meeting Of attorneyse TO
whom the report was made adopted
a resolution demanding that Judge
Edsinston resign within twenty-four
hours. 1t seems now that the only
course that can be pursued is for
the Governor to call the Legislature
lii extra session for the purpose of
trying Judge ,Edginston on the
zcharges made against him.
PFeSent at the mass meeting was
Judge w w. Farabough, counsel
for ]. w. Palmer, Judge Of the sec
ivision N the Criminal court
by county, against whom
charges were published last
ays by the Commercial Ap-
Ind asked that a committee
appointed to probe the charges
made against Judge Palmer who,
Of course, denies his guilt, as Judge
Edginston does.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-11
birth OF A NATION" MAKES RECORD

The Birth Of a Nation" in nov
ing pictures, beat all theatre attend
ance records in Nashville last week.
The Birth Of a Nation" is builded
from two or more Of Thomas Y.
Dixon's books.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-11
RELIEF RUSHED 10 FLOOD SUFFERERS

At the latter part Of last week
relief had to be rushed tp 1000
food sufferers in the lower 'Arkan-
sas river bottoms. The relief was
to be handled locally by persons
representatine Red Cross.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-11

Steve Goff, Of Chesterfield, was
one Of the many here last Monday
first Monday. Steve says the
printer shall not suffcr--unless the
roads fail to Get better.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-02-11

viii Arnold, the Parsons Marble
Yard proprietor, was in Lexington
Monday, looking pleasant. at persons
V might want to purchase monu-
liithts ior somebody else.
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People prefer PROGRESS printing.
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CONTINUED on last page.)
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
EMMETT NEWS.

Jap-a-lac, all colors, at Reilly's-
II. T. Davis and wife were business
visitors in Boise Tuesday.
Mrs. James Renwick was apassea-
ger for Boise this morning.
Miss Ann McAltee of Boise is the
guest this week of Miss Pearl Wilton.
The Palm Bakery has an artistic
window dresser and the display every
day is very tempting and pleasing.
K G Newcomer went to Boise this
morning to attend the annual CON
vention Of the State Jewellers asso-
citation.
Mrs. f. +. Hampton and Mrs. II.
l.. Cowan entertained with Kensing-
ton Saturday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Hampton The rooms were
festooned with vines and there were
baskets ard boquets of beautiful
flowers. Music and games, with an
appetizing lunch, made the occasion
one Of real enjoyment and pleasure.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Gem City Laundry
Announcement

] hereby wish to announce tc
the public that have taken over
The Fair Store, formerly owned
by II. G.. Baker.
That | expect to continue the
business permanently
| will greatly increase the
lines and add new lines.
am going to sell all classes of
merchandise on a very small
margin for cash. And will guar
antee prompt and courteous
Treatment and entire satisfac-
ton, as one satisfied customer is
worth more to me than 10 times
the profit made on an unsatis-
factory sale.
/ earnestly solicit a liberal
share of your patronage.
! hope to make this the Bar
gain Store of Emmett.
Yours for good business, fair,
honest and courteous treatment.
w. T. CROUCH
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MONTOUR.
BY Mrs. r. Z. holland.

John Hanley, an elderly man, was
accidently killed yesterday morning
at Pugh's mill on Dry Buck by wa
tertank falling on him. Ii seems
Mr. Hanlev was alone at the time OF
his death. VI. A. Pugh and wife and
Howard Jones and wife went to the
scene Of The accident Immediately up
on receiving the sad intelligence. Mrs.
Hanlev died about eighteen months
ago and several small children were
dependent upon their father.
Mrs. James holland and son, James
of Horseshoe Bend. who have been
spending a few days with Mrs II. a..
Gatdeld, returned home today
The work on the ditch was slightly
hindered for several hours Monday
bv eighteen cars and dinkey beng
dumped ever the bank
r. +. holland has the header crew
this week. He reports excellent bar
lev, but the wheat is not so good.
Ben Brown has the finest potatoes
some OF which will weigh half a
pound each.
Edison Marsh, an old pioneer and
a former owner of the Dewey ranch,
was here visiting and looking over
the old place several days the hrst oil
the week. Mr.. Marsh still feels disap,
pointed over the name being changed
from Marsh to Montour and we are
of the opinion he is about right IN
his attitude.
Henry Leisy was caller at Mon
-. ua,vbtc Monday
II. A. Garfield has gone to Pine
Flats 10 help move their cattle over
10 Bear Valley, where they hope TO
find better pasture. o. J. and MISS
Maude are expecting to spend the
summer there. the former looking af-
ter the cattle; and the latter looking
after O. ].
The Lockett binder finished cutting
Mr. Poston's wheat and has moved
down the valley. The Gatfield- holland
header will cut the Poston barley.
Mr.. Adams is making a trip to the
Rasin every week with vegetables. lie
has a very nice variety. and under
stands how to keep them fresh.
Victor sheldrew and Majorie Adams
thougbt 10 steal quietly off to the
and have the nuptial knot
tied. then spend Tuesday night IN
Nontonr with the latter's parents. but /
Montour contains some pretty bright I
neople and there is more than one way
10 find out a secret. They were gener-
ouslv charivaried, and the groom took c
p wedding tour in "Uncle Sans q
little buggy, after which the bride ,
and groom went 70 Lakeport TO spend
heir honeymoon. The whole COM
nunity extend their best wishes to
he happy couple.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

In the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State of Ida.
no, in and for the County of Gem.
Finley Monroe, as Administrator OF
the Estate of Elizabeth Cakes, De-
ceased, and George Weston, Plaintiffs
VS..
The Unknown Heirs and Unknown
Devisees, of Charles Cakes, Deceas-
ed, Defendants.
The State of Idaho sends greeting
to the unknown heirs and unknown
devisees of Charles Cakes, deceased,
the above named defendants.
You are hereby notified that COM
plant has been filed against you in
the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of Gem, by the
above named plaintiffs, and you are
hereby directed to appear and answer
the said complaint within twenty days
of the service of this summons if
served within said Judicial District,
and within forty days if served else
where; and you are further notified
that unless YOU so appear and answer
said complaint within the time here
in specified, the plaintiffs will take
judgment against you as prayed in
said complaint.
Said action is brought to secure
decree of this court to reform a GER
tain warranty deed executed on the
18th day Of February 1S93,by Charles
Cakes and Hattie Cakes. his wife, now
deceased, in favor of one George c. |
Weston, and which said deed is now
Of record in the Office of the County |
Recorder of Gem County, Idaho, in
Book of Deeds at page 1898, to which |
record reference is hereby made, and |
also thereby TO adiudge that the es-
tate Of Elizabeth Cakes, deceased, is
the owner Of tho land and premises
described in said deed: that the de-
PENDANTS, and each and every one Of
them. may be barred of and from
all right, title. interest and estate
therein. and every part thereof. That
the title Of said estate may be adj
JUDGED and decreed to be a rood and
valid one as against the said defend
ants, and each of them. and all per-
sons claiming under the said defend
ants. and each of them, and for such
other and further relief as shall TO
the court seem Just and equitable.
All of which is more fully set out
in plaintiffs said complaint on file
the contents of which are hereby re-
ferred 10 and the contents thereof are
herebv adopted and made part of
this summons
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said District Court, this 18th day of
July, 1916.
X. b. WILSON. CLERK
Finley Monroe. Attorney for Plain
lifts. Residence, Emmett, nleesi
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body Of his companion lying in about
eight inches of water The deceased
man was apparently healthy, although
he had several times mentioned that
his heart hurt him. Justice of the
Peace James Auxier held an inquest
over the body Wednesday evening and
it is the general opinion that the I'M
fortunate man was stricken with
heart failure and fell, head first, into
the water. Mr.. Brown was about 46
years old and was unmarried He
leaves an aged mother and half
sister in Payette.
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INTERESTING BITS % NEWS

o. l.. Brown, a mechanic from Pay
cite, WIS found dead, Wednesday, in
a branch Of Fawn creek, several miles
below here, by his companion, +. S.
Iiof, also Of Payette. The two gen
tlemen came from Payette last Sat-
Crday and we're spending their vaca-
ton on West Mountain, fishing and
prospecting. While fishing, Wednes-
day, about four miles below Blue
Lakes they parted company for sew
eraI hours Mr.. Brown going up
stream and Mr.. Huff going down. Up
on his return to the spot near where
they had parted Mr.. Huff found the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Cherry stems are being shipped tC
Europe from The Dalles, Ore, t,
make the poisonous gas that is used
by the opposing armies in France
The stems, from which cyanide OF
potassium is made, were formerly
shipped in bales to Germany, but since
the beginning of the war have been
bought by representatives of allies
and shipped to England. Several
tons viii be shipped this season by
The Dalles canneries
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Whenever any two fisherman OF
this section of Idaho return from d
trip with an aggregate accredited
catch weighing more than 416 pounds
they will be entitled TO lay claim to
having surpassed the record CT Arthur
Hadley and Hugh McCown of Star.
Just how many more pounds of fish
than this these gentlemen caught
they have not stated. Their remark
able record is pretty fully explained
when it is made known that in the
past few days they hooked out of the
Snake river two sturgeon, one of
which weighed 800 pounds and the
other 109 pounds. The largest Of the
piscatorial monsters measured
nine feet and six inches long.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

A buzziug, pusring automobile
seemed oui Of place in J. II. Mabee's
prune orchard, therefore a few cur
ious Middleto resi- ients conducted a
little investigation # sh-ir own. They
found the automobile, sure enough,
but it WAS not conveying a PARTY of
lost or befuddled tourists. With Mr..
Mabee's son at the wheel, the ma
chine was dragging a cultivator to
and fro through the orchard rows.
Mr. Mabee states that the car per-
formc quite creditably as a tractor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Wall Papers.

Stamped paper for wall decoration
was first made In Spain or Holland or
simultaneously in both countries, about
1855. For some reason this earliest
form of wall paper was succeeded by
wall hangings of velvet and floss about
1920. About a century later paper came
into vogue again, but it is only for the
past fifty years or so that the papering
OF the walls of houses has been general
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Notice

We, the undersigned, will keep our
shops open beginning July II, until
8 p. m. during the summer months
We do this as a matter of convenience
to those that work and are unable to
get in at the present closing time.
C. L. GAMAGE,
CHAMBERS & BLAISDELL
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Teachers examinations for all
grades of certificates will be held at
the court house in Emmett on Thurs
day, July 81, 1916.
ALICE V. HOLVERSON,
County Superintendent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
PORTLAND MARK EFT REPORT


cattle
Yesterdays market opened with
one Of the heaviest offerings of cat
tie ever received at these yards. A
tOtalof 2300 head were received
There was a good demand for prime
heavy steers. First sales on this
class looked steady to 10c lower
Choice light steers found as good
market as did the heavie9. Choice
light steers sold up to $500. Other
grades Of steers were from 20c TO 1Oc
of. Choice light cows lost another
quarter yesterday Best selling at
So. Common 70 fair cows SOC lower.
Heifers sold at S6.35 for a choice
load
Hogs
Hog prices were advanced another
20c 70 25c yesterday Tops went at
s905 with the bulk of salcs at SO.
There were no extra choice hogs here
yesterday or tops would have un-
dOubtedly been higher; 2750 head
received. There was good demand
and offerings were not large enough
10 supply the demand.
Sheep
Sheep prices were unchanged, as
has been the case for some time.
Choice lambs sold al $S.25. Iearlings
and wethers AT &C. There is a good
demand for choice ewes. Best light
ewes selling So 10 $3.50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
TWILEGAR FURNITURE CO.
New and Second Hand Goods, Stoves,
Stove Repairs, Hardware and
Glass

Every $40 cash purchase entities
the holder to a card which will be
exchanged for one large picture,
framed with the latest pattern of
moulding-a picture good enough for
the best of houses. See them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

is all we want to indulge in about our
Laundry work. We are not only hold
ing our old customers, but gaining
new patrons every day, and would
this be possible unless we were civ-
ing thorough satisfaction to all? Oar
work, our business methods, prompt
ness and low prices fully account for
our present popularity.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Just Arrive d.

DR.. Ridgway, veterinary surgeon,
and graduate of a recognized veter-
mary college, has opened an office at
,DeMasters' livery barn. He may also
be found at the Rexall drug store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

'uIFUs1yf July -a's
Smiths Ferry and return only S1.50
Via O. S. L. Ask agent about spec
ial train service going. Special re-
turning in the evening
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Five acres close in, part
in bearing fruit trees, balance al
falfa, Broom house, stable. Inquire
Forest Service Office. 20
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FOR SALE-Two lots, so feet, ad-
joining E. P. C. Hall. Henry Russ.
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You can't beat our Clipped beef
MCGOWAN Bros.
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FOR SALE-Oats, good quality. J.
|. Guthrie.
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FOR SALE-A Kimball piano, only
used one year. Miss Nelson, Rus
sell hotel AZ
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FOR SALE-Cement posts. M. Gil
bride, east of Fruit Association. Al
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FOR SALE-5-room plastered house
on 5O-foot lot. Inquire of In
dex office. 40
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FOR Underwood typewriter.
Moore, Forestry office. AZ
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FOR SALE-Two fresh cows and a
Studebaker surrey. Floyd San
ders. 1882
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FOR SALE.

TO RENT-Comfortable furnished
rooms. Inquire at Index office. 80
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FOR SALE-Acarload of oats, in any
quantity, $1.35 per 100. A. r. White
at Hawkins store. AZ
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WANTED-A good laundress. Gem
City Laundry. 40
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FOR SALE-Ten-acre apple orchard
on East slope, well located, 5-year-
old trees Chas. Hansen. 1923
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Peoples Column
LOST. FOUND, Etc.

TAKEN UP-Pair of mules, one
dark bay, the other dark gray,
geldings, yearlings, Branded RE with
cross laid down underneath on right
hip. j. +. Wilton, Letha. 43
FOUND-A Friendship bracelet. Call
at Mrs. LaFordge's and identify
same. Up
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WANTED-To trade half acre in
Boise, clear, for auto. Index Office
WANTED-GoodM Milk COW, fresh. w.
c. Langroise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Chimney blocks, any size at M.
Gilbride's cement works, east of
Fruit Association.
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FOR SALE-Derrick poles ana fence
posts H. w. Hollar. AZ.
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WANTED.

WANTED-Clean cotton rags at the
Emmett Garage.
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FOR SALE-Ten shoats. w. H. Siss-
Ter. 35
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Alias Summons

In the District Court of the Seventh
Judicial District of the State of Ida
no, in and for the County of Gem.
Finley Monroe, as Administrators of
the Estate of Elizabeth Cakes, De-
ceased. and GEORGE Weston. Plaintiffs
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

FOR SALE-Cheap, horse, buggy
and harness. Inquire at this office.
FOR SALE-Ten acres on East Slope,
all in alfalfa. Chas. Hansen. 1928