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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
The Reason

Commenting on little item in last
weeks Index to the effect that a but
ton sewed on a garment by man will
stay longer than one sewed on by a
woman, a reader signing herself "a
Girl" writes the following accompani-
ed by an ingenious sketch showing a
pair of suspenders fastened to a pair
of trousers by nails, which The Index
is sorry it cannot produce: "The rea-
son is plain" "A Girl" writes, "why
buttons sewed on on by man stay
longer than a woman's. Can't you
see? He uses a button like this (the
picture) and sure the sewing will en-
dure as long as the nail lasts"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
A Seismic Disturbance

Or in other words, an embryo
earthquake was felt in Emmett, Han
ma, Boise, Weiser and Long valley Sat
urday evening about 8:15 o'clock. The
quake was slight in Emmett and was
noticeable to only few persons, and
these were in the second story of
buildings. Thomas Larkin, proprietor
of the Gamage rooming house, was
taking his ease in an armchair in his
parlor when the disturbance took place
and was nearly shaken out of his
resting place. In Boise the quake was
of sufficient Importance to rattle
dishes in the cupboards.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER
FROM BOISE
Resume of Events Around the
State House From Our
Special Correspondent.

The land boad, which has been in
session four days during the past
week, is finding itself confronted with
the problem of reducing overhead ex-
penses, lessening the number of en-
ployes and at the same time doing
more work than ever before. Work on
this problem has been going on since
the first of the year. Notwithstanding
the fact that many of the clerks have
been working overtime, there is a
great CONGESTION of work undone, and
the struggle to catch up is apparently
unavailing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
EAT 'EM-DRINk EN-
DandeliOns May be Eaten or Drank
With Benefit

By digging up dandelions and eat
ing them, you will not only lessen the
number of these pests, but you your
self will also be benefited.
AS food and as a tonic and
spring medicine, dandelions are high
ly recommended. The tender leaves
make excellent greens, and from the
blossoms and leaves and roots may be
brewed drinks both palatable and
healthful.
Not long ago Mrs. Adelaide Bliss
had company of friends to spend the
afternoon at her home. She served
dandelion wine, dandelion beer
and dandelion coffee. And the
guests praised the drinks. The "coffee"
looked like real coffee and tasted like
it. Mrs. Bliss kindly consented to
furnish the recipes for Index readers.
and here they are:
Dandelion Coffee
Dig, clean and dry a dispan of
dandelion roots. Break in small
pieces. Roast and grind the same as
other coffee.
Dandelion Beer
Four quarts of dandelion blossoms,
8 quarts boiling water. Let stand over
night, then strain and add lemons, .
oranges and 8 cakes of yeast. Let
stand for two days, strain and bottle,
when it is ready for use.
DandeliOn Wine
Two quarts dandelion blossoms,
quarts water, 8 pounds sugar, juice of
5 lemons, 11a cakes of yeast. Put
the water on the blossoms and let
stand over night. Then cook all to-
gether until blossoms settle to bot
tom and when cool strain and add
yeast. Let stand until it works, then
bottle. 1t will not be ready for use
for three months.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
An Old Heirloom

Frank Knox has recently added to
his collection of curios in his cigar
store a Bible which his grandmother
brought over from Wales. 1t is print
ed in the Welsh language and the
date 1886 appears on the inside of one
of the covers. 1t is undoubtedly a
century old. The book was located
in the state historical rooms at Boise,
by Uncle Billy Williams, where it had
been placed by a sister for safe keep
ing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
DIED

Boise papers on Sunday announced
the death of Donnell Mclean Satur-
day from paralysis. Deceased was SO
years of age and had been resident
of Idaho 25 years, part of which time
he spent in Emmett. He formerly
owned the Blackman building in which
Gamage's barber shop is located.
About 10 years ago he moved to Boise.
He has been in feeble health several
years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

The Sweet road came up for dis
cussion. Dave Nichols reported for
the committee to the effect that the
people of Sweet had decided to post
pone action until a more favorable
time w. NJ. Findley, of the standing
good roads committee, reported that
only a small gap remained to com
plete the road entirely around the
slope from the end of Main street,
and it was expected to have this COM
pleted soon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
Spaniard Succumbs to Injuries

The Spanish sheepherder, who was
injured by being run over by wagon
near Horseshoe Bend last week, died
in this city Saturday night. The
funeral was held from the Catholic
church Monday morning, services be-
ing conducted by priest from Boise.
Five of the dead mans countrymen
also came from Boise to attend the
funeral. The body was buried in the
Emmett cemetery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

There are at present 400 land sale
certificates to be issued, the volume
OF business in this regard having in
creased over SO per cent during the
past year. Loans on farm lands to
the number of 281 have been made
from the first of the year to April /,
and since that date the board has
been working on the 3O4 applications
for loans, aggregating in amount
about $60O,OOO. Of this about $500 900
has been allowed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

District 10, the brick schoolhouse on
the bench north of town, has engaged
Miss Edna Landers as teacher of the
higher grades and Miss Agnes Ellis
as teacher of the primary grades The
Letha school has secured John Work
man for another year, and the Van
derdasson district will have Prof.
Chidester again next year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

There is a good deal of human in
terest attached to a certain phase of
activity in the state penitentiary For
the past two months it has been
known that a party of the prisoners
were to be taken into the Salmon
river country, northern Idaho, there
to work on the state highway. Dur
ing the past year there have been
several parties of the prisoners who
have worked in road camps. The
men doing this work are given a
monthly salary of S., and if industri-
Gus and amenable to discipline are
given the advantage in the matter of
pardon or parole.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

When the mayor announced that he
was ready to make an appointment OF
councilman from the First ward to
succeed John Barbour, petition sign
ed by 33 residents of the First ward
was presented, praying for the ap-
pointment of Marion Munson. The
petition was surprise to the mayor.
who had picked another man, and to
the members of the council, and action
was deferred until special meeting
to be held tonight. At this meeting
the committees appointed to investi-
gate the Jones damage case, the coal
scales, waterworks pumping plant and
other matters will report and their
recommendations considered.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
Motor Car for Rural Carrier

Ernest Bladen this week bought a
Ford car from the NJ. & NJ. Garage for
use on Rural Route No. 2, to replace
his familiar old gray horse. After he
finishes his run in the afternoon and
also in the evening, he will use the
car for livery hire.
w. L. Nicol is also the owner of
new Ford, fully equipped with steam
line radiator, starter, etc.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
REAL ESTATE SALES.

S. w. Nichol this week sold to Ed
Vahlberg, 40 acres on the bench. The
deal was made by w. w. Wilton.
Jack Little this week sold his big
ranch near Ola to Mr.. Gardner, the
banker of Eagle. Price not made
public.
Bank of Emmett to R..N. Cum
mings, store building occupied by Nc
Gowan Bros. $4,000.
Bank of Emmett to ]. F. Higley of
Payette, the Cronk warehouse prop
erty on Park street.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

Soon after the council convened a
gentle knock was heard at the door
and upon opening it beautiful May
basket of flowers was found for Mayor
John with the compliments of little
Miss Rowena Stokesbery and Irwin
Howard, daughter and grandson of
the city clerk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

The request of w. C. Langroise Tor
a permit to erect a gasoline pump on
the sidewalk at the west entrance of
his store on Washington street was
granted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

The proposition is now under con-
sideration looking to the organization
of a special train from Idaho to Chi
cago on the occasion of the Republican
national convention. In addition to
the eight delegates and eight alter
mates regularly chosen, there are a
number of Republicans who have ex-
pressed an intention of attending the
convention. National committeeman
John Hart has engaged Is rooms in
the Congressional hotel in Chicago for
the week of the convention. These
rooms, it is reported, have all been
taken. The railroad authorities have
been approached and there are indi-
cation that specially low rate will
be offered, perhaps even as low as a
one fare round trip rate. The inten-
tion at present is to make up a train
composed of two or three Pullmans,
diner, observation, baggage cars, and
take delegates and visitors from both
north and south Idaho. Chairman
Evan Evans of the state central COM
mittee has announced his intention of
attending the convention. He will be
in the company of four or five others
from his section of northern Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
Sheen Shearing Begins

Andy Little's band of Mexican sheep
shearers under the command of Gen
eral Espinoza arrived Monday and at
once went to the Bob Aikman ranch
to start Andy Little's shearing oper-
ations. All of Mr.. Little's work is
done by hand, and General Espinoza
has handled the contract for many
years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

In the matter of land leases, the
business of the department has in
creased enormously. There had been
$50 land leases passed on favorably
by the goth of the present month
since the first of the year. About 800
applications for land leases are now
on file unacted on.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

T. E. Hance's request for a permit
to locate a set of scales for weighing
coal near the alley between Main and
Park avenue, on Washington street,
was referred to a committee composed
of the marshal, clerk and attorney.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
CITY TAX LEVY TO NOT
EXCEED IS MILLS
Annual Appropriation Ordin-
ance Passed-To Install Pump
for Sprinkling

The city council Monday evening
passed the annual appropriation or
dinance and fixed the tax levy for
the ensuing year at not to exceed 13
mills on the dollar. This is a reduc-
tion of Z mills over last year. The
proposed levy will raise about $1,000.
The city is in excellent financial
condition. It's outstanding warrant
Indebtedness is all paid and there
is a nice balance in the treasury at
the beginning of the fiscal year,
May l.
The appropriation ordinance lists
the following as probable expenses
during the ensuing wear:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

The Progressives, who have elected
16 delegates to the national conven-
tion of that party, which is scheduled
to meet in Chicago on the same date,
are also talking of securing special
cars and special rate, and there is
a prospect that the two delegations,
with their respective friends and sup
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

A 13-mill levy will raise $6850. The
income from other sources is expect
ed to more than make up the differ
ence between the levy and the total
budget.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

Mr.. Judson, representing the Fair
banks-M Morse company of Salt Lake,
was present to give data and esti-
mates on the installation of pump
ing plant with automatic control for
the city waterworks system. The es-
timated cost is S419.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

w. NJ. Ames and Henry Kuckku
were present to protest against the
sprinkling of Park street in front of
their residences. The matter was
taken under advisement.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

Mrs. J. w. Jones, who last winter
fell and broke her leg while walking
on South Washington street near
Fourth, is an applicant for damages
from the city, and at this meeting
requested a conference with view of
reaching settlement. A committee
composed of the city attorney and
the street and alley committee was
appointed to take the matter up with
Mrs. Jones.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

porters, will be attached to a single
train, thus enabling the railroad com
panies to give a lower rate and better
service.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

The installation of a pumping plant
to furnish water for the sprink-
ling wagon from the Farmers
Cooperative canal was author
lied, and pump and two-horse power
motor was purchased from R. B. Shaw
for $16O for that purpose. The pump
will deliver 100 gallons minute and
will fill the sprinkling wagon in three
minutes. The plant will be located at
the bridge over the canal at the foot
of Main street and will cost about
5000 complete The expense of the
water will be $3.50 per season.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

Since it was decided to send party
to the north Warden Shook has been
the recipient of many requests on the
part of members of the party of
prisoners who worked on the Twin
Falls road last fall, to be sent out
again. Deputy Warden Ackley ac-
cOmpanied the party as far as Lewis
ton. From that point the party were
to go by rail to Grangeville, and
thence by teams to Whitebird where
the first camp will be established.
From that point the crew of men will
work on the road along Salmon river
toward Riggin, where the road leaves
the main Salmon and continues up
the Little Salmon to New Meadows
and the terminus of the Pacific and
Idaho Northern railroad.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
MARRIED

By Judge Vadney, at the court
house, April 27, James 7. Lambert
and Miss Leota F. Williams of Sweet.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
BORN

On Sunday, to Mr., and Mrs. Charles
Stimson, son.
On Wednesday, to Mr.. and Mrs,
Norman Nelson, daughter
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
Teachers Examination

A teachers examination for state
certificates by Endorsement and also
in Reading Circle will be held at the
court house Saturday, May 13, begin
ming at 9 o'clock a. m.
BESSIE Won HARTEN,
County Superintendent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

Phoenix paints and oils at Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
Dandelion Coffee

Dig, clean and dry a dispan of
dandelion roots. Break in small
pieces. Roast and grind the same as
other coffee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
NINE MEN
TO CARR
POLICIES

ST. LOUIS, June 15.-
Nine hand-picked Demo-
cratic leaders today manned
the roller which will carry
President Wilson's personal
ly conducted platfrom thru
the Democratic convention.
Confronted with several pros
pective fights for alterations
in the platform, the admin
istration forces withheld
President Wilson'S final plat
form suggestions until they
were submitted today to a
subcommittee of the cOnven-
tion resolutions committee
made up of nine of the safest
and sanest of the Democratic
delegates.
The ''big nine" to whom
Secretary of War Newton D.
Baker today turned over his
closely guarded presidential
platform draft were:
Senators Hollis, of New
Hampshire; Pomerene, of
Ohio; Martin, of Virginia.;
Walsh, of Montana, and
Stone, of Missouri, the chair
man of the committee; Rep
resentatives Fitzgerald, of
New York, and Rainey, of
Illinois, and A. Mitchell Pal
mer, of Pennsylvania, and
Governor A. O. Stanley, of
Kentucky.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
UNDERHILL SUIT
COSTS HIM S45O:
TO TAKE APPEAL

A civil action filed by Wilmer A.
Stamer, an aged Richmond man.
against Alfred C. Underhill, also of
this city, to cancel deep to property
alleged to have been transferred by
Stamer to Underhill upon fraudulent
representations by the latter, was
compromised at New Castle yesterday
just before the case was called for
hearing in the Henry circuit court,
where it had been taken on a change
of venue
Following this action, Judge Cause
dismissed a criminal charge against
Underhill, resulting from the same
transaction. The compromise was ef-
fected over Underhills protest, it is
said.
1t was announced today that Un-
derhi1l's appeal of the recent decision
of Henry circuit court jury, fining
him $3.50 and sentencing him to jail
for three months, resulting from a
conviction on a charge Of drawing a
deadly weapon on Wayne township
farmer, will be ready for fling In the
supreme court within a week The
costs of this case now exceed $3.50,
it is said, and will probably total
$780,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
70 CENT
GAS IS
DOOMED

The local natural gas cor
poration, the Light, Heat &
Power company, had its
dream of 20 cent gas rudeIy
shattered today with the an
nouncement of the appraise-
ment of the company's prop
erty by the engineers of the
Indiana Public Utilities COM
mission. This appraisement
was made for the purpose of
establishing a basis for the
formulation of a schedule of
rates.
Establish Valuations.
The Commission engineers establish
ed the present value Of the Richmond
gas company's holdings. including a
tcontinued On Page TweIve.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
LEADERS
TO RUSH
SESSION

CONVENTION HALL,
ST. LOUIS, June 15.-Wood.
row Wilson and Thomas r.
Marshall will be placed in
nomination for president and
vice president respectively at
a session of the Democratic
national convention begin
ming at 9 o'clock tonight.
This was decided on by the
rules committee of the con-
vention following a lengthy
and stormy session prior to
the opening of today's session
of the convention.
Decide on Program.
The committee has decided that the
original program was to be adhered to
[Continued On Page TwelVe.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15

IS STRONG
IN PARTY

CONVENTION HALL, St. Louis,
June 15.-GIaddened by the news that
the proceedings are to be shortened
and the Democratic national convcn-
ton business expedited in every way,
the second days session of that body
presented continuation of yester-
days love feast. The convention was
delayed in getting together as re-
suit of the big party leader, headed
by Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy, taking the initiative and fore
ing the committee on rules to permit
the nomination of the candidates to-
night, instead Of waiting until ton1or-
row. But when that was finally set
tied, things moved rapidly and at
1850 o'clock Chairman Martin II.
GIynn called the convention to order.
The report of the committee on cre-
dentials was presented by its chair
man, Hon. Joseph E. Bell of Indian.
apolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
DUNCAN
IS FIRM
ON RATE

INDIANAPOLIS, June 15-
Chairman Thomas Duncan of
the public service commission
after his conference with Off
cials of the Chamber of Com
merce Of Richmond yesterday
afternoon today failed to give
any hope to the Richmond peo-
pie who are seeking to prevent
the commission from forcing the
Richmond manufacturers to pay
a sprinkler service charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
VETERAN OF MANY BLOODY BATTLES,
HENRY WIT1E, ACE rs, IS DEAD

Henry Witte, German war veteran,
one OF the last of the men who
charged the Dueppler Schanzen in the
Schleswfg-Holstein campaign, is dead
at his home in Greenwood Heights at
the age of rs years. He was one of
the most popular German residents of
the south side, the oldest member of
the Militaerverein, and prominently
connected with the societies of st. An
drew's church. Death was due to
Bright's disease and came Wednesday
afternoon at 2:15 o'clock at his home,
1909 Greenwood avenue.
Born October 8, 1840, in Germany,
he came to this country ferty-nine
years ago, and settled in Richmond
thirty-four years ago. He was en-
ployed at the Gaar-Scott plant for
thirty-three years. Reaching military
tcontinued On Page seven.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
WOMEN
DEMAND
THE VOTE

ST. LOUIS, June 15.-
Dangling ninety-one electoral
votes in twelve states that can
be thrown the one way or the
other by 81 per cent of the
voting population, as the
stake, three groups of suf-
frage women are making the
prettiest fight in the long
story of woman's struggle for
the ballot before the platform
committee of the Democratic
party.
On the one hand they offer
promise of leading the party
to the pot of gold at the end of
the political rainbow.
On the other, they offer a
threat of pulling down the
temple of western states upon
a recalcitrant Democracy, if,
indeed, it shall so prove in the
eyes of the women.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
LANSING CONFERS
WITH PRESIDENT
ON MEXICAN CASE

Washington, June 15.-Secretary of
State Lansing today suddenly appear
ed at the White House and conferred
tor fifteen minutes with President
Wilson about Mexico.
Secretary Lansing admitted that
this was the subject, but would say
nothing concerning the details.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
LEARNS OF DEATH
OF SON MISSING
FOR LAST z YEARS

For two years, Mrs. Margaret Tier.
nan, SOC North l street. has. with ach-
ing heart, awaited some word of her
missing son, William Tiernan, a the
atrical costumer.
Today Chief of Police Goodwin. who
mas been assistir the family in the
location of the missing man, was mott
fed by the New York detective bur
eau that Tiernan had died in the
knie kerbocker hospital in New York
on April Z, this year. having been ad-
mitted to the institution the previous
day. The body was buried In the CITY
cemetery of New York
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
PRESIDENT
WILL STAY
IN CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The
White House today stifled the hope Of
the Democratic national convention
that President Wilson would appear
there personally to accept the noni.
nation for the presidency and make an
address on the issues Of the day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
VILLA LEADER
CAPTURED BY
U. S. TROOPER

GENERAL FIELD QUARTERS, U.
s. ARMY, NAMIQUiPA, Mex.-Ameri.
can troops yesterday captured Lujan
the ViIlista lieutenant, and one of the
leaders In the Columbus raid. The
Mexican was taken at Paphaunes
Hauienza, thirty-flve miles southwest
Of Namiqipa, by Troop M of the Thir-
teenth cavalry under Captain F. G.
Turner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-15
REDUCTION OF 1855 484 MADE IN Gas PLANT VALUATION
800, 900 men
ON RAIL ROADS
MAY STRIKE

NEW YORK, June 15.-Uniess the
railroad managers agree to grant this
afternoon an eight hour day, with time
and half for overtime, a strike OF
100000 railroad workers will be an
Immediate prospect.