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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
Ryan Will Handle
Ross Gar in Omaha

Arrangements were made this week
for the distribution of the Ross
Eight" in the Omaha territory. This
car will be handled by the Ryan Mo-
tor company of Lincoln, Neb., who
at the present time have salesroom
at $3.50 Farnam street.
The Ross eight is the creation OF
a man named Ross, who has been as
ISOLATED in an engineering capacity
with numerous automobile manufac-
turing concerns. 1t is Mr.. Ross idea
of the kind of car he would build
for his personal use.
D. c. Boutwell,, who has been in
charge of the Ryan Motor car inter-
ests in Omaha since early this year,
will direct the sales of the Ross in
this section.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
PeIton Visits White
And Franklin Eact0rieS

H. Pelton spent last week visiting
the White and Franklin factories. The
Franklin people are just putting new
model on the market which gives IA
vorab1e promise Of large increase in
business.
The principal changes include
change in the body lines and the ad-
dition of several rehnements.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
King Makes a Good
Run to Kansas City

At 2:30 Friday morning a King
eight" piloted by w. L. Killy Of
the Noyes-Killy Motor company, with
A. H. Ellis as observer, left Omaha
for Kansas City, Mo-, the object Of
the run being to demonstrate the eff
cheney of the motor in nonstop
run; also to determine the gasoline
and oil consumption. 49,.
The King eight was routed over the
river road, which is known to be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
Allen Car Crosses
Nebraska ION Hiuh"

R. M. Dale of the German-Ameri-
can Life Insurance company started
out last Saturday with brand new
Allen car for trip to Denver and
Cheyenne. Writing from Chappell,
Neb., he states that he arrived there
in fine shape-484 miles-and never
had to shift out OF high gear once.
Mr.. Dale is spending a few days
at Chappell, and will continue his
journey from there on to Denver and
Cheyenne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23

very billy most of the way. With this
thought in mind Killy determined not
only to keep the motor running but
to negotiate all the hills on high gear.
The following telegram from w. l..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23

Killy, dated Irez hotel. Kansas City,
Mo, July p, outlines the result Of
the trip:
Left our salesroom 2:S0, arrived
here 1890. Made perfect score, never
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23

change tires on account of puncture,
but motor never stopped running.
roads rough, trifle over eleven miles
to gallon of gasoline; two quarts oil.
A. H. Ellis, observer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23

any doubt about making everything
on high. Car in perfect condition,
never raised the hood from the time
we left Omaha. Stopped thirty min
utes for breakfast and fifteen to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23

DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey.
For your cold and bronchial cough use
Or; Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. 1t cuts the
phiegm. relieves congestion. Only $50. All
Observation-Disclosures.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
CLAY HILL.

Feb. IA 1916.
Miss Ruth Dinger left for Des
Moines last Wednesday to study up
the spring millinery.
Mrs. M. Griebel entertained a few
ladies one day last week in honor OF
her daughter, Mrs. Ben Stortz and
baby who spent last week at home
j. j. Rosa spent a couple of days
in Ossian on business the last of the
week.
Mrs John Seegmiller spent last
Thursday with Mrs. Julia Gjermo in
DEBORAH.
The young ladies of Clay Hill gave
their friend Anna Anderson a kitch-
en- shower at her home near Decor
all last Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Bolson spent a couple of
days in Cresco last week, consulting
DR.. Kessel.
The Equity Society held a business
meeting at the school house Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Linzenmeyer spent
Sunday with their daughter Mrs.
Mike Broghamer in Canoe.
Mr.. j. Helgeson of Lake, Mills, la.
visited with his aunt, Mrs. M. Grie-
bel last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Grinna drove over
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
CALMAR.

| Feb. IA 1915.
Mrs. o. H. Oleson and daughter
Thelma were DEBORAH visitors Satur.
day.
| Chas. Kellogg transacted business
in charge Last week
| Christian Christensen spent sever.
al days at the Nettleton home in Ma,
son City.
Mrs. H. A. DIESEL entertained the
Sunshine club Tuesday afternoon.
Hiram Cooper was here from
Spillville Tuesday.
Mrs. Ka Parsons and Miss Gene,
We've Brother went to ST. Paul Sat
| urday, the former to buy her spring
stock of millinery and the latter tc
work in the wholesale house for a
week.
Louis Dolly spent Sunday in Os-
sian.
Miss Anna Becker spent Sunday al
her home in Ossian.
Bert Uher was a recent visitor in
Dubuque.
The Whist club was entertained by
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weselmann Wed.
nesday evening.
Beatrice Becker of Ossian spent
Wednesday and Thursday with rela-
tives here
Another club dance will be given
this evening, Bills Harp orchestra
to furnish the music.
Mrs. T. H. Huinker went to Du-
bugue Sunday for a few days visit
with Clotiel and Jerome.
The factory has been shut down
for couple weeks on account of re-
pairs being made in the engine room.
Gilbert Christianson was at Austin
on business last week.
Miss Mary Shema was a DEBORAH
visitor Thursday.
The Misses Carrie and Bertha Mil
Ter were DEBORAH shoppers Thursday
Miss Jennie Christianson was call
ed to DEBORAH Thursday, to take care
of Prof Olson who is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tallman went to
Clarion Tuesday for visit with rela-
tives.
Walter Munke1 and family of Ches-
ter are guests at the Krall home
Mrs. N. A Klein and children re-
turned Thursday from a visit in AL
bert Lea, MINI.
Mrs. j. H. Meyer is enjoying a Wis
it from her mother, Mrs. Wheeler of
Edgewood.
Ben Huber and wife are the proud
Darents of baby girl born Saturday,
Feb. 18th.
Mrs. Peter Never spent a few days
in Dubuque last week.
Fred Radlof went to Cedar Rapids
Saturday.
The Music club met with Mrs. Art
Meetings. Saturday.
Truman Brookner bought the E. E.
Hedelius house for $500.
Messrs. Carl Meyer, o. P. Ode, H.
]. Giesen and j. d. Becker transact
ed business in st. Paul the latter part
of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Natvig of Saude, are
here visiting at her parental home,
X. Steensland's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

corah Think of Hypocrites in the
Church."
Alma Sorenson and Lucille Brick
ner of DEBORAH were week end visitors
with home folks.
Mr.. Teeskotter who recently pur-
chased the G.. T. Pearson farm on
Clay Hill moved his household goods
and stock through here one day last
week.
The following Glenwood people
have been observed on our streets
during the past week: Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Clausen, Mrs. j. Warn, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Bolson, J Landmeyer,
j. Peterson, Glen Headington, Grov-
er Headington, Edward Larsen, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Anderson.
Some of the young ladies from near
here attended a shower for Anne
Anderson at her home near DEBORAH
last Thursday.
Olaf Johnson, who has been work
ing for j. A. Robinson for the past
few months, returned to his home in
DEBORAH last week.
Gilmore Kirkland, Mory Delaney,
Elmer Stohr, Harry Barker, James
Delaney, Chester Delaney and Henry
Bartlett took in the movies at Decor
ah Thursday night.
Mrs. VIM. Malcomb and Cora Dick
fnson visited at the Drake home in
DEBORAH one day last week.
Some from here attended the sup
per given by the ladies of the Metho-
dist church in DEBORAH last Friday
evening.
Mrs. t. E. Kirkbride and little son
jamie visited with her sister, Mrs.
Theodore Hauge last Saturday.
Try our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

and a ten cent lunch will be served
All are invited to attend.
Remember the l.. A. S. at Mrs
Frank Hendrickson next Thursda!
afternoon, Feb. II.
DR.. G. s. Lakeland of Decorai
took dinner at the T. e. Kirkbridt
home last Sunday.
Friends in Freeport received new!
of the death of S. X. Tolstad at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. X. Knut
son in DEBORAH from paralysis las
Friday. Mr.. Tolstad made his home
near here for a number of years.
r. T. Robinson went to Minneapo-
lis Saturday for few weeks visit
with his son, Clark and other rela-
tives there.
Last week Wednesday at Waukon
occurred the marriage of Miss Clara
Skiam to Andrew Anderson The bride
is unknown in this vicinity but the
groom has grown to young manhood
in our village and has many friends
who join in wishing the young coupla
a long and happy welded life.
Some from here attended a sale
near Nasset last Thursday.
Arthur Crane and Edwin Haugen
from near DEBORAH were observed on
our streets one day last week.
At meeting of the Woman last
night it was decided to have
a basket social al the hall Friday eve
ming, Feb. IS, proceeds for the bene-
fit of the lodge. All are invited to at
tend.
The society of Equity held a meet
ing at the school house last Monday
evening.
DR.. g. S. Lakeland will conduct
services here Sunday, Feb 81. Sub
ject: What the Business Men of De-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
FREEPORT,

Feb. IA 1915.
| w. ID. Gross visited his mother,
Mrs. Caroline Gross on Clay Hill one
day last week.
Mrs. Arthur Crane from near De-
corah visited friends in our village
Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hendrickson
spent Sunday at the r. Youngblood
home in DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Moen and
children and Mrs. Mary Stinson of
DEBORAH were Sunday guests at the
W. A. Leach home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Husebye OF
Glenwood were calling in Freeport
Friday of last week.
Miss Hazel Sheetz returned Sat
urday from Ossian where she was
called to care for Mrs. Ed Youmans,
who was quite ill.
Eva Stohr of DEBORAH was an over
Sunday visitor with her mother,
Msr. o. w. Deremo.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Funke enter
tanned few friends at supper last
Thursday it being their thirty-sixth
wedding anniversary.
Mrs. John Stoskopf and little son
Roger of DEBORAH visited friends in
this vicinity one day last week.
The w. G. II. u. will meet with
Mrs. T. E. Kirkbride Wednesday af-
ternoon, Feb. 3d. Mrs. E. N. Logsdon
Will be present and give short talk
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
ma Martinson's Tuesday

ma Martinson Tuesday.
Mrs. Albert Bolstad visited severa
days last week at Ben Josvanger's.
Mrs. Carl Owen entertained a mum.
| Der of ladies at luncheon Wednesday
Myrtle Grindeland returned home
to Highlandville Wednesday, after ar
extended stay at Ole Haugen's home
DR.. Stabo of DEBORAH was a profess
sional caller at John Dahle's last
week.
/ Nettie Skadeland, Hilda Bakken
Ida Bakken, Amy Olsen, Alma Odden
and Elmer Gilbertson arrived home
from school duties at Albert Lea,
Mimi, last week, school being clos
ed on account of scarlet fever.
A number of young people were en-
tertained at dinner at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkeby Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Solheim called on her
uncle Gudmund Riste at DEBORAH hos
pital last week.
Mrs. Throndson visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Dotseth at DEBORAH Sun
day and made the acquaintance of a
new grand child.
Mrs. Mike Mikkelson and Mrs.
Chris Dahle called at ALI Qualley's
Friday evening.
Ruth Gavle called on Mildred Nc
Intosh Friday.
The families of Alex Mcintosh,
Peter Gavle and E. Flaskerud were
entertained at Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Neste's last Sunday.
Billie Lynch lost horse last week
from falling on the ice and injuring
himself so it became necessary to
kill it.
Mr.. and Mrs Hans Halvorson and
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Engen visited at
the home of Ole Tveter last Sunday.
Helen Hanson returned home Sun
day after a months stay at DEBORAH,
where she learned the dress making
trade from Miss Take.
Theo. Thronson, Eddie Fretheim
and George Josvanger assisted John
Kirkeby in hauling ice to the Old
Peoples Home Friday.
Mrs. Dahlen and Orlando of Glen
wood twp. visited several days last
week at John Kirkeby's.
o. c. Olsen made business trip to
Minneapolis last week.
Mrs. Ole Forester visited her
daughter Bertha at DEBORAH last
week
ALT Qualley delivered a fine lot of
cattle at DEBORAH Friday.
Carl Gulbrandson is the owner OF
a new Ford.
Minnie Jones of Badger, Mimi, is
visiting at j. ]. Odden's this week.
Gulbrand Skjel returned to his
home in Minnesota after a several
weeks visit at o. o. Hovey's and 9TH
er relatives.
Mrs. Walter Hoyt visited her sons
Archie and Arthur in Canoe township
last week.
DR.. Hoeg of DEBORAH was a profess
sional caller at o. o. HoVey's last
week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

Helen Hawes il DEBORAH Friday.
MIR and Mrs. George Waters o.
Bethel attended church here Sunday
morning.
The ID. Y. n. T. ladies will serve
their annual dinner in the NJ. E.
church basement Saturday, Feb.
18th. Everyone invited to attend.
Harold Spaun was a Waukon visit
or Friday evening.
l.. c. Spaun has been having q
siege of La Grippe
Sheriff Ellingson of DEBORAH was
a business caller in this locality We'd
nesday.
Herman Sehutta was a business
caller in Pos vile the first of the
week
Mrs, nellie Spaun entertained d
number of the young people at her
home Sunday in honor of her neice
Miss Lepba Peck.
Herb Waters and daughter Ruth
autoed over from Waukon Sunday
morning to attend church and visit
relatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

to Gust Grinna S in Glenwood Satur-
day returning Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Geotleman spent
Sunday with their son Chas. in
Franklin Prairie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Anderson visited
at Chas. Vines home in Canoe Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Logsdon OF
Trout Run spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Rosa
Mrs ]. Wachuta concluded her
visit with her parents and returned
to Prairie du Chem, Wis, Monday.
Edward Seegmiller was caller at
the Glenn Stortz home in Franklin
Prairie Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Glover entertained a
few families at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, James Stortz spent
Sunday at Sam Sorenson's.
Miss Julia Anderson of DEBORAH
assisted Mrs. Grinna with some sew
ing couple of days last week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
OSSIAN.

| q
Philip Barthelme ST. home
Leo DIESEL of Sturgo, S. D. came
Monday for an extended visit here.
Fred Figge was Dubuque visitor
| last week
Mr.. and airs. VIM. Mullaney visi :
ed relatives IN Clermont Monday.
Carl Hermanson of DEBORAH was in
Ossian Monday.
Will Owens of Cresco returned
Monday after visit with his sister,
Mis-. j. d. Long.
Miss Ruth Diugar of DEBORAH spent
wednesday with her sister, Mrs.
Jesse Lin beck.
VIM. Carlin of Hayden, Col, l.;
visiting relatives here
Miss Edna Briggs of Rockford came
Thursday to visit at the b. P. Doan,
ICE Weitgenant and d. Weitgenant
families.
j. j. Rosa was over from DEBORAH
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle went to Dubu-
que Friday to visit friends.
Miss Irene Green went to Castalia
Friday to visit home folks.
I. F. SchmiiZ was a Des Moines
visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Figge entertained a
number of ladies at card party
Thursday.
Mrs. James Boyle visited relatives
in Clermont Friday.
Rev. M. j. Thiltgen visited friends
in Dubuque Wednesday.
There was a sleighriding party of
young folks went to Calmar Thursday
evening.
j. j. McManus, George Cooper and
A. G. Heck went to New HAMPTON
Friday to attend a democratic meet
ing
VIM. Tieskotter and family moved
to DEBORAH last week.
The Ladies Aid Society was enter
tanned at the H. P. Nicholson home
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Schneeberger returned to
her home in Festina Friday after a
visit with her son DR.. Schneeberger
and family.
Mrs. Hruska came from Calmar
Thursday to stay with her daughter,
Mrs. John Straska.
Mrs. IOWA Wells went to La Crosse
last week for treatment at the hos
pital.
Fred Peglow and Faye Gilbert and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. III. Gilbert went to
Dubuque Saturday to take in 1.-The
Birth of Nation"
Chas. Clark of La Crosse visited
his mother, Mrs Maurice Clark last
week
Henry Buggenhagen moved into
his farm near Cresco last week.
The Embroidery club will meet
with Edith Decou Wednesday after
noon.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
d. Weitgenant Friday afternoon at
2:3O Topic Woman Suffrage" Ev-
eryOne invited.
Mrs. N. Frudden of Charles City
came Friday to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Becker.
Louis Bernatz Of Chicago arrived
to visit his wife, Mrs. Ber-
naz at i. A. Meyer home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cover and children
went TO Kansas Saturday to see her
folks.
Joseph Brockman and his sister
Mile returned Saturday from their
trip in the west
Mrs Hugo Huber of Indianapolis,
Ind. is here visiting relatives.
Mrs. George Wiltgen and children
Of Mason City is visiting at the John
Wlltgen and John Banning homes.
Miss Marjorie Gunderson OF Charles
City spent Sunday at the Mary Gun
ierson home.
Mrs. Green and son Allen Of Cas-
ALA visited at the Joseph Weitge-
liant home Saturday.
Mrs. Percy Bullard and children
Donald and Felen went to Waterloo |
oday to visit her sister Mrs Holm.
Edna Haug went to DEBORAH Friday |
o spend Sunday at home.
--O-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16
MADISON TOWNSHIP.

Feb. IA 1916.
Mrs. Comstock of Canada came last
week to work for T. T. Istad
Inga Haugen went to Highland
vile Wednesday to visit at the Grim
deland home.
Mrs. Sam Hanson called on grand
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-02-16

Try our Want Column.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
Nifty and Unique

Geo. Berlin, OF the Caldwell Wagor
Works is constructing what he call:
an auto-trailer, and the work is be
ing done for Charles Sebree. The
trailer viii be 4x9 feet, mounted OF
auto wheels and axle, neatly and COM
pactly built, and It is 70 be attached
70 the rear Of an Overland auto. The
trailer is TO be constructed TO COM
form with the auto, both in color and
finish. It viii contain a folding bed,
q closet for clothes, shoes and wearing
apparel. In one corner viii be lava
tory. There viii also be a dining
table and an alcohol stove, built after
a special pattern There viii be large
windows Oh each side, constructed af-
ter unique pattern that affords plen-
" Of air and is well screened. En-
trance to the trailer is by way Of a
door located in front. The vehicle is
TO be used for mountain and outing
trips In fact, it's miniature house
on wheels, compactly and comfortably
arranged, making it ideal for camp
ing purposed.-Caldwell News.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13

engine, sent the following to the Off
Gals of the railroad company:
Gentlemen: Is it absolutely neces-
sary, in the discharge of his duty day
and night, that the engineer of your
yard engine should make it ding and
dong and fzz and spit and clang and
bang and buzz and hiss and below and
wall and pant and rant and yowl and
howl and CRATE and grind and puff and
bumb and click and clank and chug
and grunt and gasp and groan and
whistle and wheeze and squawk and
blow and jar and perk and rasp and
jingle and ring and clatter and yelp
and croak and howl and hum and snarl
and puff and growl and thump and
boom and clash and jolt and jostle
and slam and scrape and throb
and crink and jangle and culver and
rumble and roar and rattle and yell
and smoke and smell and skriek like
--f"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
Clever Piaeon.

A planter in South Carolina writes
that he once saw hawk dart into a
flock Of pigeons. but miss his strike
The pigeons scattered and the hawk
singled out one for pursuit The pigeon
rose TO great height, always keeping
above the hawk 10 prevent il from
striking. When the pigeon got di-
rectly over an old horsepower gin
house it suddenly darted by the hawk
and came grOundward like shot. in a
line few feet from the side OF this
ginhouse. The hawk pursued. and like
two streaks they came down. Eight
feet from the ground the pigeon swerv-
ed aside under the ginhouse. The hawk
dashed headlong TO its death on the
ground.-Youth's Companion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
Revival Meeting Makes Progress.

The revival meetings which have
been continuing for 10 days in the
Baptist church are growing in inter
est. Those who like to hear good
logical preaching will like Mr.. Ira
win. He is not only convincing, but
deeply interesting. Do not fail to
hear him. The following are some of
the subjects upon which he will
speak: Thursday, "The Leopard's
Spots" Friday, "Love, the Master
Passion" Saturday, "Does the Bap-
t;st Church Still Believe in CONVEX
slon." Sunday morning, "The Lodge
and the Church; afternoon 'Delilah's
evening, Heaven or He'll
No Neutral Ground" The afternoon
meeting IS for men AID boys only.
The Alfalfa quartet will 81 Ig.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
Important Notice.

Having failed in the attempt to dis
pose of all of our goods at auction, we
have an enormous stock of jewelry,
watches, etc, on hand and will con-
tinue to sell at the same cut prices we
did before Xmas-at cost and below.
and will do so until our stock is dis
posed of.
Watch repairing which requires any
material we have on hand, such as
stats, jewels and main springs, will
be done at the prices advertised at the
beginning of our sale, viz: $3.50 stats
SITS; $3.50 jewels s1.00; and $3.50
mainsprings rs cents.
We are still doing flourishing bus
mess in our optical department. How
are your eyes?
RAY G. NEWCOMER.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
a LITERARY yat,.r.

Jarues Stephens. literary freshman.
author OF number OF novels. sketches
and poems. is somewhat noted for his
observation-disclosures In Paris he wrote
his imaginative verses in the corners
Of cafes and never noticed which OF
these had been the environment Of his
muse. Once he left the manuscript OF
The Demigods' in one of them. but
could not remember where. Days aft
er, wandering into the Cafe Closerie
des Lilas. a waiter handed him the
lost sheets. A five franc piece was
offered The waiter with much dignity
refused the reward. Il am" he said
"a man of letters myself when ! have
an hour to spare. and | know what IL
is TO lose the fruits OF ones brains
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-01-13
EMPLOYMENT ACT INVALID
Supreme Court Holds Bowman Law
to be Unconstitutional

The Bowman employment act, pass
ed by the last legislature as fathered
by Earl w. Bowman, Socialist senator
from Adams county, was held to be in
valid by the supreme court of this
state in a decision handed down last
week. The demurrer of William
Howell, Gus Carlson and Mans H.
Coffin, commissioners of Ada county,
to the petition of James Wiley Ep-
person, for a writ of mandate to
compel the commissioners to give him
emergency employment, is sustained,
the alternative writ issued quashed, a
peremptory writ denied and the case
is dismissed. The decision is writ
ten by Justice William NJ. Morgan
whose findings are concurred in by
his associates, Chief Justice Sullivan
and Justice Bulge.
The supreme court finds sections II,
IA and Is of chapter 81 clearly IN
violation of the constitution, saying,
"and since, by sustaining the remain
ing sections, considerable portion of
expense would be placed upon counties
called upon to give emergency employ
ment to a large number of persons
from which burden counties required
to employ few or none would be ex-
empted and, since it is clear that Il
was not the intention of the legisla-
ture to do so, the entire chapter must
be held to be invalid"
Epperson is resident of Ada coun-
ty. He was out of work and, seeking
to take advantage of the terms of The
emergency employment act, made APP
plication to the board of county com-
missioners for work. The board de j
clined to give it on the grounds the
employment act was unconstitutional,
invalid and void and that the act
wculd within a short time, if allowed
to slanl, bankrupt the state by taxi
ing from it county tax money necesS-
airy TO meet its allegations.