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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

Commercial and Boise avenues,
from Main to Fourth streets will be
graded and sanded this fall if the pro-
perty owners are willing. On Boise
avenue the city will do the grading
and half the sanding free, and on
Commercial avenue the city will grade
at its own expense.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09
Will Ruild Residence

Cartee Wood has bought from the
First National bank three lots on Sec
ond street north of the old school
building and is planning to erect a
residence for his own use upon them
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

w. E. Fisher, on behalf of himself
and other farmers living south and
southwest of town, presented petit
ton praying for the location of
street light at the corner of Louis
Larson's place on south Boise avenue.
Petition was granted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

On petition of Cartee Wood and
other interested property owners, the
council agreed to lower the sidewalk
on the north side of the block in which
the Presbyterian church is located.
The plan is to gradually reduce the
grade from the east line of Wardwell
avenue west to Hayes avenue.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

Preceding the exercises the Ladies
Aid society served bounteous din
ner in the auditorium of the school
house. Among those present from
Emmett were DR.. and Mrs. K. Il.
Rose, Rev. and Mrs. c. A. Quinn, Mr.
and Mrs. George Church, Miss
Florence Church and H. c. Wilson.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

The returns were received at the
Tabernacle and were enjoyed by a
large crowd up until l o'clock in the
morning.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

Mr.. Blaisdell also agrees to not
shave his upper lip for 80 days. Get
out your microscopes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09
Election Squibs.

''The Lord loveth whom he chas
teneth."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

The laying of the corner stone was
red letter day in the history OF Mon
tour. The church is the first one IN
Montour. Into a cavity of the stone
was deposited a tin box containing
church publications, new testament,
the names of the building committee
and contributors to the building fund
and historical sketch of the church.
DR.. Gilliland, presiding elder of this
district, spoke briefly of what this
building means to the community,
Rev. C. A. Quinn, of the Emmett
church, spoke eloquently of the part
Rev. Mr.. Barrett had had in the early
and trying years of the church and
of the sterling christian character OF
the man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

The new building will be a pretty
frame structure of the bungalow type
of architecture, 30x40. Rev. A. ii.
Seward is the pastor. A. H. Duden-
bostel is the superintendent of the
Sunday school. The site for the
church is short distance north of the
schoolhouse and was donated by E.
H. Dewey of Nampa, and the granite
cornerstone was the gift of ]. E. Clin-
ton, banker and sheepmen of Boise
and Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09
MONUMENT TO PIONEER
PASTOR
Mont0ur Nj. E. Church Named
Barrett Chapel in Honor
of Richard Barrett.

The new Methodist Episcopal
church at Montour, the corner stone of
which was laid Sunday with appro-
pirate ceremonies, will be named
Barrett Chapel in honor of Rev.
Richard Barrett of Emmett, who was
the first pastor of the Methodist So
ciety in the early days of that section.
Twenty-seven years ago last Sep
tember, "Father" Barrett, as he is
affectionately called by his neighbors
and friends, held the first church
services for the Methodist denomina-
ton at what was then called Marsh.
The seeds of Methodism and religious
teaching which he planted at that
time and during the succeeding years
of his ministry sprouted and grew
and bore fruit abthdantly, and the
pretty building which is now being
erected there is the outgrowth of the
earnest and devoted labors of Rev.
Mr.. Barrett and his faithful wife and
fellow worker And now, as he is
nearing the end of life's journey this
kindly remembrance of his christian
character and appreciation of his la
bors in the cause of his Master is
very fitting, and Barrett Chapel will
stand as a monument to his self-sac-
rificing devotion long after he has
passed to his reward.
Of the faithful parishioners and
loyal supporters of Rev. Barrett in
those early days, only Mr.. and Mrs.
R. E. holland remain. The Iretons
and Pierces are gone. But with the
growth of Montour has come other
willing workers and the First Metho-
dist church of that thriving town has
become strong and a power for good
in the community.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-11-09

Total
Evening star., 1916-06-12
THEEVEN|NG STORY
BLACKBERRIES.
Copyright. 1915, by W. werner.)

Lydia Mains was ripping up q black
skirt that had belonged to her mother
preparatory to making 1t over for her
self. Her mother had been dead only q
month and Lydia's white checks were
wet with tears as she worked. Winter
was approaching, and before tho cold
weather came she must be prepared to
give up the house and go to live with
her brother.
She was thinking sadly OF the future
as she sat at work. for she dreaded
with all the strength Of her gentle. SEN
sitive nature becoming a dependent in
her brothers household. Lillian. her
brothers black-eyed wife. disliked her,
and gave her only a grudging invita-
ton. She would indeed have given her
none at all but that she expected her
to be useful Lydia hoped to find sew
ing to do. She was clever with the nee
die and skilled in no other way. When
she was not sewing she would, OF course,
help Lillian but even this could not
essen her sense of obligation or de-
pendence. In her heart Lydia knew
that if there were any other way pos
sible she would not go to her brothers.
Evening star., 1916-06-12
i1Fdyelette
i4eNik<ah'
Cerrillos.

Cerrillos is one of those little water
tank stations that are strung along the
line of the Santa Fe railroad like scat
tered knots on a string. 1t Is char
acteristic of the little tank town that
the farther westward you find it the
more interesting it is likely to be.
A first glance at Cerrillos gives one
the impression that at some time or
other the National Order of Bill Posters
must have held convention there
Everything in sight is covered with
chromatic riot of posters. They adorn
the fences and the empty boxes. the
deserted mining power house. even the
residence section. They advertise in
the primary colors every tobacco and
soap and baking powder known to
science or the register Of trade marks.
This art exhibit puzzles most of the
passing tourists, but the explanation Is
simple enough. Cerrillos is visited by
an occasional commercial traveller, and
he always stays for some time. He has
to- There is only one train day that
stops 1t is the custom of many big
companies to give their western repre-
sentatives a trunk full Of posters and
tack hammer, to keep them amused be-
tween big sales. In an ordinary town
the drummer will tack up bill or two
and quit In Cerrillos he tacks up
couple and sits down for a smoke. After
a while he tacks up a few more Then
he prays that the limited will break
wheel and stop long enough to take
him aboard. Then he gets enterprising
and climbs barn to tack up posters.
He warns to his work, and tacks them
to trees and telegraph poles. By the
time he gets away he has left his red
and yellow trail over all the scenery.
Cerrillos had more glorious past
Evening star., 1916-06-12

But she could not sew well enough to
compete with other seamstresses. there
was no factory or mill in her town for
her to enter. and she had no means.
Her mothers late illness, which Lydia
had fought single-handed. had con-
sumed their last dollar. 1t was indeed
a dreary outlook which Lydia faced.
There came a loud rapping at the
door. and Lydia. laying aside her work,
went to answer it. A stout, rosy wom-
an in an old straw hat stood there. and
in the street waited a gray horse hitched
to an old buggy packed with tin pals
Come on, Lyddy," wheezed Mrs.
Meeker. I'm going blackberrying. and
Loreny Fletcher, who 1 expected was
going with me, has backed out because
she says she feels one of her sick head
aches coming. Now, don't you dare say
no. Come along"
OH Lydia clasped her hands. 'I'll
CO." she said. Let me get my hat and
a pail"
When she reached the street she
found Mrs Meeker in the buggy.
Good for you. Lyddy." said Mrs.
Meeker. Il kinda thought you'd go.
having nothing else to do. There! You
all in comfortable?"
"Oh, Mrs. Meeker. / forgot to bring
any lunch" exclaimed Lydia But there
was nothing in the house to bring save
a little stale bread and few cold boil
ed potatoes"
'Pshaw. don't mention lunchr' laugh
Evening star., 1916-06-12

Formerly. a valuable collection Of
some of the original American coins
Evening star., 1916-06-12

The design OF the new quarter was
doubtless inspired by the nations in
Evening star., 1916-06-12

In addition to these special private
coins or medals. the eoyernment
Evening star., 1916-06-12

than you would imagine. You note that
there are . good many empty houses,
some of than ambitious structures
They are the fruit Of no mere real
estate boom. The old arroyo. or clay
canyon, outing the town in two. used
to be q noted source Of placer gold. In
those days Cerrillos was q mining camp.
Later still some OF tho greatest coal
mines in the west were worked with
this hamlet rs headquarters. but now
the mining town has moved eight miles
over the hills.
The miners still tramp to Cerrtllos on
Evening star., 1916-06-12

came fast as could when heard her
scream. fell down twice and split
my berries. She amt hurt bad, Is she,
DariusT'
Darius stood up with Lydia in his
arms. Lydia had given one last look
into his determined face and then
closed her eyes. She was in frightful
pain. for the brief numbness of her
sprained knee had passed, but she lay
against Darius's big breast smiling
with her white lips.
Come on" said Darius. and strobe
forward.
Where are you going with herr
painted Mrs. Meeker. trotting as fast as
she could.
I'm going to take her home," replied
Darius.
Finteen minutes later Lydia lay in
Evening star., 1916-06-12

slumber when voices arrested her.
"But can't leave her here alone with
you, man." Mrs. Meeker was protesting.
IA bachelor without women folks.
There'd be talk"
But If she's my wife, said Darius
and his deep voice trembled.
Lydia gigg1ed happily into her pillow.
Darius, you dearest" she began to
whisper. And then tho doctors opiate
took effect
(THE END.)
Evening star., 1916-06-12
Civil Service Rules Waived.

Civil service requirements are waived
by authority Of the President to permit
tho appointment of Miss Nellie L. Yeat-
man to q clerical position in the bureau
of efficiency. the reinstatement of VIII
liam NJ. Scott In the Department Of
Agriculture, and the appointment Of
Mrs. Ellen c. watkins to q clerical posi-
tion in the government printing office
Evening star., 1916-06-12

pay nights This 10 . delicate subject
to mention. There 10 q. state law against
gambling. But sometimes you see .
group OF mon in Q back room playing
solitaire-four or five at the same table.
The miners. too. often leave their
money behind. II 10 doubtless contrib
uted to the Belgian relief fund. Once in
a while a miner returns with a roll Of
bills much bigger than he started with
But this happens SO rarely 1t does not
need explaining.
Evening star., 1916-06-12

the midst of a soft oId-fashioned bed.
Darius was phoning for a doctor and
Mrs. Meeker was bathing the sprained
knee. An hour later. for the doctor
had come and gone in that time, Lydia
was comfortable and beginning to feel
very sleepy. She was slipping into
Evening star., 1916-06-12
New Styles In Cash
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

After July 1 all half dollars. quarters
and dimes turned out by the united
States mints are to bear new designs
For twenty-five years now the Ameri-
can people have been circulating the
same old styles of coins, and coins,
like everything else. go out OF date.
The half dollar. for instance. is report
ed bv the mint authorities to be grow
ing more and more unpopular. ana IN
order that it may not meet the same
fate as the old-fashioned two-cent
piece. it is to attract the public atten-
ton bv a new design. Out of fifty or
more models submitted by several
sculptors to Secretary McAdoo and Vot-
ed upon by the fine arts commission.
the designs of Adolph A. Weinman
were accepted for the half dollar and
dime. and that of Hermon A. MacNeil
for the quarter dollar. Both men are
sculptors of note, whose work is well
known throughout the country.
On the diverse side of the new de-
sign for the half dollar is full-length
figure of Liberty against background
of the Stars and Stripes unfurled to the
breeze. striding toward the dawn of
new day and bearing laurel and oak
branches. symbolical of civil and mill
tary glory. On the reverse side is an
eagle perched on a cliff with wings un-
folded while from the rock springs
sapling of mountain pine similar to that
used on the first pine-tree shillings of
Massachusetts,.
Evening star., 1916-06-12
Design Inspired
by Preparedness

Design Inspired paredness' AS
the law pro-
by Preparedness. vides that the
shall adorn this coin. Liberty is de-
picted approaching the gateway of the
country, her left arm upraised and
srasping a shield in a protecting at
titude, while her right arm bears the
olive branch of peace. On both the
half dollar and the quarter are the
words, In God We Trust" The re-
verse side of the quarter also shows an
eagle. with wings extended. and bears
the inscription, United States of Amer
lea" and "E Pluribus Unum" below.
There is an outer circle OF olive
branches intertwined with ribbon un-
furled to the breeze.
The new dime is not elaborate IN
design. bearing on its observe side the
snSofile of Liberty and on the other side
the "Fasces" design. which is bundle
of rods and a battle ak. signifying
unity. 1t also is decorated with the
familiar olive branch of peace.
The coinage laws of the United States
provide that there may be a change
of design every twenty-five years. re-
Quiring only that each coin shall bear
the figure of Liberty. The last change
enacted was in 1891. Any change made
during the ensuing twenty-five years
requires a special act of Congress
Thus Congress authorized the Phila-
delphia mint to strike a special coin
or medal to honor the Wright broth
ers for their success with the aero
plane. Congress annually authorizes
the minting of many special medals
and coins for various historical So
cieties and expositions.
There is the Mckinley Memorial So
ciety. for example. made up of Ameri-
cans who are devoted to the memory
Of the martyred President The Phila-
delphia mint strikes a special McKin-
ley medal which 1t sells to the society
for 81. and which the society in turn
sells to the philanthropists and COL
lectors for 81. In this way a con-
siderable fund was raised not long
ago with which the society erected a
splendid monument to Mckinley in his
birthplace at Niles, Ohio. The various
expositions follow practically the same
plan. coin worth $50 may be sold
to them at that price by a United
States mint. and the same coin brings
800 at the exposition. The govern
ment redeems 1t. of course at the
original price of $50. that being its
actual value in gold.
In addition to these special private
coins or medals thu ooyarnn,.nt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
Oil and Gas.

Doddridge county Is furnishing good
producers with increasing frequency.
No other section Of West Virginia is
making a better showing unless It is
the Cabin Creek district in Kanawha
county. In New Milton district, Dodd.
ridge county, the Hope Natural Gas
company completed a test on the c.
e. Nicholson farm and the well pro-
duced ITO barrels the first "a hours
after it was drilled into the Big In.
tun pay.
In Clay district, Richie county, the
Adelphia OIL and Gas company drill.
cd its second test on the W. H.. Nc.
Cullough farm through the Maxon sand
and 1t Is showing for a fivebarrel
pumper. The Clarksburg Amber Oil
company drilled its second test on the
John Beagle farm through the Cow
Run sand and got duster. The Engle
Run Oil company completed and shot
No. 10 on the Allen Hodren farm. II
is showing for a fev.barrel pumper.
Both wells are located in Union dis.
trict, Peasants county.
NcaL iioiudyb wv bulitT Ql6LTlCt,
Hancock county. the Hooker Oil and
GAGS company drilled No. . on the E.
A. McAbee farm through the Berea
grit and has five.barrel pumper. This
was the only well drilling in the dis.
trict. The last two competitions prov
ed busters.
On Spring Creek. Smithfeld dis.
trict, Roane county. the Columbia OIL
company Of West Virginia drilled No.
Is on the ]. s. Bannon farm through
the Big Injun sand and 1t Is showing
for a 10.barrel pumper. In the same
district, the Carter Oil company's test
on the T. NJ. Perot farm is due in the
sand.
The South Penn OIL company's No.
40 on the Big Horse Greek tract, 10.
Gated on Porter Fork, Duval district,
Lincoln county, has been completed
in the Berea grit and is n fiev.barrel
pumper. In Washington district, Jas.
Potter & Co. are due In the sand at
No. Q on the Standard Fuel company's
property. In the same district, the
United Fuel Gas company Is due in
the sand at a second test on the Molcr
Lumber company's tract.
In Big Sandy district, Kanawha
county, the South Penn Oil company
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
MUCH ACTIVITY
ON MIRACLE RUN
Big Gas Wells in That Dis
trict Are Holding Their
Own.

The new well Of the Monongahela
Valley Traction Company on Miracle
Run, Battelle District, Monongalia
county was drilled little deeper
yesterday and shows every indication
at present of being an excellent gas.
ser and will likely produce near a
million feet OF gas per day. A number
OF new locations were mace yesterday
and today in this district and also on
Jakes Run and on Indian creek. This
new well Of the Fairmont company Is
their No. ! on the Presley Shriver
lease and Hope Company's No. i on
the adjoining lease are still holding
up remarkably well. Both these are in
the Gordon sand.
The Charters have made location
No. on Helen Wilson, situated on
Miracle run, Clay district, Mononga:
liza county. On Indian creek, Clay
district, Monongalia county the Mo.
nongahela Valley Traction Company
have located well No. for test on
this farm.
The Pentress Gas company have rig
completed at well No. 8 for its test
on Jno. and Rosanna Eddy farm, on
Jakes run Battelle District, Mononga.
lis county.
On Jakes run, Clay District, Monon.
gala county, the Pittsburgh and West
Virginia Gas Company have drilled
their well on J. R. Moore through gas
sand and found a small duster. Well
Is being drilled to deeper sands.
The Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Gas company are hauling in tools to
we'll No. 2 on Maria Price farm, on
1akes Run, Clay district, Monongalia
county for their second test on this
farm.
The West Virginia Gas company are
building rig at well No. 1 on the ].
M. Tough farm, on Dent run, Grant
district, Monongalia county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
COMMISSIONING NOTICE

To Fairmont Trust Company, q cor
poration, Plaintiff, and Ellis A. Bill.
lingslea, James A. Meredith, Trustee,
John G. Prichard, Trustee, The Nation.
al Bank OF Fairmont, q corporation.
The First National Bank OF Fairmont,
a corporation, Clyde s. Holt, James
2. Anderson, J. NJ. Hartley, H. +.
Smith, J. A. Clark, Levi B. Harr,
George NJ. Alexander. Jacob w. May.
Wesley A. Brooke, George 2. Amos,
Ward Downs, Trustee, J. H. Beckman,
and Alice L. Billingslea, defenants:
In the Circuit Court Of Marion coun.
ty, West Virginia, in chancery.
You and each of you will take no.
tice that pursuant to decree OF the
Circuit Court of Marion country West
Virginia, entered on the sth day OF
May. 1916. in the chancery cause there
In pending wherein you are the parties
complainant and defendant, have fix.
ed upon the 9th day OF June, 1915, at
my law office In the City OF Fairmont,
Marion county, West Virginia, as the
time and place for beginning the dis.
charge OF my duties under said decree
an abstract OF which is as follows:
Upon consideration Of all which.
the Court is of the opinion that this
is a proper case to be referred to a
Commissioner in Chancery OF this
Court. 1t is accordingly adiudged, or.
dered and decreed that this cause be,
and the same Is hereby referred to
A. l.. Lehman, one of the Commission.
ers In Chancery Of this Court, who Is
hereby directed to state an account,
and report to this court, showing the
following matters and things:
First. The interest of the defend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10
Pittsburgh


PITTSBURGH, June 1o.-opera-
tons In the speculative stock market
on the local exchange came back yes:
terday with somewhat OF rush, and
there was q sort of revival in activity,
which extended practically over ey-
cry division on the list.
Whatever little weakness there was
appeared to be in evidence In the glass.
ware group. Both Window Glass Ma.
chine issues suffered from fractional
reactions, while Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Just held its own at 100. and United
States Glass recovered for " at 26.
The oil and gas representatives were
out in wide field. and In a forward
movement that was almost unanim-
Gus gains were recorded from quar-.
ter as high as two full points. Speak.
ing specifically, Caney River Gas was
Unchanged; Columbia Gas and Elec.
trio likewise, and SO was Manufac.
turers Light and Heat, Pure OIL and
Oklahoma Gas; but Ohio Fuel Oil gain.
ed o half, Ohio Fuel Supply, which. by
the way, was the most active stock
In the board-adyanced a quarter. 0s-
age and Oklahoma twopoints, while
Pittsburgh Oil and Gas was the only
issue In this group recording frac.
tional decline.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-10

shot No II on the Wesley Stricken
farm in the Squaw sand and increas-
ed its production from to 20 bar.
rels In Elk district, the Ohio Fuel
Oh company IS due IN the sand at o
test on the Harrison B Smith farm.
The same company Is drilling d test
on the W. @. Jarrett farm and has
the rig completed for test on. the
o. A. Cart farm.
Over In Cabin Creek district the
Coal River OIL and Gas company has
started to drill wildcat on the Bow.
man Coal company's 6,000.acre tract.
The location OF this well is more than
eight miles from production and 1t is
q wildcat Of the first order. The com.
pletion Of this test will be watched
with good deal Of interest. An op.
orator Just returned from a visit to
the lower counties stated that there Is
a great deal Of experimental work
starting in Kanawha, Lincoln and 9TH
er counties. During the summer
months there will be more strictly new
territory tested than at any time since
the lower West Virginia counties en-.
tered the producing list.