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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

George Sherard, resident of Ida
no for II years, died last evening at
the home of his son Bert in this city,
aged SO years and months. He was
born in DeKalb county, Mo-, August
II, 1876. When the Civil war broke
out he enlisted in Co. C, 43rd Missouri
infantry. In the battle of Glasgow,
Mo-, he was made prisoner by "Pap"
Prices troops. He is survived by a
widow, four sons and three daughters.
The children are: Nelson Sherard of
Granger, Wyo., Henry of Gray Bull,
Wyo., Bert of Emmett, Emery of Gar
dina, Mrs. Julia Fuller of Missoula,
Mont, Mrs. Effie Hubbs of Granger,
Wyo., and Mrs. Edith Shelley of
Horseshoe Bend. D. H. Root, who had
known Mr.. Sherard for 40 years, says
he was fine man, and his neighbors
in the Horseshoe Bend country, among
whom he lived many years, corrobor-
ate Mr.. Roots testimony. The funeral
will be held from Bert Sherard's resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
and will be in charge of the G. A. R.
post.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Teacher for Emerson

The school board Monday night fill
ed all vacancies in the corps of teach
ers, except the instructor in agricul-
ture. Among those selected is Miss
Maizie Rude, an Emmett High school
graduate, who will teach the Emerson
school. Acceptances of the other posi-
tions offered have not yet been re-
ceiyed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
To Install Pumping Plant

George johnson, of the Emmett
Feed Mills, has plans made to install
a pumping plant for the irrigation Of
the 40-acre tract he last week pur-
chased from w. T. Crouch. The out
fit will consist of Parma water lift,
propelled by 6 h. p. gas engine
Water will be taken from a well on
the river bank and will be raised II
feet. The capacity of the lifs is
1000 gallons per minute. Twenty
seven acres are now in barley and
clover. The remainder will be placed
in cultivation this spring and seeded
to blue grass and alfalfa. Dave
Lake has the contract for the work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Gem County Festival

Already ON people are getting in
terested in the plans for the Festival
next September. A strong finance
committee, consisting of E. c. Rund-
strom, E. NJ. Riley, George MCGOWAN
w. w. Wilton and Frank Knox, is
now at work. In view of the fact
that no admission is charged to see
the fair it is hoped that all who are
interested will make some contribution
so that we may be able to greatly
increase ouEspremium list over what
was included last fall. Let all farm
ers and gardners select seed now and
prepare to produce material worth
showing. We want twice as much as
last year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
DIED

After an illness of about year
Mrs. Susan Hyndman died Wednes-
day night of last week at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Bud Twilegar, on
Big Willow creek. Paralysis was the
cause of her death. She had lived in
this section about four years, COM
ing here from Memphis, Mo. One
other daughter, Mrs. w. H. Twilegar,
resides in this city. Funeral services
were held at Bucknum's undertaking
parlors Sunday and burial was in
Hillside cemetery
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Developing Ranch

S. B. Somers of Spokane was in
town Saturday to look after the large
land holdings of his brother and him
self in this section. While here he
made arrangements with Tom Murphy
to seed to wheat 145 acres of their
ranch in the Willow creek country
southeast of town.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

The appointment of judges of the
election to be held next fall was taken
up and full list selected for the pre-
cincts in what was formerly Boise
county. In the rest of the county ap-
pointments have not been completed.
The judges selected are as follows:
Montour-Wa Volkmer, Robert
Gamble, Albert Dudenbostel. Polling
place, schoolhouse.
Sweet-G. w. Boynton, Charles An
derson, l. B. Leisy. Polling place, M.
w. A. hall.
Ola-G. w. Holbrook, Charles Bless
niger, James Lloyd. Polling place,
schoolhouse.
Gross ]. R. Holford, Jess De-
Masters, Louis Paddock. Polling
place, schoolhouse.
Pearl-John George, R. VonHarten,
John Murnan. Polling place, 1. o. o.
F. hall.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

Indications are that the fight will
be carried into every county in the
state, and Gem county will not be
overlooked. "Bill" Taylor of Scott val
ley and a state game warden, and
Secretary Polk were in town over
Sunday to line up the Elder forces
for the county meeting. The anti
Elder forces are also active and will
resist any attempt to control the
meeting. 1t is rumored that the
Elder forces have a majority of the
county central committee.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
DEMOCRATIC ROW IN
CANYON
Meeting of Central Committee
Results in Split-TwO Dele
cations Probable

iiC anu LAY iShI II
the Democratic party of Idaho is as.
suming a fierceness and bitterness
that threatens to split the party wide
open. The principle involved is the
machine rule of the Elder-Nugent
faction and the prize is the federal
patronage of the state; in other words
the election of Elder as national CON-
mitteeman. While there have beer
skirmishes between the two factions
heretofore, the first battle of import
ance was fought at the meeting OF
the Canyon county central committee
in Caldwell Saturday, at which time a
split resulted over the voting of
proxies and the anti-Elder forces
withdrew and held meeting indie
pendent of the regular organization.
The Capital News tells the story as
follows:
"The meeting of the Democratic
county central committee of this coun-
ty today resulted in split in tnat
organization in the very inception of
the meeting and the withdrawal of
the anti-Elder forces to the second
floor of the city hall building whera 1t
held meeting independent of County
Chairman Thomas E. Buckner and his
forces.
Fourteen con'n:' teemen weTe pre-
sent in person and Z by proxy. After
statement by Chalrnan Buckner of
the purpose os the meeting C. w.
Whiffin moved that the committee go
into executive session to consider ere
dentials and other matters. E. G. Lee
moved an amendment that commit
tee of three be appointed on creden-
tials, the vote on rollcall resulted six
for the amendment and seven against.
The vote on the original motion was
then had and resulted seven for and
seven against and the motion was de-
clared lost. A motion was then made
by Mr.. Whiffin that proxies be not al
lowed. The vote stood for and 6
against the motion. Whifin then
moved that the chair appoint COM
mittee of three to name 80 delegates
to the Democratic convention to be
held at Pocatello. The vote resulted
eight for and six against.
"The fight, however, was precipitat-
ed by a motion to allow the members
of the committee present to vote
proxies, which resulted in tie vote or
seven to seven.
"When the vote of Cash Nichols was
challenged for the reason that when
Gem county was created that portion
of Stuart precinct in which Mr.. Nj
chols resides, was included in Gem
county, making him nonresident of
Canyon county, the chairman refused
to recognize the challenge. Thereup-
on all of the members present with
drew from the meeting except Thomas
E. Buckner, chairman; E. 7. Bowman,
postmaster at Payette; c. w. Within,
applicant for appointment as United
States surveyor general; Harry Whit
fin, his brother; Guy Graham, state
horticultural inspector; Joe Bird and
Cash Nichols, whose vote was chal-
lenged.
Intense bitterness between the two
factions is to be observed and there is
certainty of contesting delegations
at the state convention. Plain talk
was indulged in by leaders of the rival
factions on the streets subsequent to
the adjournments of the two meet
ings."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
MARRIED

On Saturday, at the home of Bishop
George Smith, Mr.. Ed Beutler and
Miss Anna Stanley, both we'll known
young people of Emmett. The cere-
mony was performed in the pre-
sence of relatives and few
close friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Republican Meeting Tonight

A mass meeting of the Republicans
of Gem county will be held this even
ing at 8 o'clock, in the court house, to
elect II delegates to the state conven-
ton, which convenes next week at
Twin Falls. All Republicans are re-
quested to attend
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

County Attorney Reed this week
filed in district court 16 foreclosure
suits against delinquent taxpayers.
Under the new state law Tuesday
was the last day on which such suits
could be filed against those who have
not paid 1913 taxes. The suits are
brought in the name of R. B. Wilson,
county auditor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Successful Dance

The band dance Friday evening was
big success, socially and financially.
The music by the entire band was in
spring and the patrons were con-
genial. The receipts amounted to
S1O5
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

Beutler began housekeeping at once
on the C. H. Martin ranch on the
mesa, of which Mr.. Beutler will have
charge this season. Their many
friends extend congratulations
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
To Rnild EARN House

J. M. johnson has awarded con-
tract to Fritz Felix for the construct
ion of a farm house on one of his
bench ranches near Bissell creek, and
work will begin next week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Trades Ranch

While in Portland last week, D. NJ.
John tradel his ranch in Bear Lake
county for stock of furniture in
Portland, which will be shipped to
Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

crowded market Better let them rot
on the ground, better by far, unless
you can sell them to drier or can
ming factory at home, and neither of
these wants culls.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Class Play

The annual class play of the High
school graduating classs will be pre-
sented in the auditorium Friday even
ing. The title of the play is "The
Private Secretary"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

The building of 20-foot addition
on the north side of the court house,
to provide an office for the treasurer
and additional room for the clerk,
was authorized and bids will be asked
for the work. The treasurer's Office
will be provided with vault and safe.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
SALARIES OF COUNTY
OFFICERS FIXED
Probate Judge Given Increase of
$40 a Month-Will Enlarge
Court House

The quarterly meeting of the board
sion. Salaries of county officials were
fixed for the ensuing year, as re-
quired by law. No changes were
made except the salary of the probate
judge, which was increased $40 per
month.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Investigate Black Canyon Proposition

Senator Borah has introduced an
amendment to the sundry civil bill ap-
propriating ten thousand dollars to
make an investigation and survey of
the Black canyon irrigation project,
with view to its construction by the
government.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
BORN

On Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Lalor, daughter.
On Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Keith, daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13
Shipping Ore Again

The Pearl mines are again yield
ing their precious metals. A car of
concentrates are being loaded this
week by John George for shipment
to a Utah smelter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

Bills for the balance due Boise
county for transcribing of county re-
cords were audited and ordered paid.
This is the last chaper in the trans
fer of records. The total expense has
not yet been computed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

Charles T. Barringer was over from
Boise from Tuesday to this afternoon
visiting his father and sister.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

The great Majestic, the range of
quality, at Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-04-13

Visiting Cards at The Index Office.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
The TeIsphone's "Trouble Man."

Every telephone company has a
trouble department" where all COM
plants of bad service and defective
equipment go. The men who make
the repairs and adjustments are known
as trouble men," and they have to be
not only expert workmen. but chaps
of intelligence and common sense, for
they meet many problems that are not
set down in the books. Thoughtless
people can do many things to put a
telephone out of commission, and some
Of them are simple-wet umbrella lean
ed up against the wiring in such a
way that it grounds the current and
of course. makes the phone useless
In this particular case the umbrella
remained where it ought not to have
been while the owner of the phone fret
ted and fumed because he could not
get central and then went to a neigh
boris and called up the telephone COM
pany. When the trouble man" ar
rived he saw at once what the matter
was and picked up the umbrella.
"Now call central" he suggested, and
the irate patron got an immediate re-
sponse.-Leslie's.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
Air Men and Altitude.

"a man can go up $4,000 feet by rail
or on foot without more than short
ness Of breath and occasional nose
bleed" says an experienced British
aviator "but not every man and not
even every seasoned f1ier can stand
jumping up to $4,000 feet in the half
hour that some of the machines can
negotiate that height in. The difficult
tvs almost entirely physical, and it
all depends upon how a man is made
whether or not his flesh and blood
will accommodate themselves to the
suddenly reduced pressure Of the at
mosphere. There's no growing used
to it. If It gets you once it's pretty
sure to do it again. At the best you
may only have a bad headache and
sort of boiled OWL feeling for week.
At the worst you faint, lose control of
your machine and are listed among the
casualties Of cause unknown"
And the fiier added that the sooner
a man learned his altitude limit the
better. '"There's plenty of useful work
below $4,000 feet" he said, "for the
man who begins to blow up mentally
Or physically, above that height. =
Lewis r. Freeman in Atlantic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
Picturesque Cretan Garb.

An interesting description Of the
Cretan's picturesque dress is given by
a writer in Blackwoods:
"The Cretan's national dress merits
a word Of description. He wears on
his head either a twisted kerchief or a
sort Of pirates cap, with tassel hang
ing over one ear. His upper limbs are
clad in loose black shirt and his low
er in a pair Of black cotton breeches
of a bagginess which is well nigh in
conceivable even to one who is used to
the shalwar Of the Levant. These
breeches finish tight Immediately be-
low the knee and leave an inch or
more of sunburnt leg showing above
the top of high yellow boot of I'M
tanned leather. The men stride along
with the highlander's easy gait, and as
they go the slack Of their preposterous
breeches swings out behind them with
all the jaunty air Of a kilt
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
A Venetian Fashion.

Fashions were no less eccentric four
centuries ago than they are today.
Before the streets of Venice were
paved Tin the thirteenth century,
says Mr.. William Boulting in woman
In Italy," ladies went through the
mud and filth on pattens. The custom
was retained. and in spite Of sumptu-
airy laws the patten became heightened
until women of rank stood on false
feet half yard high in the sixteenth
century. They were unable to walk
without the support Of one or two gen.
tlemen or servants"
A curiosity in banquets is mentioned
by the same writer. 1t was we'd
ding feast at Milan and consisted of
fifteen courses, leach being introduced
by living specimens of the animals
that composed it."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
When a Locomotive Puffs.

I'LL, pun, pun
The train was just leaving the sta
ton, and the puffs of the locomotive,
at first slow, grew faster and faster
and finally seemed to cease in one
great roar.
"It is the emission of the waste
steam through the chimney that causes
that putting sound said an engineer.
Gas the train gathers speed the puffs
increase In rapidity, and when ten a
second are emitted the ear can't dis
tinguish them separately any longer
it hears them as continuous roar.
"The majority Of people on this &C
count think locomotive only puffs at
starting. Really, she puffs all the time,
only the puffs are too rapid to be rec
ognizable. A train going mile min
ute gives twenty puffs a second, or
1000 minute. Exchange.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
Tops and Gravitation.

A spinning top is kept from falling
because of the speed with which it re-
wolves. The attraction of gravitation
is temporarily overcome by the cen
trifugal force produced by the rotation
of the top when it is spun. Each part
of the top is subject to the same CEN
trifugal force as each other part at the
same distance from the axis of rota-
ton and to no greater force, so that
there is no cause for the top being
pulled in any particular direction by
the force of gravity. As soon as the
centrifugal force begins to lessen be-
cause of lessening speed of rotation
the attraction of gravity begins to wab-
BILE. When the spinning motion dimin-
ishes to such an extent that the attrac-
ton of gravitati0n becomes greater
than the centrifugal force the top falls
to one side.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
Start of the Omnibus.

The invention of Omnibuses is due
to the philosopher Pascal, who, in
February, 1867, obtained privilege
or a patent for public carriages to
travel through certain streets of Paris.
They held eight passengers, who paid
six sous each, and were very success
full, although an act Of parliament of
Paris forbade them being used by lack
eys. soldiers and other humble folk.
Pascal died in 1867, and his useful in
vention did not long survive him. The
omnibus reappeared in London about
the beginning Of the last century and
was adopted in several French provin-
cial towns before Paris accepted it
again.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
When Baby. Begins Walking.

! When Baby. Begins Walking.
I. Do not make the mistake of
1. trying to force your little baby
!. to walk. If a baby is well it
!. usually makes an attempt to
! stand on its feet at nine or ten
!. months Of age. and at eleven or
1. twelve months it usually stands
/. with slight assistance.
{. The first attempts at walking
!. are commonly seen in the twelfth
/. or thirteenth month The aver
!. age age, IS a rule, at which chill
!. dren walk is the fourteenth or
!. fifteenth month. If the baby
!. passes that age without trying
I. TO walk then consult physician.
!. However. very marked differ
!. ence is seen in different families
!. with respect 70 the time of walk
I. ing. General malnutrition. Sc
!. we're. or prolonged illness may
\ postpone walking for several
+ months
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
Pointer For the Preacher.

Among the stories related by the late
Rev. DR.. A. F. Pierson was one of a
marble cutter, with chisel and ham,
mer. working a block of stone into
statue. A preacher who was looking
on said. Il wish l could. on hearts of
stone, deal such Transforming blowsw
Perhaps you might" was the work
mans quiet answer. 'if, like me. you
worked on your knees" -Philadelphi
Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
Definitions of Man.

Man has been defined by Aristotle
as "a reasoning animal" by Plato as
ga political animal" by Dante as "a
ridiculous ANIMAL" by Varchi and by
John Fiske as IAN improbable animal
Boerhave calls men mud worked up
by the hand of Cod
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-15
Speedy CRATES.

The kangaroo. supposedly a feet
beast, covers but ten to fourteen feet
a second. while the giraffe dashes
along over fifty feet in the same time.
and an OK attached to wagon goes
two feet q second. Some species of
hare run sixty feet second. others not
more than half so fast
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Democratic Postmaster Editors See ConneIIY's-
Finish in FIR. Benton's Nomination Thinks
Editor George.
The Congressional situation in this
district IS simmered down to a contest
between Otis L. Benton of Oberlin, Re
publican, and the present Democratic
Congressman, John R. Connolly. This
conclusion is all the more apparent by
reason of the attitude of the Democratic
postmaster editors who see the hand
writing on the wall if Mr.. Benton is
the Republican nominee. Acting upon
the motive of self interest, and in &C
cordance with instructions from Wash
ington. they are devoting all their ener-
gies to an attempt to stem the tide
that is sweeping the district in favor of
the big man from Oberlin. They can
not be censured for their heroic work
for they know what the nomination of
a man of Benton's type and ability
means to John Connelly's chances for
reelection. With Benton, the Repub-
lican standard bearer, the old time Re
publican majority will be rolled up to
overwhelm the misf1t from Colby who
is hopeIessly tied hand and foot against
the agricultural interests of this dis
trict. The unanimity Of sentiment
among the Republicans of the district
is conceded by Republicans in all parts
of the district, in the east as well as in
the western part. The writer has
talked to hundreds of Republicans from
the Sixth and the word everywhere is
that Mr.. Benton will be the nominee
If any Republican in Jewell County
doubts this he has but to read the
frantic wall of Connelly's Colonel in
Mankato postoffice. 1t is positively
pitiful, the frenzy into which he is
thrown when he contemplates the loss
of his nice fat job, the gift of the pres
ent incumbent.-JewellC County Monitor
February oath, 1916.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Mr.. Bento- S standing among those who
pay him In terest, we recite a converse
ton that took place less than ten days
ago. A gentleman in talking to US
said: 4 have, at home pile OF checks
four inches high that represent money
paid to Otis L. Benton for principal
ana interest, yet think enough of him
TO be out putting forth every effort
can to secure his nomination. He had
all the opportunity he wanted to close
down on ne IN years when money was
scarce and it was hard TO pay but he
encouraged me to keep on working,
saying that he would see me thru. !"
There are q number of others Mr. Ben
ton has helped who could say the same.
Mr.. Benton will spend some money in
his campaign. So will every other can
didate. The present primary law has
made 1t necessary. But to infer that
he is buying his way into congress is
rank folly To say that he has bought
the Republican papers of this district
is plain pig headedness- The Demo
cratic papers viii support their candi-
dates without being bought and so will
the Republican papers, merely for the
sake of principle.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-29

Democratic Postmaster Editors See Connolly
Finish in FIR Benton's Nomination Thinks
Editor George.