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The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
The Road to Success
NJ H. ADDINGToN BRUCE
Author OF The Riddle OF Person
Aiity." Psychology and
PArenthood." etc.

Hero Is a letter that particular.
ly commend TO tho attention OF
young men. II was written many
years ago by man OF real genius
tho novelist. Robert Louis Steven.
AOn-
Stevenson was so singularly gift.
ed that the plots OF some OF his
hest novels and stories shaped
themselves In his mind while re
slept They came TO him in the
form OF most dramatic dreams.
And, In his waking moments.
writing novels was TO him an easier
matter than writing letters is to
many people.
Yet listen TO his own picturesque
and most suggestive account OF how
his result was brought about
IAN thru my boyhood and youth
was known and pointed out for
the pattern OF an idler; and yet l
was always busy on my own private
end, which was 10 learn TO write.
Il kept always two books in my
pocket. one to read. one 20 write
in. As walked my mind was busy
fitting what saw with appropriate
words.
When sat by the rpadslde !
would either read. or a pencil md
penny version book would be In
my hand. 10 write down the .ea.
lures OF the scene or commemorate
some hating stanIas
Thus lived with words And
what l then wrote was for no nj
terror use: IL was written con
sciously for practice.
1T was not so much that I wished
TO be an author-tho I wished that
too-as that ! had vowed that !
would learn 20 write That was a
proficiency that tempted me.
Whenever | read a book or a
passage that particularly pleased
me. In which a thing was said or
an effect rendered with propriety.
IN which there was either some con
spicuous force or some happy dis.
tinction In the style. must sit
down AZ once and set myself 10
ape that quality.
II was unsuccessful. and knew
II: and tried again. was again I'M
successful. and always unsuccess-
iul But at least in these vain
bouts got some practice In
rhythm. In harmony. IN construc-
ton. and the coordination OF parts %
Thus. you see. man OF genius tho
he was. Robert Louis Stevenson
served a long apprenticeship. Can
" be doubted that this apprentice
ship was an absolutely indispensa.
bic factor In tho development OF his
genius7
He travelled 20 success by no easy
road, in no limousine OF learning
The road he trudged Was the road
% hard work But Il Was roal
re trod willingly The work az
which he labored - hard vas work
which be really enjoyed doing
This Is the lesson his letter
teaches.
Every man who would succeed
must travel the road over which
Stevenson passed-the road OF pa.
tient. earnest labor accomplished
In a spirit Of enthusiastic. never.
failing interest
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
The Old Gardener Says

Parsley IL easily grown when
once started. but the seeds are
exceedingly tardy in sproutlns
Soaking the seeds over night will
help. but II 10 still better 20
place them In vet cloth bag
after they have been soaked
few hours, the bag then being
buried in the ground for three
or four days. They will germ
mate much more rapidly after
being dug up AMI planted In the
garden rows
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
A Wasted Invention

What id you say Prof Dppy's
latest invention vasr"
"A muzzle for humble bees
But they don't sting from that
end"
80 he found out when be At.
tempted TO muzEle them."-Judga
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20

under amateur commanders, and.
finally. that, II war comes. some mi
raculous inventor, a super Ericsson.
win rise with Jules Verne machine
10 destroy the product OF years Of
patient labor by the mechanical gen
lus OF Germanyi-CoIlieTs.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20

Az POI NduA n par !
IN the present
war as the men
In the trenches.
Food makes the
|sinews OF war.
Now Il the time
70 begin 10 econ
omize In the use
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
Laugh With Us
FRESH FROM THE MINT.

A returned vacationist tells Of being IN
country store when little girl entered with an
egg In her hand.
Give me an eggs worth OF tea, please" she
said 10 the storekeeper An ma says you might
weigh out an eggs worth OF sugar, too, cause
the black hen IL cluckin' and I'll be up again
In n mnuta"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
1'l,h!yesAd-Mirror
And Advice to Investors
~ The Times Prints u, The Times Believes u

TINS Of dragging the ad
assertions ana
welcomes letters relating
dollar
with dollars worth Of goods proper recognition 70
found The Times viii print the letters which appear most
reader giving the writer's and address VIII De
withheld preferred Address
AdMIrror The Detroit, Mich
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
SHE NEEDED AID

see that man over there7 He IL a bombas
tic mutt a ndjammer nonentity, false
alarm and an encumbrance OF the earth"
Would you mind writing all that down for
mef
why in the world"
Hes my huband and should like TO use II
on him some time"
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
OF foodsturs.

OF foodstufs.
Food Is the fuel OF the human
body. The kind needed In order
that the body may do its work are
bread. rice, corn and other cereals.
sugar. -four. potatoes. fat, OIL but
ter and the like
The chief building foods that are
needed 10 rebuild body tissues arc
meat, eggs and milk.
The body also needs mineral salts,
which are best supplied In milk,
fruits and green vegetables.
The economical housewife makes
up her mind what she needs b 4 re
going out 10 market She then bIvs
oil that she needs for the day. II
is waste OF time and money 70 run
out 10 buy before every meal
II II important 10 get food that
gives the most strength for the
least money. The housewife should
also utilize the left-overs.
Leftover cereals can be used
for thickeninE soup. A meal can
be made from leftover mea. com
blned with some fresh vegetable.
Plain. substantial wholesome
meals. well prepared and properly
served. will do the most good.
Peas. beans. FISH and cheese give
the same nouriShment 10 the body
as meat and at less cost.
One can save money by buying IN
and butter can usually oe bought
Quantities. Flour. sugar. cereals
cheaper In quantities. Buy as much
OF the weeks supply at one time ns
you can afford.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20

T. Y. U.-''what causes boils1
Suggest a reliable treatment"
Boils are due 70 skin Infections.
A vaccine Is sometimes usei in I'd.
dition 70 attention 70 the general
health, including the bowels, and
the local treatment of indlvIduzJ
hoils.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
THE INCREDULOUs AGE.

1T took long time 20 decide the election"
yes" replied Senator Sorghum. 1T seems
that you'vs got 20 stop and hold an investigation
OF nearly everything at the present TINA
wsshlnxton Star.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
- Law Of Supply and
Duunand, As an Alibi, Is at
Times Some Overw0rked


x11ne8 OOissc O'ci "oih@"
Drsad u UP.
Leaves that cost at one time nine
cents are now Is cents.
Half loaves that cost at one time five
oonfs are now seven cents.
You must not blame the baker.
He ia in no way to blame.
Flour which cost him $3.50 a barrel
one. year ago costs him now $12 bar
rel
The baker is really our friend.
He ought to be charging US something
Ike 10 cents loaf.
The price of flour is based, theoreti-
cally, at least, on shortage Of wheat.
The shortage, of course, actually
exists-that is, outside of the grain ele-
vators.
Meat is higher today than it ever was
before.
Hogs on the hoof are selling near $40
= hundred.
Beef is costing 40 CENTS j pound off
the block
The retail dealer is not to blame.
Meat is high because grain is high.
i Grain is high because grain is scarce
BUT
There is always grain ENOUGH t.
iced stock and fatten stock when prices
are high because grain is scarce.
Pork and beef and all other meats are
Aigh, theoretically, at least, because the
suppiy ID low.
But you and EVERYBODY ELSE
Win BE- able to buy all the meat you want
1t thsss high prices
When you have been told by the pack
qrs or their newspaper mouthpieces that
Gneh and such q piece Of meat is so
much higher because there is so very
NttIe Of it to be had, did you ever 60
fnto . meat market and find them out
q I'll
DID you ever 20 into q meat market,
- my time since the cold storage people
- had the consumers of this country
- ths throat, and meat has been so all
I'D scarce, and have the butcher say
= yea:
4 am very sorry, but on account Of
The shortage of meat, we have been sold
cut of everything since 8 o'clock this
ynorning7"
That is to say, there is always enough
meat to 90 around at the price that is
defended by the explanation that there
= not enough to go around.
Shoes are high because leather is
scarce, but there are plenty of shoes to
b had at the high price.
Potatoes are high because potatoes
nre scarce, but there are plenty of pota-
toes to be had at the high price.
Seed potatoes are high because seed
potatoes are scarce, but there are plenty
Uf seed potatoes to be had at the high
price.
And so on and 80 forth, ad infnitum.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
The Keep Well
Column
BY Webster.
FooOI

Housewives IN the kitchen may
be called upon 10 play almost as
The Detroit times., 1917-04-20
From Another Point OF VieD
By c. 7. S

Detroit is 25th in list of AZ naval re-
cruiting stations.
Bet we lead EN- all, tho, in flags and
automobile banners.
Potatoes, you know, were much cheap
err in the days when a man blushed If he
had patch.
The president of Hamtramck and three
members Of the common council are
charged with keeping their saloons open
on election day And there is a chance
Of convicting them. 1t happens that the
justice Of the peace who will try them is
one official out there who is not a saloon
keeper.
Bernhard Is Improving" says a head
line. There you are again; il seems TO be
only the really good actresses who inn
prove. The bad ones, somehow or other,
don't
A woman and boy were killed and a
little girl is dying as a result of having
been run down 10y automobiles Thursday
Justice, however, has been swift and sure.
All Of the drivers have been compelled TO
make statements
A German empress has sold her dia-
mond necklace TO help finance the war
That's right where Germany appears 10
be getting il generally.
The d. u. RS Weekly Take One is
strongly patriotic this week Consequent
~ 1t is inspired 10 advocate something on
the order of more skip stops TO skip.
When our police DO land a crook, the
crook turns out to be a policeman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Home Made Prune Dryer

The kitchen of the E. K. Hayes
home has been converted into verit
able fruit dryer. The home made ap
paratus is novel but simple. Window
screens with steel wire net are usec
as trays. The prunes are cut in half
the seeds removed, then placed or
the trays, which are set one on TOP
of the other on one side of the range
An electric fan is placed on the op-
posite side of the stove and the hot
air blown through the prune laden
trays. About "a hours are required
to dry batch. The prunes are just
right for drying, being full ripe and
sugary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
TO SUPPORT ARMY
Y. M. C.. A
Gem County Will Respond to Call
for Financial Aid.--A
Worthy Cause.

There are few who are unfamiliar
with the grand work the Y NJ. C. A
is doing in the army camps at the
front and in the cantonments in this
country. The activity of that organ
ization in supplying clean recreation
to the boys in camp, to keep the envir-
ons of those camps clean and whole
some and to prevent and suppress cer-
tain vicious and immoral condi-
tions has been generally recognized.
Every parent of young man who has
gone to these camps appreciates the
good influence that the Y. M. C. A.
exerts. To maintain this work re-
quires vast sum of money, which
must come from voluntary subscrip-
tions of private individuals.
Gem county has been asked to raise
$1,000 for this cause. At a meeting
held in Commercial Club rooms Tues
day evening an organization, with R.
E. Rose at its head, was perfected,
and an executive committee, consist
ing of Ed. Waring, C. L. Gamage, Ed
Skinner, A. M. Simmonds and V. T.
Craig, was appointed. 1t is the in
tention of this organization to hold
meetings throughout the county in
order to acquaint the people with the
necessity of supporting the Y. M. c.
A., in its war upon social vice and i'm
moral conditions in the camps at home |
and abroad, so that when you are
asked to contribute you will do so
willingly and literally.
The first public presentation of this
cause was made last evening during
the lecture course program by E. K.
Hayes. He presented the subject in
an able manner, telling of the work
he Y. NJ. C. A. is doing and reading
extracts from letters from Emmett
boys in camps expressing their high
est appreciation of the unselfish en-
ieavor of this organization in provid-
ng healthful recreation and making
heir surroundings as nearly homelike
,s noSsihle
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
E. Fl. S. ROLL OF
HONOR
High School Paper Names % Who
Have Answered Call
of Their Country

The Student body Of the High school
this week issued the first number of
the monthly school paper. 1t has been
christened "Blue and Gold" and con-
sists of six pages of interesting and
well written matter. Dean Nusbaum
is editor-in-chief and Willard Knox,
business MANAGER. The class report
ers are: For the Seniors, Alta Dar-
nielle; Juniors, Faye Finley; Sopho-
mores, Alice Rose; Freshman, Ber-
nice Appel.
Under the caption, "E. H. S. Roll
of Honor" the names of 23 former
High school classmen are given as
having joined the colors. The names
are preceded by the following pledge
of loyalty:
To the boys from Emmett who have
gone Somewhere, to help Uncle Sam,
we pledge our loyalty and support.
They led US in football; they have
us in debate and declama-
ton, and now they point out our duty
to humanity. With the same tireless
energy, with Ike spirit and courage
they support the colors 1t is with
just pride that we name our Honor
Roll:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Bass and Perch for sloughs

A carload of young bass and perch
mostly perch-will arrive in a few
days for distribution in the sloughs
around Emmett. The sh are being
taken from the bitches tributary to
the Deer Flat reservoir, which are be-
ing drained. Deputy Game Warden
Mcfarland went to Nampa Tuesday
for the Gun Club to make arrange
ments for the fish, and reports that
a car will be sent here about the first
made that the mill pond be stocked,
of next week. A suggestion has been
but as the mill owners have not been
consulted no arrangements to that end
have been made. 1t would be an ideal
place if the outlets can be screened.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
FIRE IN TROOP TRAIN
Company C of Idaho Lose Many
Personal Effects

Fire which started in the commits
sary car of a troop train carrying
troops enroute from Boise to Camp
Mills, Long Island, New York, de-
stroyed two cars occupied by the Ida
no national guardsmen at Corning.
The cars burned were the UnionPaci-
fic express car and Pullman sleeper
of the tourist type, and the loss in
volved is 100000. Members of one
of the companies on board were asleep
when the fire broke out and found
their egress by means of the platform
cut off by the flames, being forced to
leave the cars through the windows.
All escaped injury.
Members of company C, who occu-
pied the burned Pullman and escaped
with difficulty, lost all their personal
effects, other than the clothing in
which they were sleeping. The ex-
ira baggage of the company had been
stored in the commissary car and was
destroyed. A trunk containing the
captains official records was burned.
More than $1,000 worth of cameras
were burned in the commissary car
The men were fitted out with cloth
ing at the local stores.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
MOVIES HARD HIT
War Tax Goes in Effect Today-Pa-
irons Must Foot Bill

Commencing today every theater-
goer over the country will feel the
effect of the war tax on that business.
In addition to the theater tax based
on seating capacity, a tax of 10 per
cent has been levied on the gross re-
ceipts and an additional tax of three
quarters-of cent per foot on all
films. In other words, motion picture
theaters are triple taxed. 1t is esti-
mated that the governments Golfers
will be enriched at the rate of $780,
900 a day. Then on top of all that
the two Emmett theaters are required
to pay city license.
Who pays this tax? Why, the pa
irons, of course, for the law reads
that "the tax is to be paid by the
person paying for such admission"
and the treasury department con-
strues the law literally. So what is
the poor manager to do?
In the advertising columns this
week, c.. D. Bucknum of the Ideal
theater calls attention to the law and
notice is given of the adoption of a
new scale of prices which will have
as it's minimum 20 cents for adults
and 10 cents for children, except for
afternoon matinees, when the scale
will be Is cents for adults and 5
cents for children. The new schedule
Of rates goes into effect today.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
GEM COUNTY EX-
CEEDS QUOTA
Her Quota of $4,000 of Liberty Bonds
Exceeded by More than
S109,750.

Gem county not only subscribed her
quota of $4,000 worth of Liberty
bonds, but took $17,750 in addition
for good measure. Chairman
Craig today received the complete re-
turns from state headquarters of the
amounts allotted to Gem county as
her share of the corporation and state
subscriptions. The county alone, out
side of the corporation and state al
iotments, subscribed for a total of ap-
proximately $97, 1000. This is a mighty
fine showing and one to make every
patriotic resident swell up with pride.
The campaign was conducted skill
fully by County Chairman Craig. He
had the valuable and efficient assist
ance of workers in every precinct in
the county.
A big feature of the campaign was
the activity of Troops l and of the
Boy Scouts, who turned in $3.50 of
subscriptions. The treasury depart
ment gives a service medal to the
Scout who secures 10 subscriptions,
and three members of the Scouts were
successful in meeting that require
ment. They are Albert Skinner, with
16, Gene Zackman with IL, and Joe
Degan with 10.
Friday and Saturday a whirlwind
campaign was conducted. In Emmett,
a house to house canvas was made
and very few refusals were encount-
'ered. There were only few large
subscriptions, most of them being in
denomination of $50 and $100.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Railroads Also

Everybody who travels on the rail-
roads, whether in a common old day
coach or in luxurious Pullman, will
be required to contribute to the war
fund. The following charges are as
sessed, effective today: On railroad
tickets to points in the United States,
Canada and Mexico, 8 per cent of the
ticket fare On Pullman tickets, 10
per cent of the fare. On freight
charges, per cent of the freight rate.
These taxes are levied by the govern
ment and go entirely to the govern
ment, but the railroads are charged
by the law with the duty of collecting
the taxes for the government.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Of Interest to Women

Mrs. Anna Hatch, representing the
Butterick Publishing company of New
York, is at the McNish store this
week to take renewals for the Define
ator and new subscriptions. We have
a special offer on that will interest
all the ladies, and they are invited to
call. The Delineator has fashions,
fancy work, cooking recipes, Red
Cross knitting instructions and stor-
ies.. 1t will prove nice Christmas
gift for your mother, sister or friends.
THE McNISH STORE
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
War Bread

FIGURING mills are turning out ia
bic bran to be used in making war
bread. Small sacks are being placed
on sale at 45 cents a sack. Bran
bread, made both with baking powder
and with Yeast. is recommended hv
the food administration, and with bran
at this price, will not only conserve
the wheat, but conserve the house,
wife's pocketbook as well.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Hunters Return

H. Haylor, Leslie Mills, Bud Marrs
and E. L. Holverson returned Satur-
day from two weeks hunting trip on
the Salmon below Knox Each came
home with the limit and a
luxuriant crop of whiskers. Mr.. Hay
lor had the misfortune to fall on the
slippery snow on the return trip and
severely sprain a wrist. He is still
carrying it in a sling.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Crescent Club Program

The next meeting of the Crescent
Club will be held at the home of the
president, Mrs. B. F. Wright, and the
following program has been arranged
for Friday, Nov. 9:
Answer to roll call by reciting an
article of the clubs constitution.
Music by Mrs. Ray Stinson.
Short study of C. l. C. constitution.
Music by Mrs. VIM. Tucker.
Current events by everyone present.
Recitation by Mrs. w. M. Wilson.
Knitting for the Red Cross.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
To All Precinct Chairmen

We desire to thank you and through
you, to thank your co-workers, sub
sscribers, newspapers and all citizens
who aided to make the Second Liberty
loan campaign the great success that
it was. Our quota was $4,000. Our
subscriptions to date, as far as we
are able to compile them, without
credits due US from certain corpora
ton subscriptions, will total over $97,-
900. Again thanking you for your
part in this patriotic work we are.
Very truly yours,
". T. CRAIG, Chairman Gem County.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
FEDERAL LOANS
TOTAL 100000
Farm Loan Bank of Emmett Doing
Good Observation-Disclosures
Reach S1S2,500

Practical demonstration of the use
full service that farm loan banks may
be to the farmers has been made in
the Emmett country. The report of
Manager Brown shows that of the
total of s1S2,500 of loans applied for
100000 have been approved, 25,40O
of which have been closed and the
money paid over. Only $2S00 in loans
have been rejected.
A brief summary of Mr.. Browns re-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01

brother of Mrs. Frank Knox. Mr..
Needles will return to his former
home in Canada. Mrs. Knox's father
from Haley, Phillip Katzenmeyer, has
also located here, having bought the
Elizabeth Boston tract of 2h acres
just south of town. Both gentlemen
have taken possession.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Twenty-Five Miles of Beans.

Charles w. Cook, the we'll known
South Slope fruit raiser and farmer,
is suffering from lame back. There
is reason. He has just finished har-
vesting his bean crop, and has fig
ured out that he has pulled % miles
of bean bushes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01

In recent lecture on gas attacks.
we were told that there is only one
way to tell when the gas is coming
and that is by smoking. When the
gas reaches you, you can tell by the
taste of the tobacco and by the smoke
being invisible. We were all advised
to lay in a good supply of cigarettes,
pipes and tobacco and that we will
have to smoke constantly in the
trenches. Now what do you think. l
will have to start smoking again,
won't /?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01

Oct. 24,-Things have been moving
swiftly in camp today.We were sched-
uled to leave tomorrow, but owig to
delay in the arrival of cars our trip
has been postponed to Friday noon.
That means we will get up at 4,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
COURT HOUSE NEWS

A marriage license was issued last
week to o. N. Coonrod and Mrs. Della
Lowery, both of Cascade. The cere-
mony was performed at once by Judge
A. o. Sutton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01

Fifty Christmas boxes for the SOL
diers at the front were made up and
forwarded to headquarters in Seattle
on Monday. Each box contained
goodies, warm wearing apparel, etc.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
That Tall Corn

Those two stalks of corn, standing
16 feet. high, which were surreptitous-
ly placed in front of The Index office
one day last week, were grown by
Charles w. Hayes. He says he has
some taller.