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Arizona republican., 1917-07-08
American Democracy and War

To the Editor of the Republican, Sir.
 1 can hardly believe that the editor of The Republican upon sober re- hection would be inclined 70 repeat that sentence of his in a recent edi- torlal, We are only concerned in the safety of the democracy which is o' IS Nor can believe, though he quoted that writer in the New Re- public without taking exception to his sl dement's that he really endorses many of them. Tn clean cities. ab- sence of slums, care of the workers, and socialized society, Germany leads the world Maybe, but I am sure that no one seeing it after he has lived in America. in England, Australia, Cana da, in France or Switzerland would 'r thnH f 1t as an example of democracy. Probably even the writer himself knew well enough that de- mocracy was not that government which best cares for it's masses as valuable assets" The good treatment of slaves may be creditable to their owners and excellent policy, but it is
Arizona republican., 1917-07-08

us to yield the women the vote all right, yet not being a politician seek ing election, I dare say (though re- pudiating the suggestion of any ha
 | 1d on my part toward them or even of any great dislike) that I have not observed among them any great gen eral superiority of wisdom. In fact, to speak the truth boldly and plainly. anticipate nothing of any importance from that particular step towards d more complete democracy except an increase in the already pretty high percentage of tyrannical and tomfool interferences with individual liberty.
 Democracy, so far from being some thing sacred, is but the present stage in mans progress up from savagery. We think it an improvement on sev- eral other "cracies" which preceded it, F Woriu progress is not going to come to an end in our time. We can already see that with improving social arrangements we can leave de-
 mocracy behind and go on into acracy. When we have ultimately abolished those monopolies and privileges of
 New Republic writer speaks, when we have given everyone an education and an environment tending all the time to develop to the full those social instincts which ever
 US inherit more or less when we have a more complete inter dependence discouraging anti -socl2l
Arizona republican., 1917-07-08

merely a few individuals but many millions will be found to oppose it strenuously. Because that is just the point in the excuse for this war That it is not or has ceased to be a national war, that we-good Ameri- cans though we claim to be-are rising above the merely national view point, just as our forefatherS rose above the merely tribal, that we are beginning to feel our solidarity now with every man who wishes freedom for himself and is willing to yield 1t to all others that we are realizing sin cerely that an injury to one is an in jury to all, that-like so many other peoples-we are beginning to think now in concepts relating to the en- tire world and embracing all human- ity. The glorious Fourth is still glori ous to us nationally, but most glori- ous becouse it is not merely national but marked a step in humanitys pro gress.
 A good many Americans, thinking of America stepping into her place with the allies not so much because of her material interests but because of her honest indignation and a grave sense of her responsibilities, will in sist that this step may turn out to be or as great consequences to lHe "ol iu as the other.
 Yours respectfully,
 T. H. BELL.
 On the editorial to which MT. Bell refers the we was not the edi- torial i've" It was intended by the writer to stand for what he believed to be the sentiment of a majority of the American people. Whether or not the writer was member of that majority was wholly immaterial. It was and is his belief that the major
Arizona republican., 1917-07-08

not necessarily coupled with any de- sire to set them free.
 Too often in speaking of democracy we speak of it as if it were some thing altogether divine including ev- erything that is worth. anything. We would do better to leave that use of the word to the politician seeking election. The vote of half the commu- nifty plus one. mostly fools anyway, has when you come to think of it, in spite of the proverb, Vox popul vox dei, really nothing more of the divine in 1t that the decision of Billy the Kaiser. At that, the White House su1- fragists last week were suppressed because they wanted to point out that nearly half the community don't get any say at all. And good many of us in return will realize as we read about them that progress even toward better democracy may not mean any great improvement in the quality of the majority decisions. I believe myself, to take this suffragist in stance, that our ideas of justice, equality and true democracy conner
Arizona republican., 1917-07-08

ity do not think they are at war for others than themselves. They would not make this fearful expenditure for world democracy unless their own government their own country seemed to them to be involved in the peril Even the probability of it's involve ment would be too conjectural What ever peril there may now be to world democracy was just as threatening the day Belgium was invaded as it was the day congress declared a state of war with Germany to exist and want to go to war for Belgium. Nor want to to war for Belgium. Nor did they want to go to war when the Lusitania was sunk; nor after the
 Sussex or after any of the other numerous outrages against American citizens. As late as November of last year when MT. Wilson was reelected chiefly because he had kept us out of war" in spite of all these outrages against us, the American people cer- tainly did not want to go to war. It was only after Germany had plainly and openly declared war against our commerce and our citizens on the hign seas that the American people were
 willing to go to war;
Arizona republican., 1917-07-08

In the British army 10000 motor cyclists are in active service; 10000 of these are dispatch riders and the re- maining 30,000 are in machine gun batteries, signal corps and convoy ser vice. The machines in use embrace every known make and include many of American manufacture. Our own government has become interested in the motorcycle as an implement of war and is now using them extensively in the army.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
UPPER MESA
By Mrs. G.. X. Parks.

The high wind last Wednesday caus-
ed most of the men in these parts to
seek shelter as it was impossible to
work about the ranches.
Many of our neighbors are suffer
ing from a severe attack of the grippe
Miss Irene Brown of Emmett Wis
tied last Sunday afternoon with her
sister, Mrs. Charles VanFleet.
Mr.. Morris's have moved to the P.
NJ Spratt place east of the school
house.
A number of people from the Up
per Mesa attended the Farmers Coun-
ty Union last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Catalan and
children visited last Sunday afternoon
at the Merv HAWTHORN home.
H. L. Fest is moving to Emmett
this week.
Ross Finley is working for P. M.
Spratt.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
BY The Indexs Correspondents

The jitney failed to get over from
Boise and bad washes are reported al
the Modin, II. j. DeClark place and
farther up the east slope.
Mrs. Harley Barnum visited at the
Warden home Sunday.
Mrs. C. p. Hartley took tea Sunday
evening with C. w. Cook and wife.
DR.. Barnes has rented his house
above the Canyon canal, to the Gam
bel family, who are moving there
this week from the former Barrett
place.
Men and teams were making re-
pairs on the Freezeout road, made
necessary by the recent rain and
thaw.
Mrs. Warden called Tuesday on Mrs.
C. p. Hartley and Mrs. C. w. Cook.
Mrs. Wright took long walk
Tuesday, calling at the Modin, C. G.
Tucker, Ray Stinson, C. p. Hartley
and C. W. Cook homes.
The Crescent Club Journey, book
ed for coast points, went thru without
accident, althou things looked serious
at one time. The train was not so
crowded as one would expect, consid-
ering the excursion was free. The
passengers were fed at the expense
of the management at the journeys
end. Mesdames c. G.. and Will Tuck
er set up the usual spread. The next
meeting will be under the Home
Economics management and at that
time, Miss Kelley, of the University
Extension Board who gave most in
of the Farmers Union, February %
in Emmett will be the leading attrac-
ton of the afternoon and an earnest
invitation is extended to all ladies
who are interested in jam making
from dried fruits, and many other
topics of interest to all housekeepers.
The time is March and the place
of meeting will be announced through
the columns of The Index, as at this
writing other arrangements than
those planned at the February 23rd
meeting had TO be made because of
the moving of Mrs. Barnum into En-
nett this week. Mrs. Barnum has
had charge of the club house since
fall, and all members are sorry to lose
her.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
BRAMWELL-
BY X. F. Wells.

Mrs. Sid Walker is somewhat un
der the weather with grip this week
Miss Cora Lake from Metropolis
New, was here visiting the j. f. AL
len family the past week.
Nes Nelson, who was here looking
after business from Burnley, informs
us that the Fred Rogers family came
up with him to Meridian, expecting
to remain at that place. This is the
fourth time Fred has come back to
this vicinity from Missouri.
Mrs. NJ. f.. Wells arrived Wednes-
day at the +. F. Wells home, where
she will make her home temporarily.
According to the Monday States
man, Jack Lindsey, who formerly
made his home in this vicinity was one
of the injured in the North Star mine
snowslide at Haley.
Alondo Reed of Oakley was in EN-
nett Friday and bid in the ten acres
at this place that formerly belonged
to J. l.. Jolly.
The Vanderdasson Literary will
hold a box supper Saturday evening
March 3. A special program will be
given in the forepart of the evening.
Everybody is invited to come and
ladies to bring boxes.
The ]. f. Allen family were guests
of honor Mt community dance Civ
en- in the l.. ID. S. church at Letha
on Monday evening. A general good
time was had by everyone present. Mr..
Aliens have been residents of the
Bramwell country for nearly 10 years
and their many friends express deep
regret at their intended departure.
Mr.. Allen and Dean have been resi-
dents of their new home at Deer Flat
for several weeks. Mrs. Allen and the
other children expect to leave in a
week or so
Mr.. and Mrs. Watt from Middleton,
old time friends of the A. N. Storey
family, came over Saturday for a
visit at the Storey home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

Chas lngman and family have NOV.
ed onto their new homestead
Frank Sanders marketed two load.
of hogs in Emmett last week.
b. c. Morris and family have moved
TO their new home on the Spratt place
The U. A. Club is giving a farewell
party to the Clements family at the
kester home. Mr.. Clements and fam
lily expect to leave shortly for Canada
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
SOUTH SLOPE.

viii Tucker, Ray Stinson and wife
We're forced to remain in Emmett
Saturday night. The high water on
Fourth street and very heavy travel
ing all the way to the Slope made it
dangerous.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
PHILLIP THINNER, Owner
COL JAMES BARNARD. Auctioneer.

Mr.. Heaps moved to Emmett Mon
day.
The high water caused number of
washouts of bridges and culverts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

Itching piles provoke profanity. but
profanity won't remove them. Doan's
Ointment is recommended for itching,
bleeding or protruding piles. SOC at
any drug store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

Inc Pioneer Furniture Co. now nos
a complete line of wall paper. Prlcs'
the lowest.
Most disfguring skin eruptlodh,ss'
scrofula, pimples, rashes, etc, are U oas
70 impure blood. Burdock Blood p ,Il
ters as cleansing blood tonic is ~'A
recommended. 81 at all stores.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
HAW CREEK
By Mrs. A. TennYson.

A baby girl arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Thompson. Mrs.
w. H. Yergensen is assisting in car
ing for the new arrival
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01

Mrs. Jay Sanders and children wei.
all day visitors Tuesday at the FRAN
Sanders home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-01
CENTRAL MESA
BY Mrs. l.. E Day ton

William Conner has been quite sick
for almost a week with grip and
sore throat
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30
OBITUARY
JOHN ID. SHERMAN

Another one of the first pioneers of
this village has passed away. John
ID. Sherman, for seventy1three years
resident of this community died
suddenly at his home Tuesday morn
ing. He has been in failing health
since the death of his wife some four
teen months ago, but has been able
to be around and attend to business
until last Friday. He was born in
Leroy, New York on June 14th, 1887
and came to Paw Paw when a small
boy of seven years. When old enough
he commenced work in his fathers
store on the Savings Bank corner,
and has been identified with some
branch of mercantile life in this Will
age since that time. He leaves two
children, Henry and Miss Lulu, one
brother George Sherman of Kansas,
and one half brother Joe Sherman of
Kalamazoo. George is expected here
for the funeral and Mrs. F.. E. Avery
OF benton HarDor, sister OF the late
Mrs. Sherman is also here. Mr.. Sher-
man was an exemplary citizen with
a wide and favorable acquaintance.
He was one of the LAND Marks" of
the village, and has always been close
ly associated with the industrial ac-
tivities of the community. He has
lived an active life Of four score years
in work we'll done. The funeral will
be held from the home Friday after
noon at 200 p. M. Either Mrs.
Anna Gillespie of Battle Creek or Mrs.
Dorothy Newton of Kalamazoo will
officiate. Interment will be in the
family lot at Prospect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30
ADELBERT MAGUIRE

The funeral of Adelbert Mcguire
was held from the late home last Sat
urday. Rev. Frank Flagg of Dowa-
giac officiated and interment was
made in Prospect cemetery. Deceased
was born in Almena township, April
oath, 1859 and has always lived in
this vicinity. He was married to
Inez Van Hise of Decatur in 1887.
One child Paul, now young man of
twenty-four years was born to them.
He with the mother are left to mourn
the loss of good husband and father
Mr.. Mcguire has been a sufferer
from paralysis for two years and an
invalid during all that time. Apoplexy
was the immediate cause of death.
He had lived on the place where he
died on the banks of Eagle Lake for
a period of twenty-nine years. He
was a splendid type of citizen, respect
ed and esteemed by all who knew him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30

"This is the season when colds seem
to be we'll nigh universal complaints.
If you have been fortunate enough to
escape, your neighbor has not. There
are numerous factors which are re-
sponsible for the spread of colds at
this period of the year. AS in many
other infectious diseases, one may be
exposed frequently without any seri-
Gus result. There are simple con-
gestive colds from exposure yet many
conditions commonly called colds are
caused by germs" Says the State
Board of Health. Probably one of
the most common methods of spread
ing these so-called colds is through
the carelessness of those who are
sick with the infectious condition and
who are careless in handling their
cough when near others and fill the
air with thousands of infective germs.
If the usual symptoms of colds are
aggravated in character, a physician
should be sent for, as the line between
the severe "cold in the chest" and
pneumonia is delicately drawn. If
cold is permitted to hang on, it
easily becomes a predisposing factor
to more serious ailments, tuberculosis
in particular"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30
WILLIAM HENRY HOLT

Death mercifully relieved Henry
Holt from his sufferings last Sunday
morning. He has suffered with a
cancer for the past eight years. 1t
appeared first as a little spot on his
under lip, and not until the past sum-
mer did it give him any concern. Dur
ing the past six months, he has SUBJ
mitted to no less than eight or nine
operations, and was hopeful for re-
covery until the very last. He has
suffered intensely for several weeks,
but under the tender nursing and
care of his faithful wife, bore it all
without complaint or murmur
VIM. Henry Holt was born in Paw
Paw on August 3rd, 1856, and has
spent his entire life i'm this commun-
ity. He was industrious and faith
full, and took much delight in his
pretty home and pleasant surround
ings, which were always a model of
neatness. He was a good husband
and father, loyal and faithful neigh
Dor and citizen who will be missed
from the community. He leaves be-
sides the faithful wife, one son Chas.
Holt of Detroit. The funeral was held
from the home Wednesday afternoon
and interment was at Prospect. Rev.
Olivia j. c. Woodman officiated
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30

been called had he chose to remain to
enjoy the comforts of home and fire.
side. Does this sound like the trait
of deserter? 1t wouldn't have taken
any deep thinking or any special
amount of common sense to have
branded the rumor as lie
when it made its first appearance.
These boys will soon be in the
trenches in France, fighting to main
tain the dignity and honor of the stars
and stripes. Shame on those who
would place upon them the stigma of
the worst crime in military circles.
1t is a pity that the person or persons
who were guilty of the inception of the
malicious SANDER cannot be known
and punished in a measure common
surate with the offense-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30

Next month we may declare war
against Austria, Bulgaria and Tur-
key, but the war will always be known
as the war with Germany. Germany
was the aggressor, from the start,
Germany has been the active agent
all the time. Austria would never
have bulldozed Serbia but for Ger
many's approval. Bulgaria would
never have been drawn in but for the
lavishness of German promises. Tur-
key would have kept out but for Ger
many's pressure. So, no matter how
many nominal enemies we or the
other Allies may have, the one great
enemy is and will be Germany.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30

Lord Northcliffe declines the Minis
try of Munitions in Lloyd Georges
Cabinet because he does not approve
of some of the things that the Lloyd
George government has done-es-
pecially in retaining incompetent
men in places of high authority. The
Northcliffe letter of refusal is an il
Eliminating document and is of
especial interest to America, where,
as Northcliffe himself says, some
phases of British procedure have had
an unfavorable reaction. Lord North
cliffe, with his newspapers, is reputed
as having made Lloyd George Prime
Minister. 1t is hard to imagine any
of the American editors who think
they made Wilson President declining
a Cabinet portfolio.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30
Favor Coarse Bread.

The refined white flour now general
~ used is comparatively modern in-
novation, the process for It's develop
ment having been perfected within the
last half century. This -four produces
bread highly pleasing to the eye and
palate, as compared with the coarse
brown bread Of our ancestors, but
there is q growing tendency on the
part Of dietetic students and physicians
to denOunce white bread as destruc.
tive Of health and vigor.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30

be eliminated in the future, as Presi-
dent Wilson has asked that all law
yers give their services to registrants
in the preparation of "Questionaires,"
which are to be sent out to all regis
trants including those who have al
ready been exempted, without COM
pensation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30
Growing Dishraos.

1t has been discovered that the thick,
spongy gourd of the luffa plant, which
grows easily and requires but little at
tention makes the best kind of dish
cloths and bath sponges. An Ohio
woman Is making a good living raising
them. She sold over 1000 to one
garage company alone for use In the
washing Of automobiles. Cut into
strips the lufa gourd makes kind Of
lace widely used by milliners, and II is
also admirably adapted to the making
Of flower baskets.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-30

For the first time in history our
country, in building its army, has
made provisions at the very outset
to turn the soldiers leisure hours,
and the training camp environment,
into an asset instead of liability.
Realizing that great battles are won
by man power, and not by mere
numbers of men, she has set high the
standard of soldierly conduct, and has
laid the foundation for building a
great army of men, the nearest per-
feet physically, the most alert men
tally, and the most sound morally that
the world has ever known, to the end
that the war may be won in the
shortest possible time, and that her
loss in men shall be limited to those
who die honorably.