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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
THE Y. M. c.. A. AND IT'S WORK

The splendid work the Y NJ c. A. is doing in the
army camps both in this country and at the front,
in looking after the moral and physical welfare of your
boy and mine-in combating vice, in providing heal
thy amusements, comfortable quarters and places of
recreation-is nowhere more appreciated than by the
boys themselves and the officers of the army 1t
takes money to do these thingslots of it. This money
must from the voluntary contributions of the
people, and is much part of the financial duty of
every American citizen to subscribe for Liberty
bonds and to uphold the government in its fight for
world democracy Just it is asking that Gem
county subscribe $1,000 its share of the 35 million
dollars being raised for this work Read the let
ter below from Major General Leonard Wood, COM
mander of Camp Funston at Fort Riley, Kan. His
tribute to the Y NJ c. A. is inspired by actual obser-
vation
81 have seen the Y NJ C. A. work all over the world
in the Philippines Cuba South America, the coast
of Africa etc. and have found it to be excellent every
where always helpful, always giving encouragement
and decent surroundngs-in word, HELPING TO
KEEP MEN AS WE WOULD HAVE THEM KEPT
Excellent as it's work is and has been elsewhere,
believe that the work it is doing in the great
tonments where troops being trained is per-
haps the greatest and the best it has attempted
One has to see it to appreciate it. The Y. NJ C. A.
houses have meant everything to the men, They have
been their clubs their places for writing letters for
securing papers and seeing something of the current
magazines. They have furnished delightful change
from the barracks.
In addition to the facilities and conveniences men
toned, the M. C. A has furnished lectures moving
pictures and amusements of various kinds In its
work it has illustrated the value of constructive work
in keeping men away from undesirable places. 1t not
enough to suppress commercazed vice and to close up
undesirable places but must give the men places
OF the right type to go to-paces where healthy
amusements and decent surroundings we'll as reas-
enable recreation may be secured. This is where the
Y M. c. A has secured perhaps its best results 1t
has not only helped suppress vice and evil doing but
1t has given the attractive places of assembly
and wholesome amusement.
Abroad it is also doing splendid work behind the
fighting lines of Ales-a work which means more
than we can appreciate unless actually the ground
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
LAST QUOTA
LEAVES FOR DUTY
-Four More Gem County Men Go to
Camp Lewis

The last quota of the first nationa
army left yesterday for the train
ing camp at Camp Lewis. They were
Floyd Sanders, Otto Crawford, Lloyd
lhrig and Arthus Purcell, who went
from Portland.
Many relatives and friends were at
the depot to bid them good bye and
God speed in their patriotic duty.
Attend Y. NJ. C. A. Conference
Seventy-five earnest men were pres
ent at the Army Y. NJ C. A. confer
ence held at Caldwell last evening, and
all went home enthusiastic and earnest
in the conviction of the worth and
need of this splendid organization.
Those who attended from here were:
E. L. Holverson, Frank Knox, George
Huebener and A. E. Pomeroy of
Letha.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Mrs. Lauren Dean,treasurer, report

Mrs. Lauren Dean, treasurer, report
ed total cash from dues, donations.
and entertainments $1479.87; total
cash paid out, including S246.5O dues
paid Washington, and $700, chapters
donation to the Red Cross war fund.
$1276.94. Balance on hand s202. .93.
In addition to the above Gem county
raised about $4,000 for the Red Cross
war fund, making in all S6479. 9.87 for
Red Cross work The knitting COM
mittee, Mrs. Andrew Little, chairman.
has 81 pounds of yarn and SIS sets of
needles distributed and at work max
ing sweaters, scarfs, helmets, wrist
lets and socks for the boys in the can
tonments and trenches. Plenty of
yarn can be had at the home of Mrs.
Mains, near the water tank. The
first supply of needles is exhausted,
but more are expected from Seattle
the last of this week. Glasses are be-
ing organized in the various clubs,
also In the schools, where they will
take up the Red Cross sewing and
knitting for the years work in domes-
tic science. Mesdames Little, Irving,
Bliss. Polly, Carpenter, Martin,
Cruickshank, Renwick and Miss Ma
tilda peterson will assist anyone ap-
plying for assistance in getting start
ed. Winter is on US and our work
has been delayed for lack of materials.
Let every one get busy and help get
this work into the supply house at
Seattle.
1t was decided to hold regular
monthly meetings of the entire men,
bership in the Commercial Club rooms
the last Wednesday in each month to
plan work. Let everybody bring her
knitting and come out that afternoon.
Mrs. Ed Hayes made a beautiful
table cover which netted the Red
Cross $50.
The Montour Branch reports a box
of hospital bed shirts and pajamas
as ready for shipment.
A splendid showing has been made
by our chapter in the five months
organization, but now that the har-
vest is over and the fruit saved we
must make plans for more strenuous
work.
If you signed pledge card during
the June campaign, remember it is
past due and step into the nearest
bank and pay it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Celebrates sOth Birthday

What does it take to make so
years? Love, faith, endurance, high
hopes and oft times fears; then add a
little joy, little laughter, and a few
tears. Yes, it takes the whole to
make the 80 years.
On Sunday, October %, Mrs. Ed
win Stringer gave dinner in honor
of her mothers, Mrs. Martha Johnson
of Heber, Utah, S0th birthday. The
afternoon was spent in music and VS.
iting with few of her old acquaint-
ances ana relatives. Mrs. Johnson mas
been visiting at the homes of her
daughter and son, Jonas Johnson,
since early summer. Those present
We're: Mr.. and Mrs. Surber, Mrs. Chas.
Mrs. Joseph Campbell and
daughter Leone, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas
Johnson and Mrs. d. E. Stringer and
children. In the early evening the
guests departed, wishing Grandma
Johnson many more happy returns of
the day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
FOR THE RED CROSS
Rebekah Lodge to Give Four Days
Benefit Entertainment

The Rebekah lodge will launch &
weeks campaign for the Red Cross
beginning Tuesday night, November
13, and continuing through Friday
The program for the four days is as
follows:
Tuesday evening-Program, enter
tainment and refreshments.
Wednesday evening-An old fash
ioned dance to be given by some of
the mill men. The Rebekahs will
serve a lunch.
Thursday afternoon-There will be
tea, Kensington and kitting bee, to
which all ladies are extended a cor
dial invitation.
Friday evening-Card party and a
general good time.
The entire proceeds of the week
are to be given to the Red Cross.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
DRIVE FOR Y. M. c. A.
BEGINS SUNDAY
Gem County Asked for $1,000
Sunday is Soldiers
Letter Day

Write letter to your boy or youl
neighbor's boy in the Army or Navy
on Sunday, November II. Tell hin
that you are thinking of him, that you
believe in him and prove to him yor
mean all this by writing him letter
1t is the letter from home, whether
from mother, father, sister, brother
sweetheart or neighbor that helps to
keep that boys spirits up and to make
him a good soldier. When you write
tell him that you are supporting the
Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. move
ment and urge him to take advantage
of the facilities of the Y M. C. A. to
the utmost. 1t is absolutely free to
him.
The Y. M. C. A. in the army is the
club. He goes to it for amusement,
entertainment, physical, social and
spiritual help. He is always welcome
and finds there some of the comforts
of home, writing paper and envelopes,
reading matter and friendship. 1t is
the greatest influence for good that
he finds in the army. 1t is the con-
Meeting link between the soldier boy
and his home.
Write him a letter and give him
news of the folks at home. He will
appreciate it. 1t will show him that
there are those who love him and it
will help to strengthen him in the face
sof temptation. Write that letter onl
Sunday, November II, the day that|
the Y. M. c. A. starts its nationall
drive for s35,OO0,00O to maintain itss
work in the American armies, and
send him a copy of the old home
paper.
The campaign for the $1,000 which
Gem county is called upon for is well
organized and will be a vigorous one.
1t will be short one, too, if every
one gives a little. The great good
that this fund will do in the hands of
the Army and Navy Y. M. C. A. can
not be estimated. The strong words
of appreciation the soldier boys put
in their letters home should be suf- |
ficient to open the pocketbook of every
loyal citizen. Give generously and
willingly.
The drive starts Sunday evening
with union meeting at the Methodist
church. The drive will last all next
week. Let everybody get in the game.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Call for Rids

Call for bids for the finishing of
the two attic rooms in the Wardwell
school building, according to the plans
and specifications on file with the
clerk of the school board, contractor
to furnish all materials and labor to
complete the said rooms.
Bids to be opened November IL,
1917.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
r. B. SHAW, Clerk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
PRUNES BRING WEALTH
Returns Show Net Price of $40 te
SAG Ton to Growers.

Manager Guy Dayton, of the Fruit
Union, states that settlement has been
made with the growers for 10 cars
of prunes shipped through that as
sociation. The lowest price received
was $40 net and the highest $46 net,
per ton.
Peach returns so far show that the
lowest price received was 961s cents
net per bushel basket.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
More Rooms for School

The school board is this week ad-
vertising for bids for the finishing Of
two rooms in the attic of the Ward
well building and the painting of the
Wardwell and Longfellow buildings.
The demand for more room is imper-
ative. Upon looking through the at
tic of the school building. the board
was surprised to find that two good
sized, we'll lighted rooms could be
provided there. Bids will be OPEN
ed next Monday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08

The city council Monday night call
ed for bids for the construction of the
sewer system in District A, which will
be opened November 20 at o'clock p.
m. The estimated cost is placed at
S1O,O76.43. Bids for laying 24-inch
cement pipe in the ditch under First
and Main streets were also called for,
to be opened November IL. The or
dinance creating Sewerage Improve
ment District No. was passed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
MAKING Rrooms

W. H. Twilegar has his broom fac
tory is running and turning out fine
article. He has purchased enough
brush from farmer in the Bramwell
country to keep the factory running
sometime. There is a ready sale for
the output. Mr.. Twilegar made a
delivery in Ontario yesterday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Contract for Bowers Building

DDS tOr the BOWerS q COCHRAN
store building were opened Tuesday
and the contract for the entire build
ing, except the basement, was award
ed to Berry & Campbell. The base
ment for the heating plant is now be-
ing constructed by T. E. McComsey.
The building is to be completed by
February l and will be occupied by
the Cash Bazar of Boise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Delicious Apples.

With the compliments of Miss Dora
Merrill of the Idaho Orchard company
S. G. Knee yesterday presented The
Index with a box of Delicious apples.
They are packed 80 to the box and
in every way are true to their name
delicious.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08

Andy Little has just completed a
new five-room cottage, large barn
and machinery shed on the bench farm
purchased from Price Bane. The
work was done by Berry & Campbell
This firm also started work on a new
bungalow for Mrs. A. DeClark this
week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
A report was in circulation toda,

A report was in circulation today
that Floy Clark, who was taken sick
with pneumonia while en- route to
Camp Mills and placed in the Roose-
velt hospital in New York City, is
in critical condition. The news
came in a letter from Mrs. E. r.
Lark's son, who is stationed at Camp
Mills. 1t is sincerely hoped that the
rumor is not true.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
HOW TO FIGURE YOUR
TAXES
Complete Levy of State, City
School and Road Districts
of County

For the convenience of those who
would like to know the amount OF
taxes they will be required to pay
this year, the following table, pre-
pared by County Treasurer Zachman,
is given. The levy is based upon the
500 valuation unless otherwise noted.
For instance, the Emmett property
owner will figure this way:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08

Walter Donald Craig and Miss
Maizie Rude were united in marriage
at st Michaers Cathedral in Boise
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock by
Dean Award Chamberlain. Only re-
latives of the two families Witnessed
the ceremony. The young couple left
in the afternoon for the brides home
at Quartzburg. After a few days
visit there they will return to En-
NETT and set up housekeeping on the
groom's ranch on the bench. The
bride is graduate of the Emmett
High school and has taught in the city
schools this year and last. Both are
popular young people and splendid
tvnes of YOUNG manhood and woman
hood. May success and happiness be
their lot through life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Sells and BUYS.

Erb DeMasters has sold his Squaw
creek ranch to Bert Myers for $3.50,
and has invested the money in the
Bert Sans ranch on the butte.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
MARRIED

Boise G. Riggs, Jr., and Mrs. Maud
L. Soule stole away to Boise last
Thursday and surprised their many
friends by getting married. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Shelton
Bissell in the Congregational church.
The union of these two splendid peo-
pie is pleasing and the very best
wishes for their future welfare and
happiness will follow them through
life. No one enjoys larger circle
of friends than the bride, and her
pluck in maintaining her little family
for many years has elected the ad-
miration of every one who enjoys the
acquaintance of this brave little wo-
man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Sells Ranch

Ben Lalor has sold his dry land
ranch in Sand Hollow on the Pearl
road to Charles B. Malmstrom, who
owns adjoining land. Mr.. Lalor will
have a sale of his horses, cattle and
farm indictments November II.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Montour Highway-Mills
New Car Owners

The NJ. & NJ. Garage reports the
following sales: Touring cars to
Frank Ogg of Cascade and H. F.
Ingman of Montour. Roadster to
Grant Kyle. Smith Form-a-Truck to
j. c. Jensen.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08
Two Market Days

Colonel James Barnard has ar
ranged to hold two market days a
month, on the second and fourth Sat
urday. He will sell any kind of pro-
perty or stock.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08

DR.. McAuley of Kuna was in town
yesterday en- his way to Cascade,
where he will engage in the practice
of his profession.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08

George Haley is building an ad-
dition to his residence on Third street,
which includes a bathroom.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08

The predatory animal levy is mills
on the dollar for sheep and half mill
on other stock.
The above tax does not include per-
SOnal nronar+v.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-08

Wesley Rainey of Sweet and Hazel
A. Perkins of Boise were married in
Boise last evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-12

out from Ellsworth Sunday.
James A. Richards was home from
Fairbault. Mimi, Friday and Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Engquist spent
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
in St. Paul.
John Nelson was home from
Minnesota university during the
Easter recess.
G. j. Baker Of Ellsworth was a
guest at the home of his brother
Frank, Sunday.
Miss Mildred Olson visited with
her aunt, Mrs. Peter Erickson, in
Hudson last week.
Ed. Nicholson of Saltwater was
calling on his local trade customers
Friday and Saturday.
Now is the time to order the black
dirt you will want for your lawn.
G.. Carisch & Son.-Adv.
Mrs. w. T. Doar of New Rich
mond was a guest of her sister, Mrs.
W. p Knowles, last Friday.
Miss May Solberg returned to her
school at Prescott Roads Sunday
after a three weeks vacation.
Miss Myrtle Green returned Tues
day from few days visit with rela-
tives at Rib Lake and Two Rivers.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Hanley (nee Mary Tredway) Of
Roberts, March 27, 1917, a daugh
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fortune re-
turned home Monday from Jackson
vile, Fla, where they had spent the
winter.
Paper Hanging, promptly attend
ed to. Sample books. | will sell all
wall paper at wholesale. w. E.
Keith. adv.
Mrs. Peter Erickson of Hudson
was guest at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Scroggie,
the first of the week.
Miss Mildred Hawkins spent few
days Of her vacation visiting friends
in Eau Claire. She returned to her
school at Ellsworth Sunday.
C.E White and family have NOV
ed from the Thelander house on
Cascade ave. to the former home of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Knowles, near
Glen Park.
New Richmond, having gone back
into the wet column, is cut down
from nine to four in it's saloon al
lowance. Superior, which had 100
grog shops woyears ago, can have
but 60 this year.
Professor Robert Lohrie of Ar
cadia has been elected superintend-
ent of the New Richmond public
schools, to succeed Supt. P. F.
Neverman who has resigned to &C
cept a similar position at Monroe.
There have been lot Of tramps in
this vicinity since warm weather,
the season Of Springtime opened.
Two of them were guests at the city
Jug Saturday night. continuing their
travels DER the dusty roads Sunday
morning.
Lloyd Norman, a member Of Co.
G, came up to the dance Monday
night from Prescott, where he is
stationed with "a other soldiers on
guard duty at the Burlington bridge.
Twelve soldiers alternate on duty
for "a hours.
A large number Of our exchanges
listed River Falls as having changed
from dry to wet" probably
copying from the erroneous report
published in the St. Paul Pioneer
Press on the day following election.
The fact that River Falls polled a
record per centage Of votes against
license should entitle her to the
courtesy Of the correction of the
error in those papers.
Bids for the paving Of Main street
and the laying of sewers will be
opened at the regular meeting of
the city council tonight. While the
general sentiment is strongly in fav-
or of paving, it may be that the ex-
orbitant prices on material will make
tho nrOnoSitiOn foo exnenSivo for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-04-12

!
Mrs. VIM. Mclaughlin went to
Roberts Friday for couple Of days
visit with relatives.
Theodore Covers of Waterloo, this
state, visited in the city few days
the latter part of last week.
Mrs. B. A. Symes entertained last
Saturday afternoon in honor Of her
sister. Miss Mabel Sharon, Of Mime
apolis.
The Pepin Herald reports light
fall Of heavy snow" last week.
Wonder if its "dazzeling whiteness
darkened the sky"
Miss Jessie Reynolds returned to
her school at Monroe Saturday after
spending two weeks vacation here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Reynolds.
Sept. 10, 20 and Fl, 1917, are the
dates set for Pierce county's thirty
fourth annual fair at Ellsworth.
The Glenwood City Inter-County
fair will be held Aug. 29, 80 and 81
this year.
Capt. |. I. Lusk Of the "Caterpil-
lars" advances a good idea in the
proposal that tn e Business Mems
Baseball League members devote
their playing schedule to army drill
as a 'home guard unit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenness came down
from Hammond the latter part Of
last week for visit at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Guy Wright.
Mr.. Jenness has rented his store at
Hammond and they will move onto
fruit ranch near Portland, Ore.
Ellsworth's newspapers give FIR.
Dunno, of Eau Claire, great deal
of credit for the dry" victory in
that village. At Spring Valley a
similar opinion is expressed toward
FIR. DUNES influence at their cleo
ton. 1t is generally conceded that
his lecture was a prominent, if not
the leading factor in swinging Riv-
er Falls into the dry column two
years ago.
Because it has evidently become
the opinion in River Falls Business
Mems Baseball League circles that
younger and speedier players should
have right Of way over the original
"old spavs" in the 1917 line-ups,
there has been silently formed un-
ion Of the pioneers, headed by
Wellesly Vannatta, Geo. Chinook,
Jr., Robt. Reynolds and others Of
the ''bench squad" the purpose Of
which is to demonstrate to Captains
Wiger, Lusk and Fortune and some
ofthe other youngsters, just where to
'head in at" These sprightly colts
intend to organize teams of their
own calibre a to hold games
whenever they please. and should
h e r schedule happen to conflict
with that of the younger element,
twill be the latter that will suffer.
The kids" will be allowed to watch
the big boys play, but they mustn't
get in the way.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-01-18

Geo. w. Cobel was a Sioux Falls
business visitor Tuesday.
Hall Miles had his arm badly frac.
tured last Sunday while cranking his
auto.
Saturday night, Fair and Warmer, at
the Grand. Curtain at Sis to accom-
modate our patrons from the east.
Glen Stafford, of Elkton, was operat-
ed on at the hospital here January
10th for a bad case of appendicitis.
Chas. Davis, who had been spending
a couple of weeks in the city, returned
Wednesday to his home at Bushnell.
o. +. Halstead who resides about
eight miles southwest of the city was
operated on at the hospital January
10th for appendicitis.
IL. +. Haroldson returned Wednes-
day night from pierre where he spent
several days on business matters. He
says the Bookings county delegation
in the legislature are doing good work
and all stand high among the law-mak-
ers of the state.
The school board has added two
new teachers to the teaching force in
the city schools. Miss Stella b.
Julian, of River Falls, Wis, takes
Miss Eva Coult's place and arrived
Wednesday evening to her
duties. An extra primary grade will
be added February LIST and Miss Swan
son, one of the county rural teachers.
has been selected for the position.
Election bets have all been paid
long ago but there WAS a bet paid at
Getty's confectionery Monday even
ing that had nothing to do with the
election. 1t was on the weight of a
lady and when a mar starts betting on
a lady's weight, or her age he might
just as well start to pay up because he
never makes a right guess. The lady
in this case being Mrs. C. c. Erie and
the loser, S. M. Sawyer. The party
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Erie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ripley and Mr.. S.
NJ Sawyar