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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

MT. William Semar, northern man. ager for the Pacific Mildcure Company left on the steamer Spokane on a short trip to the neighboring towns north, on business.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
GERARD SAYS GER MANY PLANNED TO
 MAKE ]. 5. PAY COST

BOSTON. April 24.-James W. Ger ard, former United States ambassador to Germany declared at dinner here that Germany planned to collect from the United States the cost of the war, after subduing England He said that if America had not entered the war Germany would surely have carried out that intention.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON. April 24.-Thirty thousand Germans who are suspected of activities against the United States or are known to be strongly in sym pathy with Germany are being shad- owed by secret service agents of the department of justice, all over the country.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
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STATE DEPARTMENT
 IS NOTIFIED

+ WASHINGTON, April 24.-The ! + State Department was formally ! 2. advised today that Russia was no 4 F more likely to abandon war | S- against Germany than the United F F States was. This settles the ru- 4 + nor that Russia might consider !
 f separate peace with the central 4
 + powers 4 + +
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

WASHINGTON, D. C.. April 24.- The senate agricultural committee has approved of the resolution by Senator Smith Of South Carolina which em- powers the President to spend S10O0O- 900 in bringing nitrate from Chile, on government ships, if need be, to fer tilize the thin farms of the Atlantic coast and thus increase food produc- tion.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

Rev T K, Thorvilson, of Petersburg who has been in the city for the week. end, left on the Spokane this morning for his home. While here MT ThorviI- son held several services in Norweg- ian for the Norwegian population. He also spoke at the N. E. Church Sunday evening
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
THE DIVINE SARAH 4
 VERY NEAR DEATH

NEW YORK, April 24-Madame Sarah Bernhardt, passed a restless night and this morning is considered very low
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

L. M. Thayer, superintendent of the Sunny Point Cannery is a visitor in the city today and is registered at the Stedman.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

machine has been invented by a New York man to scrub ceilings and catch the water that falls so that it will not wet the floors.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

When a bachelor declares that he is welded to his profession it's dough- nuts to fudge the right woman can make him commit bigamy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
SEATTLE PORT
 COMMISSIONER OUT
Tenders his ResignatiOn and Im- mediately Offers His Sarv-
 ices to Government

SEATTLE, April 24.-President Bridges. of the Port Commission here, rendered his resignation today and at once offered his services to the govern ment in any capacity. It is thought that several other officials in the var ious departments will follow his ex- ample
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

Couplings for fire hose that are tightly locked by quarter turn have been invented by a Massachusetts man.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24

II. c. Ker, of Wards Cove, is regis tered at the Reyilla today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-04-24
WILSON SIGNS FILL

,l s s % F 2 5, $, 3 !
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
BAD FIRES
IN FOREST
Forest Fires Raging and Doing I'm
mense Damage.

One hundred men left Emmett Sat
urday for the upper country in re-
sponse to a call for help from L. ].
Phelan, supervisor of the Idaho forest,
with headquarters at Mccall. The men
were in charge of Supervisor G. B.
Mains of the Emmett office and Dep
uty Supervisor Walter Mann of the
Boise forest. Sixty-fve of the men
came from Boise.
One of the most destructive fires
that has ever ragged in the forests of
that section is burning in the Cham
berlain basin, around Sheepeaters
mountain, about 20 miles northeast
of Mccall. 1t is covering territory
about five miles wide and is des-
troying much merchantable timber.
Another fire is raging Is miles east
of Knox. The Knox fire has not
reached the proportions attained by
the one raging in the Chamberlain
basin, but considerable damage is be-
ing done.
Advices from the scene of the fires
yesterday are to the effect that the
forest fires raging in the Idaho forest
were still beyond control. They had
died down considerable Sunday morn
ing, but Sunday afternoon a high
wind famed them again into fury.
The three biggest fires are now re-
ported to be at Five Mile, Four Mile
and Warrens creek.
The biggest fire is at Five Mile.
Only 25 men have been working up
to the present time on this fire, but
a crew of 90 men from Spokane, who
have been working in the Selway for
est are expected to fight this fire.
The fire on Four Mile is believed
to be about 25 miles east of Cascade /
Some of the fire fighters were sent
to the scene by way of Knox.
The fire on Warrens creek is about .
80 miles from those on Four Mile and
Five Mile, and is considered more
dangerous, in that it is near a some
what settled region.
A fire was also reported on Gold
creek and West mountain in Long
valley and a force of fire fighters
mas been sent &c the scene. This, ALEC,
IS near a settled region.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
SHEEP FOR
NEW ENGLAND
Idaho Raised Woolies to be Grazed
on New Hampshire Farms

Edgar Perry, young man from
Boston who has spent year here
learning the sheep business under An
dy Little's tutelage, preparatory to
taking the superintendency of sheep
syndicate that will stock abandoned
farms of New Englang with sheep,
has completed his training here and
is now buying Idaho ewes from his
employers, which will be shipped TO
farms in New Hampshire, Massachu-
sette and Main. The syndicate is COM
posed of group Of capitalists of Bos-
ton.
Mr.. Perry went to Salt Lake on
Tuesday to attend the stock show and
make purchases of pure bred males.
The syndicate owns many thousands
of acres in the New England states
and will engage in sheep raising on
large scale.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
SENT TO REFORM SCHOOL
Caldwell Boy Punished for Forging
Check.

Jess Madden. q Caldwell boy IS
years of age, was committed by Judge
Sutton Wednesday to the State In
dustrial Training School, at st. An
thony, until he shall reach the age
of p years. Sheriff Nichols departed
at once for st. Anthony with the
prisoner.
Young Madden was found guilty
of forging check in the sum of
S5.25 on The First National Bank of
this city by signing his unele's name
as the maker. In fact, it was a case
of double forgery, because the name
of Robert Hutchens was also forged
as payee and indorser. Young Mad
den negotiated the forged check by
using it to pay room rent to Thomas
H. Larkin here on Monday night. Mr..
Larkin accepted the check as gen.
uine and gave the young man S1.50
in change.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
ONE CHOSEN
FOR NEW ARMY
Claude Polly Selected from Gem Coun-
ty as First to Report

Claude Polly will be the first to re-
port for duty under the draft act
from Gem county. The board of ex-
aminers have received instructions to
select 3 per cent of the quota from
this county, which is one man, leav-
ing the choice to the board irrespec-
tive of the draft numbers so long as
it comes within the first call Mr..
Polly is required to report at Ameri-
can Lake September 5. He is a
mighty fine young man and was an
xious to go.
September 10, 40 per cent of the
quota of 20 will be selected and order
ed to report. October 1 another 40
per cent will be selected, and on Octo-
Der Is the remainder will go.
The board this week examined eight
more registrants. Only two of the
were found to be eligible for
service.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
In New Building.

E. L. Holverson moved into his new
building Tuesday and kept open house
during the evening, during which time
he was the recipient of hearty con-
gratulations on his enterprise and
public spiritedness in adding such a
handsome new building to Emmett S
business houses. The upper floor will
be used by Attorney J. P. Reed and
the Commercial Club, Mr.. Reed oc-
cupying the suite of rooms in the front
and the Commercial Club using the
large, well lighted room in the rear.
These rooms will be finished in a few
days and occupied early next month.
From top to bottom the building is
modern in every way. The cigar store
has been elegantly fitted up, is
thoroughly ventilated and well light
ed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Sunday

This will be the closing day. Al
the Methodist church love feast will
be held at $50 in the morning. All
II o'clock Bishop Hamilton will de-
liver the sermon. Rev. F. L. Wemett
of Idaho Falls will preach in the Bap-
tist Church and Rev. C. A. Edwards
of LaGrande will preach in the Christ
tian church.
The afternoon, at o'clock, will be
devoted to ordination services.
The evening services will begin at
Z o'clock in the Methodist church,
when Rev. S. j. CLANCY of Blackfoot
will address the Epworth League. At
8 o'clock, DR.. E. R. Fulkerson of New
York City will talk on Foreign Mis-
sions. Then will follow announcement
of appointments. At o'clock, Rev
c. L. Bent of Twin Falls will preach
in the Baptist church and Rev. Wes-
ley Miller of American Falls at the
Christian church.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
SHEEPMEN SEE VALUE
OF ENSILAGE
VanDeusens and McCOnnells to
Build Number of Silos
for Their Stock

Many new silos will be built in the
Emmett country this season. The
need of conserving every pound ot
feed for stock this year, as well as
a recognition of the value of ensiJage
for feed, is responsible, to a large ex-
tent, for the tendency toward this
scientific method of turning waste
into highly concentrated food pro-
duct for stock.
Seven silos will be built this fall by
two of Emmett's sheep companies as
forerunners Of more to come next
year. The VanDeusen company will
build three at once, each of 300 tons
capacity. Two of them will be plac-
ed upon their cattle feeding grounds
north of town and one on their Bis
sell creek ranch.
The McConnells will build four
silos on their ranch at Montour, the
old Marsh and Ireton place. Each
will have a capacity of about $50 tons.
The silos will be located between the
house and the Plowman bridge and
they expect to add many more to the
string next year. All the silos will
be constructed of cement.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
new SCHOOLHOUSE AT
ANDERDASSON'S
Contract Given for Largely In
vocating Pumping from
School Facilities

The board of trustees Of District
10, commonly known as the Van
derdasson district, will build an ad-
dition to the old building, and make
other improvements at a cost of ap-
proximately $500.
The contract for the new building,
as well as for the remodeling of the
present one, was this week given to
Berry & Campbell for s34O0.
The addition will be built of brick
and will be "a by 40 feet in dimen-
sions. The old building will be re-
modelled so as to give better lighting
facilities. When completed the new
building viii be very complete, con-
tanning two school rooms, a hall be-
tween the two, cloak rooms, closets,
etc. New modern furniture will be
purchased. The work is to be COM
pleted the last of next month.
The district recently voted bond
issue of $500 for this purpose.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
More Relics.

Frank Knox's "Old Curiosity shop
continues to grow and has become
very valuable because of its large
and choice collection of curios and
relics of the early days. Last week
three were added to the collection, a
sword picked up by Charles Whit
mans father on the battlefield of
Bull Run, Chinese paddock that has
been in the j. E. Taylor household
for 20 years, and a Chinese razor
contributed by Laurel Wells which,
while of crude nature, is as effec-
tive as a modern razor. The blade
is about three inches long and the
handle consists of a portion of a
twig from a tree and tied in place
by a string. The paddock is a novel
piece of mechanism, made of brass,
and shows not only mechanical ingen-
uity, but also careful workmanship.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Notes

Among the ministers present are
five formers pastors of the Emmett
church. They are: Rev. Luscombe OF
Vale, Rev. Cullison of Union, Ore,
Rev. Bent of Twin Falls, Rev. Walker
of Fruitland and Rev. Hortshorn of
Everett, Wash.
Thomas Johns of Wendell performed
the ceremony that united in marriage
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Mains. DIR. John
w. Hancher of New York City, one
of the prominent divines present, was
a schoolmate of Mrs. Mains child
hood days.
D. w. Davis, candidate for COVER
nor on the Republican ticket last fall,
is delegate from American Falls and
is expected to arrive tomorrow for the
remainder of the sessions.
Rev. C. A. Quinn will retire from
active pastoral work for a year and
take up special work.
f. S. Brainard, prominent bust
ness man of Payette, is among the
delegates present.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Youthful Gardeners.

When the campaign for increased
food supplies was being waged last
spring, quite number of the school
children enlisted in that branch of
Uncle Sans service and made gar
dens. Some Of them stayed to the
end and made good, while others be-
came discouraged and quit Among
those of the former class are the two
daughters Of Mrs. Hawkins, Ruth and
Janette. They were especially sue
cessful in potato growing, as sample
The Index man saw the other day
demonstrates. These potatoes were
smoth-skinned, even in shape, good
size and sound as a dollar. These
misses are chips off the old block,
believing that what is worth doing
at all is worth doing well.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
BRAMWELl WANTS
MORE WATER
Ranchers in that Section Ad-
eating Pumping from
Farmers Coop.

Ranchers on the lower end of the
extension of the Canyon canal are
advocating the installation of a pump
ing plant to pump water from the
Farmers Cooperative canal to water
their lands, and will put the matter
up to the board of directors of the
Emmett Irrigation district at an early
date.
Ranchers in that section have al
ways suffered for sufficient water for
their lands. They contend that re-
lief can come from two sources: One
to enlarge the present canal along
the entire south side extension, and
the other to install a pumping plant
as described above. They believe the
latter will be more practical and can
be constructed at much less expense
than to enlarge the ditch. They esti-
mate the cost at between S2500 and
$4,000. These water users do not ask
to be relieved of assessments or liabil-
ity for Indebtedness in the Emmett
Irrigation district-simply plan to
insure them more abundant supply
of water.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
..NnND NE-7 & TIT ErrT
RIOlShOL Il LED 4

Mr.. H. c. Wilson, distributing
agent for the northwestern part of
Idaho for Monroe cars made two trips
for the purpose of testing out the
Monroe car.
The first trip was made to Big
Camas, accompanied by Mr.. W. W.
Hoppock, making a run of 275 miles
on y gallons of gasoline, making
25 5-12 miles per gallon.
The second trip was made to Pay
ette Lakes accompanied by Mr.. B.
C. Bowers, distance of 215 miles on
12h gallons of gasoline, going by the
way of Dry Buck both ways and max
ing a mileage of 171a miles to the
gallon of gas.
The average for both trips was
21A miles to the gallon of gasoline,
and the pull over Dry Buck was made
without heating the engine.
At the end of the journey three
quarts of water We're put in the rad
iator.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Highly CompIimented.

In acknowledging the receipt of
Gem county's school report few days
ago, the State Board Of Education be-
slowed a merited compliment upon
Miss Alice Holverson, superintendent
of schools, for the perfect report re-
ceived from her. That department
writes 1T is with pleasure that I tell
you that after checking over your an
nual report very carefully, I find
everything correct and in fine shape.
So far this year this is the first re-
port that l have found correct" The
letter was signed by Clinton E. Sim
onsen, bookkeeper for the board.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Saturday

The opening session in the after
noon will be devoted to temperance.
At the social service meeting to fol-
low at 4 o'clock, Rev. H. S. Hamilton
will speach on "The Church and So
cialism."
In the evening, Rev. Whsle Martin
will speach on "The Church and the
Awakening Social Conscience"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Prunes Are Improving.

The condition of the prune crop
in this section has improved quite
materially during the last two weeks
and the growers are feeling much en-
couraged. Kirk Landers says all the
blemished prunes remaining on his
trees are healing and will make good
merchantable fruit by the time they
are ready to pack. He estimates his
crop at about one-third. What is
true of Mr.. Lander's orchard is true
of most of the others in this section.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Installs Folding Machine

The efficiency of The Index office
was this week increased by the in
stallation of folding machine. The
machine will fold the paper and will
do in a little over half an hour what
has required four people to do in an
hour and half. The circulation of
The Index has reached such proper
tions that a folder became an absolute
necessity. The public is invited to call
and see it in operation on press days.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
ORGANIZE FARMERS
Non-Partisan League Securing Strong
Foot hold Here

Gem county is being organized for
the Non-Partisan League, an organ
ization of farmers along political lines
which had its inception in the Da-
kotas last year and is now having a
remarkable growth.
L. C. Crow of Pullman, Wash, C.
S. French and Fred French of New
Plymouth are conducting the canvas
in this valley and are meeting with
strong support in the Emmett coun-
try. w. D. Mcfarland has been ap-
pionted local organizer The league
differs from the old Farmers AlIi-
ance in that it is not a separate po-
litical party, working through the old
parties, instead, to secure legislation
in the interest of the farmer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
War

Grim-visaged war has thrust his
steel-capped head and stamped hi:
iron heel menacingly upon the vision
and across the pathway of our peo-
pie in this America land, and our
Methodist hosts have become peace
makers in action. What Mr.. Lincoln
said in 1864 may prove true to large
extent in 1917: at is no fault in
others that the Methodist Church
sends more soldiers to the field, more
nurses to the hospitals, and more
prayers to heaven than any"
1t will be told here that one small
charge in another District gave twen-
ty-six of her young men. Some of our
families have sent their all. Our min
listers share equally with the laymen.
Herbert w. Calfee, the virile pastor,
local, at Council is gone. Pastors
Dave H. Martin and Gotman have Civ
en- one each; Ross has sent two and a
son-in-law, Graham, has given sons.
We do not wish one of them to re-
turn from France but from Berlin.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30

DR.. j. w. Hancher of New York
City, representing the Board of Ed
ucation, and DR.. A. D. Smith of Wash
ington, D. c., representing the tenn
perance interests, addressed the con-
ference yesterday morning. In the
afternoon, meeting of the trustees
of Gooding college was held and the
report of President Lyner was pre-
sented.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety held its annual meeting, which
was addressed by Mrs. Botkin of Cali
fornia. The Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society was addressed by Miss
Holmes, a returned missionary from
India.
At the Social Service meeting ad-
dresses were made by Rev. w. M.
Ewing of Caldwell and Rev. H. S.
Hamilton of Pocatello. The subject
was "The Social Ideals of Christian
ity."
In the evening, Dr. Hancher and
DR.. Smith spoke on educational and
temperance topics.
This morning an educational meet
ing was held, with Dr. Hancher as the
principal speaker.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Future Program

Tomorrow afternoon at 80 the Wis
itors will be taken in autos for sight
seeing trip, which will include a visit
to the big sawmill At A o'clock, Rev.
o. F. Merrill of Weiser will speak on
Social Evangelism" In the even
ing, Home Missions and Church Ex-
tension will be presented by DR.. Ed
ward Laird Mills of Salt Lake City.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Watermelon Hungry.

That Emmett is watermelon hungry
is evidenced by the large quantity con-
sumed here. Last Saturday morning
w. c. Langroise laid in a supply of
a ton and half. When it came time
to close the store there were not many
left. The McNish store and Corner
Grocery also report large sales of
melons,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
School Election

The annual school election will be
held Tuesday afternoon at the High
school building. The terms of R. B.
Shaw and Ed Waring expire and their
successors are to be elected. Both of
them are candidates for reelection,
it is said.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30

A good-sized crowd of farmers were
present to witness a practical de-
monstration of the Bean Trackpull
tractor on the Hayes farm near the
ball grounds on Tuesday. The machine
demonstrated it's power and general
usefulness in farm work and attract
ed much favorable comment. 1t is of
the caterpillar type and does the work
of six horses easilv
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Buys Residence Lots.

G. W. Davidson this week bought
two lots on Second street from the
Methodist church and will this fall
erect residence thereon for his own
occupancy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Wheat S3l0

John McNish's 20-acre farm near
the Lincoln schoolhouse yielded 25
bushels of wheat to the acre. 1t has
beeen sold for s3.10 a 100 pounds, f..
o. b. Emmett. The farm was titled by
Howard Harper.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30

Upon the hearing, the parents of
the youth were notified at Caldwell,
but refused to appear, stating that
the boy was beyond their control
and recommending that he be com
mitted to the reform school.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
TRADERS WEEK
Street Carnival to Open Weeks En-
gagement September IL.

The Sound Amusement company vii
open week of pleasure beginning
September IL and continuing until
Saturday night.
The show grounds will be Hayes
avenue between Main and Park
streets and will include the vacant
block west CT Hayes. The attractions
are similar to those that were here
two years ago. The week will be
known as Traders Week" and mer-
chants are planning to offer except
ional bargains to shoppers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Child Killed by Horse

Charlie, the S-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Chilcott of Brownlee was
fatally injured by being kicked in
the head by horse Thursday of last
week. His skull was crushed, death
resulting Saturday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
Sheen to Market

Alex Cruickshank leaves today for
Baker City, Ore, to load seven cars
of fat lambs for the market. He will
also ship out this week 16 carloads
from Centerville.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30
To Make Sorghum.

Leonard Dresser will start up his
sorghum factory this fall and requests
those who have cane to make arrange
ments with him to handle it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-08-30

Blackberries are now selling at 20
cents a cord.