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Evening star., 1917-10-11
Money Raised for Work.

Financial campaigns already con-
Quoted by the Young Mems Christian
Association. the knights of Columbus
and the American Library Association
have resulted in the raising of large
sums of money for their work.
"A nationwide campaign for the
'war-camp community recreation fund
is now being conducted by the Play
ground and Recreation Association of
America. The sum of $3.50. .000-an
average of approximately So for each
enlisted man in the camps = will be
needed for the first year. At the sug-
gestiou of President Wilson, the asso-
citation is inviting the local chambers of
commerce in the cities and town
throughout the United States TO coop
crate"
Evening star., 1917-10-11
--Extraordinary Purchase off,
Linoleum Rugs and Rolls

Big shipment OF full rolls and for rousing big
sale goods perfect would be third
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Statement Outlines Work.

Last May. when the commissions on
training camp activities We're appoint
ed by Secretaries Baker and DanlelS. IT
became evident that to secure financial
support and the trained service neces-
sary for eff cient work the commits
sions must delegate certain phases of
their activities to existing national or
ganizations.
Inside the camp lines the religious
social and recreational activities We're
assigned to the Young Mems Christian
Association and the knights Of Column
bus, the American Library Association
being asked to provide buildings
books and magazines for the camp Ii
braries.
The whole problem of the leisure
time activities in the cities adjacent to
the camps was assigned to the Play
ground and Recreation Association of
America. this association being request
ed to be responsible for stimulating
and aiding communities in the neigh
horhood of training camps 70 develop
and organize their social and recrea-
tional resources in such a way as to be
of the greatest possible value to the
officers and soldiers in the camps
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Tobacco Fund Grows Rapidly.

AS a result of the collections being
made during the performance at Keith's
Theater, the Army girls transport to-
bacco fund is rapidly swelling. At yes
terday's matinee s92.62 was collected
and during the evening the audience
gave s304.64, making a total of s39726
for the day. The grand total to date
is S1,151.65.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
TELLS Of RECREATION
PLANS At CANTONMENTS
Raymond B. Fosdick, Chairman Of
Training Camp Activities,
Issues Statement.

To clear the public mind about the
work that is being done for the sol
diers in camps and cantonments. now
the various agencies are cooperating
each along distinctive lines with spe-
cially trained workers; how these ac-
tivities are not overlapping, and In ex-
planation of the distinction between
the campaigns conducted and contem-
plated to provide funds for the leisure
time of the soldiers-an official state
ment has been made.
Raymond B. Fosdick. chairman of
the war and Navy Department com
missions on training camp activities
authorized the following:
Evening star., 1917-10-11
BELIEVES RUSSIA WILL
GET ON A SOLID BASIS
Letter From Russian Scientist Tells
Of Present Confusion and Blight
of Old Regime.

An optimistic belief in the ability OF
new Russia to regain her balance. find
her correct bearings and. in spite of
natural confusion due TO the great sud
denness of the revolution, walk for
ward with a firm step. is voiced in
letter from a well-informed and active
young Russian scientist written to Dr.
A. Hrdlicka, curator of the division of
physical anrhropology of the Smithso-
nian Institution. 1t is reproduced
through the courtesy of the latter, who
says:
1T tells more In its simple way than
many official reports together" The let
ter is as follows:
Since my last letter things have hap
pened in Russia. The old rickety pyri-
mid, SO hateful to every honest Russian
has fahen in a heap of rubbish. 1t could
stand no longer and offered no resistance
TO the first blow struck at its foundations.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
The Best Thine Do TonorrouBuy Liberty Bond


Good lining remna nts,
etc. Worth 25c t
Evening star., 1917-10-11

When residents of Cleveland move
from one location to another they are
required by law to leave their change
of address with the police.
Evening star., 1917-10-11
Worst Is Behind, He Believes.

II am no prophet. and l do not know
what suferings my country may yet
have to bear before she regains her bal
ance, but | am more than confident that
the worst is behind So complete
revolution as the one we are passing
through cannot take place without
causing great pain. The outward
process has been brought to an end sue
cessfully: the internal transformation,
however. demands an incomparably
greater effort and Will require an in
cOmparably greater period of time.
But one thing is certain; with one sharp
jerk we leaped out of the deep worn
rut. in which we were running with
scarcely hope of a better future. and
are free now to trace new course in
the direction we may choose on the
broad highway of history. Somewhat
Intoxicated with our unexpected hap
piness, unused to being lords and full
masters of our own limbs. we may STUN
bile awkwardly and fall. or wish TO go
in many directions at one and the same
time. but in due time, being young and
strong, we will pick ourselves up out
of the dust find the correct bearings
and walk forward with a firm step.
When you read about events hap
pening here, do not forget what po-
litical and social education the people
received at the hands of the late regime
and do not censure us too severely.
My course of life has also undergone
a change. on the very first day of the
strikes which preceded the general re,
volt it so happened that | was ordered
by our city military authorities to pre-
sent myself and be enlisted in one of
the infantry regiments. which | did
Since then l am a soldier Drllilng
does not take up all my time, and dur
ing my free hours l take part in the
work of teaching our uneducated com
rades Almost every regiment has an
educational society which tries 10 I'M
part TO the unenlightened mass of sol
oiers a certain amount of knowledge
of the most elementary kind. explain
to them the meaning of the revolu-
ton its consequences. etc. and teach
those who need it (and there are many,
you know to read and write. The
scheme is growing and expanding, ana
will hiring good results. / hope
Evening star., 1917-10-11
-SateenS and PerCalines

suitable Tor Inning coats,
kann Street Floor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

shortening of his line, and destined to
be employed as the last desperate ex-
pedient against the Allies.
But, sooner or later, within the next
! six months, the Germans will be
brought definitely to bay, and tested
in a battle several times more violent
than that which cost them six hundred
thousand casualties on the Somme,
and, compared to which even Verdun
itself may look mere episode.
Some time before this summer this
battle will be fought.
Some time before the summer Ger
many will be able to calculate to
nicely what new accession Of food
supplies is available TO relieve the
hunger Of her population. Thereafter,
as the weeks creep around, the sign
manual of Fate will be written in
flaming letters over the face of Eu-
rope.
Everywhere there will be food
shortage the only difference be-
tween Germany and the countries of
the Allies being of one degree. We
shall be watching whether the star
walton of Germany is complete, while
she, on her part, will be watching |
her U-boats have destroyed
a sufficient number of ships to bring
hunger to our doors.
Civilization, holding its breath, will
nave but one thought: Who will starve
first?
In Austria and Turkey the seeds of
evolution will have been sown, and,
bout this time, the kaiser should
now whether these allies of his are
o be of more hindrance than help to
i'm. Bulgaria, which entered the war
elieving that victory for the Cen
raj Powers was only matter of a
ew months time, should by then,
ave had enough of the fighting, and \
Q ready to quit. a
If we had the gift Of divination and
qua see SIN HiontHS dncdu, WHAT q
lange in the war would meet our b
aze We should find the Germans b
Their retreating into Belgium, or be-
e steadily bled white on the Wanted
indenburg line, as they were bled
hite on their two years prepared
ne in Picardy. r
We should see the German leaders ~
ewing, in hopeless fashion, the 1918 u
inter food prospects, and discomfort
ID rebellion sweeping violently .,
rough Austria Hungary. =.
1t is too sanguine to believe that we ~
II see the end of the war, but it is "
asonable to believe that the end Of =
e war will be in sight.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Opportunity to Serve Mankind.

Americas response to the call OF
liberty in the struggle of the world
will hold the attention of all mankind
President Wilson said Wednesday in
a Memorial day address at Arlington
national cemetery. In observing the
day, he said, the natural touch of sor-
row is tinged with reinsurance, be-
cause knowing how the men of Amer
lea have responded to the call of lib
erty, there is perfect assurance that
the new response twill come again in
equal measure, with equal majesty"
The president spoke in the natural
amphitheater in the cemetery at a
meeting arranged by the local Grand
Army of the Republic and attended
by crowd of thousands. He said he
did not pity the men in whose honor
the ceremonies were held.
81 envy them rather" he went on,
because theirs is great work for
liberty accomplished, and we are in
the midst of work unfinished test
ing our strength where their strength
has already been tested" The time
for action, he said, has come, "and in
the providence of God America will
come once more to have an opportun-
ity to show to the world that she was
born to serve mankind"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Bows, and Girls Meetings.

A meeting of the Calf club will be
held in the High schol building at II
o'clock Saturday morning. At 2
o'clock in the afternoon, at the same
place, the boys and girls canning
club will meet. Miss Fowler and Mr.
Mccall of the agricultural Extension
win address these meet
ings and also organize girls canning
club. All those interested are invited
to be present.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Emmett Boy Wins Honors.

Mrs. w. r. King today received q
Letter from her son Sam, who grad
yates from Willamette University
next month, stating that he had been
awarded scholarship in the Univer-
sity of Pedagogy Of New York, the
highest honor that a student of that
institution can receive and given
only to those whose scholarship and
accomplishments merit it. Mr.. King
expects to enter the New York school
in the fall.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Ranch Brings $4,000.

What is reported to be one of the
biggest livestock sales in Jerusalem
valley, was consummated last week
when Elmer Davis and son of Dubois
purchased the Reid and Burke ranch
and cattle. The price paid was APP
$4,000. The ranch con-
sists of $50 acres. 800 of which are
The ranch was well stock
ed with cattle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

@ PLATT JONES is the Chautauqua
y. sparker. He ignites the enthu-
slasm on the opening night that
gives Chautauqua things in general a
momentum that whirls at top speed
until the last night, when the Ha-
waiians play and sing aloha" ("Fare-
well and Love to Your. Who is
Jones? What is he? Tens of thou
sands of Chautauqua enthusiasts have
heard him, but not one Of them could
describe him any more than they
would attempt to describe Eddie Foy
or Harry Lauder. He is just S. Plat
Jones. That's enough. To say any
thing more about him would be much
too much"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
The Answer.

Someone, signing "a Reader" sends
the following as an answer an "up-to-
date girl" might make to the little
poem in The Index last week:
You'll have to ask my poppy
Ere you can cabbage me;
He'd either make it pepper hot
Or he would pickle thee,
So lettuce make squash with him,
II you wish your suit to thrive,
And beet all other turn-ups
And take the one end-dive.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Pastor Recalled.

AT a meeting Of the trustees of the
M. E. church Monday evening, a I'M
animous call was extended to Rev. C.
A. Quinn to remain another year as
pastor. The request will be acted upon
by the conference in August, which,
by the way, meets in Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Building Fine Farm House.

A. L. Needles has given a contract
to Titus & Wheeler for the building
of new house on his farm (the for
mer Gilmore place. south of town.
The house will be modern with eight
rooms. Construction work started this
week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Mems Gospel Team.

An er-denominational service
for men. Meets every Friday even
ing at 8 o'clock. This month at the
Christian church. Good sing
ing, good fellowship, helpful gospel
service. All men of the community
and visitors are invited. Come and
you'll come again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Bank Subscribes $4,000.

The Bank of Emmett today decided
to buy $4,000 worth of Liberty bonds
Charles Helmer, the sewer contractor,
has subscribed for $1,000 worth. A
large number of $50 and 500 bonds
are being taken.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
A CRITICAL
SIX MONTHS
By Next Winter The Wars Outcome
Should Be Known.


TN six months time we shall know
the best or the worst.
The best will be that the spring
summer and early autumn offensive
Of the Allies will have fatally crushed
Germany and made her complete de-
feat only matter of few weeks;
the worst will be that Germany, by
averting heavily furnishing battle
by systematic retreat, will have de-
ferred the allied hope of victory until
future time not strictly to be de
fined.
What is eminently true is that the
progress which the Allies make before
the winter rain and snow limit active
warfare will pre-determine the dur
alton Of the present conflict.
In six months time we shall know
the results of the submarine campaign
and how far short his aim of starving
us out the enemy has fallen Alterna-
lively, we shall know to what extent
the Germans have stemmed the pro-
gress Of starvation in their own midst
The next six months, indeed, are preg-
nant with the fate Of Europe.
The Germans realize the signifi-
canoe Of the half year ahead. They
feel that what happens then may
settle their destiny History has no
more vivid example of nation fearful
Of disaster than Germany today, APP
pretending the probable consequences
of the next six months.
By every ounce Of energy in her
composition Germany will strive to
survive the coming spring, summer
and autumn. After then the prospect {
is still dark as ever, for Germany is s
in the position of gambler who G
wastes his entire substance, believ- !
ing that if he can only last out long 1
enough his luck is bound to turn.
"But let six months pass" argues Il
the enemy, "and who knows what
events may occur in the
allied camp; the unexpected is always "
happening, and who, two years ago,
would dare to have prophesied the end u
IF czarism ?"
The enemy, then, plays for time.
He has staked almost everything upon r.
he success of his submarine campaign u
md he awaits its fruits. If the cam
,aign is successful, all is well; if the
'esults falsify his hopes, then, should =.
lie be still unbeaten on land, he will u
lave yet another opportunity for "
urther throw of the dice.
On the other hand, time is no longer :.
m the side Of the Allies in the sense !,
hat II was when the Entente Powers :,
we're mobilizing their resources. Food 80
nd finance now must be taken into -
and it is clearly to the -,
lilies advantage that they should ~
chieve their purpose as quickly as 90
ossibe. n,
Had the Germans elected to stand ar
n the battered line of the Somme, we m,
'uld safely have prophesied victory Al
Or the Allies by the end of the year, by
Or Haig would have broken their di,
ont and routed them. very much the tn
,me as General Maude's troops rout-
the Turks on the Tigris. "b
The Germans knew what was COM lib
* for them, and they quit in time. tn
efusing battle, they have delayed the in,
sue, and there is no telling when and ha
here they will stand to meet the fol
'sault Of the Franco British armies, thu
: when and where Hindenburg will col
'e the maneuvering mass, accumulat- ity
from the divisions released by the bo
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

In appreciation of the generous as
sistance and kindly sympathy given
us during our sad bereavement of our
beloved mother, and for the beautiful
flowers, we wish to express our sin
cere gratitude. We especially wish to
thank the Rebekahs for their kind
ministration and assistance.-Bert,
Bird and Alma Basye.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Carload of Fords Arrive.

The M. & M. Garage today received
carload Of Ford cars. Practically
every one of them had been sold in
advance and are being delivered to
their new owners.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
gratitude and thanks to the many
friends and neighbors who so kindly
assisted us during the long sickness
and the death of our mother.-Mr.
and Mrs. B. C. Bowers and family.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Notice

On and after June Is the following
scale of prices will become effective:
Hod carriers $500, mud mixers $500,
wheelbarrow men $3.50 and common
laborers $500 per day of eight hours.
Time and half for over time. By
order of
Local Union No. 3S1, l. H. C. B. and
c. L. u. of A.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

J. F. Littooy is planting a 20-acre
orchard on the east slope. The pre-
paration of the land and planting of
the trees is being done by John and
Will Obermeyer and Elmer Forshay
is engineering the work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Red Cross Growing

AS result of Saturdays campaign
for Red Cross members, 55 new MEM
bers enlisted at the booth in the post
office Saturday and donation of IS
was received in addition to the mem
bership fees.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Fertile Valley Beautiful

Fertile valley, that part of Gem
county lying between Freezeout hill
and Willow creek, is sea of green
grain fields and meadow land. The
recent rains have been beneficial and
the grain is making a rapid growth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Sheariny Sheen

Andy Little started shearing opera
tons yesterday. The same old crew
of Mexicans, who have done the work
for years, are back again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Planting New Orchards.

w. C. Stone, the new owner of G..
P. Hartley's old home place, has COM
pleted the planting of 10-acre prune
orchard on the pasture land north of
the house.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
EPISCOPAL.

Rev. Walter Ashton will conduct
services Sunday morning. His sub
ject will be pertinent to the times,
"Self Denial" A cordial welcome to
all who attend.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Notice

On and after June l, 1917, the min
imum wage for carpenters at Emmett
will by 621s cents per hour, eight
hours to constitute days work. By
order Local Union of Carpenters. 4p.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

PASTURE-Cook& John have pas
ture for a few more stock, south
west of Emmett, 21s miles. 32-5p.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
WANTED.

WANTED = One 6-shovel walking
corn cultivator. Phone 80 ]. 2. "a
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
Feeling of ELEGANCE Needed.


When the mind loses its feeling for
elegance, 1t grows corrupt and grovel-
ing, and seeks In the crowd what ought
to be found at home.-Landor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One 3-burner oil range,
complete with oven. Call at this of
flee SO.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-62-acre ranch, miles
west of Emmett, good house and
outbuildings, well, family orchard.
John Star. 23tf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

TO EXCHANGE-Fine home and 20
acres 1 mile south of New Plymouth,
for land on the Emmett bench. w. H.
Sissler 14tf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR RENT-Two office rooms in
Bank of Emmett building. Will be
vacant July l. Steam heat and cleo
trio lights. So per month. Forest Of
flee. 80.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-First class aston plants
of all descriptions. 15c per dozen.
Mrs. John Rynearson. Phone 81 R. 2.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-I.ot 40x170 feet, all
kinds fruit, 4-room house, 2 screen
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-Cabbage tomato, cauli-
flower and egg plant. Mrs. H. tt
tus. 1874.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-About 1900 pounds of
Idaho Rural seed potatoes. Fischer
& Bauer, west of town. 35.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-Vacuum cleaner, all at
tachments, cheap for cash. Call
Mrs. Hunter, r 4. 80.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-Cabbage and Tomato
plants. B. c. Bowers. 81.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-Pure bred gifts. Will
farrow in early fall. Cash or bank
able paper. Priced, $50 to $50. ]. w.
Tyler. 35tf.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-24
MINNESOTA'S DECISION
IS BLOW TO WILLIAMS
Does Not Believe That Action in Drop
ping Football Should Have Been
Taken Until Fall.
CBy Associated Press.

Minneapolis, May 24.-The decision
of the University of Minnesota to
take no part in football next fall was
a blow to DR.. Harry L. Williams, the
gridiron coach, who took the position
that no action should have been taken
until next fall when the exact con-
ditions under which football will be
played become known.
1T may prove to be the right step, .
DR.. Williams said, but had hoped
that the question might have been left
open until fall. Just at present, all is
unsettled on account Of enlistments
and the coming draft and no one has
any time to think about football BY
September, the situation may have
changed considerably.
Il had thought that IL the university
had continued open it would not only
be proper but desirable that the stu
dents who were attending should keep
up football.
The cream of the present football
team has already joined some army
of the service and will undoubtedly
prove to be valuable men. Why not
then start another crop of athletes who
will be ready to go in a year or two
if needed?
Football training is one Of the best
preparatory courses for making good
officer that the university can offer. /
shall cooperate in every possible way
to help build up and develop intra-
mural football to take the place of the
usual Big Nine games"