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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
PRESIDENT CALLS
WAR CONGRESS
Lawmakers Called in Extraordinary
Session April 2.

Wednesday President Wilson met
the constantly increasing probability
of war with Germany by summoning
congress to assemble in extraordin-
ary session Monday, April 2-two
weeks earlier than the date he had
chosen before the latest assaults upon
American rights on the seas.
When the president addresses con-
gress he is expected to show how a
state of war actually has existed for
some time because of the unlawful
aggressions of German submarines.
Congress is expected formally to
declare a state of war existing, vote
large sum for national defense,
probably half billion dollars, and
clothe the president with authority to
use the armed forces of the United
States, as it empowered President
Mckinley in 1898.
Such action would not be declara-
tion of war except in technical
sense, and whether the United States
and Germany actually go to war IN
the fullest acceptation of the term
will depend upon what the imperial
government does before congress is
assembled or after it has acted.
Dispatches from abroad Wednesday
night declaring that the German gov
ernment expected a state of war with
in the next 4S hours placed an omin-
GUS aspect on the situation.
Much to change the presidents in
tentions or the course of the govern
ment in the crisis may develop before
April 2. The first American armed
ships will by that time have reached
the war zone. The ruthless destruc-
ton of one of them unquestionably |
would be an act of war.
On the other hand, sinking of a
submarine by one of the armed mer-
chantmen probably would be met as
an act of war by Germany. Even
the arming of American ships, with
The avowed purpose of defending
themselves against submarines may
De declared such an act
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
MONEY

Pablo was a Mexican. His neigh
bors called him thrifty. When the
rurales of Porfirio Diaz bought his
beans of him they paid him in Diaz
money. He saved it. Rather, he put
it away. When Diaz resigned, Pablo's
savings were valuelcss. He lost what
he "saved."
Then Pablo sold some more beans,
but this time he was paid in Huerta
money. And he lost that, too, by saw
ing it.
When Villa grabbed the government
printing press and began issuing his
money, Pablo had had bum crop. So
he only had one bushel of beans to
sell. But he got $1,000 in Villa mon
ey for it, and felt quite financier.
Then, profiting by his former expert
ences in losing when he saved" ne
thought this time to save his savings
by spending his money. But then he
learned that his $1,000 in Villa money
would only buy him one very small,
very tough steak. So since his teeth
were bad he decided he might just
as well "save" his money again. Thus
he lost it.
When Carranza bought beans of
him, Pablo said to himself, Here goes"
and he spent every cent he had. "Ah,
the reckless one, the grand spend
thrift" his neighbors exclaimed when
he passes them now with his brand
new serape flapping in the breeze.
But Pablo just grins knowingly and
cogitates about as follows:
81 saved Diaz money, and Huerta
money, and Villa money, and all I've
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Attend Grand Opera

Emmett was well represented at
the grand opera in Boise on Saturday
of last week. On account of the bad
condition of the roads few drove over,
most of them going on the train.
Among those in attendance from this
place were: Mr.. and Mrs. Lauren
Dean, Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Cummings,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Keyes, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. NJ Reilly, Misses Anna Camp
bell Florence Rundstrom, Frances
Rundstrom, Geraldyne Laravea, Hazel
Flagler and her sister, Mrs. VIM. Ly
man, Mrs. George Durham and Mrs.
Hiram Durham, Mrs. Ralph Carpen-
ter, Mrs. R. G. Newcomer and Miss
Maude Myers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
GOLDEN RULE BUILDING
SOLD
II. H. Cochran the Purchaser at
S13, 3,500-Building Leased
to Golden Rule.

The brick building occupied by the
Golden Rule store was on Saturday
sold to H. H. Cochran for $13,500. II
is the biggest real estate transac.
ton recorded here for many years anc
the negotiations, which had been car
ried on for two months, were conduct
ed by the Wilton agency.
The Golden Rule store will continue
to occupy the building, a five-year
lease having been signed.
The building was constructed in
1910 by E. C. Rundstrom and Mrs. R.
F. Cooke. 1t has a frontage of so
feet and a depth of 100 feet, is one
story in height and has basement
under the entire building.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

| got for it are some souvenirs. Who
can eat souvenirs, or wear them? Not
Pablo. Poof. / lose what | save.
Me, l spend my Carranza money for
clothes, such grand clothes, and now
| wear him. For 800 Carranza mon
ey get the serrape of value of $40
Gringo money. If | have saved that
500 Carranza money till now, then
now it buy me serape of only the
value of So Gringo money. Thus am
l convicted of being much financier.
For by spending my money | save him,
where by saving my money | lost him
"Money l cannot eat. | cannot wear
it. In my pocket it does me no good.
1t is like the hired man; it must be
made to work or it is no good. The
miser must become the spendthrift."
So much for Pablo, the peon.
Your money is like his money. 1t
differs only in that it's exchange value
changes less rapidly. The dollar you
spent two years ago bought you 40
per cent more than the dollar you
spent last week. Take heed. The
dollar you keep in your pocket is los
ing in value. Spend it.
And listenl Spend it wisely and
you can make it do two dollars worth
of work. How would you like hired
man you could work day and night?
That's what your dollar can do, soon,
and at one place.
Where? At the Rexall Store.
When? March 20, 80 and 81, the
last three days of the week.
Why? It's a One-Cent Sale. You
know what that means.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

R. F. Cooke and son Henry, father
and brother of Mrs. E. C. Rundstrom,
are back in Idaho and will engage in
sheep raising, a business in which
they were very successful some 15
and 20 years ago. Henry arrived in
Boise yesterday and will be in En-
NETT the latter part of the week and
his family will follow him when school
is out Of course they will make their
home here and their many friends will
be pleased.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Plans for Moose Building.

Ed Campbell has the plans for the
new Moose building nearly complet-
ed. The drawings show two story
building, with two store rooms on the
ground floor and lodge rooms on the
second floor. The lodge room proper
will be 40 by II feet and will be in
the rear. Connected Herewith in front
will be separate waiting rooms for
ladies and gentlemen, spacious BAN
quet hall and kitchen. Both upper
and lower floors will be equipped with
toilets and lavatories.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
TO Test VALIDITY OF
WARRANTS
Four Suits Against Irrigation
District Filed-Are War
rants Outlawed?

With the object of ascertaining
whether warrants of the Emmett Ir-
rigation District are subject to the
same rules of law as other accounts
as regards to being outlawed, and if
so, to secure relief, the Bank of En-
NETT has filed suit against the En-
NETT Irrigation District for S21, ,061.O8,
with interest at z per cent, costs of
suits and such further relief as the
court may deem just and equitable
The amount above stated represents
the warrants of the district held by
the bank that have run the limita-
tion of time. Wood, Driscoll & Wood
are the attorneys for the bank
The filing of this suit was followed
by suits of similar nature filed by
John McNish for s7,721.SS, and by
the First National Bank, for s10,194.88
j. P. Reed is attorney for these. Ira
E. Barber of Boise follows with
suit for s6,623.36. The total of the
amounts named in the cases is s45,-
6O1.20.
The suits are what are called
friendly" That is, the irrigation
district will offer no opposition, but
leave it to the court to decide the
questions involved on their merits.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

issued, Idaho was territory and the
Emmett country was a part of Ada
county. The instrument is written in
ink on sheet of legal cap paper, was
witnessed by w. w. Hammersley and
Tom 3. Williams and acknowledged
before P. H. B. Moulton, justice of
the peace
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
An Ancient Deed.

There was recorded in the county
clerks office this week deed that is
30 years old. 1t is by far the oldest
deed on file. 1t is quit claim and
warranty deed combined and was Civ
en- by John w. Knox to John B.
Davies, transferring to him 100 acres
west of town. This is the first time
it has been recorded. When it was
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

John Hall, a recent arrival from
Ohio, who has filed on a homestead
near Dave Martins ranch on the
butte, was kicked by horse Saturday
at the ranch and sustained a cracked
temple and broken jaw bone. He
was brought to town and placed in
the Hewittson hospital. His injuries
are considered quite serious.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Modern Vulcanizing Plant.

l.. A. Wheeler returned Friday from
visit in the East. While there Mr..
Wheeler took a course in vulcanizing
and tire repairing in one of the big
Eastern schools. He also purchased
a modern vulcanizing plant and it will
be installed in the new garage which
is to be built for the Emmett Garage
& Auto Co. on lower Main street.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Sells Meat Business.

Ross Mcpherson on Monday sold his
meat market to Charles Click, and
thus retires from the mercantile busi-
ness. Mr.. Click has been the but
cher since the business was started
and besides being courteous and
obliging young man, he is thoroughly
eXperienced.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Lecture Course Number.

The last number in this years lee
ture course will be given by Schild
kert's Hungarian orchestra of six
pieces, one of the best known organ
izations of its kind in America. 1t will
be given at Ideal Theater. Admission
at usual prices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Grading Contract to Heelan

The county commissioners have Civ
en- the contract for the earth fill at
the Vanderdasson slough to Tom
Heelan. Arch Mcclellan, the contrac-
tor, was taken sick and asked to be
relieved.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Crescent Club Meeting.

The Crescent Improvement Club
will have as a guest Mrs. Lamson of
Nampa, district president of the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, at their
meeting to be held Friday, March 30,
at the Club house Every member is
requested to be present.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Assessed Valuation.

The assessed valuation of the En-
NETT school district was received yes
terday from the state auditor and
aggregates S1,234,778, of which ST.
0sO,554 is real property and S154,224
is personal This is an increase of
about 100000 over the previous year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Masonic Temple Going Up

The basement for the Masonic
building was completed yesterday and
the brick work will start in day
or two.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

The case of ]. Paul Thompson VS..
the Emmett Irrigation District will
come up in the federal court at Boise
April 16. This suit seeks to compel
the levying of assessments to pay in
terest and involves the validity of
the so-called Commission bonds. Judge
Wood, attorney for the district, was
in town today in the interest of the
sllit
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

The death of Geo. D. MCGOWAN oc-
Cured in a Boise hospital Wednesday
afternoon and came as a distinct shock
and surprise to Emmett people. He
had been sick for several weeks, but
not seriously, and he was around town
Saturday making preparations to go
to Boise for an operation for gall
stones. which took place Sunday.
Later another operation for appended
tbs became necessary and the shock
proved too severe for him to over
come.
Mr.. MCGOWAN was one of the push
ing young business men and progress
sive citizens of this city. Big hearted,
jolly, happy, he was general favor
ite and his untimely death has brought
sorrow to very many hearts. He had
been a resident of Emmett about
seven years and in partnership with
his brother Dave had built up thriv-
ing mercantile business. His former
home was Mountainhome, and from
there a few years ago he brought his
bride. To her and their two children
the hearts of Emmett people will go
out in kindly sympathy. He was ma
tive of Idaho and 32 years of age.
Besides his family he leaves three
brothers and one sister. He was
nephew of Mayor D. M. John.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock in Boise and
will be in charge of the Moose order,
of which he was a member. lnterment
will be in the family burial plot in
Boise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

Knife from Queen Victoria's Table.
Thos. Larkin has, as one of his most
cherished relics, knife from the table
of Queen Victoria, and one probably
used by her a number of times. 1t is
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
High Price for Team.

E. j. Reynolds last week sold a
team of work horses to Robert How
ard for S515.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
Notice for Bids.

Separate bids will be received for
the plumbing and carpenter work on
the E. L. Holverson building, up to
Friday noon, March 80, according to
plans and specifications on file in my
office. The right is reserved to re-
ject any or all bids.
E. L. HOLVERSON.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

Stone jars from half to thirty gal
Ions at Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22
DEATH CLAIMS
TWO CITIZENS
Col. w. c. Hunter and Geo. MCGOWAN
Called to Long Home.

Emmett mourns the death of two of
its best known and prominent citizens
Col. VIM. C. Hunter and Geo. D. Nc
Gowan. Their demise came as sur
prise and shock and demonstrates
how easily "the silver cord is loosed
and the golden bowl is broken"
Colonel Hunter died Sunday soon
after noon. Few of our people knew
of his return from California. When
he was informed that his span of life
was short, he yearned to end his days
on Frozen Dog ranch and here he was
brought. He was accompanied by his
wife, two daughters, a son, Duncan,
by former marriage, and sister of
Mrs. Hunter. He had been sick with
heart trouble since last fall, and spent
the greater part of the winter in a
Boise hospital. He improved so much
that about month ago he was taken
to California, where he gradually grew
worse. The body was taken to Kan
sas City for burial on Monday. The
pail bearers consisted of Emmett
Shriners and members of the Masonic
Blue lodge.
Colonel Hunter was born at Frank
fort, H., July 18, 1866. He was gift
ed as a writer and besides journalistic
work on Chicago papers, he was the
author of several books, the three best
known being "Pep," "Brass Tacks"
and "Dollars and Sense" He was
and colonel of the governors
taft of Idaho governors through many
administrations of both parties, and
acquired his title in that manner. He
loved Idaho, especially the Emmett
country, and through him the fame of
the state was spread throughout the
East. Fruit from Frozen Dog gained
a reputation for perfection in Eastern
markets and thereby boosted Idaho's
fame as a fruit producer. He was
A big-hearted, broad-minded, patriotic
,itizen, and his loss is not confined to
his section of the state. Mrs. Hunter
md daughters and Duncan Hunter
will return to Emmett and continue
o make their home on Frozen Dog.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-22

DR.. Judd, dentist, Monroe Bldg.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26

The McGlone Bill, ievying =
State license tax on oil produc-
tion of 1% of value for State pur-
poses and 3% of value for Coun.
ty purposes, recently introduced
by our Representative at Frank.
fort, which passed the lower
branch of the General Assembly
last week, passed the Senate
Tuesday, and will soon become
a law. This is the best measure
to pass the Legislature and il is
with pride that We are privileged
to say it was our man that did it.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
For Assessor

John F. Woodarj, of Xena,
has entered the race for County
Assessor and has his announce
ment to appeal in this issue of
the Times. Mr.. Woodard made
the race for County Clerk four
years ago, and was defeated by
Mr.. Boone for that Office by only
a small majority. He is splen.
did young man and worthy of
any support that may GO to him.
He has many friends and will
make a strong race. The Times
solicits for him 4 full considera'
tion at the hands of all Demo.
Gratis in the county when casting
their vote in the August pri-
mary.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
Costly Errors.

On the side of economy IN road
building many counties are con-
stantly making costly errors that
might be avoided by thoughtful
supervision and management.
Two foot wooden box culverts, re-
ported from one source costs
1850 to build, last about six
years at a fiat annual cost of 80. rs
each. An equivalent concrete
culvert costs $40 90, and on a life
of fifty years only (ihough it will
last for ages and grow better as
it grows older) costs so cents per
year. The economy of hundreds
of details of highway construction
should be calculated in a similar
way.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26

Harris & Meyers, who have the
contract to build the State aid
road in this county from this city
to the Clark county line, had
their machinery ready to begin
work Monday morning and did
begin the work at Waltersville,
but were stopped by John Ham,
mons because the county had
failed to arrange with him for
the right.of.way. 1t developed
that none of the right. of. way had
been signed up. So work was
suspended two days to give a com.
mittee time to acquire this right.
of.way. which was done Tuesday
and Wednesday. Work was re.
sumed early this morning, and
will be continued until the road
is completed.
The contractors are having con
siderable difficulty in getting
both men and teams to do the
work. FarpRrs are too busy with
their crops ~ come out at this
season of the wear, and every
other team for hire is kept busy
hauling material to the oil fields.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
All Home Print.

The Wolfe County Tribune has
changed to an all home print pa.
per. Quite an improvement in
the local service. The high cost
Of paper prevents us all from get.
ting out the old time ready print
sheets, giving all the general
news. We must restrict the size
of the paper to just what it takes
to accommodate the local matter.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26

Taylor & Crabtree sold last
week 450 acres of coal land IN
Breathitt county for 81, 800. Ii
is on this land where Mr.. Grab
trees coal mines have been Op.
Grated for some time. The un-
certainty of getting cars to ship
their coal and the fact that the
timber has been cut off, Is the
xeason for these gentlemen sell
Ing this lR d. The coal is the
famous Il Fst camel coal mines,
the best cahnel coal ever shipped
TO this market.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
Stock Sales

jeff Mckinney bought horse
mule In Winchester Monday for
$l72.50; S. X. Curtis bought Of
John Scott a pair of four and five
year old work mules at 1866; I.
]. Wright sold a nice mare this
week to F. b. Russell for $500,
and bought a nice filly at Win.
chester court, Monday.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
Begin Early Fight Against Flies

Observance Of the following
steps will bring effective results
in conducting fly campaigns:
Kill as many flies as possible
when they appear in the spring.
These first flies are the parents
or millions of germ-laden flies
that will make life miserable
thruout sd1hmer. One fly killed
early In the spring is equal u
millions killed in August or Sci p.
,tember.
Endeavor to prevent flies from
breeding or feeding on the prem
ises. Some flies will escape be-
cause they will breed in decayed
vegetable matter or in the fop
pings of animals in pastures. But
these will not be very many.
Fly traps are essential. They
catch the flies coming from breed.
ing places. .
Enlist the CO. operation of all
dealers IN food supplies. Show
them the danger from flies ani
what may result from unsanitary
surroundings of their premises.
Patronlze only those dealers
who keep their premises and prod.
ucts properly screened.
Endeavor to obtain community
cooperation in the fly campaign.
Do not be discouraged if few
people cannot be induced to clean
up their premises. They'll read.
lily help AS soon as they see that
the campiagn is effective.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
For County Judge

The fact that the editor was
away from the city last Wednes
day and Thursday, after the arr
rival of Mr.. J. s. Ewen's an
nouncement for County Judge
was received, isthe reason that
formal attention was not called
to it.
Mr.. Even is a leading citizen
of the county, well known to al
our readers, and a substantial
farmer. and business man. He
favors all forms of public i'm
provements, has the qualifica-
tion to make good officer and
will make a good race. Like sll
the citizens of the county he is
for good roads and he knows how
to build them. All Democrats
Of the county are requested to
give due consideration to Mr..
Ewen's candidacy for the import.
ant office of County Judge.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26

The regular meeting OF the Com.
mercisl Club will be held Friday
evening at the Shool House at 80
NJ which time Mr.. Howard Harri.
ron, the County Agricultural Agent,
will speak in the interest of the
work Of developing our agricultur.
al interests.
In the afternoon at 2 &c he will
address the school children. Would
be glad to have the older people
present.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
Newspaper Deal

Shelton NJ. Saufley, who sold
the Stanford Interior Journal for
$25, 900, has purchased the Rich.
mond Climax. Msdisonian and the
Kentucky Register. He will con-
solidate the two papers into one
daily and one weekly. The price
he paid for the two papers is in
the neighbOrhoOd Of $40, 900.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
Voted Down Bonds

Perry county voted down the
proposition to issue $l50,0o0 in
road bonds. Ii is said that Ill
good reads people lined DIP
against the measue. Not that
they cared for paying the tax,
but that they feared the result
of the spending. The PROPOSE.
ton, it is claimed, will be sub
mitted again after the new Off
GERS are ascertained to be agree.
able to the taxpayers confidence.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26
J. w. Conlee I'll

+. ID. Conlee and Mrs. VIM. @.
Martin were called last week to
Montgomery county to see their
father, J. w. Conlee, who was
very sick: He soon got much
better and they returned. Mr..
Conlee is u native of Powell and
he has many friends here who
are glad to IearH of ms improve
ment from his serious Illness.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-04-26

Mr.. Herbert Waldron and Miss
Myrtle Moore, of this city, were
married Wednesday, Apr. 25th,
at the home of the bride, Elder
Richard Grove, of Stanton, off.
ci lting. The u ide is the oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E
Moore. Both 1.-The contracting
parties are leading social young
people of the city. They are re-
ceiving the congratulations of
friends.