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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07
CARMANiA ARRIVES.
Cunarder Passes Safely Through
Danger Zone With Nine Other

Danger Zone With Nine Other
Ships.
New York, March THE British
passenger liner Carmania, with 81
cabin passengers from Liverpool,
passed safely through the submarine
zone and arrived here late yesterday.
Passengers said the vessel departed
at night, escorted by warcraft.
The Carmania was conveyed through
the submarine danger zone with nine
other ships bound for North and
South American ports, passengers
reported. The liner was scheduled
to leave Liverpool February q.
Shortly before sailing time. her zap
tain received orders from the admi-
rally to postpone his departure until
further orders. The orders came late
at night, "a hours later.
The fleet put to sea with all lights
dimmed and the ten ships kept close
! together until the convoy left them
after they had proceeded well into
! the Atlantic Ocean.
The passengers on the Carmania
said they prepared for the worst des-
pite the convoy, and that many Of
them wore life belts continuously
from the time they left port until the
escorting warships left them, As
hours later.
The Carmania is the first merchant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07

The Richmond Times-Dispatch in
its clippings from files of fifty years
ago today republished the following
paragraphs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News and
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers Of the Old Domill-
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and N,iDers
s;!e- uships for Bos!o:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-03-07
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

But few days now remain OF the
so-callcd period of ground hog
weather, and the dangers OF con-
tracing colds, inAuenzas OF grip
will soon be over. The month Of Feb
ruary and the i first part of March
generally add much to doctors fees
and apothecaries' receipts, but 1T is
encouraging to know that a preven-
tie has at last been discovered for
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
To the Land Owners Within the En-
NETT Irrigation District

Notice is hereby given, That the
Emmett Irrigation District assess
ments levied and assessed in 1917 are
now due and payable at the office Of
the Treasurer of said District, at the
office of Emmett Fruit Growers As
sociation, Emmett, Idaho, and may be
paid between the hours of a. m.
and 8 D. m. on each and every week
day, excepting holidays, between now
and the third Monday of December,
1917, and up until 6 o'clock p. m
on said third Monday of December,
1917, and if not paid will become de-
linauent at O'Clock p. m. on the
third Monday of December, 1917.
Provided, however, that if any per-
son paying one-half of said assess
ment before they become delinquent
as aforesaid, the remaining one-half
shall not become delinquent until s
o'clock D. m. on the third Monday OF
June, 1918.
Dated November 1, 1917.
r. B. SHAW,
Treasurer of Emmett Irrigation Dis
trict.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Episcopal

Morning prayer and sermon Sunday
morning at the usual hour.-WalteI
Ashton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Tents, all sizes, at Reilly's.

Tents, all sizes, at Reilly's.
Fosselman sells school tablets anc
pencils.
Jap-a-lac for making old furniture
new. at Reilly's.
If you wish to save money on your
carpenter work see W. H. Basye
phone sew.
c. K. MeAuley is in town from the
mines near Horseshoe Bend to spend
the week with his family.
Mrs. w. J. vanLimburgh is here
from Caldwell to visit friends and
look after business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Hit this
week moved from the bench to the
Hit farm on the east slope.
Earl Modin went to Boise Friday
to take the train for Seattle, where
he will be employed this winter.
J. w. Logan and the boys will leave
Monday for Hermiston, Ore, where
they expect to make their home.
Harry Sobol, of the New York
store, returned Tuesday evening from
10-days' vacation spent in Salt Lake
City.
Jack Irving and family are today
moving into the bungalow on First
street, formerly owned by c. D. Buck
mum.
st. Marys Guild will meet next
Thursday afternoon, November 8,
with Mrs. Robert Burlingame in Riv-
erside addition.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hoseley moved
back to the farm between Montour
and Sweet yesterday and will spend
the winter there.
We have moved into our new home
in the McNish building west of the
Russell hotel and shall be pleased to
have visitors call and inspect our fine
quarters. W. j. Easton, the reliable
jeweler.
F. ]. Edwards left Monday for his
old home at Shenandoah, Iowa, ac-
several cars of apples.
Mrs. Edwards left today for the same
place. They will spend several weeks
visiting there.
Remember The Index does all kinds
of job printing at reasonable prices
and the quality of the work is equal
to the best, and the money received
for the same is all spent right here
in Emmett.
Mrs. C. H. Chrostwait and Mrs.
Ed Marty, the former sister of Mrs.
B. c. Bullock spent last week visiting
At the Bullock home. The ladies were
IN route to their home in Portland
rom trip to the East. They con-
,inued their journey Saturday.
Alvin Myers has received news OF
he death of his brother-in-law, Will
lam Bates, who passed away at
3andon. Ore, October %. He was
BROTHER of Mark Bates of Parma and
or many years one of the early set
lers of Emmett.
The rooming house in the Union
lock. conducted by Mrs. Cyrus Wofe,
las been discontinued. The building
as been leased by Walter Brown, the
Undertaken at the Idaho Furniture
store, and will be used as
wing rooms by the family and under
aking parlors. Cy Wolfe and family
ave rented Mrs. Hunts cottage on
'ourth street and will move there
ne first of December. Until then they
ill occupy rooms in the Union block
Whitman sells the Universal Fur
ace. Both heat and health.
The Majestic, the range with
at Reillv's
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
EMMETT NEWS

Optometry means eye service.
DR.. Judd, dentist, Monroe Bldg.
Whitman for Plumbing and Tin
work. Phone 46-J.
For fine fresh candy go to FOSSIL
mans, opposite the postoffice.
Cement blocks at NJ. Gilbride's ce-
ment works east of Fruit association.
Twas in restaurant they met,
This Romeo and Juliet;
Twas there he first fell into debt,
For Ronie-oed what Juliet
Every kind of thrill and danger IN
the great serial story, "The Fighting
Trail" beginning Wednesday, No
yember 7, at the Ideal Theatre.
Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil for such emergencies.
Two sizes, 3Oc and 60c, at all stores.
VIII. Shane returned Tuesday from
the upper country His son Claire
and Ray Keithley remained to hunt
deer.
- Frank holland of Horseshoe Bend
is in town to secure medical treat
ment for a severe case of rheumatism
He has difficulty in getting around.
Guy Gilmore will hold an auction
sale of 25 head of cattle on Tuesday
at his home on the Sbinn place IN
order to reduce his herd Many OF
the cattle are milk cows
We have moved into our new home
in the McNish building west of the
Russell hotel and shall be pleased to
have visitors call and inspect our fine
quarters. w. J. Easton, the reliable
jeweler.
The McNish store has neat dis
play, suggestive of Halloween, in one
of it's windows. A row of hollow
pumpkins, with their grotesque faces,
make a ghostly scene at night when
lighted up.
II. a.
nounce to the public that he has
opened new store in the Harris res
taurant room opposite the postofflce'
where he will carry full line OF
cigars, tobacco, pipes, confectionery,
stationery, magazines, newspapers,
and postal cards. Your patronage
will be highly appreciated.
The open season for Chinese pleas
ants began today and will continue
to November 10 inclusive. Many To-
cal hunters are out after the birds.
This is the first opportunity given to
shoot these gamey birds since they
were imported several years ago. They
have become quite numerous.
In renewing his subscription to The
Index, Frank Ballenger of LaFoX, ILL.,,
writes: "While have sold my farm
out there | still wish to keep IN
touch with the country. l think |
liked it better the last time | was
there than ever before, and | think
that part of Idaho has a great future.
Am pleased to learn that drainage
ditch is going to be put through, and
l think The Index deserved a great
deal of credit, as have noticed it has
always been booster for it."
Comrade coffee, pounds for s5c
at Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
ASTOUNDING REPORT
FOR EMMETT.

The wife of merchant had stomach
trouble so bad she could eat nothing
but toast, fruit and hot water. Every
thing else would sour and ferment.
ONE SPOONFUL buckthorn BARK
glycerine, ETC., as mixed in Adler-i-ka
flushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents
appendicitis. 1t has QUICKEST &C
ton of anything we have ever sold.
Haley-Miles Drug Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
SCHOOL NOTES

The following are the names of the
students who bought the two Liberty
Bonds for the High School:
Hugh Crabtree, Lynn Barrett, Kar-
en- Jensen, Norma Langroise, Hubert
knipe, Elsie Suit, Ruth Twilegar, June
Brown, Mary Carnage, Frank Wills,
Elizabeth McIntire, Harry Creswell,
Viola Anderson, Hazel Brown, Katie
Burkhard, Alta Burch, Margaret Ex-
UNI, Faye Finley, Beatrice Harwood,
Minnie Knox, Alta Myers, Gladys
Moulton, Thelma Wilbur, Edna Well
man, Elsie Whitman, Viola Higgins,
Leon Aston, Coils Carter, Max Fow-
Ter, Harry Fuller, John Hunt, Willard
Knox, John Little, Dean Nusbaum,
Robert Pattison, Willie Peterson, Mil
lard Sinclair, Perry Shrecongost,
Alice Rose, Lawrence Tolles, Ina Will
son, Claud Kennedy, Vina Cronk,
Leona Campbell, Lucy Burch, Robert
Parrish, Hazel Langroise, Earl Byers,
Weber Appel, Esther Coulbourn, Gene
Zachman, Hazel Newman, Alton
Busch, Ethel Cantroll, Harold Brown,
Ruby Parks, Leslie Little, Ida Mae
Flagler, VIM. Russell, Pearl Kuckku,
Vera Fuller, Ashley Cochran, Viola
Creswell, Vernon Thornack, Mary
Cruickshank, Earl Sweeney, Glen De-
Clark, Mable Stringer, Arlie Darnielle,
Harry Love, Albert Logan, Wash
gent, Ruth Hawkins, Miss Emery,
George Wildnan, Aileen McProud Ru-
fus Thrall, Charles Flagler, Vernon
Edwards, Lawrence Phelan, Mildred
Draper, George Burkhard, Willis Fos-
ter, Harold Bosteder, Doris Cooney,
Arlene Bucknum, Gladis Kesgard,
Kenney Reynolds, Alice Moulton,
Erma Owen, Murriel Needles, Mary
Burdell, Jessie McCauley, Bernice
Parr, Mary Van Deusen, Maurice
Tarleton, Berniee Appel, Herman
Werle, Beulah Wright, Beulah Aston,
Alta Stuart, Frank Gaylord, Vera
Smith, Erwin Smoke, Alma Holbrook,
George Fuller, Kent Graves, Carroll
Davis, Paul Crouch, Albert Skinner,
Alice Crabtree and Raymond Bowers.
A very delightful reception was
given Tuesday after school to the new
teachers by those who had taught
here last year 1t consisted of an
auto trip to picturesque canyon with
a floor of pure white sand, which had
for a background huge cliff of mas
sive volcanic rock, from which gushed |
a perennial spring. Here the pic
mic dinner was spread, and those who
the manner in which every
body partook of it need not be told |
Of its complete success. Nothing else
could have been quite so appropriate
DR. so much enjoyed. From there the |
entire party was taken to the Liberty |
.heater. All were in happy mood |
now, and enjoyed very much, indeed,
he pictures shown
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01

Fine smokes at Fosselman's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Methodist.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. sharp.
Come early, please. Preaching at IL
a. m. by the pastor. Epworth League
at $780, Preaching at 1880 You are
cordially invited to attend these SER
vices. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening at 7:30.-F. NJ. Finley, Pas
tor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
n dZarene.

The Nazarene church will hold the
following services in the building oc-
cupied by the Bethel Mission. Sunday
school at 10 a. m, preaching at II.
Evangelistic service at s p. m. Ev-
erybody welcome.-Daniel Hallstrom,
Pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01

lowing services: Sunday Bible
school at 10 a. m, morning worship
at II a. m. Young Peoples Union
at $50 D. m. Evening worship at 7:30
D. m. We offer the people of Emmett a
church home, where they may wor-
ship God with a glad heart, and amid
inspiring services and good fellowship;
Our minister is ever ready to respond
to your GALA. c. Lathrop, Pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01

Sunday School at 10 a m. Young
Peoples meeting at z p. m. Conse-
Grafton meeting first Sunday in each
month Strangers having no church
home are cordially invited to join with
MS
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Tents, all sizes, at Reilly's.


Diamond Edge knives and razors
at Reilly's-
Jack Young was in town today from
his Squaw creek ranch.
A forest ranger examination was
held here Monday. Harry Heller of
Boise and Arthur. Potter of Ola took
the examination.
We have moved into our new home
in the McNish building west of the
Russell hotel and shall be pleased to
have visitors call and inspect our fine
quarters. w. ]. Easton, the reliable
jeweler.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Latter Day Saints

Services on Sunday as follows: Sum-
day school at 10 a. N. Regular SER
vices at p. m. All are invited
Geo. F. Smith, Bishop.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Lutheran.

Services Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock at Christian church. Preach
ing by Rev. Kaahle. A cordial well
come TO all.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
CHURCH NOTICES.

Christian Science Society.
Meets every Sunday morning in the
Moose hall at IL O'Clock. A cordial
welcome extended to all.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Baptist.

The Emmett Baptist church ex-
tends a hearty invitation to the fol-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-01
Theater Taxes

The public will be called on to pay adj
vanced admission charges in all theatres af-
ter Nov. 1st, the date the new tax on amuse-
ments becomes effective.
In order that the public may understand
the enormous tax burden placed upon the
theatre business we print below the various
taxes we will be called upon to pay beginning
November 1st
First-A tax of each 10 cents of admission
Cor fraction thereof This one-cent tax on 10
cent admission two on a 15-cent or 2Ocent
admission and three cent tax 25-cent admission.
Second-The government has levied two taxes films,
stock and positive films. This charge
passed the theatres the form fixed daily charge
which has to be paid by the theatres.
Third-The government levies third tax on theatres
based on the number of
Fourth-City licenses are paid.
We are now paying from so to 500 per cent
more for films than a year ago, and have
been notified by all supply houses that all
supplies used by theatres will be advanced
20 per cent on November 1st
The above, together with other items too
numerous to mention, make an increase in
admissions imperative, unless the standard
of our shows be decreased
Therefore, beginning Nov. LIST, the
following prices will prevail:
Children under years f free
Children over years 10c
Adults ..-.--.-...-..-..---- zoe
Saturday afternoon matineeS, children &c
Adults, matinee 15c
IDEAL THEATRE
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
4. {. keen IS CHIEF
OF STATE PYTH|ANS
Calanthe Lodge Prepares
Testimonial for Grand Chan
cellor on Next Tuesday
MAKING READY FOR
49TH ANNIVERSARY

With the annual election Of officers
and the purchase of $500 worth of
Liberty Loan bonds, the Grand Lodge
Of Delaware. knights Of. Pythias.
which held its annual gathering in
New Castle yesterday. closed its ses-
sion after one of the most interest
ing meetings ever held by that or
ganization. The contest for officers
was a rather spirited one. resulting
as follows:
Grand chancellor. Harry E. Keen.
Of Wilmington, Calanthe Lodge. No
%. ~
Grand vice-chancellor, ]. ID. Colt.
Dover, Central Lodge. No. 10.
Grand prelate. Harry A. Fritz, Will
mington, Washington Lodge. No. /.
Grand keeper OF records and seal,
Mark l.. Garrett. Wilmington, Lafay-
cite Lodge. No. ..
Grand master OF Exchequer. Paul
T Pennock. Wilmington. Oriental
Lodge No. 49,
Grand master al arms. Harry j.
Rothrock, New Castle. Adelphi Lodge,
No. s.
Grand outside guard. George G.
Souder, Wilmington, Clayton Lodge,
No. 4.
Theodore V. Simpson. OF Diamond
Lodge, No 16, Marshallton. was elect
Evening journal., 1917-10-19

ed supreme representative for four
years.
Wilmington was selected as the
place for the next annual meeting,
which will mark the golden jubilee,
the grand lodge having been formed
here 40 years ago. A committee
to arrange for that session, which
was appointed a year ago reported
on tentative plans. This committee
comprises George II. Otwell Samuel
Fisher. II. n. Buckson. George r..
Moffltt. Richard s. Rodney. Joseph G..
Jolls, Frank n. Simmons and p. War
rem Green.
Member Of Calanthe Lodge are max
ing great preparations for a testlmon-
Ial 10 be given Harry r. Keen who was
elected Grand Chancellor. The affair
viii be held at Pythian Castle, on next
Tuesday evening, and all members OF
the order are urged 10 be present.
The program will begin with the
initiation Of new class OF candidates.
Evening journal., 1917-10-19

who will receive the rank Of page.
This Will be the lrst evening for tho
new rank team. Another number on
the program is r. s. Harp. an eloquent
speaker, who VIII talk TO the boys.
II is an understood fact that all pyth-
lans are invited TO be present at Pyth-
ian Castle at 8 D. m.
To promote interest among the
members for the coming fall quot
league is in progress Of organization.
The league Will consist Of four teams
Evening journal., 1917-10-19

term for the illegal sale Of liquoD
and the officials declare that they
have broken up the traf1c by his ar
rest. and one Of the causes Of drunk
enness in this city.
Walker was placed under heavy
bail for his appearance at court and
his whisky confiscated. This Is the
first arrest of a white man under
the law which allows only the bring
ing OF one quart into dry terri-
tory.
Evening journal., 1917-10-19

Of me following order: White team.
In charge OF II. Keen. George McCarns
blue, A. Knots. w. Feaster; red w.
r. Wilson, A. Pierson; green. George
Weber and II. n. Wilson. Each team
will have four men and one substi-
tute. Keen competition has already
sprung amongst the men on the teams
and soon the quoits will be flying
through the air for the defenders OF
the cup.
4 most interesting event TO be launch
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
ARREST DELAWAREAN
FOR SMUGGLING LIQUOR

SEAFoRD Del. oct. 1S-Stepplng
off the train at midnight from VIII
mington, with fourteen quarts OF
whisky hidden in bag and suitcase,
Harry Walker was arrested last
night. He has previously served
Evening journal., 1917-10-19

ed soon by the knights Of Pythias is
the campaign to raise $4,000 for the
National Red Cross for all Pythians In
the /service Of the government, both
IN This country and abroad.
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
SETTER CLUB MEETING.

The Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club will meet at No. 211 West
Tenth street at 2 o'clock on Sunday
afternoon
Evening journal., 1917-10-19

OF course you want to see Paramount and Aircraft
pictures-the best the motion picture art affords
Paramount pictures give you the motion picture in all
its varied ormsgreat feature plays and stars master
comedies weekly magazines and travel pictures Art
craft pictures give you the feature play developed to
its apex-famous stars of and stage in pictures
worthy of their talents.
Evening journal., 1917-10-19
TED. IN CLEAN MOTION PICTURES"

If it happens that the theatre around the corner
has not yet gotten around to showing Paramount and
Aircraft picturesit WILL If you ask for them. Because
the motion pictures bearing those famous trademarks
Paramount and Artcraft-are available for every
good motion picture theatre in the land. They ara
produced for you-See them
Evening journal., 1917-10-19

One Good Bond deserves another.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10
GIRL, IS, HELD
ILLEGALLY At
STATE SCHOOL

Nellie linus. 10. is free today after
II months ILLEGAL incarceration in
the state school FOR girls at Grand
Mound. Tho girl escaped Monday
from the school and with Louise
Miller. 10. fled TO South Bend. clad
In overalls and mems shirts and
hats.
Edward " Wright. of Seattle.
who was In South Bend at the time
OF the girls capture, was summoned
by Miss linus. and at scr request
Investigated the statutes ma found
that the girl had been committee 10
the school previous 10 tho passage
OF the act which raised tho age OF
detention from ~ 10 "a years.
She was ~ October 7. 1915. and,
therefore. had been apia~ fully de
talned.
The girl cscapsd "a several other
occasions. add ut one time was the
center OF sensational prosecution
In Bcllingham.
She fled there after leaving the
school and was material witness
against a wellknown hotel keeper
During her detention as wit.
ness, she escaped and was captured
near her home AZ Red Crossing. IN
Snohomish county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10
CAR ARBITRATION
BOARD BEGINS 70
Mold ITS HEARINGS

G. A. Reynolds. attorney for
500 traction employees. t~san
Monday tho presentation ~ their
demands for hishee wages and
shorter hours befose . hoard Of ~
bltratlon consisting N m Henry
Suzzaltb. chairman os the state
COUNCIL OF defense. c. ]. FrGnklin,
public service expert OF Portland,
and James A. Duncan. secQtary OF
the Seattle Labor council.
The meetings OF the board will
be held daily at the university %
)gents' offices. in room 1912 Henry
building. Two sessions will be
held each day, one from 10 a. m
until 1890 p. Or Oh the other
from 1880 untllSO m. J. Il. Howe
and A. ]. Falknor will represent
the company
The points in issue both in Sc
attic and Tacoma will be consid-
cred by the board. and It is prob
able one session will be held In
Tacoma to discuss matters of pure
ly local interest.
The men want an eighthoWNday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-10
UNIVERSITY LOSES
Three FACULTY MEN

Three members OF the faculty OF
the University OF Washington have
resigned.
DR.. David Allen Aod"rroo. assist.
ant professor OF education. viii
leave within the week to become
head % the department OF educa.
ton az toe Pennsylvania state col.
iege.
Dallas n Johnson. assistant pro
fesAor OF education. viii terminate
his teaching and enter business as
district manager for the Lincoln
Trust Co. OF Seattle.
Ernest GEORGE Akin. assistant
professor Of French. who WIZ re-
Gently married TO Miss Theresa
Ashton. a coed NJ tho university
Will take position nj tho unt
vers,ty OF Iowa.