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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

The life Of Sir Wright which be-
has written ia The simplest most
pleasing manner. reads ike ro-
nance and his early years and re-
cital OF his parents lives are q dis
tinctly valuable contribution 20 rhe
library OF American history in Mas
sschusetts and the middle west OF
a distinctly scientific turn of mind.
Mr. Wright was also deeply re
ligious and determined 20 show thru
his writings 'hat no discrepancies
exist between the Bible and the
facts OF nature For scientific pgr-
poses. IN order 90 collect the data
he required. Mr. Wright made sew.
eral notable trips one 90 Green.
land. where he was shinwreckef
and where he gathered valuable n-
formation for hook he subsequent
~ wrote or The ne A-c r Mort
America" and another Iap and
the Glacial PERIOD atef n hR
life ne crossed Asis and old Of h@
experiences in q hook called ASH
attic Russia The arsi part of fhis
autobiography tells or conditions
previous to the civil war and nov
fugitive slaves were harb0red bv
the aboliiionists in defiance of ne
law. His first work after leaving
college was 70 teach school in a-loe
house in the backwoods df Ohio
This Is an interesting account Of a
mans life carrier over some on the
most eyentful periods o. American
history No doubt 81 seemed quiet
and uneyentful Tor years az time.
but If reads like a romance and
thrills the reader with The courag GO
and steadtastness OK best American
stock
Bibliotheca sacra company. plb.
fishers, Oberlin, o g.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

n any youth still hsrbors any
thoughts that war is glorious
thrilling adventure with 'iuge o.
romance clinging 20 j.. let him read
this vivid unvarnished account m
one young mans experience The
writer has no literary qualifications.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

Hero are a man and woman VINO
love each other and who marry and
are rs-.e<rble together and even
more miserable apart The man Is
nm American with all the dist'n'
guishins features OF the American
on The best sort he despises sham
ne secs thru an subteruges He is
honest. open. frank. loving his vile
without TOO much introspectioni In
short the kind OF man any Ameri-
can woman could iove In return.
PM Nile. DuChastel, Anne.Marie, Is
French woman with the suhtlety.
the intuition. the furuveness OF The
Partisan. She charms and repels
her husband ~ the same time. and
Ia analIy becomes unbearable and
they separate only TO and life an
bearable apart. Altogether Frances
Rumsey Is a writer with keen In
sight and one who handles her ma
terial in a mastery way The story
ID clearly apart from the ordinary
run OF novels. IL has no purpose.
unless indirectly it's a study OF
temperaments Of two utterly differ
ent sorts trying 70 live harmonious
" together and hnding Il an I'm
possibility. We leave husband and
wife reunited but with no certainty
that things can be any better than
they were before.
John Lane company, New York
sl.s5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

a GERMAN DEsERTER's WAR
EXPERIENCE. anonymous. by an
snti-01ilitarist who hates all war.
bVt who vas obliged 70 spend a
months IN every kind Of fighting
before making his escape The
book is non-partissn being Only
an arraignment o. war In every
country while telling the expert
enees % the author In the Ger
man army
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

WOMEN or BELGIUM, by Char
lctte Kellogg, the only American
woman member OF the Belgian
Relief commission, who writes
this hook TO tell the world Of the
wonderful work being done and
TO raise more money. thru the
sale, to add TO the relief fund.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02
The Biggest and Finest Selection
Of SiIverWare Ever Shown i'm
Detroit is on Display i'm the
Biggest Little Stores NOW

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children m
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02
he Most Uncommon Thing Common SenSe--On Price Tag

o
GORHAM STERLING
selling
ieweler who's selling
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

The END or THE FLIGHT, by
Burton Kline, the story Of the rise
Of a young man Of sterling quail
ties and the downfall Of the rich
est, most important citizen in the
community.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

STORY OF Ny LEE AND WORK
By c. Frederick Wright. professor
emeritus Of the harmony of sci
enee and revelation, Operiin col
leee, and probably the best known
exponent among American thee
iooisrs Of the movement 20 rec
oneile science with dogma
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

LAUGH AND LIVE, BY Douglas
"a banks. the r1ovie actor, wh5
has osiiuhtss thousands CT people
win his contagious smile. hss
written his experiences In book
form.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

OUR FLAG AND IT'S MESSAGE.
by MAJ James 4 Moss and MAJ
A. 3. Stewart. u. s. A.. is a tiny
booklet which corta rs the pres-
de0ts appea fer Unity and some
glowing tributes &c the Gag BY
tvso army officers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-06-02

This book scarcely larger than a
good sized envelope can slip easily
into pocket and viii doubtless Do
treasured b. those who find inspirs
tiou and comfort IN minded
Ideals and conceptions ~ what the
rational emblem signifies The pro.
Goods re the sale ~ the book are
~ be given % The Red Cross
prnrf publishers PhNadel
rhfa n cents
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
Ready for Business.

The Gem Garage & Auto Co., OF
which Glare Shane is the owner, open
ed for business today in the Coffin
building at the corner of First and
Commercial avenue Machinery is
being installed and preparations are
being made TO handle all classes of
automobile repairing promptly and
satisfactorily. A complete stock OF
tires, repair parts, accessories, gaso-
line and lubricating oils will be kept.
An electric vulcanizer is being INSTALL
ed. Mr.. Shane has secured the ser
vices of Eph Sorenson, whose ability
as a mechanic is well known, to take
charge of the repair department,
which will insure careful and expert
attention in keeping ears entrusted
to their care in the best Of condition.
The patronage of the public is solicited
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
APPROPRIATIONS ENORMOUS.
Legislative Bills Call for Total of
Over -Four Million Dollars.

Governor Alexander may veto IN
toto all appropriation bills passed by
the Fourteenth Idaho legislature and
call q session extraordinary A de-
finite decision will be reached when
the chief executive has all the appro-
priation bills before him. II he can
not cut them down, or such a course
is found inadvisable, he viii veto
them outright and convene an extra
session for the express purpose OF
pruning the appropriation measures
down 10 within the limitations Of the
state.
The appropriations authorized by
the Fourteenth Idaho legislature
reach the grand total OF s4.26s,121.67-
Theses figures include the good roads
bond issue of s1,OO0,000 and an in
crease in the state educational in
stitution appropriations Of approx
imately $500, 900 due 10 the fact new
system of checking all institution
funds was put into effect The insti-
tutions all receive federal aid. These
have heretofore been handled separ-
ately. Under the new law these funds
will pass through the treasury Of the
state. To offset the federal appro-
priations and 10 assure the institu-
tions of the money the legislature
estimated amounts Of
state funds which accounts for the in
crease. Under the appropriation bills
passed. these institutions receive
grand total OF S1.SSS, 40.
The appropriations are out Of rea-
son, and if allowed TO stand will bank
ruut the state said the governor.
The way It looks now the appropria
.ions made for every state department
will have TO be severely cut have
TO assemble the bills 70
ascertain what action lies within my
power towards cutting them down. If
this cannot be done, the only recourse
viii have is an extra session OF the
legislature may have TO veto the
bills in toto"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
BOYS AND GIRLS
CONFERENCE
VIII Be Held Here by Sunday School
Associations.

A big conference Of Emmett's
splendid boys and girls is arranged
70 be held on Wednesday, March %,
under the auspices Of the State and
County Sunday School associations.
At $3.50 p. m. there will be sec
tional conferences held That Of the
boys viii be held in the Baptist church
and will meet in two sections: Those
Of Y 70 Il years and those Of Is 10
20 years. Mr. Randall, Of the Boise
Y. ". c. A, viii be in charge.
The girls conferences will be in the
Presbyterian church and viii also
meet in two sections: those Of y 70
Il years and OF Is 10 20 years Mrs.
L. VI. Ormsby, the state secretary Of
the Sunday School Association will be
in charge Of these conferences
4 joint conference will be held in
the Methodist church at p. m, at
which time Mr. Randall will speak
on "Pikers OF History" The full
program viii be ready TO announce
next week. All the boys and girls Of
Emmett are invited 10 attend these
conferences. The committee in
charge Of the girls conference Is: Mrs
Sadie Blackler and Misses Elsie Suit,
Helen Love and Edna Allen The
boys committee is H. c. Campbell,
Howard Gaylord, William Burkhard,
and Melvin Lytle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
BIG FRUIT CROP
IS PROMISING
Present Weather Conditions Favor
able for Record Yield.

The backward spring is the silver
lining in the present weather condi-
tions. Those who are in close touch
with the condition of the orchards in
the Emmett country, report that the
prospects are exceedingly bright for
bumper crop of all kinds Of fruit.
The trees went into the winter in ex-
cellent condition and the temperature
during the winter months has never
been low enough to injure the buds
a particle.
Dealers everywhere predict high
prices, especially for the tender varie-
ties, such as peaches, apricots and
grapes. In many of the peach dis
tricts the cold weather has seriously
injured the crop. The Chicago Pack
er of last week contains reports OF
damage in Georgia and Texas. A
dispatch from Atlanta, Ga, dated
March l, says:
"The cold during the early part of
February caused the thermometer to
90 as far as five degrees below zero
in the peach and apple section north
of Atlanta. This exceptionally low
degree of temperature caused con-
siderable damage to the peach buds
on the trees. In fact, the entire peach
crop north of Atlanta was killed.
From all reports the trees stood the
low temperature without any degree
of harm. This was brought about
mainly by the fact that the trees were
absolutely dormant at the time Of
the freeze. From reports we are able
to get the apple crop in north Georgia
was damaged very little. The peach
crop between Macon and Atlanta was
damaged, possibly so per cent of a
normal crop. The crop south of Mac
on was practically unhurt, and the
outlook now in that section Is for a
good yield, though it is too early yet
to speculate on the number of cars,
as of course, we will have further
cold weather and heavy frosts."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
Boy Loses Eye.

Polly" Yergenson, son of Mrs Z.
Yergenson OF Sweet, had the misfor-
tune yesterday to sustain such severe
injuries to one Of his eyes that he
will lose the sight Of that eye The
accident occurred while the young
man was forking straw. The handle
of the pitchfork broke and the broken
end was plunged into the eyeball. DR..
Reynolds, who was called, hopes TO
save the eyeball, but holds out no
hope of preserving the sight.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
.ST0CKMEN FACE SER
IOUS SITUATION
Feed Supply Nearly Exhausted
Cattle Reported Starving
on Squaw Greek.

With the supply of hay and straw
nearly exhausted and the continued
Unprecedented winter weather, stock
men throughout this section are face
to face with a grave situation. This
is especially true Of the cattlemen on
upper Squaw creek, where it is report
ed cattle are actually starving, and
no relief is in sight. Even if the
weather should turn warm and remain
so the loss will be heavy.
The sheepmen are in better circum-
stances than the cattlemen, but even
they are worried over the situation.
Andy Little and the VaaDeusens state
that they expect 10 be able to pull
through without difficulty, but are
taking no chances and are buying all
the hay they can get hold Of. Prices
have gone soaring and range from SIS
to s18 per ton in the stack. Mr.. Lit
tie, both at home and in the Squaw
Greek country, has generously divid-
ed with his neighbors in many cases
and saved them from severe losses Of
focks or herds.
This condition is not local, but ex-
tends TO all parts Of this state as well
as neighboring states, and is due to
the unprecedented long feeding sea-
son and the large increase Of flocks
and herds everywhere induced by the
high prices for stock. So serious is
the situation that Governor Alexan-
der yesterday issued q proclamation
calling upon all owners OF hay and
feed TO refuse TO sell to parties who
are buying for shipment out Of the
states, but to hold it for home con-
sumption.
Even should the present fair
weather continue, it is not likely that
there will be grass on the range for
several weeks, as the hills are covered
with snow and sometime will elapse
before it is melted. It is reported
that large numbers Of cattle are be-
ing driven TO the lower country from
Squaw creek TO be fed. Quite a num-
Der OF horses have already been
brought in. Many of the sheepmen
and cattlemen here are feeding grain
with hay and straw in order to make
their supplies 90 further.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
CONTRACT WOMACK
GARAGE
Building Will Cost S6000-JOhn
McNish to Build Block of
Business Houses.

The contract for a concrete garage
to be erected at the corner Of First
and Washington avenue by William
Womack was awarded yesterday to
T. E. McComsey and Berry & Camp
bell, the former getting the concrete
work and the latter the carpenter
work. 1t will cost $4,000.
The building will go up on the site
of the Womack blacksmith shop, one
of the few remaining landmarks Of
the early days of Emmett. 1t will
have frontage on Washington ave-
nue. of 80 feet and depth Of 13O feet.
The walls and floor will be construct
ed of concrete and the interior viii
be partitioned off into waiting rooms,
display room, machine shop, vulcaniz-
ing room and storage. The east 100
feet of the building has been leased
to the NJ. & NJ. Garage company. The
west 80 feet remaining will be oc-
cupied by Will Womack as black
smith shop. Work will commence as
soon as weather conditions will per-
nit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
MARY PICKEORD
In Less Than the Dust" at Ideal
Theater on Friday.

Mary Piekford viii appear in LESS
Than the Dust" in seven wonderful
reels, at Ideal Theater Friday, March
I6.
Mary Pickford now has her own
producing company and has stated
that she would rot make more than
six pictures each year and these to
be the most elaborate, costly and best
directed in which she has ever been
seen.
The most famous star in motion pic
lures, highly successful author, a
well-known director, and company
of distinguished players in the prin-
cipal supporting parts, combine TO
make LESS Than the Dust" feature
of extraordinary merit.
Special orchestra for this night.
Admission 15c and 25c-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
A Potato for a Shave.

John Nogt, the Capital News ira
Yelling representive, was in Emmett
the first OF the week and sent his pap
er the following story, which is all
true, and John himself was the victim
The story runs: Potatoes pass for
currency in at least one barber shop
in Emmett Last week farmer from
the famous Emmett bench had Reu-
ben Eaton shave his face and neck.
Re handed Mr. Eaton big potato in
payment, which was accepted The
farmer asked for change Mr.. Eaton
was equal 10 the occasion. and slicing
off q piece OF the potato handed II to
the farmer who went away eontented.
The next day prominent man OF EN-
NETT was shaved by Mr. Eaton, the
price being Is cents. The man hand
ed the barber 25 cents. Mr.. Eaton cut
off two thin slices OF the potato and
gave them 70 the customer as change
in lieu Of 10 cents The customer
smiled. placed the slices in his purse,
and walked out Next"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15

former home, which is now occupied
by J. H. Foss Of the B.-P. mill, and
pretty near emptied the bin. Mr..
Foss, upon his going home at noon,
found it out and there was blood in
his eye. Chief of Police Landers heard
of it and decided that anyone who
would take mans last bit Of coal
deserved hanging or burning at the
stake. After considerable explaining
of how the mistake happened and a
promise to "set 'em up" to the
bunch, Clayt's neck and reputation
was saved.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
Another Old Settler Gone.

David Basye, resident of Idaho
for over half a century, died at his
home in this city Friday. He was born
in Logansport, Ind, March 4, 1886.
In 1852 he immigrated with his par
ents to California and in 1862 came
to Idaho, engaging in mining and
stockraising in the Boise Basin. In
1871 he was united in marriage to
Miss Frances Smith at Corvallis,
Ore. To them were born five child
rem of whom two survive: w. H.
Basye of Emmett and Bird Basye of
Burke. Idaho. Besides the two child
rem. he leaves wife and brother,
John F. T. Basye. In 1871 he came
to Emmett and remained five years,
when he moved to Ola and engaged
in ranching. but in 1908 returned to
Emmett and spent the remainder of
his life here. He had been men,
ber of the Odd Fellows lodge for As
wears, joining Excelsior lodge No. 4
of Centerville. in 1869. Later he
transferred his membership to Ada
lodge in Boise, and six of his fellows
from that lodge were present at the
funeral and constituted the pallbear-
ers. He was a faithful husband and
father, good citizen, a kind neigh
Dor and many mourn his passing.
The funeral was held Monday and
was in charge of the Odd Fellows
lodge, and burial was i'll the Emmett
cemetery, where his father, mother
and children also are buried.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
McNISH BUYS PART
RIDGE CORNER
Deal Includes Half Block on Main
Street Opposite Russell
Hotel.

The most important deal in Main
street business property in many
years was closed this week when John
NcNish bought the H. A. Partridge
holdings at the corner Of Main and
Commercial The consideration was
$1,000.
The property consists Of half a
block Of Main street frontage and
the small brick building on the cor
ner occupied by the Corner Grocery
and Meat Market. This transaction
closes out ali Of Mr. Partridge's hold
ings in Emmett, ne having sold to the
Moose lodge last year the two Main
street lots east Of the Golden Rule
store 1t gives TO Nr. NcNish the
entire half block, he having previous
ly bought the other property OF the
rear end Of the lots, and in addition
two north 25-foot lots Of the Mrs.
Fairchild property.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
Assistance for Judge Bryan.

One Of the new laws passed by the
legislature allows two judges in ths
Seventh Judicial district. The ap-
pointment Of judge has been offered
TO A. L. Freehafer Of Weiser. II is
proposed 10 divide the work of the
district by giving to Judge Bryan the
counties of Gem and Canyon, and 10
include Payette county if that county
is created, and to give the new judge
Washington, Adams and Valley eoun-
ties.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
Another Chick Record

Jack Jones, the barber in Gamage's
shop, says his wife made record for
chick Matching that beats Mac Parks
story, as published in The Index last
week, a city block. He says the
missus bought an incubator and plac-
ed 120 eggs in it. In due course Of
time the eggs hatched-that is, two
of them did. Then the two chicks
took look at the weather and turned
up their toes to the daisies. Can you
beat it?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
SUES FOR $4,000.
c. E. Armitage Brings Action Against
Horseshoe Bend Townsite Co.


Briefs have been filed in the case
of C. E. Armitage versus the Horse
shoe Bend company, which case has
developed an unusual interest, espe-
cially among the laboring people Of
the state.
1t seems that Mr.. Armitage began
work on the townsite and a large
tract of land near Horseshoe Bend as
early as 1904; that he has been the
superintendent in charge of the pro-
perty under a continuous employment
ever since, until he claims accumulat-
ed salary, and which seems to have
been conceded at the trial amounting
to something over $4,000. The case
was brought by him to impress lien
under the laborers' lien law of the
state against the property and to have
the same sold under foreclosure.
The case is being contested on the
ground that the lien laws of the state
will not apply. On that account there
is unusual interest in the case In Ia
Dor circles, and the decision of the
court will be awaited with great
deal of interest. 1t is contended by
the plaintiff that under the liberal
construction rule laid down by the
statute and by the decisions of the
supreme court that he is entitled to
have the property impressed with a
lien.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
In Wrong Coal Bin.

Coal is so scarce here that neigh
bors are dividing with each other in
order to keep fires going. An anus
ing mistake was made yesterday by
C. B. Knox, and it required all of his
persuasive powers to prevent his be-
ing hailed before his honor Judge
Stokesbery. w. B. Baker, who for
merly lived in the Rundstrom bunga-
low, had more coal than he needed.
The Russell hotel and The Index were
in need He generously consented to
divide up. Mr. Knox was sent after
the coal. He went to Mr.. Bakers
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
SEWER DISTRICT HEAR
ING CALLED
City Council Gives Notice of In
tention to Great District
Ten Days for Protests.

The city council last night took the
first steps in the creation Of a sewer
district to include in its boundaries
practically all of the territory in the
eastern and southern portions Of the
city outside Of the First and Second
Sewer districts, by passing an ordln-
ance declaring the intention Of the
city to form a sewer district and Civ
ing 10 days in which protests against
such action may be made. The Today
limit for protests will expire March
"a
The proposed district includes the
Washburn, Hopkins, Sabin, Cook,
Daley First and Second and Sunny
Slope additions, petitions for which
were presented at a previous meeting
held last Thursday evening and fav-
orably acted upon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
Lease Ground for Park.

A S9-year lease OF ground along the
right Of way Of the Farmers Co
operative canal on Boise avenue for
park has been secured by the city,
and plans are now being made TO set
out trees and otherwise improve the
land for park purposes Il Is q good
idea and should be pushed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15

In addition to the modern garage
which John McNish will build for the
Emmett Auto & Garage Company at
the corner of Main and Boise avenue,
he will build four more brick store
buildings between the garage and the
Laundry building, making that solid
block of brick buildings. The build
ing next to the garage will have
frontage of so feet, the remainder Of
the space will be divided into three
store rooms. All will have depth Of
$50 feet.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-03-15
Other Real Estate Sales

These sales are reported by Wilton:
Mrs Sadie Blaekler to F. B. Cross
man, lot on Second street
Cook & John to J. Burdall, two
lots on Fifth street
Cook & John 70 F. ". Hath, four
lots on Fifth street Mr.. Hath has
already built cottage on the pro-
perty and moved his family here from
Fruitland- He is an employe Of the
new sawmiu-