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The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
ASKS
 MORE POWER

Washington, Feb. 19 -President Wilson has had a conference with the leaders of Congress, and during the conference he advised them that beIcre Congress adjourns in March he should be given the broadest pow CTS toward guarding the lives and rights of Americans, and asked that a joint resolution, vesting him with this power be concuTred in, in or der that he may be in position to cover any eventuality that might arise.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
VESSELS COME
 AND GO SAFELY

New York, Feb, 19-sunday IF steamships of various lines sailed for European powers from this port and this moruing an American steamer sailed.
 r Sunday and today three large vessels arrived in this port, having passed through the restricted zone without mishap. One of the yes seis arriving yesterday was an Am erican liner.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
LONG ILLNESS
 PROVES FATAL

Santa Fe, Feb. Ex-Governor De baca died at his home in this city this morning after lingering i'll, ness. The cause of his death was pernicious anaemta.
 Lieutenant Governor w. E. Lind, seys, republican, succeeds to the gubernatorial chair automatically.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19

London, Feb. 19 - In the Mara mont section along the Ancre front' the Germans made fierce drive against the Allied forces in an at tempt to reagin the position whleh was wrested from them last satur- day.
 Time after time the TeutoR fore es swept up against the strongly fortified position, and like waves
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
WARNS
 GERMANY

Paris Feb. 19-A wireless re- port was received here today from Berne, which says that the Brazil ian minister to Germany at Der liu, by order of his government has served a note on the Imperial gov ernment that Brazil would hold the former strictly responsible for the fate of all Brazilian vessels which might approach the war zone.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
SEATTLE WIDOW WEEDS

Chicago, Feb. 19-Mrs. E. w. Andrews, widow of the late E. w. Andrews. president of the Seattle National Bank was quietly married to Edward o. Talbott of Terre Haute, in this city this afternoon.
 The groom is said to be seven teen years the junior of his bride.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
GERMANS FAIL IN HARD STRIKE
 n REGAIN LOST POSITION

beating against a rock bound shore they were hurled back to their trenches. each time suffering heavy casualties. After several fruitless attacks, they were forced to remain in the shelter of their trenches.
 A report given out by the War Office here stsates that the British captured 7SO men and officers.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
SEATTLE JITNEY
 KILLS WOMAN

Seattle, Feb. 19-Mrs. Nettie Van Orner, while waiting for a street car this morning, was run down by a titney bus driven by O.. Disler, and instantly killed.
 Mrs. Van Ormer was widow, and lived some distance out from the heart of the city. Disler was ar rested by a member of the traffic squad, and is being held, pending an Investigation.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
GERMAN CONSUL OR-
 DER INTERNED SHIP DISABLED

confessed to the federal authori- ties that he had disabled the ma chmery of his vessel on the night of February fifth, but that he had dono so in compliance with specific instructions from the late German consul Q Seattle, General Ohrt.
 General Ohrt sailed from Ameri- ca in Count Won Bernstorffss party last week.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
SINKS 12,OOO TONS SUNDAY

London, Feb. 19-The War Office rerort covering the time since Sat urday gives the amontu of ship ton mage lost due to German submarine activity at twelve thousand tons.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
DANCE COMMITTEE
 TAKE NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the Dance committee tonight at Fire Hall No. 2 at 7:3O o'clock. All members are urgently requested to be present.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19

Washington, Feb. 19 = Secretary of State Lansing today forwarded a preemptory demand on the Im- perial German government for the immediate release of the passengers taken from the ships taken in the soath Atlantic raid recently and lat
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
FRENCH STEAMER SINKS U-BOAT
 AFTER FORTY MINUTE BATTLE

and when the German U-boat was sighted, immediately, began firing at it. For forty minutes the bat tie was waged, the diver returning the merchantman's fire, and at the eud of that time, a shot fired from the Frenchman hit the submarine, causinq it to sink almost instantly, with all on board.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19

New York, Feb. 19-According to a renrrt given out here by officers of freighter which arrived in this DOT. from Bordeaux this morning a German submarine was sunk a short time ago by the French steam ship Guyane off the coast of France.
 The French steamship was armed for protection against submarines,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19
LANSING DEMANDS PRISONERS

CT transported to Germany on the steamer Yarrowdale. This demand on the part of the American govern ment was made immediately after wor' had been received here that the Germans would release the pris- oners shortly.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-02-19

teen wears the junior 0f his bride.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Absurd Secrecy

Lord Northcliffe says the war is
conducted with "absurd secrecy" in
England. So it is in America. The
Kansas City Star doesn't know who is
responsible for the censorship regula-
ton. But in all good faith it would
like to ask these questions:
Why say Somewhere in France ?"
Why not tell where our troops are
when the Germans, having captured
some of them, certainly know?
Why not tell at what port our
troops are landing? The Germans
know
Why not tell the location of our
training camp in France? The Ger
mans know.
Why give out such an absurdity as
that the American mission from Rus
STA has landed "at a Pacific port?"
Why not permit the publication of
more details about our troops in
France? A German secret service
which has advance information of
every important French drive is going
to have all essential information
about American troops in France.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

THIS year we cannot have jolly
Thanksgiving. We shall sit down
at more scantily furnished table
and at table, too, from which we
shall miss one or two young faces
sons or nephews, or husbands or faith
ers who are perhaps at training
camp, perhaps in France. Yet to few
of us will Thanksgiving seem mean
ingless, day on which for once we
have nothing to be thankful for. We
know that that is not true. We are
thankful that by as much as our
Thanksgiving feast is diminished the
cheer of our own and our allies SOL
diers is increased. We are thankful
for the fat acres and the rich mines
and the broad forests of our land,
which have enabled us to pour into
che distressed countries OF our friends
an unprecedented flood of money and
supplies. We are very glad that God
has given us so much to give to the
brave long line of men who have put
their bodies between us and the mani
&C nation that threatens the world.
But there is something much greater
than our ability to be generous for
which we are thankful. II is the
spirit of the nation. 1t is inflamed
by no jingoism; it talks no highfalutin
talk; it does not boast; it shows no
unwholesome excitement. After three
years of earnest thought it has recog-
nized duty and reached decision.
Now it is acting as any strong, honest
man will act when any duty, no mat
ter how hard, confronts him. Uncle
Sam has an air of great resolution, a
dignity of bearing, a self-possessed
silence, a certain sternness of visage,
that makes him seem every inch a
man. We are thankful, too, for our
are very clear in their youthful hearts.
We all know the young recruit of
many previous war--a happy young
ster caught by the rattle of the drums,
10y the glitter of gold lace, by the
lure of stirring romance. The re-
cruits of 1917 are not of his kind;
they go willingly and understandingly
because they know that otherwise the
world will no longer be place in
which free men can live. They have
the patriotism, not of boys, but of
men. These things uplift our hearts.
Youths Companion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Hog Cholera

In an effort to control, and eventual
ly eradicate hog cholera in the state
of Idaho, DR.. E. P. Durham, govern
ment veterinarian, on the force of DR..
w. A. Sullivan, inspector in charge,
has been assigned the territory in
Guided in the counties of Ada, Canyon,
Gem and Payette, with headquarters
at Caldwell. Office with DR.. R. H.
Musser, county agent, and Mr.. H. A.
Ireland, project agriculturist. The
government veterinarian will work in
cooperation with the state university
extension, government project agri-
culturist, and the State Live Stock
Sanitary board. Meetings will be ar
ranged for in each school district, for
the purpose of organizing the farmers
on this work, and demonstrating the
proper methods of administering the
anti-hog cholera serum. Meantime
DIR. Durham will at any time, when
called upon, gladly investigate any
suspected cases of cholera, and con-
fer with hog raisers on best methods
of prevention, and treating cholera.
All services rendered you by the
federal veterinarian will be free of
any charge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

main room where were gathered the
as could find space. The dignfied
and solemn funeral air" was over
all; they sat hushed in breathing sill
ences. The preacher arose. 1t was
just at this juncture that there enter
ed long, lanky Down East native,
full-rigged in Sunday clothes and
squeaky shoes. The undertaken tried
to head him off, the preacher frowned
and others made signs and gestures
that were unmistakable. But despite
these the late conner stalked over to
stand for moment beside the bier,
then crowded back into a seat. "It's
hot day, amt t." he said in tones
that could be heard out in the kitchen,
as he sank down and mopped his brow.
The man addressed flushed with en-
barrassment and made frantic "hush!"
signs with his lips; but, nothing
abashed, the lanky one continued:
"Quite right smart lot o. folks out,
amt there?" The man by his side
was purple in the face now, but the
rustic one was oblivious to surround
ings and he went on: "Seen Bill?"
turning his thumb in the direction of
the casket. Another nod of resigna-
ton from the listener. Then the
grand finale: "Looks like the Old
Nick, don't he? ?"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

A sister of the church in near
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

HENRY FORD looked them over at
Washington and was not greatly
impressed with the dollar-a year out
fit of business patriots who are teach
ing the government how to do it. On
the other hand, he surprised it by com
plmenting the army organization.
And the National Tribune, of Wash
ington, is not much impressed by the
volunteer business patriots. 1t says
they have not formed an organization
yet, and heaven only knows when they
will do so. There are a lot of rival
ries and jealousies. There are sus-
picions of motives and intentions. The
inanenvering for position goes on in
the business that was left behind. A
business to be regulated tries to get
the head regulators chosen from that
business. New habits cannot be form
ed overnight Even the food organiza-
ton under Herbert Hoover is slow in
getting results" and in business we
know methods do not count, the thing
that counts being results" Says the
National Tribune: "More than 1000
persons are now employed at the food
administration in Washington, but the
net result SO far seems to be nothing
except big barn Of costly cheap
building has been thrown together in
to 300 rooms for big army of clerks,
etc. Meantime sugar does not fall in
price, "but the 500 food conservation
clerks can draw salaries from $1,000
70 $500 year" Some of the volun-
teer dollar-a-year patriots are young
fellows, silk HATED and diamond
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
An Old MANS Stomach,

AS we grow older and less active
less and less food is required to meet
the demands of our bodies. If toe
much is habitually taken, the stomach
will rebel. When a man reaches the
advanced age of 85 or 80, you will fine
that he is light eater. Be as care
full as you will, however, you will oc-
casionally eat more than you should
and will feel the need of Chamber
lain's Tablets to correct the disorder
These tablets do not contain pepsin,
but strengthen the stomach and en-
able it to perform its functions nat
urally. They also cause a gentle
movement of the bowels.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
TALES OF TOWN

If God is leading the Germans for
ward in Italy who is leading them
backward in Belgium?
q = z
1t is not so strange that Struggled
booze is held at So to So per quart as
that men can be found who will pay
the price.
The teacher asked a little fresh
man girl: "Have you read 'Freck-
les?" And the little girl replied: mo,
have brown ones"
"The folks who are running this war
don't know anything" "No?" "No,
my boys been in the army six weeks
now and they haven't made colonel
out of him yet"
Marriage has its compensations,
such as they are. After man is mar
ried and gets into the confidence of
his wife he hears that most of the
OIntT WOIlen are DoW-itSRtu
4 4 =
A traveller tells us that someone
told him that out on road in the
Boise valley there is a recruiting sign
on fence, the sign reading: wake
up, your country needs you" And
the fence, so this traveller says his
informant told him, inclosed ceme-
terry
A little boy had received going
over from his father the month before
for not making better grades at
school, So it was with considerable
pride that he marched in the other
day and said; Mamma, l got hun
bred" "a hundred?" exclaimed
mamma. "Well, isn't that fine ?"
eyes, | got fifty in spelling and fifty
in arithmetic"
He was a fine old fellow except he
was boozer, and it was pitiful to see
him disgracing himself. One day
kind neighbor read him a long lee
ture on the sin of drunkenness.
water" | said, sis the thing Stick
to water, James," "Well," the old man
answered, there's only one place in
the Bible where man asked for
water, and guess you know where he
was"
A minister once noticed crowd of
urchins clustered around a dog of
doubtful pedigree. "What are you
doing, my little boys?" he asked with
fatherly interest "Swappin' lies,"
volunteered one of the boys. "The fell
low that tells the biggest one gets
the pup "Shocking!" exclaimed the
minister. "Why, when l was your
age, never thought of telling an
untruth." "You win, chorused the
urchins. "The dogs yours, mister"
q q q
- Il
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

RUT in the event that the coal
miners decline to do any further
work this winter there is nothing to
prevent government from conscripting
them and setting them to digging coal
at the regular enlisted mans wage of
$33 month. Some hundreds of thou
sands of young Americans already
have volunteered to serve the govern
ment in an even more hazardous oc-
cupation at that figure.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Look at the printed label on your
paper. The date thereon shows when
the subscription expires. Forward
your money in ample time for renewal.
Notice date on label carefully, and if
net correct, please notify us at once.
Subscribers desiring the address of
their paper changed please state in
their communication both the OLD
and NEW address.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Announcement.

l wish to announce to the public
that am in position to do carpen-
ter work by the day or by contract.
Estimates furnished free. Phone Sc
w.
W. H. BACYE
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29


HINDSIGHT is so much surer than
foresight. If the government had 1t
to do over again it is safe venture
that it would not begin price-fixing
with wheat. 1t did, at the worst pos
sibie time, for the farmer was just
about to have some wheat to sell him
self. The result was the reverse Of
what the government wanted. What
it wanted was curtailment Of wheat
consumption, and it urged people to
eat corn bread. Well, the people de-
sired to do right and to some exten.
eat corn bread. But the fact is that
the corn bread was more expensive
than the wheat bread. Had the gov
eminent let wheat alone it's price
would probably have fuctuated around
SO and wheat bread would have been
costly Curtailment in wheat consump
ton would automatically have oc-
Cured because of the high price and
nobody would have had to be begged
by the government to eat corn bread.
What the government actually did.
with the best intensions, was to arbi-
trarily step in and cheaper bread at
time when the high cost of flour was
reducing consumption by virture of
sheer natural law.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

DON'T send them a package of to-
bacco it's bad habit; don't send
them reading matter, it will injure
their eyes; don't knit them a sweater
it might scratch their delicate skin;
don't write them letter, you'll waste
the paper and 3-cent stamp; don't
sent them anything to eat, they might
get the stomach ache; don't tell them
you admire their spirit, it might make
them vain; above all don't send them
any tobacco. Not more than ninety
nine out of every one hundred use to-
bacco and they don't amount to much.
Save your money and buy another
farm. Little acts of kindness never
help anybody anyway.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

scarf pinned, who would look well in
khaki and digging trench. The dan
ger is real that war work at Washing
ton will get cluttered up with them.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
chIsdrsa end untrvs.a

Why do children lie? Edwin 8. Pul-
ler n TIE Nofhefs' Magazine answers
tAe question b. saying that the imass-
nation Of child IL stronger than his
intellect, that Action u ~ real to .
eAild ~ fact.
The cure for lies inspired BY imas1-
nation" he asserted, '1s the edpcatjoa
Of the child's intellect b Distinguish
between fact and fancy. As his erree
10 mental, not normal. his cure muse
be mental. 1t would be grave erros
Of training to attempt to suppress his
Imagination as . cure for his untrutha
Imagination II the mainspring which
moves his mentality To growth, hence
II should be directed into rational
channels and not curbed.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
SOLD SHOTGUN
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $50, 900.

lawrence Bros. of Vera, Saskatche-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers In West.
ern Canada. They have had their
ups-and-downs," and know what 1t
10 to be in tight pinches. They perse-
vered, and are now in an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
Interesting one. Coming in from the
states they Travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river, the
Red Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on to Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen, but this
did not dishearten them. They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions.
When they reached Battles.,rd they
had only money enough t. cay their
ferriage over the Saskatchewan river,
and this they had to borrow. 1t was
in 1908 that they fled on homesteads,
having to sell a shotgun for ten dol
lars in order to get sufficient money to
do 80. Frank Lawrence says:
"Slnce that time we have acquired
altogether a section and a half Of
land, in addition to renting another
three quarters of a section. II we
had to sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000, and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district of from 30 to
IS bushels Of wheat to the acre and
oats from 40 to 80 bushels to the acre.
Stock here pays well. We have 100
sheep, 70 cattle and 60 horses, of which
q number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given Of
the experiences Of hundreds Of farm.
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have done comparatively as well. Why
should they not dress well, live well,
have comfortable homes, with all mod
ern equipments. electric light, steam
heat, pure ventilation, and automo-
biles. Speaking Of automobiles it will
be a revelation to the reader to learn
that during the first half Of 1917, 49,
600 automobile licenses were issued in
Alberta, twice as many as in the whole
Of 1915. In Saskatchewan. 21,OO0 L.
censes were issued up to the first of
May, 1917. In its monthly bulletin for
June the Canadian Bank of Commerce
makes special reference to this phase
and to the general prosperity Of the
West in the following:
"Genera1ly speaking the western
farmer is. in many respects, in a much
better position than hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years Of
high prices for his products have en-.
abled him, even with a normal crop,
to liquidate a substantial proportion
of his liabilities and at the same time
to buy improved farm machinery. His
prosperity is reflected in the demand
for building materials motor cars
and other equipment. 1t is no doubt
true that some extravagance is evi-
denced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but 1t must be remembered
that many of these cars will make for
eficiency on the farm and economize
both time and Observation-Disclosures
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
Going to Land Him.

He was engaged three times before
he proposed to her"
YEA .
And she accepted himr'
Yea but she's insisting op an im-
mediate marriage. Proftink BY the
experience Of the other girls she isn't
going to take any chances on his
breaking another engagement"
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
TRY 4 MEDICINE THAT
PROVES ITS VALUE

, During the entire period Of time that
Root ! have never heard single com.
plaint. My customers are generally pleased
with results obtained and speak words Of
praise for the merits Of the preparation.
Very truly yours,
GILL COMPANY, Druggist,
Per Julian j. Gill,
Sept. %, 1915 5tarkviile, Mi.,
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
Subtle Patriotism.

That's funny little coat you're
wearing" .a
II know 1t. The tailors are doing
the proper thing just now and making
all clothes that aren't soldier clothes
look as ridiculous as possible"
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause Of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does Il ouleIsiy-rriaI Frss.

Anoint spots Of dandruff. itching and
irritation with Cuticura Ointment. Fol-
low at once BY hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap. II a man, and next
morning II q woman. When Dandru6
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1917-08-17
BELIEVES COULD
WIN INFOOT RACE
Had to Quit Work and Stay In
Bed for -Four lsng Months,
He Says.
GAINED Is POUNDS
Declares Ne Never Felt Better In An
His Life Than Since hs Has
Been Taking Tanlae.

II have taken three bottles Of Tan
lac and have actually gained twenty
ove. pounds" said Stephen Schner-
inger, Head Baker at Brown Palace
Hotel, Denver. Colo. and living at sO1
Eighteenth Avenue. -
If you had seen me the day I start.
ed on Tanlac you wouldn't take me for
the same man now. ! was barely able
to walk. but now feel like I could win
in a foot race with anybody. began
to have trouble with my stomach about
trouble was nervous dyspepsia and
took about everything heard Of. but
nothing did me any good. I was so
nervous could hardly sleep at all and
was badly constipated. lost my ap-
petite entirely and would get SO weak
and dizzy at times I would almost fall.
Finally simply had to give up work
altogether and was down in bed for
four months. y
Il felt better almost as soon as I
started on Tanlac. Pretty soon was
able to 60 back to work and 1 wasn't
nervous and irritable like had been.
Everybody wanted to know what
caused the change and I told them
Tanlac. l am eating just anything I
want and my appetite is fine and !
never felt better in my life. am feel
Ing strong and full of energy and can
do my work with more ease than in o
long time. My wife and children are
now taking Tanlac and we are all feel
ing fine"
There is a Tanlac dealer In your
town.-Adv.
Happy Thought.
What did that after-dinner speaker
make you think off,
MY good old bed at home"