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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06
DEFENSE LEAGUE Or
CANNED HERE
Emmett Joins Nation Wide
Movement to Prevent
Enemy Activity

A branch of the American Defense
League, whose object is to cooperate
with the government in putting an
end to German propaganda and enemy
activity which has been responsible
for fires, ammunition plant explosions,
sabotage, food scares and other at
tempts to damage the morale of the
American people, was organized in
Emmett Monday night. Mayor R. E.
Rose brought the matter up at the
council meeting and was authorized
to appoint an executive committee as
a nucleus for the organization. He
appointed Frank Knox, chairman, ].
P. Dion, F. S. Moore, Ed Allen and
George Heubener.
Recent events in this country make
! it plain that the German method of
propaganda which has been so eff
fective in Russia and Italy is now be-
ing attempted in this country with an
alarming degree of success" accord
ing to the appeal to Americans now
being issued by the American Defense
Society. German propaganda has
long been supplied to our troops in the
national encampments. The ship
building program is being interfered
with by German-inspired strikes. Ger
mans are directing the boarding of
food supplies to an extent that panics
have already been prevalent in the
leading cities. Newspapers are Civ
ing daily reports of fires in ammuni-
ton plants and grain depots and the |
country is now on the verge of an
even greater calamity in the |
shape of railroad strike of unpre-
cedented extent with threatens to Grip
pie our national industry"
The far-reaching need of the local
Vigilance Corps can readily be seen
when it is known that in this country
alone there are today several million
alien enemies representing Germany,
Bulgaria, Turkey and other
sympathetic or allied with
the Prussian autocracy. Almost with
out exception these enemies are free
TO go about as they see fit, and while
The government has done much to-
ward Tightening the censorship of
nails and cables, nevertheless there
are numberless channels by which
,hese enemies are in touch with the
Erecting genius of German propagan-
la in Berlin.
If Americans mean to stand by the ,
nen at the front, whose lives are al !
eady being sacrificed, and to stand I
" their Government, the opportunity r
S offered in the additional service h
hey can give to this work of the e
american Defense Society. a
The plan of organization under t
AIKEN by the Society and recommend V
d to loyal Americans provides for the t.
nrollment of small American Vigil =
nee Corps in every city and town
'hich shall classify all residents un-
er the following terms: W
l. Loyal u
2. Disloyal. d
g. Doubtful. a
4. Unknown. u
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Louis Alsager went to Boise Sat-
urday and decided to enlist in the
navy. He returned home to get the
farm work in good shape before en-
listing, but expects to report in
week or ten days.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06
Other News

Howard Steward left Emmett Sat-
urday for Salt Lake in response to
orders to report for duty in the navy
at San Francisco. 1t will be remem-
bered that Howard joined the navy
during peace times apd was subject
to call for further service at any time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Allen ]. Cronk and Ora F. Sallee
were married Sunday afternoon by
Rev. A. c. Lathrop at his home. At
ter the ceremony the young couple
repaired to the brides home, where a
bounteous wedding dinner was serv-
ed. The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. S. D. Sale, who moved to
this city a short time ago from Mid
vale. Mr.. and Mrs. Cronk have gone
to Housekeeping in the residence re-
Gently purchased by the groom.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Blaine Moulton, who has been To-
Gated at San Francisco for several
years, will also enlist in the navy
when Howard Steward reaches Frisco.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Word has been received here that
Harvey Parks has been appointed
cook for the officers of Major Clark's
Sanitary Train.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

There will be an advance in subscip-
tion prices January 1st, so get in your
order early at the old prices, at Fos-
selman's Cigar and Candy Store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06
MARRIED

Glen w. Sawyer and Mrs. Barbara
King, both of this city, were united
in marriage yesterday in Boise by
Judge Dunlap. Mrs. King is daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Portlock.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Of course, this does not include all
the honey produced, as large quanti-
ties have been sold in local markets
and for home consumption.
Mr.. Parks is this week attending
the annual convention of the Idaho
Oregon Bee Keepers Association at
Ontario.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Frank Puser and Gladys E. Cole
were united in marriage Saturday af-
ternoon by Judge A. o. Sutton. Both
are well known young people of the
Hanna neighborhood. They viii make
their home on the groom's ranch in
that vicinity.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Heber F. Buetler yesterday enlisted
in the coast artillery corps, and left
for Salt Lake last evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

The Gem county board has received
the following telegram from Provost
Marshal General Crowder, dated No
vember 29, and is published for your
information and guidance: "Please
cause the broadest and most extensive
and continuous possible publicity to
be given through the adjutant gen.
eral, local and district boards, the
newspapers and by all other possible
means of warning to all registrants
who may have changed their places of
abode and postoffice address to COM
municate Immediately with their To-
cal board where they are registered
and to furnish their present addresses
so that q1estionaires which will be-
gin to be mailed December is will
reach such registrants without delay.
Registrants are bound by law to keep
themselves advised of all proceedings
in respect of them and failure to do
so may result in their losing right to
claim exemption or discharge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06
GEM COUNTY
BUSY BEES
Years Production Amounts to 81 ZOO
Pounds of Honey.

Gem county bees this year produced
a total of 1240 cases, or 81 900 pounds
of honey, according to c. NJ. Park, bee
inspector for this county.
Mr.. Park has just completed his
annual report. As stated above, 1910
cases were produced. A case contains
25 pounds. Honey is quoted at IA
cents pound. Therefore, Gem coun-
ty bees earned for their owners the
sum of S4340.
The report contains the following
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

A. w. Mackenzie, in charge of the
naval recruiting station at Boise, re-
quests publication of the following no
tice: Previous to December Is, 1917,
all applicants for enlistment in the
navy who are registered must have
certificate from their local board
that they have not been called for
examination. After December Is
they must have a certificate from
their local board that their class and
order number is so low that they do
not come within the current quota
of their local board"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Fosselman will give you club rates
on magazines.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-12-06

Fossehman sells smokers supplies.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
War Fliers Know Speed.

Somewhere in France, Jan. 20,
1t s exciting at times, but gen -
orally speaking, it's rather less
sport than a motor cyclc,' said q
"wing' Subaltern of the British
flying corps. He chattcd while
tinkering with his machine-one
of the latest types in a war that
is changing and developing the
airplane almost from hour to
hour. There Were marvcIs of the
air two years ago that have no
more relation to the machines Of
today than the clumsy attempts of
Il barnyard fowl to the flight of a
swallow. An aerial scout that
cannot register in the neighbor-
hood of 140 miles an hour cannot
be -tlassed as truly modern. This
speed is called for in "lcvcl air, "
not in running "down HILL" or in
out of a loop-one may at
tain lS0 miles an hour doing that.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25

II nnNthiny We're needed to as
sure the American public of the
SINCERITY, the practirability and
the tim clineS Of Pre- sident Will
sons address TO the Senate Thco-
dorr Roosevelt by his vrnomorS.
bla!ant crit irism has furnished
that aSS,lra nrc. Roosevelt 'Stiradc
fell Far short OF being logical, his
rriticislllS wore lnl imrl|i gent and
irrclovant in the G cxtrrmc and his
nannrr Of expression, TO say the
l"ast could ha rdly be- considered
in good taste. Besides Roosevelt
has SO pvrsiStrntT>- and so con-
sIstchtlN been ridicuouSly wrong
that his opposition is as good Il
r"rorhn rndation as the American
public could ask.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
their own lives under a common

| their own lives under a common
protection.
II am proposing Government
by the consent of the governed
that freedom Of the seas, which
in international conference after
conference representatives of the
United States have urged with
the cloqurncc Of those who are
the convinced disciples of liber.
ty; and that moderation of arma-
m"ntS which makes of armies and
navies power for order merely,
not an instrument of aggression
or OF selfish violence.
"Thcse are American prin.
ciplcs, American policies. We
could stand for no Others
Democrats, as a rule, followed
the lead of Senator Stone of Mis-
souri,, chairman OF the Senate
i-Commi!tcc OH oFreign Relations,
in praising the Presidents utter
anccs. Although a few Republi-
cans. notably La Toilette of Wis
consin and Clapp of Minnesota,
radicals, and Page of Vermont,
conservative indicated their ap-
proval, the great body of the op-
position party displayed IL spirit
of antagonism ranging from bit
ter attack to mild criticism.
Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sctts, ranking Republican member
Of the Foreign Relations Commit
Zee. an ultra-conservatiye, and
Senator Borah of Idaho, usually
strongly liberal. expressed pri-
vatrly almost identical critical
views.
Senator Stone who was at the
head of the committee which es-
cortcd the President to and from
the Senate chamber, personally
informed the President that he
had prepared a great state pa
per- which drew from Mr.. Will
son an exprcsse dhope that it
would be undcrstOOd.' The
MisSourian ventured the opinion
that it would make a deep impress
sion upon the Government and
peoples of the bclligcrent nations.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25

The leak invcSti CATION still mer-
rlly pursucs its strenuous way
with apparently no results other
thai TO heavily increase the
mcnhcrShip Of the Anani:is club,
True Tom Lawson is get ting out
OF it in Il nlcaS,wr th. free advcr-
t(sins which likely prompted him
tn start the ball rolling, but the
kind Of publicity Mr.. Lawson is
obtaining probably isn't so de-
-.sSrahle~ as-ho had hnped. La >yson
at best is not a heroic figure and
the Spectacle I,c has made OH the
stano hardly tends to increase the
confidence Of the public in him.
There may have been leak some
where hut it is significant fact
that the mrn whom somebody told
somcbody else who told Lawson
Were "lcaking are all men of
Very modest means which would
hardly be the case had they cared
to take advantage of their Off
cial knowledge upon the stock
market at various times.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
Was Disgusting.

The characterization of Tom
Lawson, the Boston financicr, as
a disgusting ass by Senator
Stone. was fully borne out by Mr..
Lawsons appearance before the
congressional investigating com
mittcc.
lie danced back and forth. he
shook his fists in the faces of Con-
grcssmcn, he cursed in defiance of
the presence Of ladies, he poured
forth hints, insinuations, vague
grncralitics, but no definite facts.
Lawson approaches near to that
exalted form of cgotism known as
paranoia. He is Il monOnaniac for
notoricty. He would lead a prayer
meeting or referee dog fight
with equal self satisfaction sd isl The
present furry brings delight to
the cookies of his heart. for he is
now in the spotlight Of national
notoricty?
Thomas Carlyle once alluded to
II historic character as an "eleu-
thcromaniac.' We didn t.. know
exactly what he meant until Tom
Lawson rose above the political
horizon.--lIrnry County Demo-
crat.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
Says We Waste 13 Billions Year
Pursuing Pleasure.

Washington, d. c., Jan. Is
Profligacy and extravaganza of
the American people in pursuing
pleasure were condemned in the
Senate today by Senator McCum-
ber Of North Dakota, III opposing
proposals for IL nemhargo on food
products. The high cost Of liv-
ing, he said, was due largely to
American extravaganza, citing
figures to show that Americans
spend $13, ,O0O, ,O00,OO annually for
liquor, tobacco, automobiles and
other amuscmcntS.
"This revelry in cxtravagant
habits" he said, this unqucnch-
able demand for amuscmcnts, for
continual mental intoxicants is
undermining the sturdiness of our
younger generation. The Amcri-
can people seem obscsscd with the
idea that the main thing in life
is amusement. play, entertain
ment.
An embargo on food, in view
of present prices of farm labor
and articles used on the farm, in
addition to land values, would be
most unjust and class discrimina-
ton. he declared.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
All Dead.

Parson Lewis, who was not
avcrse to a occasional toddy, hired
an lrishnlan to clean out his cellar
one morning. Pat started in work
with il will, and found, among the
other rubbish, a number of empty
hotties. Pat carefully examined
each bottle by holding it to the
light. ''--
The minister, looking down to
see how Pat was getting along
with the work. saw him looking
through the bottles, and called
out:
"Fhey are all dead ones, Pat. "
lndade, now, are they SURF"
replied the Irishman. "Weil.
there's wan good thing about it
the all had the minister wild 'em
when they wuz dyin' '!''-St. Jo-
seph Observer.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
PRESIDENT WILSON URGES
WORLD MONROE
DOCTRINE
Calls for Lasting Treaties Based
on Government by Consent
of Governed and En-
forced by Intsrna-
tional Alliance.

Washington. ID. g.. Jan. d.
President Wilson's epoch king
address before the Senate today
the first since George Washington
addressed the upper branch OF
Congress in l7S9-had the same
diverse effect upon, the law-mak-
rrs Of tlc nation that it probably
will have upon the statesmen of
the European Powers, to whom
the President S remarks evidently
We're as much directed as they
We're to the people Of America.
EXpounding, as he did, the the
Dry that future world peace af-
ter the present war may only he
made possible by a concert Of all
Governments, determined upon
the preservation Of tranquil rela-
tions, the President left with the
trcaty-making branch Of Congress
many new thoughts upon which
to ponder.
Whether the United States
shall enter Il world peace league
and. as many contend, thereby
:. a.lsaHss s.asHss ela,, It's 4traditiena! policy of
isolation and no entangling ALI
ances, was laid squarcly before
Congress and the country.
The President followed this
proposal with a passage regard
ed as deeply significant.
Al am proposing as it were, y
he said, ''that the nations should
with one accord adopt the doe
trine of President Monroe as the
doctrine of the world; that no ma
tion should seek to extend it's pol
icy over any other nation or pcos
pie, but that every people should
be left free to determine its own
policy in it's own way to develop
mcnt, unhindcrcd. unthreatened,
,nafIaid. the little along with the
great and powerful.
II am proposing that all na-
tions bcnccforth avoid entang-
ling alliances which would draw
them into competition Of power,
catch them in a net of intrigue
and selfish rivalry, and disturb
their own affairs with influences
intruded from without. There is
no entangling alliance in a con-
cert of Powers when all unite to
act in. the same sense and with the
same purpose, all act in the COM
mon interest and are free to live
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
Mt. Pleasant Democratic Primary

There will be he Id at the south
]&ase'nent of the court house, in
thc city Of But Ter, Missouri, ON
$atprday, Fcbua ry oath, 1917,
a Democratic Township Primary
for Mt. Pleasant township, at
which election all qualified cleo
tors Of kno wn Drnocratic affilia-
tioIls will be emit led to vote.
Nominations will be made to
the following offic cs:
Township Trustee,
Members of To wnshlp Board,
(tw0 to nominate.
Township Clerk and Assessor.
Township Collector.
Constable.
Justices Of the Peace, three to
nomihate.)
polls will be open at one
o'lock =. m, and close at $50 p.
~.
1877 .J +. SMITH,
Township Committeeman
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
Fire at J. S. Pierce Residence

The residence of J. S. Pierce on
West Ohio street caught fire Tues.
day morning, the flames eriginat.
ing from sparks from a flue be-
ing blown onto the shingle roof.
The fire department responded
promptly to an alarm and the
blaze was extinguished with but
little damage to the residence.
The damage, which was confined
to the roof and the plastering of
the room beneath is fully covered
with insurance.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
Ship Potatoes From England.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-High prices
paid for potatoes on the Chicago
market have attracted big ship
ments from England to compete
with the American grown pro-
duet, according to a statement
made public today by Sol Wester-
field, former president Of the Ma
tional Retail Groccrs' Association.
1T seems impossible that war
stricken England can send pota-
toes to Chicago to compete with
the product grown in Illinois
Wisconsin and other Western
states, but ! have seen the bills
of lading.' Mr.. Westerfeld said.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
More High Cost of Living
. Troubles.

New York, Jan. l9.--Increased
prices of cigarettes are announced
by the United Cigar Stores Com
pany and the Tobacco Products
Corporations.
Advances by the United, to be-
come effective Monday, range
from | to 3 cents box of doz-
en- cigarettes. The higher cost of
labor, tobacco and wrapping ma
tcrial is given as the reason.
The increase by the Tobacco
Products Corporation, effective at
once, range from 25 cents to 81
for each 1000 cigarettes.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
Promotion for DR.. Grayson.

Washington, Jan. lS.-The po-
sitlon OF medical director in the
navy with rank of rear admiral
to which DR.: Cary T. Grayson,
companion and medical adviser of
President Wilson, was today pro-
NOTED was created by congress ut
the last session. The act provided
for five additional staff positions
with the rank of rear admiral.
Two of the places are for medical
officers. Examinations were Civ
EN- for promotion, it was said, at
the Navy Department today, and
Doctor Grayson won the honor by
his high standing in the examina-
ton. s.s7sz
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
Joint Debate at Tripp.

There will be Il joint debate al
Tripb school house Friday Feb.
rGarN 2, against Passaic. Ques.
ton, RESOLVED, That the Far
rpers of Missouri Can Successfully
Organize to Better Their Present
Copdition.' Passaic has the af-
firmative. Trip, negative.
Speakers on the affirmative, A.
G. Roster E. III. Roster, Mr.. Nc
Carthy. c. w. Zwahlcn. Negative,
Il. W. Keele, NJ. F. Hovey. G. NJ.
Hartrick and w. S. Fuller.
Everybody welcome
L. w. Keele.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
Senator Baldwin s Committees.

In the senate committee assign
ments announced last week Sen
ator Baldwin, of this district, was
placed on the following commit.
tees: Appropriations, Railroads
and Internal improvements : Lifts,
Fraternal and: other Insurance
and Workmen's Compensation
Agriculture; Retrenchment and
Reform; Fees, Salaries and Grim
inal Costs. He introduced bill
requiring that only a qualified
lawyer could fill the office of pro-
bate Judge.
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
More Clothes for Miss Liberty

Chicago, Jan. Liberty 81
scant garment on Uncle Sam s
new quarters is immodest. Pro-
hibitionists in conference here
yesterday said so.
There is plenty of room for
more clothes on the figure; do
not approve of its nudity" said
Frances Beauchamp, secretary of
the party's national committee.
Mrs. Virgil Hinshaw, wife of the
national chairman, said the gov
ernment evidently wished to have
the figure .'in style by putting
SO few clothes ON her. ;"
The Butler weekly times., 1917-01-25
NoUNCEMENTs


L. w. ISEEI4E
Candd ate Tor Coll. ctol Mt. Pleasant
town&hip. subject to the action of the
benocratic PRIMARY FEBRUARY "a, 1911
g., {. WOODS.
Candidate for Collector Mt. Pleasant
town&hip su bject to the action of the
henncratc PRIMARY. Fcbruiy Y "a. 1917
y, F.. PAYNE
Cannuidatc for 1Assc .ssor of Mt Pleas :
ant township. siI hject to the action OF
the Dem ncra, tic primary. February "a
1871
(,a,luIdatr Tor ClerAfand Assessor of
~. Plea sant townsh ip, subject to the
aetion Of TIC Democratic primary, Feb
rNars "a 1917.
J. :. PI Free
Ianddate for Cole ctor Mt. Pleasant
tNwrShip. su bject TO- the action of the
nen,ocrat tic primary FEBRUARY "a 1871
Capaidate for Trust ce Of Mt. Pleasant
tnwnship. sn hjert to the Democratic
prina ry. February "a. 1917.
FRED WOLFE
I'an0idate for Clerk and Assessor OF
VT Pleasant TOYS nship, subject to the
a&ton Of the ncmocr:itic primary, Feb
uary -, 1917
J. $. BROWN.
t.apaidate for Trustee Of Mt. Plea SAINT
tAwpship. subject TO the action OF the
i>Nn,oera 10 primary, February "a. 1917
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-09
WAR PIE
CONSERVATION

Every home and every army agrees that
man must have balanced meal, with good
dessert, either at home or in army rations.
That doesn't mean that you shouldn't
economic in desserts these days.
You should and you can.
NONE SUCH M;ace Pie is very real des-
sert-none better. And NONE SUCH pack
age of Mince Meat works out the economy
of pies, cakes, buildings, and cookies.
NONE SUCH is economical. because its
condensed form and parafhn-lined package
prevent waste.
1t costs only few cents and is cheaper
than bulk inince meat bought by the pound.
NONE SUCH MIxcE MEAT is made from
the very best ingredients Just what you
would use if you were making it yourself,
and il comes to you ctsapsr than you could
make il yourself.
A package of NONE SUCH Mince Meat
becomes three times the package weight
when the moisture in making is added.
Bake None SUCH War Pie = regular
Mince Pie with no top crust. That saves
-four, shortening, labor, and expense. A
NONE SUCH War Pie saves and consrrves,
as we are asked to do by the U. S. Food
Administration.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-09
TERRIBLY SWOLLEN
Suffering Described AZ Torture
Relieved By Black Draught.

Rossville, Ga. Mrs. Kate Lee Able, Of
this place, writes: My husband is an
engineer, and once while lifting, he in
iurcd himself with piece of heavy ma
chinery. across The abdomen He was
so sore he could not bear to press on
himself at all, on chest or abdomen. He
weighed l65 lbs, and fell off until he
weighed no lbs, in two weeks.
He became constipated and it looked
like he would die. We had three different
doctors, yet with all their medicine, his
bowels failed to act. He would turn up
ten-cent bottle of castor oil, and drink
it two or three days in succession. He
did this yet without result. We became
desperate, he suffered so. He was swol-
len terribly. He told me his suffering
could only be described as torture.
sent and bought Thedford's Black
Draught. made him take big dose,
and when it began to act he tainted, he
was in such misery, but he got relief and
began to mend at once. He got well,
and we both feel he owes his life to
Thedford's Black Draught."
Thedford's Black raught viii help you
to keep fit. ready for the days work.
Try i'll Nc-13l