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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
TRAINING TOOAYS
BOYS AND GIRLS
When lmpudence Is Disrespect
and When Frankness.
BOTH CALL FOR RESTRAINT
\ What Kind and How Much Are the
Real Considerations That Must
Be Studied by the Wise
Parent
BY sIpoNlE M. cRuENRERc.

m NE does not need to be very old
~ to recall the days when all chill
dren were well-behaved and respectful
to their elders. And those of us who
are too young to remember the good
old days can get from European visi-
tors the assurance that American chill
dren are, on the whole, altogether too
free in their speech. Indeed, our Wis
itors from abroad are more frequently
shocked by the 'impudence" of our
children than they are impressed by
the height of our buildings.
1t must be admitted that our chill
dren are rather outspoken. In our re-
action against the crushing restraints
of puritanism, we have no doubt gone
too far. And in rejecting the old stand
ards of human and child conduct we
have too frequently failed to establish
definite standards OF our own. But we
are not compelled to choose between
disrespect and lawlessness on the one
hand, and repression and hypoo on
the other Children must have free
dom, but they can and should be taught
to speak in a more respectful and
mannerly fashion.
A great deal of what older people
resent as ''impudence" is really not of
fensive in spirit, but when the shock
ing word is spoken it is not always ac-
companied by its own explanation. It
is necessary for older people to under
stand what goes on in the child's mind,
tinstead of waiting for the child to
make the explanation. There are three
common sources of 'impudence" that
we can learn to understand and to
treat. Children unconsciously initiate
the tones and expressions that they
hear at home or among their associ-
ates. If a child is often scolded and
reproved in coarse terms, we should
not expect him to use gentle and re-
fined speech in situations that call
forth his critical and resentful spirit.
We are outraged on hearing a young
miss say to her father: "You were
crazy to go out without your umbrel-
la; you might have seen it would
rain" But it does not take US long to
find out that the child is using the
friendly end conventional language of
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
Remarkable Premonition-

A striking instance of premonition
is reported from GrifIithstown, Mon
mouthshire, Great Britain. While a
maternity nurse was walking home,
she had presentiment that her pa
tient and the child whom she had just
left were in danger. Hurrying home,
she prevailed upon her husband, a
member of the local fire brigade, to
go to. the post office, where he found
the bedroom occupied by the sub-post-
mistress and her baby to be on fire.
He removed the mother and child and
extinguished the fire, which had orig
mated in wooden beam near the fire.
place.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
DEVOTED TO HIS NEcKTIE
Strange How Neckwear VIII Weave
Itself About the Tenderest Parts
of a Mans Heart.

Every morning we stand before the
mirror, flap the large end over and
around, push it behind and up and
draw it carefully through. 1t becomes
habit, and yet, like dining, it has a
certain fascination. The keen pleas
ure of a new and increased cravat
helps to make whole week brighter.
And that dread day when a white spot
appears in the center of the front Of
our favorite green one, or when the
beloved brown parts internally, and,
while appearing the same without,
tells rs that it is gone forever-that
day our coffee is bitter and the mer-
curry low.
But we never cruelty desert a faith
full friend. For couple Of times after
the white spot appears we try to tie
it farther up or lower down, usually
with pathetically Intellectual results.
And then we pasture it back some
where on the rack with the bow-ties
that are not good taste any more and
the selections made by worthy aunt
at a reduction sale, and let it enjoy a
quiet old age. Somehow eventually 1t
disappears. We do not know how.
Perhaps a careless maid drops it in q
waste-basket, or plotting wife makes
way with it. But most probably, like
old watches and college textbooks, 1t
has some unseen heaven of its own
whittier it is waited after it's life
amongst US is over-From the Attain
tic.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

her own home. There is no question
of disrespect or insolence. We learn
that the girl does not mean to be Of
fensive. But it is clear that she can
not cultivate reverence while she con-
tinues to speak in this manner to her
parents. What is at first but an inele-
CANT use of language comes in time to
be an unwholesome attitude toward
other people. There are two things
we may do in such a case. We may
either establish the rule that the child
must use only certain kinds of express
SionS and tones in addressing older
people, and must avoid others. This
would insure the preservation of the
outward forms. Or we may furnish
the child with the models that we
should not fear to have copied. We
must decide for ourselves which meth
cd we are to prefer: the arbitrary sep
aration of the child's notion of conduct
into that which is to be permitted to
elders but forbidden to children, and
that which is permitted to all, or the
cultivation of a wholesome atmosphere
of considerateness and respect for 9th
ers.
When the offensive word or grimace
Is the genuine expression of hateful
mood we have a different problem.
Under the older ideas of bringing up
children the chief emphasis was laid
on depressing the outward manifesto
ticns of the Objectionable feelings.
Now, while it is true that to a certain
evtent the feelings can be smothered
as their expression is restrained, there
was no positive effort to cultivate
friendly or reverent emotions. The re-
suit of this policy shows itself too fire.
quently in Indifference, in hypocrisy
and in some kind of "explosion." Run
ming away from home is an explosion
of this kind, being in large proper
tion of cases set off by an emotional
disturbance for which the child had
no suitable means of expression.
Where the steam cannot be let off
something is likely to break loose vio-
GENTLY.
Y OF course we do not wish our chill
aren to have bad emotions" But be-
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

Spring. said the Pine Tree.
"' So do T. said the Spruce Tree.
"And l do too said the Fir Tree.
But persisted the Snow, you don't
care any more for the Spring than you
do for the Winter. You look as hand
some now as you will later on. Your
delicious woody odor is as lovely now
as it will be in the Spring. You are a
Winter Tree-and so are the families
of the Spruce and Fir Trees
"I see what you mean said the
Pine Tree. But l will tell you n
secret
ayes said the Snow, as 1t nestled
closer to the branches of the big tree.
"'Years and years and years ago, |
talked to my family about dropping off
in the Winter time. We never got any
further than talking about it-for just
as had said, "Well, and what c. you
think of the schene," some Of the Snow
Flakes came and rested on our
branches. "Oh," they said, you're so
much nicer than the branches without
any leaves. There we have to fill up
the corners, but with you we can nestle
down.
$50 we knew then how the Snow
liked u.s. and next along came old Mr..
North Wind. He blew and the trees
shook. We waved about little but we
dancing and signing in his breeze.
You've heard the Pine Trees sigh,
haven't you? But we sigh because we
are contented.'
"And the Snow nodded, SO that the
branches swayed little.
"'The North Wind told u.s. continued
the Pine Tree, that it was such joy
to have good strong tree around that
wouldn't feel hurt If he played about
and had a good time. He knew we
didn't mind how much he waved and
blew. And so we discovered how much
the North Wind liked u.s.
"'And what elseY asked the Snow.
"'Then,' said the Pine Tree, we
heard the Grown-Ups. They said what
q comfort it was to have some green
trees III LlIc WlllSl anu LhCJ odid uoW
horrible 1t would be If every tree were
quite bare and ugly. OF course then
we knew how much the Grown-Ups
liked as. And then came the Children.
They walked through the woods one
snowy day and they stopped to look up
at us. "Ah, how tall those trees are.
And how warm it Is in these woods.
Dur favorite trees are the Winter Trees
the Spruce Trees, the Fir Trees, the
Pine Trees"
"'Now do you understand how we
have to be as fine looking in the winter
as in the Spring? We like the Spring,
but we like the Summer, the Autumn
and the Winter just as well. We love
to be always green and strong. We
love to give happiness to the Grown
ups and the Children.
"'And we enjoy the Snow, the Little
[cicles, the old North Wind and the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
nLamhamena.V

One of the oldest native Madagascar
industries is the curing and manufac-
turing of silk into what Is called
"lambamena - t1amba" in Malagasy
means dress, shroud, or clothing, and
''mena" means red. "Lambamena" is
made> from a heavy gray native silk
principally in the Betsileo country, in
the southern part of the central
plateau. This material was originally
used for wrapping the bodies of promi-
ner+ natives for burial. The more
celebrated or wealthy the deceased or
his relatives We're, the more LAMBDA
mena was used, but this custom is be-
ing gradually discontinued.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
A First Consideration.

that a knowledge of the paintings and
sculpture Of the world was as essential
as the rule of three" had been ex-
planning to her young wards some of
the history connected with Robins ia
nous statue, '"The Thinker" She then
asked the children what they thought
he was thinking about.
"Oh, know" replied one little girl.
Hes lost His clothes, and he's won
dering where he's going to get some
more. '-Harper's Magazine.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
He Had Two Suits.

A little Columbus girl had never seen
her Uncle Sam, but she had heard of
him often. He came from Indianapo-
lis to visit her the other day and she
was somewhat surprised.
'Don't you think Uncle Sam is
nice-looking MANI" her mother asked.
yes" she admitted, 'but where are
his red, white and blue clothes '"-In-
dianapolis News.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

'And then the Spruce Tree family
and the Fir Tree family joined in the
talk and they all knew for the hun
dredth time at least that they must be
Winter Trees as well as Summer
Trees, for they gave such joy in the
wintertine.
"'And too said the Spruce Tree, its
Of our Winter Trees that Santa Claus
takes his Christmas Tree. SO aren't
we pretty importantly"
81 should say they were," chineG In
Nancy.
"Ani we like the Winter Trees best
too" said Nick.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

great Winters
storms. All, in a
storm such fun as
we havel We talk
then! Sometimes
we almost shout
for we grow so
excited
" 4 know said
the Snow, you
make a great deai
of noise in the
Wind sometimes
" 'Ah,' laughed
the Pine Tree soft
lry fesA rra Jr,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
SELLING EGGS FOR MATCHING
Test Fertility Before Offering Eggs
of Purebreds for Sale-Get Rea-
sonable Results.

If you have sufficient breeding
stock purebreds, to warrant offering
Matching eggs for sale, wait till you
have tested the fertility of eggs from
your yards by running test matches.
If results are reasonably good and
your fowls continue in good health,
then you are fairly safe in selling
eggs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
No Cause for Worry.

Mrs. Flatbush-"Oh. DEAR" Mr.
Flatbush-"What's wrong now" ooh
l read today that if the earth were to
revolve seventeen times faster thar
1t does, bodies at the equator would
lose their weight and remain station.
airy in the air without support" Don't
worry, dear; if we ever get there III
support you just the same."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
HEN MANURE VERY VALUABLE
Analysis Shows Fertilizer to Be Rich
In Phosphoric Acid, Potash
and Nitrogen.

1t is claimed that 100 pounds of
fresh hen manure contains so pounds
water, 16 pounds organic matter. So
pounds ash.
Analysis shows that poultry manure
contains 2.43 per cent phosphoric acid,
2.26 per cent potash. and 3.S5 per cent
matter.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
REMEDY FOR SICK CHICKENS
EPSON Salts Is Most Effective for ALL
ing FoWls-Half Teaspoonful
is Standard Dcpp.

EPSON salts is one of our most eff
fective remedies for sick chickens.
Salts act best if the fowl has been
starved for half day or so before CIV
ing.
Half q teaspoonful to grown fowl
is standard dose. Sometimes more
Or less is indicated.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15

ana the Ice toiu
the Pine Trees
and the Fir Trees
and the Spruce
Trees how much
they liked them.
"A Ii d why p
asked the Pine
Trees, though they
really knew.
wv h e n tn e
Sprin & comes,'
said the Snow,
you don't begin
to bud and have
color. You don't
look happy with a
wonderful Spring
fragrance a b o u t
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
DADCY'SGV[N|NG|
FAIRY TALE
WINTER TREES.
s. MACY GRAHAM BONNER.

"All the winter things" said Daddy,
"such as the cold Winds, the Snow
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
HOUSES
In MAKING
Work Commences on Four New Mod
ern Dwellings.

Four new modern residences were
started this week. These are the
vanguard of some IS to 100 new dwell
ings that are being planned and
which will be built this year.
Albert Martin is building a house
on lots across the street from Gordon's
store. He is doing the work himself.
The Durham sisters have started
operations on a modern dwelling on
avenue berween Main and
First, which will be for rent.
Ora Bever this week gave a con-
tract to Mr.. Minister, new arrival
from Ontario, for a modern five
room cottage, just east of his own
residence. This will be occupied by
Ernest Bladen when completed.
DR.. Reynolds is having material
lauled for a modern bungalow which
he will build at the corner of First
and Wardwell.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
CHILD FALLS IN TUB
BOILING WATER
Son of o. E. Linder So Badly
Scalded That Death
Ensues.

Clinton, the 3-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver Linder, fell ino a
tub Of boiling hot water Saturday af-
ternoon and died from the burns Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The Linder family recently moved
to Emmett from Indian valley, and the
head Of the household is employed at
the sawmill. They have been making
their home with Mr.. and Mrs. De-
Graw, parents of Mrs. Linder. A
tub Of boiling water had been set on
the floor for scrubbing purposes. The
boy was talking TO his mother and
walking backwards. He backed into
the tub and fell into it. He was
promptly rescued, but his body, from
head to foot, was so badly scalded
that in spite of all efforts to save
his life the child died.
The funeral was held Monday from
the L. D. S. church and was taken by
the grief stricken parents to the old
home near Midvale for burial. This
was the only child, one other having
lied previously.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

be ready to minister unto our wound
ed brothers?
we expect our husbands, sons and
brothers to respond to the call Of the
Nation, and we women must respond
also, for our work will make them
more efficient and in thus working to-
gether with hearts, minds and strength
striving toward the same end, greater
safety TO all will result.
"Of course we must sacrifice and
give-give of our all-for in so doing
we will but be doing our duty to our
selves, our Nation and the World.
Most women realize all these vari-
Gus duties that must be done, but they
say to themselves 81 can do nothing"
fts capable women who are willing to
guide and direct any work that must
be done. If some one will lead all
will follow. Let the various clubs
begin this important work; surely no
other line OF. work is more important
or more interesting when once be-
gun. l feel sure the girls and young
women who have no high aim in life
as far as making a career for them
selves, will be glad to have such
noble work put before them into which
they can expend their energies, minds
and hearts.
"Come women, let's bestir ourselves
while there is yet time to prepare
he necessities and comforts for our
brave men. Let US earn the satisfac- |
ion of knowing we have rendered |
some service TO relieve the sorrow of |
he world. Let US show ourselves and /
,ur townsmen that we can be brave /
md unselfish and that we are in
.arnest in our desire to do all we can
o show our loyalty and patriotism
or our beloved country"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

held at the Lincoln schoolhouse Sat
urday afternoon for the purpose Of
talking over road matters with Coun-
ty Commissioner Wilson, a resolution
was adopted requesting the legisla-
ture to increase the limit of taxes
that may be levied for road purposes.
Now, did you ever hear Of such
thing in your life; property owners
anxious to pay more taxes in order
that they may secure better roads
and thereby improve their neighbor-
hood? 1t is really revelation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
EIGHTH GRADE EXAMS
List of Pupils Who Were Awarded
Diplomas.

The first Eighth grade county
examination for the year was held
in the respective schools January II,
IS and 19. The papers were graded
by the county superintendent with the
following results:
Twelve wrote on part of the sub
iects. Forty-five took finals In ply
siology and geography of whom thir-
ty-eight passed. Sixteen wrote on
all the subjects.
Diplomas were granted to: Kenny
Elmer Reynolds, District 4, Hanna;
Frank Hutton, Lee McCool. Robert
McCool, and Edward Baker, District
Z: Harold L. Hench, Lowell Hench
and Grant Jensen, District ,, Sweet
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
Benefit Public Library.

A local musical organization, known
as the K. K. KS will give a concert
in the Ideal Theater Wednesday even
ing, February %. The program will
consist of choruses, solos, duets, trios
and quartets. The proceeds will go
into fund for the establishment of a
public library. When the fund reaches
fair proportions, application will be
made to the Carnegie foundation for
an appropriation for a building. The
cause is a good one and should be
encouraged.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
Cowden Transferred.

Norton R. Cowden, manager of the
Boise-Payette Lumber company's re-
tail yards in Emmett, has been trans
ferred to the managership of the Cald-
well business and he and his wife will
leave tomorrow. Mr. Cowden is sue
ceeded by H. D. McVean, of Pullman,
Wash, who arrived Monday. Emmett
PEOPLE will regret losing Mr.. and
Mrs. Cowden.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

Why are the proposed disposal
works necessary? In the first place,
the present disposal works, which, by
the way, are limited in their capacity
to the present sewer system, have
their outlet just above the dam which
diverts water to the BoiSe-Payette
Lumber company's log pond, and sew
age would necessarily be turned into
the log pond, thus creating a disease
breeding lake. This condition the
lumber company foresaw and when
Emmett was being considered as a
location for their big numbering in
dustry the company demanded of the
city officials and business men an
agreement that this Objectionable
sewer outlet should be removed. The
agreement was made, with the conf
dent expectation that the property
owners would back it up to man. On
the strength of that agreement, the
located the mill here. If the
ratification of this agreement had
been put to vote of the people, with
the understanding that the location
of the mill depended upon it, there
is not the least doubt but that the
vote in the affirmative would have
been unanimous. In all fairness,
the result of Mondays election should
not be different now.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
THE SEWER PROPOSITION
Reasons Why 1t Would be Good Policy to Vote for Bonds
And Add This Valuable Improvement to the Citys
Assets-Election to be Held Monday

known as 10-20's; that is, their pay
ment is optional in 10 years or any
year thereafter up to 20 years. The
interest charge shall not exceed 6 per
cent, according to the ordinance. A
promise of 5la per cent money has
been made and a per cent bid is ex-
pected. The present valuation iss
s528,000. The yearly tax for interest
will be 16 cents on the hundred dollars
The assured growth of the city will
soon double this valuation and cores
pondingly reduce the tax. So the in
crease in taxes will be small. 1t will
burden no one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15

In considering how you will vote
next Monday bear these facts in
mind:
l. The present disposal works must
be changed at an expense of from
$4,000 to $4,000. Under the state
health law the lumber company can
force it as last resort.
2. The expense of the change must
be borne by the entire city, not by
the two sewer districts.
3. The present disposal works will
not permit of any more territory be-
ing added.
a. The proposed disposal works will
drain every portion of the city and
be ample in capacity for a city of
5000 people.
5. New territory may then be add
ed from time to time, whenever the
people desire it, at a comparatively
small expense, as no disposal works
(the big expense under the present
would have to be built.
g. The rapid growth of the city
for years to come (which is certain
will demand sewer facilities, from a
health standpoint.
8. A large and valuable addition
to the city's\ taxable property will
be added by the lumber company.
9. Finally, and the most import
ant because there is an obligation be-
mind it, is the agreement of the city
With the lumber company to remove
he present sewer outlet if the COM
,any located its mamoth numbering
industry here with its annual payroll
# three-quarters of a million dollars;
which has brought prosperity to En-
nett and will continue to do so for
ears to come-an institution of
which every Emmett citizen is proud.
The Boise-Payette Lumber COM
any has carried out every part of
IS agreement with good measure. Are
ou going to see that Emmett carries
ut her part? Then vote "YES" at
Ionday's election. Let's. make it
nanimous; that is the manly thing to
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-02-15
"PHAGANS" WILL ENTERTAIN
Grand Ball to be Given Monday by
"Sawmill Bunch

"Pa and Ma Phagan and the whole
- Phagan Family" have issued in
vitations to a grand ball to be given
by them Monday evening at Pleasure
Club hall By way of explanation,
the "Phagans" are composed of the
big guns in the construction depart
ment of the B.-P. sawmill. Elaborate
preparations have been made to make
this the biggest social event of the
season. One hundred and fifty invita-
tions have been issued. Refreshments
will be served by MA Phagan" and
her assistants. The committees are
as follows:
J. P. Dion, general manager.
Finance Committee-M. A. Roberts,
E. H. Barton, F. A. Amsbaugh.
Supper Committee-Mrs. J. P. Dion,
Mrs. F. A. Amsbaugh, Mrs. Robert
Mrs. Percy Chase, and
Mrs. James Foss.
Reception Committee-Percy Chase,
Perry Oxley, Bert Cochran, E. C.
Seamen, and S. F. Martin.
Frappe Committe-Frank Keisling,
Ernest johnson, VIM. Gullickson, Har-
ry Panning W. B. Cone, John Corser
and w. L. Green.
Floor Committee-Robt. Burlin-
yame, Otto Ellison, R. S. Bullard, Fred
Hebert, James Foss, Lee Harris, and
Hugh Wentworth.