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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-12
Roads in District 80.

Editor Index:
Since there has been considerable
discussion over the road tax in Dis
trict 33, few remarks on the subject
may not be out of place.
In the first place there are three
ways that the public highways can be
maintained: First, by general levy
made by the county commissioners;
second, by special tax levy in each
district by petition by the patrons;
and third, by donation. In the first
way, that is, by the county commits
sioners making the general county
levy for road purposes large, they can
put the larger share of road work any
where and in any way in the county
they may see fit to do. They can con-
tract the work out to anyone they may
choose and it simply becomes a grab
game for each district to get its share
of the money. The comparison of the
roads in this district to others shows
that we didn't get our share under
this system. If all the roads of the
county had to be maintained under
this system it would open up one of
the greatest avenues for graft known
in county politics.
The second way, by which the pat
rons of each district can petition the
county commissioners to levy spec
ial road tax, the taxpayer has the
option of either working or paying in
cash this levy Furthermore, it must
be spent within the road district. 1t
also compels the nonresident land,
the railroads or any other corporation
within the district to contribute its
share toward the maintenance of the
roads.
When it comes to donation work on
the roads, there are always some that
will refuse to donate and | am sure
the corporations would never be found
anything. But after you have
compelled all the kickers on road
taxes to pay their part, there is moth
ing to hinder person from still don
ating if he sees fit
1t would seem that after all things |
are summed up the best way to get
road work is by the special tax levy.
However, we find some who would |
be the least expected to object to a
special tax levy, pushing protest
against it. One of these parties is |
doctor residing in Emmett, who must |
make his money out of the
mileage on the roads. This doctor is
no other than DIR. Reynolds. In this
protest is put forth the plea
that the roads in District 33 "have
been torn and broken up under my |
and left in worse shape
than they were before This | deny
and defy the doctor to show a single
instance that will bear out this state
ment. | don't believe the doctor is
familiar with the road conditions in
this district, anyway, for if he was he
would know that pot hole is no
place to drive his car head first into.
Now there is cut off road by which
we ford the slough in going to Letha
and on this road the doctor ran his
car into a pot hole and had to spend
some of that mileage kale to get his
car pulled out.
If he had gotten to the slough he
couldn't have crossed, for the water
was hub deep to tall milne regard
less of where the hub was.
On the doctors land he owns in this
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-12
LETHA.
BY Mrs. A. E PomGoy.

The w. S. Langroise family of EN-
NETT were Sunday afternoon visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Riggs.
Clarence Whitman left on Saturday
for Spokane and other western points.
The Russell family still have sever
al measle patients.
Mr.. Lay, district representative of
the Gem State Lumber Co., was in
Letha most of Friday. Mr.. Lay has
treated himself to q new Dodge car.
Miss Rosa Pare was a visitor at
the Fishback home Sunday afternoon.
A. E. Pomeroy and w. S. Ball made
a trip up Willow Greek eight miles
north of Falk on Sunday At the
ranch where Mr.. Ball was once locat-
ed, man had to come across Willow
Creek in buggy to take them over.
The water then was deep enough to
come in the buggy bed.
Miss Anna Newell will return this
week to Smiths Prairie after visiting
some time in the Boise and Payette
valleys.
from New Plymouth Sunday after
noon by his young son and Rev. E. E.
Cox, Baptist Missionary and Colpor-
teur. Rev. Cox preached the sermon
and it was listened to very attentively
His text was "Where Art Thou,
Adam ?" and he made very fitting
application, both on the religious side
and the patriotic side. He showed
the call of the church and the call
of our country to the young men, who
if the right sort of citizens will ans
wer "Here am /" The sermon was
worthy much larger audience. Rev.
Cox has two sons at McMinniville Col
lege who have enlisted.
Ed Bott has brought his dixie work
to the place where he could leave it
a few days and help James Higgins
out on the north side. /,
Mrs. w. S. Ball and children went
to New Plymouth via p. V. Tuesday.
The Gem State Lumber Co., receiv-
ed car of coal this week.
An auto livery from Emmett to I
Payette and Ontario was inaugerated S
last Friday. The schedule for Letha d
IS down 1890 n. m, return 4:30 p. m. a
Mr. and Mrs. John Hull and family
eft Letha on Monday. They expect
20 take up land at Orofino and make
heir future home in that locality.
r. L. Battan is a very busy man [
now, having no one to help him in t
he lumber yard and office. c
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bott and children g
ipent Sunday afternoon at the home o
# Mr. and Mrs. James Higgins. r
The James Kesgard car went to i
Emmett Saturday evening. .
School for grades | to 7 was dis Il
missed Wednesday noon until Monday Il
o that the Eighth grade examinations il
ould be better carried on.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilhelm attend :
d the Lutheran church Easter service =
n Emmett Sunday afternoon. .
More and better crops is the slogan C.
long the river this spring. b,
George Ewing made trip to Pay a.
tie last Thursday. While there he u
ccompanied Mr.. and Mrs. c. u. W
his cousins to their sheep 81
amp at Apple Valley. &c
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-12

Dayton last Thursday afternoon al
the home of Mrs. A. Hoistad in EN-,
NETT. The afternoon was spent in
visiting. Dainty refreshments were
served. Everyone is indeed sorry to
lose Mrs. Dayton from our club. She
has been a faithful worker.
The Seventh and Eighth grade pu-
pills of our school are taking examina-
tions this week.
Lawrence Burton, one of the Second
grade pupils, is having the measles
this week
G. R. Parks hauled cement to Sand
Hollow for the Canyon canal couple
of days last week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-12
NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
BY The Index's Correspondents.

spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hop
per on the Model Fruit farm.
The young people of the neighbor-
hood surrounded the Walker home
Tuesday night and with merry din re-
minded the bride and groom of their
hearty good will and best wishes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-12
Tents, all sizes, at Reilly's.

For any itchiness of the skin, for
skin rashes, chap, pimples, etc, try
Doan's Ointment. SOC at all drug
stores.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-04-12

Comrade coffee, pounds for 85c
at Reilly's.
Feel languid, weak, run down?
Headache? Stomach "off? ?" A good
remedy is Burdock Blood Bitters. Ask
Your druggist. Price $1.00.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

9sssa sssss ss'I
LONE OF THE FAMILY"
BY John EIkins
e4s = =
BILLY, I'm proposing to you!" said
June with a sauCy grin. Don't you
seem to recognize it when you see
to"
well, hardly. It's so sudden,
murmured Billy.
Sudden? Why leap year is two
months old. 1t seems to me that's
old enough to begin to take notice"
But I hadn't" answered Billy IN
worried peTpleXity.
well, l must say this is some
thing Of jolt. I thought you'd jump
at it-Or rather-at me-"
q repeat" observed Billy. ut is
so sudden"
Billy, although a bit over 80, had
retained such an evergreen youth
that no one, even in the cement
works where he was a partner, ever
thought of calling him William. He
would probably always be Billy to the
end of the chapter, though he was
five feet nine and strongly built. He
never laid any claims to beauty, but
had a good, wholesome cOuntenance
that looked capable and honest.
June Barry had been taken by Mrs.
Hunt, BiIIy's mother, when she was
only 8 years old. She was distantly
related by marriage, but so remotely
that when you began to try to en-
tangle it, it ended in not being re-
lated. But June was left an orphan
with a small inheritance, and Mrs.
Hunt brought her home and she be-
came one of the family. That was
ten years ago, and she had romped
through her childhood with Billy,
and it had not apparently occurred to
him that she had grown up. Evident
70 him
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

Don't trouble yourself to take the
good Samaritan pose, you don't have
to. refused Tommy Thurston day
before yesterday"
You did," Bill was plainly sur
prised.
Eyes. Had you any idea 1 could
care for such a silly creasure?" Al
HE has coolies of money" "
''WeIl, do you think that's all 1
want? You that's been living in the
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-06-08
BRACELETS

25 bracelets, price from s100 to 1920
each, will sell for 80 to $500, just one
half price, and is much less than actual
cost. ALL PLAIN GOLD RINGS WILL
BE RESERVED FROM THIS SALE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
Personals.

Jesse NJ. Wood and his bro .herln.
John, John Tomey, of Trinidad, West
Indies, left on Tuesday morning for
Uniontown, Pa, to take in the RACES.
From there they will go to Pittsburgh
and thence to Wheeling to visit the
fair.
Mrs. DAME Lowe, of Salem, ". w.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jesse NJ.
Wood, this week.
Will w. Lewis, of Brisco, was trans
acting business here on Wednesday.
A. L. Mason has purchased an auto
mobile from G. c. Martin, of Clarks.
burg.
Howard Smith, the painter, Is taking
in the Wheeling fair this week.
Chas. ". Robinson, OF Fairmont. ie
filling Mr.. McDaniers place at the
First National bank while the cashier
is absent.
Will Woodland, who represented
Evergreen Lodge No. "a, X. of P. at the
Grand Lodge session at Bluetield, re.
turned home on Friday.
Along those attending the State tair
at Wheeling this week we note the Gol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F.. Nor.
gan, Mr.. and Mrs ]. Lane Parrish. 81
McDougall, Paul X. Tetrick, Claude C..
Tetrick.
MIR. and Mrs. l. McTntire and ]. C..
Young, who motored to Pittsburgh
last week. returned here on Wedaes.
dcy afternoon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
A Curious Dream.

A young lady of Worthington relates
a peculiar dream she had recently. like
this. She dreamed that she was a.
some point in mid ocean and looking
ahead saw the German Kaiser ap
preaching and looking backward NJ.
held the familiar figure OF Uncle SarE
coming from the other direction ana
the two met near where she was staru
ing. The countenance of Kaiser Bill
was sullen but Uncle Sam was in a
gay and happy mood and when he ana
the Kaiser met face to face Uncle Sam
handed the Kaiser book he CARED
in his hand and commanded him 10
sing. The Kaiser declined with a
scowl and again the command came %
sing more emphatic but the Kaiser was
still obdurate. The third time std
more emphatic the command came !,
sing. The Kaiser then took the bLOs
and Uncle Sam compelled him to sing
America" after which he took ann
by the arm and led him away TOWARD
the American coast. Like Nebuchau.
nezzar's dream there has none been
found able to interpret this dream. Il
there should be a Daniel anywhere
around he will please make himsait
known and give the Interpretation of
this vision.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
PERSONALS


Mrs. D. P. Fitch returned yester-
day from several weeks visit with
friends in New York, Philadelphia and
Bay Head P. ].
Mrs. Hannah Hill who had been the
guest Of her niece, Mrs. Wilbur Brand,
and other relatives has returne dto
her home in Waynesburg, Pa.
Mrs. Harvey Smith OF Clarksburg
was here yesterday for the Mitchell
Fleming wedding. She was the
guest OF Miss Blanche Barnes at
her home on Maple avenue.
Mrs. Margaret Granger is recover.
ing from a weeks lines at her home
on Fairmont avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur B. Koontz who
had been here for several days, guests
at Fairmont Farms, returned 10
Charleston last evening.
Mrs. c. A. Sne, who is spending the
summer at Terra Alta was here yes
terday for the misunderstanding wed.
ding.
MI. and Mrs. John F. Phillips and
daughter Miss Ruth, and Miss Ruth
Hamilton lett last night for Atlent'c
City to spend several weeks.
Miss Flossie Hood has been al for
several days at her home on Maple
avenue.
The Misses Martha Swain and jamie
Shriver OF PIT. Marion, Pa, are the
guests Of Mrs Alfred Swain here
Miss Blance Price has gone 10
Pittsburgh and c olumbus 10 spend
several weeks.
Miss Sara Berry went 70 Sutton to.
day to spend few weeks with rela-
tiyna
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07

fame as an operate tenor. She could
play the piano, was witty, gracious and
popular. All the husky school heroes,
and some that weren't exactly in the
hero class, sighed for her. Karle was
among them.
A few years ago he left for New
York. Success came quickly, masters
raved over his voice. Producers fought
to sign him. Beautiful women piled MIN
with flattering attention. Life was n
tenor song.
But he didn't run true to the usual
fiction story program by breaking the
heart of the girl he left behind him.
A few days ago Karle came home
for vacation-and announced his en-.
gagement to Nora OF the honey.tinted
hair.
He will have a new accompanist on
his next grand tour.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
Honorins Rrides-elect.

A charming color arrangement OF
pink, lavender and blue formed the
decoration Of the tea table at the bridge
tea given by Miss Margaret Dietrich
complimenting Miss Ray Pefley ana
Miss Sarah Skillern, Thursday after
noon, two brides.elect. The two homer
guests received dainty prizes and Miss
Agnes Davidson won the prize for the
highest score. There were % guests
present.
In honor of her guest, Miss Wallace
of Visalia, Cal, Miss Katrina Johr-
son gave an attractive bridge tea Mon
day afternoon. The table was decor
ated with asters artistically arranged
and Miss Sarah Skillern and Miss Ray
Pefley poured.-Boise, Idaho, States.
man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07

SEATTLE, Wash. Sept. 7l-While
hundreds of fascinating woRen in ev-
cry large American city opqlly courted
Theo Karle. grand opera tenor. Miss
Nora Christoff merely lat back and
waited.
Hers was the power of first love
and old memories az last the melting
eyes, emotional pD dts and scented
mash notes that came as tribute 10
Karle's remark1 !e voice.
First love wa.
Scores OF ~ music patrons through.
out the cou9 are today nursing heart
affliction II he result of Theo Karle's
recently I nounced engagement to his
first swI theart, Seattle girl.
NorG/ with her honey-colored hair,
sway queenly rule in high school
here when Karle started out to win
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
WORTHINGTON
A Social Session of the Lodge.

After the close OF the regular session
of Worthington Lodge No. 179, l. o. U.
F. on Tuesday evening a social session
was held in which the members OF
Loyal Sisters Rebekah Lodge No. $50
participated. The event was in honor
OF those members WHO have been
drafted in Uncle Sans army. They
are Clyde II. Hay, Ralph B. Douglass
and Herschel A. Tetrick. Mr.. Hay he.
longs to the 1873 class, the first mum.
Der drawn in the great lottery At
Washington, D. c. The Rebekahs ma
charge OF the refreshments of which
there was a bountitul supply OF ice
cream and cake. 1t was very enjoy
able affair.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
A Shower.

Mrs. Clarence statler, a recent bride.
was the honor guest last evening at q
shower at the home of Miss Ella
Straight on Chicago street at wh.cn
a number of young ladies, members OF
a club to which the honor guest is Also
a member, were hostesses. Mrs. Sta..
Ter was presented with an aluminulr
percolater. The guests included Ms.
Statler the Misses Winifred MURPHY.
Lucy Wisman, Mary and Stella Tibbs.
Mary and Pearl Hood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
viii Return to Fairmont.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Raymond and
family who have been residents of
Fleming, Ky, for the last several
years expect to return to this city to
reside. Mrs. Raymond has been here
for several weeks at the home of her
sister-in-law. Mrs. NJ. V. Hill and her
family will join her within a few
weeks and they will occupy their for.
mer residence on jackson street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
d Geese in EIinins.

1t has ac,n noticed that when flocks
Of wild ducks and geese have TO 20
long distances, they form q triangle to
clea"e the mir more easily, and the
most courageous bird takes position at
the fcl-.ard angle. AS this is a very
fati-ui"r pest, other birds in turn take
the r Of the exhausted leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07

German sailors interned near Fort
Mcpherson, Ca, are earning their TO-
bacco money by casting up toy Amer
lean, French and German soldiers for
the children Of America. A group IL
here shown with their forge and cast
ing materials, and the finished prod
uct. They make any nations soldiers.
except the British. The Germans say
they'll have nothing to do with things
British.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
Guests of Mother.

Mrs. Raymond Floyd Crumm, for
merry Miss Florence Dean whose mar
riage was an event of the summer, is
bert on visit to her mother, Mrs. S
A. Dean on Fairmont avenue. Miss
Virginia McConaughey of Cameron
who had been a guest at the Dean
home has returned to her home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
Birthday Party.

Mrs. ]. C. Deitz entertained a mum.
Der OF friends last evening at her
home honoring the birthday anniver.
sary OF her husband. The guests in.
cluded members of the Rev. W. ].
Eddy's Bible class OF the First Bap.
list Sunday school of which Mr.. Deitz
is a member. Mr. Deitz was pres.
ented with a handsome Bible by mem.
bers of the class. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
Returned From Camp Dawson

A party of Fairmont and ColfaX
people who had been camping at Camp
Dawson on Cheat river returned home
yesterday. The party was composed
Of Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Hawkins and
son Basil, Mr. and Mrs Glenn Parrish
and daughter Aretta, of Fairmont, Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Irons Miss Grace
Barnes and Russell Nichols of q.
fax, and Miss Anna Satterfield, of
Shinnston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
SACK Fram Expericnce.

Theodore, who had but just passed
his third birthday, had long since
learned the power of tears to gain his
point. One day big brother Herbert
was coaxing his father for a gun, but
his father was obstinate Thereupon
Theodore ran to Herberts side and
whispered the following advice: xxi
Hubbut; M hard; den ooll Diet It."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
For prafted Men

The Poe Glass of the Palatine Bap
fist Sunday school vii lentertain at a
social at the church tonight in honor
of several of the members of the class
who have been called to colors in the
National army.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
Motored to the Wheeling Fair.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mcdaniel and
daughter. Georgia and son, James b =,
Miss Lorene Thorn and Glenn Schatte
motored to Wheeling on Tuesday IN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
River Thrcc mics sroad.

The River Orlnoco, in South Ameri.
ca, is over three miles broad for near.
ly half its course while during floods
the width, even at places far from the
sea. is often 100 mics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07

Regulator Co.. Dept. NJ, 800 Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga They will send you a valu.
able book. Motherhood and the Baby.
free. 1t Is not only very interesting, but
It will mako you helpful to others.
Friend" from your druggist. 1t ia in.
dlspensablo to eSpcctnat mothers and
is absolutely and entirely safe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
!IIEASS7IS IslSZS

What can be moro OF wonder than the
Tiny infant. Its entire being is new and
strange and glorious.
Millions OF women have used the splen.
did penetrating preparation, Mother 8
Friend, before baby is born. By its use
the muscles relax naturally when baby
arrives. Nervousness and the usual ten
dency to stretching and bearing down
palms Is avoided. Write to The Bradfield
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
Home From camn.

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hall and fam.
ilyand Mr. and Mrs. John Kisner
and family who have been camping at
their bungalow on the Valley river for
several months will return home to-.
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07

The Misses Florence and Laura Lee
Hutchinson leave on Sunday, SeptsT.
Der 16, for Philadelphia, where they
will re-enter Notre Dame school. MISS
Irene Hutchinson will enter the school
later to take an art course.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07

Miss Eileen Burdette aBtson, OF
Pruntytown, and Lee Earl Bennett, OF
Grafton, and deputy sheriff of Tay.
Tor county, were married in this city
at noon today. The ceremony, which
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
Another Operation Avoided.

Another Operation Avoided.
Richmond IndFor two years sick and weak from
female troubles that when going stairs had to go slowly
with hands the steps then sit down at the rest
doctor said he thought should have operation my friends
thought would not live to into house. My daughter
asked me to try Lydia Pnhams Vegetable Compound she had
taken with good results did weakness disappeared
gained in strength moved into home do all kinds garden
work. and raised hundreds of chickens and ducks
enough in praise of Lydia Pnkam Vegetable Compound"
NJ o. JOHNSTON, Route D, Box 100, Richmond, Ind.
OF course there many serious that only
surgical operation will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this, but the above letters and many others like the
amply prove that many operations recommended when
medicine in many cases is all that is needed.
you special advice Lydia Pnkham Medi.
cine Co. confdentiaD Lynn, Mass Your letter opened
and answered by held in confidence.
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The Right Medicine in Many Cases
Does Better than the Surgeons
Knife. Tribute to Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Doctor Said operation or Deatl-But MedIcine cured

Des Moines, Iowa-"NIy husband says would
have been in my grave today had it not been for
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. l sui.
fered from serious female trouble and the doctors
said could not live one year without an operation
My husband objected to the operation and had me
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. l
soon commenced to get better and am now well
and able to do my own homework. 1 can recon.
mend Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound to
any woman as wonderful health restorer."-Nrs.
BLANCHE JEFFERSON, 7O3 Lyon ST., Des Moines, Iowa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
LOCAL SOCIAL. EVENTS

was performed by Rev. DR.. ]. C
Broomfield, took place at the n. P
Tau1oIa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07

Mr.. McDaniers Saxon car. Tr,y will
be gone several days.