The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-04
EMMETT NEWS

Orders for coal promptly filled a
the Emmett Fruit Growers.
Mrs. J. S. Robinson went to Weise
on Tuesday to visit her daughter TO
few days.
C. D. Whitney of Montour was il
town yesterday and joined the happ!
family of Index readers.
Ward pumps, cylinders, pump jacks
pipe, drive points and other we'll sup
plies at Whitman G. Co.
Mrs. G. B. Mains will be one of the
speakers at the patriotic celebration
July Fourth at Cascade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Bever and chill
dren went to Baker City, Ore, on Sat
urday to visit his mother for a week OF
two.
Lon Phillips and family came down
from Dry Buck Friday to visit Mrs.
Phillips parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Cronk.
Ed Marsh, Bud Bigelows partne.,
passed through town Friday morning
on his way to Montour and Sweet to
visit relatives and old time friends.
He had just arrived from California.
and left Mr.. Bigelow in fine health and
spirits.
DR.. William J. Mayo, noted surgeon
of Rochester, Mimi, will be placed in
charge of an American army hospital
near Paris, France. The report was
brought by surgeons who had at
tended the American Medical Associa-
ton convention at Chicago. The hos
pital is now nearly completed and will
have 10000 beds, which will make it
the largest hospital in the world.
Doctor Mayo is expected to sail for
France this summer.
Father Ries, who for many years
has had charge of the Catholic parish
in Emmett, will leave for Philadelphia
soon to take an advanced course of
study. The Caldwell News last week
had this ITEM "a farwell party was
given in honor of Father Res at the
home of Mr.. F. T. Fueling on Friday
evening by the ladies of The Altar
Society. Father Ries, who has 5eer
the Catholic pastor here for the last
3 years, leaves for Philadelphia in the
near future, where he will pursue an
advanced course of study. An enter
tanning program was given. The |
Misses Elizabeth O'Connor, Rabia
Fueling, MrGreen and Frances Fuel
ng sang several selections. Mr. Green
n short address expressed the regret |
Of the parishioners over the absence of
Father Ries and expressed the desire
Of all that he would soon return.
Father Ries was presented with a pipe
as parting gift. Ice cream and cake
we're served later in the evening. Most
If the Catholic families of the parish
we're represented.
This is the way they do in Kansas:
Three wealthy farmers in Stafford
county told their neighbors who were
for the Red Cross that "they
lad made their own money and could
10 as they pleased with it." They
rave the solicitors to understand that
hey were entirely Independent of the
est of the people and did not consider
their duty to contribute to the fund.
III the farmers in the township held a
Meeting. Some of the more hot-headed
mes proposed the use of tar But one
Philosopher suggested something
'orse. "We'll take them at their word
nd have nothing to do with them," he {
aid. Every one present signed an
to cut off all relations with
ne three. Then they took the paper
} town and had the merchants sign I
:, The next day one of the three
armers drove to town in his car to 4
ny some supplies. 81 can't sell you \
nything," said the merchant. He f
ent to the bank and the banker said, 9
Here's your money. | don't want i
our business" He went to the gar
&c to get some gasoline. 81 can't
t you have it," said the proprietor.
e then went to the telephone ex-
lange to telephone home for gasoline.
You haven't any telephone" said the "
anager. "You are cut off," y
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