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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
next DRAFT LIST IS
MADE UP
Gem COunty's Quota of 29 Men
Selected by County
Board

The list of 29 men for the August
5 draft called to fill Gem county's quo
ia has been selected and is the largest
ever sent from this county. Of the
number, IL are from the 1918 class
of registrants. These are volunteers
and go in the place of IL men in the
1917 class who have growing crops
and will remain to harvest them.
The complete list is giver. below.
The men will entrain August 8.
Harley Barnum, Bryn Mawr, Wash.
David Jones, Payette.
Lindsey Bryant, Cassville, Mo.
Verleigh Hawley, La Grande, Ore.
John Craig, Emmett.
Alton White, Emmett.
VIM. Spencer, Sweet.
George Marler, Ola.
Charles Knouse, Emmett.
John Sans, Emmett.
Robert Fishback, Letha.
John Johnson, Emmett.
John Harris, Emmett.
Carl Kreizenbeck, Emmett.
Bert E. Morehouse, Emmett.
Walter Williams, Cascade.
Emmett Woody, Sweet.
Robert Holbrook, Sweet.
Thomas Wilson, Emmett.
Russell Sillivan, Emmett.
Samuel Cornwall, Emmett.
George Smith, Jr., Emmett.
Edward Schiller, Emmett
Marion Harris, Emmett.
Roy Howe, Emmett.
James Hutton, Emmett.
Elmer Nelson, Ealk.
Joseph Fresh, Blackfoot.
Orvid Blessinger, Ola.
The last II on the list are volun-
teers from 1918 class.
In addition to the above, two men,
J. w. Harrell and Ray E. Mead, will
go to Vancouver to work in the spruce
forests.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Wheat Pledge Called Off

Another step towards the partia
resumption by the nation of its ole
habit of eating, was taken Monday
by the food administration in releas
ing housewives from voluntary pledg-
es to curtail the consumption of wheat
This follows closely the release of no
tels, restaurants, clubs and dining car
services from their pledge effective
August 1. No change has been made.
the food administration announced,
in the half and half rule, and purchas-
ers of wheat flour will be required to
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01

Ashby Nelson, a Nampa boy who is
in the training camp at Camp Kearn-
ey near San Diego, Calf, sent his
suitcase and extra belongings home
last week. He said it was rumored
he would leave soon for Russian
port on the Pacific. He sent his pic
ture which indicates that army HE
agrees with him perfectly. He sent
a panorama picture of Camp Kearney
and the San Diego naval training
station. The latter is evidently the
finest government post in the entire
country. The many buildings are
large, of handsome architecture, while
nice walks, large trees and tropical
shrubbery are noticeable all over the
extensive grounds-Nampa Record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01

Four Emmett boys have enlisted
this week as "rapid fire" chauffeurs
in the army. They are: Donald Rose,
Joe Hoyt, Harry Fuller and Douglass
Knox, Jr. Donald Rose left yesterday
for Salt Lake, and was accompanied
to Boise by his parents and sisters.
The other three will leave between
now and Monday. The call is for
speedsters, and in Donald Rose and
Doug. Knox, the service has secured
two artists.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Cascade Sawmill Burns

The C. F. Callen sawmill, three
miles west of Cascade, was destroyed
by fire early Friday morning entail
ing a loss of $4,000. No insurance
was carried. The mill was working
at full capacity, saving lumber for
the Citizens Lumber comapny of En-
NETT, and had one-half million feet
of lumber piled up ready for ship
ment. which was not damaged.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
McNish on Commercial Board

A. o. Haga, director of CONNER
cial economy for Idaho, has appointed
John McNish as director for Gem
county, upon the recommendation of
the County Council of Defense. The
organization is one recently created
to aid in war work and its principal
mission is to look after the transpor-
tation and marketing of farm pro-
ducts and other needed war material
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Bees at Courthouse

A swarm of bees have taken. up
their abode in the court house, be-
tween the inner and outer walls of
the treasurer's office, and arc s5or-
ing up honey. One of the present Of
ficials has announced that if the Re-
publicans are successful in the fall
elections, the Democratic officials in
tend to commander the honey before
the new officials take office.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
To Recruit Nurses

A recruiting office for the U. S.
Student Nurse Reserve has been
opened in the Red Cross sewing rooms
at the Odd Fellows building and will
be open between 2 and 5 every after
noon for two weeks. Mrs. Edith o.
Miles has been appointed recruiting
officer, and may also be consulted at
the Rexall drug store mornings be-
tween $3.50 and II. Gem county's
quota is three.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our deepest ap
probation for the many acts of kind
ness of neighbors and friends during
our recent bereavement of husband,
father and brother, and for the beau-
tiful floral offerings.-Mrs. Charles
Dresser and family, L. P. Dresser and
parents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Child's Welfare Day

The Child Welfare board for Gem
county announces Wednesday, August
6, as the next date for the weighing
and measuring of children between
the ages of 8 months and years.
Parents are asked to bring children
not registered on July to the Red
Cross rooms in the Odd Fellows
building on that day. Hours from 8
a. m. to II m. and to p. m.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Some Bull.

A 6-months-old Holstein bull calf
was sold at the state fair in Mil
waukee for 100000. The news dis
patches give the calf's name as
Sylvia Johanna, indicating that some
body doesn't know the true geography
of bulls
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01

continue the purchase of equal weight
of wheat substitutes. Bakers still ar.
required to make victory" bread, con-
tanning at least 25 per cent wheat sub
stitutes. The new wheat crop has
made it possible for the release of
voluntary wheat saving pledges, the
administration said.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
MARRIED

William Obermeyer and Rhoda
Matthiessen were united in marriage
Friday afternoon by Rev. James
Adams at his home. The groom is
one of the hustling Obermeyer broth
ers of this vicinity and the bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Mat
thiessen of the South Slope.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01

Orin Carter, who enlisted in New
York City, has been commissioned a
second lieutenant and is field clerk at
the docks in New York. Part of his
duty is to check every soldier going
aboard the transports. In letter to
his mother, Orin says he sees many
BOYS from Emmett as they board the
ships.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Canyon Canal Tunnel Caves In,

The sides of tunnel No. 2 on Can
yon canal caved in Saturday and wa
ter service was shut off for COUPE
of days until the damage had been
repaired.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01

Miss Grace A. Ludrick, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lud-
rick, and Bryan T. Lingel, son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. C. Yingel, both of New
Plymouth, were united in marriage
Friday morning, July 10, at Payette,
by Probate Judge M. o. Luther. The
bride, with her parents, formerly
lived in Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Bridge Iron Here

The long delayed railroad rails for
the concerto bridge across the canal
on Washington street are here, and
work has been resumed on that
structure by Contractor Charlie
Hughes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
GEM COUNTY VALUATION
S3,778,341
Abstract of the Real Property
Roll of County for
Year 1918

The assessment roll of Gem coun-
ty is complete and has been approved
by the board of county commission
ers. Below is given an itemized state
ment of the various kinds of taxable
property, which after deducting ex-
emptions, comprise total valuation
e 90 1ro o.,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
How About IT,

Have you paid your Red cross War
fund pledge? It was due today. Pay
ments should be made to the Ds.nk of
Emmett. Please attend to it without
delay if you are delinquent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Good Yield of Wheat

The wheat crop on Frozen Dog
ranch was threshed last week and
measured So bushels to the acre.
There were 20 acres. S. j. Hubbard's S
yield on the adjoining farm is still
larger.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
Shipping Melons.

The Obermeyer brothers are load
ing their first car of watermelol.s to-
day. Another will be loaded and sent
out tomorrow. Cantaloupes are just
beginning to ripen.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-01
NEWS OF SOLDIERS

John Davies has been transferred
from a machine gun company and has
been assigned to the mounted police,
at the front.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28

The deaths OF a Lieutenant and four
cadets resulting from airplane acci-
dents were reported to the War De-
partment Monday by Gen. Pershing.
The dead are Lieut.. Leland j. Haga-
dorm, Orleans, n. Y; Cadets Clark B
Nichols, 1916 Locust street, Philadel-
ph.a; J. F. Shllman, SO East Thirty
ninth street, New York City; Donald
f. Carlton, Providence, X l., and
Arthur X. Wilson, 1903 Barring street,
Philadelphia.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
Make Your Mind Master.

To make your life count you must
begin now. The youth who applies him.
self has the best advantage. But II
often happens that bright young folks
have TO play the fool for a few years
TO learn the value Of opportunities.
Some Of them never get over II. They
are the ones who know II all and re-
sent advice from their bctlcrs. But
anyone can rise II he wants TO. Set
the proper task and see that it's real
ised. Make your mind master and the
result will be to your credit.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Drsugbi Relieved. !

Meadorsville. Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat.
rick. Of this place. writes: II wss
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was 20 uncomfortable. I went 10
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed TO
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards II seemed
] was more constipated than before.
heard OF Black-Draught and de-
cided to try H. found II Just what 7
needed. IL was an easy laxative. and
not bad to swallow. Ny digestion soon
improved. I got well Of tho sour stom-
ach. my bowels soon seemed normal.
no more gripping. and I would take a
dose now and then. and was In good
shape.
cannot say. too much for Black
Draught for Il In the finest laxative
,ne can use"
Thedford's lack-Draught has for
many years been found OF great value
n the treatment Of stomach, liver and
,owei troubles. Easy to take, gentle
md reliable IN its action, leaving no
'ad aftereffects. II has won the praise
{ Thousands Of people who have used
| NC-1ss
(Advertisement)
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
FAVOR SELF . FEEDERS
Corn IN One Compartment and Tank.
age or cottonseed Meal In Other
10 Recommended by Expert Of
Mississippi Station.

uiy l. w. CARPENTER. Mississippi Ex.
4 pertinent station)
II r. 10 the interest OF farmers hav-
Ing hogs TO be finished either for mar
ket or butchering this winter 10 get
them ready In the quickest and most
economical way. since the prices OF
feedstuffs are 80 high. This can best
De done by putting the hogs on a self
feeder with corn In one compartment
and either tnnkage or cottonseed meal
In the other. A self-feeder is nothing
more than n hopper. which allows the
feed to come down as needed by the
hogs. and at the same time prevents
waste, as II Is necessary for the feed
already down TO be eaten away before
any more comes down. These feeders
can be made on almost any farm out Of
scrap lumber. II necessary.
self-feeders pay. even though there
are only few hogs to be fed. They
have uniformity given better results
than hand feeding. Hogs not only
make larger daily gains, but the same
amount OF feed will make more pork.
This evidently can be accounted for by
the fact that the hog was allowed 10
cot at will, consequently never gorges
Itself, thus enabling II to digest its food
more thoroughly.
For the greatest and most economi-
cal gains II Is essential TO have either
tankage or cottonseed meal In addition
TO corn. as this gives the needed bal
anced ration. II will also harden pork
faster than corn alone. As long as
there Is corn In the self-feeder there
Is no danger OF the hogs eating enough |
cottonseed meal TO injure them.
In addition TO the feeds In the self |
feeder. the hogs should be given plenty |
Of fresh water and dry quarters 70 ,
sleep In. as II Is impossible for them TO !
do their best In n filthy pen. Too, the
best quality Of pork win not be secured
from hogs In filthy pens.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
TREASURE TRovE.

A veritable treasure trove was un.
earthed the other day by Marceline
woman who runs a restaurant. When
she was ransacking her desk she
found $50 in change and a check for
Sc, all Of whicn had been there since
goodness knows when. The money
had slipped unnoticel through hole
in the back Of the desk and never
had been misscd.-Kansas CITY
Times.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
Speaking before the Relchsinp TO

Speaking before the Reichstag to-
day the Imperial German Chancellor,
Count Won HertIing, made this decla-
ration. 81 can fundamentally agree
with the four principles, which in
President Wilson's view must be ap-
piled in a mutual exchange Of views,
and thus declare with President VIII
son that a general peace can be dis
cussed on such a basis. Only one
reserve need be made in this con-
nection; These principles must not
only be proposed by the President of
the United States. They must also
actually be recognized by all States
and peoples. But this goal has not
yet been reached. "
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28

Representatives Of capital and labor
began conferences at Washington
Monday TO reach an arrangement de-
signed to prevent strikes and to as
sure maximum production of mater
ials necessary for the American
armies abroad. The committee or
ganized and heard Secretary Wilson
outline the purposes Of the confer
ences.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28

women's wells and the tapestries
Of private homes are to be utilized in
the Holy Land for the manufacture
Of sandbags for the Turkish trench
es, according 10 the Constantinople
correspondent Of the Geneva Trib-
une The Turkish authorities in Pal
estine and Syria have informed tho
local officers Of Beirute and other
towns, the correspondent says, that
100000 sandbags are required in
the trenches at once for defensive
purposes. Inasmuch as sacks and
cotton cloths are lacking, "all silks
and tapestries" in dwellings are be-
ing commandeered, and soldiers IN
Syria have been told by their SUI
'eriors they must remove the veils
rom any woman whom they may en-
,ounter in the streets.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28

President Wilson has signed an or
der authorizing the construction Of a
water. power dam at Muscle Shoals,
Ala, as part Of the s60,0O0,00O pro-
iect for a Government plant there for
the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen
for use in the manufacture of muni-
tions and fertilizers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
HORRORS OF WAR.

Oficer-That's a pretty awkward
lot you've got now, sergeant.
Sorely Tried Sergeant Inspector
They are that, sir. It's the like O.
them, sir, as brings 'ome to us what
horrible thing this war is, sirl-
Passing Show.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28

A resolution denouncing the atti-
tude Of Senator La Toilette was in
troduced in the Wisconsin State Sem
ate. The resolution declared empha-
tically that the people Of Wisconsin
always have stood and always will
stand squarely behind the present
war to a successful end"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28

American guns Of the latest type
and the heaviest caliber are in ser
vice on the American sector in France
and on the Italian front, il was an
nounced by the War Department.
The general belief had been that there
were few heavy American guns in
Europe,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28

Boat crews from the New Found
land steamer Prospero, Drawing the
breakers which are battering TO piec.
es the wreck of the Red Cross liner
Florizel on the ledges OF Cape Race,
today took off forty-four survivors,
all who were left alive Of the ships
company OF 1876. The death list to-
night stood at ninety-two. Of the
rescued, seventeen were passengers.
Only two Of the twelve women on
board and none of the four children
were saved. Capt William j. Mar
tin, Of the Florizel, and Mai. Michael
Sullivan, OF the New Foundland
Forestry Battalion, who was on his
way to reioin his command in Scot
land, were among those rescued.
Ralph Burnham, one Of the Royal
Corps on the lost steamer, was In
cluded among the survivors. The
rescue was performed with great
gallantry.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
REASONABLE DEMAND.

"Are you in favor of an eight-hour
working dayf"
81 don't 60 so far as that" replied
Farmer Jacob. '1f my boy Jake
was to work three q day two days in
succession I'd think he was doing
purity we'll"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
Cold snaps Specs, Frames.

Never leave glasses or spectacles
with shell or celluloid frames near n
window In cold weather, and never
wear them out Of doors when the tenn
perature is low. For rims of this sort
contract with cold much more than
the glass contracts, so they are very
likely TO break.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
QUICK ACTION PROMISED.

He-I want you to help spend my
salary.
She-Am | not doing that?
He-No, no; / mean for ever and
ever.
She-lt won't take me as long aS
that.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
unprofltable Apple Trees.

Unsprayed apple orchards are not
the profitable ones. Owners OF small
orchards can cooperate with neigh
bors In spraying operations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
SOUNDS PLAUSIBLE.

she-Why do they say a mar
''pines" for a woman;
He-I suppose because the PR
is akou. the softest there is.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28

"Will you tell your sister the
young millionaire she met at the
beach is here.
"She knows it. She says a pa
tient waiter is no loser, and she saw
you waiting on a table today"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
NOT EXACTLY.

'YOu treat these boys as II they
were kittens"
mo, ! don't, for then they would
set . licking svsry DAY." :,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
Enaa cIassed A Prime.

Eggs anywhere between one and
three weeks old, in cool weather. are
classified In market as prime"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
HIS sURMIsE.

"What do you resd, my lordf'
words, words, words" replied
Hamlet.
"Ah, you are perusing the Con-
gressional RecordT
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
LOOKING FORWARD.

"Has your gardening been Of adj
vantage to your"
ut has. I've learned a lot Of
things that ought to enable me to
raise something next year."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
COMPARISON.

Marriage is much like war"
Trouble most of the time, l pre-
sme.'
"No. 1t either makes OF breaks q
man."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
THE RESEMBLANCE.

"That prima donna is like our
cook"
'Tn what wayS"
"She is always falling down in the
aria"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
Good Morning. Have
You Seen The CourIer7
EvanSville'S Best paper.

WANTED-Young man with some
experience to learn business OF
printer-pressman, under draft age
and ii possible without military as
pirations.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
oIMENsloNAL LIMITATIONS.

81 think il would be a good idea il
we take this piano downstairs"
"No doubt it's a good idea, but
I'm afraid we can't carry il out"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
PAST EXPERIENCE.

"Do you know my tailor has
turned lawyerf"
Then, ! suppose he will make .
speciality Of breeches Of promise"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
The Big TROUBLE.

"Do you have any trouble with
your steam furnace?"
Nothing, except getting coal for
IL"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
HIS OPINION.

Bill-can't an elephant 80 as long
as a camel without wateri
Gill-From the odof, | should say
longer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
= a 8 TO RIA
Preferred Locals

Smithson %ster delivered Tues
days and Saturdays. Phone 633.l.
advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
would Change IN. Th.ms.

Doris mamma Was reading a sad
story 20 her when Doris said; -oi
mamma. read the funnies until I get
the erog out Of my throat"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
THE SPIRIT OF TIE OCCASION.

81 was at a little stag party last
night"
YES, l know il. saw you stag
gering home"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1918-02-28
WATCH THE DATE-After your

pArne. renew promptly. and not miss
a number. The Postal regulations
require subscriptions to b. paid 10
advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
URGES SENATE TO ACT
ON DRAFT AMENDMENTS
Marshal Gen. Crowder Seeks Speed
on Changes in Army
Regulations.

In appearing before the Senate mill
tary committee today to explain pro-
posed amendments to the national de-
Tense act, mostly technical matters of
army organization, Provost Marshal
General Crowder, as the Legislative rep
resentative of Secretary Baker, urged
Congress to hasten action on scores of
army bills pending. especially that
amending the selective draft law
Passage by the Senate this week of
the draft bill changing the basis Of
selection from state populations to the
number of men in class one and reuuir-
ing registration of men attaining
twentY-one years of age since June )
last is expected, Senator Hitchcock
acting committee chairman, told Cen
CroWder. Other army bills, he said, are
scheduled to follow IL in the Senate
Legislation to abolish the extra al
iowance of 80 per cent in pay to men in
the aviation service was approved by
Gen. trowder, who detailed the reasons
given by Gen. Pershing. Secretary
Baker and the general staff, that avia-
ton is not more hazardous than other
branches of the service, according to
the percentage of fatalities, and that
now there is no difficulty in securing
men for aviation work without the at
traction of extra pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-13
D. c. MEN COMMISSIONED

Prof Leonard P. Ayres, well known
American author, lecturer and edu-
Gator. has been named by the War
Department as a lieutenant colonel in
the National Army. Col. Ayres is in
Washington with the Council of Ma
tional Defense.
Following are nine other residents
of Washington who have been named
as officers in the Officers Reserve Corps
or in the National Army:
Alton G. Grinnell, 2S0I Quarry road.
captain. Sanitary Corps. y. A
Leonard ". Proctor. Council Of Ma
tional Defense. first lieutenant, Ma
tional Army.
Alvin NJ. Lightburne. 1901 18th street.
first lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps.
N A.
Robert f. Jones. jr-. 1897 18th street.
(colored).
Frank A. Butt. 1o2 Northbrook
Courts; Lowell A. Elliot, Interior De-
partment; Joseph G. Murphy, y NJ
street northeast, and Edward 7. MI
gent, HOG Connecticut avenue, first
neutenants. Sanitary Corps. National
Army.
Alfred C. Kay. 1906 ed street, sec
ond lieutenant, Quartermaster Corps,
National Army.