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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
From John Liechty

Arcadia, Fla, March 31.-We arriv-
ed here yesterday and are feeling fine.
This is an awful nice place here. l
saw Lawrence Carter last night. We
are almost as far south as we can
get. Look on the map of Florida,
hunt up Tampa, then look south about
180 miles, where it says Everglades.
Well, that is where we are. There
are lots of wild oranges here and also
lots of tame orange groves. Just as
soon as we get out of quarantine we
boys are going to make raid on one
of those orange orchards, believe me.
When we came down here we came
through four states-Louisiana Miss
issippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida,
and the different cities are Baton
Rouge, New Orleans, Louisian, Mobile,
Montgomery, Atlanta, Thomasville,
Lakeland, then to Arcadia. We are II
miles from town, so l guess l will not
get to go very often, and we have to
get up at a o'clock. After April 6
we have to get up at 8 o'clock, so you
see we will be very busy while we
are here. This is a new camp and
there is lots of work to be done.
April 4-They are going to give US
all a chance TO NY tnat can pass tne
examination, so l am going to try it.
That is, if | can pass the eramina-
ton, as / believe / can.
April 6-Today and few of the
boys paid visit to an orange grove
and had all the oranges we could eat.
The people here treat us fine. They
give US all the oranges we want for
They come out from town
to take US in for nothing. Next Sun
take another fellow and l to Palm |
Beach. We expect to have good
time. If l can get money enough
am coming home to spend the Fourth
Of July with you all before l go
across. Soldiers can ride for one cent
a mile on the train now, so it will
lot cost so very much for me to come
homo
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
A Novel Invention

According to ]. 7. VanDeusen
father of the VanDeusen brothers.
Food Director Hoover has invented a
food saving device that is novel and
should be effective. 1t consists of an
surcingle that encircles the waist and
has maximum expansion of three
inches. 1t is used at meal times. When
the diner has eaten enough to take
up the slack, bell rings and a con-
traption connected with the band re-
moves the plate and food from the
table.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Horse Beans

Burt Mays is planting two acres of
his ranch west of town to Hort Horse
beans. This is new feed for horses
that has been successfully grown and
used in the Twin Falls country and is
endorsed by the government agricul-
tural department. The beans contain
25 per cent more protein than corn
and 6S per cent of carbohydrates. The
usual yield ranges from 80 to 100
bushels per acre.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Visits Masonic Lodge

Butte lodge, A. F. A. NJ, thorough
ly enjoyed an official visit from Grand
Master Sherman Coffin of Boise and
Grand Lecturer White Of Payette
in the Masonic temple Thursday even
ing During the session, Mr.. Coffin
talked on war topics.He is speaker of
ability, his heart is in the work, and
he was listened to with deep interest.
Following the meeting, refreshments
were served.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIER
BOYS
Interesting Letters from Our
Boys at Home Camps
and Abroad.
From Harley T. Palmer of Montour

TIOm marley L. dlmcI OI MOHtOuI
Buffalo, N. Y, March 27-I have
been intending to write you for some
time, but kept putting it off from
day to day. Well, you know how it is,
and especially in a small town like
Buffalo, where everything is free ex-
cept booze, which is scarce for US
boys in khaki and blue.
I got another raise yesterday.
enlisted as landsman for carpenter S
mate, was given third class carpenters
mate, and yesterday I was made Sec
ond class carpenters mate, of which
l am some proud, and I will get more
after while, because we are at war
and it is every mans duty to do his
best, which I am determined to do. I
know l am on the next foreign draft
and expect to leave here in a day or
so. You do not know how glad / am
of the chance to go.
Guess the draft has taken most of
the boys from Montour. If they don't
want to go it is too bad they had to
go, but guess it's the only way. The
trouble with this country is that we
have been at peace for some 30 or
more years and there has been SO
much Socialist and 1. w. w. talk that
patriotism in the United States was
nearly dead. Now we must pay for
the liberty we have enjoyed for so
long. So the quicker we win the
quicker we can come home and live
IN peace and feel we have done the
world a service.
Well, give my regards to friends.
Hope to see you by fall, and may the
Stars and Stripes float over Berlin by
that time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Gem County Food Administrator.
Are Private Papers Public Property

are frlVate GdpefS FuDllc property
Yes-when you leave them where
the public can get them.
/ Let US say that a man has some
very personal letters. Those letters
were written to him. They relate
to him and to his affairs. They are
so personal that the owner doesn't
for an instant like to think of the pos
sibility of any one else seeing them.
AS rule what does a man do to
prevent his private papers from be-
coming public property? AS a rule
he doesn't do anything. Perhaps he
keeps them locked in a drawer in his
desk. 1t may be that he pastes a
label on it "Private-Keep Outl"
When he does so, he tells every casual
reader he has something in that draw
er worth reading. 1t is an enigma.
1t is pruzzle. 1t is problem. 1t
is a secret. And it is human nature
to want to know in the worse possi-
bic way just what is in that drawerl
There are about 100 keys within
radius of a mile that will unlock that
drawer.
Or it may be man keeps those
very personal letters and papers in
small safe to which a dozen people a
day have access and which any one
with a mechanical turn of mind and
an inquiring spirit may open.
Some inquiring, gossipy soul comes
along and paws over those personal
letters and papers, reads them, per-
haps removes them, and then spreads
the glad news to the four winds of
heaven.
The personal letters, papers, will, |
deeds, stocks, bonds and documents
that are kept in private safe de-
oosit box in our vaults you alone have |
access to and when kept here your
private papers never can become pub
ic property.
You are probably customer of
he First National Bank in SOME of its
If you have not yet
ecured private safe deposit box,
Why not do so today?
Inspect our safe deposit vaults We
re glad to show them to you-ex-
lain their safety and advantage to
ou.
A private safe deposit box, large en-
ugh to hold your papers, will cost
ou only $500 year rental-less
nan a penny day.
Whatever you keep in the private
afe deposit box is safe from prying
yes. 1t cannot be lost. 1t cannot be
.olen. 1t cannot be burned. Only
on can have access to it. Is peace
: mind-absolute safety for your
apers-worth $500 year to you?
Why not rent one today?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Plans for Chanel

Tentative plans for chapel, to be
built on the west half of C. D. Buck
NUNS residence lots, have been made
by Mr.. Bucknum and placed in the
hands of an architect for COM
pletion and estimates. The pro-
posed building, to be used for fun
erals, will be 30x50 feet, and have a
basement. 1t will be modelled after a
similar building at Nampa.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Mexicans Win Battle

In a fierce engagement between
Mexican and American forces, in the
railroad yards last evening, the Amer
lean army, composed of one lone brave
soldier, suffered defeat. There were
no casualties, but the Sammy was
severely slashed in several places by
a knife. In the preliminary skirmish,
the lone Sammy routed the Greasers.
Then recnforcements were brought up
which executed both front and flank
and the American fell back,
but with his line intact.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

MEETING
Will Be Held at Montour Saturday
Rev. Wilsie Martin to Speak

Arrangements are complete for a
big patriotic meeting at Montour Sat-
urday evening of this week for the
people of Sweet, Montour, Pearl and
adjacent country.
The committee is very fortunate in
being able to secure Rev. Whsle Mar
tin of Boise as the speaker. Music
will be furnished by chorus of En-
NETT singers. This will be great
treat and it is hoped that many En-
NETT people win attend.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Hundred-Acre Wheat Field

Ed Allen is doing his bit by sowing
100 acres of his ranch south of Falk
to wheat. 1t is up and looking fine.
In order to irrigate this land Mr.. Allen
is installing another pumping plant,
which will be driven by 80 h. p. cleo
trio motor. Andy Kelley is INSTALL
ing the machinery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

Don Sanders, who is serving on a
U. S. transport, writes to home folks
as follows: "Just line to let you
know am in the good old U. S. A.
again and am fine and dandy. Had
a fine, exciting trip. We outguessed
Old Bill and made him think h had
broke loose for a short time. Guess
some of his number are shoveling
coal below now"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
New Pastor Next Month

Word has been received from Rev.
R. G. Adams of Elgin, Neb., who has
accepted call to the pastorate of
the Presbyterian church of this city,
that he expects to leave for Emmett
about the middle of May and will oc-
cupy the pulpit the third Sunday in
May.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Builds Lumber Shed

The Citizens Lumber Company has
just completed a cement warehouse
and lumber shed in it's yards on north
Washington street. The warehouse
is 20x2S feet and the shed 20x100
feet, both being two stories in height.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Sells Bench Ranch

Richard Sutton last week sold his
60-acre ranch on the bench to Clyde
Johns for $4,000. This farm is To-
Gated only a few miles from town
and has a modern residence upon it.
Mr.. Johns recently came here from
Smith Center, Kan. Mr.. Sutton ex-
poets to remain in this section.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Report on Flour and Sugar

On or before May 1st, you are re-
quested to mail to the undersigned at
Emmett, Idaho, statement of the
amount of Flour and Sugar you have
on hand. A violation, refusal or neg
lect of this request will be severely
dealt with. Please be prompt and re-
member the date, and save trouble
and annoyance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

/ went out walking Sunday and
picked a nice bunch of white and pur-
pie violets and daisies for you, but
Uncle Sam is so busy trying to find
the kaiser that he would not let me
send them to you. Be sure and take
good care of jeff for me, for / will
want to play with him when get
back.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

while standing in the barn yesterday
noon and in its efforts to release it.
self cut almost all the flesh from one
side of its head with one of it's sharp
shod hind feet. The injured animal,
however, seems to suffer no especial
pain, eats as usual and it is believed
will recover.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
NEWS OF SOLDIERS

A letter received from Claude Polly
at Camp Lewis says he and John Rem
wick called on Joe Kelley and Warren
Demaris the other night and found
them o. K.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

DR.. P. w. Polly yesterday received
a telegram from his son Claude stat
ing that he had received orders to
move from Camp Lewis to Jackson
vile, Fla. No further particulars
were given
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

Victor H. Sheldrew of Montour on
Monday enlisted in the naval service
as a carpenters mate in the aviation
section of the navy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

To little Francell Baker "The Boy
sends this little missive: 81 received
your fine Christmas present and l
was tickled to death. Your picture
was just fine and you certainly look
dandy. Gee, what big girl you must
bel l suppose that you are almost as
big as Albert now. And you must
make him behave. If he won't do as
you want him to just get stick and
whip him, for l know you are big
enough to do it.
The box of stationery is dandy, and
as you see l am using sheet of it to
write to my little girl. We have
nice little girl that lives here in the
hospital. She is very pretty girl
and we have lots of fun with her.
Floy is getting to be an awfully
big boy. He weighs It's pounds and
as almost as large as, his dad.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

George Dye, an engineer at the
sawmill, has been accepted for service
in shipbuilding and has been ordered
to report at Seattle May 2. W. B.
Banks of Banks is working in the
Portland ship building yards.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
NOTICE

Farmers who have wheat to sell can
find market at government price by
applying to Emmett Feed Mills.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
Horse Badly Injured

One of H. B. Bakers farm horses
became entangled in its halter rope
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25

Six Red Cross nurses arrived Mon
day and are now at work in the hos
pital. But (confdentially) they are
all too old for US boys to fall in love
with, so for the present we are safe.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-04-25
From ''The Boy."

The following letter from "The Boy
to W. B. Baker is dated March 20
the day before the big battle now rag
ing:
The direct cause of this letter is
that l received the famous Christmas
box a week ago today and you all
treated me so fine that l just had to
tell you of my pleasure.
Floy receives letters from his dad
about once week and thus we are
kept posted on what he is doing. He
is certainly having great experience
and hope that some day we will get
to see part of it. He writes that he
has visited the big city, Paris. He
says he was disappointed with that
great city. At least he says it isn't
anything like New York or any other
big city in the states. The things that
France does lack are the great mod
ern conveniences and ways that ev-
cry town back home has. Floy's dad
also says that he has been on all
(deleted by censor). On one of the
in trench where he
was about We are all
anxiously waiting his return so as to
get his impressions of conditions up
there and of what is going on.
Everything is quiet here where we
are, however. Once in while few
are sent here to have their
wounds dressed, but most of the time
it is Just and still pre-
dominate. At the present time we
have about They are build
ing large hospital across the river
and as soon as that is completed this
place will be abandoned. We will be
in charge there for a while at least, |
and we are all in hopes that soon we
will be relieved from duty here and
sent to the -, where we can be
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
The Mrs. De Sails Case

Who has not read something
about it2 Well, VIM. Fox went amid
had r.. a. Walsh produce this I'M
motion pictures. 1t is called The
Woman and the Law" This is
the feature picture TO be shown
Friday night, along with Strand
comedy, and three big acts Of Or
pheum vaudeville as following ::
Chase Robinson and Snap, and
Two Southern Girls, and Paul
Kruger and Co, making a very
interesting program for all who
want to come. This is the best
show we have had here in .many
a day. You will miss something
mighty good if you miss this one.
1t is something to please most any
one, no matter how hard you are
to please. Show will start at 7 p.
m. Prices 1917 and % cents Ma
jhs'Ic Theatre.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
Read and Let This Soak In

Average value farm land in Ill
inois, S95.02.
Average value of crops per acre
Illinois. $3.50.
Average value farm land Douis-
lana. S17.99.
Average value of crops an acre
S21.Si. :
Figures are from u. S. Census
Reports, 1916.
III does not take much of an en-
pert to toll which farmer is maxi
ing the most ON his investment.
The Louisiana man has his Him
OILS brother beaten about so per
cent. ::
We cam offer rich. level, prai-
rie land, plowcd ready for a crop
i'm Louisiana at 500 per acre, on
easy terms. that will produce just
twice as much crop per acre, as
the best Iowa and Illinois land.
Join our excursion Monday
night, April 22nd. Several are go
ing from Logan, Dunlap, and OF
her points. Il. l.. llupp & Co.
Woodbine, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
Doing Our Bit

he W0manS' Relief Corps has
Just completed their bill of patrio-
tism amidst the different schools
of this city. A flag of standard
color, 2lN36 inches has been pre-
scntcd by the Patriotic Institution
to each school room of the vari-
Gus wards, making a total of 50
flags. A copy of u. S. laws on flags
dissertation accompanied each one
OF the flags we must uphold our
emblem and honor our banner to
show our true Americanism, There
fore we asked the cooperation of
Tho schools in This work. I'm visit
ing the schools one can easily say
they are we'll vcrsed ON patriotism
by the way they carry out the re-
cital of the flag salute, especially
The scholars of the Sisters school
in the Bird. and 4th grades. AS May
ST. is designated as new flag day
we shall all observe il by rcplac-
ing the old and taltcrcd Flags anG
to clolhe every staff and flag
pole with the stars and stripes
throughout the town and vicinity
ON and after that date when wea-
ther is perImiltable.
This is not the only way we pu|
forth to prove our loyalty to the
colors and our country for We
, have up to date signed for a bono
eral amount in war savings
stamps which now give 100000 te
our credit for the government tC
use. There arc no yellow tints o.
stripes on the w. r.. G. organiza
| ton, and its membership.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
Bring In Your Field Glasses

The Times office has received
several fine field glasses and tcle-
scopes to be used by the navy, but
there must he many more i'm This
vicinity. Your country needs these
glasses badly and if you have
glass Of any kind, larger than OPP
era glasses. it is your patriotic
duty to loan them TO your coun-
Try. Any glasses brought or sent
to the Times Office will be fore
wardcd tn Washington, bearing
your name and address. The gov
eminent gives you one dollar for
The use OF the glass and returns
them to YOU after the war.
Hunt up your old field glasses
at once and send them TO Tic
Times office or forward them t@
the Navy Department, Washing
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
ser, the Boast Of BerIln, !.

he most enthusiastically MS
sed success that ever played ON
Broadway is the manner in
which The Kaiser, the Beast of
Berlin y which opened last night,
has been described by several of
tho leading New York newspapers.
No motion picture ever present
cd received more emphatic appro-
val from the critics of The New
York newspapers:
GLOBE. 's'Ihc Kaiser is full of
scenes and Incidents which grip
The heart strings irresistably. The
broadway Theatre has in this pro
duction moving picture that APP
peals with extraordinary force to
American men and women whose
blood is red and not Sluggish.'
Evening sun: This remark
able, almost daringly startling
production is more powerful than
the strongest recruiting speeches
1T is he great world mlodrama,
adaptd for the screen, and the
audience receiNd it as such. They
Kissed the Williams from the
Kaiser to Won lripitz, and cheer
ed mladly Orlo Eastman, as Pres
idenL Wilson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
aULcER BROS. BIC SHOW

Once every yea1 this company
visits our city, bringing to us a
play, band and orchestra and
tented pavilion, that proves to
be our greatest treat of the sea-
son.
The name alone stands for
merit, and that Missouri Valley
is appreciative, is proved by the
crowds that are in evidence on the
night of the bigNshows.
This year they are presenting
Addison Aulgcr's western comedy
of the western range.
Their date will we Saturday APP
ril 20, admission 25 and SO cents,
and this includes the war tax.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
Notice to The Public

On account Of the greatly in
creased cost of labor, material,
and everything entering into the
operation and maintenance OF the
electric Lighting and power ser
vice, il is Found that the plant in
Missouri Valley can not be oper-
aLrd at present rates without sub
stantia loss to 1hc company. Dc
string TO continue the efficient
service in the city, it has been
found that an increase i'm rates
must be made. Commencing with
the billing May lst., being bills
for April service, the lighting
rates will be as follows: First 10
kilowatt hours. each month, 15c
per kilowatt hour: for all current
over 10 lilowa hours each
month, y 1-2 cent per kilowatt
hour. Iowa Gas and Electric Go.
w. T.. McFadden, Mgr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
Mondamin

II. A. Searr transacted business
i'm Council Bluffs, Thursday.
Mrs. John Clinkenbcard was
shopping i'm Omaha Monday.
Boone Erway was ii passenger
for Mo. Valley, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sher'l Ruflc0rn
were in Omaha, Tuesday.
l5crl Camel, wife and baby, eN-
pcct to leave Sunday for Bayard
Ncbr., for "a visit with Mr.. anC
Mrs. Silsby.
Roy Durcll and Everett Camel
left Monday for Detroit, Michigan
They will drive back couple o
Shldebaker cars for Hammer a
MOdalc.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-04-18
Red Cross Dance.
There will be Red Cross dance
at the Mccrickard hall, Saturday
evening, April 9th. Good music.
Lauren Raxliss

Word was received in this. city
last evening of.the death of Lau-
rem Bayliss of Carroll. who re-
Gently left the machine shops
here and enlisted for the same
kind of work for Uncle Sam and
was sent to Denver, Colo. He was
a brother of Mrs. Carl L. Wilke-
son, who recently moved TO Dav-
EXPORT. No particulars have been
received concerning his death.
During his few months stay in
the Valley he made a host OF
friends who will be grieved to
hear of his untimely death.