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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
DRAINAGE BONDS AWAIT
APPROVAL
Prospects Good That Dirt viii
Be Flying Early in
January.

Negotiations for the sale of the
bonds of Drainage District No. 1, en-
bracing 10,440 acres of land from
Bramwell to Falk, have proceeded to
the stage where government consent
to the issue is awaited before closing
the deal. AS the government has
issued a general order, since the war
closed, that the ban will be lifted from
drainage and irrigation bonds, there
is no question but that the govern
ment's approval will be forthcoming.
Application has been made to the COM
mission and the decision is expected in
a few days. 1t is confidently believed
by the directors that dirt will be fly
ing early in January.
The contract for the construction of
the project was awarded two months
ago to Faris & Burnham For a week
representative of the bonding COM
pany, John E. Price & Co. of Seattle,
has been on the ground making a
thorough investigation and on Tues
day evening signed a contract with
the directors, C. A. Burt, B. C. Berthe
son and W. w. Nusbaum, for the pur-
chase of the bonds, aggregating $780,
900, subject to government approval.
The cost per acre will be $3.50 per
acre.
This project has been hanging fire
for five years or more. 1t is the
first drainage district organized in the
state, and has had to run the gauntlet
of the courts to test the state law in
all its phases. In every case the dis
trict ha been victorious, and now moth
ing remains to hinder carrying out
the long-deferred plans except Uncle
Sans consent
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
WHY DON'T SHE?

OH, Idaho, my Idaho l in love with you With
your tawny hills your slumbering rlls, your woodland
aisles where sunbeams filter through I've wandered far
from where you arePve chased around ot but there is
place with the charm and that you my love- have
got Where the Salmon glides and the Lemhi slides my
heart with rapture thrills when stroll along and absorb
their my joy swels up and spills Where the Tetons
tower in the evening hour and the nts flood each peak
gaze in awe while gum chaw, and darned if
speak Where the Old Snake chasm floors and
Shoshone makes her Jump, just gasp for breath that
brink of death while feel my gizzard thump Where the
Sawtooths climb to heights sublime and Old Hyndman lifts
his head stand and stare at the marves there till you'd
With your tawny hills your spashng rls, your woodland
brown squnt at the sungems their breast just
dream through night and day and and and
rest Where the St Joe curls and softly purs she slips
out to the drift and drift through the forest rift while
fancy free Where the Occur Aene spreads her
liquid plain in the twilight aftergow there's call hear
bout twice year and you bet boots go Oh Idaho,
dear IDAHO with laurel green golden sheen
fields and plains and mountain you're fair my
love, but why don't you buy those Stamps?
Earl Wayand Bowman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
o o @ @ @ @ @ @ o o @ 9 @ @
GO HARDER.

@ State Campaign Manager Rich 9
o ard E. Randall of the United 9
o War Work Campaign headquar- 9
@ ters issues the following special 9
8 message to the workers in the 9
@ United War Work campaign drive &
@ and to the people of Idaho, as 9
@ result of the armistice:
@ "Go harder, the need is greater g
o than ever. Don't slacken any 9
o where along the line. The war is g
@ ended, but it's horrors have not. 9
9 Don't be misled by the idea that g
@ there is no further need of well G
@ fare work among the soldiers. 9
@ Now, more than ever before, do 9
@ our heroic boys need the helping 9
@ hand, the friendly service, of Q
@ the seven welfare organizations. g
@ TheUnited War Work campaign 9
@ must be finished. Make Idaho .
@ the first across the top with her 9
@ quota, a Thanksgiving offering 9
@ that peace has come once more 9
@ to the world" 9
@ O @ o @ @ @ @ @ o @ @ o @ o Q
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
PEARL ON HONOR
ROLL
Goes Over Top on War Work Drive
Receives Honor Flag for
Fourth Liberty Loan.

c. B. Stinson of Pearl came in We'd
nesday to submit his report on the
United War Work Campaign, and in
cidentally turn over fund of STOPS,
proving once more the loyalty of that
community. The quota asked of
Pearl was $3.50, including the so per
cent raise, and by Monday evening,
the first day of the drive, had gone
over the top. And still the subscrip-
tions came in until to date they have
donated S170.25.
Last Saturday Pearl received its
honor flag for its record of subscrip
tions TO the Fourth Liberty Loan, of
which it is justly proud. Such loyal
ty is not displayed on every side, and
is certainly commendable.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14

blowing gale and it was raining to
beat the band. We sure had some time
striking camp. We had to put up
tents, get straw for hunks and every
thing. There were about 20 or 30 in
was 120 in the shade. When we got to
Albuquerque it was raining hard and
was hot as could be. At Needles it
the next morning when we woke up at
Trinidad, Colo, the wind was blowing
about 100 miles an hour and it was
showing like fury. 1t showed nearly
all that day and then it was rain until
we got to Springfield, Ill.
By the way, | saw the finest bunch
of cattle in southeastern Colorado l
believe | ever saw, to be so many of
them. There must have been four or
five thousand in the bunch and they
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
SAVINGS

/ You should know something of the
workings of'this department. 1t is for
the use of every man, woman or child
in this vicinity who are interested in
method of saving a part of what
they earn.
The habit of saving unlike the habit
rf foolish spending pays cash dividends
TO you every day in the year
You can have an account in the
First National Banks Savings De-
partment by merely despositing 81 as
a start. Any small amount can be de-
posted at any time during banking
hours These deposits earn per cent
interest compounded semi-annually.
Withdrawals from your account can
be made by bringing your pass-book
to the bank. The interest will be
added regularly to your account with
out necessitating the presentation of
your pass book.
People on a salary will find a Saw
ings Account with this bank con-
saving and banking a part of your
savings and banking part of your
months salary.
Housewives, who receive money from
their chickens, dairy, or other products
can bank it in this department and
have it working for them.
Not all of US can give our children
a college training but none of US
should fail to give them the home
training of economy and savings,-an
insurance for their future
In thus urging parents to open an
account for each of their children we
are pointing the path to future pros
perity, comfort and independence for
the youth of Emmett and surrounding
As a deuositor with the First Ma
tional Bank you will find them glad to
serve you in many other ways. This
is strong we'll managed bank fully
equipped to give its patrons highly
efficient personal service Their Of
ficers are glad TO assist you with any
matters financial and they want you
10 feel free to come to them with your
problems at any time.
Open your account at the First Ma
.ional Bank, Emmett, Idaho.
Brine a dollar and see how easy it
s to have bank account of your Own.
They furnish all passbooks, deposit
lips and other necessary materials,
without charges
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Continued on page 81
Victory Boys and Girls


The reports to date indicate about
$500 pledged by our Victory Boys and
Girls in Gem County. The enlistment
work is still going on, but there must
be some hustling if we reach our $1,000
mark Emmett boys and girls have
only pledged 1925. The quota for En-
NETT schools is $575. If Emmett
reaches her proportion there must be
a goodly number of s5 and 81 pledges.
We're you missd in the pledges? Are
you a boy and girl of school age?
Then go to the Bank of Emmett, sign
card pledging to earn and give as
much as you can for our United War
Work, get button and window card.
The school at Montour with a quota
of S37 reports $50 raised School
District No. 10, with a quota of $36,
reports $103 pledged. They certainly
had a right to ring their new school
bell as liberty bell in the big parade
last Monday. Two other districts,
Nos. and 7, report their quota rails
ed. All reports should be in by Mon
day, Nov. 18. Only four days remain.
We look to you, boys and girls of Gem
county to make good. Do your best to
help us reach over $1,000. True, our
quota is only 5000, but we set our
goal at $1,000 and we can reach it
easily if we will Yours for Victory,
A.e C. Lathrop and Miss Florenc
Rundstrom, Directors.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
A Thanksgiving Suggestion.

At the celebration at Emmett on
Monday, in honor of the closing of the
world war, it was suggested by H. w.
Hollar that we memorabilia the presi-
dent and congress of the United States
to designate that hereafter, instead
of Thursday in November designat-
ed by our president, that November IL
be permanently observed as our ma
tional day of Thanksgiving, and that
the other nations, both neutrals and
former belligerents, be requested to
adopt the same. Surely not since the
coming of Christ has a suffering
world been so universally thankful.
Not only the victor, but the vanquish-
ed, even now rejoice in new birth
of freedom. What could contribute
more to the cementing of broken
hearted world into a new and truer
brotherhood of nations, or do more to
hasten the day when the Kingdoms of
this world shall become the kingdom
of our God and his Christ" than the
annual observance of one common day
of thanksgiving and recognition of the
Divine providence of the God of all
nations? 1t is suggested that at our
coming Thanksgiving services in all |
the churches, Hebrew, Catholic and
memorials be presented
and that the expression of the people
be forwarded to the president and con-
gressman of the several states? We
hope this suggestion may be copied /,
by all newspapers and given wide pub !,
icity.
F. E. FINLEY.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Milk Condensarv. MaYhe.

Two representatives of the milk
condensary located at Nampa were in
town Tuesday in the interests of their
company. They are planning to es-
tablish several more plants in Idaho
and may locate one here if enough
milk is guaranteed to warrant it. When
The Index man told them of the early
construction of the drainage project,
they asserted that if the whole valley
plant and would be the means of add
ing an industry that would be of i'm
mense benefit to the farmers as we'll
as the town people.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
From Herbert Spencer

Camp Mills, Oct. 31.-Dear Folks in
you this morning. We were on the
train just seven days getting to Jersey
City. We came as far as Kansas City
on the Santa Fe and then took the
Wabash to Niagara Falls, and the Le-
high Valley from there to Jersey City.
Then we took the ferry up East river
to Long Island and the Long Island
r. r. to Mineola and then walked and
carried our packs about mile to
camp. We got in camp about 10 o.
clock last night and the wind was
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
From "The Boy"

Oct. 13-It is mighty exciting
around here today. This morning we
had a rumor that Germany had ac-
ceded to President Wilson's demands
and would withdraw her troops at
once, so today we are torn between
hopes that it is true and we can all
come home, and fear that the Ger
mans have given up and that we
won't get to give them the licking
that we promised them. We were all
pleased over the answer that Presi-
dent Wilson gave the Huns few days
ago, so today we are afraid that they
have decided to give up. Of course we
are anxious to come home, and If the
report that we have is confirmed in
tonight's paper we shall probably all
go out and celebrate, but if it isn't
true, we will probably be just as well
pleased, for we have been over here
year now preparing to knock h out
of the Huns. and it would be mighty
mean thick of theirs to give up just
as soon as we were all ready to show
them that we know more about war
than the man who invented it.
But it is up to Floy Clark to top the
climax today, and we came almost to
mobbing him. Some Idaho man was
mean enough to send bunch of sage
brush in a letter to a friend of his in
this country, Floy got hold of a sprig
of it, and has been going all over the
camp, giving US western boys whiff.
Talk about Portland roses, Idaho peac-
ches, the odor of fried chicken from
the back door of an Idaho farm house,
that little whiff of sagebrush smelled
better, sweeter and dearer to US than
all those combined. At the present
time all the boys who could get a
little sprig of this said sagebrush are
wearing it in the button hole of their
blouse, prouder of it than if it were
boquet given them by the queen of
England. But for lords sake tell the
people at home not to send any more,
for if they do we will mutiny from the
army and come back to the West if
we have to swim the Atlantic.
The coupons for Christmas presents
were passed out to all the boys the |
other day and | am enclosing mine in
this letter Only one coupon is allow
ed to each soldier Of course, know
this is an unusual way for people to
send coupons for Christmas presents,
instead of writing letters to Santa
Claus, but this is war time and the
best we can do Anyway as all Christ
mas packages have to be in Hoboken
by November 20 this coupon will pro-
badly reach you too late, so it will
make nice souvenir of the war. All
| want for Christmas this year is an
automobile Cadillac preferred), a
mattress for my bed, six pairs of wool
pajamas, some hair tonic, red neck
tie, and some fried chicken and banana
cake. Please pack them all in the box
and send them along.
To the above Major Clark adds: "a
Chalmers will do for me-"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Married SO Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Burdell, living on
east Fifth street, celebrated the 59th
anniversary of their marriage at their
home, November 9th, with a family
dinner. A son, j. Burdell and family
from the bench and daughter, Mrs.
Lena Hunter were present to enjoy
the happy occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Bur-
dell have four grandsons in their
country's service.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Thomas HAYES.

Thomas Hayes, the young man who
was reported seriously i'll last week,
died Saturday evening of influenza.
He was II years old. Undertaken
Bucknum took the body overland to
Jordan Valley, Ore, to the home of
an uncle with whom the young man
had made his home for several years.
Interment was made Tuesday
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
VICTORY CELEBRATED
WITH GlEE
Emmett Citizens Turn Out En-
Masse to Rejoice in Allied
Triumph.

The anxiously awaited news, officially
confirmed, of the armistice, was an
nounced to this community about 2
o'clock Monday morning, by the con-
tinous blowing of the Mill whistle, and
many a sleeping citizen wakened more
readily than ever before in his life.
Many sprang from their beds and with
hasty. and abbreviated preparations
hurried to join in an impromptu cele-
bration.- Guns were fired and several
energetic autoists honked out their
eIations One car, bearing a bugler,
made the rounds, sounding out the
reveille, beautiful in the crisp morn
ing air. Those in authority, however
thought best to defer the real cele-
bration until p. m. that no one might
miss the opportunity of arranging af-
fairs to spend the rest of the day care
free.
Accordingly, in the meantime,
floats were being prepared, flags and
able place and at o'clock crowds of
joyous people lined the streets eager
to help celebrate the gladdest hour the
modern world has experienced. The
weather. was ideal and the procession
of gala cars, encircling a space of
about nine blocks in the center of town
emanated a deeper and keener ap-
probation of the good news than be-
fore, and the joyous mingling of band,
shouting, ringing of bells and beating
of any noisy instrument available,
sent gladdest echoes sounding through
out the valley and re-echoing from the
hills.
A typically suggestive feature of
the procession was float provided by
E. NJ. Reilly and Fred Baisch, in which
a good-sized bell was placed, simu-
'Uea GlIsqIT snouBJ-pIIom sql SupgI
which at frequent intervals pealed out,
swayed by Mr.. Baisch's daughters in
liberty costumes. This bell was re-
Gently delivered to the Brick school,
No. 10, on the bench, and was used at
Mr.. Baisch's suggestion. It will be a
pleasant memory to the pupils of this
school now and in years to come to
know that their bell held a prominent
place in the most meaningful cele
bration the country has ever known.
Another more grim suggestion, not
wholly unwarranted, was big black
truck bearing on its sides the inscrip-
lion "a Hearse for the Kaiser"
At the close of the parading the
speakers portable platform was
irawn up in the center of the street,
md the big croud gathered round to
listen to an inspiring program of mu-
iic and speeches. The popular Alfalfas
rave several numbers, being heartily |
ncored, and responding in their
smiling manner. A
most pleasing surprise was given the
audience in a Scotch song, entitled,
When the War Is Over" given by
ur ALEX Cruickshank in genuinely
larry Lauder manner, with spicy
Moore number, "The Same as His
'ayther Before Him. !
Again was it evidenced that Emmett
) quite gifted with oratory. for the
ntire program of speeches was spir-
ed and eloquent and was received :,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Theodore Nelson

Theodore Nelson, who suffered a
relapse and pneumonia following in
fluenza passed away Wednesday
morning He leaves a wife and child
about two years of age, and other
relatives. His father, Dan Nelson
brother-in-law, Ray Castle from Boise
and family came down from Sweet,
an uncle Andrew Nelson from Nam
pa were here to attend the funeral
which was held this afternoon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Minstrel Show Again

Jay Stoner is busily engaged in pre-
pairing material for another appear
ance of the Liberty Minstrels this win
ter, probably in January. He says it
will be bigger and better than last
year, and the receipts will go into the
Red Cross treasury. Wait for it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Building Ban Modified.

The war industries board has modi-
fled its restrictions against building
and construction enterprises. Build
ings may now be erected up to cost
of $4,000, and construction of irriga-
ton, drainage and similar projects
will be encouraged.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14

Word has been received by friends
of the death of William Kessler, Oct.
21, and Nicholas Kessler, Oct %
from influenza at their home in
Spaulding, Neb. They were sons of
the late Peter Kessler and residents
of Emmett until about three years ago
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Rancher Fares Well.

The many friends of Roy Moore will
be pleased to learn that he has made
good on his ranch this year. Among
the crops produced this season are
400 tons of hay, 80 tons of which he
has sold for s4650. The production of
this large quantity of hay was not
by chance, but through hard work,
nd Mr. Moore is entitled to this splen-
did reward for his industry.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
BUYS Earn

Andrew c. Smith has bought the
Bishop Smith 10-acre tract west of
town and will make that his home
the rest of mis- days, he expects He
paid $4,000. 1t is fine place, and
will make fine home for him and his
family.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Needed Cleaning.

Charles L. Gamage had the misfor-
tune to drop his watch into the--sew-
er the other day. He recovered it af-
ter much trouble and took it to Joe
Helfert to be examined for injuries.
Joe soberly declared it not only needed
cleaning, but fumigating as well.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14

A deal has been consummated by
which Anthony Peterson sells his
ranch property and dairy business on
the Boise avenue road to E. F. Berry
and son of Caldwell
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Calls Are Cancelled.

Judge Sutton has received instruc-
tions from the War Department to
stop the classification of all men over
SO years, and proceed with the clas-
sification of all others. All calls have
been cancelled
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14

Mike Gilbride has moved his family
into the Colonial rooming house and
will have personal supervision Of this
henceforth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-14
Schools Not to Open.

The report that the schools will
open Monday is incorrect, and no such
action will be taken until the epidemic
has subsided.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-03-01

4 ...'
Judge Buck held brief term Of
court 1t this place last Friday.
The Decatur Republican observes
that - bill has been introduced IN
the legislature for the repeal Of 6A
Local Option Law''. One Of the best
arguments that could be brought for
its continuance would be to close up
the mushroom tonic joints In Decatur
and other parts Of the county.
The First National Bank of Paw
Paw. The oldest and only National
Bank in Van Buren, county. Capitol.
100000; Surplus and undivided pro-
fits, $4,000; Additional liability of
stockholders, 100000. E. Smith,
president; E. F. Parks, cashier.
Fishermen are taking large num-
bers of perch from Three Mile Lake
and we have heard also of some big
bass being caught. It is yet a little
early however for real fish stories.
Don't kill the baby with cough
remedies containing opiates. Give
it "Reids German Cough and Kidney
Cure"
Who says it doesn't pay to publish
Populist newspaper? Sui Cook has
just received $1,000 from Uncle Sam
' as re-rating on his pension.
We learn that Hon. George L..
Yaple is candidate for nomination
for Judge of the 18th, judicial circuit.
Millinery-Mrs. H. r. ODell at the
busy millinery parlors on Kalamazoo
street Orange Store.) Hosts of fall
and winter goods.
Just think, oil cents per gallon
at j. c. Warmers.
Chicago market quotations:-Cattle
1925 to 1925; Hogs, $3.50 to $3.50;
Wheat, 73c to 74c; Butter, 27sc to
28lsc; Eggs, 24c to 25c.
A few prices from C.. r. Avery's
"ad":-Fine canned corn, peas, beans
and tomatoes, 10c; Choice raisins, 6Ac
louisiana Rice, &c; New Golden Dates,
&c; Lump Starch, sc; Standard prints,
Sc; Ginghams, &c; Tennis fanneis, &c.
! Wise and Tuckey will pay cash for
1000 bushels of buckwheat at the
Paw Paw Mills.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-03-01

Extracts from letter from Carl H.
Wilson, Infirmsy q. NJ. and Ord.
Corps, Camp Wheeler, Georgia, to
The True Northerner.
I receive each issue of The True
Northerner, and | wish to thank you
for the kindness. The True Norther-
ner goes a long way towards keeping
me contented, and I appreciate it more
than / can tell.
Tie letters tina. solne of the boys
have written you, have done me good,
for they are doing their ''bit" in the
proper spirit. It should make the
fellows back home with not a thing
to hold them) feel like whipped dogs,
for the only place for the single and
able young man is in o. d. and no
other place. But there are far too
many that continue to hang back just
as though their hi les we're better than
others, but the time will come when
they will regret that they are slack
Iers.
There is just one think that / re-
greet and that Is the late date of my
enlistment. l wish that had joined
the army among the very first, for If
we have peace in a few months,
will have missed lot, for / am hav-
ing the time of my life, and know
that this army life is grand expert
en'e. The man who knocks this life
or system is typical Benedi:s Ar
mold.
The weather here is ideal, and / am
feeling fine. Best wishes to you, and
al the good people up home.