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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
Laundrymen Get Together

E. A Mckay, the Emmett Laundry
man, will entertain the members of
the Southern Idaho Laundry Owners
Association on Sunday The laundry
men will auto TO Dry Buck. where Mr..
Mckay expects to feed between 25
and 80 guests and their wives. The
Southern Idaho Association is a
branch Of the state organization and
is composed of the following places:
Nampa, Boise, Caldwell, Weiser, Vale,
Ontario, Payette and Emmett The
purpose Of the meeting Sunday is TO
have a general good time and discuss
matters pertaining to the laundry
mems interests.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

the Republic will be held in Portland,
Ore, and Emmett has the honor Of
sending one of the state delegates,
George Gardiner. One other delegate
has been chosen from this state. The
delegates leave for Portland on Sat
urday, August II. Besides the regu-
lar delegates. the others from En-
NETT who will make the trip TO the
convention are John Daily, d. H. Root,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Sullivan, Mrs. Kirk
Landers, Mrs. VI. Carter, Mr. and
Mrs. j. W. Easton- Mrs. William
Kuckku will also attend the conven-
ton and remain for a few weeks to
visit with relatives.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
The State Ticket

In the Republican primaries there
viii be only three contests, viz, be-
tween Ex-Governor Gooding and
James F. Ailshie for the short term
senatorship; D. W. Davis, S. P. Ath-
erton and Robt. NJ McCracken for
governor; and C. C. Moore and Bart
lett Sinclair for lieutenant governor.
The balance of the ticket is: For long
term senator, William E. Borah; for
congressman, Addison 7. Smith and
Burton L. French; for secretary Of
state, w. W. VonCanon; for attorney
general, Roy L. Black; for auditor, E.
H. Gallett; for treasurer, John W.
Eagleson; for superintendent of pub
lie instruction. Ethel E. Redheid; for
mine inspector, r. n. Bell. Senator
Borah will have opposition in the gen.
eral election in the person of Frank l.
Moore of Latah county, but no signifi-
canoe attaches TO it excepting any
prestige Mr. Moore may get out of
the situation in the dispensation Of
federal patronage should the Demo-
Gratis win nationally. 1t is known
that many Democrats will write in the
name of Senator Borah on their prini-
airy ticket.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
PRIMARY CAMPAIGN Is
NOW ON
Lively Contest for Sheriff and
Clerk on Democratic
Ticket

Senator-W. r. Williams.
Representatives.. E. Shaw and J
E. VanDeusen- (Mr. VahDeusen has
declined the nomination.)
Sherif-Fred Klepper.
Treasurer-Cynthia Stokesbery.
County Commissioner@First dis
trict, Sherman Glenn; second district,
Otto Wilhelm; Third district, A. E
Pomeroy.
Surveyor-George Knowles.
Prosecuting Attorney-Geo. c.
Huebener.
Coroner-Walter NJ. Brown.
Assessor-Mrs. ALA L. Bullock.
County Superintendent of Schools
Ella Z. Breshears.
Probate Judge-A. o. Sutton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
FAREWELL RECEPTION
FOR SOLDIERS
Elaborate Arrangements Made
for Entertainment of Soldier
Boys Tonight

A farewell reception will be ten
dered the % boys who leave Gem
country tomorrow afternoon for train
ing in the Camp Lewis military camp.
The "doings7 will be held in Liberty
Iheater tonight. The first part of the
evening viii be devoted to program
Of music, speeches and readings.
Frank Kinyon Of Boise will deliver
the address. Then will follow a dance.
The freedom Of the city will be given
'the boys" and nothing will be left
undone 70 make their last day in
Emmett before leaving pleasant
memory
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

was nothing compared to what will
happen on the Fourth.
Note-Major B. o. Clark appends a
footnote to the above, which says:
"The worst of it is, the officers are
prohibited from fraternizing with en-
listed men, or yours truly would have
been there. So now since the COM
manding officer could not be there
he has confined the bunch to quar-
ters." Knowing the Major, as we do,
we'll bet his statement is ali camou-
fage, and that he sneaked out in the
dark night and Joined the bunch. Of
course he did; how could he help it
Ed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
CITY LEVY NINE
TEEN MILLS
Is Half a Cent Lower Than Last
Year

The city council on Monday evening
made the tax levy for the ensuing
year, fixing it at 19 mills, a reduction
Of half a cent over last year. Of this
Is mills is for the general fund, 21z
mills for interest on waterworks and
Y mills for interest on sewer dis
posal bonds.
An ordinance was enacted forbid
ding the driving OF vehicles over the
city's fire hose or interfering with the
fire department The penalty for vio-
lations is not less than s25 nor more
than 800.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

The Nonpartisan vote in the cleo
ton is already causing some guessing,
because of its unknown quantity. Pre-
sent signs indicate that a strong ef-
fort will be made by its managers in
this county to swing it to the Demo-
cratic ticket, as it is rumored that at
a meeting held last Thursday evening,
the candidates. Of J. W. Tyler for
state senator and H. A. Pugh, for
member of the house, both democrats,
were endorsed. Whether endorse
ments Of county candidates, other
than those for the legislature, will be
made by the League is not known 10
the outsider. But the election is a
long way off and many interesting de-
velopments may occur between now
and November.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Authority has been granted the
Navy Recruiting Office, Boise, Idaho,
to grant furloughs for men enlisted in
the Reserves for agricultural reasons.
Men engaged in harvesting work will
be given time TO finish up their farm
work before being called. Men in the
Reserves will be sent to their stations
as soon as enlisted except in special
cases where a leave not to exceed 60
days will be granted. Oother causes
rather than harvesting work may be
deemed sufficient for stay of time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
BORN

A baby girl was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs Fernand Hebert on August 8. az
their home in Seattle. Mr. Hebert
was former employe Of the sawmill
here
On Wednesday, TO Mr. and Mrs
Lester Davis, OF Gross, a son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
Democratic Candidates

SENATOR. w. Tyler.
Representatives.. A. Pugh.
Sherif-W. D. Mcfarland, anc
Dave Nichols.
Treasures A. Zachman.
County Commissioners-First dis
trict, Charles F. Jensen; Second dis
trict, Walter Knox; Third district
Charles j. Fuller.
Surveyor E. Forshay.
Prosecuting Attorney. P. Reed
Coroner-C. D. Bucknum.
Assessor-D. J. McGowan-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Mrs. Campbell has received let
ter from her daughter, Miss Bessie
Campbell, who left sometime ago with
a unit of nurses for France, in which
she stated that she had arrived safely
"Over There. According to Miss
Campbell, the trip was pleasant one
and she arrived well and safe.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
At a Grain Conference

County Agent Berry and James
Kinzer are in Caldwell today to attend
q conference of grain dealers and
government experts for the purpose
OF demonstrating the grading OF
wheat according 70 government stand
ards.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
NEWS OF SOLDIERS

A letter received from Mrs. Ross Nc
Pherson states that her son Joe Kidd,
who has been serving in the regular
army at Honolulu, has been trans
ferred to Camp Kearney, Calf.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Kenneth R. Foster, who is with the
United States navy and stationed at
Bremerton Navy Yards, Seattle,
Wash, is here on a ten days furlough
visiting with his aunt, Mrs. Mae Fos-
ter Kenneth, whose home is in the
East, has been in the navy for two
years and likes the life fine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James Renwick re-
ceived card last week telling of the
safe arrival of their son John across
the Atlantic. For the past nine or
ten months John has been stationed
at Camp Lewis and just before leav-
ing that camp for France he was
transferred to the Headquarters COM
pany.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

A letter received this week from
John Gamage states that the boys
had some time the Fourth of July and
among other things there were no
fireworks on the Fourth. but, as he
put it, "We didn't need any"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

There are no contests on the Re-
publican ticket, and the primary
ticket will, of course, become the
ticket at the election in November.
On the Democratic ticket there are
contests for the sheriff and clerk, and
the fight will be to a finish. Dave
Nichols, the present incumbent, and
W. D. Mcfarland are opponents in
the race for sheriff, and z. B. Wilson,
the resent incumbent, and George F
Church, now assessor, are candidates
for the clerkship.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Alton Busch. Coils Carter. Robert
Mech and Harry Love went to Boise
Saturday to enlist in the navy. They
are yet to receive their final exaniin-
alton after a minor operation. We
trust the operating surgeon will be
very very careful when he does the
Job.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

The above are the filings for coun-
ty offices in the two parties, and
with the exception of John VanDeu-
sen, who has declined TO run for mem
Der of the legislature, will comprise
the tickets to be voted at the primary
election September 3. Both tickets
are complete, except vacancy on the
Democratic ticket-that of county
superintendent Of schools.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Harry Shropshire received letter
this week from Arthur Twilegar, who
left with one of the early July con-
tingents for Camp Lewis. Arthur
was sent from Camp Lewis to Camp
Kearney, Calf, and the letter re-
ceived here was dated at Chicago, he
being on his way TO France.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Zeke Sweet, the old timer Of the
Sweet country, reports a big crop of
wheat, the yield being As bushels to
the acre The crop had no irrigation.
He also has the biggest hay crop he
ever raised.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

John Burdell and Galen Paris, two
young men of the bench, have enlisted
under Uncle Sans banner.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Glen Campbell and Bryan Tappan
were chosen Wednesday by the county
draft board to entrain the 18th of
August for the University of Idaho,
where they are to take a three
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

months special training course. The
boys will be given a course in mechan-
ical engineering and the government
will put them in places where they are
best fitted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

The Democratic state ticket-well,
what it is and where it is, the Lord
only knows.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Andy Kelley. few days ago, re
ceived a card stating that his sor
Joe had arrived in France safely"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Sam King has been transferred to
Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, ac-
cording to a letter received this week
by his mother.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Charles, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. j.
Bullard, has enlisted for service in
France.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

The boys, 4 list OF whom we're
printed last week, viii leave tomorror
afternoon on the southbound train,
about o'clock.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Arthur Tschudy and Forrest W.
Higgins, who were taken in the re-
cent draft, have been returned and
put in the Limited service" class.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Tuesdays casualty list contained
the name of Lieut.. Earl Brockman,
member of Co. from Weiser. He is
brother of Miss Brockman, former
Emmett teacher.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
MARRIED

George B. Huebener and Miss Beryl
L. Morrow were united in marriage
Tuesday evening ar the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs. J. B. Morrow, in
Boise. Judge Charles T. Mccarthy
performed the ceremony in the pre-
sence Of relatives and a few close
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Huebener
drove to Emmett that night and at
once began housekeeping in the pref
~ new bungalow just completed by
B. c Davidson on First street. Be
fore their arrival kind hearted philan-
thropists had entered the house and
decorated the walls with epigram-
matte notices and the cellar with
stack Of black cats. Divers and sun
dry other tricks were played, which
added to the gaiety Of young married
life The groom is TO be eongratulat-
ed and the bride to be eondoled. Their
many Emmett friends extend the glad
hand and sincere wishes for a happy,
eontented and prosperous life
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

D'orr Poynter OF Montpelier and
Gertrude E. Higgins Of Emmett were
united in marriage by Judge Sutton
Thursday, August 1st-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

A marriage license was issued in
Boise on Tuesday 10 Russell Sullivan
and Ella Bowles. The groom leaves
tomorrow with the draft quota
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Elmer c. Stinson and Rachel NJ
Knight, both Of this section, were
united in marriage last Tuesday
evening, at the court house, by Judge
A. o. Sutton Both young people are
well known in and around Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08
G. A. R. National Convention

August 18th to oath the National
Encampment of the Grand Army of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-08-08

Talk about good timesl You ought
TO have been at the celebration Friday
night. You would certainly have en-
joyed it. 1t was grand and glorious
occasion and almost had King Lear
and his court put in the shade. But it
The Keota news., 1918-12-06
SUGAR SHOWED
OUR BACKBONE
American Willingness to Give Up
Luxury Demonstrated Ma
TONS War Conscience.
STAND WITH THE ALLIES.
BY Reducing Consumption People Of
the United States Averted
Famine 1t Home in Spite
Of Low Supplies.
STAND WITH THE ALLIES.

The fact that the people Of the
United States We're able 10 reduce by
more than one.half million tons their
July, August. September and October
consumption OF sugar proves conclu-
sIvely that their war conscience was
thorourhlt awakened and that the
country as II whole stood ready 10 fol-
low the luJuncllons OF the Government.
Our normal consumption OF sugar In
the four-month period beginning with
July has been 1000 tons per month.
totaltof 100000 for the quarter
year.
In July. when our sugar stringcncy
began TO reach Its height. consumption
was reduced to 2G0U.,o tons. In Au.
gus; only 32jOoo ions went into dis.
trlburion md In September only 90.
900 tons. In October the distribution
lcil Ia 10000 tons.
II the general public had failed To
observe the injunciions OF the Food
Administration this country would
have been In the ihrncs of sugar
famine before the end OF August, Our
visible supplies were so low rs Ia brin:
great anxiety Ia those familiar with
The sugar situation. They feared that
II would be absolutely impossible To
reduce consumption In poin, where
sugar would mn longer be n mere lux.
nry In the American diet.
Few accomplishments OF the Food
Adminis ration will stand forth so pre-.
doninnnily ms this reduced consump.
tion II sugar. t;y II we have been nhic
to bridge over the period Of strinscncy
until the new beet and Louisiana cane
sugar crops wNrc in sight.
Now the nation is in position so
that II we choose We may return 10
our normal home use Of sugar and
Europe. with the release of ships TO go
fnr niicld. can maintain It's recent r..
stricted rat!"ns. II. however. those
nations are tn increase their use of
sugar very considerably II must be by
our continued sturing with them
through limiting our own consump.
ton.
The Keota news., 1918-12-06
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The Keota news., 1918-12-06
Schools Open Influenza Not Abatcd

School in this distric, opened Monday.
following several weeks tina, they had
been closed because Of the influenza
epidemic. Apparently. however. there
Is little change in the influenza stu
alton. new cases developing nj fairly
constant rate. Whether the closing
measures have had any tendency to
check the spread Of the disease is prob
lema,icsl. and it is thought that the
majority of the people are willing TO
have school and other institutions
going again.
New influenza cases reported this
week are as followsi Mr.. and Mrs. r.
5. Markley and child. Mrs S. d. Mark
ley. Kathryn Hessler, Mae Dake.
Peter Zimbelman. Mrs. Ben Moore.
Arthur Cowel and family. Miss S. T..
Wallace. Mrs. NJ. l.. Haworth is
taking care of the +. s. MarkIey fami-
ly. Miss Wallce has practically recov-
cred. SO that she expects to start to
work next Monday.
The Keota news., 1918-12-06
CELEBRATE WITH DOUGH.
NUTS.

Delicacies topped or sprink,ed with
powdered sugar have been made pos.
sible again by the United States Food
Administration rs sort OF holiday
gif. The ban placed on household
consumption Of powdered sugar by the
food board two months ago has been
lifted and retailers are now permitted
to lie, housewives take part OF their
allotment of sugar In the powdered
form.
The Keota news., 1918-12-06
Notice Of Adjustment Day

>TATE or COLORADO. T.
County 81 Weld
Is THE COUNTY COURT. Is PROBATE
Ia tho E.ts;r IT
No. -
Henry sehimP. noccsscd
All rctspns hstinr claims arains, said estate
arr hereby fotinafl ~ pro cat l..fn f,,r adjust.
rrnt tn the Counts Court - wells County
colorado ufi Npuday. the a,h thr ofLHuuary \.
- 1919 at tho hour Il 10 o'clock "
DAVID SHiMr
Adminis;fator II said estate. =
! S.Ifii,n Attotney for Ahnini.trainr
The Keota news., 1918-12-06

Frank Trumdo returned to Keo,a
Thursday He proved up on n home.
stead about four years ago. and has
been away the greater part of the time
since. but he is thinking now of again
locating here.
Lester Briggs was in town Thursday
Tor The first time since having influ-
enza. Mr.. and Mrs. and three children.
and also Mr.. Briggs brother. wife and
child. were all sick at the same time.
Claude Powell of Sterling. and Guy
Powell of the U. S. Marines, were din
ner guests of w. j. Simms and family
Wednesday evening. later going for
an auto ride to Buckingham.
The Keota news., 1918-12-06

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The Keota news., 1918-12-06
Notice II Adlustmen, bay

STATE or CoLoRAuo.
County Il Weld.
IL THE COUNTY COURT. IN PROBATE
T. 'ur E-;His 81
No is.i
John knaisi.g. Deceased
ailG-fsons hstius claims against aid s.tsi.
arr hereby uutinrd g. present them for adjust
mat - she County Court 81 Weld County.
Colorado un Nahasy. tho aih lay - Jsnasry.A \.
~. iHia. At tie hour 20 iuu'elutk 4 81.
SErH y NiHktEf
Administrator Of sri c-sat-.
: Griffin ii;rrHoy Tor Administrator
The Keota news., 1918-12-06

Matt Neissius left Tuesday for Chey-
enne. where he will work at the paint
ing trade.
The Keota news., 1918-12-06
Notice of Adjustment Day

SAFE Of COLORADO.
Con 81 q Weld
ISTHE COUNTY COURT. Is PROBATE
IL fl.r Estat~ ~
Suiin
" IAN Hsra-s Deceased
40 psrsoas havin, rls n. aesinst aid estate
Hfs hereby ruiifi-i 10 pf--sat ftssn far adjust.
ni-ut to tho County Csu', o. Weld County,
Colo 10. oH Monday th= d b dag 81 January 4.
l.. ~, At ;hr iouF - 70 o'rl.s-E \.
sEIH u HARkLtf,
s. "a .tisflstof - I'D estate.
l -.hr.tin ATTORNEY fpT Administrator.
The Keota news., 1918-12-06

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by one OF our inyincible tires. just SO
we are eneircling the autoists OF this
county with the knowledge that we
have the best TIRE DEPARTMENT in
this vicinity and are best equipped to
supply the every automobile require
ment. Our most effective advertising
is the personal recommendation of
satisfied patrons.
Send your work to us by parcel post;
Wen fix them up and send them back
sound. All work guaranteed.
Savage tires ARE the hest: adjustments
made here-you don't have to wait.
: Auto supplies at lowest prices.
GREELEY RUBBER TIRE WORKS
tamiield Building
s05.1th. 81. Greeley, Colo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-06

type whatever? Have you a few records
that you will give the boys? Thou
sands arc needed Mt once and by the
number of Eictrolas and other talking
machine. that there nre In this city. II
each family would only give one record
jusy think how many VIC would b
srndinS from Wheeling TO tho boys thnl
need them.
Every musician in this city IL asked
"a grt In touch with Mr.. 1Iocixie at
once und help gather In tho musical In
a,rumcnts and the records This In
work that would fall to tho musicians
m n unit and hope that they will TO
spund ench and everyone Tho rncorda
md Instruments CHn DC left nj tho DAVIS
l,urkhnm Tyler. Tho Music shop. or
tho {. 4. House Music store with Mr..
uoclzlc's nnnc on marked WAR Camps"
and they will be packed and sent to tho
plm:cs designated by tho government
MT. Hoelx1e Local Representative.
Mr.. Hoelzln has hccn asked TO handle
tnis work BY the government IN Wheel
Ing and IL the package Is too large a
Gard ndd rcssed To him. care Of st. l,ukn'F
church. or Il phone call on the Natl
o6-W y. V. will call and collect sumo.
a most liberal response Is asked Tor
and everyone is asked to donate ut once