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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
FIRE DESTROYS THREE
BUILDINGS
Blaze Starts in Frame Building
at Rear of HOtel-LOss
About $2500.

Fire caused almost the total de
struction of the three frame building:
at the north of the Russell hotel late
Tuesday afternoon. The building
furthest north was completely des-
troyed, the next one is practically a
total loss and the third, next to the
hotel, was badly damaged. The loss
es to the buildings and the stock of
those occupying them are estimated
at about $4,000. In addition to these
the Emmett Feed Mills suffered a
loss of about $75.
The alarm was turned in between A
and o'clock and the fire department
soon had two streams playing on the
buildings. Two of the buildings were
mass of flames and the ironclad
building which contains the grinding
machinery of the Emmett Feed Mills
was in danger. Additional hose
was borrowed from the sawmill, and
a third stream utilized. The combina-
tion soon had the blaze under con-
troll. The sheet iron covering the mill
building had become red hot and the
joists and timbers carrying the shaft
ing caught fire but were quickly ex
tinguished with small loss.
The burned buildings were part
of the hotel property, of which S. j.
Spencer of this city, VIM. McBratney
of Boise and NJ. C. Redfield of De-
schutes, Ore, are the owners. Mr..
Spencer estimates the loss at $500,
which includes the damage to the
furnishings of the hotel kitchen in
the frame building next to the hotel. |
The north building was occupied by
Miss Langhausen, milliner. Her stock
was valued at $1,000. Some of
the goods were removed, but the loss
and damage is estimated at about
$1,000, with $500 insurance. The Sc
cond building was occupied by a
named Stewart, re-
cent conner. His equipment was re-
moved and his loss was nominal. The
damage to the feed mill consists of
burned pulleys and betting and
.harred and wet grain. This is fully
covered by insurance.
During the fire, j. C. Allmon was
lightly injured while tearing down :
portions of the buildings to protect
he feed mill.
The origin of the fire is unknown. {
)ne theory is that defective wiring
,as the cause. Another theory is t
hat spark from the laundry smoke t
tack fell on the roof and set it on f
re- When discovered the smoke was /
oming out of the upper part of the f
store. The report that the C
re started in the hotel kitchen is not i
rue. t
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

away. The explosions were just one
continual roar. We had to go about
500 yards. Of course all of US didn't
get there. After we got over there
the sky was just thick with our planes
and Fritz's artillery didn't bother US
till 5 p. m. Our planes flew around
for about 30 minutes, then went back
and Fritz's planes come over.
Everything was quiet till 5 p. m,
then the German artillery simply
shelled US out and then his infantry
came over. By this time there were
not many of us left, so we gradually
started falling back on our supports
My platoon commander came up to
my shell hole and said, "Well, boys,
guess you had better-"and that was
as far as he got. A German sniper
got him, but he will never shoot any
body else in this world. We sure
got him. We retired about 200 yards
and got in a support trench. 1t got
dark and things quieted down a lot,
but we still occupied advance ground.
About 9 p. m. we retook all the
ground we had lost and then the bat
talon relieved us, and my bunch went
back to the reserve about two miles
in the rear. But | was on a carrying
party and didn't know when the boys
went back, so slept in shell hole that
night in front of the brigade machine
guns and sure slept good, too. About
10 yards away was the hole l slept in
before we went over. 1t was bio ved to |
pieces. joined my battalion the next
day at noon and had the first meal in
i8 hours. The next day l was sent to
,he ambulance station at Ypres and
rom there to the Casualty Clearing
station and on to the End Canadian
Stationary hospital in Bologne and on
he End of November was marked for
England. Left France on the 5th of
November at IL o'clock in the morn
ng. Landed at Dover 5 minutes to
., and was in the Fairfield Court hos
,ital at midnight. November 19 was
ent to the hyperion Red Cross hos
'ital. They sure treat fellow white.
Well, you know all that's happened /
ince, so I'll quit. I
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
THE BIG PRINCIPLE OF VICTORY

The big principle of patriotism to-
day is economy and there are various
ways of observing this War-essential
One way is in making payments.
"How can l be economic in making
actual necessary payments? ?" you
ask yourself. Did you ever watch two
men pay a bill?
The first man makes his payment
with greenback drawn from a large
roll of bills carried in his wallet and
he receives the receipt and a handful
of change in return. Because he is
not systematic, the receipt and the
change are plunged into his pocket
The change trickles away in unneces-
sary expenditures simply because it
is handy,an the receipt is lost perhaps
when the suit is sent out to the tailors
to be pressed Should no record of
that payment have been kept and the
bill presented again, the careless in
dividual has no recourse but to pay it. /
The second man draws his check
book from his pocket and writes upon
the blank leaf the exact sum due. He .
receives no change to increase the (
necessary amount he is obliged to
carry, and which will stimulate hiEi
to needless purchases.
This methodical man then makes
jotting on the check book stub and
returns the book to his vest pocket.
The economical payment is over; he
knows that the cancelled check will be
returned to him as receipt and that
according to his usual system, the re-
ceipt will be kept on file.
1t is an obvious fact that all who
earn must spend and that through the
care exercised n spending, financial
is made. People who pay
Dy check indicate this progress; it is
plain to all observers and the prestige
which is accorded to wisdom and sue
.ess is theirs.
Begin nowl Start the pay-by-check
way. The First National Bani. Of En-
nett gives its personal attention to
personal accounts and will do your
free Of charge. Call at
my time it is convenient. You and
our inquiries will be made welcome.
Furniture is expensive. Let Cooney
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
f. Sorenson Dead

E. Sorenson, one of the pioneers of
Idaho, died suddenly last evening at
his home about five miles down the
valley on the north side of the river.
Death was caused by heart failure.
Mr.. Sorenson was standing outside
the house watching his son repair an
automobile, when he threw up his
hands and fell dead upon the ground.
Deceased was 65 years of age and
had lived on his present ranch for II
years He leaves wife and large
family of grown up sons and daugh-
ters. Two sons are serving their
country in the navy. He was held in
high esteem by all who knew him.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been decided upon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
EXPERIENCES OF -FOUR
FISHERMEN
A Few Notes of a Three Days
Vacation on DeadwOOd
Creek

To where Deadwood empties its
waters into the South Fork of the
Payette river is fine ride by auto OF
about five hours from Emmett. The
journey is delightful one by way of
Horseshoe Bend, Placerville, Garden
Valley and the long canyon of the
South Fork The roads are excellent
and the scenery is beautiful, ever
changing and deeply impressive. AS
one of the party aptly expressed it,
Everything seems to have been set
on end here" The people of Idaho
have the forest service to thank for
opening up this wonderfully pictur-
esque section to the tourist, the plea
sure seeker and the stockmen, tim
bermen and miners by a system of
roads unsurpassed. One wonders, as
he travels over them, at the ingenuity
of the engineers who laid out the
road along the precipitous sides of the
rugged granite canyons and the skill
and perseverance of the men who
built them. At present the road only
goes to Deadwood, but work is pro-
crossing on the extension to Lowman
and will be completed by next spring.
to Supervisor Mains a
splendid highway will be completed
soon to connect with the highway to
Montana.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
Auto Runs Away

Travellers on the road to Montour
Tuesday afternoon noticed a motor
car standing on its head in a gulley
short distance south of Pickett cor
raj mill road. 1t was a new Grant Six
and owned by traveller from Cali
fornia. Before ascending the hill an
axle was broken and a farmer was
hired to tow it up the hill. When
part way up the towline broke and the
car started for town, going south. It's
flight was short lived, as it tumbled
head first into a deep gully. Frank
Moulton came along in his Ford. The
stranger offered to trade his car for
the Ford and Frank took him up. The
damage to the injured car is about
$50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
Fourteen More Leave

Another bunch of Gem county
young men left Monday afternoon for
the training camp. There were Ia in
the party and Clair Shane was ap-
pointed captain until they reached
camp and were turned over to the
proper officers. A large crowd was
present at the depot to bid them good
bye and godspeed and the band play
ed patriotic airs until the train pulled
ont
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

Then Guy came back with a tale
of how Larry Phelan, then located at
Gallagher station, had gone to the
river and caught fine mess of trout
to send home to the family at En-
NETT He carefully packed them in
layers in his basket, with layer of
clover between each layer of fish He
left the basket in the yard A hun
gary COW discovered the basket and
ate the clover and fish and all. When
Larry discovered the COW with 16-
inch trout disappearing down her.
throat-well, you know what an awful
temper Larry has when he gets riled,
that COW thought something worser'n
h had been turned loose. That
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
Auto and Bicycle Collide

A man by the name of Cole was
bruised Friday afternoon
wheh .he bicycle he was riding and a
car driven by Miss Mary Cruickshank
had head-On collision at the Meth
ooist chureh corner. Mr.. Cole suffer
ed a pau cash in his forehead and
a humoer Of painful bruises. No
blame is attached to the driver of the
car.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
Two More Candidates

This number of The Index contains
the announcements of two candidates
for county offices on the Democratic
ticket. S. 0. Zackman is candidate
for reelection as treasurer. He has
made good record during his in
cumbency w. D. Mcfarland is out
for the office of sheriff, position he
is well qualified to fill. So far not a
single Republican has SHE'D his hat
in the ring, though it is rumored that
Bert Pomeroy of Letha will be a can
didate for county commissioner
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
Going to ,Shipyards

A. ]. Belts, cashier of the First
National bank, has rendered his
resignation in order to offer his SER
vices to the government. He will
leave in few days to work in the
ship yards. He will be succeeded in
the bank by Frank Dahlstrom of Salt
Lake City, who arrived yesterday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

The trip back was fine A big din
ner at the Garden Valley ranger sta
tion was greatly enjoyed, and then
home. Threshing machines were run
ming near Montour and over in Squaw
creek, and binders were clicking mer-
rily here and there.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

There is big game there. A doe
and fawn were seen, and Otto, the
forest ranger, says he sees elk oc-
casionally Otto, by the way, is a
noted fisherman. He catches trout
"where there are none," and always
brings in basket we'll filled when
others come in without any. But Otto
has winning ways that are irresisti-
ble
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
Commercial Club Meeting

A special meeting of the Emmett
Commercial Club will be held Friday
evening, July 26, at $50, for the
purpose of meeting representatives of
the Boise Commercial Club in the
matter of railroad freight rates. All
business men should be present.
B. B. DAVIS, Secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

This reminded Elmer Holverson of
the time he and Joe Helfert went
quail hunting. Joe shot an owl
killed it dead, he thought and start
ed for town with the owl slung over
his back by a string that was tied
around Joe's neck. The owl came to
life and Joe thought something had
got loose, too.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

Who was the champion fisherman
Bucknum caught the most in one day,
Cd. Holverson brought in 7S, but in
pounds he probably outclassed Mr..
Bucknum.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
MARRIED

Henry D. Buschke and Mamie
Louise Coulter, both of Payette, were
united in marriage this morning by
Rev. James Adams at his home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

story put the whole bunch to sleep
and they did not wake up until the
cook announced the first call for
breakfast.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25
BORN

On Friday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Yamada, a daughter.
On Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Stats,
a daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Baker and
rranceii returned Sunday from two
weeks vacation, part of which was
spent at the Lakes
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

The party was composed of c. D..
Bucknum, G. B. Mains, E. L. Holver-
son and the writer. The journey was
started at 7 o'clock Sunday morning
and after stop at Placerville for gas
and another stop at the Gallagher
ranger station, Deadwood was rearh-
ed early in the afternoon. By sun
down the quartet had caught more
than enough trout for supper and
breakfast, and they were hungry
bunch, too. But at that, fish are
scarce. The good roads make it easy
for valley dweIlers to journey there
and wherever an auto can go the
streams are nearly fished out. But
if you have strong legs, stout heart,
plenty of wind and grit, trip over
the "hogback" to the wilds of Dead
wood, a distance of seven miles-it
seems 20 miles when coming back af
ter a day of fly casting-you will be
in a fisherman's paradise Of the
quartet, only Holverson and Bucknum
tackled the toilsome journey. But
they regretted not the trip, even
though they could scarcely drag one
foot after another when they came
back into camp, for their creels were
filed to the brim with the beautifully
,olored Rainbows and Elmer's hunt
ng coat pockets were bulging with
hem, too The two fellows who stay
I'd at camp looked on the sight with
,nvious but admiring and proud eyes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

Sitting around blazing camp fire
of pine knots that night, with the
moon shooting her rays above the
mountains tips and turning the
clouds into huge banks of snow,
fancy took wings and scared in the
minds of the quartet and story follow
ed story as the fire cracked and
blazed to ward off the cool wind that
sang through the canyon. Guy
Mains opened with a daring tale of a
Wisconsin man who went coon hunt
ing. The coon was supposedly killed,
and the hunter threw his prey across
his shoulders and started for home.
The coon came to life, grabbed his
captor by the ear and-well, the hum
ter thought h was turned loose.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

Furniture is expensive. Let Cooney
Insure it for you.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
SON M FORMER M. {.
ORGANISE HERE is
GERMAN PRISONER

y cable from London Tuesday re-
ceived by Mrs. James r. Kerr. 627
Portage av- reports Lieut. j. p.
Lloyd. who has been missing since
Sept. 10. a prisoner at Rarleruhe.
Baden.
Lieut. LLOYD is the son Of f 3
lloyd. former organist Of the First
Methodist church here and well
known in South Bend Lieut.. Lloyd
visited his parents several lines
while they lived here.
Lieut. Lloyd enlisted in the r. &
r. Aug I. 1917. and was sent 90
France July IS. 1918. He is a years
old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
Elkhart News

ELKHART. oct. 31.-Principle
s. 5. McCracken Of the Elkhart high
school wednesday received a letter
from Mai. II. G.. Glascock. acting
commander Of the Culver Military
academy, cancelling the scheduled
game between the academy team
and the high school eleven at Culver
for next Saturday. Maj Glascock
explained that ne had taken the ac-
ton at the advice Of the academy
physician, DR. Reed. who learned
that the closing ban here had not
been lifted and the health board S
reports were unfavorable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

In cooperation with the food adj
ministration Chief Rihiet OF the DO
lice department Wednesday issued
the following order regarding the
local observance of Halloween to-
morrow night:
The use Of corn. beans, rice. meal
or flour is absolutely prohibited as
requested by the food administra-
ton. Also the use Of grease paints.
chalk soap or anything else I'm
smearing windows or damag ing
property will not be tolerated and
offenders in both instances will be
arrested
A number Of special officers are
to be on duty tomorrow night to
asaist in keeping the halloween fun
within the limit and the police chief
will issue Instructions TO all officers
10 take all offenders into custody.
Mrs. Anna c. Ostrom. 10 years
Old the neither Of 10 children, died
at her home, 1922 Baldwin St. at
/ 7:2o o'clock Wednesday morning
( following a few days illness Of
pneumonia.
The deceased was born in Illinois.
Sept Is. 1876. The husband. Ed
ward r. Ostrom. has been employed
/ by the Christiana Country club as
greens keeper Following are the
surviving children: GLADYS. Lenard.
/ Clarence. Robert. Harold. Clara
susie. Hugh and Dorothy May. all
"' home. and Mrs William Swayne
of Mount Pleasant. Mich.
Funeral services will be held at .
/ o'clock FRIDAY afternoon in the
chapel Of the stephens funeral home.
. Rev D TT. Guild. pastor OF Trinity
Methodist church. viii oficiate.
Burial will be in Prairie st. Gene
terry
The trial Of Julius Schumm OF this
/ city. charged with violation OF the
liquor laws. set for Wednesday morn
1 ing in the city court, was postponed
/ on account of the absence from the
/ CITY Of Atty. r. F. Proctor. repre-
sentinE the defendant A new hear
I ing date has not vet been set by the
/ court and it is probable that moth
ing viii be done until Mr.. Proctor
returns
When Charles McAlexander. an
/ employe of the Elkhart Rubber
company. jumped from a truck
I Tuesday night on W. Indiana av.. he
I failed TO see a rapidly approaching
automobile until 100 late and as A
/ result is patient at the General
hospital suffering from a compound
I fracture of the right leg between
the ankle and the knee.
The automobile was driven bv
Vaughn Patterson. 1S-year-old son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Earl d. Patterson.
/ 724 ". Beardsley av He was driv-
I ing east on the avenue and the
/ truck was headed west. Patterson
admitted 10 the police that he was
/ making" 25 miles an hour.
I McAleNander jumped in a futile
/ effort 10 save himself and spectators
I declared that had he not done so he
/ would have keen killed How
/ ever. he was struck a glancing blow
/ which twirled mn around like ton
/ and when picked up by residents was
| in a semi-conscious condition. At
first it was thought he was inter-
/ nallv hurt but an examination lry
/ Or. +. r. Zimmerman revealed the
/ extent Of his injuries. The stephens
+ ambulance conveyed him TO the hos
pital. where he was reported as rest
ing easy wednesday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

An excited resident Of the vicinity
Of Seventh 81. and Indiana av. called
the police Wednesday morning and
declared that there were two young
boys in the neighborhood who had
become intoxicated on hard cider
officer Wooley responded and after
making a thorough investigation
learned that the boys had been
"just pretendin' 20 amuse the
neighborhood youngsters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

Dr. Payson Schwin OF this city
has received a letter from his
nephew. DR.. Payson Nusbaum. a for
mer resident OF Middlebury, and
now in overseas service in the medi-
cal corps. telling Of his promotion
from a captaincy TO major
Mai. Nusbaum. who is we'll known
i'm this city. is IS years old. He en-
listed in May. 1917, and was a pas
senger on the transport Magnolia,
on which there was premature
explosion of shells which killed two
nurses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31

Bernice. 10-months-old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. f. r. Loveless. 215
Harrison ST.. died at S:25 o'clock
Wednesday morning following an Ill
ness due to a complication of dis
eases. 4 sister Bertha survives. in
addition To the parents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25
Societu uc,,ts---Personals---W Moments Interests

.E-| E"- -Lha ta-s.H --NH"r
Mrs. E. l.. Powers and her daugh-
tiers, Marion, Madeline and Catherine.
have returned to Fargo after visiting
here for three weeks at the home Of
Mrs. Powers parents. MI. n Mrs.
j.. A. Barlow. y
Mrs. A. ]. Ladd will give q lunch-
ment to Mrs. Thomas F. Kane, wife Of
the new president of the university,
and Mrs. c. II. Crouch and her moth
er, Mrs. Newman. Mrs. Crouch and
Mrs. Newman will leave within a
short time to join Professor Crouch at
!Holyoke, Mass. the latter having left
for there last Saturday.
Mrs. Nettie Il. Thompson has gone
to Michigan, N. d. for a few days.
X * X
Mrs. Fl. C. Nye will leave tomorrow
for Fargo to join Mr.. Nye, who a
been transferred t. the4Fargo branch
of the Northern Produce company.
Through a mistake. it was announced
lin these columns yesterday, that B. r.
Nye had been transferred to Fargo.
Miss Marie Sattler came up from
st. Paul this morning, and will be
here for a few days with her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Maloney Of the
Dinnie block on Chestnut street.
X X *
Mrs. w. A. Mcintyre is at Langdon
conducting a course in Red Cross
surgical dressings.
Miss Echo Turner returned this
morning from the Twin Cities where
she has been for several days.
X X *
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Y. Sarles OF Hills
Iboro will be among the %chaperons at
the Sigma Chi formal which is to be
given in the Guild hall this evening.
out Of town fraternity members who
will be here are Howard Maher OF
Devils Lake. Thomas Thelan Of St.
Thomas and James Cassell of Hope.
:: X *
Mrs. A. B. Steen and Mrs. r. c.
Butler came up from Reynolds yester-
day and spent the day with Mr. and
Mrs. E.. d. Curren, $40 Walnut street.
Mrs. Butler will leave this evening
for Buffalo, N. Y. where she will
join Mr.. Butler, and from there they
will drive to Washington. d: c.. where
Mr.. Butler has accepted a position
with the wal department.
1bsen ottem has arrived from
Mortified, Mimi. where he has been
attending st. Olaf's college. and will
visit his sister, Miss Marie often. Mr..
often has concluded his four years
college work at st. Olaf'sH
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-04-25

, y
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Parsons, 413
Franklin avenue. have returned from
California, where they spent the win
ter. =