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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-28
To Whom It May Concern

The pure bred sale conducted by
James Barnard as auctioneer and
clerked by c. A. West was satisfac-
tory in every respect. Mr.. Barnard
conducted it in a most efficient man.
ner, securing for me the highest prices
ever paid for livestock in the Payette
valley, according to the records. The
people were kept in pleasant mood
by his ready wit and humor. The
innovation of the card system intro
duced by Mr.. West was more than sat
isfactory.
Yours truly
]. w. TYLER.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-28
Make Your Own Sugar

Prof. Holden, agriculture expert,
says there SHOULD be no sugar short
age in this country. The average fam
lily can reduce its sugar bill 90 per
cent by raising only one 20-foot row
of sugar beets, he declares. And, he
says, every home can be its own REIN
cry. A fair sized beet soaked in water
20 minutes and then boiled will make
cup of thick sirup which can be used
for almost any ordinary sweetening
purpose.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-28
Earlier Store Closing

Emmett merchants have agreed to
close their stores at 9 o'clock Satur-
day evening and at 6 on other even
ings. The following have signed the
agreement: Reilly & Co., w. C. Lam
groise, Golden Rule, Hawkins Hard
ware, New York Store, Alexander's,
T. B. Hargus, Corner Grocery,
r. G. Newcomer, Emmett Feed Mills,
Pioneer Furniture Co., E. C. Keith &
Sons, Palace Meat Market, Emmett
Meat Co., j. McNish, B. J. Hethering-
ton Co., Josef Helfert, f. o. Mech,
Cash Bazaar, John Barbour.
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Latter Day Saints.

Services on Sunday as follows: Sun
day school at 10 a. IN. Regular SER
vices at 2 p. m. All are invited
Geo. F. Smith, Bishop.
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Notice

Notice is hereby given to the voters
of each and every school district,
other than Independent districts, of
Gem County, State of Idaho, that the
Annual School Meeting and Election
of each school district in said Gem
County, will be held on. the third
Monday of April, which date will be
the 18th day of April, 1918.
ELLA h. BRESHEARS,
County Superintendent.
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Methodist Notes.

The Sunday school board will hold
its regular monthly meeting at the
church Thursday evening at 1880.
Each member of the board is urged to
be present.
The choir meets Friday evening at
the church for its final rehearsal be-
fore Easter. 1t is very essential that
all taking part be present.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Sunday.
Easter sermon at IL a. m. Epworth
League at $3.50 p. m. AT the 1880 hour
the choir will render "The Holy City"
1t will be a rare treat given to the
people of Emmett. All are cordially
invited to attend these services of the
+. Finley, Pastor.
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Sunday school every Sunday at $3.50
a. m. The regular services, consist
ing of mass, sermon and the Benedic-
ton of the Blessed Sacrament, are
held on the second and fourth Sun
days of every month. On the second
Sunday, first mass at $3.50 and the
late mass at 10. On the fourth Sun
day there is only one mass, at 10 a. m.
Father +. Ries, S. NJ.
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ChamberIain's Cough Remedy a Fa-
YOrife for Colds.

j. L. Easley, Macon; ILL.,, in speaking
Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy says:
During the past fifteen years it has
been my sisters favorite medicine for
colds on the lungs. l myself have
taken it a number of times when suf-
fering with cold and it always re-
lieved me promptly"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-28

The Sunday morning program for
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-28

IdahO-Oregon Fruit Growers Association Payette Fru
land, New Plymouth and Emmett Idaho.
Denney & Company, Payette, Idaho.
Crystal Prune Growers Association CRYSTAL Idaho
A. T. Pennington, Weiser Idaho
j. A. Bowers, Fruitland, Idaho.
Ogden Commission Co., Ogden Utah. distributors for Uta
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The Emmett Baptist church ex-
tends a hearty invitation to the fol-
lowing services: Sunday Bible
school at 10 a. M, morning worship
at Ill a. M Young Peoples Union
at $3.50 p. m. Evening worship at 1880
p. m. We offer the people of Emmett a
church home, where they may wor-
ship God with glad heart, and amid
inspiring services and good fellowship.
Our minister is ever ready to respond
to your call. The subjects for Sunday
are as follows: Morning, "The Fruit
age of His Resurrection. Evening,
"The Reaching Forth."-A. c. Lathrop
pastor.
Baptist Notes.
Tho Sundau fan01.rirn1, fnt.nor1.n N for
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The Nazarene church will hold the
following services in the building oc-
cupied by the Bethel Mission. Sunday
school at 10 a. m, preaching at IL.
Evangelistic service at 8 p. m. Ev-
erybody welcome.-Daniel Hallstrom,
Pastor.
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Sunday School at 10 a. m. Young
Peoples meeting at p. m. Conse-
Grafton meeting first Sunday in each
month. Strangers having no church
home are cordially invited to join with
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CHURCH NOTICES.

Christian Science Society.
Meets every Sunday morning in the
Moose hall at IL o'clock. A cordial
welcome extended to all
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
NELLIE BASS FIRST
WINS HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST
M GOES TO GRlNNELL.

Girls of the Oskaloosa High school
held a Declamatory contest Friday at
the school to determine who would
represent the Maroon and White, at
the meeting of the Iowa Nine" to be
held at Grinnell, February IA.
The judges for the contest were
Rev. McFerran, Mrs. A. G. Swanson
and Miss Chambers who is head of
the expression work OF the University.
Miss nellie Bass received first place
and will represent the o. H. S. in
Grinnell. Miss Irene Haynes received
second place and Miss Lois Demorest
third. The contest was close and sew
eral ties were found
The following program was given:
Music-High School Orchestra.
Bernice Kinkade-The Heart of Old
Hickory.
Marguerite Eyans-Jim's Woman.
Jessie Kirk-The Detection of Dan
ny's Mommer.
Irene Haynes-Betsie Tries Conser
vation.
nellie Bass-The Gift of the Magi.. .
Miriam Stewart-The Little Wal
Horse. ef. -.
MabelIe Wildman-The Kentucky
Water Million. .EBlG-#L. .
Lois Demorest-Old Mother Goose
Catherine Nash-Little Citizens.
Music-High School Orchestra.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
GOVERNMENT LAGS IN WAR
People Make More Progress Than the
Officials Says Henry Allen
of Kansas

Kansas City, Jan. 26--"I am just
finishing 16,O00-mile journey, which
has taken me to almost every large
city in the United States. At the end
of the journey l say to you that
wish to God the government was as
far along with the war as the people
are"
That statement by Henry J. Allen
at the City Club luncheon brought the
members, shouting, Ito their feet. They
applauded in like manner again when
Mr.. Allen paid his respects to Senator
Stone.
Senator Stone" he said, lis a recent
erratic and confirmed convert to the
cause of war" ,...J .,
Earlier, in the day Mr.. Allen address
ed an audience of women which filled
the Athenaeum auditorium
I'VE will be doing well If we have
IL million men in the firing line by
the summer of 1919; still, l believe we
shall. And it will be in 1919, military
authorities believe, the decisive blow
will be struck. When that time comes
i don't believe the peace treaty will
bear the signature of William of Ger
many
But" Mr.. Allen said with emphasis,
General Petain told me the work Of
the American Red Cross in France
this winter will be worth as much to
the morale of the French army and
the French people as the pressure OF
11s million American soldiers"
When the American soldiers 60 into
the trenches in April, he said they
will fight on German soil
'1t is piece of utter Stiffness" he
asserted, that we should not let the
people know where our boys are. Ten
hours after the first Americans were
lin the trenches Germany knew where
they were, better even than our boys
themselves knew"
The American army, Mr.. Allen said,
when it is trained and equipped and in
faction in Europe, in the belief OF all
military experts, will be the highest
expression OF military efficiency
Europe ever has seen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
THE BIG GMINSTRELS.
X. Of p. GLEE CLUB RECEIPTS FOR
RED CROSS S1,15s.oo

The second nights show of the
X. of p. Glee Club minstrels, Fridey
evening was almost as successful as
the first performance, in point of fin
ancial returns and the entertainment
program was better, if possible. than
that of Thursday
for the Red Cross benefit were $1,l59.
First nights receipts were 500 and
Friday night $549 Last evenings
sales we're $50 under the first night S
record. ~
Friday evenings program had a
snap and swing superior to that of
the opening night. Some of the min.
strel jokes, and patter were eliminated
and feature added here and there.
Many of the jokes we're changed and
those who witnessed the program for
the second time were delighted with
the performance.
Charles Joseph in monologue, and
an artist at the game, was an added
number last evening
Musical features were even more
popular Friday evening than on the
previous evening. The audience had
been taken into the secret of several
of the special numbers and they were
heard with more careful and critical
ear And they lost nothing by this
added attention. a.S- So.
Mr.. Logan has been made the rec
ipient of much congratulatory express
ion for his excellent arrangements sand
selection of the musical numbers of
the program. Incidently, he was COM
plimented upon the merit of his recent
Miss Burlington, Oska-
loosa's new composer is great find
and will add to the rapidly increasing
fame of the city.
Messers Ed Walton and James Por-
ter who had in charge the other man
egerial departments of the entertain
ment come in for their full portion and
share of praise that rebounds to the
Glee Club effort. ."+
AS to the Glee Club itself The
boys have been doing some hard work
in practice and were in fine form for
the show. The clubs popularity is
growing. 1t is possible that the public
will be given opportunity of hearing
more of them in a different sort OF
before long.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
IN ANNUAL MEETING
THE FIRST REFORMED CHURCH
TAKES UP TREASURY DEBT

The annual congregational meeting
of the First Reformed church was
held Friday evening at the church
building, Third avenue and D street.
The ladies of the church served sup
per for the members and families at
700 p. m, in the basement. About
sixty persons partook of the evening
meal.
After supper the pastor stated the
purpose of the meeting, and reports
were made by the various organiza-
tions of the church, including the
school. All organized classes
were found to be in good condition.
A deficit was found to exist in the
congregational treasury by reason of
recent improvements made on the
and when the matter of
raising this debt was taken up the
various organizations pledged about
5000 toward its liquidation.
Plans for the new years work
were discussed, and a spirit of hope
and determination prevailed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
WRIGHT IS GROWING
RECORD OF FREIGHT HANDLED
SHOWS UP WELL.

Wright, Iowa, Jan. 25.-Some ide;
of the Importance of Wright as bust
ness center may be gathered from /;
glimpse of a single days business il
freight shipments and receipts.
Monday there was shipped from
Wright, five cars of hogs and cars
Of grain. and one car of tile received;
a car of props, a car of lumber and a
car of machinery transferred. Several
less than carload consignments were
received here. Wright is doing a
thriving business. The above is a small
part of what would be done if cars
could be furnished There are orders
in for several cars for stock.
Our Red Cross is meeting every
Wednesday afternoon in the basement
of the bank. We want more members
All who belong be sure TO come for we
need workers and money. We have
several knitters but need more. Every
body that can, come and help.
Reverend Regan meets our Bible
class next Wednesday evening for the
last time. Reverend Felt will be in
structor for the next three months.
There should be better attendance at
these meetings as they are interesting
and instructive.
Our next lecture course number will
be held at the Union church Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 80. 1t will be musi-
cal entertainment.
The Missionary meeting last Thurs
day was with Mrs Kittie Sullivan
They meet the first Thursday in Feb
ruary with Mrs. Unsicker.
Mrs. Hattie Sarvis and baby Elda
v, of Oskaloosa came down Tuesday
to visit at the L. E. Lyon
home. ~
Clarence Faith went to New Sharon |
one day last week on business.
, Mrs. Tresa Pringle of Bloomfield
was calling in Wright Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Riggs fell against the
stove and burned her hand last Fri
lay. She has been staying with her
son. Ed Bridges, the past week.
The w. d. S. Club gave Mrs. Carrie |
Rice a shower last Friday.
Mrs. Ira o. Lytle who has been ill,
s much improved.
Mrs. Esther Gullick has been i'll for
/ few days but is improving.
Mrs. Stella Perkins suffers with |
Mr.. Oliver Cochran and son Grover
md r. A. Carpenter went to Oskaloosa
Wednesday to sign up Growers ques-
ionnaire papers. a.l.
Mrs. Nesbitt who has been visiting !
Ter son Fred near Hedrick has re-
urned 10 Mrs. Welton's.
Mrs. Mary Rice and daughter Thel-
ma went to Oskaloosa Tuesday after
loon.
Mrs. Jennie Ireland of Oskaloosa
allied in Wright Tuesday.
Mrs. Blanche Parker of Oskaloosa
allied to see Mrs. Alto Hackney on
tuesday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
DRAFTED MEN WILLING
More Than Sixty Per Cent Filed No
Claims for Exemption

Washington, d. c., Jan. ga little
more than so per cent Of the mem in
the National Army ar, voluntary con-
scripts-men who filed no claims for
exemption according to the report OF
the provost marshal general, Major
General Enoch H. Crowder, on the
operation of the selective draft. The
remaining 40 per cent are classed as
involuntary" conscripts, because they
filled unsuccessful claims for exempt
ion or tried to eyade service by falling
TO appear. OF course, this doesn't
mean that of 639.O54 men in the first
category every one willingly, entered
the military service or that every one
OF these 41s,309 in the second class
Twas entirely opposed to becoming q
soldier But it is taken as an indicatt
lion Of the attitude OF the men Of tho
icountry generally. I'LL .as
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
so SUSIE SHARED SAMMIE
Sentimental Swain, Stabit Sergeant,
Signal Section, Swiftly Snitten.
Seized Shy Sweetheart

Susie Smith, showing sympathetic
solitude. Sacrificing steadily she saw
es sugar, sending soldiers sweets.
Shrewdly scheming strategy she sec
retes ship showing street, subtleIslgs
gestion. so soldier sure shall see.
Sammie Sidney, stable sergeant sig
nal section, secures, sack. Seyering
strings, Sam selects succlents, swal-
lows some, suddenly stops. Startled,
surprised, sees scented stationery show
ing Susie's street. ScTutinizing stead
lily, studiously spells Susie Smith,
seventeen-sixteen Summerside street,
Salina, Sunflower State"
Susie's Scheme Shows Smartness
Sentimentalism seizes susceptible
Sammie; smitten sensation shaft
struck square. Sends Susie scribbled
sentiments showing satisfaction since
seeing Susie's significant slip; says
somber sordidness succumbed since
she sent such splendid sweets.
Suie segacious. Sweethearts scarce,
seldom seen since soldiers selected,
so she sends second sortie suggesting
steady scribbling.
Sammie submissive, servile suitor.
Subsequent steadfastness; several
soul stories swapped.
Serious soon.
Scene Soon Swiftly Shifts
Sammie sends summons, suggesting
NJ Hc
sensible, Susie says so. Sammie sends
salary, small, still sufficient.
Susie starts, soon sees Sammies'
station.
She spies soldier. standing strong,
stalwart, Seems satisfactory. Starts
stepping slowly Sammieward so Sam
mie shall see. Stressing second,
strangely strained. Sammie surprised
Seeing Susie slender slim. supple,
sweet, stammers stupefaction. So
Susie, suppressing sigh, suggest short
stroll.
Sammie shyly seizes Susie's sleeve,
slyly squeezing. Susie snuggles ser
enely, Sammie's stalwart shoulder
seems secure. Sedately Sammie, sob
erly Susie, southwark stroll seeking
secluded sylvan shelter, shadows
shielding Some spot soon seems safe
ly screened, so slowly setting sparkling
starts.
Stammered surnames, spoken staun
chness, Stealthy scuffling, smothered
screaming. Surreptitious smacks, sill
ent squeeZes.
Sunset soon. Sparkling starlets soft
lily shining. Silhouette shapes show
scenes so sacred strangers should
seem sightless.
Secret session, sacrilegious seen
Sammie seated supparting Susie, shri
hiking smaller shoulders surrounding
snugly. Sublime, sweet sayings, sol
emn signing, silence. Souls subjoin
ed. Suppositious scenes spoken, show
ing Sammie swain, Susie spouse.
Sammie stys, Say SO, sweetheart?
Susie's soul synchronizing. sweetl,
smiles, simply says, Surely Sammie!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
LIGHTHOUSE MEN
Commended For Bravery BY Secretary
of Commerce

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26-Perform-
ing their duties under unusual and
hardous conditions, Drawing storms
and waves to save life and property
$50 employees in the Lighthouse Ser
vice won Communications for bravery
in 1917, Secretary of Commerce on
nounced today.
Rescues Of men from drowning, saw
ing and repairing a dameged govern
.ment hydroplane landing on the surf,
and furnishing food and lodging to ll5
shipwrecked men, are some OF the
feats that have won the commentator
of the Department of Commerce.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
SAME AS STEALING.
SELLS BORROWED TEAM AND HE
POCKETS THE PROCEEDS

C. . Brant residing in Keokuk county
about three miles east of Cedar, is
wanted, by the officials of that county
on the charge of horse stealing. 1t is
reported that Brant borrowed team
OF horses from a neighbor to bring a
load of corn to Oskaloosa. arriving
here he proceeded to the horse sale
at Beamons feed yard and sold the
team. Sheriff Ed Henley traced the
man to Morning Sun, which is in
Louisa county. He therefore gave up
the chase after putting the sheriff
of that county on the trail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
FOUGHT TO THE LAST.
American Steamship owasco Used
Every Gun Above Water.

Washington, jan 26.- Blasting
away with their guns at an unseen
enemy the American steamship Owas-
co sunk while fighting about mid
night December 10th, a victim OF a
German submarine, 1t was announced
by the navy department today.
In the blackness which blanketed
the ocean the American gunners, al.
though they could not get glimpse
of the U-boat, continued to fire in the
direction in which they thought they
were until their own ship was envel
oped. No one was lost.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
IS READY TO CO UP
JOHN FLEENER OF osKAloosA
CALLED TO FRONT.

DIR. J. E. Fleener is in receipt of a
telegram from his son John who is
enroute to New York and in all proba-
bilities to some place "oyer there"
JOIN has been stationed at Kelly
Field San Antonio since last Nevem-
ber. This past summer he enlisted with
the Colorado band but was soon trans
ferred TO the aviation corps, He made
his first flight the last week In Noyem.
ber and has been in the air every day
since that time. which weather con
ditions have permitted,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
READY FOR CLASS |
LOCAL EXEMPTION BOARD CALLS
MEN TO EXAMS.

The local Exemption Board COM
pleted the work of classification today
and and win be ready to begin the
physical examinations of all men COM
ing in class l. Roy Rowland, chair
man of the local board announces the
following names of the men which will
appear for examination February l.
James Donnelly.
Albert Nicholson.
Floris Van Der Shaaf.
p. j. Bos.
John De Leeuw.
=. ]. Buckley.
Jno. ]. Millkanin.
Walter Wander Myden.
Joe b. Mccoy.
Jno. Hackert.
Walter Sprague.
c. A. Baldwin.
Fred Kirby.
Thos. Montgomery.
Earl c. Dunn.
l.. L. Patrick.
Robert White.
Raymond Menderhall.
Ray Lockard
Paul Montgomery.
Morris E, Rice.
w n. Charles.
Sammie e. Walker.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
MINERS EKPEL
I.W. W. MEMBERS
ALSO ASK FOR GOVERNMENT CON
TRoL OF PROPERTIES
WAGE DISPUTES TO Be LOCAL
West Virginia Workers are Earning as
High as $500 Per Month. West
ern Operators Unite for
Protection During War

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 26.-After
expelling Industrial Workers of the
World from membership in the organi.
zation, if there are any, the United
Mine Workers today went on record
as favoring the taking over of the coal
mine by the government on condition
the union men had the right to make
collective bargains. They asked no
special privileges in the operation of
the selective draft; opposed conscrip-
tion of labor and adopted war reso-
luton" declaring the coal diggers to
be in full accord with President VIII
sons announcement to make the world
safe for democracy and demanded the
unrestricted right of working men
and women to organize the deal collec-
lively with their employees"
Wage Disputes to be Local.
After a spirited contest the PROPOSE
ton to give all districts in the coal in
dustry of the country the right TO rep
resentation in conference where bas->
ic wage agreement is made, or policy
formulated that is applicable to other
districts, was defeated in the conven-
ton by a vote of 95S to 554.
The proposition had been before the
convention for three days, and was bit
terly opposed by a large majority of
the district and international officers
as a menace to the life of the organi-
cation.
Miners Earn Big Wages.
Baltimore, Nd, Jan. 26. - Mining
coal is an exceptionally profitable oc-
cupation in these stirring war times
as is shown by list of honor men
receiving high pay made public
through the monthly bulletin of the
Davis Coal and Coke Company. At the
mines in West Virginia there are sew
enty-one employees whose monthly
wages are in excess of 5000. There are
also sixty-one employees who receive
in their envelopes more than S175 ev-
cry month that they work. Never be-
lore, DEIHdpos Illto ALC lliAliOA ONNA 49,
to reap such a golden harvest as he
is able to do at present.
Mine Operators Unite.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 26.-Increased
activity of the western district of the
American Mining congress, with head !
quarters in Denver, representatives at
Washington and a campaign fund of
s25, 900 was outlined at a conference
here between mine operators OF ten |
western states with delegates to the
fifth annual joint convention of the
Colorado Metal Mining association and
the Colorado chapter of the American
Mining congress.
The object of the movement is to
unite all western mining operators be- |
hind proposed legislation TO be asked |
Of congress and to protect interests Of
the industry in any possible govern
ment war time emergency action.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
CAMP DODGE ESCAPES.
No Criticism Has Been Lodged
Against Iowa cantonment.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 2o.--Sena-
tor Chamberlain's disclosure that he
has thousands of letters telling abort
conditions in the army and in camp
has served to bring out that other
members Of congress also have mary
letters.
+, IL is noteworthy that in all the
food of criticism Camp Dodge is
gingularly free from attack. II Is
conceded to be one of the best iocat'
cd and best handled of the entire
LIST cf cantonments and camps.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-01-31
/. ottumwa viii Protest.

Ottumwa. Jan. 26.-The reduction of
the passenger service by the Milwau.
kee railroad between. ottumwa and
Seymour and the proposed cut in SER
vice by the Rock Island will probably
be appealed 10 the state railroad COM
n,issioners By local shippers.