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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
TIA REGISTER IN GEM
COUNTY
Questionaires Being Sent Out at
Rate of 10 Per Cent
Daily

Seven hundred and seventy-four
Gem county men registered Thursday
under the new man power bill. This
exceeds the estimate by "a. 1t is
expected that of this number about
one-half will be eligible for service.
The questionaires are being sent
out. The first batch were mailed yes
terday, and will go out daily at the
rate of 10 per cent of the total each
day until all are in the hands of the
registrants. The complete list of
registrants will be printed in The In
dex when the drawing has been made.
This list will show the order in which
each registrant will be called to the
colors.
Another call has been made, to en-
train about October 7. Gem county's
quota is 8. These will be chosen the
latter part of this week.
Wesley Mack, one of the Cash Ba-
zar's trusted employees, and James
Phillips of Banks will leave tomor-
row for Camp Lewis to take the places
of two Gem county boys who failed
to pass the physical examination.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
CLOTHING NEEDED FOR
WAR COUNTRIES
Belgian and French Cry Out for
All Kind of Second Hand
Garments

Ten million imprisoned people in oc
cupied Belgium and France are fac
ing shame, suffering, disease and deatl
for lack of clothing this coming win
ter. They must be helped.
The Red Cross has undertaken t
collect 5000 tons of clothing during
the week of September 1890. North
west division is asked for 300 tons
and Gem and Valley counties share Of
this amount is one ton.
An organization is being perfected
with Mrs. o. G. Jones as chairman
which shall reach into every branch
school district and precinct of the two
counties. The Juniors are especially
requested to aid in this campaign and
every schoolhouse in the chapters jur-
isdiction is asked to be made a re-
ceiving depot.
Every household in the land has
some spare clothing, worn or out
grown, of little use here, but desper-
ately needed by the destitute there.
True, you had planned to use that old
material yourself in dressing your
own family at some time, but have
you any right to two suits while your
less fortunate brother or sister has
none? We have shared our food.
Let US be no less willing to share our
clothes. Every kind of garment for
all ages and both sexes is needed
remnants of light colored outing or
canttn flannel and other kinds of
cloth from which to make garments
for new born babies, ticking, shirting,
blankets, wooden goods of all kinds,
shoes of every size and scrap leather
is needed for repairing footwear.
Woolen goods of any kind are especi-
ally acceptable, soft hats and caps
for all ages and sweaters OF any
kind or size.
Since the clothing will be subjected
to the hardest kind of wear, only gar
ments made of strong, durable mater
ial should be sent. 1t is useless to
offer to any afflicted population
garments of flimsy material or gaudy
Make the gift practical. Gar
ments need not be in perfect con-
dition, but clean, since women in the
occupied regions are anxious to make
them over. Do not send garments of
flimsy material, ball dresses, high
heeled slippersstiff hats, raincoats,
rubber boots, or anything containing
rubber-rubber heels can easily be
from shoes.
Red Cross headquarters in the l. 0.
D. F. building, Emmett, will be open
all campaign week to receive your do
nation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
Accident on Freezeout

That the writer is grinding out the
weekly grist of news for The Index
today may be attributed either to a
lucky star or else to kind Providence
who has decided to grant US another
hundred years to repent of our sins.
We don't know why he spared Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Rundstrom and the
Missus. He is probably keeping them
on earth for the good they are doing.
These thoughts are occasioned by all
four coming out safe from an auto ac-
cident on Freezeout Hill Tuesday
night while returning from the war
meeting in Boise. The party were in
the Rundstrom new Buick Six.
Something happened Immediately af-
ter the car began the descent of the
hill, and the machine shot down the
grade with the speed of thunderbolt,
it seemed; at leased it seemed that
way to the writer, and he hasn't re-
covered his breath since. The car was
out of control and the driver, with
presence of mind, decided that the
only chance left was to run it into
the bank. The car turned over, slid
short distance and stopped. When
the occupants dug themselves from
the wreckage, everyone was deeply
reioiced that all were alive and un-
injured, except for few minor
bruises. The car was not as badly
injured as expected, the damage be-
ing confined to a broken top and
windshield and wrecked tenders on
one side. 1t was "some' experience
and this old duck does not want to
tackle another. B-r-r-rrl
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LEADERS
ARE CHOSEN
V. 7. Craig for Republicans-Boi
Riggs for Democrats

Precinct committeeman elected in
this county at the primary election
met Friday, as provided by law, and
perfected an organization, as follows;
Republican-V. T. Craig, chairman;
R. R. Coon, secretary; T.. c. Barrin-
ger, member of the state central COM
mittee.
Democratic-Boise G. Riggs, chair
man; Frank Knox, secretary; S. P.
Bane, member State Central commit
tee.
On Tuesday, the state central COM
mittees met in Boise. S. d. Taylor
was reelected state chairman of the
Republican hosts, and Jerome j. Day
was chosen by the Democrats.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19

be good men or they wouldn't be there
But you know for yourself when you
are picking out the good things, if
you are not careful a bad one will
slip through, and | guess that is how
| came to get there, for it is really
better than l expected. In this or
ganization you have to learn the in
fantry, artillery, and machine gun
drill Of course it is the most dan
gerous part of the army, but if we
do get through we will know some
thing and if we don't we won't need
it. But danger is an unknown thing
in the army. 1t is something we
never think Of. The sooner a person
can forget to smile and put hard
boiled look on his face and keep it
there the better he is off and the
faster he gets along. A quick, snappy
word in the army will get you farth-
er than all the smiles you can pile up.
l am at the Y. M. C. A.. Some one
is playing some of the tunes that they
used to play at the dance in Emmett.
1t makes me wish could be there for
the dance tonight, but l guess there
is no chance. A person doesn't have
time to get homesick here. But
nevertheless, letter would go mighty
good tonight. | haven't heard from
home since | left. So hurry up and
write.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
Lecture Course Reserved Seats.

Lecture Course tickets for reserved
seats may be obtained from B. B. Da-
Wis September %, "a and 25. Seats
cannot be changed or regrouped after
September 81. If you desire to group
two or more for the season you must
make your desires known Saturday,
September 21, otherwise your seats
will be grouped as indicated on solic-
itor's receipt to you. The first num-
Der will be given September 25 at
Liberty theater.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
From Artie Holbrook

Meigs, September Dear Folks:
How you was by now. | have been
pretty lucky today. | got my over
seas uniform and it was also pay day
l got more junk today to take over
seas than could pack. l don't know
how can lug all of that stuff. l got
new razor, brush, tooth brush, plate,
knife, fork, spoon, cups, lot of
medicated gauze, cartridge belt, six
shooter, and bunch of shells, and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIER
BOYS
interesting Letters from Our
Boys at Home Camps
and Abroad.
From VIM Cornwall.

Somewhere in France, Aug. 10
Dear Wife: l received your welcome
letters last night and may be you do
not think | was glad to hear from
you, as it has been an awful long time
since | heard from you, and you know
letter now and then sure helps the
time to pass.
You said that Bob said he was
bit by fieas. Well, | sure had few
in one place where we were quartered
for while, but when they found out
it was infected with those animals
they soon moved US.
Oh, but I was awfully sorry to hear
that Aunt Marion was paralyzed and
more than sorry to hear grandma
was so low. l hope they are all O. K.
by now, but you know whatever God
wills has to be so. We can but hope
for the best.
We had inspection this morning by
French general. l don't know what
the outcome was, but guess it was
all right, as they dismissed US for
the day.
Say, you don't want to believe all
you hear in the papers. They sure can
spread the hot air. l was reading the
news and it looks like it will take
long, long time to convince the Huns
that they cannot win this war, but
| hope it won't last over two or three
more years. l told the boys last night
that if it lasted another two years,
America would have enough explos-
ives made to blow Germany off the
map, but the people of Germany don't
realize just what America can do.
Gee, you ought to be here and learn
French. Gosh, it is sure difficult, for
it takes both hands and feet, nose,
eyes, ears, mouth and tongue to make
ones self understood. When l get
back to the good old u. S. believe me
sure will be glad.
Well, Itold Hap to go join the navy,
but | guess he thought like / did
that because they kicked US out of
the old Second Idaho, he wouldn't
pass. But that doctor who rejected us
didn't know what he was doing. But
tell Hap to go at it and he will win |
out anyway. 1t might be hard for
while, but it sure makes man feel
somewhat proud to be able to do his
part in this great cause. Pm sure
lonesome today, but | wouldn't miss
this for the world. A man is sure
taken good care of here. If he is
sick he either goes to doctor or he
comes to him. If his teeth are bad he
gets them fixed or he gets -. Pm
going to get mine fixed next Tues
day.
We went on a nice hike yesterday
up to lake about seven miles above
this village. We had nice swim in
the lake and a good dinner and long
rest, then we hit the homeward trail.
guess we will move soon. / do not
know where to, but l guess it is to
a good place, as France seems to be
all alike and this is a nice place.
l was just wondering how Old En-
nett looked by now. bet that the {
I'D town has changed somewhat and
bet it will be changed a lot be- |
'ore l get back if l ever do, which |
rope l do, but not until it is all over, {
,ver here.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19

religious and humanitarian work, by
the Salvation Army, Y. NJ. C. A., Y
w. C. A., X. of c., and the Jewish wei.
fare board, etc, and asked that a
chairman be selected for Gem county
Finley Monroe was chosen.
During the afternoon session a mix
ed quartet entertained the audience
with war songs.
The following appeal has been sent
out by State Chairman Monte B.
Gwin:
To the Patriotic Citizens of Idaho,
Everywhere.
Ladies and Gentlemen-Five thou
sand Idaho boys are on the far-hung
battle line across the Atlantic. As
many more are wearing the uniform
of the country in the various training
camps. They are getting ready to
take their places on the field of honor
in France. From every walk in life
they come, clean minded, square
shouldered, clear eyed boys from farm
and factory, from store and bank and
office.
"Some of our boys have made the
final sacrifice; some have given their
lives in defense of humanity. Hardly
day passes that does not see placed
new star of gold upon the States
great service flag. On the field of
honor, beneath the lilies of France,
ILL., cloon hoJ mo in o,,f. ,,,o,1,pf,,l
deathless pride in them must work
without ceasing to make sure they
have not died in vain.
Citizens of Idaho, there is here a
large field of honor in which everyone
of us must play his part, must carry
on the battle from the sunrise through
the heat and burden of the day, that
we may rest in the shade of the free
don we love, the freedom our boys are
dying for, as the evening shadows
fall.
The government is asking that you
invest your dollars freely, ungrudg-
ingly and to the uttermost limit in
bonds of the Fourth Liberty Loan.
Stewart Hoover of Blackfoot, cap
tain at twenty-one, did not invest.
He gave his life in the morning of his
youth, gave it rallying his men with a
battle cry that deserves place in
history: "Come on, boys, they are ten
to one, but we can whip them" John
M. Regan, the most universally be-
loved boy that went from Boise, did
not invest. He gave; gave his youth,
his prospects of years of ease and
luxury, gave his life.
You, Citizens of Idaho, are not
asked to give. You are invited to be-
come stockholders in the greatest or
ganization for human service since
the beginning of time. And the gov
will return every dollar you
invest with interest. Dare you with
hold single dollar? The question is
not how much you can invest, but how
much dare you retain?
The men in charge of the Fourth
Liberty Loan are sacrificing their
business to help put it over. Don't
wait for a committee to call on you.
You sit down with your conscience
md reason this thing out. Let the
Tres of your American citizenship
,urn away the dross of selfshness.
Don't let the other fellow do it all.
let in, get in, Citizens of Idaho. Put
hat money of yours on the firing line
or liberty, for humanity, for God"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
To Build New Church

The Nazarene church has been in
corporated and plans are being made
to erect new house of worship in the
near future. Pleasure Club hall has
been leased until the new building is
completed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
DIED

Mrs. Barr died Thursday at her
home west of town, leaving a hus-
band and daughter, Mrs. Baldwin
to mourn. The funeral was held at
the Nazarene church Saturday, the
services being conducted by Revs.
Sprague, Parker and Ward. Burial
was in the Emmett cemetery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
School Enrolment 1872

The city schools opened Monday
with an enrolment of 1872, a consid-
cradle increase over last year, in spite
of the war. There are 153 students
in High school.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
MARRIED

Earl Freeman Matthews and Fannie
Gladys Ballinger, well known young
people of the valley below Emmett,
were united in marriage yesterday in
Boise by Judge Dunlap.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19
New Ranch House

Ed Modin is building a new farm
house on his ranch near Freezeout.
The foundations are laid and work
on the super structure will proceed
at once.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-09-19

Ward pumps, cylinders, pump jacks,
pipe, drive points and other well sup
plies at Whitman & Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
FRENCH.

September 5-During the night
with the enemy rear guards and
made progress east of the Canal du
Nord- and in the direction of the
Aisne. East of vesle they crossed the
Somme canal in the region of Voyen-
mes and Offoy. Further south they
went beyond Hombleux. Esmery, Hal
Ion and Flavy-le-Meldeux, carrying
their lines north of Guiscard as far
as the outskirts of Berlancourt.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
the French captured Clancy, Braye
and Missy sur-Aisne. Late yesterday
the French repulsed two violent Ger
| man counter attacks south of Mont
des Tombes and east Of Leuilly, MAIN
| tanning their positions.
On the front Of the vesle Franco
| American troops reached the heights
dominating the Aisne. Enlarging
| their action, the troops made another
| crossing of the Vesle between Want
eaux and Jonchery.
September 4 (night).-Our troops.
after having broken on the preceding
days the stubborn resistance of the
! enemy, forced him today to retreat
! north of the Disc and on the Vesle
| front. Between the Canal du Nord
and the Disc our advanced elements,
| on the heels of the enemy rear guards.
| have gone beyond Libermont and
| reached the outskirts of Esmery-
| Hallon and occupied the BEDSIDE
! rHopital.
| Further south our line extends
| Grandru, Mondescourt and APPLY.
| More to the east we crossed the
! Ailette and reached Marizelle. north
| east of Manicamp. The enemy left in
| our hands numerous prisoners, guns
| and material and considerable sup
| plies.
| Between the Ailette and the Aisne
| the battle continued on the plateau
| north Of scissors.
| Menaced on his right flank. the en-
| We took Bucy-le-Long and Moncel,
. north of the Aisne
I Further to the right. our troops
| having crossed the Vesle on front
| of thirty kilometers, advanced beyond
| Chasemy, Brenelle. Vauberlin, Vaux-
| on the northern crest of Bgslieux.
| Belgian communication: During the
| night Of September IA one of our
| patrols penetrated into an enemy post
south of Dixmude and put the oc-
| cupants out Of action. One prisoner
, tured an enemy work in the direction
| Of Kloostermolen. In the Merckem
| region our operation resulted in the
capture of about thirty prisoners, ma
chine guns and grenade throwers.
| Easten theater: On the right bank
| Of the Vardar British troops in the
| night of August 80 completed their
success Of the preceding evening. TAX
ing new enemy works. The total of
prisoners captured was sixty-seven
Of whom one was an officer. In the
| Cerna Bend and in the region of
Monastir the enemy attempted two
| surprise attacks, both of which were
unsuccessful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
French Strike Fierce BL01Us
and Gain TO North of NOu0n

which is part of the Hindenburg po-
sition.
Upsets Retirement Program.
Officers taken prisoner in the wood
had received orders to retreat to
Bethancourt, northwest of Chauny.
The officers received these orders at
1890 pm, just before the arrival of
the French troops. There are indi-
cations that the Germans proposed
retiring from this part Of the line to
the line Ham Sancourt.
The speed Of the French advance,
however. is deranging the schedule
for retirement SO much that possibly the
enemy will not find leisure to stop at
Ham.
The maneuver which forced the re-
tirement Of the enemy over the front
OF Mont St. Simeon and the Canal
du Nord began Tuesday morning with
an attack upon strong position forth
ned and protected by wire entangle-
meR1s and machine gun nests.
The attack was preceded by an ar.
til1ery preparation of four hours The
infantry then went forward, only to
find that many centers of resistance
had survived the Smelling, and the
hardest kind of fighting ensued, the
men often coming hand to hand.
Overcoming the resistance of the
Germans foot by foot, Gen. Humbert's
men broke the line and today forged
ahead rapidly, the advance at ;
o'clock being from four to seven
miles in depth.
The, first army took Libermont
Freniches and Freteyle Chateau, south
west of Ham.
Many prisoners were taken during
these operations. besides three and
four-inch cannon and a great quantity
of material Jussy. La Fere and other
towns behind the German lines are re-
ported in flames.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
WOULD TRANSFER WAR
| WORK TO OTHER CITIES

A request that the President order
the transfer of government bureas
and commissions nov established in
the District of Columbia to other
cities. to relieve the congested con-
ditions in the capital, is contained in
a resolution introduced in the Senate
today by Senator Thomas of Colorado.
Senator Thomas asked that the res
olution go over until tomorrow. when
he expects to ask its adoption.
The resolution provides that the
President be requested, under the
power conferred on him by the provi-
sion of the so-called Overman act.
and for the purpose of relieving the
congestion of population in the Dis
trict of Columbia. to order a transfer
from Washington to other cities in
The country for the duration of the
EarI AL bureaus, commissions and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05
.HOARDED SUGAR seized
Tony Antanopalis Said He Did Not
Own Overstock and Cannot =.
Buy Any More.

For having quantity of sugar on
hand four times in excess of the
amount allowed by the District food
Tony Antanopalis,
who conducts lunchrooms at oil and
923 D street, has had 1900 pounds Of
sugar confiscated and notified that he
will be denied the privilege Of pur-
chasing any sugar until further
notice.
In announcing this action today the
local food administration said that
Antanopalis had filed false sugar
statements during July and August.
and that he denied the possession of
ten 100-pound sacks of sugar which
were secreted in the rear of a store
at 921 D street. 1t was due to the
persistency on the part of sugar in
spector that the existence and owner
ship of this large amount of sugar
was discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-05

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE, September 4.-Guiscard.
French this afternoon following a
general advance of from four to seven
miles from Mont st. Simeon to the
Canal du Nord.
The enemy has abandoned several
important positions along the unfin-
ished canal and Is retiring with the
Disc protecting his left flank from Gen..
Mangin's troops south OF the river, but
not from his artillery.
On the Ailette front Terny-Serny is
now some distance in the rear of the
advancing armies and they have
worked up to the edge of the ravine
separating Terny-Sorny from Laffaux.
The Germans appear to be burning
supplies and blowing up ammunition
dumps in the region north of the Disc
river and east of the Noyon-Guiscard
road. Many CONGREGATIONS, have been
seen as far east as Tergnier and ex-
plosions at Ugny, north of Chauny.
Germans in Pocket.
turned Dy the ADVANCE OF the french
to Guiscard it would appear that the
pocket between the Noyon-Ham road
and the Noyon-Chauny road must be
speedily emptied il the Germans hope
to save from capture the men and ma
terial still there. The presence of the
French at Guiscard seriously menaces
Ham. six miles to the north. and the
line of the Somme in this region. Thus
there appears, on paper, no alternative
for the Germans than a prompt re-
treat to the st. Quentin-La Fere line,