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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
BILLY 'POSSUM COMES BACK

I'VE miss you. Billy
'Possum. with your
uaint, amusing rhyme
and your kindly criti-
cism of the habits Of
our time. How you
handed 1t to Bill and
all that Hohenzollern
set; when we think
about 1t Billy. some of
us are laughing yet.
Let me whisper to
you softly - do not
breathe It. but tits
true - The News is
never quite the same
tyifhnttt the n,,cr.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
PEACE RIOTS BREAK OUT
Workers in krupp Armament Plant at
Essen Reported Out on a Strike.

Zurich, Oct. 25-Fresh peace riots
have broken out in Berlin and the
workers in the great Krupp armament
plant at Essen are reported to have
zone on strike. according to press ad-
Eices received here today.
There were bloody encounters be-
ween munition strikers and the nclice
r Berlin on Wednesday, 1t was stated.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
MAJ. THAW HONORED
,warded American Service Cross by Gen.
Pershind.

awarded American Service Cross BY Gen.
Pershing.
New York, Oct. 25.--Maj. william
rhaw. dean of American aviators and
holder of the French croix de guerre.
with five palms, has been awarded the
American distinguished service cross with
Two citations by Gen. Pershing. it was
here last night by the Aero
Club Of America.
Msj. Thaw. who was one of the earliest
American fliers with the French LaFay-
atte escadrille. and who was transferred
10 the American service after this country
,ntered the struggle, became an American
ace" last June. when he was officially
,redited with having downed his fifth en-
,my plane.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
ORDER TO POISON WELLS

Another Evidence OF oerWan Suo@'es
and inhuman Mode OF Warfare.
Paris. Oct. 25.--An official German army
order directing the 10sth brigade TO pol
son ali wells" in territory which is about
to be given up has been taken by French
army officers. The order was signed by
Gen. Won Heck. of the 10sth brigade. It
also demands ''more method and less
haste" in destruction of property by the
personnel OF the brigade
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
SERBS DEFEAT ENEMY
Force DisorderIy Retreat and Take
Prisoners,

London, Oct. 23.-The Saroians rave
defeated the armies OF the enemy In
the valley of the treat Morava river,
says an official Serbian announcement
The enemy is retreating II disorder
toward the north. The Rri.ish l'ber-
ated Paracin lin the Morava valley
forty miles northeast Of Nish). Va.hzin
and Beloushitch anil captured moe
than 200 prisoners. British are sue
cessfully advancing t,wacd The north.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
ONE soUTHERNER IN PRISON

Washington, Oct. 25.-The names OF
four officers and seventy mine enlisted
men in German prison camps were an
nounced today by the war department.
The only southern man in the list is
Private James j. Bell. of Alexandria,
La. who is prisoner in an unknown
camp.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
CHICAGO GOES OVER
Exceeds Its Liberty Loan Quota by FIfty.
two Million Dollars.

Chicago, Oct. 25.--ChIcago's Iiberty loan
quota was exceeded by at least $50 900. 900
according to figures estimated by Phillip
r. Clarke. of the local loan committee.
Total subscriptions for the seventh fed
ersl district was given at s96s. 700. 900. an
excess excess Of $9s.7oo.ooo over the quota OF
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25

Burgomaster Max was arrested In
BRUSSELS In September 1914. for his 'ir-
reconcilable attitude" to an announce
ment made by the German military gov
ernor of Belgium. In 1917 II was said
that the burgomaster was seriously III In
prison at Cele Prussia, and that King
Alfonso was intervening In his behalf
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-10-25
BURGoMAsTER MAX FREE

The Hague. Oct. 25.-The Vaterland in
It's issue of yesterday. says II is reported
that the political prisoners held by the
Germans at Turnhout. Belgium, northeast
OF Antwerp. including Burgomaster
Adolphe Max. Of Brussels, have been re-
leased.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
Douglas Knox and w. d. Mcfarland
Reach Another Milestone

Douglas Knox, a resident of Idaho
for SO years and of Emmett AZ years,
passed the 18th milestone in life's
Journey Sunday no one would think
he was three-qlarters of a century
old judging by his activity, his spark
ling, merry eyes and his young heart,
for he is always ready for frolic
or hard days work. The day was
spent quietly at the home of his son
Frank, where Mrs. Knox set out one
of her famous dinners, and all day
he received the greetings of his host
of friends and sincere wishes that
he may be with us many more years.
w. D. Mcfarland was 62 years old
Saturday and the event was celebrated
Sunday at his home, where number
of his friends gathered and spent the
evening, as has been their custom for
the last six years. Old songs were
sung, old memories revived. and old
tales recounted. Then all enjoyed Mrs.
McFar9and's usual dinner of roast
turkey with all the trimmings. 1t was
a great spread and showed that this
good wife had not lost her culinary
skill. During the feast, a toast was
drank to Major B. o. Clark, the one
who was absent serving his country
in France. Mr.. Mcfarland was pre-
sented with a solid gold signet ring
in token of the esteem of his guests.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
The New Postoffice

The Improvements to the building
occupied by the postoffce are near
ing completion. The floor space has
been nearly doubled. The entire south
wall is composed of glass and pro-
vides an abundance of light. The
heating plant, which also furnishes
heat to the entire McNish block, will
be fired up tomorrow. Many changes
will be made in the arrangement of
the present mail boxes. Another Sec
ton of boxes is to be added and an
other window, especially for parcel
post mail, will be put in. When COM
pleted, the Emmett postoffice will be
up-to-date in every respect and one
to be proud Of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
EMMETT NEWS

Henry Cutler, the Banks merchant
was an Emmett visitor Saturday.
Marion Wilson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Conda Wilson, is under the doctors
care. The patent has pneumonia.
]. B. Gowan and Sam Little of Cald-
well and Harry Shellworth of Boise
were in town Monday in attendance
upon the sheepmen's meeting.
The homestead REIMBURSEMENT
which John Patten purchased from
Joe Toterika, a Spaniard, contains no
irrigated land as stated last week
G. B. Mains came home from Boise
Saturday a very sick man and has
been confined to his home until today,
when he came down to the office for
a short time. His many friends hope
his recovery will be rapid.
Henry Goul, who sent a magnetic
bomb which he has invented to the
war department and also to the patent
office, has been notified that someone
else got ahead of him.
A surprise party in honor of Miss
Leota Wilson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. R. B. Wilson, was given by the
L. W. Club Tuesday even
ing at the home of Miss Mary Gam
age The party attended the Ideal
theater in body and afterward were
served delicious refreshments at the
Gamage home. The members of the
club are: Margaret Exium, presi-
dent, Ferol Flesher, Mary Gamage,
Norma Langroise, Hazel Brown, Gar
1ette Westbrook, Helen Cochran,
Maud Burt, Alta Darnielle, Helen
Love and Anna Field
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
SHEEP AND CATTLEMEN
meet
Hold Annual Meeting-Discuss
Range Questions-Elect
Officers for 1918

The annual meetings of the sheep
man and cattlemen who use the range
in the Payette National Forest were
held Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week at the local forest
office. The attendance was large and
every section of the district was re-
presented.
The sheepmen held forth Monday
with about % members present. Mat
ter pertaining to grazing, such as
stock trails, use of range on national
forests, outside range problems, and
other matters were considered. The
following officers were elected. ]. E.
VanDeusen, president; ]. R. McCon-
nell, vice president; Andrew Little,
secretary and treasurer. An advis-
ory board composed of the above Of
ficers with the addition of Elliott Ten
nyson and Walter Little, was selected
to cooperate with the forest service in
matters pertaining to the use of range
in the forests.
The meeting of the Payette Valley
Cattle and Horse Growers Associa-
ton was held Tuesday and Wednes-
day. About so cattlemen from Gar
den valley, Jeresalem valley, Squaw
Greek, and the Payette valley were
present. Grazing questions relating
to the use of the range on the national
forests were considered and taken up
with the local forest office, as well
as other matters of importance to the
cattle industry. The officers elected
for the year 1918, were: President,
James A. Kesgard, Emmett; vice
president, J. E. Chandler, Ola; secre-
tary and treasurer, o. w. Dix, Sweet.
An advisory board consisting of H.
Groomer of Caldwell, Elmer Davis of
Horseshoe Bend, w. J. Mills of Gar
len valley, Frank Holbrook of Ola,
and Geo. Boynton of Sweet, was elect
ID to cooperate with the forest SER
'ice in considering grazing matters on
forests.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
WEISER TAKES
THE COUNT
Defeated by Emmett High by a Score
of 80 to 9

The basketball games held in Plea
sure Club hall Friday evening were
we'll attended, and the spectators were
given two good comes. The first
game was one between the Senior
and Junior girls. 1t was Juniors
night and they completely walked
away from their opponents. The
game ended with the juniors on the
long end of the score to the tune of
to 0.
Prof. Bucks Emmett High school
boys lined up to play B. L. Robey's
Weiser quintette which were heralded
as invincible. The game started off at
a fast clip and Weiser failed time and
time again to break up Emmett's S
teamwork. At the end of the first
half Emmett was in the lead, the
score being IA to 4. The second half
opened up after Weiser had had
much needed rest, but in spite of that
no improvement was shown and Weis-
er continually met with unforeseen
difficulties which could not be over
come.
Newt Ellis starred for Emmett be-
ing credited with 9 baskets. A guards,
Captain Crabtree and Carter were i'm
pregnable. Knox at center and Harry
Fuller, forward, played good steady
game, following their men so closely
that little was accomplished by their
opponents.
A word of praise must be said for
captain of Weiser's team,
who played a good game and had it
not been for his continued efforts the
score would have, no doubt, been
arger.
During the second half Weiser took
Dickerson out and replaced him with
aally, but as fate would have it, the
score was not altered, Emmett win
ling by the good margin of 80 to 9.
The lineup was as follows:
Emmett-Fuller and Ellis, for
wards, Pood Knox, center. Carter
md Crabtree, guards. Raymond
Bowers, substitute.
Weiser- Jensen and Hendry, for
Yards, Mandrel, guard, Dickerson and
guards.
The girls teams lined up as follows:
Juniors-Garnette Westbrook and
1argaret Exum, forwards, Marjorie
lowers, center, Kate Burkhard and
lnna Crabtree, guards.
Seniors-Maud Burt and Irene
rown, forwards, Ferol Flesher, CEN
,r, Nellie Knox and Susie Surber,
yards
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
4 MILLION
FOR Y. w. c.. A.
Gem County Asked for $3.50 Drive
Starts Today

No more worthy cause can be found
than that of the Y. W. c. A, in the
work it is carrying on protecting wo-
men in all walks of life and assisting
the nation. That this organization
may more effectively extend its pro-
lection to those of the gentler sex, it
is carrying on campaign to raise
S4,000,000. Of this amount Idaho is
asked to contribute $4,000 and Gem
county's share is placed at $3.50. The
drive starts today and will continue
to February 5. The campaign is be-
ing waged under the direction of Mrs.
A. F. Page, and she has appointed the
following women to assist her: Mrs.
Dean, Mrs. S. D. Riggs, Mrs. New
conner, Mrs. Burlingame, Mrs. Geary,
Mrs Amsbaugh, Mrs. E. A. Little,
Misses Thommen, Ethel Knox, Coul-
son, Bertha Canady, Newby and Ethel
Newman, all of Emmett; Mrs. A. D.
Stanton, Montour; Mrs. Harry Long,
Ola; Mrs. N. Talley, Sweet; Mrs.
Fishback, Letha. Open house for this
work will be maintained all day Sat
urday at the postoffice and the w. c.
T. u. rest room.
The drive has the endorsement of
the Idaho State Council of Defense.
No one is expected to give more than
S1.OO to this worthy cause.
Of the total amount raised, there
will be used for hostess houses the
sum of S1,150,000; for the emergency
housing of employed girls, $500,O0O
and for the associations work among
the women in allied nations S1,000,-
300. The rest of the fund will be de-
voted to its other phases of patriotic
work
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31

About o'clock in the evening | tool
a shower bath and my, the water was
so cold it seemed to me that it was
being pumped out of the ocean, as il
was salty. Next morning l didn't feel
like eating any breakfast, as / had
an empty feeling in my stomach, but
l wasn't sick. / brought along with
me some milk chocolate, so / ate some
of it and felt better l went back TO
bed and slept all morning, as it seems
| can't get enough sleep. In the af-
ternoon we were called out on deck
for boat drill and assigned to the
boat we will have to take in case of
an emergency. After mess | bought
some scrawny apples for nickel
apiece that you would hardly think
of feeding to the hogs from the ships
canteen. That night and the next
slept with all my clothes on, then af-
ter that took them off until three
nights ago, and now l only pull off
my leggins and shoes. The next day
the boat danced around pretty good
and many of the boys were sick, but
it didn't bother me except to make
me dizzy. In the afternoon we sighted
sail boat about three miles away
making for the American coast. l
was surprised to see boat like that
so far from land. 1t was the only one
l have seen so far except those that
are with us. During the day the ship
rocked more than at any other time
and there was sure sick bunch of
boys on board for awhile, but now
they are almost over it.
Jan. I've had our boat drill this
morning. At noon, for New Years
dinner l had beans, pork and spuds
and to wash it down 1 bought two
cups of lemonade and it must have
not agreed with me, as didn't feel
good all afternoon. After mess went |
on deck for a while and saw the phos-
phorence in the water, due, guess, to
the sea weed. Saw many flying fish |
skimming over the water.
Jan. Sit is getting colder now, so
must not be so far from land.
Jan. I've have just now got
through moving our stuff on deck,
as we are starting into the danger
zone, and have been ordered on deck.
1t sure is great to walk or sit out on
deck after dark and see the lights
from the other boats as they move
through the water. 1t is some sight,
only l wish we were sailing in the :
other direction instead of onward, still /;
onward, toward the war zone.
Jan. S+Arrived o. K. Awful cold.
All well and feeling fine.
Note-The letter is postmarked,
England.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
I. O. O. F. Entertains Visitors

The Odd Fellows entertained three
prominent officials of the grand lodge
of the Encampment Tuesday evening,
the visitors being W. B. Lively, grand
patriarch; A. F. Isham. vice grand
patriarch, and Presby Horne, grand
scribe. Addresses were made by the
visitors during the evening, and as a
result IL applications for member
ship in the local encampment were Sc
sured. A banquet was served and a
very pleasant social hour was spent
following the session of the lodge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
From Fred Monroe

At Sea, Jan. 1--WE cleared the
Canadian port 'on the afternoon of
December 2S, after being coaled and
getting supplies for our trip across.
1t was cold in Canada. Ice froze
on the deck and boats coming in
were covered with ice. After leaving
port we were accompanied by seven
other vessels and they are still with
us. That evening we were ordered to
carry our life belts with us all the
time and now if we don't have them
the guard sends Us back after them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
High School Service Flag

The entertainment given by the
High school in the auditorium Tues
day evening consisted of a program
of real merit. But the big number
was the presentation of a service flag,
containing 43 stars, signifying that
43 former students were serving in
Uncle Sans fighting forces. The ad-
dress was made by R. E. Rose, and it
was filled with Thoughtful, inspiring
and patriotic sentiments, and made a
deep impression upon the audience.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
PINTO BEAN A PROLIFIC
PRODUCER
Two South Slope Ranchers Dem
Onstrate Merit and Food
Value of New Product.

The value of the Colorado Pinto
bean as prolific producer and as a
palatable food product was the past
season thoroughly demonstrated by
C. w. Cook and VIII Tucker, two
South Slope farmers who introduced
the new bean last spring. Mr.. Cook
Cook states that from 135 pounds
of seed he harvested 5000 pounds of
marketable beans. He has saved $500
pounds for seed purposes and hopes to
see this variety of bean generally
grown in this section. VIII Tucker
had similar experience. The plants
require but little irrigation and they
are wonderful producers. These two
men have purchased machine that
successfully hulls the beans.
A Colorado paper recently had this
to say of the Pinto bean:
The Colorado pinto bean has found
a powerful ally in the United States
Food Administration. During the last
few days the food administrator in
every state of the union has received
a bulletin from the national head
quarters at Washington emphasizing
the food value of the pinto bean, and
telling of Colorado's great increase in
bean production. The state admins
traitors in turn have notified their var
ious local administrators and the peo-
Piles of their states about the merit
and palatability of the pinto. A steady
increase in the demand for the Colo
rado pinto should be the result.
One of these national bulletins was
received at the office of Thomas B.
Stearns, Colorado's food administra-
tor,and its receipt should prove a re-
minder to all Colorado citizens that,
if they expect other states to use Col |
)rado products, they must use those
products themselves.
The efforts of Governor Gunter, the
Colorado Council of Defense, the state |
,ood administrator and the producers |
If the state are having their effect.
1t now remains with the consumers
If the state to do their part. And that /
part simply consists in eating Colo
ado beans and none other.
Colorado's big bean production
hould be made a permanent and in
reasing one. With the present ma
ional help the Colorado pinto can be
made the favorite of the nation.
Use and demand the Colorado pinto
'ean.
What is said above in regard to
colorado is equally ture as to Idaho.
Jse home products.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
GEMS SCHOOL FUNDS
APPORTIONED
$22,919 and Special Taxes Col
lected Divided Among Gem
County School Districts

County Superintendent Ella E. Bre-
shears has made the apportionment of
school funds on hand among the
school districts of Gem county. The
apportionment for January from the
state was s3117.16. The January ap-
portionment from the county was
$19,802.71. From the foregoing and
the special taxes collected the follow
ing amounts have been accredited to
the general fund of the various school
districts of the county:
n;e+r;o+ Amt
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31

The county commissioners have de-
cided to take over the "Hank vii
liams" road, between Pearl and Ada
county line, agreeing to pay therefor
$3.50 when deed for the right of way
to the Ada county line is presented.
This action was much desired by the
people of Pearl This highway was
built and is owned outright by Hank
Williams, by whom it was operated as
toll road for many years. He has
spent large sums of money in making
and repairing it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31

We wish to thank the kind friends
and neighbors, who so kindly gave
their help and sympathy during our
recent bereavement in the loss of our
dear husband and father-Mrs. Frank
Porter, Mrs. Alma Morris, Mrs. Ella
Francis, Rev. Roy,John, Fern, Nina
and William Porter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31

Colonel Barnard announces the
following forth coming sales:
Feb. 5-Tom Dodson, New Ply
mouth.
Feb. 13-Stock sale, Ontario.
Feb. 15-At Limbaugh ranch on
bench.
Feb. 27-At Chas. Stinson's on
bench.
The Saturday sale in town was
well attended and everything sold at
good prices. Stock is bringing high
prices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
The Governor Visits Emmett

Governor Alexander, accompanied
by his son-in-law, M. Spiro of San
Francisco, were Emmett visitors
Tuesday. This was the first time
the governor had seen the new store
since it was established here. Both
gentlemen were shown through the
big Boise Payette lumber plant and
were greatly interested. Mr. and Mrs.
Spiro are visiting the governors home
in Boise
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
Apples for Soldiers

Chas. P. Hartley, who has charge
of the collection of apples to be sent
from Emmett to the soldiers in
France, desires those who expect to
donate apples to bring them to the
Earl packing house as soon as the
weather will permit, as a shipment
will be made at an early date.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31

Pedro Zatala and Sacarias Chanole
two Greeks. were arrested by Sheriff
Nichols and Deputy Conda Wilson
Monday afternoon, charged with
drinking liquor in public place, said
place being a shack north of the rail-
road. They were caught red handed
with the goods. Their hearing came
up before Judge Sutton, were found
guilty and fined $50 each.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31

High Valley not to be outdone by
her neighbors, turns out to a man to
aid the Red Cross, in giving an en-
tertainment and supper. The entire
proceeds of s30.50 was turned to the
Gem county chapter at Emmett and
eleven new memberships secured. The
ladies under the direction of Mrs. H.
H. Long will make hospital garments
as soon as cut material can be sent
them from Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
A Youthful Knitter

Boise has been Dragging about a
young miss, IA years of age, who
is knitting for the soldiers. The En-
NETT Red Cross points with pride to
Margaret, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Little, who has turned in a
beautifully knitted sweater to the To-
cal chapter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
Alumni Meeting

There will be a meeting of the
Alumni Association of the Emmett
High school Wednesday evening, Feb
13, at o'clock, at the High school
for the purpose of reorganizing and
adopting plans for the annual event
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
RED CROSS NOTES

The Home Service Committee has
been urged to remind all families of
soldiers to call to their attention the
fact that the opportunity to take out
Soldiers insurance expires February
II.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31

The Red Cross acknowledges with
thanks the following donations. Bram-
well District S21.30; High Valley
s30.50. Sale of sheep donated by Mr..
West $50. Sale of same sheep by Mrs.
Hawkins $40. K K K. $40 Mr.. War
ring S1.00; Mr.. Holverson $500.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-01-31
Masonic Meeting

The regular communicating of Butte
lodge, A. F. & A. NJ. will be held
Thursday evening, February 7, at
o'clock. Work in Third degree.
FRANK KNOX, w. NJ.