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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
Whin In.

Emmett people are urged to whip
up" on the War Saving Stamp drive.
1t is a matter of no small Importance
that Gem county make her quota, and
it must not be case of letting few
carry it over. Every man, woman, and
child should do his share toward put
ing it through; not your bit, but your
better Some districts are responding
but others are tagging. Don't think
because you can't buy hundred or a
dozen that you are privileged to lie
down on it, but buy the few you can.
Quite an ideal Xmas gift to your son
or daughter, is it not? Not bad So
luton of the Xmas probleml The So
licitors are considering publishing a
list of slackers-will you be there?
Never
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIER
BOYS
interesting Letters from Our
Boys at Home Camps
and Abroad.
From Corp. Lloyd Walker,

Belgium, Nov. IA am still 0. X.
Got through the war without scratch
We are now billeted in Ardenarde, Bel.
the town we captured in our last drive
The Germans blew up the bridges and
railroads, therefore we were held up
until our engineers got some bridges
across the river. On the morning of
the 10th we were going to advance
but the Boche got wise and beat it.
Ardenarde was very pretty town
when we captured it, but as soon as
we got into it, the Germans began
Smelling it, killing women and children
They even shot gas shells into the
town. The people had nothing to pro-
tect them but their collars One of my
best pals was killed in our last drive.
/ sure thought lot of him, but war is
war. Sherman was right when he
said "War is hell"
am proud that l am in the 91st.
Division. We have very good repu-
tation here in France, making three
successful drives. Our losses were hea-
Wy, but the Dutchmen paid for it. In
our last drive we captured a boche
with an order that the first German
soldier who captured one from our
division would get an 18-day fur
ough.( Five of US were on patrol and
were eating our lunch in a Belgium
woodshed. Some boys and girls came
to see US. When they went home they
found their mother dead, killed by a
boche.
The same drive | was out after In
formation. The Germans got range
on me. l hid in a turnip patch. They
were picking turnip leaves off all
around me. / decided | had a move
coming and beat it to a brick build
ing about $50 yards away. A Dutch
shell hit the building covering me
with brick.
Well, Dad, there were 90 of US in
this intelligence section; only IS of
US are left. l tell you sniper's life
is dangerous. We got German sni-
pers dressed in the u S. uniform.
Well l must close. Jack Renwick is
o. X. and looking fine
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
From Lieut.. T. r. Quinn.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Miss Mary Quinn, teacher
in the city schools, from her brother
in France. Lieutenant Quinn's home
is near Horseshoe Bend, and he has
four brothers in the service of Uncle
Sam:
NOVEL; am just getting myself
composed after the excitement of the
last three weeks. l was always of the
opinion that the war would last until
got on the scene personally and put
the quietus to Fritz, and it was just
that way.
left Saumur the night of the 31st.
reported the End. and on the 18th
Heine had to quit.
In the section to which l was as
signed the closing days of the war
took on the aspect of tract meet.
Fritz moved back so fast that we sell
dom caught up. He didn't move so
fast however, but what he had plenty
of time to shell US every night. The
days would be quiet. But from 5
o'clock to daylight the next morning
things sure would move some. The
Smelling / didn't mind half so much
as l did the bombing planes. When
ever they spotted US it was some
nightmare and every one would re-
tire to his hole. The first thing that
after putting the guns in
was to dig shelter trenches where you
were safe providing he didn't get a
direct hit; in that case the occupants
become angels and don't need the
trench anymore so that in either case
you were all right.
We have started to move back from
the lines now and in few days will
be back at the "rail head" (the end of
the railway. From there the division,
so rumor goes, will move back to
one of the camps in the S. o. S. and
await developments.
| am in the nth division now; origi-
nally they We're slated as part of
the army of occupation, but it was
My old division, the S9th
goes. Nearly all the new officers who
came with me were transferred to the
division going to Germany. Fortu-
nately they didn't send me. This is
New York National Army, and they
claim they will be the first to go home
and unless they drop me along the
road, when you read of the nth par
aiding Broadway I'll be there.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
Examination for p. O. Clerk

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that post Of
flee clerk examination will be held at
Emmett, Idaho, on January II, 1919,
to establish an eligible register from
which selection may be made to fill
vacancies in the position of clerk in
the Emmett, Idaho Postoffice. Age
limits are IS to IS years on the
date of the examination. Entrance sal
airy $1,000 per annum. Application
blanks and information may be OBJ
tanned by applying to Henry A. Stall
ker, Local Secretary, Postoffice, or to
the Secretary, Eleventh U. S. Civil
Service District, 1903 Postoffice Build
ing, Seattle, Washington.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
BUYS Mill Land.

John Mcconnell has secured an OPP
ton on an extensive tract of land
north east of town, known as the plaza
formerly held by the B. P. Lumber
Company and will have force of men
clearing it of sage brush by use of a
tractor, in preparation for seeding to
alfalfa in the spring. This is one of
the notable improvements Gem County
is undergoing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
HISTORY
Complete Data Desired for Flu
ture-Will be Valuable
for Reference.

Relatives of soldiers, please take
note that the history of every SOL
der and sailor is desired for the
war history which is being compiI-
ed by Women's Committee, C. N. D..
Even if the soldier is still private
or has been in service only few
days, he belongs to the army or ma
Wy and his history is desired, just as
much as if he had received many pro-
motions and had been in France. In
years to come this history may be
the means of quieting any intima-
ton or conjecture that a man was
not doing his duty in this great war.
1t will be a source of comfort and
pride to his family and descendants.
We also wish names of men in the
army who were sent to West Point
from Idaho in the past and served
in this war; of those who enlisted
before we were in the war, but who
enlisted anywhere in the United
States or Canada, if they were Ida
no citizens; of those who were in
the Second Idaho; of those who en-
listed in other states, if Idaho was
their home-no matter if other states
claim them we want their history;
of the S. A. T. C.'s who went to our
university or other universities when
the government called them, if their
home was Idaho.
Please hand in photos and news
paper clippings of your soldiers. No
photos have been handed in yet and
we should have at least three hun
dred for this county
Please be volunteers in this work.
1t has been impossible on account of
conditions to make a house to house
canvas for these records, and again
much of the information asked can
not be given without time to look it
up. Therefore it rests with the fami-
lies, friends or former employees of
soldiers to see that their names are
recorded.
The following explanations have
been sent by Mrs. VIM. Ridenbaugh,
state chairman of War History:
Limited Service" means physi-
cally unfit to fight though able to
have been assigned to some special
duty.
"Unit of Service" means the regi-
ment, battalion or company.
Selected Service" means those in
draft.
Volunteers have no serial number.
The following ladies have been APP
pointed Chairmen of the Woman's
Committee, c. N. D., for their re-
spective voting precincts and are
looking after war history in their
Letha and Bramwell-Mrs. Pome-
roy.
Hanna-Mrs J. /. Guthrie.
Pearl-Mrs. Mabel McKenney.
Ola and Gross-Mrs. Sherman
Glenn.
Sweet-Miss Elda Skippen.
Slips will be furnished by any of
hese chairmen or at postoffice, or
~ Mrs. E. H. Lanktree, chairman of
lem County.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
HAVE YOUR DOLLARS
READY
Don't Cause Red Cross Workers
To Make a Second Call
on You.

There's bright Red Cross a-gleaming
Upon a field of pure white,
Where tender hands are serving
| And where pains made light;
Will you keep this banner waving
| Where ere there's suffering and
pain?
Then you'll answer Christmas Roll
Call
With dollar and your name.
"Have your dollar ready"
That is the request to every house.
wife in Emmett from Christmas Red
Cross Roll Call headquarters. Red
Cross workers, both men and women,
are making house to house canvas
this week. They desire women to be
ready to subscribe not only for the dol
ar membership themselves, but to turn
in those for husband, son, daughter,
and all others in the family, includ-
ing the hired man and the cook.
Don't think because the war is over
that the Red Cross work is ended. 1t
is not. Red Cross ministrations of
mercy are as much needed now as ever
before, and the organization needs not
only the financial support, but also
the moral support of every man, wo-
man and child in the nation. Every
one member is the slogan. 1t is an
honor to belong to it. Don't fail to
enlist your dollar and yourself in this
noble organization.
There are only two more days left
for the Red Cross drive. If you have
not renewed your membership or be-
come new member, get busy, swap
your dollar for button-a badge of
honor
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
LAYS DOWN LIFE
FOR COUNTRY
John Davies Succumbs to Wounds in
France

John Davies, Jr., died in a hospital
in France, according to a letter receiv-
ed Friday by his parents from the Red
Cross nurse who was with him at the
end. The news is severe blow to his
parents and has brought grief to a
large circle of friends. He was the on
ly child, and was idolized by his father
and mother.
John Davies, Jr., was born and rails
ed near Emmett. He was % years old
last June. He was sent overseas from
Camp Lewis last spring, and was soon
in active service, being attached to Co.
A, Second NJ. P. Two weeks ago he
wrote home that he had been wounded,
and was in hospital in France. His
devotion to his parents and his desire
to Tighten their worry, caused him to
make light of his injuries. The letter
of his nure tells how his faced death
bravely and unflinchingly, and shows
the splendid character and patriotic
spirit of the young man. "Why
shouldn't | go as we'll as anyone else",
he said The. Index can add nothing
to the fine tribute paid him by his
nurse in the following letter:
American Red Cross,
Lyon November 10.
"Mv dear Mrs. Davies: 1t was my
privilege to visit your son many times
While he was in the French hospital
here at Lyon. l know it will be a com
fort to you to hear what a brave fell
low he was. In talking to him the
first day l called he said, Why
shouldn't go as we'll as anyone else?'
He didn't seem to be the least bit
afraid, and | am sure he had no rea-
son to be, for no one could have done
their part with more courage or bet
ter spirits. l saw him the Sunday be-
fore the end. He said he had absolute
ly no pain and was quite comfortable
believe he just gradually weakened
until the end.
'He is buried in a cemetery here
where there are about fifteen other
American boys, who all died of the
Spanish influenza. The graves are well
taken care of by the American Red
Cross. can assure you he had every
care, and the best medical attention, |
but his wound was serious being shot
through the kidney, thus obstructing
the intestines.
81 hope you will be given courage
to bear your great loss. There is COM
fort in feeling that you have given
more than your share to this great
cause.
"You and all the family have my
deepest sympathy.
every Sincerely Yours.
SARAH l. KENNEDY
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
College Students Homeward Bound

The Misses Ellen Waring and Mar
garet Knipe are expected home from
Moscow tonight to spend the holiday
vacation. They will arrive in Payette
this evening and accompany Mr. and
Mrs. w. C. Langroise home. Miss Hell
en- Cochran and Frances Jones will ar
rive also. Emmett will have quite a
colony of Moscow young people, and
with the raising of the ban, no doubt
there will be some stir in social circles
William Burkhard, Jr., arrived home
this morning.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
Hurry

The local Red Cross is urging
that all business firms hasten to en-
roll their employees as members for
1919. As an incentive to universal
membership, an honor banner, bear
ing the names of all employees of the
establishment will be given the or
ganization which first shows a COM
plete list. Hurry. Hurry
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
Sells Ranch-Will Move

H. S. Jenkins this week sold his
ranch property east of Emmett to
Judge Sullivan of Boise. Mr.. Sulli-
van already owned the 40 acres adj
joining this land, which gives him
the added convenience of a finely
improved tract. 1t is the intention of
of Mr.. and Mrs. jenkins to make a
change of climate with the hope of
benefitting Mr.. Jenkins health. They
will not leave before February, how
ever
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19

George P. Dale, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Dale of Emmett died of
pneumonia in a hospital in Canada
about two weeks ago, according to
word received by Mrs. Dale last week
He enlisted in 1916 in a regiment
from Alberta, Canada, where he had
been employed. 1t is supposed that
he had been returned from France
and became sick on the way over,
though full particulars have not been
received. He was nearly % years of
age.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
RED CROSS

The regular monthly meeting for
December has been postponed till Jan
uary.
The Red Cross rooms will be open
all day Saturday, but will be closed
all of next week.
There are number of aprons and
dishes, which were loaned or left at
the refreshment stand during the Red
Cross auction sale several weeks ago.
The owners are requested to call for
them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
MRS. HAWKINS,
Chairmane Home Service.
Delayed Allotment Checks For Christ
mas STOCKINGS

Home service sections and through
them the families of enlisted men
will be relieved to know that the de-
layed September and October checks
will all be mailed from the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance not later than
December 18th. The following tele-
gram was received from National
Headquarters December 9th, 1918:
Positively stated by the Bureau
that checks completing allotment and
allowance payments for September
and October will be mailed by the
Bureau complete by the evening of
December 18th"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
LETTERS TO SANTA
CLAUS a.
Pupils of Lincoln School Tell of Their
Christmas Desires.
Second and Third Grades.

Dear Santa Claus: | would like you
to visit the French, Belgium and Eng
fish children. Say, don't you forget
me. have been a good boy. But when
you come wake me up and will see
my things. | want a twenty-five, and
steam engine, and | want wagon,
some Billy goats and some harness.
But were you killed? My papa said
you were killed, so you wouldn't come
to see me- Joe Tyler.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
Christmas Service

The Baptist Sunday school will
hold their Christmas service Sunday
morning at IL o'clock. All the mem
bers of the school and their home
folks and friends are invited. An of
fering will be taken for Armenian
relief. Come and share with US in
the blessings of the day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: / hope you didn't
get killed in the war. | want tractor.
| want pair of boxing gloves. | want
goat and want a football.-James
Wills.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
Truck Iars Rank RuiIding

Merit Jackson's big truck, driven by
his son, crashed into the east wall of
the Emmett bank building this morn
ing with such terrific force that the
entire building was Jared. A hole was
smashed in the wall and the plaster
ing on the inside was cracked. No
damage was done to the truck and the
driver escaped injury.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: | wish you would
visit me. wish you would think of the
French, Belgium and English children.
| wish you would bring me box of
B. BIS and l wish you would bring me
a thrift stamp. That will be all this
year.@Johnnie Danielson.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
A Christmas Gift.

If you are in doubt what to give, we
suggest years subscription to The
Index. The father, mother, sister or
brother or friend back east will be
nightly pleased to receive its visits
every week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19

Third payment on Liberty Bonds,
amounting to 20 per cent of subscrip
ton, will be due December 10. No no
tees will be sent. Make payments
promptly to the bank through which
you made your subscription.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
New Gas January l.

H. C. Wilson has received notice
that the new Liberty motor "gas" will
be put on sale by the government the
first of January 1t is said the cost will
be much less than gasoline.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
War Souvenir.

Mrs. Finley Monroe last week re-
ceived a much-prized souvenir of the
war from her son Fred. 1t is a Ger
man carrying bag" very substan-
tial knapsack as we know them. 1t is
made of COW hide tanned with the
hair on the outside, and is quite
roomy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: | would like a
pair of ice skates and an air gun.
didn't want you to get killed in the
war, because some of the children said
you were-Dell Carpenter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
Notice.

The annual meeting of the Sand Hol-
low Ditch Company will be held at
City Hall on Saturday, January 4, at
2 o'clock p. m. JOHN DAVIES,
Secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
For Disabled Soldiers.

The Surgeon General of the U. s.
Army on Sept. II, 1917 published an
announcement of plans for the rehabi-
litation of disabled soldiers. The gov
eminent plans, as is stated in this an
nouncement, not only for the best pos
sible surgical and medical attention
for wounded soldiers, but for conva-
lescent care and for industrial in
struction to refit each for some place
in industry. Wounded soldiers and
sailors returning to the Atlantic sea-
board will naturally be very homesick,
and, their families and friends will
feel the same way But if discharge
papers are obtained at this time it
will be impossible for the government
to ever take them back. And some of
them may miss the opportunity to be
educated to overcome any disability
they may have On that account the
families of disabled soldiers and sail
ors in Gem and Valley counties are
urged not to write begging them to
come home until everything possible
has been done for them by the gov
eminent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19

James Renwick has sold his ranch
to a Mr.. Rowland who will take pos
sion next month. We understand that
Mr.. and Mrs. Repwick will make their
home in Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19
County School Enrolment.

Gem County schools have total
enrolment of 1884 pupils. Of these
lila are in the Emmett district.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-12-19

Dear Santa Claus: Please don't
forget me Christmas. want bicycle.
| am in the second grade.-Ernest
Cantrall.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-19
CHILD LABOR QUESTION.

With d single exception. those Son
ators who voted yesterday against inn
posing a ten per cent. tax on child
la Dor products which are shipped be-
tween states represent southern dis
tricts, conveying the impression that,
ia respect 10 the child labor question.
that part Of the country is not as en-
Iieht<nad as we pride ourselves on
being.
Opposition to laws against the en-
ploymcnt of children in factories has
como chiefly from the states lying
below The Mason and Dixon line al
though there vas u time within mem
DRY Of The present generation when
nanufa ctNrcrs in the north were in
need Of persuasion on this question.
That thcT we're finally convinced of
the unm oraljty OF the practice is to
their credit. Once enlightened on the
Niciousncss Of the thing, they became
hea "ty advocates of it's anolishm ent.
There are, 10 doubt, some who even
today would hire minors of tender
years but they are SO few that they
are outcasts among their class
Child labor has only one result-a
New Britain herald., 1918-12-19
CONVICTED AT LAST.

Every American who loves his
country will sense thrill of satisfac-
ton at the conviction Of the officers
Of a German Language newspaper
published in Phua delphia for violat-
ing the espionage law The sensa-
ton Of pleasure will not be derived
from the knowledge that three hu-
man beings are about TO be confined
in prison. Such would be unworthy
qualification The pleasure Is born
of the punishment imposed on three
men who earned their living in this
country and who so abused the priv
tleges extended to them that they did
their utmost to undermine our mill
tary efficiency and to assist the
enemy.
Since the Department of Justice
we have had few convictions in the
courts because of legal technicalities
offered by the defense or Tor other
reasons. We have had too many
prisoners dlScndFBed from C"S'oUy
with regrets. Here is an actual
conviction, it having been proved be
yond the doubt OF a jury that these
three men were. at heart, friends Of
the autocrats which we had pledged
our honor to effacc and that their
acts constituted a violation Of our
laws. In the year or more they will
spend within the cherries walls of
Atlanta prison they will have an OPP
own minds whether it pays to abuse
friendship.
The chief regret is that the colony
nc Atlanta IL not more mum erous,
New Britain herald., 1918-12-19
JOIN TIE RED CROSS.
THE IORELE1.

There once was a siren with long
golden hair
Who lived on an isle in the Rhine,
Who lured to destruction the fisher
men there
With q cruel and vicious design.
She sang Of the kisses shed give to
the bold
Who dared to come near to her
side,
And she promised caresses and silver
and gold,
And she knew very we'll that she
But closer and closer the fishermen
came
Till their boats on the dark rocks
were tossed
But hers was only vampires game,
So the poor simple creatures were
lost
Now, lately. a siren sat by the Rhine,
Many lovers she lured from affair.
For she seemed to the duped ones
gracious and fine
And the name of the lady was War.
The kaiser had wooed her for many
For he thought he would share in
her spoils,
But his hopes gave way to terrible
fear,
For at last he was caught In her
tolls.
And just like the fishermen long, long