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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Mrs. A. Riyord whose former home
was in Cloquet, has received letter
from her sister telling Of their narrow
escape from the fire stricken town.
Rescue trains were made up Of cars OF
every description coaches, box cars,
flat cars, in fact, anything that was
available, and into these the popula-
tion of the threatened towns and vii
lagos was rushed and carried through
smoke and flame to the nearest places
of safety. Duluth and Superior were
crowded with refugees, and families
most Of whom had saved
nothing except what they were wear
ing. Mrs. Rivord's home in Cloquet
was destroyed as were those of her
father and sister. 1t is said to have
been one of the worst fires on record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
RED CROSS ELECT
OFFICERS
Mrs. Blderback Chosen as Chairman
of Chapter.

The Red Cross held its regular meet
ing with annual election of officers,
Wednesday afternoon, in the vacant
lot adjoining the l. o. o. F. building.
Officers elected: Chairman, Hattie
Bilderback; Vice Chairman, Edith
Miles; Secretary, Myrl Maxfield;
Treasurer, Bessie Dean. Executive
Board: Mesdames Hayes, Miles, Little,
Messrs. West, Adams, Lathrop, Hol-
verson, Motz and Monroe. Out of a
membership of 21OO, there were 33 in
attendance.
The following resolution adopted by
the National War Council, was also
adopted by the Gem county chapter.
Resolved, That every day at noon in
every workroom of the American Red
Cross throughout the whole of these
United States, upon a given signal,
all work shall cease for a period of
one minute. During this time in si-
lence we, the members of the Red
Cross, will solemnly concentrate our
minds upon our beloved soldiers and
sailors overseas who are so nobly of
fering their all, even their lives for
US. We will think as one, hope as one,
for their definite victory and their
individual well being; consecrating
ourselves anew to our country and to
those who fight, labor and suffer for
her, becoming one with them in service
May this united prayer, gathering
power from our love and faith mount
to heaven itself, descending thence
in the midst of our dear ones wherever
they may be, fall upon them as a bene-
diction, to be at all times their comfort
and their strength.
1t is requested that all persons in
terested bring in their tinfoil, as a
monthly report is required as to the
amount on hand. And don't forget to
save your seeds, pits and nutshells.
Leave them in entrance if rooms are
closed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Nazarene Church Notes.

The open air Sunday school and
Sunday morning preaching service
will be held on lot adjoining our hall
as before, if weather permits. The
attendance was good last Sunday. We
urge our people to take advantage OF
this service while the weather is good
Some have found the Lord in their
homes through personal efforts.
There is much for Gods people to do
on thi slime while the indoor public
service is not permitted. Street meet
ings Sunday night at 7.30. w. H.
Parker, Pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
From Lloyd Simon.

St. Nazaire, Sept. 29-1 received
the magazines and Emmett paper you
sent me; many thanks. Was kind OF
amused at that clipping, about the
hard work, but believe me, although
we do not have to do the work of load
ing or unloading, any time you herd a
three or five ton truck over these
roads for 12 of IA hours straight, day
after day, it is mighty hard work, and
when the days work is over you are
mighty glad to hit the hay early. 1t
is a lot different driving light car
and heavy cargo truck. You must
remember that we go as far as 5O
miles a day sometimes, and the shak-
ing UP that you get is fierce, so after
all it isn't such an easy job as you
would think. For me, will be mighty
Glad when this war is over and | won't
have to look truck in the face again.
We all feel mighty encouraged over
the situation at present, and they sure
got the Bulgarian Buttermilkers on
the hop, as we'll as the Heinies. Would
give hundred dollars to be up at the
line now, because it is mighty hard to
stay back in the rear during these
times, when the bunch up there is
raising such hell. We are all pray
ing every minute to get sent up, and
If we do, we'll, there will be some do
ings.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
PASSING OF PIONEER
CATTLEMAN
Thomas Mahan, Idaho Resident
for 35 Years, Reaches End
of Trail

The passing of Thomas Mahan
closes the life book of an interesting
character. Mr.. Mahan died at the To-
cal hospital Monday morning at $50
o'clock, at the age Of about 72 years.
A native of Ohio, he came west at
an early age, and became interested
in the cattle business, and subsequent
ly was connected with many of the
largest stock concerns of the West.
The oldest residents Of this section
tell of his having trailed cattle through
this part of Idaho more than 35 years
ago, bringing great droves from Texas
and New Mexico. In fact, he has rid
den the range through every nook and
corner of this immense western cattle
country. For several years he was
associated with Colonel William Cody
buffalo Bill) and we are told that
one of his cherished possessions was
letter from big hearted Buffalo Bill
at the time he made his first European
trip, asking his friend Tom" to ac-
company him, all expenses paid This
Mr.. Mahan declined to do, preferring
to stay by his chosen work.
During his eventful career he
amassed wealth, and watched it va
nish like chaff before the wind, and
at the time of his death possessed
very little of this worlds goods, but
heartful of love for his fellowmen
and satisfaction that.he had been "a
friend to man."
For several years he had lived re-
tired sort of life in the employ of diff
ferent stockmen, the last years being
spent largely with the VanDusen Bros.
He rarely mentioned his early life. No
doubt more thrilling stories could be
written from his eventful career. What
ever relatives ther are, are unknown
here. His funeral was held at the
Bucknum chapel and was largely at
tended, Pastor A. C. Lathrop conduct
ed the service.
Thomas Mahan was a generous,
open-hearted man, giving freely of
helpful deeds and service to his asso-
ciates.
Let me live in my house by the side of
the road
Where the race of men go by
The men who are good-the men who
are bad
AS good and as bad as |.
| would not sit in the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban
Let me live in my house by the side of
the road
And be a friend to man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Mill Employees Rally for Bonds.

A telegram was received Saturday
at the office of the Boise Payette
Lumber Co. from Brigadier General
Disque of Portland, head of the Loyal
Legion of Lumbermen, stating that
he had been requested by Secretary
McAdoo to use every effort to in
crease the subscription on Liberty
Bonds among mill men. Mr.. Brown
with a committee took the matter
in hand and after a few hours so
Letting among the employees, turned
in an additional list Of $3800-and the
men were glad to do it. This gives
the local mill an excellent showing,
in consideration of their previous
purchase of bonds.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

The undersigned is candidate for
reelection to the office of judge of
the Seventh Judicial District of Ida
no, embracing Adams, Washington,
Payette, Gem and Canyon counties.
In this state, both by law and practice.
this office is entirely non-partisan.
If the voters believe | have discharg-
ed the duties of this important Of
flee in fair, honest and worthy man
ner, their support at the coming cleo
ton is respectfully solicited.
ED. l. BRYAN.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Keep Our Army in Europe.

at is quite possible says Frederic
Villiers, world famous dean of war
correspondents, in the Forum, that
she (the United States) may have to
maintain a standing army in Europe
after peace is declared-perhaps for
fifteen or twenty years. She kept her
army five years in the Philippines.
There will be Russia to consider. The
war and its consequences will be cost
" for some years to come"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
CALLED FROM field
TO ARMY
Cort Zimmerman Was Cutting
Hay When Called TO Replace
Delinquent

When the roll was called of the five
young men ordered to entrain Monday
for Camp Rosecrans, San Diego, Calf.
Clyde Walker was missing. The va
cancy was offered by telephone to Cort
Zimmerman, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Zimmerman. Young Zimmer-
man was on moving machine cutting
hay when the call came AS he was
"rarin' to CO." he unhitched his team,
put the horses in the barn, got in his
car, went home to bid his parents
goodbye and was at the depot in time
to take the train-all in the space of
two hours. The others who went
were Chauncey Payne, who was ap-
pointed captain, Claude Whiteside,
John Fulgham and Claude Davenport
Clyde Walker, of Ola, who failed to
appear, is believed to have failed to
receive his notice.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
NEWS or OUR SOLDIER
BOYS
Interesting Letters from Our
Boys at Home Camps
and Abroad.

Sept 29-The first of the month
again, and while as a usual thing we
like to see it arrive, because that
means no more empty pockets for at
least ten days, it certainly has not
been looked forward to by the mem
bers of the office here this month, for
we have the pay rolls to make out for
the 1900 patients in the hospital here.
Last night we worked until about z
o'clock, taking an invoice of the pa
tients and the record cards in the Of
flee here to see that none were miss
ing. And it speaks pretty good OF
the office force when we found that
of the 5000 patients that we have
handled this month, there is only one
that we can't account for, but we feel
sure that we will discover him when
we make out the payroll.
l was very much interested In Mrs
Mains article in The Index received
today on the Red Cross. 1t was one
of the most interesting articles | have
read for long time and certainly
would have liked to have been there to
hear her address. The Red Cross is
doing great big work in France, 1t
is the greatest friend that the soldier
has. Yesterday the lumber and ma
terial for the big auditorium that the
Red Cross is to erect on the hospital
grounds arrived, and in few days 1t
will be up. The building will be large
enough to hold two to three thousand
persons, and will be used as place
of entertainment for the patients OF
the hospital Just what their plans
are | don't know at the present time,
but as one of the boys said today, If
the Red Cross is behind it, it will be
lake for us soldiers" | wish that |
could tell you all that they are doing
for us and the boys over here, but 1t
is too long a story for me to relate.
Floy Clark returned few days ago
from his trip, and l guess he had
fine time, at least he ought to have
had, for he has been in bed ever since,
and at the present time is gradually
getting back to shape. He spent about
36 hours in Paris and from all the re-
ports had one grand and glorious time
Floy claims that the reason he has
been in bed ever since he returned
home is because he didn't have time
to 90 to bed while on the trip, things
were happening too fast and furious.
Harry Foster is away on his vaca-
ton at the present time. He and Sc
yeral other boys left Thursday of this
week for some place that | never
heard of before, so we are anxiously
waiting his return to find out what
kind of place it was that he visited.
Floy and l expect to leave some
time this month, probably about the
10th. So far we don't know where we
are going, but will probably end up by
going where they tell us to go. But
we still haven't lost hopes that by
some chance or crook they will let US
90 to either Paris or Nice. But the
hope is very small indeed that we will
have that much luck.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

The following named men having
failed to return their questionaires,
as required by law, are delinquents:
James Rose, Higinis Balderas, Toeibie
Sarriugute, Augel Aldersable, Eusibie
San Guam, William F. Beymer, Frank
J. Ryan.
Judge Sutton is mailing out ques-
tionnaires to the 18-year-olds and to
men 36 to 45 years inclusive. All those
of the first group, 19 to SO inclusive,
who have received no notice of change
of classification or no call for
physical examination, may assume
that dependency claims are granted
as made.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Don Sanders Home.

Don Sanders arrived Unexpectedly
Wednesday night, giving his relatives
and friends = genuine surprise. Don
has been seeing some real service on
board the "Vaterland" and has had
some most enviable experiences, Hav-
ing been in the hospital recently for
some minor injury, he was given a 80
days leave and will spend the greater
mart of il here.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Ford Climbed A Tree.

Willie Sargent had narrow escape
from a serious accident last Sunday
evening when his "bug" which he was
speeding up through the orchard or
upper Main street, got the best OF
him and went crashing through the
fence, and part way up tree. Nei-
ther driver nor car was damaged.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
A Snuax Creek Potato

Zeke Sweet was down from Sweet
today. He was showing potato OF
the Melted Gem variety which mea-
sures IL inches in length and weighs
2% pounds. Mr.. Sweet says that
while it was not nearly the largest he
selected it because of its good proper
tions and smoothness. 1t is a beauty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
MARRIED

Dan David Campbell of Emmett and
Miss Edith Esther Johns of Chicago
were married at o'clock Monday, by
Judge Dunlap in Boise.
Cyril Markoff and Frances Bazal
obtained marriage license and were
married by Judge Sutton today.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

appointment to West point Military
school, and expects to leave Moscow
for there Thursday, to take special
war training. If the war continues he
expects to see foreign service within
year, and at the close of the war will
return to complete the unfinished
course.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Miss Minnie Pipher writes from the
Naval hospital near Bremmerton that
influenza is working havoc among
their sailors and nurses. She mention
ed meeting Wayne Keith, a brother Of
w. s., who is stationed there at pre-
sent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Otto Crawford Wounded.

Word was received by Robert Craw-
ford this week that his son Otto had
been wounded in the thigh by ma
chine gun bullet September rs. A
letter dated Sept. 29 written by the
boy himself arrived later and assured
the parents that he was in no serious
condition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Miss Florence Rundstrom and Mrs.
J. L. Reynolds have made application
to the American Red Cross headquart-
ers at Portland for Canteen work.
This means that they are willing to
serve in any capacity wherein needed.
1t is matter of comment that so few
from Emmett have volunteered in this
service.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Game Warden Riggs, assisted BY
George Fuller, brought in goodly
supply of young bass and perch from
Nampa the first of the week, and they
were planted" in the sloughs north
Of the river and also on the south side
od tbs rtver. r*
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
To Install Steam Heat.

The Boise Payette is arranging to
install steam heat in its hotel and of
flee. New water mains are also being
laid near thes buildings, connected
with the standpipe for irrigating pur-
poses and to increase facilities for
fire protection.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

In the Index of Oct 10 it was stated
that Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Shane and
Mrs. Claire Shane who drove to Camp
Lewis to visit Claire and Hardy ar
rived too late to find the boys; that
they had been transferred. We were
misinformed-the boys are still at
Camp Lewis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

We are informed by friends of Lee
Harris, who is at an aviation camp at
Pensacola, Fla, that he has been pro-
NOTED to chief petty officer of his di-
vision and is in line for the appoint
ment to the Boston Technical College.
Ten weeks training at this school
will give him a commission.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Miss May Malmstrom, who signed
up for Red Cross nurse service, has
received orders to report at a Wyom-
ing training school and will leave No
vember first to take up her duties.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Giles Carpenter made short visit
to home folks from Sunday till Tues
day. His parents met him at Payette
and took him back again. Giles was
selected as one among thousand boys
in the U. s. to reesist four ysars
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Died

Alta Faye Andrews, aged weeks,
one of the twin babies of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Andrews, died Wednesday. The
funeral was held today at four o'clock,
conducted by Rev. A. C. Lathrop.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Fire Sufferers.

Several residents of the mill sec
tion Of town are concerned about re-
latives and friends in the fire swept
dtstr;ces Of Minneseta and wisconsin.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Stocking Payette Lakes

The task of stocking Payette lakes
with bass and perch is now progress
ing satisfactorily. Two carloads Of
these fish have already been turned
into the lake and more going.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
EMMETT NEWS.

Forrest DeClark, Floyd Van Fleet
and Eugene Zachman rode their BIZ
cycles to Montour Sunday. They had
to walk up few hills, but they en-
joyed coasting down the other side,
and didn't have to be hauled in, either.
Wesley Cruickshank, who has been
sick with grip, is better and around
again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Everett Barton has sent his private
belongings home from Camp Fremont,
and writes that he expected to leave
in few days for Siberia.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
Suffers Broken Arm.

V. T. Craig had the misfortune Mon
day evening to sustain broken arm
while cranking his car. Both bones
were broken above the wrist.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Word was received from Lieutenant
Bernard Knipe that he had been IN
iured by his horse falling on his foot;
Rather painful, but not serious, and
he expected to be around within few
days.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

J. NJ Crosbie, agent for the Rock
Island R. R. at Smiths Center Kans.,
visited several days last week with
the Walter Brown family. Mr.. Cros-
bic went from here to Payette to look
after his land interests there, re-
turning to Kansas on Monday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24
NEWS OF SOLDIERS

James Bell, Jr., was among the
young men who left Emmett last week
to work in the ship yards at Portland.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

J. P. Dion received a letter from
Miss Shea, former bookkeeper at Che
Pioneer Furniture Store, who is at
her home in Butte, stating that there
had been as high as so deaths in day
from Flu and unless it was checked
by Wednesday, all stores and public
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

w. E. Hill has moved his family to
the Baxter place east of town, which
ks purchased rSeently. < 80
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-10-24

Mrs. Bertha Holmes, clerk in the
State Insurance Commissioners Of
flee in Boise, was the guest Sunday Of
Mrs. B. c. Bullock.
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
LONDON WELCOMES
PRESIDENT WILSON.
By Briggs
(continued from First Page }

CONTINUED from First Pagel
tors to carry out their program As
President and Mrs. Wilson ac-
companfed by General Pershing. mo
tored from Chaumont to Humes
where the review was neid. pilots
flew low, their machines skimming
the tree tops They conveyed the
Presidential motor car all the way.
Some of the air tricks accomplished
by the airmen were daring In the ex-
treme.
Crowds Of doughboss and French
civilians lined the roadway cheering
and waving hats. 1t was a noisy
and whole-hearted greeting
Ten thousand soldiers from half d
dozen divisions OF the First Ameri-
can army had been assembled at
Humes for the review.
Pershing Introduces President.
President Wilson was introduced
to the soldiers by General Pershing
The President was greatly impressed
with the fine military bearing OF the
troops and their sturdy appearance.
He expressed his own pride and tha;
OF the United States in their victor
ious campaigns and promised he
would make a good peace" for them.
Just AS they had conducted q "gooe
war"
A. battery of the 3O4th Field Artil-
lery fired a salute OF twenty-one guns
as the President drew into Humes.
The Presidential party then took their
places in the reviewing stand, and
a long line Of khaki began to flash
past.
Eyes right" was the shrill COM
mand barked by an officer as the
Yanks pissed the reviewing pavilion
box in which General Pershing and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson were sitting
Mules BaIk at Box.
Machine gun battalions followed
the foot soldiers. The guns were
pulled by mules that ran true to
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
Text of the President S
Address TO Troops

CHAUMoNT. Dec. 26.-Presiden
Wilson. addressing the American sol
diers yesterday, said:
General Pershing and Fellow
Comrades: wish that 1 could
give to each one OF you the mes
sage that / know you are long
ing to receive from those at home
who love you. l can not do that,
but i can tell yo uhow every one
has put his heart into IL. So you
have done your duty, and some
thing more You have done your
duty, and you have done 1t with a
spirit which gave It distinction
and glory.
And now we are to hail the
fruits of everything. You con-
quered. when you came over.
what you came over for and you
have done what it was appointed
for you to do. ] know what you
expected of me. Some time ago a
gentleman from one of the coun-
tries with which we are associ-
ated was discussing with me the
moral aspects OF this war, and I
said that IL we did not insist
upon the high purpose which we
haNO accomplished Nnc Gnu "Oulu
not be justified.
High Purpose Accomplished.
Everybody at home is proud Of
you and has followed every move
ment OF this great army with
confidence and affection.
The whole people OF the United
States are now waiting to well
come you home with an acclaim
which probably has never greeted
any other army, because our coun-
try Is like this country, we have
been so proud OF the stand taken
(of the purpose), for which this
war was entered by the United
States.
You knew what We expected OF
you, and you did it. / know what
you and the people at home ex-
The Washington times., 1918-12-26

Ninth and U.
Seventh and X.
Seventh and G.
Seventh and F.
Seventh and s.
Ninth and Pennsylvania avenue.
New Jersey avenue and H.
Massachusetts, avenue and G.
Union Station Plaza
Delaware avenue and c street
northeast
First and B streets southeast.
First and East Capitol.
North Capitol and Massachusetts
avenue.
Kennedy street and Georgia avenue.
Seventh and Water streets.
Four-and-a-half and Water streets.
The Wasbington-Virginia Railway
Company, with its Washington termi-
nus at Twelfth and d streets. declines
to enter into reciprocal transfers or
the ground that ii does not cater to
local traffic, and does not care to
handle transfer passengers.
The Washington times., 1918-12-26
ISHIDA INSISTS He
WASPERSECUTD

-(continued from First Page.i
Dr. Brush. head Of the hospital. ans
how he was inconvenienced BY Dr.
Brush's defense OF Dr. Wolf.