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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-28

servative old family guide begs
to call to your recollection of the let
ters you wrote in for publication ter
or twelve years ago in which you ad
vocated measures to keep the few
strange and noisy motor cars ther
suffering about town off the streets
You wanted to ride down behind cole
Badly" without the menace of a
"chugging" motor car to disturb the
established order of migration. You
remember, of course, how you pointed
the finger of scorn at the dreamers
who predicted that motor cars would
come into common use. OF course,
| if your going to write an order for an
airplane today, you wouldn't know
whether to call it roadster" rum
about or a limousine. But, for that
matter, ten years ago you didn't know
the difference between runabout and
touring car, and you refused to pro-
nounce the word limousine in public
for fear of making spectacle of your
self. Now, just see how glibly you
talk of the different styles. You are
sure, today, that you do not intend to
invest in an airplane, because you say
the motor car "gets you over the
ground as fast as you want to 60"
But it seems only yesterday that you
had your first ride in motor car,
and you held your breath and clenched
your teeth until they needed the atten-
ton of a dentist-you were such a
fraidcat. When some gay young blade
rode by in motor car at fifteen or
twenty miles an hour, you exclaimed:
ITS wonder more foole are not kill
ed by these rich ducks riding around
here in those things" That was only
yesterday, and last night the mar
shall threatened to arrest you for ex-
ceeding the speed limit. You were sure
then that the train could "get
you over the ground as fast as you
to 60" but today you are think
ing of trading in your second or third
car for another one-"one with a
little more pep" If you want to or
Ter now, you can buy gay little air
blame runabout, say, for five thou
sand dollars or so, or, if you want one
If the nifty Passenger kind, you can
ret it, maybe, for something like TWEEN
y-five thousand dollars. But, if you
lave old-fashioned notions about it.
ion't buy now. Wait few years un-
il the mail carriers on the rural routes
'egin to drop their letters into the
Jack yard from the air.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-28
LETHA

Men from the Clinton ranch are I'M
loading oats from a car received at
Letha last week. They. also received
a huge tank of molasses and it is a
matter of some conjecture as to how
they will move it to the bench.
AL Wilson blistered his hand last
week while working on the road. 1t
became infected and he was under the
doctors care for time but is at pre-
sent himself again.
James Higgins moved his family to
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-28

The government proposes to encour-
age the production of airplanes, ac-
cording to the report from Washington
Maybe, you shifted at this item of
rews, thinking it is more tomfoolery,"
which the government is engaged in.
For you don't believe now that the
airplane will come into common use.
Without venturing prediction as to
the popularity of the flying transpor-
tation system of the future, this con-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-28
SOUTH SLOPE
BY Mrs. c. w. Cook

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harpt anc
daughter Ada motored to Boise Satur-
day.
The Washington county schools did
not open Monday as was expected
Mrs. Stinson who was to supply va
cancy there. and Miss Grace Cook re-
ceived word in plenty of time so they
did not go. The schools will open next
week Monday.
Winfred West reached Seattle safe
ly, passed the examinations, received
his uniform and is on boat training
for the merchant marines.
The bean threshing crew are sched-
uled to thresh for C. p. Hartley this
week.
Arthur and Alice Wright visited
cousins in Caldwell several days last
week, returning Monday of this week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-28

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-28
NEWS OF GEM COUNTY
BY The Index's Correspondents

Brogan visited with Mrs. Downing
one day last week.
Mrs. Claude Barnes and daughter
Gladys visited at the Loe Reed home
last Thursday.
Nj. PEBBLES are expecting their
daughter Mrs. Allan Rinewalt, hus-
band and little daughter Betty from
the east here to visit them. Mrs. Rne-
walt is also a sister Of Mrs. Loe Reed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-28
UPPER MESA

A new bell has been placed at the
schoolhouse and its pleasant tones
called the scholars to school again
Monday morning.
Farmers Union MEETINGS will be-
gin again Friday, Nov.29.
Mrs. Charles VanFleet and Mrs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-11-28

The next regular meeting of the w
c. t. U. will be held at the home of
Mrs. Wilbur, Tuesday afternoon Dec. 8
Acalled business meeting at the same
place was held Tuesday of this week.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
Ruthless Submarine Warfare and
the Prussian Autocracy
How Broken Promises Of German Government Forced United
State. Into War In Defense Of Its Rights as a Free Nation
By DAVID s. HOUSTON. Secretary Of Agriculture

By DAVID S. HOUSTON. Secretary Of Agriculture
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
ResharpenInu Files

To r"shurrrn files, wash them in
warm potash water 10 remove the dirt
nnI grease then wash In warm water,
ana dry by heat, Put one and II half
pints OF warm water In a wooden
vessel put IN the files, ana then add
'hr"" ounces Of blue yitrol finely
powdered, ana three ounces Of horax.
MiN well, and turn the flies 81 thot
every on" may colne into contact with
ih' mixture. Ada ten and ono.hnlf
ounces OF suIphurIc acid, ana half nm
ounce of cider vinegar. Remove tho
hles inter a short time, dry, rub with
olive OIL and wrap In porous paper.
Coarse files should be kept In the rnly.
ture Tor . longer time thgu tine oues.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

Why is the United States at war
with Germany Why all this prepara-
ton, expense, and jeopardy of thou
sands OF American llvesl Are we
fighting the battles of England. France,
Italy and Russia? Are we In the war
TO pull the chcstnuts OF the allies out
OF the fire? Are we fighting to help
them recover lost territory or to ac-
quire new possessions? Why do We
fight at all7 Why not employ peace
ful mcans2 Why moi negotlate2
These questions are now being asked
not infrequently, especially by Ger
man propagnndists, by II few dlsloyal
natives. and by some unlEtclligent and
unpatrlotic paclfists.
The main answer to these enemies
of America within and without is sim
pie. We are at var with Germany prl-
marily 10 assert and to defend our
rights, TO make good our claim that we
are a free nation. entitled to exercise
rights long recognized by all the ma
lions of the world, to exercise these
rights without restraint or dlctatlon
from the Prussian autocracy ana mill
t~arists, to have the kind OF institu-
lions we wish, and TO live the kind of
life we have determined TO live. We
are at war with Germany because Ger
many made war on us, sank our ships,
and killed our citizens who were GO
ing about their proper business In
places where they had a right to be,
travelling as they had n right TO travel.
We either had to fight or to keep our
citizens and ships from the sea
around England. France and Italy, or
TO have our ships sunk and our people
killed.
We did not make this war. Ger
many made war on America, and only
after exercising great patience and en-
during grievous wrongs did we formally
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

declare this TO be a fact. Recall the
history of our negotiations with Ger
many, Of our attempts TO secure justice
by diplomatic, peaceful means.
Declares War Zone.
February (, 1915, Germany declared
that on and after February IS, 1915,
she would regard the waters around
Great Britain and Ireland, including
the channel. as Il war zone and that
''every enemy merchant ship would
be destroyed without possibility of
avoiding danger TO crew and pGssen-
gers" She pointed out hat II would
not always be possible 10 prevent neu.
trail vessels from becoming victims of
submarine attack. This action wGs
without the color OF justification In In
ternational law. Her only legitimate
course was TO declare and TO effect a
blockade and then, having done so, 70
intercept enemy vessels, discriminating
between enemy and neutral vessels,
enemy and neutral cargoes, In the case
OF neutral ships captured 10 take 10
prize courts only those carrying ron.
traband, TO sink vessels only In ex-
t%raordinary circumstances, and IN
every case to give safety TO crews and
passengers and TO preserve all papers
Of ships sunk or captured. Because Of
the allied fleets, II was impossible for
Germany 10 do these things by the use
of instruments heretofore employed.
She could attempt them only with u
new device, the submarine.
Unq%uestionably, new conditions Of
war had arisen and new means for
waging II had come into existence
and, Just as II was recognized that
fleets could not be held 10 a close
blockade OF ports, the old three-mlle
blockade, so II was tacitly admitted
that a submarine could not be expected
10 capture and take a ship into port
but might sink II provided IL practiceC
visit and search for purposes Of dis
elimination, safeguarded the lives OF
crew and passengers and, therefore
gave ample warning 20 vessels and die
not sink them In places or under con
ditlons In which noncombatants coulC
not secure safety.
United States Protests.
On February II this government re
piled, contesting Germany's position
and warning her that II would holt
her to a strict accountability and TAX
every necessary step to Safeguard
American lives and property and to 80
cure u full enjoyment Of their right
On the high eaA
On March % O German submartn,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
The Seicheprey Test

THAT American troops have at last taken their place in
the front Of the hurricane raging in northern France is
news as thrilling any that has over the cables
thrilling the American army at home and abroad and
thrilling also to the American civilian who hopes prays and
cheers and digs for enable the army to carry
It IS to be regretted that both eyerses and casualty
lists VIII come as certainly the successes but the Aer
can mind is quite prepared for that 1t may be that
until the American forces in the battle very large
instead merely moderate IN size But we know the tenn
per OF the American fighting certainly as we know
that Of the American civilians and that spirit IS one which
neither stop be satisfied with anything less than
complete victory.
The Germans are losing their real fancied contempt
for our troops After multitude Of very minor encoun
ter the test made at Secheprey the enemy sending
against detachment of American troops much larger
number Of picked German troops after having as he be-
by an intense bOmbardment. The net result was that
the Germans after "a hours stood IN the lines they oec
pied before the battle and had lost upward Of 800 dead
whom only approximately were either killed or
wounded The push by means Of which the Germans were
to take and hold Seieheprey with about mile and half
Of intervening ground failure both as to terrain ana
to casualties.
In his test the enemy found it required something more
than numerical superiority and bombardment to deIea-
American fighting men, but he has not found what mat
something is unless 1t is still greater superiority CT NUM-
be1s. The bombaIdment viii not do It
Secheurey was z test for US, too. It showed what
American troops would do under most adverse conditions
It proved they would give up foot OF ground to the
were once forced out they would come back Immediately
with counter attacks to regain It. That Is the best prac
ce Of the French and British arnies and the Ioks az
home have had It proved TO them that Their sons and
brothers the equals Of the best that the aes I've
nut in the field We only hope for that longed tor
change In the conditions Of battle which VIII enane ou
troops TO take definite offensive instead Of being com
PEELED to stand on the defensive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

men working in all departments.
practically except the city and mall
ing divisions. where there is a good
deal Of night and heavy work II
they keep on taxing the men for mile
-arv purposes. as they VIII we VIII
come 10 using the gentler sex as
postoffiee clerks even more than we
do now
Il am vastly impressed with the
fact that you're a big nation. said
Mai Gen. + ID. SWiuton. OF the Brit
isl army. visitor Thursday II have
seen something Of your preparations
and Ind that they are conducted on
@ handsome scale I've visited many
OF your cities and your cantonments.
and have found them big ones. When
America ants an airdrome, she takes
half a state. I have seen in this
country mountains OF food supplies
7 wish 20 compliment Americans on
dlers. though OF course you have
large number 10 choose from They
are fine physical specimens inteili-
sent well educated and fun OF zeal
NCreQTer. they are filled with the
spirit Of earnestness-
Ny God, I'm sorry for The Huns
when they meet those seriOus-miud
1anlrs America IS arriving on the
front with q fresh lot Of troops Just
at time when the British and French
and the rest or the armies Of the al
lied line are tired and worn. Their
help is badly needed. T believe it's
warn You. time IS biz factor. We
need mon power Immediately. One
man VIII now count more than ten
later on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

the time I am the store VIII be clos
Helen was in despair. but Louise
made another effort "Oh, come on,
Warren. don't be a bear, there's some
thing want Helen 70 see
Warren Becomes Suspicious.
Warren looked from one TO the
other suspiciously. see mere, ne
exploded. Have you two anything
cooked NJ between youz BOB. are
you in this2
wen. take your vie away tneni
she's bOthering me-.
Bob laughed and Louise with a
sympathetic look for Helen's oisap-
pointed face. turned away.
Warren finished his shopping In
good time, and Helen, still hopeful as
She stole a hasty look at the clock,
remarked
We're finished now. dear. let's go
and look I'D Louise and Bob
say" said Warren suspiciously, i
DO believe I was right about you and
Louise after all. Let me tell you some
thing right now. you'd get lot more
out Of a man IL you were straight for
ward about IT,; silly schemes never
set a woman anywhere"
Why Warren"
Yes I mean it. but 7 wouldn't do
I'm dead tired. 7 don't see how you
women stand a day of IL and thrive on
ir as you do. An hour or so viii do
me up entirely. Now for a good dim
ner and some relaxation I want TO
forget that there is such q thing as
shopping Copyright, 1918. Interna-
uonal News Service.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
Lille Interviews
GrownupS Like The Comics" As Well As The Children
Roe Says The Bankhead Road Is Worth Millions To FL Paso

two OF these great roads across the
conunent-One the Lincoln highway.
the other the Bankhead. II FL Paso
loses the Bankhead highway, lt VIII
go by way Of northern New Mexico
We cannot afford TO lose it,"
Methods OF foreign maritime pow
ers 70 secure trade are interesting,
particularly in the case Of England
and Germany" said H c. Myles-
For instance, suppose the Royal
exchange, the British natio. u cham
undeveloped market IL vii imm a.
diately hunt up some old vessel stoe-
II with goods secured from difIeren
merchants wares and send the Yesse4
or with a commercial representative.
The government would pay a bounty
TO the vessel owners TO start with.
Vow, many persons have smiled NJ
the fact that in Sheffield. England.
IA ctories have made oriental .fdols-
but you would be surprised 20 know
in China were made IN England.
Also, German and British mauufac-
turers make old style. One-handled
nloWs. because certain people want
that kind. The average American
would make an up-to-date plow and
expect everyone TO buy IT, The OBJ
1ect is TO make what the customer
wants. and in the case Of ships. there
is always government subsidy 20
make the venture pay. In times OF
peace the government paid every
shipowner "a subsidy. on condition
that when war started the vessels
would be at the command Of the gov
eminent at reasonable figures This
was done in Germany, England and
France"
The employment OF women as
postoffice clerks is not exactly a
new thing said n. "a Burleson. I'm
small offices in Arizona they have
been largely employed for many
years and ] know Of one office over
there where all the employees below
the postmaster and his assistant are
women Here in the El paso office
we employ higher percentage OF
women than they do in many places.
especially I'm the east We have wo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
Lille [nteruiews

watching them in the life IS much
almost-as though / had never heard
OF them before What Is more con-
tnued Mr Dirks, have learned
something while I sat here I thought
1 was nearly at the end OF my string
in providing new situations for those
characters. but 7 have discovered sew
eral new ones by watching Hans and
Fritz In life
"A thousand Il Pasoans should Join
the Bankhead National Highway as
ISOLATION before IL meets next year at
Mineral Wells said ". C.. Roe.
president OF the FL Paso Automobile
club. For even ten members we
VIII have vote in the next COuveu-
zion. Memberships are only 81 apiece.
As the route Of the Baukhead high
way may be decided at that conyen-
ton. lt is important that we have a
large number OF votes Oklahoma is
fighting hard for the convention and.
except for the aid we received from
some Virginia delegates this year.
Oklahoma might have carried the
convention off its feet and succeeded
In getting the highway designated
through Oklahoma. We got the mat
ter referred 10 a committee Of engi-
neers and pathfinders for investiga-
ton, and they will report next year.
I am confident that with the work
we viii have done on the road be-
tween Fort Worth and Fl Paso By
that time, We viii win hands down
over Oklahoma. but You can never be
sure OF anything except the safety Of
Liberty bonds. I hope FL Pas0aus
viii join this organization and ar
range to attend the convention. too.
'El Paso cannot realize the i'm
portance Of this road TO u.s. Think Of
a paved highway from washington.
d. C., through Fl Paso to Los An
geles and its value 20 FL Paso. II
would be worth more than two new
railroads The road is now being
paved with concrete in many places
After Il is DESIGNATED as a national
highway IL is the plan Of senator
Bankhead TO have 81 designated as a
military highway. and built Of con-
crete. with federal aid. from Wash
ington TO Los Angeles. There viii be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
4 Naratioe OfE0eryday Affairs
Their Married Life
Helen Lays Deep Plan That Fails 10 Work Out

vice. and therefore almost away 3
kept out Of hot water.
she was early at the neeL ms. pc. 80
hut Warren was right on time. an
they proceeded over 70 the store
where Warren liked 10 shop
Now" he said briskly- we IL se-
this thing finished up brow H. ~ ~
going 10 get everything j need W ~
Pm here. and then I'm not eoIll NJ
into the shopping district again -O'
another six months. s
IAN right, dear" Helen laugnea,
that's just what wei 90 1heg &
bavina a sale today on shirts, and
Won ought TO be able TO set some par
.sT5unlDh. bargains, wen. I'm not
LOOKING ont for bargains, let me tel
YOU. i want good stuff and I'm pre-
pared 10 pay a fair price Tor Wnat j
Buv don't want any OF lness Da-
gains you speak or
Helen led the way 70 the shlL-
counter, which was crowded Win
Jealous shoppers, evidently more Keen
on the bargains than was warren a
bored looking man finally happened
to glance their way, and while ne
was getting out different shirts Tor
Warren. some one suddenly grabbed
Helen with a little laugh
Helen Tries Diplomacy
"WeIl, Of all things. look Warren,
said Helen, turning 20 speak to Louise
and Bob. are you people shopping
for Bob2" Helen did not ask this
question because she wanted to know
The truth Of the matter was that she
and Louise had planned TO meet in
lust this way. and Helen's question
was simply diplomacy Of the feminine
order. Warren never came shopping
if he could help it. but when he did
he was apt 10 spend a great deal more
for an article than Helen herself
Therefore Helen had planned TO get
him into the store and then Louise
and Bob were 10 appear. Needless TO
say Bob was not included in the Sc
cret
Helen need new fur scarf for
wear. and Warren thought
furs ridiculous. but Helen had
figured that If il were possible TO in
Feigle Warren into the fur depart
ment, where he might see for him
self the reduced prices, who knew
what kind OF luck she might have.
AREN'T you nearly finished War
ren2' asked Louise with a sly glance
az Helen. wen wait for YOU. and
then you can help me select a suit"
Warren waved them away. 'See
here. I don't come shopping very Of
ten. and we haven't the time TO go
sailivanting around with you today,
Louise; this is my shopping excur-
sion"
But dear. you're Just about fin
shed" put in Helen.
see here, who's doing this2 I'm
not finished, not by a long shot By
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
She Takes Up Hubby's
Duties and Succeeds

Denver. Colo. Nay s.-1Irs. Stanley
S. Outwater today is living evidence
that at least one wife can take care
OF a 100000 business When war
threatened between America and Ger
many ar Outwater put his wife I'm
training in a large Insurance office.
or which he vas manager. AT the first
call OF president Wilson for soldiers
and sailors Outwater enlisted in the
marine service. AIRS. Outwater took
over the management Of her hus-
bands business. and in the first six
months on the job showed q satisfac-
tory increase i'm returns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

en- FLINDERS, accompanied BY five
- Of his dogs, passed through here
this morning enroute TO the Calf Ribs
neighborho0d, for a visit with his
people.
Poke Eazley forgot to wind his watch
yesterday and missed his chill
A play VIII be presented BY the
teacher and pupils Of the Calf RIBS
school n a few nights. It is advertised
as a heavy play, but 1t IS believed the
stage can stand 1t.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
PRICES AND QUALITY OF LOCAL
WILL BEAR COMPARISON.

local goods off the market It might be stated incidentally
that Fl Paso prices generally lower than those obtain
ing in Bisbee Douglas Prescott Tucson Albuquerque and
Santa And again. this statement Is not to be
sdered reflection against these towns where different
ditions make higher prices merchandise essential.
If the FL Paso citizen viii make some independent IN
vestgation along the line herein suggested, carrying 1t
further than food products he viii find that prices and
quality Of home made goods stand up well IN comparison
fled himself that point, he ought to be willing to favor
the FL Paso producer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
PREACHER AND GIRL ARE
ACQUITTED OF DISLOYALTY

salt Lake City. Utah. May 3.-The
jury hearing the case Of Rev. 3. Henry
Lessman, Of ogden. and Miss Augusta
Minnie Declman. Of Seattle. on trial
in the United States district court
here on a charge Of violation Of the
espionage act. returned verdict Of
not guilty here today.
The Rev. ar. Leesman and Miss
Deckman were accused Of attempting
TO deliver a letter 10 a prisoner in
the enemy alien internment camp at
Fort Douglas. near here.