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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-14

nominational lines happily are being
obliterated The living church, the
living Christianity, is more and more
regarded as the only thing essential.
The numerous lily supported. sparse
ly attended churches are not conscnant
with these times of concentration of
effort and consequent greater eff
cheney. May the federation efforts
continue to their fullest fruition."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-14
Frogs as Barometers.

Certain animals, according TO Lon
don naturalist, appear to act as live
barometers. And in proof of this he
says that while frogs remain yellow
nothing but fine weather may be ex-
pected. but should their coats begin
TO assume a brown hue ii is a sign
of coming bad weather.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-14

A very fat man was much amused
by the ludierous appearance of a bow
legged youth, who called upon him
with a message. "By jingo," he ex-
claimed, "you look as If you'd been
riding a Darrell !" The bow-legged one
smiled as he retorted: "And you look
as II you'd been swallowing onel"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-14
Zinc Shane. at eoIIlna Point.

Zinc is ductile between 212 and BOZ
degrees Fahrenheit and can then be
shaped as required. But when either
above or below these limits II be-
comes brittle and unpliant and there
fore not adapted for treatment. 1t
melts at about 7S6 degrees Fahrenheit
II volatilization is guarded against.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-14
Overheard.

Poor mani She makes him shake
in his shoes so much he wears out his
socks in no me."-Boston Transcript.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-14

Let's Have More COnstructiveness
Promise of contructive official ac-
ton is. always fulsome during q poll
teal campaign, but often forgotten in
the routine of office transactions.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-14
Daily Thought.

The silence that accepts merit as
is the highest applause.-Emerson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28

New York. Sept Misrepresentation
~ break at Liverpool Monday as the
result Of the complete ti~-up of the
British railways due 70 the strike of
the members Of the National Union of
Railwa yrnen led 10 free offerings of
cotton here TO-DAY and the market
weakened after II had developed Arm
ness following early declines.
Initial quotations were ~ to II
points lower on selling by the South
and week end proft-taking The losses
were recovered promptly on buying by
Wall street hut IRE list eased again
after the first Afteen minutes on fur
ther Nealiyins and AZ 'n.ls o'clock was
about 10 20 Is points under Yesterdays
close Later there was another rally,
prices rising TO net gain of 1SG Fl
points December touched 1885. or
within 10 points Of Yesterdays high
chase, but the demand generally was
not sufficient to take care Of the sup
ply and late In the morning there vas
a break 70 neu low ground for the day.
Final quotations were easy at net
loss Of $50 IS points
Spot here was quiet at a decline OF
* points for m,ddlirg at 80 soc; there
we're no sales SPOT at New Orleans
was steady with rniddlins 81 points
1iEner AT 81 oVc. the SAFES were l.pVi
bales Futures
October-openfnE p 30: highest.
80 Sc; lowest. 1912 closing. s2I2,
November SARA b,d
December-Opening $3.50 highest.
~ Sc; lowest 80 81; closing. 8238f
SPAS
Januarv--opening 50 so; highest.
20 "a lowest. 3A43: closing. 32-4Sd
1855
Fehruary-Closing 1884 bid
Msrch-openinv ~ Is. highest sScs.
lowest ~ 81; closing. 90 6o6 527h
April---c7osins 81 es bid
May-openinr. 81 81. highest 1918;
lowest, 5273; closing 3275
June-Closing az So bid
Julv--OpeninK 8275 highest 32T5;
lowest. 80 rs; closing 81 81 bid
AuFust--Highest, 50 20 lowest, 20 20,
closing 1885 bid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28

Deferred futures however. developed
strength ard finished %. to Sc higher
Shorts ware active buyers 81 the latter
and outside demand developed The
mos. conspicuous feature was the lack
Of offerings Liquidation 81 long hold
ings was OF September corn Con
tiuued frrress IN the foreign exchange
ket Farmers were not Offering to sell
the general trade wac inclined to move
cautiously They get Tine or the size
~ tire initial movement NJ the CROP
as free az heretofore. partly due 70
difficulty in getting empty cars
Eids for new corn from View England
under recent basis Cash corr In the
at the decline there vas good demand
Oats displayed strength and the
market developed activitr during the
latter part ~ TIRE session offerings
we're light most 81 the day Cash
oats were steady to lAc higher heavy
grain corr, nAtng tire best Price Re
porte ~ i-creased export business
eAuld u - -ee -.onnnrraed, e'lt .orns ae-
~ and vas sa'd to hc noted from sca n
dtnavfan countries
Provisions we're strong closing re
70 81 higher for pork: s7;1c 70 81 ~
higher for lard ana sTI1 r. soc higher
for rihs Strong interests we're again
huvtng October lar6 and Induced short
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28

The record Of the KeuAm .
Hospital 10 without parallel in
history, having cured without
the use of the Knife. Acids. K :
Fay or Radtum. over 90 per
cent of the many hundreds OF
sufferers from Cancer which II .
has treated during the past
eighteen years We want every
man and woman in the United
States to know what we are do
ing KELYAAM HOSPITAL 1917 .
W. Main 81. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
STORE VEGETABLES
NOW FOR WINTER USE

Washington, Sept 27.--Jack Frost
soon will kill most Of the tender gar
den crops, even in the South and
home gardeners are advised NOT 10
delay in caring for vegetables now
in the garden
storage cellar or outdoor pit is
of course. the most desirable place
20 store vegetables, but not every home
gardener has a storage cellar or pit
at his disposal and some simple and
inexpensive method must be provided
A very effective storage recon
mended by the United States depart
nent of agriculture. may be made
by partially burying a wooden box
or a. large barrel on its side in a wen
drained spot in the garden Irish no
tatces, carrots, parsnips, satisfy tur-
nips. beets and winter radshes can
be stored in this manner. Cabbage,
as a rule. can be stored to best ad-
vantage by burying II in the ground.
while celery can be placed in
trench and covered with boards and
straw or leaves, with an outer LAYER
OF soil to keep out frost, Sweet po-
tatoes should always be stored in a
warm. dry place, such as a room over
the kitchen where there will be plen-
ty OF both heat and ventilation.
II no cellar or storage pit Is avail
able. temporary storage should be
provided at once, and the various
vegetables that are adapted to storage
should be cared for before It gets cold
enough to in1ure them.
Full information regarding the
storage OF garden vereta bles Is con
talned In the department Of agricul-
ture farmers bulletin n. $40, Home
Storage OF Vegetables, which will bo
sent free on application. The horti-
cultural departments OF the state az
ricultural colleges also have valuable
bulletins and circulars on the home
storage OF vegetables.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
Her $4,000 MAIDS Fine Fire.

MKeesport Pa. Sept. 27.-Mrs.
Alexander Sander had no intention Of
decreasing the currency in circulation
when she started her kitchen fire in
the morning. However, she learned
to her sorrow that that was what she
had done What she believed to have
been bundle of old paper was moth
ing less than two thousand dollars in
piils TheN performed admirably the
junction Of starting a fire. but Mrs
sander forgot all about the FIRE when
she discovered her loss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
MARKET BOUyANT
AS STRIKE LAGS
~ eHnsDAN WALL

New vb-k SEPT 1--wsll st~eet
~-tstss w}fr htova-t MARKET today
-ert-ts from p!rtseurr ard elsewhere
thst the steel strike ~as Tsrttiv fan
ing e pieces Ther. we're sharp ad-
vsvees ror oriv !. re steels but IN
other stocks s}tho1gh r-itAd states
stsAl ras The leader IN othAr respects
eyer. actual movement II advanced
- IHf gslr ~ more thar point
ana RS strength was rejected through
CUT IRE entire list Cruciole made TIRE
greatest movement Of the day With
urlft 81 -ore thar twelve points 10
TIRE rev high record ~ 31s General
Motors also established new record
with an advance Of over four points
from yesterday Baldwin United
Fruit American Can. Strom berg. Kel1v-
Springfield and Mexican Petroleum
we're all very sctiv. ard higher
Cotton wss etrcnE and exchange was
steady
Bethlehem steel furnished the poDu-
lar sensation Of the fav with rise ~
eight points at about the same time
the union leaders were announcing
strike To begin n the plants Of the
company next Monday The reason for
this advance lis that Bethlehem is doing
very profitable work with about the
best list ~ unHlled orders Of the
America n ENe&l companies nov %NNN RA-
cAptinE United States steel
For the movement in ~ruethie tire
short interest was DOUBTLESS largely
responsible This ie also true II the
slide w IN Baldwin There has been
q material short fpter~st based not so
much on the strike as on the general
iahor situation. These shorts DO not
seem to rsaTryv +trxt the whole labor
situation will be clarified by the results
OF the steel strike
American Can continued tts advance
and the street seems To have made UP
tie mind 70 go ahead without waiting
fer the insiders to start anything
TIE entire motor list felt the frTu~
enee II the advance in General Mo-
tors There is no need Of giving fur
ther rsaFons for the strength II that
stock which IL The premier motor issue
CHICAGO GHAIy MARKET.
Chicago, Sept 27.--Se psArr Der corn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
PUBLICITY FROM TIE
VIEWPOINT Of PAPER

Publicity for America rorporations
t., legitimate o,1,. ab,, II &c basa3
Oh p"'''C 'f' ~ ''i i''' Il -,
II contains 1t was declared rs James
7 CLARK r1anage~ of the service de-
nartraent. of the National RanE Of
Commerce IN Nv York IN an ad-
dress given at the annual convent or
of the Firanctal Advertisers associa
ton in Naw Orleans &cutcnber u
When built upon This principle il
is not onlv guide post To clear think
ing SCI W for the public but contri~
button 10 The success nj tbs newspa per
that publishes Il The benefit TO tho
institution. whose name becomes an
essential part ~ the revs value should
rightly be Incidental although for that
very reason more certain lasting and
diEnifed Mr. Clarke sa 4 IN part
Publicity should he ,,hpllt from :he
Viewpoint Of the newsra pers 70 which
i goes rather than Of rhe corportior
from which il comes Publicity that
is not based on public interest is not
worth getting on the other hand the
publicity that really grips the public's
attention because It interests them Is
beyond price. The publicity man.
when he has something 10 release
should SO 10 speak get M from his
desk walk out Of the building. shake
all atmosphere OF his Job out of his
system and then come back in the at
tirude Of a keen nosed reporter look
ing for news Then he can sir down
and write his story with the proper
perspective.
Legitimate publicity seeks to in
form the public, not to sch them. If
your company is not doing things big
enough and important enough TO have
a legitimate claim on the news in
terest of the public. the corporation
doesn't deserve publicity. II should
advertise and pay for il The ideal
piece of publicity, Is one containing
matter OF such great public interest
and Importance that no live editor win
dare turn it down for fear OF being
placed in the position of having been
beaten. The least a release can do ia
TO contain a news germ Of interest to
special field In the long run, the
publicity man who keeps his publicity
clean. who himself submits it TO as
drastic and searching news judg-
ment as disinterested editor who
sees only his public, will profit by his
own nervousness. 1t will result both
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28

Money 8 per cent
Total sales for day. T&s 4dN shares.
Total sai~s for week Ss.Tf5 600
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
VIEW YopK Gran MARNrT.

New York, SAnt. 27 --Acttvfty pre-
vailed on the curb market during the
short session todav with many of the
oil shares in excellent demand There
were some realizing sales which caused
recessions from the highest AZ times.
but the general tone was nteadv 70
Hrn, Outside participation was against
reported satisfactorily and considArahl
larger than on any previous half DAY
IN months Curb list.
3ta Aetna 1914 f12
J 500 Cosden. t1Aft1G
1000 Fed. OIL r11s
700 Int Petroleum, s44 T3s&
1000 Midwest Corn. 23N H2f
J hon Metro Petroleum. ~ a 714
2h0 Mex Panuca 1TAT18
91n Midwest Pefg, 173d1T5
sAa Riekard Texaa, s9tt
2eA Sinclair Cons. sex q seA.
/ oo0 Southwest OIL. 23115
goo Texas Ranger. 211N
900 Victoria OIL. new. ~ a1s4
300 Fig ledge u 9e-ts
1,26o Boston Mont. 4264s
3oo0 Goldhald Cons, I7nIs
IS 90 Mckinley So 1eT
5000 Nipissirg, 1IA 911A
1000 Rex Cons. 1b8lA
1000 Tono. 2+ GIN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
RESERVE
baEk STATEMENT

The wee ;ly abatement Of the Federal
Reserve bank. issa@j Yesterday shows
4 total in resources of s253.N4S 000, of
which s73,i55,o0o Is in gold reserve,
The total amount % bills discounted
md bought during the period ending
September rs. was $l023130ea. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
Kccpa Pledge tc, .sIsuddr >.

Carlisle. Pa, Sept. 27--when his
buddy" Doyle Ashburn, asked John
Milbrandt during the Argonne battle
to visit hts parnets when he got home.
Milbrandt did not forget He came
here from Cleveland to keep the
pledge. though stranger. for Doyle
Aehhurn was killed in the same at
tack In which he waa gassed. He
spent three days with his dead pairs
folk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28

The ex-kajser took $3.50, 900 in cash
with him when he fed into Holland
That will he enough 70 keep the wolf
from tho door, but the ex-ali Highest
must writhe in pain when hs reflects
what little rating u will give him
with mere American nillionaires 800
Baltimore american.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
Open,nr n New Ycdrr-

June 80. we think no one else has
observed marked tho end of the fig
cal year.--Cartoons Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28
MAY Re So.

Probably one reason why John
Shell has lived to be l9l years old is
hat he never read the Congressional
Record --Eiizabethtown News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-28

Seasons come and seasons go, but
the 9ae meter goes on fpEaxer,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-21
(By Jean Groo.

An effort is being made to take up
the various activities, some OF these
being debating, music and dramatic
Each department il under the super
vision of member of the faculty.
and each teacher Is doing his or her
best 10 encourage and promote these
activities among the students.
The general health of the students
is splendid. There have been no cas-
ss of hu in the school. and as far as
we know, no case can be traced back
TO the schools.
The initiation party was held last
Friday evening. and the Freshmen
are now fun .redged members OF the
Montpelier High School. The initia-
tion was. as usual, mostly canon.
iage. but We succeeded In frighten.
'ng some OF the students q great deal
All Of them carried home an odol
that would not come out I'm tn
wash"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-21
ILLITERACY A MENACE
TO THE UNITED STATES
Eight Million Illiterate and English Speaking
People in U. S.--War Has Demonstrated
Some of the Dangers from This Class

The illiterate and non English
speaking people in the United States
outnumher all the people that live in
Nevada, Wyoming, Delaware. AriEo.
ma. Idaho, Mas salppl. Vermont.
Rhode Island. North Dakota. South
Dakota. Oregon. Maine. Florida, Con-
nectiout. and Washington combined.
There are eight millions Of these
people.
They viii outvote the combined
populations OF greater New York.
Philadelphia and Chicago. or any
state in the union except New York.
These astounding taeta demand the
Immediate consideration Of the ma
tion. Tho war has demonstrated
some OF our dangers from the large
numbers 90 our toreign-born citizens
who have not been definitely asslmil-
ated or AmericaniSed. Il aiao brot
forth thousands upon thousands Of
men. native born Americans for
many generations. who cannot reed
or write.
These eight million people must be
educated at least sufficiently 10 read
an American newspaper and TO know
something OF what II means to be an
American.
Thia Ia a national problem. The
South leads In llllterates The North
leads in non-E English speaking. Sew
snteen and ono-tourth per cent OF tho
people OF the east south central
states are ifliterate but i5 $40
per cent OF the people In Paasaie. ".
j.. cannot read. speak or write Eng
fish. Sixteen per cent OF the people
OF the south Atlantic states are init
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-21

b. Feb. 1s,--Georges Clemen-i
ss premier OF France, was shot
nA slightly wounded by 8 boy named
az he entered a motor car in
Of his residence this morning.
aasailant was arrested.
s nothing" was THE Tigers"
comment after he had walked
into the house unassisted. The
iant, who refused to make any
ment regarding his motive. is
ii Is years old. He is q French
IN and IL said to live in Com
Clemenceau was seating him
Ia his limousine, Coffin suddenly
ng forward and Ahred eight shots
q pistol Six OF these hit the
81 Of the car. Two bullets pene-
ed the glass door, one striking
premier on the inner side Of the
ID arm near the shoulder, infiict-
flesh would.
AssalfAnt Mauled.
policeman grabbed Cotin. An
Or man, whose identity is not yet
0wn, rushed to Cottln's assistance.
crowd quickly gathered and at
ked the two men who were bat
as with the policemen, Coffin was
aly mauled and the policeman was
ghtly wounded.
Clemenceau, refusing offers of as
tance. walked back into his home.
A few minutes later telephone
II was sent to Colonel House an
puncing that the premiere wound
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-21
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
fBy Georgia crouch)

High school is running with its
usual heavy enrolment Of very near
ly one hundred students. The ninth
and tenth grade English classes are
at present finishing some classic work
the last three months will IN all
nEobabilny be given over 70 the
writing Of themes. The senior com
mercial English class is trying TO
overcome .'the glaring faults Of the
average high school graduate. In
lhis class two business letters are
written every day. and perfect copies
are demanded They are making a
review OF grammar and win later
eSake a review Of the main principles
q composition. punctuation and
spatng.
Endish. - termed by some Of oul
EnodeF aGeeGsta, is The s'staR OF lifs.'
Withoeea sficieat knowledge of ths
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-21
UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM
FARM MARKETING BULLETIN

The agricultural department of the
U. P. system is now issuing q farm
marketing bulletin. which is distrib-
uted free TO towns along the route. r.
A. Smith OF Omaha. will send these
bulletins to anyone interested. upon
application to him.
The aim OF the bulletin service.
according to r. A. Smith. supervisor
OF agriculture for the system. is prI-
marily to enable the small produc-
ers OF pure-bred live stock and seed
to find markets for their surplus pro-
duct. Later the bulletin will be en-
larged to include all manner of farm
ranch and dairy products. The bull
letins will be issued monthly to sew
eral thousand banks and railroad sta
tions.''
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-21

crate and 80 are is $40 per cent
OF the people Of Lawrence and Fall
River. Massachusetts,
To meet the problem Senator
Iioke smith has introduced IN The
senate and Hon. William n Bank.
head in the house the Smith. Bank.
head AmorloanlGation bill THIS bill di.
rects the bureau of Education to co.
operate with the several stAtea IN the
education OF the above mentioned
peoples and in the preparation Of
teachers for the work.
The appropriations begin at onco
and end In ia26.
A state, to secure the money. acts
through ita chief school oficer and
shall not participate untll Il has 70.
Qulred the instruction % llliterato
and English speaking minors
moro than ie years OF age. In tho
nnEllah language for - least 400
hours per year,
Federal money shalt be used for
salaries or training teachers only and
no federal money shall be used for
buildings or equipment Or for support
OF religious or private schools.
Each state receives money in pro
portion to the number Of her Hitter
ates and persons unable 10 speak
English az compared TO the total
number OF such persons In the unlted
States.
Tho other provisions OG the act
concern details Of administration.
whcthor this bin paascm will de-
pend entirely upon whether or not the
sentiment Of the people through the
United States 10 back OF the measure.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-02-21
1GGrNs VS.. POINTER
DAMAGE SUIT ENDED

Caldwell, FEB. 1s.-The case OF
aarles Higgins against Dr. DOR
aynter, a suit for damages In the
yum or $40 900 tor the alleged allie
patton Of the plaintiffs wife's affeo-
Ions by the defendant. was dismissed
81 the district court today by Judge
ID l.. Bryan, upon the motion OF the
plalntIff's attorney and al the plain
Eiff's cost The trial was to have
commenced today. Because Of the
prominence Of the defendant, who
Is superintendent of the Idaho state
nanitarium at Nampa, much interest
had been manifested IN the outcome
Of the action. DR.. Poynter was for
marly superintendent Of the state
hospital for the insane at Blackfoot.
and was selected by the trustees Of
the sanitarinm at Nampa to. organize
that institution and 70 act as medical
superintendent. which position he
now holds.
Higgins charged DR.. Poynter with
having altenated the affections OF his
wife. Gertrude Higgins, from whom
he was separated under written
agreement OF separation at the time
the action was instituted. Higgins
and his wife were subsequently. di-
vorced, and in August. 1918, Mrs
Higgins became the wife OF DIR. Poyn.
ter. Mrs. poynter has been employed
as matron Of the state sanitariun
since it's organization. At the time
the suit was instituted. Or. Poyntei
rendered hia resignation to the trus
tees OF the sanitaFium In order to re
lievs them from any embarrassment
growing out of the charges preferrei
against him. but the board declines
tU accept kia resignation.