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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Good Returns.

A small ad that John D. Little of
Garden Valley placed in The Index got
quick results. He writes: Discontinue
ad. Cows all sold. The ad did the
business. Had several long distance
calls about them" He adds: 1t is very
dry here now. Lots Of smoke from
distant fires lying over the valley.
People all busy here getting their
first cutting Of hay up"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

A letter from Mrs. Alice Hartley
Darrah states that Capt. Darrah and
herself are at Carlisle, Pa. She writes
"We are now at the hospital which is
located in the famous Carlisle Indian
school buildings. Beautiful country
around here and lots of places of his
torical interest, but we haven't been
here long enough to take those in yet.
There is an old guard house on the
grounds which was built by Hessian
prisoners during the Revolutionary
war. When Uncle Sam gets thru hav-
ing US make the rounds of all the gov
ernment hospitals we may be back in
Emmett"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Grand Master Here.

John P. Isaacs, grand master OF
Idaho Odd Fellows lodges, visited the
Emmett lodge Monday evening and
was rendered cordial reception. At
the close of the lodge session, refresh
ments of ice cream and cake, served
by The Oriole, were enjoyed. Grand
Master Isaacs reports that the state
lodges are having a steady growth
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Doing Good Work

The city officials are keeping Main
street in first class condition by the
use of the grading machine. The en-
tire length of the street is being given
"going over" once a week by the
grader and all tue holes and humps
leveled.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Receives Honorable Discharge.

The Gem county draft board, which
had supervision of the drafting regula-
tions during the war, have received
their honorable discharge from the
war department this week. The board
was composed of R. B. Wilson, Dave
Nichols, R. N. Cummings and A. O.
Sutton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

Jesse Stanley arrived in Emmett
Saturday from overseas. He was a
member of the medical department of
the First U. S. Cavalry and was in
France about seven months. He went
to the upper country on Monday, an
xious to get to work and resume civ
ilian life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Strawberries All the Time.

Our good old farmer friend, Bill
Baxla, has wonderful patch of Ever
bearing Strawberries, comprising a
quarter of an acre, from which he has
marketed all summer an average of
six crates week. Yesterday he sent
in three crates. They are fine, large,
luscious berries.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Cherries Bring High Prices

The Fruit Growers Association this
week received returns on carload of
sweet cherries shipped to eastern mar
kets. The gross returns were $4,000
for 1000 crates. The express on the
car was between $500 and 5000. Not
all cars, however, have made SO good
a record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

Rene Jackson made his parents hap
py when he walked in on them Mon
day morning. He received his dis
charge at Fort Russell, Wyo., recently,
arriving there from overseas. He en-
listed from Oregon and served in
Guard Co. No. /, Army Service Corps
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

The above plan, briefly stated, for
Capitalization of the business ad-
ministration of city, county and school
district is presented for the considera-
ton of the taxpayers. 1t is an ambi-
tious plaza foreward- looking pro-
gram-an anticipation of the trend of
public sentiment in both city and
country for those things that will
make life more enjoyable, more worth
the living-a recognition of the i'm
portance of providing healthful re-
creation for children as we'll as grown
people. The plan is worthy of the
most serious consideration.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
BORN

An eight-pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Hpebener
Monday night at st. Alphonsus hospi-
tai in Boise.
To Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Schmidt Of
Horseshoe Bend, daughter, on Mon
day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

Don Sanders, who has been in the
navy the past two years, most of which
time was served on the transport Le-
viatian, was recently discharged, and
arrived in the city last week to spend
friends He had many thrilling ex-
periences, as the Leviathan, German
passenger ship which was seized by
Uncle Sam when war was declared,
became the particular object of the
German submarines. This was the
largest and fastest of the ships used
in transporting troops to France and
carried hundreds of thousands soldiers
without an accident.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Install yentilatinx Fans.

c. D. Bucknum has installed venti-
lating fans in both the Ideal and Lib
erty theaters. The one in the Liberty
a 26-inch suction fan, was installed
several weeks ago and is working
fine, pumping out the hot and foul
air through ventilators in the ceiling.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

A communication from Miss Lyn-
nette Davis says: NIn the last let
ter from my father (B. B. Davis)
dated June 10, he states that he is
leaving at that time for the interior
of Siberia, probably Omsk, being de-
layed, however, for time due to
Bolsheviki activities"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Sells Bramwell Farm

D. NJ. John this week sold to John
Carpenter his 20-acre ranch at Bran
well which has been in charge of
George Sprague for several years. The
place sold for 5000 per acre. Pos
session will be given November /.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

A 24-inch fan was placed in the Ideal
this week by A. L. Hetherington and
adds greatly to the comfort and health
fulness of that playhouse, especially
during the hot weather.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

A card received from Col. B. O..
Clark, dated July 2, states that he is
now stationed at Brest as Base Sani-
tary Inspector. He says another month
or six weeks will finish the work there
and he expects to come home then.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Emmett Irrigation District Warrant
Call.

Upon presentation at the Bank of
Emmett on and after Saturday, July
26th, 1919, will pay the following ir-
rigation warrants:
1913 Maintenance fund up to and
including No. 4166.
1914-15 Maintenance fund up to and
including No. 991.
1856 Maintenance fud up to and
No. 789.
1861 Maintenance fund up to and
including No. 673.
191S-19 Maintenance fund up to and
including No. 450.
R. B. SHAW, Treasurer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
NEWS OF SOLDIERS

A telegram announcing the arrival
of Everett Barton in New York from
overseas on the goth was received by
Mrs. Barton Tuesday, and he is ex-
pected home in very short time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
PLAN A CIVIC CENTER
Purchase of Hayes Orchard for City
Park, High School Grounds and
Court House Site Advocated

An ambitious plan civic center for Emmett by
the purchase of the Hayes orchards by the city, school district
the suggested at special session of the
Tuesday evening and informal conference of
school board So far the city council itself
cerned proposition has assumed definite form and meet
ing the enthusiastic endorsement of taxpayers especially
the business district and among the heavy taxpayers
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

Ezra Bowles returned Friday from
over two pears service with the Ameri-
can army, and 18 months in France.
He was . cook and was stationed 1t
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24
Notice

To insure publication, church no.
tices must be handed in not later than
Tuesday evening of each week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

well taken From a business stand
point, the investment would be both
safe and profitable. Such an ideal 10
cation at such reasonable cost may
never be presented again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

A. E. F. headquarters at Chaumont,
where he was one of the cooks for
General Pershing,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-07-24

Screen wire. all widths. at R.illy'a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

The following resolutions were to-
day adonted by the board of directors
of the Alexandria Water Company:
"The Alexandria Water Comany
having lost its president by the death
of Mr.. Walter Roberts on December
2Sth, 1918 therefore, be it resolved
That in his death the company has
lost wise and efficient head and the
board OF directors jusS and able
counselor ard we are deeply grieved.
We condole with his family and
friends in their great loss and we
feel that the community at large has
lost good and loyal citizen, one who
had always at heart the advance
ment Of its best interests.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the COM
pany and copy sent to the family
of the deceased and published in the
Alexandria Gazette.
George Uhler, Secretary and Treas
urer.
2-1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
INGOMAR-ssUNSHINE NAN"

At the Ingomar Theatre tonight
dainty Ann Pennington, the we'll
known danseuse of the Ziegfield Fol
lies, "Miss 1917" and others, will ap-
pear in her latest Paramount photo
play, "Srnshine Nan" This is an
adapticn of Alice Hegar Rice's "Ca,-
vary Alley" As will be remembered,
Alice Hegan Rice IS the author of
''Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" !"
"Lovey Mary" Mr.. Opp" and c@hers.
The cast IF "Sunshine Nan" is es-
pecially good, including young Rich
ard Bartkolmess, recently leailng
man for Marguerite Clark in the
"Bab" pictures, "The Seven Swans, ;
and others; John Hines, Helen
Tracey and Charles Eldridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
BLIZZARD NOW RAGING
Western Trains Are From Ten TO
Twelve Hours Behind Their
Schedules

Chicago, jan. "A blizzard ragged
through Kansas, Colorado and Okla
homa and onto Chicago Tuesday
night, driving tottering 1918 before
q biting wird. The storm struck Chi
cago in the early evening.
Traffic through Colorado, Kansas
and Oklahoma is from ten to twelve
hours late. A steady downfall of snow
is expected to last at least overnight
here.
The Santa Fe has four eastbound
trains tiei up at Syracuse, Kans.,
and one westbound train at Sutton.
The Missouri Pacific has train
twelve hours late into Kansas City
from the West, and others from three
to six hours slow. Southern Rock
island ines are still open. Freight
traffic on ali lines is held up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
POLES.NARCHTO BHRLIl
Thirty to Forty Thousand Within
Striking Distance of German Capt.
tal-Enter Posen and Frankfort-on-
the-Oder-Huns Ordered to Advance

London, Jan. All Of the towns in
the province of Posen, in East Prus-
sia, are now in the hands of the
Poles, said IAN Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen today.
The Germans are said to be retiring
everywhere.
Berlin, Jan. 2.-Minister of De-
mobilization today ordered the fifth
division If the German army to ad-
vance against the Polish army of 3d.
900 men that is reported to be moving
upon Berlin from the east. The So
viets report that the Poles crossed
the frontier at Skalmierzyce and are
coming in this direction: 1t is re-
ported from Warsaw that all Poles
will be. nobilized.
Geneva. Jan. Between 10000
and 10000 Polish infantrymen, well
supported by artillery and cavalry,
are marching on Berlin, the Polish
news agency at Lausanne learns from
.Posen.
Polish cavalry have entered Frank
-the-Oder and Posen, the rport
says.
One dispatch says that .Ignace Pad
erewski, the famous pianist, is lead
ing his countrymen in street fighting
in Posen.
Polish infantry have occupied The
railway centers of Gnesen, Beuthen
and Bromberg, capturing much rail
way stock and booty. They met m
resistance.
Sanguinary battles are expected,
as the Germans are rearming de-
mobilized troops.
It is considered likely that the
Poles will reach Berlin, because many
German soldiers refuse to serve. The
German railways are badly organ
lied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
FORD WORKERS RAISED
Minimum Scale Sc Day For $4,000
Employers-Edsel Fords Sal
airy S15C,00O Year.

Detroit, Jan. "A new minimum
wage scale of Sc day, fiat in
crease of 81 day for approximately
$4,000 employees throughout the
country, was announced today by the
Ford Motor Company. Employees Of
the Ford Tractor interests also are
included in the increase. The new
wage minimum becomes effective to-
day.
Twenty-three thousand other en-
ployes Of the Ford interests already
receive Sc or more day.
Coincident with the announcement
of the wage increase, it was made
known that Henry Ford has form
ally resigned as president of the
Ford Motor Company, and his son,
Edsel Ford, elected to succeed him at
a salary of S150,OOO a year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
FORMER RESIDENT BURIED

Samuel burnett Lamblin, son OF the
late John. r. and Elizabeth Bennett
j ,ambdin, died in New York Monday
following an attack. of influenza. His
remains, accompanied by members
,of the family, were brought mere
and funeral services were held yes
sterday afternoon at Demaine's mort
nary chapel, Rev. Drs. E. V. Reyes,
Ter and John Lee Allison officiating
Interment was in the Southern Meth
odist cemetery.
Mr.. Lambdin was a native OF TINS
CITY. hut had been resident of New
York. for number of years. Ih'
pallbearers were friends Of the fam
ily and schoolmates of the old JOIN
S. Beach Academy which Mr.. Lamb
din and his brothers attended.
Surviving Mr.. Lanibdin are nj
brothers, Rev. NJ. B. Lambdin, o
Montgomery, West Va; Sylvanne
r,ambdin, Washington, VIM. Nevill
1,ambdin, Brooklyn, G. Lambdin, 0
Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies; ali
Misses Mary E.. Lambdin, Washing
]. ton. and Miss Barbara E. Lambdll
Of the Berry School, Rome, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY
ELECrS OFFICERS FOR YEAR


At the annual meeting of the Co.
lun,bia Steam Fire Engine Company
held last night these officers were
elected: J. F. Pettey, president; W.
L. Craven, first vice president; J. L.
Duffey, second vice president; J. Ed
monds, secretary; R. Dove, assistant
secretary.
Active officers chosen are as fol-
lows: ]. w. Schneider, reelected
captain; ]. Duffey, first lieutenant;
G. w. Simpson, second lieutenant; c.
NJ. Jones', commander of hose.
After the election of officers the
president appointed the following
committees: Executive, George Uhler,
chairman; E. S. Leadbeater and E..
Lawler.
PropeIty-Owen Evans, chairman;
Carl Meszger and w. L. Craven.
The trcasurers report showed the
company to be in satisfactory fnan-
cial condition. The election followed
the regular monthly meeting of that
company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
TWO GET TERMS IN THE "PEN."


Thos. Celney Given Six Years For
Burglary, and Chester Arthur Five
for Grand Larceny.
Following plea of guilty to bur
glary Thomas Celney, colcred, under
Indictment for that offense' in the
Corporation Court today, Judge i. c.
Barley, presiding, was sentenced to
serve five years in the penitentiary.
He was given an additional year for
attempted burglary. Celney, there
fore, will serve six years.
In the case of the Commonwealth
against Chester Arthur, colored, in
dicted for grand larceny, a jury re-
turned verdict of guilty, and he was
sentenced. to serve five years in the
penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
RICHMOND THEATRE

Leonce Perret's super patriotic mo-
ton picture spectacle, Lafayette,
We Come featuring E. X. Lincoln
and Dolores Cassinelli, is the attrac-
ton at tie Richmond Theatre this
afternoon and that every one may
have an oportunity to see this Won
derful screen feature it will be shown
again tonight and twice tomorrow, at
the matinee and again at the evening
performance. The. story unfolded in
"Lafayette, We Gomez is said to be
cne of the most fascinating in the
history of silent drama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
CRY FOR FOOD.
Section of Northern France Devasta-
ted by Huns Needs 30,000,0O0
Pounds Monthly.

Section of Northern France Devasta-
ted by Huns Needs 30,00O,OO0
Pounds Monthly.
Actual destitution exists among
fully sixty per cent of the population
of Northern France as a result of the
wanton and widespread devastation by
the Germans, reports Herbert Hoover
in a cable message made public yes
terday.
The destruction wrought by the de-
feated and desperate armies upon
then. retirement from French soil was
so complete that the Commission for
Rriiat ~ Blglum feels compelled at
the request of the French government
to greatly enlarge its organization in
order to continue the task of rehabili-
tation.
The work as planned will not only
include the distribution of food and
clothing but the housing of homeless
inhabitants over considerable area.
Gen. Pershing has released from Mill
tary duty at least twenty Americans
formerly connected with the commits
sion in order that they may take up
the work in Northern France where it
was left upon the entry of the United
States into the war.
Thirty million pounds OF food
stuffs monthly from the United
States are required to meet the situa-
ton. At present Mr.. Hoover reports
the total food shipments for both Bel
gium and Northern France from
America amount in value to more
than s30.00O,OO0 month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
ROCKS BABY BACK TO LIFE
Fathers Loving Whim Restores Chile
Which For Hours Had Been
Considered Dead.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Jan. 2-Llttle
A. year old Javen1e Scattergood was
pronounced dead. Her father and
mother were heart broken and the at
tending nnrse went about the task
of getting the death robes ready and
preparing the body for the under
dertaker.
E. A. Scattergood, the father. en-
tered the room with tears stream
ing from his eyes. He had been ac-
customed to rocking baby every night
and he decided to takg the little one
in his arms for the last time. he
rocked and cried while the n rse
went on with her work. Suddenly
there came scream from the father,
and the nurse hurried to him.
"She is living" he said; "she is liv-
ing, ana l know IT,
The nurse thought she saw signs
of life. Baby was placed in her bed.
hot water bottles were applied, and
violent rubbing started the cir"ula-
ton. When the doctor arrived baby
was very much alive.
All that happened late Sunday
night. Monday little I,averne was
we'll enough to ask for something to
eat. She is improving and the doctor
expects her to recover from pne''mo-
MIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
GIRL KILLS ASSAILANT
Then Goes to Police Station and Sur
renders.


New York, Jan. "a frail, tear
stained girl of 12 years walked into
the Mercer Street Police Station early
yesterday, handed the lieutenant a
pistol ami said she had just killed p
'..bad man who had attempted to as
sault her at her home during the alb
sence of her parents.
Investigation by the police appar-
emily substantiated much of the girls
story. Tomaso Troia, peddler, who
lived in the same house, was found
upon the floor with bullet through
mis- heart.
The girl, Filemena Gambina, said
that after she had fired the fatal
shot she got a clothesline, intending
to strange the pcddler. After wait
ing three hours for the man to move,
she said, she walked to the police sta
tion and told her story. The girl
was held n the charge of juvenile de-
linquenCy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
GOLDEN LINK SOCIETY
Church Organization Selects Officers
Entertainment Tonight.

The Golden Link Society of the NJ.
E. Church South has elected these
officers to serve for the year: Miss
Frances Giles, president; Mrs. Charles
Alder, first vice president; Miss Olive
Davis, second vice president; Miss
Irma Coleman, recording secretary;
Miss Margaret Germcnd, correspond
ing secretary; Miss Mary Monroe,
superintendent Of social service COM
mittec; Mrs. William Lewis Lipps.
superintendent of study and public
ity.
Mrs. H. 3. Munday will. entertain
the members of this society at s
o'clock tonight at her residence, 922
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
John W. Ross, of This City, Brings
Suit in Circuit Court of Alexandria
County Against the Washington
And Old Dominion Railway Co.
Through his attorneys Gait. Leo P.

Through his attorneys Gait. Leo P
Harlow and Henry /. Quinn, the last
named OF Washington, John w. Ross,
of this city, has entered suit against
the Washington and Old Dominion
Railway Company to recover DANA
ges in the sum of $4,000 for the
loss of leg while employed by that
company. The suit was brought in
the Circuit Court for Alexandria
county.
Ross was employed by the defend
ant company as mechanic and on
November 10, 1918 while at Alexan-
dria Junction, Alexandria county,
was working under an engine when it
started. His leg was SO badly injured
that amputation was necessary. Ross
was brought to the Alexandria Hos
rital where the operation was per-
formed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
Work Accomplished.

The Chamber Of Commerce was or
ganized in 1906 and reorganized March
lis, 1918. It now has total of more
! than 75O memberships, and is one of
1.-THE most virile' business organizations
lin this section of Virginia. i
/ During the past year this organiza-:
ton has been successful in handling
"a number of big problems for the city
Ea3 was instrumental in securing for
Etb!s city the big government torpedo
Eaaembling plant, now in course OF
Ecnstruction. It has helped to solve
It'll. housing situation for the large
lia:ux of citizens that have located
ltsa including hundreds who are en-
lrmed at the plant of the Virginia
EESaJbuilding corporation, and also has
Hin; Of material assistance in all OF
fhs war drives and has helped IN the
ko:anisation of Red cros ssanitary
fsus, IN this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
GRAND-"THE MASK"

Claire Anderson, Triangle's clever
little comedy star, appears in q
bright, brisk, rollicking story, THE
Mask" to be shown at the Grand
Theatre tomorrow night.
Human frailties and failings are
said to be pictured in the most whim.
sical and delightful manner in this
sparkling comedy of too much money
ar1 pretense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
PIYIDENDS DECLARED.

At a meeting of the Board of Di-
re:tors of the German Cooperative
Building Association No. 5 of Alex
andria, Va, held Monday, December
3Oth, the following dividends were
declared for the year 1918: Seventh
Series, $3.50 per share; eighth series,
$500 per share; ninth series, $3.50
per share; tenth series, S4.00 per
share; eleventh series, $500 per
share; twelfth series, $50 per share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-01-02
NEW SCHOOL TO OPEN MONDAY
Registration Begun Today-Studies
Will Start Monday

The Brothers School, which will
be conducted by the Xaverian Broth
ers, in Tne building at the northwest
corner of Washington and Queen
streets, opened today for registration
and many boys registered this morn
ing.
1t is expected that equally as many
more will register tomorrow. The
courses of study will begin tomor-
row.
For the present boys who are in
the fourth grade and above will be
registered, including those in the
first year high school. Courses in
instruction will begin next Monday
when it is expected there will be a
large attendance at the new school.