The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-06-05

shows on his return from Paris the
success of the extra session, so far as
the country's interest in pending is
sues Of settlement and readjustment
is concerned, mainly depends.
ITTNCLE SAM has sent out new
message to the people--"Waste
not, want not" We could accept the
advice with better grace, perhaps, If
the guys running Uncle Sans BUSH
ness affairs would practice what they
preach.
ICOLONEL George Harvey wants
President Wilson to resign and run
for reelection on the league Of
nations platform. We see we shall
have to put Colonel George next. For
the president to resign would create
precedent that might prove hurtsul
to his party. No Democratic presi-
dent ever has resigned
TN other years people found it possi
BILE to "do without" when prices
revealed tendency to jump over the
moon. 6elf-denial used to lay the
foundation Of fortunes. Luxury is
dangerous II not restrained by modera-
ton. Prodigality creates that kind
Of poverty that is possessed Of no
foundation upon which one may re-
build. And peope do not need money
half 80 much as they need sense
FIRST thing you know William J.
Bryan will claim that he has been
indicated. Silver is closer to the
ratio Of IS to one now than for 80
years.
IF Germany rejects the peace treaty,
which appears unlikely, 1t will be
for the Senate to ratify
It, after all. And il Germany ratifies
and signs, it will be difficult for the
'oVhhtc w Univ" VIC Woiiu iHto SoHlu-
zion by refusing ratification. 1t seems {
comparatively simple.
RY asking for 81 200 100000 for the I
railroads, Director General Hines t
that he knows how to q
make the people happy. They will
imply get into a frenzy Of bliss Dig
ring up sl2 per capita and presenting t
t to the railroads. ?
THE reporters say the Republicans $
are angry because the president b
the prohibition question on n
hem. Why shouldn't the president s
ave flung in something to encourage n
umility when the spirit of Republican,
Mortal was threatening to become
roud? p
THE address of c. b. Mains in the il
: Christian church Sunday evening Z"
rings up again The Index's old hobby L
church union. In Emmett there o
re nine church organizations. If o.
very man, woman and child attend
d church and the attendance was
venly divided, there would be pos a
IDLY $50 in each congregation. 1t is n
afe, however. to assume that not :"
iore than so per cent of the people :"
ttend church regularly That means 81
nat in number of these nine h
hurches the attendance is much be- a
Nv l00--a mighty slim prospect for h
bright, active preacher. Among tie
inc churches, it is equally safe to
ssume, there is not what might be 9
allied a prosperous organization. The !"
reachers are poorly paid, there are q
o funds for social service work. 70
Dung people, and large proportion ~
the older people. neglect the church
ecause they get nothing out of it. ~
these nine churches coud be united p
ITO one big community church with u
strong, active, earnest leadership,
sectarianism into the dis :,
ard, and basing the religious life on :,
ne Golden Rule, taking part in the {,
ctive everyday life Of the commun- r.
y, keeping the one big community g
iurch building open every day in \,
lie week instead Of only Sunday and =,
rayer meeting nights, we confident -
believe the church would enter upon -
ich an era of usefulness and influ-
ice AS to cause people to wonder 81
Nv the old order was ever endured
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