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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28

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concorta. There's nothing but vanity
and vexatiou Of spirit about an enter.
tainrnent Of that kind. It's advertised
to start 1t CERTAIN hour say eight
O'Clock, and jon ara creduious enough
70 think tllat tha specifications VIII be
lived mp to. You break Z hams strap
TO get there In time, and whon roo ar
rive. At ten minutes to eight. you ind
you're the irSt ono there. You slt
around waiting for IN hour or two. and
people walk on your feet and sit down
on your hat and make things unpleas-
ant ~ possible.
by the time the curtain goes up.
you sre wishing you had possessed
sense enough to stay at home. hut. be-
ing there, and having paid for the priv
sieee, ycu determine to hold her nozzle
arm the bank, m II were.
This entertainment usually II
opened BY 4 talksmith. The man who
makes few remarks always looms up
at such entertainments. and should be
taken to jail for obtaining money un-
der false presenses. When he has
raid all that he can think OF. the art.
lists begin to dish up the music. 1t
may be elegant muslc--it usually IL.
But you can't enjoy II in comfort. for
the gentleman with the large splay
foot. Ia the seat directly behind you,
persists In beating time with that organ
uHtii he drives you frantic II you turn |
around and dot him In the eye, ron
win be elected from the building.
'Thcn you viii and that the woman
With = shnii. carrying voice. who has
heard better singers, ats right In front
ut you. and she keeps on talking In =
way. The last concert I
attended had nne contralto who sang
some stem-windinG songs Of the kind
we al like. But the woman with the
shrill voice was right in front Of me.
and could hear her saying Really.
you should hear Margaret Reyes or
Christine Miller sing that selection:
this woman h impossible as . vocal
lst'
Then Z man With = hectic voics
and . name that he imported without
paying duty On II. stood up and whin-
nied like doRKone sebra. and we we're
u1pected - believe that he was sing
lMe Neapolltan song never hoard
! anything that died my nerves the way
that voice did. II recalled the halcyou
iaya when my father used 10 sharpen
] bucksaw With \ raSp. Well. when
he finished hia drst number. the ap-
plause was frantic. and he reared up
md did Il al over again. Then the
applause ives louder than ever, and he
Whtnnie1 something else. They kept
hat blamed pirate there for half an
hour. and don't know when ! su3-
Fered 20 much.
The hall was ovcrheated. and I WAS
damned Ia the middle II . row Of Doats
70 couldn't get out without climbing
,ver . number Of indiea and Eentlemen.
Ne wefe kept there for three hourA
ind when | rot out l swore BY my
sunday hat I'd never 20 to another
,uhiic concert.
Next day bought = phonowraph
md 4 lot Of records Of the kind like
Ind now enjoy my music. ! start II
shen get ready. and quit when am
irpd. No punk singer arr encored-
ao Windy Jtmn Introduce the singers
vith q few pertinent remarks ia
inRer dlspieAseU me. ! stop the ma
hino and throw the record into the
lIey. You'd better tear up your con-
srt ticket and como and hear my mu-
lc MILL"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28

Scientific investigation discloses the
fact that where "herd" water Is used
for drinking. good teeth are the gem
erHl result Hard" water contains 4
large amount Of lime which enters
largely into the composition Of teeth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28

more liberal than
that"
Youth break
yourself up In
business II you 20
around wasting
your substance In
that fashion re-
piled the hotel
keeper. Hut yOu
Will have to
hunt up another
victim. Since I
bought q pbono
graph and a bunch
Ofwecortis ! have
Huit R0fnH IN
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
vOtedSird

For the consideration Of the voters
of Gem County, the Republican Coun-
ty Central Committee presents below
the Republican National, State and
County tickets and concise bio
graphical sketch of each county can
didate. The Committee strongly rec
ommends each candidate as possess
ing those qualifications essential to
the efficient conduct Of the county's
business. Their election means eco
nomical, efficient county government.
They are worthy of the support OF
every voter.
A vote for Frank R. Gooding for ..
S. Senator means protection to the
agricultural and other industries OF
America and the unfolding of the
hands of the next President, Warren
G.. Harding. Vote for him:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
hsr M

~WAAtas WssnG. ed manS You look
Ma"
.Had . scrap with NJ wife this
morning"
sOA, aaaT 1t iitfle thing IKE that
6ery 200. A thunderstorm clears The
here. 20 know
sx0 NJ that deesnt hsap . man
vAsn - struck b. nsAtnang."
DostoA xmaneG
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
A. E. POMEROY

CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER THIRD DISTpIrr
In presenting the of Mr. Pomeroy for re elec+;
commissioner of the Third District we feel +b+ Mo
doing the county service because of his record n
the last two He is prosperous rancher Of Ih
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
C. C. ST4NSON
CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE

CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE
c. c. Snson of Pearl is one of Gem county's leading
business men, of the highest ideals with experience
and knowledge that qualify him know the needs of
Idaho and Gem county in the legislature
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
ELMER E. NESBITT

CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER-First District
Elmer Nesbitt, stockman and farmer of Gross who
knows the needs of the county and best fitted to
the interests of the taxpayers Living where he does no
could be interested in good roads
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
OTTO WILHELM

CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER SECOND DIST.
Otto Wilhelm Of Emmett is stawart Republican who
for the last two has served county as
sioner in most acceptable manner
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
LEE O. MILES
CANDIDATE FOR STATE SENATOR

business man, ex-service and ex-farmer
Qualified by experience and training to represent ALL OF
Gem county. Eight years resident of Gem county.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
LYNN M. holland
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

Farmer and ex-servce "A man comnatent -
snt tne nuns should be competent serve as Sheriff
Born and brought up in Gem county 90 onerlI
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28
]. S. BURDELL
CANDIDATE FOR ASsEssop

OFAINDIDAIE FOR ASSESSOR
J. s. Buriel, of Emmett is one of orr s,c,3,
ers who has had valuable previous experience %
de Is man of honor and integrity who win ndor
service to the people $50
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-10-28

ButtSrw 'appsrs At Index off'es.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

made by Tommy Milton at Daytona Fla Milton's time for one mile was S2.07, an average of 156 miles an hour. The time for two miles was 4624.
 The cost of foreign motor license for Americans planning a European tour, in- cluding examination. registration, driver 8 license and number markers, is s9O for one car and one driver, with an extra $50 for each additional driver.
 Without a single exception. it has been found that all the presidential candidates are in favor of good roads, and are of the belief that the future economic welfare of the country depends largely upon the proper development of the highways
 The demand for motor vehicles is so heavy this season that dealers through out the country have found that one driver could deliver two cars at the same time by placing a small passenger car CT truck on larger trucks and travelling overland from the factories.
 Through the scarcity of materials of all kinds in Germany, a three-wheeled motor vehicle, which can be more easily han dled than the usual type, is in produc- ton. By installing two-cylnder motor it has a speed of forty-1ve miles an hour and makes thirty miles to a gallon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD, SUNDAY, MAY 9, 1920

B. P. O. Elks. offered 1,5OO motor vehi- cles.
 At the conclusion of the world war, the British war department had 62,00O motor lorries, 2S,0o0 passenger automobiles, and S,oO0 motorcycles.
 For the first time in speedway history European contestants promise to out number representatives of this country in the Indianapolis 500-mile race.
 To stimulate attendance of the Budd Park Christian Church in Kansas City. Mo, free jitney service is extended members living beyond walking distance.
 In the distribution of war trucks by the United States government. 190 cars were assigned to Massachusetts for new con- struction and rebuilding of highways in that state
 Designed to aid motorists and other persons who are in-need of assistance. it is proposed to install public telephones at each mile post along the highways in Ohio.
 A vigilance committee of 200 members is being formed under the auspices of the Automobile Club of Southern Cali fornia and will pledge themselves to re- port all infrat tions of traffic laws of that state.
 Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, the motion picture comedian. has a specially-built automobile that in style and proportions fits his type and taste. The seats are wide and roomy, and equipped with four teen-inch springs.
 Motor tractors and trailers are replac- ing OK teams of the famous Italian mar ble quarrieSs at Seravezza- Discovered by Michael Angelo in 1517, these quarries have been in active operation ever since.
 The worlds speed record for one and two miles in racing car was recently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

horse drawn vehicles are outnumbered by automobiles ten to one.
 A bill to establish a universal auto mobile license is to be taken up by Con- gress in the near future.
 The tire industry in the United States is rapidly working toward final stand ardization of tire sizes.
 Pennsylvania is engaged in the greatest road d-building programme ever under taken by any American state.
 The proposed route of the Roosevelt international highway will run from Portland Me, to Portland, Ore.
 American automotive engineers are credited with most of the improve ments in high speed engines of the past six years
 The first unit of the U. S. army to be completely motorized was the Ninth field artillery, stationed in Hawaii in 1916.
 On account of the shortage of labor for building highways in this coun- try, many states are employing con- victs for road work In 1895 an automobile inventor was arrested while driving his vehicle in England for not having a man in front bearing red flag. Work of placing permanent road markers over the Lincoln highway from Omaha to New York is now un- der way by the association. In France the American Red Cross has established motor bus lines from the principal raiuway centers to all the inn portant battlefields and cemeteries. For the transportation of foodstuffs during the recent outlaw railway strike, the Philadelphia Lodge. No ?.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
NioTnRIsT TO HIS LOVE,

 When as go accounting 1 am never overloaded With posies gay; nor newest b1Olxs nor bonbOns do I bear. With only Love | drive the car that many year I've goaded, To court with her who promises my humble lot to share. No beau's attire blossoms me to boast proud position. And yet my Love is true to me de- spite my hOmely place. And though my car is not so young. and paintless its condition, Its heart, like mine, is young for Love and eager for it's grace. Reunited is the joy I own, it's ardor does not vary. My love is speed. Alas!. I know that she can nc'er be free. For when l go to court I find the vamp mercennry, And oh! as C0Ieridge remarked. the difference to me.
 Motor Life.
 Poultry Breeding rom the Thrift Magazine. The day of the scrub rooster and hen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
AUTOMOTIVE ACTIVITIES
 THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

me prOVIhce or NoVa Scotla has hearIy 10C00 motor cars.
 More than 7o,oo9 women are driving motor cars in California.
 Efficient highway engineers earn from s12O0 to s5,000 a year.
 There are more Chinese owners of mo- i. tor cars in Pekin than in any other city #of China. The rubber tire business of the United FStates for 1920 is estimated at $l,2OOOW,- 000
 Motorists in England consume approxi- mately 200, 000,00O gallons of motor spirits a year.
 Only seventeen states in the union reg ister passenger automobiles and trucks separately.
 The entire United States will celebrate .'ship-by-tr good roads week." May r to p.
 In every city in the United States
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

ras passed. Gradually poultry breed 4ng Is becoming more Ike livestock treeding The buyer of a cockerel or bullet is insisting On knowing the sire and dam of both. Are they bred
 Cor beauty, size or service? So see she atmosphere was one of religious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
pIvpusls eul ol dn sl HooIJ Ino6 lBu Kill off the no accounts.

The State of Michigan contains 5.144 inland lakes. covering an area of 1,11A square miles. besides 2 water front on the Great Lakes of 1850 miles.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-25
La ESCUELA
FERROCARRILERA
MEXICANA.

En- menos dc un ano de haberse instala.
do. hs instruido 4 muehos estudiantes para
que consicu:eran enpleo en- los Fl. &C. Ma.
cionales de Mexico y otros sistemas ferro-
v;ar:os.
Sc imparten couocimien.os = enscnanza
comaleta y modcrna: 4 lnspectores de Loco
motora.. Inspectorea dc Frenos de Alre. ms
pectores de Caideras. Ins7ertores de Trencs.
Maquinistas. FoGonc-os, Conductors. Caro-
taros, Reparadores de Carros. Mecaricos oe
Casa Redonda. Mecanicos de Piso y Taller
General, Mecanicos dc Frencs dc Aire, Is
pecialistas y otroS varios carsos.
La Escuela Ferrocarrilera MeIicana ense-
ia esos trabaios por c~crresrondencia. a to-
dos aauellos que desearen ser alEo mas aus
eterros esclavos de trabajos dcrc5 y sue
dos bajos. y ay:da 4 perfeccionarSe 4 los
que cjercen sin tene- grandes conocimientos
La Escuela Ferrocarriisra Nexicana es re-
conocida ) recommended por todas las unio-
.es &c FcrrocarrileroS IexIeanos. altos jefe,
y prcminentes emplcados.
Por n insiGaif:caHte suUsa de cuatro peso.
cincuenta centavos. puede e-ipezar q perfec-
cIonRrse o cstudiar un curse: lUegc cinco
centavos diaries hasta que ap-enGa IN curse
y reciba ce-tificado y diploma.
:Desea prohar SUI fuerzI de vo!untad pars
aprender atgo rroyectrso7 Renita IN peso
cinclenta cenEavos en- giro postal u orden de
express, e innedia.anentc recibira leccione.
= m~aestrzs de grabados a varios ~colore.. 81.
ticieptcs para IN mrs de estudios.
Direction:
ESEuELA EsERROCAERnERA MEXICANA
P. o. Boa II. lndio. Calf. U. s
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-25
Ell CHARACTER Y
LOS PIES.

Conocer 81 ca-acter de una perso-
III Dor medic de IA estructura ce suS
j pies, es aigo dificil y temerarlo; al
60 iHltil tamb!en, 81 pensamos que
nara poder e~stu6iarlos es precise ha-
her lIegado con dicha persona a una
tai intimidad que cast nos hara "a
i-nnecesario el objeto de nuestras OBJ
+ servaciones; pues q no ser q Sc trate
de ciertas bailariras que Sc han oa-
do en- IA moda de danzar con los pies
dasaudos, es esta una de las par
ties del cuerpo que esta completa-
mente vedada q los es~crutadores
oios de los pisicologos, sobre TODD,
desde Ia invenci6n del feo J antics
tetico zapato.
No obstante, hay quien Sc decida
a estudiar esta c~iencia, que, no por
ser e n popular que Ia ~quiroman-
tea, deja de ser tan v~erdadera.
-ConvengamoS, pueS, en- que los
pics hablan 10 mismo que las ma
nos, con respecto al cardcter de sus
ducnos.
Que dicen los pies?
Fa primer lugar, deben clasificar-
Sc N tres variedades perfecCamente
dis4irGas: Ia los cortos Y goroos; Pa
los largos V huesudos, Y 3a. los pc
que6os y finos.
FL pie corto Y gordo indica, en-
primer lugar, anteS que TODD, versa
tilidad Y Yivacidad. P~ertenece casl
. siempre a una persona efusiva, de
hueu coraz6n, demostrativa Y aficio-
, NADIA a divertirse, que tiene mas en-
tusiasmo que constancia.
ST el puente del pie es alto Y hien
arqueado, indica habilidad diploma
tea Y penetration, sea Ia que fuere
Ia forma del pie en- 10 demas,
e. pie largo Y huesudo indica re-
sistencia, tenacidad Y caracter ener-
gico. Les que 10 poSeen suelen tener
mas afici6n al trabajo que a divertir-
Sc V tonaan las cosas en- serio. No
seran tan valientes nj tan demostra-
twas como las personals de pie gordo
Y corto, rero son mas perseverance,
Ell sus a~fecciones Y en- sus actos.
Tienen aptitudes mecanicas Y cienti-
ficas mas bien que artisticas. Son,
por 10 general, honradas, cuidado-
sas: bue1as para amigos y n1alas pa
"a enemigos-
e pie pequeao Y fino es distintivo
de aptitudes hterarias, musicales. Y
poeticas. Las personals cue los po-
seen srelen ser diffci!es de compla-
GER, porque tienen sus gustos muy
refinados- Este tipo revela a una
persona mas bien delicads cue fuer-
tie Y dotada de mas sensibilidad ;
agudeza que de valor y de fuerza de
yoluntad.
Los pies juanetudos in6ican a una
persona metodica, aficionada a Ia ca
rdad y al orden material Y fisico.
Cuando los dedos de los pies son
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-25
Ia TRAICION

ton6 en- el cuello. De modo que te-
MIA 70 pantal6n Y chaleco, & guisa
O. mameluco.
Ne fui al salon: al llegar, veo SEN
tada en- frente a mi 4 Ia mujer mas
linda que hasta entonces habia con-
template.
Inmediatamente me dirigi q ella Y
despues de un aristccratico saludo lie
pedi el walls.
No penss en- mas mujer que en-
aquella.
En- seguida principle ell bale con
el walls reglamentario. CORR hacia
aQuel angel. Me presente lie di 81
brazo w.. ;oh desilusi6n! aquel
seraf!n era COLO. Rengueaba como
IN ~condenado. Entonces pense en-
vengarme Y principle a valsar verti-
gincsamente.
iAy. senior, gritaba la i~nfeIiz; no
"valsco" asi. "Ha tie e%rojo".
-"Erojame".
-Fa tie "gomito'.
-"Gomitame'.
\ continuaba 70 en- Ia verticinosa
tarea de marear a la cola de marras,
aunque me vomitara como me anne
naZaba.
Al pasar frente al Gornnel que
estaba sentado en- IN mecedor, nc
pudo contener la risa Y con 81 voz
atinada cast grit6: Vean al Jefe de
los dineros jugando al "ppit cuzam".
Por fin termino ell walls.
Estaban jadeantes los oficiales,
l;mpi3ndcse 81 sudor unos, otros Sc
reian de mi walls, Y todos en- la mayor
confianza, pensabamos en- divertir-
nos, cuando o':nos n griteria infer
nal: tiros Y toques de ataque dados
por ell corneta de guardia en- Ell Guar
tel.
lie habia acercado al Coronel, que
guerra felicitarme por mi walls GUAM
do surgi6 aquel a~lhorotc; Sc puso en-
pie y fijandose VIC que los bailadores
del pueblo, pistola en- mano, tenian
~prisioneros a todos los oficiales. En-
tonces, salt6 por encima del baran-
dal de Ia casa Municipal V echo a
correr con direction al Quartet. Yo
10 segui Y al llegar a trio de fusil el
centinela marco el alto.
Comprendio el Ccronel 10 suce-
dido.
Habiamos sido t~raicionados.
Yo anduve por Ia sierra dias Y
dias Y despues de mucho caminar re-
Gale en- Tekax donde informe al Je-
fe Politico de 10 a~conteeido.
.Habiamos sido traicionados.
No me volvi q meter a servir en-
Battalion alguno.
Conserve aun el pantal6n que me
sirvi6 aquella noche como IN recuer-
do de Ia COLA Y como ensena de Ia
felonia de los hombres.
EUSEBIO FALCON.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-25
Ia so MBRA

ca, lie do en- el rostro. Vic en- ell Gle
! % estrellado por sobre ell tejado de
Fla casa ~vecina, w.. aigo como una
pajilla traida por el viento lie lasti-
mo los ojos.... Sc froto impaclen-
temente los parpados; torno a yer
hacia la Gale abriendo mucho los
ojos, Y e]ntonces encontr6 obscura la
noche: nj estaba estrellado el cielo,
nj la luna banaba de blanca luz los
muros a 10 largo de la Gale. De nue.
vo Sc restrego los parpados... de
nuevo VIC hacia la Gale solitaria....
NADIA veia. .estaba ciega....!
Apenas amaneciG, dona Mercedes
corri6 g la Botica del pueblo en- bus
ca del medico. Este, amodorrado to-
davia Y con algo de su pesado sueno
en- las p~estanas, acudio en- seguida.
Vic fin Y largamente por encima
de sus antiparras los bellos oJcs de
| Clara, la require distraidamente ell
pulse mientras la aturdia a pregun-
tas, y por fin, acabo por d~eclarar que
la sehorita estaba ciega sin remedio,
no sin liegarse antes a una mesa, Y
en- un nal papel garrapatear dos o
tres l~atinajos en- fuerza de costumbre,
V en- favor de cierta dosis de espe-
rama que para tales casos ha menes-
ter Ell paciente y su familia.
Colirio, tradujo Ell farmaceutico, y
tai fue seguramente ell aqua clara con
que aquellos ojos muertos sc inunda-
ron por muchos dias, al cabo de los
cuales no lograron e u rayo de
luz.
Sc p~rescindio entonces del medico,
V alguien fue a sacar de 20 no Sc que
telaranoso rinc6n a una yieja, un tan
to bruja, III tanto curandera, que Sc
traia cierto prestigio legendarlo CO.
mo erudita en- fiitros y artlmanas de
mera terapeutica. Puso IN movlmlen-
to a la genie del pueblo, de modo que
a manana Y tarde andaban por Ell
CeEIO JOSSLtS y VIEWS GA D
r%aices, frutos Y renuevos, con los que
Ia curandera Sc proponia entatlca-
mente hacer Ia luz IN los ojos de Ga
"a.
NADIA vali6.... Clara quedo con
sus grandes ojos como de c~ristai; bri-
l~lautes, pero sin vida; ONO los de la
virgen del pueblo: hermosos, pero
sin ver....
Luego todos Sc convencieronn
de que ell NAL nc tenia remedio, Y
comenzaron a a~costumbrarse a la des-
gracia de Clara, Claudio fue el uni
co i%nconforme con aquella ceguera;
ell unico que lloro perdido un tesoro
suyo en- aquellas pupilas muertas pa
IA siempre.... ell unico que jamas
encontr6 serio confiar al viento de la
noche una amorosa cancion...!
Alfonso C. Alareon.
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Niene de Ia Pag. ~

carne, quieren perderla. deben tomar
Ia leche tamhen. pero hervida o por
10 menos desnacada.
In doctor muy conccido asegura
que Ia leche hervida o desnatada, to-
mazda como unico alilnento diario o
cuaRdo menos. como alimento prin
cipal, producira sin peligro, Ia reduc-
ci6n de I media libra de carne sd
perflua.
Resumen que establece la autora
cuyo articulo comento: Ia leche, segun
Sc IA tome. aunenta o disminuye el
peso de dos a seis libras por semana.
Purifica Ia sangre.
Desarrolla rapidamente Ell pecho.
Reuhana las mejillas hundidas Y TO-
7 las; arrugas.
Fortified los nervios.
Prccura un sueio r~eparador duran
te Ia noche.
Da q las meiillas paIidas IN color
~sonrosado, enrojece los labios anenli-
cos y mejora Ia vista.
En- ana palabra: da Ia salud.