The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-12-08
a suRpRLsE THAT SURPRISED.

their usual pleasure with husbands and
friends. The surprisers gathered at the
residence Of Mr.. BiIderbacls then went
in body to the home OF DR.. and Mrs.
Ciymer, aud the appearance showed be-
yond a doubt that il was a surprise. too.
Soon Mrs. Clymer knew the purport Of
the gathering and with actions more
genuine than words could express gave
vent TO her joy. The ladies then with
appropriate remarks. presented beauti-
full, framed picture of "Christ in the |
Temple" TO Mrs. Clya.cr.
The evenings amusements began with |
he passing around of score cards for
five tables and arrangements for
might've contest Of six games. Miss
Murray won first prize-a china lily-for
the ladies', and MI Blanchard. Il nicely !
colored soap case, for the gentlemen;
while Dr.. Clymer was awarded a plump.
well proportioned squash as Il sort Of con-
ISOLATION. Lunch, prepared py the ladies,
followed, at which the guests did ample
justice to the good things that were there
in abundance and variety. Three select
and we'll acted pantomimes furnished ex
cellent sauce of natures variety TO all
except Mr. Blanchard who suite red being
fed IL second supper, consisting of raw
rice, by Mrs. Hayes.
FIRE IN PEARL.
Mr.. ]. W. Cook came home from Pearl
Wednesday night and stated that the
Mountainside hotel and side dwelling
with the furniture and about 800 in
money was destroyed by fire about
o'clock Monday morning. Mrs jury
had rented the hotel to Mr.. G. F. Harmon
who had just taken charge of it and she
had that day moved into a side dwelling
where the fire originated Probable loss,
about 81 600.
Mr.. Al. Butts was in town Saturday.
Mr. Wm. Bailey was in town Thursday
, from Squaw creek.
George Trogaskis came in from Idaho
City Wednesday evening.
Rev. Bradley is in Caldwell this week
assisting Rev. Wilder conduct IL revival.
If you haxea surplus of hay, corn, or
oats and owe the INDEX please divide
with us.
George Rinller was in Emmett Weducs-
day night on his way 10 the head OF the
. Payette Canal to turn OF the water.
Bishop Funston will hold services at
the Episcopal Church Friday evening
December Sth ut 7:3U O'Clock. All are
j, cordially invited.
The attention of taxpayers in EN-
:. mettsville independent school District
number is called to the delinquent
notice on editorial page.
h The Thanksgiving dance in the g. A,
IS Il. hall Thursday night WAS pronounced
n by all as one of the most pleasant and EN-
IOyable of Emmelt's attempts, and rs
pecially may we judge 50 when we thiul
N of Lad(s) not coming III to claim his (their
Dr. portion Of the peaceful repOse until
H. O'clock in the morning.
~ Messrs. w. Scott and Ad. Lewis hav
reutJd the building previously Cccupie'
by the Baptist people aud will sOOu Upel
up harness shop. They were in Bois
n this week making arrangements for busl
ness and have ordered their stock an
tools. We have not been able To lear
where the Baptist services VII be held
It's VIM Billings, who had his prrim
n nary hearing few weeks ago befOr
en- Justice MIliians. charged by Joh
IL Carter Of burglary ON conditions that III
us charge Of burglary be Withdrawn. plea
guilty in the district court at Caldwell tn
week 10 having stolen or received stole
chickens aud was sentenced to one year
Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
ok On previous occasions pleasure set kel
,ly and others from the Payette valley viii
in the Basin have been subjected, an
uOl tiAufif ~ tAiN
he Camp Tender sheep herder" etc. bI
,at the people up there apparently have b
.,v gun to realize the wealth and dignit
.rr and too. cheerful lct Of the shepherd
ne was made manifest by twoof their lea
m. ing men, John Leary and Willie Mill
coming to the valley and buy ing Jol
l.r. Smcrages entire band.
gh Mcssrs Dave Miller, VIM. Ball al
'ur VIM. Rollen, all OF Parma were IN Er
IN nett Tuesday on their way home fro
ler Dry Buck Mr.. Miller has been pruspeC
ng ing in that part of the country for son
time. The other two gentle men went /
with him month or SO ago to sink
IN shaft but the conditions nf the roads Al
'3O IA weather drove them out TIL
ior brought out with them some rocks CO
hg tanning fine wire gold aud silver, or silv,
Is copper. and other minerals, and are hig
ly encouraged with the prospects lor