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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18
Pumps and Tank

A centrifugal pump with capa-
city of Is, 600 gallons per hour will
be installed to pump water into the
tank and also to furnish direct
pressure to the mains in case of
fire. The tank will be of steel, 81
feet in diameter and "a feet high,
and will have capacity of $4,000
gallons. 1t will be placed on
steel tower at a height of 110 feet.
and will give pressure of between
so and go pounds to the square
inch. Two motors. electric and
gasoline will drive the pump.
The gasoline engine is an emer-
gency machine.
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be used. Starting at the pump
house. 8 inch pipe will be laid or
Mckinley and Main streets: 6 inch
on Park, Washington, CONNER.
cial, Boise from Main to Second,
and on First and Second; A inch on
Boise from Second to Fourth,
Fourth from Boise to Washington,
and Johns Second to terminus.
Standard hydrants will be located
every block on Main street and
every other block OF residence
streets, alternating on adjoining
streets so that no building will be
farther than one block from hyd-
rant. What is known as crosses"
that is, corner connections hav-
ing four openings-will be placed
At the terminals on each street, SO
hat extensions may be made easil-
y. The pipes are constructed of
,edar wood, treated to perserva-
i've and bound with heavy wire.
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Water Supply

At the outset it is we'll to state
that the city already owns three
lots on Mckinley street between
Main and Park, upon which to
erect a pumping station and the
water tower and tank. A six inch
we'll, cased with iron pipe, has
been sunk to depth of 307 feet
and an abundant supply of water
has been obtained. A sample of
the water was sent to the chemist
at the State university to be analy-
lied and his report shows it to be
pure, and absolutely safe for drink
ing purposes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18


The swollen waters cf the Pay
cite, caused BY heavy Taine 81 the
upper country and the wAru,
weather melting the anOw 10 the
mountains, made busy TIMES 1or
McNish & Allen and the White
Pine company last week, and came
pretty near breaking the recued ~
the number of logs received in one
week.
Two million feet Of logs were re-
ceived by McNish last week, and
their coming was so unexpected
that he himself had to get into haf-
ness, and together with his clerks,
worked on the hooms almost con-
tinually night and day. The mill
had shut down about . week Prev
ious, having run out Of material to
work on, but was started up again
and is running full blast.
The White Pine pond is full of
logs and "a steady string is
coming in. The log train made
its first trip yesterday. This CON-
oany will handle million feet
his year, and McNish will have
probably million more than that
number.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18
Rebekah District Assembly.

The annual convention of the
Rebekah lodges of this district,
composed of Sweet, Pearl and EN-
NETT, was held in this city Tues
day. There were present 16 repre-
sentatives from Sweet and one from
Pearl. The afternoon session was
taken up with reports from the
lodges and the election of officers.
Mrs. Frank Carpenter was chosen
district president, Mrs. Finley
Monroe secretary, and Mrs. VIM.
Bailey, vice chairman. Mrs.
Stokesberry read a we'll prepared
DIAPER on the "Work of the Staff, .
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Condensed News.

The city council has appointed
w. L. Powell, H. A. Blackman
and D. Knox, judges, and Miss
Phifer and Miss Murray, clerks,
of the bond election. "A daugh-
ter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Carson this morning at the home
of John Waters. Henry Cook
this week bought the Ted Budden
farm on the slope for 81, 900. Mr..
Cook is getting corner on the
duck ponds as we'll as choice fruit
farms. -. The Guild will meet
next Thursday at the home of Mrs
Chaplin. Mrs. Roup is over,,from
Boise to visit Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Warden.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18
FAT1ENlNe TIE FATS
Sims Banquet the Men u
Portly Build.

The defeated aggregation O
skinny baseball players feastet
their feshy opponents at the Rus.
sell Monday night, and thereby
paid the penalty of imagining they
were ball players.
Preceding the banquet, a parade
OF the victors and the vanquished
was given. Headed by the band
playing 'Here the Conquering
Heroes Come with the Fats i'm
mediately following and the Sims,
with crepe flying from their hats,
bringing mp the rear. the process
sion started from City Hall up
First street to Hayes avenue, then
on Hayes to Main, thence to the
hotel corner. where the band play
ed funeral dirge. The fats bore
a banner, Revenge is Sweet"
and the Sims faunted the inscrip-
tion, Slightly Dis6gured, but
Still in the Ring" and ssThey
Can't do 1t Again, b'Gosh''
When the doors of the dining
room were thrown open. a mourn
ful scene was presented. A wide
band of black ribbon adorned the
walls and the vases of beautiful |
lowers that graced each table were
lraped in sable coIors. Covers
we're laid for 40, the band being
included in the guests, and a four
curse dinner was served in Mrs.
Phommen's excellent manner.
The menu follows:
Soup No fats in it.
Punch-Juicy.
Fouls-Yearlings.
'otatoes and Peas-V Vintage of 1908
Mushrooms on half she'll.
Salad-Name it and take it.
Shortcake that didn't require a
horoscope to find the strawberries.
Ice cream Cake
Coffee--Nothing Stronger. :
Harry Shropshire, Z. M. Reillyl I
I'd Rev. Parker told "how it hap !
.ned," and Captain Shropshire
ng a song entitled "Come ye Dis
nsolate, F" During the rendition O.
this song the guests fed in panic. :
evertheless, the occasion was
ry pleasant one-for the Fats. !
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18
Hodsin Appointed Marshal

Monday President Roosevelt ap-
pointed c. H. Lingenfelter to be
United States district attorney for
Idaho and Shadrach L. Hogin to
be United States marshal, succeed
ing respectively Norman M. Ruick
and Ruel Runds, removed. It is
reported that Senator Borah is also
after the scalp of Postmaster Fen
ton of Boise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18
Market Day.

The second monthly sales day
drew a large crowd to town. The
sale was a success and Auctioneer
George Tyler sold considerable
stuff. Owing to the Fourth of July
celebration, no sale will be held
next month.
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Ironing Day.

W. A. Marshall has inaugurated
an ironing day and is becoming
popular with the women folks. He
furnishes electrically heated fiat
irons. and is operating the electric
light plant until the day service is
Installed, every Wednesday morn
ing. 1t is great convenience.
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Sale of Payette Lake Lots.

August 3 was yesterday fixed by
the state land board as the date on
which the Payette Lakes will be
offered for sale at Weiser. There
are $50 of these lots with average
dimensions of 50x150 feet. The
appraisement is from SIS to s135
and the terms ten annual payments.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18

John Dewey this week presented
The Index with a plate full of fine
large strawberries. Several of
them measured seven inches around
and each of the others were big
enough to fill a good-sized mouth.
They are of the Hood River va
riety.
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Stage to Star.

A. Birds stAge leaves Emmett
every Sunday morning at z O'Clock
for Star. Returning leaves Star al
3 O'Clock Fine accommodations
for travellers.
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The Bonds

The bonds will run for 20 years
and will bear 6 per cent interest
Provision is made that no payments
on the principal will be made for
10 years; after 10 years a sinking
fund will be created to pay off the
principal, SO that for 10 years the
only tax will be for interest,
amounting to $500 yearly.
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Estimated Cost
The hre apparatus incIudes 1000

NC HIe apparatus InCIuueS IUUU
feet of hose, two hose carts, hook
and ladder. chemical engine and a
building to house the appartus in.
This building will also be used as
the offices of the city officials. thus
saving annually $120.
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wAsH'NGTN AVE

Water will be pumped Mckinley
streets Hydants be located pump and
Washington streets block Main from Mckinley every
other block First and Second streets of Fourth
and Fourth and Mckinley Eghnch
Kiney
on Boise Second, and 4inch other streets.
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Band Concert SUNDAY.

The band will give concert on
Main street Sunday evening at 7
O'Clock.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18
The Water Pipes

Wood pipe, having a stength of
ITO pounds to the square inch, will
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18

until there will be little or no tar
necessary to meet interest charges:
or the receipts may be used ia
building extensions.
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Frolics of Society.

DR.. and Mrs. B. 0. Clark gave
an evening party last Friday in
honor of the bride and groom, Mr..
and Mrs. Madison. The bride
wore her wedding dress of beauti-
ful moussalin made over white
taffeta. The house was artistical-
ly decorated with red and white
roses. Five Hundred was PLAYED
at seven tables and prizes
were won by Mrs. Berry and Mr..
Rundstrom. The doctor kept the
guests we'll supplied with punch,
which was prepared by the groom.
After the game Mrs. Clark, assist
ed by Miss Bessie Campbell and
Bertha Mills, served a very fine
unch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-06-18
viii Our. Consumption.

A. A. Herren. Finch, Ark.
writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar is
the best preparation for coughs,
colds and lung trouble. 1 know
that it has cured consumption in
the first stages. You never heard
OF anyone using Foley's Honey and
Tar and not being satisfied. BIB.
Davis.
Special prices on wheat at Hunts
on Saturday.
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The Bridge club met with Miss
Alice Holverson Tuesday after
noon.

Miss Julia Gilmore was &
charming hostess at lawn party
given at her home southeast OF
town on Monday evening. The
lawn was beautifully decorated
with roses and Japanese lanterns.
AT one side was a table with two
arches artistially arranged above
it where lemonade and ice cream
and cake was served to 80 guests.
A party of young folks had "a
very enjoyable time at a dinner
party given at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. B. o. Clark last SATURDAY.
evening. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Madison, Helen Banks,
Ethel Critics, Bessie Campbell,
Bertha Mills, Leslie Mills, Orrie
Critics, Will Womack and Harry
-ingren. After dinner they all
vent to the dance.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-09

"Women don't deserve to own watch.
es." recently remarked jeweler.
"They don't know how to take care of
them. A woman bought watch from
my firm recently. and | gave her strict
instructions to wind 1t every twenty
four hours and always at the same
hour as nearly as possible. Two days
later she came back with It and said
it had stopped. Well, found 1t had
run down. told her, but she insisted
she had wound It, Two or three days
later she came back with the same
complaint, and again | tried to i'm
press her with the necessity for wind
ing 1t. Again she insisted she had done
so and went away miffed. The third
time she came asked her to show me
how she had wound 1t. Then | made
a peculiar discovery. The woman was
left handed, and In attempting to wind
the watch she had wound 1t the wrong
way I've had peculiar experiences
with customers, but that beats ALL
New York Sun.
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oriain Of alackmail.

The etymology Of the expression
"blackmail'' 10 historically interesting.
It appears to have Its origin on the
Scottish border and dating from times
when frequent political feuds between
the then two kingdoms Of our islands
tacitly justified sort of perennial ter.
restrtaI buccaneering as between Dor
derers Of each realm Many of these
depredators were outlaws on both sides
Of the border. Their neighboring VIC
Tins to save their cattle from being
lifted sometimes compounded for safe
ty by an annual payment as insurance
to the bandits. This fee not only gave
them immunity. but entalled them
to protect them from rival freeboot
ers. 1t was their mail" or pro
lection" The mail" coach was SO
named because II had its armed guard
with loaded blunderbuss on the dickey.
But the mail paid by border farmers
was not for honest royal protection,
but for guardianship by thieves and
hence was black" mail, the color of
black being typical Of what was nefa-
rious. whether In art or In guardian
ship, while the guardian of this stamp
was known as the "blackguard" of the
district The last named latter day
term of reproach seems to have OBJ
tanned its expression originally as here
described.-London Field.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-09

The parrots determination to speak
his set phrases under all sorts OF ctr.
cumstances often produces strange sit.
uatlons. The story is told of n sleight
OF hand performer who kept parrot
that he had trained to say whenever
one of his masters tricks had been
finished: That's a good trick. What's
the next one?'
One day the Jugger, being In a sea
port town. gave his performance In Il
loft on one Of the wharfs, which hap
pened to get just over the place where
a large quantity OF powder was stored
In kegs The juggler was about to
perform some feat which required the
lighting of candle. He lighted It
and threw the match away without
making sure that the blaze had gone
out. The match, still burning. fell
through a crack In the floor and drop
ped into one of the kegs of powder.
which exploded with great force,
throwing the building into the air. The
parrot. who was blown up with the
rest, did not stop until ii reached the
pinnacle of the topmast of great
ship which lay of the wharf. There
he chung desperately, and, looking
down to the world below, he called
out In a shrill voice:
That's a good trick! What's the
next one?"
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Miuht as Well Enjoy II.

Mr Jackson, who had but recently
moved into the suburb, knew hia
neighbors on either hand by sight only,
and consequently on a cold winters
night when bis home caught fire he
was surprised and pleased by the alac
rity with which they came to render
their assistance.
SAY" Jackson yelled excltedly to
his right hand neighbor, will you run
down to the corner and turn in the
alarmT
Pm awfully sorry. sir" the man an
swered. "but | have a lame leg and
can't run"
"While I'm getting out some of the
things will you yell fireT" said Jack
son, turning to the other man.
Got laryngitis and can't yell" said
the other In a stage whisper.
Jackson gasped; but, pulling himself
together. he excaimed:
well, both of you go into the house
and bring out chairs, then sit down
and enjoy the frer'-Youth's Compan-
ion.
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Nayton,o taana from Nor

A. Newton's teams from North
Branch came out of the woods, Thurs
day night.
Isaac Newton, Sr., met with pain
full accident while hauling wood on
Wednesday last. He caught his fore
finger on the right hand in such a
manner as to cut the end off. He is
being attended by j. M. Boothby, NJ.
d., and is doing nicely.
Julia Craft is spending few days
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Rose Newton.
The Ladies Auxiliary gave a very
interesting entertainment at Jack
man Hall on Sat. evening April a..
The entertainment consisted of a
short farce entitled "Precious Pickle,
followed by "Jolly Joe's Ladies
Minstrels' and "Bells in the Kitchen"
After the program was concluded
ice cream and cake we're on sale. The
net proceeds were $50, to be turned
over to the church treasurer for
support of the pastor. The members
of the society worked hard but their
efforts were crowned with success,
The committee on arrangements
Mrs. Carrie Moore, Annie Hughey
and Mrs. Lepha Moore.
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A Splendid Chance.

Everybody who is weak, delicate or
sickly wants to get well. DIR. Greene,
of "a Temple Pl., Boston, Mass,
makes a speciality of treating patients
free through letter correspondence.
The wisest thing all suffering people
can do is to write DR.. Greene, stating
just how they feel, mentioning every
symptom of which they complain,
and he will answer the letter, ex-
planning each symptom and describ-
ing the case so thoroughly that pa
tients understand their complaint as
well as though they had talked with
the Doctor. He makes his explana-
tions so clear that they cannot help
but understand just what ails them,
and he tells exactly what to do to get
we'll. 1t saves a journey to the city
and DOCTORS fees, and costs nothing.
DR.. Greene is the most successful
specialist in curing nervous and
chronic diseases. He is the discover
er of that wonderful medicine, Dr..
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. Thousands are being cured
through his perfect system of letter
correspondence. 1t has been proved
successful.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-09
Painting q Yawn.

picture by Miss Maud Earl. who
has been called the lady Landseer, en-
titled 'The gabonds." Is marvel
Gus portrait OF two decidedly bohemian
Irish terriers, one of which is yawning
widely at the spectator. Miss Earl
found that her canine model would not
yawn, 80 she had to sit In front of him
and yawn herself for long time.
Suddenly he took the hint and proved
an admirable sitter. But when the pie
ture was exhibited 1t made all the peo
pie who came to see 1t yawn them
selves. and Miss Earl used to mingle
with the crowd and watch with in
tense amusement the yawns running
round the company.-London NJ. A. p.
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mooRe,s MlLls.-cANAAN i.

Geo. II. Foster and wife passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Cony
Garrett.
Walter Shores and wife were the
guests of her brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Fernald, Sunday, In
North Canaan.
F. d. Getohell and son were IN
Skowhegan last Saturday on business.
J.E Churchill returned, Wednes-
dav of last week, from business trip
to Belfast.
A. A. Goodrich and Hartwell Peavy
were in Cornville, one day last week,
on business.
Mrs. G.. E. Farnham passed one
day last week with her parents in TINS
place.
Mrs. Myra p. Foster is on the sick
list, attended by DIR. Lewis.
The many friends of DR.. and Mrs.
Shean are very sorry to have them
lose their fine home by fire, April
LIST, and hope they will rebuild again
in the near future.
All over town, mud.
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ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns
EAST SKOWhEGAN.

The crows have been with us for
some time and the robins have come
but the last few days have not seem
ed. much like spring. Only twelve
above zero, Saturday morning.
Sidney Pooler from the beginning
of the syrup season to Saturday night
had made sixty gallons OF nice maple
syrup. He made the first eight days,
fifty gallons and the prospect is good
for fifty gallons more.
Mrs. A. Richardson is very feeble
at this writing; she seems to grow a
little weaker each day.
Elbridge Richardson is on the sick
list. He has been very we'll this Win
ter for man of his years, and we are
sorry to hear of his illness.
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Mr.. Chas. Crummett which occur
red last week at his home in Canaan
utter long illness of consumption.
Mr.. Crummett lived in this place for
few years, and moved from here to
Canaan nearly twenty years ago.
Mr.. Clifford, who went West last
spring and later to California, has re-
turned and at present is stopping at
his granddaughter, Mrs. Herbert
Richardson.
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Tn. swaxIna skyssrap.r.

Through the chance perfect adjust
ment In the way Of balance Of 4 row
Of large photographs that hang on the
wall Of an Office on the twenty-second
floor of an Office building downtown
the clerks in the place have a good
deal of quiet amusement with persons
who visit the place for the first time.
Owing to this balance the pictures are
easily swayed by the wind that blows
through the open windows. and since
the Office force goes In for fresh air
the year round the pictures are never
still. The joke lies In catching the
Mortified expression on the faces OF the
callers when they get a sight of the
swinging frames. Then 1t is always
explained with due solemnity II the
boss is not around that the swaying Of
the frames Is due to the oscillation Of
the structure 1t usually takes some
time for the object of the joke to see
the point Meanwhile he has suffered
a considerable shock.-New York Press
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EAST NEW PORTLAND.

Mrs. George Williams and her
grandson, Ben Davis, have gone to
Mass, to visit friends in several
towns in the state. They expect to
be gone several weeks.
Edward Perry of Stratton is visiting
friends in this place.
Miss Ella Butts who has spent over
twenty years In India as missionary
is spending few months in this her
native town and other towns in Som
erset and Franklin counties to the
great pleasure of her old friends in
this town. She is to speak at our
church at this place next Sunday at
1920. A. M. A cordial invitation is
extended to all TO come and learn of
mission work in India by one who
knows how to interest her hearers.
Mr.. j. Shaw with a crew is run
ming the Bailey saw mill and seems
to be doing good business.
George Stafford has hired to work
for John Knowlton on his farm this
season and has commenced the Job.
Maple sweetning is being peddled
on our streets and good run of sap is
being reported.
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Japanese Women.

We do not deny that In the days of
old Japan women were taught and
trained TO hold and did occupy a po-
sItion inferior to that OF man, although
as mothers they were regarded with
the highest respect and devotion. But
those days are gone, and today our
daughters are given full freedom to
live and act with perfect equality as
their sisters of the west, while our
mothers retain their old positions of
honor and esteem.-.lapan Times.
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SMITHFlELO.

Frank and Roy Tracy have return
ed to Kent's Hill after spending their
vacation with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivory Tracy.
The remains of Mrs. Sherburn
Rowe, a former resident of this town,
was brought here for burial, March
Goth from Oakland.
Frank Condor and Russell Lord of
Colby College called on friends in
town, April LIST.
Clarence Harlow of Somerville,
Mass. visited relatives in town last
week.
Groves Brothers have about five
hundred trees tapped; they report a
good season.
Mrs. Mont Hartford is in poor
health.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-04-09

There have been many sieges of the
famous rock of Gibraltar, but the
greatest was the one sustained from
the combined land aud sea forces Of
France and Spain. 1888 For four
years all the powers and resources of
the science OF the time were exhausted
by the assallants without success. I'm
der the inspiring leadership of Sir
George Eliot the besieged more than
held their own In one OF the most
memorable sieges In all history