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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Assessed Valuation of County
Shows Increase of
$1,25O,OOO

The abstract of Canyon county
hows gain in assessed valuation of
i ,254 ,061 over the appraisment of
The county as equalized in 1903 or
g, ,083, l68 over the reported valua-
ton, the greatest increase made by
any county of the state.
The total valuation is Sc, ,097 ,331,
as against S., ,743, ,32O last year, the
increase being almost wholly in
acreage and appraisment of patent
ed lands. In 1908, 2l9,54 acres
were reported at an average of
S8.15 an acre. This rate was in
creased to S1O.18 an acre. making
the total valuation of this class of
property 81, ,237. .865: The acreage
this year is 231, 800 acres returned at
S14.51 an acre or 50, ,357 .527.
The classification of property as
shown on the county auditors abb
stract is as follows:
Real estate and Improvements
Patented lands. 231 ,360 acres at
s14.51, 50, ,357, ,527; improvements on
patented lands. s533, ,089; improve
ments on unpatented lands, S39, ,844;
real estate not classified, S13, ,09c;
city and town lots, S97l. .153; i'm
on city and town lots,
S97l, ,153. equities in state lands,
SAC, ,541; sawmills, $500. Total real
estate and improvements, s.. .891, ,086.
Personal property Shares in ma
tional and other banks, S222, ,945;
common cattle, 5387 at sl0.S7, $685.
O7S; common sheep. S7,977 at S2. .2S,
s20l, ,651; graded horses, 5098 at
s35. 80, S182, ,627; stock horses, 2606
at s18.65, s48, SOB; swine 2431 at
81 36, S5740; goods, wares and mer-
chandise, s320.818; money on hand,
s9S52; musical instruments, s29, sol;
watches and jewelry, S192; wines
and liquors, s1215. Total personal
property, sl.277,S92. Grand total
assessed valuation of county, &c.
9S7, ,381.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Model Electric Cottage.

The cottage which the Electric
light company is building at the
Transforming station for their sup
erintendent of the plant will be a
model frCm an electric standpoint.
1t will be fireless building, being
heated and lighted by electricity.
The cooking will also be done by
simply pressing the button. With
no kindling to cut, no coal to carry.
no fires to light, no washer to run,
no cradle to trundle, no carpets to
beat everything done by cleo
tricity. except settle family jars
life should be one continual round of
pleasure.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
EMMETT NEWS.

Miss Anna Sinclair is visiting
friends at Nampa.
Deloss Knox is building a large
roomy house east of town.
L. A. TroWbridge will put out
10 acres to alfalfa on the bench in
the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Taylor of
Nampa were guests of D. NJ. Stokes
berry las; week.
Miss Clara Edwards, a teacher in
the Payette schools. was the guest
this week of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Womack.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Layton are
in the city from Napron. Mo-, visit
ing at the home of Alex Womack.
Mrs. Layton and Mrs. Womack
are sisters and they nave not been
together for 45 years.
The Critics Wells-Skinuer camp
ing party returnd home yesterday
from three weeks outing in the
mountains. During their Trip they
camped on the Blue Point summit
near Knox in 10 feet of snow.
Oh. for six inches of it.
Bud Bigelow and o. n. Callend- :,
er returned Yesterday from two
weeks fishing trip to Duck creek.
above Van Wvck. These old ducks
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Fifty Bushel Wheat

John Martin reports his wheat
WELD on his butte farm % be 80
bushels per acre He had u acres
He is marketing lot OF very fine
peaches, also raised on the butte
lanes Barnard has 80 acre 6eid
OF miIlet on his valley farm that is
B beautiful sight The field was
pveriowed by high water from the
|rive- in the spring and the crop of
klfalfa ruined. Mr.. Barnard sowed
tnillet after the water had subsidized.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Delegates to North Side Conven-
ton.

The meeting of the land owners
under the North Side government
project, in the Emmett district, was
largely attended Saturday by those
interested, 5000 acres being repre-
sented. Resolutions were adopted
instructing the local delegates to the
Caldwell convention, which is in
session today, to take such action
as they deemed for the best inter-
ests of their constituents. The fol-
lowing delegates were chosen. DIR.
Barnes, C. H. Bays. c. D. Tilling-
hast, Ed Allen, E. K Hayes. Alter
mates: Henry Riggs and R. F. Pet
erman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Advertising Booklet Next Week.

The booklet which is being Issued
by the Commercial club to advertise
the Emmett country will be ready
for delivery the latter part of next
week. 1t will consist of 80 pages,
9 of which will be reading matter
and the balance half tone cuts. 1t
will be a work of art. The booklets
will be free and it is desired to give
them wide distribution where they
will do the most good. They may
be secured of H. T. Davis, secre-
tary of the Commercial Club, or at
The Index office. Make out list of
your friends either East or West
who may be interested in the, En-
NETT country and arrange to send
one to each of them. The issue will
De 80, 900 copies. so there will be
plenty for all.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
WASTE DITCH on BENCH
Company Organized to Care
for 1000 Acres

Articles of incorporation were this
week fled in the county recorders
Office for the Farmers Progressive
Ditch Company of Emmett. with q
capital stock of 5000. par value Of
shares 25 cents. The incorporators
are W. E Bell, H. Shane, G. r.
Parks, Harry Cowen and G. W.
Reed, all bench land owners.
The object of the company is to
construct and maintain waste ditch
on the eastern portion Of the bench,
effecting about 200 acres The
terminus of the ditch viii be the
slough below the Hanthorn bottom
ranch.
Other portions Of the bench will
be drained in a similar manner By
separate companies
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
A Good Wagon

Few Emmett farmers who moved
here from the Middle states but
what know from experience the
excellence of the old reliable Ra-
cine vehicles. Built of Wisconsin
white oak and hickory, they last a
lifetime. and are always equal to
aay kind or work. They are built
Just as staunch today as they were
half a century ago, and are the
best in the market. They are for
sale by the Hawkins Hardware
Store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Buys $4,000 Residence.

w. w. Wilton the latter part of
last week bought the w. H. Cooke
bungalow on East Main, paying S12,-
600 therefor. The deal included the
furnishings. Mr. Wilton and family
moved into their new home on Mon
day. Mr.. Cooke will locate at Port
land. He has bought corner lot in
the retail district and will erect a
large store building.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
More Banker. Visit Emmett

4 special car carrying ID capi-
talists from the New England states
spent three hours IN the city Satur-
day afternoon. The party were
guests Of Trowbridge & Niver and
were on tour OF inspection of the
irrigation projects financed by the
Trowbridge- Niver people They
were given a ride over the valley
IN an autombile and were delighted
with the beauties ard productivity
of this section.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Melons Are Ripe.

Watermelons and cantaloupes are
ripe. The crop this year will be a
big one and the quality is perfection.
The first shipment of watermelons
was made yesterday by the Fruit
Association, a carload being consign-
ed to Salt Lake. Shipments of
eantaloupes viii begin today.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
A Model Camp

George Demasters, who took the
Holverson party to the Middle
fork, returned home last night.
He says they have model camp,
being equipped with hot ard cold
water. 1t is possible TO catch fish
in the river. flip them into the hot
springs near by and have them
served cooked to a turn within 10
minutes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
frestle Damaged by Fire.

Saturda, afternoon Tiestle No. 3
on the Dewey road west of town
caught fire and about 80 feet of it
was damaged. The blaze was dis
covered by the crew Of the freight
train upon its homeward journey.
The passengers formed FIRE line
and after a fierce fight the flames
were eXtinguished.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Farmers Find Auto Handy

Farmers who own automobiles
are finding them very convenient
in marketing their products at
neighboring towns. The Durham
brothers on Friday made the trip
to Pearl with heavy load of
berries in FIVE hours. leaving at 2
in the afternoon and reaching home
at z.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
The Vote Was Light.

A total of 16 votes were polled
Tuesday at the election authorizing
the CITY council to sell lot on
Boise avenue to George Demasters.
Fourteen votes were in the afflrma-
tive and two in the negative.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
For Sale

A new double barrel Steven S
shotgun. Has only been used a
few times. Inquire at Index Office.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
Notice to Contractors.

Plans and specifications for the
new Baptist church have been COM
pleted and may be seen at the office
of Fred Wilkie. Bids will be receiv-
ed up to Wednesday, September l.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist church. Sunday services
Morning worship al IL; sermon
subject, "The Dual Mind. +" kven
ing services at $50; s.The Psych-
logical Moment. The old truth
with q new emphasis. Special
music. Tell it to the Neighbors
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sunday services as follows: Sunday
school at 10. preaching at H. The
evening service will be in charge of
the Epworth League. assisted by the
choir.
Christian church-Sunday services:
Preaching at II and 8 o'clock. Sub
ject OF evening sermon, What
think We of the DEVIL" Bible school
at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at s p m. H. c. Shaw, Pas
rnr
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-08-12

Ladies, have your skirts dry
cleaned. Bryant. the tailor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
BABY OPERA GIVEN
 BY 125 CHILDREN
PERFORMANCE BY TOTS LESS THAN 6 YEARS OLD IS GREATLY ENJOYED BY TALLADEGA AUDI ENCE-CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR.

Talladega, April IA = Special. )-The Baby Opera at the Elks opera house last night under the management of Miss Katherine Couric of Eufaula was largely attended and greatly enjoyed. One hun dred and twenty-five tots under years of age constituted the performers-each one presenting his share of the opera with the coolness of a veteran. Act I was q tableau, ..Cupid's Garden" Act II was entitled Trim -Buctoo," led by Clem Clar- dy and clowns. Monkey Land" was conducted by Arthur Katzenstein and chorus The fourth number, "Wouldn' t You Like to Have Me for Sweetheart?" by Alline Handley, Katherine Venable and Jeanette Dickinson, elicited great applause. Fourteen little girls gave "A Visit to Doll Land' introducing songs, Dance, My Darling Baby" and 'School Days. The sailors chorus of 12 girls, led by Mabel Hubbard, followed this, introducing Be Sweet to Me, Kid" rem dered by IS clear voices. When the Moon Plays Peek-a-Boo," with tabeau effects; You Can't Guess What He Wrote OL My oldle, OHdIty, dll ploNOheu thun6erous applause. Pride of the Prairie" led by Mabel Hubbard and Alice Henderson, with chorus of 34 cowboys and prairie girls, was one of the closing numbers, and it was beautiful. thor oughly pleased audience left the opera house at 1925.
 Preparations are complete for the com- ing of the state meeting of the Christian Endeavor society here Friday, April 16 The visitors can be assured of a warm welcome from all the people. Commit tees will meet all the trains and the work of assigning homes to the delegates will be done at the church building without friction and expeditiousy. The latch- string is on the outside, and everybody visiting here, whether delegate or we'll wisher, will get hearty handshalSe and a cordial welcome.
 The storm here on Monday night, or rather at 2:30 Tuesday morning, did con- siderable damage to chimneys and shade trees at the southern limits of the city A tall chimney was oyerthrown at the state school for the deaf, crashing through the roof, but no one was hurt.
 Next Sunday Bishop C. M. Beckwith will make his annual visit to this church and will administer confirmation at the 10:45 service. In the afternoon of the same day he will hold services and con- f1rmation at Syllacauga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
NEW ADMINISTRATION.
Thomas w. Smith Is Now Mayor of
 Huntsville.


 Huntsville, April 14-(Special )--The af- fairs of the city of Huntsville passed into hands of the new administration Tuesday night, and Mayor R. Earl Smith was suc- ceeded by Mayor Thomas w. Smith, who has previously been mayor two terms. tration is changed somewhat the admin istrationists'' in city politics are more in control than ever, the gain being one all derman. W. E. Lynskey was sworn in as alderman from the First ward, suc- ceeding George P. Cooper; J. P Fuller was sworn in as alderman from the third ward, succeeding M. R. Murray and Terry ORielly succeeded Dr. w F. Hoop CT as alderman from the Fourth ward.
 The retiring mayor was presented with a handsome ring as a token of the es- teem in which he is held by the members of the council, wno have worked with him during the last two years. The presenta- ton speech was made by President of the Council David A. Grayson. In accepting the gift the retiring mayor said that whatever credit is due his administration should go to the members of the council who stood with him, and that if errors were made they were errors of the head and not the heart
 The financial report of the city showed that the bonded debt is now $23S, 900, spe- cial water works bonds $4O.0OO and the im- provement bonds to which the city pledges it's credit amount to s155,000. The float ing debt was shown to be $19, 73S. 45, against $A,000 two years ago, The report was regarded as a very excellent one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
MAY LEAVES COUNTRY.
Plays With Officers While He Makes
 Ready to Escape.

Florence, April 14-(Special "A reward of $175 has been offered for the capture of John J. May, the slayer of Grover Patterson, who escaped from the county after a sensational chase by the officers with bloodhounds. Sheriff c. w. Young has offered reward of $75 for the arrest of the fugitive and Governor Conner has offered reward of $100 for his arrest and conviction. May has been one of the lead- ing men in the northern part of the ooun- ty, having been constable, magistrate, foreman of the Lauderdaie county grand jury several times and general regulator of the morals of the section in which he lived. The murder was committed on Sat urday afternoon and until the following Tuesday May, by sending word to the sheriff that he would surrender when he had arranged his affairs, gained time to make preparations for his flight Tuesday morning he came to Florence, consulted his lawyer, George P. Jones, and informed John Walker, who had acted as messenger for him, that he was off flor the sticks" !"
 Finding that May had acted in bad faith Sheriff Young and Chief of Police Herbert Kendrick who acted as a deputy, started out with the latter's bloodhounds and spent the balance of the week across the line in Tennessee, where it was thought May was in hiding. No trace of him was found, though it is still believed by the officers that May is in hiding in Wayne county Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15

ents, MT. and Mrs. J. H. Breakield on Military road, Miss Willie May Break field was married to MT. Gerald A. Doug lass of Center Star. A large number of friends and relatives witnessed the cere- mony, which took place at 3 o'clock, the Rev. MT. Spencer Tunnell officiating The decorations in the parlor were pink and green and the bridesmaids wore pink decollette dresses and carried white flow CTS The bridesmaids, Miss Lucille Hurst, Miss Elizabeth Petree, Miss Annie Jones and Miss Pauline Smith, entered first and stood on either side of bridal arch. from the center of which a green wedding bell with pink clapper was suspended. The bride and groom entered together and stood in the center of the tableau, where the impressive ceremony of the Baptist church was said by Dr. Tunnell
 Miss Breakfield is a tall brunette Of remarkable beauty and her stately form was set off to advantage by a travelling dress of champagne cloth with hat and gloves to match A reception was ten- dered the young couple after the cere- mony and MT. and Mrs. Douglass drove over land to the home of the groom at Center Star. The groom is prosperous farmer of Center Star and Is widely ashd prominently connected in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
For the Agricultural School at Albert
 vile.

Albertville, April 14-(Special.) )-Presi- dent J. B. Hobdy of the Seventh District Agricultural school has announced the following programme for the commence ment exercises of his school
 Sunday, May IS, Il a. m.-Commence- ment sermon, by the Rev. S. Smith ot Alexander City, Ala.
 Monday, May IT, S:30 D. m.-Depart- ments of expression and music
 Tuesday, May IS, Il a. m.-Junior class exercise.
 Tuesday, May IS. S:so p. m.-Grand con. cert.
 {. Wednesday, May 19, 10:S0 a. m.-Senior class exercise; Il a. n., address to gradu- ates by Phares Coleman of Montgomery Ala. !.
 The school is bringing to close one oi the most successful terms it has ever had and it Is indeed gratifying to the many friends of the school that President J. R. Hobdy has been reelected for another term.
 The graduates of the school this year will be Miss Willie Sims and Messrs Barber Hooper, Brashear Hooper, Wood Lumpkin, Albert Griffin, Alonzo Burke Reuben Gamble, Will Rains, Luther Greet Christie Walker, Grady Waddell and Rus sell Huddler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
WANT COUNTY SCHOOL.
Tuscumbia Prepares Reception for the
 Locating Board.


 Tuscumbia, April 1E(Special)-A large ly attended meeting of citizens was held Tuesday afternoon in the opera house to plan for fitting reception to the governor and his party, consisting of the state aud- itor and superintendent of education, who are expected here Friday for the purpose of locating the high school. A reception will be given in the governors honor, and the following committees were appointed to raise the funds required of the citizens and to arrange for the reception Fiji nance committee, J. T. Kirk, A. B. Elliott, J. w. Johnson, Judge E. B. Almon, J. w. Davis, Mrs A. H. Carmichael, Miss Ray nor Tilman, J. B. Henke. Mrs. James Jackson.
 Reception committee. Mayor N. P. Tompkins, c. w. Leftwich, J. D. Rather. w. F. Trump, Joe Hindman, A. H. Car michael Mrs. o. G. Simpson, Mrs. Joyn Delony, Mrs. Kate Johnson, Mrs. Sam Ferguson, Mrs. Joe Hindman and Mrs. F. T. Simpson.
 Leighton and Cherokee are also con testants for the high school, and will make hard fight to land it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
FIRST SHIPMENT OF PEAS SENT OUT. Frost Damages The Crop At
 Cuba ONIONS MAY BE GROWN The Case of Honeycutt Vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad for Dam- ages Is Continued to
 Next Week.
ONIONS MAY BE GROWN
By L. POOLE.

Cuba, April 14-(Special )-The vege- table season opened here today with ship ment of green peas grown by G. Dearman. J. Sturdevant, and Caesar Crews. The last named is a negro.
 The peas were sold on the platform here at prices satisfactory to the grow CTS and were shipped by today's express to A. P. Lawhead 6 Co. of Cincinnati, from which place shippers have received wires advising that the markets are In good shape to absorb shipments at the present level of prices. By reason of frost and cold the crop of peas will be cars of this vegetable will go out this season on account of the demand for ex- press shipments Stiff frost fell here last night which appears to have blistered beans pretty badly opinions as to the damage running from 10 per cent to 9 per cent. w. M. Bamberge, agricultural agent for the Queen and Crescent route has been in town today looking over the situation and taking photographs of the various fields, showing the condition of the crops and the damage by frost. He IS also interesting the farmers ln onion growing and other diversifications. A fea- ture of his literature is the simple and plain way in which it is gotten up so that 1t is easily understood and followed. Ills work will bear fruit next season, and growers now feel under obligations to him for the accurate information dis- seminated on the cabbage deal. So far the season has proven exactly what he forecasted last fall.
 The people are looking forward with much interest to the coming visit of Congressman Hobson and his company of experts, especially Secretary Wilson. The entire party will meet with an interested audience if they can be induced to come here instead of the county seat.
 The case of Honeycutt vs. Alabama Great Southern railroad for the killing of his son at Kewanee, Miss, which was set for trial at Meridian on yesterday, was continued until next Wednesday. It will be recalled that young Honeycutt was killed last July while attending to his duties as operator, the presumption being at the time that he was asleep on the platform when struck by the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
INVERNESS DEPOT
 SAFE IS ROBBED
RAIL IS PLACED ON TRACK TO
 WRECK TRAIN, BUT RAIL IS , BROKEN AND A POSSIBLE TRAG- EDY IS INVERTED.

Union Springs, April 14-(Special.) )-News was received here this morning of the rob- bery of the safe at the depot at Inverness. The safe was taken out onto the track and blown open and the contents, $25 se- cured by the robbers. About half mile from there a rail was placed across the track and the train struck it with such force that it broke in two but for this a bad wreck would have resulted. As yet no clue to the robbery has been se- cured.
 Yesterday as Walter Curry was driving rapidly down the street his horse acci- dentally struck the little 4-year-old son of J. s. Branscomb, who was playing in the street. For awhile it was thought the little fellow was very seriously injured, but today he is resting well. Several stitches had to be taken in his head, which was badly cut
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Headache For Years

"I keep Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills on hand all the time, and would not think of taking a journey without them, no mat ter how short a distance I am going. l have a sister that has had terrible headaches for years, and coaxed her to try them and they helped her so much, she now keeps them by her all the time. From my own exper- fence cannot praise them enough
 MRS. LOU M. CHURCHILL,
 6 High st., Penacook, N. H.
 Many persons have headache after any little excitement or ex- ertion. They cannot attend church, lectures, entertainments, or ride on trains without suffer ing. Those who suffer in this way should try Dr. Mis% Anti Pain Pills. They give almost instant relief without leaving any disagreeable after-effects, as they do not derange the stomach or bowels; just pleasurable sense of relief follows their use. Get package from your drug gist. Take it according to direc- tions, and if it does not benefit he will return your money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-15
Mayor Is Honored.

Huntsville, April 14.-(Special. )-Ex- Mayor Earl Smith was the recipient of a handsome gold-headed walking cane yes- terday, presented as a token of esteem by the chief and members of the fire de- partment. The presentation ceremonies took place in the fire department head quarters, Chief Guscio making the ad- dress. After the response by ex-Mayor Smith, impromptu speeches were made by ex-Mayor Alfred Moore, ex-Alderman Shields Dr. J. D. Humphrey and others.