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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12

il Is a failure. then it is practically
total loss. for money invested in a
production for costumes. scenery. etc
. is simply gone. All that is then left
Il for the manager To do is To haul the
+ outfit TO the storehuuse. Sometimes
manager may sell the costumes to
q secondhand dealer. but for only
small fraction of what they cost
have known of instances where man
/ ayers paid from 5000 to Sseo each for
costumes that did not average ore
tenth of either sum when they dis
posed of them after show had
failed.
Scenery that is built for one OF
these big productions cannot be used
for another. A big illustration of
this is to be found in the experience
of Mr.. Mckee. who produced Algeria
last season. The production cost SIS
600 1t ran for several weeks with
an average loss of between $4,000 at.i
$4,000 week. and when the show
closed the scenery. properties. cos
tunes, etc, brought the owner oniy
$4,000 from a secondhand dealer.
Cost Is Large.
The cost of running large musi-
cal comedy production is enormous.
and only those who are on the inside
can realize what it is. Take for the
first item, the transportation of The
Three Twins company In making
one night stands we travel about 1000
miles a week. This makes the aver
age cost of our transportation about
of 40 weeks. The transfer bills for
hauling the scenery and ecuuipmeut
from the railway cars to the theater
and return viii average nearly $40 4
day, or $4,000 for the season, II
say nothing of the bill for printing,
newspaper advertising. salaries and
other expenses.
Actors Expenses.
Actors are also under some ex-
pense. and things that seem to cost
but a trifle run into large sums in
season. Each acting member of a
company will use about five pounds
of cod cream a week at cost of 81
for each five-p ound box In a season
the people of our company win spen
$4,000 for cold cream alone, while 1t
will take considerably in excess of
this sum to supply them with grease
paints and other ARTICLES used i'm their
make-ups.
All things considered. there IS
very little money to be made in the
show business. / venture the asser-
ton that there is more money lost
every year than there Is made, be-
cause there are two failures for every
success. First. a show has got t,
play New York to get reputation
The average cost of large musical
show playing the first-ciass theaters
of New York is $4,000 week, while
many of them do not get out under
$4,000. This means that they must
play to a big business at every per-
fcrmance to make a reasonable per-
centage on their investment. The life
OF Snowman. or a showwoman, for
that matter. is not bed of roses.
while many of the producers take
chances that would fairly stagg.r
many of the so-callcd big men in
other lines of business"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12

Eolb, W. H. Noodside. Frank Smith.
+ p. Bower. Harry Hanion, Alder,
Livingston. Harry johnson. Minnie
Allen, Helena Salinger. Ada Clifford,
Ada Bateman, Lillian sadIer and a
chorus al Ga people, The orchestra In
under the direction of Ivan Rudisln
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12

dark carpet should have the dust
wiped off occasionally with n wet cloth
or sponge. A few drops of ammonia
in the water will brighten the colors.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12

here. supported by a company of IN
usual merit cannot be regarded Utiei :
Mise tEan notable dramatic event.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12
DESIGNS SENT ON APPLICATION

NY facilities for producing and fur
nishing the finest work in the state
are unexcellea
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-09-12

large assortment of the above al
ways on hand or manufactured to
order
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Editors Meet at Nampa

The Canyon County Press asso-
citation and the Southwestern Idaho
Press association met at Nampa
Saturday and merged the two asso-
ciations into one under the title
of the Western Idaho Press associa,
tion. With one exception every
wspaper in this county was rep
resented. and representatives were
also present from Washington and
Owyhee counties. Saturday even
ing there was spread at the Dewey
Palace, followed by a business
meeting in the handsome rooms of
the Commercial Club. A matter
of importance to the public, and
which received the unanimous sup
port of the members, was the adop-
tion of a motion to hereafter abso-
lutely refuse to print writeups or
do any kind OF advertising for
fakirs having schemes to relieve
business men of their money and
give nothing in return. The object
of the resolution is to protect the
merchants against such schemes.
Another matter that created con-
siderable discussion was the sdop-
tion of a resolution requesting Gov
ernor Brady to call special session
of the legislature to enact state
wide prohibition law. The vote
was s to 4. The animus that
prompted the resolution was purely
and simply jealousy of Boise. The
effect of the local option election
cannot be told for mouths to come
and those who opposed the resolu-
tion contended that such action at
this time was premature and TN.
wise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
TAX LEVY IS LOWER
Canyon County Will Pay
$165 This Year

The county tax levy for 1909
will be $1.65, as against 81 25 last
wear, a reduction of 80 cents on
every hundred dollar valuation.
This was decided upon Monday
at a meeting of the county com
missioners. The increase of the
taxable property in the country as
well as the increased rate of assess
ment were responsible for this
action.
In Emm-tt, however, taxes will
be higher than last year, the school
levy being decreased so cents per
hundred valuation over last year,
and the city tax increased so cents
also, making a total raise of 40
cents. A comparative statement of
the levy for 1908 ard 1909 follows:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY MORE FARM BUILDINGS
High School Pupils Must Buy
Their Own Books

The city schools open Monday.
Owing to the changes being made
in the WardwelI building oaly a
portion OF that building can be
used for school purposes at this
time and practically evely vacant
room in town anywhere near suit
able for the purpose has been leased
by the school board in which to
house a number of the grades.
During the first week, pupils will
require chart to find theiI classes,
and teachers will no doubt suffer
manv Inconvenience for a month
or two. until the repairs in the
Ward well building are completed.
But the installation of modern
heating plant and lavatories, closets,
and pure city water for drinking
purposes, together with number
of other changes that will greatly
add to the health and comfort IF
both teachers and pupils makes
the temporary Inconvenience well
worth while.
Only the high school and Eighth
grade classes will hold forth in
the Wardwell building. Miss
Blackman's last year pupils will
be located in the Longfellow build
ing Gold schoolhouse. The other
pupils who attended this building
last wear will be scattered about
town in one of the following build
ings: The Methodist church, So
cialist hall. G. A. R. hall. Martin $
hall, old city hall.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
TIE Teachers

Of the 20 teachers composing the
faculty this year. eight of them are
strangers. The list and their as
signments are as follows:
superintendent. 0. Barry.
High school Miss Maud Force,
principal, Miss Holverson. One
more to be hired.
Eighth grade Miss Fowler.
Seventh-Miss Wallace.
Sixth Misses Wavman and Sim
onscn
Fifth : Misses Wilkins and Cook.
Fourth-Miss Pipher.
Third Misses Farrell and
Kirby.
Second Miss Wolfe.
First and drawing MRS. Black
Ter.
Primary-Misses Seamans and
Edwards.
East Side-Miss Wooseley.
South Side-Mr. and Mrs TYLER.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
CHURCH NOTICES.

Methodist Services on Sunday,
both morning and evening. Morn
ing theme, ''In Rene nt rance
evening, Pleasure and Profit OF
Bible Study The first quarterly
conference will be held Friday
evening, September "a. at o o'clock.
Homer E. Culison, pastor.
Christian-Sundav services as
follows: Preaching at IL a. m.
and s p. m. SUNDAY school at 10 p.
m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at
g. H. C. Shaw, pastor.
L. D. Sunday services as
follows: Sunday school at 10 a.
m. Preaching at 2 p. m. David
Nelson, pastor.
Baptist Gospel service in the
anderdasson schoolhouse Sunday
night. conducted by Rev. Charles
Blom.
Presbyterian Regular services
next Sunday, both morning and
evening at Mrs. Hunts hall, where
the Presbyterian people worship.
Morning topic, "The Value of
Christianity evening, Gospel
Truths Rejected" Any who have
no church home are cordially in
vited to worship God with us. S.
A. Parker, pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Newcomers Making Most of
improvements

Last week this paper gave the
names of nearly twenty parties
who are either already building
new residences or planning to start
work this fall. To that list FIVE
more names may be added, as fol-
lows:
Will Hoppock, bungalow east Of
town.
T. B. Hargus. cottage on South
slope.
H. S. jenkins, farm residence east
of town.
w. H. Shane, residence on bench
farm.
DR.. c. F. Hudson, residence on
Eve acre tract east of town. DR..
Hudson came from Grand juno
tioD, few days ago, bought FIVE
acres of fruit land near the east
slopesand will begin building as
soon 5 he can get the lumber on
the gxound. He is an opucian of
40 years standing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

away, and an understanding is in
sight. The proposition submitted
bv the company to the Water Users
association is to the effect that the
association select an engineer to
serve with the company and state
engineers in inspecting the ditch
aud decide upon work necessary to
be done to place the entire system
in first class condition. The re-
port of these three engineers TO be
submitted to a conference of the
company and association and an
agreement reached that will be sat
isfactory to both. The proposition
looks fair and it is hoped the two
parties will be able to get together.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Clean Your Premises

The city authorities have deter
mined to enforce the laws in regard
to keeping clean the streets, alleys
and premises of all residents of the
ciiy and orders have been issued TO
Chief of Police Patison to arrest
those who fail to comply with the
following notice:
''Please clean weeds, grass, and
other rubbish from in front of your
properly. A close inspection will
be made Setpembe, "a and all
parties not complying with the law
VIII be arrested. Kindly avoid
this. By order of City Street and
Alley Committee. .
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
emmett CANTALOUPES
ARE BEST
Colorado Product Not In 1t, /"
Says Chicago Com
mission Firm

The Emmett country has added
one more trophy to its belt. Ac-
cording to Denney & Co.. the
large commission house of Chicago
which is handling the cantaloupes
OF the Emmett Fruit Growers As
sociation, the Emmett ''cants lead
all Others in flavor. pack and net.
Colorado cants are not in 1t
with these Emmett cantaloupes, =
writes this firm uron receipt of the
first consignment. land brands
your country as especially adapted
to cantaloupe growing. The flavor
is fine and the melons are well
netted." Considering the world
wide reputation Colorado cantA-
loupes have gained, this unqualifi-
ed statement of one of the largest
commits ssion houses in the country
is significant, and establishes the
reputation of Emmett caDts the
first season.
Deney & Co., however, criticise
the condition of the melons upon
arrival in Chicago, being too ripe.
The firm strongly advises shipping
in a greener state in order that they
may hold up on the market for a
greater length of time. This is the
first experience of the Emmett
growers in shipping cantaloupes,
and they will be wiser next year.
The season is nearing the end.
Twenty FIVE carloads will be the
extent of the shipments. The price
has ranged from s1.00 to $3.50 per
crate f. o. b. Emmett, which will
net producers from 80 cents to
$1.OO per crate. The returns would
have been considerably larger if
the melons had teen packed in
greener state. Under the circum-
stances, the growers are very we'll
satisfied with their first years ex-
perienee. Practically the entire
ctOp was raised between the trees
Of newly planted orchards.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
scALDED TO DEATH
Traction Engineer Dies a. Re.
suit of Accident.

Chester Rogers of Caldwell died
list night near Falks Store as a re-
suit of injuries received by being
piuioued between threshing ma
chine and traction engine and
scalds fIom escaping steam.
The accident happened about two
miles south of Falks Store. The
victim was engineer Of threshing
outfit belonging to c. L. Hoagland
of Caldwell. The outfit consisted
of traction engine with separa-
tor as trailer. While descending
a sharp bill about 3 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon the tongue of the
separator broke and Rogers was
pinioued between the two ma
chimes. The glass of the water
guage was broken by the collision
and the young man was scalded
from head to foot by the escaping
steam. at least three-6fths of his
body being burned. In this posi-
tion he was held FIVE minutes before
being liberated, and his suferings
were terrible and his appeals for
help heartrending.
DR.. Cummings of this citv was
Immediately summoned and with
DR.. Drysdale of New Plymouth
everything was done to alleviate
the injured mans sufferings. He
died at 8 o'lcock last night
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Where to Report

For the convenience of those
affected by the new order of things,
Superintendent Barry has issued
the following order:
High school and Eighth grade
pupils will assemble in Wardwell
building.
''Miss Blackman's pupils in
Longfellow building.
''The pupils of Misses Seamans,
Upwards, Blackler, Wolfe, Tellef.
Farrell. Carl, Wilkins and Holyer-
son will assemble III the Methodist
church. where assignments will be
made
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

A reduction Of 20 to % per cent
in insuranceis in sight. A repre-
sentative of the Pacific Underwrit-
ing board is in town for the pur-
pose of re-rating fire risks on ac-
count of the completion of the city
waterworks system. A test of the
efficiency of the plant for fire fight
ing purposes will be made some
day this week, and upon that will
be based the rates to be charged in
the future.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Growing Bayo Beans

That the California Bayo beans
can be grown successfully in the
Emmett country has been proven
this year by Jason Kelly on his
south slope farm. The test was
made to settle dispute, John
McNish declaring they would not
ripen here. Mr.. Kelly planted the
seed in June and last week brought
to town samples of large we'll filed
pods that were nearly ripe. He
planted only few hills, but next
year he will largely increase his
acreage.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Fine Peaches

John Martin today presented
The Index with crate of peaches
that has called forth admiration
from all who have seen them.
They are the Early Crawford va
rietv and for perfect coloring, size
and favor cannot be excelled any
where. The fruit was raised on
Mr.. Martins butte farm and the
tree ON which they were picked
produced 20 crates. At $l.60 per
crate, the price he has received for
his peaches, his tree nets him $50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Big Crop of Grapes.

Thegrape crop this year is a heavy
one and the quality is fully up to
the Emmett standard. Good prices
are being obtained and growers find
them profitable. H. c. Nelson,
who has a small vineyard on his
south slope farm, has marketed
1000 pounds at 3 cents Other
growers are receiving from 3 to 4
cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
A Busy Doctor

DIR. Toothaker, the veterinarian,
is one of the busiest men in town,
and he is meeting with marked sue
cess in all his cases. Last week he
was called to Price Bane'sto attend
horse afflicted with spinal men
ingitis. Friday be received calls
from Nampa and Boise to attend
sick horses.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Real Estate Transfers

Reported by Wilton Cooke Mar
tin Realty Co:
w. H. Cooke to o. N. Calender,
80 acres at Smiths Ferry.
w. E. Bell to c. F. Hudson of
Grand Junction, Colo, 5 acres raw
land $3.50.
V. T. Craig to H. T. Davis, three
lots. $500.
w. E. Bell to Peterson Bros.
Is acres east of town, $2250.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
"Cant." Melted $4OO

The Jensen brothers have SO far
this season marketed 600 crates of
cantaloupes at an average price
of 81 per crate They were grown
between the trees of young 3
acre peach orchard near the rail
road trestles.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Tuition Reduced

Tuition for High school pupils
from outside OF the district reduced
from $4. 80 to SO per month. This
reduction was made on account of
an order requiring all pupils to
purchase their own text books.
Heretofore, the district has furnish
the books.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Married

At Boise Tuesday by Rev Dali
ton, Miss Della Root of Emmett to
Anthony Stewart of Phoenix, Ariz.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Stewart will make
their home on the groom's farm
near Phoenix.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

George Olmstead the we'll know n
Short Line railroad man, VINO has
been sick in Pocatello hospital
for several months. is on his death
bed. He has many friends here
who will deeply regret his demise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Electric Pumping Plant

Joe Helfert is installing an cleo
. trio pumping plant to raise water to
lis farm in Sand Hollow for irri-
cation purposes. Water will be
taken from the Canyon canal and
FIVE acres will be irrigated.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

rain storm. The boy. a bright
little fellow of 5 wears, was caught
in the food which swept down the
creek. Mrs. Mobley, who is niece
of Mr.. Birmingham. also losr her
crop and her house was wrecked BY
the food.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

The food last week PLAYED smash
with J. I. Hits watermelon match.
which was completely washed away
and the melons scattered along the
banks of the ditch from Freezeout
to New Plymouth. He had con-
tracted the entire crop to Meridian
dealers, and had delivered only
loco pounds
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Drowned In Flood

]. M. Birmingham last week re-
ceived the sad news of the death by
drowning in Squaw creek of Mrs.
Mobley's son. The accident hap
pened September 2 during heavy
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

Oscar Ivy, a 6-year-oId boy liv-
Ing east of town, was run over by
J wagon loaded with lumber yes
|erdav and one of his legs broken
bepe- the knee.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Born.

On Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. ].
B. Carpenter, a son.
On Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Markham, a son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

Mrs. R. Barrett delightfully."- en-
tertained the Ladies Social Union
yesterday afternoon at her home on
the South slope. Forty-fve guests
responded to the invitations. A
delicious lunch was served under
the trees The Barrett family will
move to town in short time
Last week the Union was enjoyably
entertained at the Durham home
least of town.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

Walter Martin left Saturday for
Oakland, Cal1f.. where he will at
tend business college.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
School Children 789

According to William Hall, who
has just completed taking the
census, there are 905 children of
school age in this district, divided
as follows:
Boys, 6 to IA years . 405
Girls, to IA years ....... 3S4
otal .ioJ
In his report he adds: ''Indi-
cations good for big increase next
year. -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
ARE PACKING PRUNEs
Nelson and Jolley Only
Packers This Year.

Andy Nelson and Joseph Jolley
started their prune packer this
morning. The prune crop this year
is light one. FoUr carloads, it
is estimated will be the limit.
The quality however is exceeding
ly fine, and will no doubt bring
good prices as the prune crop this
year is very light throughout the
west.
The Nelson and Jolley orchards
for a number of years has furnished
the best prunes received in the
New York market, and Scobel &
Day, the fruit commission firm of
that city, say this orchard produces
the best in the world. Every crate
packed this morning were 8 5's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16
Agreement in Sight

The clouds that have hung over
the Canyon canal are clearing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

The commissioners have secured
a pledge from all the banks of the
county to cash all warrants at par.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-09-16

W. H. Whelchel has gone to the
Squaw creek valley. with his hay
-pIess to bale. hay
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

I en- For Mems fine tailor made
I.UJ Pants, made of good quality
cheviot and worsted, size 80 to ~,
worth go
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

q 20 For Mems all wool Melton
Oa4O Overcoats, made of heavy
quality material, 46-in. long, size 50 to
A, worth 1880.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

= no For Young Mems Overcoats
O.JO made of black thibet and
fancy cheviots, sizes Is to 20 years,
regular 700 value.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

I 30 For Mems strictly all wool
40 Blue Flannel Shirts, made
of very heavy flannel, double and
single breasted, 800 kind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22
Dung Mems and Bows suits and OVecOats and Furnishings

10 En For Mems and Young
ZuUU Mems Protector Over
coats, as well as fancy kersey, in
brown and olive shades, worth 1000.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-01-22

a no For Mems fine Overcoats,
J.JO made of all wool kerseys and
melton, in black and oxford gray, 46
and so in. long, regular 1900 value.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1909-06-25
DONOVAN.

Donovan, Miss, June p, 1909.
Editor Herald. the news boy
of this place has been sleeping for
some time, l will write some dots.
The farmers of this section are very
busy since so much rain cleaned out
their crops.
Mr.. G.. R. Mallett made a flying
trip to Evanston Saturday.
Messrs J. G. Virgins and c. S.
Mallett, the much missed school boys,
have returned from S. M. c. after
a wrestle of nine months with their
books. Gary says it it's nice to go
to see his old sweetheart again; says
their courtship is the best in the his
tory of their friendship.
Mr.. J. @. Mallett's horse has be-
come so aged that be is training a
new one; seems to have nerve trouble
while driving the colt, however he
sits very careful. Mr.. w. l.. NAL
lett and wife will soon reside DIT their
new home.
Mr.. Edward McIlwain and Mr.. X,
L. Shepherd are partnering in the
farm this year, R. L. says if we
have a few more showers we are Ger
tain to get good results. Southern
Greene Co. is on the boom.
Mr.. J. NJ. MaIlett has purchased a
new organ which WILDE used by his
daughter, Miss Leila.
Mr.. Curtis Mallett spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Alex Mcleod,
and made himself useful by getting
some wood and helping to shell the
butter beans for dinner,
AS news is scarce l will ring off.
ROUGH AND READY