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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
MOUNT ETNA's ACTIVITIES.
Last important Eruption of the VOL
caro- Was In 1907.

Last important Eruption of the Vol.
eano Was In 1907.
Mount Etna, the famous volcano
which recently broke out again in a
violent state OF eruption, is the grand
est of European volcanoes ana has
well earned reputation for destructive
outbursts. More than a hundred erup-
tons of more or less violence are re-
corded In its history. 1t has been built
up by ages of intense activity on
colossal scale, covering a larger area
than Vesuvius and at times exceeding
the latter in the volume Of its lava
discharges.
In the long eruption Of 1852 and 1859
Mount Etna elected torrent OF lava
six miles long and from one to two
miles broad. On July 81, 1892, i'm
mense masses OF rock were projected
out of the volcano to a great height,
and dense clouds overhung the noun
tain, while the subterranean rum
blings were intense, and the disturb
ance continued to the second week
Of August. with steady increase In
the how of lava.
Mount Etna's last important erup-
ton was in May, 1907, and was cou-
pied with an eruption Of Stromboh.
New craters opened in both mountains,
and the observatories Of Messina and
Catania registered earthquakes. Smoke
and flames issuing from the main
crater Of Mount Etna were Visible for
q long distance. and there was great
alarm among the people inhabiting the
villages in the luxuriant zone around
the mountain.
Mr.. Frank A. Perret, assistant di.
rector of the royal observatory on
Mount Vesuvius, visited Mount Etna
on this occasion and witnessed the
eruption, which he had predicted for
the end of April. There were contin-
ued loud explosions and earth shocks,
which were especially severe at the
Etna observatory. This building is
situated at an elevation OF 1900 feet
and Is only 100 feet from the crater.
Mount Etna Is situated close to the
east coast Of Sicily. It is an almost
circular f1attened cone and rises to an
altitude Of 10.750 feet The mountain
Ii dotted over with large secondary
cones. It's lower slopes are exception
ally fertile. well cultivated and dense
" inhabited. but above 1000 feet all
Is black and barren. Eruptions take
place on an average after intervals Of
four or I've years. The most destruc-
i've outbreaks were those OF 1859,
1869, 1893. 1892, 1879, 1885 and 1892.
All the newa ali the TINA rae
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
ONE ARTICLE OF HUMAN
FOOD THAT is CHEAPER
Potatoes Selling for About Half What
They Brought Last FAN and
Demand Is Light.

One Of the items in the bill of
fare of the average family that has
not increased in price recently is the
potato. Those who held their tu-
bers last fall for high figure this
spring are holding the sack, literally
speaking Where potatoes sold in
Rock Island last fall at from so to
10 cents, they are now bringing about
half those figures, and the demand
is limited. OF course comparatively
few have potatoes to sell now, but
these who have find them a drug on
the market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31
No Wonder She's Cross.

|. The woman who has a thousand petty
eares, and annoyances while she suffers
blamed II she cannot alwsgs be angel
ically amiable. What she needs Is
from her family and such
R simple and natural remedy as Lanes
Family Medicine, the herb tea that makes
weak women strong and well Sold by
druggists and dealers. 26o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31

Pennsylvania road will result in $4.-
600, 900 additional being paid annually
to employees on lines east Of Pittshurg
and $4,000, 900 more each year to those
on lines operated west of that city.
The total wage advances either made
or offered within the past few months
by various railroad lines may be sum-
married. as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-31

All the news all the time Tns
Argus.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

n b. This most play is HOW
drawing such throngs to the COMEDY
THEATRE that Il must be moved TO a
larger house.
New-York tribune., 1910-10-02

.rvrpr1sEAfExTs AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
for The Tribune received at their Uptown
o~c. No. 1884 Broadway between Seth and
s7th sts.. until o'clock p M advertisements
r...,vss At the following branch Offices a. reg
IL. or.e rates until O'Clock p. m VIZ: 2ot
SIN ave. :. Q. cor esd ST.. l's 9Th ave. eer.
20, ST, 1o4 East 14tb st. @57 West l2d st.
...,..n -, and sth aves e63 West ls5th St.
,osa "a ave: 1926 Sd ave. near eist ST; 17os
*, ave. near seth st 157 East l2'th ST. 75s
r.o,, av. s5o Sd ave. and any American
District Telegraph orncs-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
A CHRISTMAS PRESENT
FOR IDAHO
President Taft Apportions
$1,000, 600 for Recla-
nation Work.

Idaho's two big government irri-
cation projects are assured com
pleton by the appropriation of funds
made today by President Taft. The
president not only has apportioned
the s2O,000,00O fund which was pro
yided by congress ST the last session
largely through the untiring ef-
forts Of Senator Borah, but has ap-
portioned as well the contemplated
increment TO regular reclamation
for 1911 to 1914, inclusive, amount
ing 60 mere taan $4,000, coo addi-
tional. From these two funds Ida
he will receive a total of S7,113,-
4S5. Of which all but S52S,000 goes
TO Boise-Payette project The half
million goes to complete the Mini
doka project. OF this total $1,000
600 for the Poyette-Boise is taken
from the 100000 900 fund provided
by congress. The remaining S5.-
100000 and over is allotted out
of the receipts to the regular reel
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
SCtO]L BOARD HOLDS
SESSION
Fire Escare Accepted--Audi-
torium to be Furnished
Provision; for Library.

The school board held a special
meeting Tuesday evening at which
time the fire escape was accepted
and a warrant in the amount OF
$500 ordered drawn for the same.
The first steps towards the crea-
tion Of a school library were taken.
The school tax includes funds for
library purposes and amounts TO
seyera' hundred dollars annually.
Hitherto. this money has been divert
ed TO the genera fInd, but hereafter
i. wiz be used for the purpose for
which it is intended, and the nu-
cleus for a permanent cshooI library
will be created at once. A commit
tee consisting OF Superintendent
Knipe C. L. Gamage and r. B. VIII
son was appointed 10 have charge of
the library matter.
As the iDstal,aton of the Sire es-
capes makes poss be the use of the
third story OF the Wardwe" build
ng. the board decided to purchase
200 chairs 10 seat the auditorium.
The beard also de ided to buy pi-
mo at the expense of s4Oe, which
bum Will be paid back by the pro-
leeds from entertainments to be Civ
N by the pupils.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
baptist Meeting.

Rev David Murray, the Scotch
minister, will assist the First Bap-
tist church in a series of meetings,
beginning Sunday. Mr. Murray has
occupied some of the largest pull
pits in the east and the charm of
his preaching is the characteristic
force of the old Scotch preachers.
Sunday morning Rev. Mr. Hamilton
and strike the keynote of the New
Years work of the church. The
newly elected officers will be in
tsalled and Rev. Murray will Deliver
the charge to the deacons. Mr.. Muir
ray will preach in the evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Idaho Takes First Place.

Idaho beats all the American
states in the milCness of her eli
mate and the fertility of her soil.
In wheat, hay and potatoes she leads
everything, and in oats only the STATE
of Washington takes the lead The
following figures are taken from
the government year book
In the average yield in wheat
per acre in bushels Idaho comes
FIRST with 27.2, the state of
Washington seocI with 232 and
Oregon third with 20.2.
In the average yield of oats the
State of Washington comes first
with 40 bushels to the acre. Idaho
second with 445 and Illinois third
with S66.
In the averaee yield of potatoes
Idahois away in the lead with 200
bushels per acre, Washington Sc ond
with no and Minnesota third with
115.
In the average yield of hay Ida
no comes st with 2S5 tons per
acre. Washington second with 81
and Oregon third with 2.05.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

nation fund between 1911 and 1914
1hs5 al.o-meRt insI Ires not On V the
completion of the AIinidoka project.
which is Now in advanced stages,
but insures the practical completion
Of the Boise-P y rte project, the
allotment being in accordance with
the estimates Of the reclamation
service engineers.
Fortunately for settlers in Idaho
no interest viii have to be paid on
the S5,000,0OO, which is taken from
regular reclamation fund, although
3 per cent. mrst be refunded on the
S2,O00,o00 given the Boise-Payette
project from the twenty million
fund.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
The Great Bel Market

The wonderful annual market at
Mini -Novgorod, In Russia. is the
greatest in existence. 1t lasts from
July till September, and is the chief
channel for the interchange of the
products of the East and West. Buy
ers from all parts of Asia and Europe
visit the market. and goods to the
value of twenty millions sterling are
sold annually. Among the numerous
attractions of this vast fair is the
great bell market. where all sorts.
sizes and shapes of bells may be
bought, from specimens weighing but
a few pounds to monsters of many
tons. Anyone in search of bargains
In bells might do worse than visit
this curious market.-Wide World.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Boy Ac ,identally Shot.

Frank Gaylord, the 10-year-old
son of Mr.. and MIS-. Charles Gaylord
was accidentally shot through the
muscles Of his left chest by his Older
brother Howard Tuesday afternoon.
The wound is only slight one and
the boy will soon be as well as ever.
His esq ape from fatal injury, how
ever, was very narrow; quarter of
an inch variation in the bullet
would have meant certain death. The
two boys were hunting rabbits, How
ard having % rifle. Just as How
ard shot, Frank stepped in front of
the gun and received thecharge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
|. n. WILL BEGIN WORK
SOON
Rock Work in Black Canyon
to Start in a Short
Time

The Index has received from whai
it considers reliable source, infor-
nation to the effect that actual
construction work will be COM
menced on the extension of the Ida
no Northern railroad extension from
Emmett up the valley early next
mcnth According to this informant
the first work done will be in Black
canyon.
Rumors have been current for sew
eral months that the contract for
the rock work in the canyon had
been awarded, and that operations
would start early in 1911. This por
tion Of theright of way is considered
a strategic point, and the company
it by actual work. Whether opera
tions will be continued on up the
valley at this time could not be as
certained, but the general opinion is
that the road will be completed to
Horseshoe Bend next summer. Prac-
tically all the right of way over
both government and private lands
has been secured, only a few tracts
between this city and Black canyon
and between Marsh and the Bend be
ing in dispute.
There is no doubt about the nee
esarry funds being ava-.able for the
construction of the road. But the
appropriation has been delayed by
the route selected by ]. NJ. Clark,
who made the first survey, being un
satisfactory to the engineer of the
trust company who have agreed to
finance the project. Two months ago
Mr. Clark was succeeded by Engi-
neer Stacey of the Short Line and
the original survey materially
changed. New maps and profiles
have just been completed by En-
gineer Stacy and forwarded to the
trust company for APPROVAL.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Notice.

Anyone under the Black Canyon
Irrigation District who desires to
pay his assessment, whether he
has received notice or not, must pay
the first half of his assessment be-
fore O'Clock of the first Monday in
January, or the entire amount be-
comes delinquent and 10 per cent.
will be added as penalty on the en-
ire amount. The second half be-
comes due the fist Monday in Ju-
ly
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The Little Folks Made Happy With
Treats and Entertainments.

Santa Claus wss a busy man in
Emmett Saturday night. but he was
not too busy TO neglect his duties
and accordingly the children were
made very happy.
At the Presbyterian church
there was a gaily decorated tree
loaded with presents. and program
in which the Sunday school pupils
took prominent part and delight
fully entertained their elders.
The Baptist church was prettily
decorated. An interesting program
was given by the Sunday school and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Bank at Bend.

Citizers of Horseshoe Bend have
been assured of the extension of the
Dewey line at an early date and they
are planning accordingly. 1t is
stated the depot will be located in
the bend of the river. Arrangements
have been made for the establish
ment of bank in the spring.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
COURT TO TEST VALIDITY
Suit Filed to Test Legality OF Pro-
ceedings Of Emmett Ir-
rigation District.

An ex-parte suit was filed in the
district court SatuI day for the pur-
pose of testing the legality of the
yarious STEPS taken in organizing
the Emn stt Irrigation District.
This proceeding is necessary 70
comply with the statutes pertaining
to the organization of irrigation
districts and is the final action be-
fore bonds can be legally issued.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

Santa Claus, represented by Law
renee Cook, distributed presents
from a tree.
The Christian church introduced a
novelty by having Mrs. Santa Claus
Mrs. R. II. GreeneJ present to make
the children happy, and she played
her part well. The musical and liter
airy program entertained both old
and young.
The Methodist Santa Claus was
w. w. Hopes, ard he was a jolly
old fellow and made fun for every
body Music and recitations by the
Sunday school filled out a most en-
ioyable evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

] "a vi tllc VI
\ article concerning the progr
country and forecast of the deye
/ The article appeared in that pap
The Emmett country can look
back upon the year 1910 with both
pride and satisfao ton. 1t has been
year of great development, year
of growth and achievement. The
orchard area has been increased by
over 1000 acres; a still larger acre
age is assured for 1911; at both
the county and state fairs Emmett
won the most coveted prizes and ad-
ded laurels to her fame an a fruit
growing section. The old settlers
have caught the spirit of progress
and are adopting modern methods
OF fruit culture, the new comers
being the teachers. Modern farm
houses and outbuildings, neat lawns
and tidy front yards greet the
sightseer on every hand and pro-
claim the culture and refinement of
the new settlers as well as the pride
of the older residents. The crown
ing achievement of the year, how
ever, was the t'king over Of the
Canyon canal system by the water
users and the formation of an irri-
cation distri modelled upon most
approved lines. Bonds for the pur-
chase of this sp endid irrigation
system have been voted, together
with enough more bonds to make
the necessary Improvements to put
the system in first class condition.
The fruit growing section of the
Emmett count Y is dividede into two
distinct groups: the Bench and the
Slope. The former is distinctively
an apple and pear section. Prob
ably 80 per cent. of the new or
chards planted in apples the past
three years are on the bench. The
Slope is the peach and apricot and
sweet cherry and grape zone, be-
cause of its freedom from early and
late frosts. By government tests
there is a difference of from ) to 10
degrees in the temperature of the
slope land and the valley during
cold nights-a difference which
marks the danger line between early
blooming and tender fruits and
the later and mo; e hardy ones. l..
S On this slope land where not
failure of the fruit crop has been
recorded in the memory of the old
est settler, thoI gh we must admit 4
hat the year 1909 came very close /
o being so still. enough peaches p.
we're raised here that year to supply (
he local demand.
Jonathan ard Rome Beauty apples
seem to be the fayorite varieties
lere, though there IS quite a show
ng of Spitzenburgs White Winter
oearmains and Delicious.
With but few exceptions the small
richard tract is the rule. A large
majority consists of 10 and 20 acres
There are a few 40 acre orchards,
nd here and there an 80 or a 160
'he Idaho Orchsrds Company, re-
emily organized hss acquired over
600 acres on the Bench and in the
pring will plant the entire acreage 7
o apples The ground is being
repaired and an order for $4,000 I,
rees has been given to a local nur-
cry for spring aliyery.
On the Slope the largest individ- F,
al planter in prospect for next year
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Died.

On Tuesday at the home of his
daughter, near Letha, Abajiah Viii
liams at the ripe old age of sc years
Death was CAUSED by pneumonia.
Deceased was born at Weir, Mass,
ard had lived in the valley about
three years The funeral was held
this Afternoon from the Baptist
church. Rev Dean Hamilton con-
dutting the services.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

The Modern Woodmen of America
will celebrate the close of the old
year and the biz tn of the new at
Odd Fellows hall Saturday evening
with an entertainment and banquet.
All Woodmen, their wives and
grown up children as well as Royal
Neighbors and their husbands are
invited.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Emmett's Onward March

tate Rural and Live Stock Journal
he Index furnished the following
IS and development OF the Emmett
opment planned for the year 1911.
RS annual fruit ed ton:
is Charles Hartley, who will set out
65-acre peach and pear .chard,
the pears being used as filters. The
orchards set out one year and two
years ago have made a remarkable
grow ard the trees are as large as
the ordinary 4-year-olds. Henry
Cooke, with 40-acre peach and ap-
pie orchard, two years old in the
spring, expe IS tonfidentially to har-
vest enough fruit next year TO pay
the expense of operation. Others
reports similar conditions.
Emmett lays no particular cain
TO shipping fruit on a commercial
basis. though 80 carloads of prunes
and apples were shipped from here
the past season. Three years hence
this section will be doing buinsass OF
a commercial b s, shipping trlin-
loads where cne car load is sh 'pped
today The new orchards are all
commercial oroharCs There is no
question as TO the quality of the
fruit raised here or the diversity.
The exhibit at the county and the
state fairs consisted of 40 varieties
Of apples, four CT prunes, three of
peaches. one of ounce. three of
grapes and two of second crop straw
berries, and b 81 winning the pre-
clhct prize carried off 80 blue rib
bons. The high quality of the ex-
hibit excited the admiration of all |
who saw it and emphasize the su-
premaoy of the Emmett country as
a fruit growing Sc ticn.
And so, as the year draws TO
close, Emmett can lock back upon
great accomp is ments and steady
progress. No other year has cloesd
with so much behind it and 50 much
before it. To those whr have wait
ed and struggled and worked sEd
have gone forward
when others turned from the fight
who with 'oresisht and Judgment
nave stood firm in their belief that
with is natural advantages Of eli
nate, wonderfully productive soil
and an unlimited and never-fliling
water supply, the Emmett country
would ssmetime come into it's own
md be recognize d as the fruit sec
ion par excellence of this state and :
With no peer in this great North
western empire-to these all honor =.
The goal is in sight and the reward .
O which they are entitled is within
each. No prophetic vision is need .
ID to predict that three years hence, .
emmett will be sharing honofs in
he marke S of the world with Hood :
river for alp es and strawberries; .
With the Grand Valley OF Colo
ado fer pea hes and apricots; with !
he Rogue River country for pears
With California Tor grapes. Wher- !:
yer fruit is eatsn, there viii the /:
Imme-t brand b eagerly sought be- I;
ause Of its high quality, de icious !;
lavcr and ii oo,oring. We are
I the par il g Cf the ways. Yonder !:
he sun is bre king through the
louds. the rainbow spans the hori-
on, and the hcpss and ambitions of !:
ears are being realized. Soil,
unShine ard Wster'' has wrought /:
he miracle, ami Emmett Can Show ;
ou" 3
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Emmett Ire 5 for Brogan.

]. r. Fled VS. here yesterday
and while here c-osed deal with
the R. B. Wilson nursery for 10000
apple trees. which will be planted
by W N. Wayman on lands under
the irrigation canal being built az
Brogan, Ore.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Emmett Company Incorporates.

Articles of incorporation were
filed last week by the Emmett I'm
provement Company, corporation
formed for the purpose of erec ing a
two story building at the corner of
Main and Washington streets. The
capital stock is s25,000, all of which
has been subscribed by local men.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Colonel Hunter Appointed.

Colonel William Hunter, the sage
of Frozen Dog ranch, was this week
appointed as member of Governor
Hawley's staff. The Colonel has
held this position for many years,
being first appointed by Governor
Hunt.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
Real Estate Sales.

c. H. Martin has sold his resi-
dence property in town to A. Hois-
ted and viii take up his residence on
he bench in the spring.
H. C. Riggs to Walter Knox, 9
acres of the Maokey tract, east of
Gown $4,000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
OFF for Legislature.

Frank Berry, representative-elect
from Canyon county left this morn
ing for Boise to be ready for the
opening of the legislature Monday.
He. has engaged rooms at the
Owyhee.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29
AIasons Install.

Butte lodge Ct Masons installed
officers Tuesday afternoon and the
Eastern Star charter installed in the
evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

The directors are John McNish,
W. R. Cartwright, E. NJ. Reilly, J.
n. DeChambeau and C. B. Knox.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

Idaho Nofehern Changes Time.
A new time card was issued Sun
day by the Idaho Northern railroad.
Only a slight change is made, that
of the afternoon train, which ar
rives at 1920 and leaves at $3.50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

Carl Tappan was home for Christ
mas from the Col ege of Idaho at
Caldwell. where he is enrolled as
student.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

Rorn.
On Monday to Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph West, daughter.
On Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs A. D.
Grimes, a son.
On Monday, to Mr. and Mrs. S.
Johnson of Falks Store, daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-12-29

A ournaI
~ Caldwell, following
article development
deyel year
The article appeared papers e
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