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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
.PITTSBURG & GILMORE
OR NORTHWESTERN?
Which of These Interests are
Back of the Present
Railroad Activity?

How Old is Ann? is dead easy COM
pared to the puzzle with which not
only Emmett people, but also the
Hartman aud Dewy railroad people
have been puzzling their brains since
the advent of a mysterious corps of
engineers and surveyors two weeks
ago. Said surveyors are still here
and they are as busy as hen with
brood of ducks II high water,
What railroad interests re back
of the work being done here, and
whence came they and whittier are
they bound is still mystery, but
not as deep one as it was a week
ago. 1t is pretty hard to stop all
leaks, even though the greatest pre-
cautions are taken, and at the pres
ent it IS a pretty sure shot that
either the Pittsburg & Gilmore or
the Northwestern IS back of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Miss DeClark Dead.

News of the death, Wednesday
morning of Miss DeClark at her
home near Horseshoe Bend, came as
a surprise to her relatives and
friende in this city. She was taken
sick Monday with pneumonia. Frank
DeClarK- left Monday afternoon
with DR.. Green .. ! returned Tues
day night, her conditiCR being i'm
proved. Wednesday morning he re
ceived word that she was dead. Miss
DeClark was a sister of Mrs. j. B.
DeClark and Mrs. Outlay, and came
to this city last year from New
York. Soon after her arrival the
three sisters took up homesteads
near the Bend and made their homes
there. The funeral took place this
afternoon from the residence of
F. A. DeClark
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Annual Bank Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Bank of Emmett was
held Wednesday. The directors
chosen are: E. M. Reilly, C. J. Bull
lard, C. C. Anderson, w. r. Cart
wright, V. T. Craig, F.. A. DeClark,
j. w. Cook, John Driscoll, D. H.
Van Deusen. No change was made
in the officers. The past years bust
ness was very gratifying to the
stockholders, dividend of 10 per
cent being declared and $4,000 being
added to the surplus fund. Ap-
probation Of the services of Cashier
Craig and his assistant, Loren Dean,
was shown by substantial raise of
their salaries.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Another Strong Bill.

The Electric Theater has another
rich treat for its patrons Friday and
Saturday nights: A biograph en-
titled ''To save her soul, !" of is an
interesting dramatic story a little
choir singer and her delivery from
temptations. A film that will be
interesting is entitled, "A Daughter
of the Sioux" The story is typi-
cal Western tale of Indian life and
is one of the strongest pictures ex-
hibited her. Besides other numbers,
there will be an illustrated song,
When the Bloom is on the Cotton,
Nancy Lee.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Fierce Tong War.

Fong Shu, a Chinese merchant of
Boise is in a dying condition at st.
Luke's hospital as a result of an at
tack on him by three of his country
men. The act is said to be the re-
suit of the trouble over Chen Morey
who e.oped short time ago, leaving
her husband, Wong Grow, after
they had been protected from extra
dition to California in the sensation
al trial a short time ago. The
trouble that has started is said to be
the beginning of a fierce Tong war
among the families Of Chinese in
Boise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
WERE EASY WINNERS
High School Five Defeats
College of Idaho.

The first game of the Southwest
Idaho basketball league in this city
was won by the Emmett High school
team against the College of Idaho.
Score 81 to Is.
The victory was an easy one. The
locals were crippled somewhat by
Carter being out of the game on ac-
count of a sprained ankle, but they
outplayed the collegians at every
point, the two Sanders boys being
particular stars. The lineup was
as follows.
Caldwell-Comb and Wheeler,
forwards; Johnson, center; Wooley
and Ross, guards.
Emmett j. and E. Sanders, for
wards: Parrish, center; Moulton and
Harold guards.
Umpire E. Critics.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Poisoned at a Banquet.

Out of % women who attended
the meeting of the Royal Neighbors
lodge Wednesday night and partook
of the delicious banquet provided
and served by the ladies, 25 of them
were more or less seriously poisoned.
Some became sick even before they
had finished the repast, and many of
them complained of the fierce burn
ing in their throats as they ate.
Some laid the feeling to an overdose
of pepper in the Boston baked beans
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
New Building Ready.

The three departments of the
public schools which have been oc-
cupying G. A. R. hall, City hall and
tho Martin building since fall, wait
ing for the completion of the $685.
900 addition to the Wardwell build
ing will move into the new building
Monday morning. The new addition
is not yet completed, however, and
it will probably be another month
before it is in condition to turn over
to the trustees.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20

berg, gate keeper; Mrs. Moore,
Ceres; Mrs. Hartley, Pomona. Mrs.
Myers, Flora; Miss Kucku, lady as
sistant steward. Regular meetings
are held in Martins hall on the Sc
cond and fourth Fridays. A special
meeting will be held tomorrow night
to hear reports from the state grange
meeting, which was attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Moore as delegates
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Had a Pipe Dream.

A corr espondent of the Palisade
Tribune loaded up on something
that infamed his imagination and
perverted his veracity-if he ever
had any--and broke into print with
TRADE against Emmett's banana
belt, asserting that the mercury
went to "a below and that the bana-
anas are all frost bitten. Nothing to
it. The government weather re-
port records 13 degrees as the low
est, and the "banans" are in the
pink of condition. Better take a
dose of salts, brother.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20

others thought there was something
wrong with the sliced ham. Before
yesterday morning all but three of
them had cause to feel that some
thing serious had happened to them.
The whole affair is surrounded in
mystery and by the nature of the
poison takes on a serious aspect,
DIR. Woodward thinks croton oil
placed in the coffee was the caus.--
Payette Independent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Short Line and Interurban.

There is rumor that the Short
Line will also take chips in this
railroad game thot is scheduled for
Payette valley this year and will
build from Ontario to connection
with the "Punkin Vine" and con-
tinue the road through Emmett and
up the river. The Interurban COM
pany also has the extension of that
road to Emmett under advisement
The Boise papers this week state
that w. E. Pierce has been author
lied to make whatever extensions
he thinks best, and the Emmett ex-
tension is considered in a favorable
light by him.
The re may be other railroads who
want to traverse the rich and re-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Power Next Week.

Advices from the power plant of
the Idaho-Oregon Light & Powes
Co. up the river are to the effect
that the plant will resume opera
tioes the first of next week and pos
sibly Saturday of this week. The
break in the ditch was closed yester-
day. The accumulation of ice is yet
70 be slushed out, which will re-
qul.e several days.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
IRRIGATION DISTRICT APPROVED
Canyon Canal Water Users Take Pre-
liminary Steps to Organize.

The most important step for the upbuilding of this
great fruit section since the awarding of the contract for
the construction of the Canyon Canal taken Friday,
when the Canyon Canal Water Users association
imously approved the formation of irrigation district
to embrace its boundaries all the lands under the Can
yon canal both the north and south Sides The action
of the association practically nsures the future of this
district as fruit growing section and settles beyond
shadow of doubt the perpetuity and stability of the
Canyon canal irrigation system Its effect will be
to restore confidence and inauguae of develop
ent of these wonderfully fertile fruit and farming lands
situated the bench and Slopes comprising in its erea
close to 80 900 acres
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20

thy ygulch along which the 0id stage
line ran in an early day. In that
event connections would have to be
made by means of a stub line, an
airship or a shoot the chutes.
There is also remote possibility
that the hills may be crossed Is or
20 miles up the river. This is not
probable, however. When the Ida
no Northern was built, Colonel
Dewey's engineers spent a whole
summer in a fruitless attempt to
find a route along Little Willow
creek to the river. There is no
probability that Bsise will be on the
main line of this road, according to
reliable information. The engineers
have been instructed to secure a 2
per cent grade and the easiest and
most direct route to build without
regard to local tonnage.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Grange is Feminist Hamer.

At the meeting of the State
Grange at Weiser this week reso-
lutions were adopted denouncing
Congressman Hamer for supporting
the tariff on lumber whereby farm
ers now have to pay S22 per 1000
feet as against S14 several years ago,
and urging Idaho farmers to vote
against his return to congress. The
membership numbers over 1000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
IDAHO NORTHERN GETS BUSY
Right of Way Being Secured
from Terminus to Canyon.

Dewey road officials are troubled
by the appearance of the mysterious
engineering crew. A petition was
circulated the first of the week by
the company's agent. F. A. DeClark,
praying the county commissioners
to give right of way along the
main road in front of the Love and
Marker farms east of town. From
the Marker corner right of way is
sought in a diagonal direction to
Black canyon. The petition was
generally signed. 1t is reported
President Dewey has succeeded in
interesting capital in the extension
of the road to Smiths Ferry and
that building operations will begin
at an early date.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Hay is Soaring.

Unless hay takes a tumble, the
editor of this Great Family Guide
will either have to change his diet
and substitute saw dust or raise the
subscription price. Hay went to
SIS this week, and predictions are
made that it will reach $40 by spring.
Joe Campbell sold 20 tons this week
at SIS. 1t was pretty good hay,
though.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Rebekahs Install.

The Rebekah lodge installed the
newly elected officers on Tuesday
night, as follows: Mrs. Skinner, N.
g.; Mrs. Frances Basye, V. G.; Mrs.
Waring, recording secretary; Mrs.
Burr, financial secretary; Mrs. Mary
Basye, treasurer; Mrs. Banks, Mrs.
Bowers, Miss Ruth Peterson and
Mrs. Jennie Myers. supporters; Mrs.
Carnage, conductor; Mrs. Ida Bliss,
warden; Mrs. Vahlburg, chaplain;
Mrs. Sherard, |. g.; Alvin Myers, O..
g.; L. G. Smith, staff captain.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Denies Extension Rumor.

Col. T. M. Heigho, president of
the P. & |. N. railroad, says that no
official announcement has been
made that his road will construct a
line to the Salmon river as an ex-
tension via Payette Lakes but that
the company has made two surveys
terminating at Whitebird.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Grange Elects Officers

Organizer Hoyt visited Friday
nights meeting of the Grange and
gave the members an interesting
talk. This was the annual meeting
and the following officers were elect
ed: Francis Moore, master; David
Tappan, overseer; w. F, Sinclair,
lecturer; c. C. Coonrod and Rolla
Myers, stewards; Mrs. McCrossin,
chaplain; D. M. John, treasurer; T..
J. Coonrod, secretary; Chas. Vahl-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20

The irrigation district proposltlor
was considered 1t a meeting of the
water users in the Commercial Club
rooms Friday afternoon, and was
endorsed unanimously after the
purposes and merits of an irrigation
district had been explained by John
C. Rice, an attorney of Caldwell. An
organization was effected by the
election of R. B. Wilson, as presi-
dent; H. S. Workman, vice presi-
dent; V. T. Craig, secretary-treasur-
er. An auditing committee, consis-
ting of w. E. Bell, C. H. Martin and
5. A. Parker was appointed. and
John C. Rice was retained as attor-
ney for the proposed district.
The employment of the North
western Engineering Co. of this city
to make map of the lands under
the Canyon canal system, showing
each parcel of land, was authorized.
This work is being done this week.
No time will be lost in taking the
necessary steps to create the dis
trict. Idaho has model irrigation
district law. Under its provisions.
the first move is to petition the
board of county commissioners to
call an election to decide whether
the water users desire an irrigation
district to be formed. This petition
must be signed by so or a majority
of the owners of title to land in the
district. If the petition receives the
requisite number of signers, the next
move is to call an election to vote
upon the proposition. This election
is held as state elections are held,
but two-thirds vote is required to
decide. The election returns are
then to be forwarded to the county
commissioners to be canvassed, and
if favorable the board declares the
district duly organized. At this
election board of directors shall be
voted upon.
AS soon as practicable after the
organization of the district, a gen
eral plan of operations shall be
formulated and bonds may be issued |
to purchase the irrigation system
upon an affirmative vote being cast |
at an election called for the purpose.
Said bonds and the interest thereon
are paid by revenues derived from
the annual assessment upon all the
land in the district.
The real object of the organiza-
tion of the Emmett Irrigation Dis
trict is to issue bonds to take up the
bonds issued by the Canyon Canal
company for the construction of the
canal and to provide funds for the
improvement of the system. The
plan has met with success wherever
tried and has proven beneficial to
the water users. The expense is
less burdensome than the present
water payment plan and this re-
moves liens upon the land on ac-
count of water payments.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Alloting Sheep Range.

orest Supervisor Mains office has
n busily engaged this week in
Iing allotments of the range in
reserves. Practically all the
Fpmen fare in attendance upon
conferences.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20

The body of Mrs. Storm was
brought to Buckm ms undertaking
parlors on the stage Tuesday night
from 20 miles above Ola. Mrs.
Storm had been dead eight days,
but owing to weather conditions
and the distance from an under
taking establishment a casket was
obtained with difficulty. The re-
mains were taken to Star yesterday
for interment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Neg Arrivals.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Fault on Friday.
A daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph H. Dean on Sunday.
On Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank AIKEN, son.
70 Mr.. and Mrs. William Brunton,
morning, a son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Furniture and Hardware Store

t. B. Hargus and Mr.. Andrews of
Nebraska will open a furniture and
hardware store in the Anderson
building when vacated by its pre-
sent tenant, the Golden Rule Store.
A three years lease has been secur-
ed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20

sourceful Payette valley. They're
all welcome, 40 they don't get too
thick. When they become so numer-
GUS that it will keep a fellow dodg-
ing the trains, then we're going to
kick.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20
Peaches All Right.

B. Baker, after a careful ex-
ration of his trees, says practi-
no injury has been done to the
Of the peach buds examined,
er cent are alive.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1910-01-20

w. Cook this week sold his re-
nee lots on East First street to
, Ireton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-17
YOUTH HOLDS Up
HIS OWN HOME
TAKES $40 FROM MOTHER AT
POINT OF GUN-A RIOTOuS
RENEGADE.

Milwaukee, Feb. 14.-While the fam
lily of Andrew Piotrowski, 1044 First
avenue, were seated at the supper
table, Andrew, Jr., the 19-year-old son,
burst in through the kitchen door, and
assuming a dramatic attitude, drew
a revolver from his pocket and or
dered his father, mother, sisters and
brothers, to throw up their hands
and deliver"
The family was frightened and pro-
tested against the lads conduct, but
yet they feared him. The mother, fear
full that her son might shoot and in
jure someone at the table, gave him
SO, all the money she possessed
Says He Spent Tax Coin.
Andrew, Jr., snatched the SO bill
and turning on his heel ran from the
house. 1he police were notified and
Detective Schenar and Ridenour found
the boy yesterday morning, still en-
joying himself in spending the money.
They placed him under arrest and
he was brought into district court ana
sentenced to one year in the reforma.
tory at Green Bay.
The mother said she had recently
given her son $50 with which he was
to pay the taxes, but he went to Chr
cago instead and did not return until
the money was all gone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-17
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
BADGER BRIEFS.

Peter w. Monmsen has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Sarona, Wash
burn county, vice r. Klein, resigned.
A. e. Macmillan, proprietor OF
Mercy hospital at Stevens Point, COM
mitted suicide by drinking carbolic
acid. He leaves a widow and two
step-children.
The three year old son Of G. r. Son.
tage, of Wautoma, was accidentally
pushed upon a hot-stove by one OF his
brothers and the entire side Of his
face and his hands were terribly
burned.
Nine saloon men of Washburn have
1otten into the hands OF the federal
officials for selling liquor to Indians.
All were taken to Ashland before the
United States commissioner, where
they were required to give bonds fne
evidence was secured by two Indians
who represented the government
Whether poison caused the death OF
August Wolf and the Richards woman
is still undecided by the coroner
fury at Ladysmith, which has ad-
iourned until Feb "a, awaiting the
examination of the stOmachs OF the
victims. Some of the whisky found
was tested by local druggists, but
showed no poison.
The commitment of Mrs. Elsie
Morris of Oshkosh. convicted of re.
ceiving and concealing stolen prop
erty, has been postponed. Her attor-
new has secured from the supreme
court a certificate of reasonable
doubt emitting him to stay the sent
ence. Mrs. Morris was sentenced to
a term of five years in the state
prison.
Struck down by runaway horses.
and with his skull fractured by a
calk on one of the horses toes, Tony
Kutcher a teamster, lies at the
Clark house at Neenah critically Ill.
The oalk punched hole as large as a
quarter in the crowns of the head, and
the physicians who operated on him
reached In and touched the brain.
Krutcher walked from the scene Of
the accident to the hospital.
District Attorney ]. B. Chase of
Oconto county went to Surfing to In
vestigate the death of the little
daughter of Nels Nelson, who, it is al
legged, was poisoned by eating candy
left on her fathers doorstep. A coro-
ner's jury was impaneled. but the in
QUESTION was postponed. Numerous
letters written about a year ago by
some person unknown to the authori-
ties, and deposited near the Surfing
postoffice have been dug out of hid
ing places, and earnest chase after
the guilty party is being instituted.
The probability is that arrests will
follow
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-17
TRAIN OERA|LS;
SIX PERSONS HURT

Walker, Mimi, Feb. 13.-The Min
nesota and international north bound
passenger train was derailed on the
shore of Portage lake last evening.
The injured:
Cha les Eichman, Alexandria, head
cut, limbs bruised.
Charles Burns, of the Fisher the
atrical company, internal injuries.
Miss Mitchell. of the Fisher COM
pany,. internally injured.
Harry Lacour, of Hibbing, head
slashed, limbs wrenched.
Mrs. George Coppersmith, conduct
or's wife, head bruised.
Unknown laborer internal injuries.
The engine and first baggage passed
over IA defect, the second baggage car
and two coaches turned turtle and be-
gan to burn. The crew quenched the
fire. All the passengers were shocked
and some slightly hurt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-17
SOUTH AFRICA CUTS
100 YARD TIME TO 9 3-8

johannesburg, Feb. 13.-Donaldson'
the South African Splinter, yesterday
broke the worlds professional record
for 1DO-yards, defeating Arthur Postle'
the worlds professional champion, OF
Australia, and C. Holway, an Amer
ican,i in 93s seconds. Donaldson won
by 2h yards, less than yard separ-
ating the second and third men. The
previous record was As seconds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-02-17

and Of 4 hotel ia Findlay, o.. is dead
at Mansfield, o.
Henry Surrell. aged S.. died at Os-
ceola, after a short illness. He has
resided there since 1868 and came
from Sweden.
T. s. Weeks, aged so, q pioneer resi-
dent of Fond du Lac and an ex-assem-
Lblyman, died as the result Of a para
lytic stroke sustained last tall.
Charles Youcum, millionaire md
pioneer of Galva, Ill, died at the age
of SO years. He was native Of Har-
risburg, Pa. and had lived in Illinois
for sixty years.
William Harris Laird, prominent
Winona lumberman and capitalist,
died suddenly at Baltimore. Mr..
Laird was closely identified with q
number of the Weyerhauser enter
prises.
Maj. Calvin Hood died at his home
in Emporia, Kan, of pneumonia. He
was an early Kansas settler, proml-
nent politician and banker, and won
distinction in the civil war for brav-
cry at the battle of Murfreesboro as
captain in a Michigan regiment.
Simon Burns, former president OF
the Window Glass Workers of Amer
| lea, and perhaps one of the best
known labor leaders in the world,
died at the Southside hospital in
Pittsburg, aged So years.
| AlonZo Jillson, a resident of Racine
for more than fifty years, and super
intendent of the ]. /. Case Machine
shops for years, died at Chicago, aged
80. James H. Langlois, former mer-
chant of Racine for a quarter of a GEN.
fury, died at Howarden, Ia, aged 70.
| j. F. Barnard, long prominent as a
railroad executive, died in Los Ange-
les. Until 1886 Mr.. Barnard was gen.
eral manager Of the Burlington and
Southwestern, and later president OF
the Ohio and Mississippi. He was 81
| years old.
Miss Laura Allen, at one time well
known in the west as an author ana
whose father presented Central park
to Decatur, H., is dead of starvation
in the asylum on Wards island, New
| York. She has been in the hospital
| for year, but of late had persist
emily refused to eat. She was 67
| years old.
Rev. DR.. w. J. Vigus, aged "A, field
| secretary of the Winona Lake assem-
bly,, one of the most noted Methodist
! ministers in Indiana, and twice presid-
| ing elder of North Indiana conference,
| is dead. He was Republican candi-
| date for mayor last fall and this prob
| ably FASTENED his death.
Rev. DR.. Richard Lewis Howell,
known as the richest preacher in the
| United States, is dead at his home in
New York City. He was IS years old.
| DR.. Howell was nephew of the late
Admiral Howell. For many years he
was an active Episcopal clergyman,
| but since 1900 had devoted himseIt
to philanthropic work. His second
wife, who survives him, was Miss
Gwendolin Whistler Of Baltimore.