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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
A VICTIM OF POWDER
EXPLOSION
Charles Anderson Injured by
Discharge on the Can
yon Canal

The explosion of dynamite and
about 12 pounds of blasting pow
Ger Saturday afternoon on the
Canyon canal severely burned one
hand OF Charles Anderson, work
man. and injured him in other
parts OF his body. He was taken
to Boise hospital Monday by r.
4. Wilson and was a very sick man
until Tuesday morning, when ne
was able to sit up and even walk
around little.
The explosion occurred on the
canal near Plowman's. Anderson has
charge of the handling of explos-
ives. He was preparing shot, and
had drilled hole in the gravel
eight inches deep, had placed there
in a stick of dynamite and about
IL pounds of powder. Before he
placed the fuse in position stone
rolled into the hole, and in trying
tor emove the rock with a drill, a
spark was produced which set off
the charge while Anderson was
standing over the hole. He was
thrown eight feet or more Onto
the ditch bank His LETT hand,
which held thhe drill, was bad y
burned and gravel stone as large
as a marble was imbedded in the
palm of his hand between the
bones of the third and fourth fin
gers. Small particles of rock were
also driven into his hand and his
face was bruised.
DR.. Byrd of Sweet was summon
ed, the stones removed from his
hand and thhe wound drI ssed. He
is on the road to rapid recovery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
POSTOFFICE
WEIGHS MAILS
Five and a Quarter Tons Handled
ON Rural and Star Routes

The counting and weighing OF
mails that has been in progress in
the Emmett postoffice during Octo-
Der and November ended November
80. The figures show that five
and a quarter tors per month were
sent out and collected on the two
rural routes and the star route
from Emmett to VanWyck.
On the two rural routes .or
the months of October and Novem-
Der there were 37,750 pieces, weigh
ing 1852 pounds, delivered and
collected. On the Emmett-Van
Wyck star route an average of
four tons per month for the same
period was recorded. No recoI d
is kept of the pieces and weight of
mail for the town patrons.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05

Charles H. ingalls, died Monday
morning at his home on Second
street after an illness of several
months. His death was caused by
cancer of the jaw. During the last
few weeks of his life he had suf1
fered the most excruciating pail
and agony and the Grim Reape1
came as a welcome visitor. The
funeral services conducted by Rev,
C. l.. Bent, were held at the Metho-
dist church Tuesday afterr ocn and
were in charge of the Odd Eel
lows lodge, of which deceased was
a member. CHARLES H. ingalls, wad
born in Buffalo, N. Y, June 10
1852. When years old he moved
with his parents toMinnesosa, ,whei
he resided continuously until
years ago, when he immigrated I
Idaho Falls, this state. He wa
married in 1872. About four year<
years ago he came to Emmett and
remained mere uulll TIC SdA ~ Pc
of last year, when he and hid'
wi moved to Falk and engaged II
the coal and feed business. Las
June the first symptoms of the di
ease which caused his deaths ap
peared and soon after he went
California for treatment. Blu
the cruel disease had become TOD
firmly rooted and he came bach
home a few weeks ago to die
mong his relatives and friends. Ht
is survived by a wife, three sons
one daughter and sister, Mrs.
w. Peery. He was fine old gen
tleman-honest, upright, indus-l
trious. He made friends of every
,ne and many there be who are'
saddened by his death.
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congratulate the bride of 25
years. Mrs. Haylor served a nc
appetizing dinner.
Barn CoiIapses.

w. H. Hall was painfully IL
jured yesterday in the region OF
his armpit by being struck ty a
scantling having a spike on the
end of it. The spike pier, ed the
flesh clear to the bone. He was
tearing off the roof of a b rn for
Chris Ludwig when the sizes of
the barn fell in. Mr.. H jump
from the roof and escaped from
the falling timbers, but a scantl-
ing caught him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
RAILROAD TO WHINE.
MUCCA
Construction Work to Start
March Ito be Com
pleted in Two Years

Tuesdays dispatches amour ce tn
consummation of plars for the
construction of the Winnemucca &
Northern Railroad, from Wi nt muc-
ca New, to Caldwell, Idaho. The
announcement is made by Co'onel
E. R. Place and the proposed load
is a portion of what is knwn as the
Golden Gate Route, the roadbed ot
which was built out of Caldwell
for some distance toward Snake
river.
1t is stated that construction
work will be started March / at
Winnemucca and will be compl5t d
to Caldwell by March /, 1915. Sur
veys have already been completed
from Winnemucca TO within 150
miles of Caldwell. 1t is also
stated that the temporary terminus s
will be at Caldwell, but further ex-
tensions north will be made. The
original survey for this road pass
ed through Emmett and followed
the survey up the South Fork of
the Payette and down the S lmon,
made later by the Pittsburg C
Gilmore, thence east to Butte. 1t
was found that this route could
be built several million dollars
cheaper than any other Ioute to
Butte.
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Married.

The marriage of Miss Hazel Med
in to Harley S. Barnum fook Ilace
Monday evening, November 26, at
the home of the groom on Second
street. The ceremony was per orm-
ed by Rev. S. A. Parker in the pre-
sence of a few relatives. The wed
ding was kept a secret until yes
terday. Invitations have been is
sued to the members of THE Cres-
cent Club to attend reception to
be rendered Mr. and Mrs. b rnum
at the home of the groom's mother
Saturday evening from to 10.
The young couple will remain lnEm-
nett until after the holida. S, when
they will move to farm ne ii SIS
and make their home there. Both
young people are well known and
have many friends who ext nd best
wishes for their future happiness.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
CONSUMERS MAY
OWN METERS
Rental Payments to be Applied ON
Purchase Price.

The city council Monday even
ing decided to give city water con-
sumers the option of either rent
ing or purchasing water meters, and
to allow those who had been
renters to apply the amount paid
in as rent on the purchase price.
The cost of the meter to each
user is SO, and a rental of 25r
cents per month has been charged
since the waterworks system was
installed. However, those who
decide to own their own meters
will be required to keep the m in
repair.
A shed was ordered to be built
at the pumping station to house
the tools and sprinkling wagon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
foung Man Drowned.

Charles Kerns, a young man who
had been employed as cock fer
the track laying crew on the Ida
no Northern, was drowned Thanks
giving Day while crossing the river
in a rowboat, with two other men.
When in midstream, where the
water was very swift, the boat
capsized and all three were swept
down the rapids. Kerns's two COM
panions reached shore safely. The
body of the unfortunate man was
recovered the next day ard taken TO
Nampa, where it was held until bis
relatives could be notified.
letter found in his coat po ket gave
his address as Cleveland, Chic.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Died.

Mrs. Eliza Williams, wife o. the
late Charles Williams, died Friday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
C. w. Lake of paralysis, at the
age of 62 years Funeral services
were held Sunday at the L. d. S.
church, of which deceased was a
member, and the body was taken tt
Oxford on Monday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lake and ]. P. Clifford, and at
her request laid to rest by the side
of her first husband. Mis-. Will
liams was the mother of Mis-. L. ke
and the stepmother of Mrs. Cliff
ford.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Eoils a Foul Plot

When a shameful plot exists be-
tween liver and bowels to cause
distress by eusing to act, take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, and
end such abuse of your system
They gently compel right action Of
stomach, liver and bowels, ard res
tore your health and all good feel
ings. 25c at all dealers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Wrestling Match at Letha-

A wrestling bout is billed to
take place Saturday night Of this
week in the Barnard hall at Letha.
The principals are Clyde Nye.
Emmett's clever young wrestler.
and Tom Dawson, young ranch
er in the valley who has a quired
consider able fame in his section
by his ability and strength. The
holds will be catch-ss-cst h. an
Nye is to throw Dawson twice in
40 minutes. Following the match.
a dance will be given.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Rurs BIacksmith Shop.

Anthony Peterson on Saturday
closed a deal for the Jack Sldle
blacksmith shop at the foot of
Main street, and Monday took pos
session. The shop is one OF tne
best equipped in this section, ,hay-
ino mower hammers. drills, and
other machinery for the expeditions
handling of all kinds of blacksmith
and machine work. Mr.. Peterson
himself is a good mechanic and he
will have to assist him competent
Workmen
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Apples Sell for s5c Per Dozen

A letter received by Mrs. J. l..
Reed, from Miss Violet Grey Oh
Madison, Wis, states that Payette
valley apples were retailing at
35 cents and 40 cents per dozen in
that city, while Eastern apples can
be bought for $3.50 per barrel. Miss
Grey spent two years in the Pay
ette valley and miss the frult very
much. since returning to Madison.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05

climate which will enable us to beat
the world on some things, and with
the kind of work now being done
on the ditch we will have the wa
ter, too. 1t only remains for Us
to be smart enough to discover our
and grasp it.
We need a live Horticultural
Society-or perhaps what would
be better, to have such work
taken up actively by our Fruit
Association. Would be glad to
hear from others on this subject.
PAUL F. KEFAUVER.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
ODD FELLOWS
ELECT OFFICERS
joint Installation 90 be He'd in
January

Emmettsville lodge, Rebekah
lodge and the Encampment have
held their semi-annual elections
during the past week. The Off
GERS chosen follow:
Emmettsyilie.
w. j. Logan, N. G.; E. o.
Mech, v. G.; Frank Tarleton, sec
retary; John F. T. Basye, trea-
surer; Finley Monroe, trustee.
RebekahS.
Mrs. Mech, N. G.; Mrs. Carrie
Knox, V. G.; Mrs Hansen and
Delilah New hey, secretaries; Mrs.
Easton, treasurer.
Encampment-
j. F. T. Basye, chief patriarch;
F. G. Carpenter, high priest; H..
Haylor, senior warden; Vern Mum
day, junior warden; w. j. Logan,
scribe; Isaac Womack, treasurer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Though the groom was sick abe
with the grip, the 25th wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hay
lor was celebrated Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. l. Guthrie, DIR. Guth-
rie. Mrs. w. S. Wayman and Miss
Jessie Wayman were in flom the
bench to tantalizethe groom and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Entertain State Pres den

The Crescent Club of the South
Slope were honored Friday ty a
visit from Mrs. Pittenger of Boise
president of the State Federal on
of Women's Clubs. The NEE ing was
held in the Commercial Club rooms
and a very pleasant afterT oon is
IeI ortcd A lunch was servt d.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05

The home of 1. E. Flagl<r, east
of town, was the scene of a pretty
wedding Thanksgiving Day, when
Miss Ella McLain of Cedar Fal s.
Iowa, and Ray l.. Course of Nv n
Falls were united in marriage by
Rev. C. L. Rent The gI oom is a
teacher of manual training in the
public schools of Twin Falls and
the bride is a particular friend OF
the Flagler household.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Experience Wanted
Editor Index:

Editor Index:
If anyone in this section, ex
pecially on the slope, has this
year fruited new variety of fruit
or vegetable, which seems expec-
tally promising, l am sure they
would do public good by giving
their experience through the col
umns of your paper. Please dc
so.
We need to determine by ac-
tual experience which of the bet
ter varieties succeed here, and
to test new varieties as they come
out.
/ believe we have g soil and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05

Lew Burton this week received
a letter from his father, who is
in Kansas City taking treatment
for a chronic ailment. He writes
that he is getting along nicely and
his phhysiciaIs are hopeful of a
permanent cure. He will be abb
sent three or four more weeks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
To Complete banquet Han

The Rebekahs have undertaken
the job of completing the west room
on the second floor of the l. o..
o. F. building in time for the joint
installation of Officers early in
January, when a banquet will be
served. The room will be plaster
ed and floored, and wolk will
be started next week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Encanpment-
Seven Take Degrees.

Seven candidates were given the
Rebekah degree Tuesday evening,
They were all men and everyone
rode the goat with grace and dex-
terity. They are: Walter Knox,
Deloss Knox, w. j. Logan, Ike
Womack, H. o. Thompson and E..
o. Mech.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05

Clint Brown is a severe sufferer
from blood poison of both hanos
and arms, and is under a physl-
clans care. The infect'or was
caused by scratch on his hand.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
Auction Sale.

]. A. sidle has sold his black
smith shop and will offer his house
hold goods on the old sale grounds
next Saturday. Everybody invited.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05
H1inIy Hotties Trades.

Henry Hotties has traded 113
acres on the bench to William j.
War; for $50 acres of land near
the Yoakum hot springs near New
Meadows. The price is not given.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05

Jack Sidle, who this week sold
|hhis blacksmith shop to Anthony
Peterson, will leave Tuesday for
Montana, where he expecfs to To-
eate. His wife and child will go
Ito her old home in Michigan TO
spend the winter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05

Andrew NJ. Carpenter of Mon
tana took dinner at the home of
j. V. Wheeler last Wednesday. He
was en- his way to Montana to
look after his mining claims.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1912-12-05

Hot invigorating drinks at B. B.
Davis.
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Cold Facts in Finance

extremely difficult to administer ones income safe
Systematically when currency is paid the pocket.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
HEARD THE S. 0. S. 700 MILES.
The Celtic Got Titanie's Message,
but Could Give No Aid.

New York, April 2i.-The Titan
les distress call was picked up by
the Celtic of the White Star line,
then seven hundred miles astern of
the Titanic on her way to this port,
where she arrived today. That
meant that the Celtic could not
reach the Titanic until Tuesday,
steaming at top speed.
In order not to excite his passen-
gers, Capt. Hambleton suppressed
the news of the accident to the I'll
tanic until Wednesday, when it was
posted on the bulletin board.
Many OF the passengers were
greatly excited, and several of them
afterwards were seen with life pre-
servers on. The second and third
class passengers were not inform
ed of the Titanic disaster until Fri
day, for fear that there might be
more excitable natures among them.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
HOW 50 BELL BOYS DIED.
Not One Disobeyed Orders to Keep
Away From Lifeboats.

New York, April 2i.-Among the
many hundreds of heroic souls who
went to their end brayely and quiet
~, were so youngsters shipped as
bell boys or messengers. James
HUMPHREYS, a quartermaster, who
commanded lifeboat No. H. told a
little story today that shows how
these 50 lads met death.
HUMPHREYS said the boys were
called to their regular posts in the
main cabin entry and taken in
charge by their captain, a steward.
They were ordered to remain in the
cabin and not get in the way.
Throughout the first hour of con-
fusion and terror these lads sat
quietly on their benches in various
parts of the first cabin.
Then, towards the end, when the
order was passed around that the
ship was going down and every man
was free to save himself, if he kept
away from the lifeboats in which
the women were being taken, the
bell boys scattered to all parts Of
the ship.
HUMPHREYS said he saw several of
them smoking cigarettes and joking
with the passengers. They seemed
to think that their violation Of the
rule against smoking while on duty
was a sufficient breach of discipline
Not one of them attempted to en-
ter a lifeboat.
Not one of them was saved.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
MURDOCH IGNORED WARNINGS.
Lookouts Reported Three Times
That Iceberg Was Ahead.

New York, April 2i.-Three warm
ings that an iceberg was ahead were
transmitted from the crows nest OF
the Titanic to the officer on the
doomed ships bridge 10 minutes be-
fore it struck. according to Thomas
Whiteley. a first saloon steward
who now lies in st. Nincent's Hos
pital with frozen and laeerated feet
Whiteley, who was whipped over
board from the ship by rope while
helping to lower a lifeboat, finally
reached the Carpathia aboard one
of the boats that contained, he said,
both the crows nest lookouts. He
heard a conversation between them,
he asserted, in which they discussed
the warnings given of the presence
of the iceberg.
Whiteley did not know either OF
the lookout mems names, and be-
lieves they have returned to Eng
land with the majority Of the sur
viving members of the crew.
Il heard one of them say that at
1915 o'clock. Is minutes before the
Titanic struck. he had reported to
First Officer Murdoch that he fam
cied he saw an iceberg said
Whiteey. Twice after that the
lookout said he warned Mr.. Muir
dock that a berg was ahead. | can't
remember the exact words, but they
were indignant that no attention
was paid to their warnings. One
Of them said No wonder Mr.. MUIR
dock shot himself
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank our friends
and neighbors who so faithfully
and tenderly stood by US in the re-
cent grief which has fallen over our
home. We especially want to thank
DR.. Nandiyer for his kindness and
for his efforts in behalf of the two
little ones who have been taken
from us in spite of all that he or
any one else could do. Our own lit
tie Maggie, whom we loved so
much, has left our humble home
forever, and manly little RolO fol-
lowed her within a few days. We
are sad and lonely today beyond the
power of words to tell, but to God
we humbly bow, for we know He
doeth all things well, and perhaps
it was better for those dear little
babies, whom we almost Worship
ped, to pass on into everlasting rest,
than to remain here and grow up
among the battle with the vicissi-
tudes and receptions of this world
Their little hands are folded to ey-
tTidSlluE rest, anu Jlcif uedf Httlt
feet will never be tired again; and
while our hearts are almsot break
ing, yet we know that they are
both today in a rest that is fan
sweeter and more sublime than has
ever been known by any worldly
participation. Again we thank on
and all for every kindness and fol
every sympathy, and pray God;
richest blessing upon you all.
n. l.. Kirkland,
Mrs. Lulu G. Kirkland,
ALI and children.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
ALLAN LINER HIT A BERG.
But Slow Time Saved the Corsican
Disaster.

Chicago, April 2l.-How the At
lantic liner Corsican of the Allan
Line, which locked at st. Johns,
Newfoundland. Monday morning,
after crashing into an iceberg, es-
capped disaster like that which ov-
erwhelmed the Titanic, was reveal
ed today by a party of British who
passed through Chicago bound for
Idaho. The Corsican encountered
the same field of icebergs a week
ago Thursday.
The captain gave orders for the
vessel to slow down and for three
days, steaming less than five knots
an hour, the Corsican picked its
way through the perilous ice,
reaching port with all on board
safe.
1T was terrible experience,
nevertheless said Henry Pratt,
formerly of Liverpool, who was
with the party. Il am an old sea-
man myself, but never have seen
such an awe-inspiring sight as that
which greeted us the morning after
we struck the berg. On all sides
were enormous mountains of ice
cleaning in the bright sunlight.
Only then did we realize what we
had escaped, and all on board
thanked the captain for his care in
directing us through safely.
1t was Thursday night that we
reached the field. | believe it was
toward morning. The ship was go
ing slowly at the time we hit berg,
for we knew that the danger was
near. Immediately the captain gave
the order, full speed astern, and
the ship hurled itself back from the
massive formation that lay ahead.
NO one knew when another
might show itself, and the captain
then gave orders TO lay to for the
rest of the night. Next morning we
went on under low steam. All day,
in spite of the bitter cold. passen-
gers lined the rails watching the
immense bergs rolling down with
The Labrador stream. An examina-
iion of the ship proved that no
damage had resulted from the co.
ilision, but ! shuddcr "a think what
would have happened if we had
been trying % break the transact
laniic record
For ihree days Wr picked our
Way ihr0ush TIE Zee. Several times
the ,hip came INTO contact with
submerged beres, bat no damage
Was done
SUNDAY night. learned afier-
ward came ihe FAINT signals telling
of Iile Ilianir's peril Nc orc mind
"a IL much. for We had ~ idea the
vessel would rush fnil 0i through
ihe bee Geld Besides. we had been
receiving messages riehl along
from other craft in the vicinity.
There was some speculation a. ie
NAai might have happened. u
course. Dut our first intlmailen II
the traf extent q ihe disaster came
When ~ arrived I'll 81. Johns
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
A HOLE $50 FEET LONG.
On the Starboard Side for Sixty
Feet Aft the Rridqe.

New York, April 2l.-An accurate
account of the damage TO the III
tanic by the actual compact with
the iceberg was obtained today
from William sherry first class
fireman.
The sailors all are agreed he
said, that the first hole punched in
the Titanics hull, on the starboard
side. extended to a point about so
feet aft lhe bridge. | should say
the hole torn in the Titanics hull
was about $50 feet in length.
1T did not matter how many
water tight compartments the IL
ianic had, she was torn open for
such long distance that none of
them could have saved her. If the
hole had stopped at the bridge,
don't think the vessel would have
SUNK