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The Emmett index., 1912-02-08

ordering their phones removed.
The notices were kindly furnish
ed free by the telephone company.
How well this committee has done
its work is told in the opening
paragraph. Price Bane came in yes
terday with ever user on bench.
Nels c. Nelson captured the Bran
well and Letha and intermediate
sections and farmers on the slope
and tributary country followed
suit. And it is all Bully.
Attempts are being made to
secure permission to leave phones
in houses at convenient intervals in
town and country in order to break
if possible, the ranks of the in
surgent business men. The scheme
is to give free service to all who
desire to send orders to those mer-
chants who have not removed
their phones. Don't bite. Or
der your phones to be removed at
once. If after a reasonable length
of time they are not removed,
tear them out yourselves.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08

cent Before the head camp of
the Modern Woodmen of America
adopted the plan increasing the
life insurance rates the head off
GERS made the statement that in
1914, under the lower rate, the
lodge would be unable to pay 300
million dollars of its liabilities, or
about s535 on a $1,000 policy. The
plan adopted, whichwill be in force
after one year, will increase rates
of members under "a years old
by from so to 100 per cent. Mem
bers over 54 may not be assessed
more than So each assessment for
each $1,000 and not more than
twelve assessments ard one spe-
cial assessments may be made each
year If the SO is more than the
person can pay he may pay 81 and
other dollar will be deducted from
the face o, his policy
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
Caldwell Rates Are Eower

1t develops that the conten-
ton of the company that Payette
is the only exchange having low
er rates than Emmett is not true.
E. Kingman, a resident of Cald--
well, who was in town yesterday,
stated he was paying only s1.25
for a resident phone on two
party line. This mornings mail
brought receipts given by the
telephone company which prove
the correctness of his statements.
His contract also, dated Septem-
per, is for that amount. Mrs.
Easton, who was a Caldwell Wis
itor on Tuesday, says that the
friend whom she visited, stated
that her phone cost only S1.25.
And Geraldyue Laravea, says the
same is true of a Caldwell friend
whom she visited Monday and
Tuesday. There is no question
that Emmett subscribers have
been Disseminated against; that
the company has repeatedly vio-
lated the conditions of its fran
chise, and that the present up
rising and revolt is just and
right. Stick, brother, stick.
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r. F. D. SERVICE
STARTS APRIL |
for CaITieT To be Held
Salary $1,000 Per Year.

Postmaster Waring on Satur-
day received orders from the post
office authorities at Washington
Ito inaugurate rural mail service
on Route No. on the bench.
An examination for carriers will
be held as soon as arrangements
can be made. The job carries with
|it an annual salary of $1,000.
The route decided upon is 2S14
miles and is as follows: Starting
at the Emmett postoffice the carrier
will go north, crossing river, to
school in Section 81, thence west
TO southwest corner of section
BE-, north to the southwest corner
Pf section %, west to the southwest
Forner of section 80, north to the
Fouthwest corner of section 19,
vest to the southwest corner OF
ection %, north to the southwest
former of section IA, east to the
[outhwest corner of section
outh Y, east u, south z, east
10 the southwest corner of sec
ton %, south to the southwest cor
ner of section 81, east to, the
southwest corner of section %,
south Y, southwest q, west Y,
south Il, west iptersecting the
i-,asi,tb to the post office. Pa
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
Emmett Boys Add Another
Victory to Their String
by Defeating Payette
Standing of Clubs

The Emmett boys won an easy
victory from Payette Friday night
in the third game of the Inter
scholastic Basketball league and
practically settled the championship,
as next TO Boise, the High school
live down the valley is considered
the fastest aggregation. The score
was ~ to 81. The Emmett girls
lost to the Payette girls by the
close score of 16 to 18.
The boys game was fast and
rather rough. Payette fought Ike
demons, but against the general
ship, almost sure throwing and
swiftness of the locals were at a
great disadvantage. Lingren as
usual distinguished himself by his
basket throwing, landing seven,
and Harrell shone in his free
throws, particularly in the last
half, when he scored 9 out of 10
chances. Blaine Moulton brought
down the house by three senation-
al throws at difficult angles, as
did also Bell, and Monroe's work
at guard was fine. The Payette
boys were all stars when they
had a chance to shine. Dibble by
his expert free throws was a big
.eature, scoring out of 10.
The girls game was a close one
and only the splendid work OF
Nodle in free throwing made vic
tory possible for Payette. Stella
Critics for Emmett was unable to
locate the baskets in the first half,
four out of five, but in
the last half retrieved herself by
scoring five out OF seven. Sibyl
Majors starred and made four of
he five goals for Emmett.
The attendane was large, crowd
ng the hall and hampering the
players. An excursion train from
Payette brought over 100. The
score in detail follows:
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
COUNCIL SHOULD ACT

The evidence which The Index
today presents relative to the dis
elimination in rates against En-
nett subscribers by the Rocky
Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph company, in distinct vic
lation of the terms of the fran
chise granted them by this city,
is most conclusive, and should be
sufficient to rally every hanger
back in this fight for justice and
equality which is being waged by
Emmett people to the standard ol
the insurgents. The ground for the
revolt is just. In tact, it has
so much of justice back of it that
no one should hesitate a minute
join the men engaged in the fight,
irrespective of business reasons.
The Index went into this
fight because it was convinced that
our people were being Disseminated
against. For itself it had no COM
plant, because the company grant
ed us concessions that made our
rates very low and satisfactory. But
it realized that personal interests
were not to be considered where
the entire public is concerned. In
view of the evidence submitted in
another column of the unjustness
of the oompany's stand, no busi-
ness man has an excuse to long
er refuse to discontinue his phone
service.
The city council, too, has a
duty to perform in this matter. The
evidence of violations of the fran
chise by the telephone company
is at hand The council should
lose no time in taking the nee
essary legal steps to revoke the
franchise and order the telephone
to pack it's grip and move.
In this the officials will, we are
sure, have the support of it's con-
;tituents.
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More Evidence.

Will Calender returned today
from Caldwell and brings more
evidence of the discrimination in
phone rates practiced by the
telephone company. Walter Gri'-
fifth, the well known attorney, is
paying $1.25 for one-party resi-
dence phone and $3.50 for a two
party Office phone. Sumner Dee
is paying $500 for his business
phone. Receipts for these amounts
were produced.
At Nampa, the same conditions
exist. E. E. Hampton, the bench
land owner who lives at Nampa,
was in town Tuesday. He says he
is paying $125 for his residence
phone The contract was made
when he moved there last year.
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Thousand Dollars Per Acre

Joseph Jolley, who has been in
Boise for a week, returned home
yesterday, accompanied by Mr.
Cavaness, who will buy property
here. Mr.. Jolley is authority for
the statement that he and his
partner, Andy Nelson, endea-
vored to buy the Henry Cooke
place from its owners in Boise al
asked them to set price. They
replied that $1,000 per acre would
not be an inducement to sell.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
Receive Last Years Trophy

The High school Literary-Athletit
association this week received
a handsome silver cup as
a trophy of the basketball teams
prowess in winning the state cham
pionship, The cup is neatly en-
graved and bears this inscription:
81. H. S. A. League. Championship
BOYS Basketball, 1911"
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
CITY COUNCIL TAKES
A HAND
Passes Resolution to Revoke
Franchise Unless Rates
Are Made Uniform

The city council Monday night
took chips in the telephone game
and by resolution ordered the city
clerk to notify the Rocky Mountain
States Telephone & Telegraph com
pany that any change of rates it's
patrons in the City of Emmett in
excess of the rates charged in sur
rounding exchanges at either Namps
pa Caldwell, Payette or Weiser
will result in the revocation of the
company's franchise.
This action was taken in response
to a petition signed by most bus
mess man and many residents. At
torney Reed drew up the resolutions
and they were passed by unani-
nous vots of the coUncilmen. The
resolutions follow:
Resolved, That the R. NJ S.
T. & T. Co. be notified that it is
deemed to have no further fran
chise to use the streets and alleys
Of the City of Emmett for the erec-
tions and maintenance of its poles.
wires, ETC., other than as sue
cesscr or assign of the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company
or as a successor or assign of the
Independent Long Distance Tele
phone company.
Resolved further, That the
said R. NJ. S. T. & r. Co. be noti-
fled that any change of rates TO is
patrons in the city of Emmett TO
exceed the rates charged in sur
rounding exchanges AT EITHEP
Nampa, Caldwell, Weiser OR
PAYETTE for similar service win
result in tne revocation of any fran
chise that the said company may
have.
Resolved further, That copy
Of these resolutions be by the
city clerk served upon the prope'
off GERS of the R. NJ. S. T. & T.
Co"
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
VIII Be Big Crop

J. F. Littooy, expert horticul-
turist of Mountainhome and
interested in the former Henry
Cooke orchard, was in town over
Sunday and inspected the buds
on the peach trees. He says there
will be an immense crop.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
District Encampment Convention

Plans for the entertainment Q
the delegates to the District Con
vention of Encampment lodges,
o. o. F., to be held here Wednes
day, February 21, are well unde
way. The district includes Ad
and Canyon counties. The Bois
degree team will be present {
exemplify the work, and a larg
class will be initiated. An ela
borate banquet will be tendereI
the visitors.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08

wiIIered at New Plymouth. He is
moving them to his ranch a
Struan Hill, in order 20 take care
Of the new crop of lambs which is
coming on. Quite number of lambs
have already been born, and these
he loaded into a hayrack for trans
Eortation.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08

In the matter of the suit regard
ing the maintenance tax in tbs
Emmett Irrigation District the re
suit is that the Board of Director
have been enJoined from collecting
above 1922 cents per acre. Those
who have not paid any of their tai
should come in at once and set
tie. Those who come in before thi
delinquent list is complete will
no doubt save penalties. Thos}
who have paid more than thi|
amount will be credited with th|
excess of such amount. Now1
let everyone show their loyalty an{
furnish his portion of the where,
withal.
H. HAYLOR, Secretary.
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Attorney Resigns-Not Accepted

City Attorney Reed rendered his
resignation, giving as his reason
that partial deafness places him at
a disadvntges in court cases. The
council paid him deserved COM
pIiment by requesting him to with.
draw his resignation and continue
in office. This he did.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
woodmen Rates Increased

Beginning January, 1913, Mod
ern Woodmen of America rates will
be increased from so to 100 per
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
Payette Girls


After the game reception was
rendered the visitors in the school
and lunch was served.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
Totals
Payette Boys
Emmett Girls

Payette was penalized two points
for roughness, leaving 21 points.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08

Ordinance No. ia amending sec
ton 5 of ordinance No. 80, relat-
ing to water rates, was introduc-
ed and passed. The change in the
law relates to the collection of wa
ter rates The old law makes the
occupant of building using city
water alone responsible for the pay
ment of the bills. The amended
law requires that a tenant must
secure two realible persons to
guarantee payment before permit
for use of water can be issued.
The Emmett index., 1912-02-08
Bids for Sprinkling.

Though no bids for sprinkling the
streets during the approaching sea-
son have been asked for, two were
received. One was by Chris Han
sen at s115.51 per month, the other
by J. H. Powers at 500 per month.
No action was taken.
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The city attorney was instructed
to draw up an ordinance fixing the
sprmkling tax for the year 1912 anC
making the tax payable direct to
the city clerk instead of to the
county authorities as in previous
years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15
MAYOR PARK TO RESIGN.

| The announcement that Mayor Park
has made up his mind to resign in the
near future will come rs something OF
a surprise at this time. There was talk
of his resigning last spring. the exac-
tions then upon his time aud strength
being so great as TO bring on spell OF
| illness: bur on his recovery and "nter-
ing rpon his official duties with re-
! newcd zeal, the idea OF has rcsiguing
appeared TO drop.
Now. however, Mayor Park SAYS that
the double calls upon his time and at
tention. as Mayor and in his private
business, are too great. aud Us he has
practically completed the programme of
activity that he set for himself, he
thinks that he can resign without in
jury to the public service or damage
TO the reforms which be has set on
foot
1T Is matter in which he himself
must DC bis own judge. and. although
the public will regret the loss of his
valuable services as Mayor, that pub.
lie win recognize the force Of the rca-
son which he urges for giving MP the
MayoraIty position.
Too great private sacrifices cannot
be fairly cxactcd from any man in the
public interest. Mayor Park has done
devoted service from the first He
has been diIigent, active, and unspar.
ing Of himself in his efforts. and those
efforts have borne good fruit We
snail be sorry when the time comes
that Mayor Park fixes for his rcsigna.
ton, since there is no doubt but that
he has served the people with an eve
single to the public interests, and with
an intelligence, zeal, and devotion that
could not easily be eyccled.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15
INCOME TAX DIRECTORS

The imminence OF the ratification
of the constitutional amendment al.
lowing OF the imposition by Congress
OF an income tax is stirring up
some OF the wealthy men in New
York beyond all reason. One OF
them makes lond protest through
the Journal Of Commerce and Com
mercial Bulletin, pointing out that a
stamp tax or almost any other kind
of a tax would be preferable to an
income tax, which simply means that
the writer of that communication is
likely TO have TO pay "A pretty round
sum on his income, whereas by a stamp
tax he would escape nearly all cost
He recommends as a substitute a re-
duction in the tariff which would en-
courage and increase imports so as to
bring in larger amounts from custom
duties. This he urges IN total disre.
gard Of the fact that TO increase our
imports would close our own factories
aud throw tens Of thousands OF men
out of work. 1t is curious thus TO see
the frantic arguments made by those
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

terms. The beneficial working OF
such associations as these, first in Scot
land, aud next in Germany and in
France, have been shown to be of q
high order. Everything is done on
strict business principles. There is no
opportunity for patronage, favoritism,
or paternalism. The plans as worked
out in those countries Of Europe where
the agricultural credit associations are
in operation. make for genuine self
help, responsibility aud benefit 90
ing hand in hand. This cooperative
farmers credit association idea may
have to be modified to suit American
conditions, but there seems 10 he no
doubt Of its practica bility since this
has been proved in Europe: and 1t
should be even more practical and
beneficial ia this country than there.
We note that it is the consensus OF
opinion OF financial men that our cur.
rency, financial, and credit legislation
will not be complete unless it takes
notice of and creates facilities for the
foundation of these needed agricul-
tural associations, aud the extension Of
credits 10 them on favorable terms, put
ting farmers on a practical credit basis
similar to that cujoycd by business mch
in tho cities
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

subject to income tax against paying
that tax.
That writer argues that the impo
sitiou Of an income tax would prove
''an uncnding source OF dissatisfac
ton and discomfort We do not
notice, however, That the payment OF
any kind Of tax is welcomed with JOY
by those who pay IT. Everybody Is
always dissatisfied and DISCONTINUED
when be is called upon to pay hi.
taxes. To urge this as reason
against the imposition of tho income
tax is absurd, There is no reason why
those who pay the income tax should
not be allowed to grumblc if they
want to, but if they have no greater
cause for 9rumbling on the payment
of that tax than other people have
on being called upon 10 pay any sort
of taxes, their grumhline won { count
The reason of this outburst Of IN
diguation against the income tax Is
of course found III the nearDess of tht
ratification of the income tax amend
mcnt. The assent Of but two moro
States Will he necessary TO make thC
income tax provision part oil tho
constitution; and now that the Ger
tainty of this amendment is borne II
upon the wealthy men Of New orH
they begin to squirm as they have
never done before, when the ratIhca
tion seemed far Off,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

There is no law in the land that
bars any American citizen from cx-
pressing his views on subjects of geu.
erai interest, publicly or privately, ana
no law that prohibits American citizens
from voting as they please says the
Deseret News. Surely not. Especially
he has but to express his views in
order to have thousands OF those other
American citizens please 30 vote his
WAY
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

ST. Louis Globe Democrat; Some
thoughtless Democrats feel their hair
stand on end when they read the plat
form Bryan wrote at Baltimore. 1t
pledges the party to immediate down.
ward revision of the tariff with pro-
lection declared TO be unconstitutional.
and Of no value In keeping up America n
WAGES -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

Springfield (Mass.) Republican:
"Tberc are thousands of people agaius,
Mr.. Roosevelt for President who would
be absolutely glad to have him commits.
stoned with ample power TO govern
New York City for the period of two
year5-just TO see what he could do
with that stubborn problem in city ad.
ministratiou. 1t would be worthy Of
his talents
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

Turkey has made formal appeal TO
the Balkan allies for an armistice; has
"holered Enough y" But. as they
know full well the allies viii have to
beware Of treachery, Yet if peace is in
sight, the world will rejoice.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

Andrew Carnegie has "sworn off -
nis personal property assessment OF
ten million dollars in New York, aIIeg-
ing that his debts amounted 20 more.
He may want TO die poor, but If so. he
wants TO do il in his own way. not have
the State take his wealth away from
him. last year he made no protest
and had 10 pay sls3,o00 Of taxes, a
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

The resignation of L. 5. Treasurer
McClung is announced. The cause L.
not a deep secret; it is Secretary Mac
Vcagh Unfortunate il is that Pres
ident Taft surrounded himself with a
cabinet from few Of the members Of
which he has received any help. and
the majority of whom have been a
drag on his administration.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

Bryan saw 10 il that a single term
plank was put into the Democratic
platform, and though there are evident
attempts 10 break that plank. he win be
sure TO see that it is kept good and
sound. For Bryan is young, and wants
another chance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

The administration has sent two war
ships to proceed to The Aegean Sea, in
view of possible disturbances in Tur-
key That "possible disturbances y is
good; for it really looks as though they
might occur.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

Portland Oregouian: 1t was an
election where everybody got some
satistaetion-the Democrats because
they won everything in sight, the Re-
pubiieans because they shut out Roose-
velt, the Roosevelt men because they
shut out Taft, the Socialists because
they polled bigger vote than ever,
and the Prohibitionists-ob well, they
don Z count
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

The defeat Of Governor Hay of
Washington viii be regretted by many
Utahns. He was well known in Salt
Lake City by reason Of his occasional
visits here, and everybody liked him
He deserved reelection, and would
easily have secured it but for the
barren division forced by Roosevelt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

What ever Mr.. Bryan may be offered
or accept from President Wilson, 1t
is probable that he would do the
country more real service as Governor
General of the Philippines than in any
other capacity.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

No party will have majority in the
next Illinois legislature. thus repeating
the condition when Lorimcr was
elected. But will there be ''jack
pots" and contributions to 'put some
body oycr!D
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

Bountiful wants an extension of the
Utah Light and Railways street car
line and service. Here s hoping she
may get it, and soon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

pretty good round sum. No wonder he
FASTENED 10 prevent a repetition OF
that mulct. which must have been
vast irritation to him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-15

New York is making crusade
against church bells. II has seemed in
the near past that il was also making
q crusade against churches.
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-15

Master Tom Hunt will attend se-
vance Military academy, az Sewanee,
Tenn, this season.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-15

Master Frank johnson left Tuesday
evening for Mexico, Missouri whore
he viii enter the Missouri Military
Academy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-15

Mrs, Robert Gillian, and son. Ger
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-15

MIR. ana Mrs Eugene GIN, Of Balu-
more avenue have returned from q
several weeks visit with friends IN
Wichita ANA other Kansas towns.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-15

Mr. and Mrs. James G. Briggs re-
turned Wednesday night from Evan
ston, llL, where they were the guests
of relatives and friends for several
weeks.