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The Emmett index., 1913-04-10
EMMETT, CANYON COUNT
Emmett S utul

Never in the history of EmI
brighter. Great things are in s
few years, if its citizens will
ties that are already presenting
of those that are surely coming.
The sale of the remainder of
par has cleared the atmosphere
tion where it can start from de
problems that confront it. That
cloud of uncertainty that has hun
cleared away and basis for fut
The drainage of the swamp
a fact a year from now, instead
movement has been started, and
owners to give their co-operation
lands will double and treole the
move a breeder of diseas md mo-
of highly productive soil, especial
production of grain and grasses
1t will forever solve the sIkali ID
water right possessed by the Ian
fitable
The establishment here of
two or three-within|
tainty. The vast quantity Of rip
the market in June will attract lul
the country. Emmett is the log
of that timber into lumber. These
woodworking factories, and the
tract still other industries until
featuring center of Idaho. 1t had
cities; it can be Emmett's if our|
derful possibilities that may be
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To Consider Joining North Pacific
Fruit Association

A meeting of the fruit growers of
the Emmett district VII, be held Sat
urday afternoon at O'Clock 20 con-
sider the advisability OF becoming a
part of the North Pacific Fruit Dis
tributors Association. ". n Yost,
the southern Idaho repres sntative Ct
the association viii outline tn plans
and objects Of the organization, 1hich
were given several weeks ago in this
paper.
The new organization looks good
1t has been indorsed by many IF the
prominent fruit associations nf this
state and of Washington ard Ore
gon- It is believed the problem of
marketing fruit products viii be SOL
we'd by this organization.
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DISCUSS THE DRAINAGE
| PROPOSITION
teps Taken to Organize a Drain
age District in the
Valley.

The drainage Of the swamp lands
the valley between this city and
ak received an impetus Saturday
fternoon at meeting held II Com
ercial Club rooms. Quite a unher
business men and farmers affected
the proposition were present
". G. Sloane, the government drain
ke expert, was present. He went
Fer the conditions existing, esslained
w the land may be reclaimed and
ltlined method Of procedure He
ated that an organization hli been
|rn1ed at Falk and that the work Of
aking q survey Of the district and
Icuring the necessary signatures TO
petition praying for ethe organiza-
on Of drainage district was well
nder way. He said that the Falk
Rrmers were almost 70 2 man enthus-
iastic for the prosecution Of the work
at the earliest possible time; that
while district comprising the Falk
section only was contemplated, the
people there were willing TO join with
the upper country and make one dis
trict, thus saving considerable ex-
pense.
The result Of the meeting was an
with z F. Reed as presi-
dent TO prosecute the preliminary
work A committee, consisting Of D.
A Hawkins, F A DeClark, D. n.
John and W G. Sloane, was appoint
ed to make campaign with a view of
ascertaining the desires Of the land
owners, and also 70 secure signatures
10 a petition praying for the creation
of the district and make the neces-
sary survey 70 define the boundaries
of the district and the general route
of the drainage canal While only
only one-ffth Of the acreage in the
proposed district is necessary on the
petition for organization, an effort
will be made 10 secure more than a
ma ajority.
Mr.. Sloane, who has made a care
ful study Of conditions Of the soil SAYS
the entire area OF swamp and alkali
land IN the valley, now al
most barren waste, can be complete
" reclaimed and made wonderfully
productive by drainage: thar on ac-
count Of the sandy composition Of the
soil the alkali can easily be eTadieat-
ed; that lands that are now almost
Falueless viii be increased in value
many fold; that the crops frem the
and will pay for the cost Of drainage
n a year or at the outside IN two.
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SHOULD OBSERVE
ARBOR DAY
Make Emmett Beautiful by Plant
ing Trees

Governor Haines has proclaimed
April 25 as Arbor Day. If every maj
and woman and every boy and gir
would plant a single tree on tha
day, what wonderful effect it woulc
have in making Emmett more beauti
full and more comfortable, The ex
pense would be small but the service
would be almost inestimable-
But don't plant cottonwoods OF
poplars or locusts. Set out cork elms
or maple. Either of these are rapid
growers and make beautiful shade
trees.
The churches of this city are sadly
lacking in shade trees, as well as in
neatness of their surroundings Why
wouldn't this be a good time to start
of all the church
grounds in town? 1t can be easily
done if every member of the different
congregations would give one day to
the work Make picnic out of it.
The women folks would no doubt will
ingly provide the dinner. The Index
will donate a dozen shade trees to
each church organization that will
plant them and take care of them.
And while we're about it, Why not
fix up the grounds of the Emerson
school building? Its present appear
ance is disgrace. Both the churches
and the schools should be leaders in
setting an example along this line.
Get busy.
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The third annual convention Of Can
yon county Odd Fellows, celebrating
the oath anniversary Of the founding
Of the order, viii be held TINS year
April 26, at Payette. Elaborate pre-
parations are being made fo~ he en-
tertainment of visitors by our sister
city. A special train, With : round
trip rate of 90, viii be run over the
P. V. is so passengers are secuIe-L The
local lodge desires those who vii at
tend to hand their names to c. L. Gam
age or The Index Office as soon as
possible, in order that arrangements
may be made
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Incorporates Ranch Interests

Articles of incorporation have been
filed by the W l. Nicol Co, with a
capital stock of 81, 700. The incor-
porators are W. L Niehol and Goldie
D. Nicol Of Emmett and Owen j. Dix
of Sweet Mr. NicOl, who has sold
his Salt Lake interests, has recently
moved TO this city. The object OF in
corporation is to combine all Of Mr..
Nicol's ranch interests in the Squaw
creek valley near Sweet, comprising
240 acres.
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New Potatoes.

J. W. Cook this week brought in
from the ]. W. Cook company ranch
in Sand Hollow on Bissell creek, sew
eral messes of new potatoes, with
which he has been treating his friends.
The spuds were grown in a dirt cellar
built in the bank of hill. The tenn
perature of the cave is very even,
being about 10S degrees during the
winter. Mr.. Preble who is living on
the ranch is now using the cellar to
raise chickens.
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mount payable to company and re-
tanned by it from the payment due the
district on account Of purchase OF
bonds.
That all former agreements are
cancelled and annulled and Superced-
ed by this agreement.
That company shall on or before
April Is, 1913 deposit with Fort Dear
born Trust & Savings bank Of Chi
cago the warrants hereinbefore men
toned as a guarantee that it will and
can comply with the terms of the a
preement
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Putting in Pipe Lines.

J. r. Hunter, manager of the DR.
Gaebler fruit farm on the bench, has
received shipment of wooden water
pipe to add to the underground irri-
eating system installed last year.
The piping of the entire tract of loo
acres will be completed in the fall.
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Teachers Attend payette Meeting.

The Payette Valley District teach
ers' convention was held Saturday at
Payette and eight of the Emmett
teachers were present. Miss Black
stone presided over the Primary div
ision and Superintendent Knipe was
on the program for a talk. Those pre-
sent were: Misses Ora and blanche
Fowler, Blackstone, Melcher, Holver-
son and Jeppson, Mrs. Blackler and
George d. Knipe.
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Building Farm House

VI. E. Lewis has given contract
TO Frank G. Carpenter for the build
ing Of farm house on his land mile
west of the Jackson ranch on the
bench 1t will have FIVE rooms and
Ben Nelson viii move into it when
completed, he having been placed in
charge of that tract during this sea
SON
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Is a Proud Daddy.

". B. Baker, manager of the new
Golden Rule store at New Plymouth,
was in town Tuesday and was hitting
the high places only. The reason for
his exuberance is the arrival at his
home of a 71@ pound baby girl last
Thursday. This is Mr. and Mrs.
Bakers first born and they are a
very happy couple.
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The Emmett Booster band came
\ life again Thursday evening at an
fthusiastic meeting of musicians. The
organization was effected by elect
g C. D. Bueknum -as president and
Frn Munday as secretary.
The band will hold regular meetings
drill on Thursday evening Of each
Fek- 1t is probable the weekly con-
IT'S, which for two seasons were very
pular, will be resumed this year.
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Emmett Girl Married.

Miss Myrtle Sorenson of this city
was united in marriage yesterday to
Louis l. Siegrist OF Rocklsnd- Power
county. where they viii make their
home. The ceremony was performed
in Boise
The Emmett index., 1913-04-10
A Land Trade

Ernest Calender this week traded
two cottages in Hopkins addition and
other consideration to t. J. Psrten for
IA 4o-acre farm southwest of town,
valued at $500. The deal was made
by W. W. Wilton.
DR.. Reynolds to William Burkhard,
residence property on John street
F. A. DeClark reports the sale of
Ed Lark's S0-acre farm west OF town
to Moses Hess $1,000
The Emmett index., 1913-04-10
Buy Fine Percheron.

The Mcconnell brothers last week
purchased Dillonz, an imported Per-
cheron horse, and will use the animal
for breeding purposes on their Ander-
son creek ranch
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Flood Fund Orer Million.

Washington-The total contribu-
tions received by the Red Cross for
the flood fund UP TO the close of bust
ness Saturday amounted TO 81 PSI, 1852
The Emmett index., 1913-04-10
Licensed to Wed.

A marriage license was issued Sat
urday to Lawrence G. Clark of EN-
NETT and Miss Josephine McPike,
daughter of homesteader living over
the hills south of town.
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New Train Schedule.

A new time card went into effect
Monday on the Idaho Northern, The
changes are slight: The motor car
arrives at e:o5 a. m. and leaves at
The Emmett index., 1913-04-10

Eocene oil for incubators at John
& MCGOWAN.
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MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from Page Four)

| tee, reoorted "ought not to pass or
! bill, An Act to amend Section Il OF
| Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes as
amended by Section 4 of Chapter 49,
of the Public Laws of 1905, in relation
to close time on deer,
Same gentleman from same commit
tee, on communication of Frank [.
Robinson against closing ponds for ice
fishing and against proposed law pro-
hibIting bait fishing. reported that the
same be placed on file.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee. on petition of II. P. McKenney and
% others asking for certain regula-
tons on fishing in Markham pond, Cold
stream and other waters in Somerset
county, reported that the same be
placed or tile as the general revision
bill to be reported covers the subject
matter.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee on petition of e. f. Packard and
"a others prohibiting the dumping of
saWdust and other refuse in the waters
of Potters mill stream in Litchfield
also remonstrance against same re-
ported that the same be placed on file
as the subject matter is covered by
general revision bill to be reported,
Same gentleman from same commit
tee on bill, An Act to provide for q
close season for fishing in Douglass
pond, sometimes called Williams pond
in Bucksport Hancock county, also
petition in relation to the same, report
ed that the same ought not to pass"
Same gentleman from same commit
tee. reported ought not to pass on
bill, An Act to regulate fishing in the
South Branch of Dead river above
F'lagg dam.
Same gentleman from same commit
tee, ON petition of II. G.. Benson and 10
others relating To taking trout. in Rap
id stream. reported that the petitioners
have leave to withdraw.
Mir. Niolette from the committee on
towns on bill, An Act to set off part
of the town of Dyer brook and annex
the same to the town of Island Falls.
reported legislation thereon inexpedi-
ent.
MIR, Pitcher from the committee on
School for Feeble Minded, reported
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> Investigation OF accidents resulting
IN the loss of human lie in the prem
ises Of a public utility is made obliga-
tory upon the commission. Accidents
resulting in damage to property and
personal injury may be investigated
If the commission deems necessary.
Every public utility is required to file
reports Of such accidents by telephone
or telegraph followed by a detailed
written report. The present statutory
provision requiring county attornies
10 investigate railway accidents is re
pcaled
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Resolve relating to Documentary
History of Maine,
Resolve, in favor of the purchase of
the Maine State Year Book for the
years 1913 and 1914
Resolve in favor of Percy F. Jones
and Rose l.. Jones.
Resolve for Military Pensions.
Resolve for State Pensions.
Resolve to provide means for ex-
animation of claims for State PEN
sions.
Resolution to correct certain errors
and omissions which appear in Chap
ter II, entitled An Act to provide
charter for the city of Gardiner" of
the Private and Special Laws of 1911
as printed in the volume of the Laws
of the State of Maine for 1911,
Resolve in favor of the Washington
State Normal School at Machias, for
equipment, repairs and permanent inn
provements.
Passed to Be Enacted.
An Act te amend Sections . and
Of Chapter lSS of the Public Laws Of
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force September first, 1919. The
board of railroad commissioners and
the State water storage commission
full force and all provisions of law
relating to these two bodies are made
applicable to the powers and duties of
the public utilities commission. And
all the records, maps, papers and de-
cisions from the railroad commission
ers and storage commission are trans
ferred into the custody and control of
the public utilities commission.
Membership of Board.
The bill in defining the membership of
the Board provides as follows:
mo member or employee of said board
shall save any olHcial or professional
connection or delation with or hold any
stock or securities in. any public utility
as herein defined. operating within the
state of Maine. nor shall he render any
professional service against any public
utility, nor shall he be member of a
firm which shall render any such SER
vice. No commissioner shall hold any
other office of profit or trust under the
government of the United States or of
this State except the office of justice of
the peace or notary public. nor shall he
serve on or under any committee of any
political party. Any wilful violations of
the provisions of this act by any COM
missioner shall constitute sufficient
cause for his removal by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the coun-
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SENATOR IRA G. HERSEY.
-fl3nslAof sponsor fdf one Of the Public
Utilities bills Which the Sub-Commit-
~ Considered,
{ tions 81 fact has~neen eliminated, but
i tie appeal on questions Of law follows
tile practice of the supreme judicial
+ court
Following The most modern improV-
] aaepts in srlous states. consistent
llnistts rotating to the control
81 y1 stocks and bonds, have
n sl3fz 1Ant new provision has
75ex4 INSERTED in this draft containing
6 81 3F<s kb1&ifie provision for the control
3E5tf 4da3 SEES Talpyrga ges, sales ana incum-
slfanses of any public utility property
6r nahefsse which eonfers upon the
gsrurafnissf IN complete control OF merg-
efs and consultations
Men Who Did the Work.
This new draft is the work OF II sub
cofntnittee Of the judiciary and legal
affairs committees fhe subcommit-
tee Is made up as follows:
Judiciary. committee mempers: Sen.
Aaon y. Cole Of York and REPRESENTA-
tIFts Alton {, Wheeler of South Paris
and Francis c. Peaks OF Dover.
Legal affairs committee members.
senator Ira q. Hersey of Aroostook
and Representatives Bertram l.. Smith
of Pattcn and Lauren NJ. -Sanbora of
South Portland.
TIE draft was submitted to l6 MEM
bcrs of the two committees 1T an exec
utiVe session in the Senate chamber,
Thursday evening -Four hours was
given to going over the 55 typewriter
pages with q sections.
Tie committees were much pleased
and thorouehly satisfied by the BILL
and voted to report it at once.
Provisions of the Bill,
This bill provides for the appoint
mcnts of three commissioners by the
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Passed to Be Enacted

An Act te amend Sections . and
Of Chapter lSS of the Public Laws OF
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Ordering Connections.

The commission has the power to order
connections between the lines of two or
more telegraph or telephone companies
whose lines can be made TO form a con-
tinuous line of communication. With this
right goes also a provision that the
commission may order the joint use of
tracks, wires. poles, subways or other
equipments on the part of two or more
public utility companies
Upon written complaint against any
public utility company by ten persons
firms or corporations alleging that any
of the rates are unreasonable or that the
service is inadequate in any way the
commission may institute preliminary
Investigation. If the public utility does
not remedy the defect within ten days
then the commission has the power to
order formal public hearing, after
proper notice to all parties concerned
After such formal hearing the rates and
service may be regulated by order of the
commission.
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Defective Service.

The commission has the power te
make such investigation on its own mo-
ton in cases where defective service oil
the part of public utility has beer
brought To the attention of the board \
third method of investigation is pro-
vided for iii an action which authorizes
Il public utility company To petition the
board for such a hearing. These three
methods provide for all possible contfn-
gencies for the correction of unjust rates
and for the Improvement of inadequate
service.
The commission has the power to COM
pei the attendance of witnesses and the
production of books and accounts And
full and complete record shall be kept
of all proceedings before the commission
but none of the records of Investigations
can be used as evidence in court in any
action excepting that an order of the
commission is declared to be evidence
in any proceedings. This provision in
sures that the commission will be able
to Secure more thorough Investigations
and the production of some evidence thai
might be concealed if there We're any
danger that such evidence would later
on be used in court in actions against
the public utility
Questions of Law.
Questions of law may be raised by al
leging exceptions to the ruling of the
commission on an agreed statement OF
facts, or on facts found by the commits
sion. and such exceptions shall,ibe al
lowed By the chairman of the com,nis.
sion and certified by the clerk thereo te
the chief justice of the supreme ju6 icia
court. Such questions of law shall. be
decided by the law court as soon as
may be or on agreement of parties may
be certified to the next term of the Jaw
court to be disposed of in the reg .;lat
course of business. The prevailing D. rty
in this proceeding RECEIVERS costs.
No person shall be excused from tes-
tifying on the ground that his testimony
would tend to incriminate him or sub
ject him to penalties; and no person
having so testified shall be prosecuted
or subjected to penalty excepting thai
he may be punished for perjury.
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In Effect July First, 1913.

This act takes effect July first, 1873
or as soon afterwards as the consti-
tuition allows. so far as the appoint
ment of the appointment of the com
mission and clerks is concerned. All
other provisions of the act goes into
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its of the Maine Forestry District.
The report was accepted. and this
biIfs@ havf1 been already printed re-
eeived Us xdrst and second readings
and was assigned for Monday after
noon of next week for its third read.
| ing.
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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-05-22
ELECTRICAL DEVELOPMENTS,

B. Gustad, maager of the Electric
Light company at this place, return
ed last Saturday from a trip to Nez-
perez, Kamiah and Orofino, at which
two latter places he says they have
just completed the installation of
their lighting system. The poles with
which to fill the seven miles gap be-
tween the Ilo-Vollmer and Nez Perez
lines arrived last Friday and work
will be commenced at once. When
this connection is made, and they are
In shape to utilize some of the sur
plus "juice" from Grangeville, the
Nee Perez lighting system will be
greatly improved.
Mr.. Gustad has notified his COM
pany that he will sever his connection
with them the first of July and will
go to New Meadows, where he will
proceed to develop his power site
holdings on the Little Salmon, with a
view to serving the towns of Coun-
Gil, Cambridge, Mccall, New Meadows
and other points in those rich val.
leys, with electric lighting and power
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-05-22
FREEMAN PARTY GUILTY.

On Tuesday morning of this week
the federal jury at Moscow returned
verdict of guilty against Frank
Freeman, marshal at Kamiah, who
was charged with introducing liquor
on the reservation at Kamiah. Free
man was member of party return
ing home from Grangeville to KAN
lab last winter from attending dis
trict court, and the liquor was secur-
ed by the Indian police. The jury
recommended clemency in the Free
man case and the defendant was re-
leased upon a $500 bond provided by
himself for his appearance at the
opening of the next term of court.
The court disposed of the cases OF
ELL Bowman and Theodore Johnston,
companions of Freeman, in a like
manner.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-05-22
ENJOYABLE MUSICAL.

An afternoon musical given at
the home of Mrs. P. M. Granville last
Saturday, was a most enjoyable occa-
sion. A pleasing program was well rem
dered by the following pupils: Flora
Bunnell. Ora Chase, Margaret and
Marjorie Griffith, Dora Knorr. Maur-
Inc Taylor. Gladys and Esther Kerlee'
Mary Crea, Lillian Murphy. Frances
Brown, Margaret Sasenbery, Miss
Wickman. Gwendolyn Mclean, Mrs
Abrahamson. Miss Gregg. Mrs. Rem
ingtom. Margaret Urbahn, Mrs. Brock
man, Esther Telcher, Mary McEntee'
Edna Mcdonald, Mrs. Slusser, Rosa
Pfeufer, Lallah Fulton. At the close
Of the program Mrs. Granville was as
sisted in serving by Miss Jump. Rose
McEntee. Annette Aitken. and Mrs.
Hewes.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1913-05-22
GOOD BEEF PRICES.

What is probably the record price
ON the Prairie for mixed beef ship
ments. was paid this week by Spok-
ane shippers to j. l.. Eckert & Son,
OF the west side, for a bunch of
steers, cows and one three-year old
bull. The steers brought 1915 per
hundred and averaged 400 pounds
making the average price s10S50, The
COWS brought 6 cents pound and
the bull IL cents per pound. The
bull weighed 17l0 pounds, making his
price s94.O5.