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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03

The fight centered on D. M. Stokes
berry, candidate for reelection as city
clerk, and M. A. Ross and Bert Sher-
ard, candidates for councilmen from
the First ward. Judging by the re-
turns, the First Warders were well
organized and voted their tickets
straight, each candidate having an
equal number of votes-80 to 48.
Ross and Sherard were defeated by c.
B. Knox and John Barbour, each by
AZ votes. In the Second ward, A.
Bird won by only 2 votes over j. c.
Allmon; A. R. White for reelection
received a majority of % votes over
F. T. Feuling. In the Third ward, w.
J. Logan beat w. w. Wilton 81 votes,
and H. T. Davis ran ahead of George
Coulson 81 votes.
Total number of votes cast APT, di-
vided as follows: First ward 133. Sc
cond ward 157, Third ward 137.
Registration was as follows: First
ward 1863. Second ward 1856. Third
ward ITO. Total 525.
Other Elections.
Caldwell-C. H. Turner defeated
Walter Griffiths for mayor. c. j..
Shorb, who has held the Office of city
clerk for 16 years lost.
Boise-Arthur Hodges was re-elect-
ed
Nampa-H. A. Partridge was elect
ed mayor over R. A. EDWARDS, Social
ist, 701 to 302. One Socialist was
elected councilman.
Payette-C. B. Compton defeated
r. E. Haynes for mayor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
Mothers Club Entertains.

The Mothers Club of the Emmett
mesa entertained most royalty at the
beautiful home of Mrs. w. E. Bell,
Friday afternoon, having for guests
members of the Crescent Improvement
Club. After the regular business of
the club an excellent program was
rendered. Current events were given
by all present, followed by piano sell
ections by Miss Bertha Mills. Miss
Mills cherfully responded to one en-
core after another. Mrs. H. L. Fest
read one of the most interesting and
instructive papers of the afternoon,
entitled "The Mothers Influence in
the Community" Many valuable
points brought out in the paper were
discussed by all present. Mrs. w. E.
Bell gave an interesting and pleas
ing talk on the subject, "The Mothers
Influence in the State" Mrs. Bells
voice and manner of address was
forceful and pleasing. Master Leon
ard Chadwick favored the ladies
with violin solo. The selection was
so well rendered that the little lad
smilingly responded to an encore. The
Mothers Influence in the Home" was
given by the president of the club,
Mrs. Harry Chadwick. In her usual
pleasing manner, Mrs. Chadwick
brought out many valuable points
A delicious luncheon was served and
the social hour was enjoyed by all
present The Mothers Club has done
splendid work in the community the
past year, bringing about the custom
of parents day in the school and ad-
vocating and planning better school
grounds and better sanitary condi-
tions for the children in the country
schools, has meant much to the con-
munity.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
Want to Trade in Emmett

Henry M. Hague, homesteader
living in the vicinity of Box Springs
on Little Willow creek, was present
on behalf of himself and about 40
fellow homesteaders to urge the i'm
portance and benefit to Emmett OF
the building of a road into Emmett
that will obviate the steep grade of
Freezeout hill and request financial
assistance in constructing the same.
He explained that all his ne;ghbors
were desirous of trading with En-
heavy grades on the present road
they were unable to do so; that they
were compelled to travel twice or
three times the distance to trade at
other towns, even though they had to
pay higher prices for the goods pur-
chased. Mr.. Hague stated that
road with easy grades could be con-
structed at small expense by way of
Sand Hollow, passing through the
A. j. Malmstrom ranch. He thought
the expense would be from $50 to
5000. He stated that the ranchers in
his neighborhood had agreed to do
nate work with teams. He declared
that Emmett merchants would add to
their trade many thousands of dol
lars every year by the building of this
road. Mr.. Hague's remarks were lis
tened to with great interest and when
he concluded, committee, consist
ing of F. A. DeClark, George W.
Knowles and B. o. Clark were ap-
pointed to investigate the proposed
road, confer with the Willow creek
people and submit a report at the
earliest possible date.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
Drainage Proves Success.

The drainage system construct
last year west of Nampa for the pd
pose of demonstrating the feasibility
of reclaiming alkali lands is proving
conclusively that the alkali conditions
in this section can be overcome, ac-
cording to w. G. Sloane, government
drainage engineer who has made an
inspection of the system. He states
that the bitches are running two-thirds
capacity and the water table has
been lower 351 feet.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
RELIEF FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS
Cash Contribution and a Carload of
Provisions for Ohio.

Emmett people are generously re-
spending to the call for help from the
flood sufferers of Ohio. The CONNER
cial Club on Saturday wired cash
contribution of $50 and potatoes and
apples vii be sent out today. A col
lection was taken up Sunday in the
churches, which amounted to nearly
$50. President Davis has been in
telegraphic communication with Gov
ernor Cox as to what was most need
ed and a reply was received stating
that the situation was grave and sup
plies of any kind would be acceptable.
The car being loaded today consists
of the following contributions: A. A.
Richards, 10 tons potatoes; H. w.
Hollar, VIM. Hoppick, Alvin Myers
and H. S. Jenkins, 1000 pounds po-
tatoes each: John & MCGOWAN Co.
and James Kesgard, 1000 pounds of
potatoes each; Mrs. Julia Cook 10
boxes of apples; A. A. Richards, 10
boxes of apples. Others are contribut-
ing fruit and vegetables and assist
with men and teams to load the car.
John Rynearson, added 20O9 pounds
of potatoes and ]. w. Barret 500
pounds, this afternoon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
TOO BAD.

The Index is deeply grieved that
it's policy to be fair and square with
every man, irrespective of his poll
tical affiliations, does not meet with
the approval of our esteemed contem-
porary. Perhaps, if said contemp.
had backbone that didn't resemble
so closely that of a jelly fish it might
occasionally have the courage to ex-
press an opinion of its own without
waiting to see if it was "good policy"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
Assessing Next Week.

County Assessor Christopher was
in town Tuesday to start E. K. Hayes
at his work as deputy assessor lie
brought the necessary supplies and
Mr. Hayes will be around to see the
folks next week. At meeting held
at Middleton last week an agreement
was reached to place valuation of
$175 per acre for the best lands. At
Roswell the maximum will be s125,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
CRESCENT I'M
PROVEMENT CLUB
Will Boost for Idaho Products April
Id to 19-Its Other Activities.

The Crescent Improvement Club of
the South Slope will observe Idaho
Products Week, April IA to April 10,
and will have a sale of Idaho Pro-
ducts exclusively, and invite the pub
lie to give them liberal patronage
On Saturday, April 10, dinner, COM
posed as nearly as possible of dishes
made of Idaho products, will be serv-
ed from $50 to $3.50 p. m, in Odd
Fellows hall, and it is hoped to thus
make known the great possibilities
that lie with this Crescent range of
foothills. 1t is the aim of this
club to boost for Emmett, and what
ever sum is realized from this dinner
is to be used to better the conditions
of the farming locality, so that the
farming district may be in better
position to help Emmett eventually.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
Mrs. Oscar Ivie and Miss Clara Al
sager were hostesses for the Crescent
Club March 26.

An established custom of the South
Slope Club that seems to be worthk
of mention is their method of calling
on the sick. 1t has been observed
that the members living the nearest
to a sick neighbor, call and carry
with her the sympathy ani interest
of all other members, thus relieving
the household from telephone or per-
sonal calls until it shall be deemed
appropriate for more callers. When
this method is generally known it
will relieve the outside public of their
anxiety lest the club members fail
in their duty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
BEAVER RIVER PEOPLE COMING
Will Ask for Franchise from Incom-
ing Administration.

David S. Wegg, a representative o
the Beaver River Power Co., was il
town Friday interviewing business
men with a view of ascertaininl
whether they would welcome the az
vent of his company into this city.
1t is understood that the Beav
River company will appear before t
city council-elect and ask for fra
chise to do business in the city. Th\
entrance into surrounding towns h
resulted in big reduction in lightii
and power rates and they promi,
that Emmett will be put on the san
basis as Boise, Nampa and CALDWELL
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
LIGHT RATES
Residence Lights Reduced 20 Per
Cent-Commercial 10 Per Cent.

The Idaho-Oregon Light & Power
Co., announce reduction of both re-
sidence and commercial lighting rates
effective April l. No reduction OF
power rates is announced.
The reduction amounts to 20 per
cent for residence lighting and 10 per
cent for business houses. The for
mer rate for residences was Is cents;
the new rate is II cents. A reduction
of 10 per cent is made for commercial
lights: the former rate was 10 cents,
now it is 9. The cooking rate is not
changed, being 31a and 8 cents per
k. W. hour.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03

Mike Makley, member of the tele-
phone construction crew at this place,
was last week called to his home at
Dayton, Ohio, by news of the death
of his mother, sister and brother in
the flood. The only surviving mem
ber of his family is his father, who
sent him the sad message.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
Balance, net -.

Mr.. Obermeyer follows with brief
story of his experience. He says:
"July "a started with Mamie Ross
peach, an early bag of water, tightly
clutched to pit, but in good demand
because it is early.
august 10 the Carmen or Alton
came on. They are the best of the
early varieties My only trouble
was that the demand was greater than
the supply At this time every
dealer in Boise, Nampa and Caldwell
was asking for peaches. This variety
was closely followed by Early Craw-
ford, also a good seller, but shy
bearer with me this season. had
eight trees of Carmens which produc
ed 10S crates, packed in prime crates
All early peaches should be packed in
this manner.
"The Alberta, as main cropper,
cannot be excelled My Albertas, on
account of the wet season last year,
were a semi-cling until the last of the
season; when the ground dried they
broke freely. The older trees in the
old family orchard, set out by Mr..
Budden were mostly Early Crawfords
and | did not cultivate them. | thin
ned them once, but not severe enough,
and sold them all in bulk to people
who came after them on the trees"
70 81 Of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
TWILIGHT LEAGUE OPENS
APRIL Y
Two Games a Week Will Be
Played-Season Closes
June 81.

The Twilight league season will
open April % and continue until June
27, with 20 games in the schedule
Two games a week will be played
on Tuesday and Friday evening, be-
ginning promptly at o'clock. -Four
teams will be in the running as fol
lows: Presbyterians, Methodists
Hartleys and the High School.
Much enthusiasm prevails and il
is evident the contests will be both
interesting and exciting. E. NJ. Reilly
has helped along the cause by donat-
ling a catcher's- protector, and w. D
Mcfarland has generously "come
through with a catcher's mitt. The
schedule follows:
April 22-Presbyterians VS.. Hart
leys.
April 25-Methodists VS.. High
School.
April 29-Presbyterians VS.. High
School.
May Methodists VS.. Hartleys.
May 6-Methodists VS.. Presbyter-
lanS.
May 9-Hartley VS.. High School.
May 13-Presbyterians VS.. Hart
leys.
May 16-Methodists VS.. High
School.
May 20-Presbyterians VS.. Hi1G
School.
May 23-Methodists VS.. Hartleys.
May 27-Methodists VS.. Presbyter-
ians.
May 30-Hartleys VS.. High School.
June 3-Presbyterians VS.. Hart
leys.
June 6-Methodists VS.. High School
June 10-Presbyterians VS.. High
School.
June 13-Methodists VS., Hartleys.
June 17-Presbyterians VS.. Metho-
dists.
June 20-High School VS.. Hartleys.
June 24-Presbyterians VS.. Hart
leys.
June 27-High School VS.. Metho-
dists
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
HOMESTEADERS WOULD
TRADE HERE
Ask Assistance from CONNER
cial Club in Making Road
to Emmett.

The Commercial Club had a busy
session Tuesday evening. Two very
important propositions were present
ed-a road from the Willow creek
country south of town and the drain
age of the swamp lands in the val
ley. Other matters of but little less
Importance which were acted upon
were: Traders Day, cheaper cleo
trio lights and power, frost warnings
through the weather bureau and re-
lief for the flood sufferers of Ohio.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
The Joke Was on Mac.

Mrs. A. w. Briggs came over frc
Boise Saturday to visit her husbar
piano salesman. There is in CO
nection with her visit a nice lit
story, in which Dan McGilleray, t
Electric theater pianist, was the v
lain, Mrs. Briggs was his unsuspe,
ing partner in crime, and our W.
Mcfarland the victim The scene ~
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
Improving Farm Home.

Paul Kefauver is making exten-
sive improvements to his residence
on his south slope fruit farm. When
completed three rooms will have been
added, besides roomy porch and a
cement lined cellar under the house.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03

and south of Caldwell at the same fig
ure. This is for the land alone. I'M
provements are to be assessed separ-
ately.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
MAKES PEACH GROW
ING PROFITABLE
South Slope 0rchardist Cleared
S661 from 1912 Crop
Given Statement.

In spite of overproduction of
peaches in every portion of the coun-
try and the consequent low prices,
Henry Obermeyer, the South slope
orchardist cleared s66143 He al
ways keeps books and at the end of
the season knows exactly the returns
and expense of growing and market
ing each kind of vegetable and fruit
produced on his farm. He has fur
nished The Index with complete ta-
bulated statement of his peach sales,
beginning July "a with the earliest
and continuing to October IA, when
the latest variety was marketed. Ow-
ing to lack of space it is not possible
to give detailed report. The total
sales for each month are given below,
botuavap-.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03
Total-119O crates 81

Total-1190 crates ;. $794.55
The above sales were made to out
side points. In addition, Mr.. Ober-
meyer sold 1925 pounds in bulk in his
orchard, for which he received s31.58,
making total of S826.13 from both
sources.
The expense of selling and freight
was 13 cents per crate, or S154.70. So
the account stands as follows.
119O crates at 66 1-10c ..... S794.55
1925 pounds ....... 31.58
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03

Eocene oil for incubators at Jo1
& MCGOWAN.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03

Wedding invitations at Index office
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-04-03

White clover seed at Cronk's.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07
Summons By Publication

NOs lo[s Ns A. In the District Court for the Rn Ristrict of Alaska Division Hattie Stanley, Plaintiff,
 VS.
 George A. Stanley. Defendant. To George A. Stanley, defen dant, greeting.
 In the name of the United States of America, You are hereby commanded 10 he and appear in the above entitled Court, holden at Ketchikan in said Division of said District, and answer the compliant filed against you in the above entlt led action, within 30 days from the date of the service of this summons and a copy of the said complaint upon you, and, if you fail so to appear and an. swer, for want thereof, the plaintiff wtll apply to the Court for the relief demanded in sait complaint, copy of which i served herewith, towif. dis solution of the marital ties and bonds of matrimony now ex. isting between plaintiff and defendant.
 On October iG, 1912, the above Court ordered this sum. mons tC be served hy publishing same in the Daily Miner, news paper of Ketchikan, Alaska Defendant herein is required tC answer Inc complaint on file herein. within Thirty days froE. the last date of Publication, to. wit, within Thirty days from Friday, January 1T. 1913.
 And You, the United States Marshal Of Division No. i oi the District of Alaska, or any deputy, are hereby required tG make service of this summons upon the said defendant and each of them as by law re quired and you will make duo return hereof to the clerk oi this Court within forty days from the date of delivery to you with an indorsement hereOn Ot your doings in the premises.
 In witness whereof, have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the above Court this 27th day of November, A. D. 10I2.
 E. w. PETTIT
 Clerk.
 By E. $. STACKPOLE,
 DeDIItV.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07
BREVITY APPRECIATED.
Japanese Courtesy Was Bore to Both
 Oriental and Enuishman.

Oriental courtesy takes up d great deal of time and on that account Is not always appreciated in western lands, from Yoshio Markino's book on Eng lishwoman, Miss John Bull," in which he says:
 "I used to live in Greenwich. and thence attended to the Japanese na- val office in the morning then to the night school of the Goldsinith. nstis tute. Itwas nearly II o'clock every night when l arrived at my diggings. l was deadly tired. The landlord ask ed me every evening:
 "'How' were you getting on with your work todayY
 'l always answered him every small detail of my work at the office and the school One day said to my land lady:
 "'Why is your husband giving me such troublesome question? You see. often feel too tired to answer
 "She patted me and said:
 My poor boy, you need not give him all Information of your work. It is our custom to say How are you getting on?' and If you simply say All right" that will be quite enough
 "rhe next evening the old man put the same question to me. At first 1 rather hesitated because l thought such an abrupt answer might offend him, but l got courage at last when l saw his wife giving me some sign in her eyes. l shouted loudly. All right! To my surprise, the old man seemed more satisfied than to hear the details.
 "Sinee this event began to incline to have more friendship with John Bullesses than John Bullsr'
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07
KLAWock MAN DROWNED

In an attempt to shoot the falls at the outlet of Big Sall Lake, near Klawock, January IS Ben Holderman, of Klawock, was drowned and David Wheel CT, his companion escaped a similar fate by a mere unex- plained chance after having been knocked unconcious by floating oar or piece of ice. The hunters left Klawock early Saturday morning intending to spend the day hunting along the beach in the salt lakes, of which there are two about six miles distant from Klawock. On their journey they captured a small fawn on the beach which they wrapped in a coat to keep it warm, (the thermom eter registered four below at Klawock that morning.) Halde- man was in the stern, the fawn under the center thwart and Wheeler forward of the center of the boat when they approached the falls of the lakes outlet about 12::30 that afternoon. Wheeler being new to the country objected to try ing to shoot the falls but was prevailed upon by Holdenan who has been brought up in that country who said he had been over them two or three times. Being partially convin- ced of the practicability of the feat, Wheeler drew in his oars and Holdeman in the sterm steered the skiff over the falls. Haldeman exclaimed to his companion, There We go" little dreaming that it was to an- other shore he was so swiftly bound.
 Contrary to expectations the boat did not shoot out and land right side up but the bow down, the stern being thrown clear over turning a complete slIlnmersault and dumping it's passengers into the icy Whirl- pool under the falls. Wheeler, was not injured by the plunge and immediately began strug- gling for shore. Seeing his companion was making no ef- forts to save himself Wheeler seized him by the hair and shouted to Holderman to swim. At this time Wheeler was him. self struck unconcious by an oar or piece of ice and remem- bered nothing more until about three o'clock i'll the afternoon when he regained consciousness lying half in the water and half on shore. .-Wrangell Sentinel.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Herman D. Kirmse,

Estate of Herman D. Kirmse, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned administrative of the estate of Herman D. Kirm.. SC, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against said deceased, to ex-. hibit them with the necessary vouchers wihin six months af.. ter the first publication of this noice, 0 the administrative at the office of J. F. Malony in the Town of Juneau, Territory of Alaska; the same being the place for the transaction of business of said estate.
 HAZEL G. KIRMSE, Adninistratrix of the estate
 of Herman D. Kirmse, de.
 ceased.
 Dated this 17th day of pecem Der, 19I2.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07

Bismarck Noodles the finest ever known, at the Bismarck, Max Rosenberg, Prop adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07

Good Show at the Dream to- night. adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07

ISion NO. !, DiStriCt or AIaSka In Probate:
 In the Matter of the Estate of Helen Johnson, Deceased. Notice Is Hereby Given That the undersigned has been ap.- pointed administrator of the above estate, and all persons having claims against the said estate must present them, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date of this notice, to myself the said administrator, at my residence or place of business in ketchi- kan, Alaska. Dated at Ketchi- kan, Alaska, this 3rd day of February, 1913.
 HENRY GOEMAERE,
 Administrator
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Commissioners Court for ketchikan Precinct, Div. ision No. 1, District of Alaska Tn Probato:
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-02-07
Stupid.

StUPIds "I wish l was half as beautiful as Miss Brown" remarked the fair Edith to MT. Green. Well, yon are. you know." replied Green thoughtessly. Then he wondered why she suddenly rose and left him.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1913-02-07
WHY THE MEAL WAS HALTED
Noth'ng Seriously Wrong, but Old
gentleman Had Some Trouble
With the Elusive Onion.

An aged country couple, on the
urgent invitation of a grandson who
lived in the city, were on for visit.
The grandson's wife was very anxious
that the first meal should be one
which the aged couple would enjoy
after their long ride in the train, and
accordingly the table groaned under
It's burden of good things to eat
In the course Of the repast she no
ticed several times that the old man
seemed to be making little progress
with the meal.
What is the matter grandfather"
she asked, don't you like my din
ner?"
mo, no, grandfather" mumbed
the old man, "it isn't that. Only I've
picked onion in my mouth, and l
hain't got but one tooth left, so it's
harder'n Sam Hill to catch it, it's so
lively. Just rest easy spell til git
q holt on 1t and I'll be all right"