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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-08-29
GRAND JURY REPORT.

1
To the Hon. Thos b. Carroll. Judge of the l6tl
Judicial District of the State Of MississippE
We, the grand jury, duly empannelled
at the regular August. 1918, term OF
the Circuit Court Of Noxubee county.
beg to submit the following report Of
our labors:
After listening to your splendid charge
we Immediately entered upon the dis
charge Of our duties as outlined in your
Honor's instructions.
We have had before us 2N witnesses
and have returned in open court 70 bills
Of indictment.
The witnesses before us were from oil
sections Of the county and we made dill
igent inquiry Of them as to violations Of
the law.
We have returned bills Of indictment
in cases where in the opinion Of twelve
members Of this jury the evidence war
ranted such Indictment.
We have examined the county jail,
poor house and books OF the various
county officers. We found the Jail neat
" kept and the prisoners secure. We
found the conditions at the poor house
disgraceful. Mr.. E. 0. Kirby, with
whom the county has a contract to prop
erly care for the inmates Of the poor
house, was not there when we made the
inspection and our information is that
he Is rarely ever there, nor does he
have a competent person in charge.
The premises are not only unsanitary
but positively unclean; the inmates arr
poorly clothed and we understand not
properly fed. Our information 10 that
Mr.. Kirby uses the county's ground ad-
jacent to the poor house for his own
gain and we understand this Is not con-
templated in his contract, but on the
other hand such ground should be plant.
ed in garden truck for the benefit of
the inmates. The buildings are in poor
repair.
The books of the county officers we
found neatly and apparently correctly
kept.
We make the following recommends
tions to the Board of Supervisors, viz:
That they Immediately investigate the
conditions at the poor house and correct
them; that they enclose the Jail yard
with substantial fence; that they in
vestigate the matter Of so many con-
victs escaping and adopt measures to
prevent any escaping in the future; that
they require the prisoner who works as
court house janitor to wear stripes and
that he be kept at work; that they
strictly adhere to the advice of their at
torney as we find it recorded, and final
Iy that in the future they strictly com
ply with the law embodied in Section
4447 Code of 1906.
Having completed our labors, we re-
ask to be discharged. This
the 26th day of August, A. d. 1913.
T. w. TATE, Foreman
G.. L. RICHEY
T. Il. HURST
L. H. SPARKMAN
B. F. PRICE
w. s. STILES
r. BREWER, JR.
C. V. ADAMS
F. e. CARLETON
E. B. BOYD
]. @. PoNDExTER
J. f. ADAMS
L. A. BARNHTLL
A. M. DlNsMoRE
T. M. CHAMBERS
]. E. SPARKMAN
w. G. MORGAN
T. GAY
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
BUILDING new RANCH
HOUSES
Splendid New Residence Being
Built on South Slope
Fruit Farms.

1t does one good to see ranchmen,
who have faith in the future of the
Emmett valley, going right ahead
with the work of improving their land
by the addition of new homes and oth-
er buildings and improvements which
not only tend to enhance the value of
their property, but makes for the
future prosperity of the community.
Two of the latest new ranch homes
that have been added to the list are
those of E. F. Reed and R. A. McCool,
on the west end of the South Slope,
near Bramwell station.
Mr.. Reed has erected modern eight
room bungalow, at a very slightly
point on his fruit ranch overlooking
the valley. 1t is wired for electric
lights, with bath, fire place and is
to have water pressure system in
stalled in the spring. Mr.. Reed was
assisted in the building of the same by
MS two sons and Clare Jaquith, and
,he class of workmanship done would
10 credit to master carpenter. He
md his family are now comfortably
ocated in the new house.
Mr.. McCool's new house is a two
itory structure of the colonial type
md has eight rooms. 1t is located on
prominent point in his orchard and
PRESENTS a very homelike appearance.
dr. McCool also did practically all
f his own work and thus saved
.reat deal cash outlay.
Both gentlemen are to be congratu-
ated on their enterprise.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
new NIGHT MARSHAL
APPOINTED
Present Official Refuses to Serve
With Reduced Pay-ThOs.
Larkin Appointed.

Emmett is to have a new night
marshal in the person of Thomas
Larkin, who was this week ap-
pointed by Mayor Cummings at
salary of $50 per month. Mr..
Sargent, the present official, re
fuses to serve at that figure. Mr..
Larkin will go on duty December
Is.
The change in officials comes as a
result of determination on the part
of Mayor Cummings to have the night
police work done at less figure than
is now being paid. He contends that
the work required of the night mar
shall is not of a character requiring
any special ability; at least, such as
is worth more than $50 per month
The mayor brought the matter up at
the last meeting of the city council,
but the councilmen objected to reduc-
ing the pay of Mr.. Sargent A few
days ago the mayor called Mr.. Sar-
gent into conference and notified him
that after the 18th of this month his
pay would be cut from SIS per month
to $50 per month. Whereupon the
night marshal stated that he would
not do the work for that money. Then
the appointment of someone who
would do the work at that figure was
determined up, and finally centered
upon Mr.. Larkin. He will go on duty
December Is.
The new appointee is robust, ell
derly gentleman who in his younger
days served on the London police force
He has had many years experience as
an officer. The appointment, however,
must be confirmed by the council, but
the mayor contends that he has the
power to fix the salary. If that be
the case, and Mr.. Sargent refusing to
continue at the reduced salary, it is
quite probable the confirmation will
be made.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11

John Heidtman has traded his 40
acre ranch, near the c. H. Martin or
chard on the bench, to Dan Friedman
for 20-acre bearing apple and pear
orchard, just east of Grand Junction,
Colo. In the transfer, the gentlemen
also trade horses, hogs, hay, grain and
farm implements. Mr.. Friedman, the
new owner, is a man with goodly
sized family and is a carpenter by
trade, and is known to many former
Colorado people living in this vicinity.
He expects to erect a new house in
the spring.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11

have already paid to Idaho for fruit
and potatoes 100000.
81 have not the fear of over fruit
production that some have There
are enough orchard pests and diseases
to cause many orchards to be elimi-
mated. One orchard of 5000 acres in
New Mexico, for instance, was dug up
because orchard pests ruined it.
with the opening of the Panama
canal and with better transportation
facilities, we will be able to open new
markets for our fruit, the world over.
We now have an agent in England
who is opening new markets for US in
Europe. We have 100 agents in the
United States extending our markets.
"We will have meetings in Idaho
in February. At that time l will bring
you a mass of figures giving you the
details of all the business done by the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
SHIP PRIZE STEERS
Carload of Best Beef Ever Shipped
Out of Emmett to Portland.

Steward G. Burkhard, the local
butchers, on Friday shipped carload
of fat steers and also a car of hogs
to the Portland market. The steers
were purchased from Jess Demasters
of Ola and James Steward, who ac-
companied the shipment, stated that
they were prize stuff and the best
ever sent out of Emmett.
The steers were grown in the hills
on upper Squaw creek by young man
who was practically penniless five or,
six years ago and who today is said
to be able to write his worldly wealth.
in five figures. Which demonstrates
what little pluck and energy, mixed
with Idaho's natural resources, will do.
The above firm have five more car
loads of equally as good beef to ship
in the near future.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
REYNOLDS Elected Unanimously.

E. j. Reynolds was unanimously
elected to the dictatorship of the En-
NETT Irrigation District board from
his district, at the annual election
held at the home of John Bell, Tues
day. He will succeed C. L. Spaulding,
who has held the position the past
three years and whose term will ex-
pire January 5. There being but one
candidate, he being acceptable to all,
but little interest was manifested in
the election. A total of so votes
were cast, as follows: First district,
10; Second, 26, and Third, "a. Mr..
is well qualified for the posi-
ton and has had a great deal of ex-
perience along the lines of construc-
ton work, and in handling men.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
FRUIT GROWERS HAVE
conference
Members of N. P. Distributors
Meet to Talk Over Situation
and Counsel Together.

A meeting of the Idaho-Oregon sub
central of the North Pacific Fruit Dis
tributors' Association, with which the
Emmett association is affiliated, wa:
held at Payette Monday afternoon anc
evening. The Emmett district was
represented by Dr. N. B. Barnes, vice
president of the sub-central, Ed Mo-
din and w. 7. Calender.
An important directors meeting
was held in the afternoon and in the
evening a public session was held,
and which was largely attended by
fruitgrowers, bankers and business
men of Southern Idaho.
The Emmett growers stated that
keen interest was shown in the meet
ing by all those present, and that the
addresses by General Manager Rob-
bins of Spokane and General Counsel
N. C. Richards of North Yakima were
enthusiastically received and contain
ed many good thoughts and much
sound reasoning regarding the future
of the fruit industry, the keynote of
which was cooperation. A number
of growers also made able addresses,
and our fellows came home well pleas
ed with what they heard, yet aware of
the fact that the Emmett peach grow
ers did not accomplish what they ex-
pected to last year, no doubt largely
due to the unpreparedness of the or
ganization to handle the peach bust
ness and also the fact that it seemed
to have specialized on the apple bust
ness.
The following items will be of in
terest as to the financial status of the
Idaho Oregon Fruit Distributors As
sociation, disclosed at the directors
meeting:
Total amount borrowed. :. SIT 10000 :
Total interest paid. ...... 217.O6 J
Total material bought. ..... 65,0OO.O0 4
The above amount borrowed has
oeen. entirely cancelled and all but a -
small part on material paid, and this
entirely from the sub-central's own (:
portion of the handling expense. The
money to pay this balance is in the 4
'ank. Not a dollar of the growers
money has been used in meeting these
expenses.
On recommendation of the general
manager, the board of directors au-
horized him to return all collateral
otes from the growers given on the
asis of $40 per acre, the same having
cen used for collateral purposes in
ecuring funds for launching the
lovement. These notes having served
heir purpose and being no longer re-
uired, are being returned to thet
rowers contrary to the expectations
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Coming Nuptials.

Announcement of the approaching
marriage of Miss Grace Vanderdasson
to Mr.. Pell Johnson has been made.
The ceremony will take place Christ
mas day at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Wander
dasson, west of Emmett. The young
people are well and favorably known
the valley and will receive
the best wishes of a host of friends.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
More Good Roads.

The good roads movement through
out the valley continues and Emmett
people can point with pride to the
fact that they have as good roads in
the vicinity of this city as any place
in the state. Our country friends are
putting to shame the miserable con-
dition of the streets in Emmett.
Boise avenue from Main street to the
end of the road has been graded and
this week Anthony Peterson has had
a force of so or 60 teams hauling
sand to cover the roadway. A strip
in the center of the road II feet wide
and four inches. deep has been sanded
the entire length of the highway. But
that is not ALL VIM. Findley with a
large force of men and teams has also
been adding a like amount of sand to
the already good roads in his district
and bad roads are becoming rarity.
On the north side of the river Coed
Roads district No. 2, where John San
ders is recognized as the father of
good roads, we find miles and miles
that have been graded the past few
months. Although that community |
is very large, considering the num-
ber of miles to be covered with the
funds available, yet the board has
shown good results. Let the good
roads work continue, and let the city :
get into the game. Good roads are
the best investment. community can
make.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Gilbride Trades Ranch.

The deal was closed this week
whereby Michael Gilbride trades his
371a acre ranch on the bench just
north of town to M. G. Grebe of Boise
for 160 acres in Indian Cove, on the
Snake river near Hammett. The con-
sideration was $4,000. Mr. Grebe will
move onto his purchase, but will rent
not move onto his purchase, but will
rent the same.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11

the main canal on the bench, con-
structing cement undershots, to re-
place old wooden boxes, completed the
work, the first of the week. The
ditch from the siphon to the Falks
Store bridge is now in frst-class con-
dition and sufficiently large to carry
the required amount of water.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Born.

On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcconnell, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Clark on
Thursday of last week, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bryan today,
a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Bradley, yes
terday, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson,
today, a daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Young Lad Surprised.

The young friends of Fred Shane
worked a complete surprise on him
last Saturday evening, the event be-
ing his 10Th birthday. The young
folks met by appointment at Mrs.
Fowler's home, from where they had
a hay rack ride to the Shane home.
Games of various kinds were indulged
in and refreshments were served.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Farmers Institute Next Week.

Emmett farmers should not over
look the farmers institute which will
be held in this city next Tuesday,
December 16, both afternoon and .ev-
ening. Three agricultural demon
strators and domestic science ex-
pert will be present, also Prof. James
w. Jones with his Idaho pictures, a
of which were taken at En-
NETT during the fruit season. The
institute will be held at Letha on
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Mills Takes the Count.

Leslie Mills, champion heavyweight
and all around good fellow, got into
an alteration with one of his horses
this week, with the result that bone
was broken and the tendons in his
right hand were badly injured. The
horse was not phazed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Emmett Has Glove Factory.

Mrs. R. H. Greene has started a
glove factory in her home and is en-
joying a good business. The product
is made from good grade of canvas
and retails at the stores at cents
per pair or two for Is cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Laundry Under New Management.

Bert Dunnuck, the hustling young
man who has had charge of the me-
chanical work in the Model laundry
the past year, has leased the business
from j. c. Allmon and will manage
the same in the future.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Good Roads District Election.

The election in Good Roads District
No. on Tuesday was as lively as a
local option election. John Sanders
was reelected, and w. j. King was
chosen to succeed j. l. Guthrie and
Harry Cowan to succeed Charlie Kes-
ter
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Will Ship Car of Ore.

John George is loading car of ore
from the old Checkmate mine at
Pearl this week, which will be sent
to the smelter at Murray, Utah.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
. AN APPRECIATED GIFT.

, No more appropriate or more
appreciated Christmas gift could
be sent "back home" to the old
folks or the children or friend
than years subscription to The
Index. It's better than a letter
and will prove weekly reminder
of the day all during the year.
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Good Prices for Prunes.

The prune growers of the Emmett
district, who are affiliated with the
North Pacific Fruit Distributors, have
been receiving this week their returns
on prunes shipped the past season.
The local association shipped 16 cars,
which, after taking out cents per
crate for overhead expenses and 21s
cents for sinking fund of the sub-cen-
tral organization, and l cent local as
sociation charges, left 271s cents per
crate net to the growers, or approxi-
mately $23 per ton.
Try package of Velvet coffee, 30c
at Reilly's.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11

of many, without a dollar of expense
on he part of the grower
The sinking fund of this association
will approximate $4,000 to S25, 900
by the close of the season, thus pro-
|viding substantial cash reserve with
which to conduct next years business,
putting this association on basis of
a per cent, which amount of interest
fs paid to the grower instead of ask
ling the banker his accommodations on
a basis of 10 per cent. This item is of
much financial benefit to the growers.
This sinking fund is payable to the
grower in three years notes, being
A per cent and issued to the grower
for his proportion of this fund so that
at the close of three years each grow
er will have substantially Is cents per
box in the sinking fund drawing for
him per cent. This will serve to
furnish ample funds -Wberewith to dis,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Christmas Turkeys.

Henry Goul, representing the Union
Meat Company of Portland, will re-
ceive turkeys for the Christmas trade
at the association platform on De-
cember 15 and 16. All fowls must be
dry picked and in good condition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11

Frank Kreitzenbeck is business
visitor at Smiths Ferry today.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
Ditch Crew Finish Work

The force of men under c. L..
Spaulding, who have been cleaning
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11

For Sale-Six Bronze tom turkeys,
good stock, So each. Mrs. A.
Montour. 9-2p
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11
COAL EXCITEMENT AT
The BEND
Iowa Operators Securing Options
on Large Bodies of
Coal Lands.

- Sssssd that Mr.. Henry has re-
SS' nayment of $4,000 on
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-12-11

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-07
GOVERNMENT PREPARES
PAMPHLET ON CURE.

washington, Feb. 6, = Sufferers
from pulmonary tuberculosis, who
have looked with hope toward this
governments inquiry into the recently
reported cure found by Or. Friedrich
Friedman, Of Berlin. soon will be
able to read an official report upon IT,
now being turned out at the govern
ment printing office. The state de-
partment does not endorse the cure,
but merely presents information upon
it, In accordance with a resolution the
senate adopted at the instance Of Sem
atOr Thomas p. Gore. Government Of
ficials and members Of congress have
received thousands Of appeals for
copies which soon will be ready for
distribution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-07
RADICAL REDUCTIONS
IN MANY SCHEDULES

Washington. Feb 6e-Thc majority
of tho house committee on ways and
means who are framing tarn revision
legislation for the coming extra ses-
sion Of congress, agreed today upon
radical reductions IN the customs do
ties on mica asphalt and various
kinds of ehinuwarc and glassware of
the cheaper varieties The committee
completed its consideration of Sehed-
uie %. the eurthenware and glassware
schedule Of the mriHs and Will iale
up tomorrow the rates on wood and
manufacturers of wood Schedule g.
the big iron and steel schedule which
ranks with the textile schedules as
storm center of democratic revision
plans was passed over until Monday
because Of the absence of Representa-
tive A. Mitchell Palmer the Pennsyl-
vania member of the committee whose
state largely Is affected by the metal
schedule
crude Bauxite. the raw matcrlal for
the aluminium industry now taxed s
r ton was shifted from Schedule y
TO the metal schedule The reported
admission If the Aluminium Company
Of America. nat Il is % Worldwide
makes It doubtful, demo-
cratic leaders say whether reduction
Of bauxne duties would help or bene-
III hat sa-ealled monopoly of tho
American aluminium field.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-02-07
MEXICAN CONSUL IS
BETWEEN REBELS
AND ARREST
Enrique C, Llorente Flees to
Juarez to Avoid Warrant in
EI PaSoi lnSuuectoS Prevent
Retreat to Mexico City,
Iny Morn."r Journal special leased wiz

inv Morning journal special Leased Wiref
Ei raso, Feb. 6.--BctMcen two fires.
Enrique g. Llorentc. Mexican consul
TO FL raso. il isolated In the Mexican
border town OF Juarez II he returns
over the river Ia ~ Paso. the United
states commissioner here declares he
viii be arrested on charge OF con-
spiraey to- ship arms To Mexico. IN
spite of the refusal 10 make the arr
rest hy the United States marshars
force
The Mexican consul may not pro-
ceed south 20 Mexico CITY his avow-
ed plan. as rebels today cui the Mexi-
can Central railroad below Juarez To
proceed overland would throw The OF.
iicials ln danger OF capture by rebels
operating Va the vicinity Thus the
consurs escape Is cut OF hy the de-
struetion Of the same railroad he
sought to cut last June by employing
three Americans. one of whom made
the complaint senior Llorenie. Ia an
Interview today. admitted launching
the Alibustering expedition to cut the
railroad below Juarez when the hor-
der town was held by rehels. But
he warned the agents, he said, not TO
Violate the neutrality laws. although
giving them some 500 with which to
buy arms and equipment.
lie explained that important hual-
ness In Mexico city made It impossible
for him 20 be arrested In III raso. fof
" released on bond, he could not leave
the United states before trial. To
this the commissioner answered that
Il the consul eo1ld give himself up
he might visit Mexico City and return
without forfeit % the bond. Llorenie
declares that within twenty days he
will return 20 III paso bringing ALI
berto Madero. uncle of President Ma
dero. who is named Ia the same conn
plaint. and Llorentc admits was pres.
eni al the time Of the transaction with
Americans