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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
In CANYON
CANAL
Damages of ClOudburst Repaired
Mountain of Earth
Still Sliding.

The damage to the Canyon canal,
wrought by the sliding hill and cloud
burst, has been repaired and water is
now running in both north and south
side canals.
The district had big job on their
hands, but the faithfulness and ar
duous labors of the many who re-
sponded to the call for help enabled
the district to make record time. A
force of 40 teams and as many men
worked every hour day and night
through the rainy and extremely hot
weather IN mud and water from foot
to three feet deep. Five-hour shifts
of 20 men and teams to a shift were
worked night and day, and it was
strenuous work.
The slide is still sliding. During
the last two weeks the mountain has
moved II feet toward the river. A
crew of half dozen men and teams are
kept eonstatly at work filling in dirt
as fast as the ditch moves. The work
will probably have to be kept up un-
til the end of the season.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
NO PICTURE SHOWS
GIN SUNDAY
City Council Repeats the Sunday
Amusement Ordinance
Tax Levy Made.

The city council on Monday night
put ban on Sunday moving picture
shows by the passage of an or
dinance making it unlawful to keep
open such places of amusement on the
Sabbath day and repeating the old
amusement ordinance. A penalty of
not to exceed S100 for each violation
IS provided.
The introduction of the ordinance
came IS clap of thunder out of a
clear sky. To the spectators present,
as well as to some of the councilmen
at least, no inkling that an attempt
would be made to close the theatre
had been given. The ordinance
was introduced by Councilman Bird
and after the first reading the rules
were suspended and the measure plac-
ed upon its final passage, The vote
was: Ayes-Bird, Davis, Logan and
White. Nays Barbour and Knox.
The ordinance is published in this is.
sue of The Index, and becomes effect
i've at once.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
is A BRISK DEMAND
FOR fruit
Boise Taking 100 Crates of
Peaches Per Day at
80 Cents.

The Fruit Association has a con-
tract to furnish 100 crates of peaches
to a Boise dealer every day at 90
cents pei crate. The peaches being
supplied to fill the order are mostly
Carmens and are being furnished by
H. A. Campbell of Bramwell, ]. l.
Hit, N. B. Barnes and F. II. Spots.
Local merchants are also shipping to
neighboring towns.
The association will next week ship
q carload of watermelons to Boise.
According to James Kinzer, mana
ger of the Fruit Association, the mar
ket is very brisk for fruit of all kinds
and at good prices. There is big
demand for apples. He is confident
that good prices will prevail this year
for fruit
H. w. Hollar is just closing his har-
vest of Early Triumph peaches. They
were especially ine-large dark red
balls of delicious delicacies.
E. L. Mills is marketing an excep-
tionally delicious and large peach of
the Klondike variety. They belle their
name. They are about the "warmest"
number in the semi-cling variety we
have seen.
F. H. SPOTS is marketing choice
White Clings from his Valley View
fruit farm on the bench. They are
very nice.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Levy Special Tax.

The annual appropriation ordinance,
appropriating the sum of S15,90O to
defray expenses of the city for the
fiscal year beginning the first Tuesday
of May, 1913, to be raised by levy
not to exceed 20 mills, and leving a
special tax of mills to pay the out
standing warrant indebtedness, was
passed. While this ordinance appears
to provide for 5-mill levy in addition
to the 20-mill levy such is not
the case, as 20-mills is the limit
allowed by law. The general levy
will be made later-as soon as the as
sessed valuation is known-and it is
expected to be Is mills or less.
The warrant Indebtedness of the
city amounts to $4,000, upon which in
terest amounting to about S70O will
soon be due, making total of S10,50O.
It is estimated that the valuation Of
the city will be right around half
million dollars. In that case the s.
mill levy will raise $250O, which will
reduce the warrant Indebtedness to
$4,000. AS there is about $4,000 due
from the county and for licenses, the
Indebtedness will be reduced to about
$4,000. The proposed 15-mill levy on
a valuation of half a million valuation
will raise $500.
1t is claimed that last years low
valuation, caused by exemptions is re-
sponsible for the increase of the war
rant indebtedness. 1t is believed suf
ficient funds will be at the disposal of
the city to pay the running expenses,
the current year besides cutting down
'JIeq-9uo 4q9p eq4
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Fire Destroys Home.

Fire completely destroyed two
story house in West Emmett Friday,
despite the efforts of the fire depart
ment The building was occupied by
L. w. James. All the household fur
niture or the first floor was saved,
but most of the contents of the second
floor was burned. The blaze was
caused by defective fue. The build
ing was the property of Mr.. Mulca-
by and worth about $500. Mr.. James,
who is a very worthy man, seems to
have had more than his share of mis-
fortune. Last winter he was sick
with typhoid fever for many weeks
and is not very strong now. The kind
hearted people of Emmet made up a
generous purse for him to assist him
over the hard places. During the pro-
gress of the fire A. R. Whites aged
father was overcome by the excite
ment and heat and was taken home
A physician who was
called pronounced him suffering with
spinal trouble. He is slowly improv-
ing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
To Build Bridge.

Plans for a 30-foot bridge over the
Farmers Cooperative canal on Mon
roe street were submitted by City En-
gineer Knowles. The cost is placed
at $50. The council decided that the
length of the bridge could be cut to 20
feet and the cost reduced in proper
ton. The plans were referred back for
revision and will be considered at a
later meeting. The work will be done
by days labor and residents of D. &
C. addition will donate labor in MAKING
the approaches
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
A Bee Fancier.

Not many people know that A.
Frazier is an expert apiarist. He
has goodly number of bees which
each year supply enough honey to
sweeten this town and to spare He
makes his own hives and stands and
is on intimate terms with his pets.
When the bee inspector was here two
weeks ago he made careful inspec-
tion of Mr. Frazier's hives and found
the bees free from all diseases-one
of very few in the country.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07

Walter Stokesbery, a son of Mr..
and Mrs. D. NJ. Stokesbery, has been
elected principal of the city schools
of Winchester, in the northern part of
the state, at nice salary. Walter
is graduate of the state university
and is making rapid advancement in
his chosen profession, and mis- many
friends here will congratulate him on
his success.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Narrow Escape.

A young man from Nampa on the
excursion train returning from Smiths
Ferry Sunday evening had narrow
escape from serious injury, if not
death, beneath the wheels of the train
at the depot. He was thrown from
the steps of one of the cars as the
train was passing the depot and
fell between the platform and the
cars so close to the wheels that few
inches more would have crushed the
life out of him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
APPLE REFRIGERATION
Government Expert to Give Results of
Experiments to Growers.


For the information of apple grow
ers and shippers of the northwest,
Mr.. B. B. Pratt, who is in charge of
the field Investigations in pomology
under the bureau of plant industry of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, is conducting a series of
meetings on the subject of Cold Stor-
age, under the directions of the North
Pacific Fruit Distributors. Through
the cooperation of ]. H. Robbins,
general manager of the Fruit Distrib-
utors. Mr.. Platt will hold a meeting
in Payette August IL.
The government has been carrying
on experiments in apple refrigeration
for two years and is now going to
give the growers first hand informa-
ton as to the results of this expert
mental work, and it is for this purpose
that Mr.. Pratt is holding these meet
ings. The meetings are being hand
led by the Sub Centrals of the central
and all growers of the
various districts are being urged to
attend these conferences. The meet
ing at Payette will be held Monday,
August II, 1913, in the Commercial
Club rooms in the city hall at 200 p.
m. The invitation is extended to all
growers whether affiliated with the
Sub-Central or not and it is hoped
that large attendance will greet Mr..
Pratt at this meeting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Dry Land Wheat.

Gordon Twillegar this week placed
in The Index window sheaf of wheat
that shows up fine. 1t was grown on
dry land by c. M. Johnson of Little
Willow creek. 1t is the Turkey Red
variety and it is estimated will av-
erage 30 bushels to the acre. The
showing is remarkable for this year
of uncertain weather and is strong
for the Little Willow
creek lands for dry farming.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Cooking by ELECTRICITY.

R. B. Shaw, few days ago, sur
prised his wife by sending out to the
farm an electric range. The stove
works to perfection and adds greatly
to that housewives comfort these hot
days. Besides that, Reub doesn't
have to get up and build fires in the
morning, which is another mighty i'm
portant consideration.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Loses Fine Driver.

A few days ago George Demasters
had the misfortune to lose one of his
fine bay driving horses, which have
been favorites with his patrons for a
number of years. The horse was a
magnificent animal and a perfect
match for his mate, and their speed,
power of endurance and gentleness
were marvellous. The cause of the
horses death is unknown.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Resolutions for Mr.. Cartwright.

The council passed the following
resolutions on the death of Ex-Mayol
w. r. Cartwright:
Whereas, The Divine Ruler of the
universe, through his mysterious
providence, has removed from our
midst and from among men our es-
teemed and worthy citizen w. R. Cart
wright, be it
Resolved, That the Mayor and men,
bers of the City Council, bowling sub
missively to the will of the infinite,
deeply depiore the death of w. R.
Cartwright and extend to his wife
and the family our sincere sympathy
in their bereavement; and be it fur
ther
Resolved, That copy of these res
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
All the News.

If you want ALL the news every
week in the year-a faithful cbrono-
logy of the Emmett country's happen
ings-you can get it only through
The Index. The pages of The Index
are the proof
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Municipal Ownership Dead.

In refusing to serve notice on the
Beaver River Power Company of the
intention of the city to purchase the
Idaho Oregon distributing system in
the city limits, thus holding up their
franchise, it is considered that munich
pal ownership of lights and power re-
ceived its death blow. Adherents of
municipal ownership believe the ac-
tion will result to the city's detriment
in the future.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07

A. j. Wills was on Saturday sum-
|moned to Marsland, Neb., where his
wife and two children have been visit
ing for several weeks, by message
announcing the death of his 3-year-
old son. The cause of his death was
summer complaint. His young
daughter is also very sick and is in a
serious condition. Their many
friends here will deeply sympa thizc
with them in their bereavemnt. Mr..
and Mrs. Wills will arrve Friday with
the body of their child and the funer-
al will take place upon arrival, FROM
the undertaking parlors.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07

A 25 horse power electric motor
was installed last week in the McNish
sawmill by the electric light COM
pany. 1t will drive the machinery
in the planning department.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
MONDAY is SALES DAY
Emmett Merchants Offer Rare Bar
gains for Shoppers.

The fourth regular monthly sales
day is Monday of next week. The ad-
vertising columns of The Index tells
story of bargains that the frugal
housewife will be interested in.
the auction sale will not be held this
month, but the merchants have pre-
pared feast of special sales that can
not but satisfy the most exacting.
Don't fail to take advantage of them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Card of Thanks

Mr. and Mrs. L. w. James wish to
render card of thanks to all the EN-
NETT people who contributed for their
benefit and also for the kindness they
have been shown in all the past year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07
Was Postmaster at Falk.
Emmett Land for Wheat Farm.

w. I. Nichols this week traded &c
acres OF land in the Hopkins tract to
V. S. Bellus for 160-acre wheat
form on Brownlee. One hundred
acres is in cultivation and is valued
at $4,000. Mr.. Bellus will move to
Emmett and make his home here.
The trade was made by W. w. Will
ton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07

olutions be given to the family and a
copy spread on the minutes of the
City Council.
D. M. STOKESBERY, City Clerk.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07

Everything in tinware and granite
at reduced prices at John & McGo-
vans.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07

A section hand named Scott on the
Idaho Northern came in on the ex-
cursion train Sunday to be treated for
a broken thumb, received when the
hand car upon which he was riding
jumped the track. The accident oc-
Cured near Waverly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-08-07

schramm jars and covers at Reilly's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
STILL ON WATER WAGON.
ROOSENTLT'S INTIMATES SWEAR
HE NEVER GOT DRUNK.
Libel Suit Against Michigan Editor
Making Good Hcadway-ROOse-
Nelts Witnesses Will Complete Tes-
tmOny Today.

Marquette, Mich, May 28.-Men
VINO nave been associated with Theo-
dore Roosevelt in public and private
life, who met him on the Nile when
he returned from his African hunt-
ing TRIP and newspaper men who ac-
companied him on his various politi-
cal campaigns, testified TODAY in Col.
HoOsevelt's libel suit against George
a. NeWett, a newspaper owner of Ish-
Deming, Mich, that the former
president not only was not a drunk
ard, but that he was notably and ey-
tremely temperate in the use Of In
toXicants. 1t would have been inn
possible, the witness said for Col.
Roosevelt ever to have been under the
influence of liquor without the fact
becoming known TO his associates. 1t
would have been equally impossible,
they testified, for him to have dunk
liquor with any regularity without the
smell Of it on his breath being ap-
parent.
Throughout the hearing Of the
case, in which the former president
is suing for $4,000 damages because
of the publication last October of an
editorial charging him with getting
drunk, Col. Roosevelt listened with
evident satisfaction to the testimony
Of former members of his cabinet and
of newspaper men. Frequently he
smiled as some incident of his cam
paigns or hunting trips was related
from the witness stand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
ORDERS NO INQUIRY.
But Daniels Write Letter About
Ills Escape.

Washington, May 27.-Secretary
Daniels announced today that no
formal inquiry would be made into
the incident that occurred in Judith
sound last month when gunners on
the monitor Tallahassee fired at tho
secretary's yacht Dolphin, mistaking
It for Il target The secretary decided
mcrely Ia write a letter To commander
"l the Tallahassee. admonishing
him 10 caution the men responsible
for the mistake.
The incident occurred April 25. A
shell from one of the Tallahassee's
l2-mch guns was said To have passed
over the stern of the Dolphin, which
had on board members of congress
l"na committees watching the target
practice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
TENSION STILL HIGH.
Conditions at Saloniki Appear to Be
Little Better.

Saloniki May 2S.-Severe tension
continues between the Greek and Bull
garian armies facing each other
north of SalOniki. Shots were ex-
changed yesterday and today. The,
Greeks accuse the Bulgarians as ag-
gressors.
In spite Of the declaration made at
Sofia that the Bulgarian troops have
been moderate in their attitude dur.
ing the conflicts with the Greeks, the
Bulgarian commanders apparently are
preparing to attack Elegtheria, with a
view to gaining complete occupation
OF the dominant position of Mount
Panghaion. They have already placed
guns on the hill crests southeast or
Prava' commanding Elegtheria The
bulgarian troops have also occupied
the heights commanding Bujulitu,
south Of Lake Dorian, and the town
of the same name occupied by the
Greeks.
The Greek generals believe the Bull
garians are Systematically creating in
cidents and endeavoring to drive the
Greeks toward the sea and seize the
positions vacated by them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
RIOT OVER HER GARTER.
races Scratched And Gowns Torn i'm
Nuptial Apartments OF The Kaiser's
Daughter.

Berlin, May 25.-Nuptial apart
ment of the newly married Prince and
Princess Ernest August of Cumber-
land in the royal castle in Berlin were
the scene. after last nights wedding,
of scramble for souvenirs which
would have done credit to an Amcri-
can crowd.
1t took place in connection with the
traditional distribution of bits OF the
brides garter. The souvenirs actually
distributed were tiny strips of pale
blue satin, stamped with the brides
initials and the date of the wedding.
Almost the entire wedding COM
pany. numbering hundreds of he
Jeweled ladies and gentlemen, repre-
senting the cream of the German aris-
tocracN, engaged in free fight for
ribbons.
Many ladies emerged with faces
badly scratched by the pushing and
showing of generals and gold-laccd
diplomats. Scores OF women had their
long trains and wells ruined.
While the scrimmagc was at IFS
height it was discovered that the az, 1
parents OF the bridegroom. the Duke
ana Duchess of Cumberland, were be
Ing roughly buifctcd about bv the
crowd. other royalties, notably the
Grand Duke of HcSSc, were also bad
ly hustled.
The court officials were so excited
over TN" uncontrolled hoScplay that
they dragged the grandc dame. VINO
was distributing the garter. by main
fore" t" large apartment, Where she
could continue her duties with less
danger to life and PROPERTY 3D.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
WILL SIGN PEACE TREATY.
EXPECTED TO SIGN
UNDER COMPULSION.
PremicrS Of Bulgaria and Seryia NIcet
on Frontier to Discuss Situation
Both Countries Wish to Reserve
Rights.

London, May 2S.-It is generally
believed the Servian and Greek dele
gates will sign the draft treaty under
compulsiOn. The only hopeful deVel-
opment in the quarrel between the al
lies is an arrangement whereby the
Servian and Bulgarian premiers will
meet Saturday on the frontier to con-
fer over the situation.
Speaking before the Skupshtina to-
day the Servian premier explained that
Servia desired a modification of the
treaty with Bulgaria regarding the
division Of the territory because the
result of war combined with the ac-
tions of the powers created a situa-
ton not fOreseen when the treaty was
signed
An Athens dispatch to The Daily
Telegraph says that instructions have
sign the peace draft without aItera.
been sent TO the Greek delegates to
ton but embodying a separate proto-
col respecting the rights reserved by
Greece to discuss with the powers the
points raised.
The SerVian council of state is con-
sidering the ultimatum as handed
down by Sir Edward Grey, and will
likely follow the lead Of Greece. Peace
may be signed by noon Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
TO MAKE TRAIN SHOO FLY.
People Along Central Line Want Two
Trains Daily and Sunday.

Florence, May 2S.-There has been
revival of the movement which was
made about two years ago, to get the
Atlantic Coast Line officials to make
a train Of the "Shoo Fly" passenger
from Florence TO Denmark, via Lanes,
Sumter and Orangeburg. These
trains, Nos. 46 and AZ, now run daily
except Sunday, but the Sunday trains
have become as great a necessity now
as the trains are on any other day.
1t will be remembered that when
this train service was first establish
ed the service was between Orange
burg and Lanes. A petition was car
ried up asking for the train to be run
on into Florence. The Coast Line Of
1icials objected because they claimed
1t was not paying, and to run it on
into Florence it would be Of still
greater expense, with possibly leas
remuneration. The train, however.
was run on into Florence with a six
months trial, and if at the end Of
that time it was found that the SER
vice was not paying the company it
would be discontinued.
The trains were continued without
the asking Of the patrons and of
course, it is supposed that It was
found to be paying proposition.
Last fall upon petition, the service
was extended from Orangeburg to
Denmark, but still it was left as a
daily except Sunday.
The people along the line of the
Central Railroad, between Lanes and
Sumter, have only one train each
way on Sunday, and they as we'll as
the people along the entire line are
urging and will demand that these
trains be made daily trains when the
new schedules of the Coast Line be-
come effective about June Z, proximo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
TEN KILLED IN WRECK.
Italian lnbOrcrs Lose Lives In West
Virginia.

Martinsburg, w. Va, May 26.-Tcn
Italian laburcrS were killed and three
injured at Doe Gully, near here, to-
day. when Baltimore n Ohio pas
scngcr train pluwcd through their
gang The men, employed ON rail
road Improvement work, running
from blast, dudged a wcsthound
ir"ifht ana ran upon the second
track IN front of the rastbuund pas
Scneer
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
TO CHECK CROP PEST.
Expert Will he Sent To Calhoun
County.

washington. May 2S.-Ai the re-
quest of senator Smith of South Caro-
lima the department of agriculture to-
day ordered that a specialist be sent
To ~. Matthews at once To cooperate
with the farmers of that community
IN checking the ravaccs of the cater
pillar, which is said to he dcvastat =
INK crops there.
senator smith today received ad-
vices from Calhoun county to the
effect that this insect was doing great
damage to growing crops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
ttMMI\S FOR ACTION.
VIII Call mp Resolution for Lobby In.
quiry.

Washington, May Ex-senator
'ummins plans to call MP for consid-
'r''I"h IN the senate his resolution di
r''ting the appointment of = srhcor,
mite" to investigate the presence of
4 'arilt lobby in Washington, ,as en-
PhaSized in the recent declaration
against lobbyists by President Wilson
Democratic leaders asserted today
mat there would he no organized op-
position to the resolution and !, M,
ably will be adopted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
Asks for Mediation.

Vienna, May 28.-Bulgaria has ad-
dressed a note to the powers Offering
TO submit to their decision the ques-
ton Of the future of SalOniki, ac-
cording to The Reichspost.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-05-31
Look For OutburSt.

Sofia, Bulgaria, May 28.-Military
circles of the Bulgarian capital ex-
pect an almost immediate outbreak or
host.lities between Bulgaria and Ser
via.