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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22

braves have put on war paint and
if you'll listen closely you can hear
the tom tom rumbling and heap bic
chief Thinks He Can Play Ball
Shropshire shouting the war cry and
urging his fat and greasy warriors
to arise and avenge the defeats and
indignities of the past. Down in the
tall timber the long, lean, lank, hum
CRY warriors are holding a council of
war, with Chief Can't Cast a Shadow
Reilly the chief spieler He is recic
ing in eloquent phrases the brave
deeds and glorious victories of the
past and urging his warriors to once
more don their war paint and do
battle. He points out how the Fats
in the last contest stole all the bases,
fouled all the balls and drank =.
Farmers Coop. dry and with a mi ghty
burst of eloquence calls on his men
for Vengeance, while Medicine Man
Rundstrom serves red lemonade in
pink stein to infiame the passions of
the braves. To get down to this
American language, the Fats and
Leans have signed up for a game in
the near future, with a banquet as a
prize for the victors. Reserve your
seats now.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
BIG POWER MERGER.
Reported that Hartman Interests
Seek Control in South Idaho.

~NA OO''siOA COot" @NAhO'
The Boise Statesman of the last
few days has contained reports of
negotiations looking to the purchase
and consolidation of all power plants
in southern Idaho by the Hartman
interests. The article says:
Reports that will not down are GO
ing the rounds locally that w H.
Bancroft, general manager of the
Hartman interests in this section, is
negotiating for the purchase outright
of all the power interests and all the
interurban traction interests in this
section of Idaho. This deal, which
the reports have it are now well un-
derway includes the Kuhn power
interests, the Beaver River company
holdings, all the interests of the Ida
ho-Oregon Light G. Power company,
and all the interests of the Idaho
Traction company"
In that connection, it is reported
that the Tallmadge proposition on the
Canyon canal is included in the deal,
and also the Black Canyon power site
At this latter point, it is stated, a
dam 81 feet high is to be built and
an immense plant installed. A year
or two ago, the Black Canyon site
was filed on by man named Smith,
whom it was reported at the time
was an employe of the Short Line at
Salt Lake, and it was presumed that
the real claimant was the railroad
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22

John W. Maynard died Friday at
his home in Boise at the age Of 80
years. Death came after an illness of
several weeks although previous to
that time he had been in good health
During the early history of Idaho Mr.
Maynard followed mining in the
Boise basin and later came to Boise
and took up a ranch above the city on
the site now occupied by the Barber
Lumber company mill He was a
member of the first immigrant train
which made the trip to Idaho City via
the old stage route and was prominent
in politics during the pioneer days of
the state. He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Ruth Hunt of En-
NETT, Miss Kate Maynard, who made
her home with her father. and two
sons, Hu0h T Maynard of this city
and Mark T. Maynard of Boise, all of
whom were with him during his last
days. The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Maynard located mining claim
ct Idaho City in 1863 or land now oc-
cupied by the Luna hotel. The first
pan of gold taken out amounted TO
SIC. The gold was sent to Boise and
an engagement ring was made for the
young lady who afterwards became
his wife. Mrs. Maynard gave the
ring to her son Hugh, who still has
it in his possession.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
First Wool Sale

Mountain Home, May 21.-Altho-
there were some 100000 pounds
Y wool in the warehouses, but 150,-
D0 pounds were sold yesterday at the
ale held here. The price ranged
rom II to 15ss cents per pound. A.
/. Bicknell and j. B. Gowan, local
myers for eastern houses, took the
ulk of the wool offered, Bicknell bid
ing in $4,000 and Gowan $4,000. The
|igh price of the sale, 1855 cents, was
laid on but 5000 pounds. Sales will be
leld in western Idaho and eastern
Oregon as follows: Pilot Rock Ore,
Way %; Weiser and Payette, May %
md June II, sales being conducted at
10Th places on the same dates: Noun
ain Home, June 2; Cambridge, June
a; Ontario, June g; Vale, June 10.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
LINCOLN PUPILS TO CAN
TOMATOES
Practical Instruction to be Given
in Growing and Pre-
serving.

The pupils of the Lincoln school
will receive practical instruction dur
ing the summer in growing tomatoes
and in the fall will can the product
]. w. Tyler, principal of the school,
and his good wife, who is his as
sistant, have for their pupils farmer
boys and girls exclusively, and the
study of Agriculture, as taught by
Mr.. Tyler, has been made so interest
ing that the pupils are enthusiastic.
The fundamental principles having
been taught during the past year in
this branch, the practical side of the
course is to be taken up during the
summer months A good sized p,trll
of ground has been prepared for
planting and set out to tomato plants
The pupils will cultivate and irrigate
the land during the summer, and in
the fall when the tomatoes are ripe
they will can the entire product. 1t
expected to handle about 1000 cans.
ATTRACTIVE labels to place on the cans
will be printed, and an appropriate
brand adopted.
The pupils have taken hold of the
proposition with enthusiasm, and the
results of their labors will be watch
led with interest.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Seniors Give Class Play.

"The Professors Predicament," a
comedy in four acts, was given Fci
day evening in the auditorium by the
senior class, and was well presented.
The parts were taken by Willie Logan
who was one of your ancient pro-
fessors; Raymond Fowler, J 'hn
Bayston, Fred Monroe, Raymon Nc
Proud, Ralph Skinner, Blaine Moulton,
Fred Shane, Misses Louise Monroe,
Vera Whitsell, Cassie Davis, Mabel
Gaylord, Ethel Newman and Marvel
Fowler Aside from the general ex-
cellence of each actor, the make-ups
were of decided high order, and were
the product of c. L. Gamage's fertile
brain and artistic brush.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Insane Man SIays Five.

Blackfoot - Peter Bradovitch, an
inmate of the state asylum here and
for the past year trusty in the in
stitution, working both inside and
outside, suddenly developed hon,i-
cidal mania and attacked and killed
five men sleeping in the ward with
him, shortly after II o'clock Wednes-
day morning. The maniac used the
top of a table about three feet square,
and crushed the heads of the men as
they lay asleep. No one was arous-
u and no commotion raised, the
murderer accomplishing his crime 81
emily and with deadly ferocity
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22

The High Schol started the fire-
works in the first inning and for five
stanzas they raped out hit after
hit. until Holverson took Bells place
in the box and turned on the hose.
Gilmore Bell, the first man up, land
ed a single to center, Keith walked to
first, Kip Herold advanced Bell to
third on a single and Monroe brought
him home on an error by short. Lin
gren hit to the pitcher, who caught
Keith at home. Myers lined out
two-bagger and Cochran singled Car
ter famed out and the inning was over
with the Students four scores to the
good. And for four more innings
the High School kept up this pace.
In the fourth Myers sent fly back
of second, Chapman muffed the ball,
but Munday caught it before it hit
the ground. His Umps, who was
watching the Students chase each
other around the bags, failed to see
it and called the man safe. In the
fifth, Campbell, the Presbyterian star
second haseman, got chance at
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Small Blaze-No Damage.

The fire apparatus was called out
yesterday afternon by an alarm
from ]. B. Riggs residence but the
blaze was extinguished by bucket
brigade composed of neighbor wo-
men before the fire boys reached the
scene. The trouble was caused by
Mr. Riggs little son setting fire to a
pile of straw on the barn floor. When
he saw the flames crawling up the
sides of the barn, he ran into the
house and notified his mother. The
boards were slightly scorched.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Payette Mill to Cut Timber.

j. S. Crosby, superintendent of the
Payette sawmill, was in town this
week with several teams loaded with
supplies, en- route to- the company S
timber holdings on the South Fork,
where camps wiz be established, and
a crew of men will be employed dur
ing the summer cutting timber. 1t
is planned to drive the logs in the
fail. Forest Supervisor Mains and
his assistant, Lee o. Miles, left yes
terday for the same place to mark
the trees to be cut
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Died

Mrs. Albert Bird died Saturday af-
ternoon at 2:30 Of goiter, with which
she had been afflicted for number
of years. Her death brought sorrow
and sadness to many hearts in this
community Mrs Bird was born in
Indiana May %, 1864 She was unit
ed in marriage TO Mr.. Bird in Boise
a little over eight years ago, and
then took up her residence In Emmett.
She was woman Of the highest ideals
and loftiest purposes. She was
devoted wife and mother and her
home life was a happy one. She was
conscientious Christian woman and
active in religious work As neigh
Dor she was kind, charitable and gen
erous, and her big heart knew no linn
it in responding to the needy and suf-
fering-in brief, she was a noble type
of womanhood and her influence and
worthy endeavor will remain as
monument to her memory for years to
come The funeral services held in
the Methodist church by Rev c. L.
Bent Monday afternoon were plaE-ed
to the minutest detail by Mrs Bird
a short time before her death and
were beautiful. The pastors prayer,
the sweet hymns sung softly and vita
feeling by the choir, the earnest and
heartfelt tribute to her memory by
the preacher: the solemn funeral
march with eight young ladies of her
Sunday school class as pail bearers;
the beautiful flowers and such a pro
fusion of them; the sad hearts and
fearful eyes of church full of
friends and neighbors- was as
beautiful and as uplifting and s:n-
eere as was the life of the dep red
one, and made deep impression on
all present A husband and daughter,
Miss Maud Myers, four siste-s and
three brothers are left to mourn.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Twas a Cap Raiser.

fly but it went through his mits and
hit him on the cocoanut. Holverson
famed the High school out in one,
two, three order in the Sixth and
SEVENTH
The Presbyterians started out to
get few scores for themselves, but
after Chapman and Holverson had
made the circuit gave up the attempt
and did not enter the score column a.
gain until the sixth, when Munday
and Bell rode the merry -go-round. Os-
car Lingren pitched steady ball, had
lots of speed and at no time was in
danger Final score 13 to 4.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
DO YOU KNOW Alloy
SIUS KEYS

F. L. Murray Of Star, in letter to
this Office, inquiries as to the where
abouts Of Aloysius Keyes, who is
heir TO an estate Of s35, 900. The let
ter says:
A few years ago Mr.. Hanley was
visiting with US and made call on
Aloysius Keys, his cousin, at Emmett.
Last summer Mr.. Hanley was killed
IN an automobile accident, leaving an
estate of S35, 900 TO this cousin (sex
unknown) and unless Keys is found
by juno 30 he Tor she) win lose this
property.
Anyone knowing his (or herr where
abouts will kindly notify me"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
OIL TO Be USED THRO
FORESTS
Idaho Northern Engines to Use
Oil as Fuel in the
Timber.

1t is reported that the locomotives
used by Idaho Northern trains be-
tween Banks and Smiths Ferry will
be required by the forest service to
use oil as fuel instead of coal in or
der to protect the timber along the
right of way from fire.
1t is stated that tanks will be con-
structed at Banks in which to store
oil, and that the eengines from there
to the Lakes will use oil for fuel.
Banks will be a division point on the
line and roundhouse and machine
shops are to be built there this sum
nett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
HOORAY! HIGH SCHOOL
TAKES ONE
Presbyterians Given Drubbing
by Cellar Champions
Methodists Climbing.

High School stock went up 13 points
Tuesday, when in rich and racy game
game that gave the bugs thrills and
spasms galore, they administered a
decisive defeat to the Presbyterians,
In the COMEDY of Errors, that vas
staged, y oung Campbell called
nFatty' for short, was the star per
former, and kept the spectators IN 8
continual uproar by the peculiar and
strictly fanciful situations in whl' n
he appeared whenever ball approach
ed him. The climax was reached
when he let a high fly slip through
his hands and land keerchug on his
head.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
CROPS Look Fine Up Country.

U, C. Wellman was in town Satur-
day from the Montour county
where he is ranching. He reports all
grain crops in that section very pro-
missing. He himself has 40 acres of
grain which is up and growing rapid
ly. He says the ground is full of
moisture
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22

Things along the Idaho Northern
do not indicate that the building of
the road has been definitely post
poned. Every place from the Big
Eddy Cthe end of the track to Me-
Call where the road bed is not finished
men are at work finishing up, and the
bridge gang has been at work al win
ter and are still busy, with the force
now employed the road bed will be
ready for the track by the 18th of
June. Two sawmills at Tamarack
are running full blast cutting ties
for the road and at the present time
building is as active as any time since
the extension was started.-Van Wyck
Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Garbage Cans Received.

The city has received commodious
hrbage cans to place at convenient
|tervals on Main street and all re-
hse and papers should be placed n
lem instead of thrown on the street
ut don't use them for cuspidors.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Foul Tips.

Beechcer Slate, the crack twirler
for the Hartley's, it is said, will not
appear in the Twilight gamees after
Friday, and the othere three teams
have taken on hope. Slate has sign
ed with the Payette Idaho Oregon lea
que team and will report for duty
Sunday. Last Sunday he played with
Payette, defeating Weiser decisively.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
A Prediction.

We predict today-May IL, 1913
that the next Republican candidate
for president of the United States
will be William E. Borah of Idaho
Harper's Weekly
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Fats and Leans to plav.

There's blood on the moon and
deep red gore in the eyes of the fats
and leans. In other words, the old
baseball feud has broken out again,
the hatchet has been dug up and the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Memorial Sermon SUNDAY

Memorial Sunday will be observed
in the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. Rev S. A. Parker viii
preach the sermon and all the churches
will join in the services Special
music for the occasion will be render
ed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Born.

On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs
frank Miller, daughter.
On Wednesday, to Mr.. and Mrs
,eslie Peery, son. To Mr.. and Mrs.
l. c. Riggs, son. To Mr.. and NJ s.
ID Allen, son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Sweet Cherry Boulevard Cherries.

Sweet Cherry Boulevard Cherries.
The sweet cherry trees which line
ther side of the road between the
ooke and Field fruit farms, known
! "Sweet Cherry Boulevard" are full
fruit. The trees are large and
Ealthy and are a pretty sight.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Game denartment i,

The May Day exercises, held on
the school grounds Thursday evening
were very pretty and attracted
large crowd. The drills and May pole
dances, participated in by the older
pupils as well as the younger ones,
were more elaborate than ever be-
fore. One feature worthy of special
mention was the drills and dancing of
the Scotch girls. Their movements
were graceful and perfectly executed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Standing of Clubs.
Next Two Games.

Friday-Methodists VS.. Hartley.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Presby-
terians.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22
Selh Bramwell Farm.

w. L. Powell this week sold to o.
A. Howard 80 acres of grain land u
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-22

You can get more for
your money if you pay S25
for one of our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-14
Pastor Cooks
Tbirb Sermon

s'T HE Lords 400 will be the subject
or Pastor F. F. Cook of New York
Tor his third June sermon before the
Washington Temple Congregation in New
Masonic Temple tomorrow afternoon,
when 1t is expected Mr.. Cook will pre-
sent number Of contrasts between the
modern religious life and the social whirl
Of the day.
sympathy. Kindness humility, meek
ness. forbearance, long suffering, for
giveness and love are the garments,
Evangelist Cook said in his sermon Sun
day, which the ideal Christian wears
His subject was How a Christian Is
Known"
The natural man. he said. wears these
Sraces to some eXtent-some more, some
less. but the man who will be the ideal
Christian does and must put them on in
a manner and degree such as the Mas
ter would like him.
God. he declared, is today choosing out
a few of the world. royal priesthood, :"
a peculiar people, forming the church
to bring blessing to all the families of the
Him.
In Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
tomorrow morning the pastor. Rev. w.
r. Wedderspoon, will preach on the
theme, Contact with Christ" In the
evening he will continue the series of
sermons on Vital Truths as Taught by
Classical and Modern Authors This
church will hold regular service each
months from to o'clock, to be known
as 1.-The Bright Hour" Excellent mu.
sic furnished by the quartet choir at each
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-14
Benenirtines @eet.
Abbots of Order at Gathering
in Rome Choose German Alb
bot Supreme Ruler.

HE Benedictine order. which was
I'll by the late Pope Leo XIII placed
~ under the supreme direction of a
single abbot general, instead OF being
ruled. as formerly. by several indepen-
dent abbots. has just held meeting in
Rome of all abbots throughout the world
of Abbot de Hemptine.
Its selection fell upon the former Baron
Stotzingen, abbot of the German monas-
terry. Maria LAUGH.
At first the votes We're cast for Abbot
of Ensvelden, personal friend Of Car
dinal Rampolla, but he declined, and
Abbot of LAUGH was chosen. His election
has just been approved by Pope Plus x,
who was able to receive the abbots in a
body in the Vatican.
The Benedictines in the United States
are among the strongest of Roman or
ders in this country.
There are three congregations. the
American, founded by Pope Plus TX in
1850: the Swiss, founded by Pope Leo
XIII in 1881, and the primitive. the last
named a very small one, operating solely
n Oklahoma. 1t was formerly given over
TO work among the Indians in what used
20 be Indian Territory.
The American has abbeys and priories
to the number of eleven, located in
, widely separated states, as Minnesota
and Florida, it's abbot being stationed at
COllegeville. MINI.
The Swiss congregation with its abbot
! stationed at Conception, Mo. has seven
abbeys and priories scattered through the
southwest. with one in Oregon. Benedic-
tines have charge of parishes in many
: cities, but their work is educational in
largest measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-14
M orl1 Conferetlce
on faith ai1o @rner
Deputation of Christian Leaders
TO Sail Shortly for England to
Advance Proposed Gathering.

~ HEPUTATION of Christian leaders
VI of this country sails for Europe
~ shortly in the interest of the world
conference on faith and order, their ex-
penses, or the main part of them, de-
frayed from the fund contributed two
years ago by the late J. Pierpont Morgan.
These leaders are sent. not by the Epis-
copal Church commiss on, but by all of
the commissions thus far named.
Their purpose is to confer with Ens-
lish. German and perhaps Dutch and
Swedish leaders of their corresponding
religious body. and if possible to secure
the appointment of commissions to enter
upon educational work leading up to the
proposed world conference. The Church
of England. the Scotch Episcopal Church
and the Church of England in Ireland
have already named commissioners. and
the Pan-Presbyteran Alliance, which in
cludes the Presbyterian Church in Eng
land, the Presbyterian churches of Scot
land two bodies. and the Reformed
Church of Holland, has already acted
favorably.
Rev. DR.. Newman Smythe of New
Haven, a member of the deputation, was
the earliest of congregational leaders to
take I'D the subject of unity in its rela-
ton to this conference. For many years
he was pastor of Center Church. located
on the New Haven Green. Rev. DR.. Peter
Ainslie Of Baltimore, also a member, was
president of the Disciples of Christ ma
tionaI convention two or three years ago,
and is now chairman of the Christian
commission on unity. Rev. DR.. w. III.
Roberts of Philadelphia, another member,
is stated clerk of the Presbyterian Gen
eraI Assembly. and Rev. DR.. John Henry
Jowett is pastor of the Fifth Avenue Pres
byterian Church, New York, and per-
haps the highest salaried minister in the
world, unless 1t De Rev. DR.. William
Manning of Trinity Church, New York,
another member of the deputation.