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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Vigorous Protest Made.

A delegation of leading business
men and taxpayers Of Canyon county
went to Boise yesterday to enter a
strong protest against the unjust in
crease in the valuation of the farm
lands in this county. Emmett was
represented by v. T. Craig, E. X.
Hayes and W. w. Wilton. Mr.. Hayes
presented forcible arguments to show
that the increase was not only unjust
and uncalled for, but that it would
prove exceedingly burdensome to the
farmers in this section. The delega-
ton returned home last evening. Up
TO the time of their departure no de-
cision had been rendered as to what
action the equalization board would
take in the tax commissions recon-
mendations.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
NAMPA HIGHWAY
DISTRICT LOSES CASE
Payette Bridge Case Again Decided
in Favor of Canyon County.

The case of the Nampa highway
district against the county of Canyon
was decided in favor of the defend
ant in a decree issued by Judge Nc
Carthy of Boise on Friday. The case
was presented and argued by coun-
sci before Judge Mccarthy at Cald-
well three weeks ago.
The question at issue is understood
to depend on the Interpretation of
section 16 of the highway district
law, which provides that when i'm
provements have been made by the
county that are of benefit to the high
way district, then the two boards
the county commissioners and the
highway district commissioners-shall
meet and apportion the benefits and
determine the assessment of the costs
to be met by the highway district.
The contention of Canyon county
that the Nampa Highway district
should share alike with the rest of
the county was sustained by the su-
preme court in the case of Reinhardt
VS.. Canyon County. The question in
volved in the subsequent court action
is the manner of apportioning the
benefits and costs of such improve
ments.
The improvements in question are
the construction of three bridges over
the Payette river, for which bonds
were voted by the county, after the
organization of the Nampa highway
district. Voters within the highway
district participated in the election.
The road district includes about one
fourth of the area of the county;
the cost of the bridges approximates
$4,000, leaving the treasury of the
Nampa highway district affected to
the extent of about $4,000 by the
court ruling.
In effect, Judge McCarthy's ruling
holds that the plaintiff presented in
sufficient evidence to enable the court
to determine the benefits accruing to
the Nampa highway district, by rea-
son of the construction of the bridges
above mentioned, and to apportion
the cost thereof to the taxpayers of
the road district. The legal point in
question is thus left to the supreme
court, to which the case will prob
ably be taken on appeal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20

Owyhee counties were cut 10 per cent.
The highest valuation placed on ag-
ricultural lands was in Ada county
s95. Twin Falls was next with S51.42,
and Canyon third with SILT.
In the timber lands there was cut
from the total valuation of S25, ,337,- :
453, fixed by the county assessors, TO
1850 1863, fixed by the tax commits
sion. Adams suffered cut of 20 per
cent; Clearwater 80 per cent, and La
tab Is per cent. The cut in Clearwa-
ter amounted to s2,528, ,207.
In grazing lands the valuations were
increased from the S14,666, ,339, fixed
by the assessors, to SIC, 5,529, ,616, fixed
by the tax commission.
Business lots were raised by the
tax commission 10 per cent in Bear
Lake, Canyon, Idaho, Kootenai and
Lincoln counties; they were raised 20
per cent in Gooding; they were cut 10
per cent in Elmore, Power and Twin
Falls. The total value of this class
of property as fixed by the tax COM
mission is S14, 4,289, ,488.
The value of residence lots was in
creased 10 per cent in Bannock, Can
yon and Idaho counties; they were
increased 20 per cent in Gooding coun-
ty; they were decreased 10 per cent
in Elmore and Power counties.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Died.

Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Hall, wife of W.
R. Hall, died Saturday morning at
her farm home on the butte, just
north of Black canyon. The Grim
Reaper came without warning. Mr..
and Mrs Hall were preparing to leave
on the afternoon train for Ontario
to visit relatives, and had just finished
eating lunch, when Mrs. Hall looked
up into her husbands face, smiled and
then fell back dead. Deceased was 45
years of age, having been born IN
Ontario November IA, 1871. She was
a granddaughter of the late Jonathan
Smith and the greater part of her
childhood and womanhood days were
spent with him. Here she received her
education, attending the old school in
West Emmett, and here was wooed
and won by the husband who is left
behind. They were married in 1895,
and one child, Stacia, was born to
them and is left to share with her
father the grief that is beyond human
power to alleviate As wife, mother,
friend and neighbor, Mrs. Hall was
kind, loving, generous and true. She
was a member of the Christian church
of this city and also member of the
Rebekah, Modern Brotherhood and
Woodmen of the World Circle lodges.
The funeral from the Presbyterian
church was largely attended. Rev. S.
NJ. Hunter conducted the services, and
the body was buried in the Emmett
cemetery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Advertising Ginger

One thing perhaps you hadn't thought Of, Mr. Mer-
chant and that the physiological effect that advertising
has your organization.
From the office boy up to the general manager every
will prick up his and take notice the minute you
begin to advertise.
The boy will clean little thoroughly. The deiv
will deliver promptly. The CLERKS will take
pride in polteness and saesmanship-s not long
until every your employ up his toes and doing
his level best to make good the claims made your printed
ads
Advertising not alone brings folks to your store but
it puts ginger into the folks who already there
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Elopers Located in Montana.

Sheriff Breshears left Tuesday
morning for Billings, Mont, where
Mrs. Dollie Brainard and George
Hoover of this city are held in Gus
tody on the strength of information
furnished by the Canyon county au-
thorities. 1t is alleged that Mrs.
Brainard, deserting her husband and
four children, left Emmett about three
weeks ago in company with young
Hoover. Her husband is the COM
plainant, and the elopers were located
in Monday through the efforts of the
Canyon county sheriff. Extradition
papers for the parties were secured
by Sheriff Breshears before his de-
parture. 1t is reported that Mrs.
Brainard had expressed willingness
to return to Idaho without this for
mality, providing immunity from pros
ecution would be promised for Hoover.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
$45,100
SUIT FOR INTEREST
is DISMISSED
Treasurer Cannot be Compelled to Pay
When He Has Not the Funds.

Judge Dietrich, of the United States
district court for Idaho, has filed a
written opinion in the case of ]. Paul
Thompson VS.. Emmett Irrigation Dis
trict ct al, ordering that the complaint
of the plaintiff be dismissed. This
suit was instituted by one of the bond
holders of the district and was intend
ed to compel the treasurer of the dis
trict to pay the accrued interest on
the bonds held by the plaintiff, to
enjoin the treasurer from paying any
moneys in discharge of maintenance
warrants until interest on bonds had
been paid, and to restrain the board
of directors from certain alleged acts
against the interest of bondholders.
The federal district court hold in this
opinion that the plaintiff has no rem
edy in equity, and has granted the
plaintiff four days to transfer his
case to the law side of the court if
he deems that he has remedy at law.
1t appears to be the holding of the
court that the treasurer of an irriga-
ton district is not compelled to pay
interest on any specified portion of
outstanding bonds until he has funds
enough to discharge all the interest
on all the bonds falling due at one
time. 1t further appears to have de-
cided that moneys paid to the treas
urer for maintenance assessments are
not to be transferred to the interest
fund. The court also found as mat
ter of fact that the board of directors
has done nothing and has threatened
to do nothing for which the writ of
injunction could be invoked.
The attorneys in the cause do not
consider that the decision in any way
effects any question that has been
raised as to the legality of the bond
issue or of the manner in which the
bonds were sold. These questions are
as mooted as they were before the
suit was instituted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
The Joke was on the Guests

On Wednesday evening of last week
a very pleasant party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Robin
son in honor of their daughter Atlas
21st birthday Somehow it was
rumored that Miss Alta was to be
married that evening and all who came
brought wedding presents. No one
knew the secret till supper when all
took their places. Instead of place
cards, each one received telegram
which was attached to red and white
baby ribbon. The ribbons were fas-
tened to a wire which hung over the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20

table. They were all surprised when
they read their kilograms which was
as follows:
"Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Robinson an
nounce the engagement Of Alta Orilla
to B. B. Wilson of Weiser, Idaho.
The supper was served on the lawn.
After supper the evening was spent
with games and music. At a late
hour the guests departed with Miss
Alta receiving congratulations and
wishing her many more happy birth
days.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Ontario Boosters Here Tomorrow

The Ontario Commercial Club is
conducting a get-acquainted trip to
neighboring towns of the business men
of that thriving town. They will ar
rive in Emmett at lao o'clock tomor-
row afternoon and will remain an
hour. A reception will be rendered
them at Commercial Club rooms and
general invitation is extended to
the public and business men to be
present and get acquainted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
PEACH TREES
ARE GORGEOUS
The Elbertas Are Ready-Har-
vest in Full Blast Next
Week

The famous peach orchards of the
Emmett country are beautiful sight
now. The cool nights, the warm days
and the continuous and all pervading
sunshine has painted one cheek Of the
Elbertas golden yellow, and then
Old Sol-inveterate firt that he is
has kissed the other cheek so often
that the blush has become fixture.
As our South Slope correspondent
writes this week, the sight is gorge
Gus one and is worth coming miles to
see.
The Elbertas are ripening. The
first carload will go out this week
They will be picked from the McCool,
Kefauver, Rundstrom and Obermyer
orchards and will be shipped in buskel
baskets. This is the first shipment
of peaches in baskets that has ever
gone from this district.
Next week the harvest will be in
full blast and probably Is or 20 car
loads will be shipped. The season
will last about three weeks, if the pre-
sent weather continues, and during
that time the orchards will be the
busiest place on earth The output
will be in the neighborhood of $50 car
loads.
Next week and the week after will
be the best time for those who annual
ly come to the orchards for canning
peaches to make their purchases.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
INSTALLING A FRUIT
EVAPORATOR
Modern Plant for Drying Fruit
Being Built on the Hall
Ranch

A fruit evaporator plant, with a
daily capacity of 400 boxes of peaches,
is being installed on the Geo. P. Hall
ranch, southeast of town.
The building is which to house the
plant is being built adjoining the can
merry, which was put in two years ago.
The fruit will be dried by steam, the
boiler in the cannery being used to
furnish heat for both plants.
This is the first attempt to dry fruit
on an extensive scale in this section
and the venture will be watched with
interest. 1t is believed that on
account of the war in Europe, dried
fruit will sell for good prices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
]. |. Hit Injured

While riding with Will Obermyel
on load of fruit, which he was tax
ing to Boise Sunday, ]. l. Hit was
thrown off the wagon seat and pain
fully injured about the legs and body
when the wagon went into ditch
The accident happened just this side
of Willow creek. Mr.. Hit was able
to continue his journey to Boise with
difficulty and his injuries are still
painful. From Boise he went to
Baker City to look after his fruit
shipments.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Trains Change Today

A change in the train schedule on
the Idaho Northern became effective
today. The morning train is trans
ferred to the afternoon, arriving at
S:15 and returning to Nampa at $3.50.
The through Lake train arrives at
11:45 in the morning and reaches the
lakes at $50, three and half hours
earlier than before. The train from
the Lakes arrives here at 1:45. The
P. v. trains have been changed to con-
meet with the l. N. trains.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Rnxs Suburban Home

Henry Goul has purchased from W.
H. Gibberd the house and four-acre
tract east of town, formerly owned
by j. l. Jolley. Mr.. Goul is planning
to plant the land to prune trees in the
spring.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Hall Has Big Crop

The George P. Hall fruit farm has
an enormous peach crop this year.
Clint Martin has again been chosen to
superintend the picking and packing
of the fruit. He estimates the yield
at from $4,000 to 10000 crates, or 16
carloads.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Peter Is His Name

A letter came in the mail today
for Mr.. Peter r. Bates, and thereby
hangs a tale The gentlemen ad-
dressed is the baby of Mr.. and Mrs
Bates, the former driver for the
City Transfer. They have not beer
able to agree on name for the
young man, so some friend has taken
the liberty to christen him Peter"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Dennr,s Representatire Here

Denny & Company have appointed
Sam Smith as their Emmett repre-
sentative, and he will be on the ground
during the entire peach season. He
is an experienced fruit man. He was
for many years foreman Of the Grand
Junction (Colo.) Fruit Association,
and for several years past has been
manager of the Caldwell Fruit As
sociation-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
BORN

On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alien
Sinclair, son.
On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Grogan, a daughter.
This morning, to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Tennyson, son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Head Of Catholic Church Dead

Rome-Pope Plus X died at 1:20
o'clock this Thursday morning. He
had been i'll for several days but a.
farming symptoms did not develop un-
til Wednesday morning.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Shin Car of Cattle

Ross Mcpherson and j. C. Allmon
will tomorrow ship carload of steers
to the Portland market. The cattle
were bought in the spring and fatten-
ed on grass. Mr.. Allmon will accom-
pany the shipment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
Building Packing House

c. P. Hartley is building large
packing house on his Rocky Point
fruit farm in which to pack the large
fruit crop on that place.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20

To the many friends who were so
kind to US during our recent bereave-
ment of wife and mother, we desire
to express our sincere thanks.-W. R.
Hall and daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20
EN- NETT IRRIGATION
DISTRICT LEVY 81
improvements and Maintenance
Will Require Expenditure
of S45,100

The board of directors of the En-
NETT Irrigation District on Tuesday
made the annual levy for maintenance
of the Canyon canal during the ensu-
ing year. The levy was fixed at 81
per acre.
Superintendent Sissler submitted an
estimate of the cost of the work neces-
sary to be done during the year, which
with the engineers estimate of the
cost of cement fume below the "Big
Cut" and the salaries of officials and
office expenses, make a total of
S45, 100.
The detailed reports are given be-
low:
Lengthen Connaughton siphon. S 100
Raise cement wall at Plowman
short fume ................ 2OO
Tunnel No. 1000
Hoseley slide 500
Tunnel No. 2 .............. 800
Long Hollow trestle. le.......... 500
Brace trestle of long flume. -. 100
Refine and widen canal below ce-
ment fiume ................ 1000
Enlarge Black canyon waste. 80. 800
Repair Cherry Gulch aume. 49,. 1900
Haw creek fiume ............. 1900
Clean North side canal, install
weirs, etc. ................. 5000
Clean South side, install weirs,
etc. .......................3 80. 5000
F'lume South side. e............ 1900
Sand Hollow fume, N. side. 80. 200
Sand Hollow fume, S. side. .... 600
Line slide with cement near
Chalk Point ................ 1900
Engineers estimate of cement
flume below big cut. ........ $500
Salaries, etc. ................. .l2,ooO
Total .................. S45, 100
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1914-08-20

Butter Wrappers at the Index office
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-11-18
Find Bones Of indians Victims

PARKERSBURG, w. Va. Nov. a.
Workmen in making excavations for
the power house for lock No. 20 IN
the Ohio river at Belleville uncovered
the bones of about 20 persons
who presumably we're buried In a
cemetery used prior TO the Revolu.
tionary war. The bodies were within
the boundaries OF the old fort used
by the residents OF this region during
the French and Indian war. These
persons were probably killed IN an
Indian attack and buried IN the fort.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31
Laugh With Us

after a couple Of years absence
near by and I invited my father to
come and see the show" related
Laurence Wheat, the actor. -
when the last curtain had rung
down, he came back on the stage to
see me and while we were chatting
the treasurer appeared at the door Of
my dressing room and handed me my
pay envelope. Dad saw the figures on
the outside and his yes s%parkled.
my boy he said, you don't tell
me you get that much every week, do
your
That's right, dad I replied.
"'Well, WE'LL said the old gentle
man thoughtfully, is that so? What
other chores do you have to do be-
sides actin ?'"-Everybody's Maya
zine.
A suburban minister. during his
discourse one Sunday morning said:
"In each blade Of grass there is a SER
mon" The following day one Of HE
ing a lawn mower about, and paused
to say: well, parson. I'm glad to see
You engaged in cutting your sermons
short"
whats the matter there? CAM
you please that lady In a dog blank.
ct p" asked the proprietor.
II a. please her, all right" an:
swered the clerk; "but she wants the
dog to indicate his preference, ane
he's one of those blase pups that
doesn't seem to care for anything
Judge.
Mrs. Jackson is noted for Away.
saying the wrong thing. The othe,
day she told her daughter that she
was going over to comfort Mrs
Brown. whose husband had commit
tod suicide by hanging himself in the
attic.
Don't go, mother" demonstrated
her daughter: you will be sure to say
the wrong thing!!"
II must go, but I shall be very care
full ana talk of nothing but the wealth,
er. I can't make a mistake then"
This Is how 1t worked out:
1--WE have had very rainy weathe,
lately, haven't we, Mrs. BROWNE"
YES" replied the widow. IT hav,
been unable to get the weeks wash
ing dried
oh" put in Mrs. Jackson, "
shouldn't think you'd have any trou
BILE. You know. you have such a fin,
attic to hang things in!''
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

amused the committee or that there
was a dearth Of places for nursemaids.
At any rate, aside from a severe rep
rimand, a warning that she would be
under strict surveillance and be al
lowed to remain on the premises she
drastic action was taken. She was
left in possession OF the Burton cot
tage and was the happiest little
housewife in town: and before long
the proudest. for there was not q
week that she did not add two or
three dollars to Tommy's six. From
her little garden plot she sold vege-
chickens and sold eggs.
Through the beautiful summer
nothing arose to disturb her happi-
ness. Not even TommY's indignation
at being called a squatter had power
to ruffle her. She considered the So
briquet quite ~undeserved. She simply
lived in the battered little house for
which no one had an atom of use. She
made no claim to 1t whatever. Be-
sides, she had improved it greatly
for its owner. She came to love 1t, and
she refused to think that. according
to the committee, she must leave 1t in
the fall. /,
She began to prepare for winter.
Doors and windows were made tight,
hanging boards were nailed in place,
and she conceived the idea Of packing
sod around the foundation of the cot
tage.
On a morning late in September she
was carrying In on 81 old wheefbar-
row squares Of sod Tommy had cut,
when a slight cough from the road
quickly. An oldish man was leaning
| on the fence watching her.
Pretty hard work for a little girl,
isn't it," asked he.
Indeed, I don't mind it," she an
swered brightly. She dropped the
handles of the w~heelharrow and
smiled. She thought he looked such a
very nice gentleman.
Haven't you brothers who could
do that. or a father2" he asked.
II haven't a father. Tommy could
do it. but he must work. and Buddy's
oh" the gentleman had stroNed
through the gate. And your
mother?"
Mothers dead. too"
ooh! Then you're mother and
IT try to be-"
II think you succeed, Judging from
your-nice little home"
ut isn't mine. really. People call
us squatters. 1t isn't a nice name,
but 1 don't care, SO long as 1 can
stay until I raise my family. It be-
longs to Mr.. Burton. He's had trou-
BILE, death. or something and stays
away. I don't think he really knows
what trouble is.
He should have a family to raise,
with no place to raise it in. and moth
ing to raise it on, and-oh. well, never
mind, it's all right now. only I do
hope he stays away for ages. We
couldn't be sauatters if he came
back
The nice gentleman STAYED quite a
while. Before he left he knew all
about the committee and why she had
become a squatter. AS he walked UP
the road she looked after him and
hoped she would see him again.
She did. the very next day. And
she heard news which put the frs,
cloud on her face that had been there
since her interview with the commit.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-31

tee. The nice oil gentleman was Mr..
Burton. And she had told him he
didn't know what trouble was, and
the dear knows whatsnot about keep
ing his cottage. Her cheeks burned.
For a moment she felt helpless, but
there was n thing she could 10 and
must do. She Immediately equipped
herself for the doing by visiting the
bank.
Half an hour later she stood before
Mr.. Burton in his library. and placed
he sat. please" she said quickly,
there's the rent for the last four
months. 1 was told $40 a month was
fair rent. It's it's not enough. will you
please let me know? I'll get more"
She ended with a gasp. She was
frightened. for Mr.. Burton had
switched away from her. and she felt
he was angry. She waited a moment.
II didn't mean any DEMONSTRATING"
she whispered.
MI. Burton got up quickly. dropping
his hands on her shoulders. 1--WE
won't talk business now. little girl
he said. I'm coming to meet your
family presently, them We'll see."
He came that evening, but there
was nothing said about the rent Of the
cottage, and when he left she found
days which followed when he had
them either UP at his home or out in
his automobile she could not bring
him to talk business. She thought
him the kindest man in the world. and
they were all SO very, verv happy.
But there came a rude awakening.
The committee called and told her the
time had come for her to leave the
cottage; proper care must be given
the children. Mr.. Burton had been
consulted, and thought so. too. She
was to come to the MAYORS office that
afternoon.