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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

have ordered that the applications be
made, and that the Tax Deeds issue
to the County. This will result in
the title of the land being transferred
to Gem County in absolute fee simple.
Under the law in force since 1913,
there are no tax sales nor tax deeds,
but, taxes becoming delinquent, there
is issued what is called Delinquency
certificate. The holdr of this is re-
quired, after the lapse of two years,
to commence a suit to foreclose his
tax lien in the same manner as the
foreclosure of mortgage In such
suit, costs and expenses and attorneys
fees are added to the amount of the
tax, besides the accrued interest.
Gem county is likewise the holder
of number of these Delinquency
Certificates; and the county, under the
law, is required to commence suit to
foreclose on these Certificates. AS to
taxes levied in the year 1913, the time
will soon arrive for the commence
ment of these suits,
The Index publishes this informa-
ton, feeling that it is to the best in
terest of it's subscribers to know the
facts. As the average citizen pays
little attention to the revenue laws in
with tax sales and delin-
quency certificates, it is hoped that
this information will serve to save
expense to those who
may have neglected or overlooked the
payment of back taxes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
Old Timer Here

Hon. Charlie Randall, a resident
of Falk since Noah's ark sailed over
Squaw butte and rescued him from
the top branches OF cottonwood on
the bank of the Payette, was in town
several days last week, swapping
yarns with his old cronies, Douglas
Knox, Alex Womack and Tom Will
liams. There is considerable dispute
between Mr.. Knox and Mr.. Randall
as to who is the oldest settler, for
Doug claims to have helped Eve eject
Adam from the Garden of Eden, of
which Falk was the county seat.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

severely wrenched and he has been
limping around and suffering consid-
cradle pain. Then to add Insult to
injury he was again attacked in the
barber shop. Strolling in to get his
noble face polished, he sat down to
wait his turn, and sat on tack. Just
how long the tack was, opinions diff
fer, but Bill says it was foot long,
anyway. Charlie Randall, the old vet
eran of Falk, was present when the
attack was made and "llowed that,
considering how lively Bill hoped
around when the tack attacked him,
he was not hurt much by the baler."
Then Charlie let out that noted chuc-
kle of his and gave vent to his favorite
expression.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
SHADE FIELD ACQUITTED
The Verdict of Jury Was Unanimous
Still In Custody

Shade Fields stands acquitted of
the murder of Edward Ward, whom
he shot near Norwood in Boise county
last September. The jury in the case
returned its verdict at o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, after deliberations
extending over 21 hours. The unan-
imous vote of mot guilty" was
reached on the fifth ballot.
Without verbal order from the
bench, Fields was remanded to the
custody of Sheriff Froman. He must
now await trial for the Staying of
Wayman Ward, this hearing being set
for the January term of the district
court here. The information on which
Fields was held to trial and the
change of venue from Boise county
applied to the hearings on both the
murder charges. Fields will remain
q prisoner in the Canyon county Jail
during the interim.
Developments of the present trial
plainly brought out the fact that
Fields was being tried first for the
killing it was hardest to justify. While
there was all through the trial the
all-important clash of testimony as to
whether or not Edward Ward actual
ly menaced the life of Palmer SINH
lar doubts as to threats by Wayman
Ward do not exist. From the mouth
of the states star witness, Estill, has
come the declaration that Wayman
said to Palmer, "For a little I'd kill
YOU" In the face of this testimony
the difficulty of securing a conviction
even of manslaughter in the second
trial must be apparent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
FARM HOUSE ROBBED
OF $500
Home of Charles DanieIson Entered
in Daytime During Absence

The farm home of Charles A. Dan
ielsen south of town was entered by
thieves in broad daylight Tuesday
and robbed of 5000 in cash-$95 in
gold, S5 in silver and the balance in
bills.
Entrance was effected by means of
a window, which was pried open. The
family was away from home, Mr.. and
Mrs. Danielson being at Pearl and the
children were at school, leaving at
in the morning and not returning un-
til in the afternoon. Between those
hours the burglary was committed.
When Mrs. Danielson returned, she
noticed that the rooms had been ran
sacked, and the money was then found
to have disappeared.
The robbery was reported to Sher-
iff Nichols and he has been working
on strong clue, but no arrests have
been made.
The John Clay home on the E. W.
Malmstrom place was also entered
Saturday and robbed of a shotgun,
revolver and several finger rings.
Still another robbery is reported.
During militia drill Tuesday evening,
some one purloined a fine gold watch
from Larry Blaisdel's trousers and
got away with it. There is no clue to
the thief
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
M CONTOUR MERCHANT
INSTANTLY KILLED
Explosion of Acetylene Tank
Crushes Life Out of
Fred Crawford.

Fred Crawford, proprietor of the
cigar store and billiard hall at Mon
tour, was instantly killed this morn
ing by the explosion of an acetylene
tank at the rear of his store. His
body was fearfully mangled.
There were no eye witnesses to the
terrible accident, and only a guess
can be made as to the cause of the
explosion. 1t is believed that Craw-
ford, who had unscrewed the top of
the tank to renew the supply, had
lighted cigar in his mouth, which set
fire to the gas. His body was hurled
Is feet by the explosion, his head
was crushed to a pulp, both arms were
broken and his body fearfully man
gled.
The tank was located at the rear
of the building in which he had his
cigar stand and in which he and his
family lived. The building was light
ed by acetylene.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
TURKEYS FOR CHRISTMAS.
Fowls for Holiday Trade Will Be Pre-
pared for Market Next Week.

pdTeu lOI mdIhct ANSAt "Scn-
Next week will be bad time for
Emmett turkeys. Beginning Monday
Henry Goul will start his picking shed
to prepare fowls for the Christmas
trade and he has orders for several
carloads. The Society of Equity, OF
which Ed Modin is local manager, will
also buy and ship.
Henry Swanson of Butte, Mont, to
whom Mr.. Goul shipped Thanksgiving
turkeys, is in town to superintend the
shipment of another consignment for
Christmas. He is very enthusiastic
over the Emmett turkeys and says
those he received for the Thanksgiv-
ing trade were the finest that ever
graced a dinner table in that city.
They were in great demand and sold
at top prices over many competitors.
Several of the turkeys were bought
by w. A. Clark, the millionaire min
ing magnate, and shipped to friends
in England. Mr.. Swanson says the
Emmett turkeys are superior to any
he eeer handled. He especially COM
pliments the force of pickers for their
excellent work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
Irrigation District Election.

The annual election of the Emmett
Irrigation district will be held at the
three polling of the district next Tues
day. The polls will be open from s
in the morning until at night. A
director to succeed N. B. Barnes,
whose term expires, is to be elected
and also the question of the location
of the office of the district is to be
voted on.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
RATES ON LUMBER ARE
discriminatory
Emmett Sawmill at Disadvan-
tage-COmmercial Club
Seeks Adjustment.

Figures were read at the CONNER
cial Club meeting Tuesday night
which, upon the face, seem to show
that Emmett is getting the worst of
it in the schedule of lumber rates
fixed by the Orgon Short Line be-
tween here and local points as COM
pared with other manufacturing
points located upon branch lines.
1t was stated that the freight rate
from Emmett to Nampa, distance of
% miles, was cents per cwt. higher
than the rate from Boise to Nampa,
which is 80 miles. The same differ
ence is noted for rates quoted from
Boise to Caldwell and Emmett and
Caldwell, although the distance from
Emmett to Caldwell is two miles
shorter. Emmett manufacturers also
pay l cent per cwt. more for ship
ments to Mountain Home than do
the Boise mills, although the distance
is shorter.
The rates given were for carload
lots. The average weight for 1000
feet of seasoned dressed lumber is
2200 pounds. A differential of cents
would mean a loss of A cents per
thousand on profits for the Emmett
manufacturer shipping to Nampa and
Caldwell as compared to the Boise
mill owner. AS the margin of profits
on the common grades is usually
small, this difference would, in times
of depression such as the past few
years, mean the entire wiping out
of profits for the Emmett manufac-
ture,.
By reason of its location Emmett
is destined to become one of the lar
gest lumber manufacturing cen
ters in southern Idaho. Within the
past few months the lumber market
has shown strong upward tendency
for the first time in several years.
Mills in the Southern states are al
ready so far behind with orders that
they are refusing to accept any more.
This means that buyers must come
West for their stocks. Under these
conditions it will not be long before
the forests on the Payette will be
contributing their share of the sup
ply to fill the demand. Emmett is the
most suitable and logical manufac-
turing point providing it is accorded
the same shipping rates as other
towns.
The mill now under construction at
Emmett by the Michigan-Idaho Lum-
ber company will be the second larg-
est in this section of the state and
the citizens owe it to this company,
which is aiding in the material up
building of the community, that they
shall have an equal opportunity in
the markets furnished by the ada |
cent cities.
The Commercial Club decided to
take the matter up with the Short Line
freight department and endeavor to
secure an adjustment of the rates
that will be equitable. Failing in this
the matter will be laid before the
public utilities commission.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
Finances for Opening Tunnel

In order to finance the work of
opening the Plowman tunnel on the
Canyon canal-making a cut of it
petitions are being circulated among
the water users, praying the board of
directors to levy an assessment of
$1.25 per acre on all the lands in the
district. The assessment may be paid
in labor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
w. R. C. Elect Officers

The annual election of officers of
the Woman's Relief Corps was held
Tuesday afternoon. The following
were chosen: Mrs. O. N. Calender,
president; Mrs. Kirk Landers, senior
vice; Mrs. Houser, junior vice; Mrs.
William Burkhard, chaplain; Mrs. w.
j. Easton, treasurer; Mrs. A. R.
White, conductor; Miss Myrtle Bar
rett, guard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
Shoulder Dislocated.

William Hill of Bissel creek was
severely injured Saturday while rid
ing horseback after mules. The
horse stumbled and Mr.. Hill fell to
the ground, sustaining a dislocated
shoulder and an ugly wound above
his left eye.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
Dies By His Own Hand.

Ray Birdsell, young man 25
years of age, living alone on a ranch
near Cascade, committed suicide yes
terday. His parents are spending the
winter at Weiser No reason has
been found for his rash act.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
Work Started ON Warehouse

A force of men was put to work
yesterday on the warehouse and stor-
age plant of the Fruit Growers IN
ion. Pipes are being laid to drain
the basement, preparatory to putting
in the cement for the lower portion of
the building.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
County Depositary

The county commissioners this
week approved the bond of the Bank
of Emmett as depositary of county
funds. This is the third bank in the
county that has qualified to receive
county deposits.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

The club authorized the purchase of
500 copies of The Index's special
edition, which will be furnished free
to all who desire to send them to
friends or prospective homeseekers.
Copies ready for mailing may be
secured of Secretary H. T. Davis af-
ter Friday of this week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

Mayor John stated that he had ap-
pointed Bert Sargent to succeed Wal
ter Crabtree as night marshal Con-
frmation of the appointment was laid
over until the next meeting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

The two Emmett banks were re-
quested to submit bids for use Of the
city funds, the one paying the highar
rate of interest on daily balances to
be given the deposits.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

quested that the city cooperate with
the district in doing the work at this
time. He said 100 loads of sand would
be required at an expense of about
s100. The city agreed to appropriate
$50 as its share.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
BORN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Moore,
December 8, daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chisholm,
December 4, a daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

An order was issued to remove the
hitching posts on the east side of the
Butte block to the railroad grounds
north of the Bank of Emmett build
ing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

We will put on another guessing
contest. Each S1.00 purchase entities
you to one guess on S35 diamond
ring. w. j. Easton, the Reliable
Jeweler.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

w. NJ. Findley, supervisor of Road
District No. "a, was present and stat
ed that as half the road on John
street south of Fourth for a quarter
of mile was in the city limits, and
as it was necessary to repair it, re-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09

The report of the committee on
grading the Freezeout hill road was SO
encouraging that the prospects of
taking up this work and carrying it
to completion are exceedingly bright,
1t is estimated that 1000 days work
by man and team will be required
to complete the work as planned. Of
this 700 days have been pledged, and
the committee is sanguine that the
additional labor vii be secured. B.
C. Bowers and Alvin Myers were ap-
pointed as a committee to canvas the
district east of town and G. A. War
den will solicit the district south and
west of town. Final reports will be
made at Monday nights meeting of
the club, when the Freezeout road pro-
position will be definitely settled at
the same time the community Christ
mas tree is taken up.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
A Community CHRIST
MAS Tree
Commercial Club Endorses Plan
Grading of FreezeOut Hill
A Probability

A community Christmas tree and
the grading of the Freezeout hill road
received a strong send-off at Tuesday
nights meeting of the Commercial
Club. The former was given an en-
thusiastic endorsement, with promises
of hearty support, and the reports of
donations of work promised were so
liberal as to almost assue the under
liberal as to almost assure the under
taking and completion of the Freeze
out hill road work this winter
In carrying out the community
Christmas idea, it was decided to So
licit the assistance and cooperation
of the churches and lodges of the city.
Rev. Quinn, who was present, stated
that the Ministerial association had
unanimously pledged the cooperation
of the church societies, and w. W.
Nusbaum, teacher of vocal music in
the schools has volunteered his SER
vices in drilling a large chorus to
furnish the music for the occasion.
II is hoped that the services of the
band can also be secured to assist.
The resident pastors and leaders in
al the Emmett churches were ap-
pointed as general executive COM
mittee. These, together with COM
nittees from the fraternal organiza-
tions and all others interested are
requested to meet with the CONNER
cial club in the club rooms on Monday
evening at 8 o'clock, when definite
plans will be outlined and the machin-
cry for a successful celebration of
Christmas by the entire community,
irrespective of creed or station, will
be set in motion. Forest Supervisor
Mains has generously offered to pro-
vide an immense pine tree.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-12-09
Bill Womack Attacked

Bill Womack was attacked a few
days ago by hay baling machine and
got the worst of it. His leg was
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-26
BODY IN DISSECTING
ROOM IDENTIFIED
Head of Anatomical Board Be-
lieves Placing of Fraternity
Symbols Was "Frame-up."

Members of the Philadelphia Chapter OF
the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity were
much relieved this morning when in
formed that the corpse bearing the mystic
sign of their society found yesterday in
the dissecting room of the Robert Hare
Laboratory, at the University of Penn
sylvania, had been identified as that OF
Charles z. Mathew, a laborer, who died
on March s, 1914. of pneumonia at the
Philadelphia General Hospital.
DR.. A. Hewson, executive head OF the
State Anatomical Board, and himself "A
member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Frater-
nifty, said today that the affair was a
Colossal frame-up TO discredit dissection
"a fake, pure and simple" and asserted
that it had been planned either by an
undertaken or an employe of a coroner's
office. He further explained that there
are bills now pending before the State
Legislature which will. IL passed. prevent
medical schools from getting a single body
for dissection.
Undertakers. according to Doctor Hew-
son, are doing everything in their power
to create a popular sentiment against
dissection In order to facilitate the pas
sage of the bills, for they receive 81 or $S
for each body buried the fees being paid
by the State. Practically every unclaimed
body will fall into their hands If the
bills go through the Legislature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-26
"WHAT Is A MUSCLE
DANCER?" JUDGEASES.
Question in License Court, Fol-.
lowed by a Brief Dissertation
on Clothes.

What is a muscle dancer? When are
clothes not clothes? These questions.
were raised today in the License Court
with Judges Stake and Patterson presid.
ing. in hearing of remonstrances hled
by the Law and Order Society against
Samuel Reuter- 62l-623 Arch street, and
John Colder, SOS Walnut street, propris-
tors of cabaret shows. i
"The attraction this week was mus
Gle dancer, and that's the reason we had
such big crowds" explained Max Tom
aseffsky, proprietor of the Arch streei.
Theatre, n witness in the Reuter- case.
What is a muscle dancer? asked
Judge Stake.
IAN Oriental dancer" was the repy:.
what, besides a smile, do they wear
asked d. Clarence Gibboney' presldsh'
of the Law and order Society.
PLENTY of clothes, sometimes weighins
as much as 1865 pounds" said the pfV-
prietor.
Mr.. Gibboney then endeavored 10 SNOW
that the clothing" is in reality padalhs
The remonstrances allege that heultss
cabaret opens one minute after mldhish.
on Sundays. The defense was that Ins
patrons were actors rehearsing at W
theatre next door, and that the plas'
was opened for their benefit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-26
SPANISH COMMISSION
TO STUDY TRADE HERE
Delegates Appointed by AL
phonso to Open Commercial
Relations With U. S.

Six prominent Spaniards, members OF a
special commission appointed by King AL
phonso to formulate plans for opening
new trade connections with the United
States which were severed by the Span
ish-American war, reached Philadelphia
this morning and were met by representa-
tives OF the Commercial Museum 32d and
Spruce streets.
During their tour, the commissioners
visited many industrial centres and will
make a full study of commercial affairs
and of many kinds of public works. These
commissioners are Don Jose de Goros-
tlzaga. special commercial delegate; Don
Jose Gonzales, representing large Spanish
concerns: Don Enrique Coded, concerned
with hydro-electric and mining enter
prises; Don Ramon Burrillo, irrigation !;
Don Mariana Fernandez Toral, railroads !:
Don Antonio Antilles, engineer OF public
works of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, In
terested in port construction.
Don Jose de Gorostizaga Is especially
commissioned to study and promote the
export trade of Spain and the United
States. He has brought samples of Span
ish products which will soon be placed on
exhibition at the Philadelphia CONNER
cial Museums.
Jose de Gorostizaga, chairman of the
committee, said this afternoon:
Spain has not been heretofore a great
manufacturing country. 1t has imported
goods from other countries, many of them
now at war. AS result, Spain cannot
now obtain these goods nor has 1t the
facilities for manufacturing them. 1t Is
natural, then. that the progressive ele-
ment of our country should turn to the
United States as the only great manu-
featuring country not engaged in war
fare which can adequately meet the situa-
ton.
Spain hopes to obtain all kinds of
manufactured goods and great quantities
OF machinery. 1t will develop roads.
mines and every phase of industrial
activity possible, and It is our purpose
to further these ideas during our four
months stay in this country"
1t is probable that the commissioners
will call on the Spanish Consul this after
noon. They were entertained at luncheon
at the museum by DR.. w, T. Wilson,
II. Schor and other officials.
Details concerning the exhibits were ex-
planned by ]. ], Bayrasso. an interpreter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-26

the furniture and proceeded to break 1t
Into bits at his home, SOOs Livingston
street. His wife said that Peunskrs de-
strucllVe attitude was due 10 drink, and
In hopes OF bringing about peace called
in Policeman Smith. He took Peunski 10
the Front and Westmoreland streets sta
ton with some difficulty.
When Magistrate Campbell heard OF the
prisoners luck and his method of cele-
brating, he told him to give the money
to his wife. Peunski declared that ha
Wouldn't, but used more emphatic Ian
guage But the Judge" told him hA
would have TO part with the cash In this
manner or go to Jail. Then the prisoner
showed" the money at Mrs. Peunski win
an oath. At his wife's request he was
then discharged.
But Peunsh was only home a short time
when there was another hurried can for
the police. This time Policeman Drain
answered the summons. He found Peun-
ski chasing his wife with a chair Tha
parlor OF the home also showed evidence
OF second assault. Drain forced tha
energetic husband into a chair and teld
him he would have 10 go 10 fail am
despite his actions Mrs. Peunskt bsRred
that her husband be allowed TO stay home
until his rage passed over When oulet
had again relgned the cop left the ho,lse
About an hour later the policeman sav,
Peunski walking along the street with a
suit case.
Where are you soins7p asked the con
7 50 where have peace replied the
Where do you expect % ana itf' qus.
RED the policeman.
"Pisabursh.s answsFea Psvasla