davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Crescent Club BUYS Home

The Crescent Improvement Club,
the progressive ladies' organization OF
the South Slope, this week closed a
deal for the purchase of the +. W.
Malmstrom place at the foot OF
Freezeout for club house. The pro-
perty has comfortable house, barn
and its location is so high as to com
mand a view of the entire valley-a
panorama of bewitching beauty sell
dom seen. The choice is a wise one
and the Crescents are to be congratu-
lated in securing it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Irrigation Meeting at Sweet.

Three auto loads of Emmett peo-
pie journeyed to Sweet last Thurs
day evening to attend meeting for
the purpose of considering the Sage
Hen irrigation project, which Port
land and Seattle capitalists are ready
to finance. Only three or four Sweet
people were present and no meeting
was held, as farmers are very busy
with the harvest of their hay and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
All the Children to College

The probabilities are that the home
of Rev. and Mrs. A. c. Lathrop will
be lonesome during the next school
year, as all the children will attend
college in distant places. Carleton
and his sister Miss Martha will go TO
McMinnville college in Oregon, and
Miss Anah will go to the Idaho State
Normal at Lewiston to fit herself as
teacher.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

James Vernon Walker, the 14-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wal
ker of Payette, died Wednesday at
the home of his parents from an ab-
scess of the lungs, caused by kernel
of corn. About six weeks ago the
lad, in company with two or three
of his boy friends, was planting corn
in the garden. He had his mouth
full of the seed corn, and one of them
slipped down into his wind pipe. In
some manner it passed down and lodg-
ed in his lungs. Two operations were
performed. one to remove the corn,
and the otherto correct resulting alb
scess. but the boys life could not be
saved.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
TREASURER MURRAY
MAKES GOOD RECORD
Audit of His Accounts When
Retiring Checks Out Almost
to a Gem.

w. T. Calender is now the keeper
of the exchequer of Gem County. The
audit of Retiring Treasurer Dave
Murray's books was completed Sat
urday and his accounts were found
correct. In fact they checked out al
most to cent, be being 10 cents to
the good. This is a record of which
Mr.. Murray should be proud, as he
handled approximately $4,000 dur
ing mis- incumbency in Office. His
books, too, were kept in neat and
methodical manner.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Opens Branch Store.

Haley e. Miles are fitting up a
building at Cascade for drug store
and expect 10 open for business the
first Of August. Harvey Park was
there the first Of the week TO inspect
the work and arrange for the open
ing. d. E. Smithson will be placed
in charge of the business. He is an
experienced pharmacist and man
who can be trusted Mr. Park will
take Mr.. Smithson's place in the
store here.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
TO CELEBRATE
PIONEER DAY
Mormon Anniversary to be Observed
Here and at Letha.

The anniversary of the arrival Of
Brigham Young and his followers in
the great Salt Lake valley of Utah
known as Pioneer Day-will De cele-
brated, as usual, in this city on Mon
day, July "a. A celebration of the
Bramwell church will be held at
Letha.
The Emmett celebration will be in
the Dewey grove, and an elaborate
program of speeches, readings, music
and sports has been arranged. Heber
Q. Hale, president of the Boise stake,
will be the orator.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Another Artesian Well

W. F. Ringer, the we'll driller of
New Plymouth, brought in another
artesian we'll at Letha on Tuesday.
The boring was made at the Letha
schoolhouse and the flow was tapped
at depth of 120 feet. 1t is equal
in flow to three others recently
brought in in that section.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Shipping Lambs.

The sheepmen are marketing their
lambs. On Tuesday of last week the
VanDeusens shipped out six carloads
from Cascade. Andy Little shipped
II carloads from Smiths Ferry. The
Mcconnell Brothers are loading 81
carloads on the Inter- Mountain rail
road. John Ross and Howard Ste
ward accompanied the Andy Little
train to Chicago.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

The threshing season is at hand,
and the Kelley, Wilhelm and White
machines are preparing for action. Al
R. White has received a new case
thresher that is ''beauty" from a
mechanical standpoint. 1t is all metal
except the feeding table. 1t will
start out Friday with AL White, Jr.'
and Bert Sargent in charge and its
first work will be on the South Slope.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Squirrel Bites Boy.

Mrs. Horace Burr of Cascade came
to town Friday to secure medical
treatment for her young son. About
10 days previous the boy was bitten
on a finger by pine squirrel. The
wound became infamed and painful,
and fearing blood poisoning, medi-
cal treatment was sought.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Small Fire at Laundry

An alarm of fire from the Gem
Steam laundry brought out the fire
department Friday afternoon. The
blaze was in the ironclad warehouse
in the rear of the laundry building
and was quickly extinguished by the
chemical. The damage was slight.
The cause is unknown.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Finger Cut OFF.

Charles Sevey of Ola was in town
Saturday to have a finger dressed,
which had been cut off slick and clean
at the first joint by being caught in
the rigging of hay derrick. The
accident happened Friday afternoon
and he drove nearly all night in COM
ing to Emmett. The amputation was
so clean that not even the bone was
splintered and required little atten-
ton from the doctor except to dress
it
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
THRILLING RAILROAD SERIAL
At the Electric-First Episode OF
Wednesday, July 26.

The next serial story to be shown
at the Electric Theatre will be the
great railroad film novel, "The Girl
and The Came" featuring the beauti-
full dare devil of the films, Helen
Holmes, supported by an all-star cast.
Story runs for fifteen weeks.
Remember the date of the opening
episode, Wednesday, July 26.
Admission &c to all on first episode.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Arm Broken

Mrs. Elmer Beal, wife of rancher
at Ola, fell off a load of hay Monday
and sustained several injuries, the
most serious of which was a broken
arm near the shoulder. DR.. Cum
mings was called to attend her.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Bonnie LaFordge has instituted
suit for divorce from Harry LaFordge

A suit to quiet title to the Charles
Oakes place has been filed. This
case emphasizes the necessity of see
ing that the description of property
in deeds is correct. In this case the
description is greatly at fault, and
as the parties who made the deed
are dead, litigation that will cost
almost as much as the property is
worth must be resorted to to quiet
title.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Rural Credits Bill Signed

President Wilson Monday signed
the rural credits bill passed recently
by congress. The measure creates a
system of II land loan banks under
the direction Of federal board.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Sunday Excursion Rates.

Half rates for Sunday Trips. On
sale every Sunday-Also tickets good
from Saturday to Monday at little
bit more. Ask o. S. L. agents for
details
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

The indications are there will be
no lack of candidates for county Of
fees. In addition to those mention
ed last week, the following filings
have been made this week: Demo-
crats-J. w. Tyler, for legislature;
J. P. Reed, prosecuting attorney; S.
o. Zachman, treasurer; George
Church, assessor; C. D. Bucknum,
coroner; w. H. Powell, sheriff. Re-
publicans-Geo. F. Zimmerman,
prosecuting attorney; r. R. Coon and
Mathilda Peterson, treasurer: Ross
Mcpherson, sheriff. Today three more
filings were made-Ed Allen, for COM
missioner, Third district; B. C.
Bowers, Second district; E. E. For
shay, surveyor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
JAMS Buy Pure Bred Hogs

The Japanese gardeners, living
north of town, are branching out into
the pure-bred hog business. They this
week bought four fine Poland China
sow pigs from ]. W. Tyler.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
INTERNATIONAL HIGH
WAY THR0 EMMETT
Route Through Idaho Announc-
ed-Commercial Club Takes
Action-Mains CompIimented

Definite announcement that the
international Highway from Mexico
to the Canadian border would pass
through Emmett was made to a spec
ial meeting of the Commercial Club
Monday evening and was received
with enthusiasm. The good news was
told by Guy B. Mains, forest super
visor who has been a devoted cham
pion of the selected route for some
time, and he was assisted by other
forest officials higher up who are
desirous of opening up roads through
the forests.
The decision to build the road is
the result of an appropriation by
congress of 85 million dollars for
this purpose, and another appropria-
Of sl5O,000 year for 10 years for
road building in the forests.
The program decided upon by the
National Highway commission for
this section is an elaborate one. The
route in brief is as follows:
BOISE TO Emmett, thence up Payette
river to Warrens, down main Salmon
river to connect with state highway
at Goff.
From Cascade to Knox, thence one
branch southeast through Deadwoo1
mining district and Bear valley to
connect with road up Wood river to
Sawtooth park. Another branch
from Knox north down south fork of
Salmon to mouth of east fork,
thence up east fork through Profile
Gap to Big creek mining district,
eventually extending to the middle
fork of the Salmon to connect with
Custer county highways.
Take down your map, Mr.. Reader,
and trace these routes, and then you
wilp gain partial grasp Of what
this road building means to Idaho,
and especially to this section of the
state. 1t means not only develop
ment of the timber and mineral re-
sources of a rich district that has
scarcely been scratched, but also the
opening to the public of wonderful
scenic and sportsman's paradise
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Notice

The defendants in the injunction
suit brought by the Last Chance Ditch
company are requested to meet in
Commercial Club rooms Saturday
evening, at 8 o'clock, TO consider mat
ters of Importance.
r. B. WILSON.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Week End Excursions.

Attractive rates for excursion tic
kets good from Saturday Tor Sunday
to Monday--on sale every week. Still
better rates for tickets good Sunday
only. Ask o. S. L. Agents for details
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Lumber Man Here

C. A. Dewing, president of the
Michigan-Idaho Lumber company, ar
rived in the city yesterday from Mich
igan to look after his sawmill inter-
est here.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Mrs. V. t. Craig, Mrs. Edgerton,
Mrs. B. B. Davis and Walter Craig
are Boise visitors today, going over
this morning in the Craig car.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

A pleasing divesion from serious
subjects was the presentation OF a
solid gold watch to Guy B. Mains In
appreciation of his faithful and an
selfish services to Emmett and the
results he has accomplished. This
expression of his associates touched
the heart strings of Mr.. Mains and
it was witn difficulty that he could
respond. Refreshments OF ice cream
and cake were served.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Services will be held Sunday in the
Episcopal church by Rev. Ashton OF
Nampa, beginning at II o'clock in the
morning A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Registration for the primary cleo
tion may now be made. Owing to the
loss of the roll in Stuart precinct,
every qualified voter there must re-
gister. The boundary between the
South and North Emmett precincts
has been changed, being moved from
First street to the center of Main
street. Those living between the
center of Main and the center of
First street must make application
for a transfer before voting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Only $50

Smiths Ferry and Return.
Sunday July 23rd. via G. S. l..
Ask agent about special and regular
train service in morning. Special re-
turning in the evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
RAISE MAIN BUILDING
NEXT WEEK
Rapid Progress Being Made at
New SawmiIl-SOme In
teresting Figures.

Rapid progress is being made IN
Rapid progress is being made in the
construction of buildings of the Boise
Payette Lumber mill at this place.
The big concrete foundations of the
main mill will be completed this week,
as will also the laying of the heavy
floor beams. The raising of the frame
work on these foundtions will be un-
dertaken next week, if the expected
material arrives, according to Gener-
al Superintendent j. P. Dion. The
public will then begin to get a
glimpse of the magnitude of the plant
This building, which is one of "a
buildings to be erected, will be 1856
feet long and 72 feet wide. 1t will
have three floors. The dimensions
of the other buildings are as follows:
Planning mill, 100 127 feet.
Stacker and unstacker, 343 X 81
feet.
Sorting shed, 256 90 feet.
Lath mill, 1O7 x 80 feet.
Sawmill proper, 1876 72 feet.
Engine room, A "a feet.
Boiler room, LOG 60 feet.
Machine shop, 112 SO feet, with
warehouse attached 48 40 feet.
Twelve dry kilns, each 104 II
feet.
Burner 10 feet high and 81 feet in
diameter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Born

On Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Obermeyer, son.
On Monday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Bailey, son.
On Wednesday, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Vern Munday, daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

physicians have decided that the symp-
toms indicate the dreaded tetanus,
and today a messenger was sent to
Boise for a serum for the malady.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
Excursion to Ferry

The Short Line will run an ex-
cursion to Smiths Ferry Sunday from
Boise, leaving Emmett at $50 in the
morning and leaving the Ferry at $50
at night. Fare S150 for the round
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Everett Barton, who is custodian
of the cook house, announces that
the new dining hall will have its
opening tomorrow. 1t will accom-
modate 100 men at one sitting and the
charge for meals will be 25 cents. Of
course, it is for the use of workmen
exclusively.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

AS School district No. 20 is about
to issue bonds to build new school
house, the county clerks office was
required to ascertain the valuation.
1t amounts to S55,000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

L. ]. Phelan set forth new idea
in road building and maintenance that
has merit. He advocates the employ
ment of national, state and county
road supervisors, the two latter work
ing under the direction Of the former,
thereby making road building
science.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Will Calender is occupying his
new Office. A safe has been ordered
for him and an additional desk and
shelving are being made.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

Engineer P. E. Oxley returned to
Boise yesterday after a conference
of three days here with engineers
and other officials of the Short Line
in regard to the plans for network
of switch tracks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

The "burner" is in reality huge
smoke stack. The outer casing is
steel, the inside casing is brick. Be
tween the two there will be an air
space. The top is crowned with an
oval screen.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

The total amount of delinquent
taxes on the books for the last pay
ment is only $3.50. The total delin-
quency for the entire year is 1884,
II.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20
EMMETT WEATHER REPORT.

A weeks record of the government
weather station, as furnished by Lo-
cal Weather Observer H. T. Davis:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

The county commissioners have
adjourned as board of equalization.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-07-20

County Clerk Wilson is kicking
Not single marriage license has
been issued this month.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
EAGLE EGG
is MATCHED
After Three Weeks of Watchful Wait
ing Duck is Brought Forth

Either Henry Goul played a trick
on those who secured from him what
purported to be eagle eggs, or else
said eagle got into bad company. Any
way, the egg which Charlie Spauld-
ing got and which he set with care
under a hen and admonished her to
mother it with tender solicitude has
Matched out bird that has long
fiat bill and web feet and takes to
water like a duck. To accuse GouPs
noble bird of freedom of being any
relation to such fowl would kick up
a row that would make the Irish rev.
olution look like Sunday school pic
mic in comparison.
1t is said that Bill Talley, up at
Sweet, who has had the same expert
ence as Spaulding, only worse, as his
hen Matched out a goose instead of a
duck, is on the warpath. He had ex-
pected that from the egg he got
would come a bird of such warlike
tendencies as to be able to click the
tar" out of all the game cocks in the
Squaw creek country from DR.. Skip
pens hot springs to Jess Demasters'
Durham stock farm, but instead any
old dunghill, too old to crow and too
feeble to scratch, is able to bluff the
web-footed specimen of the fowl fam
lily that his old setting hen warmed
into life. Unless Goul and his eagle
can prove an alibi there is likely to be
trouble a-plenty when Spaulding and
Talley get together and compare notes
So get your tickets early, gentlemen,
and avoid the rush.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
COL. HUNTER
OPTIMISTIC
Tells Commercial Club of Ways to
Win the East for Emmett Fruit.

Colonel w. C. Hunter, an apostle of
Optimism, especially as regards the
Emmett country, spoke in decidedly
optimistic vein before the Commercial
club Tuesday evening. He told in a
convincing manner of the splendid
reputation Emmett fruit still enjoys
in the Eastern markets, despite the
poor showing made last year. He
praised Paul Kefauver's splendid fruit
article published in The Index a few
weeks ago, and admonished fruit
growers to follow the advice given
therein. "MOre fruit is sold on it's
looks than on it's TASTE" he said, "but
when you have both it means a price
of 25 to rs cents package over the
regular market price. Buyers want
the best and are willing to pay extra
to get it."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
COUNTY SUPERINTEND-
ENT RESIGNS
Miss Won Harten Will Retire
from Office June Com
missioners to Appoint

Miss Bessie Won Harten, superin-
tendent of Gem county's schools, has
rendered her resignation to the county
commissioners and will retire from
office June to accept more i'm
portant position as queen of a little
home
The county commissioners will ap-
point her successor within the next
week or two. There are two appli-
cants for the position. Mis- Alice HoI-
verson, resident of Emmett and one
of the High school teachers for many
years, is one of them. The duties of
the office are not new to her, she
having filed a similar position in Da-
kota before coming to Idaho. She is a
thorough educator and an able exec
utive.
Miss Farrell is the other appli-
cant. She has been a teacher in the
Emmett schools the past year. Her
home is in the East.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

Since the state convention, of the
Progressives, held in Boise on April
%, it has developed that the members
of the party in Idaho do not hold
themselves bound to Roosevelt as ne
cessarily the nominee for president.
On the contrary, many of them ex-
press nelief that there are many
leaders who have never deserted the
ranks of the old line Republican or
ganization whose candidacy would be
welcomed by the Progressives. Natur-
ally Borah is the favorite with these
people in almost the same degree as
he is with the Republicans who have
never left the fold.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
Patrons Day Observed

At the brick school house, district
No 10, Patrons Day was most fitting
ly observed Friday afternoon. The
parents were out in full force and
quite a number of visitors from En-
NETT were in attendance. A splendid
exhibition was given of the work done
by the pupils during the year. Play
ground games were one of the fea-
lures of the afternoon. Miss Won
Harten, county superintendent, was
present and delivered an address. The
teachers provided delightful refresh
ments and q general good time was
had by both pupils and patrons.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
Shade Fields Dies.

Shade Field, the sheepherder who
came into notoriety because of the
double tragedy in Long valley when
Wayne and Edward Ward were shot
down and killed, is dead. Field sue
cumbed to advanced modification of
the bowels and appendicitis at Weiser
Tuesday morning following an oper-
alton. He lived but short time after
the operation was performed. James
E. Clinton, of Boise, by whom Field
was employed at the time of the Long
valley tragedy, was CALLED to Weiser
on account of Fields illness and under
his orders the suffering man was
taken to local hospital. A brother of
the deceased has taken charge of the
body at Weiser and it will prob
ably be shipped to Tennessee for
burial Field was taken i'll several
days ago while camp tending in the
mountains some distance from Weiser
for the Clinton Sheep company. When
it was seen that he must have immedi-
ate medical attention he was brought
to Weiser from Midvale. An exam
ination showed modification of the
bowels had set in but the operation
was made in the hope of saving the
mans life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04

There is a developing sentiment
among the Progressives of all parts
of the state, and this is shared by the
Republicans, that an understanding
has been reached between the national
organizations of these two branches
of the Republican party, whereby it
is expected that the Progressives at
Chicago will go entirely out of busi-
ness as political organization pro-
vided certain platform provisions are
inserted by the regular organization.
One of the delegates to the Progress
sive national committee in conversa-
tion the other day expressed both de-
sire and faith that this understand
ing should be brought about, so that
the form of political warfare that has
disrupted the Republican party during
the past four years should be dis
missed from mind for the mind for
missed from mind for the future.
C. A. E.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-05-04
Band Concert Sunday

On the Wardwell school campus
Sunday afternoon beginning at
o'clock, the Emmett Concert band will
render the following program:
Onward, Christian Soldiers" and
"Adeste Fideles"- sacred march.
"Arm in ARM Mazurka, by Mackie-
Boyer.
"Bugle Call'-march, by Mackie- Bey-
er.
"The Missouri Waltz" by Frederick
Knight Logan and John Valentine
Eppel. Arr. by D. E. Smithson.
go Sole Mio!" by E. Di Capula.
Delta March," by Arthur Cohen.
America.
For march practice the band will
play "The Drummer's Pride March"
while marching around the City Hall
block to the school grounds.