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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
To Market With Cattle.

Conda Wilson returned today from
Salt Lake, where he had been to
market carload of beef cattle. Com
ing home yesterday, at nearly every
station he says young men were leav-
ing for the training camp at Ameri-
can Lake amid the tears and sobs and
bravos of relatives and friends, while
bands played patriotic melodies. 1t
was sight, he says, to stir the blood
and at the same time bring sadness
to ones heart. War is coming closer
to thousands of homes every day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Mrs. D. H. Root died last Friday
morning at her home in this city,
after long illness. Mrs. Roots
maiden name was Sarah A Sherard.
She was born in Gentryville, Mo-, May
%, 1858. On September II, 1874, she
was married to David H. Root, and in
1908 came with her family to Emmett,
where she had resided up to her death.
She was the mother of seven child
rem, three Of whom, son and two
daughters, together with the husband,
survive her. She had been a member
of the Methodist church for AZ years.
Her genial sunshiny character won her
friends wherever she went. The fun
eral was held from the home Sunday
morning and was largely attended.
The services were conducted by Rev
c. A. Quinn and burial was in the
Emmett cemetery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Course Tickets to be Put on Sale
15th-Splendid Array
of Talent.
The Course.

The opening number of the Emmett
Entertainment course comes Septem-
ber 2S. The attractions this season
have been increased by one and the
quality is greater than ever before.
Two of the numbers are of more than
ordinary excellence, the Elsie Baker
Operatic company and the Ben Greet
Players. Both are top notchers in
the lyceum world. The price of the
course, however, is the same, $500.
The committee held a meeting Mon
day and elected w. w. Nusbaum as
president, and R. E. Rose was re-
tanned as secretary. The entertain
ments will be held in the Ideal Thea
ter, though it is hoped that the new
opera house will be completed in time
for the appearance of the Ben Greet
Players December 5, as this is a large
company and requires large stage.
The sale of season tickets will be
limited to $50, and prompt application
should be made, if the experience of
last season is a criterion of the de-
mand that well be made this year.
Tickets will go on sale September Is
and will be handeled by members of
the committee as in previous years.
Reservations for single admission
tickets will be small. The Elsie Baker
and Ben Greet companies will cost
S1.OO each; the other numbers rs cents
each, single admission.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Prisoner Got AWAY.

Jess Madden, a young man of Cald-
well who was last week convicted Of
forgery committed in this city ano
sentenced by Judge Sutton to the re-
form school at st. Anthony, made his
escape from the custody of Sheriff
Nichols by jumping from a window
IN his home at Caldwell, where he
had been taken to get his clothes.
When apprehended Friday he said he
had taken horse at the Union stock
yards and ridden to Meridian, there
he left the mount and proceeded 20
Boise and enlisted in the army, Thurs
day. The latter detail was found to
be untrue. A horse belonging to
Madden's father and a saddle belong
ing to a stockyards employe were
found missing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Gems Valuation.

After the state board of equiliza-
tion had equalized the assessments of
real and personal property of the
counties of the state, the total valua-
ton for the state reached S2O9,455,-
7O6. Gem county's valuation is plac-
ed at s2,84S,9O6. This does not in
clude the value of railroads, electric
transmission companies or other pub
lie utilities.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Farewell for Mrs. Clark

One of the most delightful social
affairs given for some time was an
afternoon at bridge by the "Sans
Souci" club at the home of Mrs. C.
d. Bucknum, complimentary to Mrs.
B. o. Clark. After most pleasant
afternoon three-course luncheon was
served. Mrs. Langtree, in behalf of
the club, presented the guest of honor
with token of love and remembrance.
Mrs. W. B. Teeters, an aunt of Mrs.
Clark who has been visiting her for
several days, was guest. Mrs. Clark
left Monday evening for her old home
at Mcpherson, Kan, for an extended
visit with her parents. Several other
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Reports for Duty

Claude Polly left yesterday for the
training camp at American Lake. A
large crowd of his friends were pre-
sent to see him off and bid him God
speed. The band was out in force
This demonstration deeply touched
this stalwart young American. On
the same train were Harold Gorton.
who, with companion, represent
Valley county's first quota. On the
18th SIX more will go and on October
., SIX more. MIR. Polly is fine type
of young man-there are none better.
But he is the kind this war is taking
not only from this community, but
from every neighborhood in the land
He is the second son to be given up
by his parents, Lawrence being a
member of Co. l, National Guard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
PRUNES AND
PEACHES RIPE
Packing Houses Begin Operations
With Small Force.

Prunes and peaches are now reach
ing their prime and are being packed
for shipment. Neither of these fruits,
however, are generally ripe enough
yet, and only few packers are at
work In the packing houses. Next
week the harvest will be on in full
blast and the fruit will be rolling out
of Emmett in trainloads.
Both the Fruit Association and the
Earl company are packing prunes and
peaches. The Fruit Union will not
start operations until next week.
The Earl company's new warehouse
was completed just in time. 1t is a
splendid structure and built on the
most approved lines. Ample frost
proof storage facilities have been pro-
vided.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

The blowing out of plug" at the
sub-station of the Idaho Power Co.,
east of town, Saturday night about
$3.50. was responsible for a blaze in
that building. Lights were out all
over town for about half an hour.
The fire apparatus responded and
quickly extinguished the blaze which
had communicated to the rafters from
the live wires. The damage was soon
repaired.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Wool 81 Pound January /.

Wool at 81 a pound wholesale by
January 1, with mutton selling at S21
a hundred by that time, is the pre-
diction made by the editor of the
Sheep Breeder, who gives as the rea-
son for such prices the scarcity of
sheep Homestead laws and grazing
restrictions are hurting the industry,
it is stated. Plans are being made
for utilizing timber lands for sheep
grazing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Duck Day Sept. I6.

Duck day is drawing near, the sea.
son opening at sunrise on the morn
ing of Sunday, September 16. The
Emmett Gun Club has this year re-
newed its lease on the block house ano
several adjoining swamps and are an
ticipating a season of good sport.
Membership in the club is $3.50 with
annual dues of $3.50. Tickets may be
obtained of E. L. Holverson or Ed
Skinner by payment of the fees. The
club uses the funds to maintain a
watchman and to buy feed for the
ducks during the winter months.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
ELECTION IN BLACK
CAN i0N DISTRICT
Question of Inclusion in Boise
Project Goes to Settlers
for Decision.

Settlers of the Black Canyon dis.
trict will vote approval or disappro-
val of the contract recently proposed
to bind the government to reclaim
$4,000 acres of their lands by putting
water on them from the Boise pro-
ject works, at special election called
for October 6. Notice of the election
is published in this issue.
The proposed cost of watering these
lands corresponds to the charge to be
made in other irrigation districts
$40 an acre. Terms of payment and
other stipulations would be the same
as those affecting government water
users of the Boise project. In short,
the Black Canyon lands will, if the
proposal carries, become a part of the
existing project. No one can be found
who thinks there will be any opposi-
ton to the proposal.
AS soon as favorable vote is given
by settlers the matter of getting an
appropriation for construction ex-
penses through congress will be taken
up at Washington. There are fer
vent hopes that this appropria-
ton may be put through at the winter
session of congress. In this event the
funds should become available next
summer, and construction work should
start then.
Not only does the contract propose
of the unit to water this
59,OOO-acre area, but as well proposes
hat the government shall from time
o time construct additional units and
irrigation works as found feasible"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
To Discuss Pumping Plant.

Water users of the Canyon cana
will meet Saturday to discuss means
of providing relief for land owners
on the south side extension, among
which are pumping plants at Black
Canyon and at Bramwell. The meet
ing-is called by the board of directors.
One of the ranchers at Bramwell told
The Index few days ago that the
cost of water right in the Farmers
Cooperative canal for 1000 acres
would amount to $4,000, which would
be prohibitive.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
ANOTHER BUILDING FOR
MAIN STREET
VIM. Wilkerson to Erect Two
Story Brick on Ground
Near Union Block.

William Wilkerson, proprietor of
the Corner Grocery, has closed deal
with H. A. Partridge of Nampa for
a 30-foot front lot on Main street,
on the alley directly east of the Union
block, and will erect two story brick
building this fall or next spring.
The building will have frontage
of 30 feet and a depth of rs feet.
The lower floor will be used for his
grocery and the upper floor will be
used as apartments for himself and
family.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
MARRIED.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. o
Mech was the scene of pretty we'd
ding Tuesday morning at IL o'clock
when their daughter Martha was unit
ed in marriage to Robert S. Billiard
of Smelling, Calf. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. C. A. Quinn in the
presence of many friends and men,
bers of the family. Following the
ceremony, wedding dinner was serv-
ed and the bride and groom left on
the afternoon train for Bend, Ore.,
where they will make their home, the
groom holding a good position in the
big sawmill at that place. Those pres
ent at the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs.
B. ]. Hetherington, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Straight, DR.. and Mrs. Prestel, Mrs.
Walter Knit and Miss Margaret, Miss
es Grace Hetherington, Velma Axe,
Katherine Payne, Constance NJ Ball,
Harvey Ball, A. L. Hetherington, Judd
B. Hetherington, Willard Ball, Rob-
ert Mech, Otto Ellison, Mrs. VIM.
Wilkerson, Mary B. Knowles. The
best wishes of many friends will fol-
low this young couple to their new
home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Injured at Mill.

Mill machinery seems to have a
special liking for fingers. Blaine Van
derdasson is the latest victim. The
third finger of his right hand was
caught in the lath making machinery
and the flesh nearly torn from the
bone at the end of that member. The
flesh hung by only thread, but it
was sewed back on and it is hoped it
will unite.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Gem County Warrant Call.

| will pay, upon presentation at the
office of County Treasurer, on and
after September 6, 1917, all of Cur
rent Expense Warrants, Series 1917,
up to and including No. So.
All the above warrants will cease
to draw interest ten (10) days after
September sixth, the date of the call.
S. o. ZACHMAN,
County Treasurer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Joseph Blanc and Edith L. Chaplin
were united in marriage at high noon
today by Rev. E. E. Coulter at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Carl
Peterson. Following the ceremony
an elaborate dinner was served. The
groom is an employe of the govern
ment at Meridian and there the young
c uple will make their home. Sue
cess to them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

social affairs that were planned in her
honor for this week had to be can
celled as she was leaving sooner than
she at first anticipated. She was ac-
companied east by her son Raymond,
who will enter High school there this
fall
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
A Ouiet Election

The interest in the school election
was so small Tuesday that only 2s
votes were cast. R. B. Shaw and Ed
Waring were candidates for re-elec-
tion. The former received % votes
and the latter 27.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Wrist Fractured.

While riding on wagon in which
she was moving her household goods
from Payette to this city, on Sunday,
Mrs. w. A. Murray was thrown from
the wagon and sustained fracture
of one of her wrists.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Into Bigger Quarters.

The F. G. Carpenter store build
ing, occupied for about Is years by
the Brunswick cigar store, is being
partitioned off into two rooms and
fitted up for the Palace Meat Market
and R. G. Newcomers jewelry store.
1t will be ready for occupancy in
few days.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Notice of Meeting.

Land owners of the Emmett Irri-
cation District are called to meet at
Commercial Club rooms Saturday
September 8, at 8 p. m. Purpose of
meeting to discuss pumping plant at
Black Canyon. Engineers report on
same. Also other business of import
ance.
By order of Board.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Thomas Sheldon of Genesee and
Georgia Williams of this city were
united in marriage this morning
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
c. A. Quinn. The bride is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Williams who live in
d. & c. addition. Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
don left by auto soon after the cere-
mony for Payette Lakes, where they
will spend few days, and then jour-
ney to Genesee, where they will make
their home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
School in District 10.

School will open in District No. 49,,
the Brick schoolhouse on the bench,
Monday of next week, September TO-
Misses Irene Jensen and Anah La
throp are the teachers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Market Day Sale.

Col. James Barnard announces that
the monthly market day sales will be
resumed the last Saturday of this
month, September 20. Articles or
stock for sale may be listed at The
Index office or at Wilton's office.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Real Estate Sales.

B. o. Marrs to E. E. Sweany, a
mill employe who recently moved here
from Long Valley, Broom bungalow
at Fourth and Wardwell
D. M. John to VIM. Thorning, four
lots in Cooks addition.
John Yeck johnson, a recent
arrival from Shoshone, his home place
of 81 acres east of town. Price S680O.
The above were made through Will
liam Wilton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
To Consider a Pastor

The Presbyterian church will have
two meetings Sunday. Rev. Barton
will preach in the morning and in the
evening congregational meeting will
be held to consider the calling of a
pastor
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Running Full Blast

Thirty-five more men arrived Mon
day from the East to work in the saw
mill. Many of them have gone to
work in the planning mill and that
department is now running full blast.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

commanding figure. The sermon
Bishop Hamilton gave Sunday morn
ing was treat such as the small town
dweller is privileged to enjoy seldom
in life time. Rev. Whsle Martins
address on "The Church and the A
wakening Social Conscience" was
mastery, inspiring and eloquent.
Throughout the entire sessions there
ran strong current of patriotism.
Everyone knows of the brand of pat
riotism of Whsle Martin, the fighting
parson of Boise. In his sermon Sun
day, Bishop Hamilton told of his hav-
ing received word that his only son
had enlisted in his country's service.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
New Auto Owners

Blaine Vanderdasson is the proud
owner of a Studebaker car, Sam Nc
MILAN of Ford and Boise Riggs of
a Maxwell-all bought of the Emmett
Garage & Auto Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
Returns to Old Country.

Antoine Wicks, workman at the
sawmill, left this week for his old
home in Norway to visit his parents,
who live not far from L. L. Alsager's
home of his childhood days. Mr..
Wicks is registered under the draft
law, but as he is not yet naturalized
citizen, he will not be called for duty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
DIED

Hiram Miller died week ago last
Sunday, August 26, at his home near
Landax, Ore, after an illness from
typhoid fever of only a few days
duration. Deceased was son of Mr..
and Mrs. Abe Miller and was born
and raised in this section. He leaves
a wife and several children, besides
his parents, brothers and sisters.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Prestel's new
bungalow on Fourth street is near
ing completion and they will move
into it about the 18th. 1t is a fine,
large, roomy structure and new and
pleasing type of architecture. 1t is
modern in every respect.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
AFTERMATH
OF CONFERENCE,
Rev. T. E. Finley to be Emmett
Church's New Pastor.

The Methodist conference ended
Sunday night and the appointments
were announced after the church SER
vice. These of local interest are as
follows:
Emmett. E. Finley.
Montour-A. H. Seward.
Sweet and Ola circuits Kendall.
Rev. c. A. Quinn was transferred
to Medidian. Rev. C. L. Bent con-
tinues at Twin Falls. Rev. C. L..
Walker goes from Fruitland to Union,
Ore, succeeding Rev. Homer Cullison,
who was transferred to Burley.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Mrs. C. A. West was called to
Kansas City on Tuesday by the seri-
GUS illness of her mother.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
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, 1917-09-06

An amusing incident occurred at
the Saturday night meeting. The
music was furnished by ladies' quar-
tet, called the "Big Four" about 300
pounds of avoirdupois. One song was
something about might Drawing
Near" Just then the lights began to
grow dim, and as the song closed
went out altogether. They were en-
cored, but the presiding officer re-
fused to let them sing any more, re-
marking that quartet that could put
the lights out was too much for hu-
man beings to stand.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Rev. C. A. Quinn estimates that
the conference was attended by 125
ministers and rs laymen. Most of the
ministers and their wives were guests
in Emmett homes. They were fine
lot of men and women and their ac-
quaintance, companionship and in
iuence were blessing and benedic-
ton to all who were so fortunate as to
enjoy their presence in their homes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Lieutenant Lee o. Miles, of Co. |,
is over from Boise today visiting home
folks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

DR.. ]. L. Reynolds, another fine
modern bungalow in course of con-
struction, is progressing nicely now,
after many delays and will be ready
to move into in about month. The
many built-in conveniences in this
house is delight to the housewife.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

An order was placed with the Fair
banks-Morse company for new pump
for the pumping plant. 1t will cost
$1217 installed. 1t will have a guar
anteed capacity of 200 gallons per
minute and be equipped with an auto
matte starting and stopping device.
The pump is known as three-stage
pump and will be placed 20 feet below
the surface of the ground. 1t is con-
fidently believed the new machinery
Will provide an adequate supply of
water for all needs and emergencies
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

F. j. Edwards is transforming the
old ramshackle place at the corner Of
First and Mckinley into a place of
beauty and greatly adds to the appear
ance of that part of town.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Loyalty to duty amony the con-
ference preachers is as strong as it
is in the army. Many a preacher re-
ceives an appointment to go to some
backwoods church, where hardships
and trials are many and severe. But
they go without murmur. A case
in point is that of Rev. w. j. Lus-
combe. He was at Vale last year.
His church members number IL. He
was sent back this year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

One preacher was unwillingly alb
sent. He is pastor of the Sumpter,
Ore, church. A few weeks ago fire
destroyed the town and this preacher
lost all his clothes and belongings,
besides the church building. He didn't
have enough apparel to appear in con-
ference
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

There were several men of national
reputation in church work present
great big, brainy, consecrated men of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

Rev. F. E. Finley of Burley is the
new pastor of the local church. Rev.
Quinn goes to Meridian. Rev. Fin
ley is counted strong man. He has
been very successful at Burley, where
he has been three years, and at Filler,
where he was located for four years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

c. W. Fifield, representing the Con-
tlnental Oil company, sought by or
dinance to repeal the ordinance en-
acted at a previous meeting which
regulates the quantity of oil that may
be stored within the fire limits of the
city. Property owners who believe
the storage of large quantities of oil
In the heart of the city is a menace
to property and is unnecessary. were
present in force and entered such
strong objections that consideration
of the ordinance was laid over for 20
days for investigation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

The sprinkling tax levy in District
No. was fixed at IL cents per front
foot on Main street lots as far east
as Mckinley avenue, and 6 cents
front foot on the rest of the district.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06
new SEWER TO COST
S31,49.40
Contract Awarded to Charles
Helmer-Tax Levy of
City 19A Mills.

The contract for the construction OF
the sewer in District No. 8, which
covers practically all of the city not
now provided with sewerage facili-
ties, was given Tuesday night by the
city council to Charles Helmer of
Twin Falls. His bid was $31, ,449.40.
There were five bidders, but one
was rejected because the amount speci
fled exceeded the estimate of s33, ,408.-
SO, for which bonds have been sold.
The bids submitted follow:
Idaho Hardware Co. .....-S31 ,5S5. .13
Heuser Packard Co. .......... 32,166.40
Wheelright & Co. ........ 35,815.72
The successful bidder, Charles Hell
mer, was the contractor of the sewer
age disposal works, which have just
been completed. His work was very
satisfactory and thorough.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-06

The tax levy of the city was fixed at
19A mills. Of this, Is mills is for
general purposes, " mills for in
terest on sewer bonds and 2A mills
for interest on waterworks bonds.
The estimated valuation is $4,000
and will raise S10,390.