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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Much Improvement Work

The very favorable weather of the
last few weeks is being taken advan-
tage of by the directors in doing a
vast amount of work on the canal so
as to be able to furnish water for ir-
rigation in the spring. The canal
is being enlarged at numerous points
and the entire north side is to be
cleaned. A cement fiume is being
built where the break occurred last
summer, about so feet long. An
other cement f1ume is being built on
No. 6 lateral at the J. NJ. johnson
ranch and is to be about 1900 feet
long. Much of the work of cleaning
the south side canal is also being done
and cement fume, 2300 feet long,
is being built. The contraction of
with siphon under the railroad track,
a pumping plant at Black Canyon is
still 'in the air" with probably small
chance that it vii be undertaken this
season.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
BOOZE PEDDLER CAUGHT
Ten Gallons of Liquor Emptied Into
Gutter of Main Street.

Sheriff Nichols, assisted by the
authorities of Canyon county, arrested
D. D. Dixon, wanted for bootlegging
in this city, in Jordan Valley Satur-
day while he was returning from
Nevada with another load of liquor.
Approximately 40 gallons of whisky
were found in his auto and confis-
Gated.
When he appeared before Judge
Bryan at Caldwell Tuesday, Dixon en-
tered a plea of guilty, was sentenced
to three months in jail and fine of
$3.50.
Sheriff Nichols emptied the 10-gal-
lon keg of whisky, seized in the Colon
ial rooming house last week, into
the gutter on Main street in front of
the Bank of Emmett Tuesday after
noon, and Main street swallowed the
whole mess without so much as wink
ing an eye or getting wobbly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
IRRIGATION DISTRICT
ELECTION
J. l. Guthrie Nominated for Di-
rector at Mass Meeting
at Hanna

The annual election of the Emmett
Irrigation District will be held Mon
day, December 10. One director is
to be chosen in H. w. Shane's district.
At meeting held Tuesday even
ing at the Hanna schoolhouse, J. l.
Guthrie was nominated for the posi-
ton without a dissenting vote. The
meeting was presided over by John
Newman, and Ward Fuller acted as
secretary. Mr.. Guthrie is one of the
most enterprising, progressive and
successful ranchers in the district and
possesses splendid qualifications for
this important position. The unanimous
vote he received shows the confidence
placed in him by his neighbors. 1t
is not known whether Mr.. Shane the
present official, will be a candidate
for reelection or not.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
A Pioneer Passes

Mrs. Larcena Moulton, wife Of
Jonathan Mouton, and resident oi
Emmett for the last 33 years, dice
Tuesday evening at 9:45 o'clock, aged
6S years. Death was caused by a
weakening of the system by long i'll
ness and old age. Mrs. Moulton was
born in Gentry county, Mo-, August l,
1S49. February IL, 1869, she was un-
tied in marriage to Jonathan Moulton.
For a number of years they lived in
Pottawatomie county, Kan, but later
returned to the old home in Missouri.
On April %, 1884, they came to Idaho,
and settled down on a ranch on the
outer edge of town. Five children
were born to them-Pont, John, and
Mrs. w. H. Lively and Mrs. Mart
Clopton. Mrs. Moulton was the sole
survivor of the Prunty family. She
was a good woman, of exceptional
piety, and her life was filled with good
deeds, noble endeavor and unselfish
service to others. Many will mourn
her passing and cherish fond men,
Dry of her noble life. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30
from the Baptist church. A sister
IF Mr.. Moulton, Mrs. Anderson from
Washington, is expected to arrive by
hat time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

box. After Jim Barry and Eli Lank-
tree and all the other depot attaches
had been called in to give expert testi-
mony on stinks, they all were unan-
imous that the cause was a corpse
q human corpse. This belief was so
strong that Sheriff Nichols was call
ed in to make the examination. The
whole bunch donned gas masks and
with bated breaths and throbbing
hearts pried open the lid. Sure en-
ough, the diagnosis of the experts was
correct, except there were corpses, 40
or so of them, but not humans-just
turkeys. Decay was so complete that,
as B. B. expressed it, the whole mess
was 'loblolly." Where the box came
from and when no one knows. The
only clue is the label with the name of
j. H. Slate on it. The States live at
Little Rock, and the supposition is the
box came on the train from Letha by
was dumped off here and
put away for Identification. Evident
Iy some dealer is wondering why Mr.
Slate didn't fill his orders, and Mr..
Slate is wondering why the dealer
hasn't sent him check for the turks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
APPLES FOUR CENTS
APIECE
That Is the Price Received for
119 BOxes-CarIOad
Sells for S1S7O.

When Ira Flagler read in The In
dex last week that apples from Miss
Merrill's orchard were selling at re-
tail in Iowa at 25 cents a dozen, he
tilted his nose just a wee bit, for he
had just received word that 119 boxes
from his orchard had sold wholesale
at cents apiece.
These 4-centers were shipped
through the Idaho Products company
in carload that averaged $3.50 a
box. Some of the boxes contained
125 apples, others a smaller number
and still others less. But the 11o
boxes were extra fancy and contained
only 62 to the box. Figure it out for
yourself. Mr.. Flagler shipped car
of "face and fill" pack to Waterloo, Ia
and received S100 box net.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Auto Runs Into Horse

Sandy Mccormick, one of Andy Lit
ties trusted employees, was quite Sc
verely injured Monday, when the horse
he was riding was run into by ar
auto driven by Mr.. Franklin of Pearl
The accident occurred on the road be-
tween Mr.. Little's place and town.
The car endeavored to pass the horse
when it cut up and jumped in front
of the machine. Mr.. Mccormick was
thrown off and rendered unconscious.
1t is believed his collar bone was
fractured. The horse was seriously
injured.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
INJURED
IN WRECK
w. d. Mcfarland in Wyoming Hos
pital-Injured in R. r. Smashup.

W. D. Mcfarland of this city is ly
ing in hospital at Cameron, Wyo.
and will not be able to eat Thanks
giving dinner today with old time
friends in Kansas City as he antici-
pated when he left here the first of
last week with three carloads of ap-
pies for the Eastern markets. He is
suffering from severe injuries re-
ceived in a railroad wreck on
the Union Pacific in Wyoming. Five
bad gashes were cut in his head and
rib broken. His condition is not
serious, however.
The wreck occurred Saturday. Mrs.
Mcfarland received a telegram that
day from railroad officials, that her
husband was seriously injured and
that he was in dangerous condition.
Details of the accident were not given.
Yesterday she received a letter from
him himself, stating that he was i'm
proving and would return home as
soon as he was able to travel. The
three cars of apples which he had in
charge escaped injury and proceeded
on their journey when the tracks were
cleared of wreckage His injuries
consist of five scalp wounds and
broken rib.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
To Open a Bakery

G. M. Walker of Twin Falls has
leased the Odd Fellows east store
room and will engage in the bakery
and confectionery business. He ex-
poets to open January l. The building
is being cleared of the remains of the
Liberty theatre, the old front will be
replaced and the interior fixed up in
an attractive manner. Mr.. Walker
is baker ol large experience. He
has conducted a large establishment
at Twin Falls for several years, but
recently sold out at remunerative
fgue. He expects to duplicate his
Twin Falls success here.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
$500 for Carload

While we are on the apple question
it might not be amiss to mention a
car of apples from Frozen Dog ranch,
shipped through the Earl Fruit COM
pany, which sold for S1S70. Of course,
the car was of unusual size, contain
ing 1850 crates, but at that the re-
turns were very formidable The
shipment was made up of King Davids
end Grimes Golden.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
RED CROSS BENEFIT
Entertainment and Dance at Montour
Next Thursday Evening

A dance and entertainment for the
benefit of the Red Cross will be giver
at Montour next Thursday evening
December 6. The occasion will also be
the opening of the new NJ & NJ Gar
age there which has just been CON-
pleted. The early part of the even
ing will be devoted to a program,
which is as follows:
America
Address, Rev. Randall
Song by Alfalfa quartet.
Red Cross Talk by Mrs. G. B.
Mains.
Reading by Anna Campbell.
Solo by w. w. Nusbaum.
Y. NJ. C. A. Talk by DR.. R. E. Rose.
Song by Alfalfa quartet.
The dance will follow the conclu-
sion of the program. Tickets will be
so cents person and the proceeds
will be divided between the Red Cross
and the Y. M. c. A. Harry Shrop-
shire's orchestra will furnish the mu-
sic and lunch will be served by Mrs.
Frank Crawford The event is be-
ing managed by John Mcconnell and
ne promises a grand good time to
every one who attends.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Change of Name

The Bullard & Johnson Sheep anc
Land Company has changed its name
to the VanDeusen Bros. Company
The change became effective Satur
day. There is no change in the per-
sonel of this large and well known
firm of sheep and cattle raisers and
dealers-it is entirely owned by the
VanDeusens. ]. E. VanDeusen is pre-
sident, ]. 7. VanDeusen is vice presi-
dent, d. H. VanDeusen is secretary
treasurer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

A box full of decayed corpses of
turkeys kicked up an awful stink and
also sensation at the depot on Tues
day. G. E. Geary, whose desk is in
the freight room, had been torment
ed with strong aroma for several
days and finally it became so strong
that his stomach rebelled. But he
couldn't locate it. B. B. Davis hap
pened in Tuesday and while pesticat-
ing around also ran into the smell.
With vigorous whewl he sought the
fresh air outdoors. B. B. declared
The smell was that of corpe, and he
was right, for upon investigation he
ocated the trouble in a trunk like
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
INCREASE OF SUBSCRIPTION RATE,

On and after January l. 1918, the subscription
price of The Index will be $500 per year.
1t not necessary to set forth the reasons for the
increase Supplies of every kind used in making
newspaper, well the labor connected Herewith
have doubled and trebed in cost, and you all know
where living expenses have climbed to. The Index
has reluctantly acceded to the dictates of sound bus
ness judgment in deciding to make the change
Until New Years day both old and new subscrip-
tions will be received at the old of so per year
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
A Disappointment

The Boise-Payette Lumber Company
had arranged to present turkey to
each of its employees here for Thanks
giving, and had ordered $50 turkeys
Of a farmer, but up to late hour last
night they had not been delivered. If
they did not come there is great dis
appointment today, not only on the
part OF the employees, but also of the
mill company.
Later-Turkeys came: all happy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
SURVEY SMITHS FERRY
ROAD
Government Engineer Preparing
Specifications for Highway
from Horseshoe Bend

Plans and specifications for the
building of a national highway from
Horseshoe Bend to Smiths Ferry are
in preparation by government engin-
eers and the road will be constructed
during next year.
E. E. Kidder, engineer from the
roads department of the forest office
at Ogden was in town Tuesday on his
way to Ogden, after spending two
weeks making a preliminary survey
of the proposed work. He was ac-
companied by Deputy Supervisor
Frank Moore of the Emmett forest of
flee.
The construction of this highway
was applied for by Boise county be-
fore Valley county was created, un-
der the act providing for the using of
forest funds in conjunction with funds
from the county through which the
road passes. Since Valley county be-
came reality, there was a question
that county would be willing
to assume its share of the expense.
That matter, it is believed, has been
adjusted satisfactorily, and the work
Will proceed as soon as the specifica-
tions have been completed. The road
will follow the west side of the river
and will pass through a remarkably
ri
road will be constructed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Lecture Course Wednesday.

The Ben Greet Players will be the
next number of the lecture course. 1t
will be given Wednesday evening at
the new Liberty theatre. AS this
new playhouse will seat several hun
dred more people, the committee has
decided to place tickets on sale for
the remainder of the course-four
numbers at S1.50. Tickets may be
purchased of any member of the COM
mittee. The Ben Greet Players is a
company of II members playing
Shakespearian dramas. "The Mer-
chant of Venice" will be given here.
Single admission tickets are S1.OO.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

"Scotty" Henderson a sawyer at
the mill, when The Index mentioned
last week as going to Boise to enlist
IN the army, was rejected, the cause
being hernia. His rejection nearly
broke his heart, but when he was in
formed that he would be accepted if
an operation was performed, he
frightened up and at once made ar
rangements to have the impediment
removed. Monday he went to Boise
hospital, an operation was performed.
AS soon as he RECEIVERS he will again
enlist. His patriotism is highly COM
mendable. He is fine young fellow
and his associates are proud of him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Big Potato Yield

From four acres Of potatoes, J. l.
Guthrie has dug 1864 bushels, or 26o
bushels to the acre. This was not a
very good season for spuds under the
Canyon canal, either, on account of a
shortage of water at a critical time.
Mr.. Guthrie shipped carload to Kan
sas Monday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Rickneu Here

f. o. Bicknell, Idaho representative
of Herbert Hoover in the national
food conservation campaign, was in
town this week to check up on retail
dealers in food products. Each mer-
chant was required to furnish state
ment of prices charged for food pro-
ducts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
MARRIED

Chauncey Payne and Miss Frances
Landers were united in marriage yes
terday afternoon at the Methodist
parsonage in Boise by Rev. Wilsie
Martin. The bride, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Landers is splen-
did young lady and popular among
the young set, and the groom is a
prosperous young rancher on the
bench. They will go to housekeep-
ing at once on the groom's ranch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
news OF OUR SOLDIER
BOYS
More Emmett Boys Arrive at
Camp Mills-C. COonrOd at
Fort Sill
From "The Boy"

Camp Mills, Nov. 18-Rene Jack
son called on US Friday. He has just
arrived from Oregon with the Third
Oregon regiment, which is a part of
the 41st division (our division), and
Bill Kuckku and John Davies were
here today. They arrived in camp
last week and have been assigned to a
former Oregon company. All the boys
are looking fine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
From Christopher Coonrnd

Base Hospital, Camp Doniphan
Fort Still, Okla.-Dear Folks: at last
have time to write you word or two
but | am so disconnected myself from
being "cathauled" around here that
] scarcely know what has been said.
recollect of writing you a postal when
1 was in the midst of the furry. They
gave our bunch one day to pitch tents
for ourselves and then stuck us on K.
p. (kitchen police) for a week as a
sort of initiation into the glories
and wonders of Fort Still We worked
like dogs the first day and succeeded
IN putting up three tents, just en-
.ough to shelter our little troop of
twenty aad their luggage. The rea-
'sopNwe couldn't put up tents any
easier was owing to the fact that we
had to make holes in the clay and
shale soil with picks and crowbars be-
fore we could drive any tent stakes.
There was seldom a rock to interfere,
yet the ground was so Internal hard
that pick would only bounce bask or
sting your hands without moving
particle Of dirt. This was truly the
hardest days work l have put in the
army.
The next day we all went on K. P.
without a promfse of when we might
be released. We forthwith had the
pleasure of helping open up a new
kitchen. The work involved such jobs
as moving heavy ranges, hauling coal
in hand carts, earring water in pals,
uncrating and washing new chinaware,
etc. AS soon as anything like rou
tine was established. l carried water,
cleaned stoves, hauled provisions from
old kitchen and the like from 6 a. m. |
till 9 p. m. l took my time about it
but the boys washing dishes, pot and
pans were obliged to hurry as the
same china is used over and over
for the same meal. Even though l
had the easiest end of the job, l saw
it was getting the best of me and
what l hated most l had no time to
wash my clothes, shave or bathe. One
evening a boy came along and sat
down by the field range where l was
heating water for the dishwashers.I
learned enough from him to go on
sick report the next morning and
save my back. My time has been my
own ever since. | have not been
around enough yet to tell you much
about the location of the fort. There ,
is little or no running water here .
even though there are some small :
small rough hills to the west of US.
The water we are using is surface 7.
water stored in an open reservoir :
above here. There is so
much moss and scum in solution, it !
looks like green tea even in such small :
quantities as glass and the taste
and smell is not remote from that of /.
a good rich frog pond anywhere
around Emmett in the heat of the sea-
son. The coffee and victuals even
saste of it. Idaho has this place or o
anything have seen in southern Kan Fl
,as or Oklahoma skinned alive. t,
Saw my first live possum the other d
evening and it was playing dead. If G.
you could see some of the "insects" N
y . little Irishman here dubs them, d
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Tyler's Eloquence Brings Results

j. w. Tyler went to Cascade last
Thursday and in the evening address
ed well attended meeting in behalf
of the Red Cross. His eloquence, logic
and persuasive powers resulted in
nearly doubling the membership of the
Cascade chapter, and 136 are now on
the roll. A unusual feature of the
Cascade organization is that major
ity of the members are men. The
people there are in the war game in
earnest and are patriotically doing
their bit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Licensed to We'd.

The following were given marriage
licenses this week by the county
clerks office:
Ebert Boyenger of Ada county, and
Nellie Surber of Emmett
H. w. Bassett and Cloa Moore, both
of Greenleaf. The knot was at once
tied by Judge Sutton in due and an
cient form.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

jain Caldwell and Mrs. w. A. Muir
ray were united in marriage Saturday
by Judge A. o. Sutton. Both bride
and groom are well known in this
section and at Bramwell and the best
wishes of many friends will follow
them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Schools Open Again

Quick work was made of the threat
ened scarlet fever epidemic and the
schools in the Emmett district, which
were closed all last week, opened
again Monday morning. Quite num-
ber of the students who live at a dis
tance were absent the first day on ac-
count of not knowing that the schools
would open.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Improving South Fork Road

The forest service is engaged in
improving the South Fork road be-
tween Garden Valley and Deadwood
creek. The curves are being widened
and additional turnouts are being
made, so that the danger to the large
motor cars in making the turns will be
entirely eliminated.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Contract 10 Helmer

Charles Helmer was given the con-
tract for grading and graveling all
the streets of Emmett at a council
meeting held Monday night He was
the only bidder and his price is SILL
636.6 so.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

New York is still big attraction to
all of us and we go to the city as Of
ten as possible and as our limited
pocketbrooks will allow. We are all
feeling fine and are getting plenty of
good eats, despite all reports to the
contrary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
Market Day

Market Day hereafter will be held
twice a month, on the second anf
fourth Saturdays. Colonel Barnard
will sell anything you want to bring
in and do it satisfactorily.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

R. S. Bullard, who was married to
Miss Martha Mech few months ago,
is with the U. S. forces in France.
He enlisted in the engineering corps
and soon after went across for active
duty. Mrs. Bullard is in California,
but is expected home soon and prob
ably will remain indefinitely.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

There isn't much news of the camp
to tell since l wrote last. l will not
be able to tell you about our plans in
the future, as an order has been is
sued prohibiting giving out anything,
and offenders will be punished severe
Hy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

Gee, l had an awful time yesterday,
] was sick, and what do you think
was the matter? The mumps? Yep,
now laugh! But it was serious mat
ter with me. The disease was of short
duration, however, and l am feeling
fine today.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

you would not especially banker to be
a nurse, either While lost out again
this month on pay by being moved to
Fort Still they will yet pay me before
they start me for New York City.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

John R. Linebarger of Sweet yes
terday enlisted in the coast artillery
corps.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29
BORN

On Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Nall, a daughter.
On Tuesday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Lee, q son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-11-29

Christmas portraits at Workman
studio, Second and Hayes. 1p
The evening world., 1917-07-19
NV Soldier and Our War
By Sophie Irene Loeb

tries. Not only have mothers abroad
sent their sons to the front, but they
too are enduring ]privation and pow
erty i'm order TO keep them there.
Their ordeal il certainly more Sc
we're to bear than ours. At least We
are in a prosperous country, with
plenty on al sides, and though We
may be called upon to make future
sacrifices. pinching and starving will
be unknown az it has been elsewhere.
Perhaps before long IT viii he all
over. In the mean time. you who
must part with your men, remem-
her the words Of this little mother
who sent ncr youth off saying, lie
Is my boy, but he Is also my soldier
Let your send-on day reflect the
spirit Of the times. Ring out n chime
of cheer, rather than a dirEe OF dis.
couragcment, Recall the mother OF
Sparta she who saw beyond her inn