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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
BONDHOLDERS SUE FOR
INTEREST
Ask Quarter Million Dollars
from Emmett Irrigation
District

United States Marshal Ray Jones
was in Emmett this morning to serve
papers on the directors of the Emmett
Irrigation District in suit filed in
the federal court by Dr. A. n. Gaebler
of ST. Louis and John R. Morrow, ask
ing Judgment in the sum of s256, ,05O
as interest on E. |. d. bonds.
Wednesdays Statesman contained
the following PARTICULARS
Suit was filed in federal court
Tuesday by Dr. A. N. Gaebler and
John r. Morrow, as committee rep
resenting the owners of bonds of
series No. /, first issue of the Emmett
Irrigation district, dated January l.,
1911, against the Emmett Irrigation
district, municipal corporation, ask
ing judgment in the sum of s256, $50
as delinquent interest on bonds held
by bondholders who pooled their in
terests in the suit The amount asked
for represents interest due and unpaid
January 1, 1914, and semi-annual in
terest thereafter to July /, 1918.
.'On January 1,1919, another pay
ment of interest, amounting TO S27,-
900, is due which is not represented
in the suit filed. There are 1885,, 500
worth of bonds involved in the suit.
PHASES of litigation involving the
same property, brought to test the
validity of the bonds issued on the
project have been in the courts since
1914. On July 16, 1917 Judge F. S.
Dietrich in passing upon this phase
of the litigation, held the bonds to be
valid. An appeal was then taken to
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals where a verdict was rendered
on October Z, 1918, sustaining the de-
cision of Judge Dietrich. This suit
was brought by j. Paul Thomson, ct.
al, against the irrigation district"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
Jesse MOyER ON WAY
HOME
Was Cook in the 161st Field Hos
pital-Expected to Sail
in December.

A letter from "The Boy" received
today from France says: zone OF
the officers Of the I61st Field Hos
pital is here on a visit now and he
says that the l6lst is now on its way
to the states, so l suppose Jesse Moy-
er will be in Emmett one of these
days soon" Jesse was chief cook of
the. company and left Boise with the
Second Idaho. lie also says that
"Clair Haylor ought to reach home
several months ahead of Us, for all
wounded men viii be sent first. The
rest Of US are here indefinitely. We
may be home soon after New Years
and we may not sail for six months. !"
: "The Boy" says further: John
Gamage and Dallas Burt have each
received a promotion, being corporals
now; that Howard Gaylord has been
sick, but is now better, and that have
been promoted to sergeant Of the first
class" The other boys are well, but
anxious TO get home. His letter will
be printed next week
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
FIRE DESTROYS S
DWELLING
Residence of NJ. A. Pattison and Con-
tents Burned This Morning

N. A. Pattison's residence on Wash
ington street, near Fourth, together
with a portion of its contents, was
destroyed by fire at about $50 o'clock
this morning. The loss is estimated at
about $500, with insurance of $500
upon the building.
The origin of the fire is not known,
but is believed to have been the burn
ing out of the kitchen fue. When
discovered the entire roof over the
kitchen was in flames. Its spread
was so rapid that Miss Pearl Pattison
and Mrs. Lottie Hart, who were sleep
ing together in an upstairs bedroom,
barely had time to make their escape
in their sleeping garments Miss
Pattison hair caught fire while coming
down stairs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pattison were the first
ones up and built the fire, in the
kitchen stove. When they discovered
the blaze, they endeavored to extin-
guish it without giving an alarm.
Clayt. Knox was the first of the
neighbors TO see the fire and he at
once gave an alarm and hurried to the
city hall to get out the fire apparatus
and secure assistance. When the fire
fighting outfit arrived on the scene,
the Pattison house was past saving,
and the efforts of the fire fighters
were centered on the two houses on
each side of the burning building, the
sides of which were also in flames.
Three streams were turned on and
prevented any further loss to ad-
jacent buildings.
Neighbors quickly responded when
the alarm was given and saved nearly
all the bedding and some of the furn-
iture. The winters fruit and vegeta-
bles. stored in the cellar, were not
damaged. Practically all the cloth
ing of the occupants was destroyed.
Mr.. Pattison himself suffered severe
burns about the head, face and neck
The family has been given quarters
in the Baptist church basement and
will keep house there until other ar
rangements are made. The loss is a
severe one to Mr.. and Mrs. Pattison,
who have passed the age when they
are able to retrieve their loss, but
generous townpeople are this after
noon providing means whereby this
worthy couple may be made comfort
able.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
GEM COUNTY HANDED
A BOQUET
Report of Farm Markets Depart
ment Complimentary to
This Section

The annual report of Harvey Alred,
director of the Farm Markets De-
partment, is at hand. In the report of
Gem county's activities the following
complimentary notice appears:
"Gem county, with beautiful En-
NETT as county seat, justly boasts of
the quantity and excellence of its
fruits. 1t shipped 225 cars of apples,
129 cars of peaches and "a cars of
prunes last year. 1t is proud of its
record of producing more melons and
peaches than all other counties of the
State combined. Its excellent cherries
and prunes are famous wherever Ida
hos fruit is known, and even with this
it is not satisfied, but must vie with
its sister counties in the production of
hogs, cattle and sheep.
The fruit growers of this county are
well organized and have good packing
houses, as do some individuals and
corporations. Gem county has 29,547
acres of irrigated land of an average
value of S4O64, and 14,050 acres of
dry farm lands. Emmett has popu
lation of about 1000. A cannery, fruit
drier, lumber mills. and large box
factory give this city a splendid pay
roll.
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Continued on page 81
THE FLU BAN is ON
AGAIN
Closing Order Includes Schools. Pub
lie Gatherings for Two Weeks

Owing to the vigor displayed by the
flu germ since Christmas, representa-
tives of the city and county health
boards and the board of education
held conference Sunday and 1t was
deemed advisable to once more put
in force a closing order to extend to
January 10. At each previous action
of this kind the pool halls have been
included, and naturally this worked
a hardship upon these business houses.
1t is maintained by large number
that there is no more justice In clos
ing these than there would be IN clos
ing other business houses, since there
are at every mail time crowds OF peo-
pie in the post office, and the custom
airy congregation of patrons In bar
Der shops, and other instances are
cited. In consideration of these facts,
the order excludes these places, but
includes theaters, dances, churches,
lodges and the like The schools were
also included in the closing order.
1t is estimated there are between
240 and 800 cases in the Emmett coun-
try. and the doctors are working night
and day. Few of the cases are SER
ious, and it is claimed that if the
"Flu" had never been heard of the
sickness would have been classified as
pure and unadulterated old fashioned
grip. In spite of closing orders and
ouarantines it is evident that practic-
ally everyone will have it, and the best
way is to take it as a matter OF
course and take good care of your
selves. Don't neglest even a slight
cold. Don't expose yourself. Stay
home as closely as possible when not
to be away on business. In
short, be sensible.
C. NJ. Park has been appointed
"Flu Inspector and is at the service
of victims who need help. He Will
run errands, build fires, chop wood,
milk the COW, slop the pigs, mother
the kids, put out the cat. wash the
dishes, empty the slop, ct cetera and
80 forth. Call him night or day. He
never sleeps anyway.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
DIED.
Doleenia Scott T~ilegar.

Mrs. Dolceuia Twilegar. wife of
Gordon Twilegar, died at her home in
Emmett on Friday, December 27,
aged 33 years, months and 6 days.
She had been sick for some months.
Mrs Twilegar was born at Fort Scott,
Kan, May 81. 1885. January y, 1905,
she was united in marriage to Gordon
E. Twilegar. There We're born TO
them FIVE children, four of whom, to-
gether with her husband, are left to
mourn her loss. The children are
Robert, Roy, Ophal and Warren. The
funeral was held Sunday at 2 p. nj.
at the Bucknum undertaking chapel.
Pastor A. c. Lathrop officiating In
terment was in the Riveryiew ceme-
terry
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02

Their engines are the same way, just
toys, you might say. If they have
such a thing as a four-wheel wagon
| have never seen it. They do most
all their hauling on two wheeled carts.
Sometimes they hitch cows to them
and sometimes horses. The horses
are all worked single. If the load IS
too heavy for one they put another
one in front and just keep on string
ing them out until they have enough.
have seen as many as six horses to
one cart, one in front of the other.
Another thing, the people as rule
are very poor, partly due to the war
and partly to the low wages. 1t IS
not uncommon to see the poor people
harness themselves to cart. Some
times they have dogs to help them
pull. If you will get the Saturday
Evening Post for October 16, there IS
a picture on the cover entitled The
Marne" that illustrates what | am
trying to tell you to perfection and
it is an actual fact, too.
Well, we are all getting restless, a
whole lot more so than before the
war was over. l guess it is because
we have more to look forward to. l
know that before the war was over
| was content to live in the present
and not look forward, but now things
are different and we are all looking
forward to the time when we VIII
pass in review before the Statue of
Liberty and be able to stand on the
hest land the sun ever shone upon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
NEWS OF OUR SOLDIER
BOYS
Interesting Letters from Our
Boys at Home Camps
and Abroad.
From william Murray.

Here is a letter from one Of En-
mett's boys who was taken prisoner
by the Germans September 20 and
spent the time from then until after
the armistice was signed in German
prison camp. He writes from Ioul
under date of December /, and signs
himself "your lucky son, W. c. Muir
ray"
Dear Folks-I have again reached
France o. K. Suppose you have al
ready learned that | was prisoner
of war. | wrote to you several times
while in Germany. / was shot thro
the top of the head, was found and
carried in by the yerrys. My right
leg was paralyzed and entirely use
less and such was the case for some
weeks, though l am all right now and
am longing to plant my feet on old
u. S. soil once more. | am in cas-
ualty company at present near Metz.
That's where the Jerrys turned US
over. l had plenty to eat while In
Germany. received a large box
from the Red Cross each week. There
was bunch of American prisoners at
Geasen and we had Red Cross COM
mittee there. | tell the world, l shall
never forget the Red Cross. They
saved us many a bowl of cabbage
soup.
wrote to you the day before 60
ing to the front, though | didn't tell
YOU so, and l told you | had some
cards which l would drop often, but
the cards you did not get. have re-
ceived one letter while in France,
the one you wrote to Camp Mills. |
certainly long to see you all, which
| think will be in month or So sup
pose you hear from Elmer and Chriss.
| would give a good deal to know
that they are safe. Just to try to
realize that this terrible war is at
an end is almost impossible.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
From Sergeant John B. Parr.

St. Nazaire, France, Nov. 30-Dear
Sister: I'll try to tell you a little
more about France than have before.
In the first place, to an American,
France seems very much run down.
The houses and stores are all built of
stone and look as though the man who
built them had forbidden anyone ever
making any repairs on them. Just as
long as they will stand they are con-
sidered good enough to live in. The
stores and shops are all the same way.
Clothes, furniture, hardware and ev-
erything else look out of style to US
American soldiers. One thing that is
characteristic of France is their meth
cd Of transportation. Their trains are
very small You could easily load two
OF their cars on one American car.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
Lively Bidding for Cows

There was brisk competition for the
mich cows at the o. L. johnson sale
Monday. Buyers were here from
Nampa and Caldwell, and the Nampa
bidders carried off the prizes. One
of the Holsteins sold for Sl56; the
other cows were knocked down at
S140, Sl35 and two for $1l0 each.
Cows is cows now" and it is pre-
dicted they will become more so as
the months go by. In the East, buy
ers from France and Belgium are al
ready buying up the best stocks to
transport to their countries to start
new herds.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
From Christopher Coonrod.

Nov. 25-Dearest Folks: Much has
transpired since wrote you last. You
have no idea what relief it was to
me when the cannons quit roaring and
the wounded stopped coming in. The
censor has now loosened up, so | can
tell YOU where / am located. While in
action we have been stationed at Fro
dois, a little burg about 6 kilos south
of Claremont and about Is kilos south
west of Verdun.
| hate to move in rainy weather, but
I will not be surprised if l am bounc-
ing along in a box car on Thanks
giving day and miring down in mud
every time l leave the train. Our re-
turn should be more direct than our
trip coming over.
Our unit has been given second hon.
ors for efficiency in action among the
numerous other evacuations over here.
Since have had time to move around
a little it is surprising to see how
close some shells have come to US and
vet have always failed to do injury.
We came from Reamicourt through
Germont on our way here for duty.
They had been shelling Clermont,
which is a rail head, just before our
train pulled in and resumed it not
more than half hour after we moved
back down to Frodois. We have evac-
uated patients from the Argonne, of
which YOU no doubt have read. 1t was
in this spot that the boches put up
their bitterest resistance toward the
end. The country is rough and wood
ed. which furnished shelter for the en-
emy and numerous obstacles for an
advance. Thank God, it is history
now. The shell craters and wrecked
homes are so realistic in many of the
pictures that there is little novel in
view of the real thing. We are all
hungry for the good old States again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
Demo-Republican Ension

That Dan Cupid is no respector OF
persons has once more been exempli-
fed by the entrance of that sly young
archer into the official circle of our
county, with the result that on New
Years day our superintendent of
schools, Miss Ella Breshears. and
Judge J. p Reed, county attorney of
Gem county. joined fates and fortunes
in the bonds of matrimony. The mar
riage occurred at 4 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, F. G. Carpenter, where the bride
has made her home for some time,
and was a surprise to all, except
those directly concerned. The Rev.
F. E. Finley of the NJ E. church per-
formed the ceremony, there being no
guests, except Mrs. E. H. Lanktree.
The bride has held the position of
county superintendent about two years
and is lady of broad experience and
capabilities, and her charming ways
have endeared her to all with whom
she has come in contract. Mr.. Reed
has made Emmett his home many
years and is held in high esteem in
legal circles thruout the state, being
one of Idaho's most successful attor-
neys. The Index is proud to be among
the host of well wishers to this esti-
mable couple. May their tribe in
crease
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
Twas Schumann-Heink

A letter received today by H. Hay
lor from his son Randall, who was re-
Gently transferred from the aviation
training camp at Dayton, Ohio, to
the camp at San Diego, Calf, states
that on the train he became ac-
quainted with genial lady. Upon
their arrival at San Diego, the lady
invited Randall to be her guest at
her home and upon arriving there dis
covered that the lady was none other
than the celebrated prima donna,
Schumann- Heink.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02

The continued cold is creating on
the contenance of our local ice dealer
a smile deeper and broader than ever
"a real smile that won't come off.
Ice is already being stored which is
from 10 to II inches thick and with a
continuation of this temperature a
sufficient supply for next year IS as
sured, and also a possibility is fore
stalled of our genial iceman being
forced to make midnight trips to
Boise to supply the demand. We are
told that the store houses are all filled
and we wonder how Mr.. Peterson is
going to manage to pile up the rest
of the river
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
Victims of the Flu.

Mr.. and Mrs Jack Oquinn succumb-
ed to the influenza at Salmon City
where Mr.. Oquinn was stationed as a
forest ranger The bodies were ship
ped today and are expected to arrive
here Saturday, in which case the fun
eral will be held Sunday under the
auspices of the Odd Fellows lodge. A
baby survives and is being cared for
by kind neighbors at Salmon City.
Mrs. 0quinn was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harrell. now residing at Me-
ridian, and grew to womanhood in
Emmett. Mr.. and Mrs. Harrell ar
rived today to await the arrival Of
the bodies and are guests at the ID.
NJ. Stokesbery home. Deep sympathy
will 90 out TO these bereaved ones.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
Fire at Mill

The Boise Payette mill boarding
house caught fire Friday morning at
about . o'clock from an overheated
Hue. During this cold spell the stove
in the lobby has needed to be run full
blast in order to keep the room com
Portable Joists were placed next to
the brick chimney when the build
ing was constructed and these caught
fire from the hot bricks. A hole was
chopped in the wall where the blaze
was located and the flames quickly
extinquished. The damage was slight
Next winter all the buildings viii be
provided with steam heat
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
$4,000 MINING DEAL
AT BANKS
Sherard & Asher Claims Sold to
Tacoma Company-WilI
Develop at Once

James Tyson, the well known min
ing man Of Banks, was in Emmett
several days the past week, and an
nouneed the sale Of the mining pro-
perH near Banks owned By Emery
Sherard and James Asher to the
American Minerals Producing COM
pany Of Tacoma for s27, 900. The deal
was negotiated by Mr. Tyson.
The purchasing company has al
ready started development work on
the property, with Mr. Tyson in
charge until their own engineer and
their own men come to relieve him.
New mining machinery is being pur-
chased and will be installed as soon
as possible
Mr.. Tyson is well known among
the mining men in the Payette val
ley from Emmett to Cascade. He is
known as the Fawn Greek miner, and
his long experience in mining has
served to give him a thorough know
ledge of mines and minerals. He says
that while Idaho is one of the rich
est state in minerals, few Idaho men
are interested in mining; that all of
the principal mines are owned by out
side capital. He is highly elated in
securing capital for the development
Of the rich mineral deposits of the
upper Payette valley and is confident
that this is but starter of great
activities in that section.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
FOR sALE-sMoKE CLOUDS

Three hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars worth of smoke
clouds are in the hands of the
British government waiting for
buyers. They are packed in one
and one-half pound tins and were
to be used as smoke screens for
advancing infantry on the battle
fronts. Some of our orchardists
might buy the whole thing up and
use it in the spring to ward OF
frosts in case there are any. Or
the Gun Club might find use for 1t
in advancing upon the ducks next
fall
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
NJ. W. 4. Election

The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year at the annual
election of the Modern Woodmen
lodge: W j. Burkhard, V. c., Frank
n. Clark, W. A.; Thos. J. Coohrod,
clerk; E. d. Campbell, banker; Geo.
W. Jeffries, escort; H. A. Whitney,
watchman: Fred V. Spence, sentry;
R. n. Cummings, physician; W. c.
Bangroise, E. W. Pattison and NJ. A.
Ross, trustees.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
Kirkpatrick-D Dean

Rev. F. E. Finley was called to
Sweet December 81 to speak the words
that united in marriage Robert Kirk
patrick and Anna Dean. The cere-
mony was performed at the home Of
the bride
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
From Lynn holland.

In Belgium, Nov. 26-Dear Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Church: Am awful sorry
that l haven't had time to write be-
fore, but we are on the move most OF
the time and it is about all | can do
to get a letter off to the folks as often
as | should. l am driving truck
and when we are not moving our
company we are hauling rations for
the doughboys, the part of the army
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
YOU'VE GOT THE FLU, BOY

When your back is broke and your eyes blurred,
And your shnbones knock and your tongue is furred
And your tonsils squeak and your hair gets dry,
And you're doggone that you're going to die.
But you're skeered you won't and afraid you will,
Just drag to bed and have your chill
And pray the Lord to you through.
When your toes curl up and your belt goes fiat,
And you're twice Thomas cat,
And life is long and dismal curse,
And your food all tastes like hard boiled hearse
When your lattice aches and your heads abuzz,
And nothing is it ever was
You've got the flu, boy, you've got the flu
What is it like, this Spanish flu?
Ask me, brother for I've been through
1t is misery out of despair
1t pulls your teeth and curls your hair,
1t thins your blood and breaks your bones
And fills your with groans and means;
And maybe sometime you'll get well;
Some call it flu call it-wel;
We've had ours, have you?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02
Glenn Marchant

Glenn Marchant, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Marchant, living near
the Boise Payette mill, died Saturday
OF Spanish influenza. The little lad
was years and 8 months Of age.
Bishop Smith of the Latter Day Saints
church conducted short funeral ser
vice at the Bucknum chapel Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 and burial was in
the Riverview cemetery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02

A nine-pound baby girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs George Knowles Dec.
26. Mrs. Knowles and the new baby
are at the local hospital.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Huffman of Filler
are spending the holidays with Mrs.
Huffman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hill and baby,
who have been guests at the ]. P.
Dion home the past ten days, re-
turned Tuesday to their home At
Bend, Ore.