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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
ICE GORGES IN RIVER
CAUSE FLOODS
Dam Formed in River Near
Letha-Kesgard Ranch Most
Serious Sufferer.

Ice gorges in the river, when the
ice began to go out Monday, caused
considerable alarm for bridges and
among the settlers living on the bot
tom lands, but no serious damage has
resulted so far.
The ice in the river here went out
. Monday when melting SHOWS and rain
in the upper country swelled the
stream in the river to the flood stage.
A gorge formed at the bridge north
of town, but was promptly broken up.
A gorge that formed dam
clear across the river at the
james Kesgard ranch this side Of
Letha, and is still intact The dam
threW the flood waters onto the Kes-
gard ranch and has done considerable
damage. The slough that runs north
west from Kesgarfs has been turned
into good sized river. Fears for the
Letha bridge were entertained, but
it is still safe, and unless the gorge
goes out in a body, no damage is ex-
pected.
On Tuesday, further aalarm was
caused by telephone message from
the Idaho Power Companyss plant
mar Horseshoe Bend, stating that a
gorge near there that had backed the
water up for three miles, had broken
loose. People living on the low lands
oI ID aonf
down the river The flood reached
here about 5 o'clock in the afternoon
and filled the river almost bank full.
The ice, however, in its journey, was
broken into small pieces and passed
on unobstructedly. Back water flood
ed some of the houses of the Boise
Payette Lumber Company in River
side addition, and lowland ranches
below town were flooded to some ex-
tent.
The flood reached Letha about 6 |
o1ock. John Liechty, while eating
supper, was attracted by the below
ing of his cattle. and upon going out 1
to ascertain the cause, found his cor
rails submerged in four feet of water.
Rats were made and the cattle and
horses released and moved to higher
ground. He lost quite number of
chickens.
In the flood, the carcass of COW
could be seen floating down stream
occasionally, and few feed racks
went down, but very little debris or
timbers were afloat
After the flood had passed the Can
yon canal dam, an investigation was
made to ascertain if the dam had sus-
tanned any damage. Only few tim
bers of the apron on one side were
torn off.
Squaw creek is also on the rampage
and has overfowed it's banks, leaving 6
cakes of ice strewn in the fields. It
is reported that several bridges were I
washed out, but the report has not
been verified.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

The epidemic is playing havoc with
the attendance in the schools, among
both pupils and teachers. High school
attendance was, early in the week, al
most alarmingly depleted, but is in
creasing and there seems to be no
cases of serious illness. The problem
of providing High school teachers was
difficult one. Prof. Goodwin has
taken double work and Rev. Jas.
Adams consented to help out a few
days; it is expected by next week the
teaching force will be normal. In the
grades, Mrs. Walter Brown is sub
stituting for Miss Quinn who is i'll,
and Mrs. Karl Mann is filling the
place of Miss Gruber, the latter re-
naming at home to care for Miss
Quinn and Mrs. Gamage.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Lecture Course Tuesday.

The next lecture course number
comes Tuesday of next week, with the
Sam Lewis Company as the attraction
At the head of the company is Sam
Lewis himself, a Welshman, whose
tenor voice possesses all the power
and richness that Welshman is noted
for. He is assisted by a talented
company of three artists.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Oriole in New Hands

A. R. Brigden on Saturday bought
out B. F. Butts interest in the Oriole
Grill and took charge at once. He is
from Wendell, where he has beer in
a similar business. He announces that
hereafter breakfast will be served as
well as lunch and dinner.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Promising Walnut Crop.

c. W. Cook has a fine orchard of
English walnut trees that give pro
mise of a big crop this season, the
cold weather not having injured the
buds in the least. Last year the trees
produced for the first time and yield
ed several bushels of an excellent
quality of nuts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Woodmen Elect Officers

The annual election of officers of
Woodmen of the World was held last
evening, with the following results:
R. R. Coon, c. c.; Bert Sargent, ad-
visor; ]. A. White, banker; D. M.
Stokesbery, clerk; Walter Larkin, es-
cort; C K. McAuley, sentinel. Trus-
tees: R. R. Coon, JAS. Kinzer and
Frank Chaplin.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Minnesota Man Buys Ranch.

c.. M. Berglund, who came to this
valley to work on the ditching machine
in the lower drainage district, has de-
cided to locate here and has bought
40 acres near Letha from Gust john
son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Change in Managers.

Ralph Carpenter, the very efficient
and courteous manager of the Idaho
Power Company's office in Emmett,
has been transferred to Nampa, and
will leave this week with his family
for their new home. William Griffith
of Boise has been appointed as Mr.
Carpenters successor and arrived yes
terday morning to take charge of the
work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

The Rebekah lodge give a farewell
reception this evening in their hall for
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Carpenter, who
leave in a few days for their new
ONE at Nampa.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
DIED

Mrs. Sidney Douglass, living in Cir
Gle addition, died this afternoon of
pneumonia following influenza. The
Douglass family were former resi-
dents of the Ola country
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Teachers, Conxention

The annual meeting of the Gem
County Teachers Association will be
held in the High School auditorium in
this city on Saturday afternoon, Feb.
z, commencing at 1:3O.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

In the Squaw creek country the help
situation has been a serious one, entire
families being sick and being compell-
ed to take care of each other the best
they can, in most cases. The good
people who are not sick at Sweet and
Montour have been supplying the af-
hicted with soup and bread.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

The club also is fortunate in secur-
ing the services of j. W. Tyler ss
secretary. Mr.. Tyler will give con-
siderable portion of his time to the
club. He is secretary of the Drainage
District and will combine the two jobs,
having his office in the club rooms.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Poultry and Esea.

For Sale-Singie Comb Rhode Is
land Red setting eggs; 81 for setting
of Is, S. per hundred. Mrs. James
Strang, Route No. 2, Emmett, Phone
80 J. 4. 18-2tp.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Boise Here Monday

The Boise quintet will be here Mon
day night, and the local team is con-
fident of getting sweet revenge for
their defeat last week The game will
be called at 7:30 in Pleasure Club
hall
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Farm Bureaus Annual

The annual meeting of the Gem
County Farm Bureau will be held in
Commercial Club rooms Saturday,
January 81, as 1855 o'clock. Lunch
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
BORN

To Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Clifford of
Montour on Wednesday, January %, q
daughter.
To Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Smith, on
Thursday, January %, daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

Complying with request from the
Ontario Commercial Club for con-
ference of southwestern Idaho towns
to consider what action should be TAX
en- on the petition of the Idaho Power
Co. for an increase m power rates of
go per cent, . cumittee consisting of
Ed Allen, c. /. Carnage, ]. R. Field
and, R. B. Shaw VAS appointed to at
tend The Ontario meeting.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

The advisability of replatting sew
eral additions to the city in which des-
criptions of property are badly tangled
and confused was urged by Lee Miles
and Carl Mann, in view of the fact
that the city is about to make a new
map of the entire corporation, which
it is proposed to make the official
plat. 1t was pointed out that gross
now exist in certain ad-
ditions; that streets are crooked and
no provision has been made for cross
streets and alleys. A committee con-
sisting of Carl Mann, Geo. w. Knowles
and E. K. Hayes was appointed to
make investigations.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
Mountain Home "a. Emmett "a

Up to within 10 minutes Of the close
of the game, Emmett led in the Noun
tain Home game. Then the terrific
pace told on the boys who had made
he trip by auto from Boise, and Noun
tain Home spurted ahead closing with
a 10-point lead.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
St. Mary's Episcopal Church.

Morning prayer and sermon Sun
day Feb. 1st. All are cordially invit-
ed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

the nearest relative to this offive,
Immediately, in order that time will
be given to the lettering of the same"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

The Bank Of Emmett employees were
hard hit and all at once, Y. T. Craig,
Misses Norwood, Marler and Gamage,
all being stricken at once. When the
bank opened for business Monday, Ed
Hayes was behind the cashiers win
dow assisting Lauren Dean, and 4. o.
Sutton and Tillie Peterson were as
sisting Mrs. Dean with the bookkeeo-
ing. All the afflicted ones were re-
ported better yesterday and will soon
be back on the job again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

The purchase of the remaining block
Of ground in the Hayes orchard, west
of the High school grounds, by the
county as a site for county buildings,
was urged. A suggestion was made
by R. E. Rose that tax of one mill
be levied by the county this year to
purchase the ground, and that frac-
tional mill levy be made each year
for term of years until fund with
sufficient to build new court
house shall have accumulated by the
time the lease on the present building
expires. This would obviate bond
issue. A committee was appointed to
collect data and present it at the
county road meeting to be held in
Emmett in the near future.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29
DR.. ROSE COMMERCIAL
CLUB HEAD
Chosen President of Organiza-
tiOn-J. w. Tyler, Secretary
Road Meeting Postponed
Officers Chosen.

Executive Committee-E. K. Hayes,
G. B. Mains, E. NJ. Reilly, Ed Skinner,
L o. Miles.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

The club went on record as object
ing to any plan to sell any portion of
the city park, and endorsed a plan to
utilize the entire tract. Suggestions
were offered for changes in the pre-
liminary plans for laying out the
grounds as prepared by the park COM
mittee of the city council and ex-
planned by Chairman Miles.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

Butt.rvrapp.r.- .t n Inssa ofao,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

Billy Wilton's real estate office
opened up Tuesday morning with Col.
Jim Barnard at the desk and threaten
ing to sell everything listed at auction
sale unless Bill got well p d. q, which
had the desired effect and Bill tried
to make it down town yesterday but
while the spirit was willing his legs
were wobbly and wouldn't track.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

DR.. Byrd returned today from trip
to Squaw creek, and reports the situa-
ton there greatly improved. Most
OF the patients are convalescent and
there are only few who are real
sick.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

In the city and the country districts
the help proposition is as serious as
in the upper country, and calls for
nurses are constant, but cannot be
filled.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1920-01-29

The Boise Payette mill w1a hit hard
and many of its employees have been
off duty. Bob Burlingame has been
working night and day, three of his
assistants being sick. One of the mill
houses has been turned into a hospi-
tai, where men without families are
being cared for.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
Bill Passed BY Senate.

An antisedition bill, prescribing
severe penalties for acts or propagan-
da advocating overthrow of the Gov
eminent by force or violence, was
passed by The U. S. Senate January
10th, without record vote. The
measure now goes to the House.
Maximum penalties fixed in the
bill are fine of IS, 900 and five years
imprisonment, applying to all acts
or circulation of literature in further
ance of forcible overthrow of the
Government. The bill also bars from
the mails any matter advocating force
or sabotage.
The bill prohibits persons from ad-
vocating or advising by speech, writ
ing or printing, the forcible over
throw of the United States or all gov
ernment, or by physical injury to
person or property. 1t also would
penalize attempts or acts hindering
execution of laws, or Federal agents
in their duties.
Another section prohibits display
of flags, banners, or emblems in
tended to symbolic advocacy of force
against the Government.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

Week January 29th, the jolly coined
ienne Marie Dressler and her own COM
pany of fun makers in her famous musi-
cal comedy hit
"TILLIE'S NIGHT MARE"
Never before has this intimitable CON-
edienne been so funnily entertaining.
there is so much up to date "pep" and
go, in Miss Dressler's art of compelling
laughter that it is impossible not to feel
merrily interested while she is on the
stage.
''Tillie's Night Mare" is the story of
a typical boarding house drudge who
falls to sleep, and dreams her sweet
heart has become a millionaire, they
have farcical wedding in an apartment
store, and go for honeymoon aboard
the yacht Tillie, where MISS Dressler ex-
GELS in her more than funny portrayal Of
a sea- sick bride.
After reaching Paris there Ia more
fun when they reacvisit the historic
sunken gardens of Versailles where the
Peace conference was held.
"Tillie's Night Mare" has been classed
as one of the really funny farcical sue
-cesses with music of the season. Be-
sides its amusing Interpretation by Miss
Dressler and her campany. its scenic ex-
cellence etc., there are numbers of
catchy songs, and dancing of highest
quality and an unique fashion review de-
cidedly taking.
A special feature is the introduction
of new dances by Irving Edward and
Marie Walsh. Edward is a jazz king,
and Miss Walsh does some wonderful
oriental dances.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Prices Scots. to $l.50. Saturday Scots.
to $500. Evenings Scots. to $3.50.
Week Feb. End, William Collier in his
latest laughing play 1.-The Hottentot. P"
adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
GA 8 TO RIA
Rats Welcome,

Coal mines and other mines are al.
ways full of rats, which become ex-
ceedingly tame and saucy, being never
killed or molested by the miners. The
latter believe that to kill one would
bring bad luck.
Indeed. 1t may he said that rats are
very useful in mines. They do good
service as scavengers; and, what is
more important, they give warning by
their actions In the presence of dan, err
Gus gases, being more sensitive to them
than human beings.
When a "cave-in" is about to occur,
the rats often give timely notice, scam
pering about In an unusual manner.
Doubtless the preliminary cracking Of
the rocks alarms them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
AlRPLANE CATCHES GEESE
Latest Method Of Hunting In the
Country.

Latest Method Of Hunting In the
Country.
There may be nothing new under
the sun. but there are new ways of do
ing things. The following amply bears
out this statement:
John Pruess, who lives up in the
Devils Nest country, along the old
Mizzou. was in Bloomfield. Neb., re-
Gently, and brought with him the news
that hunting geese via the airplane
method is the latest thing up in that
region. The aviators who have been
pulling off this stunt hail from across
the line in South Dakota.
They come swooping along In thelr
machine, fire q volley at any stray
flock Of geese that may be breasting
the waters of the Big Muddy. and as
the geese rise into the air and start to
make their getaway. the airplane
swoops down upon them and they are
caught In a big net. which is part
of the machines equipment. Whole
fiocks are pursued until the last lone
member Of the fiock falls a victim to
the birdmen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD, THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 1920
Two Boys Burned.

Word was received at Thurmont last
Sunday, that Calvin Eicholtz and Marion
Layman, both of near this place, were
badly burned in fire at Edgewood, Nd,
on Saturday night. Both these men
have been employed at Edgewood. Little
is known Of the fire other than large
officers barrick was burned and that
three men were burned to death.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
Church Damaged BY Fire.

The Reformed church at Boohsboro,
Md, was damaged by fire last Sunday.
The blaze, due to an overheated furnace,
started In the main auditorium near a
register and was discovered BY Sexton
Omer Smith. The fire department re-
sponded and drenched the building with
water. The loss is said to be several
thousand dollars.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
American Legion Meeting On
January 22, 1920.

There will be very important meet
ing of the J. Edgar Eyler post of the
American Legion the directors room
of the Thurmo Bank, Thursday even
ing at 8 p. m. sharp. AS good deal of
important new bu ,iness is to be discuss
ed or acted upon, it is necessary and
hoped that every member will be pres
ent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
To The Dyspeptlc.

Would you not like to feel that your
stomach troubles are over, that you can
eat any kind of food that you crave?
Consider then the fact that Chamber
lain's Tablets have cured others-why
not you. There are many who have
been restored to health by taking these
tablets and can now eat any kind of food
that they crave. adv.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22

Now that the beneficial species of
birds are fortified by ample protective
legislation. the importance becomes ap-
parent OF perfecting methods for pro-
tecting crops. against damage by birds,
says the chief Of the bureau of bio.
logical survey. United States depart.
ment Of agriculture. policy Of bird
conservation that will best serve the
interests Of the farmer. he says, In.
wolves .nOt only thorough apprecia.
tion Of the value of beneficial species,
but adequate attention to the control
Of troublesome onss Following out
that line Of endeavor. investigations
have been made of number of spe-
cies complained Of as troublesome, and
In some cases special rulings have been
made under the migratory bird treaty
act to permit control measures.
6obolinks Are Destructive.
1t has been determined that bob0
links. protected under the migratory
bird treaty act. are as destructive as
ever to rice when opportunity offers,
and In order to control them an open
season has been declared on boholinks
In Pennsylvania and the Atlantic
coast states from New Jersey south
ward to and including Florida. Ger
tain species of wild ducks. also pro-
tected under the act, were found to
be destructive in the rice fields Of
California, and special order was
issued permitting rice growers to kill
them out Of season. In the Arkansas
rice fields special order had to he
issued permitting the shooting of ducks
at night. Meadowlarks in South Caro-
lima were found to be lnflicting severe
damage to sprouting corn and oats. In
order to afford proper relief says the
chief Of the survey, permission has
been given farmers to drive the birds
from the fields with shotguns, If nec-
essary. Complaints were received
from Louisiana that night herons were
a menace to the frogging industry. and
1t was suggested to the bureau that
permission be granted to shoot them.
Investigation, however, showed that
about SO per cent of the food Of night
herons Is crawfish; not a single frog
was found in any Of the stomachs ex-
amined.
infIict Severe Damage.
Other birds not protected under the
migratory bird treaty act, were also
reported to be inflicting severe damage
in some instances. Red-winged black
birds in Ohio were found to be very
destructive Of sweet corn and even Of
field corn. Poisoning methods. effec-
tive for small fields. were devised. but
II is necessary to discover more eco
nomical measures for large fields. Com
plants of depredations by eagles were
investigated. 1T Is evident" says the
report of the chief, that these power
full birds are seriously destructive at
times and their unlimited protection
is probably not warranted" This ap-
plies to both the golden and the bald
eagle. Charges came from the South
Atlantic coast that the brown peli-
can was responsible for reduction in
the number of mullet and other food
fishes. Examination Of a quantity Of
regurgitated material showed that Of
814 fish eaten only 8 were Of species
valuable as human food.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
To Fi8ht EpidemicS.

The City Council of York, Pa, has or
ganized az health Board and enlisted
the services of 500 volunteers to help
wage war on the triple epidemic of meas
les, scarlet fever, and diptheria, which
has the city in its grip. Quarantines
are being violated. and it is probable
that picture theatres will be closed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
MANY SHIPS BEING BUILT

American Yards Have More Than
$50, 900 Tone Under Construction.
/ More than $4,000 gross tons Of
shipping are now under construction
In American shipyards. according to a
statement issued from New York city
by the Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders' as
sociation.
"With the addition of contracts
placed. but upon which work has not
been begun" continues the statement,
"it Is probable that the shipyards OF
the country have In hand orders for
nearly 100000 gross toms of ocean
going vesselss ~ :
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
Coblentz Floor Leader.

Mr.. Emory l.. Coblentz, the only dem
ocrat elected in Frederick county to the
House of Delegates, has beenmade Floor
Leader of his party, and chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
2 Weeks, Weds Again

!. Albert C. Ingels, of WaynesboIo, Pa,
and Miss Grace Kelley, of Thurmont,
but who has lived in Waynesboro for
sometime. were married at Hagerstown
recently. Following the ceremony the
newly welded couple went to Waynes-
boro and will reside at the groom's home
on North street. The bride. it is stated,
was employed in factory and Mr.. In
gels is a paper hanger by trade. His
former wife died two weeks prior to
his marriage to Miss Kelley, and left II
children. The latter is stepdaughter
of Mr.. Martin Weddle, this place. and
has child several years old. The newly
married couple therefore start life with
an even dozen children.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22

1t is stated that all the diamonds
in the world would not make more
than a wagon load, but the load
would have a weight of 1Oa tons and
value of $13, 3,9O7, ,642, 200.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
Notice.

The Home Nursing Class will meet a.
The home of Miss 10 Miller, w. Main
street. on Tuesday. January 9th, at
l.3O o'clock. All interested d please take
notice.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-22
Notice..

The Mite Society of the United Breth-
rem Church will hold its annual supper
on Saturday evening February 2sth, in
the Town Hail.