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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
No Green Fruit.

Prunes from the Squaw Butte Or
chards of Mr.. Stone will be ripe wher
packed. He contends, and Justly, too,
that the practice of shipping. green
fruit is injurious to the industry. His
entire crop will be handled by a
wholesale dealer at Hiawatha, Kan,
and he is confident that by careful
grading and shipping only ripe fruit,
his brand will gain such a reputation
for quality as to be valuable asset
in future years. Prunes to be up to
standard should not be picked until
ripe; they will not gain their natural
sugar content if not permitted to re-
main on the trees. A prune ripened
on the tree is delicious; one picked
green is almost nauseous, being Bit
ter and puckery. 1t is mighty poor
policy to market the latter, from the
growers standpoint, and results in
injury to the district as a whole
Emmett fruits should be synonym
for the highest quality. Such re-
putation conscientiously maintained
will pay big dividends every year, and
need fear no competitor. Mr.. Stone
for one, to conduct his bust
ness on that basis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Marrow Escape

Mrs. John Quinn and daughter Of
Horseshoe Bend narrowly escaped se-
rious injury Sunday evening when
they stepped in front of passing
auto at the Lauren Dean home
on Second street. Mrs. Quinn and ba-
by had stepped out of car to call
on Mrs. Dean. She walked around
behind the car and stepped out into
the road in front of an auto coming
east on Second street. The car was
coming at a moderate speed, but the
distance was so short that collision
between the two could not be avoided.
Mrs. Quinn realizing the danger,
gave her baby toss and threw it to-
ward the parking. The driver of the
car, a boy about eighteen, showed re-
markable presence of mind. He
threw on the brakes and swerved the
car away from Mrs. Quinn, but the
fender struck her in the back, tear
her clothes, and inficting painful
wounds on her back and arms. The
baby fell in mud puddle, and while
completely covered with mud, eseap-
ed without scratch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
ALL SET LABOR
DAY
Thirty-six Floats in Parade-Other
Information.

Monday is Labor Day and will be
generally observed. Committees have
completed their work and they pro-
mise that the celebration will be the
biggest ever held in Emmett.
The parade at $3.50 O'Clock will
open the festivities. 1t will form at
G. A. R. hall, march east on Main
to new High school building, thence
south on Johns to First, thence west
to Wardwell school grounds, where an
nouncement of prizes will be made. For
the parade SO floats have already
been entered, and others are planned.
Prizes for this are $26 for first, SIS
for second and $40 for third. Speak
ing and singing will take place on
the school grounds after parade. Then
q picnic dinner.
The afternoons program will con-
sist of ball game, Sweet VS.. En-
NETT, at Q, followed by long sport
program. At 7:30 at night wrestl-
ing and boxing, ending with grand
ball at Liberty theater.
"Tell 1t to 'em Jack"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
PRUNE PACKING ON IN.
EARNEST
Seven Packing Houses Are Crat-
ing Fruit for Shipment
to Markets.

These are busy times in the prune
orchards and the fruit packing houses,
for Idaho's Best Italian prunes-
grown in the Emmett country-are
being picked and packed and sent on
their way to Eastern markets to tic
kle the palates of the multitude. A
small army of men, women, boys and
girls -numberihg between 300 and
1000-are employed in various cap
acities.
The Earl Fruit Co. started pack
ing Thursday Of last week, the Fruit
Association and ]. R. Field on Mon
day of this week, the Gem Fruit Us-
lion and DR.. A N. Gaebler today and
w. A. Stone will commence next Mon
day. Henry Obermeyer has been
packing several days. The fruit IS
unusually large this year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
WORK STARTSAT BLACK
CANYON DAM
Drilling Outfit Boring Holes to
Ascertain Character of For
nation for Foundations.

Preliminary work in the building
of the Black Canyon dam is in pro-
gress at Black canyon under the dir
ection of reclamation officials and
will be continued until completed. The
operations will consist of boring test
holes in the bed Of the river where
the dam is to be located and also on
the dry land where the spillway is to
be built, survey of the proposed
canal to the Black Canyon district
lands, a survey of proposed storage
sites in the upper country and the
selection of the same.
A contract for the borings was last
week awarded to w. F. Ringer, the
well known we'll drilIer of New Ply
mouth, and he already has a drilling
outfit on the ground and in operation.
Seven holes are to be drilled, three in
the bed of the river and four in the
ground between the river and the hill
north of the stream. The first hole
is being drilled about 100 feet from
the river. This will be sunk possibly
100 feet. The others will be around
25 feet in depth. The object of this
work is to determine the character
of the formation for the foundations,
and if of rock to ascertain if there
are any seams in the rock. Where the
first hole is being sunk, an exceed
ingly hard, solid rock formation was
encountered. This strata, it is be-
ieved, underlies the entire canyon.
A party of surveyors are running
levels for the canal that will carry
water from the dam to the Black
Canyon lands, and are expected to
reach Emmett from below in a few
days. When they have completed this
job they will go to the upper coun-
try to survey and make maps Of pro-
posed storage sites.
All the preliminary work will be
done this year. Further opcrAtions
will depend upon whether funds are
available, but the officials are hope
full. If a reasonable amount of
money is available this year for some
construction work, the dam can be
completed next year if funds are suf-
ficient, according to officials.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Grazing Fees Postponed

The forest office has received noti-
fication of the postponement of the
grazing fees in the national forest un-
til December 1. Under this author
ization it will therefore be unneces-
sary for permittees to pay such fees
until December 1. This action was
taken by congress in order to allow
stockmen time to get returns on the
stock and wool marketed before max
ing payment of such fees, and means
considerable relief to the stock grow
ers Of the country.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Attending Annual Conference.

DR.. Elmer Grant Keith, Mrs. Keith
and Miss Mary Keith left Monday for
Twin Falls, where the Idaho confer
ence of the Methodist church was con-
vened on Tuesday evening. The con-
ference will be in session for several
days. One of the interesting as well
as important features of the session
is the appointment of the ministers
for the ensuing year. The local con-
gregation at Emmett have sent a
strong letter to the bishop requesting
him to return DR.. Keith to this city.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
APPOINT COUNTY
AGENT
Fred Williams Of Boise Named as
Successor to A. L. Berry.


Fred Williams Of Boise, for Sme-
time connected with the state extern
sion department, has been appointed
county farm agent for Gem county
to succeed A. L. Berry, resigned. He
comes highly recommended.
President James Kesgard announc-
es that a general meeting CT the
Farm Bureau will be held Saturday
evening, at o'clock, in Commercial
Club rooms. Mr.. Williams will be
present at that meeting, as will also
other experts from the state depart
ments, and the questions of seed for
fall grains, disposition of hay crop
and diversified crops will be discussed
and considered. Everybody is invited
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Hurray!

According to the Statesman, work
on the grading and sanding of the
road from Star to Emmett viii be
started October l, announced John Nc
Grath, chairman Of the Ada board of
county commissioners, Wednesday.
This road is part of the Star-McCGll
highway. Three or four teams and
five men will be engaged in the work,
which will take about two months to
complete. Most of the time will be
devoted to grading the roadbed. Sew
eral clay portions on the strip Of high
way will require sanding.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY At
HORSESHOE BEND
Clara GundersOn Instantly Kill
ed When Gun Discharges in
Brothers. Hands.

Clara Gunderson,, the 12-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Colborn Gunderson
of Horseshoe Bend, was instantly
killed Saturday afternoon when a
shotgun which her brother was car
rying was accidentally discharged,
the entire charge passing through her
left breast at close range.
The two children, Clara and Phil
lip, had been sent to the pasture on
the Gunderson ranch to bring in a
couple of horses. Unknown to their
mother, the boy had taken. along a
shotgun to shoot grouse if ne saw
any. The horses were caught, and
with the girl riding one and the boy
walking ahead and leading both
horses, they set out for home. The
gun was carried on the boys shoulder.
In some manner unknown the gun was
discharged, the load hitting the girl
squarely in the heart at distance of
about five PAGES. The boy picked up
the lifeless body of his sister, placed
il on one of the horses and thus car
ried it home.
This is the second fatal accident in
the Gunderson family. In November,
1919, the father was killed, when he
started his automobile in the garage
at his home and was overcome by the
fumes of the exhaust.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
MORE EXHIBITS

The Index's exhibit of farm and
garden products continues to attract
attention. New contributors this
week are:
A triple tomato by Mary Ellen
Heath, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Heath.
Twin tomatoes by L. J. McCuan.
Twin cucumbers, grown on the Cupp
ranch on the butte by McNutt and
Smith.
Three cabbage heads on one stalk,
grown by Merrill Robinson.
A triple tomato by Chalmer Foster
Perfectly joined Siamese twin can
taloupe, by Jesse Meyer.
One Of the sweetest, most luscious
muskmelons from the G. K. McProud
ranch east Of town. 1t is special
variety, is large in size and most de-
licious.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
EMMETT NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. James Winslow, old
time friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. We
barkin, arrived yesterday from Hia-
watha, Kan, to visit for a few days
at the Larkin home before continu-
ing their journey to Los Angeles.
The Episcopal Sunday school will
open Sunday after a vacation of a
few weeks.
WANTED-Cows to milk for their
care and feed. Phone 90-J 5.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Falls from Window

Violet McCuan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. J. fMcCuan, fell from a
second story window of the McCuan
residence on Washington avenue Tues
day evening and was rendered un-
conscious for some time. 4 physician
was summoned, and after an exami-
nation found no broken bones The
child, however, has been confined to
her bed since the accident and is still
suffering severely.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Extennxe Fruit Dealer.

Guy B. Dayton is taking in new
territory in his fruit selling operations
and is becoming the largest dealer in
the state, Here in Idaho he will
handle $50 cars Of prunes and apples.
In addition, as result Of a trip to
Salt Lake City last week, he has con-
tracted for 126 cars of Washington
apples, so cars Of bulk apples in Colo
RADIO, 35 cars Of Colorado peaches and
25 cars of Utah peaches-a total of
585 carloads of peaches, prunes and
apples.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Sub-Station at Pearl Burns

The Idaho Power Company's sub
station at Pearl was completely gut
ted by fire early Tuesday morning,
and the entire electrical equipment
destroyed The building was con-
structed of stone with corrugated
iron roof. Only the walls are left.
The origin of the fire is not known.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Emmett Young Man Married

John W. Jackson of Emmett and
Pearl K. Evans of Caldwell were unit
ed in Marriage by the Rev. c. E. Bull
lock, Free Methodist minister, in the
district court chambers in Caldwell
Friday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Stationery at The Index office.
PRUNE CADY

THE Hermiston Herald is
sponsor for the following
recipe which sounds good
enough to try:
Prune candy-the kind that
tastes like more-is one Of the
latest achievements Of the fam
ed Oregon fruit. It is made
at the horticultural products
laboratory of the Oregon Agri-
cultural College, preferably
from the dried product. Small
dried prunes are the best. Pit
them By hand and fill with En-
glish walnut meats. Press
back into shape. Dip the
prunes, warmed, into syrup
made by boiling sugar till it
forms air bubbles on the lack
of a perforated skinner. On
removing fruit take it to
warm room to dry, as a cool
place may cause the sugar to
turn white and detract from
the appearance. Fresh prunes
may be used, but takes a week
to prepare and not SO easily
candied.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

Report has it that well known
fruit dealer was "pinched" at Notus
few days ago for speeding. Every
body knows his flivver cannot travel
faster than walk, but it seems that
when the Netus marshals salary for
the month looks dubious owing to
low ebb in the towns finances, he is
expected to make raise by arresting
out-of-town autoists and hailing them
before hizzoner on the charge of
speeding. The Emmett man was as
sessed IS, but after he had made a
heart-rending appeal for clemency,
the judge relented and cut the fine
in two.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
EMMETT SCHOOLS OPEN
TUESDAY
A Larger Enrolment Than Last
Year Expected Eighth
Graders Must Attend.

Emmett schools will open Tuesday
morning at o'clock. The work of
organization has been completed, class
rolls aie arranged, text books distrib-
uted and everything is ready for class
es to take up recitations and study
promptly the first day. The school
census for 1921 has been returned.
A close check of this with the census
Of 1920 shows that the enrolment in
school will be larger than last year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Body Of Pearl Soldier Returned

The body of John Mclean of Pearl,
member of the Eighth Machine Gun
Corps, Fifth marines, arrived in Bni-
sc Yesterday and will be buried by
the American Legion. Young Mc-
Lean was killed in action June 6, 1918
at Belleau Woods.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Moose to. Frolic.

A district meeting of the social
branch of the Moose will be held IN
Emmett Friday, and the visitors will
be treated to melon feed. The dis
trict is composed of the lodges of
Boise, Nampa, Caldwell and Emmett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Big Prune Yield.

Anthony Peterson has a wonderful
crop of prunes on his South Slope or
chard. The prunes are exceptionally
large and the 10 acres is estimated
to yield 20 tons.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Marriage Licenses

A license to wed was issued the
past week by County Auditor Church
to Alvin o.. Young and Lou Annie
Mcintyre of Horseshoe Bend. The
couple were joined in wedlock by
Judge Haag on Monday.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

There having been no interruption
Of the continuance Of the schools last
year, and nearly all students in regu-
lar attendance throughout the entire
year, there should be none, or att2st
very few, who will fail to complete
the work they undertake this year
if they enter at the opening and make
school and study their business. All
parents and citizens are requested to
cooperate with the schools in guard
ing the health of the children in
school. To this end all sickness
should be reported if there is any
doubt as to its contagion. Confer
ences with parents are invited for con-
sideration of any subject that will
contribute to the best interest of the
individual child or to the school as a
whole.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Notice.

The use of booze at the dance in
the Dewey pavilion must be stepped
hereby give notice that those who
bring liquor to the grounds will be
ferreted out and turned over to the
officers of the law. Take warning
J. C. DEWEY.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Fine Crop on Bench.

Picking of prunes in the K. l. Perky
orchard on the bench was started this
morning. The fruit is of excellent
quality. L. A. Woodhouse, recently
from Wisconsin, is experimenting the
work:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
RORN

To Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Frint on
Aug. %, girl
To Mr.. and Mrs. Oresen Smith on
Aug. 81, boy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Teachers at Central Mesa.

School began Monday in the Cen
trail Mesa district, with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. o. Vernon as teachers. They
taught very successful term in the
Ola schools last year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01
Emmett Loses

In a close and well played game
Sunday, Emmett lost to Boise 8 to s..
Jack Soran did the twirling for the
locals and was in fine form, allowing
only four hits.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

The Morris Entertainers gave a
splendid entertainment of music,
readings and character sketches ~
Liberty theatre Saturday evening.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

The Four LIS announce that the
balance of the proceeds, after ex-
penses are paid, will be turned over
to the City park fund. Every por-
tion of Gem county is requested to
cooperate and make this celebration
a grand success.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

The compulsory school law was
changed at the last session of the
state legislature making the age lin
it to include ali children between the
ages of 8 and 18 years, and who have
rot completed the Eighth grade
Parents should make note of this
change. There are "A few children in
the district who dropped out of schocl
at 16 before competing the Eighth
grade.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

Mrs. Lee Miles and two sons re-
turned Wednesday from the Lakes,
where they have spent the summer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

C. V. Wolfe, chairman of the fl
nance committee, wishes to thank the
business men for their generous Labor
Day subscriptions.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

There is some misunderstanding
among nonresident High school stu
dents about the tuition. The law re-
quires that tuition in the High school
shall be paid by the district from
which the student comes, provided
that his home district does not main
tain High school work in the grade
IN which the student is enrolled.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-09-01

Permits of exemption from attend
ance at school during fruit harvest
will be freely granted and issued to
those pupils whose services are need
ed, Application for such exemption
should be made to the superintendent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27

iicienily hurninp 10 Utr"@nn the
d. ,yicat.o ccEduc; of j q. Denny
state legi latur who's" tr.achery Il
Mss Virginia ilo,G was IN. cause
20, tn. latter's death.
There is 10 lower breed on ""tth
,han I,"nh>s End The least VIII"
pretending 10 iui" his vii. and chill.
.ro.. goes to ahu.her Gi! and So
Grces yourr ii.! On promise 81
IN iriap.
D-Enl ic'ed IA an unmarried maA.
w. the eyes Of Miss Lloyd. l." was
"A man high in public con;idehc"
,lblic official representing ds
trict Of til" STATE and worthy ~
trust He had her respect and ad-
inira,ion. n. ,how.rod htr with
honeyed words He petted her and
behaved toward her AS an engaged
man. not only when alone with her
hut in the presenc. Of others. He
promised her a home and fine car
two things dear 10 the heart of
every girl She was a girl who loved
deeply. She gave him all the love
OF which her heart was capable
When she learned that he was mar
ried She went 10 him to learn the
truth His wife was present ard at
tackled the girl. And what did Denny
do? Never has "a man shown a yellow
er streak than he. He threw all the
blame on the girl. declared he scarce
ly knew her. that she had been pur-
suing him; in effect. that she was
a creature Of hell and he was a snow
white angel.
Jake HamOn was an angel compar-
ed with this man. HamOn at least
had enough manliness and sense Of
fair play to acknowledge that he
sinned and to try to shield Clara
Smith, when the final test came, in
stead OF putting the whole crush
ing burden on her shoulders.
Jake HamOn was low, but Denny
is not worthy to wipe the shoes Of a
man like HamOn.
The daughter Of a minister. Miss
LlOyd's moral background shOne
when the staggering blow
fell. She manifested a spirit Of for
giveness although she suffered keen.
ly. But she bitterly felt the shame
OF 1t all -notwithsta nding that the
man was to blame--and she could
not face her parents after having
the moral code by submie-
ting to the brute who deceived her.
She sent loving messages TO her es
sisters and parents. said her
prayers. asked forgiveness of her God
and then released her spirit to stand
judgment immediately hefnr. her
Creator.
God will forgive me-" she said
~" knows that | didn't mem TO do
ANYTHING wrong
Since 'h'r" il Justice in Heaven.
Sc will he forgiven.
And if tier" is justice on earth.
Denny viii r.y Daily Oklihcman
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27
ADAMS AUEANThGE

.,..'.y.r troubles Adam rissed.
.'I. must have msGe him sore.
g ..a he ana Mother Eve fell out
q. couldn't slam tL- door
Birmingham Age-Herald.
V..at.ver troubles Adam had,
4 he had stme. 'sICse.
u. h-..r sat behind q Lat
- moving picture shows.
Houston Post,
Whatever troubles Adam had
II" alw"ys had chance.
i'.' ~dr. h. never had to fear
That Eve would wear the pants.
New Orleans Item.
Whatever troubles Adam had;
Il do not know the facts
II. never had to fill out blanks
Ard pay on incOme tax.
The HOughtOn Line
Whatever troubles Adam had
He never had to stew
O'.r buyers strikes or labor claims
The conductor and brakeman on
Or when the bills came due.
-Eenie Meenie.
4 recent convention Of plumbers
was delayed while the chairman went
back to the shop for a gavel.
Bill Spivens says that so far the
female citizens go. this IS the sweet
land Of lingerie and stenographers
are now ,.ired for their short skirts
Instead of their shorthand.
a Montana railroad differ as to the
proper pronunciation Of the name
Eurelia. Passengers are often start
led upon arrival at this station to
hear the conductor yell you're
Il liar? you're a liar" then to
hear the brakeman at the other end
comes the cry: you really are! You
really are."-BOston Transcript.
We read in one of the high-brOw
magazines that il is predicted that
women will eventually abandon cor
sets. Well, there isn't much lett to
abandon.
Of course. We realize that our fame
doesn't reach around the world. But
il is rather discOuragng after you've
been grindin' out the Colyum for over
d year to have somebody come in and
ask. who writes that Office Cat
,tuff. anyway.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-05-27
orr EXCHANGES
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An o,'oii.ist iS Il person who
Will not aGmi, there are any hard
times until he has to swap a ear.
load OF steers. hides for a pair us
shoes Hrminy News
No. indeed. An optimist is fel-
low who insists that there is u
bright lining to every cloud and in
sists upon looking at the bright side.
The pessimist is Il fellow who refuses
to see any good in anything and has
a big picture of gloom in from, Of
him always.