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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23

800 hBOUb T1GT EVGaQ,
Miller's only explanation to the no.
lice.
Mrs. Millers piercing screams as
ner husband wrenched her ears from
her head attracted a crowd, through
which Miller fought his way. He es-
capped and fed to the county Jail. The
woman's four little children were cry-
ing about their bleeding mother when
she was picked up and rushed to the
nearest hoUital.
Miller, few months ago. shot Toe
Romonhoff four times. He had found
MIN In his home on several occasions.
and had warned him that he would kin
nm the next time he came there. He
was acquitted after Romonhofr recov.
cred.
A few nights ago, Miller told the no
lice. he arrived home soon after his
rival had left the house. An argu-
ment that lasted ali night is said to |
have preceded HIS attack on his wife.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23

The question whether a parlor is n
necessary part of a workingman's
house has caused heated argument
among several Of the local councils or.
ganized to promote building of such
homes In the industrial centers of Eng
land. Many women members of these
councils argue that the workingman's
daughters need parlors to receive their
callers during the counting period.
Those opposed declare that the work
ingmans best room" is little more
than a cemetery for waxed flowers"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23
CHILDREN WILL BUILD NESTS
Members Of Junior Audubon cIuha
Throushout the Country Are to
Provide Bird Homes. /.

Birds winglng their wav nortbws-
JUST now will find 175,OOO new houses
quilt for them during the last year by
boys and girls who are members or
tne 5000 Junior Audubon clubs scat-
Tered over the United States and Can.
aoa, the New York Evening post
states. These youths are among III.
1.oOO,OOO members Of the Organization
pianted IN kindergartens, grammar
schools and among groups of young
Americans by the National Audubon
society.
Each club member, after having IN
cents as an initiation fee, starts ac-
curing knowledge Of the appearances
ana habits Of both songsters and tbe.
uhnusical types of birds. Through
picture books and hikes to woodland
spots they learn to distinguish one
Alnu OF bird from another by the kind
or feathery clothes they wear and
now also to tell them by their eggs.
tneir nests and sometime by their
chirps..
Careless hunters have found tho
CRUZ members uncomfortably observ-
ant or those whom they suspect ara
oagging more than the limit or shoot
ing OUT OF season. Recently the ASSOC
citation received letter from a sports
man saying there were 400 young
volunteer game wardens" in his citv
'xerting restraining influence upon
ricky hunters.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23
BOYS WILL REFOREsT STATE
Louisiana Has Started Movsment
which Il ls to Be Hoped Other
States viii Follow.

The state OF Louisiana has pIan
ror reforesting a third Of its twelve
mlilion acres that have been denuded
OF trees by the farmer and the lum.
herman. 1t has called ON tina hova
70 take part in the good work. The
department Of conservation. is now
engaged in establishing reforestation
cluDs and by the end Of this year ex.
poets to have $4,000 boys enrolled for
the work. Five thousand comics NJ
bulletin have been issued describ-
ing the trees best adapted to the
lands In various sections of the state.
And a state forester, who has been
connected with the public schools and
VINO understands the American boy
ana his ways, has been hired to super
wise the whole plan.
A call has been sent out to farmers
sons mainly, though all boys between
Ten ana eighteen are invited TO take
part In the work. One large numbering
interested because Of its busi-
ness, has offered prizes totaling $500
Since the demand for southern lum-
'er mas become large, the old and Wig
rous forests Of Louisiana have suf-
ered severely and the tendency there.
) elsewhere, is to sacrifice second
rowth In an unscientific and waste
III manner. It is hoped to check this
and to replant large portions
the denuded territory. Minneapolis !,
ournal.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23
MARRIAGE ENDS Gypsy WAR
Trouble Starts When Gypsy KIdnaps
Girl He Paid for, After Parents
Refuse to Deliver.

Minneapolis.-Tribal difficulties o
the Adams and Vans gypsy band,
ended here with the marriage Of
George Adams. Minneapolis, and AL.
bina Vans, Chicago, in accordance
with American laws.
The trouble developed when the
bridegroom previously paid $1,000 for
MS bride, In accordance with gypsy
custom, and came to a climax when
MRS. Anna Adams, his mother, was
brought into court here, charged with
ABDUCTION after she had kidnapped the
bride when the latter's parents re-
lused to deliver the girl, in accord.
ance with the sale to Adams.
When Chicago police advised local
authorities to hold Mrs. Adams and
Miss Vans their release was sought
upon a writ Of habeas corpus. This
was dismissed, however, when the
chicago warrant charging abduction
was introduced to the court. Bail OF
$1,000 was set, and Immediately pro.
duced In cash by the two women.
The bridegroom claims that on four
previous occasions he had lost approx
mately $4,000 given for four brides
which were never delivered. and that |
he Intended to observe the marriage
principles in accordance with the
American law. as insurance against
losing again.
Mrs. Adams and the bride were ad.
mitted to bail pending the issuance Of
extradition papers, and the marriage
cei vmony followed.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23
Dog Gave Up Life to
Save Baby From Harm


The fOur-year-old son Of Clyde
Scott Of Shady, W. Va, is hover
Ing between life and death as 4
result Of being attacked by an
Infatuated brood SOW. The ami
NAL broke out Of her pen in
search Of baby pig which had,
escaped, and seeing the boy near
by, attacked him, tearing his
legs and body ia several places
with her teeth.
A pet collie DOG, hearing the
chnd's screams, ran to the res
cue, attacking the pig and hold
ing on until the boys mother
rushed into the field and carried
him out Of danger. The collie.
unwilling to give up the ight,
and the SOW Wild with rage.
fought on until the dog was
killed. The sow was badly
mangled.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23
TORE OFF WIFE'S
EARS WITH HANDS
Michigan Husband Made Brutal
Assault to End the Visits
Of Rival.

Muskegon. Mich Enraged over
alleged visits Of rival to his home,
frank Miller Il charged with stopping
MS wife on a crowded street and tear.
ing on her ears with his bare hands
Miller gave himself up to the author
tiles after the tragedy.
i got tired Of finding her with Joe
homonhof. That's why | did it." was
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23
No Army "Dead March y

The cemeterial division of the war
department says there is no official fu.
neral march. When the relatives do
not make request for certain musical
seiections ut soldiers funeral vari.
GUS suitable ones are chosen, the only
regulation being that. taps he sounded
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23
shIpbulIdlnc In Holland.

Shipbullding in Holland still is on
the increase, although in other coun-
tries marked falling off In the output
or yards has been noted since the high
marks SET during progress Of war CON-
r'riii.t'nn
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1921-06-23

V4tord.-Oxford Is changing most.
masters. Henry A. Moore has been
appointed acting postmaster. vice q
A. Mccharan, resigned. Both tie o,,t.
going and incoming postmaster shsvs
been identified prominently "a the ss. |
iairs Of Oxford and Lafayette count
inr many yearE
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
|lEGION OPPOSE CIGAR
ETTE BILL
Posts of State Generally Petition
Governor Davis to Disap-
prove '$ag" Law.

Asserting that the anti-cigarette
( bill, passed by both branches of the
legislature last week, is discrimina-
tory, an unwarranted invasion of per-
sonal liberty and class legislation
American Legion posts throughout
Idaho are deluging Governor Davis
with petitions praying that he return
the measure to the lawmakers with
the suggestion that he will sign the
bill prohibiting the use of tobacco in
any form in the state. Members of
the legion in Idaho number about
20 900.
The viewpoint of the ex-soldiers is
expressed in the following:
although we believe the anti-ciga-
rette bill is an unwarranted invasion
of personal liberty, we are not defend
ing the cigarette. We object to the
bill as passed because it is discrimin-
atory and because it is a half way
measure. 1t does not accomplish any
real purpose. The legislators who
sponsored it in both houses made a
great noise about wanting to protect
the youth of the state, but they did
not abolish tobacco which will enable
minors to make and smoke cigarettes
if they want to. We of the American
Legion do not feel that the entire
burden of this so-called reform should
fall on the former service men, who
are the largest users of cigarettes.
The reformers want to protect boys,
they claim, but they do not want to
give, up their cigars and chewing to-
bacco. Why not make clean sweep
and let everyone have a part in pro-
tecting the boys? The law as passed
is farce and is discriminatory and
unjust. 1T does not prohibit the use
of cigarettes but forces smokers to
send their money out of the state to
buy cigarettes from outside Dealers"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
MORE NEW HOUSE
BUILDING
Construction of Three Modern Resi-.
dences Announced This Week.

Construction Of three new modern
bungalows to be built by Charles 5,
Davis, Allen Cronk and the Citizens
Lumber company was started this
week
The Davis house is being built on
south Hayes, as is also the Cronk
building, and the Citizens Lumber Co.
is building on the lots formerly own
ed by the Thommen estate on East
Main street. This will be a five
room bungalow, strictly modern and a
pretty and convenient home. When
completed it will be for sale. The
company plans to build number of
bungalows and sell them on easy
terms
Dan Woody is remodeling his old
residence property on East Third ST.
and is converting it into a convenient
and comfortable house.
DR.. c. B. Titus has given contract
to Tyler & Crank for a basement to
be built under his residence on Com
mercial avenue.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
TO PLANT TREES IN
CITY PARK
Three Hundred of Several Best
Varieties to be Set Out
This Month.

Three hundred shade trees, consist
ing of Norway naples, oaks, elms
butternuts and evergreens, will be
planted in City park this month. Tho
trees were purchased last year from,
the University of Idaho at Moscow
and received several months ago.
The leveling of the park is progress
ing nicely and but little more work re-
mains to be done. When that is COM
pioted the trees will be set out.
The Student Body of the High
School have agreed to provide three
or four double tennis court for the
park, and this will be done within the
next two or three weeks.
The proceeds from the dance in Lii
berty theater tomorrow night, given
by the Moose lodge for the benefit
of the baseball grounds, will be the
nucleus for a fund with which to pay
fol material for the grandstand and
bleachers. The carpenter work, it is
expected. will be donated.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC
IN June
Home Coming of the Pioneers of
the Payette and I.oise Val
eys Is Planned.

A homecoming of the pioneers of
the Payette and Boise valleys in par
tieular and of southwestern Idaho in
general has been suggested by C. B.
Knox, himself son of one of the old
est settlers, and the suggestion has
met with so much enthusiasm that a
Home Coming celebration is a fore
gone conclusion. The event will take
place in Emmett, probably some day
IN June. A meeting will be held in
Commercial Club rooms Saturday ev-
enlng at 7:30 o'clock to plan for the
celebration and a large representa-
ton of citizens should be present.
Imperceptibly, but surely, the early
settlers of this section of Idaho, es-
pecially of the Payette and Boise val
ieys, are passing waay. Every few
weeks the newspapers record the
death of one or more of those who
came here when the country was
young and with unceasing toll and
severe hardships laid the foundations
of the civilization we enjoy today. To
them this country and its people owe
a great debt, and it is fitting that
provision should be made to have a
homecoming of those who remain
SAAle wren IilcW may swap eXp5tleHE-
es and live over again the days when
men'- souls AMI courage were put
to the severest tests. Practically all
of them have had some part in max
ing the political, Industrial and com
mercjal history Of this section of the
state. and many Of them had a large
part IN chaping the destiny of the en-
tire state. To these Emmett would
10 E.1tr.
There are still living mere nen a..d
women who came in the early Cos.
Others who came about the same
time, as well as those who followed
in later years, are scattered through
out the extreme Western states, and
most. of them will undoubtedly come
and renew old acquaintances. The
reunion of these men and women will
be source Of pleasure to them and
an inspiration to those of a new gen
Grafton
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
New Oats Arrive

Idamine, the new variety of oats be-
ing distributed to the farm bureaus
of Idaho by the experiment station at
Aberdeen, South Dakota, has been re-
ceived here. Bert R. Morehouse has
been allotted 700 pounds and he will
sow it on alfalfa sod ground on his
bench ranch. The resulting crop will
be used for seed only. Idamine is de-
clared to be a most wonderful variety
of oats, yielding more to the acre and
weighing more pounds to the bushel
than any other variety. Its introduc-
ton here will be watched with inter
nSt
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
ROWDYISM WILL NOT
Be TOLERATED
City Officials Cause Arrest OF
Young Men for Unseem-
ly Conduct.

Warrants for the arrest of James
Adkins, Conser Adkins, Cyril Ad.
kins, John Parr and John Doe Woods
were issued Monday by City Attorney
Huebener, charging them with var.
ms cffenses against the peace of the
city, and all were taken into custody
Sunday and Monday and are out on
bond awaiting trial.
The disturbance which led to the
aGAen's arrest was inaugurated by
sIames and Conser Adkins, who it is
stated were intoxicated The former
was taken into custody by Night Mar
shal Bert Sargent about IL o'clock
Sunday evening on lower Main street.
While taking him to the city Jail, his
two brothers and John Parr, it is stat
ed, interfered and endeavored to re-
lease the prisoner. At the jail Of
ficer Sargent requisitioned Conser
and Cyril Adkins and John Parr to
hold the prisoner while the officer un-
locked the cell. Sargent charges that
the three let the prisoner escape, and
the charge of resisting and molesting
an officer while making an arrest was
placed against them. The three Ad-
kins boys are also charged with using
obscene language in public
Cyril Adkins, John Parr and John
Doe Woods are charged with refusing
to assist an officer when requested
Parr is also up against another
charge, preferred by c. D. Bucknum,
that of using offensive language and
creating a disturbance at the Ideal
theatre Sunday night.
When arraigned before Judge
Stokesbery Tuesday, Conser Adkins
entered plea of guilty, but the others
pleaded not guilty and their hearing
viii come up the latter part of the
week.
City Attorney Huebener and the
police force are determined to break
up the rowydism prevalent among a
certain class of young men and will
these cases to the limit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
Is REELECTED AS
SUPT.
George D. Knipe Engaged as Head
of Schools for Another Year.

The school board Monday evening
unanimously reelected Geo. D. knipe
as superintendent of the city schools
for next year. A committee, compos-
ed of Superintendent Knipe, Mrs. G..
B. Mains and Mrs. Jack Young, was
appointed TO select teachers for next
year.
The reappointment of Superintend-
ent Knipe will meet with the appro-
val of the patrons of this school dis
trict. His genius as an educator and
as an executive is generally recog-
nized and because of his ability along
those lines the Emmett schools have
again been returned to their former
condition of efficiency and standing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
Reorganize Alumni Association

A meeting of High school graduates
was held last Thursday evening in
the High school building for the pur-
pose of reorganizing the alumni asso-
ciation. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Leo Fest, president; Elden
Graves, vice president; Opal Crouch,
secretary, and Grace Strang, treas
urer. A committee to prepare by
laws was appointed. AS entertain
ment, short farce was presented by
Misses Lynette Davis, Viola Cres-
well, Opal Crouch and Leona Camp
bell; Mrs. Ethel Cooper gave q pleas
ing reading, and light lunch was
served.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
Gem Nursery Company

R. B. Wilson and Paul Hughes have
formed partnership to be known as
the Gem Nursery Co., and are now en-
gagged in planting nursery stock for
next year. This year, however, they
are taking orders and will Of neces-
sity have to ship the stock in. Any
one desiring trees or shrubs should
get their order in right away, so that
the shipments may arrive in time FOR
spring planting. Both members OF
the firm have had experience and
training in this business under c. P.
Hartley The nursery will be located
on the r. B. Wilson farm northeast of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
CONTRACT GIVEN FOR
DITCH CLEANING
Morrison & Knudsen Employed
to Repair Upper Half of
Canyon Canal.

At largely attended meeting OF
the water users of the Emmett Irri-
cation District Saturday afternoon
the employment of Morrison & Knud-
sen, well known contractors of Boise,
to clean and repair that part OF the
Canyon canal from Black canyon to
the dam was authorized The con-
tract was given on a cost plus basis
of 10 per cent, The contractors ere
especially equipped with horse and
man power to handle this kind of a
job in thorough and expeditions
manner. Work will start at once.
Owing to the unprecedented rainy
season, the usual work has not been
done the past winter and only a few
weeks remain to get the canal in
shape for the irrigation season. The
water users themselves decided they
could not spare the time from farm
work to handle the job.
The canal below the canyon will be
cleaned by the farmers. however.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
To Present Operetta

The High school pupils will present
the pleasing operetta entitled "In In
dia" at Liberty theatre Friday even
ing, March 18, under the direction OF
Miss Frances Rundstrom, teacher OF
music in the city schools. The ope-
retta is replete with solos, duets, trios
and quartets and the choruses, with
so voices, and the dances, are delight
full and charming in the highest de-
gree. The story of the operetta deals
with what is known as Festival Day.
in India, when the peer of all the
dancing girls is selected. While the
festival is in progress, beggar at
tached to an elephant train appears,
participates in the rivalry and is
chosen as the dancing girl. The High
school orchestra will play the score.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
DIED

Mrs. Francis Dresser died at her
home east of town last Thursday af-
ternoon, aged 80 years. Harriet Au-
henbau was born at Reading, Pa,
March 28, 1841 At the age Of IA
years she left her native state and
moved to Hardin, Iowa, where she
lived with family named J. L. Gray
for several years and taught school.
On Octocer, 1861, she was united in
marriage to Francis Dresser, with
whom she lived SO years. To this
union were born five children. One
died in infancy, Charles E. died July
81, 1913, and Cora. Wilbur and Leon
ard live in Emmett. There are also
seven grandchildren and one great
grand child Until 1892 the family
lived on a farm north of Postville,
Iowa, then moved to Postville, and in
the spring of 1909 came to Emmett.
Her husband died October %, 1919.
Being a kind and loving wife and a
devoted mother, she lived quiet but
consistent christian life, sacrificing to
the last degree in deeds of kindness
and love to both family and neighbors.
The funeral services were held at the
Methodist church on Saturday, con
Quoted by Rev E. G. Keith, and inter-
ment was in Riverside cemetery by
the side of her late husband. The
family desire at this time to extend
their sincere thanks to all who have
done SO much to assist and comfort
them in their hour of sorrow.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
Resolutions

Whereas, It has pleased our Su.
preme Master to call from our midst
our esteemed friend and brother, Ly-
on Cobb, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of our
fellow worker and friend Lyon Cobb
we lose a true and faithful friend,
whose memory will ever be kept fresh
and bright in our hearts, as true
and loyal employer and causing all
to have respect and affection for him.
Be it further
Resolved, That the sympathy of Lo-
cal No. 26, L. L. L. L. be extended to
the bereaved family and relatives;
that these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of our local and that a
copy be sent to the bereaved family,
also to the 4 l. Bulletin and to our
home papers.
2 LOCAL No. 26, L. L. L. L.
Emmett, Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
Gr.zing Fees Payment

Final agreement has been reached
between the senate and the house at
Washington on the modification of
the senate amendment to the agricul-
tural bill granting an extension Of
time for payment of grazing fees for
use of the national forest range dur
ing 1921. Instead of the two pay
ment plan proposed by the senate it
is now agreed that these payments
may be deferred until September l
without interest, but that penalties
shall be imposed upon those whose
fees are not paid by or before that
date.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
Fine Twin Calxea

r. E. Ewing, who lives southwest
Of Emmett and is building up very
fine herd Of Holstein cattle, reports
that one Of his best registered cows
gave birth to fine twin calves last
week. This COW and two others in
the herd are from the Segis stock,
the same stock as was reported in
last weeks Index Of the worlds rec
ord COW, which was raised in the Boz
Sc valley. Southern Idaho is fast
coming into the limelight as dairy
ing country and with cheap feed it
can't be beaten.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
Look LIN Icing Facilities.

Superintendent Phillips of the Pa
cific Fruit Express, of San Francis
co. ard E. s. Sensenig Of Boise were
in town yesterday to confer with An
thony Peterson in regard to the icing
of fruit cars the coming season. No
ice is in storage here and financial
conditions will not permit the installa-
ton Of an artificial ice plant before
next fall. It is hoped to have an ice
plant in operation for next year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-03-03
Emmett Boy Promoted

Leroy Aston, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elias Aston, has been appointed as
head of the school in San Francisco
conducted by the Burroughs Adding
Machine company to teach their sales
men the operation and mechanism of
the company's products. Mr. Aston
has been with the Burroughs Co.
since June, 1918, working out of the
Boise and Pocatello offices, and was
one Of the members of class taking
,be advanced training course at the
San Francisco school in October.
His promotion to this important posi-
ton is highly complimentary to the
young man and pleasing to his par
ents and Emnett friends.