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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
VS. FRUIT IN
OREGON
Peaches and Pears at Brogan Bought
by Manager Dayton

Like carrying Goals to Newcastle
is Manager Guy B. Dayton's pur-
chase of peaches and pears in East
ern Oregon to supply customers Of
the Gem Fruit Union of Emmett.
Ten carloads of peaches and six car
loads of pears comprise Mr.. Dayton's
purchase at Brogan, Ore, and the en-
tire lot will be shipped to Eastern
customers. The spring frosts played
smash with Emmett's peach and pear
crops and only enough escaped the
wintry blast to supply the local trade,
Mr.. Dayton, accompanied by his son
and Morris Haylor left for Brogan
yesterday morning to inspect the or
chards from which he is to secure the
fruit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Another Near Drowning,

Miss Kate Russell, a well known
young lady who moved to this city
from Gooding last year, was rescued
from almost certain death from
drowning on Sunday by Paul Jones.
Miss Russell was swimming at river
bridge and attempted to swim from
one landing to another. The cur
rent, however, was swifter than she
had expected and she was carried on
past the bridge, unknown to her COM
panions who were too intent on hav-
ing good time to notice her. Fright
ened and oenlg exhausted from swim
ming she went under As she came
up the second time, Paul Jones went
to her rescue and brought her TO
shore. Mr.. Jones's prompt action up-
doubtedly saved the young l&dy's life
and iS highly commended.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Great Demand for Wood.

The demand for mill wood for fuel
is so great ind has been al summer,
that it cannot be supplied. Ranchers
with teams and wagons sp4n1 the ell
tire night at the mill or else arrive
in the early morning hours in orde,
to be in lire when the gates Of the
enclosure open at z O'clock in the
morning. Il is not unusua. for 30
outfits to be in line, and the tail
enders have to go home empty hand
ed. The experience of Fred Blaser is
often the experienc eof others. He
came in Wednesday morning, remained
all day and last night in order TO Sc
cure a load. He was seen going out
of town this morning with load on
his wagon and smile on his face af-
ter an all nights vigil.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Moves Into New Bunxalov

The new modern bungalow of Roy
Sanders on First street is receiving
its covering of stucco and probably
will be completed this week. 1t is
claimed this is the first real stucco
residence in Emmett. It's appearance
is SO pleasing that undoubtedly many
future home builders will adopt this
style. The plain stucco walls are
splotched with dark colored lava gra-
vel about the size of peas, while the
trimmings around the edges and at
each corner are similarly treated by
glistening white oyster shells chop
ped into small pieces. The effect is
beautiful and novel. The house is
completed except the stucco work and
the family have moved in.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

forty-minute periods and received the
certificate of the central office: Earl
Miller, Mary Keith, Dwight Shaw,
Marie Whitman, Iva VanFleet and
Irene White. The following were Wis
itors: Frank Berry, c. R. Whitman
and w. w. Hoops. DR.. Keith was one
of the instructors. For purposes Of
convenience new district was organ
lied and christened "The Oregon Dis
trict," with boundaries on the east at
Mountain Home and on the west at
Huntington. Next years institute
will be held somewhere in the Boise
valley. The Rev. Clyde Walker was
elected as president Of the new dis
trict. DIR. Elmer Grant Keith of the
local Methodist church was chosen
dean for the next annual institute.
The minimum enrolment was set at
200. ~
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Makes Fine Record.

The True Blue class of the Christ
ian church has won the highest honor
by having perfect record of all be-
ing there on time never missing a Sun
day, all having their Bibles-they
don't let them. lie around neither, for
they study both at home and Sunday
schooi-all having their lesson This
has happened every Sunday for the
last two months. Now, if there is
any other Sunday school class of girls
from IA to II years that can show
their record and beat this one l would
be abad to know it." says their presi-
dent, Miss Kate Russell. This class
certainly has the pep.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
weeviI Enemies Multiply.

Steps were taken last week to con-
troll the alfalfa weevil, when box of
parasites were released in the Fruit
land district. The parasites are small
Ichneumon flies which attack the lar
vac of the weevil and prevent its fur
ther development. This parasite was
brought from Europe and introduced
in the vicinity of Salt Lake in 1912.
At the present time it is found in
Utah and Eastern Idaho, and it is de-
sired to have it introduced into all
weevil infested sections. The parasite
passes the winter in the pupal stage,
in the spring to lay eggs in
side the body Of the weevil larvae.
The eggs later hatch, forming another
larvae, which kills the weevil larvae
at the time it spins the pupal web,
thus preventing it from transforming
to an adult There is no danger of
the new insect becoming a pest, as it
IAN only live on the weevil. The nr
fly multiplies fast, as is evidenced by
is rapid spread in Eastern Idaho. So
t should only be short time before
hey will become an important factor
n alfalfa weevil control.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Forest Ranger Injured.

Charlie Schuler who is employed
by the forest service on trail construc-
ton work down the Middle fork of the
Payette river south of Boiling Springs
was injured Wednesday while assist
ing in moving camp. The horses be-
came frightened while travelling the
narrow trail and Mr.. Schuler's horse
fell with him and rolled down the
mountain. Mr.. Schuler sustained sew
eral broken ribs and the ligaments
and muscles in one leg were quite bad
ly torn. He was brought out of Gar
den Valley on horse and to Emmett
today to receive medical treatment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
CLOTHING FOR NEEDY
Of NEAR EAST
County Red Cross Takes Up
Work to Relieve Armenian
Suffering.

Gem County people are called upon
TO Join the nationwide movement in
augurated by the Red Cross for the
relief Of suffering in the Near East.
With winter approaching, the sorely
afflicted people Of Armenia, without
sufficisnt clothing and bedding to
protect them from the cold, are facing
terrible suffering. The Gem county
Red Cross organization has taken
charge Of the drive in this county.
AT . meeting of the executive COM
mittee Tudtday evening plans for the
campaign were formulated, with Mrs.
E. H. Lanktree as director, Mrs G. w.
iMaxfield as chairman Of the collec-
ton committee and Mrs. Robert Bur-
lingame as chairman of the packing
and shipping committee. The cam
paign is to be completed by Aug. 10.
Garments that have been worn and
which are not being used, can be made
to do great service in saving the lives
of the people in Armenia The COM
mittee expects to retain from the gifts
of clothing such as may be needed for
local use this winter. Every home is
requested to search for all spare cloth
ing, put it into bundles and have it
ready for gathering on bundle days
from l to p. m. These days are
July 80, Aug. 6 and 13. Or it can be
delivered in person at the Crouch
Building, opposite The Index building
on said Saturday afternoons. A box
for the clothing bundles will also be
found at the postoffice every day dur
ing the entire campaign. 1t is
expected to have free transportation
for these gifts of clothing.
The things needed are as follows:
Coats, dresses, sweaters, skirts, blan-
kets, pettieoats, overcoats, wool shirts,
wool scarfs, heavy hose, heavy under
wear, heavy wrappers. woolen gloves
and mittens, boots and shoes, felt
slippers, children's clothes of every
sort, buttons, needles, thread, and
gunnysacks in which to pack. Mend
ing need not be done, as that can be
done by the people to whom the cloth
ing goes. For the sake of the color
starved little ones tuck in something
bright. If one wishes to donate new
cloth and new garments they will be
gladly accepted. But the appeal in the
main is for second hand clothing. Let
every family help for the sake of hu-
manity and to save the suffering and
lying. All bundles can be left at the
Crouch building.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Forest Service Has Jinx.

Old Man Jinx is camping on the
trail Of the forest service people and
dealing out all sorts of trouble. The
storm Sunday, with its lightning
started about fifteen forest fires, all
of which are now under control but
two, and two men in the service were
seriously injured by falling down
cliffs. Fred Harting, "smcke chas-
err, who is stationed at the Garden
Valley ranger station, suffered a
sprained back and bad bruises Monday
when going to fire. He was cross
ing over hill of slide rock with a
saddle and two pack horses when the
bank slid and the horses and man went
over the cliff. One horse was killed
and the other was seriously injured,
one eye being put out. Mr. Harting
is improving and is able to be around
again.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Installs Pumping Plant.

E. F. Reed has just completed tbs
installation of pumping plant or his
South Slope fruit ranch to irrigate IL
acres of apple orchard. Water is now
being taken from the Last Chanes
ditch extension, but Mr.. Reed plans
to use water from the Cooperative
canal next year. The pump is being
driven by 3 10-horsepower gasoline
engine. Both pump and engine were
moved here from Mr.. Reeds mining
property in Oregon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
DROP OF PRUNES
is HEAVY
Payette and Boise Valleys Estimated
Yields Reduced.

Reports from the orchards in the
Payette and Boise valley are to the
effect that the drop of prunes this
year is heavy, according to w. c.
Stone, and the estimated yield OF
1000 carloads will be considerably cut
down as a consequence. Mr.. Stone at
tributes the heavy spring frosts as
the cause. The present drop is far
in excess of the natural fell customary
in midsummer.
The drop in Mr.. Stones orchard is
not unusually heavy, he having used
heaters to protect the trees in the
spring. He estimated his crop at u
carloads.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
BORN

On Friday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Boren, daughter.
On Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fry of Horseshoe Bend, daughter.
Mrs. Fry is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Olsen of that section
To Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Carrothers
on July %, daughter
To Mr.. and Mrs. Albert, Beckman
on July Is, a son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Webb on
July %, son.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
DESTROYING Melons.

One of the heaviest losers from the
depredations of the rabbits in the
melon patches is Will Obermeyer, who
has 40-acre patch on the Slope. The
rabbits swarm from the sagebrush
into the melon field at night. TIE
only way they have of testing a melon
as to whether or not it is ripe is by
biting through the rind If the melon
is ripe they eat the insides; if not
ripe, the hole they bite son starts
decay and ruins the melcn. Coyotes
also are lovers of melons ard n years
past have caused great losses.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

Yields will run from 25 to so bus
hels per acre. Probably the banner
yield Is on the Emmett Cooper ranch
on the lower bench. The cop 3 es-
timated at 50 bushels per acre. Mr.
Cooper had the same distinction last
year Another field that will crowd
Mr.. Cooper's for honors is tr4t Of W.
T. Eager, west Of the Perry Spratt
ranch. 1t comprises Is acrcs and es-
Inmates are placed at so bushels %
the acre. It is wonderful field. The
stalks reach to ones shoulders, the
heads average II rows and there is
scarcely weed or grass in sight. 1t
is of the Dicklow variety and has
been certified for seed. A large por-
tion of the seed planted was certified
Another fine field, of 80 acres, is that
of j. w. Strang, and is strong COR
petitor of the Cooper and Eager fields
There are many others as good or
nearly So
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
big RABBIT DRIVE IS
PLANNED
Crops on Lower Slope Being
Damaged by Unusual Num-
bers of Jackrabbits.

Crops on the lower end of the South
Slope are being severely damaged
by thousands Of jackrabbits which
are migrating out of the sagebrush
into the ranchers' fields. At the sug-
gestion of farmers that = concerted
drive be made upon the rabbits By the
people in the valley from Emmett
to Payette, County Agent Berry has
taken the matter up with the EN-
NETT Gun Club, the Emmett Com
mercial Club and the Payette Codnty
Farm Bureau and has secured in each
case the promise Of the heartiest CO.
operation. Farmers losses have al
ready run close to SIS, 900.
Corralls will be built ut the Ed Al
len Ranch. Mr.. Aliens ranch is well
equipped with sheep corralls and it
is hoped to fill them up with jackrab-
bits. A government expert of the
Government Bureau Biological Sur
vey who has had more experience in
this work than any other man in the
United States, will be here to direct
the drive. A dozen men on horseback
will act as field marshals to keep the
lines straight and everybody in place.
In deciding ON date for the drive it
is very important that it be given i'm
mediate attention due to the heavy
losses, especially of melons. It WAS
thought best by some of the cooper
ating parties to hold the drive on
Sunday afternoon, starting about
o'clock. There should be no objection
to holding such drive on Sunday, as
we would think nothing of driving
the cattle OF sheep out of the crops
on Sunday, and it is no worse to drive
a pest of this kind which is doing.
so much damage on such day.
Automobile excursions will be run
from New Plymouth and Emmett,
giving everybody who wishes to an
opportun,t ,ty to get out to the drive,
Boys are especially invited, All guns
and dogs win be left az hofife. Every
one is requested to bring a club and
a basket lunch and the Farm Bureau
win furnish the coffee The water
melon growers in this territory have
offered to treat the crowd later in the
season when the supply of melons is
sufficient.
1t is hoped that 500 men and bows,
with no objections to women, attend
the drive. This will probably be the
last large drive in this part of the
state and the committee is expecting
a great turnout with lots of helpers
as well as spectators. 1t has been es-
timated by ranchers in this district
that with the location of the corrals
which are being constructed on the
Allen ranch they can corrall from be-
tween 1000 to 10000 rabbits, any one
If which in q single night might do
$50 worth Of damage in 4 melon
patch. Committees are in charge Of
7arious work connected with the drive
md everyone is invited
The New Plymouth crowd will be
assembled at the Allen ranch and the
.rowd from Emmett will start their
,art of the drive above the Warren
Nelson ranch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
County Agent Leaves.

A. L. Berry, county Farm Bureau
agent, returned les: Thursday from
a trip to Kansas, where his family
had been several weeks, and left again
today, this time to remain at least
intil next spring He WI locate 1T
Manhattan, Kan, and will engage in
stock feeding, principally sheep. In
dications are that corn in that state
win sell around % cents a bushel.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

The wheat crop will be the saliva
tion of many bench rancher this
season, and it is the opinion of The
Index that larger acreage should be
planted next year and in years to
come until hay conditions change. Re-
duce the alfalfa acreage and increase
the grain area would seem to be a
wise course; at least, to the extent
of replacing those alfalfa fields which
show signs of running out or have be-
come full of weeds.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
New Building Completed.

W. w. Wilton's new building just
west of the Corner Grocery on Main
street is completed and is occupied.
Mr.. Wilton has moved his real estate
office into the east room and Attor-
ney Byrd has moved into the other.
The building has a handsome plate
glass front and presents fine ap-
pearance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
New schoolhodse at Jack Knife

A new schoolhouse is to be built in
the Jack Knife district, a few miles
south of Ola, this year. Bids were
opened the first of the week and rhe
contract awarded to Tyler & Walters
Of Emmett. Work will start at once
and the building is to be completed in
time for school the coming fall
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Two Accidents.

During the past week two persons
required the services Of DR.. Cummings
for wounds on their hands. Last
Thursday, the 18-year-old son of D.
C. Owens slashed one Of his hands
with a sickle, and Mrs. John Taylor
yesterday cut her hand quite badly
with an ak while chopping wood.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Break in Canal.

About forty feet Of earth work was
washed out Tuesday in a break on
the Canyon canal between the Squaw
greek flume and the cement tunnel.
Repair of the break will be completed
this afternoon and water turned in
this evening, it is expected.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Threshers and Growers Confer

A conference of threshing machine
owners and grain growers, conducted
under the auspices of the County
Farm Bureau, was held yesterday af-
ternoon in Commercial Club rooms to
consider prices for threshing. A ten
tative compromise was agreed upon,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
American Legion Delegate

At meeting of the American Le-
gion last Thursday night John Gam
age was elected as delegate to repre-
sent Lawrence Dresser Post at the
state convention which is to be held at
Kellogg August A, 5 and 6.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

and James Kesgard, president of the
Farm Bureau, has called a meeting of
grain growers, to be held in CONNER
cial Club rooms Saturday evening at
8 o'clock to take action on the pro-
position. All grain growers are urg
ed to be present.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
WHEAT YIELD IS HEAVY
ON BENCH
Yields of Some Fields Estimated
at As to so Bushels to
the Acre.

The cutting of grain on the bench
is in progress, and heavy yields are
reported. The acreage this year ex-
ceeds that Of any other year since
the settlement Of that tract, being ap-
proximately 20 per cent Of all lands in
cultivation, 1t is estimated.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Depot Agent to Leave.

R. E. Wing, station agent for the
Oregon Short Line here, has request
ed to be relieved Of his duties here,
and will BE transferred 20 the station
at Middleton. HIS successor has not
yet been appointed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Epworth League Institute

The annual institute of the Epworth
League for this district closed its ses-
sion at Payette Lakes Inn last Sun
day. The following persons from
Emmett finished the course of 25
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Moving Into NV Hnma

: O. G. Russell and family are this
week moving into their new six-room
bungalow at Fifth and Johns, which
was built by Mr.. Russell and son
David
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

A lot of planning and watchfulness
is required of the men who have
charge of the irrigating system. Sup
erintendent MacLean must be on the
job every minute day and night. He
must be, and is, in complete touch
with conditions in every portion OF
the district. When alfalfa is nearly
ready for the sickle he must give it
a little extra amount of water. Same
way when the grain is in the milk
stage, when the melons are about to
ripen, when the apples are beginning
to make size and color. In other
words, he must be like general in
command of an army. Reinforcements
must be rushed up to repel an attack
or relieve a perilous situation. It is
."some job" when one takes into ac-
count the conditions with which he
has to contend, and he has measured
up to the full standard of faithfulness
and efficiency.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

Quite a number of farmers are
growing clover for seed. Those fields
are in fine condition and free from
weeds and grass.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

In most of the orchards we passed
in Central Mesa the trees are loaded
with apples. Most of them will have
to be tbinned.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

Security Benefit Association.
Security Benefit Association meets
every first and third Tuesday evening
of the month in Moose hall.
E. H. STRANG, Secy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
Cattle to Market

John D. Little went to Portland on
Saturday with carload of beef cat
tie for market. They were loaded at
Banks.
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Other crops are looking fine. There
are corn fields that need not be
ashamed if placed in competition with
the famous corn belt of Kansas, Neb-
raska and Iowa. Most of the second
cutting of hay is in the stack. Some
alfalfa fields will make four cuttings
this year Enormous stacks, lots of
them everywhere, are constantly in
evidence. In trip over a portion of
the bench Saturday The Index man
saw very little of the effects of scar
ity of water. even on the tracts far
thest from the main canal. The lat
erals we're running bank full and
crops showed healthy color.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28
an,Alinn hi ron A.t,

Oarsmen in the early DAYS Of the
Oxford Cambridge boat races wore top
bats.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-07-28

when Catcher Shea pulled down tai,
foul, Eggleston reached first on. First
Baseman Grants Juggling Of Cal-
mons throw of the batter's grounder
and Brown raced home before the ball
could be got into action again. Scran
struck out. Two more came IN tie
fifth, Penson scoring on a tumble by
Cannon, and Harold Brown on an err
ror by Cannon and slashing ground
er between first and second.
Weiser counted two in the third, one
in the fifth and one in the sixth.
The score r. H. +.
Weiser & Q a
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-12-22
BRITISH ARE
 CIRCULATING IN MARKS

Londoni Dec. 22.-Gambling in German marks is being practiced by Londoners in all walks of life
 wonder what the mark will be worth tomorrow" is heard on every side.
 City clerks, travelling to their sub urban homes, confide audibly to each other: 'tI bought marks at 4S9 on Wednesday and sold yesterday at 45O."
 Barmaids, office boys. commission aires, bank clerks, brokers clerks. railway guards-all and sundry are excited over the possibility of easy and quick profits. Oil and rubber booms were tame affairs compared with the present widespread interest in German exchange. It is almost impossible to sit down in a restaurant or an omnibus, in a cinema in any public place. and be out of earshot of at least two people exchanging opin- ions of the mark.
 Wherever pound notes can be ex- changer for German paper money there is a steady stream of small spectators all day long. They walk into tourist agencies and into rail- way station bureaus of exchange, lay curiously at the 50 and 100 mark notes handed to them in exchange then put them in an inner pocket with an air that says plainly: Those notes are going to stay there till can change them back into English | money at a good profit
 The same story is told by the con- l stant1y ringing telephones in the | brokers offices
 | The extent to which German marks are now held by English speculators | can only be guessed. but one prom fnent city banker said: "It is not i'm | possible that ten thousand million | German marks are now held here"