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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
ELKS ARE GENIAL.
HOSTS
Entertain Nampa and Caldwell Dele
cations With Dancing Party.

The Elks dance Friday evening was
one of the social successes of the sea
son, and one of the gayest. Members
of the Elks fraternity from Nampa
and Caldewell were guests of the EN-
nett Elks Social Club, coming on q
special train which arrived at 900
o'clock in the evening. Nampa was
represented by 81, and Caldwell! by
~, and they were live bunch. The
march from the train to the Liberty
theatre was eniivened by brilliant
fireworks display, the footing Of
horns and the beating of drums Ac-
companying the Caldwell contingent
was an excellent male quartet, which
added to the pleasure of the dancing
program by several musical selections.
Short talks were made by representa-
tives of the Nampa and Caldwell del
egations The hall was prettily dec
GRATED with Elks' emblems and the
floor was brilliant scene while dane
ing was in progress. An appetizing
lunch was served by the Catholic la
dies.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
M. E. CHURCH TO
BE ENLARGED
An Addition to be Built on East
Side of Present Edi6ce.


The completion of the original plans
of the First Methodist church by the
building of wing on the east side
Of the present edifice has been agreed
upon and will be undertaken this
year.
The new part has become an abso-
lutte necessity owing to the crowded
condition of the present building for
Sunday work. This room will in
crease the seating capacity of the
building to over 500. 1t will be di-
vided from the main building by
sliding doors, SO that the two rooms
may be thrown into one whenever
necessary. The addition will have a
basement under its entire area.
A heating plant is to be installed
at once, and excavating for the fur
mace beneath the present building is
now in progress. Members of the
congregation are doing the work and
the Ladies' Aid is serving a hot din
ner every day at noon to the volun-
teers.
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II. M. s. Pinafore

The presentation of this popular
comic opera will be given Thursday
March 10, by local talent. All who
contemplate assisting the Choral
Club in this production are requested
to be present at the rehearsal in
Commercial Club rooms Saturday
night at 8 p. m. or at Ideal theatre
Sunday, at 2:30 p. m. The choruses
are coming along fine, some of the
principals have their parts committed,
and it will not be long until the COM
pany will be ready for stage rehear-
sails. A rehearsal will be held in
Commercial Club rooms Friday night
at o'clock, as well as the other dates
above.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Mark Twain's Famous Story to b.
Pictured at The Ideal Feb. CT.


Any person, whether his brow be
high or low, who cannot enjoy Mark
Twain's "Huckleberry Finn" is to be
pitied. The same holds for folks who
cannot get an evening of unadulter-
ated pleasure out Of the screen YER
sion of this immortal work which is
to be shown at the Ideal theatre on
Sunday and Monday, Feb. 6-7. The
spirit of the famous humorist and Of
his lovable boy hero has been thoro-
ly maintained in photoplay. It is =
sympathetically produced film that
follows the adventures of Huck accu-
rately from the time when he and
Tom Sawyer discover the treasure in
the cave until they return to their ma
tive village, sadder and wiser, but
none the less still regular boys
Huck and the pirate gang, the slave,
Jim, Aunt Polly and the Widow Doug
las, the "King' and the Duke"
Huck's no-account father-are all por-
trayed in the picture with skill and
understanding that takes you back
to the "befo the wah" days in the
valley. The Mark Twain
atmosphere is there even to the sub
titles.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Another Company. Saws Report


The Nampa Record is authority for
the statement that the Standard Oil
company has become interested in the
field and will soon have a drilling
outfit on the ground The Record
says:
"a man by the name of Anderson
who came here less than month ago
from Canada, is authority for the
statement that he is an oil driller in
the employ of the Standard Oil COM
pany The two scouts who came here
with Mr.. Anderson have been in the
field continuously investigating nu-
merous oil and gas Indications with
the view of drilling test well. Mr.
Anderson said yesterday they are To-
Gated near Horseshoe Bend and that
they would be ready to start drilling
soon, as they now had a rig on the
ground. They appear to be highly
pleased with the oil showings in the
Bend territory. To be ready to drill
in a few days is information not be-
fore given out and is of great inter
est at this time. If the Standard Oil
is getting interested in this
field, no better evidence of its value
could be afforded except the striking
Of a gusher"
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SOON READY 70 DRILL
FOR OIL
Two Cars of Machinery and Cas-
ings on Ground for Well at
Horseshoe Bend.

Two carloads of machinery and
castings for the oil we'll to be drilled
at Horseshoe Bend arrived from Nc
Keesport, Pa, the latter part of last
week and was taken to the site se-
lected for the first test well on Fri
day. 1t was unloaded under the di-
rection of T. E. Hance, who returned
Monday, and preparations are being
made S,N start active operations in q
short time. The drilling machinery
has been on the ground for 80 days
or more. An 84-foot derrick has been
erected
The distinct oil seepage near the
location for the well is one reason
for desiring to drill at that place.
Miners are at work in that vicinity
taking out coal which will be used
for fuel in the boilers. The coal is
of good quality and appears to be in
commercial quantities. The company
is determined to explore the coal
measures thoroly so as to learn their
extent and probable value, and the
core taken out by the drill will be
preserved so as to have an accurate
record of the geological strata.
The awful cost of freight was again
brought home when the bill for trans
porting the two carloads of material
was received 1t amounted to $4148.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
SHEEpMEN IN ANNUAL
SESSION
Range Users in the Payette For
est Meet With Forest
Officials.

Sheepmen who use the range in the
Payette National Forest met in an
nual session and conference with for
est officials in this city Monday to
elect officers, make application for
range allotnents and discuss pro-
blems affecting the sheep industry.
Because of the unusual and serious
conditions of the wool and sheep
market and the adjustment of the in
dustry to postwar times, the meeting
this year was Of great Importance
than at any other time since the Pay
ette Woolgrcwers Association was or
ganized-
The election Of officers resulted in
the reelection of the old officials: J.
E. Van Deusen, president; Andrew
Little, secretary and treasurer; J. E..
VanDeusen, A. Little, Colvin Mcleod,
Sam Little and G. E. Stanfield, advis-
ory boasd.
The following scale of prices for
herders was adopted: inexperienced
men, $50 per month; for experienced
men, $50 per month.
For shearing-Hand work, 9 cents;
machine, 10 cents, board included.
John Van Deusen, ]. E. Clinton and
Harry Shellworth were appointed rs
committee to appear before the le-
gislature in the interest of securing an
amendment 10 the game law providing
steckmen,s license for carrying
gun for the protection Of sheep from
wild animals. Stockmen contend that
the license of $50 is excessive when
applied to herders of sheep who must
carry gun to protect the flocks in
their charge
President VanDeusen was appointed
to represent this association at a
meeting of wool growers from west
ern states with commission men, to
be held in Omaha next month, with
the object of securing a reduction of
the commission charged for selling
sheep The charge of cents is sought
to be reduced to 2 cents per animal.
The question of establishing their
own selling agencies in market cen
ters, was discussed at length and the
proposition received favorable sup
port.
When the allotment of range was
taken up, there were present besides,
Supervisor Mains and Deputy Super
visor F. S. Moore Of the Payette Of
flee, Walter Mann and Andy Caisner,
of the Idaho forest There we're 25
members of the Association present
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Another Teacher EMPLOYED.

The addition of another instructor
to the High School faculty became
necessary and Miss Lexie MACPHERSON
of Seattle has been employed, she tax
ing up the work Monday. Miss Mac
Pherson is a graduate of the Uniyer-
sity of Washington. She will teach
English. This will relieve Miss
Dewell, teacher of Domestic Science,
of teaching English and enable her to
give her entire time to the Domestic
Science department Glasses in sew
ing, which have been conducted in the
Wardwell building, are now being
conducted in the High school building
under Miss Dewell's instruction.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
. How Time Flies

Just to show how time flies, Will
Madden is exhibiting a copy of the
Literary Digest of 1905, showing the
advertisement of the Ford Motor
Company. They show picture of
four Fords, quoted at $22O0 for a
four-cylinder car and $3.50 for two
and one cylinder cars. The maya
zine also has an ad for the Cadillac
car, four cylinder at $4,000 and a
two-eyiinder at $3.50.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Former Emmett Bow Married

Of interest to many Emmett friends
is the marriage announcement of Earl
H. DeClark and Elsie Karolin LOCUS
of Portland. The quiet wedding was
celebrated Thursday evening, January
20. The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustas LOCUS Of Port
land, and Earl is the older son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. DeClark, former
ly Of Emmett. They will make their
home in Portland, where Earl is sales
man for . job printing house.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Chonned End of Thumb OE

Max Park is cutting the kindling
at his home now and will continue
to do so the remainder of his time
on earth. A few days ago his good
wife, while chopping wood, struck the
end of her thumb with the blade Of
the ak, completely severing the end
1t was an unlucky occurrence for
Max, and will, it is feared, have a
disastrous psychological effect upon
other kind-hearted wives who have
been in the habit of cutting the kind
ling.
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regent; Mrs. w. r. Skiff, senior Ie-
gent; Mrs. E. 0. Mech, junior regent;
Mrs Carl Peterson, chaplain; Mrs
Sam Mcmillan, recorder; Mrs. Frank
Knox, treasurer; Mrs. Guy Dayton,
guide; Mrs. H. Shropshire, assistant
guide; Mrs W. H. Madden, Argus;
Mrs Ed Francis, sentinel; Miss Mad
den, pianist After the meeting the
Moose lodge entertained with ban
quet, with Dave MCGOWAN as chef.
A musical program and dance closed
the meeting.
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Horse Cuts Artery

This afternoon, Fred Sherwood's s
driving horse narrowly escaped bleed
ing to death when it fell on the hill
from the valley to the bench and cut
an artery with its sharp-shod feet.
Mrs. Sherwood was driving home
from town, and when she saw the
blood squirting out in stream, she
turned back to town, where first aid
was given until DR. Hal Prestel ar
rived to sew up the wound.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
FARM BUREAU NOTES

The farm bureau here has been al
lotted 1000 pounds of the new oat
seed, Idamine, by the Aberdeen ex-
pertinent station, and the entire al
lotment has already been taken. This
is highly recommended variety of
oats, and its introduction here is ex-
pected to be of great value.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Dead Chickens Cause Fire

"A fire in the meat shed at the back
of the Palace Meat Market caused q
little excitement Tuesday evening. A
number of chickens were hung up in
the shed awaiting shipment and it is
thought that in some manner one of
the chickens threw in an electric
switch on two phases of a three phase
circuit This caused an electric motor
to catch on fire andburn out the in
suiation. No other damage resulted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

During tke meeting, the statement
was made that during January the
Commercial Club rooms had been used
every day for meetings of farmers
and others, at no expense to the users.
The records show that what is true
of January, has been true to an almost
equal extent during the past year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

Four thousand pounds of certified
Dicklow seed wheat were produced
here this year by Ed Faris Of New
Plymouth, and w. T. Eager, J. w.
Strang, J. l. Guthrie, C. w. Hayes,
E. A. Hall and w. NJ. Fuller Of En-
NETT, all of whom have seed for sale,
except Mr.. Faris who has sold all he
can snare
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

The nomination of E. K. Hayes for
the vice presidency brought protest
from that gentleman, who asked to
be excused on the ground that he ex-
poets to be busy all summer writing
a treatise on Improved Methods of
Dehorning Hydraulic Rams"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
swelIs Community Building Fund

w. A Sickert, president of the
Four L organization, today presented
to the Community Building commit
tee $147.73, the net proceeds of the
Labor Day celebration. The interest
taken in this much needed community
enterprise by this organization, as
well as many others, augurs well for
the success of the Community Build
ing, and gives encouragement to those
who are in charge of the project
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Educational Films.

Superintendent Knipe has arranged
for the appearance here of "The
Crisis" a motion picture production
from the Educational Film Burean,
the first of series of eductional films
to be presented this season 1t will
be given in Liberty theatre March 2.
This play is perturbation Of the
celebrated story of the same name,
and is one of the great films of the
wear
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

Trebi, the new certified seed bar
ley, also from the Aberdeen station,
will also be tried here this season. 1t
has been subjected to five-year test
with most gratifying results. In
yield it leads all other varieties, CIV
ing 81 bushels to the acre.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Buys Bench Farm

Roy Sanders this week purchased
40 acres of bench land, located north
of the Central Mesa schoolhouse from
P. M. Williams. A house and lot on
East First street belonging to Mr..
Sanders was traded in on the deal.
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BORN

To Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Hall, on
Sunday, Jan. 2, a son.
To Mr. and Mrs. r. B. Ross, Fri
day, Jan. 81, son.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Martin,
Wednesday, Feb. 2, daughter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

In his summing up of the work of
the Club during the pasN year, Mr..
Tyler mentioned the following as
some of the results accomplished:
The depot committee requested a
new building and received an addition
to the old one, very much against
their wishes.
The Four LIS, with the assistance of
the Commercial Club held one Of the
largest and most enjoyable ce.chra-
tons that ever took place IN our city.
The Club has taken an active inter-
est in the development of the road
system of the county.
The Club through its committee en-
tertained the Horticultural Society
with due credit to the committee and
the satisfaction of the visitors.
The Club entertained those of Nam
ma who were interested in the devel-
opment of the prospective oil fields
of upper Payette valley.
We gave our support to the develop
ment of the coal fields Of upper
Squaw creek.
We endorsed the action of the state
game department in stocking the
slouphs with bass.
We heartily endorsed the coinmu-
nifty building as fitting memorial to
the heroes of the World War.
We urged the general improvement
of the cemeteries of the county, and
in particular those of Emmett.
We approved of the plan of a water
master for our city.
We urged free mail delivery.
with the assistance Of the farm !
h,,reau. more than one thousand head
of cattle are feeding for the first time
in our county.
Five hundred and twenty three
;nnuiries have been answered regard
ing our section of the country as to
its agricultural and industrial poss'-
We have endorsed the Black Can
yon project.
listed in our club 280 men, from all
.ertions of Gem county, whose
.ole aim is the general upbuilding OF |
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

The secretary's report disclosed a
satisfactory financial condition. The
itemized statement showed that there
had been judicial expenditure Of
funds with no wasteful or foolish out
Law.
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Injured in Runaway

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson of near Le-
tina are suffering froW severe inju-
ries by being thrown from q buggy
last Friday. Mr.. Davidson sustain
ed broken ribs and Mrs. Davidson
sustained broken bones in one of her
arms.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Child Welfare Program

The ladies of the P. T. A. of Cen
trail Mesa will give child welfare
program and social at the Central
Mesa schoolhouse Friday evening,
February H.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

Definite announcement was made
today that the Boise High school team
will be here for a game Saturday
night. The game will be played in
Liberty theater, beginning at s
o'clock. A social dance will follow
the game.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Mooseheart Lexion Organized

Emmett Chapter Of the Woman's
Mooseheart Legion was instituted
last evening with Lou Burton as in
stituting officer. Officers were elect
ed rs follows: Mrs. Lou Burton, past
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
MARRIED

Edward B. Barnett Of the Emmett
Bench and Miss Hilda l. Forhan of
Falk secured a married license Mon
day and were Joined in wedlock i'm
mediately afterward by Judge H. NJ
Haag.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Snow in Upper Country

Eighteen inches of snow fell Sun
day in the North Fork canyon and on
Monday the Short Line had to send
up the snow plow to clear the line.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

The Gem County Commercial Club,
at its annual meeting Tuesday even
ing, unanimously reelected President
r. E. Rose and Secretary ]. w. Tyler,
drafted into service for 1921, the 9TH
er officers named above, heard with
pleasure and pride a report of the
stewardship of Secretary Tyler and
Treasurer Craig, showing healthy
financial condition, and recital of
the past years efforts and accom-
plishments, and set their faces toward
the rising sun with firm resolve to
make 1921 a year of greater effort,
larger scope and more abundant fruit
age.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
Ships Last Car of Apples

The Gem Fruit Union closed their
apple season yesterday when the last
car of apples, a carload of Winesaps,
was shipped to eastern marketz
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

The Athletics are endeavoring tc
secure games for Thursday and Fri
day night of next week.
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ATHLETICS WERE EASY
WINNERS
Caldwell Legion Team Defeated
By Decisive Score OF Twen-
ty-nine to Eight.

The Athletics simply smothered the
Legion basketball team from Cald-
well last Thursday night in their first
contest with an outside opponent and
rolled up score of 29 against Cald-
wells 8. OF the 20 points scored by
the Athletics, % of them were made
by throws from field, only one free
throw was figured in the total count.
The playing of the Athletics was
fast and brilliant. They had a well
oiled machine and it worked with al
most perfect precision. The strong
interference of Scott and Whitney,
were features of the contest,
and Gray, Parrish and Frank Carter
participated in basket throwing.
There were no particular stars in the
Caldwell lineup, but each played a
strong game on both offense and de-
fense. Only two baskets from field
were made in the first half and only
one in the second. The first half end
ed 13 to 6; second half 16 to 2. Lee
o. Miles officiated as umpire. AS q
preliminary the First and Second
High school fives staged a battle, but
it was almost too one-sided to be in
teresting, the score being AZ to in
favor of the FIRST team.
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According to Coach Gray, the EN-
NETT High school basketeers have as
good chance for the pennant as any
of the other contenders. The next
two games, with Boise and Nampa,
will be crucial ones. Boise met its
first defeat of the season Friday when
it was nosed out % to % by Noun
.t1tn- Home. Nampa defeated Noun
tain Home and Boise defeated Nam
pa in previous games. Such are the
tricks that fate plays in basketball.
Boise may be here Saturday night,
and game with Nampa is booked
here for next Wednesday night. If
Emmett can win both games she will
be in the running strcng. And Coach
Gray is optimistic.
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AS preliminary to his annual re-
port, Secretary Tyler made an earn
est nIea for broader and higher
,,;.;or of a. 80 .1, ), f,t,,,o
oi - 'n 'Sope - "A =, y,
actlvitles OF the commercial Oiup'
outlining his ideals as follows:
There is no established modern or
ganization that seems able to respond
to the need of such comprehensive
work as the Commercial Club. 1t
can and Should represent all classes
of people in the community. The op-
portunities and responsibilities Of
these local organizations are there
fore great.
There was time whom club IVA q
srnnosed ~ ;n+aras+ itsalf in nnre15
6up bupinosS nrohIenas hut ,e mndo-n
clnh % ;s mnch areater and ID more I'M =
nort.n+ ;nstitnt;on than tha old II
Should he ai;ve 70 evary intereat and
in -1 tonch - w;th tha conxarc;si and in
drs+r;ai a. s;+na+;on a. hnnno ard ah,.ood
ui t. sbor,IJ 30. ha f,,llv ;rfornod nn oe.. aH-
o-v ~ nhosa ] of l;fa N tba comwnn;,v M
and in syp,natbetic touch With +he
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03
ROSE AND TYLER KEPT
IN HARNESS
Commercial Club President and
Secretary Reelected - FL
nancial Condition Good.
Officers for 1921

Executive Committee.-G. B. Mains,
E. L. Holverson, Ed Skinner, c. l..
Gamage, H. T. Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-02-03

"a better and greater county and to
assist in making it truly the Gem
county of our great Gem state.
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The Athletics played the Y NJ. c.
A. in Boise Saturday night and met
defeat, the score being II to %. The
first half ended to 6, with Emmett
on the long end.