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New-York tribune., 1922-04-02

Among the copies Of costly
imports are prototypes Of the
wv orth' gown which was the
sartorial sensation Of Paris at the
opening of the season, Its IN
genious drape, the rhythmic swirl
Of its lines, it's stately yet soft
beauty are reproduced with ex-
actness.
New-York tribune., 1922-04-02
Easter Silks

"A galaxy Of glorious Silks are here to
greet the Easter season-every weave and
vogue-every color that has favor with
Fashion.
Novelty Sport Skirtings in exquisite
colors and artistic designs. yard, 4.50
Satin Delilab in all the newer tones, also
Black. ~ inches wide. yard, 2.45
Ecru Shantung Pongee as suitable for
draperles as for apparel. yard, Csc
New Silk Ginghanls, suitable for childrens
frocks and misses blouses 36 inches
wide. yard 1876
(Sccond Floor
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
NEW INCOME TAX
EXEMPTIONS
For Married Men the Limit is $500
Under the New Law.

Returns are required of every sim
gle person whose net income was
$1,000 or over and every married per
son living with husband or wife whose
net income was $4,000 or over.
The new law provides that the in
come for married men is exempt up
to 1.-TWO Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars" The old law made it 1.-TWO
Thousand" This means $40 saw
ing to the head of the family as the
tax would be at 81 per hundred, ex-
actIy $50. Although married men
with incomes of $4,000 or more must
file returns, those with incomes less
than $4,000 have personal exemption
up to $25O0, with $400 additional ex-
emption for every child under eigh
teen years of age. Those with in
comes of more than $4,000 have only
a $4,000 personal exemption.
1t is essential that every person
make return and accompany the re-
turn by a check or cash. Do not send
the return alone or you will be sur
prised like the person in case that
came up recently. A young man sent
in the return and waited for the bill.
He received summons in November,
when the accounts were checked up,
to pay his tax, plus n heavy per cent
for non-payment. There are many
turns in the lane for paying income
taxes, so avoid the turns and get
blanks from the collectors office and
keep straight.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Praise MacLean.

Before retiring, the old board un-
animously adopted resolutions highly
commencing Superintendent Charles
MacLean for his efficient and econ
omical management of the district
during the last two years. The re-
solutions are as follows:
Whereas, on this date majority Of
the board are about to retire; and
Whereas, Superintendent MacLean
has conducted most successful, eff
ficient and economical management of
the Emmett Irrigation District dur
ing the past two years, has labored
necessarily in the interest of the Dis
trict, and made the realization of the
Black Canyon possible; and
Whereas, his relations with the pre-
sent board have been most pleasant
and his attitude one of sincere CO.
operation,
Therefore, in appreciation of his
services it is hereby desired that this
resolution be spread upon the minutes
of the Emmett Irrigation District,
bestowing upon Superintendent Mac
Lean our unqualified endorsement.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
BRIDGE BOND ELECTION
SATURDAY :.
Voters Will Take Action Upon
Issuance of $4,000 Bonds
for Bridges.

The election for the purpose of vot.
ing upon the proposition to issue
bonds of Gem county in the amount
Of 1000 to pay for repairing bridges
in various parts of the county and the
construction of new bridge at EN-
NETT viii be held Saturday.
There are two sides to any question.
The Index prints below one side from
Ed Wells. He is opposed to the bonds
From the county commissioners rea-
sons for the bonds have been secured
and are also given.
The commissioners realize that at
this time of financial stringency, a
bond issue is bound to be unpopular,
but having the business management
of the county in charge they must
look after the best interests of the
county. Owing to the need of repairs
to practically every bridge in the
county from upper Squaw creek to
Letha, funds that are not available
from regular sources must be secur-
ed to meet the expense. A large out
lay has already been made in repair
ing the damage by flood to the Letha
bridge and also to the old Enmctt
bridge.
1t is stated that the Emmett bridge
can be repaired. The commissioners
say it is not good business to make
the repairs. In the first place, the
Invest estimate on repairing the
bridge, received from three different
engineers is $4,000. There is due
this county from the state highway
department $4,000, which can be OBJ
tanned by matching it 81 for 81 If
not taken soon, it will be appropriated
to other counties. There is $31 900,
almost as much as the new bridge will
cost. If new bridge is not built the
repairs must be made, as the old
structure is in a dangerous condition
Several bridges on Squaw creek, the
bridge at Plowman's, and practically
every small bridge need repairs. The
only way to meet this expense is by
direct taxation or by a bond issue.
That is the situation as seen by the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
ANOTHER RURAL ROUTE
SANCTIONED
POstOffice Department Takes
Favorable Action on Third
Mail Route for Emmett

AS result of campaign institut-
ed by the Commercial Club last spring
for enlarged mail facilities in the
rural district continuous to Emmett,
the postoffice department at Wash
ington has taken favorable action on
the application for an additional rural
route out of Emmett.
In a letter to j. w. Tyler, secre-
tary of the Commercial Club, Con-
gresham Burton L. French says:
Rural Route No. 8, from Emmett,
has been authorized as effective
March l, 1922. Establishment of this
service will include extension Of Ru-
raj Routes Nos. l and 2, Emmett, and
Rural Route No. 2, New Plymouth,
will also be extended to benefit ad-
ditional families"
The new route will be composed of
portions taken from the two present
routes and territory covering the
bench and East Slope. The present
routes are overloaded, it was shown
in the application for the new SER
vice, Route No. l serving 81 famil-
les and Route No. 2, 287 families Be-
sides giving mail delivery to many
families on the southern and eastern
end of the bench, the new route will
serve large portion of the residents
on the East Slope.
Route No. out of New Plymouth,
which will be extended by the same
order, will serve more families in the
lower end of Gem County.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Messiah" Well Received.

An audience that filled Liberty
theatre enjoyed to the limit the rem
dition of Handel's oratorio Messiah"
by the Boise Civic Festival chorus.
Music lovers declare it was the
greatest musical production even Civ
en- in this city, and all who heard it
are enthusiastic in their praise. The
choruses were especially fine and q
large need of praise is given the or
chestra. The company was entertain
ed at dinner last evening in the High
school building by the Domestic
Science class.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
SUGGESTS WAY
OUT
Would Award Spelling Contest Prizes
to Best Students.

Several weeks ago The Index gave
an incomplete list of pupils in Cen
county district schools who had made
perfect records in spelling in a con-
test for prizes Offered by K. A. Gull
liams Of Emmett. The number Of good
spoilers among the youngsters was &c
unprecedented that the incomplete re-
turns took both Mr.. Guilliams and
County Superintendent Ella Reed by
surprise and created a dilemma as to
who was to be awarded the prizes.
In letter to Mrs. Reed, Mr..
Guilliams offers the following solu-
tion Of the problem:
In reference to the prizes offered
for spelling in the Gem county schools
during the past term, want to say
that only one first prize and one Sc
cond prize was offered. In this con-
test, as in any race or competition,
all can not win; either the prize
money must be divided among the
contestants who have perfect grades,
or some other. means of deciding
(breakirg) the tie must be devised.
/ az. inclined to the opinion that it
should be settled in this case by
awarding the prize to the one hav-
ing the highest average in all studies,
and the second prize to the one with
the next highest average. However,
am going to leave that to your good
judgment, and will be entirely salts
fled with any disposition you may de-
eide to make of the matter.
l am inclosing herewith two checks
for the respective amounts named in
the prize offer, the names CT the
"payees" being left blank, in order
that you may award them to the stu
dents to whom you may decide they
belong.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Revenue Producing Cows.

From TIE milk of three cows owned
by J.. F. Cole, 300 pounds Of butter
were made and sold between August
Is and December Is, not counting the
butter and cream used by the family.
This is at the rate of 25 pounds a
month from each COW. The average
price of butter during that time was
As cents per pound, which would be
revenue of $135 from the three cows
or $45 from each. Mr.. Cole has
farmed the Steunenberg ranch on
the bench the past year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
MARRIED

John L. Porter of Emmett and
Gladys Bigsby of New Plymouth were
united in marriage on Sunday after
noon at o'clock by Pastor A. c.
Lathrop at his residence. The groom
is a well known young man of the
Emmett bench, and son of Mrs. Lon
Porter, who resides on Washington
street. The marriage ceremony was
witnessed by number Of relatives
and friends of the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter will reside in
Emmett, and will be Eat home" to
their friends in few days.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
BRIDGE BOND ELECTION
Information Submitted for the
Guidance of Voters.

The coming bridge bond election tc
be held on the 7th day of January
1922, will submit to the voters Of Gem
County the question whether the coun
ty commissioners shall be authorized
to issue the bonds of Gem county
in the sum of $4,000 for the purpose
of the construction and repair of
bridges. For the guidance of voters,
we make the following statement:
The polls will be open in each pre-
cinct between 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and o'clock in the evening. There
will be two judges and one clerk at
each polling place. No registration
will bs REQUIRED. No property quail
ficatiar3 will be required of any voter.
The voter is required to have the same
qualifications needed to vote at
general election-that is to say, he
or she must be over the age of 21
years, citizen of the United States,
must be resident of Gem County
for 80 days preceding the election and
on the day Of election, and must have
resided in the State of Idaho for six
months.
If the judges, the clerk, or any citi-
zen so desires, he may challenge any
person who offers to vote, and before
he votes, for lack Of any Of these
qualifications. After challenge, such
person will not be permitted to vote
unless he offers to take and does take
an election oath to be administered
by one of the judges. Except for the
purpose of resisting challenge no
election oaths need be subscribed or
One who swears false
" by taking the oath may be prose-
cuted for perjury.
The official ballots will contain the |
question submitted to the voters, fol-
owed by the words "Bonds-Yes" and |
Bonds NO" II you want to vote
FOR the bonds, you strike oyt the word |
Mo-. If you want to vote against
he bonds, you strike out the word
Yes" There will be no circles on
he ballots.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
CITY in Darkness.

The burning out of transformer
at the Idaho Power company's sub
station east of town Sunday plunged
the city in darkness, and caused the
old-fashioned lights of candles and
lamps to be dug out from musty hid
ing places and put to use. Since
Monday morning, "juice" has been
received through the sub-station at
New Plymouth. Repairs for the da-
mayed transformer are expected daily
from the factory.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
DIR. Rose Sells Residence.

DR.. r. E. Rose, who is disposing of
his property holdings in Emmett pre-
paratory-to moving to California with
his family, this week traded his re-
sidence to Guy B. Dayton for Mr..
Dayton's residence on First street and
a cash consideration. Mrs. Rose and
daughter Alice leave tomorrow for
their new home and the doctor viii
follow as soon as he disposes Of hia
dental office. The change is made
reluctantly, but on account of their
daughters health. Emmett people
will sadly miss every member Of this
excellent family.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Gold Nugget in CraN.

When the big rooster which James
Jones, rancher east Of town, was fat
tening for the Christmas dinner was
killed, nugget of gold was found in
it's craw. The nugget was taken to
L. A. Jarnagin, who stated that it
was pure virgin gold and was worth
40 cents. It is believed by Mr..
Jones that the rooster picked up the
precious metal from among the dirt
thrown oat Of a well which was be-
ing dug near the house.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Ed Wells Views.

To the voters of Gem county:
l will endeavor to state few rea.
sons why we should not support the
bond election Jan. Z, 1922. At the
first, we must put up $4,000 to draw
back the $4,000 state money, and in
that case it must all be spent under
the supervision and direction of the
state highway department. If con-
Mtions exist here as it has in some
counties it will take the $4,000 for
engineers estimates, blue prints,
plans and specifications. So, in that
case, the $4,000 would be gone and
not much to show for it but one more
leaf in the public pie counter extern
sion table for political hangers-on.
1t is generally understood that if
they build a new bridge at Emmett,
that it will be built on a new site. In
that case the piers now under the old
bridge which have stood the test of
time and are now as good as new,
would be total loss. A rough esti-
mate of the cost Of putting in these
piers at this time and a road out to
the bluff is $4,000. So the $4,000
we are TO get from the state il gore
again.
For various reasons an engineer
will generally recommend new
structure, instead of repairing an old
one. If it was practical to build this
bridge out of wood and steel in the
first place, it would certained be prac-
first place, it would certainly be prac-
timbers rather than build new steel
bridge in view Of the fact that steel
is still selling at very near war time
prices. Furthermore, it has been
stated that the bridge at Emmett
would be moved to Letha to make
the extra span at that place. The
bridge could be repaired where it now
stands much cheaper than it could |
be scrapped, moved and built up again |
at another place.
Now, in regard to the Letha bridge:
Two new cement abutments have been
put in for another span. Parties wFo
nave worked on this say that one of
hem is down 8 feet inches below
water level and setting on gravel.
New, it isn't likely that the payette
'.ver will swing its main channel back
lrder the old bridge through the Can
yon canal that has been dug here tor
last fall, for it was FULLY demon
trated last June that no one man has
he power to will the course Of the
'ayette river. The abutment is very
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05

likely sooner or later to settle, if not
fall over and with new bridge on it
to go down, we have again lost our
SIG COO.
No rural town can prosper with its
patrons over-burdened with taxation.
With a public bonded indebtedness
once started there is no telling what
will be the outcome of it. On account
of over taxation and bonded indebt-
edness the credit Of the state is much
below par. The $4,000, 900 road Londs
voted at the last election had to have
a bonus of $4,000 voted to it oy the
last legislature to make tnem sell.
This $4,000 is total loss 20 the pub
lie
Vote to keep the credit of Gem
county at par. The higher the taxa
tion and bonded Indebtedness of your
the less borrowln;, power
you have m your individual property.
Vote Z keep your individual credit at
par.
E. F. WELLS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
False Alarm.

While storekeepers were closing
their places of business and shoppers
were hurrying home for supper Tues
day evening, an alarm Of fire was
sent in from the Wardwell school
building. The building was being fu-
migated and passersby seeing smoke
issuing from some Of the windows had
turned in the alarm, thinking the
building was on fire.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
new OFFICERS CHOSEN
BY LODGES
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hold
Joint Installation-Eastern
Star Officers

The annual custom of the Odd Eel.
lows and Rebekah lodges of holding
a joint installation Of officers was OBJ
served this year and was held Tues
day evening. The lodge room was
filled to its capacity. The installing
officer for the Odd Fellows was
Charles L. Martin, deputy grand war
den, with ]. C. Allmon as marshal,
and for the Rebekahs Mrs. ]. S. Bur-
dell, deputy grand warden, with Mrs.
R. G. Newcomer as marshal. Officers
installed were as follows:
LO.O.F-A. L. Hetherington, NC;
John Burdell, v. G.; Herbert Haylor,
secretary; H. T. Davis; treasurer; F.
j. Charette, warden; John Shaw, con-
ductor; John Gamage, inside guard
ian; M. J. Phillips, outside guardian;
Ike Womack, R. S. N. G.; Guy Day
ton, L. s. N. G.; Dan Woody, R. s. S.;
Orin Baker, L. S. S.; Jas. Kinzer, R.
S. V. G.; C. B. Polly, L. S. v. G.
Rebekahs- Daisy Creswell, N.
G.; Clara Peterson, v. G.; Mathilda
Peterson, secretary; Viola Creswell,
financial secretary; Lottie Canady,
treasurer; Mrs. James Kinzer, war
den; Mrs. Karl Manu.. conductor; Mrs.
Guy Dayton, inside guardian; Mrs.
Della Truman, outside guardian; Mrs.
E. H. Lanktree, R. S. N. G.; Mrs.
Carrie Knox, L. S. N. G.; Mrs. Ed
Allen, R. S. V. G.; Mrs. Dora White,
L. S. V. g.; Mrs. Mary Carter, chap
lain.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
DIFFERENCES SETTLED
IN DRAINAGE CASE
Com missiOners and Remons-
urants Reach Compromise and
All Suits Dropped.

A happy solution of the differences
between the commissioners of Drain
age District No. of Gem county and
those land owners in the district who
were opposed to the proposed drain
age project, was effected yesterday
afternoon, and all litigation between
the two parties that has been in pro-
gress since the inception Of the pro-
ject will be quashed.
At the meeting were the board Of
commissioners and Harry Kessler,
their attorney; Charles Koelsch, Boise
attorney, and Attorney Monroe of
Emmett, representing Andrew Little;
Charles Kahn of Boise, attorney re-
presenting the Westlake Fruit Farm;
Otto Wilhelm chairman of the board
of county commissioners, represent
ing Gem county; ]. P. Reed county at
torney, and quite number of land
owners of the district The articles
of agreement were signed by the COM
missioners of the district and all the
attorneys representing the remon-
strants, except County Attorney Reed
On behalf of Gem county, Otto Will
helm stated that the agreement was
satisfactory and would undoubtedly
receive the sanction of the county
board when the matter comes up be-
fore the commissioners on Monday.
Under the agreement the district
commissioners agree to postpone for
period of two years any action in
the way of issuing of bonds, levying
of assessments Except such levies as
may be necessary to pay debts al
ready contracted and for running ex-
penses, or construction work except
it be done by the U. S. reclamation
service in conjunction with the build
ing of the Black Canyon system, or
authorized by vote of so per cent of
the owners of low land in the district. |
In case of such election, which shall
be called when 40 per cent of the low
land owners petition therefor, each
land owner shall have one vote for
each acre of land he owns and such
fractional vote as corresponds with
the fraction of an acre he may own.
Both parties to the controversy
agreed to ask for a confirmation by
the court of the proceedings of the
district.
The compromise is the result of
give-and-take spirit on the part Of
the board and the remonstrants and
will result in the drainage Of practi-
cally all the water logged land be-
tween the foothills around Emmett
and the drainage district down theval
ley. BY postponing action for two
years, the cost of materials and Ia
Dor will be greatly reduced, it is con-
fidently believed 1t is hoped, how
ever, that the work will be done under
government direction, and in connec-
ion with the construction of the
Black Canyon canal along the east
ind south slopes. II
AS soon as q few minor questions
ire settled, the report will hg sub
nitted to the district court isr ap-
,rov&l. {
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
WOOL CLIP TO BE
SOLD
Date for Delivery in Emmett, Thurs
day, Jan. IL.

Wool held in pool by Gem county
wool growers has been sold at prices
ranging from IA cents to % cents for
the various grades. 1t is estimated
that SIS, 900 worth is held by members
of the Gem county pool.
The wool will be received at the
Gem Fruit Union in Emmett next
Thursday, January IL, and those who
have not yet delivered their wool
must do 80 before that time.
Arrangements are being made it is
stated, to pool the 1922 clip.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Epworth League Officers.

The Epworth league of the Metho-
dist church elected the fepowiug Of
ficefs for ensuing six months: Mrs.
J. L. tinsey, president, Wesley Brown
Dwight Snaw, Opal Crouch, vice pre-
sidents; Edwin Smoke, secretary;
Earl Miller, treasurer; Cleo Goodman,
organist; Miss Mary Keith, assistant.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Eastern Star Chapter.

Installation of the officers-elect of
the Eastern Star was held Tuesday
evening. The new officers are: Mrs.
Robert Burlingame, w. NJ; Frank
Knox, W. p; Mrs. Addie Allen, asso-
ciate matron; Mrs. Sadie Titus, secre-
tary; Miss Mathilda Peterson, sec
retary; Mrs. Grace Cook, Ada; Miss
Clara Peterson, Ruth; Mrs. Lee
Forbes, Esther; Miss Edgar, Martha !;
Miss Ruth Peterson, Electa; Mrs.
Eva Knox, warden; NJ. A. Ross, SEN
tinel; Mrs. Martha Mains, marshal;
Mrs. Freeman, organist
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Estate Settled.

AL Leggitt returned yesterday from
Baker City, Ore, where he had been
attending family reunion, called for
the purpose of settling up the estate
Of his father and agreeing upon the
division of the large estate among the
heirs. Mr.. Leggitt's share will make
him a fairly rich man.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Dance Saturday NiKht.

The Liberty Four orchestra will
give their usual dance Saturday night,
Liberty theater. Merlin Nefzger,
pianist, who went to Payette to join
the Mckenzie orchestra, has changed
his mind and will return to stay, and
will be on the job Saturday night as
usual.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Expecting Boss Clean House.

An Index reporter dropped into the
office of the Fruit Association this
morning, and noting that the room
had been scrubbed until the floors
fairly shone, inquired the reason. He
was informed that visit from the
boss-John Denney Of Chicago
expected.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
To Hold Annual Meeting.

The annual congregational meeting
Of the Christian church will be held
Sunday. It will be, as usual, an all
day affair, with basket dinner after
the church service. All members and
friends are invited to be present.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
To Attend School.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Hayes left yes
terday for Portland, where Mrs.
Hayes will remain while E. X. takes
a course in mining at either the Ore
gon Agricultural College at Corvallis
or the University of Washington at
Seattle. He will specialize in assay
ing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-01-05
Hogs Topped Market.

Ed Allen returned yesterday from
Portland, where he had been to mar
ket a carload of hogs raised on his
ranch south Of Falk The shipment
was particularly fine lot and topped
the market.