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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

The arrival u two well built clipper
ships IN New York. after a r4cs from
San Francisco. calls attention 20 the
facf that wooden ships are no longer m
disiavor on long voyages. but have ~
some instances displaced their iron
rivals This IL an encouraging outlook
FOR the United States. because IN the
past the fastest clippers have been built
IN this country. and a general return 10
wooden ships Tor long ocean voyages
might result in a boom IN the s%hipbnild-
ing business m New England and else
where. Boston Advertiser
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

DR.. 5. II. Stout was born nt Nashville in
i62. and in hi- boyhood knew General
Jackson. Davy Crockett. Sam Houston
and other prominent characters Of that
day. In an Interview the doctor said.
Davy Crockett WIS n giant. intellectu
ally and morally. and had be survived rbe
ID fafed Alamo. he would rave made a far
greater record for craftsmanship than sam
Houston ever made. No man has ever
been more grossly csricatured than Davy
Crockett. ! never SAW him dressed in the
oufre costume ~ buckskin shirt and coon
skin cap he IL generally represented IN in
our histories. He dressed In a neat. gen
tel name In conformity with the styles
u bis time. lie was Of Scotch-lriSh de
scent and a consistent member ~ the Pres
byterian church. lie WIS "A great hunter
and a fine shot. and probably "A Drawer OF
DObier man never lived-Dallas News.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Not long ago. when n Of the great
through western trains left New York
city. a man and a woman. aged about
eighty. got on the cars. They were ac-
companied by a younger a who APP
peared 10 be their son. who got their
tickets 10 some place in Nebraska. put
them on the r and left them Shortly
after passing Poughkeepsie the old lady
was taken i'll This drew around them
sympathizcrs, and upon inquiry it was
found that they had but a very indef-
nate idea Of the journey before them. and
that they had only a dollar and ON
cents in money between them.
The passengers raised a collection
which furnished them with a berth in
one Of the sleeping cars to Chicago and
seven dollars in money. Il was evident
from their actions hat neither Of them
had ever seen "A drawing room or sleep
ing a before. and the luxury and com
fort was something entirely outside Of
their experience. They went on, the
picture Of content. and il is 10 be hoped
reached their destination in safety
Poughkeepsie Eagle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

An Old hunter - a trap some days
ago ~ the fall - tho lower end u the
Warm springs valley. Va Next morn.
ing be fosnd % u the remains n a
grounding. partially devOured stak-
ing what was left - the hog. and set
tang his trap near by. he returned the
nsKt morning - find that be bad zap
fure6 ~ Immense widest By a little
m-aneutrung be daughter. who had ac-
companied him. slipped = collar around
the eats neck. and the old gentleman
now has his i0rdship safely chnined n
he home - Washington Pct
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

A chemist Of Vienna has succeeded in
discovering a composition which will
make even the slight material Of ballet
dancers dresses hreproof. The Prince
Of Lichtenstein gave this composition a
first trial on the stage in his own palace
in the presence OF a numerous company.
The rise Of the curtain discovered two
life sized dolls. dressed as ballet girls, to
both Of which a light was applied One
Of the dolls was rapidly reduced to
ashes. while the other. well saturated
with the protective composition, es
capped with a small hole in her dress
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Wa if-eif will ~ times BE- les hidc0us
now in these days II smokeiess powder. Tor
while fhe noise n the Uufs j. ie.sencd the
1ash IA morn blue and FAR more vivid. and
the frning purple hazc which oversprcads
the landscape when the fire ~ muskefry
beoomo intense beautines 40 objects.
though H. in no ray interfcrc~ will sight
A. Tor che guns they appear 10 have but
the smoke n r. cigar. and. J may add. the
smell Of n fusce. Men and horses arc now
visible in battle. however bot the engage
ment however great the numbers. with
al The c~leane-s boz which they are depicted
IN panoramic views of medieval battle.
Woe bcfidc. in future. generals who ride
white Arabs. and armies Whose uniforms
or equipments gii-frui Their nutterin9
lance pennons add greatly 20 the spectacu
lar effect n orr held days" has lately been
said u the lancers u the British army.
Although lance pennons have gone in
Prince. yet the military painter can still
end subjects. The carnage when men next
fight will nO doubt be- awful and the next
war bloodier than the last. but the prelim
inaries Of destruction will be lovely 20 the
eye.-Sir Charles W. Dixie IN Fortnightly
Keview
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

IN Ergisnd and 10 the Continent they
have heen Tor a long time using a horse
shoe made ~ COMPRISING conimo COW
hide. IL j. comroeai u three fhicknc--cs
o. c0wsiln pressed in a sfili mold. and then
subjected 10 = chemical preparation u l.
claimed Tor 10 that 10 j. much lighter. that
10 lasts longer and that split hoofs are
uefer known in hor.ss ufing it u u per
fcctly smoofh M the bottom. ~ caiks b.
ing required. the shoe adhering nrmly 70
the most polished surface. IT, elasticity
prevents many %sprains. the hor.e's steps
being lighter and surer. Memphis Scim
lfrf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Pierre Ruan. an aged banker Of Paris,
had a prophetic dream a few years ago
which told him that he would live until
the year 1902. He was so firm in the be-
lief that the dream was correct that he
had a monument erected with his name.
age and the date. 1902. cut upon it. The
old man has just died and the marble
cutter had another Pierre Ruan inscrip.
uonandd date put on.-St. Louis r spublic
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

rst Young Man lat seaside)-I have met
pa many amateur photographers, but
Ter saw one quito so devoted to the fad
pa are.
Second Young MANI never take photo
graphsi
FIRST Young Man-Ehi Then why do
you carry that detective camera about
with you all day. week In and week outS
second Young Man-Because when the
girls see me coming, all the ugly ones run
nnway' and oil the pretty ones stay.-Tit-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

u never saw any one so obstinate and
set rs John Is"
"You surprise meiy
Yes, indeed. Why. only this very morn
ing we had "a dispute, but ! stood firm and
toiv him he might move the pyramids, but
ne Apldn't bulge me when my mind wa
G up"
nd he admitted he was wrongY"
Nell, about the same thing. lie said,
Fe your own way, Maria.'"
u course. What WAS IL nboutsy
declare I've forgotten. but It was the
ciple. you know. Truth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

The cuuOu Jews comes from BON.
bay that an epidemic q cholera has
broken ont among shoals Of sharks. those
terrible monsters that infesf the Indian
cean The bodies Of several British
seamen who had died Of cholera in the
harbor " Bombay were taken out 20 SEA
and buried. and 10 = supposed that the
sharks contracted the disease By feast
ing on the bodies Of the human victims
-E1changc
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

J~nvalidsare often known 10 show marked
improvement when moved from a north 70
= south room. A young lady once slept IN
a bedroom which had no window opening
directly out q doors. only one opening
into a hall. n a fransom over the door.
She became seriously IN. was removed into
a well ventilated room. and soon recovered.
The physician IN charge thought the cause
u her illness WAS due 10 poor v~entilatioa
and the lack ~ sunsl inc In the room 90
Good Housekeeping.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

A squalid African hut. a white oyer-eer
f. compelling a naked Kahir prisoner 20 20
through g~rofe~quely degrading antics. a
dirty little white stone. only useful 70 be
strung like an ornamental bead. drops
from the poor black carcass: over-eer tri
%uInphanfly pounces on the discovery.
Six Thousand milesdistanf. a London hail
room with all afccseorics Of civilized splen
dor. the stone reappears cut. and In the
shape of a brilliant enhancing the charms Of
some young LONELINESS. and prompting the
instinct which bids ms worship and honor
her beauty a. though Il were something
divine. -Blnckrood's Magazine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11
Our napIe.. Lanrnare.

Mrs Average nradingEPrOfessor Gar.
ner il going 20 Africa 20 study the language
u monkeys.
Mr. A~verage-lm sorry 70 hear that. II
won't BE- long before the scientists will be
saying that all language Is derived from
monkeys. and then they'll be revising our
dictionaries TO give all our works the true.
original monkey pronunciation. 90 New
York Weekly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

A Georgia editor has a grievance against
one ~ tho railroads. He says that be il
perfectly willing. IN return for an annual
pass. 70 throw on wool 40 stations. help
grease the engine and assist in handling
baggage. but when he breaks biz Leg while
chasing n delinquent subscriber through
the train. he should be allowed reasonable
damages. Atlanta Constitution.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Plenty Of reptiles have horns Lizards
are very commonly provided with them.
There are chsmeleons with three horns
like the ancient triceratops Horned toads
have a sort Of crest Of four horns on the
back Of their heads. There is a small Am
can snake which has two horns. Wash
ington Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

A peculiar animal WAS killed near
Olney. Or. the other day. Il Il o a
coon or a p~olecat. neither Il IL a wildcat
NOT a cougar. but Il looks like a mixture
or combination Of all Of them. IT, teeth
are long and sharp and it, tail somewhat
resembles a hogs ear.-Exchange
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Siihton-Aw-er, did you-er-knock-
fool Of mel
Iough-Why, done It Intentionally, O.
course. Wots der matter wild yerf
Well-er-it's good for YOU that
you dlant do It TO make a fool Of me, for 1
-er-allow no man to make a fool Of me-
Exchange.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

You think you dropped your pocket
oo1k IN failerby's storei Then you run
quire for IT," ="
lnere.s no hurry, mamma. TIN be right
"nere IL FELL fallerby doesn't ADVERTISE
Chicago Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Extract from a speech for the defense.
1entlemen Of the jury. please TO bear I'm
mind ina, my client has spent more than
one nalf OF his life in prison. Amid such
surrounding what more likely \ that
spiegel O"en-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

IL adds 20 the ventilation Of a house II an
open IRE Is maintained IN AZ least one room.
Il Is declared that by this most Simple
method Of ventilation there will b. secured
perfect purity Of air n well as an eqntbil
ity OF emp%crature.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

a hand car which moves along che tracks
and inoifs weeds fifteen fcsf away /. one 81
thc Innovations il milfold machinery IL
viii DO very well o. 60 with fhr rOtary
fteam plo1 ~ an illustration ~ automatic
f~Iallirenfr
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

A Travelled Englishmhn. who had visited
q number u orr representative families.
remarked. the other dag, that be found his
ideas concerning people would generally h.
quite correctly formed By looking al their
books That b always common ground. "
be aid. however diderent other things
may b.. ! always feel at home where ! dnd
certain toakA--NeE l0sk Tribune
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Meddergrass-Be you a lawyer. sir'
Blackstone with dignityl-l am p~ractic-
ing law. sir.
Meddergrass knowing awayEf thought
mebbe you'd got the trade harmed. III gc
10 somebody else.-New York Epoch.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Lawyers still predominate IN congress.
a. probably they always will There
are 2i2 members Of the present session
who have AT one time or another prsc-
uced law. while sixty-ive are farmers
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Claims amounting TO upward Of 500
have been served upon the Cork cor.
poraiion IN respect Of glass broken dur
ing the progress Of the late election by
the rival Nationalist factions
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Qne hundred and twenty-seven years
agp England seized the first eight bales
OF cotton grown in the south. and de-
clafed that its production shout ! cease.
Fot last year the estimate Of tho cotton
CROP is something over 5000. 900 bales Of
500 pounds northumberland Rec
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

ssys n sfudtnt ~ tnman nrfure Half
che men 700 meet have Lomicilal fa1aIen-
ce7 st times ID L. fhe nature ~ man
%0hinz hut civilization and fhr III con
troi thlt oue ~ Be- prevents our tiliIns
each ottef m slight p~retexts The ~ called
efims HaFes are probably che result ~
gfuersi condif'Dls that teni a. thr1a men
OF their mentai Ruari and reduce them "a
faturai satagoD --NeW YORK Herald
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

I've changed the name Of my story"
said the young writer.
What do you call II now;"
4 Engagement Ring'D
"Whyf"
because every time | offer It It is re-
'urnea with thanks. Washington Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

The largest dry dock on the great
lakes has just been completed at Detroit
rs length Is sss feet. beam. ~ feet
depth Of water over the sill 10 feet Q
inches
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Birds are very fond OF unhulled rice.
which Is called paddy" II is "A standard
food for parrots, but Wild birds eagerly de
your the uncultivated varieties which
grow In the fields Of the southern states
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

A peculiar mineral has hscn found In
Moufsls When taken from fhe ground
. hna much The appearances Of iron ore
10 upon being erpus0i ~ che air 10 Fake,
lr and CONSUMES ifaelf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

Tn China IN enofmosz .-aic j. dom In
nnrcraekers no only Tor local u.c. iuf faf
shipment % iniia add Amencl .u t.Dsr-
u aIolt forty pIrEffs The atfrags az
nuai shipments ire ilO00 huudreireixht
valued at ti-fu.Oo0
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11
Married on the Threshold Of Their Home.

Thomas Netting and Mary Jones were
married by Justice Sloane. who pro-
nqunced the ceremony while tie twain
stood in the doorway Of a pretrily fur
nished cottage on Columbia street.
which the groom had inst completed for
the woman Of his choice. San Diego
crn
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

ms nonor-have you anything TO say DO
'Ors sentence Is passed upon your
Ans oonVicted-Yes, your honor. | have
one SIMPLE request TO make. In sentencino
ne please don't say that | was convicted by
a Jury Of my peers-Life
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

There are over 500 professional tea tasters
In New York city. They decide A. TO the
quality and value OF the tea. The best tea
tasters never smoke or eat highly seasoned
food
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

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80 49, go 49, f.psiar 500
Itsre raI fo ~ efrsF ts-I.1s fIa.a
r.t ~ wtI.t rIrf -as f rr
cfr erl rt Ho rr t1ls rtr srs
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t4.r ff -f. fIrrrI I1rr
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rf cara ~ arI E4.f -F rI Tr.r.t
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ratet arr 5000 Al atrrI Itt rs-r
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So. ls1- tr. fersrl-l ~ 1-s1rtF ri
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rlU~rrf ed to rrr- r. rsrrI rrry
rfr r.InIfsf Ell 60 a.u n ~-r ultt
M~sl Dlrtt rs DO WI-,r Bird go
frrs10 go r1ar~I rr1aI ~ 80 frsrfr
IH.s IaIs ntI ore n~fa r rrrrln
f.rr ID fNIrtf rrrf CARA N1a ~ n
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tlrrrt fhe rtrrrIas rsrl IL HslaiIT q
rtrrr-. arttrr. a-l u n. -erer1flo1 d.
rlrlial ~ fLf fraIral Ir1rrsM 80 rt.Er.
a us1 - a.t 1~nersIiy is a1 elaborate
rcrfn
Iff Ctrnmss cards c~xIrated r-1b
stIr Del rrrs sIrr bfnee1 ftf rrrre
RI a. rrtfrr ~ ufarle riafs r. go SD
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frsirfr arrs lrniIrz nitt fte rtrifmrlion
~ rr1tIrl The~ errEs raf1rni'T frourb
brarrf Cred i1 fhf rrYuIsr rlruHllr ard
asrfi ns tInl a religious flt eng ~
fifra nND EaI IelrnaI filern o. 20 prob
ataitr ntr1rh fhis .a ~rrierfure - 80
urlffr. ftr 1rr -nnifs nrrs sirntie
cr1rfy fIL $40 tsl i-ear1ri nafirify
.prrs s a mrsffrT play. aDI r~1@sfs,l
itrr1 RI trrrf "a fIrrfnarfile. Waite
az reeiff riI ~rrrreuier nrr hanis =
r1rlr anrrfr $40 Nrr rnrrls ~ 1irtf in
EorIb1 c11rfu f0rns in sac Chrrras
saarn
fo TInr ueru VIZ fire aos s1i,ss
r1erfIr rhf rb1ir - ga Ctarsl fioyai aas
rr1rirrc ~ sing Ctrirrra~ carols for tbs
s1fffflTr Ttaf 49, rflfa1ir fhe rOTai
t-a ~ Ir~rfsDtlnx ~ sac -naifs custom.
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rID rtfs-t 1hs Frtoth hare a FORM q
Ctr.frnas card called Sol nbirb -
@nltre fte rarrl - BFr1's firnr in ifr nr
flrie ffnfrrafi1u Tie rrn.f fartru. n 80
carols 4. rtss sticb trsin. Nifb sac famL
iar Inre
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rng rrfIIrE Sos rlafunJ.
Tfds is ~ nift = notle ID fashioned
tTrrr rDre ttr biis fair ~ Ire foferer 10
Iegiu.d Dsfefl fseu hsrs aorhsr Old
fs1olie ~Csp1f spr lefef9 kDogr ~
fhe Ipars nea1 carl rbicb aas long
-s1 preserved a. one a rbe ehoiae -,urs
~ 49, rrrt university
Ihr rsrrvratirE - az rhrrrnas ses
80 tas fr ot-Yfufife trs-r a nafiorai ins1
irtior tr frziao1. an1 r. 3. for filaf rea-ar
flr 90 hrtrrarsns fn1 t.ofe lrfsr-t1 ~
Hrrl.tl rtrrrras cafras ftan ia ftoas =
ralrfs n1h rtrsae csatcrus sr are i-ss
fl-rIsr Bef iD bofb Gefrnary anl Franoe
tNF pep1iaf featiffies "a (hrrsuiss fifne
efs scsstg - aocT so1 s-rooz fhrro fbe
arz.rz - a1,1s r~ppropriste ~ fbe occs
teo ts q saiifrt feofgre hfffr az sac
rrutrtaf ~ Frrrx carols is srplT az osf-
r,rpe - So nnrtert c1ston ~ intorlrg
rrer.-fe ttFrtus arl Cffes af sac feaas
s ft.sf tso1r-W : Bes1ers,s io liar
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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

ot the House Why In the world
uon Nu take a bath, mani Cleshliness Is
next togodliness, you know.
- hliam-I cultivate ep sec1nd
SASS os, madam. -Detro{ re- Pr<~s.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1893-11-11

pierd hat armed deck is not made
yet. THE only thing the strange look
Ing vessel has to fear is a torpedo. and
she is no more exposed to them than are
any Of tho big battleships. Lewiston
Journal
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-10-21

It is just thirty-three years since the
writer was assured by the great Indian
jeweler of that day, a man full of expert
ence and representing large capital, that
there was one final limit on the value of
diamonds and rubies. mo one," he said,
remained in the world who would give
more tn e50,0Oo for any single stone. !"
"They won't do it." he said, the they"
meaning princely purchasers generally,
mot if could produce a ruby as large as
rocs egg They have begun to think Of
interest"
The wealth of the world has increased
since then - especially the wealth of in
dividuals- = e then was worth a clear
five milliol degree which we hardly
recognize; /. . we should still have said
that the man who would give 100000 for
a single stone would, that is, pay $4,000 a
year for the pleasure of possessing useless
article, usually invisible both to its pos
SCISSOR and the world, could not be dis
covered. The millionaires had become too
enlightened and the princes, even when
childlike, too soicitous of reputation for
good sense.--London Spectator.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-10-21
PURELY Personal.

Mrs. Blount, the ex-Minister's wife,
SAYS that some Of the native women she
met in Honolulu were as cultivated and
refined as any women she ever saw.
Five Irish Peers take their titles from
places that are not to be found on the
nap of Ireland. These are the Duke of
Aberdeen, the Earl of Sheffield, the Earl
of Darnley, Viscount Bangor and Wis.,
count Hawarden.
A brother of the King of Siam, with
a numerous suite, is expected to arrive
in Italy shortly. After visiting Naples
and Rome the Siamese Prince will pro-
ceed to Monz, where he will be received
by King Humbert.
Mr.. Balfour, who will, it is thought,
be Premier of England some day If
his health lasts, is also thought to be the
most interesting bachelor in England.
He is handsome, his face being uncom-
monty refined and clever in expression ;
and for statesman he is young, his
wears counting 45. He is a nephew OF
the Marquis of Salisbury, and an unmar-
ried sister presides over his household.
Victor Herbert, the composer and vlo-
loncellist, is the new leader of Gilmore's
band. People are wondering what so
fine musician as Herbert will do in
such position, to which the members
of the band have elected him, with Mrs.
Gilmore's hearty approval. Mr.. Reeves,
who has been leader since shortly after
p. s. Gilmore's death, will return to
Providence and resume the control of
the band which so long bore his name.
An American who was recently guest
of Prof. John Stuart Blackie thus de-
scribes him: can erect figure, not tall,
but above the medium height. White
hair falling about his neck. The bluest
blue eyes | ever saw, with keen, merry
expression in their searching depths
Ewes that have never used glasses de-
spite their owners 81 years. A face al
ternating between ruddy and pale tints,
like a mixture OF heather red and white
A pleasant speech, with quaint twist
of Glasgow in the accent. Quaint, un'
conventional, honest manners, all the
more elegant by reason OF their very
simplicity"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-10-21
Hiding the Children.

A ticket examiner entered compart-
nent wherein respectfully dressed lady
was comfortably seated. He did not notice
a long, fiat package lying on the opposite
seat, covered with travelling rug, and a
newspaper carelessly thrown over it, and
he probably would have left the compart-
ment oblivious of its existence had not a
pair of sweet, pretty eyes peeped over the
top and in cautious tone the owner of
them inquired;
Mamma, has the man gone YETI"
The artful mother confusedly explained
that her child was only three and entitled
to travel free, but curiosity impelled him
tofurther investigation, and a robust young
girl of apparently ten revealed herself
London Tit-Bits.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1893-10-21
MUSIC at a Female College.

Smith college claims to have the finest
biological laboratory in the country, and
her fire proof chemical laboratories and
electrical experimental halls can hardly be
surpassed anywhere. The music school,
which grants the degree of Mus d. to its
graduates, is one of the distinctive features
Of the college. 1t occupies superbly
equipped building, The walls of the prac-
tice, rooms are scientifically padded, so that
the sounds of church organ, violin, piano,
mandolin, guitar, cello and of the human
voice never interfere with each other and
mingle in inharmonious bedlam.-Cor.
New York Times.