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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09
The Sugar Plum Tree.

Have you ever heard OF the Sugar Plum TreeS
IT'S a marvel Of great renownl
IL blooms on the shore of the Lollpop sea
In the garden OF Shut-Eye town;
The fruit that IL bears Is so wondrously sweet
LAS those who have tasted II say
That good little children have only 70 eat
or that fruit TO be happy next day.
When you got to the tree you would have
hard time
To capture the fruit which sing.
The tree IS so tall that no person could climb
To the boughs where the sugar plums swingi
But up In that tree sits a chocolate cat,
And gingerbread dog prowls below
And this Is the way You contrive TO get At
Those sugar plums tempting you so:
You say but the word to that gingerbread dog.
And he barks with such terrible zest
That the chocolate cat Is at once all aRoR.
AZ her swelling proportions attest.
And the chocolate cat goes cavorting around
From this leafy limb unto that.
And the sugar plums tumble OF course To the
ground
Hurrah for that chocolate catl
There are marshmallows. gumdrops and pep
permint canes.
with stripings OF scarlet or gold.
And you carry away Of the treasure that rains
As much as your apron can holdl
SO come. little child. cuddle closer to me
In your dainty white nightcap and gown.
And III rock you away 10 that Sugar Plum
Tree 1911
In the garden OF Shut-Eye town.
Eugene Field In Chicago News Record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

offer advice unsought, but perhaps a few
words may not come amiss. OF course
! presume you are woman-no man
would take tho pains to read what a
woman has 10 say upon these mornen-
tous subjects-so | win say the first Of
all things you must do, II you wish to
keep cool, Is TO disregard bangs. Yes,
bangs are heating. inasmuch as they
are a source Of constant anxiety when
nature has not made them Of curly in
clination, and the worry caused by the
thought that they are as straight as
broomsticks is enough TO make some
women get into perfect fever.
LET the thought Of bangs be brushed
from your mind, forget that new fash
ions exist and wear the coolest clothes
you have. whether they are out Of date
or not. Be lazy, and In no special hurry
10 accomplish anything. Forget that
time does not wait for you, and do moth
ing except what is necessary. Eat spar
ingly and sleep all you can II you would
know the meaning Of rest"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Even in so small a japanese town
as Atami, which has a population
perhaps of 5000, one comes upon
many features of interest. For IN
stance, | stumbled by accident on
Buddhist temple on wooded knoll
right in the center of the town.
There We're magnificent pine ana
camphor trees about the temple,
some of them feet in diameter, ana
on one side a cemetery crowded with
headstones, before every one OF
which, though some of them mus
be very old, was a fresh sprlg Of
sweet scented tree, used for the puI,
pose many hundreds of years anu
having a special meaning Boston
Herald
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

The closing sensation of the univer-
sity year was sprung when it was an
nounced that the Goods had almost
unanimously agreed to adopt for next
years wear the rainy day dress, -
which Mrs. Jenness Miller advocated
during her recent visit here. A docu-
ment has been circulated among the fe-
male students for the past week, and
has already secured sufficient signatures
TO assure the success of the scheme.
The dress which Mrs. Miller advocated
reaches only to the knees, and is Il mar
vel of sweet simplicity, comfort and
common sense. The first rainy day next
year will be great day in Ann Arbor
if the Goods" stick to their pledges
Ann Arbor Cor. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

After Henry VIII divorced Catha-
rine of Aragon the favorite daugh-
ter of Ferdinand and Isabella) and
married Anne Boleyn. there was in
tense disgust thereat in Spain, and
TO show their adherence they for
years carried around annually in pro-
cession huge alligator LA Tarasca,
which strictly means a serpent), and
out Of the back of this animal sprang
female figure intended for Anne
Boleyn. This figure they called the
"Anavolena" (Anne Boleyn, the "b'
and "" being almost interchangeable
in Spanish). The idea of course was
Professionalism, personified by Anne
Boleyn, springing out of the foul
beast of the slime. The Tarasca Is
shown to the curious, with the Ana
volena complete, in the hall Of the
"Gigantes,' which is approached
from the gallery round the cloisters
of the cathedral, the most interest
ing onein Spain. Notes and Queries
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Unquestionably woman is in politics,
and in 1t to stay. That her influence
will be wholesome is indisputable
Woman is instinctively honest. If not
so well versed as man in the details Of
practical politics, she has the gift Of
grasping intuitively the real merits Of a
question, and coupled Herewith quail
ity of enthusiasm which goes far to
make up for her lack of the ballot. The
women Of this country have already
given one signal illustration Of their
prowess. They will be apt to give still
more impressive lesson in November
next.-Philadelphi Record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

should be kept IN some high place out
OF the reach Of children.
Neat that has become slightly tainted
may be restored by cutting away the
dark parts and washing the surface with
a teaspoonful Of borax dissolved in half
a cup Of water.
A large piece Of charcoal laid in the
refrigerator will help to keep the atmos-
phere sweet. II needs TO be renewed
once a week.
When poultry and meat are brought
into the house and are not TO be eaten
the same day, put large piece Of char
coal inside the poultry, removing it
when the poultry is cooked, and rub
vinegar over the meat, washing it off
when ready 10 be cooked. New York
Tribune.
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Avoiding the Taste OF codll,er on.

a fascinating belle on the heights is
said TO have found new use for cod
liver OIL This young woman is charm
ing, but she Is too thin to risk another
season Of evening gowns until she has
reformed Her physician imperatively
ordered codliver oil. Now the young
woman hates cod liver oil with fervent
hatred. and after she had taken half a
bottle, in freak of anger she began TO
apply the rest externally. Strange to
relate. her skin grew smoother and
fairer. She kept ON. and the desired
plumpness began to appear on her
shoulders.
The young woman is on the Massa-
chusetts coast, ostensibly for the sea
bathing. but her druggist has sent her a
case Of codliver oil in plain package
by express. and If she comes home with
complexion Of roses and cream he will
not believe it was wholly the effect OF
sea bathing. Brooklyn Eagle
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09
beware Of summer Colds.

Beware OF summer colds" warns a
physician; "city people are likely to be
careless how their feet are shod for
country walking, the damp earth one
finds in village walks necessitates for the
feet more protection than do stone pave
ments, and thin shoes and slippers are not
suitable eootgear. A summer cold is pc
culiarly obstinate because of the oppor-
tunities for rapid changes of temporal
ture. Mornings and evenings cool, with
hot days, need attention TO clothing. |
think nothing so safe as fine wool I'M
derwear all the year around, and make
all my patients wear it who will. Cot
ton is too good conductor Of heat.
The moment the surrounding air be-
comes cooler than the skin, ms it often
will when the dew falls or after sud
den rainstorm, 1t steals heat from the
body which is needed. A fresh supply
must be had, and this taxation of the
system in delicate person, or even in %
strong one, sometimes brings about q
local congestion or cold, all of which
might have been prevented with wooden
underclothing, however light and fine. "
New York Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

AT Arctic Springs Floyd Williams, a
twelve-year-0ld boy. climbed tower
seventy-iive feet high aud, reaching the
last turrct. dived of into the river.
The descent was made in safety. and
the boy after coming 10 the surface
swan around for several minutes. II is
regarded as a marvellous act. The tower
was built expressly FOR Professor Leuv-
enmark. the famous diver. who gave AN
exhibition ON Sunday by diving from
the top. and who was said to be con-
sidered the only man in the United
States able TO dive safely from such a
distance. Cor. indianapolis Journal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

You say your wife gets mad anu
raises a row1' said Gus De Smith 70
Pete Amsterdam.
Il should say she did. She makes
enough fuss TO run a train 40 miles
an hour That's the way she has
been doing all her life"
But if you knew she was IA tne
habit of getting mad, why did you
marry herr
Because if l had held back sn7
would have got madden than ever.
md 1t to pacify her, don't you see'
Texas Siftings.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

In Birmingham lady doctor Of celeb
rity is in the habit of going on her
round of visits on a tricycle.. Her dress
is peculiarly neat and pleasing dark,
striped costume of wooden stuff; small
dark hat and fur boa; equally suitable
for a sickroom or the saddle She skins
along through the crowded streets and
the dense traffic, the courage. quicl1ness
and lightness of touch, so useful to q
doctor, showing to great advantage. and
having daily practice on her steel steed,
as well as at her patients bedsides.
Such a practice must give the relief and
exercise necessary to a brain overstrained
with ork.-London Womans Herald.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Soda water fountains are blossoming
out all over tho east side Tor the sum
mer season. There seems TO be more
soda water drank there than anywhere
else in the city. Prices are one. two
and three cents glass. The highest
price Is FOR new flavor which seems TO
be fashionable on the east side. though
Il has not yet apparently become known
elsewhere. II Is spelled in different
ways. but the usual spelling seems TO be
Aramatariene rose. This Is the cost
hest flavor that there IS. Another popu-
lar flavor, which sells for only two
cents. Is rosbcrry, according TO the soda
water spelling. New York sun
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

A Bellaire. o.. dispatch says: There
Is much excitement Ia this section over
a wonderful well on Pawpaw creek,
uear Salem, a village on the Cleveland
and Marietta railroad. fifteen miles south
OF Summerheld. Noble county. A well
was drilled 70 the depth Of 400 feet
about nineteen years ago Oil or gas
not being found it was abandoned. Sew
cral years later water and gas com
menced coming from the hole In great
force. which threw the tubing out. That
gave IL chance and II washed out a
large cavity. forty feet In diameter.
Six or seven years ago It ceased TO flow
Jacob Martz. about two years ago, filled
the hole with logs. stone and earth and
built large barn on stone pillars, one
OF which stood Ia the center Of the
cavity.
Recently gas burst up alongside the
pillar with n report like that OF thun-
der. a large How Of oil aud water fol-
lowed, aud before half hour passed
around the pillar began to sink and was
soon out Of sight. In twonty-eight hours
basin some thirty-hye feet in diameter
and no one can tell how deep was
formed and was filed with water. which
Is constantly In motion, and the earth
for several feet around It also moves up
and down. Il Is believed that the well
Is an outlet for a subterrancan sea Of oil,
gas and salt water, and that II Is In the
Maxburg oil aud coal fields. Thousands
Of people visited II and are afraid to
make an investigation. Tho oil, when
separated from the gas and water, Is of
first class quality. The roar OF escaping
gas and the underground grumbling can
be heard for miles around"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09
SAYS CHICKENS ARE GREAT oosslps
Professor Hamerik Declares Thai n.
Have a Distinct Language.

Predecessor Hamerik Declares rh.,
Have a Distinct. Language. '''
Professor Asger Hamerik the a,
rector at the Peabody conservatc-s
Of music and the composer of NJ
symphonies, has made the discovsr'1'
that chickens have language wbioi
he by careful attention and bv ~
periments, has partially mastereS
BE says:
Chickens are the greatest eoss;,,
In the world. ! know they have !
language. for when one is alone !.
viii not talk at all AS soon how !
ever. as it meets another the con ve,
sation will begin. Their voices ero
sometimes sweet and then aoa;n
harsh and discordant. as is the case
with human. beings have discov
cred that they have very acute senses
of vision, hearing and taste, but thew
cannot smell. Their sense Of taste !,
excellently developed, and after eat
ing anything more than usually nal
atable they will give vent to an er.
clamation of pleasure. just as ner.
son will say "Ah, or something Of
that sort. under the same circ,,m
stances.
They are peculiarly susceptible TO
certain colors. Red almost drives
them crazy, while blue is not to their
liking by any means. ! once had
five Cochin China pullets to which 7
gave the names of Pete, Pet. Pat PHI
and Pot. Pete would respond readi.
lv when her name was called but
the others would come also With the
exception Of Pot, who would come
only when | called her name. Pete
would come when j called Pit, Pat and
Pet, showing that she could not dis.
tinguish closely between the novels
/. and short. There was such =
difference between these and Pot
that the latter would recognize her
name as soon as called. Baltimore
Correspondent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Special care OF the sewage must be
taken during warm weather. and some
disinfectant should be poured down
the cesspcols and sinks as often as once
week. For outdoor drains nothing
ia better than copperas. Five cents
worth dissolved in boiling water is a
powerful purifier and deodorizer.
Potash OF common washing soda
dissolved in boiling water is one Of the
best articles TO use in the kitchen sink.
IL IS wise also to keep little chloride
Of lime standing about in places Of
doubtful atmospheric purity, but il
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Let no man or woman be mistaken as
TO what this movement for woman's suf-
frage really means. We none of us want
TO turn the world upside down or to con-
vert women into men. We want women,
on the contrary, above all things. to con-
tinue womanly-womanly in the highest
and best sense-and to bring their true
woman's influence, on behalf of whatso-
ever things are true, honest, just, pure,
lovely and of good report. to bear upon
the conduct of public affairs. Mrs. Mil
licent Garrett Fawcett.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

II you find any difficulty in making the
ashes stick to the points Of the pens, stick
half match on each pen point and let
each match burn down. Carefully place
the cork thus equipped on little lamp
filed with mineral oil, so that the wick OF
OF the lamp passes through the hole in the
cork
Now light the lamp and keep the wick
well lowered. so that il gives only an al
most imperceptible blue flame. and you
will see the ashes or the matches, by In
candescence, take on magnificent blush
and for a moment the light will be almost
as strong AS that OF the ordinary electric
lamp.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

-, A true Celt does not need to kiss ~,
olarney stone in order to gain a asttsr
ing tongue 1t is his as part OF his bir,h
A little sight-year-old Irish bow In ons .,
our public schools was reproved bv H. ~
.eaeher Tor some mischief. He was sho,,
TO deny his fault when she said. 1''u'
i saw you. Jerry"
les he replied. as quick as a fash 81
tells them there amt much vons Sons, -.
wa them purity black eyes Of yourna
mat WAS the soft answer tbst
AWAY wrath.-Exchange '1'nso
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

The month Of August next is expected
10 bring important. II not wonderful
and sensational, developments In the
study Of our mysterious heavenly little
kinswoman. Aug. next Mars will ar
rive AT a point directly opposite this
earth, which II reaches but once IN ff-
teen years, when the distance between
the two planets viii DO reduced from
l4l ,00O, 900 TO $4,000. 900 miles Upon
that night a thousand telescopes will DO
levoled at the planet. which viii reposo
In refulgent beauty In the southern
skies, and a thousand eyes will seek to
piorce the veil OF distance that conceals
the knowledge for which science thirsts.
Wonderful results arc expected by
reason OF the marvellous improvements
that have been made la astronomical
instruments within fifteen years and
since the last most favorable observation
was made. With the powerful lenses
and the Photographic appliances Of to-
day Il viii be az II the far away visitor,
tempted by curiosity. had drawn nearer
10 the earth than ever Although Mars
will DO $1,000. 600 miles away. the pow
erfnl Lick telescope will magnify her TO
size ms II viewed at distance OF but
1880 miles. - Washington Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

When school ends and the plans for va
cation hours can at last be carried out the
small boys yes. and the girls. too-take
pleasure in daubing with rainbow tints
their own particular boat. or in helping
mother by giving the garden chairs
fresh coat Of scarlet; but poor mother Is not
so well pleased when she sees the neat suits
streaked and spotted with paint. One or
two experiences Of this kind generally lead
her to discourage the future artistic efforts
of her young hopefuls. Her time in sum
mer is fully occupied without bothering
with obstinate paint spots, but there is no
reason why young hopeful should not
clean the paint off himself; II Is easily and
quickly done when the paint is fresh, and
II he has TO take a little trouble IL will
teach him to be little more careful next
time.
The first thing, Master Hopeful that
you will need To clean will probably be
very grimy pair of hands. DO not touch
them with water first-it hardens the paint.
Take little lard Gutter or grease will do
il more conveniently, rub your hands with
it until every particle Of paint is loosened-
then wash in warm water with stiff nail
brush and plenty Of soap Turpentine will
take the paint off, but II your skin Is sensi
tive it will make it smart most unpleas
antly.
Paint on shirt sleeves or on gingham
dresses must be rubbed with lard while
the paint is fresh before consigning it TO
the washtub. II it gets hard-as it will in
day--it must be softened with turpentine
OF benzine.
Paint spots on wooden goods call for
fresh benzine and bit OF flannel to rub
with. If you are Obliged TO use old benzine
or turpentine wash il out at once with
cloth wet with warm water and soap or it
will leave an oily stain that will catch the
dust and soon form an ugly brown mark
-Harperis Young people
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

The use of seeds for purposes Of sim
pie ornamentation is very old, and has
of late been revived with good effect for
embroidering fancy articles. The best
seeds are those of the melon, vegetable
marrow and cucumber, assorted accord
ing TO size, shape and color After the
design has been traced on the material,
which may be velvet, plush, cloth or
silk, the stalks are put in with gold or
maize colored silk in stem, chain OF her
ringbone stitch, and the leaves outlined
In similar manner. Then the seeds
are placed in position and fixed by a
stitch at either end, care being taken to
make them lie fiat
Among the flowers which can be imi-
tated in seed work are marguerites,
asters. starwort, jasmine, etc Ears
of corn or barley are very effective,
though more difficult to work, owing to
the seeds having TO be packed close to-
gether. On a foundation Of maroon
velvet or crimson cloth the seeds stand
out like ivory in bold relief.
The calyx Of the buds is done in crewel
work or silk. This work can be adapted
to fancy articles of various kinds, such
as table borders and centers, banner
screens. tea cozies, etc. Decorator and
Furnisher.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Mr. Carlos Slater. who for forty years
past has been the principal Of the Ded-
ham High school. will tender his resig-
nation. There Is much regret that he is
10 leave the school The De,lham High
school was founded ia 1851 and in 1883
Mr. Slater became It's principal. From
early manhood Mr.. Slater has been An
educational instructor. He was born in
Thetiord. VI. July el. 1928. He was
graduated from Dartmouth in isls. -
Boston Herald.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

In the United States today there
are over 10000 newspapers Of dine,
ent kinds being regularly issn s,S
Great Britain has only 2,272. We
Americans are a great nationsof tax
ers and like to air our opinions puD
ncv.-John Irving Romer's Lecture
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

While capturing a large gar in the
rayer Monday, a fisherman became en-
tangled in his line. was dragged from
his skin by the fish and nearly drowned.
Help arriving. he was rescued and the
gar landed. Il weighed l5e pounds
--Helasco Cor. Galveston News.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Finely powdered Peruvian bark is
recommended to keep bangs in curl in
moist weather. 1t is applied with a
powder puff. Unfortunately this sug-
gestion is valuable only to persons with
blond OF light brown hair. On black
hair the powder shows a fine dust and
cannot be used.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Don't give up your steamer chair
when your European trip is over. IL
still has possibilities. Let it go along
with the luggage TO the country board
ing place or summer hotel There,
stretched out with shawl and cush-
ions. it will be found most comfort
able lounging place.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

Nine. Meissonier has offered TO the
French government the whole Of the
pictures by her late husband which she
possesses, together with the entire con-
tents of the celebrated painters studio,
SO that a Meissonier museum may be
formed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-06-09

The idea Of the "New England htch-
en-" in Boston originated with Mrs. FL
len II. Richards, graduate of Nassar
college. and the only woman instructor
In the great Institute Of Technology,
aud she was ably assisted In organizing
the work by Mrs. Mary Human Abel,
whose essay on sanitary and economic
cooking won the prize offered by the
American Public Health association.
Financial support was given by Mrs.
Quincy A. Shaw, who thus added one
more TO her many practical philanthropic
works. =,
On Jan. "a. 1890. the kitchen was
opened for the sale OF food, sufficient
time having been previously spent in
collecting facts and making scientific
experiments. 10 make the public test OF
them desirable. The kitchen Is now e..
tablished ON a business basis, and in its
regular work is self sustaining. The
aim TO prove a sort OF object lesson Ia
cleanliness has been successful. but Ia.
cost more effort and money than wers
estimated az tho outset One Of IA,
chief difficulties has been in securing
trained helpers OF even those willing 4
learn. Gertrude Talbot in Onward ant
Upward.