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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

There Is no subject that so deeply inter
ests the thinking people OF our country as
that OF rational education for our girls. and
there is none that is productive OF so little
real advantage to the girls from the many
discussions that the subject occasions.
Plans are considered and laid aside, and
theories rise only to fall again, and mean
while the girl speeds ON toward woman
hood, misdirecting her energies and vast
ing valuable time through lack OF well de
fined plans for her best advantage ON the
part OF her guardians and educators.
We cannot overdo the matter Of dis
creetly rearing our girls. They are to be
the wives and mothers OF our next genera
tion, and ON them rests the prosperity of
the nation. The world is to be largely in
tluenced by their abilities and strength,
and Il rests with the educators OF today TO
prepare them for the great work that is be-
fore them. The keynote OF harmony in
mental and physical education has not yet
been touched and viii not until their phys
ical well being Is made supreme and the
mental is based on this power The time
has never been in our country when this
has been practically considered. Regard
less OF physical resources mental expansion
has ever been and still Is the aim and has
kiRWH W 0HAn - httA'N III aAAitAlNa Ahh1
brain power Is often forced to the exhaus-
tion OF all other capabilities.
When our girls thus forced graduate,
they are, even II they escape invalidism, ut
terly without stamina aud are poorly pre-
pared for entering cheerfully upon the ar
duous duties that await them in everyday
life and also are unfortifed for rising
above the disappointments and anNieties
that enter TO a greater or less extent into
every home
Their career closes at their graduation in
stead OF being at its dawn, and many a
bright intellect that gave promise Of
strength everywhere burns but dimly in an
obscure circle from being Gagged in an en-
feebled and exhausted body.-Marguerite
Indy in Godey's
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

The average height of woman is feet 2
inches. but rarely does one find house in a
city or country in which any attention has
been paid to this fact in arranging the clos
cts. The hooks are usually placed about
six feet from the floor and above them is
placed a shelf which Is almost useless, I'M
less woman mounts on n chair every time
she wishes her bonnet or shawl. In the
ideal closet the hooks are only ~ feet from
the floor and the shelf two or three inches
above them. The closet should be supplied
with yokes, as clothing OF all kinds keeps
in much better shape when hung on yolxes
The floors Of closets should be smooth, and
all cracks should be filed up that dust may
not collect therein.
Putty. plaster OF paris or even finely
shredded newspaper may be used TO fill up
the cracks. Make paste with the paper
by adding hot water and n little glue
Plaster of paris is simplest and most salts
factory for this purpose. Mix the powder
with enough cold water to make the paste
of the right consistency TO spread and then
fill in the cracks After the plaster is
hard give the floor two coatings of paint
TO make it look smooth and neat-Ex-
change
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16
ZINC Moael nor GOOD women.

What an obstinate, curious set we women
are, to be surel We do not like 10 be called
strong minded because the frivolous ones
among us regard that state Of mental being
as incompatible with style, and yet we
would resent very vigorously the assertion
made by any one that we were weakmind-
ed or course we would, yet what do we
wantY Is there any half way term suggest
i've Of just that correct balance that we are
anxious to acquiref
Perhaps no word aptly fills the bill, but
the state can be acquired, and it will repay
US for any little sacrifices we may be com
PEELED TO make or real work that must be
undergone TO reach II. No man admires a
woman whose intellectually makes her
forget all about the most becoming arrange
ment Of her hair, nor does he fancy the ex-
tremist who regards books as OF secondary
importance TO personal beauty, and whose
every remark is punctuated by the commas,
semicolons and periods OF self praise. fash
ion comment and inane small talk.
There is happy medium that combines
wit and wisdom with womanly grace that
does not air its superiority and that is not
above n desire TO please by both mental and
personal attractiveness. That is the type
to copy. Become less Of extremists. ye
great world Of women. and your lives will
be longer, your homes happier and your
souls more tranquil In the serenity OF a
combination OF strength and weakness,
self reliance and dependence, that makes
you far more winning than If you are given
over entirely to one side or the other-Phil-
adelphia Times
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DANGEROUS TOYS.


Sum balloons and Bagpipes That Spread
Ioathsome Diseases.
There are few persons who walk along
the streets OF London whose attention
has not boon directed to tho exceedingly
ingenious toys which are sold by tho
itinorant vendors for the delectation Of
children. One Of these Is hollow tube
OF paper. furnished with short pioco
Of bamboo at ono end. up 10 which Il Is
coiled by the action OF a very slight steel
spring. On blowing into tho bamboo the
coil is unrollod aud reaches forward
nearly yard. Tho sudden extension Of
this coil produced by blowing in IL Is
source OF great amusement Toy bag
pipes are also popular contrivancos.
These are not blown I'm tho usual way.
but the breath Of tho performer is made
10 initiate small india rubber ball.
which, once blown into. supplies suf-
foiont air TO play n fow bars OF any
popular tune
Our contemporary, The Lancet. has
called attention TO the possible conse-
qucnccs OF buying these toys, which. 10
says, are presented to n child after hay
INK uttli ihuht'b " Ih'Hti'hhbit hi'ttHf
and perhaps wet with the moisture
OF tho still more questionable lips Of tho
vendcr. An infected mouthpioce, 1t
says. has not unfroqnently been known
20 be the origin OF grave constitutional
troubles. This is perfectly true. Persons
who would hesitate to drink out OF
glnss that has been used will buy and
present toys of this kind TO their chill
drcn. not knowing by whom they have
boon used or by what disease they may
be contaminated. Among tho impover-
ishcd makers and vendors sore throats
diphtheria and contagious fovers in ov-
cry stage may bo raging, and children
may contract fatal diseases oven Of
worse character than any we have mem
toned by blowing and using these ques-
tionablo toys. Surely IL is only nooes-
sary TO call attention Of persons TO tho
evil, for careful supervision would pro-
vent tho dissemination Of loathsomo
disorders by those ans.-London
Queen.
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MRS. MCCORMACK GRAPPLEs THE BURGLAR.
tions on the margin. A gentleman on the
North Side treasures highly volume Of
this sort. 1t is a copy of Shakespeare. in
which Mr. Andy wrote along the margin
of the scene in the Merchant OF Venice"
describing the robbery of Shylock by his
daughter Jessica:
This act toward an old father, who,
whatever his faults, had none so far as his
daughter was concerned, always seemed to
me most shameful. Yet several Christian
generations have commended her for it, -
This interesting piece of literary criti-
cism Handy left in lieu of certain family
plate, a couple of gold watches and box
of jewels, which he took away on the oc.
casion of his visit When Handy marked
book, he was always careful to leave it
open where the owner would be sure to find
it the next morning. Burglars, as a rule,
are vain folk and afford strong relation
between vanity and crime. The burglar
loves to exploit himself and to be exploit
ed. When paper prints an account of a
burglary, no matter how small or how
large it is safe to say that it has an in
creased circulation of at least one the next
morning
Handy was inordinately vain of his I'M
questioned accomplishments as burglar,
and it was this vanity which was finally
his undoing He took to writing advance
notices to his intended victims designating
the night when a visit might be expected,
and, true to his word, never failed TO be on
hand. He robbed house after house in this
way. He had two or three confederates,
but he did all the most difficult parts of
the work himself never leaving for these
Journeymen any task which required the
fine touch Of practiced hand. More than
once he robbed houses where there were a
couple Of policemen on the premises watch
ing for him. On one occasion two police
men were watching a house which had
reen designated in one OF Handy's bullo-
tins ms port of call, when third officer,
who was unknown to the other two, but
whom they supposed to be a new man on
the force, approached, and after talking
with them awhile about the mysterious
Handy and his ways made a tour of the
house Ito see that everything was all
right" When he failed TO return in the
course of a half hour, the suspicious of the
other two were aroused, and upon :nvosti-
CATION they found that the house had been
robbed under their very noses, and that
there was no officer OF the name given by
the stranger. Tho police at last so learned
all OF Handy's curvcs-for there is, after
all, limit to the schemes which oven the
most ingenious and conscientious burglar
can deviso-and he was captured.
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Buy Bacon In Quantity ifpossible.

Breakfast bacon is one of the most serv-
iceable relishes within the reach of tho
housekeeper. 1t may be used by itself or
combined with many other things to give
them the needed savoriness. 1t may be
purchased in any quantity in the markets.
the provision man shaving il off for you if
you wish, but if one has cool place to keep
it in it il n good plan to buy whole piece of
the boneless breakfast bacon, which comes
in wrappings that can be kept on it until
the last of the meat is used. 1t is not only
n great convenience to have the bacon in
the house, but it is also more economical to
buy n whole piece than to get it in small
quantities. Housekeeping
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

"'rhe woman's club in its full develop
mentis something than n study class"
says Florence Howe Hall. "What we learn
from papers and essays is only part OF
what we learn from club life. The friction
with other minds, so stimulating and in
vigorating the spirit of club life, which
springs from sharing together the mental
and moral feast that exhilarates us all, and
from the good will and mutual good fell
lowship engendered by working and think
ing and sometimes playing together. all
these form a large part Of the intangible
but precious essence Of club life; hence
club growth should be toward that free
and open discussion in which all may share
at one time or another, and where each wo-
man who has message to give may give
II briefly and forcibly, but not harshly.
For club growth, If healthy, is surely in
the direction Of harmony. Harmony is not
unison, however, and the modern masters
Of musical composition have shown us
what wonderful number Of different
tones may be joined in one harmonious
chord. And at our women's clubs we are
just learning the same lesson--from hun
dred different opinions we make a grand
chorus, the effect of which is far more rich
and beautiful than If all the voices utter
the same word or note. II club growth
should be in the direction of discussion
free to all, it follows rs a natural corollary
that there will be an increasing freedom as
TO the topics chosen for discussion as well
rs in the treatment of those topics"
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soeIety Women and rheir Children.


Do society women neglect their childreni
How can they helpit' If giving them plenty
to eat and TO wear, if sending them TO ex-
pensive schools and spending large sums
for their accomplishments were all that
was required to bring up children, then
the answer would be in the negative. But
if parents are in duty bound to give more
care and supervision than this-to have
charge of their moral and intellectual
growth-then there are instances upon in
stances where not only the much abused
society woman, but that other large class,
not always found in swelldom. but who al
low innumerable outside responsibilities to
take precedence Of home life, do neglect the
little ones.
A woman OF many engagements boasts
that she spends one hour every day with
her children, and that this is all she can
possibly find time for What is one hour
out of a whole day. There are many fami-
lies all through the city where children rise
in the morning. eat their breakfasts and go
of to school without one word from the
mother, who is sleeping in well guarded
attempt to make up for the late hours OF
the night before. There are servants to see
that the children are well fed and warmly
attired, but such children can never have
the sweet memories OF home that those have
who departed for school with a goodby kiss
and word OF interest in the days lessons
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

Medical authorities have in some
cases had reason 10 regret too active
and energetic surgery In diseases Of tho
nose and throat. IL has in a number of
instances appeared that partial or en-
tire deafness has followed operations,
and complete loss of the sense Of smell
Is not uncommon. Conservatism is gain
ing ground among tho best surgeons,
and palliative treatment is recommend
ed whenever there seems 20 be n chance
that il might have the desired effect.
The best doctors know that the knife is
a good servant. but an exceedingly bad
master, and only those whose skill and
Judgment are likely to be faulty arc
willing TO cut and slash ON tho slight
est pretext New York Ledger.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

It moro profitable in the long run to spend
the dog days by the seaside than in active
practice of his profession. Then there arc
lot of amateurs-tramps pickpockets,
sneak thieves and such-who are driven by
hard necessity to take up burglary as n
side line in the winter. Burglars of this
class are seldom as bold and never as skill
full as the regular practitioners. 1t was
probably one of these burglars who broke
up the ladies card party on Lake avenue
in Chicago, the other evening, says The
Tribune of that city.
1t was fortunate for him that there was
no one among them who had the GOODNESS
displayed by the woman, who, while ar
ranging her hair, preparatory to going to
bed, saw the reflection of a man in her
mirror. He was hidden just where she
had always heard of burglars hiding-un-
der the bed She calmly went on arrang
ing her hair, and then, having laid all her
valuables in her jewel box, walked over
and put them on a shelf in the wardrobe,
carelessly leaving the door ajar. She left
the room for a moment and returned sud
denly, just in time to see the thief step in
sido the wardrobe. Then, of course, she
did the obvious thing. When the door
was unlocked again, he was hauled out by
two big policemen, badly frightened and
half smothered.
Another case where thief hid under
the bed and came to grief happened on
Ohio street during the Worlds fair, when
the town was full of the light fingered
gentry. He had been shadowing wealthy
business man for more than week. His
plan was to slip into the house in the even
ing by following the owner home, hide
and later in the night rob the place. One
evening he succeeded in getting in when
the front door was left unlocked, and max
ing his way up stairs he went into a room
and hid under the bed. This happened to
belong to the two daughters of the house
hold.
The bed was low, and the intruder
passed several uncomfortable hours until
about 10 o'clock, when the young ladies
came up stairs. They had devoted them
selves assiduously to athletic exercises
while at school and usually had a romp
before retiring. On this occasion they got
into an unusually lively pillow fight. The
burglar became so absorbed in the issue of
the combat that he made an involuntary
movement to obtain a better view and in
so doing betrayed himself
Maud, there's somebody under this
bedl' cried one of the girls, but instead Of
running away, as she would be supposed
to do under such circumstances, she drop
ped on one knee, and finding her suspi.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16
A Neat Way to Clean Gloves.

II only slightly soiled, small piece of
oiled silk wound round the finger and rub
bed vigorously over any sort of kid or
chamois gloves will remove all traces of the
spot, provided it is not stain. A woman
who tests this easy mode of cleaning kid
gloves will be sure to keep thereafter a
length of oiled silk in her dressing case
Three-eights of a yard is enough to pur-
chase at one time, or even one-eighth, as in
the fancy dry goods stores where it is sold
it is kept moist in a large roll and is thus
very pliable. 1t is well, however to mois-
ten the silk slightly when using it, just as
one does postage stamp.-Exchange
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Where children are accustomed to play
ing out OF doors it is more OF a problem to
amuse them than those who are continual
ly shut indoors. A rainy day. where there
is an attic to go to, is sometimes quite de-
light TO the children, when mother will let
them have rummage among old boots,
dresses and hats. have seen a small boy
contented for hours with an old pair Of
boots, a high hat and an old coat, assuming
different characters or playing drive coach
on top Of an old chest And little girls like
nothing better than an old silk gown, bon
net and pair of long kid gloves and any
old finery of lace or flowers added, to turn
themselves into little quaint danes for sew
eral hours.-Cor. New York Recorder
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

II, can just tell you that you'll have to
stop your painting lessons and everything
else. Another thing, always steer clear
of these new things. like green or purple
wells, and wear what is most becoming. /
wouldn't think Of going shopping in light
colored costume; It would soon get soiled,
and then my clean makeup would be
ruined. To be sure, I've had to cut down
on soda water and candy, because my laun-
dry bills are so large. and the new mannish
shoes and gloves are awfully expensive,
but that's the only way to get the effect,
so have TO stand it. "-Chicago News-Rec
ord
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

A curious state of affairs prevails in
France in relation to women. A French
woman may become n doctor. lawyer, a
member of the board of education and may
even be decorated with the cross of the Lee
gion Of Honor, but she may not witness a
legal document. She occupies an important
place in art, business and commerce, but
she cannot possess her own earnings if she
is married, and she can neither buy nor sell
property without her husbands consent
Chicago Tribune
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fringe wears ,ho Ga 4. OF the towel oat
much more quickly tran . necessary.
There is good theory in this, and the adj
ditional time isworth while, unless strength
and help are Of more importance than
towels.
Pillowcases should be turned wrong side
out and pinned TO the line by the closed
end. Exception TO this rule may be made
on dull or damp days. when the clothes
dry slowly-then they should be pinned to
the line at one side OF the open end, but it
is worth while for convenience in ironing
to change them and let them finish drying
pinned by the closed end. New York Led
cor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

Again and again housekeepers are told
never to allow linen to become thoroughly
dry before ironing, for il is almost out OF
the question to make At smooth after once
wrinkles are dried into IL. In hanging out
linen especial care should be taken to shake
it and smooth it SO that no creases caused
by wringing it shall be left in. Some house
keepers-those who have small washes and
plenty OF time-shake towels out thorough
ly, fold the two ends together and pin the
fringe TO the line, putting in one pin at
each corner and one at the middle. They
claim that the constant whipping Of the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

Perhaps the best natured and at tho
same time one Of the wittiost rejoinders
in religious dispute was that made by
Father O'Leary TO AN Irish Protestant
81 have no objection, said the latter.
''to have the Virgin Mary treated with
reverence. but only as respectable.
venerable woman. just such a one as
my own mother. - still" replied
O'Leary. You must allow there is some
difference in the children. "-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16

After the usual plan of smoothing over
the dry starched surface with a wetted
cloth, next rub piece of white CASTLE soap,
the same that is used for smoothing sew
ing machine seams, evenly and lightly all
over the shirt bosom, which is then ironed
with very clean iron Of those especially
made for the purpose. 1t is the handling
OF the iron and the strength of pressing it
firmly upon the shirt that makes all the
difference between good and bad ironing.
Either mutton suet, white wax borax, or
gum arabic in the hot starch will improve
that and make the ironer's work tell better
-EXchange
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cions confirmed seized him by one foot
while her sister, equally undaunted. took
hold OF the other, and they dragged him
out into the middle OF the floor, at tho
same time shouting in high soprano voices:
"Papain
"Policei"
"Burglarr'
"Papari
Papa came, and after awhile the police
and among them the burglar was can.
tured. He Is now at Joliet
Still another instance in which house.
breaker owed his capture to a plucky wo.
man Is found in the police annals Of Ohm.
ha. Mrs. Mccormick, wife of a prominent
real estate man, on entering her house ON.
evening about 3 o'clock after brief visit
to neighbor, saw man just turninp ON
tho landing at the head OF the stairway
She thought IL was her nephew who b,a
forgotten something while on his wov
down town and had returned after IA -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-03-16
IDAHO
A FRIEND.

On. who docs not esteem n friend.
Above all other things attend,
To speak 70 us when we ara sad,
To rejoice with us whom We arc gladf
To mingic with oar friends on earth.
In Joy OF sorrow, woe OF mirthf
II 10 tho meaning true OF life,
We live within this world Of strife.
But some people do not care 10 lend
And know no blessings Of n friend.
But pass away tho timo tin, loi
Their days are done and they must 60.
To hiEr whoc'cr mishap attend
And lives this iifo without friend.
or all the miahaps wo recall.
'Twcro bottcr not 10 have been born NJ all
-Homcspun In Burlington Hawkeye.
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NOW FOR THE BURGLAR
The Season of HOUSEKEEPING
Activity Is at Hand.
TRADITIONAL MAN UNDER THE BED

An Instance Where He Was Pulled igno-
miniously Forth by the Heels by Pair
of Up to Date Giris-The Modern Woman
Not Afraid Of Thieves.
People think more about burglars In the
winter season than they do at any other
time. The only reasonable explanation OF
this seems to be that in the long period be-
tween the first snowfall and spring the
burglar thinks most about them. In the
winter, to be sure windows and doors are
locked and bolted, while in the summer
the heat makes IL necessary TO leave them
open moro or less. But nature Is open
handed and hospitable in the summer, and
this no doubt has its mellowing influence
even on man as intensely practical as
your housebreaker
Besides, like every other man who uses
his brains, he must have his periods u
rest and recuperation, and no doubt finds