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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
WORST DURING THIS GENERATION.

Cold Weather Occasioned Unusual Hard
ships and Sickness In Great Britain.
The misery caused by the severity OF
the weather throughout Great Britain
and all European countries has been UNI
precedented in the present generation.
Even well to do Londoners have been
compelled to endure extraordinary an
noyances. The gas and water pipes Of
the city are laid only 2 to 2 = feet deep,
which is beyond the reach of an ordi-
nary frost This time the icy visitor
did not relax his hold till he had closed
nearly half of them. Fully third of
the street lights failed to burn for
whole week, and almost half of the
householders of London were obliged to
get their water supply from the stand
pipes, which were put up in the streets
throughout the metropolis.
The departing frost left a worse evil
in its train. The influenza became cpl
demic. If private inquiries furnish an
accurate indication of its extent, then
fully 10 per cent of the population have
been stricken. Its type is severe, but
not so persistent as five years ago. The
attack is usually sudden and often ac-
companied by such complete collapse
that the patient falls in fainting fit.
Recovery, however, in many cases is
rapid. met two or three victims who
felt able to venture out, although they
were carried home utterly helpless when
first attacked five or six days before
The sudden outbreak declared itself es-
pecially in the house of commons,
where large number of members fell
victims, and in several of the great
schools, some of which, lit is feared, will
have to be disbanded for the term. -
New York Suns London Letter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

A prominent Louisville tobacco mer.
chant registered at the st. James said to
a Tribune reporter:
Zone Of the most picturesque figures
seen Oh the tobacco breaks at the Falls
CITY last week was Mrs l.. J. Cutsir,.
ger, who sold crop Of excellent dual.
ity at the New Enterprise warehouse
Mrs. Cutsinger is a widow from Spencer
county and comes to the city each fall
or winter to make her own sales She
talks ON the subject Of tobacco as intel
ligently as the average man.
81 am informed" continued the
Louisville gentleman, that this wom-
an plants, cultivates and harvests her
own crop with the assistance Of son
about IA years of age. She knows as
much about the proper care of the crop
from the time the seed is sown to tie
cutting of the stalk as the men who
come on the breaks from day to dav
With all this. though, she is in every
sense q woman, not even the least mas
culine in her tastes. Her case is one
which forcibly illustrates what we can
do if we are only compelled to. Ordi-
narily woman would give up in de-
spair if told she must cultivate q crop
of tobacco. "-Cincinnati Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

Enormous quantities of citric acid are
used in calico printing. in pharmacy and
in the preparation of artificial lemonade
About 4. ounces (57O grains) of pure
citric acid dissolved in pint Of water
gives a solution which has the average
acidity Of good lemon juice When di-
luted with several times its bulk Of wa
ter, swectonod with sugar and scented
with a single drop Of essence Of lemon,
an artificial lemonade is chcaply pro-
duccd which is much used AS "a cooling
drink in fever hospitals.
1t has also been used in the navy as a
substitute for fresh lemon juice in the
treatment or prevention Of scurvy, but
has been found much less efficient In
fact. this artificial lemonade is by no
means equal TO that made from pure
lemon juice, whether used ut table or
for invalids. In rheumatism or rheu-
matte govt the fresh juice Of the lemon
Is preferred ON account Of the bicitrate
Of potash which il contains Pure lemon
juice is also "a valuable remedy in sore
throat and diphtheria. Cases have been
recorded in which children have appar
emily been cured Of this terrible disease
by constantly sucking oranges or lemons.
Pure citric acid possesses, like some
other acids, the power Of destroying the
bad effects Of polluted water used fm
drinking but IL is perhaps best TO boil
the water before adding little citriC
acid TO it-Chambers' Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

Much interest is felt throughout New
Jersey in the case of Miss Mary Phil
brook of Jersey City, who is employed
in the office of the city counsel of
Hoboken, and her application for ex-
animation to be admitted to the bar.
This application was made nearly q year
ago and then denied by the supreme
court Miss Philbrook had bill pre-
pared for presentation to the legislature
at the present session. 1t provides for
the admission Of women to the bar ON
the same terms as the men. and accom-
panying the bill was petition favoring
the bill signed by 300 representative
lawyers Of the state. The bill was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee. which
gave hearing ON Jan. 30 Mrs. Flor
ence Howe Hall of Plainfield spoke in
favor Of the right Of women to follow
any honorable calling they chose. Miss
Philbrook made forceful and able ar
gument on her case. Mrs. G. Kilgore Of
Philadelphia, who secured the admis-
sion of women to the Pennsylvania bar.
made long legal argument.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
An Indian schoolteacher.

Miss Lucinda Gore of Lackharabad
was standing in her schoolhouse one
day when, turning around, she saw in
the open doorway the glaring eyes of a
tiger. She did not scream or faint, but
seized a broom and drove it full in the
tigers face. brush foremost. Some of
the bristles entered the tigers eyes, and
with howl of pain he drew back to
make a spring at her. Then she slammed
the door in his face. The supports of
the door were but slender and would
not resist the tigers attacks long, but
while he banged his head against it she
lowered one of her boys through the
window to alarm the neighbors. Assist
ance soon arrived, and the tiger was
shot Times of India.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

Select your veil as you do your best
gown, wri-es Emma NJ. Hooper in an
article on The Minor Accessories Of
Dress" in The Ladies' Home Journal.
1t may make pretty woman homely, if
taken at haphazard, and certainly can
improve a homely one if bought with
taste and skill Black, brown, white
and navy blue wells are all worn, but
the favorite veil in Paris is one of
black ground having small white sprays
and border. A cream white is becom-
ing, unless the wearer is very pale and
with faint colored eyes and hair. Black
goes with all hats and is very fashion,
able, but it is the common opinion that
it ages one. The spotted black is more
becoming than the plain, and if the
wearer has a modicum of color she can
get along with it. provided she uses
something bright about her dress or hat.
To others black is becoming anyway,
and fortunate are these few.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
DINING WITH HE PRINCE.
The Hospitality OF Albert Edward Mt MARI
borough House.


The Prince Of Wales gives in the
course Of the season certain special din
ners ut Marlborough House, which in
many essential respects differ from those
which he attends Mt other peoples
houses. Tho guests do not number more
than 40 people, including the ladies and
gentlemen in attendance upon the prince
and princess When members Of The
royal family arrive at Marlborough
House. at the outer gate, the fact is at
once signaled from the lodge. 40 that the
Prince and Princess Of Wales are never
taken by surprise, but are in readiness
TO receive them.
The dining room in which the ban.
quot is served IL magnihcently deco
rated apartment, with ceiling Of white
and gold. On the wall ON the left hand
side Is a great square Of red plush to set
of the presentations Of plate which have
been made TO their royal highnesses dur
ing the recent years The Prince OF
Wales, as host, sits not at the end, but
in the middle sent, at the side Of "A large
and long table. Table decorations are Of
massive, ornate and rather heavy
character. A very high conterpiece is
filed with flowers, and more blossoms
are placed in tall vases resembling speci-
men glasses
Probably Marlborough House is the
only place in London in which the
knives and forks are laid so curiously.
To each euost two forks and no more
are provided, and these are placed prongs
downward, reversing the usual method
In addition there is one largo tablespoon
and one large knife. In no circumstance
are two knives permitted upon the table
simultaneously, and for this rule very
strange reason is assigned. His royal
highness is very superstitious, and ON
no account will he incur the risk Of
having knives crossed inadvertently.
The wineglasses are placed. by the bye,
in line as straight as company Of
soldiers. and the services are simply fold
cd in two. Small water bottles are used,
but apparently finger bowls are tabooed
in Marlborough House.
Dinner begins at 8 40 D. IN. and lasts
for one hour and ten minutes. Rapid
service is insisted upon. Yet four OF five
W1lttln ohly are hlloNeu 10 cntcr the
dining room, which is, however, some
distance from the kitchen. Celebrity and
dispatch are obtained by the employ
mont Of a small army Of assistants sta
toned behind the scenes
For dessert royal blue sevres is used
and when the time has come for coffee
and cigars the custom is once during
the year, and only onco-the night Of
the Derby dinner-to hand TO each guest
"A silver lighter Of unique design. No
two lamps are alike, ms they have at va
rious times been presented by different
donors to the Prince Of Wales, and each
one has its history. Ladies' Home
Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

The esteem in which the sailors call
ing is held in Massachusetts coast towns
is indicated by true story that comes
from Gay Head, a primitive community
ON the island Of Martha's Vineyard.
A teacher was wanted nc the village
and sailor, with Indian blood in his
veins, applied TO the town committee
for the position. He had to pass an ex-
animation by the committee and trem-
bled at tho ordeal, being sadly unlearn-
cd in booklore.
The chairman began the examination.
Mr. ---, what is the shape Of the
oarthg'
1T is round, sir" the candidate an
sworod.
How do you know"
"Becauso ] have sailed around il three
times "
THAT viii do, sir -
He received his certificate" as a
teacher without another question being
asked. Youths Companion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
Women as School Commissioners.

Education is, to say the very least,
quite as much woman's work as it is
mans. 1t is, in fact, the mission for
which she is best suited and in which
she has always accomplished the best
results She is an educator by nature
She is constantly educating, in moral
sense, those around her at home and in
society, and in addition to educating
her children by precept and example she
has frequently to educate her husband
up again to the high standards which
ne has learned, but has forgotten. She
Is not going out of her sphere, therefore,
but simply enlarging it when she gives
official aid and counsel to the cause of
public education. If she may properly
De a schoolteacher, why may she not
Just as properly be school commission
er?-Baltimore Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
A colored woman's Club.

The Phillis Wheatley Woman's club
of New Orleans is made up of colored
women, who have thus banded them
selves together for the purpose of i'm
proving the condition of the sisters Of
their race. The membership already in
cludes 40 women, who are very intelh-
gent and we'll educated. The president,
Mrs. +. S. Williams, is a quadroon,
beautiful and attractive and gifted with
a grace of manner of which any woman
would be proud. The club most suitably
perpetuates in its title the name and
fame Of the gifted Massachusetts slave
girl, among the earliest of her race in
this country to show high grade of in
tellect and capacity. The club has the
excellent ambition to establish free
kindergartens for colored children and
to train young colored girls for teachers
New Orleans Letter.
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Welded IN A VAULT.
william and Viola Clasped Hands In tn'
Dark, and the Justice Did the Rest

william and Viola Ciasped Hands In tns
Dark. and the Justice Did the Rest
A marriage in the inky darkness oil q
vault is something decidedly unique,
but that is the sort Of a wedding tna'
occurred in the courthouse the other
morning.
About IL O'Clock a fine looking
young man and two decidedly good
looking and stylishly dressed young
women entered the recorder Of deeds
office and asked for marriage license
and ono was issued to William Dray
and Viola Roderick. They said that M
marriage was to be surprise and re-
quested that nothing be said about tne
granting Of the license Then they con.
suited together and finally asked II
they could be married right there. ke-
corder Qreal hastened to the telephone
and called up Justice Ebert Before the
Justice arrived word had passed around
that wedding was to occur, and the
room was filled with unlimited guests.
The groom did not relish this; neither
did the bride; neither did the bride )
sister, who was of the party. The door
to the large vault where the records are
kept stood invitingly open, and the
groom said:
Lets step in here" and the bridal
party entered the vault. 1t was bril-
liantly lighted and flied with the dull
odor of musty records. The bride
glanced about, frightened bit, but
then looked at the groom and smiled
sweetly. The groom, evidently brave
man, was not as nervous as the justice,
who fumbled to get from his pocket
paper upon which he had written the
words of simple marriage ceremony
The door was shut softly behind the
party, and the wedding was screened
from curious eyes.
The justice was getting along fairly
well and had just reached that part IN
the ceremony where he asked the cou-
pie to join hands when something hap
pened. One Of the clerks had slipped to
the switchboard and turned off the
lights in the vault. Everything was as
black as darkest midnight. The bride
and groom could not see each other. The
Justice could not see them. 1t was nc
time to stop to falter, however.
Find her hand, " said the justice
and the hands came together as though
they had met in the dark before.
by the authority vested in me by
the law | pronounce you man anC
wife. "
1t was over, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ora.
came out into the light of day as happ.
as though they had been married in tn
MONDAY glare of a thousand suns. =
Kansas City Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

Tim Campbell called at the White
House just before congress adjourned
and then went up to the capitol And,
according to Tim, here is what was said
at the White House:
How's your babby, says Mr.
Cleveland to me. 'Foine. says /. Me
girl walks around the libr'y now and
looks at all the books.
Surely that's foine, says the presi-
dent My babies are doing well, but
they don't do that But it's great
thing, says he to me, for us old folks
to have the babies around us.
Faith and it is, says to him; 1T
is a great thing But. says l, we have
to accept the inevitable, Mr. President.
we have to accept the inevitable. -
Washington Post.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

A man walking along a street in
Rockland one of the cold days last week
was surprised when a stranger stepped
up to him, grabbed his shoulder with
one hand, and with the other began to
vigorously rub his nose with handful
of snow. Was he offended? On the con-
trary, he was profuse in his thanks as
soon as he recovered his breath and his
wits from the attack, for the assailant
quickly explained that he was a native
of Russia, and, noticing that the mans
nose was freezing, had only attended &c
what was a matter Of course and of Ell.
quette in that country. Lewiston Jour.
nal.
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Rules For Stout Women.

Firstly. Wear soft, clinging materi-
ais. Leave heavy stuffs and fluffy stuffs
to the slim.
Secondly. Don't line your skirts
Crinoline is for the willows.
Thirdly-Don' put balloons ON your
arms Full dropping sleeves expose you
to less ridicule and are just as fashion
able.
Fourthly. tighten the waist.
1t makes you look stouter. Moreover, it
gives you tremendous hips and big
bust, and these this winter are out of
fashion.
Filthy. -Don'tw wear a velvet bodice.
1t increases the apparent size.
Sixthly. satin. 1t lessons the
size.
Seventhly. Wear dark colors
Eighthly and Lastly (for long sermons
have gone outl Try always for up and
down lines. Eschew cross effects.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
The Fine Point OF Fashion.

A woman with a genius for dress said
70 woman just from Paris, I've
found out one thing-that is, that if we
aon { put these side rosettes ON our col
lars back of our ears. they make US look
round shonldered. " And the woman
from Paris said: MY dear, | congratu-
late you on the discovery. The French
always have put them back of the ears,
but the trouble about transplanting a
fashion is that the dressmakers who
adopt 1t miss some subtle little point
IKE that that makes all the difference
between success and failure.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
Lady Charlotte screIber.

Lady Charlotte Screiber, just now
dead in London at the age of SO, was an
indefatigable but most discriminating
collector. Her valuable collection of
English porcelain she gave in life to the
South Keusington museum, and her col
lection of English fans was bestowed on
the British museum. Besides these
splendid displays she possessed a superb
collection of foreign fans and an ex-
haustive and interesting showing of
playing cards of all nations.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

The judiciary committee of the New
hampshire senate has dealt ungracious-
" and unjustly with the bill to enable
", to fill the Office of notary public.
ms bill was introduced by the judi
ciary committee of the house and pass
ca that body without opposition, but the
senate committee reported ON it 'inex-
peulent to legislate. " There are several
women notaries in the state, and this
measure included provision to legallze
.nelr appointment and their acts -Wo-
mans Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

The American Board Journal publish
es the portraits Of considerable num-
Der of state school superintendent who
have lately been elected. In North Da-
kota, Colorado and Wyoming these high
officials are ladies, and we add with sat
isfaction that there is not single pretty
one among them. They all owe their
places TO their educational merits and
not to personal beauty or any fiirtatious
abilities. New York Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
A DILEMMA.


My ideal girl has golden hair.
A downcast glance. n modest air.
Her eyes are blue and sweet and shy;
She knows no guile nor coquetry.
Her maiden heart, her soul serene,
In all her words and looks are seen.
The more think Of her. the more
All her PROJECTIONS I'd adore
II for one hour could forget
The witch who has me IN her net.
Whose dusky hnir. whose saucy smile
And gay caprice my heart beguilel
She has each fault which abhor.
She's not the girl I'm looking for.
Alas! the more disapproye-
The more frown, the more / Lowell
Vogue
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

The South Carolina Equal Rights as
ISOLATION has elected as president Mrs.
Virginia d. Young. Fairfax; vice presi-
dent at large, Mrs. Viola Neblett, Green
Vile; secretary, Mrs. Marion Morgan,
Buckner; treasurer, Mrs. Georgia Bailey,
Greenville; press reporter, Miss Mary
Hemphill. Abbeyville. General Hemp
hills paper, the Abbeyville Medium, was
made the organ of the state society.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

at the front Between these place the
long box, having lid fastened on at the
back with hinges. Screw the sides of
the end boxes fast to the sides of the
middle box, and across the back of the
three boxes fasten board to act as
back to the seat -Upholsterer
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

and comfortable piece of furniture. 1t
can be made of two small boxes and one
long box or other equally good boxes of
about these proportions made of strong
boards. The proportions should be care
fully preserved. Remove one side from
each small box, leaving the ends, top.
bottom and one side. Place them on the
floor a distance apart, with the open end
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

The idea embalmed in this line ap
pears 10 have been widely used in Shake
speare's time, not the least curious in
stance being Its employment by Sir
George Moore in the house Of commons,
Jan 2l, 1905 6, he describing the gun
powder plot as a conspiracy the like
whereof never came upon the stage Of
the world. Commons journal, vol
une 1, page 257.-Notes and Queries
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

The Utica Herald is doing its best to
hasten the spelling reform by emitting
tho letters ugh" from words ending
with them, such as though, through, al.
though, etc 1t makes an exception,
however, in the case Of cough. -Chica
90 Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

line or denim. Illustration No 2 repre-
sents box with the lid raised. showing
ON its underside series of pockets for
slippers, overshoes. etcs, and also
pocket for buttonhook. shoohorn and
other sundries pertaining to footwear.
Another suggestion for combined
shoebox and window seat is shown in
No. 3, which makes a very attractive
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

Jack-What did that horse cost you?
Tom-It cost me all the respect ever
entertained for the man bought it from.
Exchange.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07
A BUDGET ABOUT BOXES.
Useful Pieces Of Bedroom Furniture That
Can lie Easily Made.

One Of the most useful pieces Of fur
niture in a well equipped bedroom is a
shoebox, clothosbox or receptacle for
children's toys. Every family has them
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-12-07

They're as popular as sofa cushions. and
yet very few business stores keep them,
and the carpenter has to be looked TO
for their manufacture.
A simple and neat box is shown in
No. 1. 1t is the size Of an ordinary
wooden shoebox, arranged with the lid
on hinges and covered with some light,
fancy material, such as cretonne, silko-