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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09
A NEVADA JOKE.
How a wax Played IL on an Innocent Wis
iting Sportsman.

now u way tiAttu At on an thhocfht fih-
iting Sportsman.
Nothing can DO moro interesting in
on ordinary way than the fate OF practi-
cal jokors. Shooters and sportsmen gen
orally will appreciate the latest from
Eureka, New Bent on landing game, a
visitor held forth in his hotel with re-
gard TO his ability TO bring quail to
earth. Among the audience was wag,
who, being sport himself, was DESTROYS
of testing the foreigners ability as a
shot
1--WE do not shoot quail" said he,
two bag them, and If you want to go
out you may do 30 tonight and sec bet
ter fun than any gun can furnish. "
Accordingly the sol disant gamester
journeyed ont from a small hotel in
Nevada TO see the extraordinary plan by
which quail could be 'baggcd" at night
time. The party walked two miles into
the hills and arranged trap by laying
down 80 pieces of candle in V shape.
Into this" they explained. 1--WE drive
the quail and one Of us holds sack at
the end Of the V. into which the quail
run" BY a previous arrangement an
argument was commenced as TO who
should have the honor Of holding tho
sack and securing the birds while the
remainder did the hard work of beating
them toward the tap.
When the point was apparently set
tied, one Of the party said; mo. this is
not fair. Mr.. do - is our guest, and
as such is entitled TO hold the sack "
Generously enough, TO the Boosting
sportsman was given tho honor Of hold
ing bag bound at the mouth to a hoop
80 as to catch the birds All the others
left to beat up quail For three hours
the visitor faithfully held that sack and
when the last candle burned out he
found himself in the midst Of lonely
valley, which was full of deserted shafts
and other dangerous holes, two miles
from any house and surrounded by
darkness which resembles a stack of
black cats. When he arrived at this
hotel and found that his cohunters had
been thero enjoying the joke for hours,
no simply went to bed and wupt. Ho
sold his gun next morning and left for
California - a state where, he says,
people would not do such thing.
San Francisco Call.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

One Of my first visits was to the Jew
ish rabbi. was pleased to hear from
him that his coreligionists in Samar-
kand are not under the same objectiona-
BILE sumptuary laws as in Bokhara. In
Russian Turkestan the jew enjoys al
most equal privileges with the Sart
For instance Sart may open shop in
tho Russian part Of Samarkand, but q
jew may not. Over pleasant meal of
pistachio nuts, rasins, bread and salt
fish the rabbi told me much about the
Jews of central Asia.
They are Sephardim, it appears, not
Ashkinazim, as in Russia and Poland.
The rabbi and all his people in Samar.
kand are of tho tribe of Judah. When /
venturod TO speak to him of the hypothe-
sis advanced by some misguided people
that the Jews Of central Asia were rem
nants Of the 10 lost tribes, he secuted
the idea 1--WE all know" he said
that we are of the tribe of Judah. -
Good Words.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

In the matter Of social politeness the
Chinese, especially the 'literati, " have
reason to look down upon the baroa-
rians of the west. Politeness has been
likened generally to an air cushion
There is nothing in it, but it cases the
jolts wonderfully. As mere ritual OF
technicalities it has perhaps reached Its
highest point in China. The multitude
Of honoric titles so bewildering ana
even maddening to the occidental are
here used simply to keep in view the
fixed relations of graduated superiority
When wishing to be exceptionally cour-
teous to "the foreigners, the more ex-
perienced mandarins would lay their
doubled fists in the palms Of our hands
instead of raising them in front OF their
foreheads, with the usual salutatlon'
"Homa. In shaking hands with
Chinaman we thus very often had our
hands full. From "Acruss Asia ON
Bicycle" in Century.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09
TWO SIDES TO THE QUESTION.


Having selected pair Of frames with
a nose piece OF tho right height and
spread TO bring tho glasses into the
proper position, and having had them
fitted with glasses made in accordance
with tho oculist's prescription, the OPP
tician now proceeds 20 fit tho completed
spectacles to your head. You might put
them right on and wear them of just
Hs they are.
But, no; he reaches over and places
the bows over your ears himself Then
ho tries tho spectaclos gently, as they
rest upon your nose. taking hold at the
outer ends Of tho frame, here the bows
hinge Not just right. He takes them
or again aud smooths the bows out be-
tween the tips Of his fingers and changes
their shape q little and tries them again
Better, but not just right yet. He takes
them again and smooths out and bends
in little more You observe as he hands
them 70 you, rs he does this time, that
tho bows have not only been changed
somewhat in shape, but that now they
vary in sweep and curve. You put them
on and find that they fit perfectly and
very comfortably. He touches them and
finds them right and says So
But the bows are not alike, you
say.
mo, " says tho optician, "but they
arc now made to fit Your ears are not
just alike One Of them is a little big
ger than the other, and they are not
placed exactly alike on the head.
Whats" you say, and he says: eyes.
There are very few Of rs that are perfect
or just alike on both sides. New
York SIM
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

In the year 1883, when the first con-
tract was signed for the increase Of the
United States navy, there was not a sin
gle mill in the country that had ever
made plates required in the specifca-
tons There was no foundry suitable to
turn ont the work, no FORCES for the
same and no plant that could make the
armor plates. Since that time there
have been brought forward shops and
yards that can produce IN anyauantity
and of the highest quality. s1y work in
steel, brass or iron that the new navy
demands. Hardware.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

A skipper had taken ON n green farm
err lad just before sailing Tho rural
youth had seen no shipping, nor yet had
his eyes boheld ships, save only the one
upon which he found himself embarked.
He was, however, familiar with the vii
lage life near his own home and of all
the shops that which most delighted
him was the one in the window of
which were shown jars Of colored liquid,
and the interior of which contained a
mausoleumlike soda fountain. The first
night out the lad, being off duty, was
gazing over the bow out into the dark
ness when he saw near at hand two
cleaning, luminous globes Of color, one
green, the other red. Rushing back to
the skipper, he called out oxcitedly:
Say, cap'n, yer better turn the ship
around We're gettin burned near a
drug store. New York Recorder.
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CONTENTS OF A MANS POCKET.
Some of the Unimportant Things That Wo-
men Find to Ridicule

some OF the Inimportant Things That NNo-
men Find to RidicuIe
'Men are fond Of laughing at the lit
tic ways and whims of women, " said
our sprightly hostess, 'but wish some
man would explain to me why he car
ries unimportant papers about with him
for months, wearing them out in so do
ing.
81 have often watched my husband
carefully change the contents Of coat
or trousers pockets from one suit Of
clothes to another Soiled, worn envel-
opes and folded papers are tenderly
transferred, and for long time l was
impressed with the important operation
and drew sigh of relief when the
operation was over. One day my curios-
ity got the better of me, and l begged
for sight of those mysterious docu-
ments guarded with so much care.
TO please me my husband examined
them. He found several unreceipted
bills, some that had been paid and re-
ceipts filed; a note from friend dated
three months back, regretting that he
didn't find him in his Office when he
called; one or two business cards Of
firms he had no recollection Of know
ing; several advertisement circulars;
playbill of last seasons performance,
preserved for some unforgotten tempo
rary reason, and perhaps three really I'M
portant papers among the whole lot
And | honestly believe if l had not
prompted the investigation he would be
reassuring those worthless bits of paper
to this day under the impression that
they were of value. New York Tele-
pram
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09
FACTORY elnLs VIC eAMeLg.
they Play ths Races and Bet ne Every
Opportunity.

Until a short time ago betting was con-
sidered to be, as n habit, almost a monop-
oily Of the male sex, and the females who
were known to indulge In It were looked
upon as rare exceptions. Unfortunately,
however, this taste for gambling in wom-
nnkind seems to be much more developed
than has hitherto been suspected, and now
there is evidence to hand to show that in
one class at least IL has obtained such a
hold as to be productive Of the most de
plorable consequences. This evidence Is
riven by Miss Isabel Kenward Of Birniing-
ham, England, who has long been engag-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

hand over the banks funds, in all 81, zoo
However the moment Mckee stepped
from tie room Schermerhorn seized a
sharps rifle and fired, with deadly effect
before the man could mount his horse.
Schermerhorn Is % years old and has
lived in Kansas since early boyhood He
attended the Kansas Wesleyan university
two years, graduating from the prepara.
tory department last June. While at col
lcge he distinguished himself as forci
bic and eloquent orator and ranked high
I'm all OF his classes. He was member Of
the university football team, and being
trifle over feet tall and weighing i75
pounds, was ablo.to outrank the majority of
his fellow students In all athletic exercises
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09
SHOWED PLUCK AND FlNEssE.
This Bank Cashier Gave Up the Money
and Then Shot the Robber.

William ID. Schermerhorn is a promis-
ing young man who recently distinguished
himself by shooting Stephen Mckee, the
bank robber, at Sylvan Grove Kan. The
regular cashier Of the bank, John Colene.
being out of town on business, Mr.. Scher-
merhorn was occupying tho place TEN.
porarily. His experience that day proved
him to possess cool head and much
bravery. With the cold muzzlo Of win
chester pressed against his head his nerve
did not fail him, although compelled tc
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09
sMlTH WAs lN Luck.
Drew ON the Sultan. and, Thanks TO tho
Rothschiids. Got $4,000.


Drew ON the Sultan. and. Thanks TO tho
Rothschiids, Got $4,000.
A large operator and speculator Of st.
Louis, whose account with one friendly
bank had been often temporarily over
drawn, wanted $40, 900 once for GER
tain deal, his balance in bank at the
time being less than 800. The cashier
suggested that he should draw upon
some party not too near St. Louis.
Smith said he did not know whom to
draw upon. "Oh, any one, ," said the
obliging cashier, las long as the party
is far enough away-that will give
time TO turn around " Smith drew at
sight for $40, 600 ON the sultan of Tur-
key.
Tho draft was duly forwarded by the
bank, reaching New York, whence it
was sent to a London correspondent. 1t
then camo into the hands Of the Roths-
childs, who forwarded it to their Con
stantinople branch, where it was duly
presented for payment 10 the sultan's
chamberlain, the latter bringing it to
his highness. "Who is this John
SMITH" said the sultan. don I know, 4"
replied the chamberlain. ''Do we owe
him anything?" "No," replied the
other. ''rhen I'll not pay it, " replied
his mightiness. 'Ono moment, if |
might advise " said the astute COUNSEL
or. This draft comes through the
Rothschilds, with whom we arc seeking
u 50, 600, 600 loan. Would it be safe,
under tho circumstances, to dishonor
it?' PAY it" said the sultan, and it
was paid, and no one was moro aston
ished than John Smith of st. Louis and
the quick witted cashier. San Francis
co ArgOnaut
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

How do you like that cigar?" asked
the man who had just presented ms
friend with a weed.
Excellent. One Of the best nave
smoked in a long time. =,
at was presented to me by friend
Eyes. thought it must have BEEN
Washington Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

Herod's slaughter Of the innocents
was not a circumstance to the kid sac
rifce offered yearly for the hand Of fair
woman. In round numbers 9, 600, 600
kids and lambs are slaughtered to sup
ply the necessary stock for one famous
French manufacturer. One skin in good
condition yields three gloves, but the
average is about IA. OF pair and
pair Of thumbs. New York News
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

When oranges have been frozen, they
can be thawed without injury by put
ting them in cold water or tight barrels
Immediately after arrival and allowing
them to thaw out gradually -Philadel-
phia Ledger
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

1.-TWO classes of people love, saia
the impecunious author to niniseii;
''The ancient writers and my friends.
Then he took himself thoughtfuiiy ~
the other hand and added, Il suppose
1t is because borrow from ooth Oh
them. "-Rookland Tribune
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

Asiatic or African thrones ti -. -. 70
=; 10y sh. Tor the very simple reason thai
' ~ snose continents it has been for Ions
s y. ~ customary to decapitate PRETEND
81 IN testimony Of the better title Of SI h;s
successful rival "''o Vi MS
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09
IN MIscAlGF.

HIS lily limbs all limp anc lax.
His rosy face as white rs WAX.
Love lay Just by the rivers brim.
The minnows they were scared at him,
TIL shy sweet Daphne came that way.
Kissed him and cried. "Alack n dayl"
Then he sat upright on the moss. "Umi
But it's fun-this playing possum."
Kate Fields Washington.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-02-09

A Hundred Years Makes No Difference.
An eccentric southern woman dated her
will 1850 Instead Of 1889, but the court has
decided that this does not impair its valid
ity.
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Growing Popularity of insomnia.

Insomnia now rates rs one Of the most
common and widespread complaints Of the
age, whereas generation ago Il was scarce
ly recognized as a pathological condition.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

Conan Doyle has been giving inter.
views to English newspapers about HIS
recent lecturlng tour In this country.
He frankly admits thai. In a pecuniary
sense. the business IL not what It IL
cracked up to he. Those huge bags Of
good American gold which Dickens
ana rhackeray waved no jauntily over
the rail- tn their welcoming friends on
their return from wandering on this
foreign strand. ARE no more to be pick.
ed up ut the bottom OF the American
lecture.rainbow. or the kind words
of the people IN this country DR.. Doyle
speaks with much appreciation. but
the nOn-buttcrcd parsnIps seem real
disappointment to him. Yet We should
have thought the astuteness OF Sher.
lock Holmes would have prevented his
creator from cherlshing illusions on
this subject. even II his self.lOve had
not restrained him from publicly
mourning over the fact that his net re-
turns amount to less sum than he
could easily have earned In his own
study ut home. With us at least It II Il
matter Of common knowledge that the
rich harvests Of lecturers, native or
foreign. are gone never to return. Mat.
thew ArnOld's second lecturing tour In
the United States was u distinct fail.
ure financially. He told his friends
that his object In coming back was the
apostolic one Of confirming the church.
es In the faith; but he found the faith.
FIJI very well content with THAR tr,t
visitation. ana, at any rate, not at all
anxious for confirmation at one dollar
per head.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The officers and mcMls'rs Of Cool,
County Republican Mar, hing Club
have spared no pains to make n grand
success 1T their picnic. which takes
place today Saturday ut Columbia
Park. and Judging from the very large
number Of tickets ssld many cxtr,l
cOachcs will have to be put ON.
All kinds Of sports and games will be
indulged In. and large tents for tile re-.
ceptiOn Of guests and for headquarters
have been provided.
Among the speakers promised are:
Horace Clark, NATION; A. j. HOPKINS,
Aurora: DR.. Joseph Robbins. Quincy;
Caleb 4. Taylor. Pennsylvania. and
William Il. Mason. George 4. Willis.
w. q. Cochran and Geo. T.. Adams. Of
Chicago.
Trains vim the Santa Fe ROnd leave
Polk Street Depot ut 9::,O a. H.. II a. H..
and no y. ~. Returning will leave
rark ut u y. ~. and litter.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
tvHiCH .,SON" SHALL " &C.?

1f anything could hoO,lOo the prcsi.
dental boom Of the Hon. ". X. MOrri.
son which was launched In this city
last week. 1t In the fact that "Wash''
HesiDg had II hand In the launching.
Hesing IL u political Jonah. an,l those
who have any regard for their welfare
In public life should throw him over.
board at once whenever liz attcmpts.
to climb into the bout In which their
fortunes are launched upon the troubled
waters Of politics.
Outside the hOOtlOO Endorsement Of
Hesing the starting Of Col. MOrrisOn's
boom has been accomplished prOpi.
tiOusly enough.
When s,'ch men ns Henry \. Robbins.
william \. Vincent and Joseph +. Mn.
honey declare that they could favor nn,l
support tho candidacy Of Mr.. Morrison
ana assert that he would make an ideal
candidate II means that the wind blows
fairly for the Morrison craft In Cook
County. AMI with Cook County back Of
him Il means Morrison us the candidate
Of Illinois In 1S,Ni
Meanwhile our Adlni is lying low
and saying nothing. No doubt he. too.
has his backing. The Hon. Mr.. Hin
richsen. the Hon. John +. Hopkins and
other Democrats Of some note nrc no
doubt fOndly fostering the boom Of the
Vice President. and no doubt will
launch II In due time.
II will he II battle royal between Nor.
rison and Stevenson when the war Ii
fairly on.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

Some have even gone NO far Us to as
sert that the Chief was ncglcctlng tho
legitimate duties Of his office In an at
tempt tn gain personal glory by run
ming after shadows.
This IL unfair and unjust. CHIEF Had.
cnoch Is deserving not Of con,lemnu.
tion but vi commentia ton for the SPLEEN
did work and first-rate detective ubil.
ity which he himself and his suiordi.
Mates working under his instructions
have shown In this casp.
The highest duty Of u police force
or of the individual police officer II the
protection of life and property. This
can best he done by the detection AMI
punishment Of criminals offending
against both. Those who place no value
upon other peoples lives usually very
highly esteem their own. The best way
to put an end to crime In to run 10 earth
ana punish the perpetrators of II.
In hunting down the guilty parties
concerned IN the terrible crimes the
evidences of which lie buried In the
basement of the Holmes castle chief
BadcnOch Is discharging his duty by the
public whose lives and property he IL
sworn to protect. II Is to be hoped that
success will crown his efforts. but
whether II does or not nothing can bc
said Of his work In this regard but that
he has not spared himself In the on.
deavcr TO bring to light the part! or
parties guilty Of one 1T the most dam.
nable series Of murder crimes tim, have
ever gone upon the blood-staincd annals
Of this city.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

There are good many ways of escap.
Ing the new woman" but the plan
adopted by Millionaire John ID. Bates.
OF Boston. commends Itself as original
ana unique. Millionaire Bates has
treated the 100 of Back Bay to terri
ble shock by marrying his cook. a
young Irish woman who Is nearly thirty
years his junior. OF course not all
young men have marriageable cooks In
their employ, ana the humiliating ac-
acknowledgement must be made that not
all OF them would be accepted by the
cooks for 1t Is fact that the science Of
cookery to-day requires high order Of
constructive genius. and the refusal Of
hfty-dollar cook to accept seven.
dollar college graduate Is not to be
wondered at.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

One Of the New York food rcforii,crs,
who would improve the diet of man.
Kind. has put out proposition for tl,e
eating Of bones. after they are ground
tlnc. He holds that under the cxis,iny
regimen the bones Of the human frame
are not properly supplied with the
chemical elements needed to keep then,
In sound and vigorous condition, and
that these elements can be most cus:ly
obtained by consuming the powdered,
bones Of the animals ordinarily used
for food. He would sprinkle q steak OF
chop. for example. with bone dust, az.
r.tllc manner In which It Ii sprinklc,l
with suit and pepper. and he maintains
that thus the taste Of the meat may BIZ
greatly improved.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10
Considerable Patients,

COnstderatc Patients.
Amusing II alWcryphal stories are
told Of the extreme care for the feelings
Of their physicians displayed by some
patients. One such tend er.henrt ed man.
seeing his physician coming along tho
street. slipped into doorway to avoid
him.
"why did you do tllatY" inquired his
companion.
"Wcll." said the man. whose hcalti,
had been poor until within a year, "its
80 long now since I've been sick. thnt
I'm really ashamed to meet him."
An instance Of still greater delicacy II
recorded OF a inan whose case had been
pronounced hopeless by his physician.
but who afterward regained perfect
health. He met the doctor on the street
some time after his recovery, and the
litter had difficulty In making his for.
mer patient stop to speak with him.
whats the mattery' inquired the
physician. bluntly.
"Why," returned the other. "you
said l was dying. and I'm ashamed to
have you sec me alive and we'll"
Such tenderness as this merits the
approval with which quack In said
to have commended a conscientious
swallOwcr Of his medicines.
"Ah, my dear SIR" he saitl., with
strong emotion. 'you deserve to bc mr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

Quaint news comes from Kentucky.
MIR. Stlvers, wldOwcr If Lancaster,
has brought suit against Miss Rather.
Inc West. pretty schoolma'am, for
breach Of promise, and Judge Saufiey,
OF that circuit, says that the Jury. be.
fore which the casc will 70 must he com.
posed Of women, who. under the new
constitution. are eligible for jury scr.
Vice. The world will watch this casc
with intense interest to see whether
the sympathlcs Of u feminine jury lean
toward the lone, lorn wldowcr or to the
fair Minerva Of the alphabet and multi.
plicatlon table.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-08-10

John L. Walden, the WillimantIc
Conn., Savings Bank cashier who die.
appeared with $4,000 Of tho banks
money. ID reported to be "a young man
who had the entire confidence aud re.
spect Of the people OF the town." That
Is usually the case. II Walden had not
been Entrusted with an ovcrsupply Of
confidence II would not have been 20
easy for him to steal the money. Mat.
ters are fast getting to that point where
1t IL safe to suspect any man who has
the confidence Of the entire community.