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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

In the year 1888. whom the first con-
tract was signed for the increase Of tho
United States navy, there was not sin
gle mill IN the country that had ever
made plates required in the specifca.
tions- There was no foundry suitable to
turn out 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 any quantity
and Of the highest quality any work in
steel, brass on iron that the new navy
demands Hardware
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CONTENTS OF A MANS POCKET.
Some of the Unimportant Things That Wo-
men Find 10 Ridicnle


men Find to Ridicule
"Men are fond Of laughing at the lit
tie 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
on trousers pockets from one suit OF
clothes to another Soiled, worn envel-
opes and folded papers are tenderly
transferred, and for long time was
impressed with the important operation
and drew a sigh of relief when the
operation was over. One day my curlos-
ity got the better Of me, and begged
for a sight of those mysterious docu-
ments guarded with so much care.
To please me my husband examined
them. He found several unreceipred
bills, some that had been paid ana re-
ceipts filed; a note from a friend dated
three months back, regretting that he
didn't find him in his office when ne
called; one or two business cards OF
firms he had no recollection OF know
ing; several advertisement circulars a
Playful of last seasons performance
preserved for some unfOrgotten tempo
rary reason, and perhaps three really I'M
poItant papers among the whole io',
And | honestly believe If l had nos
prompted the investigation he would DC
reassuring those worthless bits OF paper
to this day under the impression .na'
they We're of value. New York Ieie-
| l-l.u...
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

they Play H.. Races aud Bet 1t Every
Opportunity.

Until n short time ago betting was con-
sidered to be. as a habit, almost a monop-
oily Of the male sex, and the females VINO
were known TO indulge In 10 were looked
upon as rare exceptions. Unfortunately
however, this taste for gambling In won-
nnkind seems TO be much more developed
than has hitherto been suspected, and now
there Is evidence to hand to show that ~
one class nj least It has obtained such a
hold as 70 be productive Of the most de-
rlornble consequences This evidence Is
given by Miss Isabel Kenward Of Birming-
ham, England, who has long been engag-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11
rwo sIpes no rAs oues1lon.


Must BE Considered.
Having selected a pair Of frames with
. nose piece Of tho right height and
spread TO bring the Rlnsses into the
proper position, and having had thom
fitted with glasses made in accordance
with the oculist's prescription, the OPP
tician now proceeds 20 fit the completed
spectacles 70 your head. You might put
them right ON and wear them off Just
~ they are.
But, no; he reaches over and places
the bows over your ears himself Then
he tries tho spectacles gently, as they
rest upon your nose taking hold at the
outer ends Of the frame. here the bows
hinge. Not just right lie takes them
OF again and smooths the bows out be-
tween the tips Of his fingers and changes
their shape 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 90 you, as he does this time that
the bows have not only been changed
somewhat in shape, but that now they
varyin sweep and curve. You put them
on and find that they ft perfectly and
very comfortably He touches them and
finds them right and says so.
But the bows are not alike. you
say.
mo, " says the optician, "but they
are now made to it, Your ears are not
just alike. One of them Is little big
ger than tho other, and they are not
placed exactly alike on the head "
What?" you say, and no says: Eyes.
There are very few Of as that are perfect
or just alike on both sides. New
York Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11
SHOWED PLUCK AND FlNEsse.
This Bank Cashier Gave Up the Money
and Then Shot the Robber.

William ID. Schermerhorn is a pcomis-
ing young man who recently distinguished
himself by shooting Stephen Mckee, tho
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 tenn.
porarily. His experience that day proved
him to possess cool head and much
bravery. With the cold muzzle of win.
chester pressed against his head his nerve
did not fail him, although compelled tc
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

Two classes of people | love, saln
inc impecunious author 20 himself !;
The ancient writers and my frienuS
linen he took himself thoughti"iiy ps
she other hand and added, Il supposS
" Is because | borrow from oo'n OIL
'nena' -Rockland Tribune
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

hand over the banks funds, in all 81, ZOO
However, the moment Mckee stepped
from tie room Schermerhorn seized
sharps rife 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 juno. While at col
lego ne distinguished himself ms a forci-
Bile and eloquent orator and ranked high
In all OF his classes. He was a member Of
tho university football team, and being
a triflo over feet tall and weighing l75
pounds, was able TO outrank the majority Of
his fellow students In all athletic exercises
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

Herod's slaughter Of the innocents
was not circumstance TO the kid sac
rihce offered yearly for the hand Of fair
woman. In round numbers 8, 600, 600
kids and lambs are slaughtered 10 sup.
ply the necessary stock for one famous
French manufacturer. One skin in good
condition yields three gloves, but the
average is about / "A, or pair and a
pair Of thumbs. New York News
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

How do you like that cigar asS ,.I
the man who had just presented ms
niend with a weed.
Excellent. One of the best n"'0
smoked in a long time.
It was presented to me by ir ,l'' >,
Yes. Thought it must have peen'
Washington Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

When oranges have been frozen, they
can be thawed without injury by put.
ting thom in cold water or tight barrels
Immediately after arrival and allowing
them to thaw out gradually. -Philadel-
phia Ledger.
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SMITH WAS IN 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 largo operator and speculator Of St.
Louis, whose account with ono friendly
bank had boon often temporarily over.
drawn, wanted $40, 600 once for a GER
tain deal, his balance in bank at the
time being less than 500. 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 tho
bank, reaching New York, whence it
was sent to a London correspondent It
then came into the hands of the Roths-
clnnls, who forwarded it TO their Con-
stantinople branch, whore it was duly
presented for payment TO the sultan s
chamberlain, the latter bringing it to
his highnoss. "Who is this John
SMITH said the sultan. Don't know, +"
replied the chamberlain. ''Do we owe
him anything?" "No," replied the
other "Then I'll not pay it, replied
his mightiness. "One moment, if |
might advise " said the astute COUNSEL
or. 'This draft comes through the
Rothschilds, with whom we are seeking
q 81, 600, 600 loan. Would il be safe,
under the circumstances, to dishonor
it?" PAY it, " said the sultan, and il
was paid. and no ono was moro aston.
ishod than John Smith Of ST. Louis and
the quick witted cashier. San Francis.
co Argonaut
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

Insomnia now rates as one Of the most
common and widespread complaints OF the
age whereas generation ago IL was scarce
ly recognized as pathological condition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

there arc no known prctenders 10
Asiatic or African thrones. titles on nm.
.nori'y Tor the very simple reason thar
IN those continents il has been for long
years customary to decapitate pretend-
er IN testimony of the better title of his
successful rival
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11
IN MIscAIEf.

HIS llly limbs all limp and lax.
His rosy face as white as WAX.
Love lay Just by tho rivers brlm.
The minnows they were scared at him.
TIE shy sweet Daphne came that way.
Kisscd him and cried. "Alack dayi"
Then he sat upright on tho moss. uni
But it's fun-this playing poesum."
Kate Fields Washington.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-01-11

An eccentric southern woman dated her
will 1850 instead Of 1889, but the court has
decided that this does not impair Its valid
lily.
The advocate., 1896-11-25

lsfseEOPy, There may 30 no nsSsSalsy
for q board Of three men on salaries,
but someone who ia thoroughly com.
petent should bs designated TO super
wise the erection Of buildings and the
purchase OF equipments, and TO make
reports to the full board and TO the
Executive Council.
Kansas iS q new and growing StSte.
Her public institutions are now lnad-
equate In many instances to meet the
demands on them. Thousands of dol.
lars will be required annually for tue
maintenance Of these institutions and
che erection Of others. It will be bad
policy to return to the old method Of
doing these things. The Legislature
can improve on the present system,
but not by returning 10 the old.
G. 8. RITTER.
The advocate., 1896-11-25

EDITOR ADvoOATE:-The law Gre.
Hting the State Board Of Public Works
was enacted for the express purpose
Of placing the erection and repairing
Of public buildings In the hands Of
competent men who are made respOn.
Slble to the State. There was q grow
ing sentiment In the State that too
much money was being expended In
the creation Of public buildings, due
% incOmpeGeDcy rather than willful
Waste. Consequently the Legislature
Ok 1880 appointed Q State House Com
niasipn % Investigate the manner n
The advocate., 1896-11-25
The Battle In Kansas.

EDITOR ADvOCATE:-Ksnsas--frgt
In war, drst In peace, first In
the hands Of It's farmers. The
smoke Of the greatest political battle
ever fought In Kansas has cleared
away. The result to the majority is @
grand sight to behold, as well ss q re.
msrkable victory; to the enemy, the
Baddest and most gloomy sight since
the State was admitted into the union.
The Republicans have lost all but two
congressman and went down In dismal
defeat an unconditional surrender.
They put up the most desperate fight
In their history. The importation of
foreign speakers, the champagne tour
Of the ''Scsrred" veterans, the high
apostles Of the grandeur Of protection,
the great statesmen OF National repute,
the hired smIsSArles, the polluted press,
the wholesale coercion coupled with all
kinds Of frauds and deceptlons, have
been rebuked by the allied forces Of
the masses.
What does this mean? 1t ls nothing
more nor lees than a political revolt,
and not without q cause. It ls the
spirit Of John Brown Of forty years
ago again marching through Kansas;
Q National omen, break for freedom,
halt to the further enCFoachment OF
white slavery. In 1888 President H ar.
FlsOn carried Kansas by 81, l59 majority.
This year the party Is 1900 Oehlnd-a
change OF o. 900 votes 10 eight years,
which, in an agricultural S'ste, ls q re-
msrkNble occurrence, especially 10 o
State where about 100000 votes were
cast. Those of us who have resided
here for q quarter Of g century, and
have been cogniZsnt Of the workings
OF the Republican party, with its State
legislation, with its neglect Of the TO-
teFests Of the lsbOring masses Of our
people, are not surprised at the result.
firmly believe that II the Republi.
can party had managed the affSlrq OF
the State IN the interest of the tsxpsy-
erS and leglslated In the interest OF the
people instead Of the corporations,
rings and political henchmen, 1t would
today have 100 coo majority. It hal
proved by omission ss we'll as commits
sion that it is not the friend Of the
common people, and at last been over,
taken BY just condemnation.
The people Of the State have by thell
right Of sovereignty placed the thre'
branches Of government In the hands oi
q new party. The eyes Of our friends
as well o. our foes Of the State and
nation are upon us. What is our duty
Flrst-Prove to the citizens Of thl
State that we are the friends Of tht
people,
Second-ShOW that we are neither
Pepudlstors, anarchists nor cranks.
Third-Prove that We are big enough
broad enough and possessed with Suffl
Clent intelligence 10 represent thl
VArious intereats OF the entire State,
FouEth-PlAOe at the head Of all thl
The advocate., 1896-11-25
CORRESPONDENCE.
butles q Do New LeglsIature.

ED1ToR ADVOCATE: = Your favor
oG yesterday, asking my idea Of "Whst
the Legislature Should Do" 10 a.
hand. In reply will say:
The most important thing for the
POrulists In che Legislature Is to fully
appreciate their responsibilities and Op.
pOFtunlties. No matter how unexCep-
tlonsble an administration Governor
Leedy may give as, his good work can
be easily neutraliZed by III sdviSed leg.
islstiOn. Every vote we cast will come
back to curse or bless us. No action
should be taken without careful con.
alteration. It will be far better for Us
70 80 too little than too much. We
must make haste slowly.
In selecting q United States Senator
we should choose the strongest sdVO-
CSCe Of bIMetalltom and sntl monopoly
In our triple alliance, No sentimental.
itieS should bs allowed to stand In the
way Of putting the StrOngest man
available on our Senatorial "rush line"
We should expunge Che word ''vin-
dictate" from our dictionary, and let
the past bury its dead. WeshOuld look
fOFward, not bGCk.
No personal nor retrospective con
BideFatl,ns should lead as into any un-
pleasantness over the State Printer
ship. The party gun 10 far too big for
such small game as individual qusrrels
or profits.
Then again, no matter how we'll
advised may be our legislative action,
lt cannot Counteract the odium of
bad appointments, If such there be.
The important appointments will be
made "wlth che advice and consent"
Of the Senate. The Senators should
nSo their constitutional pFerOgRtive In
assisting the Governor to select the
sblest and most dlslnterested men In
the party for the responsible places.
In every instance q careful study
should be made Of the 'politlcs" Of the
.BltuStlOn on this basis alone: that "goOd
politics." from q party standpoint, 10
identical with good government. Pres.
ident Cleveland laid down the law for
Rll time when he said, "He serves his
party best who serves his country
lbest." No "Claims" nor Clamors
should be allowed to stand In the way
OF putting on guard only men of
known character and 6tnesB. We
can't compete With our friends, the
Republicans, In political t1nesse. Our
only hope is In ''Straight goods."
Between January I and the middle
Of March we shall ourselves answer
che question whether Kansas Nlll take
uS for her permanent guardians oil
kick % ont after o two years. trial. II
is purely q confederation Of conduct
TWo.thirds Of the people In the State
are In substantial accord with our eco
nOmlc contentious. In party manage
ment, % elsewhere, the Scripture stil
remains to be true, that " WhOsoeVel
would save bis life must lose It."
EDWIN TAYLOR.
Representative, wyAndOtte county.
The advocate., 1896-11-25


economy and equality.
T fCh-Lsst but not least, enact laws
based upon justice, carrying out one Of
the cardinal principles Of government.
Protect the weak against the strong,
the poor against the rich, the lndivid-
nal against corporate greed, and plant
hope In the breast Of labor.
We must redeem by legislation our
pledges made in our platforms. We
must prove that redemption means
measures of relief"
The frat thing In this line ls the en-
actment of q maximum freight bill
similar TO the Iowa law.
Provide for Q constitutional c0nVeno
tiOn.
Reduce the salaries of the State Off.
GERS to correspond with remuneration
In other channels Of trade and bust.
ness consistent with q gold standard.
Consolidate the boards Of some Of
the public institutions and abolish
others which are unnecessary to the
welfare of the State. Pay to the OFF,
cisls Of the State snd to the members
and directors Of the various boards
their actual expenses, and no more,
while ira Yelling over the State In the
performance of their duties, instead Of
y and 10 cents per mile as now allowed
by law.
Respportion the S'ste into eight
Congressional districts. attach several
Representative districts which have
been dissolved cOnstltationslly to the
districts on the east and create others
where population demands. This
should have been done one year ago
during the constitutional session which
Governor Morrill, failed to call; and by
the way, we are much obliged to the
Governor for the delay, as we shall
certainly do better job than we could
possibly have done one year ago,
Give to the people the uniform SyS-
tenn of text books for the common
schools, either furnished by the State
or under the contract system.
Increase the number Of Supreme JUS
tices and establish the amount 10 dol.
lsrs Of appeals from the Appellate court.
/ believe that the returns (unOt1ioisl)
show eleven Republican members In
the Senate and dfty members In the
lower house, which will give the silver
men on joint ballot thirty seven ma
jority for United States Senator. This
insurps the selection Of u United States
Senator who will not have to 60 down
East to ascertain how he stands on the
financial question. We expect to elect
q mao who ls familiar with the needs
and wants OF the people Of Ksnsas-
q man who lives down among the
masses of business men, farmers and
laborers, and is Versed by experience
in their demands. This is an sgrlcul-
tursl State and should be represented
by q sure sgriculturist. We must not
be unmindful of the fact that there iB
q slight difference between q farmer
and an Rgriculturist. The farmer 10 o
man who farms the farm, and some
times an agFioulturiSt ls q man who
farms the farmer.
We expect to elect State Printer 90
emphatically according to the cOnSti.
tuition and Republican law, that even
j Inn unhnnn will hnua M hnnht rRhn aa
The advocate., 1896-11-25

| FSA&O9o 49O @bS1e@O0W9 WAV
the plans and specifications FOR that
building received about S8, 600 for theIr
labor. They estimated that $500, 600
would complete the building. But the
committee found that over %, SOC, 600
had been expended and the State
House far from completion yet, aud
the character Of the work done 10 very
inferior In many instances.
II members Of the Legislature had
an opportunity to examine Che build.
inRs at the various institutions erected
prior to Governor LewellinR's admin.
istFstioN and compare them With those
erected By the Board Of Public Works
appointed by him, they could then sp.
pFeCiate the difference between having
work done under the old slipshod
system and the new one, where a heavy
bond iS required for the faithful per.
Torrance Of duty. The doing OF work
to meet the necessities Of the present
without any regard for the exigencles
Of the future has cost the State thou.
sands Of dollars.
A case In hand Is that OF che steam
plant at the Osswstomie Asylum,
where q plant entirely inadequate to
growing demand and for room at that
institution had to be torn out and q
new one put in at cost of $4,000.
The sinking foundations Of the main
building of the State University, which
cost thousands Of dollars to re-enforce,
lS another instance Of gross inCompe-
tenCy. And the stone veneering out
side Of Snow hall at the University
has given away and bulged out In
many places. This work would never
have been accepted from the CON.
tractor by q man who was q mechanic
and competent to judge the work.
The Crsvlces over the windows In this
building are occupied by birds as rest
ing places. This building has been
built but few years, although from
It's outside appearance 1t ought to
stand century without flaw. Some
years ago the administration building
at the OsswStomie Asylum burned
down. The old walls left standing
were but little better than piles Of
brick. But the persons In charge or
dered them b'aced by iron 70 is every
three feet apart and the building 70.
built thereon at q cost Of over S25, 600.
The building was soon condemned and
ordered torn down by the Legislature,
the money thus expended being total
loss. No man held responsible for htS
work would have permitted such work
to be done.
Every precautlon is necessary to pre-
vent the combinations among con-
tractors bidding for public work,
About the only safeguard Isin allowing
the board discretionary powers to re-
ject any or all bids and to purchase 10
the open market IL need be. The
board last above referred to advertised
for bids to furnish an electric plant fOE
one Of the State educational instltu
tIOns. The lowest bid received wsl
about $4,000. The board decided e
reject all Of them and buy the plant IL
the open market, which they did fOl
. $500, and placed the same In th'
} building for 800.
D The main secret in securing flrst
. olaan vporhr IN onoh oooon ia k0 rnak.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1896-08-20
MAINE is NOW FOR SILVER.
The Democrat. Hold Another state Con-
vention.

VAUDEVILLE, Ne, Aug. G.--Ihc sec
ond Democratic convention for the
nomination Of candidate for Gov
ernor TO be held in this state this year,
4 proceeding made necessary by the
resignation Of Mr.. Winsl0w, who was
named at The previous convention, met
here to-day. The fleet convention de-
clarea for he gold standard and nom
mated a gOldbug for Governor. After
| this, the national Democratic cOnyen-
| ton declared for silver and nomi natei
a wealthy Maine man for yioe-Presi-
dent, Arthur Sewall. This inconsist-
! ency was too great to be faced, hence
the second convention which was
worked up 10 declare for silver.
when a resolution endorsing the
| Chicago candidates and platform was
presented, WIN. Henry Clifford, OF
| Portland, objected in u sensational
speech which was greeted with Kisses
| Clifford and thirty followers bolted
the convention. NJ. ID. Frank was
nominated for Governor in place OF
Mr.. Winslow, who retired because OF
the attitude the Democratic party ha:
taken at the national convention or
the currency question. On the frs
ballot Mr.. Frank received 1872 votes t
1873 for Mr.. Hanson.
i The committee on resolutions re
ported endorsing the nominees Of TIN
national convention.