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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

A New York paper asks: rs the Sui
tan suffering from monomania. lunacy,
arrangement, alienation. alteration.
delirium, mania, frenzy or dementia =
II does not appear TO be the Sultan
that Is Suffering" When IL was men
toned that Great Britain and Russia
each had more Mohammedan subjects
than the Sultan who would be liable 10
rise in lnsurrectIon at the Sultan's or
der he held what card players would
call winning hand There are 200.-
100000 Mohammedans in Asia. the
most Of whom are In the Asiatic posses
sions Of Great Britain and Of Russia.
The Sultan IN a noiy war could call
100000 soldiers TO the field All India
would be In rebellion against Great
Britain and all Tartary against Russia
II the Sultan, the head Of the Moham-
medan Church. should raise the banner
Of Islam. So the Sultan does not appear
to be drunk nor crazy In his conjecture
that neither Great Britain nor Russia
can afford 10 make open war against
the vast body OF his followers for the
sake Of few thousand Armenlans.
The Sultan Is a much ADLER and craftier
man than the Christian world has sup
posed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21
shoe Heels OF PUN.

One OF the latest features OF wood
pulp industry TX the manufacture. In
HIaverhlll Mass. OF shoe heels from
that material, white pine aud other
kinds being used for the purpose. In
carrying out this art the plan. as de-
scrlbcd, consists In reducing the wood
In the usual way In digesiers. after
which the pulp Is put into a tank and
mixed with the substances necessary
for impn rting TO heel stock the neces-
sary requirements. such as alcohol.
litharge. tar. degrns and fish glue. a
thorough mixing OF these with the pulp
being followed by soaking the same n
day or two. so that the fiber may be
penetrated. when another application
OF materials occurs. The object at this
stage Is TO harden the pulp somewhat.
no that Il can be rolled into thick sheets
and handled. shellac and bonx accom-
plishlng this. the pulp thus having
the consistency OF cement. At this
point slackencd lime is put In. and.
as this hardens when dry. the pulp
must be rolled into sheets aud cut into
heels before the hardening takes place.
With needed rapidity the pulp is now
drawn from the tank In sheets. II being
just thick enough. and there being spe.
clally arranged rollers and adjustments
at the bottom Of the tank for effecting
this. A series OF preSsurcs through
press rollers reduces the sheet 10 the
right thickness. and the sheet is next
placed quickly upon the bed Of a cutter;
the wheels are now started. and In a
moment the piaten falls forcing a hun
drcd or more cutters upon the sheet.
shaping out a heel each.-New York
Herald
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

Probably few people who have read
the countless stories of the savage shark,
the bandit of the seas, as he is called,
know that he is a very useful creature
for man. The liver is found to contain
an oil Of a beautiful color, which never
becomes turbid and possesses medicinal
qualities of very valuable character.
The skin, after being dried, takes the
polish and hardness of mother of pearl
and on being marbled bears resem-
blance to fossil coral, SO that it is en-
ployed by jewelers. for the manufacture
of fancy objects, by binders for making
shagreen and by cabinet makers for pol
ishing wood. The fms, independent of
use by some as an article of food, are
superior for conversion into fish glue,
competing in this line with the well
known sturgeon glue prepared in Rus
STA, and are used for clarifying beer,
wine and other liquors, also for the
preparation of English taffetas and as
reagents in chemistry, etc The flesh,
too, despite its oily taste, is in some
places eaten as food, and, along with
the bones, is converted into fertilizer.
Revue Scientifque.
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The death OF George Augustus Sala
removes from the ranks Of British jour.
nnlsm one OF It's foremost writer's.
Versatile. brilliant and prolific, his
work was essentially OF the ephemeral
kind which his position required. As
war correspondent and as writer OF
editorials and Of the fugitive and inter
cstlng sklts aud sketches OF the jour
nal employing his services he had made
a success by reason OF industry as wen
as OF natural talent. Partly because
OF his personality ana partly because
OF his work he had won n unique posi-
ton In London. where he came to be
regarded ms the leading representative
OF one phase Of journalism. He had
also published some rather Indifferent
novels and special matter, and al
though these have rapidly found their
way 10 oblivion they did their part In
increasing bis reputation. The mere
variety OF his production gave him the
air OF brilliant versatility. In some re-
CARDS his life work was typical OF that
OF many Of his fellows In the profes-
sion. Tnken altogether the bulk OF his
output must have been something enor-
nous. II Is doubtful n few OF the pro-
life modern novellsts could show pile
Of published matter half so great as his
But In its very nature most OF his work
comment on current events--wa
ephemeral. The thoughts he put upon
paper died with the conditions or the
occurrences which accustomed them.
His Is thus one OF the curious instances
wherein mans name ls likely to en-.
dure longer than his work He will
be remembered simply as one OF the
forces In modern journalism-as one OF
the milcstones In the progress OF that
profession
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the 8 or II inch space with sawdust.
Use the kind OF lumber suitable to the
builders means, as the cost OF the
house will correspond with the quality
OF the lumber used The foundation
II fixed to drain thoroughly, and Is
filled to n depth OF six inches with cob
Bile stones and floor OF two-lnch plank
placed upon them. Have the floor
boards an inch apart to allow drainage.
Put ten Inches OF sawdust on the floor,
or II not available use finely cut rye
straw. Dat straw is not as good for this
purpose as rye, for being soft It packs
too closely. In putting In the ice. leave
foot or space between II and the wall
and pack this with sawdust or straw
as the wall of Ice goes up. Place boards
across the floor spaces to prevent toe
heavy pressure on the doors. When the
house Is full put layer OF sawdust or
straw eight to ten inches thick over the
top. The triangular windows at the
ends provide thorough ventilation.
which Il an essential matter In keeping
Ice. Much cheaper temporary Ice
houses can be constructed, or stock
OF Ice buried with sawdust or stra w
Will keep Ice far into the summer
Farm and Home.
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81 was making for place where the
parapet had been worn down by men
running over it in order to avoid the ex-
ertion Of mounting up even four feet,
when young soldier passed me ON nv
left side, and doubtless not noticing l
was wounded knocked my arm heavily,
saying, Move on, sir, please. AS he
passed over the parapet with his rifle at
the trail, I caught it by the small Of the
butt to pull myself up. He turned round
angrily, asking, What are you doing?'
and while his face was bent ON mine. a
round shot, passing my ear, struck him
full between the shoulders, and l step
ped over his body, so exhausted as to be
strangely indifferent to the preservation
OF my own life, saved by the soldier hay
ing jostled me out Of my turn at the
gap. THE Crimes In 1854" by 81,
Il. Wood
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In discussing the recent horse show
In New York, n journal OF that city
estimates that the women there paid
TO dressmakers and milliners S520,Oo0;
that the men paid to hntters aud tall
ors 100000: and that there was paid
out altogether for flowers, carriages,
admissions boxes. dinners. lunchcons.
and incldentals about $4,000. The
agures are tabulated minutcly. giving
"tcn women who spent $1,000" nifty
who spent $1,000" "one hundred who
spent $500" etc. down TO 5000 who
spent $50 each" II Is quite probable
that the figures are within bounds In
the table. 1900 people are included.
and no account IN taken OF the 10000
or 1000 who made no extra expcndl-
ture for the horse show
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

Waste places and unused hooks and
corners may be profitably occupied with
trees. Where the soil is rich and fair
ly moist. fruit trees will be best in such
places. even If cultivation cannot be
given. But poor, dry and rocky loca-
lions are best suited for nut and tim
Der trees. Chestnut sprouts can be
grated with scions which are claimed
TO be fully as profitable as apple or
chards. Even the common small chest
nut will sometimes yield as much per
tree in value as will good apple tree.
Quite a variety of timber trees may
be planted in such locations with cool
hope Of profit in view of the growing
scarcity of timber supplies.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

The House Of Representatives with.
out dissenting. voice passed bin ap-
rropriating 100000 for an American
judicial commission to ascertain the
Nue boundary between British Guiana
and Venezuela. This IL the beginning
OF the first step In carrying out the as
scrtion OF the Monroe doctrine "a a
principle OF the international code
Leaders OF all shades OF domestic differ
encc In Congress agreed as one man In
supporting the President II has been
the taunt Of the British press and the
belief OF the anti-American public
abroad that In the assertion OF the
Monroe doctrine AZ this time the Prcsi-
dent was playing politics" IL will
shortly be apparent abroad that IN sup
port Of the right OF Americans to rule
America there are no parties In the
United States. This Is a nation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21
The Henhoure Floor.

In many respects poultry-house
raised a few feet above the ground is
desirable. because the floor will always
be dry and the chickens more liable to
be free from Group and colds generally.
Rats cannot bother them so easily. for
they often steal the eggs from the nest
and become bold enough at times to at
tack young. growing stock. A platform
should be put opposite the entrance to
the coop during the day, but at night
II should be removed ana the entrance
closed to keep out intruding rodents and
cats
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

We have tried pretty nearly every
thing In times past as cure for scours
In calves, which, try as we will, are
sometimes unavoidable where 1t is not
possible for one person to do the feed
ing every time, writes a correspondent
In Hoard's Dairyman. Even one over
feeding will sometimes cause the mis-
chief to start.
Last spring we fed raw eggs three or
four q day, to n calf which everything
else had failed to relieve. She soon
gained strength. She could not get UP
alone at first, and the disease was
checked. To-day the calf Is as strong
and healthy as any. We fed very lit
tie milk while giving the eggs.
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We note with interest that Hon.
Thomas Bracket Reed. the Speaker Of
the new House OF Representatives. in
tends TO pny little attention to the
members manners. Such attention il
certainly needed MIR. Reed has an.
nounced that he will not tolerate smok
Ing within the House OF Representa-
tives. and neither will he permit mem
bers 10 place their feet upon their
desks This announcement will con.
vey the news for the first time to thou
sands OF Americans that their repre-
sentatives are In the habit OF placing
their feet upon their desks. but il is
lzmentably true. The spectacle OF the
American House OF Representatives on
a cold winters day-when the galleries
are filed with slumbering darkeys who
have gone in there because IL Is warm
when the seats In tho chamber are half
nlled-when some member Is dfoning
en- In speech 10 which no one pavs
any attention-when half Of the mem
beers In the chamber are reading news.
papers with their feet upon their desks
when others are standing up smoking
In the outskirts OF the chamber-when
there Is general appearance Of free
and easiness about the place-this spec
txcle is not calculated TO make ar
American proud OF the House OF Repre-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

At Market street soda fountain the
other day two summer girls were enjoy
Ing pineapple srappe together The
day was hot. Il was the noon hour, all
the seats along the counter were taken.
and a number OF thirsty men and wom-
On We're on the outskirts. patiently
waiting their turn for refreshments.
The two girls slipped and dallied with
their frappe more lelsurely than the
situation warranted. and when they
had finished they began the usual fem
mime wrangle as to which should pay
for the treat The blonde girl put
down a dime and the brunette snatched
IL back and put down two nickels: then
the blonde showed her money to the
front again. to be again violently de-
TERED by the determined brunette. both
exclaiming: NO. you shant pay: It's
my treat" At this crisis a big. i'm
portant-looking man in his shirt
sleeves. who had been waiting for some
time. broke harshly into the dialogue:
Great Governor he said. quit
shown those nickels around and give
other folks chance. Ratber'n seem
that goin' on any longer I'll pay for the
layout myself" The girls both desert
ed their dimes and ned.-Boston Post
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What has become Of Miss Blank.
who was always such favorite in your
set?"
Her father failed some weeks ago.
and all they had was sold by auction. !"
Poor thingr'
And now they have to live in lit
tie rented house down town"
What change. How she must
grievew
Yes; she is 50 much changed that
sven her best friends would not recoQ
nize her. met her on the street TO-DAY
and did not know her at all, poor
thing New York Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21
TIMELY FARM TOPICS.
MANAGEMENT OF THE FARM,
GARDEN AND STABLE.
A Neat and Permanent Ice House for
the Farm Careful but Progressive
Farming Wins - Wheeibarrow for
Winter Use-How to Feed Ensilage.


The end view OF an ice-house, design
ed for use on a farm. is illustrated be
low. The wall consists Of boards stand
Ing perpendieularly and nailed to a
light frame OF or II inch scantling at
the top and bottom, with third one
In the middle to stlffen the sides, with
similar boarding on the inside. Add
tIonal bracing will be found necessary
unless the building is located In shell
tered place. Use building paper on the
under side OF the outside boards. Fill
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

Trips through the country among pro-
gressive farmers show that the Ply
mouth Rock fowl is a great favorite.
The city markets show also more chick
ems with Plymouth Rock plumsge than
any other kind. No breed has held as
long its popularity with all classes as
the Plymouth Rocks. and no breed is as
extensively bred today as the Ply
mouth Rocks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

Every year great deal OF fruit is
lost by heavy winds blowing II from the
trees, often before II has attained full
size. says the American Cultlvator.
This is partly due 10 the tact that
trees are generally headed too high. a
relic OF times when the high-branched
tree was cut up until a team could walk
under 1t to plough and cultivate. If the
orchard is headed low there will be
little growth under It's branches. which
when loaded with fruit. will frequently
be bent down until they touch the earth.
The fruit on low trees is easily gathered
from the ground or with short step
ladder II there were no other reason
for low heads In trees. this OF ease in
gathering the fruit would be sufficient
TO make II always advisable. No kind
OF stock should be allowed In orchards.
except pigs. Cattle or horses will eat
both leaves. fruit and branches as high
as they can reach. and to get the fruit
out OF the way OF being eaten by stock
seems to be the reason for the high
pruning and heading Of many old or
chards.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

Many farmers who live near large
cities. and yet not far enough to market
their produce cheaply, find that it pays
them TO use up the coarse fodder and
grain by boarding horses kept by their
city friends. They can well AFFORD to
do this more chesply than the city llv-
cry stable. whose owner charges pretty
full rates. because every horse kept by
private owners dimInishes his own
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

The tumble In kafiir stocks between
August aud November amounted TO
$500. 100000. II our English friends
lad dropped this immense sum specu-
latlng In the United states their com
ments would be loud ms well ns deep.
But South Africa IN their own creation,
and they will make little noise about
bad Investments In that quarter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21
How TO Feed En.iIare.

When commencing to feed out the
silage this fall keep in mind that to
obtain the best results, 1t should not
be fed alone. Combine 1t with clover
hay. and you have an excellent coarse
fodder. Then for young cattle and for
making milk and beef use in connection
with this bran, shorts. cornmeal, etc.
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Experiment with Steamed Foods.

Experiment with Steamed Foods.
or cooking and steaming foods for
animals DIR. Allen says in the Philadel-
phia Press; Experiments abroad have
Indicated that cooking or steaming
coarse or unpalatable food was only
advantageous In inducing the animals
to eat larger quantities OF II. In fact.
II has been shown that the dlgestibility
OF certain OF the food ingredients. nota-
bly, the albuminoids. was diminished
by steaming. and the cooking of pota-
toes, which was formerly believed ad.
vantageous, is OF no advantage what.
ever in case OF mich cows, although /,
was of some advantage to pigs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

business horse not kept at hard
work will do well on straw with little
grain and hay twice day That is the
way that thousands Of canal teams are
kept every winter in New York State
At the rate OF 81 to $1.50 per week.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

The President OF Harvard is opposed
W dyspepsia IA a national diScase, and
gives good advice. even n he lives In
the pie belt. when he says. BE asiam-
ed. not OF enjoying your food. but OF
not enjoying H."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

sentatives. There are dignified legis-
lative bodies in the world. but there are
few such bodies so lacking In decorum
as that Of the United States. Speaker
Reeds innovation will meet with the
heartiest commentator from every one
who has ever entered the House.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

Customer-Can' I you wait upon me,
I've been here for nearly an hour. Two
pounds of liver. please.
butcher-Sorry, but there're three or
four ahead OF you. Surely You don 4
want your liver out Of orders-san
Francisco Chronicle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

Milk in the poultry yard is always
In season. and good supply of II,
placed where the hens can reach It at
pleasure. will make no little difference
in the number OF eggs laid, as ii is a
most excellent laying food.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

easy to put the barrow on runners, as
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tlon. The wheel is unshipped, and tive
runners that have been fitted by a
blacksmith are screwed TO the frame
work in the manner suggested. II the
runners are firmly attached, the winter
wheelbarrow should prove very serv-
iceable about farm.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-21

We understand that Il Is now gener-
ally believed In England that half OF
the STEAMBOATS, got In the Naikyrie's
way. while the other half towed the
Defender around the course.
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'Tis sweet to love;
And it's just honey

Kansas City Journal.
did you find that he was a relatlon?-
"Oh, es-unmistakably." How was
that?' HE borrowed 81 from me al
most before l had introduced myself"
Chicago Record.
Maud-What fool you were making
of yourself in initiating Charley Spoon
er. Ethel-Will you tell me how 1
could initiate him in any other man
ner?-Boston Transcript.
Maude-You wouldn't know my beau
now If you met him. Nell-Why, has he
changed so much as that? Maude-
That isn't it exactly. I've changed
him.-Philadelphia Record.
"A wood-sawng contest for women!
That seems up-to-date and quite pat.
The Saving" l hear. was successful
But the SAY nothing" part, how was
that?
New York Recorder.
Poeticus-Have you read Shaks-
peare's Loves Labor LOST" Cynicus
No; but I've taken a girl to the the
alter, and had her talk to the man next
her all through the show.-New York
Herald.
Doctor, want tooth pulled. I'm
great coward when it comes to endur-
Ing pain, and yet I'm afraid Of both
laughing gas and chloroform." you
might be happy with ether."-Chicago
Tribune.
Dealer-This violin, madam, is a
stradivarius. 1t is nearly 200 years
old. Mrs. Newrich-You don't suppose
would take that? / can afford the
latest style, let me tell you.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Oh. busy bee" exalted SO,
Wed work like you, we vow.
IL we could loaf six months OF so
As you are loafng now.
Washington Post.
May-They tell me your engagement
with Charley Gumpleigh is broken
How did it happen? GARRETT is no
great mystery. The fact is, he was too
fresh to keep; that's all.-Boston Trans
script.
He (who has been trying to get rid OF
her maiden aunt for the last hour
Your aunt reminds me of the De
render" She-Defender. why? He
Because she is single sticker.-Brook-
Ign Life.
feast-Men turn somersaults on
horseback; | suppose before long Wen
see them doing 1t on the bicycle. Grim
sonbeak-Why. man alivel that was the
nrst thing | did on a wheel.-Yonkers
Statesman.
How did you get Borely out of your
whist club-did you ask him to resign Z
No; we didn't like to do that: but we
all resigned except Borely. and then
we all got together and formed new
ciub.'-Harpers Bazaar.
All" exclaimed the cannibal chief
smacking his lips, what kind OF
minister was that we had for dinnerf
Your excellency," replied his compan
ion' l should say he was prime min
ister.'-Yonkers Statesman.
What kind Of a man is skinner
Dyes ne do much in the way Of enter
eAinings Entertaining Why, Skin
ner rs good enough fellow In his way
out ne thinks too much of his money
10 spend II in feeding people. Really
uont believe Skinner is hospitabl'
Transcript
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The bishop Of Carlisle boasts that he
can sew button on better than apv
woman" The late bishop Of Worcester
learned to knit, so as 10 be ahls 10 t.sa
up his wife's dropped stitches when she
grew old
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San Tranciscos bloomer restaurant
will doubtless be popular with impe-
csnious young men. who will 20 there
20 get their appetitIes taken away by
looking ut the walters.
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"where Will the Sultan gof' asks the
New York sun Almost any orthodox
clergyman can give pretty good guess
on this point.