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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28
Cry of the sruernin. rangier.

At dawn you are awakened by the
musical singsong of the muezzin from
the minaret Of neighboring mosque
calling the faithful to prayer. The rich
Arabic sounds have solemnizing influ.
ence, and you wonder why this sum
mons is confined to the followers of
Mohammed and is not heard among the
inhabitants of the west, where a greater
prophet is worshiped. The muezzin S
cry is repeated at noon, in the afternoon,
at sunset and at night. and in addition to
its religious significance it acts as kind
of clock to the watchless multitude. -
Temple Bar.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

We knew that the Moslems, when they
conquered Persia, found in that country
an innumerable quantity of books and
scientific treatises, and that their gen
eral, Saad Ibn Abb Oueccas. asked Ca
hph Omar by letter if he would allow
him to distribute those books among
the true believers with the rest of the
booty. Omar answered him in these
terms; Throw them into the water. If
they contain anything which can guide
men to the truth, we have received from
God what will guide us much better
II they contain errors, we shall be well
rid Of them, thank God - In conse-
quence Of this order the books were
thrown into the water and the fire. and
the literature and science Of the Per
slams disappeared Notices ct Extraits
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28
coattail Buttor.

The buttons at the backs of our coats
are survival Formerly there was a
buttonhole in the forward corner of each
skirt, and when a gentleman was walk
ing or riding he turned his skirts and
buttoned them to the bottom at his
back. The buttons ON the wrists of onr
coats are relics of the days when the
sleeves were so long that they covered
the tips of the fingers, and the cuffs
were turned back and buttoned when
the hands were employed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

The guide gave the word to leave
the channel of ice and take to the rocks
ON the side, for a SNOWFALL or two had
rolled down from above, and he was
afraid more might follow. Scarcely had
we got out of our trough and upon the
crags when down came an avalanche
with vengeance, and we were within
20 feet Of tremendous discharge Of
thousands Of tons of snow and ice.
which swept down the track that we
had just assembled. We were perfectly
safe, but somehow the half hiss, half
roar, remained in my ears for some
time, and for many nights afterward.
when indigestible suppers or bad Swiss
beer produced evil dreams, the ava
lanche was sure to figure in them. -
Blackwood's Magazine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

The amount Of wood pulp now pro-
duccd in Scandinavia is reported 10 be
enormous, and besides tho many wood
pulp mills there arc large number of
native cellulose and sulphite works. the
former supplying more than Que half the
wood pulp production. Next to these
como the Sulphite mills, the wood pulp
mills exporting barely half their pro
duction, or considerably less in quantity
than the sulphitc and ccllulose. Almost
all the paper exported from Sweden is
said TO be made from wood pulp A re
Gently published account Of this industry
show a total Of some % establishments,
and for 90 of these the aggregate power,
usually water Is reported to equal about
ID, 200 horsepower. Tho most important
Of these are thus enumerated; Those of
Ornon. Tralhattpn, 2.450 horsepower,
with "a horizontal and 2 vertical mills A;
that Of Munlidal. Uddevaha. 1850
horsepower, with 10 horizontal and 1
vertical mill, and Tossefors. Ottebal. 900
horsepower. with II horizontal mills.
There are ! , patron cellnlose works and
II suphito establishments Now York
SIM
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28
WHAT is ELEcTRlclTYl
Some of the Numerous Theories on the
Mysterious Current.

Some of the Numerous Theories on the
Mysterious Current.
Well, what is it? 1t is scarcely pos
sible to say. There are theories-many
Of them. 1t is evidently something of
which we cannot take part; we can
not cut a piece of it off and subject it to
analysis, nor can we pour little of it
into bottle for future study and CON
temptation. 1t is like the wind-its
effects can be measured, its force,
strength and quantity can now be cal
culated to q very nice degree. Still, to
iken it to the wind, il is stupendous
power, mighty typhoon, blowing, as
it were, without moving, two ways at
once along all parts of its path, giving
off halo of magnetism at right angles
to that path everywhere.
One of the incest theories, perhaps, is
the one that considers electricity ICON
dition" of atoms, brought about by
chemical action, as in battery cell. or
by what might be called severe irrita-
ton of the magnetic halo, as in dyna-
mo, and ty other means, such as heat
and friction.
What this condition is is beyond us
it may be a violent rotation, or it may
be an equally violent vibration Of
atoms Probably the arc light would
prove it to be vibration. But as no
man has seen an atom at any time, not
even with the most powerful micro
scope. it is impossible to say. Friction
in some form or other is present, as
heat is produced before burning, or de.
struction, takes place. Exchange.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

Child Of (returning from school)-
Mamma. we have been reading of such
dreadful times. l should not liked
to have lived then. and l am surc you
would not, for people were tied to leg
of mutton and after gunpowder had
been put round they were all blown up
Mamma-Are you sure it was not a
stake they were tied to?
Child-Oh, yes, mamma. it was a
steak l knew il was meat Of some
kind. Exchange.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28
LOVE AND THE ECHO.

Love me. love me-" still be cried
ever love, foreveri"
Cupid. laughing. turned aside.
Echo from the hill replied.
"Hever. never. never"
"Love me- for love but thoe.
Ever, love. forever.
Heart TO heart for thee and me-"
Echo sighed, at may not be.
Never, never, never
Love me now In life and DEATH
Ever. love, forever"
Sadly IN an underbreath.
Bobbing Echo answereth.
"Never, never. never"
Love me. shall worthy prove,
Ever. love, forever"
"Till fsirer face shall novel;
Mocking Echo answers, "Lovef
Never never. never"
Love me-" still the lover sings.
Ever. love. forever,
Cupid pluines for flight his wings
As the last faint echo rings
"Ncver never. never"
Clara b. Bt. George In Chicago Inter OooAr
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28
No sanetitr In Garments.

There is no sanctity in garments. A
rose in a mans hat does not enlarge his
piety. Grace is not conveyed by piece
Of laun or chastity by the wearing of a
girdle. A black gown has neither more
sense nor better manners than black
coat. Nor is black cloak more edify-
ing than fustian frock. no more than
cambria bib is an antidote against
lewdness or an atonement for it-In-
dependent Wing, 1919.
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An Educated Horse.

There is an educated horse in Nash
villo that would be valuable acquisi-
tion to a tented aggregation of eques-
trian prodigies. In one respect this
horse is superior to the people Of Mem
phis, in that it knows Nashville's ways
and humors. The owner of the animal
evidently reposes the most perfect con-
fidence in it, for, without bride or
reins. he drives through the most crowd
ed thoroughfares, guiding the horse by
word of mouth, occasionally putting
emphasis upon his orders by using the
whip Those who saw the intelligent
steed going up Vine street the other
afternoon at a lively pace, without
either bride or lines, congratulated
themselves that they were ON the side
walk rather than in the buggy it was
drawing. Nashville American.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

Leave me. Tom. It is right for you
to keep your word, but you should have
told me of your engagement before We
had best part now. Goodby."
but can't come to see you, Ma
talia, as usuali'
why, certainly not. Mr.. Douglas
1t would only be painful, for we can
never, from this time forward, be any
thing but tho most formal Of friends -
Tom was touched by the simple dig
nifty Of the young Russian girl, whose
quiet life had been spent by the sea-
shore under the shadow Of the NOM
tains. far from the noise Of city or
town, 80 he bowed to her will Their
parting was heartbrealcng one to
both.
''Natalia. can't bear to leave you.
] must have you, dearest "
There, go now. This is only fool
ish. "
well, then, let me kiss You for the
last time, darling" pleaded Tom
Natalia put up her little tear stained
face, and Tom silently kissed her and
went away
That month passed only too quickly
for poor Tom, who looked with dread
toward the coming Of the steamer. He
studiously avoided Natalia, denying
himself the regular afternoon walk TO
the Indian river. which Is the event Of
the day TO all the white people at Sitl<a
He kept close 10 his rooms when not on
board ship. cursing the mistake Of his
t..l. -. -
willing bridegroom Of him.
To Natalia. whose soft, brown eyes
were red with weeping. life seemed a
dreary blank now that the daily visits
Of Tom had ceased. There appeared in
her mental horizon nothing for which 20
live. She wondered how she had exist
ed before no came TO Sitka. But then
she had been busy with her lessons, and
now, in the idea Of her old fashioned
father. her simple education was com
plcte, and IL was time for her to marry
one Of the Russian lads who sought her
hand.
The next "steamer day" Tom Douglas
was seen rushing madly 70 Natalia' =
home Tho neighbors. who Of course had
noted his long absence. We're greatly sur
prised.
"Natalin, Natalin,' he cried rs soon
as she came into the quaint drawing
room TO receive him. 1--WE come TO ask
you TO be my wife. Dearest. BAY yes ut
once. F"
why, Tom, are you crazy? What has
become Of AliceY'
well, by George, Natalia. she Is
married just think Of it-married
And i am tho happiest man ON earth.
A pardoned convict's feelings Of relief
are not to be compared 10 mine. You
see, soon after she left Washington she
met an old sweetheart whom she had
cast of to marry Mr. Doering, whose
position and prospects seemed better. In
the meantime this fellow had made a
fortune, and us he was ON his way 70
Alaska for n pleasure trip they decided
TO make it also wedding trip and break
the news to me in person. Rather awk-
ward you might think, but congratu-
lated them with all my heart and thank
ed my stars for my freedom Como, lit
tie girl put ON your hat. and I'll take
you down to the steamer 10 see the
bride. and I'll introduce 60 her my
flancee, because you say. Yes, don't
you, dear.'
Il suppose so. Tom. but it's all SC
sudden. Shall wear my leehorn hatf'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

''There is no installing the fact that
colored persons are very fond of water
melon. This fact had illustrated to
me once, said Captain of Detectives
Miller. lone of my men had arrested
young colored man charged with lar
ceny. and while he was waiting to be
'sweated' by me the officer made some
remark to him about watermelon.
1.-THE darky responded, Well, if
have to go to Jail, I'd certainly like
some watermelon first. This was an
opening for me, and as found my man
hard to break sent out and got a
large, juicy melon, and placing it in
front of him in my Office told him that
if he would tell the truth he could eat
the whole melon.
"At first he refused, but the bait was
too tempting, and in few minutes he
told me who his accomplish was. shall
remember this fact in the future when
dealing with stubborn negro. Phil
adelphia Call.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28
Homer. and Carrier Pigeons.

The homer and the carrier are both
brilliant hiers. but the homer is the
speedier bird and better fitted for long
distances. The homer has the widest
spread wings of all pigeons. and can
sail for an enormous distance through
midair. It'is also considerably lighter
than the carrier and is possessed Of
more phenomenal powers of endurance,
having been known to fly 500 miles
without alighting. On a clear day, with
u good sky and favorable wind, 400
miles is an admirable record, although
800 miles II day is the goal of every pi-
geon fiier's ambition. A bird that can
perform this remarkable feat is worth at
least 500, and may be valued at $500
il it is capable of a better record. The
birds gameness. stamina and speed
reach their highest point of excellence
at and years Of age, which is the
natural prime of life for hier. After
they have passed their prime they de-
teriorate in a scarcely mott ceable degree
and at 10 or i2 years of age are still
good for the shorter distances. Chicago
Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

What is the man doing?
He is climbing 10 the electric lamp TO
light his pipe.
Will he light itG
No. but we will 20 to his funeral to-
morrow.
Is he poor man?
No, but he never subscribed to news
paper and does not know that the war
is over.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28
A MAY mApRIeAL.

Birds are busy on the bough:
Listen how they singi
All the world X merry now
In the arms Of spring.
Twinkling blossoms on the spray.
Trembling stars above.
How they gladden.. hearing May
Whisper softly, Lowell
Fickle April gone as last;
Doubt with her has flown.
May and Hope returned and fast
Calling TO their own.
In her garden bower the rose
Slips n velvet glove.
Como ono calls hor-well she knows
'Tis the voice OF Lowell
On the vine tho gentle gales
Kiss tho buds awake.
Droway violets In tho Wales
All their dreams forzako.
Back ON shining pinions fioet
Flies her faithful dove
with Mays message, strange and sweet.
With your message, Love.
frank y. sherman IN Ladies' Home journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

"Ah. professor. what a charming col
lection Of stuffed birds you have here
Where did you get them from?"
"Oh, that is quite simple. l have
been collecting them for years from the
wornout hats Of my seven daughters. -
Eur Erheiterung.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

1t is wise lender of books who writes
her name on the inner margin of the
forty-seventh page as well as ON the fly
leaf She has in this way been enabled
to identify her own books in friends
houses when the fly leaves have mysteri-
ously disappeared.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

A Kentucky man caught big rattle
snake - feet long and kept it in his
store in box with a glass cover as a
curiosity Not long ago he put a rat
and frog into the box to feed his rat
tlesnake The next morning the frog
was out Of sight, but the rat was still
there and apparently very Indifferent to
the snakes presence. The rat remained
undisturbed all that day, but the gro
ceryman confidently expected the snake
to make meal Off the rodent that
night. In this, however, he was mis-
taken. The next morning when he ex-
amined the box he found the snake dead
and the rat perched upon its head. A
large place in the rattlesnake's hide
showed that the rat had satisfied his
hunger with dish of rattlesnake. The
box gave evidence of struggle between
the snake and the rat, and the marks
upon the snakes body showed that the
rat had been quicker with his teeth
than the snake had been with its fangs.
The rat was uninjured and was kept as
u curiosity. New Orleans Picayune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

"Who is this DIR. Holmes?" asked a
lady of New England bookseller re-
Gently, according to the Boston Literary
World i've never heard Of him, but
his wife, Mary ]. Holmes, writes lovely
books -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

The chief feature Of Mohammed's face
was the pair Of great, lustrous ewes that
shone out from his swarthy counte
nance They were intensely black and
gllttering, and when he was angry they
seemed to turn green. Otherwise his
face was not progressing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

Women will find their place, and it
will neither be that in which they have
been held nor that to which some of
them aspire. Natures old Salic law
will not be repealed, and no change Of
dynasty will be effected.-T. II. Hux-
lev
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

When the Erie canal was being exea-
waited, live mollusks were found in "a
gravel stratum at a depth of 40 fedt
from the surface.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

Malevolence is misery. 1t is the mind
of satan, the great enemy, an outcast
from all JOY and the opponent of all
goodness and happiness. j. Hamilton
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

A German proverb says, Honor the
old. instruct the young, consult the wise
and bear with the foolish.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-03-28

The most barbarous, rude and I'M
learned times have been most subject to
tumults, seditions and changes. Bacon
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-28
WARD NOMINATIONS.

The Third ward mass meeting
Monday night selected Fred Han,
sen aud John Mackin for council
men and J. o. McCart, Thos. Leon.
ard and John Chapman for dele
gates to the city convention Wed,
nesday night.
Immediately after the third ware
vacated the hall the second ware
people came in and nominated
Chas Hammond and J. N. Breset
as ccuncilmen.
Joe Fuller, VIM. Chapman and
Chas. Hager were elected delegates
to the convention.
Tuesday night the first ward
people nominated James Holmes
for councilman and elected w. H
Ridd, John Shupe and Chas. Pierce
as delegates to city convention.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-28
Local Happenings.

Rev. Johnston was on the sick
list this week.
New line of white wash brushes
at Ritter Bros. Drug Co. 5
Mrs. E. NJ. Lawrence went east
for short visit this week. y
| Meadow larks and robins have
made their appearance in the val
lsy: I..y,;.
The Co op W. & NJ, Co, received
a carload of John Deere plows this
week.
A full line of garden hoes, rakes,
spades and shovels at Hammond
& Whitman's.
Go to the City Drug store for
writing tablets and stationery of
all descriptions. 5
The advance sale of tickets for
Jack Diamond" is large and big
house will greet the players to-
night;
Z Georgetown school district votes
on the proposition of bonding for
the purpose of building q school
house, today.
Nose Lewis, The Leader, went
this week to purchase q spring
stock of goods. He will be gone
three or four weeks.
The roads have been turned into
mud and the snow is almost non
est. Spring, though little early,
is here nevertheless.
Some young lakes are to be seen
along Washington avenue. Marsh
al Hager has been busily trying to
drain. out some of them.
The Catholic church received a
new coat of white paint this week.
1t is intended to have the edifice
ready for occupancy by Easter.
A new and beautiful line Of
Ladies and Misses cotton gloves,
silk mitis, hosiery, handKerchief's
ETC., at Hammond & Whitman's. s
Attorney Chalmers left for Poca-,
tello Tuesday. He intends also II
visit Salt Lake before returning.
He will be home today or tomorrow
Lately the railway road men
have been getting in nearly full
time. Business has picked up
considerably and promises to
steadily improve.
Ritter Bros. Drug Co., have put
in ! fine soda fountain at their
store in this city. It is of latest
design and indeed handsome
fixture. All of the different drinks
known to eminate from such foun-
tains viii be on sale shortly:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-28
nod and Gun CInB.

Last Thursday about twenty Of
our citizens met in the opera house
lodge room and organized a rod
and gun club.
John F. O'Connor called the
meeting to order and stated its OBJ.
jects.
John Corlew was chosen secre-
tary ---,-....s.-----------'
| After a number Of speeches by
those present motion was made
and carried to appoint a committee
of three to draft a constitution and
by laws. The following were
named:
Messrs. Carrick, Hager and Cor
lew
Another committee was named
to proceed up Montpelier creek and
ascertain if any dams were built
therein which we're not provided
with fish runways and if any were
found, the owners are to be notl-
fed to FIX them, They are also to
examine the screens at the head of
the irrigating bitches to see if
they have the proper sized meshes;
also to report their examinations
to the county commissioners. The
committee is composed of Messrs.
McGilvary, Hager and Robson.
Both OF these committees are to
report at the next meeting Mon
day night.
The objects Of the club are to
protect fish and game. To see that
the state laws concerning the same
are strictly enforced. To stop the
use of dynamite in streams and
the killing of game out Of season.
This county has long needed such
an organization and its advent will
be welcome to all, but the laS
breakers.
AT the next meeting a perna-
nent organization will be affected.
This will be held Monday evening
in the opera house.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-28
THE PEoPLE's TICKET.

Il
The nine delegates, chosen BY
the different wards to form a city
ticket, met in the city hall Wednes-
Gay evening.
J. o. Mozart was made chair
man and Chas. Hager secretary.
A committee on credentials was
appointed and their report was
adopted.
The following ticket was then
nominated by acclimation:
P. H. Murnane, mayor.
John A. Cederlund, clerk.
]. r. Brennan, treasurer. y.
G. c. Hitler, police magistrate.
Robt. A. Birch, city engineer.
Councilmen, Jas. Holmes, 1st
ward; Chas. Hammond and J. N.
Bresee, End ward; Fred Hansen
and Thos. Leonard, 3rd ward.
John Mackin had been nonhi-
mated in the third ward by the
primary, but it was found he was
ineligible to hold office, hence Mr..
Leonard was substituted.
On motion it was decided to
make the ticket Peoples"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1896-03-28

We are making very low prices
on our Crockery and Glassware.
Hammond & Whitman.
Rhe homes Of Albert Rolph and
A. H. Hayes at Georgetown, were
made happy BY the arrival of bab-
les last week.
A heavy shower of rain fell last
Tuesday night, thoroughly drenSh-
ing the ground and carrying away
nearly all the snow in the valley.
The merchants have been re-
ceiving large stocks of goods this
week for their spring trade. They
bought heavier than usua this
year.
N. c. Felson, Jr., was over from
Bloomington Tuesday. He d Fopped
dollar into the EXAMINER slot
machine for a six months sub
scription.
IN. F. Whitman has our thanks
for fine, fat duck. If MarcuA lie
as successful bagging an Office Nes
he is winged game, he will be tho
next auditor Of Idaho.
Spring will bring numberless
/ squirrels and the proper way to rid
your farm of them is with strych-
nine. We have plenty of it at
Ritter Bros. Drug Co. -
We have several copies of Sena-
tor Dubois speech on "the need of
Of forest policy for the western
states" at this Office which can be
had for the asking.
Sam Lewis is expected home to-
day. New goods have been arriv-
ing all week at the Fair and the
building is now packed full with
bright, new STOCK!
Helmer Dean has purchased the
household furniture of Mrs. Manas-
sa and moved the same to house
on 9th street. It must be that
Helmer is thinking of-wellj We
won't guess for the public.
fired Cruikshank will be the
agent again this year for the fam.
Gus Rambler bicycle. He will
have several machines in shortly
which will be sold on the instalI=.
fneRt-plan Watch for his ed
She has come and gone. We
mean the impersonator. She car-
ried no complimentary tickets into
town and carried several dollars
out. She brought nearly all her
printing, done in eastern cities,
with her, and paid for no advertizJ
ing notices. But then we ain't
kicking, only we will lookout in
the future. So, ia ia, Miss Will
son: