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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-25
CREAMERY FOR EmMLrr.
The Ball Started Rolling and Considerable
Interest Maniieztec.

For the last two ard ore-haf fshrs
the INDEX has maintained that the peo-
pie Of Emmett and vicinity should es+
tablish creamery here to take care of
the surplus milk product of the vaiIevf
and it has lost no opportunity of Keeping
the matter before the public. aud Al last
the project seems 10 be taking defniis
shape and TO be in fair way 10 BE- carfis
ed out.
Mr. A. p. Peterson. who Is one Of the
Original advocates Of the proposition.
informed the INDEX on Wednesday that
at last a number OF the leading citizens
Of the valley have become Interested in
the project and that the outlools Is qnne
favorable that il will be carried through.
Il is proposed to organize joint
stock company with shares placed at
about $40 each. and Mr.. Peterson, who
has investigated the matter perhaps
more fully than anv other man in this
vicinity. IS satisfied that the business
will pay a fair dividend from the start.
besides furnishing a ready market 4.
home. for all the milk product n ths
valley on cash basis
Mr.. Peterson states that J. r. Will
liams, Finley Monroe. c. I. Aoultonf :
7. y. Williams and Marion Wilson are
among those who have already express
ed their willingness to take stock in the
enterprise. besiaes having agreed to do
all they eau TO get others Interested and
thus expedite the organization Of ,se
company.
1t has been arranged TO get up party
OF all who may be Interested and visit
the Meridian creamery within the next
week or so. Tor the purpose Of familiar.
izing themselves with the me,lrods pur.
sued by that company. IL is thought
the total cost Of the plant will be IN the
neighborhood Of $500.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-25

The Boise Democrat is authority
Tor the statement that the Boisa
council of the A. p. a has been discon-
iiuued and the furniture and lodge
room fixtures sold TO pay back rent due
Mrs. VI. Z. Mccarthy who owns the
building in which they held their meet
ings.
The Black Crook sale on Rock creek
mention of which was made in these
columns last week has been closed and
the money paid The price is
understood to be $1,000 1t is understood
that the owners Of the Checkmate are
interested with Denver parties IN the
purchase Of this valuable property.
DR. Lutz received a call last Friday
evening To 90 TO the mouth Dry Buck
creek on the North Fork Of the Payetie
10 visit Jau-es How who was very sick
at his cabin At that place. The doctor
made the trip in the night and returned
next day He found the old man in a
critical condition suffering from iniiam-
matory rheumatism and dropsy aud So
far gone that medical skill could be Of
but little avail.
The people os Caldwell have taken
liberal space IN the INDpx in which
70 advertise the grand celebration which
they propose to hold on Monday July <,
in commemoration Of the Independence
OF the American Colonies from the En-
glsh yoke. Caldwell peorle know how
TO entertain their guests and il is sure
thing that all who attend this celebra-
tiou will be delighted with event. See
advertisement for program.
Since receiving oar new job outfit
and getting il started up this Office has
turned out printed stationary for a num-
Der of our business men with many
more orders Yet on the hook. n you
need any thing in our line give ms a call.
We are prepared to turn out as neat iot
as any Office In the state can do and in
vite an onr friends and others 70 cali
inspect our stuck examine samples o
work get our prices and then leave al
order for what eser YOU may need.
Nathan Lewis was brought dow
/ from Soldier creek on Wednesday even
ing suffering from simple fracture o
, the small bone OF his leg. lie has beel
1 working for tSe Soldier Creek Lumoe
Co driving bull team haoling log
AID on Wednesday was dragging cul
$ vert box up over the skid road To repai
I a culvrri when the end of The box caugh
: aud swung around strisius h'm ON 'h
4 leg with the above res 1T Hank WI
: hams was at the mill and brought III
e injured man down TO his hcme whet
hc is receiving every attention.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-25
STRIKE IN EASTER.
Dewey's Men Strike the Ledge Morday-Be
lieved TO be Very Rich.

The tunnel being driven on the Easter
clam at Pearl reached the ledge on
Monday ana disclosed two feet OF excel
lent looking ore that is believed to be
very rich This strike will have the
effect of attracting much outside atten-
tion To the camp from the fact that
both in and outside of the camp mining
men have been closely watching the
progress Of Mr.. Dewey's development
work and the long looked for boom NAV
now be expected to materialize at any
time.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-25
GRAND BALL AND

PYROTEcNIc DISPLAY.
As will be seen by bills printed at
this office. there will be grand ball
given 1T Hays hail on the evening Of
July 5th 1896 and all who are devutees of
the tefpsichurean art should avail them-
selves OF this opportunity Of first class
evenings enjoyment Nothing will be-
overlooked TO insure a good time and
the fact that the supper will be given
under the personal supervision OF Mrs.
Carter at her popular hostlery is earnest
of the fact that il will be all that could
be- desired Be sure and attend this ball
and bring all your friends.
On that evening Emmett Will
spread herself all over the Upper
Payetie valley and good part OF
the starry armament. for the grand.
est display of fireworks will be sent
heavenward from this oufg that ha:
ever been turred loose IN this part ol
Idaho There will be Roman candles
sky rockets. revolving wheels. American
eagles. whrligirS. siooling stars. ane
various thing and il Wont cost any
body a red cent 10 see the whole thing
Mr ID. W c. Brown is in charge of Ihi
feature II the observance Of Tie naia
day Of American Independence ami hr ]
determined 10 make success "f IL am
any man woman or child within mile
of Emmett who fails to come in and SCI
the show will miss " buic lOt of fun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-06-25

p. Abney was seriously IN last
week from the Effects of briuse sus-
iained while working a hay ruke and
which brought on iniiamation OF the
hip JOINT DR. Lutz was summoned and
rendered the sufferer speedy relief aud
We understand that he IS about all righs
..~.fn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

Of any comments that may be made upon II. AS
a matter OF fact. very few people read reviews
and the impression they create seldom endures
beyond the week in which they appear; one re-
view pushes the next out OF recollection. as
one pellet drives out another in A pOpgun. The
harm wrought by an ill-natured. or what is called
nasty" revew-for OF course we are not con-
sidering just one. to which no objection should
he made-depends chiefly upon whether the
author vituperated is fool enough to read Il.
1t is quite amazing how otherwise sensible per
sons tempted to do this throughout their
lives. / knew very successful author who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

could never withstand the
temptation to read what he
had already heard was an
attack upon him" wherever
II was. He used to buy the
review or newspaper thus
actually increasing the re-
sources OF his encmy-and
after having made himself
thoroughly miserable with
reading it tear it into frag-
ments. The other unpleas-
antness about unfavorable
criticism Is that ones friends
always get hold Of 1t, and
perhaps send one Il copy of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

sesses at least one quality which some people
think is necessary to literary success-a guide
conceit Of himself
NAV here tell a secret, or at all events some
thing not generally known, concerning popular,
and presumably good novcists. Sometimes, Of
course, their circulation wancs with their wits;
old age has its natural effect upon their powers
Of Imagination. but much more commonly their
reputation decays through another attribute" OF
old age, which is by no means unaVoidablc
namely, Incidence. They 0attcr Themselves they
are sure of their public, which, indeed. IS al
ways faithful to them as long as can b" rca-
sOnably expected. and even beyond it, and they
no longer take the same pains to please a they
used to do; they substitute recollection for OBJ
servation and trust to memory where they Tor
rncrly drew from experience. 1t is irkSome to
them to take trouble Now, though no deiini-
ton of genius is idiotic and absolutely con-
trary to the fact than that which describes it
as IAN infinite capacity for taking pains" If
pains are rot taken, even genius cannot in the
end succeed however fortunate II may be in the
beginning While, n Scott. jr is only a young
pcrson OF talent and not genius Gas is pOsSiDlc),
he may just as well hope to be great en-
ginoer If he takes no pains as to be n novelist.
1t seems easy to those who have never done
Il to succeed in fiction; story telling appears
such a holiday task to the outsider but AS "A
matter of fact ii requires n great deal Of appli-
cation observation, study. and. above all things,
patience and perseverance. only Few writer's
awake to find themselves famous" and even
these have generally had rather a long night.
The greatest bugbe in the eyes Of the young
novelist Ia the critic This wicked creature is
credited with an rrecOncilable enmity to imaB-
NATIVE literature, and with disposition 10
dance upon the bodies OF all who follow it, but
especially upon the young. The exaggerated
fear in which he Is held Is IN reality caused by
his victims exaggerated ideas OF their own i'm
r,ortance II they knew what very little dis
placement was caused by their plunge into
TLctiop they would know how brief Is the effect
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

H. eXplllnlnS IN Synlpa- TIL, II AUMI
thetic letter how they de NECESSARY CRITIC.
plore IT." This is scarcely what is called back
ing" on the part OF ones friends. The Com
pleat Novelist" would be misnomer indeed for
n gentleman who embraces that profession with
the fear Of the critic before his eyes. Let him
lay to heart the admirable saying. mo man
was ever written down except by himself"
As to the nature Of the novel, that must. of
course, depend upon the nature OF the author,
but 1t is certain that popularity most attends
the writer who can attach Cupid to his chariot
wheels. BY far the majority of novel readers
are the ladies, and they prefer above all others.
the love story. II is true that some OF our great
est writer's Thackcray especially and in a less
degree Dickens. have not been very successful In
their treatment OF this matter. but genius has
no laws. l have already apologizcd TO Scott. jr..
for taking II for granted that his Gift IL short
OF genius: n II were otherwise. he needs no
teaching Rut II is quito curious how independ-
ent Is a writer who has n speciality FOR dcscrfb-
ing Courtship Of any other attractions. Trolopc.
who. OF course. had many other gifts. could turn
out whole volumes G, descriptive Of the tender pas
sion. The too faithful johnny Eam's - cXhlb-
tied at the feet ~ his inamoraia not only IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26


REP TtTlON eyes to see them and the hand
to draw them
The chief point 81 a roNels''s end avors
should hc to give his Story sustained Interest.
1t Is, OF course necessary. In a long one. e.
break the thread when he introduces new scenes
and characters. but IL should bc picked up a.
soon as possible. and both old and new com
bincd in ii. There are many admirable works
that can be- taken up and laid down 1T any
time. but this should not be the case with -
novel
Lastly neither time nor pains should be-
spared in the choice Of titlo This is very I'm
portant. especially with new writer. Tho
same foolish persons who tell w that All thu
plots hay. been exhausted viii doubtless say
that the titles also have already been appro-
prlatod a great many ~ them have been so
as is evidenced by the number ~ novels that
have had t. chang" their names between their
serial publication and their book form IN consc-
qucnCc. They ar names. = course. ~
known novels. for 10 one would be go iWpudcnt
10 take that u "A well known one which
their authors have not even thought j. worth
while to spend five shlings in registering. II
Is pretty certain that no court n law would
award damages for doing what could not hr
helped and what could not but result. if g.
had any result i'm tho advantage of tn person
(supposcd to hc) injured Still. Il is advisable
to take every prccaution possible to avoid this
duplication. The title should indicate Tho ma
turc Of IN" story. without revealing its secret.
and should not be proper name which can
attract nobody David Coppcrfc'd" and Mar
tin chuZZcwit" are attractive to rs bocaus"
are all acquainted with their contents. bur
they are. titles. colorlrss. and excite no
curiosity. When Scott. ir. has attained FAM
he can call his novel what h" uoascs
Some care should be also taken with the
names Of the characters 81 n move, Matters
improving in this respect. and we seldom
read such obvious titles as were ~ one time
common In fiction. reminding ~ ~ thos" IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

"PIlgriiu's Progress tn"
Failhfuls and fasi'e. IN"
GammouS. tho ouirks and
Snaps. tho Sir IiaTka way Rot
gut Wildiircs. once So familiar
to US. would now be- pro
nounccd crude and cXtrava-
CANT. Dickens vas almost tho
first to escape from them hi
names were all taken from
real life. either from what h"
read over shops or In IN"
Iostoiiicc directory. The cN-
ccpiion is in nicholas Nick -
lnhY- " Mhcrn- hnMcNrr. iherr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
one SENTENCE USED BY ALL.

Washington correspond nee Of the Chicago
Tribune.
A cursory examination Of the different annual
reports Of heads of departments shows That al
most every Government officer takes occasion
to say scmcW here That the Importance of this
matter cannot be oVcrtstimated" II * the very
redundancy Of highly important recommended
lions which makes Congress 50 slow to adopt
any of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

Is an excellent name II the "'ilgrims Progress
typc-Sir Mulberry Hawke. Scott. jr.. should
take his names from the directory. but be care
full TO put an out-of- hc-way Christian name
before them. so as 10 avoid Tho risk, If not "i
an action for libel. al least Of some personal
unplcasantncss People don't like being called
"out Of their names" but still moro do they dis
like their real ones stuck onto a bad character
in "A novel. like lady's head on the body OF a
comic photograph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

case, ana II is prODaDI" tHat
Scott, jr., is not a Thackcray.
Does he suppose that his pup
pets are so lifclike that II ia
necessary dixie Bottom the
We aver to put his head outside
the puppet show 10 assure US
that they are not really alive?
Does he imagine that his tale
has such a sustained interest
that it can bear this solution Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
GENERAL LEES CUBAN CHRISTMAS.

From The St Louis Republic
After his experience with the dynamite in
fernal machine sent to his official quarters
Consul General Lee will probably welcome even
his Christmas box or good old virginia ca'apeS
and drnkabes with shlvers OF apprehension
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
TALUE or SLPERSTITIONS.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer.
you seem to haze lost all your sup' fs'Itlohs.
81 don't read 'cm now" said the cx-actor
mo? Are supcrstitions Of particular value to
the theatrical profcssion|'
"They are, if you can get them pub'isheu III
the papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

VII' TUN T, III ~ v T y III''
courtship has combinations.
yet the ladies never tired OF It.
In these days. popularity has
been sometimes obtained upon
these lines after = fashion to
which II Is not necessary tp al
ludr. viii rot suppos" Scott.
jr. To- De- capable - seeking tho
hubhl" reputation in dirty
waters. ns "A Mudllrk dives for
pcnc" There are plenty u hon
est women and honorable men
4 4 A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
GOLD MINING IN GUIANA.

Gold mining is increasing in Guiana, 90 mat
thc pcoplc Of that colony seem more prosperous
than ON the islands The planters haV" also
taken To raising rice The ship on which the
writer returned from Demerara carried TWO nun
drod ho,s Of rice 10 Barbados. which is prob
ably one Of the first exports Of the cereal from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

Shc-t;ivc you a latch key? Never, 81,
IIc-I5ut, WHEY. just think how the fellows WIN
make fun ol aud abuse you!
She refccting) that's so We'll you can
have this room key and then you can ten them you
took It by mistake for TIE house key.-lFNegehoe
Bltter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26
A RUINED INDUSTRY.
SUGAR RAISING RAPIDLY PASSING AWAY
IN THE BRITISH WEST INDIES.

TIE CULTIVATION CONTINUES IN THE HOPE
THAT ENGLAND MAY DO SOMETHING FOR
HE'D f,,JovrtsS uORrCaCEU EST AT-F.S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

SUFFER GREATLY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-26

81 EkING C$l.
KIND or
REP ALTON
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
Dorothy's Inquiry.

Dorothy has baby brother who has
recently le,n i'll with the coming
through OF his first teeth. l think he
has the baldsst head l ever saw on an
i fat. 1t has caused Dorothy great
anxiety. Sh, stood at the mo.hsr's
knee one day, gently pat.ing the little
head.
''Ge CAREFUL. Dorothy eaid the
mother. you know poor little brother
is sick. He is cutting his teeth"
Dorothy patted the bald head re-
flectively.
mamma" she ea,d. lis it going to
make him sick when he cuts his hsir!"
Washington Post.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

Il can easier tell twenty what were good
to Be done than Be one of the twenty to fol-
low my own advice" says Shakespeare.
And he knew thing or two about adver.
isins. See how he keeps himself before tl,s
pubaia.
The really good advertisers arc wonder
fully tolerant Of criticism ROW any point Of
compass. They recognize that, in spite Of
its strange paradoxes, advertising Is based on
fixed principles.
Like every other art its laws are learned
only by practice; but no matter who dis
covers them or who expounds them, they
are just as sure and unehaneeable as eravi-
tation. That Is law that monkey can
demonstrate with eocoanut as comaletely
As Sir Isaac Newton in all his glory.
Don't st on the critic. Disprove his
criticism If you can, but Be Impessonalab about
Il. Eiseus his principles or theories upon
their merits or dement's, indep, ,dent Of the
man who advaoces them. A wise man
can karn from fools; a tool can't learn from
anybody.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
Had Him Sized UP.

Nov that We are engaged, Clarence.
said the affectionate young girl. Il
should like to call you some pet name.'
That will bs NICE" replied the young
man.
what is your pet name at homer
"Well, the fact is, l was never petted
much at home. Father and mother
never called me anything but Clarence,
and never had any brothers or sis.
ters."
But surely your intimate associates
among the young men do not call you
Clarence!'
NO"
And ] suppose, too, that they don't
call you Mr.. Harxins all the timer"
No"
"Wel! what do they call you? A
name that your familiar friends call you
ought to BE- the one for ms to address
you by"
"They call me Coldfoot Clirry.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
At III so. Tenth.

Islocated the city ticket of the North
western line-tbe greatest railroad
system touching Li,coln, with shortest
mileage to Chicago and st. Paul and
making quickest time. Get our low
ates to tourist points before buying
tickets. a. 8. Fielding, C. P. & T. A
Lincoln, Neb.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
GREETING.

Tfaveler-I greet thee
Meeting moments, feetly.
Pas away.
Wherefore, greet me Kindly
Hate strikes wildly, bIndly:
Foolish they,
When brief time viii part them,
Each 'sainst each doth arm him,
For his Say.
Let not hatred's harvest
Be with as our largest
Al Doom'sday.
So, thy road go-I mine
For, through cloud and sunshine,
Gene: the day.
When we shall foregather,
Sowines reap together,
Thus wise way.
DYLA
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
ION Satan'S Knees F"

A lite girl Of five or Sd was much
puzzled on hearing the lines il the cd
hymn
Az Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.
What ever" she asked did they
want 10 sit on Satan's knees for? I'm
suite ehould not like to sit on Satauis
knees at all. And why shorld he trem-
BILE. il they were 90 litter" This a
delightful bit of childish misuuderet and-
Jog. and 10 half pathetic in its suggestion
OF now We wander when searching for
the meaaings OF our hier lglyphics.
National Rerier.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
1t Had a Different Ring.

AS new woman" he said, II sup
pose you will object to the wedding ring
as q symbol o. mans tyranny
"Of course l shall,' che replied. "Un
der no circumstances would I consent
to woar such thing. 1t is not ees ,ntisl
u marriage. and it stands for all tn It
il objectionab BILE in the marriage relation.
"And 80 on the same theory" he con
tinued. Il suppose you will refuss t.
wear au engagement ring ALSO"
"Well. no. she answered slowly and
though fully. That's ve,y Different
matter.
But theoretically it"
There il no use arguing" she liner
r0p.ed. II don't care what it is theo.
re,ically. Practically it is very oftea q
diamond. while the wedding ring is only
plain gold, and that makes all tbs diff
ference in the world" Chicago Post.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

YES" said young Scapely, reflectively.
81 once played the part OF the prod,gal
SON."
ard did your old man kill ire calf"
inquired ChuEley.
Almost" was the cad reply. HE
were out two barrel slaves on me-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

Teacher-Csn you parse the verb Ito
love?"
Bright Pupil Present, to love; past,
loved; future, divorced.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

Arthur-Who vas the lest man at
your wedding?
Fred-Her father. He paid the min.
stsr. flowers. csterer, music-the whole
blooming show.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31

what makes you think she's a con.
tortionistY
"She can put on her stockings with
out sitting On the foor.'
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-07-31
SONG OF THE YUCCA.

Sharp is the edge Of my
hard rough leaves,
Sturdy my 6bross weedy stem,
and the sage brush
and cactus thorns-
If we parch hare and die
what them
Bot look at my ercAt-branehed
spike Of flowers.
Look at my waxen petals spread
Look at the cactus plains abloom
With their god and their rich deep red.
Starved BY an empty aerid soil,
Dried BY the sweep Of resistless ar.
Scocched BY the glare Of a brazen sky,
Yet these are the flowers we bear!
ANNIE PREY