davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Dexrce. of Fooli.hne...

THAT man Barker is the biggest fool
[ ever saw. He never talks about any
hing but himself"
Il don't know that you ought to call
nim the biggest fool for that"
do you sanction that sort of thing?"
NO. but Barker doesn't know much
about anything else. The biggest fool
is the one who tries to talk about things
he doesn't understand" - Cleveland
Leader.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Unheard-Of Inat.nity.

when that there young dude wanted
to borry knife to cut an apple in two"
said Uncle Zeke. II offered him mine.
Opened the big blade for him. He
looked at it an turned up HIS nose
'Twasn't good enough, l reckon. An'
they ain't better knife nowher's.
Blade was as sharp as razor, too. Al.
wuz use it fur cuttin' my terbacker.
Some folks makes me mighty blame
tircd!"-Chicago Tribune,
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Leet neafafnt,ef

Not OF worldly good, but of al earthly ssua-
fort, il the poor wretch tormented ~ ~
it's thong in advance by Hostetter'a Stosnoch
Bitters, its only sure preventive and reu1sdy-
Dyspepsia. biliousness, constipation, rhea-
matssm. nervousness and Kidney complaints
are also among the bodily Affections which
this beneficent medicine overcomes with Ger
tainty. Use it systematically.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
A Celebrity.

No scholar he. Of classic fame,
No brainy. keen inventor.
Plain Reuben Muggins Is his name
He liveset Pogy Center.
But. ah! his letters have place
Mid those of wisest sages,
And countless papers use his face
To decorate their pages.
What has he done. or seen, or braved
To cause this great connection?
Why. he's the man whose life was saved
BY "Skinner's Pigweed Lotion"
Il A. W Bullefin
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Take the AVE LIne

To Louisville and Eastern Cities, s. miles
the shortest from st. Louis, makes quickest
time, Pullman Sleepers, Parlor and Dining
Cars. All trains leave from st. Louis
Union Station. For complete information
address J. T. Tapp, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Kansas City, Mo. r. A. Campbell,
General Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
MUST DE CRAZY.

Mrs. Oidgirl-Doetor. wish to con.
suit You with regard to my husband,
He is very irritable, and although he
loves me dearly he
Doctor-Ah. ! see! You want to have
him committed to an asylum.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
When He Gets IL,

Visitor-Does mamma give You any.
thing for being a good boy?
Tommy-No; she gives it to me when
nin't.-Tit-Bits
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Continuously.

Briggs-Lots Of girls where was OIL
my vacation.
Griggs-How long were you gone?
Briggs-All the time was there
Brooklyn Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Lizard Diet Cure. Cancer.

An Austrian clergyman named Gem
tillini declares he has discovered a GER
tain cure for cancer in n lizard diet. BY
this extraordinary remedy he is said
to have already cured 80 cancer patients.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
He's yati.He.l.

She--How would you like to try your
luck in the Klondike?
He-Well, l should say not. We're
engaged. You have million. I'm not
pork.-Detroit Free Press.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
II Often work. Thnt w.,

Drummer-What were the gross re-
seipts OF the ice-crearn festival given
oy the ladies Of the church last night?
Squam Corners Merchant-Nine dol
lars and odd cents, in the hole.-Puck.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
The Cat Gam. nack,

Todd-Don't kill it.
Nodd-Why not?
Todd-Its apt to make n worse noise
lead than alive; they make fiddle
strings of fcatgut.-Town Topics.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Remember This.

When woman gets to boasting
That she knows just when to speak,
You may set II down as certain
That's exactly where she's weak.
Chicago Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
silence IL Golden

Dodo-Now, tell me. what do you peo.
pie think Of me?
Penguin-And make you my enemy
for life? Not much!--Tit-Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

She has very empty head
That giddy damsel. yon-
And yet her heads the only thing
She piumes herself upon.
-puck
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Rruf.I suse.xria.

Scene: Newly-mnrried pair On bench
n park; old gentleman supposed to be
,sleep.
She-My darlingl
He-My dove!
She-My doggic.
He-My pussy!
She-My duck!
He-My pretty birdie!
She-My goosie!
He--My lambkin!
Old gentleman tintcrrupting. brutal
y)-Cnn't you call each other Noah's
irks. and have done with it?-Tit-B Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Maj. Moonshine feels blue about his
grass crop said one Kentucky farmer
TO another.
We'll, it's bluegrass, isn't it?' was
the reply.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Aetiss Ups. II.

band.
Miss rommey- What on earth do you
mean?
one. and ] have always heard that every
inan has his price."--Judge
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Genuine Grief.

Il suppose it makes you feel pretty
serious to have your husband go to that
far-off gold feld?'
"Yes, it does. He's consumptive. you
know, and I'm afraid he won't live to
get out enough stuff TO make it any
object. t.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Men Want to he Fooled,

"A man likes woman who shows him
that she is clever"
"Oh, no; a man likes woman who
shows him that he is clever."--Town
Topics.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
HANDY CONTINUANCE.

How to Make Dttching in Insecure
Soil Perfectly Safe.
1t is occasionally necessary to cut a
french through soil that will not
stand up" in the wall of the ditch.
Sandy soil is of this nature. To keep
the ditch open until pipe can be laid,
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Draa q. : DOOR N.il.

I'm surprised to henr that you are
to be married again; your husband
hasn't been dead over six months"
Yes, but he is rs dead AS he ever viii
be. Town Topics.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Honor.

highly-honored name he bore,
Although his crimes were rank
He had the dust. and so his name
Was honored at the bank.
-Chica 90 JDurnaj
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No iits after first days use OF Dr. kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free s. trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, a33 Arch ST., Pbila.. Pa.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
"There Are Othcrs.-

AS the waiting wife. at two in the morn.
ing.
Heard his stumbling step out on the
walk.
1T is not widows only" she muttered:
who of their late husbands can talk"
-Cp-to-Date.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Something to yIt on.

"is your daughters new house full
of fine furniture?"
Yes. Whenever | go to see her /
take camp-stool with me" ."-Chicaga
Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Husband (eroaning)-'.The rheumatism
in my legs is coming again" Wife Twill,
sympathy :. "Oh, I'm sorry. John. |
that is sure sign of rain. Tit Bits.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
ReassurInr,

Physician Examining corpse)--
Three wounds! The first is fatal, but
the two others, luckily, are not serious.
-Fliegende Blactter.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
RESUMPTION OF STUDY IN THE UNIVERSITIES.
Your Mission.

If you cannot on the ocean
Sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest billow.
Smiling at the storms you meet,
You can splash among the bathers,
Labor In the worlds behalf;
II you wear "A homemade costume
You can make somebody laugh.
Chicago News.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
CORNER FEED RACK.
HOW the Work Of Feeding Horse.
Cnn BE sImnIiled

Can Be simpIined.
The Importance of having everything
az handy as possible in and about the
farm buildings is not to be ignored. The
work of feeding horses can often be-
simplified by erecting feed racks. as
herewith represented in the cut. in the
corner of each stall. right above the
manger. Such "a rack takes up little
room. practically speaking. and when
one is in hurry during springs work
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
The worst? H. sciatica's pain.
But st. Jacobs Oil cures il.

An Uneventful Life.-"Evcr buy a gold
brick at half price, uncle?'' asked the fresh
city boarder No" said the innocent old
kind t."-Indianapolis Journal
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

When the baby cries in a crowd a mar
ied man tries to do something for it. The
unmarried man thinks it is a nuisance
Washington Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves the
most obstinate coughs.-Rev. d. Buch
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
HaIl's Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.

Lady fengaging servant)-'1 ought to tell
you that We are all strict teetotaIlers here.
! suppose. You won't mind that:" Mary
formed drnnkard's family before!"-Punch.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
The old MAN

A son is surprised sometimes, when hi.
father nnbends little, to find what a good
fellow the old man really is.-Somerville
journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Star Plug IL Strictly High Grade.
No expense is saved--no false economy 10
practiced--in the manufacture of Star plug
tobacco. 1t is strictly high grade in every
particular
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Bargains are never offered us until it is
too late to do us any good.-Washington
Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Cover an ass with lions skin, and lie
will soon manage to poke his ears out some.
how.-Ram's Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Tibbs--"She is not only fine.lookine
girl. but they say she has $50, 900 in her own
right" Nibbs-''What would you do II
you had a wife like that" Squibbs-" Moth
'ug"-,Judy
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

From any cause bruise is cured
By st. Jacobs Oil. Use it promptly.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

There is probably nothing in this worlt
rs variable as the stories OF quarrel tolt
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Neither sati.aea

because she has to curl her hair
My wife is nearly always late;
The colored cook spends all her cash
For stun to make her wool grow straight
-PnCk
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
The Law and the Dairy.

Il hear that the great law firm OF
Gouge e. Gobble has engaged extensive
ly in the dairy business"
You don't say!"
"Yes; milking un estate."-N. Y.
Truth.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

\ slip. fall. a sprain-laid
Up. st. Jacobs Oil the cure.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

When n man is always prepared to prove
everything he says, it may be because his
statements need it.-Washington Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25s
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Had No Chance.

Mrs. Bacon-Did You offer Mr.. Grim
sonbeak your umbrella when he went
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Silence Gave Con.ent

Claud-Did you hear about young
Hardup?
Maud-No.
Claud-He proposed to deaf and
dumb heiress. and now he's suing for
breach of promise on the ground that
silence gives consent.--N. Y. World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

When iumbaeo sets in st. Jacobs Oil
Sets out to cure and cures it.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15

Mr.. Bacon-No, l didn't have chance;
he took it.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-10-15
Passing Joyiessiy.

Henpek-Come up to my house to-
morrow night; I'm going to celebrate
my golden wedding.
Wiseman-Golden wedding! Why
man. you've only been married three
years!
Henpek--I know it; but it seems so,
so everything is all right.=Iin-fn.D Dnt nte
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

ANDY Kci'e, is down from
Soldier Greek having finished work as
head SAWYER IN Martin x Parrish's mill
The mill has made a good run this
summer and 'urnei out largo amount
of first class humber.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17
A DRIVE AT rHE LoAFER.

An exchange says that about the worst
evil that country towns have to contend
with is the loafer. This does not mean
the honest toiler. who because Of hard
timrs and lack Of employment IS forced
to spend idle hours on the street OF else
where. but the idle Of choice; the young
man OF abundant Drawn and muscle.
who Is contcnted to while away the long
hours OF the dssv and night ON the street
corner while perhaps his mother is
toilng for the bread ne eats. The only
work he does is with his ,aws on a cud
Of tobacco; making remarks shout psssers
bts Or hrfcling ihe air with coafse aud
blasphemous words. There are few
such in evesv community. AMI they serve
To illustrate how contemplate and faih
some creature the image of the creator
nla, bcc"nic
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17
IDAHO IN1ER-MouNTAlN FAIR.

The Short Line has made rrte OF
fare for the Idaho Intrrmountain Fair
"a be held in Boise N October OF three
quarters Of the one way rate Tor the
round trip.
The following challenge has beer
issued:
challenge any man in Idaho OF
Utah TO roping and tying contest Of
10 steers or over three feet OF each
animal to be tied. for a side bet Of
from $500 10 5000. contest to take
place during the Idaho Inter-mounta,n
Fair, at Boise City. in October. 1867
My address is Albion. Idaho. and am
ready to deposit forfeit or put up entire
amount OF bet on notico Of acceptance
j. c. DoLASD
The management OF the fair has
offered purse OF $3.50. for roping and
tying conirst.and II this challenge
Is accepted the event will be made
much more interesting
The 20 mile cowboy race promises to
be one Of the most interesting features
Of the racing program at the fair in
Boise. 4 numberof riders have signified
their intention Of entering with good
s.riIgs Of horses. Each rider m nst have
five horsts and shall not ride horse
more than one mile without rest
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17
CHILD DROWNED At VAN WICK.

y two and one-half year old child
named Stunds, whose parents reside
near Van Wyck. in Long valley. wan
dered away from home on the 9th. inst
and after travelling almost two miles
through fields and over bitches. fell into
n shallow pond and was drowned. The
body was not recovered until the next
day. One hundred and fifty people.
men and women. turned out and hunted
for the little one all night and most OF
the next dav. The child had crossed
an irrigating ditch IN which the water
was running foot deep and afterwards
drowned in a little poot vf still water
only few inches IN depth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17
TOWN TALK.
Latest News Of Emmett and
Vicinity
Something that Everybody should know
if They would be up with the times
school openta on Monday.

-ocnOol Opento Oh iouudN.
Mrs Rosa Webber. of Boise. is the
guest Of Mrs Ella Parrish this week.
"A. J. Lewis returned Monday even
iug from trip to Oregon points.
David Knee was ia town last Satur-
day from his ranch on Big Willow creek.
-;Aon't overlook Mrs. Church's new
ad in tins issue. All the ladies should
read it,
Rev T.W.Atkinson breaches both
morning and evening at Emmett next
Sunday.
"A dust dcrfrovfng shower visited
this section last Sunday evening and
Monday morning.
w. b. Banks. Of Delamar. will build
a residence on his place,one mile east Of
town this fall.
Clint Brown Will build residence
on his lot adjoining his undertaking
shop this fall.
Mrs. Blanchard and children and
Misses Hattie and Fav Bilderback visited
friends in Boise the first Of the week.
HE. Kelley will. in the future.
occnpy part Of J. W Barrett's new
building with his saddle and harness
business.
Rev. Lidson. Of Boise valley. Will
preach in GAR hall on Wednesday
evening September 10.
Frank. Hlliibidal James Bigham
and Loyd Peck finished big hay
making contract at Horseshoe Bend
last Saturday.
w F. WardwelI left some fine
specimens Of French and German prunes
and Bartlett pears at tins Office yesterday
for which he has our thanks.
Dan Reagan has gone to Squaw
Creek to look after his cattl-. George
Little is working in the hardware stor,
during his absence
John Murray. Jason Kelley. Nathan
Lewis, John Carter. George Little. Clint
Brown viii Basve. and Harry Titui
were all over at Caldwell last sunday.
John Martin has bought one acre ol
ground from Park Wardwell adjouiu,
J. NJ. Martins place and will build a neal
seven room residence thereon this fall
Mrs. j. l.. Reed. and family cam,
down from the Dry Buck mill las
saturday to be ready for the opening o
school. Mrs. Reed will return MONDAY
but the bows will remain IN school.
H. r. Baker has gone to Ola wher'
he will teach a term OF school thi
winter. Mrs. Baker expects to leave il
a couple Of weeks Tor lows where she will
spend year visiting ffiedds
ANDY Kci'e, is down froh
Soldier Greek having finished work al
head SAWYER IN Martin x Parrish's mill
The mill has made good run thi
summer and 'uruei out largo amoun
Of first class lumber
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

The Oakley Sun reports that Alex Tol-
man OF near that place came unexpect-
edly upon a Silvef-tip bear and her cubs
while herdiug sheep aud was attacked
and badly manglcd bv her bearship.
lie probably saved his life by
lying stIll aud the bear finally left him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17
CAMP frtE AND ENrERrArrMtnr

At the camp hte and entertainment tc
be given on the evening Of September
II by the G.. A. r. and the w; X. e.
the following program will be rendered
Music
Addres, by Rev. atkinson.
Music
Recitation. by Nellie Stuart.
Recitation, by Minnie Dempsey.
Music
Recitation. by Frank Knox.
Recitation, by Malan Adams
Music
Recitation. by Mrs Warden.
Music
Speaking. by the G. 4. RS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

The great coal strike which has beei
IN force since July A.. was brought To
an end last Saturday at the Columbus
(ohio) conference when II was decided
TO accept the rate offered la the
Plttsburg district OF 65 cents ton
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

AS we go TO press preparations are
going forward for The big camp fire and
entertainment TO be given by the Veterans
and the Relief Corps this evening.
Every body should attend. See program
in another column
Donnie the Twelve tcar daughter OF
Mr. Mrs. Henry Hin. is suffering from
typhoid fever Mr. Hill was sent for to
BrownIee "Wednesday evening and came
down that night. DR.. Lutz Is attending
the case and the patient was reported
little better Yesterday morning;
evening from his outing in Long Valley
and Squaw Creek. He reports having
mad fine time but he says the nights are
getting quite FROSTY in the upper country.
'Grandna" Basye. and w II Basye came
down from Ola with him
Walter Smith. who has slune ink on
press day and played the devil generally
il the INDEX office for year or two has
been promoted. and will now proceed to
learn the business N all its branches
Any improvement which Won may note
in the paper this week will therel re BE-
accounted for
Geo. f. Smith. secretary Of the In
ier-Mountain Fair. writes that there will
be no charge for space. fof EXHIBITS. in
the main building and that Emmett can
have all the space she may require. but
requests that an estimate Of the
amount needed be furnished him as
soor as possible.
j. II. Peacock OF Boise. was in town
during the week, on a business trip.
Mr.. Peacock is engaged in putting up
advertisements tor BOISE merchants in
different parts OF the country. He is m
old printer and newspaper man and
while here favored the INDEX with a
fraternal call.
Two prospectors. in Humbolt county
California. have located ledge ofquartz
which ASSAYS s25. 600 per- ton. The ASSAY
certificate shows the sample submitted
to carry % per cent pure metal. 7Oper
cent copper 20 per cent silver and 4 per
cent gold Californlans now claim that
Klondike is not in it.
There will be preaching at Sweet
Oct. at 40 p. NJ and all the next day
at that place VIII be spent in Sunday
school County Convention. Various
papers VIII be- read and discussed on the
come with baskets filed with lunch for
dinner and enjoy the first Sunday
school County Convention in BOISE Co.
r. W. ATKINSON.
An emigrant passed through town
last Sunday evening. the cover Of whose
wagon bore the following significant
legends 'Soured on Prosperity" on one
side. and on the other. II Cast Ny Lot
With Debs." Probably the advance
-uHIU Nl tHf army WIN NhlNU LN''
proposes TO conquer the State o
Washington
jason Kelly. who" learned The cases
IN the lNDEx Office. ana helped to GO
out the first issue Of this paper. aud wh'
has ever since been connected with hi
office has accepted a position with III
Caldwell Record and LETT for his new fiei'
cf labor last Sunday morning. Mr.. Kelle,
is young man Of good habits and mucl
genuine merit and the INDEX oelives vii
some dav be heard from in the printin
ana newspaper world. We ,ake pieasnr
in commencing him TO his new associate
in the county seat as one who is homes
and upright and deserving OF success.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17
'ArAL ACCIDENT ArPLYMoUTH.

Fred. schmid. farmer living near
New Plymouth. was thrown from his
horse one day last week sustaining injur-
les from which he died the following
day. He leaves widow and four
small children.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-17

XX/ANrED-TRUsTwO'T4T AND ACTIVE
w gentlemen OF lacies 10 truvel Tor re<pou1
sible. established house In ldalo Mrlfi y
ld5.0O and expenses. Position steady Refer
ence. enclose self-addressed stani,'el eny,.o.l.
The Dominion Company, Dept, Cnicaso.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-23
DIR. JAMES B, ANeRIL.

parties and an apology from the Turk,
ish government, which was given on
sunday last. In addition two Turkish
officers were dismissed and sentenced
to weeks arrest. ~
WASH SGToN, Dec. 22.-The navy
department received news OF the firing
on the Bancroft from the state depart.
ment which had been informed
through Minister Angel, at Constan.
tinople, of the outcome of the incident.
The matter was not regarded as of
great importance. In fact, several in.
stances have occurred within the mem.
cry OF naval officers stationed at the
department of Just such arbitrary
efforts to enforce vexstious port reg la
tions, which are common to Oriental
seaports.
A similar rule is applied at Havana,
where the guns at MORO castle do not
hesitate to fire at any vessel passing in
or out of the harbor after nightfall,
and the Russia established similar
rule Though more liberal in scopeJ AT
Vladlv' sto' X, the great Pacific fortress.
after the guards had awakened one
fOggy morning to find that large
British squadron was lying under the
guns of the forts, having entered un.
seen in the night.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-12-23

doorway, watching us wistiuIiy IL Ia a
stiff climb up to Glacier poine, and by the
time we had arrived at the forest covered
plateau the exercise In the cool crisp air
had started my blood coursing rapidly, and
| was In fine spirits. My friend directed
me to take the trail TO the left, while he
swung around TO the right, promising to
join me within three hours time.
"Shoot whatever you see, was his final
word at parting. "It won't bo much any.
how, but remember we're out for meath
That was unfortunate advice, for not
more than an hour later, coming suddenly
upon strange track In the forest and
shortly after looking ahead and seeing a