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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

/ Oregon Indians are said to complain
hat whereas they are sentenced to
spend thirty days in Jail for intoxica-
ton, a white man guilty of the same
offense gets but five days in Jail. The
Indians have within their reach a sim
Pile remedy for this injustice: they can
stop getting drunk.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
A Fresh Supply.

'Have you the inspiration of the mu-
scs to-day?' asked the caller of the
attic poet.
"No; but I've sent out for a quart"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
A Thirteen Million Port.

Chill proposes spending s13, 600, 900 in
the construction of a port at Valpa-
raise. The work is designed to find
employment fol- /. large number of idle
men,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

wanted-The Philadelphia Mutual Aid Asso-
sioo per month for accident, $40 per month for
sickness and 500 AZ death. Cost. 81 and $3.50
per month. Reliable agents wanted. Salary or
commission.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
EXECUTION OF LOUIS.
UNHAPPY KING WENT TO
DEATH BRAVELY,
Tie Prepared Himself for the Axe, but
Finally Submitted to the Last Indig-
nifty of Binding His Hands-Thore
Was No "vive lie Roi" B

N the Century there
is a graphic ar
ticle on 1.-THE Last
Days Of Louis XVI.
a n d Marie Antoi-
nette." The au-
thor, Miss Anna l..
Bicknell, says:
1t was a dark,
misty, ] a n a y
m O G. T h g
presence of the two
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
I,ost in The SCu0le

"What in the world ever became Of
Waters left ear?"
'They couldn't tell, exactly. He was
center rush in the Tearems, you
know"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
Sad Meeting,

Two wan, CHASTITY, fOrlorn specters,
encountered each other unexpectedly.
Let mt pass" exclaimed one of the
two, with a feeble attempt to be
naughty and scornful. 81 am 'Tril-
by"
81 WILL" replied the other, with a
hollow cough, stepping aside. II be-
lieve you are beaded than l am. I'm
The Heavenly Twins "-Chicago
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
Don,t Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc. or 81. Cure guaran-
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New YORK.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
Wanted IL Mariner Job.

81 see that you are going to leave the
| police force ut the end Of the month,
Tim"
ayes, sir. It's bad sleepin' out in win
ter"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

They say the Japanese call US a ma
ton of dogs. The little wretches know
how to fight, but their statistics are
abominably incorrect.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
SealxIna. Objects

81 understand they are going to
move that medical college,"
eyes; they want to get a little near
er the foot ball field.'-Chicago Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

Lily Langtry's latest announcement
is II the effect that she has given up
acting and yachting, but will stick to
horse-racing as Mr.. Jersey.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
Precious Stones.

In popularity precious stones now
rank the pearl first, the ruby second.
and the diamond third.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

The man who INDUCES in mud-throw-
ing always oils his own hands.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

WANTFD-A few private scholars In Account
Keening and Business Forms; complete course
$40, by correspondence. Address, with &c stamp.
w. E. Brink, TIT Pascal ave-, st. Paul, Mimi.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
oueer Vhim in Vb HENS uats:

Fashionable women in New York
have taken to decorating their hats
with owls. The whole bird must be
used, not the head and wings alone.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17
just Like n Man.

Husband-Herc's a pretty little thing
I bought at the church fair for you.
They charged me So for it.
Wife-Why, you silly thing. ! made
that for the fair myself! win you
never learn e?'-RoXbury Ga
Zette.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

Queen Liliuokalani denies that she
has abdicated her throne in favor OF
her niece. In fact she has not seen
her throne for a term of years.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

It's easy enough to talk like a philoso-
pher, but it is hard to act like one.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-17

Smoke Sledge Cigarettes, 20 for 5 cts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
BATTLE WITH A SNAKE.
A Florida Story Related by the chica-
go Chronicle.

A Florida Story Related by the Chica-
go Chronicle.
Mrs. Byron Brown, who lives over in
the West End settlement, five miles
from Ocala, Fla, had an exciting set-to
with a huge snake the other day that
has made her great reputation as
brave woman. She has q fine lot OF
poultry. She never gives a chicken
away, kills one or sells one, much to
the disgust of her husband, who Is a
practical man, and wants to see some
money come In for the big outlay in get
ting the fowls.
The other day while Mrs. Brown was
In the house cooking some eggs for her
husbands dinner she heard a terrible
commotion in the hen yard. Running
utshe saw huge snake devouring one
Of her pet chickens. She stood struck
dumb with horror and pain--she was
from Boston-and then her Yankee
blood was reused and she determined
that the ''sarpint'' should pay for his
meal. Catching up a big stick. she
struck at the snake. but missed, and
the next moment the snake flew at her
She nimbly jumped aside and II missed
her dress by an Inch. Turning tail the
reptile sought safety in flight. Gliding
down by the fence, II sought a big knot
hole and started to get out As It's folds
disappeared through the hole Mrs.
Brown was seized by n brilliant idea.
Jumping forward she seized its tail and
began pulling back. The snake thrash
cd vigorously. but couldn't strike back
on account of the boards.
Mrs. Brown was struck by another
brilliant idea. With an adroitness pc
culiar to women she tied the snakes
fail In a double bow knot. Then slip
ping big wedge of wood right behind
1t she drove a stake through the loops
so the snake couldn't get back. Then
going up to the other side she sought
to kill the reptile. But his angry hiss
and threatening look were too much for
her. She ran into the house and came
out with the eggs that had been boiling
all this time. and were sizzling with
heat. Getting the reptile excited she
threw an egg. The snake struck mt II
IN anger ana madly swallowed II. TWO
or three more followed in rapid success.
sion, the Infatuated reptile swallowing
every one as 1t came along. At the
fourth one the snake seemed to think II
bad had enough of this red-hot kind OF
food and wildly thrashed about trying
to get free. Soon one of the eggs cam,
through Its under side, having burned
It's way through the snakes body. Their
another and another followed until al
were on the ground and dying snake
lay there. Mrs. Brown then waxet
brave. and, getting pine wood knot
pounded the reptiles head into bits. I
measured o feet 5A inches long ant
was 10 inches around the middle.
She saved the eggs and her husban,
remarked that day at dinner that sh'
had allowed the eggs to get prett,
hard" whereat Mrs. Brown smiled.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
The nreach was S rIous.

The fair young thing had only been
married a short time, and she was In
tears when she sought the home OF her
parents again.
Its all over" she told her mother.
Harold and have separated forever"
"Oh, It's not so bad as all thatY'
"Yes, II is" asserted the fair young
thing. Il think know. 1t was all be-
cause of little question Of economy,
too
Economy"
"Yes. We both agreed that economy
was necessary, and we were just as
nice and generous to each other as pos
slble, until-until-"
She burst into tears. and for long
time refused to be comforted.
until whatf" inquired her mother.
as soon as there was an opportunity.
Until It came to the question as to
whose bicycle was to be sold, for we
were unanimous In the opinion that we
could only afford to keep one"
Then the mother realized that the
breach was indeed a serious one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

Whatever may be the matter with China
and other countries, It Is said that for the
reason that most Of them have 80 little to.
feed upon and so very much hard work tol
do they suffer greatly with neuralgia It'
Is doubtful II they could suffer more than
our people do. owing at times 20 The ex-
tremely damp. chilly atmosphere In winter,
which seems TO have a peculiar influence
this affection. but happily for our comfort
and the cure Of the pain, b. Jacobs Oil Is
recognized as its sovereign remedy. With
pain produced from cold there Is an sbso-
lutte need OF the warmth and strength which
st. Jacobs Oil gives, and through this
means 1t performs its Office promptly and
surely.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

Poultry keepers, as a rule, are not
capitalists who need not count their
dollars when they are about to begin
business. Economy with them Is the
decentralization, Anda asst Is much less
cost to build a two-story house than
one of a single story, It seems to be n
sort Of want Of wisdom that two-story
houses are not the rule for keeping
hens. instead of the rare exception.
The accompanying illustration shows
on excellent two-story hen house, In
which there is very pleasant roost-
ing apartment above the ground floor.
The lower floor Is used for an exercis-
ing house, and for laying. At one cor
ner is a separate pen for hens with
broods, each of which has a pen TO IT.
self. in which 1t is enclosed until the
chicks may be safely let out into the
yards around the building. 1t Is in
tended that this house should stand in
the center of plot of two acres. d.
vided into four yards. into which the
fowls may be let.
This house is supposed to be City feet
long and twenty-five feet wide. THIS IS
wide enough for any purpose. but fhe
length may be increased to any extent
desired for larger fiocks. There IS Il
slated ventilator on the top, which is
closed at will by a sliding door in the
bottom of It, The lower floor is seven
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

Evidently women have tired Of the
rabbits foot - charm, for they are
now wearingsa turkeys foot mounted
In gold or silver, either as .chstelaine
ornament or a. pin. Just what luck
the turkeys foot Is supposed to carry
with It isrnot known even 70 the en-
terprisin9 jewellers who are selling
these trinksts like hot cakes. 1t gives
the average man . SILVER to meet .
pretty. dainty looking girl with her
Ascot tie held In place by big tur-
keys foot. with outspread toes and
long, skinny shank. He Is apt TO re-
mark. not what will women be wear
ing uext. but what won't they b.
wearing. Evrrybody who knows any
thing about It At all knows that the
only rabbits foot which has occult
power is the foot Of q molly cottontai
that has been KILLED in the full O. the
moon at - O'Clock at night in a grave
yard by a red-hesded niger. I" A Ger
| tain young woman who wears one o
( the charmed but by no means charm
ing, turkeys feet. says the foot Is NJ
good unless II belonged to q big IA
( gobbler which has been saved by tn
l owner for some special occasion ant
stolen by straight-haired darkey par
/ son at midnight when the moon is new
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

There are hundreds of farmers who
are opposed to book farming" or what
they term fancy farming" who be-
lieve in giving a sick COW a piece Of
salt beef to bring back her cud. >
When COW is sick she refuses to eat;
it is then decided that she has ''lost her
cud." and she is treated for its restora-
ton, when in fact the chewing Of the
cud by a COW is simply the forcing OF
the food into the mouth from large
storage stomach TO be chewed and then
swallowed, the food passing into a
smaller stomach for digestion. Hun
dreds Of cows, however are treated for
"loss Of cud," and their horns are bored
as a remedy for "hollow horn"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive use OF the word "CASTORIA," and
~PIrCHER'S cASroRIA," as our Trade Mark
I. DR.. Samuel Pitcher. ofHyannis. Massachusetts.
was the originator Of " PITCHERS cAsrORIA."
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of cHAs. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This Is the original PITCHERS
cAsroRIA" which has been used In the homes
of the mothers Of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it Is
The kind Jon have airvays bought. and has the
signature of cHAs. II. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company of which
chas. II. Fletcher is President.
March s. ISo7. SAMUEL PITCHER, ND.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

The Illustration shows both the right
and the wrong way of tying either
leather straps or ropes. says a corre-
spondent of Farm and Fireside. Fig. 1
IS not reliable, although it may answer
for a temporary hitch. But II wanted
to be positively sure that my horse
could not get loose l would not stop
short of the tie. Fig. .. This 5 the
same as Fig. 1, except that every part
of 1t Is drawn up tight. To make It, tie
the common bowknot, Fig. 3. drawing
the knot (a) fairly tight; pass the end
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

The weakest saint on his knees Is too
strong for the devil
God alone can change us. Others
can only bring out what is In us.
mo man hath seen God" but the
heart sees farther than the telescope.
We always know what man is when
we know what his faith says God is.
The only standard Of measurement
to determine fitness for heaven is
Christ.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
Steam Engines for Farm Use.

Because farmers always have horse
power on the farm 1t does not follow
that 1t must be used for every purpose
where additional power Is required.
There are many kinds of jobs where a
small engine. which any farmer can
easily learn to run, WIN give better sat
isfaction and be far less expensive than
keeping a horse. With the proper con-
nectlons so as to furnish the power
such an engine will do the churning or
run the milk separator. 1t will do the
washing and turn the grindstone In
summer, job that has Disguised more
boys with farming than any other.
One of the best uses Of the engine is to
make 1t turn a lathe, where the young
people can cut out various kinds Of
wooden utensils and learn skill in
handicraft that win be useful to them
all their lives.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
A Corn Marker

rake plank Is feet long, 10 inches
wide, ? inches thick. Make six short
runners Is inches long. sloped enough
10 run easily. Fasten them to the
plank underneath with two finch wood
screws. One foot and half from each
end cut your plank In two and put on
a good hinge. Bolt on two iron straps
AZ feet from each end, fasten two iron
braces to them and fasten the braces
10 tongue, and you have a complete
corn marker. Drive the team so that
the outside runner will run In the track
previously made. You can turn up the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
Pioneer Farming.

In the general work Of the farm 1t In
impossible to lay down rigid rules and
live up to them for any considerable
length Of time without loss. Conditions
Of soil and season vary so much from
year TO year that only elastic rules In
diligently fitted will stand the strain.
even when kept within the bounds OF
the same farm on which they were
adopted. while with a change Of loca-
lion difficulties Increase. The pio1eer
must work out many problems for NM
self. there being no experience OF 9TH
ers" to go by.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

(b) of the strap through the bow or loop
Cc), and draw the loop by pulling nj
strap Id until 1t hugs the end Cb). When
doing this, the knot (a) Is liable to zoos
en-, which must be prevented by holding
1t with thumb and foreiinger Of ONE
hand while the other does the pulling
Then draw the end To- through the
drawn-up loop Cc). Fig. =, as far as pos
sible. and you will have n tie that no
animal Is able to undo.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01


The tendency TO feed cattle and not
raise them is growing more popular
with the farmers of the Middle West
every year. This Is a short cut to quick
returns, and saves about two years
time. OF course. somebody has 70 raise
the stock cattle. but as this part OF
the industry can be carried on more
cheaply on the big ranches, farmers
who raise corn prefer to let them have
a monopoly on the breeding and rails
ing end Of 1t. The number OF range
cattle that are being fed on corn each
winter Is growing rapidly. This fact
Is just as noticeable with sheep as with
cattle, for naturally the same cond'-
tons and results obtain.-Chicago Dro-
yers' Journal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
The MiddIeman a Necessitx.

The middleman Is a necessity. II a
farmer had a thousand bushels OF
wheat TO sell he could never retail 1t.
He Is compelled to sell in bulk or lose
more time than the wheat is worth.
The middlemen are the distributors,
and they are also consumers. The
farmer can get rid Of the middlemen to
Il certain extent by seeking markets
near home for articles that are readily
salable. such as butter and eggs. but II
he buys from his neighbor any of the
articles he sells them he, too. becomes
a middleman. as he handles the product
of his neighbor between the producer
and consumer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
oArAnRH CANNOT BE CURED

with local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. ca.arrh is blood or
constitutions disease, and In order To cure Il
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is not Quack medicine. IL was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular prescription.
II Il composed OF the best tonics known. com
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients l. what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
y. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the beat.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

A fibrous preparation of steel. made
In the same manner as the so-called
mineral WOOL" by passing an air blast
through molten steel, is coming into
use for cleaning, polishing, etc, instead
Of sandpaper.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

Adding pencils are being made which
have a sliding register plate set in the
side Of the pencil case to be raised by
pressing the point Of the pencil against
the paper or desk and register any num-
Der Of points.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

After extolling the merits OF cotton
seed meal for years leading agricultur-
ist- are taking the stand that 1t Is an
unsafe food. as It varies greatly accord
ing to the conditions Of the growth of
the plant and the treatment Of the seed
after 1t Is removed from the bolls. Cot
ton seed meal is the product Of ground
seed that has been subject to pressure
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

The farm hand working In the field.
eTime is a laggard-slow to yield,
watches the sun with anxious eyes,
And slowly brushes of the flies.
The day Is long. the sun is hot;
He smells the dinner in the pot.
He's working by the month, you know,
And that's what makes the man so slow
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

To prevent accidents on trolley cars
the trucks are provided with forked
frames, which extend on each side of
the wheels and end in small wheels.
resting on the track to push person
out of the way if he fallsunder the car,
the wheels being so small that they will
not pass over anything lying ON the
track
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

The Iowa Homestead presents plan
for cooking feed for poultry or pigs at
times when It may not be convenient
to build fire. Place an old key or
half barrel in a box and pack around
1t with straw or char. Provide both
barrel and box with tight. fitting lids.
Then, having mixed the feed with hot
water. put It in the inner receptacle and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

In l774 Philadelphia was the largest
town in the American colonies. Esti-
mates OF the population, which are all
We have, differ widely, but it was prob
ably not far from 1000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
PORK pangerous-veaI UnwhoIesom,

Pork Is the source of trichina; for
this reason 1t should be cooked thor
oughly. Hogs are almost always fat
tened 50 as to be actually diseased be
fore killing, and we find here also a
common source of tuberculosis; It is
also generally believed that pork eat
ing is common source of scrofula,"
writes Mrs. $. T. Rorer In the Ladies'
Home Journal. Il certainly know that
persons who indulge freely in pork
have very unhealthy. rough and easily
irrltated skins. Veal lequally indiges-
tible with pork may not contain the
dangerous germs of the mature OK;
the fibre. however. is dense and diff
ficult of digestion. Unless II be thor
oughly boiled and chopped rather fine
1t had better not be eaten nj all. IL
should never. under any circumstances
be given to children
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot Ease. powder for the feet,
Ii cures painful, swollen smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out Of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight-Ltting OF new shoes feel easy. II Is a.
certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damp,
callous and hot, tired aching feet We
have over 10000 testimonials Of cures. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. In stamps Trial
package FREE. Address Allen s. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, y. Y.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

In order to remove the oil. the seed
itseif being immature, as the hollis are
picked before the seed can fully ripen.
1nere Is no unanimlty regarding the
merits OF cotton seed meal. however, on
the part of those interested in Its dis
cussion' aud the experiment stations
WIN now have plenty of work to do In
investigating It.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

Two New York men have invented
an electric dental mallet for use in
hardening tooth filling. the tool having
a central bar, which slides back and
forth as the current is made and broken.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

To prevent the escape of oil when a
lamp is upset plug Of cork is fitted
around the wick tube to form a tight
joint with the reservoir tube when the
burner Is in position.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01
The Power
of SeAslling's Best baking
powder is wonderful.


A summer novelty in jewelry will be
studs and buttons and pins Of carved
pink and mother-of pearl set In silver,
or with skeleton silver patterns cut out
over the pearl.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-04-01

A new crutch for cripples has an
oscillating arm rest pivoted to the top
of the crutch and fitted with a pneu-
matte cushion set in the upper part of
the rest