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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

IL there Is any one thing more than
another for which the American people
should offer thanks II Is their national
does not merely Invite success, but that
practically assures It. In spite OF our
hurry and hustle" there IL, In tho
American makeup, n kind of imper-
turbnble calmncss ana assurance that
In akin to the British or German qunl-
ity. and that Is the thing we call. for
want OF better term, Anglo-Snxon
and whose basal elements are Tcutonic.
An editorial writer In the Outlook q
short time ago related n conversation
overheard by him In railroad train.
I'm which one of two men. who were
commenting on the chances of com
mon friend for election to n public Of
flcc, snid; Hes showed how bad he
wanted II. and don't you know II you
know n man wants a thing as bad los
that II kind OF goes against you to vote
for him? That's human nature" The
writer proceeds to show how this In
stinct. common to all of w. so fur from
being mean OF perverse. Ia In fact
part OF the forces making for public
soundness. The nominee 'lntolerably
anxious to win votes Is. In all proba-
bility. not the ideal man for the place,
and, while he may be morally superior
70 his opponent, he lacks the tempera-
ment OF which the best political leaders
are made. The outlook writer support
ed his theory by other Instances and
nttenuatcd II somewhat. but the gist OF
his remarks was that the Ideal lender
does not set his heart on any given vic
tory, because for him victory more OF
less does not greatly matter-he knows
success rides upon his banners. and ne
preserves his inner calmncss, even
when fighting desperately for the I'm.
mediate Issue. This is the temperament
that wins, that Is never defeated even
when It's bearer is ground into the dust.
II Is the temperament that fights best
when It's cause Is Just, and that for
that reason whenever II has been pitted
against itself. as In the Revolution and
the Rebellion. has turned the balance
IN favor OF right rather than might 1t
10 Ant temperament 'hht hb1 itN n
peaceful nation into war which at the
outset seemed likely to enlist all the
powers OF the earth against the defend
or OF the weak. II Is the temperament
that stands behind the greatest civlliz-
Ing forces OF the earth nj this present
moment. aud that would survive any
and all adverse forces external to
itself. so long ns II had a moral foot
hold. II Is the temperament which.
even II the great blind. dense mass Of
Slnvism could throw Itself In the track
OF civilization. would still rise. with
keen untroubled face" above the seem
Ing ruin. and would triumph IN the end.
For the one thing that the Anglo
Saxon has never yet learned is the les
son OF final and real defeat II IL. above
all others. the lnvincible temperament.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23
womAN.s DUTY TO STATE

MEXICAN women are DOT less
y prone than American men "
Il y measure success in dollars ana
cents. They like to spend money ,ne,
like to have their husbands or fa'ne.s
get rich; they Ike. naturally enough
the luxuries and elegancies OF me-
comfortable homes good clothes 40
vantages" Of all sorts for their cn''.
dren, and freedom from worry aoou'
making the ends meet That u n''s
ural. and 80 far as 1t encourages thrii'
and Industry and enterprise. II IL goou'
But II is very liable to degenerate inuo
selfishness- When 1t leads the AMER
can wife to grudge every moment anu
every thought her man diverts froln
business or remunerative labor to pup
lie duties. II is evil, and Immediately
makes the American woman shhrer
In responsibility for the neglect tha' re-
suits. 1t is the duty of man VINO mas
a family TO support II rs well as ne c'in'
but that is not his only duty. II Is MS
duty also TO do his share IN governing
the country either by accepting ONCE
himself OF by doing his best to put the
governing power into 1T hands. II he
neglects his family for public business
he does wrong, but he also does wrong
II he neglects his duties as citizen IN
order that his womankind may live
extravngantly and have more money
TO spend than they need.
OF course there are some meh whose
capacity Is OF such quality that they
are most usefully employed when they
are making money for their wives and
daughters to spend; but II n woman
does happen to have n supplementary
man. who has In him good possible
ties OF public usefulness, she ought to
feel It her duty as citizen to sacrifice
n reasonable share of the fruits OF her
proprletorship to the good Of the state.
II she loves luxury more than right
eousness, her wishes will be all too
likely to determine the scope Of her
husbands endeavors, and the state Will
be the loser.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

There seems to be n great deal OF I'M
certainty existing as to the pecuniary
part which bridegroom takes in his
own wedding. At recent very swell
affair the two young people about TO
b. united In the holy bonds of wedlock
sat down deliberately and totaled up
the entire expenses Of the wedding
they amounted to a very large sum. to
be sure-and then divided them evenly
between the two men-the father and
the groom. In point of fact and MS n
matter Of good taste. he should pay
only for the carriage which takes the
bridal couple from the church to the
station, with all the fees incidental to
church wedding and the gifts of now.
ers and jewelry to the ushers and
bridesmaids. This ought to be his sole
money outlay, besides his present to
the birdie herself. His expenses come
afterward.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Learn Spanish, young man. Cuba.
Porto Rico and the Philippines VIII
lone. two or all of them soon be open
cd to American enterprise, and there
VIII be great opportunities for youths
OF energy, ability and character to get
ahead. Indeed, all Spanish America IL
O land scarcely touched as yet. The
money-mnking possibilities of Cuba
alone ARE far greater than those offered
by the Klondike. There VIII be chances
for the best kind Of men-men who are
willing to build up fortunes by steady
work and the application OF intelli-
gence. Plantations that under proper
management VIII produce enormous
fortunes will be open to purchase
cheap. and there will be demand for
the services of overseers, engineers.
clerks and all kinds Of eubordinatcs
with educated brains. Cuba Is mar
yelously rich country. Under free
government property VIII be safe and
public order secure. The Cubans Will
welcome American capital and Amcri-
can immigration Of the healthy kind.
Tho young man who goes to Cuba with
knowledge Of the language, good hab-
It's. determination TO get on, Will
lngness to work and equipped by train
ing for business VIII land on his feet.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23
OK. WOULD WE'RE A BOY AGAIN.

Oh. would were boy again.
When life seemed formed Of sunny
yenrs,
And all the heart then knew Of pain,
Was wept away In transient tears.
When every tale hope whispered then,
My fancy deemed was only truth.
Oh, would that could know agnin.
Tho happy visions Of my youth.
IT'S vain TO mourn that years have shown,
How false these fairy visions were,
Or murmur that mine eyes have known,
The burden Of Aeeting tear;
But still the heart viii fondly cling
To hopes no longer prized as truth.
And memory still delights TO bring
The hnppy visions Of my youth.
Mark Lemon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

general delivery window, In which ca.
pacity she has served continuously I'M
Ill the present time. Her record is en-
yiable indeed. Though her duties are
exacting and most trying to patience.
her visitors are Invariably greeted with
n kindly smile. Except for period of
three months, Miss Gillmore's service
has been unbroken since her appoint
ment; this absence was the result of a
serious accident. With this single ex-
ception she has not been absent a day
from illness or any cause since 1867.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

The bttcrest venom OF Spanish car.
toonsts Is being discharged at the
yankee pigs" as land grabbers who
want the earth And yet In the days
OF the founder Of modern Spain. Philip
H.. when Spain herself, was grabbing
her vast domains from the Indians. the
proud dons proclaimed an even haught-
Ter ambition on their Imperial arms.
These were globe representing the
world. horse leaping upon II. and In
the horses mouth a scroll with the
motto, "Non suiiiclt orbls'-eyen the
earth Is not enough.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

A 7-ycar-old boy In an Evanston ul)
school turned In the following compost
ton the other day:
'-rhls war Is prty sirius. aud this Is
why Il Is. hckas at first you no the
spanish Minister swore at Muklnley
and did not apolugis for such long
time. And the next sirius thing was
the Maen. and should like TO OF seen
that grate eksploslon. And then the
starving Cyobens are prty sirius to.
And now we have begun the war. and
many brave comrads will dide for their
country. Prhaps Their Will not bee a
man In the town. and meny muther
win morn for her huzbans. bed lay
they on the hatlnld. and there stand
Their muthers weeping for Their hun.
bands. They take the wanded 20 the
hospiu and the dcd to the graves. And
meny Spanish ships viii slngk and
fecw American ships WIN slngk. and
we shall fite the Spanyrds on land and
sea And our dag waves over the FL
upcens lions this day and are army
Exchange.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

MISS Louise Gilmore leads her sex
IN length OF service In the Chicago post
ONCE, and is said to have served the
Government for n longer period than
any other woman In the history Of this
country. Appointed Oct. s. 1867 by
Gen. Frank Sherman. who succeeded
her brother, Col. Robert A. Gilmore.
as postmaster, Miss Gilmore was
made clerk In charge of the women's
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

II Is the custom In Bulgaria for newly
married women TO remain silent for a
month after their marriage. except
when addressed by their husbands
When II Is desirable for the customary
restriction TO be permanently removed.
he presents her with n gift. and then
she can chatter to her hearts content
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

vei-fastener Is perfectly simple and
can be applied to bows. clasps. ribbons.
feathers, buckles and all kinds Of mil
linery trimming. The clasp Is con
structed so that II holds the veil quite
securely. but at the same time runs no
risk OF tearing II.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23
Eishorins lncomnl

Our fisheries are worth about forty
Ave million dollars a year. The fish
refuse Is 10 economically and ingcni-
ously utilized In the preparation OF oils.
Clues and fertilizers. etc. that these
conquests OF wnstc realize about one
seventh. or fourteen per cent. OF the
total income from the fisheries.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

A Spanish paper calls attention to
the fact that Russia on a war footing
has 100000 soldiers, while Germany
has 100000. France has 100000 and
Austro.liungary 100000. Wen. what
OF that? Numbers do not always count
II they did the mosquitoes would gov.
crn New Jersey.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Poor young girls In Italy are provided
with q marriage portion from a Gov
ernment fund. The sum annually dis
tributed In this manner amounts TO no
less than $4,000. To obtain a dowry
the applicant has 70 produce witnesses
as to her good character. and she has
also TO prove that her sweetheart has
trnde, and that she herself has no
mems
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

A correspondent says that tho Amer
lean soldiers were greatly disappointed
because they found no good tobacco In
Santiago. II they want to secure pure
Havana cigars NJ iirst hand they
should waste no time In Cuba but bonn
bard Connecticut
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Dress reformers and henith cultu,
lists may rant and rave all they have .
mind to against the corset but the cor
set has hold on the heart The corso,
Is here, and Il is here to stay. Evorv
woman excuses herself Tor wear,ng :
corset Why women should feel tia,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

In birds the organ OF sight is highly
developed. British nnturalists declare
that the kestrcl IA possessed OF such
wonderful powers OF sight that It IL
able 70 see a mouse when II Is itself at
such height In the mir that II Is invisl-
bio to the naked human eye.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

A very interesting invention. says
London Golden Penny, has lately been
brought out and patented by lady. in
the form Of a combined veil-holder and
hat ornament The mechanism Of this
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Sunday as day for lighting IL Won
dcrfully popular Not only Is past his
tory full Of Instances OF battles fought
upon the day Of rest. but the United
States and Spain are making history
now In which the two most important
engagements have taken place on Sun
day. II seems strange. indeed. that the
very day made sacred TO the Prince OF
Peace should SO often be that on which
war In all Its awful power awakes, and
amid the thunder OF cannon. hurls
thousands OF human beings TO destruc-
ton. Montejo was defeated In Manila
bay on sunday, and two months later
ceryera's fect was blown to pieces OF
Santiago on the same day OF the week
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23
THE BURGLAR AND
THE PUBLIC HOUSE

II I " u public
house." sal 4
BlaDco Watson.
the humorist.
yes" I re-
piled. looking at
the building we
were approach
in q, I" b ut n
strange position
away from the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Germany VIII gain nothing by trying
10 run down American diplomats. A
Berlin blcyclIst collIdcd with Ambas-
sador White the other day and landed
In inll
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Sixteen thousand American soldiers
obliged $4,000 Spanish soldiers TO sur
render nj Santiago. II there is any
glory IN that for Spain she Is welcome
20 A
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

The Undcrtakcrs' Review prints n
strong editorial denuncIation OF "adui-
tcrnicd cofllns." This does look like an
unJusthnble imposition. on the dead.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

While the Spanish soldiers may give
up their arms, they have too much re-
spect for their personal safety to sur
render their legs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

woman who has asked for d.
vorcc alleges In her petition that her
husbands love has melted" II must
have been pretty fervent whllo II
f..f.t
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Those spaniards at Santiago. nj
though they had little to eat, proved by
their Notifications that they were great
trcnchcr men.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

They've stopped calling US yankee
pigs" Meanwhile II may be asked
what bearing this has on the relative
might of the pen and the swordf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Most old vets who have lost their
arms In war feel proud OF IT, but the
soldiers OF Toral's army did not look
at II that way.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Inasmnch ns II was one itself. II
seems quite proper that Moro should
bc situntcd on blur.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

fau Francisco has new charter, I'm
which the referendum Is a salient fca-
turn. II has been adopted by vote
OF 1850 for 10 1908 against. One
provision Of the charter Is that no new
franchise whatever. for lighting. winter
or street railway lines. can be granted
without Il X ratified by vote OF the
people nj the next municipal election.
and NO street railway franchise can be
renewed until within ninety days OF Tia
expiration. and then It's renewal must
l,c decided by the voters. n rs per cent.
OF their number sign petition 70 that
effect When now franchises for street
railways are secured they run Tor only
twenty five years. This Is the begin.
ming OF movement that Is likely 10
spread rapidly In this country. Tho
growing cxactions OF corporations and
the increasing yenality OF common
councils IN cities have left the people
no alternative except 10 take into thcir
own hands powers which II Is no long
or safe 10 intrust 20 men who use Office
for increasing private gains and with
out the slightest regard for the rights
or wishes OF their constituents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

THIS IS necessary Is mystcry-for men
approve OF stays. The woman ~ too
mucn nesh says she wears corsats N
make her look trimmer and thinner.
Her angular sister wears one n icon
her SKIRT bands from binding her n hont
the waist The weak woman wears
hers Tor support. and the strong WON
an because she doesn't wish TO
look siouchy, and so II goes. Every
any something new In the way of a
corset Is on the market The latest
novelty Is designed for very thin wom-
en- ana nobody but Partisan could
ever nave conceived the Idea. II has
a rriil In the back. beginning at the
waist line, which fills out the natural
hollow so many women have In their
backs. The bust Is low and cut rather
tuii' Out every other part hugs the fig
ure without wrinkle. The full back
really takes the place OF the small pad
or Dustle worn nowadays.-New York
Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Ccrvcra has no causc for complaint.
No matter whit happened or Santiago,
his squadron was at the bottom OF It
all
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Untn II was discovered that Porto
Rico possessed grcat value as "strnt-
egic center OF naval operations. the
fair isle slumbercd undlsturbed. merely
a Link. and no important one. In the
emerald chain that separates the At
lantlc and the Caribbean. Suddenly
naval folk became aware Of Its import
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

A mule has one advantage: everyone
Is afraid OF mule, and no one Jokes
with him
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

People put terrible lot of money
and work into a home which they help
to make unhappy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

A ahoe dealer gives the following ad-
vice 10 women folk. II pays 20 have
two pairs OF shoes, and wear each pair
every other day. II the feet perspire.
sprinkle a little powdered burned alum
In the stockings. DO not allow any
acids or salt liquids to touch your shoes
When the shoes are wet. let them dry
by themselves. Sweet oil, rubbed on
shoes when they are dry, Will soften
the leather. II viii also remove red
dish or musty color from black shoes.
Irs, tho ,east dressing or backing pos
slble. Always keep the heels straight
Dan, ~, the sole become far gone pc
fore repairing When taking on the
shoes use the hands and not the feet
unlace lace shoes all the way down.
Buitoned shoes should be buttoned.
whether ON the feet or on; TINT reeps
the shape.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-09-23

Mrs Agnes Pruyn Strain. who died
An p,.,,tainhla the other day, was
daughter OF Mrs. Mary i'ruyn, OF Al
hanv Who was the first woman mis-
sIono~v 80 20 TO japan. Mrs. strain
herself wes considered one OF ,ne
abIest women Bible teachers IN ms
country. nnd was the author OF several
books on Bible study.
Tn. foreign fellowship for lsos- ~
Offered NV the Baltimore association
for no nromoiion Of university eau
cation for women has been awarded 70
Mis- r,orencc Leftwich, OF Baltimore
who IL a graduate OF Bryn Mawr'
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-06-18

Mr.. Arba Smith was solemnized at $50
on Thursday morning in the Grace NJ.
E. church. the Rev. Guild officiating.
The church was adorned with palms and
carnations. At the third row OF seats
there was an arcl of carnations and
evergreens over each aisle, and these
three rows were reserved for the men,
bers OF the P. f. o. to which society
the bride belongs. The church was
filled with large audience Of relatives
and friends who were given seats by
Messers. John Skidmore, Charles Smith,
Ralph Smith and Hugh Edmiston...
At half past nine the maids entered
the church singing the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin. Mrs. ID. A. Butler
presided at the organ. The maids were
Misses Amber Barnaby, Pearl Barnaby.
Bessie Ringer, Matte johnson, Ida
johnson, Anna Rowland. Pearl Wycoff,
Crawford, Claire Danielson, Lou Peb,
bles, Annie Stuart and Geceva BAIL
man. They were all gowned in white.
When they reached the alter they
stood facing the bride and groom. Next
came little Paul Smith as ring bearer
and Genevra Roberts and Florence Jones
as flower girls. The bride entered lean
ing on the arm Of her father. Her maid
of honor was Miss May Smith, AID the
groom's best man was Mr. Orvile Eddy.
At the close Of the ceremony Mendels-
sohn's wedding march was played. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith left at ten o'clock for
the east. Both have lived in Lincoln
for some time and have many friends
who wish them happiness and success.
= = = & = =
Mr.. E. c. Elliott of Leadville will
spend the summer in Lincoln.
Miss Marion Kingsley will spend the
summer in Colorado and Wyoming.
Chocolate cream coffee at Hanson &
Evert s.
Miss Bertha McCorkle eft on Tuesday
for Auburn, n. Y, to spend the summer.
Mr.. George Holmes has returned
from year at school in Notre Dame
University.
Mrs. Dashiell, nee Shepard. of Balti.
more, Md, is visiting her sister, Mrs. II.
j. Winnett.
A number of Pleasant Hour people
will give picnic at Meadowbrook Lodge
Saturday evening.
Van Camps condensed tomato soup
Zoe can at Haut on & Ever's.
Miss Edna Harley returned on Mon
day from short visit with Edna Kirk
patrick in st. Joseph, Mo.
Dentist Hill moved over Miller & Paine
Mrs. Goodin and Miss Emma Goodin
of Muncie, Ind, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. W. Winger.
Mrs. C. Fl. Imhoff left on Monday for
the east where she will spend the sum-
mer visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Nellie Dean OF Ashland will give
a dinner party for few frieI DIS this
evening at the Lindell.
Miss Florence Putnam and Miss
Sadie Burnham went to Omaha to at
tend the exposition on Nebraska Day.
Fresh fruit specially at Hanson L
Evert's.
Miss Cora Cropse, has returned to