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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

UNIQUE MOUNTED POLICE OF
THE LONE STAR STATE.
Organized by Gen, Sam Houston, In
1886, They Have Fought Siexicans,
Indians and Bandits - Their Great
Service In the Civil War.

Few bodies Of men have had more
thrillingly interesting experiences than
that unique and picturesque organiza-
tion-the Texas Rangers. The organi-
cation Of the Rangers dates back to
1886. The hardy Texans were then at
war with Mexico for the freedom Of
the republic of Texas from Mexican
rule. When the Alamo had fallen and
the frightful massacre there had occur
red. Gen. Sam Houston organized
among the settlers in the territory a
troop of 1000 mounted rihemen. They
were the original Texas rangers. They
did wonders in the face of the army
under Gen. Santa Ana In the battle of
San Jacinto. When the republic Of
Texas was organized in December,
1887, the rangers were retained as a
sort of standing army for the frontier
Of the unique republic. During the
seven years before Texas was admit
ted as a State in the Union the rangers
repealed horde of murderous Mexican
marauders from beyond the Rio
Grande, fought into submission the
fierce Apaches, Comanches and Klowas
dozens of times, and administered JUS
tice on n wholesale plan to a great
number of the red-handed outlaws and
ruffians who 1ocked into the new re-
public from all parts of the United
States.
The Texas rangers became so much
Of an institution for the protection of
life and property Of the settlers and
lonely ranchmen of the territory that
when Texas became a State 1,2OO of
the rangers were retained as mounted
police along the Mexican border and
for holding in check the almost intract-
able Indian tribes of the Southwest.
Until the civil war broke out the Texas
rangers were kept constantly in the
field. At times there were reserve
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28
0yHER STSeJEzS

Between the ticks Of a watch a ray
of light could move eight times around
the globe.
More steel is used in the manufacture
of pens than in all the sword and gun
factories In the world.
After 1899 it will be Illegal to use the
State seal and coat Of arms in Massa-
chusetts for advertising purposes.
The relative size of the earth as com
pared with the sun is, approximately,
that of a grain of sand to an orange.
As far as calculation can decide, the
temperature of comets is believed to be
1000 times iercer than that Of red-hot
iron.
Professor Proctor asserts that one
hundred million people lived and died
II America before Columbus dis
cOvery.
In the seventeenth century the aver
age duration Of life was only 13 years;
in this century it is 80. What will It
De in the twentieth?
Gaust is the smallest republic as to
area, which is exactly one mile. The
population numbers 100 1t is stu
ated in the Pyrenees.
Tavelara Is the smallest republic as
to population, having only hfty-three
men, women and children. 1t is twelve
miles from Sardinia
Egypt is the only country in the
world where there are more men than
women. The male sex in the dominion
of the khediye exceeds the female by
100000.
A cOlOrless ink for writing upon post
al cards, etc, is made by mixing to-
gether water and sulphurle acid. the
writing becoming permanently visible
when heated.
A lawsuit is still going on in the St
Petersburg courts which, Il is stated
was begun no less than five hundred
years ago. The case concerns large
tracts Of land.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28
Hin1oos Vaccinated

A distinction must be made between
incubation for the prevention or milf.
CATION Of smallpox, and vaccination
which is the grating of cowpox. as a
precaution against the severer maladv
incubation was practiced by Turks
Greeks, Syrians and Circassians lone,
before Lady Mary Wortley Montague
brought 1t to England. 1t was after
this that Jenner made his so-couad
discovery Of vaccination or lnocul,tion
with virus from the COW Instead az
from the human subject There is how
ever not the slightest doubt that rrns
vaccination in this sense was lonr 400
known TO aud practiced by the Hlndoos
as preventive against smallpox h.
cause distinct references are made 70
b'ln Hindoo medical treatises which
are Gel tainly several centuries old
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Gle. 30, you artful man." said Belle,
turning up her eyes. mo wonder you
were so ready to-" But she stoppeu
suddenly and Looked up at Edwin ID
confusion. o., -,
What is the meaning OF this s"iu
the cyclist, angrily.
"Why. we have just heard Of Grace s
engagement, and that you are bent on
following suit. We met Mrs. Law
"You don't mean to say" gasped Her
bert, you said anything to her
about"
I'VE did indeed" said Belle, land
she looked so pleased"
And Herbert inwardly groaned, ana
without further remark rode on nome
for all he was worth. But when ne
reached Chenille road he was so abb
sent-minded that he wheeled his Dicy'
Gle straight up to the cottage, ana De-
fore be knew what he was doing found
himself in the back garden OF the WIZ
owls snug little home.
Strangely enough, there was MIS-
Lawrence sitting upon the garden seat
and looking so youthful and charming
that he felt quite confused at his au'
dacity, and neryously accepted her inVi'
tation to sit down.
Il came" he began, ito make clean
breast of everything TO you. l haven't
treated you fairly, Mrs. Lawrence
I"
"Dearl dear" said the little widow
brightly. whats all this about; you
haven't anything to reproach yourself
about. Don't you suppose l know per-
fectly well why you have made your
self so amiable to me all alongT
How you must despise me" groaned
Herbert.
"Not at ALL" smiled Mrs. Lawrence.
II admired you for 1t. You did it for
that other woman's sake, and a disin-
terested motive is always a commend
able one"
do you know what people are say
ing of us?" said Herbert, regretfully.
mo, what?" asked the widow in in.
nocent wonder.
"That we are engaged to be mar
rled."
How absurd" said the widow,
family.
as it so absurd?" demanded the
young man. "Is it, BlancheT
ridiculous" said the little widow,
as her head fell gently upon his shout
der.-Exchange.
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s Srarc NEG. out amid vast stretches =,
sr'u wastes and trackIess foothills 81 .,
aousnt under all lmagInohIe haaar T "nu
two .lssances' In one week twenty
w RINGERS We're killed nv the
nnmhar ualI-breed bandits to the
noia,.' OF 300, Altogether the CANE '~e
palgnlng against Commences Ana sSlu-
M Hnu inarauders lasted ten months arS
s .neie was not a rest day-no tIme WI ~
.ne rangers felt secure from 40, d., "nen
Of 1877 7" se.... months. In that campaign
o. Ao1' fourteen out Of every 100 ranc.
me- "ele Killed Seventeen per cent
r r,Ore were wounded by poisoned ar.
rows and bullets SO tbat H. h hoa.e ar
invalids for lie. '"' Decalne
s+o4,a., - Desperate Charge.
statistics In the Office os tho As,.
'ane General of Texas give some a.
OF the constant dangers and tho -ai, rue.
r u,a,s ant campaigning that these hardy
sron n n"'e experienced along the Texan
arontler. In 1852 600 rangers were cen, en-
,.u IN a fight with over Q 900 Cbero
Aees' me latter were intrenchad nao,.
$50 $50 Denlson, Texas, now fiourishesi
, SSSu's reported the size of the IndlaJ
oouy TO the rangers, and said that 90 ]
80. ,1iu MI seven miles off to the Ief1
could De gained in the face of tbe TO-
riDie odds against such movon,o,,I
~ .ne rangers would master the situa.
lion' The desperate chance was 90
cepted. With whoop of defiance ~ =,
the Indians the Texans rode forv,o.S
EXACTLY lS1 men fell dead in the
enarge. But the hill was taken and
held until the United States troons
came a few hours later to taka ~
brunt of the battle.
Conditions had so far cbanooa :.
Texas by the year 1889 that the ran1
ers were no longer needed for defense
against hostile Indians, as Indian raids
mad ceased. But the force. now ra.
duced In numbers, was still active in
the suppression of desperadoes along
the border, some of them raidIng Mex-
leans, others native products. and all
more troublesome from the fact that
increased vigilance on the Mexican side
OF the Rio Grande tended to confine the
operations Of such persons to Texas
Inc rangers made, in the years 1899 go
oi9 arrests, mostly Of desperate Grim.
inais, among them 70 murderers, 100
cattle thieves, and % robbers and bur
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28
ACROSS THE RIVER.

When for me the silent oar
Parts the silent river
And / stand upon the shore
or the strange forever;
Shall / miss the loved and known;
Shall l vainly seek mine own?
Can the bonds that make us here
Know ourselves immortal,
Drop away like foliage sere
At life's inner portall
What Is holier below
Must forever live and grow.
Tie who plants within our hearts
All this deep affection,
Giving when the form departs
Fadeless recollection,
viii but clasp the unbroken chain
Closer when we meet again.
Therefore dread / not to go
Ger the silent river;
Death. thy Fastening oar know,
Bear me, thou life-giver,
Through the waters to the shore
Where mine own have gone before.
Lucy Larcomb.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Minnesota Is the first State that has
succeeded in checking the rush Of
young men from the country TO the big
cities. This result has been brought
about through the influence Of a State
school that Is agricultural In fact as
well as IN name. An institution that
can so impress its work ON students
that an average OF nlnety-flve out Of
every hundred OF them are willing to
return 10 farm life, and put into prac-
tice the advanced methods practically
taught In the school. Is deserving Of
high commentator. 1t Is evident that
the secret OF the Minnesota school lies
In Its organization and management,
for there are many other institutions In
the country of a supposed like charac-
ter that cannot show anything near
such results. There are now sixty-fiye
colleges Of agriculture and the me
ehanic arts In the United States that
have been endowed by Acts OF Con
gress, and forty eight States and Terri
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

While the Legislatures OF several
States were lelsurely debating bills
making II a misdemeanor to deface by
advertising or otherwise the State or
National flags, French garrison expe-
rienced the mOrdant OF practical appli-
cation. A drunken soldier, having in
suited the French flag. was reported
and all the troops OF Toulon were form
ed In hollow square on the parade
ground. with the dag in the middle
Then the general called the luckless sol
der by name. He fell out OF the ranks
marched to the flag, saluted 1t, and ut
tered saltering apology. 1T is well, q"
was the brief comment OF the general;
and even the United States, whose flag
is defaced with such impunity by Its
own people. echoes ''well."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Statistics demonstrate the fact that
during the last year our trade increased
with China, Japan and South America
in a ratio that Indicates the beginning
OF the same commercial invasion Of
those countries that we have made an
accomplished fact In Europe, and there
would seem every indication Of the fact
that the next few years win find the
United States occupying the position
held so long by England as the trade
center OF the world.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

tories received each $4,000 from the
Federal Treasury last year for the pro
motion Of practical agricultural and
mechanical education. An examina-
ton Of the reports of these institutions
leads TO the belief that in many in
stances such schools have been created
as departments Of existing colleges
more TO secure the government appro-
priation than to make practical farm
ers and mechanics.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Millionaire Letter kas gone into the
mills alarss ig Chicago. Once our
financial nrietacFAey aUerned any con
tact with small trade, but now any
thing that will bring in money is in
style. Doubtless we shall yet see mem
bers OF our fiscal gentry laying up snug
fortunes out OF the soap grease and old
bottle industry. But after all It is a
good American sign when we see ma
bObs who are not afraid Of work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Only once In a while, 1t seems, do the
people wake up to the fact that they
are masters and not serfs. For much Of
the time they go along bowling and
scraping to their magistrates and their
mayors and their Governors and their
Legislators and their office-holding fell
lows In general For practically all Of
the time they are under a sense OF
hopeless subserviency to the persons
not at all above their own status In citl-
Eenship whom they have themselves
clothed with official authority.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Precept and practice do not go hand
in hand always and the injunction to
forgive the penitent sinner is some
times forgotten. An example to the
contrary has been set by the congrega-
ton OF the First Baptist Church Of
EastOn. Pa. The young pastor Of the
church confessed that he had sinned
grievously and offered his resignation.
II was voted unanimously not TO accept
the resignation. This is practical Chris
tianity. sufficiently rare to be remark
able.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28
Changed His Name Eve Tin.

The Earl of Ancaster, in his siytv.
eight years of life, has borne NOR.
names than fall to the lot of most nesrs
He began life as Mr.. Heathcota 49,
son Of Lord Aveland; at the age Of n
he succeeded his father as Baron Ave-
hndi ten years ago he became twentv-
second Lord Willoughby de Eresbv in
succession to his mother. and six vs.rs
ago he was made Earl of Ancaster II
was through his mother that he came
into possession of most Of his 13o ooo
acres and of his three castles in En-.
gland. Scotland and Wales.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Few features of Congressional work
are more interesting than the private
claims, of which hundreds are present
ed annually. These are the claims Of
individual citizens for some alleged
debts Of the government which cannot,
by law, be collected In the regular way,
and so a special act Of Congress Is nee
essary II the Secretary Of the Treasury
is to pay them. Many of the claims
presented are fraudulent, while others
are so meritoriOus that We're Uncle
Sam an individual he would blush with
shame TO allow them to remain for any
length OF time unsettled. But good and
bad alike are usually kept waiting
many years, for Congress acts slowly.
Oftentimes these claims are so evenly
balanced that 1t takes n long time for
Congress 10 make up Its mind whether
they should be paid or not. The inter-
esting case of John Veeley, which has
just been settled in his favor, is one of
long standing In 1868, as a carpenter
employed by the Louisville and Nash
Vile Railroad, he found five one-hun-
dred-dOllar bills in the end OF an old
box car which he had been repairing.
The bills were badly torn, and had been
used by the rats in building a nest.
Veeley made no secret OF how he came
into possession of this money, and APP
piled 70 the government to exchange
these bills for new ones. This was re-
fused. He then sold the bills to O
broker for three hundred dollars, who
sent them to Washington again, and
asked for an opinion of the Comptroller
of the Treasury, who decided that the
government had "A right to keep the
bills without paying for them. The
broker came back to Neeley for the
three hundred dollars. AS the poor man
had spent the money, he had great diff
ficulty In getting the sum together
again, and was only able to pay 1t In in
stalments. A committee Of Congress
recently Investigated the case aud de-
cided that as Veeley was the honest
finder OF the notes, which were payable
to bearer, and no one else In the thirty
years had come forward to claim them,
he should be compensated. According
ly, bill allowed him five hundred dol
lars has been passed, and after long de-
lay, he is once more in possession of the
cash. In this case a patient waiter has
lost nothing but the interest on his
money.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

A man who feared something might
happen to him took the precaution to
be baptized in an icy river, contracted
the pneumonia, and died. This is one
of the most pronounced cases Of premo-
milton on record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Two prisoners, duly sentenced, have
petitioned for liberty on the ground
that Imprisonment does not agree with
them. There will be no hesltancy In
granting to this plea the merit Of nov
city.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28
A Rig saving.

"ves I'm going to save money
enough the start to insure tine ,ne a., nl tha
e elo, success Of my extravaganza In the
Philippines" .Aotqp
,n 1ow Sooy,ns the ballet behind"
But you'li need ballet ,l not,vo ballet
Yes ~ an" the streets with absolutely no
right , on fl for costumes. Cleveland
plain Dealer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Trolley cars are to run past the pyra-
mids. Many other things could be
done to improve the pyramids, such as
fitting them up with elevators, electric
lights and restaurants at about every
sixth story. Admire the pyramids as
we may, the fact cannot be denied
that they are much behind the times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

We Americans demand our laugh at
the expense of everything new or old
that we are called upon to consider; but
In the end we measure conscientiously
and carefully; and what at first look
seems almost reckless jocundity turns
out to be but a blithe temper working
joyOusly at a serious task. This is the
opinion expressed by an editorial
writer In the Saturday Evening Post.
II may be that our wonderful national
growth owes much to mere llght-heart-
edness maintained under the most diff
cult and depressing circumstances
We have whlstled merriiy and kept up
our courage through many dark day;
not for the sake of the whlstllng, but
because it was not in us to NOPE and
whine. A sense of humor purifes and
freshens every mental state into which
It Is projected, so that under its influ-
ence ones view of adversltles and per-
plexltics borrows wholesome colors,
and ones judgment harks back to reck-
on with the original elements Of happl-
ness. Optimism is badge of youth,
health and vigor. We as nation have
shown the world how to make play of
work: how to enjoy conQuerlng a vast
wilderness and an Astounding crude
ness; how to grow great with laugh
on your lips and jest in every intona-
ton; how to chaif at science and yet
sieze upon Its every secret for the adj
vancement of our purposes. Our incll-
nation to laugh, to amuse ourselves
with crude yet telling humor, in the
midst Of epic changes and powerfully
stimulating establishments In the
worlds attitude toward us, is not nee
essarily OF the same nature as the in
stinctive gambols and grotesqueries Of
a well-fed and healthy young animal,
as some critics have thought; for, al
though our diplomatic methods have
recently passed under the fiery test Of
European experience, there has been no
failure In comprehensiveness, frmness
and efficacy. We see the lines Of carica-
ture and travesty in everything; but
behind all our llghtness the alert busl-
ness faculty stands ready. The clear
sighted student of history sees that we
are, In the main. developing as England
developed, but incomparably faster.
Our jocund youth is similar to what the
mother cOuntry's was, but more clean
and OF tirmer moral tone, as any reader
may gather from Chaucer, Spenser,
Jonson and Shakespeare. who reflected
England's morning freshness. Perhaps
the very rapidity of our progress, the
exceeding stress OF our inner and out
ward development, and the surprises of
our practical inventions have occasion
ally shocked us into undue hilarity-
and at times we may guffaw in the face
of august and solemn presences, vet we
can point to the record. History Is do
ing more than merely repeating itself
In our swift dash TO the fore; It Is
adding a new meaning to Greek Joyous
ness and Roman strength. The mere
ment speaks for more than the addition
of what may be called natural accumu.
lation Of experiences; it is racial, and
has been enlarged and enriched by the
forces of freedom and n true concep-
ton OF civilization. From the first we
have chosen to be happy, aHd so we are
sometimes almost jovial, but we are
nightly In earnest.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

The only overlooking State treasury
in the Union is that Of New Jersey, and
the overflow there Is from money paid
by the trusts FOR the privilege Of prey
ing on other States.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

The man who set himself on fire
while lighting his pipe and burned 10
death is another horrible example Of
how the use Of tobacco shOrtens life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

The gypsy moth problem In AIassa-
chusetts seems to be another case Of
the man who caught the bear by the
tail. 1t is costing 100000 per year,
with no perceptlble sign OF Graduating
the pest AS long as the State Is doing
the work the farmers refuse 30 go to
the expense of doing 1t themselves,
And the State is afraid to Quit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

A writer in the Pail Mall Gazette
tries to prove PLATE was a Scotchman.
Hoot, monl
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

A mans Idea of economizing Is to
age to save on family expenses.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

oNrv dear, I'm afraid nave pA'pi'"-
ton 5.1 81 '% vom won't have it after today
I've discharged the plv ,ar
cleveland Plain Deaiel'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

Nature supplies all her children v.,.A
brains but she emit compel them IN
use them
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-28

rne down of a peach Is . PTereTADle 70
81, me dawn own Of a banana-'kin'
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About the greatest drawback to q
mans happiness Is himself.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-29
NOW ORGANIZED FOR A
GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE
GREAT PLAN TO STORE FLOOD
WATERS OF CALIFORNIA.

The gigantic movement which has as
it's object the storage of the flood waters
of the State is now thoroughly organized.
and no delay will be permitted to inter-
rupt the progress of the enterprise, which
means SO much to the prosperity of Cali
fornia. The men who represent various
and important interests in this city met
last night to complete organization and
which will include the vital interests of
California. William Thomas presided,
and Cary Friedlander acted as secretary.
1t was unanimously decided that the name
of the organization shall be the California
State Association for the Storage of Flood
Waters.
A subcommittee submitted q report
call provoked a long discussion and a
final conclusion on the part of the associ-
alton to send the report back to the COM
mittee for reconsideration. The general
opinion seemed to be that the call should
make little more than an announcement
of a convention to be held in this city, and
that with it but independent of it should
be issued an address outlining some of the
suggested plans of the proposed conven-
ton and emphasizing the tremendous
value to the State of the storage of flood
waters w. II. Mills, DIR. Thomas Addison
and F. Barker were appointed a commit
tee on address, and will meet in conJunc-
tion with the committee on call next
Wednesday.
Mr.. Thomas announced that the Gov
ernor had ignored his letter asking for
cooperation, but he added mat he would
try to reach the chief executive in an
other way. Perhaps he had club in
mind The association will meet next
Thusrday night.