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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07
IN A BREAD BASKET.
How Two Lovers Outwitted a Parent
in the Days of Elizabeth.

How Two Lovers Outwitted a Parent
in the Days of Elizabeth.
The story runs that Lord Compton
fell in love with the only child of Sir
John Spencer, one of the most opulent
of London's merchant princes, pro-
verbally known at the time as "rich
Spencer" Sir John by no means ap-
proved of, the advances of the young
courtler, and positively refused to con-
sent to the marriage; the course Of true
love, however never running smooth.
Lord Compton devised plan to out
wit Sir John and carry off his lady
love.
A bride to the baker enabled him to
disguise himself and deliver the loaves
one morning. AS soon as the basket
was empty the lady got in, and Lord
Compton was boldly carrying his pre-
cious load down stairs when he was
met by Sir John. who, luckily not rec
ognizing him. gave him a sixpence AS
a reward for being so early, observing
that that was the way to thrive.
On discovering the truth Sir John
was so angry that he disinherited his
daughter and the quarrel was only
made up through the Intervention of
Queen Elizabeth, who Invited him IN
stand sponsor with her for child.
whom he promised to adopt-to find II
was his own grandson.-Pau Mall
Magazine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

Is Il not about time for the cartoon.
lists and picture makers to hold a con
ference and agree upon some more rep
utable and characteristic figure MS a
type OF Uncle sam? At present It Is
their almost universal practice to rep
resent that individual who should typi-
~ American courage, energy, and en-
terprlsc. as long and thin-legged, hol-
low-chestcd, straggle-bearded. sharp
nosed nondescript, arrayed IN trousers
halfway up to his knees, In a hat Of
the most shocking and battered de-
scrlption, his coat and vest covered
with stars and stripes, and attended by
most disreputable bird resembling a
cross between turkey and buzzard.
All the other nations are represented
pictorially by fitting and characteristic
types, Great Britain especially. That
sturdy figure Of John Bull would be re-
garded anywhere ms an Englishman,
but who would recognize the conyen-
tiOnnl and utterly ridiculous figure
which does duty for Uncle sam? 1t
not only has none of the attributes os
an American, but IL bears no resem-
blance TO one. The whole country
might be searched over without finding
n person of that general description,
anu the aylaries might be searched in
vain to find the counterpart OF the
American eagle which accompanies
him. 1t Is in short, a caricature and
makes this country a laughing stock.
Surely among all our artists there
should be some one deft enough to
draw a figure Of the typical American.
which would be recognized at once and
command respect
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

the eve of the battle of Waterloo,
where the star of Napoleon went down
in gloom and that OF Wellington
assembled. The event was graphically
described by Lord Byron in his "Childe
Harold's Pilgrimage"
Lady Carew recently celebrated her
Tooth birthday, and is said to be one of
the two survivors of the historic ball.
She is still well preserved for a woman
of her age and her mind is still uncloud-
ed. She was a Miss Cliffe, daughter of
Major Anthony Cliffe, of New Ross,
Ireland, when she danced in Brussels
on that historic night. The following
year1S16-she married Lord Carew,
whom she has long survived
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

breaking up the outline and avoiding as
much as possible any approach to the
form of a square box. In the plan
here given this has been accomplished
without increasing the cost Of the
building. and a very pretty and con-
venient and comfortable house for Il
small family is designed. having six
rooms and a separate hallway, all OF
convenient size, for the sum of six
hundred dollars. or less, if the owner
has the opportunity and the ability to
do some Of the work himself.
The roof is steep, securing perfectly
shedding of the rain, and giving space
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

just what he had picked up here and
there, he was really a cultivated man.
lie spent much Of his time reading, and
had quite a collection of books and
curios. He could write well, too, and
produced at least one poem which pos
sessed merit.
Simon was 20 years old. The topic
upon which he delighted to talk was
the sale by his father of the site Of Chi
cago. The land on which the second
city OF the Union now stands was own
ed by the Pottawatomies, and Poke
gaw. Simon's father, sold It to the gov
ernment for cents an acre.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

Another tradition has been swept
away. In train accident It has been
supposed for years that ION seeing the
danger the engineer whlstled down
brakes. reversed the lever, aud jumped
on" But now comes an lcOnOclast who
says the engineer does not do this, and
has not for many years. What he does
do Ia to "shut of steam, apply the air
brakes. open the sand box, and jump
II he Is afraid to jump he is either
killed or becomes hero.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

Certain people have a genius for mar
tyrdom. They are never quite so
happy as when they are sacrificing
themselves FOR some one else. says the
Waterman. II they cannot assume the
burdens OF others, they perform their
own In such tollsome way that they
bear upon their countenances and spir-
its the stress OF arduous effort. II Is
sometimes said that promiscuous char
ity does more harm than good; certain
ly II IS true that these people who are
always ready to take up others bur
dens, without much discrimination as
20 the wisdom Of their course. Ignorant
ly do much evil. When a mother has
this spirit you will see her sparlng her
daughter from the labor and care
which are greatly needed for the yos~g
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

p. Dunning. of Dover. Del. and of Mrs.
Dunning's sister, Mrs. Deane. it was
proved that Mrs. Botkin bought ar
senlc and candy just before the box Of
poisoned bOnbons was sent through the
mails to Mrs Dunning. The evidence
was most conclusive and left the de-
Tense not a foot to stand upon. The
motive for the crime was the lnfatua-
ton Of Mrs. Botkin for Dunning and
her Intense jealousy of Mrs. Dunning,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

For many years It has been the proud
boast OF Engllshmen that their colonial
possessions were no numerOusly scat
tered over the face OF the earth that
there was no hour In the twenty-four
that the sun did not shine on British
nag waving somewhere. II any one
will take a map OF the world. locate
the United States, Cuba, Porto Rico,
Samoa, the Sandwich Islands, Guam,
in the Ladrones, and the Philippines,
and compute the time for each place
relatively. he VIII ind that the United
States also Is n land on which the sun
never sets. From Alaska TO the Philip
pines our possessions are within easy
sailing distance OF each other. They
cover the range OF climates from the
frlgd to the torrd. and all are produc-
tive and fun OF promise for the future.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

A French inventlon-a gun camera
IS the latest adjunct TO instantaneous
photography. and In competent hands
may b. rendered more Obtruslve than
the omnipresent koda;s II has a stock
Ike than Of an ordinary sun. but the
barrel Is four inches In diameter, and
Is covered with leather AT the hreech
IS square box. 10 which several small
levers are attached. The weapon is
leyeled upon flying bird or any NOV
ing object. the trigger is puller, shut
ter Is sprung. and the object Is trans
fixed upon the film. Twelve shots may
be taken with II. and Il is reloaded In
much the same manner rs the ordinary
camera. II strikes one that the indus
trious burglar may object TO the lnstru-
meut as being another possible inter-
ference with the undisturbed exercise
Of his profession. AS with the micro
scope justice may hnd in It an lnciden-
tai auxiliary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07
SOME GREAT EXPLOSIONS.
seven Tons of Powder Dislody.d ooo
600 Tons of Rocl,

600 Tons of Rock.
Among the many incidents which oro
on record, one Of the most notable 20
that of the explosion of fiftv.6yo ton 20
OF blasting gelatin which was heinz nm
loaued from railway train at Rroar
iontein' 300 yards west of Johannes
ourg' IN South Africa, on Feb. 10 1soc
ana which was exploded by an end'on
coillslon. The result of the exnlosion
Oh this enormous quantity of one Of tbo
most powerful explosives used was 80
produce crater 300 feet long a. eoot
W'ue and 80 feet deep in soft gronnS.
Or taking cubic foot of earth D ~
weighing 100 pounds, the snnoreo'a,
explosion EXPOS. Of this IS tons of expiosiva
gelaun excavated about 3oOOo tons 0s' y, 9
sort earth. Besides this. there 'v WIS VI
.o'a' obstruction Of all BUILDINGS , ~s "
Ia radius Of $50 yards. Will y s, IN
.nat distance to ego yards all tho b ,,Uiu
ing, ,nss were shattered and the roofs ~ ,,.a'..
, battered IN up to about 1OOo 49, 80
% nut al these buildings were bnilt ySIus'
" VI corrugated iron and mud I ans
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07
Temperature Of boiling Water r.,

Water boils at different telnp Pc
lures. according to the elevation a ,'O,,s
the sea level. In London water O' At
practically at 212 degrees, , an
Munich. in Germany at 2O91s I've q ono
at the City of Mexico, in Mexico OF a. an
degrees; and in the Himalaya r.. a. level
elevation of $4,000 feet above 9,, NV dif.
of the sea, at $50 degrees. THESE .ssTv IN,
ferences are caused by the .'t ,bese
pressure Of the atmosphere at i,,. lns If
points. In London the whole ws sIsTie !,
the air has to be overcome .,.ra 4 1000
1000 feet above the sea- ne ~ rsisted;
feet less of atmosphere TO ug and
consequently less heat is relui tempers
boiling takes place at a lower
ture.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

The Australian ballot system was n
tremendous advance on the system or
lack OF system that prevailed before It.,
and how universal was It's need WAS
witnessed by the fact OF It's quick adop-
ton in some form by every state In the
Union. when once It's features were
understood. That the system con
duces vastly toward a pure election we
all know. But Il Is not the best that
can be had. Already voting by machln-
cry appears as the next step toward
aCcurRcy.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

covered with paper in imitation of the
panel work.
The foundation is Of stone or brick
as either may be most economical. The
cellar is feet 6 inches high. the first
moor feet. There is a very pretty
porch in the front, and the prlpcinol
windows are mullioned. The lower
part OF the house is covered with nov
city siding of pine, the upper part is
covered with shingles -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07
WATERLOO DANCER STILL ALIVE

Lady Cnrew, Belle of the Brussels Ball,
Completes Her Hundreth Year.
There is still living at Woodsdown
House, County Waterford, Ireland, a
remarkable woman, the Dowager
Lady Carew, whose career takes us
back to one Of the most historic and
dramatic periods in the worlds his
tory. Lady Carew was one Of 1.-THE
fair women" who danced with "brave
men" at the ball given in Brussels on
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

girls proper development. Or you Will
see the father imposed upon by his
sons, who escape the drudgery that
would be good for them by adding to
his burdens. In almost every commit
tee or organization you will find one or
two who do all the work. In the larg-
est churches the bulk OF the work Is
done by handful OF people. Self sac
rihce and understanding are to be
commended. but we ought not to re-
lleye others Of the wholesome discipline
Of life That is to harm them. Self
sacrifice is such "A good thing that one
person In family, or a few people IN a
given society, should not monopolize IT,.
Its benefits should be more equally dis
trlhuted; each person should take his
full share.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

Advertising is business news. II tens
the things which are Of great import
ance. 1t is of more account TO ln0
frugal person to know where to gel eei,
tain necessary commodities at Jess
price than usual than to know OF sne
troubles in Siam and Alaska. lne
news should be news. 1t shOuld NV
be allowed to grow stale with repeu
ton in the same old way. When you,
business grows and you can spen"
more money, buy more space IL 'Ho
same paper, until you are using all YOU
protitably can. al
Properly prosecuted, newspaper az d
vertising will always pay. Ihat ns.s
and there is a man who says Au' az
Using doesn't pay, l have triea a ~
proves nothing but that his me'nOs.
were faulty. 1t is the persistent s s,~
tematie effort that pays In adVerOs ~,
as well as in everything else. ~ l o.
ing medicine, the regularity OF 'ne IN n.
is almost as important as the uluS
self. For that reason the columns S,' ~
newspaper offer the very best ni''''
for business announcements.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07
HIS TRIBE OWNED CHICAGO.

Simon's Father Sold the City's Site for
Three Cents an Acre.
Simon Pokagon, chief Of the Potta-
watomie tribe Of Indians, who died re
Gently at Benton Harbor Mich, had
led a prosaic life. He had many of the
characteristics of his race, but they
were the fine ones, and, in addition, he
had some Of the best qualities of the
white people. He was honest to de-
gree, and he was a bright, intelligent
talker. Although his education was
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

BY the figures OF the last census tbo
colored vote of the country-that is
the males above the age of p wears
numbered 1,T4O,455. OF these tha foi
lowing States had the largest proper.
tlons: Georgia, iT9,02S voters: Mlssis-
sippi, 100, 400; Alabama, 40. 76S: Sontb
Carolina, l32,9i9, and Louisiana. 119-
S15.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

Earl Poulett. the noble organ grinder
who was disowned by his father, more
than got even by playing his plaintive
instrument beneath the late fathers
window. How Hat, stale and unproht-
able are the usual pleasures Of gllded
youth 10y comparison with this, the
very ecstasy and quintcssence OF re
Vcnge
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

turning to America in 1879, he did ed-
torial work for three years on the Her
aid, and in 1882 was appointed minister
to China by President Arthur. He has
left an exceedingly well written manu'
script Of the life of Grant.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

The Kaiser gave the Sultan sample
Krupp field gun, and the Sultan has or
dcred l52 more OF the same sort. w.
Hohenzollern Is the advance agent Of
prosperity for the Krupp gun factory.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

Havana is moving ahcad. In store
window appears this legend: English
spoken. our very good friends Will
come In and received many excellent
treatment" English as cultivated In
the late Spanish colonies promises to
be a new dialect
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

It's said Of Engllshneu that their In
sularity tends to make them distant.
This must be an insular tendency gen
orally, for see the distant character Of
our Paclnc island empire.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

One OF the evidences that Inventor
Keelys secret died with him IL that re-
cent Investigations are bringing the
whole thing into bad odOr.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

A chewinggum trust is not at all sur
prislng. What's the object Of any Of
these combines but to get a bit in peo-
pies mouths7
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

When a woman speaks Of her hired
girl as maid she is thinking seri,
ously Of putting her In uniform,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

100000 elephants Slain Annually.
II requires the annual slaughter OF
100000 elephants to keep the world
supplied with ivory. Great Britain
alone uses up the product of 10000 ele-
plants, or 100000 pounds.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

AS n rule when n person Is between
two fires the chances Of his getting
roasted are good.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

The last Wild camel IN the United
States could not escape the hunters.
Although he bumped himself to the
best of his ability, he had TO die.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

France, after all, knows when she
has enough fights on her hands. She
refuses TO have woman's department
In her exposition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

No man need expect much Of a dis
play at his funeral unless he is a color
cd man, and belongs to a lodge.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07

That $4,000 pink which has been so
much admired is probably the pink of
perfection one hears 80 much about.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07
MRS. ooRpELIA eoTKIN.
san Francisco Woman Convicted of a
Diabolicnl Crime.

Mrs. Cordella Botkin, the San Fran
cisco poisoner, who has been convicted
by n jury which fixed her punishment
at Imprisonment for life, is remark
ably pretty and attractive woman. At
her trial for the murder of Mrs. John
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-04-07
CHEAP COTTAGE.

ak Hundred Dohar9
Cost of This Home
Iris necessary when the outlay Tor d
dwelling is reduced TO the lowest niDrS
to law out the space between the vans vans
IN the most skillful manner. AT 'ne
came time the outside Of the house ~
60 arranged as to please the eye by
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
ADMIRAL FEELS WOUNDED.
Would Have Declined the House Had
He Known of a aStrinp.1


New York, Nov. 23.-The Brooklyn Eagle
prints the following dispatch under Wash
ington date line:
Had l supposed that my many friends
who gave me this beautiful home at
tached a string to it when they gave it to
me most certainly would not have ac-
cepted it, said Admiral Dewey today.
Mrs Dewey and expect to occupy this
house that has been so generously given
TO me by my fellow-countryme as long
as we i've After my wedding I thought
1t would be an appropriate act on my part
10 give TO the woman / loved best in the
world the most valuable of my posses
SlonS, the thing that 1 priced the highest.
And 50 placed in her name the title to
this house,
Admiral Dewey is deeply wounded by
dIfferent papers throughout the country
OF turning over to Mrs. Dewey the title
OF the house. 1747 Rhode Island avenue in
this city He feels that his action has
peen misunderstood, and that the pub
ushed reports of the transaction will
serve to convey to his friends and admir-
ers throughout the country. who gener-
opsIy conIr1buted money toward the pur-
cnase OF a home for him, false impress
sion, and that he will be placed by these
erluc1sT1s IN a wrong light before the pub
Admiral Dewey did not at first intend
70 make any comment upon the attacks
thaL nave been made upon him on aC-
count OF the transfer Of his house to Mrs.
many contributors to the Dewey home
Ilnd enuled to an explanation. It was
TINS Del1et which led the admiral to make
the remarks already quoted
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-23
WHY NOT A TRUST?
While Other States Are After InsuI.
ance Combinat ations, Kansas
Is Silent.

Interest in the recent insurance rate
war has been revived by a controversy
which is going on in Minnesota between
the state administration and the in
surance companies on account of the
union and non-union rules and regula-
tions.
The attorney general and the super
intendent of insurance have taken the
position that the union Of insurance
companies is a violation OF the anti
trust laws.
The Kansas law upon this subject is
more drastic than the Minnesota law.
The attention of some of the insurance
men in Kansas has been attracted to
the Minnesota fight and some of them
have called upon w. V. Church, super
intendent of insurance and also the at
tOrney general to inquire if the same
kind of a fight could not be Inaugural
ted in Kansas. To this there has been
a negative answer or no answer at all
The state administration does not seem
disposed to enforce the antitrust law.
The Minnesota officials are stirring up
the insurance companies in great style.
The attorney general of Minnesota
takes the position that the practical
operation of the union plan will be to
shut out very largely the various nom
union companies from doing a success
full business, and thereby competition
in the insurance business is decreased,
unless such company join the union.
He holds it quite clear that nOnunion
companies are prohibited from joining
at this time the sO-caIIed union, that
the bare offer for an increased commits
sion by any company would not be the
subject of objection, but action by any
company a member of the union pur-
Suant to the compact entered into,
which would either force companies to
an illegal act or else require them to
surrender a large percentage of their
business and thereby decrease cOmpeti-
ton was outside the original powers of
such company.
He further advises the department
to withdraw or eliminate the offer of
agent only upon condition that such
agent should surrender the business of
nOnunion fire insurance companies and
cease thereafter to represent them.
The superintendent says: 4 therefore
notify you as president of this union
to advise the members thereof that it is
the opinion of the legal department of
this state that a circular letter ad-
dressed to agents of union companies
providing for a payment of an increaS-
ed commission conditional that they
hereafter will not represent other than
exclusively union companies is contra
~ to the laws thereof. 1 would also
ask that you file with this department
a paper in writing to the effect that the
union has excluded Minnesota in the
enforcement of its rule as to condition
al graded commissions"
The companies who refused to comply
with this ruling will be excluded from
Minnesota.