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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24
BREEDING PLACE oE STORMS.


"nat az known as the Gulf of Main,
- Terror to Havipators.
Inc CUR OF Maine Is a geogranhical
ulVision not marked on average mans.
Tor 1t is chiefly referred to in sc,entifc
treatises on the general suhiect ~
tides. 1t Is formed by the great. curve
OF the American coast from Cane Race
the eastern extremity Of Newfound.
land, westward and southwark TO Cane
COO and Nantucket. Into this c,,rvs
during normal conditions Of sea and al,
current sets perpetually from the fa,
north known as the Labrador c,,rrant
IL makes Its way southwark inside the
gulf stream and cools the water. even
IN summer, as far as Nantucket sound.
In the winter months, when nortbarIv
winds prevail. a terrific sea is hurled
against those rock-bound shores an.
when rocks are wanting the sands are
torn up and shifted, forming Islands
and new bars here and there. Involv.
ing the shifting Of myriads of tons in
a single day that may mean desti-uc.
ton to the unwary or even to the mos,
wary navigators.
Newfoundland and Nova scotis
reach well out into the track of these
gales, and, theoretically, it would seer,
that their bold headlands might form
something of lee along the shores OF
Maine and down, perhaps, almost az
far as Nahant But in point of eacl
they seem to have very little effect
POSSIBLY the wind is drawn out of IFS
general direction somewhat bv ths
conformation of the shores, but at any
rate when a northeaster is blowing
there Is very little shelter to be found.
except in the land-locked harbors OF
behind the Islands that are fortunately
of frequent occurrence in the exposed
region.
Inc Government observers of ocean
phenomena in their forecasts of North
Atlantic weather for the winter
months habltually predict gales OF
greater or less severity at intervals OF
about seven or eight days, covering all
this zone and extending southwark az
far as the Hatteras. or perhaps even
till they melt away into the gentle
trade winds of the tropics. But nos
even the photographic office ventures
as yet to predict very far ahead tho
approach of phenomenal storms such
as visited this coast at the end Of No
vember.
1t could, and did, give warning sew
eral hours before the storm began to
make itself felt at the Virginia capes
and along up the Jersey shore. Hurl.i-
cane signals were promptly set at ev-
cry station away up the coast as far
as the jurisdiction of the United States
extended and if the coastwise authori-
ties of the British possessions had only
been willing to accept the warning Of
American weather prophets they, TOO,
might nave shown danger signals for
the benefit of their seafaring popula-
tion.-COllier's Weekly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

From a published statement It APP
pears that In eight Chicago high schools
the number Of pupils entered at the be-
ginning of this school year was $500,
of whom ,493 were boys and 1907
were glrls-2,G04 more girls than boys.
or only four boys to every eleven girls.
The Chicago Chronicle goes on to say
that It may be stated as a partial COM
pensaton for this excess of girls that
the attendance of the English high and
manual training school was $50 boys
and young men and no girls. But re-
gardlng the manual training as equiva-
lent to the high school, we still have an
excess Of 1904 girls, or more than twice
as many girls as boys. This fact sug-
gests the question whether the girls are
not being educated away from the
boys so to speak. to a serious extent.
The boys are taken from school at an
earlier age than the girls and. It Is 70 be
presumed. set to work in OCCUPATIONS
not requiring instruction In the high
school branches. Is It well that 50
many of their sisters receive so much
more schooling? Do not the latter ac-
quire tastes and ambitions and Ideas
OF life uniting them for the relation Of
marriage with the less cultivated young
men? This is not a question which can
be answered positively without much
more Information than Is conveyed by
the school statistics alone. 1t may be
that many more OF the boys than Of the
girls pursue special studies after leav-
ing school to qualify them for the work
In life which they undertake. If so.
these special studies may compensate
for those pursued IN the schools by the
girls and not by the boys. There is
some reason to think. however. that
whatever compensation of this kind
there may be 1t Is not effective In bring
ing about congeuial relations between
the sexes later in life. 1t seems to be
the fact that cel.bacy is on the increase;
that the proportion Of old bache' ors and
cid maids 10 the total population is
higher than formerly. And II 1t is the
fact we may reasonably look for one
cause Of It in the unequal education OF
the sexes In the public schools and the
consequent separation of those who
might otherwise be happily mated. II
such is the case there Is no obvious
remedy, The present course in the mat
ter OF education is largely a matter Of
parental choice, and liberty In this re-
soect cannot be restricted. II Is mat
ter for Individual study and not for
State regulation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24
Miss AIcott's "Running Awav.

1853 %@-~CeS . AAuultn8 away
Running away" was one of the
chief pleasures of the noted authoress.
Louisa NJ. Alcott, when she was a
youngster, and brought the little Gull
prit many strange experiences. Once
she passed the day with some Irish
children, who generously shared the
cold potatoes, salt fish, and crusts with
her as they reveled in the ash heaps on
some waste ground. When dusk set
in, the small adventures was deserted
by her friends. TO sit forlornly on a
doorstep feeling that home was, after
all, nice place if she could only find
it. A big dog allowed her to pillow her
head on his back and have nap, from
which she was awakened by the town
crier, whom her parents had sent in
search of her. His bell and description
OF the loss of "a little girl, years old,
in a pink frock, white hat, and new
green Shoes" woke up the truant, and
a small voice out of the darkness an
swered:
''Why, da's me-"
She was carried to the crier's home,
and Toasted sumptuously on bread and
molasses while her parents were fetch
ed; but the fun ended the next day
when she was tied to the arm of the
sofa and left to repent at leisure
Boston Beacon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24
GREAT SHIP OCEANIC.
LATEST OF MONSTER ATLANTIC
STEAMSHIPS.
Evoiutiou In Nav Il Construction
Since Launch of thu First Oceanic
History of Transatlantic Maritime
Development of the Century.

The new steamship Oceanic OF the
White Star Line has broken all mari
time records and her appearance on
the Atlantic marks an epoch in the
history Of ocean steamship building.
The advent commentaries n develop
ment of upward of eighty years. The
Oceanic is the largest steamship in the
world, larger even than that tabled
failure, the Great Eastern. The enor-
nous dimensions of the Oceanic ap-
peal to the Imagination. She Is an I'M
precedented feat In engineering, but
aside from this her appointments are
on a scale Of magnificence made posi-
bic only by her size. This is concealed
largely by her graceful line. The Great
Eastern, with her great height above
the water line and her enormous paddle
boxes, looked more than her size, while
in the Oceanic the long, trim forecastle
deck and poop turtleback deck and the
central arrangement Of the Lighthouses,
all tend to relieve her of the appear
ance Of mere bulk. The Great Easterns
length was 691 feet, The Oceanics is
704 feet. The formers light draught
was 10 feet; the later's is % feet. The
respective displacements are 11,S44
tons and 1880 tons, and when laden
1t Is estimated that the Oceanic will
weigh $4,000 tons, as against the Great
Eastern's $4,000 tons. The Oceanic is
well able to steam %. 400 knots at cruis-
Ing speed Twelve knots an hour with
out coallng, or about the earths glrdle
Her saloon is so feet by Ga feet and 0
feet high, with a dome in the center
of great beauty. Some of the state
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24
- STRANGE Coincidence.

A curious fact was revealed in con-
nection with a recent London bazaar.
Before it could be held at the Albert
hall permission had to be obtained from
all the seatholders. This, with two ex-
ceptions, was obtained. and rs the OBJ
jectors, an old lady and an old gentle
man, refused to give their sanction, the
idea Of holding the bazaar in the hall
would have had to be abandoned but
for the strange, coincidence that both
these seatholders diefrWhile the matter
was in allegiance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24
A Roient Mirr-Wnlker.

There is a rat In Memphis which
gives slack wire exhibition every
evening. He gives his performance
AT about the same time each evening.
ana he generally has quite crowd out
TO see him. The rodent crosses Front
street every evening about 7;30. walk
ing on a telegraph wire. He has done
the trick dfty times or more. and seems
perfectly At home on the high wire.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

A curious instance Of the westward
drift of the country's population APP
pears In the latest report Of the Pen
sion bureau. The official reports OF
the War Department for 1S61-65 show
that New York led In the number Of
troops furnished; pennsylvania came
second. ana Ohio third. The quotas Of
the respective States In the order
named were 467 ,047. 1856, 107, and 3d.
$50 men. On the pension list this or
der Is exactly reversed. Ohio has the
most pensioners, Pennsylvania stands
next, and New York is third. There
are 105527 pensioners In Ohio, draw
ing S15,456,00O; 1O4,6S1 in Pennsylva-
MIA, drawing S12,470, 795; and s7,527 in
New York, drawing $12,003,S54. Illi-
nols stood fourth in the number OF
soldiers furnished, and 1t also stands
fourth In the number of pensioners,
though Indiana Is fourth in the amount
received for pensions. These changes
may be traced entirely to natural and
Legitimate causes. 1t Is nothing against
Ohio that It leads In the number of its
pensioners. II 1t has usurped the place
that apparently belonged to New York
It is because there has been a steady
drift eastward Of population since the
war, and enough Of the veterans or
soldiers widows have moved from
New York and Pennsylvania into Ohio
to cause the change. The westward
movement of the veterans explains
why Kansas has now twice ms many
pensioners as It furnished soldiers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

According to Chambers Journal NJ.
Jauhert has solved the problem how
10 provide a person placed in a con-
fined space with the practical means
OF preparing a respirable artificial air
necessary for life. The chemical sub
stance which he has discover will
purify the Initiated air Of its carbonic
acid its watery vapor and an the
other impurities Of eNhalation. aud will
also restore TO him in exchange Just
the quantity OF oxygen he requires.
Experiments by the French Admiralty
lave confirmed his assertions. Six &c
elsht pounds OF the new chemical will
Insure life to an adult for rwenty-four
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Great Improvement In public roads is
sure TO attend and follow the multiple
cation of automobiles. One writer pre-
diets thst before the end of 1900 the
total mileage OF macadam and asphalt
will be increased by fully 100 per cent"
More than SSOO,0Oo,OOO rs said to be
pledged already to the manufacture Of
this class Of vehicles, Till the storage
battery is perfected and cheapened. the
means Of propulsion are practically
limited TO gas engines and petroleum
products.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

The care of babies is never a sine
cure, as many of our readers can tes-
tify, and the ordinary difficulties of the
case sometimes assume extraordinary
proportions.
An English lady in India was recent
ly worried about the failing health Of
her infant. The milk was suspected,
and the doctor ordered that the child
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

There is such a thing as getting on
the right side Of tornado, the right
side being the north side. The rule
drafted by meteorologists is to face
the approaching cloud and then flee to
the right Take refuge In cellar or
cave, throw yourself on the ground
and cnng to a stake or stump, This
is the surest means Of escaping or sur
vlving what as yet no human power
can mitigate or prevent
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24
To MAKO the Dol hear.

At the Dawson Street Congregational
Church, Ballarat, special accommoda-
ton is provided for deaf worshipers, a
diaphragm having been rugged up in
the vicinity Of the pulpit from which
the sound Of the clergyman's voice is
carried in tubes to the ears of such Of
his flock as may be afflicted with a
hardness of hearing. - Melbourne
Leader
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

1t seems that the word Appended
lis" is not to be found in the most
ambitious Of recent dictionaries pub
lished in England. 1t looks from this
as II the complaint in question We're
more or less confined TO themselves.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Emperor William says kingshlp is
the only sure support for the preserva-
ton Of religion. The Kaiser talks very
much like a man who suspects that he
Is in danger of losing his job.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

A New England man is suing to re-
cover $500 damages for the alienation
OF his wife's affections. If the court
has any sense of the fitness of things
# will make him pay the other fellow
Tor winning her away.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Poor To, the noble red man, has been
civilized at last, and dawn is breaking
for the Indian. Fifty Usage savages
IN oklahoma have filed petitions in
voluntary bankruptcy. The next step
viii be to elope with the funds of a
savings bank.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24
An Original One

A sign over negro cabin in Liberty
County reads:
>
l Teaches Folks to Reed an Rite an >
do hggers in their heads. >
- e .
Atlanta Constitution.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

An association has been formed for
the purpose Of compelling employers
to pay women the same wages that
are paid to men for similar work.
There are no women in the associa-
tom
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Whales teeth. It is stated, are the
coinage Of the FIJI Islands. Very like
iy there. as elsewhere. the wives say
getting money from taeir husbands Is
like pulling teeth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

1t is doubtless an indiscretlon for a
public man to say privately what
would cause trouble If spoken openly.
But the man who gives to the world
what has been said to him in private
confidence commits something more
than an lndiscretlon. and little less
than crime.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Two heads may be better than one
ms a rule, but minor statesmen can't be
made TO see that knocking one Of them
in is not the proper thing when It
comes to new candidates barrel
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

with respect to England spreading
herself In South Africa. It would seem
the Beers are disposed to be rabid anti
expanslonists.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

The old empress dowager has sup
pressed all the newspapers in China
France isn't the worst after ALL
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Probably one Of the "extenuating
circumstances" in Capt Drefus case
was that the judges had strong sus-
piclOn he was Innocent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

In a Western city the other day n
farmer was robbed three times by
gangs Of footpads. Can It be there's
also highwayman trustf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Not only is the sparrow plucky In
NE but its acting as a substitute for
the reed bird shows it's also game aft
or death.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Mark Twain says he has respect for
Batan because he Is the spiritual head
% about four-ffths Of the race.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

Women sailors are employed in Dem
mark. Norway and Finland. and they
are often found TO be most excellent
and delightful mariners.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

i suppose a monocle aids vision"
. Yes; it helps people to see through
the man who wears it."-Detroit Jour.
nal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

It Is estimated that at the beginning
Of the new century England will have
IS. 900 eO0, zoo tons Of coal still unused
and available.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

er-eh." because the final IN" is slurred.
Here are some of the Dutch words
that are oftenest In print in connection
with the news Of the Transvaal and
their pronunciation and meaning;
Bloenifontein m-fon-tine).. Flower
fountain.
BgItenlander tboy-ten-lont-er). 80. Foreigner
Burgher (buhr-ker) ................. Cltzen
Burgerregt (buhr-ker-rekU ...... Citizenship
Burgerwacht (buhr-ker-yokD. ......- 'Citizen
Joukher r ,cy1SSnik-hare,. Member Of the volks-
Rad; gentleman. ~.
Dom (ome) ............'.s... ''''' G y uete
Raad lrahdl ...-....-:........ -.... ;s,senale
Rsadsheer (rahds-hare) ......... Senator
Raadbuls (rahd-hoys) ......... Senate house
Rand trahnD ..............s' .Marsihi euBe
s tsSt S Isiaht.kahn del ...... Politics
Staatsraad lstahts.rahdJ Council OF State
Stad Ss,ot em;,o,:r-; Voter: eleetor
Transyall (rrons-fahD 49,. Circular valley
Trek Ureck ...........!.. Draught; journey
TTekken itreck-enl .......to draw; TO travel
Trekpaard ttreckpahrd) ........Draft morse
w toyp .,...;...',.' 'ort, WI .. u
uitiander toyt-lont-er .'''''''''''po re g n,er
yssaderI land tfab.tcrcntsleef te, Love
Of ones country; patriotism.
Weld CfelD ................Fi Field; open lands
Veidheer (felt-hare) General; commandant
NeluWdcuLef lItll-NOck-ltAJ .-.s Nutai buaiu
Volksraad Cfulksrahd) go. Lower House Of
Congress.
VOorregt lfore-rekO 80. Franchise; privilege
VreemdeliDg (frame-da-lngl ...,... Stranger
Witwatersrand (vit-vo;-ters-ronD ...Margin
Of the white water.
Pretoria, the capital of the South At
rican republic, is named In honor of its
first President Pretorius, who led the
Dutch in the great trek, or journey, out
Of Cape Colony sixty years ago and into
the Transvaal to escape the dominion
of England. johannesburg is easily
translated into English, as Johnstown.
The term "Afrkander'' Is used to des-
ignate the Dutch from the other white
people of South Africa.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

A woman likes to visit the bargain
e0unters and then count er bargains.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1899-11-24

People often say, The doctor says"
so an SO. as though that settled it A
doctor knows very little more than she
rest OF US,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-10

The conkiln sampler had four ears
from Tintic today.
Local parties have bonded the Japan
mine In Dry Canyon for $1,000.
Tho Horn silver had three ears Of
concentrates on the market today.
The April Fool and Dexter. both Ne
Nadh propositions. nru In with ship.
menta " cyanldcs.
John Iicck lcft Tor the East last nlsht.
II n said that he will close W a deal
before returning.
Receipts nj the Decentralization sam
pier today, amounted 10 three ears
from Tinilc. one from Nevada and one
from Frisco.
\ strike Of ore running y per cont
lead. 90 ounces silver and $3.50 gold.
has been made IN the Planetary group
In Park Valley. ioNoider county.
The recent strike In the Rabbits Foot
ut Tintic shows values ~ ioia ounces
silver, $50 In roid and 11s per cent
copper 10 the ton.
John Dcrn returned from Morcur last
evening ana went In stockton this
morning o. be present nt the hearing OF
the case Of Dryburg W the Mcrcur com.
pany.
Manager Jacobson ~ tho Lion Con.
rolidated NJ stockton came In from tho
mine last nlRht. lie says the property
" shipping ear week. and win re-
port with one tomorrow niRht.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-10
THE SUGAR MEETING.
The New rssue Of the Company VIII
be seven Hundred aud Thirty
Thousand Dollars.

The special meeting Of the stock
holders ~ the utah sugar company
called Tor the 9TH Inst. was heid az o
o'clock yesterday afternoon. In tho As
sombly Hall Of tho I.atter-day Saints
College. There was large turn out
~ stockholders. si.soi shares out ~ a..
300 In the company being represented;
many stockholders also sent In their
proxies, but az they had forgotten 20
afiiX the revenue stamp required, their
proxies could not be- used. In the alb
scncc u President oco. q. Cannon the
vice president. Thomas ~. CATER. pre-
sided.
The meeting was brief one aud was
devoted merely to ratifylnR the rcaolu-
lions passed by the board Of directors
Ia relation 20 tho doubling OF the cap.
ital OF the company for tho purpose of
cnlarglng the l.chl plant and building
auxiliary plants In Utah AMI Salt Lake
counties. The new stock viii stand at
tIa0.O00. The vote WAS unanimous on
each of the resolutions.
The various resolutions provided
that the subscription books Of
the company be- opened until
tho amount ~ $500 shares be-
subscribed Tor NJ the par value ~ SO
per share, and that tho present stock
holders, or their assigns, have the
preference right until June !, 1879. 10
subscribe FOR the new stock pro rata,
according 20 their holdings AZ shown
by the books Of the company on May
~. 1879 Each subscriber N 10 pay At
the time Of his subscription 10 per cent
~ the amount ~ his subscription. the
same o. be- held by the company NJ so-
curlty FOR the payment ~ tho remain
Ing 10 per cent ~ the subscribed stock
The stock must be- paid Tor ~ follows;
Ten per cent al the time ~ auhacip-
tian. 20 per cent Oct I. 1923. q per cont
Jan. I. 1900, - per cent April 4, 1909,
10 per cent July 4. 1900.
Certificates ~ stock are a. b. issued
a. the stock u paid for, except tho first
10 per cent, which VIII be- held na 49,
curltY, tlll the last paymot n
made and no stock n 10 participate
In dividends until after certificates are
Issued subscriptions Of less than four
shares must be- paid In cash oct. next.
other resolutions offered by Heher !.
Grant provided that an shares unsuh.
Hcrinod for after June / should be sold
by the board of directors az not less
than pnr.
The subscription blanks FOR aubacrlb-
cra 10 sign In paying down their deposit
~ 10 per cent are now being printed
and win be- ready at tho Office VI the
company after tomorrow.
After the meeting yesterday Mr.. cutler
said that the beet crop never looked
inner, and that the Indications were ia
Vorahle for another great years run.