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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
Burglars Tackle Payette.

Sone time during Friday night
burglars entered the jewelry store
OF w E. Loomis and stripped the
show cases of their valuables. Mr..
Loomis estimates that they got
away with about $500 worth Of
goods Fortunately most of the
watches and some other of the
more valuable articles Of jeweky
We're not where they could be got
ten at. The same night some one
attempted to gain an entrance to
Banks, saloon by removing tran
som over the back door, but it is
supposed they were frightened
away before accomplishing their
purpose. So far as we know there
is no clue that Is likely to lead to
the apprehension of the robbers
Independent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
Grading on The Idaho
Northern Complete

Thursday, Smith and Alden,
having completed the grading Of
The Idaho Northern from Nampa
to Emmett, moved their entire out
fit up to the P. & l. n. between
Salubria and Council where they
have a contract for the grading of
four miles of road.
We understand the next work
on the road between Emmett and
Nampa will be to place the ties
and steel ON the road bed from
Nampa to the bridge, then when
the bridge IS complete continue
the laying of track on this way and
the building of trestles across two
or three hollows. And too We
have heard that part of the steel is
now in Nampa but have nothing
authentic.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
Total for sta e. -. 16i

According to this estimate Ada
county. the principal portion of
the population of which is in Boise,
has the most people for its size.
Irrespective of size Nez Perce has
the largest population, with Latah
"a close second. The next five in
their order are Fremont, ShoshOne,
Bannock, Ada and Bingham. The
smallest in point Of population is
Lincoln. with Custer the next lar
ger.
Former estimates of population
Of some of the principal cities have
not been changed. Boise is 5000,
Pocatello 1000, Moscow $500,
and Lewiston 3, 100.
We would add to this that from
relative standpoint of population
and size Canyon does not go beg
ging. She is among the smallest
III area, has no large town and YET
ranks with the average in popula
tiun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
As Of Old.

Monday night 1t was the pteae.
nre of ye editor, after an absence
OF FIVE weeks, to return to Emmett
and take up his duties in connec-
ton with the Index.
We truly thank Prof. Wilson fog
his kind assistance during our
absence and have no fauit to find
with his having run a democratic
paper if he saw fit to do so, but now.
as before the change, the paper
will be absolutely independent
since it is paper for the upper
Payette supported by almost all
her citizens.
In meeting oar old friends we
have to answer, generally, three
questions: How are politics, how
are crops and how are timesa Our
answer must be limited to the
country trsversed. Times gener-
ally seem better than when WE
were there two and three years
ago. However, sections are not
hattering. For instance three
years ago 5000 people lived i'll one
town in Missouri. Now it contains
about $500 with probably $50 "a
cant houses. OF course to be saf
on entering this place you must
be democrat. In general south
and west of Kansas City in Mis-
souri, politics and times are as us
nal except in the mining region
near Joplin whore their output
has been bringing an unusually
goodpnce.
Through the Indisn Territory
Oklahoma and southeastern Kan
sas they have wonderfully heavy
grain crops. and OF course every
Lody is getting along nicely and is
happy. The Oklahoma country
is being settled up quite rapidly
and travelling overland one is fore
ed to follow the section lines Will
hr)qd fields of wheat, cotton, corr
or katfer corn on either side, whea'
predominating. Dry weather dur
ing the last Of July and the first O
August cut the corn short.
Oklahoma is not bothered Will
politics much since they can no
vote for president, but Kansas Is a
black as eyeF and if you would en-
JOY night with them, pass Tor
republican.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
County Seat Removal.

The supreme court has sustain
ed the action of the lower court in
granting an order submitting to a
vote of the people of Fremont
county the question Of removing
the county seat from st. Anthony
to Rexburg.
Wonder what kind of politics will
be in favor there this fall.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
Roosevelt Through Idaho.

Wednesdays Statesman says
that Governor Roosevelt will make
a tour of the eastern part of the
state, and that Senator Shoup has
arranged for a special train for him
which will leave Butte, Montana,
at , a. m. on the 18th. During
that day he will talk at Rexburg
at 10 a. m. st. Anthony at ll:3O,
Idaho Falls at , p. NJ, Blackfoot
at / and that night will he spent
at Pocatello. His next work viii
be in Utah.
The Statesman also says that the
Short Line has made a special rate
of three-quarters single fare for tn
round trip from all points.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
Rev. Bradley and Family
Leave.

Rev. Bradley and family who
have had charge of the Emmett NJ.
E. circnt the past year were chang
ed to Payette by the recent confer
ance and left Friday to take up
their new work.
During their stay here the fam
lily made many warm friends who
regret to see them leave but as it
seems the natural course extend
best wishes for successful year
in their new field.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
Election in Maine.

The Democrats are much elated
over the returns from the recent
election in Maine. They feel that
it is an indication that the pine
tree state will go for Bryan.
The latest returns gives a repuO-
lican plurality of $4,000 which is a
republican loss of 8 per cent. and a
democratic gain of Is per cent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
1000 Men Wanted at Once.

Preparations for the extension
of the P. & I. n. are being hasten
ed as fast as possible and another
week will probably see the work
under way. in partial force at least.
Teams, scrapers and carts are be-
ing shipped from Caldwell and
Boise by Wilkerson & Thompson.
who had the bulk of their outfit at
work on the Midland. which road,
Mr.. Wilkerson stated to the Signal
yesterday, he was confident would
be pushed at least 100 miles next
season and possibly from Caldwell
to Boise this fall. Mr.. Wilkerson
and Mr.. Thompson are both in
Weiser and they are advertising
for 1000 laborers TO go to work at
once.
They were ordered to move their
commissary to Cambridge. which
they hope is far enough to suit.
President Hall is expected here
next Saturday Signal.
Wednesdays Statesman in re-
port from Weiser states that work
OH the P & I. n. WAS begun Tues
day between Cambridge and Coun-
Gil.
In previous issue, The Index
quoted The Signal as authority i'll
regard to mysterious surveying
party. In the last issue of the
Signal we find this: 1T turns out
that the party represented the
! Chicago Il Rock Island, which
! puts a new phase on the situation
- The c. B. d Q. surveyors are, Oh
/ the other hand. reported to b'
r now coming down Salmon River
! There is a plain determination O
! some big roads to get into some o
: this new western country and a
o Weiser is right in the line of march
It we can rest easy under The assur
d ance Of getting the cream of com
e ing developement and new railwa'
= facilities at no distant day whicl
:. will make us the Iuter-mountail
Omaha
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14

Inc commissioners hIsU NuIItVIu-
plate the issue Of S50,O0O or $50, 100
of bonds by the county to be voted
on at the next general election to
be used in refunding the floating
indebtedness Of the county. The
outstanding warrants bearing Z
per cent. are to be funded into
bonds bearing an interest not to
exc ed D per cent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
Arthur SewaH Expires.

Hon. Arthur Sewall died of apo
plexy at $50 a. m. September 5, at
Small Points, Maine. He was
81 years of age.
Mr.. Sewall had not been in good
health for some time, although he
was not considered to be seriously
i'll. He had been advised by his
physician to rest as early as last
June and he attended the democrat
ic national convention in July
against the advise of his doctor.
He appeared to have suffered no
i'll effects from the journey and
passing the summer at Small Point
when the fatal stroke attacked him
on September 2. The unconscious
ness which followed the attack
continued until death came.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
IdahO'S Population.

A short time ago the Statesman
published an estimate Of the popu-
Iation Of this state, which was CIV
IN at 100000. Complete returns
from all the counties have now
been received and they increase the
original estimate over 10000,
making the estimated population
Of the state d trihe more than l6O,-
900. Tn Statesmau's estimates
nv COMMITTEES pra as follows.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-14
Tax Levy for CANYON.

We see through our exchanges
that the commissioners in session
this week at Caldwell fixed the tax
levy for Canyon county at $500 on
the hundred which is made up as
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Who Had tho Last Laugh

From the Washington Star: "There's s
another case of the man who laughs
last" remarked a practical joker the
in front of private residence.
81 don't understand where the laugh
comes in," admitted che listener.
"Of course. you don't, but do. ant
the laugh Is on me. thought l was
playing joke on my friend. who occu-
pies the house, but he has the turnips
and | have to buy mine. Some time
ago he wanted grass and clover seed to
plant in front of his house, and like
many other people he thought the agri
cultural department supply would
make a better showing than any he
could buy in store. volunteered to
get the seed, and | concluded | would
put up job on him"
And couldn't he tell the difference
between seed for turnips and seed for
grass" interrupted the hearer.
He thought there was something
about the seed that was not exactly
right. but, not being a farmer. he was
not certain. told him the seed had
been brought from the Philippines, and
he expected to see something in the
grass line different from any he had
ever seen before. Soon after the seed
had sprouted and the little sheaves
showed themselves my friends suspi-
cions were aroused. and he made in
quiries about the neighborhood. None
of his neighbors could tell what was
growing on his parking and persist
ed in telling him what n beautiful
grass plot he would have some day.
The time finally came when the tur-
nips could be seen, and my friend en-
joyed the joke"
And, of course. you also enjoyed
it?" the joker was asked
Not much" he answered. for | am
now buying some of the turnips at
least twice week when | might Just
as well have had them in my own
yard"
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS?
Pen Picture for Women.

al am SO nervous, there is not .
we'll inch in my whole body. / am so
weak at my stomach and have indi-
gestion horribly, and palpitation of
the heart, and | am losing flesh. This
headache and baclSache nearly kills
me, and yesterday | nearly had hyster-
les there is n weight in the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; | cannot sleep, walk, or sit,
and ! believe ] am diseased all over ;
no one ever suffered as ] do"
This is n description of thousands of
cases which come TO Mrs. PinlSham's
attention daily. An inilamcd and ul-
cerated condition of the neck of the
womb can produce all of these symp-
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
,mkm IS ff7ES>1a
~ fseelf&HN$D54}SH

From the Cleveland Post-Dispatch:
Here is story that the ladies should
appreciate. A young married woman.
who has many acquaintance in Cleve-
land, took little trip in company with
hubby up to Montreal and back not
long ago. When they reached the
bustling city they were approached by
respectable-looking individual who
offered for modest consideration to
convey their trunk to the hotel. Never
dreaming that confidence man might
be hidden beneath such simple exte-
rior, tie husband closed the bargain
and the company wended their way to
the hotel.
There they waited and waited for the
trunk which never came. Finally the
husband proceeded to the railway sta
tion and stated his trouble. The Off
cials we're sorry, but they could do
nothing. Just about that time his eye
caught sight of the missing baggage.
He told the railway men so. They
were very sorry again. but the claim
ant would have to identify the proper
ty in manner entirely satisfactory to
the officials The claimant remarked
that he had the key in his pocket.
Wasn't that proof enough? The Off
cials shook their heads. There were
keys and keys. A key didn't signify
much. What was in the trunk?
The husband asked them to wait a
moment while he sent messenger for
his wife. She would know the contents
to the uttermost piece.
The lady soon appeared and the hus-
band stated the case to her and tossed
the key to the waiting officials.
Tell these gentlemen what is in our
trunk, my dear" he said.
In our trunk" sne echoed.
Yes, my dear. You can tell just ex-
actly what's in it because you packed
| it,
"Of course | can" she cried. Let
me see. Why. theres-there's." her
face frightened, there's my best hat.'
And even the sober Canadians
cracked frosty smile at this remark
able example of accurate description.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Metz yorks DiVorcc MfH.

How divorces can be obtained,
\ without publicity" has been shown
>n New York by the arrest of the en-
tire outfit of well-organized divorce
mill. The manager is a lawyer, who
undertakes to secure the divorce. He
furnishes the lawyer for the opposing
side and also the correspondent, or
whichever sex is required. He puts in
the bill, the other lawyer files the an
swer, the case goes to a referee and
the false witnesses give conclusive
testimony of the infidelity of the re-
spondent. The referee reports accord
ingly and the divorce is granted, with
out the second party in interest know
ing anything about It, The exposure
OF this divorce mill came about
through somebody who identified the
fair-corespondent as having occupied
the same relation in three several
cases. When arrested, she confessed.
and the whole gang will probably go
TO Jail. II is a pity that some of their
clients might not be included in the
haul.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
II GbosfIy Dispatch.

A CHASTITY dispatch is that from Ber-
lin about the interesting target prac-
tice" going on at the imperial military
grounds, where the experts are test
ing the capacity of the latest Mauser
model. AS targets, says the dispatch.
several hundreds of pauper corpses
are being used" and it goes on to
describe the frightful effect of the
bullets upon the bodies. II the CORE
spondent had taken the trouble to in
form us how many hundreds of pau
per corpses" constitute the daily sup
have added little to the veri-simili-
tude of this extraordinary tale. That
such an experiment might be made
upon one or more dead bodies is con-
ceivable and would be a proper means
of ascertaining the actual effect of the
bullets. But the several hundreds"
carries the tale into the region of the
grotesque. 1t may be suggested how
ever, that the German military author
tiles would not hesitate to carry ex-
periments of this kind to any extent
possible. The way in which the Ger
man troops in China are described as
shooting Mauser bullets into living
Iodies does not indicate any super
fluous tenderness. whether or not
live Chinaman be considered the equiv
alent of dead German for expert
mental purposes.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Wnbouf a Country.

George w. Smalley, the New York
correspondent of the London Times.
writes in a sneering vein to that paper
upon the American governments atti-
tude toward China. Mr.. Smalley is an
American by birth, who during long
residence in England developed an
affection for English institutions and
ideas. He contrived, nevertheless. to
make himself so unpopular with Eng
lishmen-who have a way of disliking
men who abuse and belittle their own
country-that London became uncom-
Portable as place of abode. So he
came to New York and began publish
ing his libels on the United States by
cable. Ridiculed in his former nome
and despised in the country or his
birth, Smalley is rather to be pitied.
He is now man without a country.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

toms, and no woman should allow
herself to reach such perfection of
misery when there is absolutely no
need of 1t. The subject of our por-
trait in this sketch, Mrs. Williams of
Englishtown, Nj, has been entirely
cured of such illness and misery by
Lydia l.. Pnkhams Vegetable Com
pound, and the guiding advice Of Mrs.
Pinlsham of Lynn. Mass.
No other medicine has such record
for absolute cures, and no other medi-
cine is "just rs good" Women who
want cure should insist upon getting
Lydia Il. PinlSham's Vegetable Com
pound when they ask for it at store.
Anyway, write letter to Mrs. Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass, and tell her all
your troubles Her advice 10 free.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Not Sight,ngalos.

A short story about Tennyson. told
by the late John Addington Symonds,
Is quoted In a London paper. An ar
dent. but not highly discriminating
admirer Of the poet, sitting next to
him at dinner, referred to his lines:
Birds In the high hall garden
When twilight was falling.
Maud. Maud, Maud. Maud.
They were crying and calling.
Beautiful description" said she
"One can almost hear the nightingales
singing" Nonsense. madam" retort-
ed Tennyson. in his abrupt manner.
they were rooks-rooks!"
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

Marcus Daily and Henry Willard bo
tn died on the same day. These two
men, whose careers had such simil
arity, passed away within n few miles
of each other. and almost at the sam
g time. Both were born abroad, com
ing to this country while still boys.
and both won fame and wealth In the
great Northwest, which they did mu
ch to develop. Both were millionaires
at the time of their death. Willard, no
ted as a newspaper man, railroad
builder, and financicr, was born in Ge
rmany. and ran away from home at
an early age. coming to Illinois. whe
re his first work was done as a news
paper reporter and correspondent, II
is career is briefly stated as follows:
Reported the Lincoln Douglas debate
S. Reported the first Lincoln cam
paign. War correspondent. the civil
war. Foreign correspondent of Amer
lean newspapers. In 1861 owned New
York Evening Post and Nation. In
1875 president Oregon Steamship Co
mpany. Receiver of Kansas Pacific
Railroad Company. Completed In IS
SO the Northern Pacific Railroad,
President Northern Pacific Railroad C
ompany. President Edison General
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
An Embarrassing Coincidence.

Excuse me-" said Senator Sorghum
to the leader of the band. Il don't
pose as a musical critic or anything
of that kind. But as political finan-
cier l desire to make one request"
What is that?''
Il wish you would arrange your
programs so that whenever l appear
on the platform the orchestra won't
play When you amt got no money
you needn't come around Wash
ington Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Robbers.

Mrs. Hingso awoke suddenly.
"John?"
"Whashyouwant?" sleepily.
There's burglars in the house"
Let 'em burgie."
you're a coward. They'll steal all
the silver"
"Um-um''
They'll take my jewels"
"All right"
Silence for a moment.
John"
Cant you let me sleep?"
"They aren't in the dining room,
in an awful voice; they are in the
cellar, stealing the coal"
What" leaping out of bed. "The
scoundrels. Where's my revolver?"-
Syracuse Herald.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

erected there May 10. 1891, by Chi
caso newspaper.
The center of population is the CEN
ter of gravity of the population of the
country, each individual being assumed
to have the same weight The method
of determining that center is as fol-
lows: The population of the country
is first distributed by square de-
grees." as the area included between
consecutive parallels and meridians is
designated. A point is then assumed
tentatively as the center, and the cor
rections in latitude and longitude to
this tentative position are computed.
In 1890 the center was assumed to be
at the intersection of the parallel of 80
degrees, with the meridian of sc de-
grees west of Greenwich. This would
have made the center of population of
the United States just two miles due
north of Seymour, in Jackson county,
Ind. From this assumed base the veri-
fications were made and the true CEN
ter was located.
The movement OF the center has
been steadily westward. On the ac-
companying map its unwavering
march toward the west, with occasion
fal dips to the south and the north, is
more twenty miles. In ten years it
had moved forty miles westward. The
annexation OF Louisiana brought it
south and west, and in 1920 it was
sixteen miles north of Woodstock, Va.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
NetOS from, Pcorr.

The arrival of Dr. Kahn, who has
been leading party OF scientific ex-
plorers In the Arctic regions. brings
news OF Lieutenant Peary's expedi-
tDn later than any other. pointing to
me belief that his summers work has
been only moderately successful. This
Is shown by the fact that he is prob
sSay wintering at Fort Conger, where
- would scarcely be IL he had at
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
In the Mummy Age.

Finding the arguments of her has.
band unanswerable. this ancient Egyp'
tian woman confessed herself beaten
you've got me dead" she exclaimed
with emotion
Then dry up" Numbered the man
with terrible look.
This was plainly the natural order OF
things in those days.-Detroit Journal
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

The will of X. II. Eddy the patent
lawyer, leaves $4,000 to Il. II. E. Por-
ter, son Of General Porter. and $50, 900
to the City of Portsmouth. N. H., for
the erection OF an equestrian statue of
the general. The bequest became
available on the death OF Mrs. Eddy.
who has Just died, and will nov 70
into effect.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Not n wife Beater.

There" said Mr.. Meekton's wife
Il have won four games of cribbage
and three of beZique."
Well" answered he, that is as
it should be-"
You haven't beaten me single
game"
Il don't care, Henrietta. You know
what little things set people talking.
/ wouldn't for the world have the rep
utation of wife eater."-Philadel-
phia Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Was Suspicious.

Now. WILLIE" said Mrs. Towne. on
the day they moved into their new su-
burban home. why don't you go over
and play in that big field?"
IL guess 1t amt very nice there" re-
piled the little city boy; Il don't see
any Keep of the grass signs. Phil
adelphia Press.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
why He Played Well.

Mrs. Wayuppe-l thought the we'd
ding music magnificent. A throbbng
note of triumph. of ineffable Joy
seemed to run through 1t. as though
the organist were inspired.
Mrs NowIt-The organist was In
spired, no doubt. He was the brides
first husband and now he doesn't have
to pay alimony no more.-Hhiladelphia
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
Suspicious.

Mrs. Leo Hunter-Why are you sus
picions OF Count Won squint? He can't
help being cross-eyed.
Mr.. Hunter know Il: but ho looks
crooked.-Smart Set.
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
mapx Muscles in the Trunk.

The trunk of the elephant has no few
ed than 1000 muscles-at least, so said
Cuvier, the famous comparative ana
tomist. The whole of the muscles of
mans body added together only num-
ber 52T
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22
OUR POPULA6ION
' CEN6ER 1900.

tween 1860 and 1870, and the center
moved north near to Cincinnati. In
another decade it had cleared Cincin-
natl in its westward progress, and in
1870 it had settled in central southern
Indiana.
The past ten years has carried the
center westward about twenty miles,
Gilpin observer., 1900-11-22

In 1910 the pioneers of the west
brought it north, and in 1850 it had
moved south again. Texas had come
into the union. The growth OF the
great west had switched it back to the
north in 1860, and it was near Chilli
cothe. Ohio. War reduced the popula-
ton of the south in the decade be-