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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

The subject Of diseases In the schools
and the manner and method best
adapted to an effectual suppression OF
the danger to the public health that
emanates from this source is one OF
the most important and interesting
problems with which the cities and
communities have To deal. Important
and interesting from the sole fact that
every person living In a city or com
munity Is directly benefited by every
measure that contributes to lessenlng
disease In the schools. II has been estl-
mated by an authority on the subject
that 20 per cent. Of the epldemlcs OF
contagious diseases might be prevented
simply by proper Inspection Of the
schools Some idea. q the value OF
medical inspection Ia the schools may
he Judged from the experience Of Bos-
ton. the first city 90 make an expert
ment. or S064 pupils examined 1856
were found 20 be physically unfit TO
attend school and 276 were suffering
with contagious diseases. After such
conclusive proof Boston permanently
adopted the daily medical examination
plan, and other cities have followed the
example. In New York there are 1870
medical examiners who visit the
schools daily. and they have excluded
from attendance per cent Of the en-
rolled pupils for no other cause except
that they were III with contagious dis
eases. II the mind fails to grasp the
benefits OF the daily medical examlna-
ton plan OF protecting the public
health from the figures given. the as
sertlOn. based upon Statistics. made by
an officer Of the New York Board Of
Health, that the city saves IN collins for
pOtters field enough 10 cOunterbalance
the expense OF medical examination IN
the schools, may help 10 comprehend
the magnitude Of the good that Is done.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

Adrian Is three years old, and a few
DAVIS ago his father bought him his first
cap. 1t Is a real soldier cap. with
sword and gun crossed in front.
"Now," said his aunt, III Adrian Is
big enough to have n cap. he Is Dig
enough to know what to do with It,"
So she took him up in her lap and ex-
plalned very carefully what gentlemen
do with their hats, and how they take
them Off when they say How do you
doY" or "GoOd-by" to a lady. and she
told him he must never wear his cap
in the house.
At the conclusion OF the lesson Ad-
rian went out on the porch to practice
It. When Miss Nina passed he took on
his cap and said, "HOw dor"
"Why, how do you do, little dearT
said Miss Nina, smiling.
When mamma came up the street ne
took off his cap, and she kissed him
and called him her precious little man.
Then he took off his cap and bowed
to all the ladies that came along. When
he went in to eat his dinner he took
Off his cap the minute he stepped inside
the door, but he thought 1t so fine that
he had to keep It on the table while he
was eating.
That evening, when papa took him
out for a walk, he raised his hat very
politely to the ladies on the porch when
he said goOd-by.
He has had his cap for two weeks
now and he has not once forgotten
about taking 1t off in the house, and
whenever he speaks to a lady or an
old gentleman.
know some boys twice as old and
twice as big as Adrian who have not
yet learned that lesson in politeness. 1t
is a little thing, to be sure, but it is one
Of the little things that mark the gen
tlemanly boy. Does it not pay to learn
all these little trihes wellT
Eskimo Children and Their Ways.
One might think that the queer little
Eskimo children would find life very,
very dull now that they have so little
sunshine and the weather is so cold
away up there in northland. A visitor
among them assures us, however, that
they seem to be perfectly contented
in their round little huts with conical
tops and one narrow doorway.
To begin with, they have strange gar
ments made of seaskin, or the skins of
reindeer bears, foxes and even dogs.
Beneath their outer suits they wear
more fur clothes, with the hair turned
inside, and stockings of dog skin or
reindeer skin. The boys and girls look
almost exactly alike, and at this time
of the year they are so bundled up
that about all you may see of them is
their eyes.
In each "igloo," or home, place is
set apart for the use of the children.
There no one may disturb them, and
after the girls have dressed their dolls,
which are made of wood and clothed in
skins, storytelling time begins. Each
child takes a turn. When the time
comes the first story-teller takes off his
jacket turns his face to the wall. and
commences. And so the play goes on
till each has told q story.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
Punctuality of cyrus W. Fie,d.


cyrus w. Field said that he consid-
Fred half of his success in life to be
due to his punctuality. He was always
at his office at the very minute each
morning, and II ne made an appoint-
ment to talk business to a man he new
er failed to keep it.
i have made thousands upon thou
sands of dollars by being on hand Mt
the right moment" he says, land l
consider punctuality as strong a polnt
IN business mans favor as-weIl, 1t is
second only TO honesty"
Once that your employer understands
mat you are faithful in getting to work
nj the hour he has engaged you to be.
GIN he will have more confidence in
YOU and your chances OF promotion
VIII be far better than those of tn.
boy who sneaks in half hour late
each morning. with some poor excuse
Tor his tardiness.-The On Timers
Tribe Monthly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
The secret OIL.


Where does the clerk ~ ~.
store "salhef
., ne days that are sunny and sairy,
door, 'u'nine
And all Of those days are there"
keep "sa'9sh
60, me days that are dreary and bIuey'
~ second room Of your soul they
sleep, Ivy
And you have the keys Of the two.
ana 1ii why are my days so often, pray.
.a Fliied full OF clouds and Of gloom -
because you forget, al the break Of day.
And open the dreary ROOM
st. Nicholas.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
Compressed Cork an It's Uses

Compressed COrk an Us
Cork as every one knows, Is one or
the best non-cOnductors Of heat OF
sound. That it has not been more VIDE
" used in building is due chiefly TO
the difficulty of obtaining II in an IN
odulterated form. A product called
cork thing has recently been piaeeu
uDon the market which Is made OK
Sohat Is known to the, trade as virgin
cork" ground. compressed, ana other-
wise treated by patented process ana
,.hicb is free from the cement and glue
usually. employed 10 hold the parucles.
togetber We are Informed that tiles
made OF this pure, compressed corr
form an admirable aoortng' whieh' oe-
Sides being noiseless, waterproof,
warm and germ-prOof,. Is .capaple, OF
witbstanding hard usage. by varying
tha degree Of compression and modl-
fv,ng the manufacturing process
si,,htlv sheets of cork different In
color and density are obtained Whien'
when sawed and finished IN the iorun
Of nanels. can be used for Wains0u'
inc alone. or In connection with cork
tile floors. Cork compressed INT"
sbeets and sawed TO the size and thicS-
ness desired constitutes very eihcien'
pulley covering. II is said that pun
lev covered or Jagged with congresses
cork will transmit from fifty TO Sky
per cent more power with the same
tension OF belt than one having ohiy
smooth Iron surface.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
QyEEER STd9BBE5

Great Britain was the first foreign
country to recognize the beligerency OF
the Southern Confederacy. She did so
on May 10. 1861.
Just when the day became divided
into hours Is not known. nor is the
process explained. The Greeks and Ro-
mans measured time by the water ass
and the sun dials. The hourglass. filed
with sand, was the outgrowth of these
vessels, from which the water dripped
through tiny openings.
The most curious street pavement in
the world is that which has recently
been put down in Lyons, France. 1t is
of glass, the blocks being about eight
Inches square, each made up Of sixteen
smaller blocks. The glass blocks
are so tightly fitted together that
water cannot pass between them. As
a pavement glass is said to have greater
resistance than stone. 1t is a poor con-
ductOr Of cold, and Ice will not form
upon 1t.
A brood OF FIVE Nesting sparrow
hawks has furnished DR.. K. w. Shu-
feldt some curious results. The birds
were so graduated in size that II an
peared the female must have laid the
eggs at regular intervals, probably
three or four days apart, and that Incu-
baton commenced Immediately after
the first egg was deposited. Stln more
remarkable was the fact that the sexes
alternated, the oldest bird being a male.
the next female. and so on.
According to a computation there are
at present not less than 10000 locomo-
tives in operation in the whole world
viz. in Europe $4,000. America 10000
Asia $500. Australia 1000 and Africa
700. In Europe England has the great
est number OF locomotives, I. G.. 17OOO
Then follow Germany with $4,000
France with 1000. Austria Hungary
with 5000 Italy with 1000. Russia
with $500, Belgium with 1000. Spain
with 1000. Holland with 1000. and
Switzerland with 800 locomotives.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

A witty American mother. who has
been following the government investi-
cations into food authorizations, recently
heard politics defined as something out
side the house. Politics affects the
quality OF almost everything we eat
and wear" she replied. 1t even de-
sermines the purity OF the city's milk
supply. Instead Of being outside the
house, Il is actually inside the baby!'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

Willie. aged 5. had been impartine
10 the minister the information that
his father had got new set Of teeth
Indeed" said the good man. patroniz-
ingly' "and what is he going to. dc
with his old ones?" oh" replied Will
lie, Il s'pOse mamma will cut them
down and make me wear them"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

The director OF the agricultural ex-
pertinent station of the University OF
Illinois advises farmers not to yield to
the temptation TO rush into the cult
walton of brOomcorn because the pres
ent price is 80 extremely high. The d.
rector says that about twO-thirds Of
the broOmcorn OF the world Is grown
In four Illinois counties. which in favor
able years can produce $4,000 tons out
of the 10000 tons consumed annually,
and which could double their produc-
ton II the demand warranted II. There
Is no reason to anticipate an Increase In
the demand. Therefore n much larger
output VIII pull down the price consid-
erably The farmers are warned also
that while broomcOrn Is n close relative
OF Indian corn, fiourlshes on the same
soil, and needs much the same kind Of
cultivation, the crop is a precariOus
one, and the business requires a special
outfit Of tools and sheds costing from
$500 to $1,000, which are Of little value
for other purposes. The director says
also that the present high prices were
not realized by the grower, nor could
they be established until the crop was
practically out OF his hands. Expert
enced growers have often made fair
profits. Sometimes, however. they
have received only $50 ton for what
II cost them $50 a ton to produce.
Farmers Will do well to heed the advice
given them, and not rush headlong into
the broomcorn Industry because few
men did so well at 1t last year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

Walking, as form OF exercise, is
growing In favor. or all forms 1t
gives, perhaps, the best results with the
deast Interference with mental activity.
Exercise that builds up large punches
of muscle. for which brain workers
hAve no use, Is time largely wasted.
And so the best and cheapest form OF
exercise, walking. Is coming into favor.
And no one can beg OF from 1t ON any
piea except physical lazlness with a
cheerful habit OF mind, cultivated in
connection with walking, there is with
an everyOnes reach the best sort Of ex-
erciss 10 keep the whole system In best
condition.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

The yagueness thar so often charac-
terizes masculine description Of fem
iniue garb extends to authors, and ex-
acting women readers have been known
10 express a wish that noveilsts would
take courses 10 dressmaking before at
tempting 10 dress up their heroines.
Writer'S have been known 10 visit asy-
iums and hospitals IN order 10 make
study Of the physical and mental phe-
nonena which they wished 10 describe,
AID why should they 10; be aDDren-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

Nell-Mad at hlm7 Why, he wrote a
lovely poem to her.
BELIEVES, but she never read H.
When she saw the title Of It she tore
the whole thing up in ~ Of anger
You see he called II Lines on Mabers
lace. "-CathOlic Standard aud Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

Western towns spring up with incred-
able rRpidity. The Congressional dele
gate trom Omaha Territory recently
had occasion to visit the Pension Blu
who lives at Wetherford, thriving
place with two thousand five hundred
gnhabitants. But the origin OF the town
was so recent that It's existence could
mot be proved. nor its name found IN
amy public record at Washington.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

Inc mead of large firm in one OF our
largest cities, who was noted for his
Neehhess In discerning character. was
seated at his desk one day when bow
'",u I' up ana took Off his hat. smiling.
do you want a boy, STRIP
MIR. j. looked at him.
ala not minute ago. But l do
now and you are the boy"
lie SAID afterwards that he was com
pie'ely captured 10y the frank honest
ah-alive face before him. The how en-
tered his service, rose to be confidential
chant.-Selected. ''0'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

The usually correct Chicago Chron-
ecle describes a man as having fringe
on the bottoms OF his trousers Up In
Boston they would say the terminals OF
his trousers legs We're fringed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

II we must spell It Puerto" Rico let
as do so. but let rs lulse nue. time In
Detitieuning Congressman Gruesven-
ner Speaker Henderson, Senatuer
Fueraker. Secretary Lueng, Secretary
Wilsuen. J. AddIsuen Puerter and the
Others who may have some influence to
change II TO the common sense spelling.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

That physician who Is treating the pet
dog OF a society woman for dyspepsia
caused by overeating Is away behind
abe medical procession. An up-to-date
doctor would have operated upon It for
appendlcltis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
The Wrong Done Iosenh

Now, Johnny" said the Sunday
school teacher to a small pupil, I'VE
have read the story Of Joseph. What
great wrong did his brothers doY'
They sold him too cheap" replied the
youthful financier.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

Sir Thomas Upton is In earnest. An
other attempt TO lift" the American
cup will be made next year He VIII
build an entirely new boat, having
aearned wisdom In his last years expert
ence. Sir Thomas is a good sportsman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

nCppy, said bis mother, why 40 vor
ash ior another piece when You haven,
hnisned the piece you have on go ss
piateF "Because," answered the ~,
Tie diplomat, III get another Nice ~
won't eat the crust OF this" ''s'e
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
Did Not Worry Them

Your papa is a very funny man, Is
he not" asked the visitor Of the hum
orists little daughter. II guess stran-
gers think he is" replied the little miss,
but we are used to him and don't
worry about 1t any more"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

Uncie Sans geographical experts
may insist upon "Habana," but the peo-
pie will continue TO spell Il with
eve -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
The UsefuIness of CIovea.

Little Clara was getting ready to &c
for a walk with her mother, and being
asked If her hands were clean she
said: mot very. Shall | wash them
or put on my glovesT'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

A divided household Is not implied In
ehat while the mother brings the boys
up It Is sometimes necessary for the
gathers to take them down.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

A French scientist claims TO have
serum that VIII prolong human life $50
years 1t Is only fair TO hope we may
all live to see him prove It.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

The present is an age Of economic ex-
pertinent. and for that reason an In
stance on a large scale Is interesting.
Such an example Is described in the
Forum by Il. J. Smith. founder of the
Trade Alliance In England. MIR. Smith
claims that his organization has sue
cessfully solved the problem as To how
capital and labor may be reconclled.
As his undertaking has been in success
ful operation for eight years, 1t certain
ly seems TO have passed the expert
mental stage. and should therefore be
accepted as proved possibility in this
direction. Starting with the basic fact
that employer and employee must coop
crate II each Is 10 have his proper share
In the proceeds Of their joint interests
the alliance fixes minimum of selling
profit for the articles it puts upon the
market, aud all products are sold at
prices measured by these qualities and
values are honestly put upon them AS
there Is always by this arrangement a
minimum margin OF profit. It is posi-
BILE for employers to guarantee certain
wages, which may be increased. but
will not be diminished. For the settle
ment OF disputes between employers
and workmen wages and Cancellation
board Is formed, It's members being
drawn in equal numbers from employ
ers and employed. At present the ALI
ance has control Of $3.50 100000 CAPT
tai, and numbers among its adherents
800 employers and 10000 workmen. A
high standard of business integrity
IL insisted upon, and In fact is neces-
sary to the successful working of the
plan.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

New Years Day Is the great festival
OF the year In France. not Christmas
Mere acquaintances even send each
other small presents on that day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

No change has been announced as yet
In the spelling OF Colorado Maduro.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

There are still those who decline to
cake up the nineteenth century under
che head OF unfinished business"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

The open door in China continues
prominent In the public eye because so
much may hinge on Il.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.

something that Will Interest the Ju-
veniIe Members Of Every Household
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings
Of Many Cute and Cunning Children.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30
DIplamatlc nnl,l,.

mamma can have another piece
OF pier asked small Bobby. why
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-03-30

HARvEY A. PUGH. Publisher.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-07-20
AIDING THE BOXERS.
The Situation i'm China Steadily Grow
ing Worse Instead of Better.

Washington, July 14.-Secretary Hay
has received an undated dispatch from
Consul General Goodnow, at Shanghai.
stating that the Governor of Honan
Shansi, has issued a proclamation ia
vorable in its terms to the Boxers.
Honan Shansi is the province lying i'm
mediately northwest of Shanghai and
between that city and Pekin.
Consul General Goodnow's short dis
patch goes to confirm the general be-
lief that the situation in China is
steadily growing worse instead of bet
ter. The Honan Shansi referred to by
Mr.. Goodnow as. the place where the
viceroy appears to favor the Boxers, Is
said at the State Department to be
actually two separate provinces of vast
extent lying in the western and north
ern portion of Chir!a. Shansi, meaning
western island, IS the province lying
directly west Of Chilli, in which Pekin IS
located. Honan adjoinS Shansi on the
south. The two might present an al
most impossible barrier II, as Mr.. Good
nows dispatch indicates, they are dis
affected and undertake to oppose the
northward march of the armies Of Ii
Hung Chang and the other great south
ern viceroys upon Pekin.
The Consul-GeneraFs message was
undated, and as this lack Of knowledge
as to the exact time Of happenings re-
corded in the cablegrams Of the Naval
and State Department officials is en-
barrassing and even serious in results,
the government here to-day cabled in
stFuctions to it's representatives in
Chini to include the date in the body
of every dispatch sent by them.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-07-20
TROOPS ON CHINESE SERVICE.
The Enlisted Men Actually on war
Service Entitled to IncreaSe Paw

Washington, July 17.-An important
question in connection with the pay
ment of troops on Chinese service has
been decided by the paymaster general
of the War Department. An act of
Congress last May. provided for a ten
per cent. increase Of pay for officers
engaged in service in our insular pos
sessions, and a twenty per cent. in
crease for enlisted men over and above
the amount provided for in time OF
peace: 1t has been understood that this
increase would not apply to troops IN
China. because a state of war was not
officially supposed to exist. The pay
department will hold, however, that
the troops now in China are actually
on war service. This secures for the
enlisted men their twenty per cent.
increase, although it will not affect the
officers.
In the matter of finances, no great
apprehension is felt in the War De-
partmeat as to a lack of funds,
whether an extra session of Congress is
called or not. This is the beginning of
the fiscal year. and all the departments
OF the government have at their COM
mand the appropriations which it was
supposed would carry them over until
the first of next July. Should the Chi
nese situation Develop an eXtraordi-
nary demand for funds, it is thought
there Is abundance of money on hand
TO serve us until the next regular sas-
sion of Congress. which can provide for
he emergency.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-07-20
RUSSIA APPROVES THE DISPATCH
OF JAPANESE TROOPS.

Washington, July 1.-THE Russian
Government through it's officials here
has, within the last few days, eX-
pressed to the State Department its
complete approval of the dispatch of
Japanese troops to China, there to CO
operate with the allied forces in the
interest of humanity. At the same
time the Russian officials have taken
occasion to emphatically contradict the
constantly reiterated report that Russia
was standing in tE9 way of Japan s
forwarding troops, and was in this way
rendering more hazardous the cOndi-
lions in and about Pekin.
In this connection, it can be stated
that recent reports of Russian cruelty
toward Chinese nOn-combatants are
emphatiCalIy repudiated by the Russian
authorities, who feel that this is an
other effort to prejudice Russia in the
eye Of America
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-07-20
JAPANESE TROOPS LANDED.

Washington, July 14.-Secretary Long
to-day received the following cable
gram from Rear Admiral Remey, COM
mander-in-ch Of the naval forces IN
the Asiatic station:
"Che Foo, July 14-To Secretary
Navy. Washington: TWO japanese
transports arrived to-day. Landed the
commander and marine regiment,
stores, field pieces and ammunition.
Report Chinese defeated at two new
positions commanding the river com
munication with Tien Tsin.
"REMEY."
The Importance Of this cablegfam, in
the opinion Of Secretary Long, lies in
the fact that it makes no mention OF
the reported massacre at Pekinl which
1t would surely do had the stoiy come
to Admiral Remey's ear.