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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31
AMERICAN GRAVES IN MEXICO
Railroad Lines Dotted with Mounds
Marked by a Simple Cross.

Railroad Lines Dotted with Mounds
Marked by a Simple Cross.
How many of the hundreds of Amer
lean tourists who make a trip through
Mexico have ever noticed the little
wooden crosses that line every railroad
route through the country, and how
many of those who have noticed them
know that in most instances they mark
the grave of some compatriot who has
met sudden death through some acct
dent:
To those unfamiliar with Mexican
methods this may seem strange, but it
is fact that of the many Americans
who are killed on the railroads in Mex.
leo very few are Inferred in conse-
Grated ground. Most of these pathetic
little grave marks have rOtted off. and
now lie fiat on the graves, but they will
be replaced some day, for the native
Mexican of the lower class, with all his
hate of the "gringo," never allows a
grave long to remain unmarked If be
knows 1t. He is superstitious to the
last degree. and he firmly believes that
nnOuAu AlC dAlON lAC NAttN VI Ills patron
saint to pass without his attending Ia
the graves in the immediate vicinity OF
his home he would forever be haunted
by the spirit of the neglected graves
occupant
On the RascOn mountains probably
the most dangerous piece Of railroad
track in the republic, there are 1863 of
these little crosses in about thirty-two
miles, and almost without execution
they mark the graves of American rail
road men. These graves are scattered
all over the mountainside but i'm every
case they are just where the inquest. il
there was one, was held.
The interment Of the dead in Mexico
is a very expensive matter. For n time
the railroad men who went from the
States to operate the roads there tried
to give to all Americans who were kill.
ed on their division a decent burial
but the tax on the few permanent ones
was too great, and the plan was prac-
tically abandoned.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31
AN HISTORIC EVENT.
The Signing of the First Declaration
of dependence.

The Signing of the First Declaration
of Independence.
In an historic section of North Caro-
lima there has recently been erected an
imposing monument which will recall
TO the minds of all who gaze upon it an
event of pre-revolutionary days which
was then, and still is, regarded as one
of the first steps on the road to citizen
ship in the American republic. The
monument stands on the spot once oc-
cupied by Queens College, the first in
the United States, and in this ground
also the bodies of many of Corvallis
soldiers found resting place after
their encounters with the patriots.
The memorial is in Charlotte, n. c.,
and its dedication, recently, marked
the 10th anniversary of the signing of
the Mecklenburg declaration of indie
pendence. This famous document pre-
coded by many months the one drawn
up at Philadelphia, and in consequence
Is the first formal expression against
England formulated by the colonies.
The old log court house in which the
band of resolute men met TO assert
their rights and the rights of their fell
low citizens then stood in Indepen-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31
RACED a TRAIN AGAINST FIRE.
Burning Car Pulled Into Des Moines
in Time TO BE Saved.

Burning Car Pulled Into Des Moines
in Time 10 BE Saved.
William :. Night tells very strange
story Of a chair car in Chicago Great
Western Railroad train that was ahre
aud full Of passengers with the train
at full speed 1T was one Of the
strangest things / ever experienced"
said he, land all the tranmen, includ-
ing the superintendent Of the road,
were in Il quandary to know the cause
Of the cars catching on fire. We were
about seven miles from Des Moiues
when smoke was discovered curling out
from under the middle Of the first chair
car, and seemed to have spread toward
both ends. 1t had not started near the
whesls, for it was in the center Of the
car, and that would do away with any
theory Of Il hot box.
We'll what to do was a little prob
lem for the conductor Of the train to
solve. The fire could not be stopped
without hose and water power 20
throw the wafer back toward both ends
of the car, and at that place in the
fields there were no such conveniences.
The fire had not yet eaten its way
through the floor so the passengers
needed to have no fear The engineer
and conductor with a few passengers
stood beside the car, undecided what
to do. If the train remained there the
coach must necessarily have burned up
and would have laid out the whole
road
The conductor suddenly conceived a
plan aud Immediately shouted: 'All
aboard. Shove her through to Des
MoineS ut full speed Tommy he yelled
to the engineer. and Tommy the large.
chubby engineer covered with grease
and oil, waddled down to his engine as
fast as his short legs could carry him
The conductor pulled the cord. Tommy
pulled the throttle wide open and such
wild ride as we did have. 1t was a
race to see which was the faster, the
hre or the locomotive. The locomotive
won, and when we reached the yard,
as Des MOines the fire had almost eaten
its way through the floor of the coach
1t was quickly eXtingushed at the
edge Of the yards by means of hose
attached to a water main, and we drew
into the depot on time"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

Drake University. He said that the
present system Of mental culture In the
universities is defective, and asserted
that single faculties are being educated
at the expense OF the mind. "Tbe vice
of the nge Is specialization" he de-,
clared. zone faculty OF the body or
mind is being educated at the expense
of the rest. Such high specialization
passes into thralldom. He has master
ed one thing at the expense of all else.
lie is the slave Of his own success He
Is the tool Of his own tool" DR.. Combs.
suggested that the university should
provide "mutform culture, rich and.
varied" The memory should be cul-.
tivated less and the Imagination more
and the university should give a we'll
rounded development of the mind in.
stead of the intellectual dryness and
barrenness" Of the average college
course. Mathematics and Greek lltera-
ture should give place to more music.
art and literature, studied in a way TO-,
develop culture more comprehensive
more catholic, and more human. And
so the jack of all trades is to be pre-
ferred to the master of one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

The recognition of the greater gener-
Osity of Americans in endOwments for
public purposes made by Mr. Chamber
lain in his speech at the University of
Birmingham is compliment which
this country need have no hesitation in
accepting. 1t emphasizes the marked
contrast between American methods
and those OF all other countries. While
we can point with pride to our State
universities and to some publicly en-
dowed libraries and other institutions
of learning, the rule is that these Insti-
tutiOns are the creation of individual
benefactlons. In Europe the rule is
quite the other way. The establishment
of a university by an Individual is, we
believe, unheard Of, and IN every way
the wealthy European scrupulously re-
Trains from interfering with the gov
ernmental function of endowlng and
maintaining institutions of learning or
art There are brilliant exceptions.
such as the Baron de Hlrsch. the Duke
de Galllera aud the Due d'Aumaie, but
even the Carnegie libraries come from
+Ahi'iNhh hAhlANA NliN AlltIltuu inuu-
ences. To show by contrast the Ameri-
can way 1t is only necessary to men
tion the names OF Girard, Johns Hop
kins, Rockefeller, stanford Clark, Ar.
mOur, Nassar. Cornell. De PAW, Van
derbilt. Tulane, Pearson, Crerar, Field.
Aston LenOx, Tilden. and It would take
nearly all the tablets In the proposed
Temple Of Fame TO name the glvers OF
fortunes who have built up the SPLEEN
did endOwments OF our colleges, H.
brarles, museums and charlties-a list
of names which all Europe could not
match. II can do no harm to bear in
mind the leading Illustrations OF the
purely American habit Of endowlng
such Institutions. ms an answer to the
frequent accusation that the American
Is a worshiper OF 1.-The almighty dol
lar"
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Pap - Mistake.

The parents stood gazing with frown-
ing brows at their daughter. while she
was trembling and weeping. prepara-
tory to reading letter found in the
girls pocket. 1t began
Angel of my existence
WHAT cried the old man. You
don't mean to say it begins like that?
Oh, that n child of mine should CORE
spond with--But, pray proceed, my
dear"
1t is impossible for me to describe
the JOY with which your presence has
filled me"
Then why does he attempt it. the
donkey? But pray don't let me inter
rupt you. Go on-go on. let the joy he
unconfned"
{" 1 have spent the whole night in
bitterly deriding the obstinate old buf-
fer who will not consent to our I'M
lon"
Great Scott! So I'm an obstinate.
disagreeable old buffer, Ell? Oh. let
me get at himr
But TheOdorus, my dear. l didn't
see this over the leaf"
"Ehy Let me see. Hin"
Yours, with all the love of NV
heart heodorus, 10th May. 1860.
why. bless my eyes. It's one OF my
lettersr (Sensation)
Yes. pa" exclaimed the olive
branch. Il found 1t yesterday. only
you would not let me speak,
You may 80 into the garden. dear.
HIM, We've made mess of itr'-Lou-
don Answers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31
WILLIAM R. HEARST.
FOREMOST REPRESENTATIVE OF
NEW JOURNALISM.
An Aggressive Editor Whose Methods
Have Given Him Wide Reputation
lie 10 Now the Owner of Three Great
Newspaper Properties.

One of the most aggressive Of Amerl-
can editors is William Randolph
Hearst, of New York, San Francisco.
and now Chicago, where he has estab-
Used new paper, Hearsts Chicago
American. lie is the foremost repre-
sentative of the new journalism. Mr.
Hearst is n son of the late United
States Senator George II. Hearst, who
made an immense fortune in mining
enterprises on the Pacific slope. He
WAS born in California thirty-eight
years ago and graduated from Har-
ward University. He is the owner and
editor Of the San Francisco Examiner,
the New York Journal, the New York
evening Journal and the New York
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

York journalism. The young paper bad
begun to "slt up and take notice" but
its future was not assured. When the
Democratic convention met In Chicago
It nominated Bryan in the teeth Of the
New York delegation. Mr.. Hearsts
advisers told him that New York was
a gold center, and that to swing the
paper to Bryan meant the ruin Of a
promising newspaper plant. Mr.. Hearst
said that the journal would be free
silver paper and it was. Bryan and
Hearst are now as brothers.
Editor Hearst was in favor Of the
Spanish war He lent his pen and his
.reddest ink and his biggest type to
bringing it on. When the war came on
he went to Cuba and visited the camps
of the soldiers. For a time he took
charge of his own news service and d.
rected the handling Of news at the
front. He rendered his yacht, the fast
est boat in Southern waters. to the
Government at a time when "A dispatch
boat was sorely needed. The offer was
accepted, and the Hearst yacht did good
service till the fighting was over. If he
was against the generals and the
Board of Strategy he was always in
favor of the men in the ranks.
Mr. Hearst has always been an ag-
gressye American. He fights some
times in a hamboyant style, but still
with effective thrusts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

One of the most rapid developments
of American trade recently has been in
shoes. The American shoe has become
noted throughout the world for its
beauty, its comfort, and for the reason
able price at which it Is sold, thanks to
the perfection of modern shoe-making
machinery. In every civilized quarter
the American shoe Is coming to be re-
garded as the standard, and just as PEG
pie send to Paris for clothes so they
send to America for shoes. The rapid
expansion Of the trade is shown by the
exports for the first nine months of the
present fiscal year, which amounted to
$3,027, 44O, as compared with $1,702,-
6S1 for the corresponding period Of tho
previous year. The chief market is
found in Great Britain and its colonies,
although the market in continental Eu-
rope Is extending rapidly The Shoe
and Leather Reporter tells of the sue
cess which has attended the efforts of
American manufacturers to sell direct
ly to the European consumers. They
have opened shops like those in the
United States which advertise to sell
shoes "dlrect from the maker to the
wearer." Two or three firms have al
ready opened such stores In various
parts Of Europe. They do so not only
for the immediate profit, but because Of
the increased demand for American
shoes which is certain to follow their
Introduction in any locality. Already
imitation American shoes are being
made in Europe and sold under that
name The success Of American shoes
wherever the people have an opportuni-
ty to examine them Is certain, and the
Shoe and Leather Reporter expects
that the time VIII come when the world
will be shOd by America.
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dence square, and the site is marked by
heavy iron plate recording the fact.
The resolutions We're framed May 20,
lIIo, and, while many historians claim
to doubt their existence, the document
undoubtedly did exist and an abridged
copy of the original resolution has been
secured. The wording Of the document
was very similar in parts to the Declar-
alton OF Independence, which was not
given birth until more than year
later.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

An incident occurred ON Darby en-,
the other day which shows conclusivelv
that the average woman is well able n
take car of herself and her own. The
car was crowded and when tn, motbar
~ looking woman came in. leading .
little boy by the hand. none of the mon
arose TO give her seat. At this point
a newsboy entered and the woman call.
ed him to her quickly and bought
newspaper. Then, in a deliberate mar
ner, amid the chagrin OF the male nss.
sengers and the amusement of tbe con.
ductor, the woman spread her newsns.
per on the door of the car. seated ber-
self there. and took the boy in her Ian
After this she said TO a shame-face5
man who arose with an apologize air
TO offer her seat: mo. sir; don,
accept courtesies from man who is en-
reluctant 10 extend them as Won have
been. hope to start the fashion ~
making YOU men as polite as your N.
theirs used to be. but am afraid a.,
task is heavy one. "-Philadelnhl.
Record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

The habit has grown to scoff at grad
yates, their impractical Ideas. their
conceit and their ignorance of the work
oday world. II may be granted these
young people, for the most part, are
innocent Of the workaday worlds
ways; imbued with more than fair
share Of poetic sentiment, maybe; nur-
tured in congenial atmosphere apart
from the fierce struggle for existence
or supremacy. So much the better.
They viii harden rapidly enough under
the hard knocks the world has to give
them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

A distinct trend against divorce is
manifest over the country. A few
weeks ago New York minister refused
20 marry divorced persons whose fee
would have tempted a weak man. II Is
true they succeeded In getting married.
but not until chagrin accentuated their
course publicly and helped to encourage
other ministers and all magistrates to
a tirmer attitude toward divorce when
the object Is obviously to get rid of "A
lawful partner to lake up with one tenn
pOHrlly more acceptable. The Western
States have been lax In their marriage
laws Reaction set In some time ago.
Persistency Of its purpose appears at
frequent Intervals. always with con
domination of domestic looseness. At
San Francisco, Judge Becher has fled
decision which will exert a corrective
influence In the direction OF family uni
ty lts substance is that persons d.
Norced In California may not lawfully
marry within a year after the date OF
the decree. IL makes no difference
where "A new marriage may be con
tracted, II within the specified limit OF
time the contracting parties coming
within the law viii be liable to prose
cution ia the State OF California. II
the states generally had such a statute
on their books American divorce scan.
dals would cease 10 be- world topic.
judicial records show that 20 per cent.
OF American divorces are procured for
immediate marriage 10 other persons
previously selected.
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Is there reaction against the spe
ciallstf For several years young men
have been told that they must not try
10 know much about everything, but
instead must learn TO know one thing
well. Az result there are now special
lists In every business and profession.
Now the voice OF protest is heard. A
few weeks ago Judge Grosscup told the
almuni OF Chicago law school that the
day Of the all-around lawyer was going
10 return, and that the specialist would
not find persistence IN the present pol
icy profitable. A similar idea is ex-
pressed in the address OF Or. George II.
Combs before the graduating class of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

"One-half OF the people Of this world
would knock the other half down, and
laugh while they were doing It." said
the man on the rear platform OF the
car.
You haven't any grounds whatever
for such a pessimistic remark" said
the argumentative individual. what
makes you think sop
Because used TO stick my head
through a hole in canvas and let peo-
pie try TO bang basel balls at me for 8
cents a bang" came the answer. 81
know a few things about this beautl-
ful brotherly love, guess. "--Indianap-
oils Sun.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

One Of New York's multi-milllonaires
has chosen the ministry as his profess
sion under circumstances which indi-
cate that his choice Is a wise one. He
adds another gratifying instance TO the
lengthening list Of illustrations that the
rich mems sous in this country are not
necessarily spendthrifts who waste or
idlers who consume The dangers and
temptations to young men of what is
practically unlimited wealth are great,
but the average capacity of resistance
10 temptation is also great. 1t is fur
nishing more exceptions than evidences
10 the rule that II Is "Only three genera
lions from shirt-sleeves to shirt
sleeves Only To cite the more con
epicuOus Instances we may mention the
Vanderbilt family in which the fourth
generation is now enjoying It's pros.
perlty with greatly increased fortune.
The sons Of JAY Gould are sensible
business men. The young Rockefellers
have settled down to work. Young
Col. Astor ana the Armour who recent
~ died and the GOelets and Wads-
worths and Browns and Blairs and
MOrgnns and Marquands and hosts of
others are heirs to fortunes who can
give n good account of their trustee
ship.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

Mrs w. p. Brown, who lives near
Miner Pa, has a goose that Is nearly
30 years old The old goose has laid
yearly for forty years. and each year
since 1854 up to two years ago, she has
Matched and raised gosllngs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

Another broken neck mended. II
there II anything short OF resurrec-
ton that surgery cannot accomplish for
humanity nowadays, perhaps sorne-
body will be good enough to name It,
by the way, they have restored the
tunnel at Laings Mex, too.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

BY the time the powers are through
with her the Empress Dowagers rOwn
Will be several degrees from being on
straight
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

A New York magistrate has decided
that women have as good "A right as
men to wager their money on hose
races This is highly important vic
tory for the advocates of women's
rights,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

New York was lately astonished with
a unique experience the sight Of a lire
proof building which would not burn.
The fact has created much comment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

The rich man who has nothing TO do
and the poor man who can get nothing
60 do are both % he pitied.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

Talking Of ice. S25.OOO.OOO this year
from frozen Klondlke also represents
50 much cold cash.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

When a man needs a tooth pulled
how numerous dental signs arel
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-31

A man isn't necessarily brilliant be
cause he sits down and reflects occR-
slonGlly.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-04

turner's dressed IN gray made an impos-
ing spectacle as they handled their nick
le- plated wands with snap and grace to
the delight of the large number of spec
tators. The wand drill was so highly
appreciated that upon demand of. the.
spectators it had to be repeated. -.
In the evening the diplomas and:
wreathes we're awarded in the customary
manner. Great was the delight when
the boys were awarded their diploma:
and wreath.
{. Thus ended the funniest with minor
discontentments and pleasure, which
such large undertaking always brings
with 1t.
The boys returned individually, as
stop-over were granted to them, of which
they took advantage to visit friends and
relatives in the east.
The members of the class and Instruc-
tor James Schneider are to be coneratu-
lated on their victory, and the Turn
verein may we'll be proud of what is be-
ing accomplished by the ideals of ITS
members. OTTO.
New Ulm review., 1900-07-04
The Turner's Return.

Monday, June 18, The clIss Of eight
Turner'S accompanied by Jrs,roetor j.
Schneider, Fred Setter and Hugo Gebser,
left for Philadelphia TO partici pate IN
the National Turnfest of he North
American Gymnsstic Union. :.,..
The trip to Philadelphia was made
via Washington where day and one
half were spent !" viewing ne nation:s'
capitol city. The impression wni2., tna
city where the lawmakers of ou~ Dst on
meet annually, YVES most favorable. We
may we'll call it pax city, Of which
we may we'll be proud. The va ioos
public buildings were visited, aad all
were we'll pleased with Uncle Sans Gaze
which he bestows upon his edi6ces.
Upon the arrival in Philadelphia the
turner's were met by delegation and
escorted to the Industrial Hall which
was utilized as general headquarters.
After being assigned to quarters, the
New Ulm boys, understanding we'll the
responsibility resting upon them in the
strife for victory, reclined their heads
upon the pillow for the nights rest.
The gymnastic work of the various So
cieties occurred Thursday, June e1st.
With 1000 participants, the New Ulm
boys were obliged to spend the day al
Washington Park, where they performed
their exercises at prolonged intervals.
The class was accredited with 1915
points, giving it the 18th rank iu the
second group, which had the largest
number of contestants. First rank was
captured in the group with 40 points.
Friday was spent in seeing the sights
Of Philadelphia, among which the his
toric landmarks, viz. Independence Hall,
Carpenters Hall, iBetsic Stork's House,
ETC., are of great interest.
Saturday all the active participants
presented themselves, after parade 81
over five miles at the Philadelphia ball
.Epark, and executed the wand drill. All