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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Whether most people wish well L
their fellows is a question Of locality
The world over, probably more people
wish each other Ill than good. The say.
age Is cruel and selfish. The half-clv.
liized races are vain and covetous
Envy aud Jealousy have stlll a mighty
show In the polltest circles. Yet one
cannot help believing that in prosper.
Gus, educated communities Of our LAND
the vast majority OF the people are vel
wishers as they meet and greet thelr
neighbOrs. A decidedly major part OF
such neighbOrhoOd are really palned
when misfortune Overtakes one of thelf
number. The sincerity Of the regret Is
not to be doubted as they lament ones
overthrow, or talk In plying words Of
sickness or bereavement. The struggle
Of life Is SO much the same thing In ev.
cry ambitious household, the knowlede
OF what must undoubtedly be the insld,
facts Of each home is so perfect thanks
to our democratic lnsttutions-th the
sympathy Of the average American is
real and worth something. The day
may be far Off yet when we shall do as
we would be done by; but we are get.
ting to think of others as we would be
thought Of. The world is not nearly SC
cold ms 1t was when poets Invented
the phrase. In trade, do we not prefer
to see each other get on2 Whatever
may be said Of harsh methods, is there
not a measureless amount Of amiable
and chlyalrlc good viii among mer
chants? The keen contentious of mod
ern business and professional life we
do not believe are so desolatlng that we
are lapsing into heathenism. The re-
venges OF the age Of the knights are
rarely pursued, except among pollti
clans. The frank, bustllng business
man Is disposed to forget and waste nc
time on getting even" Injury for the
sake Of Injury Is rare In commercial
age In fact, a commercial people take
little stock in purely sentimental sins
The millionaire who built his own for
tune Is rarely vain. He carries a light
baggage train Of likes and dlsllkes. 10,
they do not pay.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19
PUBLIC SCHOOL reAc4rns-

1oung, MOdern-Tauqbt T...,
an Advantage over DID, ~. nave
Inc work demanded of nnhIia
.eaehers' like that OF persons in mann
other departments, is tending more e'o ar,
more TO specialization. To satisfv 49,
neeus OF tie times high schools in mo-
places have introduced so-called 10y
hercial courses, to take the nlaco 90 en-. ~,
general and classical courses ana >. 90
boys ana girls for business lifa
hese courses require, in some co..
lne employment Of special teachers 81
TINS specially has its recognized stand
ing IN the school Teacher marto+ nv,
commercial course in the public sotaa,
Is regarded by educators as hatt,., ~.
'ne pupils than commercial-college
courses because it is extended over I've
OF three years, thus giving the minis
longer time for their education ana ,,os
trying to finish scholar and polisb hin,
OH III six months or year In a si,n-
lar way the growth of manual t,.ata
ing IN the public schools has led 70 n
demand for teachers specially qualified
IN that speciality. Some little demand
Is also felt for competent instrnctors
IN cooking and sewing as these branch.
es are finding their way into the nnb-
lie schools. pun
Modern-taught teachers have nm
advantage over the older ones on ac.
count of the change in educational
IDEAS which Is going on all the time
The special development of the mod.
ern high school is regarded as more in
the line of history and English studies
than in any other, and these studies are
becoming more and more allied to
each other. History is best studied in
connection with the words of the men
who were identified with their times
and reflected the interest Of the people.
while literature is made more interest
ing and ineligible by a knowledge of
the events of the times in which it was
written. What Is called the laboratory
method is pursued far more than for.
merly in these studies, and the teacher
who is proficient in this has an advant.
age over her competitor who knows
AOlAAAAS aOOuL II. 1HeIG nave been
carried on recently, from the nature
study of the lower grades into the up
per grades, investigations which in the
latter grades are classified as biolo -ical
and are regarded as of great benefit to
the pupils. This line of modern S fence
has gained at the expense of the old
classical studies. 1t is said that the
Connecticut State Superintendent of
Schools has given an address several
times in his State recommending that
classical studies be abolished alto
g-ther But, as far as known, NJ otler
such official sympathizes with him.
Classics promise to hold a permanent
place in the schools, but modern ideas
are crowding upon them. In all the
changes and with the Stricter terms re-
quired of public school teachers, it Is
held that the quality of education is
improving while the public has a place
for every teacher who is fit to give in
struct.on to children. Boston Tran
script.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19
The Habit Of wearing spectaoIee

The Habit of Wearing SpectaCles.
at is a singular and grotesque fact"
said an eye specialist of this city, that
a great many uneducated people get
into the spectacle habit without any
need whatever for wearing glasses
Take, for instance, a man, whose eyes
become a little inflamed from exposure
to the sun or some other cause. His
sight is all right, and what he rea ly
needs is a soothing lotion of some sort
to allay the irritation of the membrane.
Very frequently, however, he will im'
agine that he requires a pair of spec
tacles, and will buy them at the cheap
est place lie can find, without thl
slightest regard to the suitability of the
lenses. In nine cas- IS out OF ten It 3
almost impossible for him to see
through the things, but he will weat
them as much as he can believing that
his eyes are being benefited Such in
stances are astonishngly common
among the poorer classes, and the ped
dlers who go through the country d.s-
tricts always carry several co 'eu
cheap specs in their packs. They fine
a ready sale. have had several coun-
try people come to me for treatmenf
who were wearing glasses that conta n
ed only one lens. They would explain
that they took the other one out SC
they could see to get around. When
they were fitted with proper lenses tn y
were very much surprised to find they
could see better through them thar
with their natural eyes The wearing
of spectacles in some remote rural d s
tricts amounts to almost a superstition
when people arrive at a certain age
they believe they ought to put them on
regardless of their actual vision
New Orleans Times Democrat.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19
NINA VAN zANDT-MALATo.
IT chemist, who lived in fine house

pert chemist, who lived in a fine house
on Huron street.
When the Haymarket riots occurred
She was only II years old, and fell in
love with Spies when she saw him at
the preliminary hearing She became a
constant visitor to the courtroom, al
ways elegantly dressed. She made no
secret of her infatuation. sending flow
ers and meals from expensive restau-
rants to the jail. Her parents made
no effort to break off the attachment.
When Spies asked her to marry him
she consented, but the sheriff inter-
fered. 1t was then decided to use
proxy, and Miss Van Zandt was mar
ried to Chris Spies, acting for his
brother. The girl continued her visits
to the Jail, and used every endeavor
to save her proxy husbands life. For
a long time after the. anarchists death
Miss Van Zandt shut herself up in her
home on Huron street, and denied her
self to all callers. She had a marble
bust Of Spies made.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Prof. Angel, the Queens favorlte
painter, who has recently been Intrust-
ed with the execution Of a portrait OF
her majesty, enjoys her highest conf.
denee No secret, he has been telling
an interviewer, is hidden from him
The last time the Queen was sitting TO
him at Windsor Castle, on the occa.
sion Of her eightieth birthday. she
wished to be taken simply as a Won
an, not as the Queen. This portrait
at her majesty's desire, IS to be renro.
duced for circulation among the Enc.
lish people. The Queen, however. will
not allow the original portrait to he
used for reproduction, so Prof. Angeli
will make a copy Of It.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Uncle 'Zek'el Wetson was accustomed
60 seeing good-slze1 squares Of cup
cake or gingerbread ON the supper
table, and when he had his first plate
OF ice-cream in a city restaurant he
looked with some disfavor upon the
macaroons and small sponge drops
which accompanied II.
How do you like it?' asked his niece
who was doing the honors Of the CITY
for her uncle.
'The ice-cream is frst-rate." and
Uncle 'Zek'el. Il call It extry good:
but when you come to these things" he
added, lifting one Of the sponge lady
fingers" and surveying 1t doubtfully.
Il presume to say they're all right
enough what there is Of'em. but there
isn't enough Of 'em-just nothing but
cape and swallowF
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19
Gold in the Philippines

It Is said that there Is not a strea n,
rising In the mountains of T,nzon-ond
Tue ~, same Is true Of other Islands of the
rnlhpplne group-which has NOT its
solu-oearlng sands. The alluvIal de-.
pos''s oil the precious metal have heer
sa'uered Tor many years, but no thor.
ougn exploration for gold at its sources
~, - 'le mountains has ever been made
oecauSe the Spaniards were unable 10
oVilluer the tribes lnhablting the int.
s,Il regions. Some Of these tribes are
saIu 10 look upon the digging m OF The
earth as a sacrilege, and thew viii not
seek gold in that way. nor nermit n - 10
shout, IT., TEST the wrath Of the gods
'nould grow hot against them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

The old legal question Of the liability
OF insurance companies where the pol.
icyholder commits suicide has been
ruled upon anew by the Federal Court
Of Appeals at 81. Louis In the afIirma.
tive. The decision takes new ground
II does not assume that the man who
kills himself Is necessarily insane. II
declares that the company Is bound &c
pay unless II can be shown that the de.
cedent took out his policy with the IN
tention Of committing suicide-a fact
which II would be practically lmpossi
bic to prove. The ruling seems to bear
heavily against the companies. but Il
Is more In appearance than I'm reality
Few men Will commit suicide because
OF the knowledge that their heirs will
get their Insurance money. On the
other hand, men win be induced to In.
sure by the knowledge that there will
be no quibbling and wrangllng should
they die under circumstances which
might favor the suicide theory. The
decision thus favors both sides and is
In accord with public policy. Life in.
surance Is one OF the blessings Of civil.
lzatlon. 1t Is only necessary that the
man who pays premiums year after
year shall have every assurance that
his dependents viii receive the amount
OF his policy without having to fight foi
It Ia the courts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

The divorce ag tatlou that peryades
the country, of which ministers of ey-
cry denomination are speaking and
church conferences are passing resolu-
lions, is not TO close the doors SO ms IN
render escape FROM unhappy marriage
impossible Neither Is Il Intended 10
throw the doors wide open and To nj.
low all TO pass through without cues.
hon. 1t is not all for the interest OF
women, ms many have supposed. II IL
Tor men. women. home and society that
the people are discussing with great
sainestne S. are viewing in all its rs
poets and revolving in their minds the
great question. In twenty years there
we're S24,IlG divorces granted. OF which
el2.iI0 were given 70 women. indlca.
ting that men are guilty OF violating
the marriage bond more frequently
than women, an assumption that few
would care to dispute or are prepared
70 refute.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Henry Clews believes that civilization
Is largely matter OF beef steak, pota
toes and wheat aud corn bread. These
with the bath tub. he believes. are more
potent than missionaries Degeneracy
Is blood disease and good food and
sanitation reach the blood. The Chi
nese. In Mr.. Clews' view. are weak In
intellect because they live on rice. Give
the orlentals the stimulus OF western
meats and cereals and they win come
up TO the standard OF our civilization.
AIR Clews does not hint ut enlightened
selfishness In his pan OF redemption.
but II may be added that we have the
meat aud bread for sale.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19
snnth Americ IN Saddle HOrses.

The saddle horses In South Amer ca
have mincing pace, which is very easy
to the rider, and is said to have been
acquired in the time of the conquista-
doris. During the early days in the
colonies the cabelleros decorated their
horses with a great many trappirg d
often had sharp nails hanging to the
saddles and the nets with which the
animals were covered. To avoid con
tact with these the horses took short
stems which finally developed into the
ombIe that is now so common.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

When science uses technical speech
the unlnitiated listen respectfully. bur
are conscious Of an aching void In their
apprehension. An everyday compari-
son. however, brings fact aud specula.
tion within reach Of the average man.
Fossil remains described In plain Eng
iish can be seen with the minds eve.
A dinosaur, for example, could be pic.
tured In scientific terms and but little
more than a vague sense Of vastness
would be the unlearned hearers Dor.
tion. But when a scientist says OF a
monster discovered by him, that a
round steak taken from the ham of the
animal would have been at least twelve
feet In diameter, or more than thirty
i've feet in circumference, the ordinary
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19
NINA van zANDT.

Uomap who Was Married by Proxy 70
August Spies, the Anarchist.
Nina Van Zandt, the woman VINO
was married by proxy to August Spies,
fine anarchist. almost upon the eve OF
his execution. is now Mrs. Stephen
AFalato. wife of a prominent Italian
polltician Of Chicago, and has been liv-
ING quietly since her marriage, four
vears ago. She now dismisses the esca-
pade of her proxy marriage to Spies
by saying: 81 was a foolish young girl
then" She Is the daughter Of an ex-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Where it is desired to avoid black
specks in paper made in the smoke.
laden atmosphere Of MANUFACTURING
district the only effective remedy is the
filtration Of the air through a woven
Fabric OF fine texture. At Schering's
works, In Berlin, where photographic
sensitized paper and plates are made a
circulation Of air is maintained bv
drawing in air through cloth filters and
eNpelling the same through powerful
ventllators in the roof.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19


The ways OF hen are often original
ana sometimes mirth provoking. and a
Plymouth Rock did novel and amusing
things to the JOY OF a carload of pas
sengerS, on a recent trip (. ON Braddock
to Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Com
mercial Gazette tells the story.
Carrying a hen proudly a man who
was evidently foreigner got on the
trolley-car at Braddock. lie was
drowsy and not quite sober and he
crossed his legs set the hen on his Ian
ana went TO sleep.
-Four miles out Of Braddock the hon
suddenly woke from its own reverle.
ana cackled. Its owner opened his eyes
and found himself and his hen objects
of interest. He was annoyed; but the
passengers had more or less excuse for
staring; they had discovered fresh
egg resting snugly on the mans lap.
No one could speak the mans
language, hut every one was bound
that he should know what had happeu.
ed. Twenty index fingers pointed TO
the hen, and forty eyes were turned in
the same direction. Finally the stran-
ger lifted the hen tenderly. and the Sc
cret was revealed.
Then he was wide awake. with his
left hand he held the egg aloft. that all
might see; with his right hand he az
fectionately stroked the hen Every
body smiled. All at once it seemed to
occur 10 him that refreshments were
In order He grinned at his fellow
passengers, tapped the she'll on the seat
to open a way TO the interior, and
swallowed the egg.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Thrice during the two days given to
him Dewey wept, says a writer in Les
lies Weekly, in description Of the
reception in New York. First, when he
was presented with the flag that once
tlOated over Farragut. Second when.
during thenaval parade, he looked from
the Olympia over the great asses blage
of vessels crowded with cheering men
and women. He then seemed to reali e
for the first time the profound character
of the feeling which he had inspired.
Several times he raised his handker-
chief to his eyes, and men who had
known him for the greater part of his
career said they had never before seen
him so moved Third, when he sudden
ly came into view Of the 2.3OO school
children on the great stand In Seventy
second street. The children had groun-
ed themselves in blue letters fifteen feet
high, forming the word Dewey" on a
white ground. Led by Frank Dam
rosch, they Joined in a mighty chorus
as the procession passed. Dewey halt
ed In front of the stand and stood I'm
hat in hand, bowling his gratitude. For
a few moments he stood thus, bearheld-
ed the tears trucking down his face.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

meat-eating individual has n dehnit,
and suggestive fact ready for use.
Speculat on as TO the number Of walters
and the size OF the tip. in case preh's-
torlc man had ordered such n steak, is
inevitable If not important.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

In Chicago some thves. who were
provided with II derrick and four
horse truck. succeeded in getting away
with steam boiler Some interesting
individuals tried TO carry Off a wood
aud iron staircase from one OF New
fork's hotels. Enterprise and nerve
are always interesting, no matter how
Immoral they may be In their appllca-
tiOn.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Prof. Lanclana, Of Rome. says the
akyscraper was not invented in Chi.
caso. He claims that there were
tweive-story buildings In the Eternal
CITY during the reign OF Augustus
What a weary lot the old Romans who
lived on the top floors must have been
or did they have elevators, too?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

The little island Of Elba, once oeie-
brated as the temporary abiding place
of the great Napoleon, has recently
come into prominence in new way
Years ago deposits of iron were discoy-
ored ON the island, but the mines were
never worked. Now, where once
Napoleon reigned in solitary state
great smelters and machine shops nave
been set up and the whole island Is
alive with the hum of industry.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

The suddenness and completeness
with which Capt Dreyfus has dropped
out OF sight demonstrates that fame
Is usually evanscent The permanent
variety can be achieved only by the
man who wins glove fight or has a
Decent cigar named after him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Badness, in the judgment Of an EN-.
inent physician, Is n proof Of Intellect.
The presumption Is that the pressure OF
the Intellect forces the head up through
the hair.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

There is considerable sarcasm con.
cealed In the assertion that Cornelius
Vanderbilt was "cut of with a beggar-
y million and half dollars" More
than this could be of no advantage to
HIN; much less would enable him TO
keep the wolf from the door. Those
who sympathize with the young man
are sorry victims OF morbid sentlmen-
TALLY.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

An organization called the Loving
Cup Club has been formed. II would
be possible to make up pretty large
social club Of the distinguished men
upon whom mugs OF this sort have
ralned recently.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19
Grave OF a soIdier,s L.

An old soldier in Michigan town
who had leg amputated ten years ago
had 1t buried in coffin in the cemetrv
and funeral services held over II ~
which he wept profusely. Ever since
then all through the summer months he
has placed flowers each week upon the
grave.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

a man who was 90 years old commit
ted suicide the other day. Il seems
impossible for some people to live long
enough to learn to be patient.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

The more the Gar looks Mt the Oar
danelles at this stage Of the game the
more he Is Inclined to think that every
family ought TO have some of them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

The celebrity with which Admiral
Dewey got his house furnished and
moved into Is thoroughly characteristic
OF the man as his country knows him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Taking that kind Of vote In cam
paign Is something on the order Of suck
Ing comfort through a straw.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Speed has frequently marked mar
riages, but that Chicago mans two.
forty record shows how he went the
pace.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

One difference between an election
and prize fight Is that an election is
never declared a draw.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

Considering the last part Of Its name,
the chrysanthemum Is very loud.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

II the tallow trust docs not slip up
on Its own product then Shakespeare
was right and there's nothing In
name
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19
Fans.

,,, II Is no unusual thing for a vessel
90 NY o oeo o Japan and London to
its cargo. Single Item OF
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

The leather trust Is a tough PROPOSE
don.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

bnt Tho ~ u u,ssraee to work for living,
% S' 'n 's living some men get for their
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

A eyelist may ride down hill with
tireless air. but he can't make much
progress up hill with an airless tire.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-19

The man who struts around IKE q
t,,r,rev eobbler is just about as impor'
tant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-14
PLAGUE SUPERSTITION.

Some Natives Believe That Yogi
Called Down n Curse on Bombay.
Bombay, which is now being scourg-
ed by the plague, is considered the fin
est modern city in Asia. 1t has street
railroads. electric lighting and all 9th
er practical Illustrations of science nee
essary to modern life and in addition
retains most of its native character
and picturesqueness. At dawn women
of the lower caste, robed in the cling
ing, graceful saree, carry on their
heads vessels of new milk to the mar
ket, and at sunset wealthy Parsee wo-
men, in soft silks and rich embroider-
les, gather under the trees by the sea
and chatter softly in their liquid tones.
The Hindoos are deeply religious and
superstitious. and in some sections OF
India they attribute the plague to a
Yogi who became incensed at the re-
fusal of a request and called down 4
curse every year for seven years upon
the city, says the New York Tribune.
Three OF these curses, they say, have
fallen. By the fire of 1892 half the city
was destroyed. 1t was scourged by
the cholera. and now the plague has
come. More than seven years have
elapsed. It is true. since the prediction.
but a trifie like that does not disturb
a believers faith.