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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

Perhaps the queerest feature Of the
whole thing. and a feature that is to
be preserved in the United States. is
that every student in the hall is ex-
pected TO work two hours day al
cooking housekeeping, etc, as no SER
wants are kept, and there are no women
about the place. That is how the cost
of residence is kept down to such a low
figure.
Although housework is not part Of
the curriculum, the men soon become
experts at 1t, and there is a growing
suspicion at Ruskin Hall that man
can scrub a floor more effectively and
more economically than a woman. [
mad rather counted on finding a man
with mop In one hand and text
book on political economy in the other.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

OF these may oe or the most sober huea.
Yet just as there are some colors that
suit some people SO there are covers
which seem appropriate for certain
authors. one would not care to have
Emerson done In red and gold or Mat
thew Arnold appearing In yellow.
Spencer's philosophy presented in pink
would seem unhttlngly robed and Walt
Whitman in white would be equally out
Of place. On the other hand, II seems
fitting that the poems of that nunlike
figure, Emily Dickinson. should always
be clothed In gray, and that one who
loved greenness, as did Thoreau. should
have that color about his books This
law of the eternal fitness of things is
one that is carefully observed by the
artful boOkbinder.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

practically all their time to Ruskin
Hall, oi whose council Mr.. VroonAn
is President.
II is the intention to open a han in
st. Louis as much as possible Ike that
in oxford, and to begin at once cor
respOndence school AS soon rs the
number of corresponding students III
any other city seems to warrant II Il
hall will be established there also. and
so on until, for all that the originators
can see to the contrary, every Ameri-
can workingman from Maine to Cali
fornia will have an opportunity to be
come an undergraduate.
And what are these halls to be like
and how is this monumental scheme to
he managed? The best answer can be
had through some account Of the pc
cullar features of the Ruskln Hall at
Oxford 1t is housed in an unpreten-
tlOus. four-story structure that was at
one time the residence Of the fifth
Duke Of Marlborough, and was after
ward often visited by John Ruskin
while a friend Of his lived there. 1t Is
Just beyond beautiful old st. Johns
College.
TO any one who visits It after reyel-
Ing in all the luxury of the ancient
seats Of learning scattered all around
it, it looks bare indeed. Pine tables pre-
dominate, and not many Of the accom-
panying chairs have backs. Workrooms
and bedrooms are furnished in the ut
most simplicity. They have to be, for
the total cost Of residence, including
board and lodging. is $3.50 a week, and
the tuition and tutors fees are go cents
n week more.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28
Coast Trade Moving southwark.

Quebec was originally the natural
port of the Atlantic. 1t dropped down
10 Salem. to Boston, now TO New York.
and already New York business men
are complaining Of Nortolk. charles
ton. Savannah. Pensacola. New Or
leans ana Galveston. Trade is finding
its level. as the waters of the country
dcbouch TO the south. From White
areas east and west. and starting AL
most from the British-Americ"" line.
the mighty Mississippi gathers trade as
she flows TO the Gulf
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

The labor question in It's practical
phases was never before so carefully
thought over as at present. both by
employers and employees ana also by
political economists, who in recent
years have dropped their straw-stulfed
man for the real one, and in doing so
have given n new lease Of life to the
dismal science" In the practical
sphere one of the best Illustrations of
the changed conditions brought about
by what some writer's on economics call
the 'moralized labor contract Is to be
found In what the Germans call wei
fare Institutions" such as those now
found in connection with the great
Krupp steel works and a few other es-
Establishments. These welfare institu-
tons embrace pension funds, model
houses. restaurants, hospitals, schools
savings banks, etc, by which the good
of the employees is conserved by a set
ting in operation for them Of intelli-
gent effort on the part of their em-
ployers. This, of course, largely de-
ponds upon the philanthropic character
of the chief employers as well as upon
deeper sense of moral obligations as
TO the labor contract than those which
usually prevail. Such Institutions seem
to have more of hope in them for the
solution Of the labor question than
profit-sharing, which, Notwithstanding
some conspicuous successes in England
such as that of the Bourne cotton mills,
in Tiyerton. under Mr.. Chase's man
agement, and a few instances in this
country, does not seem on the whole to
nave proved Il success.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

following communication recently 70
ceived by prominent publishing firm
"Gentlemen: Dear Sir-I wish to put
my life Before the public il can Get
Anuf Out Of it to give me a start in
the world. l led a Crimmel life Il
years Arrested - times shot at -
times RealeaSed on 9-haBis CorpaS
Warents. Broke 10 jales Convicted :
times Broke pen and taken - 'On-
victs with me. Waylaid and shot my
fathern law twice married separated
and divossed. II can get a start in
the World Bye putting my life Before
the puBlict will doc So
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28
snrnr If,oIm Dan.

Saccharipe obtained from tar is 20
finrs sweeter than the cane sugar and
is used in sweetening and preserving
Jams rruit preserves and jellieS tn
like ordinary caue sugar When 80 Used.
il is NOT liable to mold or fermenL on
the other hand, il does not ta'ten or
nourlsh the body. and In certain all
meuts ia therefore recommended 10y
do,tors far sweetening coffee, tea and
other beverages in place of the ord'n-
AIRY cane sugar
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28
OXFORD RUsKlN HALL IN HOUSEHOLD DRESS.

tentlOn to make struggling clerks and
professional men out of well-paid la
DOrers; also, that it was not the inten-
ton to give foolish little smattering
of culture but merely to give working
men of whatever age or condition such
instruction in history, political econ
omy, the principles of politics and the
principles of labor movements, coop
Grafton and similar things that would
be of practical help to them in looking
after their own interests.
The result was the establishment OF
Ruskin Hall at oxford. \ good deal
was said about it at the time, but it
was rather generally looked upon as
fad, and then forgotten except by
those who had some personal interest
In it. But the applications for resi-
dence in the hall at oxford have from
the first exceeded the limited accom-
mOdatiOns, and two more halls have
lately been established in Birmingham.
another AT Manchester and another at
Birkenhead. and others are to be start
ed soon Furthermore. the number of
students in the correspondence courses
Is already over 1900 and is Increasing
raDidiV
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

1t Is generally supposed that despeIa
dOes-men at war with society. aud
with whom society is at war-make the
best soldiers; but this is an error. Az
cOrding TO the testimony of all expert
enced officers. men of bad character.
however brave. physically, are curse
to any army such men are generally
the prime movers Of INSTRUMENTATION
aud mutiny, and If there is any treason
at work, are pretty sure to be at the
bottom OF It, Moral courage is as es-
sential In military as in civil life. and
II is not IN attribute of the deprayed
and vicious He who goes into battle
with clear conscience, confident in
the Justice of the cause for which he
risks his life, and believing that God is
on his side is the only true hero He
is not bloodthirsty, he is not under the
domination of sanguinary aud brutal
instinct, but he is enthusiastic where
ar,lOr Is required, calm and collected
in emergencies, and can bear up cheer
fully against reverses, hardships and
privations, under which the desperate
WOulu VIII uoNn, OF desert. W nat
but moral courage, born Of integrity Of
purpose and confidence In Heaven. sus-
talned the ragged half-starved, ill-paid
soldiers Of a bankrupt republic in their
desperate struggle with the well-ap-
pointed legiOns of the enemy, during
the darkest hours Of the American Rev
Olutiony The RECONSTRUCTED Delaware
had not been crossed. the battles of
Trenton and Princeton had never been
fought and won. the horrors of the win
ter bivouac at Valley Forge had never
been endured the lnestlmable blessing
of our national Independence had never
been attained, but for the moral cour-
age and fortitude of good and true men,
at peace with God and their own con
sciences ROwdies and desperadOes
never achieve such exploits. or submit
patiently to such hardships. as have
made the heroes OF 20 immortal in his
tory Il may be set down as an axiom
that bad men never make good soldiers,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28
srnzspd

trlal Organizations. which ,nzss.d
england into vast workshop.
me cooperative movement and ybe
reiauon oi cooperation to modern so-
ciai ana industrial problems Trade
| niohlsm. short introduction in;b
poHucai economy. Principles OF Poll
tlcs' intended to give to the student an
INSIGHT INTO the workings Of modern
poh'ical machinery and an understand.
ing OF the Constitution and self.cov.r.,.
heht The Labor Movement. Psvchol.
ogy especially as applied to habit. at-
tehtlon, reasoning. memory ep,otion
ana instinct Philosophy, based ON The
neeus OF an organic society rather than
Oh 'ne speculations Of pedants English
Literature especially with reference 10
essay writing. John Rnskiu as ,be
prophet OF new social order. Con-se
lor training and lecturlng. There also
are classes in English, French. Ter.
man. mathematics and logic. as re-
quired.
ne hrst Englishmans to enlist in he
new movement was the present ceu.
eial secretary, H. b. Lees Smith. who
was AT mat time an oxford undergrad
nate' but has since taken his degree
and viii soon cut figure in the T-nited
STATES as head Of the movement there.
lie Is trim, energetic. smooth-faced
young man, who talks like an Ameri
can although he never has been in The
United States.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

A very good-lokiug young woman
In a Western city was sent to "A cell,
the charge against her being kissed
a man willfully and without his con
sent having first been obtained" We
but voice the sentiment Of the entire
Sex when we say that we men must be
protected II 1t requires the presence of
the entire standing army Of the United
States
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

Not drunken man was seen in the
streets of Havana ON the recent elec-
ton day, and not Il single fight was re-
corded. The self-control implied in the
statement is at least suggestion of a
qualification for political self govern
ment
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

II Is TO be hoped that the fact that
Gov. Roosevelt has an aversion for red
books win not lead to a general Danish
ing OF mrdness from libraries. Red is
a color that, for decorative purposes,
has lately come into great favor. and
the red room Is quite as popular as the
blue room or green room. And people
who own red rooms like TO preserve the
harmony by having few red books ~.
inR around aud, OF course. the contents
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28
saving Himself.

Speaking of green reporters. Col h..
G. Dodge vice president Of the Rio
Grande Western, upon the occasion of
his last visit here told story at the
expense OF the fraternity that viii bear
repeating. Some time ago. after an
absence from Denver" he said. FL was
approached 10y a young man whom
had not seen before. to my recollection.
How are you. colonel? he said by WAY
OF introduction. 4 have been sent
down TO Interview YOU
Yes. | answered, what do You
want to know"
"'Well, TO tell you The truth. don't
know myself answered the reporter.
"'Well. that is strange, said. THE
Post man has been down here. and he
knew what TO ask me- and 1 answered
him.
"'Well, tell me just what you told
him, and we will call It square, said
the young fellow. in a burst Of conf
dence. - Salt Lake Herald
II Is every womans complaint that
her husband Is more willing to lend "A
hand to the neighbors than TO lifl D
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

our athletes have demonstrated so
conciusively their superiority over all
foreigners that the surprise of Euro
peaB experts must have been as keen
as when the American navy showed
what it could do at Manila and Santi-
ago The American is coming to the
froHt Ia these days In many lines Of ac-
tivity. and Europe doesn't appear to
Nike the appearance Of its lusty West
trn rival
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

Ii Hiding Chang says China was re-
public I'VE thousand years ago, the
same as the United States is now. So,
after all, 1t seems that there was time
when men were concerned about the
Chinese vote.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

Various English labor leaders fell in
with the idea, and the suggestion seems
10 have come from some OF them that 1t
should be carried back to the United
States. In consequence, the general
secretary OF Ruskin Hall, IL. h. Lees
Smith, and two trained assistants. will
20 to St Louis to establish a Ruskin
Hall there. OF which MIR. Smith will be
principal They expect to branch out
from there until in time every big city
n the United States has a branch OF
this unique college. Two prominent
English labor leaders--C. W. Bower
man. Secretary of the London Society
OF COmpositOrs. and James Sexton.
Secretary OF the National Dock Labor
ers' Union-have gone to the United
States 10 talk with the labor leaders
there and prepare the way for their
cooperation, The $2O.OOO required to
start the college In America has al
ready been guaranteed. and good deal
Of II has been raised mostly from mem
bers Of the correspondence class. 1t
has been said that the British trades
unions as a body have been backing
the undertaking, but this is not the
case
The reason FOR making a beginning In
St. Louis doubtless is that Walter
Nrooman, who was the founder OF the
college and supplied the first OF the
money TO start Il, was a st. Louis
man, and was at one time active in
politics and business there. He and his
wife. a Baltimorean. who Is Interested
"a much in the new movement as her
husband, now live in oxford. and give
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

1t is alleged that the Prince OF Wales
has referred to william Waldorf Aston
hs"that cad" The latter now has
chance to lick the hand that smote.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

The Johnsons have downed the
Smiths in Chicago. In the city directory
the former have a clear preponderance
over the latter of 1850
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

There are those who work harder In
the vacation season for what they cali
pleasure than they do for profit aud adj
yancement In the months Of the active
commercial year What all civilized
humanity needs is "let up" now and
then, a period OF mental aud physical
relaxation. aud that man does the best
by himself aud by the community who
puts hot weather to the uses for which
Il is Intended in the great economy OF
nature.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

AS rule poiucs makes more strange
bcdfellows than 1t can possibly provide
sleeping accommodations for.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

Shanghai China, is estimated to have
100000 inhabitants. of whom $4,000
nre liars and nearly 1000 are deaf
mutes. This is why the reports from
Shanghai are received with caution.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

What's the use worrying over the sit
nation at Cape NomeY The people who
are there went because they wanted to.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

The craving for literary laurels does
not seem TO he confined to any class
or condition in life, judging from ehe
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

The French writer who has discov-
cred that American and French women
as inventors lead the world Will have
10 admit that men are better when 1t
comes to the invention of excuses.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

peonle who can see a woman n The
moon ought to put their imas'na''onS
to some practical use. They own Hn-
developed gold mines
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

New Jersey has a year-old girl bur
giar. II It could only send children Of
this kind home early the utility Of a
curfew would pass unquestloned.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

The very latest thing in door locks 10
the night key.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

The ruling OF the comptroller Of the
treasury department at Washington
that tips to porters Of sleeping cars
are legitimate expenses and may prop
erly be charged up by government EN-
ployes against the government may
have far-reachlng consequences Al
most Infinite possibilities Ia the line Of
expenses, constructive" aud other
wise, loom up AS result Of this treas
ury ruling The expense accounts OF
persons in government service may yet
yield rich resources for many cam
paign fund. while giving the Tip"
principle official status aud recognl-
tiOR.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

bus was disappointed, for the prevail.
ing maxim is. 'One thing at a ;ime &"
Although many of the students ,r.,
married and occasionally bring thnh.
wives to oxford with them the woman
have TO live elsewhere.
What They study.
II. AS really seems possible nt. m
pertinent is going To have a marie,
effect on the British and Ameri"ae
workingman. ii becomes interestin,. ~
see what ii is that they are hrina
taught. The list OF fourteen coursos =
made up Of these branches: Sociolor,
Ia which special attention is ,lvon
the development OF modern society a,,,
present social conditions: Engllsh 49,.
stitutlon and political history. IN viii
stress Is laid on the origin aud deyclon
ment of English government: Ens,tl,
industrial history covering land law.
and the efforts Of the workers IN ha,,.s
thelr conditions; the Industrial revo,,.
ton, devoted to a consideration y, w., .S-
mechanical Inventions and new lndns
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-09-28

When prosperity aud philanthropy 10
hand In hand the progress of coun-
try Is beyond question. Germany Is
advancing Ia business way. Her
trade operations show increasing ca
pacity Tor planning and fuller scope
In performance But with the develop
ment In material things is noted an In
crease in gifts for the benefit OF schools.
libraries, charitable institutions and
other objects Ihe provision OF cor
pOrations and private manufacturers in
aid OF employees is further token OF
keener sense of responsibility FOR the
proper use OF wealth The world
abOunds with articles marked, MADE
In Germany" Let not the world forget
the good deeds which may be labeled -
Done in Germany"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-16
MOROCCO REFUSES TO PAY.
United States VIII Dispatch = WarEhIP t.
That Country TO Eaforco the Col
lection Of a CLAIM.

Washington, Nov. 13.-The govern
ment Of Morocco las declined to meet
the demands Of the United States for
the payment OF indemnity on account
Of the killing by a mob of Marcus
Essagin, a naturalized American citi-
zen The latest request was made by
United States Consul Gumfere and
the latest declination Of the govern
ment of Morocco was accompanied by
an intimatiOn Of its freedom from liza
bility under the terms Of the eonven-
ton between Morocco and SPAIN The
state department. has come to the con-
clusiOn that the consuTs represents
ton viii be more effective if he is sup
ported morally by the presence in
Moroccan water by a United States
warship and it is probable he viii
make visit to Fec to again present the
case as a passenger on a vessel to be
selected by the navy department for
that purpose
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-16
EIGHT THOUSAND DROWNED.
A London Corresponding Tells OF FssrfuI
Loss OF Life Among Chinese on
the Amur River.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Globe pub
fishes a letter from a Belgian gentle
man who has been travelling TO Pelzin
via the Trans-Siberian railroad. He
describes, under date of September
g, what he saw IN the Amur river.
His account surpasses in horror those
previously published. He says:
The scenes I have witnessed during the
b three days since the steamer left Bla-
govetchensk are horrible beyond the pow
ers OF description Il IS the closing tab
thousand were deliberately drowned at
Morxo. 2O05- at Rabe and 5000 around
Blsgovetchensk, a total Of u. 900 cOrpses
encum bering the river, among which were
thousands~of women and children. Nav
igation was all but impossible. Last
week a boat had to plough her way
through a. tangled mass Of cOrpses lashed
together by their long hair. The banks
were literally covered with cOrpses In
the curves Of the stream were dark, pu-
trfd. smelling masses Of human flesh and
bone, surging and swaying in the steam
er's wake The captain vainly ordered
fun speed ahead The sight and smell
viii be ever with Us
From BlagOvetchensk to Aigun, 45 Kill
ometers, numerous villages studded the
latiOn Of over 10000 That Of Afgun was
5000 No one viii ever know the number
Of these who persisted by shot, sword and
stream. Not a village IS left The 81
ieuCe OF death was around Us, the smok-
ing ruins OF Aigun on the right, with
broken down. crumblinS walls and shat
tered, roodess houses.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-11-16
MARCUS DAILY DEAD.
The Greas Copper King and AntaEOnIst
CO ex-senator Clark Expires In
New York City.

New York, Nov. 13.-Marcus, DAILY,
one OF the leading mine owners Of the
world, so years old, died In his apart
ments IN the Hotel NetherIand at
eight O'Clock yesterday morning. Di-
latiOn OF the heart and Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys, with resultant
complications, were the immediate
cause of death, though Mr.. Days
illness dated back several years.
Marcus DAILY was born in Ireland
IN 1912. He came to the United
States early in life and since 1876 had
been "a citizen of Montana At the
time Of his death he was president of
the Amalgamated Copper company.
In politics ne was a democrat. Ths
differences between Mr.. DAILY and W
A. Clark have attracted much atten
ton. The trouble started years age
over some water rights near Butte
which Daily wanted and which Clark
had bought, forcing the other to pas
a very high figure.