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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

Into his eyes with a rush. He went to
bed after awhile, when his mother was
through with her work, and while he lay
awake, thinking over this magnificent op-
portunity to have a pleasant Thanksgiv-
ing. he suddenly remembered Mr. Mayer
Now VIII very often thought of Mr.
Mayer. This was the man that had new
or paid his mother for some work that
she had done for him, months before.
He had found fault with it, and had tried
to put her off with half-price. VIII had
vivid recollection of the many visits he
had made to the store to get the money.
aud had hoped that his mother never
would send him again; but as he Law
awake the thought OF Mr. Mayer came
up again; and he could not get rid Of it.
Next morning Mrs. Darlington was sur
prised to find that Will had an errand.
after breakfast, and that he did not like
to tell what it was.
Mr.. Mayer? He's in his office" said
the clerk to whom Will appealed, and
who went on with his writing, forgetting
to add that n gentleman was with Mr..
Mayer and he did not wish to be dis
turbed. VIII opened the door OF the lit
tie Office and slipped in; and before Mr..
Mayer had an opportunity to look around
the lad was standing by his side
We'll" said Mr.. Mayer impatiently.
not recognizing the boy; and Win step
ped forward.
please, sir" he said, in a little gen
tlemanly way; could you let me have
the money you owe mother for the sew
ing, il it's convenient We need it very
much"
The gentleman visitor smiled. and Mr..
Mayer, looking annoyed, opened the door
and called to the cashier:
Give this boy SIS Cor me, and take a
receipt"
1t was done. The money was button
ed up in Wills jacket and away he went
homeward, scarcely touching the pave
ment as he ran. But at the head Of the
stairs he slackened his pace, and went in
and sat down quietly.
Mother" he said, chow much would
II take to pay our way there and back 2"
"Oh, don't know" she said sorrow
fully, "a great deal more than we can
afford. VIII. There's the trip on the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

England is being invaded by the mos
quito, an institution which heretofore
II has only known by hearsay. 1t al
ready knows enough by actual contact
with the newcomer to be greatly
alarmed at the invasion. Whether the
new immigrant got in with imports
from South America or timber from
Canada, or was purposely transported
from America to quicken the British
conscience is not known but the insect
has got firm foothold on British soil
yld has come for more than nominal
visit. The entomologists are trying to
account for its long delay in visiting
England, but this does not lessen its
sting, nor its possibilities Of multiple
cation. Its familiar song will doubtless
long abide In the land Perhaps. con
sidering the consequences OF the new
Invasion upon the peace and TRANQUIL.
lily Of the island, the Queen has done
well TO call out the entire militia re.
serve.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

train-it will take rs much as So, sup
pose. both ways, though all Of you might
90 on half-fare; and then there is the
trip in the wagon afterwards. II IS a
great pity to give it up, but think we Il
have to-"
Mother" said VIII, Suppose you
were to find enough money for the trip
suppose somebody that you never eA-
pected to pay us should pay"
And then in a fash VIII had the money
out and there was another shout louder
than when the letter came; and what
did Mrs. Darlington do but cry, and then
laugh as merrily as the children did. FOR
it really did begin to look like Thankss'y-
ing.
That night she wrote a letter thanking
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenner, saying that they
would all be there on the morning OF
Thanksgiving day.
The day came at last, and they got oil,
but it was raining, and they wondered
why it should rain just as they were go
ing to have Thanksgiving. At Howard
they got out OF the cars and ran into the
station; and then they looked out OF the
windows and saw little rivers running
down all the streets Of the town.
I'm afraid it isn't going to clear
said Mrs. Darlington to the children.
"We'll try to find covered wagon and
then we can go on, in spite Of the rain
A small boy, who was Longing about
the station, was sent in search of wag-
on. and presently returned with one.
"Of course l knows where old man
Fenner lives" said the driver. I'll take
you out there fur So, that is ef We can
get there, but it'd be my advice to stay
in town till it quits rcinin'."
"Oh, we must go on," cried Mrs. Oar
lington. SO the wagon was driven up
under the shelter of the projecting roof
and they climbed in.
"He says Wen be there by half-past
TO-" whispered Frank "Tll bet the tur-
keys cookin' now; and maybe therell
be nuts-and raisins-and buttermilk."
The wheels went splashing through
the mud, and as they went farther along
the road it seemed to Mrs. Darlington
that the difficulties increased. There
were more streams and they were deeper
and angrier.
"Gittin' pretty bad, amt it?' said the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

The conference Of commissioners on
uniform State laws which was held In
Buffalo last August has had published
through It's committee on publication
the acts that were prepared on divorce
and considered at the several sessions
of the conference. One of these acts
enumerates the competent causes for dl-
vorce as follows: Adultery, extreme
cruelty, habltual drunkenness or the
confirmed habit Of intoxication, CON
viction of felony, with sentence of inn
prisonment to State prison or peniten-
tlary, and continuous desertion, the
time limit to be specified later. Fully
as important as this definition Of
causes are the provisions of the other
act, which relate to questions of pro-
cedure These are aimed against the
practice of chasing from one State to
another to escape the jurisdiction Of
the proper courts and against the
equally perniciOus practice Of secrecy.
A reasonable period of residence is
specified. and the greatest care is taken
that due notice of suit shall be given
and that there shall be no unseemly
haste In arriving at and announcing
Judgment. AS to the causes there can
hardly be a rational difference Of opin-
ion. They are all sufficient and If
nothing less were accepted as a justlh.
cation for divorce under the regula-
lions Of the second act the number Of
legal separations would diminish amaz-
ingly. But supposing that there were
a general acceptance OF the causes
nothing could be accomplished in n re-
formatory way without the regula-
lions. As matters stand now the spirit
of the laws is constantly evaded by
lodges of many descriptions. Once a
man or woman has lost respect for the
sHnctity or the serious contractual
character OF marriage, and the way for
Il separation is clear, especially il there
be an inclination toward collision. The
evil has grown to enormous proportions
and has become a really dangerous
menace to society. If the barrier of a
traditional sentiment did not still exert
great influence. marriage as an insti-
AuAlNn MbhlAl ht NtlllNtu ol Ull It's ne
lenses. But lax laws create lax SEN
tlment, and every time n divorce is
granted for insufficient reasons new
strength Is added to the insldious and
demoralizlng forces already at work
Brazen advocates for the abolition Of
restrictions who have enjoyed the lib
erty of doing what they pleased help
to break down the resistance Of others
by boldly justifying their own license
and encouraging discomfort and rebel
lion. There is no subject in which the
welfare of society is more deeply in
volved, and the States should try to
get together along the lines suggested
by the conference.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05
AN UNEXPECTED
THANKSGIVING.

GO HE children danced all around the
room, even Lois, the blonde little
- one.
wen have one Thanksgiving, any
how" cried WEI the curly haired boy;
and tae other boy, whose hair did not
curl. laughed louder than any Of them.
won't it be fun to have a Thanksgiv-
lng" he asked when he could get his
breath.
Mrs. Darlington folded the letter and
shook her head.
Don't depend on It, Will" she said.
ut will take money, you know, and how
are we to get it?"
ooh, l guess the money will turn up
somehow" Will answered as confidently
as though they could pick up money in
the streets if they should happen to want
It,
1t was a letter that had created all that
commotion; the most unexpected letter
that ever was, too. 1t had come from a
farm house. and the writer was an old
farmer, who wrote with the greatest
labor, for he had never gone to school in
his life. His old wife had been sitting
beside him as he wrote, and when he
finished this is what he read to her:
Dear Miss Darlington hav JUS foun out
that you are the CURL my little Minnie uste
to love so when you was at school tOgather;
nm | fOun out whair you lived Mother an
me wants you an your family to come out
an spen Thanksgivln with us, an as much
longer rs you can. You take the Valley
Raleroad an git of at Howard, an then you
can come acrost In a Vaughn. Anybody
knows the road. JOHN FENNER.
A Thanksgiving in the country! No
wonder the children danced and louqhad
and shouted. But it isn't much use
thinking about it," said the mother to
viii that night, after the others had gone
to bed. "Try to make Frank and Lois
forget it, VIII, for there isn't money
enough. We need so many things that
we wouldn't dare spend money on a
pleasure excursion, would we?'
Will was silent, but the tears went up
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

while Marconrs system OF wireless
telegraphy was rendering practical ser
OF the Columbia Shamrock yacht races,
Tesla took occasion to again inform the
world Of some very wonderful inyen-
tion OF his own in the same line that is
about to send the Marconl system far
into the background. The public has
declined to get excited over Tesla's in
ventlve pipe dreams and will await re-
suits before indulging in any salvos Of
applause. SO far as the record goes
Tesla's inventions are a good deal like
the thoroughbred hobo. They will not
work
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Palestine" last year, both by the Cen.
tury COmpany.

Palestine" last year, both by the Cen.
fury Company.
Mr.. Glider holds a distinct and hon.
orable position among American poets.
His first volume, written under the in
fuence Of Italian studies. contained
lyrics of much imaginative beauty Its
fine quality and verse since has been
warmly received. In later years his
work has shown a wide range Of
themes-a broadening vision and q
deepening purpose. AS has been well
said, however, HE remains neverthe-
less essentially a lyrist, maker Of
songs; a thorough artist. who has Sc
robustness, dignity and charm. His is
an earnest nature, sensitive alike 10
vital contempOraneous problems and to
the honey-sweet voice of the Ideal"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05
WHEN WE GET RICH.

All. dearest, what a joy to build
Our palaces so fair;
No dreams like dreams Of opulence.
Dispel the hours of care.
When Shakespeare wrote those living
words,
WHO steals my purse steals trash"
He rocked not Of the things Wen do
When we obtain the cash.
No vain and idle fancy ours,
To while away the time;
But land and sea shall then unfold
Their mysteries sublime.
How we will grit this glorious earth,
And bask meath foreign skies;
What mountain Businesses Wen sweep
With our enraptured eyes.
The scenes in song and story told
by favored travellers,
Will find in us the praise Of true
And ardent worshipers.
Wen read the riddle Of the Sphinx,
And scale the pyramids;
Seek out old Kings sarcOphagi
And peep beneath the lids.
No spot in all this wide, wide world,
OF forest, glade or glen,
Shall deck itself and wooers mourn,
When we get rich-yes-when?
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05
Trees Of Enormous si.o

The largest tree in the world 10 20 :.
seen seen at Mascali, near the foot of Mount
Etna' and is called 1.-THE chestnut tree
Oh hundred horses" Its name rosa
from the report that Queen Jane Of 1 20.
gon' with her principal nobility tool,
lug, from violent storm under its
branches The trunk is 2O4 feet In cir.
Tulnlerenee. The largest tree in tha
United States, it is said, stands near
lear Bear Greek on the north fork Of the
Tule River, In California II n,oo - .ne
LAY rdS lee5 IN circumference. The giant
r r,,,''' tree in Nevada is 119 feet in
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

While the increase OF armies In Eli
rope Is now so slow that II may be said
70 have practically ceased. the CONT.
mental states are working with inces.
SAINT energy toward the creation OF blg
nayies. II Is evident that In course of
time the forces ahoat, unless a CHANGE
OF policy Is compelled meanwhile. viii
bear comparison in offensive strength
with the forces ashore. The other dav
we had the news that RUSSIA had es-
tablished a naval credit OF $1,000. 900
rubles. which, Of course, means a ire
mendous addition to her first line Of
defense and Offense. France Is dolnt
something all the time in the building
Of small and swift destroyers. while
Italy, though crippled as to resources.
Is by no means idle. Even poor Spain
Is considering how to get ten iron
clads. In Germany the latest naval
estimates mean that the floating arma-
ment Is to come well abreast OF the
American, and II the Kaiser has his
way Il win equal that OF France. The
question is asked by economists, Where
IS all this armament going to stop? The
European powers are now so deeply in
debt that they can hardly hope TO get
out in centuries, II they ever do so at
all. Ships cost millions; they are I'M
productive investments; their types
alter 50 quickly that the arst-class
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

to the family that you loaned the house
to- down by the road; and we're very
much obliged to you"
Humph" calculated the, old man.
First one that ever thought TO say so,
times"
And IL you please, sir" went on the
little man in the door, 81 came to see IL
you could sell me a turkey for Thanks-
giving"
"My graciousw exclaimed the old man
with his eyes wide open.
Yes, sir. You see, we were going to
Mr.. Fenner's to spend Thanksgiving, and
it would have been the first Thanksgiv-
ing we've ever had; and It rained SO that
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

The stand taken by Bishop Potter In
New York against the divorce evil has
had a good effect not only in ranging
the influential and wealthy Episcopal
denomination against 1t, but also in
squirting the Presbyterians to action at
the meeting Of the synod Of New York.
The Presbyterian synod enjoned upon
its ministers absolutely to refuse to
marry divorced persons, except 1t is the
Innocent party under a divorce granted
for reasons fully recognized in the New
Testament" This is more liberal than
the stand taken by Bishop Potter and
more fully accords with the prevailing
sentiment that the innocent should not
be made to suffer with the guilty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

Afar to the northwest Of the Klon-
dixie gOld-helds-this time ON United
States soil but on waste unspeakably
bare. desOlate and Arctic-some placer
gOld-n.iDng has lately been begun In
regions which are known as the Cape
Nome and KOtzebue districts. Nome
is n cape and Kotzebue a sound, but
both mining districts are far inland
from the coast. Neither of the districts
has any growths OF timber. To them
all the fuel used In mining must be
carried. The hardships experienced by
miners are far more severe than those
likely to be encountered in the Klon-
dixie. But thlther miners are fiocking
In large numbers, although 1t Is known
that more than a hundred men Of one
expedition persisted of scurvy, and the
returns In gold have been but meager
1t Is a strange, yet perhaps on the
whole a creditable Characteristic. that
hardships and suffering, and even des-
Olate surroundings and depressing cir
cumstances, seem 10 attract men Of our
race. An American public man once
NNNAs HfAt - lD fAiAIlUe lAfAAf hp
matter how terrible and repellent it
may be. for which a man cannot be
found. At any rate, l shall not doubt
this so long as there are two appli-
cants for every vacancy on the Nan
tucket light-ship." The men upon this
ship must spend months in practical
solitude. anchored fifty miles from the
shore, seeing only their few compan-
ions, having only the most restricted
opportunities to so on land, restlessly
heaved to and fro, night and day, and
subject to death In any furious, over
mastering storm. The new gold-helds
where death Is nearer at hand than
gold-literally yawn with privation and
misery as compared with the Nantuck-
ct llght-ship; and yet men seek them.
impelled by the gambling spirit that
makes mining attractive, and by love
of desperate venture over which they
apparently have no control.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05
Eskimoan Dish.

favorite dish with, the Eskimo Is
an ,ce.cream made OF seal OIL into
which snow is stirred until the desired
o -" T,s has been obtained; then
frozen berries of different kinus are are
added. with a little Of the nsn egg ior
aavoring.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

The Queen Of Holland viii get rep
utation as a cynic II she backs up the
remarks she is quoted as making-that
she doesn't intend to marry Mt present
because she wants to enjoy the first
nnrf of her life.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05
uooDs Of Gold in New YorS.

Bigger heaps of gold than ever were
buried by Captain Kidd or carried by
nirates on the Spanish main are hauled
around New York City every week,
saws the Scientific American to and
from banks and wharves, in common
nlace trucks.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

A war in South Africa commands SUI
prcme attention In this country.
generation or two ago 1t would have
been almost ignored. So much have
human interests been extended. and so
much nearer has the brotherhood Of
man" been brought.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

battle-shps OF to-day are the second
class ones of tomorrow; Improvements
In guns and armor-plate are compelling
each power to undo completed work.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

A special typewriter has been invent
ed for the blind What for2 Even "A
blind man can secure n typewriter
who can see.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

It's not exactly known what the
weather says TO the trees when the au-
tumn leaves, but 1t makes them change
color.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

Buying Texas mules for use in South
Africa win have the effect on the mill
tary establishment OF the British sol
diers needing greater rear guard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

A woman recently wheeled 800 miles
with only five hours sleep. She ought
Go get leather medal and ninety days
In Jail for that.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

r,iol care: Jimmy, when ! spank
Won it hurts me worse than II uoe ss
yonn "Wel, ma, why don't you put
on pas boxin'- glovesT-ChieaEo Ne0
ord
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05
CONSUMPTION IN OLD BOOKS.

Twenty Clerks Killed by Germs in
Michigan tate Records.
Specialists in pulmonary diseases,
physicians in general and particularly
clerks and office managers, whose du-
ties compel them to constantly examine
and handle documents and record
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

When a married daughter boards at
home, 1t means that her parents must
regard as guests all Of her husbands
relatives.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

A painter may be an artist or an arti-
san, and the same rule holds good with
some Of our poets and, also, with some
Of England's poets.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

The new bank bills are powerful
ugly, but there seems to be no trouble
an disposlng Of them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

In fact so much does golf seem to be
spreading, after a while the earth may
not only be called a ball, but a golf
ball.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05
What the "Funnv Roa.,,

49,, an ..1 which is popularity known MS as
Tue Lunny bone" just at the noint ~
the elbow is, in reality nor . pm bn.,o ~ ~
s sa Dut a nerve that lies near the snr.
, luce, ana which, on getting a knock or
S so,,'1 Ca, causes the well-known tinpIine
sensation in the arms and fingers
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

A banana trust is the latest fruit Of
thls business In making corners in
trade.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

From the gallant old Constitution to
the wonderful Olympia, what a stride
en naval history
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05
Labors Causing Consumntion.

More cases Of consumption appear
among needle makers and flemakers
than any other class Of laborers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-01-05

Sir Robert Rawlinson' X. G. b. is the
only man who was ever kn nS, ..',t,, GU.
Of the saddle by cannon ball without
being killed.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-07
THE WORK LET.
Fifty Seven Thousand and Five Hun
dred Dollars to be Expended
on Our Streets,

The Board of Public Improvement
of District No. 3, met yesterday
afternoon and was in session sew
erat hours, in discussing and figur-
ing on the two bids made ON street
improvements for our city.
After time it was given out
that Ward & 0ckander, a firm for
med here for this special job only,
had In the best and lowest bid and
they were giventhe contract.
These gentlemen will be required
to give bond for twice the amount
of the bid for faithful perfor
nance of their contract, which they
can readily give in ten minutes
time.
Mr.. zeb Ward is a Little Rock
man, well and favorably knewn all
over the state as a contractor in
stone work, and his name alone is
bond within itself for faithful
compliance of the work,
Mr., A. Ockander, has been living
here for something over a year and
during his stay here has made a
name for himself as that of a man
of stability, integrity and one who
gives good measure in all of his con-
tracts. He too can make bond as
good as. can be desired. The work
has certainly been let to two clever
and responsible contractors and
there can be no objections waged
on this score.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-07
MORE TROUBLE FOR BRITISH.

Dispatches from Cape Town dated
March 9th, says nearly all the
Dutch population of the Prieska
and Kenhardt districts are in rebel
lion. 1t is thought an army of 3, 900
Dutch will take the field against
England.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-07
Buried at Queen City,

Yesterday afternoon at 6 O'CLOCK
4 Esss.errTices wore held oves tfft
of Miss Leila Fahey at the
Nesfdence of DR.. L. M. Rush, Broad
'street and thismorning the DR.. and
his wife accompanied the REMAINS
to Queen City for burial,
Miss Leila Fahey was 4 Christian
lady and stood high in The estima.
tion and love of those who knew
her. She will be sadly missed by
kindred and friends alike. Peace to
her pure spirit is our wish.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-07
Notice

All members Of the Idle Wild club
are requested to meet at James r..
Backs Office tonight at s o'clock.
KELLY SpEARMAN, Sec.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-07

II you wish to selIor buy anything
In the rell estate line, II viii pay
you 70 consult W. Il, Kelley, State
Line Ave. over Water Cos, Office,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-03-07

Captain ]. H, Hunter, returned
from Washington, D. c., yesterday
much improved In health We met
the Captain and he said he had
gained Is pounds and had lost much
of his nervousness We think all
business men should lay aside busi-
ness for one month in the year and
take a trip of some sort, as a health
restorer. We are glad to see the
Captain improved.