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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16
SETTLED FOR THE DRESS.
No Claim Was Made by the Farmer TO
His Wife's Broken Limbs.

No Claim Was Made by the Farmer TO
His Wife's Broken Limbs.
Just settled the strangest claim for
damages that l ever had" laughed the
railroad claim agent. II was called
down the road the other day to look up
an accident that we had. We had run
into an cd farmers wife, breaking DO; h
of her legs and an arm and using her
up generally. received orders from
the general manager to 90 post haste
to the point OF the accident and settle
for it on the best terms l could get.
Just before left the manager hand
ed me letter and said with a smile
that l had better look into that, too,
while l was about it, as it would not
take me out of my way. When | was
settled for the journey | took the letter
out of my pocket and looked it over.
1t was a claim for I've yards Of calico,
which the threat that if we didn't settle
for it Immediately suit would be COM
menced to compel us to. The claim was
very vague, no reason being given why
we should pay for five yards Of calico,
and l resolved to look the matter up TO
satisfy my own curiosity if nothing else.
However, the other case was more
serious, so l looked that up first, and as
l entered the house the old man. whose
wife had been nearly killed, said
grimly:
so you're here ter settle that thar
claim fer damages? Wul. it is mighty
lucky that We have come. for | waz
goin' ter start suit again We right away
My wife hadn't worn that thar dress
more'n twice an it waz jes' ez good ez
new
Like a flash It dawned upon me thai
the two claims were identical 1 manag
ed to settle with the old man without
falling dead, and when 1 left he SHOOK
hands with me cordially and said tina
he guessed all this talk about robbel
railroads was mostly newspaper gas fol
political effect"-Detroit Free Press.
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mated Abraham Lincoln for the Presi.

mated Abraham Lincoln for the Presi.
dency.
A few years ago Mr.. Blair, with con-
siderable pride, made the statement
that he had built every road with
which he had ever been connected for
cash and without putting a dollars
worth Of its stock on the market to raise
money. lie calculated that IN his rail-
road operations he had spent $4,000
600. all Of which he either advanced
himself or raised among his friends.
The fortune left by Mr.. Blair Is not less
than S60,OO0,000 and may reach S7O,-
10000
His home In Blairstown. which be
founded, was a simple one for one with
such vast possessions. As his millions
came to him he never thought Of leav
Ing his two-story frame house, Will
Its green shutters and the cupola in th'
center Of the fat roof. That was suffi
cient. So be lived to the end Of his life
simple and homely. hating ostentatoI
and loving and being loved in return
by everyone who dwelt in his town. Al
enthusiastic Republican, in 1868, hi
party made him candidate for Gov
ernor, but he was beaten at the polls
The campaign cost him $4,000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16
GOOD ACTING
Farmer Carried Away by the Realism
of the Scene.

Farmer Carried Away by the Realism
of the Scene.
One Of the leading lawyers of the
northwest is William John Hahn of
Minneapolis. for many years attorney
general of Minnesota, says the Philadel-
pnia Post. In his younger days Mr..
Hahn was as good an amateur actor as
ne is a lawyer. which is high praise. He
was the leading man in a company
headed by Mayor James Richardson,
now of Connecticut. aud Mat" SuOup.
now OF Aberdeen, y. d.
1t was twenty years ago that this
locally famous aggregation gave an
English drama. Mr.. Hahn played the
part of an Idle vagabond-the ne'er-do-
we'll son Of a squire, who had through
evil associates been accused Of crime.
The last act was a court scene in which
the prisoner was convicted and sentenc-
ed TO penal servitude for life. Mayor
Richardson was the judge and Mr..
Stroup was counsel for the defense.
The house was crowded, and as was
usual, the nearby country had sent in
a fair delegation OF farmers and their
families. The lawyer made a stirring
plea for mercy, which visbly excited
the audience.
"A good lad. your honor" he pleaded
land honest. too; good to his parents
and friend Of his neighbors, and"
A Glasgow town farmer. carried
away by the realism of the scene, had
risen.
"Surew he called out. land you don't
want to forget. Mat Stroup. that
4 Johnny Hahn never charged a poor
man a dollar and he never lost a cas-,
in his life. He amt guilty no move
than ann
Order In the COURT cried the judge
with admirable presence Of mind. ant
while the farmers friends restored
/ peace sentence was pronounced and the
curtain fell
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16
WEAPONS OF ANIMALS
Claws, Teeth, Horns and Hoofs All Com
Handy at Times.

Claws, Teeth, Horns and Hoofs All Come
Handy at Times.
Many animals, including both those
that kill and those that are killed, are
endowed with special means Of offensive
and defensive combat. The latter are
often furnished with weapons of effec-
tive value, such as the horns of cattle
and goats and the hoofs of horses, says
the Philadelphia Times.
Even some Of the largest animals.
which are not carnivorous and may be
said to have no enemies, possess special
organs that they can use for inhicting
wounds. Such are the tusks OF the
elephant the horn of the rhinoceros
and the antlers of the moose. Their
primary purpose, however, is to aid in
procuring food and in cleaving a way
through forest and jungle.
With beasts and birds of prey weap-
ons of attack are Indispensable.
Among the most highly developed are
the retractile claws of the cat family,
the cutting and tearing teeth of the wolf
family and the talons of eagles and
hawks. Even in lower forms Of life we
find highly specialized weapons, chief
among which are the fangs Of venom
Gus serpents and the stlngs of bees,
wasps and hornets, rendered far more
effective by the presence of a powerful
and sometimes deadly poison.
While noting the liberal endowment
of creatures that prey upon animals
we must not lose sight Of the fact that
certain vegrtarians are also we'll equip
| ped with weapons of combat. The
males of the bovine and the goat tribes
in the wild state use these weapons
largely in their combats with rivals OF
their own species, while the females
employ them chiefly in defense Of theil
young.
The bull fights with the head down
often with the eyes closed; and the
horns, being usually short and nearly
straight, can be used only one at time
aided by the toss Of the powerful neck
The horns of the COW in ali the com
moner breds are turned somewhat for
ward so as to be of the utmost service
and the faithful mother fights for he
calf against dog or wild beast with he
head raised and eyes wide open.
A stag brought to bay sometime
presents his antlers to the hunter. VIII
some species these branching horns ar
shed at certain seasons, and durini
their renewed growth are for tim
soft and useless as weapons. They gail
strength aud toughness at the seasol
when rivalry and battles between tn
males are in order, and it is, therefore
natural to infer that the antlers ar
intended chiefly for this purpose.
Against many foes however. man in
cluded. the deer family find their bes
weapons in their hoofs, with whic
they strike and cut as with knives
sometimes killing dogs, wounding hunt
ers and at other times cutting cole
rattlesnakes into pieces.
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scr,D,Ure should Face south.

A group of sculpture should never
front to the north, from which point 1t
is always viewed under unfavorable
conditions, as the strong southern light
is trying to the eyes and the features of
the figures are in such deep shadows
that they can hardly be seen--certainly
not to advantage. Facing the south the
conditions are all reversed. Such mis-
takes. it may be added. are rarely made
by artists. but sometimes by the direct
ing authorities. A case in point is the
statute of Penn. surrounding the City
Hall in Philadelphia, which is far too
high and faces the wrong way.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Tie o. K. & n. and Oregon Short
Line have added a buffet, smoking and
library car to their Portland-Chicago
through train, and dining car service
has been inauguarated. The train is
equipped with the latest chair cars,
day coaches and luxurious frst-olass
and ordinary sleepeIs. Direct connec-
ton made at Granger with Union Pa
cifc, and at Ogden with Rio Grsnde
line, from all points in Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho to all Eastern cities.
For information, rates, etc, call OF
any o. r. & n. agent, or address W.
H. Hurlburt, General Passenger Agent
Portland.
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vatlons on great cars with high sides
and open ends on a track eighteen feet
wide. These are the original cable
cars. The principle by which they are
operated. the endless cable, IS exactly
the same as that which was utilized
for operating cable cars in cities. This
method of transportation has been In
use on the Morris canal for half cen
fury, and antedates the Introduction Of
cable cars by at least thirty-five years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16
pEAFNEss cANNor BE cURED

By local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is By eonstitu-
tional remedies. Deafness Is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets In
famed you have rumbling sound or imper.
deafness is the result, and unless the inhamma-
ton can be taken out and this tube restored 20
its normal condition, hearing Will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an inhamed
condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any
case of Deafness (caused by catsrrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fol
circulars, free. .
Sold by Druggists, 75c
HALLS Family Piiis are the best.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Is blot upon our land--a symptom of
governmental lll-health. The right laws
would act upon it as H0stetter's Stomach
Bitters does upon constipation, or dyspep-
STA. They would quickly restore healthy
purity; and this is lust what the Bitters
does for the human constitution. Il makes
the stomach strong by curing indigestion
and biliousness.
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spaniaris a CharitabIe People.

The Spanish are among the most
charitable people on earth. Without a
poor tax. Spanish communities of So
600 self-supporters feed a popular
population Of 5000 or more.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Drummer-How was the ''Uncle
Toms Cabin" show at the town hall
last night?
Landlord Pettyyille Tavern-First
ratel The audience was so pleased
with little Eva's death that they en-
cored her till she done it again.-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

The hard, white layer inside the
she'll of the cocoanut Is not there in the
freshly plucked fruit. except as a
creamy film about 18th of an inch
thick, which has to be scraped of
with spoon. Sparkling liquid, in
place of the acrid milk" known TO
English consumers, comprise the whole
nut
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Funds are being collected in Den
mark for the purpose of bringing to
their native land the remains Of two
famous Danes who were buried abroad,
Tycho Brahe in Prague, and the poet
Jens Baggensen in Kiel.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

One of the priced curios of the Phil
adelphia mint is a coin which is 2.OOu
years old, and which was coined at the
ancient mint Of that other Philadelphia
of the far east mentioned in the Bible
1t is still in good condition. and the in
scription is perfectly legible. The de
sign on the face Of the coin bears a
striking resemblance to the Goddess OF
Liberty of our own currency, and IN
derneath is the one word, Demos,
which means the people, ON the
other side is the figure of Diana, witt
her bow arched, and the inscription
"Dlana, Friend of the Philadelphians.'
When this coin was struck of Phlladel
phia was the most important city Of
lydia.
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fIRsr cAel.E cAR.
Remarkable Canal Between Phillips

Remarkable Canal between fh1llips-
burg and Newark, N. J.
Running from Philllpsburg, n. j., to
Newark. n. j.. there Is a canal that is In
many respects the most remarkable In
existence. 1t is sixty miles long. and
was in operation in New Jersey before
a railroad existed in the State. Its
most remarkable feature IS that in
place Of the lock system in use on canals
the boats are drawn up and down ele-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

l believe my prompt use Of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consumptiOn.-Mrs Lucy
Wallace, Marquette, Kansas, Dec. y, 1885
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

! Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing Syrup the best remedy to use for thsir
children during the teethlnE period.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Instruction in the English language
is now obligatory in Russian CONNER
cial schools.
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JOHN INSLEE BLAIR.
AMAssED $50. 600, 600 AND LIVED
TO HIS eeTH YEAR.

he Was the Owner of More Railroads
than Any Other Man and Was Also
the Biggest Land Owner in the United
States.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Baltimore claims the largest negro
population in the world.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

That the spores of mildewz are dis
turbed by snails and worms has been
proven by Mr.. F. L. Stevens, OF the
University Of Chicago. The mildew APP
peared in the path-these creatures had
taken over fresh leaves.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

1t is the opinion Of n German oculist
that the use Of ordinary states by school
children tends to produce short-slghted-
ness. As a substitute he recommends
pen and ink or an artificial white slate,
with black pencil. The latter have been
introduced in some of the German
schools.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

We like to see a girl yawn at 9 o'clock
In the evening; it is a sign that she IS
accustomed to going to bed at a reason
able hour. and does NOT bum around
every night with bum young men
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

VITALITY low. debiiitated or exhausted cured by
DIT. kline's Invlgoratlng Tonic. FREE Il. Trial
Bottle containing Weeks treatment. DR., kline's
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

New York may furnish its fire de-
partment with seachlights TO aid in
taking care of night fires.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

There are ,135 miles of railway in
Cuba, SOL miles of which are controll-
ed by British companies.
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I53lEfE

Hobbs-I see by the papers that
your friend Rev. Dr. Bang has joined
the artillery OF the church,
Hobbs-Wh do you fneans
''Why he's been made aieenon Of the
cathedral" kP4s
"H'm; / didn't know that he was
such big gun. IN. Y Commercial
Advertiser.
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Mr. Blair next built a railroad in
Iowa. then Joined Cakes Ames in or
canizlng the Union Pacific and con-
structed its first hundred miles west
from Omaha. He built railroads by
the dozen in the West. The great un-
dertakings Of which he was the master
have never been duplicated by any 9th
or American. Jay Gould at times had
To accept his terms. He held the mort
gage bonds Of scores of railroad com
NAMES. some OF which were absolutely
In his power. He washed his hands Of
the Chicago and Northwestern Road to
the extent Of 100000 worth of stock,
because he did not approve of the ex-
tension policy OF the company. The
money which he received for this stock
he brought East in two satchels and de-
nosited personally In the Park Bank in
New York City. In the building of all
his Western roads Mr.. Blair obtained
enormous land grants as premiums. In
connection with his work on the Union
pacific he got 100000 acres Of land in
Iowa. For completing the Iowa Falls
and Sioux City Road he obtained 100
600 acres. With all this land on his
hands Mr.. Blair formed land companies,
and these companies. under his direc-
tlon. laid out the sites for what are now
more than 100 fourishing cities aud
towns in the West. At one time he
was the largest land owner in the Uni
ted States. 1t was In 1850 that he I'M
dertook railroad building in the West.
In that year he was sent as delegate
10 the Chicago convention which nom
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

The Wisconsin College Of Music has
been opened with an imposing building
as its home in Milwaukee.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Manchester, England, has opened
lodging houses under the control Of the
city to accommodate so men.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

CONSTRUCTION i treated by an intestinal tonic
and liver stimulant, palatable, gentle, yet po-
tent-Cascarets Candy Cathartic. All druggists.
loo, 25c, soc.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Detroit Democrats are making plans
for a new party organ in that city.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

Rockford has the largest Woodmen's
camp in Illinois, with !, 400 mem bers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-02-16

He had also four Touring mills in oper-
alton at one time in Warren County.
He accumulated real estate in large
quantities through trade, and came to
be a wholesale merchant Soon he was
we'll on to being a millionaire. Then
he tried to make iron with anthracite
coal at Slocum Hollow. now Scranton,
Pa. in 1913, and became interested in
the Scranton Coal and Iron Company.
1t was through his financial backing
that this company was enabled to sup
ply the Erie Railway, then building
near Port Jervis, with rails. The com
pany was reorganlzed, with Mr.. Blair
as principal owner 1t obtained a char
ter for a railroad from Scranton TO
Great Bend. called Leggett's Railroad,
and which was to connect with the Erie.
This was the real beginning OF the Del
aware. Lackawanna and Western sys-
TEN. For some years the company had
to send out men TO teach people to use
anthracite coal Many declared that 1t
would not burn In all the successive
stages of the building Of the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western, Mr.. Blair
was the master spirit, and his mercan-
tile genius caused him to profit i'm
mensely by the development Of Scran-
ton.
Mr.. Blair caused the first auction sale
of coal to be made in New York, just
prior to the war. BY this means he
kept the price of coal up and at the
same time defeated the cry Of monopO-
". Before the war there was little oil
no demand for iron, but his company
kent right on manufacturing 1t. Sud
denly iron rose to $50, $50 and then 500
q ton.
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s.Do Not B0m the Candle
"a Both Ems. 2

Don't think you can 60 on dsauDfng Ut
tally from the blood for heroes. stomach.
brain and muscles, qvHIioua doing some
thing to replace It. Hoods Sars4panHa
grVes nerVe, mental and digestfOe strength
BY enrichirg and pftaiising the blood. THIS
Il helps operyorked and tired people.
Hoods SaJabaaM
Illz7 q I:ls:Ir
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EOIu Dy DruFHIsT81 I)t
Halls Family Pilis are the best.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
d DOC WITH A SALARY.
He Is Regularly Employed as Street
 Advertising Agent.

One of the familiar sights about the business section and one attracting much admiring attention is hand- some black, curly dog, which walks along with sedate dignity, wearing nat on his head, speetacles on his nose pipe firmly clenched between his teeth, and bearing a large advertising sign on his back This canine adver- tising agent, who attends to his busi- ness with diligence, perseverance and decorum which many of his human rivals might do worse than initiate, IS named Chester, and is the property of Ernest Jones, who usually accompanies him and who has trained him to the work. Chester is about five years Ct age, and is partly Newfoundland, part ly Gordon setter. He has the long, fn- telligent face of the setter, with almost human soft brown eyes, and the black, curly coat of the Newfoundland, the white tn his breast being the only white bout him. He is quite accom- Qlished, though his training dates but a little before Christmas. He can open doors, goes obedient1y and intelligently on errands, can climb a ladder, jump through hoops, and play leapfrog like boy just out of school. He understands the sign language. and will obey command communicated to him by his masters fingers without spoken word. He is not only docile, but ex- er1u of no{0 fc n0~ lite. But he is not without spirit, as be showed one day when mischieyous news3oy tried to take away his pipe, and succeeded in kno ,kfng it out of his mouth. He eprang upon the scared urchin and protested so vigorously and forcibly against interference that 1t took policeman to rescue his tormen- tor from him, the sympathy of all the bystanders being with the animal. He has deep sense of the proprieties. and will not go out of doors without his hat. He has cause for his dignifed earns regular salary. Now he has companion in a younger Newfound- land, who Is also learning the adv sr- Using business. This is handsome dog, about Is months old, named Gr0- yer Cleveland. He is being broken to hat and spectac1es, but does not take to them very kindly as yet, while Ches, ter rather resents tue loan of his old hat, which he is compelled to make the newcomer. The pair made B striking team of workers in their novel yoca- tion.-R Baltimore American.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
S.na Changing GeYsers.

It Is said that the recent visitors 10 the Yellowstone Park have discovered that the famous geysers there are gradually subsiding. One newspaper believes that if their force continues to diminish in the degree in which 1t has diminished in the last four years, the geysers vii probably become ex- tinct within a decade. This is what these recent visitors claim to have dis covered: That Roaring Mountain. although still ejaeulating steam, no longer roars, and therefore, no longer deserves its name; that Black Growler. in Norris Basin, is in feeble state. and that Fou.tain Geyser, in the Low CT Basin, and the Splendid and Bee hive Geyser, in the Upper Basin, are practically dead We have seen TO eyi- dence to prove that these reports are not true. Certainly no one could de- rive any benefit from their deceitful
 manufacture
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-12-04
c A g TO HTA. Bears the 7 The Kind You flaYe Always Bought signature ss I1H1NzZw
Highest. C,ook .n the World.

The clock on the Philadelphia city hall is the highest in the world. It has the largest dials. If the dials were out of the way and tracks were laid. two trains could pass each other run ming through the holes. The glass in the four faces is fastened there by a ton of cement. The glass, If laii on the ground. would make a walk a square long and ten feet wide. The minute hand will finish it's years jour- ney by completing a 110-Inile trip on New Years day. It is expected that this minute hand will travel 110 miles annually for many years to come, The clock Is strong, and the minute hand is phospner bronze, and weighs 25o pounds.