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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

that building while sitting on a chair
was difficult, and as Gus was sprawled
comfortably on the floor watching the
work, he presently slipped down be-
side him. Now it is a peculiar thing
about building blocks that although
they are always bought for children,
very few children can work out the
designs that go with them, and con-
sequently they are forced to call on
their elders to help them. Moreover
their elders usually take kindly to the
task, and are apt to get cross if the
child interferes In any way and delays
the work In hand. In a very few min
utes Jack was as deeply interested as
If he were building a sure-enough hotel,
and Gus watched with admiration.
Presently he tried to put in place an
arch that was in two pieces and needed
two other blocks to be placed beside it
in order to hold the pieces in place, but
in doing so he knocked a corner out of
the building with his elbow.
you clumsy boyw exclaimed Ethel,
who had been watching with the ut
most intense interest. "Here-let me
hold them" and a moment later she
was sitting on the floor with them.
Jack patiently rebuilt the damaged
corner and then Ethel held the arch
until he had built around it.
Now make some bathing houses on
the beach, commanded Gus.
Jack obeyed, and then Gus brought
out some men and women cut out of
cardboard and set them around to re-
present the guests.
Here's you and Ethel. I'll introduce
you, for you weren't acquainted then"
said the young rascal, as he placed the
figure Of man raising his hat before
that of young woman with parasol.
"All right" said Jack. "But | am
not raising my hat at her as should. l
am raising it at the far corner Of the
building. Here, let me set them right"
Saying this. he reached out and turn
ed the figure representing himself so
that it faced the figure representing
Ethel. Immediately white hand shot
out and turned the back of the paste
board belle toward the bowling figure.
"Snubbedr' exclaimed Jack, having a
boldness for his pasteboard representa-
tive that he never would have presum-
ed TO have for himself.
But you don't know him vet. He's
the checklist man on the beach. at
heart;" and he moved his representa-.
tive with his bow in front of the maid
with the parasol.
And she's the haughtiest girl at the
beach, said Ethel. as she again snub-
bed her cavalier.
TRY them behind the hotel where the
hammock is and folks amt lookin',"
volunteered Gus.
Great headw exclaimed Jack, pick
ing up the two figures to make the
change.
Take care whom you're handling
like thatw exclaimed Ethel. grasping
him by the wrist and striving to pry
his fingers loose from her figure.
There was a struggle fun of the aban-
don gayety Of the nursery. to which
the blocks had brought them back far
from the formalties ana embarrass-
ments of social life. Gus jumped into
the struggle to help Jack. and In the
general mixup the hotel was wrecked
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

worse than any house that was ever
built on sand. The clatter brought
them back to themselves again, but the
nursery spirit remained with them.
They once more had the frank fearless
ness Of children and could look one an
other in the face without blushing.
Now, you must build me something
else. you two" whined Gus, over the
ruins of his hotel.
For an hour they built and rebuilt
all kinds of houses to the infinite de-
light of the boy, who watched and criti-
cised. At last they disagreed about
what should be built.
Lets build a cottage" said Jack.
NO, let's build a church. said Ethel.
Il want you to build BOTH" said Gus.
So. as there were plenty of blocks to
build both, they started a race to see
who could finish first. But it was a
peculiar thing that Jack built with his
left hand and Ethel with her right.
while each leaned on the hand that was
supposedly disengaged. But an OBJ
server less interested in building than
Gus might have noticed that the two
hands not used in building were trying
to rest on the same spot of floor, and
occasionally the fingers intertwined in
way that brought the color to the
cheeks of the two young people, whose
faces were carefully averted.
Jacks cottage is done first" cried
Gus, sprawling forward with his card
board figures. "And here you both are
going in the front gate"
But we should go to the church be-
fore we go to the cottage" said Jack.
CALAMITY. Don't you think so. Ethel?'
gentle squeeze of the hand was the
only response.
Then it's settled" he exclaimed, In
a trembling voice, CHANGING at the back
Of an ayerted head. First to the
church and then to my cottage"
Another pressure of assent.
Just what would have happened
next, in spite of the presence of Gus.
will never be known. for his mother.
who had entered the room unnoticed.
suddenly exclaimed:
We'll, bless my heart, is this a nurs-
~ hlScS Npuf my Cullufen.
They both sprang to their feet in con-
fusion, but Jack still clung to Ethel's
hand. Her mother looked from one to
the other, and then Jack managed to
stammer:
That's right-we want your bless
ing"
"Engaged!' exclaimed the mother.
We'll. l never. And that boy in the
room all the time! Talk about bashful
peopler'
Never mind that" said Jack. sud
denly grown bold as brass, as he plant
ed his first kiss on Ethers lips. 'sThe
question is, do we get the blessing?p
You'll be able to tell better after
you are married. said the mother as
she pushed them ahead of her toward
the study, where her husband was sit
ting. pretending not to overhear.-
Ledger Monthly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

Jurles and judges have begun to pun
ish lawyers who neglect or betray the
interests Of clients. The license to prac-
tlce at the bar used TO carry assurance
of learning. skill and integrity. So low
have the requirements for admission
fallen that they no longer signify any
guarantee. But clients win not be ade-
Quiteiy protected until, In lieu of merely
civil damages not likely to be collectl-
bic In most cases Of delinquency. Grim
inal penalty shall follow criminal dere-
LECTION
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

An English astronomer has figured
out that the very smallest flag on this
earth which would be even visible in
Mars would need to be 800 miles long
and 200 miles broad. Just who would
wave It is a matter for amusing specu-
latlon. Those who talk about signal
ing" Mars may be pleased to do the
specializing. incidentally, the flag
would have to be unfurled on a tlagpole
600 miles high.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

only by corraling them and reducing
them to captivity
G. ]. Jones, better known as "Buf-
falo" Jones, of Oklahoma, has herd
of over 100 full-bred buffalo, which he
wishes to sell to the government Aus
tin Corbin was the possessor of ninety
bison, which have been more or less
scattered since his death, some of them
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14
A HUNDRED YEARS TO COME,

Who'll press for gold this crowded street
A hundred years to come?
Who'll tread yon church with willing
feet,
A hundred years to come?
Pale, trembling age and fiery youth,
And childhood with its brow of truth,
The rich and poor on land. on sea.
Where will the mighty millions be,
A hundred years to come?
We all within our graves shall sleep,
A hundred years to come;
No living soul for us will weep,
A hundred years to come;
But other men our land will till,
And others then our streets will fill;
And other birds will sing as gay,
And bright the sunshine as to-day,
A hundred years to come.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

President Hadley has made another
blunder. He says he is convinced that
''the great body of American people are
gentlemen" when everybody knows
that fully half Of them are not gentle
men at all, and for obvious reasons
never viii be.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

If German electric railway men have
succeeded In running trains safely at
the rate Of 125 miles an hour certainly
American inventors ought to be able to
do as much. But a good many people
do not care to ride that fast.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

having been presented to New York
City. The animals, when kept in cap
tivity, show a tendency to increase in
numbers. and Buffalo Jones has pro-
duced thousands of desirable cross
breeds from his herd.
1t is stated that there are not 10
pure-bred American bison outside Of
this country.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

The evils charged up to cigarettes
range from petty larceny and divorce 10
insanity and death. The combination
wrapped up in rice paper, which ap-
peals so strongly to children and is so
earnestly damned by parents and the
medical profession, may be wiped out
one OF these days. Eleven States have
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

A cancer mlcrobe has been found by
Prof. Gaylord This is the toughest
customer In the mlcrobe line that has
yet turned up. Think of cancer diet
for steady thing, such as this para
site subsists on.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14
As to Human Hair.

The ordinary length Of the hair on
the head ranges between twenty inches
and about yard and a quarter When.
however, hair is kept closely shaved It
becomes persistent, and at the same
time grows in strength and bulk. It
has been calculated that the hair of
the beard grows at the rate Of 6lS in.
in the course Of the year. Thus, in the
case of a man shaving for sixty years,
over thirty feet of heard must have
fallen before the edge of the razor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

A court has just decided that kissing
is not a crime. Sanitary authorities
ere frequently reminding the human
race, on the other hand, that, as con
veyancer Of disease, kissing is almost
without peer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

When Mary Anderson asked James
Russell Lowell If he had read certain
play OF Sardou he replied courageously:
mo, madam; cannot allow my mind
TO be dragged through the gutter" This
Is reprinted for the satisfaction Of those
people who do not read 1OO,OOO-edltion
novels because other people do.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

In Japan professional story-tellers go
around to spin their yarns. In the city
OF Toxic there are about six hundred Of
these professional romancers. The
same thing is true here. only they call
Il business.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

A Swedish gentleman, Major w. T..
Unge, has invented a flying torpedo.
II looks Ike an elongated cannon ball,
and goes through the air like hot ball
ielded to first by the shortstop.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

To the uneducated ear some parts Of
"Nogner's" "Tannhauser" could be Inn
proved by running 1t through clothes
wringer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

Nine. Nordica has inherited 100000
from her mother. This represents
about page ana half Of sheet music
above high G.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

1t is said that five men can hold down
a lion. While they are doing it, the
ordinary man would prefer to hold
down the top Of a neighboring barn.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

There is law against the practice of
shooting mt people who sing coon
songs" but the extenuating circum-
stances are OF wide range.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14
II. II. oLoProN. Pub.

John d. Rockefeller IS playing golf.
Look out for a links trust, or at least
a corner on caddies.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

The Gar does what the strong minds
that surround him suggest. The strong
minds are the autocrats.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

Have you read Fighting Fred Fun
ston. the Kansas Korker; or How the
Foxy Filipino Found His Finish?"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

One reason why worthless man is
most apt to marry is that women do
not get a chance to chase workingmen
except after Office hours; worthless
men always have time to make love.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

Citizenship in Switzerland.
During the last ten years there were
1924 requests for citizenship in Switz-
erland, Of which 1888 were granted.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-06-14

Economy supplies old age with an
easy chair.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Dried Fruit in NeaU York

Mail adv1ces from New York sayi TRADE
N the spot is moderately active. but conditions
Va the local market are about the same. Cur
tants going out fairly well and the mar
ket is easy. Most holders continue to quote
SIC for Amalias, but there would probably be
little difficulty In buying from AGxc less. Sales
are reported from 51zG524c. and it is understood
Philadelphia dealer, who received several
hundred barrels. the James Turpie. is Of
are in good demand, bulk selling at 6%o and
cartons from 7G7xc
New s-crown loose Muscateis coming
60 hand noe freely. but a large portion of
the receipts are going TO seeders for their
regular trade. Loose s-crown are offering in
& jobbing way from SIX k4sikc. and meeting with
q little sale The raisin market on the coast
IS hrmer and it is harder to get orders for
new seeoeo confirmed A number Of orders
Tor carlots were reported either turned down
or not heard from. New Valencia layers are
lower on spot at SIC. New prunes are easier
Santa Claras being offered freely a &c basis,
with -ru1nors that goods are available at less
money Trade in prunes the spot is quiet.
The situation on new crop Persian dates due
very shortly, is very unsettled, owing TO con-
ficting statements by rival importers as to
the proba Die date Of arrival of their respective
cargoes- The Tabar1stau is announced due
to-day with nearly 100, 600 boxes, goods offer
Ing from her at Sizc for Hallogi SIC for Kha-
expected on Friday OF this week and are hav-
ing some sale at 43s441Sc per pound in cases
Layer hgs going out more freely and prices
are held firm Cables report higher market
IN Smyrna
Nuts are in quite active demand both spot
and new goods TO arrive. New Tarragona al
monds, row due. offer at 11Ssc. Supplies of fl
per Stella. but price is unchanged at SIC spot
New crop, now due per Oleta are offered at
Sssc Chile walnuts are 1so lower at Shc."
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
General Merchandise.

GRAIN BAGS-Calcutta Grain Bags, 7c; local
make, 1sc less than Calcuttas; Wool Bags, 81
Q35c; Fleece Twine, 71z@Sc; Fruit Bags. 5AQ
SIC for cotton and 7@71Ac for jute
COAI-Wellington, 50 per ton; SouthdeId
Wellington, So; Seattle. 81; Bryant, Sc so; Coos
Bay, s. 50; Wallsend, 50; Cooperative WalIsend
So: Cumberland, $12 so in bulk and $l3 Is In
sacks; Pennsylvania Anthracite Egg, SIS; Can
mel, $n per ton; Coke. SIS per ton in bulk and
SIT in sacks; Rocky Mountain descriptions, sS As
per 1000 lbs and IS 50 per ton. according to
brand.
OILS-California Castor Oil. in cases. No.
74c, raw. 72c; cases. sc more; Lucol, SAC for
boiled and &c for raw in barrels; Lard Oil,
extra winter strained, barrels, S5c; cases, 9Oc
Selma Nut, 55Q72c per gallon; pure Neatsfoot
Whale Oil, natural white. 4OQ45c per gallon
Fish OH, barrels, 371zc; cases, 4215c; Cocoanut
OIL barrels, 651kc for Ceylon and 5S1kc for Aus
tralian.
COAL oIL-Water White Coal OIL IN bn,k
531zc Pearl Oil. in cases, zoe; Astral. zoe; Star
zoe; Extra Star. 24c; Elaine, 25c; Eocene 22c;
deodorized stove Gasoline, in bulk 15c; in
cases, 211ac; Benzine, in bulk, 14c; In cases
ssc sse S'-aesree Gasoline in bulk s0'' in cases.
TURPENTINE-5Skc per gallon in cases and
62c in drums and iron barrels.
nsny d,otes 1 h IN iSS S@gSr Refining Com
Cubes, Crushed and Fine Crushed, 490c; Pow
dered. 4.75c: Candy Granulated, 475c Dry
Grarulated. 4-65c: Confectioners A. CSC; Fruit
Granulated. 4.65c: Beet Granulated (1O0-ib bags
only, 445c; Magnolia A, 425c; Extra G. A. Sc
Golden c., 4.O5c: D, 3.95c; barrels, 1Oc more
half-barrels, 25c more; boxes, soc more; 50-lb
bags, 10c more. No orders taken for less than
75 barrels or it's equivalent Domfnos half
for Granulated will be taken that consist of
more than so per cent Of Beet Sugar.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Deeiditous and Citrus Fruits.

The Panama steamer brought up 4S4 boxes
Mexican Lines, and prices are lower
Spot stocks of Cranberries are practically
cleaned up, and the next lot, to arrive Friday
is held at $40 so per barrel, an advance of 81
Canta3oupes and Nutmegs neglected and
weaker
Receipts of Grapes were light, and there was
steamer and the local trade brisk hence
good prices were realized. Large boxes sold
up to 81 50Q1 I5, quite an advance Some small
boxes, carried over from Saturday sold at
20Q35c.
Lady Apples appeared from Ell Dorado Coun-
ty and sold at 81 so per small box.
DECIDUOUS FRUITS.
APPLES-$10I1 % per box for extra 5OGS5c
for good to choice and 25@5Oc for ordinary.
POMEGRANATES-50cQ per box
PEARS-Winter Nelis. $1Q1 25 per box; COM
mon. 5OG75c.
OUNCES per box.
PERSIMMONS-75cM$ per box.
STRAWBERRIES- per chest for Long
worths and 1904 for large berries.
BLACKBERkIES-$3@1 per chest.
LOGAN BERRIES-None in
RASPRFttrs s-S4ffa per cnest.
HUCKLEBERRIES-Pe lb -
CRANBERRIES-Cape Cod SO so per barrel:
to arrive, $40 so; Coos Bay, 81 50 per box
FIGS-Back, soc; White, 25@3Oc per box
MELONs-Nutmegs. 5O@6Oc per box: Canta-
loupes. 50cQS1 per crate; Watermelons, s5d10
per 100.
GRAPEs-verdels, 3OD75c per box and crate;
Tokay 40@75c; Muscat 40Q65c; Black, 40G175c;
Cornichon 506iS5c; Wine Grapes s25630 per ton
CITRUS FRUITS-Oranges. 75cG$2 for COM
mon, SO 25@l3 rs for good to choice, and 81 for
fancy; new Navels, 81 5GQ3 so; Lemons, s161 25
for common and s263 for good to choice: Grape
nanas. 81 5O@2 so per bunch; Pineapples s4@5
per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
Chicago Grain Market,

CHICAGO. Oct 28.-Lower cables brought the
depression in wheat at the opening, December
starting 1kc lower at 711s@71c. Report had
1t that there had been good rains in Argentina
and at once there was a general liquidation,
not only of large accounts. but also for short
sellers. The worlds visible supply had in
creased and worlds shipments had decreased
and there was an attempt to press the market
under Tic No sooner had the bull clique got
rid of their wheat, however. than there
reports that the rain in provinces where
it was not needed and December took a quick
upturn. 1t only reached 71sG711ac however
and when the pit showed signs of growing
dullness prices eased off again to Tic De-
cember closed weak. as0Dkc lower at INC.
Corn started weak because of the selling
pressure in wheat. tbut turned up slightly as
soon as the other pit began to recover. De-
cember closed easy 1sc lower, 56Bc.
A fair cash demand kept the pit fairly
firm and independent of ether markets. De-
cember closed shade lower. at 362s@361sc
Hog products were profoundly dull, having
only enough business to establish quotations.
Prices opened lower on a weaker hog market
and on offerings and changing of deliveries
eased a trife. January pork closed zoe lower;
lard, 121zc down and ribs 10c lower.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
EASTERN MARKETS.
NezU York Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-There was no very ag-
eressive bull spirit manifest from the outset
in to-day's stock market, although there was
some support for special stocks from time TO
time About midday an attempt was made to
bid up a group Of specialties. but the demand
for stocks was at a minimum and prices kept
sagginR TO z lower level. The pressure was
not severe through the earlier part of the day.
but gained force and in the last hour Of the
session became acute. The realizing was by
recent speculative buyers. evidently. shown by
the conspicuous weakness of those stocks which
have been under recent manipulation for the
advance The weakness became quite general
st the last and the majority of the active
stocks fell a point more below Saturday
The fall in Northwestern was 51z; Delaware q
Hudson, 4; st. Paul 3%; Amalgamated Copper,
3lk: General Electric and Colorado Fuel 3;
Sugar 21k; New York Central 2ss; Union Pa
cihc 2L Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific
preferred. Baltimore & Ohio. Tennessee Coal
and Reading preferred, The taking of bear
profits by the room traders caused only feeble
rallies and the closing was weak at a bout the
lowest. Undoubtedly the hardening tendency
shipments to Paris this week prompted the
speculative liquidation The clouds of uncer-
tainty which have gathered again over the
Northern Pacific settlement seemed to cast
gloom over the speculative mind after Mr.. Nor
gan had arrived at his office and no instan-
taneoue statement of settlement was given out.
The renewed weakness of Arnalgamated Cop
per was also an unsettling influence. The sell
ing OF this stock and of Sugar very heavy
for Boston account Call loans advanced to-
professed on Saturday over the increased cash
reserves Of the banks was dissipated and YIELD
ed 70 anxiety account of the large loan ex-
pansion- Foreign exchange continued firm to-
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-29
NeaO York Grain and Produce.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-FLoUR-Receipts
q, 1879 barrels; exports 90S5 barrels. Fairly
active and barely steady.
WHEAT-Receipts. 154750 bushels; exports,
12S,6s0. Spot, easy; No. red 500 +. o. b..
afloat; TIC elevator. Options were weak and
lower at first. owing to unsatisfactory cables,
rains in Argentine and local loading. On
subsequent demands from shorts. however. the
again at the close. The market mar was 4 finally W
1aQ1c lower March, S01sG80Ac, closed S01sc;
May. 70 s-16@7s7sc. closed 1880: December.
HOPS-Steady.
WOOL-Dull.
HIDES-Steady.
SUGAR-Raw, steady; fair refining, 5-16c;
centrifugal (ss test). 13-16c; molasses sugar,
u3iSe ReGped. steady.
Mild, quiet Cordova. 71s@11c.
Coffee futures opened steady, 20925 points
higher the latter on September. Heavy buying
from all sources. inspired by continued un-
favorable weather conditions over the Santos
spot demand locally, developed on cali and
also offerings were limited further gain of
4@1O points resulting before midday European
markets reflected great strength in the French
and German markets. with marked advances.
The Brazilian market situation contained little
feature. Toward the close of the session prices
eased off, but sentiment remained very bullish.
Final prices were 15@25 points net higher, with
the undertone steady. The days business was
Sc 35@6 40; December, Sc 40@6 so; January. s6 so
e E :. s. March '' 7SS' s.; May '' '00T; June
BUTTER-Receipts, 264S packages. Steady.
State dairy. 14Q21c; creamery 15@221ac; June
EGGS-Receipts, 6100 packages. Firm.
Western candled, 21922c; Western uncandled,
16Q21c.
DRIED FRUIT
While not exhibiting much activity. the local
I market for evaporated apples holds firm owing
to the scarcity of offerings.
State, common to good. 6qsc; prime, Size;
choice, &c; fancy 9A@915c.
California dried fruits were dull, but about
steady at old prices.
Prunes-33z @7c.
Apricots-Royal, s1k613c; Moorpark. s@12c.
Peaches-Peeled. 11@1sc; unpeeled. 6@91zc.