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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02
Workinp on His Pride.

A peddler who was in the habit Of
visiting the various offices in large
downtown building at regular inter-
walls with a patent shoe-polish was
making his rounds one day as usual,
when an occupant of one of the rooms
said to him:
Say, you've been coming here for
about six years. Twice a year buy a
box of your polish, and never any Of
tener Six weeks ago you sold me one,
and it will last me nearly FIVE months
yet; and still you drop in regularly
every week to ask me if l don't want
another box. You know l don't. What
do you do It forT'
Il thought maybe you'd git sort O.
'shamed of usin' so little shoe-polish
after while, and d buy box now an
then as a matter O. PRIDE" answered
the peddler, taking the precaution to
edge toward the door as he spoke.
But he sold that man another box of
polish there and then.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

playmate of his own species he will try
to make use Of the nearest biped;
whereas a cork or a bit of string, is all
that is necessary to satisfy the require
ments of the kitten. The way in which
the cat takes its food is a sign that in
its natural state it is not in the habit
Of associating with greedy companions
When given something to eat 1t first
carefully smells the morsel, then takes
it in deliberate and gingerly way and
sits down to finish it at leisure. There
is none of that inclination to snatch
hastily at any food held before it which
we observe in well-trained dogs. nor
does a cat seem in any hurry to stow
its goods in the one place where thiev-
ing rivals cannot interfere with them.
Indeed, no greater contrast in natural
table manners can be observed any
where than when we turn from the
kennel or the pigsty and watch the
dainty way in which a cat takes its
meals. That a cat allows people to ap-
proach 1t while it is feeding without
showing jealousy proves that it does
not attribute to human beings like
tastes with its own.-Wild Traits in
Tame Animals.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

ceeded to wet his large sponge, and,
unterrifed. to approach the tiger.
At this moment Pezon saw what was
going on, and was struck with horror.
Any sound or motion on his part would
increase the danger Of the situation by
rousing the beast to fury; so he quietly
waited till the need should arise to rush
to the mans assistance.
The moujik, sponge in hand, ap-
preached the animal, and perfectly
fearless. proceeded to rub him down,
as If he had been a horse or a dog;
while the tiger, apparently delighted
by the application Of cold water, rolled
over ON its back, stretched out It's paws,
purred, and offered every part of It's
body to the moujik, who washed him
as complacently as a mother bathes
her infant
Then he left the cage, and would have
repeated the hazardous experiment
upon another savage from the desert
had not Pezon with difficulty drawn
him off.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02
Sinpinp snldiers

A London paper notes that during
the recent Austrian maneuvers the
General in command tried the original
experiment Of using the singing of
songs as the means OF ascertaining the
whereabouts Of the different compan-
les of the corps d'armee.
He commanded each battalion of a di.
vision to learn a certain song Of war
and sing it when attacked. In this
way he was enabled to discover, when
some distance off, which battalion was
being attacked by the enemy.
The songs consisted of old folk-song
familiar to the men. To each battalion
was attached a few musicians and
drummers, who assisted the singing
soldiers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02
Spontaneous EIonuence.

Not unfrequently the Irish peasant
utters a saying which amounts to gen
uine spontaneous eloquence.
When Charles Gavan Duffy. defeated
in his struggles to make Ireland inde.
pendent, was about to sail for Austria
liza, number Of Irishmen gathered
about him to say good-by. One of them
brought an old prayer-book, on a blank
page Of which he asked Duffy to write
his name.
One of his companions. who was pro
vided with a more presentable volume
said:
ITS a shame, Tom, to offer such a
book to Mr.. Duffy for his signature.
"Arrah." retorted Tom. "wbv
shouldn't offer it to him? Isn't If
like himself, tattered and torn In the
service Of God and the peopleYo
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02
Habits of the Dat.

All the cats habits show it to be by
nature a solitary animal. Even in early
life, when family ties bring out the
instinct Of association. this is apparent.
II you compare the play of puppies
with that of kittens you will find that
in one case companionship of some
kind is essential, for if a puppy has no
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

The State Legislatures have been d.
viding the respective States into con
gressional districts. The law under
which they are acting calls for dis
tricts made OF contiguous and compact
territory, and containing as nearly as
practicable an equal number of inhab-
itants. The Legislatures should. in
fair play, live up to the spirit of this
law, even II the ways OF enforcing its
letter are shroude1 in some uncer-
tainty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

Into the hands Of an elderly matron
Of much dignity and some distinction
came. not long ago. the diary kept by
her father. worthy but imperfectly
literate farmer Of remote country vii
lage. With a cluster Of her own chill
dren gathered about her and peeping
over her shoulder, she turned the faded
leaves Of the little volume containing
the records of the year in which sh,
was born. and paused finally at the day
OF her birth. This is what she read:
NOV. IL killed the hogg the scales
bruk wen whaying so do not MOVIE ex-
act wayt but he was a very fine hogg
darter Loisa h. ~ pounds"
1t was not an entry to enhance the
self-esteem Of "darter Loisa." perhaps
but it is one now often hilarlously quot.
ed by her children and never resented
by herself. even though it relegates SC
Enthusiastically to second place after the
hog in the ancestral annals, such q
trife as the advent of baby not heavy
enough to break any scales, or merit 8
commendatory adjective.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

1t is a modern doctrine of wide and
constantly wider acceptance that the
greatest nations must not go to war
with each other. The new Titans Of
finance in this country must submit
themselves to the same canon of reason
or ways will be found to make them
submit. The powers they WELD are so
vast that their use under the condi-
lions Of rage and blazing rivalry is in
evitably accompanied by injury to 9th
er persons than the immediate combat.
ants. In short, it may be said that a
pile Of cash measuring some hundred,
of millions is impressed with public
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02
The scotch Langnnge.

An effort is being made to establish
in one of the Scotch universities chair
for the study of the Scotch language
and literature.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

Archlmedes said: "Givc me a full
crum for my lever and III lift the
world" Banker Morgan says: Give
me purchase on anything English and
Ills mine"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

The marriage license record bears out
the theory that the development Of the
tendency toward consolidation Is not
confined wholly to sordld business mat
tiers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

Should fewer people with money to
burn 20 into the stock market II may
keep in countenance the old statement
that the burnt chill breads the fire.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

Let nobody be surprised at the lead
ing nations laying such stress on the
extension Of their commerce. There
was time when the people OF the
world depended on one boat.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

That girl who wanted to commit sui
eide because she couldn't sit up after
midnight with her sweetheart. should
marry him. Then she might have
chance Of sitting up long after mid
nlght for him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

The superstitious In England are wor-
ried because marble shaft fell out OF
Westminster Abbey. AS the abbey has
been standing for 600 years, It can be
excused for wanting to lie down.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

The titled foreigner who marrles
Hetty Green's daughter for the purpose
Of getting her money Will have to deal
with one Of the severest cases of grip
on record.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

A little German doctor in Philadel-
phia cures badness by injecting little
bichloride of gold un .er the scalp. This
makes the bald-headed microbes quit
work and the hair comes up again like
a crop OF weeds after gentle rain.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

What the average American editor
doesn't know about kissing must be
very little. II one may Judge from the
wealth OF Information ON the subject
which has been drawn out by Prof,
Crooks alleged remark that he never
kissed a woman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

An eastern specialist says that a
wooden-legged man does not have grip
Perhaps not, but the general public
viii feel more sure Of the statement
that he does not suffer from corns.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

II the new scheme for killing mos
Quitocs by freezing them with liquid
air proves to be failure we shall
strongly recommend boiling them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

Russell Sage snys he makes money
because other people are fools. but he
hasn't explained why he holds ON to II
NO hard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

One reason why the north pole has
not been found may be discovered In
the fact that j. PlerpOnt Morgan
doesn't seem to want the old thing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

For coffin combine to be successful
Is all the more singular, as It's one OF
the last things any man wants to go
into.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

Now there Is TO be an abstract trust.
There is already concrete combina-
ton. The ground Is now thoroughly
covered.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

Parliament viii allow King Edward
only S2,35O,OOO a year for his personal
use. He win now have to give up any
hopes he may have had Of being able to
train with j. Pierpont Morgans set.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

1t is an utter imposslbility for short
man to fall in love with a tall woman.
He simply has to climb for 1t.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

Stlngless bees have been found In the
West Indies. The little West Indians
when they visit this country and try to
impose on our busy bee, will get badly
fooled
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

II viii not require a straw hat trust
to show which way the trade winds are
blowing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

The center Of population is slowly
following the star OF empire.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

interest and may not be employed like
mere pocket money at the caprice and
EkIn. " rs oMnc.s.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02
II. II. cLoPToN. Pub.

EMMETT ................D IDAHO.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-08-02

A woman's silence seldom spoilq
anything.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
STILL TALKING ABOUT 1T.

Bryant, Mo-, It. 7th.-The case OF
Mrs. M. A. Goss, continues to be the
chief topic of conversation in this
neighborhood. Mrs. Goss was a Grip
pie for a long time with Sclitica; she
was SO bad she couldn't turn over in
bed and for four months she lay on
one side.
She had tried everything without
getting any relief, till at last she
heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She is
strong and well today, and has not a
single ache or pain.
Mrs. GosS says: "I don't know If
Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure any
thing else or not, but L do know they
will cure :iatica, for they cured me,
and there couldn't be : worse case
than mine"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
ABOUT ICEBoATs.

In Holland They Are Used for Business
Rather Than Pleasure.
For hundreds of years past in Ho1-
land boats have been sailed over the
ice on the canals. The Dutchmen use
them for business rather than for
pleasure. One may often meet In
Holland little navies of sledges, loaded
with corn, flour or wood, sliding on
the ice, with sails set to the wind. For
ages, too, ice-boating has been COM
mon in Finland. Northern Europe I'M
dOubtedly is the home of the sport
Wealthy men of ST. Petersburg san
their ice-boats on the Baltic On the
fords of Norway and on the great
lakes of Sweden one may frequently
see the sails of the boats, though lack
of wind and abundance of snow make
ice-boating there a precarious pastime.
England has little chance for enjoying
the sport, though attempts have been
made to introduce it into the fen dis
trict. Scotland has more chance, and
occasionally an iceboat is heard of on
one of the frozen lochs. In Switzer-
land, at Davos and other places beloved
by skaters, iCe-boating is keenly cu1ti-
waited in winter. A serviceable modern
iceboat OF best quality costs about
$3.50. The average length of the best
all-around craft is about SO feet and
they bear some 1000 square feet of
canvas. They are very frail craft-as
one cannot help remembering when
travelling at top speed over rough ice
and weigh about 500 or 900 pounds
Briefly, an iceboat consists of a TRAN
gular timber framework, with tall
mast rising from the front of the
fra
ners, the after one set crosswise and
acting as rudder, all long and curved
fore and aft. The rudder skate is
turned by a tiller and must naturally
be very sharp to obtain grip on the
ice. To steer an ice yacht is a matter
of nerve and practice. A calm DISPOSE
ton and quick eye are more neces-
sary than on a sea yacht, for the
slightest touch of the tiller will spin
the boat round. Unless the helm be
turned gradually the yachtsmen will
find themselves overheard. 1t is re-
markabfe that an iceboat sails faster
than the wind. She does not sail d.
rectly before the wind, like a balloon.
which consequently can never sail
faster than the wind, but she always
sails at an angle to the winds direc-
ton and gathers increased speed with
every thrust of wind against her sails.
There is so little friction that, having
gained a certain speed, forward i'm
petus received from the wind does not
go to maintain that speed but to add to
it. Thus it comes about that ice yachts
actually overhaul the wind, SO that
their caEvases appear as if driving
into its face.-Chicago News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
The Eveless Congo.

French Congo is without a French
woman, and there is gnashing of
teeth in local official circles. 1t ap-
pears that last year the colony was
frightened by the presence of thirteen
ladies, wives of French officials, but
these soon sickened, and the govern
ment, finding the cost of transport too
much, informed its colonial servants
that they would not be allowed to take
out their wives at the national ex-
pense. Now a decree of December.
1897. states that inasmuch as wives
caght to follow their husbands to the
colonies, their fares backward and for
ward would be betrayed by the colo
NAL Office. Therefore the recent gov
eminent order is illegal, and to get
over the difficulty the colonial Office
will be compelled to send out bachel-
ors to the colony.-London Express.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
1t has achieved a fitting climax when
the 18th of July arrived

1t has achieved a fitting climax when
the 18th of July arrived.
There at Cora Hama, in the same
waters where Perry's squadron had ar
rived, lay eight war vessels belonging
to the two governments now in such
friendly relations. There was no longer
any of the suspicious and cautious
character shown in their relations that
had been in the first place. Instead
were open rejoicing and friendliness
over a common cause. Torpedo boats
were there to help along the celebra
ton. There was a booming of guns
and flashing of day fireworks. The
splendid monument was unveiled amid
the rejoicing of two happy nations.
Education Advancing Rapidly.
1t is delightful to me, now that the
journey is over, to look back upon
Japan and see the way that it has
grown since my first visit. In the cities
education is advancing and broadening
at a rapid rate. In many ways the
country's civilization is not excelled
the world over. Its courtesy and hos
pitality are renowned. An American
woman can travel with more safety
than in Paris or London. This speaks
for itself.
Many things are still undeveloped.
All will come in time. If Commodore
Perry could look upon the result of his
mission he surely would find it as graf
flying as he could desire.
L. A. BEARDSLEE.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
AWAKENING OFJAPAN
REAR ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE TELLS
OF NEW NATION
That Was First Rescued from It's Slum-
beers by the Perry Expedition-The
Building of the Monument at Cora
Hama-Amerfcan Had Been Forgotten.
Snecial Letter.

Rear Admiral Beardslee has recently
arrived home from Japan, where he
devoted much time to promoting the
erection of the Perry monument at
Cora Hama. AS he is the only survivor
of the expedition of the American
squadron that went to Japan in 1858,
under the command of Commodore M.
G. Perry, he found it devolving upon
him to push public interest in Japan
along to the completion of the me-
mortal
He also made a study of Japanese
conditions of today as compared with
those of half a century ago. They
proved gratifying to one remember
ing the day when representatives of
Americas navy first set foot, against
much opposition, the land where
now a monument is raised in their
leaders honor.
Some of his observations and con-
illusions are set forth in the following
letter, together with his account OF
the unwilling of that monument on the
14th Of last July. 1t was the work of
months to get the Japanese interested
in the plan; that work meant the rails
ing of large sum of money. The way
III WHICH II was accomplished Is re-
lated here.
Letter of Admiral BeardsIee.
The first thing that 1 did after ar
irving in Japan waters was to hunt
7p the exact place where the landing
was made. There it lay, the quiet Cora
Hama, a smoothly curving shore
backed by hills and facing the blue
water. 1t recalled that day when, a
peaceful welcome having been assured,
the japanese scullers guided the Amer
lean officers into the harbor. Guns
doomed then as they doomed the other
day when the celebration was held in
honor of that early event. Captain Blu
chanan, in command of the early par
ty, was literally the first of them to
put foot on shore
1 paced the ground there and re-
called it all. Then 1 mingled among
the people and tried to find some rec
objection of that day. 1t had gone COM
pletely from their minds.
The place there had not changed es-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

A hundred tons of cats tails were
recently sold in one lot in London
for ornamenting women's wearing ap-
parel. Assuming that an average cats
tail would weigh a couple of ounces,
this would mean that no fewer than
1,792.000 cats had been killed just to
supply this one consignment--Chica
News.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

If a defendants property be sold un-
de- a void judgment and execution and
he, with legal notice of all the mater
ial facts, receive from the sheriff and
retain a portion of the proceeds of the
sale, the supreme court of Georgia, in
the case of Tut vs. Rooney (39 s. E.
Rep, 293), holds that this amounts in
law to a ratification and he is bound
by the sale
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

There is nothing SO annoying to
women as the breaking of ironed goods
after coming from the laundry. The
blame is often laid to the ironer,
whereas the fault is in the starch. The
use of Defiance starch is an alterna-
tive. 1t gives a soft glossy finish and
looks like new. Sells for less, goes
farther, 16 ounces for 10 cents Ask
your grocer for it Made only by Mag
netic Starch Co., Omaha, Neb.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

It is the practice of London West
End jewelers. to loan magnificent
daras and other articles of jewelry for
special occasions. These things are
loaned as courtesy to specially good
customers, while other people less well
known must make deposit of the
value of the jewels before taking
them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
calendars Caught a Patron.

chow did you happen to insure in
that particular company" 81 consult
ed the wishes of my wife, "Of coarse:
that's very praiseworthy. But-does
she know anything about life insurance
companies2" YES She investigated
and found that this one always issues
the prettiest calendars. "-Lozdon Tit
Bits
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

An epidemic of scalp disease, dubbed
tricophytia, recently broke out in Mu-
nich-Gladbach, Austria, which has for
its consequences the total and perma-
nent loss of hair. Over thirty boys fell
victims to this horrible disease, and in
order to prevent the spreading the
authorities closed the public schools.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
Two Wealthy philosophers.

Russell Sage, who keeps money, and
Andrew Carnegie, who gives it away,
both declare that they enjoy life; so
it seems that wealth can make happi-
ness either way. But then these men
are both philosophers, and philosophy
is above Enthusiastically Post.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

Brooklyn. N. Y. Sept. 6th.-GARFIELD
HEADACHE POWDERS HAVE GAIN
ED THE RIGHT OF WAYi They are the
kind people want-simple. harmless and
ALWAYS effective. The Garfield Tea Co.
of this city win send sample powders upon
request.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19
A-s 10. Using Aliens Foo. Easel

It is the only cure for Swollen.
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions- Ask fer Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

The man of the hour is the one who
was never heard of until to-day and
who will be forgotten tomorrow.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

Rheumatism, neuralgia, soreness,
pain, sore throat and all bodily suffer-
ing relieved at once by Wizard Oil In
ternally and externally
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

Mrs. Wins1ow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces I'm
dammation allays pain cures wind collie Csc bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

No, Maude, dear; a storm of applause
does not always greet the lightning
change artist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

moregoods, per package. than any other
Sold by druggists, 1Oc. per package.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

IF YOU USE BALL BLUE,
Get Red Cross Ball Blue, the best Ball Blue.
Large OF. package only cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

There is no pleasure in loafing u
less you have something to do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-10-19

The average man is timid when he
proposes probably because his guar
dian angel is trying to hold him back.