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KINDERGARTENS IN PORTO RICO.
After . Years Experiment tho system II
Declared q Failure.

New ORLEANS, Aug. l0.-The Misses
Grace and Virginia Fairfax Of New Orleans,
who went to Porto Rico year ago at the
invitation of Bishop Blenk to establish
kindergartens there. have returned, hav-
ing found that the Porto Ricans are not
educated up to these schools for the young
and will not be for a generation.
The experiment was thoroughly tested
for year and proved failure. The Porto
Rcan mother could not be- taught to appre-
ciate Froebel's method OF education. To
them, as we'll as to the children, the kinder
garten seemed only play The parents
could see something practical In teaching
q child his A C's or the multiplication
table, but the kindergarten instruction
seemed pure waste Of time.
The Bishop and all who were interested
In the experiment concluded that 1t was
made too early, and that the people will
have to enjoy a good working educational
system before they are able to appreciate
the advantages Of kindergartens.
The Misses Fairfax say that a number Of
other educational experiments on the
island have met with q somewhat similar
fate. As soon a. the island was annexed
a number Of the Protestant Churches es-
there. The schools were very successful
at first. A large number Of Porto Ricans,
knowing that the people OF the United
States are largely Protestants, got the
idea that they and their children would
stand the best chance with the Americans
II they sent their children to the Protestant
mission schools. Some OF the natives
became converted ostensibly to Profess
tansm with the same notion In their heads.
Gov. Aliens impartial administration soon
did away with the idea that preferment
depended upon the religion one professed.
Thereupon most Of the converts went back
to the Catholic Church.
II was much the same with the Protestant
mission schools. The children who at
tended them were nearly naked at first.
for few of the younger children In Porto
Rico wore any clothing until Gov. Allen
issued an order requiring all over s years
of age to wear at least one garment. The
Protestant churches clothed the naked
pupils at their schools. and did a great deal
Of charity work among them. The conse-
uuence was that the children OF the poorer
classes focked to them. Much OF the at
tendance has fallen away since then and
the Protestants of the island do not seem
10 regret IL, having discovered that the
attendance was largely matter OF favors
received or to be expected.
The United States Government intends
10 establish system Of kindergartens
in Porto Rico. and Miss Virginia Fairfax
was asked to superintend those at San
Juan. but her years of experience con-
vinced her that the island Is not yet pre-
pared for them, and she declind the o1er.
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She Engraycs TOmbstones.
From the Detroit Free Press.

The novel sight of young lady working
with fnallet and Chisel over tombstone
may be witnessed in Windsor any time dur
ing week days. The ensrsver l. Miss Alice
RigR daughter Of George Rigg, whose mar
Bile works arc located on PIT street east.
bet ween Goyeau street and Windsor avenue.
She Is the only woman marble cutter in tue
Dominion.
II wa. six years ago that Miss Rigg first
beg n to work with the chi-.l She used
To look after her fathers Office after school.
TO do, she picked up the shop tools and chs
elcd away for pastime. The agility and
clcyerncss with which she handled the in-
struments surprised her father. she liked
the novelty In connection with tho eIpcr-
ment. and II was not long until she did to
most Of her fathers engraving. Now sh' -
his sole engraver. She dons tho heavy
canvas apron used by the men. and works
out in the open wi her father.
Il like engraving. and that's why ] am
chiseling here to-day" said Mss Rigg tc a
reporter. Il would much rather work with
the ehisel than do housework.'
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On honshack Who had 10 pass not ten fsse
from his bed, or ~ the continucus firinR Of
guns BY the mob for thirty minutss, or
the cracking OF tho flames consuming the
various buildings.
7 pressed os his ExceIlsncy In answer
he would take his time. careful and allow
handling. the damage was already done,'
10. that further an enormous damage was
every minute being done to the 3,00O. 600
nah eggs and young fish which were de-
priyed by tho action Of the mob OF the
skiied care and expert work Of the FISH,
culturist whom the Government depart
ment Of fishing at Washington was and
Ia under contract TO furnish me, and on
which he must be accountable to the United
States.
Eventually he said he would probably
send up q game warden or two; most er-
celient, gentlemen, but hardly judges Of
10 restore and insure peaceful possession
Nevertheless. asked him to send mo
up TO the lakes with these gentlemen. Twas
under his and the States especial pro-
tection-agsin a refusal-with the usual
fnterjection OF horrible outrage
Finally. ! asked him to place my en-
ployees and myself, waving for the mo-
ment my. fishing rights. in peaceful pos
session OF the l60-acre tract OF land held
by me at the lakes, under tho patent from
the United States-but 'no'-and the in
evitable horrible outrage In despair,
tried to urge that 1t was q horrible out
rage on me to have my property burned,
my employees and ths1r young children at
q moments notice. to tho accompaniment
OF continuous shooting. dispossessed and
my industry ruined by mob violence. In
the hope OF driving this home to him I
used an analogy from his own business,
and asked him whether because one OF
the sub-contractors which he himself en-
ploys wounded or killed a laborer he
would consider the burning Of his house
1t Pueblo and tho frightening, expulsion
Of all his servants, their wives and chill
dren by an armed and masked mob, en-
tirely justifable.
His Excellency's only answer after
some thought. was: I have always sur
rounded myself all my life with only honest
and respectable citizens Not knowing
whethe to be more impressed by the logic
OF the answer, or the truth Of the state
ment, / could only congratulate his Ex-
cellency on his wondrous prescience OF
human nature and TO take my leave
Although Mr.. Radcliffe Ia not much over
80. his hair, mustache and eyebrows are
white. He is a graduate Of Oxford and has
q hunting box In Scotland and a place IL
Somersetshire. He spends his summers
In Colorado and the rest Of the year In
England Scotland and Paris He Is un-
married and accounted by all his friends
a keen sportsman.
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Pokns WosrH RzADrxs.


ro sAs ueAssn Hsruana.
Thar vss time vhsn you. fair maid.
Were lasguishins and ernth.
Your heart ouite ruied your had
And you ver sentimental:
Tea had ne most enchanting way
OF falling In svoon
Just as the hero oa the some
Seps-nos one whit TOO som.
A trias frivolous you vsrs.
Perhaps . bit rirsatious.
but gentlr N the last degree.
And FASCINATING - -Graciousi
No mors In rinslet, euris your hair,
For euris afe out OF fashlon.
And With them fsint!ng. too. has gone:
You noe ny In Q passion
~ the mere thoughs Of sentiment:
The head nov rules the hean.
Snce novel wr,te.s, one and all
Have given you the pan
n lsdy-hero bravr and bold.
leadrr Of the fray.
n matters not n on the land
Or on the sa you stay.
q seIl the writer's Of today
we'~ ufed OF blundevbusses.
OF iacies fair In mans attire, .
OF massacres and fuses:
Glve US an old.tlme love AFFAIR
With maiden sweetly coy.
We want knder loving girl
And not . rough tomboy;
VEN tired Of the dashins maid.
We want girl who cries,
We vsas . girl Win nuny hair
And lovely. big blue eyes.
A little sweetheart made for love.
A man Of proper slse,
A novel full OF sentiment
Not hlstn,y In disguise.
CELIA MYRovBa RoRINsoN
N. c.
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To Q Tortoise.
From Llppfnfoffl. I

Paludal, gfum. with mIsdlrected legs
You hide your history as you do your eggs,
And offer US an Osssous nut 70 crack
Much harder than the shell upon your back.
No evolutionlN has ever guessed
Why your cold shoulder Is within your chest
Why you were dscontented with plan
The verte braes accept from nsh TO man.
For what environment did you provide
BY pushing your internal frame outside'
How came your ribs In this abnormal place'
inside your rubber neck you hide your face
And answer not To science you're sphinx-
stru iural eptome OF missing links
And when decapitated. still you swell
And kick and claw and scramble Just As well.
But III not plague thee. Even here md
touch OF fellowship that makes me kind.
Sometimes a poet who has lost his head
VIII keep on scratching when he should BE- dead
CHAUNCEY HiCKoX.
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Before Marriage and After.
From London Twin.

Or. Temple. the Archbishop OF Canterbury.
IL n notable parsonage about whom many
good stories are related. SOme years ago
a young curate seeking to be licensed. was
hidden by DR., Temple to read few verses
OF the Bible In order hat his fitness for con-
ducting public worship might bo Judged.
Not loud enough" was tho criticism Of
the Bishop when the young man had finished
replied the curat. "A lady In the church
yesterday. told me | could be heard most
plainly all over"
All! are you engaged" suddenly asked
DR.. Temple,
Yes, my lord
The Bishop smiled 2rimly and said; Now
listen to me, young man While you are
engaged don't believe everything the lady
tells you, but. he added with deep chuckle,
after you are married believe every word
she says"
The sun., 1901-08-11
When Katy Piaya
From fhs Chicago Rscord-fisraid.


When Katy plays the violin
tremole and 90 dafti
II Isn't that the music whirls
Ny senses In mslodius swirls.
But her diminuendos show
Such graceful handling Of the bow
She's mistress of her craft,
When tucked beneath her saucy chin
Then adore the violin.
When Katy plays the violin
The parrot In his cage
Goes into spasms as the strings
Express unutteTable things
Then from q nerve sublime he dAres
To mimic thosr select fanfares,
by shTieklpi out his rage.
The cat and dog Increase the din.
But adore the violin.
When Katy plays the violin
10 makes a dreadful nolsei
But oh. tho~ dear artistic charms,
The music OF her dlmpled armsl
There's invitation In her face,
Her head thrown back with reckless graos-
kiss In equlpoisc.
Now I've confessed absolve the sin
Why adore the violin.
The sun., 1901-08-11
Mr. HubbeIrs FcatherIcss Chicken.

John l.. IIubbcll who l. engaged In raising
chickens, has two freaks. One Is a chicken
that has two bills and but one eye. never
one Is u chicken. now two months old, that
i minus all feathers, never having had
sign Of one on II. II doe, not care 10 mix
tent. for there are no feathers 10 protect
him from their pecking This they delight
In doing. but he does not enjoy It In the least.
be- clothed. and II not his costume, while
good at present will scarcely be the one for
comfort later In the season.
The sun., 1901-08-11
Morn 0u the Mount tains.

From the Roekv Mountain Nsvs.
There Is beauty in this world Of ours for him with
TAsu beauty smiles at harves, on the pralres broad
TnsA IS beauty in the ioress there beauty On w.
There beauty in the mossled light that CLEANS along
And Hsuiy OFT Of heaven over all the Landscape
When The sun shines on the mountains In she morn
Ing.
There beauty where the ocean rolls majestic on the
There Is beauty in the moonlight as IL CLEANS the
There Is beauty in the sunrise. wherc the clouds
There IS beauty In the sunset, vxh is banners usled
And S'SSif pa" expression DER the snowy peaks
when the sun shines on the mountains In the morn.
Ing.
There beauty when the green return, and rlistens
In the showers; .,....
There is beauty in the autumn in tn. mellow serglov
There beauty in tho Winter with hs diadem Of snow
But beauty more enchanting than the seasons
onds The sunshine on the moun,,ins in tn. morn.
Ing
There is beauty in the rainbow as CLEANS above the
There is beauty in the scuiD,ors vision fro'sn into
There's q beauty in the prophets dream and in tho
poets thought
There d beauty In the artists rapture on the canvas
wrought
Blu, beauty more divine than Art can ever tell is
caught
From tho sunshine on the mountain In the morning
Oh, the sunshine on the mountainsl How golden
web Il spun
Ger the topms peaks that gllsten from the yet un'
with ,belr bases s, In shadow but their faces glow
Ing bright
with ,her forehead. turned 70 heaven and their locks
90 snowy white
They arc high priests OF the sunrise they are pro
phets Of the light,
with the sunshine smiling DER them In the
Ing.
The sun., 1901-08-11
Foolish yerselets.


From N. Nspart Nsr,.
WIN you please tell me. II you know.
Why Is II that, crow can't crow
The curious zebra Is covered with bars.
He'd make n nice nag II he only had stars
He told a story, his facts wsre blurred
And now he's called the Tyre bird.
The goat, no, cycle, ye, in books I've read
The pictures show handle bars up on his head.
The quaint poreupine. people say. tisappoin,s,
But yet you'll admit he has many nne points
The owl Is a bad bird. al least so they say
He's out every night and he's sleeping all day.
n may rain cats and dogs, and never would fear,
But gracious. suppose II would ever reindeer
The kangaroo never will dance till he Drops
And yet he's attended a great many hops.
Money nles. bu, then I've heard
That there exists dollar bird.
The trademark Is good. II prohibits steal.
And even the Eslumau uses seal.
when on the water ms nne luck.
To watch and see steamer duck.
An animal here which Is down on the blo,,.'
They say catches fsh, but don't think Il otter.
-Ah." sighed the wren, when all was still.
"wha, made the nIshihawk whip poor wlll'-
The elephant hasn't go, clothing. they say,
To pack In his trunk when he goes far away.
Now. see here. ma. I'm more than sure
Cried Teddy. who's sage,
-Our canary bird eats nsh because
There's perches In his cage.
what are YOU doing In the woodsr'
Cried Daisy TO her brother Ned,
-Oh, nothing much rs Just scheme
hav n IA me
King Leo Lion. beast
one nne day attended feast
lie ate p each guest
And then took rest,
And murmurcd. well. I'm no, the Least
Said Tommy IN his sister
Come here before you 90.
Here's IN awful 10, oi funny things
While would like 10 know,
Isa young man ant an uncc'
fsn hyhlfd always grcrn'
no lightning bugs make lightning
Does king crab we'd 4 quecn'
Is a hluehlrd melancholy
Does n lca enjoy a hop
Do butterflies make butter
Does \ skyblrd ever drop
IsA little bull bullet
Does a partridge make you quI'
Isa parson bird preacher
Can rnllblr make rail-
And there Is My one thing more
About which really care.
Is the Welsh rabbit related
To the fesu Belgium hArer'
The sun., 1901-08-11

From ths Nsp1rt Nsps
WIN you please tell me. II you know.
Why Is Il that a crow can't crow
The sun., 1901-08-11

Could you give me any Information respecting
an accident that occurred during the construction of
the Centennial Exposition buildings In Philadelphia
In which dome or part Of the roof OF one OF the larger
buildings fell and several persons were lnluredi
The sun., 1901-08-11

The owl Is a bad bird al least so they say.
Hes out every night and he's sleeping all day.
The sun., 1901-08-11

Cavalrymen over feet 10 inches are not wanted.
You can enlist at any time. at any recruiting once:
there Is an once at Is Third avenue
I. WIN you supply the nrst three stansas OF the
poem whose last stanza Is as follows
Go, brilliant messenger. and play thy mart
III he content II thou beneath her look
VIII make the same Impression on her heart
As thou hast made upon my pocketbook.
Give correct pronunciation OF "Rubaiyat OF
omar khayyam +. ARCHER.
Q. II Is pronounced as spelled.
The sun., 1901-08-11

Ths nrss az os wgisssas,on this ysss WIN b ors.
II: shs ~ day vii b ocs. 10. Sxtsea days vii
sapss besvssa ths eass Of gissrasion and the hold
ing VI The election.
The sun., 1901-08-11

The goat not cycle. yet In books I've read
The pictures show handle bars up on his head.
The sun., 1901-08-11

The quaint porcupine. people say. tisappoints,
But yet you'll admit he has many nne points
The sun., 1901-08-11

The curious zebra Is covered with bars.
He'd make n nice nag II he only had stars.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
A Slight Difference in
the Climate.

On the IS, TUESDAY of this
week. a snow storm visited Eastern
Wyoming and Western Neb., So.
Dakota, and other places with less
severity, killing hundreds Of head
of cattle and causing railroad peo-
pie to get out their "snow plows"
and run them for all they were
worth to prevent the roads from
being blockaded. while here peach
trees were in bloom and the sun
shone bright and warm, and Alfal-
ia has grown fully six inches. Ida
no straight against the world and
then our vote is for the Gem Of
the Mountains" ."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
India Being DepOpulated.

Within the past few years the
population Of India has decreased
in round numbers 100000 peo-
pie, and as there should have been
an increase of one and half times
that many souls, there should have
been under normal or proper con-
ditions l2,5OO,OOO more people in
India today than the recent CEN
sus returns show. Famine and
cholera are given as the causes of
the wretched condition of the peo-
pie, but there is a bare possibility
that the wretched condition of the
people are the causes of the FAM
inc and cholera.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
A Chance for Uncle Sam
to Save Il Few Dollars.

Tests are being made, Cor have
been made before thie} at the Ma
val Ordinance proving grounds, on
the Potomac, Of steel plate that is
claimed to be better than Armour
plate which Carnagie, Morgan
ct al have been receiving $3.50 per
ton for, and which is offered the
government for $50 per ton. 1t is
.laimed that these plates are made
by a new process and that they
possess greater resisting power
,han that used at present. This
would save about SSO0,OOO on each
Of the big battleships being built
and if We are going to build bat
tleships as a regular business for
Ill time to come, would result in
quite a saving in the course of a
century or two. It would be just q
little bit Of grim humor displayed
if it should be discoved that Car
magic knew of this new process be-
fore he sold out and became {
philanthropist.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
Current of the Snake
River HarEeSsed.

On the II, OF April, after appro-
pirate ceremonies at the Swan
Falls dam on the Snake river, Miss
Hutchinson, daughter of Superin-
tendent Hutchinson who has advo-
Gated the feasibility Of the scheme
that has now been carried into ef-
feet; for years, moved the governor
and thus caused the gates to he
raised that allowed the water to be
poured upon the great Turbine
wheels, and it is said by those pres
ent that the machinery worked as
smoothly as that Of va ch.
The Blaine mill; above Silver Cit
y has been by electricity since that
time, and it is only a question of
little time until almost all of the
power required in Owyhee Cos
great camps will be supplied from
the same source, as the ability to
furnish power is practically lin
itless. The construction OF the
great dam and placing of the mas
sive machinery all of which consti-
tutes the Swan Falls Power Plant,
is one of the great achievements Of
a great people and of a resourceful
country; and it will be many years
before idaho people realize what a
great scheme it really is ard what
far reaching results are to follow il
it proves to be the success that il
appears at present.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
NEWSPAPER ETIQUETTE.

Parties wishing to enter the printing
office at this season should be governed
by the following rules: Advance TO the
inner door. and give three distinct raps
and kick the door down. The devil
will attend to the alarm. You viii give
him your name, postotfce address, and
the number Of years you are owing for
the paper. He will admit you. You will
advance to the center Of the room and
address the editor with the following
c0untersign: Extend the right hand a
bout two feet from the body, with the
thumb and fingers extending, the thumb
and index finger clasping a 81 bill which
drop into the extended hand Of the edi-
tor, at the same time saying: "Were you
looking for me7'' The editor Will grasp
your hand and bill, and pressing it, will
say: "You bet" After giving MIN the
news concerning your locality you wall
be permitted tc retire with receipt for
an obligation properly discharged. ed.-Ten'
nesee Odd Fellow.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
SWEET ITEMS.

Mr.. Ekrot Of Brownlee took the
body of poor Dave Miller dc wn to
Emn EFT for burial, he having died
at his place last Saturday.
F. A. holland our lower street
merchant and Geo. F. Cook are in
after load of merchandise. Miss
Grace holland will have her sup
ply of hats and ribbons for the
girls and all will be happy. She
has the nobbiest little store you
ever saw.
Frank Monroe went to Emmett
after his wife and Ira who has
been very sick. at his uncle Billy
Woody's.
The Boise valley cattle are pass
ing every day to get to the range
there 10 dispute with the sheep il
regard to a little grass.
Our Notary made business trip
over to the old French brothers at
the mouth of Brownlee. He went
o5er the trail.
The Constable made legal tril
TO Jerusalem.
Real Estate transfer: Franb
Monroe to Hans Hanseon consid
Grafton $500.
Judge Badley held court one da!
last week;
Miss Grace Noland is one of th'
busy merchants of Sweet now anC
has just the incest hats and things
You just ought to see her in he
den.
The crops are nearly all in ant
the weather is fms.
Squire.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,

United States Land ONCE,
Boise Idaho, March IS, 1901.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
IN this office by Hugh Lamont. contestant. a.
.ainst Homestead entry No. S5+4, made Janua-
y Is. 1895. for ;. E. 4 Section IS, Township IN
Range 2w., by William G.. Cowdeu, contested
n which il is alleged that contestee did not
within the period OF six months from the date oil
said entry or at any time to this date, establish
lis residence upon said land or make settlement
thereon; that for the period OF more than four
years prior hereto, the said entryman has who'll
Y abandoned said land and did not during said
time reside thereon; that at all times since ma
1ing said entry, said entryman and his heirs
nave failed and neglected to cultivate or i'm
prove said land or any portion thereof as requir-
ed by law: that the alleged absence was not
CAUSED By reason of military or na' al service
all Of which default and noncompliance with
iaw continues and exists to this date. said par
ties are hereby notified TO appear, respond and
offer evidence touching said allegation at II
o'clock a. ~ on May Q, 1901. before The Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States Lant
ONCE in Boise, Idah5.
Edward E. Garrett Receiver.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-04-19
OLA ITEMS.
Ola ABE. u. 1901.

OAd - pAs A-5 AoOAs
Farming and all kinds of work
has come to a stand still owing to
the heavy snow and rains; there
was about four inches of snow fell
in the valley and it looked very
much as if we were about to have
winter agar.
Frank Holbrook lost quite a
number of lambs during the storm
The hills are covered with cattle
there is several big bands here.
more cattle than grass.
Mr.. Hughs of Ola is at his
daughters in Boise.valley sick with
spotted fever.
Mr.. Pinnigar has sold his ranch
to E. ]. Smith of the ferry; Mr..
Smith will settle in Ola.
Mrs. Peron and Miss Sleeper
will start for Tacoma on the 18th.
A Sunday School was organized
at Ola last Sunday.