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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

The court of inquiry at the West
Point Military Academy to investigate
the charge that the death of Cadets
Booz and Breth was due to hazing
brought out some interesting evidence
on the methods of hazing in general
use among the cadets. Absolute truth
fulness is demanded by one of the I'M
written laws of honor among them.
and the telling of an untruth would be
followed by ostracism. Ii may, there
fore, be assumed that the evidence
given by cadets before this court is
accurate as regards facts, but it is not
necessarily reliable in matters Of opin-
ion. The cadets appear to be quite
unanimous in the opinion that the
methods OF hazing in vogue Mt the
academy are not brutal On this point
the public will he inclined to differ
from them. Among the methods used
by the upper class men to amuse them
selves at the expense of the fourth
class men is that of fleet inspection, "
which consists in dropping hot candle
grease on the bare feet of the victim
New cadets are also compelled to run
down the company streets while the
men on both sides empty buckets Of
water on them. This is called taking
bath" Other Ordeals to which fourth
class men are subjected are "bracing,"
or standing in an exaggerated soldierly
position; "eagling," or standing on tip
toe; wooden Willie" or drilling to the
point OF exhaustion. Milder forms Of
hazing consist in numerous ridiculous
ordeals, such as requiring a man to
stand on his head in a bathtub half
full Of water, or I'm making him stand
on his head. speak piece, and deliver
right-hand salute with his left foot
The list extends through picturesque
variety Of items to such harmless
tricks as naming the new men after
different barnyard animals and COM
Polling them TO initiate the noises made
by the animals. The cadets assert there
is nothing brutal in any OF these forms
OF hazlng. They admit that II a cadet
refuses to perform any of these things
he will be compelled to fight. with the
chances in favor of his being vigor-
ously pounded This is what happened
to Booz. Whether these things are
brutal or not may be a matter Of opin-
ion, hut It Is clear that the victims
opinion might differ from that OF the
hazers. Uncomfortable" would GER
tainly be rather mild word to apply
TO some OF these ordeals. and even
compelling man TO stand on his head.
while II may not be brutal, is hardly
desirable or in accordance with the
plans Of nature. Col. Mills. superin-
tendent Of the academy, says the more
injurious forms OF hazing described in
this inquiry have been abandoned for
the last two years, while the others are
INDUCED in against orders. The insti.
tuition would lose nothing valuable II
the cadets were to abandon hazing al
together. 1t is a relic Of barbarism at
best.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

For years there has been standing in
the Pierce family cemetery, in Mata-
gorda County, Texas, a magnificent mon
ument erected by A. II. Pierce to his
own memory. Pierce now sleeps in the
shadow Of the stately memorial having
died last week. His was a strange ca
reer.
Abel II. Pierce, better known in Texas
as Shanghai, was the richest of Texas
cattlemen. He was as well known in
banking circles in New York as on the
prairies Of Texas, and the big moneyed
men Of Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas
City knew him almost as well as did the
people Of the larger towns of Texas.
Nothing was too big for Shanghai to
take a hand in, from a poker game to
a blind pool in Wall street, but the only
thing he prided himself on was his
knowledge of cattle 1t was a chance
meeting with Shanghai that led Charles
II. Hoyt to write ''The Texas Steer"
They met on a railroad train, and Hoyt
conceived the idea of writing play
around the cattle king, says the New
York Press.
Pierce was bOrnsin Rhode Island sixty
six years ago and went to Texas when
a boy. On account of his extreme height
he was feet HE got the soubriquet
of Shanghai" and it chung to him so
well that few persons knew his Christian
name, and referred to him as "Shang."
When he got to Texas he had nothing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

but the clothes on his back, a rugged
frame, lots of energy and determina-
ton to succeed. Cattlemen, as rule,
are prohigate. The tall young Yankee
was provident. While other cattlemen
spent their money in gambling and riot
GUS living young Pierce attended strictly
to business. He rounded up his bunch
at the proper time, overlooked no nav
ericks, kept his branding irons hot and
always took good cattle to market.
A few years ago when an inventory
Of Mr.. Pierce's property was made it
showed that he was worth in excess Of
$3,00OO0O. That was before the big
advance in cattle and before the land
was considered of any value except for
grazing. Now the appraisement Of the
same property would probably double the
figures.
But Shanghai Pierce had not become
a millionaire without many thrilling ad-
ventures, and he declared that the max
ing of a fortune is simple and easy com
pared with the task Of keeping it. Many
a night he slept on the prairie only to
find that a rattlesnake had crept into
his blankets in the might to get warm.
Many a time he faced death at a pistol
point, but he seems to have borne a
charmed life, and although he had been
shot at frequently and desperate men
have followed him with the intention Of
numbering him, he escaped all the bullets
that were intended for him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

could ever spend myself, and these
people have none. What should l do
but give them a mite? Besides, love
to do it, and it is in a way selishness
that prompts me.
you selfish" said the man. "They
called you their Rose. Do you know
that you have been to me something
Of a revelation? l formed, perhaps
hastily. an opinion of women long ago.
1 deemed them selfish, hare-brained
creatures, and until met you l thought
l was right. Now l know that l am
wrong at least about one woman. Rose
want you for my wife, and we will do
together what you have been doing
alone. VIII you consent?"
For answer she held out to him with
a smile that was more sweet than
words the single rose she wore in her
coat, and he was satisfed.-New York
Evening World.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

as many and as ficrcely contested az
those Of any otbGr college team, and
the spectators, in some instance, were
neither so considerate nor so sympa-
thetic as they might have been. Yet
their games were exhibitions OF clean,
straight football-such as all true low
ers of the sport like to see. The UNI
pres decisions were never once ques-
toned, and their defeats were accepted
with the spirit of men who had done
their best, and who had therefore,
neither excuses nor explanations to
offer. They have won place for
themselves in the regard Of many who
would rejoice in their success in other
fields where the rewards are less fleet
Ing than those OF football.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

A movement has been begun by sew
eral art Institutes in this country to
check the exodus Of American art stu
dents - especially girl students-to
Paris. 1t has the approval Of Ameri-
can artists OF established reputation
men who have studied in Paris. lived In
the Latin Quarter, and know the I'M
wholesome conditions existing therein.
They assert that facilities for the first
training In art are as good in America
as in Paris, II not better. For proper
appreciation and use Of the rich collec-
tons Of art which exist in Europe, pre-
hminary training is necessary, and that
can be obtained at home. ITO go abroad
Tor postgraduate course" said one of
the most celebrated of these artists. ''is
all right, but by no mean for a begin.
ner. The Latin Quarter is vile" he
added.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08
The Verfiin,


The Green Bag tells the followng
story. The most popular man in a
western town once got into difieultv
with disreputable tough who was the
terror Of the place and did him nm in n
manner highly satisfactory to the en-
IRE community. 1t was necessarv
however to vindicate the majesty ~
the law, and the offender was bronoht
up for trial on charge Of assault with
intent to kill. The jury took the case
ana were out about two minutes. when
they returned. 0A
Well said the judge, in an orhona
manner what have the Jury to saw.
May it please the court resnonIo,
the foreman 1--WE, the jury. find tbs
prisoner IS not guilty OF hittin' with m
tent to kill. but simply to paralyze. and
he done IT," 80 anu
The verdict was received with a.
plause and the prisoner was given ~
ovation. an
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

Various reasons are given for the fact
that married people as rule live longer
than the unmarried. The Literary Dl-
gest contains an interesting extract
from an article on this subject by DR..
Prlnzing, a German scientist. DR..
Printing shows that the married are
healthier than the unmarried, and ex-
posed to fewer dangers. The mutual
care of husband and wife for each
other, and of the children for their par
ents, II there be children, and various
other factors are noted as making for
long life among married people. But
one Important factor in prolonging life
Is not mentioned, though It is probably
the most Important namely, the will
to live, which is much more powerful
with man or woman on wAom others
are intimately dependent. How often
will man or woman threatened with
illness fight against and overcome it,
for the sake of the marital partner or
the helpless children; whereas a single
person would probably give up to the
attack. This idea that sickness and
perhaps death can be postponed by a
determined effort on the part of the in
dlvidual Is gaining ground, and the I'M
doubted power of mental action over
bodily conditions lends it strong sup
port We are still only at the threshold
Of knowledge ON the subject But the
facts already noticed show that 1t is a
subject worthy of our most thorough
Investigation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

The age is progressive, productive.
materlallstic. 1t aims not at the ideal.
but at the practical. not at the highest
development Of the few. but at the
highest happiness OF the greatest mum.
her. Its object is the welfare OF the
average man, and It naturally desires
that he shall get the benefit Of Its exer-
lions before he dies. Therefore the age
gets move ON" and breaches the Cos.
pei OF hustle" The result is bene-
fclal to the average man-to the great.
est number.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

After all the discussions as to the best
method Of preventing lynchings the
placing of the responsibility on the
sheriff must be selected as the best
Better than public sentiment or gatling
guns In the Jail Is a sheriff who Is de-
termined to protect his prisoner II lre
is obliged to shoot down a dozen Of the
"best citizens" Of his county. When
lynchings become costly to the sheriff
and TO his bondsmen there will be less
lynchings.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

We believe sincerely that crime and
immortality among the lowly and weak
OF viii have their origin TO a great ex-
tent In the unpublished offenses of an
other class who owe TO the world good
example, hut give bad example in
stead. There is no use for the social
missionary TO go among the ignoble to
restrain and admonish them when they
know that the sphere whence the mis-
sion issues is detiled by the practices
which In them are rehuked.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

The confession Of The Chicago Won
ans Club that men are poor hands at
conversation because the women insist
upon doing all the talking is not only
candid hut obviously true. The hon
esty and persplcacty OF the Woman's
Club are bound TO win for 1t place
among the leading Intellectual organi-
Stations Of the world.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

According to the Hon. Thomas Il.
Reed, a trust is "a body Of very rich
men entirely surrounded by water"
The definition undoubtedly fits some
trusts
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

One West Point cadet declared his
opinion that hazing there was not as
bad as football. Probably 1t also has
some humane advantages over shooting
the Niagara rapids in barrel
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

During 1900 nearly half million for
elgners decided that the United States
OF America is the best place OH earth to
enjoy life. If we do say 1t who should
Mt they made remarkably good
guess
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

In defining political candidate as
"a man who is asked to stand. wants
TO sit, and is expected to lie" Winston
Spencer Churchill, NJ. p, has nicely
preserved the balance between wit and
fact.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

Judging from that prune stutfing in
cident some excellent boarding house
managerial talent has been wasted in
the making OF some ordinary cadets,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

One burning question has grown cold
and been laid away upon the historical
shelf Everybody is now agreed we
are IN the twentieth century.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

In case Prince Chowfa Maha vajria-
vudh decides to visit this country we
shall insist upon him having his name
manicurod
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

College football, during the past sea-
SON. had no worthier representatives
than the students of the Carlisle Indian
School, in the essentials of manliness
and sDortsmanlike conduct generally.
The games in which they engaged were
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

The aim Of a person who gives a toy
rifle to a boy may be all right, bu; It's
the lads careless aim that may do the
damage.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08
Voracious.

Birds are blessed with large appe-
tites. The robin can easily devour two
thirds Of it's weight in earthworms In a
day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

1t has been discovered by scientists
that hlccoughs may be stopped by
smoking cigar. The next time the
baby gets them you may know just
what to do.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08
X. II. oLoPFoN. Pub.

In addition TO the ready money, China
r. expected 10 ko-tow to the rest Of the
universe for years to come.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

1t sometimes happens that a woman
likes TO play cards more to show her
pretty hands and rings than for the
excitement Of the game.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

When customer looks longinc,,
the apple barrel, good groeerymnr
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-03-08

Only few drink themselves a.
death but Thousands eat themselve, 10
North Park union., 1901-09-06
DR.. Johnson's Proposal.

There is nothing like plain speak
ing and true thinking when about to
take the great steps Of life. Yon
should know each other well "wher
you ask a girl to leave her happy
home" Samuel johnson, as told by
Boswell, understood this principal
thoroughly.
II told her." he sad, "that l was
Of mean extraction, that l Lad nc
money, and that had had an uncia
hung To which the lady rcspondca
that she valued no man the more or
less for his parcntage, that as Tor
money she had mono herself, and had
nothing to expect on that scorc, ana
that, although she never had near
relation literally aud exactly hung
she had MS many as twenty who de.
served to be, aud she wished they
were. After which, they were mar
ricd. Everywhere.
North Park union., 1901-09-06

any ambitious young man would do
well to model after. Had the allega-
tions of the lying journals been true
the atiront would have been to Colo
yado and the bar of the, state, and
would have called for resentment
from every honest and minded
man in tho state, regardless OF his
political views or prejudices. In
manufacturing aud giving out to the
world the outrageous lie about the
bar associations action in Senator
Pattorson's case the journalistic pa
riahs of the two papers named de-
scended 70 depths Of dirty journalism
chat the yellowest sheets rarely smire
down to.
Notwithstanding the apparent sup
port given the offending organs, a
majority Of the people do not ap.
prove such political bushwhacking,
and the result OF it will be to
strengthen Senator Patterson aud
weaken the already slim hold the Re
publican and Post have on public
favor.-hemar Sparks.
North Park union., 1901-09-06
NUMBER a.

+ I
signed until Friday, Sept 0, 1901, to
do the following WORK Move the
Higho school house from section IL,
township 0, range 81, to section 90,
same township, at cast end of Horse
Shoe butte Conditions are that snid
school house shall be moved, rebuilt,
md put in complete condition fot
school purposes BY. Sept -, 1901.
Contract will be let 70 lowest and
best bidder For further Information
call on or write to secretary Of board.
By order % school board Of dis
trict No. As J. G. TIMBREL,
3tA23 Secretary.
North Park union., 1901-09-06
A Professional Blunder.

al am satisfied now that ] have
made u professional bluuder in your
case" the physician said, noting the
symptoms of his potent
"a blundcr, doctor? Don't |
seem to be improving fast enough?'
"You are improving too fast.
Your malady had begun to interest
me exceedingly, and wanted to sec
what it would develop INTO ifallowed
to run, but | stupidity gave sou pre-
scripiion that has knocked IL entirely
out of your system. '-Chicago rri-
bune.
North Park union., 1901-09-06
Dirty Journalism.

Senator t. NJ Patterson of Denver,
recently applied for membership in
the American Bar association Each
state has an executive council of
seven, to whom applications are re-
ferred for approval or rejection. One
member of the Colorado council, for
personal reasons, opposed the appll-
cation OF Mr.. Patterson, and made SO
much fuss about il that the member
who presented his name withdrew it
before the matter came to u vote. In
the face of these facts the Denver
Republican and the Post have the
bad grace to state that Mr.. Patterson
was blackballed by the American Bar
association for membership, and to
gloat in cartoon and type over the
alleged humiliation OF Colorado 6
junior senator. Surely personal ran
cor and unreasoning jealousy were
never carried to such an extreme be-
fore.
Senator Patterson is the peer, il
not the superior Of any lawyer in
Colorado. BY his talent and genius
he has risen from the ranks to his
IL # ~ \ !
present high poaition. Ills private
He has always beeh above reproach.
Ills whole career. infact. Is one which
North Park union., 1901-09-06

as Sne of the most competent busi-
aesA women in the county. Afiablc,
checitul, prompt, n beautiful writer,
neat, and always having kind word
for all, she was the talk OF the town
and source OF constant wonder to
all the old maids and gossippy wives
in the place.
At last Blanche's earthly career
was to end without any apparent
cause. She grew sick, went TO bed,
and in few days the mantle OF
death settl ed over her fathers roof
and the beautiful form OF Blanche
was borne TO the grave, fol-
lowed by throng of weeping friends
and acquaintances. Such Il funeral
was never seen in all tho country
round about. Her mother was SO
overwhelmed with grief that she never
left her bed for days afterwards,
while her ngod father walked aud
acted like one struck dumb.
That Blanche would have become
a mother in IA few short months was
at first only known to few of the
intimates OF the family, bnt as the
secret leaked out through the country
it caused feeling of amazement and
genuine wonder, and all the people
could say was an expression Of keen
regret, mingled with words Of sorrow
for poor Blanche. Just how much
she contributed to her own death will
never be known. Who her partner was
in crime has been kept such a profound
secret, that to this day he cannot be
named But the wise look wiser and
whisper, "the county clerk"
North Park union., 1901-09-06
ELAEcHE's sIR.......
..MiSF0RTJMF--WHlCH

1t was few miles back from the
rugged bluffs Of the turbulent Mis-
souri, river, in a little town that we
shall cali Mt. Hope, where an old
man from New England settled Il
score OF years ago with his family;
which consisted Of wife and only
daughter, beautiful girl of about
eighteen years. The town was a
county seat Of one of the frontier
counties in the rapidly settling state
of South Dakota, though at that time
IT was part of the vast territory Of
Dakota. Mt. Hope, at the time of
the arrival OF the family of --
was long distance from railroad,
and was frequently visited by bands
OF Indians from the neighboring civ
ilized tribes that made their semi-an-
nual trips to the agencies under gov
ernment control.
The society of the village consisted
of mixture of Americans from states
farther east, Scandinavians, few
German-Ilusslans, and withal mix
turc OF races, so that no ono IN par
ticular predominated. One church
and school house, besides hotel s
stores, shops and the small buildings
in which the county offices were held,
constituted the important part Of
town. Less than hundred humble
dwellings, made tho homes of
the population which was so mixed
with the farmers that one could hard
ly discover where the country stopped
and the town began. 1t was :: town
of almost universal peace and reposc.
No startling thing had ever happened
to stir the peaceful populace. Even
in the election OF county officers, cau-
cuses and conventions often agreed
on candidates best lifted to discharge
the duties of the several offices, and
the elections were only perfunctofy
ratiiicaticns of such nominations.
The little church OF the village was
occupied alternately by pastors of
three or four different protestant de-
nominations. The public school was
kept going from six to nine months
every year, and never employed more
than three teachers at any one time
The children would often end their
school year with a picnic in one OF
the numerous cottonwood groves on
the farms near town, and day Of
glorious fun, alike for young and old,
was sure TO lie the result
1t was into this town so situated
that Mr.. settled, IS VIC have
seen, with his wife and only daugh-
ter, blanche. She was so well edu-
Gated that size soon began teaching
aud was made church organist and
teacher in the Sunday School, She
was bright in conversation and CT n
cheerful disposition, very companion
able, yet held herself aloof from any
observable intimaeies with the oppo-
site sex, until the opinion was pretty
general that she was not going to fall
in love with anybody. Several ycars
passed in this way. She was the
most attractive young woman in all
the town; not exactly d ilirt, but 4
little on the coqucttish order. She
was admired by all, and apparently
loved by none. Accepting position
lin the county clerks Office she be-
came acquainted with almost oil tho
ecuntrs people, and VAS recognized
North Park union., 1901-09-06
Dirt Viii Fly T To-day.

The Laramie, Hahn S Peak and Pa
ciic Railroad Company's new grad
ing machinery will begin to hoist
dirt into dump carts at n point just
across the Pioneer canal, on the Cen
tennial valley wagon road today
The machinery is Of the most i'm
proved pattern and looks like it was
capable of doing a great amount OF
grading work in q very short space
of time. The company has every
thing in readiness to begin work as
soon as the new machinery can be
put together.
Tue grading work will be in full
operation before MI. VanlIorn and
the other directors OF the VanHcrn-
Miller CO. Operative TRUST return to
their eastern homes
Dump carts, scrapors, plows and a
great many other railroad building
implements, enough to pile a fat car
as high as boz car with machinery,
will also be put into service at once.
The company already has large
number Ct horses and wagons. Lara
mic Boomersng.