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Unworthy.

1t was the sweet scent of the lilies
in the conservatory, or the beauty of
the young girls hair, that led to his
proposing to the debutante in white,
as they rested in the shadow beneath
a palm.
1T cannot be-" she said. 81 am I'M
worthy of you"
"Oh, rubbish said he
1T is true; it is true" And she
sighed.
You are an angel" he said, ardent
ly.
mo, no; you are wrong" said the
young girl. II am vain, idle, silly, ut
terly unfit to be your helpmeet through
life
He laughed lightly, then said, in a
soothing voice:
why, this is sheer madness. What
sort of a wife do you think ought to
haveT
"a very wise, deliberate, practical
woman" she replied; zone able to live
on your small salary. "-Titbits.
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err A woman has the right to resist
with all her strength any attempt by
her husband to intimidate her."
Continuing the description OF Ideal
wlfehood, Dr. Morley said In part;
ITO be a wife at all Is great honor.
| But TO be an Ideal wife Is a position
and honor that angels might covet.
| When we speak of a wife we assume
| that she has those virtues and quail
ties essential to wlfehood before she
can enter Into the realm of the ideal.
That Is, she Is a woman before she Is
wife. An ideal wife must be ALSO
luteIy truthful to her husband Most
people will be untruthful by word or
act under some circumstances, but 1t
is objectionable for wife to lie to her
husband.
Your husband courted you In your
best attire. He wooed and won you In
an atmosphere surcharged by the be-
wllderment of roses, perfume and song,
amid the sweet intoxication of wood
land rambles and moonlight poetry.
You come to his home and take the
myrtle from your hair, the rosebud
from your throat and exchange the
perfumed roses of love for faded or
even soiied calico. Can you expect any
thing else than a shock to the affec-
tons of him who had hitherto looked
upon you only In the moveless trance
of love?
ut is a wife's duty TO look her best
at all times, and a sin for her to be
careless about her personal attire in
the presence of her husband. An ideal
wife never critlclses her husband and
is not scold, Solomon says, "A con-
tinual dropping on very rainy day
and conscientious woman are alike |
and in another place he says, 1T is bet |
ter to dwell In a corner of housetop
than In a wide house with a brawl-
ing woman and Solomon knew, be-
cause he had a thousand wives, and
no doubt some of them were scolds.
THE ideal wife studies her husband
as she studies philosophy or mathemat-
les, scientifically. Her aim should be
to please him. She looks pretty for his
sake rather than to please other men"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

Those living where they can success
fully grow the cowpea should utilize
this valuable crop as cheap ration
for pigs. The pea Is rich in protein and
furnishes the needed growth, and does
away with the necessity of millstuff.
Drill three or four pecks of seed per
acre the latter part of May or the first
part Of June, and give the needed cult
walton till the vines cover the ground
enough to check weed growth. Turn
the pigs into the field when the pods
begin to rlpen, and they will do the
harvesting. If the old hogs are pas
tured on peas, they need corn or some
other carbonaceous feed to give proper
balance, for they cannot utilize so much
protein as pigs. Try a patch Of cow
pea pasture this year, and get your
hogs in fine shape for the corn when
1t comes.
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Making a Brooder at Home.

Here are the plans for brooder
that can be easily made by anyone :
Make box feet 4 inches by 3 feet
s inches and 2 feet high, using 2x2-
inch pieces for corner posts, and
matched boards for siding. Inside nail
strips around II inches from bottom
to support the floor, which should be
made of matched lumber and left so
1t could be taken out and cleaned.
Make door In end level with floor, also
glass in upper half of each side for
light. Top made to slant both ways
and about half OF each side hinged on
SO as to make feeding and cleaning
easy. Place large piece Of sheet iron
on ,underside of floor with half-inch
strips between floor and iron. Cut door
in lower part of end; place good metal
bowl lamp under sheet iron; bore sew
eral holes In floor over lamp, putting
tin can punched full Of holes over this
to keep out dirt. Place thermometer
ON inside and you will have brooder
which will give the best of satisfac-
tiOn
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floor slightly at the sides and have a
decided train. Among the ultra-smart
gowns the drectoire style is playing a
part with its scanty width and long
pointed train. The use OF wide bands
OF trimming at the bottoms OF elaborate
skirts has already been discussed here
One result of these bands Is naturally
the weighing of the skirts ut the bot
tom and consequence of more folds,
more clIngIng than they would other
wise be. Velvet and cloth are both
used for the bottoms OF gauze skirts,
but gauze Is seldom, II ever, unless Gov
cred with heavy embroidery, seen foot
Ing cloth or velvet skirts.
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|
The English call the princess sequir
gown mermaid" robe.
A certain shade of steel blue is used
n great deal with smoky gray and
black.
j A decorative tie Is OF black tulle
knotted about the base of the collar
and fastening In front with diamond
clasp, from which depend diamond
| fringes
Nowadays so important a part of the
wardrobe is the hat that the gown is
bought to match 1t, instead of the hat
being bought to match the gown, as
| formerly
Butterflies play an important part in
winter fashions They appear on hat
pins, hair ornaments, appliqued or EN-
| broidered on gowns and as bows for
the tailored blouse, and now In lace or
ribbon or beads they are found on even
ing slippers.
Unless 1t is fur-lined, every even
Ing wrap should have an interlinlng of
lambs wool as far down as the waist
Broadcloth feels heavy, but silk lin
ings, even with a flannel interllnlng un-
derneath, do not make up In warmth
the absence OF high-necked bodice of
an evening dress.
Linen embrolderies on cloth are be-
ing worn now and will be more 80 as
Krt N ~ .~Af I~t. - a
heavy makes of lace are to be used on
winter gowns Cloth is more to the
fore than 1t ever has been, but II must
be fine, soft, falling make of cloth
Wolfe VIII be worn all winter, as will
all kinds of cream woods. These are
being made suitable to all ages and
are popular equally with matrons and
young girls
The belt on the fashionable reception
or evening gown has become sash.
Broad sashes carefully fitted and
shaped to the waist in front are tied
In enormous butterfly bows, which ex-
tend up the back almost to the shout
ders. They float in long ends on the
skirt behind and are rounded lappet
fashion and edged with Killed ribbon
or lace or knotted and finished Off with
tassels. Others have ends which hang
down on the skirt in front from under
the belt like stoles, three or four inches
apart, Others are knotted into huge
bows ut one side of the waist or looped
into different lengths at the sides.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07
Health and beauty Hints.

II there is trouble of any kind with
the eyes, wash OF either cold tea OF
new milk is good.
A few drops OF camphor taken on a
lump of sugar at the first lntimatlon OF
a cold will often break II up.
For bronchial trouble, II common
baking soda is blown through a glass
tube Into the throat 1t will be found eff
fecdve.
For a scaid try dry flour; the heat
from the burn VIII molsten the flour.
aud, II It is left ON, 1t will heal with.
out a scar.
A doctor who makes speciality of
modern nerve cures says that an hour
OF silence should he vigorously Inn
posed on each patient daily, In seri-
Gus cases II may even be desirable to
enforce silence for two hours each day.
A splendid face bleach and one that
is sanctioned by medical men, is made
from one half ounce of Jordan al
monds, one and half drains of bitter
almonds, one-half pint OF distilled wa
ter and seven and half grains OF
blchlorlde OF mercury coarsely pow
dercd
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07
Why Young Trees Are Best.

These are the advantages of planting
young trees: They can be trained to
the desired form better than older
trees, says Farming A 2 or 3-year-old
tree Is branched and has had its head
already formed by the nurseryman; a
yearling tree of the apple, pear and
sweet cherry, Is usually unbranched.
sometimes the nurseryman has headed
the tree too high or has not been care
full enough about starting out the scat
fold limbs, and it is difficult to cor
rect the form of the head after it has
been started. There is an unmistak-
able preference for low-headed trees,
due chiefly to the need of economy and
efficiency In spraying and harvesting
The single disadvantage of low-head-
ing Is greater inconvenience in tillage.
This Is much more than offset by the
advantages, in the judgment of most
growers. Within ten years the height
recommended for heading apple trees
In the East has been reduced at least
two feet. The bearing Of this on the
matter OF yearling trees is that the
grower can head a yearling tree where
he pleases.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

A stale egg will sink in water.
Stale eggs are CLASSY and smooth of
she'll.
A fresh egg has a limelike surface to
its shell.
The boiled eggs which adhere to the
shell are fresh laid.
Eggs packed in bran for long time
smell and taste musty.
Thin shells are caused by a lack of
gravel and lime among the hens laying
eggs.
After an egg has been laid a day
or more the shell comes off easily when
boiled.
A boiled egg which is done will dry
quickly on the shell when taken from
the kettle.
Eggs which have been packed In
lime look stained and show the action
of the lime on the surface.
If an egg is clean and golden in APP
pearance when held to the light it is
good If dark or spotted, 1t Is bad.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07
Hemstitching by Machine,

There Is no other handwork that can
be initiated Oh the machine quite so
successfully as hemstitching. In fact,
unless the work is very carefully done
by an expert, the machine work Is to
be preferred to haudwork, being abso-
lutely even and smooth. After the
threads are drawn In the usual man
ner fold the hem over almost to the
upper edge of the drawn threads, and
basic evenly. Have fine needle In
the machine, and use No. 100 thread
for ordinary work and up to No 200
for very fine goods. Have both ten
slons very tight and the stitch Of me-
dunn length. Then stitch on the wrong
side, Just as near the edge of the hem
as possible. After removing the bast-
Ing threads take the under portion OF
the hem In one hand and the cloth
above the hem In the other and care
fully draw the hem down to the bottom
OF the drawn threads. Hemstltched
tucks are made In precisely the same
way, and the two make beautiful
finish for white dresses, skirts, aprons
and underwear, and save world OF
time In the making of dainty baby
clothes. A corded effect Is sometimes
tucked on heavy linen, and 1t can be
produced by stitching second time
Just below the drawn threads, after
the hem or tuck has been pulled into
place. II can also be made the basis
OF simple drawn work designs, hem
stitching both edges by machine, and
then putting in one or more threads of
handwork through the center.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

'1rhe ideal wife is always truthful
never attempts to coerce her husband.
always looks her best, never scolds
and makes it her constant duty TO
please him"
The above summarizes Rev, Richard
A. Morley's conception OF the Ideal
wife as he pictured 1t to his congre-
CATION In Oak Park, III. IAN ideal
Wife, he said, never attempts to force
or eoerce her husband, but she realizes
that she was created to be subject to
him. 1t is not true, strictly speaking, -
he explained, that the wife is subject
TO the husband In a material sense.
That is the idea OF the coarse and un-
thinking, but not OF those who have
caught the vision OF the inspired writ
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07
Hard Mouthed Horses.

Here is something of practical value
to anyone driving a horse that pulls
on the bit: Fasten a small ring to each
side OF the bride and as near the
brow band as possible. Pass the lines
through the bit rings and snap them
into the rings at the brow band. This,
with common jointed bit, will enable
a child to hold puller or hard mouth
ed horse with ease under almost all
circumstances. 1t can be used on a
fast horse in double team or on both,
as desired. 1t is cheap and easily ap-
piled, and 1t won't make the mouth
sore. 1t is better than any patent bit.
Farm Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

Bulletin No. 1873, on the Effects of
Bacteria Wash Water OF Butter" de
scribes a series OF experiments show
Ing the Importance of pure water for
washing butter. Sterllized water is
shown TO be practical, cheap and profit.
able. The bulletin may be obtained
free by addressing the experiment sta.
ton, Manhattan, Kan
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07
Ne. Meat Law Working Well.

In addressing the convention of the
New York State Breeders Association
upon the new meat inspection law and
Its bearing upon the production and
handling OF meats, George P. McCabe,
solicitor of the department Of agricul-
ture at Washington, said the law APP
peared to be working well and was
serving as a guarantee of the health
fulness, purity and wholesomeness OF
our live stock and meats In the mar
kets of the world. He declared that,
to secure the best results, breeders of
every state should take up vigorously
the question OF the extension Of mar
kets and should back the department
of agriculture in an lnsistent demand
for an absolute efficient, vigilant, fair
and square meat Inspection.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

take a double wire and use 1t in the
form of a truss, as indicated in cut.
The plan is so simple that little descrip-
ton is necessary. If the cut is very
deep, one can use longer post, or
spike 2x4 onto the post and so put
the truss wire yet higher, and hence
that much more effective.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

The best way to circumvent the boil
weevll is to raise more corn and hogs,
more alfalfa and mule colts, more hay
and calves, more oats and chickens
more wheat and turkeys, and build
more factories. With full crops of all
these things, the boil weevil would
have little terror for Bonham
(Tex.) News.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

Farmers who make money by skin
ming the farm are like companies who
pay dividends by watering their stock.
The all around food for milk cows is
grass. Therefore look well to the pas
lures and see that their quality is Inn
proyed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

Having broken the women OF the
habit of keeping their hats on In the
theater, the reformers should go after
the young girls who wear such big
bows of such wide ribbons on their
heads that the man behind feels as IL
he is peering over the ribbon counter
at dry goods store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07
Sponge Farms in Mediterranean.

Several sponge farms, all of which
are paying concerns, are to be found
in the Mediterranean. Until recently
sponges have been simply collected
from the sea floor, where they have
fiourished in wild state, but of late
years they have, like oysters, been cul-
tivated. ~
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

Brief notes are given on the produc-
ton OF two feeding stuffs and feeding
experiments with cows are reported
by the Wisconsin station. The ration
used for comparison consisted Of five
pounds Of hay, thirty-fve to forty
pounds OF sllage, and about eight
pounds of a grain mixture consisting
Of wheat bran, distillers' grains, and
cottonseed meal In the proportion OF
2:2:1. Drled-beet pulp or moiasses-
beet pulp was substituted for the
wheat bran In the ratio of 30 by
weight. Two tests were made, the first
including fifteen cows and the second
six.
When wheat bran was replaced by
dried-beet pulp In the proportion indi-
Gated there was no appreciable differ
ence In the effect >of the two rations
Molasses-beet pulp substituted In the
same manner produced, however, about
II per cent more milk and per cent
more butter fat. Beet pulp showed a
tendency to decrease the fat content
of the milk. The results, therefore
Indicate that when wheat bran is val
ued at SIS ton, dried-beet pulp is not
worth over $12 and molasses-beet pulp
over $13 ton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

The circular shape is no more, so
far as short skirts are concerned. In
that capacity II was always a thorn
In the flesh 10 both wearer and dress
maker, for sag 1t will In the best
hands. The gored circular skirt, a
hybrid that belongs rather under the
class Of gored than circular ones, is
great deal used In elaborate tailor
mades this fall, and It appears IN short
models But for the latter plated
skirts are more seen. The circuIar
Is the most graceful Of skirts for long
gowns, where, II II says a bit here or
there, the fault Is not 50 noticeable as
when II has the floor to throw It's out
line into relief. AS to the length of
skirts, the majority Of dressy ones
touch the floor at the front, lie on the
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In spite OF the superstition regarding
them, opals are much worn and bal
costumes are adorned with turquoises
and coral. Silver is much used as q
setting Tor pearls Another style OF
headdress consists Of gold or silver
lace work set with pearls.
A new item of luxury are shoes
clasped with jewels or made Of lace
set with precious stones Fans set
with jewels win complete the most lux
urlous outfits, So many Jewels are
used that the exclusion Of the sparkling
stones Is necessary to avoid taw-
dry, exaggerated effect
veils are more important than ever
in the calculation OF the fashionable
and the swathing floating folds of chif-
fon, net etc, are tremendously bccom-
Ing II artlstleally adjusted.
Fur stoles are broader than ever,
and the cravat so much liked last year,
Is pronounced out OF fashion.
The Partisan fad for shawlllke dra-
peries has brought out some exquisite
shawl scarfs in crepe, IN soft silk and
IN lace, the crepe and silk scarfs being
deliberately embroidered
Sontaehe bradlng IL used on nets
and chiffons as well as upon cloth and
velvet.
Tartan plaids are finding much fay-
or as trimming and appear In piplngs,
giriles. belts. buckles, buttons. etc.
SIX crochet buttons are revived and
are 10 be had In all the fashionable col
,urs,
Colored gloves have supplanted
white ones In Partisan favor and tan,
gray or black long gloves are the cor
rect thing for street wear.
Wells are fully two yards long. Most
ARE edged with a ruchlng of the same
material and are draped In such man
ner that the ruchlng appears TO frame
line face
A handsome full length empire coat
OF caracul dyed brown does not look
at all too heavy and bulky This short
haired, pllable fur is disable in dress
where clumsier furs would be out of
place
One OF the newest things In waist
ings is a wash flannel In chailis weight
This comes in delicate background EN-
broidered to give pompadour effect
1t washes beautifully and Is urged as
a rival OF the eyer-popular white wash
blouse
Ali.black hats draped in black os-
trich plumes are much liked. All-white |
hats VIII never lose their popularity |
with some women for special occa-
sions, and the combination OF a black
hat. With white wings fiaring high at |
one side, Will meet with the approval OF
her who likes that touch OF black and
white.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

Girls Have Known.
The liveliest girl | ever met
Was charming Annie Nation
Exceeding sweet was Carry Mel;
Helpful Amelia Ration.
Nicer than Jenny Rosity
IL would be hard to find
Lovely was Rhoda Dendron, too,
One Of the flower kind.
i did not fancy Polly Con,
Too angular was she
And | could never take at all
TO Annie Mostly.
/ rather liked Miss Sarah Made,
Her voice was full Of charm;
Hester fcal too nervous was,
She filed me with alarm.
II. Lucy Date was clear Of face,
Her skin was like a shell
Miss Ella Cant was rather nice,
Though she was awful swell
A ciineing girl was Jessie Mine.
/ asked her me to marry.
In vain now life is full Of fights,
For I'm joined TO Mile Tary.
-Koston Transcript.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

1t is useless to attempt to keep win
ter squashes that have been Injured by
frost. Those that are uninjured are
ton where the temperature does not
fall below 40 degrees. Be careful that
they are not kept too warm.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

Occasionally a man puts lis, best
foot forward for the purpose of tegls-
terlng a kick.
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Anchoring Fence Posts.

Here is a handy way of anchoring
fence posts in draws or low places In
stead of hanging a stone to the post,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

Homemade Saw Horse.
The Illustration shows the best con.
trivance for holding slabs or other
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07
sure Way with Boil weeyiI.

refuse wood while saving it for kin
ding or fuel.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

The English call the princess sequin
gown mermaid" robe.
A certain shade of steel blue is used
n great deal with smoky gray and
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
Use Of Tobacco wsues In America.

New York, Nov. 26.-That the con-
sumption of tobacco in America is not
increasing in proportion to the increase
in population is one of the interesting
facts brought out in the hearing in the
government suits against the American
Tobacco Company and others under the
antitrust laws. T. B. Yuille, head of
the purchasing department of the Am
erican Tobacco Company, in his testi-
mony stated that, while the acreage in
tobacco had been increased this was due
to the increased foreign demand for
American tobacco, the domestic con-
sumption having by no means increased
in proportion to the growth of the popu-
lation.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-11-28
Released From IaiI Banker Suicides.

New York, Nov. 26.-Howard Max
well, deposed president of the Borough
Bank, of Brooklyn, who is under indict-
ment for grand larceny and forgery &,
and who was last night released from
Jail on $4,000 bail, committed suicide
today. He cut his throat and left wrist
with a razor and pen knife in the bath
room of his home in Brooklyn. He
died tonight at Long Island College
hospital. Maxwell, who was locked up
last Thursday, had felt the humiliation
keenly and during bis incaceration ap-
peared hopelessly respondent. He was
40 years old and leaves a wife but no
children. Maxwell had been regarded
as one of the rising financiers of Brook
lyn, and was reputed to be worth $780,
600 when the crash in banking affairs
came. Following so soon upon the sri-
eide of Charles T. Barney, the
resigned president of the Knicker-
booker Trust Company, today's suicide
caused sensation.