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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
The Bedroon.

A cheerful bedroom is one Of the
essential points for an invalid or con-
valescent, and since it is difficult to
find house with all the bedrooms
facing south, some one must be UNI
selfish enough to give the sunniest
rooms to the less robust members Of
the family.
Many people insist that the east
crn exposure is the best for a sleep
ing room, because the early morning
sun is healthful, but if the room must,
perforce, face north it should have a
light, cheerful paper and the lightest
possible draperles.
The bed should not be placed so
that the light from the window shines
in the eyes of the sleeper; it
may be conducive to early rising, but
the effect upon the eyes is unpleasant
and often harmful. If the bed must
face the windows and the footboard
Is not high enough to shield the eyes,
Il screen should be put across over
night between the window and the bed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

Don't snub boy because he wears
shabby clothes When Edison, the in
ventor OF the telephone, FIRST entered
Boston he wore pair Of yellow linen
breaches, in the depth Of winter.
Don't snub a boy because Of the ~
norance OF his parents. Shakespeare,
the worlds poet, was the son Of a
man who was unable to write his own
name
Don't snub a boy because his home
IS plain and unpreteutious Abraham
Lincoln's early home was log cabin.
Don't snub boy because he chooses
an humble trade. The author Of Pill
grim's Progress" was tinker.
Don't snub boy because Of his
physical disability. Milton was blind.
Don't snub a boy because of dizziness
IN his lessons, Tlogarth, the celebrat
ed painter and engrayer, was "A stupid
boy at his books
Don't snub a boy because he slut
ters Demosthenes, the great orator
of Greece overcame a harsh and STAN
mering voice.
Don't snub any one. Not alone be-
cause some day he may far outstrlp
you In the race for life, but because It
Is neither kind nor right nor Chris
tian.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

The plain girl must not De ill-tem-
pered If she has plain features she
need not have an ugly disposition.
She must be so sunny In her express
sion that she makes those who look at
her forget how plain she Is. The unat-
tractiye girl can always have attractive
hands. she can take great care Of her
nails and can polish them until they
are as pink as rose leaves, and as
glossy as marble She can put sooth-
Ing and Identifying creams upon them
O. make them white, and massage them
until they are plump The plain girl
can learn to walk we'll There is no
reason why she should not hold her
shoulders erect and walk gracefully
She can also have good figure, and
she can dress well. The ugly girl can
speak prettily, and IN this way aud
charm TO her personality. She can be
graceful too The fact that Nature
did not give her naturally pretty face
need not keep her from being graceful.
The ugly girl should have virtues Of
heart. says Womau's Life She should
cultivate a kind heart, A good heart |
shines through the eyes. You can tell
e the minute you look at a person.
and how one loves a person with a kind |
heart instInctively aud with a gush
Of tender gratitude!
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

Short coats. fitted or loose, and fan
ciful pelerinelike wraps are favorites
with Partisan furriers. Some of the
models are braid trimmed, others
adorned with lace and embroidery, but
the practical fur coat is still at its best
when of fine quality and untrimmed.
Chiffon broadcloths, henriettas and
the heavier eolians can be made up
without the silk slip Innings, though
even these set better when worn over
the well-made slip. In selecting eOlians
be sure it is the wool and silk, not the
cotton and silk combination, for the
latter. while somewhat less expensive,
wrinkles so easily that 1t must be con
stantly pressed to be at all present
able.
The new lace waists are showing
bertha and harness effects of cOlored
silks laid over them, light blue or pink
or rawn color being used over the
cream lace. The bertha effect is the
prettiest, being cut oftenest in triple
sort of collar, which comes down low
on the bodice in front, and in which
each piece of silk edged with tiny knife
plating projects from the one above it,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
sheep-shenring Machine.

strengthening machines are great
improvement over hand work both in
cleanliness of clipping and in tie time
required for each animal. 1t requires
some skill to keep clippers sharp. Upon
this much Of the success and ease with
which these machines are handled de-
Ponds. 1t is necessary to know how to
handle sheep while clipping it.
man who has had considerable ex-
perience in shearing sheep by hand
will understand this part of the work
and can usually handle machine clip
per with great ease. One man and a
boy with machine can handle about
twice as many sheep in day as is Gus
tomary when they are hand-sheared.
Every purchaser of a sheep-shearing
machine should get a good sharpener
with it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

The best way of raising corn for
seed, as followed in the West, says G.
w. Morrill, In Tri-State Farmer, is to
prepare a seed bed or testing ground
of from one to two acres far removed
from other fields. To begin with, no
ear should be used which is imperfect
from which to select grains for the
that you wish TO grow, the work of
selection should be followed year after
year, selecting the best ears that show
an improvement over previous years.
Any plant that Is deficient in any re-
quirement should not be allowed TO de-
velop a tasscl, and especially a barren
stalk.
As to corn feeding, the seed plots
should not suffer for want of plant
food. From field experiments with fer
tilizers on corn in the West last year,
on soils of average fertility, a higher
per cent Of potash than ordinary fer
tilizer contains gave remarkable re-
suits and would undoubtedly give sim
" 80 Oi 'He dNSld5S Janus VI
Georgia. In Georgia last year were
used more fertilizers with corn than
was ever used in years before, and with
proper fertilizers and more attention
to the selection OF seed, and intensive
culture there is no doubt or reason
why the average yield of well-bred corn
should not be increased in the South,
and especially Georgia
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Record PRICE for lind.

The following from Orange Judd
Farmer shows what profits some men
undertake to make farming:
Ten acres of farm land in Christian
County, Illinois. sold for $1,000 few
days ago, or $500 an acre. True, the
land lies just outside the city limits
of the county seat, but 1t Is not to be
cut into city lots. 1t will be used for
raising fruit and vegetables. In other
words, the purchaser, w. o, Simpson,
expects to make the interest on his
$500 land, and considerable profit be-
sides.
This shows what careful, intelligent
farming and gardening will do. If Mr..
Simpson can make money on his high
priced land, need his neighbors on
farms equally productive feel discour-
aged? We in this country must prac-
tice Intensive agriculture. There is
abundant evidence that this will pay.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Cure for Hog Cholera.

After many years of experimenting
for the cure of hog cholera the De-
partment of Agriculture has worked
out method which gives promise OF
being an effective remedy. The meth
cd consists in the injection of serum
from the blood of an immune hog, after
the immune has been treated similarly
with the serum from hogs affected with
the disease.
Dr. Marion Dorset, of the Bureau Of
Animal Industry, who has worked out
the process, has had it patented in the
name of the department and given the
invention without price to the coun-
try. In this way the possibility of any
one monopOlizing the new treatment
will be avoided. 1t is estimated that
the money loss from hog cholera
reaches S15,OOO,OOO annually.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Best Crop for Pigs.

In the spring and summer, rye and
clover are used for pastures until the
pigs weigh about eighty-tve to 100
pounds. Then barley is added until
some early variety of flint or sweet
corn is ready. Only a small field of
this last is necessary, or an amount
sufficient to carry the pigs until the
field corn is denting. Then the pigs
are turned in small areas OF the field
corn at time, until they are fat. By
fencing in and using these crops in this
order the cost of growing pigs is re-
duced to very low fgure. We know
of several farmers who are following
this practice and are highly pleased
with it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Influence of Denornfng.

Fourteen cows were subjected to the
tuberculin test by the Wisconsin Sta
ton and then dehorned. The milk of
these cows, as regards yield and com
position, was compared with the milk
Of cows dehorned but not tuberculin
tested, of cows tuberculin tested but
not dehOrned, and of cows neither de-
horned nor tuberculin tested. The re-
suit showed on an average a decrease
of about 8 per cent in the yield of
milk for the first few days after de
horning, but loss of only about 2 per
cent in the yield of butter fat. De-
therefore. increased the fat
content of the milk .027 per cent. These
results are noted as being in accord
with the results of Investigations at
other experiment stations which are
cited. The tubercuin test was appar-
entity without effect upon milk secre-
lion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
wedding snYings.

Married in gray, you will go far
away.
Married in black, you viii wish your
self back.
Married in brown, you will live out
of town.
Married in red, you will wish your.
self dead.
Married in pearl, you will live in a
whirl.
Married In green, ashamed to be seen.
Married in yellow, ashamed of your
fellow.
Married In blue, he will always be
true
Married in pink, your spirits will
sink.
Married In white, you have chosen
Alright.
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4CHO0& 8
DNrD COLLEGES

Remarks made by President George f.
Baer of the Reading railroad at the dedi-
cation of the high school building at
Reading, Pa, were to the effect that be-
cause the education of all the peopIe
must necessarily be limited it is danger
Gus and creates rash and superficial
thinking and unrest. He ikened the man
who protested against industrial condi-
tons to Jack Cade, the leader of the
peasant uprising in England during the
middle ages.
A decision of the Supreme Court of
Washington uPholds the policy of the
Seattle school authorities in denying all
privileges except class attendance to pu-l
pills who are members of secret or Greek
letter fraternities. The members had
been prohibited from belonging to debat-
ing clubs, athletic teams. glee clubs and
the like. The court says the evidence
shows that such fraternities tend 70 de-
stroy good order. discipline and scholar
ship in the schools.
In anticipation of overcrowded schools
after Jan. l, when the new Georgia child
labor law goes into effect, a number of
business men in Columbus, Ga. have
founded the secondary Industrial school.
which will give a thorough training in
the trades to the children of factory on
eratives. Especial attention will be given
TO the cotton industries, in the hone of
supplying skilled labor for which tbere
is a great demand. The length of thet
course is four years, and it will include
courses in shorthand domestic science
and the common branches.
Prof. Folwell of the political science
department of the university of Mime
sofa thinks that there is not as much
culture in the schools as there ought 70
be. In regard to coeducation, he saws.
THE irruption of women into mems COL
eges does not seem to have improved the
manners of the men nor injured those Of
The women to any material degree bnt
onger experience is needed to iustifv
inal resolution of the problem of coedu-
,ation." He thinks the small COLLEGE and
he female seminary did more for cultural
han the big universities of the present. Y
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
oNNN%N~@ONN

1777-Battle of Chestnut Hill, Pa.
Washington babe farewell 20 his
officers.
1795-Timothy Pickering of Massachu-
sets became Secretary of State.
1S0O-Austrians defeated the French at
the battle of Hohenlinden.
Execution of Marshal Ney.
1S1S-Illinois admitted as State Of the
! Union.
1S31-John Bishop and Thomas Williams
executed at the Old Bailey for the
murder of a poor Italian boy for
dissecting purposes.
Engagement between Confederate
gunboats and Federal vessels at
Cape Hatteras. John G. Brecken-
ridge expelled from the United
States Senate.
1862 Banks expedition sailed for
for New Orleans.
1S65-Leopold II. assembled throne of
Belgium.
1S67-Resolution of judiciary committee
to impeach President Johnson voted
uOWn IN Jle llOuSe-lU- 10 -.
1S69-National Colored Labor convention
met in Washington.
1S71-Seventeen immigrants frozen to
death in Saline county, Nebraska.
Court house and many other build
ings destroyed in fire at Hagerstown,
Md
1874 Destructive fire at Charlestown,
w. Va.
Steamship Deutschland wrecked
on the Galloper Sands; 80 lives lost.
1SS9-The explorer Stanley reached the
eastern coast of Africa at Bagamoyo.
1S90-King Kalakaua of Hawaii landed
at San Francisco.
1S91-Norcross attempted to assassinate
Russell Sage by exploding a bomb
1S93-Trial of DR.. Meyer. the alleged
murderer by poison, began in New
York City.
panic in Newfoundland
government resigned.
1S96-Gen. Maceo, Cuban leader, killed
in a skirmish.
1S99-British lost heavily in unsuccess-
full attempt to carry Boer positions
at Spytfontein.
l900-Gen. MERCER, in the Senate of
France, projected the invasion of
England by arms Tension between
Portugal and the Netherlands over
South African affairs caused sever
ance of diplomatic relations
9O1-Industrial arbitrot finn hill nassau
by Parliament of New South Wales.
902-British and German fleets seized
custom house at La Guayra, Venez-
uela.
9O4-Bad break in market caused part
ly by attack on Amalgamated Cop
per by Thomas W. Lawson. a Boston
stock broker. Mrs. Cassie Grad
wick, millionaire swindler, impris-
oned.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

Every woman knows the value Of a
scrap.bag to hold bits Of silks, ribbon,
lace aud other "left-oyers' from dress
making, which may be useful for patch
iug or for some other purpose. But
where bag is used the coveted piece
Is IRE to be down at the bottom. so
that 1t is necessary to dump out the
cu,.re contents of the bag every time
something is wanted out OF 1t. There
fore It is better TO devote a spare draw
er In bureau TO scraps. Here are va
rlous rolls OF laces and ribbons each
wrapped and pinned into tight bun
dies, may be spread out so that each
one may be easily recognized A bag
for buttons old frlnges and the like
may be included among the contents oc
the drawer. which proves a boon to all
who have tried IT,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Safe Corn Shredder.

As the corn shredder has killed and
MANNED great many people, the be-
low suggestion for reducing the danger
of using them will be welcomed A
man who runs one of them says: ITO
unchoke shredders with safety TO the
feeder. take a croquet ball and saw it
in halves. Then bore a hole in thu CEN
ter of the fiat side of one Of these parts,
through to the center of the oval side.
Then insert the end Of broom handle
in the hole, beginning at the fiat side.
Fasten this with a wedge or nail. Keep
this tool in a convenient place, and
when the machine clogs stir up the
fodder with the ball end and all is
right again Try it."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

There are various ways of resting the
mind. According to certain physi
clan, the most effective position to
sleep, for obtaining intellectual rest, is
to keep the head low and the feet
slightly elevated.
Failing all this, the body should AT
any rate be horizontal, so as to lrri-
gate the brain well. The habit of sleep
ing with the head low and the feet high
is also said to be remedy for brain
troubles and certain internal maladies
This wise son of Aesculapius advises
sufferers to go in for his discovery grad
ually, which would seem but reasonable
To such decorous persons as have en-
ieayored to keep their feet down in
the world.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Wintering sheen.

1t is true of all poor stock that 1t is
never profitable, and it is especially
true of sheep. Weed out closely. The
most important point in successful win
ter management of the flock is to begin
with strong and healthy animals. Sheep
need not be cared for in a different
manner from most ether farm stock.
but there Is more wisdom than luck
in keeping them in good condition
through the winter.
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NON-NN-N-NNNNO

All children should be given some
work to do, some trivial duty to per
form regularly, and they should be
taught to do Il willingly and without
whimpering Train your children to
wait upon themselves and to keep their
toys and playthings tidy and in their
proper places.
II Is good plan to teach him to
play with one toy at time. and whep
that Is tired Of TO replace It before
fresh one is taken. Then, instead of
litter Of things to be tldied and put
away at bedtime, or when the little one
has tired Of playing there is simply
one toy that can be quickly cleared
away.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

Of smooth cloth are chic If the color
If the skirt matches exactly one of
the prominent tones in the plaid
Wide silk bands, dyed exactly the
same shade as the cloth, are used on
the new pale gray shades. Ecru lace
and silver traceries are also used on
gray gowns
1t is well to have some sort Of sus-
pender or pinafore waist made with
the skirt suit They have many yaria-
tons, none of which requires much
extra materials, and give the effect of
quite distinct toilette when the coat
is removed.
Mercerlzed thin cottons make charm
ing little gowns for home wear and
give the greatest possible effect for the
least expenditure of time in making,
since their floral designs dress up the
frock so much that little other decora-
ton Is needed.
A charming theater dress has sur
plice of blue messaline laid in folds
and bCrdered with sable. This surplice
is worn over a brussels lace bodice and
has two long coattails extending from
4 buckle at the waist in the back down
over the lace skirt
Little house gowns require especial
care in their trimmings, which should
give the touch of style that all costumes
demand. few velvet buttons or those
covered with fancy materials, touches
Of lace, ribbon girdles, sashes, etc,
hens of silk or velvet are some of the
trimmings mOdiShlY used
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Fixed wage, ON Farm

Fixed wages for days work" Is
not the proper mode of contracting.
There is as much difference in a days
work between individuals as in the
value OF the products of the farm. Nor
can any method be devised for deter
mining the value of days work on
farm until the labor has been perform
ed. Wherever work can be done by
the piece it should be the rule, though
this cannot well be the case on a farm.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

They take great care of their girls
in Melanesla, island of the southwest
Pacific. In one case girls who are to
be initiated into the more mature life
are placed in cages and kept there for
four or five years, according to Alfred
C. Haddon of Cambridge, England,
who has been lecturiug in Boston.
They are not allowed to touch their
feet to the ground or let the sun shine
ON them, and after the initiation is
over they are allowed to marry. The
females are taken more care of than
the males, and the girls do the pro
posing
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Feeding value of Grain.

The fattening value of grain depends
largely upon the free oil or fat con-
tanned in them, with their sugar,
starch, etc. One per cent of oil is con
sidered equal to more than 2 per cent
of sugar and starch. At these esti-
mates 90 pounds Of corn equals rs
pounds of barley, but the barley is
richer in albuminoids, and is, therefore,
more valuable than corn for the devel-
opment of flesh.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

Mercury wings are found in many
tailored hats.
Deep fur hens are found on cloth
skirts to be worn with short fur coatees
Strappings of cloth on a chiffon gown
seem to be rather incongruous and yet
the effect Is decidedly smart.
A good-looklug ralny-day costume
should be included In the wardrobe of
every woman who attempts to brave
the stormy winter days.
Plaid velvet coats worn with skirts
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
women Good sailors.

Women sailors are employed In Den
mark. Norway and Finland and are
often found to be excellent mariners.
In Denmark several women are, EN-
ployed as state officials at sea, and par
tlcularly in the pilot service. They 60
out to meet the incoming ships. climb
nlmbly out Of their boats, show their
official diploma and steer the newcom-
er safely into the harbor. 1t is the
tame In Finland.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Keeping Apples,

Burying them in the ground proves
successful when other methods fail
provided every apple is SOUND and free
from blemish when harvested. The
reason is that temperature in the
ground or mound in which the apples
are kept varies but little, AMI they are
always cool. The same results will be
obtained II a cold and even temporal
ture can be secured in a cellar.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

can be made any size, but one that
holds one ard one-half bushels is bet
ter than one made larger. Fill with
parsnlps or other roots, hook down
cover and turn slowly a minute or two.
Lift from the water and empty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

This is the notice posted in the
rooms of Partisan milliner: ITO visit,
% enter. to choose and to buy-this
is the duty of the woman. To pay the
bill--that is the privilege of the man"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
A Ner YocntIon for wnmen

A new vocation for young women is
that of the nursery kindergarten, In
which the young woman becomes a
resident Of the family. The salary
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21
Handy Root washer.

A handy root washer can be had by
making a Slated cylinder with hinged
top and hanging in trough. Cylinder
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-02-21

tial. cheap and easy to construct. The
length is forty inches and it is sufficient
for twenty hens.
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This feed trough, recently illustrated
in Reliable Poultry Journal. is substan-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-15
Alexandria Trades Council.

The meeting last night in the hall on
the northeast corner of King and Royal
streets in the interest Of organized labor
in this city under the auspices of the
Alexandria Trades Council was largely
attended. ]. J. O'Donnell, Of Nswport
News, Va, organizer Of the Virginia
Federation of Labor, delivered an cd
dress in which he urged the advisability
of t'abl hing local councils in many
trades not slreaiy represented among
the labor organizations of Alexandria
The speaker also called upon the organ
] cd bodies to enlarge their membership
and to promote a closer organic union
between the several branches and the
GENITAL federation. Measures were
taken which, it is thought. will result In
the formation of several new trades
councils. At the conclusion OF the open
meeting the council held an executive
session.