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TOLD HIS WIFE ABOUT IT.
And Then Accused Her of Having NO
Sense Of Humor.


Englishmen are often accused OF De
ing unable to grasp the point OF Tue
American pun, and sometimes tney
may think they see the point OF Joke
when perhaps they do not. An Eng
lishman named Morley was Walking
along the sidewalk one day WIN an
American friend when the latter lnau-
yertently slipped and fell down.
"Ah. my deah boy, hope you aie
not hurt How did it happenf
To which the friend replied:
at happened Notwithstanding"
They both laughed over the pun ana
Morley said it was so good ne was
going 70 tell his wife about 1t. Al
dinner that evening he remarked Una.
no had such a good joke on his 1rieno
Brown. and by way Of preliminary
leading up to the point of his story
ba proceeded to tell all about wh'
Brown was. his associations ana pusi
moss connections, how he came 10 &c
acquainted with him. commerclai le
lotions he had had with him, etc. unu
ne forgot about the story, but was re
minded of it by the wife, who SAID lid
J patiently: .,
But what about the story
"Oh. yesY laughing immoderately a
tba recollection of it struck MN
"Why, you see, Brown and l wer
u.I, do1,,,, the street together, an
he slipped on a banana peeling an
fell down, and when l asked MIN no
it happened he said. Nevertheless.
And he was sore at her all evenin
ond declared she had no sense OF n
NOR because she said she didn't s.
ANYTHING funny to that-Judges L
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al Wall Paws Preachers Salar


A few years ago the Rev. George
Wood Anderson organized the Ep'
worth Episcopal church and later Sc
cured sufficient funds to erect MOD
ern stone structure. Knowing there
was oil about Lima, he conceived the
idea of boring a well in the churcn
hack lot. A subscription paper was
PASSED. $1,000 was pledged to make W
losses If they came, and the Kew. MT
Anderson started his oil we'll 1t prov
ed a small type gusher, and ever since
the oil we'll, operated daily by ga
engine which also operates the churci
heating and lighting plant has peer
mourning out sufficient crude oil 10 no
only pay the minister's salary and al
other church expenses. but to make u
q bank account big enough to build tn
church over again.-Lima Cor. Colun
bus Dispatch.
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BLIND MANS BUFF.
This Common Game Is of Great An
tiouity and French Origin.


tiquty and French Origin
p,,pd mans buff is of French origin
and of very great antiquity, having
loon introduced into England IN the
,.oIn Of the Norman conquerors. It's
French name. Colin Maillard' was
,hot Of brave warrior. the memory
nf whose exploits still lives III the
,,ronicles of the middle ages.
In the year 900 Liege reckoned
among its valiant chiefs one Jean 20,
lin He acquired the name Maliiaru
from his chosen weapon being mar
LET wherewith in battle he USED h'er-
nlly to crush his opponents.
In one of the feuds which were VI
Dornatual recurrence in those times lie
encountered the Count de Touraine III
n pitched battle. and, so runs the story
T., tho first onset Colin Maillard los'
both his eyes. ~.
He ordered his esquire to take NH
in the thickest of the fight, ana, luri
ously brandishing his mallet' dlu suci
fearful GNeCullOh NhRS
clared itself for him.
When Robert of FRANCE hearu 0
these feats of arms he lavished iavo
and honors upon Colin. and SO erea
was the fame of the exploit that II wa
commemorated in the pantomimic rel
resentation that formed part OF III
rude dramatic performance of the as'
! BY degrees the children learned 10 az
,, II for themselves, and 1t took the iori
of a familiar sport. -.
The blindfolded pursuer, as VIII
bandaged eyes and extended hanus'
gropes for a victim to pounce upon r,
some degree repeats the action Oh =
lin Maillard. the tradition OF when
also traceable in the name oiil
mans buff."-London NJ. A. T.
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eg-Trains Nos. 40 and so will stop at all sls1
tions on Sunday for local passengers on sien"i
or notice to conductor.
r. B.COOKE. j. u: ho MI; o,erdsp.
Traffic Manager. super
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Her Opportunity.

owe come to give notice, ma'am.
'IndeedY
"And would youse give me goou
reference. maam? I'm going to Mrs
Jones, across the way"
1.-THE best In the world, Maggie
hate that woman."-Life.
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Pictures and Mirrors.

Beautiful line of Pictures
in price from 1Oc. to Sl5.
Handsome Gilt Mirrors IN
price from So 50 to s9o'
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Courage, like cowardlce, is undoubt-
edly contagious. but some persons are
not liable to catch it.--George u. freh'
tice.
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Every Department in Holiday Attire.

w., will find our Christmas offerings are IN harmony
With uor Christmas needs and prices in harmony
with YOUR pocket book From inexpensive articles TO
mI Ssosv Gifts we are offering for your selection the
newest and best of the season. e e,1 ond attractive
we give pI,H" for Christmas presents Don't delay your
hodsy Shopping advantage to be dgnsf irony by
our Holiday Stock will be held at your option anu oeiV'
cred whenever it suits your convenience.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07
NEWS FROM PINEHURST.

Mrs. Carl Limmer of Horseshoe
Bend has returned to her home after
visiting with her parents and broth
ers for time.
George Philips went out to get
a horse with which to do some of
his spring work. He found good
one and came home with two. Now
| expect part of the world will be
turned up side down in short order.
Mr.. Moore, Ailanthus and Annazie,
have all gone to Boise valley.
Mr.. Fincher is planning to build a
new barn on his place. In time
there will be quite a village on his
ranch.
Mr.. Waters keeps busy cutting up
the trees which he fells near his
house. When the next cyclone
wanders this way there will be fewer
obstructions in its path.
Vida Rouse has returned home
from visit on Dry Buck.
Harold Rouse is suffering from
canker.
We think spring has come. but the
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NEWS FROM SWEET.

A. l.. Rynearson, surveyor from
Boise, is here on his way above,
where he will do some work in his
line.
George Phillips from Pinehurst is
giving Sweet call.
Old Comrade Day and wife are
here from Ohio on a visit with their
friends and relatives. He is rs years
old, but quite spry for an old pen
sioner.
Miss Day has just returned from
Meridian, where she has been visit
ing Billy Ireton and wife.
Robert Morrow stopped over night
here on his way to Boise. He looks
poorly.
Everything is on the stir here
now, building new fences. Driving
posts is a picnic now as the ground
is full of water.
Mr.. Emmerson and wife and
daughter passed through Sweet on
their way home from Boise.
James Phillips and Walter Bailey
are home from their mine and will
take lay off for a few days.
About 20 of the |. o. o. F. of this
place went down to Emmett Satur-
day and a very nice time we had
with No. IL of that place and after
an all night run we came home feel
ing that it was good to have been
there, as the Emmett boys never do
things by halves.
Spring is surely here, as the grass
is better than it has been for nine
years at this time of year.
Mrs. Lamb has gone to Van Wyck
on account of her mothers illness.
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Sawmill Starts Up.

On Monday the McNish sawmill
resumed work and is rapidly con-
verting the logs of last seasons drive
into marketable lumber. There are
enough in the pond to insure the
steady operation of the mill until
this seasons logs arrive, which are
now being put into the river at
Smiths Ferry, on the North Fork,
and will come down with the flood
waters. A full force of men are on
the pay roll.
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NEWS FROn DRY BUCK.

John Mock has been hauling stove
wood from Dry Buck for the Brown
lee schoolhouse. Mr.. Fincher deliv-
cred the wood to the snow line, now
at Smith Soule' homestead.
Mr.. Mortis is busy cutting stove
wood at the Skippen ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson have re-
turned from Boise valley. They
were accompanied by their daughter,
Miss Ida, who has been spending the
winter at Boise. Her many friends
were glad to welcome her home
again.
George Greene is suffering from a
severe attack Of neuralgia. He had
just recovered from the grip and
made trip to Sweet, taking severe
cold.
Mr.. Moore accompanied by his son
and daughter have gone to the
valley.
George Phillips passed by this week
with fine work horse he secured
while down the valley.
The Zimmerman brothers are put
ting in huge pile of logs this week.
They will start saving soon. 1t looks
as if everybody could be supplied
with building material this year.
George Greene has bought the
drag saw operated by Mr.. Fincher
this winter.
Miss Mercy Skippen of Sweet at
tended the literary Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Skippen brought her little
niece home with her from near Pay
cite. She will visit Miss Elda for
some time.
Little Bessie Greene is on the sick
list this week.
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A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Annual Banquet of the En-
NETT Commercial Club.

The second annual banquet of thu
Commercial club at the Russell hote
Monday night was a brilliant affair
and added glory to the reputation
already attained by the club as {
generous entertainer and hospitablt
host. The speeches were of high
order-full Of faith and hope, bub
bling over with enthusiasm for EN-.
NETT and the Payette valley, ano
sparkling with gems Of thought
There was not a dull moment during
the entire evening, and when at
o'clock in the morning the banquet
ers rose from the table they were
prouder than ever of their home
town.
The Idaho Northern railroad kind
ly rendered a free special train to
transport the guests from neighbor-
ing towns and their generous act is
very much appreciated by the Com
mercial club.
When the doors Of the dining
room were thrown open at 10 o'clock
and the guests marched in to music
by the orchestra, a beautiful sight
was presented. The tables were
arranged to form the letter "U,"
and the simmer of silverware and
china and the bright colors of carna-
tions and the softer tones of ferns
and potted plants, was bewitching
scene. The menu prepared by Mr..
and Mrs. Thommen was unexcelled
and pleased visitors and home people
alike.
After the feast, the POSTMASTER
introduced thefevening's program.
He said that the club each year cele-
brated its birthday by inviting to
meet with them men of brain and
Drawn and action to rejoice over tt
accomplishments of the past, renew
their faith in the future and help
knit in a common bond the men who
are working for the same object
the development of Idaho.
J. A. Callahan responded to the
toast, 'The New Emmett" He fix
ed 1902 when the Dewey road was
built as the dividing line between
the old and the new Emmett. He
pictured the growth that must fol-
low, and which had just begun, on
account of the irrigation this year
for the first time of 24,0O0 acres of
choice land on the bench with 1900
more in the valley. He estimated
that 800 new families would be
brought in, all Of whom would be
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Three Enksrs lnii..s Large class ~
Have Merry Time.

The goat was rampant amongst
local and visiting Odd Fellows at
their hall in Emmett last Saturday
night, the occasion being. aside from
the regular meeting, the initiation
of five new members into Cumber-
land lodge No. 81 Of Sweet. The
Squaw creek brethren were down in
force and the large hall was filled to
overfowing with enthusiastic Odd
Fellows from Horseshoe Bend, Cald-
we'll and other points. The degrees
were conferred by Enmett's degree
team, and their floor work was high
ly praised by all present, many pro-
it the best they had ever
witnessed. At midnight generous
lunch, consisting Of oyster stew.
sandwiches, coffee, etc., was par
taken of, after which work was re-
sumed and continued until 5 o'clock
next morning.
Among visitors present was George
Handy, grand secretary of the order.
who drove over from Caldwell with
a lively bunch of brothers. He was
accompanied home Sunday by Mrs.
Handy, president of the Rebekah
assembly of Idaho. who has been
during the past week with
Mrs. Frank Crosson.
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Hunters Kill Cow.

Someone whose identity is not
known, shot and killed a valuable
COW belonging to S. S. Alsager, be-
tween town aud Freezeout hill. The
deadly bullet was from 22-caliber
rifle and it is thought was the work
of boys. Farmers in that vicinity
are alarmed over the carelessness of
hunters and will take measures to
prevent further depredations.
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patrons Of the town. He spoke o1
| the rich resources in timber, mines
and grazing land all tributary t.
Emmett. He spoke of the but part
ly developed water power greater
than that of the Mississippi at Mime
apolis. He showed how this power
had brought railroads and built g
city in cold and sterile field will
few other actual advantages, ant
pictured what the future of Emmett
may be.
DR.. Fairchild spoke entertainingly
and encouragingly of the future
work of the Commercial club. He
had abundant faith in the rich val
leys of the Payette and Boise, and
by unity of action he felt certain that
a great city would be built at EN-
nett. He thought one of the chief
duties of the club is to see that the
outside people learn about and under
stand the matchless resources of this
section.
u y. iiiiinshas' spoAe ieeiihsiS Vi 'ne iose "
this CITY anu state suneieu W 'he uea'n VI CO
1o'ernoi NUM- ae sou 'oA'
Aso ne say a' Tue neau Vi 'niS 'apie, "A' W
nun .he nrs' anhuai panque' o"eu ns sucoess'
10 MN We o"e niore 'nah u aoS o'nei 'ne u
hancins oi 'ne oanyon Canal anu tne orinKins
uhuer lrrisatloh oi Z4o0 acres Oh utiu iahu lyins
a' our uoors' "nich our ii''ie Guy W take
on he" NE III aii MS reiu'iohs NC woo 'ne
same hihuIyr eehiai' unassun'hs seh'ienian
In ms oeatn WE all ieil persoaai ioSS
" 1. Crais topic was Ing oenen
'poAe IL sio"ins 'et mo Vi 'Ne 'o-i aD"
- i%n a'd ., T @ ,se trn, GARDEN ard ~ Idsho
w.M wayman followed with toast on I'm
migration" he said it was largely matter OF
eaueatlon 70 lnuuee 1 lnnsrs.on s lnso an irri
s sSopah, M Eme,r wnnid nm, tn ,ha O,hsr aes
days Of the year Yelling for Emmett as they do
at these annual banquets, the future OF the
town would be assured.
E, X. Hayes followed with a toast on The
Troubles of Mayor. He said The troubles of a
mayor were for the most part imaginary II
this CLUB viii see 70 !. Inat only men who are
,neepes.eu ~ .ne rems,a @ pi,s ~ Ee' on
uiecanr ,ie am He said the question of ci,v wates- @
works would soou be settled by vote OF the
people,
Riley Atkinson, the secretary OF the Boise
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Comrade Knouse and family our
heartfelt sympathy in this their hour
of affection; and
Be it further Resolved. That
copy Of these resolutions be spread
upon our records, copy sent to the
bereaved family and a copy furnish
ed the local paper for publication.
Mathilda Peterson, Mrs. Addie
Franklin, Mrs. Mable Pyle, Com
mittee.
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A new OPERA HOUSE.
E. c Rundstrom Will Erect a
Building With Playhouse.

1t has been definitely decided b,
E. C. Rundstrom to erect this spring
a two-story brick building on lot
adjoining Loree & Reilly's store, th'
ground -four of which will be thu
permanent home of the Golden Rule
Store and the second story frs
class opera house.
Plans for this building were re
ceived from the architect on Tues
day and show a handsome, conven
lent and perfectly lighted business
house. 1t will have frontage OF
so feet and will extend 120 feet back,
making it the largest store building
in town.
The second floor is arranged for
show and dance purposes, and every
convenience known to the modern
play house has been provided for.
The dimensions of the stage are II
by so feet. On either side are com
modious dressing rooms. The cell
ing is what is known as the truss
arched ceiling and will be of steel.
In the front two lounging rooms,
with toilets, have been provided for
ladies and gentlemen. The main
entrance will be on Main street and
provision has been made for two
other exits, one at the rear and the
other at the side through the Powell
building. There will be two floors,
one above the other. The top floor
will be movable and arranged so it
can be showed under the stage, leav-
ing a level floor for dancing, roller
skating or other purposes, which will
be deadened so noise will not reach
the room underneath. Adequate
and light are amply pro-
vided. 1t will have a seating capac-
ity of $50.
The estimated cost of the building
alone is $4,000. Work will begin as
soon as possible and rushed to COM
p.etion. 1t is hoped to have the
opera house section finished and
furnished with scenery, etc., by fall,
and Mr.. Rundstrom is thinking of
asking the Commercial Club Min
,trels for the opening attraction.
Mr.. Rundstrom is to be commend
ed for his enterprise in arranging
70 provide the people of Emmett
With such a complete and attractive
play house. 1t is something that
has long been needed and hoped for.
That it will be substantially built
and comfortably arranged goes with
out saying. Mr.. Rundstrom does
business that way.
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The Holmes Bros. will grow toma-
to plants in hotbeds and deliver them
in Emmett for 81 per thousand. Let
them know about how many you will
want. After taking the plants from
the hotbed keep them in cold frame
for several days until all danger
from frost is past. Plant the Refugee
or 1000 to l beans. Seed may be
procured at Loree & Reilly's. Let
them know about how many you will
want. 1t will take about 70 lbs. of
beans for an acre.
E. E. BUSTER.
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In Memoriam.

Whereas, Almight God in His wis
dom has seen fit to remove from our
midst, Sister Sarah Knouse; and
Whereas, by His so doing, Fre-
mont Relief Corps has sustained the
loss of loving sister, true, kind
friend and a cherished worker;
therefore,
Be it Resolved, That the charter
of this corps be draped in mourning
for a period of 80 days; and
Be it Resolved, That we extend to
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Notice to Water Users.

All parties owning shares in or
receiving water though the Hayes
lateral from the Last Chance Ditch
are hereby notified that a meeting
of such shareholders will be held at
the Office of the Idaho Improve
ment Co. at o'clock P. M. Saturday,
Mar. 16, 1907. C. P. Kar, Sec.
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Every part of the mucous men,
brane, the nose, thoat, ears, head
and lungs, ETC., are subjected to d.
sease and blight from neglected cold.
Ballard's Horehound Syrup is
pleasant and effective remedy.
w. Akendidk, Valley Mills. Texas
writes: | have used Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup for coughs and throat
troubles; it is a pleasant and most
effective remedy" Sold by B. B.
Davis.
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Commercial Club.

There will be special meeting of
the Commercial Club Friday night
at S:l5. All members are requested
to be present.
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song of the robin, bluebird and frog
are still lacking to complete the IL
lusion. There is no lack Of water in
the wells and creeks. There are
some horses and COWS out to pasture.
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Last Chance Ditch
Company will be held Saturday,
March 16, 1907, at 1:30 p. M, in Mr..
John Bane's hall. Every stockhold-
er is requested to be present.
A. P. PETERSON, Pres.
OTTo WILHELM, Sec'y.
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Weather Report.

Government weather report at
Emmett for week ending March A,
1907:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-03-07

GEORGE A. SPRAGUE,
Observer U. S. Weather Dept.
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o. X. washing machines are the
best. Loree & Reilly.
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M EMU.
Toke Points
Consomme la Rt
Sailed Almonds Queen Olives Crisp Celery
Baked Trout
Potatoes, la Saratoga
Payette Valley Turkey Cranberry Sauce
Mushrooms
Punch la Minstrels
Young Roast Pig
Green Peas Asparagus Tips
Irish Potatoes, Brown Butter
Lettuce and Shrimp Salad
Pommery Sec Ice Cream
Fancy Cakes
Roauefort Cheese Toasted Waters
Cafe Noir
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-03-19

words, when he graduates the world
ought to be able to extend to him real
congratulations that he, through a
contest in the public school or high
school or university, has proved the
Legitimacy of his claim as scholar
and a gentleman.
At the same time we are not I'M
men who graduated with the highest
honors have finally failed, while many
who have come out of the universe
ties and schools without honor have
won everlasting tame. Thus, the old
priest who was the teacher Of Murat,
fired him out in two months, declaring
that he was fit only for a soldier. But
suppose he had not been quite so bad,
and had gone on to graduation and,
as was intended, had become a priest,
he would probably have dlsgraced the
clergy; whereas, when in plumes, in
yellow trousers, his blue coat covered
with decorations, he led a charge Of
the Old Guard, he was one of the
glories of the Grand Army"
When Daniel Webster graduated
the faculty gave him his diploma, but
told him he did not deserve 1t, where
upon he handed 1t back and told them
they would hear from him after a
while, and they did. Lord Curzon
graduated with highest honors and
with degree: the Earl Of Rosebery
was fired out because he entered a
colt for the derby. Their positions
have somewhat changed since. But
those things are somewhat due to ig-
norance on the part of parents and
teachers. Murat should have been
sent to a military school: Webster
should have been sent to law school,
and the fact that Rosebery had en-
tered a colt for the derry was hint
that in military academy he would
have been at the head Of his class.
Boys who honestly win a position
in the highest schools should have
with them a recommendation of what
line of life they seem best adapted to
| fill.
This Is already recognized in most
of the universities. Peter Cooper first
gave that thought practical direction.
Cornell picked it up and declared that
in his university students should fol-
low in their studies what was most
congenial, looking to definite end
Mr.. Carnigie's polytechnic school will
be worth more than all the libraries
he has given away. The thought should
be to bring out all that is best in the
student, that his after life may not be
a disappointment