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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
COTTON PICKING.
Southern Negro In This Particular
Has No Equal.

southern Negro In This ParticuIa
Has No Equal.
By the middle of December the cot
ton picking season in the South is gen
orally brought to a close, but this year
on account of the great scarcity o.
labor throughout the cotton States
Christmas will find a great quantity
of the fibre still on the stalks. The
planters are paying from 80 to 90 cents
a hundred pounds, and as good work
er picks 400 pounds a day, the income
is considerable.
By far the best pickers are negroes
Each picker is supplied with a basket
and bag The basket is left at the
head of the cotton rows, and the bag
is suspended from the picker's neck by
strap and is used to hold the cotton
as 1t is taken from the boil. When the
bag is filed it is emptied into the bas-
ket, and this routine is continued
through the day. When basket is
filled 1t is dumped into a wagon, and
when there is load ready it is hauled
planter having his own gin.
Almost from the time the pickers
enter the field and adjust their sacks
around their neclls they begin to sing.
Few negroes can pick cotton without
singing. The negro as a rule works by
music, and the picker who doesn't sing
will prove himself mighty poor hand.
The singing Is music the like of which
you cannot hear at any other place,
or under any other circumstances
low, soft hum, delicately intoned,
rhythmic, mellow and soothing. There
is nearly always leader" and the /!
others join in. While from other coun- |
tries may come laborers to aid in our
developments, none will !
ever be found who can take the place
of the negro as cotton picker. To him
1t comes natural, and at the close of
a days bending over the cotton rows.
with nimble fingers drawing out the
long, fleecy staple, he is as fresh as
when he began his work in the early
His songs are continued at
when he returns from the
fields with well-filled baskets of cotton !
upon his head. There appears to be no l
such thing as making him tired, but
With the coming darkness he is ready
o take part in corn stockings, dances
md socials, and If he gets TO bed by I
O'Clock he is in luck. No difficulty is !
experienced in getting the pickers up '
arly and off to the cotton fields. The S
ECKER knows that an early start means t
nuch to him, from the fact that the S
eavy dew on the staple will make 1t {
yelgh. The picker gains many pounds s
Y getting into the fields by daylight d
nd working like a trooper until the "
I'm has dried off the dew b
When the crop Is in, when the pick is
RS have worked right up to Christmas p
We the planters pay them off in good a
,in of the realm. and then they are
eady for the Christmas festivities,
nd the southern darby gets about as :,
.uch genuine pleasure out of the holt =,
lys as the next person. In the South =,
le Christmas festivities last full =.
eek, and to get any work out of y,
,gro during that period would be Inn =,
,ssible.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

angry, and determined The trouble
had all come SO Unexpectedly, like a
flash from an azure sky; and just as
suddenly had she sailed for foreign
shores, leaving him crushed, stunned
with no hope. Now she had returned /;
here was animated evidence, and a me-
dunn of reconciliation. Fate was hold
Ing wide an open door, but, how to en-
ter-to pass-to conquer!
Ideas budded bIossomed, and died !;
and arriving at home and the conclu-
sion that she would undoubtedly adver-
tise her loss, he decided to await her
move.
The next morning, as he expected,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

According TO the federal census OF
1900 the population Of Oklahoma and
Indian Territory was 7D0.391, and was
pretty evenly divided between the two.
Each Of these territories had larger
population than any one of the follow
Ing Western States North Dakota, Wy
oming, Montana, Idaho, Utah. II they
had been combined MS one state its
| population would have exceeded that
or South Dakota or Colorado. Under
a special census recently taken, the to-
tai population Of the combined terri
tory is placed at something more than
| 100000, or nearly double the figure
OF seven years ago. It exceeds that Of
Nebraska IN 1900 and comes close to
that OF Kansas In that year. And the
area OF both territories combined Is
less than that of any Of the States that
we have named. Not only has the in
crease Of population been very remark
able, but no State on its admission has
had so large n population or so dense a
population. The difference is so very
marked that Oklahoma may be said 10
stand In class by Itself. As the
states stood In 1900, It would rank
twenty third, next to Kansas, and al |
lowing for the probable increases else
where II should hold that rank In 1910. |
Recurring again to the census of 1900, |
the present population OF Oklahoma |
exceeds that recorded for Montana,
New Mexico, Delaware, Idaho, Hawaii, !
Arizona, Wyoming, Alaska and Nevada
all together. Nor has any of those
States and Territories any such pros
poets Of growth. Oklahoma Is a rich,
inviting agricultural region, with com
paratively little waste land and an
area large enough to sustain a popula-
tlon like that OF Iowa, Missouri or IL
linois Obviously, also, its Indian pop
ulation will be Of steadily diminishing
Importance The Indians of Indian
Territory numbered but $1,000 in 1900
and by this recent census the popula-
tion of that territory Is put at 100000.
The Indians of old Oklahoma number
ed less than 1900 I'm 1900. and this
census gives to that part OF the new
State population Of 10000.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Every crown the world gives has
thorns in 1t.
The man who is not friend VIII
often need one.
The fire and the gold never quite
understand each other
Whoever does wrong thing to-day
will do two tomorrow.
A golden opportunity never knocks
at the same door twice.
lie can go around the world while
truth is putting on its hat
When you go away from home don't
forget that God is everywhere.
| The man who walks with God win
keep step with everything good.
II angels had to live with some men
there would be more fallen ones.
You can't tell much about the size
of man by the size of his grave
stone.
1t is not hard to believe in Christ
when we see his face in the lives Of
those we love.
If the Lord had no more mercy on
men than they have on each other, the
world would have been burned up long
ago.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

In current humorous paper a lady
on horseback Is represented looking
over a wall nj e farmer. She says, Il
am 50 glad you are going in for wheat,
Mr.. Hayrick My husband made
great deal Of money IA It on wall
street" The satirist has touched,
without intending II. the profound fact
that under all our material prosperity
lies the produce Of the earth; that ev-
cry man, from the farmer 20 the mas
Ter Of the stock-uarket succeeds or
fails with the crops One Of the mast
promising American noyelists, who
died in his prime, set for himself the
splendid imaginative task Of tracing
through series Of novels the kernel Of
wheat, from the field 10 the loaf of
bread IN bis Epic Of tie Wheat'' he
attempted 20 tell IA new kind Of har-
vest fable the story Of modern man. As
far as be went be did succeed In max.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
weeds that Are worth Money

weeds that Are Worth Money
Recently the Bureau OF Plant In.
dustry OF the United States Department
of Agriculture has been giving its Mt.
tention 20 the weed" writes II. b. Clark
In The Technical World Magazine. TO
day il Is telling the farmer that that
which he has been looking upon as a
pest has It's uses and that II may profit
him TO consider the weeds. 1t is NOT
matter Of common knowledge that
some OF the weeds Infestlng' the land
will produce the crude drugs which 10.
day, in large part, are obtained by i'm.
portation from abroad Alice Henkel
an assistant Of the governments plant
industry bureau, says that the roots,
leaves and flowers OF several of the
weed species regarded as plaques in
the United States are gathered. pre-
pared and cured In Europe, and not
only for useful commodities there, but
supply TO a considerable extent the de-
mands OF foreign lands
There are weeds In this country
against which determination laws have
been passed which hold In their leaves.
stems or roots medicinal properties
which have value IN the work OF pre-. |
serving the health Of the nation. I'll
Is possible In Kidding land OF weeds In |
order that crops may be grown, to
make Of the uprootcd pests source
OF Income Moreover Il is possible to
maintain upon land given over as
for crop growing purposes. a
weed plantation, which after the har.
vest, will prove Itself to be not less
profitable than some OF the TILED
fields"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

The Postmaster General commits
himself 20 a postal savings bank sys-
TEN. In the greater part OF the coun-
try such a system would not compete
with any existing agency; 1t would
simply an vacuum Two-thirds OF
all the savings bank deposits and de-
posltors IN the United States are In
New York aud New England. Most of
the American people outside OF that
area are totally without savings bank
facilities, and In many States where
such facilities nomlnally exist they are
80 III guarded that failure from time
20 time bring loss and misery TO thou
sands OF deposltors A postal system.
putting absolute security for savings
within the reach OF every farmer and
every village worker In the Union
would tap resources OF national thrift
now undreamed or The government
OF the United States runs postal saw
ings banks for the Filiplnos, and It is
hard to see why It should not give the
same advantage to Amerlcans.-Col
iler's Weekly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
AN APPEAL FOR THE FARM.
By Gov. Hngles Of New York.

When you get out where man
has little elbow room aud a chance
to develop, he has thoughts of his
own. His thinking is not supplied
to him every night and every morn
ing, and he is less of machine and
more Of a man, so that | do not
think that the farmers need to be
looked upon, or want TO be looked
upon, as dependents of the State.
They do not come to the State gov
eminent asking aims. They are self
reliant, they are Intelligent
What we want In connection with
agriculture is what we want In con
nection with every other field Of no
BILE effort. We want training, we
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Captain Hobson says that II he were
a japanese he would urge immediate
war on the United States. II is due
Captain Hobson TO say that he Is doing
fairly well, Notwithstanding his handl-
cap Of birth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

An Arkansas preacher predicted that
the end OF the world would come On
Saturday, Aug. 81. It is scarcely nee
essary TO assure this intelligent audi
ence that he got his dates mixed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

II IS said by scientific experImenter
that vegetable diet Will turn comb
dence men from the evil OF their ways,
On the Homeopathic principle II might be
we'll TO feed them beets.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Using to pay exceeding the original consideration
of the bonds IT is to be observed that case Of
porations, just in the of individuals this
matter of financial credit.
The corporation or the Individual good credit can
borrow at low rate and without discount; while to
induce loans those poor credit must make concessions
nversey large Under such conditions bonded
Indebtedness does constitute overcapitazaton and
If be evil it Is evil expressly permitted by law
That 1t Is evil when incurred for any purpose not
strictly within the lawful purposes the corporation
or for an amount mpairng the ability corpora
ton to carry on its legitimate business fully recognize
Reasonable safeguards should be provided against such
evil and should be accepted cheeruy by corporate man.
ayers.
In this direction the provisions of socaed public
utilities bill, requiring commissions prior approval of
all railroad bonds well issues of railroad stocks
eminently proper.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

The existence OF canals on Mars must
be regarded as convincing proof that
the red planet is Inhabited. The next
Important question TO be settled In this
connection Is. Are Martlans who com
nit crimes exused r. they can prove
that they were drunk when they went
nNfrnN9
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

A Nebraska man and woman were
recently married for the fourth time.
IL is beautiful to find two people thor
oughly convinced that they are intend
ed for each other.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
Animal Voices

A cow win moo about an octave: a
dog will bark a fourth or fifth of an
octave; a horses neigh is a descent ON
the chromatic scale, while the donkey
will bray in octaves. No donkey has
ever yet given evidence of proficiency
In the study of voice production.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

II the Empress Dowager OF China
fuliills her promise to abdieate she may
be assured that neitaer Thomas Collier
Plat nor Chauncey NJ. Depew will ever
have kind word to say about her.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Society glrls-that IL, few OF them
are studying TO acquire skill In do
nestle service. This. by the way, IS
a mighty good kind OF athletics
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

The American people spend 100000
600 annually for chewing gum. No
wonder there is wad stuck to the
bottom of nearly every chair In the
land
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

/ N'Aa'NN AAAiAAff anu seating ullll
self at his desk, penned this reply:
Thursday afternoon, In vicinity
of Stcrns' a spaniel, answering to name OF
Tags" Would you consider yourself suit
able FL. w. G.
Sunday seemed long in coming, but
when 1t finally arrived, Lawrence Cor
don was awake and calling for his
morning paper long before his accus-
toned hour. He glanced eagerly. hur-
riedly, through the first column. the
secondhand even the third Then he
began all over again; slower and with
closer scrutiny, but only to be disap-
pointed. The messages were multi
farious; gay, grave, Indifferent ones !;
sent to as many varied hearts; yet
there was none for him. He was per-
ceptibly chagrined, but perhaps he had
expected too early a reply.
Another day passed, and he grew Inn
patient-as did Tags Tuesday morn
ing, and no reply. On Wednesday the
following brief but apropos message
appeared;
Tags cries pltIfully. Must be homeslck.-
Ia W. G.
Gordon felt that she must have seen
not only his first but also his second
appeal, for well he knew that until she
had recovered her pet she would anx-
lousy scan the column for tidings OF
him. Three times, for luck, he would
try and, If he failed Bah there was
no such word as fail. With the cour-
age born Of despair he wrote his last
Tags Is lonely, SO am l. Can't we come
and get you'll W. G.
And the next morning the first col
umn was headed:
Tags-eome
Elton Morris In Scrap Book.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

We nrc not superstitious, but II we
were travelling In Europe we would
consider It unlucky 10 ride on train
with a Russian grand duke.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

The 6Gttleshlp Vermont has achieved
success In its final test. Another good
reason why there will be no war with
Jnpan.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Every man should remember, as he
goes along that II he has his way no
Will live 10 be old.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

The task OF picking out the prettI-
est girl in beauty show has its dan
gers, but the job Of picking out the
homellest is deadly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
Willing to Follow Direc,,o,.

Il want you to keep the patient lso-
lated for few days"
"All right, doctor; shall we put the.
Ice at the back of his head or on top?r
American.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

"They say very few authors sleep
more than seven hours day
"But think how much slumber they
furnish other people"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

when man develops an affinity"
ell his neighbors seem to acquire a
Crouch
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
THE LIBERTY OF SOCIETY WOMEN.
BY DR.. Emil Reich.

BY Or. Emil ReTcH.
Are society women free? And, If so, is
that liberty conducive to things evil or good?
Most society women would, there is little
doubt say that they now infinitely are more
free than their ancestors used to be. If that
liberty is taken simply from the material side,
1t cannot be denied. Society women are al
lowed to go out when ana where they like.
They have clubs Of their own; they invite
heir clubs on their own hook; they go out to
dinners receptions, or concerts alone; they carry
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
The Way 10 work.

II work has to be done the only wa,
10 escape will paralysis is 10 launch
oneself upon the task, realizing that II
Il is difficult II is not likely to grow
easier and that some sort of begin.
ming must be made. Keep the faculty
Of effort alive In you by little gratui.
tous exercise every day" writes can,
ny psychologist I'm his chapter on
Habit" This gratuitous exercise It
Is that trains the viii 20 rule life and
destiny; II is the one great secret Of
success. Postponing OF disagreeable
duties means laXness invading the will.
a certain slackening OF all the mental
nature, an invasion OF a paralytlc ten
dency. II the win failed TO obey at
given moment yesterday it Is vastly
less likely to obey to-day. whereas a
daily habit Of fOrceful inhibiting or
commanding makes for that most de
sirable Of all endowments, "a complete.
~ fashioned will. "-IIarper's Weekly.
Learn the particular style of baaut,,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
DECENTRALIZATION OF RAILROADS.
BY Francis Stefson.

So far as relates to the rates of railroads in
competition and under State regulation, there
is no possibility of harm from overcapltaliza-
ton In every other particular indicated by
the President any evil from overcaptalization
would exist and operate in respect of stock
corporations generally, whether organized as
railroads or for Industrial purposes.
So far as concerns the Issue of hnnds nrorn-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

W hen a man
treats his mule
better than he
does his wife, the
devil likes to hear
him talk In
church.
When our enc
mics are Gods en-
eInies,, we are not
In a losing fight.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

He smiled grimly, and seating him
self at his desk. penned this reply:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Learn the particular style Of beauty
q man admires and you have fair
description Of the last woman 10 fas.
cinate him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12
TRUMPET CALLS.

sam,s Horn sounds Warning Note
to the Unredeemed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

A woman can abuse man, and still
love him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

Every man has moral right to keep
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

half way down the second column of
the paper appeared the following no
tice:
LOST-Thursday afternoon, in vicinity of
Sterns'; spaniel, answering to name of
Tags" Suitable reward, II returned to
-, Riverside Drive.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-12

FOUND-Thursday afternoon. In vicinity
of Storms a spaniel, answering to name of
Tags" Would you consider yourself suit
able T'-L. w G..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-18
Annual Meeting Of State Body oper,
At Manchester

Manchester, y. H.. Dec r--Tbc
New Hampshire State Grange ononrd
its J4th annual session III Mechanics
hail, this city, al II O'Clock today State
Master Herbert o. Hadey presiding
All of the officers Of the state organ
iZatiOn were present and representa-
lions Of subordinate Grange members
was the largest in the history OF thet
order. The opening was in the Fifth
degree. The forenoon session vac
confined to the Ioll call Of Oranges
the appointment Of committees and
preliminary report from the commit
tee on credentials Of which j. Harry
Roberts of Dover is chairman.
The afternoon session was devoted to,
reports from the secretary treasurer
and other Grange officers. the reading
of the masters report and the recep-
ton of business which was referred
without debate.
Master Hadley claimed that the
condition of the order in New Hamp-
shire was never in better shape. hay
ing 263 subordinate and 10 Pomona
Oranges, with a total membership OF
2S,2S5 The finances reveal $25,S16 TO
the credit of the order He reviewed
various features of Grange work az
length and discussed subjects Of ip4
terest to tillers of the soil. referred u
the State Agricultural College and its
management, TO the insurance assoc
Citations within the Grange and re-
viewed his work and that of the dep4
uties in detail.
Tonight Hon. y. ]. Bachelor, mas
ter OF the National Grange, Governor
Charles VI. Floyd, President Gibbs ~ \
the New Hampshire State Colleg9
Principal Flock of the State Normal
School and others addressed an open
meeting The election of officers win
take place tomorrow afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-18
SETTLED AT LAST.
Japan's Financial Program
Is Decided Upon.
Rslrenehn,nl Is Expected %
Effect a Big Saving.
Ito Mas Plans For Opening Up C'rea
TO All Nations.

TOXIC. Dec. 1.-THE financial pro-
gram already outlined in The Assocla'-
ed Press cables was tormaiiy se'..."
at the meeting of the Council OF ine
der Statesmen yesterday. The program
IS one Of retrenchment and Involves
reduction in the expenses OF the alYH
and navy for the next SIX years VIC noo
nv tbe government will save S2Oo,VVV'V'V
It also means the postponement oil Ger,
tair government undertakings
curtailments in connection Win tho N
creases in the taxes on sugar, sahe'
and tobacco are calculated to wipe W,
the deficiency of the coming year.
is understood that the leaders Vi
parties nave agreed upon the prose-
bur members of the opposition 'ur
ported by some Of the newspapers Z"
preparing for a vigorous hght "e"
it on the Diet.
There has been great activity sn
the return of Marquis Ito from ton .tor
He is investigating the lmi''is' ;nc
rlans and is said fully to approve "
proposals. to limit the NUMBER =
ers going abroad.
The Marquis is preparing la'lu IA
for Corea which will open Core"n ',ae
10 all foreigners. The law VIII Pio YAH
strict system of registration VIM I'M
has hitherto been unknown '''u me
absolutely prevent the posslpll'.s i neqe
seizure Of Corean property by 1ap'i
OF foreigners
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-18
Tooth ANNIVERSARY
OF Founding of Methodist Chnr'" "
Biddeford Is Celebrated

Biddcford, Me. Dec. 17--f.Xer'''e'
commemoration Of the loo'ii 90"
sary of the founding of the "''
church in this city were held tonigh' -
the School Street Methodist en"' -
Among the speakers we're Key :"
Berry. Kents Hill; Rev. 4. W. ro'''' I,
Gardiner and Rev. ]. B. Lapham ~ !,
o,d' nrehar,i. who was pastor of the
Methodist church here % yea, ,o,,,,orsd
Historical sketches were also ue' rn,ith
by Abraham p. Lord, James '" ~. CIV" ~.
and DR.. Charles w. Pillsbury. lne Az
ercisas win continue through lhu''
and Friday evening.