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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03
Tennyson,s Cure for shyne.,.

1t is recorded in "Tennyson's Life
that he used to recommend to a young
er brother the thought Of the stellar
spaces, swarming with consultations
and traversed by planets at inefrable
distances, as a cure for shyness, and u
lady of my acquaintance used to en-
deavor as girl to stay her failing
heart on the thought of eternity at
such moments. 1t is all in vain. At
the urgent moment one cares very little
about the stellar motions or the dim
vistas of futurity and very much in
deed about the cut Of ones coat and the
glances of ones enemies, and the doc
trines of the church and the prospects
of ultimate salvation are things very
light in the scales In comparison with
the pressing necessities of the crisis
and the desperate need to appear who'll
ly unconcerned Arthur C. Benson In
Putnam's and Reader.
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President Roosevelt has appointed a

President Roosevelt has appointed a
commission of five men to report on
met las of improving the social condi-
tions of farm life. Next to the con-
servation Of national resources, he re-
CARDS the well-being of the farmer as
the chief problem before the nation.
On the man who gives us the materials
for clothes and food the entire nation
depends Through him society is root
ed in the land. Many of the great
economic improvements In late years
have been directed to the betterment
of farming. The Department of Agri-
culture has been working to increase
the productivity Of the land, to In
struet farmers in the best methods of
cultivation. All the development Of
irrigation. the establishment of rural
postal delivery, the improvement Of
NO serways and railroads over which
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03
utterly Disappointed.

Inquisitive-If, as you say, you knew
ihis man to be rake, why did you in
yite him to your house?
Henpeck-Heavens. man, never
dreamed he would elope with my
daughter; 1 thought he would carry of
my wife.-La Rire.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

In Austria a married man cannot go
up in balloon unless he has the writ
ten consent of his wife. Over there
they must regard ballooning as more
dangerous than remaining late at the
club
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

"Jin1 is going to Honduras to en-
list in the army of that government"
Hes soldier of fortune, eh?"
mo, he's soldier of no fortune;
II he had a fortune he would stay
Nere. Houston Post.
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The Kaiser says the peace Of Europe
Is not In danger. This persistent ignor-
ing of Mr.. Castros belligerent attitude
may yet spell disaster to some conti-
mental powers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

Commander Peary is laying plans for
capturing the south pole after he has
the north pole laid away on ice. Am
bilious man, that Pearyl And Impair
tial, strictly impartial!
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

The coal supply Of the Philippines
has been found to be much larger than
was anticipated and of uniformly
good character 1t is stated that
large vein crosses the entire group Of
islands and it has been clearly traced
In one vicinity for twenty-five miles.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03
The PICKLE summer Maid.

Rodricl-Man at the seashore dis
covered diamonds in the surf. Did you
ever discover any jewels when you
were theref
Van Albert thought l discovered
Jewel last summer. but after she Tilted
me 1 came to the conclusion that she
was only an imitation.
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A man wants a divorce because his
wife won't sew buttons on his trousers.
The case Will appear in the court rec
ords as a disunion suit.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

The ambitions Of Aguinaldo seem to
be rising. A few years ago he desired
to be merely a second George Wash
ington. Now he aspires to become a
Manila alderman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

No man is perfect, yet almost every
girl fools herself into believing that at
least one young man Of her acquaint-
anca Is
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

You may have observed that an office
seeker is man who shakes the voters
hand before election and shakes the
voter afterward.
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Municipal pawnshops have been
opened in Pekin for the relief Of the
residents who have been heretofore
the victims of extortionate private es-
adjustments The city charges are 10
per cent, while they have been pay
ing 80.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

Mr.. Roosevelt, when he goes to Afri-
ca, will take camera with him, but
1t will bother some of the jungle anil
mails to look pleasant.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

When the aeronauts form a trust we
will know that the navigation Of the
air Is success.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

''Smile once a day." is the motto Of
New Jersey optimist league. Smiling
only on paydays will not do.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

The office sometimes seeks the man,
but how he does hustle after he gets
the nomination.
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Having laid down his arms, Admiral
Robley D. Evans no longer has any use
Tor his sea-legs.
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TRUMPET CALLS.
Rams Horn Sounds . Warning Nets
to the Unredoemed.

There Is no to
morrow in Gods
calendar.
The worst Of all
failures Is to sue
coed In doing
wrong.
In killing snakes
IT is better to cut
on an inch Of head
than a foot Of tail.
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The Mute.

"She has no friends to speak off,
Good heavens What does she talk
about Y'-Sporting Times.
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To SKINNER. Publisher

1t sometimes takes a man down
when woman sizes him up.
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The day is always his who works in
1t with sincerity and great aim
Claiming.
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About the worst thing the new apple
trust can do will be to hand us Ben
Davis when we ask for pippin.
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When a small boy cries because he
can't go to school he ought to be inves-
tiQa fed
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If canary birds couldn't sing, they'd
have to hustle their own hemp seed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-12-03

There is sometimes danger in not
getting scared enough.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-06-25

case. He would have been in a posi-
ton to know of the delivery of bonds
and other securities to Mr. Souther-
land at the country place and to have
abstracted some of them from the
satcheI in which the broker was ac-
customed to carry them to Boston.
varney had not lived in Boston very
long. He was supposed to have come
from New York, wherefore Detective
Dunton communicated with profess
sional brother in the metropolis. by
whom Varney's record was hastily in
vestigated. 1t appeared that he had
left New York under cloud. having
been summarily discharged from a po-
sition in brokers' office.
Coincidently with the receipt of this
report one of the stolen bonds turned
up in New York. 1t had been cleverly
negotiated by means of trick Il
which messenger boy had played the
most conspicuous role, perfectly i'll
nocent agent, of course The rea
trickster had got away with the sale
price of the bond. little more than
thousand dollars.
Could Varney have made flying trlI
to New York for this purpose? In or
der to answer this question the detec
tive decided to ask the young man ;
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on What Their Fate Depended.

During the week certain members OF
the Scotch minister's flock had been
paying overmuch attention to sampling
the local whisky. and the minister took
advantage of his position in the pulpit
to administer gentle reproof. "An' !
tell ye, one an all. yere on the way to
perdeetion,' he cried. At that moment
a fly settled on the Bible before him.
He raised his fist. "Ye're gaein' tae
hellw he shouted AN yell all get
there, just sac sure as-sae sure as
ding the life out O this flee"' His fist
crashed down as he uttered the words.
Then he looked to see the result OF
his handiwork Missed" he ejaculat-
ed. "Ah. weel, maybe there's chance
for some O. We yet"'-London Bell,nan
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-06-25
How to Guess Anv Number.


Desire one of the company to think
Of any number she chooses, provided
it be even. Tell her to triple it, halve
the product. triple this half and then
tell you how many times nine will 20
into this last number. Multiply this
by two and it will produce the original
number. Thus suppose 4 to be the
number thought Of You triple it.
making it -: halve this product. leav-
ing 6; again triple this. making IS. in
which . will go twice. This twice.
multiplied by 2, gives you 4, the num-
Der thought of. Or. to give another
example. suppose 6 to be the number.
Triple it. Is: halve this. 0; triple 1t
again, 81 You ask how many times
will 60 into the result and, being told
three times, multiply 3 by 2. and the
answer is G.
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me and not after my quarterly allow
ance." and she laughed bitterly
Dunton looked keenly into her eyes
during an interval of silence.
GLOW did you know that ! was de
tective?" he asked at last.
"Mr. Varney told me so" she replied.
"He was at Marblehead when l was
there?'
"Yes; in the garden
"And you were with him: A secret
meeting-I see. | see. He had been
discharged because Of his attentions to
your"
"Why, of courser'
"What did Mr. Varney say to you
about me?''
"He said that my father had engaged
YOU to watch me to see whether ! had
any communication with Mr.. Varney
But you must know all this Why do
you ask these questions:"
"Did you know of any other reason
why your father should employ de-
tectiye?"
mo"
/ d
! NO"
"You knew nothing about it,
certainly not. What do you mean!'
Zone moment, please. Did Mr.. Var
ney intrust packet to you?'
Eyes; it contains documents relating
to his dead fathers estate
The detective drew the packet from
under his coat and laid it on the table
The girl quickly extended her hand
and as she touched the packet Dunton
laid his hand on hers.
wait" said he. "Have you married
him?''
NO"
"Have you seen him since you left
your fathers hOuse!"
"No."
The detective released her hand ant
raised his own to his forehead
II am not religious man ordinari
ly," said he. "but when thank God
mean it. Now look at that-at those
papers relating to MI. Varney's es
tate"
"Why, these are bonds'' exclaimed
the girl.
Right said he; $4,000 worth
stolen from your father. Mr.. Varne!
did not want to be caught with th
goods on him, as we say in my bust
ness, so he gave them to you. Ant
you knew nothing When you saw
me, you thought had come to inter
rupt an elopement?"
Certainly
Il suppose Mr.. Varney used to liv
in this house." said DuntOn, and til
girl nodded. That's why he sent yo'
here, and it's why my correspondent
advised me to come, thinking that
might pick up a clew in the house
And so we met, and"-
+. He was interrupted by a caution
tap at the door 1t was the profes
sional brother.
"Your mans in the house now,
: said that worthy. Hes gone III
r stairs He asked for Miss Ston'
g and servant told him where he
room was"
il ''Go up and get him." said Duntol
e II want him for robbery. Take hi
to headquarters haven't time to st
9 him now I've got to escort this lad
back to Boston OH the ) o'clock trai
y And as to her"-he laid his finger {
!, his Inns
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|Son1e DuCatS:
; and a
/ Daughter.
) BY HOWARD FIELDING.
BY HOWARD FIELDING,
Copyright. 1907. by c. W. Hooke.

"a YHEN Alfred Switzerland,
broker of State street, Bos-
wv ton, discovered that he had
been robbed, he put the case
into the hands Of Edgar Dunton. The
latter had been a member of the Mas
'sachusetts detective force that used to
be called the state police, but had re-
signed and set up in business for him
self.
Securities valued at about $4,000
We're missing from one of the safes in
Southerland's office. There was moth
ing to show when they had been taken,
but they had not all been distracted at
the same time. 1t was probable that
the safe had been visited" on four or
five occasions. There had been no
breaking of locks or drilling of holes.
This fact put four men under sus-
picion, but Dunton's investigation
speedily cleared two Of them. The
others were Mr.. Rand, the cashier, and
Mr.. Packard, his assistant. Both We're
past fifty, Of excellent reputation, quite
clear of debt or speculative entangle-
ment aud altogether the most unlikely
men for such q deed that could well
| ee imagined. Moreover, it was AR.
Packard who had discovered the theft.
He had Immediately reported it to Mr..
Rand, and the two of them had laid
the matter before Mr.. Switzerland. Yet
one or the other of these men or Mr.
| Switzerland himself must have taken
the securities from the safe, if the
thing had been done at all.
/ Now, there could be no doubt that
the securities were missing, and il
| they had not been taken from the
safe it must be because they had never
been in it, Could this be possible:
Mr. Switzerland had been out OF
health For several months he had
been under a doctors orders to take
things easy, and he had been spend
ing two or three days each week at his
country place in Marblehead. There
is no rest. however, for the financier
Instead of living out of doors, as ht
hal promised the doctor, he had con
Quoted many important negotiations
and he admitted, in response to Dun
TONS questions, that all the missin:
securities had been delivered to hin
at his home in Marblehead and brough
to the city by him.
i There was young man named Regi
nald Varney who had an office 70
stenography and typewriting in th'
same building with Switzerland 4 CO
He had done some work for Mr.. South
!, erland in Il notably satisfactory man
ner and had made a favorable impress
sion personally, being handsome fe
low of exceptionally good address
Thus it fell out that when Mr.. South
erland found himself in need of Il sec
retary at his Marblehead house he ha
employed Narney.
1t was physically possible that thi
young man might be the culprit in th
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How the Dutch Eat.

4 Dutch meal is always reminiscent
of game of cards. for the mother
deals out all round the table, and when
that first hand is played out she deals
afresh, and so on until the dish Is
empty. There is no proniscuous serv-
ing, as with us, and the quick feeder
Gf such a person could exist in leisure
ly Holland) reaps 10 advantage. II
meals are to he likencd to games OF
cards. our meals in Dutch eyes must
look like games Of grab. london
ni,oon
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The Wrestier's Pride.

In olden times ii wrestler who had
won belt used to go to his VILLAGE
church on the following Sunday Weir
ing the belt On the Sunday following
that lie went to some nei2hburlnH
church i'm his belt and claimed pre,'el-
ence over the other young fellows
Nearly all the champions were mci
great in girth and weight. Old Stead
man, accounted by many the most
powerfuI wrestler ever known. was
twenty stone weight. = Manchester
Guardian.
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ion for administration.

s;l.lica ion Cor administration.
Il, District Court. Bo&sier Parish, La.
NOTICE is hereby given that Lizzie
n Powell has this day filed her ap-
plication to be appointed administra-
tfiy of the succession Of John A. Powell /,
deceased. Now, this is to admonish all
persons concerned, that if opposition be
rot made thereto within the time pre-
acribed by law, the said applicant will
be appointed administrative OF said sue
ccssion as prayed for.
Given under my official signature and
seal Of Office, at Benton, La, on this
the 25th day Of June, 1903.
B. A. KELLY,
nts-2t Clerk District Court.
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to me before
"What can Sd.
'Why did you I'd
The girl stared l.
growing larger and briy
slowly, and as she did
open the little black bag.
"Do you mean to tell me"
'that my father mentioned TIM
money, that he thought of thes
cradle dollars? My ducats and
daughter! Here, take it back to hii
She snatched the money out of
bag and flung it against Dunton's'
breast The loose roll Of bills seemed
to burst like bomb, and the air was
full Of the national currency.
Il ventured to suppose" said the girl
with scorn. that he had sent you after
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-06-25

Teacher (after reading the Charge or
the Light Brigade Who were the six
hundred referred to in the verse. Into
the Jaws of death rode th? six hun
dred!' Pupil expect they We're den-
lists, ma'am.--Illustrated Bits.
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Remains to Be Seen.

whats in here?" asked the tourist
Remains to be seen," responded the
guide as he led the way into the
morgue.-Jester
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Not Worth.S .Stea!ino.

A certain dramatic author was seen
by friend to have manuscript
almost falling from his pocket. III
you were not so we'll known you would
have had your pocket picked said
the friend
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The careful reader of a few good
newspapers can learn more in a yea,
than most scholars do in their great
Ebraries-F r. Sanborn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28
At the GOSPEL Mission,

Another instructive and interesting
message was given last evening by Evan
gelist James Estes. The subject was: "A
Great Petition" taken from II Kings.
ii:9. Let double portion of thy spirit
be upon me-
Simplicity of prayer is always accept
able to God. This was Elisha's request
of Elijah. When Elijah's mantle touched
Elisha while at his work at the pillow he
arose and followed. He was a busy man.
God lays His hand upon men who seem
to have all they can do, and leads them
from their own work and gives them
something better to do. Elisha roasted
his oxen and left all. He burned all
bridges. This is what Christians must
do. AS Elisha went on with Elijah he
had three wonderful experiences.
The first was at Gilgal, a place where
Saul was made king. Also a place where
he learned how to follow. One once hav-
ing started out canont afford to leave the
Christians pathway. Thus the Holy
Spirit serves as guide to keep men out
Of evil ways This is how in the name
in all places. The second place was that
means conservation, where all is laid
upon the altar and God sanctifies the
offering. Only clean people can have the
aiding presence of the Master The
third place was at Jericho, meaning a
place of establishment and also of vic
tory. AS the strong winds cause trees
to take deep roots. so here is the place
where the heart and life takes its foun-
dalton upon Christ.
Many are saying today: I'D try if l
knew l could live such a life" NY friend,
it is in the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Let Him lead you. Beloved, count the
cost make the conservation, take the
palm of victory and go on. Come with us
and we will do thee good. God has the
double portion to give now. Make the
great petition yours
At the close several requested prayer.
The doors will be open tonight for all
who may come. You come.
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TRINITY cOMMANDERY.
Annual Inspection Last Night With
200 Sir Knights Present.

The unnua! inspection of Trinity
Cpmrandery. No. :. Knights Templar
was held ut Masonic Temple last even
ing and fully 300 Sir Knights were
present. There was q large number ol
visiting fraters from Waterville and
also a number from Gardiner AND
Bath. The inspecting officer was Judge
Sanford L. Fogg Of Bath, grand CONF
manGer of the Grand COmmandery
Maine and he had only words
WarrraSt praise for the work of tn
evening and the general condition OF
the cnnnlnandery The work was in the
Temple degree and was most impress
sively performed by Eminent Com
manCer Thomas H. Bcdge and his fell
low officers. AS usual the singing OF
the famous Trinity Quartet, with Mr..
Wass at the organ, was feature of
the occasion.
After the banquet. which followed
the work, there We're speeches by
Grand Commander FoSg, DR.. F. c.
Thayer of Waterville, a past COM
mander of Maine and now grand war
der of the Grand Encampment of the
United States; Commander White of
Dunlap Commandery of Bath. and w
c. Philbrook of Waterville. grand SEN
icr warden of the Grand Commandery
of Maine Judge Philbrook was partic
ularly eloquent and his speech made
great hit.
The installation of officers for the
coming year will be held at the next
stated conclave. Friday evening. April
Il, with Past Grand Commander
Frederick w. Plaisted of this city
as the installing officer On Easter
Sunday. April 10. the commandery, by
invitation Of Rev c. A. Hayden, will
attend special service at p. NJ. at
the Universalist church.
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The Great Equitable Life.

The concise financial statement of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society
Of the United States, from the Office of
Franklin II HaZelton, is attracting
deserved attention.
Last year in spite of the disturbing
conditions affecting Insurance. Rail-
road, Industrial, Banking ana other
business enterprises, the Agency wrote
and paid for the sum of $S0000O.0O
Maine people now carry policies in
The Equitable representing over SILL
0OO,00O.0O, q most important and inter-
esting item, and a fact which speaks
for Itself. The Journal is constrained
to believe that an interview or con-
ference with any of the Agency's repre-
sentatiFes III Maine will be of mutual
benefit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28

1t is expected that the special meet
ing which will be held by the men,
bers of Henry G.. Staples Camp, S. of
V, of this city. at Grand Army hall,
next Monday evening. March 50. will be
an occasion long to be remembered.
The boys have made complete prepara-
tions for grand time and nothing
has been left undone that could in any
way contribute to the success Of the
occasion. Invitations have been sent
out to the camps of the order at Car
diner. Hallowell. Waterville. Oakland,
and South China, and also to the men,
bers of Seth Williams Post of this city
and Cutler Post of TOgus. of tile G.. A.
R.. and the attendance will undoubted-
ly be large II is expected that a class
of about % new members will he mus
tered into the local camp, and the work
will be followed by a pleasing enter
tainment, with speaking by prominent
members of the order and those of the
Grand Army, and also other features.
Refreshments will be served during
the evening and everything will be done
to make the occasion an enjoyable
one to all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-28

The Progressive Spiritualist Society
will celebrate the Goth anniversary of
Modern Spiritualism Sunday, March
% at G. A. r. hall 222 Water street. at
$50 and $50 P. NJ. They have secured
for this occasion D. Z. w. Emerson of
Manchester. n. H. the eminent trance
speaker and message bearer. Special
music by Prof. Theme and Mrs.
Dennis Every effort will be made to
make this service more than ever be-
fore interesting to all that hear them.
The public especially invited to this
service. mar2sd1t