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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
SMALL SAVINGS IN FRANCE.

The uniform steadiness of French
finances is often attributed to The
savings bank system, which plays
an important role in France. II
every deposit In the banks of say.
ings in France represents an indi.
vidual, then one person in every
three OF the population has bank
account. Government or postal
banks do not begin to mouopolize
the business of caring for small
savings In France, for although
they pay good interest, they attract
but little more than half of the mum.
Der of deposits and hold but little
over one third OF the amount on
deposit About 1900 is the limit
OF any deposit which the postal
bank will receive. The average
on deposit AT the close OF 1904. the
last year for which statistics are
available, was S52 20 and there
were then 4,3i5.ii6 depoSitors.
having to their credit 1929 SIS,
29O. During the past three years
this total was increased nearly
$4,000. 200. The Interest may be
compounded, and the rate is uni
formly ~ per cent. Three years
ago the postal banks of France
numbered 1883.
Besides the convenient postal
banks the Thrifty French also trust
their small savings to banks con
trolled by municipalities aud b,
private firms. These numbered |
over 2. GOO in 1901. Three years
ago this system of banks had on
deposit 1866. 953, ga, representing
over 1000, 900 depositors. These
banks pay interest at 2 and 3 per
cent, according to the time the ue-
post is left unbroken. Three wears
ago the average on deposit in the
private and municipal banks was
$S4.41. Doubtless many individ
uals use both systems for saving
In this country there were 1,4l5I
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
FAMILY CARES
This Information May Be of Value to
Many Mother.

When there Is added to the many
cares inseparable from the rearing
of children that affection of weak
ness of the kidneys and auxiliary
organs, the mothers lot is far from
q happy one. This condition can
be quickly changed and absolutely
cured by the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills. When this is known the
mother burden will be lighter
and her home happier.
Mrs. JOIN o. Streeter, living
on West Main ST., Emmett, Idaho,
says: 81 have used Doan's Kid
ney Pills i'll my home for long
time. Last summer ! procured
supply at Davis drug store for my
little girl, seven years old VINO
suffered with kidney complaint
since birth. Her kidneys were so
weak she could not control the Sc
cretion and at night she lost much
sleep. She was also troubled with
disturbing dreams and her sleep
was somewhat broken on this ac-
count. Doan's Kidney Pills gave
her a complete cure and and we
gladly give our recommendation TO
this remedy in behalf OF otheIs
suffering from the same difficulty. -
For Sale bv all dealers. Price
SO cents. Foster Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, New York. sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name Doap s.
and take no other. Sold by B. B.
Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SCIENCE.

One of the most interesting in
stances illustrating how science
has taken a seeming evi! and con
yerted it into boon for the human
race is furnished by the story con
corning the extraction of venom
from the lancehead viper at the
Bronx 100. This serpent, which
has its habitat in Brazil is recog
nized as one OF the deadliest rep
tiles in the world. So greatly
feared is it by the natives OF Brazil
that agents of DR.. Runyon. of New
York, have been engaged for four
years in the effort TO secure a speci-
men, and have it shipped to this
country. Twice snakes of the
species were captured, but no
steamer sailing for an American
port could be found willing TO give
the dangerous creatures transporta
ton, aud while the agents were
seeking some way TO send them
north they died. Finally a third
was caught. and the captain of a
vessel was induced to take the box
it in his own state room
and say nothing about it to any
one else OH board. Thus the viper
reached New York. The eager
of the serpent was caused
by the value attributed to its ven
ON given in enthusiastically small
doses as a specific in cases of in.
sanity aud various fevcrs. 1t is
eighty years since for the first and
only other time the venom of the
viper was obtained by medical eX-
)ertS. The little quantity then Sc
,ured had been the worlds supply
Town to the present time A few
ears ago il become apparent that
he poison was losing some of its
,otency, and physicians began to
urge that an additional supply |
huuld be secured DR.. Runvon
hen began his campaign, which
sunday afternoon ended successful
Y, Although less than one-third
{ teaspoon was obtained from
he snake, DR.. Runyon says il will
T. enough to last the world for fif-
, years. That this may be true
an be realized when it is said that
le largest dose ever given is the
ne ten -trillionth of a grain. From
lis maximum the dose tapers of
ITO quantities so small that figures
e Ineffective to describe them
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
Chronic plarrhosa Relisyed.

Mr.. Edward Il. Henry. with the
United States Express Co.. Chi
|tago, writes, "Our General Super
|ntendent, Mr.. Quick, handed me
b bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
some time ago to check an attack
on the old chronic diarrhoea. |
have used it since that time and
cured many on our trains who have
been sick. | am an Old soldier
who served with Rutherford B.
HAYES and William Mckinley
our years in the 23rd Ohio Regi-
nent, and have no ailment except
,hronic diarrhoea. which this
'emedy stops at once. For
,ale by Fl. II. Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

savings banks in operation last
year, carrying deposits of over 49,
600, 900, 600 for $500. 1000 deposi-
tors. The average on deposit for
each account in 1907 was 1929. "a.
The savings banks deposits in
this country first passed the so,
600. 900, 600 mark ten years ago
and the SO 600. 900, 900 mark four
years ago. The habit of saving
and making money earn money IS
growing among Americans.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
Diarrhoea Cured.

my father has for years been
troubled with diarrhoea, and tried
every means possible TO effect a
cure without avail writes John
H, Zirkle of Philippi, w. Va.
"He saw Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy adj
vertised in the Philippi Republi-
can and decided to try it. The
result is one bottle cured him and
he has not suffered with the dis
ease for eighteen months. Before
taking this remedy be was con
slant sufferer. He is now sound
and we'll, and although sixty years
old, can do as much work as
young man" Sold by II. 7.
Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
A Faithful Friend.

81 have used Chamberlain 5
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy since it was first introduc-
ed to the public in 1872, and
have never found one instance
where a cure was not speedily
effected by its use. / have been a
commercial traveller for eighteen
years, and never start on trip
without this. my faithful friend, +"
SAYS II. s. Nichols of Oakland,
Ind. Ter. When a man has used a
remedy for thirty-fve years he
knows, its value and is competent
to speak of it. For sale by H. 7.
Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
PROPERTY TAX


The longest-lived government
fallacy we have is the one that the
general property tax can be en-
forced if only the tax assessors will
90 their duty. and will apply in
quistorial methods in finding and
listing taxable property. There
are here, really. three fallacies
the FIRST, that all property should
be taxed alike, the second. that tax
assessors can always be found who
Will do their duty as the law di-
reefs, and the third, that it is pos.
sible TO unearth every sort of prop
crty OF the first: All property
ought not TO he taxed alike. All
property within a specific class
ought 10 be taxed uniformly. But
there are some classes that should
not be taxed at all, and there are
Others that ought TO bear less
tax than still others. City bonds,
for example, ought not be taxed,
for to tax them means simply that
1he city will have to pay a higher
rate of interest. Factories whose
present means prosperity to state
al city, and employment for labor.
should not be penalized for per
forming that necessary function.
The state or any locality should be
enabled TO tax them AT a smaller
rate than ii taxes vacant property
held for speculative purposes and
doing no good TO the community
Care only should be required that
all factories all occupations, all
vacant taxable property, and all
other divisions of taxable wealth |
should be respectively treated with |
equality. OF the second falacy il
is enough to say that assessors and
tax collectors rarely, if ever, do |
their full duty under the law for
the simple reason that they cannot
do il OF the third Experience
has demonstrated that the FINE
tooth comb > method of getting at
wealth for taXatin is a dismal tail.
nre The property which escapes
$ that so.call@d intangible wealth,
ike stocks, bonds. and notes,
which, in one form or another,
jught 10 bear larger proportion Of
he burden Of government than the .
anglble property. which. whether Z
n the form OF farm products or OF {
ity improvements, performs ser &
ice To society The chief result I
# going after intangible property
or assessment is 10 produce per
ury The effective way to make
/ return just revenue TO the state
II city would be to exa, an Cquit.
BILE compensation for the corporate
net or gross earnings
AK or dividend paid to the com
lunity. The general property tax
; iucurably bad It's continuous
,equalities aud oppresSions should
rove to the people OF every state
! the Union that the trouble is
OF with the administration of the
,stem but with the system itself.
should he abandoned for methods
efficiency aud justice. - Kansas
itV Star
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
For Sore Feet

az have found BuCklen's Arnica
salve to be the proper thing to use
for sore feet, as we'll as for healing
burns, sores, cuts, and all manner
of abrasions, writes Mr.. w.
Stone, of East Poland. Maine. 1t
is the proper thing too for piles.
Try it Sold under guarantee at
b. b. Davis drug store. 25c.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

The other day an elegantly at.'
tired young lady drove up in front
of one of the large dry goods es-
adjustments, remained in the car
rage evidently waiting for one OF
the clerks TO take her order. After
a considerable length of time she
glanced around in an apparent an
noyanCe. lust then another carri-
age drove up on the opposite side
of the street containing a civil
young fellow whose habliments
were modest but in good taste.
He looked across at the giIl i'll a
contemplative fashion, she seemed
of his scrutiny and gased
fuIitively in his direction. Sud
denly she turned and smiled in
evident recognition. AT the salu
ton the young man crossed over !
to her carriage rather hastily and |
said. 81 am glad to meet you
again Miss =. it has been an age
SINCE we last met, - eyes, quite
period, she answered with
smile, ''but | quite clearly recall
he occasion. !" The young man
hen hshed card out of his pocket
md gravely handed it to her, after
single glance at it she gathered up
Ter reinS and burst out indignant
y, 'You brute How dare you,
hen drove rapidly down the street.
Dhe card read -. +. Jones,
hiropodist. corns and bunions a
pcCialty.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
what a New Jersey Editor SAYS

M, II. Lynch, Editor of the
N. j., Daily Post,
writes: 81 have used many kinds
of medicines for coughs and colds
in my family but never anything
so good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
cannot say too much in praise
of it," B. B. Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Having money would doubtless
become very irksome if some one
were not constantly trying to get it
AWAY from you.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Dawson, of No.
379 Clifford Ave, San Jose, CAL,
saws; tThe worth of Electric Bitters
as a general family remedy for head
ache biliousness and torpor of the
liver and bowels is so pronounced
that | am prompted to say word
in its favor, for the benefit of those
seeking relief from such Affections.
There is more health for the di-
gestive organs in bottle of Elec-
trio Bitters than i'll any other
remedy | know OF. - Sold under
guarantee at B. B. Davis. SOC.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

They also serve who only stand
around and wait until the tax bill
comes in aud then cheerfully pay
the same, ignoring the board of ad.
iustment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Many men make use of their
time and strength to make money
Rnd then spend the rest Of their
bays trying to find some one who
pas a perfectly good stomach to
kell.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

We always think we are entitled
to the best there is going, but for
get to get cinch on it when it is
coming.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06
Tales of the Town
Net a Narrow Escape.

I'm glad I'm not a millionaire.
My one aud sole delight
To watch my hoard grow larger and
CLIP coupons day and night
To have mortgage plastered down
On everything I'm view
And TO the people who were poor
Apply at times the screw.
To custom | would be a slave
| In keeping with my wealth
| I'd live ON food with foreign names
That does not boost the health
ia have 10 have a retnue
| OF servants sixty strong
Detectives, when ! took n stroll.
Persoree would 80 along
My wife would have Of clothes enough
To stock dry goods store
And never anything TO wear
Unless she bought some more.
My daughter, II | had girl,
Would need a like amount,
And maybe | would nave to buy
For her a foreign count.
I'm glad I'm not a millionaire.
give me the simple life
with Just enough TO dodge the wolf
And satisfy my wife.
Nor would | envy In my heart
The milliOnaircs who pass
Because | cannot see "A hope
To blossom IN that class.
Keep in debt to your appetite
and every meal will seem ban.
quet.
If we always get what we look
for, some of us have a nice crop of
follies coming our way.
A judiclous choice exercised as
to remembering and forgetting
often leaves us little to roget.
You'll find on reading Mr.. |
Taft's $4,000 word letter of &C.
ceptance that this, in brief, is what |
he says: "Ill take 1t.
Anyway old maids don't have
to go down stairs ar three O'Clock
in the morning TO let III man
who tried to open the front door
with trunk key.
The worlds supply of cork is
said to be rapidly decreasing, but
perlerring as we do, the kind that
is topped with a futed piece nf
tin, we refuse to worry.
Old Unlce Jake's confession of
how he won aunt Sally! ~ just
posed and posed and she fused
and fused and then long bout 10
0 clock she 'cepted. "
Little Virginia was accustomed
to theatres but she didn't know
much about churches. One Sun !
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup is especially recommended
for children. 1t tastes nearly as
good as maple sugar Sold by
Palace Drug Store.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Statistics show that married
women live two years longer than
single ones. The only argument
we desire to offer against such an
assertion IS TO point To the still
young women with whom we used
to 90 to school The assessors
books show that we have lived four
years 10 their one.
A boy doesn't want to be told
that he maybe president. The
thing that pleases him is to be told
that lie may be as good pitcher
as Christy Matthewson or Cy
VouuU
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

day her mother took her to church
and after the first hymn she COM
menced to cry and said to her mo-
ther in pleading tones: 30, mo-
Their, please let's gone. / don't
like til is show tall.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Little Virginia was accustomed
to theatres but she didn't know
much about churches. One Sun
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

IT we always get what we look
for, some of us have a nice crop Of
follies coming our way.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

A judiclous choice exercised as
to remembering and forgetting
often leaves MS little to roget
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Keep in debt to your appetite
and every meal will seem a ban.
quet
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

You'll find on reading Mr..
raft's 10000 word letter of &C.
that this, in brief, is what
he says: "I'll take It, -
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Old Unlce Jake's confession of
how he won aunt Sally: ~ just
posed and posed and she fused
and fused and then long bout 10
O'Clock she 'cepted. T"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

Anyway, old maids don't have
to go down stairs at three O'Clock
in the morning TO let i'll man
who tried to open the front door
with trunk key.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-08-06

The worlds supply of cork is
said to be rapidly decreasing, but
perlerring as we do. the kind that
is topped with a huted piece nf
tin, we refuse to worry.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
starlinqs Eqa-steslers.

9-<w2 A correspondent, writing rom Leith, England, expresses strong opinion tha tstarlings rob small birds nests.
 Some years ago there was a large tree opposite my dwelling-house. There was hole in the trunk of the tree about ten feet from the ground, and sparrows built their nests In the cavity I have time and again seen starlings driving away the parent birds, enter the nests, taking hold of the eggs with their bills and fly ing away with them.
 A gravedigger in Banffshire once told me that a yellowhammer had built it's nest in the churchyard, and 1t contained four eggs. One day a starling attacked the hen bird as she sat on her eggs. The yellowhammer defended her nest and made great noise, which attracted his attention. but before he got up to the nest the yellowhammer had been killed by the starling, and the latter was on the nest and breaking and eating the eggs. Forty years ago starlings were rare birds in many parts of Scotland, but now they are to be seen in thou. sands everywhere, and there can be no doubt they have some destructive habits.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
DAVIS GOT MORE
 THAN HE WISHED
Called on "Donaghey Man to Hold Up His Hand" and Meeting Turned Into Donaghey
 Demonstration.

Newport. Feb. 2. Senator Davis speech at Newark Tues day night eliminating in big Douaghey demonstration that put the speaker to flight, came near being repeated at Newport the following mig ht, when prob ably three-fourths if the large audience broke into cheers for Donag ghey and misses for Kirby.
 Senator Davis brought the cpi- sode upon himself by repeatedly calling for Douaghoy man to hold up his hand. Finally F.. McCuistion, the stalwart presi- dent of the Farmers Warehouse District Union for Northeast Ar kansas, accepted the challenge. Addressing Mr. McCuistiou, the senator declared that if he would secure an affidavit from Oscar Davis of the German National bank, who hated the speaker worse than s'the devil does holy water" that Tom Cox was not to be partner of Donaghey iu the Donaghey Construction Company, the speaker would have Kirby quit the race.
 Then a pent-up Donaghey de- monstratiou broke forth, coming mainly from the farmers of the audience, and 1ries of "Hurrab for Donaghey," mingled with Do you own Kirby?" and What would Kirby have to say about this?'
 The uproar continued for per haps five minutes, when Davis, in exasperation and his face flushed with anger, yelled to his audi ence, "I came here to make this speech and you people who don't want to listen to 1t get up and get out.' This put a quietus on affairs, and the senator was all lowed to proceed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Davis and Rhoton.

Senator Jeff Davis made several charges against Prosecuting At torney Lewis Rhoton, assailing his official integrity.
 Mr. Rhoton denled, and in coun- ter complaint made serious charges in which the official integrity of Senator Davis is assailed.
 Senator Davis waxes wroth, and categorically dismisses all of Mir. Rhoton's charges with the declara- ton,
 "Rhoton is liar"
 Which will you believe?
 It has become more than a fight between men, it has become con- dition that demands clarification for the good of the state.
 The good name of the state is in- vosved when public officials occupy ing the exalted positions held by Messrs. Davis and Rhoton makes charges of things amounting at least to non-feasance if not worse, and the voters should demand to know the truth or falsity of the charges in time to be governed thereby.
 Senator Davis says he will meet Mir. Rhoton in Argenta on the even ing of March 24, the day before the election.
 That is entirely too late.
 Mir. Rhoton is in Washington on legal business connected with the enforcement of the Arkansas anti trust law, and will return the last of next week.
 The state demands that these two men meet before March 24 and let the people judge which is the liar.
 The people are anxious to see Mir. Rhoton meet Senator Davis on the stump. They have done a mutual defiance exercise at long range, and the public has a right to know WHICH IS THE LIAR. R..--Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
TAXES HER OWN LIFE.
Daughter of George Tiles Shoots Her self Because of Fear of Insanity
 Was to Marry Soon.

Fort Smith, Feb. 27.-Despond. ency, brought on by the fear oi impending insanity. caused Miss Naomi Tiles, aged 2S, and eldest daughter of Hon. George Titles, of 32I North Seventh street, to shoot herself just below the heart at 1l:3O o'clock this morning, death resulting at AIS in the afternoon at Belle Point hospital. The young woman was betrothed to James Giuocchio of Little Rock and they were to have been married on the day before Lent.
 Holding the point of the g. calibre revolver so close to her breast that the report was not heard Tn the other part of the house, Miss Tiles shot herself only once, then walked into the  room where her mother sat and said, Mamma, I've done it. I've shot myself and am going to die.'
 Recently the unfortunate young woman has shown signs of in- sanity, the condition being brought on by an injury received by her in a street car accident last summer. During the last three or tour weeks she had been exceedingly Respondent over the thought that she was about to lose her mind.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
 TEETH AS CAUSE OF INSANITY
Medical Records Contain Many In
 stances of the Fact.

Apropos of dispatch from Cleve land referring to the cure of certain forms of insanity by the extraction of teeth, by Dr. E. Ballard Lodge, atten- tion has been called to thesis on the same subject written by Dr. Richard Grady, a dentist of the city of Ann apolis, more than 16 years ago. It was the prize thesis in 1891, and Dr. Grady was awarded the first gold medal ever given by the alumni of the Baltimore Medical college. In this con nection Dr. Grady wrote:
 The occurrence of insanity as a result of the pain and irritation caused by the eruption of the teeth was first noticed by Esquirol. Dr. D. Corbett relates case of insanity from overcrowding of the teeth, in which girl 13 years old wo9ld run about door handles. In the street she would run away from her attendants and at tempt to bite lampposts. The biting propensity completely disappeared on the removal of two teeth. Dr. Tyler relates a case of mania from carious teeth, in which a young woman had several decayed teeth removed, re- Taining for 24 hours under the influ' ence of the ether which was given at the operation; after that she was iured of her mania. Dr. Pepper re ares another interesting case of in sanity caused by the irritation oi carious teeth. the removal of which cured the patient. The trouble agaiI returned after three weeks, when 2
 portion of the inferior dental nerve about half an inchl was removed. ana he patient was permanently cared.