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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
BUSY PART OF xAzHArrAn.


IN 0ae Block of New York Are 4, 0co
Factory workers.
There Is congestion Of industries and
factories, as well as congestiou OF pop
ulation In New York, says the Sun.
The committee on congestion OF popu-
lation has been making interesting
study from the records OF the depart
ment OF labor OF the state Of the loca-
tion of factories and the number Of
factories and workers to the acre IN
the assembly districts OF Manhattan
The significant fact was brought out
that ~ per cent of the factories and
Ill per cent Of the workers are pack
ed into 1.3 per cent of the area of
Manhattan In the sixth assembly dis
trict, with its 1856 acres. bounded by
East 4th street, Sd avenue, St Marks
place, I'd avenue, I'd street, LIST avenue,
Houston, Eldridge, Stanton, Chrystie.
Division streets, Bowery, Canal street
and Broadway.
This assembly district Immediately
adjoins the 9Th aud 10th assembly dis
triets. which are the most densely pop
ulated of any in Manhattan, with over
$40 people to the acre.
Manhattan has 1880 factories and
S41, $50 workers In these factories, with
an acreage Of 1908. The Bronx has
642 factories only and 10, 143 workers
sprinkled through its area of 26,017
acres, less than one worker to the
acre, as against twenty-four to the
acre in Manhattan.
The department Of labor gives the
following number of factories and en-
ployes in the other boroughs OF Great
er New York: Brooklyn, 1880 facto-
ries, with 121, 800 employees; Queens,
422 factories, with 20,1SO employees
Richmond, 173 factories, with 1854
employees
1t is when one makes a dividing line
between upper and lower Manhattan
at 14th street that the true significance
of the crowding OF factories in lower
Manhattan is evidenced, for in this
area. roughly cut off at 14th street,
325,000 workers are located in about
200 acres
AS the acme of density is the block
bounded by West Houston, Prince and
Crosby streets and Broadway, with 81
per cent of its site covered with build
ings, a density of 1,210 workers to the
acre, and with a total OF 1000 people
working in the block during 1906, the
year for which all the data are taken.
A large proportion of the buildings in
this block are twelve stories high.
Another fact of significance is that
In this book the assessed value OF
land, according to the report of the de-
partment of taxes and assessment, was
s., ,S4S. or S25.0S a square foot.
Does it pay to manufacture where
land costs this rate? Who pays the
additional rent on the land, and could
factories easily remove to other bor-
oughs? These are some of the ques-
lions which the committee suggests as
result of its studies.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
CHATTER lI.-lconsiuued.o

Ck1AA 4 Ell - (pAA Nl0uetAsy
At five o'clock on the afternoon Of the
day after Mr.. Conrad's death, Mr.. Drum
mond entered the house, which was on
the opposite side of the street from the
store. This was the supper hour, and
supper was ready upon the table.
= A single glance was sufficient to show
thar Mr.. Drummond was not q man to
indulge in luxurious living. There was .
plate of white bread, cut in thin slices.
a small plate of butter. half pie, and
plate Of cake. A small pitcher Of milk,
4 bowl of coarse brown sugar, and Z pot
Of the cheapest kind of tea completed the
preparations for the evening meal. Ger
tainly there was nothing extravagant
about these preparations; but Mr.. Drum
mond thought otherwise. His attention
was at once drawn to the cake, and in
SANITY frown gathered upon his face.
Are you going to have company to-
night, Mrs. Drummond?" he asked.
mot that l know Of" answered his
xife, in some surprise
Then why is it that you have put both
pie and cake on the tablet"
THE cake is cheap kline"
mo cake is cheap, Mrs. Dtummond.
take it you used eggs, butter and sugar
in making IL You are probably not
aware that all these articles are very. dear
ac present. Until they get lower we need
not have cake, except when company is
present. Take away the cake, if you
please. You can save it for Sunday even
ing"
Il am afraid it will be dried up by that
dine
If it is dry, you can steam it. l have
continually to check you in your extraya-
CANT tastes. Cake and pie, indeed If
you had your way, you would double my
household expenses"
Mrs Drummond rose from the table,
and meekly removed the offending cake
Just then the third and only other mem
Der of the family entered
This was Joshua Drummond, the only
son, now eighteen years of age, though he
looked scarcely more than sixteen. He in
herited his fathers meanness, but not his
ffugality. He was more self-indulgent,
and, though he grudged spending money
for others, was perfectly ready to spend
as much as he could get hold of for him
self
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

1t is often said that the palmy days
of travel by river are over, but this re-
mark applies only temporarily to GER
tain streams that do not at this time
afford the necessary conditions. TAX
ing the world as a whole, there is more
journeying by water than ever before.
The figures Of last years passenger
traffic on the lakes show that 100000
passengers were carried out of Detroit
by boat, 100000 from Chicago, $50.
Geo from Milwaukee, over 100000 each
from Port Huron, Grand Haven and
Marquette, with smaller ports getting
a proportionate share. One feature to
be noted is the exceptional safety OF
lake travel. Not life was lost among
the 100000 persons who left Detroit
by boat, and passenger casualties were
few anywhere on the lakes. The YES
sells have increased in size until they
are almost in the class of ocean liners.
They offer roomy berths, cabins and
promenade decks, with good fare on
various plans, and the public comfort
and enjoyment are carefully studied.
Between some of the chief lake cities
excursion steamers of the largest size
run daily during the heated period as
means Of refreshment to the crowded
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
Couldn't Do 1t.

"a father should be the friend and
companion Of his son" said Mrs. Corn
tossel, who had been reading maya
zine.
Mandy" answered the farmer
you're askin' too much. There's no
use Of askin' a man at my time O. life
to let his hair grow out over his fore
head like a back porch an go around
in clothes that amt mates, hollerin'
'Rah ,.rah rah . Washington Star
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

Scholars have enjoyed making lists
of the best hundred books the best
hundred pictures, the greatest hundred
battles. Senator La Toilette of Wis
consin recently made list of the men
who, In his opinion control the finances
of the country. Like other lists, 1t
omits many distinguished Americans
who think they are entitled to be in
cluded. There are several million Of
us who believe we have something to
say about the wealth of the nation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
By nORATpo ALeER. u.

II mean 10 be. You know I'm Jtuf
nearest relation now. truly feel for you
In your desoIate condition, and though II
may not be the right tins to ~ It. !
must tell you hope. wbeA the funeral y
over. you viii accompany me home and
share orr humble hospitality. NrS- Drum
mond Joins me ID the invitation
Il havs not had time to think Of future
arrangements, . said Walter "but thank
you for your invitxton.
MY son Joshua, too" said Mr.. Drum
mond. is longing to make your acquaint-
ance. He il older. than you, but not much
larger Joshua il eighteen. but be viii
make q very pleasant companion for yca-
Let me hope that you will accept my In
vitation"
Thank you, Mr. Drummond; will
consult my friends about II"
Il wonder how much could venture
to ask, for board thought Mr.. Drum
mond. ~.If am his guardian can fix
thai to suit myself. A hundred thousand
dollars would make me rich man. That
Is. / could m axe money from it without
injuring the boy"
Mr. Drummond asked few more Ques-
fions about Mr.. Conrads sickness and
death Walter answered them, but did
not think it necessary to speak Of his
losses by the mining company. Mr.. Drum
mond was a stranger, and not man to
inspire confidence SO Walter told as lit
tie as he could AT length the visitor,
having exhausted inquiries, rose.
Il shall be here tomorrow" be said
Il shall return to Stapleton after the
ceremony. / hope you will make up your
mind to go back with me"
Il could not be ready so Son." an
swered Walter, doubtfully.
II can wait till next day"
That will not be necessary. Mr.. Drum
mond- | shall have no difficulty in max
ing the journey alone, if conclude to &C
cept your kind invitation"
Mr.. Drummond shook our heros hand
sympathetically, and at length withdrew.
AS he went down the avenue. he took
backward glance at the handsome man
sion in which his cousin had lived.
That boy owns all that property" he
said, half enviously, "and never worked
day for it. I've had to work for all
my money. But it was foolish to spend
so much money on a house. A third the
sum would have built comfortable house,
and the rest might have been put at in
terest If it turns out that | am the
boys guardian, l think l shall sell 1t.
That'll be the best course
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
Worth Seeing.

In a certain preparatory school In
Washington, says a contributor in
Harper's Magazine, an instructor one
day made the statement that every
year a sheet of water fourteen feet
thick is raised to clouds from the sea"
AT what time of year does that oc-
cur, professor asked freshman. 1T
must be sight worth going a long
way to see"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
OPERATED BY ELECTRICITY.

Fender Can Be Instantly Dropped
to Ground TO Pick Up Victim.
In an electrically operated street car
fender, recently designed, a Colorado
man comes very close to providing one
which will actually serve the purpose
for which it is intended. 1t is uni
versally known that the majority of
the tenders now used are a farce and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

A cartoon in the Chicago News illus
trates the cause of much of the failure
of public business Mr.. Busyman is
represented in one picture before a line
of candidates for the position of office
boy; he is considering their qualif1ca-
lions carefully. In another picture he
is buried in work at his desk. Behind
him a disreputable person is saying, 81
want to be alderman" "All right"
says Mr.. Busyman, over his shoulder.
I'll vote for you if you'll get out and
let me alone. I'm busy"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

Chicago scientist claims to have
discovered that the disturbance Of the
equilibrium of imponderable ether is
not the agent of heat" 1t might be
well, to remember this when the ther-
mometer gets busy this summer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

A New York man has been sentenced
to serve a term in prison for perpe-
tratiug election frauds. The jury that
found him guilty recommended clemen-
cy, and 200 politicians wrote letters
asking the Judge to be lenient with
him. which facts merely emphasize the
courage exhibited by the public servant
who happened to be on the bench.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

We believe the Chicago News when
It says ''there is always some man
around who is willing to second any
kind Of a motion"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

A New Jersey woman has secured
divorce because her husband was in
the habit of cutting another lady's
corns. He should have taken the pre-
caution to secure diploma as chirop-
odist
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

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for Macy, however heltAk4
tAfn, q the expenee of
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NJ. ehaM. md that As1e
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ited h ~ fsther's kAnda y 3 ~.
be paid. 4 fherp y encpsN ~ ~
not. 4 viii tnkt e apeM :.
wheneyer an 4ble. s.
4cq'rs ~ exceslent ~ 8. wv I,
M. SnaN eiNnyH - q 4 1ls
Of you, and ind 4 p 81 =
50 = hopoN you fnf IL la +
have exRresed thongh aaMe ~
agree with you Ahont - NE ~
larA Az TO the deht, dat nn l. -
thtrc y money cnouBh - ~ ".
~ c9n 1eave To further di1cN1 -
question tor the presenk NOV = 4 z
consider Whnt b TO heccmesof 20 . -
meantime You were It t. Enox
cal INSTITUTES, believe r
fea. mr.
You would Ike to 50 back aeaMs
suppose
No, Mr.. Shaw. It y N fpsnavs
school. and while = b uncertain -
fathers anAirs VIII come out, &
not feel Justified IN going there.
ii QF1DnI right n G1M|
you cannot stay here and keep ncuH
yourself ! would invite you 70 my ~
house, but my VIE Ii an inyahd, any :
have to consider her in the matter.
Thank you, Mr. shaw; but thin.
perhaps had better accept Che oner o.
Mr.. prummond OF Stapieton. he mv1lo
me to make my home al ms house. ano ios
TIE present, perhaps, tnat VIII Dc tne -
arrangement
Nancy was much troubled ~ m
thought OF parting from wafer wnom
she had known from ms infanfy put :
situation was Immediately onered nef
the village, ana waiter promised 70
her as ms nousekeeper whenever &c ..a
nome OF ms OWL ana inns comiofeee esfs
aitnougn IL was iikeiy 70 De long TIM
uhtli tnen. since our nero was II preS'n'
Out nlteen.
ne wrote oriet letter 10 Stapieton -
ioiioWs
Mr.. Drummond
Dear SIT VIII accept tne insieA'.oe
you were KIND enough 10 extena 10 me- io1
the present, al ieasi' ana VIII cons
otapieton ABOUT tne miadie OF next "A.
LOU are tne oniy reiatien VI "y is.nsl
f1ok Is i'll - -
tnat kno" Oh, ana lnink II "ouiu
ms wish tnat l snouio go 70 you Al
snouio De inconvenient ior you 10 receiss
me at tnat line, please write me & ouce.
1ours Respectfully
Wall En- oONnAD
IN return waiter received ie''e'
coucned IN me most eoroiai terms
wnicn MT Drummond signed hinsrir
iour aneclionate cousin. ne was ue
Hghteu, ne saiu' u tnihA tnai ne
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

THE unconscious habit OF smiling
promotes wrinkles says the Sioux
City Journal. But so does the habit of
frownlng Must we keep straight
face all the time?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
Arranging Matters.

Here is a map of the route we shall
take"
did you make two of them?"
NO; what for?"
80 papa will be able to overtake US
and forgive us."-Houston Post
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

1t may interest the man who reaches
into an empty pocket now and then
to know that the present per capita
circulation in the United States Is
S35.35.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
Painted Retorts.

1t is not every one who enjoys a
joke at his own expense. The judge
who pointed with his cane and exclaim-
ed /: There is a great rogue at the end
of my cane" was intensely enraged
when the man looked hard at him and
asked, eoolly:
AT which end. your honorT'
A friend of Curran's was Dragging
of his attachment to the jury system
and said:
with trial by jury l have lived,
and, by the blessing of God, with trial
by jury l will die"
"Oh," said Curran, in much amaze
ment, then you've made up your mind
to be hanged. Dick ;"-Tit-Bits
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

That Cleveland judge who held 1t as
sault and battery to steal kiss ap-
pears to have been unnecessarily alarm
ed by the fact that this is leap year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

The law decides that a family hotel"
IS not altogether a hotel. But no one
would be 50 cruel as to trace the con-
nection between such "select" hostelries
and mere boarding house.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

The garden seed sent out by members
of Congress will produce plenty Of back
ache, If nothing else. Which is another
lift for the druggists of the country.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

A Boston man Is Offering $50 re-
ward for treatment that will cure a
parrot of the habit of repeating pro
family. Why not try the ak?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

After man has been accused OF
stealing, though he may have proven
his innocence, the people for the rest
of his life win tighten their hold on
their pocketbooks when they see him
coming
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

Married life may be quite come
down to the Philadelphia couple mar
ried ON top Of the Washington monu-
ment
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

According to one statement Prince
de Sagan is worth S3,0O0,0OO and an
other has him 100000 in debt. Per
haps they are both correct.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

Prince Helie de Sagan says he never
wants to see America again. But
America said 1t about Helie first.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

One newspaper has had the audacity
TO wonder whether Count Boni was SO
much to blame, after all.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

There are few people but have felt,
at one time or another. that they could
sit down and write a spring poem.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16
Cruel.

Gunner-So the celebrated poet mar
ried Mrs Penner, the short-story
writer?
Guyer-Yes, and some of their we'd
ding presents were cruel insinuationA
Gunner-What did they receive?
Guyer-Sixteen waste baskets embeL
lished with ribbons
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-16

4 little garden seed, well tended,
~ilI produce lot Of backache
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-27
Farewell Surprise.

One of the most enjoyable affairs
Of the week was the farewell surprise
party given by the ladies of the Re.
bekah lodge on Mira w. A. Morain at
her home last Friday afternoon.
Under the Leadership ct Mrs. E. d.
Ellis and Mrs. Wehrley about
twenty-five ladies bravef the storm
and executed q complete surprise ON
Mrs. MOrain. The AFTERNOON was
passed in visiting and recalling
events which took place during the
long residence Of the Morains here.
A special feature was the singing OF
the entire company with Mrs. Ellis
at the piano. Refreshments were
served by the visiting ladies'. The
afternoon pleasures will be long re.
membered by everyone present and
Mrs. MOraln will carry pleasant re-
collection of her last social gather
ing away with her to her new home.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-27
Death OF ceorfe Koch

George. the nine year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Koch. died Last
Saturday morning att o'clock after
Il three days -illneas. The funeral
services were held from the family
home which Is known IA the Stuible
place. Monday morning at 8 O'Clock.
The services were conducted by Rev.
II. BrOckman Of the Lutheran church
and interMent was In the Kiverview
Heights Cenetary. A large number
Of neighbors and friends were present
both at the home aud ut the ceme-
tary to show their respect and ex-
tend their sympathy to the grieving
parents. George had always been a
irail child aud the object Of special
parental care aud affection and. for
this reason. their hearts were closely
entwined and the breaking asunder
of these ties Is the more keenly felt.
They are comforted by the thought
that the gentle spirit Ia now forever
free from pain and sorrow.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-27
Roosevelt Urges Following
Measures in Special
MESSAGE.

The immediate re-enactment OF
the employers liability act, the es-
Enlistment of postal savings banks,
the revision of the Sherman anti
trust law for the protection of work
ingmen and farmers, the prohibition
of child labor throughout the nation
and revision of the tariff are urged
upon Congress in a special message
from President Roosevelt, transmit
ted to the Senate and House of Re-
personalities today.
The president calls the antitrust
law miscellaneous and unwholesone,
and insists particularly upon chang
ing it so that it shall work no hard
ship on combinations among labor
ing men and farmers.
The message also recommends
that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission be given power to pass up
on the issuance of all securities issu-
ed by railroads doing an interstate
business. The message with refer
ence to Postal savings Banks says:
The question of financial legisla-
ton is now receiving much attentin
in both houses, and we have a right
to expect action by Congress before
the close of the session. 1t is ur-
gently necessary there should be
such action. Moreover, action
should be taken to establish postal
savings banks. These postal savings
banks are imperatively needed for
the benefit of the wage-workers and
men of small means, and will be a
valuable adjunct to our whole
financial system.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-27
Second Entry Allowed

The land offices have received notice
from Washington that any person
who has made entry under the home
stead laws. but from any cause has
lost, forfeited or abandoned the
same. shall be entitled to the benefits
under the homestead laws as though
such former entry had not been made
and any person applying for a Sec
ond homestead under this act sha II
furnish the description and date Of
his former entry. This order shall
not apply to any person where the
former entry was cancelled by fraud
or who relinquished the former entry
for q valuable consideration. Pend.
ing the receipt OF explicit instructions
all applications for second entry
will he suspended.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-27
IRRIGATION Season Opens.

Water was turned into the canal
for the season yesterday and will be
down the entire length of the canal
by the first of the week. The canal
has been cleaned and put in excel
lent shape for successful season.
Last fall some cementing was done
which will be tried this season for
the first time and if found salts
factory more work of the character
will probably be done. The follow
ing are stationed on the. ditch be-
ginning at the head-gate, F. J.
Sprague who has moved bis family
up there and is occupying the Com
pany cottage. On the next beat is
Emil Anderson. and following in
order: Richard Hughson, A. A.
Thamke, W. F. Martin, Joel Pack
IT,. Ennis and Ira Hughes OH later
al 9.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-27
Benton Officiel Here

County Commissioner Travis, of
Kiona, ia a visitor to the city today
and wac shown over the courthouse.
MIR. Travis IL a member of the firm of
Travis Bros, extensive wheat grow.
ers in the Horse Heaven country. He
says that the season has not been
favorable for the dry belt 80 far as
there has not been sufficient rain.
One good shower fell last week but
there has been unusually little pre-
cipitation during the winter either in
the form Of rain or snow. The dust
IL flying rather more thickly at Kiona
than here, says Mr.. Travis.-Yakima
Republic.