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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

"Your suggestion said deposition
to the bank receiver, "offers very colo
comfort. 1t Is bachelors comfort
that is to say, no comfort at all.
What said bachelor to a bene
dict. only married a year and already
so blueY
"'Ah, but groaned the benedict, Il
never imagined that wife would
prove so expensive
THE bachelor patted the blue mar
rIed man on the back In consolatory
way.
Yes he said. n wife is an expen-
slye article, that is true. But then
you must remember that she lasts
very long time"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Keen Ahead of the weeds.

The Importance of keeping ahead Of
the weeds is realized by every success
full ngriculturist. At the beginning OF
growth in che spring weeds start UP
and lead the farmer merry chase as
long as the growing season lasts. He
must keep at them or they will get the
start and go to seed, thereby increasing
their numbers many fold. Eternal Wig
lance is the price Of liberty" in the
fight against weeds. A thoroughly
practical farmer recently remarked
that he thought the problem Of weed
eradication one of the most important
the farmers have to face. 1t is indeed
one of considerable moment
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
&C e FOR
3D. BAD BLOOD

The important the
tissue bone and this fluid
shmnt and strength them health and enable each
to perform the different duties the
engine OF life receives its and motive from the blood Since
much dependent fluid
have
blessing health
mankind when
humors posons disease Muddy
complications euptons pmpe show that the blood infected with
unhealthy humors which
ac fluid which forces impurities through the and
glands skin evidence bad blood ulcers
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Echoe. of IN, Past,

William the Conqueror had just won
the battle OF Hastings.
WELL" he said. Il guess we may as
well put up the sign, This Country Has
Changed Hands ="
Which. when you consider the fact that
the country was under his heel shows
that William was lamentably careless and
inexact In his rhetoric.-Ohicag Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

An unfortunate author writes 10 tne
London Westminster Gazette: fFoi'
Chandler, 1 understand, has just WriE
ten book on the literature OF rogueIy'
In a letter accompanying the prospec-
tus of the work the publisher writes
to me as follows We think you may
be Interested to know that reference IS
made to your name in these columns
/ do not object, but | think 1t might
have been put differently.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Machine for washing Cans.

The old method of cleaning milk
cans, lard cans and similar receptacles
will In the near future be superseded
by very Ingenious apparatus Invent
ed by a Boston man. AS shown In the
Illustration this can-washing machine
washes the cans and automatically de-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Triumph of Mind.

Victim Of Delusion-Doctor, I'm aw.
fully afraid I'm going to have brain
fever
Doctor-Pooh, pooh, my dear friend
That is all an illusion of the senses.
There is no such thing as fever. You
have no fever, you have no br--h'm mo
material substance upon which such a
wholly imaginary and supposititious thing
as fever could find any base Of opera
ton.
Yictim-O, doctor, what load you
have taken from my-from MY have
q mind. haven't |, doctor?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

do you know" said Cholly, II never
had played game of golf in my life, and
when | asked the old Scotchmsn what
was the first thing for me to do he looked
at me just like this and said, 'Hoot,
mon ="
Then what did you do2"
Il booted, of course. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

"Ah. me good man." said the heavy
tragedian, as he came out on the main
line OF the railroad, "how far Is 1t from
here to dear old Chlcago?"
Three pair OF half soles and six
pair OF new heels" was the informa-
ton OF the gatekeeper, who was
familiar with the ways of stranded
Thesplans.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by HALF
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, @
We, the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transaction
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by his firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Halls Catarrah Cure is AIKEN Internally act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur.
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggist
Take Halls Family Pills for Constipation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Promi.inx Outlook.

ITS a curious fact" observed the doc
tor, that the japanese are trying 70 in
crease their stature. They find that
their bodies are long enough, and they are
the length of their legs"
Yes" said the professor 81 see that
the Mikado Is pulling their legs for 3
bigger navy."-Chicngo Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
More Horse Meat.

In 1905 $4,000 horses were slaugh-
tered for food in Paris, furnishing
about $4,000 tons of meat Formerly
horse meat was eaten by only the poor
est classes, but now 1t is no longer
regarded as refuse meat, and its con-
sumption by the working classes is rap
idly increasing throughout Europe.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

"You don't want me to come to see you
any more2" exclaimed the young man
startled and indignant.
mo, Mr.. Feathertop; not any more
"Yet you LET me kiss you q month ago
when you had known me only a few
days."
you foolish fellow" said the pretty
girl. THAT kiss was only "A retainer. "
Chicago Tribune.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
stomach worms in sheen.

The Louisiana Experiment Station
reports the successful use of blsulphlde
of carbon for stomach worms in sheep
One drachm OF the bIsulphlde was mix
ed with an ounce OF raw llnseed oil,
and that shaken up with an ounce OF
lime water and given as drench.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

Work In breeding for milk production
at the Canada experiment farms seems
to show that (a) superior dairy cows
may be found in all breeds; (b) pure
bred females are not essential to sue
cess In dairy farming, but pure bred
bull should always be used.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Art md speclaIInIng.

Why should an artist who has painter
portraits for years be denied talent as a
landscape painter? There is no reason
for it. We have grown to mistake spe-
cialty for personality, and the artist VINO
has made his name as a painter OF cats
will have to paint cats all his life
Kunst, Munich.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

John" said Mrs Stub, proudly,
when her husband returned that even
Ing, here is parrot | bought from a
Brazilian sailor. Isn't II good par
rotf
NO" snapped Mr.. Stub, In antici-
patton Of interrupted slumbers, that Is
not a good parrot"
"Not coed parrot? Why, John,
what do you call good parrotT
''Why, dead parrot, Maria"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Seeking a Cause.

Mamma, is that bay rum in the bot
tie on your tablet"
mercy, no, dear" she replied. That
is mucilage."
"Oh," said little Johnny, perhaps
that's why l can't get my hat off,
Tile Methodist Recorder.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

Eastern Tourist-This climate ID
very healthy, isn't 1t?
Westerner-Oh, yes.
Eastern Tourist-What are the
things to avoid out here If one wishes
to keep in perfect healthi
Westerner Bullets, knives and
rope.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Side Lights on History.

Israel Putnam had shot the wolf.
81 hadn't practiced on the neighbors'
cats for nothing" he said, looking around.
from force of habit, for place where he
could bury the animal.
Yet he didn't forget to apply for .
bounty on the VOLTS scalp.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
skimpem-Why not?
HI. True vocation.

"You are wasting your time painting
pictures"
"But / sell my pictures" protested
the artist.
"And that convlnces me that you can
sell anything. Such being the case,
why not take up life insurance, or
steel bridges, or something with big
money in it?"-Home Herald.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Merely SnmnIe.

what is the matter, little boy1" asked
the professor. Have you the measlesT
Nope" answered the boy. 1--WE got
the measle They's only one of EN-"
That's singular !" unused the professor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
WANTED:

Local agents in every country for Medicology.
the latest largest and best family doctor book
sver published Sales enormous. Nearly one mill
lion copies already sold in the East Agents reap
ing big harvest For territory write Immediately,
stating age previous experience. n any. and re-
Seattle Wash
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
OnljuOus,

Pardon me, old man." began the
veteran boarder, "but we don't want
to lose you, and just want to warn
you that you'd better begin to pay
something on your board"
"Whyr asked the new boarder.
We'll, l noticed that Mrs. Starvem
was dangerously polite to you this
morning. Philadelphia Press.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23
Il Cures While You Wal.

hlien's Foot Ease is a certain cure for hot
sweating, osllus, and swollen, aching feet Sold
substitute. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen s. olmsted, lie Roy, ~ Y
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

Mothers win find Mrs winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy To use for their hildr1n
during The teething period.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

TITO ~. vltuS Dance and all Nervous DiseAses
I'll y permanently cured hy DIR. kline's Great
kefye Restoror. send for FREE f2trial bottle and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

winch break out on the flesh, often
from very insignificant bruise or
even scatch or abrasion. If the blood
was pure and healthy the place would
heal at once, but being loaded with
impurities, which are discharged into
the wound, irritation and infamma-
ton are set up and the sore continues.
Bad blood is also responsible for
Anaemia, Boils, Malaria, etc; the
weak, polluted circulation cannot fur
nish the nourishment and strength
required to sustain the body, and
general rundown condition of health
results. S. S. S. is natures blood
purifier and tonic; made entirely of
healing, cleansing roots and herbs.
1t goes down into the circulation anc
$780, - ,,a,a,., 1, - ..,,.. 1 I'll
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

down into the circulation particle of mpuriy
humor that vitality steadily
the entire system adds to the blood the heahful properties
ICES OF acid in the blood making fresh and and
Acne
Rheumatism,
any medical advice toa lvho
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Skimpen-My boarders always
pay promptly.
Mrs. Flllem-Mine do for few
weeks after they come, but 1t doesn't
last long
Mrs. Skimpem-Why not?
Mrs. Flllem-They get so fat they
can't get their hands in their pockets
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-07-23

Your S. S. s.. In my opinion. is as good
medicine as can be had; II simply cannot be
improved upon as a remedy to purify and enrich
the blood and to invigorate and tone up the
system. This spring my blood was bad and
was run down in health, and having seen your
medicine highly advertised commenced its use.
Today my blood is in fine condition and my
general health is of the best. Am filing posi-
ton as fireman for large concern here. and
II l was net In good Experimentation 1t would
be impossible for me to ill the place. Your
IS. S. has been Of great service to me and do
not hesitate to give 1t the credit II deserves.
WIN. F. VkNDYKE-
SIS Fifth Street. Beaver Falls. Penn.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10

We approached the gate. Her In.
difference to the storm delighted me-
Here, thought in my admiration, is a
real product of the Western owrld. /
felt that we had made strides toward
such comradeship as it is proper
should exist between a school girl in
her teens and a male -neighbor Of o.
was-going back to English fiction
the young squire walking home with
the curate's pretty young daughter
and converslng with fine condescen-
sion.
1--WE girls all wish we could come
over and help hunt the lost treasure.
1t must be simply splendid to live In
a house where there's a mystery-se
cret passages and chests of doubloons
and all that sort of thing! My! Squire
Glenarm, suppose you spend all
your nights exploring secret pass
ages?"
This free expression of opinion
startled me, though she seemed who'll
ly innocent of impertinence.
who says there's any secret about
the house?' l demanded.
ooh, Ferguson, the gardener, and all
the girls!"
81 fear Ferguson is drawing on his
imagination"
well, all the people in the village
think so. I've heard the candy shop
woman speak of it often"
"She'd better attend to her taffy, .
| retorted
"Oh, you mustn't be sensitive about
1t! All us girls think it ever so ro-
mantle, and we call you sometimes
the lord of the realm, and when we
see you walking through the darkling
wood at evenfall we say, My lord is
broodlng upon the treasure chests"
This, delivered in the stilted tone
of one who was half quoting and half
improvising, was lrresistibly funny,
and 1 laughed with good will.
81 hope you've forgiven me-"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10

to the eye. The snow swirled about
her, whitening the crown of her red
cap and chung to her shoulders. Have
you ever seen snow crystals CLEAN,
break, dissolve in fair, soft storm
blown hay? Do you know how a man
will pledge his soul that particular
flake will never fade, never cease to
rest upon certain flying strand over
girlish temple? And he loses-his
heart and wager lin breath! If you
fail to understand these things, and
are furthermore unfamiliar with the
fact that the color in the cheeks of
girl who walks abroad in a driving
snow storm marks the favor of heaven
itself. then l waste time, and you will
do we'll to rap at the door of another
inn.
I'D rather missed you," l said; land
really, shoald have been over to
apologize If / hadn't been afraid"
Sister Theresa is rather fierce"
she declared. And we're not allowed
to receive gentlemen caHers-it says
so in the catalogue"
% L liuASlneus trust OlSlST ING
resa is improving"
Yes, thank you"
"And Miss Devereux-she is quite
we'll. hope"
She turned her head my way as
though to listen more carefully, and
her step slackened for a moment;
then she hurried blithely forward.
"Oh, she's always well, believe"
"You know her, of course"
Rather! She teaches music"
80 Miss Devereux is the music
teacher. is she? Should you call her
popular teacher?"
THE girls call her"-she seemed
moved to mirth by the recollection
Miss Prim and Prosy"
'Ugh!" 1 exclaimed sympathetically.
Tall and hungry looking, with long
talons that pound he keys with grim
delight | know the sort"
'She's a sight!"-and my guide
laughed approvingly. But we have
to take her; she's part of the treat
ment."
you speak of st. Agatha's as
though it were a sanatorium."
"Oh, it's not 50 bad; there are
| worse"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10

kicked the gate to knock off the snow,
and took the key from my pocket.
But | haven't, Mr.. Glenarm. Your
assumption is, to say the least, un-
warranted got that from a book!"
ut isn't fair for you to know my
name and for me not to know yours"
| said leadingly.
'You are Mr.. John Glanarm-the
gardener told me-and l am Just
Olivia. They don't allow me to be
called Miss yet. I'm very young,
sir!"
you've only told me half"-and l
kept my hand on the closed gate.
The snow still fell steadily and the
short afternoon was nearing it's close.
| did not like to lose her-the life,
the youth, the mirth for which she
stood. Lights already cleaned in the
school buildings straight before us,
and the sight of them smote me with
loneliness.
"Olivia Gladys Armstrong" she
said, laughing, brushed past me
through the gate and ran lightly over
the snow toward st. Agatha's.
(TO BE CoNTINUED)
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
RAILROAD MAN
Didn't Like Being Starved.

A man running on railroad has to
be in good condition all the time or he
is liable to do harm to himself and
others.
A clear head is necessary to run a
locomotive or conduct a train. Even
a railroad mans appetite and diges-
ton are matters of Importance, as the
clear brain and steady hand result
from the healthy appetite followed by
the proper digestion of food.
For the past FIVE years." writes a
railroader, II have been constantly
troubled with indigestion. Every doc.
tor l consulted seemed to want IN
starve me to death. First l was diet.
ed ON warm water and toast until 7
was almost starved; then, when thew
would let me eat, the Indigestion
would be right back again.
Only temporary relief came from
remedies, and tried about all of them
saw advertised. About three months
ago friend advised me to try Crane.
Nuts food. The very first day NO
ticed that my appetite was satisfied
which had not been the case before
that 1 can remember.
In week, 1 believe, 1 had mora
energy than ever before in my life. /
have gained seven pounds and have
not had touch Of indigestion since
l have been eating Grape-Nuts. When
my wife saw how much good this food
was doing me she thought she wonld
try 1t awhile. We believe the dis
coVerer of Grape-Nuts found the per
feet Food"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
Vilie," in pkgs. There's a Reason |,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
BLAMED ON THE RAILROAD.
First Thought in Irishman's Mind Al
ter the Accident.

Railroad claim-agents have httle
faith in their fellow creatures. one
said recently: Every time / settle a
claim with one of these hard-headed
rural residents who wants the rail-
road to pay twice what he would
charge the butcher If he gets a sheep
killed. think of this story, illustra'
five of the way some people want 10
hold the railroad responsible tor
every accident, of whatever kind, that
bappens. Two Irishmen were driving
home from town one night when their
buggy ran into a ditch, overturned
and they were both stunned. When a
rescuer came along and revived them
the first thing one of them said was:
where's the train?' Why, there's nc
train around he was told linen
where's the railroad?' The nearest
railroad is three miles away ne
learned. Well, WE'LL he commented
4 knew it hit us pretty hard, but
didn't suppose it knocked US three
miles from the track
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10

The beads had been in my corduroy
coat since | found them. | drew them
out and gave them to her.
Thank you; thank you very much"
"Of course they are yours, Miss"
She thrust them into her pocket.
"Of course they're NINE" she said
Indignantly, and turned to go.
Wen waive proof of property and
that sort of thing. I'm sorry not to
establish a more neighborly feeling
with st. Agatha's. The stone wall
may seem formidable, but it's not of
my building. must open the gate.
That wallis trife steep for si,mblng."
was amusing myself with he idea
that my identity was dark mystery
to her. l had read English novels in
which the young lord of the manor is
always mistaken for the game-keeper's
son by the pretty daughter of the
curate who has come home from school
to be the bellies of the county But my
lady Of the red tam-o'-shanter was not
a creature of illusions.
1T serves very good purpose-the
wall, mean-Mr. Glenarm."
She was walking down the steps and
| followed, pleased to hear my name
from her lips. ]. am not a man to suf-
fer a lost school girl to cross my lands
unattended in snow storm; and the
piazza of boat house is not, submit,
a pleasant loafing place on a winter
day She marched before me, her
hands in her pockets liked her par
ticularly that way-with an easy swing
and light and certain step. Her re-
mark about the wall did not encourage
further conversation and 1 fell back
upon the poets.
stone walls do not prison make,
Nor Iron bars a cage"
quoted
Il have heard tlat-before!" she
said. half turned her face and laughed
as she fastened on.
Her brilliant cheeks were delight
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10

Nature and woman's work com
bined have produced the grandost
remedy for woman's ills that tbs
world has ever known.
In the good old-fashioned dava n
our grandmothers they relied Tno y,
the roots and herbs of the fieldF J ~
cure disease and mitigate suffering
The Indians on our WestarY
Plains to-day can produce roots and
herbs for every ailment, and cun
diseases that battle the most skilled
physicians who have spent years n
the study of drugs.
From the roots and herbs Of tbo
field Lydia e. Pinkham more than
thirty years ago gave to the women
of the world a remedy for their ne,
culiar ills, more potent and efGcs.
cious than any combination ofdrug,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is now recognized as ths
standard remedy for woman's ills,
Mrs. Bertha Muff, of 515 NC St.
Louisiana, Mo-, writes:
complete restoration to health
means SO much to me that for the saks
of other suffering women 1 am willing
to make my troubles public.
"For twelve years l had been suffer.
ing with the worst forms of female ills
During that time 1 had eleven different
physicians without help. No tongue
can tell what 1 suffered, and at times |
could hardly walk. About two years
ago wrote Mrs. Pinkham for advice,
l followed it, and can truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's advice re.
stored health and strength. It Is
worth mountains of gold to suffering
women"
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound did for Mrs. MIf,
it will do for other suffering women
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
Universal language.

He spoke his love in German-she
answered not a word. In French he
tried to WOO her-the maiden never
heard. He tried his luck in English,
in Irish-all in vain; in Greek, Turkish
and Latin, and in the tongue of Spain.
And then an inspiration came to the
anguished youth. 'The universal
language" he cried, ''I1l try, for
'sooth!" He kissed the demure maiden
and pressed her to his breast; she
understood that language, and-well,
you know the rest.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
sorrows Of a humorlst.

This thing of being humorist is
about the saddest thing / know"
sighed Simeon Ford. IAN ordinary
person can have his moods and hui
mors as he pleases, but l must always
be on the job. am constantly being
invited out, not because I'm liked for
myself alone or because of my manly
beauty, but because am expected to
entertain the assemblage. The rest
of the company may be as dull as
dishwater, but if do not shake up the
gathering with few jokes the hostess
glares at me and really feels resentful.
l may be sunk in the slough of
despond, but just as soon as l take
my seat all lean forward and eye me
expectantly.
My son, never get a reputation for
being funny. 1t is the most mournful
thing on earth"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-10
OF SUCH STUFF ARE DREAMS.
Little Virginia Imagined She Had
"Eated Herself"

Little Virginia, three years old
brought her mother to her nursery a
few nights ago with heartbroken
walls.
What is the matter, dearie? Why
are you screaming so?"
Mamma, am / all here?
Certainly you are all here, right in
your bed F"
but, mamma, feel Of me, see II In
all here. Are my feet here and the
top of my head, both?"
Certainly, Virginia, every bit Of
you is here, tucked in your little
trundle bed. Why do you think you
are not?"
81 dreamed"-this with another
great sob-"I dreamed was a choco
late stick and had Gated myself"