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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

othy had the key, but he could easily
swim across the canal and reach the tow
ing path unseen.
Alisons agony was rising to a pitch
chat almost justified rashness. She was
becoming desperate in spite of her terror.
sudden thought came to her, thrilling
her with horror-coud she do it? Yes,
for Rogers sake she would try. Another
second she was gliding round the little
building and passed the curtained window
with CLEAN of light shining through the
crevice. As she passed it there was sud
den darkness: he had extinguished the
candle. In another instant Alison had
shut the door, almost knocking Fergus
son back, il she had known it, and had
turned the key in the lock Alison had
felt qui k, hysteric sob rise in her throat
as she heard the key turning under her
hand. Had she really done ir2 Had
sonie unseen presence beside her given her
the needful strength? Was the dishonest
servant a prisoner, and she his captor
But Alison had no time to do more than
ask herself these questions, for Timothy
came out of his shed, and was hobbling
toward her, and the next moment the key
was in Alison's pocket, and she was stand
ing at bay.
What does this mean, miss? How
came you here?' exclaimed the old man,
suspiciously
i have locked Mr.. Ferguson in; he is
stealing papa's money out of the SAFE
returned Alison, turning her white face to
Timothy, and the sob rising in her throat
again Il will not give up the key until
papa comes"
A fierce kick at the door behind her
drove her from it a few PAGES.
Let me out, Timothy :" Numbered Fer
gusson The girl is mad; she must be
out of her mind to say such things. Mr..
Merle desired me to look over some papers
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11
A Mon.ter of Lcnrninn.

The famous Cardinal Mezzofanti
knew an amazing number of languages
and dialects. Perhaps he is best known
to the modern English reader from the
eulogy to be found in one of Byron 8
memoranda, published by Moore.
'Your literary everyday man and
l." says Byron, never went well in
company, especially your foreigner,
whom never could abide. l don't re-
member a man among them whom
ever wished to see twice, except per-
haps Mezzofanti, who is monster of
learning, the Briareus Of parts of
speech, a walking polyglot and, more,
who ought to have existed at the time
of the tower of Babel as universal In
terpreter. He is indeed marvel-un-
assuming also. l tried him In all the
tongues Of which | knew single oath
Tor admiration to the gods against post
boys, savages, Tartars, boatmen, sail
ors, pilots. gondoliers. muleteers, camel
drivers. vetturini, postmasters, post
horses, post houses, post everyth;ng),
and. egad. he astounded me, even to
my English"
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our Language 1. So Explicit.

The tradesman had rendered his bill
waited a month and then wrote:
please, sir, l want my bill"
Back came the bill with these words
Certainly; here it Is"
The bill was returned, and In a
month the tradesman again wrote;
Kindly send me the amount of my
bill"
And the answer came promptly and
politely:
Certainly; it is S104.26."
The third month the tradesman again
wrote:
Will you send me check for the
amount of my bill?'
The answer came, with blank, un-
signed check:
Certainly here is the check. l have
kept the amount Of your bill"
The fourth month the tradesman
wrote:
81 want my bill paid"
And the answer came back, $50
do L"
Then the tradesman gave 1t up.-La-
dies Home Journal.
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FACTS FOE FARMERS.

A rabbit hunt, in which twenty mel.
and boys participated, and which resulted
in the slaughter of 27S rabbits, ushered
in the first heavy fall Of snow in the vi
cinity of Albion, Iowa. Metcalf and
Fraley, two members of one team, killed
lightweight cotton tails in one slough.
Paper is TO be manufactured from cot
ton stalks, according to a report of the
bureau of manufactures. A company
capitalized at $4,000 has been organized
at Atlanta, Ga, for the purpose. 1t is
claimed that paper can be made from
cotton stalks at cost of about $15 a
ton.
The Minnesota Cooperative Diaries
Association, which began in May to hold
Minnesota dairy products Independently
of eastern commission houses, has handled
100000 pounds of butter since that
time. The creameries are satisfied with
the results, and the business of the con-
Germ is growing. The business this month
is considerably larger than it was last
month.
North Dakotans have been holding q
good roads conference at Grand Forks,
and number of changes in the present
road system will be recommended.
Special orders have been issued by the
British board of agriculture giving the
proper official full power to deal with the
cargoes of three steamers that left New
York, and four others that cleared from
Philadelphia after the board issued its
order prohibiting the landing In Great
Britain of cattle or fodder from the
States Of Pennsylvania. New York and
New Jersey, because of the outbreak Of
the foot and mouth disease
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

The question of race suicide does not
trouble Germany, though there is a
steady drain upon her population
through emigration. Last year nearly
100000 left her, and there are now
about 100000 Germans in the United
States; between 100000 and 2,0O0, 900
In Russia, and large Teutonic repre-
sentation In Australia and Brazil Not
withstanding this, the population has
almost doubled In fifty years. In the
last eighteen it has Increased from 49,
100000 to over 61,177O0O, and the sur
plus of births over deaths has risen
from III per cent in 1890 to 14.5 per
cent in 1904 The deposits of these
people In the savings banks guaranteed
by their various municipalities amount
to nearly $3,250,00o0o0 No wonder
Europe takes notice when the German
Emperor speaks,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Sfmphfied spelling has its advocates
In France, for the minister of public
instruction has lately ordered that the
public schools shall teach the spelling
of number of words in the reform rec
commended by the French Academy.
The reforms include the suppression of
the "h" in words like "rhinoceros" and
the substitution Of 81" for ~" in such
words as 'analyze," and of "f' for
'ph" In phenomenon and similar
terms.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Figures and statistics, generally
speaking, make dull reading. But such
is not the case with the report Of Sec
rotary of Agriculture Wilson, in which
he tells of the fabulous gains In the
wealth produced by the American farm
er during his twelve years of service
as a cabinet official. As a record OK
the past and a prophecy of the future
the report has almost the fascination
,of a national novel. But it is all fact,
and the optimism that predicts a more
wonderful development year by year is
entirely Warranted. The figures are of
such magnitude that the mind scarcely
can-srasp them-$7, 77S,000,0O0 as the
I'd of farm products for 190S-"the
mo1extraordinary amount in the his
tory of the world as Secretary Wilson
declares, or, again, IAN unthinkable
amount of real. tangible wealth as 1t
exists at the time 1t leaves the hand
of the producer" The figures, not alone
for the aggregate Of farm products, but
ss 70 King Corn and King Cotton,
wheat, dairy products and the products
Of the American memories are actually
tbrilling In connection with the paren-
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In November came the report of the
death of Kuang-hsu, Emperor of China
day later the news was published
that the Empress Dowager, Tzu-hsi was
dead, too In death, as In the import
ant part of his life, the Emperor was
oYershadowed by his aunt, the mys-
FERROUS old woman whose will has for
many years dominated his own. Sixty
years ago this queen, who ruled over
quarter of the human race, was slave.
Her father, man of noble blood, fallen
into poverty, had sold her to General
Ti-Du. He loved her, and gave her a
good education. When, as the custom
is, the Manchu girls were summoned by
might be chosen for the Emperor, she
insisted on entering the competition.
The general adopted her and fitted her
for the trial She became one of the
Emperor's secondary wives, won power
first over his mother, then over him,
bore him an heir, and came gradually
to dominate the court. At the Emperor's
death, which occurred just when the
European powers, by the war of 1860,
had forced open the door of China, she
made herself coregent with her sister
ln-law, the first Empress When her
son came of age she defeated his will,
and at his death she set aside the right
full heir and put in his place the prince
who has Just died This prince, Kuang-
hsu, adopted modern IDEAS and attempt
ed to reform the government When,
therefore, the Empress usurped his
power, the conservatives at the court
supported her There is no doubt that
she was in sympathy with the Boxer
movement But when that movement
failed, the Empress fixed the RESPONSE
bility on others and took the part of a
moderate liberal In nation where
women have little authority-although
the wmen of the royal palace have al
ways been powerful-Tzu-hs became
one of the great women of history, a
politician equal to any from Cleopatra
to Catherine the Great In a nation
where the laws of royal succession are
ancient and rigid, she usurped the pow
er of the throne and took her place
among the Tamerlanes and Napoleons-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

DR.. Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the
University of California said recently
to a Boston audience, "The old New
England Characteristic of gumption is
dying out If you don't know what
gumption is you are no New Eng
lander" But New Englanders, East
and West, still know what it is, for they
still have It.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11
ZINC Exeeption.

"a mans occupation has very great
influence ON his character"
Think 500"
II know it."
ooh, don't know; one Of the worst
scalawags ever knew was dealer in
upright pianos Houston Post.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

1t is important that the water ways
should be utilized everywhere in the
interests of cheaper freight rates. The
railroads are moving for an increased
rate, and with the full tide of prosper
fly on we shall again experience that
congestion which some time ago taxed
the railroads beyond their powers and
tied. up transportation. We have got
to guard against that, and the only way
to do 1t is to open up the rivers and
canals
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Mrs. Oatcake-Your husband pears
t be a pow'rful strong minded man.
Mrs Hayrix-He shore air. I've
znow'd him t read patent medicine
almanac frum cover t cover without
feelin' that he had emmy Nv tn symp-
toms
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11
Apt Comparison.

"When see what Barlow accom-
plishes l am forced to admiration"
said Bunting. "He has great physical
endurance
Yes replied Gargoyle. That man
has the constitution of debutante." -
London Telegraph
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

The young housewife was engaging
her first cook.
"Of course" she said, 81 don't want
to have any trouble with you"
Thin it do be up t yersilf, ma'am,"
replied the kitchen lady. IF yez make
no complaints Oi'll make no trouble"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

1492-Columbus cast anchor in the ba,
of st. Thomas.
1773-Destruction of cargo of taxed tea
in Boston harbor by citizens disguis-
ed as Indians, known as the Boston
Tea Party"
IT'S British under Lord Dunmore de-
feated by the Americans at Norfolk,
1776-The seat of the United States gov
eminent was removed to Baltimore.
1777-North Carolina adopted constitu-
ton.
177S-Four hundred persons persisted in
the burning of a theater in Sara
gossa, Spain.
17s7-New Jersey ratified the Federal
constitution.
17S9-The first circulating library was
established in Salem, Mass.
l790-The Russians took the fortress Is
mael from the Turks.
1892 First provincial Parliament of
lower Canada met at Quebec.
1893 Burial of Gen. Washington.
Thomas Jefferson and George Clin-
ton were unanimously chosen Presi-
dent and Vice President of the Unit
ed States.
1so7-First Roman Catholic orphan asy-
lum in America incorporated in Phil
adelphia.
1s12-Town of Derby, Vt, attacked BY
the British.
1S35-Great fire in New York $4,000
600 property loss.
1s45-Sir Hugh Cough defeated ths
Sikhs in battle of Moodkee.
1S46-The first regiment to fight against
Mexico was organized in Pittsburg.
Cal, was flooded by
the breaking of a levee.
1s55-Joel Abbott. commanding thu
American squadron in the East In
dies, died at Hongkong.
1890 South Carolina seeded from the
Union. Gov. Hicks of Maryland
refused to receive the Mississippi
commissioners.
1s62-The Confederates recaptured Holly
Springs, Miss.
1s64-President Lincoln called for 3oo,-
600 volunteers. /. /. Gen. Dix issued an
order for reprisals on Canadians be-
cause of the st. Adams raid order
annulled later by President Lincoln
,SIG-D Destructive fire at Little Rock,
Ark
lSSo-Paul Kruger elected president Of
the South African republic.
lS91-Drexel Institute of Art, Science
and Industry dedicated in Philadel-
phia. Sir Oliver Mowat Liberal
prime minister of Ontario. issued an
address declaring vigorously against
American assimilation.
1898 a provincial plebiscite in Prince
Edward Island supported prohibition
of the liquor traffic by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
1894 e. V. Debs sentenced to six
months Imprisonment for contempt
of court during the great railroad
strike in Chicago.
lS99-The Broadway National Bank Of
Boston closed its doors. Lord Rob-
erts appointed commander-in-chief of
the British forces in South Africa
l9o2-George Moorman, adjutant general
of the United Confederate Veterans,
died at New Orleans.
l905-Gov. La Toilette Of Wisconsin re
signed and was succeeded by Lieut.
Gov Davidson. Abraham II. Hum
mel, New York lawyer, was convicted
of conspiracy and sentenced to Inn
prisonment for one year.
90T-The American battleship fleet de-
parted from Hampton Roads for the
Pacific coast.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11
Appearance. peceltfuI.

Looks like rather poor soil in this
part of the country" said the stran-
ger.
well 1t amt" replied the native.
"a man over on the adjoining farm
plowed up tin can with fifty dollars
in it one day last week."
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

thetfcal comment and word painting Of
the Secretary of Agriculture. 1t is a
pardonable pride that Secretary VIII
son takes in looking back TO the time
OF his entering the cabinet In 1897
and viewing the mighty increase in
farm wealth that has occurred during
his administration of the Department
of Agriculture. Prices have doubled
and tripled during the twelve-year per
iod, and If he were to retire now the
Secretary would have the satisfaction
of feeling that his work has contributed
in some measure to the progress that
has been made. Credit must be given,
of course, to nature and general nation
al progress, but the experiment sta
lions, the close touch between the de-
partment and the individual farmer,
the dissemination of expert knowledge,
have contributed to make the farmer
get better results from his land. Farm
life has improved, and there is move
ment to make it still better. The coun-
try rejoices with Secretary Wilson.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

The statement is made that Mrs. VIII
liam Howard Taft is a splendid cook.
Her distinguished husband certainly
makes a convincing ter-taking picture.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Hes forever prating about what his
conscience tells him. What does his
conscience tell him, anywayT
apparently 1t usually tells him what
awful sinners his neighbors are."-The
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

An italian historian claims to have
unearthed evidence which shows that
Mark Antony married Cleopatra for her
money. We feel sure, however, that
she didn't marry him for his title.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Buenos Ayres is said to increase in
population 100000 year. Its present
population is upward OF 20o0.000. 1t
is the largest Spanish-speaking city in
the world, and half again as large as
Madrid
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

A Kansas City woman has asked for
a divorce because her husband does not
talk to her. 1t will be the duty of the
court to find out If she gave him a
chance.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Chancellor Buelow says Germany ia
vors reform in Turkey. England will,
therefore, begin to regard Turkish re
form as distinctive blow to civiliza-
tion
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

After success in having the courts
declare bleached flour unlawful, will
Dr. Wiley kindly turn his attention to
the peroxide chorus girl?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

While some babies have nothing
more serious than an old maid aunt to
get along with, the new Emperor of
China will have thirty nurses to look
after him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

The Chicago professors defense of
the dog as an article of diet looks sus-
pic1ously as if he had been retained by
the sausage trust.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Now Emperor William is in a posi-
uon to agree with those pessimists who
say that conversation is becoming a
lost art.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Mr.. Rockefeller says he would like to
De young again. Perhaps he sees where
he could have made more money.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

President-elect Taft weighs more than
Doth King Edward and the new EN-
peror of China.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Both lose In divorce" says the head
line. It's often that way.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

The Knapp roller boat has been sold
Tor about 5000. This seems like
Knappalling sacrifice.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

Every man considers promise Nigh
ty sacred when it is made by someone
else.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

A poor appetite is a good thing-for
the boarding house keeper.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-03-11

watchinan's coat gave her comforting
sense o. human support.
Size stole cautiously across the open
path, and in another moment she was
standing outside the Office window. There
were two windows. for this one was
necessarily darkened by the woodpile, but
over the other the blind had been lowered
to shut out prying glances. Alison sup
posed, as Roger had, that he had locked
himself in to carry on his unhallowed
WORK. The dark background of piled-up
planks quite overshadowed the white girl
ish face peering in at the uncurtained
window.
She was frightened at her own daring,
but abe remembered that she was Rogers
witness; it was necessary for her own
eyes to testify to Fergusson's dishones.
doings Now there could be no mistake !;
the open safe was conclusive, and so
were the notes and gold that he was stow
ing away in that great black bag. Alison
watched half fascinated by horror. He
had nearly finished yes, he was locking
his bag and closing the safe, the candle
stood huttering beside him on a chair,
not on the table; he almost pushed
against it as he went to the door and set
it open Yes, he had locked himself in,
for she could see him take the key out and
fix it carefully in the outer lock, and then
he went back into the room. oh, what
had become of Roger? In another mo-
ment he could have escaped with his
booty. The main entrance to the timber
! ard was in the opposite direction to the
private door opening into the garden of
The Holms Even if Roger and her faith.
err were coming in this moment, FERGUSON
would have no difficulty in eluding them
II was true the door was locked and Tim
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-10-08
Surveying Branch Road I
From Hudson To Greeley

Denver. Colo, Sept. "a. A corps Of
engineers has been busy for some time
making the final surveys for the Bur
lington branch road from Hudson to
Greeley and it is expected that work
will be begun in few weeks. 1t is
the plan of the railroad officials to
have the road in operation late next
year.
1t is also understood that tho Bur-
lington has abandoned its plan Of max
ing connection with the Chicago &
Northwestern tracks at Casper. Wyo.,
and running its trains to Grin Junction
over that line. but will build it's own
tracks to connect up the gap between
the Burlington and Colorado & South
ern tracks at once.
Several large forces Of men and teams
have been at work for rome tina on
the new line from the Big Horn coun-
try southwark through central Wyo-
ming toward the present line Of the
Chicago & Northwestern. II was first
intended TO make connection with this
line at Casper and run the Burlington
trains east to Grin junction over TINT
track. The present plan. 1t is stated,
will bring the new line to the North
western tracks at point east of Cas-
per and will make q decidedly better
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1909-10-08
c Congressman Urges Dry Far
mers to Exhibit Products.

Congressman F. W. Mondcll of Wyo-
ming father Of the $40 acre homestead
law, who will deliver an address before
the Fourth Dry Farming Congress at
Billings. Montana. October 20 rs. In
personally urging the farmers in the
vicinity Of his home at Newcastle. Wyo-
ming. 10 send exhibits To tho Intcrnn.
tional Dry Farming Exposition. to be
held In connection with the congress at
Billings. October 500. a few days
ago Professor W. G. Brondenburg, as
sistant superintendent OF exhibits Of
the exposition. accompanied Congress.
man Mondell on n short trip among the
farmers In the immediate vicinity of
Newcastle and mndc some observations
Of the crops being raised In that sec.
ton. Al several plaecS the congress
man made tests Of the grains. with
some surprising results.
Dry farmers around New castle have
been unusually successful this year
iHcif ciupN naN' H''N "b'NN wv "N'i
age In quality. ms shown by the tests
made by MIR. Mondell, AZ one farm he
found oats testing ~ pounds 10 the bu'
shell, This lot ran n bushels To the A.
ere. Prof. Brandcnburg said that this
wns record according Ia experts. lie
said that during the interstate fair nj
Denver. Colo, Prof l.. G. hickcr. Judge
Of cereals. pronounced dry farming oats
from eastern Colorado which tested Is
pounds to the bushol. the highest IN his
experience. That had been raised
without irrigation IN tho dry farming
region OF Phillips county. Colorado. and
averaged 10 bushels nm acre.
Congressman Mondcll tested some
dry farm wheat which went b3 bushels
mn acre wi,hou, irrigation unusually
high. Corn that yielded IL bushels nm
acre. potatoes Of fine grade and other
crops were round within u radius Of u
few milcp Of Newcastle.