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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-28
CHAPTER I.

l heard about the pair first from
Emeline Eldredge. "Emmie T." we al.
ways call her. She was FIRST mate
70 the cook at the Old Summer Home
house that summer. She come down
20 the landing one morning afore
breakfast and hove alongside OF where
was setting in the stern OF my sloop.
the Dora Bassett untangling fish lines.
She had a tin pail in her fist, indicat.
Ing that her sailing orders was to go
after milk. But she saw me and run
down in ballast to swap yarns.
My sakes! Mr.. Pratt" says she;
shave you heard about Nate scudder?"
YES" | says. Ever since | come
20 Wellmouth."
wife has Just done" says she. IT'S
the queerest thing! You'll never guess
It In the world"
Amt been giving his money to the
poor. has he?" says |. for. generally
speaking II takes q strong man and a
cold chisel to separate Nate Scudder
from q cent.
"Oh! amt you the funniest thing!"
she squeals. NO indeed! He's let his
house to some city folks, and"
Amt that the cook calling you?"
| asks. I'm homeopth when 1t comes
to Emmie T.; l like to take her in
small doses--she agrees with me bet
ter that way.
II was the cook. and Emeline kited
on after the milk. only stopping long
enough to yell back: Folks say
they're dreadful rich and stylish. I'll
tell you next time see you"
Well, | cal'lated she wouldn't-not
n / saw her first-and didn't pay no
more attention to the yarn, except 20
think that June WAS pretty early for
city folks to be renting houses. There
was only three or four boarders at the
Old Home so far, and was 70 take a
couple of 'em over to Trumet in the
sloop that very day.
But, while we was on the way over
one OF the couple-sort Of high
toned edition OF Emmie T. she was
she turns TO her messmate, another
pullet from the same coop. and says
she: oh! say" she says. Have you
heard about the two young fellert
from New York who've rented that
Scudder house on the-on the-whai
do they call Il? oh, yes! the Mech
road. heard Nettie Brown say they
were too dear for anything. Let's
drive past there tomorrow; shall weg'
so there II was again, and begun
TO wonder what sort Of critters NatG
had hooked. judged that they mus
be a kind OF goldfish or he wouldnr
have baited for EN-. Nate amt th'
man to be satisfied with a mess o.
sculpins.
landed the boarders at Trume
and they went up to the village TO d.
some shopping. Then headed across
the harbor TO shake hands with th'
Trumet light keeper, who ia a frlent
of mine. His wife told me he'd gon'
over TO town. too. so l come about anC
back 20 the landing again. And tn
blessed II there want Nate Scudde
himself. setting on 4 mAckerel keg a
the end OF the wharf and looking WOE
rled.
I hadn't hoisted the 10 on the wal
down. and now let the mainsall drol
asd went forward.
Hello. Mattel" / hailed, as the Dor
aassofk slid up 10 the wharf
He kind Of jumped. and looked a
me 81 II he'd JuSt woke up.
Hello. eell- he says. sort Of mourn
.Ruh Thsn he tugnea his eyes toWarI
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-28
ONE THING AT A TIME.

"Have you noticed that the baroness
never talks about other women?"
How could she? She is all the
time talking about herself"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-01-28

Asparagus an Old Vegstnhis.
ous Of the oldest known toad plApaS
4 asparasnA - 4
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
EMMETT NEWS.

Two cars spuds wanted at Hunts
For your Kodak supplies see II
] Davis
lady's Vibrassage massage 81
cents at Damages.
S. & b. hams, bacon and lard al
Steward IS market.
Ladies. have your skirts dry
cleaned. Bryant. the tailor.
You can get anything you want
in the Kodak line at II. 7. Davis
durg store.
FOR SALE Two 6ne Duroc
Jersey stock pigs, months old
]. NJ Birmingham. lip,
Ii. ]. DeClark is building an
addition to his east slope farm
house.
Rings Little Liver Pills are very
easy TO take, are gentle in action
and produce a Very pleasant effect.
NntitNNA NNQ iAttu NdiNt uSt
Pinesalve Carbolized. There is
nothing better for cuts. burns, boils
or bruises. Sold by b. b. Davis.
Robert Badley OF Sweet and
daughter, Mrs Ben Demasters re-
turned home Monday from attend
ing l. o. Q. + grand loge at
Grangeville.
To drive a cold out of the systems
you should take good, reliable, de-
pendable laxative like Bees Laxative
Cough Syrup. This well known
remedy gently moves the bowels /
and at the same time il stops the 4
cough by allaying inflammation of 1
the throat and lungs. Sold by b. b.
Davis.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Notice

To the stockholders of the Last
Chance Ditch Co.
AT a meeting of the directors held
on the 9th day of October, 1909, a
cash assessment of $500 per share
was levied on the stock of said COM
pany to pay Indebtedness and make
repairs on ditch and headgate.
This assessment becomes delin-
quent OF the 18th day of November.
1909, and all stock on which the
assessment is not paid on above date
will be advertised and sold at
public auction.
All stockholders desiring TO pay
the aboye assessment in labor ap-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28

| have the spot knockers. Bryant,
the tailor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
SALOONS GIVEN LIFE.
Effects Those Having Licen-
ces Prior to May 6.

According to an opinion handed
down by Attorney General McDau-
gall. saloons in counties which have
voted dry will not be compelled tC
close until spring If their licenses
date prior to May 6. Licenses is
sued after that date, however, must
terminate within 80 days of the date
of the local option election.
The opinion was given in letter
addressed to County Attorney Har-
ris Of Bearlake county. and that
part referred to above is as follows:
This act was passed without any
emergency clause and therefore be-
came law 60 days after the adjourn
ment Of the legislature. which was
on the 9Th day Of March. 1909. The
bill was approved by the governor
February 20, 1909.
BY the terms Of section of the
act no license issuel prior to the
passage Of this shall be terminated
or in any manner affected by this act
or any election held hereunder, but
all licenses issued after the 9th day
of May must terminate within 80
days after the date of such election
Il any county where the majority I
vote cast at such election under the
provision of this act are in favor of /
the prohibition of the sale of intox-
icating liquors therein.
1t is not known definitely how
many Emmett saloons are effected
by the above decision. As near as
can be learned, however, only one.
the Kesseler saloon, will be entitled
to hold over
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28

Mrs. +. l.. Marvin aud aaugh'
ter spent Saturday in the city.
Mrs Henry Cooke returned
home Friday from a visit of severa
weeks at her old home in Tennessee.
The Fern Confectionery has re-
ceived its stock of postcards, which
is very complete in new designs
and novel features. If you want
the latest in postcards call at the
Fern.
The concert by Prof. Blakeslee
of the Nampa Conservatory of
Music, promises to be a musical
treat, and no one should miss it.
Given under the auspeices of St.
Mary's Guild. Admission 80
cents. Tickets at B. B. Davis
drug store and Scott Sisters.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Realty Sales

Wilton Cooke Martin Realty
Co, 5 sales.
Ira 4. Flagler tolW H. Cooke, IS
acres, 5000
Harry Carmichael to Sullivan &
Co.. 20 acres. $3.50.
w. ". Wilton to +. Barnard.
two lots. $500,
B. o. Clark to w. A Marshal,
20 acres slope lands 1000.
J. |. Jackson to {. II. Bays, 20
acres on the bench, $1,000.
Joseph l.. Jollev to c. IL. Bays,
house and lots, $500.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Save Commission

We have nine acres of good land
on East Main street, opposite Dur
ham brothers, and one Main street
lot, two lots west of Bane block,
which are for sale. This property
is not listed with any real estate
dealers. For prices address.
Anil f. Meyer 406, Broadway,
Sheridan, Wyo.
P. S. Write me and save COM
mission.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
DOWNWARD COURSE
Fast Being Realized by Emmett
People.

| A little backache at first.
1 Daily increasing till the back is
lame and weak.
Urinary disorders quickly follow
Diabetes and finally Bright S
disease.
This is the downward course OF
kidney ills.
Don't take this course. Follow
the advice of a Emmett citizen.
Robt. B. Baldwin. east Main ST.,
Emmett, Idaho. says: ~ was
troubled almost constantly by kid
ney disorders which were caused by
the hardships l endured in the war.
The kidney secretions were very
profuse and / had to get out of bed
at night on account OF their too fire.
quent passage. The secretions all
contained a brickdust sediment and,
varied in color. Ny back ache
was so painful that l could hardly
straighten. Ny heart beat very
rapidly and at times had trouble in
breathing, as / was subject to
smothering spells. When Doan's
Kidney Pills were brought to my
attention, | procured a supply at
Davis Drug Store and when had
used eight boxes | was cured. /
give all the credit of nv cure to
Doan's kidney Pills. as | had pre-
viously tried all kinds of medi- /
cine without finding relief. l shall
never tire of telling other kidney
suffers about them
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name Doan' s
and take no other.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Women's Coats $4.69.

Women's good warm Win
ter coats, handsomely trim
med, a good 81 value, sizes
up to A, sale price $4.69 at
Golden Rule Store.
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ly to F. A. Wilkie, engineer in
charge of work on head gate and
Hume or Ike Womack.
Herman Werle, Secretary.
Serial No. O7lC2
Notice for Publication.
United States Land on

United states Land Office
l'oise, Idaho, September ,, 1909
Notice is hereby given that the orthern Pa
enc Railway Company, whose postoffice address
Is a. Paul Minnesota, has this 2nd day of sept.
1909, iled in this ONCE its application 10 select
under the provisions OF the act of Con-
gress. approved July l, 1875 $50 Stat. 5e7, 620)
Tor the SEA ne1a sec IS, tip. s q, range 3 W Il. NJ
Any and an persons claiming adverseIv the
lands described, or desiring to object because
OF the mineral character OF the land, or for any
other reason, TO the dispose, TO applicant,
should nile their aridayits OF protest In this
once on or before the 18th day of November 1902
WIN BALDERsToS. Register
z; f, Garrett, agent for applicant
First publication sept. 9, 1909
Last November is, 1909
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
Critics sells Fruit Trees
Best Trees--Lowest Prices
at Critics
Land Script.

Stockmen and others desiring
land, surveyed or upsurveyed,
with right of immediate possession
at lowest cost, address: e. +.
Garrett. Land Attorney, Boise,
ldano.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1909-10-28
$3.50 Bearskin Coats $1.S9.

Children's bear skin coats
in white, green, red and blue.
A good warm coat for the
little ones. Sizes l to 6
years, at Golden Rule store.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
A Novel City Inspection

II is an interesting and important
sequence. perhaps a result. Of the ap-
pointment Of woman as superintendent
Of public schools in Chicago, that there
IS 10 be a Chicago course" IN their in
struction The pupils above a certain
grade win spend one hour day studying
the city. its history. geography. govern
meut. manufactures, commerce. public
Institutions. and political relations. There
viii be some books for study, but the
main work will be that Of observation
Frequent excursions VIII be made, teach
ers accompanying the pupils with oral
explanations for which they must pre-
pare themselves. Thus the city govern
ment win undergo a novel kind Of
scrutiny in its operations. and other
activities. from manufacturing plants to
social settlements and charitable institu-
tions. will undergo examination.
Il would seem that this Is a plan worthy
OF attention by all those who strive
by various methods to promote reform in
AlA4lNlpul hUNDl lllllbllli d well ds llle UeL-
terment Of both industrial conditions and
social life among wage-earners IN crowded
cities. Here IS proposed an inspection
that surely will inspect Moreover II
will necessarily be an examination with
out prejudice, No political or selfish
motives can be attributed TO these inquir-
Ing teachers and pupils, themselves with
out knowledge OF graft save as q
noxious word. II is also a course OF ap-
parent wisdom, since the purpose OF
public schools is to make good citizens
and the best road TO learning about civic
Institutions Is through actual contact and
observation at first hand. The progress
and influence OF this educational expert
ment will be watched with interest. not
only for its effect upon the pupils. but
for its potential results upon the objects
Of an inquiry that cannot be welcome to
doors OF evil.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
saving the Birds.

II IS announced by the National Asso-
citation OF Audubon Societies that Il has
succeeded in checking the threatened
determination Of birds Of the seacoast
and lakes. There are about fifty points
along both shores OF the United States
and on inland waters where the breed
ing birds have this season been shielded
from the ravages Of egg poachers, plume
hunters. and market butchers, according
70 annual reports that have Just been re-
ceived from the wardens employed by
this association. In over 90 per cent OF
these bird refugees. which the Audubon
workers are struggling TO maintain with
the help OF the government, increases Of
from 10 to 60 per cent IN the seabirds and
waterfowl most economically useful 10
the people OF the nation are reported
Plague and pestilence win surely fol-
low the determination OF the seabird
scavengers along our coasts. and crop
pests viii run riot about the inland wa
ters II their insect-eatlng waterfowl arc
allowed TO become extinct" is the state
ment OF William butcher. president OF
the national association.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
SNAPSHOTS.

From the Dallas News
A back number is a person who didn't
look out for number one.
When young people are not happy II IS
sign that they are human.
When a man has no one but himself TO
blame he always finds an excuse.
OF course a woman has a perfect right
to ask her husband for money. but what's
the use?
Sometimes Il seems like those who toll
not nor spin put IN their time at knock
ing
The kind Of man who carries his pocket
change in a tight little purse nearly al
ways has some.
One reason why the loafer doesn't en-
Joy his leisure is because he has to asso-
ciate with other loafers.
About the hardest thing IN this world
for a young man 10 do is to tell a girl
she is pretty without making her be-
lieve it.
When a womans figure looks willowy
she takes the credit TO herself; when it
looks like cord Of wood she blames 1t
on her corset.
When a woman has a cook who takes
the responsibility of planning and pre-
pairing the meals and a husband who sees
10 paying for them, she has time to be as
miserable as she wants to.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
Our Debt Abroad.

The people Of the United States may
view with placidity their financial debt
to Europe, even though that obligation is
estimated at present at the prodigious
total Of $i00.O0OOO0. There is nothing
novel or startling about this condition 1t
is not abnormal It is possible TO view
with complacency the estimate that an
additional 100000 is carried out of
this country every year by tourists and
expended abroad. This is true. even in
face of the fact that for months the
trade balance has shown an increase Of
imports. both luxuries and necessities,
which may be regarded as a symptom Of
increased domestic trade. 1t must be OBJ
served that the gold production Of the
United States equals its currency de-
mand. This is true of no European eoun-
try. Moreover. there is a surplus OF sill
YER output. Thus this country is slightly
ahead in the source Of the precious
metals. It is not necessary for the United
states to buy gold 10 pay its debts. This
remains a fact, despite the interest pay
ments upon our securities In the hands
II foreign investors and the premiums
upon foreign insurance policies.
II is the American farmer who most
contributes to the squaring Of this ac-
count. Europe demands all the cotton,
corn. and wheat that this country can
spare from its own consumers. and this
year the prices Of those staples are high.
Thus in International balances, II is al
ways necessary TO reckon with those
primary sources Of wealth, the farm and
The minn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
GAMBLING IN MEXICO.
Crusade Against This Vice l. Well
Under Way in This Country.

y
Under Way in This Country.
From the DAYTON News
Slowly but surely. gambling is being
driven from the face Of the earth. The
latest country to place it under the ban
IS Mexico. and. while Il IS not believed
that the country viii be able 20 stamp
II out for many years 10 come. the very
fact that the public has gone on record
as opposing Il IS pretty good evidence
that I'm the fullness OF time It will be
abolished
Mexico has been the widest open"
country on earth for some years. Even
Monte Carlo. where the government con
ducts the gambling. regulated games -
chance more carefully than did Diaz' s
country. Every form OF gambling was
permitted openly down there and no ef-
fort whatever made 10 educate the people
against the baneful influences Of such
practices.
The newly elected governor OF the
state o. COahuila. however. is opposed
10 gambling. and il is through him that
II is 10 De eventually suppressed. He has
already decreed that no form Of gambling
shall be allowed in his state. and the
governors Of the other states are rapidly
following his lead.
Nor does the governor OF Coahuila. Mr..
Pena, put Il on a strictly moral ground
that is he has not suppressed gambling
because IL is wrong. He has forbidden II
from sn economic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS he
SAYS II is running the industries OF the
state. He IS going &c let the morality
end Of the business tALe care Of itself;
he IS content 10 bring about a reform that
is in the interest OF business
OF all forms OF immortality. II gam
bling Is so classed. the game Of chance
I IS probably the most destructive and the
most useless. 1t is one evil that cannot
be defended by anybody. II creates moth
ing; IL adds nothing 10 the general sum
of the worlds wealth; IL inspires no good
thought or deed il promotes nothing
that is OF any account TO a people or a
nation. and never yet has any worthy
thing been born at a gambling table. II
lacks every essential Of those things
which, in one way or another, go 70 make
4 up human happiness. and It retards every
emotion that is considered an asset in
civilization. Mexico does we'll to place
/ the ban upon 1t. and will do better II she
succeeds In stamping Il ont.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
The Treating" Mistake.

A Chicago observer of events and
things. Just returned from years stay
in Germany. was impressed most forcibly
by the approximate lack Of the so-caned
treating habit among the people OF
that country. as It relates TO the con-
sumption Of intoxicating beverages. He
noted the universal custom Of every
drlnker paying for his own drinks. and
concluded from his analysis OF the result
ing situation that it tends in a marked
degree to moderation
We have no doubt whatever that this is
all eminently true, and worthy Of serious
consideration as factor likely 10 enter
into a rational adjustment of the drink
problem. or its reduction to minimum
Of harmfulness. There is no obligation
Of courtesy in setting up the drinks"
that rests on a foundation of common
sense; neither is there any reasonably
compelling necessity for accepting a
drink not actually desired. and perhaps
positively not desired. merely because
some one else offers to pay for it and is
insistently willing 70 do it.
If the advocates Of temperance-persons
whom we dinerentiate sharply from III
a-prohibitlonists-cou manage by any
hook or crook TO upset this silly treat
ing" habit, so generally prevalent
throughout America. they would. we i'm
agine. advance their cause far along the
road to success and plant their banner
much nearer the citadel thereof than II
has ever yet been planted. We admit
the difficulties TO overcome would be
many; we emphatically doubt whether q Is
nj matter for legislation. II only the
/ gross absurdity Of the thing might be i'm
/ pressed on the drinking eontingent-the
rank folly OF doing an often distasteful
| thing for no other reason than a vague
and intangible notion that it is proper
form. or a requisite outward and visible
sign of an inward spirit OF good fellow
ship.
! In ones home, one offers his guest
whatsoever one elects. But no matter
what 1t be. meat or drink, he refrsins
/ from insisting that his guest have Just
I one more round" whether he really
I wishes IL or not. merely that he may
demonstrate his perfect willingness to
/ sacrifice comfort, and peace Of mind. II
need be, rather than have any one
think he is ever so slightly lacking in
those doubtful qualities that go TO make
up the average Jolly dog"
II treating" in public places were the
! rarest OF exceptions instead OF the pre-
/ ponderating rule, the cause Of genuine
/ temperance would greatly benefit thereby.
And the fact that the suggestion is not
( particularly new robs it Of none OF its
/ forcefulness. moreover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-13
EVENING

Lies little day fading fast upon the mountains brow the
sinking cleaning red the shadows engthen now the t
light hush apac and the evening star will light
to those chambers dim where dreames seepe And when
the curew bell rung that calls all and left
all worldly things Azraer behes may truthful moner
say YOU Gee wz I'm sorry that he's dead
He honey bee Whaeer his Job he did his best he put
all his steam every he had do he fourhose
He thought that placed earth help his fellow
guys he frosty face and baked weeping eyes,
the hard luck pilgrim always got handou his door and any
friend could help himself all he had he tried make
his humble home the gayest of camp till Death the king of
boges came sugged him the lamp don't believe quaer
guy existed the land and Death surely off his base when
this galoot was cannedw WALT Mason
Copyright By George Matthew Adoual