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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15

Didn't the fox catch the rabbit
Uncle Remus?" asked the little boy.
HE came mighty nigh it, honey
sho's you bawn-Ber Fox did. One
day after Brer Rabbit fool him Brer
Fox went ter wuk en- got i'm some
tar, en- mix it wild some tunkentime,
en- fix up contrapshun what he cell
tar-baby, en- he tuck dish yere tar
baby en- he sot 'er in de big road ar
den he lay off in de bushes fer to see
wat dc news wuz gwineter be. En-
he didn't natter wait long. nuduer.
ksze bimeby here come Brer Rabbit
pacin' down de road liEpjty Clip
pity, clippity-lippity-dez ~ :a.-sy
ez a jay-bird. Brer Fox, he lay low.
Brer Rabbit come prancin' 'lorl, twel
he spy de tar-baby, en- den he fotch
up on his behime legs like he waz
'stonished. De tar-baby, she sot ar,
she did, en- Brer Fox, he lay low
Mawnin'p SEE Brer Rabbit, sezee;
nice wedder dis mawnin,' sezee.
'Tarbaby amt sayin' nuthin', en-
Brer Fox, he lay low,
How duz you sym'tums seem ter
segashuate SEE Brer Rabbit, sezee.
"Brer Fox, he wink his eye slow, en-
lay low, en- de tar-baby, she amt say
m nuthin'.
How you come on, den? Is you
leaf? SEE Brer Rabbit, sezee; "kaze
t you is | kin boiler louder sezee
"Tar-baby stay still, en- Brer Fox,
he lay low.
'fouer stuck up, dat's wat you
s., says Brer Rabbit, sezee, zen I'm
gwineter kyore you dat wat I'm a
do sezee.
'Brer Fox, he sorter chuckle in his {
he did, but tar-baby amt
ayin' nuthin'. {
I'm gwineter larn you howrer
Xix ter 'specttubble foxes eff hits de
IS ack, SEE Brer Rabbit, sezee. 'Ef .
gu don't take off dat hat en- tell me a
owdy, I'm gwineter bus you wide I
oen,' sezee. S
Tar baby stay still, EN- Brer Fox, il
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15
Unholy Traffic.

Idaho and other western states sent
quantities of potatoes to the flood
sufferers of Ohio and Indiana. Thew
also sent money, but the "spuds" were
Regarded as especially useful at such
time. From Cincinnati comes a re-
port from reliable source that a
local merchant advertised 10000
BACKS of western potatoes at about
half the regular price The merchants
buyer said they had been purchased
from the relief committee, which had
Ia surplus stock and as it was perish
|able it was though the part of wisdom
Ito sell them at reduced price for the
benefit of-the merchant. Such an
explanation explains nothing. On the
contrary it increases suspicion. If
there were more potatoes than the
flood sufferers required for their i'm
mediate use, could they not have
been given away as quickly as though
sold" marked down from 90 to SO
cents bushel." There must be some
poor people in Cincinnati and at other
points that would have accepted them
gladly. The fact appears to be plain
that there was graft in relief sup
plies; that in the wake of death and
iesolation there were men so low as
20 traffic in the broad humanitarian
spirit of Americanism when the dis
'ress signal is up.-Statesman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15
TAX AND TAXPAYERS

what becomes of the money!" is
the inquiry frequently heard from
taxpayers. The average citizen does
not complain of the money he has paid
in taxes If his taxes are equitable and
If he receives real benefit from the
money spent.
Taxpayers do not regret the mon
ely invested in schoolhouses, public
buildings, well kept streets, healthful
surroundings and improvements of
that character.
Farmers do not complain Of taxes
for good roads when they see the
roads and begin to use them. There
is not farmer in the country that
would part with good road from his
farm TO the market for the amount
of money he invested to build the
road.
Just now, the farmers in the Will
low Creek country are agitating the
building of new road to Emmett
that will obviate the steep grade of
Frezeout Hill. That road will mean
adding several thousand dollars every |
year to the trade of Emmett mer- |
chants. 1t will also put money into
the pocket of the Willow creek farm
er by shortening the distance TO his
market and making IL possible TO haul
his produce cheaper and easier The
county commissioners have decided
to appropriate funds for that pur-
pose. and the money will be well
spent The farmers have signified
their willingness TO furnish labor, and
the business men and large property |
owners should render assistance also.
God made the country and man
made the town is very fetching line l
of poetry. But Emmett will be on the
right line in assuming that Providence
and people can work together in both
places.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15

he lay low.
"Brer Rabbit keep on akin IN, Ell
de tar baby, she keep on sayin' nuth-
I in twel presently Brer Rabbit draw
back wild his ifs he did, en- blip he
tuck 'er side er de head Right dar's
whahr he broke his merlasses jug.
His ifs struck, en- he can't pull loose.
De tar hilt 'em.
"But tar-baby, she stay still, en-
Brer Fox, he lay low.
Eff you don't femme loose I'll
knock you agin,' SEE Brer Rabbit,
sezee, en- wild dat he fotch 'er wipe
wild de udder han, en- dat stuck Tar
baby she amt sayin' nuthin,' en- Brer
Fox, he lay low.
'Tu'n me loose, fo' kick de natal
stuffin' outen YOU SEE Brer Rabbit,
sezee, but tar-baby, she amt sayin'
nuthin,' She des hilt on, EN- den Brer
Rabbit lose de use er his feet in de
same way
"Brer Fox, he lay low. Den Brer
Rabbit squall out dat eff de tar-baby
don't tu'n i'm loose he butt 'er crank H
sided. En- den he butted en- his head 4
got stuck Den Brer Fox, he saunter-
ed fort lookin' DIES ez innercent ez
wunner yo' mammys mockin'- birds.
Howdy, Brer Rabbit, SEE Brer
Fox, sezee. You look sorter stuck up
dis mawnin,' sezee, en- den he rolled
IN de groun', en- Taft twel he could
NJ laff no mo- Il 'speck you'll take
Inner wild me dis time, Brer Rabbit.
done laid in some calamus root, en-
amt gwineter take no skuse,' SEE
}rer Fox, sezee."
Here Uncle Remus paused, and
rev a 2-pound yam out of the ashes.
"Did the fox eat the rabbit" asked
he little boy to whom the story had
cen told.
"Dat's all de fur de tale goes" re-
lied the old man. "He mout, en- den
gin he moutent. Some say Jedge
Par come along en- loosed 'im--some
ay he didn't. hear Miss Sally call
4. You better run long"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15
Now What Really Happened to Brer Rabbit?

Joel Chandler Harris his of Uncle
his animal friends live n mystery:
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15
For the Weak and Nervous.

Tired-out, weak, nervous men anc
women would feel ambitious, emerge.
tic, full of life and always have gooc
appetite, if they would do the sensible
thing for health-take Electric Bit
tiers. Nothing better for the sto-
mach, liver or kidneys. Thousands
say they owe their lives to this
wonderful home remedy. Mrs. 0.
Rhinevault, of Vestal Center, N. Y,
says: Il regard Electric Bitters as
one of the greatest of gifts. l can
never forget what it has done for me.
Get bottle yourself and see what a
difference it will make in your health
My soc and S1.00. Recommended by
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15
BUSINESS BASIS FOR POST
OFFICES.

The Possofiice Department is a
great big business. II cannot be an
efficient institution and political in
stitution at the same time. Appoint
ments ought to be made for merit, and
promotions should be made on the
same basis. The postmaster who
makes reputation in small city
should be in lire for promotion to a
larger city.
An approach to this plan seems to
be in the mind of President Wilson
and Postmaster General Burleson in
their announcement of policy recent
~ They are extending the merit
system to cover all except the first
class postmasters, and they are pro-
posing a merit test for the fourth
class officers. This is business-like
procedure which will meet with wide
spread approval
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15

California has named Fathers
Day. Why not go the limit and in
clude the son and daughter and hired
girl.
"What's Bill doin' now" was ask
led. "Oh, he's line repair man for the
wireless telegraph company" was the
reply.
The difference between an art, a
profession and trade is that a man
is nearly always able to make a liv-
ling at trade.
These are the days of the week in
this printing office: Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Pressday, Fri
day and Payday
When everything gets properly adj
justed, the aviator who gets pitched
out will always fail through the sky
light of hospital.
Any Christian spirit working kind
ay in its little sphere, whatever it may
be, will find it's moral life too short
for its vast means of usefulness
Charles Dickens.
=
'fThe robber," says the story of a
train holdup "was about six feet two
inches tall" They always look that
way. And the weapon which he car
ried was .88 caliber.
&
Mother was reading to her young
son how boy had been drowned
while fishing and pointed out the
danger of such sport The lad was
quiet for few seconds; then he
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15

eagerly asked, where's his fishing
pole"
Edith, aged 6, had just been told
that she had two little baby brothers
twins. She looked thoughtful. At
last she spoke. That's funny. Mary
and | both prayed for a baby brother,
but we meant the same one!"
= 4 =
A young man down East hanged
himself because the people found
fault with him. If the practice we're
to become general, the trees and tec-
phone poles in this country would he
full Of teachers, preachers and editors
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15

A pint of dandelions in your tum-
my is better than a bushel on the
lawn.
If the japanese do seize the Philip
pines the joke unquestionably will be
on the unsuspecting laps.
q = 4
A rooster does all the growing and
the hen does all the work. A lot of
men are just like ROSTERS.
= q
1t is an insult to ones morals to he
called fast, and an insult to ones in
telligence to be called slow.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15

right on going, but it shapes itself
into two you-knows, you know, reach
ing not quite to the knees. This
means, of course-aha, you anticipate.
Yes, it means that the boys who wear
this shirtless, male Leona won't have
to bother with an-speak right out,
Mr.. Editor-with an undershirt. Ho-
hum; We'll be wearing ribbons in our
hair next.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15

The Hopkins, (Mo.) Journal glee-
fully announces that the banks in
Hopkins have decided to adopt new
method in discovering whether appli-
cants for loans are trustworthy When
man comes in to ask for loan the
cashier will step to the telephone and
find out from the newspaper office
whether he has paid his subscription.
IF he has" says the Journal, "he can
borrow the limit at the bank; other
wise his application will need to be
backed with ten times the usual Sc
curity."
A jolly group of travelling men had
just comfortably settled in the hotel
lobby when another knight of the
grip arrived. Mighty glad to see
you fellows" he exclaimed enthus-
iastically, shaking hands all around.
Sorry we can't say as much for you,"
was handed him by one of the group.
"Oh, you could, all right, if you'd
lie like do" replied the new conner.
Little Dorothy had been carefully |
reared, without, as he fond mother
thought, ever having learned word
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15

A slight cold in a child or a grown
person holds possibilities of a grave
nature. Group may come on suddenly,
bronchitis or pneumonia may develop
severe catarrhal troubles and con
sumption are possible results. Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound nips cold
at the outset, cures Group quickly,
checks deepseated cough, and heals
inflamed membranes.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-15
Tales of the Town
MY LITTLE NeIeHsoR.

MY LITTLE NElGH6oR.
MY little neighbors table set.
4i Ana slyly he comes down the
tree
His feet firm In each tiny fret
The bark has fashioned eunnlngly.
II pauses on fayorite knot.
Beneath the oak his feast Is
spread
He asks no friend TO share his lot
Or dine with him on acorn bread.
lie keeps mis- whiskers trim and
II neat
His tail with care he brushes
through;
He runs about on all four feet
When dining he sits up on two
III has the latest stripe In furs
- And wears them all the year
around
He does not mind the prick OF burs
When there are chuestnuts TO be
found
T WATCH his home and guard his
store,
A coy hollow In a tree.
He often sits within his door
And chatters wondrous things to
me.
MARY Augusta Mason.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-07-03
"AIways What You Expect
PROMPTNESS OF
DELIVERY

is one of the most desirable features in the grocery
business and it is the thing that we specialize ill.,
Every housewife knows what is to order things to
prepare the dinner with and then not get them until
z O'Clock in the afternoon. That does not happen
when you deal here as all orders Immediately fill
ed and promptly delivered. Send your list of wants.
bring them phone them we will phone you each
morning, if you wish.
Everything in the grocery line that is good and
that can be had.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1913-07-03
ONLY 5 CENTS
TO TRENTON

is reality when you are located at Brook
field" one of the Capital Citys prettiest
suburbs. On the Pennington Road a mile
beyond the city limits, amid the most charm
ing farm country, with plenty of neighbors,
good air and the purest of spring water
The Hopewell trolley cars run past it, only
fifteen minutes from State and Broad Streets
Several Hunterdon County people who
cannot live further away from Trenton on
account of their work the expense invov-
ed are purchasing lots at Brookfeld and
will build homes shortly.
Lots sold for cash or easy PAYMENTS
Jonathan Kitchin, R. F. D. l. Trenton, N. ].
Bell Phone 2367-K Trenton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
POLIT

Rex Beachs popular story OF adNen-
ture and romance The Ne'er DO
Well" is this weeks Offering at Poll g.
Its incidents reflect the story of the
building of the Panama canal, and Its
production depicts realistic scenes OF
the great engineering feat. The cen
trail figure OF the drama is kirk
Anthony, a foot ball hero. son OF
millionaire, and squanderer of his Ia
Tiers wealth. In a fight one night wnhe
under the influence OF wine, he strikes
man over the head with such force
that the victim apparently Is killed.
Anthonys friends slip him aboard
steamer weighing anchor and bound
for Panama This episode is the be-
ginning of fascinating romance,
which continues throughout young
Anthonys life in the Canal Zone where
he makes a man OF himself after nu-
merous hardships.
The characterization OF The Ne'er Do
Well" which was made by Charles
Klein. author OF THE Music Master
and The Lion and the Mouse" is writ
ten in four acts and five scenes. The
action Of the play begins on board the
steamship Santa Marta, and subsequent
scenes show the plaza and courthouse
at Colon and offices and residences in
the Canal Zone. The production Is
elaborate and true to life in Panama
Mr.. Paul McAllister will have the i'm
portant role of Kirk Anthony, the CEN
trail figure OF the story, and Miss Jewel
will impersonate Mrs, Stephen Cort-
land, the heroine of the story. Mr..
Mark Kent has the picturesque role of
the American consul in Panama. Other
important characters will be portrayed
by Frank Shannon, Thomas Williams,
Dudley Hawley, Russell Fillmore. Cecil
Bowser. Louise Kent. Gertrude Bond
hill and Hazel May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

to mold the stage characters from. l
spent considerable time among handful
of frowSy folks, who cracked nuts and
blasphemed at the Old Iron Hall in Car
ter street, London. There l found a man
of polished manner and tattered clothes
who limped gracefully while walking
with the aid of stick. Would you be-
ieve 1t. IL took me the longest while to
get to limp the way he did. and he
limped just the way l had pictured in
my mind that St Olpherts would do.
watch how the other did 1t and then do
the same. Afterward I often thought
that the people cared more for my limp
ing than for what l had to say
MY impersonation of Uric Brendel
with Mrs Fiske in Ibsens 'Rosmers-
holm" l took from life While l had
formed my own notion as to how the
part should be played, still there was
something lacking. / knew not exactly
what. One day, as l had often before
threaded my way around to the Brit
ish Museum and went into the old
Museum Tavern. opposite. Sitting at a
sens Brendel. This man was always
making wonderful discoveries in the
museum. unearthing old legends and
tracing ancient history by means of the
scrolls on antique pottery and other
things He would go into the reading
room and return to the tavern with a
new score of Mendelssohn. He had
wonderful flow of language. and would
be perfectly contented If any one would
sit down and listen to him. He was one
of those human derelcts. a failure. He
had even been on the stage. and he was
the most STACY person / ever saw. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Bashful Venus which will be seen for
the first time in this city. beginning with
the matinee tomorrow afternoon. Wat
son Is supported by Eddie Collins.
comedian. and Margaret Flayin, prima
donna
.Krausmeyer's Alley" which has made
Watson famous. Is arranged in one act.
replete with funny situations and catchy
song numbers. Watson Is seen I'm the
role OF Philip krausmeyer. Eddie Collins
as Mike Grogan and Margaret Flavin as
Beatrice. Supporting the principals are
Charles II. Johnson. Anita Julius. Fred
Reese. Elsa Leslie. impersonator of the
boy. Tommy Grogan, and others.
The Bashfui Venus is frolicsome
burlesque in one act OF FIVE scenes. II
presents Eddie Collins as Malvern. n mil
lionaire bachelor. and shows scenes in
and about New York city. Billy Watson
has the role of Philip. MalVern's head
chef: Margaret Flavin that of Malvern :
niece. There Is a chorus OF over thirty
pretty girls. Scene : shows Maiverns
studio. with an exhibition of living mod
els. and the famous French ausdrille cho-
s'from the Folies Bergere Of Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Pollock. When it was :.found that the
manuscript also suggested Mr.. Pollock
that actor was rendered the part.
Mr.. Pollock is an Englishman. He
originally came to this country with Mrs.
Pat Campbell. His first American con-
tract was with Charles Frohman as lead
ing man with Ethel Barrymore in "CouS-
in Kate" Last season he was in Wash
ington as the king in Hawthorne, U.
s. A
WHAT'S A SHUD?-The last time John
Philip Sousa was in Minneapolis a news
paper scribe corralled him at the big
hotel and persisted in Interviewing him
upon Kaffir music-a possible South Afri-
can symphony and all that. He described
Mr. Sousa thus: with his whiskers cut
inst as sassy as ever, his bald spot nearly
covered his bearing military and full of
sprinc and his heart full of Kaffir plants.
Sousa said that Hottentot hotstep
might vet be possible, but that possibility
is in the dim and distant prospective
.Sbuds and shivers are concealed in all
the savage music" said Mr. Sousa-
WHAT You don't know what 'shud'
Is? Well shud starts out to be shud-
dor hit the savage music moves In such
emotional waves and so fast that the on
..o,,,,ng emotion overtakes and envelops
the one at hand and the latter becomes
a .shud' instead!
LIFE, STUDIES ON THE STAGE
Nearly all OF Mr.. Arliss' characterize
tfons were founded upon living types.
One of his most important early per-
formances in this country was the part
of the Duke of ST. Olpherts in THE No
torious Mrs Ebbsmth.' On being ask
ed as to how he succeeded in making
such a vivid characterization Mr.. Arliss
said: st Olpherts was the wreck Of q
very handsome man, with touch of the
great. and I found several good models
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

Company The historic incident of the
buying of the Suez canal from the khe-
dive of Egypt. and the saving to Eng
land thereby of the short route to India.
is chosen by Mr.. Parker as the central
theme Of his play.
The author shows Dizzy as he had
been called by his friends and enemies
and caricatured In the comic papers, at
the pinnacle of his career. At this period
he is no more the spectacular young
Jew, the author of romantic novels and
the wearer of startling waistcoats, but
an astute statesman, whose warmth of
oriental imagination has all turned into
one channel: The making of his country
an imperial, world power.
Disraeli knows the khedive is ready to
sell his canal stock to the highest bid
der. He knows. too, that Russia al
though not anxious at the moment to
spend the millions necessary to defeat 1t.
Is watching him, through spies in his
own household. and is ready to rush in
to Outbid England the moment she finds
he is making move toward securing the
shares. Parliament is not in session. and
the only way the premier can raise the
necessary money Is through II loan, but
the president of the Bank of England re-
fuses to listen to him
He finally calls in Meyers. a millionaire
banker. who agrees to finance the scheme,
announcing that ship carrying an i'm
mense amount of bullion belonging to
his firm Is on its way from the Argentine
Republic. Meyers signs check for five
million pounds, and Disraeli chooses n
young afistocrat, who has just uncon-
sciously given away the whole plan to a
Russian spy employed in the premier's
household This young man is sent post
haste to Cairo to beat out the spy, who
started before him. but who had to go to
Trieste for Instructions
The third act shows Disraeli his ador-
ing wife and Lady Clarissa, the young
messengers lady love. waiting the cipher
telegram which will tell them the canal
is the property OF England. The tele-
gram finally comes and brings with 1t JOY
and triumph to all three.
Suddenly, in the midst of their rejoic-
ing. Meyers the banker. appears. Broken
ly he tells the premier that he is bank
rupt, the ship bearing the bullion having
been deliberately scuttled: 1t will take
months to collect the Insurance. and I'M
known enemies are attacking the credit
ready been paid to the khedive. Is there
fore valueless The premier knows this
means the discrediting of England before
the world and his own undying dishonor.
He sends for the president of the Bank
of England and calls upon him to save
bert declares he can do nothing without
the assent Of his directors. BY dramatic
trick-one Of the subterfuges Disraeli is
said to have often called to his aid-he
convinces Probert that he. as premier.
can compel him to honor the check al
though in reality he has no such power.
He carries his point. and the canal con-
troll is saved to England, bringing high
honorS to Disraei.
Mr. Arliss is supported by company of
thirty-five, including Violet Heming.
Florence Arliss. Margaret Dale, Leila
Rapton, Lila Campbell. Oscar Ayde.
CHARLES Harbury. Arthur Eldred and st.
Clair Bayfield,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
B-F'KElTW

Frank Sheridan. the character actor,
conspicuous in several noted produc-
tons. will head b. +. keith's Theater
hill this week in "Blackmail." thrill
ing drama, by Richard Harding Davis.
Supporting him will be Mary Stock
well. Harry La Motto and Lewis Wood
William A. Brady as a vaudeville pro-
Queer will present Beauty Is Only Skin
Deep" In the cast of women only are
Jeane Adair. Leila Romer, Margaret
Belmont, Ada Curry, May Milloy, Mar
garet Hoffman. Gladys Webster. Grace
Healy and Georgiana Teller. Rae
Eleanor Ball, violinste: the Bison City
Four in blended melodies; Percy Bron-
son and Winnie Baldwin in musical
moroccan: Edwin George, Comedian
and Almost Juggler"; Rafayette's dogs;
Ward and Weber in songs and dances
of the south, and Pathes motion pic
lures complete the bill.
Today at 3 and tonight at S:15 there
will be concerts. the offerings including
Jack Norworth in 1.-The Girl from Milwau-
kee," Raymond and Caverly, dialect
comedians: the Farber girls. Fredrika
Slemons and company. the Mozart Sing
ers, operate vocalistes: the Pathe mo-
ton pictures and other features.