The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-08-17

unless the egg is cooked well clear
through there is danger from chicken
disease germs. So unless you wish
to run the risk of rupe, pip and scaly
legs, you will steer clear of the rare
boiled egg.
A short time back, while certain
general was inspecting a regiment
just about to depart for new quarters,
he asked young subaltern what
would be his next order if he was in
command of a regiment passing over
a plain in hostile country, and he
found his front blocked by artillery,
a brigade of cavalry on his right
flank, and a morass on his left, while
his retreat was cut off by large
body Of infantry. Halt Order arms,
ground arms, kneel down, say your
prayersl" replied the subaltern.
He was travelling on a branch rail
road After series of sudden bumps
and unexpected stops, he became UNI
easy "Look here" he said to the
porter, "is this train safe?" at sure
am" said the porter. "Well, have
they a block system on this road?"
"Block system, sab? We have de
greatest block system in de world.
Ten miles back we were blocked by
a load of hay; six miles back we were
blocked by mule; just now we were
blocked by a COW, and | reckon when
we get farther souf Wen be blocked
by an alligator. Block system, boss?
Well All should smile"
The time was August, 1880, the
place was the railroad dining room at
Truckee, Cal. The man was "Hea-
then Chinee" clothed in soiled white
pajamas, his long black cue serving as
a fly swatter as he trotted from back
to back of the perspiring passengers.
The table was of rough boards laid on
saw horses, covered with greasy
sheets. All food visible and invisible
had the same odor-onions. The seat
was long greasy bench, which one
straddled to get seated. The menu
as piped out without pause or pune
tuation by the aforesaid Chinese wait
er, was: Observation-Disclosures
eefliedptatossling Observation-Disclosures
dpeacheapplepie - /
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
4
During the war between the states
young fellow was taken from the .
ILLS of North Carolina into the Con- :.
ederate army and sent down on duty
o the coast of Virginia He had never
cen the ocean before. He was a ,
mere raw recruit His officer took him
own and put him on sentinel duty :,
n the beach, and said to him: "Now
-ou stand here and challenge every
ne that comes; and under no cir
leave your post" Late in !
he night the officer came back to see
ow the recruit was getting along,
ut could not find him. After he had
allied several times an answer came
rom away out in the ocean. The Of
Ger said: "You Ounce; what are you
Ding out there? l told you to stand
here | put you" The soldier re-
lied: Captain, l amt moved, but I
lis creeks riz."
1t is back door etiquette for wo-
zen to send back the dish, in which
err neighbor has sent her something
eat, full. AS a result of trying
observe this rule two women are
n the verge of nervous collapse.
unday morning one of the women
mt her neighbor pan of string
cans. Promptly the woman receiv-
~ the beans returned the pan filled
it'll some plum butter. The other
oman returned the pan filled with l
'esh doughnuts. Her neighbor sent
lie pan back with some raisin bread Y
it. The other woman fired the 4
an back filed with tomatoes. The
sighbor quickly stirred up a cake, l
nd it was no time until that pan
as sent back filled with little hot
kes. The other woman was ready
II the pan and sent it over filled
it'll picked beets. The other neigh
II flew to her pantry, and jerked
, some sliced ham and sent the pan
lck, but the other woman's men
lks met that pan before it reached
$ destination; there is not enough
it left for the junk man.
Three doctors were telling stories
each other and a reporter, who
eaked up and concealed himself
hind telephone pole, overheard
is much; A little girl, who wanted
cat, was in need of an operation
'usie," said her mother, ''if you will
It cry and become nervous during
eration, will have papa buy you
nice cat" Little Susie consented to