The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-08-28


OF all the shining hours UNDECIDED goes
No fount Of rightful Joy by thee un-
tasted flows.
John Chadwick.
Many people and things are done in
the name Of charity.
Our idea Of simple faith is that Of
the man who tries to raise water
melons in town.
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There are five new political parties
organizing. It's downright foolish.
There are not offices enough for even
the Democratic party.
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After trying both, Old Bill Misgiv-
ems says 1t now costs just about as
much to paint house rs it used to
cost TO paint the town.
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Don't lay 1t all on the profiteers.
There are in this country hundreds Of
thousands Of people who are simply
living beyond their incomes, not count
ing the food.
Philadelphia will get the meanest
man medal unless some meritorious
claimant gets in quick with his appli-
cation. A thief in the City OF Brother
ly Love stole cripple's artificial arm
thaanH nawuad n
A judge was questioning an Irish
man at recent trial. "He took you
by the throat and choked you, did he?"
asked the judge. "He did, sorr," said
Pat. "Sure, sorr, he squazed me
throat till I thought he would make :
.idcr of me Adams apple"
Andrew Carnegie died poor in the
ense he meant when he said 1t would l
,e disgraceful to die rich. The instant
hat death touches ones eyelids,
eath's great democracy asserts it. v
elf. When the sense Of time and place
departs, the sense of property goes Z
With II and poverty is complete. =
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The two friends met on the street as IT
hey we're hurrying to their respective
ffices one morning. Hello, old man" v
ried one as he erasped the others :,
and. congratulations hear you "
ave a new youngster at your house" I
he new father glanced around appre-
ensively. "For heavens sake, you A
mt hear him way up here. can your" =
The latest from Washington is that
,ere is chance for cider. We don't
e how cider can be defeated. The
W can't prohibit sweet cider, and
rely you can't compel man to drink
or pour It out while 1t is sweet. And,
alone, 1t will ultimately take you Oh
p into high mountain and promise ma
~ the whole world II you will only IN
ink three gallons Of it. 4.
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Many men have the habit of writ q.
K on each check just what the money Su
I'd pawned it.
en- suffered painful accident re-
ntly while cranking his Ford car, A.,
ID was forced to seek medical relief. we
hen he made his remittance to the
ctor, he annotated the check as fol-
VS.: "For shaking hands with -
enry." VIC VIC
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"Rastus, hod is it you have given up
ing to church ?" asked Pastor Brown
Veil, suh." replied Rastus, "it's dis
y. | likes to take an active part, an rs
used to pass the collection basket, dis
I dey's give de job to Brother Green ten
10 jes' returned from Ovsh Thai-Ah,"
n recognition Of his heroic service, :
"No, sab. reckon he got DIN,
job in recognition O. his having lost da,
e Of his hands" IL
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An old story: A man had the habit ser
coming home drunk at nights. His
70 grew tired Of such behavior, and =
,ided to scare him. So she induced lv
, neighbor to disguise himself and Re,
cost her husband in the front yard Ma
c dark night. "Man, want you I'M =
, the devil" said the neighbor to mn,
, drunken husband. "Shake, old wit
IN" replied the drunk man. "I'm ing
nr hrother-in-law. married your FRI
ter on
.
Like lift, sir?" said the country Jew
n, civilly, as he overlook footworn lar,
weller on the dusty road. As they mis-
,ged along they chatted about all zen
IS Of things. Presently the old VIC,
Up pulled out = watch OF the turnip day
-iety. "Can ZEE tell me the tonne,
Z" he asked. Certainly. 1t is ex- :
ly o'clock" replied the other as :
watched the driver set his watch ger,