The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-12-29

propose to the man they become er
gagged to. Ar test, would ask >
married men in the audience who's
wives virtually popped the question t
arise" There was : subducd rustl
in the audience and through dens
silence that ensued feminine voic
could be heard in . whisper: Gus
you dare to stand upl"
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| The Index has received from sub
scriber the following incident in whicI
his little daughter, Margaret, forms |
new conception Of the significance o.
the flag salute: The teacher Of I
second grade room was drilling hel
pupils in giving the proper salute
"How npany Of you think you can give
the salute to the flag just right?'
the teacher inquired. Little Margar.
cts hand went up. VERY well, you
may give it." Margaret, II pledge
allegiance to my nag and the repub-
licans for which it stands" Perhaps
this will serve IS the antidote for the
well-known slogan MAKE the world
safe for the Democrats"
q . 4
One CT Emmett's noce young men
was invited to o'clock dinner re-
Gently and from all reports he didn't
have nearly As good time rs he had
anticipated. To start with he was
seated opposite q mirror and soon
that he had forgotten to
comb his hair. Then he dropped his
fork on the floor and in STOPPING to
pick 1t up, upset his coffee. Matters
went from bad to worse until finally
he quit eating and put his hands UNI
der the tablecloth. He turned pale.
He felt what appeared to be the end
II his shirt that he had evidently
forgotten to tuck into his trousers.
That accounted for his further en-
He hurriedly stuffed
he shirt In his trousers. Afterwards
when the family rose from the table
here was crash and broken dishes
trewed the floor. Then the young
nan pulled three feet of tablecloth
tut Of his pants and few to the woods.
This incident happened on the thru
rain from Portland. The car was
and this man, who got on at
huntington, at last found a va
ant seat in the car, and beside
ne Of the fair sex. At least her form
nd face was covered with a woman's
Dat to keep of the chill and about
ESQ worth Of S. pair Of silk hose
ras---or were, visible. The train
tarted and the porter turned the
gifts low. People fell asleep again
nd began to snore.. And when it
anne to snoring the seat companion
this man, like Abou Ben Adhem OF
lessed memory, led all the rest. 1t
as at first gentle, signing sort of
more. Then it developed into COM
etitive snore. 1t settled down. to
asiness and distanced competition.
kuh-h-uuhl kuhraw,
lhrah! whamph" Metrically the
lore rose and fell. "Ah-w-hoof, an
hoof! wh-OOFp Other people
'ased snoring. They reused. Heads
ere turned. Scowling men and wom- {
/ glared in the direction of this man
. speak Of. Some snickered. One
~ young blade attempted to mimic ]
% snorer, but broke down in the at
mpt. A man two seats ahead NUT
red the suggestion that nose like !
at ought not be allowed at large
less shackled with clothespin And I
st then the brakeman called Pay I
te. The snoring sleeper stirred,
oused, threw of the protecting COW :
ing and sat up. The man stole h
Ance, a purely impersonal glance |
45 degree angle out of the corner z
an eye, to size up the champeen I
* distance snorer. Graciousl and 2
ain, Gracious She was q maiden d
about 1s summers. She had beau =
III, ripping, golden hair-the kind i
hair that inspires a man to do
wing deeds or steal the wives Of S
'gs; and eyes Of the sort Of limpid :,
Ie that make poets rave and give
erance to babbling, foolish things! s,