The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1921-08-25

terry the engine went dead. He said
he got so scared when he saw where
he was that he shook the whole car
so badly the burned old Ford thought
the motor was running and came clear
into town before 1t discovered its
mistake.
Sometimes we holler at the service
on our two railroads, but we have no
cause for complaint If the following
item from the old home paper back
in Kansas is true: according to
rumor," says the paper, another
suit is pending against the Missouri
Pacific in the courts Of Western Kan
sas. A farmer out there claims the
passengers on the local passenger
trains lean out Of the windows and
milk his cows as the trains go thru"
A farmer came to the pastor OF
his church and asked that his name
be taken of the church books. What
is the trouble, Brother Jones?" ask
ed the surprised pastor. 81 supposed
you were faithful follower Of the
Lamb" "Well, sorter believed that
but there is just no use talk
ing, a man can't serve the Lord when
he has to milk four cows in fly time.
After the first heavy frost I'll try
this church business again, but just
now | either have to sell the cows,
give up the church or be derned
Farmers who raise sugar beets
don't realize the possible
ties of this sugar producing root,
remarked Old Bill Misgivens. when
| lived in Utah | ran across farmer
who raised large quantities of sugar
beets and ran dairy on the side.
He fed his cows mostly on the beets
and the milk they gave was nearly
as sweet as sugar. One day a dog
got into his pasture just before milk
ing time and chased those cows
around the field for a half hour. He
thought the milk was ruined, but as
le had good many customers he de-
,ided to make his rounds as usual.
Well, sir, that dog and the sugar
,eets made him a millionaire. When
he came to milk he found the cows to
,e full of the finest milk shakes you
yer saw, just sweetened to the taste.
rs the fame of his milk spread, peo-
lie would come for miles and miles
nd beg for one of those ready-made
milk shakes The man sold them just
8 fast as he could milk them into
.lasses. He now feeds his cows
ruhed ice so the milk will be cool.
There recently. entered the employ
f bank in a western town watch
nan who had come with splendid let
ers of recommendation The presi-
ent of the bank sent for the new
lan and proceeded to post him as
, his duties. "Well, Richard he
aid, "this is your first job Of this
ind, isn't it," "Yes, sir" "Your
uty must be to exercise vigilance"
Yes, sir" abe careful how strangers
pproach you" 81 will, sir" "No
tranger must be allowed to enter the
ank at night under any circumstan- I
rs whatever" "No, sir" "And
ur manager-he is good man, hon
st and trustworthy; but it will be
our duty to keep your eye on him."
But II will be hard to watch two men ,
y. and the bank at the same time" ,
Two men, how why, sir, it was !
My yesterday the manager called
e in for talk, and he said you /.
ere one Of the best men in town, ,
At il would be just as well to keep t
9TH eyes on you, and let the direct Y
5 know If yeu hung about after !
,urs.r
So staid and reliable Journal as I
e Youths Companion is responsible !
r this story: ''How fast can you :
M" the humorously inclined bell 4
" Of New York hotel asked the p
untry lad who was on his first visit n
the city. "Well.s replied the lad 8
.shfully, mot very fast, guess"
low fast is that?" asked the bell
y, winking at some of his friends 6
no had gathered to see the fun. :,
lie country boy frewned thoughtful