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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-09-26
German
Syrup"

G. Gloger, Druggist, Watertown,
Wis. This is the opinion Of man
who keeps a drug store, sells all
medicines, comes in direct contact
with the patients and their families,
and knows better than anyone else
how remedies sell, and what true
merit they have. He hears of all
the failures and successes, and can
therefore Judge: II know Of no
medicine for Coughs, Sore Throat,
or Hoarseness that had done such ef-
fsctive work in my
Coughs, family as Boschee's
-..... German Syrup. Last
eore '"'o"'' winter a lady called
Hoarseness. at my store, who was
suffering from very
severe cold. She could hardly talk,
and I told her about German Syrup
and that a few doses would give re-
lief; but she had no confidence in
patent medicines. I told her to take
a bottle, and if the results were not
satisfactory would make no charge
for it. A few days after she called
and paid for it, saying that she
wouldnever be without it in future as
q few doses had given her relief" G
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

The heroine of the hour just now in
Lisbon is German girl, Fraulein
johanna Maesirick. Franlein Maestrick
was born near Berlin, but went with her
parents as child 10 Portugal. When
she was 2 nj impresario, struck with
her size and beauty, offered To train her
as female bull tighter. The agent
sent his pupil, who is not vet 90, 10
compete at the show Of female beauty
which took place ut Lisbon, where she
carried off the first prize The adver.
tisement proved an excellent one. fore
since the impresario has been bonn harded
with letters from persons of all classes,
wishing to know when the beautiful
"torera' is to make her debut.
She has not yet appeared in AN arena.
but last week she came out in trial
fight at Oporto. a huge crowd collected
To see the unusual sight. The young
lady quickly laid two bulls in the sand,
and rode oil followed by a band Of music.
amid thunders of applause. Crowds Of
people collected before the windows Of
the hotel ut which the ''torera" was
staying, and far into the night she was
Obliged to appear ON the balcony in
Response To their calls for her.-London
Globe
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

Mr.. Joseph Liningcr, who lives about
twenty miles northeast Of this city, Is
proprietor of skunk ranch, probably
the only ono in the state Alr Lininger
established his "skunkery" with only a
few animals, and now there are tifty in
the corral ~ sct ont remarked the
proprietor when interviewed. ITO raise
800 ot the animals before slaughtcring
ANY. and AZ The present rate ~ increase
Il will not hc long before that number Is
realized "iow about the odory was
asked. There is none whatever, YOU
can so right up 10 the corral, and defy
you TO tell hy the odor that there il a
skunk in the ncighhorhood They never
eject their acril ami offensive tluid ex-
cept as means OF self defense, and II
they are not molested there is no dan
ger Besides, II l. very easy matter Ia
remove from the kittens the glands con
tanning the offensive sccrctions. and thus
disarm them for life The skunk is nn
animal easily raised. and IL quite yalua
bic for its oil and fur. The skin is worth
from IS cents to Sl.50. and the yield Of
oil is about OF the same value. They
have from six to ten young at time aud
breed several times in a season, the same
as rabbits. Ny attention was called to
this industry by man in Tennessee
who has grown rich out of skunk rails
ing. = Wabash und.) Special.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

Il dunno what's got into me- today said
the Dakota barber, as be struppcl his razor
''My hand Is - unsteady | can't hardly do
nothing
'Is that so;- anxiously inquired the Gus.
toner from the char, as he t,eered over his
lower eyclds.
Yes all ot tfcinhle Cut tho last gem
tleman IN the throat Sc he continued, Us he
swept tho steei down one side of the victims
face. STEADY customer, hated 10 lose him,
too
"You didn't kill him, hopef' asked tho
subject
Don't know vet friends took him home.
Very uncomfortable, though, TO turn to
reach for the lathor brush an have the blood
squirt out OF q custpaY'r's juggier vein into "A
feller's boot leg went on the operator as he
rounded the chin and took a sNlth down the
throat. 81 haze to so round with my boot
full o hlood-liabIe 10 catch cold when it
cools of -
The human sacrifice only gasped, but could
not speak. The executioner continued:
ut looks bad, too for a first class shop like
this 'un To see blood a-squirting all over
everything. Ant To discourage other custom-
eiS, too, hecontinucd, rs he steppe,l around
behind, puilel the victim little higher up
ON the rack, and executed some rapid up
strokes ON his throat. .'Nou probably
wouldn't n got In the cheer il you'd a s4en
how that mans neck looked. Besides. | hate
u have my towels and cheers all get hloolv,
an Il makes Tho floor sloppy, he went on as
herollcl the sufferers head this way and that
and laid The cold flat sidex,f the razor ON his
throat, ''an' Il afays gives me such start
whom the stream strikes me to turn round
an find he customer a-layiu' iu iha rLesr.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
Dante, Webster a. a F,nancI.r.

webster. said Rufus Choate one day
Il want to borrow $500. and wish youd
lend IL la me
Il haven't the money today, Mr.
Choate, said Webster, but you give uc
your note and guess can get il cashed
for you
Gatified beyond measure, Choate sal
down TO write hts note.
by the way. Choate." said Webster,
In an offhand way, you might as well
make that note for thousand. as can
use $500 myself"
Certainly" said Choate, cheerfully
and he signed note for an even thou.
sand
Then the immortal Daniel sauntered
down TO hankers office.
"Ahi anything | can do for you today,
Mr. Webster
Can you discuunta note 70. a thou,
sand for meg'
with pleasure"
The great statesman pocketed 81 600 in
bills. gave sa00 TO Choate, who was ef.
iusive IN his thanks and kept the other
500 himself
Daniel Webster, my ssu, was what
would be called in these DAYS "a linan-
cier. Lewiston journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

A horse in small town near Norwich.
Conn, which il disposed "a swallow any.
thing that comes within its reach. re.
Gently bolted a large bali OF wrapping
twine. The hall rolled in easily, but a
knob at the end OF the cord anchored
itself windward between the animals
front teeth. und the knot and the visible
piece Of twine served a. key TO the
situation when the young groomswoman
visited the stahleaud inspected her steed.
There was a somewhat troubled look ON
the horses face as he steod with feet
braeed, cars Topped, mouth open, and in
his eyes was a mute appeal that be
tokened IA growing suspicion that prob
ably the case was hopeless The young
lady unloosed the knot. wound six inches
of the cord around her hand and began
10 unravel the mystery The horse kent
his mouth open, looked wise. and seemed
perfectly to understand what was going
on, and out yard after yard, fathom by
fathom the animal compliantly yielded
up his peculiar dinner, and ON neither
side of the manager was comment ut
tered, except that now and then the
grateful beast emitted sigh as he oh
served the external ball swelling In mag
nitude and felt the internal one steadily
diminishing Finally the last yard Of
cord WIS reeled out of the horse. wound
up and the ball taken into the house.
where the animal couldn't get ut il again.
Lowell News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

well meant warning 70 avoi.l such traps
in the future Most Of his dupes, Il was
stated, had mcloscl money, rings and
photographs u linn. but she was for.
tnnately among The exceptions.
Poor Libby. She burst into angry
tears. with her head on Alices shoulder.
Oh Alicc, she cried. what fool
have been"
And Ai.-s Markham was cndcavoring
TO console her. when Tommy came clat.
tering up stairs to shout al the keyhole
that supper was ready. anu marin had
been frying napiacks. aud there was
some read maple nlolasses on the table.
better than that on tile inside of the keg
at Billings stnrc,"
Alice went down She knew that Il
would give mortal oficnse 10 Mrs. Morse 5
housewiieiy pride to neglect this sum
mons. but libby flung a hood over her
head and rushed out into the cool night
air.
II couldn't speak To any one just now, {"
she pleaded "You'l keep my secret
Alice-w won't youy
just there at the gate stood job Lind
ley, black shadow against the starlight
Libby"
II was all that he said. but the one
word was 50 full Of devotion, allegiance,
tender appreciation. that Libby stopped
involtntarily
IL was a healing balm to her hurt
spirit and wounded pride.
IL was coming To ask you TO go to
Swope's Corners with me tonight" said
he "Thcrcs to be concert there, and
but is anything the matter. Libby"
he asked. checking himself in mid-ex-
plan:Ition
''les. job. | should like to 60, said
Libby Its very good Of you to ask
me.
But you're in some sort Of trouble,
Libby! exclaimed job. You've been
crying? Has your uncle been cross 60
you9 Because. Libby you needn't stay
another day under his roof unless you
choose II you'll come Ia me and he my
wife, Libby, there's nothing you need
ask for in vain II may sound abrupt to
you this love story of mine. but it's
been trembling on my lips every tune
I've seen you for three months.
II was strange short wocing but
when they came into the noisy. cheerful
house room Libby had promised To be
honest Jobs wife.
The failure OF her fantastic ambitions
had luckily driven her into the sure
haven of gooI man love
- have got my own love story now"
she said 10 Alice Markham Better
than all the Dcsdemonas and Ophelias
that the editor az The Titusiicld Literary
Clarion ever dreamed about And job
Is worth forty sentimental widowers
And as for the plum jam, we'll let that
go' Mrs Gcraldus GeoiTrcys is welcome
to IL FOR her afternoon tcasl''
And you are really happy at lastY'
wistfulls asked Miss Markham
YES, dear Alice | really am happy al
last. said Libby.
And her radiant face bore witness to
her words. saturday Night
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

BICYCLES FOR BUSINESS.
A Club of Newark Men who Usc fhs
wheel Not for Pleasure Alone.

Club Of Newark Men who Uno sh@
wheel Not for Pleasure Alone.
There is probably no city Of its size in
the United States where the bicycle Is
used AS much around town for practical
business purposes as in Newark. The
city Is not so big and crowded AS Brook
lyn or New York, and II il quite con-
venient for merchant drummers, law
clerks, brokers and other folks who have
to cover a deal Of pavements in the
course OF days business 10 stride their
steel and rubber horses and roll swiftly
from Office to Office or from end TO end
OF town at no expense OF cab or car fare,
and with much saving of time and effort.
On any Of the business streets there dog
ems of business meu can be seen any day
speeding by on low safety wheels. The
highways leading TO Roseville and the
Oranges are much frequented by BIZ
cyclers, many of whom do not wear tho
flannel shirts and knickerbockers of the
rider for pleasure. and carry small sam
pie cases strapped 10 their machines or
slung from their shoulders.
Newarks city ordinances governing
the use Of bicycles in the streets were
until lately quite as liberal as those Of.
other large New Jersey towns. The met
ropolitan character Of Newark naturally
made the use Of the bicycle proportion
ately greater than elsewhere under the
same laws, and the same reasons made
the bicycle more of u nuisance in the
streets. That is why the police of New
ark have been very active recently In
keeping bicycles strictly within the let
ter of the law, and from this has arisen
"a novel association of bicyclers in that
town, the first of the kind in the coun-
try. IL isn't club, it has no club house
and its members wear no badge or uni
form. II is purely a business organiza-
tiOn, chiefly OF business men, and its
chief object is 10 look out for the interest
of all bicyclers in Newark, 70 keep the
city authorities stirred mp in the matter
OF maintaining the streets and roads in
good repair and TO influence city legisla-
ton in the interest of bicyclers.
The association calls itself the Busi-
ness Mems Cycle club and accepts any
reputable bicycler or tricycler as men,
ber but ia particularly anxious to enroll
business men. The idea is TO collect "A
great lot Of names Of men Of business.
prominence and influence, so that when
the club asks the city lawmakers to
grant some new privilege to wheelers, or
abolish some ordinance restricting bicy-
clers, or to mend some bad piece OF
pavement, or to open new street, or to
grade road, the request viii have rhe
backing Of a lot Of men whose names
will carry weight with the city govern
ment Business men who use bicycles
there are joining the movement in con-
siderable numbers, and the members
have already begun campaign upon
all the business men Of their acquaint-
ance, dilating upon the health and
pleasure 10 be had in bicycling, and urg-
ing them TO buy wheels and learn to
ride, and then 10 join the association.
The club proposes to wage heavy war
upon bad roads for radius OF ten miles
around Newark, - New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

"No, George" faltered the maiden, II
fear it cannot he. | admire you as n
gentleman, | respect you as friend,
but
Laura" he exclaimed, "bcfore you
pass sentence hear me out. A recent
lucky stroke in business has enabled me
to buy a beautiful home on Prairie ave.
nue., which shall be in your name. will
insure my life for S25, coo. and
George" calmly interposed the lovely
girl, you interrupted me. was about
TO say that the sentiments Of respect and
esteem feel for you, though so strong.
are feeble in comparison with the deer
love which--which (which have long
don't, George, dcarv'
For George had interrupted her again.
Chicago Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
The Prnper Mnirht-

Growth is very irregular in children
and young people generally Perhaps
two inches may be gained in two
months. and for the next ten months
not another inch, even up 20 the age OF
10 or Il years.
While growth is thus rapid fatigue is
readily reduced. During the pause
weight Is gained, and work or training
can 20 ON again.
As general rule child in the fourth
year should be ) feet high. and weigh
more than % pounds. in the sixth rear.
81 feet high. and weigh f2 pounds: in
the eighth year, 4 feet high and SO
pounds in weight; at ie years old, 5 feet
IN height and 70 pounds in weight is a
fair average
At the term Of adolescence 2s pounds
should be added for gain Of or 4
inches in height; liz pounds is about the
average weight for feet inches: la0
pounds for 8 feet :: 40 pounds for ) feet
10; l54 pounds for feet II. and i6s
pounds for % feet-Halrs Journal Of
Health
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
Mhnt !. tn ..TIhhIr MlnL.n

What is to ''tiddly wink" We do not
know; but whatever it is, at any rate
the supreme court of Victoria has de
cided that it is not libelous. A colonial
newspaper charged a shire councillor
with having 'tiddly winl.ed the shire
funds Litigation ensued, and the mat
ter was carried ON appeal to the highest
tribunal IN the colony. with the afore-
said results. Some fifty English die
tionaries were brought into court to en-
able the judges To ascertain what was
the real meaning Of the word, but It'd
diy winking' was not discoverable in
any them. So they accepted the def.
nition of the witness that the phrase
conveyed 20 his mind the idea OF .susing
little dodges to obtain ones own ends. I"
An imputation Of that sort the court de-
cided was not necessarily libelous.-
Pall Mall Gazette.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
A Valuable ,rann.rrin,.

The Star states that the original man.
uscript of Dickens story. "our Mutual
Friend, is said 10 be in the possession OF
Mr.. G. w. Childs. of Philadelphia, who
Is reported TO have refused ei 200 for it.
The story Of this manuscript is rather
remarkable. "Our Mutual Friend" was
reviewed in The Times at great length.
and in most laudatory terms by the late
Mr.. Dallas, who had previously informed
Dickens that he had undertaken 10 do
justice To ''the new book" in that jour
nal, the notices of which carried great
weight in those days. Dickens so highly
appreciated the value of the service
which Mr.. Dallas bad rendered him that
he presented him with the manuscript.
which the enthusiastic critic received
with the utmost efIusion. vowing that
he would always treasure it as one of his
most precious possessions. Within a short
time, however, the manuscript was sold
70 Mr. Childs for e250. London Truth.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
The Rabbits Remarkable N,rva.

Perhaps you never heard how Col. W.
w. Foote oyercame a contumacious rab-
bit on the slopes Of Mount Shasta, where
winter SHOWS grow quite tall His boy
ran in one day, full Of excitement, cali
ing out:
Papa, there's a big rabbit sitting out
side the fence! Get your gun, quick,"
The colonel fetched out his trusty
weapon, and they started out TO stalk
their unsuspecting prey. Once within
gunshot he poured IN hot shot. but the
thing never moved. Another barrel,
but the thing didn't wink an ear
.'Jehosaphat" said the sportsman.
':Im not going to be insulted by mis-
cradle rabbit" and he started TO club
the living daylights out of the beast with
his gun.
II had been frozen solid.-Oakland
Cali News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
Care In Drawing Drinking Water.

From first to last the water supply
should be under the care of the head of
the household, and not trusted 10 sery.
ants. They will not take the trouble 10
draw off the water the first thing i'm the
mornings that has been standing in pipes
all night TO corrode lead pipes or absorb
sewer gas from adjacent waste pipes
which have the usual pinholes eaten
through them. Lead pipes will be eaten
away hy water containing free oxygen
without carbonic acid; therefore pure
rain water injuries lead pipes. says Capt.
Galton, and the infusion OF lead in the
water standing over night is quite
enough to give the babies collie and re.
new the symptoms Of the grip in the
elders Of the family unless the stream il
allowed TO run until il is cold and clear
This water need not run 10 waste, but
may be saved in tirlyin for washing
uses. A supply Of fresh drinking water
for the day should then be boiled in
bright tin lined or enameled kettle. for
the copper lined tcakettles are only an.
other Of the deadly devices which abound
IN housekeeping. Tea made from water
boiled IN a copper lined kettle i n cor
rosive infusion equal to upsetting the
digestion IN time. If il does not ruin the
vital economy altogether, like so much
arsenic Shirley Dare in New York
Herald
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
Pocket Barome,ers.

Pedestrians with an inquisitive turn
of mind have carried pedometers for
some time past. Tho individual who
owns an umbrella comes forward with a
pocket barometer The tourist ran
across the first man in his rounds who
carried a pocket barometer. The guntle-
man was commercial tourist" Hs
took the barometer-which. br the way.
was attached to Dickens chain-from
his pocket. consulted it and said: "well.
! guess I'll take my umbrella today
Pooket barometers are carried in Ire
land. Albany Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

A small boy entered Fourteenth ave
nuo grocery the other day, and asked
the proprietor 70 trust him TO two cents
worth Of candy.
II don't know you" was the reply.
But live just two blocks down"
"Bui what made you suppose ia trust
your
II supposed SO because you've got two
barrels Of kerosene out doors and could
have bored gimlet holes in both Of them
last night without any body knowing il. q
The grocer compromised by trusting
the boy 10 cents worth of candy and
rolling the barrels into his shed
Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

A writer in Chambers Journal repeats
the method which is in quite general use
here for the determination of rats. These
animals are the wiscst Of domestic YER
min, and any means taken for their do.
struction Is, "a a rule, quickly discovered
by them; II not, the terror alone enpcn-
dered by the ever diminishing tribe il
sufficient TO cause them 10 flee the mvs.
terious power which hnunts them. TAX.
ing advantage Of this trait the writer in
question constructed trap for the rats.
This was water barrel carefully con.
cealed. On the top was trap door
(simply balanced by pivot IN the center,,
and beyond this some food was placed
for which the rats had a strong liking
They could only get TO this by walking
over the door, and in order TO entice
them, the door was fixed for about a
week; then the holt was drawn. and for
several nights plentiful supply OF
drowned rats rewarded the ingenuity OF
the rat killer, and the remainder of the
colony sought fresh woods and pastures
new"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

When one speaks ~ NO Mans Land
we generally presume that he refers 10
that little neck Of land in the Indian
territory. lying between Colorado and
Kansas on the north aud Texas on the
south But such is NOT always the case.
The original NO Mans Land" il a little
tongue of land extending few miles
south IL the Mason and Dixon line. be.
tween the states Of MARYLAND and Delu.
ware. Every now and then somebody
starts the story that this tract i. prop
erly speaking part Of no state, literally
out of the jurisdiction Of the United
States. that it il one OF the left over
pieces Of the whole country. wherein no
one owns the ground upon which he
lives. On the maps the ground i cred
ited To Pennsylvania, hut, according to
these same authorities. the claim is a
shadowy one
This triangular bit Of territory was
marked of ia q curious way. The east
ern boundary Of Maryland was early de-
terminet, bat the southern boundary of
Pennsylvania was long a matter of dis
pute. Finally Mason and Dixon began
their work at the eastern boundary of
Maryland and proceeded westward
while thenorthern boundary Of Delaware
was declared 90 be "a seIni-circle. whose
center was New Castle, In surveying
the semi-circle ii was found that the cir.
eumference did not touch the boundary
of Maryland at its junction with the
Pennsylvania line, thus giving rise to
this triangular bit of land. which has
been discarded by the three states aud
only allowed 20 attach itself to Pennsyl-
yania for judicial purposes Louis
Republic
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
STRAY JOKES

when washcrwommn changes her place
OF residence otn uay asls ter ''wher she.
hanes ont now without using slang = Bos-
ton Courier
sirm Of New York plumbers was fined
$500 lar iinfrrirft plumbing and violating
the PLANS ael specifications IL the Inspector
ot building, SiHen thu line was imposed
persons hesitate atnut employing tie ilrln,
for fcar the 500 viii ~ included in the iirst
bill presented Norri1own Herald.
smithaud kifain t.,ieht i hight,
And want e. iishl another:
Th,l tahsi the iatstl, half aud half
AMI thus fHyy 4 each other.
Washington Critic
Fuel il - s'niye aud dear IL the west that
newspaper e,ilidrs there are urging their cor
respondents and poetieal contributors Ia
write their .cnnys on shinsles II they ae.
cept his advice be ought 20 make his board
out Of the shingles received Norristown
Herald
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

At the Cluh.-'Ah there IS Gribhle, tho
great humorist. Did you ever hear him re-
o4tetn
YES
"Wnudcrful isn't her
"Xery.r
'Grratesf humorist, suppose, this country
ever produced
Who is that fellow sitting over there
alonct
I've forgotten his name. He doesn't
amount to much. lie wrote the stories that
Grihble r"ciied last mght. Look at Gribhln.
Look al that expression OF eountenance.
Ebalmingly ridiculous n-Arkanzaw Tray-
eler