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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
n.fnre the Elnc.

In certain New York mission is a
bright street fellow who, if this incident
may be taken as an indication, bids fair
to develop the brains and the patriot I
sentiment of good American citizen.
A gentleman announced his intention
Of delivering an address on political re-
form in the neighborhood of the mission,
particularly disorderly district. He
and his friends were informed on good
authority that if the speech were made
the speaker would be pelted with rotten
eggs.
1t seemed that the proposed address,
which, it had been believed, would ex-
ert an important influence, must be
given mp. \ small boy, between whom
and the speaker friendship had devel.
oped at the mission, solved the difficulty
by an ingenious expedient
Il tell you what 10 do" said he.
Hang the American flag back Of the
platform, and You stand before the flag.
The roughs won't throw eggs at the
Stars and Stripes Youths Companion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
No Gum. w Art.

Detroit has AN art school, the principal
beneficiaries being class of young wo-
men. The conductor of the school is
Professor John Ward Dunsmore, from
England. Recently Professor Dunsmore
issued an order that all pupils must he
punctual in attendance, or submit a writ
ten excuse for their absence. This wor-
ried the Young ladies, but they bore the
wrong in dignifed silence. More re
Gently Dunsmore issued another law. No
pupil should be allowed to chew gum
during the sessions.
This assault upon the free born Amer
leans dearest fad was too much, and an
indignation meeting was held. The boss
gum chewer of the class was made presi-
dent, and she declared that the object Of
the meeting was to protest against British
tyranny. BY unanimous vote the
young ladies decided that Professor
Dunsmore must so or they would desert
the school in a body. The directorsof the
Museum of Arts have not less than $780,
900 invested in the enterprise, and have,a
long time contract with Professor Dnns-
more. The action of the young women
places them in an unpleasant predica-
ment. If the professor is retained the
class will desert. If he be removed he
will appeal to the courts to enforce pay:
ment of his salary during the time for
which he was employed Louis
Globe Democrat.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

Perhaps there has not been for n long
time a winter SO favorable to ice boat
ing as the last, and there was quite n
boom in ice yachting, especially ON Lake
st. Louis. Biz members Of the yalois
Boat club went out for fast trial trim.
and although the wind was not blowing
gale. it was good stiff breeze from
the northwest. The club owns two boats.
one Hudson river model, the other "A
new purchase last year in Toronto. The
latter was used, being somewhat faster,
The lake was like glass, and Il took but
two tacks to reach Beauharnois, thir-.
teen miles distance. Here they were
met by three local boats. and trial of
speed ensued which ended in the COM
plete discontinue of the locals.
The boat was pointed homewards al
4:3O to minute, and in fifteen minutes
later the crew were standing on the ice
at the Point Claire boat house, after hay-
ing slow start out of Beauharnois bay
and two stops on the road down. 1t was
one of the most pleasant and fastest sails
ever had by the boys, and It is safe to
say the mile minute would have been
easily done had there been no stops.
Montreal Star.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

on the thirty second day Of the thirteenth month
Of the eighth day Of the week.
on the twenty nth hour OF the sixty first minute
we'll find all things that we seek.
They arc there in the limbo Of Lollipop land-a
cloud island resting In air
On the Nowhere side OF the Mountain Of Mist in
the Valley Of Overthere
On the Nowhere side Of the Mountain Of Mist In
the Valley Of Oyerthere
On a solid vapor foundation Of cloud are palaces
grand and fair.
And there Is where our dreams win come true,
and the seeds OF our hops win grow
ON the thitherSard side Of tho Hills Of Hope, In
the Hamlet OF Hoeus po
On the thitherward side of the Hills OF Hope, in
the Hamlet OF Hocus po
We shall see all the things that want to see.
and know all care To know;
For there the old men win never lament, the la
bics they never win squeak,
In the Cross Road Corners Of Chaosville In the
County Of Hidcangoseek.
In tho Cross Road Corners OF Chaosville, In the
County nf Hidcangoseek.
On the thirty second day OF the thirtecath month
81 the eighth day of the week
We shall do all the things that We please 20 do
and accomplish whatever We try
On the sunset shore OF sonietimeoruther by the
beautiful Bay Of Bimeby
s. ". Foss in Yankee Blade
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
Happy Dispatch Of Poultry.

The president of the British pharma-
ceuticai conference is credited with hav.
ing adopted and recommended the fol-
lowing for the happy dispatch of poul.
try. A large, wide mouthed, stoppered
bottle Is kept charged with an ounce OF
chloroform. When chicken has re.
ceiyed sentence of death it is held firmly
under the left arm and its head slipped
into the mouth of the bottle. A few
deep inspirations follow, and the bird,
without struggle. becomes unconscious.
Then holding it by the legs its neck is
dislocated by a quick stretch. Dumb
Animals.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
SHE DOUBLED UP THE MAyoe.
An Iniane Woman Conqners an ARMY a,
City Omclais on TN. Ia1a,a.

An In3ane Woman Conquers an ARMY Of
city onaeials on the Island.
"There has been a marvellous change
IN the treatment of insane patients in
our hospitals within the last five years, /"
said ii. II. Porter, the president OF the
board or commissioners Of charities and
correction, the other day. mot long
ago every patient was considered a can
didate for the straightjacket or the cuffs
il he was at oil violent. Now we seldom
have occasion to use either one. The
change has come as a result Of our in
creased facilities and accommodations.
We are enabled to employ better nurses
and caretakers, and we find that persua-
sion is far more effective than force.
Il remember rather funny expert.
ence had when Mayor Hewitt was in
office. You know the old gentleman
was very anxious to do the right thing
in regard 20 appropriations for all the
city instit % ions. and in order to under.
stand the needs of each he made re-
markably thorough and careful investi-
cations. He sent word TO us one day
that he would inspect the insane asy.
lums ON the island the next day, so all
the commissioners made arrangements
to accompany him. When the time
came there was just an army of us, for
beside the mayor and the commissioners
every paper in the city sent it's repre-.
sentative.
I'VE got along all right on the island
until we came to the lodge where the
]
Here Mr.. Hewitt stopped and said. 4
don't think we had better go in there
all Of us-for we will probably excite the
patients But none of the commission.
ers or reporters wanted to be left behind
so we all went in, the reporters bring
ing up the rear.
There was big German woman, 81
years old, confined there, with whom we
had had considerable trouble. | thought
she was safe ont of the way, but wher
we opened the doors there she wa,
straight before us. The crowd nettled
her for a moment, and then with vel
she rushed forward. There was Rsrant
rush-the reporters turned tail and rar
as fast rs they could for the fence, while
the commissioners strealxed off in differ
ent directions, and poor Mayor Hewitt
who could not get out of the way, wa,
left facing the wild woman.
He did not stand long. however, 70:
in less time than | can tell it she hit hin
in the pit of his stomach and doubled
him up on the floor, while his glasse.
flew clear across the room. The next in
stant the keepers had her in charge, and
slowly the army Of men gathered itsell
together. While the other commissioner
were busting the mayor off handed hin
his glasses, and then he turned and looked
at us reproachfully as he said, Il told
you so. New York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
The June bug Rampant.

The bug is very useful insect, but
how Objectionable 1t can make itself on
occasions was shown by an incident
which occurred oac night on the Central
railroad of New Jersey. The milk train
was carrying two passenger coaches be.
hind the milk cars, and as the night
was warm the half dozen passengers
aboard had the windows all raised.
The train had been standing on n side
track few minutes when a swarm of
large June bugs, attracted by the car
lights. flew in through the windows
In five minutes the seats were nearly
covered with the bugs, and they began
to crawl around the legs Of the passen-
gers and to prove otherwise unpleasantly
officious. In five minutes the insects
had possession of the two cars and the
passengers turned out. The problem
which now presented itself was how TO
get the pests out of the cars before the
train started. A fire was suggested.
and while the passengers gathered
brnshwood and kindled roaring blaze,
one Of the brakemen went into the cars
and put the lights ont. The ruse was
successful, the bugs deserted the cars
and the passengers went back, shut
down the windows and sat in darkness
until the train started. New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
Travelling on Cheek.

witnessed a comedy enacted In front Of q
theatre a few evenings ago which, for a dis
play OF genuine cheek, Is worthy TO be placed
on record A. geltlemnn came out after the
first act and started TO go up street. when q
handsomely dressed young fellow accosted
him.
II beg your pardon. sir, (" he said, but
have lost my door check. and II you are not
going to return would you permit me to use
yoursr
The gentleman was going to return. and no
informed the individual, who thanked him
just fervently as IL he hal received tho
check The next gentleman that came along
was similarly accosted, and he gave the fell
low his check
Have you a seat coupon alsor' asked the
Individual
This was almost too much
"Yes, and here's cigarette 10 smoke DO
tween the acts"
The coupons and cigarette were handed
over and ! followed the fellow inside 10 OBJ
serve how be succeedei He passed tho door
and the usher seated him ! could not resist
the temptation OF informing the manager Of
the event.
THAT beats anything have heard Of" he
said IF you know where the fellow Is sit
ting I'll send him that bouquet" pointing TO
a bunch OF flowers resting on his desk.
The fellow was located AMI an usher carried
down the flowers The man was not tho
slightest bit put out He lookel at the now-
ers, then at the usher. Deliberately taking
a white rose from the bunch he placed IL in
the buttonhole 81 his coat, and instructed
the usher To return the flowers. as he was no:
fond Of them
There is nm OLD saying to the effect that
cheeky nlan generally succeeds. If this rule
holds. that fellow should some day ill tho
executive cklir at Washington. Brooklyn
/ Citizea.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
Bnt there was mol answer.

But there was no answer.
The fire. which had smoldered at first
now broke out fiercely.
Eddy Eddvr' cried the girl and
threw herself into the room. She could
see nothing. She was blinded-she could
not breathe. She stumbled over pros
trate body.
"Eddyl" she stammered again.
Then she felt herself wrenched away
by a strong arm, and some one had
seized the boys inanimate form and
dragged il out Of the room and her
with it.
The next clear thing of which she was
conscious was Of tongue of fame run
ming up her pretty dressing gown and OF
being suddenly enveloped In Arthur
Severn's coat, while this covering and
his hands and arms stified the just born
blaze. They stood in the hall and the
cloak-and the arms--were still around
her and she was trembling in their clasp.
Lights flashed out at the other end of the
hall and people came rushing along it,
and Mrs. Gwynne appeared, white and
GREATNESS.
"Merciful heavenr
1t was only little fire, after all, start
ed from the boys bed-curtain having
taken the blaze Of a candle which he had
left near it as he dropped asleep. Ii was
not long before the lad had been restored
to consciousness, the tattered curtains
torn down. the charred bedding re-
| moved
But Mrs. Gwynne did not regain her
| color. What was that she had seem
Should she ever forget 1t? Geraldine
Arthur Severni Why. he had held her
in his armsl He had held her in hi.
arms and she had not seemed to struggle
she had not seemed To novel
All the next day Mrs. Gwynhe wenl
about in a sort of n dream. Finally, en-
tering the drawing room at twilight, az
she had done the day before, she stag
gered back. IL there had been any doub
in the night there was no doubt now
Geraldine and Severn were there neal
the fire, very close together, and ne wa
bending, bending down over the uplifte,
face.
Aunt Marthaw
Arthur Severn started and stood up
| EiSHts II - hau misfortune never U
look heroic thus caught in the act. Blu
Geraldine only smiled divine smile.
Aunt Martha, Mr.. Severn and are +
be married next month"
An hour later Mrs. Gwynne said:
"And 30 this was the reason for you
giving up your money!"
eyes. Ny money kept him away fror
me. And-I wanted, beside, to make sur
y that he loved me for myself And he doe;
lie doesv
: Mrs. Gwynne looked at the radiant fac
u for long, silent minute.
You are certainly" she observed, wit
slow deliberation, ''the most eccentri
y girl ever knew in my lifel'
d And Geraldine only laughed.-Ne,
Z York Mercury.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
A JOLLY WIZARD.

On. vAxard dwelt IN a cave by the sea,
and a dreamer Of dreams was he,
The wild waves roar as they broke on the shorA
Gave him nirth and jollity.
For he'd people the ROCKS aud the sounding deep
With phantasies weird rs the products OF sleep.
Oh, he dreamed Of maiden fair as a star
Who came DER the rolling sea
On the snowy crest Of the pillows breast;
With airy head walked she,
And her face was white as the driven snow.
And her voice was like music sod and low.
Oh. she sang OF love and Of lovers pain
And she snng of a dream so sweet
That had urged her soul 10 desperate goal
For the sake OF I. wild heart beat,
For the lover she loved In her fOndest dream
Was false as the glitter of brook and stream
Oh. the wizard dwet In cave by the sra
And a dreamer 81 dreams vas he
Through phantasies sad and phantasies glad,
He kept his loIliiy:
For dream is a dream. and not life . auoth be
But love which Is life ne'cr a dream can IN"
Washington Star.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
A Big Bullet story.

One of our prominent ranchers has
been laid up for several weeks with
very sore foot. caused by what appeared
to be huge carbuncle on the heel Mon
day afternoon the swelling broke and an
old time bullet emerged from the tester.
He was q soldier In the rebellion and
was shot in the fieshy part OF the leg. be-
tween the hip and knee. at the battle OF
Antietam.
The bullet was never extracted, and he
has suffered more or less pain at various
times ever since, the sensation appar-
emily working down the limb as the mis-
sile slowly worked It's way toward the
surface. Two years ago his knee was so
lame that he was unable TO walk for
some months, and the lameness was
caused by the bullet in its passage By.
the joint. He Is now rapidly regaining
good health, and has had the relic of the
hot times made into a watch charm
Gridle5 Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
Good and w..sy.-

To the true born westerner. In whom
the instinct Of moving on TO find a more
desirable country never dies. not even
the Pacific ocean can be a barrier A
man Of this class. who had lived success
fully In a number Of states andterritories
between his native Ohio and his present
home In California. one day had revival
Of his migratory longing He must pack
his grip" and go west "But how can
you get any farther west than Caiifor.
niay' he was asked 'pshawf' he an.
swered. There's plenty of west left
all down through Mexican California and
South America There's Peru. now. I'd
give good deal 20 see the mines down
there. tell you, sir he cried warm
ing with his subject. iii must be real
good and westy down In Peruf' -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30


II Is characteristic of tire present day
that German paper should contain an
advertisement Offering To supply rich
American women 10 needy Germans Of
position. The advcrtisemcntna lie ana
probably is "A mere swindle; but that such
thing should be- advertised IL in Itself
significant The advertiser appeals to
Germans having titles or official positions
and this includes practically the re-
spectacle male population of Germany
tn write to him in order la be- put into
communication with American hCircsseS
with fortunes up to four millions. All is
to be private, photographs are to lie inter
changed, and the whole thing is strictly
honorable"
The untitled heiress has been so much
on the hunt for mobiles that the trans
actions have, rs it were, passed into the
market. and the fortunes Of rich Young
ladies are quoted upon the matrimonial
exchange. There is nothing new in the
situation. Since the DAYS when the world
thought only Of marrying and giving in
marriage until the flood came there has
always been marriage market; but it
has been left to our own days To make
the thing into matter of advertisement
and quotations. 1t il the low water mark
of the vulgariZation of the institution OF
matrimony; and, rightly or wrongly, the
proceeding has lately identified itself par
ticularly with American women of for
tune. Nobody can mistake the tendency
of the last ten years in the matrimonial
market. 1t has been an openly avowed
barter Of money for titles; and il has per-
haps done more than anything else to
vulgarize the marriage ceremony.-Lon-
! don Globe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
The GreendaIe OAK.

A curious historic interest attaches to
the great Greendale oak Of Walbeck
Abbey. One hundred and seventy six
years ago the Duke Of Portland made a
wager that he could drive coach and
four through the hole made in the trunk.
He won his bet and ruined the tree.
Measured above the dukes arch it is 80
feet 8 inches in circumference The arch
Is 10 feet inches in height, with width
above the middle of feet inches. The
height OF the top of the branches Is 81
feet.-St. Lonis Pos. Dispatch.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
No Dntlcs In ArrIca.

"Doyou believe in evolution" inquired
the baboon Of the gray ape.
''Great cocoanut. no." was the an
swer. did You ever see anything like
that in AfricaF and he pointed to a dude
who stood before the cage.
10" said the baboon; but the spe-
cies may have deteriorated. s-Harpsr's
Baz r.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

At the Working England crematory
the number Of cremations is steadily In.
creasing. In three years, from 1884 to
1887, the annual average was 8. In 1885
there were 20. In 1889 the number in
creased to 40, the total number at the
end OF the year having been exactly 100.
So far in $500 there have been several
every week.--New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

Mrs. Mary Williams, Wisconsin wo.
man. took q steamer at Milwaukee for
Grand Haven. On the way over she
was very seasick, and she has found q
Chicago lawyer TO begin salt against the
steamboat company for 5000 damages.
She says it was implied and inferred
that she should be carried pleasantly
and safely. Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

Visitor at Kindergarten school-4Children.
your teacher has asked me TO say few words
10 you. How shall begini
Pupil on the Back Scat--Just as they all
do-"when was boy. Burlington Free
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

Young Doctor-Well. I've got q casa at
last.
Young Lawyer-Glad 10 hear It When
you get him 10 tho point whore he wants .
viii drawn, telephone over.-Life
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
The Wise Virgin.

Perlita theroicaIlyl--I cannot, will not
marry you, Alfred, against your mothers
wish
Alfred wish you were not 50 sensitive.
Perdita-it Is not because am sensitive,
IL is because your fathers estate is left at her
disposal. --Idfe.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
Genuine Gu, Rates.

What atls your facet Looks
Ike you have been toying with barbed wire.
Savepenny-No, am patronizing the new
Ave cent barber shop, Get cut rates there.
you know.-0maha World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
A ro..IhIiIr, Might Ari.s.

A physician says; Girls in feeble health
should take tramp through the woods or
| fields every day" But suppose a tramp
should object to being taken through the
woods or fields every day by girls in feeble
health r. Binghamton Republican.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30
AAal. vithinAIn,..

Tagg-Isn't 1t detrimental TO your health
TO write 70 many iokesi
Bragg Ia humoristl-oh, no, the readers
don't know who writes them, you see.-
Yankee Blade.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

Jones-There are only two periods in .
mans life when he is greatly interested in his
personal appearance.
Smith--When do they oceurl
Jones-On. is at % when he watches the
hair coming out Of his upper lip, and the
other is at 30 when he watches the hair
coming out OH the top OF his head Omaha
WnrlA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

Miss Houler-And pray tell me truly. pro
fessor, what do you think Of my voieei
Professor-Excusez moi, mademoiselle.
positiveeles could not be % incourtsouA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

"But why do You call such shabby
garment your Fifth avenue coatg'
Because both are great places FOR
rents, my dear. Dry Goods Chronicle.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-30

Abul- Hassan, an Arabian horologist
who lived in the Thirteenth century,
was the first man TO introduce the equal
hour theory,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-06-02

81 never believed in that old super
stition," said the orator of the evening,
about getting so frightened that your
hair would stand on end until had prac-
teal experience of it, but, gentlemen, l tell
you it's true, and none of your fgurative
yarns as some folks insist upon"
'Tell us about it, said one of the crowd,
while they all exchanged sly winks.
why, you see, it was this way. 1 was
out in Arizona, up on the Mogollon noun
tains hunting elk and deer, when one day
| left camp to get some water from a
spring a quarter of a mile away. l didn't
carry my rifle along because wanted both
hands to fetch the water and / wasn't
afraid of Injuns, cause the Apaches were
friendless But just as l went around O
bend Of rocks close to the spring 'fronted
mountain lion so close that felt his hot
breath on my face"
THAT was a close CALL" remarked one
Of the company
ut was, gentlemen, it wasl And / was
that scared that my hair, which was long
they wear the hair long out there-rost
right up on my head, and my hat rose uI
with 1t, and that there wonderful feat Of
nature scared the lion as bad as it did me
Gentlemen, he turned and ran like deer
and my hair settled down again, but / wa,
weak as a child when got back to camp
Detroit Free Press.