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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
Electrical Reporting.

Electric Power describes a new sys
TEN Of reporting baseball and other
games by means Of an ingenious elec-
trical apparatus. The special object Of
the apparatus IL 10 enable a full report
Of games to be made in sight OF a large
uumber of people and at the same time
to dispense with one or more of the
assistants now required in reporting
snch games. This device is intended
not only to indicate the progress of dis
tant games. bnt actually to be used at
the opposite end OF the hall field from
the grand stand, in order 10 enlighten
the spectators on many points on which
they are liable TO be momentarily in
doubt. Spectators coming in late are
often unable to ascertain the number OF
innings played. the striker at the bat.
the number of balls and strikes called,
etc, and even those already on the
ground sometimes find 1t difficult TO de-
terInine whether the umpire has called
q strike or a ball All these weighty
issues. upon which the baseball enthusi-
ast expends such intense solicitude. can
now be clearly and reliably recorded,
and all anxiety and uncertainty can be
removed by glance at the exhibition
board placed in sight of the spectators.
the indicators on which are electrically
controlled and operated by an expert
enced person located close to the dia-
mond
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
brazilian Coffee.

DatS Ii not strike YOU as strange consid-
eriug the fact that morc than half the cof-
Zee consumed In the world is grown In
Brazil. that one seldom secs Brazilian cof-
lee advrriiseds Should yon ask your gro
Ger for 'best Brazilian hc would not know
what to give you. The reason Is because
the BEST coffee grown in Brazil Is sold un-
der the name Of Java" and Mocha" !" and
n large share of the inferior grades are
marked "Bourbonh and "Mastinique." +"
Yet nowadays the latter island produces
hardly morr than 80 sacks OF coffee In a
year mere drop in the worlds big
Snekct; and Bourbon yields perhaps 9, 600
sacks per aunum-jnSt about enough TO
supply the markets of Rio for twenty four
hours
At least nine-trnths Of all the Mocha
coffee that YOU drink with such gusto be
cause il costs an extra price is the small,
round bean ~ the brazilian plant. picked
from the tips of the upper branches where
the trupic sun has had most chance To In.
fuse richness into IL, and afterwari "sepa.
rated" by hand The fazendeirus (coffee
plantersl uf Brazil, unlike those of Java,
do not sell their crops under any special
trade mark. Between the fazendeiro anil
exporter a class Of "middlemen. - unknown
elsewhere. intervcnc-half bankers. half
ENTHUSIASTICALLY designated as commisa
rios, who lower the standard of the crop by
mixing different harvests, thus relieving
individual producers Of all responsibility
and depriring the product of its true value.
Rio de JHneiro Cor Boston Bulletin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

II do not see how women accomplish no
much with such wretched TOOLS remarked
masculine critic the other day, ''particu-
larly their needles; they will attack every
kind Of work with the smallest OF needles
and with the most indomitable courage
] really admire their pluck, but often
wonder while watching my sisters at work
why they do not have implements adapted
to what they are doing. A man would
have n dozen different shapes Of needles
where the woman depends on one slender,
insignificant little article for everything.
II think that every ncedlel,ook should
contain sailmaker's needle with its
curved point, an upholsterer's needle that
reaches any distance and goes through
anything. and so en-rcgular trades nee
dies that we men use when we sew."-
New York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
columbu. and oasen Isabella

AS il happened isabella had no money
et hand. Her war with Granada had cost
q prodigious SUM. She found herself in
debt even % he. own servants Political
reasons OF great weight with the resolute
Ferdinand, who was justly content with
the practical results of concentration of
power, and economical reasons, of great
weight also with the conscientious Isa-
bella, who was most anxious To bring
about some system and regularity In her
revenues, induced their refusal In view OF
the fresh ontlays required for the expedi-
tiou. and Of the exaggerated demands for
rank and oitice should the expedition yield
its promised results But to the friends of
the discoverrr neither of these considera-
tions Appeared sufficient To warrant the
abandonment and rejection Of such mar
velous plans.
A. soon aS Santangrlo heard of the flight
uf columbus he went "a the queens cham
bcr aud implurr-i her to order him to re-
turn. bcing supported in this by the Mar
chioue-s of M"ya Aud when the queen
complained 81 the rxarhitant demands Of
the di~cnvrrrr lie reminded her that the
cost would br but trifling consideration
II the attempt succeeded. and IL IL failed
could lac reduced to ncxi to nothing When
to this cngrni reasoning the queen objected
the emptiness - the CaStilian treasury,
and the nrssl " again pnwning her jewels
to raise the means, Santangelo unhesita-
tiugly assured her Of he flourishing state OF
the Arsgnnsse finances. doubtless because
of the revenues Welded 10y the expulsion Of
the jews, and of the resources there avail.
able, promising at the same time to win
ovcrthe perplcNt,i and inert mind ~ Ferdi.
nand the Catholic
Therrupun messengers were sent post
haste, who stOpped Columbus at "a neigh
boring bridge some two leagues away and
made him turn back to Granada where
In April, i4g!. the articles OF agreement
known rs the capitHlations Of Santa F,
were signed. granting to Columbus all b.
asked Thence he went to Palos. s.-Emili,
CASTELAR, Ia Century
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
NImkr nrrinnInr.

A good woman ia Philadelphia twenty
odd years ago asked two or three OF her
friends to JOIN her in renting little room
where they could meet occasionally to
drink "A cup Of tea and consult together
how To help other women whose lot in the
world was harder than their own.
ont Of that little room has grown the
stately New Century club, with its col
lateral guilds, classes and clubs Of working
women. which have helped and strength
ened many thousands.
Many readers who live in inland towns
are bewildered when they visit the cities
by the great libraries, hospitals, associa-
tions for charity. education OF mutual aid,
and wish hopelessiy they had the same
helps to broader and higher life in their
own homes
Let them begin with little effort, and
persist In their good work. Some good
will come from every attempt Of this kind
The most firmly grounded institutions are
those which grew out of poverty slowly,
and were not built To orler-Youth.s 5
Companion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
she WAS SHOT.
Bat the Missile Was Projected by .
Harmless Atrgun.

Il had "A curious experience while
passing through New York." said
western lady To some friends on the
beach at Newport We had taken
rooms at the B--k. and unfortunately
reached New York jnst in time for an
absolutely torrid hot wave As had
pressing need for few days shopping
kept my husband aud brother IN town
for forty-eight hours. 10 their great dis
comfort, and they spent their evenings
by the windows of our sitting room in
the lightest of attire. drinking iced
drinks and trying vainly to keep cool.
The night before We left town we re-
tire,l rather late. after the men had
been solacing themselves III their usual
fashion.
'''lt was so hot that il was some time
before ! could sleep. aud just as | was
dozing off remembered that had left
my rings On the dressing table near the
sitting room door, the windows of which
were wide open on little iron balcony.
y good chance tor robbers ! thought
drowsily. but WAS too lazy to get up to
put them IN safer place. Late in the
| night was aroused by the report of a
pistol. or what sounded like one; and
my first impression was that was shot.
tor | was literally bathed, head and
/ shoulders, ia something that felt sure
Z for he moment was blood.
+" Henry, | screamed, i have been
shot! | am dying. And felt 50 strange
and giddy that was sure my end was
approaching. Take good care Of the
children, | murmured And, oh,
Henry, promise me not To marry that
horrid Miss NJ - that YOU seem to ad-
mire So murh. What nonsense, Emr
said my callnss spouse. as he struck q
been dreaming.
| "'But ! am wet with blood. | ex-
claimed Indignantly, feeling that after
all he wasn't worthy of tender death
bed scene, and that felt all right again.
/ BY Jove, You are moist, he said, put
/ ting his hand on my shoulder. but IL is
not blood. whatever il il. suddenly he
, gave great gufFaw of laughter and
J pointed 20 tine parlnr. which was dimly
/ lighted 10y the gasjet IN my room.
i Well, what is III | don't see any.
ttlllE. Iii III tibNNiA l'i W lilS AiLlu
felt thoroughly upset.
".Oh. ii is tho delicious. he gasped.
I 'You have been shot. YOU poor little
thing. but not by burglars; only 10y a
soda water bottle, and there on the table.
where he and my brother Harry had left
them, lay couple of bottles, one point
ing as straight for my bed as If it had
been aimed at Inc. Henry had cut the
wires confining the cork of one Of the
bottles and had then concluded not to
open it, and suppose the heat may have
helped the efferyescence. for the force OF
tine explosion carried both cork and the
soda water across the room. hitting me
on the shoulder.
"Of course you may imagine how lly
two men enjoyed my shooting affair
and what capital they have made out oi
it."-Sew York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

The way the letter "a" is being dis
torted and abused nowadays is shameful
Judging from the pronunciation affected
by actors and anglumaniacs the poor
little letter has only one sound. and that
tine mushy la de da Italian variety. d,s-
ignated in Websters Dictionary by two
little dots over the vowel. went to a
theatre the other night, and heard girl
sing a song in which she had something
to say about mash--she called it
"mnsh" and hat. which she pro
nounced as we do the adjective applied
t. the business end Of poker in active
use. In the course II her ditty she had
occasion to nse the words man. grand,
fashion. habit. and answer, dash and
mantel, all Of which sho pronounced in
the same manner. | would like to know
where this thing is going to end. Inter.
view in st. Lonis Globe Democrat
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
The AcroI,atir Art.

One day an actor named Gillett came 90
the gymnasium. and the moment heard
he was an actor began turning hand and
head springs in way that astnnished my
self lie asked me il would like 10 go on
the stage with him. ~a's' not say Yes,
sin. quick enough fear he might
change his mind. 10. took me tn his home,
bought me suit of clothes ami became
professionally known as Frank +. Giilett,
Of the Gillrtt family, bicycle riders and
acrnhats.
The first morning ] went with Mr. GIL
lett tn practice shall never forget. The
first trick he taught me was n backward
somersault ! was ordered 10 stand erect,
aud when the word was given to spring
backward, throw my head back at the
same lime and turn for all was worth. :"
Gillett stood on the left side Of me, and
when was turning gave me considerable
assistance by placing his right hand on
my left hip. | made the turn and landed
on my hands aud feet was the happiest
boy in Chicago my first trial was sue.
cess After Mr. Gillett was confident that
had the somersault he began to teach
me how to turn ON his shoulders. A belt
was fastened around my waist, with n con
Meeting rope on each side.
Each rope was placed through pulley
Oh the top Of an upright pole on zach side
OF me. and was again instructed to go. .
lost control - myself while in the air
snd only for the aid of the mechanic OF
'lunge," as they called, | would have
broken my neck. | was frightened almost
into hy steriC~ discovered, however. tina;
could not iujure myself as long as the
mechanic wHs used 80 | continued prac
ticiug until | had mastered the trick
Sometime. | Slipp,Sl to he sure, and then
tiillett was a hit vicious, but ON the whole
he was good sort rt.-Interyiew in Chicago
Tribune
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
To Pro,ee, Lamp ch,maey..

The season is just on Ms when lamp
chimneys break in spite Of all precan-
tions. and cause people to use bad lam
guage who are usually above such weak
ness. The usual remedy or preventive
recommended is to chip fragment out
of the glass to allow for expansion. Nine
the process and destruction expedited
If the chi mney is washed in coal oil and
never even wiped with n damp cloth ID
will be practically indestrnctible. ana
will smoke jet black before IL viii crack.
have recommended this remedy to GUS
toners for years, and have never heard
Of it's failing. Interview in st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
Organ Grinders and Their Tunes.

In the selection of tunes many of the
grinders use their own Judgment, and In
this they are guided by the musical taste
OF the locality which they propose to
work" Those who play here at home
will choose such melodies as MARY
Green" Danny by My Side" Tara ra-
boom decay" "Kelly's Masquerade Ball"
and such selections of lively, sprightly
nature. Those who go to the small towns
in neighboring states are wise enough to
know that Marguerite" THE Heart
Bowed Down" or "The Blue Bells of
Scotland will take best, while the
grinders who winter in the south are alive
to the fact that Dixie" THE Arkansaw
Traveller" and THAT Pretty Yellow Gal'
will appeal better TO the taste and pockets
of the people in that locality In the
modern fashioned piano organ the mechan.
ism is so arranged that new cylinders can
be put in at any time, and according 10
the manufacturer the investment in one Of
these Is sure to pay large returns.-New
York World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
Why. Analeeaia

why does dog run sideways or di-
agonallyy' inquired the purchaser OF a
fne black Newfoundland pup Of dog
fancier the other day. We'll. sir, that's
q question Two been asked frequently.
and after some investigation have con-
cluded the reason is that the animal has
been brought up that way. Why does
a chicken roost on one foot, or an owl
keep its eyes wide open all night long,
or a rooster crow vigorously at the break
of early dawn. or a pig run homeward
with straws In its month before ap-
preaching rain: These are questions
that are as difficult to solve rs some II
the astronomical problems, - Phiiadel.
phia Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
Tn. y.,,,s of Lime Water.

The value Of lime water about the
house in the Summer can scarcely be
oyerestinated. TO prepare it is an easy
matter, as all that is necessary is to put
layer of unslaked lime in wide
mouthed jar AMI ill it with cold water.
There is no danger Of using too much
lime. us the water will only take up SO
much, however much is put in. II
takes only "A few hours for the water to
;ake up all the lime that is possible
After il has stood say five hours the wa
ter may be- drained off aud more wa
ter added until the lime is all absorbed
Aeidity of the stomach is corrected by
adding IA little lime water to the drink
ing water. A tnaspoonful of lime water
added to a glass Of milk cOrrects the
tendency which milk has to coagulate
in the stomach, forming hard. indi-
gestihle mass. For this reason ii should
be- added 10 the milk fed the little
children, and nursing bottles should be
rinsed with il. As mild disinfectant
there is nothing safer or better.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

The monkeys intelligence has never
been able To arrive AT point which en-
ables that animal To achieve the untying
OF knot. You may tie monkey with a
cord fastened with the simplest form OF
common knot, and unless the beast can
break the string or gnaw il in two he will
never get loose. To unite the knot re-
quires observation and reasoning power,
and though monkey may possess both
he has neither In a sufficient degree 10 en-
able him 20 overcome the difficulty. Yam
kee Blade.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
Outrage n.rer,.a =. L.nI.,eu.

A man who signed himself Citizen.
and who is a way of ON spelling. writes
the Lewiston city marshal that h. has
been hit by two srowLalls thus far this
season, which he thinks were malicious
ly aimed at him by sofne bad boys. He
notifies the ci Y marshal thar this throw
ing Of snowballs at him must cease at
once, or there will be tsonhlp in the An
droscoggin valley in the very near fut-
ure re-Lewiston Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
tn. E-Llmo Circus.

The Eskimo are very fond of theat-
ricals. They mimic all sorts Of animals
wonderfully. and the man who can d.
this best is considered great agt,r.
This sort OF mimieFy Is woven into tire
shape Of dramatic entertainments. One
performer viii bc "A bear. for example.
clad in appropriate skins, while the
others hunt him. Commonly the haat
winds up with the death Of the bear oE
seal. Boston Transcript.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
why a boy obeys.

'It isn't cause, perhaps, he'll get .
whipping, mamma" explained a six-year-
old, "tbat makes boy do things you tell
him; its cause he's ,termined In his
mind "
Which delicious bit Of child wisdom b
referred Ia parents as 4 valuable hint.
Teach the boy or girl the obedience whish
comes OF 'termining In his mind" sae
the battle 10 oyer.--New York TimsA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

Napoleon Mcdaniel, n noted train rob
Der. recently convicted ut Texarkana,
Tex. and sentenced to life Imprisonment
In epenitentiary. has escaped from Jail
Two eminent criminal lawyers who un-
successfully defended him are now living
in daily dread. having received n mes
sage from Mcdaniel that he intends to
kill them because they did mot do
their best in his defense. Philadelphia
Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
A Terrible Task.

Dolly-Have you spoken 10 papa about
our-our-engageme
Cholly --Yeth, and he tweated me with
pawsitive bwutality.
Dolly-Poor, dear boyi What did he
say?
Cholly-Sail he'd have nothing TO do
with fellah that couldn't thwink for
himself. The ideal Thwinking is such
beastly, common, hard work.-Pitts-
burg Bulletin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
R.ctifxinnn ,II.,nLe-

One OF the things which amused lot OF
wicked young men at the Oriental the
other day was the manner in which an al
together sweet and modest New Yorker
got herself ON the register. The mother
did the registering and wrote. "Mr. and
Mrs. -, New York; Miss -, New
York" "Oh. dear" she exclaimed when
she saw this; II forgot the children And
this is the way II read on the register,
"AIiss --- and two children, New York. |"
Brooklyn Eagle.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

Old Gcntleman-There goes young
Rroxhall His father was very emil
nent man, but sec no hops for the son.
He appears to have inherited none %
tho elements Of greatness.
Young Gent-Why. Paw: Il isn'l q
seek since he was acknowledged tho
champion football kicker Of the clawza.
Good News
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

The general notion seems to be that girls
Of from sixteen to twenty form the main
audience of the novelist. But we ARE In
clineh to think that the real audience CON
sists Of young married women sitting at
home In the first year of their marriage.
They find themselves without any con.
stIaint upon their reading-they choose
what they will, and they read incessantly.
Yankee Blade
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
COMPENSATION.

When Eve her paradise forsook,
She cast n swift despairing look
At Eden In Its loveliness;
Then, conscious OF her sad distresA
From heaven she stole a bit VI sky
To beam forever in her eye.
A star that cirnled In dance
She seized to radiatc her glance:
A tiny rose that blossomed there
She plucked to make her cheeks AS fair,
Ard snatehed a trembling drop Of dew
To purify her heart anew;
And so, amid all hopes and fears.
A bit Of Eden woman bears.
-Abram 5. Isaac I'm Ladies' Home journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

John ]. Taylor Of Streator, Ills. once
wrote 4,iO0 words on the blank side Of a
postal card without artificial aid. The
words on that single card IL printed In
regular newspaper type would ill ga col
umns of any Of the great metropolitan
dailiea
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

When about to die Matthew Henry SAID:
'You have been used TO take notice Of the
sayings Of dying men; this Is mine; That
life spent in the service of God and com
mnnion with him il the most comfortable
aud pleasant life that any one can live in
the world"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

In Australia there are caterpillars from
ak inches to foot long. and when young
lady has one OF them drop ON her back
hair she says something in a seven octave
voice. with cailiope attachment rnng
onto IL
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

II you are painting a boat or anything
that will be much exposed TO the atmos-
phere. take pains TO buy a good paint,
made of white lead and linSeed oil and
other reliable ingredients, from a trust
worthy dealer
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

In 1888. at the siege Of Herat by the Per
SLAMS. Mahmoud Shah had a heavy bronze
gun cast In his camp, and when the siege
was raised the gua was sawed TO plecesa and
taken back 10 Teheran
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
Killed His Man.

cowboy-Guess you never killed man.
did ye'
Tenderfoot-lIuh. helped TO kill half q
dozen of them.
"Heres"
"No At college"
"Fightin with 'em'"
"No Initiating them" - New York
UaaElu
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07
NO. 81.


:"
fhe warn ar ueod is dark and low
Within shels.red valley deep:
wheE o'ssr the hills the aixhs Nin Is blow.
They rock us happy tribes 90 sleep
A thousand tiny tracks are made
Upon Its carlnet soft and white,
Ard through its thick and fragrant shads
Brisk bird wings giaBcs IN sssddeo hlxhS
Here feasts are spread and mouths are fed
Where se-esis and buds are scattered wida.
And many o warm and eoxy bed
L. heAp-ed wberu dreaming sleepsrs hida
Sometimes : SnaAea sunbeam strayz
Within 70 light tbs green and white;
Sometimes at night the full moon's rays
Fill these dim aislss with silver light
But We are interlopers here.
Our steps are strange. our voices new.
The dweIi-Es shy look forth in fear
And vanish with . ssift aiis-u
Portland rran.cripe
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

The longest canal In the world Is claimed
20 be the one which extends from the from
tier OF China to st. Petersburg. II meas
ures In all 4,s72 miles.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-01-07

Water which contains impurities viii
turn milky white when nitrate Of silver
Is dissolved in it. If chemically pure"
there win be but trifiing dis;olorztion-