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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
A TERRIBLE PICTURE.

Bradstreet's for Dec. 90 contains
information from f19 cities through
out the United States showing that
there are wage-earners in enforced
idleness at the present time, at the
the points specified, numbering over
Sol 600, and that there are depend
ent for support upon these idle en-
ployes of Industrial and other es-
adjustments more than 1856, 900
persons. At "a central western
cities-cities in Ohio, Indiana, Illi-
nois, Michigan and Kentucky--the
total number Of wage-earners out Of
work is reported at 227 $40, and the
total number dependent upon them
for support at 443,3l0. At 10 of
the more important cities in New
York and New Jersey there are re-
ported 223, $50 idle employees of in
dnstrial and other establishments.
on whom are dependent $50. $50
persons. Twenty-one cities and
towns in New England States give
a total of $4,000 wage earners in
enforced idleness and 154 400 other
persons directly effected. At four
teen of the more important cities in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ne
braska and Missouri the total num-
Der of wage.eaners now idle is given
at $1,000 and the aggregate of those
dependent upon them at 175,S00.
At III cities in Montana, Utah, Col
orado, California, Oregon, and Wash
ington there are reported 25,S00
employees now out of work, on whom
are dependent AZ 900 persons, while
at 10 cities in the Southern States
it appears there are 4i,265 en-
ployes in various lines now idle and
122, $50 persons dependent on them.
Notwithstanding numerous re-
sumptions of work by a number of
establishments in the past fortnight
the total number of those shutting
down, those which are running on
reduced time and which are en-
forcing lower rate of wages, to-
gether with increasing want and
suffering in many of the larger cit
les east and west, give little reason
for believing an early improvement
in the general business situation
at all probable.
1t is a sad state of affairs in the
east, truly. and those people may
yet realize that the decentralization
Of silver has had jast a little to do
with bringing about so much desti-
tuition in this boosted land of plenty
and freedom.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
viii Receive ON New Years Day.

1t is agreeable to note that the
old-time and pleasant custom Of
receiving and entertaining callers
on New Years day will be inaugur-
ated in Mountain Home next Mon
day. The BULLETIN is requested
to announce the following:
Mrs. w. G. Howie will receive
gentlemen ut her residence in Min
Home, New Years day, from 2 to
5 o'clock, p. m, assisted by the fol-
lowing named ladies: Mrs. Marion
House, Mrs. Geo. P. Hall, Mrs.
Frank Shields, Mrs G. NJ. Payne,
Mrs. w. G. Wickersham, Mrs. w.
A. Reynolds, Mrs. G. X. Shaw, Mrs.
J. L. DeHaven. Miss Mabel Payne,
Miss Lizzie Fitzwater and Miss
Lille Burnet.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
knights of Pxthias.

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AUaA Mountain Home lodge No IS meet In
KM2&A their Castle Hall every Monday evening
fH}A at o'clock. All Knights In good stand.
1 ing are cordially invited 10 attend our
NMI M meetings.
X n. c. MALLIs0N, X Of r. & s.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
Several Lime Kiln Club" b

Several "Lime Kiln Club bad
ges were worn at the Euterpe ball.
Geo. A. McCoreick and Josh
Cowen went by private conveyance
to Boise yesterday.
Miss Annie Mclaughlin, who is
one of Hailey's accomplished school
teachers, has this week been visit
ing here with her sister, Miss Grace
Mclaughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hungerford, accom-
panied by their niece, Miss Floyd Of
the Dalles, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kin
caid went to Boise Tuesday by pri'
vate conveyance.
L. G. Rinard came over from
Brnneau Saturday and presented
the BULLETIN family with nice
turkey for Christmas dinner, which
kindness ID duly appreciated.
The average daily attendance at
the Mountain Home public school
| is reported to be rs follows: In i'll
Schaefer's room, 70 pupils; in Miss
Grace McLaughlin's room. 30; in
Miss Lille Burnet's room, As; tota
number Of pupils, lo4.
Robert Coffelt came in from hi
winter quarters on Cold Sprinl
creek Thursday with the view o
proving up on his land before Pro
| late Judge Clinton. We returned
! Mr.. Coilclt the money he sent us tC
paw for the publication Of his lane
notice, but which kingsley, the
Great" sent to the Gilmore Repub
liean combination against the ex
pressed desire Of Mr.. Coffelt.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
.sooNER- ONCE MORE.
PINE GROVE, Dec. IS.

DEAR oLD BuLLETINs-After a
long silence | come again just In
time to wish you and your many
readers a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
This is the first Christmas in the
history of our camp that our good
citizens have not INDUCED in reg
ular old-fashioncd hoe-down, but
owing to an entertainment Of that
kind among our Rocky Bar cousins
we postponed that pleasure until
some future time.
So far. we have had the warmest
winter | have ever known here, but
we have had lots Of snow and rain.
The snow is now about two feet
deep. We have warm pleasant DAYS
but Jack Frost never fails to make
his nightly visits.
There is nothing being done here
in the mines this winter on large
scale, although the Gold Hill Com
pany has two men working in the
mine. They have contract for
extending the old tunnel distance
of 250 feet, when it is expected a
large body Of ore will be found.
Beside this, several of our local
prospectors are working their mines
and taking out some very high
grade ore.
Since my last communication
there has been several test runs Of
ore made in the Franklin mill, all
of which was highly satisfactory to
the interested parties. One lot Of
eight tons yielded 4S ounces of gold
after being retorted. Charley Flynn
did the amalgamating and the re-
turns show he thoroughly under.
stands his business.
There is talk among some of our
mine owners of organizing a stock
company and erecting a quartz mill
here next spring. Then we will net
have to beg moneyed men to buy
our mines. The originators Of this
scheme are men who have good
mines but little or no facilities to
treat their ores.
Total snowfall for the season 56
inches. SOONER.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30

We, the members Of Euterpe
Cornet Band desire to thank the
ladies Of Mountain Home for their
kind and efficient work in our be-
half. And also thank the public in
general, for their generous patron
age at our Christmas Ball.
MEMBERS OF BAND.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30

Large wagon scales are being
placed in front of Rice & Co.'S store.
Mrs. Melton went to Nampa on
Tuesday to visit with relatives and
friends.
10 Helfrich and Josh Cowan went
TO the Bruneau canal works last
Sunday, returning Monday.
c. L. Wing and family have re-
turned to Providence, r. l., to spend
the remainder of the winter.
~ County Warrants taken at
par at DIR. Bearby's Department
Store for all goods excepting staple
articles, such as butter, eggs, etc.,
which are cash.
Mrs. Clark, wife of our esteemed
fellow-townsman A. b. Clark, re-
turned to Mountain Home from
Chicago yesterday and was well
coined by many friends. Mrs.
Clark has been absent nearly year
and any one now addressing A. B.
otherwise than Colonel" will be
promptly knocked down.
Manuel Comes, Dan Hill and
John Brady each will serve drinks
Sunday evening and Monday mern-
ing such as you never before tasted.
The flavor is elegant and though
not intoxicating it will permeate
your system to the extent that you
will straighten up and bless them,
and also proclaim the first day Of
1894 daisy.
The Republican publishes a
lengthy letter from "His Highness''
CLas. Kingsley of the Boise land
Office. It is very poor attempt to
justify his dirty acts and we are
pleased to know that the Republi-
can has not the gall to even speak
of Kingsley's effort, commendatory
or otherwise. Quit eating Demo
cratic bread, Kingsley, and you
may yet be happy.
At the horse race on the after
noon of Christmas Sorrel Top, as
usual, was the winner, leading the
Boise horse about half length. An
other race between 0. Hutchins
and C. T. Rhorer's saddle horses
took place the same afternoon. A
COW and calf on each side was the
wager, and the next day Hutch wenI
to Rohrer's ranch and drove home
the COW and calf.
Mrs. e. NJ. Wolfe and Mrs
b. b. Swan entertained number
of young ladies and gentlemen
Wednesday evening at the residence
of DIR. Swan. The evening was en-
joyably spent in playing might've
At the usual hour a delicious lunch
was spread, which ended the eve
ning's enjoyment. The following
were present: Miss Ota Strickland
Miss Elizabeth Fitzwater, Misse
Grace and Annie Mclaughlin, Mis-
Mabel Payne, Mr.. Nj. E. Reynolds
Mr.. Roscoe Smith, Mr.. J. A. Purtilll
Mr.. J. Nj. Cowen, Mr.. Z. Nj. Wolfe
and DIR. Swan.
A. NJ. Runcel came down her,
from Toponis Thursday and reports
that a shooting serape took plac'
near that place at dance Christ
mas night between Peter and Mar
tin Silk, brothers, and a man name'
Spraguc, the violinist for the dance
Il seems that they exchanged
hot words which rerulted in blows
Sprague drew his gun and followe'
Peter TO the door. when Martil
stepped behind Sprague and sho
him in the back. killing him. Tn
Silk brothers were arrested by dep
uty sheriff White Of Shoshone an'
placed in Jail.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30

Constable Rinehart's little girl is
quite sick.
Mrs. ID. B. Hyde is reported i'll
at her home in Bruneau.
Miss Mary Gray Of Boise has been
spending the holidays in this place
with relatives.
Bruneau. Pine Grove, Castle
Creek, Caldwell, and Cliff were well
represented here at the Christmas
ball.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
New Years. Dance.

A social dance will be given in Odd
Fellows Hall, Monday evening JAN
uary /, 1894. Dancing will commence
at 0 o'clock and continue as long al
desirable.
Good music and good management
will be in attendance.
Come, everybody, and commence
the new year with mirth and pleas
ure. BY THE COMMITTEE.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
Holiday Rates.

Tickets TO any point within 2OC
miles will be sold at one fare for the
round trip on account OF holidays
Selling dates Dec 80 and 81 and Jan
LIST. Tickets limited to Jan. 3. return.
ing. A. G. SMITH, Agent.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
SATURDAY, December 30, 1893.
Monday, 1894.

mOuudNs AoO1'
Dance New Years night.
Commissioners meet on Monday,
January 9Th.
Charlie, Bob Burn Is bright little
boy, has been sick all the week.
Many jolly Bruneau people at
tended the ball here Monday night.
60 Reynolds. the Jeweler, nov
has an elegant line of Jewelry OF
all kinds.
The children had a pleasant So
cial dance at Odd Fellows hall last
evening.
John Mitchell and wife came over
from Bruneau to spend Christmas
in this place.
Miss Lille Burnet attended the
Teachers State Convention held at
Pocatello this week.
Miss Fanny Hall, of Salt Lake,
sister of Geo. p. Hall. is visiting
her brother in this place.
c. r. Shaw and Joe Helfrich de.
parted Tuesday for Bruneau valley,
to be absent several days.
Miss Lucy 0'Neil, who is teach
ing a school in Little valley, spent
Christmas day in this place.
A happy new year to all paid up
subscribers to the BULLETIN. The
delinquents can not be happy.
Christmas night Billy Wilson won
at rattle at the postotlice a fine K
of p. gold charm. throwing Al.
~ Genuine 1s47 Rogers Bros.
Silverware at Reynolds Postoffice
stand. Prices to suit the times.
Charlie Howeth and wife, Miss
Lucy O'Neil, A. Rosenheim and
Sam Brady spent several days at
the Capital City during this week.
The Christmas boat at the school
house Saturday evening was very
creditable affair and the little ones
enjoyed the proceedins very much.
At Brady's saloon Tuesday night
a rattle occurred for a big cuckoo
clock and lady's watch. Roscoe
Smith rolled out 40 from the dice
box and won the clock, and Chas
Mitchell, Of Reverse station, max
ing the lowest record, got the watch.
As vet no one in this section has
recognized the name of John Stew
enson, the man found murdered in
Elko county short time ago and
of which the BULLETIN made men,
ton last week. The Elko indie
pendent thinks the name writton on
the slip OF paper is John Stucenson
instead of Stevenson.
Col. J. M. Jones, general manager
of the Min Home Land and Canal
Company, returned here Thursday
from the east. We have not had
the pleasure of meeting Mr.. Jones,
but learn that he intends to remain
here permanently-which fact evil
IDENTIFY means that it is the inten-
ton Of the company to not only set
tie all obligations but also to push
the Longtom reservoir to completion
G. c. Tautphaus returned from
Providence, II. l., Wednesday and
that afternoon went down to the
Bruneau canal, which he has the
contract to build. MIR. 7. brings
news Of want and great distress
among the working classes of tho
eastern States, and predicts thai
the end is not yet in the "stringen
cyn line. We regret to learn tina
ell work on the canal is TO be sus'
pended for time.
e.~m~~~-~..m...ss~-4u-n~n
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
Religious.

Morning services Of Congregational church. io-4E
Inheritance. Text: Aatt. V: 8, lisa Tx: 81
Evening Subject: The Two Wills Text: Acts
XXI: IA
sundayschool at l2 O'Clock.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 7:3c
o'clock.
All are cordially invited.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30

oGG The regular communications OF Eltnors
fXx Lodge No. 80, A. r. aud A. N. are held on
q II the Wednesday evening of or next pre-
nv ceedinR the full OF the moon ~ each month
snjouming brothers cordially invited 10 a.
ttend. WI. r. SMITH, Master
j. II. JOHNSON, Secretary. auesyi
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-30
A MERRY CHRISTMAS NIGHT.
Unusually Large Attendance at the
Euterpe Band Rail-.

Unusually Large Attendance az the
Euterpe Band Bail.
Such a crowd Of ladies and gen.
tlemen that attended the grand
ball here Christmas night was never
witnessed before on similar occas-
ions in Mountain Home. The va
rious committees did nobly and
every detail went as smoothly as
clock work. The music for the &C.
casion could not be excelled; the
supper was superb, and the profits
OF the entertainment were of a ma
ture that enabled the Band Com
pany 10 order their instruments
forthwith, They feel grateful to the
loyal citizens of their own town who
so generously aided them before and
at the ball, and desire the BULLETIN
to extend their sincere thanks to
the army Of friends who attended.
The following ladies and gentle
men were present, we being under
obligations to John Helfrich for the
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-07-22

this country. 1t is single tree, spliced
once in the middle, and is nearly three
hundred feet high and as straight as an
arrow.
These are but a few of the many
wonders of the great fair belonging to
the state exhibits, each building pos
sessing many rare relics and curios of
its own state, and after viewing the
wonders of the greater buildings one
may find many surprises awaiting him
here.
An institution of the fair that is crca-
tive of some trouble and much amuse-
ment to the visitors is the folding chair
which has recently been introduced It
is a diminutive affair of very frail con-
structiOn and about as conducive to
bodily comfort as would be an up
turned straw berry box. To witness a
two-hundred pound man trying to
perch his bulging anatomy on one of
these inquisitorial contrivances is equal
to seeing IA slack-yvire performance by
a novice in the business. Such a sipht
was witnessed the other day near the
Administration building where a crowd
had gathered to listen to the music of
the band. A big man had one of the
little chairs and tried to sit on it, but
the little chair was not equal to the
task and collapsed. The chairs are let
for ten cents and are to be returned by
the user, but that little chair was not
returned. 1t got n kick that reduced it
to toothpicks and scattered it over half
an acre of territory.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-07-22
THE RIGHT KIND OF GIRL.

choice dried fruits of various kinds.
The mining interests are also largely
represented. there being in great pro-
fusion rich specimens of bearing
rock and quartz and mineral ores in
great variety.
In the Washington building, which in
itself is a great curiosity, the founda-
ton consisting of some of the largest
timbers ever seen in this part of the
world, are to be seen a great many of
the new states choicest products.
In the mining department is the largest
lump of coal that was ever mined. 1t is
five feet thick, twenty-six feet long and
weighs over twenty-five tons. At the
entrance of this building stands flag
staff the like of which does not exist in
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-07-22

that with the exception of a number of
foreign displays in the Manufactures,
Agricultural and Machinery buildings
they are all in place, and those as yet
unfinished will be ready in few days.
The principal attractions of late have
been the opening of some of the state
and foreign buildings, among the latter
being the form al reception of visitors at
the palatial quarters of Germany at the
fair. The educational display of the
Germans is very extensive and beautiful
beyond description in some of it's de-
tails. The massive structure occupies a
prominent position on the lake front
just north of the Fisheries building,
and is made conspicuous by it's archi-
tectual grandeur. just opposite, and
standing alone, as if in symbolism of
its independence among the nations, is
the representative structure of Eng
land-Victoria hall. This building is
not as notable for its dimensions as for
it's neat and artistic appearance, and
both its interior and exterior are highly
complimentary to the skill and taste of
British worlkmen.
thrown open to the public is that of the
hostal state-Illinois. In this hand
some structure, whose interior and con-
tents are great credit to them the
people of the Sucker state have Just
cause for pride. Such an extensive and
beautiful array of implements and
products as were never before displayed
by the commonwealth bears convincing
evidence that the Prairie state is up
with the world in the arts and sciences
as well as in the bountiful products of
her soil. One feature of the building
that commands especial attention 10 .
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-07-22

beautiful grotto and aquarium which
'6ccupies . prominent position in the
main hall. This splendid piece CT work
represents ono of the natural beauties
of the state, and all who behold it pro-
nounce it q wonderful production.
Other state buildings which contain
objects of rare interest are those of Cal
ifornia and Washington. In the former
are exhibits of bottled fruits that are
luscious enough in appearance to keep
ones teeth in q constant state of mum
dation. On every hand are pyramids of
golden globes of fruit, PaRodas con-
structed of beans and grain of all
kinds, and high up in the central por-
ton of the building is a man on horse
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-07-22
cRANKo At the FAIR.
00ne Queer 9oanples Of Human Mature
Now ON View In Cqicsgo.

00ne Queer 9onnples Of Huuaa Nature
Now ON View In Cqicsso.
As we expected, the fair has at
tracted the Indigenous and numerous
American cranks as well as foreign
persons with mental and moral
crotchets. These, and also youthful
geniuses. have besieged. personally
and by letter, the ways and means
committee.
A few examples, as cited by the
Century Magazine, will indicate how
much of human nature as it really in
will not be on exhibition at the fair.
An American was early in the field with
a divine revelation of the site which
had been foreordained for the fair
when the foundations of the world
were laid, and an Engl;shman hes de-
sired to be put on exhibition as .he
Messiah.
Two boys of respectable parentake'
in western New York have offered to
walk to Chicago, and to camp on the
exposition grounds with the purpose of
illustrating the life of tramps, and OF
lecturing on it's vicissitudes. Another
boy of sixteen recommended that .
number of nicl<el-in-the-slot photo
graphs fixed to repeat amusing fish
stories might be placed in the Fish
cries building and about the grounds;
he urged that a royalty on the sugges-
ton would help his widowed mother.
An enterprisinG dealer in cosmetics
asked for space to exhibit an old
woman, onc-half of whose face was to
be smoothed out with his preparation
and the remainder left with its mortal
wrinkles until the end of the fair,
when he would smooth out the other
half in the presence of the multitude.
The parents of a 'favorite orator of
six years offered his services as intro
Queer of the chief orator at the dedica-
tory ceremonies, which would, they
thought, lend emphasis to the porten-
tOuS Importance of the OCCASION.
mathematician asked for standing room
where he might show the world how to
square the circle.
Out of Indiana came n solver of per-
petual motion; he was informed that
space could not be allotted for the ex-
hibition of an idea, so he would have to
bring on his machine; later he informed
the committee that his self-feeding
engine, which had been running a sew
ing machine, had unfortunately broken
down, but the principal remained the
same"
A Georgian asked for a concession to
conduct a cockpit, and another son of
the south knew of a colored child which
was an anatomical wonder, and could
be had by stealing il from its mother;
for a reasonable sum he was willing to
fill the Office of a kidnaper. Innumera-
BILE freaks of nature have been ten
dered, and the pretty English barmaid
has in several instances inclosed her
with an offer of assistance
to the fair.
A very serious offer came from a
Spaniard, who had been Disguised with
the weak attempts to give bull fights
in Paris during the recent exposition.
He offered to fill the brutal void at the
Columbian fair if he could be assured
the privilege of producing the spectacle
with all his real and genuine circum-