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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

Some remarks by a drummer: "Hulloi
Stopping here' What are you payingf
Three dollars and fifty cents dayf Don't
you know better than thatf Why don't
you say you're drummer know you're
not, but why don't you say sos Save you
dollar day Is Ii generally donei Bet
your life. Thousands do IL. Actors are
the boys for low rates. though. got into
Savannah once on the same train with a
theatrical company and happened TO 20 TO
the same hotel. had got chummy with a
couple OF girls In the troop. and when ]
went to the desk registered for them. too.
20 save them trouble.
II was put into small room on the ton
floor with another man that night. and
after breakfast ! went to the clerk and
kicked. The clerk was pretty lippy, and |
called for my bill II was fi.50. half what
IL would have been under regular rates. for
had hada lodging and two meals. 'How's
thisi' said !. why. that's the rate for
theatrical companies said he. But I'm
no actor said I, and you just give me q
decent room and I'll take fresh start.
Well, was treated first rate after that
They had told me that the front rooms wer,
all taken. but when they found was Z
drummer you bet that plenty Of them wers
empty."-New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

Perhaps the most important salvage
case awaiting decision at the present
time is the claim Of the little steamship
Lake Huron for si25. 900 salvage for tow
ing the disabled North German Lloyd
liner Spree into Queenstown harbor sew
eral weeks ago. Expertsin salvage mas
ters are OF the opinion that the sum
awarded viii be considerably smaller
than that claimed.
An interesting case which win be cited
In the arguments OF the defendants In
the Spree suit Ia that of the 0uion line
steamship Alaska. which lost her rudder
Mt sea In April, 1885, and was towed into
this port by the steamship Lake Winnie.
peg. The salvage claimed was 1850 600,
but the Winnepeg was awarded only s20,.
06e by the admiralty court before which
the case was tried. New York Evening
Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

be pardoned kiss He leaned forward
His head brushed n cluster of jasmines
near her. The incident held him for
moment He looked at the flower. and
the thought came With lips that had
been false TO many he would have
touched TO lips that had never been
false. He smelt again the odor of the
jasmine. He stepped buck. Maud
opened her eyes
Gracious. but you are beautiful
beautiful as a jasminer' win uttered
A silvery laugh was Maud's answer.
viii could not bring himself to relin-
quish the prize he coveted, so he
fingered around Maud.
II was a night In June that Maud
made good a promise 10 be his partner
at german. Maud had felt indisposed
that and the previous day. She was q
beautiful dancer. The evening was
passing happily away. just previous
| to the serving of refreshments. win, no.
tieing that Maud had grown quite pale,
sought her side. She turned TO him.
saying:
Tine heat is oppressive; take me out
on the piazza"
A light wrap was thrown over her
shoulders, and WIN led her out In a
secluded corner they seated themselves.
As Maud sank down, win saw her
| grow faint and fall. He caught her
in his arms Her head fell back
against his shoulder. The woman was
unconscious.
The situation was delicious to Will
| This beauty now laid in his arms; what
more could he want9 A move of his
head--his face would touch hers, his
lips meet hers A beautiful neck be-
witchingly CLEANED out Of Its corsage.
The gods had eeen good to him. He
would no longer put aside the joys they
cast In his way.
viii bent his head over the woman
TO kiss her. He felt a strange. strong
love for the woman glow within him
The kiss was ungiyen. the bent head
was held fixed in thought. He was q
wretch to take advantage of a woman
Ito steal of an unconscious woman
what he had not yet dared to take from
her when conscious; 10 covet q hear
to break II. when he was unfit to pos
sess that which he coveted. With thes'
thoughts there came 10 his sense th'
fragrance of clusters of jasmine In he
corsage.
A few moments later the moisture o
her dsmpened handkerchief on her fac
aroused Maud. She lifted her hea,
from the back of a chair where II hal
benn gently laid. With . shiver. sh
drew the wrap that now enveioped he
closer. saying:
II feel better now"
sshall / take you home7" WI
asked.
YEA she murmured. Home wi
took Maud.
win Is almost forgotten memory |
the life of Maud-a faint, pleasar
memory. Maud has never learned tn
stories the odors of her jasm ines coul
: tell her. Meanwhile. win II not Q
: reckless as he once was Memories {
the odor Of jasmine haunt the hight {
: his daya
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

One Of this city's richest men. John D.
Rockefeller. the Standard oil king. ID so
fond Of the outdoor sport Of skating that
he has private skating rink ON his
property near his residence. The pond
Is on = vacant lot, 50 by 90 feet. next
door to the millionaire's Fifth avenue
residence, near Fifty-fourth street. This
lots ON which the pond Is located ars
valued at $500. 600. Mr.. Rockefeller re
Gently bought 100 pairs Of skates for ths
use Of his family and friends on the rink
de Is good skater himself. Yorh
preaa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

One day penniiess literary man called
on Lamsrtine, who was then nc the height
Of his fame as q statesman and an author.
The visitor told i4amartine Of his hopeless
life and Of his poverty. and ended by asking
him for the loan OF q considerable sum OF
money.
Lamsrtine. who was much moved by the
mans story. gave him the sum asked for.
The poor fellow, overcome with his nnex-
pected success. could only sob out his
thanks and kiss the hand OF his benefactor.
After his visit had lasted about half an
hour Lamartine conducted the man TO ths
door. The season was early winter. and ~
the statesman opened tina door he noticef
that the unfortunate man was clad In thif
summer clothes. and that he trembled Ike
an aspen leaf.
He glanced at the rack. on which was hi
own overcoat and hat. Seixing the coat
he said TO his trembling visitor. Monsieur
| you have forgotten your overcoat."
Before the poor man could make any Oh
| lection and declare that he did not brin
any overcoat with him. and that he had NC
had one for some years, Lamnrtine place
his own upon him. shook bis hand an
with generous heartincss pushed hin
quietly out and closed the door behind hin
This story would never have been give
to the world had II depended on Lama
tines telling. Years afterward the ont
unfortunate author rose to be one OF ID
foremost men In France and told the stoi
Of the generosity Of Lamarsino.-- Youth
Companiop.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22
aeesu. Mortality Among Dukes.

The mortality among dukes. compar-
ing their limited numbers TO the inn
mense concourse Of untitled folk. has
been exceptional during the last two
years. The Duke Of Marlborough makes
the ninth who has died In that period.
Il must be remembered that, excluding
royal titles. there are only twenty-seyen
dukes In the United Kingdom altogether
Therefore In two years or a little more
one-third OF the holders Of dukedoms
have died. while two Of the titles
Buckingham and Cleveland-have be
come extinct. Tit-Bita
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22
THE HuNDREDrH MAN.

I'm curlo1s sort Of feildw.
And my like you Esidoq1 meets
I've y disposition mellow.
And q smtsc that's rather neAt;
nut zoe curious thing abput mo-
I.-Z.s-..x provoke. I'm sure. your nirth.
1 won't blame yoa II rod doubt me-
Bat 90 not want tho earth
ffr ewned is--oh. good gracious.
How unpleasant IL wohld bel-
AL she people u the spqcious
Universe would come ko me
VITA requests 70 buy their clothing.
And their meat and drink and berth
On, n nlls my soul with loathinGI
MOI do not want tht earth
All the taxes I'd be owing,
All the grading 70 be done,
Ali the work 20 keep her going
Round and round the burning SUM
All the aercs 20 be planted
D ye fates that give me birth.'
Let this prayer OF mime be granssdi
Do not give 70 me tho earth
Give me half. or give NE quartsr;
Give me tenth or tw#nticth;
Give the land and keep the wassrs
Else, pray thee. give me death
o ye coda be kind unto me;
Cast your eye upon nv worth;
Ard beg yc don't undo me;
Keep D, keep your beastly ssrthi
--HArpsr's nasar.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

"Talk about getting there said an
Eighth ward preacher yesterday. IF ]
didn't break the record Christmas Sun
day. don't want the medal II was
this way; Just half an hour before the
services opened my organist sent word
that she was III and couldn't appear
There We were. lot Of Christmas music
prepared. with an organ voluntary for
morning and evening ON the programme.
Then came to the front. and with half
an hours practice went on and played
the music myself. besides preaching the
sermon and leading tho singing. You
should have seen me.
First would read. then play an nc
compartment, then dodge up again and
pray. hopping mp and down like a bird
on twig, and ! got through all right
too. How did manage the voluntary
Well. you see music Is my profession
do not call preaching profession. II IA
calling--apd ] just iinprovised, mixing
In dance music. drawing the frisky notel
ont long to make Sunday music out d
them. Oh. was all right. When m,
voice fails me win only just have Il
fall back on my profession. Good day
Got to fly. you know-mighty busy.
and the sturdy little preacher dived TO
the elevator and enlivened its downwar'
trip on the same by singing few inn
provised bars Of opera TO the Office boy
Minneapolis Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

own pleasureA Each year made more
pronounced that inclination TO crafty
self He had about become indifferent
a. to what Others might think of his
manner of living. II they did not like
1t, let them give him wide berth. he
would have said. There was, however,
something picturesque in his reckless
ness. He enjoyed life. The present
was everything to him The gratifica-
tion of each moment with any notion
or freak that might possess him was
his greatest concern.
win loved wontankind In general
way--for the pleasure she could add TO
the passing moment Will was hand
some, captivating, with fascinating
touch of badness that kept him In the
good graces of mortals, especially the
tender sex. For years II had been his
rule TO make desperate love to the
woman that had \ ast struck his fancy.
Memories of dozens of fiirtations were
hid In that past that he never troubled
himself TO think about That the fu-
ture might have in store for him as
many hearts of women to toy with was
his sole desire. Marriage was fool
ishness he could not conceive he could
be guilty OF
WIN possessed an inheritance from
his mother that seemed to be the sole
place at which his nature turned aside
for q moment from its reckless indif-
ference to something better. II was a
love for flowers uf the mother born into
the man. No matter what might be
the occasion, the sight of beautiful
flower was always sufficient TO attract
and hold his attention. While he ad
rnired he expressed the admiration hs
felt, or uttered thought that was no
| BILE and true and unattuned TO the Life
he lived.
win in spell of travelling one spring
reached small city In Georgia He al
WAYS made provision TO be well intro
duced In any place into which he NIGH
come. So it proved on this occasion
/ There was something attractive and
pleasing about The southern city tina
/ captivated Will Perhaps nothing NOR,
SO than Maud Estelle, reigning bell,
and the first LADY to whom he was In
troduced-
Maud Estelle possessed great beauty
She was small. petite, OF perfect form
Her features were those of cameo
clear, delicately cut. On her cheek
there was aiwa Us tinge Of color. He
eyes were of soft blue. Her hair was
beautiful shade of light brown.
No matter how Maud was dressed
her one adorhplent was a bunch o
beautiful yelio w jasmine At her throa
or In her hair. The soft lemon tent O
the flower hatmoniscd perfectly wit
the hair and complenon Of Maud
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

FOUND q NANNY Head IN . silver Bok.
A few days ago Manuel Garrizo,
Mexican laborer on the Prairie Rose
ranch, near Ysleta. Tex. found what Is
thought to be "a relic of the Aztecs. It Is
the head OF man inclcsed In . box OF
silver II was found In q mound at the
foot OF the Horsehead hills The mound,
which Is small one. had always been
looked upon as natural. Garrizo. want
ing dirt to fill low place near his door,
took IL from the mound He dug several
feet into the mound, when he discovered
u metal boz. which he opsned and found
In II a peculiar round object. II APP
appeared to be clay ball. but when he
struck II he found that the clay covered
cloth which was wrapped about skull.
Il was rather mummied head. for the
akin and hair were there.
The head is that OF an elderly man Of
undoubted Indian origin. as shown by
the high cheek bones and long black
hair One temple is crushed In, show.
ing how he met his death. though the
hair Ia plastered down over the break In
the skull. The box is roughly made and
is covered with rude hieroglyphics rep
resenting sacrifice to the gods That
the head had been subjected TO an en-
balming process rs proven by the absence
Of brains and its remarkable state ol
preservation. Cor. Philadelphia Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22
Tha camnan,.. share.

A passenger wandering through the train
finally struck the baggage car and found
the conductor seated on a camp stool. pitch
ing quarters and half dollars In the air and
catching them a. they fell The passenger,
after watching the performances for some
little time. said. MY friend. Fun not g.
pecially inquisitive, but win you kindly
tell me what yon are occupied In doingf'
The conductor politely said: Certainly,
sir. | am pitching these coins In the air,
and those that ledge ON the bell rope belong
TO the company and those that come down
keep myself"
One Of the passengers In train gave the
conductor trade dollar. The condnctos
inquired grufiiy, "what ann going 70 dc
with thisi" The passenger. looking M
quizzically, replied, '.Giys IL 70 the com
pany. New York World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

A tree was felled by storm here re-
Gently, and beneath the roots that were
turned up were found Japanese cooking
utensils and a hammer and club. both
corresponding to such as are used ty the
Japanese. The rings on the tree were
counted after the tree was cut In two.
and 300 rings proved the tree 10 be ~
many years old, clearly showing TINT the
japanese were here or pointing to the
Siwash Indians a. Of japanese origin. :
Vancouver Cor. vt. Paul Pioneer Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

Artcte nooi<n were covered with bowers
Of Jasmine.
win soon caught reflection OF that
southern warmth that called forth ex-
trnvagunt expressions One sAys: II
like in the north; in the south one
always loves" In the north . man
speaks OF This girl" In the south II In
always sweetheart" So WIN fell 10
telling Maud of his loves, and how he
would love 10 be her sweetheart. and
other sweet-sounding nothings VIII
laughed to himself at the folly he was
capable Of, but 70 add the capture OF
such woman to his list Of prizes was
something 20 be prayed for. struggled
for. He must make love 10 awaken
love. that he might indulge himself In
It's sunshine, even II the maiden was not
left fancy-free at his going.
One twilight evening, while strolling
arm-in-a arm over the lawn at the home
Of Maud, they came 10 . retreat covered
with jasmine. A they sat themselves
down. Will held ON TO the hand that hs
had taken ~ Maud let GO his arm. oh
here was the touch OF finger-tips, the
clasp Of hands, to speak. to cali mp love
Yet viii did not feel that which he haf
hoped TO feel when he took her hand
or 70 convey that which he would hav'
sought to convey. There breathe,
through his senses the sweetness, tn
charm of the sdor Of jasmine. Will
that fragrance came thoughts
thoughts of purity Of womanhood, O
innocence, thoughtsthat were stranger
TO him. As these thoughts courses
through him, Maud gently Withdrew
her hand. They sat there and talked
while Wills words were touched wit
q nobler strain than usual.
After Win left Maud he laughed a
himself He was fool-he had misse
q chance. When loves young DIRE ~
might have been his once again, he ha
turned TO moralizing. He was dis
gusted. Such chances do not come I
mortals often. Would IL be given
him again?
| Not many days afterward VIII ay
preached the home Of Maud. He war
dered toward the house over the iawr
He came upon Maud. as she reclined |
an easy chair on the portico, hid in
corner, around which her jasmine
grew In profusion. She was asleep.
Will was startled at the vision {
beauty he beheld. What was the US
| of living, II he could MT tell himsel
that Maud would be his, IL he could nc
call her his own? He came quietl
toward her. Ali he would certainl
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22
M.rr,.a yyhils a Prison.

A convict named Guthknecht. under
going twenty years penal servitude for
theft, was married not long since 1t the
mayoralty Of Dijon- His bride was =
washerwoman. Tho bridegroom was a.
lowed, under proper escort. to driye with
his bride from the prison TO the town
hall. The witnesses who signed the reg
ister were q police inspector, prissn
warden and two detectives. The happy
couple afterward adjourned to the pris-
On, whore lunch was served. and In the
evening the bride left her husband 20
meet him again IN couple Of years N
New Calsdonis, where they win b a.
lowed 10 i've together. -Lcndon TitBifs
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

While attending the meeting OF the Ma,
tlonal Prison association at Baltimore ex.
President Hayes disclosed the fact, not gen
traily known, that he was inaugnrated
twice TIM sth OF March. 1877. fell ON Sun.
day, and ~ there was some talk Of Iilden
being inaugurated ON that day in New
York. Chief Justice Waite administered
the oath 10 Hayes at the White House on
Sunday. the public repetition OF the eere
mony taking place next day.-Chicago Her
aid
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

How His Exceiieney Puts on HIS sksess-
saw Governor Russell at Fresh Pond
Saturday, and he was one Of the most
graceful Of the big crowd Of skaters pres.
ent The governor drove mp 70 the pond
from his Cambridge home with DR.. Swan.
and went upon the ice at Black Nook, .
part Of the pond where there were COM
paratively few skaters. Notwithstand-
ing the governors graceful movements
In skimming over the ice he has rather
awkward way Of putting ON his skates.
He put the skate ON his right foot stand
ing squarely ON both feet and bending
forward When IL came TO the left foot
he stopped down. pat his left foot out be-
hind him and then reached around and
fastened IL with a combined stoop and
twist that would have done credit 70 =
contcrtionist - Boston Record
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22
Her Wit cave Nor ! sea..

One day last week large Irishwoman
got into Sixth avenue car, and the car
being full. she was obliged to stand She
rode for many blocks quite patiently. first
resting herself on one foot and then ON the
other. Still no one got out
With face that Harrigan would have
given fifty dollars for she exclaimed,
..weli, amt none Of yces going home. or
be yees all going 20 ride into the next
county,"
'Tis needless 10 say that half a dozen
men bounced up and offered her their seats,
one of which she took with complacent
smiie. while all present indulged In broad
grim. York Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

Andrew Parker and Mary 6oidlef. of
Braddock, were to have been marrisd nt
noon at St. Michaefs Catholic church.
The building was filled with friends and
relatives, and the Rev. Raymond Weidfr
stood ut the altar with the contracting
parties and their -ttendants ready 70 be-
gin the ceremony,
Suddenly the nssemblage was startled
TO see the bride step backward and re-
fuse TO take part In the ceremony, and
while they were yet wondering the to be
bride. without offering any explanation.
Turned and made her way alone 70 the
basement Of the church, where she took
on her wedding gown and veil and at
tired herself In street costume she had
provided. As she came out Of the base-
Inent smiling II appeared triumphantly.
and made her way down the steps To the
street she was followed by Parker. He
stopped her and informed her that he had
paid ti.5o for marriage license. and
now that he was not to get the benefit Of
the license he proposed to have the u. 30.
With low courtesy Miss Seidler
pulled out her purse and handed him q
Ave dollar gold piece and told him to
take his ti.50 out Of 1t. Parker put ths
gold piece In his pocket. Miss Seidlez
persisted in her demand for -. 80 change
and people began to gather around
Parker, losing control Of himself. strucl
the yonng woman Ina the face and ON tn,
breast several times. and then hastil,
made his way through the crowd an.
disappeared.
II is supposed by many that Mis-
Seidler did as she did for the expires
purpose of mortifying Parker. The pal
first met about fifteen months ago, an
have been engaged for about four months
-McKeesport Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

There seem Id to be . sympathy be-
tween flower and woman Eacn APP
peared to be . part OF the other. There
was a suggestive daintiness and DEL
icacy connecting them Even the eaor
of tie Jasmine was expressive--a per-
fume 50 ddiicate--a perfume rare-a
perfume more felt than smeit-a per-
fume telling of the beautiful soui OF
flower and speaking at the same time
of the still more beautiful soul OF Q
woman.
Maud loved the jasmine above all
flowers. No jasmine had ever failed tc
grow that she nurtured; the flower
seemed 10 answer responsive chord In
her life. There was = jasmine vins
that had climbed 70 the window of hei
chamber. Over the portico other jas
, mines elunf. Down 90 the lawn. tets
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

When the Chicago and Alton ''hum
mer" drew up at Joliet Thursday after
noon the passengers waiting to take the
train saw a man drop Off the bumperson
the front end of the baggage car. Help
was given him, when It was found that
he was dying. His ears, face and feet
were frozen stiff. He was taken to the
hospital, where the doctors and nurses
tried unsnccessfully TO restore him. The
doctors say he was frozen almost solid
His name was John Bussey and he was
thirty-nine years old. He got on the train
at Pontiac to go to Dwight. getting on
the front end Of the baggage car, but th,
.'hummer" does not step until Joliet
fifty-fye miles away. is reached Their
IL no door in the front end Of the bag
gage car. and he had to stay outside. I'll
met terrible fate. the worst blizzard o
the season catching him In full force
Cor. Chicago News Record.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-09-22

The newspaper Is essentially com.
mercial enterprise--the preparation and
putting upon the market Of something to
sell. It is of the same nature as an ordi-
nary merchants. The rule in every well
regulated shop Is that the clerks shall NOT
discuss religion, politics or any disputed
topic with the customers. Where the
editorial department Of newspaper en-
ters into the enterprise the commodity
offered for sale Is opinions. and con.
stituency is therefore presumed to be In
the market which is willing to pay fol
seeing the opinions in print. But thu
fact is that no paper limits It's solicita
ton Of trade to any special constituency
II solicits advertisements from all classes
It prints news for all classes. and In va
rious other ways appeals to all classes
Editorials which please only one cias.
and displease many others are draw
back to the paper. without being an ad
vantage to the reader. Boston Review