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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Illinois women are preparing to vote
at the coming school elections for all
officers except county superintendent
Of schools. Mrs. cstharine Waugh Nc
Cuiloch. superintendent OF Legislative
work for the Illinois Equal Suffrage as
sociation. has sent the following letter
10 the board Of election commissioners;
0rsTfENEs-- when you Issue instructions 70
Judges and clerks Of election concerning ths
November election. win yon instruct them es-
peciaily TO silDw all women possessing this
necessary qualifications 10 register and vots
for the three trustees Of the state university
When the right OF xomen to vote for ths
county superintendent of schools was passed
upon by the supreme court they decided that
the school suffrage. law was unconstitutional
90 far ss II related TO ofLieers mentioned In the
constitution. but ~ 70 other officers not men.
toned they intimaied that tue law might bs
good. The trustees of lhe state university ars
school officers not mentioned In the constita.
tion. and the supreme court has not declared
the school suffrage law unconstitutional ~ te
such of3eers
Boston Woman's journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Mrs. Langtry, despite the impression
made by her elegance OF dress, some
times makes ridiculous and unpardon-
able errors in her strong desire TO dis
play her jewelry. In a play called
The Sorrows OF Werther,r produced
In London week or so ago, she played
the part Of a rustic maid. whose chief
work was 10 cut bread aud butter and
unconcernedly see the melancholy
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Economical women who insist upon buy.
ing goods thai will ''turn" are respect
fully recommended to invest In sweet
milk. The rest OF Us pine for such as win
not turn 1t Is appalling 10 learn, on
the authority Of the department OF agri-
culture. that milk which Is free from
bacteria win remain unchanged for two
weeks. though kept in warm oven. II
this be 30. what Of the hsalthfulness Of
sour milk, and what alas, of esttags
cheese - Boston Commonwealth,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
Riding Hor.ebaeL LIKE |. Man.

II may be the safety bicycle and II
may only be the process of emancipation
that Is surely working out, but II 10 a
fact that not only is the idea Of woman
riding horse like man becoming toll
erable in England. but the practice ID
being followed In some few notable
cases Mrs. Macbeth. wifeof a member
OF the Royal academy. rides after the
foxhounds like a man. wearing knee
breeches and CATERS. covered with di-
vided skirt
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Mrs. BelTa a. lockwood's Victory.
In the autumn Of 1858 Belva A. Lock-
wood. who had then been q member Of
the bar of the District Of Columbia for
Ave years and In good standing. having
some business TO transact requiring liti-
cation In Prince Georges county. Nd.
applied to Judge Msgruder. sitting on
the bench at Marlboro. the shire town
OF that county. for admission 70 the
bar, under the rule OF comfy for tho
admission OF attorneys in the District
and In Maryland
Judge MRgruder not only refused to
admit her. Notwithstanding her record
MS an attorney and the eminent plea OF
her counsel. but went a little outside Of
his judicial duty 10 make q speech to the
bar In general. and Mrs. Lockwood In
particular, In which he said among other
things. as he grew eloquent, The seas
have their bounds and the eternal hills.
and the sphere of woman is at home
with her husband and children and
closed his psroration with these memo
rable words. II pray God that the day
will never come when the women Of
Maryland viii be admitted to the bar.
On Tuesday. Oct. II. 1s92, Mrs. Lock-
wood again had occasion to visit Marl-
boro Court House In professional
way. and this time applied TO Judge
ljrooke. who has succeeded Judge Ma
gruder ON that bench. her admission
being moved by j. 3. Contee, Esq, Of
that bar, and the lady was promptly ad-
mitteei. Judge Brooke declaring that be
could not refuse her, az her papers
showed admission to the bar In Fred
erick county. Md. in March, 1881.
Mira. Lockwood will take up again tbs
case she was compelled to drop eleven
years ago. Washington Post
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

A little bird has whispered to us that
society girl. blessed with the daintiesi
feet, has presented her fiance with one
OF her own little slippers filed in with
hair and covered with plush 10 harmo-
nize with the prevailing tone, to be used
as pincushion on the dear boys bu.
reau. Here is an idea for all girls with
Cinderella FOOTE'S. but II they wear larger
than No. we would suggest that II
would be wiser not TO place the substan-
tial foot covering so much in evidence
New York journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

A housewife whose table linen always
does her good service mends it with fax
embroidery cotton Of a number to corrc.
spond with the quality OF the cloth. Under
the ragged edges Of the tear she hzstes a
piece Of stiff paper, and makes network
Of fine stitches back and forth over its
edges. carrying the stitches about an inch
beyond the edges Of this cut Thin places
and breaks In linen may be run with the
iax or embroidery fioss. and towels should
be mended in the same way Daughters
Of Aneriea
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
A Novel Uss ser Cigar Ribbsns-
sHava vau a nx ri0ar r}hhcpsys

Have yon any cigar ribbonsf
This question was asked by n well
dressed young woman in down town
cigar store. The proprietor nodded,
walked TO the rear Of the store and re-
turned with dozen lunches Of yellow
silk cigar ribbons. such as are used In
tying punches of twenty-five and fifty
cigars. The customer selected Q bunch
Of the longest which had encircled
4Reina Victoria Extras"
Have these been used on good cigarsy
oh. yes; three for half"
How much are they?
-Four cents each.
We'll. I will take fifty"
These ribbons seem to be the latest
fad for society women said the pro-
prietor after the young woman had de-
parted. They make little mats for
cigar tables out OF them II takes about
1850 ribbons TO crochet a mat. Apart
from the fact that these mats look very
pretty. for the material used in these
ribbons is the best grade Of raw silk,
they are also valued according to the
class Of cigars that they once encircled.
Yon see. it's quite thing TO have a
cigar mat made OF ribbons originally
tied around 1900 'perfectos. The young
man who gets n nat Of that sort looks
upon such an ornament as the most
valuable in his smoking room. Chi
cago Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

The prices Of sealskins have been musd
disturbed by the Behring sea troublacl
and the restriction of the catch und, wv
an international agreement sent up tn
market rates from DO TO 80 per cent.
This great advance was succeeded by
such a lowering OF the demand that It
became impracticable to keep 1t MP, and
prices gradually dropped down TO more
reasonable figures. These goods not be-
ing articles OF prime necessity are more
open to the effect Of advanced prices
than are articles which people must con-
sumo
There IL no prospect of any return to
such extremely high prices, as that
would again hurt the business, but from
indications the prices will be much
higher this winter than usual Although
no art can supplanta natural production
like sealskin-although II owes al it's
charm Of color and texture to art--thers
Is a steady advance being made In man
ufactured limitations. Cloak Review.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Mosf likely tho Oldest slressmaker's bill
in the world has been discovered ca q
Chaidean tablet. dating 2soO b c IL
has an entry Of ''9a pure yestments for
the priests" Among the items are 10
white robes Of the temple. eight robes of
the house Of his hsdy. 10 collars of the
house Of his lady, 10 pair Of gold col
lars, two white robes and four srented
robes" Also ''two wInders," prulmbly
scsrfs for binding about the wszst.-~
Philadelphia Ledger
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
A r...an wen Learned.

One day Ralph used some naughty words
TO mamma. lie said "Shut up.n Mamma
punished him, and told him he must not
use those words again. The next day IL
was rainy, and Ralph came home from
school with his umbrella up. The catch
bothered his little fingers, and he wanted
TO ask mamma to shut mp his umbrella for
him. Mamma, won't you'll don't mean
the naughty words. mamma, but won't
you--pull the stick down. youths Com
panion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Complaint 10 made that 10 many nails
project from the sidewalk in the busi-
ness part of Olympia. and especially ON
the way to the postoifice. that shoes are
worn out with great rapidity. This bit
of information will doubtless be relished
by the shoe dealers. but II is quite evi-
dent that an indignation meeting will be
held for the purpose Of condemning the
audacity of the aforesaid nails A bright
young woman made pertinent sugges-
tion touching the subject.
The ladies OF Olympia ought TO take
the matter in hand like they did in Cou
fax she said The nails came U
through the sidewalks in such numbeNa
in that city that the ladies could not g !,
shopping OF course they would nc
stand that kind of an arrangement fsh
any length Of time, so they organized ~
banner brigade and went out on croc
sade against the nails. One bright moops
light night. when the city fathers web
holding high carnival over some trivh
matter, they took In the town and dro,a
all the ambitious nails back into tho
proper places. would respectfully su
gest that the Olympia ladies attend
the Olympia nails in like manner.|
Olympia Tribune. IN
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

from the College Of Pharmacy, and was
conridcred 80 competent that the posi-
ticn OF druggist was given her for three
consecutive summers at the Northeastern
dispensary. II was there that Miss Fend-
ier met DR.. Alexander Abrams. At twen-
ty-one she completed the course Mt the
Woman's Medical college. OF Balti-
more. Returning to New York she
passed the competitive civil service ex-
animation last summer with "a per
cent, and was appointed on the corps
Of sanitary inspectors by the board OF
health
This fall she was made member Of
the vaccinating corps. and when small
pox case was recently reported she
made an immediate descent on the
district and vaccinated the children in
short order In connection with her
work for the board OF health. she is at
tending special cases. On her wedding
day. Sept. o. she visited her patients
until o'clock. while . o'clock found
her bride. DIR. Abrams Is the picture
Of health. bright and girlish rs becomes
her nearly twenty-five years. and, az
her record shows. remarkably capable.
New York World
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

1t was the Fourth Of July. little miss
was told TO take her afternoon nap, and
then she should get up and watch. the boys
put Of their firecrackers.
Pretty soon q heavy thunder shower
came ON, and Aunt Mary went up 10 nee II
Miss Rachel was frightened. Evidently
she was, for she called out at once;
Aunt Mary. don't want 10 hear any
more water crackers. "-Babyland
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

oh. Mrs. Harrishow can give them
mp? II will break my heart My poor
little dariings; thes will never know q
mothers kindness d feel her love"
Two golden haied baby girls. with
large blue eyes and faces that in sweet
ness resembled thos Of angels. were the
cause OF the sad wbrds They were ut
tered by the mother Mrs. Mary L. Davis,
who was almost inane from grief. and
wept bitterly as shs pressed the precious
forms 10 her heart. She had sought the
assistance OF Polise Matron Harris In
finding homes for the little ones. no
longer able. because Of III health, 10
properly care for item. The sadness of
forever parting fruh them had broken
the woman down.
Mrs Davis live at Arlington. Mo.
Five years ago shelmet and fell in love
with Charles K. Davis. railroad man.
The marriage followed two months later
The young couple vent to housekeeping.
A year elapsed andthe union was blessed
with pretty BABY girl Two more
years. and the family was increased to
four by the arrival Of another stranger
also girl. equally pretty as the first.
When the cup of happiness seemed full
TO the briin Davis contracted pneu.
monia After an illness Of several
weeks death came b his relief
The widow returned to her former
home, and with tlp assistance Of her
mother labored dar and night to sup
port the two little girls. The burden
proved too great. and she broke down
Unable longer to work. she decided te
nave her little babes adopted by some
good family With that object in view
Mrs Davis came to 5t. Louis and called
on Matron Harris. The two girls wers
turned over to tho yhildren's Home so
ciety. and win rmain there unit
adopted by some family. Mrs. Davis re
turned TO her home last night heart
broken. st, Louis Republic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Werther ''borne before her on shut
ter.r
The surprise Of the audience. par
ticularly Of one canstic dramatic critic,
was great when the actress, instead OF
appearing In the simple garb naturally
expected OF such character, came
forth and continued resplendent In dia-
monds and iewelry. not leaving out a
few gorgeous dresses. OF course the
critics slaughtered" the play. y.---Jewel-
ers' Review
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

The benevolent work begun among
the Zulus by the late Bishop Colenso.
renowned alike for his heterodoxy and
his arithmetic, Is continued by his
daughter. She has translated much of
the Bible into the Zulu tongue, and has
taught number OF the chiefs TO speak
English II Is to her intercession for
Cetewayo and his people with the queen
and Mr.. Gladstone that the former owe
many concessions. = Exchange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Dr. Amelia Fender Abrams Is typical
young woman OF the new dispensation.
She was born In Louisiana. but moved
TO New York with her parents when
eleven years old and entered the public
schools At eighteen she graduated
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

The dressmaking class Is one Of the
new whims Of leisurely women. Il be-
gan last winter. and promises TO be even
more popular this season. Several ladies
unite In hiring competent instructor,
and are taught the technique OF the
dressmaker's art In Its most minute and
practical details
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Ethel--I know why they say ash are gooA
brain food.
Father-Why. my dearf
Ethel-Because they are themselves well
educated.
Father-W haiti
Ethel--They have a taste for going in
schools, you know. w.-Pharmaceutical Era.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

ride daily In her queer little carriags
through Hyde park, while the children
hocked after her. The picture is axey
from = painting by John Doyls. now ID fhe
possession Of his son, Dr. Conan Doyle. the
celebrated physician and story writer Of
London.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Of Queen Victoria at the age Of six years.
when she was still princess with exceed
ingly remote chances Of ever becoming
Engiand's sovereign. She then used 10
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

When Margaret, just three years old.
heard locust sing for the first time one
warm day, she called excitedly, Hurry
mp. mamma, and hear this breathe."-
New York Tribune
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21
Perfume. Of Egyps and C.th.y.

just now. instead Of the dainty per-
fumes, all the fashionable girls are hunt
ing for odd scents. The Chinese ones
are especially liked. but girl who has
an old Egyptian recipe Is looked at
with envy, though her men friends In
sist 1t has stuffy smell very suggestive
OF mummies. New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Grape wells have been abandoned. and
long breadths Of heavy net, with Grape
borders. have taken their place.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

A slice or lemon or geranium leaf is
frequently put In the water contained in
the finger bowls, while often the water
itself is perfumed by a few drops Of pep
perminf
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Some English lady journalists were
desirous Of finding out whether the peo-
pie who sang In the streets made good
living They therefore adopted dis
guise, and taking guitar went forth to
try their fortunes. After singing and
playing for an hour and a half they had
collected 7s AID.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

A recent Newport luncheon was served
by three maids tn white caps and aprons
and broad white collars and cuffs
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Cigarette smoking - wozntn : = -
isaniized thar an English sonrt teeide4 -
e@zer day that n,istuzs is NOD }ust5nrd -
Diminishing cook Without ne11ee eeee<
she smokes In the kItohzn- 1tx
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Miss Carrie r. Cochrane, of Nashua
N. a.. has been appointed q notary pnb
dc.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

New toilets seen In church and on the
promenade worn by women fresh from
Europe have q slightly gored front
breadth and side breadths also slightly
gored.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

lrd yon creek Sunday, dropped bat
juice may ID polleo- 10. ..s9cay wIJnont
sugar. Mash the fruit and strain; boil
down very carefully in porcelain or
granite ware. While 1t is thin cook rap
idly, but as II thickens let 1t simmer
slower and slower, and finally finish in a
stoneware jar In q cool oven. -Califor-
MIA Fruit Grower
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

The year of 1892 marks an epoch In
he history OF the higher education OF
women. Six noble institutions this year
ly A private Ietter NOM ,Scor rYf
dated at Mountain City, New. Is
ba I'VE have some good placer a
:, located about s miles from heff
~ are preparing to work it on =
Il ii scale. From two TO Is colorl
: be obtained by sticking a
ss down anywhere. The pay
IA from 4 to 9 feet deep and froi
n n TO 800 feet wide, and we have as
- of wood and water" p
" James d. Gray, A. w. Nd,
.st J. Roberts, p. j. Sullivan, CT
ho Bell and J. M. johnson werh
IA terday selected by the county,
rk vention TO represent Elmore II
Mt Democratic State Conventioi'
Dy Boise on the 18th Of August.
an Joe Foreman took a ride up
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-07-21

Carries Pacific Express at lowest rates Leaves
Mountain Holne #t A. NJ. daily except Sunday
arrives nj Rocky hmF AZ y, Ms same day Leaves
Rocky Bar at a. M daily except Sunday, md
arrives AZ Mouataln Home att r. n.
GRAY BROS, Pruprietors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
AN UNDERGROUND MINT.
United States Marshals Unearth Gang
of fCounterfeiters in Oklahoma-Buckets
Full of Bogus Dollars Found.
By the United Pres

by the United Press.
Guthrie o. t., Dec. ia squad of
deputy United States marshals have
just unearthed powerful and danger
GUS gang of counterfeiters who have
been operating in connection with con-
federates in Missouri and other states.
chance word uttered by member of
the gang while intoxicated led to a raid,
and the subsequent lodging in the Unit
ed States Jail of the following leaders
of the gang: Guy Harper, l.. Craw-
ford, Joseph Tillery, Jesse Lickett and
Sam Lickett. After shadowing these
men three months the outlaws were
caught, and unwillingly led their cap
tors to cavern few miles east of Per-
kins, used by the counterfeiters as a
mint and general rendezvous. After To-
eating the Underground mint the depu-
ties organized and armed themselves
to the teeth, and at 2 o'clock Monday
morning descended into the cavern. Af-
ter traversing a subterranean passage
for 100 yards they burst in door and
covered twenty-five men with Winches-
ters.
The counterfeiters had been trapped
so adroitly, and were so taken by sur
prise, they failed to show fight, and
scattered through hidden exits. Every
man escaped. 1t afterward developed
that the prisoners We're the leaders of
the gang, and that the others were only
cappers, whose work it was to float the
spurious coin. The officers gathered In
three buckets full of counterfeit dollars,
perfectly made, and two tubs full of
dimes, quarters and nickels, besides
costly assortment of moulds' and other
paraphernalia.
The men had been operating in the
cave nearly eight months, and much of
the spurious coin was boxed and ex-
pressed to agents in western states.
All the prisoners are educated and well
dressed. Tillery was ait one time an
employe in the mint at Philadelphia
The Lickett brothers resided in Per-
kins, where they We're considered ex-
emplary young men. The prisoners so
far are reticent and refuse to answer
questions,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
STATE PARAGRAPHS.

The typhoid fever epidemic at Mt Car
bon continues unabated. Nearly 81 100
relief has been raised.
While attempting to rob the house of
Patrick Hughes, near Pittsburg, Joseph
Mosburg was fatally shot by Hughes.
After being missed from home for
twenty-four years, David Hale yester-
dey returned to his aged mother at New
Cumberland.
Rev. r. s. Laws, a colored Baptist
preacher of Pittsburg was arrested on a
charge of false pretense In passing q
worthless check.
Property owners at Minersvllle have de-
cided to sue the coal companies for al
lowing the culm to get into the creek and
stop their drains.
The prevalence of diphtheria in Spring
City has caused the closing of the high
school and the stoppage of revival meet
ings at the Methodist Episcopal church.
Wearing the clothes In which she was
to have been married, Alice Mohn ap-
peared In court at Reading yesterday to
prosecute her faithess lover, George s.
Dumpert. He was convicted.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-13
PREMIER OF CANADA DEAD,
Sir John Thompson Suddenly Expires at
Windsor Castle.

By the united Press.
London, Dec. 12.-Sir John Thomp-
son, premier of the Dominion of Cam
ada, died suddenly at Windsor castle
this afternoon shortly after the ad-
journment of the council which he went
to Windsor to attend.
After Sir John had been sworn in as
a member of the queens privy council
he sat at luncheon with the Marquis of
Ripon and others, when he was sud-
denly taken i'll. DR.. Ellison, surgeon
in ordinary to the household at Wind
sor, was summoned, but Sir John was
dead before the doctor arrived.
Montreal, Dec. 12.-Lady Thompson,
who is at present in this city, seems to
have had premonition yesterday that
something was wrong with her hus-
band. She confided her fears to Mrs.
Ouimet, wife of the minister of public
works, who laughed at her and sought
to cheer her up.
Lady Thompson is much Frustrated
over the announcement of her hus-
bands death. The entire city is in
mourning.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 12-The sudden
death of Sir John Thompson has cast a
deep gloom over this city, and flags
are flying at half-mast on all public and
many private buildings.