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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

s.ainder OF the Ave second period. Thus,
.hen. the ghost has made one or two sec.
onds impression on the plate and the nat
ural figure n full, normal Impression Of fiva
seconds. The result IL also that such of the
accessories. background, ete., as were oh
scured by the dimensions Of the ghost fix-
TIRE during the two seconds are photo
graphed during the remaining three SEQ
unds and shine through the ghostiy linea-
nnents quite after the authentic habit Of
backgrounds la the case OF apparitions
More wonderful than the ghost miracles
OF the mediums are the feafs performed by
the modern wizard OF the camera and ex.
hibited In photographers collections I'm
nearly all the large cities. Pictures Of q
man shaking hands with himself. watching
himself play billiards. or perohance cut
ting OF HIS own head. are net at all uncom-
mon and ara displayed with nouchalance
that dumfounds the uninitiafed, and yet
Il Is all very simple.
For instance, let us take the picture OF a
man who stands In two places at once, hold
ing a crosseut saw with which he has ap-
parently just cut himself In two The two
standing figures are easily made on one
negative by excluding one part Of the mega
tive from the action OF the lens while the
other ia being exposed. The other figure Ia
photographed separately on another plate.
The print containing the standing figures
h masked 10 receive the two halves Of the
other figure. and these ara then printed in
just as printer runs the sheet through his
press twice to print In two oolors.
Thus IL appears that while science some
times lends itself 10 the niachlnnlions OF
people who pretend 20 occult power their
fraudulent claims are exposed 10 ridicuie
when viewed In the light Of knowledge
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

but TO tho :ar more important en,tiv.,,o,,
o. . good mind. Marriages would be morr
numerous and happy. in my opinion II shs
young women OF today paid greater at.er.
.ion 70 the pursuit OF the pleas. r.s of ~.
intelligence and not, as unfortunatelv /.
'he case at the present time, TO frivolous
pursuits
The habits OF the average Young LADY,
nowadays are not very conducive 10 heaIth
ana good looks. when we remember how
many thoughtlessly sacrifice and prepa.
tureiy age their youthful beauty In IN.
heated bathrooms and dancing academies
OF the metropolis. Late hours and thelr
consequent evils tend also TO make many
women ugly before the resistiess touch of
time W
II it Is fact that pretty woman rrow.
ugly through defects in her disnositian
etc, why should not many plain looking
giri' oy leading simple life and avoiding
those errors which have been enumerated.
become comparatively handsomes Does
not thoughtful. reflective mind impart
certain sweetness Of expression 70 the facey
There are women who. by the unselfish
character OF their lives, charm almost
everybody with whom they come In con.
tact; yet although they may be plain look.
ing In the strict sense Of the word. their
facial defects In this respect are entirely
counterbalaneed by their winning manner
and charming expression. Cor london
It'll Bits
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
The worhba.Lss.

There Is no bit Of furniture la the bon.
doir SO thoroughly characteristic Of the
woman as her workbasket. At the pres.
ent much time and money Is being spent by
those who live In luxurious content upon
this useful article. | do not mean to imply
that handsome, costly workbaskets por.
tray the industry OF the owner, for on the
other hand some of the busiest women
work from the eommonest OF baskets.
merely say that much of the owners per
sonal taste enters into the choosing of the
basket and its decorations. In an array OF
Japanese. Turkish, Chinese, Moorish.
French and Indian baskets II is very din.
cult to make q purchase Tall. narrow
baskets, with Innings OF silk and narrow
ribbons run through, look dainty; the cone
shaped basket. with dotted. pnffed muslin
di chene. is exquisite. and the Hat. square
looking Indian basket, decorated with a
dozen different colored ribbons and gold or
silver cord, Is very fetching. These bas-
kets are fitted up with needle, thimble and
scissor cases, also pincushion and crotchet
hooks. Philadelphia Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

A French scientific journal gives par
ticulars OF stilt race tcourse d'echas-
siers) ut Bordeaux. in which Aime Mar
tin, young man under 20, beat the rec
ord by covering 440 kilometers tabout
275 milesl III 70 hours and 35 minutes.
His stilts were about 0 feet long and
weighed over 10 pounds. His bare feet
were not injured by the friction, and he
suffered no Inconvenience. Another race
OF portanieres-that Is. women who car.
ry burdens ON their heads--was won by
Margaret Pujol, DO years OF age Her
burden consisted Of basket laden with
f5 pounds. and the course was kilome.
ters (about 81 niles), which she covered
In hour and minutes. Exchange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

In place Of the ordinary doorknob there
has been Introduced lever which permits
easy handling, and IL Is also useful 70 phil
the door firmly into place In case Il has
shrnnk In ti.e frame. Another important
feature Of the patent is small projection
on the bolt, which works into slot, and
when the door " bolted the bolt cannot be
drawn back unless the handle IL given a
haif turn TO make the projection again pass
throngh the slot. This is not moments :
work Tor person inside the room, hut Il
would he a difficult matter for any one
trying 70 effect an entrance from the cut
side. Phlladelphia Recorl
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
Decoration. OF Denmark. Queen.

The queen Of Denmark has the reputa-
tion Of possessing more orders and decora,
tions than almost any other woman ROYALTY
OF Europe. She holds the Russian Red
Cross, the English Order of st. John. the
Hessian Order OF the Golden Lion. the
Spanish Marie louise Order, the portu.
guese orier Of Isabella, the Russian Order
OF ST. Catharine, aud Is a grand com.
mansier Of the Order Of the Danuebroe
This last is very high order and Il rarely
conferred even upon sovereigns. Her hus
band holds forty -four foreign orders.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
AFTER A aui,AwAy ENGINE.


4
/ II WAS once an engineer on the Northern
Michigan and Lake Superior line" said an
old railroad man te Cincinnati CONNER.
rsal Gazette report,., 'and pulled a fast
freight b-tween Michlgamme and Menom.
inee. We stopped at little station called
Maple Ridge one afternoon as usual for
water. but had to wait awhile for an en-.
| gine which was taking water at the time.
The fireman was ON the tender guiding the
spout from the tank, and the engineer
stepped down from the cab TO do some oil
ing The engine was ready 10 20 out ON q
passenger train and had high pressure OF
steam ON. Suddenly there was a rush of
steam. the smoke belched from the stack.
and The locomotive gave leap forward Al
a horse would II prodded with q sharp
stick. The fireman was thrown of, and
the engineer jumped aside to see the en-
gine start down tbs track at an alarming
rate OF speed.
I'VE knew instantly what had happened.
The pressure Of steam had been 10 great ~
20 blow the throttle open and let the steam
into the cylinder full force. She was now
running away, and we knew that she would
20 on nc that alarming rate OF speed until
the fire died out under her boiler or she col
lided with some obstacle. What to do was
evident. The runaway must be caught.
and every second Lost was valuable-prob-
ably lives depended ON IT, The operator
Ind seen the engine start and was already
pounding desperately ON his key 20 clear
the track and notify the superintendent
uneoupling our engine, pulled the throt-
tie open, the fireman shoveled IN the coal
and we started in pursuit. We had enough
water In ourtank to last for some time. aud
trusting in providcnce TO bring us out safe-
ly we began the fastest ride | ever expert
enced.
Campbell was the first station, and we
whizzed by at rate of speed which made the
station appear Ikea little streak OF brown.
Five miles had been covered, and we felt
sure we were hoiding onr own Ia the excit-
ing race Az we proceeded we saw crowds
Of people galb bsred about the stations, who
cheered us as we passed. but their cheers
scarrely reached our ears above the thun-
deri.ig OF our k-ofnotive After we reached
Mare nta. 81 r.''es from Maple Ridge, we be-
gan TO expess some trace OF the fugitive.
We did not kt up ON our speed, and ma
thsre were as siiarp curves we had a view
Of Il track frw - mile ahead. Finally from
behind n pss,h OF timber we sighted her
bowling alcug mt n very sharp rate, but
knew we wer gaining ON her fast. A piece
OF up grade Wes ahead. and we now felt that
cur prey was la cur grasp
Gradually ~e drew up behind the run
iway until ret more than 100 yards were
between us. Both engines were going at a
speed OF Is miles an hour, and called to
the fireman ~ take the throttle. Then
climbed down on the pilot and waited for
us 60 come up. When we touched, there
was jar, and had a good opportunity TO
climb on board. Crawling over the coal
into the cab, shut of the steam, aud the
runaway engine was a captive again.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
An An.liarnl.h fnr slirer.

Housekeepers who have had their toilet
silver. vases and library fittings tarnished
hy furnace and Illuminating gases will be
glad 10 know OF some lacquer which viii
prevent the trouble Of continual polishing.
The silver service Is simply made ehemic-
ally clean before the lacquer In applied,
and the metal Is then covered by means Of
q stiff brush, with a thin coating of the
transparent varpish.
Almost all brass articles. except those
subject 70 heat, are now covered with a
lacquer. Our brass iamps. chandeliers and
hedsteads are all iacqusred. and the result
q most satisfactory. There seems 70 be ne
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
ANXIOUS Foa Eo0AR.
shs w.ased 70 ne sure ne H.d oss1
Safe Pimee.

SMis &tMEEs
A newly married couple who have juse
come from the Ear southwest to reside IN
West Philadelphia had an experiences on
their wedding tour which. though m exrtt-
ing one at the time. has caused both them
and their friends great deal of mcrrimsnt
since They had Just been married and
were ushered on their journey an hour
later The train was running along swim
ly, and they were recovering from tbs ~
citement Of the ordeal through which they
had just passed. when the train stoupsd
suddenly, and the brakeman came rushing
through the train, pulling down the blinds
In most uneeremonions manner.
The bridegroom began to get little -
prehensiye, 50 he told his bride be wna no
tng TO find out what was the matter. He
came back with the news that the train
was held up by robbers. The brides facs
blanched. Involuntarily she looked At tbs
wedding ring that had been placed on her
hand only an hour or 20 before Sha wonder
sd II she begged real hard to the train rob
bers whether they would leave her at least
that. She thought exactly what she was no
her to say 20 the bandit when he came Tor
ing valuables. Then the conductor came IN
and warned the passengers, aud people hid
watches and pocketbooks and jewelry II
every conceivable place. Suddenly q ~
port OF revolver. followed by Others IN
quick succession, made all shiver.
get down between the sestz," hastily
said the young husband to his bride. II
won't run even the shadow of risk"
30. obedient TO her new master. she ercps
down on the floor in security.
There's no danger Ut ALL" said the man
In tbs next seat reassuringly. just then sew
erai more shots were heard. and the speaker
Hoped down between the scafs All the
other people in the car followed suit, and =
they were on all fours In breathleas anxisty
there was heard In sweet toned voice, full
Of suppressed anxiety. Edgar. dear, have
you got good safe plscef''
There was smile, even In ths terrors of
the moment. on the faces Of many Of The
passenger The train robbers left without
going through the passenger coachss.--
Philadelphia Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
now One Woman .Kul," r,m.


A guileless unmarried man, who asked
the Washington Star, How do women
kill timer" got this answer from a woman
who, with her husband, two children and
two servants. lived in a house containing
nine rooms. Having kept a statistical nc
count for one year, she gave the result as
follows.
Number Of lunches put up. l,l57. meals
ordered, pCS. desserts made. iT2. lamps
hiied, S2s, rooms busted, 2,259. times
dressed children. 1856; visits received, sg7;
visits paid. l67. books read, IS, papers
read, 5s3; stories read aloud, e34: games
played, Se9; church services attended, I25;
articles mended, ,2S8; articles OF clothing
made, l9O; fancy articles made. So; letters
written, 4s6: hours In music. 20JS; hours In
Sunday school work. EOS; hours in garden.
ing, ~; sick days. ~. amnsements attend
ed, 10. Besides the above | nursed two
children through measles, twice cleaned
every nook and corner OF my house, put 10
70 jars Of pickles and preserves. made I
trips to the dentists. dyed Easter eggs,
polished silver. and spent seven days In
helping nurse "A sick friend who was III.
besides the thousand and one duties too
small to be mentioned, yet taking time to
PERFORM
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

The boy was sitting out ON the front stsps
Of the house shivcring a. the policeman
passed by at midnight
What are You doing heref" asked ths
officer.
"'Tendin to my business. !" answered the
boy cheerfully.
well, I guess you'd better no in the
house. You'll freeze here"
"That's my business. You 60 on Ahoas
yours"
''This II mine"
as III" and the boy chuckled.
"yes Why don't yau no inf"
cause ] don't want to-" said the boy,
getting up and slapping his arms around
himself. Me and pap got homo about two
minutes ago, and he told me to wait out
side while he went In first, fer he thought
mother d MAKE IL hot enough for two
know mother. 80 you go on about your husi.
ness. and II freeze. you won't have 70 pay
fer ths funeral" and the officer moved ID
70 the street corner and waited for the bog
70 go in.--Detroit Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

she-oh, NJ. De Pictou. your acting wa
Just grandl In the battle scene Il fairly
made my hair stand ON cnil
He-Mademoiselle. she haf gif me =
grand compliment OF me life.
She--Why, | am sure thousands Of others
have told you the same thing, haven't
theyf
He-But gay hat not 10 beautiful blond
wig like ze ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
GHOST PHOTOGRAPHY.
u La All Worry simple when Ysu Under
stand xt.

u Ia All Very simple When Yoa Under
stand IL.
Ghost photography" an art that was
understood and exploited as n curiosity
score Of years ago. has been revived agaiu
by sundry spiritualistic 'mediumsn in va
rious parts OF the country. notably In Boo
ton and sc. Louis. There IN no reason VIII,
Intelligent people should be taken In by
these fakirs. for every photographer can
tell you the secret OF ghost picture. The
person performing the part Of the ghost
takes his Tor herl place In the tableau with
the sitter, who IN To appear natural. We
will suppose that the camera il to remain
open for five seconds lin the old days Il
was likely TO be 40 or more) In order to per-
feet the image OF she natural figure.
At the end Of an exposure Of one or two
seconds the camera opening Is closed. the
natural" figure being warned not to move
The ghost" figure steps ont Of the scene,
and the camera Ia opened again for the rs-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

Speaking Of shoe buttons. most of the
stores nowadays sew on all your shoe but.
tons Tor You just as hong as the boots hold
together. and there is simply no excuse for
anybody 10 go around with great gaps up
the side Of their ankles.
There isn't anything ON earth that de
morali<es woman ss thoroughly as un-
tidy feet. There's nothing woman won't
DO II her boots are fappy around the
ankles She will even go through mud
without raising her skirts, and what won't
she do after thats-American Dairyman-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
vowel sound. rhssegraph.a.

Professor Hermann has succeeded in
photographing thevowel sounds byapeak-
ing them into a photograph. which re-
produced thern slowly. The vibrations
were recorded by 3 microtelephone,
which had small mirror in the vibrat-
ing drum. A ray Of light reflected from
the mirror recorded its vihrations-that
II to say, the vibrations of the vowel
sounds-on travelling band Of sensitixed
paper. Chicago Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

The queen OF Italy is described az a tall
fair haired lady. a little inclined to bs
stout. but very pretty. She IL a highly
educated woman. with special taste for
literature and knowledge Of languages
which enables her TO talk To her foreign
ambassadors each in his native tongue.
Perhaps the greatest gift OF this greatly
beloved queen. whom her subjects fondly
call the Pearl Of Savoy, IL rare womanly
grace and tact which endears her TO ali
her subjects
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
She Alwa,. Gel. a srn,.

Mrs. A. Plomb enters a crowded street
car with admirable self possession. She
advances TO middle aged man with an
apoiogetic countenance and exclaims, ef-
fnsiveiy, why. how do YOU do. Mr. Blank;
I'm 10 glad TO see your OF course it Ia
not Mr.. Blank, and she knows 1t. and Of
course she secures the seat which he re-
iinguishes In her favor. Alasl who can
withstand the wiles OF a willy womans-
Boston Transcript
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

JOSIAH said Mrs. Corntossel to hsr
husband. do you reckon that our son HI.
ram will learn 20 play this game football
while he IL at colIegeyn
II don't see why he shouldn't."
.Well.n said the old lady. ssin that CSC
he may do q good deal toward maxim houas
happy when he Rits here. The way he OF
20 be able tsr handle tr4mps Ia caution.s
.-washington Star.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
Nerve In the Dsnt,.t.. cha,r.

One OF the most distinguished dentists OF
Turin. DIR. Martini, writes to tell me that
he has been surprised to observe in his
daily practice that women undergo every
variety of dental operation with much
more courage and facility than men. And
DIR. Mela adds that men swoon under the
dentists hands much more frequently than
women. Professor Lombroso In Fortnight
iy Review.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

A married woman In business for herself
can sign her name Ms she pleases Business
men do not worry over small points OF Ell.
quette. In indorsing a check II Il custom.
airy TO follow the form used 10 indicate the
payee on the face thereof, and to write the
Endorsement about two inches from the
top. II you die without making will
your husband will be appointed admins.
traitor. and the bank will hold the money
to his order ON production Of letters OF ad-
ministration. New York Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
UaIneumsered by Baggage,

Mile. Elise St. Omer, the ceisbratesi
French explorer, travels without any lug.
gage. not even a handbag. All she re.
quires is slowed away In her capacious
pockets. Thus equipped this energetic
lady has travelled through all parts of Eu.
rope. Asia and America. has visited Nor
mons, Japanese and Cingalese, ridden side
by side with Bedouins and climbed the
Himalayas
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

Georgie-Herc's 10 cents more Tor my
Christmas money. Mr.. stsylata gavs Il 70
me.
Mamma-what did you sAy 10 the gan
tleman, dearf
Georg5e--Oh. Just said I'd. turn Nero
loose " saw any other fellow con1n =
call Chicago Inter Ocean.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

reason why silver which is not In use ,un
the table and ~ not subject 10 lie washed
IN boiling water should not be laeaneresi.
" Is better to buy this lacquer OF an expe.
renced dealer. aud there are several vari.
eties OF it which may he obtained for this
purpose, though /. has not become cus-
tomary 20 nse them.--Ionslon Queen.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
Household conveni.ucr..

Every housekeeper should provide her.
self with little conveRiences for doing her
work. A short handled. broad paint brush
Is handy TO wash the outside Of window
siiis. and an old toothbrush for washing
around the glass. New York Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

In Venice saw women carrying yokes
over their shoulders, TO which were hung
buckets Of water. Their arms had enoY>
nous muscles, and indeed they seemed
universally as strong as the men. Charles
ton News and Courier.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24
WOMAN AND HOME.
COFFEE; ITS PLACE IN THE souss-
HOLD AND HOW TO USE IT.

| Ns inventor Of n Dish aahiuw M.ea.
a Mother Of Experience-Ieau,y and
| Disposition in wom.p-wa
Her Seedie-rhe workba.Gst.
nrting on coffee and lis uses In tha
-NeW York independent, Katherine ARR.
s.nohg says; This delicious berry can hs
a1in]sa IN many ways besides for the
e'niis cup. IL Is pleasant. aVrea.
a",s s,,s cnahge ~ favoring for lees. craama
ge'.'es anu The like. aud it has medicinal
p'operties nv well. IL Is a tonic. II only
,sasonaoiy ,s, and sensibly indnlged in. bu,
n@e al other drinks, II can be- abused In its
ass. 100 much or too strong coffee eaus.s
Papitation ~ the heart and often NOR.
sslous lronnlS with that organ. A clear
n.rohs infusion IN often prescribed nv
pns sicians as sedative, and IL In a nosv.r
'u' one put the same cup, with milk or
e,eA'n auuea, ~ at once changed in its
enehiichi properties, and becomes N y.n
uine stiiiiulant instead. To make A nerfe,.,
cup OF coffee is simple process, II we bays
proper implements and the very best ma.
teriais Tor IT, According to our own exn,..
l'enee, " ruins cole to boil Il, for thereby
u parts with its delicious aroma.
PROFESSOR Blot, or some other famons
chel' says by boiling il the aroma can be
iohha ih the attic while presumably tba
aregs only are left for drink. We believa
All ahniit that mixture OF one-tbiri Mo.
cha and two-thir,is Java makes the hos,
coffee II should be well and evenly roast.
ed and recently aud finely ground. and
then the pot used that filters the bniling
water upon the coffee, while IL drains Il
clear as crystal for use at the same time
Inc pot - comparatively a recent inyen
tion, but judged by the coffee and exneri
ence y stands at the head on its own ner
It's; the whole principle is sound and correct
The boiling water must pass through ali
the cotee and at once thereafter he cleared
TO be perfect.
rev, we imagine, use the repulsiye Old
way OF using fishskin or eggshells or even
eggs nowadays To clear their coffee We
have heard II said that this new invention
requires more coffee for satisfactory cum
than some OF the old ways. but who that
loves good coffee cares for little differ
encef II Is n true old adage, and true here
too, that II we expect to have a good
horse we must feed him we'll A little
coffee mill for home use is about an in.
dispensable Coffee should he ground and
hnely ground, shortly before Ii IL used
Sometimes such mill becomes clogped
by particles Of coffee that adhere To the
inside. In such case a handful of raw
rice put IN and ground will clean II per
fectly. We know il Is clear coffee, not ad
aiterated. II ground In our own kitchen"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-02-24

The Bryn Mawr college girls wear long
flowing robes and mortarboarxi eaps AT
Wellesley the experiment has been tried,
but with partial success. the cap and gown
being relegated to obscurity except for spe
cial occasions.