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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22

Jeff Whitson and Will Harley
were over from Bruneau Monday
Ike Heron and Mil SHREDDER
were up from Glenn's Ferry Tues
day.
Arthur Pence's family will soon
return to their ranch in Bruneau
valley
Fremont Wood, Boise lawyer,
has this week been att ending the
district court in this pla ce.
Mrs. Rogers, of Albion wife Of
District Attorney Rogers, joined
her husband here yesterday.
Hon. Jonas w Brown, promi-
nent Boise attorney, wa attending
district court here last Friday.
The BULLETIN ackn owledges a
friendly visit from State Superin-
tendent of Schools E. 4. Forseman
Col. Geo. A. Villa ms returned
from Haley yesterday and left OF
this mornings train for Boise.
n Depoty Assessor Lon Richards
9 was summoned while doing hi'
t official duties at Mayftld to appea
here Monday as q witness in tn,
I suit of Helfrich VS.. County Com
u missioners.
v e. A. Forseman, Grand Chan
G cellor of the Knights of Pythias, an,
i NJ. B. Gwin, Grand Vice Chancellor
Il visited the X of P. ! pdge in thl
e place Monday eve ming. Ate
10 lodge adjourned ban uet was bel
at Emerick's restaura nt
@ It NAV be seen by the minutes {
the Board of Comm ssioners thu
:. the Gilmore Republ can man a
tempted to work" t he county f
$17.85 for printing ass essor's blank
which plainly belongd d to his prin
inc contract. The commissions
got on to his Job however al
promptly rejected the bill,
J. H. Stannard of this place h
secured the agency for the sale
"the new improved fire lighter"
Idaho and Montana a, with hea
quarters at Mountain b Home. 1t
n great labor and m pney saver,
it does away with tn necessity
kindliag of any description IN sta
ing either wood or GOAL fires. l
BULLETIN family has tried this n,
=, fire lighter and find i always rea
nj, for use, and a most convenient a
cheap household col triyance,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22

dOGICO.
Religious services next Sunday
by Rev. Townsend.
Bob Chattin and "purp" went
west on this mornings train.
Andy Bowling returned to his
Boise river ranch this morning.
Hon. Frank Ensign returned to
his home on Wood river yesterday.
The Terrill will case was trans
ferred to Lincoln county, May 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. W c. Reynolds and
their little grandson Charlie spent
few DAYS this week at their Can.
Won creek ranch.
Bob Burns has set out a large
number Of shade trees around his
premises at the corner of Atlanta
and Canyon streets.
Jim Gray came in Monday after
noon for a physician to hasten to
the bedside Of Mrs Roy Bogard,
at Rocky Bar, who was dangerously
lin. DIR. Nieukirk Immediately de-
parted for that place.
At the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
+. c. Currev last Wednesday were
, entertained about 35 of little Mil
dred's friends, in honor Of the sixth
anniversary of her birth. A joyous
: time was spent for several hours.
=
E@-A painted floor is far easier
!, to keep clean, wears longer, looks
5 better and is healthier than ont
I which is not. Moral-Paint you
/ floors, and get the paint from
REYNOLDS & SHAW.
If George Tins, who, has just re
t turned from the east, is now on hi
way to Atlanta to resume work OF
# his mines, the Jessie Benton an
5 MouItrie. He informs Us that h
t now has full control of the propert.
rs and that mining men in search {
ID good gold and silver mines at yer
reasonable figures would do well
IS call upon him this summer and e.
of anime the property.
n We have received one letter fro
d. Pine Grove, one from Glenn's Fer
is and two from Rocky Bar in whlt
As the writer's approve Of the fusl'
or mo vement and urge the BULLET
rt- to continue to agitate the matt
he until it is fully ACCOMPLISHED Al
w each one says the Pops and Den
iy of their respective towns are all az
nd ioas to join forces for the good
the whole country.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22
gilmore Lodge, A. F. & A. NJ.

~@@ The regular communications of Elmorc
wv Lodge No. so, +. and A. NJ. held on
x " the Wednesday evening OF, or next pre-
M ceeding the full of the moon Of each month.
sojourning brothers cordially invited to at
attend WIN +. SMITH, w. NJ.
J. N. CowEN, Secretary. au2syl
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-04-22


each: James Watkins, r A. Bassler, c. F, Ross, H.
Willis S. Schwartz Cal Schoff, G. C Glenn, &.
Walker c. Smith, r. J Turner, o. H. Hutchins, p
orebaugh, A. L. Parker, C. +. Turnet
Bills Rejected-Elmore County
Republican, furnishing assessors
blanks, $17S5; Isaac H arp, bury
ing pauper, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
TOPEKA FIRE ALARM KEY.

"a Morse and Jackson Streets.
Is Kansas Avenue and Railroad Street
IS Gordon and Taylor Streets.
" Laurent and Harrison Street
IS Grant Street and Topeka Avenue
s9 "a Street and Topeka Avenue
u Kansas Avenue and Fourth Street
Is Kansas Avenue and Second Street
sd No. i Fire Station.
SIS Monroe and kiOus Streets.
SIG Kansas Avenue and Garfield Street
II Kansas and Tenth Avenues
is Kansas Avenue and Thirteenth
Street.
10 Kansas and Euclid Avenues.
q Crane and Adams Street.
p No. . Fire Station.
% Lake Street and East Sixth Avenue
"a Fourth and Branner Streets.
Is Seventh and Holiday Streets.
26 Eighth and Madison Streets.
q Tenth Avenue and Sac and Fox
Read.
Is Seventeenth and Jefferson Streets.
29 Third and Monroe Streets.
81 Sixth and Topeka Avenues.
- Sixth Avenue and Clay Street.
90 No. 3 Fire Station
81 western Avenue and Ninth Street
IS Tenth and Topeka Avenues
Sc Fourth and Taylor Streets.
81 NO. 4 Fire Station.
IS Twelfth and Taylor Streets.
So Van Buren, and Eleventh Streets.
Al Van Buren, and Twelfth Streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
THE DALLAS FAILURE.
Eastern and Foreign Holders VIII
Lose 81, 100000 it is Thought.

Dallas, Tex. Dec. 28.-The failure Of
the Security Mortgage and Trust com
business circles in this city. Many bus
mess men had long expected trouble
for the concern, but the public general
~ was surprised at the failure. The
opinion in general that local losses will
be comparatively ms gnfficant, bat east
ern and foreign capitalists viii lose
fully S1,5000G0 on their investments and
ventures.
The exact figures on liabilities and as
sets We're given out as follows: Liabih-
ties 81 .296 225; interest S25, GOO. quit sale
mortgages 1853 GOO: interest 500 05i tax
es ST, too; liabilities on stock $500, 900;
cash and mortgages 81. 500, 600; in sub
companies $4,000: bonds in various
corporations $50, 000 mortgages sold (not
cohected) $500 900; total asets s2.3l4. 600
The sub companies are the Trust com
pany building association, the TEXAS
Farm Land company, the Security In
vestment company and the Cotton Mills
Building association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
jim WAS THE MAN.
he was the Very Guide For Record
Breaking Hunters.

he Was the Very Guide For Record
Breaking Hunters.
After the TWO hunters from the city had
superintendent the unloading of enough
traps and baggage of all descriptions to
equip an expedition into the heart Of Africa
they hunted up the proprietor Of the little
backwoods tavern to ask about guide
1--WE want to put in about two weeks in
the woods, p they explained, and we want
a good man for a guide. OF course, there
are guides to be had here.
Lots Of 'ella, p answered the proprietor
g You kin git all kinds Of guides here .
'sWell we want the best thar can be had
for money, ana we don't care what it
costs !" said one Of the hunters
sThere's two or three kinds of beasts in
this business" returned the proprietor
land it all depends on what line you want.
There's Bill, FIR instance He probably
knows more about these here woods in a
minute than any one else does in a week.
Ho kin take you to more onfrequented
places an hustle YOU round faster than any
other Teller in this session.
80 ust the man for us, y said the spokes-
man of the two. Where is he9"
"Then there's Hank, continued the
proprietor without noticing the question
II s'pose lie knows more about the game
an the besu way to git it than any man
who ever lived IN these parts. He kin
else kin"
"Then he's the man for rs, " said tie
spokesman We came from the city TO
make a record. y
Make a record2f repeated the proprie-
tor
ssThat's it exactly. We want to make a
record in the hunting line that we can
boast OF when we go back. ?
The proprietor went over and sized up
their pile Of baggage. including everything
that was latest in the way of hunter
equipment.
ssYou don't want Bill, nor yet Hank, .
be said at last I'm send for Jim. He's
the man for you"
what's Jim's special qualifications
they asked.
swhy, he's the best liar in this state, -
replied the proprietor. If you can make
a record with him. there amt no use tryin
for it with any one else AT first 1 thought
you was jest mp here for the huntin. an
was goin on that basis, but 1 kin ct you
out to bust records jest as easy, if that's
what you re after. '-Chicago Post
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28

A lady had issued invitations for par
~ of -, and on the morning of the ap-
pointed day, when comforting with the
footman, she discovered that 1 of the y
silver shells in which scalloped oysters
were to be served had been misplaced.
Rigid search for the missing article hay
Ing proved unavailing, the lady decided
that sooner than give up TINT particular
course she would simply decline oysters
when they We're handed her, and SO the II
shells would be sufficient
1t happened that when the oysters were
served at dinner the hostess was engaged
in a very animated conversation with one
or two Of her neighbors, and forgetting
her determination took one of the shells
OF oysters and set it before herself
III the servants heart fell IN consterna-
ton at this, he gave no external sign of
it, but, speaking In tones distinct though
low, said respectfully:
Excuse me, madam, but you said was
to remind YOU that the doctor forbade you
eating oysters. Tit Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
TO INTEREST KANSAS CITY
a Delegation Visits It in Behalf
the Pure Food Show

VIM. Green, Frank Newland. superin-
tendent and Manager @ p Adams of
the Topeka Pure Food show will go to
Kansas City this week in the interests
Of the exposition. 1t is the intention
of the management to have as many
Kansas City houses represented at the
show as possible. and it is for that pur-
pose that the delegation Will visit Kan
sas City manufacturers.
Applications for space We're received
today from Ridenour, Baker & Co.
wholesale dealers in spices and special
brands Of coffees, and J. c. Paul & Co
of Chicago.
The American Cereal company Of
Chicago, which has offices in a dozen
large cities. has also written a letter
Of inquiry. The Institution is known as
the oatmeal trust, and if the company
comes into the exposition the display
viii be a large one
A letter has been received from Mrs
Willis Lord Moore. president of the So
cial Science Federation of Kansas. ac-
cepting the invitation to take charge
Of the" Kansas day exercises. The
meeting viii be held in the Pure Food
auditorium and the address will be on
the subject of pure food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28

a Relic Dated 40 Years Ago When
the Town was a Steam bout
Port. Turns Up.

Manhattan. Dec 2s-L. r. Elliott has
in his possession one Of the original pieces
of scripts issued by the Manhattan Town
association dated just 40 years ago the
22d of this month, says the Manhattan
Republic
1t Is somewhat worn but in fair condi-
ton. and bears the imprint of the Her
aid of Freedom. Lawrence. Kansas Tt
certifies that Taylor q Bro is proprietor
of One Shair of town property ia the
Manhattan Town Association of Kansas
Territory. transferable only on the books
Of said association. on the surrender of
this certificate" Tt is signed by Tunis
j. RoOsa- president, and j. d. Woodw arth,
secretary. and bears date. Manhattan.
Dec. p. 1856" On each end of the paper
is a ship in fun sail. which looks a little
odd at this date. but up to that time Man
haitian was q port" for steamers Sew
eral had landed here notably che boat
that brought Judge PipheT and his colo
ny in 1850 with ready-rnade houses, direct
from Cincinnati.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
KID MCCOY WHIPS DOHERTY
Middleweight Championship Battle
at Johannesburg, Africa.

Johannesburg, Dec. 28.-(Delayed in
transmission kid Mccoy. the Ameri-
can middleweight, defeated Billy Doh
erty of Australia Saturday evening in
nine rounds for the middleweight cham
pionship of the world. The fight was to
be 20 rounds and was for $50 coo a side
and a division of the gate receipts Doh
erty, who recently defeated Duggan for
the championship Of South Africa with
out getting a scratch, was completely
outclassed by Mccoy in cleverness. The
men came together at 1853 pounds with
the Australian slight favorite in the
betting.
Mccoy. who sails for England next
Saturday, has challenged Ted White
to make a match at s., 500 a side
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
coLUMB1A,s AMATEURS.
New York University to Have the
FASTEST Aggregation on the Path

s.
New York. Dec. 22-The prospects are
that Columbia college viii have the
greatest team of Simon pure" anna
teurs on the racing path next year. At
the last intercollegiate meet the COlun-
bia team of five men won twenty out
of a possible forty points in the cy-
cling events. Her nearest competitor
was Yale with eight points. The 1897
team has been strengthened by two Of
the fastest amateurs in the country, r.
win AL Powell and Ray Dawson. who
entered Columbia at the beginning of
the college year.
When Powell began riding ia amateur
races On the '96 circuit last spring ne as
founded every body by his phenomenal
~ fast work In sixteen races he won
thirteen and was placed in the other
three riding rings around men like
Teddy Goodman and Ray Dawson. Old
time trainers were of the opinion that
he was good enough to beat even Bald
or Cooper. the professional stars. In
his sixteenth race Powell fell and broke
his collar bone and retired Tor the rest
of the season.
Dawson. who rode second TO Powell in
many OF his races, on his speedy rival
enforced retirement. took his place as
brilliant fashion after placing numer-
Gus championships and big events to
his credit The other members or the
Columbia team are j. IT, Williams, Jr-,
the quarter mile intercollegiate cham
ni0n. George Rupert, the mile inter-
coIlegiate champion; H K Bird and
Captain w. H. Fearing, Jr- VINO placed
the half mile intercollegiate champion
ship to COIumbias credit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
TEMPEST IN 4 TEAPOT.
Fresh Flood of TaIk to be Let Loose
About ths aThree Friends"

Washington, Dec. 2s.-It is learned that
when the alleged ilibustering craft the
Three Friends arrives at Jacksonville
whittier she is bound in charge of Gus
tom officer. she, VIII be libeled for viola
ton of the neutrality laws. An impor-
tant point in connection with the case it
is said. viii depend upon whether or not
the Three Friends had a gun mounted
aboard her the ofense in this event be-
ing much graver than it otherwise would
be and rot at all dependent On whether
or not the gun actually was fired.
At the Spanish legation no news has
been received concerning the Three
Friends and nothing is known beyond
press reports concerning the alleged fight
with Spanish vessels
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
PRINCESS IN A MUD HUT.
The Princess of Chimay Spends Christ
mas With Her Gypsy Husbands
Parents

London, Dec. 2S-According to a vi
emma dispatch to the Standard the
Princess of Chimay and Caraman spent
Christmas eve in the mud hut of her
future parents-in-law in the suburbs
of Stulweissonburg She has presented
them with q pretty house and with sew
eral acres OF land The Gypsy bands
Of musicians serenaded the couple on
Friday They will spend the winter in
Hungary and will go to the United
States in the spring.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
GOOD OFFER FOR MIR. SMITH
Master Mechanic OF Topeka Shops
Asked to Take More Important
Place

George w Smith master mechanic at
the Santa Ira shops in this city. has been
onered the position of master mechanic
Of the general shops of the Cuff Colo
RADIO & Santa Fe road at Galveston. Tex
as. and win in all probability accept Mr..
Smith is al present in Galveston looking
the situation over but viii return to this
city Wednesday, 1t is understood that
Tie position with the Gulf road viii be 4
proIuct ion In financial way. but the
matter VIII not be decided until Mr..
Smiths return
VINO viii succeed Mr.. Smith in the event
that he accepts the offer from the Gun
road is not known. although ii is rumOred
that the position would probably be Of
fered Thomas Paxton. at present master
mechanic at Nickerson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28

s'I'm afraid, !" remarked Colonel Still
wells friend, that have a touch of ma
laria y
"That's very bad, . replied the colonel
sympathetically
Its a most disagreeable malady."
Yes The only thing that 1 can posi-
bly, think of in favuh Of malaria is the fact
that whisky is considered a good medicine
fob it. Washington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
WHITEWAsHED HER ROOM.
a Westmoreland Woman Teacher
Gould Not Stand Dirt

Miss Anna Morgan. teacher in district
IS. persuaded the board to furnish some
lime and with the assistance Of one Of
the ladies white-washed the school
ROOM scrubbed the floor BACKED the
stove and washed the windows says
the Westmoreland Signal.
While this duty should have been at
tended to by the board. it is perhaps
preferable to do as Miss Morgan did
rather than teach ia rooms such as
some teachers do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
Mckinley Takes the Sacrament.

Canton. o., Dec. 28-President-ele
Mckinley spent the greater part Of a
beautiful Sunday at his own home, re-
ceiving callers informally. In the
morning he attended quarterly COM
muni0n service at the First Methodist
Episcopal church, accompanied by his
niece. Miss Duncan, of Cleveland. who
took the sacrament with the major.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
Gov. Morriu's 100 Ton Straw Stack
Burns.

One hundred tons of straw back Of
the barn On Gov. AIOrrilIs place was
fired Monday morning, says the Brown
county World. w. VT. English offers
SIS reward for the apprehension Of the
misereants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
Young Indians Leave Reservation.

White Cloud, Dec 28-Many Of the
yong Indians Of the reservation here
have left and gone to the Indian Ter
ritory- There are not many young In
dams on the reservation except those
who have married and settIed down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28
TOO LATE 10 CLASSIFY.

---~-~-o~~-~--0-~-~~~-~~~-
TX ANTED-2 canvassers. A salary
~ paid. Call ZIG Kan Ave. ct once
w A1STICD-ro sell half interest tn
" good paving business. viii bear clos
est investigat ioH. small capital required
Address Purchaser Journal Office.
r OST-Roll carpet on the road Leave
at S. Barnum q Co. and get reward
E%OR R1NT-Furnished roms. with mod
= ern comvenienees. good board also
heating stoves for sale go West Eighth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-28

Beecher's condition is admittedly seri-
Gus, although there is thought to be no
Immediate danger.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-15
SEWER MATTERS.
Machinery Being RemoVed-LoOks Like the
Contract Will be Abandoned,

Very little work was done on the sewers
yesterday, only the necessary cleaning m
on Navarro street, and rolling of that
street by the steam roller and cleaning
up on Laredo street, being done.
All the machinery and tools are being
moved over to the International and
Great Northern depot, but whether for
shipment or storage is not known Some
parties surmise that this means the Civ
ing up OF the contract by the contractors.
and that the stuff will be shipped to Mon.
terey, Mexico, where, it is also snrmtsed
this firm has secured, or will secure the
contract for the sewer system to be put in
there. ~ pN' :"
IN, Mr.; Hoefing said yesterday that Mr..
Wilding had said that he. Mr.. WIIding
had enough oft, and he c1uld NOT oet
along with the CITY engineer" or words
TO that effect. This looks as thongh
Lhere was some truth in the many rep1.ts
flying around. -
Again, u is reported that Messrs. Back
Us ana Hines went to Indiana to secure
more money to push the work and have
teIegraphed that they had secured 500 900
ana were on their way back to Texas.
Nothing has been learned of the reSult
OF the grand Jury'S investigation.
a prominent city official, speaking of
the Stoppage OF work on the sewers. saws
ouo Sou VI aCI0rs IN the hrSt place took the
contract without close figuring on eyca~
vations. The hard pan theg have strnck
was the worst backset This they had
not figured on at all. Then thew did NOT
inquire on paving around each mAnhoIe,
which costs quite a sum, and had NOT gjy,
en- any attention to the cost of repairing
streets after the sewers were Completed,
Guilty. uiiu
Thus far the city is not ont of -
money II the contract is Abandoned
holds SIS 300 OF the money which
De due the contractors as the a
taiped for insqring the repair o.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-15
BEEVILLE BUzzINGS.

LIGHT Special:
BEEVILLE, Tex, March 4.-John
r. Martin, the druggist, has sold
his stock OF drugs to Mr.. J. K.
Agee and f. D. Msyes, OF Flores
vile. Mr.. Martin says that he
will retire from active business.
Urgent requests are coming in
for j. G. Bessley, Esq, to allow his
name to 60 before the nominating
convention for congressman Of this
district.
The fad for owning bull dogs has
grown to such an excess as to
menace the safety Of our citizens,
especially ladies and children. The
possibilities are that an anti-bull
dog society will be formed.
The atmosphere will be heavily
laden with politics here today.
The necessities for Incorporating
the town are becoming more sp-
parent every day.