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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13
Fire Fighters.

The matter OF fire protection is that has inter,
ested the people Of Mountain Home for some time
IL has often been discussed in all business places and
on the streets which eliminated in a common YER
dict that something should be done But just what
and how to proceed has always been the obstacle to
surmount-that question having been solved by the
presence Of c. A. kirtey Of Kansas City, who is now
here representing the Clark Mfg Co The suggest
ions of Mr.. kirtey Tor the bettermont Of our village
are regarded by many of our business men as prac-
teal and expedient shaped to meet a long.felt
want of Mountain Home. Mr. Kirtley made crit
ica survey of the FIRE hazzaId and protection after
which, by invitation Of the board OF trustees he met
with them and offered this suggestion To thoroughly
equip the village with chemical hand engines OF the
screw piston pattern, a set of pike poles, sampson
pull-down hooks and shoulder ladders; then organize
volunteer fire company TO use the same Said APP
pliance be placed at not to exceed sS50O0
After hearing the above suggestion the board re-
quested Mr.. Kirtley to exhibit the powor and eff
cheney OF the hand engine recommended, when one
Of their body, W. C. Reynolds, true to his sagacty
and enterprise, volunteered to supervise the test
Whereupon structure built on the public school
grounds of dry pine, feathers, excelsior and hay
making fire surface OF 800 square feet after which
it was saturated with 2 gallons Of turpentne, gal
pulverized resin, and gallons Of coal oil. In the
presence of large number Of citizens it was set afre
on all sides and when the flames rolling skyward
about 80 feet producing such intense heat that twas
almost impossible TO stand in so feet of it, Mr. Krtley
took No. hand engine and eNtinguished the fire
in eghty-si seconds He then reloaded the engine
in the dark in an ncreditable short time.
The test seemed satisfactory to all in the highest
degrees much that the board of school trustees
ordered three machines for the school house. Some
of our business men have already placed their orders
for engines and at this writing an earnest effort
being made to perfect the organization and equip
ment OF efficient fire company. When the benefits
accruing to our town in the matter Of protection,
both to life, limb and property, prestage with the
Wholesale houses that sell to merchants, the fire
insurance companies carrying the risks herein are
considered, all will say that much needed move is
now being maze and in the right direction
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13
Are Scht22itg's Best
Village Trutsees.

The old board of trustees met Sat-
urday night and after allowing the
following bills wound up their bu-
siness for the term: Chas. Grim,
$11.55.; H. c, Hubbell, $2S,44; w.
T. Smith, $23.14; Jas. O,Neill, 49,
90; Republican, $3.50; r. J. Turner
$11.00; Jas. Seeley, $3.50; r. w.
Smith, $25 II; j. B. Vermillion, So
SO; B. B. Swan, 5000
Monday afternoon the new board
was sworn in and organized by
electing A. b. Clark, chairman and
w D. Reynolds clerk. The other
positions will be filled at the meet
ing of the board to be held on t he
evening of the first Wednesday in
May.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13
Pine Pointers.

PINE GROVE, April TO- 1898
We have nice weather here at present and the roads
are in good condition. The farmers are busly en-
gagged at clearing ground and preparing to put in
crops
Several mines are being developed fast posi-
BILE. Mr.. Walsh, superintendent of tn Franklin G.
NJ Co.. is working five men, with good results John
Silverton has made new discovery of three foot
ledge close to the road and adjoining the Maggie
group OF mines. He has started a tunnel to tap it at
the depth of fifty feet The prospects well. The
Moonshine mine, owned by Mcmillan Clark and
SHELTON, is proving bonanza. The ledge is ten
inches in width and very rich
Oliver Sloan is putting in a ditch the Butte
placer ground and expects to commence taking out
gold about the middle of the month.
Bruce Reed and CLARK are busy taking out ore.
They must have something good, for they watch it
close. Only one leaves the mine at time S. ..
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13

G. r. Kelsey visited the Capital
city yesterday.
Mrs. Nettie Robertson has leased
her Bruneau farm and gone to Boise.
probably to spend the summer.
Miss Ethel Hicks has returned
from Weiser Academy on the ac-
count of the serious illness of her
brother.
A large number of oui people
went up Canyon creek Sunday on
fishing excursion, but none of
them reported great success.
james Carroll and w. S. Gallo
way returned home from Boise
Monday evening, after serving as
Z. S. Court jurors during the past
week.
The services of the Congregation
al church Easter Sunday were OBJ
served in the usual manner. The
church was profusely decorated
with potted plants of all varieties.
In front of the pulpit was arranged
bank of flowers, to the right was
a pyramid of geraniums, begonias
and various other plants. To the
left of the pulpit was the organ ar.
tistically draped, and ornamented
with fragrant blossoms, the whole
presenting the appearance of beau
tiful flower garden. Rev. G. E
Mason's subject for morning was
"From Crucifixion to Resurrection,
which was an impressive sermon
bringing out the beautiful lesson o
endurance and patience Christ suf
fered upon the cross for the sins o
the world. The choir, composed c
Miss Mabel L. Payne, soprano; Mrs
Lodge and Miss Lodge, altos; Pro-
Koontz, and Mr.. L. E. Simpson
tenors; Mr.. E. Pierson, bass, san
that beautiful Easter anthem, &C
joyful Easter Bells" during the OF
fertory, each part being rendere,
with suitable expression. Specia
mention must be made Of the alto
duet by Mrs. Lodge and Miss Lodge
their rich full voices bringing on
the meaning of the beautiful words
This was followed with a duet b
the soprano and altos, then th
chorus which was full of animatio
and melody. In the evening Re-
Mason's subject was, From Resul
rection to Ascension" During tn
evening the choir sang in a credi
able manner, the Easter II ymI
90, Paradise"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13

KB- Meals at all hours, % cents,
at the City Bakery.
Oscar Zaspelof Big Camas was a
visitor here Tuesday.
Just received a new line of car
pets at Cowen & Whitneys.
Andy and VIM. Evans of Castle
creek were in this place Monday.
Superintendent Harry Thompson
returned to Rocky Bar by this
mornings stage.
Billy Wilson has brand new
and substantial wagon which he
purchased of Helfrich & Co.
Keep cool by securing family
refrigerator, a large number of
which have just been received at
Cowen & Whitney's.
Jolly Jack Bratten of Three creek,
Owyhee county, spent several days,
in this place last week. Jack is al
ways a welcomed visitor here.
We carry Buckingham and Hecht's
boots in the mediums and heavy
weights. "Gilt Edge" Brand $4.75
Farmers" $3.50. G. w. Fletcher
Co. Ltd.
Helfrich's immense iron ware
house will soon be ready to receive
wool or anything else in the storage
line.
Heinz Sweet pickles and our line
of Keg pickles at $1.00 and $1.15
will please you. G. w. Fletcher
Co. Ltd.
Commissioners Butler and Grit
fifth came in Sunday to be on hano
at the converting Of the county leg
islature, and Chairman Stevenson
arrived Monday morning
E& All the latest styles in baby
carriages just received by Cowen &
Whitney.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13

Ladies' and gentlemens' summer
neckwear from loo to SOC. Kelsey
& Co.
J. N. Johnson's family returned
to their ranch on the South Boise
river last Friday.
Frank Boyd now sports new
and handsome spring wagon that
he bought from Helfrich.
The Easter services at st. James
Episcopal church were of such an
interesting character that we feel
sure our readers will be more than
glad to read a short account of the
days program. Morning prayer
was said at II o'clock, the Rector
giving a most interesting and APP
propriate address, taking for his
subject "Peace," touching on the
belief held by different nations in
the past; speaking of the disturb
ing elements that may Danish peace
from a nation, community and
from us as individuals, and draw
ing a beautiful picture of the ex-
ample set for us by Christ's resur-
rection, which, by following, peace
may be restored. The musical pro-
gram also proved decidedly attract
i've portion of the service. The quar-
tet choir, composed of Mrs. Helfri ch
(soprano), Mrs. Bowes (alto), Mr..
Madison (tenor), Mr.. Bowes (bass),
rendering the following with great
credit to themselves: ring on, We
Bells, ""Te deumJubilate, ""Sinners
Turn Ye," Kyrie, Consider the
Lilies" an elaborate composition
giving each member of the choir
an opportunity to display their
powers in the solo and duet work.
The Resurrection" solo, sang by
Mrs. Helfrich, was exquisitely rem
dered, showing great deal of
thought and feeling in her interpre-
tation. The services closed with
the "Allelulia" anthem especially
arranged for Easter. Sunday school
was held at 1870, the children
turning out en- masse, a special
program having been arranged and
Mrs. Helfrich and DR. White sing
ing a duet that particularly de-
serves mention, entitled, "Hail,
Festal Day" At the evening serv-
ice the Rector took for his subject,
can Ennobling Faith" The choir
rendered "Ring on, Ye Bells" "Bo-
mum Est" "Nunc dimittis,n "Jesus,
Tender Shepherd" Consider the
Lilies" Resurrection and fhe AL
lelulia." The floral decorations of
the church were particularly beau
tiful, each side of the chaneel being
banked high with potted plants,
also one near the side of the organ
The memorial window over the
altar was filled with plants and
vines, and on the altar were Easter
lilies and roses with ferns which
with the new hangings, contributed
by Mrs. de Haven, formed a pic
ture that has never been equaleC
in Mountain Home. The church
was taxed to its utmost seating ca
pacity at both morning and even
! ing services. DIR. A. C. White, act
ing rector of st. James Episcopa
church deserves much praise anC
credit for his untiring efforts il
preparation of the above service
conducted in that church.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13

Gov. steunenberg is very large man and there
fore moves slowly He appointed two members o
the Board of Arbitration-J d. Young and r. II
Britt about year after the bill passed These two
could not agree upon the third man Hence tn,
Governor, after six months more delay, appointed
George NJ. Payne OF the Eimore Bulletin, Mountain
Home. Mr.. Payne is a good man for the place II,
is an old-time member of the international Typo
graphical Union, is just and impartial lie Is not
radical, but his views of right and wrong firm.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13
"En-tre-nois" Magazine Club.

The "En-tre-nous" Magazine Club
recently organized in this place
held its first meeting last Thurs
day afternoon at the residence OF
Mrs. j. A. Purtill. The object of
this club is for culture and study
of modern literature. 1t is limited
to fifteen members and promises to
become a very interesting as well
as instructive organization. The
following program was rendered:
Topic-Life of Francis Willard
Mrs. +, S. Bowes.
Topic-History of the Declare
ton Of Independence, Mrs. E. c.
Helfrich.
Critic-Mrs. j. NJ. Cowen.
Debate-Which is more condu-
Give to civilization, music or soap?
Humorist--Mrs. II. G. Madison.
Reading-Modern Fiction, Mrs.
q. NJ. Payne.
The subject for debate was inter-
esting and ably discussed by the
ladies on both sides and was finally
decided in the affirmative that mu-
sic was more conducive to civiliza-
ton than soap. Dainty refresh
ments were served after the program
and everyone present declaring it
was the most pleasant afternoon
they had spent for long time. The
officers are as follows: President,
Mrs. II. c. Madison; Vice Presi-
dent, Mrs. E. G. Helfrich; Secretary
and Treasurer, Miss Mabel l..
Payne. The Club will meet with
Miss Mabel l.. Payne at her home
Thursday afternoon, April 21st.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13
We Have
Just Unpacked

And placed ON our shelves line of Hats for spring
and summer. They are in all the desirable shades
and shapes from the wide-brim nutria to the fash
1onable stiff derby, in browns and blacks. Also,
tedoras in nutria, pearl, brown, cedar and blacks
ranging in price from $50 to $500. We also carry
the Stetson Hat in ali shapes
Our line of Chldrens Hats comprise the h1aekst
browns and corduroy crowns. Also a few styles In
crash, selling from csc to $500.
We are confident you will find in our stock
what will please you, both in price and style
The Big Department Store. G. r. KELSEY & CO.
Mountain Home Idaho
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13
Flowers. Flowers, Flowers.

JOE GEsTAL, the ex erienced and
enterprising Florist, on Idaho street
near the Natatorium, Boise City, is
always prepared to fill orders from
abroad for all kinds of flowers. Ad-
dress, JOE GEsTAL, Boise, Idaho.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13
Placer Mines for Sale.

A hydraulic gold placer mine, on an ancient chan.
nell $50 acres, 10000 miners inches Of water. One
fifth of price down. and the balance from profits after
the property is equipped.
Address, OLIVER SLOAN, Pine P. o.,
m2tf fillmore County, Idaho.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-04-13
Two Opinions.

Presumably by order from his
master, the renegade democrat who
now runs the Gilmore County Re-
publican was last week pleased to
print the following loving reference
to the BULLETIN man:
Governor Stounenberg must have it in for Elmore
county. What did We ever 40 to the Goyernor Z,
cause him to want TO even up us by appointing
George NJ Payne a member of the arbitration
board. That's heaping insult upon injury. Doesn't
ne suppose 1t Will take long enough TO outve the
reputation we got by eleeting the Hon. H. s JONES
to the legislature.
Abuse from such dishonorable
source should be a credit to any
man. JONES sold his vote, only,
but failed to deliver the goods.
Simpson came here from Boise a
silver democrat of many years. re-
cord. He sold his political convic-
tions simply for the opportunity to
run his name up as editor of vile
and vicious gold-bug sheet, and
maybe to aid 1.-THE gang" in de-
frauding a poor man with wife
and numerous innocent children out
OF $500 which he had loaned on
the plant four years ago, and which
has never been paid, and the gen
eral impression is never will be,
owing to certain smooth manipula-
tions. JONES is more pitied than
despised, while in this community
Simpson is more despised than pit
ied-despised by all patriotic silver
men and dIstrusted by the gold
bugs, who will unceremoniously
send him adrift after they are done
using him.
In contrast to Simpsons spiteful
words we append the comments of
the Occur d'Alene Sun, whose ed
itor has known us intimately for
the past thirty years:
Gov. steunenberg is a very large man and there
fore moves slowly. He appointed two members of
the Board of Arbtration-J. ID. Young and r. H.
Brtt-about year after the bill passed. These two
could not agree upon the third Hence the
Governor, after six months more delay, appointed
George NJ Payne OF the Eimore Bulletin, Mountain
Home. Mr. Payne is a good man for the place. He
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06

! but that his cleverness should have takeI
| this direction Is absolutely Incompetent
sible TO my great mind. How man Will
! eight children can burst into song Is
more than / can see. II, during these
hard times he had burst into anything
ese-even into smithereens-I could I'M
derstand it, but into poetry, never by
way OF explanation, / will state that tho
Senator has half a dozen children and
then few more by way of good measure
And he is cheerful through II all, despite
the fact that children have been known
to eat and that they sometimes need
shoes-.yea. despite the fact that they
wear clothes and are brought into evil
cence about Christmas times.
Senator Flanagan is a good man. though
member OF the Legislature.
The general public are hereby respect
fully notified that l have a cold. and
that / am aware Of the fact: also, that
l am taking a prescription Of my own
and don't need advice on the subject
My head IS stopped up and / can hardly
move my limbs, though, despite this lack
OF energy, my nose Is running. In fact,
1t has broken the fastest pacing records
and Is what the boys call a rip-snorter.
Its speed Is something terrific and Il
goes all the gaits. My voice at present
units me for service in our church
choir-in fact, for the past sixty-two
years IL has untitled me for work there
and altogether, / am like unto the grass
that grows under a plank. When / go
forth among my friends they each and
every one say in the most confidential
way, you have cold" and then they
swell with pride because they have con-
veyed TO me a valuable piece Of irforma-
ton. Scores have greeted me thus, and
in every case they have gloated over
their kindness in reminding me OF a fact
OF which was absolutely unaware A man
who has a cold and a husky voice and a
refractory nose and a chapped face and |
a rheumatic body, of course, has no /
means of realizing his unhappiness unless |
people tell him, nor Is he supposed TO |
make any effort TO remedy the evils OF /
which he suffers, but IS ignorant. There 1
fore, l repeat that when his friends say.
You have a cold" they place him under
everlasting obligations to them. And the
emedies and doses they recommend
hould all be taken, yea, even though
hey cost him hundreds OF dollars and
re ever so expensive. When people tell
IS the weather is nice, or that it's cold,
r hot, we have a right to scorn the
roffered knowledge which we already
'ossess. but not so when we have cold
t is then we seek the wisdom OF those
sho know more than we. and thank them
rom our heart OF hearts for the know
edge they give us.
THE IDLE REPORTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06

GIrs. James Nicoll, in Buffalo Evening
News)
Three travellers met at the Brandon pass
BY the bubbling Brandon spring,
They shared their cake and venison,
And talked of many a thing;
OF books and songs and foreign lands,
OF strange and wandering lives;
And by and by, in softer tones.
They spoke Of their homes and wives.
II married the lady of Logan Brae,"
Said one, with a lofty air;
"And there isn't in all the north country
A house with better share
OF gold and gear and hill and loch,
OF houses and farms to rent;
There's many g. man has envied me,
And I'm more than well content"
Dream of a woman as bright as day."
The second traveller said;
Dream of a form of perfect grace.
OF a noble face and head;
OF eyes that are of heavens own blue,
OF flowing golden hair,
That is my wife, and although not rich,
Oh, she is WondrOuS fair!'
IT have wife" the third man said.
"But she's neither rich nor fair;
She has not gold or gear or land,
No wealth of golden hair.
But, all she loves me, and her love
Has stood through every test;
Beauty is good, and gold is good,
But, my friends. love Is best"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06
A COMFORTING HOG.
PIG THAT OFFERED CONSOLATION
TO HIS MELANCHOLY BRETHREN.
A PLACE WHERE THEY CAN WALLOW
A Senatorial Poet Who is Cheerful
In the Face of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tOus Advice to People With
Colds.

II was a gloomy day at the great pork
packing establishment Of Armour & Co.
A leaden sky overhung the city and a
dense fog draped the gigantic town Of
Chicago in a misty, fearful veil that
dampened the spirits OF men and pigs
alike. Dependency was everywhere. and
the swine OF the establishment were in
no humor to crack jokes. They were
dying by the hundreds every hour, and
an incessant. never-ending squeal floated
out on the air as the victims went by
scores to their death. Those who
awaited their turns at the dreadful ordeal
were huddled closely together, and as
they heard the shrieks OF friends and
relatives their hearts stood still within
them and their spirits sank to the lowest
ebb. 1t was no joke with them. Each
feared he would be the next to die and
yet the awful suspense was. perhaps,
more tortuous than the butchers knife
and the boiling watts that reduced them
to the Numbered state. One moment a
hog was in the prime OF life-fat, sassy.
and unclean-and the next he was being
drawn and quartered and boiled and
sailed.
Amid such scenes 1t is no wonder that
they felt gentle melancholy and SILVER
ed at the thoughts of the future. After
ALL hogs are very much like people; i'm
fact, strikingly like some people. And
so they were not gay, or frivolous nor
did the lady hogs waste the time TO
criticise their neighbors or to comment
on the natty kinks in the tails of their
aristocratic friends. 1t was an hour OF
desolation and sorrow; a period of sus-
pense and agitation--a time for sober |
thought and spiritual consolation.
Some great individual always arises In |
the face OF adversely and does something
which entities him to get his name in |
the papers. 1t was so on this occasion. |
Just az the gloom seemed gloomest and |
the fog foggyes. and the blood bloodlest |
a huge brunette hog with a conspicuous
bay window and a pair Of hams which |
made him look as II he wore hustle,
arose to a question of personal privilege.
and asked an audience Of his moribund
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-06
IDLE REPORTER.
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ACRES OF DIAMONDS.
Russell III. Conweil Lectures in
Lyceum Course To-Morroyy Night.

Lyceum Course To-Morroyv Night.
Russell II. Conwell. the brilliant
| preacher. author. and orator, pastor of
the Baptist Temple. Philadelphia, and
president Of the Temple College. will de-
liver, under the auspices of the Rich
mond Lyceum. his superb and admirable
lecture, Acres of Diamonds" at the
Academy of Music. tomorrow evening at
S15 o'clock.
Mr. Conwell, as he prefers himself TO
be called though educational institutions
have taken delight and honor TO them
selves in comforting on him the degrees
Of La B., LII D., ID. D., and others. Is a
man of great work, the greatest, per-
haps, Of any American citizen. He is
the pastor OF the largest Protestant
church on this side of the Atlantic,
breaches Sunday morning and evening
to 400 and 500 people, who gain ad-
mission by card only, because Of the great
numbers, not residents of Philadelphia,
but who. in their distant homes, have
heard of this man of eloquence and
power, and employ their Sunday in the
city to hear him, to the exclusion of the
members of the church. He is president
of Temple College. the largest educa-
tional institution in America from point |
Of student attendance. The student body |
had outgrown their accommodations, and |
on May 8, 1894, an army of learners. num- |
boring 600, marched into the new and |
larger building. He is the founder and |
prime mover and support of the great |
Samaritan Hospital, fountain of the |
milk of human kindness in the centre |
of the great, busy city. A writer says /
this is the idea which dominates the |
Samaritan Hospital THE one who needs |
help gets ii, irrespective Of money con- |
sideration." But standing out boldly /