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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
Discharged.

Charles Crossman, who was un
der examination for about a week
before Justice Swan upon the charge
OF attempting to destroy a drilling
machine ut Junction Bar a few
weeks ago, was yesterday discharged
from custody. No direct evidence
whatever was produced which i'm
plicated Mr.. Crossman in the crime
and his friends are confident Of his
entire Innocence.
Mr.. Mcclure, the other party ar
rested for completely in the crime,
was discharged without a hearing,
the complainant, we are told, pay
ing all expenses incurred by Mr.
Mcclure since his arrest.
This case should have been
tried at Rocky Bar before the near
est justice of the peace. 1t was
simply an outrage perpertrated upon
a number of witnesses to bring them
through snow and sleet a distance
of fifty-five miles, and that too with.
out any remuneration whatever.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
Want to Come Home.

The First Idaho Volunteer In
fantry, now at Manila, Philippine
Islands, have signed the following
document and sent it to the various
Idaho papers for publication:
To the Governor OF Idaho
Whereas, from all recent news
papers, we read that the people at
home are under the impression that
the Volunteers at Manila desired to
stay in the service, and as we have
repeatedly read that the officers of
the different regiments have re-
quested that we be held here, We,
the undersigned, citizens of Idaho
and enlistad men of the First Idaho
Volunteer Infantry, do respectfully
pray you to exert every influence in
your power to bring about the
speedy mastering out of this regi-
ment, as there is no more fighting
to do and our interests at home
are suffering while we are doing OBJ.
noxious garrison duty here in Ma,
Mia.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01

Watch for Kelsey's Christmas
goods,
Mrs. H. Dorsey is spending a few
days at Grand View visiting her
sister, Mrs. Jones.
Tuesday evening at Rocky Bar
the snow was two feet in depth and
still falling rapidly.
The ladies of the Baptist church
are preparing for a fair to be given
the Goth of December.
Mrs. E. c. Helirich departs Sun
day evening for Lawrence, Kansas,
to visit relatives and friends.
III. G. Swanholm, who has been
visiting at Boise, returned to Rocky
Bar by this mornings stage.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Congregational church will have
their fair Friday evening, Dec. Is.
Two carloads of wool belonging
to Mr.. Cleveland was shipped from
the Helfrich warehouse for Boston
last Tuesday.
Harvey Bros, have sold their
four ranches in Bruneau valley and
their immense bands of sheep to the
Nylan Packing Co., of Kansas City
Lawyer Perky went to Boise yes.
terday on matters connected with
the "Diamondtield" Jack Davis
! case of which he is one of the attor,
neys.
The Episcopal general missionary
Rev. S. j. Jennings, will hold SER
vices in the Episcopal church in
this place next Sunday mornin G
and evening.
Sunday evening a crazy morphine
fiend entered Mrs. Doom's residence
without ceremony and exclaiming
1 some one is trying to kill me, :
badly frightening the ladies Of
the house. Mr.. Perky fortunately
was at home and he captured the
hobo and walked him to the Jail
where he still remains. We learr
he is to be examined tomorrow fol
insanity.
Paul Walker came in yesterday
from Cold Springs and reports tina
VIM. Stanfeld, father of james
Stanfeld, was suddenly striker will
paralysis at his sons home on Tues
day evening, and when Mr.. Walke
left there the old gentleman was un
conscious and not expected to liv'
but short time. Jonathan Stan
field came in from Three creek yes
terday and learning of his father
illness fastened to his bedside.
G. D. Calvin, a mining man wht
was operating at Rocky Bar las
summer had a narrow escape at the
Baldwin hotel fire in San Francisco
He was on the upper floor anC
reached the elevator just as i
started down on its last trip. H
also succeeded in getting mothe
and child on who got their a seconc
f after he did. The elevator passed
, through roaring flames and was o.
fire when the landing was reached
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
About 1900 rIajority.


Judge c, .. Stockslager's majority
in Blaine county was 119, Custer
800, Lincoln 800, Gilmore 361, Cas-
STA $50 He carried every county
in the district, his total majority
being 1880. Pretty fair run for a
man who was predicted would not
carry a county in the district. When
Texas Angel was in this place a
few weeks before election he claimed
that be would carry the district by
one thousand majority at least
but this assertion was not made
until after Tex had spent about one
hour in the Mountain Home gold
bug incubator.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
A Voice From rIaniIa.

We have been permitted to make
extracts from letter received by
Geo. |. McWilliams from Lon Lape,
who is now in Manila. The letter
was written Oct 25th. He says:
have been in this country long
enough to be convinced that Ameri-
ca is good enough for me to live in.
The people here are similar to
the American Indian only they are
a more sneaking race. They are
very small in statue, averaging
about feet 3 or inches. The
women are very small i'll proportion
to those in America.
These people cannot speak my Ian
guage nor can | speak theirs, so we
are not very much company for one
another.
This is very unhealthy place,
malaria is very prevalent and there
are about 200 cases of smallpox
among the soldiers.
Among the 700 Idaho boys there
are 300 sick and about 200 not able
for duty. This is an official report
yet some people claim this is a
healthy country. | do not know
how the other regiments are but it is
reported we are the most healthy
regiment on the island.
The boys do not like to stay here,
nor can anyone blame them. They
do not mind the fighting but to be
compelled to stay here and be i'll
treated by officers and die like dogs
is still worse.
Time drags. We have had no
excitement since the battle of Ma
Mia. All we are doing now is gar
rison duty, which is against the
United States law to compel volun-
teers to do.
We expect to have to fight the ma
tives tonight. | wish we would for
anything would be better than to
remain here expecting something
and get nothing.
If the volunteers ever get back
to America, Uncle Sam will have a
hard time to get men to fight fol
him in foreign country again.
If anyone tells YOU they have
seen the interior of this country
since we came here, any farther out
than Is miles, except on the rail
road up to this date, you can tell
them they are not telling the truth,
We are not allowed to 60 out of the
town. The natives in the country
are savage tribe and we are not
allowed to go in force against them
1t is raining here now and has
been everyday for the past three
weeks. This is what is called the
short rainy season which will las
about a month longer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
KT Buy hay and grain of John

KT Buy hay and grain of John
M. Neil.
John Mitchell was visitor here
Monday from Bruneau.
Mrs. John Dienst is still reported
in dangerous condition.
The roads are quite soft and mud
DIV since the stormy weather COM
menced last week.
Cuba is free and Porto Rico,
Guam and the Philippine islands
now belong to Uncle Sam.
c. R. Kelsey returned from Boise
Tuesday evening and tomorrow
morning will 60 to Rocky Bar.
A. G. Smith has gone to Penn
sylvania on a visit with relatives
and friends in the Keystone State.
Jack Bratten, the presiding elder
Of Three Creek, spent Sunday in
this place, but didn't have time tc
attend church.
EG For 1926 you can get the
St. Louis semi-weekly Republic
and the Gilmore Bulletin for one
year.
For Rent.-A small house stu.
ated on Canyon street, nearly oppo,
site the new bank building. Apply
at the BULLETIN office.
~ Rock Springs Coal at J. M
Neil's. The best in the market
Leave orders at Helfrich's or al
Fletcher'g store, or with William
holland, who will deliver it.
E~A holiday gift appreciated by
every member OF the family. The i'm
proved Gram-o-phone. talking ma
chine. Easy to buy and easy to oper
ate. Send for catalogue in time, r
G. Spaulding & Co., State Agents
734 Main st. Boise, Idaho.
1t is surmised that marriage
took place in Mountain Home very
recently, but the kids, though anx
ious, have not yet been able to 10
cate the parties and tender them a
serenade.
]. NJ. Johnson and little son, Of
Boise spent Tuesday with friends
in this place. Miss Annie Spraguc
accompanied Mr.. Johnson to Boise
yesterday, where she will remain
this winter.
Jake Ulrich mounted his roam
steed Wednesday noon and started
for his home at junction Bar, NUT
tering cuss words for all concerned
in bringing him down here as a wit
ness in the dynamite case.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01

Mrs. J. H. Perry of this place
was visiting friends at Meridian last
week.
Rufe Turner, a pioneer citizen of
Atlanta, was in this place Sunday
and Monday.
Master Neil Madison was made
happy last Saturday evening by a
number Of his young friends giving
him surprise party at the residence
of his parents.
DR.. Leonard and mules and dogs
passed through this place Sunday
en- route from Boise to De Lamar,
Nevada, by way of Wells on the
Central Pacific railroad.
Soon after the election it was re-
ported that Montandon had been
elected county attorney for Blaine,
but the official count shows that
Dick Angel beat Montandon just
Ais votes. Tis we'll.
An exchange says that, inasmuch
as you would like to have your To-
cal paper be good local paper,
just reflect a moment and see how
much local news you have furnished
for the paper. AS you would like
that your home paper speak good
word about you, just reflect back
and see how many good words you
have spoken Of the paper; or do you
suppose editors are fools and do not
notice these things?
Mr.. Frank Thompson, father Of
Mrs. J. L. de Haven, died at Santa
Clara, California last week. Mr.
and Mrs. de Haven left Boise the
10Th of November for Santa Clara
and arrived there the day after
Mr.. Thompson died. The many
friends of Mrs. de Haven in this vi
cinity will regret to hear of her re-
cent bereavement. The Red Bluff
News of the 25th says: "a telegram
was received here on Thursday di
rected to Supervisor A. A. Kaufman
informing him of the threatened
death of his brother-in law, Frank
Thompson, at Santa Clara, anc
Frank Cassin took it to his hom,
in the Payne Creek section. HI
departed for Santa Clara by tn,
early local on Friday morning
Shortly before noon on Friday
second telegram was received saying
that Mr.. Thompson died at 1 o'clocl
that morning. Some hours befor
Mr.. kaufman reached his bedside
Mr.. Thompson was we'll known il
this county, having been engaged il
the cattle business in the Payne
creek section for several years VI
to about twenty years ago, and wa
very highly esteemed by all VIII
knew him. Since that time he ha
lived in Santa Clara county. BE
sides being related to the Kaufl
mans he was member by relation
ship to the well known de Have
family"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01
Metropolitan Opera House N.

The largest theatre in that city was
recently filled with the speech of one
of our famous public men reproduced
on the improved Gram-o.phone, talk
ing machine. Everyone could hear it.
Buy one, give an entertainment, charge
10 and 20 cents admission. 1t will
pay for itself in one night. For cata-
logues send to r. G. Spaulding & Co
State agents, 734 Main St. Boise
Idaho.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1898-12-01

E~ St, Louis Semi-W eekly Re-
public and Gilmore Bulletin for only
1926 per year in advance.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
a POP RAKE-OFF.

A Pop paper, whose editors intelli-
gence seems to equal his honesty, does
not like the looks of things around the
headquarters CT Leedy's State Board of
Charities, through whose hands a dis
proportionate portion of the money of
the state passes. They let contracts for
supplies for various institutions and
authorize large outlays The Pop pa
per alluded to admits that grave
charges have been quietly made in Pop
circles against the board, and it calls
upon its members to purge themselves
of the limited infamy. The average Pop
Office holder is not given to purging
himself. It's the other fellow he sub
jects to the drastic process. The Pop
politician prides himself upon his abil-
ity in making others cough up" Fol
lowing this, a Democratic paper, whose
editor has had no "divy'' under Leedy
declares that the boards doings have
been scandalous; that they have made
contracts for state supplies at prices
and under circumstances which indi-
cate that some one is getting a rake-ofr
somewhere along the line. A large
amount of the late contract for supplies
were let TO Topeka men. 1t is charged
by the Dem. buster and limited by the
Pop patriot that these Topeka concerns
were promised contracts at certain fig
ures provided there was ten pei. cent
in it fer the go-between. The Pop pa
triot and the Democrat dodger both de-
mand that Leedy investigate and pun
ish. 1t is safe to say that Leedy will do
neither. He would, were his admins.
traton not involved Suspicion that
even amounts TO conviction is not SO
damaging as outright exposure. If the
rotten timbers OF the Pop structure
were cut out the whole concern would
tumble. There viii be no investigation
and the go-betweens will get their ten
per cent rake-off.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

lected in Ease of suicide committed by
a person of sound mind. practically as
serts that sound minded people do COM
nit the act. However, it may stake
the determination of many would-be
seIf-destroyer. The supreme court went
so far as to hold that even if the COM
pany agreed in writing to pay insur-
ance in case of suicide, the contract
would not be enforcible at law When
a man is hard pressed by misfortune or
disease there is a strong temptation to
end life, knowing that his insurance
will be sufficient to provide for his wife
and children. After the decision of the
highest court of the land that feeling OF
assurance can no longer exist. The law
holds suicide to be a crime, and a con-
tract that puts a premium on crime is
Illegal That is the position taken by
the supreme court.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
AGAINST EARLY CONVENTIONS.

The Leavenworth Times records
protest against early conventions this
year, and the Times is right in this
matter. Wire-workers should be COM
PEELED to hold their interests in rever-
sion or otherwise let go. The party
should not be placed at a disadvantage
in the interest of the bosses. Long
campaigns are wearing and of doubtful
utility. In a siege of months the names
of candidates and their deservings be-
come old stories. So far as the live
issues are concerned, the papers keep
them before the people just as effectu-
ally, whether the ticket has been
named or not. The Times says that only
recently a demand was made to hold
the First district Republican conVen-
ton in March, and that it has met with
great disfavor 1t is customary to hold
national conventions first, state con-
ventions second, congressional cOnven-
tons third, and then judicial and coun-
ty conventions. There being no nation
dI COnfSHlIOh tiiAS yCoi, NiS oNoN~
should lead and the congressional fol-
low.
There is nothing to call for an early
convention in the First
or in any other district this year. The
have large majority and
all that is needed is good nominees and
a harmonious party.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
SUICIDES AND INSURANCE..

Is it possible for a suicide TO have
been Of sound mind? Can one be nor
mai and at the same time abnormal7
The United States supreme court seems
TO answer these questions ahirmatively
It would be presumption 10 disagree
with so eminent a body OF jurists on 8
question Of law. But why not dissent
TO the ethics Of a suppositious fact?
We do not believe that il is possible for
a human being while in a normal men
tai condition. TO commit suicide. except
for the purpose of escaping certain
death in a harsher form. The sane man
who knows he must hang might rea-
sonably accept and embrace a milder
way of going off. But the recent decis-
ion of the supreme court, holding that
& policy OF life insurance cannot be col
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
KAISER wILHELMs LUCK.

The War Lord of Germany has a
cinch on the Heather Chinee to which
even European diplomats will hardly
dare object. The death of a single SOL
itary sentinel will prove of greater adj
vantage to Emperor William and give
him stronger claim than the outright
slaughter of regiment of Germans by
the Celestials. There seems little ques-
ton that the German sentinel deserved
his fate; at least, he provoked it. But
that fact will not help the case Of the
poor Chinaman. It being true that
German sailor was killed by a Chinese
mob on the outskirts of the district
leased to Germany, the unhappy China
man may as we'll make up his mind to
give up more money and more land.
Nothing could be more convenient for
in the neighborhood of Kiao-Chau. 1t
would not be surprising if plenty of
particularly ill-tempered seamen and
soldiers should be sent to the new Chi
nese station and there permitted to fill
up with strong drink and roam at will.
Such of them as might be slain in rows
with the natives would not be much
missed, and every ARRAY would be an
other foundation stone in the edifice of
colonial empire which the German en-
peror is beginning to rear in Eastern
Asia In the mean time William is max
ing the most of the episode with his
own people, who will soon come to view
him as a sure enough ruler of destiny.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
Mustard and Cress-

Lady Macbeth would have won distinc-
ton as umpire in a ladies progressive eu-
chre club.
Man always meets trouble half way and
then stands on corner expecting happi-
ness TO come along.
one reason why bald people dislike req
hair is that the owner OF II always has
s,,ch an awful lot.-Chicago Record.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

The Prohibltonists OF Kansas have met
but they did not put a sufficiently inn
posing figure TO get a mention Of prohibi-
ton IN the next Republican platform.
And they viii not get a mention in the
Populist platform. Prohibition is dead.
Prohibjuonists viii also soon be dead
Then Kansas will get some system bet
ter than joints and better an open sa-
looms run under official blackmat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
II was Sacred tothe Druids.

The plan. known as vervain, which Is
not distinguished for its beauty and which
grows nowadays utterly disregarGed. was
so sacred to the DrUids that they only
gathered Il for their divinations when the
great dog star arose, in order that nei-
Their sun nor moon should see the deed
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
Hieher Prices For Horses.

sbipments OF horses are being made
from the Argentine Republic TO Liverpool.
China and Japan. Higher prices prevail
In that country than for ten years past.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

from the Chicago Daily News)
A wealthy young lawyer spent two Gays
and nights over one case. and at the END
of that time could not tell Which siHe
he was on. II was case OF champagne.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
Eire Glasses orFruits

A celebrated physician divides fruit into
thre classes, each possessing special
curative value-the acid. the sweet. the
astringent. the oily and the mealy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
The Kni.er.-Cisnr-.

Kaiser Wilhelm has given up Havana
cigars and now smokes only German
weeds This Is not a matter OF taste but
% patriotism with Wilhelm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

II is said that II the voice" OF an ele-
plant were as loud in proportion as that
o. a nigh ngale. his trumpeting could be
heard roEnd The VOID
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
A case orToo Much and Too Few.

fFrCm the y I. Evening SUM
THE doctor wouldn't give il a name
said young girl when asked why sae
was at a winter resort He said X was
q case of too much dancing and too few
clothes"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

are not all sold. When our big line OF
groceries gives the least stale appear
ance. then we close them out at any old
price and ship in some new goods.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

II f. said that the author Of a son 81
Israel lust issued. ia Mrs. Willard wife
~ the actor. The book Is novel Of Rus
sian life high and low.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

Every time Spain sends an emissary TO
the insurgents 10 talk Of peace, the in
surgents promptly hang him. This IS
not civilized, or anything else, but brutal
murder. The insurgents do not deserve
freedom. If this is az index Of their ideas
OF goYernment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

A young millionaire of New Haven who
has been smoking hundred cigarettes a
day has decided to enter an insane asy-
lUm to complete his education.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

The tautawa. a nine-inch-lonE hEzaFd
or Sew Zealand. Is said % be the most
sluggish animal IN the world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
Mhnf,sInnName

The fashionable quarter % sidney. Al
STRATA. bears the beautiful name Of Wool
foorumoolioo.,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

The new one-cent stamps which are
green are all right for spring. but they
should be changed TO red by fall.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

AS Germany has barred out our apples,
the thing for this country to do is to pro-
hibit bologna from the country and other
German fruit.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

Kansas will release Jerry Simpson from
his panic promise if he will fulfill the
other pledge he made in regard to wiping
out Tom Reed.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

lean fruit from that country. Strangely
enough it is not case of sour grapes.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

President Mckinley has appointed Mr..
McMicken TO be surveyor general of
Washington. The Mes. still continue to
be in it, both abbreviated and extended.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04
VIZ white f. Black.

Tire name q The only oolored member
az congress e. White.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

II map works bard and gets along, lazy
people say be IL lucky"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

There is a salt vein IN Kansas At a
depth Of 900 feet. containing. according
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

Senator White says that the whole
scheme for the annexation is based on
sentmen;ality and sugar. The sugar
trust is against it and the sentimental
lists are for it The sugar trust viii lose.
Senumentalism runs the country, and has
always.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

England has backed down from its Ia
Lien Wan position. The English people
are Indignant We would probably be
also if we knew what the Ia Lien Wan
position was.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-02-04

All letters reaching Havana from Amer
lea are opened and read before being de-
livered. If an American has a sweetheart
in Havana, he should advise her to
change her residence