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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

ceaselessly, their child asleep in her
arms. She knew what had happened.
A glance at John had told her all she
cared to be told.
So the minutes became hours, and
the fire died out, and chill came into
the air. The clock struck nine. John
spoke.
EN-" said he, 'it's all over"
Il know it," she returned. What
are you going to do about it,"
Il don't know" he replied. "rm
clean discouraged-beat I'm poor
STICK"
You are" she agreed promptly.
He started violently. What" he
cried. "You say that? l reckon, mad
arr, FIN as much of a success as you
you that deceived me-that lured me
to marry you under false pretenses!
You that made out to be helping your
ma SO good with the homework! You
that run whenever you saw me coming
and put ON your apron and rolled up
your sleeves and dabbled your hands
with -four or grabbed up a fatiron!
You-O. know all about it! / should
think you'd have been ashamed of
yourself, letting your ma do all the
work while you just LACED round! /
should think you'd be ashamed Of
yourself this minute sitting there on
that floor tina. haint been swept for
a week! Did you think wouldn't find
you out? o, you deceiver you'll"
Z. Il. "A.
from one room to the other; then
paused, an expression of surprise and
bewilderment in his eyes, for Emma
was smiling at him through tears.
John" she demanded, quietly, who
told you that?"
Il overheard your pa telling Squire
Wigham," he said, "and they seemed
to think twas the best joke ever was.
But 1t hurt me fearful and rolled me
up. You've no idea how it rolled me
up, Emf"
Yes, have, john" said she.
| Mercy! Do you think Pm blind and
| deaf? But it wasn't SO bad as pa
made it out to be, honest, 1t wasn't.
Just once l run and put on an apron
and rolled up my sleeves to deceive
you, and that time twas because I'd
torn big hole in the front of my
| dress and the sleeves were all stained
up with raspberry juice. Pa was al
ways teasing me about it afterwards.
He thinks he's an awful rich joker, pa
does. And as for my falling to keep
house good for you, John, there wasn't
any trouble till baby came, and then
| didn't have time nor strength to do
it, and you couldn't afford to hire help.
and you wouldn't tell me why, and
and-O, John!"
She placed the child in it's cradle,
and with deliberate impulsiveness
threw her arms about Johns neck.
His arm slowly wound itself about
| her waist.
We're just as foolish as-as the
| fools, john" she sobbed.
| "Fooler," declared he, decidedly. II
hain't given you fair shake, EN-. I'm
| going to be different"
They were silent for an interval
an interval of close, wordless COM
munion such as in the popular love
| tales precedes the marital state, brs
never accompanies it, Emma broke
| the silence at last with a whisper.
John, I'm awful sorry about tina
store"
Don't you worry about that" said
John. I'm no worse off than lots Of
others. 1t don't fret me a mite-not
| a mite, EN-"
Then he turned up the lamp and re-
kindled the fire and drew the curtains,
and they sat down comfortably with
beaming faces to tea and mullins just
as the clock struck ten.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

In Norway, the cold northern land,
the kind-hearted people wish to have
every creature rejoice at the glad
Christmas season, and they think Of
the dear little birds; so there is al
ways a sheaf of wheat fastened high
on a pole in every farmyard, that
the birds may enjoy a good dinner of
grain, and the little Norwegian child
rem are Santa Claus helpers, when
they help to bring Christmas to the
birds
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Bean Crop In United states.

With reference to wight, the com.
mercial bean crop of the United States
is more nearly comparable to that Of
rice than to any other domestic food
crop. Excluding the important pro-
ducing state of New York, for which
no recent statistics are available. the
production of beans in the principal
producing states in 1866, the record
year for that crop. was about 100000
900 pounds.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

An Oklahoma paper tells of farm
or who went to town and thought he
would treat himself by attending an
opera. He went up to the ticket
window and planked down. a IS gold
piece and asked for a good seat The
show was the Forty Thieves" The
ticket agent showed out ticket and
dollar in change. Picking up the
dollar the farmer started out OF the
building. Hold on!" called the tick
ct seller, you've forgotten your tick
ct" Keep 1t, dern yer" replied the
farmer. II don't care to see the other
thirty-nine"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

Brooklyn, N. Y. Jan. 20.-For many
years Garfield Tea the Herb Cure, has
been earning reputation that H. rare
II Is UNIVERSALLY praisedl This rem
edy presents unusual attractions to
those in search of health: 1t 10 made of
HERBS that cure In Natures way-by
removing the cause OF the disease; II Is
PURE: X cleanses the system. purinea
the blood and establishes q perfect &C
tion of the digestive organs. 1t Is equally
good for young and old.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Order From the Philippines.

Among recent orders from Philip
pine headquarters Is the following:
THE metallic lining OF boxes and
packages belonging to the United
States, used TO protect matches and
other articles from moisture, and
when no longer needed will be melted
and thrown into deep water or other
wise disposed of in such manner as to
prevent recovery"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
France Carving n Heavy Load.

With a national debt of $4,000, oo0,-
900 and a population practically at a
standstill, with costly standing army
and an expensive navy, France is stag
gering under a heavy load. Perhaps
aer shoulders are strong enough and
BROAD enough to bear it, but the crash
nay come some day despite French
confidence in the stability and finan-
,ial resources of the repubiic.-Balti-
more Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

The new revision OF the Bible recently
completed brings it up to date without
sands of people, however, who will al
ways prefer the old original copy with
out any notifications. There are also
thousands of people, who having once
used Hostetter's Stomach Ritters will
never use any other medicine. because
they know It's value In cases Of sick
headache, nervousness. Indigestion, dys-
pepsia or liver and kidney troubles. BE
sure to try it.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Miles of Potatoes.

Everybody knows that the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, are
the largest seed potato growers in the
world, so when their President, Henry
A. salzer, recently purchased 2l,000
acres more Of ideal potato land, all
wondered what for. Well, 1t is for po-
tatoes-miles and miles of potatoes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
THE HANDsoMEsT oAIFNn..

Of the season Gin ten colors, Ell
tifui heads ton six sheets, Iexl2 ieaa
esq, reproductions Of paintin.aa ch-
Moran, issued by General Pas.s by
Department, Chicago, Milwaukee aaser
Paul Railway, will be sent on rsa. ST
OF twenty-five cents. Address EeinN
Miller. General Passenger Agent "a =
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
rate Delays an UnderfaEins.

AT the time Of his death the late
Puyis De Chavannes was at work on
A series OF frescoes for the Pantheon.
The painter Cain, who was intrusted
With the completion of the work, died
In his turn. The frescoes are now to
be finished by one of Puvis De Cnay-
anna's favorite pupils.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

British consols draw more interest
than United States per cents, but
are at discount Of 7 per cent, while
our per cent bonds command a pre-
MUM OF per cent.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

The average number of counterfeit
Ing cases now handled annually In this
country Is about six hundred. and of
this number nearly 80 per cent are
those of persistent and habitual viola
tors of these laws.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
no onset Heat nj 81. Lonl,.

An air-cooi.Ag system on a vast
scale is to be tried at the st. Louis
exposition. Great fans will bring
down a current of cold air from 9
height of 500 feet above the earth and
pour it over the grounds on hot days
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Our Reoentiy-Built War ve.se,,.

The vessels built or authorized by
congress since the Spanish war more
than equal in tonnage the regular
naval vessels we then had The effec-
tiveness of guns has also been doubled.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

There Is one physician in the present
senate and four physicians In the pres
ent house of representatives. There is
one clergyman In the present house of
REPRESENTATIVES.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Lake Balkal 400 MILO. Lone.

Lake Baikal's greatest distinction is
fits size. 1t Is the largest fresh water
lake on the Asiatic or the European
continent. being 400 miles long and
sixteen to sixty-five miles in width
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

Such has been the increase In popu-
lation in civilized countries that the
space occupied by one person a CEN
fury ago must now contain three.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

French naturalist, Rapael Dubois
asserts that all large pearls are moth
ing but sarcophagi, in the center of
which rest the dead bodies of small
marine worms.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
italian Emigration to America.

Italian statistics show the emigra.
ton to America has reached the fig
ure of 100000 annually. About hall
Of these return eventually to Italy;
the rest remain in III United States.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Should Chinatown BE Burned

Chinatown, in San Francisco, ac-
cording to the president Of the board
OF health, should be burned. As 1t is
at present, 1t cannot be rendered sani-
tarv except by total CELEBRATION.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
Loves Second Degree
Copyright. 1901. by Daily Story Pub. Co.,
BY d. H. TALMADGE

was badly done and mat the house was
badly kept He uttered a hoarse note
OF complaint, and was momentarily
paralyzed by the sight Of Emma she'd
ding great soaking tears. He had
thought her superior to such petty
weakness.
Matters did not improve during the
next year They unimproved. Johns
business affairs went wrong. 1t was
the year of panic, and collections were
difficult to make. Instinct prevented
him from groaning in the market
place, hence he brought his groans
home and discharged them in an av-
alanche at his wife.
Then John failed He came home
one night, and sat for long time be-
meath cobweb in corner of the
sitting room, staring with wide unsee-
ing eyes at the picture of Garfield upon
the wall, saying nothing, needless of
the food upon the table.
Emma sat in the kitchen, rocking
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

England spends e 100000 year on
her paupers. Scotland 100000, Ire
land Ell .400, 900, France spends less
than R1.500. 900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

Business Associations soon Broken.
Business associations which are
kept up for more than one generation
between members OF different families
are rare In this country
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast
to sunlight, washing and rubbing. Sold
by druggists, 1oc per package.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

No family, shop, ship, camp or per-
son should be without Wizard Oil for
every painful accident or emergency.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23
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"A Kansas City mans full dress sr,,
was stolen one night recently ana a.
detective who. was sent to inyesti...'
the case asked. what color wss 80
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1902-01-23

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-21

What animal has no hair, no wool
no fur, no feathers, no scales, no horny
plates. nor yet smooth skin.
Gee, but that's a hard one." cried
Myron
1T is, indeed" said the bird; ssand,
although I have asked many that ques-
ton, it never has been answered yet.
III give you plenty of time to think,
so don't fret"
the animals he had ever seen, the por-
cupine popped into his mind, and az
most Instantly he shouted:
I've got it, It's the porcupinel" 8
The owl almost fell off the branch
Yes he said, that's it, and you are
very smart boy. Now you may go
home as soon as you want to-
But you said if I asked you a ques-
toni" exclaimed Myron.
''Oh, yes; forgot, but it's impossible
10 ask me anything that I can't an
sweT replied the bird
Then tell me why donkey never
will cross even a little narrow stream
without making an awful fuss2'
Does a donkey do that?" cried the
owl in great distress.
Always" said Myron. "He seems
to dread crossing a stream"
That's very strange said the owl.
I never heard of it before. I am sure
1 never could tell you the reason for
such remarkable action
Then I'll get a wish," cried Myron
in great glee.
Il shall certainly keep my promise,
but I'd like to know why the donkey
acts so queerly"
I can't tell YOU" said Myron. ''but
l want you to grant me this wish: I
want you to make my guardian a good,
KIND man, and give my sister her for
mer tender disposition
His Sister in Danger.
You really have two wishes in one
there" said the bird, but III overlook
that, as you don't wish anything for
yourself. as a selfish boy would have
DONE Your wish shall be granted, and
even now your guardian has pegun to
change. for only last week he found
that his legs were turning into stone,
and 1t frightened him so that he did
the only thing possible to prevent his
whole body petrifying slowly"
WHAT did he do?'' inquired Myron.
He reversed the magic sspectacles.
and that makes them act directly OPP
posite to their former manner, and
causes those who look through them
TO become kindly and generous. The
cure began at once, and the first thing
ne did was to start off to seek for your
sister and yourself
Is my sister lost, too?" cried Myron.
Yes She is lost in the Hindernfs-
son forest, dark, gloomy woodland,
where wolves, bears and other ravenous
beasts roam. and where damp, noisome
toadstools are the only growing things.
where giant bats and hideous snakes
make the night dreadful, and where no
one can live except witches and COB
ms There she sits on rock all day
long, yet the wild animals never at
tack her, for she has wonderful and
uneanny power. Whatever she looks
at turns into stone instantly, and thus
she has surrounded herself with an
enormous circle OF stone animals and
things.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-21

II you go there when the moon is
full, and the night before Christmas
It will be in that condition, you will
find on the border of the forest a small
plant growing in the. snow. This is the
Moon Creper and it bears tiny berries
OF a green color, Of which YOU must
gather a quantity, and by some trick
or other you must rub these berries on
her eyes. She viii be instantly cured
but beware that she does not look at
you, or you viii be turned into stone.''
How shall 1 keep her from seeing
me2' asked Myron.
All, wish 1 could tell you. but. alas!
L don't know how 1 can't think of
any way at ALL
For one with such a reputation for
wisdom as you have" said Myron, you
have less of the real thing than any
body I've ever met
got my reputation by looking wise
and keeping my mouth shut. like very
many men in the world said the owl.
II really knew all that people give
me credit for I'd not be an owl. I'd
be bureau of information"
We'll" said Myron, where shall I
go to meet my guardian? Tell me
That's easy. Jump. as before.
through the paper and on the other
side, after you have walked along a
Few miles by the river you will come
10 a wide road, where you viii wait I'M
I'll he comes along in an automobile"
Ihank you,' said Myron, "and let
me beg your pardon for limiting that
you didn't know much, for, after all,
you are the very wisest bird I have
ever seen"
THANK you,'' said the owl, smiling.
I forgive you. I only wish I could
tell you just how to manage to pre-
vent your sister seeing you
II hnd some way if my guardian
doesn't know how" said Mvron. and
then he sprang quickly through the
tissue paper that separated the gar
den of Wishville from the outside
world.
AS before, he found himself in
twlnkling across the barrier of rock.
and once more beside the smiling riv-
er. He saw road that he was very
sure he had not seen before. and he
walked along it as the owl had in
structed him, hoping to meet his
guardian at any moment. When he
had gone perhaps a mile he suddenly
spied a figure in the shade of the trees
on one side of the road and drawing
nearer he saw that it was beautiful
water sprite, sitting at the edge of
a fountain, and SO absorbed in con-
templating her own reflection in the
water that she did not see the ap-
preaching boy.
In her hand she held mirror, which
probably was not large enough to sat-
lsfy her desires, for, after a quick
glance at its cleaning surface, she re-
turned to the waters velvet surface
again. Myron stepped softly over the
grass. and was almost at her side when
she looked around and, with a start
led Shrek, she darted into the forest
shades, dropping the mirror at his
feet. He picked it up, and. just like
boy, without rejecting that perhaps
the water sprite could not obtain an
other mirror easily, he put it in his
pocket and walked on 1 really think,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-21

not Work, nor can you study in Wish
vile, nor can you wish for and possess
anything connected with the outside
world. Nobody there can wish for his
friends or relatives to be with him to
enjoy it all, for each one has to break
through the tissue paper shield for
himself. Myron plunged into all the
delights of this wonderful place, for he
had never had much fun in his short
life, and there was no pleasure that he
did not sample. From morning until
late at night he pursued each joy
eagerly, and tasted every bliss, and it
is no wonder that for a time he forgot
all about his sister and guardian.
Tnlnk of having every kind of toy,
every game, each delicious thing to eat
without stint, no duties, and no one to
tseold, even if you stayed up all night.
and you will perceive that one would
scarcely have time to think of his rel
atiVes and friends outside. So MyrOn
abandoned himself entirely to all these
novel sensations, and thought Of moth
ing but some new pleasure until he had
tried over and over again every form
of enjoyment and became thoroughly
sick and tired of playing, idling and
eating. Then he began to want some
thing to do, for he had begun to learn
that pleasure alone never satisfies any
one. It is only because we have some
work to do that play seems so enticing
p.
boy. But he soon discovered that there
is no work in Wishville, no occupation
for the mind tired of pleasure, and that
everybody after a few weeks, Just sat
around, listless and tired, wishing for
something new to amuse himself with.
and not getting it, yawning and
stretching from daylight until dark. He
finally decided to try to return to the
land where he had met the solemn owl,
ana at once started to find the place
through which he had fallen.
This took several days Of diligent
search, which restored his good tenn
per, as it was really work. and hard
work, too. He was a long way from
the place, of course, as ne had wan
dered far into the garden of delight
and there were so many paths that he
was often confused, but he persisted
until at last one evening he suddenly
came to the wall all grown over with
climbing vines bearing flowers. so that
1T was scarcely to be recognized but
there sat the owl on a tree blinking
solemnly and looking as wise as owls
always do.
We'll" said Myron, I'm back again.
I've had enough, and I'd like to fail out
at once, please"
That's not as easy as you NAV i'm
agine," replied the owl. There are
conditions"
What are they?" Myron asked.
ANSWERED the OWtS question.
No one can leave here unless he can
answer question which I ask If he
can do so out he goes at once. and. be-
side that, if he can ask me question
which cannot answer he can have two
wishes granted to him as a parting
gift"
Myron pondered for a moment, then
he said:
60 ahead and ask your question.
Probably 1 can't answer it, but I'll
try"
The owl looked more solemn than
ever for minute, and then said: