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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

from the hole, | could feel the glance
of every one in the room fixed on us.
| did not want to dance. If | did.
would be ridiculed, maybe forced to
leave town, or have fifty fights on my
hands in as many days. If l did
not
THE next instant l bounded like a
panther at the bad man. My left hand
closed about the pistol, my right hand
seized his throat, with no gentle grasp.
The action was so quick he hadn't
time to draw the trigger. | could feel
the baffled rage sizzle within him as
| wrenched the pistol barrel toward
the roof, being unable, though | ex-
erted all my strength. to tear the
weapon entirely from his grasp. was
an athlete and bit of boxer at col
lege, and | meditated suddenly releas-
ing his throat and smashing him on
the jaw. But he read my thoughts,
and his left hand closed on my right
wrist with a grasp of iron. So, locked
in that grip. we struggled, amid hub
bub now, for every one in the room
was on his feet, exclaiming at the
audacity of my action.
Il felt | was weakening. Little by
little the muzzle of the revolver de-
scribed a downward arc. and we were
both covered with perspiration and
painting like prize fighters. Strain as
would, | could neither choke him
nor secure possession of the weapon.
And then. as a dizzy feeling began to
creep over me, the shot came. At the
same instant | felt with the instinct
that serves a man in place of wits at
such time that he had not hit me, al
though | could feel the biting powder
sink into my scalp and face AS
started back wrenched the pistol
from his hand, and the next moment
had him covered before his left hand
could drop to his hip, where another
gun was strapped.
Hands up!' | cried Jake threw
! them up. | stepped up to him, un-
loosened his belt, which dropped to
the floor, and then, regaining my form
er position, | exclaimed:
I never saw you before, and
never want to again. | will give you
till midnight to shake this town. II
ever set eyes on you again one Of as
dies. Co!
He backed to the door. and we
could hear his horses noofs strike
the clay in gallon.
Then raised my hand to my heat
and brought IL back covered with
blood. The bullet, intended for m,
brain, had run along my skull. tearing
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Razor $50 Years Old.

Charles Morton of Bardstown. KY.
is the proud possessor Of a razor that
IL something over $50 years old, but
is In splendid state OF preservation
and Is far superior to the razors OF
modern times. The razor was former
ly owned by Judge Veneble Of the col
ony of Virginia, and who was a prom
inent patriot. Judge Veneble was ap
pointed Judge of Kentucky county by
Patrick Henry. governor OF Virginia
Kentucky then being a county Of that
commonwealth. The razor was made
at Shedield, England, in the year 1851
and Is very heavy. the blade being OK
tremely thick and broad. with large
wooden handle.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Speedily Cured by CuticuTa
Soap, Ointment and Pills.
Complete External and Internal
Treatment, One Dollar.

In the treatment Of torturing, dis
figuring Itching, scaly, crusted, pimply,
blotchy and scrofulous humours Of the
skin, scalp and blood, with loss of hair,
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills have
been wonderfully successful. Even the
most obstinate of constitutional hui
mours, such as bad blood, serofula, in
herited and contagious humours, with
loss of hair, granular swollings, ulcer
Gus patches In the throat and mouth,
sore eyes, unprecedented blotches, as
well as boils, carbuncles, scurvy, sites,
ulcers and sores arising from an inn
pure or impoverished condition of the
blood, yield to the Cuticura Treatment,
when all other remedies fail.
And greater still, If possible, is the
wonderful record of cures of torturing,
disflguring humours among infants and
children. The suffering which Cuticura
Remedies have alleviated among the
young. and the comfort they have af-
forded WORKOUT and worried parents,
have led to their adoption In countlss
homes as priceless curatives for ths
+ skin and blood. Infantile and birth hui
mours, milk crust, SCALED head, eczema,
rashes and every form ofitching, scaly,
pimply skin and scalp humours, with
loss OF hair, of infancy and childhood,
are speedily, permanently and economi-
cally cured when all other remedies
suitable for children, and even the best
physicians, fail.
Sold the world cutieurs Reaov.nL SOC On
form Of chOeoi.s cosi,d rls sc per ysl q 90 oin,-
Ba Para Rue de 1. Psix Boston. 1877 Columbus Ave-
fG.,r Srs ca' Tn. c Sls.s si asneas cur
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
svATlaTIcs OF NIGHT HsRoNs
They Are Sought by the Smithsonian
Institution.

They Are Sought by the Smithsonian
Institution.
Eight hundred night herons are wan.
eering free about the United States
each wearing on one leg an aluminium
band inscribed Smithsonian Institu
ton" and a number II any person
shoots one of these birds he should
write to Paul Bartsch. biologist of the
Smithsonian. telling where II was and
how large was the bird. The night
heron 10 one of the most beautiful
OF the aquatic birds OF America. but
scientists know less about It than they
are satisfied with. Last year Mr..
Bartsch discovered several breeding
places of these birds on the Potomac
in the District Of Columbia Recently
he visited the place with several as
sistants In the night and the 800
aluminium bands were fastened to the
legs Of as many young herons, Science
is anxious to know how long the night
heron lives, where 1t spends the win
ters and how much of the country It
covers In its wanderings. II is be
lievcd that by the time few Of the
numbered aluminium bands have been
reported some OF these facts win have
been established to the satisfaction OF
the ornithologists. - Cleveland (O)
Plain Dealer
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Heard Both Sides

The three gentlemen in the smoking
room of the Pullman on the Chicago
flyer were intimate business acquaint.
ances. After wearing the market and
kindred subjects threadbare they sat
back silently and looked at one an
other. Each knew the ha' it's of the
other so well that it required no word
on any ones part to explain that one
and all yearned for fourth man to
make up a game of draw The
broker made a move. He punched the
button by his side, and when porter
appeared he took from his case
business card, wrote few words in
pencil on the back of it and handed it
to the darby.
Deliver that to the gentleman in
8 A, will you, Sammy And wait to
see If there is an answer" he said
So it happened that few minutes
later, with the luxurious train bowling
smoothly over the road-bed, and only
fifty out of the nine hundred odd miles
between New York and Chicago COW
cred, quiet game of poker was in
progress. The newcomer differed
slightly from the other three in that
his clothes were somewhat noticeable,
any his jewelry shiny, as if all pur-
chased in lump, and recently Yet
he was a corker at the game of draw.
None of the four observed that each
time the conductor passed through
the car he would gaze with a serious
air at this fourth man, whose profile
greeted him as he sat facing the en-
CINE. The steely blue eyes of the con-
ductor would rest for several seconds
on the face of the stranger, as If busy
with "reminiscences, and thea he would
continue his passage, seemingly puz
zled.
A curious thing about poker Is the
almost uncanny facilities it affords for
establishing an intimacy. To an OK
pert, the stranger who sits opposite
him playing his hand, taking up the
cards, arranging them, betting, pulling
in the pot, is at the same time laying
| bare cardinal features of his mental
| makeup, so that ten minutes play
does more to create an environment
| of friendship than hours of converse
| ton INDUCED in on first meeting.
| Therefore it seemed perfectly natural
when the broker, after scanning the
/ stranger, allowed his glance to rest on
| IL latter's head. He looked at the
| parting in mass of fine black hair.
| at first glance there was nothing I'M
usual about 1t, but few moments
study showed that it was wider than
seemed natural, and finally the OBJ
server discerned that the thin straight
line was as white as chalk, as smooth
as satin and in reality was as straight
as a rule, whereon no nair grew OBJ
serving his steady glance, the stranger
leaned back in his chair and re.
marked;
Il see. sir, that you are more OBJ
servant than the majority of man.
kind"
The broker fastened to murmur an
apology. but the other cut him short
with good-natured laugh and de
predatory wave o. his hand while he
said:
THAT line of parting is really q
scar, as perhaps you have perceived
1t is rarely that | relate the incident
that resulted in my receiving it, yet
If you care to listen | will tell the
story
The other three drew their chair:
up in an attitude of expectant inter
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Halls catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price, 75c
JOKE ON SWEET CHARITY.
And the colored Porter, He Thorough.
ly Enioyed II.

And the Colored Porter, He Thorough.
iy Enjoyed II.
The other day a colored porter from
one OF the hotels was sent to buy some
tin cups. After making the purchase
he started back to the hotel and met
one of the hostlery's best patrons-a
commercial trayeler-and the latter
asked the negro to carry his sample
case to a Washington street store.
A few minutes later the negro, sam
pie case, and tin cups, were in front
of the store. The travelling man was
in the store, While waiting for him.
the negro sat down on the sample
case, and in less than jiffy fell asleep.
One of the tin cups was in his hand.
and 1t fell forward, as does the cup
held by blind man.
Perhaps you won't believe 1t, but
that negro collected 43 cents while he
slumbered. Passersby thought him a
blind mendicant And maybe that por.
ter didn't enjoy the Joke! He did
deed he did-Indianapolis News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Il Makes a Difference.

The Countess of Castellane on one
Of her visits to this country after
her marriage, said that her sons were
20 be American as well as French.
For instance they were to come here
to college, and were to learn American
business methods. They do not seem
to have made much progress in
that part of their education, as on
their first trip here they asked about
the flag with the red and white stripes,
and the blue in one corner
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Demand for ROLLING i:eock.

The exceptional activity in Cana
dian railway circles, with the admit
ted scarcity Of rolling stock and mo
tive power, has led to large number
Of orders being placed by the railway
companies for new equipment with
both Canadian and American firms.
and the facilities OF the companies
have been taxed to the utmost 10 MI
these orders. while the Canadian Pa
ct1c has had to 20 to Scotland ans
Saxony In order to obtain the loco
motives required by the road.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

He really. ought not to have g0ns
into the Latin class that day. He was
called up nrst. and read as fAr - Ne
had prepared. Thsn he skirmished on
little farther. This 10 the way y
went: 81, Ulysses. saw her (Dido's)
heavenly form advancing like goa.
dess in the sunlight. sprang TO.
ward her, and she welcomed me. Hsr
hair fell down upon her shoulders Ike
tho sunbeams on Olympus. Her eyes
shone like two jewels Of the sea. III
threw my arms-my srms-about---
about her-her neck-ncck-and-a
that's az fay az I got. professor.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
PARTLY Qualified,

"Say," said the dilapidated indi-
vidual as he bumped into a local
capitalist, I'm looking for d backer."
Whats the scheme?" asked the
l. C.
'If had $4,000 I'd challenge JEFF
fries for the heavyweight champion
ship" answered the seedy party.
why" rejoined the other, you
couldn't stand up before him for
three seconds"
That's all right" replied the
schemer. But, say, when it comes
to talkin' I'm terrible terror from
Terrorsville."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
His Task Too Hard.

The Austrian treasury was in a de-
plorable condition when the war with
France broke out in 1859, and when
Baron Bruek. who had charge of
the national finances at the time, was
called up to respond to the toast,
May God defend the army, the min
lister replied that his "fervent pray
er was that God would, for he himself
would not be able to do so much
longer" The baron found his task
even more difficult, evidently, than
he expected, for he took his own life
before the war was over.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
A GATHERING OF ARTISTS.
commlnsllns Of Great Voices Made
the Windows Rattle.

Commlnsiing Of Great Voices Made
the Windows Rattle.
Now that the operate artists-or
most OF them--have gone abroad, Mr.,
Campanari Is desolate. His comfort.
able apartment has for several years
been favorite trysting place for many
of the song birds during the long New
York season; and Nine. Campanari
serves spaghetti-Edouard do Reszks
can say how we'll The singing giant
used to forego almost any other graft
fcation of the palate to enjoy the
Campanari Italian paste. together with
strange sauces. anchovies, bovoli. flag
ioli. and caviare, like the fellow In
"Cynthia's Revels."
"Alasi" mourns the versatile and
semper paratus baritone. what Sun
day suppers they we're; and how Ed
Guard and did sing; and how the win
dows rattled."-New York Mail and
Express.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Young Men and MaIdens.

Life would become intolerable II
girls could not be on frank and I'M
coquettish terms with men of their
own age, or some years their seniors.
The idea that because two young PEG
pie may have great deal in common
they must also be In love is happily
dying out. No one Is hurt. no one 10
compromised. when q friendship does
not lead to marriage.-John Oliver
Hobbies in Pail Mall Magazine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

The Japanese do not send their used
handkerchiefs to the wash, but sum.
marily burn them. as they are made OF
paper. The specimens at recent
exhibition In London we're OF texture
more beautiful to the eye than linen,
and of very small bulk. They cost
about half cent apiece.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Rather EoruetfuI,

MY father is the most absent-mind'
ed man." said the daughter OF col
lege professor. Why. when he goes
up stairs to dress for going out, some
member of the family is obliged to 60
up and knock on his door every ten
minutes for fear he'll forget what he's
doing and undress and go to bed"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
The RaIslnl Of sllkworme.

II Is seldom that anything but null
berry leaves are employed to feed silk
worms in France Very rarely the
leaves are out, and on such occasions
they are fed young rose leaves for a
few days. About $4,000 acres Of land
in France are planted in mulberries;
40,Sl0 pounds of leaves are necessary
to produce 20 pounds OF cocoons. The
production OF fresh cocoons from one
ounce of eggs In France varies from
Is TO l47 pounds
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
By the WAY.

1 CROPPED among the hills. and heard
One singing by the way;
Lo, turning toward the east, my road
Stretched out to meet the day!
This man had taken JOY to wife
No other charm he had,
A stranger singing into life
And all the hills were glad.
Christian Gauss in Century.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Stops the Cough and
Works on the Cold
alive Bromo Qninine Tablets Price Q,
The Venom Of snakes.

The venom of snakes contains only
intermediary bodies. which alone
would not be virulently poisonous;
but the normal blood serum of suscep-
tibls animals contains the substances
which, by conjoint action with the In
termediary bodies of the venom, cause
the deadly poisoning.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
II Would Seem So

Wife-"I was surprised to learn
that Mr.. oldsmith had taken unto
himself a wife after three score years
of single blessedness.
Husband-"Well, the old adage is
still working. A man never gets too
old To learn"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
IN EVERY WALK OF LEE

People In
every walk
of life have
bad backs.
Kidneys 60
wrong a n d
the back be
gins to ache.
Cure sick
kidneys and
b a c k a c h e
quickly dis
appears.
Read this
I Q S t | mony
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Growth Of United states.

Since 1890 the area OF the United
States has increased from s27,S44 to
3,s22,933 square miles, the number OF
counties has increased from BOT to
1857, and the total population has In
creased from 3.s2o.2l4 to 7s,3o3.sS7, or
nineteenfold.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Gain for irish Tenant.

The tenant under the contemplated
Irish land bill win pay annual pur.
chase installments for sixty-eight
years. which are 20 per cent less aver
age thea he now pays annual rent
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Strenuous Men Needed.

Lord Methuen declared recently that
the type Of clergyman needed In
South Africa was to be found doing
his work at the Oxford Mission In
the East End of London. with his
shirt sleeves tucked up.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
There is No Unbelief.

There is no unbelief!
Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod
And waits to see 1t push away the clod.
Trusts he in God.
There is no unbelief!
Whoever says, when clouds are in the
sky.
Be patient, heart, light breaketh by and
by,
Trusts the most High.
There is no unbelief!
Whoever sees meath winters fields Of
snow
The silent harvests of the future grow,
Gods power must know.
There Is no unbeliefi
Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep,
Content TO lock each sense in slumber
deep,
Knows God will keep.
There is no unbeliefi
Whoever says tomorrow, the unknown,
The future trusts that power alone
Nor dares disown.
There is no unbeliefi
The heart that looks on when dear eye
lids close
And dares to live when life has only
woes,
Gods comfort knows.
There is no unbeliefl
For thus by day and night unconsciously
The heart lives by that faith the lips
deny,
God knoweth why.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
First RECOGNITION.

Ernie-"0h, my father hal just dis
covered that you are poet"
Suitor (sadly)-"Wel1, that is more
than any of the editors have done"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
Cheap Passenger Rates Via Santa
Fe Route"

To Boston. Baltimore, Minneapolis
Detroit, Atlanta and other points. For
particulars, address C. F. Warren,
General Agent, A. T. a. S. F. Ry.. All
Dooly Block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

The range OF hearing In adults
under nfty-nye years of age il approx
natsly 16, 900 TO rs 900 vibrations a
second.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

So says Mrs. Josie Irwin, Of
325 So. College ST., Nashville,
Tenn, of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Never in the history of medicine has
the demand for one particular remedy
for female diseases equalled that at
tanned by Lydia f. Pipkham's
Vegetable Compound, and never
during the lifetime of this wonderful
medicine has the demand for it been
so great as it is to-day.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and throughout the length and breadth
OF this great continent come the glad
Gdings of woman's sutferings relieved
by it, and thousands upon thousands
OF letters are pouring in from grateful
women saying that it will and posi-
lively does cure the worst forms Of
female complaints.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all wo-
men who are puzzled about
their health to write her at Lynn,
Mass, for advice. Such CORE.
spondence is seen by women only,
and no charge is made.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

est, and after pausing a moment, as
If for reflection, the stranger went
on:
ut happened fifteen years ago" he
said, when | was ranching out West.
| went West because | drank myself
nearly crazy at college, and. being
ashamed to go home, resolved TO lose
myself on the plains, at least until
could return decently | became a
cowboy. 7 learned to do many things
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lungs.-WN.
o. ENDsLKY. Vanburen, Ind, Feb 10, 1900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

There is no unbelief!
Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod
And waits to see 1t push away the clod,
Trusts he in God.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

There Is no unbelefi
Whoever says tomorrow, the unknown
The future. trusts that power alone
Nor dares disown.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06
There is no unbelief!


snow
The silent harvests OF the future grow,
Gods power must know.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-08-06

Knows God win keep.

Whoever lies down on his couch to sleep,
Content to lock each sense in slumber
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-01
LONG SEARCH ENDED.
Wife Of Minnesota Millionaire Finds
Her Daughter.


Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 3O.-After
seven-year search through many
states, in which scores of detectives
participated and thousands of dollars
were expended, Mrs. J. S. Robbins.
wife of millionaire of Willmar, Mimi.
tuesday recovered her eleven-year-old
daughter at Copenhagen Lewis county.
N. Y. Mrs. Robbins first husband
was man named Starr. They had
four children. While young they were
placed in a school at Owatonna, MINI.
Later Starr died and his wife married
the millionaire.
She wanted her children back, but
could find no trace of Myra Pearl. The
girl was brought up by the matron of
the school and adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Trembly of Copenhagen.
Mrs. Robbins could get no trace from
mere. few days ago a detective who
had a clew visited Copenhagen, took
kodak pictures of the children in the
schools there. These were sent to
Mrs. Robbins, who recognized her
daughter in one of them
Tuesday she arrived in the village
and found her child. Mr. Trembly re-
fused to give her up, but finally con-
sented, with the understanding that he
was to go to Minnesota and see if the
child would receive good care. Last
night he and Mrs. Robbins and the
child left for the West. He is to re-
celve $1,000 for the care of the child
The detective will receive large re-
ward