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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

The bee, attracted by the SNOWY
coloring, hastens to the flower, seek.
ing the nectar stored there for his
delectation. AS he sips the sweet
liquid, much of the yellow dust or pol
len clings to his legs and body. When
he visits the next plant some Of this
same yellow dust iE left upon other
flowers, causing the seeds at the base
o. the forets to ripen; for unless a
grain Of pollen falls upon the tiny
seed ii will never mature.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
S. NS5 AkANN12 LANzg1lZ

to associate unnecessarily with the
side door youths; to climb toward
the top of my profession and to ele-
vate it.
Il promise to be conciliating and
agreeable to my employers and every
body else; not to play cards nor dance,
except in my profession; to carry
along my prayer book and read it. and
to live so that dad can always say
Good" Eleanor Lawrence"
Jan. 8, 1903"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

When the goldenrod first begins to
shake out her long yellow plumes by
the roadside and the asters star the
fields, we know just as well as If the
leaves we're not turning that fall is
surely come.
This brilliant coloring has a value
over and above its beauty. The chief
aim Of the flowers is not TO charm our
eyes, but those OF their insect visi,
tors
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
Squirrel Was Crafty.

i Woolwich, Me, man who rowed
across the river day or two ago was
considerably surprised when he tied
up his boat at the city landing to see
gray squirrel suddenly jump out of
the boat and disappear on the wharf
The little fellow had evidently been
about the boat when the owner cot
aboard and was wise enough to lie low
until across the river.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
HER FACE IN THE WAY.
What Caused Little Ones Dlssatisfac-
ton with the Mirror.

ton with the Mirror'
81 have no great fear that Gertrude
will grow up to be vain; that is, II
her present attitude toward her big
blue eyes and pretty curls continues.
said fond mamma This morning
she stepped on stool in front OF my
big mirror and stood there for several
minutes regarding herself with queer
little frown, and all the while lodging
from side to side as though playing
bo-peep. What's the matter, dearT
| asked, and the answer | received
was SO different from anything could
have expected that 1t quite staggered
me. oh, mamma she said with a
pout, 1T does bower me awfiy. Every
time | look in the glass my face gets
in the way!'"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
Paper Snake squlrmina.

that Il shall resemble snake.
With a small pair of scissors cut
The snake" out, put a pin through
the Got on the tail, and having driven
the pin into a slender stick of wood,
fix the latter over stove or the reg
lister. and the heated air that rises
will make the strip of paper revolye
and writhe just like a snake.
If it is not convenient to hang it
over a stove or register a gas jet
or lamp will do equally we'll
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
Haa Twentv.four Children

John Lawyer, living at Daviess coun-
ty, Indiana. is the father of twenty
four children. He has been married
number of times, the second time to
his first wife's sister His son Fred
was married, and after the death o.
his first wife married her sister. Now
comes John Lawyer. Jr. who has mar
ried his first wife's sister. Three in
one family have married sisters of
i,,.air first ives.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
HOLSTERS Shed Their Shells.

Several times a year the HOLSTERS
shed their shells, and each time the
shell is shed the lobster increases in
size. During the shedding season they
go into the coyes with soft muddy bot
tom and conceal themselves in the
mud. A new shell of sufficient thick
ness to protect their bodies is grown
in about month or six weeks.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
TwirIins an Egg.

To execute this little experiment
you need a hard-boiled egg and a
smooth china plate. To be sure that
the experiment is going to be sue
cessful keep the egg in a perpendicu-
lar position while 1t is being boiled.
Place the plate upside down on the
table, allowing it to stand out a lit
tie over the edge of the table, to be
able to catch it quickly with your
hand. Place the egg in the center
OF the plate, and putting the thumb
of the left hand and the index finger
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

but of late years he had been seeing
geese IN his dreams. They flew around
him constantly during his sleeping
hours and he was forced to send the
money. hoping. to get relief from the
horrible nightmare caused by the con-
slant Tapping of their wings and the
incessant kissing from their snake
like threats.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
Paper Snake Is a Lively Toy.

This is a toy that some boys like
and some do not; the description of
how 1t is made is given for the bene-
fit of those WHO do like it, Get a
piece of stiff paper, and cut out of
1t a circular piece four inches in diam
eter Then with paint, ink or pencil,
or with a combination of all three,
mark the paper in such a manner
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

An Egyptian mummy that passed
through a Swiss custom house re.
Gently was classed as dried meat"
AS everybody knows, the average Gus,
tom house official is IAN amoosin'
cuss."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Why wouldn't it be good plan for
the gentlemen who are trying to make
their trotters do it in less than two
minutes to have a strong, serviceable
system of suction pumps rugged up
around the tracks?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
How the Order Was Filled.

An Alden correspondent of the Lon.
don Telegraph declares that when
Maj. Gen Egerton was in want Of
pumps and telegraphed to London for
three Parsons pumps" they sent him
three chaplains, church of England.
Scottish and Roman Catholic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

A pet monkey in New Jersey is de-
yeloping into an expert baseball pitch
er. This measureably offsets the eff
forts of certain members of the New
York smart set to develop into expert
monkeys.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

The Hartford Post admires Annie
Russell, but wishes she would put on
her hosiery and shoes before the cur
tain rises, instead of before the audi
ence." The Post fails to appreciate
a really thrilling dramatic situation,
it seems
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Airships are supposed to rise grace
fully into the circumambient without
apparent effort, but look closely and
you will see that each one is worked
by a crank.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Scientists have discovered "the
burning bush" which Moses saw, or
one like it, and confidence in the So
briefly of the leader of Israels hosts
is strengthened.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
Ash antee Vegetable Butter.

In Ashantee excellent butter is fur
nished by tree which resembles our
oak. This vegetable butter keeps in
perfect condition all the year round.
in spite of the great heat, and without
any added preservative.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Our Lady of the Shows" on the
other side of the border, should re-
fleet that she still has more territory
than she can populate in the next
hundred years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

The Indian at Muscogee who leased
his land six times to the Standard Oil
company cannot be recommended for
his honesty, but he exhibited great
business ability.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
PROMISED TO BE GOOD.
Unique Cont ,rt Drawn Up Between
Father ara bauohtrr

dtTcT aHu Udu9htcr.
Miss Eleanor Lawrence is the young
woman whose father demanded an
ironclad contract binding her to he
good before he would allow her to
go on the stage. She lives at South
Bethlehem, Pa. Following is the con-
tract:
promise. in consideration OF $50
advanced and hacking in my theat-
rical venture. to continue my French
and German studies, at opportunity;
not to take midnight suppers and sit
up late with frivolous company; not
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Shamrock l. IS to be converted into
schooner to carry scrap iron. This
may not be romantic but it is an hon
est occupation and it indicates the
racing craft from the charge that it is
good for nothing except racing.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

The Shah of Persia stil has some
very old-fashioned notions. For one
thing, he insists on doing his own of
heial poisoning when he wishes to
put any of his loving subjects out of
the way Some crowned heads are so
fussy over these things
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

The Biddeford (Me.) Record reports
the Juno" cocktail, finger of alcohol
in glass of beer. Names necessity
is certainly the mother of some re-
markable inventions.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
Smile and Hustle.


with apologies to Ella Neeler WILL
cox.)
Smile. and the world smiles with you,
Knock" and you go alone:
For the cheerful grin win let you In !
Where the kicker is never known;
,Growl. and the way looks dfeary.
Laugh, and the way Is bright:
For welcome smile brings sunshine,
while
frown shuts out the light.
Sigh, and you attain nothing.
Work, and the prize Is won;
For the nerVy man with backbone can
lBy nothing be outdone!~
Hustle, and fortune awaits YOU
Shlrk, and defeat IS sure;
For there's no chance of deliyerance
To the chap who can't endure.
Sing, and the worlds Harmonious
Grumbe, and things go wrong
And all the time you are out of rhyme,
With the busy, busting throng;
Kick, and there's trouble brewing
Whistle. and life Is gay:
And the worlds in tune like a day in
June,
And the clouds all melt away.
Los Angeles Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

The Waltham News reports a dance
of the hairspring department of the
watch factory OF that city. That ought
to have been lively sort of an az
fai< Il they were all wound up.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

When man boasts that he is the
architect of his personal fortune, his
hearers are apt to wonder how he sue
ceeded in evading the building in
spectors.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

/ Judging by pictures appearing in
the press, a Turkish army on the
march bears striking resemblance
to crowd coming home from pic
mic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

An Englishman named Lever wants
to lift the American cup. Mr.. Lever
will be shining mark for the men
behind the puns.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Russia is in Manchuria to stay and
would be deeply grateful for informa-
ton as to what anybody is going to do
about it.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Japan has landed troops at Ping
Yang. AS soon as Russia gets her
forces massed at Ping Pong the trou-
BILE will begin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
The Farmers Puzzle.

Several weeks ago we gave prob
lem Of the farmer who had a square
plot OF ground. Of which his house
occupied one-fourth. and who wanted
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

The man who aims to lead a strenu-
GUS life should be sure he is aiming
straight before he turns on the strenu-
osity.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

OF the right hand on both ends of the
egg, give it a sudden twirl, causing
1t to turn around in quick motion. The
egg will gradually stand on one end;
then you grab the plate, and all you
have to do is to keep the egg in mo-
ton, which is not difficult
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

According to THE Financial Red
Book of America" there are about IL
600 people in the United States who
are the possessors of fortunes of $780,
600 or more. The names of people
who are happy in America on fortunes
of 100000 or less, however. would
make book many times as large as
the Red Book"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

to children depends on the kind OF
parents they have.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

A New York boy stole and ate $50
pies and still lives. Yet some people
assert that the age of miracles is past.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

A Pittsburg astronomer claims the
discovery of a new spot on the sun
or D it the place where Boston knock
ed the ball through?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

There is little danger of a rise in
the price of ice just now, but watch
out for the coal man.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

What people think about woman
doesn't worry her; 1t is what they say.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

When the political orators all get
fairly going we shall all -sorely need
wind shield.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

A IA year old st. Paul boy has car
ried the latest news from the football
field into the next world.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Folks who go searching for escaping
gas with lighted lamps, invariably find
1t.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
Pay c. Traction Men

Wages paid street car men in Tho
United States annually amount 10
more than $4,000 900. -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

A Sioux Indian. has siouxed for di-
yorce in South Dakota.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

The burglars union is not opposed
to the introduction of improved ma
chinery.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Lord Alverstone may as well make
up his mind that they'll never build
any monuments to him in Canada.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
A aNsw eAsY" WANTED.
Following the Lines OF the ne"
M.nu aud New Woman"

Man" and New WomHn."
Every day brings US something qui'e new
and unique.
Old idols continually fall' .-o,,,,, sas
The customs once loved nave
And to-day are not followed at all;
But of all innovations thas ever "ere
since he dawn of creation began,
The new woman" so We mist earnest
Is by far most important - man.
Oh, has taken IN politics. scia ice and art,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

All the word knocks a knocker.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
The Rlessinn of Toll.

| bless the fates that ! must toll.
That / may not Toll through the day
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24
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Diagram showing footprints of trot-
ters and PAGERS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-24

Old Counterfeit Coins.
Sixty half dollars, bearing date OF
1888, found beneath a rock by school
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
BRADsTaEET's REVIEW.

New York. October SO-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Cooler weather has restricted retail trade quite generally throughout the country, and this is reflected in an im- goods, especially heavy dry goods cloth ing and shoes. The movement of the crops has been freer northwest. west and south, and interior collections have improved. Eastern jobbers, in turn, note more cheerful tone to trade, which has hitherto Jagged behind the cores bonding season year ago. Buying is, however, classed as conservative.
 There is rather q better tone to the lumber market and more steadiness than earlier in the month. Open fall favors are active in many centers and this helps in the absence of the great activ- ity noted at the larger cities year ago. Building material is steady. Pig iron is lower at the east, fairly steady at the west, and demoralzed in the south. Bes- semer steel billets are nominally un- changed but reports of offers of surplus open hearth blllets below sale prices from Pittsburg. Talk of export trade revivng, is heard, and transactions in southern pig for Europe is rumored, while some large orders for tin plate for Canada and rails for abroad are reported offering. Finished products display good strength. despite the cuts in crude material, and the hardware is reported active. Further eurtailment of iron production is fore shadowed. The shut down of the Amalga- mated copper mines has had strength- ening effect on that product.
 Wheat, including flour, exports for the week ending October 29 aggregate 4O97.- S73 bushels against 5,997620 last year. For r weeks of the cereal year, they ag- gregate 53,9O1, 647 bushels, against S9,- S23, 939 in 1902.
 Corn exports for the week aggregate ,392,2l7 bushels against 153, 2O5 year ago. For 17 weeks of the present cereal they aggregate IS, 442, 154 bushels, against l. 7320 051 in 1902.
 Failures in the United States for the week ending with October 29 number PIT, against 216 last week, and 194 in the like week of 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
TRADE ACTIVITY
 HAS INCREASED Dun and Bradstreet See Much
 Brighter Outlook
STEEL BUSINESS IS SLOW
Some Trade Authorities Anticipate an Avalanche of Business When Buy CTS Are Convinced Better
 Terms Cannot Be Had.

New York. October 3O-R. c. Dun & Co. s weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 Industrial activity has increased some what, many plants resuming and others preparing to reopen on Monday. Several pending labor controversies have reached amicable adjustment. On the other hand strikes are ordered and some mills will be closed by lack of new business, while the struggle for control of the copper properties has thrown thousands out of work. While there is evidence of set back in the steel industry, and some hesi- tation in textiles at the east, the general tenor of these reports is encouraging Tor continue of prosperity, particularly in the sections of which agriculture Is the chief oceupation Collections are causing some uneasiness, and financial conditions are unsettled Merchandise is freely dis tributed railroad earnings for October thus far surpass last years by 5.9 per cent, and those of 1901 by l3.4 per cent. Purchases of iron and steel products are still restricted to immediate requirements as. a rule.
 Some trade authorities anticipate an avalanche of business when buyers are convinced that more attractive terms can not be secured but other experts believe that contracts will not be freely placed until financial conditions improve to sucn an extent that the railroads and other big consumers can secure funds read- fly.
 In the meantime. plans are being made to still further curtal the output or pig iron.
 Some increased interest is noted in structural material, but orders are lnsis- nificant when compared with last year business in this line. In the sheet steel market there are reports of price cohces- sions by independent mills and small sizes of pipe are weak, but large pipes ana tubes are in brisk request There is slightly better demand for steel cars, some idle works resuming.
 For the first time this season, it is possible to record distinctly better tone in tie market for cotton goods Print cloths are firmer occasional small advances being quoted, and the market for staple and fancy prints is strengthen ed by the paucity of supplies. slight increase in sales of woolens is not suff cient to recover lost ground nor is sup plementary business up to the volume that should be coming forward at this time. New England footwear factories have all the business needed for full occu- patton of machinery during 1903. Failures this week were 253 in the United States 33O last year and 15 in Canada, compared with 22 a year ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
BLAIR IS RECOVERING.
He Is Able to Walk About His Room
 On Crutches.

St. Louis, October 3O-James l.. Blair The attorney, was so far recovered today that he was able to walk about his room on crutehes as he did before his collapse last Saturday He showed great interest In the newspaper accounts of the pro- gress of the grand iurys investigation into the story told by Roberts and read all the accounts carefully.
 Miss Nettie sheetse, Mrs. Blairs pri- vate secretary. said today that the fam fly would leave Stancole, but declined To say when or where they were 10 go.
 Personal letters to Evans R. Dick of the firm of Dick Bros. & Co of Phiadel- phia and Frank E. Graham of New York their attorney have been sent by Grim inal Attorney Folk. MT. Folk declines to give out the text of the letter, but says they are requests for the two gentlemen to7come to St. Louis. bringing papers and books with them to appear as witnesses before the grand jury in the Blair story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
Meat Cutters, Strike Imminent.

Chicago, October 30.-On a special meet ing of the packing trades council arranged for tomorrow night is said to depend the possibility of a general strike of the mem bers of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmens union. This would mean, union officials declare the idleness of all other workmen employed in the large centers of the country. The council will meet to consider what action shall be taken to assist the 240o sausage makers and canning room employees on strike According to the officers of the packing trades council. the call for the meeting practically embodies a recommen- dation for a general strike unless the packers make concessions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-31
Worlds Visible Cotton Supply.

New Orleans, October 3O,-Secretary Testers statement of Ahe worlds visible supply of cotton, ma up from special cable and telegraphio qvices, compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before It shows an increase for the week just closed of 2Sl. "A against an increase of 255, ,4l6 last year, and an increase of 2S9 039 year be- fore last
 The total visible is 2.SS3. 7ia against g. 10i, 99S last week. 2722, 247 last year and 2,74l. 1g7 year before last. Of this, the total of American cotton is 1,S5S,742 against l. COS .99S last week, 2,265.247 last year and D. Sl6.l97 year before last. and of all other kinds. including Egypt. Brazil. India, etc. 475,000 against 493. 900 last week. 45l, 900 last year and 425000 year before last
 The total worlds viDlble supply of cot ton, as above, shows an increase compared with last week of 231 TAI a decrease com pared with last year of 3SS505 and a de- crease compared with year before last of 4O7455.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe l. 17o,o0o against l.34S,0O0 last year, and L. S6l GOO year before last; in Egypt. 5000 before last; in India, 111,000 against 17s.- GOO last year and 13900O year before last. and in the United States. SOS, 900 against 1.1ol000 last year and 1,lS4,000 year before last.