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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
On. Year Ano.

'~es FSSs
] vas standing by your side
Just one year ago tonight
II was ere the moon was shining
All about looked gay and bright.
with buttercups OF golden yellow
Gaily were the meadows decked,
And above us. heavens canopy,
The sky. all with soft clouds iecked.
render leaves on trees. unfolding,
Birds their songs In branches sang,
Still we stood there in the moonlight
TIL the strokes of the old clock rang.
only nine"--we need not hasten,
Let as linger while we may.
Time goes swiftly. who knows dear one.
What may happen in a day?
Let us linger--'cross the meadows,
Rustling thro' the willow trees.
(Never minding lights or shadows),
Comes sweet, refreshing breeze.
On this spot! How / do love Il!
Memory's voice now calls to me.
Gene again, and dream and linger
Meath the dropping willow tree
Clara Bell
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Queer Street Names.

Many British towns have distinctive
and interesting names for their
streets. London's Cheapside and Aid
wych are more than matched by oddi-
ties many times stranger. Bootham
is street in York, and Botchergate in
Carlisle Norwich Is assertive of class
distinction in Gentleman's Walk, and
Shrewsbury may stand almost at the
head of list of peculiarities with it's
street labeled Dogpole, which may or
may not be related to Newcastle's
Dogleap Stairs; but then Newcastle
has Pudding Chare, and what may
that signify?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
II Was loo Real.

The bar receipts of a downtown
hotel have increased greatly in the
last month. says Chicago paper. Par
ticularly the proprietor noticed that
the men living at the hotel patron
lied the bar freely. The hotel man
couldn't understand why and so he
asked one of them to explain
Sure" said the thirsty one, lead
ing the hotelkeeper to the street. He
pointed to the side wall of big build
ing across the way, On it was painted
the large figure of a man shown in
the act Of making a highball with a
certain brand of whisky. At first
glance this picture appeared to be in
no wise different from similar ones on
other walls in the city
Il don't see why that makes you
thirsty" said the hotel man.
Look at the nozzle of that settler
bottle, said the man with the thirst.
See the real water being squirted in
that immense glass. Well that's too
realistic for me. Every time | look
at that sign have TO get a drink"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
IN CONFLICT WITH WER5I Err.
University Professor Mixed" in SPELL
ina Of Simple Word.

University Professor MIXED" in SPELL
ing Of Simple Word.
They tell story out at Evanston
on one Of the professors of North
western university that the professor
himself declares has got far past the
point where ii Is any longer a joke.
This professor is a teacher of English,
the head of department, and If there
is any one thing he demands of his
students it is that they shall know
how to spell the words they use.
Not long ago a difficulty arose in
Evanston, during the settlement of
which this professor deemed 1t his
duty to write a letter to one OF the To-
cal papers correctly setting forth the
facts in the case. In his letter he de-
sired to use the word "exonerate.
When he handed the letter to the sub
urban editor that gentleman said:
Professor, it seems to me that you
have misspelled one word"
"Impossible!" said the professor in
dismay. Impossible! You are quite
mistaken"
wen, mere II is, said the editor.
"You have spelled exonerate e-x-h-o-n-
crate That is not right"
The professor laughed. Isn't
right? Ha, ha, ha! That's like you
newspaper men. | refer you to Web
ster."
But ! am sure Webster has 1t e-x-
o-n-e-r.at-e'
Then Webster cannot be right, but
Webster has it my way. Can't you
see how it Isl Elk spells ex- meaning
without, and honor spells honor
without honor, There you have it"
But exonerate doesn't mean with
out honor. 1t means, literally, to I'M
load to exculpate."
"Oh, well, print 1t any way you want
1t" said the professor, GROSSLY. Its
your paper. and | haven't any right
to say what shall write, suppose"
And the professor walked out. still
contending that he was right.-Chica-
go Inter Ocean.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
When Trees Were Valued.

Harry c. Piercy, member of the
Republican Club House Committee.
overheard an amusing conversation at
the ladies reception IN the new club
house last week A very pretty girl
was talking TO an elderly man. They
were standing by the window in the
lounging room facing Bryant Park.
"Oh, Colonel" said the young lady.
Just look at those trees! Aren't they
beautiful"
Yes, to some extent" replied the
old warrior; but"
why. don't you like trees?" inter
rupted the girl
Indeed ! do There wers times
when | positively loved them-during
the war New York Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
The Ialnnud ON Mine.

There Is a Talmud parable to this
effect; After Noah had established his
vineyard and got on an occasional
spree he was visited by Satan, who
drank with him. His majesty of Hades
slew lamb, lion, pig and an ape
to teach Noah that man, before wine
is in him. is lamb; when he drinks
moderately he is hon; when he
drinks like sot he is swine, and
any excess after reaching that stage
makes him an ape that senselessly
chatters and jabbers. fail to see
where man or wine has changed In
1000 years. We have the lamb, lion,
pig and ape with us every day.-New
York Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Triumph of American Enolneer.

In constructing the power transmits
sion line from the Cauvery falls to the
Kolar gold mines, in Mysore. India,
the American engineers employed to
do the work had to deal with some I'M
common problems. The line, ninety.
two miles long, is carried on lofty
poles through the Jungle. Here the
depredations of white ants and wild
elephants had to be prevented. The
ants attacked the poles and the ele-
plants pulled at the wires. Iron sock
cts seven feet high were found to be
effective against the ants, and after
careful measurements of the highest
reach of the elephants trunks the
wire were strung at a safe elevation
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10

Turned on his heel, and passed out.
Office in a carriage, and stood about,
deeply interested in the removal of
his old associates. BY and by, the
workmen carried out a box of patent
medicine bottles which had been
stored away at the time of the reno
walton, year before. That wonder
full eye of Norris fell on three of the
bottles, the seals of which were brok.
en-. He picked them out of the rub
bish pile and looked them over care
fully. They still held part of the
liquids they had contained when he
first investigated them. He looked
at the labels and it then dawned on
his mind for the first time that the
admixture of the drugs had wrought
the great change in HE financial con.
dition and material happiness. He
shuddered to think what might have
been the result had he by accident re-
versed the order of taking, or had
not tempered with the bottles at all
Clearly, it was case of the greatest
luck
His first impulse was to have the
contents of each bottle analyZed by
different chemists, secretly ascertain
ing the ingredients of each. and go
down in history renowned as the dis
coverer of the Wine of Wealth." a
medicine which would make million.
aires of men in a day. On second
thought he concluded that he would
consider the matter further before
acting, whereupon he thrust the
three bottles into his pocket and
went out for an hours pleasure with
his auto. That hour was spent in
debating the question of whether or
not he would so into the manufacture
of the Wine of Wealth as a bust.
ness, and make this land of million
aires, or keep the secret to himself
The decision was against making
millionaires of the populace. On a
little eminence overlooking Gran
berry Corners, Mr.. Norris stopped his
auto, took the bottles from his pock-
ct and carefully selected No. l. He
drank the liquid to the very dregs,
then flung the empty bottle over the
precipice, where the broken glass rat
tied among the boulders as the pieces
scattered The contents of No. fol.
lowed the first The empty bottle
clattered down the side of the Hill in
an opposite direction The third was
quickly disposed of in the manner of
it's predecessors. No one had the Sc.
cret of the Wine of Wealth" now,
and he did not need it. as his system
had been surcharged for lifetime.
He went slowly back to town, and
the next day sold out his newspaper
interests to an aspiring young man
who had just inherited a fortune, and
who thought that the public awaited
with feverish anxiety his advent into
the newspaper arena
He Immediately moved east and
took up the business of forming
trusts and corners as a sort of recre-
alton With all his wealth, however,
Mr.. Norris still has a warm spot in
his heart for the patent medicine ad.
yertiser
You will not find the name of Mark
Norris spelled just that way in the
directory. The Wine of Wealth" and
the solicitation of his wife have
changed that SO much that an old
friend would hardly recognize it. II
is now Marcus Norrisse.
A few years ago at dinner party
Mr.. Norisse told the story of his dis
covery and the loss Of the formula of
the Wine Of Wealth"
Although tons Of patent medicines
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Pat Turns the Tables.

A man who boasts that 'he knows
glass of wine" invited few select
friends to dinner In the midst OF the
meal his Irish servant brought up
very old-looking bottle of wine. An,
John" said the master. you forgot to
take the cobwebs off this bottle before
you brought it up To his surprise
ana discomfort John replied: Sure,
sir, thought we didn't want EN- taken
off, after putting EN- on so careful' =
Snare Moments
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Fortunes "No,"

Fortune is a lady. with lady's whims and
wiles;
There is glory In her favor and enchant-
ment in her smiles;
She may turn her back Tomorrow.
though her mood is kind to-day.
She may turn from love to hatred In a
tickle woman's way
Fortune is a lady, she may frown on him
who tries
Through the fairest means to woo her
to fnd favor in her eyes,
And bestow her choicest blessings on
some undeserving one
Who neglects TO give her credit. ana in
suits her just for fun.
Fortune is a lady with a willful lady's
right
To be petulant or merry, to exhibit love
or spite,
And the man Is blest who brayely has
the heart to take her so.
Who declines to think she means II when
he hears her murmur No"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
oIadstone,s Souvenir.

Gladstone's biography tells of a
royal party at Windsor in Queen Vic,
toria's reign which, after dining, in.
stantly took to cards. The sums in.
volved were not, however, enormous.
81 found" writes Gladstone, for once
a gambler, 81 had won two shillings
twopence. at the end of which eight
pence was paid me by the prince. !
mean to keep the twopenny piece 1.-THE
sixpenee cannot IDENTIFY according
ly." This unique souvenir of his
gambling prowess one would scarcely
expect to be priced by serious states,
man.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Society of the pilIsttantI.

An interesting old organization
which formerly existed In London
the Dillettanti carbohydrates
with certain gentlemen who, having
Travelled In Italy, tried to encourage
at home what they had enjoyed
abroad. This society Of lovers of the
fine arts lasted 100 years. Walpole
does not seem to have looked upon 1t
with very favorable eye. for he says:
The nominal qualification was to
nave been to Italy, the real one was
being drunk"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
THE LOST FORMULA
by CHARLES AUSTIN HARTLEY
Copyrighted 1908 BY The AItaovs Publishing Company

caught CLINT from the eye OF the
thriving editor, and Immediately
changed his attitude. He invited him
into his store, wrote out check for
a quarters advertising in advance, be-
sides presenting him with a necktie
and pair Of suspenders.
II seemed that when Norris want
ed anything. all that he had to do was
to ask for it, A half days pleasure
ride into the country added a hun
dred subscribers to his list.
Matters went on this way for a
year Norris paid back the money he
had secured on the day of his trans
formation. and was getting ready to
move the Clarion into an imposing
brick structure. The morning the
moving commenced he came to his
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
rh. pravers of chlIdren.

THE two incest children OF my &C
ouaintance have a way OF resumlng
the days quarrels in their evening
prayers" says a writer IN an Ehsiisn
magazine. "'God forgive Frances
prays one of them. for pushing me
into the fountain to-day while | was
standing on the edge and then daring
to say that | fell in. 1t IS not Ell
ouette, of course, to interrupt a pray
ing companion. so Frances reserves
her answer for her own prayers. GOO
forgive Majorie for daring to say that
| pushed her into the fountain, when
she truthfully knows she fell In heI
own self
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10

at the nearest grocery store. His or
der was filled with alacrity after the
sroceryman had caught one CLEAN of
lis eye. The order IVES paid for in
old cash.
The next week was an eventful one
in the Office Of the Clarion. Cleaners,
carpenters and painters renovated the
place.
The way Norris added to his sub
scription list and advertising patron
age would have made a competitor
turn green with envy, had there BEEN
one at Cranberry Corners. He met
Lowenstein. the elothier, and asked
for paga u advertising The old
man NJ e move 10 protest, but
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10

Mark Norris was one of the poor
but brilliant country editors of this
great land Of free press and free
speech. At the time this story begins,
the goddess of fortune seemed to
have grudge against him, but now
he can snap his fingers at the tickle
dame. When he made the discovery
of his life he was trying to run a
little four-page newspaper down at
Cranberry Corners and at the same
time keep the poor-house and the
sheriff at comfortable distance. He
could not depend on local advertisers
and was consequently open to the
Establishments of the patent medicine
advertiser who occasionally con-
tracted for ten dollars worth of space
at five dollars, payable in merchan-
disc"
One Saturday afternoon Norris sat
disconsolately in his little, dingy of
fee. He had just three dollars in his
pocket, his help to pay off, draft to
meet for blank paper, and few bot
ties of patent medicines stored on top
of his desk. The latter he did not re-
gard as materially adding to his as.
sets, and at that moment the future
looked pretty dark to the struggling
molder of public opinion.
While deeply absorbed In thought
he took down the bottles and placed
them side by side on his desk. He
did this mechanically without a
thought of the result. He took the
cork out of one of the bottles and
tasted the preparation: it was bitter
The second had sort of sweetish
taste, with a disposition to linger. The
third was sharp and fiery.
But what had happened?
The instant he had tasted the con.
tents of the third bottle, he was a
changed man! He arose to his feet
feeling that some great change had
taken place In him. He put ON his
hat. walked boldly down street and
made straight for the bank. He
walked in without hesitation. The
banker reached for the usually much
dreaded draft the instant Norris en-
tered, but paused with hand in mid
air when he caught sight of the face
of the usually cringing editor. Nor
ris walked up to the counter, saying:
'Tll take five hundred dollars In cash
now, and pay you when my ship
comes in, or when my subscribers
butcher, or sell their tobacco. You
may pay that draft and charge it to
my accountable" He actually
laughed when he said this.
The banker looked Norris in the
eye for few seconds, counted out the
five hundred dollars and handed the
roll of bills through the wicket with
an apparently free will Norris thrust
the money into his pocket, turned on
his heel. and passed out
He returned to his office; the medi-
cine bottles were where he had left
them, but he did not heed them He
strobe into the composingr and
nearly caused his foreman to have an
attack of apopleXy by displaying the
roll of bills and paying that faithful
employe in full to date
He then walked back to his Office,
cleared the desk Of the bottles. after
labelling them q, 2. 8" in the order
in which he had broken the seals. He
did this without any forethought of
the future 1t was his habit to mark
articles when putting them away.
Then he went to work with a vigor
he had not known for years. At clos
ing-up time he started for home. or.
'oring a generous Supply of nrovisions
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
S1OO Reward. S10O.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there at least dreaded disease that science
has been able to in all Its stages, and that s
Catarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Uatarrh
being constitutional disease, requires constitu-
sional treatment. Hairs CatRrrh Cure is taken In
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work. The proprietors have
much faith in its curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any that II fails TO
Send for list Of testimonials
Address f. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10

nave been consumed since Mr.. Nor
risse tossed the three empty bottles
ever the cliff, no one has been able to
re-Giscover the coveted formula
Those searching for the great reju
yenator do not take the right prepar
atoms; take them backwards If the3
do hit the right ones; begin in the
middle, or effect some other combina
tion that fails.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Why Hood Left Nashville.

An old pleasantly worth repeating
relates to the experience of Gen.
Hood, who in great haste left Nash
vile on one side of the city just as
the Federal troops were entering
upon the other. His colored servant
being captured was asked why Gen.
Hood left in such hurry. All" he
said. "Massa Hood didn't think he
could do hisself justice in this city
Boston Christian Register.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Our Girl Graduates.

The beauty that reigns in our high
schools now will probably be the bride
of next year. She will also be the
mother of the following year. And
that's why we are lenient with her
now. Some of her ideals will be an
initiated before she is many years old.
er, and, of course, we are sorry for
that. But we have not the slightest
fear that she won't discharge the
serious duties of lie when she is
actually confronted with them
Philadelphia Inquirer,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Lord Salisbury.

Lord Salisbury when in the House
of Commons was not much stouter
than his son, Lord Hugh Cecil. He
used to sit on the front bench below
the gangway and had habit of grad
uallv forging on to the floor OF the
house. Between each phrase, or sar-
casm-for he dealt greatly with the
latter-he would make a pause, and
twirl some ornament attached to a
chain -
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10

which l had experienced a great deal
Of trouble and pain. The kidney Sc
cretions were very irregular, dark
colored and full of sediment. The
Pills cleared it all up and | have not
had an ache in my back since taking
the last dose. My health generally
Is improved a great deal" Foster
Co., Buffalo, ~ Y. For sale
by all dealers, price SO cents per box.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
TruIy MarveIous Seat.

Pliny states that Cicero once saw
The entire Iliad of Homer contained in
the shelly covering of specimen of
the forest fruit BY many this was
long believed to be fiction. They
declared it was impossible: but that
1t could be done was proved concur
sively by Bishop Huel of Avranches.
France, in the presence of the French
Dauphin and a royal company.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Mlrrors cauas Women 10 strIke.

Strange to say, lot of girls en-
ployed in a New York factory lately
went on a strike because they were
too many looking glasses in the room
in which they work. But the glasses
were not for their use, they were so
arranged around the desk of the fore
man that he could keep watch eye
on them.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
Precocious Musicians.

Mozart, the great composer, showed
most extraordinary precocity. In his
case there is no possible mistake as
to dates, for people at the time took
precautions not to be deceived. At
three years of age he would amuse
himself for hours together in picking
out thirds on the piano with his won
derful ear, at four years he learned
minuets, and before six played some
of his own compositions, actually
starting on a concert tour with his
sister at that age.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
One on the LAWYER.

Counsel Ito witness -How can you
prove that the prisoner stole six OF
your handkerchiefs? why. because
they were my handkerchiefs that
were found on him. Look at them
for yourself. They are exactly the
same as NINE" THAT proves moth
ing | have some handkerchiefs like
those" That's cutie possible" re-
piled the witness, several more of
mine are missing"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
A STRANGE View.

Curious, is it not, how politicians, In
speaking of one another, say: He
has worked for the party so long that
he deserves the Office" as if an oppor
tunity to work hard in the public ser,
vice were a prize to be rewarded. Yet
is it equally curious that those who
hold this view always remain petty
politicians and never become states.
men-even after they are dead
Youths Companion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
A ennd Iunn Exercise.

Hold the head up, the shoulders
back and chest out; initiate the lungs
slowly through the nose until they are
quite full; hold until you have counted
ten without opening the lips, then ex-
hale quickly till the lungs are as
empty of the bad air as it is possible to
get them. Repeat this excl else until
you can county twenty when the lungs
are flll
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
AN ANEcpoTg OF GLADSTONE
Demonstrating His Concern TOR the
Amenities of Life.

Demonstrating His Concern Tor the
Amenities Of Life.
In his life of Gladstone MI sioriey
quoted a quaint letter written oy the
premier to Lord Granville IN 1857
after the formers IRISH nouns iuie
policy had crenated most OF the peers
of EngIanl. There was 10 pc uin'
ner In honor of the queens oirtnuay'
and the Prince of Wales was 70 come
and to bring Prince Albert Flctor Win
him. But" wrote Mr.. Gladstone ms
position would be very awkward II he
comes and witnesses a great naked
ness of the land" Could Lore iran
Vile help by persuading dissehtien'
peers to put in an appearance LOT lnis
occasion only? Mr.. Morley win per-
haps the suspicion of smile between
the lines, records that "the prince was
unable to be present and so the great
nakedness was by him unseen
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-10
An nid.rinne Ienend.

When King Edward II. of England
was among his torturers who hurried
him to and fro that no man should
know where he was they set him down
upon bank and the more to disguise
his face shaved him and washed him
with cold water from ditch. The
king said, well, yet will have warm
water for my beard and so shed
abundance Of tears