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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16
WHY ARE WE "TIcKLIsA"?
That is, Why Aren't All "Ticklish"
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lHdk TO- why ~
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why is it that one person is tick
lisn and another isn't?" asked man
who is fond of the unusual thing Il
have often wondered why men were diff
ferently constituted in this way, and
have never seen any satisfactory an
swer up to this time Some men can
not stand to be touched in the side.
Others cannot stand to be touched On
the knees They steal sugar, accord
ing to the nursery legend, and viii
simply have a fit If you should scrape
the ends of your fingers over their
knees The bottom of the foot and
the palm of the hand are tender places
with other people.
"On the other hand, continued the
speaker. according to the New Or.
leans Ttmes-D Democrat. there are men
who are not at all ticklish. | have
seen tests made with straws about the
ears and neck without any sort Of dis
turbance. The subjects, too, were rea-
sonably sensitive | cannot say that
they were not thin-skinned to some
extent, for know many of them were.
But they were not ticklish. As rule
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16
Mexico's Next President.

Statements have been printed In
Mexico that Jose Yves Limantour, who
is expected to succeed Porfirio Diaz as
president OF that republic, is ineli-
gible to the office, 1t being alleged that
he is not a native of Mexico. Semi
official denial of these statements is
made. Senior Limantour's parents
were French, but he was born in the
City of Mexico, Dec IS, 1854. Ell
Diario Official, which makes this de-
NAL, disclaims any political mission
in doing so, but the publication is held
to show clearly which way the presi
Dental wind is blowing.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

honest brokers to the shivering, white
Tipped messenger boy who takes
chanst t'r so cents says writer in
the New York Sun.
The customers room of big
bucketshop at the noon hour on bust
ness day affords an opportunity for the
study Of men and tiyes impossible
10 find elsewhere 1t is usually large
apartment. attractiyely fitted. The
walls and ceiling are tastefully decor
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16
An egg with a message which led to
a correspondence and wedding.

q wi CoPS'lNS''SS $50 -
in a somewhat egotistical strain, and
giving references to several respon-
sible persons who knew his character,
In less than three weeks he re-
ceived cable-''short and sweet, as
he remarked 1t merely said Come
out" He went out. The lonely ones
met-and they are lonely no longer
So much for an imported egg.
The late South African war was
responsible for at least three rather
remarkable messages.
A man Of resource who wished to
send some very valuable information
to his chief during operations in the
Natal campaign improyised an i'm
portant means of message His mes
senger was ready and willing to con
yey 1t, but the officer was minus a
note book, or. in fact, anything in the
shape of paper, nor had he time to
procure these necessaries.
What did he do? Grasping the stu
alton and a piece Of driftwood, with
his penlnife he cut a slip off the lat
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

cd adopted by the sender to obtain
correspondent, Mrs. R replied,
stating that she had received the APP
pie containing the message, and was
curious enough to seek further knowl-
edge concerning it. In due course, a
reply came, and 1t turned out that
the writer of the message on the
apple was young girl-the only
child. motherless, of a Colonial-born
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Austria and Hungary are out of har-
mony on the question of government
al expenditures. 1t is to be hoped
that the quarrel will be carried to The
Hague rather than to the Austrian leg.
islature.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

In Paris cats are being educated. In
the United States a eat continues his
acrobatic feats on the backyard fence
with as much uncnltnred emotion as
ever 1t seems to us that what We
need in this country is not more OF
mans humanity to man, but educs.
ton for our cats. Many night have
we thought OF this, and arrived at the
same conclusion as Thomas Scatt and
Pussy Woos punctuated the cleaning
in our alley with hieroglyphics. It is
a contamination deyoutly to be wished
that our felines learn to practice their
vocal stunts during that period when
God does not give His beloved sleepi"
II colleges will accomplish this. then
let us have cat schools on every hill
top-and no bootjacks in the valley!
II all the people who throw things at
cats would desist and transport the ar
ticles they itch to throw to a rummage
sale for the benefit of the church,
there would soon be a sufficient fukd
In hand to build a cat seminary.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

HAT venerable institu-
ton the bucketshop
ranges from the luxuri-
Gus suites. whose main
tenance consumes thou
sands of dollars yearly,
and its habitues scale
up or down, from the
fur-clad gambler whose
patronage is rejected by
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

In commemoration of the coronation
Durbar 1913 prisoners have been
let out of Indian jails. 1t is almost
saddening to think of such an army
of men suddenly turned out to work
for q living.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Owing to the new conditions we
may now read in the morning papers
that Honolulu had fire yesterday
which caused a loss of 100000"
Still, this is nothing to be especially
enthusiastic over
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

he was decidedly lonely, being with
out kith or kin. He decided to try
his luck with the lonely widow. He
wrote to her, told her the story OF
the message having reached him,
sent her his photograph, described his
own loneliness in a big city, and hint
ed that they might neither of them
continue pining for companionship If
they once met, continuing his epistle
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Germany has organized an electric
Blaktricasts Gesellschaft That is a
good deal worse than anything we
have in this country.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

The regular weekly report of the
death of the Mad Mullah has not been
received for the past fortnight. He
seems to have been oyershadowed by
the Venezuelan trouble.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

The newest thing is the mercury
yapor lamp. 1t is said to be bright
yet soothing To the eyes. Its effect on
the pocketbook will be demonstrated
later.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Before many days the discovery
will be made that the crown princess
of Saxony has wonderful dramatic
ability for which she will demand
$3.50 per seat.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Where there's smoke, there must
be fire, remarked the banker, as he
handed the cigarette fend a notice of
indefinite leave of absence without
pay.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Diplomats have one great advan
itage They are seldom discharged.
They can generally resign on account
of failing health.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Marconi has made it possible TO pub
fish daily paper on the Atlantic
liners. This cuts us out of our an
nual trip to Europe in our efforts to
get away from business for a season
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

A New York millionaire has mar
ried telephone girl because she was
charmed by her voice Wait till she
orders him to get up in the night
and find things for the baby.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Dr. Lorenz should be permanently
attached to the stan of General Pros
perity. He can keep the times from
getting out of joint
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Sought on the margin that makes
the grocers prices extortionate.
The customers are rampantly fever
fish. They trade on margins which
are wiped out by point moves and the
Insertion of fractional blocks is fol-
lowed by long drawn obs" or abs"
that are pregnant with meaning. 1t
is gambling In its nakedest form. All
know that the shop has no exchange
connection: that their orders are real
~ 'bucketed,' that IS merely recorded
on the sheet that is the holy of holies
In the bneketshop But it costs them
little TO take the chance and all are
confident that they can draw their elu.
siye profits before the shop shuts up
for good.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Emperor Francis Joseph will not let
his premier resign. A good premier
is as hard to get as a good hired girl
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16
oldes. Living FLAG officer.

Kear Admiral George b. Ralch, u.
S. N, retired the oldest living flag
officer in Uncle Sans navy. has just
celebrated his eighty-second birthSSs
at his home in Baltimore.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Thomas A. Edison again sees the
finish of our old friend the horse, but
the farmers need not give away their
oats on that account
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

In order to get their portraits in the
magazines the authorities of large
city have only to indulge in some
gorgeous and picturesque rascality.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Two DRINKS year is all the new
English law viii allow to one person.
But how long may a man stay that
way each time?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Kentucky now faces a whisky fam
inc. How insignificant must seem
our trivial coal scarcity in the light
of this threatened calamity!
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Charles NJ Schwab. it is said, is
well again But he has wisely con
Guided not to resume earning his $500,
600 salary before March.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Andrew Carnegies mail may include
500 begging letters every day, but he
lis rich enough to employ discreet, un-
in.pulsive men to read them
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

At last the American invasion has
intruded upon the old world in the
very center of the domain of art The
cakewalk has reached Paris.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Some folks think their whole duty
is performed when they build big
fire and warm their feet and pity the
poor.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

What should a skeptical preacher
do? is the latest theological ques-
ton. Undoubtedly he ought to quit
skepticising or else quit preaching.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

When you reach the point where
girl is willing to have an important
secret with you, it is pretty safe TO
begin calling her by her first name.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Mary A, Livermore says she never
knew woman who drank. Mrs. Liv-
ermore is to be congratulated on the
character of the friends she has made
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

A government tax is soon to be inn
posed upon soda fountains. Now is the
time to hit them-while they are
down.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

One of the oddities Of the midwinter
market is that car load of coal costs
the same as a crate of Texas straw
berries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

There is food for superstitious
minds in the thought that the figures
in 1903 added together make 13.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

As Mr.. Schwab has done nothing
startling of late we may conclude he
is getting better.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Yet no one hears of the coal barons
giving any surplus millions to educa-
ton.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

A biography of Andrew Carnegie
has been published. 1t is presumed
that Mr.. Carnegie will throw one of
shess in with each library donated.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Uneasy, too, lies tie head that wears
a royal fez.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

A song actress while asleer swal-
lowed her watch. The papers have
had a lovely time over it. one brevity
builder suggesting that she follow it
up by making a chaser of the piano.
Another paper, in a careless moment
refers to the matter thus. "A song
actress swallowed her watch while
asleep" Served the watch right, it
had no business TO snooZe while on
its beat. This reminds us of the adver.
tisement for a piano by woman with
mahogany legs and-"there. that will
do, this one will be a great sufi.
eiencyl"
Apropos of the swallowing business.
IL an actress can choke down time.
piece while asleep. why cannot the
roomer in the fat under us strangle
down his sonorous snore? or course
it is some longer and wider and louder
than a watch, but 1t is also more LIQUID
and compressible If a risky little
Tige dog can swallow a rubber hose.
this young man should certainly be
proficient to get away with his all
night nasal exclamation with no IN
effects other than a fullness as of
linked sweetness long drawn out"
We wish he would try IT, anyway; he
snores much louder than we DO.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

the man whose skin is thin is the
tieklish man, but there are the usual
exceptions to this rule. | suppose 1t
is matter involving the nervous con-
stitution, and il persons are unusually
tielllish | guess it is due to the fact
that the sense of touch is more keenly
developed at the particular parts of
the body which are peculiarly sensi
tive. can account for the vast diff
ference in persons in this respect in
no other way. It is simply a question
of highly developed sense of touch. :"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

John Henry Smith was poor boy,
but full of ginger The neishbors
were unanimous in heraldiEg him a.
coming success. Accordingly, when
but eighteen years OF age ne tied a
can to himself and left his happy home
in Mulligan's alley for a chance at
fortune of great dimensions. For
many weary days and nights he
walked without food and shelter and
at last wound up IN the Klondike with
job-lot of slightly warped aspira'
tons and a package of Eatanutta
These were his sole earthly posses
sions, aside from the clothes on his
back and from fifty to seventyfive
cents wo.l Ii of extra hair on his head
which he had not had time to market
at the mattress factory as he drilled
past. There was plenty of work to be
had at good wages, however, and he
soon managed to save enough to bdy
himself a tooth brush and bottle o.
eau-de-cologne. With these evidences
of culture he set out for the interior.
where in less time than 1t takes TO
miss a fly on bald mans head, John
Henry had traded his bottle of sweet
smellum" to "Old- Man-Dirt-in-th Ear
for repeating rife and tame goose.
With his new possessions carefully
guarded, he again set out for the Eek
ira" interior. AT last he came upon
yeritable Utopia in the forest primeyai
and decided to Dive stakes. With a
mammoth clam-shell and hickory
Gtipk a handle bn ChnnnnH dawn
sufficient first growth timber from
| which to build log house 1924, with
/ a bay window and a billiard parlor.
| At the end of the six days he rested,
| and on the beginning of the next work
day erected goose house and fur
nished it throughout with Chippendale
/ furniture. (There was also hot and
cold water and a telephone in IN
hallway of both edifices.) When all
was finished John Henry sat down TO
spin and in no time had long line
on the goose, which he turned loose
without breakfast. The goose wan
dered far into the innermost recesses
Of the wood and when wound in at
night was full of grub-worms and
ticklegrass. Again was the goose sent
out to browse, and yet again. And en-
the fifth day, along about thirteen min
utes before shutdown, back she wad
died, at the end of the winding string
with her crop full TO bursting Of
GREAT, YELLOW NUGGETS OF
GOLD
And John Henry lived happily evel
afterward!
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Honolulu can now talk to San Fran
cisco every day and all day il she hap
pens to have the price.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

Even being blind has one redeeming
eharaetertstic--one need not read the
omnipresent pure food signs
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

A country editor tells Of the joys of
meeting the trains that pass through
his village. The custom is quite hon.
ored in the rural districts, where old
settlers take pride in the record that
they have not missed train, or failed
to make mental note of all arrivals
and departures, for nigh onto forty
year They have refereed all good,
bye kisses, tempered all parting hugs
and frowned down each Irritation be
tween the town girls and the travelling
men for period of many. many years
No sooner is the toot of the oncOming
train heard in the distance than they
climb down from he barrels and the
three-legged stools OF the country gro
Gerry and make Decline for the depot
taccent on the 'pot'0. Soon she"
swings around the curve under full
head of steam, dashes into the sta.
ton and stops with a snort! The old.
timer is there, like the steady beau
on Sunday eve fully prepared 10 &C.
cept every opportunity. If a new en-.
gagement has been made the night be.
fore, and one of the parties to the
amorous arrangement goes away on
the train, the news is published when
they sneak down to the end OF the
platform and kiss each other awkward
ly when nobody CD is looking If
John Smith gets a demijohn or case
of distilled water from the express car,
it is town talk in seven minutes by
the watch. Tom Browns arrival is as
good as heralded with gutter-snipes.
Old Uncle Dodge goes to Nortonyille
to see new widow, and the town Cos.
sips are kept as busy as the owner of
Waterbury watch in prickly.heat
time. Thus it Is as good as reading a
daily paper to go to the train in a
country town, and a man who lives
there and neglects this important duty
long, will soon lose caste in the com.
munity. Yes, it is good to be there
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

societies are less attentive to business
in the winter months? Last summer
when the thermometer was hanging at
dizzy heights. the humane insisted on
straw hats with damp sponge in the
crown for horses. With Boreas growl-
ing around the corners and the bulb so
low it makes old settlers reminiscent,
no attention is paid the equine. II
Dobbins needs straw hat in summer
does he not suffer for lack of ear-laps
in the frigid weather? To be sure there
is the warm blanket, but that protects
only the more central anatomical re-
gions, while the nose and legs are left
to the mercy Of the singing wind.
Why not put Bill's old oyeralls on the
nag? They could be easily buckled
over the back. One of those grain
sacks used by the "cabbies" in the
city would make a good nose protect
or Thus with Tomme's mittens
on the ears, overalls on the legs and
sacks on the proboscis, horse ought
to be comfortable. The truly philan-
thropic might add two pairs of old
felt boots to the feet, but this is
stalNSly hS'Ssool y nc aoSi0ty hoioSS
could be ,attired in tailor.made suits
| If appealing to the aesthetic taste of
| the four hundred Then, too, there
is the opportunity of costuming the
| equine in gala colors. For instance, red
ear-laps of outing flannel, trousers of
| Scotch goods and a silken nose pro-
| tector in royal purple This would be
/ a DISPLAY worthy of the aristocratic
| families
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-07-16

pumped dry and the bodies recovered,
a diligent searcher found the square
of smooth-faced coal on ledge above
the level of the inflow Windsor
tEng) Magazine.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-10
WILL MAKE ATTEMPT TO
ORGANIZE COKE WORKERS

PITTSBURG, Oct. 6.-For the first
time since the disastrous strike Of
thirteen years ago, when the coke
workers organization was completely
wiped out. efforts will be made this
week to organize the $4,000 coke work.
ers in the Connellsville region. :.
There are $4,000 organized miners i'll
the Pittsburg district now. Another
$4,000 are being organized in the r.
win field OF the district. With these
and the coke miners, the district would
have a membership of nearly $4,000,
making it the largest regular district
of miners in the world. ~
The H. c. Prick company is the
principal operator in the region, but
there are also large independent in
terests. John w. Gates is one Of the
latter, !. -. ;.sxs
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-10
WILL DISCUSS LABOR
THREE WHOLE DAYS.
Meeting Of Civic Federation Will, Con-
slider How to I'm prove Existing
Conditions.

CHICAGO, Oct. 6.-'What can we do
to establish more rightful relations be-
tween workmen and their employers ~
The theme by Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, will be discussed at the con-
ference Of the National Civic federation
in Chicago, Oct Is, Is and II.
Ralph M. Easley, secretary of the
National Civic federation, has been in
Chicago for nearly a week, arranging
the list of speakers and their topics
for the three days program.
In the general topic Of improving the
relations between employers and en-
:p1oyes, .fiVe sub divisions are made:
>"The open shop - s'-.
Hours of employment
Joint trade agreements
Methods Of paying wages, piece
work and bonus"
methods of cancellation and arbi-
tration.''
Papers on each side of the question
discussions.
1T is not only intended that the side
Of the employer, employees and the
citizens shall be brought out at this
conference" said Secretary Easley
"but we will have representatives OF
the national grange also. The farm"
er will tell Of his grievances. The
Shippers association will send two
delegates
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1903-10-10
PARKS WILL FIGHT
!. j. ID. i. j H['z'R IRON LEAGUE
+:
New York Walking Delegate Say.
Union Will Tie Up Work All
Over Country.


NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-samuel j..
Parks, walking delegate of the House
smiths and Bridgemen's union. today
announced that at the meeting of the
national Bridge and Structural Iron
workers association here the local
building strike will be extended
throughout the country wherever the
"The BUILDERS" he said. "are now
confronted with a clean-cut fight with
the. International orga nization. The
national executive committee will meet
here next week and proceed to tie up
the country. Locally, there are only
five or six jobs that are not tied up
now. With the approval Of the execu-
tive committee either myself or the
these ebs OF our no a e9Sd tie
until the executive committee meets
before So acting"