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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
How a Drummer Got Even
Lost Money Ia the South and Sent Gambler to Recover
Well at MERIDIAN La, Got It's Name from Incl
dents Connected with Story

TN Meridian" said a visitor, '"is a
well situated In the heart of the city
that Is known as the 'Daugherty we'll
That isn't its official title" he con-
tinued, but most of the boys about
town call 1t that. John Daugherty was
a former Cincinnati gambler who
came South years ago to get even with
five merchants in town who had won
several thousand dollars in q poker
game from an Ohio drummer who, re-
turning home, got Daugherty to go to
this place and win his money back for
him. The professional arrived in the
little town ready for business. He
had laid his plans well. First he had
sent negro there and had all the
playing cards bought.
"The negro was followed by a man
selling cards. The stores dealing In
pasteboards were in need of some at
once. When could the drummer get
an order filled? The drummer told
them that he had hundred packs in
his trunk-samples that he would dis
pose of at less than cost-and again
the stores had a supply. That night
Daugherty was there and in about
three days he had about all the ready
money that could be scraped together
in that vicinity. Then he took train
for the north, but was captured al
Meridian and detained there for inves
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
There and pidn't Know IL.

Priceburg, in Monroe county, named
after the man who had the only house
within several miles of the town, was
not e very large place fifty years ago,
and at present consists of only FIVE
scattered houses. A stranger on his
first trip through this part of the eoun-
ty, when the original Price. from whom
the place got its name, was still liv-
ing, CHANGED to see the old man on his
woodpile cutting wood, and wanting
information, stopped and inquired.
Can you tell me the way to Price
burg?" The old man dropped his ak.
and approaching the traveller, with his
arms folded and his face wreache6 in
broad smile, said MY friend, you
are right in the heart of the CITY,"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
Crank Day at White House.

The appearance at the White House
of an old man named Barney Hughes,
who said he was 100 years old and
that the President had promised him
a house and lot, which he had come to
get, moved one of the secret service
men at the White House to say that
Friday is cranks' day there. Why it
was SO he was unable to state, but
1t was a fact. 81 have often won
dered about IL" he remarked after he
had persuaded Mr.. Hughes to go away.
Nearly all these funny-house people
come here, on Fridays. Ever since
have been here l have recognized the
fact, when Friday came around, that I
would have some work to do, because
it was sure to bring on concourse
of muddy-headed people. New York
Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28

81 don't blame any one for regard
ing with suspicion some of the stories
about the dexterity of the bad men
with the revolver" said a Montana
ranchman now In New York. Il
think the persons who write fiction
for the magazines are responsible for
the impression that every cowboy
can drive lacks with his six at fifty
PAGES. AS a matter of fact, the old
time killer didn't pride himself so
much on his ability to hit small
target as the speed with which he
could draw his gun. have known
men to spend more time trying to
get their revolvers out of their belts
in the wink of an eye, than they did
practicing at a mark.
"As usual thing when a man
needed a gun his opponent was only
a few feet away, often with his weap-
on cooked and aimed. The man who
could whip out his revolver as he ap-
parently obeyed the order to throw
up his hands was the real artist.
Billy Hamline, the only man who
ever made Buffalo Bill lay down,
used to practice by the hour for speed
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
HERE is AN IDEAL FATHER.
Anyway, He Has system" on Bring
ina Up a Boy.

anyway TIC Ftd5 oyohCb vi
Ing Up a Boy.
Once in awhile there Is perfect
father. He is the man in 100000.
| know such a one. Bringing up a
boy" said he in reply to friendly
comment upon his 10-year-old, lis like
keeping a set of books for wholesale
and retail mercantile house. There
are certain accounts In all businesses
that must enter into the question OF
success or failure. You have proht
and loss, wear and tear, depreciation
of plant, etc. Fathers, as rule, new
or place such accounts against their
sons. | figured out when mine came
to be about and was beginning TO
feel his oats that | must allow him
certain amount of wear and tear,
deviltry and degeneracy, profit and
loss, depreciation and futures.
agreed with myself-and his dear
mother-that in his fifth year he
must raise hi about six times day,
soil three suits of clothes, tell few
white lies, be saucy to his mother,
and chum with me.
which he was credited l enetred into
communion with him. In his sixth
year | learned that there was more
deviltry and wear and tear in him
than in his fifth, SO | expanded his
credit, as 1t were, and never inter-
fered with his allowance until he ex-
ceeded 1t. Pretty soon, in his seventh.
eighth and ninth years, there was
perfect understanding between us, and
we could talk over the matter like
two partners in a firm. If seemed
to make too small an allowance for
wear and tear he would argue the sub
ject; and it was the same with every
ether kind of steam that healthy,
! live boy with an active brain must let
out or burst II have succeeded thus
! far in my frst experiment, may try
, second. My father cramped me to
! death when | was growing up, and
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
Mental Stimulus as a Remedy,
Eminent Physician Asserts That Boredom The Cause or
Many Bodily Ms-AIn1ents Disappear Under
the Proper Treatment

would have gone into a decline II, az
luck would have 1t, she had not caught
the measles, and when she was cured
of the latter the lung trouble was
gone"
Give your daughter very smart
walking costume, and tell her how be-
coming 1t is" said another physician
with the wisdom of the serpent, land
make up some theater parties for her:
she needs exercise and amusement;
that is all that Is the matter with
her" TsFH
THAT must be wonderfully good air
at Palm Beach," said husband whose
wife was on the verge of nervous pros
tration and had been sent South to
recover. Mary writes me she has
not had an i'll moment since she got
there"
Poor man." said his auditor to her
self as she smiled alphabetically.
HE does not know, and dare say his
wife does not know either, that is was
pure boredom that allied her. Now
that she is amused she is all right"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
BiNKs CHANGED HIS MIND.
Suddenly Realized That Some Juven-
lies Said Really Good Things.

Suddenly Realized That Some Juven-
lies Said Really Good Things.
links. like other men, has horror
Of infant prodigies as exploited by
their proud papas. Recently Binks
met him with:
Hello, links! What do you think
my girl said this morning? She's the
brightest 4-year-old in town. She
said"
links SHE'D. Excuse me, old mani"
he exclaimed. I'm on my way to
keep an engagement. Some other
time"
"She said, Papa, that Mr.. links is
the handsomest man | know. Haw,
haw, hawl How's that for precocity,
Ell 2"
And links replied: "Binks, I'm a
little early for my engagement. That
youngster certainly is a bright one.
Come into this toy store and help me
select few things that will please a
girl OF her taste. and I'll send them
to her, If you don't mind"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28

In the northwestern section Of this
city there is a teacher who has
charge of a primary class.
She was one morning giving her
pupils lesson on the civil war and
wanted to impress on their minds
how long ago it happened.
"Just think, children" she said,
ut was SO long ago that even I don't
remember it."
10000 Gee!" exclaimed one of the
boys-Philadelphia Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28

perhaps it is due to that recollection
that l am allowing my boy plenty of
latitude and longitude. The main OBJ
ject is to improve the physical animal
in early youth, and no boy will grow
fat and solid, hearty, frank, fearless
and active If he is bounded for every
peccadillo. When my boy is IL shall
pay closer attention to his mental de-
velopment. New York Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
JUDGE Fined Himself.

An English Judge, Gwilyn Williams,
was a great stickler for FORM in his
court, and especially that robes should
be worn by solicitors. He was SO In.
sistent upon this that one day recently
when he assembled the bench without
being duly robbed, all the courtroom
knew that he must have been unusu.
ally engaged to cause him to neglec;
the matter. When the judge noticed
the lack Of his robes he stopped court
proceedings, made speech to the so
licitor on the absence of his gown and
wig, and fined himself 10 shillings,
which sum he Immediately paid into
the poor bax.--Glasgow Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
THE BOY AND HIS NEW MAMaaA.
Little One olves Pitiful Answer 10
Embarrassing Question.

.Every little while the infant terri
BILE proves TO US afresh our barbarian
In burdening the budding mind with
grown-up questions" remarked the
pretty girl in the new hat Only last
night, when we were at Uncle Jacks.
this was demonstrated by a small boy
who ought to have been In the muir
sery. OF course there was an old
goose Of a man there, too, who had
to ask Jack, Jr, how he liked his new
mamma. Really, it's a question II
these uncivilized members Of society
aren't as much a mistake as the poor
children who are doubly victims. At
any rate poor little Jack. Jr.. after q
vast and troubled effort, which showed
he had been wrestling hard to decide
whether he liked the face Of his new
mamma, answered in his sleepily pitt.
full lisps, I likths 'er, on'y'-with deep
conviction-T don't fink she it'll tho
very new. "-Philadelphia Record.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
NEW IDEAS IN MAIL SERVICE
In Switzerland II Collects Bills and
Brings Money to the House.

1
Switzerland has as good a postal
service as can be found anywhere. 1t
has about 10000 postofices and about
1000 letter boxes, and 1t delivers malls
to the very tops Of the Alps. The post
al service does many things that our
officials would not think of doing. 1t
acts as banker and express company
for the people. 1t will collect your
bills for you and bring the money to
the house.
If you live in Switzerland and q
man owes you, say, two dollars, all
you have to do is to send him a bill
for the amount in a sealed letter with
a word or two to the postoffice on the
outside of the envelope, and, in addi-
ton, 2-cent stamp. This stamp pays
the postof1ce for its trouble in collect
ing and delivering the money to you.
The charge is about ! per cent of the
amount
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
BENEFIT IN THE YAWN.
Action Is OF Value to tho Whole HUI
man Economy.

Action Is OF Value to the Whole HUI
man Economy.
II you feel like yawning. do not put
your hand or your handkerchief over
your mouth and make a desperate ef
fort to overcome the inclination. Yawn
well, and wide and long. It Is the
right thing for you to do. Moreover,
1t is a good thing for society in gen
eral. It means a stretching, a relaxa-
ton of the muscles, and an expansion
Of the interior economy Of the human
breast, which In turn leads to an ex.
pansion of the human heart. an ex'
pansion of the human thought, and
aspirations after the exalted ideals. II
is good to yawn, and the man or WON.
an who feels like yawning should go
Into a quiet place, where he or she
will be free from interruption, and
yawn, not hesitatingly or spasmodic'
ally, but boldly, throwing the arms up
the chest forward, the head back. and
the mouth wide open.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28
King Wants American Fountain.

George J. Gould's marble and bronze
court and electric fountain at Georgian
court In Lakewood have excited the
emulation Of royalty. The king of
Siam has requested the firm which
furnished them to give an estimate on
similar work Ave times as large for
the courtyard of his palace. The prob
able figures will be about $500. 900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28

"This is only one case of the many
have treated with your valuable mediciue.
F. H. Brand, M. ID.
Catarrh may invade any organ of the
body; may destroy any function of the
body. 1t most commonly attacks the head.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28

1 put hcA. VI
Peruna and told
her to come back
in two weeks. The
effects were won
derful. The cast
down look she had
when I first saw
her had left her
and a smile adorn-
ed her face. She
told me she felt a
different woman.
her hearing was
improved and her
eyes did not trou-
IL
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28

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painful and keeps the system
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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28

from them. She told me she did not want
to spend any more money on medicines
unless could assure her relief.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28

EASY FORTUNE. Send dime to Dean Eros,
Hope Mills, N. c.. and receive postpaid, available
sample and Instructions how ~ become success
ful manufacturer OF Candies, Soaps and PERFUMES.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-05-28


A CONSTANTLY increasing number
~ of physicians prescribe Peruna in
= their regular practice. 1t has proven
Its merits SO thoroughly that even the
doctors have overcome their prejudice
against so-called patent medicines and
recommend it to their patients.
Peruna occupies unique position in
medical science. 1t is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh, as
every one will admit, is the cause of one
half the diseases which aflict mankind.
Catarrh and catarrhal diseases afflict one
half of the people of the United States.
F. H. Brand M. D., of Mokena, ILL.,,
uses Peruna in his practice. The following
case is an example of the success he has
through the use of Peruna for catarrh.
DR.. Brand says: Mrs. c. age %,
had been a sufferer from catarrh for the
past seven years; could not hear plain and
had watery eyes. She came to me almost
physical wreck. She had tried the Cope
land cures and various other so-called
specialists. and had derived no benefit
Arizona republican., 1903-03-23

Notice is hereby given to the quali- fled electors of Buckeye School Dis trict No. 33. County of Maricopa, Ter ritory of Arizona, that an election will be held on Tuesday, March 31st, 1903, at which will be submitted the Ques- tion of voting bonds for the purposa of building a new school house of brick, two stories high, sixty (60) by thirty (S0) feet in size. It will be nec- essary to raise for this purpose the sum of two thousand four hun dred (s2,4oO) dollars; one half of the amount, one thousand two hundred l,2O0) dollars to run for fifteen O5) years; the remaining half, one thous- and two hundred (s1.2oO) dollars to run twenty (20) years. Interest at the rate Of seven CD per cent per annum. B. A. Hadsell. W. B. Long and N. Griffiths are hereby appointed judges for said election.
 Polls will be open at the Buckeye school house between the hours of g R. m. and D. rn
 LILLE M. SMITH,
 c. H. BARKLEY.
 G. R. LYALL,
 District School Trustees. Dated March 10. 19O3
 First pub. March 14, 1903.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


 Estate of Henrietta Won S. Latham, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned, executor of the last will and testament of Henrietta Von S. Latham. deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased. to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the first publica ton of this mo- tice, to the said executor, at his office, A North Center street, Phoenix, the same being the place for the transac- tion of the business of said estate, in said county of Maficopa.
 HARRY IRWIN LATHAM, Executor of the Last Will and Testa-
 ment of Henrietta Won s. Latham,
 deceased.
 Dated Phoenix. this 24th day of Feb ruary, 1903.
 First publication February 25. 1903.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-23
No. 4040.

Under and by virtue Of an Execution and Order of Sale issued out of the District Court of the Third Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, in and for the County of Maricopa, on the 12th day of March, 1903, and to me as Sher- if duly directed and delivered, on the Judgment rendered in said court, in the above entitled action, on the 7th day of March, 1903, the Home Savings Bank and Trust Company recovered a judg- ment against Emma c. H. Hinton and Arthur E. Hinton for the sum of s2- SOS.5O, principal and interest, S200 at torney's fee, and $l7.35 costs, with interest thereon at the rate of eight per cent per annum from the said 1th day of March. 1903, until paid, and the said Scott F. Ennis in the same action on his cross complaint, re- covered Judgment in the same court against the said defendant, Emma c. H. Hinton and Arthur E. Hinton for the sum of s676.67, and $1OO attorneys fee and SS.25 costs, with interest there on at the rate of 10 per cent per annum from the said 7th day of March, 19O3,. until paid. together with foreclosure of plaintiffs mortgage lien as against each of the said defendants, as it ex- isted on the 11th day of November, 1900. and together with a foreclosure O; the mortgage lien of Scott F. Ennis as it existed on the 1st day of Febru- ary., 1901. upon the following described property, to-wit:-
 The E F of the SW A of Section Twenty (25) and the North 30 acres of the NV A of the SW A of said Section Twenty-Five (25), all In Township North, Range East of | Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian | in Maricopa County, Arizona, together with the pro rata water rights num- bered 159 and 160 in the Grand Canal | attached to said quarter section. Public notice is hereby given that ] will, at the Court House door of the said County of Maricopa, at the houl I of 10 o'clock a. m., on Saturday the 11th day of April. 1903. sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, in lawful money of the Limited States, all the right, title, claim and in. 1 terest of the above named defendant. in, of and to the above described prop. erty. or so much thereof as may bt necessary to satisfy said judgment. and costs of suit, and all accruint costs.
 Dated March 14th. 19O3
 w. w. COOK, Sheriff. First pub. March 14, 1903.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-23
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received at the office of the Grand Secretary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Geo. A. Mintz, at Phoe- nix, Arizona, to Monday, April 6, 1903, at 12 o'clock m., for the printing, binding. finishing and delivery of three hundred and fifty copies of the proceed ings of the Grand Lodge, l. O. O. F., for year 1903. the same to be printed on 4s-pound book paper, bound in 60- pound cover paper, uniform in type and quality and style of work with the proceedings of 1901 and previous years, to be delivered to the Grand Secretary, together with original copy, as per pro- visions of Article XIV, Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Arizona. Bid to include indexing. The privilege of re- jec Ing any and all bids is reserved. ,
 GEO. A. MINTZ,
 Chairman Committee on Printing. First publication March 5.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-23
IN THE PROBATE COURT
Of the County of Maricopa. Territol
 of Arizona

Of the County of Maricopa. Territory
 of Arizona.
 In the matter of the estate of Jacob Heinsohn, deceased. Order to show cause why order of sale of real es- tate should not be made.
 It appearing to this court, by the pe- titlon this day presented and filed by the California Safe, Deposit and Trust Co.,, of the city of San Francisco vs. executor of estate of Jacob Heinsohn, deceased, that it is necessary to sell the whole or some portion of the real estate of said decedent to pay the debts of decedent and the expenses and charges of administration, and the cash bequests and legacies mentioned in the will of said Jacob Heinsohn, deceased. It is therefore ordered by this court: That all persons interested in the es- tate of said deceased appear before the said Probate Court on Friday. the 10th day of April, A, D., 1903, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m., of said day, at the court room of said court, at the court house in the city of Phoenix, Maricopa county, territory of Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be granted to said executor, to sell SO much of the said real estate as shall be necessary and that copy of this order be published four successive weeks in the Arizona Republican, a newspaper printed and published in the said coun- ty of Maricopa.
 Dated March 9th, 1903.
 J. c. PHILLIPS,
 Judge of the Probate Court. First pub. March 10.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-23
CONSULATE-G OF THE
 UNITED STATES.


 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES ENTS: That I, TRINIDAD SANCHEZ SANTOS. of the City of &co. Republic, appointed % and % by t these Prelents sent ai to make, constitute and appoint l.. B. SPY EIt my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name. place and stead. to act for me and to sign my name to an ap- plication for a charter for THE CATHO- JIG BANKING COMPANY OF MEN go. or any other document or docu- nents in connection with the incorpora t1oa of said Company, giving and grant ing 10 my said Attorney. full power and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and ntcessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes. as I might or could do if per- sonally piesent at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation. nereny ,d drattittxing and confirming all that or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereef
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have i Mexico. Republic .ef Mexico. in the Con sulate General of Nhe United States of n the eh of ont daX Of Febpn TlsINIpAp 1;if sANcHEZ M sASTos. sarsS tseaD Republic of Mexico,
 Federal District City of Mexico. ss. Be it remembered. that on this eigh- three. personally came before the subscriber ANDREW D. BARLOW Consul General of the United States of America. at the City of Mexico Mexico. | TRINIDAD SANCHE EZ SANTOS, to nis personally known. and known to me te be the person described .n, and who exc cuted the foregoing Power of Attorney | and he thereupon acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free ac and deed.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, hay, hereunto set my hand and affixed tn, official seal of this Consulate General the day and year next above written | (SeaD ANDREW D. BARLOW,