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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
BEE HUNTING A pAsTlmE.
There is Fascinating Charm About


IL.
Some bright young women who
spent last summer in a western Mass.
achusetts town, tired of hunting birds
which never sat still, turned bee hunt.
ers. Discovering veteran bee hunt.
er and overcoming a feminine dis.
trust OF the little insect who SO sharp.
ly resents interference with her af.
fairs, they were initiated In the art OF
inning bees, and thereafter every
tramp afield was with an object in
view.
Bee hunting possesses a charm pc
culiarly Its own and 1t can be prac-
tleed wherever flowers grow even
within the limits of town The nee
essary outfit consists OF box three
inches square and as many deep.
This is divided into an upper and
lower story by means of a slide The
cover is fitted with a glass window.
In the lower compartment is placed a
piece of comb filled with a syrup of
sugar and water. The slide Is pushed
In place and the nearest flower bed
or clover patch is sought With the
box in one hand and the cover in the
other, 1T Is an easy matter to trap a
honey bee busy robbing a flower of
Its sweets. Watching her through the
glass window the moment she quiets
down the slide Is gently drawn. II
does not take the bee long to discover
the syrup, and she at once begins to
load up with this treasure.
The box is now placed on a post
and a sharp watch maintained. Pres
emily the bee is stated, and, circling
for her bearings, starts straight for
the hive or tree. When she comes
back, for she will surely return, she
Will bring another bee with her, and
In turn this one will bring a third,
and SO on until line is established.
Then. while one or more fill with the
syrup, the cover is replaced and the
box carried forward along the line OF
Hight. From the stopping point a
new line will be established as before
Thus In time will the bees lead
to their home.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
An Amusing Picnic Game.

New and novel is the picnic game.
To begin with, only one should be let
into the secret. as, If all knew. It
would be no fun. Suppose the hostess
is the one familiar with the game.
She then commences by announcing
that she proposes to give a picnic, and
that it depends upon what her guests
bring whether they will be allowed 20
come or not, Each must furnish two
articles of food.
She then asks the person nearest
her What will you bring to the pic
nic?" If the name of neither of the
articles the player mentions com
mences with the initial letter of his
or her Christian or surname, the
hostess says the player cannot go,
and Immediately puts the question to
the next person. and then all the way
round, asking each, What will you
bring to the picnic?"
For example. suppose one girls
name is Mary Smith, and that her
donation is candy and bread Then
she cannot go, for neither of her
names commences with C or b, but
If she took sandwiches and macaroons
she would be doubly welcome, for NJ
and S are both her initials. Should
the take sugar and crackers she could
go, for one of her names commences
with s.
1t is very amusing when all but one
or two have found out. and they some
times have to be asked over and over
again until they finally discover viii
they are not wanted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

to learn this is the flying qualities Of
the box kite. Everybody who cares
for outdoor fun should know how this
Is made. Here are directions that
anyone can easily follow:
The four corner posts should be
about two and one-half feet long and
as light and slender as you can whit
tie them. Four inches from each end
of each piece Is cut little notch for
the braces to rest in. The four braces
are whitfield down the same size as
the posts, and are about twenty inches
long Each end of each brace is
notched to fit over the post. The
notch in the end of brace and the
notch in a post come together Now
take two strips of thin, strong paper
five feet long and nine inches wide.
Fold over each edge as ii for a half
inch hem to guard against tearing.
Now, while someone holds up the four
posts, set the braces in place and tie
right at the ends.
There! The frame is up. Now
draw the paper snug about it, just in
side the cords, and paste the ends to-
gether. When the paste is dry take
off the cords. The bride should be
three feet long and tied tightly at
each end to two posts eight inches
from their ends. In the middle of the
bride tie the kite line.
After you learn how to make a
kite of this size you will enjoy max.
ing much larger one. These kites
fly well even In a light wind.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
A Lesson in Astronomy.

Here is a trick which will surprise
the whole family The next time You
eat a hoiled egg moisten the rim-not
merely the edge. but all the raised
part-of your plate and place the
empty egg shell on the wet surface.
The shell should be broken off even
ly all around SO as to form a little
cup.
Now. II YOU hold the plate up and
tip 1t slightly, the egg will not merely
slide. but spin. along the rim and by
continually altering the inclination
angle of the plate you can make the
shell spin all the way around it. | do
not mean that it will spin rapidly, like
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
This Bath Good For Insomnia.

Here is a simple and available reel.
pea medicinal bath for the nervous
" worn and those who cannot sleep
o nights. 1t was the prescription of
an old physician Take of sea salt
four ounces. spirits of ammonia two
ounces, spirits of camphor two ounces.
of pure alcohol eight ounces, and suf-
fcient hot water to make a full quart
of the liquid Dissolve the sea salt
in the hot water and let stand until
cool. Pour into the alcohol the spirits
of ammonia and eamphor Add the
aalt water, shake well and bottle for
use. With a soft sponge dipped in
this mixture wet over the surface of
the whole body. Rub vigorously until
the skin CLOVIS When nervous or
"blue" or wakeful do not omit this
bath. The rest and refreshing that
follow will amply repay the effort re-
quifed to prepare It
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
a Chilly Mule Tale.

A correspondent with the Tibet
mission tells mule story: Mules,
apparently, do not die from any cause,
and this mission has again proved the
extreme hardihood of these animals.
When the mission first crossed the
Jelapsia, a mule slipped in the dusk
and fell into the lake at the bottom of
the pass, II was thought to be
drowned. Next morning convoy
found it with its nose just above the
ice. the rest of its body literally fro
zen in. niekaxes We're brought and
the animal was dug OCT. 1t is now
working as usual
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Get four boards about one inch
thick, nine inches wide and three
feet long One board should be six
ends sticking out at top and bottom
by which you can fasten the house
TO the tree trunk. Now nail the
boards together to make a square tube.
but first cutting off the front board
to leave an opening four inches wide
at the bottom. Then nail a bottom on
the box snd roof on the top Next,
in the top of the front make hole
three inches across.
All that is left to do is to make
drawer TO fit tightly into the opening
made by the short front board of the
bottom. The only use of this drawer
Is TO make it easy for you to clean
out the house, or to see the baby
squirrels that are sure to come after
your bushy-tailed tenant has brought
his family and settled down to house.
keeping If Won wish TO make a rain.
shedding roof simply saw the tops of
your boards in V shape before nail.
ing the box together. When your
squrrel-house is done fasten II against
tree trunk up close to the lower
branches and pick out tree that Is
high enough for your tenant to be
sale from dogs and cats and bad boys.
The next thing to do is to scatter
some nice oily nuts about on the grass
under the tree, and the first squirrel
that comes along will be likely to say
well, this looks like a nice fiat and
good landlord, | guess I'll take the
place,"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
Gave Himself AWAY.

A man who was too old by ten years
to be appointed fireman, but who
put his conscience to sleep and dream.
ed he was young In applying for an
pointment was undergoing the nbvsi.
cal examination. The doctor finished
and then announced that the mar
could not pass.
Why asked the applicant
You have a yaricose vein > ro,,,,a,
the doctor
An is that all that's wrong?" said
the would be fireman. forgetting ali
caution In his Indignation. WHY pye
earned my living for forty years win
that vein in my leg
I'm glad you told me so.p said the
doctor, now | can reject you also as
being over the age limit
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
Hope On. Hone Ever.

Hope, on, hope ever; though to-day be
dark
The sweet sunburst may smile on thee
Tomorrow.
Tho thou art lonely, there's an eye will
mark
Thy loneliness and euerdon all thy sor-
row.
Tho thou must toll 'mong cold and sor-
did men,
With none to echo buck thy thought,
Or love thee,
Cheer up poor heart thou dost not bea /
For God is over all, and Heaven above
thee
Hope on hope ever.
The iron may enter in and pierce thy
soul,
But cannot kill the love within thee
burning,
The tears Of misery. thy bitter dole
Can never queneh thy true hearts
seraph yearning
For better things; nor crush thy ard
That Error from the mind shall be up
rooted.
That Truths shall dawn as flowers spring
from the dust.
And Love be cherished where Hate was
embrutedi
Hope on. hope ever
Hope on, hope ever after darkest night.
Comes full OF loving life. the laughing
morning;
Hope on. hope everl sprlng-tide. flushed
Aye, crowns old Winter with her rich
adjoining.
Hope on, hope ever! yet the time shall
When man to man shall be friend and
brother;
And this old world shall be happy
And all Earth's family love one an
Charles Maekay
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
Spinning an EGG Shell.

a top, but that as it goes around the
plate 1t also reyolyes, slowly. about
its own axis in the same direction.
Now this. You know, is just what
the earth does in travelling around the
sun, so here you have an easy and
pretty lesson in astronomy at the
breakfast table
Il is not exactly nice to muss with
ones food, but in this case 1t may be
allowable to make danb of egg yoIk
in the center of the plate. with rays
streaming out all around, to represent
the sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
A Fairy Tale.

There was once fairy. az I've heard tell.
Long and long ago
Who lived In the heart of bright blue
bell,
Long and long ago.
They say she only crept out at night
Long and long ago,
And curled her hair by the firehy's light,
| wonder II that is so
She wove her a veil Of purple mist,
Long and long ago,
That melted away when the Sun King
kissed
That fairy of long ago.
IL you steal out at early dawn,
They say. but who can tell?
That the self-same fairy may not be gone
To the heart Of the bright blue-betl.
You may find her weaving the purple
mist
As she did In the long ago.
weaving and waiting there to be kissed,
II you find her. please let me know
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
Idea for Girls.

The close link which binds girls to-
gether during the brief years of their
school life is often snapped altogether
as they gradually drift apart in after
life. An endeavor might be made to
keep the girls in touch with one an
other, and in this way friendship
formed in girlhood might remain un-
broken, and give pleasure to them in
later years. A pleasing idea was hit
upon in a school in Germany, a letter
being sent to one girl. who in her turn
was 20 send 1t to someone else. and
so on-a kind of SNOWFALL system
Each girl receiving this letter was to
write letter about her life since she
left her particular school.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
Pens and Pencils Balanced.

ly into opposite sides of one pencil
near its point and stick the pens in
the same way into the other pencil
Make loop in one end of the string
and fasten the other end to a nail in
the top of the door frame.
Insert the point of the first pencil
into tie loop and balance the other
pencil on its point on a fiat place
which you have made near the other
end of the first pencil.
When the balance is perfect you
may carefully set the whole affair
turning about the string, and it will
continue to revolve for long time
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
Song Time.

when the robin calls good morning
And the thrushs note Is heard
In the distant dewy woodland.
Like the spirit of a bird;
When the world Is just awaking
TO the beauty of the day
Then, o love. my heart makes music
In lovers roundelay.
When the golden sun has vanished
And the swallows settle low,
When the daylight seems returning
In the flushing afterglow,
When the firefiies light their lanterns
And the mist is on the dell
Then q love nv heart makes music
In a lovers willamette.
William Wallace Whitelock, in New
York Herald
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
Value of Old Copper Coins.

The glass jar containing 10000 old
fashioned United States copper cent
pieces that has stood on an iron
frame in a window at Bangor. Me, for
twenty years, has been taken down.
In bulk there were bushel and a
half of the coins, and they weigh
about GOO pounds The dates run
from 1892 to 1856 w. B. Gould, the
owner, values the old coins at 10
cents each.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
Take an ordinary cork and place

Take an ordinary cork and place a
needle in 1t, point mp
Take piece of common paper
about two and threequarters inches
long and slightly over a third of an
inch wide. Fold the paper length
wise and erosswise, 50 as to find the
exact center Of 1t. Now unfold the
paper, smooth it out well, slightly
bend two diagonal corners upward,
then rest the center of the paper on
the needle point. If you place it prop
erly il will balance perfectly Next,
stretch your open hands about the
paper quite close but not touching
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

A man at Athens, Ohio, is credited
with having entertained 1000 friends
at dinner. The occasion was re,
markable, as he is thought to be the
only Ohio man with l 900 friends who
is not holding or seeking a political
office.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

It may somewhat dampen the be.
ginner,s enthusiasm to be told that
there are over two million five hun
bred thousand different hands in polk.
er, and but one sure winner in the
whole lot.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
With Pens and Pencils.

A great many ingenious balancing
tricks have been invented, but this
is one of the best because it is two
balancing tricks in one. 1t is done
with everyday articles and no prepa-
ration, and its appearance. when com
plete, is surprising.
All you need is a string, two jack
knives, two long lead pencils and two
pens and holders.
Stick the knives obliquely and firm
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Eastern chemists have sent an ex.
petition to Texas to collect 10000
blessings to be made into a rheuma.
tism cure. Wouldn't it be cheaper
and easier for every rheumatic per.
son to keep a bee2
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

When man is SO speetaeularly
honest that his neighbors Familiarity
refer to him as Honest John" or
Honest Bill or whatever his first
name may be. 1t is unfair to tempt
him with position of private or pub
lie trust
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Wen, ! reckon she's yamosed for
the states 1t was pretty tough on a
gal ter keep her out here in this
derned shack, cookin' all the time.
Oh. we'll she can have her fling, and
some of these days I'll go back after
her ana dress her up fine and be nice
to her to make up for it all Then
she'll forgit all about her troubles.
Come on you fellers, we've got ter
go ter Fronteras ter git some sumner
besides. my little Greaser gal Is
anxious ter see me. I'll set un tho
drinks first-Im dry as this damned
sand. Where's the old woman9 Oh
damfino. Gone back to the states. /
reckon. Come on"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

English newspapers are calling the
marquis OF Anglesey fool because he
ran into debt to the tune of $4,000, 900
In six years. In this country he would
be e1assed as a Napoleon of finance.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Correspondent Emerson. who was
shot as a spy by the Russians, sends
q vivid account of the event to the
American press. Clearly. the report
was a slight exaggeration.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Oxford university has conferred the
degree of doctor of civil law upon Mr..
Howells. Americas most famous man
of letters may now add few more to
his name.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

The London Spectator is denounced
by friend of the animals for persist
entity refusing TO use the personal pro.
noun when referring to animals and
using which instead. Just as if the
ape was not our common ancestor,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Mr.. ], Pierpont Morgan is reported
enjoying himself In London, and con.
graduating himself on escaping the
vigilance of the English newspaper
men. That's dead easy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

A federal judge has held that the
press has a right to criticise Judge
Now doth we editor proceed to dip
his pen in vitriol and say few
things.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

There is nothing novel in the an.
nonneement that a man has cured
himself of insanity by shooting him.
self in the head. The novelty is found
In the fact that he is still alive.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

A feast of the sun. has been held
at the top OF Eiffel tower, the presid-
ing officer being Camille Flammarion,
the celebrated astronomer, who ad-
vanced the theory that the sun is the
abode of departed spirits. Most
folks. now. would rather take their
chances with the good old belief.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

1t is alleged that good deal of the
ice cream of commerce contains glue.
Well. that wouldn't be so bad If we
could have the assurance that the glue
was not adulterated.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

See if you can do the following
two stunts. boys
Take dollar, stand ii upright on
the table, take a pin In each hand,
and. catching the dollar firmly be-
tween the two pin points. lift it mp
in the air and keep II balanced there
for half a minute at time.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

A contemporary congratulates st.
Louis on having pulled off its first big
worlds fair fire without loss of life"
No loss of life? What about those
thirty black cats?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Hawaii is rapid assimilator. A
legislator has just been sent to Jail
there for conspiracy to defraud the
territory.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11
How to Make a Box Kite.

Boys and girls, and even grown-ups,
have learned that there is fun at kite
flying from early spring until late
fall. One thing that has helped them
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Whatever may be said of the morals
of the Princess Chimay, it does seem
little rough on her to support all her
previous husbands, as she calls them.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

AS the theatrical season does not
open until September, we can hardly
expect dramatization of the Perdi.
carts affair before that time.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

who are the truly great?' asks
DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. We refuse
to guess until the batting averages
have been figured up.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

There is a restaurant at the St
Louis exposition where forty-eight
languages are spoken. But money
does the talking that is listened to.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

her now, and with the other hand he
smoothed the damp hair back from
her forehead tenderly.
Mono. Rafael. that would never
do. But are you sure that you would
love me always, and not make me
cook-and not be mean to me, and
not make me stay at home all the
time and work-and you would not
love any fandango girls?"
"No-no--I hope de good Gawd SEN
me to he'll wen | do not lofe yo'.
lofe 20 always always. an | treat
yo' as bes' | kin. Come on-I eaten
pony for 20 en- we get way, way down
in Durango to my home, en- 'Awkins
he never find us. We get der in week
Come Helen-eom les go now, now.
down dere de mountains are so cool
en- | lofe yo sol"
She listened to him. As he smoke
she thought Of the purple mountains
in the distanee-of the shimmering
blue Pacific waters-of a lifefimes
dreams unattained. She was not old
and when she had rest and some
new clothes she would be better look.
ing. lnsensibly. she knew that her
heart had already turned during the
toll marked months to this "Greaser'
this Mexican gentleman At last
she bowed her head, She thought of
all she had lacked. and from the
withered wastes of heart from
which love had faded there blossom.
ed anew the flower of hope.
I will go with you. Rafael she
said, simply.
AS the sun went down that evening
Its rudy rays gilded man and a
woman on horseback Looping steadily,
swiftly. toward the mountains in the
purple distance. There was a light on
each ones face brighter than that of
the sun-the light of a great love.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

The Japanese are taking to base
ball. The result of this will be an un-
limited output of grand stand fans.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Mr.. Rockefeller has found prepar-
alton that Is making his hair grow,
and 1t is whispered that It is nothing
but common kerosene
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

The prince of Monaco is coming
over. He will be welcomed with con-
fiicting emotions. He has got lot
of Yankee money.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

1t has been discovered that new
counterfeit $40 United States note is
in circulation. Don't take any political
brides
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

An Aurora bank cashier lost $4,000
specializing in steel. And it doesn't
seem to have helped steel bit.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

In Australia CRATER means a doer of
hard and faithful work. Now we I'M
derstand why they call that country
the antipodes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

1t has been discovered that whisky
has peculiar effect on brunettes. 1t
certainly makes them lightheaded.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

People at Port Arthur have almost
forgotten what quiet summer even
ing is like.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

There are better ways of taking
vacation than getting sunstruck. Try
some of the other ways.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

Is it solstitial enough for you?
That's the way they ask the inevita-
bic question down in Boston
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-08-11

The peek-a-boo waists this rear are
simply peek-a beauties.