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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-06-27

St Petersburg. June 24.-The EN-.
peror has received frou General Kuro-
patkin, under date OF June q. tele-
gram saying that the japanese army
from Kiahhau is gradually advancing.
General KurOli's advance from Siuyen
has been suspended. evidently to ef-
feet an alignment OF the two armies.
The strength of the enemy's vanguard
is approximately . division and sever
al squadrOns Of cavalry and the Siuyen
force OF nine squadrOns supported by
a strong column Of infantry toward
the south. The enemy's position, June
IS and 20. extended within seven
miles southwark 10 SenuChen along a
line from the sea To the mountainous
and difficult district east OF the rail-
way. The enemy's advance lines are
being strongly held by cavalry and a
screen Of Infantry. The passes and
dedles In the mountains are also vigi-
lantly guarded. An increase in Japan
csc forces has been noticed south or
Vanfiapudze and near the villages Oh
ManZsapudze. TakZiapudZe and Khaka-
hei. Reinforcements are also reach
ing the Japanese at the furthest pOinc
OF the road between Siuyen and Tanchi
via PaiahaniOu and SiakhOtan. The
Japanese are erecting field fortified.
tons on the road from Siuysn 60
kaiChau. The enemy's outpOsts have
occupied the pass between PangrabeI
and PaiChang on the northern roa0
nine and a half miles east OF SiakhO-
tan. and on the Chapan pass seven and
a half miles south of SiakhoCan. The
Japanese have fortified Kuandiansian.
mounting Is guns. with a strong
screen. The enemy has occupied the
village Of Sapenhai, % miles northeast
Of Siamatsze and is firmly en-
trenched.
Jsps Kind to Wounded.
St Petersburg. June 24.-General
KurOpatkin's latest Official dispatch
does not carry the military situation
any further than the advices of the
Associated Press have already indi-
Gated. save that IL shows the Japan
csc To be active north OF Fengwang-
Chcng The movement in this direc-
ton is interpreted both as a threat TO
detain as many Russians as possible
i'm the northern part OF LiaOtung pen
insula anG as a protection OF the Jap
anese flank against a counter move on
the part OF General KurOpatkin in case
the opposing armies should become
seriously engaged in the vicinity OF
HaiCheng-
The charge OF barbarOus treatment
OF Russian wounded soldiers made
against the Japanese by some Russian
correspondents at the battle OF Van
fangOw does not i'm general receive
Credence. Neither the foreign Office,
war Office nor any OF the foreign en-
bassies, attaches OF which were alleged
TO have signed the discriminating state
ment, have received any confirmation
of the accusation nor is action contem-
plated by the government until the
charge has been substantiated Doubts
as 10 the truth of the charge are in
creased by reports OF kindness and
consideration shown by Jaianese in
many instances TO wounded Russians
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
Choice of a House Cat.

A good cat-the kind you want to
nave in the house, If any-wfll have a
ronnd, stnbby pug nose, full, fat
cheeks and upper lips. and a well-de-
1veloped bump on the top of the head.
between the ears, betokenfng good ma
,fure. A sleepy catlthat purrs good
IDEAL is apt to be playful and good
natHred.
By all means to be avoided is a cat
with thin sharp nose and twitching
ears 1t must be remembered. also,
that good mouser is not necessarily
a gentle or desirable pet. Although
any good cat will catch mice il she is
not overfed. quick. full, expressive
eyes generally betoken a good mo,iser
+ The greatest mistake and prob
ably the most common. one--in the
care of domestic cats is overfeeding.
particularly too much meat In wild
life the cat has exercise which en-
ables her to digest her food. In he
lazy house life the same full feeding
leads to stomach troubles and to fits.
-Philadelphia Record SIR Is $40.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
ADEPT CROOKS or MEXICO.
Piokpockets In the Nelghhoring Re,
public Are Exceptionally Adroit.

Pickpockets In the Nelghhoring Re.
public Are Exceptionally Adroit.
To a supersensibie degree the ffne
italian hand is still to be met with
among Mexican. pickpocketss They
are noted for their, artistic perform
ances in light-hngered legerdemain.
Only few months since the chief OF
poles of an American city whose
name need not be mentioned. was
robbed OF his watch twice within two
days, and finally the timepiece was
returned to him by the very rateroP
who had taken it. nor did the Ameri
can officer have time to catch the
thief. whose audacity threw him on
his guard. Why the pickpocket took
the trouble to restore the watch, for
which he was able to realize
months wages at the nearest "em-
peno," is not clear, but perhaps he
heard the owner talking Of the smart
pickpockets in his own country and
the Mexican took such pride In his
own professional ability that he took
occasion to rebuke the American,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
SPORT I'M JAGuAR HUNTING.
Eismentyof Danger Makes si1s PA
AE@ time Ponuiar.

Eismentyof Danger Makes shs Pas
&R time Popular.
For the hardy sportsman the staik.
ing OF the jaguar ID the real spdft
For the panther is N kitten beige
the jaguar. The..natiYes thaza&skl
the panther the friend Of man." as
those of the Argentine do. but they-
call the ,jaguar a devil. The natives
hunt the taguar by putting out bait
and lying In wait for him on some
elevated hiding place. saw a man
who had killed jaguar thus with.
bow and arrow. For stalking jag
uar in man fashion the best place Is
on q sandy stretch Of sea beach, and
the time when most likely to- find
the game is on moonlight night.
For the jaguars are as partial to the
sea beach on a moonlight night as
more or less civilized cats are to.
back fences of the, city. They can
be found in the uplands, however.
with no great dufficulty, and it is safe
to say that, wherever founda they are
not to be considered lightly. They
have not learned to fear man on the
isthmus, as they have in most of the
other parts of the world where found,
and they do not hesitate to charge
when they think there is any OCCASION
for 1t. and even without occasion. A.
moonlight hunt for the jagnar may
be called the best sport the new re,
public affords.-Illustrated Sporting
News. tS~H raj 44EFFtt{t II fFgtf4z fls44f Z
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
She Was Stuck on the place.

A strange thing happened in this
village recently during lull In the
heavy rains, and it happened to one
poor, lone hen, and caused her owner
to gaze and wonder in establishment.
This particular hen in question has a
brood OF about twenty chickens which
she is forced to scratch for and shell
ter from hawks and do other things
that are necessary for motherly hens
TO look out for when chickens are
young.
Well, 1t happened that one morning
the rain stopped for a few hours and
the ground was exceedingly soft and
susceptible to the pedal extremities of
all kinds of walking creatures, espe-
cialiy hens. Mrs Hen started out 10
scratch for a few choice worms and
bugs. #t5 I'LL HIM.
About an hour later her owner
came into theezyard and saw her
scratching on the ground and sup.
posed she was covering her chicks
from some passing hawk He went
up to her, but she did not start. And
good reason, too, she was stuck in
the mud up to her feathery breast.
The man, of course, extricated MRS.
IL. from her embarrassing position
and she hustled back into the barn
to walt until the ground dried
1Biddeford, Me, Record.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
Novel Court Decision. .

During the severe earthquake In
Guatemala. April IS, 1902, a certain
block of buildings Was tfestfeBsd 1t
was insured against fire, but not, as
was stipulated in the policy. against
fire occasioned by an earthquake, and
in this case the fire which destroyed
the buildings and the shock were al,
most simultaneous, The owners of
the property claimed that its destrncs..
ton was caused BY the py erthf6witfg or
a lamp Immediately. before the earth
1tremors, and thus in the end the legal
decision was made to hinge on the
exact time when various cities on
the line of movement were wrecked,
Timing an sarthquake by a court de.
cision Is a novelty.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

Thank you" said Natalie. 'Tt Is
very interesting"
Don't mention it., Shall always be
glad to Do any typewriting you may
have, but warn you in advance that
my charges are rather high"
IL seems sungrateful but really
must send you away now" A
The best of things must have an
end, even the task of writing ON the
typewriter at the wlifnf or FAIR
young creature. Ha, hum! So rolls
the world away" >assssssz-ssss-sss. ,-.ss-s.s
Natalie pressed his hand gently In
parting, and there was tender self.
representatives. in her eyes. He knew
she regretted her suspicion of him.
and his gay farewell was intended 10
assure her of his forgiveness. ioa4e
Eanderbeck paused for a moment
on the curb outside. what a stroke
OF luck that she did not insist on my
writing any more when that Is the
only sentence ! know" and he swung
on to car feeling well content.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07


Hpnaio. IN, w. Feb. !, l5th,--Physi,
clans have accepted Dodds Kidney
Pills AZ the standard remedy for dis
eases, OF the Kidneys and kindred
complair,tsH r. H. Dnnaway, M. D.
o. Benton j Ill, saysosI tbGliEaI Wi.
s".Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me OF
diabetes after everything else had
neAssd and 7 was given Up to die. I
hays since prescribed them in my
regular practice for, every form of
Kidney Trouble and have never as yet
known them to fan.'e" 4Wi 75tl HA1t
jesse IL. LINES, M D., st. John,
Kansas, says;f{ F.t,. a
Il prescribed Dodds Kidney pills
for the little dadghterlof Mr. and Mrs.
haRride of this place who suffered
from Epileptlci fits following Scarlet
ma: results were miraculous; have
never seen anything liks it."lj TIA na
Leland Williamson, M. D., York
town. Ark. says: rosy iad AmA9 ait
..Doddps Kidney Pills are the best
medicine ! know OF for all forms of
hidney Disease. believe In using
thetremedy that relieves and cures nv,
patients, Whether ethical, or not and
! always prescribe Dodd's kidney
Pills and can testify that they in.
vaniably4 accomplish permanent and
perfect cure Of all Kidney Com,
plants.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
WAS EQUAL TO THE OCCASION.
Minister Turns Apparent Predicament
II HH.#t4 TO His Advantaue

MINISTER turns Apparent Predicament
a15l TO His Advantage. .e8fas
Rev. F. w. Sanford, leader of a new
sect at Shiloh. Me-, that threatens
20 exceed In numbers Dowie's army,
tells story OF Presbyterian minis
ter.
rms minister" says Mr. Sanford,
was making tour OF Maine, preach
ing each Sunday in different church.
u happened that on one particular
sunday he had no new discourse pre-
pared. This. however, did not bother
MIN. Would he not be among strange
people?
1T CHANGED, however that when he
arose IN the pulpit he saw number
OF last Sundays congregation seated
In the front row. A delegation had
come to hear him again, intending, IL
ne pleased them, to offer him the
mcumbency of their church.
FWhat was he to do? He suspected
the cause of the delegations visit. and
ne wanted to please them nightly.
An inspiration came to him. and,
frowning down upon his hearers, he
began. HH $a sIyE 34H& 5f.f
" Dear Friends: have been much
panied by report that has reached
me. ] preached last Sunday, as you
know, in Shiloh church Well, | have
peen reliably informed that the good
people OF Shiloh took umbrage at my
discourse. They questioned it's ortho-
doxy. How am | to reply to them?
~ nt I 70. J@fz
way Is open to me. In order to refute
TINS baseless charge from Shiloh | am
going TO repeat, sentence by sentence,
and word for word, the sermon |
preached there last Sunday Give me,
pray you. your attention, and see If
you can find in my sermon a single
unorthodox thought. Chicago Rec
ord Herald &5aG gs4t5
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
"A Filtration and a Typewriter
n H4bHagol BY HELENE HICKS
luH copyrighted iaas By z1s AsGAor. Publishing copony


You are not thinking OF making
any new business deals, are you?
Here Is very important typewriter
letter" said Bub, who was sorting the
mail fiinging the missive across the
breakfast table to his sister. f.f ~
Natalie. knit her pretty brows
I Must be an advertisement" she com
nented.a afHowi disappointing, when /
exfp KIP letter, from Mr. Wander
beck"
She languidliy opened the stiff en-.
velope and then a cloud darkened her
eyes,
This was the letter: t ~ @
Dear Daintiness-I am rushed with
business, my two partners being ILL.,
which must account for this method
81, communication. j know that you
! care ito hear from me, and flatter my
self that you would rather receive
line IN this unconventional way than
none at all. Gatgh 4CGtEH f4
i II think Of you constantly and the
fact that | shall be unable to run ND
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

cerned, but you had no right to reveal
our friendship to d clerk 8.'tttd
Il love to see YOU look like that ),
SAID the man. If the music were not
going to blare forth In minute I
should delay omy confession half an
hour longer, just for the pleasure of
watching your ragepli 1aaJ Il 81
What now?" impatiently.
/ My typewriter is no clerk
/. II do not care who he Is, nothing
can improve the situation.
z "Oh, yes, you do care. That letter
TO Which you take such execution, and
which I really prided myself was
rather neat Job, is the work of the
flushing manl you see before your.
you did it?"
y did It with my little fingers"
, "Impossible!" Hss5ssln -
Dearest young woman, nothing is
impossible TO one with my talents |
must, so now. people are j settling
down again. What bore the music
is; | am coming to call tomorrow
whether you want me or not, and
next time be sure you are right before
YOU accuse a nice gentleman Of all
sorts of horrible crimes" H 58a
Z Natalie pondered and wondered, and
arrived at nothing but perplexity.
Was it possible, she asked herself
as the music Numbered to a grand
finale, that this entertaining. some.
what frivolous man-of-the-world, I'M
derstood the manipulation of type
writer &Ass4ai i..ts
Il will prove him." she said as she
moved out of the opera house amidst
the luxuriously attired mob. '.He is
extremely good fun to fiirt with and
~ he's told the truth about this affair
OF course it's all right and there need
be no break in our little intimacy
The next afternoon when Mr.. Van.
derbeck entered the Morgans' private
sitting room he found a cheerfully,
bpbbling tea kettle and radiant girl.
tie did not notice a queer-shaped OBJ
ject on a small table in corner.
Natalie was in high spirits and they
skirted the dangerous shoals of love
as was their custom
+ Harry Nanderbeclss knewsajust how
far to go In such delicate matters, and
as Natalie knew Just where TO stop
HIM both found the pastime exciting
Are you aware, my dear :. that it Is
yoqr obvious duty to send me away?
| do not know enough to go of my own
free will. presume you are going to
dine this evening, and dining means
a frock other than that fascinating
affair you have on -
Il want you TO do something for me
hfst," with a pleading smile.
What bliss! hopeBit is something
very difficult, that | may show my
valor." "A
THAT depends. said Natalie with a
laugh, Ringing the black cloth from
the typewriter. 1T is not exactly the
kind ofsa4task ladies' insthe past used
to Set for their faithful knights, but
1t Is extremely up-to-date, which is
always my eadsayor. ) n am crazy to
see how these strange looking ma
chimes are panaged. Won't you show
The man turned a bit pale at the
sight of the typewriter, but his pause
was so slight as TO be imperceptible.
! Certainly he said stepping for
yard. III is scarcely SO romantic
TASK as reseuing your. glove from a
hons den. but much simpler by the
way, Miss Charming, a piece of paper
IS a requisite of this task e
j will apiece OF note paper DOR !
Anything 4writable will do" a4a
He ran the paper into. the. machine
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
T houuhts on the Seasons.

Flattered with promise of escape =
Z From every hurtful blast,
spring takes @ sprightly May thy sfa ps
Z Her loveliest and her last
Less fair Is summer riding hiRh
In fierce solstitial power 4z#E 1881
Less fair than when a Ienient sky
Brings on her parting hour
when earth repays with golden lshesv..
s The lahorR of the pillow.
And ripeningz fruits and forest leaves H5t
ii All brighten on the Dough: ii
what penslve beauty autumn shows,
Before she hears the sound 10 = = f5fss
81 winter rushing IN. to close
The enblematic round #sEzI
Such be our Stirring, bur Simmer suck:
so may our Autumn blend
With hoary Winter and life touch stI#
through heaven holn bore. her endi
i ts a1 = LWfiiiafn Wordsworth
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
500 Reward. ] SiOn. !.

Tho readers Of this paper VIII be pleased 10 learn
that there is at least one dreaded disease that science
has been able to cure in all its stages and that
Cstarrh Hans Catarrh Cure Is the only positive
cure now known To the medical fraternity. CataFr
being constitutional disease requires q eonsfitnt
5tonal treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken IN
ternaily, acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system, thereby destroying the
Foundation Of the disease, and giving the pate Ut
strength by building up the constitution and assist
Ing nature In doing itsworkJ The pHopretors haye
so much faith In its curative powers that they offer
one Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fatls 10
cure. Send for list Of testiinehlais, lif#f al9Js
ss,d E NJ, y CaENEi go, Toledo, Q. =
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
DR.. COFFEE
DR.. COFFEE IN o. fa 4
Discovers Mild Remedies That Restore
= .L-l- SIGHT TO Blind PannIh. H.LL

DIR. W. o. Coffee noted ooulist, 360 Good
Block Des Moines Iowa has discovered mid
medicines that people can use in their eyes ~
home and cure Cataracts, Scums, Granulated
Lids, Ulcers on the Eyes, Weak Sore Eyes and
any kind or eye trouble.
DIR. Coffee has just printed $1,000 OF his
famous sospage book on Eye Diseases and wants
TO send e copy Tree TO every reader OF thls
and prevent blindness and how his mild treat
ment cures all diseases at home at stnsff ex-
pense Write DR. Coffee to-day for his book
Don't wait to go blind.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

To be held at FL Paso, Texas, this fall
promises teIbfPf great interest to
and addresses VIII be made BY Amer
lean AND foreign Irrigation lanthorities.
An interesting program, including a
genuine Mexican bull fight VIM be-
given bga the citizens 4 lFor further fna
formation regarding date OF. ] above
meeting. RAILROAD fares. etc, address
e. r. Warren. room Nost4at, d DooIy.
block, Salt Laase gEity, Utah.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
81 p - II "a !
Alcohol Exnosition.

q From April Is to May 81, 1904, au
international exhibition of alcohol.
using machines and of fermentation
products win be held at Vienna. The
purpose of the exhibition Is to give
general idea of the present develop.
ment of the alcohol industry and ths
various ways In which alcohol can beA
be used. The exhibition will also In.
clude brewing. dfstirling and manu-
features OF malt starch and vinegar.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07
What Children should Learn

Habits acquired in childhood are
the ones that stick through life So il
is important that little ones should
be taught habits of neatness. helpful.
ness and daintiness about their belong:
lngs. 1t is certainly essential for a
girl and will not dota boy any harm
nor make him one whit less manly
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07


Tor oyer Sunday, as you suggest, does
| not mean that you are any the less
dear to mel T1think wei understand
T each other SO well that explanations
7 and excuses are superGuous between
| us.
Liam hungry for sight of you.
| What are. Your plans as regards com
!. ing to town? Everything is very gay
here. but, As you must know life Is
never quite complete to me when you
\ are absent.
I Do sit down upon receipt of this
and write me one of your nice breezy
letters with all the news, especially
that pertaining to your charming self
ihne ever. sh54iHq 7slls ly6 .aai
ain III Hs.f4sE HARRY
In wen, upon my word, what effront-
eryH A5typewritten letter, and to me-!
FL Wiii-teach; His impertinenee a les
son, Write him nice, breezy letter,
indeed! He Will think me regular
cyclone when ftell him of my opinion
OF his method of norreapondence.np
: IBub cried "Hearl Heart" and Ma
tall left breakfast untasted In her
annoyance. E1g5E ssi89 Isl 5fs#Fa a.
"A week later Mrs. Morgan and Ma.
taliea went to town TO do some shob
ping Marry Nanderhacla. sspied them
NJ the opera 81 III t##F 5#
h You deserve a good scolding," he
said bending over the girls prettt
Brown head.
q What, then. do YOU asdi aaser4aeg,a she
reterteH. slat ttf8gsa Hs 1T 3aHasE
e I should hate to get al. my. deserts,
Eve been such mean scamp general.
~ But what particular sin do you re
FER 10 movie IL BLISS ..la tEuH 10
h II am not in lthe habit of receiving
typewritten letters from my mascu.
line frientfss. ts59 a4l4s aa1
III 'Aigidear iittle lady but told you
I was extraordinarily busy" 3.f5g
= There can be no excuse for offer
inesai IadYts,,chI anainsultlasR Il 85
WhfEein. fies the. harmg"", s..
How obfuse You are. Can you pre-
tend that IL is in good taste DO say
nice. intimate things such as that let
ter contained through third person?
Why the mere thought makes me
blush! | ought never to speak to you
again How your typewriter must be.
laughing at Us both. Oh. it was yul.
gar TO do such a thing .2 -
iMystypeurlter stnademoiseHe. is
stolid thing of iron and steel not
given to laughter
''lt8isH absurd TO try to evade the
question in that way mean the
young woman TO whom you dictate
your correspondence suppose IT Is !
yoqRg woman the matter is even
worse II your typewriter is a man"
You think sd2 That is too bad, be.
cause my typewriter is a man.
And you were shameless enough
to 4et him knox that you. dared write
such things to me"
WHY he knows as much about me
as I "a Hpselfiif HtiiEtI EH3 III
Such confidence may do very well
80 far as business matters are con.
.Jaam11HHa0 aafHfnl4 nm 81 HEEfi
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

Who would have thought that a
question off pgsqedepce IN tepteripg, a
reception room or of the location of
seats at a dinner table wodfd lar the
Impressive ttiignity of tho . Supreme
court? lt
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

The editor Of the dosntoabR6lftaann CAV,
a dinner to Prof. Ian gleyi ut the wal.
dorf, which was pronounced q great
success, II is the first successful af
fair participated in BY tie professor
for somettine5 Nv ao55aa VI slas Il
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

They have just had riot in 1.-The
French chamber of deputies. Evident,
iy the deputies feel that It Is about
time to let the world know that
France Isl herself again s4sXt1fg Hwoa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

Some of the people who are not kept
busy earning their living have taken,
up fer discnYSton thef ola question.
"shpuld genhsIunarryT3 or course
each of the disenasers speaks. from
personal k1lowledee 2s4a a
aTH#l838I 1I16 III gf5 srsufuf4
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

Many man whose brain il soma some.
thing under the 5+ounce3 record Of
George Francis Train can gamember
days when It certainly felt as IL It
weighed 50 pounds p 9@ta
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-04-07

Nine. Patti refused to appear In
Butte, alleging that the altitude would
have . bad effect on hersyoioe, Q The
eneft IF the altitude Of the price ON
the audience IS not stated.