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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
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Copyright, 1901 by Daily story Publishing Company.

Do ] believe in psychic phenome.
ma? Now, that is a question | find a
trifle difficult to answer"
| The doctor leaned his handsome old
| head against the cushions. in deep
| thought Outside the March winds
| howled and shrieked among the
| gables. A carnival of wind devils
awake and aware. rendered the Snug.
gerry yeritable haven. | made no
response. There was sure to be some
thing worth the listening when my
friend, the doctor, came out of his
brown study. At last, with a lengthy
yawn, he knocked the ashes from his
pipe, hitched his chair trife nearer
the blazing logs. and began:
I do not attempt to explain this
experience of mine but | will at least
vouch for the truth of what | saw and
heard. At the same time | admit its
improbability.
"One night | sat In my office-iust
such a night at this-cold and blus.
tering. | had wakeful mood upon
me, and was idly turning over the
odds and ends that had accumulated
upon my desk, when | came to a large
envelope, containing wedding cards. 1t
had been overlooked in the mass of
the morning mail. The girl was quite
favorite of mine; one in whom | felt
q special interest. Margaret Ken
meth was seemingly the usual city
maiden, very sure of herself and not
given to troublesome impulses Pretty
enough to insure social suecess-that
acme of the average womans ambi-
ton
Yet, | had faneied there was more
to her, under the veneer, than appear.
ed on the surface. I felt rather say.
age over her choice-one of those I'M
exceptional utilities that the world
resents.
/ did a good bit of comfortable
growing over modern mothers, and
things that are when | was startled
by violent peal of the bell. Another
instant and Mrs. Kenneth's maid
stood in the door
DIR. Bridges! Mrs Kenneth, oh,
please come quick to Miss Margaret,
Don't wait for anything, Come now,'
THE woman was almost incoherent
evidently something was very
wrong at the Kenneths'. Without
waiting for a cab, half ran the four
blocks in the teeth of the storm Mrs.
Kenneth met me at the vestibule.
Evidently she, too, was on the verge
of Mysteries. 1t was a full minute be.
fore she could control herself snffi.
eiently to tell me that Margaret was
dying. | followed to her daughters
room. Just four hours past had met
her at the Blythes' at home, radiant
In full health, and there she lay
among the pillows. white as a dead
woman.
All that the mother and maid
could tell me was that she had return
ed from the Blythes' quite early, had
hidden her mother goodnight. and as
she stood in the door of the library,
counted the strokes of the hall clock
teleyen. Some fifteen minutes later
Mrs. Kenneth heard her scream and
the sound of fall. When they reach
ed her she was lying as | now saw
her with that fixed stare.
Distinct and unmistakable, the
two women heard the music of yio
lin that lasted, they could not tell how
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21

Sprang to the center of the room.
unearthly radiance. And the room
filled with the haunting, wailing
Moonlight Sonata
Anderson, you may think me an
old fool but that ghost music is ring.
ing in my ears this minute. was
frozen TO my -spellbound-and
it played the Sonata from beginning
to end. At the final bar, as plainly
as | see your face. | saw those two
hands hold out the violin. There was
fustling movement from the still
figure in the center of the room. and
as the music ceased | sprang forward
just in time to catch her, and when |
felt for the pulse ! realized that the
summons was answered. 1t was dead
woman that | held in my arms.
Some weeks after | called on Mrs.
Kenneth, to find, if possible, some
clue to the mystery of Margaret's
death. Very reluctantly she gave me
a brief history that served only to
render it deeper.
The previous summer, with a party
OF friends, they had camped in the
swamps-refugees from yellow fever
then prevalent in the city. Chance
led to Margarets acquaintance with
a young planter; quite an unusual per.
son for those wilds, and one who
proved dangerously attractive COM
panion to girl who had known only
the most conventional atmosphere.
'Trayers had been educated after
a desultory fashion by his father. The
elder Travers had been a passionate
lover of music, and when the boy
grew up with this same passion, in
tensitied into genius, the two spent
their days over the violins.
"Travers, the elder, died very sud.
denly, and the boy, thrown back upon
himself, became more of a recIuse
than ever. caring for nothing but his
music and the long. lonely tramps
through the green reaches of the
swamp Into the life of this dreamer
came Margaret Kenneth. and the re.
suit was certain. Mrs Kenneth awoke
To the situation, and with the vision
of my 'lrreproachable yacuity,' a gold
en- background straightway decided to
end the little Irritation.
There was quite scene with Ira
Yers, who could not be made to see
his possibilities in the light of i'm.
probabilities. There is no need to go
into details. Those managing wom-
en- always gain their end-especiaHy
when they fancy themselves in the
right-as they usually do.
The evening they left Margaret
was missing for some hours, and the
mother wisely refrained from cues.
tioning her when she returned with
out offering any excuse for her abb
senee She came home still In that
listless, apathetie mood Months
passed, and when the other man.
The Vacuity resumed his attentions,
she made no resistance until pressed
TO fix the time for her marriage She
then seemed greatly excited, but left
the room. without anything marked
in action or words. As sooa as DOS
sible Mrs, Kenneth followed, and
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
TWO STEPS
The Last One Helps the First.

The Last One Helps the First.
A sick coffee drinker must take two
steps to be rid of his troubles and get
strong and well again.
The first step is to cut off coffee alb
solutely.
That removes the destroying ele-
ment. The next step is to take liquid
food land that is Postom Food COT
fee) that has in it the elements ma
ture requires to change the blood
eorpuscles from pale pink or white
to rich red, and good red blood builds
good strong and healthy cells in place
of the broken down cells destroyed by
coffee. With we'll boiled Postum Food
Coffee to shift to, both these steps
are easy and pleasant. The expert
ence of Georgian proves how inn
portant both are
From 1872 to the year 1900 my
wife and l had both been afflicted
with sick or nervous headache and at
tines we suffered untold agony. We
were coffee drinkers and did not know
how to get away from it for the habit
is hard to quit.
But in 1900 | read of a case SINH.
lar to ours where Postum Coffee was
used in place of the old coffee and
complete cure resulted, SO concluded
TO get some and try 1t.
The result was, after three days
use of Postum in place of the coffee
never had a symptom of the old
trouble and in five months | had
gained from las pounds to 1863 pounds.
MY friends asked me almost daily
what wrought the change. My an
swer always is, leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum in its place.
we have many friends who have
been benefited by Postum,
"As to whether or not have stated
the facts truthfully refer You TO
the Bank of Carrollton or any bust
ness firm In that city where | have
lived for many years and am well
known" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book The Road to Wellyills..
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
English Parliamentary nehs,.,.

Old members of the House of Com.
mons are usually of opinion that the
debates, compared with twenty or
thirty years ago, are now more bust
nessitke and less oratorical than they
were. Some welcome the change, and
rejoicing in the greater efficiency of
the House as governing assembly.
praise the conversational style of
speaking now SO much In vogue as
less stilted than the old. Others, re.
GREETING the loss in the picturesque
distressed that the House should be
Aess attractive as a show. condemn
ahe new manner as more slipshod.
There is agreement that the average
II ember takes less trouble with the
prm and phrasing of his speeches.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
WAYS OF WILD CREATURES.
Easy Victim Preferred by Those Who
Prey on Their Fellows.

In recently published book on
fishing, w s. Hodgson, an English
sportsman argues that when a fish
of the salmon kind, or a pike, takes a
real minnow impaled on a flight of
hooks or manufactured thing re-
sembling minnow the fish is moved
less by desire to eat than by n de-
sire to kill, He derives this impress
sion from the fact that "a salmon or a
trout, like pike will leave a whole
shoal of minnows undisturbed, and
rush at an impaled minnow, or a phan.
tom. A critic of the book says:
Surely this is very far.fetched. Fish
and birds of prey, like human beings,
are averse to unnecessary trouble, and
as 1t is easier to catch wounded
creature than fresh one, a peregrine
will take an injured grouse or a Pike
a tethered or spinning bait when it
comes in his way, not because of the
instinct which leads wild animals to
Kill the weaker brethren, but from
the natural tendency to take the
goods the gods provide you in the
shape of eheaply earned and easy
meal 1t may be added that old
guides of northern Wisconsin hold
with Mr.. Hodgson that the muskel.
lunge strikes the bait ordinarily only
when he feels savage and desires to
kill something
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21

sedative to Mrs. Kenneth and the
maid and left them to her care. I
tried every known method to arouse
Margaret, to no avail She was alive
"a breathing corpse.
There was no change throughout
the following day. | scarcely left her
bedside, so absorbing was my inter-
est in her case. 1t occurred to me
that when the hour Of the shock came
around there might possibly be a COR
responding reaction. We are all
familiar with that mysterious inf1u-
ence. The turn of the night so / re-
doubled my vigilance as the clock
struck the hour of eleven.
"Fiye-ten fifteen-the hand /
held was wrenched from mine, and
Margaret sprang to the center of the
room, those awful eyes aglow with an
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
Oriuin OF the Stap,p

The idea of a prepaid envelope
originated in France. early in the
reign OF Louis XIV, with M. de Val
flyer, who, in 1868, established under
royal consent, private penny post,
placing boxes at the corners of the
streets for the reception of letters
wrapped in envelopes bought at offices
established for that purpose. M. de
Valfyer also had printed certain forms
OF "billets" or notes, applicable to the
ordinary business among habitants of
great towns, with blanks which were
to be filled out with such special mat.
ter as might be desired.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21

New York detective asserts that
II one wants anything it can be OBJ.
tanned by asking for 1t. AS an in.
stance he cites happening at the
casino theater. The ticket seller was
resting during lull in business. when
a rough-looking fellow stuck his head
IN at the window. I've come for the
CLOCK he said We'll, snapped the
ticket man, you don't expect me to
come out and take 1t down for Won
90 you! Fresh amt yer?" respond.
60 the fellow, and turned away. He
put up ladder and took down the
CLOCK a valuable timepiece. and
walked away with 1T. He hasn't re.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
Excellent Opportunity to Arrange for
Your Reception at st. Louis, During
the Fair, Free.

II you intend going TO the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, st. Louis. Mis-.
souri,, opened by President Roosevelt
April Both, 1904, 1t will be very much
70 your advantage to correspond with
Mr., F. H. Worsley No. All Dooley
block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
MIR. Worsley has arranged to have all
his parties net al the st. louis depot
and escorted to their lodgings, which
viii be reserved in advance
information relative to passenger
rates, stop-overs, ticket limits, hotel
rates and all other necessary informa.
ton asked for will be cheerfully given
free OF charge. This will especially
be of benefit TO these desiring to travel
with Utah parties or in parties of four
or five. School teachers will also
hear something to their interests by
writing above party
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
MADE HIS MEANING PLAIN.
No Doubt as to Form Of Sinner Minis
ter Was Preaching To.

Beginning his sermon enc Sunday a
muscular Scotch minister said that in
every congregation there were gener-
ally three kinds of people Some were
very worthy men and women. Others
were just middling and might be bet.
ter than they were, but others were
actual deevils. He did not intend in
this discourse to speak to the first
kind. who were already good Chris.
tians and not greatly requiring either
advice or censure. The second class
would be all the better for some plain
speaking. but their case was not so
urgent as that of the third class.
whom he had spoken of as positive
devils. ITO Them" he said, Il mean
to speak" Then, rolling up the right
sleeve of his coat. and stretching out
his clinched fist in front of him, he
said: Now. you deevils!"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
FOREIGN WARES IN CHINA.
Increasing Demand There for the
Product of the West.

product of the West.
The Chinese peasant is no longer
content to burn bean oil; he wants
Kerosene. In scores of humble Laos
homes | saw American lamps, costing
20 rupees apiece, and magistrate
proudly showed me collection of 10
OF these shining articles.
The narrow streets of Canton are
brilliant with German and American
chandeliers. and myriads of private
houses throughout the empire are
lighted by foreign lamps.
The desire of the Asiatic to possess
foreign lamps Is equalled only by his
passion for foreign clocks. The de-
mand for clocks is Unsuitable. count.
ed ~ In the private apartments Of the
emperor of China and my wife 10 in
the bedroom of the empress dowager.
while cheaper ones tick to the delight
ed wonder of myriads of humber PEG.
ple.-Century.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
Il Pays to Read Newsnaners

Cox, Wis, July 4.-Frank M. Rus
sell of this place, had Kidney Disease
SO bad that he could not walk. He
tried Doctors treatment. and many diff
ferent remedies, but was getting
worse. He was very low
He read in a newspaper how Dodd's
Kidney Pills We're curing cases of
Kidney Trouble, Bright's Disease. and
Rheumatism, and thought he would
try them. He took two boxes, and now
he is quite well. He says:
Il can now work all day. and not
feel tired. Before using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, couldn't walk across the
floor"
Mr. Russells is the most wonderful
case ever known in Chippewa Coun-
ty This new remedy-Dodd's Kidney
Pills-is making some miraculous
cures in Wisconsin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
IN THE FAR NORTH.
Horses Find Sustenance Under MANY
Feet OF Snow,

Hofses rlno Sustenance Under Many
Feet Of Snow.
A recent book on the Klondike coun.
Try says; In November, 1898. horses
We're left to die on the trails and in
dawson. There was neither work nor
ieeo Tor them. Horses were offered
TO me for their keep. but | refused.
Ihese same horses wandered I'D in
the nils, where the snow was five
Feet deep. They brushed the snow
away with feet and nose, finding lus-
clous whortleberries, blackberries and
raspberries in great quantities. The
lowest authentic record at the bar
racks was 81 degrees below zero. Yet
In the spring the horses were re-
claimed by their owners and looked
INFINITELY better than when turned out
10 Ole at the beginning Of the winter.
ms was lesson as well as revela-
tlon. During the summer of 1899
horses were imported into the Klon-
dixie In numbers and / 200 of them
passed the next winter in transport
ing men and supplies from Dawson to
the mines. The dogs were almost en-.
urely superseded and their value
formerly S150-became merely nomi-
nal; for good horse, after all, could
pull ton over the smooth icy trails
"a labor that would require three
sletghs and twenty dogs
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
Snail Months-No "R,sr

The season of the snail in France
is that OF the oyster In this country.
for 1t is in favor with connoisseurs
only when the month contains the let.
ter "r'that is to say, from September
TO April. And II is especially in the
cold months Of winter that this
greasy garlicky tit-bit is appreciated
ana consumed by the natives Of
France, But there is no absolute close
season, for the snail is made a peren.
MAJ by being preserved alive in lis
shell, and so 1t can be bought and
eaten during the hottest months of
summer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
Recognition of Bravery.

The German emperor has drawn an
ornamental sketch. which is described
as a memorial sheet" to be present.
ed. with the official announcement of
death. to the relatives of those sol.
diers of the southwest African colony
who have fallen, or will fall, in battle
against the Herreros,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
A stonlshed scotcI,n,an-

il An Aberdeen man, noting a woman
lating an ice, said to the waiter: HI
phan. gle me yin o thae. Being sup.
piled, he took a spoonful and made a
wry face. I'm dootin it's bit frost.
bitten. mister" said he. oh. no. sir.
remarked the waiter; ITS an ice"
Gosh Do they cat ice in London?"
asked the wondering Aberdonian.
man, we slide an skate on t in
Aberdeen! Scottish American.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
Presidents Who Were soldi.,.

The following presidents served IN
war: George Washington, revolution.
airy; James Monroe, revolutionary.
Andrew Jackson, revolutionary and
1Sl2; Franklin Pierce. Mexican. vii.
liam Henry Harrison. 1912; John Tv.
Ter, 1872; Zachary Taylor, 1872 and
Mexican; Abraham Lincoln. Black
Hawk; Andrew Johnson, civil war.
rutherford B. Hayes, civil war,
James A. Garfield, civil war: Benta.
min Harrison, civil war: William Nc.
kinley, civil war; Theodore Roosevelt
Spanish war.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
The Charm of Life.

Love Is the secret spring OF life
From which all blessings flow,
II is the thought that teaches us
The joy of life to know
II Is the gift the angels left
That by ii we might climb
Near to our Heavenly Fathers heart,
In blissful realms sublime
1t lifts the soul up far above
The sOrdid thoughts of life,
And teaches us to live above
I4ife's useless care and strife
IT fills the heart with sunshine bright
And brings such sweet cortsat
We know II is the greatest sfft
Gods angels ever sent
Without IL, man is but a brute;
II In the spark divine
That lights the human soul that 10
With wondraus light may shine.
True love endures, immortal is
And happiness will bring;
We even hear Gods voice of love
In little birds that sing.
Martha Shepard ltppincott, in Sunset
Magazine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
worlds Fair Accommodations.

Reliable and reasonable accommodations; adj
joins Worlds Fair grounds on the south side
with private gate; direct from Union Station by
Market street car Write for reservations
Grand View Fraternal Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
Foreigners In Russian NAVY.
Reflections of Wise Thounht.

The true strength of every human
soul is to be dependent on as many
nobler as 1t can discern and to be
depended on by as many inferior as
1t can reach Ruskin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21

PIsos Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds. w SAMUEL,
Ocean Grove N j.. Feb II. 1900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
When Diamonds w.r. Int,

When Diamonds Were Unknown.
The diamond is not among the earll-
est gems known to man. None are
found in the ruins of Nineveh. nor
In the Etruscan or Phoenician tnmbs
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21

long, right above their heads. and
when it ceased Margaret sprang to
her feet and flung both arms upward
Ont from the shadows of the ceiling
were two hands that held a violin and
its bow, yet trembling down the
strings.
- listened without comment, but
naturally placed little credence in
their story. Meanwhile, | found my
self with three patients. Calling The
housekeeper to my aid, administered
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21
Success Of Ingenious Th,..

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
Examination, aays pain, cures wind collie 25ea bottia
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-07-21

Danube Salmon for Thames.
Ar attempt is being made to put the
Danube salmon In the Thames.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20
Well Worth. Reading.

The Abilene REFLECTOR publishes
two excellent articles ON 1.-THE Work
Of Country Minister" They are
from the pen OF Frank McHale, who
is known to all Lawrence people, and
they are well worth reading. But
how this old world does change. A
few years ago Lawrence people would
have been astounded at a prophecy
that Frank McHale, the "devil-may.
care" registering, brilliant, young
Irish lawyer would be writing Of the
experiences Of q country minister,
and giving his own work in exempli6-
cation. The Gazette hopes that it
will not be long before some church
will recognize his abilities, and that
be will not have to write Country"
before the minister. "-[Lawrence
Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20
city High Schools

~
Miss Bertha Minick was absent q
few days this week on account of sick
ness.
The high school has organized. O
football team and are making arrange.
ments to play with the neishbo.ing
towns.
Several new pupils have entered
this week. We now have AT eproll-
ment OF 1920
Nettie Bigler was a visitor one day
this week,
GARFIELD SCHOOL NOTES
Three rooms enj ,yed their holiday
last Friday afternoon.
Elmer Eiwick returned to school
after a sickness Of a week.
The class in civil law will take the
form of legislature soon and pass
some needed laws.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20
ANOTHER VICIOUS DOG.
Killing of Worthless Ours Ought to
Have Been General.

While Carrier C. A. Snider was de.
livering mail last week on North
Spruce street large dog ran out
from Geo. St. Peters house and bit
him on the arm and in the back, max
ing serious wounds. 1t was an I'M
pleasant experience and one entirely
unnecessary. The dogs of town
ought to be welded out, as we sug-
gested last spring. 1t is not certain
yet just how serious Mr.. Snider's in
juries may be but the wounds are
deep and very painful.
The dog in this case is to be sent
out Of town by the owner instead Of
being killed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-10-20
A Continual Strain.

Many men and women are constant
ly subjected to what they commonly
term "a continual strain" because OIL
some financial or family trouble. II
wears and distresses them both men.
tally and physically, affecting theil
nerves badly and bringing on liver
and kidney ailments, with the attend
ant evils Of constipation, loss Of apPe.
tite, sleeplessness, low vitality and
dependency. They cannot, as rule
get rid Of this continual strain" but
they can remedy its health-destroying
effects by taking frequent doses Of
Green's August Flower. 1t tones up
the liver, stimulates the kidneys, in
sures healthy bodily functions, gives
vim and spirit to ones whole being,
and eventually dispells the physical
or mental distress caused BY that
continual strain" Trial bottle Of
August Flower, Csc; regular size, 75c.
For sale by C. E. Northcraft & Co.