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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30
Gift Of Grateful Convict

Gov. Doekery of Missouri carries a
plain walking cane on the handle of
which, inlaid in tortoise shell is his
full name. 1T is a gift from a convict
whom | pardoned," said Mr.. Dockery
in answer to question. The man
had served seventeen years and |
thought that was long enough. He
promised to behave himself and he is
keeping his word"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30
LIGHT That viii Not Fall.

They say that they've discovered
A light that viii not fail,
That burns a thousand million years
And yet does not grow pale.
They tell us that this substance
Is like the dear old sun,
And we conclude Il would be nice
To own a little one.
For theI we'd take the meter
Down from the cellar wall
And turn the horrid gas man out
II ever he should call.
But when we ask the price Of
This radium they've found
They smile and answer pleasantly:
Four million plunks a pound"
Answers
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30
Typical Southern CONGRESSMAN

With his wide hat, coat OF ample
skirt and commanding figure, Repre-
sentative Claude Kitchin of North
Carolina is accounted at Washington
fine type of southern congressman.
He bears a resemblance to Senator
Bailey of Texas sufficiently strong SO
that a senate doorkeeper recently mis-.
took him for the Texan.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

A California hotel company has had
to pay New York lady $3.50 for
leg which she lost in an elevator acct
dent But the dispatch refers to 1t as
a limb" A leg that is worth s35 900
should be called leg. To the low
with limb.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

The Chicago man who has applied
for an injunction to prevent his wife
from playing the races may be seek
ing an injunction to keep her from
going shopping next.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

The Chicago Daily News asks:
What do you think would be the state
of your pulse were you to lose Sc, 000,-
900 in a week as Cotton King Sully
is reported to have done?" Really, it
would be quite impossible
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

If the car would mobilize the edi-
tor of the Novoe Vremya and send
him against the Japs the war would
not last week. 1t is too bad to
see SO much belligerent energy wasted
on windmills.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

The world gets some queer theories
nowadays. DR.. Hall of Clark univer-
sity says that men ought to dance
until so years of age and Dr. Morrill,
of Minneapolis is urging a system of
dieting at saloon free lunch counters.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

1t cost the state of Illinois s4.123 to
convict the Chicago car bandits.
These luxuries come hie. and the
public may be fully excused for de-
string to discourage the bandit bust
ness.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Says John Oliver Hobbe: 4 saw
nothing about good looks. because 1t
is deep set notion of mine that a
good appearance in a member of
either sex depends wholly on the in
diyidual observer, not on the indi.
yidual observed" So?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

People are beginning to turn up in
all parts of the world who were in
Port Arthur the night of the first Jap
anese attack In few years care
full count will show that no less than
half million people actually saw this
fight as IT happened.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Are we prepared to repel boarders?
The battleship Wisconsin has lust
made a record of nine buIl's-eyes in
ten minutes with thirteen-inch guns.
The thirteen-inch gun is the boy that
throws hunlI of steel as big as the
woodshed and throws it fast.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30
Mother Grnv,s !

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse
in the Chidrens Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach.
Teethiug Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms Over SO. OOO
testimonials. AT all druggists, 25c Sample
FREE. Address a. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy. NY.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

st. Louis people have at last been
assured that the maharajah of Jey-
pore will wear his s3,50OO00 worth of
diamonds when he visits the fair The
gentleman is taking long chances.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Have another slice of bread and
help pay the war expenses, That is
the logic of the situation the world
over. Two empires fight against each
other and all mankind pays the cost.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Mr., Quay, who has been ordered by
his physician to smoke only half
cigar day, complies by having his
cigars made three or four times the
usual size and length. Mr.. Quay is
resourcefnl statesman.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Clyde Fitch is going to Sicily for
four months to rest, and says that he
will have two new comedies completed
before his vacation" ends. Clyde is a
regular polywog of industry.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

If every man would put as much
ginger into his work as a pig puts into
motion when it scratches it's back
against board fence there would be
fewer failures in this world.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

When lonely old man wants to 90
to the circus and has no grandchil-
dren as an excuse he realizes the
truth of all that the president has
said about race suicide.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

tramps let their following hungry COM
rades know what sort of treatment to
expect
The signs and their meanings are
written in a careful, clear hand, and
they evidently We're given by an ex-
perienced tramp to some comrade
serving his novitiate.
Here are the symbols, with their
meanings as given:
Indian picture writing is no more
ingenious than these novel hero
glyphs. The reetangle for the garden,
with the straight line body and the
four legs of the dog; the cross bars
of the prison cell to suggest the po-
licei the doubled flying arrow to en-
join hasty departure-all express
their respective ideas cogently and
graphically. When this key is in the
'hobo's" possession. the gatepost and
stone stoop markings SO frequently
seen in city and in country will indi-
cate to him what prospect he has for
getting "hand-out. New York
Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

The Japanese cavalry is reported to
be very weak. 1t may yet be neces-
sary for the little yellow fellows to
call in the services of the Missouri
mule.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Mayhap in the years to come the
Long Islander who was jailed on his
bridal eve will look backward on the
restful period he once knew and fail
ed to enjoy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

A cable from Toxic says the Japa-
nese did not lose single man in
the last attack on Port Arthur. The
losses were probably confined to mar
ried men.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
TArrnpv IS,

LUCAS COUNTY. ( 90
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IL senior
partner OF the nrm OF +. j. CHENEY & CO.. doing
business In the City Of Toledo County and State
Aforesaid, and that said nrIn win pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
ase OF CATAREH that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn TO before me and subscribed In NV pres
enee, this 9Th day Of December, A. ID. 1885.
A. W. GLEASON,
~~B NOTARY PBBLIo.
HANS Catarrh Cure Ia taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF she
SYSTEM send for testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists 75c
Take Hairs Family Pills for consultation.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Good news from Georgia. The crop
OF peaches this year will be the big
gest and best ever known. We can
feel 'em melting in our mouth already.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

They are going to have an official
inspector of cats in New York What's
the matter with cat rescue league?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Korea's emperor has hundreds of
wives; almost as foolish as Solomon,
who was wise enough until he ac-
CURED the marrying mania.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Every parent who has longed for
boy and been blessed with a girl in
stead knows just how Lord and Lady
Curzon feel.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Wooloomooloo Bay, Australia, is the
scene of a recent athletic triumph.
Paraphrasing an historic saying, what
name for to yell
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Prof. Gayley of California univer.
sity has severely criticised class Of
girls for giggling. Girls will be girls,
professor.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30
DANGEROUS NEGLECT.

It's the neglect of
backache, sideache, pain
in the hips or loins that
finally prostrates the
strongest body. The
kidney warnings are
serious-they tell you
that they are unable to
filter the body's waste
and poison from the
blood-the sewers are
clogged and Impurities
are running wild to i'm
pregnate nerves, heart,
brain and every organ
of the body with dis
ease elements. Doan's
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

New York reports that money is
cheap. Better have your Golfers filled
up for the summer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Scar Czar-To make alcohol un
drinkable, freeze it. Please send on
the $25,750.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

collection of curios owned by q man In
Tarrytown, and was used by the old
Knickerbockers to light their pipes.
They called it a Comforter" Filled
with live Goals. it furnished lights for
many eurled-paper taper century
ago. 1t is made of copper. with the
upper works of brass. and decorated
with an apple seed pattern.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

unsafe, and mend the sifters where
the wire netting had broken.
Every week wagon came and took
away the golden harvest. which was
sold to rich people on the highlands.
They fed it to chickens and mixed 1t
in bran for the COWS. But / never
SUSPECTED what price it brought. nor
cared to ask. We made the balance
into bread and had enough. The old
maI-no will cali him miser-used
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30
Pipe LIGHTER of Rxnone Ace.

This strange thing of wood and iron.
with the look of combination chat
ing dish and sieve, is bi-metallic
three-legged stove. 1t belongs to a
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

A good woman" he said, lis too
good for any man, but it's blamed
good thing she doesn't know it,"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Sir Edwin Arnold's little Japanese
widow must feel doubly like stran.
ger in strange land now.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

lam sure Pisos Cure for Consumption saved
my life three years ago.--Mrs. THos. RoBaINss
Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y, Feb. IL, 1900.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

The Washington national monument,
erected to commemorate the first
President of the United States, is the
loftiest stone structure in the world.
The illustration shows the pretty eff
feet produced by its reflection in the
water
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30

Old Sofas, Backs of Chairs. etc. can
be dyed with PUTNAM FADEL BSS
DYES.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-06-30
CODE OF HoBo-LANp.

Wanderers Have an Elaborate System
of Signs.
In the Municipal lodging house. at
Twenty-third street and First avenue,
there was added recently to a varied
collection of captured curios slip of
wrapping paper upon which are
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
B. B. FRENCH SCHOOL
FORMALLY DEDICATED
Addresses Made By Commissioner Mac
faTland and Superintendent Stuart.
School Is for Manual Training.

Another step in the educational prog
ress Of the city was taken this morning
when the B. b. French Manual Train
ing School, at Seventh and G Streets
Southeast. was dedicated
Many representatives of the b. b.
French Lodge, Odd Fellows, from
which the school derives its name, were
present. including DR.. ". b. French and
wife. relatives of Mr.. b. y. French, and
r. w Barksdale. master OF the lodge.
who made an address.
The services opened with an invOCa-
ton by the Rev. C. r. Maydwell. fol-
lowed by the singing of Santa Lucia,
by the school children. Addresses were
made Dy Commissioner Macfarlands T.
Chamberlain. Director Of Manual Train
ing, and A. T. Stuart. Superintendent
OF Public Schools.
The school is built of red brick trim
med with sandstone, two stories in
height. ON the first floor is one room
for manual training WORK. and another
for blackboard demonstrations. Up
stairs IS the sewing room, and the room
In which the girls are taught 10 cook
The school viii have about 800 scholars.
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
Hunting for Pollution
Of City Water Supply
M. c. Leiqhton, of United States Geological
Survey, to Spend Several Weeks Making
Examination of Waters of Potomac.

beyond Charleston. Later he will eN-
anime into the conditions along the Po-
tumaC to ShepheTdstOWn, Paw Paw,
Hancock. To Cumberland, Nd.
Mr.. Leighton has recently returned
from Michigan. where he made an eN-
tcnsive inquiry into the pollution OF
fresh water streams by the presence OF
pulp mills.
Will Affect the Water.
In speaking of the task which he
has undertaken ne told Commissioners
West and others who accompanied him
that the refuse deposited in the Potomac
as tar Nv as Cumberland would AFFECT
the water which flows into the District
receiving conduit near Great Falls.
Running water, he said, Is conducive 10
the life of germs ard suggested that
il is more than likely that typhoid
bacilli deposited in the Potomac at
Cumberland would be alive by the time
they were carried 10 this city.
Commissioner West expressed great
satisfaction over the efforts of Mr..
Leighton 10 supply the city with pure
water. and said he is glad 10 be idenu-
fed with the movement
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
A. GUIDE & BRO. HAVE
BEAUTIFUL FLORAL DISPLAY

To commemorate the occupancy of
their new building. 1214 + Street north
west. A. GUIDE & Bro. opened the doors
of their establishment last Wednesday
with one Of the most magnificent floral
displays ever seen in this city.
Hundreds of people took advantage OF
this opportunity 10 view the rare and
beautiful blossoms and plants, and the
Messrs. Guide have signlfed their inten-
tiOn Of continuing this public display
for the remainder of The week. Music
is feature each evening.
The new building was designed espec-
tally for ;he Guide firm. and the plans
in many instances were altered at their
direction. The establishment Is classec
as one of the finest south of New York
Back of the front display room IS the
general stock room, and IN the rear OF
this room. In the course OF construction,
is cemented floor conservatory Tor the
display and keeping OF decorative palms.
In the display of flowers are hundreds
Of American Beauty roses. chrysanthe-
NUNS. carnations and violets. The
window display is an especial pride
showing japanese baby orchids. There
are pOtted plants IN pr0fusiOn. and every
flower of beauty is ably represented.
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
MAKES HIS REPORT
ON SCHOOL WORK

Superintendent Stuart's report is more
exhaustive than that of the Board OF
Rdueation. and contains some interest
ing statistics in regard TO the schools.
The report is in part as follows:
The entire enrolment for the year
was AZ. 7S9. an increase OF l04i. or PA
per cent over the preceding year. The
whole number OF teachers provided for
in the appropriation act was 1,42J-965
white. 4tO colored.
''The schools were in session Isl days.
THE night schools enrolled ]. .59s pupils,
and continued "A nights longer term
than usual, a supplementary appropria-
tion Of $500 being provided.
"Or the entire enrolment OF the
schools. 1855, or 3S9 per cent were IN
the kindergarten: 3,gl3. or 56.u per cent
were IN the nrst eight grades: 2 769 or
500 per cent in the high schools; $50 or
or l.s0 per cent IN the manual training
schools and l65s or .8 per cent Ia the
normal schools.
After referring 10 the completion Of
the Business High School, the super
intendent says the next problem Is the
Mckinley Manual Training School
Wheer 60 pupils are enrolled. The seat
ing capacity Of the building is $50.
Better accommodations for graded
schools are urgently needed in George
town. he says, Ito relieve the Conges-
ton in the Curtis, and other buildings;
AT ePtWOTth. where an addition 10 the
present fOur-rOOm building should be
erected: AT Brightwood Park. where the
pupils are obliged 10 90 TO Brightwood
School, alreddv crowded at AuacOstia.
where the Van Bureu and its annex
have reached the limit Of their
capacity at Tenley and Chevy Chase.
whose present congestion might be re-
lieVed By the erection OF q fOur-rOOm
building on the site Of the abandoned
Grant Road SchOOl-a point We'll located
10 easily take up the surplus from both
Tenley and Chevy Chase, al Beuuiug
where the need has existed for several
years; al LangdOn. where the enroll
meut has already Outgr0wu the capacity
Of the new fOur-rOOm building, and
finally. in that center Of q dense school
population Ia South Washington lying
between the Randall and Bell schools.
"A sanitary measure worthy Of men
tion was the introduction into many Of
tains for pupils, thus Obviating the
necessity of the use Of a common drink.
ing cup, which was objectionable for
many reasons. ] believe il Is now the
policy OF the Engineer Commissioner 20
install such fountains in all the new
school buildings"
The Superintendent concludes:
"A new and valuable feature of the
school garden movement was the effort
10 interest the individual pupil In the
cultivation or plants and flowers 1T
.'To this end 5000 packages Of flower
and vegetable seeds We're distributed
among the school children. with simple
suggestions as 20 planting and CultiVat-
ing them Fair crops were raised by
the little gardners-'
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
JOHN MORLEY PRAISES
WASHINGTON'S BEAUTY
Distinguished Englishman Is President
ROosevelt's Guest at White House.
Dined With Cabinet.

The asst time ! was in Washington
Andrew Johnson was President" said
John Morley, the British statesman and
writer, al the White House today.
Since then he continued, what
wonderful changes have taken place?
why. ! can scarcely recognize the city.
IJs transformation is great ! have not
explored the Capitals shopping section
and business districts yet, but the whole
city looks 20 me an admirable example
Of civic improvements
Your parks and wide avenues are
pretty. The Capital is one of which
Americans may well be proud. especially
with the plan of improvements which i
understand is contemplated
Mr. Morley was the guest of honor
at d dinner last night. at which the
Cabinet members We're present. lie j.
tie guest of President Roosevelt, ana
is staying al the White House.
The Washington times., 1904-11-11

BUFFALO, Nov I.-Canadian detec-
tivcs are la Buffalo following a trail OF
burglars and stolen goods that leads
back from Toronto TO Buffalo. Albany,
New York, Washington, thence across
the ocean to Paris, Marseilles, and other
cities in southern France.
The Toronto police have in custody a
burglar who says he is Hans Wald-
helm. They say he is the heavyweight
burglary champion and probably the
King Ia the desperate business Of bur
glary these days.
Wdldheim teTTOriZed Toronto for three
weeks. committing twenty-five bur
glaries i'm that time. lie was arrested
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
Worlds Heavyweight
Burglary Champion
Trail Leads From Toronto to Buffalo, New
York, Washington, Paris, and Else
where i'm France.

at the point of revolver by Detective
Duncan.
+ Waldheim is six feet two inches in
height and weighs over 240 pounds. In
his soft stepping on his burglaTiOus
rounds he wore a black mask and car
ried revolver and dirk
on Waldheim's person and I'm his room
were found pawn tickets showing ne
had pawued goods 10 the amount OF
$1,000. The police say that the pawn
tickets represent goods 10 the value of
at least $1,000. These pawn tickets We're
issued In Buffalo. Albany. New York
city, Washington, and as far away as
MarseillCs. France. Toronto police re-
covered 500 worth of goods stolen by
Waldheim in Toronto and pawned in
Buffalo.
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
WARNER STUTLER HOME
FROM WEST VIRGINIA
Much Benefited By Trip-Delay in
the Investi-
CATION.

superintendent Warner Stutler, Of the
District Street Cleaning Department,
was again at his desk this morning, az
ter au absence on account Of illness.
About two weeks ago hc was stricken
with appendicitis, and went TO West \Ir-
giuia 10 regain his health. Although
greatly benefited by the trip, he has not
fully recovered yet.
The hearing of testimony i'm regard 20
the new developments in the charges or
maladministratiOn against Mr. Stutlel
has been postponed for TWO weeHs
The delay Is OCcasiOned by the failure
OF Mr. Robinson, who preferred the
charges, and who is at present in IN
diana. % CONC % MashIngtOm.
The Washington times., 1904-11-11

An effort is being made by NJ. g..
Leighton chief of the division OF hydro
economies of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. 20 find means for the puri-
fication of the city's water supply, pend
ing the completion OF the filtration beds
Mr.. Leighton. accompanied by Com
missioner West. Major Sylvester, DR..
W 2. Young, and DR.. Walter 5. Har-
ban. went to Harpers Ferry last evening
10 make an inspection of the Potomac
River and It's tributaries for this puT-
pose, and the investigation is now be
ing carried on. Mr.. Leighton will spend
several weeks making an examination
of the waters 10 ascertain the causes
OF the pollution. Those who accom-
panied him TO Harpers Ferry last night
returned To washington today ana re-
port that he is confident of success III
the venture.
Will Traverse the River.
Before returning TO this city Mr..
Leighton will traverse the Potomac River
10 its junction with the Shenandoah,
when he will proceed to a point little
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
INAUGURAL CHAIRMAN WILL
BE NAMED BY CORTELYOU

Much interest IS being taken in the
choice Of a chairman for the citizens
committee which VIII have charge Of
the arrangements for the inaugural day
celebration, Several names have been
suggested 20 President Roosevelt. but he.
IL Is said, will leave the matter entirely
IN the hands OF National Chairman Cor
telyou.
The names already submitted are O.
c. Glover. 3. II. Warner. and r. South
ard Parker.
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
MEDAL FOR RESCUE OF
OFFICER YEARS AGO

TWenty-one years ago a young appren-
tice on the old American warship Sara
toga saved a lieutenant from drowning.
Recognition OF the bravery was tardy,
but medal has finally been sent to the
lfe-saver, Charles Thompson. now a
chief carpenter at the New York Navy
Yard. The officer whom Thompson res
b Wilson, now In charge OF the divis-
ion OF enlisted men in the Bureau OF
Navigation
The Washington times., 1904-11-11
WESTERN FLYER WRECKED;
MANY REPORTED KILLED

PARSONS. Kan, Nov. II. - The Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas flyer was
wrecked eight miles north of here.
Every surgeon in Parsons has been
called out
Many persons are reported killed.