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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

This 10 how the junior reporter
does It In some Of the country nsws4
papers. He was asked to write q
paragraph mentioning the fact that 10
had recently rained. and this u what
he let loose: After many days Of
arid desiccation. the vapory captains
marshaied their laundering hosts and
poured out upon scorching humanity
and the thoroughly incinerate vegeta-
rian . few inches of aqua pluvialis."
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Consumption Of Banana.

In the United States 10000 900
lunches of the fruit are consumed
each year. and the demand Is increas-
ing at the rate of rs per cent. In
Europe. although the consumption at
present is less, yet the rate OF In.
crease is quite so per cent greater.
More than $50 steamers are now en-.
gagged In the collection and distribu.
ton of bananas. including the new
fruit boats, which have carrying ca,
pacity of $4,000 punches each.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Fishing Industry Statistics.

Japan is the leading fishing nation
to-day. although the value of her sea
products is surpassed by that of two
other countries. The United States,
outside OF Alaska. and Great Britain
each produce about $45,o00.0 900 worth
annually. and Japan produces about
sSo,G00,00o worth. Japan leads in the
proportion of the total population en-
gagged in the fishing industry, In the
actual number OF people living by the
industry. In the relative Importance
of fish products In the country's do
nestle economy. and in the support
given by the government to the in
dustry.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Deafness Cannot Re Cured

~ local applications they cannot reach the dis
sased portion of the There Is only one way TO
cure Deafness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by an fnfiamed condition OF the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is tnaamed you have rumbng sound or im-
perfect bearing and when It s entirely closed Deaf.
less Is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored 10 It's normal condi
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
OUT OF ten are caused by atarrh which 10 nothing
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for any case of
Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
py Haus Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
r. j. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Take Hall'a Family Pilla for coustipa tion
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

and Doanf Kidney
Pills relieve and
cure 1t.
Fl. B. McCarver,
Of 2o1 Cherry st.,
Portland. Ore, in
spector OF freight
for the Trans Con
tinental Co., says:
II used Doan's Kid
ney Pills for bach
ache and other
symptoms of kid
ney trouble which
had annoyed me
for months. I think
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

sible for the whole trouble. 1t seemed
to settle in my kidneys. Doan's Kid.
ney Pills rooted it out II n several
months since used them, and mp =
date there has been no recurrence Of
The trouble"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents per boz. F0ss
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. r.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

piled by large oil lamp hung from
the roof. 1t may be imagined that the
interior atmosphere is almost suffo.
eating to a newcomer, especially as
the floor is usually in filthy condi.
ton, remnants of food, animals, ETC..
lying about. A bench or ledge at
one side serves as the common sofa
and sleeping-place. Skins line the
walls, and fiat stones make a com.
paratively level floor. The condition
of the interior is now sometimes nit
igated by having an opening In the
roof The illustration shows a house
in summer weather. with the roof,
made of turf spread over driftwood,
partially removed in order to air and
clean the unsayory abode.--Peoples
Home Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

A woman was fined for disordarlv
conduct at Bristol, England. the other
day because she was found by a no
liceman kissing all the men she
could lay her hands on" It would. of
course, have been very rude on the
part of the men IL they had pushed
her away.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Lutheran minister in Tennessee
says life insurance is gambling, and
therefore something to be condemned.
But might not the same be said of fire
Insurance which the strictly orthodox
consider so essential?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

III your stomach is normally
healthy" says the Nebraska State
Journal, you can eat a bowl of corn
meal mush and milk for supper and
sleep like a kitten till the ROSTERS
crow at daylight" But why mush and
milk II the stomachs O. X?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Tree That Should Paw Rant.

Probably the most costly tree In
the world is the plane tree which
grows In Wood street. in the city OF
London. II occupies space which
would bring in a rental of $3.50 per
annum. and this capitalized at thirty
years purchase gives value of
$37,6oo.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Villagers in Kamtschatka are hay.
ing deal of trouble with starving
bears, which, in their turn. have
trouble In digesting the villagers. Tho
average Kamtschatkan is "a tough
proposition"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Nose. Nose. Win Mo-.

This is a good game to pass the
time while the impatient ones are
waiting for Christmas dinner.
All the children present can play
They stand In long row, one behind
the other. The eyes of the one in
front are covered by the one behind
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

According to Agricultural Depart.
ment statistics, the farm products OF
this country amount to s2,734, S63, 702
not counting the precious and costly
vegetables that the suburban backyard
farmer raises.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

After falling from the top to the bot.
tom of hundredfoot hole Patrick
Joyce of New Jersey and the County
Sligo said he could whip any man who
said he was dead. And not man said
a word
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

A woman was arrested at Jersey
City a few days ago for obtaining
$1,000 on bad checks. Considering the
brevity of her financial career, she
couldn't have been much for looks.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Now that jiu-jitsu is to be taught at
the naval academy at Annapolis, II
ought to be taught at West Point, too,
or the West Point boys will be at a
disadvantage in the next army and
navy football game
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Mrs. Elliott spoke the other day
about the tongue of scandal taking
liberties with a woman's skirt" and
Irvine's son-in-law says: Father can
not talk because his hands are tied"
The whole case seems to be badly
mixed
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Mammoth shrub With 900 Hloo,,,

A mammoth hydrangea bush, which
has borne a record-breaking foliage
this season, was recently exhibited in
Europe. The bush had more than 900
blooms. The highest bloom was 10
feet from the ground, and In diameter
the bush was Is feet. II was planted
about sixteen years ago. and has re-
ceived no more than ordinary care
Its thrifty growth is attributed chiefly
to the soil being perfectly adapted.
The counting of the blooms was rath.
er difficult task. as can well be
imagined.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Bob, Fitzsimmons' typewriter was a
little rusty, but by oiling 1t up he
succeeded in starting a pugilistic bat
tie In the most approved professional
style.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Lord Rosslyn's sisters are hard up
for money. II Edward will make titles
descend from women the he title hun.
tiers of America will keep English
ladies out of the poorhouse.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

BY changing its name to Cushman,
Bernardston can have $4,000. Many
women have changed their names for
less.-Lewiston Journal.
And been sorry for 1t afterward.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

1t is still within the power Of Marie
Corelli to score heavily on Andrew
Carnegie by working him up in her
next novel as creature with horns
hoofs, and caudal appendage with q
barb at the end Of ii,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Enter the joke about the Joke about
the joke about the broken resolution
the diary, the expense account, and tho
rest.-New York Evening Mail.
AS above.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Why, certainly. there is general
election" this year. 1t Is up to the
people generally to elect whether they
will keep their new year resolutions
or not. Go to-
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

"The microphone enables q person
to hear a fly walk or q bee sneeze,"
remarked the Observer of Events and
Things. "but 1t won't tell which way
q flea is going to hop next"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

That lecturer who says a woman
should not marry until she can sup
port a husband must want to put the
men of this country on level with
foreign noblemen.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

To make the Flying Dutchman you
will need a clothespin, piece of
broom handle an inch long and an
old tin can.
Drive a nail into piece of broom
handle latter 1t han been whitfield
down to look like Figure No. 81 so
that 1t can move easily. Then drive
two smell nails about one-quarter of
an incl lpart In tbs top. as in No. 5.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
A Rare Good Thing.

Gam using ALIENS FOOT-EASE, and
can truly say would not have been without
1t so long, had known the relief II would
give my aching feet. think 1t rare good
thing for anyone having sore or tired feet
Mrs. Matilda Holtwert, Providence, r. L"
Sold by all Druggists, 25c. Ask today,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
PalnstakInu Author.

The late Hans Hopfen was one Of
the few modern authors who made
1t point OF keeping his stories,
poems. and plays In his desk until he
felt that he could not improve them
any more
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Photography lessons for prisoners,
says the report of the prison commits.
sioners for Scotland. have been at
tended with very successful results.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
T A
How does Schilling make
groceries profitable?
Good tea and moneyback,
everything to match.
Your grocer returns your money If yoa ds.s
nike BchiIlina,s Best.
aahy,s urusnt Need.

Edgar, aged s, was taken in to see
his new baby brother. After walking
around him several times and view
ing him critically. he finally said;
Mamma. don't you think we had bet
ter get wig for that kid like grand
pa,sf"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

the boil weevil's increase Of actiy-
lily leads to a suspicion that the Guate.
malan ants went over to the enemy.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Port Arthur's new tenants may like
the location. but the. will find the
premises in a shocking state of disre.
pair.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

They are always talking about
lambs In Wall street, but our expert
ence is that the lamb there Is mighty
tough.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

That last years calendar may not
be altogether useless, after all. You
may need 1t to figure up how long
your note has yet to run.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Was there ever baseball player
who, In December, wasn't going to be
IN better shape than ever" In the com.
Ing year?
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

The mikado denies the authorship OF
the poems that were recently attrib>
uted to him. And they were pretty
good poems, too.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

me New York papers have kindly
reiralned from describing Uncle Rus
sell Sage's Christmas.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

The Pulajones are on the war path
In Samar. This Is the first outbreak
that has occurred In the Jones family
for over forty years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Exchange says that "a woman can
make fool of any man" As a rule
she doesn't need to.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Miss Letter win get the Suffolk fam.
ny gems; Suffolk will get the Letter
family rocks"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

A New York man is living with a
RUBBER stomach. The rubber neck
may be taken for granted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

doubtless the proposed permanent
aiiance OF Balkan states would be a
good thing while 1t lasted.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

Then cut piece of tin in the shape
OF No. 4, with two holes one-quarter
OF an inch apart. This piece is for
the wings. Then put the wings on
the body part mo. So and wind a
piece OF cord around the piece of
broom handle. next pulling 1t of rap.
Idly. While pulling II OF lower the
hand and the wings will fly rapidly
through the air.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Port Durban's Rspia Growth.

rort ouFoans Rapid Growth.
Port Durban's rateable value is SEQ.
100000. Sixty years ago It was a
sandy wilderness, with a small block.
house In Its midst besieged by a
commando Of Beers,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
CONSTANT ACHING.

Back aches al the time. Spells
your appetite. wearies the body, wor.
ries the mind. Kidneys cause II Ill
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

no other city disputes Boston.s
titie OF Hub" Too suggestive Of
wheels.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
TEE

There is wholesome tea
and bad; there is bad in a
dozen ways.
Your grocer returns your money If you don't
like schilling's Best.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

It is very difficult for a man to be-
lieve that girl with golden hair and
blue eyes would ever tell a fib.---Balti.
more American.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Japs Drink Much M....

4 gallon of water a day is drunk
ey every Japanese who practices. AZ
nearly all do. the gymnastics known
% 5njitsu.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
For tho stamn Album.

According to the Universal Stand
ard Catalogue of the Postage Stamps
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
TEA

We sell both tea and cof-
fee; and don't care which
you buy. Oh yes; there's a
lot more money in coffee.
Your grocer returns your money n You 6er-s
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
TEA

Do you think all tea is
alike?
Do you think all tea is
alike?
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
iiks schiiling's Best
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
TIE

There's only one white
pepper mill in the world. of
the sort that grinds Schil-
ling's Best.
There's pepper enough.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
"a "a @ !

salzer Seeds have national reputation
as the earliest, finest, choicest the earth
produces, They will send you their biz
enough seed to grow "-'
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 rich, juicy Turnips,
1000 blanching nutty Celery.
1000 rich, buttery Lettuce.
1000 splendid Onions,
700 rare, luscious Radishes.
1000 gloriously brilliant Flc,yer.
This great offer is made in order To IN.
nuce you to try their warranted seeds
.or when you once plant them you viii
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
you will send them 26c in postage ths,,
will add to the above big package Of tbs
earliest Sweet Corn on earth@Salzer,s
Fourth of July-fully 10 days earlier than
Cory, Peep o Day, etc, etc. wv. N. III
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Long Meal.

A Madrid restaurant keeper has
sued woman for meal. He swears
that she ate and drank without ceas.
Ing from p. m. to 2 a. m.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
lmportsnt to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF CAsToRIA.
safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that 1t
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
TEA
Take-back your money
and keep the tea-you may
give it away if you like.
Photography for Prlsnnsrs.

Tour grocer returns your money If yen DOM
like sehilling's Best
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
TEA
The knowledge Book is a
great book for a little one;
answers many troublesome
questions.
Polite TO the End.

Your grocer returns your money II ysu asns
like Sehiliing's Best.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

10000 Plants for 16c,
a ms - q remarkable offer the John A.
balzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, makes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Still imperfect.

In Use For Over so Years.
The Kind Ynu Have Always Bought.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02
Why, Can she7

Your grocer returns your money II you ds.,s
like schIlling's Best
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1905-03-02

sinking Spells, Headaches, Rhsumatisns,
All Caused by Poor Biood--Cursd By
DIR. Williams Pink Pills,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-29
ALEX. SESSION..

lAENERAL BLACKSMITH, horseshoelng a
VI specially. Interfering and corns cured or
no pay. Prices reasonable, and the best Of
work guaranteed a share of the public patron.
age is solicited. Shop on Franklin street, rear
the bridge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-29
CLIMBING THE ALPS.


Guides Thnt Tempt Unwnry Trnvel-
ers Into Fcnts of Danger.
More than half the accidents in the
Alps occur to those who have not the
pluck to turn back The guides are
too often in favor of going on from
professional motives. They have very
few weeks to earn their living in, and
it is a sort of tragedy for them to miss
single climb. For the same reason
they are given to urging party on to
climb difficult and expensive peaks
that are really beyond their strength.
They regard tourists as so much bag
gage which they can at need almost
carry on the rope. The only climb,
therefore, which they regard as dan
gerous is "traverse"-on which an
accident to their tourist may mean
death to themselves. Climbing straight
up or down they feel fairly certain Of
sustaining any strain OH the rope. 1t
Is most important, therefore, that ev-
cry party should use its own unim-
peded judgment in regard to every ex-
pedtion. The great danar in places
like Zermatt and ChamoniX is that
there are n large number of unemploy-
ed guides always waiting about to
catch the unwary traveller and tempt
him into u difficult and expensive
climb. He will get far more pleasure
| out of the sport if he begins with the
cheap and easy and works gradually
up to difficult. There is no especial
merit in being frightened half out OF
your life.-Iondon News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-29
County Correspondence.

Mrs. Robt. Mccormack of Gel
vein visited her daughter Mrs. Geo.
Reed and family the past week.
Mrs. T, e. Peet is sick.
Mrs. Beldon Jones and children
Of Dubuque visited her Lamont re-
latives the past ten days.
G. I. Ross is able to be in the
store again but not entirely we'll.
Cecil Ross is home for the fall
vacation from his studies in Ep-
worth.
Sam Allison is visiting and fish
ing in Michigan.
The Annual Thanksgiving dance
will be held in the Wheeler Opera
House Nov. 30.
The Programme Friday evening
in the M. q. Church was fine and
largely attended.
We tender our esteemed towns
man, Mr.. L. S. Cowles, heartfelt
sympathy for his past sorrowful loss
and now in the loss of his beloved
sister, Mrs. VIM. Smith of Manches-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-29

Mrs. Geo. Deyo went to Davenport
last Friday evening to become &C.
quainted with her new grand daugh.
ter at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Cecil kirkpatrick.
Mrs. Kane came home from Man.
chester last Thursday morning where
she has been visiting her daughter
Mesdames T. H. and l. p, How.
ard spent last Wednesday with Ar.
lington relatives.
K. W. Kingsley, wife and daugh.
ter, Miss Carrie came home Friday
morning from a few days visit with
friends at Cedar Rapids and Iowa
City.
Mrs. E. B. Porter of Delhi spent
Friday with her parents.
Rev. Father Hartigan came home
from Independence last Wednesday
morning
Union services were held at the
Congregational church last Sunday
evening conducted by Rev. Dean
who will soon leave for Michigan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-29
MARKS OF LONGEVITY.
Physical Indications That You Mny
study For Yourself.

Physical Indications That You May
study For Yourself.
Every person carries abc.lt with him
the physical indications of his longevi-
ty. A long lived person may be dis
tinguished from n short lived person
at sight. In many instances a physi-
clan may look ut the hand of patient
and tell whether he will live or die.
The primary conditions of longevity
are that the heart, lungs and digestive
organs us well rs the brain should be
large. If these organs are large the
trunk Will be long and the limbs COM
paratively short. The person will APP
pear tall In sitting and short in stand
ing. The hand will have n long and
somewhat heavy palm and short fin
gers The brain will be deeply seated,
as shown by the orifice Of the ear be-
ing low. The blue hazel or brown ha-
Eel eye, us showing an intermission of
temperament, is favorable indica-
ton. The nostrils being large, open
and free indicates large lungs. A
pinclicd and half closed nostrll indi-
Gates small or weak lungs.
These are general points of distinc-
ton from those of short lived tenden-
cies, but Of course subject to the usual
individual exceptions. Still, it is well
acknowledged that the characteristics
noted are expressions Of inherent po-
tentiality, which have been proved on
the basis OF abundant statistical EVIL
Record.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-11-29
A PAGAN MYTH.
It Linked NIny and Mntrimony with
Unhappincss and Misfortune.

It Linked Mny md Matrimony With
Unhappincss and Misfortune.
The pagans had Il myth that "only
bad women marry in May" They had
another-that If the marriage did take
place the couple would live most UNI
happily, and children born of the mar
riage-if 1t was not hopelessly rendered
barren by thus slapping the fates in
the face-would be deformed or imbe-
ellie. With prizes like that in prospect
it is not much wonder that the igno-
rant and superstitious taboo May mar
riages. but there Is no exGesc yet for
this idiosyncrasy of thinking people
at least no sensible one.
Ovid was a firm believer in the su-
perstition and said that no widow or
young girl would marry in May unless
she wished to invite the displeasure of
the gods and that the imprudent wom-
an who braved their wrath would fill
an early grave. Ovid pinned his faith
to rosy June, the birth month of June,
and when he got ready to launch his
daughter on the matrimonial sea he
studied the stars and all the supersti-
tions to make sure that he would not
run upon Scylla in steering off Charyb.
dis.
Resolved to match the girl, he tried tc
find
What days unprosperous were, what
moons were kind.
After June's sacred ides his fancy stray.
ed
Good to the man and happy to the maid.