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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-06
About Honey.

In producing extracted honey with
old combs, do not the bees sec rete
more wax than they use with profit?
In other words, is not some of the
wax wasted? was a query profounded
and answered recently in the Ameri-
can Bee Journal. Prof. Cook replied I.
Il do not think so. / believe this
waste OF wax imaginary. Bees secrete
wax when they need it. A. b. Ma
son SAID; "Nly bees do not secrete wax
unless they need it. The idea that
bees have to make wax, whether thew
want to or not, is n humbuc, l be-
iieve. The editor said, "As bees on.
" produce WAX when needed. the
cnenee Tor waste is enthusiastically
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-06

To the individual citizen good local
government is still more important
than good government at Washington
Why does he, as rule, neglect to
contribute to its cause tho services
that his own self-interest and his duty
to the community demand?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-06
GIVE THE KIRs GAVE TO THEE.

IT'S my mothers step hear;
Quick, oh, quickly give to me
Haste, it is her step ] hear
Give the kiss / gave to thee.
She doth fret me night and day;
Kisses, prithee," she doth say,
"Never maid should give away,
Never maid her love betrayl"
Give, oh, quickly give to me-
Give the kiss gave to thee.
Have you kissed mani" she'll say,
And III answer nay and nay;
Give, oh, quickly give to me-
Give the kiss gave to thee.
Century.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-06
Depth of Good Soil.

The opinions OF farmers differ,
though not more widely than the
facts on which they are based, as to
the depth that soil may be profit
ably cultivated. In the best soils
plant food is found deeper than the
pillow can ever go. This, however, is
mainly mineral. Vegetable matters
collect near the surface. If they are
deep, as they sometimes are, the low
Ell portions are generally filled with
stagnant water. Some settlers on
black muck soil in the west thought
they mad secured land of inexhausti-
BILE fertility, mainly because it was
black to a great depth. They found
after a while that however deep
their muck beds, only the part that
could be thoroughly dried during
the growing season was of any use
to them. What such land needs most
is thorough drainage. AS soon as it
gets this, however, the muck bed be-
comes thinner, as it's carbon burns by
exposure to sun and air. Then comes
the severest test. If the original soil
is deficit in mineral plant food the
lacking elements must soon be sup
piled. But whether poor or rich in
plant food, supplies of potash
and phosphate will be needed. How
ever poor the vegetable matter may
be, its decomposition will lberate
ammonia enough togo long way to-
ward supplying grain crops, provided
is furnished. But where
ever the subsoil is sandy, potash is
also probably needed. Wood ashes
are nearly always beneficial to muck
ands, as the caustic potash they con-
AIN hastens decomposition of vege-
able food, besides making phosphate
llso more available.-Correspondent
New York Tribune.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-06

Select three or four more, and let the
soil be well cultivated and kept mel,
low and fiat. Count the bushels oil
each when dug, and it will be found
that those from the flat rows have
from ten to twenty per cent more po-
tatOeS.
There may sometimes be very Pc
culiar conditions of the soil-shallow
soil or rocky, or otherwise which may
modify the result; but for common
ground, plowed at good depth and
planted deep enough. there is but one
result. We observe that the Michigan
station has modified this test by
placing manure between the rows,
where the long horizontal roots could
feed from it with better returns than
by manuring in, under or over the
hill.-Albany Cultivator.
Plants That Flavor Butter
A grass which should be the dairy
mans favorite, owing to the sweet
scented fragrance it communicates to
the milk, is the Vernal grass (anthox-
anthum odoratum). 1t springs up
early in the spring, flowers and scents
the air with its fragrance. AS a grass
for exclusive feeding it will not rank
high, but when mixed properly with
the other more nutritious grasses it
gives n fragrance to the whole mass
which is very delightful.
No grass probably havors milk,
cream and butt so directly and
notceably as this sweet scented YER
nal grass. and where it is found in
abundance in the fields growing along
with the other varieties, the butter
made from that section has q distin-
gushing and exquisite taste. When
this grass is moved and slowed away
in the silo with other grasses it
gives a splendid milk food Tor winter
feeding. On large dairy farms it is
well worth the trouble to scatter some
OF the seeds of the Nernal grass in the
pastures. The result in the flavor OF
the milk and butter will soon be MOTTO
able. Where fancy butter is made
speciality this grass is an essential to
the pastures.
The fragrance Of the grass is due to
the presence of gum benzoIn or benzo-
&c aclu, winch can De dlSSOlNed III cold
water. Butter washed in water in
which the grasses have been soaking
will lose its rancidity to large ex-
tent. Ensilage butter is often desti-
tute of true flavor, and it can only be
favored by artificial methods or by
adding some such fragrant grass to
the silo which will impart its sweet
ness to the milk before it leaves the
cows.-E. P. Smith in American Guilt
VatOr
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-06
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speed of an Earthquake.

The course which an earthquake
runs is usually very rapid, says the
st. Louis Republic. From the in
slant when the first shock was felt at
Lisbon to the period when all was
over. and nearly 10000 people were
Killed, not more than two minutes had
elapsed. Usually from ten to thirty
seconds elapse between the first and
last shocks OF severe earthquake.
But this lightning speed is not always
the earthquakes mode of travelling.
While Caracas in Venezuela was al
most totally destroyed and 10000
people were killed in less than twenty
seconds by thegreat shock Of 1912,
there are cases in which constantly
recurring shocks have lasted for weeks.
NO odds how brief the span, the most
trightful havoc can be wrought, and
the'wave of destruction propagated
from the most distant regions. The
rumbllng earth sound travels at the
rate of about 10000 to 1000 feet
per second, and the earth wave, on
an average, about 1,2OO feet in the
Same space of time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-06
TaffX for a Dinnar

Did you ever give dog tafry? That
is what amnses Broadway loungers
and the noted white bull-terrier of the
blind man on the corner. A wag and
the dog and the blind man and the
taffy drew great crowd the other
evening. The half-masticated stuff
stuck in the bright animals jaws and
his fruitless efforts to bolt it or to get
his foot on it or to dispose OF it in
some way were comical and caused in
tense delight among his audience. His
dilemma did not prevent him from
selzln5 all he could get.
Just as he had securely stuck
his teeth together a passing noodle at
tracted his attention and he made the
usual Jump, the length of his tether;
but his powerful jaw absolutely re-
fused to work. They had lost their
snap. The poodle stared Mt him with
impudent amazement, while the look
OF pam and humiliation that passed
over the terriers face was almost hui
man in expression. Samson waking
up to find his hair neatly barbered
was nothing to it.-New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific RV.,

The Direct Route and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline, Rock Island in ILLINOIS:
davenport, Muscatine ottuInwa, Cskaloosa, Des
MoiTes, Win:erset, Audubon, Harlan and Council
bluffs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and ST. Paul in MIN
hESOIA; WATERFOWL and Sioux Falls. in DAKOTA;
Cameron, 81. Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI:
Omaha, Lincoln, FairbUry and Nelson in NEBRASKA;
Atchison, Leavenvorth. Horton, Topeka Hutchinson
Wichita, BelleviIle, Abilene Dodge CIV Caldwell in
KANSAS; Einglsher, Fl Reno and Minco, in INDIAN
TEERIT0RY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
in COLORADO Tfave,ses new areas OF rich farming
and grazing lands aordng the best facilities Of inter
communication to all and cities east and west
northwest and southwest Of Chicago aud TO Pacific and
trsns-oceauIc seaports
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
| 'osOL0TIoN OF PARTNERSHIP

the a,m tyTship heretofore existing under
t-.olyed H,. morn S Mates, has this day been
viii herca,iya!M mutual consent, and the business
lIas.gme Il. D -. conducted by Mr.. Mates. who
ing accounts -"''4''les and collect all outstsnd
''O'A Island, Sept II, 1891.
GEO. MATTE,
FRANK N. HORN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
COUGHS.

/ lcu can cry up a cough by
tn gsa of opiates But that
does not remove the cause of
IT, disease When the blood
Vessels in the throat or lungs
ae c0Dg1st-d, The effect is as if
foreign substance was lodged
iA-T- and he cough is Natures
Efforts to -Epel it. EveIy one
WHO has had a little water run
down his wind pipe when drink
ln- Knows what a distres sing
experience it IS, and how hard
ll7 cough was. Every cough
Is an Effort Of nature to expel
s. s-n- intruder. An opiate re
! Il ne cough by paralyzing
i9- muscles. Reds German
cough an / Kidney Cure stops
AZ = cough by allaying the in,
AtMma,ion and restoring the
IAeb.auon The contents of
ILL., 60. I'd vessels pass away,
aud t-- tissues return 70 their
norma. condition. Beia's Ger
man Cough and Kidney Cure
'uus does the work naturally
anu easily Ask your local
druggist for it and see that he
gives 1t to you. 25 and so
cents a bottle.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co,
Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
MRS. GRAHAM'S
Cucumber
and
Elder Flower
Cream

is popularity used. but permanently beAutifes II
creates soft, smooth clear. velvery skin, and by
daily use graduul'y makes The complexion several
shades whit.r. 1t is constant pTOte ction from
tie effects OF SIN and wind and prevents sun
burn and freck e, and Il cSheads Will meyer
come VIII le you use 1t Il Citauses the face far
better than soap and water. rouTishes the skin
tissues and thus prevents tie formation OF wrnk-
les. II gives the freshness Clearness and smooth
II ETerv : yonner Nv III I,n,ht - - - ~
a. Il gives IN pre o thful Appearance to any
lady. and thst permanently. II cont .ins no aciG,
powder OF q kali and is as harm ess a. dew and
a nouIishing to the skIn dew i 20 the flower
Price S 90, at all druggists and hair dressers.
or al Mrs. Gervaise Graham establishment. lO3
Post street, san Francisco, where size treats la
dies for all blemishes Ct the face figure. La
dies at dstan treated by letter. send stamp
for her little DO Ok How 10 be Beautiful"
SAMPLE BOTTLE mailed fr, TO any lady on
receipt Of 10 cents in stamps 10 ray for Hostage
and DlcLinc. ady nr.1ra Yante1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
MRS. GRAHAM'S
Face Bleach

Cures the worst cases Of Freckles, Sunburn.
Sallowness, Moth potches Pimpies, sud sll skin
blemishes. Price S1.5O. Harmless and et-
fectiye. No sample can be sent. Lady agents
wan ed
TIE DRUGGIST IN tbs town who first orders
bill o. my pre- paratioIs VIII have his name ad
ded to this auv, rtisemeur.
Ny pre partitions are for sale, by wholesale
drug=i-t- u Ch CagO and every city west OF it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16

Hen notice when I lay an egg You
aiwavs crow You must know that YOU
ar not IL II.
R9-,,er-Perhap- not; but | used to
te-New York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16

C.sreg-7n-TAat'5 a beautiful suit you
are Oh. Was ltso very expensive?
-r7rers-lc cost my tailor about forty
.-a-s-Cl0cAier and Furuisher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

rHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
- way-pepot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
Hrst street. Frank Il. Plummer. agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-16
MA GNIFYCENT
VEST1BULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading all competitors in splendor Of equipment
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES, COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA, and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via
KANSAS CITY aud TOPEKA and via ST JOSEPH
First. Glass Dav Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS, and Palace sleepers, with Dining Car Service
Close connections Denver Colorado Springs with
diverging railway lines, now forming the new and
picturesque
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

more beneficial organizations than
can be supported. The Comm1s-
sionsrs of the District cBnnot be
two careful i'll making a thorough
examination Of all such schemes
that come before them. Every
political schemer has some kind of
charitable Institution. 1t is not
80 much love as it is claimed that
they have for the race, as it is for
themselves and their pockets. |
know that there are some very
enterprlslng ladies IN this city
who are doing all they can to
build up the poor colored people
and their motives are pure a"d
should be assisted when they ask
for aid. Let me know your opln-
ion of the Batson Concert
Yours truly,
CLARA.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

use. DeLyon, Chas. G. Waters,
Samuel M. Tyler, Jas. T. Chest
nut. Samuel Ii. West, Chas. H
Christian, J. N. Hamilton, Jno.
I. Smallwood. Stewards-Jessie
Givens, Geo. Turner, VIM. H.
Collins, Geo. R. Brown, Geo.
Martin, Henry Jenifer, Geo.
Brooks, James Jones, Beverly
Jones. Ushers appoin,ed-D B
Wilson, Semuel Bacon, Henry G..
Blnford. Sol Morrison, Geo. H.
Harris. The request was made
unanimous that the pastor, Rev.
d. Bowen, return another year.
The reports of the trustees, steward
aud parsonage committee were
comprehensive and satisfactory.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28
TIE DAY WE CELEBRATE.

1t is now decided defna;ely
that the 10Th day of April will not
be celebra ed with street parade.
1t is no. necessary to refer to a
few disati- fieI men who We're de-
feated IN a delegated convention
and after being defeated, brlted
like a lot of school children. The
dissatisfaction comes from South
Washington as usual, and to the
surprise aud chagriu of the bolters
who called a mass meeting few
evenings ago, there We're not one
d Zen of their followers present.
1t was advertised as a cltizens
meeting, but the citizens dIIn't
turn out, not even DIR. Sumby
whose name was used to the call
without his cor sent.
There are few young men in
South w ashiugton who imagines
that the'weltare of the people rests
upon their shoulders, and who
have mistaken bad judgment for
good sense. There will be no pa
rade April 10th but there VIII be
the largest public meeting
that tho people in this city
has ever witnessed.
The committees will show the
difference between a bogus or self
constituted committee and a COM
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28
WEST WASHINGTON
NOTES.

TIE musical and literary asso.
citation gave a very large recep.
tion and entertainment last Mon
day Evening, the proceeds oi
which are to be kindly donated to
the trustees of Ebenezer A. M. E
church, who have allowed the
association to hold its meetings
there since their organization. A
very interesting program has
been arranged for next Thursday
evenings exercises, to which all
are invited.
The citizens are arranging for
mass meeting 20 be held next
week to make preparation for the
emancipation celebration and
fr IN present indications the
meeting will be largely attended.
Mr. Hezekiah Turner who was
so seriously scalded few weeks
ago and nearly losing his eye
sight has entirely recovered to the
qualification of his many friends.
The young peoples meetings to-
morrow afternoon at Mt. Zion NJ.
E, church should be largely atten-
ded as an interesting program has
been arranged for the occasion.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28
THE EMANCIPATION CELE.
BRATION.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY PRESI-
DENT CHASE To COMPLETE AR
RANGEMENTS.

Mr. w. CALVIN Chase, president
of the twenty.ninth anniversary of
the emancipation of slaves III the
District of Columbia, has appointed
the following committees to perfect
arrangements for the celebrations:
Recommendations, H. Watson. chairman;
w. II. Jones, Robt. K. Browne, Geo. h. BoS-
ton, VIM, II. Brown. MortimOre Dorsey. j. b,
Douglass, Robert Toles, John II Harris. LO-
gan Williams. c. $, Mosby, K. F. ChisOlm,
Capt. VIM. p. Gray, J. B. BALLARD. Walter
Weborne, Col Geo. NJ; Arnold, Gus Nelson.
st. A. smith Marcellus Wesi, Daniel Valer.
Hamilton Turley, NJ +. Hamlin, w. II. Simp
sG SON. Frank rank Joice. J. W. Bell. !; d; Mcdonald
Fowler, Simon POcher. Maj. W. e. Cox, Jas.
Turner W. 5. Dupee, Fred. Fowler, Lieut..
Collins, VIM II. Brooker, Fred. Collins. P: J.
II. Jack son, chairman: NJ F. Hamlin, Thos.
c. B. Irusor.. Moses Anderson Music-wm::
Ii. Lee, chairman; p, A, Dixon and II. d. Pryor.
Military Maj. :. A. Fleetwood, Capt. ] IS
Coolidge. Capt. James A. Perry. Capt, T. S,
Kelly. Capt. Oglesby. Exeoutive-(isO. II
Boston. chairman; MAJ. W. G. Cox, W. H.
NJ. Browne, h. and NJ. west, Gus Nelson, JAS
Turner, Logan Williams WIN. Crawford.
An order has been issued stating
that no district organization or any
citizens of a district is authorized
to collect funds for the emancipa-
ton celebration unless by authority
of the committee.
No book Is genuine unless it con-
taius the names of the committee
on finance and is cOuntersigned by
the president and secretary.
The custom of calling on mem
bers of Congress for subscriptions,
heads of departments and others,
without authority, is a disgrace and
has cast odium on our fellow citizens
$25 reward will be paid by the
committee for the arrest and con-
victiOn of any person who is caught
collecting money without the au-
thOritv of the committee on finance.
w. Calvin Chase,
President of the day,
W. II. Jones, Sect.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGE
MENTS.

G. Ii. Watson, chairman, w
IL. Jones, secretary. The name of
Geo. Washington, of East Wash,
lngton, was added to the commit
tee. Partial reports were receiv-
ed and adopted from the hall and
stand committees. Chairman
Watson showed the committee
samples of badges and it was de-
clded to adopt one of white, with
a red-white-and blue rosette. A
resolution was adopted providing
afSand ARMY iS't' posts in d, the Dis
trict, the hod carriers and other
labor unions, and that all trade
unions desiring positions in the
line on the 10Th should send rep
resentatives.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28
TIE PILOT.

Mr.. Nathan Sprague one of the
most enterpriSing real-eState brOk-
ers in this city is now the owner of
the "PIlot," Mr.. Ii. Price Williams
having left on last Sunday evening
for Texas. The paper will be edit
ed by Mr.. c. +. Morris one of the
most gifted writer's in this country.
Mr.. Williams has been convinced
that there is more money in Texas
land then there is in the Pilot. The
life of an editor is full of trials and
fluctuations.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

1t is an established fact that the
colored public High School should
be recognized. There is no reason
why that Mr.. HunSter should be
retained as drawing teacher, when
he has the universal diSapprOval
OF the teachers. Trustees Bruce,
Cornish and Gregory ought to act
III this matter at once. 1t is
the duty of these gentlemen to give
the people first class High school
as well as another drawing teacher.
Whenever a public servant gets
INTO his head that he cannot be
done without and attempt to insult
teachers, that moment he should be
removed. Why should Mr.. Hun
ster Oe retained? is the question.
1t is said that the assistant, Mr..
Stanton Wormley, is willing and
anxious to instruct the pupils but,
MIR. HunSter will not permit him.
Complaints upon top Of complaints
have been made, but, there has
been no remedy offered.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28
THINGS FOR A PRETTY BED.

Sheets are hemstitched, and if a
monogram is embroidered upon
them, it is very small one, and is
done IN white cotton and placed
just near the corner. A very beau
tiful pair of curtains especially en-
broidered to be put on Chippen.
dale bedstead, are of boiling cloth,
and show upon the upper ones
lunches of pOpples here and there,
while the lower ones display purple,
pink and pale-blue morning glories,
as if to call the sleeper to arise and
go forth, for they were awake with
the sun. NIght-dTess cases are Oc
casiOnally seen on the beds, but are
much Ottener put OH the small,
square stool that stands jusi at the
foot of the bed, and upon which
one is supposed to sit when shoes
and stockings are assumed. The
cases no longer made of linen, but
are very large scented Sachets either
of brOcade, silk or bOltlug-clOth
suitably embroidered. They exnale
the favorite perfume of the gentle
lady, aud in this way the robe l.
she sleeps is made dalntily OdorOuS.
Some notices for cases made of
boiling cloth are these "Sleep Thy
Fill and Take Thy Soft RepoSe;"
" Sleep in Peace and Wake in Joy;;"
"Let Me Sleep and Do not Wake
Me Yet ;" "Night Bids Sleep."-La-
dies Home Journal.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

Babies ought to be we'll taken care
of; their system does not allow
the slightest neglect. If your ba-
by suffers from collie or bowel disor.
ders, procure bottle of DR.. Bulls
Baby Syrup, safe aud always re-
liable remedy. Only 25 cents.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

Editor John Clinton, Jr., has
started a daily paper i'll Rich
mond, Va. Editor Clinton Is an
energetic and fearless writer and
there is no doubt that he will
succeed. The BEE extend hearty
congratulations and wishes it sue
cess.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

We have on our desk this week
The Kmg'S Children new Sun
day School monthly published by
Rev Eugene Evans, Frankfort,
Ky. 1t contains choice selections
for children and Sunday Scho is.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

mittee elected by the people. The
citizens in the east, west and north
are making preparations to have a
brilliant success.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28
ASBURY NJ. E CHURCH
ELECTION.

At the fourth quarterly CON-
ference of Asbury NJ. E. church
held last Wednesday night, the
following were elected as officers:
Trustees-ThOmas p. Bell, Thade-
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

We acknowledge with pleasure
the following bright aud newsy
journals and have placed them on
our exchange list: The Marvel
Age, Bessemer, Ala; The South
western Headlight, ArkadeIphia,
Ark and Bailey'S Free South,
Fort Worth Texas.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

1t was the inclement weather
that kept the people away from
the Metropolitan church last Thurs
day night.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

When will the colored people
ever become "A united people?
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

Commissioner Raum having
been vIdicated, what next?
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

Ambitious demagogues will al
ways spring UP.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

Hon. Chas. Foster, Secretary of
the Treasury Is 10 civil service
man.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

President Harrison will be the
nominee OF bis party,
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

Senator Sherman had his hands
in the Treasury pie.
The Washington bee., 1891-02-28

The cOmmi lee is determined
not TO havea street parade Apr 16