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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
Ready for a Visit.

Friend-'"That typewriter girl of
yours is the most horrible ugly crea-
ture | ever saw-made me sick to
look at the fright. Where did you get
herr"
Business Man-"Borrowed her. By
the way, old boy, drop in about three
O'Clock, and go home to dinner with
me-"
~ never met your wife"
"She'll be here about three. Street
& Smiths Good News.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
A Simple Illustration.

Scientific Parent ION astro.D: "You
see out there in the street, my son, a
simple illustration of principle in
mechanics. The man with that cart
pushes it in front of him. Can you
guess the reason why? Probably notl
will ask him. Note his answer, my
son."
To the Coster: ''My good man, why
do you push that cart instead of pull
ing it?"
Coster: "'Cause amt boss"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21

The membership of tho universities
Is found to be increasing from decade
to decade In much larger ratio than
that OF population. But the increas-
ing membership Of the great school OF
experience overshadows them all.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
Mothers Of the Period.

A young mother is deeply engrossed
in the persual OF the latest novel
While thus engaged she feels slight
misgiving that she is perhaps neglect
ing her maternal duties.
"Henriette!" she calls out in an alb
sent sort Of way, ADDRESSING the oldest
child; "where is your little sister,"
In the next room"
"Well just 60 and see what she is
doing, and tell her she musn' TILE
Papillion.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
An Unpleasant Subject.

Mrs. Brickrow-'T met Mr.. Intrade
yesterday, and was disguised at the
way he talked"
Mrs. observation-disclosures! You
do not associate with such people, do
you? They always talk shop"
Mrs. Brickrow-"Yes. As l was
saying, l was disgusted at his talk.
The idea of his saying you'd been
owing him money for five years and
he never expected to get a cent OF it."
Street & Smith Good News.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21

Kentucky physician has discovered
mat 81 Louis is built on the original site
OF the garden OF Eden. ST. Louis people
VIII nave to dress differently, that's all
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
They We're Even.


A farmers boy in Scotland was
brought up charged with pushing a
girl into mill pond.
In pleading his case, he said he did
not push her in-he was only "gaun
to dot; whereupon the bailie sum-
marty informed him that "do't and
gaun to dot" were all the same, and
that he would have to pay a fine of
ten shillings, or go for ten DAYS to
gaol.
The boy, not having the necessary
wherewithal, was allowed to 90 ana
get 1T from friend.
In a little while he was again seen
standing IN court, when the bailie
asked II he had paid his fine vet.
mo-" said he, "but | was gaun 70
DOT; an We say dot and gaun to dot
are the same. I'm thinking Won am
me ill be clear noo."
His Name Was Fish"
The boys. fishing pole was Fastened
to the root of a tree on the river
bank and he was sitting in t...e sun
playing with dog.
"Fishing2" inquired a man nass;no
along the road.
Yep" answered the boy, AS brief
ly.
Nice dog you've got thore. What's
his name,"
"Fish."
Fish? That's aqueer name for a
dog. What did you call him that
for?" ''"0
'"Cause he won't bite"
linen the man proceeded on his
way.-Washington Star.
Alr-Shlps Too Fast.
Englishman-"Aw-where can HI
book for San Francisco?"
Gotham Joker-''Depends on how
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
An Early Rise

Clerk; "An early rise would be very
acceptable, sir"
Employer: Eyes, it would, I wish
you'd do SO, and then p'r'aps you'd
get to the Office in better timei"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
The Heather ChInee.

"They're's no use thryin to edjycate
the Chinee," said Patrolman Flynn
"They don't even know their own
language. Oh asked wan o. tben,
Pnwat the worrud fur st. Patrick's
Day was in Chinese, and be heyens
ne cudn' tell me-" - Washington
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
comingEvents Cast Their Shadow.

johnnie Chaffie-I know whose com.
ing tonight.
Miss Chaffie-Who?
Jim.
How do you know?
| saw you take his photograph out
OF the album and put it on the man.
teipiece, and you put Fred's out of
sight until Saturday evenings.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
What He Wanted.

Guest; "Got any good roast beef?'
Waiter: eyes, sir"
Guest; "Bring me one of your,best
cuts. want it tender, juicy, not too
well done, not too raw, and with very
little gravy. Have the fat and lean
about equally divided, and be partic-
ular not to cut the slice thick. And
don't forget the horse radish. Can
you remember ali that?"
Waiter; eyes, sir. Qoudly) Plate O.
roast beef'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
The Shad Season.

Waiter-I expect you to pay in ad-
vance.
Guest-What do you mean, sirl
Waiter-No offence, sir, whatever;
but the last gentleman who ate shad
here got bone in his throat and died
without paying, and the boss took it
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-05-21
An Innovation,

Assistant Editor-I have thought of
a great scheme.
Great Editor-What is it?
Assistant Editor Railway acct
dents are becoming so frequent, /
think it would be a good idea to have
reporter on each train that travels,
so that we could have some one repre-.
ssenting us at each accident. -Harper's
Bazaar.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS

George Bancroft, the Venerable His
torian. Passes away Peacefully In WASH
ington.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE COM
munity was greatly shocked this evening
by the news that George Bancroft, the
venerable historian, was dead. 1t had
been realized that Bancroft could hardly
survive much longer the increasing in
frmities incident to his extremely
old age, but he had been in cheerful spirits
and apparently in better health this year
than since his return from Newport and
that for several seasons past, so that his
death was sudden and unexpected to all
save q few intimate friends who knew of
the attack Of illness which carried him
of. His death occurred at $40 o'clock this
afternoon, and was quiet and peace
full and came after a period of
twenty.four hours. His whole illness was
less than three days. He failed rapidly
yesterday and became unconscious in the
afternoon, in which state he remained un-
til the end. His son, John c. Bancroft,
who. with his wife, kept house for the
historian, was with him in his last mo-
ments. The attending physician, DR..
Wales, had left the house a short time be-
fore, as Bancroft looked then as if he
would live through the night. 1t was de-
cided this evening to hold the funeral SER
vices at IL O'clock next Tuesday morning
in St. Johns Episcopal church. Interment
will take place at Worcester, Mass, where
BancrOft's wife is buried.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
A Novel Measure,

Representative Lutz, interviewed by the
jamestown Alert ON his hail indemnity
bill, says: "My bill should not be judged
by its title, but by its provisions, meaning
and intent. The farmer of North Dakota
has to contend with two calamities, viz:
dr0uth and hail. l know, so far, Of no
method by which he could be protected
against drouth, unless il be irrigation. 1t
is different with hail. There is, in my
opinion, a practicable plan to protect him
against this calamity to 4 reasonable cx-
tent. Have tried to outline this plan in
my bill. DO not pretend. that my bill
should become a law just as it is, although
1t has been prepared with very great care.
1t may be said l want the state to go
into the hail insurance business. This, of
course, must come from the l~ight-hearted.
However, l want the government OF this
state, in which the agricultural interests
are paramount and supporting every other
Interest of whatever description. kind and
character, to, for once, do something in the
shape of protection for the farmer. Should
my bill become Q law, it would scarcely re.
quire one mill on the dollar on the assessed
valuation to absolutely secure this prOtec.
ton. The state is moi to pay for any ex.
pected profits, but simply for the actual
outlay for seed, feed, labor and wear and
tear of machinery. Insurance companies
may continue doing business and insure
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
$500 FOR HIS TOrE.

A Member of the Washington Leeisla-
ture Produces II Bride Which He Was
Offered.
T. OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 2O.-Just after
Speaker Shaw, of the house, this after
noon, issued a call for nominations for
United States senator. Representative
John l.. Metcalf arose and said: "Gentle-
men of the legislature of Washington, l
hold in my hand $500 which was handed
to- mt by Harry A. Clark,
of Spokane Falls, with the express
understanding that l was to cast my vote
for w. II. Calkins for United States sena-
tor" For several seconds profound silence,
prevailed throughout the hall. Metcalf
sent the roll of bills to the speaker and
then resumed his seat. Senator Sauires'
supporters then began cheering and it was
some moments before the speaker could
restore order. Finally a motion was car
ried appointing a committee of five to in
vestigale the charge of bribery, and the
house adjourned.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
WILL END THIS f. ~

Ii Deadlock in the Montana Legisla-
ture Will Likely be Settled This
Week.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 2l.-Since the re-
lection of the proposition for a compromise
of the legislative trouble in Montana by
the democratic members of the house, there
has been a strong demand by the business
interests for a settlement. AS a result, the
democratic senators united in a demand on
the democratic representatives to offer a
proposition to the republicans. There
have been numerous caucuses among the
democrats, with the result as given out by
prominent members Of that party, that to-
morrow the democrats will make a prOpO-
sition that Is members of each party,
whose election is undisputed, 90 into one
house; that three Of the democrats who
claim seats from Silver Bow county and
two republicans also come in. and that the
republicans be given the organization of
the house. 1t is believed the republicans
will accept the compromise and that the
deadlock will end this week.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24

Of the bitter struggle that is going on.
The democratic senators publicly deny
that they are "tlibusterinR" in practicing
the tactics inaugurated for the first
time to-day in the senate. just
how long the present state of
affairs will continue can hardly be con-
jectured. The ostensible hope of the re-
publican managers lies in their expecta-
ton that if they can succeed in preventing
an adjournment, the democratic orators,
worn out with 10 much continuous talk.
will finally succumb. But of this there is
little hope, for the democrats feel confident
of their ability, by skillful management
of their powers and use of relays of SEN
ators in rest and on duty in talking away
and emerging in a good condition at
deepening on the republican side Of the
chamber that to break the deadlock other
wise than by ignominious defeat on the
closure resolution and election bill,
the vice president must come to the rescue
of the majority by ruling which will de-
stroy in a measure some of the time hon
Ored traditions of the senate as to the
rights of individual senators, as opposed to
the rights of the majority.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
FOR o LOS BENEFIT.

General Miles Has Ordered a Grand
Military Review of all the Troops at
Pine Ridge.
FINE RIDGE, S. D., Jan. 2O.-A great
military review was this evening ordered
by General Miles, to take place tomorrow.
Practically all the troops at the agency
will participate. There is a belief that
this display will be the last feature of the
campaign against ghost dancers. 1t is ex-
pected the pageant will be witnessed by
the Indians EN- masse, and they will be
duly impressed with the number of SOL
against the governme sH.'' Seventeen ",y NJ c s
panies Of infantry and twenty-nine troops
of cavalry, besides the Cheyenne and Ogal-
lala scouts and a battery of artillery will
form in line of battle and manoeuver
under the eye of General Miles.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
Moody Way Ahead.

PIERRE, s. d., Jan. 2l.-At IL o'clock
promptly the senators appeared in the
house of representatives, Speaker Stewart
presiding. The roll call showed all sena-
tors and representatives present. The
the first ballot was completed just before
1 o'clock. The joint vote is as follows:
Moody. rs; Tlipp. "a; Harden, 20; Crosse, Is:
Wardall, 10; Cosard. 9; Campbell, S: Pres.
ton, 8; Scott, q; Picker, Melville, Norton
and Lake, l each. French moved to take
a second ballot. This was lost by seven
majority. The assembly adjourned until
this motion in order to consider the Brown
case this afternoon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
successful Recommendation.

Perhaps the most successful system Of
cooperative housekeeping in the world is
at Gaise, n suburb of Paris. The associa-
ton was founded in 1860 by a large heart
ed, large Drained Frenchman of wealth,
who planned the system and furnished the
capital. 1t opened with coo persons or
associates and now has a membership Of
thousands. Everything is bought in bulk,
and so large are profits, owing to the x
cellence of the management, that it is sold
at less than cost. In paying for rent the
associate pays for food, fuel. light, laun-
dering and schooling. just as a tenant in u
first class apartment house liquidates the
expense of heat and janitor's service in the
single charge of rent In connection with
the housekeeping service there is a nursery,
kindergarten and preparatory schools,
where infants and children are cared for
and educated.-New York World.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
To Fix a Rate of Interest.

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 2l.-A resolution
was adopted by the house to-day that a
committee of three be appointed to cores.
pond with the legislatures of Kansas,
North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and
Colorado, for the purpose of securing an
agreement by those states on common
rate Of interest as low as may be practi-
cable. The reasons cited for this action
are that it might be injudicious for a
money power would concentrate itself
upon that state and by withdrawing the
loans make the Law obnoxious and secure
its repeal.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
The Deadlock in the Senate,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 21.-It is
doubtful il the situation in the senate has
ever been more hopelessly tangled than it
appeared to be at 8 O'Clock tonight.
There were but few external evidences
of the real state of the case to the unprac-
Fticed eye, for matters seemed to be
proceeding in the usual routine fashion.
A senator was reading in a monotonous
tone Of voice from long columns of print
ed clippings, and no n Of his dozen col
senate chamber appeared paying him the
slightest attention and there were nc signs
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
Japanese Interiors.

The houses that the Japanese wome &C.
cupy are, it goes without saying, as neat
and wondrously fashioned as themselves;
almost always full of surprises, with NOV.
Hble panels, with boxes and slides, with
compartments of all shapes and astonish-
ing little closets. Everything is scru-
~pulously clean. even among the humblest,
and of apparent simplicity, especially
among the richest. Alone the altar Of the
ancestors, where sticks Of incense burn, is
gildcd, %lacquered and garnished like a pa
CODA with vases and lanterns. Every
where else a %purposed barencss-a bare
ness all the more complete and white if
the dwelling pretends to elegance. No
embroidered tapestries: sometimes trans
parent porticres, made OF strung beads and
bamboos. And never any furniture; it is
on the loor CT on little lacquer pedestals
that necessary objects or vases of flowers
are placed.
To the mistress of the house luxury con
sists in the very excess of that cleanliness
of which / spoke above, and which is one
of the incontestablc qualities Of the Japan
sse people. 1t is everywhere the custom to
unshoc before entering Il house, and moth
ing equals the whiteness of those mats
upon which one never walks without fine
socks with divided toes. The wood work
itself is white, neither painted nor var
nished, keeping as it's sole ornamentation.
among women of true taste, the impercep-
tiblc veins of the young pine.-Picrre Lott
in HarDer's.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
%Ininlical to Health,

1t is too bad that the duties of our health
the beauty shops and cosmetic parlors
about New York. If they did the reports
would be interesting in showing not only
the baneful influence Of the goods sold but
the army of women from all sections Of
the city who are willing to risk comfort,
money and health for the sake OF trying
something that is warranted to remove
tan and freckles, whiten the skin, tint the
cheeks and soften the Hesh.'
The stuff is sold at the rate of s. u pint
and is just about as soothing to the face
us an application OF creosOtc, ammonia
and soapsuds would be. At all events the
effect produced by Nine. de Humbug's
balm of youth is exactly the same.
If you doubt this you have only to visit
the cosmetic factories, West Fourteenth
and Twenty-third streets, Broadway and
Sixth avenue, and under the pretext Of
waiting for your sister see with your own
eyes the %''wonderful change in the appear
ance" made by the patent medicines. You
won't know the customers, for the reason.
that they are heavily yelled, to hide the
frjghtful ravages made by the poisonous
lotions. Most of these customers are nc
companicd by their husbands, fathers or
brothers, who come to swear at the
madam, who knows in her heart she is
trading on the credulity of her sex and ad-
vising the use of a decoction the very in
gradients of which IRE injurious.-New
York World.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
A Western States Congress.

DENVER, Jan. 2l.-There is a movement
on foot looking to the holding of a congress
to be composed Of representatives from
Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, North and South
Dakota, Wyoming, Utah and Montana.
The purpose is to unite and unity the peO-
work of securing national legislation de-
handed by the best interests Of the middle
and western states. The congress is to be
held at the great Mardi Gras and Inter-
state trade display at Galveston. Texas,
from February 9Th to 10th, inclusive.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24

anticipated profits. 1t is said my bill is
unconstitutional. But the national gov
eminent has been legislating for about Is
years for the special protection Of all in
dustrial interests, excepting those of the
farmer. This state has enacted a law
providing for a bounty OF 2 cents a
pound OF beet sugar manufactured within
its borders. AT this rate one single good
sized factory could absorb most OF the rev.
enues of our state government. Other laws
or a similar character are upon our stat
utes. Is it not strange that it should al
way, be legitimate to leRislate money from
out of the pockets Of the farmer into the
pockets OF others, and that, on the other
hand, it should always be wrong and n
constitutional to do something for tho
farmer: But there is no escape from this.
1t would not do to ignore much longer the
general drift. With the exception, per-
haps, of the United States government
there is hardly a government in the civil
lized world that has not come to realize the
fact that they W a great debt to the actu-
al toiler and that they must devise tangi-
Bile means for his protection. My bill in
tends to provide for a small and reason
able protection and will at the
same time effectively stimulate agricul-
tnra1
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
Killed by a, Blast.

HELENA, Jan. 2l.-M. w. Kinney, as
sistant division engineer OF the Northern
Pacific met his death, in a shocking man
ner, about noon to-day. He was superin-
tending the work of excavating at the
little station of Butler, a few miles west of
here, when the blast went off prematurely.
A chunk of frozen earth, which was
thrown into the air, struck him on the
neck, killing him instantly. Others struck
and ono leg. The accident was caused by
carelessness. The other wOrkmen had q
miraculOuS eScaDe.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1891-01-24
The National R~azxle-DazzIe.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-There was no
demand this morning for the reading Of
the journal in full, but when the reading
of that document, in it's condensed form,
had been concluded. Mills of Texas, OBJ
jected to its approval, and stated that he
desired to debate the question: At the
same moment, Mckinley was on his feet,
with a demand for the previous question
on the approval of the journal, and he was
recognized by the speaker. The previous
question was ordered, and Mills, of Texas,
claimed the floor, and his claim was recog-
nized by the speaker. Thereup0n Mills
yielded the floor to Bland, who said he
understood the resolution was to be re-
ported from the committee on rules to
limit the debate upon the appropriation
bills. he wished to offer to tina: resolu-
ton an amendment. That amendment
was that a certain day should be fixed for
the consideration of the senate silver bill.
The speaker said the pending question
was upon the approval of the journal. d.
Bland-l suppose the speaker intends to
throttle this bill, either in the committee or
in the house. [Cheers on the democratic
side.] Bland then read his proposed substi
tute making the free coinage silver bill the
continual order from and after January
motion until the 18th Of March.
Rogers of ArKansaS said the democrats
wanted a fair administration of rules
which the speaker had himself made.
whenever, sshe said, indicating the
speaker), you or any other gentleman, and
you especially, because you hold the third
highest place in the gift of the people, VIC
Lotto tho ruloo VynN ~ q roVyn1,pfs0niof u nj
destroy the dignity of the high station you
are called upon to fill" loud cheers on
the democratic side.
Henderson, of Illinois: How much
longer Ia the house to be subjected to this
disorder? How much longer is the house
to sit and hear its speaker insulted day
after day? Hereafter these insulting
The speaker stated that he was admins
tering the rules as he understood them
tand as sustained by the hOuse) and that
he would continue to administer them as
long as he retained the exalted position to
which he had been elected by votes of
the house. Mills continued his speech,
but the speaker announced that his time
had expired. and he said he weuid continue
tomorrow. The journal was approved
yeas, 1856; nays, 1872 republicans vot.
ing.
Bland proceeded to argue in favor of his
proposition to fix Tuesday next for cOnsid-
Grafton of the free coinage bill, when he
was called to order by the speaker, on the
ground that he was discussing a matter
irrelevant to the pending question. The
house finally went into committee of the
whole burrows of Michigan in the chair
on the District Of COLUMBIA appropriation
bill. After debate the committee rose and
reported the bill to the house. While the
roll was being called on the amendment a
body of democrats left the hall, leaving but
a bare half dozen of their members on the
floor. The result of this move was that no
quorum voted, and the speaker, being ma
BILE to note q quorum, the house ad
jOurned.