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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

x bulletin recently issued from the
census office gives the population OF
the state OF Idaho in detail by cities
and towns, according TO the official
count of the returns made under tie
eleventh census, taken on of June /
1890. The figures of 1880 are also
given for purposes OF comparison.
The population of the state of Idaho
according to the present census is 81, =
3S5. The population i'll 1890 was 81, :
$40 This is an increase of 51,775 O;
lbs. II per cent, during the decade.
Five new counties have been formed
s'nce 1880. Bingham in 1885 from
p wt of Oneida county; Custer IN, 1881
from part OF Alturas, Boise, Idaht
IN l.emhi counties; Elmore in 1873!
from part Of Alturl' co liSy; Lltall
in 1888 from part OF \ szp,r,e 60 llty
Logan in 1888 from part OF Altlras
The pop llat.ol of Washington
county is given as 3, 53i. Ills}0 +:
IS so, which gives n il;:stse o
,, 667 o. 3}i. Il pr cent The pol
llation Of Weisnr in 1890 was 90l
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

We have received tie irrigation
and Mining Age ior July LIST, which
iia very interesting edition. Mcntloh
of the Weiscr Artesian Water company
is noticed IN its columns. Some OF
its articles on irrigation would be
deeply interesting to our farmers ant
we would like to publish some o.
them but space forb.ds. When the
farmers lock to the SIGNAL. standard
il sufficient numbers TO warrant us
in charging we expect to publish
weekly Il choice miscellany OF matters
interesting to them in particular.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23
The WEISER SIGN4I..
THURSDAY, JULY 90, 1891.

The future welfare of the country
is subject that may well fill us with 7
foreboding. Trusts and syndicates
have become gigantic, over hearing
monsters that are swallowing up the
earnings of the toilers by AL the
schemes that ingenuity can invent.
Organized capital is Selling every
branch of industry.
What American capital does not
controll British and other fureiln
c,ptal does. An American syndicate
s,c,lrcs CONTROL of one branch Of
trade. an Edglish syndicate grasps
another, u French syndicate another
The only object is to make immense
profit A smelling trust means that
the miner must toll harder and give
up Il larger portion of the production
of his mine. If the leaders of the
Farmers Alliance form trust to
supply the smaller fry with i'm
elements, etc, it means thai the
farmer must bend lower an Ter his
burden and pay greater tribute to the
power of wealth. Every new trust
that is formed means that some on,
must pay the fiddler. Not so mncl
the reign Of any political party thai
makes hard times and suffering among
the people, but it is due more to til,
reign of legalized trusts, syndicate.
and corporations that grasp III
channels of commerce AMI manu-
facture and turns the stream Of wcalt
into their already ovcr-runnln
pockets, thus constantly drainingsth
laborers pocket and returning nothing
Where oh, where is the RENE ~
The SIGNAL knows not.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

Georgia Alliance Journal. When
the masses begin to think, it shakes
the world. 1t is this mighty move
ment of the masses that is shaking
the very foundations of the civiliza-
ton of tho nineteenth century, and
even now drawing in dim outline the
Jew civilization of the next century.
The time was when all eyes were
fixed upon the great and powerful
kings and warriors Of history Liter
atnre fawned at their feet, But today
III is changed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

National Economist: The eyes of
the world ard now fixed OH the toiling
masses. The story of a nation is the
history of their condition. The "Song
of the Shirt" thrills the heart of a
world. There are mighty forces be-
meath, lifting up these millions into a
new life. They are at last becoming
conscious of their needs. and with
their capacities as lever and their
needs as 4 fulcrnm, they are Juggling
away at the very foundations OF social,
economic and political life, and our
civilization today quivers from foun-
dation to keystone beneath these
assaults.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

TIE fol'ow.lg ita.n iroa the Boise
BAPTIST wa, handed us for Publication.
;r'ister Jefiries is heroically working
on ut Weiser. If there is any -one in
all our churches deserving i VOID o.
cheer and II helpfII life it IS her.
Sac is now trying to get up an auto
graph quilt to be sold for the purpose
OF paying off some Of the heavy
churc:l da)t. Sn, asks is to sen /
ncr su.Ao names an tel cents for
each. The matter will be LAID before
,he Ladies' Mission Circle and we
nope generous response Will he
made
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

Many are recognizing the fact that
the Fairness Alliance and Industrial
Unionis doing a valuable and effective
work in awakening thought and
purpose along interesting and i'm
portant lines OF future action. To
seize upon these conditions and make
them as strong and available rs posi-
ble in an organized form is about all
we can expect to do Ii we can get
men together and induce them to ex-
change thoughts on questions Of doe
trine and method, we may safely leave
the balance of the work TO time and
the growth of intelligence Before a
party of reform cen be organized there
must exist well-settled conviction
TIA, indispensable elements of progress
are centered in new form, AMI make
IN exclusive appeal to the favor and
effort of the new order. This condi-
ton of things, il we mistake not. 80
are now rapidly approaching. ".
, it comes, the Farmers Alliance WI
t. doubtless be ready to give it II vent
and practical recognition Until then
let us press the work of preparation
by organizing the whole country in the
4 most thorough and intelligent manner
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

In six months tile SIGNAL bas
secured the same foot hold that our
frs. county paper had after three
v,ars. Elar.l rustling has accom-
.,,,isbol this and continued rustilng
will accomplish much more ia ite
rext six months and by the time the
SIGNAL is 4 yeavling it will be
..holy. bowling terror.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

In another column appears Il COM
municaton from one of the SlaNAL
patrons. 1t is called forth by. We
hardly know what and doubt ii tic
writer knows himself The only
inkling we can find is his assertions
that school house fence is our ''bonc
of contention How man of SENSE
can make that statement we wot not.
We remember some three weeks ago, |
Il slight reference was made regarding
the school fence committe more us Il
hint that they put a settler an one or
two floating, gossiping rumors, which
our correspondent knows were afoat,
which we did not suppose were actu
facts, but were easily to be taken AZ
Il cause for dissatisfaction by some.
But last yeek nor any other week
but that once has there appeared a
solitary word that could possibly be
taken as rejecting on the said com
m;ttee, nor did the few words we rc. +
to reflect upon them if one loo $
below the surface. 1t is unjust i'll
Mr.. Davis to say that the subject lHs
b en- used by the SIGNAL as a "b e
oi contention. He well knows Ia. /,
we have ever done our utmost to aid
the cause, having used our reading
Space in their interest, doing job woi k
for them and only asking sufficient to
cover cost of notwithstanding fer
our time, and always patronllips
their festivals, etc He says "a lew
facts were but ''misreple entations.
No such article Us "a few facts has
ever appeared in the SIGNAL. II Mr.
Davis coniders that they earned tho
money we care not, all know they die
do nobly, but he should not say the.
donate the money, it is their labo
they donate, and for which the.
should be honored. We are gla'
the committee are about to make
definite disposal of the funds and tia
there will be no room for rumors q
picnics, etc, to be moOtd about On
more word and let us turn to MOI
interesting matters. Mr.. Davis say
that we were bent on having somethin
out of him and that .'Poor tint
Thing came very forcibly hom
We, as we said, were told that
communication had been write
and later that it was to come OUT
the Leader. BY saying that If sue
was the case the author was slight
lacking in manliness, we do not :
wherein we over-reachcd our self
became ridiculous. Neither do
see what that had to do with |
school fence. Little did
supposed, Mr.. DAVIS, that you, al
writing an article for publlcatit
would give the fact such wide publ
ny that the subject could not
mentioned without the entire C.
munity knowing who was meant, :
II by referring TO an, as we suppos'
unknow writer, we brought you Il
such prominent notice that you W
forced to write, we hereby oiier
humble apcol9 es. We ccu.d III
fully consider the article but we C
any further remarks unnecessary 6
subject which, 10y the manner III WI
ii has been brought about, begins
assume a very silly phase.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

Editor Bonney of the Idaho Falls
Zines was found guilty of criminal
Incl and fined $500 or $50 days in the
ountv Jail. The jury evidently con-
.iders editor Bonney : time worth -
,er day. and if he attempts TO work IL
INF his friends can GET even with Tie
community by singing bring Each
,Ir Bonney to Me - Butte Miner.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23
4 lar.e plumber OF the miners il

A large number OF the miners IN
ie Seven Devils, from some cause or
o her, appear to be m' re faborably
disposed toward aker City than towns
in Idaho. This perhaps due to tie
fact that no very great effort has ever
been made by the people over here to
say the least, is very vegetable. The
miners of the Seven Devils are all per-
feet gentlemen and it is to he hoped
that their relations with Salubrla peo-
Die will ever be pleasant and profitable
Citizen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23
Center. Idaho.
Ass, ssraent 1Iotice.

Office Of The Wrisr Canal and Irrigation
COMPANY. Wcisrr Idaho,
Notice is hereby given that al meeting
Of ,he directors Of said company held on
Tho 15th day Of June at their place of
'''a..,in,, an assessment OF Fifteen Dollars
nnr share was levied upon the capital
.inc,, of the corporation. which assess
mcnl is payable to the treasurer. !. d.
nemenway. ~ Weiser. Idaho. on or o'i"r'
,ho Isl dan Of August 1891. Any stock
,,,,,,, which this assessment may remain
mrn,id ON said day viii become dr'iil-
"mant ana will b. advertised for sale ii
nuhlir au.tion. and unless payment is
n,dr l.rar will be sold on ID" 22d day
r. August. 1891. nj the courthouse in
v.is..r ldaln. 10 pay the delinquent
assrssr,.ni. together with ,lc COSTS OF ad
yrr;is. . md EXPENSES Of sale
i.y 5.dcr Of The BOARD Of dirf.i''rS.
J.. " HIATT
Secretary.
n.,aa =, Wciser Idaho. .lum 25lli.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

All local alliances throughout the
State Of Idaho desiring to affiliate
with the National Farmers Alliance
and Industria! Union. rs well as I'M
organized farmers desiring to form
regularly chartered alliances should
Mt once communicate with the under
signed Write to him at once. and
help plant the banner OF the
National Farmers Alliance and Indus
trial Union wherever tillers Of The
soil are to he found.
Friendly papers please copy
7. J. CooNRoD.
National Organizer.
Center. Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

Newspaper meu Of Soa'hern
Idaho are having lively times this sea
Il. Libel suits are becoming
e,,;oroble summc- wear and several
have invested. Editor Ahho't. OF M
Homo. is the latest victim to become
ortonoled IN the meshes of the law
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23
Bring Fourth tnc I'uinI-
kim

Tnerc has been alre ly $3.50 made
up to pay or the debt of the Baptist
church. WAC will be the next to
'enl in their subscription? rs
started before, we will take any kin |
of proIuce ald sell it for all we car
Let, giving yoi credit for the same.
Dde ANY time from now autit mil lie
OF September
: T. i Treasurer
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

Mr.. G. Il. Moody. the Sal''oria
marble worker, 5 in Weisera present
and has secure scyeri orders 'or
tomhsiones. lie has leen at WORK
T.. eral days over ia Pag g hall where
we saw some of bis Gle. ant and skill
lul work.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23
The Seven Devils las sensatl'

The Seven Devils las sensation
viz an elopment. The eloring part
e , are Harry Gray and Mrs. Aneis
WYATT. divorced wife of",Jews harp
lack They jumped their job on
Jlly 10 and cut dust for Oregon where
t,cy were to lie splicei. The Seven
)evils are bound to he up with the
ines. - Citizen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

rRIMPLES viii mani recon re-
ceipt Of two-cent stamp.
,.c;n. r,,r i simple VEGETABLE BALM
thst will removc TAN. FRECKLES.
ri ri uTrHES. BLACK HEADS. etc.
Levine tlr skin soft. cirir and beautiful.
Tnnrh with this compound the soft lily
cheek.
speak.
Ais, instructions for producing hnS"-
-,.,,,t .,ra,yih al hair On bald hr''f pr
18Th f.rr. ADDRESS \. y. 5rENrLt.
40 Ann street. New York.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23
ALLIANCE CORNER.

The farmers of the county hold sway in
this space and will use il AS they think
best. All communications for this de-
pertinent should be received by Tuesday.
each week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

Wm. p. Glenn, formerly editor oil
The Weiser Leader, died at HAIRY Oh
Monday, the goth inst.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

X. nE. w ..t,s'ta~,sFefss.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23

sz+. M. WIS .oz,aac7v4ao o.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-23
anIupLrS will mai! frccon re-

pnled at Wciscr Idaho. Inn' *'lIl.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-21
C0RN'S ALL RIGHT
Jack Frost Cannot Damage it
Now.
Last Weeks Hot Weather Settled
That Beyond a Gu. stion-Jubi.
liant Farm ers-Peaehts
Abu dant

"Corn's all right now Frost may
come when it pleases, but it can't touch
the golden grain. Corn is safe and corn
is king this year, both in quantity and
quality. Last weeks weather settled it.
The speaker was we'll to>do Rock
Island county farmer whom an ARGUS
reporter sccosted on the prospect for
the corn yield this year. 1t was with
an ecstacy of delight that he replied In
the language quoted.
The happy hearted farmer it is further,
more believed, but voices the opinion
OF every farmer in Rock Island county
The season has been peculiarly favor
able for abundant corn yield, and
possible 1rost only has
caused the farmers any uneasiness
for some time Last weeks baking sun,
however, allayed al such fears and put
the yellow grain beyond the reach of
danger from autImn's white mantle.
Fred Ward VISITED his country farm the
other day, and he reports corn hanging
on the stalks thick enough and heavy
enough TO knock a man down who would
attempt to rush through between the
lines.
Mr.. Ward also reports peaches and all
fruits in good yied. The Rock Island
county peach has blossomed out in all its
glory this year Mrs Ben Latin. of Tay-
lor Ridge, brought in box to her son. of
the Hotel Gordon, yesterday, which were
as large and as delicious as the Califor-
MIA peaches
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-21
Robbery, FORGERY and Cheek.

Charles w. McClanehon, printer.
who has been working for T, q. Ellis
for the past eight months, last night al
ter opening two letters addressed to Mr.
Ellis taking money orders from the same,
one for sos So and the other for 50 50,
which on Friday be forged the name of
Mr. Ellis and pocAeted the cash. This
morning Mr.. Ellis discovered the robbery
aud forgery and on going to Postmaster
Wells about it was told by that official
tina. the orders had been cashed in MIR.
Ellis name and that the postoffice de-
partment had no further responsible ity
in the matter.
This afternoon a telegram came from
the Union stock yards. Chicago, signed
by Nc Clanehau, which bore the simple
assurance: Il will write you tomorrow. "
Two months ago the same man stole
S45 from Mr.. Ellis and was now working
out the amount.
Mr.. Ellis proposes 10 see if it is not to
the interests of the postoffice depart.
ment to apprehend forgar who opens
and steals from letters addressed to
another. 1t certainly ought to be.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-21
The First Ch urch's New Pastor.

Rev. F. E. Merrill, late of Dwight.
H., the new pastor of the First M. E
church, preached his first sermon yester-
day morning and made good impression
upon the congregation. He is young
man, his sermons are scholarly and his
delivery eloquent. His Introductory
sermon was devoted to the reciprocal re-
lations between pastor and people. and
how greatly the necessity of the church
d epend ed upon the cooperation and
work of the people with the pastor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-21
a lSiyal Ras

That picturesque high class drama, "a
Royal Pass" with George c. Staley IS the
star, is down for next Friday evening at
Hsrper's theatre. This attraction should
command the attention of our theatre
g ingipublic. Nj. Stsley stands without
q rival as a German dialect comedian and
sweet singer. The play has been entirely
revised since last season and a large
amount of enjoyable comedy has been
added. There are numerous new songs.
one of which, called Little Rogue's
Asleep" as sung by Mr.. Staley. is Great.
ing a sensation. Manager Parker has
surrounded Mr.. staley with a fine COM
psny,,t and guar antees great perform
ancp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-21
Run Into by sn Electric Car.

Electric car 40, with Frank Brelsford
mo'orman', collided with buggy at the
intersection of Fourth avenue and Four
teenth street at about 9:l5 last night.
The buggy and horse attached belonged
10 W. Z. Maucker, and was in charge of
D. A. Carver, Of Hannibal, Mo-, &C, B.
y. switchmsn who had engaged it for
Inc afternoon. Carver had evidently
excee ed tie bounds of discretion in
providing himself with the refreshing am
Der huid during the day and was appar-
emily not familiar with his bearings when
the Car struck him. At any rate the horse
was at standstill with the buggy directly
on the track. The colliding car was
coming up Fourth avenue and Motorman
breisford not only rang his gong furiously
out screamed at the occupant of the
buggy. at the same time shutting off his
current and reversing lis motor. The
Car struck the rig with much less force
than 1t would otherwise, but Carver
~Ss thrown out or attempted to jump and
was thrown down. The back wheels of
The buggy were smashed, but otherwise
the rig escaped unframed. Carver wss
carried into c j. Longs residence near
by and later conveyed by Capt. Long of
the police, on stretcher to the Hotel
Gordon on Market square. There DR..
Lndewig examined the injured man and
found no bones broken. and few bruises
the extent o. the injuries.
People in the neighborhood state that
the horse and buggy stood at the corner
OF Fourteenth street and Fourth avenue,
with the man asleep on the seat for fully
five minutes before the car approached,
and probably the horse wandered off and
got directly on the track when it stopped
Moterman Brelsford, who has the repu.
ta;ion of being one of the most expert
men on the system, by his promp.nes:
and control Of The motor, doubtless saved
the mans life.
Richard Stanton, an old man over &C
years of age, residing at s21 Second ave.
nue., fell while attempting to slight from
an electric Car on Second avenue between
| Niueth and Tenth streets on Saturday
evening aid was picked up
and taken to his home near by. He was
found not 20 he seriously injured though
he received severe bruise on the RICH
side of the besd ana was badly shaken up
John Heidemsnu, residing on Aiker
street. was thrown from his wagon by hi
team which took fright at an electric ca
and ran away on Saturday evening. Mr.
Heidemann sustained compound frac
ture of his right ankle. He was atten iet
by DR. Piummer and is now getting along
nicely consid- ring his age which is s.
| years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-21
An Anniversary.

On Saturday night Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Gof, of South Rock Island. we're pleas
antly reminded that it was the eighteenth
anniversary of III cir marriage, by about 40
couples of their friends who assembled ct
a neighbor's and descended upon them in
a body, not forge ting 10 take along two
elegant chairs which we're presented to
MI. Gof and wife in few well chosen
remarks. After q feeling response by the
recipients of the presents, the visitors
were royalty entertained and were soon
making merry dancing on nicely illum-
mated platform until II o'clock when
bountiful supper was served which was q
compliment to the host and hostess.
Shortly after the guests departed carrying
with the N lasting recollections of one of
the most pleasant evenings they had ever
spent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-21

tie squabble on Market square this after.
noon in the course of which Lloyd threw
brick at Haegsrty and the latter
responded with Highlander on the liz
spector's nasal appendix. But for the
timely interference of the mayor the oc>
currence might have warranted a more
extended notice.
Messrs. Robert Wagner, Gustaf Stem
gel, Joseph Huber, John Ohlweiler and
Henry Geisler left this afternoon for
Quincy. whittier they have gone as dele.
gates to the state convention of the Liquor
Dealers Protective association.
The Carlow Opera company at Har.
pers Wednesday, Sept 80, in 'Erminie,"
first and only appearance here, on their
way east. making only an occasional stop
by request. Do not fail to witness this
superb company. and you will be con.
vulsed with laughter. Seats on sale.
EGwsIcs s. Walsh commenced this
afternoon TO remove the sand from the
pavement from Twentieth street east on
Fourth avenue. When the send is taken
of that intersection at Twenty third
street and Fifth avenue it will reveal
job of patchwork which will likely be as
much of an eye. sore to the contractors as
to other citizens having pride in the
appearance of things. l. is surprising
that in the failure of Inspector Lloyd to
properly attend to it the contractors
should have neglected observing some
decree of uniformity in the paving of the
space between the tracks.