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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

No, Mr.. 'Innocence, we don't
care to publish your communication.
First, because if you have any spleen
to vent against the Citizen, it is none
of our business, nor of any interest
to our readers, and il it has ever at
any time done you an injury, real OF
imagined, there are other ways for
you TO seek redress. Though an
opposing contemporary of ours, we
esteem it sufficiently and respect our
selves enough that we do not care to
assist the circulation Of any abusive
language you have to use against it
and we are seeking to do its standing
no damage, either for your
qualification or our own.
The second reason is because you
did not furnish us with your true
name, but when of course would have
had no weight in securing its
publication.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

The late meeting of the county
commissioners has been paid for at a
very high price considering the
volume of business transacted. But,
though the business of the meeting
could just as well have been transacted
in one-half the time and saved little
of that $1S day expense, still there
are one or two credit marks in favor
of the board. Though some have dis
covered that to extend credit to
Washington county to the extent of a
few dollars Is to be beaten out of
their money, yet we can congratulate
ourselves that at least two good deeds
were done. Though there was great
deal of haggling over nearly every
bill, with the exception of the three
that always go through as if they were
greased-six dollars day and
mileage-the board is entitled to full
credit and praise for its action in the
matters of the poor farm and the
Mineral road.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

Representative Alexander has in
troduced in the house bill relating
to gambling in agricultural products.
ltexcludes from the mail any letters,
postal cards or circulars encouraging
such gambling; also newspaper,
circulars, pamphlets or publications
Of any kind containing advertisements
telegraphic reports, or other articles
giving quotations Of any market
relating to gambling in agricultural
products. A tax of 50 per word is
levied on each interstate telegraph or
telephone messages used for or in aid
of the gambling referred to in the act.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
AS will he seen by perusipq tb

AS will be seen by perusing the
proceedings of the board, the com
missioners have decided to establish
q poor farm. This is good move,
though long delayed. The great ex-
pense attached to the keeping Of
county paupers has finally made its
effect felt, and the county has taken
steps toward securing less expensive
means of caring for them. The
county can run farm to advantage
just as easily as private individual
and one for purpose mentioned will
no doubt in few years yield an
income sufficient to care for all
paupers and leave handsome
surplus besides. Its feasibility and
financial success has been thoroughly
in other counties, and
the tax payers can congratulate them
selves that we are to do likewise.
A popularity Of this matter is that
for several years the county papers
have been advocating the establishing
of county poor farm and have just
previous to almost every meeting
suggested that it receive attention,
but it was always ignored. On this
occasion nothing whatever was said
and the commissioners brought up
the matter on their own hook. This
would lead one to believe that when
anything is needed the papers should
keep their mouth shut
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

Board met in regular session.
Present, &c" is entered on the minutes
for the first day of the late meeting
of the board Had they not held a
night session there would not have
been another line for that day, as all
that follows was done after 7 o'clock
p. m. What the economist" had
been doing in the meantime is a
mystery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

The unfortunate devil who is forced
to give the county credit has his ex-
ceedingly reasonable bill cut down.
Who ever heard of an entry like this
on the commissioners minutes. at
appearing that commissioner So and
Sos bill for attendance at Sc day
and mileage is unreasonable, his
services not being worth thai much,
the same is cut down to SO and
mileage"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28


At recent meeting OF the regents of the
state university, held at Boise, Regents
johnson, Falk and Forney were appointed
committee to receive and report upon
applications OF different localities desiring
TO compete for the location Of agricultural
experimental stations as explained In
the communication Of the secretary Of the
board Of regents published in the States
man OF the 10th inst Regents r. z.
johnson and Nathan Falk, whose post
Office address is Boise City, Idaho, will
receive applications for the location OF two
such experiment stations in South Idaho,
one in the higher and one in the lower
altitude OF the arid agricultural belt
Possession OF the land, water right and
buildings proposed to be donated. must
be delivered TO the board of regents in
time to put in spring crops, that the state
may, II possible, secure from the federal
government the appropriations for such
experiment stations for the current quarter;
and the offer must be accompanied by
good and sufficient bond in the sum of
go 600, with two sufficient sureties, con-
ditioned to convey the premises and
property offered to the state of Idaho, or
TO the university OF Idaho by good and
sufficient decd II such station shall be
permanently located thereon.
The undersigned will receive sealed
proposals from any locality in the agri-
cultural arid belt of southern Idaho, for
the next thirty days. r, z. JOHNSON,
N. FALK.
January IL, 1902.
If it were only added to the above
tsand the location of one of these
stations may be an important factor
In the location Of the agricultural
college" people might say els it not
a scheme to get the college located
at Boise2" Without doubt these
stations will, as said, bear much, if
not everything, on the location of the
college. Financial consideration was
practically barred out Of the location
OF the college, but these, as they
might be called, preliminary stations
are openly put up at auction, and
as Boise is able to out bid her
neighbors the result in the end would
be the same as II she had purchased
the college outright We may be
wrong, but time will tell whether our
suspicious are correct. We all know
that for ways that are dark and tricks
that are vain the city Of Boise is
peculiar.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

For God sake, why don't the
Citizen man hire some sensible person
to explain to him the meaning Of
plain and comprehensive sentences
in the SIGNAL. Then he will not
become ridiculous by showing that he
has drawn deductions directly
opposite TO the actual meaning of
what was said and which meaning
was plain to every one but himself.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
WEIS Err MARKETS.

Eggs, per doz. SOC; butter. per b., 20
to soc; bacon, per 10, l0c; shoulders. per
Id. 00c; Hams, per ID, lie; lard, per 10.
lie; chickens, per doz., $500; apples, per
humid. $500; potatoes, per hnnd.. SOC;
onions, per humid, SOC; oats. per humid.
sl.l2i; barley, per humid, 90c; wheat. per
hund.. Sl-l0.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

ECONOMY" is what the COM
missioners claim to be emblazoned
on their banner. They carry out
their motto by attempting to beat the
printer out of his just dues.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

foreign to the question at Issue, and
when his listeners would begin laugh
ing at him he would realize that
something was wrong and stop and
ask, "what was it you was talking
about?" The Citizen reminds us OF
him
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
Attention, Republicans

The republicans of Weiser precinct
are requested to meet at the law
office of w. NJ. Wallace next Satur-
day evening at 8 p. m, for the pur-
pose of organizing a Republican
League Club.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
The commissioners have ended tbei

The commissioners have ended their
labors and taken their homeward way.
The session has been one of I'M
precedented speedily in the disposal
Of business, as perusal of the entire
proceedings will show. [Errata;
Time spent at the rate Of $1s per day
haggling over $5-a-day bills don't
count.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
Estray Notice.

Taken up by the undersigned, brown
horse colt, about one year old, white strip
in the face, no brands visible, very gentle.
| sorrel horse about two years old, white
strip in the face, no brands visible, very
gentle. light sorrel horse about three
years old. no brands visible
The owner is requested TO come and
prove property, pay charges and take
same away, or it will be disposed of as
the law directs. II. HAAS,
Wciscr, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

The commissioners eagerly take
every darned cent the statute allows
them. The poor devil of printer
who only asks one-half what the
statute allows for piece of work,
gets kicked out and has to go on tick
for barrel of flour.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

During the last four days of the
meeting the commissioners did get
down to business. Just compare
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday with all the previous
minutes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

We once knew little old bald
headed jew who was fond of politics
and whenever an argument Of that
kind was going between any persons,
he would rush up and begin
gestulating and talking away at a
great rate about something entirely
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

When we say scat and instantly
the Citizen rises up and swears
positively that we said "dog," what
use is there to hold further com
munion with our highly esteemed
contemporary
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

Six dollars per day and mileagel
With what complaccnce can the COM
missioners slap their bullying pocket
books as they wend their homeward
way and think OF that noble stroke
of economy-beating the printer out
of few dollars.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

The SIGNAL remarks that there is
a little batch Of real estate not
Denney says that if
we will kindly show it to him he will
deem it as favor and will deal with
it according to law-It is in the same
friendly spirit, shown him-Up hobs
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

the Citizen and announces that any
taxes thus saved the county is due
to its profound wisdom and watch
fulness. The conciet OF some folks
is amazing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

"The laborer is worthy of his hire"
but the printer isn't. He is one of
the few who get their reward in
Heaven.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
ie'PSSsiuiiJ rouio,
BARRY N. HILLYARD,

BARRY N. HnLYARD,
Clerk Board County Com, Shoshone
Co., State OF Idaho.
The above is self explanatory and
We believe is most excellent idea.
1t might be great deal more advan-
tageons and more benefit derived,
however, If it were to be meeting
Of county auditors instead of com
missioners. AS far as our observa-
ton goes the auditor Of county has
far more intelligence than the entire
body Of commissioners, is better
posted, has all the burden OF the
county business to transact, and is
consequently, through being better
informed, more able to point out de-
fects in the laws and Judge wherein
they could be improved. Besides,
commissioners generally have some
hobby, the imagined grandness OF
which causes them to lose sight OF
all else. We say, let it be conven-
tion OF county auditors by all means.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

BEATTY'S PIANOS In use everywhere
For catalogue address
Daniel F. Beatty, washington. New Jer-
sey'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
The WEISER SIGNAL.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2s 1922.
To the Chairman OF the Board Of County
Commissioners, Wash. Co., Idaho

To the Chairman OF the Board Of County
Commissioners, Wash. Co., Idaho.
SR-At late meeting Of the board OF
county commissioners of Shoshone coun-
ty, was instructed to ask of the various
boards OF county commissioners in Idaho,
their views of the advisability of holding
convention, to be composed OF represen-
tatives from the different boards and such
county officers as each board might select.
for the purpose Of considering defects in
laws affecting county government, and in
business procedure under these laws, with
view TO recommending such action by
the next Legislature as may seem proper.
1t was thought by the board Of county
commissioners Of Shoshone county that
such convention, composed as ii would
be OF those who had had practical expert
ence in the conduct of county affairs and
are familiar with the present methods of
procedure, would be able to suggest and
frame such legislation, which, being en-
acted, would result in the public business
OF the several counties being conducted
with greater efficiency, expedition and
economy,
The board or commissioners OF Shoshont
county suggest shat the said convention be
held at Boise city in the month of Novem-
Der next, and will be obliged for an early
reply, with any suggestions in regard
thereto.
BY order Of the board.
Very respectfully YOURS
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

1t 10 Whispered About Town
That the big eastern state missed
the train Monday morning. The
reason is plain.
That love is a ticklish thing, and
brooks no delay when willing hearts
once determine to beat as one.
That: The back seat of the sleigh
Is just the place to be,
You can watch the acts of others
But your deeds they cannot see.
That the gent who goes sleigh
riding and always insists on the back
seat for himself and his girl, has a
mighty smooth arm.
That great things are transporting,
and that certain sleigh ride knocked
a prominent blood's nose little sky
crooked.
That for these foreign gentlemen
to keep our local hotel men up until
2:30 a. m. is played out. But they
do say that in YORK state every cloud
has SILVER lining.
That our reporter, while strolling
around at II p. m, met lone
fisherman shedding tears as large as
salmon eggs. Oh, where aid you
get that jag?
That the local board of G.. Y. of
s. have decided to classify Weiser
society as Follows. 1st-B. NJ. I'd
H. & S. Co. 3d-Third choice. Well
we all know who that is, so, to spare
the feelings of the poor boy, we will
pass and go in to lunch. We board
at Vendome.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
General Banking Business
Transacted.

Will buy and sell exchange, make tele-
graphic transfers, and furnish drafts di-
rect on Europe
Will buy gold dust, gold and silver
bullion, and county warrants.
Collections will receive careful and
prompt attention.
Special attention given TO shipments OF
wool, on which liberal advances will be
made at reasonable rates.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

That the big eastern state missed
the train Monday morning. The
reason is plain.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

That: The back seat of the sleigh
Is just the place to be,
You can watch the acts of others
But your deeds they cannot see.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

That love is ticklish thing, and
brooks no delay when willing hearts
once determine to beat as one.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28
l d ALI .
Co.'s
BANK
Qncorporated.)

ALFRED EOFF, President
JOS. PERRAULT, Vice President
b. w. WATLlNGTON, Cashier
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

That the gent who goes sleigh
riding and always insists on the back
seat for himself and his girl, has a
mighty smooth arm.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1892-01-28

That great things are transporting,
and that q certain sleigh ride knocked
a prominent blood's nose a little sky
crooked.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14

All we shall say is that they are the best
Felt Goods made, cost the most honey, wear
and look the best, and that the only place in
town you can get them is at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
A FEW PLEA SA NTRIES.

Editor-"I am sorry. but l cannot
talk to any one today" Author
"Oh, that's no matter. | will do all
the talking myself. "-[Comic.
who has the right of way, the
one going in or the one coming out
of door," The one who has the
most push.
The Test. Mamma-"My darling,
don't you think you've eaten
enough? ?" Maudie-"Me don't know.
Me amt dot a verwy bad tummick-
ache vet. > Harper's Bazaar.
Your husband borrows a great
deal of trouble, it seems to me, Mrs.
Blue" "Yes, but he is unsel6sh with
New York Press.
Conductor-"We have missed the
connection, and you will have to
wait at this station six hours" Old
lady (who is a little nervous on the
railroad) Well, I'm safe for six hours
anyway. "-[New York Weekly
$50 they sent your poem back ?"
Yes, but the editor gave me a very
favorable criticism" What did he
say ?' He said he was glad to see
that l had at last learned to write
only on one side of the paper
Washington Star.
Lover-'Sir, am passionately in
love with your daughter. Have l
your permission to ask for her hand
in marriage?' Practical Papa
That depends. What is your ask
ing price ?"- Boston Transcript.
Misunderstood He-"I hear you
attend the Handel and Haydn per-
formances. Were you present at the
Creation p" She (indignantly)-"I
suppose you will next want to know
if l sailed in Noah's Ark ?'-[ Boston
Beacon.
1--WE got an idea for play" said
Spivvins "Well, I'll tell you what
to do with it if you want your play
to succeed" replied Spavvins.
What" Leave the idea out. -
Washington Star.
well, your goose is cooked" ex-
Bowser as he entered his
parlor. "Who has been roasting
you this time, my dear?" asked Mrs.
Bowser, anxiously.- New York Her
aid.
Il don't see you at the matinees
any more since you married" No. |
Whenever 1 want my feelings har-
rowed l just go out in the kitchen
and watch Mary Ann handle the
china. u Indianapolis Journal.
"Mr. Enjoor," said the church
trustee to the pastor, I'VE are going
to raise your salary the first of the
year" Indeed ?" said the minister.
Yes. The congregation feels pretty
poor this winter, but if we can't raise
it all we will, at least, raise some of
t." And then he wondered why the
didn't seem overjoyed.-
WASHINGTON Star.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
RUSSIA'S CALAMITY.

A London correspondent who ac-
companied government Inspector
on his rounds to the famine districts
of Toula, Russia, writes that many
huts were found packed with fam
lilies, the members of which tried to
keep warm by crowding together.
Unclad women and children Of three
generations slept huddled together
on the same benches, above stoves.
Barns and outhouses were DESTROYED
for fuel. The interiors of the huts
were without light, bare of furni-
ture, and permea ted by an intolera-
BILE stencil. The people in most of
these homes had been three DAYS
absolutely without food, and were
waiting for relief
The roofs of many huts had been
partly used for fuel. In several cases
unprotected children were discovered
in starving condition, having been
deserted by their parents who had
gone to look for work. In some
instances boards of food were found
which would be sufficient for weeks.
Most of the sufferers hide whatever
stores they secure. The area of
"pauperized Russia" is ten times
that of England. The tour disclosed
the absolute cessation of industrial
and productive work. The failure of
the harvest is keenly felt in the
towns. Manufacturing is stopped.
The country swarms with itinerant
beggars and the entire population
seems to be on the tramp.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
PURSUE BY AN ALLIGATOR.

Young Stafford Jenkins, who lives
at Egypt, Ca, and goes to school in
Sylvania, had very exciting expert
ence with an alligator while driving
from his home here today. The old
saurian was lying by the side of the
road summing himself, and Stafford
thought he was dead. AS it was the
largest one he had ever seen he
thought he would measure it, and
accordingly got out of the buggy,
and, getting a fence rail for a meas
uring rod, he laid it down alongside
of the sleeping alligator. 1t was a
ten-foot rail, and the end reached a
little over half way ofhis body. Stat
ford pulled it up for a second meas
urement, and was just cutting a
notch in the rail at the end of the
animals head, when the gator
awoke and yawned. To say that
the boy was frightened would but
feebly express it. He says it seemed
to him that he was at the mouth of
some dark and lonely cave He re-
covered sufficiently before the alliga-
tor was completely awake to spring
for the buggy and put whip to the
horse.
By this time, however, the alliga-
tor'w alive to the situation, and
gave hot pursuit. For nearly two
hours pursuer and pursued went at
lightning speed down the road, the
distance neither lessening nor increas-
ing between them. Finally they
came upon a party Of men, and the
mad saurian halted. The party ga tn
cred poles and feuce rails and ad-
vanced to attack him. A terrific
fight ensued, and for while it look
ed as if the half-dozen men would be
vanquished and destroyed. Some
times, with sweep of his infuria ted
tail, the alligator would cut COM
pletely in half rail in the hands of
one of his opponents. At last one of
the crowd very thoughtfully punched
out the eyes of the monster, and after
that he was soon conquered. The
alligator, they say, measured after
he was dead over sixteen feet in
length, and as to his size in circum-
ference this scribe would be afraid to
venture an assertion. This is the
largest and most savage alligator
ever heard of in this section.-TAt-
lanta Constitution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-01-14
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Democracy means not I'm as
good as you are," but, You're as
good as L am."-[Theodore Parker.