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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

Tom Holmes contract to maintain the
county poor at the poor farm is $lS per
head per month. He also builds cellar
and barn, and keeps the fences in good
repair without cent of cost to the coun-
ty. The commissioners made good in
vestment for the county when they bought
that land and established county poor
farm Idaho Free Press.
This county might take a tumble
from the above. OF the few counties
in the state which have been wise
enough to establish a poor farm,
there are none which regret it. They
find it to be most economical and
paying investment, which saves them
large sums in the care of county poor,
The same plan for this county has
been often advocated by the SIGNAL,
and we think we speak truly when we
say the majority of the people be-
lieve it the best plan for supporting
the INDECENT. Many have urged this
step from time to time but the com
missioners of the past were always
too busy economising at the spigot
and letting the bung hole burst itself
wide open. In times like the present,
when there are no persons on the
county, such farm would be turning
in revenue to the county treasury.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

Workman has introduced o bill to
allow women to vote and hold office.
The gentleman is bachelor and per-
haps does not realize that he seeks to
injure the fair sex and destroy the
sanctity, worship and alteration in
which she is held by, dragging her
from her high pedestal in happy,
peaceful homes and hurting her into
politics. His heart must have been
touched by some of the masculine
females and old maids who howl for
women's suffrage. We never knew
a loving and happy wife or kind
mother, whose gentleness and virtues
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

In the District Courtof the Third judicial
District of the state of Idaho, in and
for the county of ashington.
Albina M. Bishop, plaintiff,
VS.. Summons.
Ira ID. Bishop, defendant.
The state of Idaho to Ira d. b shop:
In the name of the people of the state of
Idaho, you are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the clerk Of
the district court of the third judicial dis
trict of the state of Idaho, in and for the
county of Washington, the complaint Of
Albina Nj. Bishop. Said action is brought
to obtain a judgment of this court dis
solving the bonds of matrimony now ex-
listing between the above named plaintiff
and defendant, and for general relief The
ground upon which said Judgment is
asked is the failure on the part of the said
defendant to provide the common necessi-
ties of life for the plaintiff for more than
one year last past; il is alleged that such
failure TO provide is due to the idleness,
profligacy and dissipation of said defend
ant, the particulars more fully appearing
in plaintiffs complaint, certified COPY Of
which is served herewith ard made part
hereof, and that unless you appear and
answer to said complaint within ten days
after the service thereof, if served within
said Washington county, and within
twenty days il served out of said county
but within said judicial district, and with
in forty days if served out of said district
exclusive of the day Of servce), the plain
tiff will apply to the court for the relief
demanded in the complaint filed herein.
In testimony whereof. l. |. f. Smith,
clerk of said district court. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Weiser, in said Washing
lsEALl ton county, this Both day of Jan
uary, A. ID. 1898. |. +. SMITH,
Clerk of the District Court.
w. Nj. WALLACE, Atty for Pl'H. 8
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

It's the most amusing spectacle that
a man, who from some fancied or
implied wrong in newspaper item,
flies to the Office, settles the bill, stops
the paper, and then struts out as
though he had driven the last nail in
the coffin of the editors success and
the whole outfit was only waiting for
the undertaken or the sheriff to put it
forever out of sight. These people
do not understand that where five of
them drop off because of an item,
twenty catch on because it pleases
them. Such items are usually the
ones that make the paper of value to
the community.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

The college should by all means be
located by the present legislature, as
every year It is delayed is a loss OF that
length Of time TO the interests 1t is meant
to subserve. Agricultureis by nature the
chief pursuit Of our people, and must con-
tinue to be so forever, and no time should
be lost in putting an institution that is SO
directly connected with its completion
upon an assured basis, and in working
order. And yet the law locating it should
not be hurriedly drawn up nor passed and
especially should the site be well chosen.
Legislators should consider not what
locality Is most anxious TO secure the prize,
bat when the national conditions are found
such as climate, SOIL water, etc, that will
contribute to its final and permanent use
fulness. OF course every ambitious town
in the state wants the college and is will
ing to offer Inducements to secure II, but
the legislature should pay but little
attention TO these selfish devises, nor per
NIT .any prejudices or preconceived
opinions to influence its action in the
matter. The place where the college will
be Of the most service to the agricultural
interests OF the state. is the place for it,
and the advantages aud disadvantages of
every bidder for the college should be
carefully and critically studied--before
making the award. II this is done
general satisfaction will be given,
although two or three towns, may be disa-
pointed. -Boise Sentinel.
The Sentinels words are wise. 1t
speaks straight to the mark. The
selfsame ideas were set forth by the
SIGNAL some weeks ago in different
language, but we like them better
coming from a paper not supporting
any particular point for the college.
When just and truthful argument
like the above is set forth, it is
argument for Weiser because we
stand unrivaled when the question of
true merit in best fulfilling the re-
quirements of Natural law takes the
place of Doodle and land speculation
in the question of the college
location If the above course is
followed, Weiser gets it, sure.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09
THE WEISER SIGNAL.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Q, 1898.

Not paper in the State that we have
mortgages from taxation. but all, or nearly
all, have been emphatic in demanding
such a law. This can be taken as sure
reflex OF the sentiment of the people Of the
State in this matter; yet, in the face of this
demand, the Senate defeated the bill,
which passed the House. A Legislature
is supposed to carry out the will OF the
people the members of that body are
elected TO represent. There is no good
reason for exempting wealth from tax
alton. Idaho World.
The mortgage question is one that
is causing no small amount of
squabling in the Legislature. The
house first passed bill to tax all
mortgages and the senate killed it.
The senate then passed bill exempt
ing mortgages from taxation, which
the house in revenge killed in turn
AS will be seen on first page bill
has now been introduced which ex-
empts both the mortgages and the
property to the amount Of the mort
gage and it is said that it may pass
both houses. We certainly would
hate to believe this to be fact. The
last bill is worse than either of the
other two and would go wide Of
Justice. Those who have mortgages
hanging over them are apt at first
glance to welcome the bill with
eagerness. But supposing one-half
the property in county is mortgaged.
The same amount of taxes must be
raised and if one-half the property is
exempt the whole amount Of necessity
will fall en- the other half. Hence it
is plain that the passage OF the bill
would cause a heavy raise in the tax
rate, and that portion OF the taxpayers
who we're out Of debt would have it all
to pay, while the rest 60 free. We
cannot see how either the property or
the mortgage can be, in justice, ex-
empt. Every mans money, whether
In property or cash, ought to bear its
share of the expenses of the general
government, and if one man has
$1,000 in money and another a ranch
worth $1,000, and the first loaned his
money to the second and the second
mortgaged his ranch to the first, there
would, under this exemption, then
be $4,000 that was escaping its share
Of taxation, which must necessarily
be piled up on the third mans $1,000,
provided the three constituted
county. The idea looks to us to be
rank and entirely untenable.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

Congressman Harter, of Ohio, has
evolved a scheme to save himself
from being worried to death by the
would-be postmasters in his district.
He will only recommend those who
have received majority of the votes
of their townsmen, at public meet
ing held for the purpose. The idea
is good enough to be passed around.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09
There is now a bill taking its course
before the legislature, portion Of
which reads as follows:

|
Section STA The County Commits
sioners shall at least three weeks prior to
the regular meeting Of July of each year
cause notice to be published in some
newspaper published in the County for
sealed proposals TO be received by said
Board for keeping IN repair and improving
the public roads and highways in all
districts, set apart as contract road
districts, and each proposal or bid so sub
mitted TO the Board shall be accompanied
with bond conditioned for the faithful
performance of the duties of the contract,
which may be entered into by and between
the person making the proposal or bid and
the Board OF County Commissioners in Il
sum not less than double the amount of
the bid for the improvement and keeping
in repair of The road and highway within
[ the district proposed, the bond to be
secured by two or more sureties, who
shall justify in the sane form and manner
as Is required on bonds OF the County
officers. Provided, that all bidders shall
be residents of the County in which the
road district is situated. At the time to
be stated in the notice the Board Of County
Commissioners shall open and examine
the proposals or bids and accord TO the
lowest responsible bidders the contract
for one year, for the respective contract
road districts. Provided, il two or more
are for equal amounts, the Board shall
have the discretion to choose between
them, and the Board shall reserve the
power to reject any and all bids.
Section S75 Any person or persons
contracting as provided In this Act shall
cause all roads and highways in their
respective districts to be kept clear OF
obstruction, and in good repair, banks to
be graded bridges and crossings TO be
made, where the same may be necessary
to keep the same in good repair and re-
build them when destroyed, put IN snow
bridges when snow roads are used during
the winter months, whenever the same
may be required, and to use reasonable
diligence in keeping each road passable.
SEC. 876. The board Of county COM
missioners upon learning that any of the
public roads are not repaired and kept in
good order by any one contracting to do
so in contract road district shall have
power and shall cause the same to be done
by placing labor thereon; and such ex-
pense shall be retained from any amount
that may be due him on his contract, and
shall that be insufficient, or nothing be
due thereon, the deficiency or the whole
amount las the case may be) shall be col
lected from his bondsmen, as other liabil-
tiles.
On hurried consideration, it strikes
us that the above is good, and
would be step towards securing
better highways. 1t would at least
be guarantee that there shall be
something to show for the money ex-
pended on them, Il good part of
which is, under the present system,
literally thrown away.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

The Sun would ask the Shoshone coun
~ delegation in the legislature to support
and vote for House Bill No 80, compelling
the state and counties to do their printing
in Idaho instead of with Barnard & Co. of
St. Louis. II is surprising that the print
shop owners in the state. the printers and
wage workers generally, are waking up
TO highway robbery that has been prac-
ticed for years tits claimed that one-half
the county officers in South Idaho patron
lie Barnard g. Co. and secure Autograph
letter heads, while the home Offices assist
the fellows into the offices, struggle to
build up the state and advertise its re-
sources, as well as pay taxes.-Ceur
dAlene Sun.
The above goes straight home. The
papers have done more to build up
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

There is something wrong about
the makeup of the American who is
not proud to have been fellow
citizen with James g. Blaine, whose
fame as statesman will outlive the
political opinions of his time.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

In the same newspaper you may
read of freezing and starving human
beings, and of expensive parties being
given to pet dogs by other human
beings fashionable women.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

Mr.. Andrew Carnegie used a
column in the newspapers of the
country to administer copious doses
of ''taify" to himself and Prick, but
he never said word about the blood
spilled at Homestead, or of the more
recent antics of the hunger demon at
the same place.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

We have read Allison's bill for the
prevention of the spreading of fruit
tree pests and find it TO be an excel
lent one, which the Legislature cannot
refuse to pass and still claim wisdom.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

If the name of the Hawaiian Queen
had been shorter her reign might have
been longer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

Brother Carnegie evidently believes
in discretion. He remainrd away
from Homestead until it was no lon
ger dangerous to 90 there.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

made her the loved queen Of a house
hold, to ask or desire to 90 to the
polls. Workman is good on roads
but he is mighty poor on the elective
franchise Stick to the roads, Worky.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

If all matter relating to prize-fght-
ers were paid for even at rate of one
cent line some newspapers would
soon be rich.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

Miss Hawaii to Uncle Sam: "Will
you have me?" Uncle Sam to Miss
Hawaii: "Well, er-really, this is so
sudden that must have time to think
before deciding.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

Had Mr. Blaine S friends shown the
unity during his life that they have
displayed since his death he would
have been President years ago
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

If Hawaii is bound to belong to
some nation its owner had better be
the United States than Great Britain.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09

The Senatorial mills are grinding
slowly and surely; but the output
varies from that predicted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-02-09
summons

In the District Uourtof the Third judicial
District of the state of Idaho, in and
for the county of ashington.
Albina M. Bishop. plaintiff,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06
Trunk Mystery.

"Your honor,' said the complain
ing witness, "this man is a nuisance
to the community and"-
"What is he guilty OFF"
Running trunk factory In full
blast"
"I never heard,n said his honor, gaz-
ing mildly at the respectfully appear
ing prisoner, "that there was any
thing immoral in running trunk
factory"
"Its the noise, your honor. Peo-
pie can't sleep in their beds at
night"
II never heard of trunk factory
running at night" remarked his
honor 6landly. "Will the prisoner
please state the circumstances?'
"They are ladies trunks, your honor,
made to order and with special in
structions, which are secret"
"Tell the court all about it," suggest
ed bis honor in a judicial voice.
"After they are finished and the
name painted on they are taken to the
roof of the factory and thrown into
the court beneath"
.For what purpose?"
ITO break the iron claps at the ends
and make dents in the side. If this
process fails, I blow them open with
dynamite"
"May ask why such remarkable
metho d Is used in the construction OF
your trunks?"
cit is to give them travelled look,
your honor. They are for brides who
1rsol ksox,ol sto
The prisoner was discharged.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06
What Girls Should Know.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox says, in Chau-
tauquan, of girls education:
II would have every mother In the
land begin at the cradle to teach her
daughters self-denial, and thorough
ness in small things. would have
wee tots, who grow easily blase with
an mbarrassment of toys, taught to
deny themselves playthipgs for the
benefit of poorer children. 1 would
have their young minds early instill-
ed with the beauty of self sacrifice:
and instead of importing costumes for
their dolls, / would have them taught
to cut and sew and make whole out
fits for their dolls, and I would bestow
prizes and rewards for neat and sue
cessful work. In all such early mat
ters would I train the childish mind to
q pride in practical achievement. l
would have them taught to mend.
darn, and fold clothing nicely, and
above and beyond any praise in great
progress in music, drawing, or elocu-
Jion, I would give them prize medals
and public lhonors for keeping their
rooms, their clothes presses, their
bureau drawers, and their personal
effects in perfect order; and 1 would
permit no servants to do for them
what they could do for themselves.
Constantly would I keep before them
the need of self denial In small mat
tiers, the necessity of doing things
which were distasteful, and doing
them well, if they possess character
and stamina to meet the inevitable
hardships which life present to every
soul. Let any woman who has been
reared in this manner be suddenly
thrown from the lap of luxury into
poverty, and she will show herself
capable of self-support without any
previous business training, or any
preconceived idea of preparation for
career"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06

He knew Mr.. Depew.-Here's one
on Chancey Depew. The genial doc
tor had dropped in to see gentleman
on some BUSINESS at his private resi-.
dence. An inquisitive small boy was
playing in the extension room back of
the parlor. He seemed to take q great
interest in the visitor, and every now
and then suspended his sport to recon-
hotter him. When Mr.. Depew left,
the lad ran to the front window and
looking out asked:
"Who is that man, papa?"
"He Is the gentleman your mother
and were talking about this morning
at the breakfast table. Mr.. DepeW
the greatest story teller I ever heard"
A few days after the visiter came
again. The lad was standing on
the front stoop, and as Mr..
Depew, rang the bell he said to
him:
IT know YOU"
Mr.. Depew is fond of children, and
patting the little fellow on the head
observed encouragingly, "Come, now
if you think you know who am, who
am II"
"You're the gentleman that tells the
biggest whoppers that papa ever
heard. ~ New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06

in London Spectator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06
A SchOOlbOy's Letter.

I forward genuine letter from a
schoOlboy to his mother:
my Dear Ma: I wright to tell you
I am very retched and my chilblains
is worse again. Ihave not made any
progress and do not think I shall. ]
am very sorry to be such an expense,
but do not think this schule is any
good. One of the fellows has taken the
crown of my best hat for a target.
He has now borrowed my watch to
to make q water wheal with the works,
but it wont act. Me and him have
tried to put the works back, but We
think some wheals are missing as they
won't fit. I hope Matilda's cold Is
better. I am glad she Is not at schule.
I think l have got consumption. The
boys at this place are not gentlemanly
but of course you did not know this
when you sent me here. I will try
not to get bad habits. The trousers
have worn out at the knees. l think
the tailor must have cheated lyou, the
buttons have come off, aud they are
loose behind. I don't think the food
is good, but I should not mind If / was
stronger. The piece of meat I send
YOU is off the beef we had on Sunday
but on other days it is more stringy'
There are black beadles in the kitchen
and sometimes they cook them In
the dinner, which cant be wholesome
when you are not strong. Dear Ma,
I hope you and Pa are we'll, and do
not mind my being 80 uncomfortable
because I do not think I shall last long.
Please send me some more money as
10 Sd. If you cannot spare 1t 1 think
I can borrow it of a boy who is going
to leave at the half quarter and then
he wont ask for it back again, but per
haps you wd. not like to be under ob-
legation to his parents as they are
tradespeople. I think you deal at
their shop. I did not mention 1t or
I dare say they wd. have put it down
in the bill.-Yr. loving but retched
son."
X, in London Spectator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06
There Is Always Room.

A grandmother came to little house,
And she was poor and old;
And already the little house was full
AS ever 1t could hold.
With father and mother and children nine
In spite Of toll and care
There was sometimes lack In the little mouse
And always scanty fare.
"And how can you keep grandmother :,
should think she would crowd you 3d.
"Oh mol" cried sturdy VIII, with smile;
my grandma crowd? Oh, no."
II should think she would" persisted Dick
"For your house was full before.
When anything Is full, you know,
How can you put In moreT"
Dicky was young and questionful,
But Will was patient and kind;
"The room in onr hearts helped u.s. ne
"Room in the house to find"
Ah, poor little house, dear little old hou se
Where the hapdy faces swarm
And Will was right-there is always room
Where the heart beats true and warm.
And one might have no room to spare,
Though one had boundless space:
IT'S q crowded heart, a selfish heart,
That makes crowded place.
William Zachary Gladwin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06

body that had a faculty for getting
along with folks odd ways and
peculiarities. 1 told 'em, 'Delsie
Downs is just the one for you. She's
got lots of staying power in her.
And that is the way that the name
of Delsie Downs has become, during
past few years, so sweet to many a
wearied city worker who found new
strength and cheer by a few weeks;
stay at "Good Rest" Her corner of
the earth is no more a lonely unknown
one. It is one of Gods beautiful
hospicies which make the Celestial
City so much easier for many travel
worn pilgrim.-American Messenger
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06
School Notice.

A LII Teachers and patrons Of schools desir-
"A Gus OF esta blishing and operating schools
must notify and confer with the Township p
school Trustees before commencing 10 teach
and also notify the Trustees when they wish
to suspend their schools and reopen same on
account OF the work season and other emer.
gencies, go that the school trustees can reserve
their share OF the Public School Fund for
their schools. E. COWAN,
Chairman County Board Examiners. A.C
Sep. 20, 1893.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-12-06

all the style thie year. Reese DuPre.
In Sc boxes, with sprinkler top. pepper,
spice, cloves. mustard, cinnamon and ginger.
an So per box. j. H. Latimer.
New lines added. have added to my stock
hardware, chinaware, crockeryware, glass
ware, table cutlery, &C. Aug. w. Smlth.