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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

AT last the telephone project is
about to be consumated. 1t has long
been advocated by the papers of this
county and at last the public has be-
come impressed with its importance
sufficiently to take active steps to-
ward its construction. Once con-
structed and the public will marvel
how it could have done without the
convenience so long. TO Salubria,
especially, it will be boon. That
important town has q vast amount of
business to transact at the county
headquarters during the course of
twelve months, and as a phone is to
be placed in the courthouse, large
part of her business can be conducted
through that medium with as much
ease and facility as if the courthouse
were located there. Should some
important transaction be pending up
there, by stepping to the telephone
office and calling up the courthouse,
records can be looked up in a few
minutes, where it now takes from two
days to Il week. The construction Of
the line is long stride up the hill of
prosperity. Yet it is but one step.
But one step always leads to a sec
ond, and second to third. The
line will terminate at Salubria for a
time only. 1t will be imperative to
our interests that sooner or later it be
extended to the Meadows. Just
think for moment of its Importance
There is no reason why, iii the time
of court, jurymen, witnesses, etc,
cannot be summoned from the whole
length of the county. BY having
men deputized at the important points,
to ride into the outlying districts,
there would be no need of the sheriff
leaving Weiser at all during sessions.
The saving of sheriff's mileage in the
course of year would be wonder
full item. This saving alone would
be sufficient to justify the county to
build it, but we are not proposing
that it be done in that manner. As
Warrens mounts the ladder in the
mining world, it would demand that
wire be stretched from the Meadows
over the mountain to that camp.
Ultimately line from Weiser through
Payette to Caldwell and Boise will be
agitated and the whole vast south
western part of the state will become
connected in closer communion than
the telegraph can give, to the material
advancement of our commercial pros
perity. 1t. is grand first step to con-
meet Weiser and Salubria, and the men
who are instrumental in pushing the
matter through are entitled to uu-
bounded praise,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

1t is a most deplorable occurrence
that is chronicled on first page. The
burning of the Washington and Nez
Perez exhibit is sad blow, not alone
to these two counties, but to the en-
tire state By this loss the very
flower Of Idaho's exhibit is swept
away, and its attracdveness is materi-
ally diminished. Without this part
of the exhibit, Idaho will have lost
one half her prestage at the fair, she
will not be able to attract and hold
the attention Of the millions like she
would if it were there. That the
success Of her agricultural and hor-
ticultural exhibit depended on Wash
ington and Nez Perez counties is
proven from the fact that commissi-
oner Wells has ordered work on the
pavilion suspended on account of this
loss. People Of the east cannot now
as easily be given proof of our agri-
cultural possibilities. While the dis
troyed part of the exhibit could be
covered, in its vulgar worth, by So,
900, yet its intrinsic value to this
county cannot be estimated in a
stated amount of dollars and cents.
1t is actually Il dreadful calamity that
has befallen us. Washington county
cannot be represented properly among
her sister counties She has lost her
greatest chance to exhibit her glories
to the world. Our display cannot be
duplicated before next fall when the
fair is ready to close. A part of oui
fruit display could be replaced, per
haps bettered, as early as August and
the latter part of July. But it would
entail all the work and expense ovei
again, and as thousands and thousands
would have visited the fair and re-
turned home by that time, it would
scarcely pay. 1t was possible that
large influx of desirable immigra-
ton could have been guided to this
county, but the opportunity is now
gone. How, too, must Mr.. Hannah
feel to see his months of labor and
trouble wiped out in flash. He
must have felt paternal pride in the
beautiful and grand collection his
labor, skill and experience had
gotten together; and its loss must be
almost as great blow as if death had
made vacancy in his own hearth
stone.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

How easy it is for misunderstood
ings to creep into the affairs of men,
many of which result in feelings of
resentment of apparently unjust acts.
Before the board of commissioners at
its present session has appeared three
claims from three different men, all
calling for compensation for the SER
vice of "taking coroner's jury to the
body of Julius Ulrich. 1t is no
wonder that it would appear to the
commissioners that three men had
presented bills for Il service for which
one only should receive payment, and
we believe the board did not allow
all three of the bills. We have
learned incidentally that the coroner 5
jury was taken to the body at three
separate times and each time by a
different person, which of course
makes the three bills all straight and
proper. How simple it would have
been to the minds of the commission
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

A peculiar phase of the game
and fish law enacted by the last legis-
lature has been brought to light by
a case in Logan county A gentleman
has constructed a private fishpond and
stocked it with German carp at consid-
cradle expense, for market purposes,
yet he cannot lawfully sell any of his
carp between the first day of Novem-
Der and the fifteenth day of April, as
the new law makes 1t a crime to catch
for sale any fish, except simon, during
that period, which is good and right
in its intent However, the law would
have as good right to say person
should not kill and sell his hogs or his
chickens at stated periods, as to res
trict his disposal of the carp, or any
other fish raised in pond of his own
construction. If the law had stated,
''from streams of this state" this con-
dition would have been avoided, as a
private pond is certainly not a stream.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13
THE WEISER SIGNAL.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1923.

From present appearances, the
long looked for and much needed
railroad TO open up our county is
now in fair way to materialize.
the action of the Great Northern in
placing corps of engineers in the
country between Lewiston and Salm-
on river in the Camas prairie country
will naturally bring them by way Of
Salmon Meadows to the headwaters
of the Weiser and thence to Council
valley, branching from thence to the
great copper mines, only 80 miles
distant, on easy grades and taking in
the unlimited forests of Crooked
river and Bear creek. The main line
from Council to Weiser, go miles, is
all the way through the most fertile
and highly cultivated portion of
Idaho, past Salubria, Indian and
Middle valleys, and all the way with
no grade to exceed ! per cent. The
cost of construction will be hardly
more than in prairie country. This
is exceedingly fortunate, as it is now
fully conceded by all who claim to
have any positive knowledge that via
the Weiser river is the only possible
route for north and south railroad.
The ridiculous claims put forth by
some of our aspiring rivals are now
only regarded as silly and unworthy
Of serious notice, not having sufficient
merit to be even considered dishonest.
By many it is regretted that the I'm
Ion Pacific was unable, by reason Of
its financial condition, to take advan-
tage of this route, as it would NO
doubt have proved of great value, in
local way, and also been of far
greater Importance as a through line,
replacing, as 1T would, the practically
worthless Oregon navigation line
with one that would have furnished a
paying bushes locally from start to
finish. This new departure of the
Great Northern gives it good send of
for San Francisco, and if carried out
rs now seems certain will make it the
great railway Of the Pacific north and
west. We wish it empire and sue
cess
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

The idea set forth in the road ar
ticle in the SIGNAL of March Both,
that of issuing U. S. Road Improve
ment bonds, is one that should meet
with favor from all classes. The
masses are clammoring for an in
creased money circulation. One of
the three parties which took part in
the last campaign demand the extern
sive issuance of paper money to re-
lieve the necessities of the people.
What better plan could there be than
to issue the 1867, 500, 600 as set
forth in the article? 1t would put
the needed money in circulation, and
every dollar issued would guarantee
dollars worth of Improvement on
the commercial arteries through
which the blood of the rural districts
of our land circulates. AT the same
time that our circulating medium was
increased, our resources would be
developed, our communication with
each other facilitated, the interior and
and agricultural wealth of our nation
increased and our farmers made
more prosperous. Our homes and
farms would appreciate in value and
the great American republic raised
TO a higher commercial plane. Thus
the people would receive a double
benefit from the money issued.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

silver in return" The result is that
the cheaper eastern money will be
withdrawn and when one is absolutely
compelled to borrow he will have to
pay far higher rate to local sharks.
The withdrawal of this capital will
also retard the states progress.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

Senator Hoar has introduced res
olution in the senate against the cleo
ton of senators by direct vote of the
people and strenuously advocating
the present method. 1t may be that
the Senator's job depends on not let
ting the people get good square lick
a him,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

Mines and Mills, new weekly IA
page journal published in Salt Lake,
Denver and San Francisco, devoted
to the interests given in Its title, is
on our table 1t is one of the best
of its class we have ever seen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

If the U. S. Senate wishes to con-
vince the public that the friends of
Senator Rhoach were right when they
said, "they dare not NEEDLE with
Roach because there are other Sena-
tors who have done as bad or worse,
it has only to smother that resolution
of investigation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

The q. S. Senate may contain a
number of criminals, but the time,
place and amount of embezzlement
is specified in but one case. Let
that man be convicted or acquitted,
Then it will be time enough to talk
about the others.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

A careful study of the appoint
ments made by this administration
brings out the fact that the "ex's"
are getting their full share of plumbs.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

The muzzling of the press, by the
appointment of editors to office, goes
merrily on. Editors now look under
the bed before retiring, to see if a
muzzle has been secreted there.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

You can buy Sulky and Gang Flows
at bottom prices at |. c. Cos.
New Spring Suits at extremely low
prices, at Sommer & Sons.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

If there be criminals in the United
States Senate they should be promptly
expelled before the extra session ad-
iourns.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

Joshua Jump, of Indiana, is spry
man. He jumped right into the col
lar and fat Office under the present
administration.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

ers had the parties presenting the
claims accompanied them with so
slight an explanation?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

just received a large stock of all
grades of Carpets and Oilcloth, at
Sommer & Sons.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

We have opened the finest line of
spring Dry Goods ever shown in this
market. Don't purchase until you
examine our stock. Wash Goods.
Lawns, plain and fancy Sateens, etc.
The only one-price store in Washing
ton county. SoAIdERcAMP's
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

New Spring Goods are arriving
every day and we want every lady to
come and inspect our large assort-
ment of Prints, Sateens, Zephyrs,
Wooden Goods, etc. We are showing
a multitude of new designs, which are
the product of standard mills whose
quality stands unquestioned, and to
the many popular features of this
department we add the irresistible
power of low prices.
SONIMER g. Son
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13
Constant Dripping
Wears Away the Stone. .

You have been using green
teas-coated with poisonous Prus-
sian blue-and yet you live
No! You simply exist. The
poison has paved the way for disease
and the charm of life has faded.
The Poisonous cOloring on
the tea leaf is to blame. IT'S true
its trifing but you know constant
dripping wears away the stone.'
The N. Y. Herald sounds the
warning when it declares as the
result OF its Investigations p
ut Is startling fact that almost without
exception. the adulterated teas are dangerous
TO health. Some of them actually poison
Gus. especially the impure green teas which
contain copperas and Prussan blue"
Just try pure unColored tea
for a change. If you want the
natural leaf in its pristine purity,
you can get It by buying SCHlLL-
lNG'S BEST.
Put up In cartons and sold by
Sommercamp Bros. & Go
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

o. M. Harvey has received letter
from Cookbook q Higgins, of Port
land, one of the loan companies which
he represents, from which we take
the following extract:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1893-04-13

jorirns.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-04

From the Boston Traveller
That enhancing comedy drama, "The
Burglar" adapted from Mrs. Burnett s
popular sketch by Gus Thomas, author
of alabama" and other plays, is the
attraction at the grand opera house this
week. "The Burglar" is piece unique
and original in its construction, appealing
with equal force to young or old, Its
incidents are powerful and interesting,
and give unsurpassed opportunity for
good dramatic action.
Little Lottie Briscae plays the child
Editha, in the eyes of most audiences
the chief character of the piece. Last
night she completely captured everyone
from the first. Her dialogues show her
to be carefully trained little artist, with
nothing of the parrot like utterance of
most stage children about her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-04
CONGRESSMAN,sLlLLY DEAD.
Expires Suddenly at His Home in the
Arms of Physician.

In the midst of his preparations for
the regular session of congress, which
meets at Washington today, General
William Lilly, congressman-at-l Large
from this state, died very unexpectedly
at his home at Mauch Chunk at 1.20
o'clock on Friday afternoon. Death was
due to congestion of the lungs, caused by
heavy cold contracted during visit to
Indianapolis since the adjournment of
the special session of congress. Nothing
was thought of it, however, for he was
able to be about. AT O'Clock he was
taken suddenly ill., His physician was
sent for and twenty minutes later he
died in his arms.
William Lilly was born at Penn Yam,
N. Y, in June, 1921. He went to Mauch
Chunk in 1910 and entered the service
of the Beaver Meadow Railroad Com
pany as their coal shipping agent at Penn
Haven, then the head of the Lehigh
canal. He began poor boy and died
the possessor of at least 81 100000 in
in wealth. The business enterprises in
which he was interested are almost in
Vulnerable. He was member of the
coal mining firm of Lentz, Lilly & Co.
and l.. A. Reilly & Co., in Schuylkill,
and of the firm of George B. Markle &
Co., at Jeddo, He was director in the
East Broad Top Railroad Company, in
the Highland Coal Company, the Union
Improvement Company, and the An
dover Iron Company.
In Carbon county he was president of
the Lehigh Emery Wheel Company and
the Carbon Metallic Point Company.
He was director in both the First and
Second National Banks of Mauch Chunk.
and also held seat in the board of
directors of the First National Bank of
Shenandoah. He was the president of
the board of trustees of the miners hos
pital at Ashland.
His title he received during his con-
neciion with the militia in the younger
days of his life. He became interested
in politics early in life, and at one time
represented Carbon county in the house
at Harrisburg. At the breaking out of
the rebellion he became an ardent Union
man and joined his forces with the Re-
publican party. He was also a promi-
nent Mason.
The generals wife died two years ago.
He is survived by one sister, eleven
nieces and nephews, one stepson and a
stepdaughter. The funeral will take
place tomorrow.
A successor to Congressman Lilly will
be elected at the February election.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-04
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.
LOCAL JOTTlNGS GATHERED FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.

Little Ones of Interest About People
You Know and Things You Wish to
Hear About-What the Folks of This
Vicinity Are Doing.
The jingle of the sleigh bells was
heard on the streets yesterday.
The houses in the Coke addition
known as "Rag Row" are being weather.
boarded.
Every colliery in the Lehigh and
Schuylkill regions has shut down for
today and tomorrow.
The Young Mems T. A. B. Society
will hold an entertainment at the opera
house on Saturday evening, January 20.
The grip" is around again, and
physicians predict that it will be as
severe this winter as it was three years
ago.
Timothy Boyle, Of Main street, and
Mrs. Andrew Furey, of Centre street,
were married at st. AIMS church on
Thursday.
Samuel Gay, who has been mine in
spector of the Pottsville district since
1880, died on Thursday with cancer of
the stomach.
The Mauch Chunk Duty Neacs will be
launched upon the journalistic sea this
afternoon by i. II. Rauch & Son, pub
fishers of the Den0rrnt
William Bainbridge and Miss Harriet
Bird were married on Thursday after
noon by Rev. Levi Bird, of Auburn, N.
Y, brother of the bride.
The White Haven Journal began its
fifteenth year on Saturday, and Editor
Feist says business is increasing in every
department. The Journal deserves it.
The members of Freeland Council, No.
34S, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, attended services
at Trinity M. L. church yesterday morn
ing. Rev. White preached the sermon.
A large crowd accompanied the ST..
Patrick's cornet band to Hazleton on
Saturday evening, where they attended |
a fair held by the Holy Trinity Catholic
church.
James Mclaughlin, of Pittston, re-
Gently convicted of manslaughter, has
appealed to the supreme court for a new
trial. Pending a decision he is out un-
der $4,000 bail.
William Norris, who was arrested last
Monday on the charge of setting fire to
Ludwig Brandmeier's culm bank at
Pond Creek, was discharged at the hear
ing, the evidence submitted being in
sufficient to convict him.
James f. Sweeney, John Brogan,
Alex. Mulhearn, William j. Timney
and Edward Hanlon have been elected
delegates to represent the Young Mems
Society at the G. I, A. U. quarterly con-
vention at Harleigh next month.
The handsome buggy which was con-
tested for by Mine Foreman Holman,
of Stockton, and Conrad Kanig, of Halle
ton, at the Jr., o. U. A. M. fair, which
closed on Saturday evening, was made
by Washburn 4 Turnbach, Front street
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-04
DRlFTON ITEMS.

AT the magic lantern exhibition given
here last week number of boys gather
ed about the hall outside and made it
very annoying for those within. If this
occurs again these boys are liable to get
into trouble.
Condy Gallagher had finger badly
injured in the mines at this place last
week.
Miss Maggie A. Williams, of Mahanoy
City, is visiting friends in town.
George Keller is laid up with sickness.
Work is suspended at the mines here
for today and tomorrow on account of
putting new screen in the breaker.
Dave Phillips, who was hurt on the
23d ult.. is slowly recovering again.
Prof. Pat O'Hara gave an illustrated
entertainment in the Odd Fellows hall
one evening last week. The audience
enjoyed it very much.
Miss Mary Sweeney spent Saturday at
Hazeton.
Some of our girls say that the Polish
ball was fine on Thursday night.
There was large crowd from here at
the fair at Hazleton on Saturday night.
Miss Jessie Schaeffer, who was injured
several weeks ago by falling from
chair, is slowly improving.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-12-04
JEDDO NEWS.

Misses Rose Brannigan and Ellen
Haughey are on visit to Wilkes Barre
friends.
The members of the Progressive Club
realized handsome sum from their ball
last week. 1t will be used for the needs
of the club. They also desire to thank
the public for the patronage given them.
James Ferry, of Wilkes-Barre, spent
a portion of last week in town.
The Lehigh Valley strikers have many
admirers in misplace.
Peter McHugh visited his sister at
Summit Hill last week.
Miss Maggie Burns is visiting relatives
at Mauch Chunk.
John McCarron, of Hazleton, spent
Friday among friends here.
Patrick Cunningham attended the fu-
neral of relative at Plymouth yester-
day.
Miss Tessie Timony has returned
home after an extended visit to friends
at Philadelphia.
Miss Susie Gallagher, of Beaver Mea-
dow, spent several days in town last
week.
Miss Mollie McHugh, of Tresckow,
spent Thanksgiving day with friends in
town.
Miss Ella Mulligan returned to her
home in Philadelphia after short visit
to friends in town.