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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21
See A. Brockman's ad.

More local news on second page
Goods cheaper than ever before at
the new store. -Weiser Mercantile Co.
The Baptist church was crowded
last evening to listen to the intensely
interesting lecture by Rev. Gee. -,
Mrs. John Grabb, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Moore, arrived with her
two children from California last
Thursday.
Rev. Pearse will preach Memorial
Sermon at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
|. f. Smith attended the Pocatello
convention. taking several proxies
with him, and can give much more
elaborate account than appeared in
the paperes. ~
The Silver Hammer, of st. Antho-
ny is dead. That paper has been
Boosting of having 1900 circulation,
which is strange reason for dying
The SIGNAL does not have over 800
circulation, but dying is the last
thing it would think of. II
Old man Roman, father of the Mr..
Roman for the murder of whom Matt
Crump is on trial, died last Friday al
the house of Mrs. Wilson. The old
gentleman was down here as n witness
in the case but died before giving his
testimony. The remains were taken
to Caldwell.
The closing exercises Of the Weisel
public school will take place in the
new town hall next Monday evening
we understand An excellent pro
gram has been prepared and we wan
to see every parent in this neighbor
hood present. Too much interest il
the school children cannot be shown
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Young mothers dread the Summer
months on account of the great mortality
among children, caused by bowel troubles
Perfect safety may be assured those who
keep on hand DeWitt's Collie and Cholera
Cure, and administer it promptly. For
cramps, bilious collie, dysentery and diar-
rhn it affords instant relief. Jenney &
Warehouse.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Memorial Day.
1t is hoped everybody in and
about Weiser will turn out on May
Both. We made an excellent
occasion of it last year and let us do
still better this year 1t is due to
the old soldiers who are the moving
spirits. 1t is only proper that the
gathering should be swelled as large
as possible to honor the orator who
is to address us. Judge Richards is
we'll known as finished and eloquent
speaker and every person will be well
repaid for their presence. The Odd
Fellows and Masonic fraternities will
turn out in regala to take part in the
procession. The Payette band has
been engaged for the occasion. Full
program will appear next week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21
Trade at the G. 0. D Store
Died.

Died. ~
Near Weiser last Thursday, Mr..
j. A. Ross, after very short illness.
His death came as surprise to his
friends, many of whom had scarcely
learned he was sick. The ailment
was what has been called spotted
fever, though there is really no such
disease Except cerebro spinal men
engitis, which is sometimes termed
that in medical crclcs). We are
furnished with no information in re-
gard to Mr.. Ross, but he must have
been something over so years of age,
and we believe was native of Mis-
souri,. lie leaves wife, sons and
daughters and many friends and
relatives in this county The funera
ceremonies were conducted by the
Masonic fraternity.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21
ECHOES OF COURT.
Notes Gathered from the Temple of JUS
tioe, Now Vibrating with Legal
Machinery at Full Speed.

None Of the matters before the
present term of court have been
finally disposed of except the divorce
case of Mrs. Howard and the Curtis
murder trial.
ANUS EMENT. V
The other divorce case of the term
would have been out of the way but
for the brightness of the attorney i'll
charge. The judge had granted the
divorce but when he came to sign the
decree he saw it was not worth the
paper written on. The papers in the
case did not fulfil legal requirements,
not even stating that plaintiff had
lived long enough in the state to he
capable of getting a divorce. Neither
was any provision made for the dis
position of the children.
"What are you going to do with
the children?' asked Judge Richards.
"Oh, we have them!' answered the
attorney
"But," said the court, "the father
is their legal guardian unless other
wise decreed. How are you going to
prevent his taking them?"
Counsel made some superficial re-
mark and the court relieved itself
with "God pity the poor children, III
that case!' The matter was dis
missed and the attorney has made
out new papers, under the able advice
of Tom Catalan, for rehearing.
The incident created much amusement
among the lawyers.
cRUMP TRIAL. u
The evidence in the Crump case
was all put in and the courtroom was
crowded to hear the arguments of the
attorneys. All that was brought out
was that Tom Roman was killed Oh
the night of the 18th of May, 1898
Mrs. Roman testified that he went out
of the house about $50 o'clock ano
did not return, being found near the
barn murdered the next morning. /
was shown that Matt Crump lief
Caldwell, II miles distant, on horse
back at about $50 He came t.
Russell Smiths, 4 miles out, in tn
night and stayed until morning
Prosecution claimed the horse coul'
make the IL miles to Romans in al
hour. in time to commit the murder
supposing Roman remained out in th
night for that length of time befor
being killed, and then get back t
Smiths by the time he probabi
arrived there. Defense claimed tn
horse to be wind broken and unabl
to make the trip in that time. Nelthe
side had the animal ON hand to prov
its qualities. Mrs. Roman said
tramp had been refused supper tha
night and went from the house grun
bling in menacing way. There
some deep undercurrent in the mys
terry which has not been brought ou
but it is visible to observers thu
there is something deeper than til
mere face of things. Taken all
all, it is not likely any jury woul
convict of murder in the first degre
on the evidence brought out. I'll
jury failed to agree and we're di'
charged. The case will be tried oy'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

The following. as originally sung by
the SIGNAL Bard, was accompanied by
the stirring strains of a genuine old harp,
such as were used in the days of Allen
Bane and other mlnstrels.
Read We of thrilling Highland wars,
When Scottish clans came rallying round
The chiefs who fought the feud of years,
And glens rang loud with battle soundY
Ills not more thrilling than the strife
OF this wild far western land
Where gold bagpipe and silver life
Calls forth each chicftain's sturdy band
From out his northern mountain home
Comes Sweet with mail-clad men;
Shoup's small troop of fighters come
Swiftly from each Lemhi glenn.
Bold Ada with her Boosting band
'Gainst odds plunged in the fray;
But bold old Price of HALEY land
Poured forth in war array.
Loud rings the pibroch now Of war;
High waves each chieftain's gonfalon,
As fast from valley, gulch and scaur
Rush forth each sturdy sonl
Loud rings Borah's bugle blast,
Sounds the bagpipes and rafting drums;
Sweets sharp fife is piping fast;
From High and Lowland swift they come
Wild surges now the battle tide,
Gate &ity trembles with the shock
BoldsAda's clan is scattered wide,
But northern Sweet stands as the rocki
But vain the Shoup mems boldest dash
In vain their golden mail,
They fall before the silver steel
Like corn before the hail.
| Throughout the day. wave on wave,
Rolls on the silver food,
And Mcconnell S corpse goes drifting dow
The welterng tide of bloodl
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Prices and qualities that will so far
distance our competitors that they
cant even catch our shadows.
The One Price Cash Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21
Thursday Evening.

The supper given by the ladies Of
the Episcopal church last Thursday
evening was well attended and all
bestowed praises on the palatable and
bountiful repast. S2S were taken in.
After supper very entertaining pro-
gram was rendered as follows:
Nightingale, solo by Mrs. Haas.
A difficult selection we'll rendered
and heartily received
"Ruth and Simon, Quaker Duet
given in costume BY Mrs. w. i.
Sommercamp and Claud Morton.
Some strangers remarked that it was
''pretty smooth, which was intend
ed to convey the high compliment it
deserved
Solo, "The Chld's Unfinished
Prayer" was sung by Mrs. Lapish
in a remarkably sweet voice and
brought forth renewed expressions
of delight from visiting strangers.
Little Ora Sommercamp captured
the house with her song "Ma Says |
Can't Go for Ride, which was
sung remarkably well and was heartily
applauded.
"Holy Mother Guide His Foot
steps," duett from well known
opera, was sung by Mrs. Lapish and
Mrs. Haas, and was perhaps the
most classical and best rendered
piece of vocal music ever heard il
Welser.
Mr. McGiven sang a comic lrisl
song.
"The Gypsy Countess, was givel
, by Mrs, Lapish and Jim Som
mercamp in costume. Mrs. l.. mad
sweet wild maiden, well calculated
to lead any prince in the world b.
her apron strings, and many sheeps
eyes were cast on jim, tue handsom
wooer, from different quarters of tn
room.
j "Uncle Jedidiah, in costume wa
given by Mrs. Kimball, Mrs. Haas
Mrs. Lapish, Mrs. Sommercamp, Jir
Sommercamp, Claude Morton an
Mr.. McGiven. The SIGNAL man re
Gently saw the well known Murray
Mack company at the Columbia thes
tire in Boise, and one of the compf
ny's star specialties is "The Haysee
Four" 1t was fully equalled by Mrs
Kimball and her overgrown kids.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

The evidence revealed the fact that
deceased was armed with a pistol
which was carried in a scabbard I'M
der his overall, and that it was loaded
at the time with the exception of one
chamber. This was gathered from
the testimony of witnesses taken on
Monday, on the afternoon of which
the court adjourned until Tuesday at
| o'clock to allow the prosecution to
get witness from the upper country.
Testimony was resumed on Tuesday.
When the prosecution rested, defense
put on Curtis in his own behalf who
told story identical with what was
reported in the SIGNAL at the time of
the killing. Ten or twelve other
witnesses testified to numberless
threats of Stone against Curtis, the
exhibition of weapons by Stone and
statements that he carried them to
use on Curtis and that all this had
been communicated to Curtis to cause
him to fear his life at the hands OF
Stone They also testified to admis-
slons of deceased that he had shot 6
man from ambush once in another
state; also that Stone had shot twice
at Curtis with revolver some time
before. Testimony was all CLOSED
and argument made yesterday, and af
ter being out twenty hours the jur,
returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY
Meakin's lronstone Chinaware yer,
cheap at Weiser Mercantile Co.
Received daily, fresh groceries, a
the c. o. D. Store.
Tonic for puny pocketbooks at til
| One Price Cash Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21
Beehives and Supplies.

am manufacturing the best patent Bee
hive now on the market. Best polished
Honey Boxes go cents per hundred. On
sale at my place on Mann creek and at
Tin Shop OF John hawthorn in Welser
l.. LANSDON, Weiser, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Trade with us and your pocket
book won't have any grounds for
complaint -Sommercamp & Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Obituary.
DIED-In Weser. May Is. 1896 Noah NJ.
hawthorn, aged rs years, Z months, -
days. ~
Mr.. n NJ Hanthorn was born in
Thornville, Perry county, ILL.,, on
October 3, 1920. In 1862 he crossed
the plains to Oregon. He came to
Idaho in 1869 and lived in the Boise
valley for long time. He was
auditor and recorder of Ada county
for eight years. In 1881 he moved
to Weiser and was probate judge of
Washington county for six years.
He was buried under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows, of which order
lie had been a member since 1854,
being initiated at Columbus, Ohio,
and his name appears among the
charter members of the Boise city
lodge He was also an old and
highly esteemed member Of the Ma
sonic fraternity. The funeral was
one of the largest ever taking place
in Weiser. Notwithstanding that
court prevented many from attending,
there were over forty vehicles in the
procession besides many on foot and
on horseback.
The deceased leaves wife, one
daughter and five sons, all Of whom
were with him when he died with the
exception of James o., who was al
Astoria, where he is in the fish can
ming business. There were grand
children and many other relatives
present and absent to mourn his loss
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Spraying season is here. The eel
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SPRAYING fluid.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Did you ever think how readily the
blood is poisoned by constipation Bad
blood means bad health. and premature
old age DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
famous little pills, overcome obstinate
constipation. Jeuney & WaierhOusc.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

1t always pays to trade at the G. O.
d. Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Values have been let loose and cost
of production made Il plaything Of
Sommercamp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Go to Weiser Mercantile Co. for
good goods aud low prices
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21
THE SIGN AL

SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One copy months s 70
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two months w
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date of subscription, oO
Entered in the postoIlce at Weiser us
Second-class matter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Our low prices are drawing the
buying public -Sommercamp q Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Many bargains at weiser Mere. Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Received daily, fresh groceries, at
the G. O. D. Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Meakin's Ironstone Chinaware very
cheap at Weiser Mercantile Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

Tonic for puny pocketbooks at the
One Price Cash Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-21

None Of the matters before the
present term of court have been
finally disposed of except the divorce
case of Mrs. Howard and the Curtis
murder trial.
The morning times., 1896-01-04

The fourth and final instalnent of the
Workhouse for Women. made by Miss sibyl
Wilbur of The Times staff, will be pub
lished In this evenings paper.
Yesterdays narrative dealt with her first
days ex perience tthe workhousc. after her
pare AMI unwhoieso,ne food the inmates are
compelled to eat; of the lack or proper
toilet and sanitary arrangements to pre-
vent the spread of disease, and of the great
danger to the morals OF those who are not
already deprayed. but who are permitted
10 associate unrestrainediy with women of
the worst type, and left her trying to WOO
sluinber in workhouse cot.
SEARCHING FOR NEWS.
Today's chapter will tell of Florence
Bergen's" first rcpriInand in her search for
information. II will tell of her successful
efforts 10 bribc the servants to bring food
that could be eaten, and Will cort"in a
vivid and realistic word painting "f the
SaDpatn day services at the workhouse
1t Will tell what she saw and heard during
Mondays work, and of her final release on
q $50 bond.
e uuIc interest in the story has in no
way diminished, and as il has progressed
the reading public has been on the qui vive.
Each successive chapter of the intensely in
teresting expose has been eagerly seized
upon and read as soon as ii appeared.
Everyone who began the story VIII follow
1t to the close tomorrow.
CHANGES ALREADY.
And not the least Interested have been
those officials whose methods have been
gwen the benefit of publicity. Already a
material change has taken place in the
conduct OF Judge Kimbalrs court. The
only woman who has been arrested since
the beginning of the story was arraigned
yesterday, charged with the same offcnse
and within the same time.
The only difference lay in the facts that
she was really drunk and not reisning.
that she did not ask for match TO light
cigarette, and that she had yonng man
for an escort who was as drunk as herself.
Certainly those We're more reprchensible
than the things Florence Bergen was
doing, and yet Judge Kimball ordered
her disc harged on her personal bonds.
Her escort, too, was discharged. There
have been other little changes also, but
of a significant nature.
The last and final chapter Of the big
story will be more interesting in many
respects than any of the preceding ones
The morning times., 1896-01-04
AGAIN THE OVERHEAD WIRE.
Potomac Light and Power Company
Defendant In Injunction suit.

Potomac Light and Power Company
Defendant in Injunction suit.
The District Commissioners and the Po-
tonac Light and Power Company have been
Tor the third time enjoined from permitting
authorizing or prosecuting the work OF
stringing overhead wires on the proposed
extension of the electric system from
Georgetown 10 lexington. The writ was
made returnabie January IL, 1896.
The suit was instituted at the instance
OF Senator Cameron, A. a. Thomas, and
other property owners on Columbia Heights
subdivision, and the papers were filed by
Attorney j. h. Redington.
Mr.. Redington stated that the defendant
company was stringing wires on Kenyon
street, near Fourteenth street, approaching
by way OF woodlcy lane. The authority
OF the Commissioners 10 Issue the permit
is denied by the petitioners.
1t appears that the United States Elec-
uic Light Company has an application be-
fore the Commissioners for a permit to
lay an underground conduit to and through
Columbia HcigJts, but The board has not
acted upon it.
Permission was given, however, to ex-
tend the overhead system OF the Potomac
Company through the same territory, and
this has excited the resistance of the United
States Company, which figures in one of
the preceding suits as the petitioner for an
injunction, backed by the individuals con
cerned in the present suit and others.
1t was remarked yesterday in the course
OF 4 discussion Of the case that Il Congress
sional -overhauling OF the whole matter is
imminent, and that il the investigation
follows before Il committee cmpo wered 10
send for persons and papers, there will be
a "rattling of dry bones.'
And may The Times be there 10 see, ="
was the concluding sentence.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
ARMENIAN MASS MEETING.
One to BE Held In the First Conrreya.
- uonal Church

There will be mass meeting held In
the First Congregational Church. corner
OF Ienth and Il streets northwest, on Fri.
day January o, at 7:30 p. m. The object of
lEe meeting is To express sympathy with the
effort or the Red Cross Society to carry
reilef to the Armenians; to appoint a re-
ilef committee for Washington, which shall
act In connection with the national relief
committee, and o-express the Judgment of
the people of Washington in regard to the
necessity of the European nations press
ing their demands for reform In the Turkish
Empire.
The meeting Will lie addressed by Justice
Harlan, who Will preside, Rev. +. ID. Greene.
lor several Years a missionary in Armenia,
Rev Father Stafford, nd Rev DIR. alma ge.
The call for he meeting is signed by Rev.
; NJ Newman, d. D., Rev. S. Oomer.
D. D., Rev. j. b. stitt, d. D., Rev. +.
POWER ID. D., Rev. L. II. Nick i'm. d, D.,
Rev n. c. Taylor, Rev. David Wilson. Rev.
W: I; Alexander, ID. D., A. NJ. Lothrop.
Gen. E. Whittlesey, A F. Fox. j. G
Parker, Ed. I. Kaiser, A. B. Brown. Jesse
H. Wilson, W. ]. Birch, A. r. Duvall. Geo.
compton, W. b. Hartley, ]. F. Saum, c. W.
shelton, Hon. Charles Lyman, Irwin h.
Linton Charles w. Needham, Robert II.
Martin, and a. NJ Clapp.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
VACANCY FILLED.

Assistant General Superint eDdenf APP
pointed by the Post master General
Postmaster General Wilson yesterday ap-
pointed l.. T. Myers of Richmond, Va, as
sist.int genera isuperintendento ofthc Railway
Mail Service. This office has been vacant
for over year and Il haif, having formerly
been filled by A ssistant Postmaster General
Nelson.
Mr.. Myers Is about forty years old and
prominent in railroad circles along the
Southern Atlantic lines. He has held re-
sponsib!e positions with the Scaboard Air
Line, and is a son of L. J. D. Myers. president
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railway Company. Congressman
Tazeweil Elicit OF Richmond, Va, wasactiye
in behalf of Mr.. Myers candidacy. for the
place The salary of the position is $1,000
per annum. f- So t.yYo-.i
The morning times., 1896-01-04
TROOP \ AT LARGE.
Attends the Theuter and Makes IL
Floral Presentation

Troop A of tho District National Guard
attended the performance Of "A Texas
Steer last night at Aliens Grand Opera
House. and at the end of the third act i
massive floral piece was presented 10
Comedian Tim Murphy on behalf of the
soldier boys. Immediately upon the lower
ing of the curtain bugle was blown and
ii was raised again. while Sergts. Nc
Chcsney aud Springman came down the
center aisle bearing a floral piece in the
form Of a bugle, topped with crossed abers.
Mr.. Murphy made u very happy lille
speech. in which he thanked his many
friends for their Kindness and spoke of
me pleasure he experienced whenever he
came 10 his native city, and concluded by
quoting from Mr.. Hoyt- You have been so
kind 10 me that shall Just ask one more
little favor. and that is that You thank
yourselves"
The morning times., 1896-01-04
- NATIONAL SCIENTISTS MEET.
Papers Read by Weil-K nown Women

The second annual meeting of the National
Science Club, which opened at the Ebbitt
House wednesday evening. was continued
cs erday at tie han oi the National Mu-
scum.
AT 1910 O'Clock. Mrs. r. s. Eigenmann,
president of the club. delivered her annual
address on the subject, Lake Studies. H.
,ustrated by Lantern Slides" Other pa
Iiers read at the morning and afternoon ses-
sions were as follows:
sense Organs of Lumbricus Agricoia, -
Miss Fanny E. Langdon. Michigan Uni
yersity: "Fermentation in Bread" and
Growth of Piants." Miss Katherine Is.
Golden, Purdue University, Lafayette,
iowa; Geology of Waverly, n. Y.,n Miss
Marian B. Shepard, Wayerly, " Y;
Quincy Granite OF Massachusetts" Miss
4. ii. Gardner, Boston: The Trees. On;
triendsi' Miss H. B. Bailey. Providence.
read by Mrs. Harriet d. Mitchell.
The Beauties and MYSTERIES OF Sature nc
ycvca,ea py tic Mios5s11olc." Mary &. A.
peos.i, F. r. N. s.; yellow Fringed Or
.liis.'' Miss E. j. Hasbrouck, Brooklyn, n.
T.; adaptation OF Seeds and Fruits for
Dissemination, Mrs. Margaret Fursnean
8oynson. Lockport, n. Y; Common Or
bids OF North western Massachusetts" /" Miss
Dora a. Radio. North Adams, Mass.
The meetings of. the club were concluded
the afternoon session
The morning times., 1896-01-04
sToSE,tAsoSs' SMOKER.
Men of the Trowel Install Officers
at pinStPrers' Hall

the installation of officers last evening at
Plasterers' Hall. corner Four-and-a-half
street and Pennsylvania avenue, with a
smoker" during which many of the MEM
hers entertained the union with songs and
recitations. Those who contributed to the
evenings entertainment were Brothers Hag-
erty, Hart, Bulger, Schneider, Grossy,
Tabrew and others.
The officers Installed were: President
Z. Ehunsntraut; vice president. James
Lannigan: recording secretary. Roy L. Car
roll; financial secretary. Thomas Lannigan;
treasurer, James Sic Night; ;sergeant-at-arms,
John Bulgcr; delegate to lnterna tional In
ion. Benedict Tarrant.
The morning times., 1896-01-04
Week of PRAYER.

Beginning with tomorrow, the Prcsby
tcrian churches of Washington will unite
in series OF. prayer services which will
lie held at the New York Avenue Presby-
terian Church. The ceremonies will lie
observed between All and O'Clock. until
the following Friday. The pastors who
will take part are: The Revs. Tcunis s.
Hamlin. w. C. Alexander, q. N. Luccock.
B. F. Bittinger and Joseph T. Kelly.