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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

How = Man Trained IIiInxelf Not 10
he Afraid.

How = Man Trained IIiInxelf Not TO
he Afraid.
when | was II or IS years of age.
said Mr.. Kennan, II went as n telegraph
operator to Cincinnati. | had become
morbid aud miserable by that time ,ha
| said TO myself one day: IN going /.
put nn end to this state of affairs her
and now. If I'm afraid OF anything
III conquer my fear of it or die. II I'm
coward, ! might us we'll be dead, be
cause l can never feel any sclf-respec'
or have any happiness in life; and I'd
rather get killed trying to do some.
thing that I'm afraid to do than to live
in this way i was ut that time work
ing at night and had to go home from
the office between midnight and four
o'clock u. IN. 1t was during the civil
| war and Cincinnati was II more lawless
city than it has ever been since. Street
robberies and murders were of daily oc
currence and all of the night men in
our Office carried weapons as n matter
OF course. ! bought n revolver ant
commenced u course of experiments
upon myself. When finished my nigh
work ut the office, instead Of going di-
rectly home through wcll-lighted and
police-putrolled streets, ! directed my
steps to the slums and explored The
worst haunts of vice and crime in III,
city. If there was dark. narrow. cut
throat alley down by the river that
felt afraid to go through at that houl
of the night, | clinched my teeth, cooked
my revolver and went through it
sometimes twice in succession. If
read in the morning papers Tint mar
had been robbed or murdered on q Ger
tain street l went to that street thu
next night. i explored the dark rive
banks, hung around low drinking dive
and the resorts of thieves and othe
criminals and made ii an invarinble rul
to do at all hazards the thing that
thought / might be afraid to do. o
course had all sorts of experiences an'
adventures. One night | saw a man at
tackled by highwaymen and knockc'
down with a slung-shot, just across th
street. / ran to his assistance, fright
ened away the robbers and picked hir
up from the gutter in n state of uncon
sciousness. Another night, after tw
o'clock, l saw q mans throat cut dow
by the river-nnd n ghastly sight
2 was; but although somewhat shaken,
did not become faint nor sick. Ever
time l went through a street that bs
e lieved to be dangerous, or had any star
ling experience. / felt an accession {
self-respect.
, "In less than three months l had sa
+ isfed myself int while l did feel fea
, l was not so much daunted by any I'll
4 dertaking, but 1 could do it If l willie
TO do it, and then began to feel bette
''Soon after this time | went on III
first expedition to Siberia and there.
y almost daily struggles with difiicultie
b dangers and sufferings of all sorts,
finally lost the fear of being afrai
which had poisoned the happiness {
!, my boyhood. d."-Atlnntic
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Items of Interest Gathered Here
and Elsewhere.
BEWILDERINC DEVELOPMENTS.
Moved to Headquarters-A Great Strike
The Smelter Company Grading Ground
An Old Timer Dies.

H. G. Anchor, prominent miner
from Owyhee, has moved his family
to Weiser, School and other social
advantages are the chief inducements,
but in addition to these he can more
conveniently attend to his interests
in Seven Devils copper camp. And
as Weiser is headquarters for that
locality it is the most desirable for
winter residence. While Mr.. Anchor
was IN DeLamar few days ago ar
ranging business affairs, preparatory
to moving, he gave the Nugget edit
or some very important facts relative
to the great mining district in the
north, of which the following is in
part
He says that sooner or later it will be
recognized as one of the great copper pro-
ducng camps of the world and will
thereafter hold It's own with the best OF
them for centuries. All of this rough
and rugged region is well supplied with
water for power and has timber OF the
best quality in great abundance. It's mos
natural outlet is by way of Weiser river
and the splendid valleys of the Weise
and Payette will be its sources of sup
plies. From the Rapid river side of th'
divide it will not, however, be Difficult
matter to construct a road to Pittsburs
Landing, on Snake river, from which
point the river is navigable to Lewiston
and Ripara. But to any point abov
Pittsburg Landing reaching such poin
by the river or from the mining camps
simply impractical. The rapids ant
rocks in the river prohibits all navigation
and the precipitous character of tn
mountains from the camps to the rive
prohibit the construction OF roads.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

Ram it in. cram it in,

Ram 1t in. cram it in,
Childrens heads are hollow;
Slam 1t in, jam 1t in,
Still there's more TO follow:
Hygiene and history,
Astronomic mystery.
Algebra, histology,
Latin, etymology,
Botany. geometry,
Greek and trigonometry
Ram it in, cram 1t in,
Children's heads are hollow.
Scold it in, mold it in,
All that they can swallow;
Fold it in. hold it in,
Still there's more to follow;
Faces pinched, sad and pale,
Tell the same unvarying tale,
Tell of moments robbed from sleep,
Meals untasted. studies deep;
Those whove passed the furnace through
With aching brow will tell 10 you
How the teacher crammed it in,
Kammed it in, jammed It in,
| Crunched it in, punched it in,
Rubbed it in. dubbed II in,
| Pressed it and caressed it in,
Raped it in and slapped 1t in,
When their heads were hollow.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Notice of Petition -,

In the Probate Court, County OF Washington,
State OF Idaho.
In the matter OF the Notice Of Petition to Set
Estate OF Edgar ii. Aside the Entire Es-
Mix, deceased tate for the Benefit OF
Family
Notice is hereby given that Josephine Mix. the
administrators of the estate OF Edgar II. Mix.
deceased will apply to the Probate Court OF the
County of Washington, on MONDAY, the 11th
DAY OF OCTOBER, A. ID. 1897. at 10 o'clock a. M.
OF said day. for order to set aside the whole
OF said estate to the family of said deceased; and
all persons interested In said estate are notified
then and there to appear and show cause. II nny
there be- why the said petition should not he
granted.
Dated September 81. 1897.
THOMAS NJ. JEFFREYS.
42t3 Clerk OF Probate Court
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Silver Coinage.

AS result Of the revival in trade
the United States mint in San Fran
cisco will ct once resume the coinage
OF silver dollars in accordance with
instructions received from Washing
ton. The order necessitated the en-
ployment of Is new employees, all Of
whom were appointed from the ell
igible list under civil service rules.
Most Of them were among the num-
ber suspended when the mint discon-
tnued the coinage of silver in July
last.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

The rate is based upon a notori-
ously unequal assessment, in many
instances as low as even tenth
the actual cash value of the property
and in other instances the full cash
value. Acreage property for instance
is assessed at an average Of less than
81. 40 per acre. City property, in
Pocatello, at least, is assessed at ev-
cry dollar it would bring IN the mar
ket today. The inequality is found
in the assessment of personal prop.
erty. .-Pocatello Tribune.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

The tax levies in the various coun-
ties in Idaho range from SO 81 in
Latah to 81. 80 in Blaine county.
These are the levics for state and
county purposes. In all the cities
and villages there will be special city
and school taxes and special levies
in many outside school districts. The
rate on 800 valuation in the various
oA,,t,ao ,e nc foll~-,o.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,

This is the latest medicine in the world
for all forms of coughs and colds and for
consumption. Every bottle is guaranteed
1t will cure and not disappoint 1t has
no equal for whooping cough. asthma
hay fever, pneumonia, bronchitis, la
grippe. cold in the head and for consump-
ton. 1t is safe for all ages. pleasant to
take. and, above all, sure cure. 1t is
always well to take DR.. Kings New Life
pills in connection with DIR. Kings New
Discovery. AS they regulate and tone the
stomach and bowels. We guarantee per
feet satisfaction or return money. Free
trial bottles at Jenney & Waterhouse'
drug store. Regular size so ccnlsand 81 90
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

The country editor is reliable en-
cyclopedia. A subscriber sent this
query to a Kansas editor recently:
"What ails my hens2 | find one or
two of them keeled over to rise no
more. F" The reply was: ''The fowls
are dead. 1t is an old complaint and
nothing can be done except to bury
them"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Notice of stookholder's Meetinp

The annual meeting OF the Stockholders OF the
Bank of Weiser. Idaho, will be held ut the office
Of said Bank in the town OF Weiser. Idaho, on
Monday. the 18th day OF October, 1897, MT 5
O'Clock p. M. for the election of Board OF Di-
rectors for said bank and the transaction OF such
other bus ness as may come before the meeting
September 30. 1897.
r. f. BULLER, President
G.. J. SELWY<. Cashier. 43-2
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
No. ~.


Sheriff Martin and about 40 Of his
deputies were arraigned in court at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, lew days ago,
charged with the murder of "a strik-
ing miners at Latimer. Several Wit
nesses testified. The Judge held the
sheriff and deputies in -, 900 bail
each for trial. Bail was furnished
and they returned to Hazleton.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
M. Il. SoMMERcAMP & Co

The Baking Powder named Per-
feet is made from pure materials by
competent chemists, hence it is as
high in grade as can be made, and
by its use Indigestion will be un-
known. MORRIS SoMMER. 43-7
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
ARE YOU
READY TO DIE?

Is your family properly protected against
poverty aud want Ii you should diet No man is
rendy to die (and death may come at any unex-
pected hour until he has provided for his family
under such misfortune. There is one certain
and easy way to do this. and that is by
LIFE INSURANCE.
There are two momentous questions you should
at once settle First consider well the unprotect-
ed condition OF your family and will natu-
rally see the need OF Life insurance. Then,
naturally, you ask yourself what Company:"
This is ensily answered:
THE NEW YORK LIFE.
| 1t leads the insurance world-No other company
has ever been able to approach 1t in the advsn-
| tages offered to policy holders.
II pays AT ONCE no delay or qnbbing when
u death occurs.
1t Is financially stronger than any other COM
pany in the world.
Its policies as issued contain restriction
as to residence. travel occupation, habits OF
life manner of death.
The SOLE condition is that il premiums
paid the company will certainly pay the policy
immediately in the event it becomes claim by
death. and thus leave n widow estate leg-
acy and nota lawsuit
its policies be forfeited after three Years.
1t gives grace OF one month in the payment OF
premiums.
If you live to the end OF the term You will have
made II substantial provision for yourself in old
age and IL you die before the end OF the term you
will have made substantial provision for youl
family or your estate
GERRY SNOW. Agent. Wciser
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Ask for the "Hodkins" gloves, the
very best made, Weiser Mere. Co
Sheen. Hay, Sheep.

Intending purchasers of hay can
save both time and money by writing
or seeing personally Frank Creighton,
who has for sale 1000 tons of good,
clean sleeps hay, with best of range
and feed grounds and plenty o'
water. Office, Thurston's Drugstore,
Payette, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

George Hutchinson is down from
the copper mines. He has been
working in the Peacock He says
the smeIter company are clearing and
grading ground for foundations fol-
the plant, and also that a road will be
built by the company from Indian
creek to the Blue Jacket and Deco.
rah. The distance is five miles.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

A large stock of mems rubber, oil
and Macintosh Overcoats will be
placed on sale next wrek Ii you are
in need of these goods call early and
get the benefit of this Cost Sale at
Sommercamp s.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Notice to Creditors,

In the matter OF the Estate OF | Notice to
FRANK SMITH, Deceased. Creditors.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned. ad-
ministrutrix OF the estate OF Frank Smith, de-
ceased to the creditors OF and all persons having
claims against the said deceased to exhibit them.
with the necessary vouchers within four months
after the first publication OF this notice. to the
said administrators at her residence at Bear p.
o., Washington county Idaho the same being
the place for the transaction OF the business OF
sn id estate.
Dated ut Wcser, Idaho, October 1st, 1897.
MRS. AMY SMITH,
Administrators of the estate OF Frank
"A Smith decea sed,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Murdered in Cold Blood by Deputies.

Murdered in Cold Blood by Deputies.
Pocatello, Sept. 25-When the
stage from Custer county arrived at
Blackfoot last evening it brought the
news that young George McGowan
had been shot dead by two deputy
sheritfs at Houston the evening be-
fore.
He was on horseback and was shot
down without warning. The dep
uties hid behind barn and both shot
him in the back after he had ridden
by.
The deputies claimed to have had
a warrant for his arrest but rode Off
Immediately after the killing.
Young MCGOWAN was about 20
years old and was son of George
McGowan, wealthy cattleman OF
Custer county.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Great Strike.

Wm. Sommercamp has received a
letter from Henry bearing the good
news of wonderful strike Henry
and Lou Johnston have made on
the South Salmon. When Henry
came back from last seasons trip he
said he had "hunch" that he was
going to strike it this year and he
started out with all confidence last
spring. The "hunch' was genuine,
to Judge from the samples sent by
mail with the letter, which consisted
of two pieces of quartz fairly glitter
ing with gold over its entire surface.
The letter states that they had only
sunk eight feet on the vein, which
was about foot wide. From the
bottom of the hole, Henry writes,
he took a piece of quartz as large as
he could lift, from which the GOLD
projected in knobs, the piece evi-
IDENTIFY containing several hundred
dollars. The developments of The
country north of us grow more be
wildering every day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

Peter Melleck, an old time War
renite, fell dead in his room at the
Idaho Hotel in Elk City last week
Deceased was we'll known by every
body in this section of Idaho, having
followed the occupation of packer
for many years. The remains were
laid at rest by the Christian people
of Elk City, and now only a memory
remains of what was once warm
hearted, generous pioneer of Idaho.
Florence Miner.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07
Last Call.

All persons indebted to M. e. Som
mercamp & Co. will please call and
settle the same Immediately. We
are going to dissolve our partnership,
and further extension cannot be
granted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

You will enjoy this publication
much better II you will get into the
habit of reading advertisements; they
will afford most interesting study
and will put you in the way of get
ting some excellent bargains. Our
advertisers are reliable, they do as
they advertise.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

VIZ IANTED-Trustwort and Active gentlemeh
w or ladies' to travel for responsible. eslao,
W lished house in Idaho Monthly so5D ana
expenses Position steady Reference; Enciose
Self-addressed stamped envelope. The Dominno"
Company. Dept. Y, Chicago.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

TANTED-Trustworthy and Active gentlemen
w or ladies to travel for responsible. estab-
W lished house. in idaho. Monthly S65. 90 and
expenses. Position steady. Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope The Dominion
Company, Dept, y, Chicago W
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

The Supreme Judge Is a delicious
and soothing smoker; a few puffs
will drive away the blue devils.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

The Weiser Mere 3 apple juice
vinegar, 6 years old, beats anything
| ever saw. Cook.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

To drive away dull care, smoke the
fragrant Supreme Judge Cigar.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

To Cure Constipation Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. lOc OF DC
II C. c. c. fail 10 cure, druggists refund money
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-10-07

Council Valley s;:; s;:; s::; 4: s, ':?.5 :':''
section of country it is important to Know
that | keep a
HOTET where guests can receive all
I1O Il l. the comforts possible TO fur-
nish. Best of meals. good beds. reasona-
BILE prices. Stable in connection and
CTOD where II full line OF groceries
y UN II and staple articles are CON
slanily kept on hand. Miners.prospec'ors
and sheepmen can fit out here. MY
SALOON f. fresnmsnt aim"ss VpF1 Of weary Si irav-
elers. JOHN HANCOCK. Prop.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
The Whisiling Boy.

Down the street with manly tread
And face brimmlng over with joy
Goes little lad. who is known by all
A the merry. whistling boy.
The sound of his tune as he whistles away
Makes many n heart feel glad.
And the passers hy will oft look around
At our little whistling lad.
On his way to school he passes my door
At morning and noon each day,
Giving me always n nod and smile
Az he whistles and goes his way.
Never frown or an angry look,
Have seen on his sunny fncc,
And he and the world are the best of friends,
For nothing his hopes dcfnce.
SO he lives, and unconsciously
He adds to our lives n joy.
And we heartily send vote of thanks
TO our merry whistling boy.
Helen W. Hunt, in Roxbury Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
The New COachman.

This is the sort of IN interview
which may be expected when motor
carriages come into use:
"You advertised for u coachman,
sir?" said the applicant.
~ did," replied the merchant
do you want the placer"
"Yes SIR"
Have you any experience?"
~ have been in the business all my
life."
"You are used to handling gaso
line, then?"
"Yes, sir"
"And you are we'll up in electri-
city?"
Thoroughly"
"Good! OF course, you are 9
machinist, also?"
Certainly"
"Then presume you have an engi-
neers certiiicate?'
"Of course"
"yery well. You may so around to
the clubhouse aud get the motorcycle
ready my wife tells mo she wishes to
do little shopping. Toledo Blade
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
FASHION NOTES.

The new parasols resemble very
gorgeous floral blossoms.
GeraDiums are the special floral dec
Grafton for Easter millinery.
Nearly all costumes have jac&et
effect introduced in the bodices.
A handsome hat is in sailor shape.
with n rather high crown. The trim
ming is large bunches of velvet roses,
with upright ostrich plumes ut oue|
side.
There is fancy for red in m linery
and this caprice is quite extensively
carried ont. Rad with black i pretty,
and red with French gray is "swell'
if it is becoming to the wearer.
A novelty in sleeves shows IL sec
tion fitting rather snuyly around
the arms ut the elbows. From this
there are three or fivI long points
that fasten to the shoulder, where tue
sleeve is sewed to tue waist.
Among the novelties is what might
be called a crazy quilt hat. 1t is com.
posed of alternate sections of bright
red braid aud dark blue chiffon. A
scarf of chiffon is wound around the
high crown aud looped and puh'ed
into lnrge rosette ut one side. Lace
fans stand up above this rosstte aud
form the ouly other upright trim
ming.
An exquisite hat is made OF black
crepou. The frame is covered with
shirred material. aud frills aud loops
of the fabric stand up around the
crown. There is wide. rather
pronounced looking corouet around
the front, Just back of the edge OF the
brim. A large, loosely carried os-
trch plume hangs over the back nnd
another stands upright under the chif-
fon pIaitings
A stylish hat has rather wide brm
slightly dropping in front aud back, II
moderately high crown, somewhat
larger at the top than below, and a
trimming of long loops OF gauze rib
bon set in ruching3 of crimpod chil-
fon. These ruchings are shaped like
butterflies, aud where the body j,
supposed to be there are tiny rosette'
of black velvet, with loops and ead'
sticking ont to form the head.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12
LARGE WAISTS FASHIONABLE.

Large waists are said to be coming
in fashion again, bnt curiously enough
it seems to be the aim of all dress
makers and tailors to give the long
slender lines aud as small waist as it
is possible with any breathing power,
and the lines of braid on some of the
new jackets are most cleverlv mr.
ranged to taper in at the waist and
broaden out over the shoulders. To
he tightly screwed into waist
jacket does not make the figure any
smaller, fact it would be well for
all women to know, and good fin,
which makes my one look smart, al
ways gives plenty of room ov.r the
bust, aud is only tight at and below
the true waist line. San Francisco
Chronicle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-12

domestic service valuable nid to so
ciety in the work of moral reform.
The homemaker hears now, prob
ably for the first time, that it is due
to her that American domestic scrvic,
is in its present deplorable condition
Had she and her class created a nome
atmosphere for servants, she mightI
by this time have brought the king
dom of heaven to her very doors.
These charges, aud others in the|
snme vein, are easily brought. Somd
OF them are less readily proved 1t is|
safe to begin by denying any implicaI
tiCn that because of the attitude of
the employers, domestic service il
considered degrading by any class OF
tho community. No self.respectind
woman of the so. called upper classes
who possesses ordinary common sense \
the "saleslady" or factory girl and
the house servaut. Among these them
selves is it that such social distinctions
exist. The first aud second class es
named consider themselves many rungs
higher on the ladder of position than
the "living-out girl" They will not
hesitate to acknowledge it.
Said n typewriter who had been
forced by hard times to take n place
as nurse in n private family: 81
wouldn't for worlds have any of my
friends ut home know that / had sunk
SO low as to go into service. They
would never respect me again" She
was an American. A girls club in n
New England town was nearly broken
up few years ago because an intelli'
gent, well bred Scotch girl who was
in service was admitted through a
misunderstanding. To save the club,
composed chiefly OF shop girls, she
had to go. Another potent influence
against domestic service is the dis.
esteem in which it is held by many
young men of the mechanic class, who
have themselves risen little in the
world, and who openly declare their
aversion to marrying any one who is
only common servant"
There is little hope that better
class of girls will enter servic, unit
these conditions are changed, and the
servants and their friends respect theii
work. North American Review.