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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23
A PIONEER SHOEMAKER.
WORKING At HIS TRADE ALTHOUGH EGHTYFIVE YEARS OLD
Dr. James MCMen Of Champaign Has Followed the ShOemakes
Trade All His Life Every Day at His Bench Working with Appar
emily the Same vigo as Young Aan-A Sketch of Risle
From, Ms Gazette Champaign, III

81 read III the newspaper testimonials Som
people who claimed to have been cured Of
kidney trouble by the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People, and thought that
it would do me no harm to give them a trial.
bought box of them at the drug store and
began taking them according 10 directions.
1t may seem strange, but it is fact that
felt the benefit of them almost as soon as |
began to take them. After | had taken
few pills my urinal discharges became almost
as black as tar and | noticed at the same
time that the pain and soreness were leav-
ing my kidneys.
"A few days later the swelling began to 60
out Of my ankles, and at the end of five
weeks it had entirely disappeared, taking
with it that terrible scurf which had formed
on the bottoms of my feet and caused me so
much trouble / continued to gather my
lost strength, and at the end of six weeks |
felt entirely recovered and resumed my work
mt the shop. think took from four to ii We
boxes of the pills and have taken none since"
Mr.. MeAIillens residence on West WASH
ineton street, is moro than mile distant
from his shop. but nearly every day he walks
the entire distance, morning and evening,
and he could not do this if that swelling
still existed.
Mr.. McMillen has no hackwardness in talk
ing of the merits of Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
Or. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
contain in condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves Pink
Pills are sold by all dealers. or will I've sent
post paid on receipt of price, 50 cents box. or
six boxes for $3.50 they are never sold in bulk
or by the 1907. by ADDRESSING DR.. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23

At the advanced age of eighty five years,
James McMillen 81 1t2 West Washington
stxset, n one Of the most active men in Cham
paign, Illinois. Mr.. McMillen is a pioneer
citizen of the city, and his form is as familiar
on the streets as that of any citizen of the
town. All his life Mr.. McMIllen has fol-
lowed the trade of shoemaker, and every day
hnds him at his bench, bending over his work
with apparently the same vigor he COM
manded when hewas young man.
He has a little shop on North Wright street,
In the vicinity of the University of Illinois,
and he is the official shoemaker, as it were,
for the students OF that institution.
About year ago Mr.. McMillen was absent
from his bench for several weeks, and his
familiar form was missed along the streets.
The local newspapers announced that he
sufferer, but finally he appeared again at
since then and none, perhaps, on account of
siuknsss His friends were surprised to see
him out again and they were Wore surprised
whsn h~tols> Ssa@ ~, ssase Of mis- recovery.
There was no small amount OF local inter-
er in his case, and reporter visited him,
10 have him relate the story.
feel" said the spry old gentleman,
SHAT | owe my life to DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. Something like a
year ago II appeared to me that was almo-
physical wreck. ] was suffering from a
disease of the kidneys. A thick scurf had
formed on the bottoms of my feet and my
ankles were terribly swollen and in1amed.
In fact, they reached such condition that
could not walk and it looked as though my
days were numbered.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23
WHAT WE READ, OR IMPURE LITERATURE

WHAT WE READ, OR IMPURE LITERATURE.
In answer To the question. which is the
most demoraliZine in its effects on the
character of the youth of today. bad com
pany or bad books. | would unhesiiat-
ingly say bad books. for the reason that
what we read leaves AN impress on the
MUD that nothing can etface, which bad
company does not always do unless one is
continually with persons whose influence
eads him TO do wrong, but an impure
book once read is never forgotten An
thony Comstock says. Let an enighten-
ed public sentiment brand as a moral
scavenger, any man or woman who writes
prints, utlers or sells IA tainted story
They are more TO be dreaded than mad
dogs. The vendors of filthy aud criminal
stories or books should be osiraciZ.d
All such should be made 10 feel that the
literature oil crime and lust can not find
patronage IN the christian home Let
christian people. lovers of purity and
friends of children, boycott any person
who handles or deals in those books OF
papers which endanger the souls of rising
generations.
AT the present time when good and
pure. MS well as vile books are SO cheap
none need say. I'VE cannot afford to buy
good books" and so buy dime novels and
other books of that class, though they are
anything but help in building up
character.
Books that are pure in tone and uplift
ing IN sentiment are plentiful. Who Cal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23

Continued Next Week.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23

rifles.
When both burdens had been deposit
ed in the little craft, Jose hesitated u
moment ere he followed them, and
turning, grasped the hands of his two
friends. while in voice husky with
emotion he said:
Comrades, | go to meet these Span
ish soldiers, and if it lies in my power,
will lure them to a distance, both
from this island and the rendezvous on
the mainland 1t will be necessary for
you here to work quickly to save the
arms and ammunition which still re-
main hidden in the jungle. If you see
no signs of the enemy in the next
twelve hours you may rest assured that
1 have succeeded in enticing them
away"
''But, you, Josef" exclaimed Valdes,
brokcnly. do you realize what will
be your fate when the Spaniards find
that you have deceived them?"
"Ycs, | do! But the last of a once
noble family could not close the records
of his house more honorablyl Now,
again, farewell!' and with that the
brave fellow sprang into the boat
hoisted the little three-cornered sal
and was off, to meet, aohat?
Continued Next Week)
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23

TIE BRAVE FELLOW sPRANG INTO TrF
boat AND WAS OFF, TO MEEr-wHAT?
days previous would have spurned him
upon the street.
''If you go, lose, l go with you.
Yours shall not be all the glory" ex-
claimed Ceballos.
mo, senorl One life, if it must be
sacrificed, is enough. Francisco Cebal-
los in flesh and blood can do more for
Cuba than Francisco Ceballos in his
ctfin." So saying, the noble fellow
picked up case of cartridges and hur-
ried with them through the jungle to
the boat, leaving Francisco and Valdes
Haas to follow with a heavier chest of
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23
W. @. T. U. DEPARTMENT.
CONDUCTED By wEIsER UNION.
Carrie secley, Editor.

Our Motto: For God and Home aud Every Land.
Object: To unity the methods of woman's tenn.
perance work the world over.
Badge: knot of white ribbon.
Hour of Prayer: Noon.
Methods: Actatc. educate organize
Departments: Preventive. educational evangel
istic social and legal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23

Now is your time to buy overshoes,
rubhers. etc, for Winter at the Cost
Sale. NJ Il Sommercamp & Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23

''Three blissful words name to thee,
Three words Of potent charm,
From eating care thy heart to free.
Thy life to shield from harm;
Pray, work and singh
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-09-23
WHITE RIBBoNER. u
!.

The last meeting of the Union was well
attended and the discussion full of inter
est The next regular meeting will be-
held at the Baptist church, Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 2S. ut 4 y. m. One of the INFER
esting features viii be question box, and
ali pr sentw be invited to add questions
ana take part in the discussions
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
FORTY DOLLARS
To SHOUT HELLO
That Is the Daily Cost to
This City and
County.
Supervisor RottanZi and the
Mayor Will Talk About
This Fact.
In the Meantime the January Bill of
the Telephone CJmpany Is
Held Over Unpaid.

The mere saying of ''hello" costs the
City anu County of San Francisco an
nuallv between $4,000 and $4,000. Last
year, to be exact, San Francis co.'s official
"hellos" cost $13, ,9S7 06. These figures are
dug out of the repor; of Auditor Broderick,
w which no one will deny. That is at the
rate Of So so per hour for every day in the
year, counting day as ten hours. With
the Sunday and holiday out it is over $40
per day, which may be considered little
high, i'll view of the TACT that so few of the
public officials have mu sical voices and
that times are hard.
"Why should not the City and County
have telephones free?" This suggestion
has come from Supervisor Rottanzi,
chairman of tue Finance Committee.
The new telephone company" says
Supervisor Rottanzi, voluntarily offers
free telephones to the City and County as
of its franchise. They will furnish large
number at first and more as they are
needed.
AT any rate" said the Supervisor, II
have disapproved OF the bill OF the tele-
phone company for January, and have
he d it out. l understand that the COM
pany charges different rates to different
persons. The City ought to have a better
arrangement than il now has. There is
no contract. / am going to have con-
ference with Mayor Phelan about this
matter"
Here are some OF the items which last
year went to make up the total of nearly
Sl4 600 for telephone service:
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
LEGISLATION CONSIDERED
Directors of the Gambler o
Commerce Discuss Several
Measures.
President Craig Thanked for His
Efforts Against the Half.
Pilotage Law.

The directors of the Chamber of Com.
merce at meeting yesterday afternoon
adopted a memorial to the State Legisla-
ture, for the abolition of the compulsory
half-pilotage law. in so far as it affects
American vessels. President Hugh Craig
was unanimously rendered a vote OF
thanks for his efforts against the OBJ
noxious provision while in Sacramento.
The directors also discussed the pro-
posed Endorsement of the bill at present
before the Legislature, providing for an
appropriation of $4,000 to support Cali
fornia exhibit at the Omaha Trans MIS-
sissippi Exposition, the sense of the ma
jority favoring a request for sum suffi-
cient to guarantee the State suitable
representation, but no more.
The board supported the bill for the
Improvement of the waterways OF the
State; as also another measure empower
ing three-fourths of a jury to return a
verdict in criminal cases.
new map now in course of prepara-
ton by the executive of the State DeveI-
opment Committee was submitted by Will
liam NJ. Bunker, the chairman OF that
body. A communication accoT panied
the above, in which the committee stated
that it i proposed to issue an edition of
100000 expressly devoted to this City.
These maps will also include carefully
executed half-tone cuts, together with a
description OF San Francisco, and will be
published, if possible, prior to the carnival
and the Christian Endeavor Convention.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
JUDGE COOKS
JURORS ABUSED
Old Man Reynolds Calls
Them All Perjured
Villains.
Waiter Hinkley, a Member Of
the Pane, Violently
Assaulted.
Official Investigation of the Matter
= Is to Be Mlde in Open Court
Tc-Mor-ow.

Here, You periured villain, don't you
try to get awaYl" shouted old Mr.. Rey-
nolds, father of Thomas Reynolds, in the
main corridor of the New City Hall, near
Judge Carroll Cook.
Walter Hinklev felt the desperate grip
of the venerable man on his arm and tiled
to shake it off.
"Dou't you dare to run away till L have
told you that think you and all your as
sociates are murderers and periured viii
: lains shouted Reynolds.
Still Hinkiey struggled and at last got
free.
= How dare you find my son guilty on
4 the testimony OF a man like Charles Her
old?" shouted Reynolds, and then for the
: .irst time HinkIey knew why he was be-
ing. assaulted, Tor IN The melee he had
not recognized his assai. ant as the father
cf the unfortunate young man who had
been convicted OF burglary in the second
degree by 3 jnry, of which Hinklev was a
mem Der, in Judge Cooks court last Fri
i day.
r. The old father of the young culprit was
overcome by sorrow and grief, and had
0verstepped the bounds of right and pro-
prIety IN offering resentment. If he had
stopped there it is probable that nothing
affair, for practical men make allowances
'for the excuses of old age and youth.
Reynolds first outburst, as recounted
here, occurred on Monday, but no report
OF his conduct was given to the court
. though he gentleman insulted was at
: that moment on his way TO the jury-room,
having been impaneled in different case,
and being an officer OF the court was under
the special protection of the law.
g Yesterday Reynolds repeated this Of
tense in a different manner. He stood in
the corridor and rallied at the mem bers of
Judge Cooks jury panel whenever he saw
them. The citizens who acted in the trial
Of young Reynolds are a. follows: J.
Bremen, Moritz Dobner, T. Frahen, w. L.
LoTejoy, Walter HinKley, W. H. Tiegier,
H. Bendit, c. Silk, Jacob Lohman, G.
SCHNEIDER, J. H. Becker, Joseph Orr.
Several OF these gentlemen we're on duty
in trials yesterday, ana they had to run
the gauntlet OF the wrath OF Reynolds
pere for their verdict against the son.
There they go, the murder vii
. Iains! y he would shout. Look at 'em,
the periured scoundre!s!'' he would add q,
as the attention OF the bystanders would
be directed toward the fastening jurors,
eager 20 get beyond the range OF Reynolds
q .raucous voice.
Then il was thought that patience had
ceased 10 be vir.ue and statement of
the matter was made to Judge Cook,
E Whereupon his Honor asked that the
proper atfi iavit be presented, in order
mat an official investigation might be
made tomorrow morning.
\ Judge Cook remarked that he was dis
posed 20 deal leniently with a parent in
trIbulatiOn, but he deemed it his duty 10
protect the jurors and other officers of his
court from outside Interference or insult
OF any character.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10

and Regli's habits. When Regli went
to his breakfast in the mornings he always
left the stable door, which opens on Moss
street, unlocked until he returned.
During the time that Regli was at
breakfast the incendiary had slipped into
the building through the stable door and
had gone into the loft with the saturated
roll of papers. Regli had apparently re-
turned sooner than me incendiary ex-
pected ana it Is supposed he had become
alarmed and had thrown the burning
paper on the rafter instead of among the
hay as was presumed to be his intention.
Then he watched his opportunity and
slipped out while Regli was assisting the
stableman to hitch the horses.
"Of course" said Sanders yesterday,
81 can't say who the incendiary is, but /
have my suspicious. 1t could only have
been done BY some one out of revenge,
and l think l have good idea of the
man. 1t would not do for me TO say
wnom l suspect, as l might be wrong, and
if l was right it might defeat the ends of
justice. l Will do everything 1 can to
help the police in finding the c1lprit.'
To guard against a repetition of the at
tempt Sanders will employ a special
watchmar, and has ordered Regli in
future not to leave the stable door un-
locked when at his breakfast.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
o as what she herself has done with small

do as what she herself has done with small
pieces OF land.
2. 'City Farmers Clubs" Alfred Holman
MI Holman viii describe how the farm
owners OF other American cities have organ
lied themselves for useful work In the promo
ton OF agricultural prosperity, and make some
suggestions looking to similar organizations
in San Francisco.
Wednesday evening, February "a, $
o'clock. DAIRY Bacteria" Professor {. W.
Woodworth A popular discourse upon the
minute organisms which multiply in milk
and milk products; some of them of great
value, others highly injurious and danger
ous-iniormaJion of direct Importance both
10 ;be housekeeper and the dairyman.
2. Grasses and Forage Plants for California
Dalrymeu," Professor 4. J. Wickson. The
forage nterest is one of the largest in the
world. In a climate of rainless summers
there are some uniavorable conditions which
II is sought to overcome. Professor WiPkson
viii describe what progress has been made in
this Sta te as result of the work of the ex-
pertinent stations. While dairvmen have thus
far shown the most active interest in this su b.
ject, it is really interesting and important
to other farmers as to dairymen.
Thursday evening, February 25, 8 o'clock-1.
arid and Humid Lands and the Aikali Prob
lem" Professor E. w. Hilgard. Professor Hill
gard will de al IN broad way with one of the
greatest agricultural problems of Western
America. He viii explain the progress thus
far made by the Anglo-Ssxon race in dealing
with conditions nov faced by it for the first
time, and which other races have been pow
erless 10 overcome.
.. California as a Competitor in the Sugar
Market" DR.. Julius Koebig. DR.. Koebig who,
as a consulting chemist and engineer has been
concerned in the manufacture of beet sugar
both in this country and Europe, will descrite
our exact condition competitor for the
the sugar industry to the landowners and
business men of California.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
.FIREBUGS IN THE
BOSTON DAIRY
Deliberate Attempt to Burn
Down the Build
ings.
A Large Roll OF Paper Satur.
ated With Coal Oil Used
as a Firebrand.
The Police and Fire Marshal TLwe
Are Investigating the Case
and Have a Clew.

A deliberate attempt to destroy by fire
the Boston Farm Dairy, 217 Seventh
street, is being investigated by the police
and Fire Marshal Towe.
The dairy is large establishment and
extends from Seventh street through to
Moss street. In the front is the Office
and storeroom and in the rear the stables
and hayloft. In the stables are fifteen
valuable horses. The buildings are en-
tirely of wood and would burn like tinder.
Thonde Kegli, the can-washer, sleeps
upon the premises in room leading off
the hayloft to the front. Monday morn
ing bout $50 o'clock Regli had returned
from having his breakfast in a restaurant,
and he assisted the stableman in hltching
up some horses. The stableman and
Regli were the only persons on the prem
ises, as by that time all the drivers had
left on their routes.
After tie stableman drove off Regli
went upstairs to his room to change his
clothes. He noticed the glimmer OF q
light in the rear of the loft, but thinking
it came from the window OF a house on
Moss street he paid no attention to it.
Regli changed his clothes, and when ne
came out of his room the light had spread
and he knew that something was wrong.
lie ran to the rear OF lie loft and oiscov-
cred big roll of paper burning on one of
the raiters close TO the wall. He grabbed
hold of it and tried to blow it out, but
failed. Rushing TO a tank he seized a
bucket and soon had the flame extin-
guished.
The roll of paper had been stepped in
coal oil and had burned about half
through. The rafter had just caught fire,
and If Regli had been a few moments
later in making his discovery the proba-
bility is that the fire would have got be-
yond controi.
Regli in that event would have been in
serious predicament. His only mode of
retreat would have been cut off, except bv
jumping from second-story window to
the ground.
The police were notified of the incen-
diary ATTEMPT and yesterday morning
Fire Marshal Towe was communicated
with.
1t is believed that the incendiary was
thoroughly familiar with the premises
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-10
SCIENTIFIC AID
FOR. AGRICULTURE
First Session of Farmers
Institute Opens
To-Day.
Lectures on Pastoral Subjects
by Learned Professors
in Order.
Interesting Programmes Prepared for
Both casions-Meanl of
the Innovation

A Farmers Institute, under the aus
pices of the University Of California, will
be held at Academy of Sciences Hall, be-
ginning to-day. There will be two ses-
sions, to-day and tomorrow com posing
one and February "a and 25 the other.
The committee having the institute in
charge is composed of II. H. Taylor, S. F.
Thorn and Victor L. O'Brien. 1t has de-
voted a great deal of time and earnest
work to the preparation necessary for
such an undertaking, and in great part
its beneficial results will be due to their
efforts.
In order to obtain clear comprehen-
sion OF the purposes of the institute it is
necessary 10 mention the fact that the
law of the State imposes upon the uni
versity of California duty to disseminate
that scientific knowledge essential to
the success and prosperity Of agriculture.
The university has determined to give
the department of agriculture the atten-
ton its Importance demands, and in
order TO accomplish such object the board
of regents OF the university has arranged
to hold fifty meetings, known as farmers
institutes, in various parts OF the State.
1t is believed that the subjects discussed
at these institutes and the exchange OF
opinion that will take place will not only
be the means OF extending the influence
of the university. but will result in iormn-
lating and teaching the most approved
and economical methods for devel oping
the resources of the State. Admittance
in all cases will be free.
The following is the programme for the
two sessions to be held in San Francisco:
Wednesday evening. February 10, 8 O'CLOCK
l. "The Work OF the College OF Agriculture"
Professor Z. w. Hilgerd. Professor Hilgard,
who is the head of the College of Agriculture
and director OF the United States experiment
stations will describe the work OF the college,
including the Farmers Institute, showing
what IT has done. what II is now doing and
what il proposes 10 do.
2 Highways: (a) Highway Conditions in
California" illustrated with stereopiicon
views, (b) "The Interest OF Municipalities in
Good Roads for Farming Districts Marsden
Manson, Ph.D., S.H.C There are those who
think that the greatest unnecessary burden
which the farmer now bears is the excessive
cost OF hauling farm produce and supplies
over bad roads, and that the city as well as the
country suffers greatly thereby. Mr.. Manson,
State Highway Commissioner, will discuss
these phases Of the subject and explain the
measures proposed by the Highway Commits
sioners 20 remedy this evil.
Thursday evening, February IL, o'clock
/. 1.-THE Profitable Uses of Small Pieces of
Land" Mrs. Harriet n. Conness. This paper
small means who wish they could live on
farm. Mrs. Conness has been asked to de-
SCRIBE not SO much what other people might