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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
A Woman Scrape.
Coyotes and Antelonea

George Bird Grinnell tells, in Forest
and Stream, how the coyotes hunt and
kill antelopes.
i went one morning." he says, "to
get the horses for the camp. They were
nowhere to be seen, so / climbed n hill
from which | expected to see them.
just before got to the top an old doe
antelope came into view, closely fol
lowed by coyote. Both seemed to be
going as hard as they could, having
their tongues out as If they had come a
long way. Suddenly another coyote
appeared close to the antelope's heels.
taking up the chase, while the first
coyote left off following, while the first
TO watch. The antelope ran a long
way, always bearing to the left, show
ing that she was circling like logged
rabbit, and would most likely come
close TO the hill after time. The wolf
l had first seen trotted off 200 or 300
yards and sat down on the prairin
again, almost in the line Of the ante
lopes run.
"As the antelope approached, the sit
ting coyote crouched close to the
ground, raising its head slowly now
ana then, crawling along on It's belly
n little as II to get directly in the ante.
lope's path. AS the antelope drew near
the crouching coyote | saw that she
was staggering tired. When she reach.
ed the concealed coyote, the wolf lean
ed at her throat and down the two
went. The wolf that had taken I'D the
chase had been joined by another, and
those two mixed in with the antelope
and first coyote. When the waving
tails and stretching legs had straight.
ened out and were quleted down. the
three coyotes were seen eating their
breakfast"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

1t is a good rule to keep ones ears
open, but not without remembering the
Scripture injunction about taking heed
how we hear. A story in the Westmin-
ster Gazette enforces the same caution
Two or three mornings after the mr..
rival of a new butler the mistress Of
the house asked the cook how she liked
her new fellow-servant. The renort
was an excellent one.
In fact, ma'am," said the cook "tba
servants hall is quite a different place
now"
Not unnaturally the mistress pressed
Tor further particulars.
well, he talks so cleverly," said tbe
cook. Last night, for instance, he ex-
planned things to us for an hour and a
half"
Explained things-what things p,
said the mistress, now really interest
ed.
We'll" was the reply, che was tell
Ing us how we are all descended from
Mr.. Darwin"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Astronomers believe that they have
discovered that the two smallest plan.
cts, Mercury and Venus, which are
both nearer the sun than the earth
nave practically stopped revolving
around their respective axes. Each of
these planets, it is claimed, revolves on
Its axis in the same time it takes to
Journey completely round the sun This
results In only one side of each planet
receiving the sunlight. Hence there Is
everlasting night on one-half of each
planet and everlasting day on the other
half. This is the same conditionas pre-
walls on our moon. SO that, If astronom.
ers are correct, the solar system has
three worlds that to all appearances are
dead. Three dead worldsl Can this be
possible in n universe we have been
accustomed to look upon as full of life?
Suppose the astronomers are right In
stating that Venus and Mercury have
no revolution that can produce the
changes of night and day, so that per-
petual night reigns on one-half of each
planet. 1t does not follow that life
cannot exist in these worlds. Before
deciding that these orbs are destitute
of life, the factor of human activity or
the activity of beings akin to human
beings must be considered. If these
worlds have ceased to revolve except
extremely slowly, does this not mean
that they are much older than the other
planets? And If older, whatever life
existed ON them must have attained
wisdom we know nothing Of What Is
there against the idea that the dark
sides of these worlds are brilliantly lit
up with electricity and warmed by the
same agency? They may be thIckly
peopled by beings who work and play
on the bright side for period and then
retire TO the dark regions for rest This
Is a more attractive view than the one
that dead worlds cumber the universe.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Can We ever truly benefit ourselves
without Denefiting our neighbors? We
each have a certain amount of capac-
1ty ana power in various directions.
which we are continually giving out to
the world, either In the form of work
or assistance, or affection, or influence
or IN some other way. This power may
be wasted and diminished, or devel-
cped and Increased. One OF the chief
causes of the former is an enfeebled
organization and impaired vitality, and
large factor in the latter is health
full and vigorous condition of the phys
ical system. 1t is true that these are
not wholly under our own control. but
science Is daily revealing to us how
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

There is one Institution in France
which has hitherto contrived to with
stand all the numerous and revolutions
airy changes of government, namely:
the Bank of France, which owes its
origin to the first Napoleon. The cues
tlon as to the renewal of its charter has
just come up for discussion in the Leg
1siature, which has voted Its prolonga-
ton. Since the foundation of the bank
IT has had but ten governors, while
france has during the same period of
time had no less than nine different
regimes and considerably over a hun
dred Cabinets.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
The Fortune Teller,s Tin.

Shell went to fortune teller to-day
just for lark, and she told me a lot
of things.
He-Yes, some of them hit it pretty
closely, but hope you don't think there
is anything supernatural about their
powers. They use just shrewd judg-
ment. that Is ALL
THAT may be true, dear. She told
me was married to man who fell far
short of what | deserved. "-Indianap
oils Journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

The Chicago police department re-
ports that Dennis Lynch, who gradu-
ated from the civil service commits
slon's list of eligibles and became full
hedged policeman, attempted to rob n
citizen on the streets late at night, and
the wayfarer arrested the officer and
escorted him to headquarters, where
he lost his star within twenty-four
hours after his appointment. Dennis
seems to possess the true police in
stinct, but In his enthusiasm he tackled
the wrong man at the start, and of
course his name Is what it Is.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

The New York Tribune advises CHI
cago to negotiate for cesslon of the
Canadian half of Lake Michigan, and
take census of the fishes to keep
somewhere in sight of the procession. -
This would be inexcusable In any 9TH
er than n New York paper, but of
course journal which believes Hobo
ken Is the western boundary of the
United States is not supposed to know
that there Is no such thing as "the Ca
madam half of Lake Michigan"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
"Yes, gone clean smash"

what, has he failed?"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
friiget's Consideration.

Mistress (reprovingly) - Bridget.
breakfast is very late this morning. |
noticed last night that you had com.
pany in the kitchen, and it was nearly
II o'clock when you went to bed.
bridget-fis. mum; knowed you
was awake, fur | heard We movin'
around. an l said to meself y'd made
Shape this mornin'. an l wouldn't dis
toorb We wild an early breakfast, mum.
New York Weekly.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Joseph Bailey, Democratic leader of
the House of Representatives, declined
to attend II White House dinner be-
cause he never has worn and never
will Wear dress suit. Texas will no
doubt be panied to learn that the ju-
venile Congressman has permitted
dress suits to scare him away from n
good dinner. He should have stuck his
pants In his boots and waded in.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Neither mendicants nor raillionaires
are tie happlest of mankind. The
man who has good business, and who
can make a reasonable living and lay
aside something for the future, who
can educate his children and can leave
enough to keep the wolf of want from
the door of those he loves, ought to BE
the happiest of men.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Aren't you late in getting home
from Sunday school, BobbyT'
well, | guess! There was a man
there who made an all-day speech and
l thought we never would get OUT
"Who was hep
"Aw, | forgot his name. but he was
an escaped Observation-Disclosures.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

The Denver Times says that Miss
Frances Willard is to be presented on
bust to her alma mater" 1t would be
waste of time to try to untangle this;
but 1t may not be amlss to say that
Miss Willard is not to be given away,
to anybody or to anything, and also
that she never Is ION n bust" anyway
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Perfectly Sound rroof.

Realty Agent exhibiting fiat, beam
ln9ly)-To prove to you that the walls
are perfectly sound-proof, | have just
run over into the next fat and told the
gentleman there to play the piano.
Mr.. Flatlelgh (wearily)-Yes, my
wife and heard you telling him to
play very softly.-Puck.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

He fprettlly)-They ought to send you
to States prison. You've stolen my
heart
She-Oh. they don't send people to
States prison for petty larceny.-Bay
City Chat
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

much of them we may secure by SAIL
tary surroundings and hyglenic habits.
In cultiyating these we arc adding to
all our powers, and, as these powers
directly result In benefiting the world,
self-care becomes not merely pru-
dental but n moral and social duty.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Tourlst-But you Americans are al
ways on the rush, you have none of
that poise, that repose which marks
the Europeans.
Citizen-Oh, wait, waitl You haven't
been through the government offices
yet.-Detroit News.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

The newspaper of 1897 may contain
a social item to the effect that "the
happy couple then entered, to the en-
trancing strains of the divorce march
from Smile and Grim"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Lucky for Him that She Didn't.

"See hcre~ said the wife Of his
bosom, "let this be the last time you
come home after midnight. There's
no necessity for it and | have set my
face against it. Is that plain enough
to your
He gazed at her long and critically
ut Is" he murmured.
And she never caught on.-New Yorl;
Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Knows 1t Then.

The laboring man does not seem to
know his place at ALL" said the effete
person from across the sea.
He don't, ehY said the American
farmer. Just you sit around till din.
ner Is ON the table. "-Cincinnau I'm.
quirer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

What dlstinguished-look manr'
Eyes; the last time saw him he was
on the bench" l..
''What, a judge?'
mo; q substitute ball-player."-
Cleveland Plaindealer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Not So Rad

Doesn't your husband procrastinate.
Mrs. Newly"
"Oh, don't think he's as bad as that,
but he does have such an aggravating
way of putting everything off."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

1t does not require much courage to
burn q Spanish flag away out here in
the interior of Amerlca-not near as
much as 1t required in the days of boy
hood to burn pepper on the schoolroom
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

First Thespian-Were you the lead
ingman in your company?
Second Ditto-No; Jawklns walked
home ahead of me.-New York Com
mercial Advertiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Small lnsect-l'm awfully hungry.
Mother lnsect-Be patient, dear; the
housekeeper will be along pretty soon
with some more Of that nice insect
powder.-New York Weekly.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

soxey-That woman next door win
drive me crazy.
hnoxey-Yes, she's always pounding
on that piano.
SCxey-Poundlng2 call that ton.
ming it.-Pittsburg News.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Photographer Ito Uncle SD-You are
splendid sitter, sir"
Uncle Si-Waal, so they say to home.
I've been practicin' sittin' for nigh on
to twenty years.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF
VARIOUS HUMORISTS.

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Ovcr-Sny in IS that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young Funny
selections that You Will Enjoy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
The Deadly Quick lunch.

Mrs. Farmer-You say you are a suf.
terer from quick consumption?
Weary Willie-Yes, lady. Desc five
minute handouts is suthin' fierce
Truth.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

old Gent-Waiter. l have found q
hair in my ice-cream. u d
Waiter-ImpossibIe. sir. +bo. -,
, eream was made with the best shaved
lce.-New York World. '"'eo
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Tesla says that a person who sleeps
nine hours n day ought to live n hun
dred years. 1t is IL mystery how the
Philadelphians manage to die at ALL
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Every mother believes that her chill.
dren have poles that are long enough
and that their lack of success is due &c
the scarcity Of persimmons.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

new ventilating system during the pres
ent session. The Senate never will be
satisfactorily ventilated however, I'M
I'll the work is done at the polls.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Justice (who has been shopkeeper)
TO you 1t will be six months; for any
body else It would be eight.-Boston
Transcript
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

signalized by his bringing Maj. Me
kinney to Georgia for the purpose of
addressing the Chautauqua. Col. Buck
has been fortunate in his various bust
ness enterprises through his perspicaci-
ty and many pleasant personal quail
ties. He is marred and has one of the
most attractive homes in Atlanta.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
OF all cough cures. George w. Lott, ia.
pucher, La, August 20. 1895.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

"Never mind brushing me Off, por-
ter said the careful passenger on the
sleeper; you couldn't find speck Of
dust on my clothes"
Dat am so, boss, but if you amt no
objection I'll jest go through the mo-
tons with my brush, kase l must feel
dat earned dat quarter youse goin' to
give me.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

DON'T build ON the love that othors
nave Tor You; the poor-houses are Ala
lives "tny rela-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Suitor (seelng flower on the table,
May | take this as token of your
friendship?
Fashionable Miss-Good gracious.
no, sir! Why, that's my new bonnet
Spare Moments.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
AChOICE SELECTION OF INTER-
ESTING ITEMS.
Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
the Happenings of the Day-His-
<orical and News Notes-

Lunatics in an asylum In st. John.
n. B., have decided to publish paper.
No better proof of their lunacy could be
shown
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

, Is full of ms and downs :"

life Is full of ups and downs"
"Yes, and I know a young fellow
who was in business and went under"
"WelT
"And Immediately his friends threw
him over. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

'Well, Tommy" said the visitor
how do you like your baby brotherY'
"Oh, lots and lots-only l don't think
he's very bright"
''Why notY
We've had him nearly two weeks
now and he hasn't said word to any.
body. New York Tribune.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
The Wise Child.

worry me, dear; why, my hair is turn
ing gray!
Florrie-My, how you must have wor
RED grandma; her hair is all whlte.--
Household Words.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Everybody Shout.

Satan-Sonny, what kind of q boy
were you on earth?
Sonny-An office boy.
Satan (opening the gate)-Come right
along, sonny, there are lots of people
who will be tickled to death to know
you are here.-New York Journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Had a War Record.

Parson Bones-I hear dat good fer
muffin old Sam Jonsing dun applied fer
pension. didn't know he had a war
record.
Deacon Jones-Yas; he wuz In n
while. and his record muz bout a mile
In two mlnutes.-New York Journal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

He Cat parting)-Oh, Edith! You have
broken my -
She Qnterrupting)-Not your heart,
surely!
He (sadly)--No; my whole pocketful
Of cignrs.-Somerville Journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
Conf rting.

Sick Farmer-That smells good, Man
dy. What is it you're cooking?
Wife-Sauerkraut.
Gimme little, dear, and I'll die
happy
NO, can't; it's for the mourners."-
German Comic Paper.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27
An Abused Wife,

81 saw lovely fur boa downtown"
said he, land l had half notion to
get it for you"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Until Ike went out and exchanged
his seat for the one in front of her.
New York Journal.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

"Oh, how good of your
But the price was so high that fur
boa.'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

His daughters hand in marriage"
London Fun.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

That's too bad. He promised me
yesterday, but now, in his
trouble | will not hold him to It,"
That's generous of you. What was
d. ~,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1897-05-27

Wasn't it sad about Old Jobley's
foiluracn
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-08
Calais Hotel Burned.

Calais, April Fire has practically
destroyed the st. Croix Exchange, one
of the largest hotels of this city. The
FIRE broke out in the back part OF the
building near the sample rooms about
o'clock this morning. The hotel was g
four story building with an ell two sto-
ries and a half. The ell is completely
destroyed. In the main building the
two upper stories are destroyed while the
two latter are badly burned and much
damaged by water.
The furniture, none of which was
saved, had emo insurance upon il, the
insurance having run out about week
ago. The furniture was valued al
$4,000. The furniture belonged to Charles
King. Insurance on building, $4,000
alue about SIS, 900. The hotel was under
the management of Mr.. Gorham Kim.
ball. The buildings belonged to the
heirs of ". II. Young. The servants
lost all of their possessions.
One Of the girls, Belle Henderson, was
badly frightened. She tainted away sew,
eral times and Ia now in very pre-
carious condition. Mrs. Ada Bates, one
of the boarders, was carried from bel
room in semi-unconsoious condition
but soon recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-08
BRIEFLY ToL0A

The Republicans made clean sweep
in Tuesdays election at Lincoln, Neb.
The barkentine Herbert Fuller cleared
from New York yesterday for Africa.
The town elections in Illinois Tuesday
were SHINY attended and of slight politi-
cal Importance.
The ice in the Penobscot river at Ban
Ror went out. last evening, five days
earlier than last year.
1t is reported at Buenos Ayres from
Montevideo that the insurgent chief
Lamas has defeated the governments
troops under General Arribio. The gov
eminent will send reinforcemBnts.
Tillie Anderson's one hundred mile
record was broken by herself and Dottis
Farnsworth and Helen Baldwin in last
evenings ride in the female bicycle race
at Detroit. Andersou's former time was
four hours AZ minutes; tonight the
century run was completed in four hours
twenty seven and one half seconds.
Combinations of the reported ratifica-
tion by the Venezuelan Congress of the
arbitration treaty has come to the State
Department from United States Minister
Thomas at Caracas, the Venezuelan
capital.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-08
DOOMED LITHiA BUSINESS.
Everett Martin Sold 1t On Strength Of In
fiuenee with His Father.

Boston, April 1.-The public investiga.
ton into the charges preferred against
Commissioner Martin was continued to.
day.
c. j. MaguiIe produced book con.
tanning list of licensed liquor dealers
in Boston and New England, given to
him by Everett Martin. In Mr.. Ma.
guire's interview with Everett Martin he
had been assured by the latter that a
license would be given him in May, 1896,
by payment of the $1,000 which had been
made to Everett Martin for his supposed
influence with his father.
Mrs. Georgiana Molleuhauser, who did
restaurant business In Boston, said
boxes Of lithia water were delivered at
ner place OF business by order of her
business manager. Mr.. Petten, who said
thas they were obliged to buy cases Of
lithla water because Gen. Martins son
was interested in the company selling 1T.
The last witness of the day was Chand-
ler Robbins, cashier Of the Howard
National bank, and his testimony per-
tanned to financial dealings with the
bank and the extent Of the paper en-
dorsed by General Martin and hold by
the bank. Testimony Of dealings with
the Lithia company was also put in. The
hearing then adjourned until Saturday.
The Portland daily press., 1897-04-08
GEN. SANGUlLLY ARRESTED.
Charged With Organizing Military Expo
ditions to Cuba.

New York, April IA special to the
Press from Jacksonville, Fla, says
Much excitement prevailed this evening
among the Cuban residents when it be-
came known that General Sanguilly and
General Flechuoa had been arrested under
q United States commissioners warrant
upon Information and belief" sworn out
By the Spanish consul, Senior Juan
Poloun. This affidavit charges these me q
with inoiting and attempting to organ
ize and start off military expedition
against the government Of Spain, a
country with which We are at peace
this being the expedition said to have
star tod FROM Fernandina on April 4. The
warrant was served this evening quietly,
but the Cnban general WIS not taken H.
TO custody. They gave their word OF
honor shat they would be present at the
comm issioner's office tomorrow at the
hearing.
Gen. Wey1er at Tunas.
Havana, April 7.-Captain General
Weyler, accompanied by his chief of staff,
Col Escribao, and DIR. Martinez, errived
Mt Tunas this morning and proceeded in
the direction of Cienfuegos.
Rivera Will Not Be Executed.
Washington. April 7.-Secretary Eher-
man stated tonight that he had assur.
ances that General Rivera, the insurgen
leader, would not be executed, but would
be treated as prisoner of war.