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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
Get your clothes cleaned and re-
paired by Holman, the tailor.
Plants of Our Arid Plains.

Sooner or later science will bring
our great semi arid plains under the
control of the farmer and stock. raiser.
The system Of reservoirs that is al
ready being planned will do much to
effect this, but we believe that still
more will be accomplished by finding
plants that will grow without the use
of great amount of water in the soil.
Perhaps, TOO, valuable plants will be
developed from useless plants we
now have on the plains, such as the
cactus. Already we are hearing of
cactus that have no thorns, and that
are very valuable for the feeding of
stock. The government is searching
the world for plants that will add to
the service of those we already have.
Among those that have been obtained
abroad we might mention the Aus
tralian salt bush, which promises
much The one that is giving the
best results is called Atriplex Semi
baccata. 1t has great drouth resist
ing power and will grow on every
alkaline soil This, it is said, will
keep green all summer, grow rapidly
and that the roots all remain in The
ground TO start the crop next year
1t is said that stock of all kinds
thrive on it. These claims are ralhe
extravagant, and it is we'll to wait ,
little before we praise too highly
We remember that sacaline came int
this country with about as great eclat
but had so many bad qualities tina
no one wants anything to do with i
now. If the salt bush does half tina
is claimed for it 1t will be grea
bush to all settlers west OF the Mis-
souri, river. -Ex.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
BUILDING NOTES.
A Few Scattering Notes Regarding
New Houses.

Architect Tourtellotte was in town
last week for the purpose of Inspect
ing the residences of w. B. Kurtz,
Ed Shainwald and Morris Sommer,
which are in course of construction,
excepting the Sommer residence,
which is completed and accepted by
the architect. Architect Tourtellotte
was well pleased with the way the
work is being done by Weiser con
tractors, and mentioned especially the
good workmanship done by Messers.
Ryan & Carr, contractors for the
woodwork on the Shainwald residence,
which work is highly satisfactory,
showing the ability of the gentle
men to do work right and interpret
plans correctly. Powell & Co.,
who are doing the carpentry on the
Kurtz residence, although making a
speciality of fine cabinet work, have
shown no mean ability as outside
trainers and house carpenters. Mr.
Powell is a gentleman of wide ex-
perience in the building business,
having been employed to a great
extent on business and public build
ings, having come to Idaho from
Kansas City and having done some
work in Boise, before coming tc
Weiser, on the Boise Bank building,
also several of Bosses best resi-
dences. A. j. Jones, general con
tractor on the Sommer residence
has done job of work which would
be credit to him in any city in TIN
country, and needs only to be seel
to show the foolishness of some PEG
pie in believing that nothing goo
can be done in a city of less siz
than New York. In connection wit
this house the work of the painter
and decorators, Messrs. Spring
, Meyer show taste and artistic fee
E ing, giving the building expression
, which so many otherwise artist
buildings lack, appearing no bette
after being painted than before th
: paint was applied.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

Clean, wholesome meats in clean,
wholesome market are somewhat OF
an inducement in these days of sew
erything goes" markets. We admit
nothing but the best meats into our
market, and our market is always
neat and clean. Come in and look
around. We're always glad to see
you.
Mace & Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Chas. Arthur spent Christmas q

Chas, Arthur spent Christmas at
Boise.
M Gwinn and wife of Caldwell,
were guests at the home OF Mrs.
John HAWTHORN Christmas.
P. NJ Shelby of Parma, spent
Christmas with p. P; Shelby in this
city
Attorney Geo. P. Rhea has been
at Salt Lake City the past few days
on business.
An interest in promising Seven
Devils Copper claim for sale. En-
quire at SIGNAL office
A warehouse is being erect
ed west of the Weiser mills: Stevens
& Hummell are doing the work.
James G. BARLEY, Of the Columbian
Consolidated Copper Co., of Cup
rum, was in Weiser last week
H p. Lee, who is teaching school
at Ketchum, is spending the holiday
vacation at the home of his parents
near this city.
Geo. p. Bowman, who has charge
of stock at Camp No 7, (Wilkerson
& Thompson's) has been spending a
few days in the city
John Coghlan, foreman OF the
track laying crew on the P. & l. NJ,
was here last Friday arranging for
the shipment of material up the line.
A. Flournoy Galloway is down
l from Whitman College to spend the
2 holiday vacation E. Frank Doug
, las accompanied him and is visiting
Chas Fuller.
: Dudley Holland of Boise, manag
: err of the central Idaho system Of thu
, Bell Telephone Company, came dowr
last Saturday to the move the centra
e telephone station in this city.
Il j. w Hastings, the contractor
who had been at Spokane for som
u time, returned last Wednesday. H
q
g went out on the P. & l. N. road Fri
- day to look after his grade work.
. VIM Ireton of Payette, was in tn
!, city last Saturday and made US
pleasant call. He was on his way
= Ruthburg, where he has mining pre-
perry. He reports the prospect goo
on his claim
Earl V. McCune and H. D Al
drews of Salt Lake City, have bee
e. looking over their mining property
the Ruthburg district. They own tt
Ruth mine aud expect to push wor
,g on it rapidly On their way up the
ne stopped in Weiser
r. NJ. 4 Sommercamp & Co, the lii
H. eral, whole-souled merchants wi
to have been closely identified with II
i'll business interests and welfare
ng this city, presented each one of the
se many clerks with $40 check as
III. Christmas present This is chara
be terstic of this very popular fir
we whose volume of business is gro
he ing at rapid rate Such firm d
OF serves to succeed.
lat
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
Played Out.
Mace & Co.

Dull headache, pains in various parts
OF the body sinking at the stomach, loss
of appetite, feverishness, pimples or sores
are all positive evidences of impure
blood. No matter how it became so it
must be purified in order to obtain good
health. Acker's Blood Elixer has never
failed to cure scrofulons or syphilitic
poisons or any other blood diseases. 1t is
certainly wonderful remedy. and we
sell every bottle on positive guarantee,
Sold by G. T. Williams, druggist
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

New Mexico and Arizona are clam
oring for statehood. Senator Shoup,
chairman of the committee on terri
tories. left for those territories last
week. He was accompanied 10y
Senator Clark of Wyoming, Chair
man Hull of the house mitalary
committee, Commissioner Herman
of the land Office, Asst. Sec. of Mar
Mickeljohn, Gov. Otero of New Mex
leo and Gov. Murphey of Arizona.
The object of the visit is to in
vestigate the grounds on which adj
mission is asked for and to report to
congress the result Of their findings.
Samuel Gompers has been retained
as president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor.
A bill has been introduced in Con-
gress to pay the widow of General
Lawton pension of $4,000 year
General Shafter, of Santiago fame,
is soliciting subscriptions for the lady
and has already collected 5000.
Lord Roberts has left London t(
succeed General Butler in the com
mand of the British forces in thu
Transvaal
The Texas arrived at Hampton
Roads Christmas day with the re
mains of ten of those who persisted
with the Maine. The bodies were be
ing forwarded to relatives.
The wife of Gen. Aguinaldo die
recently at the village Of Bayombone
from exposure They lost son nc
long ago and her grief had much
do with her sickness.
Edgar Wilson has introduced bi
In Congress providing for the pa!
ment Of pensions TO the survivors
the Indian wars n 1852 ~ lS4'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS
The remains of General Lawton
will be brought home aud buried at
Arlington, proper place TO consign
the great hero
Goebel, the defeated candidate for
governor of Kentucky, will contest
the election before the coming legis-
lature.
Admiral Dewey was SO years old
on Christmas day
The Beers are said to be straining
every nerve to secure the mediation
of the United States between the
Transvaal and Great Britain.
Two more negroes were lynched
down south last Saturday.
i. \. 4.
England fears that if the Channel
fleet is cent to the Transvaal, the
French will make raid on London.
A frightful disaster has occurred
at Brownsville, Pa, where an ex-
plosion in the Braznel mine caused
the death of 40 miners
\. i. +
The British steamer Ocracoke
stranded on the Gath, and OF 81
sailors, 81 lost their lives.
!. i. +
Between the sitting of congress-
and it's adjournment for the holidays,
the small number of 5101 bills were
introduced in the house.
!. i. 4
Dwight L Moody, The great evang
elist. died at East Mortified, Mass
last Friday. The cause of death wa
oyerwork, and the end came who'll
unexpected by the immediate mem
bers of his family.
The urgent deficiency bill now he
fore congress carries about ST. ,ooo'
900. &45, 1853, 81 is for the war dt
partment and $3,434, 74O for th
navy.
In the reorganization OF the senal
committees Senator Shoup retalne
the Craftsmanship of the commltte
on territories He is also on II
pepsion committee and committee c
Indian affairs
j. + i.
While rehearsing for Christmas e.
ercises at Quincy, ILL.,, fire caught
A white fleece worn by one OF Il
number and six children were burnt
to death.
4 i. K
Report now comes to the effe
that Secretary of Agriculture Jam
Wilson is soon to leave the cabine
The cabinet has been mighty u
certain quantity during the past ft
years
4. X X
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

SICK HEADACHE ABSOLUTELY
and permanently cured By using Aoki
Tea. A pleasant herb drink. Cures con-
stipation and indigestion. makes you eat.
sleep. work and happy. 6atisfaction
euaraateed or money bask, - cents sno
81 esnts. G. T. Williams, druggist.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

See my line of $2-per-suit mems
underwear JOHN ROSE.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28
B. Fuller.

Mr. J. Sheer, Sedalia, No., saved his child
aiyen her up to die with Group. It's an infallibl'
cure for coughs, colds. grippe. Pneumonia, bron
chitis and throat and lung troubles Relieves
once G. T. williams.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

A Handy Man With An Augur.
When you want well bored, or
a pump repaired, anything in the well
business, call on
IF B. Fuller.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-12-28

This includes the Rogue River war,
in which many Idaho persons are in
terested
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04

Always mention THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER when writing advertisers.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04
BAKING Pc WDRRs.

The third of the series Of bulletins by
the N @ Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton on Food A~dulCeraClons relates to
baking powders, and is the reaulG o.
the work OF Director W. A WIthers
and Assistant On mist J. a B ZEall
Twenty five sam lea were purchased
in the open marked IN Raleigh. States
vile. Durham. Henderson and VII
mington, and the results may be tekep
as fairly r. preventative OF h powders
in use throughout the State
A table shows the. brand manutac
turer, per cent. OF carbonIc acid ant
c ass of each powder examined,
Fifty one per cent we're found to b.
straight alum powders, and twenty fV
per cent more contained alum t. q
greater or less extent The renal in4
ones we're equally divided bet ~een tn
tartr4te and ph1spha g powders.
While it may not be stated beyond q
doubt that alum in baking powder i
harmful to the digestion. yet, its use y
gu stionabte and a consumer should
know as to its presence
Baking powders lose their strength
more or lees. rapinlV and the purchaser
should endeaVQr to secure them a.
fresh as possible
The bulletin contains also a brief q g
cIasion OF the aeratir Of bread tn
action Of baking o VIC "a. etc 1t ma
be obtained without chargr UPON AT
prc ton tn the D r. ctnr Of the ExpeFr
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04

across his knees, and one foot res ing
upon a swinging loop of rope. In this
beautiful figure Mr.. French has sc.
mirably embodied the genius Of the cpl
sode in its highest and purest aspect
the spirit OF the feet, such as ones i'm
agination may picture it to have been
on that memorable morning, and also
the spirit of the country on whose be-
half it was going into action. The
chief characteristic of the fece is youth
the beauty, confidence. and pure in
tention of youth
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04
DEPICIT.

During the debate on the 5undry
Civil Appropriation bill in the House
of R representatives. recently, { hartman
Cannon (Rap of the appropriations
committee, declared that Secretary
Cages estimate OF a deficit of Sl12, QUO.
600 in the Treasury at the end of the
current f.cal year. July 1, was much
too low Chairman Csnnon's Patim Ate
places the proOabI9 DE- Fl cit at $159 600.
900 not including the payment Of 800,
600 600 tn s pain under the provisions of
of the Peace Treaty Mr. did these
figures include PROPOSED expenditures
for ship bounties or a NIcaraguan canal
Secretary Cages estimate of a def
cheney of only S3I 600, 900 for the 1 ex
fiscal year C 1uld not have included, IN
Mr.. Oannon's opinion. the increased
expenditures ! ecessarIly fCllo wing n
occupation of the Philippines, for treaty
obligations CLAIMS already amounting
to $25 900 OOO), or for the increase Of
both army aud navy. Present rev
enues. he Thought would 'eupp0re the
navy and arms and perform our dutirs
here and in our outlying possessions
this ear and n Xt. but If we are co &C
cOmplish that we must see TO IL that no
great appropriations go through IN th'
imm dlate tuture If you take on
great blocks of Expenditures you mus'
issue bouds" He added that there
could be no reduction in The war taxes
during the next ., vaara.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04

write for 8 FCVal rates FIR ,nSsance.
we send two R-week Gov Journal.
the weekly P"ooreasIv F.ru"r the
semi nor fhIv Home az r rm and
the mnD'hl, GentiewomGD ~ nno year
for only 50 IS
NOTE :" for wBrding eu
to OCher p bitcati M. " only act as
the agent nj the suhsor,hor ard after
we have paid over the aub-crtption
u TasD0naibnlitY Ce 4pea FAILURE to
recn'v mageZrne or pauer char ge Of
address. etc Rh0uld rP reported d.
rectly tn the publisher. IT - Us
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04

KINGS O. rTON SEED PURE
s. O Ter bU hel ~ee w. Ext, rtm+nT Static,
Rnlletim NJ. 40 pag s 258- 258. Plant no Otbej
for best yield.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04

Do you take, or wish to take, a paper
or magazine published outside of North
Oarolinal Tnen write to us for price
in connection with The Progressive Far
mer. We can probably give you a re
duced rate and save you money.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04
II DRWEY D
J J. W.

By the courtesy of the sculptor.
D 4niel Q French, "Harper's Weekly"
"a published an authentic reproduc
ton of his completed design for the
Dewey medal. The Tiffany Company
will cut the dies and strike the medals
in copper 1885 in all.
UOon the diverse is a life like pre-
sentiment of the head of Commodore
D4Wey, with the following inecri ntior {:
The gift of the people of the United
States to the off ;ers and men of the
Asiatic Squadron under the command
of Commodore George Dewey" Uoon
the reverse, surrounded by the worda.
In memory Of the victory OF Manila
B ~. May 1 1898" is the figure of a
young sailor. stripped to the waist,
who sits uDnn a oun. with the heR
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04
FrRternRllV.
T B PARKER, s. B. A.

Have you sent in a club of lev sub
scribers to The Progressive Farmer
this years If not, why not3 We are
still offering to move up the date on
your label two months for each dollar
in new subscriptions, and we accept
new subscriptions at the rate of 81 per
year, 80 cents for six months, and %
cents for three months. Mention this
to your neighbor when you see him
next.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-04-04

/ gagement bet ween our forcesat Manila
and the insurgents It is said that the
insurgent loss q heavy, and we lost
/ some, but we won the victory, com
pletely routing them and driving them
to the hills. If the battle did occur,
I suppose that ia a short time we will
attack Iloilo. Since the report reached
here, we are not allowed to buy any
fruit Of natives, as they could poison
us. We expect to be attacked at any
night, but one good shot from one Of
our gunboats here would do much dam
age to them The insurgents have no
navy of Importance, if any at all, but
they have many small sloops which
could go in shallow waters where our
boats can't go.
RANDALL Fl RUSSELL,
Go. /, 18th Infantry United States
Army, Manila, P I
49,
MITCHINER, Franklin Co., N O.,
March %, 1899.
correspondence of the Progressive FARMER.
You will please find 81 GO pay 10 as
far as it will go OF subscription of Mr..
-, Franklintop, N. O. = =
He and / had q little con troversy on
your paper and the State organ of our
denomination. He contend, d that q
church member ought to take his re
lIgious paper rather than a political
one. l told him I thought The Pro
gressive Farmer had about as much
religion and as little partisan politics
as our church paper. Igot my moneys
worth from one copy of The Progress
i've Farmer-week before last issue. /
have been taking the Farmer all the
time, and shall as long as I live if it
keeps up to its present standard. If ne,
cessity calls for it, I will stop all other
papers and hold to The Progressive
Farmer. They tell me in nv neigh
borhood that I take it for my B bleand
swear by it. / confess and deny not
that I think as much of it, or more
thai of any paper 1 ever read.
/ have two or three men in my mind
who [ think will take your paper but
cannot think now of their postc Rces,
but will write you soon their names
addresses it I don't get their sub
sori ptions and send you
l enjoy your paper more and more
all the time. l am, as ever,
Your friend and brother,
w 4
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DO YOU WANTp

DEPARTING Mt" Of the weekly AmeriC an Fr1fF
t+.OWers' Journal II you want a months
trial sUb% riptiOn to the best weekI frn4F
and produce paper in the world send ZEN
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We ar" alao prepared To furnish the
folio VIZ z b 'oka at p-rc-. ed:
a r 'OC's a B q Of B.
Henry Stewards The DOmaa
tic Sheeu...., $50
Write for price of snv h"ok you
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Eggs for Hatching.

Adont progressive meas" es toward improve
maT t in good st OK. Try t and be coz
vim I'd w keep it pure, Ruff ,chus Rlack
Langshans. LighC Brahmas l cH Mtnorcas,
nrown Leghofm4, AIRED .1ymOH tn Roll ks,
New finely u rred Plymouth Rocks berteP
from fancIe s. point of view Al 5o
F1ne.t hens and LIST prlze cocktrel at State
WIZ SSH p1 L% o Pooh 200
VIM q TIymOuIn ROCKS ........,. 80
silver WyauuOttes.... .. .. 2N
White W yannOttes ....... " I66
The pri' es are mainly the same as lat veav
for same bres DIS eAcepr W ere great ImuroVe.
Inent has BET n made by Infusion of new blood
and ~ igor ne aptll' alton Of the score card in
sele ting brr eding stock for this year.
A few pair or trtos of ucks for sale. AIso
Short rO'n n nca1f 1igi"l- 10 r. q tration and
-hOrtn"In tull This calf j. by Honesty 24T6
A. = H 4 WhO-e am was a helftr IN III
pr mlsa-t z e = good acc unit herself ana
her dam yield. d LOG " l IS. milk per ear from
her Bird Z" / tn ear a Il Was yet a fine Ow
PIT g on tint. ca f will b. eaeOnablr. CoI0y
red a d wh"e; ,w-ieht y lbs. at irth. February
\ Elk eminent It, ton w. Raleigh, N. g
KINGS cotton SEED PURE
s. o Ter bu hel zee ~ Exp rtm-nT Station
Rnlletin M. 40 pag s 258- 258. Plant no other
for best yield.
Re- Uttered Poland ina Swine really HIGH.
class s1Ock, can ~ purchased f the AgricnIInTo
Dep rtment COLLEGE Of A-ri uIture and Nechon-
g Arts. ADDRESS:
FRANK E. EMERY
Professor of Aprr culture.
w. Raleigh. N G.
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~S1CLUB RATES.N~

That we may be more enlightened as
to what is going on in the different
parts of our grea country, we ought to
diversity reading. More Western
and Northern papers ought to be read
in the South and more Southern papers
should be read In the West and North.
Believing this the best thing to do to
everlastlngly ObIiterate the prejudices
of the past. we have arranged a list Of
papers to offer with THE PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. The price in the parenthesis
is the regular subscription price of the
paper and the other figure q are what
we charge for the paper with THE Pro
GREssIvE FARMER for one year. Re
newals for the other papers cannot be
taken at the club rates, but all metU
subscribers can You can renew for
our paper and get the club rates:
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Wren u wrisa TO advertisers please
mention this paper.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
N STATU QUO
Does the Senatorial Situation a,
BismarclS Continue.

Bismarck. y. ID. Jan. 1O-No call
for a meeting of the adjourned Repub-
lican senatorial caucus has been made,
but it is generally believed the caucus
will reconvene tomorrow night. There
is no change in the situation. although
efforts are being made by the field
leaders to force a break in the John
son ranks. and to be assured that this
will BIZ done when the next meeting
of the caucus is held until Johnson's
candidacy is settled one way or the
other. 1t is not likely the field will
make any effort to unite on one candi-
date 1t is the desire to keep all the
candidates in the field, that the
strength OF each may be kept from
Johnson. johnson is putting up good
fight and UP to the present time the
field has not been able to break his
forces. On the other hand, Johnson
has been unable to add to his strength.
The senatorship is at deadlock so
far as caucus choice is concerned.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20

Ing resolutions: Bakers. for a recog.
milton of the valor OF the North Dakota
volunteer troops; McCarten's, for an
Endorsement of the amendment to the
Interstate commerce law now pending
III congress, and Cashel's, for memo
RAJ to congress asking an appropria-
ton for the Improvement of the Red
river in North Dakota and Minnesota.
communication was presented from
the ministerial association of Fargo
commencing the senate for the passage
OF the amendment of the divorce law.
and urging the house members to vote
for its passage.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-20
Killed Mt Kalan,bari.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 13.-The Ietit Bleu
announces that the Batellas tribesmen
of the Congo Free State who was an
nounced from here on Jan. Z, defeated
column of 200 Of the state troops OH
Nov. 4. and captured Kalambari on
Nov. IA. in addition to killing two Of
ficers. one sergeant and 200 native
troops, captured fifteen whites. two
guns and ammunition and quantity
of baggage. In addition five whites
were killed at KaIambari. which is the
chief town of the district. 1t was
garrisoned by 800 men who deserted.
Vice Gov. Wanamgernee. who is now
at Stanley Falls, is raising a force of
men to proceed against the Batcllas.