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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-10-19

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
Idaho are with us, Weiser having last
year been chosen as the place at
which to hold the next annual meet
ings of these ORDERS They came in
large numbers from about every
direction in the state, and this city
has the distinctive honor to have in
her midst as fine body of repre-
sentative members of the order as
was ever seen on similar occasion,
and it does us all very much good to
meet them and grasp their hands in
kindly welcome. And best of ALL
they brought with them an abundance
of royal good cheer and wholesome
fellowship that are leaving an impress
sion on this community that will make
for good in after days. While they
came especially for the transaction of
the orders business, we sincerely hope
that socially their visit will he COM
plete success and that they will depart
for their homes with the happy
thought that it was good 10 be here.
MONDAY.
The following named Grand En-
campment officers and delegates were
present Monday morning:
ENCAMPMENT OFFICERS.
James Criswell, Grand Warden, Poca-
| tpllO
A. K Steunenberg, Grand Scribe
Caldwell
b. Gwinn, Grand Treasurer, Cald-
well.
]. H. Bonning, Grand Junior Warden,
Ketchum.
Emil Friedman Grand Sentinel, HALEY.
G, F. Burr, Grand Representative,
Genesee,
Wm J. Brown, Salmon City, Grand
Patriarch, who, with his wife, was on
the way, was delayed by sudden sick
ness of the latter, did not arrive
until the Grand Encampment had
adjourned. Grand High Priest SEQ
field also being absent, the duty OF
presiding fell upon Grand Warden
Criswell.
ENCAMPMENT DELEGATES.
Idaho No !, Boise, August j. Moritz
]. r. Kennedy.
Ridgley No. 2, Po-atello, M. Wede
kind, James Criswell.
Temple No 8. Caldwell, d. l.. Bailey
Ivanhoe No. a, HALEY, 5. L. Tucker
e. A. Friedman.
, Enterprise No 5, Ketchum, ]. H. Bon
ming.
sented.
Clearwater No. 7, Lewiston, Kay L
Thompson, l.. Rowley.
Ga ena No. s, Wardner. not represented
Laiah No. 9, Genesee, G. E Deoow,
I. Custer No. 10, Challis, J. G. Fox, J. {
Adams.
Montpelier No. II, Montpelier, Jam'
II Redman, H. II. Hotf.
Crescent No. 12, Moscow, F. D. Hal
L. A. Torson. -,
Home No. 13. Idaho Falls, Frankl
LaRue.
Ward, G. A Lohoefer
Gold No. Is, Murray, not represente
Lemhi No. 16, Salmon City, W.
v Brown, James L. Kirtlev.
Chosen Friends No. II, Idaho City,
A. Duquette.
Camas Prairie No. IS, Grangeville, LIE
" Magee, w. e. Graham.
- The first session of the Encam
ment opened at 10 o'clock a M. Mo
day and concluded its labors at
afternoon session. No new legisl
ton was enacted and nothing OF ps
ticular Importance came before
Encampment. The following nam
~. officers were elected and installed:
NEW OFFICERS.
James Criswell, Grand Patriarch 70
n tello. ,,.. D.;,
]. II. Bonning, Grand High Prie
Ketchum, Wal
10. p. a. Weidman, Grand Senior Ward
- u, L. Badlev, Grand Scribe, Merldi
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
INJURED IN WINcHENDoN.
Gardner 6lcyclist Thrown From His
Wheel-The Drinking Fountain.

Gardner, Aug. FL. C. Dresser. man
ager of the Haywood farm, received
word this afternoon, that his SON
Fred Dresser, had been thrown from,
his wheel in Winchendon and was
quite badly injured. The attending ply
stefan feared conclusion of the brain
Mr.. and Mrs. Dresser went to Winch.
endon this evening.
The presentation of the new drinking
fountain by the South Gardner w. c.
T. U. to the town, will be at 8 O'Clock
next Friday afternoon. Mrs. L. f.
Wheeler, president of the union. will
make the presentation. The Gardner
w. C. T. U. and the Y w C. T. u.
have been invited to attend. There will
be exercises, including singing by the
South Gardner children. The commit
tee in charge consists of Mrs. Eliza
Reed, Mrs. Phoebe Minott.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Greenwood.
Misses Ruth, Grace and Eva Green
wood. Miss Alice Holden of Worcester,
DIR. A. S. Cleaves, +. e. Garland and
Ashton p. Derby have returned from
Monomonac lake.
Frank j. Pierce and Lewis Stevens
and their families have returned from
vacations spent at White Horse beach.
Harry Doyle has gone to Boston for
a weeks visit.
Arthur e. Willard left this morning
for a months vacation at Chicago.
Clarence Chillson has gone to Yer
mont for vacation.
DR.. G. B. Underwood and family are
at East Jaffrey for the remainder of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kendall are Wis
iting in town.
Miss Myra Boyce is guest of Mr..
and Mrs. c. b. Boyce.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
SHOOK DICE FOR A MINE.
Joint Owners Settle an Old Quarrel About
Working Claim.

Gen. Charles S. Warren, pioneer of
Butte, but now a resident of Spokane,
and Miles Finlen shook dice in the
summer of 1882 for a copper mine then
valued at 100000, and now cool mill
lion. The mine adjoined the Anacon-
da and was held Jointly by Warren and
Finlen. The latter is at present a
wealthy mine operator at Butte, and is
noted everywhere as a plunger in
stocks, on horse races and in a politi-
cal campaign. In the latter amusement
ne makes the millionaires of Butte hold
their breath when he offers to wager
reckless sums on his favorite candi-
date.
Warren and Finlen had owned the
property for some years. but had been
unable to agree upon the method in
which it should be worked. They met
one day in Lynch Brothers saloon.
and the old wordy quarrel was at once
renewed as to the relative values of
different methods of working the mine.
III sell you my interest for what it
cost me" said Finlen.
Il don't want your interest" replied
the general
Finlen.
Don't want to SELL" retorted the
general
well, I'll shake dice with you to
see whether you or | own the mine >,
Flnlen rejoined, with some warmth.
Warren hesitated a moment. His
friends believed Finlen was bluffing.
but Warren knew the man. The mine
was valuable one. After considering
moment, Warren took his hands out
of his trousers pockets and remarked:
Miles, I'll go you"
Give us the dice box!" yelled Fin
len to the bartender. The worries were
produced.
What do you want to shaker" asked
Amy way will do me-" replied War
rem.
Any way will suit me, too" said
Finlen. Nov name your game"
Name yours" curtly replied War
rem.
"one flop, aces high then" said Fin
len, as he ratified the dice in the t5x.
Aces high goes" said Warren; 1.-THE
winner to set up the wine for the
house."
THAT suits me. Here goes" said
Finlen, and he spilled the dice on the
bar
Two skies. l got you, Charlie, this
time" as he passed the box over to
Warren.
That looks good but l think l can
beat it, Miles, said Warren, as he
tossed the dice out.
There was not pair in sight.
Ace high is a good hand, sometimes.
but it loses this time, Charlie" remark
ed Finlen, as he threw a 800 bill on the
bar, and added: give the boys what
they want bartender"
The next day Mr. Warren made o,,+
the deed.
The mine was later sold to the Ana
conda company by Mr.. Finlen, Three
years ago the adjoining claim was sold
for 100000 to Marcus Daly.-Spokane
Spokesman Review
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03

are the only outside companies to be
feared in any of the contests.
A lawn party was given tonight on
Mrs. George Clark's lawn to Sunday
school classes of the Congregational
church, taught by Mrs. George Clark
and Mrs. A. E. Murdoch. Refresh
ments were served and an enjoyable
time was spent.
Alden Beane, agent for the Masonic
Equitable Life Insurance Company,
was in town today.
A. E. Kingsley and wife and Edward
Walker and wife, attended a clambake
today at E. "A. Lambs, Charlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry jerks and son
Arthur have gone on a weeks vacation
to Pawtucket, Mr.. jerks former
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Barton have
returned from vacation spent at
Webster lake
A letter has been received from Ar
thur Duffney, who enlisted two weeks
ago, stating that Duffney is well and
that he was at Fort Slocumb, N. Y,
waiting to be carried to Cuba. Duffney
has been assigned to the cavalry. He
formerly served in the Second heavy
artillery.
The kissing bug craze is over IN
Spencer, and as E. E. Dickerman has
secured many varieties of bugs. he has
started in to secure a collection OF
worms. Today two of an enormous
size were on exhibition at the news
room.
Miss Theresa Fitzpatrick is visiting
in Boston.
The new boiler for the Ne Plus Ultra
Yeast Company's factory came TO-
day.
There is to be a band concert tomor-
row night by the Spencer Brass oand.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
{ FROM STERLING CAMP

Sterling Junction, Aug. 2.-Miss No,ito
a. Bosworth Of Worcester is the euase
OF Mrs. James Mullen Of Nattck vs.
Mrs. M. j. Bruster of I,eorinsto,
Miss Lila Hyford, Miss Nellia b.,
Wright of Lowell were guests - ~,
day. Auiei NH, yester-
Mr.; and Mrs. A. H. Dudley and ,a.,,,.
OF Gllnton are to occupy a colt 1erliii y,
August '"o weeks III
Mrs. w F. Blanding is the puest -
Mrs. Caroline Pierce. '1e guest or
The st. Johns Of Clinton ara ;.
tnelr annual picnic at Wausb ao, 80 nolo
morrow; the Freedom lodge u 80 si n w.
worcester, Aug. -; Hill Enyelo,,e 80 =. oI
pany, the 18th; Mystic Brothers of W WV.
eester, Aug. 10; John Hancock 7 .isa as OF
surance company Aug. 26. '1'le N
The advance guard Of the Suffolk ID
Z. are at the camp grounds MAXIM r,ra ~
parations for the remainder ef ~.
company who are expected the iattas
part OF the week. Next Saturday ever.
ing clambake will be held at the grove
which win be in charge Of Hernoan
Rank and Arthur Sondheim.
Harry Mcneil and Edward MeCaffrev
OF clinton were the guests Of Dennis
Sweeney today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
HOW WOULD 1T WORK HERE2

A quaint custom obtains in Servia.
where in some towns it is usual for the
inhabitants to hang a dressed doll and
sometimes two or even three of them
in the principal window of the house
This indicates that there is living there
a manageable woman, sometimes
more than one, who is willing and
anxious to become a bride.
Another Servian custom is that of
hanging small sheaf of grain outside
the house. The superstition is that IL
the grain is stolen there will soon he
wedding in the house; if the ladv
dwelling within is anxious to wed. the
sheaf is hung low, quite within reach
of the sutton who may possibly be as
anxious to steal 1t as she is to have il
stolen. =
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
WEEK OF FUNERALS.
West Brookfield's Mortality the Largest
for Some Time.


West Brookfeld, Aug. 2.-West
Brookfield this week will have three
funerals, something which is almost
unknown in the history of the town,
Yesterday the body of George w.
Ward. who died in Hartford, Conn,
was brought here for burial from the
house of his sister, Mrs. Lindsay
Smith. The bearers were from Fidelity
Lodge, K. of P. of Spencer.
Today Timothy Fitzpatrick was
buried from the Church of the Sacred
Heart Mr. Fitzpatrick came to this
country and to this town in 1852, and
was 70 years of age. He leaves a
widow and two sons, Denis Fitzpatrick
of this town and William Fitzpatrick
of Springfield.
Sanford Adams, who died yesterday
afternoon, was one of West Brookfield' S
oldest and most respected citizens. He
was born in the Brookfields n years
ago and was closely identified in the
history of the town, holding many
town offices, and always well posted
in the town affairs. He was in the en-
L loy of the Boston and Albany rail-
road for 35 years and was station agent
for a long time. The funeral will be
, solemnized at the congregational
church, Friday afternoon at o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. Alanson W. Reed, wife
and son and Miss Edith Roberts of
| Chicago, who have been stopping at
the West Brookfield House for some
days started on trolley ride to Bos-
ton today.
Selectman Elisha Webb is in New
York.
J. S. Smith of Leicester was in town
today.
F. Allen of Hartford, Conn. and
former resident of the Brookfelds
Quaintances.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
HER ALTITUDE rs HIGH.

II may not be generally known that
tne Duchess of Portland is the tallest
woman in England. She married the
duke In 1889. She was then Miss Dallis
forke. The. duke is the lord of e 300 900
year, and owns half dozen castles,
among among them being the incompatible
Welbeck. where Lady Peggy Prjn-
rose" spent her honeymoon. The Ouch
ess devotes most Of her time to the fur
therance of temperance work.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
PRESENTED A CHAIN.
Spencer Foreman Heartily Remembered
BY His EMPLOYEES.

Spencer, Aug. 2.-The home of Louis
Brooks, on Valley street, was the scene
of pretty gathering tonight. when
the employees Of the weaving depart
ment of A. L. Lambs satinet mill sur
prlsed Thomas Hanley, the late fore
man OF the room and presented hin,
an elegant gold chain as token of tha
esteem in which he was held by tbose
VINO VINO worked under him. The presenta-
Sion speech was made by Miss Julia
ca IN very pleasing manner NJ,
Haniey has been employed at the fan
tory for nearly two years and has h.
a faithful and efficient employee
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
DISLIKE MOVING HURDLES
Britains Afraid novabIe Obstacle Will Place
Pluck at a Discount.

The decision of the Oxford and Cam
bridge representatives to run the hurdle
race at the recent international games
over movable obstacles, such as are USED
in America, does not appear to have met
with the Endorsement of the British
sporting press. In the earlier days of
country meetings the hurdles used were
the same that the farmers depended upon
to prevent encroachment on their pasture
by their neighbors' cattle There was
nothing of the make-believe about them.
When bad hurdler struck one he came
a ''cropper," and received shaking that
even on grass made him aware of the
seriousness of his fault.
The tendency of the times has been to
lessen the formidable character of the OBJ
staCles, and English critics evidently fear
an entire Transformation in the character
lof one of the. fayorite events. Mercury"
a regular contributor to the Athletic
News, pointed out prior TO the interna-
tional meet that if the movable hurdles
were used it would not be long before a
crack Splinter would, by Just raising his
legs a little extra at each flight, crash
through the top bars and cover the dis
lance in about fourteen seconds.
Referring TO the old school of hurdlers.
HMercury,' expresses the opinion that
Daft, Bulger Shaw and David. whose
times ranged around 16 seconds were q :
proficient in the game as Kraenzlein.
who holds the worlds record of Is is
SECONDS. Inc tracks when the old timers
competed were not the best and the
hurdles were solid-looking obstacles that
brooked no denial
Until a few years ago the hurdles at
Stamford Bridge were driven nine iaches
in the ground, and 1t was odds on the
murders falling when he failed to take !
flight clearly.
The English critic winds up his argu-
ment with the following paragraph:
america has given us many useful
hints in athletic matters, e. g., starting
off the hands, but this is no reason WIZ
we should follow them In this hurdle iaess
and adopt a change in our prettiest raSS
which, feel confident, would be lis mi,
mate ruination. What we want is less
artihciality in our sports and more nat
urel prowess and pluck, FeA events re-
quire more pluck and devil than does
the sprint hurdles; once suppiant oiIr
good, firm gate by your automatic ma
chine and the above qualities may a.
well be. wanting, for all the need the
runner has of them. New York Sun
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
READY FOR THE FRAY.
Clinton Business Men Name Their Team
for Coming Field Day.

Clinton, Aug 2.-H. B. Merchant
completed the business mems base ball
team tonight which will compete with
the professional men, Friday after
noon, as one of the attractions for the
Y. M. C. A. field day.
The personnel is as follows Homer
II. Garvin, c.; Town Clerk II. w. Tyler.
D.; Humphrey Coughlin, ID; Postmas-
ter Charles $. Stevens, OBJ Selectman
William Rodgers, 3b; Joseph e. Har-
rity, 5. s.; Chief of Police Grin q.
Bates, r. e.; Warren Goodale, /. f.; Rem
resentative S. l. Wallace. c. (. Franz,
Conaughton, well-known business
man. and professional ball player, will
umpire.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
is NOT INCLINED.
Neither Has He the
Time To Dabble
In Politics.
A. E. SMITH TALKS CANDIDLY.
Cannot Neglect His Bust
ness For Paltry 800
Per Month.
A. E. SMITH TALKS CANDIDLY.


Leicester, Aug 2.-Albert E. Smith of
Cherry Valley refuses to be thought of
for moment as possible candidate
for senatorial honors next fall in the
district of which Leicester is part.
His friends will have to pin their faith
to another man, and his enemies will
have no opportunity to swing their axe
or attempt to snow him under with
ballots.
why said Mr.. Smith to reporter
today, Il have never thought of run
ming for that office next fall. I will
support the nominee of the republican
party, whoever he is, and will do my
best to see him elected. You know
yourself how busy 1 am and I'm not
going to neglect my business and stay
in Boston most of the time for six
months in the year for $1OO a month.
L wrote to your paper and the Wor-
cester Telegram today, and said l was
not a candidate, Anybody that thinks
IN. going to carry on political fight
for 10 or Is years is mistaken"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03

Miss Caustique-"So you are engaged to
that Mr.. Atkinson are you? Now, tell
that distinguishes him from ali other rnen
in the world whom you have metz"
Miss PASTE with unlooked-for frank
ne e asked me to be his wife. -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03
Here is Mr.. Smiths letter:

Cherry Valley Aug. 2.
Editor of The Spy: 1t is not generally
considered good taste to decline an office
before you are asked to accept. But, in
order to prevent the several newspaper
correspondents in Leicester and Spencer
from an attack of apoplexy, in their
republicans in this district, l beg to state
that, l have not been, am not now and
snail not be a candidate for any office
whatsoever; and that whoever secures
the nomination of my party, can count
on the hearty support of myself and my
friends. if 1 have any.
Yours truly,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03


Fred G. Barrett, conductor on the
Suburban, is camping on the shores of
Lake Lashaway, East Brookfield. for
two weeks with Mrs Barrett Motor
man Everett Sweet was his guest to-
day.
H. iE. Currier, teller at the Leicester
National Bank, is in Maine on his va
cation.
Eric WALL fireman at the power sta
tlon, moved his family into the Smith
block from Worcester today.
The Misses Arnold are not to be en-
ployed at the Leicester, as reported
F. j. Dorsey of the firm of Dorsey &
Dorney, told The Spy reporter TODAY
that he contemplated adding a shooting
gallery to the features of the Trainor's
court building.
The w. c. T. u. hold an evangelistic
meeting at the home of Mrs. George q,
Marsh on Friday afternoon; subject
The earthly temple. What is it?'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-03


The following secured mementoes of
the occasion at the Leicester whist
party last evening: First ladies' prize,
Miss Bertha E. Snow, silver backed
halr brush; second, Mrs. j. Sidney
Whittemore, mirror; third, Miss Susan
2. Knight, puff box; consolation. Mrs.
Billings Mann. First gentlemen's
prize, ]. P. Ashley. mantel clock; sec
ond, w. F. Whittemore, shaving set:
third. A. A. Sibley, silver shoe horn
consolation, w. NJ. Chase.
The players at the II tables included
Billings Mann and wife, j. Sidney
Whittemore and wife, A. f. Booth and
wife, Augustus Minott and wife. Ed
win L. Watson and wife, ]. P. Ashley
and wife, David A. Reeves and wife, w.
f. Whittemore and wife, Mrs. C. e.
Sleeper, Miss Grace Sleeper, Miss Alice
Jordan, Miss Susan Fisher, Miss Alice
Tufts, DR.. ]. F. Rockwell, DIR. c. G..
Stearns, DR.. J. H. Stuart, A. A. Sib-
ley, A. F. Estabrook, Robert S. Olney.
Miss Catherine Olney, W. C. Watson,
Miss n. Olive Knight, Miss Susan E'
Knight, Miss Bertha Snow, w. NJ.
Chase, j. Howard Stevens, Mrs. r. G.
Chase, George s. Whittemore.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-11-17
CHAPTER II.-CoNTINUED,
Copyright. 1898. by S. S. Mcclure.l

And now the roar of the storm could
be heard as the line of foam swept on
over the darkened sea with frightful
velocity. Louder and louder came the
noise, and the surface of the water be-
hind the advancing line was like a vast
sheet of snow fattened down by the
force of the wind.
Nearer and nearer came the CHASTITY
line, while every man stood a t his post
in silence. Suddenly the captain
roared:
Hard up your wheel! Hard up!"
The two men who grasped the spokes
had barely time to obey the order when.
with shrek of wind and a rush of boil
ing water, the white line struck the
bark and pressed her over until the
yards touched the surface to leeward.
The storm staysail and maintopsail
were rent to ribbons, but the head sail
. held, and, as the stanch bark slowly
righted, this caused her to pay slowly
off, and she gathered Roadway at the
same time. Slowly at first and then
with increasing speed she bounded
along before the hurricane.
And now the sea began to rise in all
its majesty. The masses of water
swept in wild waves before the hur-
ricane, their crests blowing off into
spray as they met the full force of the
wind. After several efforts the crew
succeeded in loosing a few inches of
the foretopsail, and for awhile this held
nobly. Then came a stronger puff
than usual, and the sail was torn bod
lily from the bolt-ropes, disappearing
in the gloom like some huge white
bird.
There was nothing to be done but
run before the gale, and, after send
ing the mate and half the crew below,
the captain advised Tom and Avery to
retire, which they did, somewhat re-
assured by the collected bearing of the
skipper, who seemed to take it all as
a matter of course, especially as the
wind was sending his vessel just where
he wished to go.
In this manner three days and nights
passed, until it seemed to Tom that the
world was made up of wind, waves and
darkness.
On the fourth morning the wind be-
gan to abate and the sun appeared, en-
abling the captain to ascertain his po-
sition. He found that the Seabird had
made II knots an hour during the en-
tire period since the storm struck her.
which caused his satisfaction to show
itself in his round face Enthusiastically.
Sail was now made, and ten days later
the Seabird was sailing proudly on the
bosom of the Pacific, having rounded
Cape Horn with the greatest slant of
wind" the old skipper had ever expert
-enced. The vessels head was pointed
to the north, and Tom began to COM
pute the days before they could hope
to reach San Francisco