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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30
5oGIAL.

Tho Kniphts of Pvthias r elehrata
their anniversary Monday eveninv
Ahnut ff,v nsrticinate5 in the festivis
ties The limo was snept in dancing.
cards and social interconrse mil about
II o'clocls when tables anneared A. II bv
magic snread with vary concti vnhie
dainty
flor all Ind nartalsen Hon. Frank
Harr;s was c,lIad He resnopdad with y
short and nointed address descr,b,no the
growth henef,ts cid ~ The lodce, Alter
The tables were cleared dancing wxs re-
sumed mil a late hour Oleson's or.
chestra furnished the music. Below Ia =
list Of those present.
Mesdames / r. Smith black brooade
silk green chiffon. 1ewei embroidery.
+, Johnson siIver-oruv hrjIliantine
green embroidery. noint de- Greoue lave
7 I.anisb cerse silk noir,t aun!inue
,aca diamonds
Scars hlacL valvat M fragments
D n Moultnn hInck hrocuds silt.
hands ~ cut lot
O. M Haryev. black corded silk. cur
! steel nassnmenierie
M n Snmmercamn hlack crerou en,s
lhroiaered chiffon over white taffeta din.
monds
Il r. Coaklev. Roman Maid. black vel.
vet trimmings, miniature ornaments.
q 3 Fosslsman. annie green brocade
sills noint d,Aleocon lace. silver nasrs.
Tnenterie
7 Cordelle mink hrocade silk Va.
netinn point lnoe.
r Harris black crenon hands Of ietl
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30
HISTORY OF THE PHILOMATHIA
SOCIETY.

Knowing that growth and develop
ment of mind, together with readiness
and fluency of speech, are the results
of investigation and free discussion Of
religious, educational, political and
other topics" the students of the
Weiser Academy met on the 26th of
January, 1897, to organize a society for
their mutual improvement. large
number showed their desire for Its
formation by becoming charter MEM
bers. A constitution that has required
little change was drawn up and Mr..
Frank Douglass was the first to pre-
side over the grave deliberations OF
the organization. The lady principal
kindly granted the use of the parlor In
the Miriam Lee hall to the members
for the bi-weekly meetings of the So
ciety.
| Owing to the cooperation and desire
of the members to do earnest work, it
rapidly grew in strength and influence.
| The programmes usually consisted of
debates, essays, orations, recitations
and critiques. The last, though very
beneficial, We're not always fiattering.
! During the winter term a mock trial
was held in which the prisoner was
tried for assault and battery. Either
because of the forensic skill Of the
prosecuting attorneys or the exultant
sense of power felt by the inexperi-
enced jurists, he was condemned tc
suffer the severe penalty of applying
his mind to his studies for six weeks t.
come. In the following June the frs
of series of annual entertainments
was given at the Congregations
church.
Believing with Samuel Smiles tina
} 1.-The exclusive cultivation of the intel
lect produces a diseased oddly, or |
monster" the society was adjourned
until the autumn term, when 1t re
sumed it's work with renewed vigoi
This time the Acme society added a.
impetus to it's progress by the frlendi
rivalry which sprung up between tn
| two organizations. In the winter teri
contest was held in which the mem
/ bers on both sides won laurels 10
v themselves and those whom they rer
resented.
The students of the college OF ldah
/. challenged our devotees of Minerva
Il a literary contest to be held during tt
If commencement week. Owing, how
d ever, to some difference of opinion tn
n was not accepted. Last June the men
n bers of the Acme society Joined the
IF rivals in giving the annual exhibitio
10 This was a grand finis to a year
hard work
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

When in the Fail the Acstaerny spf4
more showed its life and ener8ys tt4'
adjunct. the PhiiomathiaE -ociety. 49,
newed Its former activity. Thit tnse.
it Included among its members tho91
of the disbanded Acme. It hRsY been
the aim OF the organisation - 4dmk
only those things to its confederation
that will promulgate Its inteilectu&t
welfare. Almost without exception its
debates orations and essays have been
upon vital questions. AS d part OF the
school 1t steadily advances and teaches
our future statesmen. authors And
orators those things which they will
find most essential in climbing th1
rugged mountain of success. No Etrife
has ever disturbed its calm peace, and
may its members In future years, ~
In the past keep in mind the spirit OF
the word MISUNDERSTANDING in
friendship.
L1NNIE M. MARSH.
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Baptist

In regard to our first Ladies Aid Soci-
ETY. we will have TO write from memory
as reports have been lost.
As remember we organized in 1884,
with Mrs. Corinna Maryatt as president.
We, being the only society for several
yeas. and having all the good women OF
town for helpers, did great deal toward
keeping up our church and aided in
charitable work wherever needed. lr
the course of Time we lost SO many Of
our members by death that we ceased Il
work as Il society.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

The women's auxiliary and Ladies
Guild. have, after long and hard strug-
gle finished paying the entire church
debt. They soon, however. found a
fresh field of labor, for a rectory was an
absolute necessity. They went to work
with renewed energy and hope soon to
have it free from debt. AS they are de-
termined workers in whatever they un-
deriale there is but little donbt but that
il will soon be accomplished.
Preparations are being made for al
Easter Cotton Sale, Apr. 18th. Small
fayors grrtefully received by the Guild
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

teaching through the spring term.
They have the good wishes of their
many friends.
Wouldn't it be good investment
for some one to build number of
dwelling houses for rent, as there is
constant demand for houses. Nine
new families have already been OBJ
liged to pitch tents, being unable to
secure houses
The ladies of the Congregational
Church are expecting to give a Chill
drens Cantata in the near future
They hope all the little singers will be
ready to take part when called upon,
as this will be for the benefit of the
new parsonage.
The 0. S. L Engineers were here
last week surveying for a new side
track, 5000 fit. long, to be used es-
pecia " for passenger trains, south
of the depot, and another one five
miles west OF Town to accommodate
the fruit growers.
J S. Locke, of Huntington, the
venerable freight russler is in Wei
ser looking after the freight business
He has leased the steamer "Mabel
and is going to run it from Hunting
ton to Weiser and Payette carrying
freight and passengers.
A. G. Buttertield is making valu-
able improvements on his tract re-
Gently purchased from James p. Gray
on Academy Avenue. He should be
especially commended for leaving
his part of the avenue forty feet
wide. If others equally interested
will do the same, Academy Avenu,
will be the street of Weiser.
Last fall human SHELTON wa!
found in a deep cut made by the Waite
, Company below the cemetery.
,, Yesterday another was uneartheC
near the same spot. No one car
now give any account of burials there
a and it seems that either the spot was
e an Indian burying ground or tina
| whites were laid there coffinless be
fore the settlement of the country
How strangely sad it seems, whel
1.-TWO or three days after it is all over
: we hear that there has come to SOM
e one among us ''that awful Vsitant-
1 that strange slipping away from life
= | Of which uo know an little and We
Z know, alas, so much" We may hea
too that he was one who helped de
p velop our country, man amoni
n men, that he bore the stamp of hav
1t ing had the advantage Of broad in
: telectual training and the nuture an
it admonition of II kind and lovin
:. mother. Perhaps no one realize
i more than he that long life is saddle
q than an early death TO those VIII
n burn the candle to the stick the spu
g tering socket yields but little light
J. If perchance all through his hi
a and to all friends he had con6de
the one last prayer that when hi
=, spirit took its flight that over his dc
y parted soul there would at least !
- read the church service. How une1
pressbly sad fin going to his las
y resting place he was carried past IL
20 homes of two ministers who have e1
: pressed themselves as being eve
readyand willing to perform the la;
III sad rites
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W.T.. X,

About five years ago, at the close
of series of Desarte lessons the in
structor proposed that club be or
ganized. In due time the class met
and drew up its constitution and by
laws, portion of which reads, 'sTbe
object of this club shall be mental
and physical Improvement, also
ITO become a member the applicant
must receive the unanimous vote 10y
balloD OF all members present at the
time Of voting" For perhaps two
months after organization the one
perplexing question constantly before
us was "What shall the name be?"
After ssthinking OF this one and that
one, selecting, rejecting, comparing
one with another we finally decided
upon the letters W. 4. r. the signif-
icance OF which is our only secret.
In addition to the De.sarte exer-
cises and almost from the first We be-
gan the study Of American literature
Having adopted our classification
the next step was to concentrate at
tention upon those writers who en-
body in the fullest degree its proper
characteristics; hastily passing over
the Colonial and Revolutionary pc
RODS we began our reading proper
with the Pioneer period, taking fol
; our first book Washington lrving's,
Alhambra.
$ Our purpose is to read the best
: book of each author from Irving q
r to the present time, to be ab>a =
T. give the biography and at eaqh n
call to respond With quctatloe -
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

never advancing foot. | got the
SIGNAL and Record on the line the
18th While | was reading them the
rebels bullets were making lively
music over our heads. | used the
papers as a shoulder pad after | was
through reading them, as our old
muskets are getting loaded and shoot
nearly as hard behind as before.
Fighting has helped me out so far;
weigh 164 lbs now. All of the Wei
ser boys are feeling fine. AS soor
as the troops get here we, will dc
these fellows up in hurry. W.
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A Manila Note,

While out to the firing line
today your son Charles asked me to
write YOU and let you know he is well
as is all of the Weiser boys.
Co.'S G and D Of this Regmt. have
been on the firing line for four days
and have had several hard fights but
have not lost man SO far.
Yours very truly,
G. A. SENTER, Co. ID 1st Idaho U S. v
Headquarters 1st Idaho U. s. v
Manila, P. L., Feb. 20, 1899
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30
Notice to Advertisers.

Beginning with next issue. the SIGNAL
will make it's advertising rates by the
issue instead of by the month. Rates
20c per inch for first insertion and l5c.
per inch each subsequent insertion of
display ads. This is no advance in rates,
but is simply more convenient all around.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

Our present society was organized in
Jan, 1909, with Mrs. S. e Jetfreys is
president, and have been quite active an
all branches of Christian work to the
present time Sc, JEFFREYs.
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gational church next Sunday morning
will be especially interesting, in the
morning ut IL o'clock and at 1870
in the evening There will be appro-
pirate music by the choir and solo
by Miss Davis. The Pastor will
preach from Romans SIT, eff so
he that we suffer with him, we may
be also gloritied with him" Potted
plants and flowers will be thankfully
received from all who can bring
them,
The Easter services at st. Lukes
church will be Mathis at IL o'clock,
a m, followed by the celebration
of the Holy Communion. Appro-
pirate Easter music has been pre-
pared for this service.
The Sunday School Easter service
at 12:15, when the lenten Offering OF
the Sunday School will be presented.
|. 0. o. F.-Weiser Lodge No. II, 10
o. F., was organized Oct. Z, 1896, b,
Past Grand Master, A. L. Simondi, being
the second lodge organized in Weiser
The first being lodge of A. o. N. w.
organized in March 1885. After strug
gle of five years surrendered its charter
the remaining members uniting with |
Boise lodge Weiser lodge like all lodge
in small town and new country has hat
its ups and downs The IO.O.F build
ing is one of the best In town, the prop
erty being worth at least eight thousan
dollars. The lodge room is used by a.
the secret societies in town except tn
Masonic Lodge. Since the organization
of this lodge nearly two Thousand dollar
has been paid out as sick and funer;
benefit. The membership at present
forty two.
! A. #. & A. M.-Weiser Lodge A. f.
A M. was organized Oct 4, 1887, wit
fourteen charter members, When fir
organized they held their meetings in
building owned by the lodge and q. !
, Williams, situated in old town. Aft,
the fire of 1890, the lodge purchased Nj
Williams interest and removed III
building to the new town. on the corn
opposite l. o. 0. f. f. building. The
have steadily been growing in numb,
until at the present they have u men
bership of forty-fve.
Woodmen-Weiser Valley, No. 30
was organized in March, 1897, by orga
izer Fish, with sixteen charter member
! The number has been steadily increa
ing until at present they number for
members besides few fraternal mer
bers.
knights of Pyehias Myrtle Lodge N
20, Knights of Pythias, was organize
, March 27, 1897, with seventeen chart
i members. The lodge is in flourishiI
q condition, having steady growth. III
: present membership is forty one.
, Women of Woodcrafl--Kalos Circ'
No 154, w. of w., "a benevolent. seer
D and beneficiary organization was orga
lied Nay 10, 1898 at Masonic Temple.
q Mrs Hawkins, Grand Manager, with
= membership of ten. 1t has steadily
creased and at present has a memb'
/ ship of forty and hope To increase The
h number TO one hundred by May 10, lSs
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

The Inland Hotel, VIM Black
proprietor, comfortable rooms, best
wines, liquors and cigars, first class
board.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-03-30

Don't hesitate; take a Supreme
Judge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
OTIS UNPOPULAR.
Returned Tennessee Volunteer
Talks About Philippines.

Talks About Philippines.
NEW YORK, Dec 9.-A returned Ten
nessee volunteer, speaking Of the Philip
pines, said:
The climate is unhealthy and there is
great deal of sickness among the eol-
diers. Two per cent Of our regiment was
sick with dysentery and fever There
were three or four deaths in the regiment
from smallpox. Many a soldier dies out
there ana the people over here never hear
anything of the matter They do not
like to make the death list public.
Gen. Otis is a good man. but he Is
not liked by the men, who privately
speak of him as the old woman, or use
equally disrespectful terms. He has done
all he can. but the great trouble Is he
tried to do it ALL
In describing their experience, the lieu
tenant said:
I'VE were quite a curiosity in Paris,
and were stared at on the streets and
followed about We had only to stop
on any street in Paris and the crowd
which surrounded us would block the
streets. AS long as we kept moving it
was all right but the very moment we
stopped the trouble began. We were
that reason attracted considerable atten-
ton, and insulting comment was made
about US. Fortunately. we could not un-
derstand French, but we could under
stand the Kisses. One of the crowd found
out we were Americans. and then left US
alone"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10

MANILA, Dec. 9-Gen. Gregorio Del
Pillar, commanding Aguinaldos body
guard, was killed by Maj. Priton C.
March's battalion of the Thirty-tlird in
fantry, in fight eighteen miles north
west Of Cervantes, Dec. g.
According to reports which Gen. Young
obtained from escaped Spanish prison
ers at Nigan, several days ago, Maj.
March left the coast, where he was pl;r-
suing Aguinaldo, and encountered Gen.
Del FIlar on a fortified Trail They fought
for hours during which time seventy Eli
ipinos were killed or wounded. The Amer
lean loss was one man killed an1 six
wounded.
The Spaniards report that Mai March
is still pursuing the insutE ents.
Del Filar vas one of the leaders If tls
present and the anti-Span.h evolution
He IS a mere youth, and wds reported 10
have graduated at an European univer-
sity. Prof. Schurman met him as men-
Der Of the first peace commission, and
rated him as remarkably clever.
The Americans have occupied Bangued
province of Ambra. Gen. Grants expe-
dition has visited Orani and several
western towns, meeting small bands. lie
killed several of the rebels. and captu1e CT
a considerable quantity of munitions OF
war
Bishop Henry c. Potter, of New York
has arrived here on visit, 10 s,udy the
Philippines.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
MAI. LOGAN'S DEATH.
1t May Not Have Been Caused by a
Filipino Bullet.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. eff stories
told by those who returned on the trans
port Sheridan, which carried the Thirty
third infantry to the Philippines, are
true Maj. John A. Logan Jr. may not
have met his death at the hands Of Fill
pino sharpshoters,, as cable stories have
reported.
According to the statement of George
H. Kappitz, the purser of the Sheridan,
supported by others Of the crew of the
transport, Logan was shot by some Of
his own men. Purser Kappitz says:
Maj. Logan made himself particularly
offensive TO the men by his overbearing
manner toward those under him, and this
feeling was heightened by an incident
which occurred one day out at sea- Maj.
Logan had pet dog to which he was
very much attached. One of the soldiers
also had a dog which was looked upon as
sort Of mascot among the men. 1t hap
pened that the two dogs got into fight,
and Logans dog came out of the scrirn-
mage the worse for the encounter Logan
was so angered that he seized the SOL
dier's dog and threw him overheard.
This action only served to make the feel
ing mo- bitter against the officer and a
threat was openly made and repeated
many times that Logan would not last
after the first battle.'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10

wounded; inhabitants of own accord join
troops repairing trail and carrying sub
sistence. Have pushed column to San
on rear trail; Bathelor's battalion, Twen-
ty-fourth, out of reach. north Of Bayom-
bong, evidently descending river. Ma
tYes report fighting occurred twenty
miles north Navy reaches Aparri tomor-
row; <column of MacArthur's troops,
Twenty-fifth infantry, reported near Iba,
west coast of Zambales; Grants column
near Subig bay; LaWton in Bulucan prov
ince today, with sufficient troops to over
come opposition and scatter enemy. 1t
is probable that troops which engaged
AgulnaIdos guard are Hare's command
as he was reported to be close on the
insurgent leaders rear"
Gen. Otis also cables as follows re-
garding the revolt in Negros:
Information received that Negros re-
volt OF minor Importance; Byrnes in rapid
pursuit Of disaffected; Hughes in noun
talns OF Panay. en- route TO Capiz."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
TODAY IN ST. PAUL,
WAS NOT DEAD.

IOwan, Presumed to Have Been MUIR
dered, Turns Up.
MUSCATINE, TO-, Dec 9-In Novem-
ber, 1895. the body of man wounded and
weighted with barbed wire and bearing
marks of violence about the head, was
taken from the Mississippi river near
Montpelier To-, a aKshort distance above
the city. A dentist and q shoe dealer
identified the body as that Of Frank
Trachofsky, young Polish farmer who
had mysterionsly disappeared from his
home near Montpelier. and it was buried
as such. Detectives and sheriffs of three
counties worked On the case two years
before giving up. Yesterday Trachofsky
returned homer having been living in ILL
nois. and never having heard Of the find
ing and burial OF the body.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
CURB TRADING PROHIBITED.
Roston stock Exchange Orders
Practice Stopped.

BOSTON, Dec. 9.-The mana cement of
the stock exchange today voted unani-
mously to lend the bylaws of the
board so that curb trading, so called,
on the exchange shall be prohibited
Heretofore members of the board have
INDUCED in this sort of business without
being restricted, although it has really
been contrary to the rules of the board
Today's action, however, changes the by
laws by removing from the section
the words ''the public" SO it reads
to the effect that trading in outside
shares on the floor Of the board shall no
longer be allowed publicly but privately.
AS penalties for violation suspension Or
expulsion Is provided. at the discretion
of the board
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
NEWSPAPER CHANGE,
Kansas City Times Purchased by 81
Wealthy Syndicate.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 9-The Kan
sas City Times has been sold to syndi-
cate of prominent politicians and will to-
morrow publish the terms of sale The
purchasers are Capt A. A. Lesuer, who
will soon complete his term as secretary
of state of Missouri: Judge J. L. Chris
man. wealthy farmer. who for many
years has been a judge OF the Jackson
county court, and ]. G. Sullivan, Kan
sas City capitalist. w. S. Moore, a.
Kansas City banker. was owner of the
Times. The consideration is not stated
The Kansas City Times company was in
corporated in Jefferson City tonight by
the new owners with a paid up capital
of 100000. Capt Leseur will come to
Kansas City and assume active manage
ment of the Times. In the announcement
tomorrow it will say its politics will be
Democratic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
GEI. DBL Pillar
KILLED IN BATTLE
Famous Fighting Filipino Officer
Meets Death While Defend
ing His Chief.
FOUGHT THE AMERICAN FORCES FOR MANY HOURS

Major MarCh's Battalion Was Engaged With Gen
Pi1ar's Command, Which Gave Battle While
Aguina1dO Was Making Good His Escape
Escaped Spanish Prisoners Report That
Major March Continued in Pursuit of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Occupy Several More
Towns in LuZOn.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
COAL MINERS CAUGHT
IN A DEATH TRAP
Seventy-Five Men at Work When
the Awfu1 Rumble of the Ex-
p1Osion Was Heard.
MAJORITY OF THEM ARE PROBABLY AMONG TIE DEAD

Distracted Wives and Terrified Children Hurried
to the Scene of the Disaster to Search for
Loved Ones, and We're With Difficulty Re-
strained FROM Plunging Into the Mouth of the
Dark Tnnnel-Work of Rescue Progressing,
but Little Hope Held Out for Those in the
Mine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
SOCIAL STIR.
SOn-iA-Law Sues Wife's Father for.
Big Damages.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Dec. "a suit
that will create a stir in Kansas City So
cial circles was filed here tonight. Dr.
w. S. Wood, president of the National
Bank of Commerce. is sued for s11O, 900
damages by his son-in-law, Arthur Girls
com, we'll known as a writer of verse and
story for American magazines. The com
plant charges DIR. Wood with having
alienated the affections of his daughter
Mrs. GriscOm from<her husband, and for
this 100000 damages is asked. Mr.. Girls
com also sues for $4,000 for breach Of
contract. He alleges that he came to
reside at Kansas City at the earnest
solicitation of his father-in-law, and that
the latter promised him 500 per month
as long as the father-in-law should live.
Mr.. Griscom alleges the allowance has
never been paid. Mr.. and Mrs. Griscom
were married in New York May /, 1885.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-10
Archbishop Chape1le Sails.

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.-Archbishop
Chapelle, the papal ablegate to the Phil
ipplnes, with his personal staff, sailed
transport Sherman for Manila. The
Sherman also carried out the field, staff
and four companies of the Forty-ninth
f1cers and men going to join their com
mands in the Philippines