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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
COMMISSIONERS.
Report of County Business Transacted
Since Last Issue.

The following claims are audited
and allowed on the cnrrent expense
fund, to-wit:
George B. Dean, salary deputy and ex-
penses, 2nd quarter, $61l 35.
George b. Dean. board Of prisoners
2nd quarter, 1890, $l44 co.
d. H. Keafoot. salary and expenses,
2nd quarter; 1899, S66S.25
Haas Bros, supplies, 81 80.
w H. Wilkerson, Juror certificate,
Justice court. So 25
Kate Hotfstatt-r, care of Ada Reed,
2nd quarter, $75 90.
Geo. W. Hoffsiatler, salary aud expen-
ses of commissioner, S35 co.
Earl Tracy, in matter OF corpse at
Old's Ferry, SO so
Isaac McMahan, supplies to Daniel
Cage, $500.
Fred W. Bassler, juror certificate in
Justice court 81 25
| A. NJ Williams, juror certificate in
Justice court, S4.O0,
ID. H. Kerfoot, expenses of deputy,
1892 25.
j. 0 Ivory, witness certificate, district
court $6 80.
Norvai Gorrie Per diem and expenses
as commissioner, 800 90.
James |. Linder, Per diem and expen-
ses as com missioner, 1921 80.
In the matter of the claim OF Geo.
B. Dean, sheriff, for charges for team
on expense account, amounting to
$40 26, is laid over on the ground
that same is not county charge I'M
der the agreement made with said
officer at the time of fixing his sal
ary and the remuneration of his dep
uty at the April meeting of this
board, and for the further reason that
this claim is not itemized nor accom-
panied by proper vouchers as required
by law; also the statement of feei
collected by said officer amounting Il
the sum of $40 80.
The following claims are examined
and not allowed: Charles Anderson
X D. Hinkley, S. G. Wilson, A. J
, Lay, Il. Struckman, Newton combs
j. D Hill.
, The following claims are laid owe
: until the Oct meeting, to- wit: T.J
> Womack, for the reason that claim
} ant has not made proper reports
John Clifton, for the reason tina
claimant has not made proper repor
and statement.
: In the matter OF Commissioner
: proceedings and business, it is order
ed, and notice is hereby given to a
persons concerned that hereafter th
. law relating to tue fling OF claim
and the papers in any and all bus
) ness TO come before the board will b
: : strictly enforced, and that all claim
" or papers or petitions or any businei
to come before the board will not
considered at that meeting unless file
Ie with the clerk of the board at lea
b one day before the meeting Of Il
:, board at which the same Is to
d heard
re On motion the board adjourns un
in Monday, the Oath day OF July mex
G. at 0 o'clock am. TO meet at th
III time in special session for the pr
Sc pese of considering such ket'
e Liquor bonds as may be fled d
es prescptef
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Lost Reward.

A diary and memorandum book,
about Axe inches, enclosed in red NOR
roco cover, containing currency,
checks and other valuable papers and
accounts. Supposed to have been
lost near Utley's on Mann creek. A
liberal reward will be paid upon de-
livery to the owner, N. B Merritt,
or to the SIGNAL office.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
The Summer Exodus.

Snake river valley has been blsz-
ing hot for the past two weeks and
rs just the kind of weather to pnt the
sugar into the ripening prunes and
other fruit, ripcn the grain and at the
same time cause the town people 70
look away toward the north with
longing eyes At the dark ctestsd
mountains, down the ruggsfsidss OF
-hicb clear streams are Sowing fed
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

There is work in Weiser at good
wages for any man that wants to earn
them by honest effort All classes
of labor can find employment and
there is no occasion for any able
bodied man asking for help. We
have enough, however, of the class
that are around looking for work and
praying to God that they wont find it,
We recommend this class to Mar
shaI Nevn who will give all required
information rs to the most direct
route out of the town limits.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Pay for Your Cemetery Lots.

Those who have spoken for title to
lots in the Weiser Cemetery, are no
tilted to come and settle tor same.
1t is necessary to have the money to
repair the fence and make improve
ments in the cemetery.
Weiser Cemetery Association.
By A. SEARS.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Hop and Fruit pickcrs.

All persons who intend to engage
in hop aud fruit picking on the Shell
by ranch at Parma, will please call at
the SIGNAL Office and register. The
work will commence with fruit be-
tween the f5lh and 2oth of August.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Gerwick's for gloves,

LOST-On the road about two
miles west of town, red leather
book containing papers OF value TO
the owner only Finder please re-
tsru t5 this cesce.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

The great Coored Minstrel Show.
Tuesday Aug. 1st Tickets 35, so
and Is cents. Seats now on sale at
Jenney's Drug Store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

The most complete line OF tele-
scopes, valises, grips and trunks ever
brought 10 the city. Cheap too,
dirt chesp.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
/ cent Sale at the Golden Rule

We have just received one hundred
dozen useful articles consisting OF
tinware, glassware, woodenware sta
tioncry, napkins, towels, etc. which
we will sell, while they last, at .
cents each. Every article worth ~
To 26c
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Ice cream at Nerve Hanthorn's.

The Inland Hotel, VIM Black
proprietor, comfortable rooms, best
wines. liquors and cigars, first class
hoard
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

II yon have ever bought a wagon;
you know what it means % Nv o1
wagon money propsSlv, CAe m
the Balm Car losd tkis Il
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

If YOU cannot be suited in style
and price out of the car OF Racine
huggies and hack received by Haas
Bros this week, you are not very
badly in need of vehicle.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Soda water at Nerve Hanthorn'S
Try sack of the famous Alliance
-four, at O'Tool's Commission house.

New bats are cheaper than old
ones. Mrs. Curl will prove this il
you will call and Inquire Everv-
thing in the hat and millinery line
at less than cost--this mems Just
what it says. Cali in soon and get
your hat at your own price.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

Mace & Co. pay the highest CASH
price for fat stock Also buy all
hnds OF hides and pelts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
Postofffce NJ Weiser. Idaho, for the week
ending July %, 1899.
Adams VIM Bnyster Charles
Bladen James Cope Nicholas
Cunningham Jos II Dick Il
Dick John Gardett John
Hochuli Otto Leahv Amos
Mitchell J A Miller W u
Norseth Ole Newton e
Philips Geo Palmer John
Smith John Sims Omar
Sndan G Tnayer II
Council Mrs Mary Dean Mrs C NJ
In CT ling for the above letters please
say advertised.
W. w. PMTcKETr. p. NJ
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

No fishing tackle equal TO our
fishing tackle Finest line OF lies
I, lie stats Hase Bros.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Cigars at Hathorn's.

Don't hesitate; take Supreme
Judge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

Hanthorn sells fruit.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

Safety suspenders-beats the leath
or suspender-at Gerwick's.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27
Gerwick & Lowe

Why don't you take the SIGNAL?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

The baking will always be easy
and pleasant il you use the wonder
full Alliance -four at O'Toors.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-07-27

Frank Taber, the man who got the
worst OF it in recent encounter with
the Japs at camp No. 4, Monday,
WAS interviewed and all that could
be elected from him was that on the
day mentioned be was assisting in
the morning at camp and that he ac-
cidentally dropped couple of dish
pans. The Japs made this the cause
for attacking him and threatenine
, Lss life. lie received some injuries
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-24
OUR BEEF ABROAD

The Glands across the sea" friend
ship which is supposed to exist be
tween America and England is in
danger of a serious rupture by reason
of the unwarrantable confidence
placed in American beef by the Nd
miralty.
The following dispatch from Lon
don tells the tale:
The Daily Chronicle, i'll its War
Dairy, says this morning: Hitherto
we have hesitated to spe k OF the
quality of the timed meat supplied
to our transports, much of which has
had 10 be thrown overheard. But we
have made inquiries in Quarieas not
likely to be influenced b. mere ru-
mors, and we find there Suspicion
that some of the meat supp';Sd to The
Government for use or British rams
po1ts was meat vh cl had been re-
iected by the Un'.et States during
hostilities in Cuba, Nhere it Mas pic
turesquely known as 'erubalned beef
and relabeled with the marx of the
current year.
"Whatever b]unler there may have
been, it must be lad, not at the door
of the War Office, but at the door OF
Admiralty, which las undertaken to
feed the troops"
1t would seem hat a purchasing
board of ordinary sense would ste I
pretty clear of American beet after
the experience Which Uncle Sam had
with t1e stuff in u val with Spain.
Tho e pose made by the New York
Journal was complete in every detail
and left absolutely no loop hole fo1
the defense to crawl through.
The nvest1gating board, however,
even after cans of the beef burst in
the court room and drove them out
with stencil, found in favor Of the
beef, and the Administration organs,
in which Great Britain has the pro
foundest confidence, pronounced the
beef absolutely above suspicion.
The English government now has 9
dose of the beef and condemns it.
How could they imagine that r~ascally
contractors who would poison the sci
diers of their W government, would
hesitate a moment when it Cane Il
a chance to swindle a foreigner?
When we enact a law providing
that firms who sell rotten food to tn
army suffer a cash penalty double II
amount to the price of the contract 70
the first offense and are hung for trea
son for the second, there will be bet
ter beef sold to Uncle Sam. On re
Election, however, we are OF the op1n
ion hat the requirements Of the cas-
demand hanging for the first otfense
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-24

The gold Democrats are now getting
a number of fat appointments frem
Mckinley. He must realize that he
can only win in 1900 by bribing the
purchasable element in The Demo
era ic party. These miserable Hes
slams saved him in '96 ana he is now
casting about to secure more of the
same service.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-24

Agents wanted-for Mitr&illeuse gas
light burners without nantes. Gas
dine gas lamps, without nantes.
Warranted 5 years. Mantle lamps
failures g~overcome, Free catalogue.
Morey, Patente, Lagrange, Ill.
Ed. r. Dupuis, Attorney at Law, Office,
Bullion x Exchange Bank Building
Carson, Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-24

[LETTER TO R PINKHAM NO. 46,97o1
81 had female COM
plants so bad that it
caused me to have
hysterical fits; have had
as many as nine in one
day.
give bottles Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
cured NE and it has
been a year since | had
an attack.
rTrs. Edna Jackson,
Pearl, La.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-11-24

If Mrs. Pinkham's Compound will cure
such severe cases as this surely it
must be a great medicines there
any sufferer foolish enough not &c
give it a trial?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
"THE SIGN OF THE CROSS"
Wilson Barrett's Great Play Returns
to EngIish's This Week.

1.-The Sign of the Cross" Wilson Barrett's
strong and wonderfully successful relig-
ious drama, returns to Englishs Wednes-
day matinee and remains the rest of the
week, giving six performances including
Saturday matinee. The play is doubtless so
well remembered from last year that it is
Unnecessary to say anything of it's unique
position on the stage or of the qualities it
possesses that appeal so strongly to two
very widely separated classes This much
discussed religious and historical drama,
teaching a strong lesson of the beauty and
power of the Christian religion and Show
ing the contrast between the influence of
paganism and Christianity in the days of
Nero, has met with the universal approval
of priests, ministers and nontheater-goers.
Thousands of persons in every city where
it has been presented, both in England ana
in this country, have t1oCked to the theater
"a place they have before loudly denounced
and have gone away filed with renewed
religious zeal more than ever convinced of
the truth of the faith which lived and in
creased in spite of the awful prosecutions or
Nero, the most corrupt Of rulers. Inc
dramatic strength, powerful and impressive
scenes and incidents, unexpected cllnaXeS
and gorgeous effects with which the play
abounds make it a strong attraction aside
from it's moral and religious qualities. II is
of interest to note that the play VIII pc
presented by practically the same company
tnaC appeared III Ills CRY le'S9L -
liam Greet manager of the Lyric Iheater'
London. has not been content TO rely on the
reputation of his attraction in former sea-
sons, but has sent a company of players to
this country for the present tour Wnlcn Is
equal and in some instances said to be SUI
perior to the one seen last year. Charles
dalton, who has been at the head OF the
company for the last three seasons, VIII
appear again as Marcus Superbus Irene
Rookie, who played the part of Mercia, the
Christian girl, will be seen in the same role
and w e Bonney again enacts the part OF
Nero. The most important among the new
corners is Maude Warri!ow. who Will be seen
for the first time in this city as Stephanus,
been playing the part for the last two years
in England and She is said to be the best
role. Scenically the production will be as
complete as when last seen in this city. Inc
cnln of seats nnenS Monday morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
Rarrett,s Answer to IngersoIl.

est would be hard to imagine said Fred
Grant Young who is in town representing
Wilson Barrett's THE Sign of the Cross,
1.-TWO more diametrically opposed entertain
nnants anpeaiing to more widely separated
classes of people than the attractions Of
fered at English's next Saturday and Sun
day evenings. The Sign of the Cross, a
play that glorifies the Christian religion and
shows the almost miraculous growth OF
new faith in spite of the efforts of corrupt
and powerful ruler who commanded its eX-
termination, will close its engagement in
this city Saturday night. The next night
comes a man who tells us that this same
faith which gave, not only to men but to
weak women and young children the
strength and courage to meet unfincnlnSly
torture and death in the Roman arena, is
a superstition that should be classed with a
dread of the number thirteen, a horror of
walking under q ladder, or an unWlllngnesS
to travel on Friday. Colonel 1ngerSoll as
serts that when we get over our fear of the
number thirteen and look on Christianity as
a myth the world Will be very happy
Last winter, during our Washington en-
gagement, 1 received, among other letters
from clergymen, one from the Kew. William
Taylor Snyder in which the writer SAID:
Your play is an agreeable anudote Tor
why / am an Agnostlc. Hundreds VIII see
the brilliant orator but few, comparatively,
will hear cur sermons.
Nov, Mr.. Snyder did not know at the
time that Ingerson is directly responsible
for the 'antidote' for his own lecture, and
yet such is the case. The writing of The
Sign of the Cross was suggested to Wilson
Barrett by an argument with Ingersou at
the Southern Hotel, st. Louis, on Easter
Sunday. 1898. Both men have very decided
ideas on the subject of religion, but they
are very different ideas. OF course, neither
Convinced the other. but that night at sup
per with some friends Mr.. Barrett an
nounced that he would write a play which
would appeal to the masses, just as the ag-
nostics lectures do. play that would
show the beauty and power of the faith
that Ingersoll ridicules This he has done.
While there is nothing in either the play
or the lecture that proves which is right,
The Sign OF the Cross is now world-re-
rOwned; it packed one of London's best
theaters for more than two years, and now,
In its third American tour, it fills to over
flowing for two weeks at a time, theaters
in such cities as Baltimore and Pittsburg,
where Ingersoll lectures but once. These
facts show that Barrett'S argument is
powerful portrayal OF the other side of the
question. Indianapolis will have a chance
to judge for itself of the merits of each"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
BIBLES USED FOR PRIMERS.
Missionaries Utilize the Anxiety of the
Japanese to Learn English.

Missionaries Utilize the Anxiety of the
Japanese to Learn English.
Yokohama Letter in New York Observer.
There has recently arisen in Japan a great
desire to learn the English language. AS
the revision of the treaties will soon open
the country to foreigners, it is expected that
many Will avail themselves or the privilege
of residence in any part of the country
that they may select for business or other
purposes. This will make IT important for
the officials to understand the language Of
those who may come under their jurisdic-
ton. AS a consequence, the missionaries
are everywhere besieged by the policemen,
judges and employees on the railways to
teach them English. In many cases classes
have been formed for this purpose, and yet
but small portion OF those who wish in
struction are being taught.
One very important result of this is the
opportunity thus afforded to teach the Bible.
In all cases where missionaries give les
sons in English they insist upon some por-
ton Of the time being given to the study of
the Scriptures. 1t is generally believed that
to acquire a knowledge of our language the
study of the Bible is essential. There is
also no doubt a growing conviction that
Christianity is the basis Of the highest type
of civilization, and that if this country is to
take place with the leading nations of the
world 1T must not be hampered by systems
that have been shown to be incapable of
producing the best results.
Some, and perhaps good number. are
better basis of ethics and so they favor the
introduction of Christianity. And no doubt
there are not few who really hunger after
the truth that is only found in a firm belief
in the Gospel of Christ.
The consequence Of all this is an in
creased demand for English Bibles and Tes-
taments, which is very gratifying. During
the six months ending June 30 there were
Japan 349 English Bibles and 1,1O6 English
Testaments.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22
GRAND STOCK COMPANY.
Sardou's Brilliant Comedy, "a Scrap
of Paper" This Week.

"A Scrap of Paper" which will be pre-
scented by the Grand Stock Company to-
morrow night and all this week, has long
been regarded as among the most brilliant
comedies of the stage. 1t is particularly
we'll adapted to stock companies, containing
an intensely interesting plot, altogether diff
ferent from what are known as the modern
farces. Its elements have nothing whatever
IN common with the latter style of plays for,
mingled with the pure comedy which dom
mates it, there is enough sentiment and real
motive to really lift it beyond the plane Of
what are generally denominated comedies"
Written in the very best and brightest style
of Victorien Sardou, the noted French play
wright, 1t commands attention from the
rise Of the curtain. Its story turns on a
love letter. the disposition Of which means
a great deal to a certain baroness who had
written the letter in question, some years
before the play opened, to her lover Prosper
Couramont. This letter had been placed in
an old vase. the secret receptacle for their
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22

The first act discloses the theater Of the
Hotel de Bourgogne, stage and box tier,
actors and audience. 1t is a motley magnifi-
cent assemblage Of aristocrat and plebeian.
A fat tragedian, whom Cyrano has with
characteristic free-hand tyranny forbidden
for period to appear because he had ogled
Cousin Roxane, comes upon the stage OF the
scene.
CyranO who has come unseen into the
crowd, drives him off. for which he has to
account 10 the outraged audience. But his
wit ard his blade vanqulsh the crowd. and
he is alone with his friend lie Bret when
Roxane's duenna comes to ask rendezvous
This recognition upsets his well-sustained
aelf-eontrol. for he IS the bearer of a huge
nose. about which he IS most sensitive and
cannot bring himself TO speak 20 Roxane the
tender love he has for her because he fears
Il VIII sound ridiculous coming from one Of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22

reaching this city in February. 1t will come
with its original cast, including w. j. Fer
gusOn, Sadie Martinez, NJ. A. Kennedy, Mrs.
Mckee Rankin, Henry Bergman, Merri Os-
borne, Harry Allen Agnes Findlay ana oth-
er players of distinction, No other farce re-
Gently transplanted from the French has
taken root so deeply or provoked such a
storm of discussion.
The first students matinee of the Stan
hope Wheatcroft Dramatic School, season
of 189S-99, will take place on Thursday, Jan.
&C. at Charles Frohmans Madison-square
Theater Mrs. Wheatcroft will present a
new one-act drama by George Totten Smith,
entitled Eat Sundown;" two original
sketches by Carrie V. Schuellermann, en-
titled. respectively 1.-THE Jacqueminot
Rose" and THE Beggar King The per-
Torrance will end with scenes from Shaks-
peare and Sheridan, which will demonstrate
the versatility of the students in legitimate
lines of dramatic art,
Three of the oest-known troopers" Mr.
e. H. Sothern and the veterans Stuart
Robson and William H. Crane will divide
next week between them at English's Opera
House. Mr. Sothern has neglected Indian
apolis the past three seasons and now re-
turns for two nights. opening Monday Jan.
30 with 1.-The Kings Musketeer." and Civ
ing 1.-The Colonial Grip Tuesday night.
Stuart Robson also has a new play THE
Meddler," which he will give for one per-
Torrance the following Thursday night,
Feb 2, with a supporting company that IN
cludes Maud Granger and Marie Burroughs.
The last two days of next week will bring
Mr.. Crane. who also has a batch of new
plays this season, which he recently eX-
hibited in New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-22

AS fought by M. Rostand, Of Paris, and Mr.
Gross. of chicago with owedgements t.
he duel scene i'm Act of ''Cyrano de Bergerac.' -
Rostand "a la Cyrano)
You say that I have stopped so low
That all your stuff steal?
Come, draw your pen--some ink we'll throw;
I bet I'll make you reel.
That Merchant Prince of yours appeal
TO plagiarists ?-not much!
On guard Art ready? Well, then, spiel!
At the envofs end, L touchl
CThey engage)
Better for you had you lain low
Than publicly reveal
That dreadful look-not meant for show,
That prince of ---'' what?-Corn meal?
You'll find I'm slp'pry the eel,
AS stubborn as the Dutch
I'll not give way-you say 1 steal!
At the envois end, I touch!
What! my beloved Cyrano
Another chaps ideal?
My plot, my lines to you 1 owe?
Absurd! My pen you'll feel
At once. Ye gods! you'll squirm, you'll squea
When you're within my clutch.
The die is cast-you say L steall
At the envoi's end touch
Envoi.
CIe declaims solemnly)
Steal?-'tis we'll, here is the steel,
A sharp one too!-lo. such!
The ink!-I dip!
What ho!-you reel?
(1Ir. Gross staggers. NJ. Rostand salutes.)
At the envois end, touch
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