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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
ReIfshed the Punishmeu

An old Scotsman, Andrew Leslie by
name, always rode on a donkey to his
work and tethered him while he la
bored on the road or wherever he might
be. 1t was suggested to him by q
neighboring landowner that he was
suspected Of putting the animal to feed
In the fields at other peoples expense.
"Eh, laird, could never be tempted
to do that, for my cuddy Wilma eat
onything but nettles and thistles."
On a subsequent occasion, however,
the laird, while riding along the road,
saw Andrew at work, his faithful beast
up to the knees in one of the laird's
clover fields feeding luxuriously.
Hello, Andrew exclaimed the
laird. 81 thought your cuddy would
eat nothing but nettles and thistles."
Aye, aye" was the response, "but
the brute misbehaved the day. He
nearly kicked me over his head; so 1
put him in there Just to punish him."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
Tame Ocean Birds.

The tameness of some of the ocean
birds at Santa Catalina, Cal, is re-
markable as well as interesting. Ev-
cry day a fisherman in his Venetian
boat with lateen sails brings in his fish
and cleans them on the beach, and this
is an open invitation for the gulls,
which approach within a few feet of
the fisherman and fight for the rejec-
tamenta of the catch. Beautiful birds
they are, with harsh and discordant
tones. At night they roost on the
wharf and boats and are extremely
tame-in fact, so tame are some of the
diving birds here that they at times
interfere with the fisherman, this be-
Ing especially true of the looms. They
flcct gracefully upon the water, occa-
sionally TRUSTING a long, snakelike
head beneath it to note the location of
the food supply, then disappear, to be
seen again darling here and there,
now rushing into a school of sardines,
swapping up the small fry or turning
from it to course along the sandy bot
tom, 80 feet or so below.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
Saddles and Brides.

Saddles in some form are OF the
greatest antiquity. Under Tiglath-Pl-
Lesser III the Assyrian cavalry were
provided with them, and the early Ro-
mans used a covering of cloth, hide or
skin which was. no doubt, very similar.
These early examples would probably
represent light saddles. The heavy
war saddle seems to be much later, one
of the earliest instances of its use be-
ing by the Visigoths in A. ID. $40. The
odosius the Great 80 years later effect
ed great improvements.
Brides were in use in very distant
ages. Ancient Thessalian coins often
represent a horse with a long rein
touching the ground. The young Ro-
mans were trained to ride and mount
unassisted, but the use of the bride
was known from the first. According
to Livy, Aulus Cornelius in battle
with the FidenR ordered the Roman
cavalry to unbridle before charging,
probably to give them more weight. At
the battle of the Ticinus Hannibals
Numidian horse had no brides and
were drawn up on the wings, while the
heavy cavalry. with brides, were in
the center.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

Mrs. Walter Hill of the Little Giant
went 10 the Springs last Saturday and
will remain until Mr.. Hill comes back
from New York.
The silver republicans held a primary
here Saturday night and sent Fred Nor
ris and Do Call as delegates to Grange
vile.
Walter Hill bought stamp mill at
Florence and Will have it moved to the
Little Giant. Royal Matthias, Craig
Baird and Nels Miller each with four
horse-team started out last Tuesday to
bring it in.
Two loads of freight came in to-day
for the Little G liant
Mrs. Dan Leach has gone to South
Fork to see her mother who is not expect
ed to live.
Lot Patterson has gone up Steamboat
to work for Dick Handy.
Frank Irwin will move down from the
White Monument during the month.
Mrs. Jack Shaffer of South Fork has
been visiting Mrs. Joe Thomas this week
Craig Baird and Don Matthias went to
South Fork last week to look for a
winter stock range.
More fruit arrived here to-day for l.
r. Smith
hciC was d HidH u y lIOul Dig OdIHlOu
this week with plums which he disposed
of for six cents per 10.
Money has been raised to build new
school house the intention is to have it
completed by the first of Oct.
The carpenters and paper hangers will
finish Warren Helms new house this
week.
Invitations are out to party tonight
given at the Gem by Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Wright.
Born at the lola, August 30 to Mr.
and Mrs. Jess Powell a son weight 7
pounds.
George Patterson will 60 out to the
springs next week to take charge of things
there while Mr.. Bergdorf goes on a bust
ness trip to Boise.
Charlie Myers and Bob Deering were
laying in supplies here Friday.
Mr.. Weston and Frank Matthias have
struck a very rich ledge on the opposite
side of the gulch from the Little Giant
they call it the Big Giant.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

man once brawny and powerful of
frame, though now shutting as to gait
stopped in the shoulders and betraying
signs of impending collapse.
"Ah, it is finer he said recently to a
Sunday Examiner representative "You
feel as If you were floating in the air.
Finer than ether, finer than morphine,
finer than opium, but"-and his face
became serious-"I suppose that is
what gives me the cough"
He pressed his hand against his
chest. Yes; it catches me here some
times, and have to suffer- he contin-
ued. Yet that passes away after a
time. But, then, you know, gas does
not have the choking sensation of
ether. I've taken ether and know what
l am talking about, and 1 prefer gas.
You feel light after ether-as If YOU
were walking or floating about in the
alr-and that is nice, only it catches
you in the throat. You think you are
choking. Now, gas has pretty nearly
the same effects, barring that choking
sensation, and when you lie down aft
er 1t there are dreams that kill pain
and seem delightful"
But how do you feel after waking?"
well, sick, especially in the chest.
and | have headache, but | don't
mind that One doesn't feel particular
ly well after any of those things"
Just how often Asbell takes his dose
of Illuminating gas is a mystery be-
yond the fact that he has frequent
spells when under it's influence. When
he began or where is likewise I'M
known, for he will tell nobody. The
physicians interested in his case. how.
ever, believe that he has been a victim
OF the extraordinary habit for n wear
or two, as he can take small doses of
the poisonous fluid, lapse into a sleen
or state of unconsciousness and recu-
perate without assistance. His nine is
the gas jet, and when no one Is watch
Ing he covers it with his mouth. then
turns on the gas and inhales the fumes
till his lungs are full. Absorntion n
seems, is very rapid, as the Influence
quickly shows, itself, and Asbell falls
into deep slumber.
Asbell was an employee Of the South
ern Pacific Railway company. He is
- years OF age and claims GEORGIA as
MS native state. Nearly a year ago he
was admitted to the Railroad hosnital
In this city to be treated for infIammo-
ton OF the mastoid, the bone immadi.
ately Dack of the ear. Months nassed
and he did not respond satisfactor,,v
70 ene- treatment, a condition which
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
School has Begun.

The Public Schools of Weiser be-
gan last Monday with an enrolment
of 325 pupils
The various departments are I'M
der the charge of the following teach
ers: Mr. Foresman, High School
work with the tenth, eleventh, and
twelfth grades; Mr.. Thompson,
eighth and ninth; Miss Smith, sixth
and seventh; MISS Watson, fifth
grade; Miss Olena Keyes, and Miss
Sanders, third and fourth; and Miss
Powell and Miss Coston have the
first and second primary grades.
With these experienced teachers in
our schools, we have every reason to
believe there will be good work done
this year.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
In Memory of Casey Under.

By Aunt Ida
When the sunlight shines in splendor
On Gods green eternal hills,
In love so deep and tender
Casey dwells, freed from lifes ills
Never more will she be weary,
Never again suffer pain;
Though, without her, home is dreary,
Our great loss is her eternal gain.
On the other side loving band
Waited as she crossed deaths river DER,
With what JOY they clasped her hand
And welcomed to the heavenly shore
Bright and clear her hallelujahs ring,
With saints around the throne;
Joyfully Gods praises she can sing,
For all his goodness now is known.
And some day we too shall meet her
In that bright and heavenly home.
Oh how gladly we shall greet her
When for us the summons come.
May tears, gently falling like summer
rain,
Bring peace to your grieving heart
Till in that beautiful land you NEE
again,
For all time, never more to part.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
Making the Plants Go Round

The new reporter, in his story of the
wedding, wrote, "The floral display
stretched from the chancel rail to the
doors of the church,
The city editor, in mild manner, as
Is the custom of city editors with new
reporters, suggested:
Couldn't you have used a better
word than 'stretchedr Say the floral
display nodded or 'twined' or some
thing like that-some word more sug-
gestive of flowers"
Stretched is all right" replied the
new reporter, with the stubborn cour-
age of a realist. 1.-THE decorations con-
sisted of six rubber plants, and they
had to stretch to go the distance"
Baltimore American.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
GETTING DRUNK ON GAS.
Strange Habit to Which n San Fran
ciscan Is Enslaved.


ciscan Is Enslaved.
There is q man in San Francisco
with heretofore pnheard of appetite
"A craving for Illuminating gas.
To him the inhalation of the deadly
fluid is as intoxicating in its effects as
alcoholic stimulant to a drunkard or
morphine to a 'fiend." The habit is
slowly but surely drying up the red
corpuscles of his blood, but he does
not care. His name is William II. AS
bell, and he is patient at the City and
County hospital.
Asbell is hopelessly enslaved by his
propensity to inhale the gas that flows
through city pipes. He does not heed
the warnings Of physicians that it
will shorten his days more surely than
the ordinary opiates. He goes on from
day to day, occasionally stealing a sur
reptitious Whit from some gas jet con-
veniently situated for his purpose. In
this victim of the noisome monoxide
fumes may be traced the outlines of a
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
READ HIS EDITORIAL.
From the Times, Hillstille, Va


l suffered with diarrhoea for 8
long time and thought l was past
being cured. l had spent much
time and money and suffered so much
misery that | had almost decided to
give up all hopes of recovery and
await the result, but noticing the
advertisements Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
also some testimonials stating how
some wonderful cures had been
wrought by this remedy, | decided
to try it. After taking few doses
| was entirely well of that trouble.
and | wish to say further to my
readers and fellow sufferers that j
am a hale and hearty man to-day and
feel as well as | ever dld in my life.
20. R. MOORE. Sold by R. w.
SMITH.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
Married.

In Weiser Wednesday, September
5, Mr.. j. w. Easter and Miss Fan
ME Sears. Mr.. Easter is Weiser's
well known dentist and the bride is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Sears. She was born and raised in
Weiser aud the couple have many
friends who wish them happiness.
The ceremony took place at the
brides parents and the wedding ar
engagements were very tasty.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
Money to loan on farms, favorable
terms given.
R. &. MCKINNEY, Weiser.
New Stock of Goods.

We have just received a complete
stock of tinware, graniteware and
big line of Kitchen Supplies. Lots
of useful articles about the kitchen
you would never think of unless YOU
see them.
Have some elegant things in plain
fancy glassware.
Notions and School Supplies of all
kinds.
Can say you 10 to 25 per cent. on
anything you buy
Will continue to close out our stock
of Dry Goods. Shoes and Furnish
ing Goods at big reduction
GOLDEN RULE STORE, Opposite
Hotel Weiser
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
New Subscribers.

Oliver Jeffreys, Columbia, Mo.
sent by Sol Jeffreys John r. Piercy
Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, sent by Geo. Gid
eroy; Rev. G.. p. Pemberton, Salu
bria; Clyde Hixon, Omaha Noal
Newman, Ransom, Kansas, sent by
N. L. Newman; j. o. Parsons, Weis
er; David Gorrie, Knapp, Pa, SEN
by Norval Gorrie.
Renewals. A. G. Mitchell, S.
Fields, Weiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

gave the surgeons worry until tney
finally suspected him of taking some
kind of narcotic in excessive quanti-
ties. producing deleterious erect up
on his nerves and blood. They placed
him under close surveillance and were
rewarded by the discovery of his hapit
of using gas that cost the institution
S1.5O per 1000 cubic feet.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
WARREN.

Warren is one OF the most promising Gold
from pacers. Now, the source of all that gold
the quartz veins-are being developed. This
has resulted in number OF good paying mines
which have already yielded from $50, 900 to $780,
900 each. Valuable discoveries and strikes are
constantly being made. 1t is a fine and safe field
for investment and mining operation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
A WONDERFUL CURE
OF DIARRHOEA.

A PROMINENT VIRGINIA EDITOR
Had Almost Given Up but Was Brought
Back to Perfect Health by Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedv
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
Pure Cider Vinegar.

Three years old. 200 gallons fol
sale at my residence in Weiser, at 40
cents per gallon.
1873 A. f. HIT.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

Poisonous toadstools resembling mushrooms
have caused frequent deaths this year. BE sure
to use only the genuine. Observe the same care
when you ask for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salye
There are poisonous counterfeits. DeWitt's is the
only original Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is a safe
&C. Il. Williams
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Weiser, Idaho, for the week
ending sept. LIST, 1900
Arlington, MoManissW H
Brooks,J McFadden, L 2
ChristlBnson. Spencer, w S
Harpan Henry Symes Il Porter
Hat II Sterling, NJ 8
Hooper ID l. Swanson A Il
Kelley w Schell Jas
Lewis, Enoch Turner, Geo
Mcdaniel, Wheaton, w w
Ladies' List
Alderman. Mrs Effie Graves, Miss Fannie
billiard. Mrs Ollie Smith, Mrs Nela L
In calling for the above letters please
say advertised.
W. w. PRITCHETT, P NJ.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

Send 20 cents to the Signal for
"Coin on Trust and Imperialism" by
the author of the famous "Coins
Financial School"
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
Notice.

OF annual meeting of Stockholders of the Ex-
tension Ditch Company.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meet
ing OF the Stockholders OF the Extension Ditch
Company will be held at the Washington Coun-
ty Court house in Weser, Idaho. on Monday
the l7thth day OF September 1900 at one CDo'clock
p. m. For the election Of five (5) directors and
the transaction of such other business as NAV
properly came before the meeting
BY order OF PETER PENCE, President.
AUG. BROCKMAN, Secretary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

Large sun spots, astronomers say, caused the
extreme heat this summer, and doctors declare
nearly all the prostrations were induced by dis
orders OF the stomach. Good health follows good
digestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what
you eat II you have indigestion or dyspepsia it
VIII quickly relieve and permanently cure you
&C. L. Williams.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

Buy your wood before the roads
get bad and wood wet-at O'Toole's.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

Summer underwear tor men a
Sommercamp's so cents a suit
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
William j. life, eye specialist
and Jeweler, Mathews & Cobb build
ing, Weiser, Idaho.

Did you ever hear of W9iser
Up in Idaho?
Its whistling windy teaser,
That I'd have you know
But there's man whose name is White,
Who sells those things with which you
write;
There's pens and paper and ink black as
night,
AT Weiser, Idaho.
Wall paper, too, in all the styles,
In stacks and racks and great big piles;
he sells it to folks for miles and miles
Round Weiser, Idaho.
And picture frames he makes to fit
Any size picture YOU re mind to git;
And the price he'll charge you is sure to
hit
AT Weiser, Idaho.
All the boys and girls at schools
Buy their tablets and ink and rules
OF this same White-and other tools,
On Eoff St, Weiser, Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06

Go to Sommercamp's for children
school shoes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-06
Farm for Sale.

Farm for Sale.
10 acres on Mann creek. Iuquire
of or address E. E. Utley, Weiser,
Idaho. 33-13
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-23
For the Young Mother.

An ingenious mother-a cottager who
does much of her own work and can
not AFFORD to keep a nurse for her s.
months old boy-lined a stout clothes
basket with unbleached muslin. laid
upon a thick layer OF cotton batting
and tackled over the cotton pink paper
muslin About the upper and inner
edge she fastened stuffed roll of the
same material In the bottom was q
folded blanket covered by crib sheet.
In this padded nest the baby was
laid every fine day and taken out under
the trees in full sight OF the kitchen
window. He took his nap there. piece
of mosquito netting throwa over the
basket to protect him from the flies.
He could kick and roll and toss from
side to side Of the nest without hurting
himself When he could SIT upright his
tops were placed before him. When he
grew strong enough to pull himssif nD
by the rim OF the basket the stuffed
roll protected his head, should he slip
and strike It
1t Is a positive injury 70 child TO
hold and dandle Il mucn N warm
weather. The heat Of the nurses body
increases that Of his poor little frame.
he frets without knowing why. and she
hugs and dances him the more vigor-
ously. Put him down and let him cool
OF and draw fresh air into his lungs
So long as he b not exposed 20 the
glare Of the sun he Is infinitely better
OF out Of the house than IN He Il q
young animal.
Give him all the cir he can take In
Let him roll on the grass when the dew
has dried on. The earth h his mother
Lay him upon her heart ard let hsr
nourish him. She gives on no unhoiy
heat and no animal oils; she does not
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-23

They are for sale in many depart
inert stores and are uot expensive Al
amateur carpenter can construct one as
good as any tia, can be bought
Four upright sides with rail 81 he
top and one at the bottom. and filled
with upright spindles OF slats. are
hinged together so that the square can
be folded together like a camp chair.
The bottom is flled with piece Of
earpeting or flexible oileloth or sack
cloth. tackled firmly to the lower rails
When the yard" Is spread out for use
Q small hook and staple az each corner
prevents It from eollapsins
This yard Is taken out OF doors or
upon the veransia and fastened into
shape. Baby and his pillows-if he is
very young. his toys II he be old
enough TO use them-are placed within
the safe enclosure, and he is taught tina;
most useful OF lessons for child-or
man Gf we except obedienee)-the art
OF taking care OF and amusing himself.
The yard" is about four feet square.
Should he fall asleep. put pillow
under his head. throw mosquito netting
over the whole construction. and let
him stay out OF doors. unless you can
give him q cool. darkened room in The
house.
Keep him out of the kitehen-asleep
or awake,
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-23
Progressive Women.

The Illinois State University will es-
tablish chair of household science
and has chosen Miss Isabel Bevier OF
Lake Erie College. gainesville. Ohio, to
fill it.
Women have entered even to the
field OF the promoter. According to the
Chicago Record Nine. L. J. Velasquez
Beard is planning to put through a
railroad from Benderey Bay on the
Pacific coast In Mexico to Phoenix,
Arizona
According to the Women's journal.
Miss Margaret Ashton Of Didsbury has
been elected to the urban district coun-
ell of Wilmington, Manchester. Eng
land, and the Poplar district board Of
works have elected Miss Alice latter
sail as sanitary inspector.
A stock company has been formed by
California women to develop western
oil fields. The officers Of the company
are all women, save the consulting en-
gineer. None Of the officials are SAL
aried, the management deciding to de-
vote its time gratuitously to advancing
the interests Of the company. applying
all funds received from sales OF stock
directly to development
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-23

AaS OaBkSE0CS1V0
The ~ouzn-or vas the nom de
plume that Of . man-Eho wrote the
following gives good advice II IL q
4 put in a rather strung way.
Hall the women In the world are
I really unztrractive looking because u
their own careIessness.
L The woman with the limited income
Who goes In for Initiation elegance dis
/ figures herself unnecesarily.
i She may delude fey-shoss Of her
/ own mental unsteadiness, perhaps-bai
( TO the general beholder the splendor CT
her snery is totally eclipsed BY the
/ pitifulness OF her seif-couceit She has
/ but one goal. and that IL TO make Of
/ herself a chrome reproduction Of .
I beauty
Stand her beside the dainty. neat lit
tie woman in q plain serge skirt. a weu
fitting shirt waist and q plain little
walking hat, all of which have cost
half as much as her gewsAws and "trip
peries, and the contrast wiz be enough
10 take your breath.
1t is the misguided. unprogressive or
thoughtless woman who Is most fire.
Quently unattractive.
Sometimes IL is q general lack of
taste, again il is vanity which makes
her bedeck herself like an excursion
steamer. More often than either IL Ia
because she has no eye for details,
lets her skirt placket gap, her waist
band slip away from her bodice, hcr
seolding locks fly here, there and every
place else, doesn't shine her shoes5and
sits in a street car with an expression
like COW with the tooth-ache.
Keeping the mind alert has a deal to
do with ones facial beauty.
Letting the lower lip droop Is telling
the multitudes that you are a stupi1:
eorrugating ones forehead is proclaim
ing TO them that you are fretter and
haven't the courage to meet the trou-
bles OF life with a bold front and a
sharp lance; sitting like a stoten bot
tie with your eyes dreamy and with
out expression, your shoulders drawn
forward, your boots toeing In, your
hairpins falling like summer shower,
and your dress gradually becoming
loosened-this is to tell every onlooker
and observer that you haven't sense
enough to come In out Of cloudburst
Brace up!
Look around you and note the trim.
well dressed. well poised, well bal
anced women whose bright faces show
health and energy and mental exercise
Don't make a caricature OF yourself
and don't throw stones at Nature O.
Fate until you move out of your glass
house.