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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-06-07

The thirteenth annual meeting of
ldaho's portion of the gray-haired,
brave men of 81 who offered
their lives for the country they loved,
who went out and met the enemy of
the nation aud suffered untold mis-
cry, and the women who have band
ed themselves together in corps IN
various portions of our common
wealth for the noble and humanitarian
purpose of aiding those less fortu-
nate in life and as helping auxil-
larry to the G. A. R. posts, are with
US this week, and we bid them hearty
welcome.
May the old soldiers, to whom the
generation of today owes so much
debt that time can never erase or
gratitude repay-fnd rest and hap
piness within the portals of
our city during their sojourn among
us.|>a Weiser feels highly honored by
the presence of these two organiza-
tions here in annual meetings, and
sincerely it is the hope OF our people
to have them return home feeling
that they were we'll paid for their
trip to our ever hospitable city.
1t does US all good to mingle with
the nations heroes and listen to their
recitals of the varied incidents of
1879, and we really take on much
of the spirit that prevails with the
men who wear the badge that stands
and shall ever stand as an emblem of
noble impulse and patriotic service
for land dedicated in the name of
liberty and humanity.
The business houses and many
other places Of the city are nicely
decorated with flags and bunting,
and everywhere there prevails a
spirit OF patriotism and regard for
the veterans who helped to save this
nation and make it great.
The program thus far has been
about as follows:
WEDNESDAY.
The Encampment G.. A. R. opened
at 10 o'clock a. M, in the Odd Eel
lows hall, Department Commander
S. l.. Thompson, of Lewiston, pre-
siding. Acknowledgement A. Small,
Of Lewiston, presided at the desk.
The other department officers present
at the opening session were: Senior
Vice Commander Chas. A. Clark,
Boise; Junior Vice Commander Chas.
H. Murphy, Genesee Department
Inspector 4. s. Whittier, Pocatello.
A council of administration was
appointed by the department COM
mander, consisting of Chas. A. Clark,
Chas. H. Murphy, G. F. Drake, VIM.
Houtz, VIM. Bower, A. Anderson, W.
Bellamy, to serve on all matters
throughout the session.
The following is list of those in
attendance at the encampment:
A. Anderson, G. A. Clark, D. F.
Baker, james Baxter, H. F. Reel,
VIM. Bonner, H. White, VIM. Houtz,
Geo. Kimery, James Wentley, s. E.
Ewing, Boise; F. M. Smith, Edward
Barbour, j. V. Wilkerson, Chas. H. |
Murphy, Salubria H. L. Becraft,
Sam Wallace, Pocatello; j. P. Port
er, Geo. Gardner, John barley, R. A.
Bradley, Emmett; W. G. Maxey,
James Kincaid, Caldwell; W. W. |
Bellamy, Van Wyck; J. M. Leval-
ley, H. L. Bancroft, James Reid,
Occur d Alene; F. 7. Page, H. A. |
Lee, n. F. Kimball, &C. F. Drake,
James L. Eaton, Judson Spafford,
Weiser.
Credentials were received and re-
ferred to above named council. The
reports of officers were also referred |
to this council. An adjournment
was then taken till 2 p. m.
AT 2 p. m. the encampment reas-
sembled and went through with some
minor routine work, and about D.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-06-07
INDIAN VALLEY.

Indian Valley 10 one OF the many beautiful
valleys Of Washington county. 1t Is almost in
The center OF the county, has the same general
pleasant climate, and some OF the most beautiful
Good schools and thriving and growing popu-
.lAtion. vale well at for man to live in
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CONTINUED next week.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15
washing Dellcate FInbrolderles.

An easy and good way to wash deli
cate embroiderles is to put enough
household ammonia in basin of tepid
water to soften the contents, then
make a lather of ivory soap, in which
the pieces may be washed without any
danger Of fading the most delicate
colors. Never rub soap on silk EN-.
broidery. Wiring out as dry as possi-
bic, and lay several thicknesses Of
iannel over the ironing-board; upon
this place the piece, the embroidery
side down. Press with a hot iron un-
til dry and smooth, then reverse, and
polish the right side, taking care not
to run the iron over any part Of the
embroidery. This manner Of ironing
causes the work to stand out In a way
most satisfactory to the skilful EN-
broiderer while to iron any piece
when damp gives the necessary stiff.
ness without the use Of starch.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15
Has Names to Spare.

The Dowager Empress Of China re-
joices in the names Of Tzehsl Toanyu
Kangi Chaoyu Chunancheng Shokung
Chlnhlen Chungslh, but such a name
being clumsy, they call her simply
Tze-hsl. She is a lady Of middle
height, with black hair, dark eyes and
feet shaped according to nature. A
witty journalist described her as the
only man in the Celestial Empire. Such
is the Empress Dowager Of China.
1t has been frequently stated that
Tze-hs's parents were Of the lowest
social grade-actors according to some,
small merchants according to others.
Both statements are erroneous. TIE.
hsls father Li-Tzun, was a Manchu
noble who held, some years before TIE
birth of his daughter, an important
Government post at Pekin - Every.
body's Magazine.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15
The care of IIouse Plants.

Nine-tenths Of the windows used for
window gardening are too crowded
for the plants to look well or do well.
Turn a new leaf right now by throw
ing away every poor or insignificant
growth. Better to buy new stock in
the spring than to turn your precious
window space into hospital ward for
sickly plants.
Keep the foliage Immediately clean.
Wash the leaves once or twice every
week. plants lungs are its leaves.
Showerlng the foliage washes the dust
out Of the pores, refreshes the plant
and imparts vigor. Beside this, clean
plants do not harbor insects, the great
est foe Of the indoor garden, and the
hardest to fight
Loosen the crusted earth at the top
Of the pots. The roots need air and
in soft, pliable earth they get 1t by
capillary transmission. a hard top
crust seals the soil up as though in q
jug. Neither air nor water finds free
entrance through It, Plants In hard
soil often suffer from lack of moist
ure at the roots, though water has
been given every day.
Slide the shades up to the top of the
upper sash; take down the curtains at
the plant windows, and let Gods In
vigoratlng sun shine in. Sunshine to
a plant is what gold is to a Klondike
miner.
In extremely cold weather stay the
watering pot. Plants need little water
during severe weather, and they chill
or freeze twice as quickly after fresh
drenching. If watering becomes alb.
solutely necessary, have 1t the temper.
ature Of the room, and give only in
the morning. Watering in the even
ing during a cold snap is to invite a
visit from Jack Frost
Pet your plants. Turn them, train
them into shape as they grow, pick of
every dead leaf or faded flower. Hap.
hazard care does not pay with house
plants.-Chicago Record.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

Spectacular science astonishes the
multitude and wins their money. The
philosopher patiently studies the laws
OF nature, and modestly announces his
discoveries. Then the scientific pres
tldlgitateur goes into partnership with
the promoter. Soon after "the pub
lie" acquires some new stocks and
some experience.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

watering place. I ad elen, on divers
occasions, set forth foot ana exc
plored the coast and the inland lanes
for myself,
l went alone, but I never felt the
absence Of companions, for my expedi-
tions always took place lefore or after
the hour at which she might be ex-
pected to pass along the busy prom
enade, and so my thoughts We're al
ways busy, whether with anticipation
or remembrance.
Never once did she fail me; never
once did her aHliction seem to ma. the
beautiful gayety of her mood. 1t APP
peared that she saw and enjoyed every
little thing that could be seen; nor
was It altogether n young mans vani-
ty that made me wonder whether she
had begun to notice the fact that a
certain sallow invalid was always idl-
ing on the promeade at the hour when
she drove by.
came to understand the routine Of
their daily outing. They We're mani
festly living somewhere to the west
Of the town. Every day they went
through the inland lanes at the back
of It until they were a mile or two to
the east, and, then, descending sea
ward, drove home by the promenade
and the road that skirts the sea.
Now, one day, with no set purpose
| I NrnY
to myself, l took the western road and
went into the country The road lies
for some distance between low hills
and the southern sea- at first the suns
heat was intolerable, but gradually one
mounted higher, and then the sunlight
was but the fit accompaniment Of the
lively wind that blew in from the sea,
So / went forward in the best Of
spirits until had come to the edge Of
a great valley that runs inland from
| the sea.
Some dozen or so cottages and a it,
! tie pier stood at the margin of the
sea. Inland a few houses were seen
among their fruitful orchards. But
at the edge of the slope there was
| little space of wild wood and this, as
I looked across the flower grown
| hedge, tempted me to rest. 1 climbed
the intervening barrier and lay down
in the shelter Of little oak tree.
1t may be l slept Certainly / was
long time under the oak before l be-
came aware that 1 was not the only
occupant of the wood. Some one was
! singing softly, and 1 could hear foot
steps moving slowly through the fern.
could tell by the sound that the new
conner was stopping here and there to
pick flowers.
Now, had enjoyed the solitude, but
even at the first the person who was
! coming toward me did not strike me
as an intruder. Her singing was in
absolute concord with my mood; It
was as if one had thought Of a poem,
and a moment later found oneself
humming the melody that would make
of it a perfect song. lay end waited
and the singer came nearer.
The song ceased when she presently
appeared. She was a little startled,
| but not near so much as /.
~Then you are not dumbT 1 cried
involuntarily, as l started to my 4 ct,
She hesltated, and little smile
played about the corners Of her pretty
mouth. 'It is my aunt who is dumb"
she said. Then, with a sudden re-
covery of her dignity, Il don't know
why you should ask"
But that was a matter had no great
difficulty in explaining ere I came back
to London the happiest man on Gods
earth.-Black and White.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

DR.. Shrady, the famous New York
chemist, does not believe in condens-
ing food into tablets so that a busy
man may take a portion Of beefsteak
as he would a pill. 1--WE have teeth"
he says, "a palate, jaw muscles and
other pieces of machinery that are ig-
nOred, if not insulted, when you pop a
tablet into a mans mouth and say,
'There, you've had your dinner"
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

In the recent session Of the inter
national prison congress held at Brus-
sells, the section on Juvenile delinQuen-
cy was strongly in favor Of the intro
duction of manual training in juvenile
reformatories, and also by resolution
expressed its conviction that the sys.
tenn of placing children in families
might be combined advantageously
with that of placing them in institu-
tions.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15
SUFFICIENT UNTO THE DAY IS THE
EVIL THEREOF.

let not the heart a future grievance Dor.
Nor Ger our path one faintest shadow
lay;
Let not the clouds which may arise to-
morrow
Obscure the fairer sunshine of to-day.
To-day is ours-the past has passed for
Its joys and griefs alike are ours no
more
The future lies beyond Times silent river,
A dim and distant and untrodden shore.
The worlds so fair, and life so grand, that
living
Should one sweet hymn of purest rap
ture be;
From Natures hand, so bounteous in her
giving,
The fulness ours, to reap increasingly;
And ours the bliss, through Hopes en-
chanting vision,
Zen darkened skies to view with prom
Use rare;
To grasp at joys, though Phoenix-like
they're risen
From out the ashes of past despair.
AS to the day, its burden or its sorrow,
So is our strength by Love all-wise de-
creed;
Beyond the trust which looketh to the
morrow
Not ours the striving, nor is ours the
need
He knoweth best-the sowing and the
reaping-
Who left the power Of will unfettered,
free;
The great, kind God, who holds within His
keeping
Each day and hour through all eternity
Beatrice Harlowe, in the November
Woman's Home Companion.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

Official sanction has been given to an
opinion always held by women that
tears are a legitimate argument. A
ruling made recently by the Judge Of
the Appellate Court in Tennessee re-
fused to set aside a conviction on the
ground that the jury had been improp-
erly Influenced by the tears of the pros
ecuting attorney On the contrary, the
court went so far as to declare that "if
counsel has tears at command it may
be seriously questioned whether it is
not his professional duty to shed them
whenever proper occasion arises"
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15
Relic of the Days oftho Pretender.

A little south of the county-house
at Burlington stood $50 years ago
small Indian village, which is marked
on the old maps of Northern Pennsyl-
vania as Oschahu. Many interesting
relics Of q bygone civilization have
been found in the grounds where this
Indian village was, near the country
house. When the excavations were
made for the foundations. of the coun-
ty-houst, among the relics found were
a number of coins that bore different
dates up to near the advent Of the
white man in Bradford County. Sew
eral of these coins were presented to
the Spaulding Museum at Athens.
Two coins belonging to Superlntend-
ent q. w. Putnam are Of bronze, one
an English halfpenny Of the reign of
King George l., and the last a larger
piece, which is very singular In its
makeup and history. On one side 1t
bears an Irish harp, with a crown
above it. On the reverse side Is a
room containing a table with money
upon it. A hand is extended toward
the table, as If to take the coins An
armed man with drawn sword
threatens the hand. and above in an
are Of the circle are the words
'Touch not, says Kildare" The
piece bears the date OF 1745, which
marks the year when the young pre-
tender, Charles Edward, was trying
. raise a rebellion in Ireland, and the
coins must have been brought to Bur-
lington within a year or two by some
French refugees, who had been con-
nected with the pretender's party
Troy PENN Gazette.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15
A Cory For the Baby.

The newest new thing for the new
baby is the "maillot," or cozy," This
is a sort of pillowcase arrangement
made of sheer lawn, and trimmed
with handsome Valenclennes lace into
which baby is tucked while being ex-
hiblted to friends and relatives. This
custom is an adaptation of the French
and German habit of carrying the
baby around in case until almost old
enough to walk. The fashion is called
zen maillot.H
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

A prospecting Idahoan thinks he has
discovered ineShaustible deposits Of
asphalt of the highest quality on the
lands of the Choctaw Indians, a find
of more than tribal interest If the ex-
tent and quality are as represented.
The Choctaw, in the common expe.
rience of his kind, stands to be frozen
out of most Of its advantages, and per-
haps out of his territory, his road Of
exile not even smoothed with a sur.
layer of his own asphalt.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

The idea that the husband Is the
head of the household by virtue Of the
fact that he is q man is a survival Of
a bygone age. It won't do nowadays
exclaims the New York Mail and Ex
press. 1t is the lingering relic Of a
species Of domestic despOtism which
society long since repudlated. The
real head Of the household is the one
who, by superior energy, example and
influence, commands the position. The
accident Of sex no longer counts So
ciety gives the fullest recognition to
the successful competitor and in this
wholesome decree from one Of our Fed
eral courts we have the assurance
that the laws shsll be equally just and
generous.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

The Philadelphia Times makes an
earnest plea for good navy. yards, say
ing: "Let us have the navy yards
fitted out for all the work needed and
keep our ships employed and in the
highest state of efficiency. We have
done enough Of pioneer work for other
nations with our monitor and turret
construction and tests of modern ord
nance. We can afford to wait until
they show us some valuable lesson,
and then being ready with good navy
yards we can take advantage of H.
That is the kind Of preparation we
need as a protection of peace"
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

The London Daily Mail says that
the days Of the banjo are numbered In
England, and that that instrument will
soon be included in the same category
with the mouth organ and the accor-
dion. The either is growing in popu-
larity, and will probably be the favor-
lte instrument during the winter.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

ygest manufacturers Of cruel
n Great Britain contemplate
cir plants from Sheffield to
States. A site providing
ater and rail facilities has
ed near Wheeling, w. Va,
proposed to erect thereon a
plant, costing upward of $3,-
}, which from the first will en-
about $500 men. Constantly in
easing cost Of coal in England is a
prominent factor acting as an impetus
to the move.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

Velvet Cream-One-thlrd box of gel
attn soaked in water for twenty min
utes. Whip one pint Of cream stiff,
flavor and sweeten to taste Add one
half cup Of boiling water to the gela-
tin. When It is dissolved add the
whipped cream, etc, and put iu molds
to harden.
White Soup-Take the white stock
you saved from the veal for breakfast.
let come to a boil, add one cup Of
milk or cream, one tablespoonful Of
Rour to thlcken 1t a little, and lastly
two tablespoonfuls Of butter and one
cup Of oysters. If you prefer you can
strain the oysters out before serving.
Sardine Relish-Beat four eggs well
together, add saltspoonful of salt and
dash Of paprika; place in warm spot
on stove; add four tablespoonfuls of
chutney sauce and two dozen sardines
which have been skinned and washed:
then add cracker crumbs until the mix
ture can be nodded into small cakes.
cook till thick; cool and make into
cakes; roll in cracker crumbs and fry
brown In butter. Serve hot on very
thin rounds Of toasted bread.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15

The most convenient thing in the
world for beating rugs and carpets is
piece of rubber hose. This may be
fastened to the end Of a broomstick
like an old-fashioned fail, or can be
used without a handle. While stout
enough to dislodge the dust, its fexi-
bility prevents the wear and tear
given by the ordinary stick or rattan
beater.
The suburban citizen., 1900-12-15
WASHINGTON, D. C.

And now It appears from records
found in Pekin that the Chinese dis
covered America. They made about
rs much use Of it as they did Of gun
powder or the mariners compass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-20
NELL TELLS THEM THE TRUTH
Recent Jump in Cotton Result of His
Report.

1t is said that the Jump of thirty five
to forty points in the cotton market a
day or two ago was due to report of
the crop conditions made by Henry M.
Neill, who for once is dealing in facts
In a report to the English trade he
says the fields in many sections of the
cotton belt have been abandoned, and
that the outlook for big crop is any
thing but promising, The fact that he
has taken this stand at this time tends
to confirm many previous reports from
the belt of damage to the plant. The
effect of report of this sort IN Liver
pool was to create much uneasines 6
among the bearish element, and big
Jump in prices resulted. But at the
same time Ii Hung Neill will bear the
closest scrutiny until the crops are
marketed and sold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-20
No Right to Ugliness.

The woman who is lovely in face
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attractive
must keep her health. IF she is weak,
sickly and all run down she will be ner-
vOus and irritable. If she has constipa-
ton or kidney trouble, her impure
blood will cause pimples, blOJches, skin
eruptiOns and wretched complexion
Electric Bitters is the best medicine in
the world to regulate stomach. liver and
kidneys and to purify the blood. II
gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth,
velvety skin, rich complexion. 1t will
make good-loOking, charming woman
of run down invalid. Only so cents al
E. j. Eldridge's Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-20
TRADE PROSPECT Is BRIGHTER.
Americas Merchants Counting Upon
Fine Business.

The usual summer dullness" has
been less in evidence with Americas
merchants this year than formerly,
and nearly all of them report a fairly
satisfactory trade for the season.
Upon the other hand, they look for
ward confidently to splendid trade
this fall, and those who are going north
shortly to buy their winter stocks will
make purchases accordingly. Crops
in this immediate section are good,
and with the prospect of satisfactory
prices for cotton there is every reason
to expect the best seasons business in
many years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-20
BENEFIT OF INDUSTRIAL HOME
Carload of Peaches Will Be Sold In
New York Today.

The car of peaches which was recent
ly contributed by the growers around
Marshallville to the Georgia Industrial
Home at Macon, will reach New York
this morning and will at once be sold
atauction. The peaches were donated,
transported, refrigerated and will be
sold without a penny of cost to the
home, which is in the suburbs of Ma
con, and which is doing a great work
in rescuing the children of depraved
or pauper parents. The home is in
charge of Rev. W. E. Mumford, well
known in Americus, where he comes
frequently IN the interest of this wor
thy institution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-20
MEETING OF SUMTER FARMERS
Agricultural Club Will Assemble on
July 28th,

The time of the monthly meeting OF
the Sumter County Agricultural Socie-
ty for July has been changed from Fri
day, 9th, to the day following, 28th
inst. On this date President Pope
Brown, of the State Agricultural So
ciety, and President Harvie Jordan. OF
the Cotton Growers Protective Asso5ci-
alton, will be IN AmerIcus for the pur-
pose of addressing the farmers of this
section, and.it has been deemed best to
have the local farmers club meet here
upon that day. Every farmer in this
section is invited to come and hear the
speakers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-07-20
A Child ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of laxative, and if the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use; SO
that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have bottle.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co.