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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03

~ ~ AAAAA = IL 80 -
enue stamps. H.
$50. 900.
uly = Alexander
Graham Bell con-
strrcted first sue
cessful telephone.
uly Peasants of
Herzegovina re-
belled against OF
toman government
to resist collec-
ton of taxes. This
led to rebellions
in the Turkish
provinces of Ser
via. Bosnia and
Montenegro last
ing through 1875.
and ended in the
Russo-Turkish war
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POcitlOtl az 4 AiAAA
delphia passed by
congress.
March First civil
service commission
appointed.
Oct. SO = Fire de-
stroyed 20. 900 build
ings in Chicago;
9S,5 people made
homeless: o S .,
1892, 900, 900.
Nov. l0-Henry M.
Stanley found Dr..
Livingstone at Uji-
j, Central Africa.
Jan iS-King Will
liam of Prussia
proclaimed e m :
peror Of Germany.
This completed the
creation OF the new
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May l1-Garibaldi landed at Mar

ly. On May IA he
proclaimed him
self dictator In the
name of King Vic
tor h m m a n u Il.
This was the be-
ginning of the war
Tor Italian unity.
May lS-A b r a h a m
Lincoln nominated
for president on
fourth b allot at
Chicago.
June-Eighth census
taken. Population,
81, 443, 321.
Oct. 12-French and
English allies cap
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For Sale Cheap.

We offer all our shelves, counters,
fixtures, etc. at less than half price
before moving into our new quarters.
NORRIS SOMMER.
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March 1o-Gsn. Grant placed in comman
of the g d a

armies.
If e d e T a |
army, mum boring
100, 900 men, crossed
the Rapidan to at
tack Lee.
5-Struggle be-
tween federal and
confederate armies
in the Wilderness
and at Spottsyl-
vania began. In
these battles the
federal army lost
40,000 men.
NJ a y Up o 8 t a !
money order sys-
tenn established.
May 10 = Nathaniel
Hawthorne d l e d
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Picked Tongues and Shoots al
Book & Fishers Meat Market Try
those Pigs Feet.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03

0S IVA ~ IL ~ J y VI
Spain.
March 24-Oath OF Of
flee as vice presi-
dent administered
to William R. King
by Consul Sharkey
at Cumbre, Cuba.
Allowed by special
act of congress.
April 18-Vice Presi-
d e mt William r.
King died at Ca
hawba, Ala. aged
81.
Oct. 5Turkey de-
clared war against
Russia. This was
tn e beginning OF
the Cfimean war.
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gan by capture of
small force of u.
8. troops by Mexi-
cans.
May II = President
P oil X announced
that state of war
ext tie d between
United States and
Mexico.
j u n e 15-T r e a I Y
signed with Great
Britain settling the
the Oregon bound
airy dispute.
June 26-Corn laws
of England re-
pealed by parlia-
ment. This was
nra Offco11tr tl,o ha
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Feb. 10-Queen Vic
toria married to
her cousin, Prince
Albert of Saxe-Co-
burg.
j une-Fifth census
taken. Population,
17,06S, 666.
July 19-"Britania,"
first of the Cunard
steamers, arrived
at Boston IA days
8 hours from Liver
pool.
Nov. 10-Fourteenth
presidential cleo
ton. William Hen
ry Harrison re-
ceived 234 electoral
and 1,275, OF popu-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03

Meet the two old ladies, 'Aunt
Melissa and Grandma" at Outlook
Club entertainment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03

See our New Stoves. Two cars
just arrived.
Haas Bros.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03

Nov. 10-Definite treaty Of peace signed be-
tween Austria and France and Sardinia
at Zurich. Italian nationality recognized
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in India where millions are starv-

ty in India where millions are starv-
ing.
The street car men of Scranton,
Pa, are on strike
What is the matter with the peo-
pie of this old world2 Strikes, hold
ups and bank robberies are reported
from nearly every portion of the
country.
Many persons have had the ex-
perience of Mr.. Peter Sherman, of
North Stratford, n. H., who says,
sFor years | suffered torture from
chronic indigestion, but Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure made we'll man of
me" 1t digests what you eat and
is certain cure for dyspepsia and
every form of stomach trouble. 1t
gives relief at once even in the worst
cases, can't help but do you good
DAVIS DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03

Steel and wood beam plows at cost
at j. B. O'Tools.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03

Thirty tons of baled hay for sale
at the feed carroll of Matthews &
Roberts.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-01-03
Belgian Hares for Sale.

Belgian Hares for Sale Fl
High grade Belgian Hares for
sale 81. 90 per pair.
j. H. HARRIS,
Weiser, Idaho.
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Feb. N-Houss of representatives voted to
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write.
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The street car men of Scranton,
Pa, are on strike.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
Would MuzzLe the Cats.

The idea of muzzling cats to prevent
the slaughter of song birds is being
agitated by the Natural History So
ciety. The plan was tried on small
scale last year, and the number OF
birds killed by cats in certain sections
was noticeably less than previous sea-
sons.
This year Will G. Ferril, curator OF
the society, says that the cats are
playing havoc with birds of all kinds.
From all parts of the state come re-
ports of great slaughters OF the
feathered tribe in this way. The
Natural History society will join with
the Humane society in few days III
q. crusade on unmuzzled cats. There
is no law to work under, but the ofhcer
will attempt to convince the public
that it is the proper thing to muzzle
cats at this season of the year
Denver Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
THE AMERICAN BOY PRAISED.
Gallant EngIishman Says He Beats
His English Cousins.

Is the English boy, upon whom the
commercial future of the Empire de-
ponds, being beaten at the outset of
the battle of life by the young Ameri-
can? i.
Sir Thomas Upton, who for very
obvious reasons may be accepted as
very capable judge of the two pro-
ducts, unhesitatingly pronounces in
favor of the American boy from the
purely commercial standpoint, and his
reasons for holding this view were ex-
planned by him to a Daily Mail repre-
sentative recently.
''I think the American boy is ahead
of our own" said Sir Thomas, land I'll
tell you why. In America boys are
turned out to shift for themselves at
an earlier age than is the case in Eng
land, and l hold that the result OF
that sysem is to make the lads more
independent and self-reliant than those
who are kept under close parental
control until later in life.
''The English boy is, | think, kept at
home or at his studies too long;
mind, am speaking now Of the boy
who is intended for business career.
We coddle our boys too much, instead
of turning them out to mingle with
older people and harden themselves
for the battle of life.
zone result of the American plan is
that you find more young men in con-
troll in the United States than you do
in England, which means that they
have been longer out in the world than
youths of their own age in England.
what I said as to the advisablllty
of sending every English boy to
America when he is II years of age
must not be taken too literally. But |
do think that few years experience
in American business methods would
do the average English boy very
great deal Of good
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
WILEs OF THE POSTMASTER.
Department Seeks to Prevent Forced
Sale of Postage Stamps.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Johnson has issued an order designed
to prevent clerks in postoffces and
superintendent in charge and clerks
in branch stations from encouraging
the purchase of postage stamps and
postal cards by outside persons,
writes a correspondent of the New
York Sun The penalty for violation
of the order is removal from Office.
The abuse is somewhat prevalent in
the vicinity of every large city, but
particularly in New York city, and the
sale of stamps to business firms within
the territory of the city offices by
agents of postof1ces in small places
it is estimated has grown to an ag
gregate annual sale of $250,000 worth
of stamps. The advantage gained by
the forced sale of stamps is increased
salaries for the postmasters and n
largely increased allowances for clerks
and other expenses. For instance,
postmaster at fourth-class office
might easily increase his salary from
1920 to 81 900 year by selling a
single "order" of $4,000 worth of
stamps. In order to obtain pur-
chasers such postmasters are believed
to offer their stamps at a discount.
By selling $4,000 worth of stamps for
$1,750-a sufficient inducement to
procure a purchaser, under almost any
circumstances-the postmaster would
still clear profit of $420. On this
principle it is accepted that most IF
the stamp sales indicated have been
made
A phase of this same abuse of the
postal regulations is not covered by
the changes in the regulations just
ordered. Large manufacturing firms,
particularly such as do an extensive
advertising, solicit the establishment
of fourth-class Office near their works
have one of the proprietors appointed
postmaster, detail clerk to perform
the duties and credit the salary as 50
much postage obtained free.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29

burning building on scaling-ladders
is matter of regular routine for
heman, like jumping from fourth
story down to a net, or making
bridge of his body. 1t is part of the
business. But to have one foot in the
air reaching for lower step on
sWaying 1imsy thing, and to feel the
other step break under you, and 10
fall two feet and catch safely, that is
thing not every fireman could do;
but McDermott did it, and he brought
the woman safely to the ground-and
the dog too
Almost at the same moment, the
crowd on Fourty-seventh street were
gasping in admiration of rescue feat
even more thrilling. On the roof,
screaming in terror, was Kate Flanni-
gan, a servant, swaying over the cor
nice, on the point of throwing herself
down. Then out of top-door window
crept little fireman, and stood on the
fire-escape, gasping for air. Then he
reached in and dragged out an un-
conscious woman and lowered her to
others, and was just starting down
himself, when yells from the street
made him look up, and he saw Kate
Flanagan. She was ten feet above
HIM, and he had no means of reaching
her.
The crowd watched anxiously, and
saw the little fireman lean back over
the fre-escape and motion and shout
something to the woman. And then
she crept over the cornice edge, hung
by her hands for a second, and
dropped into the fireman's arms. 1t
isn't every big, strong man who
could catch stable woman in a fall
like that and hold her, but this strip
ling did it, because he had the nerve
and knew how. And that made
another life saved.
By this time flames were breaking
out of every story from street to roof.
1t seemed impossible to go on with
the rescue wrok; yet the men per-
bare of fire-escapes. They used the
long extension ladders as far as they
could, and then scaled it, from win
dow to window. Here it was that
William Clark of hook and ladder Z
made the rescues that gave him the
Bennett medal-took three women out
of seventh story windows when it was
like climbing over furnace mouths to
get there
And one of these women he reached
only by working his way along narrow
stone lodges for three windows, and
back the same way to his ladder with
the woman on his shoulder. Even so
it is likely he would have failed in this
last effort had not Edward Ford come
part way along the lodges to meet and
help him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
3 O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING.

What do the robins whisper about
From their homes in the elms and
birches?
I've tried to study the riddle out;
But still in my mind is many doubt,
In spite of deep researches.
While over the world is silence deeD,
In the twilight of early dawning.
They begin to chirp and twitter and
peep,
AS if they were talking in their sleep
At three o'clock in the morning.
Perhaps the little ones stir and COM
plain
That it's time to be UP and doing;
And the mother-bird sings a drowsy
strain
To coax them back to their dreams
again,
Though distant cocks are growing
Or do they tell secrets that should not
be heard
By mortals listening and prying?
Perhaps we might learn from some
whispering word
The best way to bring up a bird
Or the wonderful art of flying.
1t may be they speak of an autumn
day
When, with many feathered
roamer.
Under the clouds so cold and gray,
Over the hill they take their way
In search of the vanished summer.
1t may be they gossip from nest 70
nest,
Hidden and leaf-enfolded;
For do we not often hear it confessed
When a long-kept secret at last is
guessed,
That ga little bird has told it,"
Perhaps; but the question is wrapped
in doubt
They give me no hint or warming
Listen, and tell me if you find out
What do the robins talk about
At three o'clock in the morning?
R. S. Palfrey, in Every Other
Sunday"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
WOMEN NEED A SIMPLE LIFE.
Are Nervous and Restless Beyond Any
Former Race of Women.

In writing of the boosted progress
of the last century An American
Mother asks in the Ladies' Home
Journal: What has the nineteenth
century done to the woman herself?
Are her school-training, her colleges
and her work in art and literature
making her a more Womanly woman,
more fit to be wife and mother? II
not, they are losses to her, not gains.
The chief change which the last
century made in the American woman
was that it tempted her to give up for
the new occupations of art. reform and
her own real work as
a home-maker wife and mother. The
nineteenth century has dragged our
women from their natural base. 1t
has given them noble surroundings for
their lives: literature. art. social
power. But they are not content.
They are nervous and restless beyond
any former race of woman. The food
given them is too light. They look
out on the world with starved eyes.
The wiser among them are finding out
that what they want is not show and
public work and applause, but q
simple life, repose, and the homely
affections of home"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
Good Flowers for Masses of Color.

Nowadays brilliant show of color
in flower-beds is popular. Many of our
most beautiful flowers are unsatis-
factory for massing for this purpose.
One of the best is the California
Poppy This is of an extremely rich
shade of yellow, and masses of it pro-
duce most dazzling effect. Another
good plant for massing is Phlox
Drummondii. To secure the most
satisfactory results with it SOW each
color by itself or in such a manner as
to secure color contrast without the
bizarre effects resulting from the use
of mixed seed. The white, rose and
pale yellow sorts are very fine. The
Petunia is a most snowy flower and
blooms profusely through the greater
part of the season. Calliopsis is fine
for massing. So is Candytuft in white
and red-Ladies' Home Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29

covered three mines in his hand and
made everybody put up ten francs a
piece before the draw. There were
two Frenchmen. Canadian and two
Kansas City young fellows in the game
when the chief went in. and Todd, the
Canadian, was the only winner at that
time. On the draw Todd took one
card, Hildebrand, of Kansas City, to
one card, the chief two cards and the
other three players drew three each.
Todd hit it off for franc, the black
raised it ten, one Frenchman stayed.
the next two dropped out, and Hide
brand set him back another so; Todd
fell out, and the black doubled the
raise. The contest was now between
the Congo chief and young Hide
brand, and the play was hot back and
forth, the spectators evincing much
interest, even excitement. Hide
brand raised so heavily and persis-
tently that the black was twice forced
to partially disrobe in order to get at
the coin in his body-belt-b he never
changed countenance, and once during
the betting he reached across the
table and deliberately took the lighted
cigar from between the lips of one of
the Frenchmen, drew half dozen
vigorous whiffs on it, and then passed
it back again with a polite nod of
thanks. The Partisan turned white
with establishment and threw the cigar
on the floor, but everybody else
laughed, and during the roar Oben-
daga picked up the stump and coolly
proceeded to finish it without SO much
as smile.
Finally Hildebrand called. The
black exposed, a full house-three
mines and pair of fives-and he sat
back in his chair triumphantly calling
everybody's attention to it with his
dirty fingers. The Kansas City man
threw down another full house-three
queens and pair of fours-having
pulled in the queen to his two pairs.
He was perceptibly nervous and made
no move to gather in his winnings.
fearing, as he confessed afterward,
that the Congo chief might do him.
profoundly and then left the board and
the room rather abruptly, followed by
the Interpreter.
HALF an hour later Hildebrand sent
for the latter and offered to give the
chief back his coin, but Obendaga was
a good loser and refused to take 1T.
The next day, however, he sent word
that he would like to buy his money
back, offering native clay pipe, a
pigskin belt, snakeskin purse, an
ivory-handled hunting knife and one
of the loudest boiled shirts in his con-
tributed wardrobe. Hildebrand took
all but the shirt and sent the French
coin back to the big chief in the
steerage, together with box of cigars.
He says that he knows a curio dealer
in ST. Louis who will pay him at least
$100 for the hunting knife
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
LITTLE GRAY KITE AND |

When the north wind whistles round
the house,
Piling the snow drifts high,
We nestle down on the warm hearth
rug
My little gray kitty and I.
tell her about my work and play,
And all l mean to do,
And she purrs so loud 1 surely think
That she understands-don't you?
She looks about with her big. round
eyes.
And softly licks my face,
AS I tell her bout the word I missed,
And how I have lost my place
Then let the wind whistle. for what
to us
Matters stormy sky?
Oh, none have such jolly times as
We
My little gray kitty and I.
Florence A. Jones.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
SAVED BY MASONRY.
Minister conger Has Reason to be
Grateful to the Fraternity.

Minister Conger Has Reason to be
Grateful to the Fraternity.
Edwin H. Conger. who has just re.
turned to his old home in Iowa for a
visit after his arduous duties as Min
lister to China, owes his life to Free
masonry, and behind this fact lies the
story of why he became a Mason.
Mr.. Conger enlisted in the Union
army at the age Of 10. His regiment
was one of the Illinois regiments. and
after being filed it was hurried to the
front as rapidly as possible. In the
forced marched across Tennessee the
heat was intense and many of the new
men dropped out. Conger was among
the number overcome. He was told
that he might go to the ambulance.
but declined the privilege, and after
resting himself short time resumed
his march.
Finally, however, weak and deliri-
Gus with fever, he was left by the way
side in the enemy's country, with only
a comrade who was to wait for the end
and then rejOin the regiment
With scarcely anything to eat and
no shelter the situation was appalling.
Finally a plan suggested itself to the
watcher. He went as quickly as pos
sible to the nearest village and, ap-
preaching the first group of men,
said:
II am a Mason; is there a Mason
among you or near at hand?"
One of the most prominent citizens
of the village stepped forward and
warmly greeted him.
He was told of the apparently dying
soldiers condition and promised aid at
once. Conger was then removed to the
village and given the best of treat
ment In a short time he was nursed
back to life and sent home to gain his
strength, and one of his first acts as
soon as he was old enough was to ap-
ply for admission into the Masonic
fraternity Saturday Evening Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
WANTED THAT LITTLE FRoCk.
Daughter of a Highland Soldier was
Pleased With the kits.

The wife of Gordon Highlander re-
ceived some time ago an invitation to
visit him at the barracks in Scotland.
She did so, taking with her their g.
year-old girl. When they arrived, as
it happened, the husband was engaged
on sentry duty and so they could not
approach him.
The child eyed her daddy with a
rather sorrowful but amazed express
sion as he paced up and down the
square, shouldering his rife and wear
ing a kilt. She had never before be-
held him thus arrayed and for few
minutes the spectacle seemed to be
quite beyond her, but for no longer
could she keep silent.
Mamma" she SAID, in a voice that
betrayed trace of childish covetous-
ness, eff daddy finds the man that
stole 'ees trousers will he gimme dat
little frock Pitt Bits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
THE WEARY WOODEN SOLDIER.

MY wooden head is cracked across,
I've lost my youthful charms,
I'VE lost, alack, one wooden leg,
And both my wooden arms.
Full many a fight have been in
'Twixt Fred and brother Hugh;
I'VE been officer and private
Give been ammunition, too).
I'VE been used to poke the fire with;
I've dipped into the ink;
And I'VE made perilous journey,
Adown the kitchen sink.
rye been drowned and I've been mar
ried;
I've been buried and dug up;
rye been worried" round the garden
BY that seven months old pup.
n short, this mortal life is such
That, though I'm truly brave,
long, with all my wooden heart,
For just a quiet grave.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29

annoyed with them, and after the
action rated them soundly for their
characterization. But little did these
wild Irishmen care; they had had their
night, and real good one, so far as
they were concerned. and as Sir Colin
concluded his speech of rebuke they
gave him three cheers. and giving
three cheers more for Gen. Mansfield
Sir Collins chief of staff (who had
formerly commanded their regimentl.
they quite upset the chiefs eoua-
nlmity, but at the same time cleared
away his wrath.-From "Old Memo
ries.''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-29
DISAPPOINTED.

There are songs enough for the hero
Who dwells on the heights of fame;
sing for the disappointed,
For those who missed their aim.
sing with a fearful cadence
For one who stands in the dark,
And knows that his last best arrow
Has bounded back from the mark.
sing for the breathless runner,
The eager, anxious soul,
Who falls with his strength exhaust
ed
Almost in sight of the goal;
For the hearts that break in silence,
With a sorrow all unknown,
For those who need companions,
Yet walk their ways alone
There are songs enough for the lovers,
Who share loves tender pain.
/ sing for the one whose passion
Is given all in vain
For those whose spirit comrades
Have missed them on the way,
sing, with a heart o'erflowing,
This minor strain today.
And / know the solar system
Must somewhere keep in space
A prize for that spent runner
Who barely lost the race.
For the plan would be imperfect
Unless it held some sphere
That paid for the toll and talent
And love that are wasted here.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.