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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.


At about7 o'clock yesterday morn
ing James Coakley was very painfully
burned about the face and hands in
the following manner: While examin-
ing a new gasoline lamp which had
been burning in the hotel all the
evening, Jim pulled outa thumb screw
or valve and a small stream of gaso-
line squirted into his face. 1t in
stantly alighted, probably from his
cigar, and his face was covered by a
blaze that fared two feet above his
head He tried to rub ii out with
his hands, but not succeeding,
clasped them over his eyes to protect
them. Bystanders rushed to his
assistance, and with a towel rubbed
off the still flaming liquid Dr.
Shirley was called at once and soon
gave him relief from the painful
burns. The outer skin Of the entire
face was burned, but not deeply.
1t is not thought that Jims features
will be marred by the accident.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
Avoid Gossip.

Gossip Is really going out of fashion,
Any one self convicted hastens to retract
whatever may give the impression that
one has INDUCED in anything so vulgar
and plebeian.
Exaggeraton is MEASUREMENT, which II
untruthfulness. says the New York Her
aid. 1t often does MS mitch larm as 4 de-
liberate lie and is not as honest.
True wit is n gift. not an attainment
Those who use it Alright never yield to
the temptation of saying anything that
can wound another in order to exhibit
their own cleverness. II Is natural and
spontaneous. 'Thosc who run after wit
are apt to catch nonsense" Talk that
has heartiness in 1t and the liveliness and
sparkle that come OF light heartedness
and innocent gayety is fairly good sub
stitute for wit
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
Outlook Club Notes.

The Outlook club met in the Read
ing Room Wednesday afternoon
Dec. A
After regular business Miss Hit
read a paper on Current Events and
Mrs. Hixon read an interesting paper
dealing with the history of Weiser
and vicinity.
Club will meet at Reading Room
Dec 10
The club maintains sewing class
which meets Saturday mornings at
10 o'clock at Reading Room. All
little girls Of the town are invited to
attend
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

A j. Smell wanted to attend a
party, but was afraid to do so on ac-
count of pains in his stomach, which
he feared would grow worse. He says,
81 was telling my troubles to lady
friend, who said chamberlain 8
Colo, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy
will put you in condition for the
party l bought bottle and take
pleasure in stating that two doses
cured me and enabled me to have a
good time at the party" Mr.. Smell
is resident of Summer Hill, N. Y.
This remedy is for sale by CHURCHILL
DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
A Quotation Party.

To provide pleasant entertainment for
few friends, try a quotation party.
When issuing invitations ask your
frieras to memorize three quotations COT
their own selection) before coming to the
party.
When these quotations are given, the
name of the author is to be guessed by
the rest of the company The first who
guesses rightly receives favor. generally
a flower or bit of bright colored ribbon,
and of course the hero of the occasion Ii
the person who has the largest number
of favors, who may be rewarded with 8
box of bonbons or some other little prize.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
DEVELOPMENT GOES ON.
Boston a. Seven Devils Will Work
Seventy-fye Men this Winter.

General Manager Hancock left to-
day for Landore, where he will con-
tinue in charge of the work of the
Boston & Seven Devil Co. 8 operat-
ions. 1t is intended to work about
rs men this winterin careful but per-
sistent work on the Old Peacock,
Helena and DEBORAH mines.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
Fraternal Insurance

FruttTllul INSURANCE
By Geo. W Meyer.
A Chinese proverb says ''You
cannot prevent the birds Of sadness
from flying over your heads, but you
may prevent them from stopping to
build nests in your hair. " That is
the object Of fralernal insurance to
keep these birds from nesting in our
homes, after we have left them for
that home not made with hands.
Under existing industrial condi-
tons but a very small per cent of
the workingmen can hope to save
two thousand, or even a thousand
dollars within period of ten or even
twenty years. And within that time
many of them will take sudden leave
of this earth without having provid-
ed for the wife and children left TO
mourn their loss. This is an important
matter, and one that should not be
neglected or overlooked
Reader Have you thought of it.?
If you should die tomorrow-andp per-
haps you will-would your wife come
home from your grave to find 1.-THE
wolf at the door," Each sunrise
finds thousands of men who have
died in the night and left their loved
ones in destitute circumstances.
Yet, most of this restitution is
unnecessary. There is way and
an easy one for nearly every man to
provide for his family, and that way
is: by means of certificate in some
good faternal beneficiary society.
Fortunately there are number of
such societies, the members of which
pay a small sum each month, amount
ing to only five or six cents a day,
and in return for this small invest
ment, have the satisfaction of know
ing that their loved ones are provid-
ed for, no matter how soon death
comes.
Such an organization is the Modern
| Woodmen of America which in the
past twelve months has paid over
four millions of dollars in death loss
es. and during the same time has
gained over one hundred thousand
new mem bers.
This order, the greatest fraternal
beneficiary society in the world, was
first organized in 1888, with 81 mem
bers. In 1884 the state of Illinois
granted the organization a charter
like all other societies the young
order had its troubles, and until 1890
it was doubtful if 1t would survive.
Then a convention was held and the
insurance system put on definite
basis. w. A. Northcott, present
lieutenant governor of Illinois, was
elected head consue. From that time
on, its growth was rapid. In 1895
it had ia, 900 members; Jan. 1s..,
1897, 205, 900; Jan. 1st 1899, 1926,
600; Jan. 1st., 1900, 428, 0CO; Jan.
1st., 1901, 538, 900, having gained
100, 600 members in one year. To-
day it has over GAG, 900 members 7 in
absolute good standing, with over
one billion dollars insurance in force.
Naturally, the reader will ask
"Wbat is the reason for this wonder
full GROWTH" | will tell you
There are many reasons among
which are the following: L
excludes hazardous occupations
and does not insure in the large
cities, thereby reducing the risk
consequently the cost of Insurance.
is lower, it being fact that its rate
are lower than those of any othe
order. Yet, at present each month";
assessment brings in over SIS, 000,0
more than the death losses amour
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
LOCAL NEWS.

JUS. DIONer anu WIG nave Deen
blessed by the birth of a son. The
young gentleman weighed 81 pounds
Jos. Eaton, now a Hornet creek
rancher, was down attending the
G. A. R. ball and attending to bust
ness matters last week.
On account of Thanksgiving vaca-
ton LATE Lansdon was relieved of
pedagogic labors for few days,
which he spent in this city.
Mrs. Chas Craven of Crystal Bot
toms, who has been troubled with an
affection of the throat for sometime,
is reported to be improving
Lee j. Barton returned last week
from Missouri where he spent three
weeks visiting relatives He seems
pleased to be back in Idaho.
Mrs. Tenbrook of Coos county,
Ore, and Miss Tenbrook, mother
and sister of Mr.. Phettiplace, have
been visiting him for some time
John R. Niles has sold to Thomas
E. Hall his residence near the high
school The sale was made through
the agency of q. S Fosselman.
Consideration, 1925.
Jas. Adams, an old resident of
this county, died at his home in this
city Wednesday of last week. He
was buried in the Galloway cemetery
The deceased lived on Crane creek
for many years.
E A. YanSicklIn has bought lot
of block 81, situated in the same
block as his residence. The pur
chase was made of the Weiser Lane
and improvement Co., through Q. S
Fossellman, agent.
Mrs. Matte Watkins has beer
making delivery of books the pas
week and reports that her efforts a
canvassing have been quite success
full. She expects to do work il
eastern Oregon soon.
M. N. Thompson of Weatherby
Oregon, spent Thanksgiving in thi
city. He speaks most encouagingly
of the mining outlook at Granite
mountain. This camp is some tel
miles west of Huntington on thu
Short Line.
Virgil Rhea, who has been attend
ing school in Chicago, is just recov
ering from an attack of typhoiC
fever. His mother, who went ther,
to keep house for the boys during tn
school year, is expected to return
to Weiser at an early day.
j. o. March, of Chico, California
who has been spending several month
on Mann creek with his sisters, Mrs
Stocker and Mrs. Cate, accompanied
the latter and their families and j
G. March of Colorado, on a Thanks
giving visit with the family of Hiram
White on Dead Ok fiat.
John Scholes, farmer who live
81 miles north of Caldwell, was feun'
dead on the railroad track near tina
town Wednesday morning with bot
legs and top of his head cut of
Scholes was addicted to drink an
the supposition is that while on hi
way home he laid down on the track
went to sleep aud was run over b
train No. 2, east bound.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
Of Benefit to You.

D. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Nd.
"During a long illness was troubled
with bed sores, was advised to try
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and did
so with wonderful results. | was
perfectly cured. 1t is the best salve
on the market" Sure cure for piles,
sores, burns. Beware of counterfeits.
Drug Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
II isn't the Cooks Fault,
Il Isn't your Gr0ceT' s F3uI,

that the bulk coffee you juee
purchased turns out to be di6eg-
entfrom the "same kind" bou&be
before. Coffee purchased r.
bulk is sure to vary.
The sealed package in whichl
LION COFFEE is sold insureS
uniform flavor and strength e
also keeps the coffee fresh ana
insures absolute purity. 4
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

Remember the best pearl handled
knives and forks only $3.50 the
same old price. VIAL.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

l.. l.. Feltham has been in CANYON
county the past two days attending
a law SUIT
Mr.. Bowman, proprietor of the
Cook ranch, below Huntington on
Snake river, spent the past week here
taking treatment of DR.. Sleeves.
Dan Need, who was recovering
from a severe stroke Of paralysis,
suffered relapse yesterday, and for
a while it was feared he might not
recover.
Last evening the city council let
the contract for fire bell tower to
A. j. Hopkins His bid was $269.
1t is to be built according to the
plans submitted by the fire depart
ment, which provides for band
stand, among other features. 1t is
to be finished by Jan 10.
Mrs Nancy Lloyd, recent arrival
from Oregon, has purchased the
residence property of E. w. Sharai
near the central school house Mrs.
Lloyd and family have taken posses
sion and Mr. Sharai is pushing his
new place on the corner of Eoff and
Seventh St and will be ready tc
move in by the 18th.
A company is being organized
among those who have made loca-
tons in the Cove to bore to the
depth of / 900 feet 1t is estimated
that the cost would be about $3.50.
The indications are good that either
oil, gas, coal or artesian water will
be struck, either of which would be
acceptable.
Go one and all, both great and
small, to the opera house Saturday
afternoon and evening, December 4,
when the Episcopal ladies have per
suaded Old Santa to bring his tree
full of toys. Accompanying him
will be Mother Goose and her won
derful menagerie. Great bargains
in toys, cooked food and rummage
sale.
Miss Efiie Campbell, teacher a
the Campbell schoolhouse, arranged
Thanksgiving dinner and entertain
ment for her school. Beside the
entertainment afforded bv well-fillet
baskets, there were recltstons an(
songs by the pupils. Messrs. anC
Mesdames Styles, Hewitt, A. B
Taylor, Jos. W. Campbell and Mr.
Jas. W. Campbell were visitors.
Caldwell News: The Payetle indie
pendent stated last week that a ba(
wreck was caused at Welser by til,
cannonball running into work train
derailing the cannonball engine ant
several cars. 1t sounds to us like
dream. The cannonball speeding NJ
fast enough to run into potat
wagon is as much as we would lik
to have handed to us at one time.
Governor Hunt has appointed
central committee consisting of Mrs
James H Beatty, chairman, Mis-
Lena Shoup, secretary, Mrs. Calvi
Cobb, Mrs George M. Parsons an
Mrs. G. G. Anderson to receive fund
for the Mckinley National Memoirs
Association. Contributions of ST.
from adults and five cents froI
school children are suggested. Cour
ty committees will be appointed t
aid them.
Geo. Tilford, who is managing tn
Haas ranch below town, has bee
quite successful since coming her
|
from Wallace, Neb. some two year
ago. He now has thirteen head @
cattle, about twenty sheep, hogs
poultry, ETC., as well as teams an
other equipment for farming. Th
chances for success here for an il
dustrious worker is evidenced by Nj
Tilford, who has made what he hs
since coming to Weiser.
Saturday evening being the birth
day of Cap. A. w. Waters a fe'
neighbors and friends were invited i
to spend the evening. Crokinole an
other games were played, and re
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
All kinds of Brushes at Meyers.

Crockery of every description at
Cordelle's.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
INTERNATIONAL LIVE STOCK
EXPOSITION,
Chicago Nov. Both to Dec. 18th.
INITIAL, CONVENTION NATION

ANNUAL CONVENTION NATIONAL
LIVE STOCK ASSN.
For the above occasions an open rate
of one fare for the round trip plus $500
is authorized; tickets on sale November
Both to December I'd, inclusive. limited
to continuous passage in each direction
with final return limit of December lth
Rate from Weiser $3.50. A fee of
SOC will be charged at Chicago for execut-
ing tickets for return passage.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

At my old regular prlce-only
81 so pearl handled knives and
forks. VIAL.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

Go to McBratney & Abernathy's
for all kinds of machine needles and
Singer sewing machine oil.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

77-W. of w. IT
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

Patton's Carriage Paint at Meyers
Big Paint and Paper store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

The New Years gift of $40 worth
of articles from Shields jewelry store
Is going to be big feature of the
holiday trade in Weiser. Tickets
given with all purchases Visit his
store before selecting your presents.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

Hats from SOC to $1,000 at Mrs.
Sharai's.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

Prizes given when you buy. Read
my ad. VIAL.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05
The SIGN AL

Entered in the postoftice At Weiser at
Second-cass matter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-12-05

77-W. of W.T.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28
STRTT
by Some Nrrftant Acting
Upon the MRcOas Membrane
of the 81 stomach.
tariff.

Inflammation of the stomach, gastric
Fcatarrh or gastritis, as this unpleasant
affictiou is %variously called, may like
most infammatory diseases be acute or
chronic in its course. The symptoms of
gastritis are more or less fever weak
pulse loss of appetite coated tongue
foul breath bad taste in the mouth the
head aches duly There is sensation
Of weight or distress in the stomach.
Gastritis is caused by some i~rritant act
ing on the mucous membrane of the
stomach the irritant is often formed in
the stomach by the fermentation of
lndigestible food. Gastritis will never
develop If you take regularly DR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin the guaranteed
cure for Indigestion constipation and
all diseases arising from stomach trou-
bles. DIR caldwelPs Sytup Pepsin is an
all the year round medicine. Good for
the whole family from the smallest
infant up. 1t is the best life insurance
Sold by A J GODDARD SOC and ST. 90 bot
ties
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28
Judge Allen expressed in ope1

Judge Allen expressed in open
court at the term just ended his de-
termination to do;sall in his power as
an officer to suppress in this Parish
the habit of carrying concealed weap-
ons and intend inythe future to i'm
pose a fine of not less than $50 and
costs, and the full limit of the law if
necessary. The action of His Honor
has had already a salutary effect and
while it cannot be hoped to suppress
the habit entirely, the deadly pistol
will not be in evidence so often in the
future as in the past. This law was
put or the statute, and rightly so it
should be enforeed.-Franklin Ban
ner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28
o Death OLE

E B Munday, a lawyer of Henrietta,
Tex, once fooled a grave-digger. he
says: "My brother was very low with
malarial fever and jaundiee. I~persuad-
ed him to try Electric Bitters. and be
was soon much better, but continued
their use until he was wholly cured.
| am sure Electric Bitters sa7ed his
lite, This remedy expels malaria. kills
disease germs and purifes the blood.
aids digestion, regulates liver, kidneys
and bowels, cures constipation, dys-
pepsia, nervous diseases, kidney trou-
bles, female complaints gives perfect
health. Only soc at A J Godard's drug
store.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28

The Town Council met Wednes-
day and passed the following ordi-
nance:
AN ORDINANCE providing for the
levying of a special tax on all prop
erty in the Corporate limits of the
Town of Abbeville, La. to aid in the
erection of a Public High School
Building.
Whereas, a special election was held
In the Town of Abbeville, La, on
Tuesday, Sept. oath, 1901 at the Court
House In said Town by virtue of a
resolution of the Town Council of said
Town passed on August 18th, 1901 on
petition of the property Taxpayers
OF said Town submitting to the prop
erty taxpayers of said town entitled
to vote at such special election, wheth-
er special tax of 2 and I-2 mills on
the dollar shall be levied and collect
ed on all taxable property within the
corporate limits of said Town, for the
term OF ten years, beginning with and
including the year 1901, to aid in the
the. erection of a Public High School
Building to be erected in the Town of
Abbeville, La.
A majority both in value and num-
bers of said taxpayers voted in favor
OF levying said tax and declared their
Willingness to pay said tax, as viii
fully appear from the returns of elee-
ton on file in the Office of the Secre-
tary OF the Town Council of Able
vile, La.
Be it therefore resolved and ordain-
ed by the Mayor and Aldermen of the
Town of Abbeville, La. that a special
tax of 2 and I-2 mills on the dollar be
levied and collected on all taxable
property within the corporate limits
of Shutdown for a period of ten years.
beginning with and including the wear
1901, to aid in the erection of a HIGH
school Building in the Town of Alb
beville, La.
Be it further ordained, That as soon
asthe sum of $50GO,0 90 shall have been
collected, exclusive of interest, the
collection of said tax shall cease with
q payment of the debt.
Jos. r. LEGUENEc, Mayor,
GEO w. SUMMERS, Secty.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28

Some of the. sheriff's sales taking
place. these days do not indicate any
alarming prevalence of prosperity.
The Baton Rouge Capital Item ap-
praised Il, 200 sold the other day
on twelve months credit for 1927.
Monday a week, the property of the
great Interstate Transportation Com
pany, consisting of three powerful
~towboats, two wrecked tow boats,
pump boats, FORCES, warehouses, ma
chine shops, ropes, tackle and mis-
cellaneous paraphernalia worth about
SIS, 900 was sold at the Custom
House in New Orleans, without limit
and for what it would fetch, for only
Sit, 1000. Evidently steamboats, and
newspapers are not very desirable
investments even under a protective
tariff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28
OFFICIAL
To ALI Whom 1t May Concern.

BE IT KNOWN, That the following
is the result of the Special Election
ordered held by the Town of Able
vile, La. on Tuesday, Sept. oath, 1901,
for the purpose of submitting to the
property taxpayers Of said Town, the
question of the propriety and expe-
diency of levying a special tax of two
and one-half mills on the dollar on all
taxable property within the corporate
limits of said town. for a period of ten
years in aid of the erection of a Public
High School Building in the Town of
Abbeviile, La. and on that day held in
accordance with an ordinance of the
Town Council, to-Wit:
Out of one hundred and seventy one
property taxpayers entitled by law
to vote, representing one hundred and
seventy thousand, six hundred nine
teen $4,000 dollars of value of prop
erty in said corporation n hundred
and three votes were cast at said cleo
hon representing an aggregate assess
ment of n hundred and forty-o n
thousand, one hundred and ninety mine
$4,000 dollars.
And out of said number of votes
cast, hundred and three votes
We're cast in favor of levying said
special TAX and representing an aggre-
gate assessment of one hundred and
forty-o one thousand, one hundred and
ninety-nine S35-Ioo dollars and no
vote was cast against the levying of
said special tax.
fGiven underm official signature at
Abbeville, La, on this, the 18th day of
September A. d. 1901.
J.R. LEGUENEc, Mayor.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28

Somebody reported that the Frank
lin Vindicator-News had suspended,
and it had failed to put IN an appear
ance on u table. We are glad to
note however. that it is very much
alive. 1t is one of the ,peatest,
cleanest printed papers in the State,
and our only regret is that we are in
ignorance as to the personality of the
editor and publisher.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28
THE SEVENTH CONGRESSMAN

There seems to be a disposition on
1.-The part of some of the state press to
favor the election of a congressman
at-large instead of redistricting the
state and creating the 7th district.
In all reason the course appears very
unwise to say The least. The people
of the state are entitled to seven con-
gressmen and they should be properly
distributed so that each parish in the
State can feel that it has a special
claim on one man. No fifth wheel to a
wagon arrangement, will be accepta-
BILE to the people. The plan .propos-
ed by the Baton Rouge Advocate is
an excellent one, in that it leaves the
present delegation in congress prac-
tically u%ndisturbed in their bailiwicks
and creates a new district out of par
ishes possessing interests in common.
1t includes the four large, wealthy
and populous parishes OF Avpyelles,
Calcasieu, :Rapides and st. Landry
all Of which have 'sfavorite sons''
who would make splendid congress
men. Let them get together, give
every one a fair deal and may the
best man win.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-09-28
State of Ohio; City of Toledo, .
Lucas County.

FRANK j CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior, partner of the firm of
F j Cheney &c Co doing business in the
City of Toledo County and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each ank every ease of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence this 9th day of Deem
N~) Der AID 1856
SEAL. A w GLEASON
1S Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly Oh the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system Send for
testimonials free
F. j. CHENEY i Co.. Toledo, O..
RSold by Druggist, rs.