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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-03

by a slim damsel of unquestiOned ma
turity who took in sewing as side line
and enjoyed the patronage of Mrs.
HaSkinS.
Aided and abetted by an oak sapling
of flexible proclivities, the schoolmis-
tress after many months of laboriOus-
ness succeeded in acquainting the daffy
Dick with the meaning Of a limited
number of words of not exceeding two
syllables, whereupon he was allowed
to try his hand in the field of toll.
The first responsible position Of the
blockhead was that of errand boy of
the populace in general and the young
men and women in particular.
The enterprise proved unsuccessful
for the reason that he could not resist
the temptation to inspect the contents
Of all messages intrusted to him for de-
livery.
While none of his clients questioned
that he was on the level, many Of
them, especially the young ladies, OBJ
jected strenuously to the lack of priva-
cy attending his employment.
Dissatisfied with the unappreciative-
ness of his patrons, the foghead retired
from the messenger service business
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-03

The third position occupied by the
erstwhile attache of the meatery was
that Of the ringer of the Baptist
Church bell on the Sabbath for the
purpose of announcing divine services.
He was removed from office by a
unanimous vote of the congregation for
the reason that the bell rang whenever
it occurred to Dick that it was up to
the Thoma svillians to assemble.
Eliminating him from the forecast
Ing department Of the house of wor-
ship, Dick obtained the position OF
night Waterman Of grain elevator.
In attempting to acQuaint himself with
the infiammability of a quantity Of
kerosene kept on the premises for light
ing purposes, he succeeded in negotl-
attng fire which completely de-
stroyed the establishment. When the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-03

y Weiser lodge No. %, AT. &
a A. M. meets the first and Bird
"a Tuesdays OF each month at the
RM- Masonic hail. All regular Ma
KY sons in good standing are cor
~\ daily invited to attend.
SCHUYLER OPP, w. NJ
B. S, VARIAN, Secretary.
OYAUTE CHAPTER No. 10, o. E S.
II regular meetings the second and
fourth Tuesdays of each month. Mem
bers in good standing of sister chapters
are always welcome.
ANNA B. WATERHOUsE. w. M.
CARRIE TAYLOR, Secretary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-03

and secured the position of clerk in the
village livery stable at a salary of three
bones per week; but, owing to the fact
that he was given to the habit of for
getting to feed the horses, he was I'M
able to hold down the job and received
the bounce after putting in one week.
His next position was that of first
assistant in a butcher shop. His salary
was S1.5O week plus one-half of all
dividends accruing from the sale Of dog
meat. His disregard for the scales,
especially when waiting on ladies, rem
dered it necessary for his boss to
choose between retiring from business
and dispensing with the services of
Dick Being a guy Of mercenary mo-
tiyes, he decided to let the gump have
his walking papers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-03

nee upon time there lived
in the town of Townsville
q geeZer of the name of
Dick Haskins.
In his childhood DAYS
Dick was unwillingly made the recipi-
ent of kick from the aft hoof of a
perturbed mule, in consequence where
Of his mentality assumed the condition
Of debatable repair.
Dicks parents, being wise to the fact
that he was not in immediate danger
OF coming into physical contact with
marked success in any field of en-
deavor entailing the expenditure of a
large amount of mental activity, decid,
ed that 1T would be well to permit him
to pass up college education.
AS sort of substitute he was plant
ed in the village school. presided over
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-03

the doors or occupation were locKeu
against the intrusion of the ambitious
and incompetent Dick. were consider
ing the ACCESSIBILITY of petitioning his
parents to place his name upon the
list of permanent guests of the county
bughouse but before the municipal
entreaty could be made ready for pres
entation the erratic codger buckled on
to the job of keeper Of the Pike Toll
Gate and made good.
Moral.-Every lock has key.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-03
MEADOWS ADVERTISEMENTS

MEADOW % ' sss Sya ~ sf1ss @ q ne X:
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-17

you Again he will met your mutely
appealing eyes with a glitter Of amuse-
ment. At any rate you hardly have
the time to slow up when cut into the
wet you slide, the wheel whipping a
vile dirty stream up your coat tails.
Maybe somebody will attempt to de-
fend the drivers on the ground that
they really possess a sense OF humor
and that this is simply their style of
gaiety. You can't make a bicycle rider
believe 1t. In fact it is hardly safe to
mention such a defense to this Great
ure. Helpless as he is to defend him
self awheel, he is generally capable Of
doing some damage when not mounted.
And if anything will provoke him to ii
it is the malicious selfishness of some
on these drivers.
Female charioteers are sometimes
just as blameworthy as their brother
autocrats of the road. 1t Is difficult to
guess what inspires them What would
1t be gallant to guess? Or is a female
driver of that class entitled to n gall
liant guess? Perhaps she doesn't know
the first principles of road politeness.
Perhaps she thinks that If the man
is at all chivalrous he will concede her
all the room she wants without ques-
ton or suspicion of bad words under
breath. At lease she is not afraid that
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-17
r He COU r 1 E r

the man will express himself audibly
to her In the emphatic way he some
times does. Both on the watered pave
ments and on the roads she Is much
inclined to brace her head high and
ride recklessly on, regardless of the
little room the wheelman needs or
would care to occupy. Certain 1t is
that she would be shocked extremely
sometimes emitted by the man on the
bike after she has passed outside the
bounds of hearing.
No reason on earth exists why
wheelmen should not be permitted to
have the dry strip without molesta-
ton. And there Is no excuse on the
earth, above the earth or in the re-
gions under 1t why people should not
know that a man with bicycle has
as much right on the roads I'm pass
ing as any man with his larger We
hicle. be IL buggy or wagon. III there
were any question about 1t at all 1t
should be settled with the answer that
IL anybody is to be driven of the pike
ii should be the man with the wagon
or buggy who should be ashamed or
himself for taking up so much room
But the wheelman breathes no absurd
request. All he wants Is the dry strip
on the pavement and enough room
elsewhere to spare him the need Of
running out onto the ruts and ridges.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-17

ut Is queer" says a New York cler-
gyman. what a liking young students
have for long words and Latin quota
lions. and what "a dread possesses them
of appearing conventional l once knew
n promising candidate who was given
charge of funeral In the absence OF
the pastor of the church. He knew II
was customary for the minister to an
nounce after the sermon that those
who wished should step up to view the
remains. but he thought this was too
hackneyed a phrase and he said in
stead: THE congregation will how
pass around the bier."-Kansas City
Star.
Colonel she asked. addressing the
eminent Kentuckian. 'have you read
about the water cure i'm the Philip
pines?'
II have. my deah young lady he re-
piled with almost overpowering emo
ton. land l am able to realize at last
that wah Is what one of your NORTHERN
genehals said II was."-Chicago Rec
ordHerald.
The Actress-Harold: Dear Miss
Angelina, let me whisper to you the
'old old storyi'" Angeline: Jaw. come
of! III you want me to listen to that.
you'll have to dramatize IL and spend
about fifty thousand on a stage SET
ting."-Judge.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-17
IN Ubeel'ndn'
- UdiI"

Meanness is Unborn in some people.
Especially is it in drivers. Pedestrians
might not notice it so much. Wheel
men do. Especially do those who take
occasion to ride the asphalt streets
on hot days.
1t is because the drivers insist on
taking that dry strip in the center of
the street. There is always such a
strip. When the street sprinklers on
breezy day, or most any day for that
matter, travel up and down the streets
they purposely leave i'm the center "a
narrow stretch of dry pavement. This
is done for the benefit of the wheel
men. To go on either side of it means
to ride through water. 1t would not
be so bad on brick pavement but on
the asphalt it drains slowly and is
whipped up in the rear of a rapidly
moving wheel in continuous stream
that besmears both the riders clothes
and his machine.
All he asks is to have this strip in
peace. 1t is generally wide enough for
two of his kind to pass. When buggy
or wagon or dray or van gets astride
it, there is nothing left for the wheel
be mixed and mangled and jumbied
with the remains of his bicycle.
Every bit of this the drivers seem
to realize. No law compels them to
off he I,.xr Thnrafnrn
they don't do it, The bicycle man is
not at all likely to jam off one of his
wheels in retaliation, so he sticks to
his course. He sticks to it if he is on
it and gets on it if he not already
there.
Here is a wheelman little late who
wants to make up a few minutes. He
is not violating anybody's code in
throwing on a little steam. Down the
strip he goes. Malice, however. ap-
proaches not very far ahead of him.
Embodied in the flesh, bones and the
old clothes of a driver it looms up only
too suddenly right ahead. Doubtless
the vision is jogging along in an old
truck wagon of some pattern. At any
rate the man gets no good in keeping
to the center What good can he ac-
complish in appropriating couple of
feet of dry track when his wagon
wheels, one at least, must glide
through the water on one side? None
at all. Water doesn't hurt the wagon
anyway.
Sometimes he will pretend not TO see
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-17

Grit and determination are plain
ly evidenced in the face of Miss
Genevieve G. Haines, whose photo
graph appears above. That her
acts do not belle her appearance is
evidenced by the fact that Miss
Haines, unable to find a manager
ready to stage her play Hearts
Aflame." in the manner she de-
sires, has leased a big New York
theatre, hired her own company
The play is said to be an exceed
ingly clever piece of work.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
DEATH OF MRS. COLEMAN

Mrs. Frances DUPONT Coleman, wife of
Bishop Coleman, died shortly before IL
o'clock Monday night, in Wilmington,
after long illness. Here death occurred
in the Delaware Hospital, where she had
been removed several weeks before to
undergo treatment. Mrs. Coleman was
one of the best known women in THAI
city. She was noted in particular for
her benevolent charity and no one ever
was known to appeal to her in vain.
She was actively interested in the St.
Michael's Day Nursery and Hospital for
Babies until i'll health caused her retire
ment from the board of managers. Mrs.
Coleman was the daughter of the late
Alexis /. DUPONT and a sister of Mrs.
Edward G. Bradford and the late Eugene
DUPONT. She was Ga years old and was
married to Bishop Coleman forty-one
years ago. One son blessed the union,
Alexis l. DUPONT Coleman, of New York,
who formerly was rector of St. MichaePs
Church, Wilmington. Funeral services
were held in st. Johns Church Thurs
day afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, with inter-
ment private in the DUPONT burial
grounds.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
STATE AND MARYLAND NEWS.
CHINA VS.. AMERICA

There was quite an exciting time in
Chesapeake City Monday afternoon. It
was an international affair.". in which
two sons OF China were badly worsted by
the chiyalrous American residents of the
progressive town on the banks of the
canal, canal that ere long will be cons
Meeting link in great system of inland
waterways. To tell lorg story briefly,
Chesapeake has an aged Chinaman, John
Lee, who is the proud parent of win
some lass of Is years. Monday afternoon
a prominent resident of the town re-
ceived a telephone message from Della
ware City, saying that two well-dressed
Cinnamon were there EN- route to Chesa-
peake with the intention of buying
Johns daughter, and that they were
willing to pass over one hundred good
Y. S. dollars. The men shortly put in
their appearance and were soon oloseted
with John. Several parties who thought
it time to interfere, broke open the laun-
dry door, threw the Cinnamon into the
street and locked John in a closet, where
he soon grew penitent, and denied all
knowledge of the rumored transaction.
The Cinnamon left town in carriage.
The little girl is quite favorite in Chesa-
peake City, where she attends public
school.-Elkton Appeal.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
LOOKING FOR a WIFE

The Rev. George w. Brownback OF
Reading, Pa, has gone to Hartford,
Conn.,, to call on one of 10 young women
| with whom he has been in correspon-
dence with view to selecting one Of the
number as his wife. He intends to call
ON all OF the 10. One lives in this city,
another in Dover, another in New York,
another in Baltimore, another in Wash
ington, another in West Virginia, an
other in Ohio, another in Indiana and
another in Pennsylvania. The trip will
cover more than / 900 miles.
Mr.. Brownback is looking for a wife
who will help him in his religious work
and after personal interview with all
will deside which one he will accept and
will notify her.
Mr.. Brownback is a handsome man
of about 2S years. He has a clear COM
plexion, smooth, round face, very black
hair, dark eyes, is of medium height
and has wooden leg. Several years
ago he was employed in an iron works.
He met with serious accident and was
compelled to undergo the amputation of
one of his legs. It was during his illness
that he determined, inasmuch as his life
had been spared, to take mp the ministry.
He had saved several hundred dollars,
and when he was able to be about he
hobbled on crutches, and went to Chic
ago, became student at tile Moody In
stitute, and in time was licensed to
preach. He returned to Reading, kept
up his studies, preached occasionally as
supply minister, without any regard for
denominational doctrine, and then went
back to work in the foundry. However,
he continued to preach whenever oppor-
tunity offered. About year ago he had
recuperated and got wooden leg. He
had saved about $1,000, and decided to
take wife. His desire was for a relig-
ious helpmate-one who codld assist him
in his religious work. He looked about
among his acquai ltances in Reading and
was unable to finl any one to suit. Then
he advertised for just the kind of wife
he desired. His advertisement brought
numerous replies from many parts of the
United States, but in the first so replies
received not one was regarded as up to
the standard. Finally one reply and
subsequent correspondence seemed to
meet requirements, and this correspon-
dent was then duly informed that the
minister had an artificial leg. Mr..
Brownback thought it no more than fair
that she should know all. Her reply was
that it made no difference whether he
was a cripple. The young woman would
hardly have been able to detect any
defect at first sight, as Mr.. Brownback
walks well. Nine other correspondents
received favorable consideration and
these are the 10 he intends to visit. He
Is expected to arrive in Wilmington in a
few days.-EUery Erening.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
ANOTHER PENINSULA RAILROAD

A bill was introduced in the Maryland
legislature by Senator Moses to incorpor-
ate the Maryland Peninsula Railroad.
The incorporators are Charles G. Harris,
Charles A. Councilman, Elias B. RAMS
burg, Warren w. Brown, Charles Burke,
E. Benson Deems, J. II. Baker, A. S.
Owens, Charles B. Greenwell, William
S. Byles, John R. Tubman, Alexander S.
Stern, Nicholas s. Collohan, William S.
Gordy, Jr., the latter of Salisbury. One
hundred thousand dollars is named as
the capital stock, with authority to in
crease the amount. The road is to begin
at point in Baltimore city or near the
harbor, run to Cecil County, thence
through different counties on the Eastern
Shore to Crisfeld. 1t may also run
line from Baltimore to points on the
Chesapeake and tributaries, and is au-
thorized 10 own vessels and other appli-
ances for waterway line. Work is to
be begun in five years and completed in
ten years.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
GRAND JURY DRAWN

In the presence of several attorneys
the Grand Jury, to serve for one year,
beginning at the May term, was drawn
by Prothonotary speakman and CLERK
of the Peace Quigley Friday afternoon,
The jury is regarded as one of the
strongest that has been drawn from q
box. The names drawn were:
Wilmington - Charles F. Sherburne,
William w. Knox, William Beadenkopf.
William G. Taylor; Brandywine z.
James Belt, James w. Green; Black
bird-James Fl. Stats, William F. Rey-
nolds; Christiana-William L. Dilworth,
Edward Woodward; Mill Creek Eli
Davis, Orlando C. MagragaI; New Cas-
lockwood L. Wilson, Henry H. Nc
Mullin; Red Lion-Thomas c. Reeves,
George w. Bsybold; St. Georges-Joshua
Clayton, Daniel w. Corbit; White Clay
Creek George L. Spence, Arthur G.
Webber; Pencader-C Charles II. Salmon,
David c. Rose; Appoquinimink A. s.
Naudain, William G. Knots.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
Good rhina

German Syrup is the special prescrip.
tion of DR.. A. Boschee, a celebrated Ger.
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. It quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles Of the sever.
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in q strong and healthy condition.
It's not an experimental medicine. but
has stood the test OF years, giving salts
faction in every case. which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States IN 1868, and Is now
sold in every town and village in the
civilized world Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price rs cents. For
sale by J. s. & W. Lattomus, Townsend.
Del. Get Green's Prize Almanac.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
COURT ELECTS rAx COLLECTORS

The Kent County Levy Court Tuesday
elected these collectors of taxes to serve
for the year:
First district-Frank E. Postles; Sec
ond, Thomas M. Bullock; Third, Charles
E. Foreaker; Fourth; James NJ. Downes;
Fifth, Amos A. Watson; Sixth, Leroy
G. Smith; Seventh, John A. Barnard;
Eighth, C. P. Rogers; Ninth, Isaac D.
Alexander; Tenth, d. Frank Marvel.
The Democrats, who polled an even
Eumber of voters with the Republicans,
bat who were defeated each time by the
vote of Clerk of the Peace Downes, NOM
mated these candidatds for collectors:
First district, James S. Truax; Second,
John Dillon; Third, Daniel Boyce; Fourth,
Samuel Hufnal; Fifth, Watson Broada-
way; Sixth, William Moore; Seventh and
Eighth, no nominations; Ninth, ]. II.
Morgan; Tenth, g. E. Moyce.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
CECIL CIRCUIT COURT MEETS

The March term of Circuit Court for
Cecil County, Nd, convened Monday,
with Chief Judge Alfred Pearce and
Associate Judges Martin and Brown pre-
siding. The Grand Jury was drawn, as
follows: Thomas P. Dorsey, foreman:
John V. Atkinson, Samuel Jackson,
George w. Jones, James H. Foard,
ElwoodJanney, G. A. M. Johnson, Sam
uel H. St. Clair, Robert L. Cristie, Alex
ander T. Carr, H. Bouchelle, William
E. Porter, G. ]. White, Orion Taylor,
W. A.. Mitchell, T. Taylor Reynolds,
Amos Davidson, William Beck, William
B. Kirk, John 7. Nickle, Charles G. Nc
Vey and George S. McVey.
Among the civil cases marked for trial
are the suits of Professors Peck, Truitt
and Randall vs.. the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute. The suit of DR.. Mackenzie for
500, 900 was continued.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
WASHINGTON

The next Pennsylvania Railroad Per
sonally-conducted Tour to Washington
leaves Tuesday, March 25. Rate, cover
ing railroad transportation for the round
trip, hotel Accommodations, and guides,
$l4.50 from New York, $500 from Tren.
ton, and $1l.50 from Philadelphia. These
rates cover accommodations for two DAYS
at the Arlington, Nermandie, Riggs, OF
Ebbitt House. For accommodations at
Regent, Metropolitan, or National Hotel,
$40 less Special side trip to Mt. Yer
non,
All tickets good for ten days, with spec
ial hotel rates after expiration Of hote
coupons.
For itineraries and full information ap-
ply to ticket agents; Tourist Agent, 1886
Broadway, New York; 4 Court Street,
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street, Newark. N.
j.; or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
NEW BALL TEAM CHARTERED

Stirlith Brothers obtained a charter
Monday for their baseball team. which
is to be known as the Wilmington Base
bali and Athletic Association. The man.
ager expects to obtain permanent head
quarters in Wilmington in few days.
He has not made public the names of the
players, but be said he may do so soon.
Work on the new grounds, which are
to be 400 feet square, will begin soon. An
architect is working on the plans now.
The team viii open the season sometime
between May lst and May 18th. Mana
ger Roach, Of ti,e Wilmington team, is
still working, and il Is understood he has
some good college players on bis team.
Few Of Inst ysar's men will be with the
team thie season.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
LOCAL NOTES

Work on new fire engine house and
public reading room has commenced in
Milton.
Milford residents will hold a meeting
shortly to discuss the formation of a
baseball team.
The trustees of Hebron Camp Meeting,
in Sussex County, have decided to begin
their camp on July 26th.
L. Irving Handy, Of Wilmington, has
received notice of his appointment as a
member of the Democratic Congressional
Committee.
By the limb Of tree falling upon him
Street Supervisor Alexander Perry, OF
Newark, had two ribs broken and his
collar bone fractured.
A thief stole jar containing S. in con-
tributions for the Delaware Hospital from
the store of George II. Lewis, at Third
and Madison streets, Wilmington.
Miss Alice Humphrey and Robert
Knight, both of Toronto, Canada, have
removed to Wilmington to become mem.
bers of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
choir.
Users of the turnpike between New
port and Stanton propose to fight the
effort to collect toll from them, as they
declare the road is in an unfit condition
for use.
At the meeting of the Historical So-
ciety of Delaware Monday evening How
ard D. Ross presented a portrait Of
Thomas F. Bayard, and Henry G. Con-
rad read a paper about the deceased states
man.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
paid $50, 600 for the Pennsylvania House,
at Front and King streets, Wilmington.
The company needs only one more build
in the block in order to make way for the
Improvements.
In honor of st. Patrick's day special
services were held Monday in all the
Roman Catholic Churches in Whining
ton, which were attended by the Ancient
Order of Hibernians. In the evening
Professor Dennis ]. Flynn, of Mt. st.
Mary's College, Emmittsburg, Md, lee
tured on st. Patrick at st. Joseph's Hall.
Middletown transcript., 1902-03-22
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