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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
TRAINING OF CHILDREN.
Whnt to 20 and what Not to Do to
These Little Men and Women.


These Little Men and Women.
l have seen a good deal in the papers
recently about the training of children.
The fads in that line seem to be ncreas-
ing, but no two of these fads fadge
There is business common sense, and
there is professional common sense and
there is social common sense, and | find
70 reason why there should not be pa
rental common sense. You cannot bring
up children with the strap or the slap.
/ don't forget what Solomon says about
the rod. He is no authority, however,
except on the subject of vanities. There,
no doubt, he was at home; or. let us say,
had them at home, in the shape of 900
wives, straight and morganatc Probably
there were a few offspring and more than
likely the Original Mormon maintained
q police force with slaves to keep the
family in order. "Spare the rod and
spoil the child" is in keeping with "Hew
Agag in pieces before the Lord" A
licking to boy is akin to capital punish
ment-it pretty nearly knocks all the
manhood life out of him. You must
as pet animals, which often get kicks
and cuffs, as well as dainty food.
The first thing to be considered is the
physical health of the child. Don't swad-
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09

A pretty custom dating from the we'd
ding Of the late Queen Victoria, con-
tributor to The Scotsman says. has ever
since pertained in the royal family. A
sprig of myrtle which formed part of the
brides wreath was carefully cultured
and in due time planted out. When the
princess royal was married, sprigs were
cut for her bridal wreath from this myr-
tie tree. The princess, following her
mothers example, had one of. the sprigs
cared for till it became a full sized tree,
which served for the daughter-in-law' s
wreath at the wedding of the present
emperor of Germany.
The custom was observed in the mar.
rage of the Prince of Wales and all
other of Queen Victoria's children and
grandchildren There is already, as the
result of this charming custom, the max
ing of a grove of myrtle trees. Other
customs attached to the marriages of the
royal family relate to the bouquet and
the wedding cake. Ever since the mar
riage Of Queen Victoria a firm of Wind
sor florists has had the honor of pre-
senting the one, a Chester confectionel
finding the other, neither accepting pay
ment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
A Happy Little Pig.

little pig came into the world;
His skin was black, and his tail was curled;
His heart was warm and his temper sweet,
And this little piggy fell on his feet
A bright young maiden waited on him
And gratifed his every whim;
She scratched his back and brushed him sleek
And gave him bath three times week.
He had a wee house with vines all over,
Which opened into a field of clover;
He had nice sweet milk and meal to eat;
Yes, this little piggy fell on his feet.
He scampered about on his little toes
And grunted in bliss and turned up his nose;
He blinked and dozed in the bright warm SUI
And Dolly loved him, and he had fun.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
A BACHELORS Philosophy.

A woman's way is her own way.
1t is q wise woman who does not get
into an argument with her servant on
washday.
Little drops of water may make the
mighty ocean, but it takes the bathing
suit girl to make the watering place.
Women are satisfied to let the milliner
decorate their hats with birds wings.
They know their husbands will attend to
the bill.
Higher education has done incalculable
good for the sex, but the average woman
still sits down on the floor to put on her
shoes and stockings.
Silence is golden, which probably ac-
counts for the fact that so few women
live to celebrate their golden wedding an
niversary.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
MARY AND SARAH.
Miss MannerinG's Account of Her
Meeting with Bernhnrdt.

1 CHANGED to be in New York at the
time of some of Mr.. Pogby's recitals. He
had been kind enough to ask for my
presence at one of the affairs to which
Nine Bernhardt and a number of celebri-
ties had been hidden. AS l entered with
my mother and a friend my glance waa
at once riveted on Bernhardt, magnetic,
superb as ever
Mrs Hackett, Bernhard bowed to
you," said friend
''Oh, no. you are mistaken. l have
never met her. She does not know me-"
l answered.
A moment later she looked across again
and smiled, and an acquaintance came to
me, saying:
"Mme. Bernhardt wishes to meet Miss
Mannering particularly"
Imagine my joy, if you can. Bern
hardt, who has the reputation of seldom
bestowing special notice, sending to meet
me! She asked if l could speak French
when the customary introduction had
been given, and when l answered, "But
very little but could she speak English
she shrugged her shoulders in her pretty
French fashion and answered, $50 little.
But" she added quickly, sit is not
necessary--the face can speak" She
neld my nanu ana ulu SO lHauy uallly
and flattering things that l felt like q
schoolgirl in her presence, bereft of wits
and pleased beyond expression.
When we went to the tea table, she
still kept my hand in hers, and then she
did such funny little thing-only Bern
hardt would have dared and only Bern
hardt could have done it with the neces
sary grace and naivete. She took from
her pocket handsome easel thought i
a cardcase-and with her handkerchief
Bernhardt's handkerchiefs are the tinios
affairs and half exquisite lace at that
dipped it daintily in powder and first of
fering it to me, with a shrug and smile
which at once asked and answered th'
question, "You do not use?" tapped he
face lightly on cheek, chin and nose ant
then went about her eating.
When l was about to leave her, tool
her hand to kiss before we parted. INC
no." she cried in French mot that. Blu
thisr' And she gathered me into he
arms like n sister and kissed me on tn
lips. She spoke beautifully of my ambi
lions and my work and even asked me t
visit her at any time, bidding me to com
behind the scenes whenever | CHANGED t
be at the theater where she was playing.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
A Trick with Matches.

The pyramid of matches is an old trick,
though there are many people who have
never heard of it.
Place three matches in pile in a SINH
lar way to soldiers 'piling arms" and ask
any one present to lift them from the
table with the aid of fourth match. If
he is unable to do it, show him how.
Oh, you don't know yourself.
Well, this is the way to perform the
feat:
Place the fourth match between two of
the other three and gently pail them
apart so that the head of the third drops
between the two, thereby forming a
wedge.
Then slowly lift them from the table.
It's trick, that's all.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
Water Valuable as Drink.

If you do not accustom yourself to
drink water regularly. you are liable to
have the waste products of the tissues
of the body form faster than they are
removed. says the Philadelphia Tele-
graph. Great weakness and languor on
rising in the morning are generally due to
a large secretion of these waste products,
and the remedy is to drink tumblerful
of water-either hot or cold-just before
retiring. This materially assists in the
process during the night and leaves the
tissues fresh and strong, ready for the
active work of the next day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
Prone to Exaggerate.

As rule. women don't know exactly
how much to tell in order to make
subject interesting. They are apt to en-
ter into petty details and even to exagger-
ate a little in their efforts to make story
impressive.
The fact that men are less prone to
this fault than women is probably due,
not to superior virtue, but to their prac~
teal business training, which has accus-
toned them to express their thoughts as
clearly and in as few words as possible.
Clearness, simplicity and brevity i'll relat-
ing a story are the great things to be aim
ed at
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
Don't Wear Tight Gloves.

Tight gloves are worse than tight
shoes. The shoes may give a dainty look
to the foot in spite Of the fortunes en-
dured, but tight gloves make the hands
fat and red and ugly. The flesh bulges
out and wrinkles form. Gloves should
be worn so easily fitting that rings may
be worn with them. The red. creased
look of the palm when gloves are too
tight is abominable. The woman who
wears the glove is the only one who is
denuded into the belief that her hand
looks well in it.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
KIngsIex and His wife.

Charles Kingsley met his future wife
when he was 20 years Of age. He was at
the time full of doubts about religion.
and his face. with its unsatisfed. hunger
ing look, bore witness to the state Of his
mind. He told her his doubts. and she
told him her faith, and the former were
dispelled by the latter. Like many other
eminent men, he attributed his success
to the sympathy and influence Of his wife,
saying that but for her he never could
have become a writer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
June /, 1902.

wANTED-SEvERAL PERSONS OF CHAR
acter and good reputation in each state Zone in
this county required) to represent and advertise
old established wealthy business house OF solid
financial standing. Salary 1880 weekly with ex
penses additional. all payabe in cash each We'd
nesday direct from head offices. Horse and carriag
furnished, when necessary. References. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope. Manager, 3l6
Csxton Building, Chicago.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
A Woman's Age.

There is one way in which an observer
can approximate q woman's age = by
watching her put on her shoes. Under
Is she sits on the floor to perform this
operation; from 10 to 30 she puts her foot
on chair; from 80 to 40 she sits and en-
endeavors, more or less successfully, TO
obviate the Inconvenience Of increasing
avoirdupois by reaching down with long
handled button hook; after 45 she gives
up the battle and depends on the children
or the maid to perform this Office.
All kinds of Brushes at Moyer's.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
A Funny Teacher.

A mother asked little boy on his re-
turn from his first day at school how he
liked the teacher.
Mamma, she is the funniest teacher
l ever saw. She didn't ask me thing
'cept what dn't-know."
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09

gent and perfectly healthy and, according
to their parents statements, have never
had days illness in their lives. A curl
Gus fact is that whereas the parents are
only of medium build all the children are
inclined to assume abnormal proportions.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
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AREN'T THEY BUSTERSf
They Are Said to Be the Two Largest
Children In the World.

To q seaport town named Foxton, in
the Manawatu country, New Zec, and, be-
longs the honor of being the birthplace of
what are generally supposed to be the
two largest children in the world. Their
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09

All kinds of Brushes at Meyer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-15
Land Scrip and its Uses.

There are comparatively few peo-
pie who know that Forest Reserve
and Soldiers Additional scrip can
be exchanged with the United
States government for any non
mineral land that is open TO settle
ment, either farm, grazing or tim
Der land. No residence on the land
is required, and one person can
take as many acres as he wishes,
regards of ha wing already used
his homestead and timbe rights
There are no further expenses at
tached other than what you pay
for the land scrip.
Soldiers additional scrip derives
from right of a soldier who has
served 80 days or more in the army
or navy, and has exhausted part of
his homestead right prior to the
year 1874. Having done this he
has the privilege of assigning and
selling the balance of his 100 acres.
For example, person has taken so
acres Of a homestead. He would
be entitled to another 80 acres.
which upon proper proof of war
service and land entry he could sell
or exchange for an 80 of govern
ment land.
Forest reserve scrip derives from
land that is given in exchange for
land lying inside United States for
est reserve, to which a title has
been given. The person owning
such land can sell his right. So
anyone buying said scrip can use it.
This way of acquiring title to 40,
50, or in fact any sized tract of
legal subdivision is considered by
Widc-awake business men az one of
the best.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-15

had predicted. Upon basis of
yield of 6SO,0oO,0Oo bushels this
would indicate 1856, 100000 bushels
in first hands, compared with 24.5
per cent, or 1913, 100000 bushels, of
of the crop of 1900 on hand March
l, 1901, and % per cent, or 1885,
100000 bushels, of the crop of 1899
on hand March 1 1900-West
Coast Trade.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-15
Wheat.

The market is dull and no in
centive is at present in view to
stimulate activity. Since the adj
ditional charges for holding for
some time have been again placed.
growers and interior holders are
likely to await some developments
In the market calculated to realize
their expectations. Values con-
tinue unchanged from local stand
point, holding at 65@654c for club
and 66@663 for bluestem, as for
over a month past While the sit
uatien abroad continues to rule cas-
Ter, the decline in freights has neu
tralized this factor to large ex-
tent. Tonnage at present is entire
ly nominal in quotation. At San
francisco the latest engagement re-
ported was at 24s Cd, but nothing
is offered ON Puget Sound at such
figures, because of the preference
for lumber options to carrying
wheat at those figures. Probably
26s would be the nearest that could
be arrived at as a spot quotation,
though nothing is doing in the way
of charters.
Receipts have fallen off moder-
ately, as was to be expected, but
are still comparatively heavy for
the season, aggregating 389 cars for
the week, or 1866 bushels, while
March to the 10th inst. showed 66O
cars inspected, very close to the en-
tire receipts for the whole month
last year Exports were two car
goes of 188,808 bushels, bringing
shipments since September 1 to 8,
5S5,603 bushels, compared with s.
603,077 bushels for the correspond
ing period last season.
In general, the situation is char.
acterized by no startling develop
ments. The growing crop is not
returning serious damage reports
though it is generally in an expos
ed condition through having lost
It's covering of snow, and subject to
losses from changes in the weather,
The government crop report OF
March 10, showing stocks of grain
still remaining in the farmers
hands, as expected only made re-
turns for percentages, and will
await returns from the census de-
partment upon the extent of last
seasons crop before announcing the
results in bulk. The advance re-.
port, however, shows only % per
cent. OF the seasons yield still on
hand, an amount about 8 per cent.
iess than commercial authorities
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-15
FOREST AND STREAM PUB. co.
346 Broadway, New York.

Furniture Of all kinds at Vests.
Wanted-Two gentlemen board
ers. Call or address 90" this of
fee.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1902-03-15

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington, in and for the County of
Whitman.
f. II. Letterman and Ella NJ. Letter
man, his wife, Plaintiffs,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-27

section. Mrs Putnam assistant chair
man and Mrs. Leomis. secretary
o . 8
The committees appointed 20 serve
Sunday and Monday on receiving visit
ing club W0meu are both requested
to meet the trains tomorrow morning.
as h delegations from both Massa-
chusetts and Michigan viii Be IN at Gas
over the Rio GFaHde Western.
The College club win hold it's regular
meeting on Thursday afternoon with
Miss Peterson aud Miss Wishsrd at ee5
East Second South street.
The tourist section Of Tire Ladies'
Literary club wiz be entertained AT the
rooms Of Hrs. James ". Eei8 IN the
Deoly bloch on the afternoon Of Nav
Z The programme VIII be entirely
from the German composers
Miss sarah 2 Hunt Of Boston viii
meet with the Daughters Of the Revo-
luton tomorrow at 10 O'Clock in the
office Of the WOman's Exponent A fun
attendance is requested.
a social meeting Of the French sec
ton viii be held at the home Of Mrs.
Eugene Lewis next Tuesday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock.
.
The Shakespeare section viii meet
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock at
the club rooms. They will read he
third act of liking Lear" The chair
man for the coming year is Mrs. Hicks.
p . 3
The board Of directors Of the Ladies'
Literary club viii meet next Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock at the club house.
q
The Parliamentary club viii hold It's
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon
at 3:39 at the club rooms.
e . .
The tourist section of the Ladies
Literary clab viii meet next Friday
afternoon at ? O'Clock at the club
house Mrs. B~TedemeyeT viii present
q paper on "Cuba-the New Republic
ana It's President" Mrs. Richie win
give SOHO original sketches and Mrs.
John Reed win read some selections
+. . .
The regular meeting Of the Poets
Round Table has been postponed from
tomorrow afternoon till Wednesday.
when # viii meet at h home Of Mrs
Rachel Miller.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-27

people demanded a share. he would
have another vision. and play upon
their superstition to make way with
the money. His absence from the
community became more and more fire.
quent. In reality be went back 20 st.
Louis and INDUCED IN the most vio-
lent d~ebauehes, leaving ths community
IN charge Of Baruurn. When he re-
turned he would resort to the visiCuag
exercise 10 Tsplete his finances. But
his followers feund at last the nature
of his mysterious pilgTinages. Visions
became mOre and more necessary. and
constantly less impressive
One night in 1850. whcn the steward
and BaFBum were gone, the people held
an indignation meeting Il was solemn
y decided TO hang both FhOmpsonrand
BQrnum- The entire community get
out for OnaWa, TO carry out their pur-
pose. Thompson and Barnum had just
left Onawa for Preparation. They came
near driving straight into the mob.
When but a quarter Of a mile away
from the angry people they were met
by a girl who had worked IN Thomp-
sons households mere slip of a thing.
Run. run for your lives" she shout
ed They are going to hang you.
q g
The two men needed no second warn
ing, Horses were dashed to a run. The
mob caught sight OF the fugitives and
ave hot chase. When in the shelter
of a high hill the horses were loOsed
from the wagon, and. each mar mount
ing a horse, rode Ike wild men TO Ona-
wa, sti1 pursued by the infuriated
mob.
NO, 1 don't believe any one knew
they hid themselves. says Judge Addi-
son Oliver of Onawa, still living. II
know they We're kept In my attic for
nearly three weeks. The men from
Preparation searched the whole town
for them, but could not end them
One dark night Thompson skunk from
the Oliver home. 4 horse and wagon
were ready. He took his wife, a peck
or two of cash ana jeweiry, anG made
quick fight TO Fort Dodge. From there
he made his way back to st. Louis. He
tried to start another colony and failed.
Finally he died in Philadelphia, penni-
less Barnum went to Nebraska, where
he later became a rich and prominent
citizen. The under stewards Of God, at
Preparation, took their s5e0,eW of prop
erty into the courts. There an appOr-
tionmeut was made. but many Of the
suits went to the IOwa supreme court
for final determination.
Today there is no one IN the decrepit
little village still bearing n brand OF
the wild adyentVre. Who knows aught
Of the Jehovah P~resbytery OF Zion.
save by tradition. Not a steward lives
today Ia Monoua county They have
scattered TO the ends OF the country
NV hat BaTnum has passed awaT,
only the name of the town remains TO
bear witness TO the first and boldest
confidence game Of I0Wa's history.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-27

drama IN six acts, with a grand act
closing with q waltz ~quadriue'
Inc drama was in blank verse from
beginning to end, 1t has the distinction
o. never having been performed IN any
stage.
g . .
within the four walls of the room Of
tRe senate committee on immigration
IS a candidate for governor of Penn
sylvania. More than fifty of the eaun-
try newspapers in that state have unit
ed in urging the nomination of Colonel
Wesley 4. Andrews. who used to be a
country editor himself. and sh1 8 nov
the clerk to the immigration commit
tee. He has been one of the buys En-
tie trenches. as Senator Quay calls the
men who stand uD and work Cor hinl,
and it is his loyalty to Quay 5iat now
makes him an available candisa-e, Tie
country newspapers are ce-t1mfv
booming him, and the clippings from
their columns which reach the commit
tee room every day would fli a gcra
book Of gigantic size.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-04-27
Short Talks on Great Writers.

The last ia q course Of the most
helpful talks on the literature of the
world was given on Friday evening
by Mrs. Igleaeart at Rowland hall
The course has been a most excellent
one and viii doubtless be the means Of
~cultivatiug a taste for reading OF tie
highest order among the young people
for whom il was designed.
Friday evening the subject was The
West In Literature" and the two great
writer's Of the early period- Bret Harte
and Mark Twain. were considered in all
the phases Of their work and rs effect
on tie later school. The Luck Of
Roaring Camp. The Outcasts of
Peker Plat" and ~Tennessees Partner"
were All spoken Of and a reading from
SEe lass nameI given in excellent style.
lersYm Mark Twain The Bnckiug
PIas' was given as an example Of the
sty5a Of the author
.mong more recent writer's. the
speaker mentioned Hamifa Garland.
Jack London. Frederick Remington.
Chester Bailey Furneil. Mary HalIock
Fo0te and especially owen WiEter
From Furnell the audience heard a
dainty little Bit Of the life Of the
Chinatown from Jack London a short
selection from the frozen klondike.
ana from owen Wister a short story
of tie life of the Arizona cowboy