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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
JAMES W. REID
A Tribute by one Who Knew Him Long
and Well

jim Reid is dead.
The spirit of the scholar, statesman,
orator has taken its flight How sad the
thought 10 all whose privilege it was to
have known him in life He was II child
of the south land, devoted to its causes
pecularities and manners of its best citi-
zenship; matchless orator, finished
scholar, high minded chivalric gentle
man Born in the state OF North Caro-
in the war for American independence,
he was proud and digni6ed though never
naughty or snobbish. He loved his
fellow man and was ever ready with
words of kindness and acts of love to lift
up the weak and erring. He came to
Idaho shortly before It's admission to
statehood and settled at Lewiston, the
place of his choice. and to the day of his
death was ever singing the praises of his
adopted state and particularly of the
lovely spot he called his home. He loved
the people of Lewiston and they in turn
were devoted to him. In 1889 he was
chosen to repr esent his home county in
the Constitutional Convention, and came
TO southern Idaho for the first time
The convention had but convened when
it became apparent his was the master
mind of that notable assem- blage. His
knowledge of statecraft, masterful ora
tory and convincing logic soon chara cter.
lied him as real leader of men. His
work in that great body of ldaho's best
CT izenship was at all times for the best
interests of the future state. With pro
phetic vision he saw her coming great
ness and rove to have written in her or
ganic law, every safeguard for the pro
lection of her common people. Although
z Mr.. Reid had served two terms in thu
congress OF the United States he felt
more pride and pleasure in his work il
the Constitutional Convention OF hi
adopted state than in any other work o
his life He had his weakness, it is true
| that some might severely critcise, but tn
good he did for his felowmen will s.
greatly outweigh in the balance, TIL
faults of his indiscretions, that even hi
critics must admit that the world |
r brighter and better because of his havin
g lived in it. He had mis- faults, and evel
] vices but on this earth there are but FEY
better and n whole world full of worse
Peace to the ashes of our lamente
u dead No more shall his superb orator
t and eupnonic southern accents draw tn
e listening multitude, but as long as hi
beloved Idaho has II history shall hi
honored name be inseparably linke
herewith.
FRANK HARRIS
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
PETITION.

To the Congress Of the United States
Whereas the subject of the UNIVERSAL
peace conference assembled at the Hague,
Netherlands in 1892 was to promote the
maintenance of general peace and the
establishment of friendly offices and
mediation among the nations of the world;
And whereas, in the opinion of the sub
scribers, the present condition OF affairs
in the South African Republic and the
Orange Free State calls for similar eX-
preston and offer of friendly Offices and
mediation" of our people through their
government;
And whereas, the United States, ever
since the adoption Of Declaration OF
Independence, has been the symapthetic
friend of oppressed nations throughout
the world, having freely displayed its
sympathy for France in the days of the
first Republic, for Greece in her struggle
for independence, for Hungary, fol
Poland, for Mexico, for the South
American Republics, for Armenia anc
for Cuba, and has repeatedly expressed
such sympathy through resolution
passed by the congress of the United
States, and there is no intention, on th'
part of the subscribers, to suggest an,
action by the congress that could b
construed as, internationally, of in un
friendly character, or as going beyon'
the limits heretofore observed in forme
| resolutions.
Now, therefore, the undersigned citizen
of the state of Idaho, hereby request thei
representative in congress and the senat
ors from their state, in congress assembled
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Died

AT louisa, in louisa county,
Virginia, on Wednesday morning,
Jan. 1, 1902, John w. Cobhs,
father Of John N and Lizzie Cobbs,
of Weiser, Idaho. Mr.. Cobbs was
SO years of age and leaves wife and
five children-three in Virginia and
two in Idaho The deceased was
born in Albemarle county, Virginia,
and was highly respected by every
one.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09
Passed AWAY.

Died in Weiser Friday morn
ing the 3D. inst, Jeanette
Haas, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Haas, aged eleven
years. She had been patient little
sufferer for many days, and at times
the fond parents were hattered with
hopes of her recovery. All that
watchful care or proffered skill could
do was done, and this consolation
remains to solace the severe bereave-
ment The parents can feel assured
of the heartfelt sympathy of the en-
tire community.
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Need That Bridge

A free ferry meeting was called
for the opera house last Tuesday
evening. A number came over
from the Oregon side but the bust
ness men Of Weiser were conspic-
uous by their absence. Yesterday
parties living within a rifle shot of
Weiser hitched up three teams and
went to Ontario for supplies. That
is sufficient commentary. Sommer-
camp & Co. have stated to the Signal
that the firm stands ready to pay the
ferryage of every person from the
Oregon side buying SO worth of
goods. The business men of Weiser
can, if they will, have steel bridge
across the Snake within a year and
the Signal Is ready to point the way
to secure it, 1t is only a question
of whether the business interests OF
Weiser can he pulled away from the
counter long enough and in
stilled with enough life to accom-
plish it
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New Subscribers.

New subscribers are r. w. John
son, Boise; Chas. Foster, Cuprum;
r. + Quarles, Weiser.
Renewals: Sid Dedman, Tuscarora,
Nevada; f. NJ Satoris, Payette; A.
II. Hand l. ,J Barton, G. w. Slower,
John Cobb, Joe Campbell, A. G.
Mitchell, Weiser.
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FRANK HARRIS.
Help the Beers.

Do you feel sympathy for the op
pressed republics of South Africa
who are defending their own soil
from the greed of great nation,
as our patriot forefathers did in
Revolutionary days? If so you
may he able to help them by signing
the following:
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months and his intended bride came
with the father from Glenn's Ferry
to help care for the remains
The annual meeting and supper
Of the Congregational church was
he'd last Friday evening. There
was an excellent attendance of the
members, and the occasion was a
pleasant and profitable one. Re-
ports were received from the various
departments of church work, which
showed the organization TO be flour
ishing
Mr.. L. M. Herline, late Of Fargo,
North Dakota, has located in Coun-
Gil, having bought out the cattle and
butcher business, also the real es-
tate Of W. r Campbell & Co. Mr..
H. is an experienced business man
in his line and will be valuable ac-
cession to Council interests His
location here will be the means Of
bringing others to Idaho: The sale
and transfer of property was made
through Judge PERIL.
The firm of Rhea & Lovejoy has
been dissolved, per notice in this
issue There is no disagreement il
the firm and the step is taken purely
for business reasons. Mr.. LovejoN
being prosecuting attorney. Mr.
Rhea is practically barred from
criminal practice, as he could hardly
take defense with his bushes
partner on the opposite side 1t i
not yet settled which will retail
present quarters.
All roads do not lead to Thunde
mountain, but the printed envelope
, show which do and which are tn
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Election Carried.

The election held Saturday re-
suited in the formation Of an irriga-
ton district of the land under the
Galloway ditch.
In District No l A. G. Butterfeld
was elected director. 45 voted IN
favor of the proposition and Z
against.
Ia District No. 2 Ira Hopper was
chosen director; 9 for and against.
In District No. 3 John Hemmen-
way chosen director; Z for, 3 against.
In District No. 5 j. D. Benson
chosen director; 20 for, l against.
For 20 cents you get a pack o.
Thunder Mountain envelopes. JUS
the thing to advertise Weiser, because
it shows the best route to the nev
discoveries.
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LOCAL N EWS.

/ first Of the week.
4 j. R. Haworth spent the holidays
with Boise friends
u B. H. Baird OF the Seven Devils
a was here this week.
Il Dr. R. 0, Payne was IN the city
q from Ontario Sunday.
II R. E. Wilson of Cambridge came
4 down Saturday on business
4 E. T. Merritt arrived from Port
K land Sunday to spend a few days
II here
I'll MISS Lulu Pnkham of Boise is
81 visiting this week with Miss Minnie
N Richardson.
n 1t was the All Stars, not the Miz-
al pahs, that were defeated on New
4 Years day
Fl W. 0. Criesbaum and family,
q lately from Nebraska, have located
\ on Dead Ok fiat.
n Smith & Goodman of Polk county
q have bought the mercantile business
4 of Hope Bros at Vale.
+ Prof Quarles arrived last week
n and Monday entered upon his duties
as principal of the schools
II Miss Julia Keyes returned last
week from Huntington, where she
q had been visiting Rev and Mrs.
Jones.
n Miss Edith Smith drew tue $40 set
of pearl handled knives and forks at
q Shields drawing. She held ticket
No I'll.
The winter rnn of salmon in the
Snake river has commenced and fish
ermen at Lewiston are reaping a
harvest
Residents of District A held a
dance and supper at the school house
Friday evening last, having a. highly
enjoyable time.
o. f. Strobe recently visited il
Middle valley, his sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson, botl
being sick at The time.
Stockmen on Willow Greek have
lost number of cattle lately from
blackleg, and in consequence arr
vaccinatng to prevent its spread.
CD White came down from Boise
Tuesday on a business trip, he vii
leave for Boston during the week
He reports oil matters smooth, will
a prospect of becoming brilliant
Chas. Fong, the Chinese gardene
on the Hubbard place, was sold GU
yesterday under attachment for tn
amount of his unpaid rent 1t i
claimed that he was planning to skip
The expert driller in charge of tn
machinery of the Malheur Oil CO
announces that drilling will begin i
less than two weeks. The success
of their venture means great DIES
in this land of 35-cent kerosine.
The Signal presses have turne
out vast amount of printing tn
past two weeks for Weiser and Cour
Gil people, calling attention to tn
gateway to the great gold fields {
Thunder Mountain.
The weather this winter 50 far
more like the latitude of the Goa
and California than of Idaho, 1
snow has fallen yet and in fact lit
stormy weather of any kind, al
this is the record to this date.
Some of our largest holders of {
stock are already feeling opulent al
visions of private cars and bestowa
for charitable institutions are beiI
seriousls considered There is not
ing like oil to make things go cas-
Elijah Monteith has been in &C
respondence with prominent butt
and cheese manufacturer at Gil
Steward, Ontario, concerning t
creamery business at this plac
There is possibility that he m
rent the creamery machinery hel
Mr.. Monteith is an old acquaintan
and speaks highly of him as Blu
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10 advocate and sustain by their votes
The passage in congress of the following
resolution, or q resolution Of like import,
to witt
Resolved, by the senate and house OF
representatives of the United States OF
America, in congress assembled. That
the people of the United States feel
strong sympathy with the people OF the
South African Republic and the Orangi
Free State; that they are nalned by the
report OF the present sufferings Of this
Christian psople, and they unite in the
hope that this declaration, which they
feel it their duty to make, will be favor
ably considered by the government Of
Great Britain in II settlement OF their
unfortunate differences.
Section 3 And be- it further resolved,
That it shall be the duty OF the president
of the United States to communicate this
resolution TO the government OF Great
Britain.
Section 3. And be it further resolved
that the South African republics are re-
cogniZed MS belligerent powers and as such
entitled to the full benefits of the inter-
national code relating to beligerents.
Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Address. .................. ,..,........1
Name. ...........-.........
Address. -.
Name. ........... .................
Address. $50. ............... .........
Readers who wish to help the
Boer cause will please sign this
petition and cut it out and fill IN the
blank space indicated by the dotted
lines and forward to the SIGNAL.
AS they accumulate, they will be
forwarded to the proper personages.
There is overwhelming sympathy
felt in this country for the Beers and
If this great force IS concentrated the
government must recognize it or the
administration will show its colors by
defying til people.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09

New neckwear for men at Sommer-
camps.
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Ready for business-M Meyers New
Carriage Paint Shop.
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ADVERTISING RATES:

Twenty cents per inch first insertion. Fifteen
cents per inch subsequent insertions of same
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Small standing ads 20 cents per inch per month
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/ have for sale 100 hens and four
work horses. p II B MoULToN.
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Entered in the posloI,ice at Weiser at
Second-class matter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09

All roads do not lead to Thunder
mountain, but the printed envelopes
show which do and which are the
best All stationers handle them
20 cents a pack.
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How Arc Your Kidneyss
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New neck wear for mau at Somme-
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DDaVer, Eva
In calling for the above letters, please
say advertised
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Advertised Letters.

Letters remaining uncaled for in the
postofiice at Weiser, Idaho for the week
ending Jan 18th 1902
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-09

engaged as perintendent of the
orchards of the Weiser Land and
Improvement Co., succeeding p H
B. Moulton, who retires to engage in
some line Of business for himself.
Mr.. Kinzer has been employed as an
orchardist in the vicinity of Boise
for the past eight years and bears
an enviabe reputation. Mr.. Moul-
ton has done eff ;ient work in sue
cessfully bringing the 9O-acre
orchard 10 the bearing age. He will
have the confidence and good wishes
of the company in any enterprise he
may engage.
The body of Frank Carrigan was
brought to this place last Friday
morning on special train to be EN-
balmed bv Undertaken Sears before
being taken to Boise for interment
The young man was killed neal
Durkee, "A station about 20 miles
west of Huntington, while riding OF
an engine He leaned too far out O.
the cab to look ahead and was strucl
by the timbers ON bridge. On
side of his head was crushed and h
was instantly killed. He was t
have been married in about tw
The Paducah sun., 1902-08-23

oharmingly at her homo on North
Fifth street on Monday evening in
honor of her guest, Miss Mary MoDon-
aid Of Mayfield. The evening was
pleasantly diversified, but an espeo-
tally interesting feature was a novel
guessing contest, "A penny for your
thoughts. The first prizes were
won by Miss Myrtle Bryant and Mr..
Charles Fisher and Mrs. Percy Pax
ton captured the BOBBY prize. De-
lightful refreshments were served dur.
ing the evening. Miss Brower's gusets
included:
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Paxton, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Acker, Miss Mary Nc
Donald. OF Mayfeld; Misses Frances
Herndon, Birdye Gilbert, Irene
schwab, Jincey Smith, Myrtle Bry-
ant, odie Puryesr, Messrs. Leon
Gleaves, Roscoe Puryear, Harry Fish
er, Charles Sugars, Roy Potter, Taylor
Fisher, Harris wearen, E. B. Jones,
Charles Fisher.
PICNIC SUPPER AND DANCE.
A delightful picnic supper and
dance was enjoyed at La Belle park
pavilion on Friday evening. 1t was
in honor Of Miss Mary Mcdonald of
Mayfield, the attractive guest of Miss
Dot Brewer, and was a most pleasant
occasion.
Among those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. o. J. Abbott, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vandemale, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sugars,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lagerwahl, Mrs. Matte
Wilkerson, Misses Irene Schwab,
Birdye Gilbert, Dot Brewer. Mary Nc
Donald Of Mayfed, Lulie Kirchoff.
Jincey Smith. May Y. Patterson, Bes-
sic wilkins, of Texas, Messrs. Harry
Hinkle, Leon Gleaves, Roscoe Pur-
year, Henry Grace, Charlie Sugars, G.
L. Thompson, Taylor Fisher, Harris
Wearen, Deacon, Charles Fisher.
A PLEASANT EVENING.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Burkham enter
tanned most pleasantly on Friday even
The Paducah sun., 1902-08-23

Miss Parks of Mayfield is the guest
OF Miss Lula Reed Of jefferson street.
Miss Mary Brazleton and Miss Clara
Thompson are visiting in Milan, Tenn.
Miss Emma Morgan has returned
from several weeks visit to Florida.
Mrs Hart Bronaugh has gone to
Old Point Comfort and New York
City.
Miss Letha Puryear and Miss Hattie
Settle are at Mammoth Cave this
week.
Miss Adine N. Morton will arrive
home today from a months stay in
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walker have re-
turned from their bridal trip to New
York City.
Miss Beulah Reddick has returned
from visiting in Mississippi and
Tennessee.
Mrs. W. E. Gave and Mrs. George
O. Wallace left this week for Old
Point Comfort.
DR.. l. B. Howell has returned from
a pleasant trip to New York, Atlantic
City and various points East.
Mrs. William Fades and children
have returned from Birmingham, Ala.
where they have been for the summer.
Miss Mary Gray Little of Dresden,
Tenn, arrives today from Dawson to
visit her brother, Mr.. John W. Little.
Mrs. Victoria H. Thompson and
daughter, Miss Ada Thompson, are at
Dawson Springs for a several weeks
stay.
Mrs. W. A. Gardner, Miss Martha
Leeoh, Miss Louise Cox, Miss Marjorie
Scott and Miss Ethel Brooks went to
Smithlsnd this week.
Mr.. Arthur Martin, the popular
young lawyer, is spending his vaca-
zion at his former home, Greenville,
KY, and at Dawson Springs.
Mrs. ". NJ. Cowgirl and sons Allen
The Paducah sun., 1902-08-23
A SEPTEMBER WEDDING.

Announcement was made this week
Of the marriage of Miss Virginia Lesh
and Mr.. George b. Hart, TO take place
on Wednesday afternoon, September
3, At the First Presbyterian church at
o O'Clock This Is the first Of the
prophosiod fall weddings, and has a
decided social interest as we'll.
Miss Lesh's graoiousness and charm,
as well as delightful musical talent,
have made her a recognized favorite in
Paduoah's social life. She has lived
here only q short time, coming with
her mother, Mrs. NJ E..:Lesh, from
Huntington, Ind, and making her
home with her aunt, Mrs Hubbard s.
Wells Of this city. She is a graduate
Of the Boston Conservatory Of Music,
and her delightful voice and skilled
touch as a pianist have given pleasure
TO many, for she has responded gen.
erously TO the varied demands made by
an Unsuitable public upon her time
and talents.
Mr.. Hart Is one Of Paduoah's lead.
ing business men, being the junior
member of the large hardware firm of
George o. Hart and Son, and is OF an
old and prominent family. He is a
fine man, with many sterling quail.
titles, and is leader in the religious
work Of the city.
The wedding will be a pretty after
noon affair. The bride will wear
white Paris muslin. There will be no
attendants but the four ushers. Rev.
Or. Gave, pastor Of the church, will
perform the ceremony. The First
Presbyterian church has been in the
hands Of the decorators all summer, so
il will wear an entirely new dress for
the occasion, an especially appropriate
compliment, as both the bride and
groom are prominently identified with
this church. No formal invitations to
the marriage will be issued in the
city. The couple will go north on an
extended bridal tour.
Miss Lesh is now. visiting in Jack.
son, Tenn, where she is one of a
house party composed of her especial
girl friends at the home of Miss Anna
The Paducah sun., 1902-08-23

and william have returned from South
Haven, Mich, where they have been
spending the summer.
Miss Grace Rossiter of ,Mattoon,
Ill, returned home today after a
pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs. John
Little of North Seventh street.
Mr.. George I,angstaff has gone to
Warm Springs, Va, to JOIN mis- family,
who are spending the summer there.
They will return in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Loving, Miss
Robbie Loving and Miss Annie WILL
Jams of Marion, KY, left this week
for Michigan for several weeks stay,
DR.. R. A. Hicks and sons Robert and
Walton left this week for Chicago to
Join Mrs. Hicks and baby, who have
been in South Haven, Mich, for some
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Decker and
daughters, Miss Myrtle and Miss
Helen, left this week for Chicago
Beach, South Haven, Mich, and other
places.
M. A. W. Barkley, the talented
young attorney, is expected home next
week from the University of Virginia,
where he has been taking the summer
law course.
Mrs. Elbridge Palmer and son FL
bridge and Miss Alice Compton left
this week for Old Point Comfort and
other places. They will be away sew.
ersl weeks.
Miss Lucie Leech Of Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, is the guest Of her cousin, Miss
Matte Fowler. Miss Leech has Wis
tied here before and is most pleasantly
remembered.
Miss Kathleen whitefield has re-
turned from q delightful rornd of
visits to Columbus, Miss, Nashville,
Clarksville, Russellville, KY, and
Mammoth Gave.
Mrs. Oscar Hicks and son of Macon,
Ga, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. l..
Gregory of North Ninth street. Mrs.
Hicks has several times visited here
1nnntinnah ON Sir4h pa..o
The Paducah sun., 1902-08-23
LOVES TREAoHERY.

LOVE = ThEAOhEk1
With Cupid l had often played
Since | was but boy,
| found the cunning little god
A fascinating toy.
He never tried to play me false
And on this fact reokoned,
SO always followed eagerly
Whenever Cupid beokoned.
One day he laid his bow aside,
And with a sudden dart,
He picked a tiny pistol up,
And shot me through the heart.
But when / called him 10 account,
BY Indignation goaded,
The wicked little monster said
lie didn't know twas loaded.
N. Y. Times.
The Paducah sun., 1902-08-23
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. John U. Robinson is visiting
relatives in Tennessee.
Miss Bernice Miller is visiting Miss
Kate Robins in Chicago.
Miss Hattie Sherwin and Miss Rose
Flournoy are in Chicago.
Mr.. Ben Frank has returned from a
pleasant visit to jackson, Tenn.
The Paducah sun., 1902-08-23
RANDOLPH ENTERTAINs
THE COMING WEEK.

Wednesday afternoon from to the
ladies will be entertained by the Gun
club at their club house. The shoot
begins on Tuesday and Wednesday
will be ladies' day, and quite a social
occasion. There will be many visitors
here.