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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
A Cold Wave.

The forecast of sudden changes
in the weather serves notice that a
hoarse voice and heavy cough may
Invade the sanctity of health in your
own home. Cautious people have a
bottle of One Minute Cough Cure
always at hand E. H. Wise, Madi-
SOD, TIA writes: 81 am indebted to
One Minute Cough Cure for my pres
ent good health, and probably my
life" 1t cures Coughs, Colds, La
Grippe, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and
all Throat and Lung troubles. One
Minute Cough Cure cuts the phlegm,
draws out the Inflammation, heals
and soothes the mucous membranes
and'strengthens the lungs
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
IN THE NEXT COLUMN.

Right alongside of the prosperity
column in the large papers, runs the
pitiful story of the human slaves in
the Pennsylvania coal districts where
the average wages amount to 1866 a
year. The testimony taken before
the arbitration committee dlscloses
some frightful facts. Children get
no schooling after II years of age,
and few over year or two of instruc-
tion-tbey must work in the mines to
aid in keeping the wolf away. A
widow and two cons worked thirteen
years, they in the mines, she wash
ing, to pay coal bill and rent accumu-
lated at the time of the fathers
death. One man had seen only $50
in cash IN fifteen years of labor.
Men have to buy everything of the
coal companies and are continually
Kept in debt, being put to work in
bad and dangerous ground, where
they can make but little, sometimes
60 cents to $1.00 per day. When
they get far enough behind, they
are put into good ground where they
can pay out. When nearly out, they
are switched to poor ground to check
up the financial gain. II they com
plain it is equal to a dismissal, and
their inability (unless they take their
children by the hand and walk beg
.giDg their way to migrate to some
other spot where hope can blossom,
is the weight which presses them
down to the treadmill. Death or
sickness In family means practical
slavery to cancel the debt created bv
the misfortune. 1t is a sad and
heart rending story-an1ong the hills
OF Pennsylvania beat the silent throbs
OF agony, heartaches and shattered
human hopes in way to compare
favorably with the salt mines of ST.
IBERIA and the sulphur mines of Ice
land. All this is probably of little
moment to the calloused heart of
this age OF greed, gain and gold, the
trinity which in some way is used as
the measure and gauge of men and
action these days; but the country
will probably sleep serenely, in full
confidence over President Baer's as
surance that ''those in whose hands
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

fever recalls an almosv forgotten carica-
turist. A quarter OF a century ago and
more, his work was a power in the land
for good but his day, had passed and
both he and his work had been lost sight
OF by the present generation. Mr.. Mast
was appointed consul general at Guaya-
gull this year, leaving New York for his
post July LIST. He was born at Landau,
Bavaria, September 81, 1910, and came
with his parents to the United States
six years later -Pocatello Tribune.
The retirement of Mr. Mast as
caricarturist was due to the Harpers.
Mast produced cartoon which the
Harpers published, and which was
afterwards discovered TO be a sort Of
puzzle picture which ridiculed the
Harpers themselves. He was under
contract with them, covering many
years, not to supply any other publica-
lion. They revenged themselves by
paying him his salary right along to
prevent his work going elsewhere,
and throwing it in the waste basket
themselves. He was perhaps the
greatest OF all cartoonists.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
TROUBLE AGAIN.

Poor little Venezuela is now IN the
hands of British and German Phil.
lstines, and is called upon to stand
and deliver. The claims made by
the big powers are all of an indefi-
mite and consequential character, and,
as stated by the English foreign
secretary, are demands for inter-
ference with trading vessels, impris
onment and i'll treatment of British
subjects, and obstruction of property.
The overt act has been committed.
A late dispatch says:
The combined British and German
fleet today (Tuesday) siezed the Venez-
uelan fleet composed of four warships,
in the harbor of La Guayra.
AS matter of fact the real cause
has not transpired-a commercial
appendage will develop sooner or
later.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13


employment 10 constantly growing. The
Woolwich arsnel authorities have dis.
charged 1000 mechanics since winter
set in and are preparing to let out 1000
more To the army people out of work
must be addedI56 600 members OF the
army reserve who have been released
from service with the coiors. The
worst distress naturally is visible in the
east end. A number of newspapers
have started subscription columns and
daily print narrowing stories of half-clad
school children, many of whom are with
out food Except scanty luncheons fur
nished by some sympathetic teachers.
In East London thousands of unem-
ployed persons daily congregate at the
dockyards gate literally fighting for a
chance to do days work.
Surely there must be something
radically wrong that makes such
distribution of benefits and extrava-
CANT comfort to one class, and makes
want, woe, misery and the intolerable
ills of helpless poverty the, lot of the
great majority. In the recent war
in South Africa, England sowed the
wind and is now reaping the whfrl-
wind and the fearful conditions
now manifest, are only the after
math that comes from the over
strained and unnatural demands that
that nation had to assume in order
to accomplish crime. The end is
not yet, and this a species of evil
that, through monetary disease, is
world wide. 1t is not necessary to
specify incidents. Every civilized
nation can be referred to as an illus
tration. May be the relief will only
come when the situation becomes so
intolerable that the unemployed and
starving millions will destroy in
order to get the employment needed |
For restoration.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
A CONTRAST.

Speaking OF the holiday season
that commentaries the coming of
the Prince of Peace, the London
papers say:
1t is long since the London theaters and
restaurants have experienced so profitable
a season as the present The west end is
ablaze with light nightly. All the
amusement places are crowded and
theater supper parties keep the fashion
able hotels and restaurants busy until
long after midnight.
Indicating lavish expenditure of
wealth, luxurious ease, and absence
OF care. But now look on this
picture from life's other sides:
In the meantime it is estimated $780,
600 persons are idle in the United King
dom and the board of trade returns show
the largest percentage for 10 years past
OF unskilled persons out OF work, while
the proportion OF skilled men without
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
ALL In HIS HEAD.

Old Bob Fitzsimmons is again
spelling for a fight, andls out in a
general challenge. He is now trav-
cling with Jim Jeffries, (not our
Jim) giving sparring exhibitions.
In Portland, Ore, he announced:
81 am willing to fight any man in the
world, bar nobody. did intend to quit
the ring after my fight with Jeffries, but
| am as good man today as ever
| was, and better than any other fighter
that know of excepting the champion"
Bob is a game old rooster, but he
will come up against the real thing
one of these days, and will discover
that he really is several years older
than he thinks. He always gets
licked, but don't find 1T out until he
has knocked out the other fellow.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
THE INCURRED DISEASE.

Copenhagen, Dec. 9.-The widespread
suffering here resulting from industrial
stagnation and commercial depression
has been intensified by the unusual
severity of the winter which set in a
month earlier Than usual. Building
operations had largely to be abandoned.
thus increasing the number of unem ploy-
ed to an extent SURPRISING most of the
records and seriously taxing the resources
OF the charity organizations.
The story from different quarters
of the world continues to show the
footprints of financial wrong, and
after bringing about conditions that
more and more destroy individual
effort, and increase the classes de-
pending upon Unemployment" by
those with whom Providence pleases
to repose the wealth, they are unable,
by peaceful means, to prevent Gin
dustrial and commercial stagnation"
and to keep the dependent classes at
work. 1t will be miracale if the
plans of the interest gathers do not
yet bring more frightful and hideous
times than history has yet recorded.
Who knows but what similar causes
brought about the annihilation or
disinteqretion of the Mound Builders
the Aztecs and other extinct races.
There may have been among those
people class who got the upper
hand and who oppressed those
beneath until they rose and slew and
destroyed until the best of them were
gone, and those left, finding order
and civilization gone, scattered and
roamed about, some OF them becom-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
From Prairie Schooner to Overland
Limited.

From Prairie Schooner to Overland
Limited
Under this title the July Review
of Reviews contains we'll illustrated
article that deals with the history
snd development of the Chicago &
North Western Ry., one of the larg-
est and best managed railway prop
critics in the country. The article Is
especially timely by reason of the re-
cent opening of the North Westerns
new double track across the plains
from Chicago to the Missouri River
at Council Bluffs.
1t should be read by all who are
Interested in the rapid growth of the
Northwest. Copies of the article
bound in Review of Reviews covers.
can be secured on application to G.
A. Walker, the Northwestern's repre-
sentative in Salt Lake City.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
The Wall Street Journal says !:

The roads east of Chicago have refused
at the request of their St. Paul connec-
tions to postpone putting the advance in
flour rates into effect on Dec. Sth. The
rates will be made effective on that day.
Senator Lodge will introduce bill
making the tariff between the United
States and the Philippines 25 per cent
instead OF 70 per cent, as now of the
Dingley rates.
Representative Overstreet thinks there
will be no currency legislation this session.
Among the bills introduced were two
by representative Perkins (Rep.) repeal
ing the tariff duties on coal, meat, lum Der
and hides.
You will notice the intention to
give it to the producers of raw ma
terials, and farm products. generally,
where the chicken got the axe.
Rise and sing with joy and glee
The Anthem Of ProsperiteeI
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
THROUGH THE HEART OF THE
ROCKIES

Everybody knows that the scenic
and most interesting route across the
continent is by way of Salt Lake
City-''the City of the Saints
the Canon of the Grand River. Ten
nessee Pass, Eagle River Canon. the
Royal Gorge, the Black Canon of
the Gunnison or Marshall Pass. all
of which are views seen from the
car windows of the Denver e. Rio
Grande R. R. Through SLEEPING
and Dining Car Service to Denver
Omaha, Kansas City, St. Louis or
Chicago. Stop-over privilege is
granted on all classes of tickets
personally Conducted Excursions
Write for copy OF "Crossing the
Rockies" to l.. A. Benton. General
Agent, Passenger Dept, Salt Lake
City.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

ing the American Indian and others
wandering south into Mexico and
Peru where subsequent civilization
was gradually developed. If history
repeats itself, that might be a logical
explanation of the fate of enlightened
races that rose and fell and disappear
ed, leaving only the trace of vast
ruined cities that were crumbling
into dust when Balboa first penetrated
the forest and gazed on the Pacific
sea.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

curious story comes from Chicago to
the effect that ]. P. Morgan stopped the
bnll movement in wheat. The Armour
were concerned in the wheat deal.
When prices had gone up considerably.
Mr.. Morgan sent for the leaders and sug-
gested to them that they had put wheat
up TO point at which expectation would
be checked, making it necessary to send
COLO abroad to settle balances. Mr..
Morgan had secured the funds needed in
organizing the packing house trust,
but he was in position to upset that
agreement, and he gave these Specializing
packers the alternative of getting from
under wheat or losing their packing
house arrangement. The packers Welded.
ana the wheat market yielded simultan-
eonsly' The story gives US glimpse of
the far reading power of such financier
as Morgan. Boise Statesman.
The Statesman, in its unbounded
admiration for Morgan and the class
he stands for, omits the proper term,
it should be ''over reaching" ability
that comes from control of money
aud combined action of trusts, robber
tariffs, bank monopoly and reaches
far down into the pockets OF honest
produces.
There is something, fatally wrong
when handful of men in this coun-
try, who do not produce wheat, can
put the price up or down as they
desire, and that wrong Is more
outrageous when one man can com.
pei the handful to do, as he com
mands. tia is wrong that will become
consuming disease to sap the life
of this government if it is not soon
given some skilled treatment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

God has seen fit to repose the wealth
of the country will look after the
welfare of those whose destiny COM
peils them to toll" II is unneces-
sary to discuss the ''destiny" which
is made worse and more bitter by
manipulation of laws planned to in
crease Gods wise favors to the
other class.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
EstraY Notice.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
has this Sth day OF December, 1902 taken up at
the Herman Haas ranch, five miles west OF
Idaho, the following described animals, to wit:
One bay mare about years old weighing
about 1000 pounds, white star in face, branded
thus co lazy on right stiie.
visible.
Inc above animals are held as estrays, and il
not claimed within forty days, from the date
hereof. will be disposed OF according to law
Dated at Welser, Idaho, this 18th day Of
december, 1902. GEORGE TILFORD.
Filed this 18th day OF December. 1902
f SMITH, Auditor
FRANK SMITH, Deputy 80 4
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
COMING OUR WAY.

A Lewiston dispatch, of recent date,
says: @. @. Van orsdale, Northern Pacific
construction engineer. is here from Ia
coma and, 1t is reported, expects to remain.
Since his arrival band of Is horses con-
signed to him has reached here and it is
surmised his presence at this time is only
preliminary to the Northern Pacific put
ting another corps of engineers in the
field. either on the Nez Perez and Camas
Prairie extension or the Butte Missoula
cutoff.
Not very probable that any at
tempt will be made on the Butte
line at this season of the year. So
it looks very likely that further inves-
legation to get the best route to
Camas prairie and beyond is the in
tention, and as that country is grid
ironed with preliminary lines, the
companies ought to have a definite
idea as to the best possible route.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

In Portland, Maine, on the 9th
inst with very simple, but impressive
services the mortal remains of Thos.
B. Reed, were laid away. Dust to
dust and ashes to ashes. Nav he
rest in peace, and only the kindest
memories remain in the hearts Of
bis countrymen.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

Grover Cleveland WAS In New
York the other day attending the
meetingof the National Civic Fedora
ton and incidentally he discussed
the restriction Of output. Don't do
1T. Don't restrict the output Any
thing Grover is mixed up in is
good thing to leave alone.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13
The grand jury in our insular ter
ritory of HAWAII has been doing a
fairly good business of late:

:, The jurors comment severely upon the
failure of the auditor TO carry out the
duties OF his Office, but find no indict-
ment in that department The matter
Of the responsibility Of government offic-
ials for the escape OF Treasurer William
II. Wright, after he was shown to be
about $4,000 short Is suggested as a
subject for an investigation by the sem
ate.
The result OF the jurors work in the
departments were three indictments
against Superintendent of Public Works,
James II. Boyd, one against Chief Clerk
b. II. Wright, and one against the absent
treasurer, all for emblezzlement,
Pretty fair clean up for starter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

Advices from the city of Mexico
state that notwithstanding the fall
in silver, American capitalists inter-
ested in large smelters,there continue
to buy silver mines. This it Is ar
gued, implied their faith in the fut-
ure of the white metal
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

On the 9Th inst the price of bread
was raised one cent per loaf in the
east end of London, thus lntensifying
the distress of the persons who are
out of employment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

The Fillipinos are good for some
thing besides labor inv estment for
capital-HlIipino pirates have held
mp several Chinese merchants on the
high seas.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

The. death OF Thomas Mast consul
general Of the United States at Guava-
qull, Ecuador, on Sunday from yellow
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-12-13

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maps, accurate, $1.OO each. post.
paid. At Signal office.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-29
AERIAL PROBLEM
Has Been Carefully Studied BY
DR.. A. G. Bell
Although He Has Not Yet Put Out
Any Flying Machines.
Some Ideas Which He Hopes Will Take
r.It'pl0.sa.pe9JI

waehinftor.. peSf !---I,r.. Alexander
Graham He'll, who has just returned TO
washington from his summer home in
Cape Breton Island, Friday, mace the
following statement in connection win
REPORTS that have appeared In the pun
liz prints that he has invented a nylhg
machine:
.arhe newspapers have been prema-
ture in announcing that l nave been
at work upon a flying machine l
haven't any flying machine at all ana
nave not been trying to make one.
Il am. of course. interested in the
nrob,em and have come to the conclu-
sion that a properly constructed flying
machine should be capable OF peihs
flows as a kite if anchored TO the
ground, and that conversely properly
constructed kite should be capable or
use as a flying machine IL provided
with suitable means of propulsion.
My experiments have had as their
object the building of kite OF solid
construction, capable of carrying up, in
a moderate breeze, a weight equivalent
TO that of a man and engine. and so
formed that it would be suitable for
use as the body of a flying machine,
and with supporting surfaces so ar
ranged that when the kite is cut loose
it will come down gently and steadily
and land uninjured.
II have successfully accomplished
this. but do not care at the present
time to make public the details of con-
struction."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-29

Christmas suggests an account OF
little romance between Augustus Barry
of North Augusta, retired soldier
and a tiny girl somewhere in New
York state. 1t commenced two years
ago. last Thanksgiving, when Mr.. Bar
ry came to Augusta and purchased
turkey for his Thanksgiving dinner.
Within the turkey was found note
from a little girl saying that she hopeu
that whoever purchased the turkey
would send her a nice doll, as her pa
rents were very poor and she wanted
one so badly The generous nature OF
Mr.. Barry was thus appealed to ana
il was one of the happiest days OF his
life when he came to Augusta ana
purchased for the little one beauti-
full doll. costing 81. and expressed the
same to the writer of the note IN
return for the present he received
letter expressing most hearty thanks
and great joy and a photograph OF
herself. This pleased Mr.. Barry and
he felt well repaid for his generosity
and his interest in his little frieno
was renewed and the following Chr4st-
mas he made her another present ana
the next another, and he has once--
more remembered her with a present
for the Christmas of 1902. At each 'o4
these periods Mr.. Barry has<alsos re-
ceived some little token of remem-
brance from the little girl friend. ana +,
all the time there has been an ihtef1
esting correspondence between the two
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-29
PRIVILEGE WAS ABUSED
And Special Courtesies to Arriving
Passengers Will Be Abridged.

Washington. Dec. 2S-BecauSe of the
abuse of the practice of extending spec
ial courtesies to arriving passengers at
ports of entry, the treasury department
has issued the following circular linn
iting considerably the granting of such
courtesies in the future: The chief Off
GERS Of customs are hereby instructed
that the extension of special cOurtesies
to arriving passengers will hereafter be
limited to foreign ambassadors, minis
tiers. charges daffaires, secretaries, ma
val. military and attaches of embas-
sizes and legations and high commits
sioners and to similar representatives
of this government abroad returning
from their missions. All the above Of
ficers are entitled by international
usage to the free entry % the hargtEa
ana tft,.e NJ themselves taya families
and suites, without examination.
I'm the case of invalids and their
companions and of persons arriving in
charge of their dead or summoned here
in haste by news of affliction or disas-
ter. instructions will be issued to IA
ciitate the landing and examination of
their baggage; but such Instructions
will be construed as only relieving such
persons from waiting their turn in line.
Their baggage will be carefully exam
ined and duties in full collected as
though no favor had been shown. Tho
word courtesy has grown to have a
meaning never intended and it's use
must be avoided in the issuance of per-
sonal consideration cards.
No requests for special courtesies
will hereafter be granted except upon
the above conditions. 1t is also found
imperatively necessary, in the interest
Of revenue. to withhold the issuance
of passes on the revenue vessels which
carry the boarding officers to their as
signed vessels, as such passes will TO
longer be furnished except until the re-
strictions above set forth regarding
courtesies. and by the special author
ity Of this department"