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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15

Seven Devils mining district, and the
through that rugged noun
tain land always finds the latch string
out and hearty welcome awaiting
him.
Mr.. Huptley was born in the state
Of Wisconsin. is a high school gradu-
ate and combined d with fine educa
tion, he is man of superior social
qualifications Natu ally OF All un-
obtrusive character, his business has
kept HIM apart from the society OF
the world and therefore his acquaint-
ance is somewhat limited, but those
who know him best appreciate him
most. He has been resident OF the
county for fourteen years. His
election to the state assembly will bt
proper recognition of his manly
character and will prove powerful
addition to the representation of ou1
county's interests.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
George ". Meyer.

Mr.. Meyer has been resident of
Weiser for four years and actively
engaged in business. Two years
ago he married Miss Minnie Sears,
DAUGHTER OF Anson Sears and one of
Weiser's most respected young
ladies. Mr.. Meyer is man of ideas,
and knows how to express them, and
has all0>the qualifications that are
needed for successful legislator.
His election will mean that Washing
ton County has representative alive
to all our interests and fully able
to vindicate them. This is what we
need. We have been represented in
the state Legislature by men of good
honest convictions and lacking, not
the ability, but the gift of expires
sion, so let us for once, at least,
place a man at the front who hap
PLY combines the two requirements,
and there should be no question as
to his election A comparison OF
candidates should be sufficient to de-
termine the action Of any voter, and
this is said IN no way as rejecting
on the record of his opponent, Bu'
four material interests call for the
election of a man who can represent
the needs of our great county, anc
fully demonstrate them and not bt
passive factor in the questions tina
will come up for consideration
We have been handicapped by to-
much of this class of representation
very respectable, but wholly ineffici
ent. We want results and we wan
them now. Very much depends o.
our representation. We have ful
knowledge OF the past, and are there
fore better able to forecast the future
A change in our senatorial repres
entative is imperative.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
Mr. Dawson

is Virginian, he followed the tort
unes of his state, through the stormy
DAYS, from so to the surrender at
Appomatox, and then with him the
war was over. He came to Idaho
twenty years ago, and today lives on
the land he located. He is farmer
and fully devoted to his business,
and a visit to his home near Weiser
shows that his efforts have been
crowned with success, for an abun-
dance OF the products of the soil
and other evidences of thrift sur
round HIM on every hand. Mr..
Dawson is an educated gentleman
fully competent to assume the in
telligent administration OF ouI
county affairs. AS horliculturis'
he has the distinguished honor Of
having developed the Dawson
prune OF plum which is a very
superior variety and in great demand
Mr.. Dawson is thoroughly domes
tic in his habits and has never in any
manner sought nctoriety. Hl'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15

Eber Scranton, sheep herder,
who has been employed for some
time tending one of A. G. Butter
fields focks at Price valley, was dis
charged last week He came to
Weiser where he received the wages
due him. He was paid off at the
rate of $35 per month, claimed that
he was promised $40 per month by
James Mooney, one of Mr.. Butter
fields foremen, and said he would
return to Price valley and kill
Mooney Last Friday he appeared
at the sheep camp and hunting uI
Mooney accused him Of lying to hin
about the wages. Mooney denied it
when Scranton began shooting, fir
ing five shots without effect. HI
then compelled Mooney to accom-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
Badly Bruised

Fl. f. Mcfarland, a miner who
was beating his way over the y. ).
L. railroad was severly bruised here
Saturday morning by being squeezed
between the baggage and the mail
cars. He got off here, and by some
means was caught between the two
cars, and his hips considerably
bruised He was sent to Mrs. Wilson
hospital to be cared for. He was
on his way to Mineral, where he ex.
pected to secure employment.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
Matter of Importance to Weiser
Business Men.
Can BUILD GOOD ROAD
What Mineral Merchant Has to Say Of the
Proposition.

WIS. Sayler, postmaster of Mineral
and prominent merchant of that
place, was in the city Monday pur-
chasing load of merchandise for
hls establishment there. Mr.. Sayler
says that good road could be built
from Mineral to Weiser at cost not
to exceed $500, road that could be
travelled all winter without inter
ference from snow. The proposed
cnange from the present road which
Is lmpassable during the winter,
would be three or four miles longer,
put would be feasible route with
ngnt grade. The present one is very
steep and hllly. Mr.. Sayler had four
horses with which he was taking
iooo pounds, by the proposed change
IN the route he coutd take 5000.
he says that were the road bull
"elser merchants would get all the
"aoe that is now going to Hunting
'on over the Huntington route
'uey are compelled to pay a ferr.
naige OF Sl>Q0 At Weiser, h
o'a'ms, he can purchase goods from
~ 70 ~ per cent. cheaper than a
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
SCRAPE
At PRICE VALLEY
A DISCHARGED SHEEP HERDER At
TEMPTS TO KILL THE
FOREMAN.

pany him to Council He paid
man named Schockley to go with him
to guard Mooney, but Shockley went
ostenslbly to see that Scranton did
not shoot Mooney.
As soon as they arrived in Council,
Scranton was arrested and placed in
jail, His actions seemed like those
of crazy man and Monday he was
brought to Weiser and examined for
insanity. The board Of examiners
declared him sane and he was dis
charged. He was arrested and
placed on trial before Justlc Richard
son, who sat here 40 Of Council,
charged with shooting with intent to
kill. He waived examination and
was bound over to the January term
of the district court and In default
of bail was placed in jail
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
A. O. Huntley.

A. O. Huntley is man well ana
very favorably known in the district
in which he resides. He is exten-
sively engaged in stock raising, and
also largely interested in various
mining industries. His home is on
Indian creek, and Huntley's ranch Is
the best known place in the great
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15

by the following resolution, which
was adopted by unanimous vote and
shows clearly the high appreciation
of his clerical qualifications:
Whereas, the Journal Clerk of this
Senate has. for the past month, kept his
work up in splendid condition without
the aid of any assistance, and whereas,
it has kept the aforesaid Journal Clerk
working steadily for the period OF six
teen hours every day. therefore, be IL
Resolved That the said Journal Clerk,
Mr.. Frank Smith, be and is hereby al
lowed for his extra compensation the sum
of fifty dollars $3.50.
The office of auditor and recorder
Is essentially business proposition.
There is no sentiment, simply a re-
cord of facts and figures accurately
kept for the benefit and Information
of the public Documents and court
records, AS clerk, are also in his care,
and the entire business of this most
important Office requires the attention
of systematic business knowledge.
The history of the auditor and re-
corder in Washington County is, and
has been for the past six years, the
standard Of perfection in the state,
and the court records faultless, and it
may be cause for regret that in
the order of things change should
be called for, but the democratic
party feel assured that in presenting
the name of Frank r Smith as 6
candidate to succeed l. Frank Smith,
they produce a candidate worthy
and competent to receive the honoret
mantle that the ballots of November
4th will place upon his shoulders
and feeling confident of his WORTH
ness, we confidently ask for his sup
port,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15

High grade cigars at postoffice.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15

JOSEPH L. B. CARROLL,
Democratic nominee for Treasurer OF
Washington county was born in Ken
lucky, Grays county, in 1851. He
left Kentucky In 1879 aud went to
Texas. He taught school and en-
gagged in business for IA years, hav-
ing educated himself after he was
81 years old. He was married in
Missouri in 1883 to Miss NJ K. Bar
ton, and is the father of two boys
and one girl. He came to Washing
ton county, in 1898 and first locate din
Middle Valley in the mercantile
business, but afterward moved to
Council.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
Frank E. Smith,

The nominee on tue county dem
ocratic ticket for auditor and recorder
is native Of Wisconsin, and is
al years old, be came to Montana
IA years ago, and took the position OF
book keeper in wholesale grocery
store, and subsequently served as
secretary for the Anaconda Meat Co.,
which position he filed satisfactorily
for four years and half. He came
to Weiser between five and sig years
ago, and engaged in mining in the
Seven Devils district, and still owns
property there. He took up and
owns a ranch cn the Weiser, and
residence property in Weiser. Mr..
Smith and his wife have been absent
from Weiser for some time, by rea-
son of severe illness suffered by both,
and have been called upon to endure
Affections far beyond the ordinary,
all of which we're borne with manly
fortitude, and we trust finally over
come. At the last session OF the
Idaho Legislature Mr. Smith occupi &c
the position of journal clerk OF th'
senate, the duties being of the mos
trying and exacting character
The manner, in which Mr.. Smitl
performed these, is best indicated
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
Government Surveyors.

A party of government surveyors
are on the Little Salmon below the
Meadows looking up location for a
reservoir site to be established under
the arid land irrigation law. There
is quite large party, and they have
been in that section for about two
weeks.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
LIBERATION OF
VONEN'S CLUBS
WRD ANNUAL MEETING OF THE IDAHO
CLUBS C0NVENES AT WEISER,
OCTOBER 1916.

Mansfield
Reports from Clubs.
Reports of Credential Committee.
Luncheon at the home Of Mrs. NJ
e. Sommercamp to visiting club
women.
AFTERNOON
Suggestions from Standing Com
mittees.
General Discussion.
EVENING.
Music.
Report of Legislative Com mittee.
Benefits of Manual Training
SlOcum.
State Industrial School Bill.
Discussion.
Property Rights Bill.
Discussion
Police Matron Bill.
Discussion.
THURSDAY, A. M, OcT. 16.
Report of Nominating Committee.
Election of Federation Secretary.
Unfinished Business.
New Business.
Report of Committee on Resolutions
AFTERNOON.
Drive to Academy and Reception a
l. l. by Outlook Club Mem
bers of l. l. |.
EVENING.
Addresses by Visiting Club Women
Sixth Biennial Federation Meeting
By Mrs. S. H. Hays.
Reception.
Officers: Mrs. H. w. Mansfield
Pres, Mrs. Aubrey Butterfeld, Vice
Pres, Mrs. K. l. Perky, Sec Mrs
. S. A. Mitchell, Treas, Mrs S. H
Hays, G. f. w. G. Sec. for Idaho
End Dist.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15

selection was made for the Office of
county commissioner simply by
reason of his known fitness for the
position together with his unblem-
lshed, and spotless character among
his neighbors. Surely the financial
interest of our county can be safely
intrusted to the keeping of SO sturdy
and conservative a man as P. P.
Dawson.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15
Not a Socialist.
Council, Idaho, Oct. 10, 1902.

Council, Idaho, Oct. 10, 1902.
Mr.. r. +. Lockwood
Dear Sir:-l and my name in the
Weiser Signal as candidate for
county commissioner of the third
district on the socialist ticket. Now
wish you would please inform the
readers of the Signal that 0. Sorenson
has never declared himself socialist
or authorized any person to send his
name out as candidate for any Of
fee, aud lie doesn't want it.
Yours very respectfully,
0. Sorenson.
Everything in school supplies at
Candees. u
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-10-15

The Ladies Club Federation of
asnO met this "wednesday morn
o in the Masonic Hall, in annual
bnVention.
The following delegates are in at
ndance.
From Boise-Mesdames Alfred
Of, W. NJ. Northrop, Ganor, G. 9.
ndersoD, M. B. Gwinn, G R. Hit,
has. Kingsley, G. G. Mann, Frank
upt, Thos. Davis, John NJ. Haines,
Z E. Pierce, w. E Borah, G.
Deuel., Timothy Regan, S. H.
px, Samuel Hays, E. J. Dockery,
/. Perky and Miss Permeal French.
From Nampa-Mesdames J. j.
innings and S. G.. Mock.
Mountain Home-Mrs. Georgia
wan.
Other delegations will be present
b, have not yet reported A very full
tendance is expected and the ses-
ion promises to be of unusual inter
ft. The agreeable duties incident
J the entertainment Of the visitors
ill devolve upon the ladies of the
outlook Club. The Signal bids
penn hearty welcome to our city and
)od speed in the good work IN which
hey are engaged
Following is the program for each
fay
WEDNESDAY A. NJ, OoT. Is.
CaM to Order
1nvocation-Mrs. E. A. Paddock.
Music.
Appointment of Committees.
Address of Welcome-Mrs. K. d
Ford, Pres. of Outlook Club.
Presidents Address-Mrs. HI W
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-09-25
Slid besanfist eimem 5eraner.

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&opf, @iden unb MaSen lit unb tet=
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Wasen unb 0eber Qeibtn.~ Sour IS
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FUR ytdberes on Sobn 3. CALLAHAN. General.
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-09-25
Varmem 5u herpabtem.

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quite 9ellte. Oieielben entbaItel l6O uub
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Cine Grnte vot Bargains.
unler Store da$ Grntefeld.
Dd$ Volk die $Nnlttef.

q er 6anbel fur bic 6erbfs unb @inter : Saiion 1T onen, uno MT
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tradten. Gin gort beSisli@ unerer @aaren:
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g onbemntrtes TIeif@.
Sm 2onboner 9afen langte Dor &urs
gem nit einem 9ampfer bas Jleii9
bon $4,000 Neufeeldnber S9afen an,
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S4tff mubte tpteber In bic Ste btn>
ausfabren, mo bic fGmmtlt9en Gleif9s
Dorrdtbe iiber 8orb setporfen tpnrben.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-09-25

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lang etablirt unb bedt ein 10 gro.
Bes Serritortum, baB MIR bic
8e6lrfniiie Der &unben fennen.
Oas iebt nns in Stan6, cine Nus=
wabl bon Waaren gu treffen, baB
Sbr senau ftnben fOnnt, mas
Sbr sebrau6t.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1902-09-25
New Process
Steam-laundrV

Wenn 10, bann MIRO es ii9 @n9 Isbnen,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-07
QUEER THINGS OUT OF CLOUDS.
Mud in New York, Brown Snow in
Australia, Colored Hail.

From the New York Mail and Express
New York's recent shower Of muddy rain
is one of those phenomena which, though
not common. occur at long intervals in all
parts Of the world. Not long ago at Fiume
in Austria, there was a heavy fall of half
frozen, brownish snow, and in Italy and
some parts of Germany there was a down.
pour of red rain. 1t was found upon inves-
tigation that the brown snow at Fiume
was caused by the admixture of sand which
had been blown from the desert of Sahara,
hundreds OF miles away across the Medi-
terranean, and the red rain was not a del
uge of blood, as the peasants thought but
was due to the presence of quaint tiles of
minute infusoria, which somehow had been
drawn UP into the heavens and let down
again when the clouds fell as rain.
A singular phenomenon Of this sort &C.
CURED in Venezuela some time ago. when
colored hailstones fell in the state of Ia
mora. There was first a heavy. thunder
storm, with much rain, and then after a
while the hail came down in such album
dance that hundreds of bushels of hall
stones might have been gathered Some of
the hailstones weighed much as two
ounces 1t is well known that in the trop-
les hailstones are exceedingly rare in places
situated in the lowlands. But this hail
storm was particularly remarkable on ac-
count of the color Of the hailstones. some of
which were whitish, while others were blue,
green, rose color or red.
Schwedoff, who. in his memoir on the
origin Of hailstones. describes fall of sim
ilarly colored hailstones which fell at
Minsk. in Prussia in the month of June,
thinks that the colors are due to the pres
ence of nickel and salts of cobalt and that
the phenomenon confirms his hypothesis of
the cosmic origin of hail. There have been
many Northumberland cases where, after
a heavy rain, the ground has been found
strewn with small fish which have dropped
from the clouds. and even young frogs,
scarcely out Of their tadpole state. have
been known to descend upon the wings Of
the storm. One theory is that all these for
eign substances are carried up into the
CLOUDS by whirlwinds, anu smother that the
least bulky of them, such minute infu-
soria, are caught up in the process of evap-
Grafton