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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
NEW CREDIT SYSTEM
Unique Method Adopted by
Retail Grocers.
OPEN LETTER ISSUED
"HONEST PEOPLE OF WASHING
TON" ADVISED OF PLAN.
Patrons Who Wish to Change Must
Obtain Transfer Cards From Their
Last Creditors.

A new credit system, designed to protect
its members from bad accounts was adopt
ed last night by the local Retail Grocers'
Protective Association. The substance Of
the plan is that when credit customer Of
any grocery store represented in the asso-
citation shall desire to obtain credit at any
other store in the association h can pre-
vent delay by presenting to the latter store
transfer card, which Is, In brief, state
ment that his account at the former store
Is satisfactorily closed By this means the
association hopes to avoid the greater part
of the present aggregate of bad bills, which
is given as $1oOOosa year.
A special committee which included
Messrs A. H. Gregory. James M. Denty,
]. T. White, L. Cavanaugh, ]. F. Schneider
and Tippett Hunt, brought the matter be-
fore the association by submitting report
on the subject. By that report it is pro-
vided: III
First That all members of the associa-
ton furnish the secretary with the names,
addresses and occupations of all delinquents
now in his OF her possession, and the
amount of his Indebtedness; and it shall be
his imperative duty to report all future de-
linquents Immediately upon their refusal
to pay theft account or transfer their trade
to another store. This VIII enable the sec
rotary to keep complete record Of all de-
linuuents for the benefit Of the members
"Second-That If any persons shall purge
themselves of such delinquency, their names
shall be Immediately erased from such rec
ord
To Avoid Delay.
"Third-That in order to avoid delay in
cases where customers of members of the
association desire to transfer their account
from one member of the association to an
other. they shah be furnished, with credit
card, which will insure them Immediate
recognition The same to be issued only to
those who settle their accounts. This card
to read as follows:
"a good name is rather to be chosen
than great riches
This is to certify that.
Is entitled to credit in any association store
In the United States and to all the benefits
that can be conferred by such association.
(Signed) JOHN SMITH, Grocer,
THE Retail Grocers Protective Associa-
ton, Washington, D. G.
II hereby affirm that I do not owe any
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
Lucky st. Lucia.

From the Voice of st. Lucia.
Perhaps the most extraordinary phenome-
non which presents itself In connection with
the volcanic eruptions at Martinique anu
st. Vincent is that st. Lucia, lying between
the two Islands, and only about forty
miles distant from the seat Of seismic dis
turbance on either side. has never exper-
fenced the slightest tremor. nor have any
but the faintest sounds been heard by a
rev persons; and only once, for a few
ness to the extent Of Inconvenience. This
Is all the more remarkable In that from
st. Kits, southwark to Trinidad, have dis
tinct earth rumbiings been experienced and
phenomena, especially when Mont Peiee
has been active. can be distinctly seen from
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
GERMAN RAILWAY BUILDING.
Artistic Beauty, Architectural Charm
and Sense of Fitness.
From Cassler.s Magazine.

In the general plan, equipment and ap-
plication of electric power to the working
of the new electric underground and ele-
waited railways in Berlin, little Is presented
which can be regarded as novel OF espe-
cially suggestive. The one respect in which
the German constructors leave others far
behind and offer an object lesson worth
careful st tidy is in the artistic beauty. the
architectural charm and sense Of fts.ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

other counties has some form Of license
for which a fee is charged, but several of
them allow non-residents to hunt without
license if provided with written permit or
invitation from the owner of the land. Such
invitations, however, do not exempt non
residents in Caroline, Dorchester (except
relatives), Garrett, Talbot and Worcester
counties, nor in Somerset and Wicomico,
unless the nonresident is accompanied by
a resident while hunting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
A Green Caddy.
From Judge

rom Judge.
Madge-"You went over the links with
Harry Huggard? He plays an excellent
game, doesn't he?''
Banche-"Doesn't he, though? Why, I
actually believe that we'd have been en-
gagged If the stupid -caddy had only known
his business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
GUARDING THE TRAINS
CAPT. MCLEAN REPORTS HIS RE-
CENT ACTION.
Says That Menace" Has Been Re-
neutrality-suspicious. by the
Department Officials.

In accordance with Instructions from
Washington Capt. Mclean of the U. s. 8.
Cincinnati, commanding the naval forces at
Colon and Panama, has landed q force of
marines at Colon for the purpose of keeping
transit of the isthmus open and to protect
American interests generally. Capt. Nc
Leans action is partially shown In the fol-
lowing cablegram from him received at the
Navy Department this morning:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
Calls for Investigation.

Oa1IS IOr xnVeSC1Qac1 ton.
"Fourth. In cases where application is
made for credit by persons who have not
been trading with members Of the associa-
ton they shall be investigated, and If
found worthy of credit shall have the same
extended to them so long as their accounts
are paid promptly; and the member extend
ing such credit shall not be adjudged guilty
OF violating these regulations"
A penalty of $50 fine Is provided for viola
ton Of these regulations by members of the
association. A reward Of IS is to be paid
''for any satisfactory evidence that any
member Of this association has refused to
give such transfer card to any person justly
entitled to the same, or who has extended
credit to any one whose name appears upon
the delinquent list"
Open Letter Issued.
This report was adopted without change
The association then voted further to issue
ITO the honest people of Washington an
open letter in which the substance of the
above report Is set forth and the following
statements are made:
"Three hundred retail grocers of this city
have failed in the past eight years for
about $500 600. This number Is taken from
the statistics since 1894
What is the cause of so many failures?
There is no question that our main cause is
the number of bad accounts made; $4,000
per year or $S0,OO0 in eight years is low
estimate for the accounts that cannot be
collected. Most of these accounts are not
made by people who cannot pay, but by
extravagant people who will not pay. Do
you want to pay for what this extravagant
class eat? We cannot afford to keep them
any longer.
I'VE cannot do business any longer under
the old credit system We now appeal to
the honest people of Washington to assist
us in our efforts to establish a system Of
credits which will make it unnecessary for
you or for us to pay for what the dishonest
people do not pay foT."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
Title Fell to Him.

From the Chicago Tribune.
s'You are twins. are you. Dicky? How
can you call yourself twins 2?
: cause the other one died, ma'am. Ev
erything that was hisn is mine, an of
course I'm both Of us now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

member of the Retail Grocers' Protective
Association any amount whatever.
"(Name). MISREPRESENTATION.
Il hereby certify that the foregoing state
ment is correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
"lGrocer's namel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Boys School Shoes, made strong to stand the
hard knocks of every-d day wear,
consisting of velvet calf, casco ~ %
calf and duro kid; sizes 10 to Il y S~
So. Actual value, %. FRI oVSo
day special ...................
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Another lot of those Infants - ~
All Solid kidskin Shoes, lace K UD~
and button styles; sizes to 8. ~ SSe
Worth 59c.-for. ........-......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Slightly mussed Double bed Comforts, covered
II; e: ,i;;
$500 values-for. ........
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

] Two. companies of the .c2d Infantry were
in railroad wreck near Hot Springs, Ark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Misses, Children's and Little Boys School
Shoes, suitable for every day
wear, tor dress well as for + ~
service: sizes to 2. They are MUU~
made of kidskn and calfskin. w wv
Worth 800. Friday for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Small lot Of Girls Cashmere and Serge
Dresses. in red only-one and two-pece suits,
waists r IN IN d with no a
$s': s ss r; !; 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Lot odd pairs of Nottingham
Sc: :|;:i i;5i; Csc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Children's Solid Leather But A g
ton and Lace Shoes, extension III 81
soft turn solos, sizes 4 to 8; III a VNo
worth 59c. and CSC. Friday.
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=. W. Grove.

Ihn name ynuat appear every boz OF the
genstne laxative BroGo- ouinine Tabiets tbs
se..s9 i. ut susss cold in one day. 70 cents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
Footwear.

Regular Black Wei Shoe Paste; 10c. size
Tomorrow, z boxes for be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Ladies' s.. so and s.. 90 Patent Leather Button
s: sS e. IS e. t s e.. 'S ss Il;
sizes A big bargain Friday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

dot Lot of s,6y five dozen Wool Smyrna as Qm~
desirable patterns. To close out ~ |So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Small lot of Children's Cloth Refers. in
sage green only. Have deep @~
collars. trimmed with white <VN~
braid. Sizes and years II w.
only. Sold at $1.25, for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Ladies' Fancy FlanDelette
Dressing Sacques, tight-fitting 4 4 ~
back. crochet edge, in all col a OoON.
Sizes "a to ~. Friday for W ~ ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
Most Unusual Offerings in This FRIDAYS Remnant Sa|e

how
offered
pave
inc of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Small lot of Ladies' High and Low Neck
Trimmed Corset Covers;
Il; A.: 81: 5:!::: 12c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Another lot Of UndeT ga rments, comprising
Long and Short Skirts, Chemse, Umbrella
Drawers. Corset Covers, Chill
dren's Skirts and Dresses trim -
med with embroidery and lace. K INV
Mussed and soied. Values up oU W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Ladies' Muslin and Cambria Undergarments.
including the remainder OF the samples
our recent purchase. Included are lace and
embroidery trimmed Skirts, GOWNS, Drawers,
Chemise. French Corset Covers;
also Children's Dresses. One IN NV
and two-of- a kind styles. Values VU~N.
up to 81. 50, for. ..............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
Underwear and
Cnildren'S Wear.

Lot of Ladies' Corsets of Batiste, Coutil and
Netting, in broken sizes Odds N~
sold up to 500. Friday ZVGe
Tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
Millinery Department,
UphOlsterieS &BedWeaf'

lot Of Remnants Of Draperies. consisting OF
Denims, Cretonnes, Slkolines, Curtain Nets,
Swiss &c.-in good, useful MI
lengths Qualities sold at m moo
121ac. to 19c yard. Remnant w WS\Se
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

About six dozen Damask Towels. Plain white );
also fancy -colored borders. Large a .
mussed. Remnant price, each - W W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18

Remnant lot of Goot-size Luncheon Doilcys-
some of the blue and red
plaids, some with plain cen IT
ss:f S:: a.: q: : s':sss 'i:';:' 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-18
Art Department.

DC. Mercerized Crochet Silk, in all the leading
coors-3c a ball
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21

Carpenter Davis from town is putting
up fiume for Clint Glasscock this week.
Mrs, John Davis and Mrs. Boise Riggs,
of Emmett, and Mrs. w. M Bivens, of
Payette, spent few days last week Wis
iting their parents Grandma and Grand
pa Jackson.
Mrs. Wickiser and Mrs. Alexus Jack
son who have been suffering with rheu-
matism are reported better at this writ
ing.
Recent visitors from Emmett say that
all vegetation in this vicinity is far
ahead OF the Payette valley. Who says
Crystal is not the garden spot of Idaho?
Mr.. Rob Immersion and Mr.. j. R.
Immersion and family have returned
from Florida where they spent the winter
for the benefit of Mr.. j. K. immersion
health which was but slightly improved
by the change.
Ditch tender, Mr.. Waie, reports one
bad break in the ditch the first OF the
season. Every body is busy irrigating.
Grandpa Jackson who had stroke of
paralysis in the right side of his face a
short time ago is slowly improving and
we hope will soon be well again.
Hugh Dearborn is improving his spare
time breaking horses for Mr.. Nesbit.
Q Robert and Hattie Skiffiington and AL
bert Jackson are on the sick list this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Apologize were
neighborhood visitors Tuesday.
Miss Anna Jackson has postponed hel
visit to Illinois on account of the illness
of her father.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21
Middle Valley.

w. ). Mackey and family are working
Tor Charley Larson this week: Mrs
Mackey is cooking for the sheep shearers
and Mr.. Mackey is helping to shear
Doc kllborn, VIM. Edison, John Adler,
Ras Virgins, and Arthur Edison are do
the shearing for Mr.. Larson. Doc XII
born is the champion shearer of the
valley.
Andrew Miller who lives over in The
cambridge vicinity was offered $4,000 for
his ~ acre ranch and refused it. Mr..
Miller came here from Kansas last fall
and purchased the ranch for $500. Quite
raise-eh? Mr.. Miller thinks Idaho is
the garden spot of the world and will
hold on TO his ranch. Land is steadily
on The increase and not many care to sell
at good figures.
Had a fine shower yesterday which
freshened things up wonderfully and
made the ranchers jubilant
Miss Annie Mack is slowly recovering
from the measles. Nearly all Middle
valley has been visited with this contag-
ious disease.
All small grain and early sown alfalfa
is looking fine, and there was great deal
of it sown.
gardens are all up and never looked
better, and if Jack Frost don't visit us
about the Goth Of May or later there will
be large crop of vegetables.
Young fruit trees that were set out this
spring never looked as we'll as they do
now, while old fruit trees are all out in
full bloom and indications are g cd for a
heavy fruit crop.
Mr.. Barber Of Payette has commenced
work at his saw mill on Pine creek.
Mrs Roper has been quite sick but is
improving.
John Hopper is blowing sod on his
homestead which he intends to SOW tc
fall wheat. A good idea
1t is rumored that M. M. Mackey and
Miss Alice Deaton, daughter of our vii.
lage merchant, will be married Sunday
the 18th. Both are well respected young
people of this neighborhood.
Walter Hopper Is home from the
sheep camp for few days vacation be-
fore he leaves for the mountains.
Our proverblal April showers came in
May this year and have helped out won
derfully. The ground is in good shape
for blowing yet and will be for some time
to come, which is a blessing to the mar
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21
School Census.

Miss Flora Smith, who was en-
ployed to take the school census for
the Weiser school district, has COM
pleted her labors and made report
to the school board. She finds in
the district SGT children of a school
age. The census of 1901 returned
$40, making the increase over 1901,
AT scholars.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21

For SALE-The best restaurant
proposition in Weiser. Will take
team as part payment. Inquire at
Signal office or Lock Box 1863. A If
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21
News OF Our Neighbors

with dry farm.
Ranchmen with we'll irrigated ranches
nave not taken the water out in their
bitches yet on account of so much moist
ure from above.
John McRoberts and family went over
to Cambridge Wednesday to do some
trading. They returned via Salubria
and Middle valley station-thus giving
all the towns and merchants a call.
Dan Farmer went to Weiser few days
hence to get supply OF goods where he
could get em cheap.
Potatoes are selling for 1915 per 100.
w. w. Whitlow has planted his Spring
Hill ranch to water melons. and will try
to be on the market with the tropical
fruit in advance of the lower Weiser and
Payette melon-rasers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21
Middle Valley Values.

Land values in Middle Valley, as
shown in correspondence in this is
sue, are advancing very rapidly.
This is general all over the county
and state. The mining boom OF
Idaho this year will have It's effect
on agricultural lands, and those of
Washington county are the choicest
to be found in the west.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21
Wounded Man Doing Well.

R. T. Loney of Meadows, who was
wounded last week by the accidental
discharge of his revolver, is reported
as getting along nicely. He was
walking when the revolver dropped
from his pocket and was discharged,
the ball entering the point OF his
shoulder, INJECTING a slight flesh
wound.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21
YOur Flour Troubles

have just begun unless you use the
Idaho Milling Co.'s Idaho Pride,
White Fawn, Eagle and Lily of the
Valley -four. Every sack warranted
to be second to none. Sold by all
the leading grocers.
IDAHO MILLING Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21
Drying preparations simply devel.

Drying preparations simply devel,
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and deconl,
pose, causing FAR more serious trouble than
the ordinary for:a Of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snurs
and use that which cieaases, soothes and
heals Ely's Cream Balm is such q remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers. sc Warren ST., NY.
The Balm cureD without pain, does net
irritate or cause sneezing. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, reiev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21
Sale and Want Column.

dvertisenaents under this head one
cent per soord each issue. Make yosr
acants knoUn here and you will secure
results. If you auant employment, or If
you acant to employ some one, tellit. If
you haze any thing to sell, tell 1t. If
gou do not care to attach your name,
leave particulars at Signal office.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-05-21

For 20 cents you get a pack OF
Thunder Mountain envelopes. just
the thing to advertise Weiser, because
it shows the best route to the new
discoveries.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-17

OPINION seems to be divided as to
the most practicable aud desirable
route for the isthmian canal. The
fact that the French engineers,
after thorough examination of the
ground, decided in favor of the Pan
anna route, would indicate that that
is the more feasible plan. Much
work has been done on this line, and
the French interests may be bought
for forty millions-a large sum it is
true, but not worth haggling over if
important advantages are to be
gained thereby On the other hand
many favor the Nicaragua route,
for the reason probably that it would
involve less money. No doubt Con-
gress will digest the arguments pro
and con before finally committing
the nation to this stupendous but all
important enterprise. The canal
will undoubtedly be built, and that
to by the United States, but let us
see to it that we secure the best
route obtainable. A few million dol
lars one way or the other should cut
no figure in deciding the line of this
undertaking.
Amador ledger., 1902-01-17
FEES OF COUNTY OFFICERS.

Fees were collected by the re-
spective county officers during the
month of December, and paid into
the county treasury as follows:
U. S. Gregory, sheriff IS 9 90
D. A. Patterson, recorder. 1872 IS
Z. l.. Culbert, county clerk. 80 60
The insignificant showing made by
the sheriff's office calls for explana-
ton. The amount received last
month from this source is above the
average. One month the receipts
fell as low as 81; another Sc. The
truth is the fees of the sheriff's Of
flee have virtually ceased to be a
source of county revenue. Years
ago, it was an important source of
revenue. The change has been
brought about not so much by fall
ing off in the business of the office.
as by tinkering with the laws gov
erning the disposition of the fees.
The truth is the fees have been di-
verted from the county treasury into
the pockets of the sheriff and private
parties appointed by the court un-
der recent changes in the law as
commissioners for the sale of prop
erty under foreclosure. All these
changes, while benefitting private
individuals, and placing more pat
ronage in the hands of officials. have
been detrimental to the interests of
the taxpayers. There never was
any demand in public sentiment for
the enactment of such laws. The
machinery of government never ran
more smoothly or with greater sat
isfaction to the people generally
than when all fees and commissions
collected by county officers were
required to be paid into the
county treasury. AS the law now
stands the sheriff is authorized to re-
tain for his own use and benefit.
the mileage, fees and commissions
for all service of papers whatsoever
issued by any court of the state out
side of his county" That is the
little joker that is responsible for
the curtailment of revenue from
sheriff's fees. The system is a per-
nicious one, not merely because it
helps to swell the income of county
officer who was before amply paid
for his services, but for other rea-
sons. 1t remains for those respon-
sible for such unwholesome changes
in the law to explain the true in
wardness thereof. We frankly ad-
nit that we are at loss to explain
it in any way consistent with the
interests of the county.