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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
GOLD FIELD MYSTERIES
PUZZLE PROSPECTOR(S
GOLD BEARING TREE FOUND 100 FEET
DEEP IN THE GOLD HILL NINE,
THUNDER DISTRICT.

The Idaho World has the follow
ing reference to Central Idaho mys-
terry:
w. H. Padgett, Jas. A. McCub-
bin and Chas. Neff arrived here last
Saturday from Thunder Mountain
and went on to Boise today. They
will not return uutil pack animals
can be taken in. Mr.. McCubbin is
general manager for the Sac, Iowa,
Mining and Milling Co. that owns a
group of claims on Dynamite Peak.
Mr.. Neff owns claims on Rainbow
and Mr. Pagett has group OF claims
on Lightning Peak. Eight feet of
high grade quartz was recently
struck in the Sunnyside, in cross
cut run from the lower tunnel. Ore
from this ledge has been sent out to
be assayed. A quartz ledge was
also struck in the Gold Hill, on Rain
bow, in tunnel run 10 feet. II
was cut at the depth of 70 feet. The
tunnel, driven into it about 20 feet,
is not yet through. These are the
only two claims that show quartz
All the others are dykes of differen
kinds of porphyry, or rock allied te
porphyry. The gentlemen mentioned
had samples from a number of Thun
der Mountain and Profile claims, in
cluding a high grade specimen o
nickle from district near ThundeI
Mountain. The nickel ore is greer
and black, very much resembling
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

copper ore. They also had high
grade specimens of coal from the
Dewey, in which gold is plainly visi-
BILE. At the depth OF 140 feet in \
this mine tree 60 feet long, turned
to coal, was discovered. 1t carries
gold all through. Thunder Mountain
is surely puzzle for the geologist
and mineraloglst. How did that
tree get there, and how was the gold
deposited in it? Is the Dewey q
slide from the higher portion of
Thunder Mountain? If it is, was
the gold deposited in the tree
before or after the slide. If before,
We ask how could gold be deposited
in tree lying on the surface? If it
is not slide, how did that tree work
it's way down to that depth? We
give it up, and pass these questions
for solution to any one who is able
10 give plausible theory. One
thing is evident, and that is that the
gold in metallic form could never
penetrate the trunk of a tree. The
gold, when deposited, was surely
non metallic, and was carried in by
the water, afterward becoming me-
tallic.
These gentlemen give the same in
formation in regard to strikes made
this winter that Others have who
have come out. A depth of from
fifteen to twenty feet on claims that
carried no gold at the surface, has
revealed pay ore.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

Chas. Mahan, accompanied by L.
M. Lynch. VIC Nelson, Jack Nelson,
Thunder Mountain Brown and
one other whose name the re-
porter did not get, constituted a
party that left for Thunder Thursday
morning. The party will proceed to
the camp Of the Rainbow Gold Min
ing Co., on RAINBOW Mountain on
which Mr.. Mahan is superintendent,
where they will be employed carry
ing out an extensive plan Of operations
that have been mapped out by the
company. Mr.. Mahan is also super
intendent of the Thunder Mountain
Mining & Milling Co., and East
Dewey company.
Mr.. Mahan, who is the locator Of
these claims, came from the camp
about three weeks ago, and closed {
deal for them which had been pend
ing for several weeks. The pur
chasers are New York capitalists, VIII
are amply able to carry out an,
plans they may deem necessary t
develop their properties and plac
them on paying basis.
The properties owned by the coDl
pany are in the immediate neighbol
hood of the Dewey, and on the sam
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
MINING MBN Re-
TURNING TO CAMP
A LARGE PARTY LEAVES WEISER FOR THE
CAMP LARGE AMOUNT OF
WORK PLANNED.

vein. The East Dewey is directly
across the canyon from that famous
property, and the Rainbow company's
claims are very near the Fairview
company's properties. Work on the
East Dewey and Rainbow properties
has been in progress all winter, and
work on the others will begin on Mr..
Mahan's arrival in the camp. He
has now, on the trail between War
rem and Roosevelt, a supply of
powder to be used in the develop
ment work.
Mr.. Mahan informs the Signal
that Jimmie Hand, who owned four
teen claims on Profile creek, had
disposed of them for 1925, 900, re-
ceiving large cash payment down,
the balance in short time installments.
Mr.. Hand is now at Spokane, but
will return to the camp IN few
weeks.
Mr.. Mahan reports that he Is in
possession of information that many
mining men possed of capital will go
to the camp as soon as the trail Is in
good shape for travelling, and that
many transfers of mining property
will be made, and large amount OF
work done.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
Cow ARDLY SHOOTING
ARRAY AT NYSSA
JAP GRIFFITH OF WEISER SHOOTS JOHN
ROUTS0N OF WEISER, HIS
CAMP FOREMAN.

him to Ontario. where he was ar
rested by the city marshal and placed
in safe keeping. There was consld-
cradle excitement in the town during
the night and some talk of lynching
was INDUCED in.
Routson was placed on freight
train and taken to Ontario, where he
was questioned by the county at
torney. A telephone message was
seut to his wife and parents at
Weiser. His wife, father and Dr.
G.. M. Waterhouse went to Ontario
on the afternoon train and brought
him home on the evening train. He
was taken to his home, where Drs.
Waterhouse and Numbers extracted
the bulIet-a 38-calibre. The bullet
entered the right side and striking a
RIB ranged around the back and was
taken out near the back bone. The
wound is a serious one, and it 3lay
be two or three days before the
physicipns can decide what the re-
suit of it may be.
| Both men are we'll know in this
vicinity where they have resided for
number of years. Routson is a
man who attends to his own business ;
Griffith Is known as quarrelsome
man, who is little too handy with his
gun, having made himself conspicu-
GUS in that manner on several occa-
sions in this city. His quarrels oc-
cur when he is under the influence
of liquor. When sober, he IS qule'
and peaceable.
The authorities of the town anC
county are not entirely blameless II
this matter, in that they have al
lowed Griffith to carry dangerous
weapons knowing, as they do, th'
character of the man.
Griffith has been taken to Vale
the county seat, and is now in tn
Jail, where he will be held to avail
tho result Of ROutsOn'S wound.
preliminary examination will not b
held at present.
The latest reports received befor
going to press regarding the condi
ton of Routson, are that he is rest
, ing somewhat easier. He had
number of very bad spells durip
the day. Owing to the peculiar cor
ditions 1t is impossible to foreca'
e the result
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

AT Nyssa, Oregon, Wednesday
morning occurred a cowardly and
unprovoked shooting. 1t appears that
Jap Griffith, who h,s been wintering
his sheep near that place, went to
Nyssa from Weiser Tuesday after
noon. 1t is stated that he had been
drinking some before leaving
When he reached Nyssa, instead OF
going to his camp, which is two or
three miles from Nyssa, he remained
IN town all night, drinking and ca
rousing and had trouble with several
persons during the evening. About
10 o'clock Wednesday morning,
John Routson, his camp fore
man. came to the station for a wagon
load of corn to take to the camp to
feed the sheep. Instead of wagon
box, he had a hay rack. When
Griffith observed the hay rack, ne
began abusing Routson, cursing ana
calling him vile names, and asking
him why he had brought hay rack
instead of wagon box; Routson
requested him to cease his abuses, as
he had heard enough of it; this IN
censed Griffith the more, and he
continued the TRADE. Routson coulo
stand it no longer and knocked
Griffith down. He then told him tc
90 across the street with him to En-
ison's store and settle up with him,
as he (Routson) wanted nothing more
to do with him. They started across
the street together, Routson having
his hand on Griffith's shoulder
They were about half way across TIT
street when Griffith suddenly drop
ned to his knees and pulling his re
yolver fred at Routson, the puiie
striking him in the right side. houtsol
; fell to the ground, when Grlfhtl
placed the revolver against his VIC
TINS head and pulled the trigger, pu
: the cartridge failed to explode. BE
coming alarmed and fearful that u
' would be lynched by the enrage
citizens, sprang onto his horse an
o started for Ontario, followed by seV
eral citizens of Nyssa who had arme
themselves and started in pursul'
He rode his horse SO hard that 1t CAV
ont before he reached that place
and meeting rancher with a WACO
and team, forced the man to dri'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
F|T7Z7E PASSED BILL
FOR THUNDER ROAD
WILL SHORTEN DISTANCE BETWEEN
rOUHCII AND THUNDER--AN0THER
BRIDGE BILL THROUGH.

The beet sugar bounty bill has
passed the senate
The house bill appropriating $50,
ROO for state representation at the
| ,r;oiana Purchase and Lewis and
rlork Exposltions, was passed by
I,o opnate and now goes to the gov
Frnor
THE bill to appropriate $40, 600 for
| bndge at Bonner's Ferry passed
|be senate but has yet to 60 through
The house.
The governar's special measure re-
ksding deposits of state money has
bsssed borh branches. 1t puts the
kste funds in the hands of a board,
bt which the governor Is chairman
h takes all disposition of state funds
but of the hands of the state treas
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

d zeal was concluded in this city
Wednesday whereby Frank Irwin,
Ia McGarry and Charles Meyer
''uslerred to D. Mackenzie and as
''c'ales' their interest in the Bullion
s'Oup' T. Thunder Mountain district.
'negroup consists of nineteen claims,
'''ualed at the head of Holy Terror
''''A' a tributary of Monumental
'seh' The claims lie one mile east
VI Tue Dewey mine. But little
NC WORK has been done on the claims.
ts ss surface showing is good. The
~ 'ua''on is similar to that of the
NV Dv'sy' The ore is free milling, but
'" probably become base as depth
is attained. 90 p''
-ue purchase price for the ground
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
". Of v. Hall.

AT a meeting of the Woodmen of
the World Thursday evening, the
question of the building of hall
came up for discussion After con-
siderable talk, pro and con, COM
mlttee was appointed with instruc-
tions to look for proper site, ascer-
tain cost, etc., and report at next
meeting.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
ANOTHER THUNDER
Mt. DIAL CLOSED
GROUP OF NINETEEN CLAIMS ON HOLY
TERROR CREEK PURCHASED
BY D. MACKENZIE.

is not stated, but the former owners
assure the Signal that they received
good round sum for the transfer
of their property, The sale was
made on a cash basis. Mr.. Macken-
zie will begin development WORK on
his new purchase as soon as he can
get the necessary supplies TO the
camp.
Mining men are beginning to real
ize the fact that Weiser is the point
to which they must come to transact
business with the miners from zen
trail Idaho's great mineral pe'''
They all make Weiser their mead
quarters when they come out, ano
beside they recognize the fact ina
the only feasible route to the ols
trlct is by way of Weser and warren
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
Prompt Payment.

Miss Myrtle Hudnall, whose build
.Ag and contents were destroyed by
fire at Meadows, February 9th, has
received her insurance money-$450
on building and $50 on the cortents
This is quick work. Less than 30
days from date of fire. Money was
paid through o. M. Harvey.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
Bad Man at Mineral.

Robert White, a sheepherder, re-
Gently in the employ OF E. A. Van
oickl1n at Mineral, was brought from
that place Friday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Brizendine. Wednesday he
got large and exhilerating dose of
firewater aboard, and proceeded to
run the town. He made several gun
plays during the day, and terrorized
people generally. White will have
an examination today before Judge
Jeffreys
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are lgnoreo W
those tireless, little workers-Di'
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day. cur
ing indigestion, biliousness' consul
patton, sick headache and all stom-
ach. liver and bowel troubles Hasy'
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 2octs.
at Davis Drug 20.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

urer, who has to furnish the bonds
aud take the responsibility, and
places the control in the hands of
the governor and the rest of the
board, who are not under bonds, to
place in such banks as they favor
and not the bank favored by the
treasurer who is responsible for its
safety.
The senate has also passed the
house bill, appropriating $40, 600
for a wagon road from Long Valley
to Thunder Mountain. This is an
other measure of great benefit tc
to Washington county. The south
end of the road will be about &c
miles from Council and the new
highway will make that the railroad
point, as it is today, and will
shorten the distance 40 or so miles.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
Ranch Sold.

R. c. Mckinney closed a deal
Wednesday whereby R. N. Scott
recently from Denver, Color ado,
purchased 40 acres of W. A. Parry,
situated 81 miles west of town.
The consideration was $2100. Mr..
Scott has taken possession of the
property, and Mr.. Parry has removed
With his family to town.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

rn many friends of John Blount
sD, pieased to learn that he has
,As 'iy recovered from his attack of
B.la, '''Sm' Chamberlain's Pain
to,. cured him after the best doc.
t,i,.a "A 'ne town (Monon, Ind.) had
relief =, v give relief. The proper
sro,a, i pam which this liniment
Cos, y l' alone worth many times Its
'0r sale by all druggists.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07
Iron SPRINGS Mining Go.

c. F. Macy, general manager of
he Iron Springs Mining company,
RhO has been in the east for several
months, is expected to return about
be 10th. Mr.. Macey's trip was in
|he interest of his company, which
contemplating many improvements
. their mining property in the way
Df Development and machinery.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

Matthews & Moulton have just
Fsceived car load of good nut coal.
Esll before it is all gone. Aft.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

A SULKY PLOW, almost new,
In perfect condition, for sale at
Harper & Jeffreys second hand store.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-07

INCUBATOR AND BROODER,
a ''sure hatcher" capacity $50 eggs,
dirt cheap at Harper & Jeffreys.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
UNITY OF PURPOSE.

1t has been the history of the events
which have marked eras in the worlds
history, that no deed has ever been ac-
complished without unity. If it be the
deed of a single man, he must be sure Of
what he intends, he cannot be uncertain
and succeed. Ofan army or any organiz-
alton the same is true. There must be
one common end in view. Omitted we
stand, divided we fall' is as true today as
when it was uttered. And so it is with
US of Bamberg. If we would prosper we
must work together. Any move for the
betterment of the town and its citizens
cannot be accomplished unless there be
unity. The tendency to be divided has
never made itself felt to any great extent
in our town, but even closer union should
bind the citizens together. For new
citizens to come here is for US to grow,
and certainly for US to grow is for US to
prosper. 1t was the almost unanimous
vote of our voters which has guaranteed
US splendid graded school. The only
way to prosper and enlarge is to offer
inducements to good men to come and
live here.
It is the unity of the Methodists of Bam-
berg which promises our town a new
house of worship, one of which we might
justly feel proud. 1t was their unity, to-
gether with the rest of the town, which
gave US the Fitting School. And it was
the Bamberg citizenship which made her
county seat. Let Us have unity of pur-
pose and let our purpose be noble one,
one which will make US be proud to say
that, II am citizen of Bamberg."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
HOW SLEEP MAY BE WOOED
Movements Of the Feet VIII Quiet
the Nervous Brain.

Movements Of the Feet VIII Qufe'
the Nervous Brain.
Most Of the mental devices for WOO
ing sleep have failed because they have
nearly always tried to resort to ''loca
treatment" In other words, they have
made a homeopathic attempt to stol
thinking by thinking about somethin:
else, q process which might also be
called "elimination by substitution.
But all thinking. spontaneous or fore
ed, draws more or less blood to the
brain, prevents deep inhalations anC
bars the gate to the kingdom Of dreams
Any device, on the other hand. which
will make one take deep. long breaths
spontaneously, the invariable forerun
ner of sleep, may be counted upon as :
genuine remedy for insomnia. Ever
deep breathing which is forced is bet
ter than any purely mental attempt tc
win sleep. but if the deep breathing
can be produced involuntarily one Is
sure of passport to Nodland
After several nights Of experiment
to this desired end the writer decided
to apply the principle adopted by the
masseurs, who begin their manipula
tons lat the point farthest from the
seat Of difficulty" which in the case
Of insomnia would be the feet Lying
on the right side. with the knees to
gether and considerably hexed. the
victim of insomnia should begin tc
pedal both his feet slowly up an6
down. with the movement entirely II
the ankles. The pedaling should keer
time with the natural rhythm Of res
piration and be continued until it Is
followed by deep and spontaneous
breathing.
Several people who have tried this
remedy report that involuntary deer
breathing invariably begins before
they have pedaled up and down
dozen tines In obstinate cases Of In
somnia the patient may need to keer
up the pedaling two or three minutes
or even more, with intermissions, II
necessary. The treatment may also be
varied by moving the feet alternately
instead Of simultaneously, though the
latter method has proved the more
speedily efhcacious in the cases known
to the writer. The explanation Of the
result obtained is probably simple
The blood is pumped from the head
and with the removal Of brain tension
q general relaxation follows, with Sc
quent deep respiration and its result
ing sleep.-Good Housekeeping.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
WHAT THE MOON CAN TELL

A clear moon indicates frost.
A duh looking moon means rain.
A single halo around the moon indi.
Gates storm.
II the moon looks high. cold weather
may be expected.
II the uoon looks low down, warm
weather is promised.
The new moon on her back always
denotes wet weather.
A double halo around the moon
means very boisterous weather. i
II the moon changes with the wind
in the east, then shall we have bad
weather.
II the moon be bright and clear
when three days old, fine weather Is
promised.
When the moon is visible In the day
time, then may we look forward to
cool days.
When the points Of the crescent OF
the new moon are very clearly visible,
frost may be looked foe.
IF the new moon appear with its
points upward. then will the month be
dry, but should the points be down
ward more or less rain must be ex-
pected during the next three weeks
American Queen
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
A Husband Incubator.

There is veryingenious woman living
near Meeker, who says that her liege
lord and master does not and has not fur
nished the water to mix the bread in Is
years. He is always lying around doing
nothing. Two weeks ago he went to bed
with very slow fever, and his wife got
an idea that she could make an incubator
of him. She put one hundred eggs around
him, but he is getting cross and uneasy,
and she is afraid he will quit the nest, as
he has never stuck to any job three weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
Our Agents.

Those who wish to subscribe to TIE
HERALD or pay money on subscription
can do so to the following gentlemen, who
are our duly authorized agents: Denmark,
R. c. Hardwick, ESQ.,; Olar, E. D. Bes-
sin ger: Ehrhardt, S. W. Copeland or Jacob
Ehrhardt; Branchville, J. Crum Smoak.
By paying to these gentlemen you will
save the trouble of remitting by mail or
waiting until YOU come to town.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
A Menace to Society,

The ColoneHWell. boys, this is my
last night at the club. I've got to
be q fearful menace to society, so
there's nothing left for me to do but
go away and be hermit for the rest
Of my life.
The Chorus-Why?
The Colonel-Because I've lived here
80 long I know everybody's family his
tory.
The Chorus-What Of that?
The Coionel-And, confound It, I've
got into the habit Of thinking aloud
New York Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
confoandinx a Doubter.4.

ConfoGndtnE q DoubteF.R |
'This paper says thet they have JET
deescovered the reemains Of twenty
foot saurian on tn banks Of tn Penob-
scot river"
whats a saurianY'
Il dunno. Guess mebby it's one O.
them misprints fer sardine."
'There amt no twenty foot sardines" !"
well, there; might be the reemains
Of one" :
II don't believe It Do you suppose
anybody d want ter buy a box Of sich
sardines? guess not"
you're too dern critical Eff there is
tn remains O. any twenty foot sar.
dimes on tn Penobscot don't you sup
pose there might also be tn reemains
of men big enuff to buy 'em by the
box? You're a atheist, thets what
you are."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03

We have in stock and for sale the 70:
lowing legal blanks:
Title to Real Estate.
Bond.
Mortgage of Real Estate.
Bond for Title.
Note and Mortgage.
Lien on Crop and Mortgage. o..
Bill of Sale
Land Rent Lien.
Planters Contracts.
Bench Warrant.
Subpoena Ticket (for magistrates and
circuit court)
Subpoena Writ.
Commitment.
Arrest Warrant for Witnesses.
Summons for Relief.
Copy Summons for Relief.
Notice of Pendency of Action.
Mail orders solicited which will be
promptly filled. .-.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03

Let a young man learn to get out and
hustle, whether he be rich or whether he be
poor. A wise father will take pains that
his son finds this necessary. The world
owes no man anything except what he
earns, and whether this be useful career
or good swift kick, man will sooner
or later get it regardless of what money
his father started him with. It is not
philanthrophy but business that after all
rules the world, and to our thinking busi-
ness is after all the best philanthropy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
st. Dun.tan and the Devil.

One Of the most famous smiths Of
the Weald was St Dunstan, archbtsh-
op Of Canterbury. Mayfeld, in Sussex,
is the site Of an ancient archiepiscopal
palace, and here, according to some,
took place the terrific encounter be-
tween st. Dunstan and the devil. At
any rate, the anvil, hammer and toogs
which are alleged to have belonged to
the saint are still preserved at May
field palace.-Gentleman Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-03
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

4 sure sign of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is nervous
ness, sleeplessness, stomach upsets. Elec-
trio Bitters quickly dismembers the troub-
lesome causes. It never fails to tone the
stomach, regulate kidneys and bowels,
stimulate the liver, and clarity the blood.
Run down systems benefit particularly
and the usual attendingaches vanish under
its searching and thorough effectiveness.
Electric Bitters is soc, and that is returned
if it don't give satisfaction. Guaranteed by
Dr.. Black, ,Bamberg; n. c. Rice, Denmark.