davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
SOMEWHAT PARADOXICAL.

1t is generally conceded that our
relations with Germany are quite
delicate and by no means sausfact-
DRY, in fact that nation seems to he
paradlng with chip on its shoulder
and that shoulder next to the United
States. Approaching this, the army
and navy departments are issuing
rush orders for everything in the
shape OF wal material from a battle
ship to rife. All this may be a
wise foresight, but adyices from the
German capital state that deputa.
ton of German officers headed bv
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
may attend the unwilling of the
Friedrich the Greats statue IN Wash
lngton. The acceptance of the
statue by our government and the
proposed interchange of national
nourtesles are certainly not sugges-
tive OF coming conflict, but rather
indicate the desire on the part of the
government to create employment
md keep down the clamor of an nm
employed populace-and possibly
his Is a proper policy, only it's bene-
Its are confined 10 favored centers.
md outside of that particular zone
he hackneyed prosperity proposition
s IN measure fallacy.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
NOW WHATs
A Salt Lake dispatch of the aot

A Salt Lake dispatch of the 3Oth
ult., says:
Every thing is now waiting the action
OF the Idaho legislature in regard To the
question OF sugar bounty. said II. r. Ont
Ter. manager of the Utah Sugar COMPANY
In an interview today in speaking of The
organization of the proposed sugar com
pany to be located in the state of Idaho
The beet sugar makers, it seems,
propose to build factory in Idaho
II they are given satisfactory sub
sidy. If the scheme is practicable
ana promises to be profitable, why
not 60 little further and let the
state own and operate the concern
II we mist put up to get it?
In any event the bounty should 90
to the raisers of beets and not to the
manufacturers.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
HOW 1T WORKS.

The Austrian Industrial Associa.
tlon has made q decidedly unfavor-
aole report as to the ACCESSIBILITY Of
tnat government making an exhibit
at the st. Louis Exposition, giving
as. a reason these exhibits cost mucb
ana by reason of the tariff conditions
returns practically nothing-and this
seems to be about the only sensible
conclusion, we ask the nations of the
world to make our exposition attrac.
i've with their products, mechanical
and artistic, and wall them ont from
any possible future benefits-some.
'mng after the fashion of giving a
morse a peck of oats and tying him
so he can't reach them.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
HANNA'S PENSION BILL.

On the 4th inst, Senator Hanna
introduced bill granting pensions and
bounties to all ex-slaves who were freed
by the proclamation OF President Lincoln
during the war of the rebellion. II nro.
vides that persons over 80 years of aoe
less than 60 male or female, shall receive
cash bounty of 800 and pension of
% per month; persons between go and 70
years OF age, cash bounty Of 5000 and a
pension OF Sl2 per month; and persons
over ~ years OF age, bounty of $500
and pension of Sl5 per month. The bin
also provides for the payment of The
bounty ana pension to relatives who may
be charged with the care of ex-slaves.
ANY writer, who would be able to
comment on this measure, could
paint the lilly, refine fine gold, in
vent practical air ship, or perpetual
motion, and lift himself by his boot
Straps; in fine, he would be a daisy
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

10 match. The other soft, fiat affair
called shawl boa, is of sable lined
with ermine and finished across the
ends with sable tails, the muff to match
being of the fashionable large, fiat or
der.
Long broadcloth skirts. if untrim-
med except for bottom stitchings two
inches wide, have simple grace that
is charming. With such a skirt re-
Gently encountered, its color q warm
bright wood shade, was a CHARMING
blouse bodice, slightly so in the back
ana with more of pouch in the front
otltchlngs at the top of the skirt de-
lined yoke, while pinched tucks gave
this blouse the proper bolero limo
Ntltched also were the double canes. in
TWO rows, above black and white
'eiVet IN narrow stripes, being piped
on the edges in narrow folds and CON
tinued down the fronts, which merely
roiled over with cloth facings and with
plped edging. The belt was bordered
III the same way, with an inset black
Veivet In front. Collar band and wrist
ana wrist attachments carried out the
same black and white effect, velvet
ana cloth mingling in the prettiest wav
Win the addition of small buttons COW
ereu TO match. The sleeves, bv the
way, were otherwise untrimmed and ~
'ne nodlned bishop model.-Vogue.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

the tools of her trade and move from
one location to another, even if that
location be more comfortable one.
Inst tho,, l.; - r, , 49,
just lheh III came Sally Sharp, under
whose reet the grass never grows. She
LOOK In the situation at a glance. First
sne assisted in ''the moving;" then she
SAID firmly What you need is a com
o,neu easily removable quickly adjust
aDle Dag stand for needleworlx of every
description, and you shall have itw
And here it is as it appeared on
Christmas morning-a nicely stained
"oou frame and beautiful bag Of
mercerized cotton with rows of handy
inside pockets that do not show in the
uesign. The moral of this tale lies in
the application Of difference GAY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
FashiOn,s Echoes


line Irish laces are first in favor
Inc popularity of plaid fabrics IN
creases.
shaded tulles are lovely new mate
RAJ Tor evening gowns.
Two piece costumes are prevailin!
mode.
Much ribbon embroidery is used Oh
evening gowns.
The cape is the evening wrap par ez.
eellence.
Inc plaid waist correctly accompa-
MES the tailored skirt.
Separate waists present host of at.
Tactive modes.
norfolk jackets are stylish and popu-
lar this winter.
Winter shirt waist costumes are al
most as well liked as were the summer
ones.
The Monte Carlo coat or the kimono
'uggests the lines for the smartest Of
sopcoats.
Inc very plain skirt is RELOCATED p|
'ne past and is supplanted by the plat
eo, Killed and slot scanned model.
Veivets include metallic dots, color
stripes, printed Persian effects bro
eades, plaids and miroir effects.
Inc plain gored skirt appears tbs
season, but the cores are many-sl1 |
seven or eight-and give the right tar
around the bottom.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

The biennial report of Miss Per-
meal French is very able and sat-
isfactory document, and shows that
the former state superintendent of
schools, was possessed of HIGH
order of ability, combined with a
very earnest devotion to the interests
under her supervision and the edu "a
honal interests OF the state have
been advanced in most satisfactory
degree. Her successor will needs
be very diligent to maintain the
nigh standard set up by Miss French.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
AN HONEST CONFESSION.

: The pressing demand that the
whole world is making for the restor-
alton of silver to its legimate status
as money metal, is having its eff
feet, and the following argument
against the present unjust conditions
that have forced poverty, famine and
misery on the people of the whole
world, comes from Senator w. E.
Chandler of New Hampshire, a re-
publican, who is now chairman of
the Spanish claims commission. and
who has issued signed statement
urging the reconciliation of silver
by the concurrent action of the
United States, Great Britain, France
and Germany. His card is as follows:
1.-The simple and true way to enable
CHINA TO pay her indemnity TO the United
States, England, Germany and France is
lor those nations to remonetize silver at
new ratio of 20 TO /. Silver is the metal.
nc money of more than half the human
race and has been slowly sinking toward
us value as metal only and not as
money, as gold would so fall if It were
demonetized. -Four thousand million of
silver is becoming-has practically be-
come-merchandise instead of money
Whlch IL mas been from the dawn of ciyi
llzatlon down to 1873 This demonetiza-
tion is bringing poverty and distress to half
the people on the globe. Remonetze and
the misery Will cease and China can
easily pay Moreover, it is best for The Uni |
.eu states 10 be wise in time. When the
present bubble of fctitions capitalization
exaggerated values and inflated currency |
oursls ana money panic follows there
VIII De mad rush Tor the only real money
-1hat winch is made of metal-and thai
money mas been reduced one-half in
quanslty during the last third of a cen.
fury
This is clear statement of the
conditions minus the Infamous details
OF suffering forced on the world by
The gold standard. But why should
The senator advocate ratio of 20 to
when, when the statistics of metal
production show that product for the
past year was really 145 to /? And
he correct ratio of metals should be
based on the available quantity of each
'ut leaving this out of the question
or the present, the decided views of
ne New Hampshire senator are very
and point to the fact that
he 'dead issue is only dormant
mo IN the near future the "stone that
vas rejected may yet become the l
lead stone of the corner y Hasten t
he day, for then the mighty west
nnampered by unjust DEGREES mot s
aws), will advance like as.giant re-
reshed with new wine.'' +
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
Escaped an Awful Fate

Mr. ii. Haggins of Melbourne
fla' writes, "My doctor told me !
mad consumption and nothing conld
DC oone Tor me. l was given up to
ole. The offer of free trial hottie
OF Dr. Kings New Discovery for
consumption, induced me to trv Il
results were startling. l am now
on the road to recovery and owe al
10 Dr. Kings New Discovery T.
surely saved my life" This ore.+
cure Is guaranteed for all throat .nd
lung dlsea es by Davis Drug Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
A STRENUOUS GOVERNMENTS

The cities of Detroit and Ubicaoc
nave both gone into the coal business
as a relief from the exhorbitant do.
mands of the robber mine owners
and the Infamous cooperation of the
transportation companies. In De-
troit coal is being furnished the pub
tic at from 6 to 8 dollars per ton
whereas the miscreant manipulators
OF the market demanded 500 per ton
IN the face of the fact that women
and children were freezing Tn
lineage the conditions have been if
possible, more deplorable, but the
authorities are now supplying the
public demand for limited QUANTITIES
at reasonable prices. Somewhat
strange, isn't it, that the most now.
erlul government on earth, that has
SO recently demonstrated its snneri-
orlty ON land and sea, has sucb ieal
Gus regard for the welfare of ,ts
citizens in foreign parts, wages costly
wars for humanity sake and for the
protection of missionaries. contribnteo
millions for the relief of starvino
IN ma nj ~.
humanity across seas and boasts of a
government of the people, by the peo.
PIE ana Tor the people, and yet has
proven Itself powerless to relieve +bo
lntolerabe suffering Of its own peonle
IN The very shadow of the dome of tbe
capitol, and allows itself to be blufrad
and Inundated by gang of miscre
AM coal mine owners, engaged in az
'erltable a rebellion as copld ba
imagined. A regiment or two of IT
}. soldiers could have consnmod
heir rations in the coal fields "a VOL,
Is any where. The government
mould have taken possession of the
nines' put men to work at decent
'aeeS ano taken control of transpor-
'S''on INES as public necessity the
"lne as IN war time. The future sd-
OF the affair could have
'een settled the same as in o,hou
asses where private peoperty is takon
VI pnoiic use. A little home char.
y Ike this would have been sati.
Ac'ory' The coal commission is
u, umoug and has succeeded in gather. ! !,
y a mass OF evidence that has bee, =
upiic property for vears- M ~
|
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
ABOUT COPPER.

The following from The Wall
Street Journal is part of an inter
view, with a very active copper
broker and shows the ore values of
the Lake Superior mines. He SAYS:
Wolverine has struck rich streak of
ground for which the Kearsarge and other
Lake Superior lodes are famous, and it is
making a great showing now by having
rebuilt its machinery out of surplus and
extended its mine openings on 17-cent
copper market. Now lit is Stopping its
rich ground and is producing 30 lbs of
copper to the ton of rock in place of less
than 20 lbs. formerly.
Wolverine stockholders spent their
surplus accumulated from 17-cent cop
per market and striking rich streak of
ground. think they are able to continue
81 per share dividends from their enlarged
works and double output; but do not
think there is 20 years of life in this little
property nor do think the company can
continue to produce 30 lbs of copper per
ton of rock
SO itappears that these great mines
are paying dividends from an ore
product, that at the highest runs, one
and half for per cent, but chiefly
only one per cent to the ton. Under
such conditions 1t is rather difficult
20 account for the persistent in
activity in Idaho copper properties,
my one of which carry ten times
hat percentage of copper.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
CONCERNING PUNCTuALIr,
Being Mostly Complaint Ahn.
People Who Are "TOO Previo-. /.

Being MostIy Complaint Aho~4
People Who Are "Too Previo-.r
Tiresome as the guests are who sro,
dinner and keep all their felIor
guests waiting twenty minutes lonoo'
than necessary, thus prolonging ths
dreary before dinner interval, l thns
one feels even more exasperated. fror
a hostess point of view, with thoss
who come too early. While the an.
ious giver Of the feast is hurryinc I'M.
her dinner dress, perhaps mindful ~
one or two small items yet undone IT ia
trying even to the most placid temnor
ament to hear q peal from the hon
door bell quarter Of an hour before
the earliest expectation, announcer.
the advent Of the first arrival. wbo
must be admitted and smiled upon ans
conversed with in spite of aggrIevM
feelings.
Who does not know also those na,n
fully early risers who will get up lono
before breakfast, to the ANNOYANCE ~
housemaids and their own discomfor,
who greet their host and hostess VIII
a reproachful 1--WE have been down
some timer
Then there is the fussy host wbo
speeds his parting guests half an HON
too soon to catch train, thus inAict.
ing on his victims long wait at a DIM
drafty station till they. are bored and
tired before they commence their Jour.
ney.
Life is too short to spend so much NJ
1t in unnecessary waiting as is done hv
these too previous" spirits and tho
unfortunates they drag in their train
Punctuality does not consist in ALWAYS
being too soon for everything, as those
householders seem to think who keen
their clocks habitually ten minutes too
fast. The happy knack of real punctu.
atty is royal gift, the outcome of
forethought and kindly consideration
for the feelings of those with whom we
have to do.
AS it has often been remarked that It
is never safe to count upon our deaf
friends being always dull Of hearing. in
the same way it is not wise on all oc.
casions to reckon even on the most con.
hrmed habit of procrastination. Dila.
tory people can and will sometimes I'm.
eXpectedly bestir themselves, like a
bride whose relatives SO impressed up-
on ner the necessity of being in good
time on her wedding day that she ar
rived at the church before even the of.
hclatlng clergy had put in an appear.
ance.-Lady Onslow.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
Little Tips For the ToiIer

One part beeswax to two parts tur
pentlne, dissolved in heating. makes
good paste for polishing hardwood
floors. oou
Dry oatmeal, cornmeal or bran rub.
oed on the hands after washing with
warm water and soap will graduauv
soften and whiten them.
Try boiling potatoes half done before
putting them to bake in the oven.
Those who do not go out of the houso
often breathe over and over again tho
nreless air with which the rooms oro
filed. WINS are
Nickel plating should be kent mite
ory and polished. For this purnose rso
channels leather. ''''e use
10 make meat and fowls tender ma
spoonful of vinegar into the boilina
water. ooiing
10 not be afraid to burn nm trash
!. IS astonishing how rubbish will %.
cumulate. VIZ ac-
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
WHAT SHE WEARS.
Fine rurs-Red C1oth-New silky Vel
veteens-Long Skirts.

| veteens-Long Skirts.
Errnine takes the lead in furs for full
dress wear upon wraps, coats of all
lengths, the trimming Of hats, as well
as those separate fur set additions, as
muffs, capes and stoles. The quantity
Of fur used in such long, wide stoles, as
well as upon large muffs, makes the
cost in expensive furs beyond all for
prestige of ermine in less degree but
will no doubt rise in favor since white
fur is so much in demand.
Red has much chic this season not
only in many Of the novelty suitings,
but in surface cloth itself, broken by
white and black, all black or all white
flecks. Then come empiecements, pip
ings, straps or tabs of red velvet
or cloth to assist in emphasizing
this color which is a most becoming
feature. Red zibeline is conspicuous
for walking suit, but it has won favor
In that line and will be worn with
black fox furs and black beaver hats
dLu piuiiSo. lCluItSQue IL is beyond
question and for driving suit holds its
best place.
New silky velveteens carry the day.
Mingled with smooth or shaggy cloths
or without any such additions such
suits promise no end of smartness.
This new velveteen is so pliable that
the skirts plait admirably All silk
velvets have their appointed full dress
elegance, and empiecements of fur and |
passementerie ornaments will combine
to make their smartest trimming eff. |
fects, together with chenille and silk |
Short fringes and passementerie drops. |
Besides all this variety are the lovely |
laces in black and white, in cream and |
pearl tones, which are used for velvet |
coats.
AS an example of velyeteen and
cloth! is lovely myrtle green two
piece suit A broad squirrel stole and
huge muff, both lined with white satin.
insure the extremely modish air Of this
suit
Apropos of stoles, the cut shows n
beautiful stole boa of blue lynx with
cluster of tails at the waist line and
across the ends and large. soft muff
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
A 'fpresent bubble of fictitor

A ''present bubble of fictitious
capitalization, exaggerated values
and inflated currency" That is
what Senator Chandler of New
Hampshire says of present condi
tons. Is it not rank heresy in such
a prominent republican to speak in
such terms of what his party pro-
claims to be sound and abiding pros
perity?
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

At the late election in Vermont
the advocates of local option won the
day, and after March 1st communi-
ties will decide as to the sale of in
toxlcants.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

"A fresh revolution has broken out
IN Honduras. Our government is
fastening work on war ships in Paci-
tic coast shops. No special reason
is given for the unusual activity, ex-
cept the usual monthly South Ameri-
can irreguIarity mentioned.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

The corner stone of the new army
war college will be laid in Wishing
ton, D. G. on the 18th inst with
military and masonic ceremonies.
The gavel used will be the one with
which George Washington tapped the
corner stone OF the national capitol
building.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

King Edward the VII has been
sick in bed for several days, latest
reports are that the old man is on
the mend.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
STORY OF A WORkSTAND.

An EASILY Removable, Quickly Ad-
Unstable Folding Bng and Stand.
one day in the waning year, when
1or the first time the mercury was seek
ing the small figures in the neighbor.
mood or zero, | was sitting by the win
dow sewing; by the window prin.
clpally because my rather heavy work
stand, with all its conveniences stood
there. AS my blood concealed from
weather and inaction united, the "toO
raraway' fire looked very inviting.
But every woman knows what it is
TO gather up big pile of work and all
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07
BOOK REVIEW
The Conquest.

No book published in recent year
has more of tremendous import be
tween its covers, and no book publish
ed in recent years has in it more O.
the elements of great and continued
success. Three large editions in two
months, of book which is entirel,
devoid of any elements of superficial
popularity, are the best evidence
that the American people are only
too glad to read of the stirring events
that figured in the conquest of the
great Northwest ''The epic of the
West has been frequent phrase in
the reviews and comments, and it is
the best description of Mrs. Dyes
wonderful book.
La order to realize the magnitude
of the authors achievement it is
necessary to remember that she spent
years in collecting her material, and
crossed the continent four times in
search of documents and information
relating to the Lewis and Clark ex-
petition and the events which preced-
ed and followed it.
The book is perhaps better de-
scrlbed as romantic history than his
torical romance. 1t is the glorifca-
ton of the pioneer narrated with the
utmost enthusiasm, but with the
strictest accuracy. Not conversa
ton or an incident is introduced that
has not been verified over and over
again. The fictional form is adopted
to lend interest to the telling, but it
Is history of the truest and highest
and most vital kind, history touched
with imagination.
The Conquest is divided into three
parts. In the first part, "When
Red Men Ruled" there is most
dramatic account of George Rogers
Clark, and his conquest of the north
west from the British. This has
been pronounced tie best picture vet
presented of the hero of Vincennes
swiftly but wildly the author relates
the succession of historic events that
the Lewis and Clark Tx
oediton.
The second part, "Into the West.
8 chronicle of the famous expedi-
Ion, of the struggle between the
indian and the pioneer for the DOS.
esslon of the continent, of the sub
ugauon of mighty race by a |
nlghtler one all indescribably real
site, stirring, and splendid in the
orce and swing of the narrative
The closing chapters are devoted
o the "Red- Head Chief, as Can
ain Clark was always known to the
ndlans-and his administration of
indian affairs at St. Louis for
uarter of a century after his return
rom the expedition.
History, romance, adventure dar-
'g, suffering, struggle, and accom-.
llshments the clearing of continent
ne building of nation: 1t is The
pic of America.
seven important men are discussod
'ne February number of THE Cos
'opol'tan; 1.-The Young Napoleon .
! fleld-marshal Viscount Wolselev
Leo Tolstoy: An interpretation
one In Little" by Ebert Hubbard.
ugust Belmont, by R. H. Graves. f
enry NJ. Whitney, by A. E. Mac. t
arlane; "The Triumphal Tour Of :
oo'f Lorenz, by John Brishen '
alker; William Andrews CLARK, BY o
: H. Knapp; and president Mo- !
'nlep's Tours" by W. W. Price. p
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

Jim Jeffries, champion slugger,
says Jim Corbett, ex champion ditto,
is no good and according to the
ethics of the profession he is obliged
to ignore him.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

Northwest Fruit Growers Associa-
ton met in Spokane on the 4th inst,
and elected officers, DR.. N. G. Bla.
lock, President.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

whole business has been not badly
managed, but not managed at all,
and the strenuous element of the
government not in evidence to any
preceptable degree.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-02-07

Still voting for United States
senator in Oregon-no result. Ditto
in Delware.