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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
'Is tn race dyin' out?" asked Mr.,

! Els tn race dyin' out?" asked Mr..
Dooley.
rs it what?" replied Mr.. Hennessy.
as it dyin' out?" said Mr.. Dooley.
9TH ministers an me frind Dock Eliot
iv Harvard say it is. Dock Eliot wud
know different if he was a rale dock
an wint flynn up Halsted street in
buggy, floggin' a white horse to be
there on time. But he amt an he's sure
it's dyin' out. Childher ARE disap-
pearin' firm America. He took a squint
at tn list iv Harvard grajates tn 9TH
er day an discovered that they had
ivrything to make home happy but
kids. Wanst tn wurruld was full iv
little Harvards. TIL country swarmed
with thin. Ye cud tell a Harvard man
at wanst be a look at his feet. He had
tn unmistakable cradle fut. 1t was no
sthrange thing to see an OIL Harvard
man comm back to his almy mather
pushin' a baby carredge full " twins
an ladin family that looked like an
advertisement in tn newspapers to
show tn PERCENTAGE iv purity iv bakin'
powders. Prisidint Eliot was often
disturbed in discourse, pinin' out tn
dangers iv tn country. be tn outcries
campus was full w baby carredges on
commincemint day, an SPECIAL accomy-
dations had to be look r nurses. In
thin happy days somewan was always
teethin' in a Harvard family. 1t looked
as if ivincholly tn wurruld wud be peo-
pied with Harvard min an TIL Chinese
Wud have to pass an Exclusion Act.
But something has happened to Har-
&c i,,s
rahs to glad tn wurruld TIL av'rage
family iv tn Harvard grajate an tn
Jackass is practically tn same. TIL
Harvard man iv tn prisint day is tn
last iv his race. No artless prattle is
heerd in his home. Not fr him tn
joys iv trundlin' tn little push-cart in
in syrup in tn darkened room. Whin
Harvard needs fresh batch iv schol-
ars an quarter backs she has to call
FIR new deal. An me frind Prisidint
Eliot is sore about it an he has COM
municated tn sad fact to tn clargy
Nawthin' tn clargy likes so much as
sad fact. Lave wan Nv me frinds iv
tn clargy know that we're goin' to TIN
divvle in new way an he's happy
We used to take tn journey be covetin'
OuI neISnDor OK or MS ass or be dis
obeyin' our parents. but now we have
no parents to disobey or they have no
childher to disobey thin. TIL Amer
lean people is becomin' as unfruitfuI
as an ash heap. We're no betther
thin tn Fr-rinch. They say TIL
pleasin' squawk iv an infant hasn't
been heerd in France since tn Franco
Prooshun war. TIL goYermint offers
prizes FIR families but no wan claims
thin. A Frinch gintleman who whit to
Germany wanst made a good deal iv
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22

'Td like f02geti rs cents worth of
cocaine" said as Globe reporter to
the clerk in .,artttg store on Wabasha
street Yesterday. i.
Twenty five, did you say ?"
Yes, sir" with Qrenewed courage.
1t was easier; than one would think
this securing of a drug and one to the
use Of whichisoJi many are. addicted
Quickly the f3fft tle package gals. Vas ) done
up, and then the, reason for it's pur-
chase was told to the druggist him
self, who gave much interesting in
formation upon the subject.
It's peculiar" Asaid the druggist,
but l have gottRn so I can tell a
f1end the moment he OF. she. steps in
Their eyes are SUNK in their heads;
they all shakeras though they had the
palsy. regret to say that the law in
this regard in Minnesota is very lax.
All that is necessary to do in the event
of cocaine sale is to register a poison
sale the same as though it were car
bolic acid or any other commonly
bought poison. But in the case of
'fends,' as they are commonly termed,
We do not require even the signing of
the book. ,.~
How do they generally ask for 1t
when new to u.s. Well. that requires
common methods of administering the
drug. One is by the hypodermic sy-
ringe, the other is by snuff1ng it, and
the third and most repulsive form
possible, is that of placing it inside the
lower lip next to the gum, to the sur
face of which the nerves and blood
vessels are very close, and the desired
sensation is secured quickest in this
manner without the trouble of sy-
ringe.
1T is a strange fact, but one rarely
eyer sees a fend buy more than Is
cents worth of the article. 1t seems to
be a sort of mascot number. And it is
not that they do not have the money; I
know cocaine fiends who pull out rolls
of ''fives' to pay for. their lucent pur-
chase. 1t cannot be for the reason
that more than 15 cents worth would
be burdensome,i for one could put
dollars WORTH IN his vest pocket with
ease. Cocaine sells in crystals for 8
cents a grain n SO you see they get only
five grains alta time.
Eyes, yes, T. know. 1t is the common
idea that cocaine f1ends are numerous;
such is not the case at all. And 1 am
in POSITION to, know. 7 have never
turned down anyone whom I know to
be fend and, who was in a condi-
ton to use # correctly. And I can
truthfully saybthat do not know more
than a Dozen Who are addicted to its
use. Now, de not understand me as
saying that + believe there are only
about one dozen i'm ST. Paul who use
cocaine, for T Know there are many
whom neverFsea
Hardest to Cure.
What do think of it as a habit and
as compared with other drug habits?
1t is the easiesteto contract. 1t Is the
speediest in its evil effects. It IS the
hardest to break away from Indeed,
it is greatly doubted If once it gets a
real hold upon man or woman, it is
possible to effect cure.
zone case that recurs to me. 1t was
that of very wealthy man of this city
who is now dead. He formed the habit,
and in connection with 1t used NOR
phine and whisky It was about ten
years from the time he first formed
the habit till it caused his death. OF
course he was in the meantime taking
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
Girl Of Antipodes
Rides i'm Races.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
SYDNEY, Feb. 21.-One of the pre-
domino ting features of the Australian
woman's life is her love for horses. No
matter to what class she belongs, not
only can the typical Australian girl
tide and drive, she can round up,''
harness, or saddle, groom and doctor
her favorite horse. Nowhere in the
world can better or more fearless rid
ers be found than among the country
bred girls of Australia NotWithstand-
ing this fact, I have been surprised to
find 1t the exception to meet q woman
on horseback in any of the capitals.
Y hen such Is the case ''the woman"
is set down as coming in from the
country. Possibly the expense of keep
ing horses in the cities is prohibitive
to many, but l have been assured by
woms II Of ample means that much as
they enjoy riding up country, or on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
Changed.

Customer-That dog 1 bought last week
has turned out savage. He's already
bitten little girl and a policeman.
and"
Dealer-Lor, how e's changed. mum!
He wasn't at all particular when he ate
'erei-Punch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
Taken AZ Her Wnrd.

at breakfast on the morning after her
arrival don't make company of me. I
want to be treated Just as If were one
Biggleson, helping himself to the tender
part of the steak, well try to make YOU
feel right at home. Chicago Record
Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22
The Month of EehruarY.

February began on Sunday and each
day of the week occurs four times. This
happened only fifteen times in the last
49, years. and in the next fifty years It
will happen only five times.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Rookie Recaptured.

William Rookie, the Idaho county
horsethlef, who escaped from the
deputy sheriff of that county, while
being taken to the Jail at Mt. Idaho
from Grangeville, was recaptured at
Cottonwood Tuesday.
A reward of $1,000 was offered by
Idaho county for his recapture. lie
is the son of A. B. Rookie, one of the
pioneer residents of Idaho county.
He has been in several scrapes during
the past few years. At the time Of
his escape he was under bonds in the
sum of $1,000 for other alleged
crooked work. He was captured by
Sheriff Smith who will receive th'
$1,000 offered for his recapture
Rookie is we'll known in the northern
part of Washington county.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
MEETING OF
DITCH DIRECTORS
Fix Rates for Water for
the Yea.

At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Weiser Irrigation
District, held recently the fol-
low ing apportionment was made
on lands and town lots under the
ditch, for the purpose of raising
funds to pay the interest on bonds
and expenses of the district for the
year 1903:
Upon farm land and town lots tax
of seven per cent upon the assessed
valuation of such land and lots.
1t was further ordered by the
board that the charge for the use OF
water for lands and town lots be as
follows: Farm lands, II cents pei
inch.
Town lots 3Ox122 feet, $125 pei
lot; lots 50xl50 feet, s20 90 per lo
for the season
Engineer Utter estimated th'
amount work done on canal b.
Contractor Harkins, to be $2784. SO
and amount due contractor to b.
$4,000.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Superior Workmanship.

Lew Waters has just turned out
fine piece of work, Of which he can
Justly be proud, in the shape OF a
tod blackboard for the Butterheld
Live Stock company. The whole
vehicle is hand made, except the
wheels, by Lew and is made of the
best seasoned hickory procurable,
with hand forged braces of Norway
iron, throughout. There is special
design for keeping grit out of the
boxing, and Lew guarantees the
wagon to run 1000 miles on one
greasing. The job is so attractive
that he has received orders for two
more vehicles, of different pattern,
from other parties.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Black Lakes Miner.

Sam Fairfield, a Black Lakes
miner, is in the city this week. MIR:
Fairfield has been prospecting and
working in the vicinity of Black
Lakes for nearly three years. Ht
has some very promising mining loca.
tions In that section. He II
arranging to organize a company
10 operate his ground. This is Mr.
Fairfeld's first visit to Weiser TO
over two years, and he observe
many changes.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
NOTES OR PROGRESS
AT THUNDER CAMP
FAKIRS IN THE DISTRICT--- --R00SEVELT'S
GROWTH PRICES IN THE CAMP.

a good deal of contract work is be-
ing done, only as a general thing
men take contracts too low | have
mentioned not half of the work be-
| ing done because have not been
around to the other places to see for
myself. l went to work the day
after | got here's hours, SO. SO per
day-that was a month ago.
Provisions in Roosevelt and cloth
ing, ETC., are higher than necessary.
Flour is s12 per hundred, bacon 30c-
per pound, dried fruits 3Oc, beans
zoe, oat meal $3.50 per so pound
sack and other things in proportion.
! don't know that | would advise
miners to come in here at this time
of the year unless we'll provided for.
1t is time when those not at work
get out before snow comes. Few
men quit work at this time in here
and the working crews are full. Still
a good sober man would make it go
In here as well as most places.
will mention here that two com
panies over on Smith creek have not
been acting right, indeed have been
acting almost criminally with labor.
For stock purposes they sent out
side TO Boise, Butte, etc., and sent
In from 40 to so men each, osten-
sibly for a steady job. When these
men had walked all the way in here
from the railroad they found no tools
- to work with and scarcely place to
! sleep. They were allowed to stay
e around for few days Ito rest up,
81 suppose) then they had pointed out
N to them the back trail.
70 These two companies advertise al
over the country with head offices II
- the big cities. Their advertisement
- might read thus "Fifty miners sen
W into Thunder Mountain to work al
winter for the company" We
" the men were sent. So the compsn
- stock would go up. Look out 70
40 such man-traps.
,e-
There is large amount of sur
!. plies at the main camps near Roos,
~ welt and things will run steadily a
OF winter. AT least two large mills wi
les be set up next summer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
GOing to San Francisco.

R. M. Barbour, who was engaged
in the mercantile business at Black
Lakes, arrived in the city Thursday
afternoon. He sold his stock OF
goods to G. F. Macy, and they have
been removed to Mr., Macey's store
at Iron Springs. Mr.. Barbour is
going to San Francisco to have one
of his eyes treated by a specialist.
He suffered from snow blindness last
winter, and he fears it has affected
| his eve.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07

Claude VAIN was in the city this
week from Mineral. He says Mineral
is a lively camp, more than 100 men
being employed by the Ladd Metals
company in their mine and smelter
and at the point where the new
smelter is being built on the Snake
river.
Mr.. VAIN spent the summer in the
Marshall Lake country on the head
of Grouse creek, where he is interest
ed in some promising quartz and
placer claims. He brought with
him some quartz from the Forest
Lilly, at the head of Grouse creek,
which was plentifully sprinkled with
free gold. Mr.. Vain pounded up
some of the rock while here, and the
amount of gold he panned from i
was astonishing. He says he has ~
inches of ore that will run from $8l
to $400 per ton. 1t is true fissur'
vein. The ledge has been tapped a
several points and depths by tunnels
He will return to the mines mex
spring to more thoroughly develol
his ground.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Ditch Meetings.

The board of directors of the Ex-
tension and Second Extension ditch
companies this week and levied as
sessments of SO per share in the ex-
tension and $25 per share 10 the
Second Extension. The affairs OF
the company we're thoroughly gone
over and found to have been conduct
ed in the best of shape. Secretary
August Brockman is entitled to thu
gratitude of both companies for tn
earnestness with which he attends t.
his duties
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Returns to WeiSer.

Mrs. VIM. Black arrived Wednes-
day afternoon from Enterprise. Ore.
where Mr.. Black has been conduct
ing hotel for the past six or eight
months. Mr.. Black has sold out
his business and will return to Weiser
and make it his permanent home.
Mr.. Black has gone to Portland, but
will return to Weiser in few days.
He says Weiser is the best town in
the west.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07

A correspondent of the Lewiston
Tribune, writing from Roosevelt,
says: 1t is Indian summer here
now; no snow except upon the high
divides, and the nights are all stars
and the days all sunshine. Because
of the invariable pines, the hillsides
have not the variegated colors; but
down in the valleys the summer leaf
age of deciduous trees and shrubs
make paradise.
But they are sending out the
horses, for winter cannot be far off.
A big pack train came in yesterday
for the Sunnyside mine (wbere
work) loaded with powder, fuse, etc.
and when they vent out today they
took along with them all sorts OF
odds and ends of horses. This II
quite an easy place to get into wher
the weather is good and the snow il
gone. But from along in November
till the next June it is rather bad
and sometimes in midwinter, it Il
dangerous.
From Warren, Ioaho, to Roose
welt, it is 60 miles by good trail
so far as trails 60 1t is 30 mile
from Warren to the Big Cree
, meadows, coming up Elk cree
! from South Fork of the Salmon owe
the 5000 foot divide at the head {
r Smith creek. Then 1t is 30 mile
8 over three SUBMITS to Roosevelt
That camp is in gulch lying b
tween high hills covered with slit
rock and few trees. Monument
creek | suppose was so called fro
~ the picturesque and precipltous eli
. rising above its banks.
y There are about so structures
is various kinds in Roosevelt. Thu
" small stores, two restaurants, t
y lunch counters, six saloons and
postoffice. The large log buildi
intended for hotel is not finish'
There is no rush nor crowd IN t
a place, but considerable work is
si- ing done in the nearby mountains
IT. The Dewey employs about 20 m
the Sunnyside 20, the Fairview 8
10, the East Dewey several, best
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Thumb AHlputated.

Ex-County Commissioner Charles
Campbell was In the city Wednesday,
had the thumb Of his right hand am
putated by DR.. Numbers. He has
been suffering for some time with s
bone felon, aud il was considered
that by smputatIop Was the only
way 10 relieve IL.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
WOOdmen Of the World Social.

The members of the Woodmen OF
the World, assisted by the ladies of
Kalos Circle, gave social and
musical at their hall Thursday even
ing More than $50 persons were
present enjoyed the music and sing
ing, and the splendid refreshments
served. Following was the program
rendered:
Music-Mrs. Connaughton.
Vocal solo-Mrs. S. H. Travis.
Vocal solo-Mrs Connaughton.
Recitation-Neya Cox.
Vocal duet-Miss Hughes Mrs.
ConDaughton.
Recitatlon-Hsrry Daus.
soDg-Master Connell
Address on Woodcraft-Mrs. Geo
Porter
Address, s. Williams.
At the conclusion Of the program
refreshments we're served, followe
by playing Of games, etc,
Prior 70 the opening Of the ball 1
the public eighteen new membel
1 we're Initiated,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
A scientific Discovery.

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure does for the
stomach that which it is unable 10
do for itself. even when but slightly
disordered or overloaded. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure supplies the natural
iuices of digestion and does the
work Of the stomach, relaxing the
nervous tension, while the inhamed
muscles of that organ are allowed U
rest and heal, KOdol Dyspepsia Cur
diqests what you eat and enables IN
stomach and digestive organs y
transform all food into rlcp' re'
blood. Sold by all druggists
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07

Has Attorney Lovejoy been in
Weiser?
There are rumors that he has been
seen here this week.
At any rate it is known that he
called on Jim Hawley in the latter's
office at Boise last Saturday and dis
cussed the state of his affairs with
jim, expressing desire to return to
Weiser and try and live down past
faults. Hawley advised Lovejoy to
come back and face the music, but
what has become of the latter since
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Pony Express.

The Pony Express is running on a
new schedule. Instead of going TO
Huntington, as formerly, it starts
from Boise in the morning. Reach
inq Weiser it turns to Boise. The
train arrives here at 1913 and leaves
at lO.45. The train will probabl,
he discontinued after the 18th, wheT
new schedule will go into effect o.
the Short Line,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Resolutions Of Coincidence,

Whereas; the Grand Guardian Oh
the Universe has removed from our
midst our esteemed neighbor WOOD
land;
Whereas; Our Circle has lost a
faithful member and the family a
devoted wife and loving motner'
Her demise is greatly mourned py
all.
Therefore; Be it resolved that the
heartfelt sympathy of the haloS
Circle No. 154 be extended to the
sorrowing husband and children.
Be it further resolved that a copy
of these resolutions be presented to
the family, and copy sent to po'i
the Weiser Signal and the Weise
World for publication, and cop
spread upon the minutes ofthis Circle
Be 1t further resolved that tn
Charter of this lodge be drapen
mourning for thirty days.
ANNIE Il. TRIPLow
NJ. i. VIAL
Eta McCUEE
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Case Dismissed.

The case of the State of Idaho, VS..
HI. 4. Mumford, charged with tax
ing sheep, the property of W. D..
Graham, from off the range in Long
Valley. has been dismissed. Num-
ford agreed to pay the costs incurred
and return the number of sheep
claimed to have been taken. The
preliminary hearing was to have
been before Justice CoakIey Thurs
day.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
'D|D ATTY. LOVEJOY
COME TO VEISER?!
WAS In BOISE LAST SATURDAY ON HIS
WAY HERE.

then no one seems to know While
there are rumors that he has been
seen here, nobody appears able to
name the person or persons who saw
him.
If the hayward lawyer were to
return with the intention of wipine
out his past faults and follies, 1T is
probable the public would be lenient
and encourage his good intentions
after the court got through with
him.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
GAMBLING Closed.

By order of the mayor, all gambling
games have been closed. Orders
to close were issued by Marshal Nc
Grew Wednesday. All games OF
chance were closed several weeks
ago, but lately they were opened up,
and became more open than before.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Correction.

In the article in Wednesdays Sig
nal in reference to the dividend de-
clared by the Weiser Mercantile com
pany. it should have read l5 per
cent per share, instead of 10 cents
per share. This makes material
difference in the amount received by
the stockholders.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
District Court.

District court met in this ely
Wednesday.
The only case heard was that OF
the Oregon Short Line Railroad COM
uany VS.. George Nesbit, ct al. to
quiet title to land.
After hearing the evidence 'ne
case is taken under advisement by
the court.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Meeting Notice.

The next regular meeting of the
Royal Neighbors of America will be
held Monday evening November 10th.
The charter will be left open until
that date, and all who desire to
become charter members have an OPP
portunity until that time. Send IN
your names.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Returned to WeiSer.

Mr.. Bryant Sappinghvid, who went
to California to settle up an estate,
returned to Weiser last Wednesday
with his wife. He will make his
future home in Weiser. He is an
old lineman, formerly in the employ
of the Bell Telephone Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Early Closing Movement

All the mercantile establishments
in the city have signed an agreement
to close their places of business at
Z o'clock p. m. Monday evening,
November 9Th, is the date set for the
beginning of the early closing move
ment. Saturday and holiday even
ings are excepted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07

We baye found your pocket book
with the receipt fQF go, photographs
and things ip Cal A. the signal
olllee spd gei them, Alopto - ypv
may pesa lbep
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
A Runaway Bicycle.

Terminated with an ugly cut on
the leg Of j, B, 0rner franA'p
Grove, III, It developed a stubborn
ulcer, unyieIding to doctors ana rew'
edies for four years, Then Bucklep''
Arnica Salye cured. lts JUST ~
good for Burns, scalds, Skin Erup
tons and Piles. Zoe, al all druggists
SeKaoI TABLETS AT ekKpEE':
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Marriage License.

County Clerk Smith has issued a
license to George S Henry, of Wei
ser, to marry Rosa Ayres, of Weiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
$40 Reward.

The city OF Weiser offers siV re-
ward for any Information leading /"
the CONVICTION OF the person or per
sons who broke one Of the street ar'
lamps on the night Of October sls'
STEWART II, TRAyIs,
1911 City CLERK
-.y--,.,., ctenaI
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07
Mill Feed.

Matthews & MoultOn have received
4 car load Of mill feed Get Their
prices before purchasing elsewhere
20-d
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07

DR.. Glaze, dentist and ophtnA''
moloeist, has moved to the Phst's
place new bullding-pp sla'rS' i's'
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07

The very latest sl5o copyrighted
books at Churchllls for sl.20.
l7-2t.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-11-07

Doll Heads and Dolls Of all kind'
at CburchilPs. s'ol