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The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
Not a Cheerful Subject

County Attorney Cover one day last
week received the following communics-
ton:
Dear Sir Il have Just received
through the mail finger, the little one,
think, cut from someone's hand the
cloth that was around 1t was bloody.
So, II you hear of. or know of a murder
done with finger missing, perhaps this
one will supply some clue to the murder
er. | am positive know the handwrit-
ing, II is not In this State, feel sure.
Isn't il queer such aghsstly thing should
be sent 10 me: We are all in a state of
nervous prostratiou. NY wife and
little daughter feel terribly about 1t.
What shall | do with 1t: The finger
was sent in velvet box done up in a
white rag. La the box was paper
stating that the person did not die of
any contagious disease.
For further information. write to
CHARLES A. SPAULDING.
Carratunk. Ne"
County Attorney Cover informs US
that that there are no new Developments
In regard to the above letter He hiss
written Mr.. Spaulding but has no fur
ther communication from him.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

On Tuesday, a large number of U. S.
senators were elected in the several states
including Plat of New York, PIatt of
Connecticut, Alger of Michigan, Calling
err of New Hampshire, Spencer of Wis
consin, Fairbanks of INDIANA, Hans
borough of No Dakota, Kttredge of So.
Dakota, reflections; also Albert j. Hop
kins of Illinois, Reed Smoot of Utah,
James p Clarke Of Arkansas were cleo :
ed. In Delaware and Colorado affairs
are mixed. The notorious Addicks ap
pears to be able to continue to hold up
the legislature Of Delaware, and there Is
a fierce party contest in Colorado over
the election Of senator that may result
bloodshed, These Legislative wrangles
are what brings into disrepute the present
method of election of L. S. Senators.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

Tillmanism is on top in South Caro-.
lima and it is showing its colors of late.
The cold blooded shooting of a South
Carolina editor by Lieutenant Governor
Tillman of that state is the legitimate
and logical result of Tillmanism. The
coward who murdered the unarmed
man on the street is the nephew of Sen
ator Tillman and is the individual who
so disgraced himself and inundated his
state in connection with the presenta-
ton of sword to Lieutenant Jenkins
by President Roosevelt when the latter
visited the state, last year. Senator
Tillman is bad enough but his nephew
lie worse. How long will the chivalrous
people of South Carolina allow these
men to disgrace public places.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

From Bank Examiner Timbelake's
annual report we learn that the average
rate of dividends paid has been 1926,
while that of 1901 was 8 80. Only two
banks, having deposits amounting to
$685., $40 SO, have maintained their divi-
dends at four per cent Eighteen with
deposits amounting to 1871, 1893 81,
have paid dividends at the rate of three
and one half per cent for the year. No
savings bank in the State could pay even
three and one-half per cent dividends
were it not for its investments made un-
der entirely different interest conditions
from those that exist at the present
time. All of these banks must in the
near future, reduce their dividends to
three per cent, unless there be material
decrease in the rate of taxes paid, or a
material increase in interest rates such
as we feel certain will not come, These
old investments are fast maturing and
are being replaced by new ones paying
presents rates.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

"Well. Jedge, yo' mout say hit did, a n
ergin 20 mout say hit didn'. 'cordin' 10
de way yo' look at de matter. Fun dis
heah cullud pusson's stan'p'int I'd "a y
no. sab, de weddin' didn' come of
'cordin' to ointment
my daughter Kyarline hab ebber-
ting ready. an de way de pies an
cakes an towels wuz brung In beat de
band. De arrangement wuz dat Deacon
Ell Smith. dat white eyed scounnel
ober dere fornlnst yo' honnah." and
Uncle Hank glared at the brother men.
tioned-"he wuz to fetch de bride an
de license to Kyarline's at early candle.
lightin'. an de weddin' nd den per
seed. Now, sab, jes' OARS whah de Ju
das Scariat come in"
Didn't Deacon Smith bring tbs
bride. Uncle HankT asked the Judge
with interest
"Didn he brung de bride2" And Un
Gle Hanks eyes shot lurid flames al
Deacon Smith over "forninst" the
judge. "Didn' he brung de bride? Yes
sab, he brung de bride. all Titled off tc
kill. But when he draw dat license or
me what 20 tink dat son Of
"Be careful, Uncle Hank" admonish-
ed the judge.
what 20 tink dat white eyed hip
percrit done2 Why, sab. be had bis
own name put in de license to marry
Miss 'Mericy Pendergrass Std OBJ mine
an TO | could git grab on what wu7
gwine on, | bein teetotally fambusti
Gated. he an Mercy stood up befo' de
preacher, an, sab, he had 'em married
tight an fas'. an me settin' dere. wid
my mouf open, plumb struck dumb
An dat ain all, sab. When de surry
money wuz ober, dat vilyun-yes. sab
| said hit, an | stan ready to pay dc
damage-dat yilyun come up to me an
say he did:
""Pears lax dere's a little mistake
In de bridegroom, but ez de bride said
she puffer me, an you wuz gwine inter
de matter fur de good OBJ de chu'ch
Brudder Hankins, dere needn' be nc
hahd feelin's. Hadn' we all better Sci
down to SUPPER
Eyes, sab; OATS de proppersishun be
mex me, standin' dere in my gal Kyar
lines house, wild my bride a-hangin
on his arm! An, boss ez | said at dc
fus', ain muffin but flesh an blood ei
Is a preacher. When he come at me
dat erway an hit fash ober me dat be
done stole my bride an now he's tryin
to steal my weddin supper, de flesh
got de bes' OBJ de sperrit, jedge, an
let fly at dat niger an you know de
res" Uncle Hankins gave a satisfied
glance at the court plastered, mutllated
features of his treacherous rival and
sat down amid something that sounded
very like suppressed applause.
Squire Bradbury took his quid OF to-
bacco from his mouth, put on his most
magisterial air and said;
after hearing the testimony the
court is of opinion that this is plain
case of justitiab% assault and that Par
son Hankins only performed his simple
duty In the premises. The prisoner /,
discharged If Deacon Eli Smith doe,
not come up promptly and settle til,
costs in this case he can have tht
pleasure of spending his honeymoon il
the workhouse."
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
Carratunk.M Ne

The catalogue for Bowdoin College
for l902-l903, Just issued, shows total
enrolment of 39l, of which number 215
are in the academic department. There
are SO Seniors, so Juniors. So Sopho-
mores, 67 Freshmen, and % special
students. The enrolment shows gain of
u students in the college over the pre-.
vious year. The decrease in the number
Of Medical students which has been not
ed 10 the three last catalogues, and
which was caused by the change 10 the
length Of the course from three years TO
four, is no longer apparent. The School
now has four classes with total enroll
meut Of PA. The fetal gain TO- the in
stitution thus shown over the previous
year is IS.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
Strange Idea. of Beauty.

Babies In Penjdeh have the back of
the head hattened artificially by their
their noses are sharpened and "A dlmple
formed on their chin. The head is fiat
tened by making the child sleep with it
on the hard soil or inside an earthen-
ware pot. Each day the mother presses
the nose with her fingers to make 1t
long and pointed and indents the chin
with a stem. In some cases the legs
are Strengthened by means of bands.
In America the Chinooks hatten the
forehead
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
Hicks Almanacs.

The famous Hicks Almanac for 1903
is on sale at the stores of +. w. Buck
nam, Geo. E. Sampson aud G. R. Fogg.
The price is rs cents per copy. We also
have supply Of these almanacs which
we offer as premiums to REPORTER
subscribers or for sale at price stated
above. This almanac contains weather
predictions claimed TO be based on scien-
tific Astronomical observations 10 which
many people have great confidence.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
The Somerset Reporter
urrxREo As SECOND GLASS NAIL MATTER.
The Reporter is Right.

Since the meeting OF the Mems Ciuo,
held on Friday evening, the 16:h inst.
a good number of our solid citizens have
said to US that they believe we are right
In the position we have taken from the
first, that when change is made in our
form of municipal government there Is
nothing to be gained in adopting any
thing but a city form of government.
An attempt to combine town aud city
features of government in one municipal
ity has never been tried la Maine.
Therefore, in this State II nowhere else,
it would be an experiment.
There seems to be feeling among
people In town, that the abolition of the
Village Corporation Is at this time very
desirable. There is, we believe. no
sound agreement to be brought against
this proposition. There may be an ap-
parent hardship In requiring property
in outlying parts of the territory of our
town to bear equal taxation in maintain
ing the fire department and help pay
hydrant rental, but when this proposition
is analysed 1t will be found that the sup
posed injustice will largely /. not entire
ly disappear.
As we have before stated the columns
of the REPORTER are open for fair dis
cussion of the proposed change In our
municipal form of government; also for
discussion OF the proposition to abolish
the Village Corporation. Let these mat
tiers be candidly considered and intelli
gently acted upon without haste. There
is no stress In the matter.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

In the county of Kennebec rural free
delivery has been established for every
town ana all residents of that county
have the mail delivered to them. Ken
nebec being compact county was
selected as one in which the free
delivery could be established system
atically to embrace every town and
neighborhoOd in the whole territory
A large part of Somerset county is now
covered by free delivery routes and in
time the system will be arranged 80 as
to cover the whole territory but some
modification of the present plan will, it
seems to us, have to be adopted before
the more sparsely populated sections
can be reached by free delivery.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

She-Have you heard the news? Nc
Solomon is to marry again, the fourth
time, | believe.
He-Yes, I've heard about it. Beats
all how the rage for collecting will take
hold of a man. Sometimes it's old
books or playbills and sometimes it's
postage stamps, In McSolomon's case
1t appears to be wives.-Boston Tran
script
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
Skowllegau Markets


PRICES PAID Pr pU0fE>
OATs-Ss To 10 cts
NoOL-Unwashed is 20 20 -
HIDES AND SKINs-hlues p IS lamt skins :
to 75cts calf skins. Is t. gu IL aeh
BEANs-Hand-pieked ye' 7~ yes, s2S 90 81
CO. pes beans 81.
BEEF-OK beef, Tx TO rs.
forLrRY-t owls, To- g. .. cts. per IN chickens
L. 10 rs cts.
ROUND Hoo CTS.
TALIOv-Rnueh s c-~. pc, II.
htlrER-t1r st 4u4.f-y. stan ped I, tc 81 peg Z
Zoos > Is per IN fresh
rorATOEs- TO 70 r. It's.
ErrAu MAKkEr
FI0UR--SI nue wheat Patent So. Winter
wheat pat "A Il 10 $500; Winter wheat ohoice
CoR>-sI 81 per bag; meal am cracked corn
sl40 per has.
{. :, MEAL-si61 per bag
FEED Mlddlings, $40 er cWt ChicsCl Zee
sack 70 lbs, S2.00
CHOICE BKAN-Sl1 20 .er cNt
MIXED FEEDS 81 p per cwt
SALT foRK-l2c n, los the be-. 2la tbs : &C.
CHEEsE-le per 10.
BUTTER-20 20 24cts. per lh
EG0s-32 cts doz fresh
TEAS-25 70 60 cents per 'h
GoffEE--lH Ia & cents per -.
LARp-Domeste, 10 cts pun IS rs. Iom-
pound. u cts.
MoLAssE>-Pure Ponce. 40 pure Barbados,
90; Maple, 25c per at; -hoIce Cooking, 25c
SUGAR-Gunulafed ~u rAr, best quality Il
pounds tor Sl00; Brown. 2l pounds for Ri.
PoTAroEs-75e 10 $500 il bu
Dry FIsH-Cod, TO cts PER II, pollock, 80
OSIONs-4c per 10.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

A peculiar labor war is on In Lynn,
Mass. 1t appears to be conflict among
unions. The Knights Of Labor cutters
10 certain shoe factories in that city
went out on a strike and the Boot and
Shoe Workers Union is trying to Ill
the vacant places by introducing men
as strike breakers from other places.
The City authorities are taking vigorous
measures to protect the strike breakers
and prevent rioting. The outcome OF
the trouble is anticipated with much
interest.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
Good shooting In Cambridge.

Years ago when Bret Harte, fresh
from the Pacific slope, heard the list
of famous men living at Cambridge he
said to Mr.. Howells:
"Why, you couldn't fire revolver
from your front porch anywhere with
out bringing down q two volumer!'
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

employees a number Of workmep. both
lot marble and granite He bas the
baoger monument well under way. aIso
some very fine marble monuments and
tablets finished Prices very low for
hrst class work; he is always pleased to
show his work and give prices on same
he has a very fine location for his speci.
al business. Call and see him.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

The passengers of the steamship, st.
Louis, were indignant that they should
be sent to sea in ship with leaky boil
ers and passed resolves expressing their
indignation while on the voyage. Their
warmth of feeling was justified. There
are hardships enough in crossing the
Atlantic in winter and dangers enough
attending such voyages at best, and the
owners or managers of the line to which
the st. Louis belongs are worthy of the
sharpest censure, if they knew of the
unseaworthy condition of their ship and
allowed it to sail laden with human
beings.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

The Cd Ladies' home on High street,
Bath VAS alnost wholly destroyed by
tire a 5.45, Monday night The tel in
mates of the home were removed in their
night clothes from the house As the fire
spread through the old fashioned dwell
ing with remarkable rapidly.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

4 true till WAS returned 10 ohicsgo on
Monday against turty.hve coal operators
and retailers. charged With conspiracy
To an Illegal aet injurious to public trade.
The indictments are against both corpor-
ations ard individuals doing business in
Illinois and Indiana. Bal wss fixed At
$500 each
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

III. ,,,,,,,l, -. H., ,noIIo,. ho-r nm.
,aat a',,4 -, ,,,a' 'nat',,o1 o,,r,.a cold sor.
49,. ,,.,,h ,,,a',iaatian hrt n.non
ga ,,,,, an7f,as -, ono o,oor,n,,
,.as,l..s... - A.. s,,,1 di.oIosf,,e, -
- 49,. ,o.,n -. - 80, 90 -
o,,.i IL - Isd.,, ,,.os ahsoI,toIy cor,
tivatinE and beautiful So remarka-
hlv nleasinp WIS this transition from
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
4 Card of Thanks.

wish to express my heartfelt thanks
to my many friends and neighbors. who
so kindly gave me their votes, and latter
on assisted meto the fine Quaker prize.
MRS HIRAM SPOFFORD.
stops the Cough ami works on the Cold
laxative Bromo.Quiniue Tablets cures a cold
in one dsy Ne cure. uo Pay. Price IS snts
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II II falls TO cure
Il W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

The rumor that the Pope was dead is
without foundation; ON the contrary the
Pontiff is we'll. He gave number OF
long audiences, yesterday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

The receipt Of coal is said 70 be in
creased bv removal of the duty.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-22

Send j)b prin ting to this office,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17

TO BUYERS WHO DEAL WITH SIGNAL
ADVERTISERS.

TO BUYERS WHO DEAL WITH SIGNAL
ADVERTISERS.
At the lower end of the fat are
some who buy in Huntington, and on
Crystal Bottom are some who buy at
Payette. The Signal wants them to
buy in Welser, because Weiser mer-
chants patronize the Signal and en-.
able it to come to you a first class
paper, beneficial to the country. To
encourage buyers to make their pur-
chases of dealers who advertise in
the S gnal, we will give absolutely
free to buyers the following prizes:
Any vehicle at the store of Haas
Bros, not exceeding 800.
Any stove or range at Opp &
Davis's store, not exceeding s65. 90,
Any sewing machine at the store
of A. G. CordelIe not exceeding
$500.
One Dairy Swing churn, value
$15 90.
These prizes will be distributed OF
July first next. Commencing will
January st dealers who advertise il
the Signal will be supplied will
tickets Persons buying goods O
advertisers will be entitled to on,
ticket for each one dollar cash pur
chase. When you have purchas
to make, make it of Signal adver
vertiser and call for the tickets en-
titling you to participate in this PUR
CHASERS PRIZE CONTEST. Tn
only provision is that the winner
must be paid up subscribers to th
Weiser Signal prior to July LIST
With every dollar received on sub
scription between January lst an
June 31st, we will give one of tn
tickets, Make your purchases &C
cordingly and see if you cannot rid
or cook at the expense Of the sigma
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$40. 90 AND SIvLER MEDAL.

To the boy or girl below the 9th
grade attending any l,ublic school in
Washington county who has the best
attendance report from January 1st
until the close Of school for the
summer vacation, the Signal will
give prize of $40 and silver med
al, provided some adult member of
the family is paid up subscriber to
the Signal The attendance report
must be signed by the teacher The
school must be open until March
18th at least. IT two or more are tied
the prize will be divided,
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as ahn,
$40. 90 AND SILVER MEDAL.

To the boy or girl in the 9Th grade,
attending any public school In Wash
ington county, who has the highest
average in the 9Th grade exami-
nation in May, the Signal will. give
$40. 90 and silver medal. provided
some adult member of the family is
a paid up subscriber to the Weiser
Signal If there are more than one
having the same percentage the
money will be divided.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
] News Of Our NeighbOrS.|
Council.

Council.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomson of Crane
have been visiting relatives here the past
week.
Nell Norman is freighting to Placer
Basin.
Mrs Gherkins was doing business at
Weiser last week.
Ed Barton and P. P. Shelby were in
Council during the week
Sylvan cool is quite i'll with typhoid
fever.
LATE Lansdon has closed his school on
Cottonwood and gone to Cambridge to
take charge Of the school at that place.
J. h. Bolan will give free ball Jan.
goth, the anniversary of Councils big
fire.
DR.. Frank Brown was called to the
Meadows last week to examine several
candidates for imitation into the M. M. A
Mr.. Brassfeld of Weiser has been sell.
ing honey through our valley last week
Mrs. Harry Bowman left Monday fol-
Marysville, Washington, where her hus
band has bought home.
Mr.. Harris, father of Mrs DR.. Brown,
started Monday to his home at Portland
The ladies of the aid society cleared
thirteen dollars and fifteen cents at theil
box social.
The new pews were placed in the
Congregational church. last Saturday.
Rumor says Prof. Dillon will open a
law office in Council in the near future
Rev. Bell OF Cambridge preached
Sunday morning and evening at the White
school house.
The new Congregational church will be
dedicated next Sunday.
Frank Harp went to, Baker City Mon
day.
Postmaster Jorgans is putting up {
new ice house.
Lille Arlington returned to Bois
Monday
There came near being a disastrou
fire here Tuesday evening. About sil
o'clock in the evening flames were gee,
coming from the roof of Mrs. Crisis MILL
ner store on the north side of the square
Everyo one ran with a bucket of water ant
soon had the fire under control. But 70
the heroic manner in which the mel
worked, the entire town would have gon
up in smoke.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
Don't Worry.

This is easier said than done, yet
it may be of some help to consider
the matter. If the cause is some
thing over which you have no con
troll it is obvious that worrying will
not help the matter in the least On
the other hand, if within your con-
troll you have only to act. When
you have cold and lear an attack OF
pneumonia, buy bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and use II
judicously and all cause for worry
as to the outcome will quickly disap-
pear. There is no danger of pneu-
monia when it is used. For sale by
all druggists.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
$40. 90 AND SILVER MEDAL.

To the boy or girl under the 9th
grade, attending any of the public
schools of Washington. county who
has the pest record for department
from January 1st to the close of
school for the summer vacation, the
Signal will give 500 and silver
medal. The conditions are the same
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
age TO-.
SIGNALS GRAND
PRIZE LIST

The Signals Santa Claus contest
created such interest that we have
decided to encourage the school chill
dren by additional prizes. We shall
for the month of January offer
prizes for the best letters answering
the following questions:
Whose advertisement in this or last is
sue of the Signal most attracted your
attention? Tell what you know
about the store or place of business OF
that advertiser.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17

CToCIt
Jan H. 1908,
Mr.. R. E Lockwood
Dear SIR
guess will try for the prize.
like Mr.. Sommeroamp's advertisement
best.
He has very large store and has it d.
vided into two parts.
He keeps groceries in one part, and dry
goods in the other.
His clerks are very pleasant child can
trade there as well as grown person.
He has very nice candy, nuts, and cook
les.
He likes little girls.
Good bye,
remain yours truly
Nellie Watson.
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WeISer, Iuah0
Jan. 18th 1908
Editor Signal
Dear Sir, think the advertisement
that attracted my attention was Mr..
Korups they have nice butcher shop
and keep good line of meats of all
kinds, also poultry and fish,
Chris often asks me to ride with him
when he goes to deliver meat and also
very often go to the slaughter house
with him and Carl when they 90 to
butcher it is quite interesting 10 watch
them kill and dress beef or hog.
Yours truly,
Cecil JONES.
Age 10.
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Alpine Idaho
Jan. IL. 1908.


Jan. IL. 1908.
Mr. Lockwood
| will be eleven years old the 9Th Of Feb.
next. think the Signal AID Is the best,
it must be the best d,--for what would
the other Adds do without the Signal
to tell about them II | ever 60 to Weiser
the Signal Office will be the first place
will go | have never seen an Editor
think R E Lockwood is very smart man
to always know what print and how to
print it.
From
Earnest Moe.
The folks don't know am writing this
Weiser. Ida
Jan. IL, 1903
Dear Mr.. Lockwood
In looking over all the adistsers in the
Signal
The one Of B. Fuller the we'll digger
attracts my attention the most
He is all right at his business too Our
well gave us all kinds of trouble until
He fixed it-Sence then il has been fine.
He makes me think of Rip Van Wrinkle,
you know he lives alone IN the funniest
little house by the river with no compan-
| ions but cat and a dog.
Mr.. Marsh our photographer calls his
home ga cottage by the sea-" he made
some pictures of 1t.
Your friend
| are TO- B. e, Kivett