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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02

way, the lickers who waste all their
strength on footballs and the kickers
who are too lazy to kick but would
like to.
Then, of course, there are people
who don't kick-those who are too
timid; or who sit upon this mundane
sphere with a noble resignation, be-
lieving that if Fate intends them to
move Fate will do the necessary kick
ing; or those who view with laugh
the world and its doings.
But at present I'm talking abost
kicks and kickers.
The intelligent kicker knows when
he is in milk or buttermilk, and he
governs his kick accordingly. More
over, when there is nothing to be
gained by kicking, he is wise enough
to keep the peace and enjoy life. He
never kicks without a definite pur-
pose.
The diligent kicker generally gets
what he wants, because he makes
himself so disagreeable If he doesn't.
The other fellow gives in to keep the
peace. When the diligent kicker gets
home in the evening his dinner is
steaming hot on the table at the mo-
ment desired-but his family hates
him, as a rule. He kicks at the office
until the office machinery runs like
clockwork, but he incurs the i'll will OF
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02

dered unsmilingly over it for a space
and then delivered himself of the fol
lowing:
That's all right. l believe in the
kicking process. I'm kicking now
but I've kicked so long without re-
suits that guess it's a jar of butter
milk I've fallen into"
The moral here is also discernible.
But don't think. because the first
kick or two doesn't bring the butter,
that you are doofHed to kick unseen.
Even it's only buttermilk, there
oro obopnoc
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02

might as well try to cure mule. He
never gains anything by his kicking
unless it's an accident He is in all
walks of society He would die if he
couldn't kick. It's only mental relaxa-
ton
There is another class of kicker
the man who stands in front of a
stone wall and bruises his tone i'm
potently against it. Here is unthink-
ing labor striking without intelli-
gence, and here are the unreasoning
discontinued. The man who kicks at
a stone wall is to be more pitied than
despised. He needs help and, for the
good of ourselves as well as of him,
it should be given him.
And again there is the one who
vents his righteous wrath kicking at
the atmosphere when he should be
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02

operating u p o n
something s o Ii d.
Oh, ! know that
k n d-too init
mately to take a
pleasure in volu-
uble di S c ur Sc
con c e r nj Il g it.
Lots of us have
courage to punish
the air in the
bosom of our fami-
lies-presenting a
milo ana meek
countenance when
in the presence
of the hated but
powerful object of
our kicks.
. y
Many good laws
are the result OF
strenuous * i C h
ngs."
Don't waste all
your "kicks" on
little things. The
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02

tBt lildIid ISL l
upon him. He is
the kind who re-
fuses to give up
his nickel to the
conductor when
he can't find a
seat. The principle
is all right, and il
his fellow beings
would Join their
kicks to his on the
spot, there might
be resultant good
and we'd have a
better street car
service. But as a
rule he is ridicul-
ed for a fool, and
has to pay up or
get off the car.
The man who
kicks anyway is
S 0 nj e t b i n g we
have to bear. He
can't help it. It's
in the blood. You
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02

as later"
IN a y b e you're
right" replied the
Hopeful Fro g,
but l intend to
keep on kicking
in the meantime"
So, buoyed up by
the spirit of the
Hopeful Frog, the
two kicked all
night, and in the
morning found no
difficulty in max
ing their way out
of the jar-for the
kicking had churn-
ed the milk into
butterl
The moral is OBJ
vious, isn't it?
: . .
l told that story
to a discouraged
friend of mine the
other day. He pom
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02

HERE is a story in
my mind-perhaps you
know it, but III tell it
anyway.
Once upon a time
there were two frogs.
They fell into a jar of
mix. The jar was deep
and there seemed no
way of escape.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02
The Islands of Maine.

1t takes year to visit the islands Of
Maine if one is visited every day.
There are just 365 OF them. if mis-
take has not been made in the count.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02
Need Money to Buy Beauvoir.

General George C. Meyers of Holly
Springs, Miss, has been selected to
make a special effort to raise the re-
naming amount required for the pur-
chase of Beauvoir. Jefferson Davis
house, for a confederate home. He ex-
poets soon to start on trip through
the state and hopes to complete the
work within fifteen days.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02

81 guess we're done for sorrow
fully concluded the Easily Discourage
ed Frog, land we might as well lie
down and die nov
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-01-02
The First Meerschaum Pipe.

The. first meerschaum pipe was
smoked at Pesth in 1923. 1t is still in
the museum of that town.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

for the distributing reservoir. The
reservoir will be at an elevation oil
about 200 feet above the city. This
will give pressure that will throw
stream, if carried through 200 fee
of q inch hose and elected through
a l 1 inch smooth bore nozzle, to 8
height of ga feet, or 1913 feet from
the nozzle in straight line. This
is sufficient pressure to carry the
water far above any building in the
city. Clerk was instructed to notify
contractor j. G. White to order pipe
for the plant, and arrange for com
mencing work as soon as possible.
The health committee of the COM
mittee of the council took up the
the matter of the selection of a site
for pest house. After discussing
the matter at some length, were in
structed to report at next meeting OF
council. Adjourned TO Friday
evening, January 16, 1903.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
Proceedings ON
{ CITY COUNCIL
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE COME BEFORE
THE COUNCIL FOR THEIR
CONSIDERATION.

Friday evening January 9, city
council met in regular session a
office of City Clerk Travis, Consider
able business of importance came W
for consideration.
First matter was the selection of s
reservoir site for the water system
A communication was received from
Mrs. Serena Harper, offering to the
city without cost to the city, site
for the reservoir on the hill situated
on her property northeast of the
court house, also one from Mr.. Con-
nors, giving the city right of way
for pipe line through his land. A
communications was read from Engi-
neer Cummings favoring this loca-
ton in preference to Academy hill,
which was first considered by coun-
Gil, The offers of Mrs. Harper and
Mr. Connors were accepted and
Court House hill, selected as the site
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

way. cutters, bob sleds, heating stoves,
everything in the line of blacksmith
tools, and other useful hardware. They
nave everything in the shape of fire
arms excepting cannons which is quiet
unnecessary, and everything in the line
OF vehicles from dog cart up to a
freight wagon. excepting Automobile.
and they will have them as soon as there
is market for them. Oh. what nice
things they have. | wish l had some
OF them but if only had Mr.. Lock
woods. ~ 80 | would be pleased.>
Respectfully yours
WAYNE Picker
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
$1,000 AND SILVER MEDAL

10 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 $1,000 and silver
medal. The conditions are the same
as above.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
My name is
| attend the
$1,000 AND SIvLER MEDAL,

10 the boy or girl below the Sth
grade attending any bublic 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 so and q silver med
al, provided some adult member of
the family is paid up subscriber TO
the Signal. The attendance renort
must be signed by the teacher. The
school must be open until March
10th at least. If two or more are tied
the prize will be divided
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
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, 1903-01-14
Cwenty Years H9o.
Notes gathered from the files paper of Jan 49, 1881

Scarcity of lumber IN Weiser.
..
Board OF county commissioners in SEES
sion. The board approves the bonds of
the newly elected county officials as fol-
lows; Sheriff, John Pckens; probate
judge, e. e. Utley; recorder, |. M. Hart;
county attorney, A. G. Mitchell, justices
OF the peace. Frank Harris. John A.
jones' constable, VIM. Loveless; county
treasurer, Il. M. Jeffreys; assessor and
tax collector, Conrad Grabb. The board
appointed Il. p. Maryatt county surveyor.
j. II. Reavis of Middle Valley is in
the city He has saw mill up the
Weiser' but the snow is too deep to oper-
ate 1t.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

Short Line surveyors laying out work
for graders near the town.
X " "
Harmon and Nugent open blacksmith
business.
j: b. Beardsley buys real estate in
Weiser
Lewis o. Nelson opens jewelry shop.
Ben Warrington down from Boise and
thinking of locating.
Deep snow everywhere.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
$4,000 AND SILVER MEDAI

10 the boy or girl in the 9Th grade,
attending any public school In Wash
'ngton county, who has the highest
average in the Sth grade evan;
nation in May, the Signal will give
so 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 ono
having the same percentage the
money will be divided
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
$3.50

TO the boy or girl of 6 years and
over, but under 8 years, who writes
The best letter of not over 100 words
the Signal will give 81 80.
The Santa Claus contest demon
stra'ed that the younger boys and
girls should be put in separate
class from the older ones, with sep
arate prize. The contest will con
unue during the entire month of
January.
EVERY BOY AND GIRL WHO
WRITES A LETTER WILL RE
SENT A PRETTY PRESENT AS
SOON AS THE LETTER is RE.
CElVED. The writer NAV select
any issue during the month.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

Ackers Blood Elixir positively
cures Chronic Blood POISONING and
al ocrofulous affections. At all
tunes matchless system tonic and
purifier. Money refunded if Won
are not satisfied, soc. and 81.
DAVIS DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
$3.50

10 the boy or girl to ~ years of
age attending any school in Washing
ton county, who writes the best let
ter not exceeding 100 words, the
Signal will give $3.50.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
Weiser, Ida,
J an. z. 1903.

Weiser, Ida.
NJ ro.,. Jan. z. 1903,
n Weiser, Ida.
ne advertisement that most attracted.
my attention was Haas Bros.
tney nave nice large building Lots
OIL hardware; STOVES shaped in every
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
Mr. Lock wood.

Jan, ., 1908.
Mr. Lockwood.
Dear Sir.
The advertisement that attracted my
attention most was Mr.. Mories Summers.
They wait on all the little folks as if
they we're grown up people,
like the Weiser Signal fine.
like to read the news in it.
| have lived on Crane Creek nearly
three years.
There ism anyof my folks take the Sig
nal but | wish They. would for there is so
much news in it
| will close,
Yours
Respectfully
Pearl Kiser
Weiser Idaho.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

CUT THIS OUT AND MAIL TT wrru
YOUR LETTER.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

Weiser, Ida
Dear Editor
the advertisement that pleases most is
M. H. Sommercamp, 1t is nice store and
mas TWO departments in it the dry goods
and grocery department think the one
who wrote it knows how to write advert
isements.
Yours truly.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

Weiser, Ida
Jan. o. 1908
Mr.. r. e. Lockwood.
Kind Sir: The ad. hat took
my attention most was MIR. NJ l.. Walls
The sign of the big chain. There are
lots OF clocks and watches and rings and
pins and necklaces.
There are silver knives, spoons, forks. And
every kind of jewelry things. wish
had good ring and locket and a breast
pin.
Well guess this is all. Nellie Adams
Weiser, Idaho, Jan 1909
Mr. K. e. Lockwood
Dear Sir
like the signal advertisement best IL &c
the best paper know it is full of good
news. and the very one to put you're ads
In this is all | know about the signal No
| had never been in the office. but know
Mr. Lockwood is friend to the little bows
and girls. Wy
Yours Respectfully
Maurice Equals.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
Weiser, Ida.
jan IL, 1903

Jan IL, 1908
Dear. Mr.. Lock- wood.
The signals advertisement last saturday
attracted my attention most. we get
the signal 2 times week it must be
hard for the signal man to print 3
papers week for US | like to go to
school ! am in the third grade.
when get to be a woman am going
to be school teacher but | wont
lick the kids like Professor Quarles
does though
Your little Friend
Edith Shearer
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
WISE YOUNGSTERS
Or WASHINGTON
Know a Few Places Buyers
Should Visit,
Council Idaho
Jan. 10 1903

Council Idaho
Jan. 10 1908
Mr. Lockwood.
Dear Sir-Having read your
offer in the Signal.
| concluded to try my luck
The advertisement that attracted my at
tention first and the most was the Weser
Supply Cos.
do not know anything about their store
for never have been in Weiser.
But hope they will do well on occount
of their funny picture and good advice to
the people.
l live so far from school and the snow is
SO deep that can now go to school now.
but mamma teaches me at home and
keep up with my classes
Yours Trnly
Jerome Rush.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

Mr. Lockwood
Dear Sir,-
My attention was mostly attracted
by Mr. Waters advertisement, because he
does good work and guarantees his work
also.
His shop is on Eof Street
Mr.. Waters is the Weisers base ball
pitcher. This is all know about
this advertiser
| will close because 1t is getting late good
bye From your Friend
Gordon Everett
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

Dear Editor
| stand Is head marks above my clase
| think the puzzles are the incest in the
Weier signal | have nice teacher his
name is Mr. case | got a handkerchief
for christmas and doll and Some CANDY.
Well guess | will
close good by
Your truly
Ruth . Potter
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

Moscow
girl has b,
in the pen
1t Will be
woman hi
which she
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14
Middle Valley Idaho
Washington Co.
Jan Sth, 1903,

W dSnIngIOn 90.
Jan Sth, 1903,
Dear Editor.
| am going to school.
! am two headmarks ahead of my Glass
Mr.. Case is my teacher he is a nice
teacher -Four years ago held sacks for
Gray and York threshing machine when
they threshed for H Reaves We have
plenty of snow and the roads are fine for
slelghing.
have large dog and he weighs about
lao lbs Hwas brothers is the largest
store building in the town.
| will close for this time
So good bye.
Yours truely.
Casper Potter.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

De
Theodor
Signal that
Grundy, W
0reenville,
Ellsworth.
rive in We
their futur,
will contin.
In Thunder.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-14

Apo
James NJ
the emplo!
way for the
Capacities,
GOOdrlch, B
Master to
Mr.. Mulrap|
man of ma
Buy Cast
coal from 4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Sept. 15.-Extensive short
selling, not unmixed with some hquida-
stion, was the feature of the days stock
market, particularly during the early seq
sion. Much of the selling was based on
unfavorable crop reports While the mar
ket movement was governed largely by
this factor, almost as depressing exerted
no inconsderable influence. London ad-
vices reported that the Macedonian situa-
ton had assumed a graver aspect, and
this, together with the probable crisis in
the British Cabinet, bringing increased
weakness to consols, all made for lower
prices. A further hardening of discounts
in London and Paris was reported though
Paris exchange III London was easier The
local market opened with rather more than
the recent amount of activity, giving
promise of a. busy day. Fractional de-
clines were the rule, but rally soon fol
lowed under the lead of Atchison. Other
features of strength at this time were St
Paul and Reading. A number OF inactive
issues including General Electric, Ma
tional Biscuit and Virginia Carolina Chem
ical were traded in moderately, all at de-
clines. The steel stock held barely steady,
and the market was inclined to take pes
simistic view of the call issued by the
syndicate to carry out the bond CONVEX
sion The heaviness of Amalgamated
Copper reflected a drop in Rio Tintos
abroad. The market continued compare
lively narrow and irregular, but in the
late trading prices moved up and there
was considerable short covering. A de-
cline of IA per cent. in the Steel per
cent. bonds was in striking contrast to the
material Improvement made in the final
trading by the graincarrying roads, also
bv Union Pacific and Southern Pacific.
The feature of the bond market was the
heavy liquidation in United States Steel
second mortgage SIS, which declined to 10.
The general market showed some neav-
nes sin sympathy Total sales (par value)
81, $50 600. Z. S, rs registered advanced
Il per cent and the new As Is per cent.
The rs coupon declined u per cent. on
the last call.
Total sales of stocks today were 100000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

of the advance had to be wiped out. This
came with a setback of twenty points,
We would now be inclined to begin buying
again on a break below 9.75 for the dis
tant months. This market moves in
waves, and the next wave is likely to be
towards ten cents after holders have sold
out, That is to say, there will not be
enough cotton coming in during the pres
ent month to weigh upon the market
There will be TIE fear of very much lower
figures ON October 3rd and this will re-
strain short sellers. We are not inclined
to look for a bad break below 9Ac until
we know more about the size of the crop
Reports show general crop deterioration
and we need too much cotton this year
to have anything of the kind take place
AS the advance to ten cents seemed to fur
nish favorable chance to sell and at the
same time work for lower prices, we
would be more inclined to buy on a good
break now than to be short of the mar
ket Reports are not likely to improve
and ii will take a big crop movement to
break the distant months back to 9hc
This is no market to grow bearish on de-
clines.
BARBEE & Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing. |
Cash INNOVATIONS were ASS follows:

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour steady; winter patents, $3.50; straightS
S350@3.70: bakers SI60@3.30; clears S3.35@35O;
spring specials $40; spring patents S3.0O@4.40;
wheat. No spring. 49, No 3, 81; No. 2
5 oats SiN o . 50; No. % white It No White,
3515@37; rye, No. 2, 56057; good feeding bar
ley 47ds5O; fair to choice mailing, 53@59; flax
seed, No. l, l.0l; No. northwestern, l;0l@
prime timothy seed, 3.l0 mess pork per bbl.,
1850 1890; lard per loOte., 927@932; short
ders boxed, 6i.5s@6A; short clear sides sides
grade wines, 123; clover, contract grade, 9.65.
NEW YORK PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK, Sept. l5-Flour-hrm winter
patents S3.909i30; Minnesota patents $500
4.z5
Rye four-dun: fair to good s3.9o@3'3O:
choice to fancy S2;9093.25.
Corn-meal quiet; yellow western Sl.l2.
Rye-steady; No. 2western COZ.
Barley-dull; feeding 81 mailing GO. O., c.,
Wheatm g. No: =, So; May, 3d. Sep
Com cornL So, firm; 10. 50; May, 57s4 Sep
TENDER, 571s; November, 800; December 573s.
Oats-steady No. q So.
Beeffirm; family SioOo@nOO; mess 5000
$50; beef hams 81 .50@2i.o0; packet l0.5o@ll.
Cut meats-quiet; picked bellies 9@l2,
picked shoulders $685.; picked hams, 1917.
firm continent 900; compound 71apT1s.
Pork-dull; family 1S.00@l7.75; short clear
ii. 106 1853, mess l4.oO(d l0Z0
Tallow-frm; city per package 456, country
1904
R5sin-tirm: strained common to good 2.20@25
Turpentine-steady, 5719@5S
Rice-frm; domestic, fair to extra, 1900,
Japan 434GG514.
Molasses-ffrm: New Orleans, open kettle,
good to choice, 3ldi2.
Coffec-spot, Rio quiet, No. Z invoice q,
mild quiet, cordova Toll.
Sugar-raw. tirm; fair refining 3 %; molas
ses 31s, refined, steady.
Butter-firm; extra creamery 20L Estate dairy
l40lS.
Cheese-steady; state full cream small col
ored l03s, white fall made, 1913.
Eggs-firm: state and Pennsylvania 23@2i.
Potatoes-Long Island 1.6O92OO, new South
ern, 1.25@l57, Jersey sweets :. 75(g3.25.
Peanuts-steady; fancy hand-picked, 41a934,
domestic 3@4H.
Cabbage2steady; domestic l.0O@.75.
Freight to Liverpool l2c.
Cotton seed oil was dull but steady; prime
crude f. o. b. mills 29@30, prime summer yell
low 41@4l%, off summer yellow 81, prime white
As; prime winter yellow AZ, prime meal 27.00@
27.5O nominal.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, Sept. l5-Flour steady: winter
patents, $500 LOO, spring satents Si.O0@4.25.
Wheat-tirm; S2}4@S3, Southern wheat by
sample 7lGS234
Corn-easy; spot SOS, Southern white
corn 5000.
Oats-steady; No. 2 white 421a@.
Rye-firm No. ,, so.
Butter steady; fancy imitation l7@lS, fancy
creamery %.
Eggs-steady; fresh y.
Cneese-steady; 1875, large l055@114.
Sugar-Strong; fine and coarse granulated
5,2l%.