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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17

Donart, Isaac Elledge, Joseph Pres
ton, / r Smith, NJ NJ Reeves, Harry
Reynolds, Elias D Wright, e A Van
Sicklin, B f James, Frank Colson, H
E Conley, P M Gladheart, G W
Stevens, James Riggs, 4 W Hinshaw,
John FL Clifton, Ebert Hindman, l.
H Martin, Madison Elliott, John H
Harris, Dan Liddington, Chas Allen,
G A VanHouten, f S Livingston,
Will T Robertson, Geo Dean, Joseph
Madison, Charles s Lynes, J H Will
liams, James Nixon, Lester P Smith,
Thos P Maryatt, James Vail, S P
Morse, A j Sailing, T j Barntish, A
o Huntley, Geo Richards, John D
Robertson, o W Sprague, Geo Grim
met, T D Williams, Chas Anderson,
W w Wheaton, Lenard Groner,
Hiram Mutt.
Petition of residents of Council
and vicinity for the establishment of
new road Is granted as follows:
Commencing at the west side of Main
street of Council, running thence due
west along the north line of section
Is, township I6, north of range l,
west B. NJ, a distance of 1411.4|
feet; thence due north a distance of
800 feet; thence due west to the
bridge across the Weiser river. The
width of the above described road,
which is not laid out county road
is to be fifty feet.
On petition of taxpayers j. M.
Snider is appointed road overseer for
district No. %.
The following bills were examined
md allowed:
y l. Burtenshaw, witness in
Scranton examination. ........S 100
} Richardson, witness in
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
ADJUSTMENTS


"Laugh and the world laughs with
YOU is the guiding axiom of the
theatrical world today. Our ser1ou,
ancestors were fond of sombre trace.
dies but the present generation seeks
relief from the social pressure OF
This commercial age in the lighte,
forms of entertainment. That is the
explanation for that latest and funni.
est OF fares "Whose Baby are You
that comes Tuesday, Jan. goth at
the opera house.
The warp and wool of this farcical
fabric may be said to be woven from
laughter and sunshine, if this ether
cal metaphor is permissible # 10
literally what its Manager, Mr. Nv.
ron B. Rice, calls it, "an efferves.
cent ecstasy" for it is a series If
brilliant bubbles like a sparklino
glass of champagne The scenes are
all laid In an artists studio where an
innocent baby raises more trouble in
one hour than political convention
does in three days. The piece is all
fun and frolic. 1.-THE Model Behind
The Screen" is one of the cleverest
surprises and novel features of tho
piece The company includes such
well known New York favorites 90
Mr.. John F Ward and Miss lima
Mathis. "Whose Baby are YOU
mas been accorded the laurel wreatbs
OF popularity and is generally con.
coded to be the funniest farce On tho
road this season.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17

lowed for reason claimants are
delinquent: M. W. Strouse, j. M.
Bostick, G. W. Williams, B. F.
James, Enoch Vreelsnd, James L.
Linder, W. A. Lyons, A. D. Green,
Geo. G. Degitz, Fred bangle, Alon-
20 Hemenway, j. L. Sears, Arthur
Robertson E. T. Livingstone, John
Cornett, j. B. Rumands, Frank
Wagy, Fuller Bros, Win Rhineheart.
The claim of M. L. Olson not al
lowed for reason same is not county
charge.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
THE BOARD
County Commissioners .Still
in Session.
This YEARS. JURY LIST
Names of Citizens Tribunals Will be
Drawn From.
MANY PETITIONS GRANTED
Long List of Claims Allowed and Ordered |
Paid
Names of Citizens Tribunals Will be
Drawn From.
MANY PETITIONS GRANTED
Long List of Claims Allowed and Ordered
Paid

1t Is ordered that all claims agalns
the county must be filed with tn
clerk of the court one day befor
meeting of the board.
The JOINT statement of auditor an,
treasurer was examined and ap
proved.
The statement of fees of clerk O.
the court and ex-officio auditor ant
recorder from September Both, 1906
to January 10th 1903, amounting t.
$oS0.91, is examined and approved
On petition of residents w. J.
Woods is appointed overseer of road
district No. 10.
On petition of residents Milford
Hopper is appointed overseer of road
district No. 49,
Petition OF taxpayers Of road dis
trict No. 2 is granted, and James
Barton is appointed overseer.
Petition of citizens of Mineral for
assistance in construction of new
road is laid over until the April
meeting of the board.
1t is ordered that M. j. McDumutt
be placed in charge of Chairman
Phillips of the board, and he is au-
thorized to expend such MONEYS as
the case may require.
1t is ordered that Mary L Crosby
and family be placed in charge of
Commissioner McCune, and he is au-
thorized to expend the sum of SO
per month for three months. for
their maintenance.
On motion of Commissioner Nc
Cune the order regarding county
printing is reconsidered, and ordered
stricken from the minutes
+ Il Hettinger, G w Williams,
Anderson Moser, Norval Gorrie
Daniel G Potter, George Gould, George
l. Jackson, Levi Keithley, George NJ
Winkler, Samuel Ashley, John M
Hopper, M P Clifford, Harry L Mitch.
ell, Francis M Britain, M d Chaffee
William A Olson, Griffin S Keithley
8 G Addington, John D Burns, Will
liam G Mackey, Ehgah Hinkle, Will
liam A Morehead, William F Seid,
j l. Eaton, Stephen j Durbin, Charles
I Reavis, G W Phipps, j M Snider,
Ellis A lmbler, j Jones. J hi
Coakley, William E Jewell, H FL
Warner, j A Gerwick, Milforn Hop
per, James Mitchell, Isaac Leighton,
William F Windes, Lewis Lakey.
George Woods, E E Lorton, c M
Rush, W W Pritchett, George H |
Hoffstatter, Samuel Hart, Tom Pence,
Nelson BAIL, Palmer Higgen, L L
Williams, E E Conley, W A Lyon, M
) Dickerson, B S Hoover, George G
Rigdon, W j Badger, John P OgiIvie
j W Curtis, N f Kimball, W A Me-
kenzie, W M Freeman. William
Gladheart, j H Phillips, Edward o.
borne, Erastus Utley, Tom Nelson.
Ernest S Smith, Charles Galloway
Lester Coen, Jonathan McMahan.
Solomon Dlckerson, w S Colvin, John
. Clay, t P Woodcock, Charles II
Sheppard, Enos Smith, S A Swauger
A b Hudelson, Geo w Glenn, w B
doodheart, N P Moran, Will T RIGGS
4 A Hemenway, Herbert L States.
4 q Stewart, Chas W Townley, Oscar
VI Ferguson, John V Wilkerson. Geo
Benson, Thos Harold, Geo f Steward
) Il Oousens, Joseph Hutchins. Geo
" Anderson, james M Fisher, New
ION Combs, Thos Hutchinson. VIM
Stacey, VIM B Allison, Isaac W
Jornet, Geo f Smith, j Il Green
Elijah Woods, Geo w Bernett, JE
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
Mining Books.

Idaho Mining Rights, by 0. E.
jackson, Toe. How to locate and
d Hold Mining Claims, by j. G. Watts
a. . ss cents. Sent post paid by mail
Address the Signal. ''
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-01-17
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble Uoe
at once the remedy that stopped il
Tor Mrs N. A. Webster, of Winnie.
Va''she writes "Dr. Kings New
Life Pills wholly cured me of s;ct
headaches | had suffered from for
TWO Jears." Cure Headsche, Oon-
stipation, Bilionsness. 25c at Davis
Drug Cos.
The ladies of the Methodist church
VIII hold a cooked food sale the
third Saturday of every month. The
nrst one to be gwen at McBratnev's
store Jan. II, 1903.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02
RARE CHINA UNEARTHED.
Farmer PIoughs Up Collection
Buried More than Century 1go.

Cooperstown. ~ Y, July 31-Locked in
vault and guarded by deputy sheriff, there is
in the village of Morris. near here, collection
of old dishes valued at thousands of dollars.
The dishes held pending a decision to
their ownership.
Marion Cheesebrough. a farmer in the town
ship of Edmeston. this codnty, was pIoughing in
a field near the Unadilla River several weeks
ago. when his plough struck some hard sub
stance, Almost Immediately there was a crash
a of broken crockery. The farmer investigated
and found that his plough had unearthed an old
chest containing many pieces of china of an an
tique pattern. There Were eighty pieces in all,
and more than fifty ed intact. News of
the find spread rapidly and neghLors came to
see the dishes and to discuss their history. Old
records indicate that they buried where
they we're found fully hundred and twenty
five years ago by Percifer Carr. who in
the employ of Colonel EdmestOn an officer in
the French and Indian War To Colonel Ed
meston for his services was given a tract of
ten thousand acres, and Carr was one of the
first settlers. having comfortable home in the
wilderness, whence he was obliged to flee from
the Indians. 1t was 1T that time that the dishes
buried.
Carr a Tory when the War for Indepen-
dence began, and furnished some assistance to
Joseph Brandt, the Mohawk chieftain. at the
massacres at Cherry Valley and German Flats
Returning from this raid he was pursued by a
party of Oneida Indians friendly to the colonists
his servants killed and himself and family
carried into captivity, where they remained
until after the war. Carr is several times men
toned in Francis W. Hasey's 1.-The Old New
York Frontier"
Almost Immediately after the dishes were
found the question of their ownership arose
and bitter feeling has since developed The
farm on which Cheesebrough was working. and
which he leases, is owned by Henry Burdick
who asserts that the dishes are rightfuIly his
property. Lawyers declare that the heirs of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02

length, such groups of scenes the life and
environment OF children in Japan; all the indus
tries and amusements of some great city; the
scenes attendant upon rice growing and har-
vesting, and those appertaining to mulberry and
silkwOrm culture and the making of silk TIN cad.
These descriptive scenes are so perfect and so
interesting that it would take a day to examine
the figures in them, while one might spend
many days enjoyably amid the gods and god
desses the battle grounds and sylvan scenes,
the enchanters and mythical rOmances which in
habit that modern fairyland-the ivory room at
Libby Castle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02

Carr, if any were living, would be the owners
and in case there are no heirs the china should
go to the State. CheesebrOugh kept possession
for several days, when Burdick obtained the
dishes and put them under lock and key. One
morning the Burdicks discovered that their prize
china had been spirited away. CheesebrOugh
was again master of the situation. but not for
long. The dishes were next seized by officers
and placed in the bank vault at New-Berlin.
Meanwhile both parties were getting deeper
and deeper into the tangles of the law. and their
neghbOrs were taking Sides many favOring
Cheesebrough. the finder, declaring that he was
the owner of the crockery, and Offering him more
substantial support than mere words of SYM
pathy. The Burdicks engaged the best lawyers
and resolved to fight to the last ditch.
few days ago the New-Berlin Free Library
Association planned exhibition of curiOs, and
the Carr dishes were advertised TO be displayed
The day previous to the opening of the exhibi-
ton Deputy Sheriff OIney J. Braley of Norris
drove to New Berlin, served repIevin papers on
Marion CheesebrOugh, and took possession Of
the dishes. The action is brought by the Bur-
dicks.
The papers in the ease aIIege the dishes to be
worth 5000 but competent judges place the
value at many thousands more. \ collector re-
Gently offered 5000 for dish alone il is
ported. The BUrdicks gave bond in the sum
OF S.fJFO Tor the safe return or the ulSheS when
called for by the court. but for some unexplained
reason the dishes are stiu in the bank vault at
Norris. Cheesebrough could have the dishes re-
turned TO him during the tendency OF the Htigl-
ton by giving a similar bond but il is not Yet
decided what he will do. He says that in case
the courts award the dishes to him he viii first
exhibit them about the country, and then dis
pose of them to the highest bidder.
Many collectors of rare china and bric-a-brae
who have seen the dishes declare that nothing
like them is to he found in the country in 50 far
as the cOlOring is concerned Most of the dishes
are decorated in blue, in unique patterns. A
number are deliberately decorated in pink. and
some in pink and blue. In the collection are
four old fashioned warming plates. These are
of double thickness. with a space between the
upper and lower surfaces, into which hot water
tents were kept warm for some time after being
placed on the table.
There are several teacups with elaborate deco
ratiOns in pink and gold. Two or three of the
dishes are such odd shapes that no one has vet
ventured to tell for what purpose they were
used or under what name they should be cata-
lOgued. With one or two exceptions the dishes
are decorated with Chinese designs and in uany
instances the colorinS is superb Both Of the
teapots in the collection are broken and the
spouts are missing. Most of the pieces are dec
GRATED in blue. being covered with dragons and
fanciful figures. The surfaces of the bottoms OF
all except a few of the dishes are rough and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02

are apparently declaring their alteration of the
lovely nymphs.
Representations of Buddha and of his disciples
are not wanting in the Enrich collection, and one
Of the most ancient of these is a tall finely
carved figure, accompanied by a child, which
stands in a sort of cabinet shrine richly naid
with wrought gold. This figure is supposed to
represent Shack Num- who, the artist Ho Ian
says, was born in CeyIon Island, East india
$50 years before Christ, Savior of AS, 1000 900
people in Oriental country"
A group of even greater antiquity consists of
four warriors fighting with swords and spears
into whose figures the artist. Iai Do has
thrown spirited action, with a fierce grace of
movement that makes the carving at once
beautiful and terrible.
Perhaps one of the most fascinating carvings
representing combat is that of a young warrior
splendid in vigor and grace of movement, with
sword in one hand and spear the other, dash
ing among enemies in a night attack Su Kai is
the carver of this triumph of the artists skill
and to 81 Shiorewsi Hidemetsu belongs the dis
tinction of having created a less thrilling
scene in the representation of combat between
mounted warriors, in which one tries to wrest
the flag from the hands of another
Flu Ros group of mounted warriors out hunt
ing is one of many interesting groups upon the
same subject, yet artist has treated his theme
in the same fashion, and Toshi Tsugu has in
troduced a variation by depicting the exciting
scene of warriors killing a great eagle
one of the most whimsical themes which an
artist could choose for ivory carving is a large
piece, wide long and branching in shape which
shows a temple perched upon a cliff over
Swallowed by a scraggy, but picturesque pine
tree. Up the face of the cliff grow graceful
vines of various sorts, and pathway winding
up among rocks is defined by occasional sign
posts on which are japanese characters In the
valley below the cliff dwell monkeys, some of
which are dancing, while others sit in the trees
cappfng, playing musical instruments and
laughing hilariously. This piece is so old that
leaves and vines have grown into rich shades
of brown, mingled with the lighter shades of
old ivory. 1t is over a foot and half in height
and more than two feet wide.
For charm of life and sylvan beauty nothing
could be more exquisite than Japanese hunts
man of the seventeenth century showing to a
group of interested children the rabbits, owls
monkeys and birds he has captured. The life
like expression in the eyes of each person is
but one of the charms which Gioku Chaw the
artist, has given to his handiwork. The feathers
upon every bird are perfect, proclaiming its
species, and the hair upon the rabbit in his
NAL it belongs to.
Not alone in the carving of single objects
have Japanese artists excelled but i'm picturine
upon sword scabbards and tusks several feet in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-02

sion of the dead face and even in the long black
hair.
Matching this point of horror is a skull upon
,he top Of which is coiled snake which seems
so absolutely alive as to make one shudder.
This is thought to be the artist Asahis repre-
sentatOn of the spirits of poison and death. In
the collection is also a startling carving of
skeleton and ghost carved by Asahi ShOnkasia
Giokusan in the end of spring in the second
year of Maigi.
From the terrible in art it is pleasant to turn
to the tall and graceful figure of young Jap
anese woman, carrying a basket and waving
back two charming children whose desire to ac
company her is well expressed in their faces, by
the artist Yasu Heve.
Ri Kiow, a notable japanese carver of ivory,
has humOrously depicted two freaks of nature,
an old man with abnormally long legs car
rying on his back another old man with alb
normally long arms. The long legged man
stands in a stream in which are fish and turtles,
with a fishing basket beside him. Both bus
lily engaged in catching fish, the long armed
holding trophies in his hands. The piece is so
charmngy carved to be beautiful instead of
grotesque, while at the time it is ire
sistibIy funny.
Another bit of comedy in ivory represents a
cherry blossom picnic and amid the dainty
beauty of such a scene two men, somewhat the
worse lOr HQuld relGeSnlnenl, are dancing comic
dances. ChO Gatsu the artist has put into their
faces and attitudes the jolliest Indifference to
the rest of the world with 4 look Of drunken
merriment.
Nearly all japanese artists Of note have
carved groups or single figures of warriors,
usually in the act of fighting, and such pieces
usually possess vivid interest for the beholder.
Toshi Mitsu INN Rev Sal has achieved pow
erful work in a combat between the chief of
savages who ruled three thousand years ago,
and his conqueror Zimmu, the first Emperor
of Japan, who took the throne 2543 years ago.
Since this time" quantity states the chroni-
cler, Japan became an Imperial Company and
the Land of the Rising Sun"
one group depicting fright is a tall carving
by Muna Mass, lifelike as such japanese
groups always are, in which farmer carrying
the products of his field, accidentally steps upon
a large end lively snake.
ShiO Gatsu has chosen for the subject of a
large and delightful carving one of the Shau
Zaw-men who are supposed to live under the
ocean and can drink wine like fish. They have
long red hair and pink compilations and are also
great dancers. The carving represents one of
the Shau Zaw, with fan in one hand and
bucket hanging a stick in the other dane
ing with the happiest abandon upon the back of
a tortoise, who looks up inquiringly at him.
An even more fascinating study Of sea life
depicts a long and very elaborate dragon rising
from the sea. Three goddesses are sportiveIy
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-28
DOCTOR ON FOOD
Experimental on Himself.

A physician Of Gallon. O.. says: For
the last few years I have been a sufferer
from indigestion and although I have
used various remedies and prepared
foods with some benefit it was not until
I tried Grape-Nuts that was COM
pletely cured
"As a food it is pleasant and agree
able, very nutritious and is digested and
assimilated with very little effort on
the part of the digestive organs As a
nerve food and restorer it has no equal
and as such IS especially adapted to
students and other brain workers. 1t
contains the elements necessary for the
building Of nerve tissue and by so doing
maintains an equilibrium of waste and
repair.
TT also senriehes the blood by giving
an Increased number Of red blood cor
puseles and in this way strengthens all
the organs. providing vital fluid made
more nearly perfect take great pleas
ure in recommending its use to my pa
tients for I value 1t as a food and know
it will benefit all who use it Name
furnished by Postum Co.. Battle Greek,
Mich.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-28
For an Ideal Vacation.

Near every settlement of Importance
in the mountain regions Of the west
are deep canons wherein the people at
home. as well as those from abroad,
seek, in the summer season, the cool
ness and pleasure Of camp life. High
up the mountain side, on the shores of
mountain lakes, or on the banks of
mountain streams. summer hotels are
conducted for the convenience of those
who prefer to have all of the recrea tion
and ncne of the labor incident to sum
mering in the noun tains. 1t may be
said that wherever there is a noun
tain in Colorado or Utah there is also
an interesting canon, and the searcher
for spot in which to summer Will find
no difficulty in suiting his taste, no
matter how critical it may be-
To enable persons to reach these IA
nous pleasure resorts, the Union Pa
cific has put in effect Summer Excur-
sion rates lower than ever made be-
fore.
Full information cheerfuIly furnished
on application to J. c. Fulton, depot;
F. A. Lewis, c. r. A, 525 Kansas ave
The Topeka state journal., 1903-05-28
REACHES HIGH MARK.
River Is Doing Damage in the
LOWlands.

The Kaw river at noon today had
reached the high water mark of last
summer. having risen ten inches since
noon yesterday. The top of the official
water mark is foot under the sur
face, so the only way to estimate the
raise is by marks on the piling or
Melan bridge. Considerable drift wood
came down during the night, and the
city railway stopped running cars
across the bridge after dark. The
bridge is stin intact. however, and cars
are running regularly today on one
track while the other Is occupied by q
car used in pulling the drift to pieces
About 0 o'clock this forenoon a huge
log about 60 feet long was seen COM
ing with a speed that seemed irreSist-
ible. When it got close to the bridge
it was in a fair way to pass through
endWise without fouling, but one end
struck a pier, and it swung around with
a force that Jared the structure from
one end to the other. The log reached
so large that the water running over It
had a fall of ten inches or a foot.
Other drift wood at once gathered be-
hind it. and a small dam was the re-
suit The efforts of the car and clear.
ing crew to get it off the bridge seemed
almost hopeless and they We're still
working on it this afternoon.
A story was started on the streets
down the river, and a large crowd OF
people gathered on the bridge and in
the park to see it. OF course the house
did not arrive as scheduled, because if
there is such a house afloat it could
get under neither the Valencia nok
Rock Island bridges. which are both
within d few feet of the water.
Several business houses along the
river have been damag by water
coming into the basement The viE-
egar works are flooded, the basement
filled with water, and the houses in the
vicinity cut off from dry land. The
cellar of the Central mills elevator is
partly filed The river towers of both
sand dredges are washed down. but the
pied by the International Harvester
company has about a foot of water in
the basement, and a large amount Of
binding tWine had to be removed ana
stored above ground
There was a general exodus in Little
Russia last night. several families NOV
ing after the water got too deep in the
houses to be comfortable.
Another raise is expected late this
afternoon or tonight. as heavy rains
are reported at Salina last night and
this morning. and the government pre-
diction for Topeka is heavy rains to-
day 1t viii rot take much Of a rise
over the present high water mark to
put a part of North Topeka out Of busi-
ness ard force the river to cut across
into Soldier creek north of town 4
drive out the residents AS the river
rises. however, it takes more water to
the inch in depth. on account Of the in
creased width of the stream and II
will take a lot of water to make a rise
equal to that Of the past q hours.