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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1903-03-14
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Mary Grady,
Obe Peerless
Woman Jai1er

L used to be said that there were no
women vikings, but few months
ago the skeleton of a woman bur-
led with her horse and armor was
found in Norway. The fact that the
armor fitted the woman's skeleton las
though she had been melted and
poured into it, proved beyond dispute
that there were also women vikings,
tremendous, fearless, full of fight
The viking matter being settled for
good and all, it remains for the United
States today, twentieth century, to
show a woman who is keeper and
guard of a county pail-a Jail, too,
where characters as desperate as any
in skins, both white and black, are
prisoned. That woman is Mary Grady,
the official jailer of Talladega county,
Ala. Talk of woman's weakness and
helplessness and dependence! Great
Mary Grady is feet inches tall and
large and strong in proportion. Maybe
she is the reincarnation Of that same
tremendous viking lady who was buried
with her horse and armor in Norway
so many centuries ago. At any rate,
Mary Grady is brave, powerful and
real enough to be anything that mortal
can be, past, present or future.
In Talladega county the heroine is
called molly Grady" A correspondent
of the Sunny South prints an inter
view with her that ought to be read
a lo,,d az oitxr xxyo,,op,c oIuI r,oof;poc
The story would be so refreshing.
The interviewer found that Molly
Grady had had charge Of Talladega
Jail six years, and no prisoner escaped
during her term. She is deeply In
earnest" and That accounts for much
Of her greatness. The way she got hel
regular appointment was through frus
trating an attempted Jail delivery
That is SO good a story 1t must be told
by itself. Molly's brother, wrongfully
accused, it turned out, was prisoner
in Talladega Jail. Molly went repeat
eddy to see him. Once the man who
was jailer at the time had to go tt
the village on an errand while Molly
was at the prison. She could not ge
to her hill home because of storm
that was raging. 1t was after darl
that the jailer started to the village
Molly had told him she would keel
guard during his absence. The faitl
he had in her is evident, for he left he
with the keys. At any moment sh'
might have opened her brothers eel
oud LOT him walk Out
Molly stood guard in the night at thu
entrance to the prison. She heard {
grating sound and crash at the rea
of the building. She sprang arount
there and saw a man just about to de
scend to the ground from window.
Halt, or I'll shoot" roared Molly
Grady The man sneaked back il
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sonaple, botl in ivory and black. Some
OF the loveIiest gowns are mainly fash
Toned OF chiffon and tulle, which are
poth as fragile as they are effective.
BLACK Is 50 extremely becoming to
some women that 1t remains in high
favor, especially for dinner or theater
wear.
The gown in the picture is Of ivory
crepe de chine. trimmed with applique
or wide meshed net. The belt is Of
green and white taffeta.
JUDO CHOLLET.
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And, after all, Molly Grady is HUI
man and woman. Her soul is as ten
der as It is large and fearless. She
does all the cooking for the prisoners,
and when they are ailing she pulls out
her own purse and buys them delica-
cies that they need. Once she ran into
burning house and brought out tiny
baby when its own mother did not dare
go after 1t. Think Of the little dar-
ling burning to deathw she said.
Glorious Molly Grady!
MARY EDITH DAY.
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the panne. The sleeve in bell form was
tucked at the widest part and drawn
into cuff of panne. One Of the new
stoles of chinchilla colored marabou
was worn with this gown, and the very
large fat muff had two bushy tails on
either side.
These feather sets will be much worn
In the spring, and they are exceedingly
warm and cozy, being so large and full
that they quite cover the shoulders.
The illustration shows a stole Of err
mine trimmed with broad founce Of
lace. JUDO CHOLLET.
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again. She had no gun, but he did not
know that. Mollys next move was to
pass like fash to her brothers cell
and let him out, telling him to stand
guard while she got help. The strange
part of the story is that he did just
what she told him. Through her wit,
courage and loyalty the whole flock OF
jailbirds was prevented from escaping.
After that it was only natural when
vacancy in the jailership occurred that
Molly Grady should be invited to NIL IL.
Talladega county ought to be very
proud Of it's Molly Grady.
Not often prisoners test the mettie
Of the woman jailer. They know pet
ter. Once big, ugly negro, with
face SCARED by razor sIashes, was lm-
prisoned. She gave him an order one
day. He gave her back talk and re-
fused to obey. Instantly she unlocked
the cell door and was on him ike
lion. She gave him a thrashing that
he will remember as long as he remeh-
bers anything earthly. From that Gay
n This there is awe in his eye even
when he looks at her, as though she
were being superhuman. She has
wonderful, compelling gray brown eye
with an eaglelike glance. as OF one rear
Ing nothing that lives.
She told the interviewer she appleo
+ba "water cure" to obstreperous pr1s-
oners. a modified water cure OF ner
own deyising. She says: IL just yank
the sassy rascals out into the far emu
Of the aisle and turn the hose on tnen'
r. doas them good, soul and body.
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WANTED-SEVERAL PERSONS
OF CHARACTER and good reputation
in each state Zone in this county required)
to represent aud advertise old established
wealthy business house of solid financial
standing. Salary S2l 90 weekly with ex-
penses additional, all payable in cash
each Wednesday direct from head offices.
Horse and carriage furnished when
necessary References. Enclose slie-
addressed envelope. Colonial Co. S54
Dearborn St., Chicago. F-2o
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+ deal them ~, cards from the pack
Flee is raou m out in three packs. The
flar card fI ls,, to single out a par
yer then then Silently, 81 of course). The
selected 90 ~ 4 in which pack
&c the pa csra l.. lies and is careful to
(er two. TIN rh. Indicated between the
| same MANI ne cards are laid out in
% PUTTING -, ing the order described
20 card IN 'ae pack with the Sc
to be chn.. the middle, the same
tent then tsse each time. The ex-
p and na ases all cards used in his
0ut the corr. leint of striving to
ee' card with difficulty,
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being careful not to disarrange their
order He knows or will know when he
has tried the trick that 1t Is Invariably
the eleventh card that represents the
choice Of the person engaged in the
matter.-New York Telegram.
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ODDS AND ENDS.

Port Lengths of Lace and Brocade
and How They May BE Used.
/ In trimming laces, insertions and pas
Fmenterie odd lengths are often use
|ss but from four to six yards will
Fm a blouse fully, or six yards Of deep
&C Will border a coffee coat and make
Ills TO the elbow sleeves, or four and
ualf yards If the lace is Of a heavy
Pc Will do for the same purpose.
conee coats with the skirt matching
very smart, but all the pale colors
u oe worn with white cloth skirt
lace one.
iaeSe dainty little affairs may be
aue quite inexpensively from rem
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! OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
eoR GENERAL UTILITY.

,,.,.~ sutts-Tailor Made GowAA
button Trimmings
s,,ort walking suits are mace OF
0 ,ho,ine or even the lighter weight
nav rough goods.
sl mo skirts of these utility costumes
mode lust to escape the ground
~ are devoid of gored fiounces or
aD ~+bing which would tend to cut the
height. ,,, &, froc,rs and +ai-
modes has grown into an accepted
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fabric may be great really goon
crepe de chine will wear splendidly
and will emerge triumphant from tne
ordeal of cleaning and remodeling. :.
The same advantage may be ciaimeu
for the chantilly and sprigged prussels
nets. which are also extremely fash-
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the sra aee ana brocade, not to speak
pdd lenat already tucked materials.
quito r ,ns oi taffeta silk sometimes
beiept f aselul' nine yards are quite
III boS,a LOT trained foundation sllp
Fds WITH ana plain sleeves or eleven
|A two ~ ~, a plating at the edge or
Pie illusts arrow gathered frills.
Cream la ,a'ion shows a coffee jacket
over pink liberty satin.
JUDO CHOLLET.
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FOR EVENING WEAR.

Economical Crepe de Chines-Smart
Black Gowns.
Evening gowns have never been
more beautiful and varied than they
have been this winter nor perhaps
more costly. for they are Of the most
diaphanous and therefore perishable
materials, which need to be made up
over silk of the best quality or else
their effect is lost
When economy is to be considered,
a crepe de chine gown is advisable,
for, though the initial cost of this
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FOR THE SOUTH.

>Nac Colored Gowns-Featber Mrr.
and StOles.
Cream and mastic, pale pastel blue
and several shades Of pink and straw
berry are popular for costumes and
gowns intended for the south. The
coat costume is not SO universally in
demand, and 1t is more modish to have
three-quarter sack coat for cool DAVIS.
shc gown being made with short boz
Zero and altogether in more elaborate
fashion to wear with feather tippet in
warm weather
A Russian blouse lately designed had
4 full front of ivory satin gathered to a
lace yoke, and the broad collar and re-
vers of cloth were ornamental with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-09
Awaiting ohamberlaIn's Return,

New York, March 9.-Mr. Chamber
lalns return is anxiously awaited. ca
bles the London representative Of the
Tribune. SO far as actual business Is
concerned, the government Is almost at
a standstill in parliament because the
colonial secretary. who Is the main
spring OF the cabinet. must be consulted
before any leading items OF legislative
program can be introduced and before
Mr. Richie can put the finishing touch
es on this budget
II is evident from the speeches de-
livered by Mr. Chamberlain IN South
Africa that certain grants viii have to
be made, which were not anticipated
when he left England last November
and the chancellor Of the eSchequer
must make provision for them in his
budget The Irish land bill win involve
big demand upon the public purse and
It is only natural that the government
should require 20 consult It's strong
man on the policy TO be embodied In
that measure before 1t Is introduced IN
the house Of commons. The result Of
the Indulgence which the members are
now enjoying VIII be n congestion Of
work al the end OF the session and lib
eral use OF the closure to stop discus
sion.
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Baldwin.Zeigler Expedition.

New York, March Son their way
to Tromsoe, Norway, where the zelgler
arctic steamship America has been tied
up since the return Of the Baldwin
Zeigler polar expedition. a year ago
Capt, Edwin Coffin, with two officers
and crew OF II men have arrived
here from New Bedford and Boston.
They Will leave on Tuesday on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse for Bremen.
Capt. Coffin said that this early start
was IN order TO "Americanize the
America"
You know the shin before had a
Norwegian crew and captain, he said.
Now every man on board VIII be an
American citizen, and there Will be %
Of us in the navigation department Of
the expedition, Extensive changes are
TO be made in the ship which l believe
will be for the best and along the
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lines Of the Yankee way Of doing
things. Mr. F'laa, who is to the head
the expedition, expects me to push the
America as far north as possible, and
II we are at all favored, / hope 70 skim
along until We have reached a point
equal 20 that reached by the Duke
d'Abruzz We shah probably strike
north In July for Franz Josefland and
from there the best way that opens up.
After Mr. Fiala and the scientists have
been carried as far north as we can
take them, the pole seeking expedition
viii be landed and we shall seek VIM
ter quarters
New Bedford. Mass. March 9.--Ac-
cOrding TO reports current here, the
next Zieger North Pole expedition viii
carry among its crew at least three de-
serters. They are said to be from the
United States revenue cutter Samuel
Dexter, stationed az this port.
Capt Newcomb Of the revenue cutter
says that after the Coffin party had
started II was discovered that three Of
his men had deserted.
The informant OF the government Is
a sailor Of the Dexter who alleges that
five OF the cutters crew We're offered
easy work and good pay II they would
join the expedition. Only three OF
them headed accepted.
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Mai. Cen. Franklin Dead.

Hartford, Conn, March S.--Mai-Gen.
William Buel Franklin died tonight at
his home In this city. aged 80 years.
Gen. Franklin had been IN poor
health for several years, and had failed
percepiibly since the death OF his WIFE
three years ago.
Gen. Franklin was graduated from
West Point In 1888, and was a class
mate OF Gen. u. s. Grant BE served
In the Mexican war. In 1861 he was
appointed colonel OF the Twelfth United
states infantry and Immediately was
made brigadier-general OF volunteers.
in 1862 he was breveted brigadier-gen
eral. United States army. Tor gallant
conduct before Richmond. and the same
year was appointed major general OF
volunteers. He commanded the sixth
army corps and was " charge ~ the
left wing OF he army Of the Potomac
IN the battle Of South Mountain and IN
command OF the Sixth army corps at
the battle OF Antictam.
Gen. Franklin resigned from the
army In 1866, with the rank Of major
general OF volunteers and brcvet.
major general. United States army,
and came 10 this city 10 live He was
made vice president and general man.
ager OF the Colts Patent Firearms
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Jas, n. Blount Dead.

Macon. Ca, March s.--James II.
Blount, for 20 years a member of
Congress from Georgia, and afterwarl
commissioner paramount to the Hawa-
ian islands, during the second Cleve-
land term, died here today Of conges-
don OF the lungs Mr. Blount had been
IN impaired health for two years His
last public service was commissioner
paramount to the Hawaiian islands
during President Cleveland's second
term. 1t was on his request that Mr..
Cleveland reversed the policy Of MI.
Harrison. ON retiring from that po-
sition IN November, 1898. Mr. Blount
left public life and has remained quiet
~ at home attending TO his private
business. He was a lawyer but had
not been In active practise for many
years. He was one OF the largest land
owners IN middle Georgia and a man Of
wealth. lie leaves a widow and four
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commitments but OF transfers Of indebt.
edness TO European capitalists who
We're ready FOR handsome considera-
ton, to take over for a time these at
tempts to put off the evil day when the
United States business world will have
10 own that It has bitten off more than
1t can chew"
The article says that during the last
three or four years the United States
has had more success than would have
been possible in the case Of any other
country, adding: mo country can show
contempt for sound business rules with
impunity, and the impunity apparently
enjoyed by the United States for the
disregard Of the laws of economics
which is a consequence Of that country's
comparative youth merely amounts to
delay in the day Of reckoning for each
occasion of economic debauch."
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shipping Trades Federation.

Chicago. March 9-Fourtecn unions
whose members are engaged IN the
handling and transportation of freight
have formed a central body 10 be called
the Shipping Trades Federation The
new organization Is for mutual aid AMI
protection. and win control over 2o,gN
mon. most OF whom are preparing 20
demand shorter hours and increased
wages.
The federation includes every union
man who handles freight from the time
ID leaves the factories or wholesale
houses until It goes out Of the switch
ysrds or is loaded on the lake steamers.
It's members are employed by the
wholesale houses. railroads, or boat
llnpg.
The primary object Of the federation
is 20 have "a central body that can take
up an matters 81 dispute between
Unions ana the companies, and adjust
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American Trade in British Colonies

New York, March 9.-The Development
OF American trade IN the British colo
MES is watched with jealous eye by
many people IN this country says a
London dispatch to the Tribune, Com
plants are raised that Americans have
OF late monopolized the markets Of
Malta for flour and oil 70 the disadvan-
tage OF British trade Formerly these
articles reached Malta from London
Liverpool and Hull. but the cheaper
prices quoted from New York have
ousted seriously the British goods This
result Is attributed TO the direct steam
ship service inaugurated last year
The outlook In connection with The
Canadian trade Is an engrossing subject
OF discussion in Bristol Al an early
date the Canadian Pacific Railway will
il Is stated. open a branch office there
and II Is understood that the Grand
Trunk line win follow lt, so that the
port will soon be receiving attention TO-
an unprecedented degree nom two III
val organizations OF far-rcachng inilu-
once.
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GIanders Aiming n. Y. Hor.es.

New York, March 9.-Beacuse of the
UNPRECEDENTED prevalence Of CHAMBERS
among horses In this city quarantine
rules may be so rigidly enforced as to
work great Inconvenience 10 owners,
particularly those doing heavy trucking
business careful inspection has been
ordered. and a quarantine has already
been placed upon one stable IN which
100 horses boarded Several other large
Stables are under suspicion. and one Of
the largest milk dealers In the country
may have his stables closed today.
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NAV Run 10 San Francisco,

San Francisco. March 9.-Tho EXam-
liner says that the Pacific Steam Nayi-
ably win again extend its service TO this
city. The company Is now negotiating
with the Tehuantepec railway for a
freight traffic. agreement by which the
steamships may enter at the port OF
Salina Cruz aud connect with the rail-
way. It Is likely that an agreement
viii be reached and In that case the
vessels OF the Pacific Steam Navigation
company's line will run 10 this port
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missioner general for the United States
TO the Paris exposition Of 1888, and was
decorated with the legion OF honor.
Gen Franklin was a member of the
LOYAL Legion Of the united states,
and the army and navy club Of Connec-
ticut, the Society Of the Cincinnati,
and the Grand Army, Tie had been for
several terms commander Of the Nov
York commandery, loyal legion
Gen, Franklin's funeral viii be at the
Church Of the Good Shepherd at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday and the ntement
Will be at York, Penna,, on Thursday.
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Ncck nrokcn MhIIo wreslIIne.

New York. March 9.-After complet-
Ing the autopsy on the body Of George
Cooper whose neck was broken while
wrestling with Frank Wagner at
Tunyercin IN this city Friday night
Coroners Physician Charles Wuest
said death was the result Of a most UNI
usual accident. Wagner had partially
thrown Cooper. who suddenly lost his
balance and fell on the mat striking
tho floor on the back Of his neck His
long shanked collar button struck the
side of the spinal column az Us ten
dlrest place, causing the fracture
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them more satisfactorily than II 10 were
done by outside persons
The federatlons viii have the follow.
ing unions enrolled as members Team
sters national Longshoremen, seamcg.
Railway express divers. merchandise
rockers wholesalers drug employees,
commission merchants helpers Freight
lenders railway clerks wholesale
grocery employees box makers and saw.
yCrs.
William w. Murray Of the Railway
FNpressmen has been elected president
OF The federation which has received
HE Endorsement Of President Samuel
Gompers Of the American Federation
OF Labor.
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Los Angeles Cal. March Accord
int 10 % letter received IN this city from
GOV. pardee. i. b. Kenneth. former
chief OF police Of 81. Louis and wen
known iu political circles Ia that city,
vil. Doe released from prison In a week
or two Kennett killed Detective Law
son IN this city about nine years ago
on account OF a dispute over money
which Kenneth claimed was due him
for services as private detective. In
GuCuual friends IN ST. Louis have been
az work 20 obtain Kennetts release.
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win Give Reforms a Trial.

London. March s.-The special com
missioner whom the Daily News sent TO
travel in the Balkans and inyesu-
gate the conditions there, IN dispatch
published in the Daily News this morn
ing, says the Macedonian leaders are
inclined to give the Austro- Russian re-
forms a trial II they are honestly and
promptly put into operation.
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CRUISER COLORADO.
Miss Cora Peabody Invited to Break
Bottle over the Bow.

Philadelphia, March s.--Miss Cora
Peabody, daughter Of the governor OF
Colorado. has been invited to break the
bottle over the bow Of the huge cruiser
that bears the name Of her native state.
The launch will take place at Cramps
shin yards on April .. Il will mark the
( placing anoat OF an entirely new ex-
ample OF American cruiser as the Coll
orado is so much larger and more pow
erful than her sister cruisers that she Is
easily as great naval acquisition as
e battleship Of the accepted first class
pattern.
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Paris March S.-Mlle. Marie Daurlg-
ME who figured in the Hunbert frauds
az the prospective bride of one Of the
alleged brothers OF Crawford, and who
was arrested IN Madrid with the other
members OF the Humbert family and
brought here was released today. the
physicians having decided that she rs
suffering from hysteria and is not re-
sp0nslble for her actlona
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Pope Feels well,

Rome March S.-The pope this morn
ing declared that he felt SO well that
he ought not to make those who had
come considerable distances 20 pay him
homage walt and accordingly. IN spite
Of his physicians advice, his holiness
received 5000 pilgrims from Berlin. VI
emma and Belgium, and bestowed on
them his blessing Pope Leo was loudly
acclaimed By the pilgrims,
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BURNED TO A CRISP.


Boise Ida, March S,-A special to the
Statesman from Glcnn's Ferry Ida,
says
Two men were killed and their bodies
burned TO crisp rs a result Of a rear
end collision between a freight and
passenger train on the Oregon Short
Line here this evening