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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23
SCHOOLS OF TH[ (OUhTl
nAk|hd 5pL[hD|D PROGRESS
Al h Session tlopt Three OF Fou---5ddtJ d IeadD h
County and 5ate--bId Sketch e Some ot Them,

The schools of Washington county
are all in session, excepting three or
four for which it has been impossible
to get teachers. Some of the vacan-
cies were caused by resignation of
teachers after they had promised to
take the schools. But there is great
scarcity Of teachers over the entire
state This fall there was an exodus
of about ten teachers from Washing
ton county to the normala.
The Goodrich school has been in
charge of Miss Edna Anderson, who
taught a very successful term. The
school house is very much in need of
ceiling.
Meadows has the most beautiful
site for school house of any district
In the county. The school grounds
are large with q good board fence,
and few schools are SO favored by ma
ture in their surroundings. The
district has a most progressive board
of trustees who have the right idea.
Last year an additional room waf
built and fully equipped. One finds
such equipment as Indian clubs,
maps, Thermometers, the covered
water cisterns instead of buckets and
elegant teachers desks, chairs ant
single seats.
The board have followed the plal
of paying the price for the best teach
| ers to be had. Miss Ida Hazeltine
of Payette, is teacher of seyera
years experience and is giving entir
satisfaction as primary teacher
Miss Elizabeth Lapp, who is
teacher from the grammar depart
ment of the Kansas City schools, hs
the higher grades. The influence o
Miss Lapp's strong personality viii
remain with the children through life
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

Union Thanksgiving services will
be held at the opera house tomorrow,
Thursday, morning al IA O'Clock, 10
which all are invited cordially, Fol
lowing Is the program,
Bymp-vAll Hail the Power Of
Jesus' Name"
Prayer by Rey a, g, Dill, y, y,
Gloria Pstria
Scripture Lesson Deut,, ~ ehsp
teri Rev. J, u, y, Stiyersop,
Hymn - rSwell tho Anthem, RAILS
che sopg,'
Tbs Presidents Thanksgiving proc
lametiop, Reg, W " Deal
Offering
Hymn. Great God, Repeatl
Whose Pierolpg Ege''
sermon by Rev, HepFy y 1eylQF
Prayer Nv heg W W peel,
uymn, 40 AmeFies
i,enedloilQp by Rsy, Henry " }e'
log,
gfy shs sent WseEly slFpel'
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

For the first time there is an 8th
grade class who are working to finish
the branches and graduate In the
spring.
The school In District 20, Mead
ows, is in charge Of Miss Murrel
Davis. She is very energetic and
intensely interested in her school.
She is making good spoilers. Last
year the children gave an entertain
ment and raised part of the money for
the new seats, of which they are very
proud. Some Of the people are de-
termined to have new school house
next year.
The Indian Valley school 10 in
charge of Mr.. @. M. Henke, who II
doing efficient work. Tho psopls ~
Indian Valley have reason TO b ppou4
Of their pleasant new school houss.
A very pleasant little school il to
be found at Hillsdale in charge of
Miss Celia Lynch. The room Is
crowded to its fullest capacity with
bright, interested children. The
house is in great need OF window
shades.
At Gray's Greek the children are
all thoroughly In love with their
teacher, Miss Sarah Mickleson. She
has the childish devotion of every
one and consequently has an ideal
little school. The trustees will have
the school house repapered and re-
paired very soon.
The school of "The Cove, (" is COM
posed of as bright set of children as
one will find anywhere, and it is a
place where the people are greatly
interested in their schoolA Miss Nc
Gee is the teacher and is doing very
efficient work.
ITO be Continued.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

1T go as far as they could. While
other states employed expert decorat-
ors, Mrs. Vessels did her own work.
With deft hands she wove the grasses
into fanciful designs and fashioned
beautiful creations out of the superb
grains.
California and Colorado put forth
their best efforts in the agricultural
line but they had to fall in behind
Idaho. 1t was hard for Minnesota
and the Dakotas, with their splendid
reputation for wheat growing, to step
aside in favor of Camas prairie and
the Palouse country. New Zealand
displayed some grand oats but the
Idaho product was not only heavier
but of better general appearance. The
Idaho alfalfa made other similar
grasses look sickly by comparison.
No awards have yet been announced
in the horticultural department at
the big faif The fruit which Com
missioner Vessels recently obtained
for the Idaho exhibit is pronounced
magnificent and is attracting unusual
attention. The Jonathan apples from
the Boise, Weiser and Payette valleys
make the eastern varieties look dwar-
fish, while the grapes from the vine
yards of Robert Schleicher at Lewis
ton far excel the California product
Executive Commissioner @. b
HURT has had at all times the loya
and invaluable support of his associ
ates. All have labored harmoniousl,
to give Idaho the highest return TO
the small appropriation. That the,
have succededed is evidenced by tn
fact that the Idaho building has beer
awarded second prize, the Idaho agri
cultural exhibit the grand prize, tn
Idaho school exhibit number
medals, the Idaho mineral exhibit
gold medal and the Idaho horticul
tural exhibit will undoubtedly re
ceive some awards. Statesman.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23
D|AhOhDF|tlD A1
AGAIN HtARD IRON
Has made Honey and Presents $4,000
an Attorney Who Prosecuted
hin.

Salt Lake, Nov. 20. .--"Diamond-
field jack Davis, the central figure
in one of the most remarkable Grim
inal cases on record, has given the
man who drew his death warrant at
Albion, Idaho, six years ago, mining
stock valued at $40, 600, says the
Salt Lake Herald. Judge o. w.
Powers, of Salt Lake, is the recipient
of the gift In 1898, Judge Powers,
with W. E. Borah of Idaho, assisted
the state in prosecuting Diamondfield
Jack for murder, secured convicticss
and by order Of Judge Stockslager,
drew Davis death warrant.
Afterwards, having become con-
WINGED of Davis innocence, Judge
Powers appeared before toe Idaho
board of pardons to urge that Davis
be released This was done and
about two years ago Davis came tc
Salt Lake penniless. Judge Powers
loaned him money enough to get *
Tonopah, New, and Davis departed
with the promise that he would repa,
the money. Since then Davis hal
prospered. AS one of the origina
locators of the famous claims at Gold
field and Diamondfied, he secured
large holdings in the camps, changed
his way of living and is said to be
leader of the law and order element IL
the mining section where he resides.
Recently Judge Powers received
letter from the secretary of the Dia
mondfield Gold Mining company, en-
closing $500 shares of stock with tn
statement that 1t was the persona
gift of Davis.
| The shooting for which Davis wa
thrice sentenced to death was doubl
killing, committed in Cassia county
Idaho, in 1896. The legal proceed
ings ran through six years The cas-
at one time reached the supreme coul
of the United States and almost al
tanned the proportions Of a politics
issue in Idaho.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23
CONTRACT has b[[H lit
Ton TIT INV H|dH SCHOOL
,. v. Bryan, Of belss, knsds fl, pu.
SlnnoR--pTspdaHon for Work
10 Start At One.

The contract for the construction
of Weiser's handsome new high
school building, which will be built
by Weiser independent school dis
trict, has been let, and preparations
are under way to begin immediate
work. AS much of the work will be
let during the winter as is possible,
such as getting out and cutting the
stone and preparing other materials,
SO that when active building work be-
gins early in the spring it will be
vigorously prosecuted without cessa
tion.
Last Friday evening was the time
set for opening the bids and members
of the school board met at the office
of Harris & Smith pursuant to call.
Those present were w. F. Sommer-
camp, chairman of the board, Mrs. A.
G. Butterfield, Q. M. Hixon and
Clerk 1. F. Smith. There were also
present @. F. Hummell, tho architect
from Boise; Contractors D. w. Bryan,
Of Boise; A. j. Hopkins of Weiser.
There we're only three bids sub
mitted, which we're as follows;
A. ]. Hopkins, Weiser, $40, 700.
George Cannell, Nampa, s19, 400.
D. w. Bryan, Boise, S18, 1S4.
The bid of D. w. Bryan being thu
lowest, was accepted.
1t is estimated that the handsome
new structure when completed viii
cost about s25, 000y
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

We wish 10 thank people generally
for their upreserged assistance aud
Tor the kindpess, aid aud syppaby %
tended ip the recovery "a the hody o.
Clarence Walton aud arranging Tor its
transportation, The prompt response
~ the people of Weleer and of the
KrighR of Fgthleg shove thef We
stranger Ylthlp tbeiF gates W ~ Tine
~ need the Object " 3 eollcllude that
makes lAe Nofla better apq spFlpsf
lgom henrl4 eufleheQ piih the h|shesi
attributes " lnplapiiy
MRS, cLAni. MOB WAlstQA,
| H IL. DuNDAs, Bridge Foreman,
| aud Fli4oW N'2l'khEN
ees HPase ~ 'F'e'
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23
hsu freight Rats.

On December the o. R. & N. and
o. s. L. Railways new freight rates
will go into effect from Portland to
Southern Idaho points. This an
nouncement has created a consider
able stir In Boise's wholesale circles
as it will give Portland merchants a
better chance to invade the district
claimed by the Boiseites. This rate
will also put the Portland merchants
on parity with the San Francisco
and Salt Lake merchants, who FOR
four years have been granted rates te
Southern Idaho points which have
made them dominate In this country
San Francisco shippers we're granted
rates permitting them 10 ship int
Idaho cheaper than the Portland mer
chants could import goods from tha'
city and resbip 70 Idaho from tba
point,
The new reduction Ia rates range
from . 90 ~ cents per 100 pounds
according 10 the class of good
shipped and the following ~ "a
schedule as applied 10 Welseri
st "a 90 4tb pt
Present rate,,, l73 800 no lop y
lkew rate 40 1870 llb 100 b
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23
TAk[ FIRST H0hOR5
AT TIL b|Q EXPOSITION
hiR for Agricultural and horticultural tIhbt At Wu1d5
Fair Goes 70 Idaho.

h Idaho agricultural exhibit has
awarded the grand prize at the
Es fair in st. Louis. This
Il that in the estimation of an
|rtial jury the agricultural dis
| from this state is the best in the
hrse. Idaho has thus obtained
highest award it was possible to
ts for agricultural products. In
4 ing the award the jury considered
uality of the grains and grasses
the manner in which the exhibit
arranged. Thus Commissioner
Mrs. M. j. Vessels are rewarded
their painstaking and artistic
in presenting the magnificent
bets of the Gem State. Especial
is due Mrs. Vessels for the
pality of her work which went a
way toward attracting attention
be exhibit. The announcement
I award was made in st. Louis
rday.
ben the insignificant sum ex-
ed upon the Idaho agricultural
bit is considered, the winning Of
grand prize is phenomenal
vement. Many states spent more
their agricultural exhibits alone
the entire appropriation at the
sal of the Idaho commission.
pn especially, made the strongest
Of bid for the grand prize.
'Webfooters" wanted the honor
because of the prestige it would
their state at the Lewis and
exposition next year. They
be powerful backing of the Ore
Railway & Navigation company,
company installed magnificent
!, spending money right and lef
IKE the best possible showing
be while Mr.. and Mrs. Vessel
plodding along, saving dollar
and a dime there and ekinl
heir little store of cash, making
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

Walter Cotton, manager OF the Pay
cite telephone exchange, and MISS
Rosa Van Dusep, one Of the operators
under bis employ, were married AZ
the court house Saturday evening by
Judge Jsffreys, This Is another ease
Of where ''loye 6nds way" for u ls
said the BRIDES parents objected 70
The match aud the couple bied them
selve 10 Weiser and our officials
came nobly 10 their rescue
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

Some we're broken, others in good
condition. The Japanese said they
had captured them. They also saw
$50 prisoners, including three OIL
GERS, brought in Some of the citi-
zens of Dalny expected the attack
November 4 would be general, Etz
mountain being the chief object OF
the attack. Five more heavy guns
recently arrived from Japan.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23
DIg fkht On.

Il Petersburg, Nov. 30, i;4o o,
Ppe war office announced at q
(Vof tonight that II had no fur
,,spatehes regarding the Sighting
~ekden. Ia the absence OF
dispatches press tslegrams are
r. a. evidence that important
pp'ep's are In progress aud u
'~pfobable that . general en-
peat is going on,
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

Lat Of letters rempinipg Vn'''tsp
sor ,n the Weiser postohice fof 'p'
week ending Nov ~, l9gi
Bray, MAI Browder,J y Cameron .'''
~ ',ss' esrl. siet Glesseoot, nFs MN
ME- oleseook, = 81 Goodman, 'ep,g ,.,..
rs asl. n h, Hermery, ~ HepqrleAF'
w. W MARTIN. q ~ Moss, peFlq .
smith, Mis- Austin Sweet pp,'sg =, !
'l,' qsent, jessei Wheeler 2 w FpP''
Rampel .,..,. ,.lsase "A,
~ 'r''Nff j. ii. BRUCE
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

On tho evening o. Noy, 2bth, next
Friday. q aociellsi debate vill take
nlaee n Harpoyo'e real estate oniee
rhe dohaiegs Vlll 10 W " baHes
and Pestus Foster op the spbleef ~
,llesolged, that Socialism " y Class
stmssle,0 Everybody lpYlted v
CONS opt,
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

WOOD aus eQAt ~ RlwNA''e,i'.
,Uood .aeed phllp }Qp Ne'l NR'
a.au waited tRe weeks ~
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-11-23

summer elogsrooa eno hQst
spdps' Nss cosl y Kl~9'''f wy
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
BASEBALL GATHERING
win Be Held at The Halliday Today
to Form the Kitty
League.

There have been nmany disquieGng
rlmors floating around the cities OF
he Kittie league t1at have caused
mgch apprehension among the mem
bcrs Of the league. respecting the fu
ture life OF this brave little organ.
eation Rumor has said that Hen
fderson. JACKSON. Clarilayille and eyen
lIopkiHesyiIc viii NOT renew their
membership this year leaving only
Cairo and Paducab az a remnant OF
the old guard REGARDING tae mmof
respecting the Clarksyille manage
mcnt Of the last year this Is quite
true, as Mr. Kleeman. secretary Of the
I GAINESVILLE team. In q letter TO Sec.
rotary Farnbaker stated that the team
severed It's Connection with The league.
But IL IS almost a certainty that
Cairo Padacah Hopkinsyille. Jackson
vile and Henderson under a new man
agemeut win ! members Of the
league Viucennes and possibly Wash.
lugton viii De members Of the ie1gue
also
/ Considerable esp0ndence has
been carried on by Secretary Farm.
baker with Harry l.. Clancy since
January 20 ana the following tels.
+ gram received last evening in re-
+ spense to an invitation extended a
freprs sentative Of Fincenues 10 De pre-
s1t at today's meeting.
"Vmcenes. Feb 20. 1891
u. J Fambaker.
Cairo I'D.
Our subscription list not quite con
pleted but viii finish In at least a
week. Reserve a place for vinccnnes
as We want in.
II L CLANCY"
ar Csaney IN letter written some
/ days agp said there was no doubt Of
the ability Of Niacennos 10 raise the
necessary bonus Of $500 tn place be
hind the team. hnt the cold weather
prevailing ab the time put a chill OF
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

a crest Of an extensive area Of high
pressure centers in the lower laE re-
gion. A second high" centers in the
northern Rocky mountain region.
Pressure is lowest in western South
Dakota
The temperature has fallen in the
Ohio valley. IN Tennessee. and in the
Gulf states: elsewhere it has general
liz risen. Within the last 30 hours
light precipitation has occurred in the
Ohio valley. in Tennessee, MISSISSIPPI
pi. Louisiana, Texas. Arkansas and
southeastern Montana AT the time
Of yesterday mornings observation a
sl5ct storm was in progress at Fort
Smith, ArE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST
NaHy Seeking Homes Where
Lands Arc Cheap and
Climate is Mild.
Low Rates for Homeseekere and Col.
onsts Twice a Month.

Many farmers In the northern and
eastern states are selling their high
priced lands and locating In the south
west in Missouri, Arkansas, Louisi-
ana and Texas. Many who have been
unable to own their home in the older
country are now buying land at the
low prices prevailing in the new coun.
try-$7. $40, SIS, per acre and mp.
These lands are mostly cutoyer tim
Der lands, some of them possessing
a deep rich soil producing corn, wheat,
oats. clover cotton, fruit and veg
etables. Well improved farms are
scattered throughout this country
Many places With small clearings and
some improvements can be bought
very cheap. Our descriptive literature
gives a fairly good idea of this coun.
try. 1t tells about the soil. crops. eli.
mate. people, schools and churches.
water. health Il contains maps show
ing location of countries, towns. rail
ways and streams, and gives names
and addresses of real estate dealers
In the towns.
Reduced rates for homeseekers and
colonists are in effect first and third
Tuesdays OF each month. by way of
St. Louis, Cairo or Memphis and the
Cotton Belt Route. Let us send you
our literature and quote you rates.
Address Or
"a. ADAM. e. w. LaBEhuME,
Trav. p. ACT, Gen. p. G T. A.,
Cotton Belt Rte, Cotton Belt Rte,
Cairo, III. st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

from freezing that the company Is
altogether much impose. upnn and is
patient sun meek. efficient
generous servant of The people vast
ing its substance in order that the
people may have good water On the
other hand the gas company is a hell
inspired, merciless monopoly which
holds the properl 2s45GG 6. .G..6.G
aolas the people by the throat and
robs them without any warrant Ct
law. Like tie heroine in the play
poor ola Cairo lis Mp a tree aud the
villain head and heart pierced by a
dozen bullets Is Kissing bloody ve1
eelnca a her with the hero a thou
sand miles away. and the Argus in a
frenzy vi distress Perhaps there's
no need of going into Mysteries over
either ease So FAR as THE water com
pany is concerned, Il may h. all that
IL claimed for it and stIll leave room
for Improvement So far as the Eas
company is concerned. there may BE-
some chance that the situation Is not
so had as pictured. or if it is, that
there may he SOME way ont of il, the
Argus to the contrary. notwithstand
ing, without declaring the company
out 0, business and throwing the city
into darkness, which the Argus seems
determined shall be done
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

The merging OF the Southern Pres.
byterian and the Cumberland Presby.
terrain churches which was aecom-
plished at st. Louis on Thursday, set
Ties question that has been agitatcd
for. the past thirty years The basis
Of the union has not been announced,
but it Is to be acceptible to both par,
ties TO the contract To the laity this
seems a wise action One church is
50 closely akin to the other that there
was scarcely a point Of difference in
their ereeds, and divided they were
primarily not as effective force for
good as the united church now can
be. In some communities each has
q congregation, and one congregation
would suffice. There is so much ben.
eft TO come from the reunion that Il
will serve as an example to others,
and the scattered forces of the church
militant win be brought together for
more effective service.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

John Barton, in his Southern Hi
nois Herald. says II Judge McElyain.
OF Jackson county. had appointed Ed
Mitchell. Tom, John and Jno. Herbert
on his delegation to the late judicial
convention in Cairo he would have
been the nominee for circuit judge In.
6tead of Judge Butler. and would not
now be a candidate for state senator.
II Is not clear how the appointment OF
these men could have had any effect
outside Of Jackson county. which
stood for McElvain as long as there
was any use. However the state
ment IL a compliment TO Judge Her
bert and the others which they doubt
less appreciate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

Nov comes tho che rful news that
there Is probably to BE no erofes-
sional base ban tn Paducah this year
says the Paducah News.nemocrat
Report have il that the X 7.
IeaSue is d dead one Some Of the
titles have not succeeded in raising
.Cn6s CROUCH to conduct teams Those
On tho doubtful list are Clarkarina.
Hopkiusy,nc Henderson ana Jackson
AZ the meeting held here % few weeks
la Jackson was mot ven represented
ana Henderson ana Clars>lle were
apre ontcd by proxy Manager Grant
German. Of last seasons Jackson
team sent word 10 Secretary A. Farm
baker that he wond De in but il
looks as II Jackson is not certain 10
5abc d franchise
Henderson has been trying to raise
money by selling a hundred season
tickets at sl25o. The scheme had
not suec aded at last reports Vim
aennes, Ind, asked for membership
but il Is proving hard Wor. 10 eii
stock there.
Paiucah and Cairo seem 10 be tne
only citica signing players Taese
two teams cannot constitute d laagaa
by any means
A prominent base bail man said
this morning that this saas1as pros
oects for the X T. T league were as
doubtful as the cotton MARKET
Whether the X l. T leagu falls
through or net company win be ar
ganiged some time this yeas with a
capital Of $i0,eo0. The concern win
operate a race track, automobile
course Gun club grounds, base ball
and other sports. From a good sourc
II IS learned that paducah will BE-
put into the Central league next sea.
son and the company here mentioned
will back the club Grounds have Al
ady been picked out but no partie-
glars can be given out al this time
50 It Paducah doesn't set profess
sional base Tall this year She viii next
year
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-21

the baseball fever
Respecting Henderson. the draw
back there is Jake Zimhro, IT,. who. il
is said, Is trying to paddle the Il,ndef
son franchise, something that does moi
belong to him. The franchise was
taken away from him some time ago
and given to the city of Henderson
to BE awarded in the discretion of
President Thompson, VINO is evidently
playing into the hands Of his friend
Jake. as ne aid the entire season of
1903 MIR. Zimhro Is heavily iujebted
10 the le4sae under the per cent am.
piro nnd. the collection of which was
left To- President Thompson, tn which
a. haa sieually failed up to date In
fact he las mada na report r2spaclin"
progress iu tine matter
However To Set az rest AN further
doubts IN regard 10 the future lille OF
the Kitty. Il is almost a certainty thai
the KITTY league will be organized at
tojays meeting with Cairo, Paduclh
jackson and Hopkiasyine, forming the
ncuclus the National association rec
oguizirg a league where four clubs are
the minimum number Around this
neucus VIII be gathered ;wo additional
clubs, thus forming a siN-club league,
the city 70 be admitted to be determin
or kv tho lpavua itself
The long distance telephone ana tele,
graph wire have been very busy the
last couple OF days putting 4 quctus
gQon the dsQuictinE news conveyed
IN the article repuhliShed betuW from
the paduclh New pamocrJ: