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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-03
ADVERTISING RATES:
Saturday. September 8. 1904.
THE FULL. DINNER PAIL.

Well informed republican newspa-
pers are not making the "full dinner
pail very prominent in this cam
paign. Here and there organs of Re-
publicanism may be found declaring
that the condition of the workers was
never better than it is today and pre-
dieting that if Mr.. Roosevelt is elect
ed there will be continuance of the
so-called good times. Such organs
only display their ignorance by that
sort of talk.
We wonder whether the employees
In the great Pennsylvania railroad
shops at Alton, Pa, believe times are
good or bad. A few days ago the
company issued an order under which
these employees are divided into shifts
OF eight hours each. Pine shift is to
work on Mondays and Wednesdays,
eight hours each day the other is to
work for a similar period of time on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. The re-
mainder of each week the shops are
to be closed.
Now the men are not paid by the
day, but by the hour. With sixteen
hours work each week they will be
able to earn something like six or
seven dollars. In homes where the
head of the household has heretofore
been bringing in from 818 to s25 a
week this doesn't look much like
abundant prosperity. Nevertheless
1t must be abundant prosperity for
some of our republican friends tell us
that the country is abundantly pros
porous, and surely they know what
they are talking about.
Some other workingmen who will
doubt the existence of prosperity are
the Massachusetts cotton mill opera
tiyes. Their pay has been cut to the
last possible limit, Meat has become
rare luxury on the tables OF many
Of them indeed, they consider them
selves fortunate in being able TO SO
cure enough food OF ANY sort 10 keep
them alive, And labor conditions
ARE much the same ia other sections
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-03
NfgIeefed Colds.

Every part Of the mucous Nom,
pte's inc pose, throat, ears, head
"pp lungs etc', are subjected 10 dis
saso Anq blight from neglected colds.
ballard iiorehound Syrup Is q pleas
an ana elfeotife remedy, 2be, soc.
~ W Akepdriok, valley Mills.
'efsp writes ~ have used Bal
'p'a Horehoppd syrup for oonahs
ppp throat troubles n Is n nloasans
nlp most efeoilYe remedy Eos
, r ~ Churchill Dug apd PALM
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-03
STATE PLATFORM

There is no occasion for any con
troversy over the position of Mr..
Gooding, republican candidate for
governor, as regards the two-mile
limit law. The Signal merely quoted
responsible republican authority,
and IT the World has any quarrel
with anybody it must be with that
authority. Judge Stewart, in the
Moscow convention, you remember,
said: '"The people will not stand
for sheep man, or man pledged to
the timber land raiders. - These re-
marks we're directed at Mr.. Gooding.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-03
of the country.

of the country.
The situation could be viewed with
more equanimity if, it were not for
the persistent claims by republican
orators and newspapers that the coun-
try is prosperous, and if it were not
for the fact that the cost of the neces-
stiles of life shows no tendency what
ever to decline. On the contrary, all
changes seem to be in an ascending
scale. Salt Lake Herald.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-03

Mile stones are interesting objects
and serve worthy purpose. In the
history of a newspaper the planting
OF these mile stones mark the pro
gress not only of the newspaper itself.
but OF the city and country in which
1T is published. During its twenty
two years existence The Weiser Signal
has planted good many mile stones
OF progress, and now this week we
have planted another The installa-
ton OF typesetting machine by a
country newspaper is an important
step and marks an epoch in it's life
and environment. The machine
greatly adds to the already fine equip
ment of the Signal and will enable
the office to do more and better work.
The chief end of newspaper is to
serve the community in which it is
published, and to do this better and
better as time goes on is our constant
aim. Readers of The Signal are in
vited to call at the Office and see the
machine in operation. 1t is mar
vel.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-03
Beautiful Women.

Plump cheeks, flushed with The
SOFT glow Of health and pure com
piss'op, make all women beautiful
Take G small dose Of Herbine after
each meal u VIII prevent constlpa.
t'on and help digest what you have
eaten Doc, Mrs, VIM. NJ. stroud.
Mlqlp'hlap, peSas, writes, May "a,
1901 I'VE have used Ilerblne III
our family foF eight years, and found
y me BEST nedlolpe We ever uaed Tor
constipation, bilious fever and na.
le'lp lfoF fele by Churchill drug
apd Paint Company,
Ael'Feiney, mo flpltre deaiee. sofia
iFop beds fof fa epoh,
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-09-03
Warren.

Over hundred pack horses are
working between here and Thunder
Mountain. Irwin and Levander
makes trip every eight days. They
have thirty five head of horses.
Tom Wilson, proprietor of the
Washington hotel, is quite sick with
fever
John Knight and Mr. Donnelly
have gone to their mines in the Cop
per camp and will remain until whit
ter.
Mrs. Charlie DeGrundy expects to
start to her old home in Michigan
next Month. She will probably not
return to Idaho for sometime.
Frank Smith of South Fork has
rented his ranch to Lawrence Phelan
and Frank and family will go to Ore
gon to spend the winter.
1t is reported that the Golden Rule
mine at Grouse creek has shut down
for the winter.
Thorp and Toler are working TWEEN
ty-five men at their placer mine on
Secesh meadow.
Mrs. Fred Bergdorf of Resort was
a business visitor to Warren last
Tuesday.
Ed Roden of Council was doing
business here Tuesday. He is haul
ing the Jewell freight.
Miss Bertha Matthias started to
Council Tuesday, where she will at
tend school.
Work on the Alexander dredger is
being pushed as rapidly as possible.
The machinery will all be here in a
few days.
Joel Gerkin of Council is deliver
ing lumber for the Matthias boys.
The lumber for the Jim Jewell mill
is being delivered and the mill will
soon be completed.
Mrs. Studley will leave for Boise
during the week. She goes to place
her little girl in st. Theresa's school
and will return to Warren in about
ten days.
Bailey Chamberlain of Grangeville.
who has been here several days, is re-
ported quite sick.
Alex Reaton was taken to Portland
during the week to be operated on for
Mr.. Peterson of Council was here
during the week with load of vege-
tables.
S'rhe old King Solomon mine has
been opened again this summer and
quite force of men are working.
humor says ten stamp mill will
be put In the property yet this fall.
Edd Myers is putting up new
house in town.
Jake Wright and Rudolph sbultz
started last Monday TO Big creek
where they will remain until winter.
IL has rained every night for a
week, which makes II delightfully."-
cool.
warren Helm came over from Boise
wednesday and started back Thurs
lay.
49,.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

"You see that well-dressed fellow
coming across the street? I'll bet you
are afraid 10 ask him to direct you to
Third and Market streets" said Chief
Of Detectives John Martin the other
day.
I'm not looking for trouble replied
the reporter. But why?"
"That's Jimmie Blank. It's an ols
story. but It's always fresh TO Jimmie.
because his old friends always have Il
on tap when they meet him.
Fifteen years ago Jimmie was
bunco man. One day on Kearny stree
lie walked up 10 a seedy looking youn
fellow ana asked him the way to Thir
and Market streets.
"The stranger, with scornful .>ot
st-ollcd across the street.
Long afterward Jimmie met sc
same chap, and, not recognizing hi< Z,
asked:
Say, old man. l am q stranger ia
town. Can You show me the way to
Third ard Market streets?
"'Weil. for the Lords sake, haven't
You found that place yet? You asked
me that q'estion more than year
ago was tie reply."-San Francisco
Call.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
II.

Major Dunworthy sat on camp
stool with his legs crossed and a long
stemmed pipe resting in one hand. lie
was telling story.
The party consisted of thirty English
students under the leadership of Major
Dunworthy, and they We're making n
pleasure trip through the interesting
portions OF Egypt and Nubia. The
Major himself was n we'll informed
man of the world who had travelled in
every civilized country on earth, and
in many that were not civilized. At
the time of his introduction 10 the
reader he was engaged in giving n
very interesting and exciting account
OF an adventure which once befel him
in India.
"Now, my boys,t he said. pulling
away at his huge pipe, 1--WE are COM
fortably settled for the night. I wish
some of You would build a good fire in
front of the big tent to cook those fish
over. When you get ready will show
you how TO broil them. l don't want
TO trust any of You boys again, after
spelling those mackerel we caught the
other day"
The young men gathered wood for
the fire, while the little Major went
on:
speaking of fish puts me i'm mind of
something that happened 10 me in In
dia long time ago"
III they had spoken of gunpowder or
steamboats, the result would have been
the same-but let that pass.
Il was there for several years. and 7
saw the most surprising things that
any mortal man could ever think Of.
You may talk about your sleight of.
hand performers and jugglers, but l
tell you, boys, there isn't anything
can equal those Indian fakirs.
Now, they'll take a plpe-just an
ordinary pipe like this-and put some
And of stuff in it that'll burn like coal
OK and light it, You can see it flame
I'M out of the bowl of the pipe. Then
ore or them Will put his lips to the
enc OF the stem and suck all that fire
into bis mouth as If it were smoke. /
nevs- saw anything like it, but that
was sne easiest thing In the whole lot.
"HeSr some more of the fakirs built
a pfiS Ct shavings and logs on the
ground, and danced about it and yelled
for all they were worth. Then, pretty
soon the man that had taken in the
fire went up to the pile and kneeled by
1t and breathed-yes, sir, Just breathed
on the wood, and it got afire."
The Major paused for breath and
looked complacently aboufki AZ a
story teller he was the equal \ Baron
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

| sand, and then, everything being ready,
Ned and ! stretched ourselves out in
the excavation, and permitted Rienzo
to shovel the earth upon the lower
part of our bodies with the stocks of
our rifles.
This done, he disappeared for some
minutes. and then returned with two
peculiarly shaped sowds. which he
had evidently picked up in the woods.
With skill that excited my admira-
ton. he cut away piece from the
narrow neck of the vegetable and
then another from its large. round,
hollow body. This done. lie fitted tic
larger end over our nostrls, permitting
the smaller one to project an inch or
two above the ground. Having done
this, he covered us up completely with
the sand and smoothcd over the Top
so as not 10 show any signs OF its
having been disturbed.
Then he went away.
For about nm hour we lay there in
silence, suffering terribly from the
heat of our ridiculous position. but not
daring TO move for fear OF disarrang.
Ing the mechanism of our breathing
apparatus At the end of that time
Ned spoke:
Say, Jack"
His voice was mufiicd and almost In.
audible-sounding somewhat as IL he
was talking over Il telephone wire. but
he managed to make himself heard.
"Well?" I answered.
II don't want TO say anything against
the character of Ricnzo, but"
shut up" said |, "somc one may
hear you"
My fellow sufferer subsidized for scv.
cral minutes, and then
II tell YOU, old man." he went on.
that Renzy is playing n trick on us.
believe he's gone himself to"
"Keep STILL" | whispered.
II shsn't do ii. That old rascal
say, Jack, I'm going TO get up."
was Mortified nc the proposition.
but before could protest, he had
lcapcd TO his feet, and with an inward
sroan | followed his example.
Our appearance above ground created
a sensation.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Et.xNlNG THE BLOCKADE.

Six William Allan, the veteran mem.
bec or the British Parliament for
Grtcshcld. once made the acqualnt-
Hnce ur The Inside Of Il prison as II re-
suit oc his love for adventure. When
n young man, SIR William, then ma.
rlne engineer. saw Il good deal OF the
world and faced many pcrils of the
sea. During the war between tho
Northern and Southern States, the
young Scot engaged in the exciting
yet dangerous pursuit OF blockade run
ming. hut on one cyeutful night the
steamer OF which he was chief cng-
neer fcll prey to Federal cruiser.
The engine room. where Sir William re-
manned awaiting his fate, was invad'
ed by n Union officer. who. hearing
an omln0us rush Of water. jumped TO
the erroneous conclusion that the
young engineer was sinking the ves-
sci. With Il fierce gesture the Federal
levclcd his revolver at the head of the
Scot but 1t was not fatcd that the lat
ter should die that day. though he suf-
fored Imprisonment for his blockade
running exploits, lie was ultimately lit-
tie the worse for the experience.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

Munchnuscn. and, being encouraged
by his auditors, he proceeded:
"Thc pile of wood took fire easy as
anything. and burned Ike so much
straw for about fifteen minutes. Then"
continued the Major, imprcssivcly,
while the students held their breath,
"a man came out Of the ground whcre
that fire had been. and"
A faint shrlck from the story teller
gasp of terror from his circle of lis
tencrs and tt yell of fear from those
In the immediate vicinity OF the fra
accompanied u sudden scattering ot
the flames us two forms bounded into
the air.
"Td rather die this minute" said
Ned, gnring about him, while
trcmblcd in my shoes, "than stay down
thcrc and he roasted. These fellows
built their fire right on top OF me-"
We must have frightened the party
nearly 10 death, for with our sollcd
clothes aud dirty faces, and the unfor.
tunatc time OF our resurrection. not one
OF the students would approach us,
while the Major lay on his back pant.
Ing ont supplicatlon for MS 10 treat
him like gentleman and u soldier.
Ricn2u came back some time after.
ward, and mcckly admitted that the
camcls had straycd on and made the
noise which he thought had cmanated
from the band of robbers.
"Ricnzo." said Ned, solcmnly, you
are u fool"
"Mc t'ink dem so; no bury else" was
his logical reply, which, translated,
means tnat lie wouldn't have buried us
IL hc hadn't thought we were in imml.
ncnt danger of being murdered by the
thieves.
"And you've got the camcls back;"
I asked.
"Ycp-all right. camel"
"rhcn let's go home"
Ned asscntod, aud ms soon MS we
could get our game aud camping outiit
fastened on the camcls' backs, we
started ON the return trip to Alexan-
dria.
When we reached the hotel we dis
charged our guide and went TO bed,
not rising until late the next day, when
we found the gallant Major Dun
worthy awaiting us in the parlor down.
stairs.
He came 10 assure us that the rumor
of his hair having turned white with
fright at the conclusion of his remark
able story was u vicious falsehood set
afloat 10y jealous enemies New York
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
RETURN OF THE DESERTERs.

Back of the fact that nine enlisted
men OF the Fourteenth Cavalry have
recently been proved not guilty of the
charge of desertlon. which involves dis
honorable discharge and Imprisonment
and have been found guilty of being
"absent without leave" which involves
n fine and q short term in the guard
house. there is an example Of what an
American soldier will endure for the
sake of active service, and what he
can't endure stationed in barracks,
When the Fourteenth Cavalry was or
ganized some two years ago, men
rushed to enlist because they thought
the regiment would be sent 20 the Phil
ippines. Two years rolled by, aud 70:
those two years a battalion of the
Fourteenth was stationed at Fort Du-
chesne, Utah, the most forsaken pest
on the army map-a station NINETY
miles OF the map and 200 miles from
anywhere" While the men We're eat
ing their hearts out there word came
last spring that if they wanted to re-
enlist they could get their discharges
at once and re-enter the army for an
other three years. The news flew like
wildfire, and, rs it was generally un-
derstood that this meant the regiment
was going TO the Islands, almost every
man renewed his oath.
In August the long wished for but
will-o'-the-wlsp order came for the
Fourteenth to start for the railroad
station enroute for the Philippines.
They didn't stop for dinner that night,
but began breaking camp that hour,
and in a short time the battalion was
started on its two days "hike" to the
railroad. But when 1t had covered a
little more than half the journey a
dusty, perspiring courier overlook il
with telegram stating that the regi-
ment's sailing orders had been revoked
and the battalion ordered to return to
camp. That night two of the men
bought horses and disappeared, and
for days following man after man ST.
lently faded away. Some were caught,
but Others remained out OF reach
Then, when the battalion seemed
threatened with dislntegratlon, from
Washington there flashed across the
! wires the word that the War Depart
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
simple Creations,

These are generally the most costly
garments you can havc-costli
that apes economy; garments appar-
entity made of mobtrusivc materials,
but which cost guincas a ward. Such
gowns cannot be often repeated, and
therefore are charged higher price.
\ good deal of purple is being worn
just now, especially IN cloth, but about
the skirt there does not seem to he
any trimming at all. All the gorgeous
ness is reserved for the bodice. Very
simple net skirts are rendered ruinous
by the incrustations of velvet and tho
addition of chenille fringe, and, what.
ever the groundwork of the dress, tho
Communication is the same. Crepe do
chine is one OF these dclusive fabrics;
it looks simple and costs fortune,
says the Queen. Many of them are
being made up with sort of UNDER
skirt. We are vcerlng toward triple
skirts. but as yet we only see treble
flounccs. The one touch of economy I'm
any Of the modes is that a good gown,
with n very little alteration, can be
made 10 answer double purpose, and
this especially applies to panne and
glace for evening and day wear,-New
York Evening Telegram.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Two kaisers.

In many ways the two Kaisers-
Francis Joseph and Wilhelm II.-pre.
sent many points ot contrast. In moth.
ing, perhaps, is this more marked than
in the feverish activity OF the younger
man and the quiet olm of the elder.
The German Emperor comes near TO
realizing the idea of perpetual motion;
he is essentially the travelling Kaiser.
and has visited every city of impor.
tance in Europe--Parls, perhaps, cx.
cepted. Even Paris he is said to visit
incognito. The Austrian Emperor, on
the other hand, rarely leaves his own
dominions. and now, having reached
the age of seventy-four, he announces
that lie is no longer equal to the IA
tigue OF paying return visits. - Pail
Mall Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
4 DISTINGUISHED VI. p.


An VI. T. who distinguished himself
greatly during the late war in South
Africa Is Major j. l.. u. Sccly, who
represents the Isle of Wight at st.
stephens. Major Secly gained the u.
:. o. during the campaign. and the
manner in which he and handful of
ycOmanry covered the retreat of their
comrades. who had suddenly come up.
on Il large party Of concealed Beers.
won them unstinted praise. Major
Sccly is also one of the crew of the
TOlland BAY lifcboat, and it is not
strange tliat in the Isle of Wight they
think highly of his courage. Some
time back he swan with line from
the lifcboat 10 n sinking French ship,
and was thus instrumental in saving
nine lives. For this act Of gallantry
he received the thanks OF the French
Government, and he enjoys the dis.
tinciion of being the only lifcboatman
in Parliament. John Burns, however,
has saved man from drowning. In
his younger days the member for Bat
tersea was engineer on board Il steamer
in the Niger, ana on the cry OF MAN
overheard" being raised. lie Jumped
into the river and effected a rcscue.-
Montreal Star.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
FOREVER.

Whoe'er 10 an afflicted brother. needing.
Extends the hand OF charity.
Whocer binds up heart that's broken,
bleeding,
with bonds of love and sympathy,
Whoc'cr. by kindly word or act bestowing.
Binds human hearts more close together,
His deeds, through years in beauty grow
ing,
Shall live in memory forever.
Whoe'er. from sin and shame and dcgra'
dation,
Assists on rring one TO rise
Whoc'er. with life itself upho,ds the ma
ton,
When freedom needs the sacrifices:
Whoe'er lives not for selfish ends and
glory,
The law Of love forgetting never,
His name. though written not in sors cT
story,
VIII live in human hearts forever.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Paris DWELLINGS.

IL Is rumored that the Rothschllds
propose TO spend 10,00O,O00 francs in
the setting up in Paris Of dwellings for
wage earners, in which the rentals
shall be extremely moderate and out OF
which the owners do not intend to
make any profits. Similar work has
been done in the Peabody buildings in
London and in various extensive enter
prises of the sort in number OF lead.
ing cities.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Gallantry.

Is gallantry dying out? Several
newspapers headed an item of news
last week, "A Woman Burglar" We
may be old fashioned, but we prefer
the more courteous expression, u
Lady Burglar" Punch,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

mcnt ind exercised Is prcrosniivc ana
the troops would proceed 10 the islands.
AS silently and mystcrlously MS they
had disappeared, the sclf-nbscnt sol.
dlcrs began 10 dispose themselves Mt
points where their officers could not
avoid seeing them aud putting them
under arrest. Nine of them were trlcG
by court martial upon their arrival
ut Preside with the Fourteenth en-
route 10 the Philippines. But when
their chaplain told his story the court
reduced the charge to absence without
leave and sent them along with their
regiment on the last transport. Gen
cral Macarthur reviewed the case and
agreed with the court. San Francisco
Chronicle.