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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
MAD Rush PORTLAND
IN OLD NEBRASKA
Nine Million Acres Thrown
Open by Uncle Sam
Trouble Feared.

Nine million acres OF government
land in Nebraska, was opened for
homestead Tuesday under the provi-
sions of the Klnkaid law, which per-
Inlts homestesders to file on six hun
bred and forty acres of land. The
land opened Is semi-arid and mostly
adapted to grazing. 1t is the last
great opening of government land of
this nature that will ever be made,
and was the occasion of q rush for
choice of sections. Six land offices
In Nebraska were the scenes of great
excitement. At O'Neil nearly one
thousand persons, ten per cent OF
whom we're women, were in line at
sunrise.
Governor Mickey has ordered
Company M of Broken Bow to be
held in readiness to keep order at
Broken Bow and surrounding coun-
try where thousands of persons gath
cred for the opening of government
land. The trouble arises from the
fact that cattle barons have sent their
cowboys to file on the government
land now fenced by them, and to in
terfere with homesteaders seeking
claims Many homesteaders are
armed and bloodshed is expected.
The greatest excitement was at
Broken Bow, where two thousand
persons we're in line.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
West werser Valley.

Fred Eaton is visitor In the valley
this week.
Mrs. Williams has returned to her
home at Salmon City.
Mrs. Joe Stover's mother Mrs Hall,
is visiting her from Oregon City, Oregon.
Mrs. Matte Brown has returned after
paying her sister of Wallace delightful
visit.
Mrs. Hemmenway, ST., has been quite
sick during the past week.
Mr.. Rothrock has returned home after
an absence Of two months
Fred Hemme nway and family have
moved from the valley to place near
Rock creek, the name of the place being
unknown to the writer We all regret
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
Pollock.

John Clay, of Round Valley, made Q.
business trip to Pollock last Monday and
said the late frost killed nearly all the
vegetation about the Meadows, even
down to barley and white clover
]. D Mckay had an assay on ore from
the lie Roi claim of 1853 in gold and sill
yer. The lie Roi is at the head of Rattle
snake gulch on Rapid river.
County Surveyor W. c. McNutt and
August Heating, of Grangeville, were
viewing the proposed wagon road up
Rapid River last Tuesday.
W Williams, of Mackay, returned
from trip into into Big creek, Thunder
Mountain, last Tuesday.
w. G. Crews returned last Tuesday
from Round Valley with load of floor.
ing for the school house.
Mrs. F. Lanzon, of Rand, is here on q
visit to Mrs E. Adsley-
E. L. Hollingshead came down from
his mine on Rapid river last Tuesday.
M. B. Scribner received new stock Of
groceries.
Miss Deby Phillips returned to hel
home in Round Valley last Tuesday.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
Indian Valley.

G. E. Steward. Joe Taylor and Willie
Leek were in mbridge and Salubria
Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Hutchinson gave a party
Saturday afternoon in honor OF her
nephew, Guy Steward After enjoying
games and social pleasures for few
hours, tempting refreshments were serv-
ed. Master Guys schoolmates we're the
guests and all went home well pleased
with the pleasures given by their young
host.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hutchinson, Sr,
and daughter. Miss Rilla, were in Coun-
Gil Saturday.
Mrs. Frances Bardmes left Tuesday
evening for Mr. Coult's, where she Will
be entertained on her way to Cambridge.
VIII Baxter made trip 10 Emmett
last week.
Our school closed Friday after most
successful term with Mrs. Frances Bard
mes as teacher. The progress made 10
the different grades show her 10 be yer,
efficient teacher
Mr.. Purcell OF Crane creek, has been
10 the valley
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
Safeguard the Children.

Notwithstanding all that is done
by boards of health and charitably
inclined persons, the death rate
among small children is very high
during the hot weather of the sum-
mer months in large cities. There
is probably not one case of bowel
complaint in a hundred, however,
that could not be cured by the timely
use of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by
all druggists.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02

meet his wife and daughter, who will
spend the summer near Roosevelt.
George Mcmahon came over from
Meadows today to work for George Rig.
don.
Sampson brothers are doing consider.
able development work on placer claim
at the mouth of Secesh creek.
Jack Shelter was on the creek Satur-
day. he was taking party of survey
ors TO the Meadows.
Mr.. VAIN and family have moved to
Warren.
Three wagons came in from Grange
vile during the week.
Lon Somer of Council is working fol
Mr.. Blackwell
Willie Abbott came over from Mead
ows last week to spend few days with
Mr.. Blackwell's family
Mr.. Skogsaas came over from the
Meadows last Friday to look after the
Larson property, but found that Mr.
Grggs, the man left in charge, was quite
sick, so he took him and returned tt
Lardo. where they could get medical as
sistance
Lando Baird of Council passed her
during the week, taking party of CAPT
talists TO Smith creek.
The Blackwell hotel is doing BIZ
business now.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02

the departure as we are losing good
neighbor
Mrs. Geo. Grimmett, Sr.. is visiting
with her son and family, Will Grimmett
Miss Frances Yardley has returned tc
her home on Mann creek, after a pleas
ant visit with her cousin, Miss Dors
Tate
Miss Dora Tate has left the valley fol-
Mann creek, where she intends to spend
the fourth, also to pay visit among hel
relatives who reside there.
Mrs. Mary Doyle, who has been seri
ously Ill during the past two weeks, il
convAlescing
Howard Ferrel is visiting with hi,
brother and family.
Mr.. COLLISION of Indianapolis, Ind, il
visiting with his uncle, Mr.. Collision.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02

All the news in The Signal.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
\, d Our NeighbOrS
Rsst Weiser Valley.

East Weiser Valley.
LII. Jackson and Miss Lulu
n we're over from Crystal Friday
with Mrs. Ben Ashley.
md MB. Norval Gorrie and Mar
|Ihey Of weiser were out 60 Char
u,s farm last Friday gathering
kni.s.
Roa and Woodson Anderson will
Ind Of horses to Middle Valley
N for the summer.
ud Mn. c. I. Williams were in
shbOrhood one day this week.
nd Mrs. Bowers we're transactine
Sin Weiser Monday.
Huldswsy was in town on bust
ndaY this week.
SOrsl Gorrie and Mrs. Shearel
iinu were out from town Wed
dthis week visiting with Mr.
b Ben Ashley.
J. c. Root has received the news
adiughter, Mrs. Miller, living il
vas very sick.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
Notice of Assessment.

Sunnyside Ditch Company, Ltd, principal place
OF business. Weiser, Idaho
office is hereby given that at meeting OF
the board of directors, held on June Is, 1904, an
assessment OF three dollars per share was levied
on the subscribed capital stock OF said corpora
ton. for the purpose OF defraying the expenses
OF the ditch. payable as follows: One-half OF
the amount TO belpaid on or before July 10th,
1904 and the other half September 1st 1904, and
II not paid in accordance with this notice Will
be declared delinquent and sold according to
law. J. t. STEPHENS, Sec
BEN ASHLEY. Treas 1885
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
Notice of Dissolution of Co-Partner,
ship.

Notice is hereby given that the CO. pa tnership
heretofore existing between Frank Hershy and
A Van Sicklin, doing business under the
firm name and style OF Hershy and Van Scklin,
has this day been dissolved by mutual consent.
All accounts, debts, notes and dues owing to
said firm shall be collected by and payable to Il.
A. Vrn Sickln, who will pay all debts owing by
said firm.
Dated at weiser, Idaho. this 10Th day Of June,
1904 FRANK HERsHY
1896 K. A. VAN SICKLIE.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
RuSSia-Japan Atlas.

A Russio-Japanese War Atlas has
been issued by the Chicago & North
Western Ry. Three fine colored
maps, each 14x20, bound in conven-
lent form for reference. The East
ern situation shown in detail, with
table showing relative military and
naval strength and financial resources
of Russia and Japan.
Copy mailed to any address on
receipt of ten (10) cents In postage,
by G. A. WALKER,
Gen. Agt. 9. & N. W. Ry.,
zoo South Main St.,
GO If Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
The phi thai vii, will oil the BILL
Without a grippe

WITHOUT fflpe'
10 cleanse she LIVER Without qplgef'
Take one ~ night
Degitrs Liltle Early iilsers sIf
small, easy 70 take, easy eoq gso'''
in eject, yei they are 80 certain ~
results tbpi no one who psel 'lle~ ~
aisappolnied. For qulef Fellef i'o'l
billonsnees siof heeaeehfl ip'p'q
llyer. ieundloe alTglReaf epa H''
,,oubles edalng fQW ~ leeeNffI
slugqlsh lgeG tsgly $500 ave w
pa,qaalea sole p, Npltl = s'w
mepaWP
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
Notice to Water Consumers.

The hours for lawn sprinkling are
from 5 to 8 a. M, and 6 to 9 p. m.
Water consumers are hereby notified
that the rules will be strictly en-
forced. W. j. MooRHEAD,
75-tf Superintendent.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02
Resort.

s.'Isell came in from Meadows
N. MY head of dairy cows and
~, 400 vile OF Council were
,,,,' ''' last week visiting Ms.
N'''''' Mr. and Mrs. Matthias.
''s last week. ~
NM Arthur Davis have
S'~ shop. ~" . GARY
ap'%',.o'0 unell is boob, keeper
H. s'''''''op at warreD.
.s,' y n Meadows is doing con,
sss % biz placer mine on
~. s ss.'s' through bere dur
'sl,' my wa hero o. beef esl.ls
. s's'',d has gone 70 lhe
''' 'Ae Poprlh,
m, " D''e ipkep . oonlsael
M. ~ W. goIarp Rple 40.
pm plpyp gpme %
l0ul ''''' poye u Re.
30 Counsel h
lIa laauyu
''''p ppaqv 4
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-07-02

flSOdy is hustling for cherries.
NJ getting scarce.
Preparations to celebrate at this
Progressing nicely. There is to
given at the Pearson hall at
ISH and Rose Bush arrived
saturday from Nebraska on a
" visit with their sister, Mrs.
GEenon.
|l'l'e Baplist's will have a basket
I'ae Sailing school house July
no. aayheld is expected from
Round, Ore.
Ha Morgan left for Moscow last
al extended visit with her
''1's dioson of Montana, sends
]" +" 'ne many friends of this
"e kindness shown to her
aurag her illness.
hnaa.l
d ,''''ly all put up and is very
parton and Safer brought in
WOO sheep for delivery.
's' oram of Pocatello left for
'''aay' She has been visiting
|, j, al'aOS here for ten days. Her
sdhe babe.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-30
Some facts About County Finances

Some Facts About County Finances
The Democratic newspapers in
Kootenai county are making a
howl about county warrants not
being at par. AS matter of fast,
however, we understand that there
are banks in the county that will
cash county warrants at par. But
all that has little Significance. 1t
would not be surprising if county
warrants were not at par and II
they were not it would be no dis
credit to the Republican adminis-
tration under existing circum-
stances. lC is well-known fact
that the corporations of this coun-
ty owe the county treasury apprx-
lmately $4,000. If this $ll7, 900
were paid into the treasury 1T
would make a vast difference In
the value of warrants. "A Repub
llcan board of county commission
ers Is employing all the legal ma
chinery at their command to COM
pell these corporations to pay these
taxes. While some of this Sly,
600 is in litigation, the sam OF
$4,000 is not in dispute. Neither
Is $4,000 due for penalty. $27 900
in special taxes, and $l 900 penalty
thereon, is In dispute, hut none
Will be- paid until the tax cases are
passed upon by the Supreme
Court where they now RESI-.
A Republican board Of
County Commissioners, consisting
of Hon. Joseph Fisher, Hon. Alex
Quarrie, and Hon. A. A. Merritt
should be given vote of conf
dence for the brave stand they have
taken to COMPEL the big corpor'
atoms to pay their just share o
taxation. 1t is little less thar
ghoulish for Democratic newspa
pers TO try TO make political CAPT
tai out OF such a state of Affairs
But then Wa suppose that having
accepted Mr.. Parker, the Trust can
didate, as their candidate for pres
dent, they will go down the nne il
favor of the corporations, aud ell
deavnr TO have the present Boar,
of County Commissioners reDukeC
You must either support The stan
taken by the commissioners or pla
'. into the hands of the tax dodgIn
corporations. rne Democrat
press nas elected to stand III wit
the plutocrats.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-30
Precinct
Republican Candidates
HERMAN H. TAYLOR.

Herman H. Taylor OF Standpoint,
the republican candidate for sta te
senator, was born at Barron, Wis
consin, about twenty six years ago.
He was educated in the high
schools of that place and gradust-
ed from the University of Wiscon-
sin in 1900, and from the law
school of the same university in
1902. After leaving school he
practiced law al Barron for short
time, and came to Standpoint in
this county in November, 1902,
where he has resided and practice
law ever since. He is now, and has
been for some time, attorney fol-
the town of Standpoint, and as such
has acquitted himself with great
cleverness, ability and integrity
Mr.. Taylor comes from q republi
can family, his father before him
having served as a republican ir
the legislature of Wisconsin. Mr.
Taylor is very popular il Sand
point and wherever known. He i,
married and Mason.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-30
Registration Matters

The electors register for Bon
ners Ferry precinct for 1902 has
been found. The ballot box used
in that year was opened in the
presence of the Registrar and b. H,
Walker, Republican precinct COM
mitteeman, and Chis. O'Cailsg han,
Democratic committeeman, and the
missing record found. 1t should
have been Lurned IN To the county
officials oy the officers OF election
two years ago. In sJme other pre-
cincts the records can not be found.
The new law requires the clerk of
the board of county commissioners
to furnish the registrars the cleo
ton registers of the previous cleo.
ton from which to copy the names
of all legal voters, so they will not
have to register agalu for this cleo
ton. Ii the register be lost muyh
confusion follows.
This new law is a very unwise
measure and ought to be repealed
1t is almost impossible for a reg
istrar in large precinct to determ'
Inc in all cases who is a legal voter
and who is not. Many voters
are holding hcmstesds outsid,
OF the precinct unbeknown
to registrars, and their names of
course would 60 on the new register
Others are away working and theil
names might be left out. Their,
are numerous opportunities fol-
mistakes and even fraud in the Law
to say nothing OF such compiled
tons as might arise from the los
of Registration records, eithe
through design or carelessness.
! viking" children's clothes q
Moores' Mems Shop.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-30
State Ticket.

Oldte ICkSt.
For Governor.
FRANK r. GOODING
For Member of Congress
BURTON l.. FRENC
For Lieutenant Governor,
DR.. B. l.. SLEEVES
For Supreme Judge,
/. N. SULLIVAN
For Secretary of State,
WILL H. GIBSON
For Treasurer,
II. N. COFFIN
For Attorney General,
JOHN J. QUEEN
For Auditor,
ROBERT s. BRAGAW
For Superintendent of Schools.
MAY l.. SCOTT
For State Mine Inspector.
ROBERT E. BELL
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-30
Republican Ticket
National Ticket.

For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
of New York.
For Vlce-P President,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS
of Indiana.
For Presidential Electors,
+. j. Hagen breth, H. w. Kiefer
and e. ". Oliver.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-30
A1kA@
VS.. Beebee, Dental Rooms

In tie Walker building at
Bonners Ferry. Special attention
given to bridge and Crown
work. Filling and saving of de-
caded teeth. The improved meth
cd used in the manufacture of arti-
6cal teeth. Teeth extracted with
out pain by a new process. All
dental work warranted. Register
cd Koo,ensi County.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-30
County Ticket.

0O0i'hl 'N'NNNs
For State Senator-HERMAN H.
TAYLOR.
For Members of the Legislature
WIN. ASLEY,
HARRY StAULDING,
A. A. SAGE.
For Sheriff-EDWIN OOUST,
For Tressurer-GEO. H. ROSS.
For Assessor-W ARREN FLINT.
For Judge-R. S. McCREA.
For Superintendent of Schools
r. G. EGBERS.
For County Surveyor j. K
ASLEY, JR.
For Coroner-DR. T. A. BISHOP.
For Commissioners-First d istrict
JOS. FISHER; second district
G.. 0. DART, third district
ANDREW CHRISTENSEN.
Precinct
For Constable,
c. L. COLLINS,
For Justices,
b. H. WALKER,
A. J. KENT.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-30

viking" children's clothes at
Moores' Mems Shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-26

others. Day by day we have laughed
and rejoiced and made our own selfish
plans, but have we given thought to
the dark shadows lowering DER the
hearthstones of people around us?''
new fad, and one that could not be
settled in minute, and she decided to
say nothing further until dinner was
over. Mr.. BoWser devoured a generous
piece of porterhouse steak and groan-
ed. He helped himself to creamed po-
tatoes and sighed. He Salted and
chewed UP three stalks of scelery, and
the tears almost stood in his eyes. Ev-
erything went to show that there
would be bad half hour when the sit
ting room was reached, and the cook
caught Mrs. Bowser's eye and gave
her to understand that she had her
full synDathies.
Mr.. Bowser did not Immediately
break out after the finish of dinner,
but walked to and fro and shook his
head and drew long -breaths that tap
cred off like dying gusts.
THE Greens will be very much dis
appointed Mrs. Bowser finally OBJ
served, dreading the inevitable, but yet
wishing to have it over with as soon
as~possible.
"Woman, have you no hearth de-
manded Mr. Bowser, as he turned on
her. Down on the next block despair
may be enshrouding a family, and yet
you are all agog to spend the evening
as if human tears were as cheap as
wateri''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-26

and separate cricl1s in the back. There
was neither fire nor food in the house,
and the hard hearted landlord had just
given notice of eviction, and the gas man
was looking for some one to sorrow with
him-some one to weep in chorus-sOTne
one who would advance half dollar and
wait until he got to that better land for
his reward.
Mr. Bowser listened patiently for ten
minutes and then backed into his own
yard and said:
You old rascal but you are lying to
me! 1t wasn't over three days ago 1
saw you drunk
Wont you sorrow with me?" whined
the man.
Not a blamed SORROW
| Won't you grieve?"
mot a Bit
Won't yer feelins for a feller-bein' in
distress permit we to hand over quar-
| ter?"
Not a burned cent?
Then, you internal old hypocrite-"
And then Mrs. BOwser and the cat heard
| the riot and ran to the front door. Mr.
in spring snow drift whittier he had
fallen, and the tramp was making off at
a 2:30 gait with his 81 hat.
We'll. did you find anyone sitting in
the shadow of black despair" asked Mrs.
Bowser, as she went down to the fallen
man, who had received a bang on the
nose.
'.C-call the police.'' shouted Mr.. Bowser.
| Never mind the police, dear. You set
out to comfort and console and let griev-
left, and now you come in and let me dig
| the snow out of the back of your neck
and sing you to sleep!"
| And Mr. Bowser was SO dazed and
ing lamb.-(Copyright 1904 by C. B.
| IeWiS)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-26
RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.
Gems Cleaned from the Teachings of
All Denominations.
RESPECT For ~

The greatest study of mankind is
God.-Rev. George Adams, Methodist,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-26

''I do not know that anything in par
ticular has happened down on the next
block she retorted. IF misfortune
has come to any one, near or far, I
am sorry for it, but will it do them any
good for US to sit poked up in the
house? You don't think everybody on
this street sits down and groans and
signs and weeps when you have one
of your fits of Indigestion, do your"
by John, but how cold-how cruel
how heartless!'' he sighed as he step
ped back to look at her. Mrs. Bowser,
1 don't believe that you would shed a
tear If you heard that five innocent
little children had been run over and
mangled beyond recognition by a street
car
IF I shed q hundred tears would
their parents know it? In this world
each of US must bear his own sorrows
and misfortunes. When you lay
stretched out on that lounge the other
day with what you thought was car
buncle on the carotid artery, and you
thought the shadow of death was sit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-03-26
MIR. BOWsER'S THINKS.
They Are Sad and Sorrowful and
Bring Up in snowdrift.

During the afternoon Mrs. Bowser
had accepted an invita- ton to drop into
a neighbours in the evening, and when
Mr. Bowser came home her first greet
ing was:
Il knew you'd like to have a few
games of euchre, and when Mrs. Green
asked me to come over this evening l
told her that we surely would
In reply he uttered a sort of groan
"a sad, solemn groan.
You'll go, won't your"
Another groan, and still more sad
and solemn.
Mr.. Bowser, are you ill?" she asked
in sudden anxiety.
Not i'll, woman" he answered, like
a man who had been told that he must
have six teeth pulled on the morrow
"but-but-''
But what?"
But there will be no euchre for us
tonight. I have been thinking today
have been thinking how carelessly
and frivOlously we are living our lives
how little we care for the misfor-
tunes of others-how selfishly we lie
down at night and rise up in the
moring, taking no heed of the tears
and heartaches of our fellow human
beings.
yes, Mrs. Bowser, I've been think
ing, and the result is I'm ashamed of
myself. If dinner is ready, will eat
a few mouthfuls, but at the same time
shall feel cOnScience-S to re-
member. the thousands and thousands
who will dine tonight upon nothing
better than cold water and potato
peelings.''
I don't see why you should get such
a fit on" remarked Mrs. Bowser. as
they got seated at the table.
1T is no fit, woman" he replied. 'sIt
is rather a case of conscience. We
have been too frivolous, too unsympa-
thetic. too needless of the sorrows of