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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04
ShearerS May be Scarce.

1t is understood that sheep owners
in Montana have fears that there will
be shortage of sheep shearers when
the time for sheep shearing arrives
this season, says the Butte Miner
The sheep shearers generally com
mence their work in California, Arr
zona, New Mexico and Texas early
in the season and move north grad
ually as the season opens, ending
their work for the year in Montana
and other northern states. A num-
Der of Mexicans usually come into
Montana from the south when the
shearipg season opens, but it is SAID
they may not come this year.
When the shearers were here last
season they organized union and
affiliated with the American Labor
union. They held their first conven-
ton in Butte and their was a goo6
attendance.
II is stated that there has been
some unsettled question between the
shesrers and the sheepmen as 70
wages sad IL Is possible that this
may have something 70 do with the
report Of a scarcity Of msp 10 Mon
lana for the shearipg season this
year Az apy rate shsep owners are
bePipp'pg 70 discuss the situstioa
With . ylew 70 hndiog . solution TO,
tAs shoitsge Of men shich Is pFe,
dletsd,
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04
Democratic Primaries.

Notice is hereby given that pri
mary elections to elect delegates to
the democratic convention to elect
dslsyatas % the state Democratic CON
vention 70 elect delegates to the
national democratic convention, VIII
be held in the various voting pre-
cincts of the county, on Monday,
May 10th. The convention to elect
delegates to the state convention will
be held in Weiser, May Oath.
Primaries to be open from p. m.
to 7 p m. In the cities, and 8 p. m
to s p. m in the country precincts.
All qualified voters who affiliated
at the last general election with the
democratic party are entitled to vote
Following is the apportionment
for delegates in the various pre-
cincts:
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04
Cured His Mother of Rheumatism.

"My mother has been a sufferer
for many years with rheumatism :
says w. II. Howard of Husband, Pa.
Sat times she was unable to move
at all, while at all times walking was
painful. presented her with bot
tie of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
after few applications she decided
it was the most wonderful pain re-
lever she had ever tried, in fact, she
is never without 1t now and is at all
times able to walk. An occasional
application of Pain Balm keeps away
the pain that that she was formerly
troubled with" For sale by all
druggists.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04
An Unusual Opportunity.

Walker q Sommercamp will pay
back your money if PEps1KoLA fails
to cure dyspepsia Never in the
history of this store" said one of
the above druggists to representa-
tive of wholesale drug house, "has
there been 80 geat demand for a
new remedy as there is just now for
PEPsIKoLA.
''Welser people are coming in
every day inquiring if it really is
true that we sell PEPsIKoLA with the
understanding it will cure dyspepsia
or pay back the money. Of course
this guarantee plan is quite unusual
but we do just as we agree and we
will hand back your quarter without
the least argument if you are not
decidedly benefited. AS matter of
fact" continued the druggist ''not
one person in fifty has asked for
their money, and 1t may surprise you
to know at least dozen within the
last ten days have been in to tell JUS
how much they have been relieved,
and how glad they are to know at
last there is remedy that really will
cure indigestion and dyspepsia.
PEpsIKoLA braces up and tones
every nerve and fibre, helps digest
the food, puts new life into the d.
gestlve organs, improves the appe-
tite, clears up the complexion, cures
biliousness, dizzy spells, coated
tongue and sick headache.
Try it for ten days and II you
don't see a big Improvement step in
and tell Walker & Sommercamp and
they will hand back your quarter
cheerfully and without argument.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04
Advertised Letters.


SIN the spring of 1901 my chill
dren had whoopiog cough, says Mrs
ID. W. Cspps, of Capps, Ala. II
used cbamberlain's Cough Remedy
with the most satisfactory results,
! think this Is the best remedy /
have ever seen for shopping cough, p
This remedy keeps ths cough loose,
lessons the severity and frequency OF
the coughing spells and coupteraots
any tendency toward pnepmonis, For
sale by AL druggists,
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04

I hays = for hlgp sFl pictures lefi
oseg from the Apes trade that COST
we ~ eep's sseb, 50 phlle they
lss' ! sl'l give ene isee via esob
" eeal sasebssel co., oAsnkE.
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04
Seeds In Bulk,

The most complete line of bulk
seeds ever offered in Weiser.
Petaluma Incubators and Brood
ers. Egg cases and filters, Bee
hives and supplies, Lees, Pratt's
and Manhattan poultry and stock
foods, Where2 Kimballs, of course
Stiff
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04

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oulslop neat sunday Read lhe ed
" thls issue,
The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1904-05-04

FeHa W N cong ~ Ihs E1Wl Weellg
Poe p'pnsp ~ plpI
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Museum Notes.

On account of the cold weather, only
one new bird has been reported during
the past week. This is the fox sparrow,
which appeared in focks, driven into the
village in search of food. This bird is a
migrant, more often seen in the fall than
the spring and has song of surprising
richness and beauty.
The latest addition to the Museum
collection is a fine specimen of the gray
wolf from Montana. This is on exhib-
ition for the present on the main floor
opposite the entrance where it may be
seen before being permanently placed
inside case.
A collection illustrating the CONNER
cial products of the cotton plant has
been presented by a friend of the Mus
cum, and may be found in table case
on the eastern side OF the gallery. The
collection consists OF II specimens and
includes ginned and unginned cotton,
hulls, meal and cotton seed Oil.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

There will be general rehearsal for
the jubilee at the Convent this evening at
7.3O
Since March Is there have been 25
new members added to the Merchants
Associati ton, covering the towns of Brad
ford, Hartland, Laconia. Lisbon, Little
ton, Springfield, Whitefeld, Woodsville,
Windsor and St. Johnsbury. There were
81 new names added to the cash custo-
mer list at the last meeting, and II were
taken from the list.
The Marcian quartet are rehearsing
for Memorial Day, and all will be glad to
know that Miss Ethel F. Abbott is to
resume her place in the quartet, as 1st
soprano.
"A number from here are planning to
attend the Mystic Shrine meeting at
Claremont, tomorrow. The shrine will
meet here May 26.
The annual meeting of the St. Johns
bury Cemetery association is to be held
at the Y. M. c. A. parlors, Tuesday
evening, May 8, at 73O O'Clock, for the
election of officers and other business.
See official notice elsewhere in our
columns.
Clinton B. Weeks is repairing his house
on Central street which he recently pur
chased.
Last Wednesday was the first day for
Il years and one month that no team
was let from the stable of F. N. Carr on
Railroad street. The extreme disagree
able weather of that day made it nearly
impossible to be out.
One day last week train of 80 cars
loaded with potatoes passed through
here from Canada to Boston. The
potatoes cost the shipper so cents a
bushel across the line and duty OF
25 cents bushel at Newport, but as
they are retailing at $1.25 a bushel in
Boston there is good profit in the
transaction. There is a great scarcity
of potatoes just now as many thousand
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
D. A. r. Meeting.

Lexington day, April 10, was the occa-
sion of a meeting of the st. John de
of Mrs. w. P. Stafford. A paper was
given by Mrs. Robert Mackinnon on
Colonial Furnitu ure," illustrated with
numerous prints and drawings. Rare
pieces of old furniture and other belong
many St. Johnsbury home and future
movements of the local d. A. r. may
serve to bring some of these relics
into more general publicity. One of The
aims OF the national society is to dis
cover and preserve such relics that have
a special bearing upon revolutionary
times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
HOnorS for a BOtaniSt.

We are proud of our townswoman,
Miss Bridget Rooney, who by her earnest
studies in the fields as well as in books has
become authority on our ferns. The
Vermont Botanical Associa tion are about
revising their Flora of Vermont" and
have asked Miss Rooney to prepare list
OF the wild flowers, ferns and fern-allies
of our town for the proposed work. She
has also furnished specimens of these
ferns for the Vermont University. At
the request of W. R. Maxon OF the Ma
tional Museum she has sent that institu-
tion collection of ferns found here, and
has been the recipient of fine collection
of ferns from that museum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Com. Notice-Ezra P. Carpenters Estate,
Notice-St. Johnsbury Cemetery Assn.
Pres. of Account-O. F. Perley's Estate.
Undoubtedly-W. w. Sprague.
Berry,Ban Dry Goods Co.
Com. Notice-George A. Gibson's Estate.
Silks-Lougee & Smythe.
Silverware-F. E. Rowe1l.
Graphophones-Stiles.
Dancing-F. M. Tinker.
Fishing Tack1e-W. B. Eastman.
So 5.OO-Bundy & Weeks.
Special-Houghton & Co.
Second Opening-Miss A. o. Maloney.
Kings Employment Bureau.
Stanley Opera House.
Stetson Hats-Steele, Tap1in & Co.
Horses Wanted-Weeks & Hovey.
Land Surveying-M. M. Stocker.
Cash for Eggs and Potatoes-Swift Bros.
Houses for Sa1e-C. S. Hastings.
laths-O. V. Hooker & Son.
Tenement to Rent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Band Benefit.

Local talent from Lyndonville pre-
sented ''A Virginia Heiress" at the STAN
ley Opera House, Saturday evening
for the benefit of the St. Johnsbury
band. The Lyndonville Dramatic club is
as a whole considerable above the aver
age of amateur companies and furnished
a very pleasing entertainment. All
played their parts well. 3. B. Chase as
the gipsy tinker. and Miss Christabel
Brown as the gypsy waif were the general
favorites and did excellent work, but all
were well received and did their stage
work well. Young's Orchestra with two
members of the band furnished good mu-
sic, and F. o. French entertained the au-
dience with songs. between the acts.
Il is to be regretted that larger au-
dience was not present to give its sup
port to this local organization, and to
encourage the visit of such good local
talent from so nearby town.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Brlghtlook Hospital Concert.

The benefit concert for Brightlook hos
pital, Thursday evening, at Brantview.
given by Blaisdell's string quartet as
sisted by local talent, was exceptionally
good in many ways.
It was well managed and brought a
goodly sum to the hospital treasury to
aid in the good work this institution is
doing. 1t was pleasant and enjoyable
occasion to our citizens, who filled the
spacious rooms of Mrs. Fairbanks
charming residence, and there was an
unfeigned cordiality everywhere.
The excellent arrangement of the num-
bers upon the program showed the
above all. the music itself and its render
ing by the artists was of a superior
kind and without blemish of any sort.
Lovers of music living here have good
reason for knowing that Prot. Blaisdell
never stops short of the fullest and COM
pletest rendering possible of any work he
directs. The numbers of the quartet
were all most excellent and charming in
easily adjusts himself to the situation,
chorus. Our people are always pleased
to listen to him in any role.
Miss Ethel F. Abbott and B. F. Har-
ris were both at their best and did not
suffer at all in comparison by the excel
lence of the work of our visitors. Miss
Abbott sang several songs. among
which was one with cello obligato by
Mr.. Stockbridge and one entitled 81
Love Her So," the words Of which were
written by Judge w. P. Stafford. All of
her singing showed an improving tend
ency.
Mr.. Harris, like Prof. Blaisdell. is salts
fed with nothing less than absolute per-
fiction and is all the time working with
an indomitable purpose in that direction.
1t is always great pleasure to listen to
his piano. as he invariably has it under
control. 1t may not be boisterous, but
it is always tastefully musical. Mr..
Harris had the arranging of the pro.
gram. AS much skill can be displayed
in the arrangement of the several num-
bers upon the program that they do not
disturb or shock the sensibilities, but
carry the mind pleasingly along from one
scene to another, as in the arrangement
of the several parts of piece of music.
concert often receives praise or censure
as much from the judgment displayed in
the makeup of the program as from the
work of the actual participants.
The concert netted something more
than $50. Mrs. c. A. Stanley bad charge
of the sale of tickets, and to her persist
ent effort much of the final success is due.
All the vocal and instrumental parts
were encored and when the program
was finished the audience asked for
more. and the quartet in it's generosity.
gave two extra pieces. then after season
of congratulations the audience with
drew, feeling that it will be many day
before our people will be favored with
another musical treat of equal excellence.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Fish and Game News.

Hon.H. 6. Thomas of Stowe, state
fish and game commissioner, was here
Monday calling on his St. Johnsbury
friends. Mr.. Thomas has carefully in
vestigated the reports sent from some
unknown source to the city papers that
Vermont game has perished in all parts
of the woods owing to the severe winter
and is satisfied that these reports are
untrue. 1t has been an unusually cold
winter, but the birds and deer have kept
well under cover and in that way have
kept themselves protected. Mr.. Thomas
does not look for much lake fishing
before May Is as the ice at Lake Mans
field is still two feet thick and at Joe's
pond has shown no signs of breaking up.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
r1ethodist Delegates Here.

The Pullman car Minard was attached
to the train which arrived from Portland
yesterday afternoon and contained
about a score of delegates from the
Maine conference en- route to the general
conference at Los Angeles. AS the party
Lake road west they were shown about
town by Presiding Elder Sherburne and
Rev. J. M. Frost, the latter giving the m
a real treat by serving sugar on snow
at his house. The delegates greatly
enjoyed the unexpected hospitality of
our local Methodists and were charmed
with St. Johnsbury and its public institu-
tions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
VOL. LXVI---NO. 34S4
N. e. o. P.
I'm Annual Session .


The 18th annual session of the N. E.
o. P. was held with Green Mountain
lodge, yesterday, with an attendance of
about so delegates. Official reports
showed that there are % lodges in the
state, including 1889 members, with
net gain of 80 over last year. Two new
lodges have been instituted in the state,
the Summit" of Graniteville and the
Holly" Of Northfield. There have been
10 deaths among the Vermont members,
and $4,000 insurance paid thereon.
The total amount of insurance paid since
the order was instituted in Vermont is
$4,000.
Grand officers present were Grand
Warden A. L. Pratt, Rutland; Grand
Vice Warden J. N. Gale; Past Grand
Warden Frank E. Smith. Montpelier;
Grand Secretary H. A. Bartlett; Grand
Grand Chaplain Sarah Shedd Noyes,
Hard wick; Grand Guide Merrill Russell,
Montpelier; Grand Guardian Emily
Marsden, Bennington; Grand Sentinel,
Lila Bugbee, Barre.
The morning session was devoted to
routine business and the reports of the
grand officers and at the afternoon ses-
sion these officers were elected:
Grand Warden, John N. Gale st. Johns
bury.
Grand Vice Warden. H. E. Marsden,
Bennington.
Grand Secretary, H. A. Bartlett, st.
Johnsbury.
Grand Treasurer, H. Fl. Davis, Bur-
lington
Grand Chaplain, Lila Bugbee, Barre
Grand Guide, Merrill Russell, Montpe-
lier.
Grand Guardian, Ollie Green, Hardwick
Grand Sentinel. Mary Whiteside, Ver-
gennes.
LIST Trustee, T. B. Ellis, Morrisvile.
ID Trustee, w. Fl. Norris, Graniteville.
Sd Trustee, Mr.. Gokey, Northfeld.
1st Representative, A. L. Pratt. Rut-
land.
I'd Representative, R. B. Abbott.
LIST Alternate, E. E. Sargent, St. Johns
bury.
I'd Alternate, J. F. TAFT, Rutland.
The meeting closed last evening by the
conferring of degrees on several candi-
dates, followed by banquet, full re-
port of which will be given next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27

bushels were chilled by the severe winter
weather.
The first base ball game of the season
will be played Saturday on the campus
between st. ]. A. and Barton Academy.
Every one should turn out and witness
the first game for the academy have a
strong team this spring and are capable
of playing good ball.
Edward Bailey is building house on
Cliff street.
The Fairbanks office force and
number of invited guests enjoyed sugar
ing off at the Fairbanks orchard
Saturday afternoon.
"A new quad table is being installed
in the local Western Union telegraph
office.
Miss A. o. Maloney will hold her
second millinery opening at her store on
Main street Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of next week.
The uniform rank division OF the
Knights Of Pythias was adopted by
Philemon lodge of Barton Landing last
week. The meeting was called to order
by DIR. c. F. o. Tinker, and officers were
elected. Twenty six members were taken
into the rank that evening and more are
to follow.
Several horsemen are expected at
Barton soon with horses to be trained
at the Roaring Brook Park. Fl. B.
Stewart will send his horses with George
McShae as trainor. There will also be
string from here, and several other
parties are considering sending their
horses.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held Monday afternoon at
O'Clock at Pythian Hall. Executive
board meeting at 2 o'clock.
A meeting of the assistants of the st.
Johnsbury district of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company held business
meeting here Saturday.
Jack Bertrand went to Boston yes
terday, taking with him two fancy horses
belonging to Nd. w. Stimson, who pur-
chased them of Mr.. Bertrand and Silas
Burbank.
DIR. Drummond's readings will be
given here the third week in May instead
of the first week as previously announced.
People Of St. Johnsbury will be glad to
hear again one of whom it is said: His
verses are odorous pine, oak and hem
lock, and musical with brook, river and
cascade. Every poem is a good story
packed into small space.
-Parsifal and the Holy Grail, stereopti-
con musical lecture given by Rev. Henry
R. Rose of Newark, N. J., South church,
Thursday evening, May 5. Particulars
will follow later.
Weeks & Hovey are well established
in their carriage emporium and have
over Is wagons of different kinds and
prices to sell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Knights of Columbus Convention.

The annual state convention of the
knights of Columbus of Vermont will
convene in St. Johnsbury next Tuesday,
May 8. Arrangements have been per-
fected whereby the visiting Knights will
be royalty entertained while in town.
The local council called a special meeting
Monday evening and as a result the tol-
lowing program will be carried out:
Business meeting IN the afternoon and
banquet in the evening, to be folio wed by
a ball, which will b. enjoyed by the
Knights and their ladies.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Road Commissioners Meeting.

The annual meeting of the road COM
missioners of Caledonia county was held
here last Wednesday, morning ard after
noon. Every town in the county was
represented, besides commissioners from
outside towns and several selectmen
from different towns. In the morning
Hon.J. 0. Sanford spoke at some. length
and in the afternoon Prof. Votey of Uni
versity of Vermont gave talk on good
roads building from scientific view. This
was the largest road meeting ever held
here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Books for Reference.

The following books on Siberia should
have been given in the Athenaum list OF
titles on Russia published last week.
SIBERIA.
Siberia and the exile system. Kennan.
Overland to China. Colquhoun.
Through Siberia. LandelI.
Ribbon of iron. Meakin.
Adventures in Oriental Sib. Atkinson.
Tent life in Siberia. Kennan.
Travels in. Dobell, Hill. Erman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Church Notes.

At Grace Methodist church next Sun
day evening the pastor will speak upon,
who are our Heroes" Parents are es-
pecially invited to bring their children
with them to the communion service in
the morning. The subject of the prayer
meeting this evening will be. 'Is Tithing,
prudent, practical and profitable"
Next Sunday the pastor OF the Univer-
salist church will preach at both services.
At the evening service Rev. Mr. Walch
will give the second in the series on The
Religion of the Poets," special topic:
She Religion of Longlellow."
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
church will meet Thursday afternoon at
2 O'Clock with Mrs. c. H. Turner.
M. III. Eddy officiated at the organ at
the Methodist church, Sunday morning,
and B. F. Harris in the evening, in the
absence of Miss Nellie Carr. Mrs. Mae
Ford Haviland will act as organist for
few Sundays, as Miss Carr will take a
vacation from the work on account of i'll
health.
Mrs. L. N. Smythe played the organ at
the Episcopal church, Sunday morning,
and Newell LoveJoy in the evening,
owing to the absence of Prof. H. J.
Crumplin on account of illness.
The regular woman's prayer meeting
of the Methodist church was varied this
week by mothers meeting, which was
addressed by Rev. J. NJ Frost. He gave
a very practical and helpful talk on
plans tor the welfare of children, which
was enjoyed and appreciated by the
ladies present.
Father Beaubien from Sault au
Recollets. Montreal, preached at Notre
Dame church, Sunday.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Odd
Fellows block. Sunday morning service
at 10 45. Subject, "Adam and Fallen
Man" Wednesday evening meeting
at Z 80. Children's Sunday school at
1O.45. The reading room is open every
day in the week except Monday. from
2 to 5.
,Rt. Rev. Bishop Michaud of Burling-
ton will give confirmation here on June
2. large class of candidates are to be
prepared for the occasion, instruction to
begin May 8.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
Local Events.

Apr. %. Annual Meeting Pass. Lodge.
20. Last Dance of Series of Six.
80. st J. A. Interview.
80. Base Ball, Barton Academy VS..
st, J. A.
May 2. Annual Meeting Woman's Club.
2-7. Klark Urban Co. at Armory.
8. State Convention K ofC.
8. Annual meeting Cemetery Assn.
z. Base ball, Thetford VS.. st. J. A.
10. D. A. r. Meeting.
II. Annual meeting e. &. T. Fair
banks & Co.
16. Scotia Club Meeting.
"a. Annual Conclave Palestine Com
mandery.
26. Mystic Shrine Meeting.
80. Decoration Day.
80. Base Ball, Rock1and M. A. VS.. st.
T. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27
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