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The Weiser semi-weekly signal. (Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho) 1904-1911, 1905-01-04
series of meetings.


O. j. ,Selwyn returned Monday
afternoon from brief business trip
to Boise.
Tom Ranahan went to Boise Sunday
to see that Gooding, old boy, was
properly inaugurated.
Alfred EoR was in the city this
week from Boise looking after bust
ness interests.
Miss Sarah Tage returned from
Boise Sunday afternoon where she
spent the holiday vacation with her
parents.
John Bohrer has returned from the
Salmon River country where he had
been on a business and hunting trip
combined.
Grant Copple has purchased and
taken possession of the Gem restau-
rant, next door to the telephone ex-
change.
Misses Pearl Hopkins and Hattie
Taylor left on Monday afternoons
train for Moscow to resume their
studies in the university.
A. B. Moss Jr., the we'll known
Meadows merchant, arrived in the
city from the north Monday afternoon
accompanied by Mrs. Moss. They
are visiting with relatives at Payette
Civil Engineer Utter has Just added
to his already splendidly equipped
offices one of the finest sets of draw
ing instruments that money can pur-
chase.
e. M. Barton accompanied the
Washington county Legislators to
Boise Sunday. If Ed has got his eye
out for another appropriation for this
county, we'll come pretty gol darned
near gettin' it.
''Buck" Wyckoff and Chip jew
ell returned Monday afternoon from
tour of inspection in the Tonopah
and Gold fields district. They pro-
nounce it rich. country, hut very
! expensive one to live in.
All persons having claims against
the county are requested to file same
with the county auditor by Saturday
of this. week if they desire them acted
upon at the January meeting of the
commissioners.
5 The ball given by the firemen and
-Ithe members of the Weiser band al
Q the opera house Friday evening was 6
y pleasant affair. Despite the rain
there was a large attendance. The
proceeds go into the fund of the fire
! company and band.
a A number of our solo experts arr
talking of leasing couple of rooms
in the Waterhouse-Ander building
+ and organizing a cheap solo clul
: where the man stuck will have moth
ing to pay. They calculate on Dor
rowing chips from VIM. Black.
I Mrs. Mack Gentry and Mrs. l.. V
Gentry, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
10. M. Jones, who we're called her
! from Heppner on account of the deaf
of their brother, Orville A. Jones
are spending the week in the city
They expect to leave for their home
next Saturday or Sunday.
= DR.. Frank Mitchell arrived in th
= city Saturday morning from Black
10 foot TO spend New Years with relat
ives and was busy greeting oil
= friends. Mrs. Mitchell, who hf
been visiting in the city during I'll
mast few days, returned with him
Blackfoot Monday.
s. M. E. Keizur the pioneer merchar
at of Meadows came down Monday c
ID a business trip. Ed intended to
TO Boise but succeeded in transActir
as his business here, so returned to b
az home Yesterday. He reports busine
III ouiet at present, but predicts thur
mer'' for this season. There is IL
Nv feet of snow at Meadows.
lie Judge IT, M. Jefreys addressed Z
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
WHITAKER GETS $50.
Mayor German of Kenosha Loses in
$4,000 Barber Assault Case
Verdict Surprise.

KENOSHA, Wis, Sept 18.-[Spe-
cial. THE jury which heard the evil
dence in the suit of Marion II. Whit
aker of GAINESVILLE, secretary of the state
barber board, against Mayor James Cor
man of this city, brought in q verdict
this morning awarding Whitaker dam
ages to the amount of $50 and the ccsts
Will Ask for New Trial.
The attorneys for German at once
notified of a motion for new trial Whit
aker had sued for $4,000 damages for
injuries received on being assaulted. he
alleged, by Mayor German. The jury
took more than 200 ballots, the only
question being as to whether the plaintiff
should recover.
Verdict Is a Surprise.
On the first ballot the amount of dam
ages was fixed at this small sum- The
verdict was a great surprise to interest
ed parties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

fashion welcomed it as a new means
Of recreation. It made a national SEN
sation, favorable and unfavorable. as
it whirled along the country roads, like
smoky monster from some subterra-
mean world of fire. horses leaped over
hedges and the terrified peasantry, fled
to hooks Of safety. Compared with it. a
modern motor car is a thing Of peace
and gentleness.
A dozen or so Of them were run in
London as omnibuses, but the high
fare-a shilling a ride-and the omin-
o1s aspect OF the vehicle, scared away
passengers. Ladies dislfked the steam
carriages because of the grease and
SCOT that soiled their dresses; and so.
little by little, they fell into disfavor.
The railway, with it's closed coaches,
cheaper rates, and smooth rails, drove
them from the roads into the muse
ums.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
REV. D. G. SAVAGE
DIES In RUNAWAY.
KINGBOLT BREAKS AND PARTY IN
CARRIAGE IS THROWN
OUT.
Fatality at Dunbar (Wis.) and Serious
Injury to Mother-in-Law Dur
ing Sunday Drive.

MARINETTE, Wis, Sept 1S.-[Spe-
clal. Rev. D. G.. Savage, pastor of the
Methodist church at Dunbar, Wis, was
fatally injured, while driving Sunday aft
ernoon with party of friends.
The forward wheels Of the double car
rage came off and he with the others
were thrown out. He was injured in the
abdomen and died Sunday evening.
lie was one of the we'll known mem
Ders of the Wisconsin conference, and
mad been pastor at Peshtigo and Har-
mony. With him at the time of the ac-
cldent were Mrs. Savage, George Maxon,
superintendent of the Girard Lumber
company; Mrs. Maxon and the latter's
mother. All were more or less bruised
and shaken up and Mrs. Maxon's moth
er was seriously hurt
The accident was caused by the king
bolt breaking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

The cut shows the plan Of a barn,
which combines capacity with cheap
ness. The upright supports may be
either Axe posts, or round poles, and
where large fat stones are not avail
able may be set in holes with concrete
in the bottom and all around the posts
we'll up and beveled at top, SO as to
shed the water. The barn Is AZ feet
wide by any desired length, the side
posts to be set 8 feet apart. On ac-
count Of the double angle Of the roof
purline posts are not required. AS
there are no timbers in the center there
is plenty Of room for hay.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
Good, Simple Hay Stacker.

Good, Simple Hay Stacker.
An Iowa farmer writes that in his
part Of the country, where large
amount Of hay Is raised, but few farm
ers have barn room enough to
hold 1t, so are compelled to stack it.
In stacking hay out Of doors some
loss is unavoidable, but an effort
should be made to reduce this loss to
the minimum. One Of the greatest
mistakes is making the stack too
small. The smaller the stack is, the
larger the proportion Of hay is spoil
ed by being on the top, bottom or
sides. In making a large stack,
stacker Of some kind is a necessity,
and the one illustrated here seems to
be best all-around device for the pur-
pose. The device stands straddle Of
the stack and is held in place by brace
ropes. The hay rope runs through
pulley in the cross-piece. Drive the
load Of hay up to one end Of the stack
to unload. After you have tried this
method, says the farmer correspond
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

continued hard work for small wages.
but supporting her husband as well.
He was quite willing to entertain her
with stories Of the war, but these did
not seem to compensate for the added
burden she had unwittingly assumed.
She insisted that Damon's children
should make some provision for him.
This led to MISUNDERSTANDING and
family quarrels, and they finally took
the old man to q farm in New Hamp-
shire, to which the young wife refused
to go.
No separation other than that de-
scribed was sought or desired. Damon
never ceased to crave his wife's COM
partnership; she, in turn, while unwill-
ing to be dependent upon the Damon
family, spared enough Of her meageT
earnings to keep him clothed. and IN
other ways to provide for his comfort.
In some way Damon got money to
make a trip to Boston to visit some
friends, and from this outing he never
returned. He died on the journey,
which was probably too much for his
to or coming from Boston Is not clear.
After the death Of her husband.
which In the circumstances cannot
have been a very keen bereavement,
Mrs. Damon realized that she had
other duties than self-interest alone
suggested. Her mother was then old
and poor and friendless. Esther took
her and cared for her to the end Of ner
life. To enable her to do this she
leased a little farm near Reading, VI,
and worked it as we'll as she could
with the help of hired man.
After her mothers death she did not
feel equal to continuing this prof1tless
and unsatisfactory enterprise, and re-
turned to Plymouth Union to take up
her residence with an old resident Of
that place, a Mrs. Snow, who had a
house. but no income. In that house
she has lived for the past sixteen
years, and there she hopes and cx-
poets to remain for the rest Of her life.
During a period Of many years she
has been in receipt of a Federal pen
sion Of So per month, and this meager
provision had to suffice in a large de-
gree for the needs Of both old women.
The pension has lately been increased
to S24 per month.
With the exception Of a slight deaf
ness, Mrs. Damon retains her faculties
remarkably.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

Near the head of Black River Val
ley, In Windsor County, Vermont, ten
miles from the nearest railway station
at Ludlow, lies the hamlet Of Plym-
outh Union. What the population lives
on is question difficult to answer.
Fortunately, it costs very little to live
there. A majority Of the population
are in one wey or another supported
by Civil War pensions. A tidal wave
of patriotism must have swept through
this section Of Vermont in the early
sixties.
The most interesting fnhab1tant OF
Plymouth Union Is Aunt Esther
Damon, the last on the roll Of Federal
pensioners as widow Of a soldier OF
the Revolution. Aunt Esther was
born in Plymouth township, not far
from her present home, on the first day
of August, 1914. She was one Of a
ftage Of poverty. Her father is remem-
bered as a stirring" man, who began
life with nothing, married premature
ly, and worked hard to provide for his
family. In cutting timber to build
them house he was killed by the fall
of a tree. His widow was left with
out resources and found it impossible
to hold her family together. One by
one they were bound OUT to service,
and were never reunited. At tender
age Esther was thus put to work and
remembers this period chiefly as one
of neglect and ill-trea tment.
By one kind Of work or another,
mostly domestic service, she made
shift to live, and finally drifted to
Tyson, which then had a charcoal
blast furnace and was something Of a
center Of activity. She Is said to have
taught a district school for one Or two
terms. Her own education had been
very limited, and teaching could not
have offered her a successful career.
By thus doing whatever came in her
way, she managed to support herself
until she was 81 years old, when she
married
Her choice Of a husband was not
we'll considered. Noah Damon, whom
she welded after a brief courtshlp,
was a widower IS or rs years old,
with adult children and a record of
good service as a soldier of the Revolu-
ton in sundry Massachusetts, COM
mands. He is additionally remember
ed as an easy going, honest, tmprovi-
dent man, and not inclined to be in
dustrious. It is said that Esther Sum-
ner was misled as to his ability and
Willingness to support her. and thought
he had some property, whereas he had
none. Perhaps he was an optimist by
temperament. Their marriage was eel
ebrated on the 9Th Of September, 1885.
The young wife soon discovered
that, for her, the marriage relation
meant not only supporting herself by
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
When the Cow Chokes.

neighbor turned his COWS into his
orchard with fallen apples. One cow
became badly choked with an apple.
We took a piece of rubber hose three
feet long, rather stiff; we creased this
with lard, held the cows head up
and showed the hose down her throat,
pushing the apple down in the stom-
ach A piece Of rubber about ~
inches in diameter is the proper size.
Cow all right. Another plan I have
tried with good success Soon as the
cow is choked lose no time In getting
her into the stanchion, draw the head
up with a rope and fasten Melt one
pint lard, put in a long-necked bottle:
while warm pour down throat. She
will struggle to throw lard cut the
throat being we'll creased will cause
the apple Or potato to slip out easily.
Exchange
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

nobleman, had one built which was a
conspicuous success. It carried fifteen
passengers. and attained speed of If
teen miles an hour. The steam car
riage was such a vast improvement
upon the dandy horse and the veloci-
pede that capitalists began to build
them by the score. They were inva-
riably shaped like stage coaches, each
with clumsy, putting smoking engine
fastened on behind. Nothing so fast
as the steam carriage had ever been
invented, and every idle gentleman Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
FlG.i'

event, whether a saw is to be used. by
one Or two men, it is an advantage,
says an Ohio Farmer writer, to have
one end Of it furnished with a two
are made with such a handle at one
end Gig y, but, If not, the ordinary
handle can be removed from any
broad bladed saw and a homemade
handle inserted Gig p. In use, the
sawyer will, Of course, hold the main
stem with his left hand while with
his right he will grasp the lower and
forked part Of the handle. He will be
surprised at his increased command
over the working Of the implement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
Cows for the Dairy.

Before the dairyman can be success
full in either branch he must draw the
line between the breeds that excel in
yield Of milk and those that give milk
rich in cream. The first thing the
scientific dairyman does is to select
the breed for the purpose he may have
In view. The next will be to feed In
such a manner as to secure the larg-
est yield Of either milk or butter In
proportion to the cost Of food, and the
cost Of the food depends upon it's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
The BARNARD.

There is nothing so repulsive as
wet and filthy barnyard, in which the
animals are compelled to walk knee
deep in filth. Such a condition Is not
necessary, and can be prevented If
the barnyard Is kept we'll supplied
with absorbent material. Throwing
whole cornstalks into the barnyard Is
the old method, but cornstalks do not
absorb until they are trampled to
pieces, and in the meantime much of
the liquids are carried off by the
rains. 1t will pay to shred the corn
while leaves and dry earth may also
be used in the barnyard with advant-
age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

Most crosscut saws are made with
two handles and are intended to be
used by two men,. but it is frequently
desirable on the farm to have the saw
available for use by a single man.
Logs to be sawed may be too large
for the bucksaw, and a sharp one
man crosscut will saw almost If not
fully as fast as a bucksaw and with
out the back breaking effect In any
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
EVOLUTION OF THE MOTOR CAR.
BEFORE.

A Frenchman named Cugnot, an En-
glishman named Trey1thick, and an
American named Oliver Evans had all
been experimenting with steam car
riages in the eighteenth century; and
in 1929 Sir James Anderson, a British
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

a proper length which Is about 8 or
Z inches, bend the ends up into hoops
Taking two Of these handles hoop
them in between the splits, under the
rim Of the basket, on opposite sides,
and quickly have two good handles for
carrying a basket filled with potatoes,
can remain on the basket, or be re-
moved at will.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
LEMON EXTRACT DEADLY
Lumber Camp Cook at Arbor Vitae Dies
After Taking a Drink of
the Stuff.

ARBOR VITAE, Wis, Sept. 49,
Especial. Warren Allen, a cook in the
woods for the Ross Lumber company,
drank one quart of lemon extract and
died. He was 81 years Of age and has
no known relatives.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
Feeding Hens.

Hens like a variety Of food, and
they should be given as much in that
give a feed Of equal parts corn and
oatmeal, wet with milk, or boiled tur-
nips or potatoes mixed with a little
wheat bran. All scraps from the table
and refuse from the kitchen should
be mixed with the morning feed A
daily allowance Of small quantity of
meat, ground bone and oyster shells
should not be overlooked.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

Some people, when they own dog
that would peacefully sleep around
the yard and make no trouble, tie it
up, to insure that it will howl.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
Handles for Large Baskets.

Handles for Large Baskets.
To make handles for bushel baskets,
save the hand pieces Of all the worn
out water buckets, Or else make others
like them, and passing a wire through,
bend it down at right angles to the
hand piece. Clipping the wire off at
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

This is about all the attention some
men attract: When their procession
goes by, people inquire: Whose flu
neral to-day?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
Taxes Raise In France.

The average tax for each French
man has risen from $15.25 in 1876 to
more than $25 year at present.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20

adaptability for conversion into the
ingredients entering into the compo-
sttiOn of milk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
Inocu1atinc the Soil.

Any farmer can try the experiment
of inoculating the soil with the nee
essary bacteria for promoting the
growth of a crop. Should the soil
seem unadapted to clover 1t will be
found Of advantage to procure a few
bushels of earth from a field upon
which grew luxuriant crop Of clover,
broadcast1ng the earth over the field
and seeding to clover, the possibility
being that good stand Of clover will
be obtained.
Our old and often recommended pre-
ventive Of lice In nests Is big hand
full Of dry slaked lime in the bottom Of
nest boxes. A little carbolic acid is
put on the lime before it is slaked.
Every time the hen steps in that nest
she stirs up the carbolated lime dust
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-09-20
ent you will never stack another load
Of hay by hand.
Capacity of Wells.

A ready rule for arriving approx
mately at the number Of gallons per
foot Of water: From the square of
the bottom diameter Of the we'll, in
inches, cut off one figure and divide
by three. Thus: If the we'll is sixty
inches in diameter 6Ox60 equals $500;
cut off one figure it leaves $50. This,
divided by three gives 12O, which is
the number of gallons for each foot Of
depth. If, therefore, the depth Of wa
ter were found to be ten feet, the
available supply in the we'll would be
1900 gallons. AS the bottom diane
ter of a we'll is sometimes less than
the top diameter, care must be taken,
in ascertaining the volume, as above,
to adopt, for the purpose Of calcula-
toin, the diameter of the part where
the water is: A lighted candle lower
ed down the we'll will serve to show
any breaks Of diameter above water
level--American Cultivator
Lice on Cattle or Hogs.
Prof Thomas Shaw, Of ST. Paul,
recommends the following preparation
for disposing Of lice on cattle or hogs:
Take one-half pound Of soft soap,
or common soap If the soft cannot be
obtained, put this in one gallon of wa
ter and boil slowly until the soap is
dissolved; then remove from the stove
and add two gallons Of coal oil, then
heat until the soapy water and oil are
thoroughly mixed, stirring it gently
in the meanwhile
When you wish to apply 1t, take
what is necessary from this stock and
add from eight to ten times it's bulk
of water and apply with a cloth or
brush. Make a second application
when the nits hatch out, usually about
ten days after, to destroy this second
crop.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-17
Wire WcavinE rInnt Abinzc.

GEORGETOWN, conn. NOV. Il. -
The extensive wire weaving plant OF
the Gilbert \ Beauctt Manufacturing
company in this place was threatened
with total destruction by Il fire which
caused Il loss variouSly estimated ut
Sl0,000 10 S7J.00U. The saving of the
big plaut. The largest wire weaving
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-17

concern east of Chicago, was que 10 Il
sudden shift of the wind to the north
the dan and away from the many
buildings of the Gilbert X Bennett
group. The arrival of the fire engines
from Danbury and Ridgeield was
timely and doubtless prevented il great
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-17

Plush Coats, with mink collars
and cuffs, a splendid garment,
suitable for all occasions, value
$500, special at.......25. 100
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-17

1 to 5, with large cape, silk
braid trimmed, a 9S and $50
values, special at........3. 50
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-11-17

Women's Shoes, box calf and
dongola kid, patent or kid tips,
lace or hutton, medium or high
Cuban heels, 2E to 8, 200 val
ues, at. 100
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-24
THE WRONG PERSON.

'The Voice of Death rs the title of a
little pamphlet published by James
Dixon, NJ, A., of Chicago. It is intended
TO be- a "scathlng rebukc' TO Or Osler
MI Dixon stuutly maintains that there
is no reason why men should not live
useful ANA enjoyable lives for at least
$50 years He claims that between the
age of 20 and 40 years men are mere
boys unreliable often dangerous, as II
is between these years that most Of thu
crimes are committed, and most cases
of insanity occur. After 50 years, hr
says, man commences to get some sense,
His judgment natures and he becomes
useful The reason, he further claims,
why there are 50 many prematurely
old people. Is that they have worn
themselves out in sin and dissipation,
ana that they are constantly reminded
Of death and the grave, instead Of the
way TO live right
There are some good things I'm the
little pamphlet though some Of 1t is
hardly borne out by facts. But It is fair
to Dr. Oyler to state that that gentle.
man denied having ever made the state,
ment attributed to him that men should
be killed at the age Of CO. or any other
age, What the professor really did 40
was this He used a humorous express,
sion to emphasize what he considers
great truth, that the creative period Of
"a mans life ends az forty and his pro-
ductiye period at sixty, and that splen-
did exceptions do not upset the gen.
eral rule, Osler may be mistaken In
his theory as to the limit of the crea-
tive period Of man, but the newspaper
reporter who represented him as adj
yocatng murder has done him an ire
parable injustice. The "scathlng re.
buke' should be aimed at the ignorant
journalist
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-24

will remain In spite Of efforts to des-
troy them, whether the present fran
chise is extended for the brief period
desired on not
The Inconsistency and deception Of
the ylrucnt foes Of a company that has
been Of immense benefit to the COM
munity Is simply astounding, and the
people Of salt Lake should open their
eyes TO the wrong that Is being at
tempted towards mat company and TO
the city itself which win reap by far
the greater profit from the transaction
that is now I'm question before the city
Council The public should not be-
hoodwinked, and the CITY Council
should not be swayed, by such shame
less ondoayors 10 ulurc the city ana
the company ON the part Of conspIrators
who are enemies TO both