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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11
DIVISION OF THE COUNTY,


~SNorthern Idaho has an area of
nearly $4,000 square miles, divided
into five counties, Idaho, Nez Perez,
Latah, Shoshone and Kootenai coun-
ties.
The area of Idaho county is IL
400 square miles and population
of four or five thousand people.
The assessed valuation of property,
real and personal, is about $1,000
900.
Nez Perez has an area of 1900
square miles and population which
may be estimated at 1000. Land
valued at 100000 has been appro-
priated. It's taxable wealth is~about
$1,5O0,OOO.
Latah county has an area of
1880 square miles and it is the
most populous county in Northern
Idaho. The assessed valuation of
appropriated land is about $4,000
900. There are 81 miles of taxable
railroad property within its limits
Shoshone county has an area of
400 square miles and population
of about 1000. Ninety miles of
railroad traverse the county.
AS to area, it will be observed
that Kootenai county is larger than
Shoshone and Latah counties COM
bined. Its oblong formation throws
its northern and southern lines
farther from the county seat than is
the case where counties are
more nearly in the form of a
square.
With the exception of one county
it is the most populous county in
Northern Idaho. Its taxable
wealth is perhaps much greater than
that of any Of the other counties ex-
cept that one.
DISTANCE TO COUNTY SEAT.
d Time and time again we have
taken occasion to comment on the
great disadvantage the people Of the
northern part of Kootenai were at
in being so far from the county
seat From the center Of popula-
ton of this part of Kootenai county
to the county seat is, according to
the line of travel, about 81 miles
Two separate railroads and a wagon
road form the chain of connection
There is no agreement between the
time tables Of these roads and con
nections are the result of chance.
EXPENSE.
The expense Of trip to the coun'
ty seat is unreasonably burdensome
Twenty to thirty dollars will hardly
cover the cost of trip from any
Spart of the thickly settled portion
of the northern half of the county
to the county seat. To save time
and expense it is quite customary
for those Of this part of the county
visiting the county seat, to go by
way of Spokane, making the dis
lance over $50 miles. Assuming
and it is a fair assumption, that OF
an average each person in the coun
ty has some need of visiting tn
county seat once each year; ASSUME
further that the expense of such
trip is but $25; it will not requir
a mind Of more than ordinary pen
etration to see that these visits t
the county seat cost the people Q
this section many times over wha
they pay in taxes.
Then again it should be born
in mind that all, or nearly all, tn
money thus expended leaves tn
county, and thus to a certain an
very material extent impoverishe
the people who are forced to max
these contributions to railroads an
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-02-11

be added the costs of the clerk and
sheriff.
OF the civil cases nearly one half
originated north of the Pend d.
Oreille river and of those of recent
origin more than half originated in
this part of the county. The ex-
penses thus heaped upon litigants
are enormous and many instances
can be cited where our people have
suffered violations of their rights
because of the cost of bringing an
action in the courts at Rathdrum
for protection.
LARGE COUNTIES AND POLITICAL
CORRUPTION.
Generally it may be said that
large counties give greater opportu-
nifty for corruption in Office than
smaller ones. This in particular,
we regret to say, is the case with
bulky Kootenai county. In the re-
mote parts of the county taxpayers
and citizens generally have not
manifested that deep interest in the
finances of the county which leads
to wise and honest administration.
By reason of their great distance
from the county seat this loss of in
terest is quite natural. There is no
opportunity to keep posted on the
affairs of the county and no chance
to inspect the records of the county.
An annual trip to the county seat
is not sufficient to excite the deep
concern in the conduct of county
officials, upon which political puri-
ty and good government of county
affairs are often made to turn.
Where the county lines are more
circumscribed there is always a
closer acquaintance between the
officials and the taxpayers, and a
statutory watch is kept over public
affairs. Each citizen Of small
county feels pride in the manage
ment which is often wholly wanting
in large counties. A sense of re
sponsibility attaches to the individ-
ual where there is sympathy and
4 community Of interest between
every section and corner Of coun-
ty. Who will say that there is
anything even approaching the
feeling Of fellowship between the
; people Of the northern part Of the
county and those Of the southern
part.
THE NEW COUNTY.
That part of Kootenai county
lying north of the Pend d. Oreille Oh
Z the 48th parallel, embraces upwards
: of 1000 square miles or 1,280,00C
acres. The population is more than
: 1000, and its growth is constant
e and rapid. No section of the state
: is blessed with greater and more
diversified sources of wealth
: Mountains penetrate the county
; which are supposed to be rich il
silver ore, and there is practically
/ no limit to the acreage of agricul
: tural lands. Timber covers every
e hill and quarries Of the finest grant
E in the world are found along tn
D Kootenai river.
q SOURCES OF COUNTY REVENUE.
While all this property is still
0 unsurveyed, the best assurance
f have been given by the surveyo
t general that the government engin
GERS will be put to work on tn
e Bonner's Ferry district as early il
e the spring as is practicable. Thi
e assurance means that many thou
d sands of acres of excellent land vii
IS be made subject to taxation. Ii
e addition to this prospective sourc
d of revenue, to meet the expenses c
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23
A o A TO AUGUSTA.

To Open UP the Coal Fields, Which Are
Superior to Those of Lethbr:dRe.
T. G. Wood. of Augusta, took a block OF
North Fork coal to Great Falls when he at
tended the farmers convention. says the
Sun River Sun. The coal was from
the Phil Leighton mine. situated
about fifteen miles west of Augusta.
The owner of this mine has driven a tunnel
on a fve-foot vein upward of 100 feet,
and the coal taken out ID much su.
perior to that of Lethbridge. Several
other large veins of the same quality of
coal have been discovered elsewhere in
the n~eighborhood, and magnetic iron
exists in i~nexhaustibls quantities. Mr..
Woods says that the only drawback to the
development of this country ia an outlet by
rail. and he feels assured that Helena will
move in that direction early in the season.
The town of Augusta is forging ahsnd'
many new residence buildings. churches
and a town hall being now in course OF
erection and contemplated. Mr.. Woods
thinks the enactment of . law to tax cattle
raised in range districts, according to val
uAtion per head, the same to be assessed az
other taxes, and held in the county treas
uries for the payment Of bounties, would
soon solve the wolf problem.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23
QUIPS.

When a ship begins to pitch the passsn-
gers all are anxious to make n home rum
Chicago Inter Ocean.
saw, do you think that fashionable
women appreciate rising young men?"
Eyes, in the street Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The moon has no water, astronomers tell
US. go there is some excuse for it's getting
full regularly every month. -Philadelphia
Ledger.
There are symptoms that crinolins is
coming in again. The lndies' fashion jonr-
nnls are preparing to hoop her INFLOW
ell Courier.
Sleepy Parent: I don't think much of
Mr.. Lonpstny's manner Fair Daughter:
No; they are just like his c%alls-they lack
finish.-Ysle Record.
The brilliant spirit Of repnrtee-She: II
10 reported around town that we are en-
gagged. He: / have heard worse things thar
that. She: l never have. -Life's Celen-
dar.
Wandering Willie: Are We still exchanp.
in holiday Ritts2 Barkeeper. / ono.
What have you got? W. W.: I'd like Z
swap this flask for Il drink.-Detroit Tri-
bun
What becomes of the messenger boy? is
the question going the rounds. Some OF
them grow up to be preachers, and ART
noted for their slow delivery .-Detroi
journal.
Without being slangy it is perfectly oor-
rect to say than when r young man take
his best girl out ON the ice and she canno
skate he will have TO let her slids.-Ches-
ter News.
II know why bees never sis down." sait
Walter. "Why, my dear?" asked hi
mother. "'Cause they has pins in thei
coat tails, and they're afraid to."-Harper'
Young People.
She: Indeed, Mr.. Mau!stick, yours wer
the only pictures | looked ut in the exhibi
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23
How Butler Beat them.

General BENZ. F. Butler rece ived his col
leRe education in Colby, and is remembered
in Waterville as a good natured, studious
youth. and rather fond of a joke, says the
Boston Herald.
One dav there came to that small Maine
village a jeweler from Boston, who started
a shop in the neiRhborhood Of the college.
He had rather a good opinion of himself,
and by his arrogance managed to bring
upon his well-greased head the. ire Of the
college boys.
One night his sign disappeared, and the
jeweler, suspeotinR the c~ollegians. com
planned to the faculty. and q search of the
college dormitory was Immediately insti-
tuted.
As luck would nave it BEN" was the
guilty youth, and hearing the faculty max
ing the rounds. and having the souRht-for
sign on the wall of his room, with its far
ing letters staring him in the face, the affair
looked rather serious.
But his quick wit came to his rescue. and,
hastily kindlinR a fire. he thrust the sign
into the CRATE and smiled at his own inRen-
nifty. But, alas! the sign was tough and
burned all too slowly, while the search
party could be heard drawing nearer and
nearer. What MAS to be done?
Suddenly there popped into Ben's mind q
regulation of the faculty, in the terms of
which it was forbidden that a students
room should be entered for any purpose
whatsoever while its occupant was engaged
in prayer. So, dropping on his knees near
the door, Ben commenced a long petition,
telling his roommate to tend the fire and to
pull his coat tails when all vestiQe of the
jewelers. sign had disappeared.
Soon steps were heard in the hall. which
stor ped in front of his room. What was
this that reached them through the key
hole? A voice. raised in earnest prayer.
seeking forgiveness of sins past, present
and future, for blessing on those present
and on those who would fain be within.
Meantime, the sign was slowly but surely
burning, while the labor of his exertions
was bringing out the Precipitation or Ben's
brow.
The faculty waited with bowed heads for
the conclusion of his apparently intsl min
able prayer.
At last ii came. and at the following
words the door was opened, exposing the
pious inmates just rising from their knees:
and al %unriRhteous generation shall
seek for a sign. but no sign shall DO given
them"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23
ton. Maulstick. All. you iatter---. She:
No; the others, o know. were % aur-
rounded BY the srowd.-Brooklvn LITE.
p,...au, Reminder,


President CLARK, Of the Union Pacihc
railway. was for a long tim vice president
and general manager Of the Missouri Pa
ciic, says the New York Press. MI. CLARK
IL said 10 BE- = mont efficient and capable
railroad man. He entered tho service Of
Jay Gould more than twenty years ago.
Here Ia an authentic story which reveals one
Of Mr.. Gonld'a many traits. Mr.. CLARK was
never 4 money-saver. Up to a few years
| ago all the money he had in the yorld. ont
side Of his salary. was 81, 200 A friend
said TO him one day:
why don't You give Mr.. Gould your
81, 200 and ask him 10 mako . tarn in stocks
for your"
Mr.. CLARK decided to act on the suRges-
tion. The next time Mr.. Gould came out
over the road on a tour of inspection Mr..
CLARK handed him his check for 81, 200. say
ing:
"Mr. Gould, here 10 a little money ! have
saved and I would be glad. il it isn't too
much trouble to you, il you would invest II
for me-"
Mi. Gould toak the check and placed il in
his vest pocket without saying n word.
year passed and MI. Clark heard moth
ing from his $1,000 Investment. II his
thoughts could have been translated to pa
per they would havs read like this: II pre-
sumo the old man has forgotten all about
my little check. Probably the money has
been lost and he did not care to mention II.
Well, I mover could save anything n way,
90 it does NOT matter" A few days later
Mr.. Gould turned up on another tour OF in
spection. After he had finished his busi-
ness with Mr.. Clark and was preparing to
leave he put his hand in his waistcoat
pocket ond drew out Mr.. Clark's check for
$1,000 which he had given to him a year
before.
"Ah.' said Mr.. Clark to himself, II am
going to get my money back after all. That
is something to be thankful for"
"Mr. Clark" said Mr.. Gould in his quiet
way, you gave me your check for 81. 200 a
year ago to invest for you. I did not need
the check, but I had 81, 200 placed to your
credit or my books"
Turning to his private secretary he said:
"Please give Mr.. Clark a statement of his
account"
This statement made Mr.. CLARK jump
with JOY. It showed a net profit Of $500. 900
on his 81, 200 investment.
"Nr. Gould" said my informant, "knew
that CLARK had served him faithfully for
many years, aud hat he had saved practi-
cally nothing. He accordingly took this
way to reward him and show his apprec,a-
ton of his years of devotion to his inter-
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23
A STALWART JUDGE.
He suspends Proceedings q Few Minutel
to Lick n Litigant.

He suspends Proceedings a Few Minutes
to Lick a Litigant.
WICHITA. Kan, Jam. 22.-DurinR the trial
of the somewhat noted Sanders case in the
district court Yesterday Judge Reed quelled
4 small sized riot by whipping the defen-
dnnt, Oscar Sanders. Mrs. Sanders had
been granted Il divorce from her husband.
the manager of the Sanders ! ransfer COM
pany, after n long trial, and the couit was
hearing the arguments Of counse! on the
disposition of the only child, u boy three
years old. Wearied with long attendance
upon court and the excitement of the day,
MIS-. Sanders ainted. While abe was be-
ing carried out of the crowded court room
the husband seized the child and sta rted
for the door. He was intercepted by a
brother of Mrs. Sanders, and the bailiff no
being present, Judge Reed ran down and
grappeled With the maddened father. who
fought like n demon, but he was no match
for the doughty judge, who choksd him
dow into a chair, delivered the child to III
gtandmother and resumed court. A ripple
Of applause ran over the courtroom, but
the judge raped for order and postponed
further consideration of the case.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

This would have given Mr.. Cleveland
800 votes, 176 more than Harrison re-
ceived, or 154 more than the combined
electoral vote of Harrison and Weaver;
it would have left Harrison but eight
states out of 44'lnstead of 10; it would
have left him with but five states west
of the Mississippi, and but one in the
east outside of New England, and only
two important states in all, Pennsylvania
and Massachusetts.
AS it is he carried but one state in the
republican stronghold, the middle west,
and that by a scratch of less than LOO
plurality, and but one eastern state
aside from the New England states.
Still, the Press cannot see any evi-
dences of a Gland slide" AS for the
democrats, we'll, they don't care a whoor
in North Dakota where those 1881
votes are or might have been.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23
WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPENED.

Barring federal Office holders, tho re-
publicans of the country accepted the
November election results with fairly
good grace and quickly became recon
ciled to the situation; they good
naturedly crawled from under the tidal
wave to dry out on the sand and even
joined with the enemy in the exchange
of seasonable jokes. or oil presidential
elections since the war, that OF 1892 left
fewer traces Of ranoor after the result
was determined.
The same may be said Of the majority
Of republican newspapers who, after re-
covering from the knock-o ut staggered
to the ring side and like John L. Sulli-
van, acknowle edged they "fit once too
o%ften;" after that they had more fun
than the %vanquished have heretofore
found under similar conditions. This
was a sensible view and conducive to
quick recovery, but a few organs refused
to take the prescription and OF these the
most distressed is the New York Press.
1t knows what happened, and what
caused it, but still insists on cutting
down Cleyeland's majority, and ever at
this late date attempts to show how the
result might have been reversed. II
this affords satisfaction to the Press, no
one will object SO long as it's deductions
from the figures are fair and honest.
This is not the case when the Press en-
deavors to prove that it was not very
much Of a land slide, though Mr.. Cleve-
land received a popular majority of
100000 votes and a plurality of 100 cleo
toral votes over Harrison.
The Press takes the six close states,
California, Delaware, Indiana, New
York, West Virginia and Wisconsin, in
which Mr.. Cleveland received eighty
n electoral votes and a majority of
65,632 and proceeds to reason that a
change of 32,S2l votes would have
thrown these states to Harrison, provid-
ing of course that these votes we're
divided SO as to give Harrison a ma
jority in each state. From this falla-
cious reasoning the Press concludes:
"When il is seen that the democratic vote
OK tne country, as compared with she In
crease in population. showed q decided fall
ing of. and that a change of less than 80. 900
votes would have lost the party its victory.
the nature of the victory is seen to contain
nothing at all of the popular uprising in
it, and very little of the sweeping land
slide.'"
If the democratic vote fell off in COM
parison to the growth of population, will
the Press kindly compare the republican
falling on the same basis. It would be
much like comparing the drop of a
meteor to a fall from an ash barrel.
Suppose, however, W. figure what the
democrats could have done with 32.S21
more votes, which calculation the Press
will concede is quite as fair as it's own.
Take the following states where Harri-
son received pluralities:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23
JACOBS JOBBED.
He Refuses to Put Up q Bond and the Case
Ended.

He Refuses to Put Up q Bond and the Case
Ended.
Sheriff Reynolds, who went to Helena
Friday for the purpose of bringing back
King and Mcmillan. the wrestlers who
we're charged by John Jacobs, of this city.
with swindlinR him out OF 81, 200. returned
home Saturday night but did not bring the
prisoners with him, says the Miner. The
sheriff SAYS the men made no objection to
returning to Butte, i'll fact Mcmillan was
anxious to come but concluded not TO.
They both laughed at the idea of being sue
cessfully prosecuted, and while they did not
admit it. both talked as though they had
"iobbed" jacobs, and justified it on the
o. ound that the money was the procseds of
other Jobs, in which Jacobs was q partici-
pant and by which unsuspecting people had
been taken in.
jacobs W Mt to Helena or the same train
| with the sheriff. and after arriving there
met the men but what deal, If any. he made
with the III, the sheriff does not know. MIR.
REYNOLDS, under directions from the county
attorney, defined to proceed any further
unless Jacobs put up a bond to pny all the
| costs, n this he declined to do. therefore
the men were released. aud the case ended.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

If Thomas Jefferson should drop
down in Helena for u five minutes talk
to democrats, THE INDEPENDENT, rs a
moral. and religious newspaper, might
refrain from printing his remarks.
Nevertheless, under the circumstances
We believe the recording angel would
re-admit him to the final home Of all
righteous democrats.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23
He succu,nbed to thinner

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Dan Cleland, of
New York, fell a victim before Billy Plim-
mer, the champion bantam weight fighter
of the world, last night, at 1.-THE Ariel Athletic
club. TIT man from New York WAS
knocked out by a right hand punch and a
left hand swing carly in the second round.
Cleland outreached the champion aud
showed Il disL osition at the start to force
the battle which won the admiration OF the
spectators. Plimmer. however. excellsd
HIM at his own game.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

SINCE 1880 the population of California
has been increased by 343,436 new
corners and the seven irrigated counties
have absorbed l68,219. or nearly one
half. The next census will show re-
suits in Montana quite as gratifying if
our legislature can devise some plan for
state aid to irrigation.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

The Miner and Inter Mountain are
having a fine dispute owe respec-
tive claims to the title of the great
family journal. the winner will have to
take second place to The INDEPENDENT
which reaches more families than any
other Montana
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

horses more than to observe that some
are very much larger than conditions
would seem to warrant. II, however,
an abnormal nerve would make up for
other deficiencies tho News need search
no farther.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

If Mr.. Cleveland has really laid the
cornerstone of his cabinet in the choice
of John G. Carlisle for the treasury, it is
safe to predict that he will be sur
rounded by the strongest circle Of adj
yisers since the war.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

"THE election OF a straight democrat
IN Montana will give us the United
States senate with the casting vote O.
Nice-President Adiai Stevenson. Nc
honest democrat would surely stand ir
the way of national party ascendency.'
Senator +. NJ. Cockrell.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

COMMODORE Powers c~ountenance is
wreathed in smiles each day. Whatever
may happen in Helena he will have one
end of it two years longer, though for
Montana's interests he would like u
democratic colleague in sympathy with
the administration.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

Mr.. DAVIDSON. the sick representative
from Lewis and Clarke county, has gone
south for the restoration of his health
Fort Benton River Press.
Our contemporary is mistaken. Mr..
Davidscn's health is much improved
and he is in Helena where he will re-
nam until q United States senator is
elected.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

The first course including the election
Of a United States senator, will be
served when the nine late corners arrive.
Another week of delay and the Wal
Horse may preside at a republican
spread,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

EVERY honest effort OF our Legislators
for irrigation and immigration will
bring untold benefits to the state. 1t is
quite time for Montana to do something
for herself in place of relying on cor
porations and individuals.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

The election Of a United States sena-
tor ought to be a paramount issue with
democrats, instead of the defeat Of one
man or the election OF another.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

The man who "cuts the Gordian knot"
will be a democrat who prefers party
victory rather than the climax OF mis-
directed ambitions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-23

THE first sign of a spoiled politician is
his feeling that the people Owe him
something. Gratitude becomes an obso.
lete word in his lexicon, particularly in
the Montana edition.