Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-01-22

gational does not lose its identity as a
church. 1t simply accepts The doctrine
and policy of the Congregational dcnomi-
nation, and will be recognized by coun-
Gil and enter into fellowship with this
body. 1t is the first and only Swede
Congregational church in Montana.
During the year just closed Montana
stock inspectors recovered 1904 head of
strays, the value of which, three-quarters
of a million dollars, was, or will be, dis
tributed to their owners. The board re-
ports the total value of Montana's stock
output for 1897 to be $9,500,000. During
the year 1872, 1852 cattle were marketed out
side of the state, while about 10000 were
consumed within it. The total output was
about 1000 cattle short of the number
shipped during the season of 1896, but as
prices we've better during the year just
ended, more money was received by the
Montana stockmen than the previous year
The death of Lee Smith, Familiarity
known as Cum Smith, ends the record
of an old timer of northern Montana. At
ter a long experience and varied one in
the civil and later Indian wars he came
to Montana and settled at Virginia City.
Thence he moved to Fort Benton. There
he established shop for the repair of
guns and from that he derived his nick
name. Coming to this state in 1866, he
was certainly ranged among the pioneers,
and as such he was honored by his large
circle of acquaintances and friends.
The state of Montana maintains one of
the finest law libraries, considering its
size, in the country. There are about 49,
600 volumes in the library and care has
been taken in their selection. The beard
of directors in charge of the library has
! Just submitted its annual report to the
governor During the year 3l5 law books
were purchased at cost Of Sl4l2.60
while III volumes were received in eX-
change for Montana supreme court re-
ports. In addition to the cost of the
books. 1864 was expended for express
and other office expenses, together with
the librarians salary of $1,000 a year. The
library is insured for $25 900.
Idaho.
ing it misdemeanor to keep nicllel-in
the-slot machines.
Citizens of Post Falls have subscribed
$500 to aid the county in putting Z
bridge across the Spokane river at thai
place.
Steps are being taken by sportsmen il
Latah county to raise funds to import {
considerable number Of Chinese pheasant
from Oregon,
The treasurer of Shoshone county ha
issued a call for $4,000 of county war
rants, the largest single call ever made il
the county.
The telephone line being built from tn
Anderson camp at Twin Springs to Bots
is now completed to Quirk's place, dis
tancc of 26 miles from the Anderson CAM
II is expected the line will be complete
to Boise within month.
An injunction has been served on tn
county treasurer to restrain him from pay
irg the $1,000 warrant issued to w. I
Heybuln as a retainer to test the validit.
of Shoshone county's bonds. The matte
will come up before Judge Mathew at Wal
lace January 2S
State treasurer Storer of Idaho ha
turned over to Auditor Anderson $3S.
9lG20 of warrant and interest coupons
paid and cancelled during the month o
December. OF these $34G35.50 We're gen
elal fund warrants, Sl034.70 soldiers
home warrants, Sc library fund. and 1924
interest coupons.
The state land board has determined t.
have the school lands in Nez Perez res@
walton. recently opened, appraised, so thai
the same may be leased during the coming
season. The land available amounts tt
10000 acres 1t is all specially adapted tC