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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

merly Il resident of Post Falls, WAS
shaking hands with friends here last
Wednesday.
Mr. aud Mrs w. Applequlst Of Spo-
kane, spent few days last week with
Mrs. Applequist 5 parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Neye-s.
John Barrett has purchased the
house belonging To Mr.. Williamson of
Spokane. and 1, having il moved onto
one Of his lots in another part Of town.
a large number Of Post Falls people
are attending court in Rathdrnm this
week, some as jurors and others Is
witnesses in the case ~ tire Village Of
Post Falls against Charles Rover,
charged with selling liqaor without a
town license.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
CONDEMNS SIDEWALKS
Calls Attention to the Towns Responsi-
biity in the Matter

Mr.. Editor: When the public have
A "kick" the only way for them to
explode" themselves is through the
local newspaper Therefore, l take
the liberty To ask for your sympathy
in matter that not only concerns my
own moral welfare, but affects the
public generally.
Occasionally take my wife and part
Of my family To church. No matter
what church. The word OF God sounds
as well in one church or chapel as IN
another, and usually 1t is a pleasure To
90. No. | don't mean that. | mean
il is a pleasure to be there, but | as
sure YOU. sir. it is no pleasure TO go
nor to come" and ] say right here
that the town of Rathdrum is resPon-
sible for the "cllss words" that escaped
my mouth ON my way from church the
other night. 1t Was sinful, no doubt.
and / ought 10 be ashamed Of myself.
at least my wife said 50, and she is
nearly always right: but If yoa viii
take a walk from Mrs. Triggers house
To the Methodist church, keeping on
the sidewalk. you viii easily under
stand what ! mean. Sir, That side
walk is disgrace to the community.
and the town may some day have to
pay large damages for broken legs
broken resolutions.
just think of q man, after listening
to good sermon and making up his
mind To try and do better As % swear
ine. etc. and then on his WAY home he
banks his Sims half dozen times
through holes in the sidewalk. Why.
Job himself wouli maxi some loud re-
marks under thes circumstances, and
the town we'll still be responsible for
upsetting all the good work Of a good
Clergyman. am sir,
4 BSCRIBER.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
Go.t.TaIl- Items.

Miss Lulu Leonardy is quite i'll with
scarldtlna.
The first sleigh bells ~ the season
were heard in this vicinity sunday.
Mrs. II. Farr Of Spokane. is visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Knox.
james Kennedy has moved from his
ranch west Of town into the Matbe-on
house.
Miss Katie Mitchell has returned
home after an absence II several
months in spokane.
Mr.. Carter, who formerly resided
here. has recently returned from Min
ncsota and will probably locate per
manently.
Charles v. Clarke Of Spokane. fof
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

NOTICE. FOR VI RtfCaTION TIMBER
y Land Aei jeHs I ~ I ulfed STATES LAND
Ofiice. Co-sur 4 Alone Idaiio D,-semior H.
i-afa Notice Is hereby given that n cginlaiI-
auU. With iEe pFnv fsiuns ~ fhs a8f ~ 48a-
ar,sss 81 June 4 f-7- emit ed a n A.; for the
Sale af timber lands IL The states - Iaiifof-
MIS- Dnsgun. se2ada and Washington fsfri-
tory as extended to All the PaEiIr land
state t,Y rs.f - August !. ist.z william n Bea.
Of -lsas 4ns County Of spokane. state % " asi-
ingtun. has This dAy hisd ~ this 0ffs his sN9fn
statement "a II fnr the purchase ~ the -
- - -ssettoa Na. : Ia Ta0 nshlu No - :
.;ange No ". r. NJ and Ri3 nffer proof io
si-aa thai ID" land sought j. more yalna eit To-
- timber or stone than fpr agricultural jsav
t.a@s : and 10 81 abiIsb his claim ~ said land
before De Register and Reviewer o. this ~ ~
al 0oaur Il Alene. Idaho. 0n Wednesday the
est day u ferrasry. 200
lie names A. witnesses. Dexter u Thomp-
~aH B-Htsn Weller Iatu nishnr 1euu- and
Thomas Lewis. all 81 spokane. Washington
Any and all persons Claiming adversely the
al.pse-deas ribsd lands are requested to fie
th.ir claims In THIS office On or issfnre said
Psi day = February. i.ss
- ~. BrDEoNG.
~ Is TT r.. 'Sfer
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS TIMBER
y Land. Act June i is.e@i' nitea states
Land Ot-e. Cpear q Alana. Idaho. Bt-,.tta .c
r. lsta NGsieei i hercby gwen thal III rcDapii-
anca siih the provisions ~ the act 81 Congress
81 June Z, lsss, entitled An act far tia sule ~
iim;ser lands tn the stats ~ california. 1rr-
Zon. Nev ada, ANA HashiIgtan Territory az
extended tn att III raH#Ie Land state, rs a.
Of August !. ief- John II harrison. ~ sp4kanr.
County u -pokanc state If Washington.
has this day fltd Ia this ptirc hls sworn
statement No IL. FOR tie psr-h8se ~ The
NEizi " section W : fn los ashia So q \ .
Range M : VI D. ~ and VIII offer prof 10
>huR that fhe land stusht : more valuable.
for il timtssr or stone than Tor agricultural
purpose, and 10 establish his claim 70 said
land h"faff IN. Register and Rsr var ~ fiiis
Office At tasat d'Ai,nc. Idaho. Oh Wednesday
tn. 3isi da3 OF February. ilsst
He names A. witnesses Dexter y Ihump-
SON y illiafn n Bel. Thomas Lewis. ana HIM
ton Weller. all 81 -f-pkane, " ashlnGtDn
AHy and All y rsnu- rlaimins ad fisrSs ~ the
sh0Ye-dcserifr.d land. ar. rssiues ts3 ~ Bic
heir claims In HIS 0flcc IL or istore sad
2isi day o. February. Ia
H. H. BTDf0SG.
DIS Flr Register
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

hat have done in the past only an earnest of h
the future Grounded the solid rock experience
mighty pillars of honesty uprghtness integrity and prof
conscious strength which from life we'll spent
service. and we firmly believe that each succeeding We
lustre and increasing dgnities to that has al
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

Mrs. b. 5. Wood left Thursday even
ing TOT Snoqualmie, Wash, where her
husband had preceded her few weeks
|" arrange ioF his wIfH's coming, the
JOung couple intending to make Sno-
qualmie their future home. Mrs
Wood, nee Borthwick. will be missed
IN Rathdrum society circles.
Buy your holiday candies al the
POStoilie store
Owing to change in the date a
WI lle Mountain Boy" by the Rath-
drum Comedy and ORA matic COMPANY
VIII not De presented until Saturday,
December IL, instead OF the Il. as an
nounced in these columns last week.
Reviewed seats on sale at the pos,o,,ice
store. Doors open al 80, perform
ancc commences at : O'clock
Inc nyperDorean winds commenced
singing their sad requiem Thursday
night, bringing with various styles
Of shiycrs and shakes. Contemporane-
Gus with this snow began To fall and
the thermometer went down, The
snow Is drifting badly and travelling
In consequence Is made difficult. Those
VINO are unfortunate enough to be
troubled with shorta &c of fuel. look
across the fence into their iicighbor s
well-tilled woodshed with glare Of
icy sadness Just how long this con
dition OF things will continue is i'm
possible to say at this writing.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
COURT BUSINESS or THE WEEK
Petty Thief Sentenced Nixon Boys Found
(:uiity-POst Falls Case.

Petty Thief Sentenced Nixon Boys Found
Guilty Post Falls Case.
The second weeks session OF the dis.
trlct court was devoted principally t.
criminal business, but progress has
been very slow and up to Friday noon
only three cases have been disposed OF.
while the fourth has already occupied
nearly two days of the court S time
At the present rate it is estimated
that at least a month will be required
to clear the calendar of criminal cases.
There are still II Grim inal cases to be
tried at this term.
The cases disposed Of are, Arthur
Jackson, who was indicted for robbery.
but who was allowed to plead guilty
to petty larceny. He was sentenced
Saturday TO serve GO q ays in Jail. This
prisoner had been confined in the
county jail about FIVE months before
court convened. Tho other two cases
disposed Of are those of the Nixon
boys, who had been indicted for as
sault. The trial occupied two days
and resulted in the conviction of both
men. Grant Nixon was found guilty
Of simple assault, and will receive a
Jail sentence, while Dave Nixon was
found guilty Of ASA ult with Il deadly
weapon liable to do great bodily harm,
which means that he may be sent to
the penitentiary for a term not eX-
ceeding two years. The men will be
sentenced this after noon at O'Clock.
The case now on tr is that of the
Village of Post Falls against Charles
Rover, charged with selling liquor
without a town license. Every inch
of the ground is being holly contested
by the opposing attorneys in this case,
and the fight has developed into an
unusually stubborn one. Rover was
first tried before a Jury in the justice
court, and a verdict Of guilty was re-
turned. From this Judgment the de-
PENDANT took an app eal to the district
court. Many with esses have been
subpoenied on both sides and progress
of the trial is slow.
The grand jury made their final re-
port Thursday and were discharged.
That body was in session about nine
days. which is an unusually long ses-
sion for grand jury but a large num-
Der Of cases were inv tigated and dis
posed Of. The report appears else
where in this issue.
The grand jury failed II find true
bill in the case Of John c. Lynch,
charged witt assault withintentto com
nit murder. Lynch attacked one
Charles Boyce with On axat Nedimont
last summer, INJECTING a painful
wound. The prelimi mary examination
resulted in his being held TO he grand
jury. He had been { ut Of Jail for some
time on 300 bond.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
Advertised Letters.

The following letters have not ben
called for and remain dead In the posi-
dice at RAJ hdrum, Idaho, Nncmb +
30. ls89.
Anderson. Andy Marshall. VI. II
Burton. Mfs. MaY , olsncr Fred
Gallon, fred smlth. An-,l
When calling for any OF the above
letters please say advertised. :
JoHS +. No~T. /. ".
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
SEN AND HEARD ABOUT I0NA.
Re Pauline Hall cigars.

car Ncider 81 opilit valley, Was IN
city Wednesday.
J. Steffey OF Lakeview, was a
hdrum visitor during the week.
YOU don't get the Republican you
n get the news. $3.50 per year.
tnatz Well of Standpoint, spent "A
days in the city this week Oh bus
Unstable Louis Boyker Of Boomers
nv. was in the city Wednesday on
ness.
Z. Beggs returned last Saturday
weeks visit with his brother
olyille, Wash.
iss Ella Sparks, after an absence
wo months at Murray, returned
e last Saturday.
p. Donnelly Of Lakeview, passed
bugh town Wednesday on his way
he from Spokane.
b. Mcfarland, the well known
br d 'Alene merchant, was in the
Tuesday afternoon.
fanges, lemons and apples at the
office store.
be weather prophets who have
predicting mild winter are not
d in evidence today.
Congressman Willis Sweet of
Zane, was among the visiting at
eys to the city this week.
l.. Benham, of the Spokane Val
rrigation company, came up from
Zane the first of this week.
lSs Louie Walker, who has been
pding school in Spokane for sever
bnt hS, has returned home.
evcrybody's mouth-Pauline Hall
p.
x. Merritt and Wallace Bannon,
prominent farmers from Hoodoo
y, were IN the city Wednesday.
e largest assortment, as well as
)cSt values in stationery and school
les, may be found at the Post
store.
w. Wheeler Of Harrison, until re-
81 postmaster at that place, was
- business in Rathdrum the first
IT'S week.
Ik w. Baldwin came down from
I'd Forks, b. c., Wednesday morn
md will spend the holidays with
nmily here.
3 M. Wark of Harrison, spent sew
nays in Rathdrum this week, be-
I&witness in the case of the State
1lNSt the Nixon boys.
kunt Falls has been quite well repre-
I'D in Rathdrum this week, many.
appearing as witnesses in the
MS case against Rover.
|0g Hotu, the best scent cigar in
M at the POStot1ice store.
frison has been well represented
thdrum during. the week, most
- citizens being here as witnesses
of the State against the Nixon
ers.
Vert S. Bragaw, supervisor Of the
River forest reserve, spent a
of days in Rathdrum this week.
ragaw was called as a witness in
Dver case
and Mrs. c. A. Mcdonald left
lay for Patterson, b. c., where
expect to locate permanently,
cDonald having secured posit-
manager of a saw mill.
rye III. Ross, a prominent koote-
"a Rlley farmer, spent couple of
IN town this week. Mr.. Ross in
d us that trains are now running
e new kootenai Valley railway.
arge assortment of plain and
crepe paper at the PoStoGice
New England supper at Lar
restaurant Thursday evening was
and netted the ladies
IL NJ. E. society quite nice sum.
~ proceeds go DIS IA benefit to Rev.
ON.
lies GiffoMs prominent farmer
west of iIauSer. was tranSacting
rs in town Monday. Before re-
Dg home Mr.. Clifford called at the
lican Office and ordered the pa
a year.
pin \. Borden and Frank c. La
two prominent Spokane bust
EN-. came up Sunday morning
Pit out 10 Spirit lake To look af
= perty interests. They returned
p the evening.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
Are you wide awake?

Are you keeping up with the progress Of business.
If You i'll doubt don't fail see our line OF Men
and Boys OVecI,1t, and listers.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
0ne-third off for 90 DAYS

During the 60 days will give third of
from regular price all Ovcrcoats and listers. Th
line Of goods not be duplicated iii price and quality
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14
WOOD EXPLAINS
Writes Mayor Bell a Letter and
 Gives Reasons for Delay.

Mayor D. c. Bell is in receipt of a letter from MT. Henry c. Wood, the chief promoter of the Pine Bluff electric street railway and light plant, in which he explains why there is so much delay in eomplet. ing arrangements for the erection of the said plant.
 He says the delay is occasioned by the slowness of the American Trust & Saving Bank company in responding to the promoters prop ositions in regard to the placing oi the bonds.
 He also states that on the night of February 10tb, he in company with Mr. Chadboulne, would leave for New York City where they would rush matters to completion. The promoters say they are doing all in their power to assist P ne Bluff in securing the plant.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14
THE LEAGUE ORGANIZED MONDAY AFTER NOON AT THE BLUFF
 CITY CLUB, MR. FRED FOX PRESIDENT An Executive Committee Composed Of Eleven Influential Citizens
 Appointed. f 
MR. FRED FOX PRESIDENT

About one hundred of Pine Bluff $ most infuentia, citizens met at the Bluff City Club parlors Monday af- ternoon and organized the long wanted Pine Bluff Commercial League.
 Messrs. W. B. Alexander and R. e. Thompson were unanimously elected chairman and secretary re- spectlvely of the temporary meet ing.
 Toe organization was began by the adoption of the constitution and by laws, after which an executive committee was elected. The com mittee is composed of eleven lnfu. en tial citizens and they are .empow- cred to transact all business of the League.
 The executive committee is com posed of the following gentlemen: D. Nj. Bluthentbal, Simon Bloom, k. c. Wilkins, J. ". Wilkins, ". H. Westbrook, P. P. Byrd, Fred Fox, W. H. Langford, B. c. Arnold, Isaac Dreyfus and J. H. Mann.
 The above committee then elects the following officers:
 Fred Fox, President.
 R. c. Wilkins, Vice President.
 ". K. Langford, Treasurer.
 Ed. D. Russell, Secretary.
 A meeting of the members has been called at the Bluff City Club parlors this afternoon at 3 o'clock, to continue the organiz ation and arrange for the mapping out of the first duty of the body.
 All of the standing committees will be selected from the member ship of the League, which num bers sixty six.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14

or objection to any measure pend- ing, but l will not oppose the time honored principles of Democracy that of eEqual rights to all and special privileges to none, as I be- lieve l would do if 1 should onpose their measure. Those here who have COD tended that the bill seeks to tax Q property not In existence hava about abandoned that argument and are n ow asking Democratic Leyis. lature to turn Popalist and defeat the bill because it will work hard ship on those holding small policies
 1 say let us first exempt those from taxation who are too poor to even carry that kind Of policy. and are forced to insure, if at all m some fraternal order, because the premiums are less and they have to die to win.
 No law which imposes taxation can be made that will not work a hardship on some one. So as [ see it, the question resolves itself down to this proposition: Is it fair to al- low those who invest their money in that kind of property to go untaxed while those who iny vest in farms or other enterprises are taxed whether he be rick or poor. Yours very re. snec fully, Creed Caldwell.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14

ed Messrs. M. l.. Altheimer (Presi- den0 E. J. Bloom and H. O. Blu. thenthal as a committee to consult with Messrs. Chas. Veil, Alex Strauss, Gabe Meyer, A. s. Honnet, Ike k. Meyer, Dave Bluthenthal anu Chas. Bloom, the committee from the Bluff City Club the follow ing Sunday.
 The meeting was held and matters satisfactorily arranged. Monday all arrangements were completed and the two organizations eonsoli- dated into one, which will in future be known as the Bluff City Club.
 The Bluff City Club purchased all +of the parlor and hall fixtures to- gether with the complete gymnasi- um owned by the BY, M. Fl. A., and also assumed all debts.
 The Bluff City hall will be the future headquarters for the mem bers. aud the Y. M. H, A. quarters will be abolished.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14
 WILL BROWH
Captured Here Thought to be the
 Malvern Rapist.

Mondays Graphic con tained an item relative to the capture of two negro jailblrds, who, together with three white men, broke jail at Ft. Smith on the night of Sunday, Jan uary 29.
 The captures were made by Dep uty Sheriff Robert Johnson and he may receive reward of $400 besides the liberal reward the Ft. Smith authorities offered for the capture of Will Brown. The Sheriff of Se- bastian county will arrive here this afternoon and take the men back to Ft. Smith
 Will Brown answers to the de scription of the Malvern rapist and the authorities of that city will send an officer to Little Rock through which town tue prisoners will be taken, aud if Brown proves to be the darkey that is so badly wanted at Malvern Deputy Johnson will re- ceive an additional $400 reward.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14
GEORGE R. BURKHALTER
The Little Four Year-Old Wonder
 Died This Morning.

Little George Burkhalter, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Burkhalter, of Dexter, is dead. Everyone in this city has heard of Little George Burkhalter. He is the little four year-old wonder who never saw a schoolroom in his life, but who could repeat the entire contents of the Bible and pronouncing every word correctly.
 He could read sny kind of English writing and write anything you could suggest. He came to this city very frequently and would oc- casionally give free exhibitions in our business houses.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14

using monkeys instead of human hands to pick their cotton. This seemed ridiculous aud almost an i2possibility.
 Many Pine Bluff cotton men took the affair as a joke and thought nc more of the matter.
 MT. A. w. Benoit, travelling rep resentative for the Delta Cotton company, of Memphis, is in the city today. In speaking of the monkeys being used successfully by Planter W. ". Mangum, of Smedes, Miss, Mr. Benolt said:
 'Yes, it is fact that monkeys are being used by MT. Mangum and, successfully, too, and my firm who own and control about twenty plan tations in the Delta of Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, are think ing seriously of booking an order for a thousand of these useful little animals to be imported to us in time for the fall picking. We can buy them fir SIP each and it will cost about ten cents per day to feed each, If that venture proves 8 success ard I think ls will for this reason, they can pick more than a fast-picking negro and are not handi- capped by inelement weather. The ones on MT. Mangum's place aver age 150 pounds per day"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14
HAVE CONSOL lOAT ED.
The Y. M. H. A. and the Bluff City
 Club Now Que.

For the past several months the members of both the Young Mems Hebrew Association and the Bluff City Club have been trying to bring about a consolidation, Numerous meetings were held but all were fruitless.
 Last Monday evening the mem bers of the Young Mems Hebrew Association met at their quarters on West Second uven. .e and appoint.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14
News From Yasl ine ton.

y Washington, Feb. l4-Shortly After midnight Adjutant General eorbin made public the following dispatch from Otis:
 o"Manila, Feb. l3.-Gen. Miller reports from Iloilo that that town was taken on the l1th inst, and held by troops. Insurgents given until evening of the 11th to sur rendes, but their hostile action brought on engagement during the morning. Insurgents fired native portion of town, but loss ho portion ot foreign inhabitants. No casual ties atnoug the United s ates troops reported Otis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-02-14
 NEWS IN BRIEF.

American officers are squabbling at Havana over the celebration of the destruction of the Maine.
 Russell Burroughs, young inan of Yazoo City, Miss,, was drowned hile skating.
 Terrible gale prevalent over Eng land. Steamer Arno wrecked and bonner reported missing.
 Col. Colson and Lieut.. Scott, of the Fourth Kentucky, engaged in a shooting affray at Annisten, Ala Col. Golson slightly wounded.
 Two snowsides at Cherok ee Ghlch, Colorado, killed ten men and wound el several. More slides expec ted.
 Captain of the Hamburg-Amprlcnn line steamer Adria thrown down a passage-way and killed.
 A parlor cnr on the Southern rail- way turned over near Macon. Nc one seri ously hurt.
 A British vessel brought in tht passengers from the Bulgaria to the Azores. Bulgaria reported drifting helplessy,
 Sixteen skaters carried off by lee al l Chicago. Six still unaccounted for.
 Josie Maxie and her 6 6year-oid scr burned to death at Forrest City Ark I Manila reported quiet and fear ol l insurrec ton leesening.