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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
ELSEWHERE in this issue is pub

ELSEWHERE in this issue is pub
lished a circular letter from the
chairman and secretary of the pop
ulist state central committee, ad-
vising all members Of the party
to vote for all the nominees of the
democrats and silver republicans
for the various state Offices
and for presidential electors. The
letter is an important official com
munication, and we urge all popu-
lists to read it carefully and follow
the advice there given. Hs
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
A BACK NUMBER.

w. B. Hepburn of Spokane, who Is
a cand date for presidential elector on
the republican ticket Of Idaho, spoke
to an audience d Sc persons at the
court house Tart Hight. So
He devoted iisost u Ills titiie In
criticlsing the Declaration 81 indie
pendeRce. AMdny other things, he
said this Immortal tiocument, which
he would now have Us believe Is an
infahous uoeuhieht, was Written by
an EnsllshiiiaA And slave owner,
and while II may have been PROPER in
It's tinie, yet 1t has entirely outlived
Its usefulness and Is. not all applicable
u existing conditions.
That Is true. Mr.. HeybNrn.
1t Is not applicable to the pr,ncl.
pies Advocated BY the present admin
lstfatlon. 1t is not applicable to The
course pursued in Porto Rico. 1t i
not applicable to the course pursued
in the Philippines. II is not In &C
cord With existing conditions in tn
Sulu archipelagt.
But is it not better that WE chang
existing conditions no they will con
form to the principles of the Declare
ton Of Independence?
| This change will be brought abou
by the election of Mr. Bryan. LII,
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
POST FALLS.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. n. Tucker are
visiting in the north end Of the
county this week. Miss Lulu Leon
ardy is acting as rhelIo girl" in the
telephone Office during their absence.
A. L. Pierce, wiz. Ross and Clay
Nogle returned srolh their bunting
trip last Sunday with twenty-five
ducks and three geese. 4.
Win. Morton has returned from a
visit to his Old home near Sprague.
Darwin Lyon and wife, Of the Rim
Rock, are stopping with Mr.. and Mrs.
Burnham, in this place.
Tine sawmill started up Monday,
but owing to trouble With some of the
new machinery, has not been running
full time. Everything will soon be
in ship shape for the seasons run.
Charles Straight, saw fleI and mill
wright for the Spokane & Idaho Lum-.
her Co, Jumped" his job Tuesday,
Leaving a vacancy in the mill force
which will be hard to I'll on short
Fnutice. A gentleman frnm Occur
d'Alene came down Wednesday and
will take the position temporarily.
There was bold holdup in the
north end of town Monday evening.
Gilbert Manor, Clare Nogle and Frank
Carter attended the live senses"
social at Mrs. Jones' residence. After
escorting their ladies home, the young
gentlemen started for their own DOM
tells. and were coming through the
woods; chatting merrily and uncon-
scious Of danger, when suddenly a
man stepped out from behind a tree
aud IN a sharp voice commanded
"Hands up u The parties stopped.
but were too badly frightened to raise
their hands at first, but when the
bold irobber stepped towards them
with Outstretched arm and once more
commanded them to 'selevate hands.
and be quick about it,n they FASTENED
to obey, as they inag .ltd they could
see gun in the hishwaylnan,s hand
With at least a IL inch bore. The
three unf0rtunates stobd perfectly
still, as they concluded they could
better spare their money than their
lives; and the robber slowly ad.
vanced, and when within an arms
length spoke in his natural voice. and
all three parties heaved signs of relief
and promptly surrounded the robber.
who surrendered without bloodshed
1t proved to be Johnnie Young, the
sprohibition nominee for constable.
I who had concluded to practice the
holdup business little before reliey.
Ing Tom Holmes Of his office. The
prisoner was released on his own re.
cognlzance. .
Attorneys Del Carey Smith and A,
). Laughon of Spokane, accompanied
ny Henry Macer of the same place
were here Wednesday looking up evi.
dence for d damage suit against ths
Forthern Pacific. 'i sav
/. r.
| Surveyor j. Q. White and part,
OF helpers from this place SURVEYED
the Mica Bay-Post Falls road last
week.
Lincoln Hawthorn and Miss Kati,
sMitchell went to Spokane Tuesda,
might V visit relaeiyessanJ. friends. !
sssi > ~ Ss.s..ss "
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
rALsEHooDs EXPLODED.

The republican boosters of this
county are going about among the
voters trying to induce them tc
believe that, although the tax levy
during the last two years of fusion
administration is less than ever
was known before in the history Of
the county, yet the valuation is
larger and the amount Of taxes that
each individual has to pay is really
larger in proportion than it ever
was before.
This. is not true.
1t will be conceded Oh all hands
that there is much more property
subject to taxation these last two
years than ever before. The en-
tire Kootenai Valley railroad pays
taxes for the first time and thous-
ands of acres OF land have been
patented within two years and can
now be found on the tax rolls
Thus, it will be seen that there is
greater amount OF property to be
taxed than ever before.
Now, then, let us see how much
taxes have been actually received
from the various levies.g In 1893
the rate was So. 90 and the amount
received from that levy during the
year 1898 was $74, $4,000. In 1899
the levy was S2.442 and the amount
raised from that levy in 1899 was
$40, 548.85. 81 Taking these two
years for a basis, the levy for 1900,
which is $2.4o, will yield s73,414 /
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20

From Our Special Correspondent. u
At special meeting Of the sBryaS
club Of Athol precinct, on Oct. Il,
1900, The r6licwing dficers were
elected &7
r. J.. Bennett, president.
s. Fl. Watkins, lst vice president
VIM. Brackin, End vice. president
J.. L. Kuhle, ard vice president.
w. G. Moss, secretary.
Bert Mclean, treasurer.
Meetings will be held on the follow.
ing dates: Oct. 20. Oct, 81 and Nov.
3. at Athol school house.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
II was d rosf-Mortc,fi interview


The republicans are being driver
into corner BY the democratic ORE
tors who quote Lincoln on so MANI
occasions,W where he-enuncated princI.
plies repudlated by the Hama repub.
leans.
The Seattle P.-I.- is making the
startling announcement that Lincoln
in his lifetime never denounced cor.
poratious nor predicted that they
would become menace.
They. say this statement has been
traced to spiritualist medium, who
claimed to receive the message some
years after his death.
They will deny the Gettysburg
speech next.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20

A FEW months ago sotae repub4i-
cans were taking to themselves credit
on account Of Frank Monnett, en-
attorney general OF Ohio, and prais-
ing his action in attempting to make
the trusts obey the laws. But now
that he is out sstumping for Bryan,
they are painfully silent so. far Us
Monnett is concerned
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
PRIEST RIVER.

From our Special Correspondence
The census enrolment for District
Az is eight. The average attendance
is over six, although the whoopino
cough prevailed I'd the district for 4
number of weeks. Arthur Hutthisop
was present every day For seven
months. Edna Luce and Harry
Hutchinson were absent dix days 81
account of sickness.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
HANNA is in the northwest claim

HANNA is in the northwest claim
ing there are no trusts except those
protected by American patents,
and Roosevelt is in the middle
west and south denouncing the
Democrats because Croker is a
Democrat and interest ed in the ice
trust. Has Croker patent on
ice?
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20

Mrs. Mary a. Lord left for Seattle
this week.
VIM. Fl. Maddox and wife are
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. .Pearle Morton visited her
sister, Mrs. Joe Garno, in Post Falls,
last Sunday. !
Mrs. Olive Falconer, mother CT Mrs:
F. o. Hill, returned 70 her horre q
Butte Sunday nornisss
f. O. Hill came in from Seneaquo4
tun Monday and is spending few
days with his family here.
Forrest Travis returned to Green
wood, u. c., this week. Mrs. Travis
will remain here some time.
Miss Arnold OF Spokane visited her
father here few days this week, re-
turning home Friday afternoon.
Miss Anna M. Arnold Of Spokane
visited her father here for a few days
this week and returned yesterday.
J. w. Wentworth came in from
Spokane Monday and went out to 90
assessment work on some claims near
Hayden Lake.
Mrs. Maud Fitzsimpons returned
TO Spokane, Tuesday, after spending
several days visiting friends ana
relatives here.
Mr.. G.. B. 1klopf, the furniture
dealer, can supply his customers
needs with eutie satisfaction. he
also has an undertaking parlor 10
connection with his store.
Mr.. E. N. Jellum today presented
the SILVER BLADE with box OF nne
apples, made up Of beautiful spec''
mems of the Belleiower, Ben DAVIS
and Jetfries variety.
Mrs. Owen LAWN, the genlai pio'
prietress of the Hotel Wright, haS
been fortunate in acquiring the Gun.
nary services Of Dick Moore, formerly
chef at the Norhern Pacific hole''
Spokane, The return to white iaoo,
is step in the right direction an :,
is received with satisfaction by ar
her guests.
Mrs. John Royce returned yes'e''
day from the Palouse country, wi'e'o
she has been spending the summer
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
.HARK,A VOICE From THE rosB.

.'HARK A VOICE From THE T1AB."
A comparison OF the year 1898
with the year 1899, which was the
first year of fusion control in Koo-
tenai county, discloses some inter
esting facts. The tax levy for
1898 was larger than that for 1899
and produced 81, 900 more revenue
than accrued in 1899.
This fact completely refutes the
argument of our republican friends
that, though the levy under the
fusion administration is smaller,
the revenue derived from that levy
is greater.
Now, compare the current ex-
pense accounts, which include
general road, road districts and
bridge funds, The fusion admin
istration Of 1899 had IS, SAG. 81 less
money than was expended the veal
previous. On schools alone we
spent 81, 1851 more in 1899 thar
in 1898. From our total revenue
we returned to Incorporated towns
So, o46.I5 more in our first veal
than they did in their last year
The court expenses Of 1899 were
larger than those Of 1893 BY
So, oS4. 20. Besides, that admin
istration, animated by the desire
to make good showing for them
selves, and more particularly te
cripple the incoming administra
ton, did that which was never
before done in the history of thi.
county. They passed up theil
election expenses for the fall o
1898 along with large accumula
ton Of bridge and road accounts
amounting in all to Sc, 53I.55. n
| The sum of these FIVE items. i
Sal. 5oI.o2, which must be place.
to the credit Of the present count,
administration. Now, what di'
the previous administration d,
| with those twenty-one THOUSAND
dollars !? g.aa
| Shades of the departed you
descendants talk of corruption.
l
United STATES SENATOR WIZ
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20

| IL
UNITED STATES SENATOR VEL
LlNcToN Of Maryland, a few days
ago, told the people Of Lincoln,
Neb., why he is for the candidate
Of the Kansas City convention. 81
am not a democrat" he said. ~
differ from Mr.. Bryan on two great
questions. But there is one more
greater than these. which alone is
enough to bind me to your nomi-
nee. That is imperialism. But
have for twenty years been a re-
publican in state where it takes
something more than putty in your
backbone to be a republican. And
| am republican still, an anti
imperalist republican, an Abraham
Lincoln republican, and ! would
rather be that than republican Of
the type of Mckinley or Hanna or
Roosevelt" Every Lincoln repub
lican is for Bryan. No man who
believes in the principles advo-
Gated by the great emancipator can
be for Mckinley
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
PRINCIPAL ". PARTY.

lHc ludnHd NnIcItdlu, IcPuO
lican newspaper published at Soda
Springs, in Bingham county, is
openly supporting Frank Martin;
democratic candidate fot attorney |
general. 1t takes the position
that the republican nominee is I'M
fit Tor the Office, and that Mr.. Mar
tin is eniiEehtlyl qualified therefor,
and it considers it the duty OF citi-
zens, regardless Of politics, to,
support the candidacy Of Mr..
Martini 81
Under the date Of Oct. trth, the
paper, in discussing the proposi-
ton generally of refusing to sup
port the nominee of ONES own
party when such nominee is in
competent; says:
"The stand we thus take might
be open to criticism bit, if so, we
prefer eensure linked with the
consciousness OF having acted in
accordance with the dictates of
our conscience and our judgment,
than to receive plaudits from the
party aid subsequently have to
Join with the entire state in regrets
over an nnwise choice.
"The Office we have in mind at
this particular time is that of the
attorney general, a position, the
Importance OF which il generally
little considered or understood by
the great majority Of voters. But
lif YOU consider for a moment that
the attorney general stands to the
state in the same relation as the
county attorney stands to the
county, with infinitely augmented
responsibility and duties, you may
form some idea of the kind of man
Required for the place. He is the
legal adviser of the state officers,
as we'll as Of the county officials ir
cases where the local legal author
ity is unable to decide. Therefore
he must be man of erudite knowl
edge in Jurisprudence, man o
sound Judgment and ability to
reach speedy decisions On intricate
problems. Experiedce and knowl
edge are the attainments fitting +;
man for the important Office o
attorney general.
"Mr. Frank Martin OF Boise, on,
of the foremost lawyers in the stat'
ot Idaho, is a man eminently fttet
for this high Office. A graduate o
ANA Arbor law school he came t
. Boise ten years ago, and ha
through native talent coupled witt
lpersevering application and faif
ness in all dealings gained for him
self place in the front rank o
:, legal practitioners in the state
Having for the last six years prac
!, ticed extensively in the suprem
court, he has become intimatel
acquainted with the manner an,
: method of procedure employed b
the highest judicial body OF tn
state. Such knowledge is an alb
solutely necessary requisite for tn
: intelligent discharge Of the dutie
S of the encouragement, and whe
j, Mr.. Martins opponent, no matte
e of what political party, is wantin
l in this regard ,aseWell as in th
/ general qualifications required, W
t deem it our duty as citizens, tru
e to the best interest OF our state, t
S endorse Frank Martin for the offic
: of attorney general and lend hir
l all the support in our power"
q
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
Then and Now

Early last spring, before Roosevelt
knew the republican bosses would
allow him to be vice-presidential
candidate, he was not SO careful. to
speak well Of Mckinley.
On the third day of last April,
President David Star Jordan Of LIE
land Stanford universit. said, in an
interview, when asked which view of
the issue of Imperialism, McKinley's
or Bryan's. was gaining most among
the people, said:
"Let me quote you Roosevelt on
that point"
"Jordan, wish to God We were off
the Philippines and had them off our
hands, and many other republicans
are thinking the sane.''
GLOW do you like McKinley?"I was
asked President Jordan.
"Let me quote you Roosevelt
again." was his reply. Hl
mckinley has as much back
bone," he said to me, ..as toy
chocolate man that you can see on a
confectioner's stand. He is terrible
Disappointment
II
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20

Democratic National Ticket.
lor President.
w j. BRYAN.
s For Vi.c- President. ~ s. eer
Il. ADbAiE. svBvENs1S,
For Presidential Electors.
j. w REID of Me- Perct
E.J.DoCKERY OF Ada,
s.ss Sd RICH Of Bingham
81 STATE TICKET.
For United States Senator.
FRED T. DUBOIS.
For Supreme Judge.
O. o. sToCKsLAGER.
For Congressman.
THOMAS L. GLENN.
FRANK W. HUNT.
For Lieutenans Governor
THOMAS p TERRELL.
For Attorney General.
FRANK MARTIN.
For Secretary Of state.
! o.. BAssETT. ID
For State Treasurer l'a snsN
il. PLUMER
FOR state Auditor .,
E. W. JONES
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction..
MISS PERMEAL FRENCH.
For Mine Inspector
MARTIN JACOBS.
r COUNTY TICKET.
For state Senator.
s.P. DoNNELLY,
For Members OF the Legislature,
]. T. SCOTT
I:C. WHITE.
p J. DWYER,
For Sheriff.
O. W. DYER.
For Treasurer.
W. ]. MCCLURE
For Assessor. Ul4f
tx II. J. BORTHwlCK-
For Probate Judge.
G. BRADY.
For County Attorney.
JAMES GRAHAM.
For County Superintendent OF Public In
Structfon. s#F
DANIEL VAN DUZER.
For County Surveyor.
Il. II. WILLIAMS.
ais For Coroner, ag fA
na IM- G. T. BARKER
Toy County Commissioner. First District.
r. u. McKINNIS,
4 For County Commissioner, Second District.
M J. w. RYAN. sa aa
For County Commissioners, Third District.
W. w. BUSH.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20

Litigation Over Pickett Ranch Settled.
A deed was filed in the recorders
office here this week, by which the
tract of land near Athol known as
the Prickett and Warner ranch was
conveyed to Mrs. Mary Warner, whose
husband was one of the original
owners. 1i7
The deed is executed by 1rayous
and Gillespie. trustees of the Pickett
estate in Illinois, and according to its
terms is given in settlement of all ex.
listing litigation. among these parties.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-10-20
LOCAL BREviTIEs.

Mrs. Mary a. Lord left for Seattle
this week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-25

with their longer wings and bills and
| simmer bodies will be as much slaught
tered as ever, until forests are berefs
Of their fitting shapes, bright wings
and sweet songs
Milliners for years have been telliag
their Audubon customers that the bird
were made up from barnyard feathers
and there 10 some truth in IL, but she
fact remains that wild birds are killed
by must cruel methods and in immense
quantities and already many species
nave been eXterminated and others
are almost extinct and that ornitholo-
gisss every where arc praying that the
ladies will help them by refusing TO
wear birds and wings for hat trim
Mugs. Ostrich feathers and quilts
are permitted the gentle woman bus II
she love the birds and Gods world and
have q tender heart, che will not wear
bird wings and heads and bodies.
This winter tsffeta petsicoats must
match tho frock in color and the bril-.
liant coral or turq uoise petticoats that
flashed out from under the demure
tailor made skirts will be seen no more,
where beauty and vanity 60 hand In
hand.
A damp climate is the best cosmetic
ever vouchesfed TO beauty; the English,
Scotch, and Irieh lassies have cheeks
literally like - q rose, because they live
40 much outdoors Ia the wet winds OF
their misty islands. Next to a CONT.
nuslly damp climate as . beautifier,
comes the rain itself. Girls In the
eastern cities slip into their bicycl
skirts and heavy soled boots, put on q
brimless cap, whistle to their dogs and
90 out for . tramp in the rain AZ every
pos. ible opportunity. They won't al
way acknowledge that 10 is q matter OF
complexions, they may argue that the
house IL ssuffy, or q letter peede immedi.
ate posting or library books time 10
ous, but they are really going in search
OF compile xion roses and usually find
them. The habit of going out walking
every rainy day is too much for sallow
cheeks. Mex: after the damp climate
and tho rainy day walk, the rain water
10 the cosmetic of cosm esics. Queens
OF old and beauties for generation after
generation have known how soft and
refreshing rain water is to the skin
and have set buckets and pane to catch
1t and have guarded ratuwater as one
OF the treasures OF their lives. Morn
ing dew is com plexion wash recon-
mended by old time beauty recipes
and 10 tnfalltbie, but in the ci'-
les and In the dry highlands like Ell
gepmed fields wet with dew are not
accessible TO beauty seekers and
the recipe is without profit for them.
However, there is consolation IN the
dryness. II fades the roses of the
complexion perhaps, but It also wards
Of rheumatism. The damp elm ates
bring rheumatism and rheumatism
brings wrinkles and wrinkles bring
years. ELSIE McELRoY SLATER.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-25
Fee OF CharHe.

Any adult suffering from . cold ses
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat or
lung troubles Of any nature, who will
call at any drug store, will be present
ed with . sample bottle of Bosehee's
German Syrup. free of charge. Only
one bottle given TO one person, and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
In all parts OF the civilized world
Twenty years ago millions OF bottles
were given away, and your druggists
will tell you Its success was marvellous.
II Ia really the only Throat and Lung
remedy generally endorsed by physi-
clans. One IS cent bottle will cure or
prove its value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-25

Chinese are dangerous enemies. for
they are treacberous. That's why all
counterfeits of De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve are dangerous. They look like
De Wits, but instead of the sll.hesl-
ing witch hazel they all contain In
and cause blood poisoning. For piles,
injuries and skin diseases use the or
iRinsl and genuine De Wits Witch
Hazel Salve.-Fred Schsefer, druggis.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-25

The laws OF health require that the
bowels move once each day and one OF
the penalties for violating this law is
piles. Keep your bowels regular by
taking adOse ofChamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets when necessary and
you will never have that severe punish-
ment inflicted upon you. Price, 25
pents. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-25
Saved Her Life.

Riggs-Hear about Mrs. Titewadd?
Told her husband she would kill her
self If he didn't buy her n new bonnet.
Jiggs-What did Titewadd do?
Riggs-Got estimates on funerals,
found he could save 50 by buying the
bonnet and saved her life.-Baltimore
American
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-25

One OF the most remarkable docu-
ments that have ever come under our
observation is to be found in the case
of ex parte Scoggin, 6 Tex. App. SAG.
Mr.. Scoggin was under indictment for
the murder Of one William Gerard,
and an extract from n memorandum
book in defendants handwriting and
found near the body ran as follows:
JOHNSON Co, TX, Jan. 20. 1875.
Az this may bee the last penciling that may
do earth May heaven Bless me and the
man that going to ite. for we have been
trsviing to geather some time and have fell out
bought the Of S25 and have agreed to fight
dcwel this Butiful night OF our lord. and one
Of has to die May beven bless US, as this Is the
last half hour earth with of heven
Preserve and forever Written by Jesse
seog-, Bornd and rased in TN- sined by William
Jirod. Bornd in Illinois
Mr. ScoSgin's piety apparently
brought victory to him In the "dewel,'
for his adversary when found appear
ed 10 have been struck behind the ear
by Is inch shell.-Law Notes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-25
FULL REGISTRATION

II Cuba Denotes Great Interest.
HAVANA. Aug 25.-The supplement
t,ry registration OF electors for dele
gates to the constitutional convention
closed today. All the parties we're we'll
represented, and q full registration
eviuces . strong ir terest on Il Q pal OF
the natives
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-25
What He Would Fear.

II don't think" said the observant
boarder, that / should care to propose
to girl addicted to photography
"And why not?" asked the cross eyed
boarder.
Il should be afraid that she would
seize the opportunity to develop n mega
tive.''-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph