Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-02-16
while skating on Liberty lake las,

"hiic skating on Liberty lake las,
sunday, Tommy Simpson of Spokane
Bridge, had a narrow eseape from
drowning. He broke through the ice
ana could not have regained the SIR.
race without the assistance of his
companions, who happened to be near
MIN When the accident occurred and
VINO lost no time in going to his rescue
Oranges, lemons and apples At tho
Postoffice store.
Inc present open winter weather
while 1t may not be very conducive ia
the prosperity Of the timber men. i,
not without its redeeminp features
hay is rather scarce article and
brings good price, and farmers have
been able to save much by allowing
STOCK TO remain on the range, which
could not be done if the ground was
covered with a foot or more of SNOW
Live stock is reported in excellent con.
dition.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Cath
ollc church met with Mrs. 0. LAWN at
the Hotel Wright Wednesday. The
meeting was well attended and a sue.
cess in every way. Father Purcell was
present and was one of the most dill.
gent workers there. Next Wednesday
afternoon the ladies will meet at the
residence of w. A. Hart. At Wednes-
days meeting it was made known that
a gentleman, who did not wish his
name disclosed, had presented the So
ciety with silver tea set to be rallied
at the fair.
California apples at the Postot,ice
store, 50 per box.
Word was received at the sheritf's
office Thursday from the sheriff Of
Spokane, to the effect that team Of
horses and hack had been stolen at A
point about five miles east of Spokane,
and suspicion pointed to Richard JUS
tice, a 'E-year-old boy, as the thief.
The Justice family, of which "Dick"
is member, is quite well known in
Rathdrum, and this latest episode, al
though lad of only II is the princi.
pal, created little surprise. At this
writing no trace of the thief and stolen
| property has yet been found.
The quarantine measures inaugural.
| ed here few weeks ago may not have
been very conducive to the towns
prosperity, but it has had a statutory
effect on the nuisance of running back
and forth from the infected city of
Spokane by persons who place. higher
value on pleasure than the welfare Of
a community, and who generally min
gle with all classes of people in the
city. Business my suffer little from
presentirestrictions, but the loss will
be small compared to what it might be
if the smallpox epidemic should gain
foothold here.
Wednesday evening, February %, is
the date set for the production by the
Rathdrum Dramatic and Comedy
company of "The Cuban Spy This
new and popular comedy-drama is put
on to finish raising funds to purchase
an organ for Rathdrum's public school,
there being nearly SIS lacking to com
plete the purchase price of the instru-
ment. The organ was ordered some
three weeks ago from Spokane, but
owing to the fact that the dealer there
was out of the style wanted, its arriv-
al here has been delayed until one can
be sent from the factory. However,
the instrument is expected here at any
time now, and upon its arrival VIII BE-
Immediately turned over to the school,
BY special request Of those Interested
in building the new Catholic church,
the Rathdrum Dramatic and Comedy
company has consented to produce a
play on Saturday evening, March IL,
tSt. Patrick day. the proceeds to 90
towards completing the church. just
what the title of the play for this date
will be has not yet been decided upon
BY members Of thr company.