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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15
OM ECON.

The court house grounds at Helena are
to bc enlarged.
A bank has been established at Myrtle
Point, with a capital Of $4,000.
Baker City school board has appointed
Ia teachers for the coming year.
The grain crop in Wallowa county prom.
lses TO be the largest ever produced there
Alfred johnson Of Coquiie has received
an order for 1900 dozen Of eggs for Cape
Nome
Hugh Jackson Of Arlington sold Is work
horses in Portland At an average price
OF S6i 80 per head
The Cured Fruit Association OF the
Pacific Northwest was organized In
Portland last week.
Ship carpenters are now working nine
hours day in the various yards along
the river front, instead Of 10 hours. IA
formerly, and the pay remains the same
as before, says The Portland Telegram.
A certificate Of the increase Of the cap
ital stock of the Boston Sheep company
from s50uS to sio00O has been filed.
The Hood River cannefy has contracted
With the farmers 10 take all the to
matocs they can raise at ~ per ton The
eannery Is now putting up strawberries.
Portland is asked to take $4,000 of
stock IN slW1D WOODEN mill plant for
that city. practical WOODEN manu-.
tscinrer u Worcester. Mass, has offered
to put IN the $1,000 and take personal
charge OF the concern. No bonus Is
asked.
The Gervais star reports that mum.
Der OF the farmers IN that neighborhood
have plo@ed up their fields Of fall grain
aud planted the ground to potatoes. The
late rains. they thought. had injured the
Ia. grain 40 much that u would not have
made profitable crop. The spring grain,
however, especially that sowu late, Was
helped by the late rains.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15
WARRINGTON.

wsnatrhss is TO enjoy = celebration
ON July I.
Davenport has made arrangements
for = celebration ON July I.
Tho Episcopal conyocation meets
In Spokane June 10 and 20.
Tho Pierce County Bar Association
has tust received - new members.
The new steam ferry 10 ready TO run
through Hell Gate on the Columbia.
spraxae proposes to raise upward Of
$1,000 for Fourth OF July celebration.
The old soldiers annual cneampment
Ut Garfield last week Was great sue.
ecsA
The people Of Republic have decided
10 celebrate July I In an appropriate
manner.
The proposed telephone line from
Ccui~e CITY To orondo and Chcian is
soon 10 b built.
The dros ned mAn Who went down the
ns~s ., Spokane f~sratly has bevn identi
He'd a. Jim Murphy.
The arst annual meeting OF the old
settlers Of Adams county WA held II
the courthouse In Ritxviile last week.
Two carloads Of cigarettes arrived
over the Northern Pacific At Tacoma
the other day for shipment to Hong
Kong.
The ioggins camps Of the whAtcom
Lake ioxsins Company are now put.
ting logs into the iAke IT he rate of
lse.oeo feet per day.
Prof L. II. Leach. deputy state su.
pesiatsadeot. has rendered his re.ixua.
tiea to Superintendent y, J. brown. to
take eject on Aug /.
a foscs Of Is men. under the direction
ef the United States geological survey
has arrived In North Yakima to begin
york Ia surveying the Cascades
4 telegram has just b-sa receives,
stating that William strahasy, q boy
weasirhes river near i.eavva~er,h
lAss ueek.
Nay shipmenta of coal from Seattle
TO BAn franeiseo by water amounted,
to 10000 tons. or half OF the total
amount Of coAi received at that port
dartns Nay.
u 10 estimated that during tho past
month various railroad corporations
have PLACED orders for 20 900, 900 or so.
100000 feet OF Washington ar. mainly
IN bridge timb~rs. dock stnns aud ties.
There are several cases OF smallpox
In the lover Columbia valley. ba, all
are under striot quarantine and there
10 no danger Of the disease spreading.
u 10 u mild form.
During tho last week william Jones
has bought over ioo.0oo bushels OF
wheat II waiia walla. . great deal OF
bang Of the 1855 crop. The price
paid was near ~ cents. The last large
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15
IEuS Of THE NORTHWEST
UscEILAxEous NEWS ITEMS,
4 0svteW Tso0 the states 81 wash
1nGtoa, saAAs, ASAtaaA aaa Ore
0Ss-Asws 81 The Past Week
Belize OOWo.


Sampa Is to have a s.o,oco hotel
tsosse's high school graduates number
"a
A new Touring mill will be erectet
ut Cui-ie-Sas during the coming month
Work on the ditch has already begun.
The fsirysea Canal and Irrigation com.
p<ny Of Ako. Fremont county. has died 1t.
Articis~ Of inoorpofat,on vita tho secsetar,
~ state.
Hon, James Hamilton Lewis ieiiv
ered tho Grafton At the commencement
exercises 1t tho state normal school Ut
Lewiston last week. The occasion
brought out . large audience and the
hall WAS beautifully decorated with
bunting and flowers
The Ole HAgberg monument. a most
noteworthy enterprise. Is about com
plc,ed NJ Moscow.
The supreme court has affirmed the
Judgment against Cornelius u. Murphy.
sentenced TO l5 years Imprisonment
for the killing Of . man named Shields
NJ Silver City.
Business At the land once during the
past month has been brisk. There were
~ homestead entries. IL final prooss
mineral claims. coal ming. and
cash entry.
The Lewiston land Office has received de.
csaacns from the secretary II the interior
In = number OF white pine contests In
the case. VI l. H. Proctor. Harry Zglcr,
Fred Pastiare., Ralph &, kdgecomb, ID.
IL. Robinson and ". w Collins. the DE,
ess.aa vas In favor III the settlers. la
the case Of r. p~s Vaigne. the decision va,
IN favor Of the state, the secretary holding
that tho contestant wa. not a bona hide
srttler
BE. 10 year. charge ~ dynamite Stun.
tsred near Inc Foote house, in the Itpise
river canyon The other day IT was dis.
covered by men engaged in building a
rad along the New York canal and Was
exploited. says the Horse Statesman. II is
sapi-.-Si this charge was placed In l.po.
When The work MAS being done on the
original New York canal That work
VAS practically stopped during a meal
hour, and the charge wa. forgotten I'm.
pioy~. cf the N-~ York canal in building
the road dug up piese Of fuse, and upon
examination found more oi il. II was
tsoehssi OIL. and in few second. there was
an explosion.
The president has signed the Fort
Hall bill. with . handsome gold pen
handed him by Senator Shoup. Tho
senator will present tho pen To Pocatei.
10. which will receive tho greatest ben.
cnt from the enactment OF this law. The
bill ratifics the agreement made with
the Indians OF Fort Hall reservation TO
cede $4,000 acres Of land for $500. 900
OF which 100000 Ia to be paid within
three months. and $4,000 additional to
Do expended BY tho secretary OF the In.
tsrior In the erection and equipment OF
sehoois The balance Is To be paid In
annual instalimcnts OF $50. 200. with I
per cent interest ON deferred payments.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15
Crulser IL Wanted.

Washington, June l3.-The follow.
ing dispatch has been received at the
state department:
Chin Hang, June l3.-Secretary
of State; A large number of natives have
organized secret society and halted
here The people are very apprehensive.
Us they have no protection. They want 4
cruiser. MARTIN
Martin is United States consul at Chin
kang.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15
Embe..lement Verdict stands.

Washington, June 1.-THE president ap.
proved the findings and sentence in the
case OF Captain Deming Of Buffalo, assist
ant commissary Of subsistence, u. S. v.
This officer was tried at San Francisco on
charges Of forgery and embezzling public
funds. He was convicted and sentenced
to be dismissed from the army and to
be confined in Penitentiary for a period
OF three years. The president approved
this sentence and directed that it be carried
Into effect.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15

S0-foot tunnel. According to Mr.. Hill,
an average assay from the new discov.
cry ran 365 per ton, and picked samples
would run much higher.
The Northport smelter Is running
two blast furnaces. and 1t IL expected
that the third will shortly be blown in.
Preparations are going forward to meet
the increased shipments expected from
the mines In the next 60 days. Two
new boilers, with capacity OF $40
horse power. have been ordered and
will shortly arrive. This. with two
more blast furnaces added. will bring
the capacity OF the plant up to the re-
quired amount to meet the tonnage ex-
pected.
While at work in the Elkhorn dis
trict. near Baker City. Ore, John Deer
man discovered quartz ledge six feet
wide. the ore assaying sos per ton.
This is one OF the richest strikes that
has been made In that section for a
long time and Is causing considerable
excitement AS the claim was supposed
to be OF little value.
Word has been received from Mount
Idaho that another shipment from the
Dewey-St Patrick Is shortly to be
made. and that the 100 tons OF ore Of
which It will be composed will soon be
ready to be sent out. The force on the
mine is shortly to be increased to 35.
The company is building wagon road
over the five miles from the mine to
Harpster to facilitate shipment.
1t is reported at Wallace, Idaho, that
the Empire State-Idaho Mining and DE.
velopment Company has finally decid-
ed on the location for its works. 1t has
begun work preparatory to putting In
a fiume IA miles long to carry the wat.
ers OF Pine creek to Government gulch,
where the two-mile deep tunnel is be-
Ing run to reacn the lower levels Of the
Last Chance and Skookum.
News has been received from Che
welah, Wash. that tho famous Eagle
mine, on which considerable work has
been done OF late, is ready to resume
shipments, having considerable guam.
tity OF good grade ore ready to send
out. The return OF this old property
to the list Of shippers recalls its inter-
esting history.
Some rich dirt has been discovered In
the old Spanish gulch placer claims, in
Spanish gulch, near Rock Creek, Ore.
These diggings. which were very poor
In early days. were supposed to be
worked out and were abandoned. Last
spring they were relocated and several
hundred dollars was washed out as q
result OF few weeks run. This spring
the owners again began work on these
claims, and In two weeks washed out
and cleaned up $4,000. In the cleanup
was one nugget weighing a pound and
several others of large size.
A double cylinder hoist has arrived
at Stuart. Idaho. for the Big Buffalo
mine. 1t will be held at Stuart until
the road Is opened to allow it to be TAX
en- through to the Hump. The road will
BIO commenced Immediately. Charles
Sweeny Of the Big Buffalo has subscrib-
ed $500 and the Grangeville chamber of
commerce added an equal amount, so
that $500 Is now on hand for the pros
ecution Of the work. Not a day will be
lost In getting the connection made, as
1t Is expected that before that time
there will be other important consign-
ments OF mining supplies for Hump
properties awaiting It's completion.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15
Accident At Brick Works.

Admission, Ala, June ll.-By the en-
piosion Of boiler at the Duke brick
works John Ryan and Will Stovage were
Instantly killed, George Wetzell and Asa
Wilkerson seriously injured and six Others
slightly hurt
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15

deal was 10000 sacks bought from Sen.
ator David Miller 1t l3A cents clear.
Most Of Mr.. KILLERS grain was Of ls9s
crop and Of exceptionally nns quality.
The small fruit crop 10 heavy and Of
excellent quality and much earlier than
usual. Much fruit will DO wasted I'M
less . drier or cannery il established
at Kettle Falls or lower down the val.
ley.
Hon. William l.. Jones has notified
the people of North Yakima ofthe pas
sage OF his bill appropriating $4,000
for the erection OF . reservoir ia the
Wenas Wiley.
Milton Pittenger has received his
commission rs postmaster at South.
side. Douglas county. r. N. Criswell
has been appointed postmaster at Kan
Okla, Lincoln county. vice John N. Hop
sins, resigned. Heryey Randolph has
been appointed postmaster at Tampico,
Yakima county. vice &. N. Bartlett re-
signed. The postoflsce al Clark, Lincoln
county. has been removed half a mile
north. with Agnes A. Cline as postmis-
tress.
Following are the republican ncm!na-
tons in Spokane county. made in the
recent convention Scnators-Herman
ID. Grow. Frank +. Witter. Representa-.
tiyes-G. w. Nease. c. q. Brown, N. A.
Meseryey. Storey Buck. Harry Rosen-
haupt, r. ID. Shaw. Il. +. O'Neii. A. Har-
rison. Jndge-Millard r. Harrison.
bro
ball. Auditor--H. II. Hubbard. Treas.
urer - A. l.. Smith. Assessor-A. r.
Williams. Sheriff.. w. Doust. Clerk
e. X. Erwin. Surveyor-John Wet.
tel. superintendent OF Schools-Elmer
Drake. Coroner-Dr. n. NJ. Baker.
Commissioners-Jas. =. Campbell and
NJ. Dean. Justices for Spo-
l.. kennan and j. ID. Hinkle.
for Spokane-Rolla Hartford.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15
Metal.

New York-Silver certificates. so Z
Sic; bar silver. Coo Mexican dollars,
47hc.
San Francisco-Silver bars, 6O%c;
Mexican dollars, 4s1sc.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15
Both Men shot Dead.

Dallas, Texas, June l3.-At Living
stonia, Polk county, Texas, Bruce Pounds
and Douglas Hinson fought duel to the
death with pistols The duel was the
result Of quarrel. Eleven shots were
exchanged, and both men died in their
tracks
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15

London, June l3.-The Shanghai cor
respondent telegraph.:
Weng Tung Ho, Emperor Kwang Hsu's
tutor and confidant, who was dismissed
by the do9ager empress, after the coup
detst in ls9s, sends with the special
sanction OF the emperor and his party.
including three viceroys, a message TO the
people Of the west.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15

There is a general strike In all the
cigar factories OF the Havana-American
Company at Tampa, Fla. About 1000
men are out
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15

II IL reported that An electric railway
between Seattle and Tacoma will soon
b constructed.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-15

The strike OF the pattern makers In
the Leeds district. England. still con.
tinaes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-25
RUSSELL

Our January thaw is staying too
long to suit most Of the people.
Some of our talented young men
have secured positions with a firm near
SIT. Paul. This firm will make d supe-
rior quality of glazed brick, which is
destined to be a staple article.
tits rumored that Dowie's beautiful
city of Zion will use a large quantity
of the glazed material.
The ice harvest is at a standstill.
The heavy rains have washed quanti-
ties of surface soil over the ice after
which it rose to the surface and is now
d streak in the middle of the stream.
The Woodmen expect to have the
pleasure of learning five or six new
members to ride the goat Saturday
night.
The sad news Of w. r. Dowse's death
has just arrived. Six weeks ago he
went to Orange county, California, to
regain his health. His wife accom-
panied him and did all in her power to
alleviate his suffering. The sympathy
of this community will be with her on
her long and sad journey homeward.
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Bristol.

The funeral Of the late c. 3. Gaines
was largely attended despite the bad
weather. The Rev. David Potter and
Thomas Potter, former pastors of THIS
charge, we're present and delivered
addresses. The principal sermon was
delivered by the Rev. James Carrot,
and was an able and scholarly adj
dress.
Messrs. Harvey Gaines and John
Evans are conducting the lumber and
feed business of the late G. B. Gaines.
The 9Iasons had a supper at the hall
last Monday night The NJ. w. A..
will give one tonight.
1t is said that the Oatman Bros. of
odiferous memory, are operating a
bank at E1gin. What lis the matter
with some of the farmers clubbing to-
gether and trying to collect orr claims
against them.
Mrs. De Diemar, of Kenosha, is
visiting friends ia town.
The Bristol Farmers creamery paid
an average of 81. 10 for December milk.
The long continued warm weather
has knocked out the ice business. The
big houses in Salem are only about d
quarter full, and business is at a stand
still.
There are quite a number of desira-
bic houses in Bristol for sale or rent.
The sick on the Geneva road are i'm
proving. Mrs. Lubeno, who has been
very low with pneumonia, is now out
of danger. Munson Paddock is also
gaining.
The young ladies missionary society
will meet at the residence of Mrs.
Traford next Friday tomorrow
evening.
The ladies' aid society met with Mrs.
Clara Jackson last Thursday after
noon.
Prof. Toase teaches a singing class
at Bristol e. cry Saturday evening.
There are about forty pupils in attend
ance. Tt is needless to say that the
Improvement is rapid as the Professor
is one of the ab1est musical instructors
in the state.
There seems to be quite an active
demand for farms ia this section just
now. Parties from Kenosha, Pleasant
Prairie and Munster, have been looking
up desirable farms in this vicinity.
VIM. Watkins has sold his farm on
the Geneva road to Herbert McVicar.
Consideration, sos per acre.
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South Bristol.

Mrs. A. Graham left Tuesday for a
visit to the home of her parents at
Beaver Dam.
Mrs. Burt is having an attack of
grip for the past few days. We
hear she is on the gain.
We hear Will w. Jr., is going to
have a top buggy in the near future.
However, Will you will be safe if YOU
stay on your own side of the river.
Mrs. ]. H. Karnes has spent the past
few days with her son at Rockefeller,
ILL.,
The tab1eaux entertainment, which
was to be given on Friday last, is
postponed for some future time.
About eighteen or twenty were at
the Forum oyster supper al e. r.
Gethen's Wednesday. They could not
manage to get away with Eve gallons.
There was no services at Wesley
chapel Sunday evening owing to the
bad roads.
Evan Powell was a Kenosha visitor
on Monday of this week.
There are three bnaz saws at work
in the neighborhood getting a supply
of wood ready for the year.
NJ. 9. Kelley sold about $500 worth
of beef cattle one day last week.
Oscar Taylor, who has been laid up
with broken leg, is able to hobb1e
little with the aid of his crutches.
Milton Pierce was seen in our neigh
borhood the other evening Look
out boysl" What do you suppose he
was doing up here?
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BILLS ARE ALLOWED,
Although an Adjourned Meeting it is
an important One. Bills to
be Paid.
SALOONS WILL POST PICTURES.

AL Black-Ltsted Men will Have Their
Pictures Placed in Every Saloon. when
Must Taxes be Paid?- only sec, 600 Col
leoted up to Monday Night, Of which
SIS, 600 Belongs to State and County
New Alley Opened UP.
There were twelve aldermen and the
mayor present at the council meeting
Monday night and considerable bust
ness was transacted. A number of
petitions were received and referred,
including one for sidewalk on Pom
eroy street.
Justice Wervie's report was reported
correct and allowed.
81, 1922. 80 III city improvement bonds
were ordered issued to Jno. 0. Jones
for paving and S954.4 As in bonds Han
son and Thompson for sewer on Gar
den and third streets.
Alderman Pirsch created a small
sensation by Offering d resolution re-
curing the chief of police to procure
pictures Of every one on the black list
and supplying all the saloons, and
every place where liquor was sold,
with picture of every person on the
black list. The resolution was adopt
ed
Two bids we're received for shoeiug
the city horses-one from Letsom and
one from Jensen. Both were referred.
Aid. Curtis introduced a resolution,
which was adopted, requiring the city
attorney to draw up proper notice
under the new tax paying law, for
publication, and also to give a written
opinion as to what was the final date
that the city treasurer could receive
taxes.
The finance committee reported that,
up to 8 clock Monday afternoon 500
405 in taxes had been collected and
that out of this amount almost SIS, 600
had to be paid to the state and county
and recommended that bills be allowed
at the next regular meeting, including
the salary list to the amount of $6, 684,
which had already been approved and
assigned to the First National Bank.
Bills to the amount of nearly S. CO
were referred to the different commit
tees to report on at the next regular
meeting.
The business of the evening con-
Guided with the opening of the alleys
in the Upton block running from Jay
street to Ridge street.
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silver Lake.

Preparations for the 'p1ay" are the
order of the day.
The dramatic entertainment given
by the Catholic Foresters of New
Munster Sunday evening at Columbia
Hall proved to be financial success.
We desire a regular correspondent
from Silver Lake. Who will volunteer?
Let us hear from some one.
The regular meeting of the Silver
Lake Literary and Debating society
was held at the school house Tuesday
evening. The literary program gave
the attendance a pleasant evening.
Local talent is busy rehearsing and
on Friday evening, Feb. 2, will give a
play, Escaped from Sing Sing" at
the Columbia opera house. Best of
singing and music will be rendered.
The play alone will be well worth the
price of admission. Tickets for sale at
the door.
]. P. Schiefen and wife, of Lake
Geneva, were the > uests of relatives in
town Sunday.
The benefit social at the hospitable
home of r. II. Schenning was attended
by a numerous throng of Silver Lake
ties.
Frank Bronx substituted for Max
Daniels Sunday night.
Mr. Meyer, of Milwaukee, was among
those from out of town who attended
the opera Sunday evening.
On Friday evening the Jolly Club
boys viii give a masquerade bali at
Schenning's hall. Best of music will
be IN attendance. Suits can be rented
at the hotel.
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Pleasant Prairie.

IA. S. Deck was in Chicago one day
last week.
Walter Cavanagh is able to be at
work again after a short illness.
II. Cass, of Salem, called on friends
here on Wednesday of last week.
J. N. Woodbury. spent Sunday with
his family ia Hebron.
Mrs. III. A. King spent Monday and
Tuesday of last week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. B. Maloney, in Kenosha.
While there she helped little Victor
Ma1oney to celebrate his eighth birth
day.
Mrs. Evans, of Hebron, visited her
daughter Anna at this place the first
part of the week.
Mrs. J. Schmutz has moved into the
house formerly occupied by NJ. B.
Ford.
Mr.. Jas. Johnson, who has run the
boarding house for powder company
this summer, has rented the land
owned by them and will farm it the
coming year.
J. J. Geer, who is employed as chief
engineer at the powder mills, has
moved into the house owned by the
company and recently vacated by Mrs.
Schmntz.
The Epworth League here has been
Ireorganized and will hold their meet
| ings on Monday evening of each week
at the church.
Mrs. c. d. Mcneil spent Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week in Chi,
cago.
Quite few from here attended the
stock fair given in Kenosha last Tues
day.
r. Moyies, who was employed at the
powder mills last summer left for the
east Monday.
Paul Woodbury., of Woodwork, took
the place of his father as night opera
tor here on Saturday.
Mrs. W. L. Maloney visited relatives
in Kenosha Sunday.
Stanley Pow1es spent Sunday with
| his parents in Union Grove.
Jay Mcneil visited relatives in Ra-
cine one day last week.
| G. s. Mason made a flying trip to
KenOsha on Tuesday.
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~ rT-f..-.--, -, >,--.,,,;. ~ Of +Eo;e ,v~aoI-
Rev. e. D. Kolstedt viii begin series
of special meetings at the Methodist
- -al5;a l'ii :. 80
brsi 'rGlg rraet;no At the M. IS. church
On Frid5v evening of this week. 1t is
desired that a good attendance be pres
ent as there is considerable business
- = ''''~'
The marriage OF Miss Nelly HaItlll-
for Fab
A Little girl OF Mr.. and Mrs John
Swartz is dangerously III with pneu-
Iloills'
Your CORES ondent takes pleasure IA
announcing mat the tamoas Meueiey
trio, of Chicago, I-ao consented to give
&ret1o lCI cb,ro Lar Tsnla+1 Be- + viii
he raT9eT7 bered That his trio rave a
very pleasing entertainment here a
short time ago and many expressed
wish that they might again come TO