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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
THEIR EAST pRor COM

The customers have made a '.lower
tux levy their paramount" issue in
the county eampaign. They have
been most persistent in their at
tcmpts 10 make the taxpayers be
liege that this was not fake issue,
but that real benefits would accrue to
hem on account of the lower levy for
1909
Tie Republican promptly exposed
tie fake issue brought forward by the
customers for the sole purpose of OBJ
securing the real issues. 1t proved 10y
record facts and figures that the lower
tax levy fer 1900 would not only not
result beneiieially to the farmer. but
that the taxes would he higher than
ever before in Tie history Of the coun-
u II also proved by record figures
that While the amount of taxes which
the farmers would be called upon TO
pay would be more, the railroads would
pay less than ever before in the his
tory OF the county, In this connec-
ton The Republican also proved that
the tax levy for 1909 is insufficient to
meet the cAtrayagant expenditures
81 the present fusion administration
The fusion press of the county made
no rcpR % lheSa charges. bat kept
right on harping ahnL the beauties of
a lower tax leyy, Not only did they
'.nore eur charges based upon record
Facts ant figures, bat III their decep-
tive articles GA this fake issue they
stadiauslt avoied giving the taxnlv-
erany real information.
They taiied to inform their readers
q the fai>e IN Tie valuation on PAT.
ented iands. cattle aud sheep in this
county. amounting 70 So, esp. 70. and
q reduction IN ths assessed valuation
Ct FasieVd property. ordered hy the
fusion stats hHgd ii equalization. Ia
eF'er 81 e2fr1 THIS deception "a the
s'#i'f f,N raHpIi-u tbeJ ratefc5 .n41
e9ll4sl4HW,tA lbe SsSe>>or'S all,e and
INC us,at notice e taxpayers. inform.
nv themot ao amouutm their taxes
for tie current yeaf w,ts DELAYED Sev-
erai weeks nelou3 Tie tiae when such
notices appeared IN former wears. and
We have every reason - believe thar
t'le ISSUANCE Of such notices would
nave been DELAYED until after election
hau not The Republican exposed the
N"W tha The farmers are Receiving
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

lel.cyc hat business condition i1Tvr
NOT improved siuce l-ta and who /,
unwilling - believe that ibis Hcpub-
De IL ia danger GA account u the gaf,
ornamental plicy which las brought
about tiics. cotdh IONS. should vote
f,5F tilc republican presidential electors
EYey rlccipr wha believes that
tseie sam should control lhe com
iaercc % tive i'ariiir tiir cViui:ss sgaai
theatre III ae;ioa ln Tie commercial
worst an! w!tt believes ia the cstat,-
;s=;. :;sa5.t Il Misunderstanding Industries
un THIS eoaSi - shey exist on the AL
idu;.r sinfse. and wii,, desires !aSer IS
western farmer ebieyas g,sd market
III tie products II his farm IS his
eastern brother en5o,A aud who de-
sircs q SEE the yalse ~ western farms
enhanced accordingly should express
himself ~ favor al expansion by yet-
ing for the republican presidential
electors.
Every eir1tnf VITO prefers ~ see The
American Nottingham steasiils EN-.
pinfrd Al guSd Wages instead ~ inin-
ing a coxey army OF llamps, SHOULD
( spie Tor Mckinney aiRi prosperity.
/ Every eieetnr " ln is In favor II u
clean. economical and competent man.
ngemeni ip state and county Affairs,
should vote the entire republican state
ard county ticket. our candidates
telieHe IN republican principles all
afr competent men and lsamen whose
PAST record in private and public life Is
above rcpraaeh, and that record Is q
guarantee for the honest and faithful
Performance uf duty ~ Tie future.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

gsoaHa ;bai ii.eg were following RI
publican preccdcnrs We have proven
tha, riIat was 4 iic and they have not
dared ~ rcfute il.
In stout, The customers have done
everything eNcep, pat up d mani,
iisht ana meet the real Issues fairly
and ,laarely. They have en,icafeftd
e. answer republican charges Of cN-
trnNaanCo hl an attempt ~ deceive
the taxpayers. They said 20 the tau
PAYER How could republican charges
81 extravaganza tp true when ioar
taxes are iowrr i,at I! has been
proven la the farmers that their tax :
are nel tower and THAT the customers
have He'd to them. :.
I TN. fusipners have st'diouslg avoid
Cd AN honest discussion u the real
Z local ISSUES through HE columns "a
/ their newspapers, where all q tile
! people might read 1t. They have been
guilty cf the rowarcily method Of pre-
mitigating froiir the Ssuinsi lbs which
! they have not dared g publish.
Tie customers have conducted ii Cow
ardi, and dirty campaign. TREY have
sprung i heir lies III the dark, So that
republicans could not reply 10 them.
Their newspapers have stndiousl,
avoided reference Ia burning l0cal
Issues because they feared republican
/ replies, and We shall expect good
crop ~ ''ronfhacss" IN their last issue,
hcrau,e republicans can not reply tc
them before The contest shall haSt
been Haged uu TUESDAY next.
m yieY Of this The Republican pre-.
diets . republican landslide in koote
na county. and such rebuke 10 tn,
customers as has ncNcr before beer
administered 10 corrupt organization
iii ans county.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
THERE MUST he NO ELECTION
FRAUDS.

TN November 9Th the final supreme
effort ef a hard fought campaign will
be made. Republicans in kootenai
county Al least earnestly desire fair
and peaeeabie election. They war,
no unpleasant scenes such as occurred
1t The opening of the polls two wears
ago IN Rathirum. much less election
fe"S We want na violence. We he
iieNe honeat democrats and popalists
q whom there are many, want M
violence, despite the advice of Richard
Croker u the contrary.
We want and will tolerate no elec.
ton frauds.
We believe the rank and file of dem
"erats and populiSts are as much on.
Ghlicans. DO '''e rep
he fusion probate Judge has, nv
lhe county auditor. been entrusted
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

The above, Which IS the republican
ticket, viii appear IA tie second col.
nlnn on the Official ballot, aud Will
.sniain The names ~ an the repnDli.
can Nominees FOR presidential electors
md candidates for congressman. state.
Dunts and precinet officers II vote
this ticket straight, aud We advise
every lvpahliran H. do =, il Viii be
necessary Tor ne eleetpr 10 place an
~itiiin lhr rifcle Il, tie right ~
each candidates sanir. Tie place the
y" aith.n the cirrles IL The righi Of
,l,e presidential electors mmes onl,
viii H.t vote the entire ticket hurt
will Ia counted far smell electors only.
Ne.athersfore desire tn impress upon
,he minds II first voters and others,
Who may tsr unfamiliar With this syn.
TEN ~ voting, he Importance 81
placing an y Within thr elteia H.
.hc right ~ each candidates name OH
the republican ticket.
Esery elcctnt in th~ ruuuis via,
tN1tf7NtF WHAT AEAFtiNHtN tAftHttkli tfA fiAtf
improved since i~ssi, and who desires
that they should ~ vontinae 10 I'm
prove for Ihs next four years. and " hi
Is unwilling ia ~ back 10 the condl.
,lnns which prevailed during the four
yrar> prior 10 l>d should unhesltat
inWls vote for the president ial electors
sAir ~ Gaines appear AT the head ot the
sirls, here p.ihllsled
Every eieciur Who j. proud ~ the
fae, tina, dufing the past four years
rs enautrf tins i.een fasging steadily
ahead. until il nnM sands al the bead
- the nations - ille world and second
&" nono IN IssNef iaatlsuee and the
blessings II lltsfty laYlsllt BESTOWED
atsan liA ever, sovereign sitifen. should
Vote f0r the republican, president ai
eieelnFs.
fsers elettaf sho isllcsss in thy
ds-trins ~ expansion In uthet eaf,i,,
itS do~lyine III extending American
i0Haeuee sui ,hy )leslaes a Amerf
IAN liberty sisi enlightenment l. the
s,rresssd aHa eeW s..tseisicn ia other
le,ris Il thr wNFlt sae,ttt tuIt zee II.
rypnbl.s.sn Presidential #teetarN.
Every elesiaf who believes ia pros.
p~slts ard happy homes. vito believe.
that the stlrs anAi stripes are thg u1a,
baetns ~ hlrrty aud enlightenment
arc nho feels proud II Tho American
Tag and proud ~ the valnr ~ oul
brave soldiers and saiiufs fof added
glory to That grand emblem at liberty
fraternity and equality. should unheS
ftatings vote for the republican prcs
dental electors.
i.s e'a.scs w,e. IS unwilling ~
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

with the printing OF the ,.r
improper action, not only h.o.
individual is the manager ., :
sion campaign, but because
candidate on the fusion ,,cra,
Office which under fusion -.
been made one OF the most ~ ~
offices i'm the county.
We repeat, republicans dos;.
election, an orderly electio,
ublicans will never allow any
attempt at fraud to go unpunis.' \
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

their notices the deception can no
longer be practiccd. The customers
are unmasked and the fake issue is
proving n terrible boomerang. But
reports indicate that the gang Is still
grasping at straws, as the following
instance would Indicate
l.. Satchwell, a pioneer settler and
prominent farmer, has received notice
Of the amount Of his taxes for 1900.
The amount exceeds by several dollars
the amount he was called upon to pay
for he same property in 1899. In view
OF the fusion lie about lower taxes he
demanded an explanation. He was
told that the taxes were higher be-
cause more county bonds fell due than
in former years.
But have not the customers been
telling the farmers that their taxes
are lower than before? They have
been caught, like mouse in Il trap, in
the act of decciving, and by the very
people whom they intended to deceive !
And now, with no hope Of eXtricating
themselves from the tight corner in
which they are placed, these customers
are resorting to more lies Mr.. Tax
payer, what do you think OF that r
| They say more bonds fall due this
car-democratic bonds, too, issued by
such men as Pilling and Daggett =
but let us see:
| In the four years prior to 1899 an
average levy OF 524 cents upon each
800 was required for the bond and in
terest fund of the county. This year
the customers have made a levy of only
20 cents on the hundred dollars for the
same purpose, which proves conclu-
siyely that less money is required for
that fund this year.
The customers may spring another
lie before next Tuesday. They may
tell you that the state requires more
taxes than ever before. The records
show that in the seven years prior to
1899 an average of 81 cents was re-
Quired for state purposes, while this
year the levy is only 4S4 cents for the
same purpose. The state is receiving
revenue from new sources and does
not require as much money from coun-
ties as in former years. The prosper
Gus condition of the people under the
Mckinley administration has made it
possible for the state to realize vast
amount Of revenue from the sale and
rental OF school lands, which were
lying idle during the years of business
stagnation under Cleveland s admins
tration.
The customers in this county have
sought to discredit charges of eXtrava
gance and incompetence made against
them by the republicans, 10y trying tC
make the taxpayers believe that taxes
would this year be lower than before
but the boomerang is now doing its
4 work. The farmers have been mott
fed of the amount Of their taxes fol
1900, and the last prop has beer
knocked from under the rotten com
bine and the thud on Tuesday next
will be heard us surely as the sui
rises in the east.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
BADLY MINED.

The customers are becoming very
badly mixed in their efforts to explain
to the farmers why taxes are higher
this year. But why should explana-
lions be necessary? Have. the fusion
erS not been telling you, Mr.. Taxpayer,
that your taxes would this year be
lower? Ii they had not lied to YOU
their explanations might be in order
now, but under the circumstances we
can not see the necessity of these eX-
planations The postal cards which
the taxpayers have been receiving from
the assessor explain everything. How
ever, the customers think they must
explain. They told one farmer that
taxes were higher because the state
and bond and interest funds required
more money than in former years.
That is a lie. and elsewhere in this
ISSUE we prove it by record acts and
figures to be lie.
They told another farmer that the
reason his taxes were higher was be-
cause the state board of equalization
raised his assessment. and that Mr..
Sinclair. former fusionist but who is
new republican, controls that board.
That is another lie. Sinclair is only
one member of that board and the
other members are customers Being
a republican, how could lie control his
fusion colleagues
The first lie was told to Mr.. L.
satchwell, prominent farmer resid-
ing IN this precinct, and the second
lie was sprung on Thos. y. Feely. an
other prominent farmer residing in
tbiS precinct. What do you now think
ot the fusion paramount" issue, Mr..
Taxpayer
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
MORE (OLI.t-StoN

The laws Of idaho provide ,,,.
auditor and treasurer OF ,ba
must prepare and file with ~,
of the county board q financial !
ment ON the second MONDAYS :, ,
airy, April, July and Oc,ober u
is the 2nd day of November AL
auditor and treasurer have 10 -.
no such statement for the 3rd IL
Of 1900, which ends ON I'M \
Monday of October. Why tbss1
Why this violation Of the Law,
Some time ago The Rem,I
offered to prove by the Bird ann
statement of the auditorandl,sJ
that the financial condition f \
mai county was alarming, and
such condition was brought Ar,
fusion extravaganza and misrul.
also offered to prove by tbk
statement that notwithstandl,
tax levy for 1900 would produc.
revenue than was ever before "a
in KoOtenai county, such lew
prove wholly inadequate to ma,
extravaganza fusion expendjIun
the current year, and that tberl2
be a large deficit at the end n
year.
| That is the reason these f,N,
Gals have violated the law. alI]
is why the local fusion organ
yet printed none of the commIs2
proceedings for the Bird olls1
1900. What do you think Of II
TaXDaypr
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

Here is another fusion M
local fusion organ last week.
that Mr.. Heitman's dwelling NJ
Rathdrum was formerly aws
S25. The records in the A.
Office show that Mr.. Heitm,1
$24.00 in taxes, not including d
poll tax, the first year he n
resident of KOotenai COUNT
and that he has never paid Id
that amount since that date, j
this year he will be called up.s
$6o.9l. not including school i
tax, the highest amount he ID
been called upon to pay sine
came a resident of the count
Taxpayer, what do you think
such as the salaried editor Of d
fusion organ has proven himSsz
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

fnt the information IL first voters
aff vHs'sF w'so :aay ns'i ie familiar
with the Australian system = victims;
,.ssaler lhe .lcction laws ~ this state,
The Republican here prudusTs i fRr
slniiia o; The republican ticket Is IL
vii Yss.ay a.n iue efilriai la is,s. sasi
hEi,t Instructions ia regard 70 the
hammer ~ voting
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

Much has been said By dea
orators and newspapers about
can coercion in this campainl
far they have failed to give ]
Of a single individual who hal
party to- such coercion. Til
candidate for probate judgsl
also the salaried editor of The I
sion organ and chairman Of TT
county campaign committee
his housekeeper, Mrs. Minnis4
Sunday, because that lady aa|
her adherence to rcpubllcdil
pies and declared her intsa5
take an active part in the n
parade held here Monday
Mrs. 10y did not stand upon
to go, but went. She now u
ter situation. and the fuN3
date for probate Judge has
keeper.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

4. w. Post, republica'.
for probate judge, has reo''
from the assessor that %
paramount to Sl55. ~. :"
he paid s27.O0 less taxes a|
property. That is fusrss
We invite voters 10 ga
Post for a veri ticdtinn u
ment.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
Y otter, guard against I

Voter, guard against ~
backs. The customers H1
a discussion of the real loa
this campaign, because
afraid of republican argunf
proves that they are cowaH
ought to know what a cow
He will lie about his opMlf
the latter'S absence. III
will spring their "roorhacs
is too late for republicans
them, So. look ont for tR
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

According To Bryan, Jo'
ker the republicans nT
fight. and there is notllA.,
except the shouting. i
WORTHLESS here meniioiiw
uttered their last gasp
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

Every voter should rei1
hensiye statement by h1
Hill, republican candidap
treasurer, which appea,
and 18th pages Of this -
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
The customers are persisted

The customers are persiStena
lating lies to the the eh3
DouSt, the republican can9|
sheriff will, if elected, apr
W. Peters as his chief dep1
is, "a lie manufactured out 4
cloth. Not only has Mr.. IN
given no such promise. Ou|
not even aspire to such pSIs
Donst has made no pronia1
in regard to dcputvshiM.
fusion nominee for sherll3
same? Ask Capt. Moody. a
ublican at Clark Fork, and
democrat at Medilnont
Carlton. a silver republics
nerS Ferry.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

Beware of fusion 'reu,
are the weapons Of cowa'
studiously avoided an
cusSion of the real ISSUE
campaign.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02
J. c. brady.
STATE on IDAHO,
CultS II OF kouTENAI. -

}. {. BRADY.
STATE on pAHo,
Con MY OF kourENAI. -
/, Jn0. {. Callahan, County Recorder
in and for The County and state atore-
said, do hereby certify the within and
foregoing to be a full, true and correct
copy 81 the whole thereof, of report of
J. E., brady Probate Judge. for the
ID quarlerof 1900, rs the same appears
on tic in my Office.
In testimony whereof | have here.
unto set my hand and affixed my OH
cial Seal this 18th day of october, 1900.
- JNo. G. CALLAHAN.
SEAL. Clerk OF Board.
- By 4. Cook, Deputy.
10 Cents /. X.
From the above reports it will be
seen that lie probate Judge earned
just 1868. - for the counry during five
quarters. For this work lie received /;
salary of $4,000 per year, or S375.ot
per quarter, which prove; that he
drew &lSi5, % from the county while
earning only S263.so And yet he hal
the supreme gail 10 90 about tn,
county telling the taxpayers OF The
beauties Of fusion reform, while posing
as a man who possesses superior virtue
From The above reports it will alst
bc seen that the probate Judge pait
sW. 30 out Of the county funds in hi
hands Tor postage stamps during thos,
five quarters. suppose a business maj
should use 5000 worth Of postage
stamps for doing $263.l5 worth o
business
In some places this salaried odito
has tried to explain that the probat,
Judge does much business for thu
county for which he receives no fees
In view OF the fact that. the probat,
Judge has not spent more than one da,
each month id his Office during his en-
tire term, such an explanation is sim
! ply preposterous Why did not thu
salafied editor explain that he pocket
fali Of the fees for work done as ex
otlicio clerk OF the probate court /: II,
receives such fees in addition to. hi
salary of allD0.uh per year
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

and for kootrnai county. Idaho. do
ncrcbs ceii!f, that the foregoing re-
ports Of j. G.. lirady, Probate Judge
Tor k0otcnai county, Idaho for the
quarters ending July 10th. ls9a, octo-
Der 9Th, 1890 January sth, 1900, and
April 1th. isoo. Is full, true and cor
rect copy Of the original reports now
on file III sl Office.
$50. c. CALLAHAN.
SEAL. Clerk OF the Board OF
49, County Commissioners
for koOteuai County, Ida.
10 Its. |. X. ~ 4. Cook.
Deputy.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

tfiAifl bNth'it ti AfilAAtNA Ff'aAi 'As.' \ ]
been Haged uu TUESDAY next.
m sieY Of this The Republican pre- |
diets 4 republican landslide in koote- |
nu county and such 4 rebukc 10 the /
fasteners AZ has never before been
10 a corrupt organization
iii ans county.
the .AIAr,iED KEFoEMIEC:)
TIE s4iaried ctiit"r"f the local fusion
organ, whose record rs probate Judge
has been published in the republican
newspapers II the county, has offered
no defense through the columns IF his
newspaper, but Sc have heard from
yarions sources that during his can
yass ne uenird cnlplidtiyai!Y the truth
or our published statements We Shall
therefore publish certified record cop
les nj Ia, reports rs PROBATE judge, IS
follows
i,athdrum. Idaho, July II, 1880.
10 the Honorable Board az County
Commissioners, Gentlemen:
herewith submit ny report as
probate judge Tor kuotctai county,
ilaho, FOL lic quarter ending July IL,
1880.
fo nnrs collected $500
10 Gusts collected SEQ
Ga ices collected a., probate judge 800
ss5oo
Respectfully submitted.
, e BRADY.
Probate Judge
subscribed and sworn to before me this ltlh
day 90 Iaiy lsgg. JNO CALLAHAN.
seal Notary Public.
Rathdrm, ldahu, Oct. - 1899.
To the Honorable Board u County
commissioners, koutcnai County
idaho.
hereby beg t. submit nay report
81 all fees 10y ne Elected as probate
Judge fnt knoteu1i county, Idaho for
the quarter ending October, Sth. 1892,
rs follows, tn-wit.
ices for sdopttons $1,000
Ruartitansidp fl.50
Marriages l5N
uftars OF raurl -
othcr fees 80
Total sra,
opt ot tic above amount Speuded tie fol-
lowing Amounts.
Fer POSTAGE stamps :tooo
Yer eNpressaEc $50
Total slt50
balance turned over IA Is J. MeCfurc.
county treasurer geo 4,
l. J. &. Brady, do hereby, certify
that tile foregoing Is true and cor
rect account Of tile m0neys received
,,FI. nv f4..1 Is
commencing Jolly l. and ending oct.
uhef ), lssn. j. z. BRADY,
Probate Judge.
liathdrun, Idaho. Jan. :. 1000.
/ To the Honorable Boald OF County
Commissioners, hootcnai county.
hereby submit my report 0f at
fees hy nc collected an prpbate judp,.
Tor kootena county. Idaho. FOR the
quarter ending dan. y 1859, us follows,
tu.wit
ters tur yaardia8~ eitoa
fet> t1t marriages taco
lees far administrator, .a5- sf,o
fo'a Sse
out OF the above amount / hive ey-
pended tie fallayine a,nourt
+ rsr nl.,as, 4tampS "a
49, 5,..,.,'s..,s.' ~
a.o
rz,z tetsi soo
s"t'l''t W. y y y NeelaM
'e""sN '9'esafsr s&@
=. hiadt, protnte Judge in
~ UT nts't"iadt COUNTY state ~
.s'aihA w ,'tteay efttuY t4at The iote-
En', , : 'f,le anu Correct account Of
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

= = III MN,
Probate Judge,
subscribed ana sworn to before me this lth
lay of laly lsge. JNo CALLAHAN.
t~eali Notary Public.
Ralhdrunt, ldahu, Oct. -. 1899
Ii the Honorable Board u County
commissioners, koutcnai County,
idaho.
hereby beg t. submit my report
of all fees 10y ne collected rs probate
Judge for kaoleuai county, Idaho, for
the quarter ending October, Sth. 1897,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-11-02

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