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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31
WASHINGTON.

Csntralia has total school enroll
ment OF 6i3 pupils.
Spokane Interstate fair will be held
from Tuesday, September 10, to Satur-
day. September 81, inclusive.
or 1.400 delinquent tax certificates In
Walla Walla 400 settlements have been
made before suit was commenced.
Goldendale Is again dry town. The
new council has repealed the license
ordinance and both saloons have closed.
Phil W. Cox. a sheepgrower OF Hay
station. sold $4,000 pounds OF wool on
the ears at Hay recently to San Fran
cisco buyer for cents per pound
State Treasurer Maynard has issued
an unusual general fund warrant call
numbered from 1856 to 1886 inclu-
sive. amounting to 5000. 793l9. inter
est eeasiug June 3.
At Winora Junction, IS miles west
OF Colfax, a man styling himself Mel
son tho Great" was rotten egged and
severely beaten by gang OF men and
boys because OF insulting remarks he
made about the women OF Winona.
The Spokane Interstate fair has been
Incorporated. Work at the grounds
will be started Immediately and car
ried on with rush. The premium list
will be published and advertising mat
ter will be distributed as soon as pos
slhle.
The gold medal given by Whitman
academy for defamation contest be-
tween the academy and the Walla Wal
Ia high school was won by Willie Mer-
rift OF Whitman. His subject was "'rhe
Arena Scene" from Quo Vadis. HIS
opponent was Miss Laura Chapman.
who detained a selection from Ben
Hur.
DIR. Frances f. Clark. the tllustrious
founder OF the Christian Endeavor
movement. which he organized In his
church In Portland. Me. February ..
1881. was guest OF Spokane last week
lie Is making a circle of the United
States In the interest of the Christian
Endeavor societies. attending state con
ventions and other meetings.
Sheriff Mills has sold the Thurstou
county courthouse and three tourths OF
the entire block TO Governor Rogers
acting as spokesman for the state Of
Washington. for capitol building for
si6s 900. During the day the balance
OF the block was purchased Tor $1,000.
the deed for which had been in escrow
since January last.
Judge Hanford OF the United States
court has handed down a lengthy deeis-
Ion In the case OF John Croker White
against the city OF Tacoma, In which
he holds that an assessment to cover
the cost OF street grading. against prop
erty not AUDITING on the street to be
graded and which is not benefited equal
ly with ahutting property. equally as
sessed. is unconstitutional and void
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

On Memorial Day the flag flies at half.
mast, because il is a day of commemora-
ton of the dead. 1t is not uncommon
for some person appointed TO hoist the
flag to run 1t up TO the peak, forgetting
the funeral custom; then some veteran
arrives. and causes the banner to be
dropped to half-mast
This custom preserves the early senti-
ment of the day, when il was more a day
of mourning than it is at present. Late
~ many veterans have advised the aban-
Comment Of the custom. and the issue OF
an order directing that the flag should
hereafter always be raised to the peak
on Memorial Day.
This was the expressed view and wish
OF Gen. Grant IL was his opinion that
while the da. ought not TO lose. and had
not lost. its significance and solennity. 1t
WAS nevertheless not day of mourning.
but one fer the commemoration OF and
rejoicing in the noble deeds OF soldiers.
On such day ii was fitting that the
tiag should fly at the highest point on the
staff on which it is placed.
The matter received much attention at
last years observance OF Memorial Day.
and il is possible that the demand will
find recognition. before the day comes
around again. in orders by some at least
OF the department commanders for the
full-masting OF the flag.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

There Ii neither luck nor tact In rails.
Ing young turkeys. but simply good care
and the right kind of food. says Field
and Farm writer. one OF the FIRST
steps In to have good eggs from we'll
mated fowls. Set the eggs under a
chicken hen. 10 sure not to give her
too many or she will wean them when
too young or as soon as they get large
enough TO crowd Five or seven arc
enough for one hen. II takes the eggs
about four weeks TO hatch and every
thing should be In readiness for the
ponlts. II IL necessary to have n good
coop. Make It without bottom and
set II on the ground contine the hen
and let the little turkeys run In and
out at their pleasure. Put the coop
away from the chickens, and with
pianks about twelve inches Wide and
eight or ten long make them small
park 80 they cannot wander away from
the mother hen. The coop should be
moved to fresh place every day aud
tho little park every other day until
the little turkeys are old enough To fol-
low the hen mother. Young turkeys
that run with old ones Will grow faster
aud are far less trouble. but they are
likely TO wander away aud get lost.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

Pruning the Orchard In r0snmSr.
BESIDES tie thinning out and shorten
ing OF fresh growth In summer. n,ich as
has been referred to scycrni times in
these columns. II would often be work
well done 10 thin out branches which
are too ciose together. branches WHICH
should have beef: cut oct :;; winter. but
which were neglected. II Is often a
good deal easier 10 see when TO cut In
summer than II In In winter. al the ~
0uiremcnts OF the tres can be better
understood. hut few fruit growers
keep their trees open enough. The
trees are 30 dense that tho branches
cannot perfect themselves aud neither
flowers nor fruit can be looked for,
When branches are but small one IN apt
to forget the future and permit too
many Of them to form. II IL well to
keep In mind that lot Ut inside
branches to which the sun never gets
viii not bear fruit. They are useless
and should come out. that the sun may
reach what are left. In summer time
Il II easy 70 sec It once when enough
has been thinnsd out. Besides this ad-
vantage. there Il another. viz. the scars
quickly heal when cut while the sap Is
active. Besines the thinning out and
sharpening ~ thc tree. summer pruning
Of cherries. pluma. pears and Hike fruits
has tho effect Of making them fruit
bearing In short time. young shoot
OF cherry cut back within few eyes
Of !ts base. viii! form fruit buds on the
spur left. A pear shoot shortened In
onehalf will often form fruit bud at
the point where cut on. Very often a
tree which has not fruited will be made
to do no for the arst tine by these
means. There II always much pleasure
tn having tree Of good outline. and
for this and the reason already given.
pay attention to the pruning. ST. Louis
Globe Democrat.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31
It~,ss so,,.


II we thought We had soil that needed
more lime In II to swectcn II. VIZ would
prefer the phosphate OF lime either as
IN acid phosphate or In the very nne
ground phosphate rock, or basic Stag.
such N are usually called noats. In
any strong soil. rich In humus or decay
lug vegetable matter. or whore \ green
crop bad been piowed under. We think
either Of these would dissolve quickly.
while the cost In not much greater than
that Of suiphnte Of lime or common
land plaster. Then We should get the
bsnens Of the phosphoric acid a. well
% Of the lime Hut 10 get the full ad-
vantage OF tho time we would put tho
Geld In cabbagc.. caaiifowcrs. turnlps.
wheat or other ANAL grains. Or In
grasA Lime ss Of little advantage tor
corn. and on potatoes Il In said to In
crease the scab aud decrease the value
Of the crops II not tho quantity. With
Q strip Of ntmus paper Il Is easy to as
CERTAIN II tho soil needs lime. IA the pa.
per put In wet soil will turn red IL there
y too much acid. but II II Ii still blue
the soii IL sweet o. has ,ime enough.
Wood ashes also contain lime. mixed
With potash. In some soils this L. the
best form to apply lime. as potash 10
oetsu needed. but II IL not easy here to
buy good wood ashes American Guilt
vstos.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

ions Of property; 1t overthrow the rebel.
lious governments of thirteen States; ii
called four millions of men to arms; 1t
was fought on 2,300 recorded fields; it
hlled 100000 graves from the sword and
shot and shell and pestilence; the silent
sleepers went down ON mountain side
and in tangled wood, in dismal swamp
and on sunny plain; where the rivers
rolled and the wide-waved ocean stretch
ed they found sepucher: and at last one
blood, passed away to the shades for
ever; the other, victorious, raised spot
less ensign in the sky, its stars washed
brighter with the glad tears Of rejoicing
humanity that the greater government
of and for and by the people had not
persisted from the earth
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

Harvest ng Nir-Corn.
In the recent quarterly report of the
Kansas Department Of Agriculture In
u most excellent article on kaffir corn.
prepared By J. q. Haucy OF the State
Agricultural College. upon request Of
Secretary Cohnsn. Coneerning the har-
vs-ting Of the crop he says; Kafiir corn
remains green until frost aud the seed
DOES not siiatier; so. IL grain In the only
consideration, there IL no great hurry
10 harvest: II can stand until after
frost and the stalk ls dry. But aener-
ally the fodder Is a consideration. nv
well as the grain. and then the problem
IL TO cut when the best results from
both rnny be Obtained. The longer the
fodder stands the harder and less pal
asab!e II becomes. while II Gu, too early
the lee. yield o! gr;,!,; * not secured.
After the grain liz hardened 80 that II
~ difficult TO mash between the thumb
and finger. and there Is lille moisture
apparently In the seed. there will tie
very little shrinkage In the grain. This
would perhaps be called 'Just past the
hard dough stage" II cut earlier the
fodder will be better feed, but there
win be considerable shrlnkage In the
grain.
pne thing that has kept this crop
from being more generally raised Ia
the problem Of harvesting There are
n number Of methods and they all
have their merits. ir the fodder liz dc
sired for feed II In perhaps best to cut
stalk and all and leave Ia the shock
until dry. The hes. machine for ne
eomplishing this Is the corn binder.
which leaves 1t In bundles OF convcir
lent size for handling. and the fodder
is held together. The common method.
however. is to cut with a mower. and
the crop should be left to cure well
before rnklng. Ordinarily II Is put into
large shocks or small Kicks containing
from ton To three tons each. This IL
done with hay gatherer. buck rake"
or 'go-dcyil." ana saves great deal
OF handling. 1t keeps In excellent con
dillon when treated this way and can
be hauled when needed 1t IL ready TO
harvest In about io5 days after plant.
Ing. and this should be before frost. as
freezing while green IL detrimental,
besides. the hay will not cure as well
In cool weather. and II Is essential that
II be- IA perfectly cured as possible.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31
THE PASSING AR1Y.
The Irresistible Conqueror Is Thinning the Ranks
of the Veterans of the Civil War;


= is now thirtysix years since the
] hrst flowers were strewn upon the
p. graves OF the men who gave their
lives that the nation might live. Obsery-
cd at first in small way by isolated
communities, this decoration OF the
grassy mounds has come to be recogniz
ed as an established custom and Memo
rial Day has long had a fixed place in
the calendar. With each successive ami
versary the day has gained wider OBJ
servance aud has been made the occasion
for many appeals to the patriotism OF the
people. The verdnre of each returning
spring covers more deeply the scars of
battle which once scanned the hillsides
and valleys Of the sunny South. On this
day OF precious memories 1t is well to re-
call the sacrifices OF bygone years, and it
Ii also fitting to express the hope that
those who are now charged with the
guidance of our national destinies will
perform their duties periodically and
we'll.
When the gray haired veterans OF the
great war for the Union meet together in
annual observance of Memorial Day. few
will bear In mind that the day itself, ms
q part of the national life. is the result
OF the inspiration of one Of the greatest
OF all the volunteer soldiers who fought
for the tiag-the late Gen. John A. Logan
OF Illinois. Few. indeed. OF those not
associated with the organization of old
soldiers win remember this. The soldier
statesman who won his spurs in actual
fight and refused to accept peaceful hon.
ors while the war was still on-one OF
the first. II not the first. OF the list OF
honored comrades who headed this or
gauikation~-was the originator of the day
OF sorrowful remembrance OF the bravery
and virtues OF those who fell in battle
or who have crossed the dark river since
the conflict ended.
Tho apple tree Of Appomattox never
blossomed so full and so fair as to-day,
Its flowers and its fruit were never so
fine and fragrant. The Union which APP
psmattox established aud cemented was
never SO strong AMI glorious. Its sacred
bonds have been welded. not merely by
the mutual pledges OF devotion. but by
the fre OF heroic service. side by side.
under the common flag. on a distant soil.
and they never before bound up so much
OF national pride aud hope and high as
piration.
Ihe great lefta}nS-Grsnt and Lee.
illustrious products OF the same national
school at West Paint-met at Appomat.
tox with mutual respect and honor. AMI
In their generous and chvalroas coming
together typiied the spirit OF reunited
country. That historic hour dates new
Uuion. which is now true union OF
hearts and hands that uape can sever,
So long as the dag remains unfurlei
Memorial Day cannot cease TO be great
aud tenrer memory, Each anniversary
becomes Siore pathetic from the fact
that many OF the boys in blue are pass
ing away to join the vast army in the
silent land. Every year the ranks OF
the veterans on this side the river grow
thinner. and the steps Of the msrchers
clover. Within TWENTY-FIVE years nearly
~ viii have joined their regiments On
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

the other side But their deeds can new
er die. Future generations will read
them. deep cut, dcfying the tooth of time,
on the marble of the country's greatness.
They will blaze on the pillars of the
Union and in the springtime of each year
"A grateful people. bearing choicest flow
ers-nature's sweetest emblem of love
and affcction-will decorate their graves;
for those grassy mounds will be known
az shrines forever more; shrnes so long
as the republic shall endure shrines
where patriot knees will bend and pat
riot eyes will weep SO long as freedom
has worshiper and equality of rights
devotee.
Grant and Lee are no more, and Sher-
man and Stuart, and Jackson aud Hook
er, Mcclellan and Hill, Early and Meade
all are gene, and the great spri1 of
change broods over the scenes of their
former activities. The grass grows green
on the deserted battefields. and all Is
quiet along the banks of the Potomac
The James and the Chickahouiny. the
Rappahannock and the Rapidan. wind
their course to the sea undisturbed by
wars rude alarms. The former turns
the earth in the fertile valleys which
drank the blood of the flower of Ameri-
can chivalry. the feathered songsters OF
the wood make melody in the tangled
thickets of the Wilderness but the great
captains and many of their devoted fol
lowers have departed. They pitch their
tents on other camping grounds-not be-
meath the stars that shine on Southern
scenes, but above the stars on the fair
fields OF Elysia. There they commune
and there they hold sweet intercourse
We may Not know their employments
there; we may not conceive the rapturous
delights that attend them in that hlissful
station but OF this we may be assured ,
they are not unmindful OF the comrades
who tarry here. and they have no higher
joy than the realization that the peace
they set up at Appamattox has grown
into a perfect peace-a peace that has
overcome all obstacles aud the doubts
and perpleNitics which first attended il
"a peace whose blessings fall to-day up
on our land like the rain upon the mown
grass and like the dew upon the noun
tains of Lebanon.
And so ii is that In the decoration OF
the graves OF the heroic dead human
hands and human hearts have reached a
solution Of the vexed problem that baf-
FED human will aud human thought for
three decades. Sturdy sons OF the South
have said to their brothers OF the North
that the people Of the South long since
accepted the arbitrament Of the sword
to which they had appealed. Aud like
wise the oft-repcatsd message has gone
forth from the North that peace and good
.x-til r.ats-.1A4 and that fh.a u6fnIs az
civil dissension were but sacred mem
cries.
argument between two great Civilizations
was, while it lasted, the creates, and
bioodiest of equal duration in the au-
thenticated annals OF the race and the
most destructive ever waged by men. 1t
iast>d four years; it aunihilated six bill
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

These silOa arc t2 feet In diameter by
- feet high and are set . feet apart
and inclo~cd an shown. The doors Of
the silos face each other In the lncloscd
alley. They are filled from the win
dows shown In the gables. They are
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

built Of 2 by u Norway blu stun dressed
on . bevei to Mt /. foot radius. II
takes NJ pieces Of 2 by u. ~ feet long.
and 10 . by q. ~ feet long. u total Of
2.%O0 feet Of Norway bill, stun. to build
ono Ut these silos. IL also takes about
100 pounds Of No. D steel wire, which
win make about 80 hoops. put on In
groups. shinglcd roof, the silos painted
three coats On outside ana coat Of
raw llnsccd oil On tho inside. ohio
Farmer.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31
Note. FROM sh. ri~xery.

Salt aud ashes aid digestion In swine
A clean feeding place for swine Is .
prime necessity.
Lice rarely iufcst hogs that have
plenty OF sulphur.
Rusty old straw In one OF the worst
materials for bedding swine.
Cholera In the herd travels swiftly
from enc ANNUAL To another.
The healthy hogs stomach Is as rcg-
ular as clockwork In demanding food.
when feeding FOR fat,cning always
watch for signs OF indigestion. Obey
the nrst sign by reducing ratiens.
Cholera will b. prevented II sulphur
be mixed With tie salt and ashes. The
sulphur may IL mixed with slop also.
when pig refuses to eat aud ,humps
aud has his hair turned the wrong way.
trot him out and give him dose OF AK.
Make the dose u big one
Remember that stutling and cram.
ming and jamming food into a pig TO
fattcu Il IN \ shor, time Is q wholly alb
normal. unnatural performance. we
must expect II To wreck some OF tho
forced animals.- Rural World.
The Earty Nee r~iiiustes the Fruit,
Experiments made some time ago at
the Michigan Agricultural College
showed that the bees were altogether
the earliest insects out. that at the time
the average fruit tree Is in bloom II Is
too early In the spring for other insects
to DO Of any value for fruit pollination,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

draft just right We remember seeing
n farmer using n new pillow, which he
condemned as being the meanest that
he ever saw Yet little change In the
hitch froLu piow cicsis 10 whifiietree.
and a little adjustment OF the harness.
proved II 10 be good pillow. while the
horses were doing better work and not
expend'ng one-halg as much strength.
Yet he had prehahly plawed more acres
In his time than we have square rods.
and "ish his old pillow could have turn
ed as good furrow as any man In
town. American Cuitivator.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31
Easy-Ruaasss riew.

We arr not sure but that = plow
would bs better II II had one handle In.
stead of two. The pillow which requires
. man TO exert both hands to use Il
b urssome to both man and the team.
sven II STONY ground We hare guided
~ paOw With one hand and not put
ees - much strength on II as we did on
~ fsans that guided the pair Of horscs
~ ws4s nos ssed to working together.
- = 0As - must know how b
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31

The Apaches have three different
kinds OF violins. each having but one
string and played with small bow.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-05-31
Culture !.

"She's from Boston"
Il thought you told me you never
saw her before this minuteT'
True, but l just how heard her call
those mountains in Asia the Hanoi
yawA"-JudSe.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-10
AT FOREST PARK.

Tomorrow night at Forest park will be amateur night and there promises to be an act or two on the vaudeville stage that will please those who at tend. Persons desiring to appear should notify Manager Jacques. Three cash prizes will be given the amateur per formers. The evening performances begin early. Dancing in the pavilion begins Friday night under the direc- tion of Mir Kleinecke and those who de- sire to participate in this amusement may be sure of a pleasant time. For est park is the most attractive place in this vicinity and all who visit the park find rest and recreation. Those shore dinners in the restaurant at 90 cents each are enjoyed by everybody. Every evening there is one or more par ties enjoying the good meals and they speak in high terms of praise of the menu and the service Arrangements are being made for special band con certs and for another display of fire works.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-10
ACTING GOVERNOR APPROVES

In the absence of Governor Mclean
 in Canada. the duties of his office de- volve upon Lieutenant-Goyern Kee- Ter The lieutenant-governor was at the capitol yesterday and authorized the admission of Maida Beers of New Haven to the American school for the Deaf in this city. He also approved the bill of Dr O. c. Smith of $10 for examining an insane prisoner at the Hartford jail, and these quarterly ap- propriations: Meriden hospital, S750; Grace hospital of New Haven and the New Haven. Bridgeport and Hartford hospitals. S1 .250 each. The bill of $50.02 of Secretary Charles P. Kellogg of the state board of charities for expenses in- cured as a delegate to the national conference of charities and correction at Washington. D. C., was also ap- proved. Other items approved were the bill of S621 13 of the Retreat for the In sane, for care of state patients. and the requisition of A. B. Beers. treasurer of the Soldiers hospital board, for $12,- 900 for the Soldiers home atsNoroton.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-10
NEW REMEDY FOR HIccoUGHs.
Ice Cream Has Cured Them When
 Everything Else Failed.


 In down town restaurant in Nash vile, the other evening, says the American of that place, a man who had been dining with party of friends suddenly leaned over and coughed con- yulSively.
 '.Hiccoughsr' said one of his friends. Hiccoughs it was.
 When you get into a spasmedic muscular action you'd better begin work on your will,' said one of the men. Many persons die from hic- coughs"
 What shall do to stop them?" ssTake nine swallows of water" He took them and hiccoughed at the finish.
 Hold your breath" said another man.
 The sufferer held his breath, and when he had to breathe again the hic- coughs were still with him.
 Swallow a piece of bread" The man swallowed five pieces with out effect
 A young woman at the next table leaned over and said: Pardon me, but if you will eat a dish of ice cream you'll thank me for the remedy'' A waiter brought a dish of ice cream. The man ate it all and his hic- coughs vanished. It is said that this recipe never fails.