Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-01

that pleasant task is in proorass
The leanness OF our local news col-
umns and the fact that our publica-
ZION is day late is attributable to
moving
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w. +. Whitaker has been aopojnt-
ed justice of the peace for this pre-
cinnct, vice c. +, Riggs. resigned
! Mr.. Whitaker is well qualified for the
position and the commissioners ac-
tion Ia this instance should, and ITO
doubt will, prove satisfactory to the
people of Standpoint.
Mrs. L. II. Farmin has rendered her
resignation as G.. n. agent at this
place. Recently she applied for and
secured Il 6o-day laycir for a mach
needed rest. Her vacation has nearly
expired and She has concluded TO re-
tire from railroad work. She had
held the position as agent for the
Great Northern at this place for a
period Of nine years.
lgnatz We'll spent several DAYS in
Spokane this week. being called TO the
city by A. Hickman on business
connected with the deal for the Con
tlnental group Of mines which was
closed this week. Mr.. We'll returned
from Spokane today and expressed
himself rs well pleased with the man
ner in which the deal was consim-
mated. Mr.. We'll owned IA considera-
bic interest in the Continental.
Mrs. f. j. Smith and daughter. Miss
Gladys. arrived from Grand Rapids.
Mich, last Friday. Mr.. Smith, who
is one OF our leading building con
tractors, had preceded his family west
and came here about three months
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and dau.h-
ter will leave for Spokane Saturday
night. where the family will remain
until Mr.. Smith completes dwelling
here, there being no houses for rent
in Standpoint at present.
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To remove troublesome corn or
buniOn First soak the corn or buniOn
in warm water to soften it, and then
pare it down as closely as possible
without drawing the blood and ap-
ply Chamberlain Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five min
utes at each application. 4 corn
plaster should be worn for few days
to protect it from the shoe. AS gem
eral linament for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm
is unequaled. For sale by c. Il. Toss,
druggist. n
The public school has been closed
during the week on account of the an
pearance Of scarlet fever in town.
The disease is confined to IA few
homes in the company townsite.
which adioins Farmins addition IA
the north. So far there nave been six
eases. three of which lave fully re-
covered. while the other three are
GONZALES cent. and no new cases have
developed. In each ease the hoGses
We're promptly guaranteed by tie
authorities. and this together with
the fact that the disease /, not OF u
very malignant form leads Us to be-
lieve that the authorities have the
situation well in hand and hat the
trouble is about over The closing If
school is a commendable preeaution,
because it makes The work cf stamp
ing cut contagion among children
most effective.
Phil Ritchey. Il timberman $40 bad
been soiourning here few dags, lad
a miraculous escape from 4 II ST hnr-
rible death Monday afternoon. He
attempted to bound a moving freight i
train BY catching hold of tie rod I'M
derneath car and swinging On 70 a
br ak beam. He missed his hald and
was prccipitated upon tie track i'm
mediately in front Of the hind trucks.
Onlookers turned aside 10 avoid Wit
Messing Il sickening sight, as Il seemed
that the man must be crushed by tie
wheels. Luck was in his favor. bow
ever. and IN manner which no Gne
will ever be able to explain. he WAS
nnShad tn the outside Of the track
and escaped with a painful. though
not serious. scalp wound. He was