Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-08-16

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why, this amt a patching to what
we used to have in Kansas. There
nave been times so dry in the western
part OF that state that you would
have to soak pig over night before
he would hold swill There are
places back there where water is wet
only on one side. l actually know of
one place where the owner of ferry
boat hanls water to keep his boat run
ming. Water is SO scarce in some
parts that men won't drink it. Why.
they used to have to run well
through wringer to get enough
water to make coffee" The gentle
man then Sauntered off. leaving us
standing on the sidewalk too dumb
founded to remark that lie certainly
was the most colossal liar side q
newspaper Office
The first annual ball OF Helmet
lodge No. -, X. of p, will take place
at their hall tonight. The local lodge
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most enjoyable affair, and a good
soclable time is promised all who at
tend. The music will be furnished by
1 the Standpoint orchestra and supper
will be served at the Palace hotel.
| Dance tickets, sl.00. Supper 81. 90 per
couple. \ cordial invitation is eX-
tended to all lovers of the terpsichor-
can art to be present on this occasion.
Miss Margaret Pauline departed for
her home in st. Paul Thursday morn
ing. Miss Pauline has been visiting
the family OF j. a. Murray since the
latter part Of July. Her many friends
in Standpoint regret her taking,
and are hopeful for her return at some
future time. \ desire ON her part TO
reside here indefinitely would be quite
agreeable to several OF sandpoint's
young men, 50 we are Informed.
I. j. Hunlbird. manager OF the
Humblrd Lumber company, returned
TO Standpoint Wednesday. Mr.. Hum
bird has been absent since the first Of
the year, during which time he has
been travelling through the east, south
and west. hoping to recuperate his
health. We understand Nh. Hum
bird returns greatly benefited by the
trip. He brought his family with him
to Standpoint.
The show given at the X Of p. hall
last Saturday night was fairly attend
ed After the show, dancing was en-
gagged in by majority of those pres
emit, the music being furnished be the
show people. While the show did not
amount to much, a very enjoyable
time is reported by those who trippC d
the light fantastic.
The Humbrd Lumber company has
let contracts fer the erection OF 10 adj
ditional cottages on their land adjein-
ing the Farmin townsite. The com-
pany already has 10 nice cottages on
this tract, and when those now con-
templated are completed that part Of
Standpoint will present quite Il metro
poltan appearance.
T.. Rutledge. secretary of the Hum
bird Lumber company, who was here
several day OF last week and this on
business connected with his company,
returned to his home in Chippewa
NIL NN-is rr's,ocI3v
James Ferguson Of Blacktail spent
Sunday in town. Mr.. Ferguson is
quite extensively interested in the
Blacktail mining district and has sew
eral claims which give evidence OF
turning out rich.
G. L. LeFranz of the Colburn Mer-
camille company at C0lburn. was in
town on business last Saturday, and
incidentally shaking hands with old
acquaintance.
Lonnie Workman, pole inspector for
tne Humbird Lumber company, is
looking after the company's interests
!, in that line at Clark Fork this week.
Surveyor J. X. Ashley of Spokane
has been making Standpoint his head
| quarters this week, while surveying
lands in this vicinity.
: Mrs. W. c. White and two children
OF Lewiston are visiting with the fam
ily of II. s. Lee. Mrs. White is a
, niece of Mr.. Lee.
W. .no ;,forr,aoI fhat MrS IL