The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-11-11

Its regard for the rights Of wives,
women who have sacrificed their most
sacred sense OF honor 10 their Eeli.
giou, the Church Of Jesus Christ Of
Lattsr-dsy saints, under the gnise Of
tbs Mutual Investment company, yes
teFiAy turned from her home and in
10 the streets. so far as any act was
concerned. Mrs. Emily r. Raleigh.
9th wife Of the late Alonxo u. Raj.
elgh.
HEART BREAKING SCENE.
This eviction was the most pitiful
In the history Of the state. MFs.
Raleigh IL broken Ia health and spir.
its She eiUng 10 the home thAt bad
been hers for almost halt = century
uith = depth and intensity OF afiee.
tion not easily expressed IN WeEis.
Since her marriage ~ the hge AZ ID,
shs lived on sbs premises from uhlch
che vas dElyen By = decree u court.
While the officers 81 the Las read 10
the aged widow the order ~ court
commanding them 10 place the Mot
ual Investment company 10 the quiet
and peaceful possession % the prem.
lRem. haF form shock with em0tton.
bnt ~ the tears stFmamrd from hcr
sFss she sid ''Gsntlemn. ! protest
against your sSietiou This il nv
home. Il has been mine for afiy
years "
From ten o'clock Ia the N oFuins
uulil DARK Mrs. Raleigh sat Ia hsF
rocking chair aud watched the dspu.
~ shcFiffa carry into the street Der
furniture. She tried TO b. resigned.
but ~ she nau her moss cherished b.
lonEinEs. pictures that bad hung on
The wall for tuo score years. keep
aAkes that bad beep gsfta fruu Der
dad ehildrpu, gifts that brought
back memories % prattilng babes,
a. she witnessed the otfrsFs damp ell
that she treasured into a pr0miscnuns
hsap 10 tbs street. Der heart failed
heF aud shs vas unable 10 respond Go
the words II sympathy sspfv sasd -
Der daughter. grandchildren and
friends.
Firm Ia the belief that ths home
which abe BAD largely male With bet
oNu bands vas brrs hy moral tight
Mr.. Raleigh declined all uvertuFes
uf nsighbors TO seek shelter else
whsrp. The stoves asre carried out
and ias hhuse greu cold. pictures,
curtains aud tapestries we're added TO
Tbs heap 10 The street. hare sails and
wtndows mads the rooms desoiate.
bat not until the last pie's Of forBi
tura was removed aud the deputies
stood with the keys tn their hands
ready 90 cloas the building. did sirs.
Raleigh yield her right Of possession
and step fToun her home for the Las,
time.
FOUR OFFICERS CONE.
Deputy shsrifs Steele, Larson,
Smith and Russell arrived at tn,
house. North First wes, street. few
minutes past ten O'Clock 10 make the
eviction. when Deputy Russell pau
the nature Of the task 20 Nhieb be
had been assigned, be rshelled against
lie performance, positively refused q
help carry out the furniture and al
coon a. possible sent in bis resiena
tlon TO sheriff Emery, waiting all
day al the premises for tie scceptanc,
aud hls discharge. My living doe
not depend upon this job, aud vii
lose Il rather than take part in suot
l. A. n
SMITH ACTS IN BAD TASTE.
one act ON the part Of Deput,
Sheriff Saith showed clearly faiIur'
to appreciate the proprleties Of tn,
situation aud a disregard Of feeling
for tho svlcted family. While Dep
uty Steel read the order Of eviction
Smith sat at the piano and orudel!
picked out the notes Of "My Bus
arie," au incougruuus accompanl
ment TO tones Of Steel's voice aud Cd,
sobs OF the widow.
II is, however. 10 be said to tn,
credit of the officers that they yer,
very careful In taking ont the furni
ture, aud nothing was broken o
marod in the removal. This aud tb
evident inexperieuce of the men al
such work prolonged until dark 10,
work Of carrying the goods into tn
street.
SEEKS SHELTER IN COTTAGE
After the eviction was complete
Mira. Raleigh sought shelter In eiS
room cottage, 394, Norht First Yves
street. almost directly opposite be
old home, a small rental from who
has heretofore contributed Largely :
the supper. Of herself and her inval