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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1906-05-04
Commissioners Proceedings
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
MONDAY, April 8, 1906.

MONDAY, April 8, 1906.
Bills allowed:
A Christensen commissioner $2lS 20
q O Dart 196 80
FL Coon clerical work 238 80
+ w Hart deputy sheriff $50
Geo H Ross treasurer 395 S5
r G Eybers county supt. 800 36
w H Edelblute surveyor 2i4 Is
DR. Adams assessor 99s 81
r S McCrea probate judge 300
e Whltla county attorney $50
Jas A Foster deputy clerk 225
D L Dandy deputy clerk $50
VIM G Ouarles copyist 1S0
e Sheffield 225
G w Flemming deputy clerk go
Earl Walters Justice fee rs 20
TUESDAY, April 10.
Bids for the county printing were
found submitted by J. T. Scott, Geo.
r. Barker, the News and the Journal,
and the board took the matter OF
awarding the contract under advise.
| ment.
Bids for the construction a bridge
at Harrison and bridge near Pos
Falls were found submitted by th,
following contractors:
j ii Patrick & Son, john Gilliga,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Too Great a Risk.

Jinks-Has a husband right to
open his wife's letters?
Blinks Ga lawyer)-Certainly, sir;
certainly; open all you please.
well, here is letter my wife has
written to your wife, and handed me
to deliver. / feel pretty sure there's
something unpleasant in 1t about me
wish you'd open it, and IL there Is
just burn it."
"Humph! Does my wife know your
wife is going to write to herr"
"Yes."
"And IL my wife doesn't get this let
ter she'll soon find 1t out, won't she?''
"Of course"
"On second thoughts, believe there
is new law which makes 1t a peni
Tertiary offense to open a wife's let
tiers. couldn't take the risk, sir; In
deed, I couldn't."-N Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Hasty
Nervous
Chewing
Of Food
the Cause Of
Dyspepsia

If your teeth are fit, chew ,hew,
chew, until the food is liquid and
insists on being swallowed.
If teeth are faulty, soften Grape
Nuts with hot milk or cream, or
allow to stand minute soaking in
cold cream.
There's reason" as follows:
Grape-Nuts food is in the form
of hard and brittle granules,
intended to be ground up by the
teeth; that work not only preserves
the teeth but brings down the saliva
from the gums so necessary in the
primary work of digestion.
Many people say (and it is true)
that when they eat Grape-Nuts they
seem able to digest not only that
food but other kinds which formerly
made trouble when eaten without
Grape-Nuts.
Chew!l
There's reason" for
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
WHEN THE BED GOES ROUND
But Smith Was Too Wise to Wait on
the Procession.

THAT was an amusing story about
the congressman who caught his bed
the fourth time IL came around. 1t
reminded me-" continued tho narrator
"of tho first time l heard the bed
phrase 1t happened in Harrisburg,
whore | was then stationed, and it
happened to legislator whom shall
call Smith.
AT the first session Smith became
famous for his ability to comfortably
carry more liquor than any other man
In the legislature At the opening OF
tho second session some Philadel.
phlans got together and put up a job
on Smith. They arranged relays, so
that when one party had enough an
other should take hold, and thus keep
going until they had Smith down and
out Well, they began with Smith
one evening, and after two relays had
succumbed their SUCCESSORS noted
with much satisfaction that Smith
was mixing his beverages--they
didn't know that was his custom, and
he fooled them all. The bout con-
tinued all night and all of tho next
day, and when the second evening
came Smith was the only man able
to get away unaided
Several days later | asked Smith
how he got along after he reached his
hotel when / got into my ROOM"
he replied, II saw procession OF
beds coming In my direction. I
grabbed the first one, fell into 1t, and
woke up the next afternoon Pitts.
burg Chronicle-Telegraph
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
STOMACH PAINS
DR.. Williams Pink Pills Brought Re.
lief, and Cure for Splitting
Headaches as Well.


DIR. Williams Pink Pills, remedy
which has been before the American peo-
pie for generation, is still accomplish
ing wonderful results as is evidenced by
the following interview with Mrs. Ra-
chael Gardner, of Wilsey, Kans.
"It was very strange" she says, az
never could tell what caused it and
neither could anybody else. For long
time had bad spells with my stomach.
The pain would commence about my
heart and was so deadly agonizing that
would have to scream aloud. Sometimes
it would last several hours and would
have to take laudanum to stop it. Be-
sides this had n headache almost con-
stantly, day and night, that nearly crazed
me, so you see suffered great deal.
And when think of tho agony / en-
dured it still makes mo shudder.
"'Doctors,' did you say? Their medi-
cine made me sicker. couldn't take it
and kept growing worse until friend
advised mo to take DR.. Williams Pink
Pills, and / did. / began to feel better
and was soon wholly converted to this
wonderful medicine. 1t did me more
good than had ever hoped for. kept
on with the pills and now recommend
them to all who suffer-"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills have cured
severe cases of indigestion, bloodlessness,
influenza, headaches, backaches, lum-
bago, sciatica, neuralgia, nervousness
and spinal weakness. The genuine DIR.
Williams Pink Pills are guaranteed to
be free from opiates or any harmful
drugs and cannot injuro themos6 delicate
system. At all druggists, or from the
DIR. Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady,
NY, postpaid on receipt Of price, 90
cents per box, six boXes for 500.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
ONE OF GODS INNOCENTS

By MARY A. DICKERSON
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.,

Paxley was very fond of children,
everybody knew that, from the scrub
woman, who invariably did him out
OF sundry dollars when there was an
extra cold spell in winter or a par
ticularly unhealthy spell in summer
to the chief himself, who always
showed him the latest pictures of his
own small flock and let Flossie, the
smallest, go to the big outer Office to
kiss "her Paxie" whenever she came
downtown to visit
At the same time, Paxley abhorred
women, and insisted that he would
never marry. People said it was too
bad, for Paxley made a good, COM
Portable salary, was we'll enough to
look at, and as steady a chap as one
would care to meet. Paxley himself
always declared that he was going to
devote himself to an orphan asylum
and actually haunted two or three un-
til scared off from each by success
sion of willy and designing nurses, who
made his life burden. Then he fell
back on newsboys and stray acquaint-
ances Of the parks and street cars
until one morning he electrified the
office with the news that he had &C
quired a baby.
II really suppose / ought to feel
mournful," said he, as he explained
matters to the interested but Devil.
dered crowd that gathered about him;
"but I'm not-Pm gleeful! You see
it's this way. The baby's my cousins
You remember, maybe, that l had a
cousin who died last spring? Well
this kid was only about a month old
at the time. Now, eight months later
the mother dies, too. She had no pa
rents. My cousin hadn't any. There's
no one for that blessed baby to fall
back on but me! And I've got him.
Paxley went Systematically to work
to enjoy his new blessing.
He left his comfortable bachelor
apartments, where he had been en-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13

sconced for years, and set up a small,
house in the suburbs because he said
that city air was bad for children.
He imported an aged relative of the
feminine persuasion to look after the
baby, and hired a waiter with whom
he had grown familiar at his restau-
rant, to go out and do the cooking and
fire building.
Most of the people in the Office felt
rather sorry for Paxley, in spite of his
evident joy. But he bore the hurried
rush for his suburban cars, the long
rides, and the lack of many of his old
amusements with a smile, and, if he
minded, he never told. In some ways
Paxley was hero.
When the baby first arrived upon
the scene he had remarked to his
csonies, inside the Office and out of it
that as soon as the youngster became
interesting they should come out
1t was Jenkins who first noticed the
change in Paxley. Jenkins was toe
busy, both at home and at work, to
see much Of the other fellows, so when
them he was the more apt to notice
slight changes. And in July he an,
nounced that Paxley was looking tired
When Jenkins spoke of 1t, the rest re-
allied that it was true.
81 don't think very much of that
kid of yours, Pax" announced Haines
one day with a sounding thwack on
Paxley's shoulder. 'He can't be very
bright"
Paxley, red as a turkey gobbler
wheeled round, and nearly knocked
Haines down before that astonished
gentleman could conclude-"or he'd be
saving of the strength of his guardian
angel"
When Paxley heard that he Gained
down and apologized to Haines, and
took the whole crowd out to dinner
The boys told him his outIandisf
nervousness was only another proof
that he was worn out and needed 8
rest. Paxley said he guessed they
were jolly near right, and the next
day he asked for his vacation. He
got 1t in August and went away. But
every one groaned when they hesrd
that he had not gone to the country
but to New York, and that he had TAX.
en- the ancient relative and the baby
along with him.
"Most foolish thing ever heard Off
stormed Haines one night, as crowd
Of Paxley's friends hung about the
cool club library.
"Of all things to take a kid along
on your vacation! And then, to go to
a hot, jammed-up city! What'd you
let him do it for. Doc?"
But DR.. Donald Macarthur, Pax's
chum for 20 years and family physi.
clan for seven months, only shook his
head.
Don't ask me-" he remarked brok-
emily, as he ate the ice from the bot
tom of a tall, cool glass, "the move
ments of Paxley, and of young James
Chesterley Braden are quite beyond
my authority. But I tell you what,
and the doctor rose and stared across
the table at the rest impressively
pax knows what he's about. Don't
meddle." And he stalked away.
When Paxley came back, II was easy
to see that the vacation had done him
not the least particle OF good. he
was not oily tired-he was thin, and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Circumstances Alter Cases.

"You will excuse me, please" said
the tailor, "but as this is to be your
wedding suit. 1 shall expect payment
on delivery"
"Why, sir, what do you mean?"
queried the young man. Haven't I
always paid you promptly hereto
fore?"
eyes, sir" replied the tailor, "but
you were a bachelor and had the
handling of your own money."-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
institutions Want $1,000. 600.

Twelve of the state institutions
have asked the state board of control
to ask the legislature for appropria.
tions amounting to s1,067, 900. Coun-
Gil Bluffs and Mitchellville are the
two institutions which have not made
their reports as to money needed dun.
ing the next biennium. Their asking
will not swell the total any consid-
cradle amount. Practically $3.50, 900
will be asked by the institutions I'M
der the board of control The askings
of the educational institutions have
not been formulated, except as to the
normal school at Cedar Falls.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
A Subtle Hint.

Mr.. Whiffletree with weekly pa
per)-Wall, by gum! A Pennsylvania
farmer found six thousand dollars thet
his wife had placed under the carpet
before she died.
Mrs. Whiffletree-Well, I can't
blame her fer bein bound he wouldn't
git it till he undertook tew beat the
carpet.-Puck.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13

II presume" said his old friend,
now that you have young man as
an assistant pastor you divide the
parish work with him."
YES" answered the elderly preach
er, scratching his chin reflectively. 81
suppose you could call it that. He
does the marrying, and l do the bury
ing."-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Two of a Kind,

Her Eather-But, sir, you are not
the sort of man l should like for a
son-in-law.
Young Man-Oh that's all right.
You are not the sort of man l should
like for father-in-law, but I'm not
going to make your daughter miser-
able for life by refusing to marry her
on that account-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Polk County Schools.

1t cost Polk county $4,000 to edu-
cate its $4,000 school pupils last year,
or an average of $3.50 per pupil.
These statistics were compiled In a
canvass of the county in July and
placed In the bands of the county
superintendent, y. G. Thornburg.
To this number Des Moines con-
tributes 1889 students in its nine
independent school districts. There
are 1873 students In the county who are
not in the school under the compul-
sorry educational law and Of this num-
Der West Des Moines district has 1874.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
His Justification.

Benedict Arnold had just betrayed
West Point.
Il was trying" he explained, "to
prevent the premature celebration of
the Fourth of July"
Herewith certain lovers of quiet
were fain to overlook the peccadiIlo.-
N. Y. Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Newspaper Doctorinp.

Exchange Editor am very sorry,
with the nerves or muscles of my face,
SO it nearly kills me to laugh, and
wish you would have some one else do
the joke-clipping to-day.
Able Editor-Certainly. Give our
humorist your shears, and you take his
place and do the joke-writing until
your face gets well.-N. Y. Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Would Have Stone Pile,

Would Have Stone Pile.
A stone yard, around which the new
county jail should be built is the lat.
est suggestion of Supervisor Frank
Morris. my idea is to build the new
Jail in square or circle with court
on the inside which could be used for
breaking stone" said Mr.. Morris.
stone could be hauled in and out
and one man could watch forty to fifty
prisoners, as there would be no way
for them to escape. This would OBJ.
viate the necessity of separate stone
yard"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Stoplate AGAIN,

Mr. Stoplate-I think it must be
time for me to go.
Miss Tersleep-Oh. no it isn't.
Mr.. Stoplate-It's nice of you to say
so, but
Miss Tersleep-That time is past,
and won't come again till tomorrow
evening" Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
pes Molnes Loses Brigade Post.

1t is now practically certain that
Des Moines has lost its brigade army
post, despite the efforts of Congress-
man Hull. The war department has
purchased land for brigade post at
Indianapolis and started the work OF
construction. The reason for the
abandonment of Fort Des Moines as
O brigade headquarters and the selec-
ton of Indianapolis, is the high price
asked for land south of the post at
Des Moines Owners wanted 5000 an
acre for 1t, and the government re-
fuses to pay 1t. Fort Des Moines will
be maintained as reglmental post,
will not be any larger in the near
future
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Particularly Impressed Her.

"You were at the concert last night,
were your" said the next door neigh
Dor. How did you like it,"
ut was splendid" said Mrs. Lap
sling. "They played one overture,
with wabbly ghetto by the violinist,
that was the finest thing | ever heard
in my Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Positively Brutal.

did it ever occur to you," said Mrs
Naggsby, that no man ever acquired
anything worth having without a
strenuous effort?"
Eyes, indeed" replied Naggsby.
"And that reminds me that I acquired
you without the slightest effort on my
part. Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Ready for State Meeting.

The City Union of Mothers clubs
of Des Moines held an important
meeting at the historical building at
which committees were appointed 10
make arrangements for the state
meeting of mothers clubs which viii
be held in this city Oct 30, "a, and
rs. The state session will be an i'm
portant one, there being representa-
tives from all of the mothers clubs
of the state and questions of varied
Importance will be presented and dis.
cussed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
accepted With Thanks.

THAT country bard submitted a
poem called The Watermelon said
the snake editor as he filled his pipe
with sun-dried tobacco. You bet we
accepted it in jiffy."
But / thought this paper didn't &C.
cept poetry?" ventured the caller.
The snake editor grinned.
We'll, it don't as a rule, but you
see the poet brought around his nice
juicy inspiration" Chicago News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Milk Too Expensive

Miss Tabasco-Yes, some of the
boys said you were a milk-and-water
dude.
Reggy Sapp-Gwacious! / hope you
denied it.
Miss Tabasco-Most assuredly.
told them you were a plain water
dude.-Chicago Daily News.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Favors An Insurance Commission.


ii. ii. Lantz, local fire insurance
agent, has made some suggestions re-
gardng governing fire insurance rates
which have been called to the atten-
ton of the legislative insurance com.
mission. He proposes that commits
sion be appointed under the govern
ment of the state which shall have
authority to fix rates charged by all
fire insurance companies. He also
recommends that all agents, solicitors
and adjusters be put under bond. In
case companies charge a higher or
lower rate than those authorized by
the commission a heavy penalty
would be provided, under his plan.
Mr.. Lantz states that under the pro-
vision of the Blanchard act the COM
panies are dissatisfied with conditions
In Iowa and that without the Blanch-
ard act the assured would be dissitls-
fed. He believes that both could be
satisfied II the proper relations were
obtained through commission.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
First and Last,

Does your wife insist on having
the last word?"
mot particularly; she insists on
having all Of them. Houston Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13

She-The world would get along
good deal better if people would at
tetnd to their own business and let
other folks business alone.
He-Yes, the world might get along
better; but what would the people dol
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Dates Fixed for Meetings.

|
Chairman Woods of the republican
state central committee has fixed the
dates for the two first conferences as
| follows:
Eighth--At Creston, Sept IL.
First--At Burlington. Sept. IS.
These dates were fixed after con,
ference with District CommItteemn
Copeland of the Eighth and Cowles
of the First The dates are satisfac.
tory, also, to the republican candi-
dates for congress.
Urgent invitations to attend the
meetings will be issued by State
Chairman Woods and the district
committeeman to the chairman OF the
county committees, the members of
the congressional committees, the can
didates for Office, including the con.
gressmen, and the editors of the re-
publican newspapers within each dis,
trict.
AS satisfactory dates can be agreed
upon the state chairman will announce
further district conferences. 1t Is be
.ieved that before the end Of the
month all of these conferences may
be gotten entirely out OF the way.
Committeeman Converse will ac'
company Chairman Woods on tho
visit to the districts, being In charge
Of the speakers bureau at the state
! headquarters. At that time he will
be able to ascertain the wishes of
the congressional and other candi-
dates and the local managers as to
number and personnel of the speak
! ers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
The Expert.

as Speedman good chauffeur"
"Good? Say! he caught man yes
terday that every motorist in the city
has had a try at and ssed."-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
oppose Distribution of Surplus.

The legislative insurance commission
has completed the work of taking evi.
dence and has adjourned for two
weeks, AT the end of that time It will
meet in Des Moines to formulate the
skeleton of its report The members
are said to be very well agreed as to
the substantial recommendations which
it will make to the coming legislature.
The commission is not inclined to
recommend law requiring periodic
distribution of the dividends or sur
plus of life companies, Investigation
of the subject has disclosed to the
members of the commission the fact
that but one Iowa campony would
come within the provisions of the law
enacted in New York respecting this
subject. That law fixes q maximum
figure measuring the surplus that a
company may acquire; but one Iowa
company has accumulated such sur
plus as would bring 1t within the oper-
alton of the New York law. II Iowa
should pass a law on the subject 1t
either would be compelled to enact one
more drastic than the New York stat
ute or It's terms would not be effective
until time perhaps. wnen further or
| different legislation would be desir-
able.
1t was the huge surplus Of the New
York companies which made the
trouble in New York. The handling
of the $90,OO0,OOO cash which those
companies had caused tho controversy.
1t was pointed out during the last
| legislative session while this subject
was under consideration that no diff.
| flculties with respect to the Iowa COM
| panies is possible as long as they have
| on hand such small surplus as to make
its manipulation not worth the effort.
AT the same time the perfect solvency
and good business methods of the Iowa
companies were the subject of repeat
ed comment by those, even, who were
urging an investigation.
AS to fraternal iI2urance concerns,
the conclusion OF the commission Is
said to concur with that OF the auditor
| of state, who has called the attention
of the public and the legislature, many
times, to the fact that these companies
while furnishing honestly and faith.
fully conducted insurance, were not
organized on scientific basis and
should be readjusted on different
theory Of rates. ..
1t is not unlikely that the commits
sion will recommend the enactment OF
a law prohibiting the organization Of
new fraternal insurance orders except
on higher rate basis, the adoption OF
the American or actuaries table being
regarded among insurance men as the
best criterion OF what rates should be-
This recommendation and the argu-
ment made by the auditor of state In
his reports are In no sense an attack
on the fraternal concerns. The mo-
tives and business integrity Of the
managers Is nowhere assailed by the
auditor or the commissioners. It Is
purely a mathematical proposition.
AS to the companies already formed
it is probable that law will be recon-
mended requiring them gradually to
readjust themselves to a new basis,
transferring their policy holders to the
higher and more adequate rate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
An a Snnnlanter

The Maid-Do you think the auto
mobile will ever supplant the horse.
The Man-No; but 1t may supplant
the mule In the course of time. One
Is fully as unreliable as the other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
A Newcomer.

What makes you think he hasn't
lived here long?"
"He says his credit is good."-Hous.
ton Post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
Too Expensive.

Stox-So your new house is fin
ished throughout with mahogany.
Don't you find it very restful col.
orr"
Bonds-On the contrary, It keeps
me in continual state of nervous
yorry-Detroit Free Press.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-09-13
But Would He7

IF you were girl which would you
rather have-beauty or brainss"
Money. Post.