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need. and his hands are protected by white
gloyeAL His muStache IL a wonder, large.
thick and lustrous. and the ends turn up at
right angles as far as his eyes. like the
horns Of a Texas steer. He carries q
sword, and q little hayersack made OF soar
let leather and trimmed with brass hangs
from his shoulder by q strap. ! suppose
It is intended to receive tho tickets In that
he collects from the passengers and the
books and papers in which he makes his
reports, but q young lady In the party M
sists that 1t IL filled with curling tongs ana
other toilet articles.
The sleeping car porter wears brown
livery, beautifully decorated with braid. and
white gloves also The conductor or
cashier Of tho dining car has q uniform OF
green brokdcloth handsomely trimmed with
gold braid. Wide strtpes run down the
seams Of his trousers and kAnciful designs
are wor1ed ont upon his deaves. while his
colixr - vary high and .vsry sti6 and -
decoYa&ad With eAhalssfdc initials. He wears
an eyan3nas monOcse Ia One eye ana holds
Il IA place with marvelor1 ahal1ty. The
Jarrfug rOtk1ng q the Tran - ~ rush
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himself Everybody will tell you that he
has extraordinary business ability and
Judgment.
The gambling houses at Ostend are be-
lieved to pay King Leopold and other MEM
bers of the syndicate large profits. but you
will be told. If you care to inquire into the
subject that the Casino Is a failure. and
scarcely pays expenses. because the season
is so short At Monte Carlo the wheels
keep gatng around every day In the year
There are several seasons which are pa
tronized by different nationaiities. as at
Biarritz. the great watering place of south
ern France At a certain time OF year you
will find the hotels filled with Russians.
then the French come in swarns. and then
the Germans and the English and Aus
TRANS. thus furnishing business contin-
uously. while at Ostend the Casino or gam
bling house does not ouen until the LIST of
July. and closes the 30th of September.
There fs nothing beautiful about Ostend
except the sea and the sky, while Monte
Carlo is the loveliest place In the world.
artiicialiy speaking. There ara spots along
H. coast OF Europe. IN 6wttssriand. 10 the
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ing about of people did not seem to disturb
him In the least His monocle clings to his
eye with the greatest of ease. do not be-
Heve any one ever saw IT displaced; and his
mustache Is a work of genius. II is not so
large nor SO heavy as that OF the conduc-
tor. I suppose the regulations prevent
that. But It Is longer and more refined.
and the upturned tips reach almost to the
visor of his military cap.
The walters In the dining car wear
gorgeous livery. long blua swalIow-fail
coats with brass buttons and trousers to
match, and fancy striped waistcoats such
as are worn by the footmen In royal pal
aces I expected to see than come out in
knee breeches. silk stockings and buckled
slippers for dinner. but perhaps that fs not
included In the regulations.
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Tyroi of Austria and In Norway where ma
ture has displayed her beauties with equal
grace and generosity. but at Monte Carlo
she has been reinforced by artists and
architects. Probably more money has been
spent and greater taste has been displayed
in landscape gardening there than any
where else.
Busiest People In Europe.
We went through Belgium with a rush.
On every hand we could see the busiest and
the most densely settled people in Europe.
There are more population to the square
mile in Belgium than In any other part of
the earth except China and some parts of
india. There isn't an inch of ground
wasted: every drop OF water in the streams
is utilized. every ounce OF strength and en-
ergy IL applied. Everybody works In Bel
gium but the sheep and the pigs. Dogs and
cows have to draw heavy burdens. Tho
dogs do the churninR on the farms and
haul the market carts. loaded with yege-
tables. to market Sometimes thsy Aavo =
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A King With Faults.

Leopold II was not built for saint; he
has his faults. like the rest OF us: his en-
tanglements with beautiful but inprudent
ladies. including several Americans have
caused him considerable trouble with his
family. and II is certain that no gentleman
OF the present age has ever paid so much
blackmail and hush money as he. He is not
exemplar of morals. and should not be
held up for imitation 10 young men, either
kings or commoners. He has had his
fling as the English say to an extent un-
surpassed. probably. by any living man.
young or old, white or black. rich or poor
sovereign or subject. But, with all his
vices. immortality. recklessness and extrav-
agancs. he has been e. loyal and devoted
friend, just and liberal king. Belgium
owes much OF its great prosperity TO hts
wise and intelligent administration. He
leaves the politics OF the country to the pol
ftlcians. and has devoted his attention to
the upbuilding OF its commerce and indus
tries. He Is probably one OF thu richest
men In Europe and has made the mossU
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special assessment?
Ninth: Are these bonds issued for
the construction of the system valid
or legal?
Tenth: If these bonds are legal
can the property owner redeem his
property from liability by paying
the assessments and interest?
This case win be heard before Judge
Moragn about November 10, and in
case the city wins the contest, the
bonds for the establishment, of the
sewerage system, amounting to
$4,000, will be issued and sold,
after which work ON the system Will
be commenced in the near future,
this suit being brought by Mr.. Black
we'll to hurry the matter, that work
may be commenced in the near flu
ture, or, If the city has not the
right to establish and maintain a
system, that it may take action rend-
ering it possible for it so to do.
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Nominee for Sheriff.

Alfred r. Derr, the democratic
nominee for sheriff, was born in
Michigan in 1872 and educated in
the public school Of that state after
which he spent a year in business col
lege. He came to Idaho in 1891 and
settled with his parents at Clark's
Fork, where he has since resided.
He taught school there for a few
terms and has been engaged chiefly
in farming in which he has been sue
cessful. He has never held public
Office aside from road overseer and
school director. He has been sue
cessful in his private business, is
man of good standing and will make
an excellent public official i
elected.
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BOrah's Statement.

Pocatello, Idaho, Nov. Nv.
r, Borah, republican candidate for
United States senator, en- route Ia
Washington county from campaign.
ing trip in Lemhi, issued the
following statement regarding the
threat of the democratic state com.
mittee to challenge voters in the
southern counties.
1.-THE scheme has for It's purpose
primarily, that Of retarding voters,
the intimidation Of some so that
they will remain away from the
polls. The voters should understand
that all persons, regardless Of poll.
tical utilization, who are entitled 10
vote will be protected from all in
timidation or insults. The state Of
Idaho will guarantee the right of
franchise to every citizen entitled to
exercise 1t.
1.-THE fraudulent bull -dozing Of
Tamanny viii not bear tranaplanting
60 idaho, so 1t will not thrive here
even for one day. Every voting pre-.
cinct will have officers present who
will see that the election law Ia On
forced, and all who are entitled to
vote will be allowed TO do so without
disturbance. am in favor OF deal.
ing In no uncertain way with those
who undertake to violate the law By
intimidation. The time win never
come in Idaho when any citizen hav-
ing the qualifications OF voter viii
be deprived against his or her Will
Of the right 10 vote"
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BONDS
IN COURT
Friendly Suit Brought to Deter
mine Validity

Suit has been entered in the first
district court of the state by r. F.
Blackwell, plaintiff versus the viii
lage of Occur dA'lene, Robt w.
Collins, mayor and chairman of the
board of trustees, and w. A. Andrew,
Chas. Young. George Williams, and
S. A. Varnam, members of the board
of trustees, and f. A. Blackwell,
George Williams, and j. 7. Sullivan
sewer committee of sewer improve
ment district No. l.
These parties have agreed 20 sub
NIT their case to Hon. Ralph T. Nor
gan, judge of the First judicial dis
trict of the state Of Idaho. John P.
Gray, of Wallace will appear as
attorney for the plaintiff and the
firm of Sander & Flynn for the viii
lage of Occur d'Alene.
This suit is brought to test the val
idity of the sewer ordinance and to set
tie the following facts according to
the law and beyond all doubt, rend-
ering it possible for the city to
issue bonds for the establishment Of
the sewer sly stem and the creation of
the district also to test the constitu-
tionality of the actions of the city in
this matter.
The questions to be submitted for
settlement by the court are: First !:
Can local assessment district be
created for the constructing Of sew
erage improvements, the Indebtedness
of the same not be considered when
computing the limit of municipal in
d9btedness; and may local assessment
districts be created and the indebt
edness incur without submitting it
to vote of the electors and may it
be asses ed against the property ben
efitedY
Second: May bonds be issued and
sold, the bonds to be secured by the
property assessed?
Third: Is the act 10 authorize and
empower cities, towns and villages in
the state of Idaho to construct and
maintain a sewer system constitution
ali
Fourth: Can the assessments be
made according to the benefit derived
from the improvements
Fifth: Can the cost Of the main
Quite. be assessed to all those receiv-
ing benefit from the sewer9
Sixth: Can the bonds issued for
the construction Of this district be
attacked as being inyalidY
Are the bonds TO be considered as a
lien against the property assessed7
Eighth: Can a sait set aside this
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We OLD TIME DANCE

Last evening the library department
of the Woman's club gave an old
fashioned dance at the Blackwell
pavilion, and about so couples attend
ed and tripped the light fantastic to
the pleasing music of Prof. Rothen's
orchestra A large number Of the
la les we're arrayed in old fashioned
clothes, their hair powdered and
beauty patches on their faces. They
presented very pleasing appearance
and when the old fashioned dances
were called the floor was we'll filled
with the dancers of the old school.
Refreshments were served at the
lunch counter by the ladies, and
among other things on the bill Of fare
was, coffee, donghnuts, sandwiches,
cake and apples. The walls Of the
room were decorated with large jack
o'lanterns Of fierce aspect, and larg
rosy apples neatly carved represen-
ting devils and COLLINS hung in
strings fastened to the wall.
The music W especially pleasing
and Prof. Frank Baker rendered a
beautiful violin solo, which received
an encore. Mr.. Baker IL an accomp
lished and talented violinist and his
work last evening showed much work
and traini lg. The club Melted no
small amount which will be used in
purchasing new books or fixtures for
the public library. The ladies
founded this library about year ago
and since that time they have devoted
much Of their time TO its upbuilding.
II is now we'll equipped library and
the latest books in fiction aud science
can be found there. II Is still small
but is steadily growing and It's flu
ture is promising with the present
champions 10 push II along.
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the name Of the husband or wife 10
be- This was the cause of much
amusement and The names aud de-
scriptions we're exceptionally good.
Long apple Feelings we're whlrled
around the head or cast over the
shoulder, and Ia the center IL the
table lay pile Of nut shells which
increased the fortune of tho guests.
Long ribbons were attached TO the
SHELLS and a ribbon led to each plate.
When the party was seated az the
table, each pulled bis or her ribbon
and received his fortune Ia nutshell
The majority Of these fortunes we're
criticisms on the characters OF those
present and brought roars of laughter
from those assembled.
The ghost dance was most weird
and unearthly. Dressed In sheets
the merrymakers followed leader
who led through antics most iudri.
crous md laughter, while an organ
shriekad forth gbostly march, send
ing shlyers down the backs Of those
assembled.
The drawing contest IN which each
guest drew picture Of some animal
and hung IL On the wall for exhibition
was novel event. Miss Movers won
the prize for guessing the most names,
and received a very pretty little black
kitten
Late in the evening sandwiches
and cchee, followed by sherbet and
waters was served. aud after the APP
rstites were satisfied, the spirits
hurried the guests TO their respective
homes.
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F. A. Pears carried off the visitors
trophy.
This is but the first of a series Of
social events to be given by the Roy
al Highlanders who are preparing for
an active winter campaign along
these lines with the view of enlarg-
ing the membership of the local
lodge. About 40 persons we're pres
ent among whom was Will s. Cole,
of Spokane, state manager, who ad.
dressed those present on the fratern.
al benefits of the order. He spoke
for at least half an hour and made
one of the most interesting speeches
on fraternal organizations ever made
in the city.
At the conclusion of the speech a
dainty luncheon was served and an
announcement was made to the effect
that on Nov. u, the order would
give a social dance for the benefit of
the order. This dance will be given
under the management of Prof.
Rothen and his orchestra. No pains
will be spared to make this one Of the
dances of the season. On the first
Tuesday in December the lodge will
initiate 10 Now members into the Sc
crets of their order, and the members
are planning for a much larger class
than this
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LOCKHART
MAKES REPLY
To Brady Anent Matter of ChaI-
lenges

Boise, Idaho, Now. I'm re-
Spouse to request for an interview
ON republican Chairman Brady's in
structions to election judges, Chair
man Lockhart Of the state DEM
ocratic committee gave the foil owing
signed statement:
chairman James H. Brady has
issued instructions to guide the
judges Of elections In the Mormon
counties and to protect the Mormon
voters with whom his party is now
so closely allied. His closing sent
ence in his printed notice under this
date to the judges OF election is as
follows:
Amy attempt to challenge voters
ON account of their being members
of churches or organizations or asso-
Citations or on account OF their reli.
gious or other beliefs is illegal and
is an intimidation Of voters, and 1t
is your sworn duty TO see that this is
not done.
Senator W. H. Hepburn, in an
address delivered here September Ia,
said after reading the Idaho test
oath: ''The constitution is higher
law than any statute. The legisla-
ture, without regard to party lines,
repealed the statute ON that subject,
They needed no statute, the constitu.
tion is sufficient to prevent them
from voting. II they come within
this provision, they are disfranchised
nov"
Elm my judgement Senator Hepburn
is right. If any citizen is challenged
by qualified citizen who insists that
the test oath be administered to him,
he can not vote unless he takes that
oath. II the Mormons are living in
harmony with the spirit OF the mani
festo and amnesty pleas issued by the
church they are qualified electors un !.
der our constitution and will gladly
comply with the law, take the test
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Has SOLD HIS BUSINESS

L. N. Norberg & Company have
Id their grocery business to w. F.
fashear, late of Colfax, where he
IS been engaged in the grocery bust
ss for the past five years. He is
up to date business man and the
pre- will be conducted in the future
it has been in the past-an up to
tie grocery with the best of staple
ID fancy goods for sale. Mr.. Bras
Jar has moved his family to the city
ID will make this city his home in
e years to come. He comes highly
commended and he will no doubt
Joy the large patronage his predeces-
RS have established and maintained.
L. Norberg & Company came to
n city early last spring and until
|out a month ago were located in
e Steele building on Sherman street
Xt door to the Occur d'Alene Mar
IT, While there they conducted a
st class grocery and recently NOV
to the present location in the Be-
I'll block at the cor Ter of Fourth
ID Occur d'Alene streets, thus
quiring a most excellent location,
pere they have enlarged their bust
ss and increased. the number of
eir customers by their courteous
latment. L. Norberg will not re-
fe from active business but will
nduct his feed store, and has a
rye store house on Third street near
e Northern Pacific depot. o. Nor.
frg will remain in the store with
F. Brashear some time, and outside
the entrance Of the new man and
e retirement of Mr.. Norberg, the
'esent force will remain as it has
zen.
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Girls Give SpOok Party.

The young. ladies Of the st. Luke IS
Episcopal church gave a Hallowe en-
party last evening at the rectoTy,
which was ATTENDED by about rs pei
sons. This Was the most unique
affair Of last evening.
The guests came dressed In white
sheets with pillow eases for hoods,
and the usual Hallowe'en costumes
we're observed.
A short program was rendered and
Was especially pleasing. A fortune
teller draped in a suitable costume
read the palms Of those present, and
there was a book Of fate which told
the future Of the individual. giving
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Going Out of Business.

B. II. Williams is going TO discon-
tune his shoe business and Is Offering
his complete line Of shoes at 10 per
cent discount and is giving special
prices that are bargains. He has de-
cided TO go into the harness business
exclusively. Any one desiring to buy
the complete stock can do so at a
price that money can Re made out Of
the business and he will rent the
building at a reasonable rental, look
for bis advertisement as be means bus
mess
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three dollars and forty-five cents
which amount has been laid in cash
on this day to me for railroad fare
meals and bed at Standpoint.
G. A. Mcdonald.
Proprietor or Authorized Agent.
Mar. 1, 1906. Received Of Edwin
Doust, of Kootenai county, Idaho,
One dollar which amount has been
paid in cash on this day to me for
ticket, Bonners Ferry to Sandoint.
Freight train.
Edwin Doust.
Proprietor or Authorized Agent.
Rathdrum, Oct. 6, 1906, Received
of R. @. Egbers, of Kootenai' county,
Idaho, thirty nine dollars which
amount has been paid in cash on this
day to me for 90 day services correct
ing, completing and compiling dis
trict clerks financial accounts.
Miles F. Egbers.
Proprietor or Authorized Agent.
Rathdrum, Apr. Z, 1906. Receiv
ed of R. G. Egbers of Kootenai coun.
ty Idaho Thirteen dollars and fifty
cents which amount has been paid in
cash on this day to me for nine days
service attending Office in necessary
absence of county superintendent.
Miles F. Egbers.
Proprietor or Authorized Agent.
Rathdrum, Jan. 2, 1906. Re-
ceived Of R. G. Ebgers of Kootenai
county, Idaho, ten dollars and fifty
cents which amount has been paid in
cash on this day to me for seven days
attending Office in necessary absence
of county superintendent at call of
state superintendent.
Miles F. Egbers.
Proprietor or Authorized Agent.
Rathdrum, Sept. 7,1906. Received
of r. G. Egbers of Kootenai county,
Idaho, One dollar which amount has
been paid in cash on this day to me
for 33 miles travelled on bike visit
ing Bellgrove school.
(Unsigned).
Proprietor or Authorized Agent.
Aug. 81, 1906. Received of R. c..
Egbers of Kootenai county, Idaho,
Continued On page p
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VOUCHERS
TELL THE STORY
Evidence That a Change Is Nee
eSSary

The methods of republican officials
i this county in the matter of ex-
ense vouchers are most careless, to
" The least and large sums of pub
4 C money are illegally paid out
trough the board of county commits
toner's for expenses not authorized
\ law. This is one of the reasons
by the people are demanding a
hange from ring rule and the restor.
Aion of county government to
ticials who will not disregard the
w In the sheriffs Office and that
the superintendent of schools the
buchers for expenses make a very
Favorable showing.
The law provides that an expense
bucher signed by an officer is inva-
b as is one not signed at all. We
} not charge any of the republican
Ulcers with misrepresentation of
ands, but that most of them have
Enored the law with regard to sigma
res on expense vouchers. Whether
not the expenses covered by some
these vouchers are legal charges
yainst the county the people must
dge. We print copies of few for
blic scrutiny as follows.
Spokane, July 8, 1906. Received
Ezra R. Whitla of Kootenai coun-
Idaho, Two dollars and eighty
e cents which amount has been paid
cash on this day to me for railroad
Re, Spokane to Moscow.
(Unsigned)
Proprietor or Authorized Agent.
RathdrHm, Aug. 18, 1905. Re.
lived of Ezra r. Whitla, of Koote-
j county, Idaho, eighty five cents
pich amount has been paid in cash
this day to me for railroad fare to
pokane.
(Unsigned).
Proprietor or Authorized Agent.
Jan. 1914. 1906, Received of @.
Mcdonald of Kootenai county,
aho, three dollars and fifty cents
pich has been paid in cash on this
y to me for bed and meals at
peur d'Alene.
@. A. Mcdonald,
Proprietor OF Authorized Agent.
Mar 5, 1906. Received of @. A.
cG onald of Kootenai county, Idaho,
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Choral Club Meets.

Tuesday night the Choral club held
a business meeting in the Presbyter-
ian church which was attended by
the many members of the club and
important business was transacted.
The first subject under CO nsideration
was the election of treasurer. Mr..
s. q. Sargent was eleeetd by &C.
clamation 10 flll this office and about
$50 was turned over 10 him, being
the clubs share of the proceeds of
the opeTetta Pauline The next
question discussed was the repeating
Of the operetta which was presented a
few days ago. Many were in favor
of giving the play again and the few
skeptical ones decided to follow the
crowd, so the production will be
staged again in the city next We'd
nesday evening Nov. 7. There will
be several changes in the cast and
also in the production. New special
ties are promised and those who at
tended the first performance will find
something new and entertaining in
the second performance.
This evening the club will congre.
gate at the Auditorium for the pur.
pose Of rehearsing, when the new
features will re given a trial. Tho
members are working harder on this
second production than on the first.
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Highlanders Celebrate.

tuesday evening the Ross Castle Of
Royal Highlanders held a social
20 party in the Sander hall when
~ entertained their friends at
eressive whist. A very enjoy
y evening was spent and the first
rs Tor the lodge members we're
oy airs. F. w. Boughton and
= Rauche, while Mr. and Mrs.
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oath and without protest. II they
fail to do this at the instance of de.
signing politicians aud disregard
these challenges, very serious oonse
quences OF far reaching character
will result.
Up. L. LoCKHART, Chairman. Y
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Woman's Relief Corps will give a
chicken dinner ON election day in the
Franklin block. Entire proceeds to
go 70 monument fund in Forest Gem.
etery.