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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27
TO TEST The well
Board Again Takes Action in
Matter.

The board of village trustee.
held their regular meeting Mon
day evening and took new action
toward having the we'll tested.
The bucket and pump systems
were discussed and the latter was
finally decided on and S. E. Beggs
authorized to 60 to Spokane in
company with c. E. Bobo to pur-
chase the necessary machinery
and pipe.
Aside from ordering some side
walks and crosswalks repaired,
nothing further was done by the
board at Monday nights session.
1t had been expected for couple
of weeks that, on account of the
summer shortage OF water, lawn
sprinkling would be prohibited for
few weeks, since no charge is
made for the use of water for that
purpose, and many people who
pay for water for domestic use are
unable to get any water at all
while sprinkling is being done by
others elsewhere in the town. But
the matter was not brought up at
the meeting, and the sprinkling
hours, recently fixed upon q to 8
in the morning and 6 to s in the
evening) are still in force.
Mr.. Poleson reported progress
in drafting the ordinances which
the board expects to enact regulat-
ing saloons and providing for the
removal of distractions such as
piles of gravel or earth, wood or
lumber from alleys and streets.
G. r. klopf entered complaint.
about the removal of a hydrant
which had been leaking near the
corner of his store, but, as the
council considered that hydrant
is not needed at that point, no
action was taken.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27
Uncle Sans Lottery.

The comments Of many who
took chance in the government
land lottery and whose names
failed to appear in the lucky list is
suggestive of the highly moral
citizen who industriousl,s seeks a
poker game and who after losing
bis money poses as retormer, is
shocked at the demoralizing in
1uence of gambling, turns states
evidence against his erstwhile
friends of the green cloch, and
calls upon the authorities to sup
press the vice.
Most people are on the lookout
for "easy money!" something for
nothing, and so long as there
seems chance to get it they are
not troubled with qualms of con-
science as to the methods. But
when that chance is gone and also
the money advanced to. get into
the game, then the moralist comes
to the front and with strong
indignation condemns a system
which until that moment was
resplendent with welcome, though
unearned, riches.
1t can not be denied Il at Uncle
Sam, in conducting these great
land drawings, appeals to the
gambling instinct of the nation,
and at the same time places him
self in most inconsisten, position.
Congress has passed the most
stringent laws for the S, ppression
of lotteries, nothing pert aiming to
a lottery is permitted to pass
through the mails, and the post
Office department is cons tantly on
the alert to detect and punish
violations of this law. Under the
provisions of the anti-lottery law,
every newspaper that published
anything pertaining to the land
drawing is subject to eavv fine,
while Judge Witten, the personal
representative of Uncle Sam, is
liable to fine and Imprisonment for
persistently mailing cards notify
ing the winners in the great
national lottery.
But all this was known Just as
thoroughly before the drawing
took place as it is now, and those
people an papers who are con-
demning Uncle Sam as inconsist-
ent and immoral now are very
much in the same position as the
poker player referred to above
who curbed his outrs ged con-
science as long as he had a chance
to win at the game.-Id Idaho Press.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27
TRAIN CREW IS BLAMED
Committee Fixes Responsibility
For Inland Wreck.

The committee that investigated
the cause Of the Inland wreck near
Lacrosse, Idaho. July 81, Tuesday
filed with Graves, Kizer & Graves,
ATTORNEYS for the Inland Empire sys-
TEN, its signed report. The COM
mittee was composed of three mem
bers of the Occur d'Aleue Chamber of
Commerce, three members of the
Spokane Chamber of Commerce,
Mayor Boyd Hamilton of Occur d..
Alene, Fred c. Purh, prosecuting
attorney of Spokane county, and f.
0. Connor, corporation counsel of
Spokane.
In part the findings of the commit
tee are as follows:
"That Motorman Campbell did not
stop or slow down at the 'Y', but con.
tinued on, in violation of the rules
and his orders, towards the station of
Gibbs. about one mile distant from
the W and without the Occur d.
AleDe yards, at speed Of about %
miles an hour. That M3torman
Campbell continued on to the station
of Gibb- and his train collided with
regular passenger train No. 20 about
300 feet west Of the depot at Gibbs.
That by reason of the character of
the track at the point in question
Motorman Campbell could have seen
regular No. 20 approaching for a
distance of 500 feet. That Motor
man Delaney of regular No 20 could
see special No. 5 approaching for
distance of at least 500 feet and that
at the moment Of collision he had
brought his train practically to full
stop. That Motorman Campbell did
not observe No. 20 approaching until
he was within $50 feet of it and he
was so startled that he did not get
action quick enough on his air and
controller to stop the train before the
collision.
"At the request of the committee
it was provided with a train which
was an exact duplicate of No. 5
special in the number of cars and
equipment and this train was run
past the depot at the station of Gibbs
at the rate of 25 miles an hour; that
the emergency brakes we're applied
just as the motor passed the depot
and the train came to a complete
stop within 200 feet and at poin,
so feet east of the place of the wreck
"We fad that the wreck was due,
first to the fact that Motorman
Campbell violated the rules of the
company and his orders in running
past the W onto the main track or
the time of regular passenger train
No. 20; second, to the fact that Con
ductor Whittlesey commenced to take
up tickets without watching to SEE
that the :rain did not pass the ",
and he violated his orders and thu
rules of the company; and third, to
the fact that MotOrman Campbell
did not see No. 20 until within 25O
feet, whereas, the condition of the
track permitted him to have seen No.
20 when 800 feet away.
"We further tlnd that the accident
was caused by the failure of Motor
man Campbell and Conductor Whit
lesey to obey the rules and orders of
the company"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27

A petition was f1led with the board
OF county commissioners OF Ada
county, signed by owners OF 10000
acres Of lands, Aug. 81, asking that
an election be called, under statute
passed by the Tenth session Of the
legislature. to determine whether
railroad and high way district to be
known as the "Bolse Highway dis
trict." shall be created in Ada county.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27

Walter Wellman's attempt to start
for the north pole in dirigible
balloon last Saturday from SpitZ-
bergen, failed by reason of losing
1000 pounds Of stores which broke
loose from the air ship. He will try
again.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27
VALUES AS FQUAulED
State Board Completed Work
Last Week.
FIVE MILLION INCREASE
Railroads Raised. Automobiles
Must be Assessed.

practlcally completed Its work Au
gust l8, with the exception Of thu
adoption of railway, telephone and
telegraph schedules. Various classes
Of property were equalized as follows:
Patented lands: increases-C CANYON,
10 per cent; Idaho, Is per cent; Lin
coin, 10. Decrease-Nez Perce, 10
per cent; Shoshone, Is: Washington,
l2.
Improvements on patented lands:
increases-Bannock. Boise and Latah,
10 per cent; Fremont. 20. Decrease
Oneida, 10 per cent.
City and town lots: ncrease-Ban-
mock 10 per cent. Decrease--Bing-
ham Is per cent.
improvements on city and town
lots: increase-Idaho, 20 per cent;
Kootenai 10 per cent. Decrease
Bannock 10 per cent.
Merchandise: ncreasc-Bingham
ID per cent; Canyon, Cassa and
Custer 10 per cent; Idaho, Lincoln.
and Kootenai 20 per cent; Latah 5
per cent. Decrease. Twin Falls, 10
per cent.
Bank shares: increase bingham,
20 per cent; Kootenai, %; Latah, 80;
Nez Perce SO.
Sugar factories: Bingham
so per cent.
Power plants: increase-Twin Falls
25 per cent.
Water crafts: increase -Kootenai.
33 l-3 per cent.
Pipe lines and franchises: increase
Ada, so per cent.
AutomObles-Incre 20 per
cent in all counties. The STATE
auditor was requested to call upun
the assessors of the various counties
for subsequent assessment rolls to
, include all automobiles.
Mining property: increase-Sho-
shone and Idaho Is per cent.
Smelters: ncrease-Custer Is per
cent
The equalization was completed
August 10 with the adoption OF the
railway, telegraph and telephone
schedules. The total valuation of
the property Of Idaho is placed at
$l2O, $50, 900, including $2i.O6O, 900
I for railroads, $367.l4O for telegraph
lines and $500, 900 for telephone lines.
Railroads were increased $1,000 a
mile for main line property of the
! Northern Pacific, Great Northern
and Oregon Short Line companies as
| a basis of assessment. The maxi
mum rate per mile for 1909 is $4,000.
as compir with SIS. 900 10 1908 and
Sl3, 900 In 1907. There are about
, 2ll5 miles of railroads in the state,
about 200 miles more than last year
Telegraph lines were raised 10 pei
cent and the Pacific States Telephone
& Telegraph company 10 north Idaho
SO per cent Other telephone pro
perty was left unchanged. There are
SAID to be 6888 miles of telegraph
lines and 1000 miles of telephone
lines 10 the state, each additiona
wire being rated as a line.
The grand total OF valuation fo
1908 wa, $ll5, 6SO,O5 The increas,
for 1909 is approximately $4,000, 900
With the exception of railroads
telegraph and telephone lines, Lh'
following is The official schedule q
assessed valuations of the state by
counties:
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27

Six were killed and 10 fatally in
iured In a riot in Plttsburg, Penn,
Sunday night. State troops were
called out tn. quell the steel car
strikers.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27

The new marriage law of Washing
ton, enacted by the legislature at
Olympia last winter, has just been
repealed at the special session called
by Governor Hay. 1t proved un-
popular although IL was conceded to
be beneficial law for the human
race.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27

Seven cadets, found guilty OF haz-
ing, have been dismissed from the
military academy at West Point.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27

Positive news comes from Paris
that Mr.. Walter Wellman has not
discovered the North Pole.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27
PRICE $1.OO PER YEAR

Following is the railroad schedule
for the state, showing the. mileage.
the assessed valuation per mile in
1908 and the assessed valuation as
fixed for 1909:
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-08-27

Now for the Payne-Aldrich tariff
in the moving pictures.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
plans for Masque Dance.

elaborate arrangements are being
made by the committee Of young men
in charge OF the mask dance for Hal
lowe'en to make the event a notable
one. yOtmen's orchestra which furnish
ed such fine music for the first Of the
series of dances has been engaged for
the mask dance and several unique
features ar being arranged. Cos
tunes for the event are now the talk
of the day anil some funny n some
beautiful costumes are being planned.
A large number of out of town guests
,gre expected to attend
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
PEERAeE FoR FISHER.
n1nIan Anannfated Presn.

dfnion Associated @oress.l
LONDON, Oct. s22.-Admiral Sir
tohn Fisher, senior naval Lord OF the
admiralty, retired from active service
oday. He will be elevated to the
,eerage with the title Of Baron Thet-
ord. /.
The new peer was born in 1s41 and
uttered the navy in 1851. He was
promoted. to lieutenant in 1860 He
.ook part in the capture Of the Canton
nd PeIho forts and served in the
grimean. China and Egyptian wars.
lie became a rear admiral in 1890,
lord Of, the Admiralty in 1892. COM
mander-tn.cnief on the North Ameri-
a and west Indies tation in 1897,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the Mediter-
ranean tation in 1899 and First Sea
Lord OF the Admiralty in 1904.
Let a little "wantad" work for you
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22

In the absence of DR.. H. G. Powell,
who was to have acted as best man.
but was unavoidably detained at the
last moment by illness Of his father.
Mr.. Owen Burton acted in his stead.
The ribbon bearers were: Misses Mar
tina Haller, Mae Sullivan. CiEln Smith,
of Faimont, and Miss Blake Lemley,
OF M~orgartcwn. The ribbon bearers
also assisted in receiving the guests
in the various rooms. After the Cere.
mony en- elegant wedding luncheon
was served in the tnstefully arranged
dining room, where white and yellow
combined very tremendously in a
SCENE OF rich decoration DR.. and Mrs.
Fowler left on train No. 2 for Balti-
more and other eastern cities, where
they will spend their honeymoon, after
which, they will reside in Mtorgantown.
The brides going away dress was a
modfsh gown OF green cloth, with hat
and gloves to match. A large number
Of friends accomapnled them to the
depot. 'e"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
p-vnn.stout.

Miss Bernlce Gertrude Stout FORMER
ly of this city. now of Bridgeport, al
Mr.. Albert Eliza Payne, of Bridgeport
were united. in marriage on WedneF
day evening Of this week at the hcrn'
7f the Brides parents, Rev. and Mrs
benjamin Stout. Rev. a. L. Nc
Keeyer performed the marriage cere
ynony and the weldin gmarch was rer.
.dered by Mrs. Wade Robinson, siste'
of the bride. The bride was becorr
tnsly attired in a gown of white b7
stiste trimmed In Irish croche and va
lace and carried a boquet of bride
roses and maiden hair fern: An In
formal reception followed the cere
mony. Rev Stout was a former pas
tor OF the First ward Methods.
Church and with his family resided
here for several years.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
BIC PUG HOME.
fnu 11nIted Presa.1

NEW YORK. Oct. 22.-Jadnes ]. JET
fries arrived home today on the steam.
ship Lusitanfa, looking the picture OF
health. A great crowd greeted the
champion and cheered him to the
cleft" is full OF the fighting spirit,
and said he was willing to meet Jack
johnson at any time now. "They
can't get us together any too soon to
suit me-" he declared. ~ could go in
the ring tomorrow" Jeffr1es said he
was willing to sign articles at once for
a fight to go from 20 to 100 rounds,
before the club offering the biggest
purse
Skating at the rink $3.50 TO $3.50 and
to 1O:3o Saturday. It
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22

zhST INDIA SHAi<EN BY EARTH
TREMoRS-IFAEY HAS MORE

OEETTA india, o. 22Reports
saTe reached here d disastrcus
al4hduake In Northeastern Balnchis.
nm. doing serious daF1aEe. There
ere many fatiitfes ct Be1lpht. which
feported as totally Destroyed All
ublfc buildings. the railroad station
nd man residences are wrecked.
here are twenty-five dead and many
.8nirred SO far as now known.
Bellpaf: about 2t7 miles from Qilet-
Is in HE widest corntry of British
ndia. It is practically ~fTnussfble to
ecrre Information from Beluchistan,
thich while under British rule Is In
.nbftesI by ~tribesmen. The full exc
tsnt Of casualties will probably never
e known.
Naples@Increased violence OF eTtlp-
sons OF Mount VesliTfus today taken
a conectIon with the feRbrted earth
makes IN Northern Sicily is causing
he greatest alafm. Peasants. fearing
mother MessEna disaster. are avoid
7Rt the towns and fleeing 10 the open.
-esuvius is throwing un great quant-
.es Of stone. all of which, however,
;7iis back In the crater. Loud explo-
tons accoTrr1nny the erntiona.
Rome4Fesr That another Messlna
'fssSter is awaiting the world at the
4her end Of wFecFe1 sfcilian hines is
curly growing. The government Is
akine extensive relief measures by
,reparing to forward supplies to Cats
ia If disaster has taken place. Earth
books cF hng duration continue IN.
ha nefsfFborhod nj Mt Ftna were felt
bit no definite information OF
he extent OF the quake or damage
lone can be secured, as every line OF
COMMUNICATION with the Threatened
district is wrecked. a ong death roll
IS feared. Only one vitlege has heen.
ieard from. that Of Acl Reale. which
.eported to be totally destroyed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
FowIer,Jones.

Huntington. w. va, oct. 22,-At,the
home OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Levi Jones. OF Seventh avenue,
occurred on yesterday afternoon the
marriage of their daughter, Anna M.
tones, to DR. Charles Aldrich Fowler
of5MoFeantown. The pretty ceremony
Vas 9perdfrmed by Rev. c. Fl. Bass,.ot
fhA Central Christian Church, IN the
Sront naflof, which aA heen a1pr1prt'
atSIg F7atesdSfdrsthesFeaa party
InBthe southeastern corner ofsthe1par-
bank 5ot palms reaehingsft sn
M i ceiiinR formed d baeKgfound
forith6t liAfnbsfs.So the BnartE4
wiio ent TO tie strains OF MendelI.
hons wedding march, played by MISS
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
N ANNIVERSARY.

The Famous Store. of (which Mr. r.
Flaw IS proprietor, is celebrating Its
enth year in Business in Fairrnont by
n Anniversary Sale. Offering a eon1-
Iete line OF fell goods, such as ready
o wear articles for men and women,
t reduced prices. -,
Mr.. Klaw has been very successful
n business in Fairmont, and says now
.is trade is much better than at this
ime last rear. He says everybody is
.,ow ct work. end that the penDle have
he rrcney to buy what they want and
cash for their purchases.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22

Sadie Titus. Prior TO the entrance of
the bride. Miss Bdith Davies sang
schuman's Loves Philosophy" The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss
Sallie Jones, who was handsomely:at.
tired in a gown of pale blue messaline
and carried laebouqlet ofschrysantafeT
NUNS. TIE bride Is one Of Hitnttng-
ton'g most beautiful. yourg ladies and
6rida1 rdbeSo az %hlta4fputchese
satln Served Gtb acceatuats her lowell
Her dress was fashioned
ltratne. and veil OF tulle va artist
.Gally eaunntslithg.a cluster 81 Illies
IL the valley. sh6Wer boIl1pet ~
IliIiies S5nf StheSSyalley eompleted AZ
handsome toilet OF the bride. Master
Charles Huhker acted8as rims bearer.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
A Masnuerade Party.

The Junior Glass of the High Schor
,ssmaktug elaborate arrangements r.
their annual Hallow Fen party, whpc'
will be held one week frcm tontght J.
+he gymnasium at the High Scnoo'
The HalEcw Zen party is an annun
event in the school and Is looked toF
ward to with interest nv the nuFals
This year the affair will be a maske'
rarity The Junior Glass has recent
oragniezd and is now known as tn
Nicely Glass, in compliment to Mayo
NJ. M Nicely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
IT GOES HOME.

If It al be sold a West virglnlan
want ad. will sell lt for you. We have
sold two rolled top desks In the.la last
few days and have had several IN
qulries since they were sold. It you
want anything, or have anything for
sale, do the practical thing-adyertise
1t In the paper that Goes HOME every
evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
NIECE coy Hostesaea.

Misses Nan and Neil Cox were hos'
esses to the sewfRg club last evenin
which was recently organized by %
.teschers of the First ward school: I'd.
guests were Mrs! John Mckinney, Jf
Misses Rose Mckinney. Mimi
Hughes. Tocie Moore, Artha MorEn1
Miss Hughes viii entertain the clu'
in two weeks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
erIde La Groom Here.

Mr.. II. Won SternfieH and bride.
lJohnstown, Pa, are here on q Isl
Ito the formers sister. Mrs. a. Frfef
man. Mr.. .Sternfeh's marriage
Miss Elisa Hess, of Philadelphia, too
fDIace on Tuesdqy. October 18th. j.
IPittsbnrg, Pa. and they are now o,
their honeymoon trip.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
chicken Pie supper.

The ladder, of the N: p: Church
South, will give chicken pie supper
on Phursfay evening of-1ext week. in
the Easements OF the church. The
menu viii be publishedlat
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
arabnerM1FaFlans

fFss9 TaHheEMGFarla5e.
jMf. III 81. Tanner who has recently
1oeate6 ID this city was united !n nlars
,riaFe last evening In WashlngtoaSPA9
wIth5Nfiks irene MnFarlanasS ThHygatel
aSbactadS here to-day To reside Nj.
Tanners associated With Vaughn jolt
line who represents the Standard Auto
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
a satnrdaY ~Exehanae.

The Ladies, Aid society of Grace
Lutheran Church win hold an exchange
on Saturday, the %, in the Marion
.Hardware store. A fine supply Of
home made articles Will be on sale.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
In Honor. Of Miss cowden.

One or the most pleasing n orlR'
inal entertainments given recently
was the bowling party given at the,
Majestic bowling alley last evening
BY! Miss Josephine Colbert as q social.
courtesy to her charrning house guest,
Miss Helen Cowdeh. OF, Wheeling
Huntington Dispatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
conc 20 P~ittshura.

Adrs, M. a. Nuznm Mrs E. g Sap
.pfe and Mr.. and Afrs. ". T. Nuzur
of GIarksburg. left yesterday for Pitt
burg to spend few days
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22
IesbeIIa DAVIS circie Meetinu,

the Isabella Davis Circle OF King
Daughters of the First n. e. Churc
will meet this evening at go o'cloc
at the church. A large attendanceI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-10-22

Let a little "wantad" work. for you