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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05
NEEDS NEARLY A MILLION
State to Raise 100000 By
Direct Taxation.
INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
Assessed Valuation of State
Greatly Increased.

Corporations on the whole will pay
larger proportion of the taxes this
year than they paid last year as a re.
| suit OF the work of the state board OF
equalization. In some instances low.
er valuations are placed on the pro-
perty Of corporations, bat in most
instances there seems to be a slight
increase.
Railroads this year are valued at
$s5, ,0S7,l00. This is compared with
a total Of $S4, 500, 573 last year.
The Mountain States Telephone
company Is assessed this year on 30s7
miles Of toll lines at $3.50 a mile or q
total valuation for its property In the
state Of $l,l8O,4 450. Last year the
total was 45,4l0.4O. "a
This year the Pacific Telephone
company is assessed on 60d miles 1T
$3.50 a mile, making a total Of SILL
400. Last year the total for this
company was $233. 3O2. 40. u decrease
in this case.
The Interstate Telephone company
IS assessed this year on 364 miles at
5000 a mile or total Of 1912, 500.
! Last year 1t was assessed at $68, 1893.
No material changes were made In
the valuations OF the many smaller
telephone companies.
The state board of equalization
placed the general tax levy Of Idaho
for 1918 at 81 mills, raising 5000, 900,
| as against 1920, 0,283 In 1912; the gen
eral interest and sinking levy at g
mill, the same as the last board, and
the public building endowment fund
at one and one. half tenths of mil
as compared to $40 OF mil
fixed by the 1912 board.
The general interest and slnkini
fund levy fixed this year and equalizet
among counties reaches a Total o
$50, 100, compared to $2l0, 200 raised
by the levy 10 1912, while the publ
building endowment levy this yea
raises $60,176, as compared to $780,,
,753, the total raised by the forme
board last year.
! State Auditor Fred L. Husto
certified to the respective count
auditors 10 the 81 counties OF tn
state the eQua.izatIons OF the boar
as between counties, showi ny tn
totals apportioned to each aud tn
tax that will be raised by thel
through the established levies. Th
certifcation followed. three weeks {
hard labor on the pa rt of the sta,
tax commission and the state auditor
office.
| The total assessed valuation OF Il
state was found to be 1898, $50, So
! added to which Will be $40, 900, 600
be reported in by the subsequent a
sessment rolls, making the graz
total about equal to that found
| the 1912 board, or $4lS, 7SO, 394.
The state tax levy apportioned
be paid by Kootenai county is Sc:
48S for the general levy, $5.495 4
the interest and sinking fund, al
81, 1913 for the public building al
3 endowment fund.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05

Bonner county will be represent
at the third annual Kootcnal county
fair. at Coeur d'Al,ne September 20
20. by a large exhibit from the county
experimental farm at Ciaestone, u
was announced by the fair manage.
ment. Bonner county is taking the
lead In farm experimental work IN
the state, and is experiencing great
benefits therefrom. 1t Is expected
that the display from that county
will be one of the most Interesting
educational features OF the fair.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05
Commissioners Proceeding.

July 1S.-Board continued 10 ses.
sion as Board of Equalization from
day to day until July q.
July 7.-Proceedings of Board OF
Equalization:
Improvements on Tract l06 OF Dal.
ton Gardens were increased from $4O0
to $500. The valuation Hanley's
tracts was raised from $3.50 to $3.50,
and Improvements $4O0.
The applications of the Panhandle.
Edward Rutledge, Blackwell. Mil
waukee and McGoldrick lumber CON-
panies for reduction OF assessed valu-
alton on standing timber were reject
ed.
The valuation Of the mill OF the
Panhandle Lumber Co. was reduced
from 500, 900 to $4,000.
The application of Elizabeth Is.
Lindsey for reduction OF assess ment
was rejected.
July 22.-The Benewah highway
district was ordered dissolved.
Harvey S. Root was granted sol.
dier's exemption from taxation.
Aug. 5.-All members present. No
business transacted.
Aug. a. Commissioners Downey
and Libby present.
Rudolph Kline was allowed 5000,
aud M H Ashton $50 for right of way
for the Grant road.
L + McCubrey was appointed con.
stable for Rathdrum precinct.
G A Libby was appointed road
overseer OF district 35.
Bills allowed:
f L Moe salary ferryman $50
Carscallen Bros. repairs bridge 300
Carscallen Bros. bridge work 264
Board remained in session Aug s.
Adg. All members present.
The taxes Of 1912 on lots TO ] |
inclusive. Block %, Occur d,Alen'
and Kings addition, were cancelled
said property belonging to the C .tho
lie church.
Poll tax was refunded to A Il Ar
mot, deaf mute.
Board remained in session Aug.
and 8. No proceedings.
Aug. ll.-Commissioners Do,sne
and Libby present.
Tee board approved the orde
directing payment OF mothers pen
sion OF $40 a month to Ida Bell
ludlow.
Bills allowed:
RID Hazelton supplies INDECENT SO
CdA Cab Co. cab hire. sheriff l2 Z
Phyllis L Hill rent for Jail 30
Coroner's inquest Michaud case 26 s.
A E Best auto hire for sheriff % s
A Bailey board prisoners $40 5
Michel Sign Works sign for
commissioner 5
, Cope Plumbing & Heating Co
repair work 20 8
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05
Vague.

81 didn't exactly know how to take
the missis this morning." said the
lady's maid to the cook.
what did she sayT
"When remarked that I was afraid
her complexion could not be improved
by cold cream she told me needn't
rub It in."-Baltimore American.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05
Most Of Them Do.

at only needs determination to live
hundred years." says well known
health writer. A great many people
have determined to live century or
die in the attempt-and they have died
in the attempt. New Orleans Picay-
une
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05
At NATIONAL Capital
Paragraphs on Important Cov-
ernment Affairs.
IMPORTANT AND OTHERWISE
Changing Minds. Again.
Test of Moral Suasion.
The Tribune Bureau.
BY j. f. JONES

| BY j. f. JONES
Washington, D. c., Sept. l.
One hears good deal these days
about some of the western senators
having "changed their minds" in
reference to some of the tariff
schedules. 1t is pointed out that
a number of gentlemen who have
declared that they would vote for
free wool, and free sugar after
three years, are pledged different
to their people back home. Sena-
tor Sutherland of Utah, declares
that when people change their
minds too often sit is an evidence
of instability" To this Senator
Gallinger makes reply: "It seems
to me-" said the Senator, "whether
it is an evidence of intelligence or
not depends upon the direction in
which they change their minds. !"
BY the same process o. reasoning
a great statesman recently re-
marked that lobbyist is man
who worked against your bill,
while man who is working for
you is patriot.
That the new secretary of the
interior, Mr.. Lane, has thorough
ly defined opinions as to his policy
of handling public lands has been
brought to the attention of the
senate through the first report Of
the committee on public lands
Senator Myers of Montana is the
new chairman of this committee,
and yielding to the insistence Of
Secretary Lane he has entirely re-
modelled his measure for disposing
of 21oo acres of coal lands in Mon
tana. Notwithstanding the posi-
tion taken by Senator Myers in
yielding to the head of the interior
department, it is understood that
the gentlemen who have stood
sponsor for "conservation" in the
government service, are not salts.
fed with the way things are being
done, and are preparing to carry
on the old fight that created such
havoc during the administration ol
President Taft.
The islands of the West Indies,
and Central and South America
have been putting up protes
against tariff mounting to prac
tically 81, 225, 900 year. Senator
Burton of Ohio declares tha
bananas are in the same class a.
tea and coffee, since they are no
produced in this country-and te;
and coffee have never been taxed
He accepts the argument that ha
been offered, that the banana is th'
! "poor mans food Senator lone
! of Washington has been one of
: group of western congressman VIII
have been making ar, effort to in
crease the rating on apples, peach
es, pears, quinces,. cherries, ant
plums from ten ents to fiftee
cents a barrel, which is the maxi
, mum rate in the Underwood bill
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
| Franklin B. Roosevelt, is eucourag
! ing the men of the navy to becom
web-footed sailors. Not many {
the "jackies" have ever learned t
swim.
, The new diplomacy of NOR;
3 suasion is being put to most Sc
,, we're test in Mexico, and though
:. has apparently lacl:ed in its cor
vincing power, yet it is urged tn;
the reason is due to the preser
r lack of organized constitution;
government in our neih,hboring n
public. In Washingt on, ever
member of the two hous es OF col
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05
Good Plan,

It is a good plan while waiting for
your ship to come In to kill time by go
ing to work to earn something.-New
Orleans Picayune.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05

IT'S a wise saying. Drive on your
own track.-Plutafch.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-09-05

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
VIGILANCE REIGNS
 IN HEALTH DEPT.
Inspectors Appropriate Many Samples of FOOdstuffs and
 Milk

Recent strict injunctions issued by the Health Commissioners to inspec- tors in the department have resulted in active measures being taken to pre- vent the adulteration of food-stutfs within the city limits Meat, milk. fruit and ice creams have come under the espionage of the inspectors who are not slow in appropria ting samples for analysis wherever there is a sus- picion that deterioration artificial substitutes are being sold.
 During the early morning hours, Meat and Milk Inspector A. c. Kna pp has for the past two days haunted the rural approaches to the city and has held up many sleepy drivers for sam pies of the liquid they were about to dispense.
 Numerous tests have been made in the meteorological laboratory on Fair field avenue, but it could not yes ter day be ascertained just what results were secured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
GOOD RECORDS MADE
 BY PRO ATHLETES

While the echoes of Uncle Sam s great victory ih the recent Olympiad still are in the air, as well as the echoes of the deeds of the amateurs of other countries in the big fnterna- tionaI athletic battle in far-of Stock holm, one must not forget that the professionals as well as the simon pures have been doing some tall things in the athletic line.
 The professional foot racing game has kept strides with amateur sport and almost as much improvement has been made in professional foot racing as in amateur athletics. While no professional of the present has sue ceeded in approaching w. G. Georges wonderful worlds one-mile record of 4:12 s-4, there are only a, few of the old professional marks above the mile which are still standing.
 'F1ash" Donaldson, Arthur Postle and Charlie Holloway now are run ming in as wonderful time in the sprints as Harry Hutchins, H. M. Johnson, George Sward, Pouch" and Piper Donavan and other famous pros ran in the old days. To be sure, Harry Hutchins' worlds 30O-yard rec ord of 30 seconds still stands, but most of Harry's other sprint marks have been wiped out by the present-day speed marvels.
 George Stewards 1oo-yard profession
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10

al record of 9 1-5 seconds has not been broken, but the fact remains that George made the record with the help of a 10-yard flying start. Seward ran his wonderful race on the turnpike road, Hammersmith, England. way back in 1844, and the time never Vvas approached. However, Seward John son or Hutchins never from a. standing start equaIed the tines made by Don aldson and Postle.
 Donaldson is credited with turning 100 yards in 3-S seconds in February, 1910, and with stepping 100 yards In 5-S seconds in December of the same year. PostIe, timed by electricity, was cIocked in 9 1-2 seconds for 100 yards. Only last month, in England. Donaldson, in his 130-yard race against Walker, was cIocked in 12 S-16 secOndB- That was the time given by Joe Chad wick, the veteran watch holder. Some of the watches caught Donaldson in 12 seconds flat, figures which he prev iousIy was credited with 'in Sydney, Australia. The Englishmen had to Do shown. Post1e also is credited with doing 1sO yards in 12 seconds, but he was aided by a slight pitch in th' track.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
THIS DATE IN
 PUGILISTIC ANNALS

1s7O-In battle for championship, Jem Mace, English. defeated Tom AL len, American, in 10 rounds in Louisi- ana.
 1s9O-Bob Fitzsimmons first set foot on American soil at San Francisco.
 1894-BilIy Steffens knocked out Kid Mccoy in 1st round at Cleveland
 1907-Packey McFarland defeated Maurice Savers in 10 rounds at Mu- waulxee
 1s11-Tommy Murphy defeated Knockout Brown in 10 rounds at Brooklyn
 1s12-George CarpentIer knocked out Hubert Roe in 9th round at Marseilles. France.
 1912-Jack White defeated Frankie Conley in F rounds at Los Angelee
 1912-Jimmy Austin knocked out Jack Ward in 1st round at Los Angeles.
 1S47-Yankee Sullivan defeated Ben Caunt, English, in T rounds at Harp CTS Ferry, Va.
 184s-Thomas Cribb. who won heavy weight title in 1909, died at Woolwich, England.
 1S71-Militia quelled proposed Mace Coburn battle at Port Dover, Canada
 1sS5-Jack Dempsey stopped Tom Cleary in 5th round at San Francisco
 I9Oo-Jim Jeffries knocked out James J. Corbett in 23 I'd round at Coney Island.
 19O4-stanley KetcheH lost decision to Morris Thompson in rounds at Butte
 1912-Ad woIgast and Willie Ritchie fought round draw at San Franciseo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
OFFICIAL
 COMPLIMENTS OUR
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
Says We Spend Too Much for Garbage CoIIection--Other
 Statistical Information

MT. Charles P Smith of the IT Bureau of. the Census who for the past ten days has been collecting sta tistics of the financial operations of the city government Of Bridgeport for the annual report of the Census Blu reau on Statistics of cities for 1912 completed his work today and left this afternoon for Waterbury, He states that his work in this city has been easy because of the condolences and accuracy of the accounts and an nual report of the auditor.
 The object of the annual investiga- ton of the Census Bureau upon which MT. Smith is engaged is so to classify the financial operations of cities of over S0,000 population that valid com parison of receipts and expenditures be made between all cities Of the United States, and incidentally to make such recommendation to city officials in the manner and methods Of keeping accounts as shall seem desirable The net result of these annual investiga- tions by the Bureau has been improved accounting methods in a large mum Der of cities. and economy in city ex- pendftures.
 Studies of comparative statistics published in the Census Bureaus an nual report have been productive &of much good for many cities. Thus, some cities have found that they have been paying much more for street lighting than other cities of approxi- mately the same population and similarly situated. Investigation has revealed the fact that they are paying a much higher rate per lamp thah the cities showing a smaller cost. In such cities future contracts for street lighting have been made on more ad- vantageous terms to the city.
 "A comparison Of the statistics of Bridgeport with other cities of approx irnateIy the same population in the last published report of the Census Bureau shows up Bridgeport in a very favorable light" said MT. Smith The, expenses of the principal legislative, executive, and Judicial offices are less than most of those of similar popula- ton and even less than those of Wa terbury much smaller city. The cost of police and fire protection is rather high; but 1t is my personal opinion that Bridgeport has one of the finest and most efficient fire depart ments in the country. Liberal expen- public economy in capital letters Many Western cities such as St. Paul and Butte, would do well to copy af- ter Bridgeport in purchasing modern fire fighting apparatus.
 s'Bridgeport's expenditures for its Health department are small while that for refuse collection and disposal is twice as large as the expenditure of New Haven-a much larger city. On the other hand it's expenditures for schools are unusually small, being less than those for Waterbury and many smaller cities.
 "A comparison of debt statistics shows that Bridgeport has less debt than most of the cities of similar pop ulation. Indeed the city is remark able for having so many public inn provements and so little debt.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10

exercise ona the football field instead of in boxing, would the governor have cIamped down the Hid" on football games? Not on your life! And it can be stated here that there were twelve deaths on the football field last fall from rough playing.
 Would the authorities have stopped all ball games had the same lad been killed on the ball field while playing? Not much! And still it might be well to mention that three deaths have occurred so far this season from young men being hit by baseballs.
 Would the state authorities have prohibited auto racing had the same lad been killed in an accident of that kind? No! And still there were numerous auto drivers killed last summer and fall where they were driving their cars at dare devil speed.
 And aero racing! Well forget that sport for the deaths are too numerous to mention
 Why the authorities should always pick the boxing game out to make a 'fgoat'' of is hard to fathoms unless it is that there are not enough defend- CTS of the sport to give the officials worry What a howl would go up should they attempt to stop football baseball or auto racing!
 It only proves more conclusively than ever that we are badly in need of 8 state law to govern the sport oA boxing; a law that will make it pos sibie to control the sport properly and thus lessen the chance of serious ac- cidentss If the law makers really want, to prevent such accidents the surest way is to put the sport under the proper control, where all boxers will have to undergo thorough medi- cal examination, where rings are prop erIy padded and where referees will be amenable to the authorities for infractions of the rules.
 That boxing is popular goes without saying The thousands who attend the shows two and three times a week in most of the big cities is ample proof of the popularity of the game. What we want now is a law that will help to prevent just such accidents as cited above.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
BODY OF INFANT
 FOUND IN WATER.

A gruesome find was made yester- day afternoon by three boys, George White, 252 DeForest avenue, Edmond Hoyt, 234 DeForest avenue and Cecil Blauf, 241 SeavieW avenue when seek ing convenient bathing spot on the sunny side of 8 small creek running from the harbor near Adams street, they ran upon a large box used for the packing of candy left high above the receding tide. It contained the we'll developed form of an infant with 3 large rock which had been used in sinking the little form. The matter was at once reported to the police who summoned Medical Examiner S. A Garlick. The body had not been in the water more than a day or two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
STREET REPAIR WORK.

Macadam repairs are being made under the direction of the department of public works on Lafayette street, Allen street, North Park avenue, North Washington avenue, and Strat- ford avenue from Seaview avenue to the city line.
 Large gangs of laborers with dou- ble teams are at work on the streets in question, filling up the depressions in the roadbed with heavy trap rock and macadam, and Ieveling off the surface of the streets. The macadam is then sprinkled and rolled down with a heavy steam roller.
 r- u.n4 ad. on. Cen+ wood
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
CLOAK DEPT


 Misses and Junior Suits, were $15.OO, Sale Price $9.5O. Women's Suits, were $1s.oO and $16.5O, Sale Price $12.5O. Women's Suits, were $25.oo and $20.0o, Sale Price $15.OO. Children'sf Goats, were $500, Sale Price $3.95.
 women's Coats. were s7.5O and $s.95, Sale Price $5.95. lWomen's Coats, were $12.5o, Sale Price SS.05.
 Women's Goats, were $19.5O, Sale Price $12.5O. Dresses that were $7.5O and $10.00, Sale Price $5.95.
 Children's Middy Blouses. were soc, Sale Price 29c.
 soc Gingham Waists, Sale Price 44c.
 Lingerie Waists. slightly soiled, worth $1.OO, Sale Price soc. Silk Waists. worth $2.95, Sale Price $1.95. T 50 Dozen House Dresses worth $1.0O and $1.25, Sale Price S4c. All our stock of Outing Hats at Half Price.
 (second F1oor.) RIBBONS
 Inch Taffeta Ribbons-All coIors Sale Price 19c yard. Regular 19c Taffeta Ribbons-Sale Price 15c yard.
 Regular ssc Plaid Ribbons-sale Price 25c yard.
 Fancy Taffeta Ribbons-sale Price 29c, 83c yard.
 (Main Floor, Front.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10

Mrs Frank Rennell and daughter, Miss Mildred, of Wa1demere avenue, have returned frorn North Carolina, where they atten1e1 the wedding of Miss Nancy BaEnum Clarke, niece of Mrs Rennell, and T great-granddaugh- ter of Phineas T. Barnum, to Henry Nash Carrier, the wedding taking place at Brevard, North Carolina, the home of the brides parents. Miss Rennell was one of the bridesmaids.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
NOTICE

The hotel property, formerly con ducted by George P. Smith & Com pany, located on the Ferry Road so-called, in the Town of Stratford. consisting of the hotel building, and out houses, and the furniture and stock in said hotel, and about six acres of land, will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on Mon day, the 18th day of May, 1913. at two o'clock in the forenoon. Terms made known at time of sale.
 WILLIAM B. FUTILE. Surviving Partner of George E. Smith
 and Company. R9 b%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10

WI OAASA E sJ NA y - v cided that death was due to a weak heart and the rup- ture of a heart valve.
 No sooner had the announcement been made that the boy was dead than the state au- thorities gave mo- tice that the "lid was on" and that there would be no boxing bouts
 Now supposing that the death had heAn due to severe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
GERMAN CLERGYMEN
 TO PREACH AND TEACH
 FOR WORLD ARBITRATION

Berlin, May 10-An appeal that they preach and teach the introduction of international arbitration has been sent to every pastor in Germany by body of 15O German Protestant clergymen relative to the bills recently submit ted in the imperial parliament for an increase in the army
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
THE sMITH-MURRAY co.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss PROBATE COURT.

April 3oth, 1913. Estate of Catherine G. Wetstfne. late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate SO exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within sald time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 JACOB INTESTINE,
 Administrator,
 3S Madison Avenue a"p Bridgeport Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
WOULD AUTHORITIES STOP
 FOOTBALL, BASEBALL, AUTO RACING IF FATALITIES HAPPEN?
(By T. S. Andrews.)

Just recently at Jackson, Mich, a lad named Billy Allen died from the effects of severe exercise in an anna teur boxing bout, at least it was al- leged that such was the case, but the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

Friends of Mrs. John F. Seery of 172 Clarence street, who has been very i'll at St. Vincentss hospital, will be pleased to know she is improving.