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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-12-19
CGUR D'ALENE

An apparent deadlock has resulted
from the request Of the city that the
Kootenai Power company reduce the
rates for electric lights. The com.
panY proposed to reduce from Is to
~ cents and less per kjlowatt for
private residence. but failed to make
the proposal 10 writing. Mayor Fell
Is In favor Of a municipal light plant.
The Spanish war veterans elected
officers last Friday for the ensuing
year.
The stockholders Of the Kootenai
Growers association have decided to
issue stock to pay of all outstanding
Indebtedness.
Prof. Lawrence of the C9ur d.
Alene college has been elected to the
faculty OF the Tung Wen institute Of
Annoy, China. He has not decided
to accept.
Mr.. aud Mrs. r. c. Egbers and
family we're in Spokane Sunday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Egbers'
mother, Mrs. c. R. Bardwell.
Plans for the fish hatchery to be
located on the lake shore at the Con.
sumers company pumping station
were considered this week. Bids for
its construction will be called for.
A large force Of volunteer laborers
with donated equipment and material
F., are completing the road connecting
the city with the Blackwell mill sec
ton.
Company G has held two elections
and failed to elect captain owing to
insufficient number OF votes cast.
The vacancies will be filled by ap-
pointment by the adjutant general.
| Paul A. Webb and DR.. K. L. Powell
are candidates for captain.
The petition for a local option
election 10 Kootenai county is to be
tiled Saturday. 1t is said to contain
1000 names, or practically 1900 more
than the petition which was rejected
by the board 10 November.
L. W. Dumonts plea Of guilty to
the charge of maEs.aughter Is esti.
mated by Prosecuting Attorney Wer-
nette to save the county an expense
Of $4,000 for jury trial. Dnmont
has been sentenced by Judge Dunn to
a term Of 3 to 10 years in the penl-
tentiary for stabhng w. A. McCon-
neghy in a fight in timber camp
near Santa In November McCon.
neghy died in hospital a few days
after the fight.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-12-19
The First Christmas
p T often has been stated that the
birth of Christ must have occur
red four years before the date

- T often has been stated that the
birth Of Christ must have occur
red four years before the date
fixed on for the current chronOlO-
gy and that 1t is probable the event be-
fell at some other time in the year
than a few days after the winter SOL
stice. The reason for the confident as
sertion is the ascertaining of the fact
that Herod died about four years B. G.
The basis of this supposition is the
report that at the time Of the birth of
Christ there We're shepherds abiding
in the field, watching their focks by
night" circumstance not natural In
the latitude of Bethlehem near the
shortest day. That is the height Of
the rainy season in Judea. and the
date does not appear to have been OBJ
served generally before the fifth cen
tury.
Many students of Biblical history
have argued that the story about the
star Of Bethlehem points to date for
the Nativity not later than May 8.
B. G. 6. On that date the planets
Venus and Jupiter were SO closely in
conjunction as seen from the earth
that the apparent distance between
them was equal only to the breadth Of
the full moon. These planets were
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-12-19
POST FALLS

According to statements sent out
by the county treasurer, taxes are a
little higher than last year.
John Setback gave surprise din
ner Thursday Of last week for MS
father in celebration OF the old gentle'
mans s2nd birthday.
Homer Blanchard and family are
here from Chester. Mont, to spend
the winter, Homer having employ
ment in James Martins blacksmith
shop. They will return to Montana
in the spring.
Geo. Trumpour has purchased the
Ed Bowen quarter section and Will
cut wood and logs from it.
The Post Falls local of the Farm
ers' union will have social in l.. ..
o. f. hall Friday night. Dec. IL.
The school entertainment at East
Greepacres raised $3S for the benefit
of the school.
The ladies of Bethel church gave a
supper and entertainment at orange
hall, East Grecnacres, Dec. IL.
Glover Leaf Grange has elected
officers for the ensuing year, w. T.
Libby being chosen master.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-12-19

Litigation looms on account OF the
attempt Of the state board Of equal.
zation to reduce the assessed valua.
tion of the Washington Water Power
company Ia Shoshone county from
SI,293,757 to $l.Ol9, 229. or net re-
duction of $274,528, and the Postal
Telegraph and Cable company from
$4,000 to $500, the county commis-
sioners having Just gone on record as
refusing to recognize the authority OF
the state board ia ordering the re-
dnctionS.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-12-19
At NATIONAL CAPITAL
Paragraphs on Important Gov
ernment Affairs.
TIMOTHY AS GRAZING PLANT
Good Roads Day-What are Trusts
New Tourist Trip.

The Tribune Bureau,
BY j. f. JONES

Washington, D. C.-The depart.
ment OF agriculture has taken up
the question OF the depleted west.
ern grazing lands to discover what
is the best vegetation for grazing
purposes in these states from
Canada to the Mexican border. As
the result of these experiments
timothy is shown to be the best
adapted as well as the cheapest OF
the twenty-five varieties tested
under this great divergence Of
climatic conditions. No species
yet tried can be economically in
troduced in the hot dry foothills Of
California, Arizona, and New
Mexico where the land is distinctly
arid.
Congressman Ferris OF Okla
homa, is the author of a bill to
establish a legal holiday to be
known as "good roads day." and
Representatives Byrnes and Ste
phens have measures calling for
federal and state cooperation in
road building.
Representative Henry of Texas
who comes from country where
things usually have names, has
introduced a bill to define what
trusts are as we'll as the policy oi
the "rule OF reason" established by
the supreme court.
The volume of tourist travel tc
the Isthmus Of Panama is surpass.
ing all previous records. Almost
every one in official Washington
has visited the great ditch, with
the exception Of President Wilson
whose plans to spend the holidays
; in the Canal Zone have been in
terrupted by congress. A con
venient short cut to the panam;
Canal for tourists in the south
middle west and far western tates
is made possible by the specia
I pleasure cruisers sailing from New
Orleans. Two special cruises will
be made by the Hamburg-Arn eri
can line, beginning in January
, which will enable tourists in tn es'
sections to visit the Panama Ca ma
and the West Indies withc u
necessitating journey to III
eastern seaboard.
i There are seven spruces in the
| United States. -Four are confined
to the west; two to the east; while
one, white spruce, has continent
wide distribution.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-12-19

All members CT General Lawton
loss No. 40, G. A. R., of this city,
are requested to be present at our
reA' m regular meeting, Saturday,
Dee' 20 at 2 p. m. The business
" the meeting will be the annual
e.ec''on Of oficers.-L. S. Kiel.
Commander.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1913-12-19

rsuoscrioe tot THE RATHDh'. !.
On " 90 per year. y
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27

reception here under the
present feeling.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27
THE FIRST GAR
DIR. Hard Of Marshall, Mimi,
Here With Runabout
in 1899

Sioux Falls Argus Leader: With
several people over the state claiming
ownership Of the first automobile
brought into South Dakota, DR.. A. D.
Hard, now Of Marshall Mimi. tells
of his early experience with a steam
runabout'' on the streets of Sioux
Falls in 1899 when he was arrested be
cause the ''horseless carriage" fright
ened the horses. Claimants to the
honor have appeared at Aberdeen and
Canova, with dates as far back as 1901,
but DR.. Hard goes them several better
by stating that he had his car in
the nineteenth century" His letter
follows:
Marshall, MINI. Sept. "a,
Editor Argus Leader: There has
been considerable said about who
brought the first automobile into South
Dakota. l am no. sure that | have the
credit of having the first one in the
state, but l do know that On January
%, 1899. l bought a steam runsbout
from The Mobile company Of America.
of Ta~rrytown, N. Y, and shipped it
to Wentworth, 8. D., and used 1t
there that spring. One trip was to
Sioux Falls. and the police ordered me
to remove it from the public streets be-
cause of the danger of frightening hors-
es. This was in May, 1899, and the
car stood in front of Fosdick's clothing
store when the police came in the
store and ordered me to remove it.
1t will be noticed that this a was
used in the state of South Dakota in
the nineteenth century. | have the
bill of sale of this car, aud it was the
sixty second Car made by the company.
Yours, "A. ID. Hard, M. ID.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27
BABY MINE
Shriners Enjoy Play at Aberdeen
Company in Madison
Soon

Aberdeen American, IL: Over 800
Shriners and their ladies enjoyed the
spendid ladies' night program, and
theatre party given by the Mobiles of
Yelduz Temple. A. A. o. N. M. S..
last evening.
AT 8 o'clock, the Mobiles and their
ladies began to take their seats in the
new Aberdeen theatre. where a special
section Of 800 seats had been reserved
for them for "Bsby Mine"
Pr Dptly at s:15 Keith's orchestra
con- menced a 15-minute musical pro-
gram that was enjoyed by the audi
ence,
At $50 the curtain rose on the very
funny play. BABY Nine" and it
was pronounced by all 10 be splendid.
and that there never was a better com
pany and production in Aberdeen, so
it proved a rare treat.
At the conclusion of the play all ad-
journed to the Masonic temple. where
a dainty luncheon was served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star.
Altogether the evening was enjoyed
about az we'll as any in the past by the
Shrine.
The committee in charge of the
program consisted of w. E. Milligan,
DR.. K ID. Away and n. Howard Wen
dell.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27

S97 certificates apportioned as follows:
10 state certificates, | life certificate,
11S first grade, 1877 second grade and
43 third grade certificates. There were
449 applicants. The 100 failures. or
standing papers issued, are not all fail
ures in reality, for many of them
were written for state and first grade,
and having failed to come just up to
the marks required for those, could
be given second or thild, but are al.
ready holding certificates of those
grades. and consequently will try
again later for the first or state
The next examinations will be held
October 10, when 1900 to 2 1000 appli-
cants are expected. this being for the
lower grade certificates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27
OTHER PLACES
Than South Dakota h Tax
Question Is a Problem

LeMars. Ia, Sept. 27.-Hundreds OF
farmers in Plymouth county are in
open rebellion at the knowledge that
their tax payments for next year will
show an increase of so to 100 per cent
over any previous payments. They
can see no logic OF reason In such o
sensational jump in one year, and IL
seems certain that the condition will
produce a marked: political effect II
the feeling in other counties lie any
thing like IL is here.
Taking a quarter section of average
valuation. the county auditor hae
prepared a showing of the 1912 and
1913 taxation. which is held TO be little
short of starting, In Portland town
ship, for instance. the comparison
would be: 1912, $45. 10; 1919, $111.43.
This ia the most radical showing in
the county, due to valuation increases,
but in all townships the increase will
be very marked-probably not less
than so per cent In any case.
The situation here is causing the OBJ
iectors to make a more careful study OF
taxation than they ever did before.
Analysis of the Iowa situation, fol-
many years past, is said to show that
the increasing farm valuations each
year have merely been made the basis
of increased state extravaganza and
the feeling here IL that il is time
for a vigorous demand to put on the
brakes.
Under logical procedure, it II
claimed. the levies should be reduced
each year to correspond to the in
| creased valuations. as this would re
move the temptation to Legislative
riots on the state treasury. ThiI
year the very unusual situation hal
been presented Of valuations and levieI
being both increased.
Experience shows, 1t Is held, tina
every state legislature always appro
PIRATES and spends all of the funds a
hand. The proposed appropriations a
each session run far beyond the none,
available, and one Of the delicat'
tasks of the appropriation committed
is to cut down the bills to clear tn
platter, There never is any DISPOSE
tion to do less than spend all In sight
On account of this condition, thu
farmers are ~agitating for radical re
duction in tax levies and to keep then
down. A petition to abolish the stat
legislature would meet with an en-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27
The Churches.

Grace Episcopal church-Morning
Prayer with sermon at 1880 a. IN.
Sunday school at noon No evening
eel vice e. Wilson, Rector.
Synod Lutheran church-There will
be services Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Norwegian language.
Sunday school at noon ALFRED Nelson.
Pastor.
United Lutheran church-There will
be a service Nor wegian) Sunday morn
ihg at 1890 o'clock. The annual
offering for the general treasury of the
congregation will be received at this
service. Sunday school at noon. Mar
tin Anderson. PASTOR.
Presbyterian church-There will be
service in the morning at 1920; sub
iect, of sermon, The Value of Prayer.
The evening service will be at 1880.
The evening subject, Watch for The
Coming of Christ. The Sunday school
will meet at noon and the Christian
Endeavor meeting will be held at $3.50
p. M. A welcome for all who come. -
G. McKibbin, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal church-Last
Sunday of the conference year. Ser
vices at 1920 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Morning sermon subject. The Triumph
ant G list Mrs. Lindsay will sing,
The Morning Star. In the evening o
special service for young people; the
pastor will speak on The Grea'
Teacher, and the orchestra of til,
| Ruby theater will furnish specia
music. All young people-young il
years or young in spite of years-ar'
cordially invited. A special invita-
tion to students of the public SCHOOL,
and of the Normal school. Sunds,
school at 1850 q. ~. Epworth League
at $50 o.. m. The annual conference
convene at Red6eld on October /. Tn
pastor will leave to attend conference
on Monday afternoon, September 20
No preaching service in this churcl
on conference Sunday. October g.
A. e. Buriff. Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27
LOCAL NEWS.

Lost. Garnet brooch. Return to
this Office and receive reward.
For Sale Art Garland heater cheap.
Phone 100 red.
A. j. Peters, the shoe repsirer, il
now located in the Ireland building.
Choice California Elberta peaches
soc a crate, Mt the Sugar Bowl.
Wanted to Rent-Four or five room
house. Call at this office.
For Sale. Seven room house, three
lots, barn, we'll, c~isterD, hen house,
corner Second street and Washington
avenue.-John Mitchell.
Take your shoes to A. ]. Peters and
have them repaired. Prompt work.
Ireland building.
County Judge A. w. Sponholz has
occupied Office rooms over Soule'.
grocery store.
For Rent. Nine room house on East
Fourth street. Inquire of Mrs. Phil
Thomas or phone l24 main.
Do you want prompt work in shoe
repairing 7 Go to A. j. Peters. Ireland
building.
Wanted. Two gitls for general worl
at Madison hospital. Mrs. A. E.
Clough.
Men wanted to work on water works
extension. Apply Monday morning
corner Egan avenue and Twelfth street
r. B. Airey, Contractor.
r. Paulis returned from a business
visit at FsirmOnt. MINI.
New advertisements today. A
johnson, opera house, First Nationa
bank, Paulis Dry Goods Co.
Graduates of Mankato Commercial
College, Mankato. Mum, have payin,
positions awaiting them. Send TO
catalog.
At a meeting of the board of edu
cation last evening Henry RohIel
was elected a member to succeed F
G. Metcalf, resigned. Current bust
ness of the month was transacted.
Miss Munger was a morning passen
ger for Beloit. Iowa, to attend tn
wedding of her niece. Miss Ethe
Maynard, wno will be married I,
Mr.. Ray Whitam of Santa Rosa, Cal
Mrs. Mckay. aged 70 years, VIII
was stricken with paralysis while il
this city last week. died at the hom'
of her daughter. Mrs. F. T. George
in Sioux Falls yesterday morning.
Mrs. Frank Mcvennes and sister
Miss Rupner, who recently remove,
to Dell Rapids to reside, were in tn
city "A few hours yesterday, travelling
by automobile.
Chief of Police Wiuesburg has re
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27

modelled and rebuilt his residence in
East Third street this summer. the
practically new structure having been
completed and occupied by the family.
Mrs. Irving Gilmore was a homecom-
ing passenger by the north train this
morning.
Misses Hattie and Grace Ginder were
Sioux Falls visitors today.
Mrs. w. Z. Daniels returned home
by the west train this morning.
"Happy Baby Sslve" is the best
sslye for sore babies.
Webster World: W. Fl. Fintzel last
week sold the Ruby theatre to Walter
Arthur. who took possession Friday
The Fintzel family have not, as vet
made any definite plans for the fu-
ture ana may decide TO remain in
Webster and devote themselves to the
automobile business.
Frank Hutchir son of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, who has been in the city a day
or two calling on friends, departed for
his home this morning. Mr.. autchin-
son was engaged in the confectionery
business in Madison twenty four years
ago and sees many changes in this city
and vicinity since that time.
A. E. Hall. local express agent, re-
ceived a telegram announcing that
his age father had been found dead
in bed at his home in Austin. Mimi.
ut an early hour this morning. Mr..
Hall and family will depart for Austin
b y this first train out of Madison east.
Deceased visited his son in this city
about a year ago and being high in the
degrees of Masonry he made many
acquaintance among our citizens. Ht
was a pioneer resident of Austin and 9
retired merchant.
Rev. G. McKibbin expects to leave
Monday afternoon to attend a NEE inI
of the Presbytery of Central Dakots
on Tuesday at Huron where he is 4
give an address on education. HI
will also attend the Inauguration o
President Gage of Huron College Oh
Tuesday evening. Going from ther'
he will attend the meeting of thu
Synod of South Dakota which meets a
Groton on Thursday and continues il
session three days. He will conduc
the communion service for the Synoc
on Sunday afternoon
The old legislative schedules o
property classification are obsolete, ant
the tax commission has authority t
make new one according to an opin
ion by Attorney General Johnson
His opinion holds that under sub
division enc of section 8 of the Law
creating the commission. power is Civ
en- them to make such classifications a
will assist in more perfect listing ant
valuations for assessment and taxation
The idea is that this is the most recen
evidence Of legislative intent so tn
old legislative list need be needed n,
more.
Pierre dispatch: The state educa
tional department, in the examina
tion recently held, granted a total o
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27

The healing demulcent qualities of
Foley's Honey and Tai Compound are
not duplicated in any other medicine
for coughs and colds. Any substitute
offered you is an inferior article. Re-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27
READY TO DIE AT THE FRI
Mrs. Pankhurst Denies She Will D.
sert England.

Paris, Sept. 26.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst and Miss Christabel Pank-
hurst are furnishing a large leased
apartment in the Avenue Grand Army.
Several rooms are to be fitted up as
Offices. Mrs. Pankhurst, however, de-
MED emphatically that she viii return
here from her American tour in De.
cember, instead of going back to Eng
land.
MY place is at the front" she said,
and l shall remain there until l die
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27

fuse to accept il for IL can not produce
the healing and soothing effect Of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound. In.
sist upon the genuine, which contains
no opiates. For sale. by all druggists.
ADV.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27
Safest Laxative for Women.

Nearly every woman needs a good
laxative. Or. Kings New Life Pills
are good because they are prompt,
safe, and do not cause pain. Mrs. M.
Z. Dunlap of Leadill, Tenn, says
"Dr. Kings New Life Pills helped
her troubles greatly" Get q box to
day. Price zoe. Recommended by
all druggists. ADV.
For Sale. N inc room house,. A.
DounalIv
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-09-27
THE CITY.


Fair tonight and Sunday; warmer
tonight; moderate %southerly winds,
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-30

Did you ever think of it? Suppose every business man took interest in the upbuilding O. his town as the newspaper man He works for a hundred and ore things for the gen. eral good. He urges, pleads, scolds, badgers, and rayorts around gener- ally until he gets whatever he lays out for. Imagine a newspaper man feelings when some lame, spring halt kind of fellow, and every town has tbem--Ieproaches him be- cause he don't boom things enough. Nine times out of ten the same fel- low has never paid one cent toward supporting the paper, and the paper he reads with marked regularity, is either borrowed from his neighbor or picked up frUm the counter in th store aL which he trades.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-30

A town, unlike a city, is no place to foster jealoBsies and nourish cOu5 tenuous. All should learn to know that whatever will couduce to the welfare of a town cannot injure her citizens. ] The disposition made manifest by her citizens point to her downfall or her rise. The character of the people make the town, not her structures, towering houses, domes and monuments, and when people lose interest in the promo ton of their town they need not hope to thrive. Harmony among the people of a community is indie attye of it's progress. Farmers can not be at variance with one an- other and prosper; merchants can not. nor can any similar organizatiO or community. -EN.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-30

SEND THE ALASKAN" TO THE STATES. IT WILL SAY
 YOU 4 LOT OF EXPERIMENTING
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-30
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DENTAL SUPPLIES 229 Walker Bldg. Seattle, Wash. Orders by mail or cable will receive prompt attention. Catalogue on re- quest.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-30

In mentioning the lightning mail service between Seattle and Skag- way we note that the last boats brought mail from Cleveland, Ohio, post marked OCTOBER TWENTY SECOND, while the latest post mark of mail originating in Seattle is that of OCTOBER TWENTY-FOUR. Are we to assume that it takes but two days for mail to travel from CleYe- land, to Seattle or are we to assume that mail posted in Seattle lays oy- CT in that town for a few days.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-30
Her Hint to Mother.

Mamma, love you awful much, " said little Amy, as she put her arms around her mothers neck.
 And I love you, too, Amy, when you are good" replied her mother.
 But mamma" continued the little miss, not to be outdone, "I love you just the same, even when you ain't no goOd."-Chicago News
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-30
EDITORIAL PACE

It's been a long time comin' but they've finally put Y in Ellen. Nobody ever elopes but once.
 Mrs. Tilford Moots is so stingy she peels pertaters with a safety razor. Too many wOman's clubs spoil the broth.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-30
Kluane Road House Cook Wanted

COOK WANTED: Immediately for Road House ou Kluane Trail. Must be good cook, thoroughly competent respectable, and trustworthy, $90 per month. Must leave Whitehorse November l. Position permanent. Call on or write Daily Alaskan for particulars. St.