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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

Idaho will have an alien land law
II a. bill introduced in the lower house
of the legislature by Axel r. Ander-
son and j. G. McMullen, both of
Bonneville county, receives favorable
attention. A similar bill introduced
in the legislature two years ago bY
McMullen was killed in the senate.
The measure strikes at the Jap
anese, but is authors deny that it
has been modelled after similar laws
enacted in Arizona and California.
The bill Is amendatory to section
2609 OF the civil code. 1t provides
that title to real property in ldaho'
other than mineral lands, cannot DC
acquired by any person who Is not a
citizen of the United States or wht
has not declared Ills intention to be
come such. Neither can any corpor-
alton or ASSOCIATION, other than rail
roads, the majority of whose stock
holders are not citizens of the United
States, acquire title to other thai
mineral lands 10 this state.
The bill does not prevent foreigner
from taking liens on real estate il
Idaho, nor does it prevent them from
enforcing liens for judgments OIL
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
Village Trustees Meeting.

AT regular aeeting Monday night
the village trustees cleared up the
bunch Of bills that had accumulated
since November. A nation was
adopted by which the clerk was
authorized to draw warrant each
month hereafter 10 pay the electric
light bill without waiting for meet
ing of the board. No other business
was transacted.
The fitting up OF two other rooms
for the public library where more
shelf space would be available was
discussed Objections to roller skat-
ing on Sunday and continuing occas-
ional Saturday night dances into the
small hours of Sunday mor0lng, were
mentioned by one OF the trustees.
The chairman observed that these
matters were covered by state laws.
The payment Of The following bills
between Nov. Ii and Jan. 8 was
ratified:
II. C. Whitaker. night watching
and street work : 4,75
Z" blasting rock 1880
Clark Hill i" Z" 1850
Lake Hill - II So
Il. w. Cady marshal, etc, 7.s0
" i" labor, 10 60
j. K. Blair +" $50
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid:
Marshall Wells, pipe fittings $2i So
N. Nelson, 10 pounds powder, 100
w. A. Cochran, hardware
supplies, $50
Rathdrum Elec. Co. Nov Dec. l59 90
VIM. Foster, plowing snow $50
Tribune. printing bills LOO
l.. w. Cady. marshal, labor Il.20
i S. B. McCheyue, plowing snow 2.75
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
MUSTERED OUT AT LAST
Idaho Troops Had Seven Months of
Service. Lost Four at Boise.

The Second Idaho infantry regi-
ment will be mustered out OF the
federal service late this week, ii
was announced in orders issued at
Boise barracks Saturday. The
orders put halt to talk that the
guardsmen might be held in Boise
until February 1.
1t is planned to send units in the
Third battalion to their home
stations first. They will entrain
Thursday. The Second battalion
will en,rain Friday. The First
battalion leaves Saturday.
The guardsmen arc &c be paid by
the government this week.
There has been much complaint
among the enlisted men of the
regiment of late because accommo-
dations at the barracks were poor.
There are many colds among the
men, and several are seriously ill.
Within the week three guards
men OF the regiment have died OF
pneumonia The sickness is at
tributed to the change in climate
they experienced when they were
brought to Idaho from the Mexican
border. Officers say the men were
careless with their clothing and
colds and sickness followed.
Those who Rave died are Capt
r. L. Shaw of Payette, who hac
been i'll for months; Sergeant Cup.
till of the Ceur d'Alene company
Privates "Ted" Sullivan of Port
land and Barlow OF Weiser.
Sickness and alleged insanitarl
conditions at the ba: racks led to ;
z clash in the legislature. An in
vestigation was demanded b.
l Nelson, Daughters, Kiger ant
others, which was opposed b
Moody, who intimated the com
, plants were exaggerated.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
Problems of
Law Makers
Some Proposed Laws.-County Division
Stump Lands ALIEN Land Act.

Two enabling acts providing for
creation and organization of new
counties have made their appear
ance in the lower house of the
legislature. One was introduced
by A. B. Lucas of Adams; the
second, fathered by Cecil r. Peck
ham of Canyon, made its appear
ance Friday.
The Peckham bill is looked upon
as an administrator measure.
There is but little difference
between the two bills.
The Peckham bill makes it nee
essary for any portion of an old
county wishing to secede to get
three-quarter vote of the people
living in the new county to be
formed. Under its terms no county
can be formed unless it has a pro-
perty valuation of So, 500. 900, and
leaves property to the value OF
$4,000, 900 in the county out OF
which it is created. Neither must
the assessed property valuation in
the parent county be reduced to
less than IS per cent.
New counties formed under the
Peckham act must contain at least
400 square miles, but boundary
lines must not approach nearer
than 12 miles the county seat OF
any other county without MAORI
ty vote from the people of the
county affected.
Petitions requesting the creation
of new county must be signed by
at least one-half of the voters living
in the territory which wishes tc
secede, under the terms OF the
Peckham act.
The Lucas bill makes it neces'
sary for a new county to get 65 pei
cent of the total vote cast by the
people of the territory seeding
from the parent county. Petitions
asking the organization of county
must be signed by 65 per cent o
the voters,
Counties created under th'
terms of the Lucas bill would hav'
to have 400 square miles ant
contain a property valuation o
: $4,000, 600 and leave in the paren
county a property valuation Q
81, 900, 600.
There are now pending befor
the legislature several bills Great
ing new counties. Should eithe
the Peckham orLucas bill pass tn
legislature before county divisio
bills now on the calendar are acte
upon, it would bring to ha
several lively scraps brewing
Statesman.
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debts, nor from becoming purchasers
OF real estate at forced sales to pro-
tect their interests. but under the
terms OF the measure lands so ac-
quired must be sold within seven
years. Failure Of foreigners to dis
pose of property at the end OF the
seven years causes title to it to revert
to the state.
Widows aud heirs acquiring lands
are not prevented under the terms OF
the bill from holding lands 10 the
state by inheritance.
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an increased appropriation for admin.
istrative purposes, requests large
appropriation for the construction Of
new buildings and repairs on old
buildings. The governor in his mes
sage to the legislature said the iusti-
tutions could get along on an appro-
priation no larger than the one given
them in 1913.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
CEUR D'ALENE

"A c0mmlLLee appointed DY 1feSl-
dent S. j. Klepfer of the Farmers
union of Kootenai county Is urging
the county commissioners to appoint
a county agent. Chairman Esgate is
reported as having expressed himself
favorable to the plan, $4,000 appro-
priation for which was included In
the last budget. lie said the board
would write to the president Of each
Of the farmers locals to obtain their
sentiments on the proposition.
Some OF the citizens held an indg-
nation meeting Sunday night and
sent telegraphc demand to Boise to
ascertain why the mastering out of
the national guard is being delayed.
The telegram was signed by Charles
Gridley, T. j. Stonestreet, T. l.
Quarles, j. S. Green, f. Il. Post and
A. b. Mcdonald.
The annual meeting OF the policy
holders of the Farmers Union Mutual
Insurance society was held in Wright's
hall Saturday, S. J. Klepfer, presi-
dent of the organization, presiding
over the meeting. Farmers from all
parts of the district were present.
Marshall M. TAYLOR. a Or ,minenl
citizen of Occur d'Alene for IL years
and one of the largest property hold
ers in the city, died suddenly at l2:3(
o'clock Jan. II at his home. Iii.
death was due to chronic stomach
trouble with which complications hat
set in.
! A. J. Ewing of Standpoint has beel
recommended by President Wilson
for receiver OF the u s. land offic
here to succeed f. A. Mccall, presen
receiver. who was elected prosecutin
attorney of Bonner county. -.
The sale Of school lands schedule
to have been held in Coenr d'Alen
Monday. was postponed until mex
: June, according to advices froI
+ Boise.
se
The commercial club is disposed (
, combat the plan of the state fish an
: game commission to remove the fs
hatchery from Occur d'Alene.
The Knights OF Pythias conducte
the funeral of NJ. M. Taylor la,
Sunday.
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Boise, Idaho, Jan. 18.-The States
man contains an article conveying
the information that DR.. G. S. Moody,
CONTINUED ON rAGE Two.)
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Means of assisting farmers 10 the
timbered sections of northern Idaho
10 clearing their lands Of stumps are
contained in bill introduced in the
lower house of the legislature by "A.
j. Kent of Boundary county and DR..
G. s. Moody of Bonner county.
Under the terms Of this measure,
stumpage districts may be organized
for the purpose of issuing bonds and
letting contracts for the clearing Of
lands. No district can embrace less
than 100 acres.
The bill provides for the appoint
ment of three stumpage commission
ers, who shall have authority 70 levy
assessments, sell bonds and let con-
tracts 10 their districts.
County attorneys and county sur
veyors are forced under the terms oil
the measure to assist districts with
out charge for their services in organ
ization work.
Bonds sold by a district can be re
tired five years after issue but no
later than 20 years after issue. They
will be discharged through means o
sinking fund, money for which viii
be collected 10y the counties wher
taxes are paid from land owners liv
Ing in an organized stumpage district
A similar bill was defeated in tn
legislature two years ago. 1t placed
the cost of preliminary work in organ
izing stumpage district upon LAM
owners and gave commissioners
salary of $40 day. The new meas
ure throws the cost on the county il
which districts are located, and al
lows commissioners but $3 day.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26
SPIRIT LAKE

L. M. Campbell, formerly OF Spirit
Lake, received $3.50 from the Great
Northern for injuries received while
serving as conductor. lie had sued
for $40, 900.
Skating on the lake is excellent.
A 900" club is being organized.
While skating, VIM. Uptagraft fell
on the ice intlcting a wound on the
scalp which neces tated The doctors
care.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

Boise, Idaho The state legisa-
ture cannot issue bonds for road
building and educational purposes in
excess of ST., ,0lS, 600, it was announced
Thursday at the state treasurer's
Office, following second check. by
that department on outstanding
bonds issued by the state.
A constitutional amendment rati-
fed by the voters at the general cleo
tion in 1912 makes it impossible for
the legislature to issue bonds in
excess of 100000 in addition to
certain outstanding bonds excepted
when the law was drawn. The con
stitutional amendment had been
overlooked by members of the legls-
-, lature and others. II was brought tC
the attention OF the committees OF
roads, bridges and ferries by f. G
MCGOWAN, floor leader for the Repub
licans in the low, r house.
Members of the legislature are nov
talking of giving the highway de-
partment an appropriation through
bond issue, leaving the educationa
institutions to be provided 70
through special tax levy. Tb
highway department in its bulge
asked for $l,500,000. The stat
board of education asked fer Sl,4I6,
$50 08, of which approximately $500,
900 is wanted for building purpose
at the state institutions.
A one mill tax, If levied 10y th
legislature for the educatiunahinstltt
tiuns, would bring in $400. 600. Ther
is now talk among members OF bot
houses of meeting 10 that mannt
| the situation that has veloped :
Two years ago the legislature. CAV
the educational institutions 1892, SO;
) all of which was usei for administer
] tive purposes The education boar
] in its budget filed with the preser
J legislature, in addition to asking II
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1917-01-26

Skating on the lake is excellent.
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The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-08

Mrs. Price unaccountably choked over
a bite of one OF the crisp crullers. why
-they're-they good, Madge" she
finally managed. I didn't know Ray ever
cared much about my cookin'. He al
ways"
Yes, he always was crazy about it,"
Madge interrupted.
Il came over to talk about Ray" said
Mrs Price, with an effort to recall her
old determ nation.
Il thought you did, ana think it's so
dear of YOU to do it. He told me he was
going to have you come. He said you
could tell me how to get along with him
better even than his own mother could.
and that if any one could ADJ ise US how
TO be happy. you could"
He said that, did he?" was the Won
dering rejoinder.
Yes. He said he often did things that
people couldn't understand, but that his
Aunt Martha usually 'sensed' things
right. and that if You and l together
couldn't make a model husband out of
him it wasn't in any ones power to be
one. He says that common sense and
love will shine up most of the dark spots
in the world if people will only let them.
He stands up for his Aunt Martha and
the things she does all the time. Aunt
Marthas great old sport he's told me
time and again.
"A SPORT was the startled exclama-
ten.
Yes. He said you were the best for
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-08

And they do say they came on the
same train together" said Mrs. Prince
excitedly. as she wiped her hands on her
gingham apron. Not but that Ray
Palmers done enough things in his life
to make us expect anything-even if he
is my own nephew-hut 1t does beat all
his carryin's on-and him engaged to
that pretty little Madge TOwnes"
But what difference does it make.
Mrs. Prince, If Angela did happen to
come home at the same time he did. If
he didn't know she was comin'?" Queried
Mrs. Thompson gently as she half rose
from the kitchen chair.
Well. now. Maria Thompson, What
difference would il make TO you if your
husband come all the way from Salem
with Abby Norton? There. guess YOU
see it now! Well. it's even worse for
Ray Palmer to come with that flirty
Angela Grey-prob'ly settin' right beside
her all the way. too. l know that boy
and that girl And even If he is my own
nephew, I amt goin 10 let Msdge break
her heart over his COINS on"
Il call that real good. now. You'll
have to hustle. though, II you keep
Madge from hearin' it
who's goin' TO keep her from hearin'
lit. I'd like to know" rejoined Mrs.
Prince.
Why. you just said" faltered her
neighbor.
said wasn't goin' to have her break
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And. changing her soiIed apron for a
stirly starched clean one she tramped
away with the determination of a martyr
TO his country's cause
MadSe was trilling "A roIlicking song as
her caller reached the back gate. Mrs.
Prince shifted. "Humph, Shell sing
another tune when she hears about Ray
Palmer"
The sound of her footsteps on the back
porch brought Madge 10 the door with q
merry smile. oh. do come in. Aunt
Martha" she welcomed her. I'm going
to call you aunt now. for Ray says I'll
have to after We are married. and I
might as we'll get in practice now
The greeting was so winsome that for
moment the vigorous old lady was
abashed
Why, you lock all tired out" Madge
went on Your face is as red any
thlAG, No. m not going to let YOU even
talk. yet a. Mrs. Prince attempted to
take charge of the conversation. You
sit right down in that big. easy rocker.
and use this fan. And I want YOU to try
these doughnIts. They're honey dough-
nuts. like YOU make, you know. Ray
member him asking you how 10 make
them one day last week? He says I've
got to learn TO cook like you OF course,
l know these aren't as good as those you
make, but I'm hoping I'll learn. But
RAY says I can't expect to acquire your
skill in a few months"
The Pensacola journal., 1917-08-08

Mrs. Caswell looked at her almost
alarmed, then attempted to turn 1t off
with laugh, And perhaps breakfast
with him."
when do set up as Interpreter OF
dreams" answered Constance simply
ri tell you more"
On one point she had made up her
mind. That was to visit Mr.. Davies her
self the next day.
She found his office a typical bucket
shop, even down to having n section par
titioned off for women clients of the firm
She had not intended to risk anything,
and so was prepared when Mr.. Davies
himself approached her courteously. In
stinctively Constance distrusted him. He
was too cordial, too polite She could
feel the claws hidden in his Velvety paw q.
as n were. There was debonnair as
surance about him, the air~of a man who
thought he understood WOMEN. and in
Deed Aid understand a certain tyne But
to Constance, who was essentially a
mans woman. Davies was only revolving.
she managed to talk without commit
ting herself and he In his ComplaCenCy
was glad to hope that he was making a
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her heart over my worthless nephew.
and no more l amt I'm gOin' right
over and tell her now. before it's too
late"
But. Mrs Prince, what If that should
break EN- up" Mrs Thompson's mild
blue eyes opened wide in amazement
Let It, Better now, What's more,
I'm goin' to tell Madge ever last thing
Ray Palmer ever done. And I'm gotn
to take pa and Annie along, too, cause
they can back me up"
Mrs Thompson futteringly arose with,
Now. amt you the Hmit-always lookin'
after others"
We'll. when others need lookin' after.
and amt got the fool sense to do it
themselves, I'm willin TO do my duty,
however unpleasant it may be for me. 70
Mrs. Prince followed her departing
visitor to the kitchen door and ad-
monished her as she passed down the
path: Now. don't YOU go and say
anythin' to them. Maria Thompson. You
know you never get things straight You
Just let ME tend to them folks. and III
tend to 'em right
Don't fret Mrs. Prince. amt
hankerin' TO get mixed up in that affair. ~
called back Mrs. Thompson. closing her
remark with a brisk slam of the gate.
HIM It's ten o'clock unused Mrs.
Prince, as she turned back to her work.
'Mebby 1 better go over TO Townes'
now. 'thout waitin' for pa and Annie.
I can send them over after dinner. %
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should she do? Something must he done
and soon. AS she thought, suddenly the
truth flashed over her.
Caswell had employed Drummond to
shadow his wife in the hope that he
might unearth something that might
lead 10 a divorce: DrummOnd, like so
many div0rce detectives, was not ayerss
10 guiding events. to put it mildly. He
had ingra tiated himself, perhaps, with
the Clairvoyant5 and Davies. Constance
had often heard before of clairvoyants
and brokers who worked in conjunction
to fleece the credulous. Now another
and more serious element than the loss
Of money was involved. Added to them
was a divorce detective-and honor itself
was at stake. She remembered the doped
cigarettes. She had heard OF them be-
fore at clairvOyants. She saw it all
Madame Cassandra PLAYING on Mildred s
wounded affections. the broker on both
that and her desire to be independent
and Drummond pulling the wires that
all might take advantage of her woman's
frailty.
That moment Constance determined on
action
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g1ver' he ever saw. Why. he told mo
about dozens Of little escapades that he
had when he was a youngster. He said
You always found out about them, and
often padded him good for them, but
that you never told his mother It's quite
a trick to know when to use your ton
que. Madge' ne said"
"Yes-yes, I guess II is" slowly
acquiesced Mrs. Prince
Just then Mrs. Thompson came hes
itatingly up the path, carrying bowl
full of fresh raspberries. Il just
brung EN- over, Madge. They'll taste
real good in case you amt feeIin'
we'll" she volunteered, anxiously.
Come right in. Mrs. Thompson It
was lovely Of you to bring them
People always do such nice things for
me. Why, I just love every one AS
to feeling we'll I was never better
and I guess those berries will taste
delicious"
4 hope So" was the nervous re-
sponse. You here. Mrs. Prince ?''
Mrs. Thompson's manner was a pain
ful attempt to appear unCOncerned.
Yes. I'm here. Maria. I come over
to help Madge plan her wedding. She
and Rays Roin to be married real
soon. and I'm goin' to help her get
ready. There amt no sense of them
putin II of any longer. with me to
kinda give 'em a lift through the
hard places"
! Copyright 1916 by the Mcclure Sevsraper
SvpdcstRf
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you are positively uncanny. Constance.
How did you know I had seen him be-
fore:"
One seldom dreams" said Constance,
about anything unless il has been sug-
You saw him today. That would not have
inspired the dream of last night. There
fore T concluded that you must have
seen him and invested before. Madame
Cassandra's mention of him yesterday
caused the dream of last night The
dream of last night probably Influenced
You TO see him again today. and
YOU invested in United Traction. That
Is the way dreams work Proba bly,
more of conduct that we know is inffu-
enced by dream life. Now. II you should
get fifteen or twenty points YOU would
be in a fair way TO join the ranks of
those who believe that dreams do come
true"
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Vl.-The Clairvoyants
ssEsQsas

new customer. She had TO be careful not
TO betray any of the real and extensive
knowledge about Wall Street. which she
actually possessed. But the glib mis-
representations about United Traction
quite amazed her.
When she rose to go, Davies accom-
hall to the elevator. AS he bent over to
shake hands she noted that he held her
hand Just a little longer than was neces-
sary
Hes swindler of the first water 20
she concluded as she was whisked down
in the elevator. I'm sure Mildred Is IN
badly with this crowd, one urging her
worse and fleeing her into the bargain. -
At the entrance she paused, undecided
which was the quickest route home. As
by chance she turned just for moment
she thought she caught a 1eeting glimpse
Of Drummond dodging behind a pillar. 1t
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knew him to be so angry-and sarcastic,
too" 80
WAS 1t wholly over your money"
asked Constance Was there nothing
else2"
Mrs. Casweu started You grow more
weird, every day. Constance. Yes-there
was something else"
Mildred had risen. "Don't-don't-" she
cried.
asked Constance mercilessly.
Mono. a thousand times-no. How
can I? I have put all such thoughts out
of my mind-Iong ago " She paused. then
went on more calmly. Constance be-
Heve me or mott am just as good a
woman today as I was the day l married
Forest No-I would not even let the
thought enter my head-never"'
For perhaps an hour after her friend
had gone. Constance sat thinking. What