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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-09-05


all that part of the business section
of Rathdrum south of First street,
razing two solid blocks OF store:
and residences between that ane
Second street and from Mccartney
street west to and beyond Coeul
d'Alene street, besides other
houses to the south, causing a
total loss estimated at more than
Sl85, 900.
Started In Cowie Hotel
Starting in an upper room OF the
McCheyne (Cowie) hotel about
7:ao O'Clock p. M, the flames were
swept southwesterly by the breeze
and were not checked until every
building in the two blocks and
those just across CGur d'Alene
street had been laid in ruins. The
wind carried fire brands over other
buildings and destroyed two dwell
ines and a barn at the foot OF the
hill to the south. In all thirty
buildings were burned.
In half an hour after the FIRE was
discovered it was beyond control
due to both reservoirs being prac-
tically emptied so that repairs
could be made, and in order that
lawn sprinkling could be continu-
ed. Calls were sent to C9ur d.
Alene, Spokane and the Northern
Pacific and they responded with
engines and crews which fought
the flames until S o'clock Saturday
morning, although the FIRE was
controlled about midnight. Their
work saved the wooden buildings
on the north side of the street.
Crowds OF citizens worked to
save valuables, and goods from
homes and stores, and heaps OF
mercantile stocks and household
goods lined the streets. Under
advice of Deputy Sheriff Julius
Johnson, Chairman Leo Lentsch,
appointed guards to watch the
salvaged property but before this
could be done much goods were
stslen by thieves with automobiles.
The light from the fire attracted
many people from nearby towns
and from the Appleway and
prairie.
Hurt In Fighting Fire
Although many risks were taken
no serious casualties resulted from
the FIRE. L. A. Hart of C9ur d.
Alene, assisting in carrying hose,
sustained fractured knee-cap in
a fall while running from falling
brick Of the Russell block as it
collapsed. Earl Finlay of Rath
drum fell from a roof and was
rendered unconscious but was re
vived and found not seriously
hurt.
Dynamite was used on residenc-
es back of the Russell block to
lower the flames. Heat from that
section scorched the R. E. Young
and w. A. Hart residences, and
Ia the later stages of the confla
grafton flying brands set fire to the
woodshed at the Miles F. Egbers
home.
All residences in the south part |
OF town were threatened during
the FIRE, flying brands setting num-
er"us grass fires and it required
onstant vigilance to prevent roofs
from being ignited.
During the night coffee and food
from an abandoned 7:3o church
supper at the Community House
was distributed to fire fighters
under direction OF Rev. David L.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-09-05
Fire Destroys Part Of
Rathdrum Business Section
Two Solid Blocks in Ashes and Ruins-ThiI-
tv Stores and Dwellings Burned-Loss Is
Over $185, 900.

Clarke. Meals were later served
there TO persons rendered home
less by the fire. Several homes
were also opened to fire sufferers
until they could get relocated.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-09-05

Karl Reiniger. former Ea'hdfum
boz, lost bis store in Wenatchee by
nrt last Friday.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-09-05

Old picture OF Russell block CON-
pletely destroyed 10 the Gre of August
20. 1t was built by the late John
Russell in 1892 at cost OF SIS, 900
and was the largest brick building in
town. 10 1904 Mr. Russell built the
one-story annex on the east side aud
an addition in the rear. 1t IS esti i
mated this building and additions
can not he replaced for several times
the value placed upon it.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1924-09-05

Mrs. Beatrice Snyder Of Spokane
was visiting Mrs. Rose Hays over The
week eud.
Evening star., 1924-09-05
THE OWLS HOUSE
A Thrilling Adventure Story
BY Crosbie Garstin
Copyright. 1904. BY Frederick A. stofes c.

singing songs and standing drinks In
ale houses like any squire.
When John died she was at her
zenith. The early bloom OF her race
began to fade soon after. accelerated
by gross living She still ate enor-
mously, as though the hunger Of %
lean years was not yet appeared.
She was like an animal at table, sefx-
ing bones in her hands and tearing
the meat off with her teeth, grunt-
ing the while like a famished dog.
or stuffing the pastries she bought
in Penzance into her mouth two at
a time. She hastened from girlish
to buxom, from buxom to stout. The
bay mare began to feel the fncreas-
ing weight on the pillion. Bohenna
was left at home and Teresa rode
alone. sitting sideways on pad. or
a-Straddle when no one was looking.
Yet she was still comely In a larger
way and had admirers aplenty. sun
dry impecunious gentlemen, hoping
to mend their fortunes, paid court
to the lavish widow. but Teresa saw
through their Establishments, and
after getting all possible sport out
Of them sent them packing.
With the curate in charge OF st.
Gwithian 1t was the other way about.
Teresa made the running. She went
to church in the nrst place because
1t struck her as IN opportunity to
fiaunt her superior tnery in public
and MAKE other women feel sick.
She went q second time to g11e 1T the
parson. This gentleman was an
anemic young man with fair hair,
pale blue eyes. long hands and a
face refined through partial starva-
ton. (The absentee beneficiary AL
lowed him IS pounds year, Obey
ing the law of opposites, the heavy
dark gypsy woman was vaguely at
tracted by him at once and the at
traction strengthened.
He was something quite new to
her. Among the clumsy -limbed coun-
try folk he appeared so slim, SO deli
cate almost ethereal Also, unable
to read or write herself and sur
rounded by people as ignorant As
she, his easy familiarity with books
and the verbose phrasing OF his SER
mons filled her with admiration. On
Easter Sunday he delivered himself
of particularly flovery effort
Teresa understood not q word OF it,
but, nevertheless. thought 1t beAuti-
full and wept audibly. She thought
the preacher looked beautiful too,
with his clear skin, veined temples
Evening star., 1924-09-05

and blue eyes. A shaft Of sunlight
pierced the south window and fell
upon his fair head as though an
expression of divine benediction.
Teresa thought he looked like a
saint Perhaps he was a saint.
She rode home slowly, so wrapped
In meditation that she was late for
dinner, an unprecedented occurrence.
She would marry that young man. If
she were going to marry again 1t
must be to some one she could han
die, since the law would make him
master OF herself and her possess
siops. The curate would serve ad-
mirAbly; he would make a pretty pet
and no more. He could keep her ac-
counts too. She was always in
muddle with money. The method she
had devised Of keeping tally by
means of notched sticks was most
untrustworthy. And, incidentally. II
he really were a saint her herealPer
was assured. God could never con-
denim the welded wife of saint and
clergyman to hell; 1t wouldn't De
decent. She would marry that young
man.
She began the assault next day by
paying her overdue tithes and throw
ing in a duck as makeweight Two
days later she was up again with
gift Of goose. and on the follow
ing Sunday she presented the as
to nished clerk with eightpennorth or
ginserbreads. Since eating was the
occupation nearest to the WIDOW
heart she sought to touch the
curate's by showering food upon MIN.
Something edible went to the Dean
cry at least twice week, occasion
ally by a hind. but more often Teresa
A before
Whitsuntide Teresa, in chasing an
errGnt boar out Of the yard. kicked
too violently. snapped her leg and
was laid up for three months. Tempo
rarily unable to reduce the curate
by her personal charms she deter
mined to let her gifts speak for her.
doubled the offerings, and eggs,
fowls, butter, cheese and hams pass
ed from the farm to the Deanery IN
constant stream. Lying IN oed
with nothing to do. the invalid S
thoughts ran largely upon the CLERK.
She remembered him standing in the
pulpit that Easter Sunday. uttering
lovely, if unintelligible words. slim
and delicate the benedictory beam on
his flaxen poll: the more she pic
tured him the more etherealiy beau
tiful did he become. He would make
a charming toy.
AS soon as she could hobble about
she put on her best dress CHERRY
satin), and, taking the bull by the
horns, invited her intended to dinner.
further ado The young man obeyed
the summons with feelings divided
between fear and determination; ne
knew perfectly we'll what he was In
for. Nobody but an utter fool could
have mistaken the meaning of the
Evening star., 1924-09-05

sighs and glances the big widow
had thrown when visiting him before
her accident. There was no fnesso
about Teresa. She wanted to marry
him. and prudence told him to let
her Two farms and 400 pounds a
the district and he only a poor clerk.
He was sick OF poverty--Teresa'
bounty had shown him what it was to
live well---and he dreaded returning
to the old way Of things. Moreover
he admired her. she was so bold,
so luscious, so darkly handsome, pos
sessed OF every physical quality ne
lacked. But he was afraid of her
for all that-if she ever got really
angry with him, good Lord!
1t took every ounce of determine
tion he owned to drive his feet down
the hill to Bosula; twice he stopped
and turned to go back. He was a
/ timid young man. His, procrastina-
tion made him late for dinner. When
he reached the farm, the meal had
already been served. Has hostess was
hard at work: she would not have
delayed 5 minutes for King George
himself. She had a mutton bone, in
her hands when the curate entered.
She did not notice him for the mo-
ment, SO engrossed was she, but tore
off the last shred of meat, scrunched
the bone with her teeth and bit out
the marrow. The curate reeled
against'the door post, emitting an in
voluntary groan. Teresa glanced UP
and stared at him, her black eye
brows meeting.
who was this stranger wabbling
about In her doorway. his watery
eyes popping out of his podgy face,
his feshy knees knocking together,
his dingy coat stretched tightly
across his protruding stomach? A
lost innkeepere A strayed tallow
chandler? No, by his cloth he was .
clerk. Slowly she recognised him.
He was her curate. Good! Her pretty
toy! Her slim. transparent saint de-
Fat. We gods! She hurled the bone
at his head-which was unreasonable.
Evening star., 1924-09-05

seeing tt was she had fattened him.
The mstAmorphosed curate turned
and bolted out Of the house, through
home.
My God," he painted as he ran,
biting bones up with her teeth, with
her teeth--my God, 1t might have
been met"
That WAS t..e end Of that.
Continued In Tonorrows Starr
Evening star., 1924-09-05

paredness.
Piano selections were rendered by
Mary S. Parker, while Mrs. Charles
D. Donch sang "The Star spangied
Banner" An address was delivered
by Mrs. Margaret Mcclure. national
president. Mrs. Sarah Deeds presided
Evening star., 1924-09-05
War Mothers Favor Defense.

The National American War
Mothers went on record in favor of
National Defense day at a board meet
ing held last night at 1928 Fairmont
street The board adopted resolu '
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
VARIETIES OF HONEY
THAT ARE POISONOUS
Some Mystery, but No Doubt,
Regarding the Fact.

Honey was eaten In all parts of the
ancient world, and the peculiarities of
the various kinds were well known.
Various kinds of honey were known
which were unpleasant to the taste or
deleterious in their effects. There
was, for example, a Mauretanian
honey which was unwholesome, says
a writer In the Washington Post. The
honey produced in the southeast corner
Of the Black sea, In the district which
lies between Treblzond and Erzerum.
was often ''maddening' In It's effects
The honey Of Heracleia Pontica, farth-
er TO the west, was In certain seasons
deleterious. The victim rolled upon
the ground in an agonized sensation OF
extreme heat. COlchls, farther to the
north, round the coast of the Black
sea, has also fallen under susp.clon of
producing "maddening" honey.
My friend and colleague, Prof. Nc
Lean Thompson, has been kind enough
to give me some information. Moth
ing, he tells me, can be found In the
lowering records which can be used
as evidence against any of the species
of plants, which are quoted by the va
riOus authorities TO prove that they
are naturally poisonous, nor is any
thing known of the Black sea littoral
which provides a basis for the idea
that climate determined the poisonous
nature of athe honey. There are, in
fact, no grounds for suppOsing that
there is anything poisonous In the
honey itself provided that 1t is col
lected normally by acknowledging
insect
But, In seasons" he says. "When the
competition for nectar pollen Is in
tense, many insect types adopt a bit
ing habit, piercing the tissues of many
plants of different type, in search of
short cuts to food supply, while other
| types fail to develop this new habit.
I have known many insects not drunk,
but completely stupefied after a pc
riod of flower biting while collecting
nectar. From this they recover after
| periods from 8 to "a hours. The in
ference is that in seasons when the
biting habit Is common, honey may be
poisoned frequently by the toxins of
plants which have been bitten. knew
OF so-called poisoned honey in Liege
In a season when the biting habit was
very common, and on asking a bee
keeper on the point, he said that In
1898. year also when the biting
habit was common. poisoned honey
! was known"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
Silly Weather Beliefs

Several common superstitions con-
corning the weather have been dis
PEELED by the weather bureau at Wash
ington, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine. In both Europe and America
there is an old belief that severe
storm-the so-called "equinoctial gale"
lis due about the date of either equi-
nox, that Is, March 81 or September
D. According to scientists there Is
no maximum of storm frequency either
In this country or abroad close to the
date of either equinox. OF course, in
the long run storms do occur about
these dates, Just as they occur at all
other times In the year, but there Is
no reason why they should be espe-
cially frequent at the equinoXes. Com
menting on the moons influence on
the weather, the bureau says: Mod
ern science Is unable TO find any evil
denee that the moon affects the
weather to an appreciate extent, and
is unable to conceive of any reason
why It should" The belief in dry"
and wet" moons. indicated by the po-
sltion of the lunar crescent in the
evening sky, and host of other no.
tIons are denounced as merely idle
superstitions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
A WoMAN's PARTY

A woman influential in national
politics says that there is no need
for a woman's political party; that
the political parties formed by men
and in existence for years are suf-
ficient for their needs.
Women generally have come to
realize this fact, although many
were of the opinion, when first
granted suffrage, that a woman's
party was the only means of express
ing themselves.
With their increased knowledge of
politics, gained since the suffrage
amendment was adopted, women re-
eognize that there must be two
great political parties and that I'M
less you belong to one or the other
of them, your vote is wasted.
They know that to be an independ-
ent voter is to throw your vote away
for no candidate can succeed unless
he mas an organization back of him.
They know that to scratch your
ticket is ''to give aid and comfort to
the enemy" since the candidate on
the ticket you do not believe in will
stand by his party for the things you
do not believe in.
Suppose you were in battle,
and across from you in the ranks of
the enemy, was woman for whom
you had only the greatest respect /;
while fighting for the same principles
you were fighting for was a woman
for whom you had only the utmost
contempt. Would you give your
favors to your opponent and train
your guns on the woman who stood
for your cause?
Parties are bigger than individ-
uals. They represent ideals and
policies which live long after in
dividuals are dead. If we want to
help with their program, we can not
afford to damage our cause by
throwing our influence to the enemy
or putting into power those who will
do all they can to hinder the things
for which we stand.
Candidates are human and are
temporary, but party aims are big
ger because they are permanent and
can be carried on by succeeding
generations. We do best by align
ing ourselves with the party going in
the direction we want to go.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
Parrot Long Esteemed

Aristotle spoke Of parrots as did n
writer who lived century before him,
the latter describing a bird that could
initiate sound and speak the Indian or
the Greek language, making 1t over two
thousand years that this member Of
the feathered tribe has been known to
talk. Even II parrots had not been
able to speak they would have at
tracted attention because Of their bril-
liant plumage. They used to be IA
vorlte pets In Rome. where the great
ladies kept them in cages of tortoise
shell and silver wire. AS the Romans
Of those days appreciated beautiful
fowls more thoroughly when served at
table (such as roast peacock garnished
with their own feathers), so did they
esteem the parrot as choice delicacy.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
Industrial Accidents Decrease
In State.

Madison-Industrial accidents in
the state continue to decrease with
$500 reported for the third quarter
of this year compared with 5,912 for
preceding quarter and 6,151 for the
same period year ago. For the
first nine months of 1924 there have
been 18,016 accidents reported.
The district deputies of the industrial
commission visited 1886 places of
employment and in addition to in
spections for accident hazards
investigated 448 accidents.
The elevator code which has been
in process of revision for nearly two
years has been submitted to the
commission by the advisory COM
mittee. Public hearings will be
held soon.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
suPPoRT LIE TEAcHER

There are approximately eight
hundred thousand school teachers in
the United States, not including su-
perintendents, supervisors and prin-
cipals.
Here are eight hundred thousand
opportunities for service that can
not be measured in ordinary terms,
if they are appreciated.
Teachers who live up to their pos
sibilities do more than teach child
rem facts that may be learned from
books.
They teach them to appreciate the
good things in life; tolerance for
others; that joy comes not from sell
fish pursuits, but by making others
happy, and that the well-rounded
man or woman is not self-centered.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
One on the Manager

The manager of the store was APP
preached by a clerk. There is a
woman down here with a complaint. 4"
she began
He raised his hand. 81 haven't time
to talk to her." he returned. Make
1t right for her. You can take care of
her, | know"
A few minutes later he wandered
down to that part of the store. The
clerk was talking to a beautiful young
girl. The manager stared and then
walked up TO them. 81 find have
time for the complaint" ne began.
Imagine his horror when the clerk
motioned to a waiting woman. who
was forty and fat. The beautiful
young girl was another customer-Ex-
change.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
illustrated Bridegroom

A minister, as an Illustration of eS-
treme embarrassment. tells of a strap
ping big fellow who brought his de
mure young bride to the church par
sonage for matrimonial purposes.
According to my usual custom, :"
says the minister, II turned TO the
bridegroom at a certain point in the
ceremony and said: John. this is your
lawfully welded Wife
I'm the excitement of the occasion
John turned awkwardly / n the d.
rection of his newly acquired life
mate and stammered: I'm pleased to
meet you"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
THOSE SUDDEN TwINGEs
Bring Suffering to Many a Hurley
Reader.

Pain is natures signal of distress.
A warning not to be ignored.
Those sharp twinges in the back
Those sudden, stabilize pains when
STOPPING.
Are frequent signs of kidney
trouble.
To remove kidney pains, you must
assist the kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy.
None more highly endorsed than
Doan's Pills.
Endorsed endorsed at
home.
Read Hurley testimony.
Mrs. Peter Seeor, 81 Copper ST.,
says: ga cold upset my kidneys
and had dull pains in my back. If
/ stopped, sharp twinges went
through my kidneys. / was worm
out and nervous My kidneys acted
too freely. Headaches were a
common occurrence. Doan's Pills,
from Sullivan's Drug Store, drove
away these signs of kidney trouble.
My kidneys were again acting
normally and my health has been
good since"
Price zoe, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mrs.
Secor had Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15

Though they have a powerful in
fluence over children, school teach
ers can not accomplish the results
most to be desired without the aid of
parents in providing the proper en-
vironment at home.
Every community is proud of its
schools and its boys and girls. The
measure in which their lives rebound
to the glory of their home community
depends upon the support which the
teachers receive.
Back them up for results that
count in later years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15
Explaining the Mystery

Speaking Of children. this from the
Wichita Eagle Is not so bad: Harry,
how is II that your shoes are always
shined each morningT' asked a teacher
at Alexander Hamilton intermediate
school last week. at amt my fault.
teacher Pa, he gets up to build the
FIRE each morning. and shines one OF
my shoes Then l have to shine the
other one to keep from looking funny"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15

Prospective brides are calling up
the internal revenue collectors since
income tax payments are being made
public. Don't be suspicious girls
He may have some tax-free bonds.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-11-15

In applying flattery, you get much
better results with the atomizer than
with q sprinkling can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-03
Foxy. Grandpa's Story
MITZI TAKES A LONG NAP

KIT ERE she is. and her
name is Mitzi," said I,
Ia as placed in the
arms Of the captain of the reve-
nue. cutter on which we had been
fortunate enough to take a cruise
a baby bear!
Thank you, Foxy Grandpa"
said the gallant captain. "Mitzi
is not only a nice souvenir of
Siberia"-for we were about to
sail from there-"but she'll be a
fine mascot. I am sure the men
will like her."
Did the men like her? Say,
that baby bear was as playful as
a pup! She used to play so
much and so hard that she would
Just flop in her tracks and go to
sleep. ....
And was she smart? Mitzi in
some mysterious way, found out
that the one place she could sleep
IN peace was on the bridge
So up on the bridge every
afternoon after lunch went Mitzi.
There she would curl herself up
right in front Of the quarter.
masters feet.
THAT bear is getting fatter
every day" chuckled the captain.
when we get to San Francisco
We'll have to weigh her. What
did you say she weighed when
you gave her to us?"
"Forty.five pounds" I answered.
We got to San Francisco, and
soon after our arrival the captain
called one Of the crew and said:
Bring Mitzi ashore. I want to
weigh her."
What has she gained?" I
shouted, as saw them coming
back along the dock. l.
shes doubled her weight" the
captain chuckled.
"She does nothing but sleep"
the Captain said one day.
Perhaps she's got sleeping
sickness" said Bobby. IT wonder
If bears get that"
wait until consult Bunny,
my wise little rabbit" l sug-
gested, before you call in a
veterinary. Bunny knows every.
thing about animals"
So as soon as Bunny returned
to the ship-for he had been on
shore leave for a few days-I
said:
Bunny, something is the mat.
ter with Mitzi."
What are her symptoms?"