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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
CONTEST TO CLOSE JANUARY s
Grand Prize Piano Contest Soon Ends
Miss Forsythe Now in Lead

The grand prize piano contest
conducted by the Boomers Ferry
Herald and the c. D. Simonds
Drug store will come to a close at
nine O'Clock on the evening of Jan
uary s, 1913. This gives the con-
testants little over two weeks in
which to work for the free piano
and the four piano due bills.
The race for the free piano now
lies between Miss Forsythe, Miss
Belcher and Miss Laschinger. The
count of the votes this week gives
Miss Forsythe the lead with 139,
AIS votes. Miss Belcher has 125,
375 votes and Miss Laschinger has
1885 votes. The fourth and
fifth ranking contestants are Miss
Walker and Miss Stockwell.
Now is the time to make the
final effort for the piano. 1t i:
anybody's race from now on unit
the night of January Sth. Con
testants should lose no time bu
get busy in real earnest and secure
the votes which have been prom
ised and saved for them by theii
! friends.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
BASKET BALL SCORE Is TO IL
Local High School Team Meets First
Defeat at Standpoint

The local high school teams
winning streak was broken last
Friday night when it suffered the
first defeat of the season at the
hands of the strong Standpoint
team in a closely contested game
by score of Is to IL.
The Boomers Ferry team showed
team work and speed but were
fouled so often that it was impos-
sible to gain the lead by any mar
gin. The game was so close that
each team had the lead twice and
twice they were tied. 1t was any
body's game until the last few
minutes of play.
Murphy and Norton made FIVE
field goals and added one point on
free goal, while the Standpoint
team made nine points on fouls
made by the local team and the
rest on field goals. Whitaker of
the Standpoint. team gave fine
exhibition of free goal throwing.
A preliminary game was played
between the Sophomore and the
Freshmen Junior Senior girls
teams of the Standpoint high school,
resulting in a tie, 6 to 6.
An informal dance and reception
was given by the Standpoint team
to the visiting team after the game.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
NORTHERN MAN
FOR THE SENATE
Representative Elect Elliott Gives Views
on Senatorship Question: Out
lines His Policies
IN FAVOR RECLAMATION BILL
Will Also Favor Tax Commission and a
State Board Of Education

In recent interview Prof +. F..
Elliott of this city and representa-
tive-elect from Bonner county
gives an outline of the policies he
will follow in his capacity as law
maker at the next session of the
Legislature. He will vote for a
northern man to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Hepburn
In his interview Mr.. Elliott had
the following to say.
I will vote for Senator Borah
and do all in my power to send a
northern man to the senate as his
associate. have given no pledge
to any one for the latter place.
In reply to a question on a pro-
posed bill to stop pool selling at
Idaho race tracks, he said On
questions affecting public morals
my vote will always be cast for the
betterment of social conditions,
and / would not be consistent if |
failed to oppose gambling in every
form -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
HELD ON A SERIOUS CHARGE
Jess B. Jones, Former Ballplayer Here.
Tried For Robbery at Nelson, B. c,

According to a telegram received
this week by Marshal Harry Saw.
yer from the chief of police of Mel
son, B. c., Jess B. Jones, former
resident of this place, is held by
the authorities of British Columbia
on the charge of highway robbery.
The charge is one which means
sentence of Is years if the defend
ant is found guilty.
Marshal Sawyer was asked con-
corning the reputation borne by
Jones during the time he was in
this country and replied that Jones
had never been in any trouble here
and was generally liked.
Jones played ball on the Boomers
Ferry and Standpoint baseball
teams some six years ago and was
in this vicinity for two seasons.
Nothing is known of the circum-
stances surrounding the act for
which he is to be placed OH trial.
As the Herald goes to press word
is received from Nelson, B. c., to
the effect that Jones has been ac-
quilted of the charge for which he
was held for trial. 1t was shown
at the trial that another person
committed the robbery for which
Jones was arrested.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Wants Tax Commission

/ favor a workingmens COM
pensation act, a public utilities act,
or, failing this, a railroad commits
sion, a permanent tax commission,
a state board of education as con-
templated by the recent amend
ment to the constitution, legisla-
ton to carry out all the amend
ments adopted at the. recent cleo
ton and the submission of further
amendments as will allow the init
iative and recall to become worka-
BILE.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Had Birthday Party

Some IS children were enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Charles Lasch-
niger in honor of her daughter S,
Myrta, third birthday anniversary
and Master William Gales fourth
birthday anniversary. The chill
dren played games during the af-
ternaon and were served with a de-
licious lunch, consisting of ice
cream and cake.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20

the provisions found in section
244s fixing the qualifications Of
voters voting upon the question OF
organization is a specific require
ment of the Legislative enactment,
and no doubt was an Involvement
for the passage of such act, for it
is provided in the said act in the
said section that if the first qualifi-
cation fixed is found unconstitu-
tional another provision is pre-
scribed, which is likewise a viola
ton of the constitution, and one of
the qualifications was not the in
tention of the legislature and the
second qualification is in violation
of this statute, it is evident that
the general laws relating to cleo
tons should not be applied, and
this provision would defeat the
constitutionality of the entire act.
Judgment Affirmed
1t is also settled in this case
that if the provisions of an act are
connected in subject matter, de-
pendent on each other and de-
signed to operate for the same pur-
pose, or are otherwise so depend
ent in meaning that it cannot be
presumed that the legislature
would have passed one without the
other, then if one part falls the en-
tire part must fall.
If, therefore, taking the statute
as whole, it clearly appears that
section 244S was considered and
recognized by the legislature as an
important and integral part there
of, and so connected in subject
matter with other provisions of the
act and other provisions were SO
dependent upon section 2448 that
it cannot be presumed that the leg
islature would have passed said act
with such section omitted, then
the entire act must fall.
For these reasons the judgment
in this case is affirmed. "
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
ISSUE BONDS TO
CLEAR LANDS
Federation Of Commercial Clubs Faith
ers Bill Which Aims to Help
Farm Development
TWO STATES MAY ACT THIS YEAR
Idaho and Washington Legislatures Will
Be Asked to Pass Act

A movement has recently been
placed on foot and is being fathered
by the Inland Empire Federation
of Commercial clubs to secure the
passage of bill by the legislatures
of both Idaho and Washington
which will provide for the creation
of special districts for the purpose
of clearing timbered or logged off
lands for agricultural purposes,
and to levy and collect assessments
on property benefited in such dis
trials. Copies of the proposed
law have been sent to all the COM
mercial clubs of northern Idaho
and eastern Washington and the
various organizations have been
urged to secure the aid of their leg
islators in the passage of the bill
or a similar one.
The proposed bill provides that
the entire charge of the assessment
district shall be taken by board
consisting of three members, one
of whom shall be the county en-
gineer, and who shall be appointed
by the board of county commits
sioners and who shall be paid at
the rate of 81 per day for the time
actually consumed in the perform
ance of their duties.
The assessment district may be
created upon the petition of all of
the property owners within the
boundaries of the proposed inn
provement district, the petition to
name the number of acres in the
district and the number oil acres
which would be benefited by the
formation of the district. Bonds
must be given by the petitioners
for an amount sufficient to cover
all costs should the proposed dis
trict not be formed
Thirty days after the petition
for the formation of the district
has been filed and approved by the
board of county commissioners, the
board of supervisors shall make
careful estimate of the cost of the
proposed improvement and shall
notify each petitioner by mail or
by personal service of the esti-
mated cost and if after ten days
majority of the petitioners have
not filed protests, then the board
of supervisors may publish a call
for bids and the contract shall be
let to the lowest responsible bidder
whose bid shall be based on the as
sessment roll plus the costs.
After the bids have been let, the
board of supervisors shall make an
assessment roll showing the
amount of assessment on each
tract or parcel of land and the as
sessments so made shall be divided
into not over 20 annual payments,
one of which shall become due and
payable each year together with
the interest on the unpaid assess
ments. A penalty shall be pre-
scribed for the payment of as
sessments when due.
The purpose of the bill is to pro-
vide for a means of raising money
by bond issues for the clearing of
lands owned by ranchers who are
too poor and who experience great
hardships in trying to clear their
lands and at the same time earn a
livelihood.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Had Shoulder Dislocated

Charles Poston had the misfor-
tue to dislocate his left shoulder
last Friday while on hunting trip
in the vicinity of Badly mountain.
Mr.. Poston slipped on the hillside
and suffered the accident in an en-,
deayor to break the fall,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Xmas Services

Christmas services will be held
at the Lutheran church on Christ
mas day at seven O'Clock in the
evening. Rev. A. M. Skindlov,
pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20

J. K. p. Graves, a recent arrival
from Minnesota, purchased lot 4,
block of the McNear acre tracts
for $3.50. The sale was made
through the real estate firm OF
Gent & Dore.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Plans Reclamation Bills

Legislation which l hope to see
enacted, " continued Mr., Elliott,
includes bills looking toward the
reclamation of the overlooked and
stump lands of the state, of which
Bonner county has many thous-
ands of acres; state aid for the con-
struction of at least one new bridge
across the Pend d'Oreille river and
a reasonable appropriation for state
roads in counties where it is impos-
sible to do the work by local assess
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Xmas Program Tuesday Night

The members of the Sunday
school of the Methodist church
will give a Christmas program at
the church Tuesday evening. The
entertainment will consist of songs
and music and Rotations appro-
pirate for the celebration of the
birthday of Savior. The public is
invited to attend this entertainment
John Maness of Copeland is in
town today.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
IDAHO DRAINAGE
LAW NO GOOD
Supreme Court Renders Decision Ia
Connection With Drainage
District Formation
AFFECTS The KOOTENAI VALLEY
Present Drainage Law Is Violation of
the Constitution

The district drainage law of
Idaho is declared to be unconstitu-
tional by the supreme court of
Idaho. In an opinion handed
dow last week the high tribunal in
this state affirmed the judgment of
the district court for Bonner coun-
ty in the case of w. w. Ferbrache
versus Drainage District No. 5.
The action was brought to deter
mine the validity of the organiza-
ton of the drainage district. The
lower court sustained the demur-
rur to the complaint and the SUI
preme court afirms the conclusions
reached by Judge John M. Flynn.
What Law Provides
The opinion is written by Chief
Justice Stewart and is concurred
in by Justice Sullivan. Passing on
the case the court says in its opin-
ion:
Section PAS of the revised
codes does not require that voter
be citizen of the United States,
or that he is a resident in the state
or county at all, the only qualifca-
ton being that he is the bona fide
owner of real estate within the linn
its of such district. This is clear
violation of the provisions of sec
ton 2, article of the constitution
and was without the power or au-
thority of the legislature to pre-
scribe.
1t will also be observed that
section 244S prescribes that the
voter be bona hde owner of &c
acres or a smaller tract of real es-
tate within the limits of such dis
trict as established by the board oil
county commissioners, or if such
provision is unauthorized, then the
voter must be bona fide owner OF
real estate within the limits of said
district as established by the board
of county commissioners.
In Violotion of constitution
1t will thus be seen that this
provision is clearly in violation OF
section 20, article of the constitu-
ton, which provides: No prop
erty qualification shall ever be re-
quired for any person to vote OF
hold office except in school cleo
tons or elections creating indebt-
edness. Also section 4, article 6,
which prescribes: The Legislature
may prescribe qualifications, limi-
tations and conditions for the right
of suffrage additional to those pre-
scribed in this article, but shall
never annul any of the provision:
in this article contained,
The qualifications prescribed
in the provisions of article 6, Of
which section 4 is part, are, that
a legal voter is every male or fe
male citizen of the United States
81 years old, who has actually re
sided in this state or territory fol-
six months and in the county
where he or she offers to vote 81
days next preceding the day o
election, if registered as provided
by law.
1t is argued, however, in thi.
case that Notwithstanding the pro
visions of section 244S are in con
travention of the constitution, We
we are asked that the law as
whole should be sustained by tn
court and the general laws of tn
state applied to the holding of cleo
tons provided in said act.
Contention Not Well Founded
This contention is not wei
founded and cannot be sustaine,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-12-20
Contention Not Well Founded

This contention is not well
founded and cannot be sustained
by the court for the reason that
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-12-28
APPLICATIONS
still Coming In at a Great
Rate FOR Division q,
A. o. r..

The boom for new members is
still being continued in Division A,
A. o. H., and at the regular meeting
In Bertrand Hall last Monday even
ing the following names were pro-
posed for membership: Michael
Wolfe, Hugh Madden, Edward
Byrne, Daniel King, Martin Higgins,
Joseph Mccarthy, John Ansbro and
Joseph T. O'Brien. All of the above
we're secured by Financial Secretary
Langan, who states that he is now
on the trail of the other booster,
Vice President Thomas Lynch, and
a battle royal is expected between
these two for the membership cam
paign honors. Joseph Monroe was
present, having recovered from his
recent injury, and the Visiting Com
mittee reported John c. Flynn re-
covered from his short spell Of ill
ness. The division plans to have its
big initiation on Monday, February
"a, and President John Hennessy is
urging the members to make that a
banner night for the Limerick divis-
ion and invite the members of all the
other local divisions to be present
on that date.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-12-28
VALENTIN Il.
Charges Brought Against
Him Have Been
Proven.

The Graham Committee on Ex-
penditures in the Interior Depart
ment, which has been investigating
the Indian Office, made its report to
the House of Representatives, in
which it finds not only that former
Commissioner Valentine, who re-
signed during the recent campaign
on the ground that he found it neces-
sary to do so in order to support the
Progressive party, was guilty of mis-
conduct in office and violation Of
law, but that Secretary of the In
terror Walter ]. Fisher, in permitting
Valentines conduct, seriously re-
Elected upon the administration of
the affairs of the Interior Depart
ment. The report, is voluminous,
but among other things says: That
Commissioner Valentine has delib-
erately disregarded, evaded and
violated, in a fragrant manner, both
the letter and the spirit of the civil
service law, and that in connection
Herewith he has caused the inn
proper. expenditure Of public funds.
That the condition of the Indian
Service under Mr.. Valentine was
one of inefficiency and disorganiza-
ton" It will be remembered that
this is the person who, while Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, issued
that notorious anti-garb order, which
prohibited those of the various
Catholic religious orders from wear
ing their distinctive religious dress
while teaching in the Indian schools.
The order never became effective,
for the President justly suspended
1t pending an investigation. Mean
while the President was besieged
with requests for Commissioner Val
entine's removal, and the pressure
had the same effect, for fearing dis
missal Valentine resigned, and his
resignation was accepted immedi-
ately for the good of the service.
Now that the charges preferred
against him have been proven, we
think of the apt proverbs, "It's a
long lane that has no turn" and
Chickens come home to roost."
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-12-28
UNMOYED.
Sir Edward Carson Gets
Little Comfort From
Unionists.

Sir Edward Carson is reoprted to
have told the Irish Unionist members
of Parliament after feasting with
them at the Junior Constitutional
Club that one thing more than all
Others filled him with surprise. It
was that he met so many men in this
country who cared about nothing. /"
Orange threats it would seem leave
them unmoved; dummy cannon and
sham rifles strike no terror into their
hearts. Sir Edward further lamented
that in the upper stratum of society
men said to him, why do you bother
about this? You could go on max
ing plenty OF money by your pro.
fession, and live, at your age, a life
Of ease and comfort" The hint
seems to have been delicately con-
veyed, but II really amounts to this,
that some of ''the best people" have
alluslvely told Sir Edwerd that he
is old enough to know better.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-12-28
GOOD WORK.
Directors FOR st. Lawrence
Institute Elected
Sunday.

Friends and supporters of st.
Lawrence Institute held an interest
ing and very harmonious meeting
Sunday evening, when reports we're
read and new members of the Board
of Directors were. chosen. The new
officials, who will serve until 1915,
are Col. James l.. Hackett, Jacob
B. Ohligschlager, John Tobe, J. Will
lam Klapheke, Henry Bosquet and
Attorney Thomas Walsh. Reports
of the Secretary and Treasurer
showed that the institution is in
good condition and is doing ex-
cellent work, Brother Plus caring
for over 100 working boys. Atten-
tion was called to. the Choral Club
concert which will be given at the
Shubert Masonic Theater on Sunday
night, January 10, for the benefit of
this most deserving home, and all
present were urged to take an inter
est in making it success. st. Law
renee Institute is making good men
of poor and parentless boys and de-
serves generous public support.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-12-28
MOURN MS DEATH.

Friends of George P. Kruse were
deeply grieved TO learn OF his death
which occurred at the home OF his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Kruse,
e9b Vine street, following a short
illness. BY his death Holy Trinity
parish loses one of its most ex-
emplary young men, one VINO was
ever attentive to his religious dutie.
ana who died fortified and consolec
by the rites Of the holy church OF
which he was a devout member. De
ceased was only twenty-three years
old. but was known throughout th'
section where he lived for his indus
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-12-28
"DU d."
Columbia Athletic Club 8
Lively New Years
jubilee.

Lively times and a grand jubilee
will constitute the holiday pro-
gramme of the live wire Columbia
Athletic Club. Monday night the
members we're entertained by the
Ladies' Auxiliary, who had arranged
for various amusements and refresh
ments that assured all a pleasant
evening. Another Important holiday
event will be the grand New Years
eve jubilee. This latter "du di'
will be for the members of the club,
their families and the Ladies' Aux
Iiiary, as weir as the many lady
friends of the Columbia Athletic
Club members. Those who attended
last years jubilee are enthusiastic
over this decision. Owing to the fact
that Christmas eve and New Years
eve fall on Tuesday it was decided to
hold only one meeting. on Monday
January 80. Many members re-
ported that they had sold their
tickets for the production at the
Macauley's Theater on December 20
and everything indicated another
success such as was scored last year
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-12-28
LEXINGTON.
Death of Mayor Cassid>'s
Aged Father Causes
Sorrow.

BY the death of John T. Cassidy
last Monday afternoon Lexington
lost another of its Oldest and most
respected citizens, and the sad news
caused a feeling of gloom through
out the city. The deceased was the
father of J. E. Cassidy, Mayor Of
Lexington, and died in st. Joseph's
Hospital after an illness of only five
days. Mr.. Cassidy was seventy
three years old and had spent an
active and successful life, having
been enjaged in farming and various
business enterprises. Before be-
coming a citizen of Fayette county
he was for a number Of years res
ident of Fleming county and for
some time conducted a general mer-
chandise store in Flemingsburg.
There he was married to Miss Laura
Cassidy, who although Of the same
name was not blood relation. From
Flemingsburg Mr. Cassidy and fam
lily removed to Maysville, and after
ward to Boiubon county, from where
he moved into Lexington. Besides his
wife Mr.. Cassidy is survived by five
children. They are Mayor ]. e.
Cassidy, Samuel M. Cassidy, Presi-
dent of the Lexington Cigar Com
pany, and we'll known liveryman;
Kenneth X. Cassidy, farmer of the
county; Mrs. ]. R. DeMoss, wife OF
the former principal of johnson
school in Lexington, and now a res
ident of Iowa, and Mrs. Bryant
White of ST PauI Mimi Mrs.
White had just arrived for a Christ
mas visit to her parents and was
with her father when the end came
Mr.. Cassidy also left one brother
DR.. James Cassidy, Of Covington
who was notified of the patients
serious illness and arrived in time to
be with his brother in his last mo-
ments. Mrs. DeMoss reached Lex
lngton on Tuesday. The funeral was
held Tuesday evening, Rev. Father
Punch officiating at the solemn
obsequies.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-12-28
ELECT OUR BISHOP.

From the Indiana Catholic we
CLEAN that this year marks the twen-
ty-third anniversary of St. Patrick's
Branch, No. 563, Catholic Knights
of America, In indianapolis. shortly
after the arrival of the Rev Denis
O'Donaghue as pastor OF st. Pat
rick's parish he organized the branch
Even after he became Bishop Of
Louisville no retained his member
ship In this branch and never misses
opportunity 10 speak In the interest
Of the c. X. OF A. To show It's ap-
probation of the Louisville Bishop
the Indianapolis Knights have again
chosen him their Spiritual Director,
making his twenty-fourth term.