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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-11-21
Billiard Tournament On

A billiard tournament is being
played off this week at the Pastime
pool and billiard hall owned by ].
H. Hoagland. This is t ne first
tournament of the kind which has
been held in Boomers Ferry in
many years and cue fans are watch
ing the scores with a great deal Of
interest. The contestants are H.
+. Ratzlaff, c. ID. Simonds, Berf
Radden, Wiley Payne and Mr..
Owen.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-11-21
Mrs. Mccoy Entertains

Mrs. R. H. Mccoy entertained
a few of her friends Tuesday after
noon at her apartments in the
Commercial hotel at bridge party.
The prizes for the highest scores
were awarded Mrs. ]. /. Monks,
Mrs. w. P. Mahoney and Mrs. p.
L. Turgeon. Dainty refreshments
were served after the games.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-11-21
Cleaners Entertained

The Cleaner class of the M. T..
Sunday School was entertained at
the home of Miss Gertrude
Troutfether on Wednesday evening
of this week, seventeen young men
and ladies being present. A pro-
gram was rendered and games
were played after which delicious
refreshments were served. A
delightful time was enjoyed by
all.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-11-21
TAXES AREDUE
In NOVEMBER
Many Radical Changes In Revenue
Laws Of State Of Idaho In
Effect This Year
FOURTH MONDAY is LAST DAY
State Provides Penalty If Taxes Paid
In Installments

Hvae you paid your personal
property taxesP
If yos haven't you would better
get busy ON danger of the penalty
of having that property seized by
the assessor and sold.
According to the new revenue
law personal property taxes must
be collected by the assessor not
the treasurer, as upon real pro-
perty-and he is required to have
it all collected and ready to report
by the fourth Monday in Novem-
Der, which is this month, says the
Boise Evening News,
There is no opportunity allowed
to pay half of the tax now and the
other half six months later, as in
the case of real property. The
assessor must have it all now,
every cent OF it, or he will seize
the property and put it up for sale
to anybody who will pay enough
to cover the tax bill.
1t is not such mournful loss,
. however, not to be able to pay on
two installments as real property
owners may do. The reason of
this is that, although the state
, allows real estate owners TO pay
, taxes in two installment, it cancels
/ its liberality by affixing penalty
: of a per cent upon the sum to be
paid the second time. In other
] words, although the state appears
generous in allowing payments to
= be made in two installments, it IS
: Shylock enough 10 charge up q
: good rate of interest for the second
y payment. In other words, the
o state does the equivalent of loanins
d money to pay you one-half your
n tax bill on your real estate, provid
Il ed you pay the first half in cash
d but it takes first mortgage upor
It the whole property and charges
interest at the rate of s per cen
d per annum for the accommodation
y This Shylock feature of the nev
/ revenue law will strike the tax
d payers more forcibly when the,
come to realization of just how
lit works.
This is not the most novel feat
ure of the new revenue law, either
according to the assessors who b.
this time have had time to hgur
lit out-that is, as nearly as tn
Il thing can be figured out, they de
clare.
DR. The county treasurer collects tn
real estate taxes for which she
is compelled to maintain a force {
st deputies in writing receipts. TIL
is assessor collects the personal pre-
E. perty taxes for which he mu:
maintain force of deputies i
a writing receipts, which in nam
n and other features are but dupl
rs Gates of the receipts to be write
ne in the treasurer 5 Office,
n Not only this, the assessor mu
er fix the valuation upon the person.
81 property and must collect the take
e and then, after all this is done, |
makes a report and the coun
on commissioners meet as a board
II equalization to equalize the valu
Ter of the property upon which tax
Ter have already been made. The
he work then goes to the state boa
he of equalization, which takes a
int other squint at the values of IL
'e same property upon which tax
,at have already been paid. TIL
of certify back through the vario
channels the results of their labo
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-11-21
Thanksgiving Services

Union Church Thanksgiving
service will be held at 1920 a. m.
next Thursday morning. 1t is
fitting that every one who has any
occasion for thankfulness in his
life should meet in this service.
Piety and politeness say Thank
you" let us be pious and polite.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-11-21

to Mr.. Hawkins claiming that
Hawkins had not entered in the
right class. He was not willing
to abide by the decision of the
judges OF the fair in this case or in
the one mentioned above and finally
President Kent paid him $500 out
of his own pocket rather than
have the man "beefing".
Furthermore the only disposition
to kick that was shown by any of
the exhibitors at the fair this year
was over the fact that the fair
management allowed the Heide-
man exhibit to be placed in COM
petition with actual farm displays
as those who know the facts of the
case claim that the exhibit was not
actually raised by Heideman.
President Kent asserts that he
knows part of the state agricul-
tural exhibit from elagstone was
used in the G. w. H. Heideman
exhibit which won the silver cup
sweepstakes prize.
Heideman won more prizes than
any other exhibitor at the fair.
He won the Great Northern silver
sweepstakes cup, the first prize for
native grains and grasses, the first
prize for the best sheaf of barley,
the first prize for the best display
of potatoes and his nephew won
the first prize for the best sheaf of
wheat. While the exhibits Heide-
man made actually merited the
premiums awarded it cannot be
said that he did not defeat the
prime object of the fair which was
to award the actual growers of the
best products in the county, if the
accusations made by local people
are correct,
The management of the Sixth
| Annual Bonner County Fair is
proud to announce that there is nc
deficit this year and that all legiti'
mately earned premiums have beer
paid as fast as presented. Further
more Heideman is hereby request
ed make good his threat of al
expose.
The Fair association has no in
tention of enlightening Mr.. Heide
man as to how the first appropria
ton was spent" but it will gladl,
and at any time produce records t
show how all money was spent ant
from whom it was received whel
30 requested by any one persoi
who contributed towards the fun
for the fair. Mr.. Heideman is no
in this class,
Note-Thls article is true an
= correct in every detail to the bes
of our knowledge and in publish
ing it the Bonners Ferry Heral
has our entire appreciation.
(Signei)
The Rqnner County Fair Assc
5 citation
r By A. J. Kent, President,
G. w. King, Secretary,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-11-21

Louis Lind, an employee of the
Weber and Wilson camp in the
Cow Creek district, had his left
foot severely crushed between a
couple of logs yesterday afternoon.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-11-21
HEIDEMAN IS
DISCOUNTED
Accused Mana cement Of Bonner County
Fair With Crookedness and
Threatens an Expose
IS SORE ABOUT AWARDS MADE
Takes His Plea Before Board Of
County Commissioners

pHCldlS Oh tue SalAlu Auuudi
Bonner County Fair are having
good laugh this week over the
manner in which one, c. w. H.
Heideman, has sought to discredit
the management of the fair which
was held for the first time in the
history of the county at Boomers
Ferry this fall. Coming from any
one else the iusinuafions cast by
Heideman upon the management
of the Bonner County Fair associa-
ton would probably be less anus
ing, In a letter recently sent to
one of the county commissioners
Heideman wrote.
Il understand the managers OF
the recent county fair are going to
ask the county commissioners for
an additional appropriation for an
alleged deficiency. "
Before the county commission
ers make any further appropriation
would it not be we'll to inquire in
to the manner in which the first
appropriation was spent. Also to
protect the rights of those who
have been awarded prizes and have
not received them"
enclose you herewith one OF
the orders for payment of premium
which was repudiated by the
drawee. l can show you by the
records of the fair association that
crooked work has been done. +
the county commissioners vote al
additional appropriation there viii
be an expose,
Yours truly
c. w. H. Heideman'
The management of the Bonnei
County Fair this year was practi
cally in the hands of A. ]. Kent
g. w. King and A. G. Moore
The latter gentlemen was treasure
Of the association and only receives
money turned over to him ant
paid out money authorized by thu
president and secretary of the asso
citation.
The charges so contemPtibl,
wade originated through the fac
that ]. p. Dunn was awarded frs
prize for the best bnshel of Root
enai Chief potatoes by the Judge
Of the fair. Heideman entered TO
the prize but did not have ful
bpshel ofPotatoes. Through som
clerical error on the part of tn
secretary or entering clerks tn
notation was made that first priz
In this class had been awarde'
Dunn and Heideinan as well
Dunn received his order for tn
prize and collected it. Late
Heideman went to President Ken
and asked for the requisition fo
first prize for the hest hushel
Kootenai Chief potatoes and takin
Heideman's word for it that b
had really won first prize Ker
issued the order. When Heid'
man went to Bush & Sons to 81
cure the prize he was informe
that it had been already given
Dunn. Whereupon Heidema
raisied his howl of crookedness'
This was not the only instan
in which Heideman showed b
disposition to cop off, everythir
In sight whether right or wron
The fair judges awarded Charl
Neumeyer first prize for the be
display of cabbage and first pri
for the largest head of cabbae
The second prize was awarded
w. B. Hawkins. Heidem
claimed the second prize award
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-09-25
CHAPTER TX,
The Incident Of the Partly Lifted
Shade.

The Incident Of the Partly Lifted
Shade.
The two took car which eventual.
ly brought them into one OF the oldest
quarters Of the Borough Of Brooklyn.
The sleet which had stung their
faces In the streets of New York had
been left behind them somewhere on
the bridge, but the chill was not gone
from the air, and George felt greatly
relieved when Sweetwater paused in
the middle Of long block before a
lofty tenement house Of mean appear
Rnce, and signifed that here they were
to stop. and that from now on, mum
was to be their watchword.
What kind Of haunts were these for
the cultured gentleman who spent his
evenings at the Clermont? A tene-
ment-such tenement as this-meant
Monochrome for himself or for those
he counted his friends. and such a
supposition seemed inconceivable to
my poor husband, with the memory OF
the gorgeous parlors OF the Clermont
In his mind.
"An adventure! certainly an adven-
ture!" flashed through poor Georges
mind, as he peered, in great curiosity
down the long hall before him, into
q dismal rear, opening into a still
more dismal court. Should he be ex-
pected to penetrate into those dark,
ill-smelling recesses, or would he be
led up the long flights Of naked stairs,
30 feebly Illuminated that they gave
the impression Of extending indefinite
ly into DINNER and DINNER heights Of
decay and desolation?
Sweetwater seemed to decide for
the rear, for leaving George, he
stepped down the hall into the court
beyond, where George could see him
casting inQuiring glances up at the
walls above him. Another tenement.
similar to the one whose rear end he
was contemplating, lowered behind.
but he paid no attention to that. He
was satisfied with the look he had
given and came quickly back, joining
George at the foot Of the staircase, I'D
which he silently led the way.
II was a rude, none-too-weIl-cared-
for building. but It seemed respectable
enough and very quiet. considering
the mass Of people It accommodated.
One hight-two nlghts-three-and
then Georges guide stopped, and, look
ing back at him, made a gesture. Il
appeared to be one Of caution, but
when the two came together at the
aop Of the staircase, sweetwater
spoke quite naturally as he pointed
out q door In their rear:
That's the room. Wen keep q
sharp watch and when any man, no
mattor what his dress or appearance,
ooma1 I'D these stairs and turns that
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pressed myself in an unfortunate man
ner."
Read the words, Mr.. Brotherson.
really must insist that you do So"
There was no hesitancy now. Ris-
ing, he leaned over the table and read
the few words the other had spread
out for his perusal. Then he slowly
rose to his full height, as he an
swered, with some slight display Of
conjunction:
81 remember It perfectly now. II
is not a letter to be proud Of.
hope"
pray finish, Mr.. Brotherson."
THAT you are not seeking to es-
tablish a connection between this let
ter and her violent Sieath?"
Letters Of this sort are often very
mIschievous, Mr.. Brotherson. The
harshness with which this Is written
might easily rouse emotions Of a most
unhappy nature in the breast of .
woman as sensitive as Miss Chai-
loner."
Pardon me. d. Heath; I cannot
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CHAPTER vIlI.-contInued.

But before an answer could be
shouted back. this man was drawn
hercely inside, and the scramble was
renewed, amid which George heard
Sweetwater's whisper at his ear:
IT'S the police. The chief has got
ahead Of me. Was that the man
we're after-the one who shouted
down."
mo. Neither was he the speaker.
The voices are very different"
I'VE want the speaker. II the boys
get him, we're all right; but II they
don't-wait. l must make the matter
sure"
And with a bound he vaulted
through the window, whistling in a
peculiar way. George. thus left quite
alone, had the pleasure OF seeing his
sole protector mix with the boys, as
he called them, and ultimately crowd
in with them through the door which
had finally been opened for their ad-
mlttance. Then came a wait, and then
the quiet temperance of the detect
i've alone and In no very amiable
mood.
"Well?" inquired George, somewhat
breathlessly. DO you want me? They
don't seem to be coming out"
NO; they've gone the other way. 1t
was red hot anarchist meeting, and
no mistake. They have arrested one
- - ~.
How. we have not yet found out; but I
think there's q way out somewhere by
which he got the start of US. He was
the man / wanted you to see. Bad
luck. Mr.. Anderson, but I'm not at the
end Of my resources. II you'll have pa
tience with me and accompany me a
little further, promise you that I'll
only risk one more failure. Will you
be SO good, sir?"
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CHAPTER x.
A Difference Of Opinion.


At an early hour the next morning,
Sweetwater stood before the coroner's
desk, urging a plea he feared to hear
refused. He wished to be present at
the interview soon to be held with Mr..
Brotherson, and he had no good rea.
son to advance why such a privilege
should be allotted him.
The coroner, who had had some
little experience with this man. sur
veyed him with q smile less forbid
ding than the poor fellow expected.
"You seem to lay great store by It,"
said he; "if you want to sort those
papers over there, you may"
Thank you. ] don't understand the
Job, but promise you not to increase
the confusion. II do; II rattle the
leaves too loudly, It will mean, Press
him further on this exact point but
doubt II / rattle them, sir. No such
luck"
The last three words were uttered
soto voce, but the coroner heard him.
and followed his ungainly figure with
q glance Of some curiosity, as he set.
tee himself at the desk on the other
side Of he room
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other endeavored to carry on the sit
uatlon.
George shook his head. He could
not rid himself Of the old impression
he had formed OF the man in the
snow.
"Mr. Dunn, a word with you," sud-
denly spoke up Sweetwater. to the
man who had just passed them.
That's your name. isn't 1T"
"Yes, that is my name," was the
quiet response. in a voice which was
at once rich and resonant. who are
you who wish to speak to me at so
late an hour?"
well, We are-you know what"
smiled the ready detective. advancing
halfway to greet him. "we're not
members Of the Associated Brother
hood, but possibly have hopes Of be-
ing 80. At all events, We should like
to talk the matter over, II. as you
say, It's not TOO late"
Il have nothing 10 do with the
club"
But you spoke before IT"
yes"
Then you can give " Homs sort
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SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife zee a re-
markable looking man come out OF the
Clermont hotel. look around furtively,
wash his hands In the snow and pass on.
Commotion attracts them to the Clermont,
where L 10 found that the beautiful Miss
Edith Challoner has fallen dead Ander-
son describes the man he saw wash his
hands In the snow. The hotel manager
declares him TO be Orlando Brotherson.
Physicians find that Miss Challoner was
stabbed and not shot. which seems 10
clear Brotherson OF suspicion. Gryce. an
aged detective. and Sweetwater. his as
sistant, take up the case. They believe
Miss Challoner stabbed herself. A paper
cutter found near the scene of tragedy Is
believed to be the weapon used. Mr.. Chal-
!oner tells OF batch OF letters found In
his daughters desk. signed 20. B." All
arc love letters except one which shows
that the writer was dspleased. This let
ter was signed by Orlando BrotherSon
tify Brotherson, who Is TO address a meet
Ing OF anarchists.
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way. give him sharp look. You un'
derstand?"

way. give him sharp look. You un'
derstand?"
Yes; but"
"Oh, he hasn't come in yet. took
pains to find that out. You saw me
go into the court and look up. That
was to see II his window was lighted.
Well, 1t wasn't"
George fell non-plussed.
But surely" said he. the gentle
man named Brotherson doesn't live
here"
THE inventor does"
oh"
"And-but l will explain later"
The suppressed excitement con-
tanned In these words made George
stare. Indeed, he had been wonder
ing for some time at the manner Of
the detective, which showed a curious
mixture OF several opposing emo
tons. Now. the fellow was actually
in a tremble Of hope or impatience-
and, not content with listening, he
peered every few minutes down the
we'll of the staircase, and when he
was not doing that, tramped from end
to end Of the narrow passage-way sep
arating the head Of the stairs from the
door he had pointed out, like one to
whom minutes were hours. But when.
after some half hour Of this tedium
and suspense, there rose from below
the faint clatter Of ascending foot
steps, he remembered his meek com.
panion and reckoning him to one side,
began a studied conversation with
him, showing him a notebook in which
he had written such phrases as these:
Don't look up till he is fairly in
range with the light.
There's nothing to fear; he doesn't
know either OF US.
II It is a face you have seen before
If It Is the one we are expecting to
see. pull your necktie straight It's a
little on one side.
The man hey were waiting for was
no further up than the second floor,
but instinctlvely Georges hand had
flown to his necktie, and he was only
stopped from its premature rear
rangement by q warning look from
Sweetwater.
Not unless you know him." whis-
pered the detective.
Suddenly the steps below paused.
and George heard Sweetwater draw in
his breath in irrepressible dismay.
But they were Immediately resumed,
and presently the head and shoulders
of a workingman OF uncommon pro-
portions appeared in sight on the
stairway.
George cast him a keen look, and
his hand rose doubtfully to his neck
and then fell back again. The ap-
preaching man was tall. very well-pro-
portioned and easy of carriage; but
the face-such of 1t as could be seen
between his cap and the high collar he
had pulled up about his ears, con.
veyed no exact impression to Georges
mind, and he did not dare to give the
signal Sweetwater expected from him.
You're not sure?" he now heard.
oddly interpolated In the stream Of
talk with which the
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rs the man" he began, but at this
moment the man entered. and DR..
Heath forgot the young detective. in
his interest In the new arrival.
mr.. Brotherson, believe" said he.
as he motioned his visitor to sit.
THAT is my name, sir"
Orlando Brotherson?"
THE same, sir"
I'm glad we have made no mis-
take" smiled the doctor. "Mr. Broth
erson. have sent for you under the
superstition that you were friend Of
the unhappy lady lately dead at the
Hotel Clermont."
Miss Challoner?"
Certainly; Miss Challoner."
Il knew the lady. But" here the
speakers eye took on look as ques-
tioning as that OF his interlocutor-
but In a way so devoid Of all public
ity that / cannot but feel surprised
that the fact should be known"
At this, the listening Sweetwater
hoped that DIR. Heath would ignore
the suggestion thus conveyed and de-
cline the explanation 1t apparently de-
manded. But the impression made
by the gentlemans good looks had
been too strong for this coroner's
proverbial caution, and, handing over
the slip of a note which had been
found among Miss Challoner's effects
by her father, he quietly asked:
DO you recognize the signature?"
Eyes, It is mine"
do you remember the words Of this
note, Mr.. Brotherson?"
Hardly. ! recollect its tenor, but
not the exact words"
Read them"
Excuse me, I had rather not. l
am aware that they were bitter and
should be the cause Of great regret.
| was angry when wrote them"
That Is evident. But the cause Of
your anger is not so clear, Mr.. Broth
erson. Miss Challoner was a woman
OF lofty character, or such was the
universal opinion Of her friends.
What could she have done to a gen.
tleman like yourself to draw forth
such tirade?"
you ask that"
II am obliged to. There is mystery
surrounding her death-the kind Of
mystery which demands perfect frank
ness on the part Of all who were near
her on that evening. or whose rela-
tlons to her were In any way peculiar.
You acknowledge that your friendship
was Of such a guarded nature that 1t
surprised you greatly to hear 1t recog-
nized. Yet you could write her let
ter Of this nature. Why?"
Because" the word came glibly;
but the next one was long in follow.
ing. Because" he repeated, letting
the fire Of some strong feeling disturb
for a moment his dignifled reserve.
II offered myself to Miss Challoner,
and she dismissed me with great dis
dain."
"Ah! and SO you thought a threat
was due herr"
"A threat"
These words contain q threat, do
they not?"
They may. was hardly master of
myself at the time. l may have ex-
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Don't worry about what the other
falioW h going 70 DO. Let your supS-
nor activities WorFT him
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,Then you ean ~ p loms s0Tt