davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28
MOTIVE
Of Laylin In Opposing Gun.
|. Rlngham Bill
Is One Of Purely A Political
Character

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 27--S. Il. Strobe,
who has an unequaled record OF
achievements az state dairy and food
commissioner. has not only declared
in favor of the Cunningham bill pro.
viding for the consolidation of all
State agricultural ) departments, bur
he has made ringing declaration in
support of the bill making the state
dairy and food commissioner an ap-
poiative officer. He took this position
after two years experience in the Of.
Ace. during which time he gained a
knowledge Of the needs Of the depart.
ment.
II favor making the ofiice appoint
i've, because II will put It in with the
other agricultural departments and
into the hands of the farmers" said
Mr.. Strobe. The measure is part OF
the program to consolidate under the
control Of farmers. The Ohio agricul.
turists will stand much better show
Of getting their men appointed dairy
and food commissioner II the ofiice
is placed In with its friends and II Is
filled by appointment, than they would
II they were forced to engage in a
wild scramble at q statewide primary
with city folk and all other interests
seeking to control the Office. II had
an idea that the measure would cripple
the department In the least or would
take It from teh farmers, would fight
1t to the last ditch"
T. C. Laylin, who has sought to use
the Ohio Grange as tool for the Re
publican party and is brother of L.
G. Laylin, former chairman of the Re.
publican state executive committee
has announced he will set in motion
the machinery Of the law for refer.
endum vote on the bill He is relying
for help on the members OF the ex'
ecutive committee OF the grange
which consists Of four Republicans
and one Democrat. This is the last
stand OF a reactionary politician, who
wants to use the Ohio Grange in the
interest Of the Republican party as
Were the schools and state treasury
balance during G. D. p. regimes. I,
Is an effort to embroil the farmers II
a bitter political controversy, which
would end by either disrupting ths
take It from the farmers, would figh,
dividing 1t into two hostile camps
It was Just such men as I.aylin who
insulted the farmers of the state BY
tacking onto the duties of the dairy
ami food commissioner the responsi
bility for detecting vendors of liqu0
In dry territory The Office had n,
more connection with that worn
than does that, Of Sunday Schoo
superintendent. But the insinuatinl
slu~ was cast upon the farmers, tina
the bootleggers would be found onl,
in their territory. One Of the pun
poses of Governor Cox is to take thi
odi,us task from the commissions
so that he may devote the time b
now spends in that work to dairy an
food duties. There is no move to abo
ish the office. The plan Is to strength
EN- IT. as Commissioner Strobe says.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28
Don't You se''eve It

Some say that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe It.
Chamberlain's Tablets have cured otn.
ers--why not you. Give them trial
They cost only quarter. For sale
by all dealers.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28
ELLEN rsaav ss YEARS OLD

London. Feb. 27-Ellen Terry, for
many years the foremost actress OF
the English stage, celebrated her six
ty.fifth birthday anniversary today.
Among the food Of congratulatory
messages received were many from
friends and admirers IN America.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28

Albert Joseph Shaw, the seven
day-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Shaw. died at the parents home at
1901 IL West Vine street Wednesday
afternoon at 4:s0 o'clock. The funer-
al Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Interment in Calvary cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28
Nm. David Rinsh.rt

Mrs. David Rinehart died at her
home about two miles south of Freder'
icktown Wednesday morning at about
8 o'clock after an illness OF nine
months duration caused by q. sompli-
cation OF diseases. She was 72 years
OF age and is survived by her husband,
three sons, Clement Rinehart Of Jack
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28
BIRTHS
Y. \. c. A. Ne7Es

The Sunday School indoor basebaA
league opened last night with two
P. team. 12 to II. The PreeDytsriaAM.
won from the Congregationalists. II
toe.
In the bowling, the Coopers defsatsds
the Independents by margin Of sisA&
pins.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28

Truth crushed 70 earth may rise
again." says the Philosopher Of Fol-
", "but she'll stiIl f,nd the crusher do
ing business ct the old stand"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28
Emily Hawke

Mrs. Emily Hawke died at her homo
In Monroe township at $3.50 o'clock
Thursday morning after three
weeks illness. She was born April
End, lsls, and is survived BY her hus-
band, two sons and three daughters.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28

AZ the farmers, the packers and the
retailers deny holding up the price OF
meat, perhaps the consumer will have
to lay the blame on himself,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-02-28
Methodist Minister Recommends
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy

ChamberIathS cough Hemedy
Rev James A. Lewis, Milaca, Mimi.
writes: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy has been a needed and welcome
guest in our home for number Of
years. | highly recommend it to my
fellows as being a medicine worthy
of trial in cases of colds, coughs afed
Group" Give Chamberlain's Remedy
trial and we are confident you will
find It very effectual and continue to
use It as occasion requires for years
10 come, as many others have done.
For sale by all dealers
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07
PLAY BASKET BALL TOMORROW
Libby Town Team and Ianetook Club
Teams to Play at Kent's Hall

A basket ball game that is sure
to be fast and interesting one is
to be played tomorrow evening,
March 8th, at Kent's hall between
the Libby town team and the lane
took club team. There will be a
dance after the game.
The Ianetook club team is said
to be one of the strongest basket
ball fives in Northern Idaho while
the Libby team lays claim to sever
al championship seasons. The
local five is anticipating a hard
battle but are confident that the
score will be in their favor. The
game promises to be the best as
well as the final one of the basket
ball season.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07
DR. PARK HOLLAND PASSES AWAY
Died Early Wedn esday Afternoon After
Long lllness---Ss Years Old

DR.. Park Holland, for the past
six years one of Boomers Ferry's
most respected citizens, passed
away at his home on the North
side Wednesday evening after an
illness of years duration. Heart
failure was the direct cause of DR..
Hollands death. He is survived
by his wife and one son.
The deceased was born at Peoria
ILL.,, May 21st, 1855. He gradu-
ated from the New York university
and practiced medicine four years.
He went to Wyoming for the bene-
fit of his health and remained in
that state IL years. From Wyom-
ing he went to Billings, Mont. and
came to Boomers Ferry six years
ago.
The funeral services were con
Quoted at the Presbyterian church
this afternoon at two o'clock by
Kew. Parks.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07

correspondence. The governor
has referred to the Payette county
division fight; he seems to have
that on his mind. While on the
floor the governor has repeatedly
violated all the ethics attached to
his position.
1 cannot expect to win this
fight when as a plain business man
l find myself opposed by a power
full attorney who is also the presid-
ing officer of the senate.
Defenbach again returned to the
attack. He declared the people
of north Idaho believe they are
getting the worst of it. You SEN
ators from the south have no idea
of the wants of the north. You
will spend a whole day fighting
for 40 feet of irrigation ditch, but
when the big important questions
of the people of north Idaho com,
before you, you pass them by
It's because you are ignorant o
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07
the north and its wants.

the north and its wants.
Senator Davis of Oneida de-
livered one of the most finished
addresses delivered in the senate
before this session. He defended
Senator Defenbach in his conten-
ton that the north was not being
treated fairly by the south, and
declared that the south should
grant division to the people of
Bonner county in justice to that
section of the state. The senator
referred to the struggles during
the two legislative sessions previ-
Gus to the present one, when the
people of Oneida wanted Power
county created. He declared that
the division had lost through the
fact that its enemies had combined
against it.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07

Senator Defenbach, in his strong
and determined fight for the Bound
airy county bill, was placed in an
unenviable position. He was under
no obligations to the people of
northern Bonner county and yet he
held his ground favoring a measure
which he knew would bring him
in bad repute with a certain coterie
of his hometown and this coterie,
by the way, has already branded
him a traitor because he be-
lieved he was in the right and be-
cause he felt that his Office was one
which required him to look after
the best interests of all sections of
Bonner county.
The conduct of Senator Defen-
bach shows him to belong to that
stamp of public servants whose
numbers are altogether too few and
who sacrifice the goodwill of politi-
cal bosses, home politicians and
others of this ilk who have hereto
fore held the reins of government,
in order to serve the best interests
of the people. 1t exhibits him in
marked contrast, to his everlasting
credit, to the group of Legislators
who, admitting the merits of the
Boundary county bill, voted against
it for political reasons only. Tore
peat, Senator Defenbach has earned
the gratitude of not only Bon
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07
Defamation CONTEST TONIGHT
Seven Pupils Of Bonners Ferry School
In Try out AT Utopia

Seven pupils of the Bonners
Ferry schools will compete tonight
at the Utopia theater for the honor
of representing Boomers Ferry at
the district defamation contest
which is to be held in this city
next Friday night.
The contest of next Friday
night, March IA, will be taken
part in by representatives of school
districts Nos. 4, 13, IA, Is, 43 and
o5 and the winner of that try-out
will go to Standpoint this spring to
take part in the final contest for
the fine silver cup offered by the
Humbird Lumber company to the
school that wins it twice.
Prof. Spoerry has arranged for a
number of fine musical selections
for the program tonight and two
full reels of moving pictures will
be shown also. The admission
good for a reserved seat-will be
IS cents.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07
IS UP TO THE
SUPREME COURT
Litigation Brought Before Highest
Tribunal to Test ConstitutionaIity
of Drainage Law
CASE IS EARLY ON CALENDAR
Provide Corrective Measures If Law
Is Unconstitutional

Last Saturday, the supreme
court heard the argument on the
test case brought to try the consti-
nationality of the new drainage
district act says the Boise Evening
News.
The litigation is brought in the
name of Edwin +. Elliott against
Robert S. McCrea, clerk of the
court in Bonner county because
the latter refused to file the petit
ton of the plaintiff for the organ
ization of the drainage district on
the ground that the act was not
constitutional. The case is merely
one to test the legality of the act
and to determine before the present
session of the legislature closes
whether or not the measure can
hold water.
The supreme court set the case
early on the calendar in order to
get it before it at once and to
settle the points that are raised by
the attorneys. Perky & Crow re-
present the clerk while Richards &
Haga are attorneys for the plain
tiff. The clerk is said to have
raised several constitutional objec-
tons to fling the petition and the
plaintiff asks that the court issue a
writ of mandate compelling him to
do so. In order to determine
whether or not it should issue such
a writ, the court will have to settle
the points of law that the counsel
have raised. The contention of
the clerk is that the new laws gives
the judge of the district court the
authority to appoint the commits
sioners of the district and that such
authority is an executive rather
than judicial function and that the
court has no authority to make
such appointments. Other detailed
questions of constitutional law are
involved in the suit which is re-
garded as one of the most import
ant before the supreme court at
this stage of the calendar in that
it involves every drainage district
of the state and every one that
would be formed in the next two
years.
The idea in bringing the suit al
. this time is to have the questions
of law settled at once by the higher
courts and, if found to be uncon-
stitutional, provide corrective
measures for it during the present
session of the legislature.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07
DROP FINAL GAME AT LIBBY
Boomers Ferry in Lead Until the Last 3
Minutes Score Was 81 to 20

In the most closely contested
game of basketball played this sea-
son the Boomers Ferry high school
team was defeated by the fast
Libby, Montana team on the Libby
floor last Friday night by score
of 81 to 20.
From the blow of the whistle
Boomers Ferry jumped into the
lead by scoring two field baskets
in the first few minutes of play.
From then on each team scored
about even, the visiting team hav-
ing a shade the advantage. The
first half ended 10 to IA in favor
of Boomers Ferry.
For the first ten minutes of the
second half the teams scored field
baskets alternately and it looked
very much like a victory for the
the visitors when all of a sudden
the home team scored two success
i've field goals bringing them with
in one point of tie score. Both
teams then settled down to close
guarding as there was but min
utes to play. A foul on Boomers
Ferry thrown by Shaurette tied
the score. With but 3 minutes tc
play each team worked desperately
for an additional field goal
WEIGH of Libby succeeded il
throwing the first goal only to hav,
it duplicated by Murphy of Bon
ners Ferry a minute later. Welcl
cut loose for another goal giving
Libby a lead of points Will,
Murphy scored field goal just al
the whistle had blown calling time
From the standpoint of the spec
tators they considered the gam,
the fastest and most closely con
tested they have seen for som,
time. The Boomers Ferry team
outclassed the Libby boys in team
work and also in speed but did no
seem able to stave off the final rusl
which gave Libby victory. Bon
ners Ferry still keeps the champ
ionship as they have beaten LIB
twice this season and for the thre
games of the series have scored II
points while Libby has scored onl
90. A full account of the teams
season record will be published i
the next issue.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07

The attitude which Senator Byron
S. Defenbach took in the matter OF
the division of Bonner county has
won for him not only the unani-
nous respect and admiration of the
people of northern Bonner county
but also the commentator of all
the people of Bonner county who
were and are broadminded enough
to Judge the measure on its merits.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07

With absolute disregard of the
fact that Northern Bonner county
was practically unanimous in its
desire for county division and that
the majority of the remainder of
Bonner County was Indifferent
in the matter the senate of the
Idaho legislature Tuesday morning
killed Elliott's house bill No 48
which provided for the creating of
the county of Boundary from the
northern portion of Bonner county.
The vote was 10 against and 10 for
the bill. Northern Idaho legislat-
ors worked against the bill with
might and main although they
knew that with its killing there
was no longer any chance of Great
ing new counties in northern Idaho
to Offset the six new counties which
have already been created in
southern Idaho where there is also
a chance of one or two more yet to
be created.
Herman H. Taylor, lieutenant
governor and to whom a large
majority vote was given in the
last election by the people OF
northern Bonner county, is to a
large extent responsible for the
defeat of the Boundary county bill.
Under his leadership the opposition
to the bill, which passed the house
of representatives by large major
ity, was organized. Taylor and
his cohorts were unable to secure an
unfavorable report from the senate
committee but managed to have
the division bill come before the
senate as a committee of the whole
Action upon the bill was delayed
as long as possible and when il
finally came up for discussion the
lieutenant governor went on the
floor of the senate to debate the
measure and asserted that many
people from Bonner county asking
for division were not responsible.
Byron S. Defenbach was an able
advocate of the bill and was sup.
ported by Senator Davis of Oneida
county who said that north Idaho
was not being treated fairly by
southern Idaho. Senator Defen
bach 5 ire was aroused by the &C
ton of H. II. Taylor in fighting
the measure. Senator Defenbacl
said, When Lieutenant Governor
Taylor so far forgets his dignity
as an officer of the state of Idaho
to go down on the floor of the sen
ate and debate local measure h
places himself on a level even will
the senator from Bonner. | ca,
not expect to win this fight whel
as a plain business man fin,
themself opposed by a powerful
attorney who is also the presidin
officer of the senate.
Advocates of county division ar
greatly aroused over the action {
Lieutenant Governor Taylor claim
ing that he is not an actual men
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07
BOUNDARY COUNTY BILL
HAD ABLE SUPPORTERS
SENATOR DEFENBACH REPRESENTATIVE ELLIOTT s. D. TAYLOR
W.P MAHONEY AND A. j. KENT DESERVING OF
GRATITUDE OF NORTH BONNER COUNTY

ner county but of the whole state
for his unselfsh, broadminded and
unbiased attitude not only toward
this bill but on all other progressive
legislation.
We are wont to expect upon the
part of local representatives a con-
tinued and determined effort in be-
half of all legislation effecting their
home localities but we cannot allow
this opportunity to pass without
referring to the brilliant work
which has been done this session
of the legislature by Representative
Elliott.
Mr.. Elliott not only succeeded
in getting the Boundary county bill
through the House of Representa-
tives by large majority but he has
also succeeded in having new and
much needed drainage bills passed
by the legislature. He has been
on the side of all progressive legis-
lation and his marked abilities have
singled him out as one of the Re-
publican leaders of the 1913 legis-
lature. He has given his home
people Just reason to be proud of
him and has won for himself an
enviable name throughout the state
as a progressive thinker and legis-
lator. He is a man whom, in the
future, the people of the state will
look to as a champion of clean
Legislation. They will demand that
thep people of this section see to il
that his services are available tc
the state of Idaho.
No better men could have been
sent to Boise to urge the passage
of Boundary county bill than Messrs
Mahoney and Kent. They were
conversant with all the merits oil
the measure and had knowledge oi
the necessary data such as had nc
other two men in the community
They worked assidously, night ano
day. in the interests of the bill
Messr Kent and Mahoney are warn
in their praise of the great assist
ance rendered them in their fight
for the Boundary county bill by
former state auditor, S. d. Taylor
Mr.. Taylor 5 influence and popu
larity among the legislators is very
great and he worked necessarily
neglecting his own business affair,
for nearly two months, in the in
terests of the bill wanted by hi
: friends of northern Bonner county
} To these men, one and all, thu
, gratitude of the people of tn
. Kootenai valley is due and it is t,
be hoped that when this bill again
comes up in the next legislatur
their services will be available.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07
DIVISION BILL
LOST in SENATE
H. H. Taylor Goes On Senate Floor
To Defeat Bill Wanted By
North Bonner County
WAS LOST BY ONLY -FOUR VOTES
Senator Defenbach Worked Hard
For County Division
Vote on Boundary County

For postponement-B Bald
ridge Edgington, Goodnight,
Barton, Haight, Hanson,
Hart, Hedrick, Johnson, Lee,
Macbeth, Shepherd, Sweet.
Total Is
Against postponement-Bor-
den, Davis, Defenbach, Dun
ming, Fairchild, Fields, Hunt,
Luck, Reed, Robinson. To
tai 10
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1913-03-07

Frank Holtz left last evening
over the Spokane international
railway line for his old home al
Titusville, Penn. which he had
not visited for over ten years,