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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

Tonasket, Wash, has voted to bond
the school district for $4,000 to pro-
cure funds for the erection of four
new school buildings.
Canned salmon and clam shipments
from Grays Harbor for the year end
ed December l were valued at $780,
600. The pack of seven clam can
neries amounted to $4,000 cases.
valued at $4,000, and the salmon
pack OF 100000 cases was worth
$40s,000. The output was below the
normal because of lighter run of
salmon and unfavorable weather and
tides.
At least 1000 men will find employ
ment all next season at and near the
Lake Keechelus reservoir site of the
United States reclamation service at
the head of the Yakima river. It is
anticipated by Project Engineer
Crownover that from GOO to 700 men
will be required to complete within
the year the dam and outlet upon
which the government will have ex-
pended when complete nearly ST.
100000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
INCOME TAX SHOWS
/ BIG GAIN THIS YEAR
OVER $4,000 PERSONS TURN
OVER $41,o46,162 TO UNCLE
SAMUEL.
INCREASE OVER $4,000, 900
War Reduced Corporation Tax-OIeo-
margarine Frauds Reach Total
of II Million DoIlars-SmaII
Fine Collected.

Washington.-The personal income
tax was paid during the last fiscal year
by 357,515 individuals. who turned into
the government $41, 046,162, more by
nearly $1S,OOO,OOO than the total paid
by the 357,59S making returns the
year before, according to the annual
report of the commissioner of inter-
nal revenue, made public this week
The greatest increase shown was
in the amounts paid by those subject
to the normal tax, jump from about
$12, 72S,OO0 in 1914 to. about $16,559,000
in 1915.
Incomes exceeding 100000 paid this
year about s6,439,0OO compared with
about SO, 437 900 last year. There were
S2,754 individuals subject to the nor
NAL tax; 1914 who reported in
comes between $4,000 and $4,000 and
TIA whose returns were made on a
basis of incomes of 100000 or more.
Under the corporation income tax
299,445 returns were made, a decrease
of 17,464 from the previous year. as
cribed by the report to various condi-
lions, including disturbed business
conditions incident to the war in Eu-
rope and the trouble in Mexico. The
corporations paid 3S,9S6,952, or about
So, 627 900 less than in 1914. The re-
port says examination showed that but
few corporations had purposely faIsi-
fled their returns or sought to eyade
the tax.
Recommendations are made for
changes in the income tax law to
broaden its scope and increase the
revenue expected under it,
Frauds upon the government
through the use of artificially colored
oleomargarine are said to have reached
the total of $780, $40, of which only
S4,611,O 52 was within the assessable
period. During the year $751,000 was
collected on account of these frauds
and more is expected
The total revenue collected from all
sources by the bureau amounted to
about $415, 6S1, 00O The emergency tax
law brought in $52,OO0,OO0, the tax on
distilled spirits other than those dis
titled from fruits about $133, 500, 900.
compared with about $3.50, 100000 in
1914, and the tax of fermented liquors
increased from about $67,OOO,OOO paid
in 1914 to about $79,OOO,OOO this last
year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
BETTER CHURCHES IN COUNTRY
President Tells Audience in Columbus,
Ohio, How to Improve Services.

Columbus, Ohio.-In his address be-
fore the closing session of the Ma
tional Conference of the Commission
on Church and Country Life last week
President Wilson emphasized the need
Of making country churches more use
full. He spoke before 1000 persons,
many of whom were clergymen and
agriculturists from all parts of the
country
The president declared that laws
are useless unless they express the
moral feeling of the people. There
fore, he said, it is primarily the duty
of Christians to better the moral char
acter of all persons. He declared that
Christianity is the most vitalizing
thing in the world
Nations are judged by what they
think rather than by what they pos
sess," he said.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

nized by the prosecuting attorney and
the court as associate counsel in the
case"
Section 15.-"* Any person de-
string to ship or transport any intoxi-
eating liquor shall personally appear
before the county auditor and shall
furnish him the necessary information
to fill in a blank application.
Any person desiring to have a permit
issued to him shall pay to the county
auditor the sum of % cents"
Section lit shall be unlawful for
any person to take out more than one
permit in any 20-day period"
Section 22.-"It shall be unlawful
for any person to have in his posses
sion more than one-half gallon or two
quarts of any Intoxicating liquor 9th
er than beer or more than IL quarts or
"a pints of beer"
Section 23.--"* = Such possession
and the proof thereof shall be prima
facie evidence that said liquor was so
held or kept for the purpose Of unlaw-
full sale or disposition"
Question Public's Right to Names.
The question Of whether the names
of those asking for liquor permits will
be public property is causing much
discussion
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
LEGAL APPLE BOX BILL.
Cent to Congressman DiIl's Committee
Favorable Deport Is Likely.

The standard apple box bill, intro
duced in the house by Representative
c. C. Dill of eastern Washington short
ly after he was sworn in, has been re-
ferred to the committee on weight,
coinage and measures, of which Mr..
Dill is member, and he will have a
good opportunity thereby to get it re-
ported favorably to the floor.
Apple box bills similar to this one
were introduced in the 63rd congress"
said Representative Dill after intro
ducing the measure, "but there was
no member on the committee from an
apple growing section to press them
forward to a vote" He thinks the
bill can be passed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
eridIron Club Met Saturday.

Washington.-Peace and prepared
ness advocates alike came in for a
raking fire of jest at the winter din
ner of the Gridiron club Saturday
night. At the close the preparedness
ranks appeared the stronger, but their
casualties from verbal shrapnel we're
almost as heavy as those of the pac-
fists.
President Wilson, Vice President
Marshall, members Of the cabinet, SEN
ators, representatives and the men
prominent in public life from many
parts of the country were among the
clubs guests.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
June 7, at Chicago, Week Before the
Democrats Meet.

Washington.-The republican ma
tional committee has decided to hold
the 1916 republican national conyen-
ton on June 7. A proposal to hold
the convention later in June was de-
feated by vote of 81 to 10.
The convention will be week
earlier than the democratic conven-
ton, which is to be held in st. Louis.
Chicago was selected as the meeting
place, the vote being: Chicago, 81; San
Francisco, 10; st. Louis, z; Philadel-
phia, 2.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
A SAFE TRIP WANTED
FOR GERMAN ATTACHES
Secretary Lansing VIII Ask Great
Britain and France to Let Ger
mans Go Home.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lansing has
asked Great Britain and France,
through their embassies here, for safe
conduct for Captains Boy-Ed and Won
Papen, respectively naval and military
attaches Of the German embassy here.
pursuant to the request Of Emperor
William, who personally recalled the
officers. Withdrawal OF the. attaches
has been requested by the secretary
because Of their alleged activities
which rendered them persona non
grata to the American government.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Justice After War.

Columbus, Ohio.-President Wilson
expressed the opinion recently that
there would be no 'patched-up" peace
following the European war. In a com
prehensive and forceful address before
the Columbus chamber of commerce
he urged American business men to
mobilize their resources so the Unit
ed States might be prepared to play a
more important part in the worlds af-
fairs and to bring about justice after
the present war
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Sen. TiIIman Opposes Tax on Checks.

ashington.-"Every time a man
wrote bank check he would have to
lick stamp and curse the democratic
party" declared Senator Tillman
democrat, in announcing that he pro
posed to fight President Wilson's sug.
gestion that stamp on bank checks
be included in the war revenue law.
Il prefer an increased graduated in
come tax and whenever a man has an
income Of 100000 would take all
in excess of that for the government, "
Senator Tillman added.
Wreck Kills Father and Son.
Stockton, Cal.-William Wing, a
Santa Fe passenger engineer, and his
son, William Wing, freight train
fireman, were killed here Sunday in
the local yards when their respective
trains crashed together on the main
line.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
ALLIED TROOPS RETREAT.
Are Making Thir Escape Through
Greek Territory.

London.-The Anglo-French troops
who last week began their retirement
from their advanced position in south
ern Serbia, approached, if they have
not crossed. last Monday, the Greek
frontier, and the attitude Greece will
adopt becomes more and more import
ant.
Dispatches from Athens and news
available in London indicate that the
matter which was left to the Greek
and allied military authorities at Sa-
loniki is being amicably arranged, and
that the allies will be allowed to re-
tire to that city without any interrupt
ton on the part of the Greeks, and will
be permitted to remain there.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
To Open South Dakota Land

Notwithstanding to settlement
of 100000 acres Of non-irrigable land
In Pennington, Custer and Fall River
counties, South Dakota, Is announced.
The land Will be available for entry
January 10.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Teutons Open Turkish Route.

Berlin.-The Austrian army head
quarters has issued statement rela-
tive to the railway traffic between vi
emma and Constantinople, which open
ed few days ago. Traffic will not
be continued by way of Belgrade, as
was expected, but via Budapest and
reach the Danube at Senendra, where
the trains will be ferried across the
river.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Democratic Convention at St. Louis.

New York-William f. McCombs,
chairman of the democratic national
committee, has issued formal call for
the democratic national convention in
st. Louis June IA, 1916.
Two delegates and two alternates
for every senator and two delegates
and two alternates for every repre-
sentative in congress from each state
based on the congressional apportion-
ment of the sixty-fourth congress and
six delegates and six alternates each
from the Districtof Columbia, Porto
Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines are
to be chosen.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Champion Cow.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Lady Pontiac Johan-
ma, COW valued at $4,000. has just
broken the worlds record for butter
production by yielding 65S pounds of
milk In one week, from which were
made 51.S1 pounds OF butter.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

Senator Brady, who has been ailing
for several days at the national CAPT
tai, is reported better this week.
1t is reported that several girl stu
dents of the University of Idaho will
not return after the close of this SEM
ester, owing to the action of some cor
critics in having urgently invited them
to join, and then rejected the appli-
cants, who thereby suffered hrmilia-
ton.
"Benefactor," the University of Ida
no steer, was declared to be the grand
champion at a recent show at Port
land, defeating the University of Cali
fornia, whose steer had previously
won the grand championship at the
Panama-Pacific exposition at San
Francisco.
Henry Bradon, unmarried, was in
stantly killed and Philip Dawson, also
unmarried, was seriously injured in a
railroad accident at Bronson's logging
camps below Santa Saturday. Bradon
was the conductor and Dawson the
brakeman. The train was descending
an eight per cent grade with four
loads of logs when the brakes refused
to work.
Market day at Standpoint Saturday
proved much more of a success than
the first market day held several
weeks ago and the talk now is that
one will be held each Saturday. More
farmers were on hand with a greater
variety of produce to sell and there
was brisk demand. Arrangements
have been made for a permanent
building.
In a decision handed down by Judge
e. G. Steele recently at Moscow, the
government homestead of G. W. Miller
of Clearwater county was released
from an attachment filed on it by the
Fidelity State bank of Orofino. The
court holds that a government home
stead is exempt from attachments for
debts owed prior to the issuing of pat
ent to such homestead under provi-
sions of the federal statutes
Attorney General Peterson has rem
dered an opinion relating to the search
ing of private residences and the seiz-
ure of liquors after January /, when
this states stringent dry law goes into
effect. The opinion follows numerous
inquiries as to the duties of peace of
ficers and prosecutors in enforcing
the liquor law. The attorney general
declares that no such search can be
legally made unless there is advance
evidence of violation of the law, and
that any search warrant attempted to
be issued under these circumstances
would be a nullity and would afford
no protection to the officer acting
Hereunder"
In Commercial Way.
George Brinson, Meadows hardware
dealer, has added groceries.
Anderson Bros. & Co. have pur-
chased the general merchandise bust
ness of the Pearson Mercantile Co. at
st. Joe.
The general store of H. II. Hasley
at Boomers Ferry was destroyed by
IRE last week, entailing a loss Of
about $4,000, with partial insurance.
Messrs. Miller and Wolper of the
Chicago Clothing store, Standpoint,
have announced the closing out of
their business and plan to open a 5,
10 and 15c store in the spring.
T. A. Shoemaker has purchased the
interest of w. II. Sturges in the Je-
rome Drug Co. at Jerome. H. r.
Schoenthal retains his interest in the
business.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
The Law Followed Him.

Portland, Gree E. Sitter, tax col
lector of the borough of Tamaqua, Pa,
was arrested here Saturday on the
charge Of defaulting with from $4,000
to $4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Woman Won't Be Executed.

Ottawa.-Executive clemency was
granted Monday to Mrs. Jennie
Hawkes., who was sentenced to hang
at Mcleod, Alta, December 20, for
the murder of her husbands paramour,
Mrs. Rossila Stoley. Petitions signed
by 10000 Alberta women were effect
i've
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Allies Continue Balkan Plan.

Paris.-France and Freat Britain
decided to continue the campaign in
the Balkans and agreed on military
measures designed to assure the Sc
curity of the expeditionary forces
which landed at Salonika-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Bold Robbery at chicaao.

Chicago.-Eluding three watchmen,
a thief gained entrance to the art in
stitute of Chicago early Saturday and
escaped with collection of rare Jew
els valued at between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
RAILROADS TO BOOST FARES.
Interstate Commerce Commission Al
lows Rate Advances in West.

Washington.-Gen increases in
passenger fares on western railroads
were authorized this week by the in
terstate commerce commission.
Proposed increases from points with
in which new rates were authorized
to points on the main lines in Califor-
mia, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Colorado,
Wyoming, New Mexico. A basing rate
of two and half cents a mile in
North and South Dakota and three
cents in the states south and east was
approved.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Austria Makes Women Work.

zurich.-The Austrian military au-
thorities are preparing for a system
attic mobilization of a great army Of
women workers for the munition fac
tories.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17
Ford Party Ignored.

The Hague.-Neither encourage
ment, recognition nor support in any
shape or form will be offered to the
Ford peace party by the Netherlands
government
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-12-17

The dogs of war seem to have mis-,
taken poor little Serbia for burglar.
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-05
PRIVILEGE IN. A DEATH STRUGGLE

following clipping is taken
rsnnessean Luke Lea of Tenne
Ills purchase bill before
the opposing it, 1t reads
ship purchase bill pending in strikes at the very
privilege surprising that all those who amenabe
ubbornly against
measure profit 1t not
qndns enriched by legislation
~ who ofy their private interests by
shipping which would the fair and honest
peton should by buying
operatng ships reasonable rates.
The ship purchase would break
asve monopoly that business would make
possible only relieve the o5n tho trade but
ee the producers country
receive better prices for their prod instead having to on
kare the shipownes
ship people opportunity
sne of they gives
footing with all other
that facilities for with the ships need provd
their goods
products
possible shipping
fhe
has repeatedly been pointed that the rates for transporting
t from this advanced hun
within months cotton
$500 BALE and that year the rate on
bushel the pro-
r were fortunate get $50 his
% per cent of to the greedy shpowners
per cent of the profits go to tho who the
|6uId all profit to them?
redent Wilson that this
s e emergency when the wolves the
Hstance OF forth it's the
hat and that's thosc
~ being relied 10 Of people who
< --u c,othe woild; they agreed
a 81 We SCenmnt speedily provide of reasonable
foreign
the
doing doing this that they continue to exact
themselves
ting public
of Mississippi helping them
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-05
LIFE'S COMMON THINGS.

The little things of life are all sc
sweet,
The morning meadows wet with
dew;
The dance of daisies in the noon, the
blue
OF far-off hills where twilight
shadows lie,
ILc night with all its tender mystery
Of sound
And silence, and Gods starry sky,
Oh! life---the whole lfe-is far too
feet,
The things of every day are all so
sweet.
The common things of life are all so
dear,
The waking in the warm half.
gloom
To find again the old familiar room,
The scent and sights and sounds
that never tire,
The homcly work, the plans, the Tilt
of baby's laugh.
The crackle of the open fire;
The waiting, then the footsteps coming
near,
The opening door, the hand clasps
ard the kiss
Is HEAVEN not, after all, the Now
and Here,
The common things of life are all
so dear! Anon.
Mrs. Gilbert Gilman has returned
from a visit of ten days to her parents
in Little Rock, Arkansas.
:-A-..
Dramatic Club Postponed.
The meeting of the Dramatic Club,
scheduled for Saturday, is postponed
until the afternoon of the 18th, when
Mrs. c. T. Singleton will be hostess.
49,:
Art Club Meets.
The Hattiesburg Art Club held a reg
ular meeting Thursday afternoon at
Hotel Hattiesburg at three-thirty
o'clock. Several business matters
were brought up and monthly appro-
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-05
Ana personals

priation to the Philathea Public Lii
brary was decided upon.
Miss Mabel Greer was program lead
er and the worlds greatest architec-
ture was discussed Mrs. John D.
Eatman read an interesting paper upon
the death of Mr.. Hall, editor of the
Bay View Course. Miss Ella Braswell
of Atlanta, Ga, and Miss Kathleen
Akers were guests and the members
! present were Mesdames R. R. Akers,
Fl. c. Greer, George Carter, John Eat
man; Misses Mabel Greer, Tinia John
son, Frances Ferguson, Annie Rose
Mcleod, Maggie Mae Johnson.
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Fortnightly Bridge Club.
Mrs. Paul Lee Gastons hospitality
was enjoyed by club members only
Thursday afternoon when the Fort
nightly Bridge Club met at her home
on Short Bay street.
Throughout Her rooms tHe hostess
had arranged pink carnations and
ferns with grace, the same flowers
centering the dining table and banked
the big crystal punch bowl Lights
from many crystal shaded candles
and eiectrios made the whole scene a
most lovely one. In the game the
company fotnd greatest pleasure and
III winning OF prizes, Mrs. F. |. Ames
was awarded, for her Skill linen roll I
ol Ho"ered cretonne, Wills Mrs. Har !
fey "oon%er won an exquisite box Of I
--vender
After the games Mrs. CASTOR had for !
lor friends deliciops three co,rso
luncheon Thoea nrasent wero Mos. !
lamee G NJ uavs NJ 7. Tho,nrson
IT, u Too,,o, Anoo n n
Fl. 6. Haeertv NJ HoI1i-
nan, Harvey Nounrer w. G. Rogers
Il. F.. Allen. r. I. Morrow 7 w Ravne
vicsicoarv Circle entertains.
Friendlv Circle of First Baptis, Mis-
The Hattiesburg news., 1915-02-05
EDITORIALS WORTH 4
READING 4
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SECRETARY BRYAN's LETTER

SECRETARY BRYAN'S LETTER.
The best defense of the United
States government against complaints
of partiality toward belligerents is
that from both sides in the war and
their sympathizers come the com.
plants. Very Illuminating in this par
ticular is the letter from the secretary
Of state to Senator Stone explaining
the governments attitude on a large
number of specific issues that have
arisen involving the nations neutrali-
ty. In one case it is a touchy pro-
German who has complained; in anoth-
er case 1t is Jealous sympathizer
with the allies. Very nearly an equal
division of these complaints between
the respective sympathizers of the
parties to the war could probably be
demonstrated. And highly gratifying
is this fact. 1t confirms the impress
sion everyone must have received from
the denunciations the United States
suffered late last week, on the same
day, from Berlin journal and the
London Spectator. Perhaps the Ger
man editor outdid the En- glish editor |
in finding fault with American neu-
trality, but it was clear that what |
each of these publicists really wanted
was active support for his own coun- |
try by America.
Without going into details, it can be
said very strongly that the United |
States government is performing its .
duties and OBLIGATIONS as neutral ,
with sincerity, fidelity and no small
degree OF success. It's record to date
is excellent. The same record main
tanned to the end would he phenom-
email. Mistakes in dealing with such
delicate end difficult questions as
arise from Gay TO day are inevitable.
but thus far they have not ScNaA impor-
tant Those Americans who indulge
in bitter criticism Of the United States
government are very apt to be persons
who, under the sway of passions en-
~endered by this war period, are in
spirit temporarily more nearly Ger
mans or French or British than they
are American. Under the stress OF
intense sympathies, they place the in
terests of Germany or of England
1hOve those of their own country.
This spirit was very active and harm :
III in America during the F...nc, p,.-I
'lution ard the Napoleonic u.ars If
Americans, whatever their origin can.
1ot control 1t now, the nation will !
again suffer injury.
1t should be remembered That while
neural government Is OBLIGED to
"e uo SUES IS between belligerents,
- " ~ bound to be active in safe
.aing the interests of its own citi-
,cns in so far as they may be affected
by the war. The taunt so frequently
heard from English and Canadian
sources that the United States govern
ment had no protests to make until its
"pocket nerve" was affected is wholly
unjustified. The United States govern
ment has had two things to do, first, to
observe a genuine neutrality, second,
to protect the legitimate inerests of
the United States. Along these two
lines it must go to the end.-Spring-
field Republican.