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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05
DRAINAGE DECISION PENDING
Motion By Contestants Taken Under
Amusement BY Judge Flynn

Amusement by Judge flynn
Wednesday anc Thursday of this
week was occupied in the district
court in the hearing of matters con-
corning Drainage District No. 5.
Smith & leighton and F. B. Nor
rill were attorneys for the drainage
commissioners. f. w. Wheelan,
Charles S. Alberts, Thomas Balmer,
Myrvin Davis and Ernest M. Flood
are attorneys for the various drain
age contestants.
Over dozen witnesses were ex-
amined during the hearing, their
testimony being for and against the
present drainage plans. The matter
was brought to close last evening
when the contestants made the mo-
ton to dismiss the whole proceed
ings on the ground that the entire
drainage district and drainage plans
as outlined by the commissioners of
Drainage District No. were defec-
tive and not feasible. Judge Flynn
took the matter under advisement
and requested that each of the at
torneys for the contestants file briefs
presenting their objections and argu-
ments to drainage plans.
In case Judge Flynn sustains the
motion, all proceedings for the car
rying out of plans for the drainage
of District No. will be at an end
If he over-rules the motion Git will
be probably several weeks before a
decision rendered) then the hearing
on the question of benefits and dam
ages will be taken up on or after
December 14th. The matter of dam
ages and benefits will be heard be-
fore juries.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05
Contest Makes a Good Start
Many Nominations of Popular Young
Ladies Already Made--Still More
to Follow---Get in the Race

The big prize voting contest an
Inouncement in these columns last
week is creating more interest than
we imagined it would in the begin
ming. Nominations of contestants
are being sent to this Office daily
and soon there will be many who
would be willing recipients of a fine
$500 Obermayer & Sons piano or
other valuable prizes enumerated in
this list.
All of these handsome prizes are
enumerated in the announcement on
another page and will be given to
some of the young ladies of this vi
cinity.
The question is, "How can l do
it," All that is necessary is to
get your relatives and friends to
trade with the merchants who are do
mating prizes in this popular voting
contest.
For every dollar spent with the
merchants you will receive 20 votes
which can be voted for any of the
contestants. Also to get your friends
to subscribe for this paper. For each
one year new subscription you will
receive 600 votes; for each one year
renewal, 500 votes. Of course it is
to be understood that under no cir
cumstances are coupons issued by
merchants except upon cash pur-
chases.
We have been asked if the wife or
daughter of merchants who are CO.
operating with this paper in this vot-
ing contest may compete for any
prize. Neither can the wife or daugh-
ter of any of the merchants who are
cooperating with this paper in this
contest enter the competition.
The reasons for this are obvious,
and we are very sure that all the
merchants will feel just as we do in
regard to the matter. We want this
contest to be conducted with the
greatest possible fairness, with no oc-
casion or opportunity for anybody to
criticise. The ballot box is now at
our Office, ready to receive votes.
The box will not be opened until the
first count is made on November "a.
The judges will be absolutely disin-
terested people, in whom everybody
will have confidence. There will be no
favoritism. The lady who secures
the largest number of votes will win
the piano and so on down for the
rest of the prizes. We wish there
were pianos enough to go around for
all of the girls, but there are not, and
all but one will have to be content
with one of the many other beautiful
prizes offered.
Voting may commence at any time
in ballot box now in this office and
the key to the box will be given to
the awarding committee whose names
will be announced in another issue
of this paper.
Use the free vote coupon in this
issue. If you know of any lady who
has not been nominated and whom
you think would make a good race
use the nominating blank in the an
nouncement and send her name to
this paper or bring it in person and
her name will be entered. 1t mat
ters not if she be married or single
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05

The members of the Civic Improve
ment Club were most pleasantly en-
tertained last Friday evening at the
home Of Mrs. w. F. Kinnear by
Mrs. Kinnear and Mrs. w. G. Clev-
lit. Appropriate Halloween games
and contests formed the amusements
Of several hours when dainty lunch
was served. The guests report a
delightful evening.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05

The members of the Methodist
church congregation enjoyed a pleas
ant Halloween party Saturday even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
V. Walker. There were some so
people present and the evening went
only too quickly in the playing of
games and contests appropriate for
Halloween times. A fine lunch was
served late in the evening.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05

Read the rules in the large ad in
this issue or we will mail them upon
request. Inspect the offerings of the
merchants and learn how you may
secure votes for yourself or friend.
Be sure to ask these merchants for
coupons.
Those who do not understand the
rules and regulations of this contest
can call at this office or write us and
we will be pleased to go over the
proposition with you.
Extra Prize of $40 in Gold.
The first count in the contest will
be made on November "a, at which
time $40 in gold will be awarded to
the contestant having the highest
number of votes at that time. This
prize is extra, in addition to the other
prizes offered, and its winning will
not bar the winner from securing the
piano or any of the merchants prizes.
Do it now and help some one reap
the benefits of this liberal offer. Re-
member that many of the merchants
of this town are interested in this
contest and give a 25-vote coupon
with every 81 cash purchase.
This contest is between individuals
and no lodge or other organization
will be permitted to designate as
their candidate any particular person
with the understanding if she wins
the piano or other prizes it is to go
to the organization. Such an agree
ment would be manifestly unfair to
the other contestants. Any candi-
date so detected will be disqualified.
Remember to have your friends trade
with the merchants who are giving
coupons. The names of the mer-
chants who are giving handsome
prizes and helping to make this con-
test big success are:
Moore Bros.
Browns Department Store.
Mccoy Hat Store.
Moore's Furniture Co.
Reid's Department Store.
Richardson & Monks.
Northrup Millinery Co.
Simond's Drug Store.
The following ladies have been
nominated in this contest:
Mrs. Clara Laschinger
Annie Neumayer, Porthill
Mrs. Robert Hartling, Moravia
Miss Fern Collins, Eastport
Mrs. ]. A. Worley Ruth Lozier
Miss Sandstrum Rose Dunning
Mrs. NJ Miller Mamie Wales
Mrs. F. t. Faucet Mary Dawson
Beulah Harding Fife Brock
Refine Nicholson Miss Plato
Mrs. John Poston Myrtle Sullivan
Janice Rebenstroff Lila Wells
Miss Heathershaw Eva Reding
Mrs. Gus Anderson Miss Croker
Thelma Ringstead Miss Chambers
Alona Weiss Mrs. Dignan
Stella Stoos Mildred Jarvis
Eva Zimmerman Vera Jones
Agnes Muhlfeld Nellie Eagan
Miss Zelda Short Miss Jones
Mrs. Thomas Maui Ruth Hess
Esther Brace Mrs. Nelson
Mrs. Mona Bone Miss Bangs
Mrs. o. S. Davis Inez Aldridge
Annie Mewes Ruth Hess
Mrs. Ed Miley
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05

500 Kee, proprietor of the Boomers
Ferry laundry, returned Saturday
from a business trip to Spokane.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05
Organize New Sunday School

Last Sunday afternoon a new Sun
day School was organized on the
Northside at the schoolhouse with
charter membership of 20. Mrs.
Lena Aldridge was elected superin-
tendent, Mrs. Ella Ferbrache, as
sistant superintendent and Roy Ed
wards, secretary and treasurer. The
new Sunday School will hold services
every Sunday afternoon. The new
Organization was effected by Rev. H.
T. Robinson, pastor of the Methodist
church. Next Sunday afternoon Rev.
Mr.. Singer will give his Chart Talk.
Methodist Church Services.-Sun-
day School at 1000 a. m. Preach
ing services at HOO a. m. and 1880
p. m. You are welcome. Rev. H. T.
Robinson, pastor, Phone No. 30J. If.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Carlin, of Sioux
City, Ia, arrived here yesterday to
spend a few days with their old
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Cave,
The visitors are enroutc to California
to take in the sights at the exposi-
tons.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05

The members of the Civic I'm
Club will meet on next
Wednesday afternoon, November 10.
at the home Of Mrs. w. J. Clevitt.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05

Mrs. H. j. Peterson, Of Meadow
Creek, was in town Saturday on a
shopping trip.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-11-05

IF YOU have something |
= to sell, advertise in the |
Herald, aud get results.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
FARMiNeToN.
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Mrs. Lydia Fightenmaster left Tues
day for visit in Fort Madison and
Missouri. Her niece Miss May Dan
Der accompanied her OF her trip.
Mrs. Alice Wright and three girls
Florence, Lorene and Dortha, are now
visiting relatives out near Donnellson
and other nearby points.
Francis and Vivian Roland of Mil
ton are here visiting their uncle and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Don Marsan, for a
few days.
Geraldine Chapman Of Ottumwa is
here visiting her grandmother Mrs.
Sophie Reckmeyer and other rela-
tives
DR.. Paisley and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival OF another boy that
came to their house to stay twenty
one years, last Friday night. Mother
and baby doing nicely.
There is a large crowd attending
the skating rink that came to our
town last week.
The l.. d. S. church is holding a
meeting at their church here. Rev.
Parker and William has been conduct
ing the meeting.
Miss Gretta Harmon of Des Moines
is coming here Saturday for q two
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
FEAR FURTHER
EARTH SHOCKS
Danger In Waters Behind Irrigation
Dams In the Imperial
Valley

United Press Leased Wire Service]
Ell CENTRIC, Calf, June 24.-In
fear of further earthquake shocks let
ting out the flood of waters behind
great irrigation dams, Imperial val
ley towns were clearing away the
debris today OF Tuesday nights tre-
mors that did from s25O,000 to $1,000
900 damage variously estimated, and
reported cost from two to four lives.
A slight break in the Aiamitos canal
and sagging at the Sharps dam were
the only danger signals left in the
water way, but new tremors, II VIC
lent. might result in acute flood stu
alton for the settlers in the valley.
None Of the bodies reported to have
been buried under Mexi ais failing
adobe walls had beer recovered early
today. Hundreds of families were still
homeless and forced to camp out In
the open, many without shelter Of any
kind. None suffered from want Of
food, however. The relief and sal
wage work is progressing rapidly and
barring additional shocks, conditions
will be fairly normal again within a
short time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24

How birds which destroy harmful
insects and weed seeds may be useful
to the farmer is described in Farmers
Bulletin mo. 500 of the department
entitled Some Common Birds Useful
to the Farmer" The new publication
has 27 pages and % illustrations (not
coiored of the birds described. It
contains much of the information in
Guided in one of the departments for
mer publications entitled Fifty Com
mon Birds of Farm and Orchard
The departments supply of this lat
ter pamphlet has been exhausted and
1t can now only be obtained from the
superintendent OF documents, Wash
ington, D. c., where it is sold at 10
cents copy. 1t contains numerous
colored illustrations of the birds men,
toned. The new bulletin, Some Com
mon Birds Useful to the Farmer" will
be furnished free to all applicants as
long as the departments supply lasts.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
SALEM.
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Miss Annie Packer and Mrs. Clyde
Bunker attended the wedding Of Miss
Edith Packer to DR.. Charles Bunker
of Stockport, Iowa. The marriage was
solemnized at the home OF the bride
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Zade Packer. at
Springfield, Mo- The bride was for
merly resident Of Salem and popu-
lar teacher in the Grammar school OF
this place.
Charles Fem and family departed
last week to visit the Panama-Pac1hc
exposition They will make TIE trip
,, in their automobile and visit rela-
tives in the west They expect to be
gone about four months.
o. II. Tyner, wife and son Ralph,
and Mrs. Tyner's mother Mrs. H.
Tones arrived from Portland Ore.
Tuesday. Mr.. Tyner will take the
position of cashier OF Salem Savings
bank.
Mrs. Anna conman Of Whittier,
Calf, E. K. Andrews and family,
Hampton, recently spent few days
at the w. B. Rossell home.
Frank Ross came from LaPlata,
Mo-, and spent few days with reia-
tives. He was accompanied home by
his wife and sons who had been visit
ing at the psrental, Mason Miller
home.
Mrs. /. NJ. Parvin and Mrs. Katie
Ross recently spent day with the
formers mother Mrs. Ann Brady at
Milton.
Dr.. 3. A. Stewart and family. are
visiting relatives in Illinois. They
made the trip in their car.
Mrs. Thornton came from Hillsboro
and visited her granddaughter Mrs.
d. NJ. Cowell and family.
Mrs. Frank knight is entertaining
ther niece Miss Carrie Linley. from
| Winfield, Kans.
PROT. ]. T. Bradshaw and wife are
at home at the Pitman property on
| North Main street.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nelson OF
Galesburg, Ill. are visiting friends at
and near Salem.
Mrs. Frank Price of Mt. Pleasant,
| attended the X. H. Arnold funeral
Tuesday afternoon.
! Mrs, Arthur Murray and children OF
New London are visiting at the paren-
tai Sheckler home.
Mrs. Walter Woolston McKim OF
Des Moines was guest at the c. O.
Van Wrinkle home.
Miss Ruth Lee of Donnellson spent
last week with her sister Mrs. Leon
| Smith.
I. c. Reeves of Keokuk attended the
funeral OF x H. Arnold Tuesday after.
noon.
Walter De Lashmutt came from La
Plata, Mo-, to visit his grandfather Al
Masden.
| Lewis Anderson OF Lyons, Nebr-, Is
| guest at the Bert Bunker home
R. W. Foss and family have moved
| to the Foss property on North Main
| street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
Witness After Witness
In keOkuk
Such Evidence Our Readers Cannot
Dispute.

As we take up the Gate City week
nv weak, we are struck by the hearty,
unmistakable way in which witness
after witness speaks out as Mrs. Reu.
Ter does here. If these people were
strangers living miles away, we migh"
take little notice OF IL m. But they
are not. They are our neighbors,
living among us. Their word is too
easily proven to admit of any doubt.
They speak out in the hope that their
experience may be a guide to others.
Mrs. H. A. Reuter-. 511 Bank street.
xeokuk, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills.
procured from Wilkinson & Co.'S Drug
store, have been used in my family
for lumbago and lameness across the
kidneys and they have brought great
relief"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan-s Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Reuter- recomm ends. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, buffalo. N. Y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
IOWA POPULATION
IS AT STANDSTILL
Only Slight Gain in Last Five Years
is Recorded-RuraI Districts
Practically Unchanged.

DIES MONIES, Ia, June 24.-Iowa's
population will not show an increase
in excess of 5 percent over the gov
eminent returns Of 1910, when the
compilation Of reports from over the
state Is completed, according to an
estimate made by Census Director A.
U. Swan today.
The rural districts have stood prac.
tically still in the matter Of popula-
ton in the last five years, leaving the
cities responsible for whatever in
crease the final figures may disclose.
A number of the larger cities have
shown a marked increase, including
Des Moines, Sioux City, Davenport
Keokuk, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and
Mason City The last named town is
credited with the most rapid growth
of any community In the state, the
figures showing an increase of SO per
cent in the five years.
Returns from the various sections
are yet in incomplete form and the
estimate made by the director is based
on comparisons made in a few coun-
ties. These are sufficiently represen-
| tatfve, however, TO make the estimate
seem fairly accurate. It will probably
! be months before tho statistics are
| ready for the printer. with all the
| data there is to work into shape for
the report. All OF the reports are to
be checked, also, with thousands of
reports to check back and incomplete
returns to trace.
Following the completion Of the
! census, Director Swan will compile a
card index record for every county in
the state which will contain the name
of every citizen of every county in
alphabetical order together with the
information included in the census re-
port.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24

Taking notice of the success OF Keo-
kGk in securing the National Lead
Co factory, the Fort Madison
Democrat > makes the following
comment: Naturally it is Fort
Madison First" with the citf-
zens Of Fort Madison when II comes to
locating industrial concerns within the
power zone" but next to Fort Madi-
son comes Keokuk-it is our neigh
boring city, in the same county. What
we can not get ourselves we would
rather see go to Keokuk than else
where. Owing to having landed big
industry, Keokuk is open to congratu-
lations, and The Democrat, on behalf
of the people OF Fort Madison, de-
sires to say that such congratuiation
is heartily extended.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
xeokuk, Iowa ...... June "a. 1915
GREEN APPLES AND SALT.

III
Green applesi The puckery crab had
a snap
And an acidy nip that was good for
chap,
But the old harves. apple-it's at its
best now
When between green and ripe II
swings low from the bough
And leases and coaxes ana dares you
to eat!
The green harvest apple is one you
can't beat;
There isn't boy that it cannot make
halt
II he likes-and who doesn't?-green
apples and salt.
And I'm hungry ,today with ghost OF
desire
With a si1adowy craving that seems
to inquire
II I'm losing my hold on the best that
1 knew,
On the fun of my boy days. and appe-
tite, too!
And / want to be out in the world of
the trees,
In the world of the boys and the birds
and the bees
Bnt know that my fancy would find
me at fault
Though I'm hungry today for green
apples .and salt.
w. d. Nesbit.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
DENVER, ILL.
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The recent election OF the C. e. so
ciety OF the Christian church resulted
as follows: VIM. Vance, president;
Stella Wristen vice president; Mary
Childers, secretary; Grace Cappis,
assistant secretary; Ida Clark. treas
urer; Matte Scott. pianist; Ora
O'Brien, assistant pianist: Hattie and
Ruth Childers, librarians.
The result Of "Go-to-Sunday School
Day" for Harmony township is as fol
lows: Those attending the Denver
Christian Bible school numbered 1853;
collection $4.45. The Congregational
school, 81 in attendance, collection
1913. Bentley, number present liz,
collection $2.51. Mt. Pleasant, 40
present, collection $1.S3. Total attend
ance OF all schools was $50 and the
total collection 1897. Twenty-four
from this township attended at Elm
Tree. The same day the Primitive
Baptist held service in Bentley with
sixty present. This Is a good report
considering the road conditions as
autos could not run.
Miss June Beyles OF Kahoka, NO.,
is visiting Miss Alma Walton.
Gladys Walton and brother Bertrand
of Carthage are spending a few days
with their grandmother Mrs. Lucy
Walton
Miss Anna Bell Bates and mother
arrived here last week for visit with
their aunt Mrs. Mary Mouldin and
while here Miss Anna gave an enter.
tainment on Monday evening, consist
ing of readings and songs. The at
tendance was large and the entertain
ment reported good. This was given
under the auspices Of the Berean
Bible school class Of the Christian
church.
All OF the Bible school officers and
teachers of the Christian church are
requested to meet In the annex on Fri
day evening. This is the regular quar-
ter1y meeting The object is to dis
cuss plans for the betterment of the
school.
Our regulars who played the Golden
team on the latter's diamond, were
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24

Twenty.one representative bankers
Of the Spokane country reported this
week that the 1915 wheat crop OF
eastern Washington and northern
idaho will be 20 per cent larger than
last years, or a total OF 45,soo,Dvv
bushels, 42,60O.0o0 bushels Of which
viii be available for export. 1T Is es-
tfnated that shis years wheat crop
In this district viii bring at least
g34. 0OO.o 600, as the price is expected
to be so cents per bushel or even bet
ter. The country enjoyed heavy
rainfall In the spring and during the
first half Of June. thus assuring
bumper crop.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
one OF the most Interesting and in

One of the most interesting and in
structive stories on the state of Utah,
written from an agricultural. horticul-
tural and live stock standpoint, en-
titled The Lands of Utah." has just
been issued by the passenger depart
ment of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad. The subject matter prepar-
ed by DR. Z. G. Peterson, director OF
agricultural extension of the Utal
state agricultural college, vouchsafes
its reliability and authenticity. The
illustrations, of which there are many,
have been chosen with care and eau
not but impress the reader of the
great agricultural resources of the
state Under the caption "Gleane
Facts New Settlers Should Know are
given the answers to questions the
seeker of home wants first to know
about a prospective location. The
Carey act projects in Utah are de-
scribed and classified.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
rhe administration win hardly waste

The administration will hardly waste
time trying to explain away the in.
crease in the cost of living IN 1914 as
compared with 1913. The statistics
are it's own. The tariff went into et-
feet in October. 1913. The war broke
out in August, 1914. There were ten
and a half months Of uninterrupted
opportunity for the administration to
fulfill its pledge of reduced cost OF
living. 1t failed so completely that it
deferred publication of comparative
retail prices until June, 1914.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24

weeks visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Coffin.
Miss Lena Rose Of Alexandria Mo-,
and her niece Dolpha Rose Of Beuna
Vista, are here visiting with the for.
mer's sister Mrs. "A. w. Dickson and
family. ~
John Slice and son Ivan, were Keo
kuk business callers last Friday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24
Presidents Wedding Anniversary.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON June 24.-Presidert
Wilson's thirtieth wedding anniversary
would have been observed in the white
house today had his wife lived. Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson were married
June "a. 1885. at Savannah. Ga, in
the home of her grandfather Rev. I. 5.
"A. Arson
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24

The balance in the general fund IN
the federal treasury at tha close OF
business Saturday, June IL, was Sle,-
S65,72674, as compared with $l3t ,2l5,-
57l.51 on the corresponding date Two
years ago. The excess OF all expendi-
lures oyer receipts for this fiscal year
to that date was S127 ,325, 1861, winch
was the amount of the det1c1t.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-24

New York Youth with more money
than discretion won a thirty-day jail
sentence for driving an automobile
while intoxicated The father begged
for a fine, his mother tainted, but the
stern magistrate remained unmoved