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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19
CURLEY CREEK
WINS PRIZE
Had the Best Average Attendance in
the County Of All Seven Months
Term Schools
SCORE WAS 99.9 FOR THE TERM
PorthilI District Is Close Second With
1884 Average

Complete reports have been re-
ceived of the attendance of pupils of
the schools of the county for the
months of March and April and the
prize for the best average attend
ance for the term has been awarded
to the Curley Creek school, District
No. 8. The pupils who were neither
tardy nor absent for the entire term
were George Hill, Harry Hill, Willie
Hill, Edward Newton, Harry New
ton and Treble Woodward and these
received a large certificate of at
tendance.
The prize is an indoor gymnasium
set consisting of swings and rings
and set of swings for the yard
The gymnasium set can be set up
outdoors also: Simonds Drug Store
has very kindly donated these prizes
which will be greatly appreciated
and enjoyed by the pupils earning
them.
District number 8, Porthill, had
also a very high average for the
year among the seven month schools
1854.
District number 10, Porthill, had
an eight months term, making dis
trict number 2, Bonners Ferry, and
number 10, Cow Creek, tie for the
month of February with a percent
age of 976.
The following is the percentage
of attendance for each school fol-
March and nril
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19

A. c. White, of the A. C. White
Lumber Company, of Laclede, was in
the city yesterday making arrange
ments for the building of a spur on
the Great Northern railway at Mo
ravia to handle the logs which the
White company will log in that vi
cinity this summer, beginning about
the first of June. Mr.. White states
that his concern will log about two
million feet of western pine. The
logging will be in charge Of Henry
Sage, Of Laclede.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19
Pleasant Social Event Saturday

Mrs. H. j. Mccoy entertained a
company of friends at a l o'clock
luncheon last Saturday in honor of
Mrs. Douglas Palmer. The affair
was one of the most delightful social
events of the season. Pink and
white formed the color scheme, pale
pink roses playing an important part
in the decorations. The place cards
represented dainty wedding rings, on
which were perched tiny Cupids
At the plate of the guest of honor
was a beautiful brides bouquet OF
pink roses, sweet peas and lilies Of
the valley. A four course luncheon
was served, following which the af-
ternoon was spent at playing "fivt
hundred" Mrs. Mcdonald winning
the prize for the highest score. A
beautiful guest prize was given Mrs
Palmer.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19
Court Opens Monday

Next Monday Judge Dunn will
hold a session of the district court
here for the purpose of hearing the
cases of the state against r. Nc
Pherson and B. H. Walker. 1t is
probable that one or two other mat
tiers will be heard at this session.
Sheriff Morley has been instructed
to draw special venire of % jury
men for the special term of court.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19
Want New Voting Precinct

The residents of the Round Prairie
district are anxious to have the
county commissioners create a new
precinct including the Round Prairie
district with the polling place at the
North Idaho Settlers Associations
hall. 1t is claimed that with the
present precincts part of the Round
Prairie people vote at Copeland and
part in the Meadow Creek precinct
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19

This week Harry Sawyer made
formal announcement of his candi-
dacy for nomination on the repubh-
can ticket for the office of sheriff
Mr.. Sawyer is wellknown all over
the county and with his many
friends believes that his record as
a police officer and as a deputy sher-
iff is a proof of his qualifications
He has served a number of years
as city marshall.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19
Outdoor Services Sunday

All day meeting and basket dinner
at Maughan's Park on the Northside
next Sunday. Services will begin
at HOO a. m. Dinner in the grove
Children's meeting at 200 p. m.
2:30 TO 400, appropriate services
500 p. m. closing service in the Adj
ventist church. The Southside church
will adjourn all services after Sun
dap school. Fill up the basket and
all come for a great day.
Rev. II. T. Robinson, Pastor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19

A laborer's lien has been filed with
the county clerk by John Summer
set against the Idaho Gold and Ruby
Mining company for S459.62 claimed
to be due him for wages. Summer
set alleges that he acted as engineer
for the defendant company.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19
EIGHT IN THE
CLASS OF 1916
Commencement Week Of Bonners Ferry
High School Begins Sunday May
2lst at the Union Church
GRADUATING EXERCISES FRIDAY
Class Play Will Be Given Next Thurs
day Evening

Invitations for the commencement
exercises of the class of 1916 of the
Boomers Ferry high school were is
sued today. The class consists of
Miss Laurel Gleed, president; Miss
Edith Wells, vice president; Miss
Louizette Moore, secretary; John
Johnston, sergeant-at-arms; Jack
Mcnamara; Patti Carratt The
class motto is, 81 Can and l Will"
The class colors are pearl gray and
purple and the class flower is vi
olet.
Commencement week will begin
Sunday, May 21st, when the bacca-
laureate services will be held at the
Union church. The following is the
order of service:
Hymn Congregation
Scripture Lesson
Invocation
Ladies Quartet
Solo Mr.. c. w. King
Sermon Rev. Z. R. Henderson
Ladies Quartet
Benediction
On Thursday evening, May 25th
the class play, "All of a Sudden
Peggy" will be given at the high
school auditorium. An admission
fee will be charged. The cast and
synopsis are given as follows:
Anthony, Lord Crackenthorpe
John Johnston
The Hon. Jimmy Keppel
Jack Macnamara
Major Archie Phipps (retirred)
Arthur Bangs
Jack Menzies Alan Loughney
Parker, Footman Henry
Waiter at the Marlboro" O Brien, II
Lady Crackenthorpe Louizette Moore
Taken by Vera Jones ~
The Hon. Millicent Keppel
Laurel Gleet
Mrs. O'Mara Patti Carratt
PEGGY, her daughter Edith Wells
Direction of Mrs. Flood and Miss Crane
Stage Manager, Alan Loughney.
Act 1.-THE suddenness of Peggy
The White Hall at Hawkhurst, Lore
Crackenthorpe's country house.
Act 1.-THE suddenness of consequent
ces." At the Marlboro Hotel in Lon
don. week later.
Act III-"The consequences of sudden
ness White Hall at Hawkhurst CT
the same day.
The commencement exercises pro
per will be held next Friday eve
ming, May 26th, at the high schoo
auditorium. Dean c. H. Shattuck
of the University of Idaho, will de
liver the address of the evening, tax
ing as his subject, "The Elements o.
Success" The program for the oc
casion will be as follows:
Piano Solo, Miss Georgia Loughney
Invocation Rev. ]. V. Stanley
Chorus Italia, o Italia
High School Glee Clul
Address The Elements ofSuccess'
Dean c. H. Shattuck
University Of Idaho
Cornet Solo In Happy Moments
John Johnston
Presentation of Diplomas
Chorus High School Glee Clul
Following the commencement ex
ercises the Alumni Association vii
will give banquet in honor of tn
graduating class, the corps of in
structors and the board of trustees
Miss Stella Stoos is president of tn
association and Miss Zoe Kent
secretary. New officers will b
elected following the banquet t
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Garrison ar
rived here Monday evening from
their home at Bend, Ore, Mr.. Gar
rison to look over business matters
and Mrs. Garrison to visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Cave.
They made the trip by auto.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19
Dist. No.

District number ID, Boomers
Ferry, is highest among the nine
month schools for March, district
number 3 among the seven month.
District number /, Macarthur, with
98.07 and district number Ia with
98.06, lead in April in the longer
term schools.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19
Civic League Meets

The members of the Civic League
and all people interested in the work
of the organization are requested
to attend the meeting which will be
held at $3.50 o'clock tomorrow after
noon at the courthouse. Reports OF
various committees will be heard and
number of plans for further inn
provement of the city will be heard
and discussed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Moore and
little son and Mrs. A. c. Moore and
daughter, Genevieve, returned home
Wednesday afternoon, after having
spent week in Spokane on a COM
bined business and pleasure trip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
TAXATION DISCUSSED
Fifty of SIS Counties in Michi-
gan Assessed at Cash Value.

News-Times Special Service:
LANSING, Mich, Feb. 11.-Work
OF the state tax and public domain
commission was discussed before the
association of supervisors.
"Fifty-nine Of the SO counties of
Michigan are now assessed at their
cash value through the work of the
tax commission" said Orlando F.
Barnes, chairman of the committee.
"Of the "a remaining counties,
about half are expected TO be com
pleted by the first of August, 1916.
This will include the counties of
greatest assessed valuation. how
ever, so that ii will represent prac-
tically 80 per cent of the work still
to be done. The counties not re-
viewed at that time will be finished
by the spring assessment Of 1917.
George B. Horton, arother mem
Der Of the commission. followed
Mr.. Barnes, speaking along the
same line.
A. G. Carton of the public do
main commission presented a plea
for conservation, expressing the
Michigan idea of conservation
aims not at hearding Of resources,
but at a sane and regulated use of
them which Will insure the coming
generation its rights.
Gov. Ferris will address the su-
pervisors tomorrow forenoon. in ad-
dition to those already on the pro-
gram.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
PLANT 70 SHUT DOWN
Labor Troubles at Union Sanitary
Co.'S Works at NOblcsville.

News Times Special Service:
NOBLESVILI1E, Ind, Feb. IL
Owing to trouble growing out of
union matters. 10 men employed in
the molding department of the I'm
ion Sanitary Mfg. Co. did not go TO
work today. Supt. JObe says the re-
mainder of the plant will be closed
BY the last of the week. other de-
partments have not enough material
20 keep them going longer than a
few days. when the entire factory
will be idle and 500 men will pc
out of employment
A disagreement between the man.
ager and mOlders has been develop
ing for some time. and reached a
crisis last night when one OF the
men, imported here from Louisville,
KY. several months ago to instruct
the employees how To operate some
of the new machinery. was ordered
to return home by the union men.
The molders say they are insisting
on the company taking care of some
of the union men now idle in Mobiles
willie before it employs nOnunion men
from other places
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
JUSTICE STILL WAITS
FOR ANOTHER DOLLAR.

News Times Special Service:
LUMBUS. Ind, Feb. IL
Evidently the rates are cheaper
in Kentucky. Anyhow, after
Lewis Church. 22 years old, and
Miss Mary Cheek, p years old,
OF crab Orchard, Ky., had gig
gled and Uttered while f. II. Kin
ney. justice OF the peace, was
saying The words that made them
husband and wife. Church toss
ed a new silver dollar on the
table in front Of the justice.
DO il some more" said Jus
tice Kinney. The rates for we'd
dings in my office are a dollar
each. making s. couple"
Church and his bride withdrew
10 a distant part Of the room
and consulted. suddenly they
started for the door and were
moving at a constantly increas-
ing speed when William Wright.
a constable. met them at the
door.
Glad to meet YOU" said
Wright, How about that bill OF
$780,"
Church owed the bill to a local
Quitting store. He paid IL and
hurried away with his bride.
Justice Kinney still waits for
his other dollar.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
MULE HALTS TRAFFIC
stops on street Car Tracks For so
Minutes.

News Times Special Service:
GRANDNILLE, Mich, Feb. IL
Considerable amusement resulted
here yesterday when a mule owned
by a farmer living south of here.
started to haul a loaded wagon
across the interurban tracks, and
decided to stop. He was on one
track and the wagon was on the
other. An interurban from the east
and one from the west arrived. and
were forced to stop on account OF
the mule
When the passengers got OH or
the cars and found out the reason
for the delay they began TO offer
suggestions for removing the mule.
A travelling man came out OF one
of the stores with a sack of chocO-
lates and tried TO coax the mule by
Offering him one at a time. but with
out success. a passenger of one of
the cars occurred pan of oats from
a nearby barn. He met with the
same fate as the travelling man.
Some of the passengers began to
give up hope and got back in the
cars TO get warm, when all of a
sudden the mule laid back its ears
and let out a bray that could be
heard a quarter of mile and
started across the tracks and down
the road for home as suddenly as
he had stopped 80 minutes before.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
MUTES ARE DIVORCED
Woman Alleges Husband Wig Wag-
ged in Wrong Way.
News-TImes special Civic /:

News-Times Special Service:
CORUNNJA, Mich, Feb. IA
romance, begun at the state school
for the deaf with the courtship car
ried on in the sign language. has
ended in a divorce action started
here by Nina Agnes Williams Har-
mon against Matthew G. Harmon.
whom she describes as big and strong
and a hustler, although deaf.
She charges that his twinkling
fingers wove an alluring story Of
a beautiful farm he owned with a
fine house, that when she reached
il after their marriage, January last,
she saw only a taxpayer shack. de-
void Of carpets and comforts and
containing a bed resting on boards
instead Of springs.
There Harmon's attractiveness
vanished. she charges. He tried to
force he 10 drink coffee with to
bacco in it, frequently threatened
her when her cooking did not just
suit, and even threw the food on
the floor and kicked it outdoors.
she says in her suit.
She represents he is worth $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
ALADDINS TALE SLOW
BESIDE THIS STORY
Two Men Try to SWindle An
other and One Beats Pal
Out OF ST, 800.

News Times Special Service:
MUSHROOM. Mich. Feb. 1.-THE
vision resulting from the rubbing OF
Aladdin's lamp have nothing on the
tale unfolded 10 the sheriff's force
rs Frank MOlnar. alias George
Weiss. who is held az the county
Jail on the charge OF fraudulently
obtaining $500 from Frank Farkas,
"a Muskegon Heights meat dealer.
and waO was arrested at Detroit a
seek ago following some excellent
detective wO-k on the part OF Dep
uty Sheriff William Matthews. who
recovered $500 OF the money taken.
which had been deposited in a bank.
Molnar claims Farkas is in the
same class as himself. admitting
meanwhile that he swindled the lat
ter cut Of $1,000 This is the story
ne has told the members Of the
sherins force.
"Farkas and / happened 10 he Oc-
cupying the same seat i'm a street
car some time ago and We noticed in
the seat ahead Of us a man who ap-
peared 10 be 49, Turning around in
his seat the man asked us where we
v. odld direct him Co Father Schmitt,
saying that ne had $4,000 which ne
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
BOATS USED IN FUNERAL
Flood Conditions on Ohio River De-
scribed by Minister.
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
EVANSV NILE. Ind, Feb. IL
Flood conditions on the Ohio river
below Evansville are described by
ihe Rev. W. Fl. Brightmire, pastor
of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
church here, who conducted the fu-
neral of Mary Walden, a daughter
of B. F. Walden, a farmer on the
Kentucky side Of the river.
The Walden nome has been sur
rounded by water for several days
The girl died of diphtheria and four
other children in the family are
sick Of the disease. Because OF the
flood, il was impossible TO obtain
an undertaken and members Of the
family prepared the body for bu-
rial, bringing a coffin from Hender-
son. KY, in a skiff.
The funeral procession was COM
posed Of boats instead Of vehicles, a
large skiff taking the place of a
hearse. The funeral attendants
were rowed 70 a cemetery some
miles from the Walden home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11

wished 20 entrust 20 his care for the
benefit OF the poor. We told him we
did not know where Father Schmitt
was. and just then. at the same in
slant, It seemed, both Farkas and
saw the chance to get the fellows
fortune.
we pointed out TO this man. who
ever ne was. that we were reputable
people that we had money Of our
own. and that we would be willing
20 show him that we could handle
his S23.OOC. for the benefit Of the
poor. as soon as he passed away. as
well as Father Schmitt or anyone
else could. He seemed taken up
with the proposition and readily as
sented, his only requirement being
that we show $500 each OF our
own money 10 him as an evidence OF
good faith This Farkas and plan
ned 10 do We agreed 10 meet at
local saloon. where each Of rs would
produce his S1.500 in money. while
the stranger. who said he knew he
was near death, agreed 10 turn over
over $4,000
The stranger never showed up.
Farkas and I waited. Then / said 70
Farkas that fl would be best for him
% hold the money Of both Of us in
suit case. while / went out and look
ed for the stranger. This Farkas was
willing to do. We put the $4,000 in
a handkerchief. and ! made a mo-
ton 10 slip il into the suit case.
while instead l put it into my pocket.
Then I locked the grip and handed
il over TO Farkas retaining toe key
myself. ] went out TO look for the
stranger and the longer | was gone
the harder il became for me 10 re-
turn that money Finally ] went TO
Detroit, where the officers arrested
me- II that stranger had shown up,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
WILL CLEAN SYRACUSE
Officers TO Investigate illegal Selling
nf Liquor.

News Times Special service:
SYRACUSE. Ind, Feb. 11.-Of-
fcers here are determined in the
rear future to make an effort 70
clean up the town. They have
every reason to believe that liquor
is being sold illegally. Although
Syracuse is a dry town many DRINKS
are reported on the streets each
week.
Town Marshal Wesley Hire, when
in Warsaw. as witness against
Frank Traster. stated to the court
that re had made several attempts
10 catch persons illegally selling in
tcxicants, but had never been able
10 catch them with the goods"
Brssel was arrested and fined last
year for the illegal sale Of liquors
and for a time IL was believed that
the liquor question in that place
was ended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11

meath Longs restaurant. They say
they also discovered a speaking tube
connecting the restaurant with the
bar. The only question now is as
TO its ownership.
The absence Of material witness
es against Jacob Jenkins and OHM
Snow. who are charged with operat-
ing blind tigers" caused the cases
against these men 70 be continued
in city court. They We're arrested
on affidavits filed by Isaac Beedy.
who declared that the accused had
sold liquor 70 his young sons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
ONE ACCIDENT VICTIM
Toledo Salesman Killed When Train
Strikes Auto.
News-Tlmes special serviee /:

News Times SPECIAL service:
ADRIAN. Mich. Feb. I'LL. Y
Henig. a Toledo travelling salesman.
was instantly killed, and Elmer
Boolcman. Lenawee county farmer.
was seriously injured when the au-
tomobile in which BoOkman was
bringing the salesman TO Adrian,
was struck by a fast New York Cen
trail passenger train. seven miles
west OF the city.
witnesses says the machine struck
the locomotive on the driver. Book
man was brought 20 Bixby hospital
here tonight. and physicians Gay he
has a chance to recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
INJURIES ARE FATAL
Falling pole Fractures skull OF
Little Warsaw Girl.

News Times Special Service:
WARSAW, Ind. Feb. ll.-Nora'
fve-year-old daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Sroufe. who reside on
the Rusher farm. two miles south
OF Pierceton. is dead as the result OF
injuries received about noon on
Wednesday when she was struck on
the head by a falling pole. Her
skull was fractured and the little
girl died without regaining con-
sciOnsness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
HUNT BLIND TIGERS"
Prosecutor and Authorities at
Muncie Push Cases.
News-Times speclsl Service:

NeWS- I1meS Speclal SerFlce.
MUNCIE. Ind. Feb. l1.-Affida-
Wits charging Harry Banta and Joe
Long with operating blind tiger
have been fled in circuit court by
J. Frank Mann, prosecutor, thus
taking the case out Of city court.
They are charged with owning and
operating the tiger" that was raid
ed last Saturday by Sheriff ]. Albert
O'Harra and deputies who found
large quantity OF liquor and COM
plete bar fixtures in a basement room
connecting with the basement bes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
News-TImes Special sc-rlro:

News Times Special Sc-vioo:
HASTINGS Mich-The ashes of
Fred Alien, the well known Eaude-
vile artist and writer OF dramatic
sketches. were received hese from
Chicago and buried en- the family
lot in Riverside cemetery Allen IS
parents were among Hastings most
prominent early settlers. After grad
uating from Oliyet college. where he
was noted for his eloquence. Allen
studied law and was admitted 90 th-
bar. He gave up an excellent prac-
tice 10 follow dramatic work. "a
~hich ne was very successful
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
STATE BRIEFS
Nevs-Times specIal service:

Nevs-Times Special Service:
MANCELCNA. NIich.-Fred Ster--
ems, an employe at the tar plant Of
the Antrim Iron Co. sustained Sc
we're burns about the head when ne
tried to thaw out a frozen tar pipe.
which exploded, throwing hot tar all
over him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
QUIET FOR TWO YEARS
Big Rapids Girl Keeps Marriage
Secret From Friends.
News-Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
BIG RAPIDS. Mich, Feb. IL
Successfully carrying out a roman
tic notion, cherished from the time
she was a little grill. Delilah Donley
kept the secret of her marriage to
Leo Donley of this city from her
frienos for almost two years. The
couple were married in Grand Rap
ids. May %, 1914. by Father J. A.
Schmitt They are both popular
young people. Mrs. Donley has car
ried out her plan OF years Yet no
one is more surprised than she at
the length Of time she kept the Sc
cret. She was Miss Delilah Shan
nesseYs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11
BURNS SELF TO DEATH
Despondent over Loss of Husband.
Woman Applies Match.
90 Times specIal servIee:

W = 7 IIIIrN = TFfT-IttI f1t-I VIZ
HOLLAND, Mich, Feb. 11.-LOck-
ing herself in a woOdshed some dis
lance from. her home, Mrs. Eva
Miner Of Saugatuck. As years old.
committed suicide by lighting a
match TO her clothing. which had
been saturated with gasoline. When
the flames had been extinguished her
charred body was found in the
ruins. A bottle OF pearls valued at
81 600. some ieweiry and about $50
I'm money we're found in her home.
Dependency over the death Of her
husband is given as the reason. she
leaves a nine-year-old daughter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-11

vile after passing a forged check
upon a merchant, received ms exam
ination in Justice GoUld's coJrt, ana
vas bound over 10 circuit court He
was remanded I'm default OF S1.50H
bail. officers have been unable %
locate Albert Ealy. Hammond's ac-
complete. who escaped.