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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
SERVICES WERE
WELL ATTENDED
Special Program Given at Union Church
In Honor Of "Go-to- Church"
Sunday
MANY INTERESTING ADDRESSES
Musical Numbers We're Feature of
Splendid Program

Go to church Sunday is one of the
important events of the year at the
Union church and was celebrated last
Sunday with special programs that
attracted capacity audiences. The
feature of the morning service was a
special sermon somewhat out of the
ordinary vogue. The subject selected
by Pastor Preston was, "Stories with
Snappers." PARALLELS, ancient and
modern were called into requisition.
Pertinent points in plenty were
found that had the quality of snap
that wakes carelessness to thought
fulness and stimulates to striving
toward the ideals that have the roy
al favor. 1t was made evident that
if you take the New Testament
parallels and translate them into
terms of modern life you will find
some of the most spicy reading i'm
aginable, and if you get close
enough to their lesson you may get
a high-voltage shock that will star
tie and thrill the very life of you.
That is the value of the snapper in
the story. The service was enriched
by the very attractive anthem work
of the choir. The evening service
was a combination of a sacred con-
cert and a platform meeting. The
music consisted of a ladies' quartet,
male sextettes, solos, duets and
hymns. There was a profitable dis
cussion of the question of Making
a Community Right" by quartet
of our prominent citizens. Attorney
C. H. leighton spoke on Religion
Related to Business" and among
other things pointed out that no man
comes to real success in business
only as his methods have the approx
al of the community and also OF his
own conscience. Of course a man
could scarce claim that dishonesty
constitutes business success, or
rightens a community. Supt. P. M.
Collins spoke on Religion Related
to Education" showing from the
school mans view point how the
drilled and developed intellect calls
for an active spiritual life to keep
it company that the right balance
may be maintained in well rounded
life. Attorney Myrvin Davis subject
was Religion Related to Laws" He
called attention to the fact that laws
originated with the priestly class
in the most ancient times, and that
the basis of authority is power out
side of self. Senator Elliott spoke
on Religion Related to Civic poll
cies," showing the necessity of a con-
scious relation to God for a high
state of righteousness to exist in
community, and how lawlessness
has its beginning in weakened be-
lief in Deity. The especial aim Of
the "Go-to- Church" rally was along
the line of our town motto, "a Big
ger, Better Boomers Ferry" and the
sentiment of the audiences was thai
more such efforts would be profit
oh
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Miss Rhoda Wright Dead

Miss Rhoda Wright died Saturday
at the home of her mother in Lewis
ton Idaho, from tuberculosis. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at the Vassar chapel under the aus
pices of the Christian Science church.
The deceased was 10 years old.
She was formerly a resident of Bon
ners Ferry and has many friends
here who were shocked to hear Of
her death. She is survived by her
mother, Florence Wright, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Elmer Priesz.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Fire Wednesday Morning

The fire department was called
out Wednesday morning to put out
a blaze at the VIM. Emery house
occupied by Earl Mann and family
The fire started from an over-heated
stove in the living room. Prompt
assistance Of neighbors and the
quick work of the fire department
prevented any great loss. Mr.. Mann
figures his loss at about $50. The
damage to the house is partially
covered by insurance.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Bond May Be Candidate

F. B. Bond, one of the well-to-do
logging contractors of the Naples
district was a business visitor in the
city last Saturday attending to bust
nses matters. Mr.. Bond is seriously
planning to make the race for the
republican nomination as commits
sioner of his district in the coming
primaries. He has many friends all
over the county and bears an envi-
able reputation as a business man
and his friends predict that he
would easily win out if he tried fol
the honor.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Said to Be a Deserter

Glen H. Price was arrested yester-
day by Marshall Sawyer on the
charge of being a deserter from the
U. S. army. He was taken today
to Fort Wright by Constable Nc
Greevy and turned over to federal
authorities. Prices home is in this
district. He joined the army July
%, 1915, for a seven years term and
was assigned to troop G., 9Th Cav
airy. He is reported to have desert
ed on November 7, 1915, from Fit
Leavenworth, Kansas. He came tc
Boomers Ferry on December %
Price is "a years of age.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
F erry Dry Goods Company
Stock is Sold Yesterday

The entire stock of the Ferry Dry
Goods Company was sold yesterday
by Trustee Bosche to three Colville,
Wash, merchants-F. A. Savage, j.
L. Kane and j. D. Casey.
These gentlemen put in the best
bid for the stock. They will return
here next week to take possession.
The new owners propose to put
on a sale which will be announced in
the next issue of the Herald and will
dispose of the stock regardless of
cost. Such stock as is not sold
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

within a reasonable length of time
will be shipped away. Messrs. Saw
age and Kane will return here next
week to arrange for the final closing
out of the Ferry Dry Goods Com
pany stock.
Messrs. Savage, Kane and Casey
expressed themselves as being we'll
pleased with the bargain they made
in the purchase of the Ferry Dry
Goods Co. stock. They stated that
the stock was quite up-to-date and
well assorted.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Civic Club Elects Officers

At the meeting of the Civic I'm
provement Club which was held We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Lee
Williams the following new officers
were elected to serve for the ensuing
year: President, Mrs. H. j. Mccoy;
president, Mrs. D. c. Mcdonald;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Alice
Howe. The next meeting of the club
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Harry Storm on March Is.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
New Store Opened.

Payne & Payne formally opened
their new 5, 10 and Is cent store
in the O'Callaghan building on Main
street on Wednesday of this week.
The opening was well attended and
local people as we'll as residents
of nearby districts have paid the
new store many visits. Messrs
Payne & Payne carry an attractive
line of notions, light hardware
c~ockery, confectionery, ETC., and be-
lieve store Of this kind will re-
ceive good patronage in this COM
munity.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Broke His Collar Bone

G. c. Ames, a wellknown resi-
dent of the Porthill district, broke
his collar bone on the left side
Tuesday morning just as he was
leaving home to start, for Boomers
Ferry. He came on to town and had
the broken bone set by Drs. Fry and
Faucet.
The accident happened when a
loose seat upon which Mr.. Ames was
seated, tipped backwards when the
team of D. H. Chisholm's stage coach
started up. Mr.. Ames was thrown
backward out of the sled and on tc
the frozen ground in such a name,
as to cause the fracture.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Commercial Club Meeting Tuesday

In accordance with the call of
President Kent, the Kootenai Val
ley Commercial Club will hold anoth-
err meeting next Tuesday evening
at the offices of Kent & Dore when
reports of committees will be heard
and further plans agreed upon for
the development of the Kotenai Val
ley. All citizens of the county are
urged to attend and take part in the
actions and work of the organiza-
ton
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

M. D. Colgrove, superintendent OF
the Indian reservation with head
quarters at Sorrento, Wash, was in
the city Wednesday and yesterday or
business connected with the Kootenai
Indians. Mr.. Colgrove stated that
he had no intimation from the Indi-
an department that it was consider
ing the advisability of moving the
Kootenai Indians to the Colville res
CREATION.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
REPUBLICANS, ATTENTION

A mass meeting of the Re-
pnblicans of Boundary county
will be held at the courthouse
tomorrow afternoon March 4,
at 2:30 o'clock. A meeting of
the county central committee
has been called for 100 p. m.
A number of important mat
tiers will be discussed at these
meetings. 1t is probable that
delegates will be selected to
represent this county at the
State Convention which will
soon convene for the purpose
of electing delegates to the
National Convention. All re-
publicans are urged to attend
this meeting.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Class Program Tonight

The Young Peoples class of the
Union church will give three short
plays tonight at the Gem theater.
The curtain will rise at eight. More
than thirty actors will take part in
the plays which are full of laugh
ter, fun and songs. Reserved seats
at Simonds, so cents; admittance rs
cents; children, Is cents.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03
Dance at Meadow Creek

The residents of Meadow Creek
are looking forward to large crowd
at the Hard Times Ball which is to
be given at Meadow Creek tomorrow
night. Messrs. Sadler and Fry will
furnish the music, and not only a
good time is promised but also a
good feed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

A. G. Moore and John T. Moore re-
turned Tuesday evening from a COM
bined business and pleasure trip to
Spokane and Occur d'Alene City.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

Herman Ratzlaff, formerly in the
barber business in this city but now
in business at Reardan, Wash, was
in town the first of the week look
ing after business interests.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mogan and
son plan to leave next week for Bend.
Ore, where Mr.. Mogan has accepted
a position with a Bend numbering
concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
BOY INJURED IN A
FALL FROM PONY.
Harry Palmer Suffers Conclusion OF
Brain Last Evening When He
Slips From Back of Animal.
1T IS THOUGHT HE WILL RECOVER
Lad Was Attempting to Make Good
His Beast to Playmate That lie
Would Ride-Taken to Home.

Harry Palmer, young son of Charles
A Palmer, 1928 Twenty-third avenue,
suffered conclusion of the brain at Z
last evening as result Of his falling
from the back of pony and striking
his head against the pavement bricks.
The boys left eye was closed and the
left side of his face was bruised yic
was delirious most of the night, but
the attending physician stated this
morning that there is indication he
will recover. Condition of the lad was
much improved this morning.
The accident happened at Nine
teenth avenue and Fifteenth street A,
while the Palmer boy was attempting
to make good his boast that he was a
rider, He was riding one of the
ponies belonging to DR. D. A. Bah
cock. He told the doctors son that he
could ride. and being urged the latter
decided to let his playmate demon
strate his ability.
Drops Turning Corner.
The two lads started out, and in
turning corner the Palmer boy fell
from his mount. He was rushed to his
home and given medical attention by
Dr. Perry Vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
THOMPSON TALKS
TO CIvICS CLASS
States Attorney in Address Before
Pupils of High School Urges
Interest in Government.
EXPLAINS JUDICIAL SYSTEM
His Lecture. the Last OF q Specia
Course. Proves Eloquent Appeal
to the Student Body.

Floyd E. Thompson, states attorney
of Rock Island county, yesterday aft
ernoon in an address before Moline
high school pupils, made plea for in
terest in governmental affairs on the
part of the students in the public
schools. He declared that the gov
eminent of the United States is the
greatest and best ever given to a peo-
ple. the result of years Of striving to-
ward ideals of popular rule. Mr..
Thompsons talk was part OF the spe-
cial course mapped out for the civics
classes in bringing them into practl-
cal touch with governmental prob
lens.
Theme upon which the states attor-
ney talked was the judicial system of
the United States, and the steps taken
in apprehension of offenders. He also
explained the workings of the judicial
system and the duties Of various coun-
ty officers. and closed with plea that
the pupils post themselves on their
government in its various phases, OF
which the establishing and unfolding
of justice is only a small feature.
Last of Series.
Address of the states attorney was
one of a number delivered before
civics pupils. l.. A. Fritzie, city
chemist, was one of the speakers earl
Ter in the year Yesterdays talk was
the last of the series
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
OPERATE CANTATA
rs WE'LL PRESENTED

To be carried back to the atmos-
phere of four centuries before Christ,
to behold, in all its spectacular grand
eur, the Baylonian court of BelshaZ-
Ear. and to witness portrayal of the
modern idea of the scenes enacted in
the court at time of the fall of the
mighty monarch, was the experience
Of the audience which gathered in the
Moline high school auditorium last
evening to witness the operate can
tata, Court Of Babylon" given by 70
young people of Moline under aus
pieces Of the First Christian church.
The production, staged as it was, in
cantata form, was something different
from any home talent effort Moline
people have ever witnessed. The cos
tunes worn by those participating,
and the general stage effect, gave the
operate drama a setting which car
ried the audience with those on the
platform from the start, while the fin
ished efforts of the cast were such as
to make the impression of the Court
Of Babylon" one which will remain
long in the minds of the audience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
YUMA

Mrs. Bessie karr of Rock Falls is
spending a few days with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Beal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd McMichael and
daughter spent Sunday in Milan with
relatives.
Mrs. Sadie Anthony is visiting reIa-
yves IN Yuma this week.
The home coming at Osborn school
saturday was great success. Manv
OF the pupils in days gone bv were
present and took part in the program.
Edwin Antony spent Sunday at home
in Rock Island. returning to his work
here Monday.
Miss Hazel Wainwright spent Thurs
day at home, returning to Moline Fri
day.
Mrs. Anna Cox was in Moline Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wake Mrs.
frank Taulbee and daughter were
business callers in Moline Thursday.
Miss Forgy with her pupils attended
the exercises at the arsenal Wednes-
day afternoon. Henry Brandt. S. 2.
Wainwright and Ralph Beal took them
II their automobiles much to the en-
'oyment of the pupils and teacher.
Rose Hill school closed with pic
ME Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
POWER COMPANY
AND CITY CONFER
Compromise May BE Reached over
Proposal to Secure Reduction on
Gas and Electricity.
WOULD HEAD OFF A LONG FIGHT
Commission, 1t Is Stated, Is Determ.
ined to Go Limit in Effort to
Obtain Reductions.

| Officials of the Peoples Power COM
! pany were in conference this morn
! ing with members of the Moline city
council. While city officials did not
comment on the conference, it is be-
| lieved, in view of the order issued by
the state public utilities commission
at Springfield yesterday, that the COM
pany is seeking a compromise on gas
and electric rates. In view OF sentl-
ment throughout the city it is hardly
probable that the council will compro-
gas and cent electricity.
On that basis a compromise might
be effected because it would probably
eventually be to the benefit of both the
city and the company On that basis
| the council would win a heavy de-
crease in rates-20 cents on gas and
cents on electricity-and would not
have to stand the expense of fighting
the case out before the supreme court
Immediately, instead Of after months
/ OF litigation.
| The power company, on its part
would escape the danger of having the
rates made even lower. There are
many cities in the country where gas
/ is being furnished for so cents, and
the utilities commission, taking into
consideration the fact that the power
company here has advantage of water
power, might decide SO cents, or 7(
cents, not to be too high rate in Mo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13

ing club membership in worthy prac-
teal activity.
With this end in view all members
are urge v requested to meet at the
Moline -imercial club rooms at 5
O'Clock May 10 to inspect the work in
hand from the foot OF Tricks hill to
the Rock river bridge. Members who
have not automobiles will be accom-
modated on this tour of inspection by
those who have.
AT $50 the same day 365-Day
Road club supper will be served in
the banquet rooms of the Moline
Commercial club TO which all men,
bers are cordially invited Supper
tickets, including cigars, will be rs
cents.
At this get-together function Off
GERS of the club will make a report of
their trusteeship and discuss future
work Other added features will
make an interesting. program. Every
members of the club having the in
terest of the community at heart
should be present and is urged tn
bring guest.
May Extend the Work.
Inspired by the work which il he
ing done for improvement of the road
from tricks hill to the bridge. farm
ers OF Rural township in Rock Island
county are planning to improve the
highway from the bridge on into Coal
Valley.
a meeting OF interested farmers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
STUDY DEPARTMENT SESSION.

Mrs Marshall Beck, 1927 Sixth ave-
nue. the newly elected chairman of
the study department of the Moline
Woman's club, entertained Thursday
afternoon.
The department and its hostess
were pleased to hear telegram of
greetings from an absent member.
DR.. Estelle Norman of Battle Greek
Mich. Mrs. David Reese of Apple
ton, Wis, Mrs J NJ Fotch of Rock Is
land. and former member, Mrs
! George Jackson also of Rock Island
were guests. The hostess had ar
ranged a program in which all pres
ent took part giving in response to
roll call comic story, quotation, rid
die or limerick. These were inter
spersed with musical selections on the
Victrola and the handsome new duo
art player piano. The Misses Gene
We've Wood and Jeanne Sohner gave
Scotch dances in costume and Miss
Genevieve Scotch and Italian read
ings, Variegated tulips gave the floral
touch to the spacious living room.
The picnic committee reported in
formally mentioning Fejervary inn as
a possible place for the annual outing
some time in June.
Assisted by Mrs. c. ", Borg Of Rock
. Island and Mrs John Hassen, the host
ess served delicious refreshments.
Old members were sorry to learn
that Mr.. and Mrs George Jackson ex-
pect to leave Rock Island in a week
or so to reside in Kansas City, Mo.
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
LONE MAN TIES UP
RAILROAD TRAFFIC

Chicago, May 13.-Nine passenger
trains, carrying more than a thousand
passengers and fifteen freight trains
were held up at the New York Central
railroad interlocking point at the
Calumet river west Of the city, Lite
last night when non-union maintain
er blocked traffic across the trestle by
manipulation of the switching appa-
ratus. The man was angry because he
was about to lose his temporary posi-
ton and blocked the traffic as a pro-
test against his discharge.
During the difficulty between the
railway authorities and the telegram
operators and other branches of work
men, non-union maintainers have
been in charge of the switch control
stations. The station where last
nights trouble occurred, is said to be
the largest in the world and when the
temporary employe was told last night
that he would be replaced today BY
union employee, he quickly manipu-
lated the levers in the station in such
manner that he completely tied IN
tralllc 1or three hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
Moline Society
EXECUTIVE BOARD SESSION.

| Closing the sessions for the season
of the executive board of the Moline
Woman's club yesterday morning at
/ the Rest Rooms, much business was
transacted.
Arrangements were made for the
annual meeting of the club today at
the First Baptist church where Mrs.
George Bass, a prominent club woman
of Chicago lectured on Problems OF
Girls" The music of the afternoon
was in charge Of Mrs. a. c, Feddersen
OF Davenport and Miss Anna Schuey,
song.
| Mrs. Edwards appointed the follow
ing as the election committee for to-
day: Mrs. John McEniry, Mrs. Carl
Mitchell, and Mrs. c. 0. Anderson.
Presiding at the three ballot boxes
were: Box /, Miss Virginia Ray,
Judge, with Mrs. c. w. Fiske and Miss
Dell Stone as clerks; box 2, Mrs. A. c.
Croswell, judge, with Mrs. Oscar
Abraham and Mrs. E. B. Mckeever,
clerks; box 3, Mrs ". H. Guthrie,
clerk. Judge, with Mrs. d. A. Babcock
and Mrs B. NJ Rinehardt, clerks.
Reports of the various departments
of the club were given, a dog ordi-
nance was presented, as well as one
, relating to bovine tuberculosis. The
names of six new members were voted
on. Mrs. Rose Salisbury, city mis-
sionary, and the Helping Hand club
building committee reported.
Officers have been nominated as fol-
lows:
President J. W. Pike of Silvis
Mrs. c. ]. Seymour Of Moline.
First Vice President-Mrs. A. S. Ed
wards.
Second Vice Presidential A. L.
Lancashire.
Recording Secretary Mrs. H. H.
Haley
Corresponding Secretary - Mrs. G.
W. Woods.
Treasurer-Mrs. S. H. Garst
Registrar II. X. Chapman.
Directors-(Seven to be elected) -
Mrs. P. S. McGlynn, Mrs. Robert Mon
roe, Mrs. W. L. Eastman, Mrs. A. C,
Barber, Mrs. A. c. Croswell, Mrs A.
NJ Beal, Mrs. H. l.. Bullen, Mrs. A. G.
Abraham, Mrs. d. A. Babcock, and
Mrs f D. Aldrich of Moline, Mrs.
Ella Hamlin of Davenport, Mrs. c. ".
Foss of Rock Island, Mrs. A. G. Bush
of Davenport, Mrs. William briggs of
Watertown, and Miss Edith Davis of
Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
Lena Nae RpnS0n.

Miss Minnie Benson and julius Ben
son of this city returned yesterday
from Elkhart, Ind, where on Wednes-
day they attended the funeral services
of their niece, Miss Lena Mae Ben
son, aged 20 years, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Benson. Death
of the young woman occurred at 10
last Sunday night, being due to spinal
meningitis. She had been i'll two
weeks.
Miss Benson was born in Wanaque,
n j., Dec. "a, 1895. Before going to
Elkhart five years ago she lived at
Wateryliet and Kalamazoo, Mich. and
for year in Mile Roche, Ontario.
She was graduated from the grammar
schools of Kalamazoo, Mich, and en-
tered the high school at Elkhart on
moving to that city.
Funeral services were held in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-13
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK
TEAM IN GALESBURG

Athletes of the local high school, if
the weather permitted. this afternoon
competed in the Big Eight track and
field meet on Willard field. Galesburg.
The squad left early today, as did
Clarence Monsoon, shorthand contest
ant, and Principal Nutting, who rep
resented the school at the annual
meeting of the association.
Annual junior excursion will be
held this evening on the steamer G.
w Hill. Many tickets have been sold
and the juniors expect to make the
affair a successful one.