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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02

The treasurer takes for illustration
note for $1,000, date January l,
1917, at 6 per cent interest and
amortization, payable semi-annually
which would be $50 every six months
at the rate now charged. Instead of
counting all of the $50 as interest
each time, the state would, under the
amortization plan, take per cent
cipal semi-annually, and apply the
balance of the payment to amortiz-
ating the principal, thus reducing
the principal each payment and also
the mount of interest paid, but in
creasing the amount to apply on the
principal. Thus the interest on $1,000
at per cent for six months would
be $25, which would permit So to
apply on the principal. This would
leave 1895 on which to figure inter-
est for the next six months at
per cent, or $24.SS and $5.12 to ap-
ply on the principal. For the third
period of six months there would
be $9S9.SS on which to figure inter
est, or $24.75 and 5.25 to apply on
the principal. For the fourth per-
iod of six months there would re-
main $9S463 to figure interest on al
5 per cent for six months, or S24.6z
with S5.SS to apply on the principal
and so on for SO years, when the
principal is all paid.
"If laws can be passed giving us
this method of handling just the
ten million dollars we now have tt
loan," says the treasurer, "it viii
mean a saving to the borrowers o.
the state of that amount Of money
every SO years and the people will
not have lost dollar. On the con
trary they will be saved much o
the expense of handling their funds
while getting them on better basis
1 think it would be wise to permi
those school districts having out
standing bonds, every one who nov
has a state loan, and every holde
of a state land certificate to com
under this new arrangement, an
furthermore allow them the privileg
of paying part or all of the principa
at any interest paying date
The state treasurer will be please
to hear from anyone interested i
the proposed plan.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02
SEWER SYSTEM is COMPLETED
VIII Be Ready to Use as Soon as
Acceptance Has Been Made


Acceptance Has Been Made
Boomers Feiry's new sewer system
has been completed, the system has
been inspected by engineers of the
contracting company, the Clifton-Ap-
plgate company, of Spokane, and is
now ready for the inspection of the
town board and sewer commission.
The new system viii have cost the
city in the neighborhood of 10000.
The system consists of about four
and half miles Of sewer pipe. The
final payments for the work will not
be made until 60 days after the ac-
ceptance of the sewer.
]. H. Lewis, who has been in
charge of the construction work on
the sewer system, stated yesterday
that the company had made a thor
ough inspection of the sewer system
and had found every part of it to be
in the best shape. Boomers Ferry
has one of the best sewer systems
in the country" said Mr.. Lewis, "ev-
cry bit of material used in the con-
struction of the sewer has been first
class. / am confident that the sys-
tenn we are now ready to turn over
to the city will give entire satisfac-
ton. We have worked here under
the most disheartening conditions
and while we hoped to have the
sewer ready for use many weeks
ago, the fault was that of the
weather man, not ours.
"Our sceptic tank is now working
in fine shape. We are able to pump
it completely dry in an hour and g
half. We had considerable trouble
with the plant until it was discov-
cred that a hemp sack had beer
sucked into the foot valve in such g
manner that the valve would moi
close properly"
1t is expected that the town board
of trustees will soon adopt regula-
tons governing the size of the pipe
to be used in making connections
the quality of pine, and will prob
ably provide for the issuance of con
nection permits and the licensing Of
plumbers.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02

A number of Boomers Ferry people
attended the opening of the Copeland
Trading company's new hall at Cope
land last Saturday night among
whom were the Misses Grace Hib-
bard, L. Sorensen, and Vivian CHS
holm; Messrs Clair Des Voignes, U.
Chisholm, Duncan Cameron and ].
Holberg. Dancing formed the amuse-
ment of the evening.
The new hall is a credit to the
Copeland district. 1t has a large
floor space, commodious kitchen
card and dressing rooms. It will
be called Community Hall.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02
SHERIFF NABS
A DETECTIVE
Presence of Bootlegging Apprehenders
Not Known to Local Authorities
Contracts Made With Two
MORLEY And MCMAHON GET TWO
Quantity of Liquor Found In Shack
Of Joe Dunn

Wednesday morning George Lane,
a lumberjack, plead guilty before
Probate Judge O'Callaghan to the
charge of being drunk and was fined
$50 and costs. He will serve out the
fine in the county Jail. Lane was
arrested Monday by Sheriff Worley.
He had a quart bottle partly filled
with alcohol which he had secured
upon a permit issued in this county.
The arrest of Lane by Sheriff
Morley resulted in some interesting
disclosures. 1t seems that Sheriff
Worley followed Lane into the wash
room of the Bonner Hotel after hav-
ing had him under surveillance for
some time. When Worley appeared
Frank Dunning was with Lane who
had just handed him bottle of al
cohol. Sheriff Morley asked who the
alcohol belonged to and Lane said it
was his. Morley then placed both
Dunning and Lane under arrest.
Dunning protested, and much to
Sheriff Worley's surprise informed
the sheriff that he was acting as a
special detective and showed him a
contract with Prosecuting Attorney
leighton in which it was agreed
that the county of Boundary should
pay Dunning $500 per day and ex-
penses to serve as a detective to
secure evidence of bootlegging. 1t
is understood that two detectives
were recently hired by the county
through Prosecuting Attorney
leighton to run down bootlegging
cases but for some reason or other
neither Sheriff Worley, Deputy Sher-
iff Mcmahon or City Marshall Saw
yer had been informed of the pres
ence here of the detectives. 1t is
understood that the county has set
aside 81 900 to be used in securing
evidence of bootleeging and violation
of the state prohibition law.
Tuesday Joe Dunn, a cook, was
brought before Probate Judge O'Cal-
laghan on the charge of selling in
toxicating liquor. He waived pre-
liminary examination and was bound
over to the district court.
Dunn was arrested Monday eve
ming by Sheriff Morley and Deputy
Sheriff Mcmahon. The officials had
learned that Dunn had a quantity of
liquor which he was selling. McMa-
hon visited the shack occupied by
turned his back in making a search
of the place Dunn jumped out of
the door and ran down an alley
lodging around nearby houses. Nc
Mahon found the runaway within
a half block of the shack. When a
search of the shack was made a
suitcase was found containing five
quarts of whisky and two quarts OF
heer
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02
HICKMAN FAvoRs ECONOMY
Says Taxpayers Should Endorse Eff
forts of County Commissioners

IortS OF county commissioners
A. Hickman, president and gen
eral manager of the Idaho Cont
mental Mining company, passed
through the city last night on his
way from the mining property to
Spokane. Mr.. Hickman is hear
tily in favor of the recent move
made by the commissioners to econ
omize, speaking on the subject as
follows:
81 was very glad to note in the
Herald recently that the county com
missioners had started to retrench
in the matter of salaries for deputies
and clerks in the county offices.
This is the first move that l have
noted towards carrying out the
promises which were made the tax
payers when the proposition to di-
vide Bonner county was first brought
up. Then we were promised that
Boundary county would be run on
an economical basis and that by SO
doing our taxes would not be as
great as in old Bonner county. l en-
dorse the recent action of the county
commissioners and believe that the
taxpayers of the county should get
behind the commissioners, urge them
to continue the program of economy
and cut down expenses wherever
possible. If our county officers cant
do the work let them resign and lei
the commissioners fill the positions
with competent, efficient men.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02
Danced Saturday Night

A large company of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray DeWolf were de-
lightfully entertained at the DeWolf
home last Saturday evening at a
dancing party. Music was furnished
by an orchestra composed of Miss
Haynes, Mr.. Palmer and Mr.. Bush.
At midnight delicious supper was
served. The guests all report a
most enjoyable time.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02

that other lands would rise in val
ue is also self-evident.
That every school district,
taxpayer, and borrower of money
would be benefited is also just
as self-evident. Every dollar of
increase in the value of the
states lands adds just that much
more to the amount of the en-
dowment funds which will earn
interest is all used for the ex-
penses of schools and the state
institutions it reduces taxes ac-
cordingly."
Mr.. Eagleson recommends the sale
of state lands on a five per cent
basis; that is, 4 per cent interest
and l per cent amortization of prin-
cipal.
The greatest handicap to agricul-
tural development, he points out is
the high rate of interest that farmers,
merchants and manufacturers are
improvements. By modifying one
hundred million into loans in the
next few years at low rate of in
terest on the l per cent amortiza-
ton plan, Idaho would not need
government aid to get cheap money.
There is now between 1900 and
1400 farm loans ON lands in almost
every county in the state. They
range from 5000 to $4,000, and
cover tracts of from five to 2SOO
acres. Records show that the small
borrower pays both principal and
interest more promptly than the
large borrower. Bankers will agree
that 10 loans for 800 each are safer
than one loan of $1,000, based on
equal security. Small state loans
are therefore desirable.
The amortization plan which he
offers is not new, says Mr.. Eagleson
1t has been tried out successfully
in many states.
Instead of relying solely upon the
reports of appraisers, the state treas
urer recommends that county COM
missioners should report on the val
ues of lands offered as security fol
state loans. They should be more
familiar with the values and they
have assessments to guide them also
They likewise equalize land value:
yearly. County attorney could pass
on abstracts, RELYING the attorney
] generals Office of this work. Col
lections could be made by county
treasurers, being made a part of ia,
notices. The county treasurer couls
have all tax data at hand. In cas-,
of non-payment similar procedure
could be had as with the non-pay
ment of taxes. The counties nigh
be allowed an appraisement fee o
l per cent for additional expenses
By placing all school bonds, sal
contracts and mortgages on a pc
cent semi-annual payment basis,
per cent to apply as interest ant
the balance on the amortization o
the principal, the state would actual
ly save money. This would put al
land sales, loans and school bonds Of
a S6-year basis. The purchaser o
land or borrower of state none
would dispose of his entire debt il
} 36 years. The annual payment
would be so light that he could wei
afford to meet them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02
Benner Child Hurt Saturday

Dorothy, the fve-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Benner,
suffered a painful fracture of her
left shoulder last Saturday when she
ran out onto the street from behind
a building just as Harold thinner
man was riding by on a bicycle
Young Zimmerman was unable to
prevent the collision and is entirely
blameless for the accident. The child
was thrown to the ground in such
a manner as to break one or more
bones of her shoulder.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02

j. w. Gardner returned yesterday
from Spokane. Mr.. Gardner has
taken over the agency for the Stu
debaker automobiles for Boundary
county but will be unable to secure
a demonstrating car for several
weeks owing to the inability of the
Studebaker factory to meet the de-
mand.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02
Celebrate the Fourth

The social committee of the Far
mers' Union at Naples is planning
Fourth of July celebration. 1t
is understood that the celebration
will consist of the usual sports,
baseball game and final grand ball
in the evening.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-06-02

Mrs. R. E. Clapp left last week
for Spokane and Keisling, Wash, to
spend a few weeks visiting with
friends and relatives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23

Germany winning favorable peace
The conviction which has been grow
ing for some time at last finds def.
mite public expression in Affarsvarl'
den, described as commercial jour
nal which represents the best bust
ness interests in Sweden. In re.
markedly outspoken editorial It says
II Is time for the Swedes to realize
that the outcome cannot be favor
able to the central powers; that the
food question will decide the war
and that the provision shortage In
Germany is responsible for "the
reckless offensive at Verdun and the
recent attempt to win a naval bat.
tle."
1t asserts that the shortage OF
nourishing vegetable food Is worse
than the shortage of meat. Swedish
conceptions as to how peace will be
closed have not taken sufficiently
into consideration the Importance Of
the campaign of starvation against
Germany" says the article. at Ii
important for our business men, ir-
respective Of sympathy or prejudice
not to be too sure Of their calcula.
lions. ." All business specula'
ton must adapt itself to the out.
come Of the war"
Stockholm is close to Berlin, geo
graphically, economically, sentiment
ally. The world generally will fine
it ominous and significant that Ger
many's best friend among peaceful
nations can see no happier forecast
than that.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
0RGAN|zEDLAbOR
TO WORK FOR PEACE
President Gompers, Of A. F. Of
l., Assures yucatan Lead
ers OF Support for Peace.

Organized labor In America will do
everything In it's power to prevent a
break between the United States and
Mexico. President Samuel Gompers
OF the American Federation of Labor
telegraphed labor leaders in Mexico
last night The telegram was sen,
after Mr.. Gompers had been in con-
ference with a delegation of labor
leaders from Yucatan.
Mr.. Gompers called at the White
House yesterday and is understood 10
have urged the President to avoid a
break with Mexico IL possible. Fol-
lowing his return from the White
House the labor leader issued the
following statement:
when the struggle was on between
the constitutfonalist government and
the villa bands, representatives OF
the Carranxa government entered into
an agreement with the labor move
ment or Mexico for recognition of
the principles of free press, and many
unions OF Mexico. under these guar
antees, adjourned their meetings In
aeiiniteiy until the close of the revo-
They were about to return to their
peaceful occupations when this trou-
pie began. What occurred wednesdsy
is most unfortunate, but still. neither
side has given up hope to be heipful
In trying to keep from actual wa
and TO help In some peaceful solu.
ton OF the problem"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
.ORPET LAWYERS TO
ASK FOR DISMISSAL
Falling, They viii Call Defend
ant to Tell How Lambert
Girl Died.

COURTROOM. wAUKEGAN, H.,
June 23.-Lawyers for Will orpet today
are prepared to begin their night to free
the youth OF the charge of numbering
Marian Lambert.
As the State neared conclusion Of its
case. with the reading of the last
twenty-five OF the letters Orpet wrote
Marian. attorneys for tho defense out
lined their campaign.
First they planned to seek to eliminate
from the record much of the States
testimony as irrelavent. Second. they
planned to ask Judge Donnelly to take
the case from the jury.
Third in event the second move failed.
Attorney Wilkerson was ready to tell
the jury. In his opening statement that
the ''seni-confession" secured from Or
pet the night Of his arrest. was pro-
cured under duress. and that Orpet will
take the stand and solve the mystery
Of Marian's death in Helms woods last
February. .
"orpet will tell the jury how Marian
died." Wilkerson said. He win tell
why she died. He will show that this
case IL one that was created for the
purpose Of publicity. on the part OF
States attorneys. as we'll as on the part
OF the newspaper men and others"
A recess of court until tomorrow wa
expected after wilkerson presented his
arguments to the court for dismissal
OF the jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23

cause apprehensions in other Of the
southern countries, and increase
their already too strong suspicious
of this nations attitude toward
them.
Germany plotted against British
rule in South Africa, against the
peace Of Ireland, against the i'm
perial control Of India; made trouble
in North Africa for France and
Spain, for Japan in China, and for
China in Kiao Chau. Her designs
on Brazil havesbeen well understood
for years. 1t requires no stretch Of
imagination to force the conviction
that German influence has gone far
to bring the present crisis in Mexico
and, further, there is the definite
proof contained in revelations secur-
ed by our Secret Service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
DENIES $4,000 FOR
WORK UPON STADIUM
House by Two Votes Refuses to
Expedite Potomac Park
Project.

The House came within two votes
late yesterday of giving additional rec
ognition to the stadium project for Poto-
mac Park by increasing the appropria-
ton for the care and Improvement of
that portion Of tho park east OF the
railroad embankment.
The bill carried $4,000 and an amend
ment by Congressman Murray Hubert.
of New York. to increase the amount
TO 40, 900 was defeated l0l to %.
II the additional SIS 900 had been al
lowed II probably would have been APP
piled toward the foundation work for
the stadium which eventually is planned
for the park.
Congressman Hubert said he appre-
ciated the fact that the Appropriations
Committee had provided for a field
house in Potomac Park In the sundry
civil appropriation bill. but that. while
millions are being appropriated for nj
trate plants and armor plate factories
he believed a few thousand should be
devoted to the promotion OF athletics.
Congressman Hubert has pending a
bill to appropriate sl.435 900 for stad-
ium and athletic field in Potomac Park.
The Appropriations Committee held ex-
tended hearings on the bill. but its pol
icy evidently will be to 90 about the
project by degrees and II authorized
only a field house and minor improve
ments this year.
II the stadium Is built by 1890 Mr..
Hubert predicts the olympic games for
that year will come to washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
PRESIDENT PRAISES
WOMEN'S AID OFFER
Acknowledges Navy League
Auxlllary's Tender Of Serv.
loes With Red Cross.

Acknowledgment by President Will
son OF the offer OF the woman's section
Of the Navy League to aid the He'd
Cross work along the border was re-
ceived this morning. o.
Immediately registration of class for
the making OF surgical dressings, cloth
Ing and other hospital supplies was be-
gun at the woman's section offices.
room 74l Munsey building.
Among the FIRST women to volunteer
heimer. president general OF the
Daughters OF the Confederacy.
The woman's section transmitted ita
letter Offering the services OF ita
women, as well as OF those enrolled In
the National Service School yesterday
Joseph 4. Iumuity, secretary 10 the
President. replied today:
The President has asked me to ac-
knowledge the receipt OF your letter OF
juno ~ and to assure you ana all con-
cerned OF his appreciation OF your gen.
erous and patriotic spirit. he Is bring.
Ing your Kind offer to the attention OF
tary of the Navy
Miss Elizabeth z. Poe, secretary OF
the woman's section and comniandant
Of the service school. today sent forth
an appeal for instructors for night
classes.
I'VE have scores of working women.
both In the Government and In private
employ. who are anxious to help" said
Miss Poe. "Hitherto they have been
given little opportunity because most
of the work has been In the daytim D.
We are geinR to arrange hours suitable
for them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-23
TAXING ROAD USERS

Secretary Of State Hugo Of New
York has an interesting suggestion
concerning the use Of our highways.
He says that the amount Of wear
every sort of vehicle causes to a
road should be figured out and that
a tax should be levied on the owner
Of each vehicle proportionate to the
amount Of damage he is likely to do.
There is common sense in this. A
heavily laden motor truck, with
hard, narrow tires, naturally takes
more out of road than light,
pneumatic tired car. A heavy, horse
drawn truck also plays its share in
the steady attrition Of roadways. So
does a light buggy, in its degree.
Secretary Hugo suggests a care
full survey as to the potentialities OF
damage of all classes Of vehicles,
and a graduated tax to be determined
partly by classification, partly by
horsepower, in motor-driven vehicles,
partly by tire width and character.
No quarrel can be picked with this,
provided it is worked out on an
equitable and practicable basis. The
howl is likely to be from the classes
not taxed or now undertaxed. Their
plea will be as simple as 1t is I'M
sound-that motor users are a
moneyed class, that they are well
able to pay taxes, SO let them pay
all the vehicle taxes.
But, the income tax to the con.
trary notwithstanding, it is no theory
Of our Government that only the
wealthy shall be taxed. The owner
Of four-room cottage pays taxes
on it as well as the owner of an Of.
flee building twenty stories high
And so all road users should pay
proportionately for that use.