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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-17

Are there laws against DOCTORS
killing people?-adv.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-02-17

Washington, Feb. Congress
man Byrnes, of South Carolina, be-
lieves he has found a plan that will
materially help shipping interests.
Today he introduced bill providing
that the secretary of war and the
secretary Of navy turn over to the
department Of commerce such auXil-
iary vessels as may not be needed by
them at the present time and that
the secretary of commerce be au-
thorized to lease them to shipping in
terests for coastwise trade.
Mr.. Byrnes believes that in this
way many obsolete ships now owned
by the navy department and possibly
vessels also owned by the war de-
partment which are unfit for the pur-
poses for which originally built
might be put to good use by being
used for commercial purposes. Not
ONLY would many small craft be made
available but shippers would be able
10 lease them at reasonable ap-
praisal.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-30
MENTAL LABOR

Father was trying automatically
to get little Johnny interested in
arithmetic. =.
Surely you want to-learn per-
centages," he said. THAT teaches
you how to figure the averages of
the baseball teams and players. -.
What do 1 care?" retorted John
ny. "I'lte fellers that play the game
don't have to do that. They hire
some cheap skate to do it for EN-"
IN. Y. World. @
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-30

" ] = OINE RESl NEHSSN TSN
VOTING FOR WILSON
BY William Marion Reedy.
editor of Reedy's Mirror.)
will vote for Woodrow Wilson for
president of the United States be-
cause he is the only candidate for
that Office who has constructive,
democratic American policy for war
or peace-preferabIy peace. He has
strengthened our banking system,
paved the way for the farmer to util-
ize his credit without paying tribute
to usuryr set the country in the way
of readiness to engage in world com
merce without submission to foreign
control, struck fatal blow to child
labor; established the eight-hour day
as the standard for the workman and
made inevitable legislation for the
peaceful arbitration Of disputes be-
tween employer and employe.
He has provided for an adequate
army and navy. with checks to pre-
vent an orgy of naval and military
expenditure. His revenue measures
provide for getting the money from
the class Of people whose possessions
most largely represent the appropria-
ton of community-created values.
He has been neutral between Bu-
ropes belligeTents in the only way
he could be neutral by standing for
the integrity of the law Of nations,
for the rights of American life and
prosperity, for the ordinary dictates
of humanity.
AS to Mexico, he handled a might
lily mUddled situation in a manner to
avoid violating Mexican sovereignty
and at the same time support the ele-
ments there giving most promise of
ability to restore law and order.
All the things President Wilson has
done have been criticised severely,
but no critic has shown that what he
did was unnecessary to be done, or
could have been done better.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-30

BY Charles 3. DriscoII.
Gust a minpter' said the fair one,
And l waited thirty-five;
Then 1 ventuEed, please, next Tues
day,
Let me knoW if you're alive!"
So lost a fine position
In the lady's good esteem,
And the next time that meet her
She will greet me with a scream.
Gust minutep' came the answer,
While dangled on the phone;
So l held it forty minutes,
Then l smashed it with a stone.
l had asked for Doctor Killem,
For l fain would pay my bill,
But took my dough and spent it,
And he's waiting for it still.
If you have an ailing kitten, -.
Or yellow, jatndiced cow,
You won't tell it,> Gust a minute!"
You will go and dope it now!
If you have an Office helper
Who says, Just a minute, pleaser'
Catch him, tie him, crack his noodle;
He's a costly piece Of cheese!
.-O-O-
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
Civic League Has
Great Work To Do
Citizens OF Bonners Ferry Are Giving Heartiest
Support to New Organization Means
A Bigger, Better Boomers Ferry

ease and sickness from a hostile
called for in the latter case con-
sists in cleaning the towns streets,
alleys and yards and putting the
entire community in state of safe
and sound sanitation.
To accomplish results the Civic
League urges every householder to
make a thorough cleanup around
his own home. Debris of every de-
moved to a safe distance from town.
Tin cans, decayed vegetation, old
boxes and household rubbish, when
thrown in heaps about the town pro-
duce the most favorable conditions
for the spread of ills. Accumula-
lions of those articles are the deadly
incubators of microbes which daily
hazard the health and lives of the
young and old alike. 1t is the es-
sential purpose of the Civic League
to induce the people to employ clean
up week in a crusade against these
dangerous conditions. 1t helps to
establish the preparedness advocated
by the Civic League to substitute a
rose bush for an ash pile, a bed of
pansies for a collection of unsightly
cans, a hedge of evergreen or lilacs
for a rickety fence, a square yard
of violets for a mound of old shoes,
boxes and broken china. For the
town the preparedness against dis
ease is far more pressing than the
preparedness for national defense.
The city has arranged to send
a dray to every house in town to
collect such rubbish as can not be
destroyed By putting this indestruc-
table matter in a boxes or bags
and place the same in the street
in front of your house will facilitate
the drayman in getting rid of those
disease-breeding factors. The dray
will be at your door Saturday, April
22nd, prepared to take away such
material IS you may care to have
removed.
1t is the intention later of the
league to devise ways and means
of identifying the town. At the
present time, however, the league
deems it more important to inaugu-
rate measures of sanitation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21

want to have someing to do with
making that platform. When 1
realize that the united wisdom of the
party is greater than that of any
one candidate, 1 would like to urge
the doing of some things in which
personally believe.
II favor longtime loans, low inter
est rates, and the amortization of
loans. County officers should not be
made the appraisers for loan pur-
poses. This would lead to favor
itism, be used for political purposes
and result in poor loans.
Il owe no political debts; am I'M
der no obligation except to give my
best effort in the administration OF
the office.
Il have supported every measure
for more speedy disposition of oul
state lands and laws extending the
time of payment and reducing the
rate of interest. 1 am not in favor
of stopping the purchase of schoo
bonds by the state. The state fur
nishes practically the only marker
for the smaller issues of bonds
and in all justice, the schools ar,
entitled to this market. This pro
vision of the law benefits mor'
people than would the loan of thos,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
CLEARS TITLE TO
BONNERPORT
Government Only Recently Issues Patent
To N. p. for Main Business
Section of Town
NO QUESTION OF LEGALITY RAISED
Records in Abstract Office Brings
Curious Fact to Light

While it is not generally known.
it is fact that until last Saturday
no patent from the government of
the United States had ever been is
sued to the land comprising the
townsite of Bonnerport. Titles have
been passed, deeds and mortgages
given, with as great confidence as
though the land was not, as yet.
public land. At the above date.
however, patent from the govern
mentment of the United States to
the Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany, covering this land was fled
in this county. This patent was
issued only short time ago, being
dated February %, 1916.
Old timers will remember that the
land now covered by this townsite
was an Indian allotment, and
that REIMBURSEMENT was secured
and location notice filed for the
townsite of Bonnerport. No sooner
was this done than things began to
happen. The Northern Pacific at
once claimed priority over the locat-
ors, and after a long and expensive
series of litigation the matter was
finally compromised, and the railway
company decided the land in question
to j. F. Cook, Jr., as trustee for the
inhabitants. Mr.. Cook later decided
the land to the r, pective holders.
and each paid proportionate
share of the cost of same as as
sessed by the town board. But no
patent from the government to the
Northern Pacific was issued at that
time and for years the matter went.
unheeded.
However, few days ago the
question was brought up to Myr-
vim Davis, manager of the Boundary
Abstract company, and as all the
township plats in the county Offices
here did not show Lot II, in section
27, 81, 1 E., which is the official fed
eral description, as now given, of
the TOWNSHIP of Bonnerport, Mr.. Da-
Wis, on Wednesday last, wired the
Surveyor General at Boise, inquirinr
as to what portion of section 27, 62.
l E., comprised Lot IL, and received
the following reply:
"Myrvin Davis, Bonners Ferry.
Idaho-Lot II, section 81, T. 62, R.
E., identical with Bonner Port
townsite.
utter, Surveyor General
AS the patent recently filed made no
reference to the townsite and the
plats showed no such lot in the said
section, it was at first thought that
the description was in error. The
telegram of the Surveyor General
clears the matter, however, aud
landholders in the townsite of Bon
nerport are no longer in danger of
having their land jumped by amhi-
tious homesteaders.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
Still More Candidates

The republicans of Commissioners
District No. 2, will have a number
of good men from which to select
county commissioner at the next
election. w. +. Rath, of Porthill
and AL Gudbaur, of Copeland, were
among the first to announce their
candidates. and this past week w. w.
Branom and A. D. WEIGH have made
formal announcement. Both Mr..
Branom and Mr.. Welch live within
few miles of Bonners Ferry and
have wide acquaintance all over
the county.
c. G. Ames, of Porthill, was in
town Saturday and told a number
of his friends that he intended to
enter the race for the commissioner
ship of the county in the Second
District. He will make his announce
ment later.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
ELLIOTT HAS STRONG SUPPORT
Supporters All Over State Fay0ring
Boundary County Aspirant.

Senator e. e. Elliott left last Fri
day morning for Twin Falls to at
tend the republican state convention
which was held yesterday. He stop
ped off at Standpoint over Friday
and Saturday afternoon and evening
addressed the Kootenai-Benewah con-
vention of the Farmers Union which
was held at Rathdrum. He also
stopped off at Lewiston and Orofino
to meet friends and hold political
conferences.
In an interview given out in Spo-
kane Sunday, Senator Elliott said:
Il have practically completed a
tour of the ten counties in the north
ern end of the state and will remain
in southern Idaho after the state
convention in the interest of my can
didacy for congress.
Il feel confident that the northern
section of the state will be able to
concentrate its vote on some single
candidate both for governor and
COn ISL toos IL SuNNCoolQi III OOln6 inloi
the election of northern men to these
offices will, in my opinion, be as
sured."
Relative to the effect of the prob
able candidacy of ex-Congressman
Burton L. French of Moscow, Sen
ator Elliott said: II still hope that
Mr.. French will allow me a clear
field, but in case he insists on en-
tering the race, it will not change
my plans or cause me to retire from
the race. / am assured of a very
strong support not only in the north,
but throughout the entire south, and
have been successful in lining up
a strong working organization in a
large number of counties"
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrvin Davis left
for Spokane Thursday morning
where Mrs. Davis will spend few
days visiting with friends and rela-
tives. Mr.. Davis returned this
morning. While in the city Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis attended the concert of
the Royal Gwent Chorus.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21

same funds to private individuals.
"The affairs of the state land board
should be fully checked and the
management systematized.
"The party should stand for the
utmost economy in the administra-
ton of state and county affairs and
the affairs of smaller municipalities.
"A uniform system of accounting
for both state and counties should
be adopted. The game department.
should be taken out of politics. The
tax department should be reestab-
lished.
Adequate financial support should
be given the state militia; it should
also be removed from all political
influence.
Il believe my experience has quail.
flied me to know the needs of tho
state and justifes me in aspiring to
the Office
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21

The meeting held at the courthouse
last Saturday for the purpose of
forming the Civic League was we'll
attended and enthusiasm marked ev-
cry step in the process of organiza-
ton. All those present expressed
themselves as being anxious to take
part in the work of improving the
conditions and identifying Boomers
Ferry.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Harold j. Mccoy who ex-
planned the object of the gathering
and invited the comments and sug-
gestions of the audience. j. R.
Wiley, who as president of the COM
mercial club had been invited to
attend the meeting, was made tenn
porary chairman and for some time
a general discussion of ways and
means was taken up.
Upon the perfection of the organic
alton, Mrs. A. B. Wilson was elected
president, Mrs. j. I. Monks vice pres
ident, Mrs. Harold ]. Mccoy, secre-
tary, and Mrs. D. c. Macdonald,
treasurer. Mrs. Wilson appointed an
executive committee composed of Mrs
G. w. Bush, Mrs. H. A. Gale and
Mrs. w. L. Kinnear.
On Monday night the officers of
the Civic League and the executive
committee met and discussed fur
Their plans for the completion of the
organization. 1t was decided to start
campaign for new members and a
membership committee composed of
Mesdames H. o. Jackson, T. j. Hol-
linger, H. Boileau, j. r. Wiley, Edison
Cave and w. H. Terrence, was ap-
pointed. A publicity committee was
also appointed and the following
members named: Mrs. Harold Nc
Coy, chairman, Mrs. ]. V. Stanley,
Mrs. c. w. King, Mrs. o. c. Wilson,
and Mrs. Bartlett Sinclair.
The mind of the nation is being
excited over the question of pre-
paredness. By many it is thought
the country is not prepared to re-
sist a hostile attack by foreign ma
tons.
The Civic League of Boomers Fer
ry believes that Bonners Ferry is in
need of another character of pre-
paredness-prepared against dis
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
A NEW PLUMBING FIRM HERE
Open Temporary Office and Shop
Opposite Court House


The Lewis Contracting Co., of
which ]. H. Lewis is general man
ager, has permanently located in
Bonners Ferry and is occupying
temporary quarters in the l. o. O..
F. building opposite the county court
house. Mr.. Lewis has been in this
city for the past winter as superin-
tendent of the sewer construction
work The work on the sewer will
be completed by the first of May
and after that date Mr.. Lewis plans
to devote his entire time to the ham
ding of sewer connections and
plumbing of all kinds.
Mr.. Lewis is a Spokane man and
has been in the general contracting
and plumbing business for the past
20 years and has also had a great
deal of experience in concrete and
paving work. Jack Lydon, an ex-
pert plumber of Spokane, will have
charge of the plumbing department
of the new firm.
While attending to his duties in
connection with the construction OF
the sewer, Mr.. Lewis has made
many friends in Bonners Ferry ano
he is confident he will be able t.
secure his share of the patronage
and build up a paying business il
the city.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
TO RAISE WHITE CLOVER SEED
Local Ranchers See Big Money in
Seed Raising Business Here


A number of the land owners of
this district plan to go into the
seed raising business on an extensive
scale this coming season. Quite a
large area of land will be devoted
to the raising of white Dutch clover
seed. G. w. Spoerry has prepared
nine and a half acres of ground
and j. B. Brody will put in a seven
acre tract. S. w. Biggar is plan
ming to put 20 acres in red clover
which he will raise for seed.
A number of other land owners
will probably follow suit and Messrs.
Spoerry and Brody have ordered a
clover and alfalfa hulling machine
with which they hope to thresh sew
eral tons of seed this fall. Mr..
Spoerry states that there is big
money in the raising of clover seed.
Such seed is always in great demand
and always commands top prices.
The northern grown seed is conced-
ed to be the best. He has made a
thorough investigation of the mar
ket conditions and prices offered and
the successes made by growers in
all parts of the country and as a
reult is convinced that a minimum
yield will net him 5000 clear to the
acre at the rate of so cents per
pound for the seed.
Mr.. Spoerry is also putting in
several acres of Strawberries. He
is planting the Everbearing berry
which yields all through the season,
is of good size and fine flavor These
plants are quite expensive and cost
Mr.. Spoerry, in the east, at the rate
of $4 per hundred.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
EASTER SUNDAY

At the Methodist church next Sun
day, April %, the following program
will be rendered: Voluntary, Leah
Northrup; music; scripture reading;
prayer; class song, Mrs. Yahne's
class; class exercise and song, Mrs.
Robinson's class; music; anthem, 81
Know That My Redeemer Liveth,' p
choir; solo, Mrs. Robinson; Duet,
Mrs. Fogelsong and Miss Cave; solo,
Mrs. Yahne; chorus, "Crown Him
King of Kings"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
Hears Lien Case Wednesday

The case of Olaf Langlie, ct al,
against r. ]. Armstrong was taken
up before Judge Dunn in the dis
trict court Wednesday evening, the
case being presented on a stipulated
statement of facts. The attorneys
for the plaintiff and defendant viii
file briefs on the law questions in
volved. The case involves number
of labor liens filed on saw logs and
railroad ties which were logged in
the vicinity of Naples. Bottum and
Wilson represent the plaintiff and
E. w. Wheelan is attorney for the
defendant.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
Will Enlarge and Remodel
The Commercial Hotel

George r. Gray announced yes
terday that he had decided to spend
in the neighborhood of $4,000 in
remodeling the Commercial Hotel
and adding a third story to the
building.
Mr.. Gray plans to begin the con-
struction of the third story and the
remodeling about the first of June.
According to the present plans
the third story of the hotel building
will provide for 16 additional rooms
a number of which will be equipped
with private baths. This will give
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
MAKES FORMAL
ANNOUNCEMENT

H. H. Taylor, of Standpoint, lieu
tenant governor of Idaho, made for
NAL announcement last Saturday of
his candidacy for nomination on the
republican ticket as governor at the
September primaries. In announc-
Ing his candidacy, Mr.. Taylor said:
1.-The platform of the party will be
adopted ct a state convention.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21

Tomorrow teams in the employ of
the city viii visit all parts of the
city and haul away the rubbish
which has ben gathered together
and placed in convenient places in
the alleys and streets. The teams
are being furnished by the city, and
the work will be carried on under
the supervision of ]. w. Reid who
is chairman of the health and san
itation committee of the city coun-
Gil.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21

The people of Boundary and Bon
ner counties will undoubtedly be glad
of the chance to again support Mr..
Barker. He has not been a mere
fgurehead in the Office he holds but
has attended to his duties in a con-
scientious manner. He has made a
record which will and does show
for itself and consequently he does
not need to stump the state to tell
the people how the business of his
department is run
The election of men of Mr.. Bar
ker's type will hasten the day of
efficient administration of the affairs
of state and reduced taxation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21

the Commercial Hotel some 40
rooms.
A new lobby will also be con-
structed and Mr.. Gray is figuring on
putting in an electric elevator. The
lobby will have dimensions of 25 by
40 feet.
With the completion of the i'm
provements planned the Commercial
Hotel will be well able to care fol-
considerable increase over the
present average business and be in
a position to offer its patrons the
comforts and conveniences found in
the hotels of the larger cities.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21
BARKER ASKS
REELECTION

Secretary of State George r. Bar
ker was in Standpoint last Friday
and Saturday attending to business
matters. While in Standpoint Mr..
Barker made formal announcement
of his candidacy for nomination and
collection on the republican ticket
as secretary of state.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-04-21

warrant to this county for the full
amount.
Bonner county, though not sup
posed to be in business for profit,
has therefore realized S2,111.44 act
ual gain off the job. 1t was clearly
defect in the law but from appear
ances this county will hold the mon
ey for a time at least"
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1916-04-29
Order of Hearing on Petition for Ad-
ministratiOn

Order of Hearing on Petition for Adj
ministratiOn,
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
St; Louis; SIS. In Probate Court:
In the Matter Of the Estate of Minnie
H. Coburn. Decedent.
The Petition Of Ira Coburn having
been filed in this Court. representing,
a among ether tlH things. that Minnie Il:
County Of St; Louis. State of Minnesota,
dled 1ntestate. in the County, of St.
Louis, State of Minnesota, on the 18th
day Of January, 1914: leaving estate in
nesota, and that said petitioner is the
surviving spouse Of said decedent and
praying that letters Of administration
to aad f Ei s eobura be
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard before this Court, at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House in
Duluth in said County, on Monday, the
NJ. and all persons interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and
place St. to show cause. if any there be.
granted.
Ordered Further, That. this order be
served by publication in The Labor
World according. to law. and that a
copy copy Of this order be served on the
not less than ten days prior to said day
of hearing, and that a copy Of this
order he mailed to each heir Of dece-
dent at least fourteen days before the
said date Of hearing.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, April 3, 1916.
BY the Court,
S. w. GILPIN,
Judge Of Probate.
Attest:
A. r. NORTON
Clerk Of Probate.
(Seal Probate Court, st. Louis County,
Mimi
L. w. April %, 29, May 6, 1916.