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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
Baseball Game at TROY

In response to the invitation from
the Troy baseball club Eric De Wolf
hastily gathered together nine local
baseball players Sunday and went
to the neighboring town for the open
ing game of the season. When the
game ended the score stood 10 to
in favor of Troy.
None of the local boys had prac-
ticed before the game and the fans
who accompanied the team claim
that Bonners Ferry can easily trim
Troy if they will work together in
a few weeks Of regular practice.
Lightway pitched for Bonners Fer
ry and Charles zimmerman caught
base; Jack Johnston, End; E. B
Stookey, 3rd base; Eric De Wolf
shortstop; Jack O'Brien, left field
Fritts. right field and Phillips, cente,
field.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
E. E. sEvERNs BOUND OVER
Great Northern Brakeman Accused
of Stealing Rugs From Boxcar.

+. f. Severns, q brakeman on the
Great Northern railway, was given
a preliminary hearing Friday eve
ming in Justice Kings court on a
grand larceny charge, and was bound
over to the district court under
$1,000 bonds.
Special Agent Bresnan, of the
Great Northern railway, was the
complaining witness against Severns.
Cleo and Mayo Simmons, of Moravia,
told that on April IL, they were
hired by Severns and another man
to ship three rolls of rugs from
Moravia to Newport. The rugs were
first seen by them lying on the
right of way of the Great Northern
railway at Moravia where the train
on which Severns was working was
sidetracked. They told that the man
with Severns claimed to be a Mr.
Murphey of Newport and that the
brakeman and Murphey alleged that
the rugs had been carried past their
destination. The boys were paid 81
cents to send the rugs back to New
port to Murphey. The men told the
boys not to try to take the rugs
to the Moravia depot until after
Severns' train had pulled out. Wher
the bows attempted to secure a bill
of lading from Postmaster D. c.
McColl his suspicious were aroused
and on his advice the boys notified
Agent Ashby here that the rugs
were at Moravia and told him OF
their part of the affair.
Special Agent Bresnan testified
that the rugs were part of a ship
ment in n car of household goods
from Seattle to Flint. Mich.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
LIBRARY BENEFIT SATURDAY
Members of Readers Club Will Make
Effort to Enlarge Library.

A musical entertainment will be
rendered and tea will be served Sat
urday afternoon of this week from
three to five o'clock in the former
offices of DR.. Reich, the admission to
be either a book or 25 cents, the pro-
ceeds to be given to the Bonners
Ferry Library. The affair is to be
given under the auspices of the Read
ers Club, the members of which
were instrumental in getting the local
library started and who have spent
a great deal of their time in handling
the work of the library.
Mrs. George R. Gray informs the
Herald that the Bonners Ferry IL
brary now has 300 patrons and that
many of these are residents of the
country. The members of the Read
er's Club alternate in spending two
afternoons each week to receive and
give out books from the library. A
card index system similar to that
used in the large cities has been in
stalled.
The Bonners Ferry library is a sue
cessful institution but if it is to so
continue it must be enlarged. New
books must be added from time to
time. The women who are spending
their time and money in this effort
must have the encouragement of
every citizen and in their efforts
Saturday of this week they should
receive hearty support.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, been drawn into struggle for
the and of the principles Of equal
freedom which found and
battle for the right look God for
the
and admontions of the Great Jehovah,
In minds dsprits all of
people and the time be brought in touch with
Mind Spirit of the Ruler of the Universe
and order that portion of preparation for the great
devoted looking
after the spiritual moral welfare Of soldiers active
Nation M Alexander Governor
of of designate May
a Divine guidance
of humanity
right may victorious and day which
be the aid of the Young Mems
other similar organizations of de-
similar object in in efforts
religious welfare of the soldiers duty
the assemble that
their usual of worship to make this day special
God His protection gid-
in the Nations STRUGGLE.
WHEREOF, have hereunto set Hand
of the State be hereto affixed
Capital Idaho, this Nineteenth Day of
. r MOSES ALEXANDER,
. (SEAIA
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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
Forgery at Naples

Deputy Sheriff Mcmahon was
called to Macarthur last Wednesday
to investigate case Of forgery which
involved man by the name of j. l.
Kelner, who has, apparently, left the
county.
1t is claimed that Kelner forged
the name of M. Ritcher, for whom
he had been working at Macarthur
to a check on the First National
Bank of Standpoint for $25. The
check was cashed at Louis Lunden's
store at Macarthur.
The local authorities have no clue
as to the whereabouts of Kelner.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
Another Benefit Entertainment

In order TO raise funds for the
use of the agricultural committee of
the Boundary County Defense league
Henry Driscoll, proprietor of the
Commercial hotel, is arranging to
give an entertainment and dance al
either the Odd Fellows or Kent's
hall in the near future. Mr.. Driscoll
expects to arrange a program which
will include two short talks. several
vocal and instrumental numbers and
perhaps a monologue or two. Fol
the benefit of the older folks many
of the dances Of the evening will be
Virginia reels and square dances
A definite date for the entertain.
ment will be given as soon as ar
rangements can be made for a hall
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
Played Cards Wednesday Night

The members of the St. Mary's
Guild and their husbands Joined in a
pleasant evening at cards at the
Guild hall Wednesday, the affair be-
ing in lieu of the usual after Easter
dinner. Bridge was the game of the
evening and Mrs. G. w. Spoerry and
Mrs. j. |. Monks won first and
second prizes, respectively, for the
high scores while Otto Mathiesen and
w. d. Baxter won the gentlemen's
prizes. After the game a delicious
lunch was served
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01
Spencer Arrested Saturday

John Spencer was arrested Sat
urday morning by H. L. Medbury,
town marshall, on the charge of vio-
lating the state prohibition laws.
When Medbury found Spencer the
latter had IL pints of whiskey on
his person.
The prisonehr waived preliminary
district court under $1,000 bonds.
He is said to be an old offender and
has been in court before on drunked-
ness charges.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01

]. w. Hindley of Spokane was in
the city yesterday and went to Port
hill on the steamer Crescent. From
Porthill Mr.. Hindley planned to go
to the property of the Idaho Con-
tinental Mining company.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01

Mrs; c. w. Megquier and her sis
ter-in-law, Miss Megquier, left last
Friday for Hoquiam, Wash, where
they will spend several weeks visit
ing at the home Of Mrs. Megquiere
brother.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-05-01

Following are the names of the
ladies who have enrolled as members
of the Red Cross auxiliary:
Mrs. J. l. Monks, Mrs. Frank Ed
monds, Mrs. Howard Monks, Mrs. w
ID. Baxter, Mrs. H. A. Gale, Mar
garet Wolfe, Mabel Fewkes, Mary
Dawson, M. E. Dawson, Mrs. L. N
Brown Mrs. j. w. O'Brien, Mrs
w. B. Darcy, Harriet Brody, Daisy
Gines, Ella Lindsey, Elena McGlock-
lin, Mrs. /. Causton, Emma Hydorn
Mrs. T. Nicholson, Mrs. Louis Am.
erman, Mr.. E. B. Flood, Mrs. E. B
Flood, Mrs. Harold Mccoy, Mrs
Chs. Laschinger, Mrs. c. D. Simonds
Mrs. John Leach, Mrs. Paul Collins
Mrs. Tom Hollinger, Mrs. S. A
Askov American., 1917-11-22
FOUR MORE BOYS FROM
ASkON. ENLIST


ASKON. ENLIST
Tuesday forenoon citizens of
this community again gathered
at the depot to say goodbye to
some more of our brave boys
who are going out to fight the
battle of liberty. The boys leav-
ing were: Valdemar Petersen,
Herluf Rasmussen, Thorvald
Jakobsen and Bernhardt Mos
back.
Word has been received from
them to the effect that they all
have passed the physical exami-
nation and been accepted. They
will join the aviation division of
the signal corps at jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri.
Below we give the names and
addresses of all the boys from
Askov who are in the service of
Uncle Sam, both enlisted and
drafted, with the exception of
those last four who left Tuesday
We will publish this list weekly
and desire to have it up-to-date
and correct, so if you discover
any mistakes you will confer a
favor by notifying us. The ad-
dresses will change quite fire.
quently and it will be difficult
to keep them correct without the
assistance of those who receive
letters from the boys.
Following is Askov's honor
roll:
CHR. FREDERTKSEN,
Co. H. 36 Reg. Fort Smelling.
PETER HERMANSEN.
Co. L. 81 Reg. Camp Greene.
Charlotte. N. c..
OLE NIssEN,
Co. l., Med. Init. Camp,
Fort Ben Harrison. Ind.
HARRY DAHM,
Ambulance Co. 1874. (No. Iowa)
100 Sanitary Train. "a Dist.
Camp Cody, N. M.
JOSEPH N. JOHNSON,
4th Co.. 7th B'n. 163rd Depot
Brigade, Camp Dodge, Iowa.
HELGE B. KILsTOFTE,
Co. ID. 7th Bait, 163rd Depot
Brigade, Camp Dodge. Iowa.
CHR. M. PETERSEN.
End Co., p. NJ. Camp Dodge. la
r. RASMUSSEN.
Co. A,.20th Eng. Camp,
American University,
Washington. ID. G.
RICHARD p. JAKOBSEN.
3Oth Aero Squadron. u. 8. Army
Expeditionary Forces.
Private A. MORTENSEN.
44th CO., 3rd Prov. Regt..
Care of New York Postmaster,
Santo Domingo City, d. r.
JENS PETER NIELSEN,
314 Trench Mortar Battery,
Camp Funstun. Kansas.
WALTER THOMSEN,
Co. C.. Goth Eng. Camp,
American University,
Washington, ID. 6.
PETER MILTERSEN
Battery d, II F.'A..
Camp Robinson. Sparta, Wis.
ERODE b. KILSTOFTE.
Co. 80. Camp Farragut,
Great Lakes Naval Station.
Care OF Mr.. Lindsay.
Great Lakes, III.
HARALD CHRISTENSEN.
| Co. ID, 42nd Inft.
Camp Dodge. Iowa.
CHRIS CHRISTENSEN,
Co. II. 18th Inf. Military Branch
Chattanooga, Tenn.
GUST JOHNSON,
Co. d. 135th Inf,
Camp Cody, N. M.
THORVALD JENSEN,
Co. d. 135 Inf,
camp CODY, ". M.
CARL G. F. JORGENSEN,
sth Co. 339 M. Q. BIN.
Camp Dodge. Iowa.
N. G. LAURSEN,
Bat. d. 342 F.. A.
Camp Funston, Kans.
JENS c. j HANSEN,
25th Eng. Camp.
Devens. Aver. Mass.
ASKOV MERCANTILE co.
CHANGES HANDS
A deal was consummated Tues
day whereby Martin johnson and
q
Askov American., 1917-11-22
DUQUETTE SAW MILL
BURNS

The saw and planning mill
owned by the Anderson-Erick-
son Co., at Duquette, was burned
to the ground Sunday evening.
The origin of the fire is un-
known, and the flames were not
noticed before they had gained
such headway that nothing could
be done to save the plant.
Aside from the mill the flames
also consumed a considerable
quantity of mill wood, lumber,
some implements and a lot of
tools and numbering equipment.
The Anderson Erickson Co.,
sustain a heavy loss as they car
ried no insurance on the mill, and
it is also big loss to the COM
munity at large as it has been
the means of a good income to
the settlers in that vicinity for
a number of years.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
ASKOV BOY SECURES
FREE TRIP TO NEXT
STATE FAIR

As winner in the Boys Pig
Contest in Pine County. Holger
Mosb@k will receive a free trip
to the State Fair next fall. Fol-
lowing is the letter he received
from the branch of Cooperative
Extension Work in Agriculture
and Home Economics at the Uni
versity Farm, st. Paul:
Mr.. Holger Mosbek,
Askov. Mimi.
Dear Holger:
! have checked up the pig con-
test work in Pine County and
find that you are winner for this
year. This will entitle you to
the free trip to the State Fair
as member of the Farm Boys
Camp next fall. / hope that you
can get q club started among the
boys at your place as = result Of
the good work that you have
done this year.
Very truly yours
I. H. Fudge,
Asst State Club Leader.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
TWIN CITY LOYALTY MEET.
INGS GREAT SUCCESS

The big Loyalty Meetings held
at St. Paul and Minneapolis Fri
day and Saturday were attended
by many thousands of people
from over the state and North
west, and the meetings were
both educational and enthu-
siastic.
Many prominent speakers
were there but time and space
will not permit us to comment
upon their remarks, but suffice
to say their teachings will be
carried out thru the Northwest
by the eager and observing dele
gates.
Among other things which
we're to the point, Governor
Burnquist said that any man in
public office who is not loyal to
mis- country should be dismissed
from office.
Pine County was well repre-
sented at the meeting and Askov
sent nine delegates. Following
are those from Askov who at
tended: James Frokjer, L. Mos
back, L. C. Petersen, J. p. Soren-
sen, r. Pedersen, Carl Miller, S.
Chr. Dixen, Fred Degerstrom
and H. Petersen.
Askov American., 1917-11-22

year ago, clerked in the Mercan-
tile store for several years so he
is we'll known to the regular
store customers. We wish the
new owners success. They will
take possession after inventory,
which they expect will be We'd
nesday morning, Nov. %.
H. R. Buck, one of the retiring
partners, who has been in the
business about eight years. to-
gether with his family, will
move onto their farm north of
town after a short vacation, and
will hereafter lead the peaceful
life of farmer. V. Hoiberg, who
had been interested in the mer-
camille business but about a year,
decided that he preferred a
change, and we are pleased to
note that he also will remain in
the community, having secured
a position with the First State
Bank of Askov.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
GOVERNOR BURNQU|ST
TO Be AT HINCKLEY
Will Deliver Patriotic Speech
Friday Evening-Big
Turnout Expected.

Word has been flashed over
the county that Governor ]. A.
"A. Burnquist will be at Hinckley
and deliver a patriotic address
in Patrick's hall at that village
on Friday evening, Nov. %.
The Governor has time to de-
liver only a few speeches this
fall and Pine County is very
fortunate in securing him for
this address. A large attendance
from all over the county is ex-
pected. The Askov Band will be
there to furnish music and un-
doubtedly there will be a large
following from Askov.
Governor Burnquist is a very
good speaker. and now that he
is coming to Pine County you
should not miss this opportunity
to hear him.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
SHIPPING RUTABAGAS

When the weather turned
warmer the rutabaga market de-
clined and l found it impossible
to place the last two cars at
reasonable price and decided at
last to have them stored in care
of the Marketing Commission of
Minnesota Public Safety Com
mission. i was down there last
Thursday when they were un-
loading in fine shape. When the
weather turns. cold and price
warrants it they will be taken
out and sold, therefore it might
take quite while before pay
ment will be distributed for
these rutabagas.
While in St. Paul | made a
special arrangement with the
Marketing Committee and the
G. N. Ry. for cars to be loaded
with straw and am in hopes we
will get few cars soon and the
balance later and after Christ
mas. The final price will be near
$10.50 for what there is and will
be ordered in a few more days.
Ludwig Mosbek.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
BOOST YOUR TOWN

An exchange gives the follow
ing advice. When a stranger
comes to town, warm up to him.
Go to him and tell him who you
are, and that your town is the
dingdest best town on the map
bar none. If need be, let your
enthusiasm run riot, and paint
a picture of the JOY of life in
your burg. Be a booster for
your town and your fel-
low citizens! Let the strang-
er know that you live
among real folks, the human
kind. who treat people well, and
especially the stranger within
their gates. Open up and warm
up! Don't be a human ice box.
Make the stranger carry away
with him a kindly feeling toward
your town and it's citizens, and
when he goes abroad he too will
chant its praises. and soon you
will have On army of boosters
passing the good word along.
It pays to be friendly. Aloofness
gets you nothing but the silent
contempt of human beings who
are real.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
WILLOW RIVER LAD KILLED
WHILE DEER HUNTING

Chas. D. Wagner was accident
ally killed while deer hunting
near his home in. Bremen town
ship Wednesday afternoon. He
was in company with two
brothers. Bob and James, and
according to their story
the accident occurred while
Charles was in the act of climb
ing up on a stump and holding
his rifle by the barrel near the
end. The hammer evidently
caught on a twig or struck the
stump and discharged the gun,
the bullet taking effect just
above the, knee, followed the
bone of the leg into the abdomen
and lodged in the chest. Death
ensued in about an hour. Deceas-
ed was the. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Wagner of Arthyde and
was nineteen years of age. The
funeral will be held from the
residence Sunday at ten o'clock
A. M. and the interment will be
at Denham cemetery.
Pine County Farmer. I
Askov American., 1917-11-22
ASKOV MERCANTILE co.
CHANGES HANDS

A deal was consummated Tues
day whereby Martin johnson and
son. Albert, became owners of
the Askov Mercantile Co., hither-
to owned by H. r. Buck and v.
Hoiberg. The building. two lots,
stock and good will have all been
transferred to the new owners.
The Johnsens are well known
in Askov. being among our first
settlers. and also formerly in
business here. Albert, until a
Askov American., 1917-11-22
NOTICE TO CORRESPON.
DENTS

Next Thursday being Thanks.
giving day all copy to be inserted
in that weeks issue of the Amer.
lean must be here one day ear
lier than usual in order that the
American force may enjoy the
holiday. This also applies to all
others who may have something
for publication in next weeks
issue.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
EVENING CLASSES

Those persons interested in
evening classes are requested to
meet at the school house Tues
day evening, Nov. q, at eight
o'clock. Should sufficient num-
ber desire and agree to attend, a
class will be organized.
F. Clarey Nielsen.
Askov American., 1917-11-22

We are equipped to do your
job printing at the right prices.
Call and see samples. Our type
is of the latest design and the
printing is up-to-date.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
BUSINESS PLACES OF ASKOV
WILL CLOSE THANKS
GIVING DAY

The local stores will close at
10 a. m. Thanksgiving day and
the post-office will close at, 1890.
The post-office will be open
again on that day between the
hours of IL and ! and 5 and 6.
Askov American., 1917-11-22

rangements regarding the future
exports of food stuffs from this
country to Norway, departed for
their homes after having sue
ceeded in making the American
government agree to certain al
terations of the originally hard
and fast rules which had been
laid down to almost entirely pro-
hibit American exports to Nor
way.
A number of friends of the
late Danish author and philan-
thropist, Jacob A. Riis, have
placed monument on his grave
in Massachusetts,. Riis died a
little over three years ago, and
his work has become known all
over the country. One of those
who contributed to the raising
of the monument was ex-Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt, one of
Riis' most intimate friends for a
number of years. Jacob A. Riis
was the author of "The Making
of An American How the 9th
er Half Lives, "The Battle with
the Slums", and various other
books.
Last week Swedish-American
union of singers was organized
at a meeting in Minneapolis. 1t
will be affiliated with the nation
al American Union of Swedish
Singers" and embraces nine local
associations which will arrange
for series of annual musical
festivals in the Twin Cities. At
the constituent meeting a num-
ber Of loyalty resolutions were
adopted, and under the direction
| of that veteran among the sing
ers of Sweden, Hjalmar Nilsson,
the delegates sang "The Star
ISpangled Banner" with tremend-
Gus effect. 1t has been said that
the national anthem is never
more solemn than when Swedes,
natural singers as they are, pre-
sent it in male choirs.
Hjalmar Branting, the Swed-
ish socialist who has become
minister of finance of his coun-
try, is quoted as saying: Peace
will come thru the triumph of
democracy. Germany's regime
cannot be reconciled with the
spirit of our age. Belgium must
be completely reinstated and re-
paration made. Alsace-Lorraine
must be restored to France" "
The Cologne Gazette, one of Ger
many's leading journals, asks
whether this statement is a true
expression of neutrality on the
part of the Swedish government.
DIR. Mowinckel, during a de-
bate in the Norwegian Storting
last week, expressed great salts
faction with the continued soh-
darity of the three northern
countries. He also said that Nor
way would rather starve togeth-
er with Denmark and Sweden
than make compromises in order
to obtain food stuffs from the
United States.-As an illustra-
tion of how prices are soaring in
Denmark, it may be mentioned
that a bottle of the national
brandy Aquavit, which former
ly cost one krone (about q cts.
per bottle, now retails at IS kro-
ner. 1t is said by merchants that
after New Years it will be prac-
tically impossible to buy liquor
| in Denmark because the sup
plies are running low, and the
raw materials necessary for the
manufacturing of distilled IL
uuors cannot now be obtained
from abroad.
Askov American., 1917-11-22
FIRST LAND PAYMENT IN
STATE

l.. MOsb@k, Of ASkOv, Has Dis
tinction Of Receiving Re-
ceipt No. from Fed.
eral Land Bank of
st. Paul.
The following letter received
by L. Mosb@k from the Federal
Land Bank of St. Paul, explains
itself:
St. Paul, Minnesota.
November 10, 1917.
Mr.. Ludwig Mosb@k,
Askov, Minnesota.
Dear Mr.. Mosbak:-
The auditor of the bank in
forms me today that he has re-
ceived a draft from you by which
you have paid the interest and
amortization payment on your
loan to this bank. l want to con-
gratulate you, and inform you
that you are the first man in the
state of Minnesota to make such
payment, and you receive re-
ceipt No. l from this great Fed
eral Land Bank system. There
will be millions of receipts is
sued in the future, but there
will be only one receipt No. 1.
| thought possibly it might be
of interest to you to know that
you have the distinction of be-
ing the first man to make pay
ment to the Federal Land Bank
and the first man to receive a re-
ceipt in your state.
Very truly yours,
(SigneD E. G. Quamme,
President.