Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-04-24
IDAHO NEWS NOTES

will meet in joint convention in Bots,
on May 5.
At a recent massmeeting a home
guard was formed from the loyal Amer
leans at Elk River.
ST. Maries business men have start
ed movement to equip the home
guard company with uniforms. The
guard consists of 100 men, who are
drilling every evening"
William Lumpkin, proprietor of a
drug store at Occur d'Alene city, re.
Gently was denied a new trial in the
district court. He was convicted OF
having sold intoxicating liquors with
out permits.
Information received by the Lewis
ton commercial club in a letter from
the commissioner of pensions is to the
effect that all these qualifying under
the Indian war pension act will receive
pensions dating from the passage of
the bill regardless of the time when
application was made.
AT MOSCOW, Homer b. McClung is
charged with assault with intent to
commit murder" in a criminal com
plant filed against him by the prose
cutting attorney. This is the result of
the shooting of Hamlet II. Choat at
East Cove, between Viola and Palouse,
Friday.
Sunday, May 6, has been set by Gov
ernor Alexander in a proclamation, as
special day for prayers in the Idaho
churches. The proclamation specifies:
Prayers for divine guidance and as
sistance that the great American prin-
ciples of humanity, freedom and right
may be victorious and as a special day
OF prayer and petition to God for his
protection and guidance in the nation s
struggle.
State Council of Defense.
The Council of Defense for North
Idaho convened in Lewiston Satur-
day with Lieutenant Governor f.. l..
Parker of Cottonwood; A. w. Laird of
Potlatch, former Suprere Judge J. f.
Ailshie of Occur d'Alene, and f. L.
Afford of Lewiston, in attendance.
Harry l.. Day, the fifth member, was
unable to be present, but gave as
surance of his active interest and flu
ture attendance. An organization was
effected with Il. l.. Parker as chair
man and f. l.. Afford as secretary.
The council adopted the following
resolutions, which were wired to the
governor:
First-That Idaho people are a unit
in support of President Wilson's plan
for national defense, military selec-
ton, training and service, and that
our delegation in congress be com
mended for giving him their active
support.
Second-That the state or congress
should at once provide financial aid
for dependent families Of all volun.
teers in the military and naval ser
vice.
Third-That we urge our farmers
and stockgrowers and all citizens to
the greatest possible production of
food products.
Fourth-That employment agencies
should be established Immediately
preferably under federal authority, to
secure and furnish farm and other
iaborers.
Fifth-That all professional and
business men and their employees be
urged to give all time possible, and
especially their vacations, to the aid
of farmers in seeding and harvesting
their crops.
Sixth-That all shippers of fuel
and other freight into the state be
urged to secure such shipments be-
fore the crops are ready for ship
ment to the markets.
Seventh-That every citizen consid-
err himself a special guard for the
protection of property devoted to pub
lie utilities and public service and
convenience or the use of the gov
eminent.
Eighth-That we petition congress
and the president for the adoption of
national prohibition in aid of the pub
lie health and morale and to con-
serve the food products of the ma
ton.
Ninth-That we recommend the or
ganization and drill of home guards
in every community in the state and
a like extension of the chapters and
auxiliaries of the Red Cross.
A telegram received from the south
ern division of the council, which met
Saturday in Pocatello, conveyed the
information that that body had adopt
edsimilar resolutions.
State Commercial News.
C. c. Small & Son, Filler grocers,
burned out.
Lane Mercantile Co., Ketchum, in
corporated.
Silver Creek Mercantile Co., Gan
nett, Incorporated.
Henry Praushake of San Diego, Cal,
has opened a meat market at Troy.
Williams & Bradford succeeded X.