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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
~ AM so SORRY" SAYS
AMBASSADOR BERNSTORFF
But He Is Not Surprised at Action
Taken Of the United States
Was Only Course.

Washington.-The eyes of Count
Won Bernstorff. German ambassador,
moistened when he received the news
that relations had been severed.
81 am so sorry" he said. How
ever, | expected it. There was moth
ing else for the United States to do.
| wonder how l am to get homer
Count Won Bernstorff earlier in the
day had said he believed that even
if break should come President Will
son would continue his efforts to re-
store peace to the world, possibly
through the Swiss government.
Many attaches of the embassy i'm
mediately began preparing to remove
their personal effects. The clicking
of typewriters ceased and clerks stop
ped working to talk of possibilities
of war and how they were going to
get back to Germany.
Looks for War.
In the mind of every person in the
embassy there is now and always
has been the conviction that the sew
erance of diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Ger
many could be followed by nothing
else than war They all feel that
the first American life lost as a re
suit of the new submarine situation
will bring the crash.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
Looks for War.
May Call Strike.

A recently formed organization OF
employees in the maintenance depart
ment Of the illinois Central railroad
has threatened a strike to cover the
entire system IL demands for an in
crease in wages and a standard wage
scale are not granted.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
Congress Orders Submarines.

Washington.-Imme construc-
ton of 100 submarines, so for coast
defense and 20 for fleet operations,
are proposed in special bill intro
duced by Senator Poindexter at the
capital. These would be in addition
to the IS submarines proposed in the
regular naval bill now pending In the
house.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
lie arnIno.

He-You are more beautiful every
day.
She-Hnrdly that, I think 1t is just
that your qualities of perception and
taste are growing better.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

Fargo, N. D.-Several transconti-
mental trains Sunday were stalled
along the main lines Of both the G.
N. and Northern Pacific, by snow, so
that traffic on the branch lines can
not be resumed until the roads have
been opened up by snowplows, which
work is expected to take several
DAYS
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
u,,ones Racks Wilson.

New York-Charles E. Hughes oe-
clares every loyal American wouid
stand behind the administration ~
this solemn hour" without part-
san thought.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
Provide War Funds.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Thomas IN
troduced an amendment to the house
revenue bill proposing s500,OO0,OOO IN
non-interest bearing treasury notes
70 nut the. nation in a state of naval
and military preparedness"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

Washington.-George Lorillard, sec
rotary of the American legation to
Rumania and assigned to the state
department as confidential agent of
the United States, with the Serbian
government by request of the central
powers to care for their interests
there, especially among prisoners, has
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
Spain Wants Time.

The Spanish government has tele-
graphed the central powers, asking
that the time allowed Spanish ships
to return to port be extended.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
TAFT SEES GRAVE PROBLEM.
Former President Declares That i

Former President Declares That If
Trouble Comes, Germany's Fault.
ashington.-Former Pres. Taft
prefaced a prepared speech on the
League to Enforce Peace here re-
Gently with a reference to the new
German crisis. declaring that If the
United States we're drawn into war
Germany would force 1t by her de-
fiance of plain principles of justice
and humanity which should obtain
between civilized nations"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
Her AHiction

Niece-Katherine writes me that
Mrs. Dasher has got the alimony.
Aunt Selina-Dear Dear I'm afraid
1t will go hard with her. She is such
a frail, nervous creature.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06
NOTED PERSONS DIE

GAINESVILLE, Ohio.-Eaton S. Drone,
age 70, formerly on the editorial
staff of the New York Herald.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1917-02-06

Detroit, Mich.-Fire of undetermin-
ed origin Saturday destroyed the
plant OF the Saxon Motor Car Co.
here.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

Slackers who sneaked away
from registering June 5, and now
find themselves facing prison
sentences and compulsory mill
tary service al the end of their
incarceration, will get no sym
pathy from the public at large.
Instead, they will be viewed with
scorn and disgust, and to their
dying day they will carry the
obloquy with which they smear
ed themselves. Parents are not
imbued with the idea Of sending
their own sons to war while the
Stacker sneaks into hiding.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
The New Bank
Foundation Laid

Foundation Laid
Last Thursday morning ground
was broken tor the erection OF
the American National Bank
building corner of Military and
South streets in this city. The
work will be pushed ahead as
fast as possible and no effort will
be spared to hasten the compile
ton of the building.
The promoters of the work are
anxious to start business. I'VE
are here for business said l.. j..
Stevens, who holds stock in the
bank, but not for selfish busi-
ness. Not for the kind of business
that is always looking out for its
own interest. We mean to help
those who are just starting in
the world of finance as well as
expecting to get patronage from
them
r. l.. Walker, MIR. Stevens and
Chas. W. Shines, the architect,
were present when the excava-
ton was started. Mr.. Stevens
son, Earl c., will move to Baxter
Springs to make his home here,
and will be actively connected
with the institution.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

volunteer
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
DON'T RISK NEGLECT

Don't neglect a constant back
ache, sharp, darting pains or
urinary disorders. The danger
of dropsy or Bright's disease is
too serious to ignore. Use Doan' S
Kidney Pills as have thousands
of other kidney sufferers.
w. Hardaway, plumber, $50 f.
Walnut St., Columbus, Kans.,
SAYS: Il have used Doan's
Kidney Pills at different times
for years, as | have needed them
and they have always relieved
my back and fixed my kidneys
up in good shape. This medi-
cine strengthened my kidneys so
that of late, ! have had very
little neck OF a kidney medicine. ="
SOC, at all dealers. Foster
Milbnrn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo,
n. Y.
Ed Merideth, the jig man for
the White Eagle Mining com
pany, was called to Joplin last
week on account Of his mothers
illness.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

less than $1,000. OF course this
little discrepancy in figures is
not particularly germane to the
main subject, yet since the
Mayor is so positive that The
News doesn't know what it is
talking about it would seem that
he, himself, should be careful to
confine his statements more
closely to facts.
But since the public demand
for sewers is going to be granted
forthwith, what is the use of
further discussion? The News
surely wishes the Mayor and
council success and Godspeed in
their undertaking, and we don't
envy them their job.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

city of fully 100 per cent because
of procrastination. Is it any
wonder the people are getting
impatient. The Mayor says that
it will take six months to install
the sewers after the council de-
cideS to order them. That
means that unless a start is made
soon the whole thing will have
to be put off until another year,
Possibly then the cost will be
double what it is now. Is that
saving the taxpayers money?
Mr.. Wright also declares with
great positiveness that a sewer
system could not be operated
successfully with the present wat
err plant. On the other hand, W.
b. Rollins, the Kansas City en-
gineer. when he made his paid
for report to the council few
weeks ago, stated positively that
a sewer system could be operated
here without any increase in the
water supply. This statement
was made to the council in the
presence of several citizens.
Now. whose opinion are we to
accept, that of Mr.. Wright, a
layman, or that of Mr.. Rollins, a
professional sewer engineer? If
Mr.. Rollins is right, then The
News was right in thinking that
the sewer project was being de-
layed unnecessarily.
We have said that sewers must
come in the end and since they
must come, why delay? But
Mayor Wright gives his reasons
for the delay and promises that
there will be no further delay.
The News believes he is sincere
in his promise and will accept his
counsel and try to be patient.
But we wish to take exceptions
to his inference that The News
is in sympathy with the Slovenly
element who do not want to clean
up because of the cost. The
repeated appeals for sewers
published in this paper for the
past year are sufficient to refute
that statement.
We did not get far off when
we said that the Mayors new
sanitary ordinance could not be
fully enforced. Subsequent
events have already borne us
out in that statement. Several
property owners have already
ignored the Mayors orders to
stop running water into the
cutters and up to the time of
going to press Mr.. Wright has
made no attempt to enforce his
command. The parties, we
understand, have engaged a
lawyer and will fight the case
should the city go further in try
ing to compel them to obey.
They take the stand that they
would have to quit business to
comply with the ordinance.
At best this ordinance is a
poor substitute for sewers. So
far as it controls the disposition
of garbage it is all right and
should be easy of enforcement
but when it comes to stopping
running water it cant be done.
The Mayor accuses the FEEDER
ated Clubs of causing the city to
expend over 5000 for hauling
away garbage this spring. The
records show that the amount
the city actually paid out was
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21
The MAYORS Dilemma

Mayor Wright appears to be
peeved at The News because
this paper criticized the new
sanitary ordinance. We infer
this from the tone of his reply
published last week in another
newspaper, and from the fact
that he did not give The News
the opportunity to print his
communication, although on the
week previous we gladly publish
ed at his request an interview
with him in which he assured the
public that he was doing all he
could in the matter Of securing a
sewer system for the city. 1t is
easy to see that the Mayor is
not an old and hardened politi-
clan else he would not be so
sensitive to honest criticism.
One would think that The
News had asSailed the Mayor $
private character, OF something
like that. This is far from the
case. We recognize Mr.. Wright
as a gentleman and 4 thoroughly
good citizen and we surely wish
no quarrel with him, nor did we
direct our criticism to him per-
sonally.
Furthermore our complaint
about the slow progress the
council has made in the matter
of public improvements was not
based upon personal opinion, but
instead on the opinion of nearly
every business man on the street,
so if Mr.. Wright is going to be
peeved he has a good many
people to cut off his calling list
besides The News.
The appeal to the council to
speed up the sewers was made in
the interests of public health,
public economy and civic develop
ment, all of which are retarded
for the want of sewers. Nor
were we speaking without
authority when we minated
that the council was not acting
as enthusiastically and as bust
ness like as it might on the
sewer proposition, for we got
our information on that point
directly from a member OF the
city council.
Mr.. Wright lays stress on the
great cost of the sewer system.
What with school improvements
and possibly water works, will
prove too much of a burden to
the tax payers. This he gives as
an excuse for delaying the i'm
provements. This appears to
have been the public policy in
Baxter Springs for years. That
is the reason a debt has hung
over the school district ever
since the dilapidated old school
house was built As years ago,
still unpaid in full and on which
the taxpayers have paid interest
in an amount three times the
original debt.
A year ago it was Just as APP
-o-o,,t,os II iS now that Baxter
Springs would have to have a
sewer system. The council was
urged to take action but 1t did
not. Now the engineers tell us
that the same sewer system Will
cost approximately $125, 600 700 this ms.
wear instead of about 500, OOO
last year, an increase cost to the
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

With a few exceptions, this
war will be fought by poor men.
Therefore, with limited excep-
tons, its cost should be paid by
the rich man. Fight or pay,
should be the rule - but not
both.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

At last we are promised re-
duction in the cost Of foodstuffs.
But it's a long jump between a
promise and an empty stomach.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

To be sure, we have clapped a
voluntary censorship on this pa
per. We publish only the truth,
and often we are too charitable
to tell only that much.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

Don't go around lamenting the
fact that you had just passed the
age for registration. You can
volunteer.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1917-06-21

The News is all home print and
all printed for Baxter.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
The Lone Break.


The 1914 world series showing Of
the Boston Braves becomes more and
more spectacular as the years drift
by.
II is now the sole break in the
American League span Of triumph
for the last eight years. But for this
upheaval the a. L would have had
eiSht successive campaigns for con
guest to its credit-an unbroken run
since 1893.
II was about the last blow the
Braves ever struck. But it wa a
worthy finish.
Ty Cobb has been on a moose hunt
ing expedition up in Canada. Last
fall at this time Ty was leading a
motion picture troupe. There 10 still
chance TO get Ty back in the NOV
ing picture game II any one should
care to offer him $4,000 an hour. And
even that might not tempt him.
Tvs one whirl at the movie game
convinced him that an outfelders
place is the optfield-not in front OF a
camera. Two more days" says Ty-
rus, and ia have been hearing funny
noises or headed for the nearest river.
world series or a pennant race is
no strain at all to this movie game.
where the avsrFEe waste is seventeen
hours a day, not including the seven
for meals and sleep"
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
PROS Will Compete
In Big GOLF match
Jack Burgess. of Chevy Chase, and
Fred Mcleod, of Columbia.
to Play Cracks.

One of the best golf matches OF
the local year is looked for next
Friday at the Columbia Country
Club. when Fred Mcleod. of Co.
lumbia, and John S. Burgess, of
Chevy Chase, will meet James
Barnes, professional of the White
marsh Valley Golf Club. of Phil
adelphia, and Wilfred Reid, of Will
mington. All four of these crack
pros" are SO well known that no
introductions appear to be neces-
sary. The match will be at thirty
six holes, eighteen holes being
ernoon. The mach will be for the
benefit of the army girls transport
tobacco fund, 81 being charged
each member of the gallery. Tickets
may be obtained from either of the
local entrants or from the Column
bia Country Club. The morning
round will start at 10 o'clock with
the afternoon one scheduled for 2.
A great deal of enthusiasm is
being shown among local golfers
over this match and. provided the
weather Is favorable and the play
ers are in "golfing mood" a great
battle is looked for. The local pair
are, Of course, made the favorites
for the simple reason that both
know every blade of grass on the
Columbia course, especially Nc
Leod, who is playing on his home
heath. The visitors have been sue
cessful in professional matches dur
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
IATONIA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Fur ?-yearolds; five and q
hAi furIougS Sewe1 Ccmbs, liz Callahan.
SO. $50. $40. won; Betcha Million. loI
lShlhng9. ses.0. szTo second; Count Boris,
Rs Hurt. $50, third. Time. 1923 St.
J,tie, Frank Burke. Tsnlac. Narosls, Jane
Francis. Mahee. Grand Duke. Vinegar Hill.
and Cfacow also ran
SECOND RACE-Purse, $500 Syear-olds and
UPWARD, stx furlongs. First Ballot. 100 tGrn-
ber,. $50, SIS. $50. won; Stephen R.. lOe
CWiIBans), $50, $40. second; David Craig. 90
Donohue). $40. third Time. liza 2-5. Bed
time Stories. Gipssy George. Dolina, Coln-
nenshs Milestone and Philemon also ran.
THIRD RACE-Purse. 500; 3year-olds and
upward; mile and a furlong Lucille P, 100
tGentrJ). $50. SlD. S2N, won; Miss Fannie.
IL Cwllhmsl, $50. $50. SECOND; Irish Ger,
tleDan. Los (ConneIy). S255. third. Time. l:J6
Marjorie D.. Phil Mohr, High Horse, Erin,
Tarlston p, and Feather Duster also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; 3year-oids
and upward; si1 furlonEs Opportunity. lO
CWilllansD, $40. 8. $50. won; Butter Scotch
II. lS CKederisl. siso g. second; Sol Gil
ssJ, % Donahuel, $50. third Time. las 20
COL vnnis. Dick Williams. and Felswoop also
FIFTH RACEThs Fort Thomas Stakes
HaDdicap; 2year-olds; six furlongs- Gipsey
Qu-sn. is tGentry). $40, S5.A. A. won; Free
Cutter. Ii (HanOver,. H24o, $40, second; /;
sEs.i.o' s t5ss,n az d2,,,t,a, third TRs TIss
America, Ts1n Handlsy. Everest. Broom Ped
dl9. American. Duks q Savoy, spesrians. and
Her,A also Esn.
SIXTH RACE-Prse. $50: 3-year-olds aud
upward; mile and furioDg. Joyial. ss (Dono-
huel. 81, En, SD. won; Surprising. l05
CKedGisl, $50. A.D, second; Duke Of Shelby,
lO5 Cooper. $40. third. Time. l:5I S5 Ath-
lstic Girl. Ths Grader. Lahore, and Allen Cam
also ran
SEVENTH RACE-Ons and one-sixtsenth
miles Bsos lU (Kelsay). Sl.3O. S5.2o. $50. won;
warsaw, I6 Donahuel. 81. 500. second; Turco.
lG (Merinee). A60 third Time. 45 35. Pen
rod. Queen Apple and Sun God also ran
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21

ing the season. but It is believed
that this just about makes up for
the fact that the course is new
to them. AS this will probably be
the last time this year that such
an opportunity is presented, those
in charge hope that all local golf
ers will take advantage of it and
turn out in full force. In this con-
nection, it is pointed out that this
is a chance of killing two birds
with one stone"-seeing an excep-
tional match and also helping along
a good cause.
Chevy Chase players are now turn
ing in qualification scores for the
annual Presidents Cup" event
which starts on October 81. Play In
this qualifying round started on Oc-
tober Is and will continue until Oc-
tober 2s when thirty-two names will
be drawn for match play. The win
ner will be given a cup put up by
the president of the club. Samuel
Dalzell was last years winner.
The Washington Tennis Ambulance
Fund general committee is now try
ing to put on a whirlwind finish to
its campaign to raise a 5000 to pay
for an ambulance to be named for
the city and turned over to the
American Red Cross for service
abroad. This campaign has been on
for several weeks with but very little
results. only about $3.50 having been
subscribed TO date. The committee
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21

olds and upward; one and onesixteenth miles
Bob Dundon. %; Jocnlar. n Col. Marchmont,
ld: Big Fellow. lU; Solid Rock. Io7; Col.
Gotelus. lG: Back Frost. le7: Sea Urchin, lU7
BLACK Broom, lcs; Herbert Temple, 10; sayo
narre, 10; Wadworth's Last. 10. Also elgi.
bic: Akadir. lT; Nashville. IU; .Checks, Ics,
The Grader. llO; Bean Spiller. Ion; Broom
Sweep. l0I.
SEVENTH RACE-Claiming: purse. $50
Syear-olds and upward; one and onesixteenth
miles Zamora. 81; Duraward Roberts. lOo
Olga Star lOi; Pleasant Dreams, l06: San
sSmins tinp), ~; Iolite, 100; Ague, 100; Bell,
boy, IL
Apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
,LATONLA ENTRIES.
For MONDAY.

FIRST RAcE-Claiming; purss, 500; 2year-
old maiden fllies; FIVE and a half furlongs.
PIAZZA tmpl. lot; 'Beelire. IG; ZuEu. ll2;
DahAbiah II. liz; Lady Berger. IL; Victoria
Scott. IL; Blue Water. LIZ; Miss Agnes III;
Balanny, IL; Olga PetTova, III; Ukulele. NJ;
Clarics Ruth. Z. Also eligible: Salvatelle. liz;
Phedoden. IL; Angeline, ll2; GaTney Girl. liz:
Phenta. III; Zazapyma IL
SECOND RACE-CIainling; purse 800; ;
yearolds; aK furlongS Cola. %; Rhyme. lo5;
Bird lore. Io4: Evelyn V. los; High Gear. IO5: /:
Hsmploek. lB; Lyttle. los; DCntal. 100; I'm
msnss,. 100; Pil5en, 100; Tom Anderson. 100;
Verde, Ia Also eligible: Sister Emblem, 100;
Bright Sand. %; The Duke. l06; Shadow
Laun. ia; Old Eyless. 10; Parr (mpl, l4
THIRD RACE-ClaimiEg; purse. $50 2-year-
oEds; SIX furiongS Pretty Baby. IS: sCobrita.
%: Sauer. "a; StoCmb0und. 100; Paul Con
nelly, 100; Marion. los: Frank Wilson los:
A,rala. IV; Pestime. lG; Marsuder. 10; Ca
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
BOWIE PREPARES FOR
Big FALL RACE meet
Stable Accommodations for Prince
George Park at Premium.
D FRANK T. coDRINaroN.

@~>~N<> - SS1@h@~Ne O@'H
1swie Nd, Oct M--Patrons Of the
popxlar Bowie course will not know
II when dhey assemble at the wind
- of the Maryland racing season on
November IL So many improvements
have been. made at the course that
N old patrons will not recognize It
ror instance the mutuel plant has
ben sntirsly rebuilt; 40 new stalls
added. . new cafe. and many other
needed necessities have been cared
for BY the management.
Bowie begins after the close OF
Pfmlico, and that 1t will be great
meeting goes without saying. Every
available inch Of space has been en-
Uagsd by the most prominent horse
men IN the country and many will be
forced to secure stable accommoda-
lions on the outside Of the track.
However, there are many available
Seables nearby, and many horsemen
VII quarter at the Benning course
where there are several hundreds
gables.
The run from Benning to Bowie
can be made in a half an hour and
with such good accommodations at
ths District course, horsemen will
not suffer for the want of stable
room General manager James F.
O'Hara stated today that in his opin-
ion the Bowie meeting will be the
best In its history. Bowie is pop
ular course and has come to stay
and will be as memorable as the IA
nous old, Benning track has been in
the past ...
The Bowie management are en-
deayoring to make new train ar
rangements, and the electric people
have promised to double their ca
pacity this year.
All In all 1t looks as though the
Bowie meeting will be the best that
has ever been held at the course
Applications for stalls have been
received from August Belmont. r. F.
Carman, James Fitzsimons, Thomas
Clyde Grant, Hugh Bedwell. A. Z.
Clapton and many others. with the
prospect that stables will have to
be engaged from the outside to make
room for these who have signitied
their intention to be here.
The track has never frozen so there
Is no danger II the weather should
turn cold.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21

Jane Francis. lG; Ieria, lE; King TruTato,
lOi; Little Princess. lC7; Eastern Princess. IQ
Courier, o.
FOURTH RACE-LibeTty Bond Purse; SOD;
3year-olds and upward; one and one 81 iyteenth
mile5. Piatt. 81; Star Maid. 100; Queen Errant.
100; Arret timpl. ll2; Lady Always lO2; Sands
OF Pleasure, lCe; Lady Rotha, lO2: Money
maker. lo2; Dorothy Dean. lOe; McAdoo. I02;
Sol Gilsey, r03; HanoTa, 100
FIFTH RACE-Sinton Hotel Handicap;
pursc, $1,000 all ages; SIX furlongs. Atalants,
10; Believe Me Boys, lCs; Harris Kelly, 100;
John. Jr. lOe; Bradley's Choice. liz; Hodge, IIi;
Etrlscian. lli; Psnzareta, ll6.
SIXTH RACE-Claiming; Purse SEQ. Swear