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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
TO DISTRIBUTE
HOME CARDS

U. S. Food Administrator for Ida
no, r. F. Biclxnell, is sending this
week to County Chairman King
quantity of Home cards for 1918, to-
gether with two leaflets, one called,
"Do You Know Corn Meal ?" and the
other, "Do You Know Dat Meal 2"
which are to be distributed, as far as
possible, into every home in the
county. The leaflets and the home
cards were prepared jointly by the
Department of Agriculture and the
United States Food Administration.
Mr.. Bicknell's letter to Chairman
King follows
"The 1918 Home Cards together
with the Cornmeal and Oatmeal leaf
let's are to be distributed to every
family in your county. One of the
leaflets gives some recipes for the
use of corn as a substitute for wheat,
the other gives recipes for the use
of oats. We cannot emphasize too
strongly the necessity for the sub
stitution of these two cereals for
wheat products.
Every head of a home at which
you leave a Home Card should be
given an opportunity of enrolling as
member of the Food Administra-
ton if this has not already been
done.
I'VE should prefer that the dis
tribution be a personal distribution,
by which we mean that the Home
/ Cards and Leaflets should be distrib-
uted by members of your organiza-
ton in person rather than through
the mail
The State Council of Defense has
very kindly offered us the use of its
organization to aid in the distribu-
ton of the Home Cards and Leaflets.
so that we ask that you Immediately
get in touch with the officers of the
local council of defense to the end
that there may be hearty co-opera-
ton between the two organizations.
so that every home in the county
may be reached.
There has been a constant demand
for information, including recipes
such as are contained in the leaflets,
and we know that the citizens of
your county will find the leaflets a
great aid in their endeavors to con-
serve wheat.
"The 1918 Home Cards have al
ready been distributed in nearly all
the states but we withheld the dis
tr1bution because of the exception
made in our favor concerning "meat-
less" days and to avoid confusion.
The provisions of the new Home
Card contain, of course, those regu-
lations that are in effect nationally
concerning those days.
After March 18th "meatless"
days in Idaho will mean without any
cattle and hog products, but accord
ing to a ruling made a few days ago
our citizens will be permitted to eat
mutton and lamb on all days until
April 18th.
| I'VE trust that you will start the
distribution of the Home Cards and
Leaflets just as soon after they ar
rive as circumstances will permit.
We certainly hope that the distribu-
ton may be concluded on or before
March 18th. Very truly yours,
ar. f. BICKNELL,
Federal Food Administrator Idaho
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
WANT PUBLIC SERVICE MEN
County Chairman Kent Will Register
Men for Immediate Service.

County Chairman Kent, of the u
S. Rublic Service Reserve, received
a call yesterday from the state direc-
tor of the Reserve, in which it was
asked that the northern counties of
Idaho furnish a number of railway
operating men, clerks, stenographers
and cooks to be attached to the 469th
and Both Engineers, both of which
regiments will be ordered to over
seas service at once.
These men should be between 20
and 40 years old, those over 81 being
enlisted and those within the draft
age induced into the service. AS the
war department will take these men
on the recommendation of the Public
Service Reserve it is important that
none but those very competent be
selected. The call offers an excellent
opportunity for men of proper quail
fications to do their best services in
the war
Full information in regard to the
call may be had by applying to
Chairman Kent. Following are the
various men wanted to fill Idaho's
quota: two railway bill clerks; one
railway statistical clerk; one railway
report clerk; two railway file clerks
three railway yard clerks; two rail
way ticket agents; four stenogra-
piers with experience in railway of
fices 1.-TWO cooks; two track super
visors, rank of sergeant; two coop
ers; two gearmen; two car inspec-
tors; one motive-power clerk.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
SEARCH FOR THE YELLOW STREAK

1t is very gratifying to note how
zealously the people of our commu-
nifty are following the Government
Food Regulations. A careful inves-
tigation has brought to light that
very few are trying to dodge their
duty. 1t has been found that nearly
all of the patriotic people of Bonners
Ferry are saving much more food
than is required by the regulations
of the Food Administration. 1t would
surely be a matter of humiliation to
our town if it were otherwise.
The person who boards food at the
present time can do so for only one
purpose; that in case of a possible
and serious food shortage he may
be able to feast from his hidden
boards while his neighbor starves.
A person who will do this is yellow
all the way through. We are the
soldiers at home. Our duties are
just as defined as those of the boys
who wear the uniform and who have
gone across the sea to face the hor-
rors of modern war. We should
maintain the same spirit of comrade-
ship and loyalty to each other that
prevails at the battle front.
Almost daily news comes to us of
heroic self sacrifices by some of our
boys. We are proud of them and
feel safe behind their guns. We
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
War Savings Stamps

Frank A. Vanderlip, National Di-
rector of the War Savings Stamp
campaign is reported i'll from over
work.
Total receipts of the treasury de-
partment to date from the sale of
these stamps is S70000,00O; daily
receipts now amount to about 81
100000 and it is estimated that by
the third week in March the total
will reach $100,000,00O or one dollar
per capita all over the United States.
The quota of $50 per capita is vet
far away and will require steady
saving to reach it by December 81.
Total sales in Boundary county
to date are $4,000 or $125 per cap
TIA, estimating our population at
1000 people.
We must have more savers and
systematic saving by everyone to
reach our quota.
1t is reported that these Savings
Stamps are becoming popular in
South America where quite a large
sum has already been sold.
Plans are being made for organiz-
ing Savings Societies in the near
future.
The meeting of the Boomers Ferry
Music Club which was to have been
held last Thursday was postponed
and will be held Thursday. March
18th, at the home of Mrs. Fred Gleed.
An interesting program has been
prepared and all members are urged
to attend.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
DISTRICT COURT IN SESSION
Jury Not Called-Bootlegge Plead
and Given Sentences Yesterday.

The spring term of the district
court opened yesterday afternoon
with Judge R. N. Dunn presiding.
The jury venire will not be called
this term of court owing to the fact
that there are but one or two Jury
cases and these may be left over
until the next term of court.
Two men by the names Of Seivert
and Leeman, plead guilty before
Judge Dunn to the charge of having
in their possession intoxicating LIQUOR
and We're fined $50 each and SEN
fenced to serve 80 days in Jail.
A decree of divorce was granted
Mrs. p. w. Harris. She was granted
custody of her child and was granted
$50 alimony per month and is tc
receive $40 additional for the care OF
the child until it becomes of age.
Gus Platt, charged with a violation
of the state prohibition law, faileC
to appear in court and his cash bono
of 5000 was declared forfeited.
DEGREES of foreclosure were grant
ed the plaintiffs in the cases of c
d. Simonds against Frank Martir
and the First State Bank against
VIM. Bicknell. Several tax lien cases
were also acted upon and DEGREES OF
foreclosure granted.
Judge Dunn will leave this eve.
ming for Standpoint but will return
here the latter part of next week
to take care of further district court
business.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
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Don't Leave Rush Hay In Bales

A short time ago a certain mer.
chant of Boomers Ferry sold for one
of his customers a carload of rush
hay. The rushes were in prime con-
dition and were seen by the buyer
in loose form. After buying the
carload of hay the purchaser had the
rushes baled. In three weeks time
the baled rushes had spoiled-rotted
in the center of the bales.
1t may be generally known that
rush hay cannot be baled success
fully. H. o. Campbell learned from
experience that this is true and lost
several hundred dollars in gaining
the knowledge. He tells that rush
hay draws dampness and that il
will surely rot in bales no matter
how loosely bound. He advises that
if rush hay is baled for shipping the
buyer be advised that it must be
INHALED within a short time.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Campfire Girls Organize

An organization of the Campfire
Girls was effected Saturday after
noon at the Methodist church under
the direction of Miss Pearl Crowder
and Y28 charter members were Sc
cured.
The organization will be perfected
at a meeting to be held at the
Methodist church, Saturday, March
9th at 2:30 p. m. Every young lady
of the district between the age of Il
and 20 years is invited to attend
the meeting and join the organi-
cation.
The Campfire Girls organization
is a national one and is conducted
much along the same lines as that
of the Boy Scouts, educating young
girls and young ladies in the things
of life which they should know anc
which will be of value to them both
now and in future years.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05

know that they are true to us and
true to each other AS comrades
they go to the other side of the
world, and shoulder to shoulder they
march into that region where every
agency of death and torture are
being released with a wanton dis
regard of all humane rules of war
fare. They march into this great
shadow bravely for they are sus-
tanned by the simple faith that we,
as the soldiers at home, are faithful
comrades and are back of them. They
have no misgivings, no doubt that we
are doing our part as loyal Ameri-
cans.
We should all ask ourselves these
questions: Are we living at a much
lower standard than we did before
the war? Have we tried to evade
in any way some duty that may
cause us inconvenience Have the
duties placed upon us by the war
pinched us to a degree where il
really hurts? Have we tried to COM
promise or adjust our duties in such
a way that it will cause us the least
self denial? Could we spare any
more time to the work? Are we
true to our boys and honest to our
neighbors
Analyze yourself, comrade, and see
if you can find any trace of the
yellow tint.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Commercial Club Session

Members of the Commercial club
enjoyed an exceptionally interesting
session last Tuesday night when the
controversy in regard to local pat
ronage of the creamery was argued
at length. Local merchants were
present and explained their position
in regard to the creamery. Manager
Stoos, of the Boundary Creamery,
was not present but communicated
with the club members by letter. Fol-
lowing the creamery patronage argu-
ment the discussion ran to dealings
between the farmers and merchants
and it was suggested that at some
future date the farmers hold a meet
ing and invite the merchants to at
tend and discuss relations between
them and try to arrive at some def
mite agreement and understanding.
1t was late in the evening before
VIM. Warwick was heard in his talk
concerning how to secure more stop
over auto tourist business for Bon
rners Ferry. Mr.. Warwick told that
the auto tourists would be attracted
here if a camping spot near town
was provided where they could stop
over for day or so, go over and
clean and repair their cars before
making the final run into Spokane.
He also suggested that it would be
good thing to have an oiling sta
ton here. Mr.. Warwick talked in
favor of the county agent plan and
suggested further that the CONNER
cial club investigate the seed prob
lem and make an effort to assist
farmers in getting at reasonable
prices the seeds they will require
this season.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Don't Save Cancelled Stamps

Don't waste time and energy saw
ing cancelled postage stamps for the
Red Cross. Somebody, somewhere,
has started one of those pleasant but
likely-to-be-annoying fictions con-
corning the value of postage stamps
which have served their original pur-
pose. This time the idea spread
abroad is that the American Red
Cross has devised a method of ex-
tracing the dyes from the cancelled
stamps and putting the dyes to prac-
teal use. There is nothing more
in the scheme than a Pigment of
someone's imagination; but the Post
office Department reports that sew
eral bags of old stamps have accum-
ulated through the good will of per-
sons who have thought they were
doing something to help win the war.
Within the last two weeks, also,
scores of letters have been received
at Red Cross headquarters, from per-
sons asking information regarding
the matter.
The Red Cross wishes to advertise
as widely as possible, the absolute
falsity of the report that used post
age stamps have any value through
the extraction of the dyes contained
in them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
HINDLEY TO ADDRESS PATRIOTIC GATHERING TONIGHT

to the students of the schools of Dis
trict No. A and also spoke to the men
employed at the Bonners Ferry Lum-
Der Company's camp No. II.
Mr.. Hindley came here from Sand
point and Boundary county where he
spent several days on a similar mis-
sion. AT Standpoint he was received
enthusiastically and, those who heard
his address fully five hundred peo-
ple) all told that it was the best ever
given in Bonner county. Mr.. Hindley
has given up part of his work in
lyceum courses to assist the govern
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Lose Games on Tour

The Boomers Ferry high school
basket ball team met with a bit
of hard luck on the trip it took last
Friday to Eureka and Libby to play
with the teams of those towns. At
Eureka the home boys lost by a
score of II to 16. AS the score shows
this was a closely contested game
and according to reports was con-
siderable of a "rough-house" game
At Libby the Bonners Ferry bows
lost by a score of 81 to %. In this
game the home team was at a con-
siderable disadvantage on account OF
the "out-of-bound" rules enforced.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
New Food Regulations

United States Food Admin
istrator for Idaho, r. F. Bick-
nell, wired this morning to
County Chairman King the
following latest regulations
covering food conservation:
"The national administra-
ton has suspended until fur
Their notice, meatless meals
and porkless Saturdays be-
cause of the quantities of
meat stored and transporta-
ton difficulties. A new rul-
ing makes Tuesday beefless
and porkless and until mott
fled otherwise will remain the
only meat restriction.
On account of the scarcity
of substitutes and in agree
ment with Oregon and Wash
ington administrators, cereal
substitutes must be purchased
with flour at the ratio of one
pound of authorized substitute
to three pounds of of wheat
flour. This means with AZ
pound sack of flour there
must be purchased 16 pounds
of substitute. Potato excep-
ton as a substitute still holds
good.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Four Minute Men Program

The campaign which has been con-
Quoted in Boundary county by the
Four Minute men is accomplishing
a great deal of good. The Four
Minute talks which are being made
by local people at the various pub
lie gatherings are timely and to the
point and results have already been
noted. Chairman o. C. Wilson an
nounces that w. S Walker will speak
Tuesday night and Mrs. F E. Murray
Friday night at the Amazon theater
upon the topic, Dangers to Democ-
racy." Mr.. Wilson will talk Sunday
night at the Amazon on a special
topic which will have to do with the
income tax.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Ray Shively Enlists

Bert Dunning and Ray Shively
returned Friday from Spokane where
they went Wednesday to enlist in the
navy. Dunning's application was
turned down on account of color
blindness while Shively was accepted
and will return in a day or so to be
assigned to some training station.
Three young men from Naples went
to Spokane Wednesday with Dunning
and Shively to enlist in the navy
but were informed that the recruit
ing station would accept no more
applications for the present. The
Naples boys were told to. return in
about two weeks.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Planning Liberty Loan Campaign

Chairman Shultis, of the Liberty
Loan committee for Boundary coun-
ty. has received word that the Third
Liberty Loan campaign will probably
start on April 9th and will continue
for three or four weeks. Mr.. Shul-
us is now holding committee meet
Ings in the effort to get the entire
county thoroughly organized and it
is hoped that a complete canvass
OF the county will be made and that
the full quota will be subscribed the
first week of the campaign.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05

w. ]. Hindley, ex-mayor of Spo-
kane and one of the most prominent
citizens of Spokane, arrived here yes
terday to spend. couple of days in
Boundary county on a patriotic mis-
sion. Mr.. Hindley comes as a special
representative of President Wilson
and his program for today includes
tonrht he sa WIFI s ss to @atb @Ge
of the Patriotic League at the K. P.
hall. Yesterday Mr.. Hindley spoke
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05

ment. He is well acquainted with all
war conditions as he served as chap
lain of a Canadian regiment in Can
ada for the last two years and he is
intimately acquainted with the men
who have gone to Europe and who
have returned from the scenes of
battle.
No admission will be charged at
the. meeting tonight. If you are a
real patriot and are interested in
knowing what the government is
doing, what it needs and how you
may serve, come out and hear Mr..
Hindley.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Sell Thrift Stamps

The Bonners Ferry troop of Boy
Scouts has been commissioned to
sell Thrift Stamps and yesterday
Scoutmaster Crowder distributed so
of the Thrift Stamp books among
the members of the troop. Several
sales were reported yesterday and
a number of the boys sold two books.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05
Celebrate Birthday Anniversary

Miss Anna Olden entertained ~
of her girl friends Friday night at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. S.
Davis in honor of her sixteenth birth
day anniversary. The evening was
spent in an enjoyable manner and
light refreshments were served at a
late hour.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-03-05

The meeting of the Boomers Ferry
Music Club which was postponed
from February %, will meet on
March 7th, with Mrs. f. l.. Little. A
good program will be rendered and
everyone is requested to be present:
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15

81 want to buy this property" de-
clared the Hoosier sucker.
well I'll sell It," o'Brien adj
mitted.
What will you take for at?"
queried Martin.
ut will cost you just 100000. re-
piled Boston"
"I've got only s5So.oo, ruefully
moaned the victim.
ooh, we'll, I'll not let $40 spoil a
DEAL" was O'Brien's magnanimous
reply. Hand over your dough-"
The transaction was closed. Later,
when Martin found that he had been
skinned, he unsuccessfully tried to
get even by force of fists.
Tom Corrigan Shoots O'Brien.
Before leaving Rainy Lake City,
"Boston" O'Brien became involved
in a row over the drinks with Tom
Corrigan. The saloon keeper shot
O'Brien in the face and neck and,
for a time, 1t was feared that the
trouble maker would not survive. He
eventually got we'll but went through
life with stiff neck and his head a bit
on one side after that.
Corrigan was brought to Duluth
and then jailed in Grand Rapids,
that being the county seat of Itasca
county. Koochiching county had not
yet been organized and cut off OF
Itasca county. Corrigan escaped a
conviction but the lawyers took every
dollar he had, for their legal fees.
If the Little American mine had not
been opened up until after. the rail-
road reached Fl. Frances and In
ternational Falls, there's a posi-
bility that its history would have
been different. With cheap and easy
haul in the winter season and quick
access by boat over route only IL
miles long, cost of transportation
machinery and operation might have
made the mine profitable and per.
manent producer. Doubtful and
fragmentary data as to it's actual pro.
duction, character, richness and
quantity of ore, make a positive
expression of opinion impossible.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15
YOUR FIFTY DOLLAR BOND

will protect 1000 soldiers from
smallpox and 666 from typhoid.
1t will assure the safety of 139
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the germs of which swarm in Bel
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It will render painless 400 oper-
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wounds.
It will care for 100 injuries in
the way Of g first-aid" packets.
1t will furnish adhesive plaster
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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15
SAWDUST
AND
SHAVINGS

How doth the busy little cam
paign card circulate.
Citizen Marcus now is giving
an exhibition Of a man using gum
shoes.
There will be no "Back from
Elba'' after Kong Odin finally
goes into exile.
If you do not see it in the dali
les, probably you will find it in
the Rip-saw.
Life does not seem like one long,
sweet dream to Kong Odin in these
troublous days.
Those Hidden Hands still seem
to be stretched out for that st.
CroiX waterfront.
Frightfulness promises to be as
popular in st. Louis county as in
Prussianized Belgium.
If. Col. Eva talked with a broad
German brogue, perhaps he would
be given back his old job.
Isn't it awful, Mabel, the way
the Rip-saw insists on making it's
appearance every other week.
Out in the East End, it is said,
they use the name Of Lindbergh
to scare naughty children.
Bert Kribsback's favorite song
is said to be "The Little Old
Bridge That Broke It's Back"
eco to work or 60 to jail" is a
mandate very, very hard on the
base ball betting bunch in dear old
Duluth.
Of all the pitiable, contempti-
BILE creatures that God lets live,
the chronic office seeker heads
the list.
Last call for the water wagon,
boys. The Herald's squirrel al
ready has climbed onto the top
most seat.
Brotherly Love and kindly
Christian Consideration seem to
have gone on a vacation in this
neck o. the woods.
Where does the commoner come
in when millionaire Hawkins man
ages the Duluth end Of the Burn
quist campaign.
If money and high blood pres
sures can win the next school
board election, the Autocrats will
prevail, hands down.
+
If you dislike your neighbor,
accuse him Of disloyalty. In this
neck o. the woods, you very likely
will be able to make it stick
Isn't it a caution to snakes how
the humble peasants Of this COM
munity will persist in disregard
ing the wishes and demands of the
Fat Boys.
Coleman F. Naughton, a Duluth