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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05
0ryille Brant Killed In Action

Mrs. Mary e. Brant received a tele-
gram Saturday evening telling of the
death of her son, Orville, in France.
The telegram was from Charles G..
Long, Brigadier General, Washington,
ID. C. and read as follows:
Deeply regret to inform you that
a message from abroad states that
Private Orville John Brant, marine
corps, was killed in action on October
4. No particulars are available but
see general information mailed you
today. Accept my heartfelt sympathy
in your loss of one who nobly gave
his life in the service of his country
Private Brant is survived by two
sisters and brother. He was 81
years old and by trade was a railway
bridge builder. He enlisted in the
marine corps at Spokane on December
Is, 1917.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05
READY FOR THE CAMPAIGN NOW
Chairman A. j. Kent VIII Have Teach
ers Solicit United War Funds

The organization in this county for
the United War Work campaign which
starts on November IL and lasts for
one week, is AL ready. Chairman A.
j. Kent will have the soliciting done
in the various school districts and has
appointed the teachers of the school
districts, the leaders of the drive.
Boundary county's quota is $4,000
but as this amount is small Chairman
Kent plans to place the county far
over the top. All publicity matter
is at hand with the exception of news
paper matter which will probably ar
rive tomorrow.
Every citizen is urged to be prepared
to give handsomely in this campaign.
1t is the least we can do for the boys
at the front. Give often and give
freely. Mr.. Kent has appointed T. S.
Kerr secretary and treasurer of the
drive
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

E. A. Foss, a former Bonners Ferry
boy, is now in France in active SER
vice He is a corporal and his ad-
dress is Corporal e. A. Foss, Co c.,
1862 Inf, A. p. o., 776, A. E. F. He
writes the following letter to his moth
er who lives at Bend, Ore, under
date line of September 16:
Dear Mother:
We have been moving around lot
lately so | haven't had much time to
write. We are all camped out in the
woods now and are living in our tents
quite a lot 1t is not so bad when it
is dry but it rains considerable here.
We don't get mail very often here
but | got a letter last night from you
with some money enclosed which was
very welcome as l was nearly broke
inasmuch as we have not had payday
here yet. Most of us have gotten rid
of all our extra clothing as we have to
carry everything on our backs now
and we don't like the excess baggage.
We have half shelter tent, pole,
pins and a rope, one blanket and a
raincoat, a change of under clothing
and some extra socks to carry besides
a rife, revolver, trench knife, pliers
hand axe and ammunition. We al
ways carry two days reserve rations
with us-corned beef and bareback.
We never know FIVE minutes ahead
when we are going to move. We just
got orders to roll up our packs and
hike out. ! don't think il will be very
long now before we get into the bis
fight That was what we were SEN
over here for and / guess we can do i
as well as the rest of the boys have
don't think the war will last so yer,
much longer as the Germans appeal
TO be about all in. / hope it end
soon because / sure want to get bacl
to the United States"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

lily into hostess houses.
I'VE put up an extra cot, re
ported one western secretary, who re-
turned to tell the War Work Coun-
ell the special needs of her commun-
ity. for an old Lithuanian mother
who came a hundred miles to see her
boy in camp. She cannot speak a
word of English and she has to have
her old black pipe every hour. But
her boy loves her.
Another charge bestowed upon us
is the girl-wife of a 'bootlegger' ar
rested for selling whisky to soldiers.
He was wild with anxiety about her
till we said we would look after her.
"A -thirteen-year-old imp has just
peen turned over to our care. She
ran away from convent, and, be-
ing adventurous. made straight for
lamp"
Any hostess can tell you heart
breaking stories of times when the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05
Mrs. Justine Fry Dies Tuesday

Mrs. Justine Fry, for more than 30
years a resident of this district, died
last Tuesday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. George Ladley. The
funeral was held Thursday, short
cervices being conducted at the grave
bv kev f. r. Henderson
The deceased was rs years DID. she
is survived by eight children George,
Clarence and Frank Fry, Mrs. George
I.adiey. Mrs. Julia Vaughan. Mes. Kate
Lockhart, Mrs. A. f. Bunting and
Mrs. Lucy Brant. Frank Fry and
his nephew. the son of Mrs. Julia
Vaughan started from their home near
Jerome, Wash, Wednesday to attend
the funeral Near Spokane their
auto went into the ditch and young
Vaughan was badly hurt. Mrs. Lad
ley and Mrs Vaughan went to Spok-
ane Friday to see them.
The deceased was a kind. loving
mother and a good neighbor and was
highly esteemed by all who knew of
her sterling traits. She was con-
scientious Christian and a member Of
the Catholic church.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05
THREE POUNDS SUGAR A MONTH
No More Canning Sugar Permits viii
Be Issued

County Food Administrator c. w
King was advised last Wednesday by
a wire from Federal Food Administered
or R. F. Bicknell, that after October
81 no more permits could be issued for
the purchase of sugar for canning.
The sugar for general use has been
apportioned to this county and mer-
chants may only buy enough sugar
each month to cover their require
ments on the basis of three pounds
per person per month. This means
that this county will only have about
10000 pounds of sugar per month and
a very strict accounting of sugar pur-
chases will be required in order to
prevent anyone from getting more
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05
SOLDIERS WRITE FROM FRANCE
TO THEIR FRIENDS HERE

son from Wagner VIM. d. MacLach
Ian, former Boomers Ferry boy who
is seeing active service in France:
Dear Friends:
/ suppose you will be surprised to
hear from me after my not having
written for so long a time. l am in
fairly god health at present and hope
you all are enjoying the best of health
and are having a good time. | sup
pose that good many of the boys have
gone from Boomers Ferry to the army
and navy.
Well, / am getting along fine and can
almost speak French after a fashion.
1 haven't fallen in love with any of
the pretty girls yet and l haven't seen
any of them showing any signs of
falling in love with me. But then, as
you very well know, / never was a
lady charmer,
We are having some very nice
weather over here right now and If
ii only keeps nice the Allies will have
the Huns driven clear back into Hun
land in a very short time. The Huns
are sure getting it in the neck real
good and hard this time. There are
only two kinds of Huns to my notion
one is dirty live Hun and the other
is a good Hun. Good" Huns are al
dead Huns and / am in hopes the good
Huns multiply very fast.
Well, we are getting plenty to eat
plenty of clothes, and taking every
thing into consideration, we are al
seemingly getting along fine. This il
very pretty country over here an(
the people have such funny, slow, cas-,
going ways-it's very amusing to watcl
them work But they are very pa
tient and courageous Instead of be
ing sad and disheartened after HAVING
four years OF dreadful warfare force'
on them they are very confident tina
the Allies will win out. l think tina
is what goes to win the war the pa
thence and confidence Of these peopl
in their governments and militar
= leaders ability"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

Relatives here of Fred Hoagland re-
ceived a telegram Friday telling of
his death on October 81 at the home of
his mother at Astoria. Ore. Death
was caused by pneumonia resulting
from Spanish influenza. The funeral
was held Saturday at Astoria.
The deceased. was the youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. ID. Hoagland and
was born at Minneapolis, Mimi, on
March 80, 1883. He came here with
his parents in 1902 and lived in this
district up until about four years ago.
AT the time of his last sickness he
was working in the government ship
yards. The deceased is well known
here He numbered his friends by
the score in this city and these all
join in mourning his demise and in ex-
tending to the bereaved relatives
their deepest sympathy.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

Manager r. H. Mccoy, of the Bon
ners Ferry Lumber company, stated
yesterday that the sawmill would be
closed down for the season within
the next few days. The company is
closing a successful saving season
considering the many adverse condi-
tons prevailing. Logging crews will
be kept at work this winter getting
out logs for the next seasons run
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

Lillian Lenora Travis, wife of Clyde
Travis, of Naples, died Monday morn
ing of pneumonia. The funeral SER
vices will be held Wednesday after
noon at the cemetery and will be con-
Quoted by Rev. G. II. Wilbur.
The deceased is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. p. Hill. She was born
February 81, 1897 She was a ma
tive of Wisconsin.
The deceased was highly respected
young lady and numbered her friends
by the score in all parts of the county
where she was acquainted The be-
reaved family have the deepest SYM
pathy of all.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

than his or her share of the allot-
ment
Persons who have wheat which they
desire to feed or to sell for feed, are
again notified to secure permits from
the county food administrator. No
wheat may be sold except to flour
millers without these permits and be-
fore a permit is issued a two pound
sample of wheat in a cotton sack must
be left at the Office of the food admin
istrator.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

w or X Council
activities. These
reception houses
are placed at the
entrance to the
cantonments ( o r
the use of women
Visiting their sol
der relatives. So
necessary h a v Z
these proved that
{ e n S and Dor
rowed rooms were
pressed into use
until houses could
be built. Often
the Association
rooms in the near
est town W e r {
turned temporar
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

Loren William Turner, the eldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Turner, of
this city, died at the home of his par
ents, on Sunday. Interment was had
Tuesday Afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and
services were held at the grave, being
conducted by Rev. +. r. Henderson.
The deceased was born in the state
of Minnesota on June 5, 1899. He is
survived by his father and mother and
six brothers and sisters.
The last illness of the deceased be-
gan with Spanish influenza. Every
member of the family is sick with
this disease, with the exception of
Mrs. +. f. Harding, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Turner, whose home is at
lone, Wash. Mrs. Harding has been
here taking care of the sick ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Turner and children
have the deepest sympathy of all in
this their sad bereavement of their
son and brother
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

Mrs. Eta Curran and family eX-
pect to leave the latter part of this
week for Aberdeen, Wash, where they
will make their future home.
Mrs. S. e. Henry and H. S. Sven
sen left Sunday for Grafton, N. Oak,
in response to a telegram telling of
the serious illness of their mother.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05
leans WIN IN STATE AND COUNTY

state of Nebraska. He was 30 years
old on May %, 1918. He was called
into the service of his country last
June and after a short training here
was sent to France where he was as
signed to the forestry engineers.
The deceased was popular among a
host of acquaintances in this county.
He was a hard working man who paid
strict attention to his own affairs but
was always willing to lend hand to
help a neighbor or friend He made
the supreme sacrifice for his country.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

Ola Stockton, aged 16, the eldest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Stock
ton, of Copeland, died Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock of pneumonia,
contracted following Spanish influenza.
The funeral was held at two o'clock
Friday afternoon, short services being
held at the cemetery by Rev. G. II.
Wilbur
The deceased had lived in this coun-
ty with her parents for about two
years. She was bright and cheerful,
a great companion and help to her
mother and a general favorite of all
with whom she became acquainted.
In their bereavement the members of
the Stockton family have the deepest
sympathy of their many friends and
neighbors.
All the members of the Stockton
family have been afflicted with Span
ish influenza and at the time of the
death of Miss Ola, her 10 year old
brother, Boyd. was dangerously sick.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05
MANY DEATHS
THE PAST WEEK
DREADED SPANISH INFLUENZA
PROVES FATAL TO MANY PE0-
PIE OF THE COUNTY
SOLDIER BOY BURIED SUNDAY
Paul Peter, L. :. Soldier. and Brother.

Paul Frederick Carl Peter, son of
Mrs Anna Peter Skaar, died at Ho-
quiam, Wash, on October 20 of pneu-
monia following an attack of the Span
ish influenza. The deceased was a
private in the United States army and
at the time of his death was serving
in the spruce division attached to
Camp d, la, Bay City, Wash. He
contracted the disease from which he
died on the way to camp after having
spent a few weeks furlough here Wis
iting with his mother
The deceased was born at Menomi-
nee, Wis, January %. 1891. With
his mother he came to this district
several years ago and worked for the
Boomers Ferry Lumber company un-
til he was called into the service of
his country. He was steady. faith
full worker, was esteemed and res
pected by his fellow workers and his
employees and was highly popular
among a host of acquaintance. He
was the first soldier of this county
to be buried in the local cemetery.
Gottlieb Frederick Ferdinand Pet
er, a brother of Paul Peter, died at
the home of his mother on the Island,
on November 2, of pneumonia He
had been a sufferer with tuberculosis
for seven years. Owing to being an
invalid he was not wellknown but all
his acquaintance accorded him their
deepest respect and love for he was
always courageous and accomplishing
in his Affections. He also was born
at Menominee, Wis, and the date of
his birth was December 16, 1898.
The two brothers were buried in
the same grave Sunday afternoon at
l2:20 o'clock, Rev. G. H. Wilbur con-
Quoting a brief funeral service at the
cemetery. Owing to the regulations
in regard to public gatherings on ac-
count of the Spanish influenza cpl
demic, il was not possible to hold a
military funeral for the deceased SOL
der The funeral services were at
tended by a large company of the
friends of the deceased young men
and their graves were covered with
many beautiful wreaths and boquets,
the tributes of true friends who are
all sorrowing with the bereaved moth
er and brothers and sisters in this
their hour of tribulation and distress.
Last Thursday Marion D. Atkins re-
ceived a telegram from Washington
d. c., telling that his son, William II
Atkins, died in a hospital in France
on October 5th of bronchopneumonia
The war department will send all
particulars available by mail
The deceased was one of four broth
ers in the service of Uncle Sam, three
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

Hostess Houses in the military
camps all over the country are one
phase Of the Y. w. c. A. War
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05
Election of D. W. Davis for Governor and Frank R. Good
ing for Senator, Hardest Fought Contests Generally
Conceded in All Parts of State-Probably Republican
State Senate and House of Representatives
COUNTY, TICKET GIVEN HANDSOME ENDORSEMENT

Dunnn Reid Only Democratic Candidates with Opposition Who Win
Contest for County Auditor Between Brody Republican, and Elder
Democrat Is Close OneLght Vote in All Parts of the County
Unofficial Returns Leave No Doubt of Who Are EctedEne New
Board of County Commissioners
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

Barbara Ella Lindsey, wife OF l. w.
Lindsey, died November LIST at her
home in this city of pneumonia re-
sulting from Spanish influenza.
Burial was had Sunday afternoon
at one o'clock and services were held
at the cemetery, Rev. f. r. Henderson
officiating.
The deceased is survived by her
husband and five children. She was
born in Virginia on June 81, 1879.
The deceased had made her home in
this district for many years and en-
joyed the friendship and love and res
pect of many scores of people. She
was a dutiful wife and loving moth
err. The bereaved family have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire dis
trict.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-11-05

The following letter was received
recently by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pear
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-15
More Violent Attack on Allied
Lines Believed in Early
Prospect.
MAIN THRUST ON
BRITISH AT AMIENS
Channel Coast as Objective and
Reserves Are Expected to
Win in Great Clash.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, May f4.-The present
luil on the battlefront in France pre-
sages new and more violent attack
on the allied lines, according to mill
tary opinion here. The impression is
rapidly strengthening that the stage
is almost set for renewal of the Ger
man main thrust at the British around
Amiens with the channel coast as their
objective. and ii will be a battle in
wllieli ultimately the reserves will
Win
The belief has never wavered among
majority of officers here that the
real purpose of the German general
STAFF has from the first to cut the allied
armies apart by a drive which would
carry them TO the channel: that is
arrived at that. Massed attacks would
he hurled against the northern section
for The purpose OF destroying the
british army. While strong defense
wound be maintained against tire
French to the south. Thrusts at Paris
have been looked upon as well planned
and executed feints.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-15
CASUALTY LIST.
OF MARINES, g.;
ANDINARMY
LARGE NUMBER OF SOUTHERN
MEN INCLUDED IN TWO LfsTe
FROM FRANCE ANNOUNCED
YESTERDAY.

Washington, June 1.-THE army
casualty list today contained 119
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action 90, died of wounds
5. died Of accident 8, die OF diseases 8.
wounded severely 20, wounded. degree
undetermined, 1 missing in action S.
Officers named were:
Killed in action: Captain Frank W.
Hulett, Lewiston, Me-, and Lieuten-
ants Earnest Francis Sexton, Darien,
Conn, and George Stein. New York
Severely wounded: Lieutenant Geo.
c. Muscio. Waterbury, Conn.
Prisoner. previously reported miss
ing: Lieutenant Charles w. Maxson,
Baltimore.
The list includes the following from
southern states:
Killed in action: Sergeant James
L. Woodside. Statesville. n. c.; Cor
poral James w. Brown, Phoenix City,
Ala; Privates James c. Floyd, Rogers
willie, Tenn; Ira H. Jistice, TrimbIe,
Tenn. Buford Stewart, Manafile, Ala
Died of disease: Privates Willie
Couch, Newman, Ga; James Dodin,
201 Lookout street. Chattanooga, Tenn.
Severely wounded: Privates Louis
Guilbeau. Arnaudville. La; William c..
Kemp, Crump, Tenn: Leonard c..
Rush, Buena Vista, Ca; Frank E.
Wesberry. woodville, Miss.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-15
Singing S,Oear;n g.
Goes to Death For
Killing a Deputy

Quincy, Fla, June 14.-tSpeciaI)-
George harrington was hanged here
today for the murder of Deputy Sheriff
Freeman. Darlington made a state
ment on the scaffold somewhat SINH
lar TO that he made at the trial. He
stated TO the people who were present
that they beheld one of the most no.
torious crooks that had ever stood on
two feet. that he had killed fve men,
that he would not go 70 heaven but
would find hell and that he would
get some of them in hell; that he had
always been a crook. He sang some
Irish songs and. street ditties. and
smoked cigarettes during the time the
sheriff and his deputies were fixing the
ropes. He stated to the sheriff in an
undertone Just before the trap was
sprung that Sheriff Gregory was the
only man who had ever boxed him and
that he had arranged to kill Sheriff
Gregory this morning as he came to
the cell to get him: that he had torn
up his cot and had prepared club
out of one of the legs to brain him
when he came to the cell. Sheriff
Gregory made an examination Of the
cell after the execution TO see what
was the condition of the cell. The
cot was torn up and on the side by
the wall was a club made out OF the
legs of the cot. Sheriff Gregory had
to call harrington three times before
he would come from the cell Barring
ION displayed no fear during the whole
of the preparations. The trap was
sprung at 1905 and life was extinct
in fifteen minutes.
He was one of the most typical
criminals ever seen here and at all
times from the date of his capture to
the springing of the trap which sent
his soul into eternity demonstrated his
utter disregard for human life-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-15
GERMAN ADVANCE RELIEVED
HAVE BEEN DEFINITELY CHECKED
ASSoCIArEn PREss sIMMARY

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY.
The attempted drive by the German
crown princes armies toward Paris
seems to be deflnitely checked. With
thousands OF their men having been
fed TO the guns on Montdidier, Noyon
and scissors. Villiers and Cotterets'
sectors in the mad rush to pierce the
allied lines in these regions and thus
gain fair way to the French capital,
maneuvers of the German commanders
have apparently brought to German
arms nothing more than an oblitera-
tion OF the Noyon salient and the cap
ture Of few unimportant positions
southwest OF scissors, near the out
skirts of the Villiers-Cotterets forest.
Thursday. the sixth day OF the often
sive between Noyon and Montdidier.
witnessed only small local actions.
Less than three days are required by
the allies to bring the enemy to vir-
tually south OF the Aisne. The feeling
still prevails in French military circles
that the Germans main effort has not
yet been launched. and speculation is
rife as to when and where it will
corae. General Foch's armies. how
ever, everywhere are watchful, and OF
such strength and good morale as to
lead to the belief that no matter where
the enemy chooses to oppose them.
they will be able to give splendid ao-
count OF themselves.