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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

Be sure to go to the concert and
dance at the K. P. Hall the evening
of April. 10th. Auspices of the X.
p. lodge.
Mrs. H. A. French of Porthill,
writes that when publishing the
names of Porthill people who con-
tributed to the fund for the Red
Cross quilt, the names of the follow
ing ladies were omitted: Mrs. M. A.
Smith, Mrs. E. D. King, and Mrs.
A. B. Bennett.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
\ Liberty Loan Celebration

There will be Liberty Loan cele-
bration in the school house of Dist.
No. IL, near Moyie Springs, on next
Saturday evening, April 10. There
will be a short address explaining
the features and terms of the liberty
bonds but none will be solicited to
subscribe to the loan at the meeting.
Following the program there will be
a dance and good music is promised.
one in that vicinity is urged to at
tend.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

A man giving his name as Willie
Clarke was taken in charge at Ma
pies Saturday by Sheriff Dunning
and was given a hearing Tuesday af-
ternoon before Probate Judge Hen
derson on an insanity charge.
Guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Miller during the past
week were Mrs. Ruby Goldman of
Harrington, Wash, and Mrs. L. E.
Mcconnell of lone, Idaho. Mrs. Gohl-
man and Mrs. Miller are cousins.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-10-19

1T IN we'll known that an attack q
measles or scarlet fever or smallpo,
usually protects person against an
other attack Of the same disease. Thi!
appears not to be true of Spanish in
fiuenza.' According to newspaper re
ports the King of Spain suffered ar
attack of influenza during the Cpl
demic thirty years ago, and was agair
stricken during the recent outbreak liz
SPAIN"
How can one guard against innu
enza?
I'm guarding against disease Of all
kinds. it IS important that the body be
KEEP: strong and able to fight off dis
ease germs. This can be done by hav-
ing Il proper proportion of work, play
and rest. by keeping the body well
clothed, and by eating sufficient whole
some and properly selected food. In
nnnrction with diet, it is well to re
ine:nber that milk is one of the bes'
,ll-around foods Obtainable for adults
rs we'll us children. So far as a dis
.ase Ike influenza is concerned, healtl.
authorities everywhere recognize the
T"ry close relation between its spread
and ov"rrowhed homes. While it i:
Z" always pcssible, especially il
lines like the present, to avoid sucl
.re-crowdihs. people should considc,
s:e h'Hlh danger and make ever,
fort 10 reduce the home overcrowt,
* 10 x minimum The value of fresl
i: through open windows cannot b.
ever emphasized.
When clDwtling is unavoidable, a:
= stre", ears, care should be taken t,
Secp i,,c face SD turned as not to ir
hale ,..rstlly the air breathed out b,
mother l,rrSnn.
y, is especially important to be-
"arc Of the person who coughs o.
si."cz"s without covering his moutl
and nose. 1t also follows that on,
shoHld keep out of crowds and stuffi
places rs much as possible, kee;
hOncs, offices and workshops we,,
aired, spc:d some nme out Of doors
each day. walk to work IL at all prac
ticable-ir short, make Every possible
effort to breathe rs much pure air q,
possible.
I'm all health matters follow the I'D
vice OF your doctor and obey the regu
lations Of your local and state healtl,
officers"
"cover up each cough and sneexe,
u you don't you'll spread disease,"J
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-10-19

y th< head, eyea, ears back or other
. fssfs u The body and 4 feeling OF Sc
yesc Sickness. In most OF the cases the
symptpE's disappear after three or four
ayAthc patient then rapidly recover
Some OF the patients, however,
oeve16t pneumonia, or inflammation
= The ear, or meningitis, and many Of
mcse cotnplicated cases die. Whether
u - sn-caiiesl Spanish influenza d
stntlful with the cpidemics OF influen-
q cnr1ler years Is not yet known.
tsptlemics " Influenza have visited
.l.'s country ance les7. It is interest
3 @ low that this drst epidemic
as hr'ught here from Valencia.
Since that time there have
sSnsrpus epidemics Of the dis
ld60 and 1890 an epidemic
nza. starting somewhere IN the
spread first to Russia and
pvcr practically the entire civ
e x"rid. Three years later there
~ Y smother nare-up Of the disease.
80 times the epidemic spread Wide.
vSser the United States.
AltAough the present epidemic Il
used Spanish influenza there e nd
n @ believe that It originated In
Some writer's who have STUDIED
- ssestlo0 believe that the epidemic
uesa the Orient and they cali 1t.
e 70 the fact that the Germans
= ''o tlae disease as occurring alone
eaatsto front In the summer ana
~ san -spaa,sh taassats. ), ree.
mere is rs yet no certain way IN
= Mnglc case OF Spanish influ.
y. be recognized. On the 9TH
- eecognition Is easy where
z group cf cases. In contrast
.a - outbreaks Of ordinary coughs
~. cosoF, which usually occur n tn
- noaths, epidesnics Of innaenza
esf 1t any season Of the year.
ne present epidemic raxed nose
70 Europe in Nay, June end
1 Aaseovsr, In the ease oe ertl-
oeadA TIE general sympepens
eaaa. depresslon) are 81 no
= s:ssre os . suddes u tlelg
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-10-19
FOR SALE.

Seven Passenger Studebaker
Automobile, 1916 Model, in first
class condition. Apply to
ST. MARY BANNER.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
LEACUERS PROTEST
over TREATMENT
Organizers Denied Right to
Travel Through Zeibach Coun-
ty-To Put Up Fight.

Mitchell, S. d., June 10.-Incensed at
the report that the chairman OF the
b county council of defense has
stopped a party of Nonpartisan league
organizers from travelling through Du-
pree, westward to Faith, and forcing
them to return east, L. j. Duncan, state
manager of he Nonpartisan league,
last night telegraphed a protest to
George Wright, of Huron, secretary of
h state council OF defense. In his
telegram tozMr. Wright, Mr.. Duncan
said:
~.Nonpartisan league organizers on
their way to Faith, S. D., to Work in
leibach. Meade and Perkins counties,
right to proceed westward by order
OF the Zeibach count chairman of the
council OF defense. / protest against
this autocratic abridgement Of civil
rights OF these organizers, and with
activities OF this political organization.
that action of the county chairman,
and in the mamie OF American freedom
and the u Of justice, ask protec-
ton for league workers and members
|insthe lawful exercise of their rights
as citizens"
league would not permit any county
council of defense chairman arbitrarily
to pass Judgment on the loyalty or dis
loyalty of the league.
A. u. Putnam, superintendent of or
g~anization work, whose headquarters
have been in Huron, was In charge of
h organizers when they were halted
at Dupree Putnam Is a Timber Lake
farmer, and has two sons in military
service
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
VALUATION PLACED
ON WATERFOWL PLANT
Engineers Report Shows the
Waterworks Worth $751;
566. 63-City May Buy It.

Watertown, S. D., June 8.-The pres
ent total value of the waterworks sys-
tenn of the WATERFOWL Water company.
Including real estate and all supplies
and equipment, is $154.566.63. according
to the appraisal which has just been
completed by Burns & Mcdonnell,
consulting engineers of Kansas City,
and which was presented at the meet
ing OF the city council. This appraisal
was based on average values of mate
rails and labor, the report stated, as
are all other estimates included in it.
The report goes into detail, covering a
volume OF typewrftten pages, showing
reproduction cost and present value OF
the plant, needed improvements, their
cost and the estimated costs of opera
ton.
The reproduction cost of the present
plant was figured at $1~85,762.T6.. The
depreciation was given at $31,196.13.
improvements Recommended.
"A number of improvements are rec.
Commended, among them a modern fill
tration plant and sterilization equip
mant to avoid the danger of contami-
nation which the rapid building up Of
Lake KaEnpeska as a summer resort,
brings. A new pump and a new stand
pipe together with extensions to the
mains cover the other necessary i'm
provements. The report gives the total
cost of the purchase of the present
plant and the repairs and necessary
improvements thus indicated, as $685.
1850.
h valuation was secured because
there Is q movement m foot for the
city to purchase the plant.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
DRAFT BOARD HAS
AN UNUSUAL CASE
Young Dane Came to America
During Past Year-Question
Up to Higher Authorities.

Madison. S. D.. June 1.-THE Lake
county selective draft board has been
called upon to deal with an unusual
case, that OF q young Dane, 81 years OF
age, who could not register under the
selective draft last year, but who APP
peared before the board on June s n
asked to be registered with the young
men who had become 81 years of age
since the 1917 registration. The young
Dane arrived in the United States In
July of last yea after the date OF the
original registration. The young Dane
informed the members Of the board
that he had previously asked members
OF other boards what he should do for
his own protection, but that they had
shook their heads as though he were q
mar beyond n human help, not being
registered and liable to be arrested at
any time for being with the age
limit n without a registration card.
The Lake county board registered him
M have applied to the adjutant gem
eral for an opinion as to whether their
action was proper, and, if not. for in
formation as to the status of the young
man and what course he should take
70 protect himself against arrest for al
legged violation OF the selective draft
law. This is the first case of the kind
with which a South Dakota exemption
board has had to deal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
BELONGS TO COMPANY
COMPOSED OF BIG MEN

Lead. S. d. June 10.-A machine gun
company of which William Dunn, a
Lead boy. is a member, is expected
to- make an unusual record when it gets
to France and participates in the fight
Ing with the Germans. All the men
IL the company are giants in size.
Dunn is a six-foeter. He writes in
part to the home folks:
Il am now in the machine gun COM
pany OF the Three Hundred Fifty fifth
infantry. There are ITO men in our
company-all big men. Twelve are
taller than /, so you know what they
are. We don't have to carry q gun on
our shoulder or stan guard when in
action. The idea Is fine-move the gun,
reset as quickly as possible. for four
minutes after a machine gun fires the
enemy artillery shells are dropping
there, 81 we must make 1t snappy.
BY the time you get this will prob
ably be on my way to sunny France.
God knows ] am not crazy to leave dear
old America, but duty calls me, so I
am ready to GO. / know God will AXE
care of me no matter where l go,
and will see YOU all in Lead again
some day
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
SENTENCED FOR TRYING
TO BURN OWN HOME

Gregory, S. D., June 12.-Deputy
Sheriff Huston and States Attorney
Ford went to Aacoma with Charles
webster, who pleaded guilty before
Judge Williamson to a charge OF arson.
Heswas given a year and one day in,
q state prison at Sioux Falls. and
Mr.. huston left that evening with him
for Sioux Falls.
Webster recently left home and
while away he wrote his wife that he
would return, burn the house and XII
a family. He returned later and
while Mrs. Webster was away at work
ne entered the house and set fire to
some bedding in the upper story. The
little boy discovered it and gave the
alarm. although his father had threat
ened him IL he did SO. Webster was
arrected. He decided to plead guilty
and was taken before the judge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13

The completion a short time & of
. chimney, 571 feet high. at Tacoma,
Wash, transfers the title of the worlds
ta1lest chimney from Japan to America.
The structure, which In respect to
height held the worlds record until re-
gently. was the 670-foot chimney at
Sagonosekl. Japan. While the giant fiue
a. of reinforced concrete, the one sur
passing 1t by so narrow a margin Is Of
brick. The big Tacoma vent. like Its
rival In the Orient, Is part Of a smelling
plant, and the reason for rearing 1t to
such great height is to prevent the
fumes discharged by it from harming
vegetation, particularly in q park close
at hand,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
oooTLANn SOUTH DAKOTA

The longest continuous stretch OF
submarine cable now working, that Is.
without relay, is 3.4bR nautical miles
that from Vancouver to Tanning island
In the Pacific, and the average distance
without relay is much less than this. II
In evident, therefore, hat on the long
transoceapic cables such as those
across the Pacific, islands must be
found for relay stations. This explains
the rivalry OF certain OF the European
nations for the possession of small. sol
atary islets, scarcely more than mere
rocks, and useless except for just such
= purpose as this. This was the rea-
con for Germany's acquisition OF the
Caroline and Marianne islands and later
OF one of the Samoa group, at the time
OF our war with Spain. Similarly Eng
land liz to be ound In possession of
conveniently placed islands all over the
world.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
TRAIL COMMITTEE TO
HOLD DOWN EXPENSES

Pierre. S. D.. June s.-The new ex-
ecutiye committee of the Black and
Yellow Trail association met here for
organization and outlining of a policy
for the coming year. The questions of
advertising, publicity and finance for
the coming year were chiefly discussed.
The policy was adopted to direct most
of the efforts of the association in this
war year to caring for the tourists who
come through h state over the trail,
n assisting county commissioners to
get state and federal aid in keeping the
roads in shape, rather than to make
any extensive financial campaign at
this time when money is more needed
elsewhere.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
SILK REMNANT GOES
TO UNION COUNTY

Bookings, S. D., June S.-The silk
pennant which vas awarded by the
South Dakota Corn and Grain Growers
corn and grain country of the state
Zhas been properly 1ettered and for
warded to Union county. Sphinx county
ranked second In number of points, and
he next several counties ranking in
order were Dawson, Yankton, Brook
ings, Sanborn, Minnehaha, Clark,
Beadle, Day, Charles Mix, Faux, Han
son, Butte, Bon Homme, Lyman and
Lincoln. The basis for awarding the
banner was to ascertain the relative
number CT points to be found by multi
plying the number of entries for pre-
miums in the annual corn and grain
show by the number of members from
each given county, and that product
by the number of dollars of premium
money won by the county on the en-
tries sent in therefrom. On this basis,
Union county acquired 32,640 points.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
Plan TO POOL ALL
ALLIED RESOURCES
Baruch to Submit Plan Of CO.
ordination to President
Wilson Soon.

Washington, June 1o--A plan tos
pool all of the United States
and its co-bclNgerents into one vast
economic war machine on which gov
eminent officials md allied represent
latives are working will be submitted
soon to President Wilson. The pro-
hands OF Chairman Baruch, OF the war
industries board. 1t contemplatess
making the industries board virtually
Industrial dictatorsoftne nations in the.
war against the central powers. Two
of the purposes would be to line ups
the financial needs Of h allies bet
ter and t o eliminate duplication OF
manufacturing efforts.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
WOMEN INTERESTED
IN MoMENTous QUESTION

Mitchell, S. D., June S.-Whether it
is proper that women, as well as men.
anthem is played, is a problem that is
worrying the women of Mitchell. The
women r divided on the subject.
Some declare sit is unnecessary, while
others contend it would give the fairer
sex an opportunity to show their re-
Sspect to the national anthem.
One Mitchell woman declared al.
though it Would be a good move and
that h would approve of it from a
patriotic standpoint, but that it would
be very awkward" at times for women
to remove their hats. especially t
open air meetings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
SHOWS INSANITY BY
PATRIOTIC ARpoR

aberdeen, S. ID, Tune 10. - e. Fl.
Clough. an Aberdeen man, has been
adjudged insane and will be sent to the
state hospital at Yankton for treat
ment. AT a patriotic meeting at the
First Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday night, Clough became very
thusiastic. wildly cheering every num-
Der on h program, including the
hymns. AT one point in the services
he arose and called out: Three cheers
for the Red Cross. About han the
audience in the crowded church ros
and Joined him In the cheers. EARLY
came such that his family had him
taken An charge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
THINK WOOD ALCOHOL
CAUSED HIS DEATH

Lead, s. D., June 12.-John IA. DIN.
Tor more than Is years employed as a
Jeweler and matchmaker in Lead, was
found dead in jail after being arrested
On charge Of being intoxicated. He
lis believed to have been q victim Of
experiments designed to eliminate the
poisonous ingredients from wood alco-
hoi. He had recently purchased con
siderable quantities of wood alcohol.
and 70 friends had claimed that he had
succeeded in removing poisonous ele-
ments SO il could be used as q bever-
age. Death is supposed to have re
suited from 700 alcohol poisoning.
go Tar as Known he had no relatives IN,
lnis country. but had a daughter in
at intervals.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
CHARGES THAT Nv. VS.
ARE cAMouFLAGED HUNS

Aberdeen, S.. ID. June 10.-Captain
Richardes, OF the Canadian army, who
Is campaigning In South Dakota at this
time In behalf OF the war activities in
the limited States and who has.m made a
number OF addresses for the Red Cross,
addressed the big Joint county irstisa
here.
Captain Richardes paidshis respects
to the N0HpaEtisafl leagMe and theaI.l
referring 10 members OF both
organizations as scamouflage Hun
and declared that IL such persons pur-
sued their activities In England .as'
they had IN thHsunited States, they
sAsWoIild beSShot at SUNRISE
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
TEXAS CATTLE DIE
ON s. DAKOTA RANGE

Murdo, s. D., June 8.-One hundred
and fifty head of cattle. part Of a large
shipment Of the Diamond Cattle COM
pany, Of Hagerman, Tex. enroute
through here to Interior, died here last
week. after being unloaded on the
prairie west OF town. The long trip
had weakened the animals who had
just been taken from a winter range
in the south. Mr.. Loscy, president OF
the company and some of his assis-
tants were here to attend to the burial
Of the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13

The Australian government de-
cided to follow the example OF the Brit
fish war museum authorities and OBJ
tain Photographs OF the men who have
given their lives In the war. and Of
others who have won awards and
decorations. In order to avoid dupli-
cation of the effort, w. q. Mate, vice
president Of the Amateur Photographic
Society of Victoria, who has undertaken
on behalf OF the British war museum
to collect the photographs, viii do the
same for the Australian war museum
now being established.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
EXPRESSES PLEASURE
AT u-eoAT ACTIVITY

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 8.-In default
OF a bond of $1,000, y. A. 8. Landen-
slager,sa travelling salesman who states
that his home is at Spokane, Wash.,s
has been lodged in the county jail in
this city pending action on mis- Ease by
a federal grand jury, he being accused
of violating the espionage act by
pressing great delight over the opera
tons of German submarines in Ameri-
can waters. His alleged disloyal re-
chief witness against him being the
proprietor of the hotel.
After it is alleged he stated that Ger
many would win the war, he added that
after various matters had been at
tended to by Germany, such as taking
and burning Paris, putting the British,
French n American armies out of
commission, the UNITED States will
then get hers"
The defendant is about 4S years Of
age, speaks with a strong German ac-.
cent, Notwithstanding that he claims
he was born in Pennsylvania, had lived
In this country all his life, and tina he
could not speak or write the German
language. L~andenslager further states
that he is married and has two daugh-a
tiers and a son, the son having enlisted
IN the United States navy at Hot
Springs, Ark. last October, and now
is stationed at a naval training school
at Detroit, Mich. When arrested the
defendant a a $50 Liberty bond in his
possession and also a receipt showing
he had contributed to the Red Cross at
q point in Iowa.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13

Experiments We're made with air
planes In the 18th century. Santos
Dumont achieved success with an avi-
ator on october 90, 1906, winning q
prize OF $4,000 for the first aerial-ap-
pliance which, without support by gas,
should make q circle in the air OF at
least one kilometer. Since then the
airplane has been perfected. Most sue
cessful In this field have been Orville
and Wilbur Wright. of Dayton. Ohio.
who fairly solved the problem OF ayia-
tion. The airplane has since been
made more effective.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
DAWSON COUNTY HAS
81 MORE FOR SERVICE

Mitchell, S. D.. June O-Davison
county youths to the number of 81. all
of whom have attained their majority
since Tune 5, 1917, have registered at
the office of the local exemption board
for military service. The list includes:
George Waldrup, negro: Chris Alberts,
enemy extraordinarily a citizen Of
Germany Adriaayen Leeuwen, Hol-
lander; George *. Sakell. Greek, and
Berge Gunders Norwegian.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
HIS TITLE NOW IS
LIEUTENANT JOHNSON
South Dakota Congressman Has
Been Given Commission
at Camp Meade.

Petersburg, Va, June 8.-Commfs-
gresham Royal G. johnson OF South
Dakota, was announced at Camp Lee.
He enlisted as a private in the regular
army last January and several weeks
ago completed a course in the officers
training school al Camp Meade. Since
leaving Camp Meade he has been q
sergeant ct Camp Lee.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13

All forms OF athletics are encouraged
IN h navy. All Of the larger ships
and all stations have completes athletic
equipment. as we'll as q regularly APP
pointed athletic officer and instructor.
The navy is q service OF high ideals
and requires the highest standard OF
physical fitness. To define the social
status Of the navy man today is un-
necessary. "A mar III navy uniform lis
welcome everywhere. The navy.s blue
shirt is g badge Of courage and dis
tinction.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
TWO OILERS ARE
n GIVEN THEIR CHOICE

Mitchell. S ID, June 8.-Phflip
Charles Matthew and Thomas j. MCGEE
We're picked up today by a. member 81,
the home guards andsgfven their choice
ct getting to work or entering the sery5
Ice. Both decided to join the navy. The.
we're transients and wanderers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-13
CHILD CRUSHED TO
DEATH NEAR PARKsToN

Parkston S. %, June 8.-Herbert
fGottfred, the 10-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gottfred, Of Lischner,, living
southeast of&tIis city, was crushed to
death h g walls of an old sod house
while he was helping his father tax
the house5down. He died an hour after
the accident,