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

A. ]. Kent was elected to fill the
unexpired term of H. E. Storm on
the city council at the meeting of
that body held last Tuesday night.
He took his oath of office at the
meeting held last night.
j. r. Meeker stated that he had
overhauled the fire alarm system at
the fire hall and that from now on
he anticipates no further trouble in
getting fire alarms either in winter
or summer weather. He also report
ed on a considerable amount of street
Improvement work and was author
lied to begin work on the sidewalk
on the Shavelear hill. This work
was started last Wednesday.
The councilmen discussed the ~ro-
posal of the county commissioners to
give the city $3.50 for it's interest in
the city-county rock crusher. The
city paid $500 on the contract rice
and the cost of the crusher bins to
the city was something like $70O
more. ]. R. Meeker was appointed
to arrange the deal for the city with
the county commissioners. The. coun-
ty commissioners plan to resell the
crusher to the firm from which il
was purchased
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
BOUNDARY'S QUOTA SIX MEN
Will Be Called into Army Service
the Latter Part of April.

Under an order just issued by Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder APP
proximately 100000 men will be sent
to army training camps during the
five-day period beginning April 26.
This is three times the number it
was originally planned to call at this
time, the increase having been de-
cided upon in order to speed Ameri-
can soldiers to the front in France as
rapidly as possible.
Idaho will be called upon to fur
nish men for this call and six of
them will be called from Boundary
county. The local exemption board
received instructions the first of the
week but has taken no action as yet
Under a recent ruling of the Wash
ington officials all men who are
regularly and assiduously engaged
in agricultural pursuits" are to. bs
exempted. This necessitates an ex
animation of the local cards and only
such men will be called up as arr
in class l and who are not employed
in agricultural pursuits.
The quotas assigned to the north
ern counties of Idaho follow: Bound
airy 6, Benewah IL, Bonner II, Clear
water 7, Idaho Is, Kootenai 10, Latal
"a, Lewis 8, Nez Perez IS, Sho
shone "A.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
DROWNED IN
The KOOTENAI

Four-year-old Alfred Pelligram,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pelli-
gram, was drowned in the Kootenai
river about 1920 o'clock Tuesday
morning. Sheriff Dunning, the ia
Their of the boy, and scores of friends
and neighbors assisted in dragging
the river bed near the place where
little Alfred fell in, but were not
successful in finding the body.
Alfred and little -year-old
Ralph Walden, the latter a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Walden, had
been playing on the river bank at a
point where there is an eddy just
back of the James Mcdonald prop
erty. Alfred was the more venture
some of the two and went too close
to the waters edge and slipped in.
Little Ralph ran back to his home
as fast as he could and told his
mother of what had happened. GAL
fred is in the water" he told her
and when she started to run for the
river he cried out, Don't go, mama
you can't get him."
The current of the Kootenai river
is quite swift at the point where the
little chld fell in and it is probable
that the body has been washed some
distance down stream.
The father is an employee of the
Bonners Ferry Lumber Company
The mother is daughter of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Rowlo and has lived here fol
about eight years.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

The town board, at an adjourned
meeting last evening, transacted a
great deal of business. 1t was de-
cided to proceed at once with the
grading of the streets of the city and
the repairing of sidewalks. 1t was
further ordered that the street and
alley committee should see to it that
streets were cleaned up and kept
in good condition. j. r. Meelker was
authorized to spend not over 5000 in
making Improvements on the street
on the Northside which runs east and
west past the Bonners Ferry hospi-
tai. The part of this street outside
the town limits will be repaired by
the county commissioners and the
work to be done by the city will be
on the east end of the street.
f. M. Flood resigned as town at
torney and his resignation was ac-
cepted.
Ralph Clapp resigned as a member
of the council and Rev. U. S. Crowd
er was elected in his stead. w. +
Richardson was elected clerk of tn,
| board.
The new councilmen, A. ]. Ken
and U. S. Crowder were given com
mittee appointments; Mr.. Kent is OF
the street and alley and the fire
department committees and Mr.
Crowder is on the sewer and fire de
partment committees.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
NO COUNTY AGENT AT PRESENT
County Commissioners Refuse to En-
ploy Agriculturist This Season.

The board of county commissioners
spent a goodly portion of Monday
comforting with state officials and
local people relative to employing a
county agent for Boundary county
for the present season, and the final
vote was unfavorable to the propo-
sition. The chief objection to en-
ploying an agent at this time, the
commissioners stated, is because no
provision had been made in the tax
levy to meet the salary and expenses
of an agent, the proposition before
the commissioners being a salary
of 81 900 and the use of an automo-
bile for the agent. Because this ex-
penditure had not been contemplated
when the levy was made, the salary
of ap agent, if employed, would have
to come from other funds, and, as it
is, there will be no surplus in any
of the funds because of the fact that
all county work is costing much more
than usual due to higher wages paid
to meet the high cost of living and
higher cost of materials.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
TO PLOW WITH
A GAS TRACTOR

Is Boundary county patriotic? A
most convincing answer to that ques-
ton has been given in former Red
Cross, Y. M. G. A, Knights of Co.
lumbus, and Liberty Loan drives, in
all of which the quota from this
county has been literally over-sub-
scribed. But that isn't sufficient.
The people of this district are of the
stuff that is not satisfied with any
record for patriotism that is not COM
plete in all details. Hence another
effort to defeat the Kaiser is now
being launched in this community
in the determination to do our bit in
increasing the production of food
stuffs.
Last Saturday VIM. Warwick re-
ceived a new Bull gas tractor with
pillow attached, and already has closed
several contracts for blowing. Con-
WINGED that the high water will not
materially interfere with farming on
the low land this year, two parties
have engaged Mr. Warwick to plow
river bottom land for them which
will be seeded to grain crops. Dan
Landon will have 140 acres turned
over and another tract of 80 acres
on the flat west of town will be
plowed. Mr.. Warwick will pillow 80
acres for himself on the former
Mansfield ranch south of town and
also so acres on his Paradise valley
ranch. Yesterday morning he plowec
tract for Jim Deyoe and farmers
from the Northside have also made
inquiries for the use of the outfit.
The new machine is a 1924 horse
power Bull tractor and is equipped
with two-plow gang. 1t is capa
BILE of pulling four disc or three
14-inch plows, but Mr.. Warwick will
use only two plows at present. The
advent of the tractor pillow in tn,
Kootenai valley is arousing much in
terest and its operation will be close
ly studied by many interested par
ties. Mr.. Warwick states that h,
has attempted to enlist but has beef
refused, but he feels that he is nov
performing an important war worl
for the government in introducing
the tractor pillow into the production
of food grains in the Kootenai valley
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
County Association Hold Two Inter-
esting Meetings Last Sunday.

Two interesting sessions of the
Boundary County Sunday School As
ISOLATION were held in. the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon and eve
ming, at which there was a very
large attendance at both meetings.
In the afternoon two very able adj
dresses were given by Judge f. r.
Henderson and w. B. Hawkins and
short talk by Mr.. Knapp of Spo-
kane, secretary of the Inland Sun
day School Association. In the eve
ming there were addresses by Major
Walker and Mr.. Knapp. A special
feature of both sessions was the
excellent music by the Methodist
choir.
Officers of the association elected
for the ensuing year are: E. R
Henderson, president; Mrs. E. L. Lit
tie, secretary and treasurer; Mrs
Ayers of Eastport, president
Mrs. c. A. Short, superintendent Of
intermediate. grades; Mrs. G.. r
Gray, superintendent of the teen
grades.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
LEG BROKEN
AND CRUSHED

Godfrey Wickstrom, the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wickstrom,
residents of the Northside, was terri
bly, injured Saturday in an accident
which happened at his home
Young Wickstrom was bringing in
load of wood. The wagon was not
equipped with brakes and on the
down hill grade the team became I'M
manageable. Just before they ar
rived at the gate at the Wickstrom
home Godfrey was thrown from the
load and ahead of the wagon in such
a manner that his body was caught
between the wheels of the loaded
wagon and the gate post.
His left leg was cruelty crushed
and almost severed at the knee and
he was also badly bruised about the
body.
Owing to the shock and the result
ant weakened physical condition OF
young Wickstrom, Drs. Fry and Kel
Ter have not yet attempted to ampu
tate the broken and crushed leg
Gangrene has set in and he is in too
precarious a condition to have tn,
| leg removed at the present time.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Club Members Patriotic

The G. G. G. club is one of the
first social organizations of the town
to take up active patriotic work. At
their meeting last week they organ
lied War Savings society with Miss
Dollie Bruce president and Miss
Mary Muhlfeld secretary. The object
is "to do their bit" in the War Saw
ings and Thrift Stamp campaign be-
ing conducted by the government.
The club met last Wednesday eve
ming as the guests of Mrs. Charles
Woods, where a pleasant evening was
spent at cards, Mrs. H. H. Elder win
ming the prize for the high score. A
delicious luncheon was served.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Adopt Patriotic Resolutions

Bonners Ferry Lodge No. AZ, A.
F. & A. M. and Moyea Chapter No.
81, o. E. s., have expressed their
patriotic sentiments in impressive
and no uncertain terms in resolu-
lions adopted last Friday. The reso-
lutions fowwol:
Adopted by Bonners Ferry Lodge
No. AZ, A. F. & A. NJ and Moyie
Chapter N. 81, o. f. S., in Joint
meeting assembled April 5th 1918:
We, the members of Boomers Ferry
Lodge No .43, A. F. & A. M. and of the
Moyea Chapter No. 81, o. f. S., and
their families, in joint meeting as
sembled, realizing the duty and privi-
lege of expressing our answering
loyalty to the immortal principles of
human liberty and justice, embodied
in the foundation of our government,
and recognizing and realizing that
these fundamental principles are
threatened and jeopardized by autoc-
racy in battle array, do hereby ex-
press our unchanging loyalty to the
principles of our government, do
hereby tender our entire resources
and united support to our country in
its warfare for the cause of humanity
and do hereby Individually and unan-
, imously adopt the following Ameri-
can creed:
81 believe in the United States OF
America as a government of the peo-
pie, by the people, for the people,
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed; a de.
moeracy in a republic; a sovereign
nation of many sovereign states; {
, perfect union, one and inseparable
established upon those principles Of
freedom, equality, justice and human
ity for which American patriots sac
! rificed their lives and fortunes.
81 therefore, believe it is my dut,
to my country to love it; to supper
its constitution; to obey its laws; t.
respect its flag and to defend i
against all enemies"
Be 1T further resolved: That
copy of this resolution be forwarde,
to the President of the United States
and to the Grand Master of tn
Grand Lodge of Masons of Idaho
and that the same be published i
the newspapers of Bonners Ferry
]. r. MEEKER,
w. M. of Bonners Ferry Lodge Ne
43 A. f. & A. M.
CLARA f. LASCHINGER,
Worthy Matron Moyea Chapter NJ
81, o. E. s..
! Attest:Otto F. Mathiesen, Secretary
Anna B. Bishop, Secretary.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Cleanup Week

The week of April 22-27 has been
designated as Cleanup Week" by
the Civil Improvement League and
the city council. During that week
all citizens are urged to make a thor
ough cleanup of their premises, burn
all rubbish that is burnable, and put
the remainder in boxes or sacks and
leave it in an accessible place on the
street or alley; On Saturday, the
9th, the city will furnish teams to
gather and cart away all such boxes
and sacks.
. There has been a wonderful i'm
provement in the appearance of Bon
ners Ferry in the past few years
the credit for which is due in a
large degree to the work of the Civic
Improvement League. The citizens
have taken up this work cheerfully
and there is no need to urge them to
do their duty this year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Another Promotion for Harry Storm

Harry E. Storm passed through
Boomers Ferry Tuesday returning to
his home at Cheney from a visit to
Eureka, Mont, where he had gone
to confer with the directors of the
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
of that place relative to accepting
position with them. The vice-pres-
ident and general manager of the in
stitution has been appointed deputy
bank examiner of Montana and the
directors have offered the position
to Mr.. Storm. He expects to make
decision soon and said he was quite
sure he would accept the new posi-
ton. At Eureka Mr.. Storm would
have the active management of the
bank as we'll as a substantial in
crease in salary. Mr.. Storms many
! friends here will be glad to learn of
his rapid advance in his chosen line
of work, well knowing of his ability
to efficiently perform the duties of
4 the new position.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Mrs. Flood School Superintendent

The board Of county commissioners
in session Monday appointed Mrs. E.
M. Flood to the position Of county
superintendent of schools to succeed
Miss Margaret Moore, who was
forced to tender her resignation last
week on account of a nervous break
down. Mrs. Flood has resigned her
position in the Bonners Ferry high
school and has taken up the duties
of the new work. There were only
two candidates for the appointment,
Mrs. Flood and Miss Margaret Wolfe,
both presenting numerously signed
petitions.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
A Gripping Screen Entertainment

Dainty Violet Mersereau will be
the star at the Amazon theatre on
Thursday in a screen version of
Kate Jordan's story, "Susan's Gen
tleman." In this feature every ele-
ment that contributes to make grip
ping screen entertainment will be
reflected during the unfolding of an
engaging plot. 1t is promised that
Miss Mersereau is provided with the
best opportunities she has ever had
to display her artistry in the enact
ment of two roles-playing the part
of a mother who dies, and then going
on through the story as the babe
grown up.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Visits Indian School at Mission

Rev. w. H. Ketcham, director of
the United States Bureau of Catho-
lie Indians, paid an official visit to
the Kootenai Mission west of the
city last Tuesday. Rev. Ketcham
was sent out by the Washington Of
ficials to inspect and report on the
condition of all Indian schools of the
northwest. While here he was sur
prised to meet a former acquaintance
in Mrs. M. S. Fisher, matron at the
local school, whom he had known
several years ago, but whom he die
not know was still associated with
the Indian service.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

Perry w. Mitchell, Nez Perez; w.
Hail Horne, Shoshone; Arthur Por-
ter, Rexburg; H. E. Tabb, Rupert;
F. w. Simmonds, Lewiston; r. ].
Harding, Malad; J. E. Turner, Pay
cite; Maurice M. Myers American
Falls; w. H. Herrick, Wallace; Law
renee Hansen, Hansen; C.. E. Munson,
Twin Falls; F. M. .Kerby, Cascade;
George V. Nesbit, Weiser.
County Food Administrator King
returned yesterday noon from attend
ing the Boise meeting.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Won't Build State Highway

The board OF county commissioners
have decided to defer the building of
the state highway between Boomers
Ferry and Macarthur. This decision
was reached Wednesday after a con-
sultation with State Engineer Allen
and Field Engineer Osborne. The COM
missioners plan to invest the money
derived from the sale of road bonds in
Liberty Loan bonds. The bonds draw
81 per cent interest while the Lib
erty Loan bonds draw Az per cent
interest.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Sells Grocery Stock

Last Friday ". T. Kinnear sold his
remaining grocery stock to F. f.
Dutton, the Naples merchant. The
stock was shipped to Naples Satur-
day. Mr.. Kinnear plans to stay here
to look after the building of the new
w. l.. Kinnear block and when this
is completed he will leave for coast
points to look over a number of
promising business openings.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

Mr.. Sam L. johnson of Addie and
Miss Marie Stevens of Spokane were
married in Spokane last Tuesday at
the home of the bride. The groom is
an employee of the Inland Empire
bride is a niece of Mrs 'J ! w a'1 Wor the
rup of this city. The young couple
will make their home for the present
at Addie, where they will be the
recipients of the congratulations and
best wishes of a host of friends
throughout the county.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Brody left last
week for coast points where they will
spend a few weeks visiting with
friends and relatives. They stopped
off in Spokane for a visit at the
home of their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
&c. E. Moore.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Recent Births

DIS. Fry and Keller report the fol-
lowing recent births: Nc. and Mrs.
Peter Hartman, of the Paradise Val
ley district, a son on March 81; Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Olson, a son on
March IS; Mr.. end Mrs. Oscar john
son, son, on March 20; Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Terrien, a son, April 6.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. c,
X Knoll on April = and died on
April Z.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09
Entertains at Bridge

Miss Mary Hawkins was hostess
Saturday afternoon to a number OF
the teachers of the city, the after
noon being pleasantly spent at the
bridge tables. Miss Middaugh and
Mrs. Croker won the prizes for the
high scores, which were two beauti-
full pieces of manipulating done by
the hostess. Dainty handpainted
favors were also presented to each
guest, and at the close of the after
noon an appetizing luncheon was
served.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1918-04-09

A son was born to. Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Wade at Spokane Sunday.
Mother and child are doing nicely.
Mr.. Wade returned to Boomers Ferry
this morning and is about as proud
and happy as "new" daddy could
be.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-05
DAY OF DAYS FOR KIDDIES
Christmas outranks All Other Holl-
days for the Happiness and Mer-
rymaking of the Youngsters.

Above all other holidays, Christmas
is children's day. If possible, they
should be made happy on that day.
But they should not be permitted to be
selfishly so.
In times past there has been a tend
ency on the part of many of us to give
too many gifts, and too expensive ones,
to our children. We have been waste
full. We should not love our children
less-indeed we would show greater
lovely being careful what we give
them. Too many toys incline children
to be both wasteful and destructive.
When the youngsters are left to in
vent some of their playthings, their
imaginations are developed, and they
become more capable of doing things
for themselves and taking care OF
themselves. #-s&.s4. 81
This Christmas would be good time
to begin teaching children unselfish-
ness and the joy of giving. Many a
poor mother is struggling to provide
food and shelter for her children and
has nothing to give them from Santa
CLAUS. LIE CIlluTtu VI SuCh luOlhSAS
are going to have wide, wistful, tear
stained eyes. They are going to crave
the joys of Christmas day that may
not be theirs.
While our fathers, brothers and sons
are at the front, risking health and
life for us, for our country, for good
in the world, let us not forget those
children who lack fathers care and
protection. The good fellows are do
ing much. But they need our help
both in giving and in seeking out the
needy. They need our aid in DISTRIBUTE
ing as well as providing.
Let us not forget the spirit for
which Christmas stands. 1t is to give
freely, to do service to mankind. Let
us give love. Let us give sympathetic
understanding. Let us give ourselves.
He lives most who lives for others.
And he who shall have made child
happy on Christmas morning will have
done a service in his name.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-05
The Christmas Spirit

Christmas peace is Gods; and
he must give 1t himself, with his
own hand; or we shall never get
1T. Go then TO God himself.
Thou art his child, as Christmas
day declares; be not afraid to
go unto thy father. Pray to
him; tell him what thou want
est; say, Father, I am not mod
crate, reasonable, forbearing. ]
fear / cannot keep Christmas
Alright, for 1 have not peaceful
Christmas spirit In me; and /
know that i shall never get ii
by thinking, and reading and I'M
derstanding; for it passes all
that, and lies far beyond it, does
peace, in the very essence of
thine undivided, unmoved, abso-
lutte, eternal Godhead, which no
change nor decay of this created
world, nor sin or folly of men or
devils, can ever alter, but
which abideth forever what it
is, I'm perfect rest, and perfect
power and perfect love.-Kings-
ley.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-05
Christmas Smiles.

But Christmas is not only the mile
mark of another year. moving us to
thoughts of self-examinationIit Is q
season, from all its associations
whether domestic or religious, suggest
ing thoughts of joy. A man dissatis-
fed with his endeavors is man tempt
ed to sadness. And in the midst OF
winter. when his life runs lowest and
he is reminded of the empty chairs OF
his beloved, it is well that he should
he condemned to this fashion OF the
smiling face.-Stevenson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-12-05
NOTICE

The following stock issued by the
Caywash Mining Company, having be-
come delinquent on one mill assess
ment levied August 1st, 1918, by the
trustees of said company, same will
be sold, or enough of each holding to
pay the said assessment and the cost
of this sale. Sale to be held in Trans
fer building on Second street, Of Ken
newick, Washington, at two o'clock, on
December 10Th, 1918. Terms cash.
If all the stock is not required to pay
said assessment, the difference will be
reissued to the original owner and left
in the hands of the secretary Of the
company, subject to the order Of the
owner.