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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
34,249 YANKS
KILLED IN WAR
i24,oe9 WERE WOUNDED, OFFICIAL
REPORTS JUST CONFLICT.
ED SHOW
SURGICAL METHODS BETTER
Infantry Branch of Service Suffers
Most Heavily, With 1877 Out of
Every Thousand killed-Siqna
Corps Ranks Next

Washington, Dec. Final figures
are contained in the annual report of
Surgeon General Ireland made pubic
last night, showing 1920 killed aud
2240S9 wounded. The proportion OF
killed TO wounded is about the same
as in the Civil war. although mortality
from gunshot wounds in the World
war was only S.26 per cent, compared
with 1876 per cent in the Civil war.
The report said this Indicated that inn
proved surgical and sanitary methods
in the recent war had saved the lives
of 5.34 per cent Of all American s.l-
diers wounded.
Of every one thousand men sent TO
France, 40 We're admitted to hospitals
as the result Of battle casualties tile
report says. and nearly seven men out
of every 1000 died as the result of
wounds. Infantry losses were heavi-
est. 215.6 ont of every ! 1000 men oe
that arm being wounded, and 127T
killed. The signal corps was next with
p~s%A Nbuihrl diih o-lp hilltu per iilbh-
sand
Deaths from wounds tOtalled 1893
or slightly more than six per cent
while 15S.5S5 of the wounded. or 70.7
per cent. were returned to duty. The re-
mainder being invaded home for
treatment or discharge. Shell wounds
were by far The most deadly, the re
port said, adding that no American sol
der lost his arms and both leggs in the
war. or both legs or both arms and
one other extremity Eleven lost both
legs nj the thigh, one both legs at the
knee. nine both legs below the knee ::
one both feet, and three one arm above
the elbow with one leg nj the thigh.
More than 400 soldiers lost part Of
one or more extremitieS, GO lost the
sight Of both eyes; A lost the partial
sight of both eyes and GA lost one
eye or the sight of one eye.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
AN APPEAL

To the Republicans of the Country and
All Those who Aided Them
republican in the 1920 election has been com
mensurate with the quality of candidates the righteous
This the partnership accomplishment all
pubens everywhere and Of hundreds Of thousands Of Wen
To all Of these we now appeal because it Is the mutual
mutual benefit of good government
The plan of limiting campaign contributions $1,000,
mortgaged
It has been most advanced step in placing the business
of politics the highest plane and brought
the thousands who before have been
Some weeks before election it apparent
penses provided for in our budget with the rcest economy
legitimate
or to change the method Of raising We then
that republican that
the expenses the be distributed this
presidential campaign this than that
Four Years ago the bulk Of the campan und came from
contributed to date for the presidential election mas come from
The victory the raising Of the deficit would be easy
indeed i your committee were wiling t. abandon the policy
81 keeping down the average o contribution rms we are
determined not to 40 1t fight Of an the people The
i T gr 10 55 e3 W. 80 ii iil ti ~ ts
contribution to The welfare Of a Of people ana tie glory
help every American who grateful
for the victory and all that it the country. IT might
well be in the nature Of Thanksgiving offering the return
certainly SAFE constitutional progressive government
Let by general giving the
the policy of putting
free from possible embarrassment special OBJ
contribution large or small and wiener or hot we
have heretofore given with our means and our
the a sturdier polh-
upon helped pos
sible campaign which result We may
publcans and patriots be justly proud.
that this aid quickly
your committee be enabled to discharge parts
tons and turn to further eonsuciye work in behalf Of
and country REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
VIII H. Hays. Chairman.
Blaine r Eastern Treasurer and sent TO the
Committees Office 10 West 44th Street New York City,
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
FOUR MORE BODIES OF
WRECK VICTIMS FOUND
Total Of Fourteen Bodies Found
Only Two Believed Saved Out of
p Aboard Barge w. J. Pirre

Seattle, Dee -four more bodies
Of victims Of the wreck of the barge
w. ]. Pirrie. crushed on Cake Rock,
near the mouth of the Quillayute river
last week, including that of the IL
months-old baby Of Capt Alfred Jen-
sen, were found Thursday in the vi
cinity of Cape Johnson, according to a
message from Callam bay. This makes
total OF rs of the % persons aboard
the vessel accounted for.
The bodies were found by Indian
searchers and all were buried on the
beach, the Jensen baby being inferred
beside its parents.
The IA victims of the wreck are
buried at a point less than half a mile
from a monument erected by Seattle
Norwegians in memory of % victims Of
the wreck of the Norwegian bark
Prince Arthus, wrecked near Cape
Johnson Z years ago.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
Two Days Only
No Charge for Examination

The doctor in charge is a graduate
in medicine and surgury and is IL
censed to practice by the State Of
Washington. He visits professionally
the more important towns and cities
and offers to all who call on this trip
consultation and examination free. ex-
cept the expense of treatment when
desired.
According to his method Of treat
ment ne does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of
stomach, tonsils OF adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood. skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder. bedwetting, ca
tarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism. sciat-
lea, leg ulcers and rectal ailments.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get better,
do not fail to call. as improper meas
ures rather than disease are very Of
ten the cause o. your longstanding
trouble.
Remember above date, that examin-
alton on this trip will be free and that
his treatment is different.
Address: 1886 Boston Block. Min
neapolis, Mimi adv
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07

flow OF immigrants department OF la.
Dor officials do not believe the excess
OF immigration from Europe over emf.
grafton will reach the pre-war figures
for some time to come. During the
last fiscal year emigration from this
country to Europe more than verbal.
anced immigration the figures being
246,295 and 30 ,004. respectively. Tn
October, however. the number Of i'm.
migrants arriving here was nearly one.
half of the total arrivals during the
last fiscal year.
Total immigration last year exceed.
ed emigration by 144.6S6 this being &C.
counted for by arrivals from Mexico.
Canada and The far east
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
GREAT NORTHERN LAYING
OFF WORKERS IN WEST

Spokane. Dec Notices were post.
ed late yesterday at the Great North
ern railroad shops at Hillyard, near
here. announcing that effective De
cember 6. a cut Of 10 per cent in shop
crews would be made. 1t is expected
about 100 men win be laid off as
the result of the order. Announce
ment was also made that 80 men in
the bridge and building department of
the Great Northern here will be laid
off also.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
PoNzI GETS FIVE YEARS.

Boston, Dec. Charles Ponzi, ar.
rested some time ago for using ths
mails to defraud in connection with his
promise To pay fabulous interest 90
funds invested with him, yesterday
pleaded guilty in federal court here
and was sentenced to five years in
the penitentary Only one count 10
the Indictment was taken UP, more
than 20 others being dismissed.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
LAD DIES AFTER DESPERATE
FIGHT WITH LOVE RIVAL

Conway, Iowa, Dec. .. - Lester
d'Happert, y. young farmer. is dead
after having fought for three quarters
of an hour with Lester March. II, last
Saturday night. because it Is said, or .
girl. Although March is said to have
been the first to say he had enough in
the fistic encounter. d'Happert became
i'll and died in Il hospital He recent.
ly had an operation for appendicitis
and physicians said death was due to
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
NOTICE OF ISSUE OF ATTACHMENT

In the District Court of the Eighth
Judicial District of the State of lda-
no, in and for the County of Bound
airy.
Bass Stockton, Plaintiff, vs. Interna-
tional Tie & Lumber Company, a
corporation, Defendant
State of Idaho, County of Boundary, SIS.
Notice is hereby given that an At
tachment issued out of the District
Court of the Eighth Judicial District
of the State of Idaho, in and for the
County of Boundary, in the above en-
titled action, on the 18th day of No
vember, 1920, against the property of
the defendant International Tie &
Lumber Company, a corporation.
Dated this 10Th day of November,
1920.
J. E. BRODY,
(SeaD Clerk of the District Court
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
0BREGON TAKES OFFICE
AS PRESIDENT MEXICO
Extensive Program of Civil and Social
Reforms Planned by New Ma
tonaI Executive

Mexico City. Dec. 1.-Gen Aware
Ohregon, who is to be inaugurated to-
day as president of Mexico, has pref
accd his induction into office with
promises of the immediate institution
of a program of social and civil re-
form that was said TO be the basis for
the revolution last summer which ulti-
mately swept him into power.
He has stated not only to the press
but in several joint conferences with
congress that Mexico must open its
doors to foreigners of good intent.
must protect foreign capital, must set
tie its international obligations; in 9th
err words, must get in tune with tho
world.
AS the fundamental basis for This
adjustment, ne has asserted that Mex
leo must return to normal mode Of
living in which petty ambitions of in.
Ciividuals must be submerged and vital
policies of social reform put into prac-
tee.
He recognizes education of the
masses as the first real need and, I
his plans are carried out. schools long
neglected will be opened and school
teachers, long underpaid and in many
cases not paid at an will be given EN-
ployment.
The new president was born IN 1880
in the state Of Sonora. From carly
childhood he was forced to work for a
living. hut he became one of the coun'
trys biggest industrial men. He is
said to possess considerable wealth.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
WIN Probe BARGE Sinking.

Seattle. Dec 4. - Second Engineer
Carlos Peterson and Ernesto Aravena,
sailor survivors of the wrecked bark
W. j. Pirrie ON which % lives were
lost in last weeks storm off the Wash
ington coast We're brought here yester.
day and are in local hospital.
A hearing on The wreck win be held
at San Francisco at an early date, It
was announced Yesterday.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
369,857 IMMIGRANTS
ARRIVED IN 4 MONTHS
Despite Rapid Increase in Newcomers
Officials DO Not Look for Re
turn Of Pre-war Rate

washington. D. c.. Dec. 2,-Tmmi.
grants to the number Of 369s57 ar
rived IN this country during the first
four months Of this fiscal year, which
began July +, records at the depart
nent of labor show. During the same
time 214.705 emigrants left the United
States leaving net increase in aliens
in this country Of 155,154 for that
period.
DESPITE the rapid increase in the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
Friok Inheritance Tax Is 100000.

Harrisburg. Dec. 2.-The Henry c,
Frick estate Yesterday sent to the state
treasurer S2.O00OO0 inheritance tax in
part payment The sum of S37 900, Oo0
is in contest and the payment made
yesterday was subject to disposition
of the case.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07

Tacoma. Wash, Dec. .. ~ A chain
gang Of 4 jain prisoners yesterday went
on strike. The men were ordered put
on d bread and water diet.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07

At bargain, so acres bench land,
mostly fenced, good orchard, water to
irrigate; produces good crops; fair
set of buildings, close TO school.
Terms. Inquire of owner, Alva Hall,
Porthill, Idaho. 2-dec7-gtc
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
Bonner Plumbing Go.

PHONE 6s. Temporarily located In
ChishOlm's garage building, opposite
the Frank Zimmerman residence, KOo.
tenai street
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
Plumbing

to be satisfactory must be convenient,
sanitary and durable. These qualities
form the triangle that has been the
base of our success.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07
PLUMBING WORK

that we undertake is given careful at
tention, and completed promptly. Only
the best fixtures, supplies and mater
ials are used. Try us and be satisfied
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-12-07

OFFICE HOURS 8 A. NJ. TO s p. NJ
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
s11,16s.92 s71,sS7.!659

$11,16S.92 S71,937.69
We have received from the Sheriff
on the tax collection $1,023.O5 for
the month, making total of $50, 1881
since January first.
We borrowed from the Tallulah
State Bank during the month $l5,-
OOO.O 90. making a total borrow since
january first Of $40, 100000, of which
there is left a balance in the treasury
of $2,519.32.
We have expanded on account OF
road construction for legal expenses,
engineering, gravel and equipment
S9,500.S7.
During the month we received from
the tax collector on account OF bond
sinking fund $836.68 and paid COUP
ons to the amount of $1,075.0O, leav-
ing balance in the bond sinking fund
of $21, ,307.60.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted,
w. S. CRAIG, Secretary
On motion recess was taken foi
dinner.
Police Jury reconvened at 2:3O .
M, with the same members preseE
as at the morning session.
The following report was receiveG
from the committee of free holders
appointed at the morning session tC
lay off road running north from Joe's
T, Bayou:
| To the Honorable Police Jury of the
Parish of Madison and State OF Lou
| isiana: .
We, the jury of FIRE holders, inhabi-
tants of said parish having been ap-
pointed as jurors by your honorable
body to trace and lay out the road
/ hereinafter described to the greatest
advantage Of the inhabitants, and as
little as may be to the preludlce OF
Enclosures and to assess such DAMAGES
as any person may sustain, we each
first took oath as prescribed IN Sec.
6O49 of the Revised Statutes of Lou
isiana, and then proceeded to trace
and lay out said road sixty feet IN
width as follows: =,
Beginning at q. point on the NORTH
bank of Joe's Bayou opposite the
point on the north bank of !0e's
BAYOU where the present public roao
running north from Waverly inter
sects the south line, of Joe's Bayou
said point being the site of bridge
contracted to be built across joe
Bayou thence along the north banl
of Joe's Bayou to the dividing lin,
of sections 1 and 2, T. II N, K. II
E., thence north along the west sid
of said dividing line, between sal
, sections / and 2 to the s. E. corne
!, of Section 35 T. 18, NJ, r. 10 E. abou
E So chains, thence in a northerly d
rection about one-fourth mile to Joe
: Bayou, thence along the south ban
j Of Joe's Bayou about half mile I
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
PROCEEDINGS OF POLICE JURY

May 9Th, 1920.
Meeting of Police Jury.
Present: Hon. Alex Clark, Pres
;dent. w. T. Oakes, j. v. Wright, ~.
B. Saunders, j. B. Galloway, J. d.
Devine.
Absent: A. E. Kinds, W. n. Hewes.
Messrs. Spencer & Spencer, attor-
news for W. A. Morgan, presented a
petition asking that they be granted,
a permit to construct a tram road
track through lands owned by joel
F. johnson. Jr., praying for a hearing
on said petition that date be fixed Tor
such hearing that said Joel r
John,on. Jr.. be notified of same. on
motion of Mr.. Wright Wednesday;
June End was fixed as date on said
hearing on said petition and Secre-
tary was instructed to notify Joel +.
Johnson, Jr., of the fixing OF such
date. n:
Mr.. Galloway, chairman OF the RI.
nance Committee. reported that tne
| following bills had been approved fol
parment and on motion they were
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
mn COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Nav 4th. 1920.

May 4tn, lSHV.
netting of the Village Council held
e. day.
Present.: Hon. D. II. Allen, Mayor,
z. :. Ward, w. S. Craig, Aldermen;
i - Cfsig acting as Clerk IN the abb
|s31nfe q L. E. Moeller.
Minutes of the last regular meeting
"a one special meeting read and ab-
HpFsd :.
A petition ives received from Madi-
m Parish School Board asking that
Walnut Street be closed from Sidney
1lreet to Thelma Street and on mos
Ion Of Mr.. Spencer action on th's
vas deferred until a special meeting
I b " held on Friday, 7th inst, Tor
u purpose of considering any oo-
jeetion that may be made.
On motion of Mr.. Craig, the Mayor
ma Clerk were authorized to issue
vurrauts against the bond fund In
peymsnt of freight bills and material
}ur construction work when same are
O. K.,ed by the engineer In charge.
On motion of Mr.. Spencer PROPOSE
ion Of the Madison Journal to publish
n proceedings of this Council and
Dubhsh such other notices and reports
1sars required for the sum OF S5O.0O
pr quarter was accepted.
On motion Of Mr.. Craig the follow
ine resolution was adopted:
Resolved, that the Mayor be and ne
b hereby authorized to borrow from
tks Tallulah State Bank the sum OF
@lsoo0.00, to issue the negotiable war.
mt Il the Village for this amount
payabl6 on February 10th after date
~ ~ repayment of which the rev
>1uo of the Village are hereby pledg
= - m appropriation is hereby
motion Of Mr.. Craig, the Mayol
~ Clerk were instructed to senc
- 1outhern Coal Company a war
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

to help such good cause the present
condition of the finances of the par
ish would not permit them to make
an appropriation at this time. :.
The following report OF the condl-
ton of the finances Of the parish
was received from the Secretary:
April 80, 1920.
To the Honorable President and Mem
bers of the Police Jury of Madison
Parish, louisiana
make the following report for
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
KEEP STOCK OFF THE LEvEEs

All persons residing along the
levees of this district are hereby noti-
fed that from and afser>Saturday,
April 10th no stock of any EaNd viii
be allowed to run at large b tho,
public levees or. any part thereof,
such as ramps, banquetts, ETC., and
further, that no travelling on horse
back or by vehicles of any kind shall
be allowed thereon.
Inspectors of each parish are dir
ected to serve notice generally to the
public and rigidly enforce this order.
After having been notified by this
order, any party who owns stock shall
violate this order, it will be the duty
of the Inspector, and they are hereby
directed to impound said stock and
xstach penalty of not less than $500
lXrsach offense and on each head Of
al ,A6ar such violations and the own
ers$ nOsecuted for said violations.
Nv person, after having
hal srsist in allowing their
stocs( >Ge on the leyees,
revard Inspectors are
d;r.ct. (Stock without
frr+her I'll,
President Z
Fifth ID
A<taot.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-05-08

On motion Secretary was lnStr0cC-
ed to write the State Highway De-
partment office and ask how soon
they can furnish Us estimates on the
road running south from Tallulah.
The following resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Clark:
Whereas no work has been done
toward construction of the bridge
across Joe's Bayou for which contract
was made with Messrs. Ayers & Mel
ton by the Bridge Committee in Oc-
tober as shown on the minutes of the
November meeting of this Board; and
Whereas Mr. Ayers is present and
proposes to- assume the obligations o.
the contract with Ayers & Melton, to
construct said bridge of wood accord
ing to plans and ecifications to be
approved by Bridge Committee, to
furnish the lumber for said bridge at
the actual cost of cutting and haul
ing the timber, to charge the parish
only the actual cost of construction
the bridge, guaranteeing that said
cost shall not exceed 2,5O0.00, and
agreeing to pay out OF his own pock-
ct any cost above this amount, to ac-
cept in payment for said bridge three
negotiable certificates OF indebted,
ness of this Police Jury for equal
amounts maturing one, two and three
years after date and bearing interest
from date at the rate Of 5 per cent
per annum, =,
Resolved that we do accept the
\ proposition of said A. M. Ayers for
1 construction Of the bridge as above
loutlined.
Said resolution being put to vote
all present voted Aye and the reso-
Tuition was declared carried.
A petition was received from cltl-
zens of the sixth ward asking that
a road be opened IN an easterly and
northerly direction from the point
where the new bridge is to be erected
across Joe's Bayou to the Bozeman
Bridge across said bayou, said petl-
tion being accompanied by a sketch
showing location of proposed read
On motion a jury of free holders
cmposed of Geo. S. Yerger, q. r
Blair. A. J. Sewer, ]. B. Stone, j: j
Dale and Geo. Spencer was appoint
ed to trace and lay out SAID ROAD:
!. Application was received from tne
+ Lamb Gary Lumber Co., asking fol
the privilege of constructing tran
, road across the rublic road running
west from Tallula,h near where sai'
i public road turns south Just befor'
entering the woods on the west SID
of Scotland field, and on motion O
, Mr.. Deyine the right to make sucl
crossing was granted to the said LAM
Gary Lumber Co, provided they en-
E ter into a contract for the prope
r maintenance of the crossing, the forr
e of contract to be approved by Hor
j. B. Snyder, attorney for this Boarc
d Letter was received from the MIS-
5 sissippi State Charity Hospital askin
5 for al, appropriation of $5OO.o0 TOW
O ard the maintenance of same, and tn
q Secretary was instructed to notify u,
s Hicks, surgeon in charge, that wnil
o this Police Jury was strongly dispose
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-05-08
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rant for 100000 on the ac'

rant for 81, 100000 on the acd us
them. 3E
On motion of Mr.. Ward h&hry
of the Superintendent oS Tight
Plant was fixed at $250.00YA&fnonth
and he was allowed one asG reg
ularly at S125.00 per mont zahd an
additional assitant at S1cA0 per
month commencing May 1st 1sfI such
time as the day current " discon-
tinued.
The following bills for construc-
ton account were ordered paid out
of the bond fund:
J. r. Adams ms------------$ Io.oV
Tallulah Supply Co., I6o.0O
American Well Works. 1Ol3.6S
Tallulah Hdwe. & Furn. Co. $50
East Ark. Lumber Co.. 28.70
Standard Sanitary Mfg. Co. 45.00
The following bills were allowed
and the Clerk was ordered to issue
warrants for same as soon as he turns
into the Treasury sufficient funds for
water works and light collections to
cover them: "a
Neptune Meter Co.--------$ o4.oo
Interstate Electric Co.. S.e2
poh;nsnn's Mich. Wks.-- 14.00
=. % Woe,Ier $500
M"TSa,iar e Craig 1920
McS H:c.ier narrow co $40
mnii,.Iah miI Cottor OH CO.. 67.98
11 c,,,;ar Druo Co. 1911
S.Iard O;I CO 22.56
I.t. H1a Eloct,;c 20 1886
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