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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-09-28
FLAW IN THE ORGANIZATION
Perfecting of Drainage District No.
VIII Be Delayed Few Weeks.

The Republication of the petition
court order. etc. in the matter of the
formation of Drainage District No. l
is being made in the Herald this week
and the entire work that has been
done to date in the way of organlza-
tion. will be done over again in order
that there may be no flaw in the for
nation of the district proposed for
The drainage of land in the vicinity OF
snroll lake. The first publication OF
the petition and court order was 1or
t,,ree successive weeks but the attor-
rsvs of the district have now agreel
that publication should he Tor 1our
sLcces; we weeks.
Republication will near a delay OF
about luur weeks in proceeding WIN
actual work. All proceedings VIII be
done over again and the time OF the
aew hearing before Judge Flynn mas
heen set for October FL, 1920, at 1l:OO
a m.
II is understood that all proceedings
thus far will be authorized. anew, ana
that the same commissioners appoint
cd under the first petition will hold
office These commissioners 1lleo
bonds last week in the sum OF SoVVu
each and organized with Frank Clapp'
three year term, as chairman; W. H.
Hoagland, two year term; and A. J'
Kent. one year term, secretary.
II is the purpose of the commission
ers to engage Harley Cave, civil en-
giueer. to survey the land IN the pro-
posed drainage district for the placing
of the needed dykes and ditches. ACT
ual work will be started as soon as
the assessment rolls have been com
pleted and approved and contracts let
No opposition to the proposed dram
age plans has yet developed and II is
believed that every property owner
in the district is favorable to the plan
10 reclaim the overflowed land.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-09-28

Last week o. S. Kanikhberg puT,
chased an acre tract on the "lsiano
OF Gust Swanstrom. The consiaera-
ton was, not made public. the tract
is partly improved and under cuiu-
vation.
Mr.. Kanikkiberg came here recently
from Montana and some months ago
bought the C. ]. Skaurud property on
lie Island e ---N..a-a.I---.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-09-28

w. B. Laing, of Crank Forks, b. c.
arrived here yesterday to accept po-
sition as a barber in NJ Miller's shop.
Mr.. Laing just recently disposed OF ms
interests as one of the proprietors OF
the Christina Lake summer resort IN
British Columbia. He is a musician
playing the violin and piano and spec
ianzing on the drxH&
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-09-28
Entertained at Auction Bridge

A company of the friends of Mrs
Byron NJ Hawks We're her guests on
Saturday night at an auction bridge
party The prize for the high score
was won by Mrs. c. w. King.
After the card games a dainty lunch
was served by the hostess.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-09-28
OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

(Preyious chapters dealing with the
history of the league of nations may
be secured at the Herald office j.
Editor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
FRENCH PRAISE FOR
OUR RED CROSS WORK

Lauding the work accomplished by
American philanthropy for war
stricken France Andre Tardieu. form
or high commissioner from that ma
tion TO the United States. in a recent
article widely commented on through.
out the French press says: -
"The American Red Cross has ac-
complished a work which calls. for
the heartfelt gratitude OF every true
Frenchman. In 1918 this great relief
organization spent in behalf of France
nearly S1.0O0O00 francs and In 1919
its expenditures on charitable projects
I'm our country attained the tremen-
dous total of 100000 II has re.
Gently turned over TO the French relief
organizations huge stocks OF sup
plies whose value must be counted in
the hundreds OF thousands of francs.
Fifteen million American boys and
girls, banded together in the Junior
Red Cross of America, are back OF a
movement TO establish the closest ties
between themselves and France
younger generation through the char
table works they have financed and
are now carrying out among our little
war sufferers.
1.-The bonds OF friendship between
France and America is cemented witt
mutual admiration, respect and graft
tude.''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
LOVERS REFUSE TO PART
Pennsylvania Girl Burns Self to Death
as Sweetheart Dies by
Bullet.

Northampton, Pa.-Two lovers, Nava
Newhard, sixteen years old, and Pal
mer Lilly, nineteen years old of North
ampton, Pa, died in a tragic manner
rs the result, 1t is asserted, Of sui
eide pact. The parents of the girl had
refused to permit her to accept the
attention of Lilly.
The young people walked TO Hover
town, a mile away from their home,
where they sat down by the roadside
and ended their lives. The girl, with
the assistance of her lover, it is
thought, set fire TO her dress and was
burned to death. Then young Lilly,
according to the theory of the coroner,
shot himself several times through the
head, dying a few minutes later.
The pair left note on the ground
in which they told of their purpose to
die, as they could not live apart.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03

moment cast startled eyes about, seek
ing the near victim. Then they laughed
and il was the kind of laugh one de-
lights TO hear.
There was q softened note, a tender
touching note TO it. For the moment
those people--all types and classes
were represented-forgot the heat of
the city, forgot their business, their
everyday cares and were, essentially
human.
And the reaS0n-a foolish. trifling,
Insignificant reason it was, too. Only
a kitten, Il tiny, tawny creature meas
uring not more than eight inches from
nosetip to tail. was slowly, and quite
lcisurely picking IT'S way diagonally
from one side OF the street 10 the
other.
So small IL was that il must leap
rather than step over each car rail.
So small that il could not essay the
curbng of its own effort when ii
reached there.
a richly gowned woman gave it aid.
In another moment woman, kitty, cars
and people had moved on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03

said: Bill. If you haven't got the
nerve, TT get a game guy But I, like
a fool fell for what she said.
'On the night OF Feb. 11-but I am
not sure il was on the 11th-I did my
first job In Detroit.
"I came home with n suitcase full
of money and had enough 10 paper the
Dime Saving Bank building. but it
didn't last her very long. She must
have eaten the bills and spent the sill
yer. When she was broke she would
say. Bill, make one more Job and we
will 60 and live straight But II would
be the same story all the time. Do
another. Bill. maybe you will hit IL
rich
"I have not drank in II years. and
now she is not satisfied. But the rea-
son l am going 10 do this is because I
won't serve time for the woman I
served as burglar for.
But hope this Is lesson 10 other
young lads: stay straight and don't
fall I'm love rs I did. Tell my mother
and sister and brothers that am sorry
10 disgrace them by knowing Bill was
burglar. They always thought was
= good fellow. Tell little Rea daddy is
going away forever. for God knows
love vi and baby"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
HELPS CONWcTs TO REFORM
Splendid Work Being Done by Officlals
OF John Howard Industrial Home
at Boston.

What society shall do with dis
charged prisoners is slowly but sure
ly being solved by the John Howard
Industrial home at Boston, which
celebrates its twentieth anniversary
soon. A most pathetic object is the
discharged prisoner, who thinks ev-
cry passer-by sees the prison n.
upon him. This saps his ~~r,age
and he slips back again untl once
more he is associating with crilni.
mails. The Howard homo seeks to
furnish him with a grip upon new
life.
During the last 90 years nearly
$1,000 discharged prisoners have
been cared for by the home until po-
sitions have been found for them
The home was founded in 1890 BY
the present superintendent, Alber'
Arnold, and several other workers
T am sometimes asked" says Su.
perintendent Arnold, his kindly face
beaming good nature, chow many
men are deserving of help? l al.
ways reply that ell are good men
Every one has good points.
'Too much criticism is directed
against them for the slightest errors
All they need is encouragement il
order to forget the old life and star
thA new"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
He Makes Sirup, but
Disposition Is Sour.

San Francisco. = Theodore
Hazenkamp, chemist for the
Berkeley Sirup works, once
locked his wife, Mrs. Gertrude
Hazenkamp, in a closet and took
advantage of her Imprisonment
to break every dish in the
house. according TO the divorce
suit filed by Mrs. Hazenkamp in
the superior court.
Her complaint alleged that
when her daughter, Lille, asked
Hazenkamp to release her moth
er from the ciosel he answG-ed
by knocking her down the stairs.
Mrs. Hazenkamp alleges that
her husband told her she was
not fit to associate with his ac-
quaintances. For long periods,
she charges, he refused TO speak
TO her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
PREFERS DEATH TO PARTING
Facing Separation, Ohio Woman Kills
Seven Children and
Herself.

Jacksonville. O.-Several hours be-
fore authorities were 10 remove them
10 the Athens county home seven
children, ranging in age from six
weeks 10 ten years. were found with
their mother, Mrs Tony Stavisar
burned to death or asphyxlated in
their home at Kimberly. a small min
ing town near here.
The children were tied 10 their beds
and coal oil had been sprinkled over
the room.
Ii Is supposed that worry over the
separation caused the mother to de-
stroy herself and the children.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03

Detroit Man Tires of RObblng,
Kills Woman and
Himself.
LETTER TELLS OF LIFE
"Stay Straight and Don't Fall In Love
With the Butterfly Type of
Woman" Is His Advice
to Others.

Detroit, Mich.-That his wife made
him become a burglar I'm order TO pro-
vide her with more money than he
was able to earn honestly, is the asser-
tion made in letter by William New
ell, who shot and killed his wife Violet,
20, and then ended his life with bull
let. The woman was strikingly hand
some, having won beauty contests in
Detroit and Buffalo.
Il hope my experience will be a
lesson to other young lads" Newell
advised in the letter. "Stay straight
and don't fall in love with the butter
fly type of woman as 1 did"
The letter, which was addressed to
the chief of police, follows:
Wife Ran Away With Another.
Dear Sir: Just a few lines TO let
you know why 1 shot my wife and
killed myself. Four years ago touay
she ran away with q gink In Buffalo
and went to Pittsburgh. l have always
had q good reputation until married
this woman. 1 had a clean divorce
from her and the judge told me TO take
good care of the little girl. Later L
took her back on condition she would
live straight; then 1 quit my good job
and came to Detroit so wouldn't hear
the people say 'Bill, you are a fool to
take her back
"As for the last two weeks she has
done nothing but lie to me. l have
caught her and in q million
lies, and believe that If Mrs.
(the other man-S wiIeJ saw wl.sst saw
Saturday morning she would be look
| ing for a divorce also.
Goaded by Wife's Taunts.
"I'll tell you what I've done for her.
She said: Bill, If you don't quit your
job at the Detroit Trailer and get more
money, some day I'll leave you and
take Marie and you never will see
either of u.s. So, like q fool, listened
to her. She knew a crook while she
was in Pittsburgh and he told her how
easy it was to open safe. and she
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
TAKES OPTIMISTIC VIEW.

DR.. Isaac Funk, one Of the mem.
bers of a well-known book firm, BE-
lieves, with DR.. Sargent, that women
have advanced greatly within the
last 80 years and that they approxi-
mate more nearly the masculine
form and trend of thought, But
he thinks that in the next so year.
there will not be any very great
change in this direction, but that the
laws which govern perpetustion VII
limit her advancA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
Strange Experiences Make Him
Firm Believer in Psychic
Phenomena.
SAVES LIFE In THE WAR
Mysterious Voice Urges Him to Move
and as He Obeys Minnie Ball
Crashes Into the Spot
Where He Lay.

London, Ark.-W. d. Studer, seventy
ty-four years old OF this place, pres
ent at gathering of "old-timers'
here, said he had come to be a firm be-
lever in telepathy. or psychic phenom-
ena. Many things had happened In
his long life, he said, that served TO
strengthen his belief In the supernat-
ural, or mysterious forces that have
puzzled all mankind since the days
OF Adam.
For example, Mr.. Studer's brother
was wounded in the battle OF Gettys-
burg, on the second day of July, 1863.
With help, Mr.. Studer, who was also
In the battle. placed his brother behind
n huge bowlder, and then observed that
the federals were advancing. Their
advance was met by fire from Long
streets men.
Mysterious Voice Warns.
''This exposed a number Of us tc our
own fire." Mr.. Studer explained. Stu
der and several of his companions laid
down flat behind the bowlder, as il
was almost certain death TO remain
standing. owing to the hail of bullets
that were flying over them.
Something whispered TO Studer to
get up. "Movel" said mysterious
voice close TO his ear. He did move,
and was no sooner upon his feet than
minnie ball crashed into the bowlder
exactly where he had lain.
bo ha1 xo,,o;naJ tharo ,hrao Coo-
onds longer the ball would have en-
tered his breast. Many other soldiers.
of course, had similar experiences, but
Studer is positive that he was warned
by voice.
In 1883 in q dream vision, Studer,
then living at Wheelan Springs, Ark,
saw near relative shot in a fracas In
Oklahoma, where the relative then
lived. The vision was very realistic,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
KITTY PARALYZES
STREET TRAFFIC
Holds Up Speeding Motors and
Street Cars While It
Crosses Street.

PittSburgh.-A woman screamed.
simultaneously three speeding motors
cars slid to a sudden stop. The quick
ly applied brakes on a Mars route
street car, Federal street and Ohio
avenue, North side, warned its pas
sengers of catastrophe narrowly
averted
Pedestrians noting the usually busy
corner devoid of moving traffic for the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03
Found Lost Safe and $4,000.

San Francisco.-Ten years ago +. c.
Mccormick of this city lost his office
safe. containing between $4,000 and
$4,000 in bonds. The safe failed tC
an attorney came upon strong box
that no key would fit. A locksmith
opened it and revealed the missing
bonds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03

and during the following day Studer
was enabled TO recite all of lis de-
tails.
In few days information reached
him that the relative had actually been
shot in n quarrel and the facts coin
cided faithfully with Studers dream.
In Similar Distress.
II November. 1890. Studer says he
was in considerable distress following
an ordinary supper. He told his fam
lly that Il was very likely that seme
other Studer was In similar distress
AT precisely eight o'clock he expert
enced strange sensations and was very
weak
Three days later n letter was re-
reived from his brother, living at So
cial Circle. Ga, 40 miles distant,
which informed him that his brothers
daughter had died 1T eight o'clock on
the very night shat Studer was so
strangely affected.
'lf telepathy. or psychic force. Is not
proved bs these strange happenings"
said Mr. Studer. then from whence
come these mysterious whisperings and
silent warnings that seem Ia hover
about Us from time Ia time. especially
n the hour OF danger and calamityr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03

The ultimate consumer is frequent
v accused of engaging in some hoard
ing enterprise. but is almost invaria-
bly, able 10 prove an alibi because of
lack of raw material.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03

The report that prices have started
downward is not exactly comforting To
the man who doesn't care To leave this
mortal sphere as result of being I'M
der descending sandbaS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-09-03

City tenants would do well 10 reflect
that there are houses 10 be had rent
free on thousands of farms now
abandoned for lack OF labor 10 culti-
vate them.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-04
November Building Report
Shou Increase in Work

The city building inspectors report
for the month of November shows
that there was more work done dur
ing that month than in October. Near
ly three times as many permits We're
issued. but the cost was only slightly
more than in the previous month. The
report is as follows
Permits for new work, 13, remodel
ling and repair, II, wire, "a; heating,
20: total. 6S.
Fees for permits issued, new, $44SO
remodelling and repair, $27; heating
and wiring, $3.50; total, $3.50.
Cost of construction of new work,
S23,50O. Remodelling and repair, $40,
700 Total of all work, $34,20O.
Inspections during the month: new,
Al: remodelling and repair So; wiring,
"A; heating. "a; flues, 6; miscellaneous
61; total. 229.
In October a total of 23 permits
were issued with a total cost of con.
stNction of s2S.450, according to John
(. Pinnick, city building inspector.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-04
GREECE TOLD ALLIES
OPPOSE CONSTANTINE
(By Associated Press)

ATHENS. Dec. 4.-Premier Rhallis.
stated definitely today that the plebis-
cite on the return of former King Con-
stantine would be held Sunday. He
also asserted that he cabinet would
hot resign for the present. Constan-
tine, the premier added. still is count
ing on Teturning and the cabinet will
issue note to the allies asking in
what way Constantine was disloyal
and how Greece failed in her obliga-
tions or showed herself hostile as as
serted in the allied note to the Greek
government.
ATHENS, Dec. 4.-Formal Dresenta-
tion Of the joint note to the Greek gov
eminent from Great Britain. France
and Italy was made here last night.
ty Earl Granville. NJ. De Billy, and
Signor Montagna. the three ministers,
went to the office of Premier RhalliS,
who notified Bametrios Gounaris, min
lister of war. who hurriedly left his
office to call council of the
cabinet
The note disapproving the return
of King Constantine caused surprise
if not CONSERVATION in this city. It
will be printed in Saturday afternoon S
papers, although it will be given to
the public in such a manner as to
prevent trouble which the government
is deSiriOuS of avoiding.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-04
LEAGUE LOSES
ARGENTINE BY
WITHDRAWAL
Delegation Ceases Participa-
ton in Assembly British
Envoy to Ask Probe Russo
Polish Fighting in Summer.
ARTICLE X ATTACKED
(By Associated Press

GENEVA, Dec. 4.-Honorio Pueyrre-
don: the Argentine foreign minister to-
day handed Paul Hymans, president of
the League of Nations assembly, a
letter announcing that the Argentine
delegation had ceased participation
in the league.
The note, which was sent at 3:45,
pointed out that the Argentine dele
cation regards its presence in the
asse mbly as useless following the re-
fusal Of the assembly to permit dis
cussiOn Of amendments of the league
covenant. Senior PuoyrredOn told the
Associated Press his action does not
mean that Argentina has withdrawn
from the league of nations but re-
fused to say if the move was the pre-
linnary to a final break between the
league and Argentina.
George Nicoll Barnes, of Great
Britain, was prepared to ask the
council of the league to account for
it's failure to use it's good offices in an
cndcavor to keep the Russian Boil
shevik and the Poles from fighting last
summer.
Methods to be pursued regarding
amendments to the covenant of the
league, will probably come before the
assembly for a final ruling next Mon
Gay.
Francisco Garcia CaldernOn, the
Peruvian minister to France, arrived
yesterday to replace DR.. Mariana H.
Cornejo as Peruvian delegate to the
assembly of the league.
An amendment TO the covenant to
the league Of nations. eliminating
Article X, the most mooted section of
the pact, was introduced in the as
sembly Of the league today by Charles
J. Doherty, Canadian minister of
justice. The amendment will prob
ably be referred to the committee on
amendments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-04
Shoals Light Ship
Breaks From Moorings

BOSTON Dec. 4-The Nantucket
shoals light ship, leading mark for al!
transatlantic ships making port at
New York, was torn away from its
Storm Thursday night. and caused
confusion among vessels that skirtcd
the dangerous shoals. After inquiry
from several ships that missed the
floating beacon and wireless combing
of the seas, the mystery of the light
ships disappearance was solved, when
she put up in New Bedford today
All was we'll with those on board,
but new moorings and other apparatus
were needed before she could take up
again her ocean outpost duty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-04
TRUCE IS SUGGESTED
BY IRISH COUNCIL
(By Associated Press.)

DUBLIN, Dec. 4.-Resolutons ap-
pealing to the Irish Republican par
lament to negotiate a truce with a
view to securing an honorable peace
were passed by the Galway county
council Republican body, yesterday.
The resolutions expressed the opin-
ion that the British government
should withdraw the ban on meetings
of the Irish Republican party, so thai
the latter might appoint delegates.
The declared the present reign of
shootings and burnings. reprisals and
detrimental to the
interests of both England and Ire
land.
1t was ordered this resolution
should be sent to Premier Lloyd
George, together with the resolution
passed by the Galway Urban council
supporting the appeal of Roger n.
Sweetman, a Sein Fein member OF
parliament for North Medford, sug-
costing truce. 1t is said that the
belief exists that Mr.. Sweetman was
not acting solely in his own behalf in
making his proposal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-04
JOHN DhRNELL DEAD
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

-. John c. Darneu. o. years-~old. q
widely known business man, died Fri
day night at Reid Memorial hospital
after a weeks illness. On Thanks
giving day he was stricken with ap-
pendicitis and the day following was
taken to the hospital where he under
went an operation. For several days
it was believed that he might re-
cover, but Friday his condition sud
denly became critical and death fol
lowed within a few hours.
For more than eighteen years he
conducted a bicycle, picture frame
and general repair business at 1920
Main street.
He was identified with several fra
ternal organizations, Masons. Odd
Fellows. knights of Pythias, Moose,
Red Men and also was an active mem
ber of William P. Benton Camp, Sons
Of Veterans.
Besides his wife Mr.. Darnell is sur
vived by a son, Joseph Roy Darn I'll.
of Hammond. Ind, and a sister. Mrs.
Elizabeth Waterbury. of Dos Moines.
Ia Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows
will hold special memorial services at
the home Sunday night, the member
ship meeting at the hall at 7:15 p. m,
The funeral services will be hold
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
home, 21S South Tenth street. Frier ds
may call at any time.