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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
MACHINE GUNS
USED IN RIOT
NEGRO CHILD SLAYER SENT ENC
ED TO DEATH WHILE TROOPS
KILL FIVE OF MOB
MARTIAL LAW IN LEXINGTON
Attempt to Lynch is Made as Negro
Confesses to Brutal Murder of Lit
tie GIri.-f,f00 State and Fed
eral Troops Patrol City

Lexington, KY, Feb. 10. - Martial
law prevails here today. Six hundred
federal and state troops patrolled the
streets last night to prevent further
rioting which during the day exacted
a toll of five dead and Is wounded.
The city was quiet last night, but
authorities feared Il recurrence Of vio-
lence. Five hundred additional troops
arrived here this morning from Camp
Taylor Kentucky.
Lexington and all Of Fayette county
were placed under martial law at 3
o'clock yesterday by Brigadier General
f. Q. Marshall on his arrival from
Camp Taylor with 300 troops Of the ia.
nous First division, which helped re-
pulse the Germans at Chateau-Thierry.
Rioting began yesterday morning
when a mob, bent on lynching William
Lockett, negro who confessed to the
murder last week of 10-year-old Cen
eva Hardman, was fired on with rifles
and machine guns by state militiamen
as the mob was storming the Fayette
county courthouse to get the negro
during his trial
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
IT GAVE HIM A
GREAT SURPRISE
JONES HAD NO IDEA ANY MEDI-
CINE COULD DO FOR HIM WHAT
TANLAC DID

well, sir, the way Tanlac has over
come my troubles and built me up Is
wonderful" said II. p. Jones, a we'll
known ship filter in the employ Of the
United States government, who lives
at 752 East Thirty-Ninth ST., Los An
geles, Cali, the other day.
THE truth of the matter is" said
Mr.. Jones, 81 took Tanlac as last re-
sort for had no idea any medicine or
treatment could do me any good. /
had a general breakdown in health
since last December, and L have been
in mighty bad shape ever since. My
stomach went back ON me and every
thing | ate disagreed with me and |
would suffer for hours after meals on
account of being all bloated up with
gas. / would have the worst sort Of
cramping pains in the pit of my stom-
ach. My nerves were IN such an aw
full condition that would often go for
seventy-two hours without wink of
sleep. In fact, was almost ner-
vous wreck. ] just kejt on getting
worse all the time. ] finally gave up
all hope of ever being well again.
THAT was the condition / was in
when / heard about Tanlac, and while
| had no idea it would do me any good,
just thought | would make one more
effort anyway. Well, sir, you can well
imagine my surprise when l COM
menced to feel better. / just braced
up and took a new lease on life, and
stuck to Tanlac until l am now a well,
robust man again. l have gained IL
pounds already. My nerves have
quoted down and | sleep like school
boy every night. / am getting ready
to go back to work again, and that is
something l never expected to do
again. My appetite is fine and | can
eat just anything l want without suf-
fering afterwards. All my friends and
neighbors are as much surprised at
my wonderful improvement as I am,
and l spend most of my time now, in
passing the good word along to all
others who suffer as l did. 1anlac
is blessing to the world, and as long
as | live, will praise it for the good
it has done me-"
Tanlac is sold in Boomers Ferry by
c. d. Simonds, druggist. and at Lenia
Idaho, by the Boundary Mercantile Co
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17

WUnLU NrW0 III
CONDENSED FORM
Nine men were injured, two of them
seriously, in two pitched battles be-
tween officers and members of the
crew of the American steamer Bottom
wood, lying in the Danish port of Mid
delfact. Four of the crew were ar
rested. 1t Is alleged that the trouble
was caused by the intoxication of the
crew.
Notes to Holland and Germany. the
former emphasizing the unanimous
view of the allies that the presence of
the former German emperor in Hol-
land is not adding TO the peace of
Europe, and appealing to Holland not
to create greater difficulties by in
sistlng on his right TO asylum, and, The
latter dealing with the allied extra
tition demands, have been completed
and will be dispatched Immediately by
the supreme council at Paris.
4 II
The Fiume police have issued in
structions with regard to strangers i'm
the city and declare that all persons
suspected of alien sympathes will be
deported. Lieutenant Commander RIz-
"a has decided TO renounce entirely
the command Of d'AnnunsIo's navy and
bis return to Italy, where he will take
mp business career.
4 u
Great Northern railroad officials
have rescinded an order for the in
stallstion in the eompanys shops ST
Hillysrd, near Spokane, OF the nine
hour day, it was announced by Chas.
III. Putnam, superintendent of the
shops. Following the posting of com
psny order in the shops saying the
nine-hour day would supplant that of
eight hours. the men voted TO Quit
work as usual at o'clock. Since then
they have been quitting work at the
usual hour.
Eleven radicals, all Russians, have
been deported from Tampico. Mexico,
at the order of President Carranzs.
Protests of a great number of btu
minous operators that they are incur
ring loss under the present maxi
mum fixed prices and the IA per cent
wage increase to miners has led the
coal settlement commission to decide
on the appointment OF II special com
mittee to begin the compilation Of
data bearing on the necessity for re-
adjustment Of these prices in all fields !
\ 4
Ice-caked and storm-battered from
stem TO stern and almost broken in two
amidships, the Old Dominion liner
Princess Anne, abandoned except by
her two first officers, is slowly being
submerged by the seas as she laws
stranded on the sand shoals off Rock I
awap Point, New York. Unless ia. |
NoraDle weather prevails, shipping cir I
Giles declare there is little hope of saw.
ing any part of her cargo, of which
a small amount is still above water.
. 4
First definite declaration of an eff. 1
fort to amend the Volstead act, which I
limits the alcoholic content OF bey. +
erages TO one-half of one per cent, was
made in the house by Representative
Ware, Republican, OF Pennsylvania,
who announced at the next session
OF congress he would introduce a bin
providing for sale Of five per cent
beer.
q q
Federal Investigations of the deaths
In Memphis, Tenn, within five days OF
a0wsn pcrxnnc affrtkpfad -
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of James Fitzpatrick, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
James Fitzpatrick, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers, within ten (10) months af-
ter the first publication of this notice,
to the said administrator, at the office
of Bottum & Wilson, Attorneys, First
State Bank Building, Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of said
estate i'll the County of Boundary,
State of Idaho.
LOUIS FITZPATRICK,
Administrator of the estate of James
Fitzpatrick, Deceased
Dated this 7th day of February. 1920
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
GERMANS ENDEAv0RING TO
PURCHASE AMERICAN PORK

Chicago, Feb. 12.-The German gov
eminent recently attempted to place
an order with several American meat
packers for large amount of pork
products, but due to the foreign ex-
change situation the deal was not clos.
ed. 1t was announced last night by the
Institute of American Meat Packers.
The Germans offered five-year treas.
ury notes and block of Chinese bonds
in payment.
Packers did not believe the German
inquiry would have any affect on the
provision markets, as there was said
to be nothing to indicate that Germany
would be able TO overcome the condi.
ton OF foreign exchange.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
NORRIS SEES COUNTRY
ON VERGE OF 5ANKRuPTcY

Washington, Feb. IL. = Announcing
opposition TO the wadsworth army re.
organization bin and to the Sterling
silver retirement bin on grounds Of
economy, Senator Norris, Republican,
Of Nebraska, told the 2enate yesterday
that the passage OF these bills and
many more like them will bring the
United states into bankruptcy.
He said the government would
have TO borrow money 70 put the bills
into effect.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17

A bill by Senator Fernall, Repub-
liean, of Maine, abolishlng the housing
corporation and transferring it's af-
fairs TO the treasury department on
June 80, next, has been passed by the
senate. II now goes to the house.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
Spectators Are sulIen

Hundreds of farmers from the sur
rounding country arrived early to at
tend the trial. and sullenly watched
the prisoner as he was marched from
the train to the courthouse between
lines of state troopers. When the trial
opened the courtroom was crowded to
capacity. Every one was searched for
firearms before being admitted. Hun
dreds We're unable TO gain admittance
and congregated in the street.
The cry, let's get him." from a
brawny farmer on the outskirts of the
crowd, turned the crowd into mol
which began surging toward the en-.
trance TO the building. Soldiers and
police dropped back into close forma-
ton and trained their guns on the
mob, which never hesltated.
Adjutant General Deweese, in com
mand of the militamen, shouted final
warning TO the crowd and then fired
revolver into the air, 1t was the
signal for the troops to fire.
Soldiers and police fired point-blank
into the crowd and nearby machine
gun ratified From the windows of the
court room above another hail of bull
let's spattered down on the asphalt
street.
Four men fell at the first volley.
The mob, which had surged half way
up the steps, pressed back and broke.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17

Federal Investigations of the deaths
Ia Memphis, Tenn, within five days OF
seven persons, attributed by physicians
to poisoning due to eating ripe olives,
was started with the arrival OF an in.
spsctor for the United States depart.
ment of agriculture.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17

The Fiume police have issued in
structions with regard to strangers in
the city and declare that all persons
suspected of alien sympathles Will be
deported. Lieutenant Commander Rlz-
sa has decided to renounce entirely
the command Of d'AnnunsIo's navy and
bis return to Italy, where he will take
mp business career.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
THE BONNERS FERRY HERALD
Established In 1891.
G. w. KING. Editor
Q d. Rowe, Associate Editor.

Published every Tuesday at Boomers
Ferry, Idaho. in the interests of the
Kootenai Valley of Idaho. Entered as
second class matter, January /, 1906,
nj the postoffice at Boomers Ferry,
Idaho, under the Act of Congress of
March 3, 1879.
Subscription rates. $500 per year IL
paid in advance; $3.50 otherwise;
Canada and foreign countries, $3.50
yearly in advance.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
Lockett Confesses

The attempt to lynch Lockett was
made just after he had confessed TO
the murder and as the jury found him
guilty of murder in the first degree.
He was sentenced to die in the cleo
trio chair on March IL.
The shooting temporarily dispersed
the mob and gave the authorities time
In which to rush Lockett to a secret
place of safety. The mob reformed
however, and looted pawnshops and
hardware stores to get firearms.
Fearing an attack on the handful of
national guardsmen on duty. the au-
thorities appealed TO Governor Nor
row for assistance As a result, 300
troops, members Of the Goth and 2sth
infantry, arrived nj o'clock on a spe-
cial train from Camp Taylor.
Lockett, arrested last Tuesday night
and held in the state penItentiary at
Frankfort for safe keeping, was In
dicted late last week and was brought
here on a special train yesterday morn
Ing for trial. He was heavily guarded.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
Notice of Proof of Application OF Wa
ter to Beneficial Use

ter to Beneficial Use
Notice is hereby given that at 1890
a. m. on the 18th day of March, 1920.
at Boomers Ferry, County of Boundary.
State of Idaho, before ]. C. Bush, no.
tary public, proof will be submitted
of the application to beneficial use of
LIZ cubic feet per second of the wa
tiers of Fry Creek in accordance with
the terms and conditions of Permit
No. 1929 heretofore issued by the
State Engineer of the State of Idaho.
The name and postoffice address of
the person or corporation holding said
permit are: William w. Branom. Bon
ners Ferry, Idaho.
The use to which said water has
been applied is irrigation and domestic
use.
The amount applied to beneficial use
is l.12 Gu. it. per second.
The place where said water is used
Gf for irrigation, give full and accn-
rate description of the land irrigatedl
Is acres in S1sSWA SWH Sec. s, and
40 acres in NWANWA, Sec. IL, T. 60
~, r. E., B. nj.
The date of the priority which said
user is prepared TO establish is Aug
ust 81, 1919.
W. G. SWENDSEN.
4t Commissioner of Reclamation.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

Nine men were injured, two of them
seriously, in two pitched battles be-
tween officers and members of the
crew of the American steamer Bottom
wood, lying in the Danish port of Mid
delfact Four of the crew were ar
rested. 1t is alleged that the trouble
was caused by the intoxication of the
crew.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17
AUTO STAGE

Boomers .PorthiII- Dodge Auto
Mali Stage
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17

Leave Boomers Ferry, at Post
office, daily except Sun
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-02-17

--ss-@azA Connections made with
all trains accidents excepted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-16

and trade processes are familiar to you
which are entirely foreign to the average
reader. You may recognize in the use OF Il
trade term an improbable or impossible
claim which would pass the scrutiny Of any
average person Your action in passing
such 81 fact OH to the Bureau is not only
helpful to the advertiser who has erred, but
becomes a drop in great pool OF informa-
ton which is being created for the cleans
ing of the fabric OF publicity.
This is how.
This week our Bureau made a report
bringing out the fact that Togo" PAN
anna is n trade name for Il hat woven of
Japanese rice paper. This report will go
to the Bureau secretaries in twenty-five
leading American cities. All the reports
OF these twenty-five secretaries are for
warded 20 Richmond. They become part
OF our reference files. carefully indexed
with cross references.
1 have written thus much to offer IN
SEPARATION for you TO give to this move
ment the value of your trained knowledge
Call Madison 32l.
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Are You Trained Specialist?

MOT EVERY BUSINESS CONCERN in
IN Richmond is a member of the Better
Business Bureau.
What can You do to educate the non
members TO better standards of advertise
ing? That question is asked TO start your
train of thought on the problem.
The function of Bureau work is to raise!
the plane of all advertising. AS part of
his return for financial support the mem
Der receives reports on cases investigated.
Now and then an investigation involves his
own concern and he profits accordingly.
OF equal Importance to him is the work of
the Bureau in correcting the misleading
and fraudulent practices OF other concerns,
whether they are members of the Bureau
or not.
This is a day OF specialization. The
thing that interests you does not interest
Jim Jones, and vice versa.
Your contribution to the Bureau work
can well include your decision TO watch
your-own field of endeavor and commune
cate with the Bureau when the occasion
warrants. Remember that trade names
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-16
Rough Stuff

o A CERTAIN degree business men
form an impression OF the Importance
of the BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU from
the attitude of the Bureau secretary to-
ward his work.
There is school of success which
teaches that the importance of man and
his work in the eyes Of others is governed
largely h. his own estimate OF what he is
doing and how he is doing it,
The big prosecutions by the National
Vigilance Committee and the fights in
years past for honest advertising statutes
have led many Il business man into the or
ror of expecting from DIETER BUSI-
NESS BUREAU either a campaign of gum
shoe, pussy-foOt work, or an exhibition of
'strong arm" practice.
Prominent among the principles that
stand out In BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
work are these:
To lift suspicion resting upon the hon
est advertiser is as important as correct
ing the practices OF the dishonest one
TO reduce unfair competition transforms
misdirectcd energy into constructive bust
ness force.
1t Is greater achievement to turn an
INSCRIPTIONS advertiser into fair dealing
advertiser than TO convict him of false
hood.
Fairness toward the advertiser of honest
intent and fearlcssncss toward any per
sistcnt abuse OF advertising is protection
for legitimate business,
Criticism is valuable when il suggests n
direct remedy.
Facts. not fancies; proof. not theories.
arc fundamentals of the Truth in Advcr-
Using Movement.
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Develops Loyalty of Employees

nRGAN1ZATION loyalty and spirit arc in
~ creased by the work of the Bureau be-
cause employees know that their institution
is participating in the Notwithstanding
Movement, and that an organization exists 10
keep check on representations made in ad-
rertising.
The department managers now have
speaking acquaintance with their conscience.
writes the general manager OF a large depart
ment store holding Bureau membership and
the change is due to the Notwithstanding
Movement. 1t has caused them to be careful,
and is beginning to make them feel that we
arc trying TO establish Il principle instead of
merely censorship over statements in adj
vertishg. Eventually this will seep through
our entire organization and we will get CO.
operation that we have never had before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-16
Benefits We Strive For

a CCURACY and believability OF advertise
4 ments increased.
Fewer Objectionable advertisements in
media.
Advertiser is given outside check on errors
in advertising.
Advertiser provided with frank consumer
viewpoint.
unjustifed consumer suspicion reduced.
Unjustiied competitors suspicion reduced.
Unfair competition reduced.
Consumer gains greater confidence in the
depcndability and service worth OF advertise
mentS.
Bureau work reduces cost OF advertising
per sale by increasing confidence in it,
Stimulates storc-loyalty OF employees.
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FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1920
We Meet at the
Business Mems Club Today

Is the program. Be on hand, because 1t
promises TO be unusually interesting and
benehcial. There are number of mat
tcrs TO be discussed in open meeting
business Mems Club, 1885.
Visiting advertising Men cordially in
vitcd to meet with us.
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Builds Confidence

HE WORK of the Bureau increases public
confidence in all advertising and mer-
chandising by cooperating with the adver-
tiser to represent correctly his goods and the
conditions under which they are sold.
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To Our More Than 800 Special Agents
in Richmond, from The Better Business Bureau

l. OR the benefit of any who do not know
let US begin by saying that every member
of the Advertising Club and every member of
the Better Business Bureau is looked upon
as Il special agent for the Bureau in it's work
of improving the standards of publicity in
general and in combating unfair business
practices. IL the Bureau may have the CO.
operation of 800 ENTHUSIASTIC agents, how
much our strength will be augmcnted-co-
operation is the cornerstone of this temple.
Let us hear from you. Madison sci
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| AM the Voice of Business, a Creator a
Builder. and a Servant of the People.
For thousands of years | was unknown or
misuscd OF misunderstood--an undeveloped
asset in the business world. Liars inlDostcrs
and takers have fought mc--have tried to
down" me--but have risen triumphant as
man has risen-an undying fame.
stand for the four-square deal. l give
the lie tof"Cavcat Emptor." am a cove
nant between seller and buyer; l proclaim
that man is his brothers. keeper bring:
Good Will to the Seller;
Good Service TO the Buyer;
Good moral to the little child;
Good faith to the strong man.
am TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING.
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ment, not only of the merchant but OF the
financial institutions and the public.
AS far as retail advertising in the city is
concerned, we can say to you candidly that
retail advertising is on higher level OF hon
csty and integrity ILL.,. directly due TO
the work OF the Better Business Bureau OF
Detroit. AS far as our own company is con-
cerned. we are strong for the Bureau and it's
activities"