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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25

WORKS HERE
SATURDAY BY MAR
SHAL W0RLEY WITH STOLEN
GOODS ON HIS PERSON
HAD MUCH PLUMBER in HOUSE
Admits Thefts and Says That He VIII
Plead Guilty.

Tom Fleming, man about So years
by Marshal Worley and is being held
with a charge of larceny filed against
him. 1t is alleged that Fleming is a
Ishop-lifter and has been stealing var
ious articles from the stores of the
city. When arrested he had on his
person a handkerchief. two pairs of
gloves and a flannel shirt which he
had taken from the II. d. Paolucci
store. Fleming admits the theft, has
waived preliminary examination, and
says he will plead guilty to the charge
when brought before the court.
Marshal Worley had been watching
the man for three days. Suspicion had
been aroused against him when diff
ferent merchants had missed various
articles from their show windows. He
had been watched and, it is said, had
succeeded in taking articles, even
when watched, without being detected
in the theft. Saturday afternoon he
entered the Paolucci store and Mar
shal Worley instructed all the sales
people there to watch him and sta
toned man on the outside also to
watch He was detected in slipping
cheap handkerchief up his sleeve and
when he left the store Marshal Worley
was called. He arrested the man and
searched him and found not only the
handkerchief but the gloves and flan-
mel shirt. having been able to secrete
these even while the clerks were
watching him.
A search of his house revealed about
two hundred dollars worth of
plundered goods, including about $50
worth of shoes and other articles from
the Paolucci store, three boxes of
cigars, two large boxes of candy.
safety razor. and various other articles
of merchandise.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Cashes Worthless Pay Checks

A slick stranger blew into town the
middle of last week and succeeded in
trimming three or four of the. local
merchants by cashing worthless
checks. He claimed to be foreman of
a telegraph line repair crew for the
o. r. G. N. Ry. Co. and presented pay
checks apparently issued by this ccm-
pany. He entered the stores after the
banks had closed, bought small order
of goods and offered 500 pay check
in payment. In one place he bought
a pair of shoes, stated they were for
one of his men and asked If he could
return them if they did not fit. After
cashing the check he left the shoes and
said he would return for them little
later. The merchant still has the
shoes but is out the Change" He dis
appeared from town that night, before
the banks opened the following morn
ing and there would be any danger
Of his being caught. In each instance
he presented $40 checks.
About the time the stranger was op-
Grating here, Sheriff Fisher received
word to look out for such an individ-
ual. He had been playing the same
game in Washington along the North
ern Pacific line.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
ReOrganize Farm Bureau

Forty farmers gathered in Bonners
Ferry Saturday for the purpose of re-
organizing the local farm bureau. The
gathering was an enthusiastic one and
was unanimously in favor of reorgan-
izing and securing the services of a
county agent. The sentiment of the
other farm bureaus of the county in
regard to employing a county agent
will be secured and if favorable, one
wiz be employed. The county com
ImisAoners have agreed to aid in the
matter if the farmers wish the services
of an agent Another meeting will be
held February II when officers will be
elected and the matter of hiring a
county agent decided.
The meeting Saturday went on rec
Iord as favoring a bill to be introduced
Into the present legislature prohibit
ing bulls running at large on the open
range, except in those counties where
permission to allow such practice has
first been obtained from the county
commissioners.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
ANNUAL
FOR EMPLOYEES
FIRST STATE BANK PROVIDES A
PLEASANT EVENING AROUND
BANQUET TABLE

+ The banquet given by the First State
Bank last Tuesday evening to its en-
ployees and friends was a most sue
cessful affair After the guests had
partaken of a sumptuous banquet
served in the International banquet
hall, an hour or two was given to
speech making and delightful story
telling. ], B. Cowen, cashier and pop
ular manager of the bank, presided as
toastmaster, and called upon Chas
O'Callaghan as representative of the
board of directors, to extend well
come to those present. This Mr.. O'Cal-
laghan did in very pleasing manner,
combining much wit and sound senti-
ment in his few remarks.
Later the POSTMASTER called upon
John Hanson for a toast, as one of the
banks force" Mr.. Hanson readily
responded and proved himself an ideal
after dinner speaker with his ready
flow of humor and fish and bear stor-
ies Mr. Hanson was voted the pre-
mier story teller of the evening and it
was the conviction of his hearers that
he had experienced an eventful life in
his encounters with giant fish and mar
row escapes from pursuing bears.
Others responded with brief anec-
dotes and stories and remarks compli-
mentary of the service Mr.. Cowen and
the bank are giving to the community.
Among those speakers was F. r. An
derson of Spokane, one of the directors
of the bank, who expressed himself as
greatly enjoying the opportunity these
annual banquets give him to visit Bon
ners Ferry.
The last speaker of the evening was
liz. w. Anderson of Spokane, president
of the bank Mr.. Anderson laid aside
lhumor and instead endeavored to i'm
press on those present how fortunate
a condition Bonners Ferry enjoyed
from the standpoint of business and
general prosperity He stated he knew
/ from his own personal experience in
his banking connections, that great
many of the farmers of the wheat
growing districts of eastern Washing
ton were in dire straits financially
and declared the banks there had all
their funds loaned and were really un-
able to help those needing financial as
sistance. He cited an instance of a
man who had 10000 bushels of wheat
in a warehouse and who was unable
to raise any money on 1t whatever
the banks simply did not have it tc
loan. In contrast to this he referred
to the more prosperous condition oi
the Bonners Ferry district and to the
fact that the two banks here had beer
able to take care of all of the financia
needs of the community.
The guests departed declaring Mr.
ICowen and the banks board of direct
lors very pleasing hosts.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
MANY JOIN
TORMEY CO.
WENATCHEE FRUIT GROWERS
INVEST S35.000.0U In LUM-
BER CORPORATION

Fifty fruit growers of the Wenatchee
district have joined with j. A. Tormey,
a timber and lumber operator of
Boundary county, in the organization
of company which will manufacture
box material for the fruit growers.
These men have invested 100000 in
the enterprise. c. P. Orr is president
of the company and Mr.. Tormey sec
retary and treasurer.
The Tormey company has a mill es-
tablished on Mission creek just across
the national boundary in British Co
lumbia. 1t is building flume some
II miles or more in length from the
mill site to the X. V. railroad at Cope
land. The manufactured lumber will
be flumed from the mill to the railroad
for shipment.
The company claims to have 140,-
100000 feet of timber tributary to the
mill, much of it white pine and spruce.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
HAS SERIES OF FOUR GAMES
Exceptionally Hard Fought Contests
Expected ON Local Fl0Or.

Four games remain to be played by
the Bonners Ferry high school basket
ball team on the local floor, all of
which promise to be exceptionally fine
games.
The first game on January 20 with
Rathdrum will be a fight from the
start. Rathdrum defeated Bonners
once this season by two points, has
beaten Coeur dAlene by four points
and Saturday evening defeated the
Lewis and Clark high school of Spo-
kane by score of 26-13. This will be
game worth seeing.
The following week two games will
be played. On Tuesday Eureka high
school, defeated by Libby early in the
season by but one point and lately has
defeated the fast Kalispell quintet by
six points on Kalispell's floor. This
is team which has come to the front
very fast since the beginning of the
season. On Thursday, Feb. 3, comes
our old rival, Standpoint, sworn and
determined to avenge their defeats of
last year and Will put up stubborn
fight to win.
The following week the local boys
will play their last game on the local
floor. meeting the Newport high
school. Newport has been reported as
"a very strong team and has registered
seven victories and two defeats
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
MAIL POUCH IS
STOLEN DEC. "a
FOUND FRIDAY AFTERNOON In
OLD BARN OF THE B0NNERS
FERRY LUMBER COMPANY
CUT OPEN AND CONTENTS RIFLED
Identity of Perpetrator Remains an
UnsOlved Mystery.

Bonners Ferry has experienced a
mail robbery which only came to light
last Friday. The robbery was COM
mitted on the evening of December "a
when a first class mail pouch
dropped here about 10 o'clock by the
fast mail, was filched by some un-
known person and carried away. Fri
day afternoon Ernest Meyer and a
companion were searching through an
old barn belonging to the Bonners
Ferry Lumber company, which stands
on the west side of the road near the
bridge leading to the sawmill. With
in the barn is a~feed bin some 10 feet
square. This bin has a false bottom
raised some distance from the floor of
the barn, with a trap door leading be-
meath the false bottom. In their
search the two men opened this door
and upon looking beneath the bin
were surprised to find a mail pouch
there which had been cut open and
the contents scattered about They
at once notified Sheriff Fisher, who in
formed Postmaster Wiley of the dis
cOvery.
Saturday morning Deputy Sheriff
Pat Callahan and Postmaster Wiley
went to the barn, examined the premi-
ses and secured the mail. which has
now been distributed. Most of the
letters had been cut open ard some
checks and a few money orders were
left scattered about with the letters.
Postmaster Wiley stated to the Her.
aid that on Christmas morning John
Snyder noticed that mail pouch was
missing when he was distributing the
nights mail Mr.. Snyder conferred
with Helmer Bangs of the G. N. depot
force regarding the matter but was
told no pouch had been dropped by
the fast mail the preceding night
When Mr.. Wiley reached the postoffice
he took up the matter with II. II.
Howard, who had been on duty when
the fast mail went through. He like
wise stated no pouch had been dropped
Thinking the depot men must be cor
rect, Mr. Wiley paid no more attention
TO the matter. Evidently the pouch
had been taken by some one lying in
wait for it and who got away with it
almost as soon as it was dropped by
the fast mail. 1t is believed it was the
work of some local man acquainted
with the lay Of the ground and the old
mill barn. There is no clue to the
identity of the person.
Mr.. Wiley states he does not believe
there was any registered mail in the
pouch as no tracer has come to his
office for any missing registered mail
A tracer undoubtedly would have fol-
lowed if registered mail had been got
ten away with.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
DISTRICT COURT
ADJOURNS

District court adjourned last week
sine die after disposing of several
cases. The action of D. p Dayton VS..
Jerome Drumheller of Spokane re-
suited in verdict for the defendant.
Dayton brought suit against Drum
heller alleging libel growing out of a
previous mortgage foreclosure suit and
in which Drumheller had filed an affi-
davit alleging that Dayton was a dan
gerous character and a probable in
cendiary. When the libel suit was
first brought, it was dismissed by
Judge Dunn following a demurrer by
the defendant. Dayton appealed the
case to the supreme court which re-
versed Judge Dunn and remanded the
case back for trial
Harrington VS.. Hodges resulted in
a verdict of $95700 in favor of the
plaintiff Suit was brought to collect
a bill for hay sold to defendant.
Tiefelore Garcia, the Mexican who
was arrested in Spokane as being sus-
pected of the robbery of Reids De-
partment Store on the night of Decem-
ber 1, pleaded guilty to a charge OF
burglary and was sentenced to from
one to Is years in the penitentiary
Prosecuting Attorney Wilson had Sc
cured Garcia's record and finally in
duced him to plead guilty. He had
served three years in California FOR
burglary, and six months in Spokane
for second degree burglary
Angus Smith, held for bootlegging
pleaded guilty and was given sen.
ltence OF 80 days in Jail and fine Of
$3.50.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Injured Mt Logging Camp

Lester Mason of Bonners Ferry suf-
fered several painful injuries last
Wednesday as the result of being
thrown from load of logs at the camp
of the Bonners Ferry Lumber com-
pany, at Ural, Mont. Several Cf the
logs passed over his body and it is a
wonder that the accident did not re-
suit fatally. He escaped with a dis
bruised face and head and body
bruises.
Mason, who is engaged as camp
clerk, had offered to take charge of
one of the logging teams while the
regular driver was temporarily en-
gagged elsewhere. He was put to work
driving a "go-devil' on a short haul
A "go-devil" is a short sled similar
to the front runners of a bob sleigh
except that the tongue is very loose
and allows the sled to swing freely
from side to side. One end of logs
are loaded onto this and the other end
allowed to drag on the ground. Mason
was driving such a load, and standing
upon it, when it Slowed violently to
one side striking a rock. The impact
hurled the logs and driver from the
sled, and in the mix-up several of the
logs passed over Mason's body from
the feet toward the head catching the
right arm and wrenching it upward,
causing the dislocation. At the same
time one of the logs must have struck
his head as the right side of his face
and head is skinned and bruised. He
was pinned down by the logs but was
soon released by other workmen.
He has returned to his work this
week, none the worse for the expert
ence except for the painful bruises he
received.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Miss Edna Moore Married

Cards have been received by Bon
ners Ferry friends announcing the
marriage of Miss Mary Edna Moore to
Mr.. Alfred j. Buzard, Jr., at st. Johns
church at Seattle on January Goth
Miss Moore is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur c. Moore, formerly
popular and highly respected citizens
of this place. Miss Edna grew to young
ladyhood here and has host of friends
among the younger set who admired
her for her cheerful disposition and
many accomplishments. They join
with the Herald in wishing Mr., and
Mrs. Buzard lifetime of genuine hap
piness.
The young couple will be at home to
their friends at their apartments in
Seattle.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
An Easy Victory Saturday

The Bonners Ferry high school bas-
ket ball team defeated the Post Falls
high in the local gymnasium Saturday
evening by the largest score that has
ever been piled up against an opposing
high school team, the game ending
with a 72-1 score
At no time during the game was the
local basket in danger and Stationary
Guard Andrews came out of the game
with a chill, being unable to keep
warm for the lack of exercise while
the center and two forwards did most
of the work piling in score after score.
The Post Falls team was good losers
and have suffered two overwhelming
defeats, one at Standpoint and the other
here
The preliminary game between the
seventh and eighth grades resulted in
a victory for the eighth grade by a
score of 9-5. This is the first chance
the people OF Bonners Ferry has had
to witness the high schools future
team in action and some fine promis-
ing material loomed up among the
graders.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Pleasant Evening at Bridge

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Kinnear and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Saunders enter
tanned a number of friends Friday eve
ming at the Kinnear home in Park
addition. Bridge was played and six
tables were occupied by the guests,
First and second ladies' and gentle
mems prizes were awarded for the
most skillful players, the prizes being
won by Mrs. Douglas Palmer and Mrs
%. S. Davis and 3. N. Hawks and J. B.
Cowen respectively. Dainty refresh
ments were served, the hostesses being
assisted by Mrs. Cowen, Mrs. Hawks
and Mrs. Davis. The evening was
passed very pleasantly by those pres
ent.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Altar Society Bamquets Members

The Altar Society of st. AIMS Cath
Ollie church held its annual banquet
for the members and their guests last
Wednesday evening in the banquet hall
of the International hotel. Fifty-four
guests and hostesses sat down to one
long table and were served delicious
dinner. Immediately following the
serving of the dinner, a number of i'm
promptu toasts were given by some OF
the guests, Douglas Palmer acting as
POSTMASTER, at which much wit and
humor predominated.
Later the evening was spent at the
card tables, five-hundred being played
Mrs. d. Dion and Douglas Palmer re-
ceived the prizes for the high scores.
Those present report having most
delightful time.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Many Important Matters Considered

Many Important Matters Considered
One of the best meetings the COM
club has held for some time
was that of last evening, when some
twenty or more citizens gathered for
the weekly luncheon. c. w II. Heide-
man submitted a report to the club
covering his attendance at the Nampa
seed show, and displayed six prize
ribbons which his exhibits had cap
tured. Mr.. Heideman's report was
highly interesting and plainly showed
that much good had been accomplished
at the show. He stated that delega-
tion of Nez Perce Indians would be
here later to purchase five carloads
of seed potatoes, that buyers for a
large seed company desired ten car
loads, and that he was in touch with
other buyers who desired smaller
quantities of early potatoes.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr..
Heideman for his valuable work at
the show.
The committee appointed to examine
into the feasibility of erecting new
hotel building reported that while they
the undertaking very
laudable one, they did not think it was
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Death OF Mrs. II. A. Alien

Mrs Tom Williams received mes
sage yesterday stating that her niece,
Mrs H. A. Allen of Spokane. had died
that afternoon. Mrs. Williams will
leave today to attend the funeral
Mrs. Allen was formerly a resident
of Bonners Ferry, moving here with
her husband and family from Mime
sofa. After residing here several
months they removed to Spokane. The
deceased is survived by the husband,
H. A. Allen, two daughters, Dorothy
and Eta, and a son. Kent. The sincere
sympathy of friends here is extended
to the mourning family in the loss of
a kind and faithful wife and mother
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
Rev. Hiatt Forceful Speaker

The Rev. Jacob A. Hiatt, archdeacon
of northern Idaho, will conduct servi-
ces in the Episcopal Guild hall Sun
day, Jan. 80, at II a. m. The Rev.
Hiatt is a knights Templar. member
of the Mystic Shrine, the K. of P. and
the d. o. X. K, and also has life
membership in the B. P. o. p. His
subject for the Sunday service will be
Friendship" and he cordially invites
all his brothers to attend this service
on January 30 at IL q. m.
The Rev. Hiatt is a speaker of excep-
tional ability and anyone will be well
repaid for attending his services.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25

within the province of the club to back
any special interests in the matter.
Mr.. Ripatti. the promoter. was present
and stated that the undertaking prob
ably would have to be dropped for the
present.
The club went on record as opposing
the statewide two-mill levy for school
purposes proposed in a bill now be-
fore the legislature. 1t based its op-
position on the fact that northern
Idaho property is assessed on a so
per cent basis while southern Idaho
only bears a 25 per cent valuation, and
the act would thus unjustly overtaX
the northern part of the state. Under
the terms of the bill about $13,000.00
would be raised from Boundary county
but only S12.00000 would be returned
to the schools of the county.
Secretary ID. NJ Palmer submitted an
interesting report covering his attend
ance last week at the Spokane chamber
of commerce meeting He stated that
Managing Secretary James Ford of the
Spokane chamber expressed himself
as very willing to assist the local or
ganization in any way in his power
and would be only too glad to pay a
visit to Bonners Ferry at any time
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25
1t Is Possible that BOnnners Ferry
May Obtain New Industry of Much
Value to the Farming Interests

f.
E.
il
that section that would produce mrpenine
northern visiting
OF these industries and find that valuable asset to the settler
dollars
pitch and the kind stumps in that section are the Norway pine
possible that that Will
F. H.
Agricultural Development
a
Palmer appointed attend to this matter understood Mr.
valuable his
covering 0
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25

Mrs. Fred Gumaer of Priest River
arrived Wednesday for a two weeks
visit at the home Of her parents. Mr..
and hrs. ]. p, Duxn.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25

George Pixler, OF Troy. Mont, a
former resident of this lace. was a
visitor in town last week.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1921-01-25

CONTINUED on last page.)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24
QUARANTINE IS OFF
AFTER THIS EVENING
All Restrictions Removed by County
Health Officer Beginning
Wednesday
OFFICER URGES PERSONAL CAUTION

The provisional quarantine which
has been in effect for the past sew
eral weeks, will be raised tonight,
and tomorrow morning everything
will return to normal again.
There will be no restriction upon
anyone and all may come and go as
they see fit.
However, DIR. Geo. S. Smith, county
health officer, advises that every
person use all caution in protecting
themselves and their families as much
as possible against contracting dis
ease.
He has raised the quarantine and
puts every citizen on his own respons-
Utility in the matter.
Another case of smallpox develop
ed today, but the scarlet fever has
abated to the point where it permits
a resumption of normal conditions.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-02-24

the state chemist advises that a more
extensive examination will be neces-
sary to determine anything definite
and that it will entail an expense of
around $3.50.
The report says a small quantity
of alcohol and a small amount of
embalming fluid was in evidence,
but that there appeared to be an ir-
ritation which might denote the ap-
pearance of other matter.
The matter has been turned over
to relatives who will have to stand
the expense of complete examin-
alton if such is made. Just what ac-
tion they will take is not known at
this time.