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Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
JOHN F. sAILHAMER BUYS RANCH
Buys Well Improved Ranch Property
Close To Bonners Ferry.

A deal was closed Tuesday of this
week whereby John F. Sailhamer who
arrived here recently from Erie, Ill,
purchased the w. l.. Kinnear ranch on
the south bench, a quarter of mile
from Bonners Ferry on the state North
and South Highway Possession will
be given January IS. The considera-
tion was $4,000.
Mr.. Sailhamer and family came here
about ten days ago to look for a loca-
tion, after having investigated the op-
portunities offered in many western
states.
The Kinnear ranch is one of the best
improved places of this district and is
ideally located. The northeast corner
OF the ranch is the site of a modern
six room residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinnear have no defi-
mite plans for the future but plan to
spend the remainder of the winter in
Spokane with their daughter, Mrs. III.
.. Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Kinnear
have been residents of this district for
over 20 years and in this period ac-
quired great deal of farm and city
property, a large share of which Mr.
kinnear has sold in the past two years
Their many friends are hoping that
they will decide to continue to make
Bonners Ferry their home
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
Start Wilson Foundation Fund Here

w. b. Hawkins has been named the
county chairman and Mrs. Caroline w
Flood, the treasurer of the Woodrow
Wilson Foundation for Boundary
county Subscriptions to the founda-
ton fund will be asked of all citizens
of the county.
A national committee of $50 repre-
sentative men and women has under
taken to establish the Woodrow Will
son Foundation The purpose of the
foundation is to honor a great Ameri-
can and to create a method whereby
public service will be encouraged and
conspicuously recognized in this and
future generations.
From the income of the foundation.
the Woodrow Wilson award or awards
will be granted in recognition of dis
tinguished public service.
To establish this foundation on a
fitting basis, the national committee,
through an organization in each state,
VIII make an appeal for a popular sub
scription. The amount of the fund
sought is $1,00O,OOO or more.
After the fund has been raised a
board of trustees, composed of eminent
Americans, will be entrusted with it's
permanent administration.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05

Among the pleasant social events
OF the past week was the auction
bridge party given Tuesday evening
by Mrs. T. S. Kerr and Mrs. c. w
King at the home of Mrs. Kerr, for
members of the Entire Nous club. the
honor guests being Mrs. r. II. Mccoy
Mrs. M. M. Burnham, Mrs. o. S. Davis
and Mrs. Margaret Hamm.
The prize for the high score at the
auction bridge games was won by
Mrs. D. G. Mcdonald. Mementos of
the happy evening were presented the
honor guests.
At late hour delicious two course
luncheon was served by the hostesses
Next Tuesday night Mrs. W. L. Kin
near will entertain the members of the
Entire Nous club and their husbands
at an auction bridge party to be given
at her home on the south bench.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
Ex-sERyICE MEN SUBMIT CLAIMS
REID Squads of Veterans Bureau Re-
port Result of Work.

SEATTLE-Reporting a total of an
proximately 240O claims against the
government by disabled war veterans
Tor compensation and vocational train
ing, 20 field representatives of the
United States veterans bureau at the
opening session of a conference in this
city Tuesday declared that the govern
ment program Of bringing compensa-
tlon and training privileges to the very
door OF the former service man is
proving successful.
Idaho lead Washington and Oregon
IN the number of claims brought to
the bureaus attention, the report Civ
ing nearly 1000 claims because of war
disability Oregon was second with
$40 claims and Washington third with
oOO probable adjustments. These
squads OF men have been in the field
since last August
Paul Hodges of the Idaho group re-
ported that in Idaho many of the for
mer service men had not heard of the
governments offer of assistance until
the bureaus representatives brought
it to them.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
Boulder Creek Vein Is Widening

Robert Nelson, of Naples, who was
"a business visitor in Bonners Ferry
Tuesday, is an officer and stockhoIder
OF the Boulder Creek Mining Co., with
claims located some 10 miles east of
Naples. He states that the company
is driving tunnel, now in 1870 feet, on
vein of free milling gold ore, which
has increased from three to six feet
in width in the last few weeks. A re-
cent assay of this ore went $4S to the
ton. Machinery for a mill has been
purchased and will be installed as
soon as the weather permits next
spring. All development work is be-
ing done by the owners and no stock is
for sale.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
Club Has Christmas Party

The members of the Slampire club
and their husbands enjoyed a delight
full Christmas party last Friday eve
ming at the home of Mrs. o. c. Wilson.
The forepart of the evening auction
bridge was played, the prizes for high
scores being won by Mrs. G. G.. Hop
kins and Mrs. e. e. Saunders; D. M.
Palmer and H. B. Kinnear.
A delicious lunch was served and
then presents were distributed from a
prettily decorated Christmas tree, o.
C. Wilson taking the role Of Santa
Claus.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
Two Divorce Actions Filled

Two divorce actions were filed in
the district court this week. In the
rlrst action Mildred Gentry sues Rob
ert Gentry for divorce on the grounds.
that the defendant had not secured a.
legal separation from his first wife
at the time of his marriage to the
plaintiff in Standpoint on March is
1921 The complaint cites that the
plaintiff is in the county jail at Los
Angeles, Cali
In the second action Mary Jones
asks for legal separation from ]. L.
Jones, to whom she was married at
Dillon, Mont on July 10, 1899. on the
grounds Of cruel and inhuman treat
ment. She asks the restoration OF her
maiden name, Mary Rideout and the
custody of a IL year old daughter. s.
e. Henry is attorney for the plaintiffs
in both actions.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
Surprise for Mrs. s. L. Henry

Monday evening the members of the
Lutheran church gave a surprise party
in honor of Mrs. S. E. Henry who left
today for visit in California. About
30 of the friends of Mrs Henry ar
ranged the affair and all enjoyed a
most pleasant evening playing games
and listening to music. At late hour
sumptuous lunch was served.
Mrs. Henry's friends presented her
with leather travelling bag and a sill
yer brooch in token of their esteem
for her and the services she has rem
dered in various church activities.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05

On basis of 5000 in the county, this
gives death rate from all causes of
"a per thousand. Excluding accident
al deaths, the rate from natural causes
is ga per thousand.
Compared with other western dis
trlcts boundary county has a compar-
atively high birth rate and a low death
rate.
There We're no cases of scarlet fever.
dlphtheria, or small pox reported dur
ing the past year.
There We're four cases of typhoid
fever during the year, all of which re-
| covered. This is the greatest number
OF cases OF typhoid that the valley has
seen in one year. The last previous
case occurred two years ago.
ldaho's birth rate for 1921 is almost
exactly three times the death rate for
the same year, states a report COM
pleted recently by the bureau of vital
statistics in the office of the state
medical adviser at Boise. The total
number OF births for the year was IL
437, while total of 1878 persons died
in the same time.
Statistics for December show there
We're 1894 births reported as against
573 deaths. Males lead in the month
Tor the number of births with a total
OF SGT. They also lead for the wear
with 579O Males also maintained a
lead In the number of deaths in both
the month and the year, but the dif-
ference between the number of girl
ana boy births for the year is smaller
than the difference between the Num-
per OF male and female deaths in the
same time. The total number of male
1897. w = -0''''' =
The color of all children born in
december in the state was white and
the report shows that there were only
TWO colored births reported during the
whole year. There were 13 pairs of
twins born during December out Of
the 1884 births reported. Stillborn
children totaled "a and two were pres
mature. Five were illegitimate. Child
rem born Of foreign parents totaled
IT'S in December.
Elghty-nine pairs of twins were re-
ported during the year out of the total
OF more than 1000. Iilegitimate
children totaled 81 and stillborn and
premature together totaled 263. Those
OF foreign born parentage in 1921 to-
tailed 1868.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Kinnear and Mr.
and Mrs. D. G Mcdonald entertained
a large company of friends Monday
night at an auction bridge party given
at the Kinnear home in honor of Mrs
X. Il. Mccoy who left yesterday fol-
California where she will visit for a
few months.
Auction bridge was played and the
prizes for the high scores were won
by Mrs. Lee Williams, Mrs. o. c. Will
son, DR.. r. M. Bowel and e. E. Saund.
ers. After the games a dainty lunch
was served.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
BasketbalI Game Fridar Night

What promises to be one of the best
basketball games of the season will
be played Friday night of this week at
the high school gymnasium between
the high school team and the city
team. The latter team is composed OF
former high school basketball stars
Both teams are quite evenly matched
and battle royal is being anticipated
by the fans. The game will be called
at 7:45.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
Watch Party at PorthiII Home

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Reeder enter
tanned a large company of friends al
their home in the Porthill district at a
watch party last Saturday evening
Cards and music formed the amuse-
ments of the evening, the first prize
at the five hundred games being won
by Louis Cannon and the consolation
prize by Hans Kloekmann. At mid
night dainty lunch was served. All
the guests report having had most
delightful evening.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05

Arrangements are being made for
get-to-gether meeting of all the kids
in this district who are SIS years old or
older, M. NJ Fry and e. r. Henderson
being in charge of the arrangements.
A large company of those eligible to
attend banquet to be given at the
International hotel Tuesday night have
signified their intentions of Joining
in the good time that is assured.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05

tnat the farmer, the stockman and
ene producer is assured a fair return
on ms labor and investment and for
ms crops, which will be large part
Oh the readjustment condition.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
FARMERS HOLD
CONVENTION

The bi-County convention of the
Farmers Unions of Boundary and Bon
ner counties, held Saturday, December
81 at the Northside schoolhouse, was
a huge success both in points of at
tendance and in interest displayed
The teamwork of the various commit
tees was unrivaled while the unity and
morale of the local members was very
highly commended by the state and
county officials of the organization.
One of the enjoyable features of the
convention was the unexpected appear
ance of j. D. Adams, state president. a
true descendant of his historic an
cestors in name and story During
the evening session, which was open
to the public, he gave a highly in
structive lecture so interspersed with
humor as to keep his audience in a
gale of laughter At the close Of his
address members of the union put on
humorous farce entitled, THE North
side Bazaar" which proved to be a de-
cided success, especially the program
which was given for the benefit of the
bazaar. The singing, which was the
main feature, was especially fine.
The program was as follows:
Songs: Loves Old Sweet Song" and
Annie Laurie" by Mrs. Louise Doo-
little
Recitation, "Out In the West" by
Gertrude Hamren.
Quartette: Little Brown Church In
the Dale" and Somewhere
Mrs. Durose, Goldie Cave. Forest
Cave, VIM Castle.
Recitation, AN Order for a Picture. !"
Mrs. Aldridge.
Songs, Peggy O'Neil' and Ma, by
Erma Washburn and Phyllis Welch.
Accompanist, Mrs. Castle.
Cast of farce characters:
Mrs. Hi-Price, chairman of the ba-
zaar, Mrs. James kinney
Mollie Featherstone, who knows a
thing or two, Mrs John Washburn.
Emily Sippkins, Mrs. Louise
Doolittle
Girls in charge of the booths: Carol
Aldridge Fonda Washburn, Selma AL
drich, Gertrude Hamren.
Mrs Turner, wheel Of fortune, Mrs.
Bertha Skeels
Mr.. Cal shupp, single and wary,
Forest Cave.
Mr.. Bigelow, who knows a bargain.
Edison Cave.
Abner, handy man, S. M. Skeels
rose.
Clyde, Merritt Macarthur.
Geneyieve, out in company for the
first time, Phyllis WEIGH
MRS. Jones, a good booster, Mrs.
VIM. Welch.
Mrs. Lomley, quiet member, Mrs.
w L. Doty.
:, Mr. LomIey, just came along" w.
Mr.. Brownell, very forceful and
rich, A. G. De Lap.
After the program the younger
set finished the evening with a dance
IN the basement while the older mem
bers held watch meeting in the
auditorium.
The following new officers of the
convention were elected
President, w. T. Millikin. Morton.
Vice president, J. Harley Cave
Bonners Ferry.
Secretary treasurer, Mrs. A. E. Aid
ridge. Bonners Ferry.
Conductor, Mrs. Lille Parsons, Ma
pies.
Doorkeeper, Carl Petrie, Standpoint
Members of the executive board
Maude |. Miller Standpoint; j. A. Nov
ice, Naples; Leon Hudon, Standpoint.
Legislative board, r. II. Mcmillan.
boundary county; o. H. Campbell,
Boundary county.
Hereafter the convention will he
held annually, the next meeting In he
held at Standpoint in December, 1922.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05

Howard M. Snyder, of Lewiston, Ida
no, and Matilda Herman, of Bonners
Ferry. were married Monday at the
county courthouse, Probate Judge E.
r Henderson officiating.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
MORE BIRTHS
THAN DEATHS
BIRTHS In BOUNDARY COUNTY
DURING 1921 TOTAL ia AND
ONLY 42 DEATHS
STATISTICS SHOW II, ,437 BIRTHS
Total Deaths In State During the Past
Year Were SS7S.

4 review OF the records of vital sta
tlstics for Boundary county for the
year 1921 gives the following interest
ing data
Total number Of births for the wear.
ia, divided as follows:
Boys Girls
In Bonners Ferry .......31 "a
In remainder of county. pa 81
Indians ................... 3 L
On basis of 5000 population in the
county, this gives q birth rate of 22.s
per thousand.
The month of June holds the record
with IA births and December is sec
ond with 10.
Total number of deaths for the wear
AZ, Twenty deaths occurred under the
age of so and 81 above this age. Ac-
cording to ages the deaths are distrib-
uted as follows:
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1922-01-05
IDAHO STATE OFFICIAL BELIEVES
K0OTENAI DRAINAGE IS FEASIBLE
w. e. Swendsen, Commissioner of Reclamation Find
Physical and Engineering Problems More Favor
able Than He Had Anticipated

Final Conference With Canadian Officials Part Of
Januaryswendn Capitol Delega.
On To Secure Early Enactment Treaty Recama-
ton Work yaley-Is Comic of Success.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-27
Senator Walker Out
of Film Body, but
May Be It's Head
Sharply Replies to Critics and
Explains $4,000 Salary
Offer

Finishing a dramatic speech before a
special meeting of the Motion Picture
Theater Owners Chamber of Commerce
yesterday. State Senator James J.
Walker declared that he severed all
connections with that body. This came
as the climax of an address in which
he had defended himself vigorously
against charges brought by President
Sydney S. Cohen of the Motion Picture
Theater Owners of America, and A. j.
Moeller. general manager of the national
executive committee.
Despite Senator Walkers avowal of
withdrawal from all participation In the
affairs OF the movie theater owners
organization. William Brandt. retiring
head OF the local body. declared at.
the end of the meeting at the Hotel
Aston when a resolution indorsing the
Senator was adopted unanimously that
he would place the name of Senator
Walker In nomination for the presidency
OF the national body when it holds it's
annual convention at Washington early
next month. 1t was because of the
furore In the exhibitors ranks follow
ing the story that Senator Walker was
considering accepting the offer of the
presidency at $4,000 year and the
subsequent denial through Moeler of
rhe national committee that the meet
ing was called.
Senator Walker explained that the
story of the offer came through the zeal
OF newspaper friend OF his DESTROYS
of doing him a good turn This friend.
convinced that Walker would assume n
position at the head of the exhibitors
OF the country comparable to that OF
VIII II. Hays at the head of the exhibit
ors. figured that Walker Ought to re-
ceive about $4,000 on the basis OF
Hays's salary Of 100000. Walker de-
MED that he had ever actually consid-
cred such an offer. because 1t hadn't
been made
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-27
MISS GARDEN SUDDENLY
LEAVES CHICAGO HOTEL
Opera Officials Say She May
Be on Woy to NeW York.

Special Dispatch 10 THE Nrw YoRK Herald.
CHICAGO. April 26.-Miss Mary Gar
den was reported missing" to-day. The
recently resigned ''directa' of the
Chicago Opera Association has left the
Drake Hotel leaving no forwarding adj
dress. Officials OF the opera associa-
ton said II she had gone they thought
she was on her way to New York city.
Samuel insult. president OF the Civic
Opera Association, expressed astonish-
ment at her leaving and asserted he
had no idea where she had gone.
Subscribing si4,2i5 while sitting
around luncheon board in the Arts
Club to-day the womens committee of
the Civic Opera Association filed its
quota of 100000 a year in pledges for
i've years. II concluded the drive and
as result of the success In obtaining
promises for one-ffth OF the necessary
guarantee fund for conduct of opera
in Chicago.
Mrs. Jacob Baur presided at the
meeting and refused to adjourn until
the last dollar OF the 100000 a year
pledge had been subscribed.
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick at
the luncheon In a short talk compli-
rnented the women for their work.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-27
Griffith to Film
Life of Christ at
Clergy's Request
Producer Perfects Plans for
New Production While on
Trip Abroad.

When d. w. Griffith embarked on the
Homeric at Southampton yesterday to
return to this country he brought to an
end important conferences with leading
Englishmen looking to his production on
the screen of Fl. G. Wells's Outline OF
History 1t was learned the main pur-
pose of the film producers visit abroad
had been to enter into negotiations over
such an ambitious project. and acknowl-
edgment of this was made yesterday by
his New York office in 1476 Broadway.
Confirmation also was made of q re-
port that his next picture will depict
the life of Christ on the screen. having
been urged to do this by leading clergy
men of all denominations.
When Griffith sailed for England
three weeks ago cryptic announcement
was made he was going primarily to
consult with prominent English film in
terests on a new idea of educational and
historical value. 1t now develops he was
asked TO go overseas by syndicate of
wealthy Britishers who, with several
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-04-27
Bootlegging and
Murder Mystery
in Might CaH
Second Production of the Play
ers Assembly Introduces
Radiophonc on Stage.

They had another sudden death in the
interests OF entertainment last night.
Everybody said at the Frazee Theatcr
when THE Night Call" was over that
they knew 1t simply must happen sooner
or later and that murder would be
committed with radiophone attachment.
This second production of the new
Players Assembly has the distinction OF
being the first play to use radiophone,
but not much otherwise to tempt even
radio fan to wish to listen in on the
play. No doubt the publicity representa-
tive will have the play broadcasted soon
IL 1t doesn't go into thin air itself. Some
OF the static that interrupts wireless
transmission seems to have strayed into
Miss Adeline Hendricks mystery play.
The exact purpose of the radiophone
was not evident. like many other de-
tail In the play. despite the fact that
the voice uttering cryptic words through
il seemed to come right out of the
ceiling. A background of bookkeeping
and Matchmaking was applied to the
murder to make 1t as up to date as
possible. The man who was killed
proved TO be a skulking blackguard who
had tried to double cross the two honest
bootleggers with whom he was affili-
dteu. 90 one Was not very kttl dpput
having the perpetrator brought to JUS
tice anyhow. Moreover. In the end 1t
turned out that he had been shot to
save a woman's honor, SO IL was per-
fectly honorable murder. No one. the
detective in the case declared. could be
held for 1t. and for once Jersey justice
seemed to be disregarded.
For the rest, there were rappngs and
tappings. figures popping through secret
panels and prowllng through the tunuel
whence the Illicit liquor was smuggled.
and whenever the author couldn't think
OF any other means to maintain the sus-
pense the lights were switched out. Many
spectators were more bafied than the
customary detective on the case. Every
one had a bright inspiration that the
important paper that caused the death OF
the chief bootlegger was a vital receipt
for home brew. But even that proved
disappointing.
The cast struggled bravcly with the
piece. though not always as sure Of their
lines as the electrician OF his switch
board. Miss Elsie Rizer. Charles Trow-
bridge. Miss Helen Lowell. Dodson
Mitchell and Earle Mitchell did as well
with the material as could be expected.
led by Brandon Hurst who could be
spotted as detective Immediately be-
cause he never took his hat off in the
house. The night call referred to was a
whirring noise emitted supposedly by a
dove. but the dove Off stage in this
instance must have been six feet tall,
and, like the canaries in tho tough dis
trlct. have sung base.