Old Timer's ColumnBonners Ferry HeraldMay 29, 1914
Fence dispute is still alive
With A.S. Waterman murdered and lying in his grave, and with Andrew Aldrich passing the declining years of a long life in the state penitentiary, the Waterman-Aldrich fence dispute, the cause of all this lamentable affair, is still alive and apparently will make trouble for others before it is settled.
Last Saturday, E.R. Waterman, son of the murdered and administer of the estate, was brought before Justice Kent to answer a charge of trespassing filed by Mrs. M.G. Aldrich, wife of Andrew Aldrich. The defendant waived the right of an attorney and asked for an immediate trial handling his own case before the court.
The complaint was to the effect that the defendant had torn down a fence line and was moving it onto land belonging to Mrs. Aldrich, which was the same dispute that caused the shooting and killing of A.S. Waterman.
The defendant sought to prove that his father had the line surveyed by the county surveyor and that it is belonged where he sought to put it. In substantiating his claim, he placed on the stand J.R. Vilely, A.E. Aldrich and testified himself.
Much of the defendants’ testimony in regard to the surveys, etc., was stricken out because of not being substantiated by the proper papers, the surveyor.
On the other hand, the complaining witness claimed that Andrew Aldrich had bought the land contained within the original fence, had set out fruit trees, shrubbery, garden, etc., in line with and adjoining this fence, and that the land belonged to the Aldrich.
The state called as witnesses John Washburn, Archie Carr and Walter Aldrich.
On account of a stipulation law, Justice Kent did not decide the case until Monday, when he fined the defendant $5 and costs or in all $26.55. The defendant has appealed the case and has filed the necessary bond.
Taylor Sells The Bonners Ferry Herald
This week a deal was consummated whereby Charles W. King, for the past two years the editor and manager of the Bonners Ferry Herald purchased the equipment and goodwill of the Herald from S.D. Taylor.
The Bonners Ferry Herald is one of the oldest newspapers in North Idaho and was established in Bonners Ferry in 1890 by Mr. Taylor, who continued in active management until six years ago when Joe was elected state auditor.
During this entire period the Bonners Ferry Herald has advanced the principals of the Republican party, and under the new proprietor will continue to do so.
Copeland News
Frank Chapin caught a 70-pound sturgeon Tuesday night.
Eva Washburn was accepted as cook at the Whitney Hotel in Porthill.
There will be a dance at the Krause Hall Saturday night.
V. Washburn and family and N.B. Nichols and wife were out fishing Monday and caught a large string of fish.
A number of young people from Copeland attended the dance at Porthill Saturday night and report an enjoyable time.
Briefs
Ira Gines had a team of horses killed by a Great Northern train last Friday near Moravia.
The river for the past week has stood practically stationary, registering a fraction less than 22 feet at the bridge.
C.J. Digman purchased a new 1914 Ford automobile from local agent Dr. C.E. Moore this week. With this sale Moore has placed seven machines this season and has a number of prospective sales in sight.
Dan English of Porthill, a brother of George English who was accidentally killed last week while teaming to the Continental Mine, was in town Wednesday. He said no one knows just how the fatal accident occurred but it is thought his brother was fixing a broken spring on the wagon he was driving when he was thrown over the cliff. He first fell a sheer drop of 30 feet and then rolled about 200 feet over rock practically all the way. Last week Dr. C.E. Moore, local agent for the Ford automobiles, sold a new machine to W.D. Parks. Mr. Park’s machine is equipped with shock absorbers and all the new inventions that make driving a pleasure.