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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09
APPROVE PROJECT
GIenn's Ferry Irrigation Enter
prise Approved by Inter-
ior Department.

o. o. Haea, of Boise, recently returned
from Washington, D. G. Mr.. Haga
went there especially as the representa-
tive OF the Glenn's Ferry Land & Irriga-
ton company to secure the approval 10y
the department Of the segregation under
the Carey Act OF some 20 900 acres OF
land in the vicinity of the town of Glenn's
Ferry. The segregation was approved
by the secretary of the interior and the
company is now ready to enter into a
contract with the state land board for
the construction of the necessary works
for the irrigation of this tract.
'The company has already expended
about sl35, 900 on this project which is
little less than one-hslf of the estimated
total cost" said Mr. Haga when seen by
a Capital News reporter, "and the force
employed in the construction will be
greatly increased so as to put all Of this
land under cultivation as soon As pos
sible. The land is unexcelled anywhere
in the state, and the climate is even
milder thanIthat OF Boise. The land bor-
ders along the main line of the Oregon
Short Line and borders on Snake river,
so taking everything into considera-
ton it is indeed one OF the choicest sec
tions Of the state"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09
LIVELY CONTESTS.
Warm Time. at city Elections sIj
along fhe Short Line. an
Minds OF Issues.

The municipal elections held Tuesday
in the various towns in south Idaho
were noted for the strenuosity which
characterized them. Alleged moral is
sues were the grounds upon which the
campaigns were conducted in most
places. In Pocatello there was a straight
party contest, and the republicans who
were supported by those who wanted "A
"wide open" town. won out, except the
office of treasurer.
In Weiser the waterworks question
was to a certain extent an issue in the
city election. A majority was elected TO
the council in favor OF paying to Colonel
Butcher of Baker City, the contractor
who put in the works, the amount
claimed by him, thereby settling the
question out OF court.
In Caldwell the old question of control
between the business men and tie
church people was threshed over again,
and this time the business men won
after a hot campaign.
Payette also had troubles of her own
along the same lines, with what was
called the reform element coming out
victorious.
The correspondent of the Idaho Daily
Statesman thus describes the issues
and results at Nampa: According to
campaign stories. if w. j. McClelland.
candidate for mayor on the Citizens
ticket, were elected, Nampa would be q
wide open town, with gambling con-
Quoted everywhere and evil stalking the
streets; If II. A. Partridge, candidate
for mayor on the Taxpayers, or reform
ticket, were elected, the town would b'
converted into Quaker village. Now
the election is over and feeling has sub
sided, it is admitted that had Mr.. Nc
Clelland been elected the town woul,
not have been turned over absolutely t.
the saloon men and gamblers, although
he would have been more liberal in hi
treatment OF those classes than his op
ponent; and, now Mr.. Partridge j
elected, those who stated that he woul'
order policemen to hold church service
hourly in abandoned saloons, admi
that, while he will insist on a strict con
troll of the saloons and drive gamblin
into the dark places if within his powe
to do SO, he will temper his action wit
Justice and not attempt to carry out
Puritanical policy AS three counci
men hold over it is not expected theI
win he any radical reform attempted
unless it be to close the saloons at miC
night"
Some of the newly elected mayors
= towns along the Short Line are as 70
r lows:
g NAHPA.-H. A. Partridge, opposed
/, saloon element.
, CALDwELL.-T. K. Little, supports
by saloon element.
- WEIsER.-E. A. Van Sicklin, oppose
N. by saloon element.
@ PAYErrE-Frank Creighton, oppos'
IN by saloon element.
e. RExBuRG.-Eh McEntire, Democrat.
SO Willford Williams.
20 BKLLEvUE.-Nick Paul, republican.
at IDAHO FAILs.-E. p. Coltman, Dem
I'd crat
PocArELIo-N. W. Swinehart, repu
lican, supported by saloon element.
Forgot His Chfnks-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09
VILLAGE ELECTION
Old Board OF Trustees Rs-EIeot-
ed With One Exception.
Large Vote Cast.

Parma's first election since becoming
a municipality passed off in very dig
nified manner. The contest between
the friends Of different candidates was
spirited, and a great deal Of interest
manifested In tho outcome. Out Of los
votes registered, l04 votes were cast.
The Citizens Ticket was elected with
the exception OF Pat Hanratty, who was
b4aten bv +. R. Burroughs by one vote
The vote WAS as follows:
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09
For SaIe-SI25O Down

balance on easy payInents-Uoou
house and orchard. 30 inches
of water.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09

Reinemer and Stewart were on both
tickets. There was great deal OF
scratching done on both sides, only II
straight votes being cast. Mr.. Bur
roughs had not been nominated on
either ticket, but secured enough votes
to pull out.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09

For SaTe-$2z5O-A tract
of land comprising 110 acres
near Parma. About 90 acres in
cultivation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09
for the the month Of March is az follows /;

To make this report complete The
Supe should have added:
Discharged: Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Hal
loway, the two cooks tbecause they ate
their meals in the kitchenl-s put
two cHISAMEN in their place. e.--wcis-
er Signal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09
Eordot HIS chfnks.

The report of II. L. Chamberlain,
superintendent Of the soldiers home,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-04-09
MONEYTO LOAN
for the HOME INSURANCE CO. Of New York
For SaIe-ST2OO-4O acres

For SsJe-2OO acres of sage For SaTe-SI2OO-4O
brush land $40 per in mile from Parma Good d
cudng right to inch room house Young bearing
Write call orchard TWO COWS ana three
ma for terms and particulars horses with the farm
One-half cash. balance easy pay
For Safe-S2, 5OO-One ments.
hundred mile from Parma e., uorso o,d ot in
Free water and well improved pa OF 1oox1 40 et Now
xor -<2z5O-A tract Groom house. Grounds
,S oDr;sing III acres fruit shade bargain
pra About 30 acres in this property taken ate
cultivation For SaIe-A good business
1or S.Ja-SJ2sO Down location. Lot 50x140 Store
-, -. parn,on+s-(ood room 24x4O Must be sold
house orchard 30 inches once va" Oh US 'oi eis anu
of water particulars
This is partial list ofour bargains you contemplating
an this locality write call on us before pur
chasing. We have the bargains
Bates and Lang, Parma idaho.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
BRICK CHEAPER
THAN LUMBER
A Revolution Promised in the
Construction Of Dwellings.

Bartlesyille and Coffeyyille have
both demonstrated the fact that with
free gas brick buildings can be erect
ed for less money than wooden ones.
At Bartlesville an excellent building,
brick, is being manufactured at three
dollars and fifty cents thousand.
With gas fuel the manufactured ar
ticle can be made and shipped five
hundred miles and laid down freight
said for less than the home product
where coal is used to burn them.
There is no finer shale in the world
than we have in unlimited quantities
in and around Vinita. That we have
gas there is little DOUBT. If we do not
find it in the deep well now being
drilled we will find it elsewhere not
far away, as it is already known to
exist.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
primitive Method Employed in Nak.
ing the Lucifcrs When First
Invented.

The first really efficient lucifier match
must be put to the credit Of John Walker,
OF Tees, England, who in
1927 placed them on the market under
ihe name Of "congreves," in compliment
q. S.r William Congreye. the inventor
= tie war rocket These matches were
sold Tor a shilling box. which contain
ou. besides a few dozens matches, a lit
&c piece Of folded sandpaper. through
walcA each splint Of wood had to be
lrawl before it could be made to infame
ha original tin box, stamped with the
r.ya. arms and bearing the word Con
s4e.r IS perserved as a curiosity in
.-e e. the London museums.
as IN the case OF all other industries
t4is 2as initiated BY hand labor alone
le splints Of wood were no doubt orig
.Aaliy clipped in the igniting compost
e.on one Dy one. but subsequently they
we're tied up in bundles and dipped en-
oca the workman giving each bundle
twist with his hands so that the end
Il each splint would be free to move
ertein extent and absorb a little more
Il the compound than it would II kept
quite still
The next advance was to fix the
spiints in a frame, so that each was sepa-
rated from its neighbor. and this frame
containing about 1.500 matches would be
brought down on a marble slab upon
which the composition was spread. The
tipped matches, still in their frame,
would then be dried in air for few hours
and afterward placed in heated cham
Der to complete their desiccation. Man
ual labor Is now almost wholly dispensed
with in the manufacture Of matches.
The employment OF yellow phosphor-
Gus for the charging Of matches made the
industry a very unhealthy one, and the
work people II not in the best Of health
ran the risk Of contracting terrible
disease known as necrosis Of the jaw
bone. the vulgar name for which was
"phossy jaw" With Improvements in
manufacture this evil has now been
eliminated
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25

There is a college in Rome where
dogs are trained to be Red Cross
nurses, and 500 collies, it is said.
have been sent out from there to the
Russo-Japanese war. They are first
taught to hunt up wounded soldiers
and then to bark at the man until he
has been aroused and can make use
Of the aid the collie carries with him
In the pockets of a gray blanket
marked with a red cross and strapped
upon the dogs back are two TASKS
one of water and the other of a slim
ulant-two fat biscuits, a small splint
a roll OF bandages. a soft silk hand
kerchief and a probing instrument
When the soldier is too seriously in
jured 10 help himself the collie is
taught to send out a vail of distress
to summon human help. In extreme
cases the dog must rush to the hos
pital tent for a surgeon.-N. Y. Trib-
une
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
SULLIVAN BEING DElFIED.
South Sea Islanders Have Exalted
Opinion of the Former Cham
pion John Z.

when | first went to Tahiti" said
a traveller from the South Seas, to a
New York Sun man, Il landed on one
of the remote islands. The first night
l went in state to visit the chief
He was fine old fellow, fully six
feet two in height, and a man every
inch of him. happened to know peo-
pie who had lived on his island for a
time. Through an interpreter he asked
me all Kinds of questions about them
If they were well, if their hair was
getting gray, how much money they
had, etc. Then conversation Ian
guished.
"At length heard him repeating to
the interpreter word that sounded
like 'Yonelsulwan. The interpreter
seemed to catch it finally. He said:
He wants to know how is John l..
Sullivan? Is he fighting as hard as
ever?'
"'Oh, no. said truthfully. John
L. Sullivan isn't champion any more.
He was beaten by big man from the
west, and a big man from the Big
Islands beat that man, and another
big man from the west beat him.
When this was told to the chief, he
looked me all over and said something
in a very positive tone.
He tells me, said the interpreter.
that he doesn't believe you. He thinks
you don't like John L. Sullivan
Everywhere l went on the islands
it was the same story. When they
found that was an American they all
asked for John L.
Some of them knew who was presi-
dent of the United States. though most
of them who had any ideas on the sub
ject thought 1t was Cleveland. But
every one thought he knew who was
champion OF the world. In several ma
tive huts / found little old-fashioned
prints Of the Boston boy.
''It appears that the Americans first
began to come in numbers to the
islands about the time when John L.
was supposed to be unbeatable. These
Americans introduced the boxing
game.
1T was a great hit. Every native
wanted to learn. And when the Amer
leans told Of their great champion the
natives took it all in and made him
tribal tradition.
"It's a study in the growth Of legend.
If they aren't killed of by clothes
and consumption, l suppose they'll
have him a kind of Odin some day.
Whenever an American beach
comber strikes those shores, he has to
put on the gloves with the natives. II
he can't beat them, they've no use fer
him.
Luckily, the natives are about as
poor with the gloves as they make
'em. It doesn't take much of beach
comber to whip the champion Of Tah-
It'll. That fact saves the faces Of our
countrymen."
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
FENCING AS A FINE ART.
Came Originally From Italy, Not
Spain, as People Have Been Led
to Suppose.

Although the Germans were always
redoubtable at the rougher games OF
swordsinanship, it is in Italy that We
find the first development of that MIN
bier, more regulated, more cunning,
better controlled play which we have
learned to associate with the term
fencing" 1t is from Italy that fenc-
ing, as a refined art, first spread over
Europe; not from Spain, as it has been
asserted by many writer's, says Corn
hill Magazine
1t is in the Italian rapier play of the
late sixteenth century that we find the
foundations of fencing in the modern
sense of the word The Italians-if we
take their early books as evidence, and
the fact that their phraseology of fence
was adopted by all Europe--were the
first to perceive las soon as the prob
lem of armor breaking ceased to be
the most important one in a fght)
the superior capabilities for elegant
slaughter possessed by the point as
compared with the edge. They accord
ingly reduced the breadth of their
sword, modified the hilt portion there
of to admit of a reader thrust action
and relegated the cut to quite a sec
ondary position in their system with
this lighter weapon they devised in
course of time that brilliant, cunning
catlike play known as rapier fence.
The rapier was ultimately adopted
everywhere by men of courtly habit
but in England. at least, it was not &C
cepted without murmur and viturpera-
ton from the older fighting class Of
swordsmen.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
MOST UNIQUE TIME DEVICE.
The Ball and Gun Signal Of Edinburgh,
Scotland, Is Truly Startling
in Effect.

Speaking OF clocks. said the talka-
tive man, though nobody had men
toned the subject, relates the Birming-
ham News, "Edingburgh. Scotland,
has the most interesting time marking
device | ever saw. The city lies be-
tween two hills. On one of these,
known as Carlton Hill. there is an OBJ
servatory tower, in the top of which a
large black ball is suspended. Across
the valley, probably a mile away, is
Castle Hill, surmounted by the historic
Edinburg castle. One of the large guns
in this fortress, pointing toward Carl
ton Hill, Is electrically connected with
the ball in the tower a mile away Ev-
cry evening at six o'clock the gun is
fired and at the same moment the ball
falls The device sets the official time
for all Scotland
1T is interesting to stand on Carlton
Hill at the appointed hour to see the
simultaneous fash Of the gun OF Castle
Hill and the fall Of the ball close at
hand. while the roar of the gun is, Of
ley On the other hand, it is equally
interesting to stand beside the big gun
at dusk to watch the ball on Carlton
Hill fall just as the shot is fired. re-
call once standing in the courtyard Of
the castle. watch in hand, waiting for
the cannon. just overhead. TO be fired.
II occurred to me that 1t would be more
exciting to watch the crowd of passing
people. especially since not one was ap-
parently thinking OF the shot from the
cannon. When the roar took place, abb
solutely without warming. hardly
yard above the heads OF the crowd. the
scene well repaid my waiting Every
body lodged Children screamed and
men and women jumped TO the side of
the wall OF course. it was all over in
a second. but in that moment It seemed
that an electric shock had passed
through the crowd"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
|EHoLD SUGGESTIONS.
Items OF Domestic Lore Com
6led for the Convenience
Of Housewives.

Mtarch is recommended as q
fective agent for the removal
ase.
"a shades are almost exclusive
Madwork, the silver and opales-
Iects being the handsomest.
~ lamp chimney resists all ef-
make It bright and shining
be use Of water. try a little al
ives and forks not In general use
scep bright and rust free II light
Ibhed with olive oil before they
m away.
,rsing woodwork with water in
t generous quantity Of alum has
oiled Is said to be an excellent
81 OF keeping away obnoxious in
ID cloths for bungalow or coun-
a.ne fitted up with rustic or mis-
furnishings are made OF coarse
b gray or tan shades, with bor-
ID some gay. contrasting tone.
~ across the seas comes the in
Zion that If a piece Of flannel OF
wool be well saturated with tur-
~. kept moist and hung up in
81. flies win give the apartment a
berth.
y the shirtwaist has become a
ant feature in the feminine ward
the question Of the proper
ering OF the washable variety is
.bortant one. The tubabie shirt
can most certainly he marred
made in the laundry, and there
4 special board. which Is said to
,is the ironing OF shirt waists.
as q boon.
nndry device that is as iEexpen-
Il is helpful, Is 3 zinc sprinkler
atrISrtes the water evenly over
ties. Competent laundresses
hat even sprinkling Is essen
: good results IN laundryinG-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
Indian Novels by Indian Writers.

OF late years the number Of writers
among the Cherokees has greatly in
creased. There are historians in the
tribe whose works are. used as text
books in the Indian schools. and who
are cited as authorities not to be dis
puted. There are also Indians who
have written codes Of law which be-
fore being put in permanent form had
been handed down from generation to
generation. The Indians to day obey
these laws with a greater reverence
than they do the laws Of the United
States. There are Indian novelists-
novelists who devote their time to
entertaining the Indian mind with TO
nance entangled with plots and blood
curdling elimaxss. These cooks are
popular with the Indians Edition
after edition Of some works Is pub
llshed, and they are read BY buck and
sQuaw alike.-Kansas City Journal.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25

The peach is commonly supposed to
have the mysterious power Of driving
away evil spirits or keeping them at a
distance In Chinese as well as in Japan.
ese folklore arrows made Of peach tree
wood are frequently used for the purpose
OF piercing the otherwise invulnerabie
hearts OF devils. Chinese doctors some
tines ufe the extract OF the reach lssves
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
Considerably Diluted.

"Sawney boasts that he can trace his
ancestry back to Edward the Confessor.
who reigned in England in 1912"
"Oh, well; at this distance from Ed
ward the Confessor one Of his descend
ants would not be apt to have more than
about one-billionth Of king in his com
position, so | fancy Sawney is not royal
enough 70 hurt Puck.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
His Fatal Habit.

The naughty Yale avenue beauty had
rejected him with scorn.
Since you insist on knowing why.
Mr.. Eggleston, she said. u will tell YOU.
/ could never marry a man who makes
4 practice OF doing his manicuring 'on
suburban trains. Chicago Tribune.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
Thibetan Devotions.

Some of the articles used by the Thib-
etans In their devotions are very grew
some. A human thigh bone covered
with human skin Is used as a horn for
exercising demons and to draw the soul
from hell. A double drum made from
TWO halves OF q skull. the skin covering
being that OF a human being. Is placed
on the altar Of certain asnd dseties in
the ThihstAn religion.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
CO. :':=.:. CONTEST DIVISION.
The Dawes Commission Will Hold q
Two Weeks Session at Vinita.

The contest division of the land of
flee will sit at Vinita August lst te
18th, inclusive, and the following cases
are set for hearing:
August /.
No.
27l Deal VS. Cannon.
25l Andoe VS. Gordan.
August 2.
209 Cleveland VS. Cowan.
30 Cleveland VS. Parks.
2l2 Cleveland VS. Thompson.
2l3 Cleveland VS. Isbell
PA Cleveland VS. Thompson.
2l5 Cleveland VS. Isbell.
2l6 Cleveland VS. Beatty.
August 3.
240 Bell VS. Trott
ll6 Henson VS. Hinton.
174 Sixkiller VS. Hinton.
August 4.
1888 McGrath VS. Taylor.
4l8 Nicholas VS. Smith.
August 5.
2ls West VS. Bond.
2Ig Z" ("
1863 Flournoy VS. Essex
257 Knight VS. Long.
25s knight VS. Long.
August 8.
23S Vinita VS. Coker.
929 - q
August 9.
1856 Leemaster VS. Cobb.
August 10.
100 Hunt VS. Vann.
lOl Hunt VS. Vann.
355 Smith VS. Lee.
August IL.
236 Landrum VS. Whitmire.
70 Miller VS. Daugherty.
August II.
329 Klaus VS. Donohoo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25

COURT ORDER
lgated by Judge Gill for
Guidance of Admins
Tors and Guardians.

United States Court for the
Brn District OF the Indian
NDry, Sitting at Vinita. In re
nistrators' and Guardians
ORDER.
hereby ordered by the Court,
Ill matters Of administration
s, and in all matters Of the
Elhent Of guardians, that all
where executed by private per-
IA II have the qualification Of
tlties thereon, showing what
fty is worth over and above
s and exemptions, together
u postotiice address Of each
thereon.
Ghrther ordered by the Court
niles desiring to have the Court
oil, mineral or agricultural
Nall first make it appear, by
4 from both lessor and lessee,
Y or not any bonuus or consid-
5 being paid, directly or indi-
ID the guardian, or other per-
such lease; and II a bonus or
basideration therefor is being
be amount thereof Shall be
hnd such guardian skall take
lln, whether bonus or other
her than his actual expense,
brit the same to the Court as
the estate Of the ward.
|hrther ordered by the Court
guardians who have hereto
Ne or executed oil, mineral or
alral leases. and who have re-
bonus or other consideration
directly or indirectly, shall
report the amount OF such bo-
Dnsideration to the Court, and |
Therefor as belonging to such |
Nod the Master in Chancery is
TO specifically enquire into !
} every case with reference to
hing the amount OF such bonus |
heratiOn.
JOSEPH A. Gull
S. Judge, North. Dist, /. T. |
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
p. M. Ford Robbed.

|esidence Of p. NJ. Ford was
.zed at Muskogee a few nights
b a gold watch belonging to
|rd and a purse containing a
lars belonging to Mrs. Ford
ken.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
Not Particular.

sir remarked the rich father to the
suitor, after the Investigations have
made into your character, cannot give
you my daughter Emma"
"All right answered the persistent
suitor; then how about one OF the 9th
ers?''-Tit-Bits.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-07-25
sehool Appointments. A

,herokee board OF education
pointed Prof. T.. v. Allen,
Iendent OF the Female Semi
Tahlequah this year, and
Pack to similar positions in
red high school.