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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

For the great Bales & Jones auc-
ton sale Of a quarter Of million
dollars worth Of real estate. live
stock, farm machinery. etc.. at
GrangevIlle, beginning next Mon
day. June 20. II you have any
money to invest IN land or anything
that will be offered Of this sale. It
will pay you 10 attend. There will
certainly be some good bargains
sold there. Better be on hand to
get yours. Such a chance will not
come your way. again.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

Al my place 2 miles vest Of Mob
Ter. on Thursday. june 80. 1910. s
horses. Gov. brood SOW, chickens.
farm machinery. etc See bills for
full details. c. E. Helm.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

the auetionesr Who has this gigantic
sale In charge. Is nov busy complet-
ing arrangements for the big event
Ample accommodation viii be pro-
vided for all. Special automobile
service vill be established between
Graneevills and the Home Ranch
where sale takes place barbecue
lunch will Be served free each day
Of sale and the Grangeville brass
band viii furnish music. Some
snaps viii be picked up BY some
body. but 10 get them you must be
there.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16
Beware Of 0lntments for catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

~ lnsrcurr uu surely destroy ~ arnss q smsH
And rCnf.fIFlV dtfNnEH a. Nn1ie sgEIfn mhaH
ErlefInF a rtrolEt IA1 nunous surfaces Hurh
Afilflcs f1ou1 nrtH - a.1l etocpt ~ lftollp~
uu 70 \ f1a lo|d 70 lh1 E1od fou can IQsaIn'T a.
M l1un fhfna. HaIs calarEh Ours. uIanuiartlfld
rlIy. an1 b laEfa NIfIrallf. ari1nE directly u111
a. bod and nunnuf Enrfare o. az fysiHu. -
NuIIHF Halls C1INfT1 Cur b. N1If Iuu "a ln4
Tr1uI1T. ~ b fa1fa l1irTnalF and uada N IoIr1o
LEln. b. y. !. c1fArI a o.. tttli1Qll1s lIEa
nclf ~ uFllEElEla Pros ftf ~ oolIia
Taka IIa1n FANNY l'lia ~ talli,psiinn
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

A short children's day program
viii Be given BY the Sunday School
IN connection With the morning ser
vice. Evening service Al 8 o'clock.
subjec'. The Journey Of Life and is
Critical Points.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

The Farmers Union viii ship hfsi
; cars Of hogs alsl ) cars Of grain
from this p at ever Nezperce &
Idaho railroad Friday morning.
We want 10 show you some
Of the snaps we have in city
property. Mi Ter & Alvord.
700 cords q dry wood for sale
al 81 90 per cord.
Ramey Lumber Co.
Everybody Is getting ready for
the big celebration IN Nezperce next
week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

will sell the following described home Neapes on
Saturday, June 18th,
AT One P. NJ

Iron Beds Springs Birds Maple Bedroom Suit Sanitary
Cot Wardrobe Extension Dining Table Kitchen Cabinet Lsn
Safe Rockers Chairs Range Coal Heater WOOD sa's
NJ s One ID foot bath tub Sewing Machine About Fenes
Machine new Dishes Things Numerous Mention
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04
PREVENTION
TINE BEST sAFEGUARD

II for any cause the horse or other
Domestic animal exhibits lack Of energ.
proper relish for food, or an appcara,,e.,
Ct general debility. timely action should
be taken for the restoration Of its health
In tie natural food CT our domcstis
animals Nature provides certain peculiar
medicinal herbs leaves, barks and roots
Which seem necessary for THEN healsl.
PsSifie Stock Food in greatly condensed
form is intended 10 supply tie essential
virtues Of tlrose health-giving nasusst
REMEDIES and Is prepared expressly for
those animals deprived BY mai of the,
natural food. 1t Is an alternative toni
which stimulates fiie various organs cf
the body, pfotiotes the sectetiohs. tones
up the general system and restores the
disordered conditions 10 a normal state
II stimulates the appetite, improves tiIs
digestion and assimilation of food, bur;fes
he blood and insurss a good, healthy
condition. Booklet freq.
toyr CHEMICAL Co. Portland, OREGON
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

u Aioer6 Long wns In Payett
Sunday.
N. A. Camp was in the capita
(, sity Friday.
Q. +. Clark was d Caldwell Wis.
, tor Friday.
Dr. Cole OF Caldwell wos IN the
'ity Saturday.
lfyoc need a Notary Public cnll
fat this Office.
J l.. and }. g. Watkins
wore visitors in Ontario yum
lay.
Mrs Charles Kurtz and son
Clifton were IN CaId nell hast We'd !
'esiay.
! Henry Peterson went up tol
caldwell Friday where heexpects
| % work.
DR. J. ) sarnzin Of N.yssa was
"a town Sunday on profession.
al visit.
DR. u. J cluen and iather went
up to Caldwell Thursday via the
auto route.
- a..
Mrs " Il. Fisk ard son, Err d
'es'' were visitors ia the COUNTY 4
~at Friday. a
sackrl SaSg Both kinds for y
nlent the Parma Milling & EIe. !
'ator Company. =
John Ryan, proprietor OF the Il
'eS'ern Hotel at Nysso, was in h
ne city Saturday ard Sun. 81
Iny. =
Mr. aud Mrs. II. II. stockton
nd Mrs W y. Walllpp left this
eek Tor an outing III the noun N
aims. vi
Miss Elsie Mathews and Berl me
'"se went down to Welser Sun.
ay to VISIT With friends at thai wa
lace. ans
Ralph castater. George Cole !
AN ana Grnddy TwitcheII we. q , s'A
business visitors in rarct o NJ n
Iiday. = /.
Lolo Wymer, Who has be-, n I" ID
ute III Tor Inc past fhrso weeks ' s"''
IA typhoid lever, Is reported Kin,
proving. ace,
Mrs J c Waliron returned ., :
''dny rom u visit at Loon cou,
IKE Wash. She reports a TN
cd time. II
+, ,urs
y. \. Bush. Who was formerly a DO
Injected with the Skillern Mer. com
NUE. was In Parma sunday Ian
d Monday. 'hl us
III
dr and Mrs. y. W. Gromer. po.e
o linre been wishing h Kansas w''e'
y Tor sonis time aast returned s.' ','
''s lptlit
Don Preston Of Welser can 9 a col
nom that rlnce SUNDAY an. ~ .''.
: accepted II position ms line ra"..
II OF the Parma Telephone, whisI
npnny. ,u,a,
liss Pearl Han, formerly mu. '' @ss'
at this place, ana r.. la.ls
'lt OF Caldwell was VISITING lone
nos ~ Roswell the latter part have
lac week. our st
our .
r. Frank Snell and his son and
ihtlin SMELL recently of Mich. when
,, have secured inud neur $50
maand Uillmake this section n,Isrs
r future home. asL Q,
AEpa
y. English has iei.fsl lis Nor
Der emporium 81 the latest The
roved style. n the pure food s' ,,''.
missioner coinesarohnd now r,,. !
mt find ANYTHING to kick sa d,
a in Jim's shop. they q
eaien.l
", starkey, Of noisc. caas The
n Monday from that pIate sheriff
purchased enough hay To ss'N's
'''' sheep during the coming aa,'s, :
er from John Stockton and ,I.s II
Nelson. paying so n ton servant
he saino employ
e other day +. II. IIenlr
to the Herald ofiice a bali
al az fba En.-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

II There are six constitutional amend
W 'nts to be y)tel upon the No
v'mher election, and every either
oold east bis vote on those amend
meats. IL Is a serious ma ,r 10 make
a change In the constitution undo,
which we IRE supposed to be governed
aud all should give the proposed amend.
menis sefions Thought.
The first ono proposes to make The
state anditor a member OF the state
lanl board, thus giving that board av.
numbers. We are Inclined 20 believe 1t
Is cool proposition. 1t will mako an
additional problematical cheek on the
'nishanal'ng of state requests, and GOD
Knows we have needed sometl Ing of that
KIND during the present regime. On THAT
account, We favor the amendment.
The second provides for The calling N
OF an additional Justice Of the supre, 9
court Don't do IL We believe lis r., :.
tsn politics.
ine third authorizes the state legisle.
ture to exceed the bond limit, and Great.
bond iasue, or appropriate money 10
complete the state capitol building and
'o'n'sh 1t throughout Wen talk abo.t
this littlei.
The constitutional convention. com.
posed Of the best business men and n.
w',est consclors Ia Idaho without IL.
gard to politics, provided limit be yond |
the state, counties, and nluni,i.
piliiies should not 10 in debt o,herwis q.
a corrupt administration might increa. 6
lsxa'ion ~ the point OF condsration.
ihe possibility which they Ioresaw has
'on'e. A republican administration
Which Inns bontei the STATE to the col :
titationa Iimit--and beyond, has al,o
aised the cost of n stats apitol buildn
rom 5000, 900 to $1,000 600, and new
-ks the people to make the limit the
one o' heaven Ia order thai IL my
ave mere money to ssuarter. Win
az state, our county, our village anu
ar school disi,ict Londe TO the limit
nd 7O.nlill TAX sar.ig ia Ia the face
hen The banks only pay 8 per ,cnt IA
crest, tesa,ion has already reached Tie
oint Of coshscation under republic, n
'isru'e and dcbauchery. Aud nowth,y
i rs to take the limit on, win you
'Krasers OF Idaho do az We think
or.
The iourth amendment asked for pro-
dra HAT county assessors may secur, u
'di1'onnl help, us they may desirc il. \
he salaries Of assessors.nre already hish 4
'o''Hi' 70 provide Tor that contingency
ey are iise'I for that PURPOSE vote the
''so'lnen, dewr.
The last two amend nents provide that
cribs AMI assessors may succeed them.
Ives IA Office. Vote Tor them. There =
mo reason undcr heaven why good
ic'r should not he retained in the ser.
.e IT the ycop'e, any more than good
rv-nt should not be retained IN your
'plqy
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04
THURSDAY. Arousr !. 1910


a'way* dsa~fetabl'
Task Tor the editor Of the Herald
~ comment On The delInquenci, .
'a1oroti'er journalists. IL l. d
n''i'g testimonial to the greet
Profession that We seldom hive
e'a.e TO do 80. We loset hepro.
s''' cijournalism; not became
y nns brought Us money, forve
r'nii have easnej morn pitching
my We lore i for the good i
rin alonud the e,ii II chr CORE,
We lore II for the manhood ,J|
RsrSponsn'sand The almoStuni
's'" cleanliness Of it- editorial
s.''""ns Il Is seldom. Indeed |
''s' a., e'l'tor subserls moraIi,, |
qua pan 'erst 10 human ,leprayitv. |
n"t. TO the shame Of tIIs jou.. |
nA''"''c profession BE- Il sai.
mere are exceptions. Cine With
n'a"hoo enn not forgive. nor
' 1o'na,''s vlrtuecondonr. was -.
i'ibifed In this pnhllc,t;,..
ss1'"'n article published by curl
!, contemporary Iast w.eI
= "ei =" combat vice; it isl
Wy 90 work Tor better manic, d
!, ,'"a "omn'''y porlts; bnt tleI
'' 81 ihr crucificd Chrht
'' never wash White the soul
49,. - '''s e. man al'c published an AZ.
wy" 60 ''hr tina.
ufafting. for the sake ~
a'.n,, 'hat every word Of limit
~ '.'e may be true: granting
!, i, "'ae'i n'orr might I've trreI
go. ',r'' = no argument an, n y
|. ~ ',eaf'7, that would sancti n
!. /. % l'ao''cn'ion Of an ar'ieIe Is. Il ,
mos'i ''4''st il.eiik Of youl r
k''i "ud throw a cloud I'm,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04
People .aa Events
BEING BRIEF RECORD OF rHE PAST WEEK


!
2 Wigwam Flour, the -four d
quality, manufactured by TIN
/ Caldwell Milling and Elevate,
Company.
AZ. and Mrs. r. + Starclaar oil
Ia Grande Ore, came up Tusf-
day morning They lett We'd.
nesday morning for an outing in
the mountains. Mrs. starcher's
health is poor, which makes the
outu g necessary.
! The social given by the c. r. c.
oil the First byterlan sunday
school last Friday evening was
n most enjoyable affuir It
started With an indoor baseball
game between the c. |. C. and
another team, which resulted in
a score OF 1Sto IA in favor OIL
the scrub tenn. S1f.30 wes
TAKEN iii.
w. >. Anderson, senior men. 4
Der Of the Highland Live Stock L
To Of Boise, was in the city this
week Tor the purpose Of purclas-
inp hay Tor ieediug n portion oil
l'is sheep. this winter. MIR An.
lerson s'ys that the sheep mar.
Get IL nway on on the wrong side
md that all the sheep growers
VII lose money this year, even in /
l'e lace OF the protection afford. !
y by 'the best thrift bill ever /
'issed, Mr.. Anderson Is one OF !:
he largest sbeepgrowers In Ida &
?, aud knows whereof he y
peaks. u
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPAIrfMENf or rftn Tx-sRtcr

US Land Office at Vale. oregor.
July rs, l9i0.
NOTICE is hereby given that Thomas
dar, +, Of Roswell, Idaho, who. on AnriI
rs. louSi made Homestead Entry No.
s4ti. Burns 0e54i, Serial No. O7la. fof
Ma, Section 3, Township % s. Range
70 r., viii. Meridian, has filed notice
Of inten'iof to make Final Commtita-
tion Proof, to establish claim to the
ana above descri5et, before Register
and Receiver, Z s. Land Office ~
1910 - Sep.'i
claimant names as witnesses
John Boswell, OF Vale, Oregon, and
Harvey Long, Clarence T. wicklin.
Walter Martin, Of Roswell, Idaho.
Bruce r. Kester, Register.
First publication, Aug. 4, 1910.
Last publication, Sept. /, 1910.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLiCAIIov.
:, aI'I u tNI VF THE INTERIOR,
U. :. Land Office nj boise bIaho

U. s. Land Office at Boise, idaho,
Sso+4 Jnne7, 1Jia
NOTICE is hereby given that Mallory
Z. HUNT. OF Parma, Idaho, who, on Be.
cembsr 80, 1904, made HON, stead entry
No; 1874. serial No. 0ss4s, for SET
SW'4 lots 3, 4 and 5, Section 6, Town
snip p n, Range I W, Boise Meridian;
,as net notice OF intention 10 make
''nai I'VE year Proof. to establish claim
% lie land above described before +
;. Commissioner Geo. 81. Stoyel. IF
Caldwell. Idaho, on the sth day OF .ras
ust, 1910. " --'7
Claimant names as witnesses: Ezra
Deiyrai Samuel A. Bartles, James NJ:
Palmer, and David c. Sabin, all Of Par.
ma, Idaho.
VIM. Balderston, Register.
FIRST publication, July 7, 1910.
Last publication. August !, 1910.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04
NOTICE FOR rUBL1CAfIUF

0AfAhihkNT OF TIE INTERIOR,
U. 8. Land Office at Vale, Or, !,
July 10, 1910.
NOTICE is Hereby given that Georges
Z. Black, Of Roswell, Idaho, who, on
, .sirs N III hob 5Oos matte homestead
Lots and 9, Section 2, TOWNSHIPS % :
Range 80 e, Willamette Meridian. hns
lied notice of intention 70 maize Finai
.om,rhtiiaiion Proof, to establish c.ni,n
Regis.ef. and Receiver of the r-niteJ
states Land Office, at Vale, Oregon, en-
ne twenty ninth day OF August, 1910.
Glaimant names ne Witnesses.
JOHN Percell, Of Parnta, Idaho, DANES
) Ngnton, Of fionedalc, Oregon, ami
Bert Nichols and &. Z. Bluchcr. Of Ross
WE'LL Idaho
Bruce 4 hester, REGISTER.
+irat publication, July q 1910.
last publication, August ID, 1910
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04
EXCURSIONS EAST
\ia

VFttVH NhOft Line.
Ic Cheyenne. Denver. COLORADO,
Springs, Pueblo, Kansas Civ. ~
Louis, Omaha, Chicago, st. panl
Minneapolis and many other uo;nts
licketa ON sale May eth and 18th Inn.
AN, Eth, 18th, 27th, and July III ana
18th. August 4th end September iath
anc 2ard. Limit October 3lst
EE AGENTS FOR RATES AND
FL kIHER PARTICULARS. n
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

W exeirungr heads nm arti.
!. - I<'''or Entering Politics. .
' ", 2 true. There Is more lab. r
, sn'sfn's politics thar IN pitching
my and not quite SO much r..
enumeration But The country
hfvst be saved.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

Tie other day f. II. IIealv
sent to the Herald ofiice a haIt
'nshel Of the finest nen potatoes
'ou ever sew at this time Of tle
year. Nineteen OF them inst
III lllled The hall bushel nensure,
iha's going some for spuds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

Fof sais-sl.acre ranch. deed.
s Z, land about ? miles from
Paflnas Thirty acres in eni,ixc.
non under sebree Canal. House
and outbuildings, Price $1,000,
+ roq'.'re at Herald Office. 7-2s4t
UP-to-date job work of an
Z 'n11 Gone at this office. Bring
- yohrcopy
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

~ q iso'dridg, recently with.
afes hts nomination for a rer.
''1"f'aiisr In the lsgssla,ur,
ih'a ths other day he went M
=, -, Caldwell md took il bach ~
artkle. " '4'''s
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

n ~ u.s.
Stoqshe f0
Aofrkunxc KArn.
10y ~ Ief issue, ID cents per inch
eyst'se month, 50 srnts per inch.
crls, 70 eents pvr HE one insertion Z
= pr hue eeeh additional iussr
=. ~tlons, Noituartss, Show. Fair. 80
<sAi - osoef locsle, wlirn mI,niarIsi
~N1xEtj, y NANCY 70 b raised.
SAT- ~ l.ns. Obituary poetry. Il
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

J. W, starkey, Of Iloisc. cou.a
down Monday from that Place
ana purchased enough hay to
ICED las sheep during the coming
winter from John stockton and
soNu Nelson. paying so a ton
for the saino
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04

J. y. English has ie1.gcl lis
barber emporium IL the latest
approved style II the pure food
commissioners comes around now
he emit find ANYTHING to Kick
about In Jim's shop.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1910-08-04
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

U. S. Land Office at Boise, Idaho,
July 10, 1919.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Ge.rc.
Marble Of Moths, Idaho, who, on Ser
ten. Der 30, 1908, made homestead entry
10 6s27. serial NJ. 02b90, for SEtI
NE4, NEH SCI ses Is; SW14 NWft
md NW4 SW1z, Section IA. TOWNSHIP,
y, Range w, Boise Meridian, has
lied notice OF intention to make Final
Communication Proof, to establish claim
70 the land above described, before the
Register aud Receiver. at Boise: idaho,
on The End day of September, 1910,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Preston 6. Allen, Lewis Ehler, James
Is: Mansell and Edgar j. keefover, all
OF sotus, idaho.
WIN. Baldetston,
.,,,,;.; 4 Register.
Last publication, August %, 1910.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
WOULD HASTEN LAND PURCHASE
Controller Williams Believes Monsyi
Can Be Saved Thereby.

Albany. Dec 2S-Criticism of the method
adopted by the state in carrying out it's
policy OF the conservation of its forests is
made by State Controller Clark Williams
IN his annual report TO the Legislature. The
Controller saws:
The method adopted in carrying out this
policy seems unbusinesSlike and Ill call
culated 10 accomplish this purpose In the
most economical manner. Apparently littls
effort has been made TO effect the purchase
of these lands except as the property has
been voluntarily offered to the state.
If the present attitude toward this great
project is continued increasing prices unuss
be paid for the lands TO be acquired Doubt
less many desirable tracts might be pur-
chased il the initiative were taken by the
land purchasing board through the em-
rloyrnent of competent and trutworthy
agents.
/ deem this matter of sufficient irnpor-
tauce to require the consideration of your
honorable body. that means may be adopted
70 avoid the increaSirs cost which may
result from delay, and for the earliest pos
sibls ACCOMPLISHMENT of the defined pur-
DoS,. Of the state.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
FIVE DIE IN EXPLOSION
Score of Others Hurt When Ton
of Powder Blows Up.

Il Paso, Tex. Dec 2s.-Five persons were
Killed. = score injured and an extensive
property damage resulted to-day when
~orkmen al the large plant Of the Ameri-
an Smelling and Refining Company, en-
ieavorinS 70 destroy a Stag pile. accidental
y exploded >, 400 pounds OF blasting powder.
The explosion partially wrecked the plant
snd many small houses in the vicinity,
while window glasses three miles distant
were broken.
The men were tunnellins under the
mound Of Stag when the explosion oc-
cu1red. Eight Of the workmen in the tun-
rel furthest away were taken out alive,
although bruised and lacerated.
Tonight two bodies had been taken
from The tunnel nearest the scene Three
pther y=0rkmen are known TO have been
n rle same tunnel and could not have es-
oanea degth. In other tunnels imprisoned
Torl1nen are signalling to the rescuers
and rhe work Of digging into these Is pro-
ceedine. All The dead are Mesicans.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
wASHINGTON'S RIDING CLUB
Many Well Known Men and Women
Among Members and Officers.
IFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington Dec 2S.-Washington now
boasts of a riding club with widely known
horse lovers as officers and some well
known women as members a riding mas
+e,. from New York has been engaged as
Instructor and statesmen and men and
women in society are being taught all
kinds of fancy riding The members meet
on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons
for prartice and their friends are invited
to take tea and witness their progress.
riding tea was given this afternoon,
when a class of twelve of the most ac-
cononl;shed riders did some remarkably
finished work Among the women were
Mrs. Richard Harlow, Mrs. Huntington
Jackson, Miss Ethel MacMurray, Miss
Jeannette Allen, Miss Julia Whiting, Miss
Talbot Mis-. w. Sinclair Bowen and Mrs.
Churchill Candee. Miss Taft Is a member
of the club and interested in the work.
Among the officers and members Of the
club are the Secretary of the Navy. Sem
ator Wetmore ]. William Henry, Jack
Siebert. Hugh and Alexander Legare,
Frederick Huidekoper. Major Dunn. Briga-
dier General Allen and Viscount de Sbour.
The club will give its first formal even
ing performance on January II. when the
most accomplished horse men and women
will combine their talents with some ex-
peit cavalrymen from Fort Myer Their
gu sts will include a number of prominent
persons In society and the affair will be
In the nature of "A reception This after
noon there were many spectators and tea
was served by the attendants. The jan
uary affair promises to be brilliant re-
vival of horsemanship
New-York tribune., 1910-12-29
"MIsS SHERIFF" CAN SHOOT
Girl Deputy Defeats Her Father
at Target Pra ctice.
TBy Telegraph To The Tribune


Tniontown. Penn, Dec. S.-Lucy JOHNS
daughter of Sheriff p. A. Johns, of ray
etfe County took her place in the once
Of her father to-day q full hedgeo
deputy sheriff She was duly sworn i'll
last night Miss Sheriff Johns is quail
fed to carry arms and she has given her
father and others demonstration that she
can use revolver or gun cieverly IL called
on to do so.
When being sworn in last evening MISS
1obns who speaks several languages ana
who is a graduate Of the Mary BALDWIN
school in Virginia. turned a neat trick on
her father who was administering the oath
Sheriff Johns unaware that his daughter
understood much about firearms had DOT
rowed from a hardware store the largest
and finest revolver to be had, promising TO
return il as soon as ne had some fun with
his daughter He made a great show Of
presenting it TO her, but she grasped IL IN
ecstacv. thanked him for it and demanded
cartridges. The sheriff, with a somewhat
,-ry face, to-day paid the bill for the re-
volver.
Miss Sheriff Johns said to-day: II hope
/ will never be called on to use my revol-
yer, but if / do III try my best to shoot
straight" Early in the day Miss Johns de-
feated her father handily at target prac-