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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

idea. that is, of course. except Mr.
Flatt. whom, of course. | didn't ron
cult So got up subscription name,
ana went to everybody in the office
lexcept Mr.. Plat, of course). got
Szo.oo. including ten cents from the
]anitor. who wasn't expected to give
anything but wanted to give some
tning, which shows just how popula,
Mr.. Plat was with everyone in the
building. when 1anitor even would
chip in.
BUT honest, getting pledges of
$3.50 from almost thirty people, some
OF them working for $50 a week and
some of them for only IS. and then
collecting it, which is always harder
because you have to make change
ana you can't. or they forget and Won
nate to speak about it, but. as saw
at tnat getting it and then getting n
Is, or are. whichever is right much
easier than spending 1t so as to please
every body.
christmas shopping is hard enough
goodness knows, when you do r. for
yourself; but when you do IT for
STOCK company capitalized at s26 60
with 2S stockholders. with % different
amos OF Ideas and tastes. then Christ
mas shopping rises above a mere an.
noyance to the dignity of a real trou.
pie. And that's what was I'D against |
thought 1t would be nice to get an
expression Of opinion. So went
around one morning and asked for
iueas- But couldn't get a word No.
oooy could think Of anything 7
couldn't myself. At noon went
'ut and looked. | walked miles
priced. then went back 70
ne Office You should have saen
my desk Honest. you would have
'nougnt some one had turned in q gan
'rai alarm. They couldn't wait for me
Q get back. There they were-2S ~
mem. (that is, 81. or 2S with me,
ney all had suggestions. and thew
we're all different 'ney
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

tnen Glad l came? Why wouldn't
come, dear?" he asked.
because you vowed Won wor,dn.,
uniess apologized." Marjorie explain.
ed mischievously.
You didn't think I'd he an narrow
ana unforgiving as to ignore your dear
nttie peace offering? | brougbt ono ~
the books with me to read somath,na
70 YOU he told her. and diving into
ms pocket he produced a little conv
Oh Romeo and Juliet"
marjorie was surprised for a sacond
tnen It flashed over her what q ali
meant Brown & Co. had forgotten TO
cancel her order and Billy had "a
ceived the books. Billy had construed
ner sending them into a humble plea
Tor forgiveness. p
ne most probably wouldn't have
come at all If it hadn't been for thar
one stinened visibly and all her love
was swallowed up in a wave ~ rahsl.
lious pride. Vi reDei-
You are mistaken" she COMMANDED
coldly, but Billy interrun,ad 49,
here. have found It.
my bounty is as boundless as the
sea,
NY love as deep. the more give to
thee.
me more have. for both are In
mite ne was reading. and the simple
beauty OF the lines awoke something
y marjorie stronger than pride or re-,
'en'ment and she only smiled when he
,uueu tenderly: MY Christmas greet.
ng to you. dear" ''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

Wheat--Track pricos: Bluestem
SIC, club. 79c; red Russian. Use; val
ley. soc; forty-fold. soc.
Corn Whole, ts7; cracked, 81,
ton
hillstufss- Bran. SIS per ton; mid
dl'ngs. $50; shorts. ga; rolled bar
ley. &s7MSS.
Oats--No. white, Ssi per ton.
Hay-No- Eastern Oregon tim.
othy. tlS@ls.60. No. valley. sl5m
iS; alfalfa. yiSepl<; clover. sllmi2;
grain hay. l2@ls.
Bar.ey-Fced. $50 81 ton.
Fresh Fruits Pears. b0cG1$l 80 per
box; grapes, Si.2bes1.50 per boz
cranberries. Si1.50@i2 per barrel f:
easabas. s1.k0 per crate.
Approximations, 81. 5Oof2. rs per
Dor; Spitzenbergs. sl.Go2.5 SO: Bald
win. 76otd$i.5o; Red Cheek Pippin.
u.2bgl.75; Northern Spy, si.25m
Ito; Winter Banana. s2Ms; Bell
flower. tl.10mi. so.
Potatoes-Buying price: Burbanks
Socatl.20 per hundred.
Onions-Jobbing price: 81. 80 ssck
Vegetables II Artichokes. 90c per
dozen; cabbage. ldlic per pound:
celery. 7bc1{l per dozen: cueumbers.
N.2S@l.76, garlic. s6ni0c per pound:
lettuce. *2.bo per crate: peppers, s0i
loe per pound; pumpkins. lGniie;
squash. Halle carrots. 81 per sack:
beets, 81; turnips. 81; parsnips. 81.
Hops - 1911 crop. 43@45c: Odds.
nominal.
wcol-Esstern Oregon. 9misc per
pound; valley. l5@l7e; mohair.
choice. 35@37e.
Butter - Oregon creamery. solid
pack. Soc. prints. extra; butter fat
lie less than solid pack.
Poultry Hens. l4G14sc: springs
la@ltc; ducks. young. 16mi7c:
geese, l3Ml4c; turkeys, live. 2Oc
dressed. choice, csc.
Eggs--Fresh Oregon ranch. candled.
Pork-Fsney. 8a9c per pound.
veal-Fsncy. l3@138c per pound.
Cattle-Choice steers, IS. 40t15 75.
good. s5.25{d5. 40; choice cows "a 60
OATS; good. $4.25M4.50; choice
spsyed heifers, $4.75@5: good TO
choice heifers, s4.6Om4. go; choice
bulls, N-25@4.b0; good, s4@4. rs:
choice calves, s7@7.5o; good. s6a
$50.
hogs-Choice light hogs, SO. s0m
7.lo; good to choice hogs, 6.50m6. 10.
fair, scoops; smooth heavy hogs.
s.. 25@5.50.
Sheep = Choice yearling wethers.
x4@l26; choice twos and threes.
80. 85@4; choice killing ewes, SO. 250l
$50; choice lambs, 81. 25@j4. so; good
to choice, $4G4.25; culls. $3@s.75.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
SERVICE PENSION PASSED.
Civil and Mexican War Veteran,
Would Get $4,000, 600.

Washington, D. C.-The Sherwood
service pension bill, which adds up
wards OF $4O.0OO.O 900 to the Govern
ment annual expenditures by grant
ing increased pensions to Civil and
Mexican War veterans, on the basis
|of length OF service. was passed by
the House by a vote OF 229 to 92,
despite the determined opposition OF
many Democratic leaders.
Secretary OF the Interior Fisher es-
tlrnated that the bill would add $751;
100000 to the pension roll II all the
100000 veterans eligible take ad-
vantage OF the Increased pension.
The Republicans who voted with
the 81 Democrats against the bill
were Gardner, Gillette, Mccall
lMass), Hill Conn.,, Kent tCal.),
McCreary (Pa), Payne New York;
and Utterly (R. ~
Speaker Clark voted with the ma
iority Of his party for the bill. Dem
ocratic Leader Underwood and Fitz-
gerald OF New York. chairman of the
committee, voted
against H.
The bill now goes to the Senate, |
where there Is disposition to pass
'ome form OF amended service pen.
hon legislation. Senate leaders, how
'ver, win proceed slowly In the con
liberation OF this legislation and
many House Democrats voted for the
measure In the belief that the SEN
tie would not pass II.
The Sulloway age pension bill,
assed by the House last Spring.
allied OF passage in the Senate. This
Iepubhcan measure was offered I'M
uccessfully In the House as a substi-
ute OF the Sherwood bill. Scores of
mendments were offered and a hard
ut unsuccessful fight was made to
ave straight s1-a-day pension bill
Established without regard to length
service.
The Sherwood bill would establish
le Following basis OF pensions:
For service of 80 days to six !
onths. $15 month"; from six to l
me months, 500 month; from nine !
onths to one year, $25 a month; t
ore than one year. $50 month. O
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
Would Abrosate Treaty.

washington. d. C.-The House
committee on foreign affairs unani.
mousiy agreed on the Sulzer resolu.
.ion directing the immediate abroea.
ron OF the 1882 treaty between the
united States and Russia because Of
the discrimination by Russia against
American Jewish citizens in the rec.
ognition OF passports. The commit.
tee VIII urge Congress to take ouicl,
action ON the resolution. The Sulzer
resolution says that. In the Judgment
OF Congress. the treaty should he
terminated at the earliest possible
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

Washington. d. Can investiga.
ton OF charges Of oppression. negli-
genee and Indifference to the welfare
and comfort Of inmates Of the Nation
al Soldiers Home In Los Angeles
county, California. was urged. and
milllonaires who make benefactions
conditioned on the hearlding Of their
names were arraigned in the senate by
Works, of California. Senator Works
IN dwelling on the debt owed to the
Civil war veterans, favored extending
to the gallant Confederate army" the
same care accorded TO Union soldiers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

and as he opened the chubby fingers
revealed a twenty-dollar gold piece "
ing on his upturned palm.
Money!" gasped Philip. He snatch
ed the coin and examined 1t critically
Where did you get thisY What
does 1t mean?"
Il found it in the attic!" exnla,nef
Bobby. There are lots more there
Come on. I'll show you where"
Inc next moment the father and
mother, each grasping a hand Of the
frightened youngster. were Fastening
up the stairs. When they reached the
attic the whole astounding truth w.s
laid bare to them. Bobby had haen
rummaging. as usual. Finding a loose
brick in the crumbling masonry Of Inc
big chimney, he had pulled 1t out and
made startling discovery.
Il wanted to find out how Sa..,
Claus comes down the chimney sa,a
the boy. 'regretfully. Il didn't mean
TO do any harm"
An exclamation from his father IN
Ierrupsed him. Philip. tearing away
the bricks to enlarge the opening had
thrust his arm into the cavity ara
drawn forth two small boxes accom-.
panied by a shower of yellow coins
Among them was a scrap of paper on
which was written: VI
Il have no heirs, no kitb no. 49,,
rhis property goes to the finder 80
may he enjoy it. It consists of sao-
wv IN gold and government bonds
md twice that amount in gems
JEREMIAH sUGGs.~
Bobby was the hero of the hon
and the rejoicing that followed ma.
better be imagined than descr,haS
Was 1t merry Christmas for ~
orapers7 Ask Bobby. who firmlv ~, hue
ieyes he found Santa Claus treasars
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

The next day l looked ag.,r ~,
eitner thing was too expensive -. u f,
would have money left. 1t is ren,o =.
able how few things there are - Lar y, n
m mor.a y, you can buy for $3.50. no
ana then saw it. 1t was IN
partment store. and marked d = ue
from $50 to $3.50! There a. down
cent! A great. big. glitter,rs was 70
nincent Punch Bowl Nohods mag,
thought OF thatl 'Douy had
,,a su.' TO make sure. I sent tho ..,
ticket with 1t and told the p,e .ne sales
t sOulo exchange the punch hos, 5ney
better tts ~'Sne0' for something they li,ea j
Platts did7 suppose those
r,a A. January they traded in that
n nlnSent punch bowl for three br mat a mag.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
Fly and HooLworm Are kI,

Washington. d. CA live partner.
ship exists between the larvae of the
housely and the eggs Of the hook.
worm. according to DR.. Woods Hutch
inson, OF New York. who addressed
the American Civic association con-
vention here on the progress of the
swat the fly campaign. He enum-
Grated long list Of diseases, includ-
ing typhoid fever. which are spread by
the n.y. The houseay, he said, could
not exist away from human habitation
and II deprived Of breeding places
would soon be driven out of existence.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
Percy Denies charoes.

washington. d. C.-Senator Percy
OF mississippi. rose to question Of
personal privilege in the Senate and
ueiivered a scathing denunciation of
an article relating to his election
published in the November number
OF MAGAZINE. He also bitterly at.
tackled William r. Hearst. who. he
said. owned the magazine and in.
spired the article. and ex-governor
vardaman, nominated BY the Missis.
slppi Democratic primary to succeed
Percy. ~001
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

a series of calamities befell him. Soon
after Philips marriage to pretty Luz
ellie Girard, his father failed in busi-
ness and died within = month there
after. leaving nothing but mass OF
debts as legacy to his son.
Philip. who had Just been taken into
partnership with his father. and whose
on the future was tinged with
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
Foreign Mali Enormo,,,

New York - The biggest foreign
mail that ever came in to this port on
one steamship arrived Saturday on the
Oceanic. She brought $3.50 sacks
containing l,500, 900 letters and other
pieces of mail. The next highest rec
ord Is held by the steamship st. Louis.
which brought to New York. Decem-
Der Is, 1910, $500 sacks. In the
past two weeks 1929, lsa money orders.
calling for Sc, l64. 723. have been dis
patched to 10 foreign countries from
the Now York postoffiee.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

We'll. Charley. dear" said young
Mrs. Torkins. Il don't know much
about baseball
you truly don't" replied her hus
band.
But I'd be willing to leave It to
the boys on the bleachers II don't
know more about the game than that
umpire who gave three straight decis
Ions against us"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
HOUSE AoNoRs VETERAN.
Man Who Helped Declare Civil War
Rsvlsits Capital.

Washington, ID. C.-Sydenhsm An.
coma, 81 years old. one OF the few liy.
ing members Of the special session OF
congress Of 1851. which met July 4 e
declare state Of war against the
Confederacy, was the recipient Of m
unusual honor In the house.
Amidst cheers from both sides, the
house took recess Of ten minutes to
permit public reception for Mr..
Ancona In front Of the speakers desk.
Every representative In the house
flied past the white-haired veteran
and shook his hand. Mr.. Ancona, who
was introduced to the house by Joseph
II. Rothermel, as the occupant of the
seat formerly held by Mr.. Ancona as
representative Of the 18th PennsyI-
vania district.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

Well, just then
Christmas came
along not just then
but two months
after the wedding.
They were mar
ried October 29,
so 1t wasn't quite
two months, but
that's C / O s 9
enough. w h e n
Christmas came
along, that is,
just before 1t
came along, l sug-
gested that we
make up a purse
and give them a
sort Of delayed
wedding present,
just to show our
good will. Every
body thought it
was q splendid
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

Ssnats Hushes House. ResoiutIo,
Against Russian Treaty.
Warrington, D. C.-The abroestio,
Of the Russian treaty Of 1882 becsus.
Of determinations seainst American
Jews and others may become the Law
Of the land before the Christmas hoIi-
days.
The Sulzer resolution. already
adopted BY the house, directiong the
termination Of the treaty after Z
years notice. was brought up In che
senate. The decision to refer Il TO
tho committee on foreign relations
rather than oct Immediately wss made
after an assurance from the commit
tee that Il would report 1t once. Tho
senate may either adopt ths resolution
With . slight change or the Culbsrson
resolution virtually identical.
The debate In the senate included
some discssuion Of the attitude OF the
State department. Senator CuIber-
son wanted immediate action without
the reference TO the COMMITTEES. He
contended that notice Of AbroaRtion |
could not take effect until one year
after the first day Of January follow
ing the action Of congress, >, and there
lore. II tho resolution should fail Of
adoption before the holidays il could
rot go into effect until 1914.
Senators CuIiom and Lodge pleaded
or the reference 10 the committee.
which they said would report soon.
Senator Raynor WAS somewhat skep-
teal ~ to the committees ability 10
gree before the holidays.
II have no doubt that we can do
~ Senator said CulIom said. Mr..
,odge added his assurance to the sans
fleet.
Senaor Clark Of Arkansas, contend
q that II the treaty were to be dis
'osed OF promptly action should be
AIKEN without reference to the COM (
niftee. He said congress either |
bould act immediately upon the gem
raj public demand or 90 into the {
thoroughly. L
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

Washington. ID. C.-Niagara Falls
dry as bone" was the picture held
up to the American Civic association
by its president. J. Horace Mcfarland
Without supplemental legislation to
perpetuate the work Of the Burton
bill. Mcfarland declared, Niagara
Fails Will be an ugly mass of rocks
within generation. The diversion
OF water for power purposes on the
Canadian side, he said, would treble
within a decade
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

have shaken me. II he hadn't rushed
out In time to prevent himself from
doing It," she continued, the ever
ready dimples yenturing out OF their
hiding places, but she banisbed them
severely. "I'll never, never forgive
him, oven though he asks me to, which
Of copsse, he WON'T And he calls me
stub,sorni"
NexS morning Marjorie was tremen-
cously busy wrapping up dainty little
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
TONES Of THE week



Fremter Aeqntth says woman suf
nngs q esg political nistaks.
Ths rrsuch objection 10 he Noroc,
can paek w beat6a IN TIE chamber
Of dsrnti~
n s,r,t~ sn.,,.>. - ..ss.. -
sverv ~ ~. sh-c~sss<,, 20 ~ .'~.. -
with Russia
Hln~ oeor.s ~ .c,,...o~ - la.
rsviovs6 n. ooo Rvitish 80 rssas,s
troop~ A Deih,
lantern me ~. sssh. ne'u
burglar Ia the house
.al. ne un.Iso States attorney general
buresu a. ecynnrst;cns ~ ~ '"s
ne Pfsetice 81 irving compliment
~ !."roen peeees - 70 cease entire
y ~ M cioeo Of the year.
prizes a. their nstionsI rn,,sr viSs' IA y,
celebration IN PortIsnd IL Ie11 -"'
growsrs' association denounc~r Rrvsn
a. = foe Of the livestock men.
@. ,
against the instructions Of tie Judge
ana refuses to return \ verdict
Ex-soverpor cooding .t,..ka ~.
p,r~hos ,'.i;s,.- = Stscscn inc
Nat'onai "oolgrowers' convention.
Archduks Henry Fsrd,c.nd al
Austria, would abandon III t;tIs. md
bcirshir a. ths thrcrs 4, 10y. 49, ~,
S ~ H'n OF me- enoics.
DR.. J. Whitcomb Broueher. a prom
insnt Portland minister. who accepted
Incrsssc ~ a. ooo ~ enl'cn &c"
:" s'y'
me government nsh hatcheries on
are about ready 10 BEGIN ne r'. ns1ms
Of Fl. 600. 600 salmon In Psc;a. reaat
streams.
Il
,..ss .ppsovs1 inc commissions re-
III, III. oppos.na FEDERAL regulation Of !
""-s securities =
MAJ. -. ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
HUMAN HAIR DUTY FREE.
Qusus-cutting EdIct Fails to Flood
Commercial Market.

N"'"t"h8 eoict FaHe to Floo(
Commercial Market.
Washington, d. c. The free entry
into this country of "combings Of bu-
man hair" In their crude condition
from China and other lands, for the
manufacture of wigs, puffs, rats. y
switches and other articles OF personal
ndornment will not be disturbed by
the Treasury department.
investigation of the subject has de-
velopcd that the imperial Chinese
edict ordering the clipping Of the his
toric queues Of the subjects Of the
Celestial empire has had no effect on
the available supply Of human hair for
purposes.
The market has not been swamped
With Chinese "pigtsils, for the sons
d China are carefully encasing the
clipped queues In boxes Of gold for
as relics TO posterity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
'DICKlNG a.
DRtSfNT
R dat
brDOUGLASr1ALLOCF

HEN Harry Plat and
that girl friend OF the
Greens Il forget her
name) were married,
1t was one OF those
my-goodness gracious.
just-think-of-that af'
fairs. with no one in
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

The head book
keeper thought
an arm chair
would be nice.
(He stands up all
day.. The collec-
tor thought a rain.
coat would be
best, while Miss
Jones suggested a
oress pattern.
They all said. of
course that they
left it entirely to
me; and then each
went away sadly,
as much as to say
that he hoped /
wouldn't be so
foolish as to buy
any of those other
things that the
others had pro-
posed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
q H2%
Santa Claus
TREASURE Bot

b. J.F. HENDERSON

HEISTMAS was At
hand. and Philip ORA
per's heart was heavy.
For a number of years
he had seemed to be
the particular pet OF
misfortune. As an art
list his work displayed
the magic touch OF
genius. and he was in
a fair way to achieve
fame and worldly sue
cess when the lrst OF
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21
Primary ein !. Advanced.

Sacramento-The Young Presiden-
tial primary bill, providing for the
election Of 26 presidential electors at
large by statewide vote, passed the
lower house of the state legislature by
vote of 73 to 0.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

D / am a heartless flirt.
who doesn't understand
the meaning OF the
word love, am |. Mr..
VILLA m Dunning?"
stormed Marjorie all to
herself. In answer to
the final decree OF rage
and defiance which that
gentleman hurled at her
by means of a vigorous
slam OF the front door.
Il believe he would
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

How do you suppose that aviator
Is going to raise the wind?"
Il suppose on bank Of clouds"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

| Boise.--The conservation policy
which has withheld hundreds of thou
sands of acres OF land from actua
entry In the southern portion of this
state. particularly on the north and
south sides OF the SnaKe river. was
lifted Thursday when by far the most
important order In the history of the
Idaho Land Office was received by
Receiver William Baldestone from
President Taft. The message refers
to the entry of nearly 1000. 900 acres
|of withdrawn coal lands.
The order is sweeping and places
al the disposal of entrymen all unen-
tered land. with the exception of pow.
or site and military reserves and a
Few hundred acres In two odd sec.
ions, In the entire district. which
extends from HALEY on the east. to
Weiser on the west.
The revoking order is under date
or December 1, 1911. and the restora-
ton Is made possible by the classic
cation OF the withdrawn lands by the
director OF the Geological Survey as
non-coal These lands have been held
within the coal classification for
many years. The releasing order
goes into effect Immediately and the
lands viii be entered by many home
seekers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

Boise. Although Leo cramer, vice
president OF the Idaho State Bank
OF HALEY, Idaho, made a desperate
regal night to prevent continued SER
vice OF an indeterminate sentence
OF from six months to two years in
the state penitentiary here he has
lost. The Supreme Court has re-
FUSED to grant the petition for a re-
hearing of his case
The Idaho State Bank failed Sen
tember |. 1910. Cramer was arrested
Tor receiving a deposit when he knew
the bank was insolvent He was
found guilty and sentenced. An an
peal was made to the Supreme Court
ana the sentence affirmed Cramer
started to serve sentence pending the
outcome OF the petition for a rehear-
ing. This has been denied him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-12-21

University Of Idaho. Moscow - Be-
ginning January and continuing
eight weeks, short course In mining
VIII be given at the university. This
course IL intended for miners. pros
pectors, mill men, smelter men and
business men interested in mining.
Lectures and laboratory work will be
onered in sssaying, surveying, chem
istry, geology, mineralogy mining
law, mining methods, mining machin-
cry, mine accounts. gold milling and
amalgsmation, the cyanide process.
ore dressing and concentration. and
copper and lead smelling.