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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-11-28

Lewiston-D. w. Greenburg. chair
man of the Idaho grain commission.
has completed report of the 1912
grain crop. The report shows a total
Of %. 600, 600 bushels. The southern
and eastern counties share is placed
at 1000, 600 bushels, and the six
northern counties, including Neg
Perce, Idaho, Kootenai, Lewis and
Clearwater, at IL. 900, 900.
The irrigation projects and the dry
farming areas In Bear Lake, Cassia,
Oneida, Twin Falls, Lincoln. Blaine
and Bannock counties, have augment
ed the yield to great extent.
The south and east produced $780,
600 bushels Of wheat, 1850, 900 bush
els OF oats and 1900. 600 bushels of
barley. Divided into counties the
north produced bushels as follows:
Nez Perce- Wheat, $50, 600; oats.
240. 900; barley, $4,000
Latah - Wheat, 1.75O, 600; oats.
900, 900; barley, 1880, 600.
Idaho - Wheat, 1000, 600; oats.
400, 900; barley, l.000,0 900.
Clearwater Wheat. 200, 900; oats,
400, 900; barley, 100, 900.
Lewis Wheat, 1000, 900: oats.
400. 900; barley, 100000.
kootenai - Wheat, 200. 900: oats.
100, 1000; barley. 200. 900.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
WHILE SLAYER

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. g.
Frank L. Reed, a piano salesman, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, was arrested by the
federal authorities here yesterday on
a warrant charging violation Of the
white slave statute. The warrant
was issued on the complaint OF a
young girl giving the name OF Lorena
Roberts, who said that Reed brought
her 10 this city from Cleveland and
placed her in resort, She alleges
that she had been giving him money
and that when she refused him
money yesterday, he assaulted her
and locked her in room where she
was kept for several hours. When re-
leased she made complaint 10 the au'
thorlties.
Reed was committed to jail in de
fault Of bond and will be given a
hearing Wednesday. The Roberts
girl said her home was in Chicago
but while visiting in Cleveland she
met Reed and he induced her to come
10 West Virginia with him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
FACING CLEAN
Linen FAMINE
IN NEW YORK
wALKouT OF LAUNDRY WOMEN
HAS PARALYzED THINGS IN OLD
GoTHAM-WILL INVOLVE THE
STEAMSHIP LINES.
ALL BUSINESS IS AFFECTED
BY NIGHT FoRTY.FlVE THOUSAND
VILE HAVE oBEYEo THE GEN.
ERAL STRIKE ORDER.
(By Unilcd Prcas.J

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Thls city is
today facing a clean linen famine, as
already $4,000 laundry workers have
gone on strike.
Ten thousand more will go out be-
fore tonight. and by tomorrow night
probably $4,000 will have Obeyed the
general strike ordcg. which will mean
the c:osing down of 600 steam laun-
dries and $4,000 hand Iaundries IN
Greater New York alone.
William Armour. who is in. charge
of the strike declared that the strike
Will shortly involve the upstate aud
New Jersey cities.
The steamship. lines, the railroad
companies the hotels and restaurants
complained today because OF the fail
ure to return their soiled linen. House
holders aye also affected.
a have read Upton Sinclair's book,
"rhe Jungle, and if he had worked IN
the New York laundrieS, he would have
called them THE HelI,'' said Mar
garct Hunchay, who has worked for
20 years in the laundries, and knows
the conditions. She has risen to the
position OF forewoman, and when she
walked out with $4,000 other workers,
It became known as the Joan OF Are
strike.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
NOTED SINGER GETS DIVORCE.

(By Tinted 1reSS')
PARIS, Jan. $,-Llna Cavalieri. the
noted opera singer and beauty, was to-
day granted a divorce from Robert
winthrop Chanlsr, milllauoire and ex'
sheriff Of Duchess county N. Y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
GRASS WIDOW
SHOOTS HERSELF
LEAVES NOTE BEHIND STATING
THAT THERE WAe A MAN IN
THE CASE.

\
NEWBURGH. n. " Jan. 3.-ln de-
sDair because she believed the mar
ried man with whom she was iptatuat;
cd had tired of her and transferred his
affections to another, Mrs. Minnie
Palmer, prepossessing grass widow"
shot herself on his doorstep. She left
behind a letter in which she accused
the man in the case, Calvin Phelps. of
BalmvlIle. near here, of being infatu.
ated with Electra Lamphir OF We'll
lington, Ohio"
According to Phelps. however,
there is no such person but Electra
Scribner, his fifteen year old ward, of
that city, is living at his home in or.
der 10 be educated at a private acad'
emy near lere.
In her letter Mrs. Palmer alleged
that she had been Lying with Phelps
who is superintendent OF the big
Macy estate here "for fifteen years, "
and that he had broken her heart"
Phelps told the coroner that his ac-
quaintance with the woman, while cX'
tending over a long period was only
casual" He said that he thought the
woman had planned to shoot him as
well as herself but at the last her
nerve failed. The coroner is invesli'
eating.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
No MORE FIGHTING
IN AUSTRALIA
THAT is If THE CLERGY HAS
ENOUGH INFLUENCE TO PRE-
VENT IT.

SIDNEY. n. s. W., Jan. 3.-There
will. be no more prize fighting in Aus
tralia If the clergymen can prevent it,
an agitation being started to oppose
the proposed fight at Rushcutters
Bay between Jack Johnson and Sam
Mcvey. The business men OF the city
have engaged attorneys to assist the
ministers in their fight.
This is the FIRST time there ever has
been, serious opposition 10 fighting in
Australia, which was regarded as the
mecca for ring advocates. 1t was at
Rushcutter's Bay that Jack Johnson
won the heavy weight championship
of the world from Tommy Burns.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
build
/ RIVER
EXTENSION
THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO ANo
WEST PENN TRACTION COM.
PANtEs WILL BUILD LINES.
SURVEYS ARE BEING MADE.
SCENIC RAtLWAY is coMTEm.
plated Blythe PROMOTERS OF
GIGANTIC PROPOSITION.

That the 3. & O. railroad Is in SYM
pathy with the Cheat river develop.
ineHt project and that preparations
are now being made by the railroad
for the construction Of branch line
up Cheat river are new developments
IN the mammoth proposition for The
liarnesslpg OF the Cheat, Surveys for
the line haYe already been made, and
Is soon asgthe rest of the land need
ed Is secured the construction of the
branch line will be started.
A railroad up Cheat is an absolute
necessity in the construction Of the
big dams, as it would be practically
impossible to transport all of the ma.
terlals and machinery by any other
means. The road will be constructed
at first as far as Beaver Hole, where
one OF the dams is to be located, and
then win be extended through Pres
ton, either joining the NJ. & X. or run
ming through to the, B. & o. main line.
In addition to the railroad develop
nent, a regular scenic electric rail
way route Will be built by the promot-
drs Of the development project. The
dams are being planned with a view
Of running electric lines across the
I top usfsaying the expense OF con-
.stracting bridges. The West Penn
Hines win sbe extended to the dam near
Point Marion. From this point one
line. viii be built to Morgantqwn and
tI elttat to
Iseager Hole.
The dangers from washouts con-
6idered at a meeting of Point Marion
citizens last night. have already been
taken into account by the Mountain
Park Land company. The dams will
be built on the same scale as those
constructed in the Monongahela riv.
crby the government. officers OF the
War. department will approve all
plans and will have representatives
on the ground to superintend the work
in order that public safety may be
safeguarded.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
GOLDEN EAGLES
WILL INSTALL
OFFICERS WILL BE INVESTED
WITH AUTHORITY TO ADMINS
TER GOVERNMENT OF SOCIETY.

On the evening OF Friday, Jan. ., in
this city, Fidelity Castle No. ~,
Knights of she Golden Eagle, VIII give
d reception to tie Mountain City
Temple No. 80, Ladies' Golden Eagle,
and 10 the members of their own or
der, following which the following OFF,
ccrs will be installed into the Two
lodges, after which the ladies order
will hold a social in their lodge rooms
in the Musgrave hall.
James Fleming, past chief.
George Sisler, noble chief.
II. S. Hagerty, vice chief.
John Gowland, high priest.
]. l.. Shacke5ford, venerable her.
nit
Orval Stewart, sir herald.
w. A. Crowi, master Of records.
Ell Musgraye, keeper of excheQuer'
Mountain City Temple No. 20, La
dies of the Golden Eagles, will give a
social at their lodge room in the Mus
grave hall The following members
will be installed to serve the term:
Mrs. Ida Sharp, noble tempIar.
Miss Mary Vaughan, vice templar'
Mrs. Lena Yates, prophecies.
Mrs. Florence Sine, prestess.
Mrs. Laura Rowe, marshal OF cere-
mony.
Mrs. Malissa Malcolm, guardian of
records.
Miss jamie Haller, guardian of f.
nance.
Mrs. Harriet Bakeman. guardian of
eXchequer
Miss Pearl Davis, guardian OF music
Mres. Jennie Matheny, inner portal
Mrs. orvil Stewart, outer portal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
TOCONPLET
NEW LINE IN
8 MONTHS
RuckHANNoN AND NORTHERN IS
PROGRESSING NICELY ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA END.
TO STATE LINE BYAPRIL FIRST
GRADING IN FAYETTE COUNTY IS
FINISHED AND WELL UNDER
WAY IN GREENE. 9

At the present rate Of construction
tho trock Of the extension of the Mo.
nongahela railroad, from Martin 70
the state line will be laid and bal
lasted by April ]. That is the pre-
dlctlon now made by men who are IN
position 10 know. Work is being
rushed on the new line and unless
something unforeseen arises, the
track will be completed IN three
months.
The contractors, McMennamin and
simms, expect to begin grading in
Greenec ounty next week. The grad
ing on the Fayette county side has
been completed and the four steam
shoye!s and other materials are
ready to be transported across the
river
The work of placing the coping on
the river piers of the bridge across
tbe Monongahela river at New Ge-
neya was started yesterday. The
abuthments of the bridge aud shore
work have been completed for sew.
eral DAYS and the masonry work of
the big structure will be completed
within the next week. 1t is expect,
ed 10 start the erection Of the str'ic-
tural steel not lPser than January
18th.
The track has been laid and bal.
LASTED lars sas GeOrges Creek tlti
New Geneva. It will be completed
to the new bridge within the next
ten or 10 days.
All Of the masonry work on the
bridges on the Fayette county side
has been completed and the erection
of the structural steel OIL the Georges
creek bridge is now under way. Con-
tractors Donovan and Moore, who
have the contract for the masonry on
all except the Georges creek, Dunkard
creek and the river bridges are now
at work OH the Greene county side OF
the river and are making rapid prog
ress 1t is impossible to determine
lust when the masonry work can be
completed owing to the probable
changes in the weather conditions.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
FIRST Street
SWITCH IS PUT IN
.FAIRMoNT ANC CLARKs8URG
TRACTION COMPANY is BUILD.
. ING SPUR TO DEPOT.

The new freight house being con-
structCd on First street in the Fourth
ward, by the local traction company
is being rushed 10 completion, and will
soon be ready for use.
A switch from tie main car line on
FairmOnt avenue has been run from
the end OF the South Side bridge
around the corner at First street to
the new freight depot, and will be put
in use within a few days.
The building is a very substantial
one, and will greatly assist in doing
away with the crowded condition on
the streets, where the freight has
heretofore Ecen lOaded onto the cars
OF the traction company
The building had been'in the course
of construction for some time and the
work has been in charge OF Contrac-
tor Rurchinal. who has made a very
crednabIr record with the work.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
FALLS SHORT IN
HIS ACCOUNTS
FIRM OF VAN KEuREN AND
THORNTON CLAIMS THAT ITS
TREASURER IS BEHIND WITH
FUNDS.
iBy United Press.l

NEW YORK. Jan. S.-Members Of
the firm Of Van Keuren and Thornton
Co., dealers in white goods, have com,
planned to District Attorney Whitman
that Percy G. vanderoff, treasurer of
the concern, and one of the directors
was a hundred and forty thousand dol,
lars short in his accounts.
1t is alleged he used the money for
speculation.
The affairs Of the firm were turned
over to the committee Of creditors.
The firm will probably be able to
pay ninety cents on the dollar.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAJ | ROAD
INsTRucTs, AGENT As 10 THE
MANNER IN q Ysie RE
TO TREAT PATRONS OF THE
COMPANY.
RULEsF0R GLAIMsETTLEMENTS
GOOD WHOLESOME ADVICE IS
GIVEN so THAT REPRESENTA-
TIVEs OF SYSTEM MAY BE EFF.
FIclENT AND SATISFACTORY
TO ALL.

General Claim Agent G. W. Egan
OF lie B. & Q. r. Il. Co., has formu'
lated and sent out to all Of his as
sistants a code of business ethics
which it would be well for all men to
follow, in that it is typical embodi'
ment OF the Golden Rule, Of do Unto
Cthers As You Would BE Done By" ]"
The rules refer to the settlement
by rhe claims agents Of claims made
against the railroad company during
the year 1912, and contain some real
sermons well with the reading.
Mr.. EgaR strikes a ncte that should
be taken by all corporations, and per
haps the trust busting" and "corpor
ation killing" would not forever be
the first thing in the average mans
mind.
Following are given copy OF 'he
paragraphs edited by Mr.. Egar:
he polite and kind TO the poor. Re-
member that many an honest heari
beats beneath the ragged coat, and =
kind word during llic is worth, the
hest sermon ever preached after daaSh
DO not be deceitful. Tell the truth
and take your medicine; 1t is better
for your conscience, the company ant
your fellow.men.
do not be a colossal knocker. Lirl
is hut flash at best We should heir
instead of knock
BE honest. Because q claimant !:
roor, do not take advantage OF hin
nor his condition. Fate may lead yor
him way some day.
BE frank in all things. If claimant
asks your advice, give 1t openly ant
freely. II your advice is not taken
your duty has been done.
BE courteous. In dealing with tht
public, do net endeavor to create th'
impression that you own the road. Re
member that the railroad is but th'
servant of the people,
BE ever patient. Patience is
virtue which few men possess If
claimant villifes you and says al
manner of things against you, trea
him With all the politeness and kind
ness you possess, and ere the daS hn'
passed he will bemoan the fact tha'
he made an ass OF himself
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
LONG FAST

MORRIS PLAINS, n. j., Jan. s.
Miss Annie Geishell. a patient in the
New Jersey State Hospital, continued
her fast, begun five days before Christ,
mas. today. The hast time she tasted,
Go days elapsed before she would CON
sent to eat. During her long fast she
failed to lose a pound Of weights She
declares angels" visit her every
morning at four o'clock and give her
food and wine. - III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
MRS. S. |. WATSON IS
VERY MUCH BETTER
ABLE TO SIT UP NOW AND WILL
BE OUT WITHIN TWO OR THREE
DAYS.

The many friends of Mrs. S. l.. Wat
son will be glad to know that she is
very much improved. Her illness was
due 10 over work and an attack Of In
digestion. She is now able to sit up
and will be out in two or three days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
MlRE SCANlAL IALK

NV United VrcSS !
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 3.--The Ma
tional Commission met here. today.
Something startling is expected to de-
velop before the end Of the meeting in
the ticket scaiping scandal Of the
worlds series. Magnates from all
parts of the country are attending the
confab A hearing is on the pro
gramme on the charges filed against
Charles Webb Murphy by. Roger Bres'
nahan.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
ARE .L0lkING
FOR HEIRES5
VIOLET BEuHLER, OF CHICAGO,
HAS. BEEN MISSING SINCE NO.
MEMBER 25.
(Dy United Press.J

TOLEDO, o., Jan. S.-PoIlce are
ACQUIRING the city for Violet Deuhler,
the sixteen year old Chicago heiress
for whom country wide search has
been made since her mysterious disap.
pearance November 25.
D. Richards, Of Granville, Ohio. is
positive hesaw her here several days
ago and recognized her by pictures
and description in the newspapers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-01-03
GUSHER
WELL DRILLED IN KANAWtA
COUNTY is FLOWING 600 BAR.
RELS A DAY.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan, 81,
What is believed to be one Of the
largest oil wells ever struck in West
Virginia, was drilled in today by the
Hamilton Oil company on the Ora;
ham farm about quarter OF q mile
from the Blue Creek, 12 miles from
Charleston, and within a short dis.
tance of the oil well drilled in a few
days ago by the came company. The
we'll drilled today is reported tonight
to be flowing at least 600 barrels a
day. The sand was struck at 1900
feet. Great excitement has been
created by the developments Of the
last few days, and many persons from
this city have gone to the scene.
Willmar tribune., 1912-05-15
MRS. JOHANNA PALMER. Z

Another pioneer resident Of Nam
re, Kandiyohi county has passed
away. Mrs. Johanna Palmer of Min
neapohs, daughter Of O. P. Ecklund
of Pennock, died Friday, May 10th,
of cancer, from which she had been
a sufferer for many months.
Mrs. Johanna Palmer was born in
Solberg, Eksharad Parish, Werm-
land, Sweden, July 2, 1862. She came
to this county with her parents when
she was three years Of age, locating
III Town Of Mamre. There she. spent
her childhood days. In 1889 she rs
united in marriage to Fred Palmer
of Minneapolis, at which place she
has since resided. She is mourned
by a loving husband and three daugh
tiers, Alma, Minnie and Helen; one
sister, Miss Christine Ecklund; and
one brother, John Ecklund, Of Min
neapolis; her. father, O. P. Ecklund
and stepmother of Pennock; Mrs. In
ga Broberg Of New London and Mrs.
"A. J. Anderson Of Willmar. She is
also mourned by three half brothers
and one half sister, Emil, Albin and
Ellen Ecklund Of Pennock, and Da-
vid Ecklund Of Myndon, MINI.
The funeral took place at Mime
apois, Tuesday, May 18th. The sor-
rowing ones have the deep sympathy
1of all ii their bereavement. .s
Willmar tribune., 1912-05-15
MRS. MARIA SPICER.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. C. G.
Spicer of St. Cloud, of whose, death
the Willmar Tribune published a
brief mention last week, occurred
in the Lake Florida Mission church
on Tuesday, May 9TH. The remains
were taken from St.. Cloud to New
London and from there the sad cor
tege found it's way westward to ,he
scenes Of the childhood Of the de-
parted lady. The church was filled
with people who had come to pay
their last tribute to the deceased,
and the casket was covered with a
large number Of beautiful floral Of
ferings, representing the love and es-
TEEN of many friends. The services
were conducted by Rev. ArYd Ost-
ling Of Willmar.
Mrs. Maria Elizabeth Spicer was
born at Ala, Halsingland; Sweden,
October 9th, 1868. She immigrated
to America with her parents, Andrew
and Maria Danielson, arriving July
13, 1871. They settled down in Lake
Andrew township Of this county No.
vember 21, 1871, and she lived there
about twenty years. Nineteen years
Willmar tribune., 1912-05-15
81 s|79 llR 4 SETis4RX :xS4E

Miss Henrietta Nicholson auto,
to Belgrade with her brother, to
spend Sunday at her home.
Melvin Hauge of Norway Lake Wis
tied the Seminary last Tuesday.
Last Saturday the Seminary base
ball team played the Atwater high
school at Atwater. The game was
fast and exciting all through. The
result was as we all expected it to be.
AT the end Of the tenth inning the
score was 5 to 4 in the Seminary's
favor. "
julius Abrahamson journeyed with
the base ball team to Atwater last
Saturday. .,-
Walter Kmltson, Alfred Amund-
son, William Estrcm;' Harold Jordahl
and Arthur Tolo visited at the lat
ter's home near Belgrade over Sun
day.
Edwin Kiland visited Physical
Geography class last Tuesday.
Student Holm, together with some
of his contemporaries, had a picnic
last Saturday afternoon. Len, the E
string was; with them too.
The Seminary choir met for prac-
tice- last Tuesday evening.
A explaining laws Of electricity
sexes repel, and unlike sexes
attract each other.
Teacher: What is volcano7"
Student: "a volcano is a noun
tain that has stomach ache and vom-
It's"
"All Gauls are divided into three
parts: brass, cheek and cast iron
nerve"
Teacher in Geography: "What
causes rain Z"
Student: "Clouds striking the
mount aims" ..si#s
Oscar johnson visited at Kerk-
hoven over Sunday.
ca likes to ride in Maxwell.
Willmar tribune., 1912-05-15
Q q B I I y Ar Y
SVEN GuNDERSON.

Last Thursday, May 9th, occurred
the death Of Sven Gundersoll at his
home at New London. He had been
IN poor health for many years. About
q month ago he contracted a severe
cold which resulted in complications
and which was the immediate cause
of his death.
Sven Gunderson was born in Claus
dahl, Gulbrandsdalen, Norway, the
'7th Of November, 1864. When mere
child he came to this country with
his family. They located at Scandi-
navia, Wis, where they lived two
years, moving to town Of Burbank
I'M this county in 1869. In 1908 the
Gunderson family moved to New
London, where the deceased has
since resided. ,..
He leaves to mourn him, his faith
|er, Gunder Ringen; five brothers
John, Martin, Carl and Theodore Of
New London, and Albert Gunderson
of North Dakota; three sisters: Mrs
Andrew Olson of Colfax, Mrs. Nor
iris Casperson Of Minneapolis, and
Mrs. Christ Enge Of Stanley, N. D.
The mother died nine months ago.
The funeral occurred last Satur-
day afternoon from the Norwegian
Free church, Rev. E. M. Hanson Of
|ficiating. The remains were inferred
in the Oak Hill cemetery.
Willmar tribune., 1912-05-15

ago she moved to St. Cloud. She
was married to her present husband,
C. G. Spicer, about twelve years ago.
She died at $50 a. m., Saturday,
May 4th.' The immediate cause of
death was hemmorhages, following
an operation for appendicitis and
other troubles. She leaves five child
rem, Fred, William, Walter, Annie
and Fern, three of whom are mar
red. The last named was born in
her last marriage. She is also mourn
ed by five grand children; by her
father and step mother; by five bro
theirs, Charles Danielson Of Este
van, Canada, Andrew Danielson of
St.. Paul, August Danielson Of Will
mar, Fritz and Victor still at home
on the farm; also by one sister, Mrs.
Thilda Ekblad of st. Paul, and Miss
Annie who lives at home. She is al
SO mourned and her memory will be
cherished by large circle Of friends
in this county who extend their sym
pathy to the bereaved ones in their
great afflction.