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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-07

The village OF Parma, In the county
Of Canyon and state OF Idaho. for
value received. acknowledges itself IN
debted and hereby promises to pay
10 bearer the sum % Five Hundred
Dollars IN lawful money Of the United
states OF America, at the Office Of the
village treasurer OF at the banking
house OF Kountze Brothers, In the
city and state Of New York, al the
option Of the holder, on the first dav
81 March. 1892, with interest thereon
Al the rate OF six per ccntum per an
NUN, payable sem. annually on the
hrs, day Of July and the hrst day OF
jamiary ~ each year. AT the Office of
the village treasurer aforesaid or nj
the banking house Of kountze Bro
Tiers, IN the city and state OF New
york, at the option Of the holder, npon
and surrender OF the an
nexed coupons as they severally be-
come due
The said village reserves the riQht.
however. 10 pay this bond az any time
after the FIRST day OF March, A. ID.
This bond Is issued 10 provide for
nc laving and construction of sewers
y SAID village, by virtue OF and in full
'.onforn'iy with the constitution OF
he state Of Idaho. the provisions Of !
'haptef u, OF title IS, Of the Revised |
codes OF the state Of Idaho and
amendments thereto. and also by au-t
hori Of vote OF the qualified cleo |
ors who were Taxpayers OF said vii |
.fe "a an election legally called and /
|rly held IN said village prior 10 the \
suancc Of this bond, at which cleo
ron more than two-thirds Of all the /
eral votes cast on the question were
a favor Of the issuance OF this bond
y IS hereby certified that all acts
nd things REQUIRED to he done and I
orditon and THINGS required to exist
'fecedent 10 and in the issuance of
ms hrrd 10 render the same legal
nd yafid have been done and aid ex
~ IN due time. form and manner as
euuired BY law, and that the total
,cbt OF this village, including that OF
ms bond does not exceed the consti
rtional or any statutory limitation OF
he state Of Idaho. \
IN testimony whereof, the village OF
'9rma has carsed this bond 10 be
igped by he chairman OF the board
! trustees, attested by the village
lerf, and countfrsiGncd BY the vii
'cr treasurer. and the seal az said
illage affixed this FIRST day OF March.
!. d 1912
hartman OF the Board Of Trustees.
1ltcst:
I|a|a e..
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

Nashville, Tenn, May 14.-Foul
delegates from the state-at-large to the
national Republican convention, in
structed to vote for William II. Taft
were selected by the Tennessee state
republican convention here tonight.
The delegates are United State Senator
Newell Sanders, State Senator X. T.
Hicks, J. w. Ross and John Gore.
The platform adopted carries specific
instructions "to do all in their power
to secure the denomination of Presi.
dent Taft, endorse his administration,
condemns the recall of judges and
judicial decisions and the initiative
and referendum in national governor,
and opposes any amendment to the
Sherman antitrust law except "to sup.
plement it andlmake its enforcement
more effective and certain"
Alternate delegates were elected as
follows: 0. e. Love, Polk comfy; H
II, Case. Shelby;Hugh M. Tate, Knox
county, and r. G. Cochran, Dyer
county. Electors: Robert Gardner, w.
n. Beasley.
A feature of the day, which elected
much enthusiasm. was when w. J
Oliver secured a hearing before the
convention, before the balloting began,
and when he declared that he was for
the reelection of Gov. Hooper, contests
or no contests.
He said that he was an American
citizen first and afterwards Republi-
can, that he would do nothing to en-
danger the success of the Republican
party in the State. He spoke for
Roosevelt, but said that he was not
sure that Roosevelt would get the Ten
nessee votes. Yet, he said, that did
not change his views, and that Repub-
licars should stand together to re-elect
Hooper. He highly complimected
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

Mr.. Tip Lindsey of Cosby has sue
ceeded Roy Pennel as clerk with j. w.
Kyker & Son Mr.. Pennel has accepted
a position with Mr.. Vaughn, the sew
ing machine man.
Friends of Mrs. X. e. Smith will be
glad to know that she is slowly re-
covering from her injuries sustained a
few weeks ago, when she was crippled
by fall at her home. She is able TO
get around in her room on crutches
and 1t is believed she will be out soon,
and that the injury will not be per-
manent.
Mrs. John d. Smith is critically i'll
at her home near Parrottsville, and her
friends fear she will not recover. She
is "a years old, and for that reason her
chances OF recovery are lessened. She
Is the mother of DR.. r. G.. Smith, OF
this place, and is among the oldest citi-
| zens of the county.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

supply money for missionary work
abroad, when I'VE must intinctively
know that the gaeatest work is TO be
accomplished at home.
The census statistics on illiteracy
for 1910 have been at last published
and distributed. They are very en-
couraging, although at glance 1t can
be seen how much there remains yet
to be accomplished. In every section
of the country the proportion Of those
ten years of age and over who cannot
read or write, which is the census test
of illileracy, has been reduced since
1900. 1t has fallen from 24.9 TO ia per
cent in the most illiterate sections of
the West, North and Central states.
1t has fallen from 1917 to III per cent
for The whole country. .
Louisiana still leads In iliteracy, as
the state did in 1900, but the proper.
ton is cut from $50 to 20 per cent
while Iowa, which tied Nebraska in
1000 now leads Nebraska and all of the
other states with proportion of IL
If immigration effects adversely the
standing of the Northwestern states,
the negro population still holds back
the South. But in the South we are
proud TO say, there has been notable
change for the better. The establish.
ment of negro schools, in all sections,
and the awakening ambition on the
part of negro parents to have their
children educated has been largely re.
sponsible for this. There are no com.
pulsory educational laws, and it is op.
tional with the parents whether the
child shall be forced to school or moi
but as the inclination toward educa.
ton is increasing In the race, the per.
centage of illiteracy is rapidly decreas.
ing. Tennessee shows remarkable pro.
gress in this direction.
Over 81 per cent Of ,Louisana's~ colo.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16
The Democratic
Convention Meets
Editors Plan" of Harm0nizing
the Warning Factions May
Get Results. "

The "editors PLAN under which the.
Democratic convention was to be held
in Nashville on May Is, met Wednes-
day morning, results of which will be
known too late for our issue of this
week.
The convention was called under the
"editors plan" distinctly harmonizing
the party on national issues, although
the party had not been factionalized
and was not divided on national Is
sues
The convention will select a new
state committee, choose delegates to-
the national convention, presidential
electors, candidate for the supreme
court and candidate for the court of
civil appeals.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16
The Decline Of Illiteracy

Illiteracy Is rapidly declining. Edu-
cational methods are becoming effect.
i've. Tennessee is especially proud OF
this, for there was time when up in
the sedge grass section for generations
the entire membership of many fam
lilies have never known of anything ex.
listing outside of the world of the Grea,
Smokey. The mountain coves have
been the homes of illiteracy and illit.
eracy exists. Families intermarry with
out any knowledge of the laws oil man
and God they are violating. They live
In abject ignorance. We scheme and
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

When man endorses another at a
bank, he is held responsible if the en-
dorsed failsto make good. When one
man gives another his unqualified en-
dorsement, and puts him in place of
trust, where he has better opportu-
nifty to rob the people, he should be
held responsible for his defaications.
Peter H. Cline, the father of T. r.
Cline, is very ill at the home of his son
on Jones' Hill. He is SO years old.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

red population, ten years old or more,
was illiterate in 1900, now the percent
age is 4S.S. The reduction of negro
illiteracy since 1900 in the South At
lantic states has been from AL Is 1922
per cent; in the East, South and Cen
trail from 4S to 1871 per cent.
There is still much work for the
South to perform. Let the other Sec
tions of the country take care of them
selves, but we must look out for the
South, and the educational work must
be pushed.-Commercial Appeal.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16
PARROrTSVILLE NEWS

~
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Ottinger, two
daughters, and Miss Essie Kelley were
shopping in Newport Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Easterly and
children were guests Tuesday night Of
Mrs. Charlie Huff.
G.S. Kelley and family spent Mon
day night very pleasantly with Mrs.
o. M. Kelly.
Jess Jones made a flying trip to
Morristown Monday.
Our little prayer meeting organized
some months since is proving quite q
blessing to our young people as well as
older ones. So many OF the quite young
christians taking up their crosses and
conducting the prayer services.
Miss Edith Easterly, who has been
spending few weeks in town with
her aunt Mrs. John Easterly returned
to her sisters, Mrs. Dunk Balch, Tues
day.
Mrs. Lena Griffin and sister Miss
Nora Gillespie, also Miss Fern Towe
were pleasant gusts of Mrs. w. ID.
HarIill Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Radcliffe spent
Tuesday night with their daughter
Mrs. Elmer Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Raglan were shop
ping in Newport Friday.
Roy Bell is in Talbot for few days
visit with his cousins, Frank Roberts.
who has been visiting Roy for several
weeks.
Lancy Inman of near Rankins WIS
pleasant visitor in town Saturday
and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Harmed attended
church at Bethel Saturday and were
gusts for dinner with Mrs. Joe HUFF.
Misses Essie Kelley and Cora Rat
cliffe, were pleasantly entertained at
the home of g. $. Kelley and family
Saturday night.
Mrs. Henry HaH Ak and Mrs M. L.
Smith and children, also Miss Onita
Bell were guests Monday of Mr.. and
Mrs w. ID. Harrill.
Mr. Lacy Myers attended an Ice
cream supper at Newport Friday
night,
Mr. Eli Carpenter was In our lite
city Saturday.
Mesdames Newman and Faubian
were guests Friday OF their friend Mrs,
w. 1. Mills.
A meeting was called Tuesday
at the school building for the purpose
of organizing an Improvement Soci-
ETY." Prof. G. Garrett was appointed
chairman and I'll S. Ellison secretary.
1t was decided TO have several good
lectures and plays during the summer
months. The proceeds to be used for
improving the school building. Inc
committees appointed were as follows:
Committee on lecturas DR.. G. W.
Larue, +. d. Larue and A. M. Daw-
son. Committee on entertainment r.
S. Ellison, Ernest Jones, and Miss
Cora Radcliffe. Committee on Music;
Nell Myers, Mabel Jones and Ida Belt
Meas
| We are sure the society can be made
quite an interesting affair, and be OF SO
much benefit to our young people
something that has been needed In our
place so long, and trust every one will
give it their hearty support and en-
lcouragement.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

Itch! Itch! Itch!-Scratch! Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment.
1t cares piles, ANY skin itching.
All druggists sell it.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16
TAFT FORCES WIN IN
STATE CONVENTION

Chairman Sanders on what he had
done as chairman of the committee.
The new State Committee met i'm
mediately after the convention adj
Journed and on motion of G. Tom Tay-
lor, James S. Beasley was unanimous
~ elected State Chairman, succeeding
Senator Newell Sanders.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

FOR RENT-Two unfinished
rooms in the rear of Justus's Store. APP.
ply to Mrs. Blair.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

The Eternal Question.
my wife made me what ami.
Have you forgiven her yetr-
Satire.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-05-16

Corrected weekly by Taylor
Grocery Co., wholesale produce
dealers and grocers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
s-1t @2tf't tsi"cA = .athS:AI
Conference Athletic
Union Being Formed

A non-conference athletic union
with monster track meet to be
held this spring or summer In
the stadium are under way and
expected to come to a successful
conclusion, says Frank Riley,
physical director of the University
of Puget Sound.
Four colleges are now working
harmoniously toward the meet,
the University of Puget Sound,
Willamette, Pacific U. and Whit
worth. These will occupy the
position in field sports as COM
pare with the conference and in
tercollegiate meets as do the low
er classes of baseball, and will re-
suit in greatly stimulating inter-
est in track work 1t is expected
they will also result in the bring
ing out of much excellent ma
terial which now lies dormant.
No definite name ha, yet been
selected. 1t is expected that the
first meet will be held in Tacoma
with meet to be held later pos
.sibly in Portland. All of the col
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
Tor ANDREWS FIGHT GOSSIP

Australia seems to draw Ameri-
can boxers as the United States
draws English fighters. There is
a colony of Yankee fighters in the
Antipodes, in which are found
Cyclone Johnny Thompson, Jim
|Clabby, Eddie Clabby, Terry KEEL
Ter, Sam Langford, Sam McVey,
Frank Picato, George Unholz and
Dick Cullen. Several others are
preparing to join them.
The latest to make break for
the South Pacific are Buck Grouse
and his manager, Jimmy Mason of
Pittsburg, who sail the last of this
month or early in February. They
will be busy, for there are several
good middleweights in Australia.
Grouse in the last six months
has beaten some of the best mid
dleweights in this country. He Is
just past 21 and gaining strength
daily. He won over 25 battles last
year, 16 of them being knockouts.
His last victory was over Leo
Houck and this ranks him with
the contenders for Ketchelrs
crown.
Sid Smith and Billy Marchant.
clever English boxers, have at last
decided to come to this country.
Last fall they started, but were
induced to return to box for the
Lonsdale belt. Smith won the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25

Dusty" Rhoades, who had a
big year in the American associa-
tion last summer, is one of the
hardest pitchers in the country to
work behind. Any number who
had more stuff than Rhodes dur
ing his time as big Lacquer, but
few harder to beat. Rhoades I'M
derstood pitching, always studied
his batter, and took advantage of
every weakness.
Rhoades had a good curve, fair
speed, slow ball, one a trifle
slower and fine change of pace.
He hated to put the ball over.
When some one asked him why he
replied that he didn't care to have
an infielder killed.
Dusty tried to make the bat
ter hit bad ball. I have seen him
slip up a floater with the count
three and two and the bases filled
and catch the batter flat footed.
A few years ago Rhoades was
pitching against Detroit. Cleve-
land a two-run lead, the bases
were filled, two out and Sam Craw-
ford up. Rhoades began resorting
to his every trick, and finally
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
HIGH FINALS
FEBRUARY 2

Finals in the High school gym
nasium and wrestling classes VIII
be pulled off in the High gym
February 2, the winners to COM
pete for the High school cham
pionships.
Great interest is being display
ed by all of the students and
many of the matches will be holly
contested. The principal contests
will be in the wrestling classes.
In the So pound class Howard
Packard and Emmett Gfrere will
contest; 95-pound class Lawrence
Foy, Ernest Burrows; 105-pound,
E. Evans, E. Williams; 1876
pound, Luther Moore, Gady; lis
pounds, E. Evans, c. Boliner;
135-pounds, Roy Wheeler, Steph-
ems; 145-pounds, Arthur Bark, ".
Colmstock; 165-pounds, Isaac
Crumb, Arthur Bark. judges,
Roe Shaub, Byron Heritage.
Director j. G. Fletcher says the
other contests, fencing, spring
board, tumbling, horse and bar
events will also be productive of
results.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
Dog Show to Be
Held In April

Newton II. Peer, president OF
the Tacoma Kennel club, stated
yesterday that nothing definite
had been arranged in regard to a
dog show this spring but that the
club would hold meeting in the
near future.
The different clubs are trying
to arrange that only one city on
the coast will hold a dog show al
time. II this is arranged the
show in Tacoma will probably be
some time during the latter part
of April. Definite announcement
will be made later.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
Mail Carriers VIII FIy.

This is an age of great discov-
cries. Progress rides on the air.
Soon we may see Uncle Sans mail
carriers flying in all directions,
transporting mail. People take a
wonderful interest in a discovery
that benefits them. That's why
DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Coughs, Colds and other throat
and lung diseases is the most pop
ular medicine in America. at
cured me of a dreadful cough"
writes Mrs. j. f. Davis, Stickney
Corner, Me-, latter doctors treat
ment and all other remedies had
failed" For coughs, colds or any
bronze. hal affection its unequaled.
Price SOC and $1.00. Trial bottle
free at Ryner Malstrom Drug Co..
938 Pacific av. 80
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
Johnson Silent
Under Rebuke
(By United Press Leased Wire. ,

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
CHICAGO Jan. 25.-Jack Cur
ley, manager of Jim Flynn, who
is matched with Jack johnson,
met the negro champion here this
this afternoon. When the two
men met Curley said:
Jack, you have knocked us out
of a lot of money. You got out
your hammer and started to
pound the game. Now all / hear
is the anvil chorus"
Johnson had nothing to say, for
once.
Later Curley said:
THE bout with Flynn will be
the greatest fight Johnson ever
had. l shall be in Salt Lake in
a few days and will return short
ly with forfeit which l will post
in New York. There will be no
trouble pulling off the fight. ]
Will see that it is properly staged"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25

(By United Press Leased Wire.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Testify.
ing before the state boxing COM
mission here this afternoon wit
nesses declared that the only trou-
BILE with Abe Attell in his recent
fight with Knockout Brown was
that the Californian feared
Browns hitting powers. DR.. JOS
eph Safian denied the charges
that he had given Attell too much
cocaine. He said:
81 injected fifth of grain of
cocaine dissolved in 20 drops of
water into Attell's sore thumb.
After the fight Attell complained
to me that l did not give him
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
Nordyke Here to Sign
Up Victoria Leader

Lou Nordyke. the big husky,
blue-eyed ball player, arrived yes
terday from Spokane and will
wait here until he signs up as
manager for the Victoria team,
probably Friday or Saturday.
cohen has a bunch of young
sters signed UP but they are all
strangers to me-" said Nordyke.
None of them are of any great
reputation that l know of. Net
eel has been sold to Memphis and
of the old team he only has left
Melchoir, Cartwright, Cooney,
Zimmerman and Shaw. The dope
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25

belt and the 115-pound champion
ship of Great Britain. VIII Ames,
manager, cables me they will ar
rive in New York Jan. 81. After
a weeks rest they will meet all
corners in the bantam and feather
weight classes. Smith wants
Johnny Coulon and Marchant
would meet Abe Attell, Johnny
Kilbane, Joe Rivers or Jack White.
Negotiations are on with Los
Angeles, San Francisco and New
Orleans clubs now. New york
and Boston will probably see them
first in limited round bouts; 81
An official in a Wisconsin, town
stopped a boxing bout because
there is law against prize fight
ing" although he admitted, that "a
Milwaukee Judge decided boxing
bouts as held were not a violation
of the law. The officer was asked
why he didn't stop Sunday base
ball and close the saloons, and re-
piled that the majority wouldn't
stand for it." 40" o'iJ'S'7'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25

now is to play Melehoir and Zim-
norman in the outfield with shaw
either at outfield or second
Thornton, first; Cooney, short
Cartwright, third or first. The
Indians may go to Walla Walla
to train.
81 really know nothing about
the Victoria team yet. We have
come to terms and | will probably
close the contract this week, Fri
day or Saturday. I would like 10
take the team to Lewiston, or
Walla Walla in case Cohen does
not go there"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
Beavers Go To
Santa Maria

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
PORTLAND, Ore, Ian. u.s.
The Portland Coast league team
will train at Santa Maria this sea-
son. This was the information
given out by Manager McCredie
today, who stated that he is we'll
satisfied with the two years pre-
vious trips to the city In the
South. The Beavers will leave
here about March 1 for the train
ing camp.
Nick Williams has selected Sac
ramento as the training camp for
the Portland Colts and will report
there about March for a two
weeks 'sojourn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25

reached three balls and .stwp
strikes, although he protssted
two called balls. believing he had
famed Sam. O'Loughlin couldn't
see it that way. Crawford hit the
next one for three bases, putting
the Tigers in the lead. Rhoades
was sore and decided to vent his
spleen on Silk. Walking up to
the plate he remarked:
You must have a bet on Craw-
ford to lead the league"
Not yet, but l would get one
down, If he had to bat against
pitchers like you every day." said
IO'Loughlin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
Dope Did Not Effect
Attell, Is Testimony

enough cocaine. He said that his
thumb felt sore all through the
fight.
aside from the condition of
Attell's thumb he was in splendid
shape"
DR.. Satan said that he believ-
ed Attell was scared stiff" and
that his poor showing with Brown
was due to cowardice rather than
any physical infirmity.
Knockout" Brown testified
that he had tried to administer a
"dreamland" punch but Attell had
blocked 1t. He had been unable
to get in an effective blow. He
said he believed Attell tried his
best to win.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
FRANK RILEY SAYS:

"Ashman can have mate with time he wants
it. That is talk This talk all
work far concerned wrese for the and
the receipts and will consider division that's
able
81 have written Ashman number of letters regarding
matches and he has answered them. up
there the side of the mountain himself
Ashman is good man but 1 believe 1 beat him.
ready for a match with him time
"Langes is of the best of his weight the
coast and believe he will Ashman if they
finish match. l willing at time meet Langes for
the gate receipts but am not a betting man."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-01-25
Oh, you college men!
oh, you academy kids!

oh, you college men!
Oh, you academy kids!
It's war to the knife now with
the two factions at the u. P. s.
Last year the academy team car
ried off the school basketball
honors. The rivalry was intense.
This year the college has several
old stars from the academy team.
The college expects to win. The
college lineup follows: Riley,
center; Beck and Decker, guards;
Max and Benadon, forwards; Hos
letter, guards. The academy team
is now being formed.
Coach Decker, If you please, of
the U. P. 8. girls basketball
team. He's turning out a classy
Ave. The academy girls defeated
the college team recently in a Y.
w. G. A. benefit and the teams
will meet the Puyallup high teams
next Wednesday.