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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-29

them that the other would eventually
get both estates I finally got them to
consider q union John was willing TO
meet Margaret and look her over. Mar
garet, when | took her up on her invi-
tatton to bring him along backed
out. saying that she didn't propose to
be trotted out like a horse for sale.
But she failed to suggest any other
method. and ! began to think the mat
ter was entirely of when she made
the following remarkable proposition:
~Since you think I must either lose
my fortune or marry this woman ha er
l will marry him. But / won't live
with him. Will that serve the pur
poser"
1T would help matters. and you
might learn to love him"
Love him? Nonsenser-
well. I'll send him to call ON you"
Il don't wish to meet him.
Then bow win you marry him-by
proxy"
"On the day appointed for the wed
ding bring him here a few minutes be-
o the ceremony. I will come down.
stairs, and the service must begin as
soon as l enter the room. When it is
concluded let him go at once. ! don't
wish to have a word with him"
"Phew! Talk about roman haters.
Man haters are a hundredfold worse.
However. a marriage. even like this.
will straighten out some legal points
OF great importance In these estates.
and when you have met Dexter. who.
I have often told you. Is a bang up
good fellow. you may relent One thing
fear-if you treat your husband as
your propose be will never consent 10
meet you after the marriage
"H'ml | haven't said l would con
sent to meet him. have r.
Having accomplished In a measure
what ! had set out to do, I felt very
much like backing out and telling
both the parties that after all such a
union as the lady proposed would be
Of no great advantage to their Inter-
ests and would only chain together
two persons who would consider their
bonds a burden. But. with a distaste
for marriage on the part Of both, what
difference could such q wedlock make
since neither wished to marry any one
at ALI They would be married under
the law, which would mean nothing
except In their property affairs. On
tho whole. I decided to let the matter
50 on and take the consequences.
whatever they might be-
The marriage ceremony occurred at
II O'Clock noon I reached the house
with E,exter. who leaned on me for
moral support In what be called the
most dreadful moment Of his life. at
I'VE minutes Of IL. He wore an ordi-
nary business s,l |, but II be had been
dressed In Il ter's suit the gentle
man-to n aer born-would have
been nn~, css apparent
WIZ, clocks began 10 strike
= rned. and Margaret. be-
= dressed. but not in bridal
sstune. entered. saw the two
glance at each other. title pale. but
after the frst si-hs aztural color
came into I or both. During
the servi. made t. responses
n ! ! Glen srm tone.
.sf 'It - loin hands
l saw Q soE,e over Johns
fare d n II rom tho
t .hi toss through their
srsas ~ fvs mad by the slight
Z ssnre conves so.ae-
AKA I.N "MEtM .I
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-29

promised him that as soon as The cere-
mony was over I would 60 with him.
to his club and Join him in something
to steady his nerves. But Mrs. Storms
seemed to be making it difficult for
him to get away, so I passed out, say
ing to him as I did so:
You will find me at the club
went to the club and waited for
him an hour. He did not put In an
appearance Having at my office mat.
tiers needing my attention, l went there
and began an afternoons work. expect
ing the while to see John come in. He
didn't come At 5 O'clock l returned to
he club. asked II he had been there
and learned that he had not.
| had promised to dine with him, he
assuring me that If ! failed him In his
extremity II would be a cause of war
between us Nevertheless the dinner
hour came and passed and nc John.
Nor did he appear during the evening.
John did not turn up for q month.
at the end of which time he telephoned
me to dine with him and his wife the
same evening at her home. l gasped
for breath. Did I hear Alright? Had /
gone daft?
"W-h-a-t?- asked.
Seven o'clock"
"Where?'
AT Mrs Storms. We haven't got
any other place to live yet. You know.
none was provided"
"Ohr'
Apparently John didn't wish to 60
into explanation, for I heard a click
and knew that the receiver had been
hung up.
At the appointed hour l appeared at
Mrs. Storms and found my chum and
bis wife living together like two turtle
doves.
by Jove. Billy said John, .it's
fnel Go get married right or"
No explanation was ever given Of
what occurred after I left John to fol-
low me to the. club. That Is q part Of
the story that must be left out, but I
have always believed that when the
couple Joined hands during the we'd
ding ceremony a very important COM
munication passed from the bride by
means Of a very small pressure Of the
hand. ! have further believed that
when she left the room a look instruct
cd her mother to retain the newly
made husband The rest Is a sealed
book
I am much relieved as to my part in
the match. for the couple are devoted
b each other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-29


Myron Jencks, young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Jencks, met with a most
serious and painful accident at Yank-
ton Friday by stumbling over a large
hot lard pan, used in the Jencks bak-
cry for frying doughnuts. Myron was
passing quickly through the bakeshop
when he stumbled over the pan. which
had just been set on the floor from the
floor from the fire. The young man
slipped with n foot in the kettle,
receiving sever burns from the knees
to the ankles where the boiling lard
soaked through his stockings. They
burning was 80 severe As to remove the
flesh In many places. and for hours
Myron suffered great agony.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-29
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake If
You Follow This Advice

Never neglect your kidneys.
II you have pain in the back. urinary
disorders. dizziness and
it's time to act and no time to expert
ment- These are common symptoms
Of kidney trouble, and you should seek
q remedy whi:h Is recommended for
the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use. 1t has cnrd many stubborn cases
in this vicinity.
Can Webster residents demand fur
Their PROOF than the following testi-
monial7
Peter La Nee. Britton, s. OAK,
says: II have besn considerable kid
ney trouble. iiere were pairs
through my back ard my kidneys did
not do their work properly. / found
Doon's Kidney .i's to be the best
remedy / ever I'd and do not hesitate
to publicly . ,.ssse them. After al
other medic;i i had failed to give me
relief usei loans Kidney Pills and
and they bright benefit. All kidney
sufferers VIII do well to give this
preparation q trial"
For sass by eli dealers price 80
cents. Foster MiIburn Co., Buffalo.
New Ys.k. sole agents for the United
States
nber the name-Doan.s-rs
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-08-29

Yes" said the visitor from Pumpin-
vile; you have some pretty tall struc-
lures here. but our town erected a
building with o than a thousand
stories last summer, and
"A building OF more than a thousand
stor1esw echoed his friand. "What
brand do you smoker
It's a fact" rejoined the Pumpin-
vile native. II was referring to our
new hbrary."-London Tit Bits
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-06
$225O Phillipsburg" Brussels Rug, 9x12

This is positively the lowest price named for Rug
Smiths Philpsburg Seamless Brussels Rugs, in the pree
ron The makers and brand is stamped the back
Choice Of splendid selection Of new designs iReudn
color combinations You cannot buy these rugs elsewhere for
the price down to Sl450:
sm~S rade n 8 n.
...... same grade In sise II. sxs IT,
50 Large Room Size IS IT. 3xio IT. Rugs shown
in handsome designs
fabric: celebrated which
noted for it's durability well beautiful coorings
price 0A<sSO
S1is IT, size same S above. at nt"'.'. -. ",f
Rugs. n
known makes the Hartford Sanford and Roxbuy extra
rich oriental Hora medallion designs Color
ings Of red, blue Sold TX
Sale price, 01CsSC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-10-06

Bows copied Ribbon Depsrtm.
and tied by o charge =, p
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imported French serge
models
tailored
oxford, brown also and black,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29

groceis of Twin Falls, charging them
with conducting unclean establishments,
selling second grade foodstuffs and at
tackiug them in every way calculated to
iniure them in the eyes OF the buying
public.
just what Montgomery, Ward & Com
pany, OF any other mail order establish.
ment could expect to gain by such tis-
sue of misrepresentation is really hard
to figure ont. OF course the newspapers
of Twin Falls and the surrounding
territory took the matter up and the
Merchants and Manufacturers Associs-
ton took an active part in denying the
slanderous charges.
No better proof should be needed than
the statement Of Idaho's dairy, food and
sanitary commissioner, james H. Wsl-
lie, who declares after reading one Of the
Montgomery, Ward & Company circu-
lars:
"The statement contained in the cir
cular referred to, to the effect that the
goods are thrown in almost any shape,
is unwarranted and false in every par
ticular. illustrate Idaho.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
CAN BE PROUD
Gem State Leads in Pro.
; duction of Wheat.

Idaho farmers should certainly feel
proud OF the recent report of the secre-
tary ofagriculture in the "Crop Re-
porter" which shows the Gem State to
lead in the production Of wheat per
acre, second in barley production, tied
with Main in potato production and
fourth I'M production Of floats. The "Crop
Reporter" gives the Idaho average Of
wheat production per acre as 30.7 BUSH
els, the total acreage being $4,000, as
against 472.0O0 for the previous year.
The average barley yield for the state
was AZ bushels to the acre. the total
acreage for 1911 being l42 900. as against
1856, 900 the previous year. Idaho's po-
tato culture last year was $4,000 acres
as against 28.000 the previous year.
The general average was 180 bushels per
acre. Idaho's average production of
oats to the acre last year was A bushels
and the total acreage was 33I 900. The
year previous 3l9, 900 acres we're in oats.
Idaho was excelled in barley produc-
tion by Utah, with an average yield OF
43 bushels, as compared to AZ for the
Gem State, but Utah has only "a 900
acres, while this states average is on
$4,000 Illustrated Idaho.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
BRYAN VISITS
CAPITAL CITY
Voted Nebraskan Royalty
Entertained by Boise
Citizens.

Boise, Feb. 28.--The Pinney theater
was far too small for the great crowd
which clamored at all it's doors this after
noon to hear William Jennings Bryan
deliver his address of the day upon
national questions, urging the members
Of his party to ssork for the interests of
a progressive man 10 lead the party in
the coming campaign. With force and
eloquence his wonderful voice rang clear
throughout the building, he laid bare
the records OF Taft and Roosevelt, show
ing the pledges which they had failed TO
keep and severely faying Governor Har-
mon, who is seeking the Democratic
nomination. because of his opposition TO
the recall
Mr.. BRYAN held his listeners spellbound
as he appealed to them with great ear
nestness to study The Conditions OF the
country and see the bright ray of hope
for the final triumph Of the Democratic
party in the next campaign.
The stage of the theater was appropri-
stely decorated for the occasion and was
filled with leading Democrats from vari-
GUS parts of the state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
NEW PHASE
OF SEED LAW
So Interpreted that Plant
er can get all Seeds re-
quired for Use.

On February 9Th the Governor held =
conference with number CT seed deals
ers, the assistant attorney general and.
the state botanist- 1t was the ungni-
nous opinion Of those present that Ger.
tain parts OF the seed law, If enforced To
the letter, would worz great hardships
on dealers and planters alike. Ii was
therefore decided that liberal interpre-
tation should be put On the law so that.
the home grown seed can be marketed,
and go that the planter can get all the
seeds required by him. In accordance
with this principle, the attorney general
and the director OF the experiment sta
tion have concurred in the following for
the year 1912:
Sec. l. That this section shall refer.
only to field and grass seeds, thus alloy
ing the sale OF flower and garden seeds
with only the usual labels.
Sec. 8. That no certificate of gusran-
tee shall be required from the retail seed
dealer, but retail seed license must be
obtained by him.
Sec. 4. That less than one ounce Of
rare and valuable seeds will be accepted
as a check sample from Wholesale seed
dealers
| Sec. s. That check sample Of everJ
wholesale lot OF seeds offered for sale
shall be sent to the experiment station !;
retail seed dealers are not required to
send check sample Of flower and garden
seeds.
Sec. Z. That seeds shall be practically
free from the seeds of weeds mentioned,
not to contain more than total of thres
hundred seeds (3OO) per pound Of all
weeds prohibited by this section or Of
any one alone The weeds mentioned IN
this section OF the Law are vild mustard
oreharlock, quaek grssa, Canadian thisrls
wild oats, clover and alfalfa dodder. Geld
dodder, corn cookie, hnckh2rn, bracted
plantain.
Sec l3 That the standard OF germi:
nation Of alfalfa is reduced to s5 per
cent.
That all sections and parts OF sections
of this law not modified by the foregoing
shall be enforced according To the intent
of the law.
W. L. Carlyle, Director o;
Experiment Station,
C. E. Temple. State Botan.
ist, Moscow, Idaho,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
TO BOOST
FOR IDAHO
Union Pacific will Scatter
Advertising Matter
Through East

That the Union Pacific advertising
matter which will be scattered all over
the country telling of the great advan
tages of the western states will feature
Idaho and that this state will receive
a large share of tbeimmigration during
the coming year is the-opinioa of Gerrit
Fort, passenger traffic manager of the
road, in letter to Reilly Atkinson, sec
retary of the Boise Commercial Club
yesterday.
Mr. Fort believes that the people of
the east have been thoroughly aroused
to western opportunities by all of the
advertising features that have been
made during the past year and that the
immigration Of the states in this section
OF the country will be heavier than
ever before. He is also positive that
Idaho will get its full share of this tide
of people sweeping westward The fact
that this state and Boise were SO thor
oughly advertised at every turn that the
western governors train made on. its
history making trip is one that the
Commercial Club thinks ought not to
be overlooked.
Mr.. Atkinson thinks that people are
coming into Boise from all over the
country because so many new faces are
to be seen every day in the club rooms
and so many unknown names on the
club register. He is getting letters
daily from every state in the Union
asking for literature and the general
information about things as they actual
ly exist here. Each OF these INQUIRIES
is answered by a personal letter from
the secretary who goes into the general
conditions ct the state and then encloses
all the available literature he has on the
subject. He thinks that the west will
have its swell tile of immigration this
year and that Boise and Idaho will get
their share of all that are coming into
this part of the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29

Five OF the six defendants in the
famous Long Valley conspiracy cases
pleaded guilty IN the federal court yes
terday afternoon. They we're each
sentenced at once by Judge Frank s..
Dietrich, the court giving them 10 days
in the Ada county Jail, fine Of 800,
and The deprivation OF their rights Of
citizenship under the statutes Of the
United States.
G. w. Blackwell, Otto Close, ]. W.
Harding, William wookie and Thomas
|Kopenhauer threw themselves upon the
mercy Of the court, while Benjamin
Eulin. whom the government claims
was the ring leader of the mob that it
says tried to take away the civil rights
of citizen of the United States. decided
to stand it out and refused to enter his
plea. A. A. Fraser announced in court
that he would not defend him, but
Judge Dietrich finally persuaded the at
torney that it was his duty to put up as
stronga defense for hiscien1 as possible
This practically ends the famous pros
ecutions that the government has
brought against some Of the citizens oi
Long Valley, aud which we're tried be-
fore this court at the October term, re-
sulting in hung jury C. II Lingen.
feltsr, the United States district attor.
ney. claims that the jury at that time
stood IL to in favor of conviction. and
that the one held out because he was a
friend Of William Wookie's.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
COMPANY
LAYS DOWN
Emmett People Force Tel.
ephone Company to
Agreement.

The telephone war in Emmett came
TO an end Saturday night when repre-
sentatives Of the Mountain States COM
pany and leading citizens reached an
agreement. The company, it is said,
made substantial concessins to bring the
war to a close.
Some weeks ago leading citizens Of
Emmett. patrons Of the telephone com
pany, insist that they be given the
came rates as those given the patrons Of
the company in Payette. When this
was refused all phones in Emmett were
ordered out; half of them were actually
taken out and all kinds Of threats were
made looking to the organization of an
independent telephone system.
Hostilities were INDUCED in for some
weeks while the cooler heads on both
sides worked without ceasing to bring
about settlement of difficulties They
succeeded Saturday night. The war is
now over and the phones are being rein
stalled as rapidly as possible. Not only
are the old phones going back but a
number Of new ones are being installed.
Under the terms of the agreement
reached the company makes a decided
cut in rates for 30 days. IN the mean
time it is to expend $4,000 in Emmett
in the way OF Improvements and better
ment of service. When that is done the
old rates will be re established. This
settlement is said to be acceptable to al
concerned; the war is over and there ii
no longer talk Of an independent t-le
phone company in Emmett.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
Some Cold Weather
Then More Weather

Forty Eve days of cold weather, when
on each day the thermometer showed
the mercury below zero and the coldest
down to 20 below, is a record breaker
for Illinois. This is the record for the
present winter. A few DAYS ago the
atmosphere warmed up and the sncw
and ice disappeared Yesterday morn
ing an old fashioned blizzard ragged,
with lots of snow piling up on the east
and west roads and on the south sides
OF all buildings and distractions. 1 his
was the result cf the wind coming from
the north that began to shift TO the
northwest by noon. The snow blocked
traffic and as result all trains were
late The storm ceased last evening
and the mercury went down to few de-
gfees above zero. The walks we're be-
ing cleared this morning by snow pillow
but it was difficult matter as the snow
Sas packed so hard.-Chenoa Clipper,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
Serial No. O55ss.


NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, o. {,
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, January S,
1912.
Notice is hereby given that Grace G.
Bishop, formerly Grace @. streeter, Of
Notus, Idaho, who, on March 9, 1909,
made homestead entry No. 055S3, for
sw5< swh, Section 4 nwH nwA, Sec
tion 9, Township North, Range 4
West, Boise Meridian, has filed notice
of intention TO make Final Commuts-
ton Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Isaac R. Beal,
q. s. Commissioner, at Caldwell. Idaho,
on the 18th day Of March, 1912.
Claimant names ss witnesses: Ed
Coffin, Delmore Downing. and William
Downing, of Parma, Idaho. and James
Brown, of Notus, Idaho.
William Balderston, Register.
First publication, Feb. 8, 1912.
Last publication. March IA. 1912.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Vale, Oregon, February
l, 1912
Notice is hereby given that Gertie NJ
Wlcklund, of Roswell, Idaho, who, or
February 20, 1912. made Homestead
Entry No. oe0e, for Lots l and 2, Sec.
10, and lot s, Sec II. Township % s.,
Range 46 E., Will. Meridian, has filed
notice OF intention to make Final FIVE.
year Proof. to establish claim To the
land above described, before the Regis
ter and Receiver of the United States
Land Office at Vale, Oregon, on the 20th
dav 81 March, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
Boswell. Of Vale, Oregon, Clarence Wick
lnnd, D. F Walker. and H. s. Bullock,
of Roswell. Kiaho
Bruce r. Kester. Register
First publication, Fen s, 1912
Last publication, March IA, 1912.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29

A good sized crowd will go to Weiser
5h the special train tonight TO take in
The play "The Prince of Tonight"
which will be given there tonight. The
train is being run from Parma and will
leave at $3.50, returning after the show.
The train will be held 40 minutes after
the show for buffet at the Hotel WASH
lhgton. ''The Prince of Tonight" is one
Of the most popular plays of it's kind in
America and it will be well worth your
time and money to attend.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29

Mr.. Bryan PASSED through Parma on
The Pony yesterday and was met at tie
depot by a good sized crowd which had
gathered there FOR the purpose of seeing
the noted Nebraskan. He greeted them
with bis usual smiling face and the
crowd made an eager rush to grasp his
hand and speak word to him. He did
not address the audience, owing to the
lack of time. He delivered speech at
Ontario while waiting for No. 5.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29
Mail Order Ruse

Mail order concerns are trying new
methods Of competition. Or, to be
a little more specific, Montgomery.
Ward 4 Company at least is doing so.
A short time ago this concern flooded
sections Of Idsho--to be exact-southern
Idaho, with circulars attacking the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29

In honor of the departure of Mise
Clara E. Fisk for her new home in Idaho
the ladies of the Arts and Travel Club,
of which she is a member, gave an
elaborate FIVE course luncheon at the
home of Mrs L. L. sillman Friday after
noon at l 80 o'clock.
The dining room was veritably a
dream of beauty. The polished table
was decorated with lace doilies and 9TH
er center pieces, while in the middle OF
the table was an immense boquet of
narcissus, supported at each side by
candle sticks containing lighted pink
candles. other decorations were pink
carnations.
The mem bers Of the club and the few
invited guests, friends of Miss Fisk, en-
joyed themselves for two hours at the
table with the delicious luncheon and
between courses whiied the time by an
swering list of questions of a romance
in which the answers were names OF
novels. Much wit and humor were dis
played in the guessing, and as their pres
ident observed, they were adopts at
making excuses for not knowing the
titles of some OF the novels
Miss Fisk received a beautiful souve-
mir spoon and with it was extended the
love and esteem of her friends. and re-
grets over her departure were mingled
with good wishes and good byes from
the club of which she has been valu-
able member.
The members of the Baptist church
also gave farewell party for Mrs. S. C.
Fisk and daughter, Miss Clara, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Sweet Tues
day evening. A most enjoyable even
ing was spent and deep regrets were ex-
pressed at their departure.-Chenoa
Clipper.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-02-29

FOR SALE-Three of the b-st straw
berry plants for Idaho--Magoon, Ore
goa and Gold Dollar, IS 90 per thou
sand. W c. MORRIS,
RID. No 2, Phone 6, /,
Parma, Idaho.