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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
rs GORGEOUS SEASON
FASHIONABLE BRIcS ARE
BEAUTIFUL BUT COSTLY.
Woman Of Slender Purse Must Make
Her Selections JudIcIously and
Close Her Eyes to Many
Desirable Materials.

This promises to be an expensive
season in dress. The furs, the vel
VETS, the satin, all the beautiful mate
rAls that rank high on fashions list
are costly things.
The woman of few frocks will do
well to close her eyes to the lure OF
the velvets. They are beautiful be-
yond description, and becoming and
lmodish, but they will not give such
lservice as will other materials, equal
lily fashionable.
For smart tailored costumes WOOL
rep and epingle are to be had in ex'
cellent qualities, and will be found
much more practical than velvet. For
house wear and evening wear the
lovely satins and crepes, and even the
sheer gauzy stuffs Withstand hard
wear better than velvet. But, consid.
Grafton of economy being left out Of
the discussion, the new velvet must
be enthusiastically acclaimed.
This material has changed much
since the old days. The light, supple,
clinging fabric OF today has little in
Icommon with the tiff velvet Of yes.
lteryear, and though chiffon velvet OF
the less expensive qualities has a way
Iof looking mussy and shabby, 1t un-
questionably is graceful, while the
lnew velvets of the finest quality are
ideal fabrics.
One-piece frocks or bodice and
skirt frocks of velvet, simply made
and intended for street wear, under
topcoats have been turned out by
some of the most famous of the Pari-
sian designers and have been copied
more or less successfully by New
York manufacturers, not only In vel
vet, but in velveteen, which material,
by the way. deserves word of COM
lmendation, since 1t is offered in excel
lent quality and charming colorings.
One of the most chic Of the little
French frocks OF this class was also
one OF the simplest. The velvet was
a bronze green. very simply trimmed
in satin cords and buttons. More ex.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
SHALLOW NORTH SEA.

The North sea is 30 shallow that q
vessel can sail from London to Ham.
burg In water not more than 120 feet
deep. except for one short stretch. II
this depth could be decreased one-half
that If the bottom Of the North sea
raised sixty feet tn" island Of the
Tristan shore would be linked togeth-
err in an even coast line. a belt OF land
ten miles broad would be added to the
Danish coast multitude OF low ISL
ands would spring up off the English
and Belgian coasts and a great island
would rise up In the Dogger bank.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
Novel Buckles.

Slipper buckles for this winter are
Very large and very brilliant. One
design seen in a smart shoe shop had
the appearance of standing upright
in the slipper instead of lying fiat. Cut
steel buckles are especially in de-
mand, and, of course, may be bought
separate from the slippers, either In
shoe shops or jewelry counters.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
We Expect Too Much.

II can't understand these French
people over the telephone" COM
planned the English lady who had a
fiat in Paris.
Don't they talk distinctly?'
II suppose SO. But they talk
French. while ! speak only English
We'll, what do you expect?"
IF these inventors were really any
good, seems to me they would get up
patent attachment to obviate that
difficulty"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
UnsophletIcated.

Darling" said the fond youth. pro-
ducing a ring. which is the right
finger?"
For goodness sake, Algy!" re.
sponded the maiden. don't you known
Nineteen years old, and never been
engaged to girl before!"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
II Wasn't the Money.

you advertised for a young lady
to be married in a cage of lions"
That's right. Fifty plunks. Where's
your young MANI"
Don't you provide the man? What
do you suppose was my object in go
Ing into this affair.""
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
Business Ways.

His wife Is business woman all
right
What makes you say that?'
Shes installed time clock In the
hell. and he has to punch 1t when he
gees out nights and when he gets
back"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
Plenty of Time.

Literary Aspirant-How long did 1t
take you to write that story Of yours?
Eminent Author Tive weeks.
Literary Aspirant--I am going to
write one! am going to have a va
cation for two weeks"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
Tho Difference.

THAT woman is the most curious
person ever met. She wants to know
about everything"
she isn't half as curious as her
husband"
my dear. he isn't curious. He sim.
ply has great desire for knowledge"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
WhY Not2

Madam, you wear too much false
hair. 1t Injuries the nerve centers and
fatigues the blood cells of the brain"
Young woman, what do you mean
by such impertinence?"
"Hoity. toity, now. I'm the welfare
Inspector for the idle rich"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
No Compromise

Does your wife start anything
when she gets mad with your"
mo. she never starts anything"
Lucky fellow"
mot 80 lucky as you think. She
never starts anything because she has
never stopped the original row."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
At the Shore.

,Henry-Do you think she would ac-
cept me II should propose?
-Ethel-Why, OF course! She has
accepted lots worse looking chaps
than you.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
How IL Works.

Winks-Why don't you live out in
the suburbs, where you can have
garden and grow what you eat?
Binks-Because 1t is nuisance lug
g.ne out vegetables from the market.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09
F0leyS
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They VIII Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, COR
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, end
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
oates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-01-09

Mother-Cynthia, | wish you would
not go out and play golf SO much with
that young Phoebe.
Cynthia-Why, mother, II | didn't
do that he'd come her and talk 1t all
the time
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
HI Mixed Up.

We don't know whether il was
prrneuitated or NOT. bur the
Pocarello Chronicle pulled off
the best bon mot of the YEAR 1t
runs under the head OF ..SmiIe
Producers an advertisement Of
"a Home Visitors Excursion,
via the Oregon Short Line" and
a Notice of Special Election to
Determine Whether the Sale OF
Intoxicating Liquors as Rever-.
age shall be Prohibited IN BAN
mock County, Idaho" If any
one can beat that com bination
now should be his busy inie.
And by the way, the Chronicle
has come out in new form aud
new dress that should be ap-
preciated by it's readers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
NEWS ITEMS OF
LOCAL INTEREST

All ha-s must 90 regardless OF
cost. Mrs. Ellen Case.
Wm. Bertsch spent Sunday
visiting with his family in Boise.
All hats at half price. We will
not carry over any stock.
tt Mrs. Ellen Case.
See Porter for shoe repairing.
Bates bldg. 3rd ST.. between
Main and Grove. ii
f. A. Lnse has been trans
ferred from Nampa to Parma TO
ill the position vacated by Mr..
Riha.
Agent Lynch will take a vaca-
ton about the 10th of January
and visit his old home at New
York.
A marriage license has been
granted at Caldwell tn Ralph T..
Harris of Inwood, Iowa. and
Miss Iva Sherman of this place.
DR.. R. j. Cluen returned from
his sad mission east Tuesday
evening. During his ten days
absence he was travelling nine of
them. His mother was buried
at Wintersett, Iowa, on the
18th inst.
M. VI. Moore, prominent
business man Of Grangeville, was
a Parma visitor last week. He
was greatly impressed with the
development and wonderful op.
portunities OF this section. 1t
WAS his first visit here.
The stove that lasts a lifetime
the genuine Round Oak. We
are the exclusive agents and you
can get them only from us. We
will pay the freight to your sta
tion. Maxey & Schnable, Cald-
well, Idaho, exclusive agents for
the T. d. Beckwith stoves. II
Report comes from Iowa that
E g Johnson and Captain Por.
terfield have purchased the in
tersst OF John Ennis and Thos.
Walsh in the Idaho Land TO.
and Idaho Investment Co. The
details of the transaction have
not been learned Mr.. johnson
F., is expected home Saturday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
Try TO close Postofsice,

There is no doubt in the mind
of any thinkiHg man about the
existence of Deity. but He Ger
talnly works in mysterious
way and through devious chan
nels We understand that there
is n petition being circulated to
close the pustoffi,e on Sunday,
as it interferes with church at
tendance We don't know. OF
course the postmaster will go TO
hell for working an hour on
Sunday in order to give the peo-
pie their reading matter, but we
rather enjoy sitting down aud
reading and digesting Pastor
Russell's sermons, and who loves
IA postmaster anyway? Per-
haps the local theolpgians have
something better to offer than
Pastor Russell and other noted
workers in the Cause, and we
should be compelled to hear it.
We don't know.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
Receives Heirloom.

DR.. Waldrop is one of the hap.
piest men In town. He received
today a silver spoon that haR
been in the family for $50 years.
and was a wedding present to
his grandmother form her grand
mother. He received also a
picture of family group taken
30 years ago, which shows Doc
as small kid hiding behind his
sister, and his uncle, Howard
Sebree, in pose not half as dig
nified as he carries now. IT also
shows that Mrs. Sebree is better
looking today than she WAS
then.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
ON
HOG CHOLERA
University of Idaho Will
Put Out Valuable
Pamphlet.

The University of Idaho Will
shortly issue a bulletin on hog
cholera, giving all data neces-
sary for the prevention and
stamping out OF the disease.
Five thousand copies will be
printed. 1t would ce we'll for
everyone interested to write i'm
mediatelv for "a copy of this
pamphlet. 1t will be one of the
most valuable publications to
hog raisers on record, and the
supply will soon be exhausted.
Get your order in early Ii YOU
are too busy TO write, leave your
name with Herald, and we will
see that you are supplied with a
copy. az long as the supply
lasts
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
Hppofnfed Receiver

Dec 10th, 101d-
The undersigned has this day
been appointed Receiver of the
property of the Idaho Oregui,
Light 4 Power Co and until fur.
ther notice will operate the saniE
under tho direction of the United
STATES Diitrict Court. The pat.
IONS OF rhe tnmsany are assured
of good service and the plant
will be operated to Its highest
degree of efficiency The cons
tinued patronage and confidence
OF the public IL cordially solicit.
ed W j Ferris.
Receiver.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18

Qnire number nf Parmn
lovers of the drama went TO SEE
Margaret Ellington in Within
the Law" last week aud all re-
turned we'll pleased with the
actress and the whole cast Of
characters Those who went 10
Weiser Thursday night were:
Messrs' and Mesdames W K.
Babcock, E. G. Jewell. w. :.
Clore. T. q. Humphries, E IL.
Brum back, r |. Stockton, E.
E McReighr and Lee Fisk
Those attending the show mt
Boise Friday night were: Messrs
and Mesdames G c. nriffiths,
j. e. Blackwell. E NJ Kirk
patrick, w. E. Fisk. F E. Fisk
H. G. BaIdsidge, and Misses
CIeora Campbell, Gail Bald
ridge and Lols Fisk
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
GETS RHODES
SCHOLARSHIP
Prof. Now of This City
Selected as Student
to Oxford.

Mr.. Baxter M. Now, assistant
in the Parma High School has,
during the past week, been
awardrd the Rhodes Scholarship
to Oxford University in England
by the faculty OF the University
of Idaho, from which he gradu-
ated last spring. This scholar
ship is given according 70 a be-
quest OF the late Cecil Rhodes,
owner of the diamond INDUSTRY
in South Africa, by which each
state of the United States is
granted yearly scholarship at
Oxford, tenable for three succes-
sive years and valued at $500
per year, to be awarded to
scholars in the following way:
Twice in three years examina-
tions are held at the State Uni
yersity, in which candidates are
examined in Greek. Latin and
mathematics. From those who
successfully pass this examina-
tion, n committee OF the faculty
of the University selects a
scholar, having regard to his
ability as scholar and athlete.
and his character The scholar
is then enrolled by one of the
colleges of Oxford. Those who
have received scholarships from
Idaho in previous years are:
1904 Lawrence n. Gipson. Mod
ern Historyl 1905 Carol Howe
Foster, English Literature; 1907
McKeen f. Morrow Jurisprud-
ence; 1908 George H Curtis,
Litrrae huulaniores; 1910 To.
nev II Crooks. Medicine; l91l ]
Ludwig s. Gerlough, Moderi
Laneuages; 1912 Ralph B. Fos
ter, Jurisprudence These schol
orships are very highly priced AZ
they furnish spledndid oppor
tunities for becoming acquainted
with English life aud INSTITUTION
ahd promoting goodwill betweeI
| England and America, as we'll al
for self advancement aud trave
ON the continent
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
SILVER CUP
EXHIBITED
Trophy Won by ]. H.
Trout at the Portland
Stock Show.


There is silver cup on exhis
bItion in the window of the Pars
ma State bank that should bB
an inspiration to Parma and
vicinity. 1t was won by J. H.
Trout at the recent Portland
livestock-show, for the best hog
exhibit 1t shows what intelli.
gent feeding will do for the stock
raiser. Remember, this cup was
contested for in every section OF
the Northwest. 1t is a great
tribute to one of our scientific
stocSraisers, and a greater trib-
ute to the section he represents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
RATES WILL
BE REDUCED
American Express Com.
pany Gives Important
Facts to Public.

The Herald is in receipt of
pamphle6 written by James C..
Fargo, president of the American
Express Company, giving some
inside facts regarding the ex-
press business. win some inter
esting and Illuminating informa
tion about the runcern. Con
trarv TO the general belief that
the express companies make SO
percent profit, it shows that
during the 43 years OF it's exis-
tence it has paid an annual div
idend averaging 6H percent. In
refutation Of the charge that
express companies are in part
responsible for the high cost oi
living, it shows that fresh sal
mon are shipped in refrigerator
cars from the Pacific to the At
lantic coast at a cost of 1 cent
per pound per 1000 miles; that
dressed meat is sent from Chica-
go to New York for IL cents per
pound, including delivery at
point of destination; that a
crate OF eggs can be shipped
from Parma to Boise for l cent
per dozen; and that butter is
shipped in some instances as los
as four tenths OF a cent per
pound And. what is more I'M
pnrtant, express rates will be
further reduced on February !
1914
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18

Another choice mouthful
comes from the Capital News, of
Boise. Referring to a recent
conference between Governor
Haines and John Hart. the Nor
mon Republican leader. it says
"a third matter that it was
rumored was discussed was the
question OF providing an addi-
tional judge for the southeastern
counties Judicial Judge" is
good, We need another in the
state. And the Capital News is
getting wise 1t says alt is
rumored that it was discussed. y
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
MATCH ENDS
IN ACCIDENT
Leichliter Has Collar Bone
Broken in Two Places
Saturday Night.

At the wrestling match Satur-
day night between Johnny Hat
field OF Nyssa and Earl Leichliter
of Cambridge, Leichliter had the
misfortune to break his collar
bone in two places IN the early
part of the contest. He gamely
stayed on the mat for 20 min
utes, when the pain compelled
him to quit. Neither secured a
fall and the pnrse was divided
hall and half Both of the bows
are good men and clean wrest-
iers. Leichliter had the same
bone broken by IA fall from a
horse last August, and it was
evidently in a weakened con-
dition The accident was great
" regretted hv MIR. Hatfield and
the audience, and the bows were
putting up "A splendid exhibition
OF the wrestling ART before II
happened
In the preliminary. Ray Chris
tensen of Payette. the champion
heavyweight OF Idaho, agreed u
throw Sam Webb and Bot
Woods in 30 minutes He wol.
but had only two minutes I,
spare. Webb stayed 3 anc
Woods l3 minutes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
Serial No. 04420-Boise Project.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior. u s.
Land Office at Boise, Idaho, December
10, 1918
Notice is hereby given that Louis
Anderson, Of Parma, Idaho, who, on
May II, 1907, made Homestead Entry
No. 1898, Serial No. 04420, for VIZ
swL, Section %, Township A NJ,
Range w, Boise Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention to make final 5-yesr
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Alfred F. Stone.
U. s. Commissioner, at Caldwell, Ida
no, on the 10th day OF January, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses;
Kollie S. Brown, Elmer L. Mattingly,
Louis Hudson, John Swanson, all OF
Parma, Idaho- William Balderston,
1918 1-l5 Register.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18

Judge Bryan has held that the
good roads tax assessed IN the
Moths district is illegal - or
rather that it Is excessive-and
the same will not be collected.
In making the levy the rate WAS
fixed through error at 10 cents
Instead of Is mills, and amount.
ed TO about 40 percent of the
whole tax
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Via Oregon Short Line. Tick
cts on sale between local points
and to points in Oregon and
Washington. December 10. 20,
21, %. %, "a, 25 and 21, 1913,
and January l. 1914. Limit,
January 9Th, 1914 See agents
for rates and further partic-
ulars. II 20
DR.. t. O. Humphreys, resident
dentist. Office in bank building,
ground floor. phone 4S.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
Soaking snowbsiIs.

Wen bet that the editor of the
HALEY News Miner either has a
brick in his hand or ia soaking
snowballs. He saws: Take
YOUR tax receipt into the boorh-
with YOU Haiues is gong TO he >,
candidate for governor again
next year. Good" +"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
Gard OF Thsnss.

Through the Herald | wish to
express my heartfelt thanks TO
the friends and neighbors who
gave me such kind assistance
and loving help during my re-
cent bereavement.
Mrs. Henry T. Shaw
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18

Harold Vail. of Nvssa. is help
ing out the Herald force this
week.
Nj. E. Balm, editor of the On
tario Argus, and Vim. McBrat-
ney,. a prominent merchant Of
that enterprising city, were
pleasant visitors at the Herald
office Sunday.
Don't forget the big turkey
shoot at Big Bend--or we should
rather say, Riverside-Saturdav
and Sunday. Both trap and
rifle shooting will be used. The
trap work will be in chorge of A.
E. Woods, and the rife matches
will be supervised by Zeke Brum-
back. 1t is expected that "a rifle
club will be organized at the
sunday meet.
State Senator H C. Baldridge
of Canyon county was in the
city on Friday looking after bus
mess matters and took occasion
TO call on several friends at the
statehouse. Senator Baldridge,
who is in business at Parma,
speaks with enthusiasm OF con-
ditious in his community, of the
fine crops and the progress that
is being made in many lines.-
Statesman.
r. e. Riha, the o. S. l.. day
operator, has been transferred
to Soda Springs. R. c. was a
prime favorite with the patrons
OF the Parma office, and all re-
gret the change. Likewise, all
the ladies in town are mad at
losing Mrs. Riha from our social
J life. Every time the Short Line
discovers that it has a good
Inan at Parma it moves him to
some other town. Well Est
even with that bunch some oI
these days. And in the mean.
time. the best wishes of our
people go with Mr., and Mrs
Riha.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18

To all water users in the viii
Iage of Parma, II water rent is
not paid before january l, 1914.
the water will be shut off,
BY order of the Village Board.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
Turkeys Wanted.

] am buying them every day
and will be until January /.
Deliver any time Caldwell
Warehouse, phone %. Residence
phone. 249N3 Frank Holgate.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-12-18
installation OF orficers.

The Parma Masonic lodge in
stalled their officers for the ell
suing term Wednesday evening.
Those who Will serve during
the coming year are W. H. Me
Coy, w NJ 5 Il Tuning. 5.
W j G. Blackwell, Sec; f ti.
Johnson. Treas; R B Mitchell
) D.; F. H. Chapman, j. D.;
Wm Leigh. Tyler; G l.. and
Pat fianrattv, Stewards.
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
TUESDAYS
 ELECTIONS

In the election Tuesday crush ing defeat was administered to Tammany, Mitchell, fusion candi- date for mayor of New York City. being elected by plurality of about 5000. sulzer, deposed gov ernor, was elected member of the general assembly on the Pro gresAiye ticket. Indications are the Republicans vii have a majori- ty in the general assembly.
 Fielder, Democrat, was elected governor of New Jersey by 15soo0. Entire Democratic state ticket was elected in Massachusetts, but Re- publieans made gains in legislature.
 III Maryland Democrats eleete United States Senator
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07

Sam A. Clark < O. vs. NJ. Baum, verdict for defendant, judgment against plaintiff for all costs
 Ozark Barrel < Box Co. vs. A. J. Phillips, ct al. Answer of gafnish- es Cummings X Hewitt filed. De murrer Of Philips and also answer filed Answer of c. Robb filed by Lave of tbe court. The plaintiff failing to prosecute his claim on motion this cause was dismissed and the garnishee dis charged
 Swift X Co ys C A Vincenhell- CT, Judgment against defendant for .s277.79, principal and interest and all costs, attorneys fee for s4f.66 declared a lien.
 k. K Hodges vs. D. 0. Brock, jury trial, verdict for plaintiff in the sum of st9025 and all costs.
 Singer Sewing Machine Co vs. c. w Campbell. appeal from j. P. court, jury trial, verdict for plain tiff. defendant to pay plaintiff ss. and that the cost be divided equal ly.
 D. o. Cate vs N J. Wheeler, ap- peal from J. P. court, jury trial, verdict for defendant for a0 cents, and plaintiff 10 pay costs
 D. A. Fish ys J F Wallage. ap- peal from J. P court. appeal dis missed at cost O. appellant.
 Naturalization papers were grant ed to Felix Ardemagni aud Carl Frittieof LaBdelins
The Springdale news., 1913-11-07
WASHINGTON COUNTY TAKES
 FIRST PRIZE AT STATE FAIR

Cove Creek, where We corralled our wagons and commenced issuing the flour
 The weather was quite pleasant until about dark when it began to turn cold with freezing winds from the northwest, and about ten o. clock it began showing and contin- ued all night. The timber was brokeen down as 1t was last Mon day; all army movements were sus- pended, for twas next to impos- siblee to get about either in the woods or the roaGs for the fallen trees and limbs The forests were literally wrecked, and it was necez- sary before anything else could be done to turn out de als of hund reed men or more to clear the roads In a general way the storm was very much like that of last Monday night.
 Ii any of my old comrades who Were along al that time should read this, l would be glad 10 have them drop me card Harrison Times