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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
MAN KILLED
NEAR NAMPA
Sam Richardson, Farmer,
Shot down by Wife's
Former Husband. The
Slayer is Captured.

Sam Richardson, farmer living on
the old A. T. Valentine place, nine miles
southwest OF Nsmpa, was shot and in
stantly killed about 7 80 on Wednesday
evening by Ernest B. HardenbuIe I,
whose divorced wife Richardson married
about year ago Hardenburg took
several shots at Mrs. Richardson and
her sister, Miss Maude Brooks, but the
latter gave him battle and escaped with
a severe beating. Hardenbure made his
escape and is now being pursded with
bloodbounds Hsrdenburg had been
feeding sheep near Meridian. He drove
to the Richardson home In livery rig
and pretended to be selling soap When
Richardson admitted him to the kitchen
he addressed Mrs. Richardson in ia
miliar manner, which Richardson re-
sented A Quarrel followed. in which
Hardenburg drew a revolver and sho,
Richardson. killing him instantly.
Mrs Richardson fed to the front Of
the house when Hardenburg opened Gre
on her. but her sister. Miss Brooks
grappled the shooter and succeeded ir
DETECTING his aim until the cylinder o.
his revolver was empty. Hardenb burs
then beat her over the head and fed
Miss Brooks ran to the house OF bach
elor about half mile distant, who as
sisted her to the home of another neigh
boz, where she was cared for.
Hardenburg apparently started bacl
to Nampa and Chief of Police Maloney
who had been notified of the shooting
started for the scene, accompanied h,
Night Waterman Saunders They me
Hardenpurg's horse about four mile.
from town, played ont. Hardenburg ha
abandoned the rig and started acros
country. He was tracked to Caldwell
where a deputy sheriff arrested him a
2 80 this morning.-Statesmsn.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
Nampaites WIN Fish.

Nampa devotees of the gentle art
made famous by Izaak Walton have
their plans all laid for erection of club
and boat house on the shores of the
Deer Flalt reservoir this summer. At
Saturdays land sale in Caldwell W. C.
Dewey and Dr. P. NJ Bloom as repre-
Isentatives of the club now organizing,
purchased 40 acre tract bordering the
lake. Formal organization of the fish
ing and outing club will soon be effected
1t is claimed by those who know that
fishing in the reservoir has been getting
better each succeeding year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
LAND
SELLS HIGH
State Sale at Caldwell
Saturday brings out big
Crowd, and Bidding is
Lively.

Evidence for the growing demand for
Idaho lands is to be found In the ex-
ceptionaIly good prices obtained at the
state sale conducted by Commissioner
Harry Day at Caldwell last Saturday.
In nearly every Instance prices iar in
advance Of the states appraised value
was bid for the lands. IN lezz than two
hours from the time the saIe opened the
last parcel Of land on the list had been
Sold
For raw land the prices that prevailed
throughout the sale are thought by real
estate men to be very good and indica-
tive Of increased activity in land in this
section The highest price paid for any
forty was ss2 and the average price was
well above $50 The appraisemsnt ol
the tract that sold for $50 was only $40
Hundreds OF buyers from all parts Of
the state aud some from other states
were in attendance at the sale. About
rs buyers from Nampa were on the
grounds Among the purchasers from
here was y. C. Dewey, who bought 81
acres adjoining Deer Flat reservoir thai
are to be used by recently organized
club of local fishermen as private park
The grounds will be improved this sum
mer and small boat house erected
Since majority OF the land sold il
the state sale Saturday is tributary t.
Nampa, business men are jubiIant owe
the results OF the sale, taking the higi
prices and furious bidding to mean tha
an active demand for Nampa falIe,
lands ha. awakened and that the val
guard Of an aggressive and substantis
class of settlers has arrived.
| Another sale OF state lands in thi
section will be held some time in Apri
t-Nampa Leader Herald.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
ARENA VALLEY

Mrs s. B. Peterman's friends remem-
bered her birthday Feb "a Mesdames
Sheets. Luud and Dunagsn and Mr..
Sheets and some of the young folks
called in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs
Owens, Mildred and John Prins and
Miss Trout were 5 O'Clock dinner guests.
Mr. and Mrs F. II. Jones and Mrs.
Butler spent the evening. and everyone
wished her many happy returns of the
day. Refreshments were served at
different times during the afternoon,
also at II p M
The Morely family of Big Bend were
guests at the Al Peterman home sun
day.
Mrs johnson and Elan Dunagsr :
called on Mrs. Butler Monday after,
moon.
Fritz Lund is hauling gravel for
fccncrete chute on the sunblad ranch.
Mr. Case has had the roads brushes
Sin some pieces.
Mrs Butler sas an all day gues, a
1.-THE Asp home Tuesday.
Mr.. Msttson has Just received wors
.of his fsther's death in Finland
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
Business Locals

CIevises at Fisk Hardware
Company.
Eyes scientifically fitted at
sHartzler's. tt
. W. H. Ross is paying best
prices for hogs. See him.
|. Single trees at Fisk Hardware
Company.
/ Coupons good for the famous
Oneida Community SiIverware Re
Nance Plate given with each 25c
Cash purchase at the Stockton
Pharmacy.
/, CASH paid for notes apd mort
cages. A. |. Myers, Caldwell.
Tel. 435 and 102. II
DR.. T. o. Humphreys, resident
dentist. Office in bank building,
ground floor, phone AS.
The famous Liggets CHOCOLATES
are sold only at the Stockton
Pharmacy.
Ii you have trouble with your
eyes. have them examined and
! fitted at Hartzler's. ii
Garden tools at Fisk Hard
ware Company.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

Mrs Mary Lois Boyer, of Par
ma, has filed suit for divorce a.
gainst her husband, Jas, E Boy
er, alleging failure to provide
for herself and six year old girl
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
More Local Happenings

Mrs BartIes, mother Of Mrs.
kaufman and Sam Bartfes, died
at the kaufman home near No
tus Monday night The funeral
will be held this (Thursdayl af-
|ternoon at two O'Clock, Inter
ment will be at Lower Boise
cemetery.
Mesdames Fl. C. Anderson, *
B. Ross, W. 3. Mitchell and F. b
Fouch entertained about 60
guests at Leap Year party
Tuesday evening at the l. O. O.
f hall. "E'iye hundred" and re-
freshments were the principal fea-
tnres of the occasion
Friday morning ]. c. Black
well, cashier of the Parma State
Bank, received a telegram cod-
veying the sad news of the death
of his mother, Mrs Elizabeth
Blackwell, at the home of her
daughter at Louisiana, Misso1-
Iri The funeral was heId on Sat
urday.
The lecture by P. Monroe
Smock at the opera house last
night was greatly enjoyed by az
audience that filed the house.
Mr. Spock is an interesting talk
er, and his audience has no dull
moments The entertainment
was Under the auspices OF the
Parma High School.
| A trainIoad OF canned salmon,
composed of 40 cars passed
Through Parma Monday morn
ling en- route from the Pacific
to eastern points Most OF it ie
destined for Europe In the ears
we're $4,000 cases, containig
2.4OO. .OOC cans, valued at
, | $3.50, ,OOO.
i Franz GaIyan and Miss Clara
Wamstad a popular young coup
lie of Roswell, were married Sat
.urday at the home OF Mr. and
Mrs. a. W. WohlschIegel- The
Ieeremony was performed by Rev.
E P. Lawrence The newly wed
lded couple will make their hom'
1 on the groom's ranch near vii
D der.
? W. E Lytles for the past ter
D years resident of Big Bend ant
well known to Parma people
3 passed away Monday at tn
q home Of his daughter. Mrs W. J
j Robinson. The funeral service
rtwere held Wednesday morniD.
at ten O'Clock Death was caus
r led BY paralysis
Ie The school house in district 2
i on Mcdonnell island. known a
/ the Allen school. is about com
fpIeted- the plastering just bein
IS inished up The people OF tn
!. district viii Celebrate its compls
= tion with a big dance tomorrc'
: (FridayJ night, and extend
cordial invitation to the Parm
devotees of Terpsiehore to com
> down and have a good time Wit
= them
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
MODESTY

g.
when every pool in Eden was q mirror,
That unto Eve her dainty charms
proclaimed,
she went undraped without a single
fear or
Thought that she had need to be
ashamed
Twas only when she'd eaten OF the
apple
! That she became inclined to be i
prudc,
And found that evermore she'd have to
grspple
With the much debated problem OF
the nude.
Thereafter she devoted her attention,
Her ting and all her money to her
clothes
And that was the beginning of Couven-
tioD,
,And Modesty, as well. l suppose.
Reactions come about in fashions, re-
cent
Now girls conceal SO little from the
men.
It would seem in the name of all that's
decent.
Someone ought to pass the apples
round again.
Frank Simpson
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
Call of the Bull Moose.

]. Il. GipsOn, chairman OF the state
central committee OF the progressive
party, has announced that the commit
tee will meet March ST Caldwell. He
SAYS that the odds are about even be-
tween Rooseveit and 'Borah ior ths
presidential nomination.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

Last Thursday evening E. F. Larson,
vice president of the Citizens National
bank Of NAmpa, was shot through the
lung with q calibre rifle. the bullet
barely missing the heart. The rifle was
lying on shelf in the garage covered
With waste and rags, and in moving
these it was discharged. Late reports
state his condition is critical,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

Secretary Lane will send man to
Caldwell to investigate matters in con-
nection with the Boise reclamation pro-
iect. C. a. Rankin. who was sent to
Washington by the directors. is return
ing home.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

The top price for hogs at Portland
Monday was ss-l5, the bulk selling for
%. Lambs brought 20 IS.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

The Caldwell News says that Boist
came near not pulling of its pay up
week on account of the advertising mat
ter which was ordered from an eastern
mail order house not arriving as pei
schedule.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

PRESLEY Horne, grand secretary Of
the grand lodge Of Idaho, l. o. o F.
makes glowing report of Eden, on the
north side Of the Twin Falls tract They
have several stores at this place, are
building a new schoolhouse apd church
and an Odd Fellows lodge of 90 members
has Just been instituted there. AZ Of then
being initiates They start OF with 81
500 in the treasury and own the besl
building site in that town.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
NEWS
OF COUNTY,
STATE AND
NATION
Matters interesting to ev.
cry Citizen who keeps
up with the times.

NJ. D. Wright, of Couer d. Alene, one
Of Idsho's most prominent citizens; died
Wednesday OF last week.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

Bowmont is to have new cheese fac
tory. which viii be a branch Of the Me-
ridian institution About 1880 have
been raised for its establishment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
rr8LIaN pRUNE TREES.

Any quantity or grade, priced
right. ]. F. Littoov, Box 140S,
Boise. 43O
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST
Timely News Notes OF
Happenings in Parma
and Vicinity.

ifOm CdloWelf LO0ay.
Ernest Anderson war in Cald-
well Monday on legal business.
See Watson q Fisk for
best rates on farm loans.
Frank Howard has been suffer
ing the last week from appendi-
|citis.
Mrs. Sarah 4 Mitchell visited
relatives at Wilder. the fore part
of the wees.
Albert Sherman went to Boise
the other day and brought back
a new Overland.
| Samuel Mock left Saturday for
Roseburg, Oregon. where be will
locate. His wife and family will
follow soon
The Ladies' Bible Class was
entertained at a Kensington at
the Presbyterian, church We'd
nesday afternoon.
George Stewart. buyer for the
Boise Butcher Co, was in Par
ma Tuesday looking up the fat
stock situation.
Friday evening Misses Lillian
Dickenson and Shirley Fisk en-
tertained a few friends at 800
at the DIckeuson home
The trial OF Shade Fields for
the killing OF Wayman Ward will
probably be held during the
MarCh term of court at Caldwell
Assessor Christopher estimates
! that there will be 100000 sheep
to be assessed as migratory
stock in Canyon county this
year
Monday eFening party o.
friends gave IA surprise party &C
MIR. and Mrs. A. J. Wymer, who
: will soon remove from town tt
! their ranch.
Charley Boehringer, who has
! been employed in the Rowan
: blacksmith shop during the win
o ter, has returned TO the sanch TO
: the summers work
s March came in with a regula
blizzard accompanied by som
snow. This is additional test
i, mony to the groundhog's infa
Il libility as a prophet
'e r. L. Urland has resigned hi
Il position with the Tanner Mers
Is Co., and will leave next wee
d with his wife and son for his for
. mer home at Seattle.
D. n. Dutton Is going to di'
continue the business OF Dustin
bronchos. Hs was thrown by
u young horse last Friday and 81
verely shaken up.
- DIR. Allen is erecting bui-dln
= on his lot on main street in bloc
= Is. The building viii be 80 b
= 80 feet, and will be occupied b
m THE Cress bakery and the Bertc
\ barber shop.
81 Prof c. L, Robson, formerl
lprincipal OF the Apple Vale
school. was down from Caldws
be in his auto today. He is no
:. one OF the proprietors of a ga
at age at the county. seat
re Several of the Parma teacher
IN amongghom were Prof. and Mr.
ed N. n. Nash, Misses Merits Ridd
st and Mae Qlmsteads came u
ng from Parma Friday morniu
a. and visited at the schools her
Sc sI-Caldwei News.
sn Mrs Belle Fouch, Fred .FouC
= and Mrs. Amy Utter motors
down from Boise saturday eve
Jug TO visit with. the r H. Stoc
= ton family. Mrs. Starcher r
turned with them Sunday, con
y ing back home Tuesday.
., The last number OF the Parm
- Lecture Course viii occur
10 next Thursday evening whe
:. Moron Olsen will appear in
:, reading role. Mr.. Olsen beal
. the reputation OF being one
a. the best readers on the America
70 stage today and has many test
os monials to his wonderful powel
4
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

With rs men on the JOB and at an ex-
peuse of $500 day the Short Line il
still vzliantIy trying to open the Idaho
Northern to Payette lake. 1t Is now
open to Smiths Ferry. One of the slides
encountered was over 46 feet deep
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

That portion OF the Boise project un-
the old New York canal wishes TO with
draw from the project Steps have been
taken to organize the New York irriga-
ton distric. which takes in the upper
end of the Boise project
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

On account of the snow blockade max
ing it impossible to get paper, the Cas-
cade News and the Long Valley Advo-
cate have been coming out as single
sheets. the Edvoczte icing printed on
poster paper in assorted co'ors.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

p J. Speer, the well-known Caldwell
horse buyer, was badly injured in the re-
cent railroad wreck at Cheney. Wash.
He had both legs broken and suffered in
internal injuries. He is at the Sacred
Heart hospital at Spokane.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

Plans ars IN preparation for the inssi-.
tuition CT Rebekah lodge at Wilder,
which will probably nateriAIizs before.
she middle Of the month Ruby Rebek-
sh lodge viii have charge OF the work.
This edge has one Of the best degree
Istaffs in this section al the state
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

J. c. Baldridge has been appointed
captain of the L o. F. degree staff
and is busy getting his team in shape.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

: The R2rma Masons are working every
lodge night Last night the degree Of,
Entered Apprentices was conferred on
Elmer Lee and Stanley Batter OF Wilder.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02


Because Of illness or absence from the
state Of leading attorneys in. this case.
Judge Bryan announced Menday that
conclusion on the Farmers Cooperative
Ditch. company vs. Riverside Irrigation
district suit win not be attempted
March as had been snnounced- Just
when this This famous suit involving
the momentuocs, question Of adiudica-
ting the duty Of water along the Boss
river will be resumed has not yet been
determined Nearly all the ditch comps;
nies and total of some so attorneys are
interested in the suit.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02


A G. Gallap, prominent business
man Of Boise and wei known to yearly
all of Psrms's citizens. died Monday
evening. He had. been a. resident Of
Boise for. 20 years. and vas the proprie-
tor of the Overland barber shop. He
was an ardent sportsman. and spent
many days in this vicinity each year
during the shooting, season, and was a
member of the old Parma gun clab. He
was an active lodge man, belonging to
the Odd Fellows. Elks aud Woodmen OF
The World. He is survived by his wife.
: son snd a daughter, His, remains
were inferred Wednesday afternoon
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-02

/ The Modern woodmeu are meeting
Regularly every first and third Tuesday
nights in each month at the Lo-o-F.
hall
The Parker post., 1916-02-05
WARNS AGAINST HIGH HEELS
Authority Points Out Danger of Fash
ion Which Just Now Has Strong
Hold in Femininity.

An eminent authority of the medical
profession has again urged upon his
brother physicians the Importance OF
1mpressing upon the public the need
of properly caring for the feet, not
only so far as having shoes construct
ed correctly, but also in urging every
one to take proper amount of foot
gymnastics. High heels" says the
Journal of the American Medical AS
sociation in quoting Ritschl, ARE par
ticularly dangerous and lead to in,
Vulnerable bodily ills"
The strength and we'll being of the
entire body depend in a large meas
ure on the condition of the feet, and
their development in children should
be watched with special care to avert
injurious influences.
High heels, Doctor Ritschl declares,
affect injuriously not only the foot
itself, but throw the whole weight
bearing mechanism more or less out of
gear. By extending moderately high
heel backward many muscular trou.
bles are automatically cured"
The Parker post., 1916-02-05
VEIL USED AS DECORATION
Remarkably Pretty Effects Achieved
by the Clever Use of Face
Covering on Millinery.

Wells are used not only for wear as
practical article, but also for the
decoration of the hat. The position
and Amazon types of hats are particu-
larly adapted to the wearing of the
flowing veil. both in the short and IN
the long draped effects, and circular
wells are adapted to the sailors. A
new idea is the use of six-inch velvet
ribbon border attached to a white
mesh VEIL
Allover scrolls and single motifs
continue in vogue. The beauty OF
many smart styles is enhanced by the
use Of chenille or velvet spots. An
other new idea is the use of fur
border outlined with delicate thread
of metal Chiffon wells are worn with
small turbans, being attached in the
back so as to fall in long, graceful
folds.
The Parker post., 1916-02-05
Meant in Kindness.

A policeman had told two old vag
abonds sitting in the park to move
on, and as | followed them along the
street one Of them said:
Slim, | think he means Va kindly.
eyes, I think he does, too
'He knows that we'd be apt to sit
there until we got chill and then
pneumonia and death might follow.
THAT'S It,"
Whereas, if he tells us to move on
we keep our blood circulating, avoid
all danger, and are spared to our
friends and the world"
That's correct
(which is very kindly of him in
deed, Jim; and if it SO happens that
we meet him again, we'll impress 1t
on his mind that we know how to feel
grateful, even if we bean't high-tOned
nor rich ,'-Baltimor American.
The Parker post., 1916-02-05

Entered as second-class matter Ma
IS, 1910, at the postOffice at Parker,
Arzons. under the Act of March 3.
1879
The Parker post., 1916-02-05

companies brought in a steady, though
meager income, barely enough to sub
sist on. To make matters worse, in
order that Jed might have an educa-
ton his uncle had mortgaged the
little place. 1t was only by exercising
the strictest economy that Jed could
manage to make accounts even up.
Finally Uncle Abner took whim
into his head Fifty miles away there
was soldiers home. He startled Jed
one day by announcing that he was
going there.
I'm, welcome there. / have right
to go there" he told his sOrrowful
nephew. Here's the point, lad: It's
easier to feed one mouth than two.
Let me have about year or Two with
my old comrades, meantime reach
ing out for the new pension increase.
You work nard, and between us We'll
get the place free and clear and I'll
come back"
A lonely life began for Jed. 1t had
one bright spot. Once week he went
tC the village church, once month
to the church social, and on each
occasion he met Nettie Wilder. 1t
went no further than mutually pleas
ant acquaintanceship, but Jed cher
ished hopes of the future when better
times came along.
Four times a year Uncle Abner
came home for a week. These COM
panionable visits Jed looked forward
to with sincere longing pleasure. Such
an occasion he was anticipating one
evening, when there was a knock at
the door and bluff, hearty voice sang
out:
Open up, there-Im nigh perished
with the chilling blast!'
Why, Frank Wilder." greeted Jed,
as he opened the door to welcome
Nettie's brother.
Yes, I'm down from the city for
week, got lonesome and thought a
chat with an old friend would do me
good
Jed made his visitor fully comfort
able. He piled the wood into the broad
open fireplace, got out a pitcher of
prime home cider and some WalnutS
and maple sugar.
Il say" finally observed Frank,
why don't you come down to the
house once in aWhile?'
live been pretty busy getting
things shipshape for the winter rath-
er -Amely explained Jed, flushing up.
Especially the last month, for uncle
is coming on his regular quarterly
visit, you see.''
We'll, Nettie invited you to her
birthday party and was quite put out
because you did not come Hello!"
Frank gave start and a stare at
something he had not noticed before
"a figure standing in the dim corner
OF the room. Jed was grateful that
The Parker post., 1916-02-05
Division Of Races.

The division OF the earth's popula'
ton according to race is as follows:
Indo -Germanic or Aryan race (wh'te)
occupying Europe, America, Pei sia,
india and Austria, about 775,000, 900;
Mongolian or Turanian (yellow and
brown, living in Asia, about $4,000,
900, Semitic (White), living in Asia
Arabia, etc, about is 100000 negro
and Bantu (black), found in Africa
about 15O,OO0,OO0; Malay and Polyne
sian (brown), inhabiting Australia
about 35.0O0,00O; American Indian
tred), found in North and South
Amoriea, number, including half
breeds, about 25,QO0,O00,
The Parker post., 1916-02-05
The New Coats.

some of the new coats, for they are
Iong-waisted but without belts. the
basque standing out full and assertive-
ly at the waist They button down
the front and have no revers, but en-
yet. -
The Parker post., 1916-02-05
Alas, Poor Pittsburuh!

"The old man was certainly wild to.
day. remarked the first Pirate as the
hast captive plunged from the plank.
What do you mean, wild?" inquired
the second.
Didn't he walk seven men?''
laughed the first offender. Buffalo
Express.
The Parker post., 1916-02-05
Pas Opinion.

PA, what is cannibaI?''
"A savage who eats human beings,
son."
Would cannibal eat mamma, il
he could?"
He might, son, but she would be
sure to disagree with him."