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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
seIf-Llghting smudge Pot for
Orchardists.

By the invention of simple Their
mostatic controlling device, Los An
geles man has developed an ingenious
apparatus for rendering the smudge
pots used by orchardists self-operat-
ing. says the January Popular Me-
chanics Magazine in an illustrated ar
ticle. The appliance. which may be
fitted to any standard type of pot,
is regulated by small copper rod.
When the atmospheric temperature
drops to a predetermined point, the
contraction of the rod is sufficiently
great to release a cup containing an
acid. The liquid is poured into a small
chamber provided in the smudge pot.
This holds chemical substance which
burns upon the addition of the acid.
producing a flame that ignites the
crude oil used in the pot. The Their
mostat may be adjusted so as to re-
lease the acid when the temperature
falls to any specific degree. With this
apparatus in use. an orchard may be
protected from frost without personal
attention being given it.-Popular Me
chanics Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Freezing to death. writes medical
authority, is preceded by drowsiness
which makes the end painless-the
body actually feels warm and goes
comfortably to sleep. Experiments
have been made with animals to show
just how freezing to death proceeds
In one Of these experiments, In
which the animal was placed In tenn
perature of 125 to $50 degrees below
zero, the breathing and heart beats
at FIRST were quickened. the organic
heat of the body actually rising above
normal.
This rising showed sudden and an
intense effort on the part Of functions
to preserve the body's temperature
Then the violent heart action gave oui
suddenly and death came when the
temperature OF the body dropped tc
II degrees
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Five Provinces Revolt.

San Francisco 1.-THE punitive ex-
petition against Yuan Shi Kai" is the
name selected for the organized revo-
lutionary party reported to be active
in China against the return to mon
srchial government and the coronation
of Yuan Shi Ksi as it's emperor. This
information was contained in cable
gram received here Tuesday by Tong
King Chong, president of the Chez
Kung Tong Chinese Republic Associa-
tion) from the headquarters of the
movement at Shanghai. From the
same sources came the first news Of
the declaration of independence from
the rule Of Yuan Shi Kai by Yunnan
province and the reported revolt Of
four other Chinese provinces.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS;
GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS

PortlaDd-W Wheat Bluestem, 81 per
bushel: fortyfold, 81; club, 97c; red
Fife, Csc; red Russian, 95c.
Hay-Eastern Oregon timothy, SIT
@17. so per ton; valley timothy, $l4@
A.60; slfalfa, SIS a II; oats and
vetch, $13.
Millfeed - Spot prices: Bran, $22
per ton; shorts, $23; rolled barley,
| $2s@SO.
White, ss5 per ton; cracked,
ss6.
Vegetables - Artichokes, s1.10 per
dozen; tomatoes, California, $1.60 a
Its; cabbage, 90c per hundred; gar
lie, 15c per pound; peppers, 10@122c;
eggplant l0c; sprouts, &c; horserad-
ish, Sic; canlifower, 76c@$i.25 per
dozen; celery, 50@90c; beans, 2}@5c
per pound; lettuce, $2@2. 75 per crate;
peas, 15c per pound.
Green Fruits-Pears, 81 q 1.50 per
box; grapes, IS per barrel; cranber-
ries, $l0@14.50.
Potatoes-Or Oregon. $1@1.15; Yaki-
mas, $l.15@1.25 per sack; sweets,
$2.50@2- rs per hundred.
Onions--Oregon, buying price, $1.26
+. o. b. shipping point
Apples Spitzenbergs, extra fancy,
$2.25; fancy, 81; choice, $l-2b@1. 80;
Jonathans, extra fancy, $3.50; fancy,
$1.25; choice. 81; Yellow Newtowns,
extra fancy, 81; fancy, $1.7b; choice,
$1@1. 70; Baldwin, extra fancy, 81 80
fancy. $1.25; choice, 81; russets,
orchard run. 81.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, candled, 500
s5c per dozen; Oregon storage, 22@
23c.
Poultry = Hens, small, IL a 18c
large, 13@14c; springs, 12@1Sac; tur'
keys, live, 1s@l9c; turkeys, dressed
choice, 24c; ducks, 12@15c; geese, II
Ollie.
Butter = City creamery, cubes, ex
tras, selling at 28c; firsts, 262c
prints, and cartons, extra Pricel
paid to producers: Country creamery
22@26c; butterfat, No. l, 28c; No. 2
26c.
veal-Fancy, 11}@12c per pound.
| Pork-Fancy, 7@7Ac per pound.
Hops-1915 crop, 8@10}c per pound
Wool-Eastern Oregon, 18@26c pc
pound; valley, 25@26c; fall lambs
wool, 25c; mohair, Oregon, 28c.
Csscara Bark-Old and new, 32@4
per pound.
Cattle = Market steady. Steers
choice, $726@7. so; good, $7@7. 25
medium, $6.60@7; cows, choice, $50
@5.75; good, $6@6. 25; medium, SAT-
as; heifers, choice, $6.60@6; good
$4.75@5; bulls, choice, $4,000. so
stays, choice, @5@5.25
Hogs-Market steady. Primo light
6.15@6. 25; prime strong, weights, 5
@6. 10; good to prime mixed, $3.50
$50; rough heavy packing, $4.85@6
pigs and skips, $5@5.25.
Sheep = Market steady. Choic
I spring lambs, s7.25 a 7.60; commo
spring lambs, $6.25@s. 80; choice yeal
ling wethers, $6.25@6.76; old wetf
!, ers, S6@6.25; choice light ewes, 1872
: @5. so; good ewes, $4.75@6. 20; CON
!. mon heavy ewes, $4.25@4.75.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Mr.. DOLBY IMPOSED ON
WHY HE BROKE A SELFISH RES.
oLUTioN.
Had Resolved TO Play Part Of Hog
on = Crowded street Car, Until
Woman With Borrowed Baby
Appeared.

Dolby likes babies. That IL why he
gave his seat to the goodlooking
young woman In the triangular
brown hat. She carried = baby. II she
had not been so incumbered she would
have been condemned to strap hang
ing. SO far a. Dolby was concerned.
for he vowed at the beginning Of
the trip that he was going to play the
hog.
I'm dead tired" he said to Mr..
Bowler. Thank heaven, I've found q
seat. l am going to stick to 1t, too.
Nothing short OF an accident or . wo-
man with baby can rout me out till
get home
Bowler said 'Humph." ~ did sew
eral other passengers who overheard
Dolby's selfish resolution The young
woman In the brown hat stood within
hearing distance ~ Dolby thus de-
clared himself. but abe did not say
''Humph." She merely thought 1t.
Presently she edged down the car I'M
til she stood directly in front Of Dol
by. About that time the baby began
to show OF. He kicked at Dolby's
hat, first with the left foot and then
with the right, and then with both
feet simultaneously. and said, 10000
co." very plaintively.
Dolby looked up and met the baby
eye. The youngsters gaze embar-
raised his somewhat, 30 he allowed
his eyes to travel q little higher. That
time he encountered an appealing
glance from the young woman. Dolby
became still more embarrassed; he
sat still few seconds longer.
Madam" he said. will you have
this seat?"
Thank you" sighed the young wo
man. You are very kind"
1t really was not worth while to tel
Dolby that. He already had an exas
gerated notion of his own magnani
nifty, SO, to oven things up. he retired
to the back platform and picked Q
quarrel with the conductor When he
got tired OF that he stepped inside the
car again Directly In front OF him
but under different guardianship. sal
the baby that had so ruthlessly as
saulted the rim OF his hat a few min
utes before.
100000" coed the baby.
Hello" said Dolby. Aren't yoJ
the kid that took liberties with m,
headgear little while agor How
did you get down to this end OF thu
! carr"
The baby's reply was not exactly In
telligible. so his mother supplemented
it with a more lucid explanation
He belongs here" she said. "Th
lady sent him back. She just boz
rowed him for a few minutes"
With one quick glance Dolby re
treated to the platform. and there b
stayed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
CONNIE GALE WITH LIGHTNING,
SNOW AND RAN SWEEPS EAST

New York-One Of the weirdest
storms the East has seen in many
years rain, hail and snow, accom-
panied by thunder and lightning and .
gale that reached maximum velocity
Of 30 miles an hour-descended from
the northwest early Monday ~ the af-
termsth OF Christmas fog. 1t iDdi-
rectly caused seven deaths in this city,
carried down telegraph poles, damaged
shipping, crippled railroad traffic and
caused comfortable property damage.
The phenomenon Of thunder and
lightning In the midst Of driving snow
awakened New Workers at the height
Of the storm about 7 O'Clock
Twenty-Five persons aboard 16 canal
boats driven ashore off Sandy Hook
were rescued by the coast guard crew.
A barge sprang leak and sank IL
miles east Of Ambrose Lightship.
Seven Erie railroad barges loaded with
automobiles sank in the East river.
The deaths in the city resulting from
the gale all occurred while the blind
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
HIob prIce for str.Ishtnees.

One OF the most difncult problems in
practical mechanics IL to make q
straight edge. How difncult 1t IL may
be judged from an incident that oc
CURED in the shop Of celebrated as
Economical instrument maker.
A patron asked what would be the
price OF ~ perfect straight edge Of
glass 36 inches long"
TT cannot be made perfect" said
tho instrument maker; but 1t could
probably be made with limit of error
amounting to only = fraction OF 9
wave length Of light"
How much would that cost7"
About forty thousand dollars"
1t turned out that the customer
wanted the straight edge for a scrapel
and that An error Of one sixty-fourth Of
IN inch would not bother him
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Santa vii, Build Home.

New York-Christmas day brought
the announcement that architects have
been commissioned to prepare plans
for q monument to Santa Claus in the
form of building which will serve as
headquarters in this city for the Inter
national Santa Claus association The
structure will exemplify the spirit Of
Christmas. The plans will provide fol
liliputian auditorium, where chill.
dren's plays will be given, and q ba-
zaar for the free exhibition of new
toys to encourage the toy-making in
dustry in this country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

San Francsico-An ice skating rink
will supplant the previously popular
cabaret at the Portola Louvre. Con-
struction work has started at the big
Powell-street cafe this week and the
rink will be opened to the public on
January 10. According to one Of the
proprietors of the Portola Louvre, the
rink will be at the dispolsal of cafe
patrons during the afternoons. but at
night will be used only by exhibition
skaters. The manager wires from New
York that he has closed contracts with
half dozen fancy performers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
American Official On Steamer
Sunk BY Submarine.
Those Rescued Said to Include So
Passengers and "a Of Crew
Vessels Captain browns.


London Unofficial dispatches from
Cairo say that the British steamship
Persia, sunk in the Mediterranean on
Thursday, was torpedoed without
warning and sank in five minutes
Between $50 and 100 survivors have
been landed at Alexandra, Egypt.
Robert N. NcNeely, American con-
sui ut Auden, Arabia, is believed to
have been drowned.
Reuters Cairo correspondent makes
the unreserved statement that Mr.. Nc
Nicely lost his life. Charles H. Grant,
Of Boston, was saved.
Details of the sinking of the Persia
came in slowly but such information
as was received made it appear that
the number of persons who escaped in
the four boats which were put of
was larger than wac hoped when the
first news was received. The PENN
sular & Oriental company, which
owned the Persia, announced that 1853
survivors had arrived at Alexandria
The survivors comprise the chief
officer, second officer, seven engineers,
II seamen, So Lascars and SO passen-
gers.
A Lloyds dispatch gives tho number
rs 1853, made up of SO passengers, Of
whom II are women, and "a MEMBERS
of the crew, including SO Lascars-
The survivors include military Off
GERS and eight persons who are not
British subjects.
"The ship was struck amidships on
the port side at l 10 p. m, says Reu-
ter's correspondent at Cairo. "She
had disappeared completely at l :16.
Survivors say it was little short Of
. miracle that anyone was saved.
There was no panic. -Four boats were
launched with the utmost promptitude.
1.-The captain was drowned. When
last seen he was swimming after the
liner had plunged beneath the sur
face"
Both the Peninsular & Oriental COM
pany and Reuters Cairo correspondent
say that Mr.. Grant has been landed al
Alexandria. The steamship company
had no news Of Mr.. McNeely's fate.
Edward Rose, of Denver. left the
Persia at Gibraltar, as was reported
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
MarshaIrs Tree Costly.

Washington, D. C.-Desiring to con-
form to an amiable Indiana custom Of
allowing no Christmas go by without
a tree, Vice President Marshall sent
his chauffeur to Virginia to bring one.
Later the vice president was advised
that his chauffeur had been arrested
for speeding, and the vice president
secretary, Mark Thistlewaite, went te
the rescue. The vice president had
his tree in the apartments in the Will
ard, but he said that he would advise
his chauffeur next time not to be
such hurry about it.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Tacoma's Apple Crop Nearly Gone,

Tacoma = Homegrown apples are
about gone for the season, say local
commission men. Supplies on hand
now are going at a better price and
this increases the sales Of Eastern
Washington apples, which were held
back earlier in the season because of
low prices of the home product. The
crop of local apples was a good one
this season and many apples we're sold,
the dealers and growers both benefit
ing. Eastern Washington apples hold
steady.
Grapes are reported gone for the
season. The holiday trade cleaned up
what supplies were on hand and deal
ers say the weather is too cold now to
bother with such commodity. This
season saw. more grapes sold on the
local market than ever before. There
were many varieties offered and all
were of an exceptional quality that
was maintained throughout the season.
One of the features Of the season was
the way in which the grapes were
packed for the holidays, some coming
in cork-packed kegs and others in lug
boxes.
Vegetables with the exception Of
the root varieties are gone and there
is no damage to be expected from colo
weather. Shipments of tomatoes from
California are becoming smaller
Sweet potatoes are arriving regularly
Melted Gem. spuds are firm at $2S I
| ton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Allies Lose Advantage.

Berlin-A dispatch for abroad fol-
lows: Interesting statistics are PUB
lished by the Tsgeblatt. The tabu-
lation shows that the populations Of
the entente powers August /, 1914,
when the war began, amounted to
230, 900, 600, while the inhabitants of
the central powers totsled l16, o00,-
900. January l, 1916, the entente
powers have populations totaling 1885,
900, 900 while the central powers have
ID, 900, 900, 30 that the difference in
population has receded from ia, 000,-
900 to as, 900, 900"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Treatment for Bees.

A young man on local Newspaper
was recently given charge OF the
Helps for Suburbanites" column In
the absence of the regular editor. The
young gentlemtn managed to wade
through the majority Of the perplex-
Ing questions IN his days mail until
at last he came to L stickler. Rush
Ing into the news room he stopped
beside the city editors desk and ask
ed: "Mr. -. can you tell me how to
treat sick beesf"
with respect" retorted the city
editor A. he resumed his perusal OF
the rival shset.-Boston Traveller.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Two Killed on Boh-sIed

Caldwell, N. 1.-Two young women
were killed and young man seriously
injured while bob-sledding here New
Years Day. The victims were Miss
Winifred Daley and Miss Helen Van
derwster, both of East Orange. Their
companion, William Little, Jr., is
suffering from internal injuries.
The accident occurred when the three
were coasting down q steep hill and3in
an effort to avoid wagon dashed into
y telephone pole
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Rocks Rolled on Town.

Rome, via London-The following
official statement was issued Monday:
Along the Tyrol- Trentino- Carnia
front there has been an intense artil-
lery engagement The enemy also
rolled enormous boulders on the vii
lage Of Loppio, in the valley Of the
Amigo, from overhanging cliffs, with
out causing serious damage
Our artillery shelled numerous
columns Of munitions stores on the
march"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Market Oats in East.

There was fair prospect for time
that Pacific Coast oats. as well ~
wheat, might be marketed in the East.
1t was this possibility that caused the
recent firmness in local markets, but
with the weakening Of Eastern prices,
most of the gain was lost here Prices,
however, are close to the point that
would make such shipments possible,
and with = little advance in the East
sales Of the best Northwestern oats
may b. made for shipment there.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
ArIthmetIcal EuQs.

Waiter" he suggested mildly. Il
want three eggs and boil them four
minutes"
But the cook. having only one in
the place, boiled IL IL minutes
Which proves the value Of higher
mathematics.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful Eyos
Oculists aud Physicians used Murine Eye
Remedy many years before It was offered as q
Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine Is Still Com
pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed
BY them q Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need
Care Try Il in your Eyes and in Baby Eyes
No SmArting Eye Comfort Buy Murine
Of your Druggist-accept no Substitute, and II
interested write for Book OF the Eye Free.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Many Cites on Sound Fed Earth
quake Which Follows Shock ia fasl

Tacoma, Wash--Two distinct earth
quake shocks, felt in every part Of Ia
coma, took place shortly before s
o'clock Saturday.
The shocks were quick and sharp
and more like an explosion. Buildings
shook and trembled and in some cases
persons ran out of their houses to see
what had happened. At the Dupont
powder plant, it was stated, the shocks
were also felt. So far as has beer
learned yet, there was no damage.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Washington. D. CA severe earth
quake. the heaviest recorded in some
time and lasting almost three hours,
occurred in an undetermined location
Saturday. Seismographs of the
Georgetown University observatory
began recording the tremor at s :43 a.
m The shocks increased in intensity.
and between 9:25 and 9:45 O'Clock
they were violent.
1t was conservatively estimated that
the distance of the center Of the dis
turbance was 1000 miles from Wash
ington.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

First Chauffeur-Bill got fined $500
for taking his employers car without
permissioni .st
Second Chauffeur-But how did the
boss know he took it?
First Chauffeur-Why. Bill ran over
him.-Chicago Daily News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Creamery Butter Drops.

Tacoma-Fresh Washington cream
cry butter declined this week cents =
pound. The drop is attributed to a
heay production of second grade but
ter. Many of the factories in Wash
ington that have been closed down for
weeks for repairs are again in opera
tion. The demand is steady and no
further change in prices is expected
soon. Fresh Oregon butter is quoted
at about the same prices as the Wash
ington product. Warrington butter is
offered at 29@30 cents 4 pound and the
Oregon commodity at 28@30 cents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Bean Prices Highest in Years.

The bean market Of California ID
now in a peculiar condition, according
to reports from that state The
prices asked are the highest in years,
and the high prices are not accom-
panied y any scarcity of beans. Be
cause of the increased acreage put to
beans this year, together with . most
bountiful crop, more beans were har-
vested in California than in many
years. Most of this crop now is In the
warehouses. According to Sacramen-
to bean expert, almost all the whole
salers have filled their warehouses
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Waiter Ito guest who has been wait
ing very long time)-.Did you ring
the bell, sir?"
Guest-"No. l was tolling it. /
thought you were deadi"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Record Gone.

$50 the family In the fiat next yours
has victrola, Ell? How many records
have they?"
Heaven only knows But they
broke their best previous record, last
Sunday, by 5 hours and 26 minutes"
Puck.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Mrs. Towe-It's perfectly scandal
GUS for you to wear a shorter bathing
skirt.
Miss linda Towe-But. mamma. /
have longer stockings.-Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

1.-THE ideal is seldom attainable."
Not so in the case OF suburban
home" chirped the real estate agent.
Now, l gotta place for sale on easy
ments-."-Louisville Courier-Jour
nal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Gone

Modern Child-What do they mean
by long winter evening?
Mother-A portion of the day which
existed before the era of movies and
talking machines.-Judge
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
A Start.

Have you laid the foundation for
your presidential BOOM"
yes. | have announced my unwil-
lingness to be a candidate. Wash
ington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
Keep II in Your Stable.

For external use on horses nothing
that we know Of equals Hanford's Bal
sam. Many trainers use it as a leg
wash because it keeps the skin in fine
condition and should cure lameness.
Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
A Good Reason,

Can get off tomorrow. boss. for
a wedding?"
do you have to go?"
I'D like to-rm the bridegroom"
Life.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Genuine pluck is shown by the peo-
pie who go on running comic papers
and society columns in the gay Euro
pean capitals"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
1t Comes to Him Then.

The man who isn't used to public
speaking always remembers the
speech that he intended to say just
after he sits down
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh is itself
an antiseptic and the use of any other
remedy before applying it is unneces-
sary. Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

For fresh cuts apply Hanford's Bal.
sam. Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
BY Way Of Apology.

For proud flesh use Hanford's Bal
sam Of Myrrh. Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Olympia. Wash.-At 1850 o'clock
severe earthquake shock was felt here
Of about 80 seconds duration. No ma
terial damage has been reported.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

ing snow storm was at its height. A
fireman was fatally injured while re-
spending to an alarm. A woman was
run over by streetcar. Another
woman collapsed and died in the street
while battling against the gale on her
way to church. A fiagman at Totten-
vile, Staten Island, was blown in
front of train and killed instantly.
A bicyclist in heavy rain ran into an
automobile at Mineola and was fatally
injured. His wife, who was riding
with him, also suffered injuries from
which she may die. An aged man fell
on an icy pavement in Newark and
died of fractured skull on his way
to a hospital
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

The Very Latest Chart and Instructions in Palm
Reading loc- Purack Publishing Co.. 328 Cham
Der Commerce. Portland. Oregon
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06

Seattle, Wash. An earthquake
shock was felt here Saturday after
noon, beginning at 4:b2 o'clock, con-
tinuing about 10 seconds, followed
by lighter tremors. No damage was
done.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-06
What He Thouaht.

For gals use Hanford's Balsam
Adv.