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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-07

department were sent out to watch
the boats and before the first day
was over we arrested a boy on the
steamer Theodore Roosevelt to make
a test case.
"The young fellow was pouring
slop into the harbor out of a port
hole. We didn't like to have him ar
rested because it seemed to be the
custom on the boat, but that was
the only way we could hit the steam
ship company, as he was an employee
"The boat United Shores was
found to be violating the law. We
made an inspection and were told
that all filth was carried in a tank
until it could be dumped into the
lake beyond the eight-mile limit. We
found that the boat carried a tank,
but was not using it; all filth was
thrown into the water.
Although no official complaints of
dirty water or resulting diseases
have been made, think there is an
epidemic Of sore eyes, ears and skin
which may be blamed, IN part, to
filthy bathing water.
There are other causes of impure
water along the beach. The city of
Evanston is still pouring it's sewage
into Lake Michigan and will until the
new drainage canal is working prop
erly.
Until things are remedied bathers
should be careful not to swallow wa
ter while swimming and not to stay
in the water too long, as this weak
ems the body and gives the germs a
better chance.
Cotton may be worn in the ears.
This in a measure will keep out wa
ter and lessen the shock in diving.
Most ear troubles resulting from
swimming are from the diving shock.
''The safest thing is to keep the
body in good condition, so that the
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-07

Parsley vote of 1924 to 1,o75
French congress of socialists decided
not to resume relations with Ger
man socialists.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
GOOD nOuSEEEtPERS WONDER

llow they over got elone without Rcd
'.oss Ran nluc This really wonderful
blue makes clothes whitcr than snow
Get th" genuine RCD Cross Hall H.lc at
,ou gro.crs Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-06
AFTER THE WAR, WH1T7

. Tonight ,ay
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Portland, Jan. 1S.-With a
liberal supply of 1885 cattle on
hand the market did not do as
well as the previous week. A
couple ofloads of pulp fed steers
brought S7.75, and one load OF
cows brought $500 Taking in
every consideration the market
could be quoted steady to a
little easier, loss in price show
ing principally on common
classes.
Another jump in hog prices,
With $500 head on hand the
market made a sensational ad-
vance and set the top at 81 %,
35 cents over last weeks top
Bulk OF stuff went at $40, and
the quality was very good.
Sheep remained on a steady
basis at the North Portland
market this morning, with lambs
selling at 1926 and ewes al
$6.55. A total OF 1850 sheer
were counted in. Market il
closing very strong.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
ANNUAL
MEETING HERE
All Officers and Directors
of Ditch Company Are
Reelected.

The annual meeting OF the
stockholders of the Farmers' Co
operative Ditch company was
held at the Oddfellows' hall in
this city Monday afternoon
Considerable routine business,
including the election OF officers
and a board of directors, was
transacted. The old board oi
directors. composed OF NJ. ],
Devers, H.. /. Mclaughlin, E. G,
johnson, Levi Stephens, Robert
Minton, John Nelson and W. B,
Mitchell, was re elected, and the
same officers will also act during
the ensuing term The officers
of the company are as follows
NJ. ]. Devers, president; h G
johnson, vice president; W. B
Mitchell, secretary; H. |. Nc
Laughlin. treasurer The AFFAIR."
of the ditch company are in fn'
shape and a splendid season il
anticipated
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
FARMERS TO
MEETATBOISE.
Will Hold Statewide Con-
ference There Feb. Ia.
Is and 16.

A statewide farmers confer
ence will be held at Boise Febru-
airy IA, 15 and Is. The meet
ings will be different than any
ever before held in this state and.
there viii be no cut and dried
program. While there will be-
some addresses prepared in ad-
vance, the plan is primarily for
an informal exchange of ideas
Among the many subjects to.
be considered at the conference
viii be a better system of fruit
marketing, the livestock market
situation, cooperative packing
plants, the grain situation. farm-
ers' elevators and Hour mills
farmers stores, crop aad markea
reports, rural credits and legis-
lative needs of the farmer, po--
tatoes. dairying and many othes
Ematters.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST
Timely News Notes Of
Happenings in Parma
and Vicinity,

Mrs. G. W.. Albsrtson was in
Boise Thursday.
W. H. Ross is paying best
prices for hogs. See him.
E. H. Brumback OF Big Bend
was visitor in Ontario Satur-
day.
Geo. Roberts took six horses
to Caldwell Tuesday for Ned
Moore.
For the best harness repairing
|go to the Parma Shoe Shop.
John Porter. tt
CASH paid for notes and mort
cages. A. |. Myers, Caldwell
Tel. 435 and 102. If
Mrs. John OMAHA and Miss
Florence OMAHA were Boise
visitors this week.
If you have trouble with your
eyes. have them examined and
fitted at Hartzler's. If
A parent teachers meeting will
be held at the First Presbyterian
church Friday evening
When you want the best. either
in Wyoming or Utah coal, order
from the Spurrier Lumber com,
pany. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Mitchell o
Wilder are rejoicing over the ar
rival Of a fine baby girl, borr
Tuesday, January Is
i Mrs. A. J. Mitchell. Mrs. Dav,
Welsh and Miss Pearl Helm wer'
Sunday guests at the home o
Miss Josephine Spaeth at Notus
Coupons, good for the famou
Oneida Community Silverwar
!. Reliance Plate, are given witt
each 25c purchase at the Stock
ton Pharmacy.
| About so head Of first olas
stock hogs for sale cheap iftake
this month. inquire of F. (
Maxim, at Snyder ranch one
| hall mile north Of Parma. k20
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
UNIVERSITY
GIVES TREES
A Fine Opportunity to
Beautify Home and
School Grounds.

The Department of Forestry
at the University of Idaho is
prepared to send to residents OF
the state a number of tested
species of shade and forest trees
now known TO do well here at
approximately the cost OF grow
ing the same. A maximum OF
200 trees will be sent this year.
A bulletin giving full details
and prices will be sent on appli-
cation to c. FL. Shattuck, De
partment of Forestry of the
University of Idaho, Moscow
Idaho.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
LocAL NEWS ITEMS.

Eyes scientifically fitted at
Hartzler's. tt
Misses Dora Osborn and Irene
Howard visited IN Caldwell Mon
day.
Born, Monday. January IL, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerli, a
boy.
For Sale: Mason hack, a bar
gain at $50. f. A. Powers,
Parma. Idaho. 4t1-13
DR.. T. o. Humphreys, resident
dentist. Office in bank building,
ground floor, phone 4S.
A set of aluminium ware given
away free with each Coles High
Oven Range. W. E. Fisk.
The regular monthly meeting
of the W.C.T.U. will be held at
Mrs. E C Shipley's Friday after
noon.
A surprise in honor of Carol
Wright was given at his home
Thursday night by the freshman
class of the p. II. s.
Samuel c Webb. well known
in this city. has been appointed
captain of company G OF The
Idaho National Guardat Cald
\ we'll.
Mrs G.. e. Harmon is expected
home Saturday from Boise
where she has been receiving
medical attention at St Luke'l
hospital for the past three weeks
Rev. Nj. E. Dunn of Spokane
who has been. occupying the pul
pit at meetings. at the Z. p
church, left for Weiser Monday
: where a series OF meetings ar
in progress
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
DEATH TAKES !.
GEO, B. ROWAN
Prominent Business Man
Answers Last Call
Saturday.

George B. Rowan died Satur-
day evening from sudden acute
attack Of diabetes melitus, from
which disease he has suffered for
two years past. He was stricken
at 4:3Q, and died at 6:3O. He
was unconscious during the en-
tire period. pr. Allen was sum-
moned and administered to the
patient until the arrival OF his
regular physician, DR.. Waldrop,
who was out OF town at the
tune. Funeral services we're held
at the First Presbyterian church
lat 200 O'Clock, p. M, Monday,
bJaD. II, Rev. j. B. Story Off
tciating, and interment was at
Fraternity cemetery. i. g. Wat
kins, Frank Miller, A. S. King,
y. C. Baldridge, Clarence Eddy
land VIM. English we're the pail
bearers. Beautiful floral trib-
Eutes covered the casket. A large
tcrowd attended the services. all
I the business houses in town be-
ing closed during the hour.
| Mr.. Rowan was born in Penn
tsyIvania October IL, 1861, and
leaves two brothers and two
sisters who still reside there,
When still a young man he went
to Colorado, where he followed
/ his trade of bIacksmithing for q
number of years. He joined the
knights of Pythias at Aspen
Colo, and was a member of thu
| Uniform Rank. About twelv,
wears ago he came to Parma
and in January, 1905, formed 1
partnership with W. NJ. Reineme
lin general blacksmithing. Ii
the latter part of 1906 he pur
chased MIR. Reinemer's interest il
the business, and has since con
ducted it, He was a past mas
ter in his trade, and the esteer
in which he was held was We
attested by the honors paid hi
: remains.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
PARMA BOY
WINS AGAIN
Paul Lohrman Gets Third
Prize in Corn Show at
St. Paul.

At the First National Corn
Show held at st. Paul. Mimi,
Paul Lobrman of this city added
to his laurels as q young corn
grower by taking third prize
among the entries in District No.
2 OF Idaho. A fine quality OF
corn was displayed.
There were no sweepstakes IN
the show, the competition OF the
boy corn growers being confined
to the boys in the districts o.
their state.
In District No. 2 of Idaho
which includes this section of the
state. the prize winners we're as
follows: Oren Winslow, Green
leaf, first; j. NJ. Day, Greenleaf
second, Paul Lohrman, Parma
third; NJ. Winslow, GreeDleaf
fourth
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
w. f. HOWARD
TELLS HOW;


w. z. Howard of Parma, Ida
ho, who won The first prize OIL
light hogs at the Pacific Inter-
national in December. writes the
following letter that is of great
interest to all raisers Of hogs:
"One farmer asked me how
went at it to get the premium
and / told him the first thing to
do was to get sows of the proper
type, all of one family If possible,
mate them with a boar that wilT
produce the kind of pork that
suits the trade, then give them a
balanced ration until the proper
time to put on. the fat Then
feed lots of wheat and corn and
always be sure your hogs have a
warm place in cool weather and
, an abundant amount of shade
for summer and the hogs win do
the rest That is what l gave.
Wine butt was two years getting
ready to make the final start, il
other words, getting sows thai
we're all of one family. Their
after getting boar of the prop
er type that was a strong breeder
50 that ] was sure Of uniformity
lin type the most important
thing in showing herd, l vas
ready for the start | enioyeS-
the work of caring for the load
from start to finish and now
feel that | have been well paid
for my trouble and it viii always
be a credit to any man TO win a
prize of the same kind with
strong competition Portland
Livestock Reporter
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

D. Preston, local electrician,
made trip to Parma Saturday.
where he spent couple of days
putting in a thirty horse power
motor that is to be used to
pump the water out of the Golfer
dams OF the new steel bridge
which is beng constructed at
that place. He reports the old
bridge about ready to fall to
pieces Ontario Argus
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

The pupils of the third and
fourth grades of the Parma
school played a neat surprise
upon their teacher, Miss Jose
pbine Spaeth, Thursday after
noon, when Miss Spaeth was
asked to leave the room for a
minute and on her return found
a fine lunch spread out on the
desks. Both teacher and pupils
enjoyed the occasion immensely.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

James Dixon came down from.
Caldwell Monday to help with
the1ce harvest, which is in fulA
blast now On Tuesday, while
bringing a load OF ice into town.
he slipped from the wagon and
one of the wheels passed over his.
right arm, with the result thai
it was fractured and badly
bruised.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

The members Of the sopho
more class Of the high school
made up a merry sleighing party
night. Alter the ride
an enjoyable oyster supper was
served at the Cough ranch east
OF Parma
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Mesdames E. E. McCreight, H..
C. BaidrMge, L H. Keller and f. J.
Walmsley entertained the men,
bers OF the Amphictyonic Coun-
Gil at a Remington at the Mc
Creighb home Thursday after
noon.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Professor Echelberger, a mem
ber of the faculty of the local
high school, expects to leave
about January 29for Walla Wal
la, Wash, where be has accepted
a position as instructor in the
Walla WalIa high school.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

Get your coupons a5 the
Stockton Pharmacy With. each
25c purchase. They ans Valu--
able,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
IraLi4N pRUxH. TREES.

Any quantity or grade, priced
right. j. F. Littosy, Box 140o,
Boise 4-3O'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20

A fine baby boy was born Sun
day to Mr.. and Mrs. a. A. Ses-
sions OF this city.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-01-20
ANNUAL STATEMENT pF
FARMERS COOPERATIVE DITCH GO,
OF PARMA, IDAHO
FROM JANUARY l. le15, TO DECEMBER 81, 1915

January 8s1s7
dIrom9
cevedfr
dfroma
diromo
scepts 1sls~-~s1s57a a
Total expense 90 sia'oo
Less o9;oo 4os9
s1a7o961
variants
onh December
OF
-- --
s3249a
Balaneon nhandl December al s.
s march, acre lee o
rred urhg saso o s
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
Fashions for Americans

aounces-the last two being attach
ed TO a lining.
Few skirts are so becoming TO
stout and short figures as the one
shown here, with double box pleats
In front and back TO give length oil
line to the form of the wearer. But
the design Is really becoming to all
figures. and 1t Is very easy TO make.
Care must be taken TO follow in
s,ructions about folding under the
box pleats. because, unless these are
folded under sufficiently and huns
perfectly straight, the skirt will not
set well.
Tho discerning housewife will noe
how this pattern may be applied to
making over an old dress, for frocks
now are oftcntimes arranged with
different material on the sides. \
skirt ~ this cort may have front
and back portions Of plain or striped
"i'k and side aounces of lowered
silk. Sometimes half Of the dress is
constructed OF net or lace or OF
some other diaphanous material and
the sides made OF taffeta.
II Is customary 10 arrange the
sides in rows and ruffies or in over
skirt drape-.es. The latter usually
take the form of Vatican puffs a;
the hips.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

II was morning and the dim light
OF the breaking day came through
the window when ! fell asleep from
pure exhaustion. remembered
thinking. as ! dropped into uncon.
sciousness. how wonderful II would
be II ! could only know I was never
coming hack.
Yes. know. little book. this Is
all very coward,y-and ! have often
told you that bate cowardice moro
than anything else In the world
but you see my brain and heart are
both perfectly well. l can think the
most wonderful plans which ] can.
not carry out, and my heart beats
to the most witching music In the
world--the mus.c Of action. and yet
I lie supine. My nerves tingle to
propel NY physical being along its
way. to disseminate the force OF
their desire, until their beating
against this plaster cast becomes
such martyrdom as only those
burned at the stake might have
known.
Nature In her blind following Of
the law. at times IL merciful after
ALL fell asleep and did not wake
until long after luncheon and ]
awoke SO weak and worn that |
could not think Of my misery nor
could I wish for brighter days. ]
only knew I was awake.
And then Mollie came In.
never knew how l missed Mol
lie, until she returned bringing to
me all the strength OF her wonder
full understanding.
Mollie Is not now. nor has she
eve,' been mawkishly sympathetic
about nv illness.
don't like people to say. Il am
so sorry for you"
They generally say, II am so
sorry for you" when the only
thought they have about 1t Is the
Joy that they are not In my posi-
ton and ! am in theirs.
After all. little book. how mean
.ngless are words. There is no man
In the world that has not sometimes
cried out against the paucity Of
words In which to express his love.
We are silent when we are really
griefstricken. Pain only brings out
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

/ do not know whether to tell
you about screer hypuotism, screen
enmities. or famous vampires"
have met I guess It will be about
the hypnotism Of players In pic
lures. how some people are fascinat-
ed by some individual they see only
on the screen.
A remarkable case happened In
my own life. A really intelligent
man fell In love with me. via the
Aim.
Just before sailing from San
Francisco on Q trip to the Orient
he saw me In rhotoplay and wrote
10 me. ,s,t..
had no means then Of realizing
the gravity of q situation that later
almost brought domestic ruin to this
man. When the ship reached Ma
Mia his plight had become acute
Re openly confessed his love Tor
me.
What was mere terrible, he ad'
mitted icing married and said that
since thig new infatuation, 1t would
be impossible for him to return to
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE


! .narticulate sounds. and pleasure Is
lest expressed by smiles and laugh
ter. A look may not express the
conventional sympathy that some
may wish to declare, but look has
conveyed to me more than any woro
I have ever heard.
But. little book. II Molly has not
much Of that rather superfiuous al
fectation of sympathy. she has the
quickest and most sympathetic uD-
derstanding that ! have ever known
Today when she came she must
have seen by my pain-drawn face
that was very near the place
where l would welcome insanity II
II meant forgetting the present In
tolerable situation.
She also knew my sense Of hui
NOR was one OF my strongest char
acteristics, and she took the chance
that would perhaps smile at a
ytory in which for me the humor
would be sardonic. to say the least.
by the way, Margie, heard a
story today. which you will appreci-
ete," she said.
"A man who had been born and
brought up on the range. and had
never seen or known woman, rode
In to a border town to see the
sights.
Immediately he fell in love with
a buxom waitress and they were
married.
"The cowpuncber bought another
horse and the couple rode away to
the far on ranch. supposedly happy
and content.
1.-TWO days afterward the cow
puncher came back. looking very
notwithstanding the other horse.
why where Is your wife? asked
all the men about the hotel In con-
cert as he rode up.
"'She broke her leg the second
day out" answered the cow-punch-
er as the tears ran down his face,
and had to shoot her.
az tell you, l hated to do 1t,
she was such good woman he
added with groan.
could not help smiling, little
book. but just the same ! some
times wonder II II were not for the
best at that.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

Mrs. Philip Breitmeyer enter
tained friends at luncheon Tuesday,
in the Detroit Athletic club.
Twelve thousand persons die of
measles in the United States an
nually, 10000 of whooping cough.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
MEN AND WOMEN FALL IN LOVE WITH MOVIE PLAYERS


his wife and children.
A vampire thus trusted with Sc
crets has many remedies for such a
Ttate OF affairs. First OF all she
can ignore hei confidant. This !
Intended to do.
He ignored his wife from the day
the ship left SaI Francisco. Not a
word had been received by his chill
dren. Under this strange and ut
terly senseIess spell, the man bru-
tally determined to abandon his
family, renounce domestic ties and
cast himself at the feet of a screen
star who did not want him.
So wrote my first letter to this
unwelcone adm irer And I wrote
other letters at intervals of three
or four Gays. in these | confess to
having tcen more brutal than ever
before ia my ll:e-or since.
Quite 4 bundle OF these letters
must haze reached him at the same
lime and on the day the first mail
ship was due 10 arrive in Manila,
also sent him q cable that ended
forever his fancied infatuation for
a vampire woman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
KINGS DAUGHTERS
START CAMPAIGN
TO FINANCE HOME

The Detroit chapter Of the Inter.
national Order Of Kings Daughters
and Sons. will provide q home for
aged people in thisc ity and have TAX
en- an option on q 22-room house, at
No. 81 Ledyard-st.. facing Cass park.
Some time ago the chapter sent out
$500 circular letters asking for
funds to the amount OF $4,000.
Many subscriptions are being sent
in. but as the time OF the option
will soon expire weeks campaign.
beginning today, Is being conducted.
Headquarters will be established in
the Hotel Pontchartrain and Hotel
fuller, or money or pledges may be
sent 10 the treasurer, Miss Annie
Murphy. No. 1885 Woodward-ave.
There are 40 applications in the
hands OF the society for admittance
into the proposed home from old peo-
pie, and according to the president,
these letters are pathetic in the ex-
IRENE.