davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
PARMA PUPILS
ARE ACTORS
The Dear Boy Graduates
Score Big Hit Before an
Audience that Packs
the House.

The entertainment given by the high
school students, at Leigh's hall Tuesday
night was the most enjoyable event in
Parma for a long time, and was said by
many to be the best school entertain
ment they ever attended 1t was atten-
ded by crowd that packed the hall
beyond standing capacity, many Of the
spectators standing in the lobby and
getting partial views through the open
ed doorway. The plot OF the play.
1.-THE Dear BOY Graduates" was clever
ly carried. out, and the between acts en-
tertainment furnished by pupils Of diff
ferent grades, was screaming success.
The Herald hasn't the space. to review
individual successes, and besides, it is
not necessary ; everybody saw the play.
Great credit is due the teachers who
trained the pupls, and the pupils for
intense application and thorough under
standing OF the characters represented
which enabled them to put on a really
wonderful piece Of stage work.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Rebekahs Entertain.

Saturday evening the Rebekah
lodge entertained the president
of the Rebekah State Assembly
Mrs. Augusta X Johnson, OF
Couer d'Alene, who is making
her official visits to the lodges of
this section. A beautiful cut
glass cream and sngar set was
presented to Mrs. Johnson by
the lodge Refreshments We're
served at the close ofthe evening
Mrs. johnson visited from Friday
till Monday with Mrs. Edna Ross,
deputy president of the Assem-
bly,, who also paid Ruby lodge
an official visit at this meeting.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
ARE MARRIED
FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Al
bertson Celebrate their
Golden Wedding on last
Saturday.


A bost Of friends and neighbors greet
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Albertson at the
reception in honor OF their golden we'd
ding anniversary Saturday. The receptr
ion was at the residence of E. G. john
son and the refreshments we're served at
the j. c.. Watson residence across the
street. In the receiving hne we're Mr..
and Mrs Abertson and their sons and
daughters, 9. w and j. H. Albertson.
and Mesdames L. G.. Johnson, Everson,
Jackson and Simmons. These included
all their children except one son, Fred,
who lives in Iowa. Mrs Everson lives at
'Creswell, Oregon, and Mrs Simmons at
Golbbar, Wash; the others reside here.
Mr.. apd Mrs. Albertson are both ma
tjves OF Norway. both coming to this
country with their parents in early
.childhood and locating in Wisconsin
where their marriage occurred. They
moved to Iowa about 1880, and lived
there until little over six years ago,
when they came to Parma to make their
home. They are among the most high
lily respected of our citizens, and all
wish then, continuing happy journey
to the sunset of life.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Spans of Long Bridge
Floated Into Place

The interstate bridge which is being
built over the Columbia river to connect
Washington and Oregon will consist,
when completed. OF Is steel spans, u of
which were assembled on docks especial
ly made for the purpose and then hoated
into their final position. One span
weighs 46s IONS. When a span has been
completely assembled, four scoWs or
barges are foated beneath it. These are
partly submerged by means OF 6 inch
centrifugal pumps operated by gasoline
engines Heavy bents are then erected
between the barges and the span, and
strongly braced. whereupon the pumps
are set to work emptying the scows. As
these rise they lit the span from the
dock Two tugs attached to the scows
convey the steel structure, assisted by a
third tug, which helps to turn the other
boats and their burden around so that
the load may be pushed instead Of pulled.
Near the piers the tugs are cut loose
and 20 men with lines and capstans shift
the span into place. When within half
an inch OF the final position, horizontal
ly. jacks are put under the span and it
is lowered onto the piers. This engi
neering work is described, with illustra-
tions. in the April Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Business Locals

Clevises at Fisk Hardware
Company.
Eyes scientifically fitted at
Hartzler's. If
w. H. Ross is paying best
prices for hogs. See him.
Single trees at Fisk Hardware
Company.
Coupons good for the famous
Oneida Community SilveFware Re
liance Plate given with each 25c
CASH purchase at the Stockton
Pharmacy.
CASH paid for notes and mort
cages. A. |. Myers, Caldwell.
Tel. 435 and 102. II
DR.. T. 0. Humphreys, resident
dentist. Office In bank building,
ground floor, phone As.
The famous Liggets Chocolates
are sold only at the Stockton
Pharmacy
If you have trouble with your
eyes, have them examined and
fitted at Hartzler's. If
Garden tools at Fisk Hard
ware Company
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
College of Idaho Notes.

Wednesday night March Is
occurred the preliminary Decla-
nation Contest. The judges
were Mrs. Paul Murphy, Miss
Agnes Bicknell and Mr.. Clifford.
Miss Alice Sanderson won in the
humorous class and Earl Elhart
in the dramatic.
Mr.. French assistant secretary
of the Presby terian college board
/ OF New York spoke Friday in
chapel. He spoke of apprecia-
tion, dividing his remarks into
three divisions,-~we should ap
preciate our president; we should
appreciate our position as a
school being in the west and
isolated, fasteners much more
easily remember it; and that we
should appreciate the world sit
uation and know of the great
opportunities that await the
real college graduate. He spoke
encouragingly OF the efforts be-
ing made to secure an endow
ment fund. 4 III. Lowell of
Roswell gave a short talk to the
students also
On Saturday night the Blatch
ley Original Oratorical contest
was held The contestants and
their orations were as follows:--
"Preparedness" Philip Paine:
"American Democracy To Day.
| Clayton Brown; "Peace With
Honor" Marion Mcdonald; "Our
National Destiny" Alberl Sher-
man; sour place in Democra
cy" Thos Cummings America s
Defense" Roscoe Turner.
The judges Il. E. Wallace, Rev.
Dark and Professors Murphy
and Boulton gave the decision to
Roscoe Turner. A prize of ten
dollars is given the winner.
The team which goes to Poca-
| tello March 81 to meet Albion
and Pocatello are Alice Sanders
son, Earl Elhart and Roscoe
! Turner
Baseball practice is held on
the college grounds yet. The
-men who have been out are Pet
erson, Pane, Bieknell, Bates,
Matter. Oxman, Sherman, Flu
gate. Broskamp, Miller, Turner,
Tracy. Sigsbee. Webb, Alexan-
der, Waterman and Siedenberg
Batting and fielding and light
practice have been the order
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Don't Want the Job.

Bull Pioneer: Can you beat this2
H. Rosenberg claims the record in this
district, he having hatched eleven chicks
out OF setting of thirteen on Wednes-
day. Jan. l3, 1915.
Nope, we can't beat it he can keep
the record and is welcome to it. Fancy
"setting" on thirteen eggs for three
weeks in zero weather. Nix on that
stuff. The job belongs to an incubator
or an old heu anyway -CuIdesac Enter
prise
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23

Any quantity or grade, priced
right. j. f. Littooy, Box 1903,
Boise. 43O
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Ten Davis Wins Double.

In the baaeball and spelling contest
held at Lone Star, March II, between
Lone Star and Pen Davis, the base ball
game was by far the principal feature of
the day.
The Lone Star nine consisted of pitch
er and catcher from the Nampa High
School, three school boys, and tour from
the lone Star Mt eighborhood. As the
Lone Star boys had picked team they
certainly worked nicely together, but
owing to the heavy batting lineup OF
Ten Davis they had cinch on the game
from the start
Penson and Kurtz did the twirling for
Ten Davis. Penson pitched the first
fac innings in which he showed good
headwork and skill. No runs were mark
ed against him. but as his arm was green
this being his frss game this season,
Kurtz took the box in the sixth they
also failed to find him, In reality he
pitched shutout game and should re-
ceive credit for doing so. The final re-
suit was IL to in favor of Ten Davis.
On the same day six representatives
from each OF the three schools, Midway
Lone Star and Ten Davis, took pBrt in
the spelling contest, in which Ten Davi.
came out victorious.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
But Ten Men Remain at
Arrowrock Dam
Capital News }

NOaPitai NEWS
The government town of Arrowrock
has dwindled from town of 1900 popu-
lation to ten and now looks like dis
mantlel village. according to Robert
Byers, well known Boise man, who for
the past year has been located at Arrow
rcck and came out yesterday for the first
time since he began work there. Mr..
Byers states that Ed Myers is the only
old foreman left on the Job who began
work for the government when the di-
version dam was built The only build
ings left at Arrowrock, he states, are the
store, the postoffice and the Office build.
ing and they will soon be torn down.
At present, he states, Mr.. Myers has
nine men there and they are dismantling
the machinery and machine house.
There is about $50 feet OF water in the
reservoir above the dam, Mr. Byers
states. There is 26 inches of ice on the
pond and while, he states. there are five
holes open and a vast amount Of water is
squirting through, the ice above the dam
holds the same position, which would
Indicate that the river flow is above
normal.
Mr.. Ballard, who has charge of the
dam, has a fine home built close to the
top OF the dam and has all the conven-
fences which he could enjoy in the city,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23

Subscribe for The Herald
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
STRICKEN
SUDDENLY
Former Parma Man be-
comes Violently Insane
and Attacks Proprietor
of Twin Falls Hotel.

Attacked by 1. L. Umphenour, Buhl
farmer who suddenly became violently
insane in his room at the Waverly hotel
about o'clock Saturday morning, Fl.
M. Holler. the proprietor, was only
saved from death by desperate resis-
tance on his part and by the timely ar
rival of g. R. Elvin, plumber, who
was rooming in the hotel and who beat
the insane man into insenslbility with
tile handle OF an automatic revolver.
Mr.. Holler was aroused from sleep by
terrific pounding and screaming in the
room occupied by Umphenour and
rushed up to see what was the matter
Just as he reached the door OF the room
in which the crazy man was staying, the
latter broke through the upper panels of
the door into the hall with piece of
chair which he had demolished, and
springing into the hau attacked the pro-
prietor, who, trying to get into the next
\ room and finding it locked, was barred
/ from egress by the insane man, who
blocked his way in the hall. Wisely de-
cIding not to be caught in corner, Mr..
Holler rushed at his assaiIant, who, cry
ing with an oath, snow I've got you,"
struck him terrible blow on the head
with the piece OF chair Mr.. Holler
partly warded off the blow with his arm
and clinched with Umphenour, who
threw him to the floor. At this moment
Elvin rushed from his room to assist
Mr.. Holler. He first tried to pull off the
crazy man, and finding that this failed
be drew pistol and began beating him
over the head, until he was rendered
senseless. While doing this the pistol
was discharged and the bullet buried in
the wall. The other roomers, who had
gathered behind the struggling men and
who did not interfere through fear OF the
gun, on seeing that HoIler was bloody
after the fray, reported at first that he
had been shot.
Mr.. Umphenour was locked up until
Saturday afternoon, when he was tried
for insanity. He grew continually worse
after recovering consciousness and beat
his bed furiously, while crying, skill
kill ; killp' He was sent to Blackfoot
asylum Monday.
The unfortunate man began showing
signs of insanity about two weeks ago
} when his family first noticed that he
was acting queerly and talking incohe
rently, but not insanely. He talked
much about some horses that wert
: killed for glanders some years ago. Hs
! seemed TO have a grudge against sher
if named Toibert in Illinois and during
the fight with Mr.. Holler seemed t.
think that the latter was Sheriff Tolbert
Twin Falls Times
Parma people will greatly regret t.
hear of Mr. Umphenour's unfortunate
condition. He lived here for numhe
of years, and was we'll known in thi
vicinity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST,"
Timely News Notes of.
Happenings in Parma
and Vicinity.


-SCG ~ dLSOA f ExSA AO4L
best rates on farm loans.
County Commissioners Adams
was in the city Tuesday.
Top hogs sold or $685. on the
Portland market Monday.
Fred J. Kiesel, the Ogden cap
itaIist, is spending few days on
his ranch here.
Messdames Tanner, Black and
Nash, and Miss Beatrice Tanner.
went to Caldwell today.
A number OF Parma people
have secured tickets for the
grand opera at Boise April /.
j. c. Watson returned Wednes-
day morning from a business
visit to points in the southeas-
tern part OF the state.
| Bion Waldo, our village black
Ismith, had the misfortune to cut
his hand severely while handling
a disc Monday.
| Deputy sheriff Nc Culloch was
in the city Tuesday on business
connected with his Office. The
auto he was riding in was full OF
ladies, but they didn't look as if
they we're in custody.
The settlers Reclamation As
sociation of Middleton have re-
quested all Black Canyon land
holders to meet at Middleton to-
morrow at 2 o'clock p. M All
interested should attend.
| Rev ]. B. Storey will preach
at Nampa Sunday. His pulpit
here will be filled by Rev. Colvi1
who will hold services Friday
and Saturday nights, and morn
ing and evening Sunday at the
U. P. church.
Chairman Fl. G. BaIdrige,
Judge Kerrick and w. B. Mitchell
attended the meeting of the
lcounty republican central com
mittee at Caldwell Tuesday. The
committee called primaries for
April 4, to be held between the
hours of 3 and Z o'clock, p. m.
The Catholics will give lect-
ure accompanied by stereopticon
views ON. ''The Birth OF Christ, -
at Leigh's hall on Friday even
ing, March 81. 1t was first in
/, tended to be held tomorrow, but
as the date conflicted with the
Presby terIan lecture the latter
date was chosen.
+ W. G. Bertseh is moving
f"Bill's Barber Shop" INTO the
new location in the Allen build
ling on Main street. where he will
, take care of old and new patrons
. in the most up to-date style He
, lis giving away free with each
lshave smile that is worth go
ing around the block to see.
The Cress bakery has occupied
the other portion of the building
At the school meeting lase
might it was voted to locate the
proposed Parma Roswell com
munity high school south of the
railroad track and across the
/, road from the new park grounds.
This is the site favored by the
4 Roswell people and a majority oi
: the people OF Parma. An elec-
Etion will be called as soon as
possible on the question of the
two districts consolidating and
constructing the proposed build
5 ing and there is little question
that it will carry overwhelming
ly. Practically all the dffferen-
ces and details between the two
districts have been satisfactorily
adjusted, and matters will now
move rapidly toward the build
ing of one of the best high
schools in the state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Seed Peas

SEED PEAS for sale in two
bushel lots only can be had
through
The MOSS MERCANTILE co.
at Payette, at a very reasonable
price. These win produce more
hog feed or stock feed per acre
than anything else that can be
grown. Address
Moss Mercantile Co.,
Payette, Idaho
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23
Going Some.
(Long Valley Advocate. }

A Salmon dispatch saws: A report
comes from Tendoy that the Gilmore &
Pittsburg train is making better time.
Last week the train killed COW and
this week it ran fast enough to kill a
dog.-Say, brother, we can't even boast
Of that much; all our train does is to
kill time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23

Those who favor a larger navy as the
best means OF defending America from
possible aggression win be interested in
learning that J. Il. Gipson OF Caldwell
has accepted an appointment on the ma
tional committee Of the Navy League OF
America Mr.. Gipson desires to aseer-
tain what sentiment exists in Idaho for
a larger navy. with view Of sending a
delegation to represent this state at the
great conference to consider the subject
which viii be held in Washington, April
1913.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-23

For good lawn, plant mixture of
Kentucky blue grass, 20 pounds; creep
ing bent grass. 20 pounds; white clover.
10 pounds These amounts are for one
acre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
DON'T MOVE TROOPS, TREVINO
ORDERS GENERAL PERSHING

Ell PASO, Tex, June 17,-Fears have
grown to virtually certainty on the border
that hostilitles between the United States
and Mexico cannot be averted much longer.
Although II is hoped that an armed clash
may be averted, the Mexican situation has
become so critical within the last 4S hours
that few persons see anything else except a
break.
new element of seriousness has been
injected by the action of General Trevlno
In sending a curt message to Brigadler Cen
eral John j. Pershing. commander OF the
American troops on Mexican soil.
General Trevino, according TO information
received from Juarez, put the responsibility
for the message upon General Venustiano
Carranza, First Chief of the Constitution
allsts, saying that he had been instructed
by the First Chief to warn Brigadier Cen
eral Pershing against moving his troops
in any direction except back toward the
border, The note, 1t was said amounted to
an ultimatum,
When word OF the Trevlno message was
received at Fort Bliss, General Bell. COM
mander of the garrison, ordered all officers
and troops in the district to report imme-
diately and hold themselves in readiness
for any developments.
Almost simultaneously with the Trevino
note word was received from Juarez thar
the de facto Government was recruiting all
Mexicans above the age OF IT. 1t was said
OF War In the Carranza Government, was
using measures which amount to nothing
short Of cOnscriptiOn. There are said TO be
$4,000 Mexican troops in the state of Chi
huahua alone, not counting those In the
other States of northern Mexico
For the time being the pursuit of Fran.
cisco villa has been forgotten, The atten-
tion of every one on the border is now
centred upon the developments of the next
few days in Mexico City where General
carranza and General obregon are now
staying.
There is high tension in Juarez The
commander OF the Mexican garrison In that
city has supplied most of the civilian popu.
lation with arms and ammunition, 10 be
used in any emergency"
Patriotic meetings are being held there
and fervid anti-American speeches are
made.
are In grayer danger than at any other
time since the Mexican problem began 10
trouble the United States Government
Street car service between El Paso and
Juarez, which was stopped last night ON
account Of the anti-American demonstra-
tions In the Mexican city, has been resumed
American army officers are puzzled as
70 where the Csrranza forces have been able
70 acquire such large amount Of arms ana
ammunition, as shipments from this eountry
are noy forbidden. But while the Mexieans
are well equipped with arms they laek
everything else necessary to carry on, war
IN most OF the cities throughout the republic
famine e raging and people are clamoring
Tor bread
American patrols along the Rio Grsnss
are being strengthened and heag, force -
tHoons are being maased at noInls -
Strategic lnpoEtanes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
Police Court Chronicles

Everything seems to go against Dan Hig-
gins when he tries to do right.
He saw an opportunity to get a Job, but
his appearance was slightly unconvincng
He borrowed shave from a kindly barber
and then tried to wear collar and necktle
on shirt which was somewhat passe
The shirt, being rather anemic. objected
so Dan had to carry the collar and necktie
in his hand, The fact that a shirt stood
between him and a job aroused his wrath
He Immediately made tour of back yards
in the neighborhood OF 37th and Market
streets.
After tedious search he saw a shirt
which looked just about his size hanging
In yard dangerously near a kitchen door
II tapped tantalizingly in the wind and
seemed TO beehon 70 Dan He decided that
he'd borrow il and when he'd got on his
feet return 1t 70 the house in good condi-
ton
For a moment he hesitated, but a cav
srnous feeling in the stomach. which
yearned for a good dinner. neryed Dan to
do the deed.
He approached the shirt from the rear
and got strangle hold on It, But just as
he was about TO slip the shirt under his
coat a kitchen door opened and an indignant
woman demanded 10 know what he wanted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
FIVE AMERICAN ExPREssMEN
HELD For MERCHANDISE THEFT
Accused Of Systematic Iaobberies Of
Goods Handled

Five men employed by the American Elk.
press Company we're arrested last night,
accused of systematically robbing that cor.
poratlon Of thousands OF dollars worth of
merchandise, They were locked up at cen.
trail headquarters and were arraigned this
morning in the central police station They
described themselves as follows;
William c. Hampton 27 years old, Of 27s6
Hemberger street.
william Rchardl 20 years old, Of 2Is7
South Clarion street.
Joseph lie Gates, 3e years old, OF 220
North Avondale street.
Neil McCrossan, 1918 Tree street
William +. washburn. 20 years old Of
2150 North Leithgow street
The last named is employed as clerk
In the offices OF the American Express Com
pany at 1927 Chestnut street. The other four
are what are known as platform men"
The arrests we're made by Detective Duey.
of the central station, and Detective Nc
Wade, who is employed by the express com.
pany. The officers said they had recovered
more than $500 worth Of goods which had
been stolen from the company, but they did
not explain the methods used by the ac-
Cused men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-17
GEN. SADLER IN CONTROL
OF MUNITIONS PLANT
American and British $10,000,-
900 Company Turned Over to
Power Concerns Receiver

TRENTON, n. j., June 17.-Under an
opinion handed down in the Appellate Divi-
sion Of the New York Supreme Court Gen.
eral Wilbur +. Sadler has been placed In
control of all the property of the American
and British Manufacturing Company, sit
uated at Providence, r. l., and Bridgeport,
Conn.
The concern is said to have assets of
about $40, 0,000, 900 and has been engaged for
about two years on munitions contracts for
the Allies.
This action of the Appellate Division of
New York Is an outgrowth of the appoint
ment of General Sadler as receiver of the
International Power Company by the New
Jersey Court OF Chancery three years ago.
The power company was organized as a
holding concern and among it's chief assets
was. controlling interest in the stock of
the American and British firm.
Joseph II. Hoadley, of New York, and
his brothers, Alfred and George, have bit.
terly contested the appointment of General
Sadler as receiver of the power company,
and resorted to many proceedings in the
New York courts to prevent him from get.
ting control of the stock of the American
and British Company.
This latest decision places the General,
subject to the direction of the New Jer.
sey Court of Chancery, in absolute control
of the plant during his receivership. The
ruling is. one of great interest to lawyers
and manufacturers, as II adjusts the rights
between receivers appointed at the place
of residence of a corporation and receivers
appointed in other jurisdictions. General
Sadler was selected as receiver of the pow
er company on the institution of the suit of
Henry w. Bull and others who were stock.
holders of the corporation,