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Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
LEGEND OF THE CLOCK DIAL
1t Tells Why the Figures w Were A.
tered to Read iiii.

1t is a tradtiGn among watchmakers
that tile first clocl; that in any way
resembled those now in use was made
by Henry Wick in 1870. He made it for
Charles V. of France. who has been
called THE WISE
Charles WAS wise in a good many
ways. He was wise enough to recover
from England most of the land which
Edward III. had conquered. and he did
a good many other things which benc-
fitted France. But his early education
had been somewhat neglected. Still.
he had reputation for wisdom. and
thought that it was necessary, in order
to keep it up, taat he Should also be-
supposed to possess book learning. The
latter was "A subject he was extremely
touchy about.
SO the story runs in this fashion.
Eyes, the clock works weli.'' said
Charles, but" being anxious to find
some fault with thing he did not un-
derstand, you have the figures ON the
dial wrong"
Wherein. your majestyY' asked
Wick.
That four should be four ones.' said
the king.
"You are wrong, your majesty" said
Wick.
81 am never wrongr' thundered the
king. Take it away and correct the
mistake!" And corrected it was. and
from that day to this O'clock ON
watch or clock dial has been iii. In.
stead of ~. The tradition has been
faithfully followed
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
STYLES IN CHINA.
Six Times Year Clothing Changes as
If by Signal.

If by Signal.
The Chinese are nothing if not con
servative In the matter of dress. 1t is
the custom in China, as if by direct or
der, TO change regularly the style Of
dress. 1t appears that there are no
less than six distinct changes of attire
that every self respecting Chinese of
any Importance must make, according
to the season-heavy furs in the depth
of winter, then light furs, then wadded
garments. then lined clothes, unlined,
and finally what the Chinese them
selves call summer Clothes" made of
China grass. These are in white and
blue
The Chinese wear caps made of
plated bamboo, lightly covered with
silk. In the height of summer none
but officials wear caps. There are or
dinary black covered lined caps, and
there are fur trimmed hats and fur
caps.
Foreigners have been particularly
struck by the fact that on the same
day and Throughout the vast country
stretching over nearly as many degrees
of latitude as America men change
from one cap to another, from one style
of clothing to another, as though by
signal
occidental tailOrs have good word
for Chinese clothes. They aver that
the Celestial cut for jackets is "per-
feet so far as convenience goes, and
in the opinion of MANY they are necuu
arly elegant.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
CURIOUS THEFTS.
Treasures That Were purloined by Die.
honest Lcndcn Servants.

honest Lcndcn Servants.
In an article on the dishonesty OF
servants who have long served in old
houses the London News cites the case
of an aged woman who died in n SUBJ
urb of London twenty years ago. She
had been continuously in service i'm a
great family for hall a century and
had appropriated all kinds OF property,
among which was a picture which was
, recovered by the heir of the house and
sold to America for $l5c.Cf1.
The News asks: HOY is ii to he ac-
counted for that Il fine Ruljcns s!lnuld
be found decorating the trim 'Iarlor'
of farmhouse in Lincolnshire. cur
tains embroidered by Mary. queen of
Scots, a tiny cottage in NOrs0lk ard a
marqueterie bureau from the c0tlcc-
tion at Windsor castle an obscure VIII
lage in Shropshire?
THAT bundle Of linen. each piece of
which is marked with the monogram
of Charles L., was disposed Of some
few years ago at local sale in the
west of England is less difficult to ex-
plain-Cromwell together with men,
bcrs of his family. frequently visited
the house from which the sheets came.
and possibly brought them from one
Of the royal palaces. But that dishon-
est servants should be able to purloin
such treasures without detection is
truly marvellous"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
BLUE FLAG AN ARlSTOCRAT.
This Wild Flower Is the Ancestor of
the Garden iris.


the Garden iris.
AS the ancestor of the stately iris
Of the garden. this wild flower belongs
among the first families" of the coun-
try. 1t occupies the same position
AMONG the flowers that the MayHower
descendants occupy in Boston society.
1t leads the grand uarch at the Colo
NAL Danes ball and waves at the
head Of the parade of the Ancient and
HOnoraibies. rs called the blue flag.
To return to floral lore. this aristo-
crat displays something besides an
cestry. Witness its ingenuity in Der
petuatins itself.
In the laws of the flower kingdom
it is absolutely necessary that the blue
flag lie cross fertilizet.-that is, for the
pollen of one flower to be carried to
another. To guard against self fertili-
zation the flower hides its stigmas in
pockets where it's own pollen cannot
reach them.
But the blue flags cleverness does
not stop here. Since it depends solely
on the pollen from other blossoms, it
calls on its friends, the bees, to bring
the pollen. TO make the work of the
bees as easy as possoble the flower
provides little ''.1rch" at the door
to its honey chamber as landing
place for the insects in their flight
Philadelphia North American.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
Origin of Foxes aBook Of Martyr..~ .

Foxes Book of Martyrs" was pub
lished in March, 1862, as the "Actes
and Monuments" of the martyrs,
title borrowed from an earlier book.
says the London Chronicle. The IA
nous volume might never have ap-
peared at all but for the association of
Foxe with the printer Day of Alders-
gate street, in whose business Foxe
took an active part. On the tomb
stone of Day in the church of Little
Bradley, Suffolk, the partnership is
thus immortalized:
He ct Fox to writ how martyrs runna
BY death to lyfe. Fox ventured paynes
and health
To give them light. Daye spent in print
his wealth.
Even in those days the alien prob
lem troubled industry, for we find
Foxe appealing to Cecil to relax the
law and permit his friend Day to en-
gage more than four foreign printers.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
What MAmsn, Mean..

Amen is Hebrew word signifying
yes, truly. In Jewish synagogues the
amen is pronounced by the conGrega-
tion at the conclusion Of the benedic-
ton. Among the early Christians the
prayer offered by the presbytery was
concluded by the word amen" utter
ed by the congregation. Justin Martyr
is the earliest of the fathers who al
ludes to the use of the response. At
the conclusion of a prayer it signifies,
according to the English church cate
chism. $50 be it," after the repetition
of the creed, $50 it s."--Philadelphia
Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
Shoot the Eiah.

Instead of using nets or the cOnven-
tional hook and line. the natives of
Guiana shoot the fish with bow and
arrows, says the Popular Science
Monthly. The arrow used is designed
especially for this purpose and is about
five feet in length. with no feathers.
The head. which is barbed, is made
from sheet iron and is provided with
a socket which is slipped over the head
Of the shaft and with light, strong
line about ten feet long.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
He Stood the Test.

'What assurance have that you do
not wish to marry me merely for my
money!" demanded the heireSs.
The impecunious suitor drew himself
up proudly.
money is nothing to me-" he sneered.
II shall be happy in the prospect of
never earning cent in my life. SO long
as / have you"
And, having put him to the test, she
was supremely content.-New York
Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
panaereus Snakes.

The only dangerous snakes in the
United States. according to the Scien-
bearing Il rattle; second, those having
a series of dark brown hourglass
shaped markinSs on lighter brown
BACKGROUND.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
TRANSPARENT Salt.

In the island Of Santo Domingo there
il remarkable salt mountain-a mass
OF crystalline salt, nearly four miles
long, estimated to contain nearly 90
100000 tons, and the crystaIlized salt
is said to be so clear that medium
sized print can be read through block
a foot thick.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
Its ADVANTAGES.

Scene-Train stopping at small sta.
ton. Irritable Old Gentleman-What
on earth do they stop at station IKE
this for? Objectionable Passenger
(alighting)-To allow me to get out.
Irritable Old Gentleman-Ah. see il
has its advantages then.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
IL Mav Be So

Willie-Why is a wife called her hus.
bands better half, dad? Crabshaw-I
suppose it's because she isn't satisfied
with splitting his salary fifty fifty
New York Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
Diplomatic.

"Have you ever kissed another girl?"
asked the girl.
IF have" replied the experienced
young man, I've forgotten all about
it,
Whereupon she asked no more ques-
tions.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
A Warning.

"Can you tell me, my good man,
If they take in summer boarders at
the farmhouse yonderY'
"Yep, unless the summer boarders
are smarter than the farm folks are"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
Mexico,s iron Hill.

Cerro del Mercado. near Durango, is
the largest iron deposit in Mexico. 1t
is great mound $40 feet high ANA is
said to be almost mass of iron.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14
Chance Eor an Invention

There are dolls which say .'Mamma'
and Papa" Why doesn't some one in
vent golf ball that win say. Here |
am?-Indianapolis Star.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

mines of Britain, had a way station
and fort on the rock. Centuries later
the Carthagenians erected watch tow
ers upon it to observe the galleys of
their Roman enemies. The Romans
captured it, and the Goths took it FROM
the Romans. The Moors got it next
and held it for 800 years. The Moslem
hosts landed there to overrun Europe.
Always the power that held the rock
was power dominating world COM
merce, and never since the days of
Hercules has the rock been SO forbid
ding as 1t is this minute.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

God never sendeth mouth but he
sendeth meat. Haywood
Bridgeton pioneer., 1916-12-14

One day Mrs. Henderson and her
daughter visited the duma and saw
the valet of their former travelling
cofnpanion sitting among the mem
befs. Great as was their astOnish-
ment, it was far greater when they
saw Count Sergius Arkadyevich enter
dressed as lackey and respectfully
hand his valet his mail
Miss Jaquelin Henderson was both
pleased and miffed at having been i'm
posed upon. Curiosity came in as to
why nobleman was travelling as a
valet to his valet Not willing that the
deception should be all on one SIDE
she sent her and her mothers cards
to Count Sergius Arkadyevich and
waited to see who would appear, the
real count or his valet.
Count Dmitri. thinking that it would
be good fun to keep up the deception
with her. appeared with his supposed
masters compliments and aI ilvita,.at
TO visit the Arkadyevict Esaunr hai.Sc
''Tell your master" said Jalnelil
that we Americans have been IN
posed upon too often by bogus Euro
pean noblemen for me to be thus en-
trapped"
With this the count laughed and
made an explanation The iady was
only appeased when She Knew lis
story.
Later the Hendersons visited tlis
real count and were sumptuously en-.
tertained. with the reault that Jaquelia
became countess.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23

duke Ferdinand and his wife while on a
visit to Bosnia, June q, 1914.
His was the hand that lit the torch
which started the couHagration that is
now consuming Europe. Angered at
the assassination Of his heir be issued
an ultimatum to servia that sstounded
the Diplomatic world and plunged the
sr-primed governments Of Europe into
a hell Of slaughter and destruction.
The ultimatum OF the aged monarch
TO servia was, however, the excuse for,
rather than the cause ofthe war. Soon
er or later it xouId have started in any
event. The mine was sprung : little
prematurely, perhaps; By doddering age
instead Of vigorous manhood, , by seaiIs
revenge instead Of arrogant conquest.
The excuse mattsrei Iit,le; but tits en-
rious that the greatest trzgsdy OF histo
" Was prscipitsted BY the almost insane
act of 4 man On the verge Of the grave
Who's domestic sorrows had brought to
him the sympathy Of a world
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23

II you are interested in or contemplate
buying an automobile investigate the
Dodge F. X Heath at Caldwell will
be pleased to show you the car at any
time. Cars on display at GrimiJ's gar
age in Caldwell.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23

seys are represented 5y the best knoxn
breeders on the coast Hogs and sheep
viii make fine zhoring, and for the
first time, the four leading 6reei= Of
draft horses vii be Included.
The governors Of the Northwest states
have accepted an invitation 70 be pret-
snt on Dee 7ths and their many friends
will have gu opportunity to meet them
in an informal way Aitervard they
will attend the banquet given N honor
o:the breeders and feeders at the Multi
nomsh hotel
Various breed associations are holding
their annual meetings during this week
and Portland will be througed with
farmers and livestock men
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
BIGGEST LIVE STOCK SHOW
IN HISTORY OF THE WEST
Pacific International Will Eclipse all Records in
Number of Entries and Increase in Attendance,
Governors Day December 9TH.

The Pacific International Livestock
Exposition, which holds its sixth annu-
al show at the Portland Union Stock
Yards, North Portland, Dec. 80, has
been one of the big factors in the up
building Of the livestock industry Of the
entire western country,
Entries which have just closed in the
breeding classes indicate one OF the big
gest showings OF beef breeds ever hand
led west Of the Rocky mountains. there
being something like Is herds Of Short
horns on the list. The Hereford people
have a very select list of entries, incIu-
ding some OF the best known herds in
the United States. The Holstein peo-
PIE nave outdone themselves in their
entries, while the GusrnseYs aud Jer-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23

AND ALBION
VIII Clash on Gridiron at
Caldwell Thanksgiving.
Parma Stars in Lineup.

On Thanksgiving day, Nov. 80
the c. of [. viii meet the Albion
State Normal at Caldwell in their
annual football game. This
game corresponds somewhat to
the Yale Harvard, in that it is a
game Of long standing between
the two schools. Consequently
the aDtagonism is keen and dates
back as far as 1908. During
that time the college has won but
two games while Albion mas four
70 her credit and two games re.
main q tie.
This years game also decides
which team shall occupy second
place in the Southern Idaho con
ference. Both teams have lost
TO PocateIlo. Albion, however,
has a strong team and the C. Of
L men haveimproved much since
Anse Cornell, a c. Of O. star.
took charge Of the team,
Parma people viii b. Interest
ID in the game when theY learn
that three Parma players arg On
the C OF l team. Claire Bald
ridge and Elmo Peterson ara
end positions while Chas.
Ferguson has rounded into one
IF the best tackles the College
ever had Clair Baldridge was
.aptain OF a championship team
asst year while Elmo Peterson Is
.aptaiu and manager OF this
7ear's team
Thanksgiving rates win be On
ly Nov. 3Oth and anyone desir
NJ TO attend the game may buy
from Harley Fisk or Wal
.er Kerrics Tickets viii be on
'aIs by SATURDAY. Nov 25th.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
Hughes CongratHlates
President Wilson

Wednesday night Charles E. Hughes,
republican candidate for president, sent
to President Wilson a telegram oongrat-
ulating him on his re-eSection. In the
message he says:
Because OF the closeness of the vote
have awaited the official count in Cal
ifornia, snd now that It has been virtu-
ally completed, permit me TO extend TO
you my congratulations upon your rc-
election. l desire also 10 express my
best wishes for s successful administrs-
ton"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
LONDON
PASSES AWAY
Noted Western Author is
Called from Labor to
Rest by the Grim Reaper

Jack London. the noted California
author, died Wednesday night At bis
Glen Ellen ranch near Santa Ro=z, os
uremic poisoning. He vas found in 4
comatoss condition il his room Wsdnes-
lay morning and passed away without
consciousness He vas near
y A. years old, and, besides his vie,
lsaves daughter, who is student at
tn University Of Californis. Mr- and
Mrz- London recently returned from q
visit Of several months in the Hawaiian
islands, and have been living at Gen
Ellen, one ofthe most elaborstsIy equip
ped ranches in California,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23

DRY-FARMING
Government Expert Tells
What to do and How to
Doit onthe Self-starter.

Wita the obiec Of supplying settlers
with reliable information which will en-
able them to make homes on the dry
farms sz quickly and a. as little expense
as possible. the Z. s department Of ag-
ricuIJurs has just published Farmers
Bulletin 75s. "Groziug Grain on South
srr Idaho Dry Farms" The author Of
the bull-tin, T. C Afchsr, assistant az
economist in the bureau Of plant indu=-
Try, discusses in detail the soil, climate
and conditions on the Snake river plains
Of southern Idaho, and the dry-ia-msd
valleys opening into this great basin.
the section to which She publication ap-
plies
Several pages are devoted to discus
sion Of the proper dry-tarming machin-
cry and It's use. The remainder Of the
bulletin deals with the selection and
Treatment Of seed. and teed-bed prepa-
ration, and recommends the varieties Of
spring and wiutsr wheat, oats. barley.
emmer, speIt, rye and lax found best
adapted to the district TEe author sf-
ter discussing varieties gives definite d.
rections as TO the time Of sowing anG
methods OF handling the different vari-
sties TO attain the best results.
If you are interested in dry-fzrming
write for this bulletin,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
LOCAL ITEMS
OF INTEREST
Timely News Notes of
Happenings In Parma
and Vicinity.

in. Cason was a Caldwell yis-
itor Monday.
Attorney Anderson made a
business trip to Boise Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. ". 81. Ross are
down from Council for a few
days.
Lem Harding the prominent
Caldwell contractor and builder,
was in the city Saturday.
DR.. Humphreys ain6unces
that he has removed his dental
office into the Kerrick building.
Rooms 1 aud ,.
The school board has employed
Mr., Fields, of Caldwell, as archi-
tect for the new high school build
ing and also forthe remodeling Of
the old building.
Mrs Edna Ross. president OF
the Rebekah Srate Assembly,
went to Boise today, and will
nay an official visit to the Re,
bekah lodges Of that city.
J Carl BaldFidgs entered the
ranks Of the elect the other day,
and purchased a Ford. Notice
that We capitalize the name since
the recent Democratic victory.
Miss Pauline Mock returned
rom the hospital at Ontario to-
Jay, afteran operationfor appen.
ficitis. Miss Virginia Mock went
fown this morning TO bring her
nome
r. Z. Dilley lett last Thursday
or his former home at South
Haven, Mich. He has purchased
. farm there aud will make il his
lume. At Salt Lake City Mr..
lilley was Joined oy Mrs Dilley
md the children who have been
here for an extended visit.
The milk supply at the cheese
actory has shrunk somewhat,
n account of the cold weather,
ut it still amounts to about
200 pounds daily. The price
{ cheese is still going up, Boise
uotations Monday being 23c.,,
18th Parma brick cheese from 3
D 4 cents higher.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
Not Shortage of Cars;
Congestion of Business

According to 3 circular Just received
from D. 5. Spencer, general passenger
agent of the oregon Short Line, the So
called "car shortage" IS not 3 shortage,
but congestion, caused by the unprece-
dented volume OF business nov being
handled by the transportation eompa-
MES. There are more cars in use today
than ever before, and thousands are BE-
ing built. The ''car shortage" Is real
sign Of prosperity, nation vide, such as
the country never before experienced.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

An election is called for Satur
day, December 9. 1916, for the
purpose OF selecting a site for the
new high school building OF Par
ma Independent School District.
No. s. The election will be held
at the school house in said dist,
rict. and the polls will be open
from , O'Clock, p. m. until )
O'Clock. p. m, of said day.
By order of the Board of Trus
tees
H. c. BaTdritge. Chairman.
Attest: ". B Mitchell, Clerk.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
Catarrh Cannot Ba Cured,

cannot reach TIE sect q the disease Ca
tar-a is = t.c1E g constitutional disease.
and in C-lsg- % c--e il ycC must take IL
te-czI remedies EE-lGs Cata--h Cure Is
taken Internally, AID acts directly Gpca
-re blood E-l ---cCGs Surfaces. EEI'S
Catlrrh Cure Is -Cc s Cls1cE medicine !.
Was prescribed by one q the best ply
s5csz-s in this country Tor years and Is
8 -s-.- prescription Il IS composed q
the trE. tc1icS known. combined with ths
best G,r1G Purifiers. acting directly On the
mucous s,sE-zcGS. TIE pcrfgc- cc-bi1z-
ton - tHe two ingredients is what ~
dues such -1-5sTful results in cuEin.
cser--r, SarE fr- trst-cCzi3ls. I-Ss-
+. !. CEEE2,.E < CO, Ercrs-, Tcis,is, ?
Sr'f hv D-g E=lScs. price 75c-
Take EaL's Panty P.ils fs= coussFSssoz-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
Park will be
City Beauty Attraction

the town board of trustees
will Law out the site for the pub
Ig. park THE week Il will con-
tain 10 acres. and will lie one
block south Of the railroad, with
Parma Roswell boulevard as its
vest boundary, and in honor OF
the donor will be called Stock.
ton PARK. City engineer Fred
Nc COnnpl will supervise the.
work of laying out the PARK, and
Is here for that purpose.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-23
THANKSGIVING DAY

The day of good cHeeg-she dsv to
spend with ''the folks" Excursion
rates Nov. - and S0th, good returning
To Decewbsr Ith. Consult Agent O.S,L,
Railway.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-31
GRANGE MEETING

Wayne grange held it's first COM
munity meeting of the season on Fri
day evening at the home of Brother
and Sister George Tulloss.
The first on the program was a pa
per on the New Farm Loan Law.
Next, reading on the Poor, Iso-
lated Farm Woman.
Miss Blanche Fribley gave the cost
of baking bread in the farm home in
comparison with the cost of buying
bread. The same size loaf of bread
that costs cents to buy costs 8
cents to bake
There was contest to see who
could name the most articles on a
stand after the stand was removed
from the room.
The program was literally inter
spersed with music.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Charles Levering on Fri
day evening, Oct. 10.
Let everybody come and we will
give you an excellent entertainment
AUSTIN CARPENTER
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-31
EVEN THE BOYS
ARE DOING 1T

The election" held at the Y. M. G.
A. in Mt. Vernon is significant. All
over the country, similar elections"
are held in the various Y. M. G. A,
buildings with the idea of giving the
boys lesson in voting and to arouse
an interest in matters of government
In the vote taken at the Y. M. C. A.
in this city it would naturally be ex-
pected that the Republican candidate
for president would have large ma
jority, as the normal political senti-
ment in this city is considerably in
favor of the Republican party. With
this fact in mind, the vote here is sig.
nificant, as Wilson had majority,
the vote standing: Wilson 80, Hughes
90. No doubt the vote reflected the
sentiment the boys heard expressed
at their homes. This is reasonable
view to take, and accepted in that way
1t is an indication that Wilson will
carry Mt. Vernon at the election or
Tuesday of next week.