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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

Thousands Of lives were lost during
the year By the sinking Of merchant
vessels and warships as a result OF
their being tOrpedoed by submarines
or blown up by mines. The greatest
loss Of life In accidents or attacks
Df this kind occurred February %
when the French cruiser Provence
was sunk in the Mediterranean sea,
and 3,13O persons were drowned
April %, more than 1000 lives were
lost in a collision between a Chinese
cruiser and a transport.
February 2, the Japanese liner
Daijin was sunk in collision and 100
lives were lost.
February 9, the French cruiser
Admiral Charnier was torpedoed and
sunk with a loss Of 374 lives. February
IL. nine persons were killed when the
opera house at Mexia, Tex, was de-
srrOyed by fire. February %, great
suOwslides in the SaIzburg alps killed
nearly 100 persons. February y, ten
persons we're killed in a triple col
usiOn on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad, near Bridgeport,
Conn. February %, an explosion in
mine at Kempton, ". Va, killed Is
men.
March 3, the Spanish steamer Prin-
cipe de Asturias struck a rock and
sank of the coast Of Brazil, with
loss Of 800 lives.
March IS, 26 persons were killed
and many were injured in a collision
on the New York Central railroad
near Cleveland, o.
April 70, Kansas and Missouri were
swept by tornadOes which killed II
persons. June 5, t0rnadoes killed 81
persons in Arkansas and 20 in other
middle western states, May s, the
steamer Kirby sank in Lake Superior
and 70 lives were lost. May 10, an
explosion in the Du POnt powder plant
at Gibbstown. y. J., killed 13 men.
Hundreds of fishermen were lost in
a monsoon of the CeylOn coast,
July 20. July p, p men were killed
by an explosion Of gas in q water run-
mel NJ Cleveland, 0. 4 trolley wreck
at JohnsrOwu, Pa, took q toll Of .
lives, August y. August %, the Unit
ed States cruiser Memphis was
wrecked by a storm in the harbOr at
Santo Domingo and Il lives were lost
Twenty-seven men were killed Sep
TENDER u, when the central span of g
great bridge being built over the st.
Lawrence river at Quebec col |
Iapsed and fell. September Is, g /
great dam near Hannwald. Bohemia /
burst and 800 persons were drowned /
A ire in the Christian Brothers col /
lege at st. Louis, No, killed nine men, /
October 3, and 10 persons lost their !
lives in q fire which destroyed & hos
pital at Farnham, Que, October 26 |
3, the steamers COnnemara l
and Retriever were sunk by q collision /
in the Irish sea and % were lost On
Z, 80 lives were lost when
a Boston L" car plunged of q bridge.
An explosion at BakarirZa. Russia,
November y, resulted in the death Of
81 persons
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
ENTENTE REJECTS
OFFER OF PEACE
JOINT ANSWER TO GERMANY
SAYS PEACE IS IMPOSSIBLE
WITHOUT PREPARATION.
Teuton Proffer is Held War Ma.
newer, Allies Declaring eermany's
Violation Of 5eIgiuus' Liberty
Proof OF lnsincerity.

Paris-In reply to the proffer Of
Germany and her allies for peace
conference the entente allies in a col.
lectiye note, declare that they refuse
to consider proposal which il
empty and insincere." The note was
handed to the American ambassador,
William Graves Sharp, on Saturday
by Premier BRAND, and was made
public simultaneously in London and
Paris.
Nations uniting in reply TO Ger
many's proposal for peace conference
are Belgium, France, Great Britain,
Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Portugal,
Roumania, Russia and Serbia
Germany's overture is denounced as
"a sham proposal lacking all sub
stance" and as being less an offer Of
peace than war maneuver7 founded
on Calculated misinterpretation Of the
character Of the struggle" past, pres
ent and future
Germany is accused Of rejecting all
attempts Of England, France and Rus
sis to bring about a pacific solution Of
conflict between Austria Hungary and
Serbia
The allies declare that the dis
asters caused by the German declara-
ton Of war and innumerable oUtrages
committed by Germany and her allies
against both beIIigerenrs and neutrals,
demand penalties, reparation and
guarantees" concerning which Ger
many makes no mention.
Germany's Overtures is denounced
as an attempt to create dissension in
public opinion in the allied countries;
TO sriffen public opinion in Germany;
70 deceive and intimidate public opin-
ion IN neutral countries; and to at
tempt to justify in advance in the
eyes Of the world a new series OF
crimes, submarine warfare, deporta-
tons. forced labor and forced enlist
ment OF inhabitants against their own
countries, and violations Of neutral
ity."
The allies in their note refuse TO
consider a proposal which is empty
and insincsre," and declare no peace
is possible so long as they have not
secured reparation for violated rights
and liberties" recognition Of the prin-
cipIe Of nations and free existence OF
small states.
Further the reply says the allies
agree that peace is not possible $50
long as they have not brought about
q settlement calculated to end once for
all forces which has constituted a per
petuaI menace TO the nations and to
afford the only effective guarantee for
the future security of the world"
The reply concludes with a resume
Of the invasion and present status Of
Belgium.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
POLITICS IN UNITED STATES

The presidential election and the
campaign which preceded it occupied
Il large part of the attention of the
peopls of the United States through
out the year 1916. June ., the Wom-
ans marty was originated and opened
IFS first convention in Chicago. Two
DAYS later both the Republican and
Progressive national conventions open.
ed in Chicago. June 10. former Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt was nOmi-
pured for president by the ProgresSives
and Charles Evans Hughes. associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
court and former governor of New
York. was nominated by the Repubi-
cans. The Republicans nominated
Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana for
vice president and the ProgreSSives
named John VI. Parker of Louisiana rs
Roosevelts running mate. June IS.
the Democratic national convention
in ST. Louis and the follow
ing day President Wilson and Vice
President Marshall were renominated
without opposition. June 20. Colonel
Roosevelt declined the Progressive
and the majority OF the
members nf the Progressive national
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
Mines output Three Billion.

WashingrOn.-Three billion dollars
IS the value put upon the 1916 output
Of American mines in estimates made
TO Secretary Lane Saturday by the
geological survey. The enormous pro
duction was accompanied by the great.
est profits the mining industry OF the
country ever has known. copper alone
netting about $500, 900. 600. Production
1t is estimated, has run at least % Per
cent ahead OF 1915.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04

ing November l, an increase Of 81, 800
100000 over 1915, and $500. 100000
over 1914.
The total wheat yield Of the United
States in 1916 was only 547,OOO.OOO
bushels, as compared with LO11, 100000
bushels in 1915 and at the same time
there was almost a proportionate fall
ing Off In all other grain crops. While
the crops decreased enormously in
quantity, they also Increased enor-
mously In price. The value of 10 staple
crops, as based on the November es-
innate Of the department Of agrlcul-
ture, was S7O99, 33S, OBJ, as compared
with the estimated value on November
l, 1915, Of the same crops Of that year
Of S5,9S3, 3O6,817. The aggregate value
Of all farm products, including live
stock, was estimated at s12,OOO,OOO,OOO,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
Lawson SAYS Probe Necessary.

BOston.-An offer to convince Prest-
dent Wilson in an hours interview Of
the wisdom Of suggesting to congress
an immediate investigation Of stock
market manipulatiOns Of the last two
years is contained in q letter from
Thomas W. Lawson OF this city TO Con
gresham Robert L Henry, chairman
of the house conmitre on rules, made
public Sunday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04

few days before placed in supreme
command Of the French armies in the
west, succeeding General Joffre, who
was made commander in chief Of the
French armies, but with little more
than advisory powers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
AGAINST premature Peace.

Philadelphia Pa.-Leading church
men of the United States led, it is
said. by church authorities Of this city,
have launched q movement in oppost.
ton to the acceptance OF 9 premature
peace agreement by the warning rs
tions of Europe.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
Last Of Booths Called

Leadyille. Colo.-Tohn Wilkes Booth,
last Of the famous family Of actors,
was buried here Sunday. He was the
grandson OF Junius BruJus Booth. the
tregedian. and nephew OF Edwin John
WILKES RnOrh
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04

WashingtOu.-The advisability Of re.
storing tariff duties on wool, rubber
and coffee and OF increasing the pres.
ent tariff on sugar is under consid-
Grafton by treasury department off.
Cials.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
MuRoER susPgcr cAeTuREp.
Man Arrested in Idaho Believed tt
Have Killed Empey Girl.

Have Killed Empey Girl
Haley Ida.-Edward Ness, age q
years, a Polish IabOrer, who was ar.
rested here last week for an alleged
attempt 10 attack a young girl, is sus.
pected Of the murder OF little Alice
Empey at Idaho Falls last April, &C
cording to officers. Since the mans
arrest, reports have spread over Idaho
that Ness confessed TO the assault and
murder OF the Empey girl. Sheriff
Reynolds Of Blaine county, who has
Ness in charge, denied positively that
Ness had confessed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
ldinsrs Granted sonus.

HoughtOn Nich.-A bonus OF 20
cents a day will be paid employees of
the Copper Range company. effective
January l. it is announced. Under
ground employees were granted a 10
per ceat increase.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-01-04
Predicts irish Revolution.

New York.-Prediction that another
revolution in ireland is certain unless
peace is restored very soon" was
made Sunday by John D. Moore. sec.
rotary Of the Friends Of Irish Free
dom.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
From the Cellar Of Liz.

Do not be afraid, do not cry out, for
life Is good. came from low down,
from the cellar Of life, where darkness
and terror reign, where man is half
beast and life is only fght for bread.
1t flows slowly there, in dark streams,
but even there CLEAN pearls of cour-
age, Of intelligence and of heroism,
even there beauty and love exist.
Everywhere that man Is found, good
Is; In tiny particles and invisible roots
but still 1t Is there. All these roots
will not perish; some will grow and
flourish and bear fruit. bought dear
ly the right to believe this; therefore,
1t Is mine, my whole life long. And
thus have won yet another right, the
right to demand that you, too, believe
as do, for l am the voice Of that life,
the despairing cry Of those who re-
main below, and who have sent me to
herald their pain. They also long to
rise to self respect, to light and free
dom.-Gorky, In 'The Peasants"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
Frick,s Aim.

II. Z. Frick's large fortune is NOT
to be disposed Of after the Vanderbilt
and Astor plan. II do not believe in
leaving children great many millions
of dollars" says Mr.. Frlck. "Of course,
I shall provide very amply for my son
and also for my daughter, bur she will
receive no notoriety as one of Amerl-
cas- richest heiresses.' The American
people are fond, and properly so, of
going to Europe, chiefly to see the fa-
nous paintings and other works Of
art there. have tried to bring some
of them here, and will leave the whole
collection, along with my home and
the additions I am building to It, for
the benefit of the people" Mr.. Frick's
chief reason for explaining this was 70
apologize for living amid what he
called "such apparent luxury" He IL
one Of the most unostentatious Of men
--Leslie's
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29

Whittier bound now? True, there was
a great walled-in mansion on the OBJ
scure Wadleigh road, but Bruce had
understood that it had not been oc-
cupied for years, save casually.
"The bewitching 'sprite!' mused
Bruce. "Come, gone. l would be de-
lighted to see her again."
Two days passed, and in hfs ram
blings Bruce fairly forgot his mysteri-
GUS visitant. Then the third day she
was vividly brought back to his re-
membrance. He was pursuing an old
abandoned pathway in the woods, when
Gyp, penetrating copse, returned ex-
cited and demonstrative, holding some
thing in his Jaws.
'Here, old boy, what is itT chal-
lenged Bruce, and the intelligent ami
NAL ran tn his side, lifting his head to
proffer the handkerchief.
"Thn same" calculated Bruce; "the
perfume" and pressing the object Gyp
had found, delicate lace handkerchief,
to his face and inhaling its faint per-
fume, he proceeded to invade the copse
where the animal had palpably discov-
cred IL.
The shrubbery incased leafy grot-
to. The ground hore evidences of some
one having rested there-the beauteous
maiden In some fond day dream, sur
missed Bruce, building up an airy dream
of romance. A yeritable nymph of the
woods, who could she be? He called
Gyp to him. He waved the handker-
chief across the nostrils Of the animal.
Gyp almost nodded as he understood,
circled about shifting back at his mas
ter and started straight as ferret on
direct trail.
"Hellow sGliloquixed Bruce as, at
the end Of twO-mile jaunt, Gyp came
to halt. 1t was beside the high stone
wall surrounding the old mansion only
casually noted by Bruce before this.
A heavy wooden door fitted a space In
the solid masonry. Gyp shifted under
the crack at Its base. Then he looked
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
The Elusive Nickel.

Every boy knows how annoying 1t is
to drop something into sidewalk
grating or between the cracks of n
sidewalk. And nearly all boys have
had such an experience ut some time
'r other. A simple remedy is general
Iy at hand in the form OF a stick and a
piece OF chewing gum or tar Smear
the gum on the end of the stick and
then lower 1t into the hole or grating
When the gum adheres to the lost ar.
ticle all that Is left to do is to lift
II out. ! have had several occasions
70 use this idea and It has always
worked fine.-American Boy.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
Dream and
REALITY
Copyright. 1911. BY W. q. chapman.)
Bp GENEvIEvE ULMAR


"Only a dreamr' Bruce Schuyler
drowsily murmured the words and
turned to resume strangely disturbed
siumber. He smiled uncOnsciOusly.
Drifting through his brain was the de-
parting filament Of rapt vision. He
seemed to have opened his eyes to view
limned In the doorway against the bril-
liant outside sunshine, a dainty fairy
like creature with earnest, peering
eyes and lovely auburn hair. He
closed his eyes, but the sharp barking
of his dog tied to a tree outside warned
him, as II always did, of a visitor or
an intruder.
Someone, of course, not the girl
that was OF the unreal. He arose and
went to the door. There was faithful
Gyp not tugging at has chain as he
usually dTd when predatory or penni-
less tramps passed by, but his eyes
fixed towards the timber.
"Tt was real--it was no dream!'
abruptly uttered Bruce.
He stood spellbouEd. Running like a
frightened schoolgirl, her twinkling
feet seeming scarcely to touch the
ground, was the girl Of his vision. She
did not look behind her and vanished
completely amid a screen Of deep
shrubbery.
81 declared" exclaimed Bruce, and
his senses were all awake now. His
solitude, passing vacation Of month
In the old woodland cabin, was rarely
invaded. And nova girl a fairy
who had looked in and fed. Where
fore2
Bruce slowly passed into the cabin.
As he did so he became sensible of a
subtle, delicate perfume that filed
the air. 1t was exclusive, It suggested
the boudoir of wealth and luxury. 1t
permeated the atmosphere dellciously.
OF course. II was reminder of the
strange visitor. Bruce went outside
agnin, sat down on the old bench be
side the doorstep and was thoughtful
-observant, too, as he noticed Gyp
smiling and evidently noting the tjnge
Of perfume in the air.
The town was twelve miles distant,
the nearest habitation half that dis
tance. Then whence the visitor?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
DADDY'SEV[NDl(
ARY TALL ell
~ MARI GRAHAM BONNER
coos' PARTY.

"Bow.wow." said Pat, the Dog.
"Bow-wow," barked Gyp, another
Dog.
"I nm wagglng my tail" said Pat. ~
would like so much TO play with you"
''And I am shaking my paw at you"
said Gyp. II would like to play with
you just ms much as You would like to
play with me-"
od-good- good" barked Pat.
And Gyp danced around very hap
PLY. They were both young dogs and
they loved to play and frisk about.
II was snowy day, and the snow
was soft and light. Gyp and Pat were
both white fox terriers; Pat had one
black spot on his back. and Gyp had
brown spot over one eye. But in the
snow they looked almost as white as
the snow did.
Lets play snowballs," said Pat.
"Do you mean throw snowballs?"
said Gyp.
THAT'S just what / mean," said Pat.
So they began lifting the soft snow
with their paws and throwing 1t at
each other. Such fun as they had
They frolicked In the snow, and they
put their heads right into the snow
banks.
Then they would take turns in play
ing Dead Dog, and one would lie down
while the other covered him up with
a little snow.
Then he would stay quite still until
the dog who had covered him up would
bark,
"Wake up. wake up you sleepy head,
"We're all through playing that you
are dead"
With bound they'd both start play
ing and frisking In the snow again.
Such a time as they had. Soon two
little girls came walking by. They
were both carrying books and pencil
boxes, for they had been to school.
There's Pat" said the little girl,
named Helen.
"And there's my Gyp," said the sec
ond little girl, whose name was poro-
thy.
"IIow did they ever happen to be
together / wonder2" asked Helen.
For while Helen and Dorothy were
the very best OF friends, and their
dogs loved to play with each other,
still they lived quite far apart. They
didn't usually go to each others homes
unless Dorothy and Helen were going
TO play together.
"Well," said Helen, ~ say we'll have n
tea party. I'm sure mother will be
willing. She said could ask you
very soon. That was this morning,
and this afternoon means very SOON"
AN right" said Dorothy, "Td love
to come"
''Ahd of course the Dogs Will play
together" said Helen.
'As they've found each other now I
don't suppose they would enjoy any
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
INTERESTING
SpOQT
PARAGRAPHS

But all golfers are not fibbers. Some
of them can't talk.
Apparently being an amateur Is a
profitable profession.
Boxers might show more speed II
they wore spiked shoes.
Boxers are good insurance risks.
They never take any chances.
Johnny Evers' contract with the Bos-
ton Nationals expires this year.
Man who insists boxing Is n brutal
sport evidently never saw bout.
Almost any golfer could dig a
trench II permitted to use mashie.
Most walkers seem to realize that
they can make better time by running.
The difference between a club own
er and ball player generally is a
dollar sign.
OF the 4,332 gun clubs in this coun-
try 1850 are active. Pennsylvania
leads with 552.
Ball players do so much fighting In
the winter they're all tired out when
summer comes.
"A hard-hitting fighter Is always
popular" writes Il critic. But not
With other fighters.
II ball players were fighters they'd
probably kick about the referees de-
cislons just the same.
If the Poughkeepsie rowing race Is
shortened the last crew won't be so
far away at the finish.
When 1t comes to the salary checks
the ball player has no scruples about
being called professional.
The maximum length of soccer
field is 100 yards, minimum 100 yards |;
maximum breadth 100 yards, minimum
30 yards.
The follow through" may be abso-
lutely necessary to golf form, but In
baseball II would be fatal after the
second strike.
Springfield, Mass, may secure dual
races between eastern college eight
cared shell crews II plans now under
consideration are successful.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
Two Little Girls Game Walking BY.

Two Little Girls Came Walking BY.
thing better than tea party. for I've
n new set Of dishes for Gyp and Pat"
added Helen.
So the little Girls and the Dogs all
played together. The Dogs did their
tricks and the little Girls laughed and
ciapped.
Then the Dogs played with balls
while the little Girls played with their
Dolls.
When u came time for the tea-party,
the little Girls sat by a small blue
painted table, and the Dogs had cush-
ions to sit on.
They had tea, which was mostly
sugar and milk, but 1t was good and
hot and II had n very pretty tea color.
Then they had delicious bread and
butter and jam. And large bowls of
milk for the Dogs. Gyp and Pat also
had a fine chop bone apiece.
1t was certainly very jolly little
tea party, and when Dorothy had to
leave she said, ut was all because our
Dogs were playing together that we
decided to have this little party, and
it has been such fun"
"Yes," said Helen. "Our Dogs know
when it's time to have party, don't
rheyi"
And the Dogs wagged their tails and
barked as though TO say, "We know
when to have parties"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
STRUCK OUT FOUR MEN
Guy Morton Of Cleveland Whitfield
Quartet in One Inning.
Unusual Stunt Was Performed In
Game With Athieties-Wiilie Nit.
eheli Claims He Famed Seven
Batsmen In Same Inning.

Guy Morton Of the Indians was the
only major-league pitcher Of 1910 to
strike out four men In one inning. The
Alabama Arrow performed this un-
usual feat in the sixth franc Of the
game Of June IL against the Athletics.
his victims being Lawton Witt. Char
ley Pick. Napoleon Lajoie and JACK
McInnls. Witt reached first because
his third strike also was wild pitch.
To strike out four men In one ses-
sion Is not a novelty for major-league
pitcher. though the occurrence does
not often crop up. Willie Mitchell,
who started the season an Indian and
finished II Tiger, says he once famed
seven men In one chapter. his oppo-
nents meanwhile gathering four runs.
lie claims to have done this In 1900 for
San antonio against Houston. Willie
says his catcher that day WAS Dolly
Starke, one time Superta shortstop.
Mitchell says Dolly broke the record
for passed balls and that this was the
reason he was able to fan seven.
The day Morton had the Athletics
so thoroughly on his staff only of the
IL Mackmen who batted against him
escaped being whitfield. They were Reu-
ben Oldring and Billy Meyer, who
were in the controversy from start to
finish, and Bill Stciibauer, who ripped
Off "A single when he batted for Jack
Nabors in the eighth. Strunk famed
three times. Lajoie and Witt each
famed twice and McInnis, Walsh. N.Y.
ers, Nnbors, Pick and Schang each
IL nned once.
Denton Young ICY I.) probably per-
formed feat unequnled by anyone
when on April o. 1900, pitching for the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-03-29
A. A. U. ANNOUNCE DATES

Frederick w. Ruhien, chair
man of the A. a. U. champion
ship committee, has announced
the dates for A. A. U. champion
ship fixtures as follows:
March -. 10 and 17-Nation-
al basketball championships at
Chicago, under the auspices of
the Illinois Athletic club.
March IL National indoor
track and field championships at
7 New York, under the auspices
OF the championship committee.
April 2 and 3-Nat.onal bos-
Ing championships at Boston,
under the auspices of the B0s-
ton Athletic association.
April 20-National gymnastic
championships at New York,
under the auspices Of the cham
pionship committee.
May IL and 12-National
wrestling championships at Port
land. Ore. under the auspices OF
the Multnomah Amateur Ath.
letic club.