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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

"A. saunders Sons coYnpany is some
punktns when it comes to chicken
/ mean in the real sense Of the word.
not the chickens that you are think
Ing about. One of his chickens has
been laying for over a week. This
kinder puzzled Dinwiddie, but after
examination he discovered that
the chicken had both legs broken.
SO you see you can't always some
times tell
NJ. r. Mcmahon has had the mis-
fortune to meet with an accident
during the past week. We are glad
to report that he Is getting on o. *.
Clifford G. Stokes. an old No. 1859
member. who has been making head
quarters ir Baltimore, Md. met with
very serious accident recently. He
and Mrs, Stokes were motoring to
Wheeling, Va, when Just a few miles
west OF Frederick. Nd. their auto
mobile skidded into a ditch and
turned over into deep ditch on the
roadside Mrs. Stokes was thrown
out of the machine. and received a
very badly sprained limb. while Mr..
Stokes was iammed IN between the
steering wheel and was very seriously
injured and had to be taken TO "A hos
pftal in Frederick. where he is re-
covering very fast.
BENJAMIN Cary Nelson. who was 10
have gone down with the T. G. It's
to Georgiebuilt. his brothers place on
the James river. did not grace the
crowd with his presence due 10 the
fact that he has not been feeling so
we'll this week. Tom Aaron says
that he has been eating too much
during this warm weather.
Rob Simpson is Spending the week
end up in Louisa with his family.
John Thomaason is spending a few
days with his family IN Charlottes-
willie. Va.
r Lee ,Gathrirht tBanquet Lee)
did not show NJ at the picnic. Lee
ia g. promising young man. He
promised to come and did not do SO
Walker s,uar; has the auto bee In
his bonnet
Has anybody seen Beef voolfolk?
Frank Parkinson. ~ Wingo Ellet &
Crump Shoe com pany, was on the re-
cclving line at JOY Water. on the
lower James. yesterday afternoon.
Frank is strong on this entertain
me1t stuff.
j w. French. that pleasant look
ing good natured tip-top salesman.
who represents one of the largest
leather houses in the West. is in the
CITY this week, paying his old home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
VIII Help Sound Business.

Sound metho In business have
been helped by the settlement OF the
controversy between the different
branches of the women's garment
making industry and the retail dry
Foods dealers II Is curious that
most, n not all. Of the criticism was
directed against the change in the
trade discount allowed. This. after
all. was more a matter Of store book
keeping or accounting than anything
else And II must be said that the
old rate was not remarkable when
compared with the discounts of list
prices which have been so common in
many other Industries. But. sooner
or later, IL Is to the interest of all
concerned that the seller shall be sure
Of what he is to receive net and that
the buyer shall know that he is get
ting his goods as cheap as the seller
can let him have them. on this main
matter the discounts had less effect
than had the cancellation evil. and
the matter OF where delivery at the
agreed price should be made. The
cancellation evil, which garment maxi
err had to reckon with all along
made It necessary for them to put up
Tho prices OF their products so as to
sguard against loss. With this ele-
sment out OF the way 1t should be pos
efblo for them to sell closer to pro-
ducticn cost This should be a help
% the retail dealer. and. incidentally.
should enable the latter to sell the
xoods to the consumer for less.
Prctext OF Government Orders.
Some time ago attention was call
Cd to the fact that the National Assoc
ciation Of Wooden and Worsted Manu-
facturers was looking up the conduct
OF certain concerns In the trade
which cancelled orders for goods on
4ho pretext that this was necessary
because of government orders. OF
course. the pretext was made use
Of for the purpose of securing new
orders at higher prices. If any ac-
ton has been taken in the matter II
has not as yet been made public A
eimflar condition OF AFFAIRS Ia said to
exist in the knit goods industry. where
the jobbers' association OF buyers has
been busy trying to right matters.
There are instances. 1t appears, in
which goods ordered OF manufacturers
more than a year ago have not yet
been delivered and cases were told
Of where jobbers were informed that
orders would be filled II higher prices
were paid. On the other hand. GER
tain OF the manufacturers complain
that the jobbers have too often been
making tentative offers instead OF en-
tering into contracts. Possibly some
Of tho Misunderstanding are due to
the fact that 1t IL a sellers market
now instead Of u buyers one. as 1t
was for some years before tho war.
Then the buyers would take delivery
~ II was to their interest to do so.
Now they are not sure Of delivery.
but no tentative offers are considered.
0f they order they must take the
|goods. no matter what happeps to the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

soaring prices they have to pay for In
fertor canned goods bought in the
stores A word to the wise is suffi-
cient. There Is yet time TO get in the
ark Of safety. Buy while vegeta oles are
reasonable in price and can. can. can.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

Do you eat to live, or live to eat?
You'll do both II you make It JOB
6ON'S.-Ady
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

You'n Hike the refined service INA
Home Cooking Mt JOBSON'S-slo
East Main St.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

'I serve nothing here that I woul1
not eat myself'-JORSONSs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

It's . treat to eat at JOR1oN,S-o16
East Main St.-Adyt -..-.s.s-sAu->-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
tccqtinued on Second Psge.l

|RAGo DO you lunch? Why not try
4oDQON'6f-o1e East Min 6t.-Ady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

r Lee .Gathrieht (Bsnquet Lee)
did not show ny at the picnic. Lee
ia g. promising young man He
promised to come and did not do So.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

Rob Simpson ts spending the week.
end up in Louisa with his family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

John Thomasson is spending a few
days with his family IN Chariottes-
Vile, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26
Fitting In And
Out of Richmond

our good friend Dinwiddie, of f.
a. Saunders Sons company. is some
punkins when it comes to chicken
| mean in the real sense Of the word
not the chickens that you are think
ing about. One of his chickens has
been laying for over a week This
kinder puzzled Dinwiddie, but after
ar examination he discovered that
the chicken had both legs broken.
SO you see you can't always some
times tell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

Walker Stuar; has the auto bee In
his bonnet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

benjamin Cary Nelson. who was 10
have gone down with the L. G It's
to GeoCgiebuilt. his brothers place on
the James river. did not grace the
crowd with his presence, due To the
fact that he has not been feeling so
we'll this week. Tom Aaron says
that he has been eating too much
during this warm weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

NJ. r. Mcmahon has had the mis-
fortune to meet with an accident
during the past week. We are glad
to report that he Is getting on o. K
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

You fellows who didn't go 70 the
picnic Just missed the time OF your
young lives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

The wire fence in the rear OF Clay
Davis st the ball game assisted Clay
a good bit All he had to do was 10
just pick the bali up,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

Leslie Excuse Reid Just couldn't
get away to go 20 the picnic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-26

Has anybody seen Beef woolfon,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
Grocery Business
Change Hands

Last week deal was made wherein
]. Carl Baldridge purchased the well es-
tabished grocery business of Mitchell
& Albertson, and took possession -oday.
This is one Of the oldest and best estab-
lished merchantile businesses in Parma.
Having been started about l5 years ago
by Mr.. Mitchell, who conducted it
alone until three years ago, when Mr..
Alber'son became interested in the bus
mess, and since that time it has been
run under the firm name of Mitchell q
Albertson, and has enjoyed the conf
dence and patronage of the entire COM
munity in a very substantial manner,
for which the old firm desire to express
THAR thanks, and the new proprietor
kindly asks a continuation of past fa-
yors. Mr.. Baldridge is one of Parma's
enterprising young business men, and
needs no introduction to the residents
of this section.
The retiring merchants have no def
mite plans at the present time for the
future.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01

Select Minister

The Parma Presbyterian church hav-
ing had no regular minister for some
time past, on last Sunday morning alter
the regular services, held congrega-
tional meeting and decided on Rev
Paul w Gauss Of Odessa, Missouri, to
fill the vacant pulpit as their pastor.
Rev. Gauss is very able man in the
pulpit, as well as out, and comes very
highly recommended. He is expected
to arrive about the first of March.
Rev. E. P. Lawrence, late pastor OF
the Roswell Presbyterian church, occu-
pied the pulpit OF the local church at
the morning service.
Rev H. H. Hayman of Caldwell will
occupy the pulpit at the morning SER
vices until the arrival of Rev, Gauss.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
High School Notes.
(By Lyal Peterson)

An election of the student body was
held Monday afternoon. The officers
are: Beatrice Tanner, president; Err
nest Fisk, vice presicent; Vera Greeni
secretary treasurer, Russel WrightI
manager, and Rush tanning, reporter.
The basketball letters have been de-
cided on. They will be white letters on
a red background. Six players will re-
ceive letters.
A committee was appointed to see
what could be done towards gymna-
stun to be put up in connection with
the new school building, also one to get
the approximate cost of an annual.
The debate teams of the high school
are practicing every day and will have d
tryotit soon. This will be the first time
the two teams have had contest.
The high school play, What Hap'
peued to Jones" is coming ahead very
steadily. All have their lines learned
In act l, and some in act 2. The play
ers are all taking an interest and are
studying very hard and enjoying the
evening practice very much. Work has
been started on the stage now and will
be continued until the play is given, so d
good scenic arrangement is sssuredI
Special scenery will be built. The play
will be given March SO in Leigh's hall.
A debating contest win be held in the
near future. The subject will be: Re-
solved, that single tax on land values
should supersede in Idaho all state5
county and municipal taxes, tonstitu-
tionality granted, it is also being agreed
that the existing federal taxes shall in
substance be retained. The teams are:
Affirmative: Beatrice Tanner, Ernest
Fisk, John Kerrick. Negative: Ters
Green, Bfsmark Nelson, Myrtle Walns-
ley.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
Mustered Out of
Federal Services

On last Saturday the last companies
of the Second Regiment National Guard
of Idaho was mustered out at Camp
Morrison at Boise, and that afternoon
the companies from the northern part
of the state took special train for their
homes.
The different companies were receiV'
en- at their home towns very enthusias.
tically, being teasted, banquetedy and
entertained IN a manner quite enjoyable
to the soldier boys.
OF the Parma boys returning home
were Sergeant Ellis Bates, Chief RegiI
mental Bugler Henry Albriech, Julius
Anderson of the hospital corp, and Geo:
Roberts, all of Co. G, of Caldwell, ami
James Dickson, member OF Co. B, o.
Nampa.
Ellis Bates entered the service as a
lprivate and was successively promoted
to corporal, company clerk and mus
tered out sergeant.
Henry AIbriech was one Of the three
lbuglers selected out of the entire corp OF
buglers to be put to the test
iior the position OF chief bugier and cap
itured the appointment.
The boys were all glad to be at home
again, and have no regrets for their
iarmy experience, and are ready 30 re-
port for service again at first cali,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
BUSINESS
MEMS GO
The Annual Meeting Will
Be Held in Boise From
February 5 to 10th.

The First Annual Merchants and
Bankers week was inanguIated in re-
sponse to widely felt need by the busi
ness men in Idaho for an opportunity
to come together and talk over matters
of con mercial and industrial interest.
Every other calling has its conventions,
gatherings and rallies, professional men
have their associations and conferences,
where their problems are discussed by
experts who have solved them. At
such meetings everyone gives and takes :
each one learns and teaches; each hears
how the other members meet their
problems and explains what difficulties
he encounters and how he disposes of
them. In this way each benefits by the
experience of the others.
In the commercial field, especially in
the retail store there is no such organi-
zation, at least in this state. And yet
the retail merchants need it as much as
the men in any other calling. In fact
they are at particular disadvantage in
this respect, inasmuch as in their es-
pecial field competition is SO keen and
the feeling of rivalry often runs e1-
tremely high. You cannot get the COM
petitors to come together and tell one
another their troubles and the solution
of these troubles.
1t is this lack of cooperation and mu-
tual helpfulness among retail merchants
which has made possible the success of
the large ma;l-order houses. These es.
Establishments with their manifold facili-
ties Tor accommodating customers and
their efficiency system developed to the
minutest detail find it most convenient
for themselves to let the little fellows
squabble while they themselves pick up
the trade.
1t is for this additional purpose-oi
giving the retailer chance to gain from
The experience OF their fellows and Of
helping them to put their business on a
more efficient basis - that the Msr.
chants and Bankers Week was insti-
tute,i.
The program for the four days ses-
sion is very lengthy and covers every
phase of the retail business. Uur fel-
low townsman, H c. BaIdridge, is on
the program for a talk on the afternoon
OF February s, on the subject: "Rels'
ton of Farmer and Merchant"
The meetings will be held in the Boi
se Commercial club rooms, and special
entertainment for the ladies has beet
provided.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
FATAL
ACCIDENT
Former Parma Resident
Meets Death in Auto
mobile Wreck.

The following article taken from the
Seatt Daily Times of Friday, January
26, reports the death of Lee r. Erland,
former Parma reside-t, in an automo-
bile accident at that place.
Crashing over the Bothell bridge,
spanning the Sammamish river, in an
automobile, Andrew Betchell and Lee
r. Erland met death early this morn
ing. Erland was killed instantly, but
Betchtl, who was driving the car, was
still breathing when taken from the
wreckage shortly after O'Clock in the
morning. Betchel died before he could
be extricated from the wreckage
cat 800 O'Clock on the morning Of the
accident, noise awakened Mrs George
Beardsley, living in a cottage on small
island beneath the bridge over which
the machine plunged, heard the crash.
Not thinking it anything serious, she
merely noted the time and went to
sleep.
deputy Sheriff F. W. Elliott was the
first officer of King county to arrive and
with assistance turned the car right
side up and extricated the bodies of the
two youths.
"The dead men were discovered by
Robert Magwood when on his way to
work. He noticed the wrecked railing
Of the bridge through which the car
had plunged more than thirty feet,
and saw the machine beneath.
The car had swerved, apparently.
when the rear wheels had caught them
selves in groove made by heavy
planks, three inches high, which had
been placed on the bridge for protection
to the structure while wagons were
hauling construction material across
the river. These planks were guaged
to the width OF wagon.
"The machine struck on small patch
of ground, another and separate island
from the one on which Mrs. BeardsleJ
lives, and was completely wrecked.
Had it alighted in the water there is d
possibility that the men would have
made their escape"
Lee R Erland was resident Of Par
ma for about a year and half, working
for the Tanner Merchantile company.
At that time he was about % years old,
married, and his wife and baby were
with him during his stay here. They
left here in May, 1916, going to Seattle
Washington, where bis parents live,
His sister, Mrs. o. H Lanson, was a
resident of this city at that time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
Friendly Mems Bible
Class Meeting

The Friendly Mems Bible class held
their regular monthly meeting on Tues
day evening in the assembly room OF
the city library, and over forty members
and guests being present. After the
opening exercises and the reading OF the
minutes of the last regular meetieg, a
few pertinent remarks were made in re-
gard to the increasing habit of cigarette
smoking by the youths of this vicinity,
and the source OF their supply. The
subject will be considered further.
City Marshal Boyd was reported as
having the smallpox, and that report
was reported to be false report, where
on motion was made and carried
"That the class deeply sympathized
with him because he didn't have the
smallpox and Mr.. Baldridge was APP
pointed committee of one to apprise
MIR. Boyd OF the action OF the meeting.
Judge Russell at this point in the
proceedings told of nearly being ac-.
ouainted with the parents of the honor
guest of the evening back in Illinois,
and of the close association with an un-
Gle of his in the practice of law, and
with few fitting remarks introduced
Rev. VIM. F. Vance OF Caldwell, who
told OF his experiences and observations
during a 2-year stay in Syria. Rev.
Vance's talk was very interesting, and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Refreshments were served.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
25th day of January.

18th day of January.
In olden times this feast was an oblig-
atory holiday for the faithful OF west
srn Europe and England, but nowadays
scant attention is paid to it by the gen
erality of people, and it has lost most of
it's old significance as day for meteoro
logical prognosticationsi and Candle
mas Day=the day of the groundhog-
which falls on the second day of Febru-
8ry. has taken the place of st. Paul's
Day emong those who still attach faith
to weather signs and omens, and the
above forecasts are just as applicable to
grounding day as any other, in addition
70 the shadow myth.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01

Guy limbaugh went to Dead Ok fiat
today to attend to some sheep business.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
CandlenaaS or
Groundhog Day

Great Importance was attached by
our ancestore to the festival of the con
version of st. Paul.
II st. Paurs Day be fair and clear,
1t does betide happy year;
But if it chance to snow or rain,
Then will be dear all kinds OF grain
If clouds or mists do file aioft,
Then war shall vexe the kingdome oft.
Such is the significance of today's
weather, according to our supersticious
ancestors, who attached great impor-
tapce to the festival of the conversion of
St. Paul, which is celebrated by the
Anglican and Catholic churches on She
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01

The Herald - $1.5O
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
United Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school, 10 a. M; morning SER
vice at II. Afternoon and evening ser
vices: Junior League at $3.50; Young
Peoples meeting at $50; evening ser.
VIC 7,3O; cottage prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at & o'clock. You
are cordially invited to attend these ser.
vices.
J. B. STOREY, Minister.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01
To the People of Parma and
Surrounding Country.

This is announce that have bought rhe husi
npss known the Mitchell & Albertson grocery. aud
hope continue supplying their customers with the
best things in the grocery line wish to- say that
service will be my motto. and will rup the bHsi-
ness that line; Service both as to price and
quality will strive to sell nobhing but frs5 class
goods, and Will always be ready and willing 10 cor
rect anv error that may arise.
In this space, in the future, expect TO tell you
what have to offer you and sipcery hope that my
method of dong business wEg meet with your APP
pTovai.
The firm changed the first of February.
J. GHRL B8LDRIDGE.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-01

FOR RENT OR sALE-N2sWsW-
I7-5W .B-M. In alfalfa but needs re
Seeding and better care. Write Paul
Pizey, Empire building. Boise. 17-4t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
Police GiDe $751; to
Red Cross Campaign;
Couzens Duplicates IL

Members OF the Detroit police de-
partment on Saturday turned into
the Red Cross fund si,502. This rep
resented the memberships OF SIS 20
lscemen. who turned In $751;. As
each membership costs 81, the total
20 be submitted eventually win he
SEA more. When the report was
made TO Commissioner james Corr
ems. he Immediately added his per
sonal contribution. (which equaled
The total OF the men In the police
a, partment and forwarded the
check.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21

LONDON. April 2l.--one OF the
boldest political suggestions made
in England since the outbreak Of
the war today came from IL. o.
Wells. famous esssyist and novelist,
who declared In favor OF establish
ing an out and out republic in Eng.
land in the place OF the constitu-
tional monarchy.
The Times printed a letter from
Mr.. Wells on the subject In com
menting upon the suggestion. the
Times said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
CROSS
CAMPAIGN
ENDS TODAY
Believed Membership
Will Exceed $4,000
Goal Set

Detroiters have already contrfbut-
ed at least 100000 20 the Red
Cross during the campaign that has
occupied the week Just closing. The
actual returns tabuIated up to noon
Saturday showed that the amount
pledged had reached s7i.023.1o. but
there were hundreds OF solicitors
who had not made their returns. Al
headquarters in the Board of Com
merce II was accepted as a fact
that the 100000 mark had been
reached
II was also believed by the heads
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
H.. G. WELLS IN LETTER
URGES BRITISH REPUBLIC

The letter we print from II. @.
Wells shows that a clever man can
sometimes write very foolishly. We
dc not believe that the republican
feeling has ever been general.
We prize and reverence the mon
archy because Il II thread which
runs thru the wonderful story OF
cur national life. hut we value II
tor practical reasons as well. We
have chosen a kingship founded Oh
the will OF the people and are ruI-
ing by that will"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-21
ONE TILED m
AUTO ACCIOF|
Frank Renelxe Loses Lie: I
Hurt When Meter CT
Oyerturns

One man was killed and Ave 4
ers injured. one perhaps fatally. &
urday. when an automobile a.
turned on the seven-mile-rd.. u
Crosse Pointe.
Frank Renski, Is years old.
$40 Faber-ave.. the driver. ives
stantly killed. Adam Sinowekk,
ternally injured. was taken % 4
ceiving hospital where his ccn1l
Ii said to be critical The 90
suffered minor hurts
The machine was owned by D.
Rosenthal. former alderman /
ski was his chauffeur.