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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
Milk Quiz Board Named.

Dean FL. L. Russell Of the College of
Agriculture was elected chairman of
Gov. e. L. Philips special committee
to investigate milk producing costs in
Wisconsin. Osmer Smith, Milwaukee
newspaper man, was elected secretary.
The IL members of the board were
present at the session.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
1912 Blue Book.

The feature of the 1917 Blue book,
first copies of which were sent to
members Of the legislature, is de-
tailed description Of the new Wiscon-
sin state capitol. The article is pro-
fusciy illustrated with views taken
from the inside of the capitol, special
attention being given to the paintings.
The Blue book Is issued in odd num-
bered years. Upward of 300 copies Of
the volume are presented to each mem
her of the legislature for free distribu-
ton among those OF their constituents
who can use them TO advantage.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
Must Take War Seriously.

The two days conference Of the de-
tense council closed with a patriotic
address by Alexander Thompson,
Westfeld, N. Y. More than 300 dele
gates attended the final session. II
hate war;" declared Reverend ThOmp-
son. "but we must fight this struggle
to the end. There are those who say,
I have always had bread, and will
continue to have It. There are 9TH
ers who say, with shrug of their
shoulders, I have always had meat,
and will continue to have it. say
we must draw the line.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
Missionaries Slain.

Ten Malekula Christian teachers In
the New Hebrides islands, who recent
Nv went into the bush to preach Christ
to the wild tribes, were attacked by
the bushmen and six Of them were
killed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
Students Enroll Cor Wire Course.


More than fifty men and twenty
women enrolled during the first few
days in the special war course for
telegraphers, which has opened at the
University of Wisconsin. More are en-
rolling daily, for students may enroll
at any time. A large percentage OF
those enrolled in the course are regu-
lar students at the university, although
the work is open to outsiders free of
tuition. Some Of the students expect
TO be included in the draft soon and
desire to get into the signal corps.
"What the college woman can do as
her share in the war;" was the theme
of q mass meeting of all woman stu
dents at the university, held October
19. under the direction Of the Woman
Students war council, which was or
ganized this fall.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
GERMANY Needs 1t.

After many tests under government
supervision in Germany salt has been
found the best preservative for butter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25

Many a man at the age of fifty
wishes he was half as smart as ne
thought he was at the age OF twenty
one.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25
State Taxes Higher.

State Taxes Higher.
State taxes, aids for educational
purposes, and mill taxes for the sup
port of the university and nOrmals of
the state are over 100000 higher this
year than last This year the aggre-
gate total is $4,797, 945. Last year it
was $4,430,736.
These taxes are levied annually in
October and collected in January and
February following. The amount of
state tax proper for the support OF the
state government was fixed by the leg
islature at $10O. The amount to be
raised in each county is apportioned
according to the value of the property
In that county and Secretary Hull will
certify these amounts to the county
clerks of the state this week. The
81, 797, 945.8O to be collected this year
is for the following purposes:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25

Men who are long on words are apt
to be short on deeds.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-10-25

\ Wears Short Sleeves.
The woman who wears her heart on
her sleeve generally wears short
sleeves.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
THAT PHILADELPHIA MURDER.

Bernard w. Lewis, scion of wealth. another Pitts burger who set out to acquire the durable dssatsfacon of
 e and he made Pittsburgh of 1t, applying final coat of usre the police have analysed it, by killing pretty artists model and dying in her underwent
 He had dissipated fortune ruined his business drove his wife and daughter from him. disgaced his family broke his fathers heart and went to his Maker clad in al affinty's unmentionables
 What career! The of who neverhad learned live and who had surrendered himself passion. lot of bpeds gaopng along insanity and disaster by the pemed highway blind bats the definite eventual tes like night birds spattering lighthouse with their fool brains.
 One of the comicaes of such unbalanced life Is that the often cOnceves the notion that the world is acquainted with his deum, when it might well be cmbazoncd the broad sky and like paranoc and his ia deusiOn he hugs himself derived from the concet that he smooth his tracks perfectly open and frank and moral in his public conduct that magnes his wild wanderings. In practically all his agreement with hell spread of record available to all cept his
 Lewis seems to have begun his flight with such selfde cepon But his balantries grew boder with practice em neny fitting him for his last public appearance-dead ing, bloody, in the lingerie of his murdered siren.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
ALAsKA's SHOWING FOR THE YEAR

Exceeding total of for the calendar end ed December 3 1916 the total of Alaska still soar ing The ended the first twelve month period either fiscal calendar that the total has reached $100OOO 000 and remarkable showing not only in the tremendous 19 1914 and 93 but in view of the fact that the for 1916 than fifteen times the amount the United States paid Russia for Alaska 1868 thus proving for all time that Stewards "iceboX" is some producer.
 The figures for 1916 calendar year arrived at by talk the valuations announced by U customs officials GOV eng the products of Alaska shipped south and the value o merchandise and equipment shipped north.
 the segregated items the value of copper first which will be represented by total of nearly $40OOOO Second in importance will be the valuation of the products of fisheries reaching total almost of $19000000 and third, the gold production, which will be about normal, $16, 000O00
 In northbound shipments ron steel and manufactures of rank first wit Ina valuation of than $ O00000 this being accounted for the great mineral and railroad development going on in the north.
 There is not the slightest doubt but that the 1917 will show increase the figures for this year mineral cultural and railroad development wgong sys temac throughout the territory and the building of the railroad will open up vast mineral and agricultural
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.

The public is eagerly awaiting the final decision the preme the consutionahty of the eight hour The brotherhood themselves just eager have it declared unconstitutional other class chiefly because it is all what they wished to have passed Under its prov
 ons ranmen who have been putting in II to 16 days per month average of ten hours day. be forced work anywhere from 9 3 days per month eight hours per There several other irregularities in the bill which pleasing the brotherhood As previously stated threat of strike very largely bluff and the railroads ready for it, large proportion of their employees in the classes designated having given their that they would strike that they did not wish forfeit pension rights and that they not in sympathy with the Washington ob by the broherhood In quarters is said that strk imminent If such is the case it should be brought to head and the railroad managers who have been denied every right every consideration and every charitable thought during this whole dscussiOn should make the fight of their
 lives and settle the question and for all If it must come let ii be
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

The house $243OO0 free garden seeds recently government goes that is not large to invest pas tora tradition but when added many others of similar
 re the total is what makes the United States machine the most wasefu It is evident that the power of congress soon will have to reduced Its extavagances bound by its income producing ability The startling growth of the deficit ought to be warning The proposal to take the tariff out of congressional hands undoubtedly will be followed by attempt to relieve of the public buildings and rivers and har pork gra and other devices which long leased dis honest millions from needy pockets into predatory purses
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
BUSINESSDIRECTORY

3USINESSDIRECTORY sordova's Progressive Merchants and
 Professional Men.
 HOTELS. Alaskan Hotel. Windsor Hotel Cordova House. Manhattan Hotel.
 GROCERIES. The Blum, O'Neill Go.
 CLOTHING. w. Clayson. The Blum, O'Neill Go. Finkelstein & Sapiro.
 JEWELLERS. B. Osborne.
 RAILROADS. Copper River & N. W. Ky. Chicago, Milwauke & St Paul. LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES. Cordova Power Go.
 BARBER SHOP. Alaskan Hotel Barber Shop.
 AUTO SERVICE. City Express. Alaska Transfer Company. Sheldon Auto Stage.
 RESTAURANTS Skaters Restaurant.
 THEATRE. Empress Theatre.
 HARDWARE. Northwestern Hardware Co. The Blum, O'Neil Go.
 BANK. First Bank of Cordova. PLUMBERS AND sTEAMFtTTERs. Fuqua & McConaghy.
 DRUG STORE. Northern Drug Go.
 TRANSFER COMPANY. City Express. Alaska Transfer Company.
 SALOONS. The Horseshoe. The Mecca. The Mint The Northern. The Mecca, Mccarthy. CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER. Howard & Lund.
 STEAMSHIP LINES. Alaska Steamship Go. Pacific-Alaska Nav. Go.
 MERCHANT TAILORING. Van, The Tailor.
 BAKERY. Boss Bakery and Coffee House. LAUNDRY. City Laundry. PHOTOGRAPHER. E. A. Hegg. MACHINERY, 8o. Harmon Machinery Co. Inc.
 MEAT MARKET. Northern Meat Market.
 SUMMER RESORTS. Mountain Inn, Alganick.
 INSURANCE. Northwestern Trust & Realty Co. SECONDHAND STORE. John Rawson.
 PROFESSIONAL. Dr. w H. Chase, Physician. Dr. W. w. Council, Physician. Dr. c. l.. Hale, Dentist. Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist. k, F. Medley, Attorney. ". A. Hesse, Mining Engineer. Asa c. Baldwin, Civil Eng, Valdez
 REAL ESTATE. Geo. c. Hazelet
 TYPEWRITERs. F. s. Hewitt & Co.,, Juneau.
 BREWING COMPANY. Rainier praw Co San Eranciaco
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18
INSURANCE

FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
 Insure your property against fire in reliable Insurance Companies.
 We represent the Niagara. London, Phoenix, Hartford. Northern, Globe and Rutgers. and others: all strong Board Companies.
 We also represent the Maryland Casualty Company, and issue Fidelity and Surety Bonds.
 Northwestern Realty & Trust Co,
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-18

The Guggenhems should about the things that
 said in their names They hold 400 shares of Utah Copper which paid nineteen and half millions in dividends last year, and control of Copper Corporation which paid sixteen and half millions And these only parts of their cOpner holdings-Juneau Empire.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
ROSWELL NOTES.
School hottest


The members Of the ialcut,
were entertained at the Lowell
home on Tuesday evening.
The Juniors entertained the se.
niors and the faculty ut u part,
AZ the home Of Ruth Rice ON the
evening OF March 2.
The two lower classes Of the n
) and he eighth grade are
studying on the operetta Pooho
hantaa 70 be presented ia the
near future
Tbs parts FOR the senior play
As ion like 1t, have been civ.
en out II the present plan il
carried tut this play viii he Civ
"a out doors on May /
Ia November the election OF
~ 4if0Hieilt was CARRIED OUT IA
ull, 20 make II more plain 60 the
students just how we elect Our.
president Wade Lowell, the re.
publican candidate was elected.
lis inaugural took place Tues
lat afterno )u. March 9. Talks
we're given by two of the stu
'ents, telling OF tho proceedings
. Washington on March q
There was a suffrage parade and |
he Presidents inaugural ad I
ress Afterwards the process
o'n was received b. the presi.
snt.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
Business Locals

optomctry means eye service. II
| Single trees Mt Fisk Hardwar.
Company.
Come in and try Glover's sham.
poo at HlckersoG's barber shop
+ + Fisk pays highest mark
ct price for hogs. See hlm before
selling.
For good laundry work and
prompt service, call at Kicker.
sons barber shop.
Call up } X. Timmins if Won
Withdrawing done right at right
price for the work
Seven per cent and 3 per cent money
70 loan on good farm security wetry
TO make chattol ioaus A /. MYERS,
Oaldwelh idaho lSu
FOR SALE OR LEASE N2swSw.
II 6N.SW BIN. In alfalfa. Ton shares
Farmers Co or Ditch c.. Also ten
shares same water for sale. Paul Pizey
Empire Building, Boise. 2l.It
II you are Interested In or contemplate
buying an automobile investigate the
Dodge, :, K. Heath at Caldwell viii
be pleased to show YOU the car at any !
time. Cars ON display at Grimit's gar.
sge IN Caldwell
Coupons good for the famous |
oneida Community Silverware Re
lance Plate given with each 25c
ASH purchase at the Stockton
Pharmacy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
ARENA VALLEY.

tBy 'ARESA'l
Miss Patterson spent the week
yud 50 she a Is, Peterman home
Ia Roswell
The Ladies' of tile Circle will
March l+th with Mrs Ii
10 Duuagan.
John Boumau, Cakes Caldwell
aud Andrew Asp were Parma
visitors Saturday.
The ~ mpathy OF the entire
community goes out TO Mrs
Wood, widow OF A E Wood
victim Of North Star snow slide.
also TO Mrs Case ia the loss of a
brother Mr. Wood had many
friends here as well as where ey.
er he has been who grieves for
him Those from the valley at
tending the funeral we're: G. G
.'ase, t. E. Caldwell, W E Ow-
ems, Christian Usadel, walter
Usadel, Mrs Andrew Asp, Mrs
Arthur Burton, Mrs Lund, Mrs
Dunagan, Dudley Marston, Ar
thur Lund, Messrs. and Mes
lanl< = i Bud = Charles Mar
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
DIAMOND VS.. CIGARETTES

u Cobb.-''No boy who hopes
so be successful N any liue can al
lord 70 contract a habit that il
80 detrimental 70 hss physical
,nd moral Development.
Connie Mack No boy or
-uan can expect To succeed to a
high position 10 the world aud
continue the use OF cigarettes.
clark Griffith. Any player
who Insists on smoking cigar.
elIes - thru that goes so
long as ! an manager No
inan N athletics Tor a living can
use thsm.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
LEGISLATIVE LOG ROLLEHG


This Il common abuse In legis
htive bodies, from congress aud
state legislatures down to WI
lage trustees
A large portion Of Legislators
10 not vote ou the merits ol
proposed legislation, bui trade
and swap for votes they need ia
the interest Of some measure
they are trying To put through
Valuable time is wasted over
amendments 10 laws that have
been repealed Tor ak years. and
thus npwontb,gly squandering
the taxpayers hard sarned mon.
81.
Voters, as "a rule, do not look
with iavor on these hog rolling
tactics, bus they keep on voting
for men who pose for the press
photographer. aud men who side
step vital interests and bring
bone the bacon
What is needed are men sho
do not feel she sting 81 defeat i'll
not 70 elected for championiug |
she right. and men who are
smart enough 30 succeed ia pr
yate life, and who are willing toll
take a few charces IA defeat an
the result Of independents follow,
ing Of honest convictions. With /
q supply Of men possessing such
qualifications IN future legisla.
lures, the peavey will not be
broken FROM handling. aud the
legislative eant.hook viii cease
to be- OF virtue. because the
handler has gone along home.
aud there are no moaroers on
the streets 40 wall his ienise
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
SURFACE JUST SCRATCHED

Investors are finiing In Utah
wonderland 81 treasure oaly
awaiting capital ior its uncover.
og Tho great mountains Of
tab with tbeir storehouses af
treasure have only been scratch
20 Mining men have onl, lust
begun 20 tind that mountains Of
low grade copper ore ara not
uncommon 10 Utah, that bi.
1ns Of tons Of coal are await.
ig The pick Of the miner That
there are vast quantities oi lead.
silver, gold aDd zine ia every
iaiuing district 10 the state, aud
hat radiu N ia uOmmpreitlI
quantities is found deposited ia
tah. With conservative lseis
latiou, low taxes aud hplpinlI
spirit Of cooperation towards
industry on the part Of public
officials, Utah Is destined to b.
come one OF the greatest states
10 the Union The Mauulaetnr
ar.
Idaho, as yet, hasu 4 even been |
scratched.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08

q NJ ADAMS.

An agricultural bulletin states:
Ladybirds have proved. under
.hormal conditions, to be- almost
complete checks on the ravages
.oi the spinach aphis and other
ephids which formerly we're se
rious menace TO the cultivation
OF spinach T" SO, IL any oS our
gentlemenbirds are s5rnggling
with a crop Of spinach, aud are
afraid OF aphide, they had better
grab q ludybird the first chance.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
Riverside canal

> AlNSlsluS Idiiaif
In. township north, range {, west {
Boise Meridian, the following; All tha
portion Of the NV Ia Of section lyin
north OF the right Of way Of the River
side canal.
That portion lying south OF the RICH
of way of the riverside canal Of lot 4, Q
section Is, and lots and Of section 10
In township north, range 6, west o
| Boise Meridian, the following: Tha
portion lying south OF the right ofeway
Of the Riverside canal Of section II, L
and Ia. and all that portion lying north
Of Snake river Of section IA and q.
L A map showing said lands in said dis
trict and the boundaries of said propos-
ed district is on file IN the office Of the
Board OF County Commissioners OF Can
yon county. Caldwell, Idaho.
Further notice is given, that by an
order of said Board Of County Commits
sioners the entire district shall consti.
tute one election precinct, and the cleo
lion shall be held al the following nam
ed place, to-wit: Roswell Presbyter
ian church, Roswell, Idaho.
The polls shall be open from 500
O'Clock a. m. to 7 90 O'Clock p. N. Of
said day. The qualified electors will he
required TO cast ballots which shall con
tain the words: "1rrigation District
Yes" or Irrigation District-No," or
words equivalent thereto, and also the
name OF one person from each division |
for director OF said district The divi- |
sions for which directors are to be elect !
I'd are as follows:
Division No L, consisting Of all that
portion Of the district lying east of
inc extending north and south through i
he center Of aections II, 20, 20, and 80,
ownship 5 north, range 5, west of Boise
1eridian, and section 5, township 4
Iorth, range 5, west of Boise Meridian.
Division No. 2, consisting of that por-
ion of the district lying north Of line
extending along the north boundary
ne of section 26 and %, township 5 F.
orth, range s, west Of Boise Meridian, I!
nd north of the Riverside canal as the
lme is constructed through section 30f
nd the northwest quarter INV La Of
'ction 20, township 5 north, range 5,
est OF Boise Meridian.
Division No, 8, consisting of that por-
on of the district lying south Of Divi- !
on No, 2.
No registration will be required to
tie at this election, but in, lieu thereof
e judges OF election shall require ev-
y elector to subscribe to an electors
tn as g prerequisite to casting his or
II vote, and such oath shall be the u.s.
] electors oath with the following
ords added "And am resident
thin the boundaries CT Riverside r. 4
,ation District"
Dated this 10Th day of February, 1917. Z
By order Of the Board of County Com
issioneEs Of Canyon county, Idaho. 4
CHAS. BENZ. ROSS, 4
Chairman.
[sEALl l. G. Knowlton, 4
CLERK. 4
st Publication Feb, y, 1917. \
st Publication, March Is, 1917. 4
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
STEP BACK

Our big Ideas come abeu
through Perspectives On Step
ping Back far enough to see, il
it's entirety, The thing of which
we are required to offer iudg
ment.
Step Back.
History is written from Per-
spectiye A man has co die in
ORDER that the complete measure
ofhis work may be calmly view
ed and taken. II il then the tri-
fes and the unimportant points
lose and give way 70 the holder
outlines Of his Career II is then
that the rugged features that
made his life Bominnnv stay and
stick, and form, rs il @4re, on
the Horizon Of History, clear cut
marks.
step Buck.
look at the things iroHiia dis /
.ance Judge your Primo noI
~ his eecentrieiries and failures
md triYill sinuiifgs, bHr IS his
Nhols Life, his Formulated 4
'ians, BIZ. Vinoued lIeals and \
liz Loyalty
Step Back
u yow Work ~eems to accord 4.
Q you nothing but dull mouot F.
ny aud nhinspired routine, Step :
ack Perhaps Won are f1nphti q
ling the little detaHs. and aRa !
orking too near your tasks 10 4
e the big points that should, y
.ir ana arouse yOu Pause now
nj tnen-S tep Basc k. View =
'ar Work eAlmly by gentng y
" Perspective, and then enter !,
70 Il airesh. n,
step Back Ia
-G NJ ADAMS. a
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08

novel, "The Nerve of Foley" was pub
hshed in 1900, and he has been at n
steadily ever since.
Nan Of Music Mountain" which we
nave been fortunate in securing for
our next serial, is love and adven-
ture story. It is a fine, outstanding
tale Of the high desert lands. and bot6
heroes and villains are real men
strong reckless, brave. There's not
''h paragraph in the story and we
20 Guarantee that you win Ike II.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08

Entered the fosiofiiee az Farms. Idah,
a. eseondcisss matter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
WRITER OF GOOD , STORIES
Something of the Career of Frank n.
spearman, Author of man Of
Musio Mountain,p

Frank Hamiltan speaPman has writ.
zen better stories of railroading in
the mountain states of the West than
anyone else. Hesmight be called the
laureate Of pioneer railroading in the
Rockies and Sierras.
Mr.. Spearman railroaded for a long
tline before he decided to take UP au-
thoring for living. He knows the
game from the ground up. His first
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
OREGON SHORT LINE RAILw WAY
PARMA TRAIN SERVICE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Probate Court of Canyon Coun-
ty, Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of Annie
Elizabeth Ball, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, William Thomas Bali, executor
.ot the estate of Annie Elizabeth Bail,
deceased, to the creditors of and all per-
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers, within ten months after
the first publication of this notice, to
the said William Thopas Ball, at his
residence at Parma, Canyon county.
Idaho,
Dated February "a, 1917.
WILLIAM THOMAS BALL,
Executor OF the estate of Annie Eliza.
beth Ball.
Ernest Anderson, Esq, attorney fol-
executor and estate, residing at Parma
iuaho. Plat
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08
Big Bend Bargain

For sale trade Or rent; IS acres Of the
best iaHd Ia Big Bend, Boise project 40
cleared and patty Ieyeled. Make yopr
71 teai --8 Fra
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08

In the District Court OF the Seventh
Judicial District d the State of Idaho.
in and for the County OF Canyon.
L. G. Knowlton, Auditor, as Trustee
for Canyon County State of Idaho,
Plaintiff
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-03-08

Saturday is California orange
Gay, 60 get ia training and see
70" many sou can eat As a
pflze The Herald viii give a bot