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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-11
FEEDING
ALLIES,
U.S.PART
united Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April IL.
Feeding our allies" is to be
this country's part in the great
war for the present. Mobiliza-
ton of foodstuffs and providing
MEANS by full navy cooperation,
for delivering them at the ports
Of England and France, is to be
the extent of Americas physical
effort, now.
Meantime, hundreds of thou
sands of men will be trained for
action on European fronts as soon
as they are fit and as soon as the
transportation facilities are avail
able. y
Drive on Full Blast.
The great food drive" of the
United States was on full blast
today.
President Wilson and Chair
man Denman OF the United States
shipping board completed plans
for the prompt construction OF
1000 vessels to transport the
supplies to entente ports.
While means of putting under
cultivation of thousands of acres
of unusued land were being work
ed out, the president conferred
with members of congress rela-
tive to measures for mobilizing
farm labor.
The problem OF supplying the
allies with food--a gigantic one
/ is being worked out in practically
every department of the govern
ment. Millions of acres of land
not under cultivation are to be i'm
mediately In use.
Farmers Modelling.
Hundreds of ships will be built
to carry foodstuffs to Europe.
German and Austrian ships
taken in American ports will be
hastily repaired for use.
Farmers, agricultural experts
and farm students are being mo-
bilized as Soldiers of the commits
sary" to carry on the bread and
butter war"
1t is probable that no word will
be sent out from this country
when the first expedition starts
for Europe. For purposes of pre-
caution, 1t is probable the people
of the United States won't know
their men are on foreign battle
fronts until the men arrive.
Pacifism Busy.
Congress opened the fifth day
of the war with the big revenue
bill. Debate will start tomorrow
and the measure is expected to
pass the house by Friday night or
Saturday.
The bill calls for a $5,0OO,000,-
900 bond issue, S3,0OO,000,O00 of
which will go to loan for the
allies.
The senate doubtless will not
delay long with the bond bill and
within a week or two at the least,
the measure should be a law.
Railroads Planning.
Army men are surprised at the
delays which the congress permits
at critical time and astounded
at the fight against plan recog-
nized by all military men as equit-
able and efficient.
Heads of the great railways of
the country went into secret ses-
sion here today to devise plans for
complete cooperation with the
government in mobilizing these
supplies, shipment of which will
be given precedence over all other
freight traffic during the crisis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-11
COAST YARDS CAN
MEET u. S. DEMAND

SEATTLE, April 11.-Ready
to return tonight to Washington,
d. c., Theodore Brent, vice-chair-
man of the federal shipping board.
said today he was satisfied the
shipyards already in existence on
the Pacific coast could meet the
governments demands for wooden
vessels of 5000 tons. How to OBJ
tain machinery is the only ques-
ton unsolved.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-11
Benefit to City Man and Farmer

Immediately the consummaion either
will be of both
eonsumers definite promised carrying
markets. markets similar them have been established
these cities
emphatically
- Seattle practically
- Intervene
But the quite certain immediate
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the skies in last weeks unpreced-
ented aerial fighting are now ap-
parent.
In an afternoon spent yesterday
in advanced British positions, the
United Press correspondent did
not see single German warplane.
The British machines were swarm
ing up above and beyond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-11
TIL T,
CLUB.

All have prize is to in to the
Pink editor kind words
If worthy $ In straits he can
straight to Henry Hewitt of the
and he will relief.
any "a for sale he'd bet
ter do business by telephone.
You'll have hand to Allen
At Industrial
shortens perceptibly his notably
Charles H. Pias the
blood in his veins, but his all America
Here's another:
August Won Boeckin making large number
umns but inspector look them
finding other than
Charles finding pleasure refitting
coma mill than he would in getting second wife.
We promised c.. la ass soon as he
hoed flag the building
about his and membership campaign.
MORE KIND WORDS
Omitted Press Leased Wrel
forces announced official
front today.
n the direction of Pendvin having
fense In the direction of Khankn the
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SMASH FIVE
MILES AHEAD
Continued From Page One.)
had made their positions
horror, a shambles, a sea OF
hummoclSy earth, pOckmark-
ed by crater.
German prisoners today led
back behind the lines declared the
British fire was so cyclonic that
many of their officers fled for
their lives at the first titanic out
burst. The terrific hell of she'll
fire had perceptible effect on the
morale of the Germans.
Picked Men Fail.
"As fighters, they are finished,
remarked one British officer to-
day who had been fighting con-
stantly for two days.
picked men faced us-but we
were better men than they. The
picked Germans ran both ways
from the middle when the assault
began. Some ducked towards us,
holding up their hands. They were
hungry, tired and nerve-shattered
by their experience. Some showed
us the black bread that constituted
their ration and complained it was
all they had to eat.
"Others declared they were hun
gry-and tired of war. More
than one declared the kaiser was
Finished others cursed their i'm
perial emperor. And all of them
were very well satisfied to remain
as prisoners and escape the hell of
British fire"
War Planes Gone.
The British curtains of fire, per-
fectly placed, blasted away COM
trenches and frequent
ly cut off large bodies of Germans
without food and without ammun-
ition.
One British officer related to-
day that his brigade had taken
2 1000 prisoners. One of his COM
pany commanders which took a
German battery of field
guns, or rather, what was left Of
it after the British fire, said the
battery commander had told him
his guns hadn't been fired for the
last six days because he couldn't
get ammunition.
So irresistible was the British
sweep, so tremendously strong its
punch" that the Germans were
at many places literally swept off
their feet. At one part of the
line today | saw German field
gun in action-but served by Brit
ish Tommies and its German am
munition fired against the Boches
The gun and a plentiful supply of
ammunition had been abandoned
In first class condition by the Ger
mans, swept away by the dash Of
the British.
Not only had the ground been
thoroughly prepared by incessant
artillery pounding by the British
pieces to the advance, but the rea-
sons behind the sweeping out of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-04-11

Win Shute, professional ball play
err? He shook his head gloomily
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Amphictyonic Ladies
Entertain Husbands

The LADIES' Of the Amphictyonie enter
tanned their husbands on Wednesday
evening at Odd Fellows hall after their
usual annual custom.
The decorating committee made the
place very pretty with valentine deco
rations and coIors. The entertainment
Committee carried out a well prepared
program: An Introductory original
poem was given by Mrs. R. A Russell !;
letters read from Nrs. Griffin and Mrs.
Carman, and good address by Mrs.
Fouch, the president. Afterwards
very amusing performance followed, in
Itiating the husbands iato the degrees
OF the Amphictyonic. Then the crowd
divided themselves into groups Of the
states to which they severaliy belonged
and each state gave Its stunt.
After splendid refreshments the guests
departed At late houT declaring they
had spent very enjoyable evening.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Julius Steinmeier
Dies Suddenly

On Wednesday evening, February 7,
Julius Steinmeier died very suddenly at
his home in Boise, after having spent
the day at his desk in the Office Of the
FaIk Mercan tile company.
Mr.. Stein 10 eirer waa a Bavarian by
birth, coming to Idaho in 1879 at the
age of II, associating himself with the
firm Of David Falk & Brother in Boise
Nine years later ne opened a branch
store for the firm in Nsmpa and re
manned there until 1906. when he again
COX up his residence in Boise. At the
time of his death he was vice president
of the Sampa Department store, at
which place he was closely linked with
the commercial interests and building
up of that city and the entire commu-
nifty, and his commercial activities were
always conducted on the highest plane
Of honor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Parma Leads in
Debate League

4 very interesting literary contest
vas held last Friday evening in the
United Presbyterian church, between
representatives Of the schools Of Parma
and Middleton. The question for de-
bate was: "Res0lved, that the single
tax system should Be adopted for Idaho,
the constitutionality being granted. g
Middletos took the Affirmative and Par.
ma the negative Of this question. The
Parma team Of debzters consisted Of
Niss Vera Green. Bismark Selson and
Miss Myrtle waImslsy. The unanimous
decision Of the Judges was in favor Of
the negative.
Those who represented the Parma
schools in the defamation contest we're
Wilfred WaInsley Of the 5th grade ;
Gail Borden Of the 9Th grade; Frances
Wee1 Of the 7th grade; Ruth Edmiston
Of the 9th grade. and Lela HcCrsight Of
the high school, Wilred WaImslsy
and Frances Weed we're successful over
their opponents.
Rev v F. Vance Of Caldwell, Prof.
Neal Of the Caldwell high school, and
Miss Dsncke Of the Psyests high school
we're judges.
The large audience that was out TO
hear the contest got little reztless on
account Of having to wait an hour over
the starting time for the two judges
from Caldwell to arrive. they being de-
layed on account oian accident to their
automobile.
The Parma Affirmative team eompos-
ed Of Ernest Fisk, Beatrice Tanner and
John Eerreck. on the same evening won
their contest over the Roswell team at
that place by = unanimous decision.
The Parma decIaimers at Roswell were
Mildred Bsrtsch, 9Th grade; Lois
Bert-ch, 6th grade; Dorothy Yymer,
7th grade. Beatrice Mitchell, sth grade; /;
Elsmers Anderson, high school. The
sucesssiul decIsimerz at that place were
Lois Bertsch, Dorothy wymer and Els
mere Anderson.
The winners are to bs highly eompli-
mented over their victory as well as the
faculty Of the Parma schools in their
careful training Of the contestants.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Automobile Runs
Over Embankment

On last Friday morning about SIX
O'Clock, q young man drove his car
over the end Of the embsnkment Of the
approach to the old Parma-RoswelI
bridge, near this city, not knowing that
a new bridge had been built and not
noticing that the old bridge had been
torn dosn. The ear sud driver dived
over the end of the grade and landed
on a gravel bar, s feet below, rightside
up, breaking the wind shield and twist
ing some Of the gear. He drove the car
out Of the placed where It had plunged.
got on the right road ard esme to Par
ma, where be traded cars with the
Parma Garage and drove away.
The car that he left at the garage Is
an Overland, Model 80, and bearing an
Idaho license tag No. I30Ss, 1915.
The young man did not disclose his
name; he apPeafed to be about l8 years
cid. and is supposed to live near Cald-
we'll, having crossed the Boise river
from the Roswell side, on which side
the accident happened.
The garage people have heard moth !
ng Of nor from the young man since he
vas here.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
St. Valentine Day Party

One Of the largest parties Of the sea
son was given on Valentine Day BY Mrs.
E. G, johnson and Mra. J. G Watson.
Both hoGses were beautifully decorated.
The guests were received at Mrs. Wat
sons and enjoyed several amusing
games. Later they were served with
most dainty refreshments in the John
son home. St. Valentine prevailed
here also in the heart SHAPED ice cream
and coIors of the luncheon. Each guest
a pretty favor on leaving.
Grandma Albertson AMI Grandma
Foote presided at the coffee urns.
Mrs. DR.. Cluen was an out Of town
guest
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Rebekahs Entertain

Festivities commence in the Odd Fel-
lows hall Saturday evening at O'Clock
when about 90 guests and members Of
Ruby Rebekah Lodge No. 40 sat down
70 sumptoua chicken dinner served by
the ladies Of that oader. and just to say
that the feast was greatly enjoyed is en-
tirely a too mild an expression for the
ocassion. The local Rebekahs are noted
for their elegant feeds an5 royal enter
tanning qualities.
After the dinner and taIzers had been
dlsposed of the lodge held its regular
meeting and at O'Clock the annuI Roll
Call was made, and the lodge was paid
an Official visit by President of the Stats
Assembly Mrs. Edna Ross Of this city,
who vas received in due form and de
liyered an address to the lodge,
Among the notaoles present Of the
Rebekah order we're: Mrs Edna Ross,
president, Of Parma Mrs. Frances Crns
son, secretary, Of Boise; Mrs Pearl Nc
Clure Of Eagle, conductor, and Nrs.
Daisy Bates Of Parma, inside guardian.
Mrs. Minnie Priest Dunton Of Boise, g
past president o. the order was also
present.
Prominent Odd Fellows present were:
A. E. Gipson of Caldwell, past grand
master, and Presley F. Horn af Cald-
well, grand secretary.
After completing the bushes part Of
the evening reception was held at
which get acquainted program was
carried out and with punch and waters
Tor refreshments very enjoyable social
and fraternal evening was spent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
The Little Brown Cow

There Is an old saying that ''you can
not tell by the looks of a frog how far be
can jump" It may De said, too, that
you cannot tell by the looks Of . COW
how much milk she can give. says The
Hoard Dairyman. The Babcoek test
ana the scale are correcting the iudg
ment of men pertaining to the abilities
Of their cows, and several thousands Of
cows tested and foand wanting are se=t
70 the sEambls- each year. 10 wiscon
sin last year over $500 COWS went this
course.
a member Of a COW testing associs-
tion in Wisconsin cited recently this
fact: cone little brown COW I offered
to sell to a customer for $50, but ne
could not pay it, saying It vas too
much. also had a nice looking black |
Ind White COW. He offered me SIS for
.his one, but would not sell her at
rs" But weighing and testing each
sow's milk brought something TO light
is follows
The little brown COW produced 6,SS3
sounds Of milk testing 50 per cent Of
sitter fat. Total production of fat, SS8
sounds; profit. SIS d.
The black and white COW produced
So pounds of milk testing 81 per cent
j.: bu,tel fat. Total lat, 1859 pounds
,roft. 6S cents
The nice black and white COW is now
2r sale at $50, and the little brown COW
oes not leave the barn Tor less than
100. This one instance will pay the
1w testing dues for three years.
There are innumerabIe instances OF I
MS kind, but they remain in darkness /
eeauss the light Is not turned on. :
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
A Valentine

A valentine token send you,
a demure little haIf-blown rose.
and under the seal of its fragrance
a secret I have to discIOs-.
Long years ago, BY : cradle.
Where a dreamy little one lay,
The fairies gatbeIed and broug ht him
Such gifts as the fairies may.
He should be bIishe and bonny
And gallant and goo1 and gay.
Bat the xisest Of al the fairies
Her wand held over his bead.
Love shall follow ME footsteps
Wherever they lead, +" she said.
"Neyer . joy shall pass him
But love shall come IN it's stead.
Just then the unheeiiug baby
Stirred and zwoke and cried.
The fairies silently vanished
Away from the cradles eide;
But the fairy gifts they left him
Abode and vii ever abide.
They grew with the little ones growing
And the child was good and gay
And gallant and biithe aud 0Ouuyi
But th5 last vas the best, l say,
For never one knew him but loved him
And loves him still 70 tkis day.
That you we're that fortunate baby,
Is the secret / have 70 discl- Sc;
But, bark you. pray you and marx
'Tis told you under the rose! (Fou,
-ELIZABETH WALLING.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Borah to Help
Black Canyon

The following extracts from 2 letter 70
the secretary Of the Eampa Chamber Of
Commerce, explains Senator Borah's
pcsision IN endorsing the irrigation Of
lands under the Black Canyon project
With water from the Arrovrock rezer-
v0ir:
"Az yOu are aware. the reclamation
service after thorough study and con-
zideratiou Of the matter determined up-
on the plan Of irrigatins from the Ar
rosrock reservoir $1,000 acres or
the Back Canyon project. This nattsr
vas worked out. IS understand, thEu
4r. Davis Of the service, aud 8lf Wey-
mouth, and vas worked out wholly up
on what they conceived to b the mer-
its and the most practical and available
use 70 Be made Of the water a. this
tine.
1T haa been my great desire 70 ses
the Payette dan built and TO see waters
from the Payette river carried 70 tbs
Black Canyon Izudz if the PaYetts
dam were buiIt II Hould b Of grsas
benefit 70 the people in Emmes- and in
that region Of the country.
1T vas up 10 ne 70 either assist the
service in trying 70 get money with
which to 20 ahead or lar back Al
ter as full consideration az 1 could pos
zibly bring to the subject. knowing well
all the facts then that I know nov !
told the service that would support Il
and do what could 70 get the money
and that, I feel 1 must say to you in
eandor, 1 an going TO do to the hest Of
ny ability.
81 propose to put forth every effort to
demonstrate the feasibility Of the Pay
cite proposition
at seems 70 ne that if Ee work to-
gether and unite our efforts, ultimately
We can win the fight, build the Payetts
dam and have waters tor the Black
Cznyou. What I fear Is that If We
become tisunited and lighting each 9th
81. both propositions viii fail because !
can assure you that II IS about as diff
cult matter TO get money for irriga-
ton purposes these days zs you can
imagine.
"Thzretsrs, l isel Eithout going into
further detail that 1 must do What J
can TO secure this money aud 70 support
the service IN It's present plans and pur-
poses"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Indorse North
Dakota Plan

With an executive session the Idaho
State Federation of Agriculture brought
its three days contention to close on
Thursday night. After the indorsament
of the North Dakota plan and the invi-
tstion to the organizers to come into
Idaho and organize the state, Ray Nc
Kaig made Recommendation for idaho
as follows: St&te owned warehouses
for potatoes and fruit exemption Of sIi
farm implements from taxation; state
owned and controlled elevators at cen
traI points; in connection with several
elevators, state owned and controlled
flour mills; state owned packing plants
state ownership and Development Of
.c1al mines > encouragement Of msBuiac
turing in citi : and agricultural inter
tests in the country through state de
=v-lopment Of electric energy TO he sold
at minimum cost,
Directors elected Tor the ensuing year
were. Fred P. French of New Ply
mouth: o. NJ. Tronaas, Bliss; h L
Fest, Emmett; Victor Smith. Burley
a. E. Wade, Nes Peres; Riley Rice, (
Cottonwood vi.to- Gardner. Caldwell:
c. 0. Greenhoow, Hazleton; J. o. /
Couch, Soldier, The board elected as (
o. N Tranaas, president; Ri I
les Rice, vice president: Fred P. French (
secretary treasurer; Victor Gardner a Z
member Of the executive committee.
The following Is a part of a resolution (
passed by the association: Whereas
ia the state of Idaho there is need of an
movement Of farmers to gain
political freedom, secure better mark
citing facilities, and champion non-oar-
stsan government.
The Farmers Son-psrtisan League Of 4
Nortn Dakota last fall elected COM
7lete set of state and county officers and 4
put judges on the supreme bench.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Ornamental and
Shade Trees at Cost

The department .; forestry Of the
University Of Idaho is prepared 70 send
g residents Of the ztzte limited num-
Yer Of shade ana 6fsst ttsss which It
has tested and car recommend for
chanting. The trees range in price rom
! cent each up 70 50 cents. Most spe-
cies are offered at 211s and q cents each,
which includes the cost Of packing and
drayage. For bulletin giving further
details, address c, T. shzttuek, De-
partmsnt Of Forestry, Moscow, Idaho.
This iz an excellent opportunity 70 Sc
cure trees 20 beautify home. church and
school grounds, and the liberal offer
should not be overlooked
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Some Steer

Nyssa, Oregon, claims to have the
largest steer in the world. It is the
property of 4. n. Horn, and is 5 years
old. weighs $500 pounds bare footed,
and stands 5 feet 9 inches At the sh0uI-
der with its hoois on. The steer Is q
red crossroads Durham with q Here
lord brown side, born oE the range-and
didn't realize 1t all until it was Haunted
81 his bald face blythe Nyssa Journal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Given
Parma Debaters

Mr.. and Mrs. Walmsley on Wednes-
day evening gave q reception for the de-
baters and 1eclaimers Of the literary
contest in honor Of their victory over
the Middleton end Roswell teams.
The evening was spent in playing
games and other amusements, refresh
ments we're served, and the youngsters
feel very gratetsl toward Mr.. and Mrs,
Walmsley for the honor and the pleas
ant evenings entertainment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15

A press report On Tuesday stated
that; .sthers Is no money in the reclz-
nation fund with which TO proceed
with the Black Canyon proiect az pEo-
posed bY the reclamation service and
sees 10 way by which this project can
be taken up unless congress viii make
direct appropriation ont Of the general
iund II the treasury"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
United Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school, 10 a. m morning SER
vice at H. Afternoon and evening ser
vices Junior League at $50; Young
meeting at $50; evening SER
yIca T.3O; cottage prayer meeting every
evening at & O'Clock. You
are cordially invited to attend these ser
vices.
J.B. STOREY, Minister.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Cows on Pasture

a grain and mill i-ai ration given in
Conjunction with grazing quiets the
cows at milking time, causes them 70
come up regularly 70 be miIEsd. incgeas-
es and enriehes the milk fow, furnishes
3 manure that Is nigh in Isrtiliziug ele-
meuts and scou0miEnE in the smounF
of pastuTaee consumed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Honey Bunch

The idaho Honey Producers Associz-
rion met in Twin Falls last week and
held a Two days session. DR.. ALbse re-
sp1nded 10 the presidents opening ad-
dress. His remarks were not Of the
stiuaug kind thoCsh.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Presbyterian Church

Sunday school, 10 a. m; preacheng at
Il. Evening: Christian Endeayor at
6 80. No evening preaching service at
he present time Prayer meeting ey-
cry Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock al
place of announcement. You are cor
daily invited to attend these services.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Excursion Rates Continued

Oregon Short Line week end and sun
day Excursions have been 8 big success
and win be made permanen+- You can
get the special low rates Every Week
All The Time Ask a9nts. 1870
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15
Daily Thought

There is q best way to do every
thing even if it be but to bon an err
Emerson
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-15

Optimistic Thought
A promise against law or duty Is
void Of its own nature