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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03
G
GOES ONDUTY
Our Boys now Stationed
At Superior, Montana,
Guarding Continental
transportation.

Company G, of the Idaho guards
passed through Parma Sunday night
cl route for duty somewhere. It is
supposed that the boys so to western
Montana to guard points on some Of
the great transcontinental lines. but
their destination will not be given out
until their arrival The train didn',
even hesitate at Parma, but some of
the congregation at the depot with
GOOD auricular appendages assert tha,
.hev could distinguish some Of the
yeus emitted by the Parma lads a
board as they flashed by. The train
made a ten minute stop at Caldwell,
where the boys were loaded up with
lunches Mail for the boys should be
addressed to them at Boise Barracks
from which place it will be forward
ed.
Later-The officers in commend have
announced that the boys have been loca
ted at Superior, Montana, town about
so miles northwest OF Missoula, and an
ideal summer camp. Mail addressed tc
them there, care Headquarters Co, 6
2nd Regiment Idaho National Guards
will reach them.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03

ent of Spokane; Rev. James David
Gillian, superintendent of the Boise
district and identified with Sunday
school work since 1888; r. NJ DON
aldson, pastor of the First Presby-
terian church of Boise; Richard E.
Randall, identified with religious and
Y. NJ. C. A. work in Portland and now
secretary of the Boise Y. NJ. c. A;
Rev. Emerson E. Hunt, prominent in
the dry movement OF the state; Rob
ertM. McCracken, former Idaho con
regsman; w. H. Coppedge, chairman
of the state education committee and
several others
Those attending the session at Par
ma will be entertained at Parma,
Roswell, Ten Davis and Apple Valley,
The attendance will be large, as the
oregon Short Line has made special
ound trip rate, The programfollows
Sunday Morning.
Registration of delegates.
Delegates attend Sunday school.
Twin sessions Baptist and Presby,
terian churches.
Presiding officers, President, Hon
H. C. Baldridge and Vice President
Rev. J. K. MacGillivray.
open devotional Rev E. J. Neu-
enschewander.
Our Sunday School Needs in East
ern Idaho, Rev, ]. E. Baker.
Music.
The Sunday School and the Com
munity, w. C, Pearce, Chicago.
Appointment of committees.
Sunday Afternoon.
Open devotional
Report of committees.
Presidents address, Hon. II. G
Baldridge, Parma.
Our work, General Secretary and
vice presidents.
Music.
''The o. A. B. c. Movement ant
Evangelism" w. c. Pearce.
Work, Mrs. W. o, Roberts,
Music
Address.
Sectional conferences: Elementry
l.. NJ. Ormsby, presiding; Teen age
Mrs. c. E. B. Roberts, presiding
Adult, w. c, Pearce, presiding.
/ workers conference. w. c. Pearce
The second session to be held il
Parma will continue throughout Ma
7, 8, and 8. The program for tn
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03
Idaho Boy Killed.

Andrew Thompson, member OF
the class of II of the College of Ida
no, and night clerk at the Saratoga
hotel at Caldwell while attending col
Iege, was killed recently in France
while serving with the Seventy-sec-
ond battalion, Canadian Highlanders.
Thompson was also employed on the
Arrowrock dam while that structure
was building. He has a number OF
schoolmates in C company of Second
Idaho. who will remember their COM
rade if they go to France.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03
Fred ], Kiesel
Visits Parma
Ogden Millionaire Takes
Pride in Great Growth
of Country he Helped
To Create.


F. ]. Kiesel returned to his hone z.
ogden the latter part of the wees
after a visit Of several days at his Par
ma ranch. Whenever this pioneer Of
Parma can find time (and he'll cake
t if he doesn't find it, he likes TO steel
away from his larger business affairs
and spend week or so among ll:s
fields and orchards and pastures, hold
ing. converse with his famous blooded
horses, registered cattle and prize
winning hogs. He says that It reakes
man feel almost human to watch
nine thoroughbred piglets at Their
morning meal; and the observer C2D
learn a splendid lesson in patriotism
from the performance, as the mother
hog keeps herself in a fine state Of
preparedness, and there isn't a slack
er, male or female, among her pro-
genv.
Under the able management Of Mr.
Nick Madsen, it is the intention of
Mr.. KieseI to make his Parma ranch
model, and he expects to spend more
Of his own time in the enjoyment of
It in the future. He keeps none but
the best strains of registered stock
on his ranch, and he is intensely in
terested in watching the great in-
provement it the breeds of horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs made in recent
years by the intelligent farmers and
stock-growers of this section.
Mr.. Kiesel expects to return il a
short time for a longer visit.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03

Other conferences win be held il
requested by delegates.
Wednesday Evening.
Teen Age Evening.
Half Hour of Music, Chorus.
A Greater ible School, Roy Road
ruck.
Roswell Quartet.
Offering.
Evidence of Better Things in Our
National Life, Hon. r. McCracken,
Male Quartet. z
Adjournment.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03
STATE LAND BOARD To OPEN
CAMPAIGN FOR GREATER CROPS
Preparedness Measures TO Be Adopt
ed to Induce the Cultivation OF
an Stotau T1iIIabIa lands

ed to Induce the Cultivation OF
All States Tillable Lands.
The state land department opened
a vigorous campaign this week to in
tensify crop production and stock
raising on state agricultural and stock
lands in every county In Idaho. The
propaganda is in line with the pre-
paredness prograna that is stirring the
nation and the object is to bring about
a. marked increase of products and
stock from Idaho in 1917. Specia1
display poster notices have been is
sued and will be placsrded all over the
state by the agents Of the department,
deputies Of the state fish and game
department, Representatives, Of the ag-
ricultural extension department, state
farm market bureau, 65unty assessora
and agents of the railroads, and the
| banks
Maps Prepared.
In order that available state lands
for sale or lease may become more
generally Known maps of each count
have been prepared. They show it
yellow the vacant state lands avail
able. where they are located. Eac'i
county assessor will havethe maps to-
gether with proper form application
to be used by those desiring to secure
the land for planting or grazing pur-
poses this year. The people in the
various counties are better qualified
to determine the state lands ther cas-
use in doing their bit towards ircreas-
ing the crop production. When tae:
ascertain the lands that are yaeart
thev can Immediately make app lica-
ton. This is the first time the an1
department has had the state lands
in the various counties separately outs
lined so that everyone can find out
Just what lands can be secured
TO Use the Screen.
Arrangements will be made witi
the motion picture houses over the
state to throw on the canvas q dUpli-
cation of the following poster thai
has been issued by the department
calling attention to the necessity Of
making use of state lands;
Feed the fighters.
Your country needs more food
Cultivate the vacant land in your
vicinity
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03
THREE COMPANIES AT BOISE.

Co. X, the Buhl company, left Boise
Sunday at the same time as Co. e,
BATES-ONE-BATES ONE
but we're sent somewhere to the
southeastern part Of the state or TO
Utah. Only three companies OF the
Second Idaho remain to be placed on
duty, A, of Standpoint, E, of Grange
Vile, and L, of Weiser.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03

SECRETARY OF WAR FOR IDAHO,
Joseph Hansen, of Dayton, has
been appointed secretary of war for
the state of Idaho, and has assumed
his duties.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03
SATURDAY

And every other day in the week, am wearing
myself baldheaded to get staple goods to my
customers at right prices. Your welfare is my
welfare, and am holding prices down to the
lowest limit possible. We have got to weathsr
this war torgether, and I'll promise you that I'll
never charge YOU a cent above a living brOfit
on any goods l carry. The WHITE FRONT
GROCERY will give you the benefit of every
discount.
Yours For Service,
J. Carl Baldridge
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03
IDAHO PRIVAfE SHOOTS NEGRO
WHILE ON GUARD.

Spokane, wash shot from Prt
yate George Quarles rife killed {
negro. believed to be George Ross. al
lie west Of the railroad bridge on The
Great Northern railway early on Mon
day morning. The man was com
manded to halt and after the first
command started to run. After Pri.
vate Guarles called ha't third
time, he fred at the fleeing man, tbs
bullet taking effect in the left side
The soldier noticed the man walk
ing toward the bridge with a package
in his hand and a cloth around his
head. HIS entire behavior excited
suspicion
Private Quarles is a son OF tbs
sheriff of Kootenai county. No in.
quest will be held.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-05-03

Missionary Society" Rev. ]. D. Gill
lilan,
Tuesday Morning.
Mrs A, ]. Swain presiding.
Practical Methods in Cradle Roll
Work; Mrs W. o. Roberts
Elementary standards, Can We
Reach Them and How?
Missions, Mrs. Shelton Bissell, state
superintendent of missions.
Secondary (teen age).
DR.. o. R. Merdith presiding.
Missions Made Attractive, state
superintendent of missions.
Utilizing the Group Instinct, Roy
Roadruck, Spokane.
standards-We Can Reach Them,
Mrs. ]. C. Lewis.
Are Boys and Girls Conferences
Worth While, open discussion
Adult.
Rev A, C. Lathrop presiding.
Standards for Adult Organization
w. C. Pearce.
Devotions, Rev. I. L. Brogman,
HALEY.
met a Battle But a Worldwide
war" Rev. Emerson E. Hunt.
The Sunday School and Commun
ity, w. C. Pearce.
Solo, C. w. Alberson.
Scout Work-Asset or Liability
Rev. c. A. Quinn.
Half Hour with our Bible, Rev
C. L. Trawin.
Announcements and Adjournment
Tuesday Afternoon.
Devotional, Rev. Will Jones.
Music.
What we Have Tried To Do, Gen
eral Secretary. Departmental super
intendents.
How You Haye Helped, NJ. /, Chur
CHI, state treasurer.
Your Part, W. c .Pearce.
Five minutes recess.
Trie, Miss Doris Price, Miss Grac'
Rhodes, c. w Albertson.
Roll call Of counties.
Educational Evangelism, Roy RoaC
ruck,
Half Hour with Bible. Rev. c L
Trawih
Tuesday Evening.
Half Hour Of Music, Roswell Nike
Quartet.
Devotional, Rev. /. v btazey, Ash
ton
Address, Professor !. 2. spflnsston
Music, naia quartet.
Offering.
"The o. A. i c. Movement an.
Evangelism, w C. Pearce.
Music, male quartet.
WEDNESDAY MorAing.
All department; Expert Leader
ship, Professor j y. sprihEston.
Convention Church.
Music. Deylrishs.
How to interest the Teen Age il
g;Lle Study, Re-" !. G. Ctb6.1ghaan
iiow We EDtl.vac Our Srholars 4
Give to Missions rider {. s. Prout
500, D. V. o.. yenor
What we Expect from idaho " e
Pearc6.
Bible study, Prof. HI. Hayman
College of Idaho.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
IN HOLINESS CAMPS
NATIONAL AND STATE MEET
INGs MAY 81 TO JUNE 10.

Official announcement has been
made of the annual National and
Iowa Holiness Association camp
meeting and the dates as published
are May 81 to June 10, 1917. The
workers this year aside from Presi-
dent Charles J. Fowler of West New.
ton, Mass, will be Rev. C. w. Ruth
of indianapolis, Rev. w. II. Huff of
Sioux City, and Rev. A. 2. Gouthey
of Chateaugay, N. Y.
The work among the children will
be in charge of Miss Stella McNutt
of Steubenville, Ohio. Miss MeNutt
was away last year on account of i'll
ness in her family and all are glad
that she is to come this year as long
ago she proved her value and worth
in this line of work.
Rev. j. NJ. and Mrs. M. J. Harris
will be in charge of the music, where
for so many years they have been
such blessing to all who have
heard them. May 81 will be taken
UP with the examination of evangel.
lists and in the evening the opening
service will be held in the large tab
ernacle. June 1st in the afternoon
! the Academy graduation exercises
will occur and the first public preach.
ing service will take place in the
evening.
University Day will be celebrated
on Tuesday June 5, and the regular
| Commencement will be held in the
morning and in the afternoon a meet.
ing in the interest of the school will
also be held Other business meet.
ings will be held during the progress
of the camp, that will be of import to
the work, N.,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
DUR GN0RED FOLK
ms AND ours or LOCAL PEo.
PILE AND THEIR FRIENDS.

Woodie Thomson, who has been in
Leon, Decatur county, for the past
few months, looking after the inter
ests of his aged mother, has returned
to his home for the summer, and is
again working for Frank Allen.
+. c. Topson OF Des Moines was in
the city Wednesday looking after
property interests and taking an en-
forced vacation from his work as jan
itor at the court house, as the result
of an accident in which he had the
fingers on his left hand badly
mashed.
John Watts and wife and his sister
were called to Armstrong, Mo-, this
week on account of the serious ILL.,
ness of his mother.
Victor Appleton of Kirksville, Mo,
| is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Geo.
w. Jones, on North G street. Mr..
| Appleton has recently completed a
course in undertaking and expects TO
open business in Moberly, Mo-,
soon. =
Eiecta Grand Chapter, o. Of e. S.,
for Iowa and jurisdiction, will hold
its tenth annual meeting in Marshall
town next week, beginning Tuesday
the 18th. Quite delegation from
the local chapter will be in attend
ance among whom are r. w. Frank
lin, A. G. p; Miss Stella Ringo, G
R.; Mrs. Addie Clark, w. M; Ed e.
| Jones, w. p; Mrs Cora Jones, p. M.
Robt. Johnson, r. p, and A. G. Clark
p. p. and Chairman Com. on Revis
ion of Bylaws Several others have
announced their intention to visit
of the social functions.
Mrs. Marie Thomson was called
to Richmond, Mo-, this week on &C
count of the death Of her niece.
| Wesley Chapel members are ar
ranging for the reception Of their new
pastor, who is expected to arrive or
the work for next Sunday.
Pierre Banquet went to Ottumws
| Wednesday to attend the funeral OF
Frank Henson, who died at the hos
pital in that city on Monday, May Z
after short illness with pneumonia
MIR. Henson was one of Ottumwa's
best known and highly respected col
ored citizens, having lived there
practically all his life. He was
cook by trade and was regarded as
one of the best in his line in this
part of the state. He had been with
the Ballingall Hotel for more thar
twenty years, most of which time az
chef, in absolute control of his de
partment. About two years ago hi
retired from active work, and Mr.
| Barquet, who had been working un
der him for several years, succeeded
him and retained the position unit
change in the management causet
him to resign and accept a position
with the Hotel Lacey in this city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
2 PERFECT SCORES
LEIGHTON PERRY AND RALPH
eoLLINGER WIN HoNoRS.

The annual p. o. examination for
the mailing division clerks was held
Thursday D. m, May 10, by Mr.. s. {.
Williams chief clerk r, M. s., of Des
Moines, Iowa, at the local post office.
The examination consists of throw
ing card with the name of town
thereon to the proper division in the
miniature mailing case labeled with the
various railway post Offices,
The state is divided into north and
south halves known as section A
roth and section B-south. Section A
cEtains 739 post offices while section
. contains 639 post offices.
rIr. Williams says the Oskaloosa
II =. office force pass the highest OF
n. Office of the size in his jurisdiction
...,. :; . clerks are all to be comment
O. 81 the good work and interest
.sA,' :
f.; report of the examinations are
SHOW Fellow:
w :. Bass, section B, $50 cards.
misthrown-time IS minutes.
Harlan L. Potter, section B, 639
cards. misthroWn-Hme 10 minutes
Leighton r. Perry. section B, 639 cards
% misthrown-time Is minutes.
James w. Bass, section A, 739 cards
> misthrown-time 10 minutes.
Ralph Bollinger, section A, 739 cards
10 misthrown-time rs minutes.
While Leighton r. Perry has held
the honor of a perfect score alone for
several years he now has the company
of Ralph Bollinger who made a per.
feet score Thursday. Bollinger missed
one card two years ago and two cards
q year ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
DEATH CLAIMS
STATE TREASURER
W.. c. BROWN succuM5s THIS
A. M. FROM URAEMfc POISON.
BOY IS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Piano Dealer Of Sioux city Placed
Under Arrest For Alleged Utter.
anees Against U. S.-Restsu-
rant Rates Go Up.

Des Moines, May Nv. c. Brown.
State Treasurer, died at his home
here at Z a. m. today, from uraenic
poison. For two years he has been
a sufferer from heart trouble and his
death was not wholly and totally UNI
expected. although he was about the
state house Friday morning as usual.
. His son, Dr.. G. b. Brown of Clarion,
was called and upon his arrival FRI
day night he remained at the bedside
OF his rather until the end.
w. c. Brown was 5S years old last
month. Before becoming state treas
urer he was sheriff of Wright county
and also served as state representa-
tive. He was reelected state treas
urer at the November election
The governor will soon appoint a
successor to. serve the twenty months
OF Browns unexpired term.
Brown is survived by a widow and
two children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
BIG CONTRACT LET
$4,000 CUBIC YARDS OF DIRT TO
BE MOVED.

Bids on grading the New Sharon and
Montezuma roads, just north of the
Gibbs Hill were opened by. the board
of supervisors of Mahaska county yes
terday afternoon. John Herbert & Sons
OF Marshalltown, filed the only propos,
al, setting price for the work of Sd.9
cents per cubic yard The bid rejected
and after a long discussion the con.
tract for the grading was privately to
John Herbert & Sons at a contract
price Of Bis cents per cubic yard.
The estimate yardage of the job is
over 1900 cubic yard, and by reject.
ing the first bid and securing lower fig.
ures, the board has saved Mahaska
county about $500.
John Herbert & Sons are the same
firm which graded for the new M. &
ST. l.. spur to the Penn College cam
pus and which is now grading PENIS
new athletic field,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17

Of the allied committee. he was given
full power TO organize the. college
men of Iowa for active work in the
campaign as they might be needed.
State President o. L. Walters took up
the matter of College Prohibition
Contests in the various localities and
gave a practical school OF instruction
which covered wide range of choice
methods.
AT 400 o'clock DR.. d. Leigh Colvin
Of Chicago spoke in the college chap.
Ell on the subject Of What Should
the l. p. A. Mean to the College" and
the talk was full Of valued suggest.
ions for genuine thorough work. DR.,
Colvm is the National President OF
the work among college men and he
As man of valuable experience.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
Jessup lnauaurated.

Iowa City, May 12.-President Wal
ter A. Jessup was formally inaugur-
ated this afternoon in ceremonies in
which hundreds of delegates from
other institutions. alumni, and other
friends took part.
Afternoon ceremonies began with
procession of delegates, official
guests. members of the state board
of education, faculties, and alumni in
academic costume down the Hill to
the armory.
Late in the day on Iowa Field Gov
ernor w. l.. Harding and President
Jessup reviewed the cadet regiment,
now at the height of its training. In
a special ceremony Mrs. Jessup pre-
scented flag to the regiment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
J. H. CHOA1E DIES SUDDENLY
Former Ambassador to Great Britain
Passes Away at His Home
In New York. .GE

New York, May 15.--Joseph H.
| Choate, former United States ambas-
sador to Great Britain, died at 1870
o'clock last night at his home in this
city.
Mr.. Choate had been i'll only since
morning. He had taken very act
i've part in the entertainment in this
city of the British and French war
missions and attended services at the
Cathedral of st. John the, Divine with
Foreign Minister Balfour Sunday
morning tHH b.a| h~:y " 1-
Mr. Choate was referred to by May
or Mitchell at one of the entertain
ments in honor of the war missions
as the foremost citizen, of New
York Eht Sd: fNg FE
Mr.. Choate was taken suddenly i'll
shortly before ii o'clock and was as
sisted to his bedroom and his per
sonal physician, DIR. VIM. G. Draper,
called. Bet Mr.. Choate died before
he arrived. t
With him at the time of his death
we're members OF his family.
DR.. Draper announced that death
was due to heart disease,
Mr.. Choate. was eighty-fiye years
old. a lifetime during which he was
one of the most distinguished pfacti-
toners of law in the United States;
ambassador ,,to England with signal
success. q Sneaker applauded on in
Vulnerable occasions. and, finally. a
remarkable 6ctogenarian.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
Another suspect Arrested.

Des Moines, May 12.-On informa.
ton furnished by his wife that he
had been receiving mysterious look
ing letters from Germany, Frank
Shultz, aged so, was taken into GUS
tody today by policemen and turned
over to the federal agents for inyes-
LEGATION. ..
However there have been quafrels
between the couple and the police
suspect that revenge may be the mo-
tive for the wife's move against her
husband
They have been married only few
months. This is the fourth arrest Of
suspicioned German agents in Dos
Moines this week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
Arrested as Suspect.

Sioux City, May 12.Eric Wolff,
manager of the Schneider & Mueller
Piano company here, was taken into
custody late last night by Milton Per-
ry Smith, deputy United States mar
shall, and is being held in connection
with alleged utterances against the
United States government. The ex-
act nature of the alleged utterances
or actions against the government
were not available. Il nm an amer
lean citizen Wolff said, "3ut was
born in Germany. / am true to the
United States and woul- cght it call
ed upon"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
Restaurant Rates Hlaner.

Dubuque, NY 12.-Dubuque res
taurant men I've been struck by the
wave of advanced prices and their
regular 25-cent dinners are now serv-
ed at 80 and IS cents. The advances
in the restaurant prices are mostly
due to the increasing cost of food
stuffs. Although the prices of food
stuffs have been advancing at rap
id rate during the past few months
the restaurant men held to the old
rates until compelled to make an adj
vance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
BOY WINS H0N0Rs
AGE CONSIDERED He HAS Es.
TABLIsAED NEW RECORD.

Master Godfrey Bennett aged 10
years. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Ben.
net, No. SIT Ninth avenue east has
won exceptional honors and distinct,
ion for himself and his school, the
Fifth grade of Webster school Of Third
ward. Miss Bessie Moore teacher. He
has been awarded a Palmer diploma
for excellence in Penmanship. This
is the first time In the local schools
that diploma has come to one of this
age and grade and all concerned are
Only apln.eclatiye OF the honors there.
By .solferfed Al-l.sIa ~.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-05-17
Youna Boy Killed.

Red Oak, May 12.-Harlan, the s.
yeaf-old SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Reed, who reside on the o.. X. Olson.
farm in Sherman township, was ac-
cidentally killed by a shet from ~
caliber rife in the hands of Paul
Stratton, 8-year-old son of Frank
Stratton. The accident occurred at
the Walter Taylor home near STRAIT
ton church during a meeting of the
Ladies' Aid Society.