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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
HER BEST VALENTINE

</u you MUST be sure not to
. have any tiresOme bust
III ness for the 14th, Ned"
the pretty Miss Ravens
spoke gravely. 81 am counting upon
you to make my party a success"
"I'll do my very best" replied Field
ing, "but you know, Dolly, socially Pm
not bright and shining light"
you're entirely satisfying to the
eye in your evening clothes, and you
have the knack of making everybody
feel that it is their party. This time
we sha'n't have to entertain; each
guest is to bring at least one original
valentine and they will be fun
enough"
"You know 1 couldn't write poem
if my life depended on It."
81 know you say you can't"
''NOw Dolly, please don't insist!
can make money, and I'm learning to
make love, but 1 can't make verses
you might try, just to please me
if you think as much of me as you say
you dol" Dolly pouted
reason, so l guess I'd better stay
away"
Ned Fielding! The party depends
on you"
"Since you are so determined, will
you make a bargain? If l send you
one or more original valentines will
you marry me at Eastern?
Perhaps"
Eyes or no?"
"Oh, if you insis: on it, yes"
The first ring of the postman came
rather tardily on St. Valentines day
for his usual pack was augmented by
a heavy sack of the Sweet nothings"
that are peculiar 10 this occasion.
Dolly opened the door herself and
impatiently ran through the heap OF
embossed envelopes and picture post
cards till she came to large box adj
dressed in Fielding's script. The fam
lily gathered about her as she tore off
the wrappings and disclosed a mon
strosity Of celIuloid and ribbon. She
dropped it with a gesture of disgust
and out fell a document of a legal f.
aspect. DOlly's little brother seized .
it and ran, reading it aloud as he went
"a marriage license.
Dolly crimsoned. IF that's his idea |
of originality" she exclaimed.
Later in the day there came a spe- I
cial delivery letter from famous trav- .
ell and tourist agency, inclosing al
itinerary for a six weeks tour end .
asking her approval or suggestions. .
"as requested by Mr.. Edward Field .
ing"
Dolly sat down at her desk in the
afternoon to dash off a few more jim
giles, but the only rhymes she could .
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
WEEDS ARE GREAT NUISANCE
One Of Reasons Why Large Yields
Are Rule Is Removal Of NoSious
Plants From Fields.

In countries where intensive farm
ing is the rule. all weeds ara removed,
even if 1t Is necessary 10 do 80 by
hand. That i one ot the principal
reasons why large yields per acre are
the rule.
It would be impracCicable 70 remove
weeds by hand under some conditions
but il IS possible 10 eliminate many,
If not most Of them, by carefully
cleaning the seed and using sensible
systems OF crop rotations.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

| Saint Valentine was q dear old saint
| And he lived long ago, long ago.
His gait vas queer sad his ssrb was
quaint;
His virtues were strong and his vices
faint;
And ne. never was known to make com.
When a pessinlist tired on bis toe.
So they made him a sain, in the good
old days
When saints were as plenty as feasi
And he wore halo with nineteen rays
With a one-pieee eassOck OF purple
| baize
Which he changed at night, so the
record says,
For psizmaB Japanese.
Though he knew no Greek he could
Latin speak
As easy as English i;
For be lived in Rome, in a dwelling
] meek
Not far from the Theirs muddy creek,
Where he studied art in the real antique,
And likewise Theology.
Well. he pondersd one day in his pious
As he s,rolied through the Capitol
| Green,
| On LHE bphTrD" llaI pETEGEl on me
Pincian gate
And discovered that birds are expected
70 mate
On the very unreasonsbly early date
OF February fourteen.
And he argued If birds on that morn
As he found that they did without
fail
Why shouldn't ladies and gents" their
example pursue;
On Feb'y fourteenth all their spring
counting do,
And to dodge any scandal Just do it al
The Special Delivery Mail7
Now that is exactly what Valentine did:
He loaded the postman with love-;
And so smoothly his hand DER the
billets -dOuR slid
That from many bosom he lifted the lid
While Dan Cupid laughed loud, the i'm
pertinent kid.
As he 6uttered the inkstand above.
He mailed Cleopatra an eloquent note
The poor dear believed II from
To Ssppho sonnet he had to devote.
Sent Queen Bess a charade BY the FIRST
London boat.
While to Lueretis Borgia a lyric he
And rondsau to Joan of Arc.
With comics galore he set Rome in
roar;
There were senators saspins for
breath.
Even Cicero smiled and the Pope was
beguiled,
But he tickled poor Pompey to death.
Well, he died LONG aso-as t is right you
should know
And his relics are resting at ease,
In a hand painted shrine, like a big
valentine
In the Chapel of St. Praxades
So I've told TO you now what think
you'll allow
Isn't found in the latest Who's Who:
And it reads Just as well, one may
readily tell,
As il would if the story were true.
Yet adorable Saint in my praise or my
plant,
My patron forever thou'lt be;
And whenever ! woo-and it's no mat
ter who
Il will set up the candles to thee.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
sssssssssssSssessssssi
GREEN MANURES FOR CLOVER
Experiments Being Carried on BY
United States Department Of Az
ricuIture to Check Disease.

The results so far obtained in eS-
periments in clover-sick regions, be-
ing carried on by the department in
cooperation with the Indiana and Wis
conSin experiment stations, indicate
that in the cases investigated the in
corporation Of certain green manures,
together with proper fertilizer treat
ment, accompllshes q control Of this
Liouhle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
FEEDING TURKEYS IN WINTER
Give Fowls All Sweet Milk They Can
Possibly Drink-Clabber Win
Also Be HeaIthfui.

Keep all drinking utensils clean and
fiji with warm water three times each
day. especially in cold weather.
When possible give the turia-yr al
the sweet milk they can possibly drink
Clabber will also be hesithful.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
FOR GRAPE CUTTINGS
May Be Set Out in Permanent Place at
Once or Tied in Bundles and
Buried in Soil.

Bunch grape cuttings may be set out
in g permanent place at once or may
be tied in bundles and buried in moist,
weIl-drained soil, until next spring.
In putting out cuttings, cover them
so as TO leave the top bud just at the
surface Of the ground.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Psrkins.

One cupful shortening, one Cupful
sugar. one Cupful molasseS, Two cup
fuls rolled oats (unCooked). two eggs.
one teaSpoonfuI soda CroundinE), spice
to taste. Flour 10 make stiff batter,
so as 10 spread with knife. Drop by
spoonful on pan and pat out with knife
and bake. Do not place TOO near to-
gether.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

think of were for Ned" and ring.
She welcomed the interruption when
the maid brought n fat manila envel-
Ope. The young man says you are
to sign this receipt Miss Dolly
She opened the envelope gingerly
and found it to contain a deed grant
ing to (MisS) DOrothea Hayens, her
heirs and assigns, lots one and two.
section eight township and so forth.
tine extravagunt boy" she cried. He
has gone and bought that lot we looked
at in the fall -
Hardly had she read the writing on
the deed when she was called to the
telephone. A pleasant voice explained :
"This is Benuly of Beutly, Robertson *
Co, architects. Mr.. Fielding asked US
to inquire when you could make an
appointment to discuss plans for 4
bungalow on your suburban lot"
She could scarcely find voice to re-
ply, Thank you, Mr.. Bently. I can
come at any time that shall suit Mr..
Fielding's convenience"
As the evening guests came by twos
and threes Dolly's expectations grew
TO impotence. Why was Ned so late?
She would not be able to berate him
before everybody, nor, If she weak
ened, own up to her genuine senu-
ments.
The valentine box was bursting with
the contributions of the company and
there was a clamOr of open them
Open theml" But Dolly still delayed
hoping that Ned would appear.
a truck Chug-chugged in the street
and backed up before the door. Three
men unloaded tall crate and carried
1t up the steps. 1t was pasted all
over with red hearts and Cupids and
bore a huge label below the address:
Fairest lady mine,
Accept your valentine!
The porters ripped of few Stats
and out stepped Fielding in fuultIess
evening dress. Dropping to one knee
he kissed Dolly's extended hand in |
courtly fashion.
"Well," said Fielding, do l win |
the prize?"
The whole company danced around |
them in an excited circle.
They agreed that he did.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

knitting has done much to make her
so, for before knitting came in there
had been many years Of comparatively
little doing of needlework among US.
Not that knitting is needlework. But
knitting has brought renewed interest
In handiwork Of al lSorts and now
workings are so lovely that nobody
can resist them.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
TRAY for a Child.

A little tray, that will be particu-
Iarly handy when a child is sick in
bed. is just the cover Of a wooden
cheesebox. It can usually be had from
a grocer. Its deep rim saves many a
gplIl on the bedClothes, and the child
likes II TO hold his little toys, as well
as nj meal times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Rice Water Custard.

Here is q nice DESERT: Boil rice
plain. take water rice was boiled in.
add one or two weIl-beaten eggs &C
cording to quantity Of water; sweeCen
TO taste and boil as you would any
cuStard, stirring constantly to prevent
burning; flavor as preferred and use
as sauce for the plain boiled rica
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Chocolate Cream.

One quart milk. When boiling stir
In five tablespOOnfuls grated chocolate,
three tablespconfuls Narge) corr
starch. one curful sugar, one cupful
milk, favor With vanilla. Cook in
double boiler until no taste Of corn
starch.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
GOOD INVESTMENTS

Some good brood sows.
The feed Of balanced IA
tons.
4 cow-reSJinC association.
! farm-accounung system.
Shade trees for live stock.
4 knowledge Of judging live
stock.
A membership in the state live
stock breeders association.
4 good agricultural journal.
4 Silo.
\ live stock shipping asSocia-
ton.
Close relationship with the
agricultural college and expert
ment station.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
CARING for Brooms

Brooms put into boiling water once &
week and then plunged into cold wa
ter will become tough and durable. last
twice as long as those not treated
thus, will sweep better and not cut the
carpet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

Coal mine explosions are to be pre-
vented by an application Of rock dust
in the mines and machine has been
invented for the purpose.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
BUYING Foundation Stock.

Often there is unwiSe buying when
laying in the foundation stock. Bet
ter put in more money and buy a good
sire.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
farmhouse In Winter.

The farm poultry house in winter
must be well ventilated and dry. Sun
light should strike as much OF the
floor and roosts as possible.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
The New Wnrkhans

The woman who goes about with a
working on her arm Is more usual
than she used to be. The craze for
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08
Weight Of Bsrbed Wire,

Barbed wire runs about a pound to
q rcd
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1917-02-08

on MUST be sure not to
have any tiresome bust
ness for the 14th, Ned"
the pretty Miss HnYens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Japan-U. S. Friends,
Critic Tells Germans

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 25.-Captain
Won Salzmann. military critic and Far
Eastern expert of the "Nosslche Lei-
tung." Of Berlin. warns his readers
that they no longer have the right to
count upon a future war between
Japan and the United States. which
has become fixed idea with the aver
age German and a definite element IN
the governments political calculations.
This element. the captain writes must
be eliminated for long time at least,
and Germany instead must count upon
japan TO enter into the Paris eco
monte agreement and participate in an
anti German post-bellum business war.
CAPTAIN Won Salzmann takes his text
from the recent speech in London OF
Viscount Chinda, Japanese Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, in which ne
warned against German intrigue for
the purpose of creating friction be-
tween Japan and the United States.
The captain also refers TO the nego-
tiations at Washington Of Viscount
Ishii. head of the Japanese mission 10
the United States. He says Japan and
America, taking a lesson from the Eu-
ropean conflict. apparently have deter
mined il is best to settle their PROB
lens bv arbitration and friendly agree
ment. rather than by costly hostilltes'
and that it looks as though these ma
lions would come TO an agreement re-
parding China.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Japan to Patrol
All the Pacific

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-Nearly two
thirds of the water surface or the
world is about to be policed by the
Japanese navy, according TO a Japan
csc press report received here to-day,
which says:
''The navy of Japan will probably
take up the task of patrolling the whole
sphere of the Pacific Ocean, besides the
Indian Ocean and Australian waters,
which Japan is now guarding. This IS
because the Pacific naval forces of the
United States are likely TO be with
drawn soon and transferred to service
in the Atlantic.
"This step will be one Of the results,
it is believed in a well known quarter
here, Of the conference held at wash
inqton between the Japanese special
mission. headed by Niscount lshn and
the American government.
According TO a story said to have
cmanated from q reliable source the
Navy Department here is already en-
gagged in preparing the supply of coal
needed for the Japanese warships to be
added to the list Of patrols The Navy
Department is said TO be preparing to
have a fixed quantity of coal supplied
each month at 3 certain point.
THE enlarged sphere of patrol duty
Of the japanese navy is said to extend
as far as the western coasts of the
western hemisphere, from Alaska in the
north down to South America. The
Washington government is said 10 have
been planning for some time TO trans
fer its Pacific fleet and Asiatic feet to
the Atlantic service, as the need Of
more warships in that part Of the world
came to be felt on account OF Amer
ica's determination to take an active
part in the war"
The Navy Department tonight re-
fused 10 comment on the Japanese
statement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Drastic Law Designed to
Stamp Out Traitorous
Propaganda
No Effect on Patriots
Regulations Draw Tight Rein
on Foreign Language
Newspapers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-The scope
Of the espionage and trading with ths
enemy acts, in so far as they affect the
postsl service and how they are to be
enforced against disloyal publications
ia EXPLAINED at length in a letter to
publishers made public to-day by fost-
master General Burleson.
Tho laws were made necessary, MI
Burleson said, by a nation-wide propa'
ganda intended In every possibie way
70 interfere with the successful prose
cution of the war. He added tnat nc
publisher who is at heart loyal TO MS
country should have any apprehensiop
NJ embarrassment or inconveniehcs
from their administration.
"No one connected with the govern
mont" said the letter, "from the Presi'
dent down, seeks by reason OF these
Laws 10 avoid criticism, or even ATTACK
but no publication containing matter
which falls within the prohibition OF
the law will be permitted to circulate
What Must Not BE Printed
As interpreted BY the Postofficce De,
or,,ont the acts make 10 unlawful
for any person, firm, corporation or as
sociation to mail, or to transport, OF
carry, or otherwise publish or dlstriD-
ute during the war any printed or otner
matter:
advocating or urging treason,
instruction or forclble resist
ance to any law Of the United states
O-Conveying false reports or false
L statements intended to interfere
with the operation or success OF the
military or naval forces OF the Unit
ed States or TO promote the success
of its enemies.
3-Intended to cause insubordIns,
ton, disloyalty, mutiny or REFUSAL
of duty in the military or naval
forces of the United States.
ATTENDED to obstruct the recruit
ing or enlistment service OF the
limited States, to the injury OF the
services of the United States.
s-The circulation or publication OF
which involves the violation. OF
any of the numerous other criminal
nroyisions Of the espionage act, but
which are not of special interest 70
publishers.
Must Furnish Translation
6-Printed in foreign language
containing any news ten, e re
torial or other printed matter re-
specting the government OF the Unit,
cd States. or Of any nation engaged
in the present war, its policies, IN
terna.iona relations, the state or
conduct of war, or any matter relat-
ing thereto, unless the publisher or
distributor thereof, on or before or
fering the same for mailing or IN
anv manner distributing it 20 the
public. has filed with the postmaster
at the place Of publication true,
complete translation of the article.
7-Referred to in the preceding par
agraph FOR which publishers have
been granted. permit to circulate,
free Of restrictions named therein,
but which does not bear at the head
thereof in the English language the
fact that such a permit has been
granted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Gen. Pershing Praises
Brilliant French Drive
American Commander in Sec
ond Captured German Line;
Watches Engineers

on THE FRENCH FRONT, Oct. %
General Pershing, who was present at
the French offensive on the River Alsnee
with the French commanding general
to-day. expressed enthusiasm over the
thorough artillery preparation and
brilliant execution of the French at
tack.
The American commander was spe-
cially interested in the advance of the
French infantry. and besides going for
ward TO the second German line with
the French commander, he remained
some time with the French engineers.
These men are working close behind the
infantry, arranging positions and re-
building roads General Pershing was
particularly impressed by the zeal Of
the engineers in doing hard manual
labor and by their Indifference TO en-
envy shells. As they worked their own
artillery and machine guns kept up a
terrific fire over their heads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Italy Gets Is Ships
From American Board
Obtains Five More Vessels
Than Were Allotted to
France a Few DAYS Ago

WASHINGTON, Oct 25.-The Ship
ping Board agreed to-day to charter to
the Italian government approximately
twenty-five American Communicated
steel ships of an aggregate of 100000
lightweight tons to relieve Italy's short
age Of shipping TO transport vitality
needed supplies.
This action was announced late to-
day by Chairman Hurley Of the board.
Great Britain has been supplying
France and Italy with shipping to
meet emergency needs, but cannot con
tinue 20 do so in view OF increasing
British shipping requirements.
Italy has strongly represented its
great need, and she gets five more
ships than were allotted to the French
government a few days ago.
Part of the ships chartered will be
old and part new, and some may be
taken from those on the way from the
Great Lakes TO the ocean. They VIII
be used. between the United States and
Italian ports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Attacks Government for
Denying u. S. Asked Re-
striction of Exports
ENJOYS Are Assailed
Must Have Imports From
America or Face Starva-
ton, Papers Say

CHRISTIANIA, Oct. 25.-The news
papers to-day strongly attack the For
eign Office with regard to the statement
issued by II yesterday to the effect that
il was only within the last week that
the Norwegian government had received
the United States governments request
for list of Norway's food require
ments. The newspapers say the govern
ment repeatedly has declared that the
United States had not asked neutrals to
reduce exports TO Germany. and that
the negotiations between the United
States and Norway regarding food ex-
ports were proceeding satisfactorily.
The "Tidens Tegn" says this is con-
trary TO the truth, and that even If the
American note Of July "a, asking for
the list of requirements, was not re-
ceived until October u, press dis
patches should have warned the Nor
wegian government of the intentions OF
the United States. The "Morgenbladet'
says that if A. A. Bryn, the Norwegian
Minister at Washington. and DR.. Nan
sen. head Of the Norwegian commission
to the United States, kept the home
government without information for
three months regarding the American
note. they should be recalled.
The Food Minister to-day declared
that the food situation in Norway was
about the same as last year, and that
by economizing and utilizing what she
had Norway could get along. Fish
would supply enough fats, and the day
would not come when Norwegians had
no butter on che table.
The papers take a contrary view, say
ing that without imports from America
Norway will face starvation before the
winter is over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Union Labor Acts to
Avoid War Strikes
Urges Hours of Labor and
Wages Be Inserted in Gov
eminent Contracts

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.--lnclusion
in all government contracts Of clauses
specifying the hours of labor ana
wages of employees was strongly urged
upon the War Industries Board to-day
by Samuel Gompers and the execu-
tive committee Of the American Fed,
Grafton of Labor. They also proposed
that labor representatives be placed
on all advisory boards and commit
tees.
Labor Federation officials COM
plained that. in spite of the govern
ment's general policy of countenanc-
ing no change Of labor standards dur
ing the war, many employers holding
government contracts are demanding
that employees work longer hours
without adequate compensation. rms
condition was responsible, they said
for many Of the 400 strikes or labor
controversies reported TO the gov
eminent since war was declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
To Shape War Plans
In German Embassy
Building Bernstorf Occupied
Likely To Be Comman-
deered by Y. S.

WASHINGTON, Oct. .25.-The old
German Embassy building, on Massa-
chusetts Avenue, just of Thomas Cir
Gle. may soon be busting with the mill
tary preparations for the war on the
Kaiser. The suites of Offices in the big
structure. from which Count Won Bern
storff directed the great German prop!a-
ganda in the United States, and IN
which most of the German agents at
various times have either worked or
made their reports, are being looked
over with longing eyes by new oficials
and boards of the government, many OF
whom are now absurdly cramped IN
quarters never intended for Offices.
A. Mitchell Palmer. Custodian OF
Alien Property, was intensely interest
cd to-day in the plan to take over the
embassy for government offices: Mr..
Palmer may decide to use the old en-
bassy building himself. His new office
is crowded into the back rooms Of an
old warehouse down near Ninth Street,
almost out of the world, officially,
since the removal Of the Interior De-
partment to its new building.
The embassy building is about AS big
AS four ordinary three-story houses.
and in addition has little Offices built
in the big back yard over the garage
where the count kept his automobiles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-26
Lloyd George Suffers
First House Defeat
Commons Strikes Royalty
Feature Out of Govern
ment's Oil Measure

LONDON, Oct Premier Lloyd
Georges government suffered its first
defeat in the House of Commons to-
night. In the government bill TO pro-
mote the production of petroleum in
the United Kingdom provision was
made for a payment of a royalty of
Cd. a ton. An amendment striking out
this provision was carried, "A TO 35.
The defeat Of the government is re
garded as purely mechanical, and will
not affect the governments tenure Of
Office