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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
VIII Attempt Long Flight.

Toledo, O., July 9.-The lOngesI long 3lg
distance airship fight ever attempteu
Iii NV an aeronaut in dirigible bal
Loon will be undertaken some time TINS
week U bv Roy Knabenshue, the Toledo
aeronaut. Knabenshue VIII unoel'4 an
10 sail his new passenger ship from 10 20
S 10 70 cleveland, a distance OF Ia
nils on an average speed OF 20 miles
o. bonr, He figures that he can make
tbe journey and land in thu Forest y Ii "
inside Of seven hours. Kna6ensnut
has been planning this long dis'anc'
fest for some time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
Worlds TaIIe.t Tree.

The highest tree In the world Is said
to be an Australian gum tree Of the
species Eucalyptus regnans which
stands In the Cape Otway range 1t is
no less than 415 feet high. Gum trees
grow rapidly. There Is one in Florida
which is reported to have shot up 40
feet in four years, and another in
Guatemala which grew 100 feet In
twelve years.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
French Revolt Ended.

Montpelier, France, July s.-The
municipal council of this city decided
tonight by large vote to withdraw the
designations Of the members handed in
during the trouble arising from the pro-
tests of the winegrowers OF the south
This step means the collapse of the agi-
tation in this section. 1t followed the
rejection by the Montpelier winegrow-
ers' committee Of resolution urging
the various municipalit es not to recall
their designations until requested to dc
so by the winegrowers' congress which
will meet soon.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
side Light. on MrthoInxr.

Sister" asked Melpomene, why art
thou so gloomy"
Because" said Calliope, who, In her
capacity as the muse that presided over
eloquence and epic poetry, had done
hard days work at her desk, reading man
uscripts and firing them into the waste
basket. II am oppressed by foreboding
that all my labors have gone for naught.
| shall die utterly unknown and my
name will perish from the earth ~
Little did she think that the most
diabolical and soul destroying instrument
ever devised for the purpose of torturing
the ears of mankind would send her
name screaming and footing down the
ages Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

you'll have to excuse the disorder
here" said the fat dweller, "all these
bundles are our summer clothes that
we had to take out Of the hall closet"
Surely. you don't need summer
clothes this weather." said his friend.
''No, but we had to put up cot in
the closet for a friend who spent last
night with us."-Philadelphia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

"Old Uncle Dewberry thought he
was going to fall heir to fortune and
move In high society. He spent six
months learning to cultivate the taste
for olives"
''And was he disappointed when the
fortune didn't Gomez"
Not at all. He's glad he is poor
He says 1t doesn't take six months to
learn how to cultivate the taste for
corned beef and cabbage"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
world. Coal Consumption.

The total consumption of coal in the
world is considerably over fifty thou
sand tons an hour. OF this great
great quantity about twelve thousand
five hundred tons is required to heat
the boilers of stationary, marine and
railroad engines The production Of
pig iron consumes over five thousand
tons an hour. The average hourly con-
sumption Of coal in households Is con-
sidered to be about ten thousand tons.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

A well-known motor-engineerlng firm
IN the Midlands at one time held the
agency Of certain American car but
owing to stress of business did not sell
many A telegram came one day.
auone YOU are pushing our cars"
Promptly came the answer back; Yes
we are. ND every hill" The agency has
been removed.-Judy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

A loud laugh, an over-vivacious man.
ner betrays lack of breeding. Copy the
stiffness Of form, the quiet poise, which
Q the great charm of English women,
shie vivacity somewhat under re-
traint adds that which is winning and
piquants in the manner of our own coun-
uywcmen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

little pony of yours. 1t had been in the
family ever since 1t was a colt"
81 know it, Throggins. 1t almost broke
my heart to part with Gyp. but my af-
fairs had become so desperate that
either had to sell him OF eat him-and
| can't stand for horse meat unless
think it's beef"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

"Do you know why they called this
the wishbone. pop?" asked the boy who
was picking the bone in question, on
which there was very little meat.
mo, my boy. Why"
Because the first fellow what picked
it wished there was more meat on 1t. :
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

The boarder who was month behind
with the landlady was surprised at the
size of the heap of mashed potatoes on
the plate the girl had brought him.
He was even more surprised when he
found folded paper in the center of the
heap.
But he didn't open it. He knew what
it was.
Carefully wiping 1t with his napkin, he
put it in his vest pocket and went ahead
calmly with his dinner.
You can't discOneeft an experienced
Soar5ar
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

The fire insurance agent was running
for the Office Of tax assessor.
such thing as that would never do !
1t is contrary to public policyl" exclaim-
Cd the taxpayers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
som.thtnx to na E.pIained.

Gayboy--No, dear, you are mistaken
about my having had too much to
drink last night.
Mrs Gayboy-Then, for mercy
sakes, why did you take or your shoes
to go upstairs after l had gone down
and let you In myself?-New Orleans
Tines Democrat
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
Never Had one.

Citiman-Well, well, looking for an
other cook, eh?
Subbubs-Why, no, can't say
Citiman-What7 You just said you
were.
Subbubs-I did not. I said l was
looking for a cook. The others we've
had were not.-Phlladelphia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

sBut Tommy" said his mother,
sdIdn't your conscience tell you you
were doing wrongr
aYes'm,D replied Tommy, but
don't believe everything I hear."-Phil-
.delphia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
CouIdn,t Touch HIN.

81 tell you, sir, you're a liarl"
"Sir! II l were fighting man I'd
knock you down for that"
aTll bet you $40 l can prove It"
"SIr, I-er-never bet-"-Philadel-
phla Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

Harold, papa says you mustn't come
to see me any more"
why not, Dora"
HE says you don't seem to have any
ambition"
Great Scott I'll show himl WIN
you marry me, DoraT
Yes, old."-Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

$50 YOU have been to the musicale.
Don't you admire Miss Faddy's execu-
tionw
aNo. madam; I am opposed In all its
shapes to capital punishment "-Balti-
more American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

sire YOU certain you can cook wellT
MADAM, worked two years for
.,s great tenor, Albert. At the last
suner be gave I was applauded after
..sb course, and at the end OF the
s,nner I was recalled three times."-
translated for Tales from Fliegende
Rlaetter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
,... 10 Send Investigator.

Toxic. July cit is reported Ina nav
director Ishii, of the Commercial i Snar or or.
rsau Of the foreign office has oeeG G.Ua-
ds%s to proceed to America and Oa ma
1eie os;dentlv in connection with 'ns
Janauese labor question:
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

Frosh why did Cornell lose the
debate?
Frosh 2-The fastest debater broke
training by eating pie. and it hurt his
wind SO he couldn't talk as much or
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

"She's played bridge so much that
she can go through a game with her
eyes shut"
Eyes, I've been her partner when l
thought she was playing that way
Cleveland Plaindealer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

Mother-I'm ashamed to think you
can't do better in school. Why can't
you lead your class7
Wlllie-Say, ma, you told me you
didn't want me ever to be conceited,
an notice when boy leads the class
be always gets conceited--Philadel-
phIa Press
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
s,,,,,r,s credit Exhaus ted .

Constsntinople, Juyl s.-The sultan
;s being persistently dunned for repay
ment Of his numerous loans from Euro,
pean 6nanciers and is at bis wis emo
To find way out.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

First Girl-You know the older one
rows the greater; think, is wom-
ans capacity to fall in love.
Second Girl-But the fewer the men.
Detroit Free Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

do you ever issue accident policies to
baseball umpiresT anxiously inquired the
caller.
ITO be sure we do answered the man
inside the railing, his face expanding
with large and genial smile. Just
make out your"
That's all l wanted to know" inter-
rupted the other. "A company that will
do that can't get my application. Good
day 70
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

"Mr Taffeigh is a smooth faced
young man, isn't he, Matildag
Why, I thought it felt mean"
Matilda Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

Bacon-Did understand you to say
that you like fish better than chicken?
Egbert-Yes you see, fish will lay
great many more eggs than a hen.
and won't cackle about it.-Yonkers
Statesman
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

russian officers in camp receive money
% % pay Tor their meals, but in many cases
ney Keep this for other purposes, and
A' with the common soldiers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

10 an Italian, charged in London
court with drunkenness, the magistrate
sid italians don't often get. drunk.
Don't get English ways"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
Shake Into Yaur snoes

Aliens Foot Ease. A powder. 1t makes tigh
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure foi
sweating, callous and hot tired, aching feet
Sold by all Druggists. Price Csc. Trial pack
age mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. Oln1sted,
Leroy New York
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

Buckwheat is corruption of beech
wheat The corn is so called from the
similarity of the shape of its grains to
me mast. or nuts. Of the beech.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13
He Came Home E.rIx.

You needn't sit up for me tonight,
Maria"
i won't, dear. I'll be standing just
Inside the door for YOU"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

,- ambassador Whitelaw Reid has given
wv Tor the endowment of a bed for
London. '- ' 1''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their childrea
Turing the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

CITc St. vitus' Dance and all Nervous Diseases
IlIO permanently cured by DIR. Klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE ~ trial bottle and
treatise Dr. r. H-Klne Id, sSl Arch St, Phils-,PA
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

"Sir, I am here to ask you to con-
tribute something toward stilling the
cries OF fatherless and motherless chill
dren. u"
why, sure, I'll contribute. I'm glad
you came to me. Here's"
THANK you, SIR"
Here's an order on my druggist for
a bottle Of soothing sirup."-Houston
Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

"Give some men rope enough, moral,
;zsd Uncle Allen Sparks, "and theyn
hang a jury"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-13

hcss ~ stdicsed with a sore on my
wa s lour years standing. It
rradus iihau pimple at first but 1t
n svs-y grew larger and worse
llarmsd way until I became
several npout 1t and consulted
treated nl penSysicians- They all
to grov ~, out the sore continued
ssrtised sod I saw 8. 8; 8. i'd
CONF, r1Iter taking it a whiie + ve.
Row cured. NY blood Is
sieot nxs and healthy from the
been ~ .. 3. g., and there has not
R.s. s. 10y sign OF the sore since
wsst un,on THos. OWEN.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
CONDUCTOR TAKES
WRECK BLAME

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
DETROIT, July 3.-Conductor Hamll-
ton, in charge Of the freight train, whose
collision with Pere Marquette excursion
train Saturday cost moro than thirty
lives, formally accepts responsibility fer
the wreck.
"The engineer, the fireman, the brake
men and myself all read the order TO
clear Salem at 025 whereas the order
shows That was the hour for clearing Ply
mouth. The mistake gave us insufficient
time to make Salem and caused the
wreck" he says.
Engineer Lee Alvord, OF the passenger
engine Is In serious condition. lie s. de-
lirious part Of the time and sits up IN b d
going through every motion he took when
he saw the freight train and death loom
up ahead Of him. Then he will cry: MY
God. the women and children"
Doctors are in constant Attendance and
every means known are being used TO
save his life.
There is one less dead In ehe mortal ty
list Pore Marquette officials state after a
search no employe by the name Of Ed
ward Corbln. Corwin or Cownn, aged 2s
can be found on their pay rolls. Cowar
was numbered among the killed.
The interstate commerce will begin az
Investigation this week to determine VIII
the Pere Marquette failed to install the
block system which would have prevented
Saturdays accident.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
STREETS MUST
BE SPRINKLED

Directors Of the Street and Sewer
Department were emphatic in their
views at their meeting this morning,
the subject Of sprinkling the streets by
the local trolley companies. and ex-
pressed their determination to compel
the companies to sprinkle streets in a
proper manner in the future.
1t was held by the directors that the
companies were not carrying on the
sprinkling process in the spirit in
which the ordinance providing for it
intended it should be carried on They
claim that the streets are now sprin-
kled only in the bed of the tracks, and
but a few inches beyond the rails. In
asmuch as the draught from passing
cars picks up and carries dust and dirt
along with II, the department contends
that this nuisance should be abated by
the railway companies by sprinkling
the streets from curb TO curb and this
they will be directed 10 do. The COM
panies maintain a nuisance, said Di-
rector Gray. and can be compelled to
abate Il.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
AIR FAMILY WOE
In CITY COURT
Edward 0'COnnaT and Wife
Accuse Each Other, But
Case is Dismissed
HUSBAND AND WOMAN
TELL DIFFERENT TALE

Charging his wife with inndelity,
and she accusing him 'of beating her
until she was black and blue, the hear
ing Of Edward O'Conner, Of No. 1914
Bennett street in City Court to-day.
furnished the spectators with amuse-
ment. o'conner is a tinsmith. and
well known.
Mrs. O'Conner testified that for three
years her husband has been beating
her. and on last Saturday night a week
he used her so roughly that she is stin
black and blue. She said she had re-
tired with her three small children,
when she heard footsteps on the stairs
and thinking it was her husband, she
called out: rs that you, Ed?' She
received no answer, but heard the per-
son go to the bathroom. She again
called out and this time she did not
get reply. Instead Of being her hus-
band however, Il was Bernard LAWN,
a boarder who answered.
According to the witness, LAWN had
left O'Conner sitting on the front
steps, and LAWN made the remark that
he was going away the next day and
wanted a clean shirt. While this con-
versation was going on, Mrs O'Conner
said her husband came upstairs and
accusing LAWN with being in his wife
room, he attacked the man. LAWN got
away and, according to the witness
the defendant attacked her as she lay
In bed and beat her numerically.
lo'conner's Story
In contrast with the story told by the
wife. O'Conner, who was represented
at the hearing by ]. Frank BAH, related
a different tale. He said that he had
been suspecting LAWN for sometime
and cn Saturday week, while sitting
on the steps OF his home with Lawn
he asked the latter to go to a nearby
saloon to get a plate Of snapper soup
but he refused and went into the house
Instead. O'Conner said he did not 60
latter the soup himself but In a few
minutes went also into the house, anc
he called upstairs to LAWN, but re-
lceived no reply. He called again, anc
this time LAWN answered, his voice
sounding as IL it came from Mrs
lO'Conner's room.
The defendant deposed that he tAer
started upstairs and when he reached
the top he saw LAWN coming out of his
wifoa room.
"There was trouble right there sai'
the defendant but LAWN got away
from me-"
Denied Hitting Wife
O'Conner denied that he struck hi'
wife but admitted that he dragged hei
out of bed and told her TO leave th'
house. Neighbors testified to hearing
him telling her 10 leave.
on the same day Of the trouble
O'Conner said he went home In I'M
afternoon and found his little sol
drunk. havingbeen drinking whiskey
He also said that his wife was IN
stupor on. the night OF the trouble.
James Smith, a brother OF Mrs
lO'Conner who saw his sister aiter sh
. left her home on the Saturday night II
question when she came to his house
and he said she was sober. He salt
she was badly bruised. He also sail
that OConner had been in the haoi
Of beating his sister for three years.
After hearing the evidence Judg
Cochran said he believed the man
story in preference TO the tale told D.
the woman, and he dismissed the case
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
PACIFIC DEATH
LIST DOUBTFUL
Reports Vary as to the Mum.
Der Rescued After the
Boat Collision
By THE JoURNArs Special wire.

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s-The fun
story OF the wreck Of the steamer
Columbia, in her collision with the
schooner San Pedro is slowly coming
in from various points on the coaat
whore survivors have landed.
The death list may lot be so large
as at first reported. Il being earned to-
day In early reports that 177 Of tho
2i9 souls aboard the Columbia escaped
death. Three life boats, thought 20
have foundered at sea. have been pick r.
ed un. One contained eighteen, and
one fifteen persons, The number in
the third IS not reported.
Number Of Dead Doubtful.
Later reports have again thrown doubt
on the number OF life boats bearing sur
viyos which were saved. This also tend,
TO cast the same doubt upon the reports
that l77 persons have been saved. 1t IL
now denied that more than one llfeboai
was picked up IL contained sixteen sur.
vivors and the bodies of two Victims.
Six life boats and three life rats. load
ed to the limit were cut loose and until
all are accounted for Il win be impos
sible TO tell the exact number saved
Even then a few persons who were abb,
to cling TO the wreckage may still have
been picked up by steamers which vii
carry them TO other ports before they arr
heard from.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
WILL COLLECT
THE RUBBISH

Directors OF the Street and Sewer
Department this morning took an inn
portant step toward the "City Beauti-
full" movement when thew decided 70
purchase and place IN operation two
carts for the express purpose of coli
lecting rubbish.
Rabhish will include old papers which
collect about the homes and places Of
business throughout the city and for
the purpose of getting rid of them
the carts viii be placed in service on
days on which ash and garbage carts
are not operating. one great draw
back to the beautlfying OF a city is
the vast amount OF paper that is con-
stantly blowing about the streets. In
many instances streets are filled with
newspaper which have ben cast aside
by housekeepers as we'll as by pedes-
trians and il Is believed that by the
establishment OF a system of carts FOR
the collection OF this and other classes
of rubbish the appearance of the citys
streets will be materially improved.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
Straw Ride.

Wynena Council. No. 10. Oau;h.ars
Of Pocahontas. gave a straw ride In
honor of Mrs Mary A. Dean at the
hume of her tents. Mr.. and Mrs WI
liam II. MCCorns. near New Castle on
Saturday evening An enjoyable even
ing was spent The house and lawn
were decorated for the occasion. and
at late hour luncheon was served in
real Indian style. Those present We're
Nj. and Mrs. William H.. fMcCarns, MIR
and Mrs. George McCarns. Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Bowers, Mrs. Mary A.
Denn, Mr.. and Mrs stephen Barcus,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hyatt. M and
MIS- Robert Curry Mrs. Finney. Mrs
Della Thompson. Mrs Bullock. Mrs.
Mary McClane, Miss Florence Clark,
Miss May Clark, Miss Eva Bullock,
Mrs. Hofer, Mrs. Ferguson, Miss Anna
Bircus, Miss Nir'a Dem. Miss Cla1g
Ecwers. Miss Isabella Curry, Mr. King,
james Jones, Samuel Scotten, Freddie
Dtnn, Raymond Tenn. Harry ninLey.
10y Ferguson, Charles Bowers and
others.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
TRAINS CRASH
DURING A FOG

LOCK HAVEN. Pa. Juy 2S-More
than a dozen persons were injured
early to-day in a rear end collision be-
tween a freight train and an express
train near Ferney. on the Philadelphia
and Erie division of the Pennsylvania
railroad. The passenger train left
Philadelphia at $40 o'clock last night
for Erie.
The accident occurred about S.l5 a.
m, q quarter Of q mile west Of Ferney.
The night was very foggy and the eX-
press train was running at its usual
speed for that territorE, when the rear
Of a moving freight train loomed up
ahead. Engineer Mackey instantly
reversed his engine, but It was too late
and the express crashed into the
caboose Of the freight.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
PRETTY TABLEAUX AT
JOHN B. HUTTON'S HOME

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. July 2s.-One of the
prettiest tableaux or charades ever
seen in Dover was that last evening at
the residence Of John b. Hutton, where
thirty little children. in all their sum-
mer fnery. gathered for a surprise
visit TO Nellie, the daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Hutton. The dining table was
arranged in the form OF an IN" in
honor OF the little hostess, who met
all her guests on the porch or even be-
fore they got that near, IL she saw
them first. Each Of the little visitors
took a pretty little gift as a token Of
their esteem. Large girls of the neigh
borhood of the Hutton home, North
state street. acted as dining room at
tendants. and wore the colors Of the
occasion.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
JETTY SURVEY
AT CAPE MAY

To Eugene Reyboid, Junior engineer
OF the United states engineers ofice,
here, has been assigned the duty Of
making preliminary borlngs 20 deter
mine the character Of the foundation
upon which the jetties for tho Cape
May harbor entrance will be built. He
expects to occupy three or four days
in this work, and specifications for the
erection OF the jettles will be based
upon his report. He says the govern-
ment IS prepared to push the work
along without delay when the prellmi-
-naries are seltled.
Evening journal., 1907-07-23
II Broke His Heart.

White OF Kentucky while speaker OF
the house in the Twenty-seventh con
gress was so pressed with business that
when he had to deliver bis valedlctory
he got one Of those men who are al
ways on hand to make a little money
to write his address 1t was handed
him just a little while before the time
he had to deliver It. and he put 1t into
his pocket without reading It, When
the time came be rose and, slowly un-
folding the manuscript, read the ad-
dress. 1t was very brilliant. but it
was Aaron Burrs famous valedictory
to the senate. The speaker never re-
covered from the shock He went
home. was taken IN. ana it is supposed
be killed himself for shame.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.