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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
FIFTEENTH IRRI-
CATION CONGRESS
Much Enthusiasm Displayed al Gath.
erlng In Sacramento.
Almost international in Character -
Thousands Attend Meetings-In-
dications Point to Much Good Be-
ing Accomplished at the Calitor-
mia Meeting.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. s.-That the
Fifteenth National Irrigation congress
Will be the most successful in the his
tory OF the great work that attracts the
attention of the entire world was the
unanimous verdict of thousands Of dele
gates and visitors who gathered yester-
day to attend the opening sessions.
The large number of delegates and
the enthusiasm displayed indicate that
much is to be accomplished during the
congress. The gathering is not only
national, but international in character,
as there were seated on the platform Of
the gaily decorated convention hall rep
resentatives of foreign countries, includ-
ing Germany, China and Mexico.
President Roosevelt had his personal
representative, Clifford Pinchot, chief
government forester; Vice President
Fairbanks was guest of honor; there
were four governors OF states, senators,
congressman and other distinguished
visitors. From the time Executive
Officer Beard called the great gathering
to order and introduced Governor
Chamberlain, Of Oregon, president OF
the National Irrigation congress, words
Of welcome and praise for the great
work Of saving the forests, storing the
floods, retaining the deserts and max
ing homes on the land, marked the pro-
ceedings. The addresses Of the speak
ers and the message Of President Roose-
welt were received with hearty approv-
al. Governor Gillett's address of well
come was glowing tribute to the re-
sources Of California, and he turned
over the entire state to the visitors.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in commenting on
the first session, remarked that the
present congress shows more interest in
the work in hand than any other con-
gress he ever attended, and added that
during the week questions Of intense
importance will be discussed.
The Irrigation Palace has a seating
accommodations for about $500 PEG.
pie, and in addition to delegates large
number Of spectators are provided for.
The interior Of the building presents q
festive appearance with streamers oi
varied hues. Over the speakers plat
form ere the words: "Science bids the
desert drink"
On the walls in conspicuous man
ner the Washington delegation called
attention to the desire Of Walls Walla
to have the next congress held there.
| The congress opened with the "Irri.
CATION Ode," which was rendered by
the 200 members Of the Ogden Taber.
nacle chcir, an organization comprising
120 men and so women.
Mayor,M. R. Beard of Sacramento
then delivered the address Of welcome
on behalf OF the city and was followed
by Governor James N. Gillette, who
welcomed the delegates to the state
Both officials expressed the pleasure o.
the people in having the visitors witt
them and spoke Of the importance o
the work OF the congress. Governor
Chamberlain followed in behalf of the
congress.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
EVIDENCE PILES UP.
San Francisco Supervisors Bribed by
telephone Company.

San Francisco, Aug. 2s.-Secretarv
Treasurer F. w. Eaton, OF the Pacific
States Telephone & Telegraph company,
was called to the stand yesterday by
the prosecution in the case CT the Glass
bribery trial. He testified again to the
drawing by him of about $50 900
worth OF checks in February OF 1905 for
which no vouchers were turned in. He
did not know who ordered the checks
drawn or who signed them. The re-
cords thereof we're destroyed in the fire.
Cashier William ]. Kennedy was
called. He testified to the drawing OF
80, 900 and So, 200 checks in February
and told of the subsequent return to
the company Of 81 900 or $500 in
ferentially comprising the bride mon
eys returned by several supervisors on
demsnd'of Halsey, after the granting
OF the Home Telephone company's fran
chise application, according to the
claim Of the prosecution.
Mr.. Heney introduced memoranda
from five local banks showing the with.
drswal of approximately $500 In
February, corresponding to the total
amount alleged to have been paid tC
the supervisors at that time. Thomal
<. sherwin, formerly travelling auditor
OF the telephone company, testified to 8
similar 100000 entry ON the books O
the corporation, which he was suditin,
when they we're destroyed in the fire
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
URGES FIGHT ON TUBERCULOSIS.
New York Health Commissfoner
Says People Are TO Blame for 1t.

New York Health Commfsatoner
Says People Are TO Blame for 1t.
That the people OF the United States
are guilty Of the death Of 400 persons
a day from tuberculosis was the dec
laration OF DIR. Thomas Darlington,
health commissioner OF New York, in a
recent speech before the Twentieth Cen
fury Club Of Boston He declared the
disease was preventable and could be
entirely eradicated. DR.. Darlington adj
vocated In combating this disease:
Il. Education OF the state and the
education Of the Individual. The state
must be appealed to on the ground Of
political economy. 1t has been estimat-
ed. he said, that In the United States
the annual loss In money from deaths
from tuberculosis is $3.50. 100000.
20. Instruction as to the true nature
Of the disease. i:s prevention and cure.
Wide and general distribution OF cir
culars, public lectures and personal in
struction must be provided The indi-
vidual must be reached, and this Ii
easy under a system Of compulsory no
tihcation-
80. Cooperation of the department
of education to distribute to each child
in tha.public schools of the city a small.
simply worded card, giving easily CON-
pretended rules for the prevention and
cure of tuberculosis"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
TREELESs IN TEN YEARS.
Secretary Wilson Predicts Future un
less Forests Are Saved.

Chicago, Aug. 28.-SecIetary OF Agri-
culture James Wilson, who was in Chi
cago today on his way to Washington
after inspecting the government forest
preserves in the West, declared that il
better care, more general propagation
and fostering OF conditions are not OBJ
served, the forests of the country will
practically be wiped out in ten years.
Forest nres," he said, 'should be
guarded against, and for that protection
the government has employed thous-
ands of men to watch for fires. A per-
son can ride for miles through Michi-
gnn, Wisconsin and Minnesota and see
barren sections where formerly grew
great pine forests. Fires have wiped
out millions and millions Of dollars
worth Of the best Of hardwood.
President Roosevelt has done much
for the preservation of the forests. He
has added more than 150, 900, 900 acres
to the forestry reserves and would have
made more had not the last congress
cut him down. He appreciates more
than many private citizens the great
worth OF our forests. The East is de.
pendent entirely upon our Western for.
este for its best timber"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
THE UPPER TEN.

socfety,s Delicate Determination In
Appraising Wealthy Founders.
For the instruction Of those wishing
10 assume the responsibilities Of god
narents TO the "nouveaux enrlchis,"
London Truth kindly deyotes chapter
Of its complete catechist to the social
sponsors catechlsm:
Ouestion-What is your manner An
swer-Adela. Countess Of Stonibroke.
Q.-who gave you this manner A
Nv late husband, at the altar OF st.
Georges, Hanover Square. together
with bis hand, his heart and his mex
tr,cable financial embarrassments.
o.-What Is your professionf Al
am a social sponsor.
o-What is a social sponsor7 A
A smart woman with handle to her
name and a debit balance at her bank
er,s who undertakes TO get wealthy
founders into society by standing goo
mother to them-on commission
o-What duties are expected OF you
IN vour capacity OF godmother to sucn
nersonsP A.-To give e1travagant en-
tertaInments at their houses to all my
our friends; to make up select little
s,nna- narties for their benefit at the
pItv or the Carlton; each Of my god
children. and in shaping Its oenaFi0r
- hin, or her. accordingly.
illustrate your answer by exam
A-Iwill. II the godchild am
s snonsor,ns is worth half million, So
IT. mods to him; II be is worth a
eT ,',,o1 n shakes hands with him but
: 80 t. worth two or more millions, It
.s-ou,s both Its arms round his neck
does society concern itself al al
u,,th vour godchlldren's personality a.
M II confines Its attention suieuS
10 their wealth. -. ,,r
oMwhen your godchildren grow up
% social Independence, do you ,ne ,
100 them henceforward to MAKE tnelr
ie-, nav alone? Al do not leave
owl never leave money sponta-
. .nc 1t is invariably they VINO
issve~or, in technical parlance' orOp
me ~. os oriey-
-, A-No. 1 rather regard 1t a.
shs inevitable outcome Oh tneii ~
~ social education
p' oWHow sol A-Because one OF ,,s sns
a. Lessons you learn in sOcietys ecu. ecu,
n ls'onaI curriculum is to drop 'nOSe
cSs,0 can be of no further use to you
"p @N w practical moral DO you 1 NE
AZ from this circumstance A'- -.,,,nh
uo - mount duty Of making a. m ,.od.
pa l'.on n as can out Of my sOci.l ,I sV =,
l uS,,Sren while still have the run "
their check books. :. discharge this
paramount duty' A-Alv's'-"'''
conscientIously.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

william Knoepfel, Of St Louis, has
invented and hopes to patent a secret
Flowing method for the cure of bald.
ness.
"a genuine cure for badness" said
Mr.. Knoepfel the other day, SHOULD
make man very rich. Why, men
grow rich on fake cures. II is amaz-
Ing, 1t really is, what fakes some Of
these cures are. Yet there's money
in them"
Mr.. Knoepfel gave a loud, scornful
laugh.
"In their profitable crookedness
they remind me-" he said, "of the
third son Of the old eccentric. Per
haps you have heard the story? Well
an old eccentric died, and left his
fortune equally to his three sons. But
the will contained strange proviso
Each heir was to place 500 in the
coffin Immediately before the inter
ment.
"a few days after the interment the
three young men met and discussed
the queer proviso and its execution.
"'Well," said the oldest son, my
conscience is clear. I put my hundred
in the coffin in clean new notes
my conscience is clear, too sale
the second son. I put in my hundred
in gold
81, too, have nothing to reproact
myself with said the third son. =
had no cash at the time, though; 81
1 wrote out a check for $500 in poo
dear fathers name, placed it in th'
coffin and took in change the 5000 il
currency that found there"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

Many years ago there was consider
able Illness In Harrisburg, which was
attributed to the waters of the Susque-
mama river, then the source of the city
supply. One of the members of the
legislature for that year, upon his re-
turn to his constituents, was inter
viewed concerning the plague. He
00n settled the question. upon my
Uul' gentlemen" he declared, "the re-
port OF the foulness Of the water was a
sander on the city of Harrisburg. |
absolutely know the water to be per
lsctly healthful, for during the session
drank the water on two different oc-
easlons and l never experienced any
III elect whatever Pittsburg Press
ferambulating BARRIERS shaving custom.
srs IN the street are no unusual sight in
the side streets of Manila.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

Senator Till1nan tells a story on him.
self as to bow he was identified by a
post Office money-order clerk when he
first arrived at the Capital City.
After being In the city a few days he
dropped in at the post Office to cash a
money-order.
DO you know any one here who
could Identify your asked the clerk.
well, no." the senator answered. as
that necessary am Ben Tillman, OF
South Carolina.
The clerk smiled, then asked the sen,
ator II he didn't have some letters OF
papers that would make him known to
the post Office authorities.
The senator had put on a new suit
that morning, and had neglected to
transfer his letters, but he had his
pocket book with him. Digging down
In bis trousers pocket. be drew forth
his wallet and proceeded to search for
an article OF Identification, but could
find nothing but small photograph OF
himself.
This will do, l suppose" he said
handing 1t to the money order clerk.
why, surel That's you all right.
remarked the man behind the counter
handing over the cash.-LIppincott'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
Strikers Rule City.

Antwerp, Sept. 3.-Labor disturb
ances Continued throughout last even
ing. The strikers lay in wait at the
railroad station and made attempts to
interfere with the English and German
strikebreakers as they arrived. There
were reports Of several sharp tussles
between strikebreakers and workmen
who were returning to their lodging
nlaces under police escort. No one was
hit. The strikers captured an omnibus
used to convey strikebreakers to and
from the whsrves and threw it over
hoard from a dock.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
Drowned by Wholesale.

Toxic, Aug. 2s.-Reports from the
inundated district continue to come in,
bringing with them the saddest picture
Of houses washed away and the drown
ing of old and young. One village in
the Yamanashi prefecture was buried
under mud and at least 500 were drown
ed in that vicinity. In some places
it is difficult to obtain food. When
full reports are received it is expected
that the loss of life will prove to be very
heavy. The supply Of fish and vegeta-
bles for the Toxic markets has been in
terruppted since Sunday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
NEXT DOSE is FOR CLINT.
Japan Indignant at Hostile Actions of
FIowerY Empire.

Toxic, Sept. 3.-The unconciliatory
attitude of the Chinese government to-
ward Japan is gradually increasing, and
it is now verging on the anti-Japanese.
There is indignation here at the sudden
change of front by China. The situa-
ton at Pekin is attracting the atten-
ton of public thinkers. 1t is felt that
for the sake of tranquility in the Far
East the present conditions should not
be maintained.
In some uarters it is thought that it
is absolutely necessary to impress
China with the unreasonableness OF
here present attitude, and send for that
purpose foremost statesman to repre-
sent Japan at Pekin.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
Big fire in Frisco.

San Francisco, Aug. 2S.-The book
and printing establishment of John B.
McNicholl, at els Sansome street, was
totally destroyed by fire last night. The
firms of Bacigalupi Rossi & Co. and
Main & Winchester, adjoining on San
some street, also suffered severely, as
did Greenwood, Heise & Co. and b
Rothenberg, on the Washington street
side. The total loss is estimated at
s6O. 600.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
Bomb Sent to corteIsou.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2s.-The eI-
plosion Of what appears to have been 8
large percussion cap in package sd
dressed to the secretary Of the treasury
George Cortelyou, created excitement
in Nicetown, substation OF the Phila
delphia postoffice, today. The box
which was collected from box In tn,
northern section Of the city, was re
ceived by Mr.. Roberts. a clerk, whc
says 1t was four inches long by two
inches wide. What was inside thu
package. aside from the explosive, thu
officials will not say.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

Darby, Penn, Sept. ga bold at
tempt was made by some unknown
person this morning to blow up with
dynamite a bridge of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, crossing Quarry street
above Darby. The terrific explosion
was heard all over Darby, and the
greatest excitement prevailed. The
woodwork was blown in all directions
and considerable damage was done.
The auth lrities of the railroad are bus
iIy engaged running out several clews,
which they hope will lead them to ap-
prehend the dynamiters.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

Cornhlll Magazine tells Of an Eng
fish woman Of high station who bewail-
ed to a friend the loss by death of a
somewhat III bred but extremely
wealthy nelghbor who had been very
liberal In his help to her country chart
ties 'Mr. X. is dead said she. HE
was so good and kind and helpful to
me in all sorts Of ways He was SC
vulgar, poor, dear fellow, we could
not know him in London, but we shall
meet In heaven
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

The temperature of the atmosphere
cools on an average about 1 degree for
every 300 feet that we ascend or warns
at the same rate as we descend. The
mean temperature at the north pole is
0 and at the equator between so and
90 degrees. We can. therefore, get into
temperature 1 degree colder for every
seventy or eighty miles that we travel
north and in a temperature 1 degree
warmer for every seventy or eighty
miles that we travel south.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

The youngest member of the family
lad taken enthusiastically to typography.
She had just executed a design repre-
senting a little girl playing with the cat
n front Of an old-fashioned fireplace.
at is well done, Bertha" said her
mother, inspecting IT; "but you have
managed somehow to make the little girl
look scared"
That's all right, mamma" answered
Bertha. "A burnt child breads the fire.
-(shfca ~ Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
Ha. coIumbia Name Plate.

San Francisco, Aug. 2s.-After toss
ing for weeks over miles and miles Of
water, the shattered name plate Of the
ill-fated Columbia has been picked up
on the ocean shore by the wife Of an old
sailor who cruised in the wrecked ves-
sci when she was one OF proud feet
on the Atlantic coast. 1t was Mrs. AL
Gibson who recovered the broken name
plate CT the Columbia. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gibson live at Edgemar on the ocean
shore near Mussel rock.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
aiot In San FRANCISCO.

San Francisco, Sept. S.-Rioting and
bloodshed made an unfortunate termi-
nation yesterday to one phase Of the
Labor day celebration in this city. One
man is dead, another is seriously hurt
and scores are suffering from minor in
;urjes as result of a spontaneous
maddened outbreak by mob of union
labor adherents against few men who
were assisting in the operation of the
streetcar service of the United Rail
roads.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

any new play is sure to make a hit"
said the popular actress. 1T gives me
an opportunity to display twenty new
gowns"
MY" exclaimed her friend. How
many acts?"
"Only four, but in one of them the
scene is at the dressmaker' The Cath
ylic Standard and Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
smelling Steel by Electricity.


"The enormous quantity Of iron ore
which is being scooped from the ranges
about Lake Superior, dug out Of the
hills Of Alabama and Tennessee and
hoisted from the deep pits Of Pennsyl-
vania, has caused the geologist and
mlneralogist to make startling predlc-
tions. Some of them have gone so far
as to say that we are approaching an
era when iron may rank among the
rarer metals because Of its scarcity.
Even James ]. Hill, the railroad mag
nate and developer of the Northwest
who was one of the first to realize the
vast deposits of ore in the Superior
ranges, has made the prophecy tnat
perhaps within a half century most OF
the richer ore beds will be exhausted
and that we may be obliged to go out
side of America for much Of the raw
material for our shelters and fur-
naces."-Technlcal World Magazine
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
crnsninx the Idea.

Here the naughty, disdainful beauty
interrupted him. ,,
"You are wasting your time MI
Spoonamore," she said. Ar.
"Then you don't care for me- MISS
PinkieT 49,.
"Care for you? Not the least in the
world"
Don't you think that in time
"No, you noodlel Not in thousand
years"
I'm a noodle, am y"
"You are" IL
81 seep' he gasped, reaching for his
hat. am in the soupF
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

The most difficult part Of the coal
dust problem is to discover what ele-
nents must necessarily be present in
coal to make the dust dangerous
Some experiments have been carried
on with this end in view, but the re
suits obtained have not been particu-
hrlv enlightening.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
Maxim. of a ern.. widow.

You don't know what love is until
you've had a spat and kissed the tears
away.
There's no success in the world like
the success of the successful debutante.
Some girls know that few men are
proof against the light that shines from
well-kept teeth.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

A young man whose home is in Wind
sor Colo, went into the Shirley hotel
the other day and registered. After being
assigned room he turned to the clerk
and said
Say, want to take bath. Is the
hotels tub busy ?"-Denyer Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

"Throggins, have you named the baby
yetr
Yes, I've named her Nancy Jane, but
her mother prefers Veronica Angelina,
and that's probably what the poor little
thing will be christened.n
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

The Father-Remember, my son, that
now you are through college your hard
est study begins.
The Son-Yes, father; suppose I'll
have to begin studying the time tables
now.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
ssvoIu,ion Near n Argentine.

Buenos AyIes, Sept. S.-News OF ser
ions unrest in the province of Corri-
entes has reached here. Armed bands
have appeared on the frontier and re-
volution is said to be imminent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

Mrs. MaIaprop-Did you hear about
that Door mans accident while Shawn
II was an awful cats thrope.
Mrs. Browne Laughing Am awful
what?
Mrs. Malaprop-Ol 1t amt no laughin'
matter. He cut his ocular vein.-The
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
S. S. S.
PURELY VEGETABLE

The late Henry Harland is said to
,.ve received $4,000 from one of his
roysls but his manner of working killed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

Aliens Foot-Ease. A powder. II makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. IL is a certain cure Tor
sweating, callous and hot, tired. aching feet
Sold by all Druggists. Price Csc. Trial pack
age mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
Leroy, New York.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07
Europeans Leave Capital.

Fee, Morocco, Aug. 2s.-The Euro
pean residents OF Fee, excepting the
Germans, left here yesterday for Ell
Araish. They were escorted by troops.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

Penelope-Mr. Lightweight Smith is
falling off in his golf.
Percy-Yes; when he is at home he has
to play croquet with his aunt.-Brook-
yn Eagle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

HOWARD z. BURTON--Assayer and Chemist.
~ Leadviiie. Colorado Specimen prices: Cold
Silver Lead 81 Gold, Silver, 75ci Gold, Soc; Zinc OF
Copper, 81 Cyanide tests Mailing envelopes and
null price list application. Control and UNI
plre work solicited Reference; carbonSts Ma
flopzl Bank
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

The Irish linen industry is booming as
Il has not fourished in years, largely on
the expanding exports to the United
SfatpG
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

The shark holds the record for long
distance swimming One of these crea-
lures has been known to cover 800 miles
In three days.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

cITc St. vtus Dance ana all Nervous Diseases
TlIS permanently cured by DR.. Klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE " trial bottle and
treatise. Dr. r. H Kl1e, Id, ISL Arch St. Philh Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

- can easily tell which way sns
you :, ira travelling who tries to get along
without work
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy 70 use for their childrel
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-07

They were holding down the parlor
sofa together.
Women" he remarked to the dear
girl by his side, "are not good listen