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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
NO ADVANCE IN
NEAR FUTURE
Old freight Rates Stand During Pres
emf Unsettled Conditions.
Presidents and Operating Officials of
Railroads Fear Stagnation Would
be Increased by Move Now-Bet-
ter Business May Remove Neces-
sitY for Advance.

Washington. June 9.-No general
increase in freight rates is likely to
be made by the railroads of the coun-
try in the near future, if it is to be
made at all. At a recent meeting of
presidents and operating officials of
important railroads in New York it
was the consensus of opinion that it
was undesirable to put into effect at
this time an increase of freight rates.
1t was pointed out that the pro-
posed increase in a time of depression
would tend rather to increase freight
stagnation than to stimulate freight
movement. Such result would be
OF only additional disadvantage to the
carriers, the opinion being general
that it would not induce increased
revenues.
Most Of the officials who attended
the meeting indicated a belief that
railway business conditions were inn
proving. The freight revenues-and
the passenger revenues, too-show a
notable increase in the last month
over the preceding three months, and
a general revival of business in all in
dustrial branches was reported from
every part of the country.
The judgment was expressed that
| if business conditions did not con.
tinue to show improvement it would
be necessary for the railroads tc
adopt some method for protecting
the interests of their stockholders
Only two methods are suggested
an increase of freight rates and a de
crease in wages of employees 1t i:
quite certain that neither will be re
sorted to before the first of next DC
| tober. and some of the officials be
lieve it will not be necessary ever
then to resort to either of the meth
DDS named.
In some unaccountable way, the re
port became general among shippers
especially in the middle west and tn
south. that the president and the in
terstate commerce commission hat
given their approval to the suggested
increase in freight rates The mem
bers have spent a good deal OF tim
trying to get their correspondent
right on the matter.
While the commission has no powe
under the law to prevent the estab
lishment of such rates as the railroad
see fit to put into effect, unless afte
due hearing the increased rates shout
be found to be excessive, unreason
/ able or unjust, it would be equal
Impossible and inappropriate for
to give its approval 10 any propose
! increase in rates.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
NORTH TOPEKA is ABANDONED
People Flee Before Great Overflow
of Kansas River.

Topeka, Kan, June 9.-The crest OF
the rise in the Kansas river is ex-
pected to reach here some time to-
night. The government weather bu-
reau saws the water will reach a maxi
mum height of about 2s feet. 1t now
registers 800 feet. If the rise ex-
ceeds two feet above the present level
the city waterworks will be in danger
North Topeka is practically de-
serted. Boat patrols were busy all
afternoon taking those people from
their homes who had delayed. Much
Of the contents of the houses has been
moved over and the warning has been
given to everybody.
The water is deeper in the. streets
than at any time since the big Hood
Of 1908 From the Union Pacific
tracks to Soldier creek, Kansas ave
me the main street is all under wa
ter The current is beginning &c
sweep away outbuildings and thou
sands of ties from the Union Pacific
tie plant are pounding their way
through the town. IRAN service l.
practically at a standstill.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
TwENTY-oNE DEAD.
Tornado Sweeps Path Along Kansas
Nebraska Line.

Omaha, Neb.. June s.-The tornado
which passed over Southern Nebraska
and portions of Northern Kansas Fri
day evening was the most destructive
and covered the most territory Of any
similar storm which has visited the
state in many years AT least twenty
one persons are known to be dead,
five fatally injured and a score Of
others more or less seriously hurt,
Some of them dangerously.
Additional reports received state
that several persons were killed at
the towns of Byron, Neb, and Court
land, Kan, which towns have been
cut off from communication with the
outside world.
At Fairfield more than forty build
lngs were more or less wrecked and
churches. were demolished. The loss
will exceed 100000.
In the vicinity of Hickey farm
houses stood the brunt of the storm
and one or more fatalities are re-
ported. with a number receiving in
juries, some of which will prove fatal
Serious damage is reported from
| Byron, ten miles west of Chester, at
ASiluCu ny COHSlu6IdDlC ldtdllIlcS. DIl
no details can be learned. All the
bridges are out and communication
by telegraph and telephone is entire
ly cut off.
A telephone message from Hardy
Neb,. says the town of CORTLAND
Kan, Just across the Nebraska line
was struck by the storm and that sew
eral casualties occurred, but lack Of
communication makes confirmation
impossible today. Trains in all direc
tons are abandoned because OF wash
outs and destroyed roadbeds. At &c
neva the storm wrought great de
struction.
The storm has covered such a wild,
area and been so destructive whereve
it touched the earth that it has almos
caused a panic among the inhabitants
Hundreds of farmers drove into tow
seeking shelter, many of them being
homeless.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Canadian Bridges Go Out.

Mcleod, Alberta, June s.-The Ca
madam Pacific bridge at West Nc
Leod was swept away Friday night.
St. Mary's bridge. between here and
Lethbridge, is a total wreck and the
Canadian Pacific pumping station
has been swept into the river. The
bridge at Browket on the Crows Nest
line is expected to go at any time,
and mail and freight and passenger
traffic is at a standstill. Rain con-
tinues TO fall in torrents. Farms for
MANY miles around are inundated and
houses have floated away. and the loss
will be enormous.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
NV pe.troyer OF bacteria.

To the scientific marvel mysteries OF
this age must be added ozone. 1t has
been found that the greatest purifying
agent In existence is contained I'm this
new gas that is generated by cleo
tricity from the free air around US. 1t
does many wonderful things. In the com
merclal world it is used for bleach
ing and refining mineral oils, for whit
ening wax, gum lacquer, ivory, bone,
feathers and various other things
In the manufacture Of starch, ozone
has been utilized for bleaching pur-
poses; 1t has been found possible to
use It to harden and ripen the kind OF
wood that Is used In musical lnstru-
ments; In Paris the linen from hospi-
tails is dislnfected by ozone and In In
Vulnerable ways the gas has been put
to work by ingenious man to accom-
plish things that have heretofore been
done with difficulty by other means.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
END SO DAYS RAIN STORM.
Rivers Begin to Fall, but Communi
cation is Stopped.

Missoula, Mont, June Saturday
night at o'clock the sun broke
through the clouds after 80 DAYS of
rain and the rainfall, which had been
lessening since morning, ceas ID.
The rivers show a lower mark than
they did "a hours ago and there is
hope that the worst is over But
there has been great damage and it
may be days or weeks before railroad
traffic is resumed to the eastward.
All day Saturday Missoula was cut
# from the outside world. Not until
night had there been wire commune
cation and it consisted of a single
line to the west and none to the east.
Saturday night and Sunday morning
the high water reached its maximum,
registering the highest mark ever
known in this country. All of the
city and county bridges are out and
Missoula is divided into three dis
tricts, each of which is without COM
munication with the outside. Three
large residences in the city went down
the river. Their occupants had been
warned and we're out before the flood
struck. The big log-jam of the Black
foot Company has been heldfin place
and the great power dam owned by
w. A. Clark is intact.
The damage to farms in the bottom
lands will be great. The loss to the
city and county will run far into the
thousands and cannot be estimated
until the water goes down. The out
look today is encouraging and it i:
believed the crisis has been passed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
MISSOURI ON RAMPAGE.
Continued Rains in Montana Cost 6
Lives and Much Property.

Great Falls. Mont, June s-Never
before in the history Of Montana has
there been such flood as has been
sweeping down the valley of the Mis-
souri, River and its tributaries. Five
lives have already been lost in the
waters in this vicinity. and the dam
age to farms, railroads and industrial
and commercial institutions will run
into the millions. The river is at the
highest point ever known since the
first settlement of Montana and it IS
still rising.
Some of the smaller outside towns
are in even worse condition than is
Great Falls. At last reports Choteau
was completely surrounded by water
and all bridges were gone. A large
part of Belt was partially under water
and the people had taken to the high
ground
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
(Scotch version.)


It was in and about Mart'mas time,
When the gren leaves wer a-fallin',
That Sir John Graham, in the west coun-
tries,
Fell in love wi Barbara Allan.
He sent his man down through the town,
To the place where she was dwelling,
"Oh. haste and come to my master dear,
Gin We be Barbara Allan"
Oh, slowly, slowly rose she up,
To the place where he was lynn,
And when she drew the curtain by,
young man, think ye're dyin'."
ats oh, I'm sick. I'm very sick,
And it's a. for Barbara Allan;
Oh, the better, for me ye'se never be
Though your hearts blud were a-spill
in"
"Oh, dinna ye mind, young man." sh'
said,
when We was in the tavern a-drinkin
That We made the healths gaze round ant
round,
And slichtit Barbara AllanT
BE turned his face upon the wa
And death was with him dealin',
"Adieu, adieu, my dear friends a,
And be kind to Barbara Allan"
And slowly, slowly rose she up,
And slowly, slowly left him,
And sighin' said, she could not stay,
Since depth of life had reft him.
She hadna game a mile but twa.
When she heard the deid-bell ringin',
And every jow the deid-bell g'ed.
1t cried, "Woe to Barbara Allanw
"Oh. mother, mother max my bed,
And max it saft and narrow;
Since my love died for me to-day
III die for him tomorrow
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Machine Shops Burn.

Victoria, B. C., June s.-The three
machine shops Of the Victoria Ma
chinery Depot Company, Limited,
were destroyed by FIRE Saturday even
ing. which broke out at S o'clock do
ing s1sO.OOO damage and throwing
$50 men out of work. The insurance
amounted to $4,000. The FIRE was
caused. it is thought, by the fire from
the moulding room. Usually it IS the
custom to send out men to watch the
sparks from this source. but on Satur-
day night the precaution was omitted.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13


Your suggestion said cono.,.
20 sne bank receiver, Offers yerv cola
comfort. 1t is bachelors comfort
'nat Is to say, no comfort at an.
what said a bachelor 70 a ho,,
ulct' only married a Year and alreodv
so bluer All eauy
AN, put groaned the benedict q
never imagined that a wife wo,,d
prove so expensive "'u'u
me bachelor patted the blue MAJ
rled man on the back in a consolator,.
way. 'lory
Yes he said, a wife is an exnen.
slve article, that is true. But tben
you must remember that she lasts a
very long time" d
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
triumph Of Nina.

Victim of Delusion-Doctor. I'm aw-
fully afraid I'm going to have brain
fever
Doctor-Pooh. pooh, my dear friend :
That is all an illusion of the senses
There is no such thing as fever You
have no fever. you have no br--h'm mo
material substance upon which such a
wholly imaginary and supposititious tNing
as fever could find any base of opera
ton.
Victim-O. doctor, what a load yon
have taken from my-from MY have
a mind. haven't l. doctor2
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Oklahoma Fears Race War.

Oklahoma City, Okla, June s.
Fears of a race war over the killing
of Sheriff G. w. Garrison by a negro
desperate led Governor Haskell to or
der out Company NJ, Oklahoma Ma
tional Guard Saturday night. The
BODY of Sheriff Garrison was brought
here on a special train at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday morning Rumors that the
negroes are arming themselves have
been rife all evening Adjutant-Gen-
eral Canton arrived from Guthrie at
p o'clock yesterday morning to take
command of the militia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
painIess Cattle Killing.

New York, June 9.-The society Tor
the prevention of cruelty to animals
will test an invention this week by
Which il is expected a painless method
of killing cattle will be offered I'll, the
Slaughter houses of the country; Inc
machine is the invention OF Henry
Pereh treasurer of the society II
consists of a pneumatic hammer
s somefhing like that employed II
welding bolts in a steel oulla liils
f E The plunger is a sharp javeln
which is to be driven into the BRAIN o. o
he animal in such a way as to cause
instant death
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Temporary.

"You don't want me to come to see you
any more?" exclaimed the young man.
startled and indignant.
"No, Mr.. Feathertop; not any more
yet you let me kiss you a month ago,
when you had known me only a few
daysw
"You foolish fellow" said the pretty
girl. THAT kiss was only IA retainer.
Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

"Ah, me good man." said the heavy
tragedian, as he came out on the main
line Of the railroad. "how far is it from
here to dear old ChicagoY
Three pair Of half soles and sin
pair Of new heels" was the informa-
ton Of the gatekeeper, who was
familiar with the ways of stranded
Thespians.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Death List Increased.

Omaha. June 9.-Reports from me q,
, S',''' Of Friday nights storm IN
Southern Nebraska indie 1te . .ha, ~
conditions are even woIsie l;s+ will
FIRST reported. The deathh ~ - Ger
doubtless reach 25 or 20 WINE 81 -.
sons have received serious inlT h,,-t
sore of them being dangerously s noo :
The monetary loss may reach ssoo,i
600 Eight Nebraska towns snIle r.
S fron, The effects of the tornado, G .S,
, = va Fairfield and Carleton being 'n'
...nrst wrecked.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Promising Outlook.

Its a curious fact" observed the doc
tor, that the japanese are trying to in
crease their stature. They find that
their bodies are long enough, and they are
making a systematic effort now to increase
the length of their legs"
YES" said the professor; see that
the Mikado Is pulling their legs Tor
bigger navy."-Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Alaska Mine Sells Well.

Juneau, Alaska, June 81. l. On,
derwood. who promoted the overhead
esI TT system at Chicago, has closed
u o III IN New York for the tbner
mine at 81 100000; Inc ueai W.
handled BY George Bent, noted MN
mo engineer. The new company an
nonnced that 200 stamps VIII De I'M.
mediately installed to be followed ~
300 more early next spring; l ne
oro,ertv was owned by B, Nj; ben.
ENDS William Elmer, c. ". ! ouns
49, eastern associates. and has been
s steadv producer for seventeen years
T. t 20 sitpated one milefrom Juneau.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Old Favorites
Barbara Allen.

English Yersion.)
In Scarlet Town where l was born,
There was fair maid dwelling,
And every youth cried, well away"
And her name was Barbara Allen.
All in the merry month of May,
When green buds were a-swelling;
Young Jimmie on his death bed lay,
For the love of Barbara Allen.
lie sent his man unto her then,
To the town where she did dwell in;
Saying you ride to my master.
If your name be Barbara Allen.
For death is printed on his face,
And over his heart is stealing;
oh haste away to comfort him,
Oh you lonely Barbara Allen"
Slowly. slowly. she rose up.
And slowly she came nigh him;
And all she said when there she came
Young man, think you're a-dying.
'Recollect, recollect, recollect young man,
When I boarded at your tavern;
You drank, you walked with the ladies
round,
And you sighted Barbara Allen"
"Oh yes. oh yes, oh yes, oh yes,
When you boarded az my tavern,
I made the health go round and roun~
My love to Barbara Allen"
He turned his face unto her then,
With deadly sorrow signing;
Saying. Come, pretty maid, and pity me-
For I'm on my death bed lying"
IF you on your death bed lie,
What need the tale you're telling?
No better will you ever be,
For your bonnie Barbara Allen"
As she was cruising over the field,
She heard the death bell knelling;
And every stroke did seem to say,
Unworthy Barbara Allen.
She turned her body round and about,
She spied the corpse a-coming;
LAY down, lay down the man." she said
And let me gaze upon him."
With sorrowful eye she looked down,
Her cheeks with sorrow swelling;
While her neighbors cried all In a moan
Unworthy Barbara Allen"
When he was dead and in his grave,
She was stricken down with sorrow
Mother, mother, make my bed,
For / shall die tomorrow.
Mother. mother, go dig my grave,
And dig 1t both long and narrow;
Young Jimmie has died for me to-day,
I'll die for him tomorrow"
| When she on her death bed lay,
She begged to be buried by him.
And sorrowfully repented of the day,
: She ever did deny him.
/ Farewell" she said, "ye virgins all,
| And shun the fate 1 fell in;
Henceforth take warning by the fate,
= OF cruel Barbara Allen"
Young Jimmie was buried in one churC
/ yard,
e And Barbara in another,
IND out of her grave sprung a rose
And out of his sprung a brier.
They grew and grew to the church to
Until they could grow no higher,
They locked and tied in a true love knc
The rosy and the brier.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
Not Particular.

ard Ike to get some nice shirts for
my husband. To-morrow's his birthday,
and l want to surprise him"
Yes, ma'am. What size"
Does that make any diference7 o,
assorted sizes, l suppose. George can
wear almost anything. But there mustn't
be any saw teeth on the collar. He's got
some of that kind, and he doesn't like
them"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

An unfortunate author writes to the
London Westminster Gazette: Prof.
Chandler, l understand, has Just writ
ten book on the literature Of roguery.
In a letter accompanying the prospec-
tus of the work the publisher writes
to me as follows We think you may
be interested to know that reference is
made to your name in these columns.
/ do not object. but I think 1t might
have been put differently"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
rmisier strikes okIahoma.

Durant. Okla, June s.-A tornado
which swept over territory 70 miles
west of Durant Saturday night de-
stroved dozen farm houses and with
A heavy storm of hail, which accom-
panied it, did. damage estimated at
$50. 900. A number of persons are
reported injured. none fatally.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

John" said Mrs. Stub, proudly
when her husband returned that even
Ing here is a parrot 1 bought from
Brazilian sailor. Isn't it a good mar
rot?" p"r-
NO." snapped Mr.. stubb in antic,
patton Of interrupted slumbe1s, "tbat /.
not good parrot"
Not a good parrot? Why. John
what do you call a good parrot?"
why, a dead parrot, Maria"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

William the Conqueror had just won
the battle of Hastings.
"Well," he said, Il guess we may as
well put up the sign, This Country Has
Changed Hands !
Which, when you consider the fact that
the country was under his heel, shows
that William was lamentably careless and
inexact in his rhetoric.-Chicago Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

Pluto had introduced Wackford
.squeers, late of Dotheboys hall, to Simon
-Legree, late of Uncle TOMS Cabin.
"Glad to meet you, Mr.. Squeers,' said
Legree. "You and /, believe. are two
of the most celebrated of the old mac
ters."
But Squeers, who had just been com
Psled by Pluto to take his regular dose
Of brimstone-without the treacle-w~s
too surly to answer.-Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
how,s Ihis2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
We, the undersigned have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectlv honorable in ali business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made bv his firm. -
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo
Halls Catarrah Cure is aiken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Testimouials sent free.
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggi SITS.
Take Hall's Family Pills for Constipation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
WANTED:

Local agents in every country for Medicology.
the latest. largest and best family doctor book
ever published. Sales enormous. Nearly one mill
lion copies already sold in the East. Agents reap
ing big harvest. For territory write Immediately,
stating age. previous experience, # any, and re-
Seattle Wash
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
s.,. Gold TO Germany.

New York. June o. Coleman ~.
New 2. % Yesterday announced On
Sacns . y Of 81 900 900 gold tor eX-
mort TO Germany ana 200 400 also
Ickelheimer & Co TOOK SoOo'0 total OF
for Germany. This MAKES ,,,,veraent
s4o $50 600 on the present NOV S'''N 49,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
side Light. on Hl.torr.

Israel Putnam had shot the wolf.
Il hadn't practiced on the neighbors'
cats for nothing" he said, looking around,
from force of habit, for place where he
could bury the animal
Yet he didn't forget to apply for a
bounty on the VOLTS scalp.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
DimIv Remembered Her.

How do you do, DR.. Fourthly?" she
said. extending her hand
your face is familiar, my dear young
lady, but l can't quite-er""
"Why. l sing in your choir, you know"
"O-ah-yes, to be sure 70 said the
Rev. DR.. Fourthly, shaking her hand
warmly. 81 knew 1 had seen you some
where"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

"Mamma, is that bay rum in the bot
tie on your tableT
"AIercy. no, dear ~ she replied That
is mucilage."
ooh" said little Johnny, perhaps
that's why 1 can't get my hat on
The Methodist Recorder.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13
No Room for Anything Else.

Laura" growled the husband, what
have you taken all my clothes out of this
closet for?"
"Now there's no use in your making
any fuss about it, George" said his wife,
with a note of defiance in her voice. 81
lust had to have some place where could
hang my new spring hat."-Chicago Trib-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

"Do you know" said Cholly, 81 never
had played a game of golf in my life, and
when l asked the old Scotchman what
was the first thing for me to do he looked
at me just like this and said, 'Hoot.
mon p"
"Then what did you dot"
II hooted, of course. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

Why should an artist who has painted
portraits for years be denied talent as
landscape painter? There is no reason
for it. We have grown to mistake spe-
cialty for personality, and the artist who
has made mis- name as a painter of cats
will have to paint cats ali his life
Kunst, Munich
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

Mrs. Flynn-Th landlady has raised
tn rint t fifteen dollars, Moike.
Mr.. Flynn-Th' hear-rtless writch |.
1t wor all we could do ivry month to
bate him out av tin l-Puck
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-13

you know it all now, my son." said
the old man, but when you have
reached my age you will ind you know
comparatively nothing"
81 guess that's right, dad" replied
the fippant youth. I've often heard
that one forgets much in his declining
years."