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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Mamma, do you suppose there was q
pair of cockrcaches in the arkf"
"Yes, dear, they were probably there
before Noah himself went aboard."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Another device somewhat more elab-
crate is a double set of steps. shown
in Fig. 2. Women and children will
have no difficulty in using this, but
might find it inconvenient to get over
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

A feeling of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home in
which Hamlins Wizard Oil is kept con-
stantly on hand. Mothers know it can
always be depended upon in time of
need.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Mani never saw Kit as plump as she
is nowadays.
Fan-Plump7 Huh She used to
have dimple in her chin. It's mole
now Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

The United States government is the
largest individual purchaser of electric
lamps in this country. 1t buys $4,000
annually.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Crossing a Barbed Wire Fence.
Two stout boards are nailed to-
gether. as shown in Fig. l, and may
be used for crossing a barbed wire
fence. They should be 10 or II inches
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Streaky or notified butter may be
caused by the salt. or it may be due to
the working of the butter The salt is
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Mothers will find Mrs. winslows Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

Over one million persons visit the Brit
ish Museum each year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

wide and feet longer than the fence
is high to give the desired spread.
Firmly nail four cleats on each board
and fasten a short board between the
two to assist In getting over the fence.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29

The Persians have a different name
TOR every day in the month.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-07-29
MEXICANS MIX
IN POLITICS
Two Men Dead and Twenty Others
Wounded In Riots.

Supporters of General Reyes as Can
didate for President Attend Diaz
Gathering and Troops Fire Upon
Crowd of Rioters-Some Ameri-
can Property Destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Sugar Trust Frauds

The government has recovered from the Arbucde Brothers and from the sugar trust $2,S3o,57S as restitutions and fines to cover frauds in the import of raw sugars. It is also prosecuting a half dozen of twelye-dollars-a-week weighers, but no one ''higher-up" has been haled to court
 Not only has the government failed to bring to trial those who were re- sponsible for the frauds committed, but it withholds from the people the nature of the frauds that the heavy payments cover. Assuredly mere pe- cuniary restitution cannot or at least should not release the millionaire heads of the trust from criminal re- sponsibility. If they have committed crimes against the people they should be called to account. A criminal law that discrfminates between the rich and the poor is a travesty of justice. This travesty should not much longer be maintained in the sugar frauds to please Attorney General Wickersham or even the President. All are amen able to the laws alike, or should be. No trust should be permitted to secure immunity from punishment for any of it's heads by the payment of money. The law recognizes no such immunity, and the administration should not at- tempt anything of the kind. More pub licity and more indictments of those ''higher-up' are needed in the sugar fraud cases.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

From the London Times.
 Imperfect as it Is the house of lords does the country no discredit. It is at least equal to any other second cham Der, and in sheer interllectuai weight, knowledge and experience its personnel presents to the eyes of the world a very much better appearance than that Of the lower house. Even expert knowledge of horse races and pallets may come in useful when such ques- tions as gambling and the licensing of theatres are brought up. But as a legislative body it can be improved, and we hope 1t will be. Apart from the obvious weakness of the hereditary principle, the house as actually consti- tuted is open to other objections. It is too large, which means that there is not room for the full roll of heredi- tary peers and also for those whose distinguished services to the country make them pre-eminently fit persons to sit in the national council chamber. The hereditary principle is a valuable one, actually and historically; but its operation will have to be limited.
 Aho CiCCtOfd1 system ACCo4ftAhchdSo by the Rosebery committee Is one way of meeting the case. This proposal Is that an hereditary peerage should not carry with 1t a seat in the lords, but that the whole body of hereditary peers should elect 200 of their members to sit as lords in each parliament. An other objection which is often urged against the present position is that the lords pass everything proposed by one party and oppose everything proposed by the other. It is by no means actually true, but it contains sufficient truth to be a fair argument for reform A second chamber is naturally more often in accord with cautious than with reckless legislation, but for the proper exercise of it's functions it ought not to be dominated by any party. Again, though in many respects the present house is thoroughly representative, there are important elements in our national life, such as the self-governing dominions, labor and nonconformity, which are rep resented very insufficienty or not at all. The unionists will do a wise and polite thing which will be appreciated by the country If they take up reform of the house of lords in earnest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

should see that cleanliness and de ceney are guaranteed to all who are unable to pay for the best accommo- dations So long as we permit pro miscuous immigration so long should we see that immigrants come here like human beings, not like Texas steers herded together upon cattle steamer.
 The immigration commission acted wisely in studying this subject. It sent women agents across the sea and they returned in the steerage and &C., tually witnessed all the indignities and vileness that they report. Their re- port bears the earmarks of authentici- ty. Congress should sit up and take notice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
TIPPING EVIL IN PARIS.
Extortion Drove an American Woman
 Out of a Hotel.

From the New York Sun.
 An ultrafashionable hotel in Paris lost one of its wealthiest American patrons, a woman, this year. because she had grown tired of being expected to scatter 8 small fortune in tips at the end of each visit.
 The hotel is much frequented by royal ties, and for anybody else to stop there costs real money. The American woman had made 1t her temporary abode for many years, but this year she didn't go there. Instead, she went to a big house she had bought
 ''To tell the truth" she said the other day, 'T bought that big house for no other reason than to get away from the tipping evil Of course, 1t meant big outlay, especially when I spend only six weeks of the year in Paris. but you have no idea what a satisfaction it was to go to Paris this year and not be held up for tips at the end of my stay.
 '"The tipping evil over there, instead of abating, has grown worse. and last year my experience was such that determined I would never submit to 1t again, even in Paris. Just before leaving the hotel I had made liberal presents to everybody I thought could possibly lay any olaim to having done anything for me, but as I was about to go away my maid said:
 rfsu have forgotten the carpenter
 The carpenterp I exclaimed. Why. what has he ever done for mel?
 ' Why, he mends things about ths house.
 But, has he ever mended anything for me?'
 No. madame, but he expects a tip |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18

ments of United States regulars, who marched through the Sioux country he made this declarations You may take my country, but I will mark every milo of your road from North Platte to Yellow stone with the dead bodies of your sole diers In 1887 he undertook to carry out his threat. and was finally captured by the Eighteenth infantry and made a prisoner.
 s'It is gratifying to know that Catlin, the great portrait and nature painter, spent years among the Indians and made portraits of many of the most prominent and also of different types. During the past few years Geronimo passed to the happy hunting ground, where the great Sitting Bull had preceded and whither he had sent the immortal Custer, and now Red Cloud has gone to join his braves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
INTERESTING INDIAN.
e Washington Post

From the WdSUluSl IOSt-
 Red Cloud was one of the most in- teresting old ssvages ever met" said
 Col. J. A. George of Deadwood. s.
 Dak.. at the Raleigh last night. His death removes the last of the great Sioux chiefs. He was perhaps the greatest Indian of his tribe, with the possible exception of Spotted Tail. Red
 Cloud was shrewd business man as well as a politician and fighter, and in this latter quality he was superior to
 most any of the Sioux chiefs. He never
 avoided a fight, whereas Sitting Bull was never a fighter. The latter was merely a medicine man and would ncr fight, though he swung great in fuence among his Indians.
 "I saw Red Cloud several months ago.
 He lived in 8 house he had built many
 years ago. A few years ago he be-
 came blind, but he did not lose interest
 in his people On one occasion I was present at a conference between Red
 Cloud and the members of govern
 ment commission that was sent to the
 Pine Ridge reservation following the
 outbreak in the winter of 1890. The government wanted to settle question
 that had arisen as result of that
 outbreak, as to the right of certain
 Indians to remain on the Pine Ridge
 reservation and it was necessary to get
 the signatures of a majority of the
 Pine Ridge Indians.
 Red Cloud held out until the gov ernment agents invited him to dinner, but after filling him up on fresh beef. canned vegetables, and fruit and giving
 him plenty of coffee. the old fighter signed the agreement. It wasn't be-
 cause he objected to the proposition, but simply that he wanted to oppose anything the government might want to do. But the bountiful dinner won him over. It would not have done so had Red Cloud been younger. no doubt"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Steerage Abuses

The steerage passenger on the big boats of the transatlantic ferry is a helpless individual. For his money he gets little light, little air and little space to move around in. The second cabin passenger pays but little more yet he gets great deal more. The man in the steerage has no friend at is compelled to accept what is of fered and that is small, indeed, in the comforts and conveniences of ocean travel. He really gets nothing worthy of mention except the benefit of the boats propellers.
 The women steerage passengers fare even worse than the men, for there is no protection in their cases from in suits on the part of the crew or from men fin the steerage. The recent re port of the immigration commission reveals steerage conditions, and a loud demand goes up for Improvements and reforms in the ships that are bringing to this country future American citi gems. Legislation in Congress should compel reforms until there is cleanli ness and decency in the steerage. How much further reform should go may be 11sstionable. but certainly this countr,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
JomeIIl Tonight.

One of the greatest dramatic sopranos who has ever lived will be heard at a Treble Clef club concert at the Majestic theatre tonight. No music lover can af- ford to miss this treat
 T have just received q letter from an Atlanta correspondent" said B. B. Bur ton, "who writes that Jomelli sang in that city Tuesday night to an audience of 1000. My friend says furthermore, that the famous singer made a splendid hit. Jomellis appearance is really most im- portant musical event and 1t is hoped the Majestic theatre will be packed"
 The concert Is announced to begin at s instead of S:SO o'clock, as previously advertised; and as Madame Jomelli opens the programme, those who are to attend are expected to be on time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
This world is not for aye.
 Hamlet.
How to Celebrate Greater Birmingham

While the people of this city are happy over the seal of validity affixed by the supreme court to the Greater Birmingham bill and are perhaps cast ing about for some means of celebrat- ing the result, the Chamber of Com merce is kept busy devising ways and means for the building here of a sky scraper hotel and the filling up of the 800 club-both valuable and greatly needed enterprises.
 Why, then, should we not celebrate turning our energies towards the full fillment of these two features of the situation? Perhaps the public library plan should be added, and then we would have three Improvements that would powerfully aid us in building not only a greater but finer city.
 If we can celebrate the establish ment of the greater city by establish ing here free public library of satis- factory dimensions, by building sky scraper hotel and by carrying to it's limit the 800 club, that would be cele- bration enough, and it would be a csle- bration that would be enduring and perpetuating and extremely helpful.
 All three enterprises are readily within reach-a public library, a sky scraper hotel, and the 800 club. Let every man resolve to do his part in carrying these three needs of the greater city forward, and that will be all the celebration we need provide for in connection with the supreme court decision which forever establishes the legality, validity and actuality of Greater Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
RahearIns In Locker Club Cases

The decision of the supreme court in the rehearing of the Edge case does not relate to the constitutionality of the Tarrant anti-club law or of the Fuller law. The Eidge case arose be- fore either the Tarrant or the Fuller bill was passed. The decision of the supreme court covers the ownership and storage of liquors before the meet ing of the extra session of the legisla- ture on July 27 last.
 The constitutionality of the Carmi- chael, Tarrant and Fuller bills passed at the extra session was not raised in the Eidge case, and no one will know to what extent they measure up to the constitution until cases are car ried up to the highest court of the state involving the validity of the stat utes named.
 The Edge case relates to laws that existed before the extra session met, and not to laws passed at the extra session. Whatever comfort some may derive from the Eidge decision 1t Is certain no one can draw from it any definite opinion as to the validity or in- validity of liquor laws passed during the extra session which met July 27.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Let Nicaragua Govern Herself

The ever-ready marines and tho bumptious MT. Knox have driven ze- lava out of office in Nicaragua, and 1t is none of our business who is to succeed him The task of selection rests upon the congress or the electors of Nicaragua, of whom Mr. Knox is not one.
 This government has twice upset weak governments, once in Hawaii, once in Panama Absolute annexa- ton followed in the former instance, and practical annexation in the latter Let us hope no such fate is before us in Nicaragua.
 This seems to be a good time to get out of the Nicaraguan scramble. Un- less we do this Mexico will cease to be a friendly neighbor. All We really want in Nicaragua is the protection of our own citizens. There will be no trouble in procuring whatever repara- ton is right and just in connection with the execution of Groce and Can. non. That is no longer an issue Whoever becomes president will make due reparadon. The people of Mica ragua should be left to select thei own president, and Secretary Knol should utilize President zelaya's resig nation by declaring hands of in Mica aona
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
IT Is DONE.

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
 When the new St. Regis Apartments limited race perpetuation to one child a great many people were mortified at the thought that in case twins were born on the premises one of them would have to be drowned.
 Yet the management was well within It's preoendential rights, as we learn from MT. Peter Masqueen, a fellow of the Royal Geographical society, who has recently returned from Africa. The Wa parri, one of the fashionable tribes of the interior. never keep twins. MT. Macqueen was assured that this is so by Count Coudenhove, who has dwelt among them The count knows more than ono Waparri youngster whose good | fortune 1t was to be the child kept when | the stork was too liberal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
TRIP ON THE GREAT EASTERN.
Famous Steamship Comfortable Boat
 So Long as She Kept Going.


 You can say what you please about the old Great Eastern" said an Ameri- can who has crossed the ocean twice or more every year for almost half & cen- tury. but she was a grand idea The trouble was that the idea was almost 50 years ahead of its time. He has taken the world all that time to grow up to e Great Eastern. as exempffied by the Lusitania and the Mauretania-
 T made my first voyage to Europe in the Great Eastern. That was in 1863. It was the first time the vessel sailed Into Liverpool She had accommoda- tions for 10000 passengers. but there were only 100 in her on that trip.
 ''You know she had both a propeller and paddlewheels. As long as she kept going 1t was all right, for she moved along steadily and majestically; but one day we were hailed by small French steamer that had mail to send to Bu- rope and we stopped short in midocean while a boat put out from the other ves- sel.
 Well, how it happened I don't know. but the huge mountain of a vessel seemed to lose her balance. She wab- bled about there in a dreadful fashion. Passengers and stewards were hurled about in every direction, and as for crockery, l don't believe g whole plate or cup and saucer was saved from the wreckage.
 "On the vessel was every sort of gen. eral cargo, including live stock. and as for provisions. why we had better food and fresher than you can get on liner today. We had absolutely fresh meat, fresh milk and freshly killed chickens.
 Even in speed the Great Eastern was in advance of her time. for 1t took us only eight days to get to Liverpool"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
Lookout Eor shopIifters.

"There seems to be a flock of light fingered persons that flew and lit with circus sideshows in Birmingham" said a prominent merchant.
 'I caught one in my store yesterday and I hear much complaint from other merchants of being robbed by shop filters"
 ''Yes," said another leading merchant. ''there seems to be a veritable swarm of this class of thieves doing this town The police should double their efforts to catch these thieves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
ON THn WAITING LIST.

ON THE WAITING LIST. Sing a song of mistletoe,
 'Iis a Joyous time. Everybody that you meet
 Vows he's feeling prime: smiles are flashing here and there, People shaking hands In genial sort of way
 Santa understands. santa knows what makes the help Step around so light, Why the porter deftly sees Everything Is right, Why the office boy will jump At your slightest nod. Why the janitor gives the Furnace such a prod. Why it Is the barber scrapes Softly on your cheek. Doing far less damage there Than he did last week: Why it is the shoeblack shines Shoes so wondrous we'll, Why the elevator boy
 Answers every bell Why most everybody wears An expectant look, Grinning like the Cheshire cat In the story book. Santa understands-you bet.- See him wink his eyel Twill be hard to please them all, Yet I'm sure he'll tryi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
1.-THE GIRL LEFT BEHIND ME."

The danes of France are fond and free. And Flemish lips are willing. And soft the maids of Italy,
 And Spanish eyes are thrilling; Still though bask beneath their smile, heir charms have failed to bind me, And my heart falls back to Hrin's 1sne, To the girl left behind me. She says, My own dear love. co '
 home,
 My friends are rich aud many, Or else, abroad with you I'll roauS A soldier stout as any; If you'll not como. nor lot me Gos I'll think you have resigned me-" My heart nigh broke when answersd
 NO,
 To the girl left behind mo. For never shall my true love brave 4 life of war and toiling. And never as . skulking slave
 I'll tread my native sell on; But were 1t free or to be freed,
 The battle's close would nnd mo To Ireland bound. nor message neeA From the gtra ! left bshlAA -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
WHAT WAS AT STAKE.

From the Louisville Courfer-JournaL
 The New York Outlook says that the defeat of the prohibition amendment to the Alabama constitution is "attrib- uted by some persons in Alabama to the alleged fear upon the part of the farmers that the provision enabling the legisla- ture to decide where liquors should be stored might lead to the invasion of their houses by inspectors" It is also attrib- uted by the United States to the fact that the amendment was frankly framed to remove the constitutional barriers that now protect unoffending persons from the unwarranted invasion of their homes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-18
A WRESTLING KITCHEN.

From the Japan Mall.
 Official trials of ''whistling kitchen" for army use have been made by the Jap anese war office, and the results are said to have been eminently successful. The inventor is paymaster named Okezaki. The Kitchen travels on two wheels and can be drawn over almost any ground by one horse. It not only boils rice and heats soup. but it notifies by whistle when the cooking Is finished. It can take up a supply of water from the muddiest of ditches or ponds and transform 1t into good drinking condition and carry 1t in that state to the front. The vehicle can be taken asunder and carried on the shoulders of two men.