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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
FLOOD IN OKLAHOMA.
Five People Killed. Many Injured and
Much Grain Destroyed.

Much Grain Destroyed.
Oklahoma City, Okla, May 25.-
Five persons are dead and at least 10
seriously injured, several thousand
acres of crops are inundated and every
stream in the northern and eastern
part of the state raging as result of
an almost unprecedented rains during
the last "a hours in Oklahoma. A
number of houses have been washed
away.
Railroad tracks near Shawnee, Hol-
Evansville, Tulsme, Pawnee, Vintis and
Oklahoma are inundated and sections
of tracks are washed out. Bridges are
unsafe along the Arkansas, Cimmaron
and Canadian rivers and traffic is gen
orally delayed. The flood is the worst
since 1872 and the loss of crops will
reach many thousands.
Near Miami the Neosho river is out
of its banks and many farms are COW
cred with water. A cloudhurst al
Kremlin damaged houses and crops.
A small tornado struck Morris, de-
molishing the Methodist church and
several residences.
Black Bear creek, in Pawnee county,
is out of its banks and hundreds oil
people are moving to higher lands. Al
Vinits the Grand river threatens al
lowlands and the railroads.
In the oil fields four 16, 900 barre
tanks were struck by lightning anC
DESTROYED.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
ROBBERS LOOT TRAIN.
Union Pacific Overland Limited Held
Up Near Omaha.

Up Near Omaha.
Omaha, Neb., May 24.-Four masked
men held up and robbed Union Pacific
passenger train No. 2, known as the
Overland Limited, few miles west of
the city just before midnight Saturday
night, ard secured seven mail sacks,
believed to have contained a large
quantity of registered mail.
They evidently got on the train at
some point west of here. The holdup
occurred about five miles west Of the
city limits, in deep cut along the re-
Gently constructed Lane cutoff.
The robbers climbed over the tank
and forced the engineer to stop his
train, and then proceeded to the mail
car. The clerks were forced to open
the door and hand out seven pouches of
registered mail.
Once they secured the bags, the rob
bers hurried away in southerly direc-
tion, and permitted the train to pro-
coed. The passengers were not modest
ed, and as soon as the robbers left the
scene of the hold-up the train came &c
this city.
The chief mail clerk was singled Out
by the robbers and ordered to point out
the registered mail. This he did,
and the robbers gathered up sever
pouches. The leader then remarked:
''This is all we can get into our su.
| tomobile."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Estate Left to Family.

New York, May 24.-H. H. Rogers,
short time before his death, distrib-
uted portion of his fortune among his
four children. 1t is understood he gave
81, 600, 900 each to his son, II. II. Rog-
ers, Jr., and to his three daughters,
Mrs. E. w. Benjamin, Mrs Urban H.
Broughton and Mrs W. R. Coe. $780,
600. 600 in all. The remainder of his
estate, mainly in the form of stocks
and bonds, will be disposed of by his
will, which has not yet been made pub
lie. The main part of the estate is
divided among the widow and children.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
DEMONSTRATE "MoossHInIso.
Reconstructed iIIicI, Still to Be Shown
at Seattle Fair.

ff@k0t~A NktE1 tNN~fA CAffA ~ - OffS ~
at Seattle Fair.
In romantic gulch near the Pay
Streak Of the Alaska Yukon-Pacific ex-
position, in place shaded by lofty frs
and hidden by dense growth Of vine
naples and yellow broom, will be found
a typical wildcat" still. This pest
Of the mountain revenue officers will
be re constructed from a still destroyed
in the Tennessee mountains years ago,
and the battered copper kettles and
rusted worm will again be mouted for
duty.
No corn, however, will be boiled into
the "oil Of joy in the exposition
wildcat" only the operation show
ing how it used to be will be demon
strated. All the settings Of the Illicit
distiller have been gathered from the
high hills of Kenucky and Tennessee,
and the corn will be shelled, the fires
kept up and the trail watched by a
bunch Of long bearded gentlemen.
grown grey in practicing their INSANE
toned profession.
The'arsenal of weapons Of offeDse is
made up largely of Winchester 44s, but
scattered within easy reach will be
seen the long barreled squirrel CUR
with which Grand Pap" got meat for
the family, and incidentally made new
jobs for governmental employment
aspirants. The "wild-catter" repre-
sents a class unable to Withstand tbs
encroachments Of certain brands Of
progress, and his once highly respected
calling has fallen into i'll repute anC
the operator of the mountain still is NJ
longer looked upon as prominent citi
i zau
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

and counterpiot mas surrounded N.
Ottoman capital since the accession Of
Abdul Hanid- With any other ruler
under the old regime, however. q sim
liar policy probably would have been
followed The ways Of Turkish rulers
are the ways Of European rulers IN the
middle ages. with an admixture Of
Asistic craft
II Is said that Abdul Hands mother
was an Armenian slave girl ThI.
counted for nothing against his success
sion to the throne. for By Turkish lau
the eldest male representative Of tbs
relgning house succeeds to the throne
whether born Of slave or a free NO
man In the imperial harem.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Big Mine Fire Spreads.

Tamaqua, Pa, May 24.-Despite the
fact that hundreds of thousands of dol
lars have been spent in an endeavor to
extinguish the fire burning for so hours
in the Lehigh Canal and Navigation
company's mine at Summit Hill, the
fire is spreading toward the Spring tun-
mel workings, and 80 of the Reading
company's carpenters and masons were
sent from the Ashland district to aid in
erecting concrete walls to check the
spread of the flames. 1t may be neces-
sary to fill the shafts with water in
order to continue the battle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
STRANGE EASTER CUSTOMS.
Bonnre~ Lighted fn Germany q
Bring Health and Prosperity.

Bonnre~ Lighted In Germany to
Bring Health and Prosperity.
Throughout northern and central
Germany Easter bonnres are built Oh
some definite hilltop known as Easter
mountain, and sometimes as many as
forty are seen at once. As far as their
light reaches so far. in the belief Of the
peasants. the feds viii be fruitful
and the house on which they shine safe
from confsgration and sickness Small
wonder. then. that there IS a good-na-
tured rivalry among the villages foi
the biggest. brightest blaze. every one
contributing his heavy share OF FIRE
wood with the cheerful meekness Of 9
''freshie' at a college rally.
The writer In the Housekeeper con
times:
In Hesse the people used TO watch
which way the flames were blown BY
the wind and afterwand SOW their nsI
in that direction. while brands were
taken to protect homes from lightning
The ashes we're carried to the fields &c
increase their fertility and keep away
mice or to be mixed in the drinking
water OF cattle to make them thrive.
At the Oldenburg bonfres the boys
have a special merrymaking. for they
kindle the wood with their own blaz-
ing bean poles and afterward try to
black each others faces and. Incident
ally. the clothes OF their elders.
A straw efigy Of Judas was often
burned at the Easter bonhres, and we
read a graphic account OF one Of these
mock executions that took place in up
per Bavaria a hundred years ago. The
Easter even hrewOod was stacked about
a tall. rude cross. erected in the mid
die OF a corn field and swathe6 IN
straw. After the evening services men
and boys lighted their lanterns at the
consecrated candles In the church. Their
ran In a pellmell rush to kindle tbs
FIRE. shouting: We are burning tbs
Judas" The one who succeeded II
reaching the pile first and touching Oh
the wood the next day at the churci
door received painted eggs from all tn.
women who entered the sanctuary
Meanwhile. two men without reward
OF virtue. watched the dying fire unit
sunrise, when the ashes were sacred,
borne TO Rotten brook and thrown int
the sparkling water
In Bohemia. al the close Of the after
noon service on Good Friday. Judas 1
driven out Of church by children run
ming about shaking rattles and clar
pers The following day holy oil 1
burned In a fire kindled before Ii
church door by means OF flint and stee
r This fire is always spoken as as -th
burning Of Judas" and its ashes ar
sprinkled on the roofs Of houses to Dr.
tect them from fire and lightning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Voters in Finland.

A mere man may well pause and
wonder for what purpose he was
created In Finland. according to Paul
Wianeman In a Summer Tour in Fin
land" for here women are engaged in
seemingly every branch OF work, with
the result that meetings Of -sufra-
gettes" and women demanding their
rights are unknown in a country where
women are students in the university.
clerks in the banks, in the postofices.
and in business houses. and where
women not only have their vote. but
can be elected members OF the Diet.
Yet with It all they are not in the
least overbearing: indeed. for the
greater part they are exceedingly mod
est and womanlIke.
As landed one OF the recently elect
ed women memters Of the coming Diet
was pointed out TO me in tae crowd.
She was well dressed ans young look
ing. with keen, deep set eyes and a
pleasant smile.
The young people Of the modern Hel-
singfors despise the gaieties Of their
grandmothers. They prefer outdoor
sport 10 the measures OF forgotten
dances Young girls compete for the
honor Of wearing the white caps with
the gold Tyre Of a university student
rather than for that OF being the toast
Of a season Education. It appears. has
In q great measure busted the social
gaieties OF the capital
The daughters Of good families. whC
would have swooned a generation oil
two ago at the thought Of sOiling theil
white fingers with work are now dis
contented unless they can get 4 place
IN some hank or Office.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Hail Ruins Standing Grain.

Honolulu, May 25.-The Japanese
laborers of the Eva and Waialua plan
tations struck today, pending a reply
of the sugar planters to their demands
for increased pay. On these planta-
tions the Japanese have hitherto held
out against the determination OF their
fellow countrymen TO strike. The Jap
anese Merchants association resolved
today to strive to prevent the spread
of strikes and to cultivate a better IN
Outstanding between capital and labor
by maintaining an unbiased position
between the two.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Very Heavy Losses in Texas.

New York, May 25.-From sources
close to the family of the late H. H..
Rogers, it was learned today that his
estate is valued at nearly 500, 600, 600.
The vast fortune is invested in the best
securities and is in excellent condition.
1t is reported that the whole estate is
left to the immediate relatives, with
the exception of bequest to Mark
Twain, who was Rogers most intimate
personal friend, and certain requests to
his native town of Fairhaven, Mass. II
is understood that H. H. Rogers, Jr.,
will manage the estate.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Honduras Sends ApoIogY.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 24.-oficial in
formation has been received here that
one of the more recent causes of frie-
ton between the republics Of Mexico
and Honduras. the violation of the
Mexican consulate at Teguicsgslpa, 8
few weeks ago by Honduran soldiers,
has been smoothed away. President
Datvilla, of Honduras, has spologized
to Mexico for the act Of his soldiers.
The Honduran troops invaded the Mex.
lcan consulate TO arrest fugitive.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Body Starts on Voyage.

Los Angeles, May 25.-The body OF
Madame Helena Modjeska, the noted
Polish tragedienne, who died at her
home at Bay City month ago, will be
removed today from the vault at Cal
vary cemetery and started on its long
iourney to Poland for intermegt. IL
will be accompanied by Count Charles
Bonzenta Chlapwski, widower OF the
late actress, and by Adam Ophida, a
nephew. At Chicago the party will be
Joined BY Ralph Modjeska and family.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
More Japs Join Strike.

Wellington, Kan, May 25.-Six
inches of rain fell in three hours last
night in territory Is miles in length
extending from South Haven, few
miles south of Wellington, into Okla
homa. The rain was accompanied by
sheets of hail that beat grain to the
ground.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

One of the Early Nature Fakers.
The cat was looking at the king.
He isn't so very much Of a sight
either" unused the cat. "Tve got eigh
more lives that he has"
Herein we see that mere rank count
for nothing when compared with thing
that are ranker.-Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
porto Ricans Cool of.

San Juan. R. R.. May 24.-The full
text of President Taft's special mes
sage TO congress on Porto Rican affairs
has been received by mail, and after
reading it carefully. the Republican
leaders praise it highly as states
manlike document.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

"You don't mean TO say you would
accept this old timepiece?" faltered the
man who was being held up. why,
1t is only an apology for watch"
That's all right. friend laughed the
bold highwayman. "I1l accept the apol-
ogy."-Chicago Daily News
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

BILLY, did you ever pick up a live
trolley with your bare handsT
"Many a time.'
Didn't it give you a shock?"
Give me a shock? 1t killed me dead
every time. Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Reform.

"What will you do, Rivers" asked
Brooks, when they do away with the
smoking cars?"
II shall circulate petition" answer
ed Rivers, savagely, demanding that the
chewing gum cars be abolished -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Not All impractical.

"All writers are not impractical, are
they7"
"Oh. no. One man will write Joke
and sell 1t for so cents. Another will
write comic opera around 1t and
draw $4,000 in royalties"
Cnurier- Journal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

Photographer Exhibiting plate) You
moved your head a little, ma'am. We
shall have to try again.
Sitter i=i;h lap dog Not at all. ]
moved my head on purpose l want Fido
to be the whole thing in this picture.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
q. Quake Victims Shot.

Messina. May 25.-0ne of the sever
est shocks since the big earthquake
was felt here today. The movement
WAS both vertical and horizontal and
lasted ten seconds. The shock was
preceded by a rumbling noise. The
populace was panic stricken
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
p ] = = 6 6

al have suffered with piles for thirty
six years. One year ago last April be
gan taking Cascarets for constipation. In
the course of a week 1 noticed the piles
began to disappear and at the end of SIX
weeks they did not trouble me at all.
Cascarets have done wonders for me.
am entirely cured and feel like new
man" George Kryder, Napoleon, ..
Pleasant Palatable. Potent. Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or Gripe-
lOc pc soc Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped c c c. Guaranteed 70
cure or your money back ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

"Just the same" said the Pittsburs
man, 1--WE pay our preachers a higher av-
erage salary than preachers get in any
other town"
You ought to- responded the Cincin
natl man. you have tougher material
to work on than any other town has"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

How is your boy getting along Al
tat business college7"
"Splendidly. When he sends me his
monthly statement of the debts he owes
it is drawn up in such an absolutely cor
rect and businesslke form that l always
send him my check for the amount with
cut a murmur"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

Excited Individuals this where
they swear peOples
Commissioner for Oaths-Yes. sir
what can do for your
Excited Individual want to take
an oath never to put down another
earpet-Tit-Bits
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

The lamb was skipping and leaping
gayly around the meadow.
Keep it Up. child" sid the mother.
-Gambol and cavort all you please. It's
just as well for you not 10 know that
some day those legs Of yours viii Be
served up with capsr sauce
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Rogers Leaves Hundred Million

San Angelo, Tex, May 25.-Reports
were received here today from various
sections of Tom Green and Concho
counties that more that 100 head of
cattle and sheep were drowned in yes
terday's storm. Fifty houses were re-
ported destroyed. One woman was
killed. The loss will reach 500, 600.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
II Cures While You Wall.

Aliens Foot-Ease is certain cure for hot,
sweating, callus, and swollen, aching feet. Sold
by all Druggists. Price 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted lie Roy, n. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

Negotiations among the German man
ufacturers Of wall paper have finally
led to the organization of trust. The
seven leading manufacturers who have
already Joined have a combined annual
production of about 100000.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

Gee. you're a sight.-
I know Il"
why didn't you consent to arbi-
trzts II with himT
Il thought I could lick him.--HOus-
ton Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

There is no need to suffer with sore
ness and stiffness Of joints and mus
cles. A little Hsmlins Wizard Oil
rubbed in viii timber them up izmedi-
ztelv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

Maud Muller sang as she raked the
hay.
with little training" she sighed, II
believe I'd make fairly good grasshop-
pera singer"
Just then the judge happened along
and the rest is history.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

sIrs. ChugSatsr-JoSiah. this paper
says Col. Fribblss is 4 compelling speak
err What does that nesns
Mr.. ChuZEatsr-It means that he CON-
pels you 10 20 to sleep. I've heard Frib-
bles-Chiczgo Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

ETC St vitus Dance ana ervous Diseases psrms-
ITO neatly cured BY DR. lines Great Nerve Re
storer Send for PEE So 90 trial bottle and treatise
Dr.. h. d. Kline. La. s5l Arch st.. Phadelphiz, Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

Mothers win find Mrs. winslow's SoothinS
Syrup the best remedy to use for their childrez
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

DO you WANT A TYPEWRITER? Tn,
Wholesale Typewriter Co. 81 Montgomery St
San Francisco. will sell you at 20 to rs PEI
cent discount from factory list. all makes mar
ket all fully guaranteed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
Instant Relief for An EYES

that are irritated from dust, heat, sun
or wind, PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27
By Our Formula

We produce In Hoods saysaparIIIa
medicine that has an unap-
preached record Of cures Of
Scrofula, eczema, eruptions, catarrh,
rheumatism, anemia, nervousness, that
tired feeling, loss Of appetite, etc.
The combination and proportions OF
the more than twenty different remedial
agents contained in Hoods Sarsaparilla
are known only to ourselves, so there
can be no substitute.
This medicine makes healthy anu
strong the Little Soldiers" in your
blood, those corpuscles that fight the
disease germs constantly attacking you.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-05-27

No one desires TO be original In max
Ing arrangements for a wedding or I
funeral
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15
A Perfect Stradivarius.

One hears frequent talk of Stradi-
varius violins. particularly at auctions.
but. as q matter Of fact, there IL only
one perfect "Strad'' violin in the world,
and that is owned by a gentleman OF
Edinburgh. For 1t he cheerfully paid
$4,000. and, should it ever again be
offered for sale 1t will doubtless com
mand q much higher figure.
As long ago as 1872 Charles Reade.
who knew almost a. much about vio-
Inns as he did about literature, valued
the instrument ut E600. putting the
worth of the varnish alone at E565
sterling. At that time 1t was owned
by Villaume of Paris. the greatest VIC
lin expert Of the age. and he kept II
until his death in 1875. N. Alard. .
wonderful violinist. was the next own
er, he paying 900 for It. It Wa
ut his death that Mr.. Crawford. the
present owner. purchased It for e.
600.
There h reason for this high valuar
ton, - this IN the only instrument
that has come down from Stradivari.
us's own hands In q state Of perfect
preservation. The rudy, glowing
varnish II - fresh - though pat O.
but . few Ween ago.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15
Old General Got No Aid from His Aide

and higher grew the mound OF enc.
mics slain by his sword. More and
more numerous became the bullets.
thrusts and slashes sustained by him
SELF At the end he always appealed
to the grizzled aid; and in silence
the aid nodded confirmation.
The general one night gave . largo
dinner party. The wine was no less
abundant than superb, and at dessert
the old warrior let himself out upon
the charge as he had never heretofore
done Four horses were killed under
him. Three lances passed through his
right arm, five through his left, Nine
sabres crashed down upon his
head simultaneously. The bodies Of
his slain formed a wall wellnigh i'm
passable about him. And 1t seemed
that there was hardly a muscle in his
person wherein q bullet failed to i'm
bed itself.
"'You remember all this. don't you.
De Courcey?' he said. in conclusion.
The silent and long suffering aid
at last spoke up.
".No, general he shouted, in loud.
indignant voice. No. of course I don't
remember it. How can you expect me
to? You know as well as I do that
the cannon ball that killed your fourth
horse struck the breastplate Of .
cuirassier behind us and then bounded
back and took my head or"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1909-12-15
BETZVu1E TALES
Uncle Ashdod and the Bisquito
&& Ellis Parher~ BuHef:1
6N A,dtor Of Pigs isPi9s Etc. W.
ILLUSTRATED BY PETER NEWELL

Early this spring Uncle Ashdod
Clute made up his mind that he was
pretty sure to die within twenty or
thirty years, and he felt that it would
be a shame to die and not leave any
thing to carry his name down to pos
terity. and that he ought to hustle up
a bit if he wanted to enroll his name
on the banner of fame. The only
thing that troubled him was that there
were not many things man could do
in BetZville to make his name resOund
around the world like a June bug in
bass-drun, but one day. when he
was down at the creek fishing, the
idea came to him like fash
He says he was sitting there with a
grasshOpper in one hand and the fish
hook in the other. ready to thread the
grasshOpper on the hook. when sim
ultaneously at the same time q bee
alighted on his left ear and a mos
quito on his right ear. He says that
any ordinary man might never have
got an idea from that. but Uncle Ash
dod can wiggle his ears to and fro like
a flag In the breeze. and he wiggled
them. He says he must have wriggled
them too hard. but he wasn't paying
much attention to his ears just then.
He says that If he had wiggled his
ears with just slight wiggle all
would have been well, but he must
have wiggled them mighty strong. for