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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Count Talks to John D.

Cleveland, Nov. 30.-Count P. A. De
vries was successful TODAY in his eff
fort to see John D. Rockefeller in ref
erenee to draining the Zuyder Zee and
opening up its bed to truck farming.
The count desired TO interest Mr.. Rookie
Teller to the extent of financing the
proposition. On recent attempts to
reach Forest Hill. the home Of Mr..
Rockefeller, it is said the count was
repulsed. and on one occasion it was
reported that shots were fred at his
automobile. Today the count talked
with Mr.. Rockefeller while following
him around the golf links.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
sHAKE-UP IN NAVY.
Sweeping Changes December Flight
ing Men Get Chance.

Washington, Nov. 3O.-Heeding the
cry for reform in naval affairs. Seere-
tary Never on Wednesday win inaugu
rate the most sweeping changes in the
navy department since the establish
ment of the bureau system in 1912. Him
self an ex-direetor Of banks and manu-
featuring companies, he hopes to put
the department on a business basis be-
vond the dream of his predecessors
The KEYNOTE Of his reforms is the sub
ordination of the bureau chief. Sum
married. essential changes to be ex-
peeted by the Meyer plan are:
The selection of four responsible ad-
visers on subjects within the four
groups into which duties of the depart
ment fall. to be known as the aide for
material. the aide for personnel. the
aide for operations Of the fleet and the
aide for inspections.
The grouping of the bureaus into two
divisions of material and personnel, ae-
eording to the nature of their duties.
The establishment of a division of
operations Of the fleet.
The establishment of a comprehensive
inspection system.
| The establishment of a modern, eff
ieient, cost keeping system in the navy
department and at navy-yards-
The separation of navy-yard work
into two divisions of bulls and ma
ehinery.
The abolition of the bureaus of con
struetion and equipment
Heneeforth officers who fight ths
ships are to have more influence in the
navy department. Chosen men from
among them are to be the official eve:
and ears of the secretary, laden with
full responsibility for their reports. bui
will not be his hands. The secretary
will retain his administrative and ex
ecutive power for his own exercise anS
that of the assistant secretary of th'
navy.
All reforms 90 into effect Deeembe
1, except the abolition of the bureau o.
equipment, which congress alone can do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Women and the Tariff.

The following remark has been
dropped by the Buffalo Express:
colorado suffragists are going to
make a determined effort to send one
of their numb n to congress next year.
They should have had on this year 10
look after the fight against higher du-
Ties on gloves, hosiery and petticoats. "
The Springfield State Register hopes
they succeed, adding that the Colorado
plan is all right If women are to be
heavily taxed, if they are compelled
to pay more for everything they wear,
if they are made to bear such a large
share of the burdensome tariffs, they
ought to have representation.
The old principle of taxation with
out representation applies as well to
women as to men.
But don't think for a moment the
women will not make their influence
felt in the future whether they can
vote or not They have a tremendous
influence with sons, brothers and hus-
bands-and the higher prices of gloves,
hosiery. etc, will surely have salu-
tary effect upon mere men who have
to pay the bills.
Surely the women will not overlook
the iniquities of the Aldrich-Payne tar
iff law. We believe they will WELD a
big influence in future struggles on
the tariff question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

was a crime for which they often lync oh
black men in the south TIL. white
man escaped with a sentence To the
chain gang. But since he was rich
and zone of the most prominent lnen
in south Georgia." the felon hoped 20
bring influence to bear which would
keep him out of the chain gang. Gov
ernor Brown was appealed to to save
the scoundrel from wearing a ball and
chain, but the governor, who had an
nounced that there is not in Georgia
, one law for the rich and another for
the poor, directed that the convict be
put where the court ordered him
to go.
Governor Browns decision is a right
eous one. Miscarriages of Justice in
the courts or leniency on the part of
the executive where the defendant was
wealthy or ''one of the most promin-
ent men" of the locality, have given
too much confirmation to a widespread
belief flat there is one law for the
rich man and another for the poor
man. The result is that the law, which
should be the most revered institution
OF a civilized state, has been brought
into more or less disrepute.
Not only is this true of criminal ac-
lions, but in civil suits court proceed
ures, permitting prolonged litigation
enable the rich man, by his larger
means, to wear down the poor man by
piling up the expenses of the case. Such
a state of affairs is subversive of JUS
tice
Money and Influence" should not
have the power to enable the rich GRIM
inal to escape the penalty for crime,
nor to clog the wheels of justice in
civil cases. 1t is gratifying to know
that the legal profession is recognize
ing the dangers that will result from
such subversion of justice and that eff
forts are being made in apparent good
faith to effect reforms in court pro-
cedure
There should be one law for rich
and pooc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
She Makes a suaaestion.

How beautiful and clean the hori-
zon looks" said Polly us on the second
day out she came up on deck and
threw herself down in the steamer
chair beside me.
We'll it ought TO be-" said 1. looking
up from my book. The captain has
been sweeping it with his glass for
the past six hours"
THAT reminds me-" said Polly. turn
ing two very grave brown eyes upon
me. Did you remember to bring that
vacuum cleaner along with you. as |
suggested:'
NO" said l unwariy. AZ remem-
bered to forget it. however. What on
earth does anybody want with n
vacuum cleaner ut sea-
1T was only for you. dear" said
Polly. Il thought you would like to
have your brains masSaged with it oc-
casionally. New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Maddenine Snuff.

On the Amazon river several Indian
tribes use snuff. called pareca. which
is made of the seeds of a species Of
plant. When a bout of snuff taking is
determined on the people become high
ly intoxicated and then use the snuff
The effect of pareca is so violent that
the taker drops as if shot and lies in
sensible for some time. Those more
accustomed 10 ii are highly excited.
dancing and singing as if mad. The
effect soon subsidies. Other tribes use
it to repel ague during the wet season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

lose CONSCIOUSNESS; SHE fougiIt u;-St,-F-
afeIy TO reach The surface. and as she
fought she wondered. eddy enough
what Winthrope and Miss Peabody
were doing. She wondered if Miss
Peabody still had her arms about Win.
thrope's neck. and even then she felt
pang of jealousy.
Finally Miss Forbes got her head
above water. and then. TO her further
surprise. she did not sink. In n mo-
ment more she realized that she was
standing on seat in the tonneau and
that her head was above water. She
glanced about In front of her were
Winthrope and Miss Peabody. The
latter still had her arms about Win
thrope's neck. and Miss Forbes saw
that she had tainted.
Winthrope caught sight of the girl.
and she was sure that n fash of joy
swept across his face. "But of course
he'd ba glad anybody wasn't drowned"
she told herself.
Can you wait until take Miss Pea
body to the shore?' Winthrope cried.
Miss Forbes nodded. She watched
him strike out with strong. sturdy
sight Well might Miss Peabody or
any one else be proud of such a man.
In short time Winthrope had reached
the shore and deposited the still form
of Miss Peabody on the ground. Then
he plunged into the water.
"You aren't frightened. are you"
Winthrope asked as he neared Miss
Forbes.
mot ut ALL"
Miss Forbes noticed that the mans
face was thin and drawn. His hands
trembled as he caught her from the
seat
When they had reached the shore
Miss Forbes eyes fell upon her mis-
tress. Miss Forbes watched her face
brighten as her eyes fell upon Win
thrope. She extended her hands to-
ward him.
MY hero" she murmured softly.
Resolutely Miss Forbes turned her
eyes away. although her heart was
humping painfully. She caught sight
Of WINTHROP staggering toward her
His foot. she saw. was oddly twisted.
and he seemed to be wholly unnamed.
Wholly disregarding Miss Peabody.
he Cell on his knees beside Miss Forbes
and caught. her hand in both of his.
''8Iy dear my dearr' he murmured.
Miss Forbes caught her breath quick
". She looked wildly at her mistress
and saw the latter. with n hurt look
in her eyes. turn away. Then slowly
the maid bent over and kissed Win
throne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
The Argus Daily Short Story
Twixt Maid and Mistress-By Frank H. Williams.
Copyrighted. Literary

- Miss Forbes reluctantly climbed
from her seat in front and made heI
way into the tonneau she felt Il dis
tinct pang of jealousy. To her dis
torted vision it seemed that Winthrope
gladly welcomed the change. To her
il appeared that his hand rested al
most too caressingly on Miss Peabody's
hand as he aided her in guiding the
huge car through the streets: that his
glance was almost too noticeably ten.
der as he whispered his instructions TO
her Miss Forbes sighed.
The car sped through the streets and
in Il short time reached the country
side. Miss Peabody's fresh laugh rang
out as they raced along. She seemed
TO he enjoying herself hugely. Miss
Forbes wished that she were having
so good time.
They had reached broad country
road. and Winthrope had practically
resigned control of the machine TO
Miss Peabody. The road made sharp
turn. and as the automobile raced
around the curve Miss Forbes saw a
temporary bridge spanning a stream n
short distance to the side of the spot
where the old bridge had formerly
stood The temporary bridge was a
fraiI structure with no side rail.
Instinctively Miss Forbes felt disas-
ter coming her way. She closed her
eyes and heard Winthrope call to Miss
Peabody:
ITO the right. Quick"' he cried.
Miss Forbes opened her eyes. Per-
haps WinthrOpe's cool head would
save them. after all. She saw Miss
Peabody drop the steering wheel and
throw her arms about Winthrope's
neck. Winthrope tried desperately 10
disengage her hands and to reach the
wheel. but without avail. Miss Forbes
saw that the car was headed for the
river, and agniu she closed her eyes.
In II moment the car seemed to leave
the earth ARA soar into the air. Then
came the sound of huge splash as it
struck The water. Icy cold water en-
velOped Miss Forbes.
To Miss Forbes surprise she did not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Italy WORKS to Renew Forests.

Italy, which has suffered extremely
in the past from the ruin which fol
lows the removal of prote Give forests,
is now among the leading nations
working for the conservation of forest
resources. Extensive operation in re-
lforestation h.v, been SoirG on for 40
years, and the Italian secretary of ag
riculture has just published his report
on the progress made IN that time.
This report indicates that the Ital-
ian government is keenly aware of the
value OF forests &c the country, and
that it is determined to bring its de-
forested lands into forested state as
soon again as possible To attain this
end, planting operations have been
conducted on government land to such
an extent that during the last 0 YEARS.
122, 0G0 acres have been planted in 25
of the provinces of Italy. OF this area
1000 acres, or approximately los
square miles, were planted in the year
1907 alone. causing an outlay of near
ly 100000 and giving employment
to large number of men.
Reforestation has been carried on so
vigorously that there now remains only
about 10000 acres of government land
in need of planting. In addition to
conducting planting operations on a
large scale, the Italian government has
during the last 40 years distributed
over 130.0GO,O0O young trees and 237.-
COO pounds of seed, an amount sufTi-
cient to restock approximately 100000
acres of land, to the people in an eff
fort TO encourage planting and sowing
by private persons. AS the forest area
of Italy amounts to only slightly more
than 100000 acres this planting by
the government and private persons
amounts to approximately One-fortieth
of the total forest area of Italy. Fur
Their steps must be taken by the gov
eminent, however, before its forest
policy will prove the success of some
of its European neighbors.
Forest fires still continue to be the
cause of heavy damage. During the
year 1907, 1924 fires were reported,
with an estimated loss of 1874, 400, 900.
While this amount is Insignificant
when compared with the yearly loss
from fires in the United States, it is
large relatively speaking and would
be viewed almost as calamity in the
better managed German forests. OF
these fires, "a were due to criminal
design 2G7 to culpable negligence, 1872
to accident, and the rest to unknown
causes.
Fire, however, is not the only en-
envy of the Italian woods. The small
land owner often fells recklessly and
sometimes with good excuse because
of the heavy taxation of timber lands
Large tracts which used to be covered
by a thick growth of chestnut, have.
even during recent years, been stripped
of every tree.
Like all other countries where for
estry is successfully practiced, Italy
must not only resort to planting the
cut-over areas, but must also perfect
a system of fire protection and enact
laws to relieve timber lands of excess
sive taxation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

Maude Forbes, maid to Miss Ann
Peabody. felt her heart thrill as she
glanced at the bulky figure of the big
chauffeur beside her.
John Winthrope was well built
man. Tall and handsome. with the
muscles of an athlete. he was enough
to make the heart of an impression
able girl palpitate abnormally. And
when a pretty girl like Miss Forbes
was really in love with him then his
proximity was sufficient TO bring
bushes of delight. Winthrope's one
great fault in Miss Forbes eyes was
his innate baShfulnCSs
do you know" she whispered con-
fidently in his ear. Il believe that you
are in love with Miss Pea body"
Winthrope'a face turned red under
her twinkIng gaze; but. although Miss
Forbes was apparently greatly delight
ed at the result Of her words. she was
secretly dfsmayed. Was it possible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
A COLLECTORS RUsE.
The Way He Secured a Rare Piece of
Dresden Ware.

-
Dresden Ware.
We should cultivate our fancy for old
china as did the bate Mr.. Werthciuler.
the art dealer concerning whom there
is story that every bargain hunter
should take 70 heart.
Wertheiiner was one day passing
through Mayfair when he noticed Il
sale about Ia take place of The "frrni
ture and household effects of de-
ceased hnhlrman." He walked through
the rooms where dealers were critical
~ examining choice specimens of un-
dOubtedly genuine Chippendaie and
Sheraton. interspcrsed among early
Victorian furniture. his eyes apparent
~ dwelling on nothing But when the
sale was ;tbaut to commence he asked
the auctioneer if he would take EJ.0OO
for everything in the house.
The offer was accepted. Now you
can resell everything for me. said Mr.
Wertheimcr. except this" ana he took
down from the mantPlpirce Il dirty or
nament some nine inches high and put
it into his pocket Ii was Il piece of
the rareSt Dresden. bearing the covct
ed mark of the wand of AcSculapius.
which he afterward sold for 10000
How the dealers metaphorica!ly kick
ed themselves for overlooking il aud
how they bid against one another in
the chance of securing a similar treas
ure is still IL tradition in Bond street.
London Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
rho Social lie Of Vienna.

The Viennpse have for generations
been famed for their hospitality and
chcerfulncSs. Stress and strain. agony
and pain do not characterize the tenn
permanent natures and states of the
VipnnpSc. Life in Vienna has much
of the German phlegmatic trend. plus
considerable Partisan elegance. minus
the French fussiness I'm etiquette and
manners Like all Europeans. they
love the cafe life The whole family
goes ont after the days labor. IT in
terests the traveller considerably to
study the various types of this Euro
pean cafe existence. In Paris the
keynote seems TO be display. style.
smart appearance. In Vienna good
natured. happy sociability after the
days toll prevails. The family c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
The Minister'S Tools.

No workman can do good work with
out sufficient tools. Books are the
minister's tools. He must have them
if he is to serve his people well. Yet
many Il minister's salary is SO small
that he is unable TO provide the COM
monest necessities for his family and
have enough left to supply himself
with needed books The church that
makes it impossible for IT'S pastor to
buy books harms itself even more than
it harms the Observation-Disclosures
Presbyterian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

The National Municipal league will
hold its yearly meeting in Cincinnati,
Nov. Is to IS, in conjunction with the
American Civic association. Publicis1s
and municipal experts will be present
from every state in the union, all the
leading cities to be represented. One
of the most interesting features of the
sessions will be the annual address by
the president, ex-Attorney General
Charles J. Bonaparte. which will deal
with the initiative in the choice of
elective municipal officers. Every
phase of municipal work and progress
will be discussed by the various par
Elephants in the proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

lnuch more into view in Vienna than
in bright. elegant. wild Paris. he city
par excellence of dazzling social
events. AS the Austrians take things
calmly a certain lovely charm and
restfulness mark their public and so
cial life II is people that would for
its own welfare need TO study some
what the strenuous life If the lesson
of strenuousness could be learned for
good and not TO the destruction of that
amiable. hearty. easy spirit for which
the Austrians are known and the vi
ennese Observation-Disclosures Letter in
Omaha Bee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

MISS FORBES SAW THAT SHE HAD PAINTED.
Peabody? For some time she had
thought that his attentions to her mis-
treSs were more assiduous than was
actually necessary. 1t was with a view
to finding out his real state of feeling
that she had made the suggestion as
to his love affair.
"Of course I'm notw declared Win
thrope savagely as he jerked the steer
ing wheel of the car.
"Oh. you don't need to say that" re-
piled Miss Forbes. 'T'll not tell any
one about your affinity. You might
confide in me. We're good friends,
aren't we?"
Yes. good friends" Winthrope an
swered shortly.
Again Miss Forbes felt sinking at
the heart. So they were nothing more
than friends!
"Of course" she went on, ait does
seem rather presumptuous of you to
aspire so high, but stranger things
have happened. I've often thought
that is. it has seemed to me that she
has looked on you and talked to you
as If she were interested. Naturally
/ wish you all the luck in the world.
IL hope you'll succeed"
Jaw" growled WINTHROP. 'T''- But
the rest of his sentence was lost in the
grinding of the gears as he viciously
pulled the car to a stop. Miss Pea
body was waiting for them in front Of
department store.
"I'II sit in front with John" Miss
Peabody announced brightly as the car
drew up. II want him to give me
anal lesson in driving the car"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Not Its Speciality.

For real and solid comfort
In every way complete
] would not recommend II
To those who want a seat.
own perhaps fly paper a
May play a useful part.
But rivaling a sofa
1t couldn't make a start.
That it may have it's uses
Full well / understand. =
1t may look quite inviting.
But prefer TO stand.
A barb wire seat is hardly
The kind that one would choose:
But. OH. il beats fly paper.
According TO my views.
You come in in an evening
Arrayed in ice cream pants.
And at the seat before you
You hardly take n glance.
But when you plump politely
And find. to your surprise.
Fly paper there before you
Quite likely you arise.
And. Oh, the awful language
That foats-Upon the air.
One might think you were trying
To see If you could swear.
Nor does it cause your feelings
One whit the less to rifle
To see the gr'inning monkeys
Pretending not to smile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
When 1t Started.

Captain. what time does the boat
start?"
1T starts. madam, when I give the
word
Then I've always had the wrong
idea. l thought it started when the
engineer pulled lever or did some
thing. Thank you ever so MUCH
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
The Difference.

'grtank you so much for cumpll-
menting my bridge"
Glow did you hear it,"
Some one told me you said that
play it beautifully"
"Ah. yes; said you play at 1t beau
tifully."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

Italy got about s9,OO0.000 worth of
cotton seed oil from this country DUE
ing the past II months. We may fair
ly suppose that the Italians are nov
busy changing the labels on the cotton
seed oil bottles. preparatory TO ship
ping the goods back to us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Plenty TO Do Them.

Remember that you can't do every
thing with money"
"Ok. know that But the things
you can't 90 with money are being
done by so many other people that
there's no reason why one should want
to do them."-Chicago Record Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

1t is unfortunate that those post
Office department cats for which con-
gress appropriates annually $1S5 for
..cat's meat cannot be trained to eat
water bugs The New York Tribune
suggests they might thus earn their
keep by saving the mucilage on the
postage stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

Marrying a slightly shelf-worn Eu-
ropean nobleman to a large package
of American dollars is a job which
Cupid might well be glad to turn over
to a syndicate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

Governor Deneen announces that he
is going to be boss. The probabilities
are that he will need search warrant
to aid him in finding fragment OF his
party large enough to boss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

While resting on the ranch Mr.. TAFT
will have an opportunity to think over
the names of persons who might be
persona grata or whatever the Chinese
name for it is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Siqhtseeing.

How did you manage to see every
thing in Rome inside OF two days"
''Well, you see. we got up early, my
wife went to the shops. my daughter
to the picture galleries. and l took in
the restaurants. In the evening we
compared notes" -Fliegende Batter.
The pleasant purgative effect exper-
fenced by all who use Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and the
healthy condition of the body and mind
which they create, makes one fell joy
ful. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Leslie
NJ Shaw is against central bank.
For once, Leslie may have gotten On
the popular side of question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

Senator Lorimer is returning from
Europe to repair his fences-and in
cidenta1ly to kick few palings from
the fences surrounding the political
pastures of the Hon Charles S. De-
npau
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

There would be fewer revolutions in
s Central American if the minds of the
people could be diverted by an arctic
exploration controversy.