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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26
wRIaArs psRFEcrlNo GLIDER
Brothers shun Speed Tests In De-
votion to Safety Devices.


Norfolk. Vs.-Orville Wright spent
10 minutes in the air in the new
glider he and his brother, Wilbur.
have perfected. and with which thew
expect to prove that aerial navigation
can be made as safe as automobilinp.
There was not enough wind to suit
Orville, but he decided to make the
try with his glider in a 14-mile
breeze. The glider was run along a
rail for 100 yards and with the aid of
the light wind. lifted itself gradually
higher and higher. until it reached a
height of about 200 feet. Oryille
Wright did not try for altitude or
speed records. In fact, he spent most
OF his time In testing the machines
ability in alighting. He glided to the
ground several times and on each oc
cssion the machine slighted as grace
fully and noiselessly as bird.
After the flight Orville Wright said
that the machine did not do all that he
expected, but he was satisfied that the
main thing that they have in view can
be accomplished.
We are not trying for speed In
this machine. We are trying to per-
feet natural flying. We are after
machine that can lily rs near like
bird as anything made mechanically. -"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26
The Porto RIcsn's Ar.ensl.

I have been visiting one OF our out
lyins possessions" said q. Stanley
Fayersham.
wanted a new sensation IN the
way OF travel. and thought II would
De worth while to take look at
Porto Rico.
The Spanish inhabitantr cling to
tneir old customs to a great extent
and stranger is impressed BY the re.
markable devotion to canes Men
young and old. and even boys. carry
some sort OF walking stick and the
rorto Rico handles are very proud Of
'ne way they can twirl a cane ana
make passes with II as with a sword
The dude OF the Porto Rico conn.
uy Is very proud OF his collection ~
canes and refers to 1t as his arsenal
Washington Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26
Gold Output Falls OF.

Washington. d. C.-Statistics on
the production Of gold and silver give
the total gold output for Oregon in
1910 as 1881 400, as against 1929, 600
In 1909; the silver production was
sS,s00 fine ounces, against SO. 500
ounces the year previous. Washing
tons gold output was 1906, 900 in
1910, and 1929, 900 the previous year:
silver, 204, 900 ounces, AS against u.s.
200 Gold production in Idaho was
". 0Sb, 300, against 81, s44, 200 in 1909.
but silver increased from 6,755. 900
ounces In l909 to 1927. 600 in 1910.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

Thinking he never had seen her more
fair. more divine In her beauty.
He who but yesterday pleaded SO glib
ly the cause OF another,
Stood there embarrassed and silent.
ard seeking 10 vain for an answer.
SO the maiden went on. and little d.
vined or imagined
What was at work In his heart. that
made him SO awkward and
speechless.
Let us. then. be what we are. and
speak what we think. and In all
things
Keep ourselves loyal to truth, and the
sacred professions OF friendship.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26
Day WIreIess Record Made

Vallejo, Calm communication be-
tween the recently installed wireless
station at Mare Island and the Una
iaska station, 1000 miles distant
tne Pacific Coast record for daylight
wireless transmission was broken.
The Mare Island station was recently
rebuilt, when "telefunken" wireless
set and S00-foot masts were installed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

How he had even determined to sail
that day in the Mayfiower,
And had remained for her sake, on
hearing the dangers that threat
ened,-
All her manner was changed. and she
said with fsltering accent
Truly thank you for this: how good
you have been to me alwaysi-
Thus as pilgrim devout. who to
ward Jerusalem Journeys,
Taking three steps in advance, and
one reluctantly backward,
Urged by importunate zeal, and with
held by pangs Of contrition;
Slowly but steadily onward, recedins
yet ever advancing.
Journeyed this Puritan youth to the
Hoiy Land of his longings.
Urged by the fervor OF love, and with
held by remorseful misgivinga
Cro BE CONTINUED.)
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

St. Louis Howard L. Gill. In bi.
plane. broke tho American endurance
rvcord At kinloch aviation field here
~ remaining in tho air four hours. Is
minutes and IS seconds. The former
record, made by the late St Croix
tombstone, was four hours and one
minute. Gill assembled at l2:49 :55
O'Clock and descended at ;o6 80. His
Night was principally over the fields,
bat at times he flew over triangular
course of more that 80 miles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

Warrington, D. C.-The field ra-
tion. adopted in 1901 BY the War de-
partmsnt for troops in the field, has
been abolished. After IL had had a
thorough trial II was found unsuitable
for the purpose for which It was de-
vised. Army officers believe regular
garrison food can be provided under
field servics conditions as .easily as =
special ration.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26
Honor A.kad For la..

Tacoms-A resolution was adopted
at the state convention of the Daugh-
tiers Of the Confcdersey that commit
tee confer with the regents of the
state university at Seattle to the end
that a portrait of Robert E. Lee be
hung with the pictures Of other cele-
brities there.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26
BruIsd Treasure.

You're sure there is something In
that mans story OF buried treas.
urer"
MOT yet" replied Mr.. Dustin Star.
But there ought to be buried treas
ure somewhere In the neighborhood
of his operations. II he has persuaded
anybody else to sink AZ much money
az he asks mo for
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26
os(Cpc

This girl Maggie Harris. is said to
be the first girl in the United States,
and probably in the world. to organize
nre department About 40 men
nave agreed to Nerve under her dr.
recuon. She Is drilling them accord
ing to the rules and methods of her
late father.-Popular Mechanics
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26
Muss Wear collar N cour.

Lynn. Mass.-No matter how hot the
weather Is. this court must be paid the
customary amount OF respect, was the
ruling of Judge Henry T. Lummus In
the Lynn police court when Thomas
v. Fee. law student. appeared In
the dock without collar TO defend
. client Fee not only had his col.
lar of. but he did not have It with
him
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

Washington. ID. c. - Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson. who reached here
from Chicago. denied rumors that he
had handed In his resignation 70 Pres
ideut Taft There IL absolutely no
Justification for the runor." he de-
clssed emphatically. ~ have no
thought Of handing in my resignation
any time SOON
Livingston. Mont. When Informed
on his arrival here of rumors that Sec
rotary Wilson bad resigned. President
Taft announced that the rumors were
without foundation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

Tucson, Arir.--After receiving ~. SO
In gold = day for emergency work in
clearing away the wrcckage caused by
the recent storm along the Southern
Pacific Of Aexico's line Ia Sonora,
hundreds Of Mexican lAborers are
striking A. = protest against the de-
sire Of the railroad to have them re-
turn 10 their regular track work at the
old scale Of wages. Daily strikes OF
this nature have delayed the reopen
ing Of the West Coast line. but the
officials announce that despite all
drawbacks, they expect 10 have II all
ready for traffic again In few days.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

Rome-~An interesting discussion Il
being held in military circles a. TO
how the Turks will be likely to treat
tho Italian military avistors " cap
tured, Il is recalled that tho psssen-
gers Of i've French balloons captured
by the Prusslans In 1870 were consid-
cred ~ spies by Bismarck. In the
present case the aviators wear mill
tsry uniforms and do not conceal their
Identity In reconnoit<ring the ensmy's
position. Accordingly. the Italians
think that, u captured. the aviators
should b. prisoners OF war.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

,ro or. tampa, Fla. is to be prot.c,.d
tr en ars oy brigade Organized ana
uuneo by the daughter Of tho ,s,s
'n'ei OF the Tampa Fire Denartmsr,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

Greatest Of Inland ssss
Tas greatest inland sea IL the cas
plan sea, which 10 700 miles long ana
27o miles vida
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-10-26

Salmon City "A heavy spowstor,n
vfsitsd THE district Tuesday night.
About six jnehss Of vet snow fell. 1t
10 A. unheard-of event in this locality
- eosly n Tie ssason and pons Of tho
o'd-timeS ever NV IL equal, The
Snow followed heavy rains, and Tire to-
I'll precipitation for - bourn regis
terod "a INCHES. The NOW soon
melted usdes tie bright Sunshine Of
" following days-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24
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/ Doubleday, Page & Co. will do much
to change the attitude of many per-
sons toward the Southerners involved
in the civil war, is the opinion of
Chancellor D. F. Houston, of Wash
ingtOn University, st. Louis, Mo. In a
recent letter Chancellor Houston ex-
pressed this high opinion of the book
adding that he had read the volume
with intense interest.
The recOllectiOns were edited by
Myrta Lockett Avary. n large part of
them are taken up with Stephens
prison diary. written from day to day
during his Incarceration at Fort War
ran. Boston Harbor
Though he was vice-p p esiGent of the
Confederacy Stephens opposed Jeffer-
son Davis on many points, and in his
prison diary he reviews his congress
sional career and the times leading up
to the war when he opposed secession
to the bitter end.
One reviewer says: stephens may
still be one of the popular idols down
in Georgia CHS native state), but in
the south as a whole his name is not
revered as are the names of other
southern heroes-and this most IN
justly"
Again, of the prison diary a review
er says: THE little heavyweight "a
pounds-all lung and brains some one
has said-tells how he tried to get
proper physical exercise; how he read
the Bible and Cicero and Bacon and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24

you have kicked to the grocer.
butcher and baker until their delivery
boys daren't come with stuff when you
are home"
els it as bad as that? ?"
"And then you are always expert
menting with the gas, some patent fuel
or a new rat poison, and the papers
get hold of it and make out that you
are half-crazy."
Il see. my dear" said Mr.. Bowser
with a smile.
'I know that you are all right. and
one OF the best of husbands, but it s
what other folks think"
That's it-you are right I've some
times wondered if folks didn't think 1
was little loose in the top of the
head
IT'S just your little ways, I know,
but other folks don't see them as 1 do.
For instance, you were raking the
grass in the front yard last evening
and man came along aad wanted to
sell you glass eye. You could have
simply shaken your head ana let him
pass on, but did you do so? No! You
Jumped the fence and grabbed for his
collar, and he fell over a dog and two
boys in getting away"
Yes, and I was sorry fo- it after
ward, Mrs. BOwser. Tile young man
was respectful, and perhaps his whole
future depended on how many glass
eyes he could sell. I might have
bought one to help him along and laid
II away for the cat. No knowing what
night he will lose an eye"
I like hot popcorn, as you know,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24
About New Books and Authors
%ass...s:....s........- -

that world every inhabirsnt of which
in this and future ages is or will be a
beneficiary of the genius and labor of
one of the most prolific inventors the
world has ever known
''To read Dickens in the Centenary
Edition." says the Boston Evening
Transcript, sis to read MIN with more
than ordinary zest. The latest volumes
in the series, containing "Old Curl
osity Shop ''Dombey and Son.
Great Expectations, Hard Times, =
"Barnaby Rudge," and christmas
Books" with their original illustra-
lions by Cruikshank and others, have
not a little in them that is reminiscent
of the first editions of these novels.
There is no pretence about them, paper
and type being of good quality and
clearne ss, and the binding a service
able green. Many unexpected forgot
ten facts, moreover, may be cleaned
from their pages. We learn for in
stance, that Hard Tines was origin
ally dedicated to Thomas Carlyle, that
it's full title is Hard Times for these
Times and that "Dombey and SON.
is only a fragment of the complete
name of that novel, which is Dealings
with the Firm of Dombey and Son,
Wholesale, Retail, and for Expecta-
ton" When the Centenary Edition,
which is published in London by Dick
ems original publishers, Chapman &
Hall, and in this country by Charles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24

Margaret Hill McCarte- has written
new book 1t is a small volume and
viii be published for the holiday trade
by A. C McClurg & CO of Chicago.
The publishers announcement which is
being sent out follows:
In breezy manner these letters
tell the story of how a father in New
York sends his rheumatic son for a
six-months stay at the ranch of an old
Yale College chum living in the Solo
mon Valley. The son. preferring a trip
to Europe, is indignant and goes West
expecting to find it still wild and
Woolly. How he is disappointed in
his expectations and falls in iove with
the farmers charming daughter and
how they give up their 'careers'=the
boy a business life in Wall street, and
the girl a musical education in Europe
for the simple life of a Western
Kansas farm, is told in Mrs McCarter's
pleasing style and the whole story is
full of tender sentiment. The book is
gotten up especially for the Holiday
trade"
The book is made to sell for fifty
cents.
tenth printing of JcHc~y FarnoIs
romance, THE Broad Highway is
now announced by Little. Brown &
Co.
That the 'Recollections of Alex
ander H. stephens" just published by
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24


Excavation is being done for the
addition to the State street school.
Mrs. Roy Rogers, who has been
quite sick the past week, is GONZALES
cent.
street has returned to her home after
a months visit with relatives in san
Angelo, Tex.
Mrs. Eby of PIP Madison street re-
turned yesterday from southern Kan
sas where she has been visiting her
Miss clara Smith returned home to-
day after a short visit at Waveriey,
Kan.
Mrs. J. Gnchrist has gone to Wat
son to spend a few days with her sis
ter. Mrs. Reed.
Mrs. Lemon of Indiana is visiting
her sister. Mrs. E. S. Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stafford and
Grace and George Stafford will leave
in a few days for Pennsylvania.
Mrs W. A. Yount of Manhattan.
who has been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. E. S Thomas left yesterday for
Dodge City.
Mrs. A. A. Adair and daughter Es-
tella spent Friday the guests of Mr..
Mrs. Joe Shirley of Emporia is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs Clyde Shaffer of
1921 East Sixth street.
The Sunfiower club Will have a pic
mic the 4th of July at Myers grove
They will meet at the home of Mrs.
and go from there to the grove.
Mrs. HarmDple Of BIZ Chandler
street died at her home last night
DR.. and Mrs. Smith and daughter
Margaret of Oberlin. Kan. spent to-
day the guests of Mrs. NJ. o. Smith of
S2S Lake
Mrs. Harvey Jones and son William
Of Kansas City, KAN, who have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24

was not a man to forgive.
Look. here. Smith, when you charg-
ed me 81 last winter for fixing a bust
ed water pipe I called you a highway
robber'
You did"
'sAnd also said you were ? liar
Yes
well, I am here today to say
"Get out O. this you Internal old
crank"
And next minute the two were out on
the walk and slamming away at each
other for fair. A policeman came up
and separated them and sent Bowser
home. He arrived with a swollen nose
and a bleeding ear, and to IRIS. Bow
ser's explanations and Inquiries ne re-
Piled
apologize! Good feiler at heart!
Want folks to like me- No crank No
kicker No throw anyone over the
fence! You see it, don't you? ''
And Mrs. Bowser saw that Bowser
must be Bowser and no one else =
Copyright, 1911, by the Associated
Literary Press.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24
OAKLAND GOSSIP.
items Tor the Oakland column may d
telerhoned TO Ind. phone 115L1


A large crowd attended the band
concert given by the NJ. W. A. band
last night.
The usual services will be held al
the Christian church tomorrow. Bible
school at 10 a. m; preaching at II a.
M; Christian EndeavOr at Z p. m and
preaching at p. m. There will be
special music at the evening service
Mrs. Oscar Bailey and daughter
Bernice and son Clyde of Minneapolis,
returned home today after spending
two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs s. I.
Bailey of 2S5 Wabash avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Jones of Wa
bash avenue, left today for trip to
Buffalo, New York.
There will be children's exercises
at the NJ. E. church tomorrow even
J. E. Glendenning Of Green street,
who has been quite i'll, remains about
Mrs. Dougherty of Michigan avenue
is quite i'll.
Mrs. Chas. Suit of 1927 North Jack
son street, Will entertain the Priscilla
club next Friday afternoon.
Mrs. R K Putnam has gone to
Kansas City for visit with friends
and relatives.
Miss Eva Richardson of Winfield
has gone to Colorado to spend several
Mrs. Tom Brainerd and son Hubert
of Forest avenue, are in Kansas City
visiting relatives
program will be given at the Pres
byterian church Sunday evening
For lumber and building material,
builders hardware, paint, oils, glass
ETC., call either phone s65. J. g.
Whe1an 2s-Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24

Prescott's histories for m entail diver
sion. We see him in tears because he
cannot hear about his loved ones at
home, both white and black alike.'
Annie Payson Call. whose latest
book is Brain Power for Business
Men, is one of the latest New England
authors to go abroad for the corona
ton.
E. Phillips Oppenheim, the novelist,
who is now visiting this country, was
among those who supported the Eng
lish team in the recent international
polo match held near New York. Mr..
Oppenheim will not return home until
after the coronation
The July Century Will publish an in
terview entitled, Edison on Inventions
and Inventors" set down by Waldo P.
Warren, in which the great inventor
expre sses freely his views on the ma
terial universe, and on the possibility
of teaching men how to develop their
latent inventive instinct. ITO talk with
Edison" says Mr.. Warren, land ask
him questions. and try to grasp some
secret of the mental attitude which has
kept his mind open to the reception Of
many great fundamental ideas-that
was my desire. And the pleasure is
doubly mine in being able to share
some of those ideas with the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24

san Francisco. Cal. June &C.
Kohl, millionaire clubman of San
Francisco, was shot and probably ia
tally wounded by Miss Adele Verge. a
French ladies' maid, at Market and
Seventh streets. The woman shot Kohl
twice. one bullet taking effect in the
abdomen. Kohl was rushed to the
Central Emergency Hospital and is
dying.
The shooting occurred imme diately
following the disagreement of the jury
in suit for $4,000 damages against
Kohl and Frank A. Miller, a wealthy
hoteiman of Riverside. Miss Verge
joined Kohl and Miller in her suit, al
leging she had been illegally imprison-
ed at the instance of the men and that
they had prosecuted her ever since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24
BOwsER's NEW START.
He Takes a Day on to Apologize All
Around.

Mrs. Bowser had seen for two or
three days that Mr.. Bow5er was wor-
rying about something, but she aske ed
no questions. 1t was at breakfast the
other morning that ne seemed to come
to a sudden resolve and asked:
will you tell me the truth about
something if I ask you ?"
why, certainly" she eplied.
IAN I considered a crank in this
neighborhOod? I want the truth,
now"
well, yes. Some call You a crank
and some a kicker
Then I'm not what you might call
a favorite?"
II don't think you've tried to be
that. You are very blunt and brusque
in your ways You have chased our
minister from the door; you have
thrown agents over the fence; you
have run peddlers down the street for
a mile"
Eyes know -
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The court ruled that the charges
against Kohl were untrue, as the club
man had never seen the woman until
she appeared in court
Assistant District Attorney Brennan
hastened to his bedside and took his
deathbed statement. Konl said:
7 am 48 years old, and feel that !
am dying.
4 don't know why this woman shot
me-
Miss Verge was brought to the vic
TINS bedside by Patrolman Crowley.
Kohl Identified her as the woman
who shot him.
Miss Verge said, Historically:
Il don't know why I did it. I have
been carrying a pistol for some time
and when I saw him I fired. Why, ]
do not know"
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visiting Mrs. William Jones of sos
Madison street, returned to their home
yesterday.
The Junior c. E. of the Third Pres
byterian church had a picnic yester-
day at Tecumseh.
Miss Hazel Jol1ey will return home
Sunday from Kansas City, where she
has been spending several days.
Rev. George Wilson will preach at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-24
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.

G. E. Grimes and husband to c. w.
Barnes, lots 5A-3-5 Harrison St
orchard Place. Sc 5nO
l.. Bryant ana husband to J. w
Bryant, lots 199-201 Tyler st. and 227
n u 229 Polk st................ & nOO
N. A. ]. Devlin to c. P. Bolmar. lots
SS6-40-42 Van Buren, st............. l
q. W. Lawhun and wife to w. C.
Stuart, lots 44-5-6 blk. 26 west Side
,,; sub; $50
The Shawnee Agency Realty Co. to
NJ Deever, lots S35 to 847 Wear ave,
irving Place. ..................... I75
j. u Adams and wife to c. S. Elliott
, lots 20s-2lO Lime St, Parkdale add. LOO
J. H. Hunt and wife to T. W. Rev
nolds lots 656-58-60 Lane ST., M &
- D: add.....;........-.................. ZOO
L: keely and wife to W. H. Metzdorf,
lots 1857 Broadmoor ave-, Kenwood $50
H. Challis and husband to o. G.
Challis, lots 3025 to BOAT Mimi ave
and So26 to S047 Wis. ave-, Bailey's
aoQ- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 500
H. c. Ashby tr. to R. A. Ewing, pt.
$. W. z sO-11-1s. - 1000
p Walker and husband to G. A
Guild, pit. lots $50 to $50 Western
c. P. Bolnar to c. P. Bolmar, lots
33S-40-42 Van Buren, st.......... 1
H c. Ashby tr- to R. A. Ewing, pit.
s. W. Il 30-11-16.. .-.................... 1