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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18
Nobody Won the Prize.

The walking craze few years ago
gave well-knowh sporting man an
opportunity which he could not resist
taking advantage of. He had hand
bills widely distributed on which was
stated:
"A Great Crosby gentleman will
give $50 to the man woman or child
who first succeeds in doing the follow
ing task: To walk from Pierhead
GiverpooD to Crosby village. There
each competitor must buy meat pie
and walk around the big Stone" and
eat it"
About hundred entrees were re-
ceived, and the walk took place on
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18
Never Saw 1t.

Governor Dix, apropos of the milk
bill that he recently vetoed, said at a
dinner party in Albany:
1--WE don't want New York's milk,
you know, to return TO the condition
that once characterized it.
IAN Albany maid once said to her
mistress in those days:
" Madam, there's something radi-
cally wrong with this here milk. A
very thick yellow scum has gathered
on the top of it. Pm afraid it's all
spoiled"
Where were you brought ups
smiled the mistress, as she regarded
the rich coat of cream that had formed
upon the milk over night
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18

We are swindlers in sentiment. Let
that be confessed at once to the cor
respondent who has noticed that the
BELLS of Aberdovey" is to be sung at
the investiturc of the prince of Wales.
He learned the music of the song SO
years ago, and then in old age made
this pilgrimage to hear those famous
bells. And he found only one church
IN Aberdovey, and that one church
had only one bell.
It appears that we are receiving
thousands Of American visitors who
go to Aberdovey for the sake Of the
bells and come away disappointed. As
n mere matter Of international cour-
tesy it should be explained that when
we say bells" we are usually singu-
lar or evasive. Do not-dear, credu-
lous stranger--be too expectant as to
the BELLS of Haslemere." And when
that most delightful of phrases strikes
on your ear, 1.-The Bells Of Ouseley," re-
member that this is merely the name
of certain licensed premises on the
border Of the Thames.-London Chron-
icle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18

NJ Cohan's cordial greeting as a well
known vaudeville performer was us
hered into Mr.. Cohan's dressing room
one night recently. "How's every
little thing?"
Tracks a trifile slow just now
George. I'm layin' off this week, .
answered the vaudevillsr.
Laying off Gee whizl l had you
tabled for one of those 'cut-ups' that
worked right through the 365 squares
on the calendar. What about it?"
We'll, you see, George" said the
idle one, "I've been boosting my salary
till I've got it so high the manager:
won't pay IT,"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The Civil Service Commission an
nounces an examination on August 7,
1912, at Boise, Idaho, for the posi-
ton of Waterman at 500 month in
the U. S. Assay Office at Boise. and
other vacancies in the Government
service that may ocur. The age limit
is IL years or over and all persons
are urged to apply by postal card to
the Secretary. Eleventh Civil Service
District, Federal Building, Seattle,
full information.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18
BRIEF BENCH DECISIONS.

In the partnership for life the hus
band is often the silent member ct
the firm
Some women would rather Aa-e
the right to propose mere than ne
right to vote.
The only person who can bat The
soy-rider In running people Down L
the village gossip.
The reason why those who nsA Asr
suckers have such good luck = tAes
those who bite never nibbis ~ ~
bait to SEQ whether II 10 sesd. 10 -
tAe contrary. swallow II vhsAa--
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18
on MAY REPLACE coal
Owners Of stss! Plant Are Planning
IN Experiment With New Proesss
Of Heating.

0eolox1sts and other experts diner
a. to the period that must eiapse b.
fore the coal fields now actively min
ing will show signs Of exhaustion
Vast areas OF coal deposits exist In
Alaska, china and elsewhere which
remain untouched. but APPROXIMATELY
400 years Ia the lowest calculation o.
the time required to consume the coal
deposits Of America and England ~
the present rate of consumption
In the meantime vast changes In the
production Of power for manufactur-
ing purposes are certain to take place.
Streams In AL parts OF the world WIZ
be utilized for generating electricity.
Problems relating to the transmiesion
Of the current over long distances with
. minimum leakage are engaging the
attention of electrical sngineers- a
solution will surely be forthcoming.
A century hence the smoke nuisanoa
In cities may not be understood, fos
the simple reason that all power used
In factories and heat for domestic pur
poses are likely to be supplied oy wa
ter-generated electricity. The produo
ton of coal has already become f<
expensive that experiments In the USE
of oil as fuel in steamships and wal
vessels have made considerable prog
ress- Relative success appears to nave
attended these trials.
No more interesting experiment viii
oil fuel has been made. however. thai
that which the owners OF a new stee
plant at Pottsville, Pa, are planning
For the sake Of economy In fuel cos
an oil process Ia to be used In heal
ing two new hearth furnaces In tn
event OF success. accompanied wit
proportionats economy therei scarce
ly rolling mill in the world ina
would not sooner or later adopt the Of
process Of heating.
Every such experiment has tend
ency to decrease the dependence c
the world on coal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18

In New York, ma'am.' answered
the maid.
1 thought as much said the
mistress quietly.'-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18

Whit Monday. Much excitement pre-
vailed and great cheering arose as a
local pedestrian was seen leading the
rest of the crowd. His meat pie was
soon eaten as he walked around the
stone, and he went to the judge for
the $50.
Il didn't think you could have done
it,"
What's that got to do with it!''
asked the ped.
Everything to do with it." ans
wered the judge, "and nobody gets
the $50 till they do."-London Tit
Bits.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18

the chill dawn of election day. In her
haste to assert her new prerogative
she neglected to put several finishing
touches to her toilet.
Selling her ballot she picked up the
common pencil and proceeded to mark
her preferences.
Presently she wavered, hesitated
and paused.
"I'll have to do up my hair first"
she said. Il can't go out on the street
looking like this"
1t was half an hour later before the
next woman got a chance to vote
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18
Royalty In the D. A. r.

Royalty is represented in the d. A
r. by the Infanta Eulalia of Spain.
who was elected an honorary member
In the early days of the organization
because OF the distinguished service
Ter ancestors. Ferdinand and Isabella.
gave the western hemisphere The In
fanta has paid little heed to the honor
and never has communicated with any
of the officers of the society. though
many supplementary cards are sent
her from time TO time. Certain mem
bers OF the d. A r. favor bestowing
honorary membership on the royal
family of several countries that as
sisted the Americans in the revolu-
ton Many distinguished French wo-
men are eligible and several have
Joined the society in its Paris
branches.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18
The Beauty of New York.

It was in all probability the intelli-
rent foreigner who discovered this
city for the American artist. says the
New York Evening Post. The foreign
er sailed UP New York harbor. saw
the battlements OF lower Manhattan
rise from out the waters and wondered
what our painters had been doing all
this time. He was reinforced by that
other intelligent foreigner who dis
cerned In our skyscrapers and our can
yons a new spirit and a new gospel
Our poets and painters responded to
the hint. We learned that we had a
soul and that 1t was expressing itself
in office buildings, elevated transit
lines and subways. The poets began
to sing skyscrapers. elevated lines and
subways. But they have been outdis-
tanced by the painters. of whom .
small army is now engaged in putting
the new spirit upon canvas. The work
is being done with deal OF skill and.
II must be confessed. with great deal
of self-consciousness. We have gone
at It with characteristic national pas
<ion for the new thing
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18
The Ruling Passion.

The new voter raced to the polls in
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-07-18

He Overplayed It
Hello. Billy, old pal" was George
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-01
MRS. E. G. RIG HARRISON
DIED THIS MORNING

Mrs 3. G. Richardson, mother 81
Mrs. George W. Smith, died this morn
Ing st the home Of her daughter after
IN illness Of fhrea days. Mrs. Rich
ardson, though eighfy-eight years Of
hge, has been n excellent health until
her last illness. which her strength
was not sufficient to combat. The fu-
neral Will be private.
Mrs Richardson was one 81 the
mothers Of the hamlet, She was the
widow Of the Ute Ira Richardson. who
for many years conducted 4 gentle
mans furnishings store III Honolulu
on the corner now occupied BY the
Henry Waterhouse Trust Co Mr..
Richardson died II 1879 Three chill
dren survive the mother. They are
Mrs. George ". Smith. with whom
Mrs. Richardson made her home dur
Ing the later years of her life; MI. a.
VI Richardson of HilO and Mrs. Cyril
TroWer Of Sydney. N. s. nv
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-01
SALES ATTRACT
MANY SHOPPERS

August sales extensively ADVERTISED
il the daily papers for the last few
days, attracted many shoppess to the
principal stores on King and Fort
streets this morning MOI for q month
have there been 30 my people
mostly women ii the business sec
ton 81 the town
Among the buyers At Hcpp e Co.'S
clearance sale Of fuTn ture there were
number Of men buyers, and many
women. "A widow full Of bargains at
Ehlers, was the magnet for 3 large
number Of shoppers. Across the street
Al Jordan's al the clerks were busy
during the entire mo. ming. Sachs was
another Of the big stores that attract
ed vast fhrong Of buyers Of ladies'
goods, ard at Bloms customers were
numerous As result Of 50 msny
customers being downtown. even the
retail places that had no special
szles. caught the overflow from TIE
stores with sales, and did an unus al
large business.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-01

Spencer Bickerton Is handling the
sale Of lots n the unimproved Spreck-
els tract az Pupahon FOR the burehas-
er, Harry +. Lewis The lots arc
good-sized IS nIready reported ii the
Star BIZ Ietin, and being ii . select
residence district will probably be IN
quick demand MI. Lewis stated to B
reporter Of this paper that there
would be no building restrictions On
sales. He did not believe such ems
bargoes on property would hold good
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-01

The ye<1r has seen considerable adj
vance III the definfteness OF our plans
Tor giving help to individuals. The
diagnoses Of the pupils, dif1icultfes are
now recorded on permanent cards III
the ofIice, where each teacher can see
what another believes is the matter
and what she prescribes for tho tro1-
Die: IN addition to the weekday as
istance to Individuals. regular Sat
ardny morning help period has been
provided and much used.
Cooke Library.
The new librarian, Miss yivien G.
Mackenzie. took charge OF the library
May s. When she has familiarized herr
self with the conditions for library
work In the school and fHadea study
Of methods to meet them. SHE will
carry on the important work Of bring
Ing the library to fits highest useful
ness to Punahou. The library will miss
the enthusiastic. interest Of Mr. Da-
mon. the chairman or the library com-
mittee.
Cooke Ar Gallery.
The Cooke Art Gallery. memorial
to Mr. G. M. Cooke. was opened In
the fall. The gallery is an attractive
addition to Cooke library. In II are
hung = group Of pictures. lent to the
gallery BY the C. M Cooke Estate,
Ltd, which give distinction to the gall
lery and to the school These ought
to contribute to the awakening of 2
real interest in art and to the begin
ming Of plans for the expansion Of our
course IN drawing TO course in art.
The Freshman Problem.
From the educational standpoint the
subject 10 which we have been giving
most thought and attention Is that
which we have come to call the fresh
man problem This Is the problem of
bringing the eighth grader who has
been mole Or less under the control of
one teacher from school IN which be
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-01

Total registratiop FOR two school
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-01

for there q no waste 81 time connect
ed With II.
Perhaps an Or the women who are
spending the season IN town have done
or are doing all Of. these things. but
III there are few who have not yet
tried Il. there il stiIl time. FOR the rot
weather has really just commenced.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-01

/.
simplicity 81 one teachers STEADY con
.trol to the completely Or meeting the
demands or four o. more teachers. The
problem 4 vastly complicated also ~
the fact that this change comes. too. 81
about the same time that physical
changes. especially ii the Toy. are nD-
setting normal conditions
Every school III the land Is seeking
an answer to the questions which are
here raised. The two great expert
ments now being tired are "a 10 hold
the student lonaCr IN the grammar
grades ana ca f6eegregate the fresh
man class with the Ipcnth ana eIrhtl,
grades under the nsine 81 the senior
high school a.
or course. any solution that We may
try here must take account Of our ma
terial facilities IN the way of rooms
and teachers and Of our peculiar scllo-
Iastic conditions. We have been work
ing experimentaily along lines (which
we think. are. helpins the students and
pointing the way 10 some permanent
solution OF the problem. We first at
tempt 10 analyze the pupils difIicnl-
ties. TIE observations OF Individual
teachers are compared IL conference.
The council diagnoses and prescribes
The remedy may take the form Of daily
reports from each teacher 10 the once,
supervised study hour and help periods
and much personal assistance by the
teacher The student IS given q steady
or heavy hand as the case may re-
Quire. This pian Is helping. The next
step Is the creation OF machinery BY
which the help shall come earlier 50
early. IN fact. that Il slsall be d part Of
his instruction almost from the first
and the provision Of facilities for
prompt and certain help to those who
need u. These Will Include fresil-
man room where they may be kept
and helped together, and supervised
study hour where they will be both
assisted through their troubles and
taught the means the next time of as
sistipg themselves, The real need IS
70 give. them power over new tasks
and confidence q meeting them
Ibterest Of Alumni.
This report ought to make mention.
Of the Increased interest Of the old
- tt<k e
ways been an expression Of much sem
timental aloha: this tendency towards
the capitalization Of this sentiment
into EFFORT and actiop Is one Of the
most hopeful signs Of the times Pu-
naEou ought to have behind her the
interest and active support Of her large
body Of alumni. Under Mr.. Atherton,s
Leadership. we hope that there may be
& real ralIying Of old Punahouites.
Oecennial Review. ss
IN this decenniall report you VIII
perhaps pardon ites rOlOngation by q
brief review Of the decades progress
and changes.
The CORPORATE on- four members Of
the board Of trustees Ii 1902 1908 are
not now on the corporation. Joseph 81
Atnerton and s. Fl paHlon have died.
~. Fl Babbift and liam y. AlexaIs-
der have left the board Fl vs. Damon
retired and returned again. Clarence
Cooke lInshaIn. NJ. IA
whitney aid a. g. Alexander have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
New York Cotton

New York, Dec. 3.-Cotton opened firm at an advance of 712 points and sold 17@22 points net higher during 1he early trading, on covering and TO- newed support from spit houses. Steady Liverpool cables, reports or activity ill Manchester, rumors of very small mig returns for the period just ended, made an impress sion that leading trading interests had absorbed a great deal of the cot ton on yesterdays break, appeared to check offerings, and while fluctua- tions were somewhat irregular, the market was generally very steady during the middle of the morn. ng.
 The market was less active in the morning and evidently met consider able commission house, realizing, but ruled very steady and was within ; or points of the best at noon' or about 14@17 points net higher.
 Spot quiet; middling uplands' 12.9oc nominal.
 The market showed increased strength during the early afternoon on reports that returns to the Natlon- al Ginners' Association indicated that ginning for the first half Of Decem- Der would not be more than half or last years figures. Prices sold about 25@31 points net higher or apo'e best level of yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
CITY BAGGAGE &
 TRANSFER LINE
Walter Douglas. Prol,.

Don't worry an1 osc time looking for 1; wagon when you can Phone 1726 and get anything you wan. haul ed q, the following vat7s: Tr1nis and aaly knd of si-al;, package cali cd for and delivered to any part G the city less than IS blocxs, 2Sc, IS to 24 blocks SOC; one grip hauled free with each trunk. If you have bag gage at the station I will call for your railroad check and deliver your baggage. l meet all train at the Union Station from 6 ia. m,. to ,7:20 D. m. Household goods moved at the following rates: Less than. f2O blocks soc to $l,O0 per, load, ; Cot ton seed hulls less than 20 blocks soc. Trash and all kinds of garbage 25c Q $1.00 per load. Coal and Wood soc 10 $1.00 per load. I make a spec ial rate on moving pianos. If you have packages or boxes at the freight depot phone me and I will get them and deliver them at you at once. If you have anything to be hauled let me haul it. l earnestly sOl.cits your patronage. M
 Office 32O State street, Pine Bluff, Ark. Phone 1726. 11-10 tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
POSITIVE PROOF
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic
 in Pine Bluff.

Because it's the evidence of Pine Bluff citizen.
 Testimony easily investigated. The strongest endorsement of merit.
 The best proof. Real it:
 J. s. Steck, S2O w. Barraque St., Pine Bluff, Ark, says. q can say without hesitation that Doan's Kid ney Pills live up to the claims made for them. Old age caused by kid- ney trouble. My greatest trouble was too frequent desire to pass the kidney secretions, especially at night. Hearing of Don's Kidney Fills, l got a supply at the Mann Tankersley Drug Store, and was sur prised by their promptness in re- llevlng me. l took in all the con- tents of five or six boxes and by that time was in good health, ill fact, l felt twenty years younger" Statement given June 8, 190S.) A Confirmed Endorsement When MT. Steck was interviewed on March 31, 1911 he said: "I have had no need of a kidney medicine curing the past year and am en- toying Che best of health. I cheer fully confirm s.'l !! said regarding Deans Kidney Pills in 1908 and l feel that it would be impossible for me to say too much in their praise
 Fer sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents.- FosterMilburn Co.,, Buffalo New York, sole agents for the United States. e-' Remember the nam'e-Doan's- and take no other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
COTTON
. sss ***s ss*ss s*s 1
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, Dec. 13.-Cotton-Fu- lures opened steady at an advance of 9@12 points on good cables and moderate volume of fresh long buy ing orders from outside interests hav- ing accumulated over night in com- mission brokers hands as the result of yesterdays crop estimate by the government. While the market had a steady tone there was an under current of anxiety because of the European political situation which held prices down to some extent. s..-
 The demand increased during the morning and the character of buying appeared to be very good. Gossip said that investment buying based on the spot situation was entering the mar ket Some short cotton was fed out as the market worked upward and much pessimistic talk was afloat con- cernlng the situation in the stock market, the lightness of money and the apparent desire for war on the part of Austria. Financial statements from Paris also caused much bearish comment. The market steadily rose, however until at noon prices were 25@2S points over yesterdays close.
 Close Close
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
DEPARTMENT STORE
 FEEDS OWN EMPLOYES

In line with it's improvements and general progress the Isaac Dreyfus Company has installed ia small but complete restaurant in the store to serve the clerks and employees dur Ing the holiday rush. Despite the fact that several additional clerks have been employed throughout the day the big store presents busy scene and the restaurant will make unnecessary the absence of each or the clerks an hour a day for donner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14

IF YOU ARE A HIGH GRADE, LIVE salesman with a clean record, look Ing for one of the most profitable commiss on contrac,s on earth, Wt
 would like to get in touch with you. We shall place a number of addi- tional men i'll Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana next year, who will make big money selling d specially made by the largest com Wany in their line Established 2S years> now travelling 323 men. Fi- nancial requirements small. Train ing school opens January 18th. Ad- dress, Distr ct Manager, 209 Lane street, Dallas, Tex. 12-S St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14

Every home should be wired for
 Electric Light. Is it most certain
 necessity? It is the most econom cal, sanitary, safe, and best way of il- lum hating yet here and can be had for the asking. The Pine Bluff Con- pany. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
PIain+ of Old Ace.

Washington Irving didn't enjoy old age more than the other fellow. He sighed one day: What pity it is that when we have grown old we can't turn around and grow young again, and die of cutting our teeth!"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
Memphis COttOnseed Products

Memphis, Dec. 13-Cottonseed prod ucts; Prime basis oil, 5.54@5.57c; meal, $25.50@26.OO per ton; linters, 404 1-2c per pound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
Increase of Dope Fiends.

:. Drug taking is greatly on the in' crease in London. Somebody recent ly introduced "hasheesh" into that great city, and so popular has it be come that two hasheesh chambers are now in full swing not a hundred yards from Piccadilly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
Scientific Fact Established.

A number of rabbits upon whom coffee was tried to determine the effect of the caffeine it contained died, prov ing beyond doubt that coffee never was intended as food for rabbits Louisville Courier-Journal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14

ACiub membership limited to fifty, you need cabinet, and we need you n our club, lets both be satisfied, Monday is the time; Reap & sCraw- ford Furniture Co.,. the place. te
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14
Memphis Spot Cotton

Memphis, Dec. 13.--Cotton-Spot steady and unchanged. Middlng, 13 1-Sc.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14

EIGHT GAMES FOR 10 CENTS Chess, Checkers, Fox and Ge2se, Nine Men Morris, Authors, lmro-. duction Game, Spanish Prison, Dom noes. A whole years amuse- ment and the whoe thing for only 10c. The Doste Co.,, 476 H 16 Trumbull, Detroit, Mich. 12-12 Ct FOR SALE,-TWO POOL TABLES in first class cond ton at the Ar lington Barber Shop, No. 303 East Third Avenue. Cash or easy pay ments. Apply to Mrs. $. Townsend.
 12-l1-l2t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-12-14

WHY PAY RENT?-WE WILL SELL yon a home on easy payments.
 Tell us what you want and We will do the rest. An interview costs nothing. Phone or call on Hollis Real Estate O., No. POS w. 2nd. If