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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
WAR WITH GERMANY.
Kaiser Believed to Be Supporting
Claims Of Colombia.
Germany Would Buy Colombian Ports
on Atlantic, Defying Monroe
Doctrine of ". S.

Philadelphia The staff correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Press at
Washington says:
Is the United States to be faced
with the possibility of war with Ger
many for the control of the Panama
canal? Information which is causing
the administration the gravest concern
has brought out the fact that recent
negotiations between the Kaiser's
government and the government of
Colombia have resulted in an agree
ment which contemplates the transfer
to Germany of certain harbors on the
Atlantic coast of Colombia within
striking distance of the northern en-
trance to the canal.
Mr.. Taft and his advisers have al
ready taken steps to meet what they
realize will, as soon as the facts are
known, be regarded by the whole
American people as defiance of the
Monroe doctrine by both Colombia and
Germany.
This startling information has be-
come known since Secretary of State
Knox sailed two weeks ago on his
tour of Central and South America,
and has been fully confirmed in well
informed naval circles. 1t throws
| light upon the recent emphatic renew
al of pressure brougt to bear upon our
government by Colombia for prompt
settlement of its claim for indemnity,
now understood to amount to practi-
cally 500, 900, 900. According to this
information, Colombia, with the mail
ed fist of Germany behind her, is now
backing up her demands with the
threat that if our government does not
meet her views, or at least agree to
arbitrate, Colombia will dispose of
these harbors, either by lease or by
outright sale to Germany, thus assur-
ing the latter power not only base of
supplies for fleet, but a foothold on
American soil such as has long been
coveted and planned for by the kaiser.
1t is this understanding with Ger
many, it is declared, that accounts for
the personal letter of the late Co
lombian minister at Washington, Sc
nor General Mel Ospina, to the State
department, asserting that Secretary
Knox would not be welcome visitor
to his country during the secretary s
present tour. In inner circles in
Washington, no doubt exists that
there was a complete understanding
between the government at Bogota and
its representative here. If anything
were lacking to confirm that view, il
is furnished by the fact that the in.
timation that a visit from the secre'
tary of state would be inopportunt
was renewed by the charge d'affairei
of the Colombian legation almost I'm
mediately after the recall of Senol
Ospina, recall which, it may be as
serted on the highest authority, was
not demanded by this government
which from the first has professed tc
make light of the Ospina incident.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
200 600 Miners to Strike.

Berlin = Leaders of the Socialist
Miners union issued proclamation
declaring 10000 miners would go on
strike in the Westphalian coal district
unless the mine owners reversed their
decision not to accord the Is per cent
advance asked. The proclamation fol-
lowed meeting at which the owners
replies to the demands were discussed.
There appears to be little prospect
that the mine owners will accede to the
mems demands and the efforts of the
government to bring about mediation
are declared by miners to be too late.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
stencil letters Used BY AnoIsnt.

otencii Letters Oseo py Anciont&
Movable characters were known to
the ancients; they were used in teach
ing children to read. The ancients
had also stencil letters, which they
used to secure regular style OF PEN
manship. They even made use of
plates, thus open-cut, containing an en-
tirs page; 1t was placed on the papy-
rus to guide the pens of children; IAN
excellent MEANS" saith Quintilian, ito
learn them not to exceed the desired
proportions" The Emperor JustiniaA
"a. d. 51S) could neither read nor
write, an unexampled thing IN one of
such high rank. When 1t was neces-
sary for him to sign his name, he had
q sheet Of gold. through which were
cut the letters of his name. "Then,"
said Procopius, placing this tablet
on the paper, one conducted the hand
of the prince, holding the stylus dipped
in purple on the type Of the different
letters. and took away the writing fur
nished with his signature" The same
thing is reported of King Theodore
and Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Maya,
zine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
STRIKE is ORDERLY.
English Leaders See Entering Wedge
for Minimum Wage Scale.

English Leaders See Entering Wedge
for Minimum Wage Scale.
London-The coal strike, the great
est in the history of the British Isles,
is marking time. One satisfactory
feature is the complete absence of dis
order.
All negotiations looking to settle
ment have ceased, as the leaders who
recently gathered in London have scat
tered to attend the local matters in
connection with the strike. Labor
leaders in recent speeches have insist
ed that the public support the miners
because now that the government has
decided to institute minimum wage
in connection with the miners, it will
be impossible longer to withhold es-
tablishing a minimum wage in all in
dustries. Thus, the strike will be-
come a general triumph for the cause
of labor.
The next word is with the govern
ment and Premier Asquith's promised
statement is awaited with interest.
However, no arrangement has been
made for the introduction of a mini
mum wage bill.
At mass meeting of dock workers
of Bristol resolution was adopted
providing that imports of foreign coal
should not be handled.
Most of the railways announce q
further curtailment of their services.
Fourteen stations in London will be
closed until the strike ends.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

The Tennyson beacon, on the edge
of the Isle Of Wight, which the gale
has destroyed. was landmark for all
vessels entering the Solent from the
west. It consisted of tall Iona cross,
thirty-two feet high with the pedestal,
and bore the following inscription:
ITO the memory Of Alfred, Lord Ten
nyson, this cross, beacon to sailors,
Is raised by the people Of Freshwater
and others who desired to honor him
in England and America"
The site on which 1t stood formed
part Of tho manor OF Fnrringford, and
was one OF the objects of the long
daily walk which he took until with
in few short years of his death
Pail Mall Gazette
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Women Fettered BY State Laws May
Find Freedom There.

Ehid Tfecoofn tnefos
Topeka-If there are women any
where in this broad land who feel that
their sphere of activity is curtailed by
the laws of the states in which they
live. Kansas will extend a welcoming
hand to them. Kansas prides itself in
being just to women, and there are
few restrictive laws in this state, as
compared with other states. In only
few of the Eastern states can wo-
men practice law, but there are more
than so women in the active practice
of law in Kansas today. There are
more than 100 women physicians, not
counting the numerous osteopaths and
chiropractors.
1t is asserted by no less an author
ity than the attorney general of Kan
sas, John S. Dawson, that no state
has more liberal provisions than Kan
sas has for the women.
Just notice the things that women
can do in Kansas:
She may retain her maiden name
when she is married.
She may persuade her husband to
give up his own name and take her
maiden name.
She may retain her maiden name
and her husband retain his name.
She may retain her maiden name
for business and take her husband 8
name for social intercourse.
She can hold property that her hus-
band cannot touch and may sell it
without asking him anything about it.
She can hold any elective Office,
county office or district office. There
are 80 women holding county elective
offices and more than 200 announced
candidates for different county cleo
tive offices.
She can hold any elective office,
school district or municipal office.
There is woman mayor in Kansas,
Mrs. Ella Wilson, of Hunnewell, and
many school boards are managed by
women.
She can wear mems trousers if she
desires, but she must not pretend to
be man. AS long as she wears
trousers as woman, she cannot be
arrested Men are prohibited from
wearing dresses in public.
Kansas men fully appreciate the wo-
men of the state. This is shown by
the fact tina a majority of the county
superintendents of public instruction
are women and that number of other
positions in the county offices hereto
fore held entirely by men are being
filled successfully by women.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Eireplacs Yields sIa. 600.

Asbury Park, N. behind brick
fireplace in the old White homestead
on Deal Lake border, A. Jeffrys, who
acquired the property from his mother.
who was one of the original White
family descendants, recently found a
small fortune in silver and gold coins
that had evidently been concealed for
more than a century. Jeffrys lifted a
loose brick from its place and the
coins began to drop out. He declines
to tell the amount of his find, but
neighbors say the sum aggregates
$4,000.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Dr.. Sun Has Faith in Yuan.

Marking Sun Vat Sen is great
ly. disturbed by the news from the
North. He says the Marking govern
ment is prepared to accept full respon-
sibility. 81 have absolute confidence
and good faith in Yuan Shi Kai," said
the acting president. az believe in
his ability to control the situation.
The republicans will restore order and
protect the lives and property of fore
igners. Effective measures are under
way and vast majority of the people
and soldiery of the North and South
are loyal republicans"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

If you use Eye Salve use the best.
PETTIT's EYE SALvE is the standard,
is reliable and costs no more than infer
Tor goods that are unknown. Used by
Physicians and Ocuists, helps where ali
others fail. 1t is not the TUBE or Box
that cures. it is the SALvE that does the
work. Guaranteed by Howard Bros.
under the Government Food and Drugs
Act. Don't be deceived or misled. The
only really antiseptic Eye Salve that has
been in the market for years. Sold by
Druggists throughout the known world.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Fire Claims Five Lives.

Winnipeg, Mantle international
Harvester company's immense brick
warehouse, filled with valuable ma
chinery, has been destroyed by fire.
1t was close to the Canadian Pacific
Railway station and the Royal Alex
andria hotel, which were threatened
by the flames. The north wall of the
harvester building blew out, killing
five men, three of them fremen.
Several other persons were injured
when a wall fell. The city power
plant was damaged and half the city
is in darkness.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Shelters viii Continue.

chihuahua, Mexico-Certain indie
pendent mine owners of Mexico have
been informed that the mines and
smelters of the American Smelling &
Refining company will continue to
operate, despite the revolution. Some
of the Independents have closed and
others wish to because of shortage of
supplies, and they desired that the big
should do likewise. An
official of the latter company tele-
graphed that they would continue.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
sufraestte Sent to Jail.

London-Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
leader of the militant suffragettes,
and Mrs. Mabel luke, joint honorary
secretary of the Women's Social and
Political union, who on March 6 were
remanded for one week for trial on a
charge of conspiracy and melting to
commit malicious damage to property,
have started "hunger strike" at the
Holloway Jail, where they are now
serving two months for rioting.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
unwlse commenr.

How much wiser would q man ap-
pear II he reserved his comments.
The other day woman said, Il hear
that valenciennes lace Is going to be
the wear again" rs it?" growled
her husband. ''I4l bet you an oil well,
then, it's something that doesn't cost
cent under 81 cents yard" And
his wife, seeing that he had cinch.
was silent, and would not stay In and
call him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Live TeIeuranh PnIea

In Nevada the telegraph poles in
damp. low-lying situations have taken
root and fourished. They are OF cot
tonwood. and planted with the barb
upon them. In some parts OF Java
too. native tree is used for the poIea
and this also takes root, thereby re-
sisting the attacks OF the white anti
or the inroads OF natural decay.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Greek Military rralnlnn-

The ancient Greeks managed to
train not only their troops but the
whole nation by offering liberal prizes
Tor proficiency in all kinds of bodily
exercise, such as running. leaping.
lifting. spear throwing and wrestling.
At a distance Of sixty yards their
spearmen could hit target with un.
falling certainty.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Japs to Send Freighters.

San Francisco = Shipping men of
this city profess to have authoritive
information that the Nippon Yusen
Kaisha, which operates a line of
freight and passenger steamers from
Puget Sound to Japan and China, will
establish soon line of freighters from
the Columbia River to the Orient. The
report is that the Japanese line will
be put on in advance of the announced
increase in the feet of the Weir line,
operating from Portland and Seattle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
When the West Awoke.

The Great West stirred in his sleep.
Then he awoke and looked about him.
Talk about the caterpillar and the
butterfly" he exclaimed; Il was the
great American desert when 1 lay
down for a half century nap. and I
wake to find myself in the garden
spot Of the world"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
OlIcIoth Wrinkle.

Very little water should be used In
washing oilcloth. as some of 1t will
soak through the cloth beneath and
rot 1t. Use flannel cloth well wruns
out and wipe the floor until clean
Sal soda will aid greatly Wipe the
white spots caused by splitting any hot
liquid on the oilcloth with few drops
Of ammonia
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
FACTS ABOUT sLuINo.

Since the placing of RED CROSS
BALL BLUE on the market there
has been a rapid falling off in the
sales Of all liquid bluing. Why buy
water containing a small percentage
of bluing when you can get solid
package and dissolve it as needed.
Makes clothes whittier, lasts longer,
and is cheaper. Large package, 10
cents. ASK YOUR GROCER.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Pskin Missionaries Safe.

Boston--Assurance of the safety of
the foreign missionaries stationed at
Pekin came here in a cable message to
the headquarters of the American
board of commissioners of foreign
missions. The cable message read:
"All Pekin missionaries and mission
buildings safe"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Now and then a man does some
thing really worthy Of praise; but ths
trouble with the critter is that he
gets into blue funk II he isn't per.
petually reaping verbal bouquets for
the thousand and one unimportant and
very ordinary samples of his handt
work
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
6-page illustrated Eye Book Free Write all
about Your Eye Trouble and they will advise
as to the Proper Application of the Murine
Eye Remedies ia Your Special Case. Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Sore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes Doesn't
Smart, soothes Eye Pain, and sells for &c.
Try 1t In Your Eyes and In Baby's Eyes for
soaly Eyelids and Granulation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
GIRL AVIATOR is KILLED.
le-Year-Old Miss Falls to Death Try
ing for Pilots License.

Suzanne Bernard, 19-year-
old girl, who was qualifying at Etam-
pes in the third test for an air pilots
license, fell with her biplane dis
lance of 60 yards and was horribly
crushed. She died 10 minutes after
wards.
The young woman had gone through
the first two tests in most successful
manner. She showed such intrepidity
in. these tests that her companions
urged her to be more prudent, and al
ways make the turns to the left. She
disregarded this advice, and in addi-
ton to steering carelessly made turn
to the right.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Tells How She Keeps Her
Health = Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich. 81 want to tell you
how much good Lydia E. Pinkham' Veg

etaDleCompounda and
Sanative Wash have
done me- l live on a
farm andhaveworked
very h ard. l am
forty-fve years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that l am
not broken down
with hard work and
the care of nv fam
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
shake INTO Your shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet II cure
painful. swollen. smartinS. sweating feet Make
new shoes easy Sold by all Druggists and bho>
Stores Don't accept any substitute Sample
FREE Address A. S. Omsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Never.

If all women were beautiful and
none OF them ever grew old married
mans wife would never insist on TAX
ing him out to spend the evening any
where.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Dust Makes Good Fertilizer.

Tho dust collected from numerous
vacuum cleaners has proved to be =
valuable fertilizer. and its sale has be-
come a regular business In Paris.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Seems Immune to Earthquakes.

Earthquakes occur with consider
able frequency in New Zealand, but
no damage has SO far been noticed In
the case Of reinforced concrete.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
This Should Be Considered.

Nobody has as yet succeeded In
suggesting way in which boys who
become dissatisfied with their fathers
may work the recall.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Few men would admit that their
wives know anything about business.
but great many will follow their
advice and then take all the credit
for themselves.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Womanly Qualities That Win.
With common sense. gentleness and
confidence In herself woman can al
ways conquer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Foreign Goods.

Assistant Inspector-Say, Mr.. Ap
praiser, here's a lady whose kid has
the German measles. What's tho
duty on 'em?-Harper's Weekly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
sun Fetal 10 Monkeva.

In Manila some monkeys were en-
posed to the sunshine and died in
about rs minutes. but other monkeys
under the shade OF an umbrella set In
the sun were unhurt.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Yeast-"He's spent q fortune. you
know, on irrigation" Crimsonbeak-
els that SO? Land or throatr'-Yon-
kerH Statesman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Yon will sneeze; perhaps feel chilly.
You think you are catching cold. Don't
wait until you know it, Take dose OF
Hamlins Wizard Oil and you just can't
catch cold.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
ey mol Means . New Ead.

'T am afraid Mrs. Mapping is . ter
magant." remarked Mrs. Pitcher. Tn
deed" said Mrs. Bluntsome, with a
slight elevation of her eyebrows
Some people take up every new fad
that comes along"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Morally Speaking,

Morally speaking the person usual
~ alluded to as the man higher up is
In reality the one lower down.-Wash,
lngton Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
UnasIiant Man.

It Is rather an ungallant man who
advocates women's suffrage on the
theory that 1t will not make any real
didersnce.-Washing Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Conceited people would not neces-
sarily be obnoxious II they would only
quit trying to take the conceit out of
others.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Easy TO Pronounce.

The easiest word to pronounce in
the English language Is said to be
"murmur." 1t is simply an expulsion
Of the breath repeated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
WtndoWa.

Most women seem to think that
windows are made merely to be 1T
ted with curtains that will keep out
the light.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Why Few Men Do.

The desire to make good is only o.
,asionally keen enough to make q
han work overtime.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Fear Well Founded.

II fear" sadly said the postage
stamp, when 1t found itself fastened to
a love letter, that am not sticking
to facts"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Never ask man for favor after
you have laughed at him for making
q fool OF himself.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
No DIssuadlno.

The man who is his own worst enc
my usually carries on the fight to the
bitter end.-Puck
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
Why III. So Often Done.

II is very easy thing to laugh at
somebody who is trying to do an alto
Eether new thing.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Mothers viii find Mrs.. winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy TO use for their children
during 'rs teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Really Lucky Candidate.
1t is lucky candidate who IN more
talked about than talking.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinins TabIstz
Druggists refund money II it fails to cure. E w.
GROVES signature Is on each box 25c-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
PILES CURED IN TO IL DAYS
Worst Thing About Them.

Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENT fails TO cure any case of Itching. Blind.
bleeding or Protruding Piles In to IA days Soc
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

hqwAED, E. BURTON As..yer .nq Chsms,ss
qilvsr. Lad 81, Gold. Silver. $50; Gold, 600; zlss
&c.ypsr. g. Mailing envelopes d full price iise
hbhsl AsfsrsAos; Carbonate National Bank
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14
CATARRH!

Arc you troubled with catarrh7
Is your head heavy and closged7
Here is the greatest remedy Of the age. Gives
Instant relief. Highly recommended. Send 2bo
eoin for box of this wonderful salve. Postpaid.
Jerome Company, 1852 West 18th St, New York CITY
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-03-14

Unless there Is daily action of the bow
els, poisonous products arc absorbed,
causing headache, biliousness, nausea,
dyspepsia. We wish you would ask your
doctor about correcting your constipation
BY taking laxative doses OF Ayers Pills.