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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Howard ye6riss. bankers son. under
tne Evil innusncs Of Robert Underwood
. .:s r-ssdsnt At Yale. leads = life Of die
PER Who died u prfson. and h dIsowned
ne father. Hs = out Of work sad n
ssspersts straits. Underwood. Who had
cnSe p>sn enaeEed to HcNard's step
sosthss. Alicia, V apparently In prosper--
o.ts eircumstAnccs Taking advantage Of
nv ~ 'stimssy vtth Alicia. he seeems.
ne true character, Alicia deaies him the
nooes he senda her q note threatening
suicide Art dealers for whom he acted
He cannot make GOOD Howard calls At
~ apartments In an intesicste< condi-
pcn 70 request : loan Of g. 900 TO enable
Howard drinks himself into asudiin
.ondiiion. and goes 10 sleep on divan.
= osher announced and Underwood
sleeper. Alicia enters she demands a
rrcn,se from Underwood that he will not
tste bis We. He refuses uri@ss she will
ana .hss .:y. Ts she rs'S sss.
Mems Howard re nnds unser~ood dead.
Capt ss ss,os turned c,o, cys. to the he so,ss
" etnsnt Of rrisoners. Puts Howard
through the third degree. and nnsi'y gets
an shesed confession from the hsrsssed
belief IN ner husbands Innocence. and
calls or Jenrics ar. He refuses to help
un,es, she WIN consent to divorce. To
fave Howard she consents. but when she
hnds that the elder jenriss does not tn
tend TO stand by his son. except IMAM
ctally. she scoras HIS help Annie appeals
20 Sudte Brewster. attorney for Jcffrfes.
~. 10 take howard's case He declines.
y reported that Annie 10 going on the
.tnfc The banker and his wife call on
judge Brewster 10 md some way to pre-
vent II Annie again pleads with Brew
ster 10 defend Howard. He con-
sents Alicia II greatly alarmed
nhen abe learns from Annie that
brewster has taken the case She con
teoses 20 Annie that she called on Under
wood the night OF his death and that she
has his letter In which no threatened sui
c,ne. but begs for time before giving out
,n~ Information Annie promises Brew
.trr 10 produce the missing woman at a
meeting At hts home. Brewster accuses
clinton OF forcing q confession from
Howard Annie appears without the wit
ness and refuses 10 give the name. Alicia
strives Capt Clinton declares Annie has
iricked them Alicia hands him Under
woods letter. Annie lets Clinton believe
the letter was written to her. She Ia ar
rested The Underwood letter and An
MES perjured testimony clear Howard
The elder Jeffries offers 10 take Howard
abroad
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

self lately" Rising impatiently, he
STROBE up and down the room. Then
turning on her. he said. angrily: But
III have no more lies. That's what
brings me here this morning. The
frat move they make against you and
I'll tell the whole truth"
Annie gazed pensively out of the
window without making reply.
Did you hear?" he said, raising his
voic>- Il shall let the world know
that you sacrificed yourself for that
woman"
She turned and shook her head.
No. Judge" she said, Il do not wish
It, II they do succeed in Influencing
Howard to bring suit against me i
shall not defend It,"
Judge Brewster was not a pstient
man. and II there was anything that
angered him It was rank Injustice. He
had no patience with this young wom-
an who allowed herself to be tram
pied on in this outrageous way. YET
he could not be angry with her. She
had qualities which compelled his ad.
mirstion and respect. and not the least
OF these was her willingness to shield
others at her own expense.
Perhaps not" he retorted. but I
Will. It's unjust. it's unrighteous. it's
But you don't understand" she said.
gently: Il am to blame"
You're too ready to blame your
SELF" he said, testify.
Annie went up to him and laid her
hand anectionately on his shoulder
win tears In her eyes. she said:
Let me tell you something. iudss
His father was right when he said
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need Looking up at him. she added
| Your face has frightened up al
ready"
He stared at her. unable to under
| stand.
4 wish you could 20 with me-
She smiled.
your fathers society doesn't make
quite such an appeal TO me ~ Il does
to you" Carslessly. she added:
Where arc you going-Psris or
Londonf-
he sent thick cloud Of smoke curl
Ing to the ceiling. A European trim
vas something he had long looked for.
ward to-
"London-vienna-Paris." he re-
piled. gayly. With a laugh. he went
on; mo. ! think III cut out Paris.
I'm = married man mustn't forget
that,~
Annie looked up at him quickly.
You've forgotten Il already" she
said, quietly. There was reproach in
her voice as she continued: "Ah,
Howard. you're such boy. A little
pleasure trip and the past is for
gotten,"
A look OF perplexity came over his
faee Being only man. he did not
grasp quickly the finer shades of her
meaning. With some irritation, he de
msnded:
Didn't you say you wanted me 10
so and forget."
She nodded
Yes. ! do. Howard You've made
me happy. ! want you to be happy"
He looked puzzled.
You say you love me?" he said.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Vics- proeideatial nomination Offered
Governor Deneen. OF Illinois, and SEN
stor Kenyon, Of lows, but both refuse.
Former Lieutennnt- Governor Wood
run announces his resignation ~ lead
g IT th~ Rspublican organization Ia
brooklyn.
Indications ara that the Cummins
camp Of proRrcssive< win join the
Roosevelt third party.
Indications are that Governor Had
ley win not follow Roosevelt Ia the
third party plan.
Close pf the convention marks q
hAssy rush BY Newspaper campo to
Baltimore convention.
Railrosd officials unable to get any
ssHnitc understanding from Colonel
Roosevelt ~ to when he will start
bAck cAst
Governor Hadley. Of Missouri. and
Sensoor Bosah said to have declined
30 consider the presidency.
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Roosevelt appealed 10 the people Of all
sections. regardless of party atfilis-
tons, 90 stand with the founders Of
the new party. one of whose cardinal
principles. be said, was To be Thou
shalt not steal.
The informal nomination Of Colonel
Roosevelt was said 10 be chiefly for
the purpose Of effecting temporary
organization. Beginning tomorrow
when call Is 10 be issued for state
convention in Illinois, the work of or
ganizstion will be pushed forward rap
idly, state by state.
At a later time. probably in August,
national convention will be held.
Colonel Roosevelt. in accepting the
nomination. said he did so with the
understanding that be would be will
ling TO step aside If 1t should be the
desire OF the new party when organ
lied to select another standard
bearer.
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sexs. Tlss.s. Aee.p,sd.

Chiezxo-Ir spite Of the precautions
taken BY the committee or arrange
meuts and the police 10 prevent any
bot those holding regular tickets from
gaining admission 70 the coliseum. ID
sss reported that sogrrs hzd been
psss~d hy doorkecpers either for .
money consideration. for friendships
sake, or on a ticket resembling the
regular ones bat not genuine. Chief
Doorkeeper Hansen removed several
Of his aides sitter taking their badges
from them and causing two former
aldermen to be elected
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

New York - Charles p. Murphy.
leader Of Tsmmxny Hail. is by no
means hostile TO the rove recently
launched 70 favor the candidacy OF
William J. Gzynor for the Democratic
presidential nomination. judging from
DIS comment on the movement.
That Is the kind Of man we wants
man who can get independent strength
a. vel as the support Of the regular
organization, said Mr. Murphy.
Such support would not affect the
attitude Of the Democratic orgsnizs-
ton"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27
"Ths passage is 80 dArfi- she a.
,,I-tra1 enthusiastically

"The passage is 10 dArfi- she a.
planned. alphabetically.
He looked 1T her for q moment with
out speaking. and for . moment there
was awkward pause. Then he said:
when does Howard leave your"
Annie stared In surprise.
How do you know that?" she sx-
claimed.
we lawyers know everything" he
smiled Gravely he went on: His IA
theirs attorneys have asked me for all
the evidence have. They want to use
1t against you. The idea Is that he
shall go abroad with his father. and
that the proceedings will be begun
during his absence"
Howard knows nothing about It,"
said Annie, confidently.
Are you sure!" demanded the law
yer. specifically.
Quite sure" she answered. posi-
lively.
But he is going swayt" persi.ted
the Judge.
Yes. ! want him to COL am send
ing him away" she replied.
The lawyer was silent. He sat and
looked At her as II trying to read her
thoughts. Then quietly he said:
DO you know they intend to make
Robert Underwood the ground for the
application for divorce, and to use
your own perjured testimony as a
weapon against your You sec what a
lie leads to. There's no end to 1t, and
you are compelled to 90 ON lying to
support the original lie. and that's
precisely what ! won't permit"
Annie nodded acQuiescence.
Il knew you were go!ns 70 sccld
me-" she smiled.
"Scold your" he said. kindly. NO
It's myself I'm scolding. You did
what you thought was right, and I al.
lowed you to do what l knew was
wrong"
You made two miserable women
happy" she said. quietly.
The lawyer tried to suppress a
smile.
Il try to excuse myself on that
ground" he said. but 1t won't work
violated my oath as lawyer. my In
tegrity as man. my honor, my self
respect. all upset. all gone. I've been
very unpleasant companion for my
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Chicago. June 2o.-Tbs Borsh pres-
sdsrtisa boom ~<s nipp~d In the bod
this morning by fbr senator himself
Nhsn BE- came eownslxirs this morn
ing Senator 6orsh fcussa his IDAHO
friends distributing badges. stresners
and bar b&sos Bearing the Legend.
borHh foe President lnst1ntly be
sppeA5~d 10 his admirers to recall
their cznpsiEn material. for be re
fas~d % take their abolition ne more
than cozpiimsnt and did not want
70 b the laughing stock Of the con-
veotion-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27
Auxhe,-sorah ran 60.

Chicago. June 2C.-Willism Barnes.
Of New York. has been very anxious
70 put the Hughes Borsh ticket before
this convention, but has concluded he
must look for another running mate
Than Senator Borah if he succeeds in
getting Hughes at the head of the
ticket Three times Barnes sought
Interviews with Borah to urge him to
allow the use of his name, coupled
with that Of Hughes, and three times
Borah has refused.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Ssicm-0r.-Altbough drenehing,
heavy rain fell here last week. but
small damage was done 70 crops The
prunes will be unaffected. but there is
fear OF some damage to cherries by
bursting or cracking. but fraitmen are
not generally very greatly alarmed.
Some hay and yetch has been dam
aged Considerable hay has been cut
and this will be hurt Hopmen are
generally of the opinion that the hops
will be helped by the rain. They state
that the rain will wash the boneydew
from the hops and kill off the lice.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Los Angeles - George Benin, OF
Portage. Wis. an uncle Of Ortie Nc
Msnlgai. testified nf the bribery trial
OF Clarence S. barrow that Darrow
had brought him 10 Los Angeles TO get
Ottie hcAsnigal 10 repudizte his con
fession. Benin testified also that he
bad denied before the grand jury that
be had tried to influence McMsnigal
a. barrow had told him 20 to testify.
Benin contrsdicted the latter state
ment and said Darrow had told him TO
refuse 10 answer questions regarding
his relations with McMznigzl.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27
Women Raid Msa, shon..

Philadelphis-Four women were ar
rested here Thursday in the southern
section of the city after demonstra-
tons before butcher shops which re-
Gently increased the prices of meats.
Women at mass meeting Wednesday
night decided to boycott the butcher
shops in an attempt to force down
prices and the demonstration spread
over ali the southern part Of the city.
The women entered the shops and
spr5nkled kerosene over the meats.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Roosevelt forc~s Immediately begin
their ccaventson IN Orcheetrn Hall.
william JenninRs RryAn sh@crcd ~
b< hssteos fncm convention hall "a
Rxltimore. 10 battle with rcscsionaries
IN the perccarsic party.
Roll call 90 adoption of the platform
sbowcd 66s yeas IS nays. s<2 not
voting. - absent.
Massachusetts delegation causes
rcese< Of Wild disorder by refusing to
vote on presidential nomination.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

"and yet you're happy because I'm go
Ing away. ! don't follow that line OF
reasoning"
1T isn't reason she said with q
smile. IT'S what feel guess a man
wants to have what he loves and a
woman Ia satisfied to love Just what
she wants. Anyway. I'm glad. I'm
glad you're going. Go and tell your IA
Their"
Taking his hat. he said:
I'm telephone him"
Yes. that's right" she replied.
Where's my csne!" he asked. look
ing round the room.
She found 1t for him, and as he
opened the door. she said:
Don't be long, will your"
He laughed.
I'll come right back. BY Georgel"
he exclaimed. Il feel quite excited at
the prospect OF this tripl" Regarding
her fondly. he went on: IT'S awfully
good OF you. old girl. to let me 20.
don't think there are many women
like you"
Annie ayerted her head
Now. don't spoil me-" she said. hit
Ing the tray rs II to 90 into the
kitchen.
Wait TIL l kiss you xood-by,~ he
said. effusiyely.
Taking the tray from her. he placed
II on the table. and folding her I'm his
arms. he pressed his lips to hers.
"Good-by." he murmured: Il won't
be long
As soon as he disappeared she rave
way completely. and sinking into
chair. leaned her head on the table
and sobbed as II her heart would
break This. then, was the end, He
would 80 away and soon forget hsr
She would never see him aKainl Rut
what was the use OF crying? II was
me way OF the world. She couldn't
blame him. He loved her-sha was |
sure OF that But the call of his fam
ny and friends was too strong IN ra-
list. Alternately laughing and CRYING I
she picked I'D the ,rav
Ind carrying II into the kitchen. bessn
washing the dishes. Suddenly there
vas ring at the bell. Hastily putting
IN clean apron. she opened the door.
Judge Brewster stood smiling on the
nreshold- Annie uttered a cry OF
pleasure. Greeting the old lawyer af-
setionateiy. abe invited him in. Az he
inferred. he looked questioningly at her
ed eyes but made no remark.
I'm delighted to see you. Judge /"
he stammered.
AZ he took seat in the little psrlor.
10 said:
Your husband passed me ON the
tsirs and didn't know me-"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Bdtimore-It was said here that
Alton B. Parker was a likely cardi-
dste for the temporary Craftsmanship
Of the Deoerntic national convention.
with Representative James, Of Ken
tncky, next strongest Senator Gore,
Of Okiaboma and Representative
Mitchell Palmer Of Pennsylvania will
second the nomination of Woodrow
Wilson. II il announced. while friends
Of Governor Burke Of North Dakota
started . dark horse" boom for him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27
sosthsrn Issus opsn,a

Chicago. June - Vita the sui
mission Of minority report tonight
signed By II members Of the ruses
committees the question Of reducing
Soatheru representation Ia the Repub-
licsn national conventions will be put
~qusrely before the convention tomor-
ruw-
The announcement was made AZ
midnight by ". n. Coleman. the
member from Pennsylvania whose
resolution providing for such reduc-
ton had been tabled carrier in the
evening By the COMMITTEES.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27
END.


We saw with our own sober eye o.
wednesday q last week the double
headed young rAttlssnahs caught .
couple oil weeks age On An Island IN
BUCK Creek swamp b. Nsssrs. Hair
ana hArtzos. 1t was . sure-saovgh
rattiosnAks. some six OF seven inches
long. about the Size ct the LARGEST part
OF the body OF . pipsstsm aAl beau
ufuiiy marked 0ns Head was q little
larger than the other. but both we're
July developed. There wAs . little
button on the tail. showing hat its
age was about . year. For . sight Of
this great curiosity We thank w. \
LArd.--Branwsll People.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Temporary organization made per
nsnent without hitch. in striking
contrast to the fight on the opening
day.
Platform aims &c include the best
ideas demanded by I'LL factions Of the
third party and the e9untry at large,
irrespective az party affiliations
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

ing Ns~ Party.
Chicago. June p. Theodore Roose-
welt was nominated tonight for preei-
dent on an independent ticket. The
nomination was made during the dying
hoars Of the Republican national con-
vacation in which Mr.. Roosevelt met
defeat
The followers Of Colonel Roosevelt
met in orchestrx Hall. and pledged
their support to the ex-preside In
accepting the nomination. Colonel
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

d>nt and James ScbcolcrsSt sherman.
ef New York. fer vice president
Prs~sdsot Tsft received SOL Of the
,e7s votes Ia th< convention, or II
nor~ than majority,
rh~ result Of The ballot was: Tafs
k<i. Roosevelt le7, La Follette al.
cuanias II. Hugbes. 2. ahsens 6.
prsscat- bat not voting. sss.
The result Of the ballot for vice
president VA. sherman 5s7. BorAb
IL Merriam 90. Hsdicy IA. Beverage
Z. cill~st 1. shsens ". present. bat
not voting. Sbx The decision Of the
ksoseve3s people. under direction Of
ukeir leader. to rwfrain fron voting.
lcft oo other candidate bear th~ prcxi-
asns The announcement OF the Taft
victory Vas greeted with cheering
from his sdbsrcnts and rroans and
hisres frou the opposition
when " became absolutely certain
early today that Mr.. Taft would be
neminAted without great difficulty.
IL leaders in control Of the ronven-
st@n assc'c~d 70 give him ss runsing
mate his campsnion on the ticket In
1905 All Others dropped from th< race
Asd Mr.. shorfnsr ~ss the only cRndi-
Gate regularly placed before the con-
sent'on- motion frum New Hsmp-
seir~ 10 nuke tbs nomination by &C
cisnstson w2s declared out Of order.
lhsss we're many scsttsring votes on
the roll call that ensoedL
The convention. srnio much confus-
Ven. adjourned sine die.
Al no tssns ~ss there any Indication
Of wsikcof u Roosevelt delegates.
Is,~y cxprvsred sheir revolt by silenes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Should TAX. the Tin.

Yes, John" remarked Mrs. stubb
who was glancing over the sportinr
page out OF curiosity. when the base
ball players start to practice they 70
hundreds Of miles from home"
"oh. II the piano players would only
do the same!" sighed Mr.. stubb q.
the young woman In the next Nat
started TO hammer out the latest
waltz for the twentieth time that dox
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Does your wife object 10 LAT. a..
ners7" oin'
IL all dependa." said Mr.. nsstto.
on whether the cause is a baseball
game or q matinee e'~ii
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-06-27

Chiekgo. yrns n - Senxtor Root
made ehHirnsn Of the COMMITTEES 10
netsfy President Taft Thornss n.
Dswine. Of Colorado. 70 head vice
presidential po:ihrstion committee.
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ton in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due the corporation on the shares
of stock owned by him, nor shall any infOr-
mality in organization have the effect OF
rendering this charter null, or of exposing
stakeholder to any liability beyond the
unpaid amount due on the stock owned by
him.
This act shall also serve as the original
subscription list.
Thus done and passed in the city of New
Orleans. state OF Louisiana, on the day.
month and year herein first above written
In the presence of Albert Il. Thompson and
Alfred V. Smith, competent witnesses rcsid-
ing in this city, who have signed their
names with the said appearers and me, no
tary, after due reading OF the whole
tOriginal signed Chas +. Alba, 80
shares; Louis K. Alba. 30 shares; Geo =
kuntZ, 20 shares NJ +. Sanders. 10 shares
Albert Il. Thompson, Alfred V. Smith.
JAS. BOYD GRINAGE, Not. PUB.
|, the undersigned, recorder OF mortgages.
In and for the parish OF Orleans, state Of
louisiana do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act Of Incorporation OF The
American Sales Company was this day duly
recorded in my office, in book 1867. folio IS
New Orleans, April 18th. 1917
tSiSncdD EMILE LEONARD, by. II.
do hereby certify the above and foreso-
ing 10 be true and correct copy OF the
original on file and OF record in my office
in this city.
Witness my hand and seal Of office on
this 18th day Of April. 1912.
JAS. BOYD GRINAGE,
(Sea) Not. PUB.
apl % may . 16 % 30 1912
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1he Cana of Checkers.

The game of checkers. whether we
call it checkers or draushts, is ancient
and almost universal. The Chinese
have a form of it which they call THE
game of circumvention-" 1t was
known to the Egyptians. the Greeks
and the Romans. and, what is stranger
still, antiquarians find it to be one OF
the amusements of the aborigines OF
New Zealand. a people who were ap'
parently cut off from all continental
associations and influences for thou
sands of years. So the pedigree OF the
game is as long as that Of chess. and
indeed there have been skillful players
of both games who regarded checkers
as the better Of the two.-Youth's Com
panion.