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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
TAFT ENROUTE TO ISTHMUs
President and Party to Inspect
Work in Canal Zone.

Key West, Fla.-With the guns of
the United States battleships Della
ware and Arkansas roaring a welcome
President Taft and his party late Sat
urday afternoon boarded the Arkansas
and set out for the Panama Canal
zone. 1t was shortly after o'clock
when the president, after making a
short speech here, boarded one of the
launches of the Arkansas, together
with Mrs. Taft and the remainder of
the presidential party, and was taken
to the battleships. A few minutes
later both the Arkansas and the Della
ware, which will act as an escort, had
weighed anchor and were steaming out
of the harbor.
The presidential party will spend
three days in the canal region. Pres
ident Taft plans to get back to Key
West on December 20, and two days
later to be in Washington.
Investigations of conditions in the
canal zone to determine whether the
time is opportune for establishing civil
government there is the announced
purpose of the PRESIDENTS visit. Mr..
Taft has said that he expected to issue
the order establishing civil govern
ment Immediately if he found condi-
tions favorable.
The president for six hours rode
through the fruit-bearing country OF
Florida and part of the everglades.
His train then passed out over the
open sea railroad extension. A spe.
cial observation car had been attached
to the train in Miami and the Presi.
dent spent much time in it.
A short talk was made by President
Taft in Miami, in addition to the one
here. In both addresses he said he
thought it incumbent upon him to es-
tablish civil government in the Pana
ma Canal region and not leave the
task to President-elect Wilson.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
PEACE CONFERENCE HALTED
Greece Continues Hostilities and
Turks Wait instructions.

London-The peace conference was
launched only to be interrupted by
complication resulting from the policy
of Greece in praging-war and negotiat-
ing peace simultaneously. The Turk
ish delegation announced that it was
empowered to confer only with the
three Balkan kingdoms which signed
the armistice at Tchatalja, and as a
consequence adjournment was taken to
obtain instructions.
All the conferees expressed the be-
lief that the suspension is merely tenn
porary and that a.spathway toward the
resumption of the meetings will be
found
The prospects for successful issue
of the conference are enhanced by the
declaration of the Turks that they
have plenary powers to arrange and
sign treaty of peace. How far their
improved military position, with the
encouragement Austria is credited
with giving them, may stiffen their
backs against the allies terms re-
mains in doubt.
The first sitting of the ambassador
ial court of appeals, as it is called,
was held in the foreign Office. The
ambassadors of five continental powers
conferred with Sir Edward Grey, the
British secretary for foreign affairs,
for more than three hours. The differ
ent nations advanced their views on
the Eastern problem.
The contingency that mediation may
offer the only solution of the war has
been the subject of much discussion.
The heads of the Bulgarian and Serv-
ian delegations, in interviews, recog-
nized that the United States might be
in position to act as peacemaker.
The naval fight off the Dardanelles
in which both Greece and Turkey
claimed victory, was resumed Thurs
day. Athens announces that the
Greek army is about to capture Janina.
The friction between Austria and
Servia appears not to have abated.
The Servians complain that Austrian
gunboats in the Danube are INDUCING
in provocative tactics, throwing theii
searchlights on Belgrade, which has
caused panic among the residents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
servians Drunk with Future.

Paris = 1.-The Servians are drunk
with the future and forgetful of the
past, and perhaps of the present, ac-
cording to Rudolph Sieghart, who was
recently appointed governor of the
Credit Foncier of Austria by Emperor
Francis Joseph. Writing to the
Temps, Sieghart complains of what he
calls the campaign of detraction and
suspicion against Austrian policy cur
rent in Europe. The Austrian govern.
ment, he says, has been observing for
some time the massing of Russian
troops on the Austrian frontier.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Taft Full Professor.

New Haven, Conn.-President Taft
will make his permanent residence in
this city when he takes up the duties
of the Kent professorship at Yale Col
lege next spring. He has requested a
friend to find him house. In con-
nection with the professorship it is
understood that at the next meeting of
the corporation the tender of it will be
formally made and will be accepted by
President Taft. Besides filling the
duties of Kent professorship, the pres
ident will lecture on constitutional
and international law in the law school.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
FEAST FOR JAPANESE DOLLS
Curious Manner In Which Children
Observe Month Of February-An-
swcrs to st. Valentines Day.

In that land of feasts and festivals
-Japan-the most popular one with
the children is the feast OF dolls,
which takes place in the month OF
February. 1t perhaps answers to our
st. Valentine festivities.
The fun lasts for three days, and II
little Miss Japan's father and mother
and grandfather and grandmother
have laid up in store for this occa-
sion. dolls by the hundred are
brought forth to celebrate the feast
and many OF the dolls are years and
years old-hundreds of years, even,
for every doll that enters a Japanese
home is treasured and kept for this
great day.
The best room in the house iE
chosen, here shelves covered with
rich silken hangings. gay in color, are
arranged. perhaps five or six shelves
extending the length OF one side OF
the room.
The principal dolls are the emperor
and empress Of Japan, or two dolls
dressed to represent these august per
sonages In their court attire. Every
thing centers about them; dolls to
represent maids Of honor, courtiers
and statesmen, each in appropriate
dress. are ranged next in order.
Everything which their imperial
mnJesties can possibly need In the
way Of household furniture is repre-
scented In miniature: silver cups
bowls. and rice buckets, on lacqueret
trays. are placed before the emperor
and empress. and each day the little
child for whom this festival is pre-
pared fills the dishes with the differ
emit kinds Of food used in a Japanes,
household-rice. fruits. nuts an,
cake, or sweet wine.
At the end of the feast the doll
are packed away for another year
except two or three. which are LEI
out for daily use.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
DEFENDS ISSUING PARDONS
Arkansas Governor Tells Why He
Freed 316 State Convicts.

Little Rock, -Characterizing
the Arkansas penitentiary under the
lease system as a burning, seething
hell, consuming human beings, who
are being fed into it in a manner
which results in nothing but making
fortunes for contractors, Governor
Donaghey, issued a statement in de-
Tense of his action recently in issuing
pardons to BIG state convicts.
According to newspaper compila-
ton, based on the state records, 43 of
those pardoned by Governor Donaghey
were convicted of murder or man.
slaughter, Ill of grand larceny, four
assault, five robbery, 10 forgery, 80
burglary, &c assault to kill and 76 of
crimes ranging from hog stealing to
bigamy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Puts Eggs in Her Hose.

Richmond, Cal.-Mrs. D. Kavinet,
a shoplifter, was caught with enough
eggs in her stockings to make family
omelet. Eggs have disappeared every
time she visited market, conducted
by T. D. Morgan. He marked some of
the eggs and waited. They faded
from sight on her next visit to the
market and Morgan called policeman.
A woman at the Jail made search
and reported nothing doing in the egg
line. Morgan averred that Mrs. Kavi-
net had the eggs. More searching
brought them to view in her stocking.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Robbers Find Bank Empty.

Tremonton, Utah After laboring
half the night to break into the old
concrete money vaults of the State
Bank of Tremonton, four robbers were
dismayed to discover that the bank had
moved away the day before. Miss
Anna Rauber, a telephone exchange
operator in the building opposite, dis
covered the men just as they broke
through the three-foot walls. She tel
ephoned Marshal Brown and running
fight followed, but the robbers escaped
in a buggy stolen from a physi-
clan.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
CITY IS CAPTURED
YsQuis Trained By NadtTiStas Now
Turn Bandits.
Slaughter Follows Victory of In
tdians- Young Women Carried
OFF Into Mountains.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Yaqui Indians, after
an attack lasting two days, have cap
tured the Sonora town of San Marcial,
slaughtered many of the inhabitants
and carried off several girls to the
mountains.
The inhabitants of the town, the
special says, fought until their ammu-
milton gave out, when the Indians,
who attacked in force of several hun
dred, gained entrance. Scenes OF
terrific slaughter followed, only few
escaping to carry the tale to the out
side world The Indians retreated to
the mountains, carrying the young
women with them.
San Marcial is in the center of the
Sonora ccal district, little more thar
so miles southeast of Hermosillo, This
is the first time so far as known here
where Yaquis successfully assaulted sc
large town.
The Indians are said to be using
military tactics acquired during two
years OF training IN MduerOs FORCES Ie
advantage, gathering force until they
have practically what might be termed
an army. All are armed with high.
power rifles secured during the gov
eminent service.
Official apprehension of another re
bel attack on Juarez was aroused by
the operations of the Yaquis in Sar
Marcial.
A recommendation from the State
department in Washington in Septem
Der that 1000 men be kept in Juarez t.
avoid repetition of the casualties in
cidental to the Madero revolution has
not been complied with. The towr
has garrison of 500 men and small
artillery force.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
obIIaInq Clerk.

An out-oftown man walked into
Fort Scott store and asked If the
boss" was In. A clerk who sat laz-
lily gazing into space blinked several
times. muttered his lips. and lapsed
back into his former stage. Il say.
is the boss INF" inquired the man in
not very mild tone. mo. he's gone
out" returned the clerk, without TAX
ing bis eyes off the space. viii he
be back after dinner?" inquired the
man. Nope" yawned the clerk,
that's what he went out for."-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
BARRIERS Mortality High.

Sacramento = Fewer bankers and
more BARRIERS die of tuberculosis than
any other workers classified by the
state board of health, according to
a report just made public. Bankers,
brokers, business men and those in gen.
eral whose work is mental rather than
physical and whose surroundings at
work and at home are almost ideally
sanitary, show the highest resistance.
BARRIERS and hairdressers show the
astonishing death rate from tuber-
culosis of a fraction more than one in
every four.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Solution Of Puzzle.

hfty-one different squares can be
found on the electric light sign.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
'Human Bomb" Gets Writ.

Los Angeles = Attorneys for Carl
Riedelbach, the "human bomb" who
captured the Central police station
some weeks ago, obtained writ OF
habeas corpus directing the county au-
thorities to appear in court Monday
and show cause why the prisoner
should not be released. Riedelbach'
attorneys argued before Judge Willis,
of the Superior court, that their client
had committed no crime, according tc
the states statutes. He merely ap-
peared at the central station carrying
an internal machine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Swiss Prepare Against War.

Berne, Switzerland 1.-The Swiss gov
eminent, in view of the possibility of
war, is augmenting the amount of
ready cash at its command. A con-
signment of SIS, 000,0 900 in gold and
silver has arrived here by special train
from Paris and was lodged in the
Swiss National bank. The govern
ment also continues to order quantities
of grain from America.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Big Drydock Asked For.

Washington, D. CA 81, 600
drydock in San Francisco bay will be
asked of congress by Secretary of the
Navy Meyer in recommendation he
will soon send to the house appropria-
tions committee. The secretary def
nitely decided to ask congress for the
81, 900, 900 dock at this session The
appropriation will be included in the
naval appropriation bill. If the sum
is granted work on the dock will be
begun within the year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
TOBACCO COMPANY WINNER
Verdict in Suit Brought by Jobbers
Is for Defendants.

New York-The American Tobacco
company won verdict by decision of
Judge Mayer in the United States
District court in the $500, 900 damage
suit brought by E. Locker & Company,
Brooklyn tobacco jobbers. The Met
ropolitan Tobacco company, co-defend-
ant, received similar verdict.
The plaintiffs sought treble damages
under the Sherman antitrust law, al
leging they incurred losses through
violation of the law by the defendant
companies.
Judge Mayer told the jury that the
questions involved were of law, not Of
fact, hence it was for the court to de-
eide the case. John E. Locker, of The
plaintiff Company, said he would take
the case to the Supreme court of the
United States if necessary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Before using a new umbrella inject
small quantity Of vaseline into the
hinge portions of the frame. Vase
line will not spread like oil and spoil
the covering. and is a sure proven
tive against rust. Wet umbrellas
should be stood on their handles to
dry; this allows the water to run out
of them. instead of into the part
where the silk and ribs meet, thus
causing the metal to rust and the
silk to rot.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Wealthy Galicians Fleeing.

Paris-Austria-Hungary is spending
$500, 900 day to defray the expendi-
lures of the mobilization of her army,
according to an estimate made by a
correspondent of the Temps, just re-
turned from Galicia, Austria. The
whole of the commercial and indus
trial life of the country has been dis
organized, he adds. In Galicia neith-
er money nor food is to be had and the
Weather part of the population has
fled from the country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

A nation is not conglomeration of
voters, to be represented by hungry
politicians empowered to partition
the spoiIs OF office. but people AMI
mated by a common impulse and
seeking to work out a common des-
tiny. The destiny Of America is mu
tual service; labor is the corner stone
of our nationality. the labor Of each
for all.-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Concrete an Old Story.

Rome was not built In a day. nor
built as fast as Tammanytown. nor
built In structural steel, but it turns
out that most of Rome's mighty
structures, temples, circuses. baths.
-aqueducts, were built In concrete. not
reinforced with iron and steel. as we
build now. but a good quality Of sand.
stone and cement nevertheless. On
this powerful central core of cement
was fitted an ornamental facing Of
finest marble.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Aid for Park Asked.

Washington, d. C.-Senator Cham
berlain has been urged by the Mazama
society, of Portland, to aid in obtain
ing an appropriation of $3.50, 900 from
this congress for widening the~road
into the Mount Rainier National park,
in the State of Washington, from the
south construction of the branch road
to the Indian Henry hunting grounds,
the construction of horse trails in the
park and the survey for highway into
the park along Carbon river.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Garrison Has Typhoid.

Hanau, Germany-An epidemic of
typhoid fever has broken out among
the troops of the garrison here. Two
hundred and eleven soldiers are lying
in hospitals suffering from the disease.
The river Main is believed to be in
fected and if this is proved to be so,
the health of the entire population
will be imperiled.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

The Doctor-Did you hear about
that Methodist preachers daughter
down south who turned sleuth. hunt
ed up the pickpocket who had robbed
her Of her purse. and finally landed
him in the penitentiary? The Profess
sorSGood for herl She was an NJ.
E. sis. with a Chicago
Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Lucrative Find in South Africa.

South Africa's possibilities as a pro
Queer of vegetable oils are wide in.
deed II the results of recent expert
ments under the auspices of the Mo
zambique authorities are translated
into commercial realities. For in
stance. the fruit of the "macua
macua" was shown to yield no less
than so per cent of fine edible oil, ant
of the "pombula" So per cent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
How MANY Words Do You Use ,

Shakespeare had a vocabulary OF
about $1,000 words; Milton had one OF
about 5000 words. The average learn
ed man has vocabulary considerably
smaller than Millions; the average
man who is not learned can get along
with 5000 or 1000. and the man who
doesn't do much OF any thinking can
get along with about 1000 words
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Flynn Succeeds wiIkie.

Washington, D. C. - William j..
Flynn, of New York, was appointed
chief of the United States secret serv-
ice by Secretary MacVeagh, of the
Treasury department, succeeding John
E. Wilkie, chief supervising agent
of the customs service. For many
years Mr.. Flynn has been in charge OF
the New York division of the secret
service, and during the early days OF
Mayor Gaynor's administration was
deputy police commissioner.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

= might have married a million
sire." declared Everywoman- -One of
my old schoolmates Is now one"
And several Of your schoolmates are
working right In this town for $40 q
week" retorted Everyman. while one
OF them is In jail. I guess in marry
ing a chap getting $500 year your
average is fairly good" And then
Everyday set up howl and they
had to stop quarreling to attend to
him.-Pittshurg Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

In some Of the college settlements
there are penny savings banks for
children.
One Saturday small boy arrived
with an important air and withdrew 2
cents from his account. Monday morn
ing he promptly returned the money.
80 you didn't spend your 2 cents. :"
observed the worker in charge.
"Oh, no." he replied. but fellow
just likes to have little cash on hand
over Sunday. "-Harper's Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

II understand" said the judge. that
you stole the watch OF the doctor who
had Just written a prescription for
you at the free dispensary. What
have you to say to this charger"
We'll. your honor" said the prisoner.
ut is true, but found myself in a
hole. His prescription said a spoonful
every hour. and had no watch"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
IndexIna Extraordinary.

Indexers have been responsible for
many errors. but possibly the strang-
est example OF curious indexing oc-
ours in law book. Turning over its
index, a correspondent OF the London
Chronicle noted the entry: BEST, Mr..
Justice. His Great Mind" and refer
ence to the page brought this: 'Mr.
Justice Best said he had great mind
to commit the witness for contempt
of court "
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Are you troubled with insomnia
sleeplessness?" Il should say am.
Some nights I don't sleep three
hours" That SO? I've got it awfully
bad. I've been afflicted now about
two years. The doctor calls It neuris
insomnis paralaxitis." I've had it
about eighteen months, and we call 1t
Ethel. View Vidette.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
To Extsrminate vermIn.

Mix and let stand for several hours
ons-half gallon of gasoline and ten
cents worth Of corrosive sublimate.
Pnt the mixture into pint oil can,
with a long spout. and spray into ev-
cry place where there are bugs. Air
the room thoroughly. After a few ap.
plications the vermin viii have entire
" disappeared.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Reasonable stIpuIatIon.

Shall we admit Wombat to our Sub
limated Order of the Kibosh? He al
ready belongs to seven secret socie
ties" I'm in favor of admitting him
II there's enough Of him left to WORK
our ritual on."-Kansas City Journal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

He's brute" How so?" "When
she promised to be his wife he said
he would do everything in his power
to make her happy" "Wen?" HE
spends all Of his time at the clubl"
Well II he is really a brute that
ought to help some"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Eurone,s War MaterIaI.

Europe withdraws from industry A.
100000 men to make soldiers of them.
They are kept from one to three
years. What an appalling waste;
how doubly preposterous II efficiency
can be insured with militia training;
New York World.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Doing Good.

We are to relieve the distressed.
put the wanderer into his way. and to
divide our bread with the hungry
which is but the way of doing good &c
ourselves; for we are only several
members of one great body.-Seneca-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
LAW of the Harvest

The law Of the harvest is to reap
more than you SOW. Sow an act and
you reap habit; SOW habit and you
reap q habit; SOW a habit and you
reap a character; SOW a character and
you reap destiny.-George D. Board
man
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

The London Spectator says that
Andrew Lang always had poor health,
and most OF his work was done when
he was tired and sick This being
the case, 1t is easy to understand and
forgive his frequent crankiness.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Has Its ADVANTAGES.

Nations are not fed, clothed and
housed by legislation" says sapient
contemporary. Certainly not. But it
sometimes pays well to be member
of legislature, just the same.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
I2aIflY7 s7Kxlf7A s fSS w ES{,


Since the advent Of the hound
dawg" song everybody has heard Of
the Ozarks. But the Ozarks have long
been contributing to letters. The
greater part of the lead pencils Of the
world are made from the red cedar
OF the Ozarks.-Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Il tell you what" said Gotham. en-
PERTAINING his western cousin. every
things so high here it's almost impos
sible to keep a house going" We'll,
replied the Kansan. "the winds are SC
high out our way it's almost impossi
BILE to keep a house from going
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Mr.. Wombat. you ought to go in for
aviation. Many of our prominent peo-
pie are taking 1t up" Il suppose
ought. Have you got machine that
will skim along nicely about seven
feet from the ground?"-Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
SIIdIno Scale.

I'm a taxpayer" gibbered the citi-
zen, land I demand consideration. 4"
"Lemme see your tax certificate" re-
sponded the city official calmly, "and
then I'll know just how much consid-
Grafton you are entitled to."-Kansas
City Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26
Wise PrecautIon.

Shopper want to buy necktie
suitable for my husband. Salesman
Sorry. madam, but we are not per-
mitted to sell neckties to women who
are unaccompanied by men.-Puck-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1912-12-26

Resolve to live a hundred years.
and you will do it," declared a st.
Louis physician. But being a physi-
clan. he ought to know that good res
olutions are easily broken.