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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
SYMBOLISM IN OUR FLAG
Union, Liberty, Bravery and Peaceful
Possession All Indicated In the
National Emblem.

When George Washington, Robert
Morris and John Ross prepared and
presented to congress a standard for
the Continental troops and the new
Union Of States. every detail In our
flag was made symbolic Of truth in its
breadth and beauty and as the proud
herald OF those fundamental princi-
pies our national banner has been dis
played for 1872 years.
In the first place. 1t is the banner
Of the union, the union of states into
solid national compact; the union
Of effort to free these states and de-
fend them; the union of hearts loyal
and true; and this idea of national
union emblazoned on our banner is
expressed In the field of blue on which
shine the stars of the several states.
To destroy this union would be to re-
verse the progress Of our history and
make void the struggle and sacrifice
of our fathers.
In the second place, it is the banner
of liberty. These states were united
in the cause of freedom. The struggle
Of their common enemy forced them
to unite their efforts In the struggle
for common liberty. The recognized
liberty as one of the inalienable rights
to be bestowed by the creator and In
the cause of their liberty and the
liberty Of their children they have
pledged their lives, their liberties and
their sacred honor. Yes, It is the flag
OF the free!
In the third place, 1t is also the
banner of bravery. Never in the his
tory of the world did more heroic men
place themselves upon the altar OF
patriotism because they feared God
and recognized the justice Of their
principles, they were willing to sacri-
fee life itself. AS we look upon the
banner today and remember that 1t
was made expressive OF brave and
patriotic men, Il recalls the heroic
struggles of the Revolution. The red
signifies it is the banner Of the brave.
In the last place. 1t is the banner
OF peaceful possession. Wherever 1t
floats. our flag is the symbol OF
sovereign rule. 1t stands for nation
al ownership-not Of any party. large
or small, but the ownership Of all the
people; and as such 1t Is the pledge
of peace, and back of the flag stand
the people and back OF the people is
Gci, whose truth is displayed In its
signs and symbols.
REV. s. T. WILLIS
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
Caring for Blind Babies

Mrs. Cynthia Westover Allen. presi-
dent OF the International Sunshine
society, was the first person to public
ly ask permission to take blind babies
out Of the homes for detectives and 70
try to have them brought up In homes
like other children. The Sunshine
society is now making the motheri,.g
of blind babies one OF It's departments
of work. She established private
home for the blind babies OF New York
and thenAsked the board OF education
to take on the work. and after many
disappointments she had the satisfao-
ton OF seeing institutions for blind
children established by acts of leris-
lature In New York and New Jersey
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

looxlng from one TO the other Or IN
with a pitiable expression. Shall
withdraw
Nonsense" said the little detec
tive, firmly Fight your election and
win 1t. sir; and the best way to begin
10 to go back and tell them all about
It."
Go and tell tbem7 Go and tell the
meeting7" he cried.
Yes. They'll like you all the bet
ter for IT, Do you suppose there is
no human nature In Brendon7 Are
you going to keep this miserable scau-
dal hanging over your head all your
life7 II you stick to politics some one
is sure to rake It UP. Be a man. Mr.
Coran. and get 1t over now"
Il will"
He had got to his feet, his eyes set
with sudden determination. He
stretched out his hand to each Of US.
turned about. and marched out OF the
room like soldier leading a forlorn
hope against fortress. AS the door
slammed behind him. Peace looked at
me with an expression In which sym
pathy and humor were oddly mingled
Take my word for 1t. Mr.. Phillips"
he said, many reputation for des-
perate yalor has been won by less
sacrifice"
It was not until after two days that
l heard the arguments by which the
inspector had worked his way to q
conclusion. They form good ex-
ample Of his methods.
1T was evident" he said, that the
blackmailer knew Coran's character,
his position as regards the election,
and the details Of his house and
grounds. Those facts suggested a
relative or close personal friend. The
theory that 1t was relative was
strengthened by the newspaper cut
ting. 1t was not thing casual &C
quaintance would be likely to keep by
him all these years.
From Coran | learnt that he had
had differences OF opinion with Miss
Rebecca. In my conversation with
her she spoke bitterly OF his refusal
to subscribe to her society for the pre-
vention OF viyisection. She returned
to the subject several times, mention
ing the financial difficulties In which
the local branch. Of which she is the
secretary. was placed. Those facts
impressed me.
Before Appleton arrived last night
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
9YD FLETCHER ROBINSOh


he glanced over his shoulder at the
little man Who has thus demanded his
attention.
And what do you wantf" he
growlsd-
i am Inspector Addington Peace,
OF the Criminal investigation depart
ment- I warn you, Mr.. Horledge, that
you are lending yourself to an attempt
at blackmail."
The detective spoke in so soft a
voice that !. who was standing by his
side, could barely catch the words.
Bless my soul. you say so?' cried
the other.
Il should like FIVE minutes talk
with Mr.. Coran and yourself. After
that you may take your own course.
VIII you suggest itf"
Mr.. Horledge did not take long to
make up his mind. He told the meet
Ing that he might have been misin-
formed. II they would permit It, be
asked for a i've minutes private con-
versation with the candidate.
Tho meeting received the sugges-
ton with cheers. It was something
unusual in the monotony of such func-
lions. We walked up the central aisle
between a couple of hundred pairs Of
curious eyes, mounted the platform,
and followed Coran into small ante
room, the door Of which Peace closed
behind him.
"On June 10 the Brendon Anti-vivi-
section society. of which you, Mr..
Horledge, are president. received the
sum Of twenty pounds from an anony-
nous source" said the little detso-
tive.
Certainly"
That sum was extorted from Mr..
Coran by the threat OF revealing the
secret which Miss Rebecca Coran told
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
DUKE OF SUTHERLAND DIES
Englishman Is Second Only to Gar
In European Ownership.

London Cromartie Sutherland Lew
eson Cover. fourth duke Of Suther-
land. died Friday night.
The duke Of Sutherland. who was
born July 20. 1851. was. with the cx-
ception of the emperor Of Russia. the
largest land owner in Europe. His
Scottish estates embraced nearly a
million and half acres. He owned
$4,000 acres in Statfordshire and
Shropshire and much landed property
In other countries.
The duke was noted as sportsman
and yachtsman. AS the Marquis of
Stafford. he visited the United States
on shooting trips several times.
In recent years the duke has been
deeply interested in colonization
scheme for Western Canada and to
that end had bought vast tracts Of ter
ritory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

Washington, d. C.--The admins
tration currency bill was launched FRI
day whsn It was introduced in the
senate by Senator Owen and in the
house by Representative Glass.
Several changes had been made in
the bill - the result Of the numerous
conferences In which President Will
non. Democrats Of the house and SEN
ate committees, Treasury department
ofIlcials and = committee Of bankers
took part, but despite earnest appeals
that The Federal reserve board to con-
troll the proposed new currency system
b. Increased and that bankers receive
representation. no change in this pro-
vision was made. The board will con-
sist OF seven men TO be appointed by
the President.
In the senate, Senator CummIns
contemplated proposing m amendment
which would make the board an elect
I've body.
Reinserted In the bin was the origi-
nal proposition for retiring the pres
emit bank notes within 20 years and the
substitution Of additional Federal
notes for them. This eliminates the
limit Of $500. 900, 900 in re-
serve notes contained In the bill a.
originally made public. In replacing
the bank notes the government 2 per
cent bonds. on which they now are is
sued, would be refunded by per cent
bonds without tho circulation priviI-
ego.
Chairman Glass made preparations
for the speedy consideration Of the bill
by the house committee. He secured
the passage through the house Of two
resolutions to facilitate the work.
One provided for the printing and dis
tribution Of 26, 000 copies of the new
bill. The other, which was adopted
after = partisan discussion, provided
$4,000 for the payment Of experts to
be employed by the committee.
Republican Leader Mann declared
the latter resolution probably would
lead TO 'more Democratic waste. .
Mr.. Mann attacked the methods used
In preparing the bill as introduced.
He objected TO the statement Of Presi-
dent Wilson that the members OF the
banking and currency committees had
been consulted In framing the bill.
"The President" he said, twas
little loose as 10 his facts or a little
careless as to his language. The mem
bers OF the committee were not con-
suited. The Democratic members
were"
Senator Weeks, Of Massachusetts,
member Of the senate cur
rency committee and former member
Of che National Monetary commission,
issued statement in which he urged
immediate action toward currency re-
form. but criticized certain features
Of the new administration bill.
81 think the worst feature Of the
bill Is the Federal reserve board, as Il
Ii constituted. and the extravagant
powers given It," he said. "There
Is vested In this board greater power.
and Of centralizing tendency, than
has ever been proposed for any organ
ixation by any party at any time,
either In this country or abroad.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

give In case OF confinement IS. It
does not make any difference whether
the woman is married or not. Mother
and child are thus taken Of for at least
one month after the birth OF the in
FAINT The Italian law requires. furth-
er. that a factory with more than
nifty women workers must provide a
decent room In which mothers can at
tend to their babies and nurse them.
Frequently, large factories have a kind
OF day nursery with a trained nurse In
charge. Infant mortality has been
greatly reduced among Industrial
workers.-The Survey.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
Burden Placed ON Rich.

Berlin - The Imperial parliament
read a second time the German mill
tary contribution bill. whose purpose
is 10 meet the nonrecurrent cost of
$3.50. 600, 900 10 connection with the
increase Of the German army. The
measure, as amended. affects all per
sons having incomes Of $3.50 and up
wards on graduated scale Of from
TO ; per cent
The increased ornaments Of Ger
many, according to the government's
financial estimates, will be largely q
rich mans burden.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
Divorce Refused Nurse.

Los Angeles-Although Mrs. Dor
othy Lander, in seeking divorce
from Kirk c. Lander, testified that
she had been married TO him merely to
save his life, Judge Monroe Of the Su-
perior court refused to grant decree.
Mrs. Lander said she had met Lander
in hospital, where she had acted as
his nurse He refused to submit to a
surgical operation, she testified, I'M
less she promised to marry him. So
she promised and later went through
the ceremony. she declared, for purely
humanitarian reasons.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

Manchester, Mass. Miss Della Far
ley Dana. granddaughter of the poet
Longfellow, was married in the open
air by justice of the peace Friday
afternoon to Robert Il. Hutchinson Of
Philadelphia. who secured his diploma
at Harvard last week. The ceremony
was performed at "Dana Beach" the
Dana summer home. IL was an
ethical marriage. the second in the
Dana family. The bride is an ardent
Socialist and suffragist.
Miss Dana recently came into prom
inenee through her radical views on
marriage. which she expressed with
startling frankness.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

great deal OF parading, considerable
oratory, the reading of the Declaration
Of Independence. closing with numer-
GUS dinners and the drinking of as
many toasts as there were states In
he Union.
Fire crackers, cap pistols and other
sar-splitting devices which have caused
30 many of the injuries following in
the wake of the national holiday. were
unknown century ago. There was
sufficient incentive then to make the
biggest kind of racket. The country
was engaged in a second war with
England, and the younger generation,
with the example of the Revolutionary
veterans before them, might have
been excused had they given vent to
noisy demonstrations.
According to the newspapers of the
time, however, the celebration Of July
4. 1912, was conducted in very or
derby way. The phrase safe and sane"
was not used In describing the events
Of the day. Their substitutes a CEN
fury ago were "genteel" or " respect
able" One OF the early celebrations
at Princeton was thus described:
The flag belonging to the town was
displayed opposite the front of the
college. At IL o'clock genteel COM
pany Of ladies and gentlemen assem-
bled In the college hall. where they
we're agreeably entertained by two ex-
cellent orations suitable to the occa-
sion.
How safe the Fourth was in New
York 100 years ago may be judged
from one Of the newspaper accounts,
which says:
We are happy to state that no evil
accident happened. and that the great
est order and tranquility were main
tanned through the day and evening.
The Fourth Of July, 1912. was
opened with the raising of the Stars
and Stripes over all the public build
ings and on the shipping in the har-
Dor. At ten o'clock the militia with
the members of the Tammany society.
the Tailors, Hibernian, Provident. Co
lumbar and Manhattan societies with
the cordwainers, shipwrights and 9th
or trades. met In the park In front of
the city hall, which had lately been
finished. There they drew up in order
Of parade, and after a national salute
had been fred by the veterans of the
Revolution, they marched down Broad
way to Beaver street to Broad nm
Pearl to Beekman. where, at the cor
ner Of Gold street. the assemblage en-
tered st. Georges church. The serv-
Ices consisted Of prayer. reading Of
the Declaration Of Independence new
or omitted in the old-time celebra.
tons. and an Grafton by Samuel B. Ro-
maine. one Of the Tammany Sachems
Earlier In the day the military or.
CARNATIONS of the city were reviewed
on the Battery park by Generals Ste.
vens. Bloomfield and Morton. and thew
marched up Broadway to Chambers
street. down Chambers to Greenwich
street, and back to the Battery. where
It is stated. after going through sew.
eral military maneuvers, they were
dismissed"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

Clinton. 0--Seven men were killed
and another probably fatally injured
In the wreck Of freight train on the
Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul rail-
road near here Monday. The freight
train, speeding down a four-mile hill
between Delmar and Downs station,
crashed head-on into a gravel train
two miles east of Delmar. Both en-
gines were wrecked and 20 cars
were piled on the demolished gravel
train.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

The old timers who have observed
these runs for many years say that the
fish come up to spawn on three success
sive nights. commencing with the third
night after the full moon In March.
April and May, or April. May and June.
The only place on the range county
coast where the fish spawn Is at Sierra
In San Diego county. near the Orange
county line at San Onofre. similar runs
occur.-Santa Ana (Cal.) Dispatch.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

At luncheon in New York the
topic under discussion was the arrest
OF Mayor Lunn and the Rev. Algernon
S. Crapsey OF Schenectady for street
speaking during the Little Falls strike.
John ID. Rockefeller. Jr., without
praising or blaming either the two
men or the strike that they advocated,
gave utterance to an epigram that
every young business man would do
well to paste above his desk.
Success" said Mr.. Rockefeller
knows no eight-hour law"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
Most NoI.eIess Goods Hs n,a

The new clerk was doing his best IN
be accommodating. but 1t seemed To
him that his customer was trying 10
call for things of which he had never
heard. Finally she asked, Have Won
any silent cloths?" Doubt clouded his
face for q moment. then he brought
down box and triumphanuy spread
out a muller
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
Bomb Thrown in Mill Strike.

Paterson, N. IA rude bomb, APP
pareatly hurled through window,
shattered the cellar in the home of
Adolph Fritschie, boss finisher in
dye plant involved in the protected
silk mill workers strike. No one was
injured
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

London-The British committee has
issued m appeal to the public for sub
scriptions of $3.50, 900 for the purchase
Of Aulgrave manor, Northampton
shire, the ancestral home of Washing
ton, and for other purposes in connec-
ton with the celebration Of 100 years
of peace
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

His teacher tells me our Jimmy
was impertinent In answering him
about his ancient history lesson"
Seems to me that was all right for
back talk"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

When we get down to It, life hasn't
half as many complications as a ten
cent melodrama-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

Remember

Got tho glowing punk and the cracker on.
Let the loud torpedo busily boom:
Flutter tho banner and brsvely shout.
Civs to the screechIne old eagle room.
Tell tho wondering. listening world once more
OF tho glory We claim and our strength
and pride;
Let tho shout be echoed from shore to shore
And waited DER prairie and mountain side;
Let the folds Of our glorious flag DO tossed
High DER the heads Of unshackled mem
But don't forget that tho hand that Is lost
VIII never grow on your wrist again.
Shout OF the glory our ancestors won.
Let the Declaration be proudly read;
Tear hole through tho roof with tho rusty i
gun.
Cause the dogs to hide or to foe in dread
Let the cars and tho kings Of the world be
told
OF the py.de and the strength q a FREQ
born RICO.
Let the wekin ring a. It rang Of Old
Make the land We claim uprosrious place |
Shoot and shout all the glorious day.
Whoop o. the greatness Of free-bom mon |
But remember the nose that Is shot away
VIII never grow on your face again
IS. E. KsER-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

NtIther Do hey.
Redd-I saw some striking gloves at
Cotton & Goodies store today.
Green-Indeedl l didn't know they
kept boxing gloves.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

OVer the telephone Perhaps-
Yeast-What made you say my wife
has prominent mouth. II you never
saw herr
Crimsonbeak-Oh. heard It
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
All That Happened

M mat Happened.
To- Jim! F1shin'?" Nav; drownin'
orms."-Harper's Weekly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

Nes Psrcs--A eioadburst above here
6podsd this town. filled Easements Of
e1prue ard residences and washcd side
walks awav. Grain vae washed down
n The vicinity Of tbs storm center.
Three hundred feet " track and four
bridges wers wssted out on tho Nex
Peres 4 Idaho railroad.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03
IN GOOD OLD DAYS
Noisemaking Devices Weren't
Used a Century Ago.
How the Fourth Of July, 1912, Was
Celebrated, According to the News-
papers Of the Period.

NE Of the most interesting
features In connection with
the safe and sane method
OF celebrating the Fourth
of July now becoming SO
popular is the fact that it
denotes a return to the
good old days of our an
cestors when the anniver-
sary Of Independence was
honored with apparently
little noise, but with a
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-03

Boiee Tbs stats land board hsa su-
thoriBod the entering into Of Z stipuIa-
tn between Ire stAte and the Federal
governments In behalf Of tbs Marble
creek SETTLERS. by which. pending ne
gotia{ions now on between the state
and Federal governments 70 exchange
cther lands for the Marble creek, pat
snt Will not b Issued. A recent state
msnt received BY the board from the
Interior department indicates the gov
ernment looks with favor upon the
proposed exchange TO protect the state
and bona hdc settlers.
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face and would walk the floor. ! could
not lie down or sit still sometimes for q
day and night at time. l was nsr.
vous. had very little appetite. no amb.
ton. melancholy. and often felt as
though hsd not friend In the world.
"After had tried most every fe.
male remedy first without success.
my rnothcr.in-lsw advised me 70 take
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound. did 20 and gained In strength
every day. have now no trouble Ia
any way and highly praise your msdi.
cine. 1t sdvcrtises itself. Mrs. s. 7.
AURLEy. Edon. Missouri.
Remember. The remedy which did
this WAS Lydia E Pinkham's . Vegetable
Compound For sale sverywhere.
Il has helpsd thousands Of women
who have been troubled with displace-
msnts. .inhammatioa, liberation. tumogs.
irregularities. periodic pains. bsckachs.
that bearing down feeling. indiesstion.
and nervous prqstratjon. after all other
means have failed Why doo't 700
~ Itf
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for Salt Lake. They had the chol-
crR. They passed near the boat
landing. ! saw twenty-five or thir-
" dead on the boat aud more than
that number were sick. They were
landed ut I.cavenworth. Kansas. Our
freight train started across the
plains. About May 18th. this side OF
Council Grove. two regiments Of gold
icrs overlook us. One WAS infantry.
the other cavalry. commanded by
Colonel Sumner. They had started
from Fort Ieaveuworth for the
west. xnmc for Santa Fc. They had
they cholera and they told us that
FROM eight to twelve were buried c,-
cry morning. They got ahead of us
In II few days."-FicId and Farm.
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DESPERATE MEASURES

Two ladies' We're sleeping together
ut u seaside boarding house. and BY
the middle OF the night neither had
obtained wink of sleep.
II shall sniiocatc II We don't gel,
some fresh air somewhere said one
at last.
The other. being of the same opin-
len. got up to open n window. In
the DIRK. however. all her efforts
were unavailinH. but at last. In dcs-
pciation and with the aid of her
slipper. she succeeded in breaking
one Of the pancs.
Both Immediately felt the improva-
mcnt. and. much relieved. fell asleep
and slept until morning
They were much surprised. thcn,
to discover the windows intlct. and
the largest pane in the bi wardrobe
shivcred to atoms.