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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
Woman Walks 1900 Miles.

MISUNDERSTANDING a 1500-mile
walk on the trail OF Edward Payson
weston. Mrs. Marie Chester. OF Mid
dletown. N. Y, mother OF ten children.
three OF whom accompanied her, ar.
rived In Minneapolis Tuesday. having
left New York City on July 81. Sew
eral business men OF Middletown
agreed to rebuild Mrs. Chester's burn
ed home at an expense OF $4,000. pro
viding she made the trip In 65 days.
II was accomplished In So days of
actual walking time. The children ac-
companying Mrs. Chester were one girl
and two boys. aged respectively Is, IA
and ~ years.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
CHAPTER KIN.
Letters From Europe.


The Countess Rosiny was surprised
to find number of letters awaiting
her. all bearing European postmarks.
How did they reach me2" she
asked Astra.
Napoleon told the Count Won Wer-
denstein that you are my guest, and
he also made arrangements to have
your property interests protected"
Mr.. Edison is very kind" She
looked at Astra- DO you know,
sometimes envy you"
Astra raised her eyebrows question
ingly.
MY dear. do; you are 80 good and
noble that Mr.. Edison cannot help low
ing you as he loves goodness itself
through you"
Astia sighed: Then you love Ma
poleon, Rositta7"
Il love him, indeed" she replied
laughingly. And were / as good as
you are, would take up the glove and
hight for the prize. But my heart
was poisoned long ago. do not In
spire pure love-" Her voice sounded
somewhat bitter.
Dear sister," said Astra, putting
her arm around Rositta, II cannot be-
lieve that you are not as good as you
appear, for l do not believe l could
love you as do If you were not good
and true"
Astra left to preside at the Educa-
tional Society of Independent Women
OF America I'VE shall have luncheon
togethe- at two o'clock, and then we
viii have ride with Napoleon" she
said as she left.
ROSETTA hurriedly went to her own
rooms, taking the letters she had re-
ceived. One was in Count Won Wer-
denstein's handwriting. She locked
her door carefully, then opened the let
tiers one by one. leaving the counts
until the last.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
School Desks Criticised.

Chicago.-An experiment to lessen
crooked backs among school children
has been recommended by Superin-
tendent Ella Flagg Young. Mrs. Young
wants the children's desk tops TO be
AZ an angle OF IS degrees, which Is
the proper reading position. Pupils
then VIII not have TO lean over to
read or write. Throughout the Unit.
ed States said Mrs. Young. "statis-
tics show a marked increase In cnrva-
ture OF the spine and eye trouble In
children In the elementary schools.
II Is my opinion that the fiat top desk
In large measure is the cause OF this
incrcnsan
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

ne NJ quiet fDr 4 shoyt MA a.
~ esno released the wheel and fell
"a ~ zap. She sighed deeply.
AZ ycu happy. Mr.. Duprelf- vss
her sudden question. van
Santos was 20 surprised that ho
gavs a involuntary pull At the whas,
tnat eook them from their courss
Sssf" s1''''on' count
vsry happy" 1sA' 70 De
- poor. lonesome fellow. such a.
Are ycu lonely1 would have sun
posed thai genius, who could con
qusr the ar and save his countrx
couldn't be lonely
Santos Duprel put on the automatic
lock and let the wheel 90. His instinct
Wa aroused; something told him that
this beautiful woman was PLAYING
with him, and he, the brave santos Du-
rrel, turned toward the b~witchinr en-
envy with eyes lit up.
"Courtess RosinyI Why are you
playing with met / am not q great
man am not an inventor and con
Queror; I am only & simple workman
trying to give my best to my master.
Should you tell all this to him, to Ma
poleon Edison. 1t would be we'll placed.
but why do you speak to me this
wAyr
His appearance was changed. His
tone was clear and strong. His round
face WAS pale.
Tho countess looked at him as II
fascinated BY ais outburst. Tears ap-
peared In her eyes.
Mr.. Duprel! Have wounded you?
l am all alone. with no one to care for
me. You have been so kind to me
that l have, ever since HelgoIand,
looked on you as my best friend. Can
l help It II my loneliness has" she
did not finish her sentence, but fell
to sobbing Historically and poor San
tos' heart was softened.
Can you pardon me, Mr.. Duprel7
VIII you stiIl be my friend, my kind
hearted friendr She offered both her
hands to the unhappy man.
The control signal rang. Santos
jumped to the wheel. He was excited,
but automatically slacksned tho
Hawks pace. 1t almost fell down.
wkrd and with a graceful curve settled
on the roof of the Crystal Palace.
Astra was awaiting Rositta's arrival.
and Santos watched the two women as
they walked toward the elevator that
took them down to their rooms. AT
eleven tomorrow night" called Rosit-
ia, with a friendly wave OF her hand.
Santos felt the encouragement in
her manner and happily took the
Hawk to Its resting-place.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
Lost Man Rescued.

klamath Falls, 0r.-O. L. Waite. of
klamath Falls, became lost in the
Nodoc lava field and wandered for
"a hours. when he was found. The
larger part OF the party exploring the
Held had started for this city. when
Il was discovered that Waite had not
been seen since he left one OF the
parties TO take what he considered a
short cut across the lava flow. Those
remaining kept up a search. fired
shots and built smokes to guide the
man until darkness set. Two men
remained and kept up a watch and
fires all night
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

she placed her dainty, dimpled hand
on the steering wheel where II touched
his.
Where does this machine get the
tremendous power that enables n m
ny with such velocity?" questionaa
Roaitta.
Eiectricity." was all the little man
said; then he smiled at his fair mas.
ssnger, whose hand still rested on tha
wheel. touching his.
Electricity1" She looked around at
the simple machinery In sight No.
do you generate itr" az"
Santos laughed at the shrewd ous~-
tion. We don't At least. not much
OF IL Then he suddenly closed h,s
mouth like one who has realized he !.
saying too much. -
'ne clever woman read his thousbts
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat--Trsck prices: Club. $50
TIC. biucstem. kS0Ssc: forty.fold.
soc; rcd Russian. 7707sc: valley. soc.
Oats--No. white. S2502s.
Afllstuffs - Bran. 123 per ton:
shcrss- 4z<: middiings. tsl.
Hay-Fxncy Eastern Oregon tim
othy. @i5Ui6; timothy and clover.
1f<UtS. timothy and alfalfa. tf3Ui4.
alfalfa. ti2. clover. 3s.5o0f0: oat and
setch. &1o8ii, cheat. @ioUff: valley
grain hay. si00i1.
Onions Oregon and walla walla.
t1.bo per sack
Vegetables - Beans. s04e per
pound; cabbage. I've. caulifiower. 81
per crate; corn. f0Ql5c dozen: Gu
cumbers. zoQ<oc per Dor: eggplant.
tQlc pound. head lettuce. $4,000 per
doxen: peas. 507c per pound: pep
p@rxs b07c per pound: radlshes. 100
17c per dozen. tomatoes. f003oc per
boz. garlic. ioc per pound: sprouts.
&c per pound: artichokcs. ~ per dox-
en-. squash. Ike per pound. pump
kins. Ike per pound: celery. 10000
per dozen.
Potatoes Oregon. Si.oo per hun.
drsd; buying price. 750s5c at ship
ping points; sweet potatoes. 3z822S
PR crate.
Green Fruit--Apples. soc o y2.5o
per box. e4ntxloupes. 11.6o01.7S per
crate; peaches. <o47bc per boz:
plums. 7o455c per box: pears. $40
1-bo per box. grapes. Soc0tt.35 per
crate. 10000 per basket: casabas.
yl7s per dozen: ersnberries. 50 per
barrel
Poulsry-Hens. l<of<xc: springs.
17Q17he; turkeys. live. 200z2c,
dressed. nominal: ducks. 12615c:
geese. 1zG1zhc.
ExEs-Orekon fresh ranch. cAndied.
3S016c per dozen
Butfer--Oregon creamery butter
cubes, &c per pound: butter fat, de
liversd. JAG per pound.
Pork-FAncy. 11H81zc per pound.
ycai-Fancy. 160f5hc per pound.
Hops--1S13 crop. z3625c per pound:
1917 crop. nominal.
Cattie-Prime steers, S7.76aS:
choice steers, $7.5087.75: medium
gteers, t7-zE0760: prime cow. &s.75
07.00; choice COWS. 36.6O06.75: mid
Inn COWS, St.1606.b0: helfers, ts.25
07.09; light calves. $8@s; heavy
ealves, &s.7b07.7B: bulls, H6B.b0:
stage, $6.756s.25; hogs. light, $500
&7E. heavy, &7.4s67s0: sheep, wsth-
ers. e3.So04st; ewes, tao41S; lambs.
&Vee.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
DON'T WORRY" SAYS MINER
Entombed Man Receives Milk and
Eggs Through Tube.

Centralia. Pa.--As darkness envel-
oped the Continental Colliery of the
Lehigh Coal company Tuesday night,
tho voice OF Thomas Toshesky, who
has been entombed in the mammoth
vein since last Friday morning, was
heard through tube so feet long
which had been inserted In hole
bored through wall OF coal from an
adjoining gallery His first inquiry
was about his family.
Tell them not to worry too much"
he said. "as am In pretty good shane.
Since | got those bottle OF milk and
whipped eggs | feel much stronger.
| had a long sleep after l ate and
drank. | think III be rescued before
there Is another fall of top and coal. 4"
The entombed man said he was
nervous because OF the long confine-
ment and absolute quiet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09


Aafrscs I'D besu isoistsS from The rest
l9rful invention OF Hannibal Prudent.
forsn uS Ssa s.s :nd x: SSas
IA frSdsns ' . p 1ssi; Sn' Sa
ps q The sn "oc rSs .s ssyn c1sn1
y1t1 President Prudent critically Ill. His
oeah = FASTENED By tho receipt Of
ds f aSss &c coq IN. x s9 ass
~ dsashf.r Astrs that this means for
Ssn y ifvasion- ne tells her to hurry to
eaa tell the location Of the place. Astrs
osnfinsnssi party. M Hspei.on Edison calls iis
"a a bsr fathers. ana promises to help
hex,. He gfves her . ring made of 4 new
2 ms9ovsrsd substancs which. hs says,
IL Eson o sppesPs IN z Eur Sss Hs calls
% von Werdenstein and offers him the
sscTet Of making gold In return for sbsc-
I've diesrmament and peace. The chsval-
Hs Z ssissd Al night snd carried on in IN
- sreoplans: Astra II inaugurated as
RsSs:dsnt 9hs receives . message from
months o. the Island u Hsisoi-n nd : snS
hss Just escaped. He announces that the
800 <~@~t 49, t1HUt VI AQIOpo uA8 44lltQ
fqr America He promises 70 cal: on her
the following night Countess Rosiny. Z
ppy' Recomes prisoner ~ hope. Of secur-
M Napoison's secret She falls In love
With him; She agrees to join him in an
attempt to escape. BY the use OF fire.
WORKS no gummons a curious 1ying ma
9Pine which resembles monster eagle.
He escapes and sends his message to
Astra- Edison calls on Astra a. promised.
~ tells her bis plans for defense have
q details At his workshop on tie island
p g ciryns In The Pacing. They make the
on the popularity OF the new substance. !
,irynith which Is lighter than any known |
metal and IL practically indestructfble.
me Europeans succeed In passing the |
the Of isolation. but nnd that the Ameri- |
,ens have established q second one. Ed
ION delivers q note to Won Werdenstefn
q his hagship demanding that the neet
y Withdrawn. Edison IL attacked. but
" the use Of some mysterious power he |
Iestroys two warships and several aero
'lsnfs: Rsalizing his helplessness Wer-
snstein wfthdraws his feet and consents
. univsral disarmament
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

Storm Kills Fourteen, Injuries 80 and
Many Arc Missing.


Cebere, France.--A terrific thunder
Storm, which ragged for ~ hours. has
spread death and ruin throughout this
city. Fourteen persons are known to
have been killed and 80 injured, and
there are many missing.
stream which passes through the
city was soon over its banks and
flooded the streets. In a hardware
establishment, petroleum, alcohol and
ether inflammables and cask of cal
cium carbide were stored. the water
dissolved the chemical and enormous
volumes OF gas were formed A ter
rifle explosion occurred. which com
pletely wrecked two buildings and en-
veloped two others In flames. Three
persons who were passing were killed
outright. Five families were buried
In the ruins.
Nearly every house in Cebere Is
flooded and quantities OF the proyi-
sions have been spoiled.
In answer to an urgent appeal from
the mayor, the project at Sorpignam
dispatched several tons Of bread to
meet the pressing needs OF the inhabi-
tants. A company of infantry was
rushed from Collcure to assist in the
rescue work and search the ruins.
The floods also carried away the
greater part Of the Pauliles dynamite
factory and caused tremendous dam
age throughout the department. The
railroad has been washed out In sew
eral places and a passenger train Is
imprisoned In the tunnel at Banyuls-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

A new kink in addressing envel-
opss has been noticed recently by
some OF the postofice clerks. Instead
OF the word personal" on these en-
velopes to indicate that the letter Ia
intended only for the eye of the person
addressed has been written himself :
In each case these letters had been
sent from England. In some parts OF
ireland the head Of the household is
always referred TO by the members OF
the family As ''himsefk" and the infp-
ence Of that custom may have had
enect on the English hriters. or p&
sible the writer's vi rrishmen III
ing In England.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

/
Piedras Negras. Mex.--Terror has
grippe& this city. the provisional cap
ital Of the Mexican ConstItutionalists
With the victorious northward march
Of the Fodernls and the arrival OF
hundreds Of refugees from the sur.
rounding devaststed country
Obeying the instructions OF United
States Consul Blocker. American resi-
denfe Of Piedras Eegrns Joined the ex-
odus and hundreds Of persons crossed
tho International bridge into Eagle
Pass, many carrying on their backs
such Of their possessions as they
could assemble hurriedly.
Consul BIockef's warning to foreign
~ 70 quit Piedras Negras immediate
" vas tn anticipation Of rfotinr should
the COnstituftonnlists be forced to
abandon their provisional capital. Ar
the rebel army II being driven north
yard BY tbo government troops under
o14oral MeaA the retroatfnr insur-
kents are setting fire to VILLAGES.
Heposts from the front indicate that
me fedeTals arc closing IN on the
town Of eabinas, from which the Con
sts<ntionnliste are expected to fall
BACK on either Hatamoras, across the
.ine from Brownsville. Tex, or on
Ptedras NoGras-
United States troops are hurryine
from Ban Antonio to reinforce the
garrison II Eagle Pass.
W. W. Vaughan. = Well-known en-
Eineer, and Afford WIlliams, drug
fist, were ordered peremptorily to va
1ate their homes with their families
% oonstituttonaiist notification that
ne property would be destroyed. de-
'pite any protest to the American gov
'rnment, for thu reason that II was
,wned BY federnl sympathixsrs. per-
mission was refused to many Mexican
'ofusees and . large number OF Jap
'neee t. enter the United States.
Il was said that the Mexicans were
iAely to become public charges and |
hat the Japanese had not made prop |
r application.
An appeal to Washington for excep-
Ion In the latter case will allege that
ne Japanese are In danger of death
rom the federals for having aided the
onstitutionalists.
II Is reported that many prisoners
In the jail on seditlon charges
ave been shot, among them Felipe
anchez, wanted In Carizzo Springs.
'ex., as a member OF the smuggling
and charged with the murder Of a
equity sheriff.
About 1000 OF the refugees who
rossed the international bridge here
ere unable to obtain lodging In Eagle
ass and 1t was necessary to open {
nblic buildings and obtain empty
oxcars to afford them shelter. II
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

New fork'-The National Highways
Protective Society has placed It's ban
ON roller skating. "one-old cat" push.
mobiles and other juvenile street
Hmusemen,s. The September report
shows an unusually large number OF
children killed or injured In street
accidents The secretary OF the or.
kanixation said that school teachers
should warn pupils of the ever.lncreas.
Ing danger OF playing on the streets
and that clergymen urge parents TO
forbid their children to use the streets.
sinco the first OF the year 1873 children
have been killed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

kellogg The Nabob Mining COM
pany advanced 210 feet during Sen.
.smoer In the tunnel being run to cut
.ne ieose on the V group, recently &C.
CURED under bond by the company.
II ls estimated that 800 feet additional
WIN nave 10 be run to cut the ledge
and an effort win be made TO do this
work during October.
The sale OF the delinquent Nabob
stock has been postponed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
"fArHIas' DAvr IS PROPOSED
House Resolution Would Set Aside
June and Make Rose Emblem.

Washington, ID. C.-Representative
Moore, OF Pennsylvania. the father OF
eight children. has introduced In the
house resolution designating the
frst day In June as Fathers day. with
the rose as It's emblem.
Mr.. Moore said the resolution was
introduced at the suggestion OF Char.
lotte y. kirkbride and Carrie u. stern.
berg, OF Philadelphia. who have OBJ.
tanned charter for Fathers day un.
der the laws OF Pennsylvania. The
resolution would not make the day u
legal holiday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
apry. Campaign Put on.

Los Angeles.-The state executive
committee OF the Anti-Saloon League
of southern California at it's meeting
here took stand against the propos-
ed Initiative campaign for prohibition
IN California In 1914. It was argued
that such a move by the anti-saloon
elements would mean defeat and post
ponement OF what was considered an
eventual victory at the polls at some
future date.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
5000, 900 Ia Bid for Horse.

New York--August Belmont. chair
man OF the jockey club, has refused
an offer Of 100000 for Trscery. tile
4-year-old son OF Rock Sand-Toplary.
Tracery has been racing with much
success for two seasons In England
The offer came by cable from w. AL
lison, the weil-known newspaperman
and breeder abroad. who, It Is thought
here, acted In the capacity of an agent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

Paris.-For the fourth time In IL
months the apartment of Baroness de
Maliarme In the Place de la Chappell
has been robbed. The baroness had
returned to her Paris home and dis
covered that valuable papers and Jew
els had been stolen. A servant has
been arrested, some Of the plumber
having been found In his possession.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

I.44t&90 49, 94I1M ITI& ~ JnII 8&Imm1
49, ce<fs.
Doo<13a NSash. - Aft~ oarorfo,
ludes John z Humnhrs~r ~ es,t !.
~,-- =
80 ~ "ons1 % ~ county ~
Snoay Sof contsmp< o. his conrt, Z
consultatioa q othsr judges Of IL
superfor couv4 - ho,x ~ r.-.--,d
| cts,s<-1.x 81 .s1<.. - - ~. ~
vno naa pf~vt
10y Niae4 e tne Hkx eeoocla,
49, ~ ~. s.ee excessiye
s~s q. ~ : e ~ - ~ = t.on, ~ eeus
~~-,s - S- a. ~ fsQuesoeo 20
~ s.t~~-s ." y corpus For
3, ss@.sss n.-.,..
--src te - see3s eA1Ikn xoF
- ~ ~ S Ss fo2yer. estorHsJ
~ O,-.Il< oste.se keegue
sr<-sAsro<-H 49, eeekai o.
- ~ sa~-, = - =. u. ~. nec9o1, one
-. .s@s.s< u1e cIot,oss q pro
~sss 49, ~ ~, eps1t-r< h y
--r., -esy r~ n On tneP cSn
.,<r 49, ~ ~. -.
49, s.sue s.t us petere' nad
sr~s@ ~ 70 ~ nnes foS CON
ss $3.50 9aon noover had
~S-s. " HUN
r's<~ o...s
-, en r~lI ne "o9io roieese
- ~-s.S - ~" .oosnt ifgsoom
S-.,'s np c0fpus' Judge
- ss-.s
c1>-s,v ~ -sss,-x -. ysI',.onefs
.,S-~' onut'eo 20 tne3r upsrty
sss-s@ nst nesr'n! Iney havs
.-s1s1sd ~ II s N nicn ney arc
,ess~rr - 80 x tnofo ~ 70 o. |
,,~~Ss- 49, . asn % 1e IN JAIL
InT~e Sm-..r $3.50.
- rss~x - ~ xroth vnon
'~l,r~ t'.x, osuis.uon o. Ms
4 ~. r~sse ..sso o. Two
nanS derc,,r~s.~ ~ ue : state'
~iSv 49,, . -. o'nss Juosss
Sw memecf1 OF tho bench
ought me rom IL 49, mo r ana nsvs
against me ia my campaisn ana shev
|re against mo nov. Judge smith had
10 right TO shove In on this. The rsrht
i hAbear corpus does mot apniv An
ontsmpf OF court cases"
Glenn Hoover. Attorney for tha rrt.
'nsrs, was fined. dtsberred ana ~.
|ered removed TO fail a. soon A. Ia
'sgan to speak. Hulot Welln. Another
s{endant. an attorney va d,shs r~~d
nd fined without bsins permitted 10
peak word In self-defease.
Mrs. ffumpbriss. scoretsrv ~ = o. /
ialist local. was dism,ssed v,sh
mall fine. tho Judge saving he did nat /
rinh 10 humilInta a mew.h.~ - 80 Ia
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09

Wallace-Dr Hada Burkhart. su-
preme recorder of the Royal Neigh
oors. accompanied by Eva Child.
chairman OF the supreme board OF
managers. and Ida Hamblln. deputy
tor the states OF Idaho and Montana.
nave arrived In this city and were
met by representatives OF the Noun
tain View camp OF Wallace. Magnolia
camp OF Mullan and the Twin City
camp OF Wardner-Kellogg. In antici
patton OF the arrival OF the supreme
Officers. the local camp held a meet,
ing In the Eagles hall. at which the
hnal reports of standing committees
were received and the decorations of
the hall completed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-10-09
RANSOM WILL SAVE cApTIvrs
TIC Rescue Missionaries Bandits Must
Be Bought.

PekIn. Reports that foreigners
were being maltrcated by Chinese
briEands at Tsao Yang has given
much concern to tho American lega.
ton. Il Is feared the Chinese govern
ment troops will not be able to secure
the release OF the American and Nor
wesian missionaries held In captivity
there. These troops are neither capa-
Bile nor loyal.
The legation believes ransoms may
nave 70 be paid to save the lives OF
those In captivity. II Is believed that
the ransoms demanded may not be
heavy, as Chinese ideas In monetary
matters are not extrayagant.
by the efforts OF the American leea.
ton and consulatcs. the missionaries
have been kept out OF unsafe districts
the past two years.