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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
RAINS WIPE OUT RANCH
Wall Of Water 26 Feet High Carries
All Before II.

Oroville, GAIA disastrous cloud
burst washed away fortune for Mel
West, one of the biggest ranchers In
Lassen county, in few hours Mon
day. 1t pracd ally ruined a ranch
valued at $4,000, destroying the or
chard and carrying away three large
haystacks and all buildings except the
dwelling, which was situated on a
knoll.
OF a band of rs horses. all were
killed but two. Cattle, hogs and
chickens were also drowned. All tools
and farm implements were carried
away and the wreck of one building
was recovered at Constantia, IL miles
away.
West was the only man on the
ranch at the time. While working
around the house, he heard the roal
OF rushing waters, climbed on the roo
to discover the cause, and thereb,
saved his life. A few minutes late
wall of water 26 feet high swep
over the lower ground, carrying every
thing in its path to destruction Tn
marooned man was compelled to hol'
to his precarious refuge until tire
o'clock, in the morning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Masked Workers Parade.

London-The masked" worker
made his first demonstration in Hyde
Park Sunday in favor of trade union
ism. following tactics similar to those
adopted by the laborer artisans, who
held meetings in the vicinity.
The participants, many of whom
were women, were all clerks repre-
senting a great variety of employ
ment. They marched from the Thames
embankment to Hyde Park wearing
black masks with the object Of avoid
ing victimization."
Sandwich boards said that 25 pei
cent of the clerks die of consumption
in consequence of wretched working
conditions.
Speakers drew a graphic picture o
the under-payment of the clerks, thu
unsanitary conditions prevailing in
majority of the offices and stores ant
the slave driving methods Of employ
ers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
CONGRESS Is Ready.

Washington, d. C.-The program OF
antitrust and currency legislation
that faces congress for the ensuing u
months has become fairly well out
lined in the last week. President VIII
son and the democrat leaders in the
two houses of congress apparently
have agreed on an ambitious plan OF
legislative work. which will bring all
of the most important reforms con-
templated by the Wilson administra-
ton within the period between now
and the end of the next regular ses-
sion OF congress. The tariff bill will
be out of the senate and in the hands
OF conference committee OF the
house and senate before the end OF
the week. Currency legislation prom
Uses to dominate congressional activi-
ty within few days. Antitrust legis-
lation will be up soon- The influence
of republicans as well as democrats
who long have been active In the fight
for more adequate regulation Of the
trusts. win be felt in the making oil
these reforms.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
REFUGEES ARE cAPTIvEs
Mexican Rebels Capture Large Party
of Americans.

Mexican Rebels Capture Large Party
of Americans.
Mexico City-One hundred Ameri-
cans, including women and children
refugees from Torreon, are reported
to have fallen into the hands of rebels
while proceeding overland to Saltillo.
The authorities at Saltillo decline to
take the responsibility of sending a
force to their rescue, fearing. they say
that the rebels might commit atroci-
ties on the refugees which possibly
otherwise would be avoided.
The report comes from an official
source at Saltillo, but has not been
confirmed.
Senior Gamboa, the foreign minister,
has had no advices further than the
communication to the embassy. He
expressed regret, but added that il
was no more than what might be ex
pected as the result of the neutrality
policy of the United States, which
had hampered the administration in
proceeding with a strong hand against
rebels and bandits.
General Trucy ALBERT, a federal
commander. with 1000 men, who is
proceeding from the north to the re
lief of Torreon, passed Saltillo Sun
day. He is, however, making SLOW
progress. Meantime the fate Of the
refugees remains in doubt.
The Americans are headed by Depu
ty Consul-General Allen, of Monterey
who went to Torreon to notify Ameri
can residents there of President VIII
sons warning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
CHICAGO STILL wELTERs
Hottest Summer in II Years cIings
to Middle West.

Chicago.-Not satisfied with having
inflicted on Chicago the hottest sum-
mer in II years, the weather took an
additional fling Sunday, when the Of
fetal temperature up in the observa-
ton tower. where lake breezes blew,
was go, but down In the streets and
the suburbs it was 100, accompanied
by hot winds. Fortunately few were
compelled to exert themselves. Record
crowds were at all the lake beaches
Late in the day the wind shifted,
bringing in a cold breeze that chased
thousands out of water and off the
sands, but the relief did not extend
beyond the few blocks from the lake.
Indications are for rain. The city
is parched and whitening. All vegeta-
ton is as dry as 1t ordinarily would
be in October. The streets have not
been sprinkled since August 29 and
heavy pail of fine dust weighs on
everything
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
mexIeans Are Insulting.

Fl Paso, Texan American can
not walk down the streets Of Mexico
City without being insulted by ma
tives," said James l. Black, mine
owner in the state OF Oaxaca, who ar
rived here from Mexico City. They
push Americans into the street and
when they protest the Mexicans laugh
at them and even slap their faces The
Americans are helpless. as the police
will do nothing to assist them"
Black left Mexico in obedience to
President Wilson's advice to Ameri-
cans to leave the republic
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Wholesale Invitation

There have been many innocent mis-
takes made by parsons Among them
in one told of certain clergyman who
left a notice in his pulpit to be read
by the preacher who exchanged with
him. The minister neglected to de-
note carefully a private postscript,
and the people were astonished to hear
the stranger end by saying: "You
will please come to dine with me at
the parsonage after service.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

The greater part of the courage that
is needed in the world is not of an he
roic kind Courage may be displayed
in every day life as well as in historic
fields of action There needs, for ex-
ample, the common courage to be hon.
est, the courage to resist temptation,
the courage to speak the truth, the
courage to be what we really are, and
not to pretend to be what we are not,
the courage to live honestly within oul
means--Smiles-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
There are ways Of doing thing..

1-, "ie ways OF doing things.
mat 10 elementary and eximatic
wisdom, and yet people are slow 10 act
upon IT, Take the case Of the East
Clevelander who has a garden and .
s small boy, suggests the Plain dealer
day: o'"e'
Emily, we aren't going to have apv
sweet corn this season If we don't take
better care Of it. | wish you would
persuade Robert to take a morning
from his baseball and swimming. and
get after that corn patch"
i tried to-" sighed the mother,
but he just won't do it."
Tell him you'll give him quartz,
to do it,"
Il did. / said just yesterday. Rob.
ert, II you'll cultivate that corn anc
get all the weeds out of it by noon III
give you quarter to put in youl
bank.
"Oh, pshawl That's not the wa,
to do it. Call him in here and I'll fl,
1t. Robert, have you got any sport
ing blood in you? Will you take
small bet? I'll bet you a quarter 20,
can't get that corn hoed before noor
today"
II got you" says Robert. Then a
look of triumph spreads over hi
fathers face he adds. "Have you go
any sporting blood in your"
II sure have, Robert"
"Then I'll bet you half dollar yol
win the bet. I'll be at the office thi
noon and collect"
The corn isn't hoed yet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Countess Has to4 Gowns.

London-The arrival of the Coun-
tess Torby, wife of Grand Duke Mich
ael Of Russia, has upset the royal
household. The cause is the exten,
sive wardrobe of the countess. reputed
the most extravagantly dressed wo-
man in Europe
Anticipated Balmoral Castle lacked
accommodation for die 104 dresses
she brought, and Queen Mary had &c
give up part of her private apartment
packing most Of her wardrobe In
trunks and leaving herself with only
four gowns available.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Wives y ruto succumbs

Rome.-Cardinal Joseph Calasano-
thus Wives y Tuto. project OF the con-
gregation for religious affairs, died
Sunday. Recently he had undergone
an operation for appendicitis Car
dinal Wives y Tuto was born at San
Andrea de Llevaneras, diocese OF Bar
celona, in 1854. Early In the summer
II was reported that he had become In
sane. but later physicians diagnosed
his case as neurasthenia and ne 20
tired to a monastery. The Cordinal
acquired prominent position at the
Vatican after the election Of Pope
Pins x
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Goat Butts Into Laws.

Washington, d. C-The case OF an
American-born goat which went Wis
iting to Panama with a party OF St
Paul Shriners and is now wanting to
re-enter his native country at New
Orleans, has clogged the wheels of the
federal government Public health Of
ficials refused admission to the goat
why this is not a foreign goat or q
goat without a country; it is an Amer
lean goat Admit him." ordered Sec
rotary McAdoo. The secretary wa:
informed that the secretary Of agri
culture must be consulted to deter
mine whether the goat had contracted
disease.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
She Remembered.

Minnie, aged two years, asked her
mothers permission to throw away
some flowers, as they were dead, she
said Her mother corrected her and
told her to say "withered, not
dead" The following day a mill
tary funeral was passing and the baby
astonished everyone by saying:
"Come here quick, mother; someone
else has witheredw
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
First Car Ride Fatal.

San Francisco = Miss Elizabeth
Overend, who through all the 70
years of her life and residence in San
Francisco had refused to ride on a
street car, is dying at Central Emer-
gency Hospital. the victim OF a street
car accident, which occurred when
she consented for the first time to
ride on one Of the new contraptions-
She was alighting from her first
trolley ride last Friday evening. when
a car going in the opposite direction
struck her. She is the daughter OF
James Overend, California pioneer
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
NILSSON Sees vaudexIIIe.

Washington, D. C.-President VIII
son went to a vaudeville performance
Thursday night for the first time since
he came to Washington A regular
patron OF the dramatic stock company
plays this summer. he turned to the
lighter side OF the stage for his even
ing's diversion He received an en-
thusiastic ovation as he took his seat
In box with Secretary Tumulty and
DR.. C. T. Grayson. U. s. N, his physi-
clan.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Girl Cuts Living Cost.

Ithaca, N. Y-Miss Clara Loewis,
Of Towanda. Pa, who lived 20 weeks
on $40 last spring while student in
the Ithaca Conservatory Of Music, has
sent word to the faculty that she
would be back here this fall and pro
posed to continue her way Of living.
In fact the young woman Is laundering
after a new record and says she will
endeavor to cut the so cents week
margin by few cents Local trades
men are praying that Miss Loewis
doesn't start a "cutting-the-cost-of-
living" fad among other students this
fall.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Sick-Room Light.

If there are electric lights in the
sick room they will generally be found
too brilliant, hurting the eyes of the
patient, and not every sick room has
the electric lights that can be turned
up or down. Make little green silk
bag and fasten it over the incandes-
cent bulb and it will give a good but
subdued and harmless light
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Five Americans Beaten

Los Angeles-Ffve Americans, two
men and three women. were beaten
Saturday night by a mob OF 20 Mexi-
cans In Glendale. The Americans
were returning home from dance,
where one Of them had an argument
with a Mexican woman.
Harry Didwell and Guy Long were
dubbed unconscious. They were ac-
companied by three women, who re-
ceived minor injuries.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Embarrassed Police Sergeant.

"She caressed me-" was the blush
ing admission of police sergeant at
Tottenham, England, when married
woman was charged with obstructing
the sergeant while he was taking her
husband into custody, the woman
fiinging her arms round the officers
neck and crying, Take me, toop'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Mothers Way.

A friend of nine, a teacher, had
just received very handsome fan,
and took it to the classroom for the
edifcation of the children Selecting
one of the pupils, she asked what the
lovely thing was The child did not
know. "What does your mother use
to keep her cool in SUMMER" asked
the teacher. Beer" was the reply.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

]. Foster Stackhouse. who was In
timately associated with the late Cap
tain Scott In organizing the fateful
expedition to the South Pole. is ar
ranging for another trip - the Antarc-
tic. The plans are for the expedition
to start from London In August. 1914,
TO explore King Edward VII Land
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

A woman of forty-fve has been
found living in cave in the forest of
Fontainebleau- Snakes and rats
were her co-tenants. She subsisted
on raw vegetables, and was clad in
rags She was reluctant to leave the
cave--Pzris Cable to the New York
Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Cause for Worry.

Friend-"W Why. Elvira, what's the
matter?" Elvira - ooh, / don't
know, only I'm worried to death
I've had the same girl six weeks, and
she doesn't talk about leaving yeti
Friend" She doesn't?" Elvira =
''No, not a world She must be in
love with my husband ~ = London
Opinion
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Recruit.

"a bad mess" declared the junior
partner. LOT of urgent mail to be
answered and the typewriter has just
left" 1.-THE Office boy is always fool
ing around that machine" suggested
the senior partner. "Put him in now
and let's see what he can do as pinch
hitter. "-Pittsburg Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Walnut Crop IL Large.

Los Angeles.-The largest yield
known in recent years-four million
pounds more than the average crop.
almost two thousand tons greater
than last years. the seasons output
of walnuts in Southern California now
estimated at from $4,000 to 1880
tons
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smartlng-FeeIs
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids- Illus
trated Book in each Package Murine Is
COMPOUNDED by our Oculists-1ot a "Patent Med
icine"-but used in successful Physicians Prac-
dee for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
lie and sold by Druggists at &c and 6oc per Bottle
Murine Bye salye In Aseptic Tubes, sc and 5oc-
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

''That man is one of our leading
capitalistS, said Miss Cayenne.
Didn't know he was in that line at
all. What is his speciality"
''The capitalization of the letter
Il" Washington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

Old lady Offering policeman tract)
i often think you poor policemen
run such a risk of becoming bad, being
so constantly mkt up with crime
Policeman You needn't fear, mum.
It's the criminals wot runs the risk o
becomin' saints, bein' mkt up with
usl-Punch.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Laughter Pays Well.

Laughing as a business-getter at
tracts favorable attention, makes
pleasant impressions, transforms gruff-
ness into cheerfulness and leaves the
work done with a contented after
feeling.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Strawberry Is From Chill.

A great many people are under thu
impression that the strawberry is o
European origin. AS a matter Of fact
it is derived from the Chilean berry
which is native to the Pacific Coast.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

my brushes are all worn out, T"
sighed the futurist painter, ssand !
have no money to buy new ones "
Never mind, :" his wife replied
"Take the broomp %
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
For sunburn, Insect Bites,

Ivy Poison or any other skin inflam-
nation use Tyree's Antiseptic Powder
and get quick relief. Csc. at druggists.
Sample sent free by ]. S. Tyree, Wash
ington, d. C.-Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar
coated, easy to take as candy, regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow.
els. Do not grippe.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

Papa, want an ice cream SUM-
dae." "All right, dear, remind me of
it again; this is only Tuesday. -
Houston Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

Tokio.-The assassination Of Nor
tiario Abe, director Of the political bu-
reau OF the Japanese Foreign Office.
has inflamed the masses, and a dra-
matte chapter in the history OF the
new Japan was written
Fifteen thousand persons gathered
in mass meeting In Hibiva Park, call
ing for military action against China.
A majority of these marched to the
foreign office and clamored for adj
mission. They demanded the dispatch
OF troops to China to take such meas
ures as were necessary to obtain sat
isfaction for the killing of Japanese at
Marking, or failing this, the resigna-
ton of the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
Baron Nobuaki Maxine.
The speakers denounced the empti-
ness Of Japanese diplomacy in connec-
ton with California and China and In
sisted that the insult to the Japanese
flag at Marking should be wiped out
The manifestation clearly was an ex
plosion Of popular resentment against
the ministry and its treatment OF the
California and Chinese questions
Profiting by the lessons of the riots
which followed the conclusion oil
peace between Russia and Japan, the
government reduced the risk Of VIC
lence by refusing to allow single
soldier or policeman at the scene. The
manifestants, many of whom were stu
dents, were orderly the early part o
the proceedings. A score Of agitators
| including a girl, decried Japanese di
plomacy and declared that 1t neye
had contributed to the upbuilding o
the empire and had always ended II
failure. The incidents in China wer'
unbearable
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

Mothers VIII find Mrs. winnow-s Soothing
Syrup the beet remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18

Now" said the stage manager
'syou are the heroine. You are sup
posed to suffer more than anybody
else in the play. You must put your
self into q frame of mind which rep
resents grief and remorse.
ssI know" repield the leading wom-
an. 'I'll try to make myself believe
I'm one of the people who paid ~ to
see this play. Washington Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
Make Hair Grow
Restore Color

r,..5--,ff 4. I, d;sease that doa.l ,,oe;tiva In
DA,'u, - = --,,.-, r1
Jury 70 .ne nA,r ioiiie'es anu nan .oo,S
you can afford to be bald JUST A LITTLE
LATER ON you cannot afford TO neglect
dandruh or falling nair tOI ANoIhhH H, DAr'
NC NC EoR yoIIRsFI'F inst what II contains
aS1 rvH Jus, ";ssa VIVA. ; II eon.4lns
me sa.ess "as :. - -. -. -. r ~. :" :. !,
sO,s s :. ~ s ~ have b; ;S Il for xon An
absolutely safe and unouestionably the most
sf;cacious formula Won can possibly use is
this very simple one: 6 ounces Bay Rum. 2
ounces Lavona de Compose. u drachm Men,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-09-18
JAPAN WOULD wAR WITH CHINA
Government Formulating Terms to
New Republic.

London.-A Toxic dispatch to the
Mail says: THE government an
nounces that 1t is formulating terms
for presentation to China regarding
the Marking murders and insults OF
fered to two Japanese military off
GERS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28
Legend of Buckingham Palace.

II William ". had gained his way
buckingham palace would be serving
as parliament house. Two days after
the Old houses or parliament were
burned Lord Broughton. who was then
FIRST commissioner OF works. records in
his diary: Went 10 St James and sa
MS majesty. I cannot say he was
much affected by the Gale nifty. rather
the reverse He seemed delighted at
having an opportunity OF getting rid OF
Buckingham palace. said he meant IL
as a permanent gift for parliament
and that IL would be the finest thing in
Europe At 3 O'Clock the king and
queen went over the ruins. The king
looked grathed as II at n show. Just
before getting into his carriage lie
called the speaker and me TO him and
said: Mind. 1 mean Buckingham pal
ace as a permanent gift. Mind that a"
London Chronicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28
BAFFLED THE BEAR
Exciting Domestic Event In the
Early Days of Vermont.

Two of the first English settlers IN
the town Of Addison. Vt, were John
Strong and Zadok Everest Early in
the fall Of 1TT6 Strong and Everest
had TO go TO Albany for provisions.
Pioneer women seldom worried. but
for some reason Molly Strong felt IN
easy after her husband had gone She
and her sons got IN a good supply Of
fuel and did the chores early.
When they came back to the cabin
the baby was crying for mis- supper,
and Mrs Strong gave him a cup OF
warm milk and sat him down in front
the kettle OF samp from the FIRE when
she heard a noise. Looking round. she
saw the blanket that served for a door
swing aside as a great bear thrust her
head into the room The children
screamed. and the bear backed out in
haste. but Molly Strong knew that she
would return.
Quick. Children she said as she
caught up the baby. Climb the lad
der. Let sister go up FIRST. now John
ME. now Frank-hurry. hurry
When the Others were safe in the loft
Mrs Strong climbed up with the baby
and drew the ladder after her. She
laid IL across the hole. and then she
and the children snt down and waited
The floor OF the loft was made OF
round poles laid closely together. but
not fastened. IL was dangerous To
move u bout on s.
Peering down through the pole floor.
they listened and watched for the bear
10 come hack They could hear he
moving round the house. and csce y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28
The saeptieisn Of Posteri.y.

There il one very large. very sad
and very certain truth about all the re
latious OF past and future That truth
IL thiS-thc future will not believe us
IL viii not believe our most solemn and
profound assertions II will rationalize
them or rid:cule them. In one wsy OF
another IL will explain them away. for
shat is the most certain thing about the
attitude OF men toward their remote
ancestors. They will believe the testi-
,nony Of material things or OF their own
"OuiectureS. but never the sworn word
Of their fathers. Were II not so there
would he no room for historical criti-
ciSIn or perhaps for histoT- as a sci
ence at alI.-Hiilaire Relloc in Pau
Mall Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-28
From Bad to Worse.

look
I'm in trouble be said. Il don't
seem to be able to get up early In the
morning"
why don't you get yourself 8 nic-
little alarm cIockT' the head book
keeper suggested.
Il did. but I didn't hear the thing
when IL went or"
Then why don't you get big one?7
Il did that. too. and IL made me lose
too much time"
Made you lose time:-
Yes IL rang so loudly that IL
awakened the HIaB in the next room.
and he beat me to the washroom-"-
Pittsburgh Chrcnicle-TeIegraph-