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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
POSTRATEREDUCED
Weight Limit Also Increased IN
First Two Zones.
Change Will Benefit One-Third of
Patrons-Further Reduction
Thought Likely.

Washington, D. C.-Plans for the
extension, improvement and reduction
in rates of the parcel post are an
nounced by Postmaster General Burle-
son.
The changes, which are to become
effective August 10, include an in
crease from IL pounds to 20 pounds in
the maximum weight of parcels;
partial reduction in the postage rates
in the first and second zones and the
abandonment of the parcel post map
as means of computing rates and the
substitution for it of a rate chart in
dividualized to every postoffice in the
United States.
The plans contemplate the purchase
of large number of automobiles to be
used exclusively for the delivery of
parcel post matter.
While for the present the maximum
weight limit of 20 pounds and the re-
duction in rates will apply only to the
firts and second zones, from any given
postoffice-a distance of about $50
miles-the changes directed constitute
the first long step toward universal
extension of the system and general
reduction in the rates of postage on
parcel matter.
'''It is my expectation and belief
said Postmaster General Burleson,
"that eventually it may be Is OF
20 years-the postal service will
handle practically all of the small
package transportation business in the
United States. The maximum weight
limit, extended now from IL to 2(
pounds, expect to see increased tt
100 pounds, and experience may dem
onstrate the practicability of handling
the parcel business at even lower rates
than we now propose. appreciate
fully the sentiment for an increase il
the weight limit and a reduction il
rates to all zones, but it is necessar,
for US in sense to feel our way. Fo
that reason we have made the change
proposed apply only to the first ant
second zones"
Mr.. Burleson announced the changes
as follows:
"The first zone shall'include the ter
ritory within the local delivery of an,
office and the first zone rate of postag
will apply to all parcel post mail de
posted at any office for local deliver
or for delivery by city carrier or o
rural routes, emanating from tina
! postoffice.
1.-THE second zone shall include tn
remainder of what is now the frs
zone together with the present secon
zone, and shall include all the units {
area located in whole or in part With
a radius of approximately $50 mile
from any given postoffice-
1.-THE rate of postage on parce
3 weighing in excess of four ounces
f the proposed first zone will be reduce
3 from cents for the first pound and
: cent for each additional pound or fra,
? tion thereof, to cents for the fir
pound and l cent for each additions
4 two pounds or fraction thereof; ar
8 the rate for the second zone will
reduced from cents for the fir
pound and 3 cents for each add
tional pound, to 5 cents for IL
first pound and l cent for each add
: tional pound or fraction thereof.
!. 1.-The maximum weight of pare
!, post packages will be increased fro
. IL pounds to 20 pounds, the increa
of weight to apply only to the fir
= and second zones. No change has be-
made in the size or form of package.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
SET YOUNGER INDIANS FREE
Secretary Would Make Citizens Of
Capable Red Men.

Washington, D. C.-"The greatest
service we can do for the Indian is to
set him free," and 1.-THE Indian bureau
should be vanishing bureau" said
Secretary Lane in a letter to Repre-
sentative Ferris, of Oklahoma, re-
specting the proposed investigation of
the Indian service.
Secretary Lane is impressed with
the idea that the government has "no
consistent philosophy, either as to leg
islation or as to administration touch
ing Indian affairs" He wrote:
"An examination should be made
into Indian affairs, and it should be
most searching. am satisfied that it
will be easy to discover a large num-
Der of wrongs that have been done the
Indians and certain and serious defects
in our method of handling them.
'Instead of temporary commits
sion, which can do little more than I'M
earth various matters of scandal in
the various agencies (some of which
are now being examined into), / trust
the congress will see fit to establish q
permanent commission which shall su-
persede the present system of admin
istration and be granted the fullest
power necessary to reorganize the bu-
reau.
"This commission should be giver
such powers as will permit it to de.
centralize the administration of Indiar
affairs, allowing greater authority tt
competent, well-paid agents in the
field.
81 am satisfied from what examina
ton l have made that there are TEN
of thousands of so-called Indians
whose property to greater or les
extent is under the control of this Blu
reau, who are as competent to atten'
to their affairs as any men or womel
of the white race. There are thou
sands of others of the half-blood VIII
are an expense to the government
who should not be regarded as depend
ent, but who should be given thei
property and allowed to shift for them
selves.
1.-THE mature full-blood Indian VIII
is without education or the ability u
care for his own affairs, must renal
ward in our hands. The children o
these Indians, however, should With
generation be part of the Ameri
can people, living outside of reserva
tions and taking up the burdens an
responsibilities of all other citizens
Their education should be such as t
bring this result and end the bureau.
"These questions of policy are func
amental. To deal with this matte
adequately, the investigation propose
should be one that searches for causes
not for symptoms"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
|. W.W.IS HARD HIT
U. S. Sailors Clean Out Seattle
Socialists Headquarters.
Civilians and Naval Reserve Aid
Observation-Disclosures and
Furniture Burned.

Seattle, Wash. = Crowds of sailors
from the Pacific Reserve fleet, at
anchor in the bay, aided by hundreds
of men and boys who came to join the
Potlatch celebration, attacked the So
cialist and Industrial Workers of the
World headquarters Friday night,
sacking the buildings and dumping the
furniture into the streets. Two dis
tinct parties made attacks.
The first, in the northern part of the
business district, wrecked the Socialist
headquarters near Fifth avenue and
Virginia street. They then nailed U.
S. flags across the front of the build
ing. The second, in the southern part
of the downtown section, attacked the
Industrial Workers of the World head
quarters, dumping the furniture into
the street and making bonfire of it.
The police offered not the slightest
resistance to the sailors. Some of the
officers said that all the force was
busy handling the Potlatch crowds,
and no reserves were available to cope
with the rioters.
The damage is estimated at $4,000
or more.
The police and the provost guard
have taken hold of the situation and
believe that no further damage will
be done. The provost guard rounded
up all the sailors ashore and sent them
back to their ships.
Most of the sailors in the first party
wore the name-bands of the CRUISERS
Colorado and California.
About a dozen men, all youthful
were in the wrecking party at the
start. They were aided by severa
members of the Washington nava
militia and by hundreds of young civil
ians, who made most of the noise.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Bombs Thrown in Lisbon.

Lisbon = An organized attempt at
bomb throwing in various parts of the
city early Sunday was frustrated by
the police, who were warned and were
on the lookout. They captured sever
al automobiles in which they found
baskets of bombs, and arrested many
persons who had gathered in the
streets. While the police were en-
gagged in these operations, shots were
fired, and several persons were wound
ed. One bomb, thrown from an au-
tomobile, killed policeman and in
jured others.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Civil Service Is Applied.

Washington, d. ca large num-
Der of nominations for consular offices
will be sent to the senate in few
days. The list will include many of
the names contained on the slate
which failed confirmation at the close
of the Taft administration.
1t is said this will be the first dem
onstration of the purpose of President
Wilson to continue the application of
civil service principles in the consular
service, as many of the officers named
for promotion are neither Republicans
or of known political affiliations
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24

clothes. One day my husband got tne
neighbors in to see what the matter was
but they could not help me- MY hrst
thought was for Lydia E. Plnknam
Vegetable Compound and sent my hus-
band out for it and took it until ! was en-.
tirely cured. l am a woman OF perfect
health and my health and happiness
came from Lydia E. Pinkham's medl-
cine. You may rest assured that do
ali / can to recommend your wonderful
medicine to my friends y MRS FRED
STONE, Route No. 8, Malone, N T.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Comp ound. made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infiam-
nation. liberation, tumors, irregularities
periodic pains, backache, bearing down
feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizziness
or nervous prostration- Lydia T. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the stan
dard remedy for female Ills
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Airmen Burned to Death.

Versailles, France = The charred
wreckage of an aeroplane with the in
cinerated bodies of two aviators lying
in the ashes was found near Neena-
court. The dead flying men we're rec
ognized as man named Percin, who
was experimenting with new mono
plane of his own invention, and his
son, who accompanied him as me-
chanician. Their aeroplane capsized
from an unknown cause at height of
$50 feet, and the impact exploded the
fuel tank. Pinned beneath the motor,
the men were burned to death.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Strikers Become Unruly.

Lexington, KY. = Disorder marked
the attempt of the Kentucky Traction
company to operate cars with strike
breakers Wednesday, and as result
an appeal has been made for state
troops. One car was filled with pas
sengers, but every one was elected by
the strikers. Another car was burned
on the tracks and the company aban-
doned its efforts. Many arrests were
made and several strike breakers and
several deputy sheriffs were badly
beaten.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Poisoned Mash Effective.

Dodge City, Kan. = More than half
of the grasshoppers in this country
were killed by the poisoned mash the
farmers recently scattered over their
fields, according to a report by P. A.
Classen, state entomologist- Mr.. Clas-
sen, after 40-miles drive through the
country, said from 80 to go per cent of
these pests have been killed and that
another spreading Of the poisoned
mash would exterminate them.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Nutritious Wild Rice.

The wild rice which grows in lakes
in the northern part of the United
States and in the southern part of
Canada has long black grain and is
quite different in many respects from
the true rice familiar to everybody.
Wild rice is best known to many per-
sons as favorite food of wild ducks
and other water fowl, but it sells in
some cities at two or three times the
price of ordinary rice. 1t is consid-
cred the most nutritious grain grown
in North America.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Chicago Deeply in Debt.

Chicago Cook county (Chicago)
is bankrupt. If it were private cor
poration it would be in the hands of a
receiver"
In making this statement Saturday,
President Mccormick, of the county
board, explained that the county is
2,317,0 900 in debt, with no assets in
sight to cover the deficit. This condi-
ton is due to making appropriations
based on estimates of what the tax
levy will be, and for several years
these estimates have been greater than
the money actually collected.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Stringing Pearls.

Only the finest silk is used for
stringing the finest pearls. Great
beads, round and shiny, Enthusiastically
artificial, and with no more real luster
than white marbles, with the excep-
ton of what are called Roman pearls,
manufactured many years ago, may be
allowed to hang together on catgut,
but orients must be threaded, pearl
kissing pearl, on silken strands,
worthy of their shape and "skin."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Pierce Oil Is Licensed.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Pierce Oil
company, of Virginia, concern cap
italized at $21, 900, 900, was licensed
by the secretary of state Wednesday
to transact business in Missouri. The
company, it is said, will take over the
Waters-Pierce Oil company Clay A.
Pierce, of St. Louis, is president of
the new concern, and Henry Clay
Pierce, his father, is heavy stock
holder. 1t is understood that a large
part of the new capital has come from
the Rothschilds, the English and Ger
man banking family.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
ANNOUNCEMENT
Oregon Normal School

For Teachers
The Oregon Normal School is Oregon's in
stitution for the preparation of teachers for
the public schools. The entire time and at
tention of the school is devoted to this pur-
pose, and only students intending to be teach
ers are admitted.
The Faculty
The faculty, numbering eighteen members,
Is chosen for the express purpose of training
teachers for the public schools, and directs its
entire energy upon this one thing.
Departments
The several departn ents offer every form
Of work required in the public schools, includ-
ing Supervision and School Management, and
Domestic Science and Domestic Art A we'll
equipped gymnasium and athletic grounds
furnish ample opportunity for training in
every phase Of Physical Culture.
Equipment
The School has at present commodious
buildings in which to do its work. These build
ings have every appliance for good work and
are kept clean and sanitary, SO that the stu
dents may have the best conditions for work
at all times.
Training School
of training schools from the first to the eighth
grade inclusive, and it is in charge of skillful
and professionally trained teachers.
Term Begins
The fall term begins September Is.
For further information with regard to the
School, address
]. II. Alderman, Pres, Monmouth, Or.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Silt Skirt Yexes Mayor.

Richmond, Va.-Mayor Ainslie and
Police Chief Werner made the first
arrest here Thursday for the wearing
of slit skirts. Blossom Browning is
the name the young prisoner gave at
the station house. Women furnished
bail for her appearance in Police court.
The girl contends that her dress was
the fashion, was bought in licensed
department store, suited her taste and
she has retained counsel to defend her.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Dyke to Be Blown October 10.

Colonel G. W. Goethals,
chief engineer of the Panama canal,
announces that steamshovel work in
the Culebra cut section hereafter will
be conducted on the assumption that
Gamboa dyke will be Idynamited Oc-
tober 10. The .Gatun lake will flood
the cut, thereby connecting the Allan
tic and Pacific, although navigation OF
the canal probably will not be at
tempted for some time thereafter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
IS. loco. OOO Contract LET.

Spokane, Wash. = Patrick Welch,
Spokane railroad contractor, has just
been awarded S., o00,00 contract
by the Canadian Pacific railway for
constructing a fve-mile track tunnel
in the Selkirk mountains, on the
mountain division. Work on the tun-
mel will be started at once.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24

A pretty custom is followed at bap-
tisms in Heligoland. While a paslm
is being sung a procession of little
boys and girls troop in, passing in
front of the altar. Each child carries
pannikin of water, the contents OF
which are poured into the baptismal
font. Thus all the child's future play.
mates contribute to the water with
which the baby is admitted into the
church.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Age of Pessimsm.

al had q talk with pessimistic
friend the other day. / don't think l
ever met any one so completely soured
on the world. He told me he doubted
human honesty-that he didn't believe
in the faith Of man, nor the constancy
of woman. Life to him was all graft
and greed. He was very bitter"
"Your friend must have had lot of
hard experiences. How old is her,
nineteen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Superstitions That Survive.

The death of the Roman Emperor
Maximus was presaged by the bowling
of dogs. 1t was in the hope of finding
the stream of perpetual youth that led
Ponce de Leon, the Spanish discover
err, on his trips through Florida, while
De Soto was seeking for city of gold.
In Brazil the people believe that Don
Sebastian, the royal hero who was
slain in Africa about 1880 in battle,
will return to claim the crown. The
people go out on windy nights to
watch the heavens anticipating his re-
turn
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Make Him Content.

One of the principal duties entailed
upon the housewife is insuring the
comfort of the husband Every man
is contented SO long as the solid COM
forts of life are his-so long as his
meals are to his liking and his homs
always ready for his occupancy
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Largest Black Diamond.

Do you know that the largest black
diamond in the world was discovered
in Brazil in 1895? 1t weighed 3,078
karats, and was discovered in the
marsh edo Lama" near the town of
Lencoes, in the state of Bahia, by one
of those searchers called here "garim-
perios." The name of this lucky
fellow was Sergio Borges de Carvalho,
and he sold his find to an agent named
Jose de Cerqueira for 100, 900 francs
(about SAT, 500).
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Egg and Milk Punch.

Break fresh egg into shallow
dish, add small pinch of salt and !
teaspoon sugar, and beat vigorously
about 5 minutes, or until the yolk and
white and thoroughly mixed. Then
beat in I cup of rich, creamy milk,
add just dash of grated nutmeg, and
to 6 teaspoons of good medicinal
brandy. Pour into thin glass. This
is excellent for convalescents who need
nourishment, yet cannot eat much
Farm and Home.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Teach Concentration.

The greatest thing that parents can
do for their children is to teach them
concentration of the mind as soon as
their intelligence begins to bud-.and
that is very early. The mind Of a
child generally takes its bent long be-
fore the school days begin The prop
er education of children begins from
the cradle, and if it we're pursued as it
ought to be the mental force of man.
kind might be quadrupled in single
generation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Carry Flint.

The Norfolk peasants always regard
pointed fiints as thunderbolts. So
consistent are the simple folks the.
they will often assure you that they
picked them up red hot They carry
fiints and stone arrow heads about
with them in the belief that this Gus
tom will prevent them being struck by
lightning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-FeeIs
Fine--Acts Quickly. Try It for Red, Weak,
Watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids- Illus
trated Book in each Package Murine is
compounded BY our Oculists-not a patent Med
icine"-but used In successful Physicians Prac-
dee for many years. Now dedicated 10 the Pub
e and sold by Druggists at 25c ana Coo per Bottle
Murine Rye 6alve In Asepuc Tubes, Csc and &c.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Wanted to Helm.

One day little Laura came into the
kitchen and found her grandmother
sbslling peas. After watching her
moment, Laura said: "Oh, grandma,
please let me help you unbutton the
beans"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN TORE
her CLOTHES
Testifies She Was Restored
to Health by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Malone, N. Y, Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has GER

fanny cone me q ioe
of good first heard
of it when / was a
girl andI always said
that if / ever had fe-
male trouble l would
take it
"I suffered from
organic infiamma-
ton and would have
spells when / would
be in such pain that
i would tie ar my
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
For Achlno. PerspirInq Feet

use Tyree's Antiseptic Powder either
sprinkled into the shoes or used In
solution. Never fails to relieve. 25c.
at ali druggists or sample sent free
by ]. 8. Tyree, Washington, d. Cad.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Among Women.

When body meets body in finer
dress; makes body feel so shoddy, as
we must confess.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Daily Thought.

The purest and most lasting human
friendships are permeated with an
element of reverence. Austin Phelps.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Daily Thought.
Very Few.

Those who want much are always
much in need.-Horace.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24

Liquid blue is weak solution Avoid it Buy
Red Cross Ball Blue, the blue that's all blue Ask
grocer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
BaptismaI Custom.

No thoughtful person liquid blue. It's a
pinch of blue in a large bottle of water Ask for
Red Cross Ball Blue. the blue that's all blue
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first
put up 40 years ago. They regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bow
els. Sugar-coated tiny granules.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24
Found the Point.

A teacher told one of her boys that
the next time he wrote composition
there must be some point to it. The
subject of his next disquisition was
Needles"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24

Still Much Room in BRAZIL
Brazil can accommodate many mil
lions of people without overcoming.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24

Mothers win find Mrs wfnnow-s Soothing
Byrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-07-24

Very few girls can look queenly in
a wrapper.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-09-11

t'row the hooks into i'm all right, all
| right. 1t was a case of him in the
stripes from the start. Say, them law
yer guys and fly-cops'd frost YOU
Then carefully locating the actors in
the tragedy, he reproduced it wildly
before Gilman's eyes. Brokoski had
faced the wall where the hole was.
Whalen's back had been to it. Bro
koski had sat with his back to the
window. The barkeeper plunged his
red hands into a drawer, ratified a
corkscrew, a knife, a revolver and a
jigger, and then drew out a small
piece of lead. It was tAirty-eight
caliber bullet.
"That's the boy that done Brokoski,"
he said.
"Where did you get it?" asked Gill
man, with the mild awe a curio excites
in men.
The bartender pointed to ragged
hole in the wainscoting.
"Dug it out O. there with the ice
pick. I'm a Sherlock, see? Sure" he
SuocI0u, IL uISuL d pOuASSS oA WIZ
Polock's breast"
The man wiped his towel over the
bar in disgust.
Then seriously:
con the dead, Mr.. Gilman, If Tom
had his rights, he'd sent back to the
ward to die"
Gilman was troubled. He returned
in the morning and examined the
premises carefully. At two-twenty
that afternoon he was on the Limited,
flying back to the capital.
That evening he was sitting with
the governor in the library OF the
executive mansion.
Then Gilman told Of his interview
| with Whalen.
"Has it ever struck you as peculiar"
he said, chat the bullet was not in
troduced in evidenced"
"No," said the governor, mot very"
The private secretary paused. When