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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

ment He vowed that he was done
with false pretenses; henceforth the
strictest probity should be his. No
more false poses. Praise won by dis
stimulation and deceit was empty, any
how. and did he escape this once,
heneceforth the world should know ].
Wallingford Speed for what he was
an average individual, with no uncom-
mon gifts of mind or body. courage or
ability.
AT noon Wally went through the
mockery OF a second blood-rare meal,
with no cake to follow. and that after
noon Glass dragged him out under the
hot sun, and made him sprint until he
was ready to drop from exhaustion.
His supper was wretched. and his ia
tigue 80 great that he fell asleep at
Miss Blake's side during the evening.
With the first hint of dawn he was up
again, and Friday noon found him ut
terly hopeless, when, true to his pre-
diction, the unexpected happened. In
one moment he was raised from the
blacklist depths to the widest trans
ports OF delight. 1t came in the shape
him to the house to receive. He won
dered listlessly as he opened the mes
sage. then started as il disbelieving
his eyes; the marks of a wild emotion
spread over his features, he burst into
shrill. hysterical laughter.
DO tell us!" begged Roberta.
"Covington-Coving is comingl"
Wally felt his head whirl, and failed to
note the chaperon's cry of surprise and
see the paling of her cheeks. Gov
ington is coming! Don't you under
stand?" he shouted. After all, the gods
were not deaf Good old Culver, who
had never failed him, was coming as a
deliverer.
Even in the face of his extraordinary
outburst the attention of the behold
ers was drawn to Lawrence Glass,
who caused the porch to shake be-
meath his feet; who galloped to his
hands, capered about like a hippopota-
mus.
Il told you Allah was some guy"
he wheezed. when does Covington
arrive?"
Wally reread the message. 1T says
noon Friday Why, that's todayl He's
here nowl"
"Rah! Rail- 'Rah! Covingtoni"
beloved the trainer, and Mrs. Keap
sank to a seat with stified moan.
Why all the oh joy! Oh rapture!
stuff?" questioned Berkeley Fresno
"As Socrates, the Hemlock Kid,
would put it, 'Snatched from the
shadow of the grave" quoth Glass,
then paused abruptly. Say, you don't
think nothin' could happen to him on
the way over from the depot?"
I'm so sorry we didn't know in
time to meet him, lamented Miss
Chaplin.
And l could have run over to the
railroad to bid him welcome" laughed
Speed. Twenty miles would do me
good"
Still Bill and Willie approached the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
mot Looking for Trouble.
But Ready" Says Chief

Portland. Or. April l9.--"We're
not looking for trouble, but we're
ready for anything" said Franklin D..
Roosevelt. assistant secretary of the
navy. chatting democratically on Mex
lean war conditions. naval prepared
ness and numerous other things at the
Union Depot.
The secretary. on his way from San
Francisco TO Seattle and the Bremen
ton navy yard. obligingly hoped off
the Shasta Limited when a newspaper
camera man asked him to pose for a
picture. He strolled bareheaded up
and down the station platform during
the Shasta'a half-hour wait here.
The navy IL prepared" said Mr..
Roosevelt. who has been detailed by
his superior. Secretary Daniels. 10
take personal charge Of tho naval situ-
alton ON the Pacific Coast. ''ln 10 10
20 days all the vessels Of the reserve
fleet now at Bremcrton. including the
armorcd cruisers South Dakota and
West Virginia. could be made ready
for sea service. II need be. 30 supple
ment the vessels already In commits
sion.
These two vessels carry 500 men
each. About the only difficulty in the
way Of putting them into commission
at once Is lack Of men. Because they
are on reserve. they are manned only
by skeleton crows Of about 200 mer
each. /"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23


gallery curIously. and in subdued tones
inquired;
What's the matter. Mr.. Speed?"
you amt been summoned away?"
Willie stared questioningly upward
! mo. mol My running partner is on
his way here. that's ALL"
Running pardner?"
Culver Covington."
"Oh, we was afraid something had
happened You see, Gabby Gallagher
has just blowed in from the Centipede
to raise our BETS
I'VE think it's a blum. and we'd like
to call him."
do so. by all meansl" cried the
excited athlete. Come on, let's all
talk to himi"
The entire party, with the exception
OF Mrs. Keap, trooped down from the
porch and followed the foreman out
toward the sheds, where. in the midst
of a crowd of ranchhands, a burly
loud-mouthed Texan was discoursing.
Il do wish Jack were here" said
Jean nervously. on the way.
Gabby Gallagher seemed a fitting
leader for such a desperate crew as
that OF the Centipede. for he was the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
Villa and Huerfa Would
Not Unite Against u. S.

Juarez, Mexico--The startling de-
velopments at Tampico in point of in
terest felt here far exceeded that In
the reports Of new victory by the
rebel forces at San Pedro.
No official would lend his name to
comment on the situation, but one man
In confidential constitutionalist posi-
tion declared that under no circum-
stances would the rebels join with
Huerta against a common enemy.
'In case Of foreign invasion Gem
erals Villa and Carranza long ago
agreed that they would simply content
themselves with opposing any armed
force which entered rebel territory"
said this informant.
II is known that Villa would find it
practically impossible to cooperate
with Huerta. Huerta, il is related, at
the battle Of Rellano two years ago
compelled the proud and arrogant
Villa. then serving under him, to get
on his knees and apologize for some
offense. Later Huerta threw him into
prison in Mexico City. where Villa
learned to read and write. He finally
escaped and made his way north,
whore. on the assassination Of Madero
and the elevation of Huerta to the pro-
visional presidency. he started a revo-
luton and in due time joined other in
surgents under the supreme chiefship
OF Venustiano Carranza.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss OF their much
priced photograph by the defeat OF their
champion In a foot-race with the cook Of
the Centipede ranch. A house party Is
on at the Flying Heart j. Waliingford
Speed. cheer leader at Yale, and Culver
Covington. intercollegiate champion run
ner. are expected. Helen Blake Speeds
sweetheart. suggests TO Jean Chaplin. sis
ter OF the owner OF the ranch. that she
induce Covington. her lover. to win back
the phonograph Helen declares that n
Covington won't run. Speed will. The
cowboys are hilarious over the prospect.
Speed and his valet. Larry Glass. trsinpr
at Yale, arrive. Helen Blake asks Speed
who has posed to her as an athlete ito
race against the Centipede man. The
cowboys join In the appeal to Waly. and
fearing that Helen will find him out, he
consents. He insist. however. that he
shall be entered as an unknown. figuring
that Covington will arrive In time to take
his place. Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and In love with
Helen. tries TO discredit Speed with the
ladies' and the cowboys. Speed and Glass
put In the time they are supposed to be
training playing cards I'm a secluded spot
The cowboys tell Glass II is up to him TO
see that Speed wins the race. Willie, the
Kunman, declares the trainer will go back
east packed in ice. II Speed fails. A tele-
gram comes from CovIngton saying he is
In jail at Omaha for ten days. Glass in
a panic forces Speed to begin training In
earnest. The cowboys force Speed to eat
in the training quarters and prepare him
diet of very rare meat
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
Undiscovered interior.

A magazine editor recently return
ed story to an aspiring contribu-
tor.
Immediately the latter wrote an in
dignant letter to him. saying that be-
fore sending her manuscript she had
slightly pasted together several OF
the inner pages. When the story was
returned to her 1t was in its original
condition. She had always suspected
editors of neglecting their duties:
now she was cure of their careless
ness. for her own story had not been
read To all this. the much berated
man made reply: Dear Madam: At
breakfast, when l find that an egg is
bad, do not have to eat the whole of
it to make sure."-The Sunday Maya
zine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Aqua prleta mo matter what
comes Of the Tsmpico incidents, the
constitntionsllsts cannot afford to join
Husrts." declared Francisco Elias.
president Of the Sonora war and land
tax committee and Spokesman Tor con
stitutionalists along the border in this
vicinity. In my opinion Huerta Is
taking this stand he has announced In
the belief that the people will hoek tC
his standard when he proelsims him
self patriotic martyr standing alone
against the allied United States anC
eonstitutionalist forces.' ne said.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
Dominican Rebels Quit.

Santo Domingo - The rebel forces
who have occupied the citadel at San
tisgo have surrendered to the govern
ment. il was announced Monday. An
other rebel force under command of
General Jiminez, the chief of the in
surrection. which occupied fortified
position at Lsvega. also has surren-
dered to the federsls commanded by
Tanocredo Savinon, who has been APP
pointed governor there. President
Bordas, at the head of 1900 men. now
is on his way to Santiago, having
taken the field against the insarrectos.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

as a fauna and fora reserve and it is
now suggested that the area should be
considerably increased. Certain islands
in various lakes have been set apart
as bird sanctuaries. close seasons for
different kinds OF birds are proclaimed
and In various other ways efforts are
made to prevent the destruction Of the
native fauna and fora.
Recently the attention of the South
Australian commission of crown lands
was drawn to the desirableness of pro-
tecting the opossum. which he had as
certained is now being destroyed in
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

No Formal Declaration Will Be Made,
But Respect to Flag Enforced.

Washington. b. c.. April l9.--Cen-
oral victorians Huerts, provisional
President Of Mexico, fatty refused to-
night 10 accede to the unconditional
dsnand Of the United States that he
salute the American nag. Congress
will b. asked by President Wilson to-
morrow for authority TO use armed
force to uphold the honor ard dignity
Of the nation.
Negotiations with Huerta over tho
dsmaDd for = salute In rsparstlon for
thu arrest Of American sailors IT Tam
pico on April 10 came to cIose to-
night 1t 8 p. m. the last hour given
BY President Wilson for favorable
response from tho dictator.
The final word Of Husrts TO Charge
o'Shaugh was refusal to com
ply unless the United States would
ruassntse In writing that bis salute be
returned.
President Wilson 1t midnight was
on his way 10 Washington from White
Sulphur Springs. preparing to read =
message to congress In joint session ~
early ~ could be arranged. In tho
meantime American war fleets were
moving down both coasts on their way
70 Mexican waters 70 carry out the
Presidents plans for reprissI.
Tho crisis thus reached does not
mean that there will be formal de-
elnration Of war, because the United
States rould not declare war against
government which Il does not reeog-
MIA President Wilson will seek su-
thorityc however. TO send the armed
forces into Mexico to seize the ports Of
Tampico and vera Cruz and the rail-
rced trs~sIe leading from Vera Cruz
toward Mexico City.
Tho President directed that q csbi-
net meeting b. called for 1880 Mon
day. when the final arrangements for
pacific blockade OF Mexican ports and
other steps In the Presidents program
will be delib~rsted. Tho breach that
finally has come with Mexico will
make Il impossible. II Was declared on
high authority, for the United States
TO protect foreigners In the republic
further. ard foreign governments have
boon notified Of the situation In this
regard.
The President. II WAS asserted. not
only would AJAX congress for authority
to uss the armed forces TO uphold tbs
honor Of the nation, but also for an
appropriation. deficiency already
having been created because OF the
expensive naval operations In nnticipa-
ton Of HuertA's defiance Of this gov
erumsnt.
Tho President probably will ask fur
thsr that tho senate pass the volunteer
act. which already has passed the
house. providing for pressing into reg.
ulsr service tbs militia regiments In
various states.
In preparation for the crisis that
must be- met Senator Shively. chair
man Of the foreign relations commit
lee. ard Wood. chairman Of the fore
Ign affairs committee. called meetings
Of these committees. Representative
Flood, who Is On hir honeymoon. tele-
phoned from New York that he would
return al once.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Sesttle-Charles f. Swartz. aged
ss. Of Snohomish. Wash. the psssen-
ger who was wounded when Clarence
Trew and William Sears attempted to
hold up Tacoma-bound interurban
train at Riverton. south Of Seattle.
and Trcw. one Of the robbers. died at
local hospitals Wednesday.
The prosecuting attorney has an
nounced that he will file an informa-
tion Immediately charging both Trew
and Sears with murder in the first de-
gree. Sears, though badly bruised.
will recover.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
Patent On Ror Inralid.

Chicago-After nine years Of litigs-
tion the United States Circuit court of
Appeals held invalid patent for a
lined pasteboard box hitherto used
only As cortainer for crackers. Broad
contention that the patent covered all
folding cartons having interlocked ends
in conjunction with lining of waxed
paper. as well as the methods of max
ing them were overruled by the court.
The decision. it was said. opens this
type of carton TO general use. II was
maintained that the patent was void
for want Of novelty and invention.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Vers Cruz. Mex. The Mexican
fore,on minister Senior Portillo Ro-
81. .u,,..a 80 tha America,
- 49, o,eS~,
ena'Ke . n"A' N''so" y '""'s",
messy, note dealing with the arrest
OF the assistant paymaster and de-
tachrsrt ~ blueiacketa from the Uni
"a etst.s g,,nhost Dolpbin AT Tam.
,sco "a ~ demand al Admiral Mavo
hi ,hc Am.ricsn FAC be saluted.
In Eject he note Jaws that the Mex-
,csn rnvsyu,neut cannot nee wherein
,ha FsdaraIs have Indicted any insult
an tbc American nation: that ordering
A.. symy 10 salute the American fae
would hs AN sdmi.sion that the United
gts,ss q nxsrrlsing undue influences
ovsr III. countrv's free action. and
10 prsstd.nt Huerts q disnosed N
,nhoid The honor and soyereignty Of
usx,co ~ snv cost
-
w..h,ngton u. c.-presIdent VIII
.o,, hs. ordered practically the entire
Atlsr,,o aeet 10 Magician waters 10
fore. a nubIic salute 10 the stars and
str,ns- from the uuerta Government
~ az snnloyv Tor thu arrest Of Amer.
lrsn msrines at Tamnico last Thurs.
dsv
H. ult,mat,,m haa been issued-tbat
IA no snsrified time has been act with
in wb,eh The Husrts governmept must
comnlv- Int the naval demonstration
49, hss, ordercd n a concrete evi-
d.ocn ~ The Aged determination OF the
IIn,,sd States to bsck up Rear Admir-
=, M.vo,s d.mand Tor . salute In 10
Wsdnssdsv General Huerta had not
n.sds sstisfsctorv reaoonse 10 the de.
nsnd
ssFu,ura deve,opments demand ON
Unerta himself " was the wav a high
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Washington, D. C.--FeAsibiIity Of
establishing = lire of fast naval cruis-
ers to carry passengers, mail and
freight between the United States and
South America WIS indorsed by Secre-
tary Daniels in report to the senate
on the resolution introduced by Sena-
tor Weeks. The committee on naval
affairs at once introduced bill to es
tabIish one or more navy mail lines to
South American ports.
1t is the plan TO use in time Of peace
such swift scout cruisers AS are little
needed In fleet maneuvers. The mail
ships would be commanded by retired
officers at the discretion Of the Navy
which also fixes rates and
fares.
In his letter to Chairman Tillman,
OF the naval committee, Daniels said !:
1T Ii practicable, by the use Of
naval vessels, 10 carry out the purpose
Indicated and the following will be
available for the service: st. Louis,
Charleston, Milwaukee, Columbia, Min
neapolis, fast cruisers; Salem and
Chester, fast scout cruisers; Buffalo
and Rainbow, transports; Ancon, Girls
tobal and Hector. Panama steamers;
Mars. Vulcan, Cyclops and Neptune,
Tor two equally good, and the Nan
shan, GOLFERS.
Secretary Daniels expects that a
round trip from New Orleans TO Val
paraiso could be made IN "a days and
II hours.
THE department sees In the plan an
for a two-fold advantage,
wrote Secretary Daniels. First,
the opportunity for developing large
trade with South America which Is not
practicable for private vessels under
the United States flag. Second, the
gradual development Of large auxil-
larry fleet, which would be necessary In
time Of war, which would be built up
and maintained in time Of peace with
out cost to the government, AS il will
pay for itself after having once been
firmly established.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
Brother Shoots Brother.

Houghton. Mich.-Victor Maxi. 80.
met his brother. John. %. at Paines-
dale after separation Of seven years.
and instead Of fraternal greetings they
quarreled and Victor shot John to
death. John upbraided Victor for in
Temperance and the older brother fired
a shot through the ceiling. saying;
The same To you II you don't shut
up.
John barred his breast. according 10
witnesses. and exclaimed: Go ahead. .
Victor shot the younger through the
heart.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

West Orange. n. Thomas A. Ed
ison. Mrs. Edison. Miss Madeline Edi-
son and Theodore and Charles Edison
returned to their home. Llwellyn Park.
after stay Of six weeks at the Edison
winter place in Fort Meyer. Fla.
Mr.. Edison. several pounds heavier
than when he left. said to one Of his
friends A. he greeted him at the sta
tiop IN Newark.
"A vacation l. lazy thing and
keeps fellow down 70 much that he
has to put on weight whether he wants
TO or not
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Seattle-Ono passenger was shot
and two highwaymen were severely
beaten when they attempted to hold up
a Taeoma-bound interurhan train near
Riverton station. eight miles south Of
Seattle. The robbers were captured
and brought to hospital in Seattle.
A terrible beating was given the two
highwsymen. Pug" Bennett. Van
eouver bali player: d. X. A. Scott. Of
Tacoma. and William Tomlinson. Of
Seattle. dissrmcd them. The car was
badly bespattercd with blood ss re-
suit Of the struggle TO subdue them.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
ANIMAL AND FLOWER RESERVE
Kangaroo Island for Preservation
Of Australian Species Of
Wild Life.

Kangaroo island. which is situated
some six hours steaming from Ade-
laide, the capital OF South Australia. is
regarded as an ideal place in which
to preserve permanently animal and
botanical species distinctive of the
Australian content. At present It's
square miles on the island are utilized
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
Tea Reveals OIL Field.

The discoverer OF oil in Papua,
British New Guinea, was the result OF
a native boy being whipped for plac
ing Kerosene in a miners tea The
youth declared his innocence and led
the miner to the well from which the
water had been taken.
1t was found that the surface OF the
water was completely covered with
kerosene. the source of which is be-
ing developed into a huge CONNER.
cial enterprise.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

large numbers for the sake of its skin.
for which there is great market.
To prevent the wholesale destruc-
ton OF the mareupial and also to give
power to the state government to pro-
tect other native animals from time to
time as occasion may require. the com
mission has directed that bill shall
be prepared for Introduction into par
lament at an early date to provide for
the protection of wild animals.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
2.64o. 900 Eqas In Cargo.

Seattle, Two hundred and twenty
thousand dozen eggs we're part Of the
cargo of the steamship Senator. which
sailed from Seattle for San Francisco
Wednesday. The eggs were brought
across the Pacific by Canadian liner.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
LIZ Giren Up A Lost.

ST. Johns. N. F.-After two weeks
search for the missing sesler Southern
Cross, the steamer Kyle has returned
to port. The Southern Cross. with
her crew Of 173 men has been finally
given up as lost.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Washington, d. c., April ls.-Or-
ders we're sent late tonight by Secre-
tsry Daniels for fthe sending Of two
hydroplanes with the torpedo-bost flo
tilla from Pensacola, Fla
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23
IDAHO STATE news

Lewiston-The Farmers Institute,
which was conducted in Potlatch dur
ing the past week, was largely attend
ed and a great success. 1t was the
first meeting Of the kind ever held in
Potlatch.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Lewiston-The Camas Prairie rail-
road company has leased to the Craig
Mountain railway company 22,87 feet
OF 56-pound steel rails to be used in
five-mile extension to be made to the
railroad serving the town Of Winches-
ter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Lewiston Precipitated from cliff
so feet high, 26 cattle were either
killed outright or suffered broken
backs. legs and ribs, near the Wenaha
forest reserve. according to story
told by Ray Hester, who returned
from his stock ranch in Washington,
adjoining the reserve. A two weeks
old calf which went over the cliff was
uninjured. Mr.. Hester said:
1.-The animals We're being taken TO
summer pasture by men living in the
Anstone district. After camp had
been pitched for the night the cattle
started to move and those in charge of
them started to head them off. In the
darkness they did not see that the ami
mails were ON blind trail which led
up to the edge of the cliff.
when the quadrupeds were punched
near the verge, the drivers, not realiz-
ing the situation. began to crowd
them. and they began to go over. Then
the drivers went around to the head OF
the trail and turned them back"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Moscow - Before many more years
the grain sown on Idaho farms will
be pedigreed and registered as COM
pletely as purebred animals, If plans
now being started at the university
are carried out. In cooperation with
the Idaho Seed Growers association,
the agronomy department under Pro-
lessor F. l.. Kennard. is planting seeds
of numerous varieties of wheat, oats,
barley, corn and alfalfa that have been
thoroughly inspected and guaranteed
for cleanliness. The yield will be dis
tributed in small quantities among de-
pendable farmers, who must absolutely
guarantee to keep the seed free from
mixtures.
As the clean seed increases it will
be more widely distributed and will be
registered as il passes from hand to
hand. A system of grain registration
is being worked with much success in
Canada.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Hope Joseph Sawyer, lumberjack,
working at the mouth Of the river for
the Hope Lumber company, found a
human body among the logs. The body
was identified as that of A. G.. Niles.
Niles was drowned November %, 1918,
at Thompson Falls. Mont. The body
was taken to Standpoint.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Lewiston-In connection with the
5000, 900 terminal facilities being pro-
vided here by the Camas Prairie rail-
road, materials are being assembled at
the freight depot for the extensive i'm
provementsA 70 be made there which
will represent an expenditure of APP
proximately $40, 900,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-04-23

Good men gone wrong" are usually
only bad men discovered