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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Brush fires Sweep Oyd large ka
ia Ontario District.
DEATH LIST MAY Be INCREASED
Isolated Settlers Driven to Refuge in
Rivers and Lakes SO Dead in
One ViIIage-ReIief Sent.

Toronto, Ont. = Reports received
from Northern Ontario say that the
towns of Cochrane, Matheson, Nushka
Station and Timmons have been wiped
out by disastrous bush fires which
started Saturday. Porcupine Junction
and Iroquois Falls and reported burn
ing.
At least $50 persons have persisted.
Fifty-seven bodies are reported
found at Nushka Station and "a at
Matheson- Many are injured.
All wires are down north of Engle-
hart and only meager reports have 80
far been received from refugees.
A relief train with doctors has left
North Bay for the scene and Cobalt
has sent collins.
Several small towns have been wiped
out by the flames that have been rag
ing for 48 hours. Reports thus far re-
ceived show that 81 persisted at Nush-
ka, a French Canadian settlement,
and "a at Matheson- Cochrane has Is
killed and "a injured, Iroquois Falls Is
dead and many injured and Ramore Is
dead
The death list will be materially in
creased, it is feared, by victims in out
lying districts. There are apparently
well authenticated reports that many
prospectors have been trapped at fash
ota and Kowash-
One farmer and his ten children art
known to have been burned. while the
mans wife was vainly seeking aid t.
check the onrushiDg flames
Nushha, hamlet consisting of 1
score of frame buildings and stores
suffered worst 1t had been threatened
for several days but the residents lin
gered in the hope they might saw
their homes They waited too long
however, and walls of fire cut off es
cape.
A nearby lake in which they foun'
refuge saved many of Cochrane. Onl
two streets in the town were saved
Thirty-four bodies are lying on tn
platform of the railroad station q
Matheson- The station and two house
are the only two buildings standing
Ramore, a small settlement was wipe
out.
All that remains of Iroquois Fal
are the ruins of the great paper mi
and one store. Refugees without foe
or clothing are pouring into the larg'
: towns south of the burned district
e Hundreds of square miles of bus
r and farm land have been burned owe
Isolated settlers took refuge in lax
and rivers, leaving all their belonging
behind
Rain was falling Sunday night
: Mathescn and several other point
: but long continued downpour will
necessary to extinguish the fires al
prevent them from sweeping farth'
| southward
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
ssrbians Continue Gains.

London = Dispatches from Ssloniki
say that Serbian successes on the
Greek frontier continue, and that the
Serbians are entrenching only 300
yards from the frontier. A large force
of Bulgarians on Thursday attacked
the Serbians north of Strupino, but a
counter attack routed them and they
fled, leaving many dead and much ma
terial- One correspondent says: "All
the Bulgarians who had come down
into the plains have been driven ny
into the hills again and most of the
ridges are now occupied by Serbians- :
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Americans See BuIIfght.

Ell Paso. Tex--Hundreds of Ameri-
cans crossed the Rio Grande Sunday to
attend the first bullfight and broncho-
busting contest held in Juarez since
the Villa regime. General Francisco
Gonzales, commandsnt, and Andres
Garcia, Mexican consul, expressed
qualification over the number attend
ing. The bull ring was thronged with
Mexican soldiers, rifles across their
knees and cartridge belts swung about
their bodies. Interspersed between
them sat American men and women and
hundreds of gaily-dressed Mexicsns-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
coupIs We'd in Esperanto.

Acknowledgements was used for
the first time in n wedding ceremony
when Miss Isabelle A McCoffrey,
Washington, secretary-treasurer Of the
Esperanto association of North Amer
lea, was married ut the State Capitol
here Sunday to John S. Horn, of San
Jose, Cal. The CEREMONY took place in
the old chamber where Washington re-
signed his commission as commander
in-chief of the Continental army. and
was entirely in Esperanto.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Dehyphenizing-

Il just think 1t should be stopped
by law said the good wife, looking
up from her paper
What should be stopped by law, my
angelz- asked the kind husband
This practice OF people hyphenatins
their nationalities- There should be
no German-Americzns or French
Americans or Italizn-Americzns- They
should all be just plain Americans"
But If such a law were passed. MI
angel" meekly suggested the kind
husband. would that affect your prac
tice of signing your name Mrs Eliza
beth Hicks-Mugieyz
But her only reply was hyphen
ated sniff-Judge-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
aoni Has New evidence.

Rome-On behalf of Count Boni de
Castellane his attorney in the suit be-
fore the Holy See for the annulment
of his marriage with Anna Gould hiss
presented to the Pope new evidence
which. according to the attorney, Will
prove that Miss Could married Count
de Castellane with the intention Of di-
vorcing him if later she became dis
satisfied with the marriage bond This
is sufficient to annul a Catholic mar
rage, the attorney says
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Rate on Crabs Delayed

Salem = Wells, Fargo & Co. has
agreed that. pending hearing by the
Public Service commission set for July
81 at Portland, it would transport
crabs from Newport, Or, to Portland,
charging on the basis of % pounds a
dozen, instead of by actual weight, as
heretofore This charge in on the
same basis as the rate on crabs from
Puget Sound points to Portland
George Plancich, of Portland, com
planned to the commission that the
Wells Fargo rate on crabs discriminate
ed in favor of Puget Sound dealers
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

The charge was assault and bat
terry.
Have you any one to defend your
asked the judge
Defend mel exclaimed the prison
er Indignantly L don't want any
body. III defend myself Come on.
any half dozen OF you"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

yell excuse me. captain said
O'Harrity. addressing the commander
of the battleship. but is Ut thrue that
il costs Swim hundred dollars TO IRE
wan O. thin big guns
Yes. O'Harrity,- said the captain
why do you Ask
.-Oi fought OF might save yez some
money. sorr.- said O'Harrity- Sure
and DIN fire EN- for yez for tin
New York Times
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

Eugene = The output of loganberry
juice by the Eugene Fruit Growers
association cannery this season has
amounted to almost Is. 900 gallons,
several times the production Of any
previous season Manager j. o. Holt
reports the demand for his Oregon
product constantly increasing
The cannery is TOW engaged in can
ming string beans, an unusually large
acreage having been planted in the
vicinity of Eugene
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Out of It.

"Deed no, sab. can't jine no army"
But your country needs you. Ras-
tus-"
Cant help dat. It's onpossible-'
"Why impossible, Rastus?'
well, you see, my OF woman has
been ovah to de police cot an put me
unner bonds to keep de peace No,
sab, I can't do no fighting, nohow-"-
Boston Transcript
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
A clneh.

You don't stir from this hotel until
you've paid your bill" said the man
ager firmly
THAT suits me right down to the
ground" replied the delinquent guest
i've always wanted to have perma-
nent home"-New York World
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

"She seemed pleased with your So
ciety last evening"
Yes; she said reminded her OF
loved and lost one. Has she lost a
sweetheart by death?"
Nope: all she ever lost by death
was q Boston bulldog--Houston Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

$50 you have to wear your boy
Josh's old clothes"
YEP replied Farmer Corntossel
we can't afford to waste en- And
there's something to be thankful for
when / think of what mother would
be like If Josh had been a daughter in
stead of q ou---Washington Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

your wife used to take consider
able interest in your gardening effort"
yep"
But don't see her in the garden
with you any more"
she lost interest when she found l
couldn't raise olives. or grapefruit, or
orchids. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
chshaIis Seeks Commission House.

Chehalis Seeks Commission House.
Chehalis - A. F. Scherer, Chehaiis
groceryman. was POSTMASTER at the
club luncheon Wednesday. and the sub
ject of handling the local green pro-
duce, fruits, vegetables, potatoes. etc,
Was discussed. Mr. Scherer suggesting
that it would be a very profitable thing
for some large commission house to
place a branch house in Chehalis- Ow-
ing to the situation Of Chehalis
and its proximity to the markets
of willapa hsrbor, Gray's harbor, etc,
it was thought that a house like this
would be of great advantage
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
F;rst IeIe Wheat IS Moved.

Lewiston, Idaho-The first wheat Of
the 1916 crop was shipped from this
region Thursday by the M. H. Houser
company to Chicago. The wheat was
fortyfold and was raised on the W. j.
Houser ranch west of Charleston Buy
ers are now offering IS cents for blue
stem or fortyfold.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

Poor June. She's run down an
other 'workingman with wife and
six childreni"
well. She can't steer. eat choco-
lates. keep her feet on six pedals and
run down rich and unattached bache-
lors exclusively. can she?"-Puck.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Determined cloon.

You must admit that there has been
little 10 complain OF abour the summer
climate
-Oh. I don't know. replied Mr.
Crowcher I dont think so much OF
a summer that keeps you thinking
about coal bills and ice bills both At
once. --WsshingtOn Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Feathered ouadrupeds-

Teacher-Willie. what is quadru-
ped?
Willie-A thing with four legs. sir.
Teacher-Name one
Willie--An elephant
Teacher-Are there any feathered
quadrupeds?
Willie-Yes, sir
Teacher-What?
willie-A feather bed, sir.-London
Answers
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The Price of Peace.

81 quarreled with my wife yesterday
and we haven't spoken since"
why don't you make up?"
I'm going to. All I'm worried about
now is the indemnity. Boston Tran
script
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Nc Gauss for Worry.

Husband-That IS the limit You've
ordered two new dresses, Don't you
know that We are already head over
ears in debit
Wffe-Yes. l know. but the dress
maker doesn't-Boston Transcript
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

Our readers never risk cent when
they buy Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh
because every dealer in this hniment
is authorized to refund the money II
the Balsam is not satisfactory Adv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

-Bliggins is an impressive sort OF
person
Yes He's ere OF those people who
manage to have a superior manner
mistaken for superior mind Wash
iugton Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

Virtue is its own reward" observ-
ed the alleged philosopher.
Eyes" replied the other fellow, but
the reward is seldom more than 80
bob week London Answers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Real Ones

HAS jerks any grounds for predict
ing a real estate boom in his neighbor-
hood -
-Oh. yes His own that he wants
10 sell American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

HAHere Jones and l started In
business together. and he has retired
while l am still in the harness
She-But then Jones isn't mule
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

To keep clean an healthy take DR..
Pieree's Pleasant Pellets They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Got All He Wanted.

OBrien-Bid yez convince Cassidy
thot he was in the wrong?
Mulligan-Oi dinnaw II | convinced
him. but OF med him own up TO it,
Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03
Sure

Teacher-If farmer sold five tons
of potatoes at sixpence pound, what
would he get?
Boy-A motcrcar.-London Answers
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

For sprains and bruises apply Han
ford-s Balsam thoroughly Put il on.
and rub II in Adv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

To quickly cool burns and take the
fire out use Hanfsrd's Balsam- Adv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-08-03

One remedy with many uses-Han-
ford's Balsam of Myrrh- Adv.
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CHAPTER v.

Duane looked around him for q bOol
or paper. anything to read; but al
the printed matter he could find con
sisted of few words on cartridge
boxes and an advertisement on the
back of a tobacco pouch. There
seemed to be nothing for him to do
He had rested; he did not want to lie
down any more. He began to walk tC
and fro. frona one end of the room to
into the lately acquired habit of
brooding over his misfortune
Suddenly he Strengthened up with a
'erk. Unconsciously he had drawn his
;un Standing there with the bright,
cold weapon in his hand he looked at
in CONSERVATION. How had he come
draw it? 1t might have come from
subtle sense, scarcely thought of at
|, of the late, close and inevitable re-
ltion between that weapon and him
self. He was amazed TO find that, Bit
ter as lie had grown of late, the desire
to live burned strong in him. Life
certainly held no bright prospects for
fNlltdh. iit 1ldu DtSul1 W utSJtii
of ever getting back to his home. But
to give UP like white-hearted coward,
to let himself be handcuffed and
Jailed. TO run from a drunken, brag-
ging cowboy. or be shot in cold blood
by some border brute who merely
wanted to add another notch to his
gun-tlIese things were impossible for
Duane because there was in him the
temper to fight.
In that hour he yielded only to fate
nnc he spirit Unborn in him. Here
after this gun must be a living part
of him. Right then and there he re-
turneI to Il practice he had long dis
cOntinued-the draw. 1t was now a
stern, bitter, deadly business with
him. He did not need to fire the gun,
for accuracy was a gift and had be-
come assured. Swiftness on the draw,
however, could be improved, and he
set himself to acquire the limit of
speed possible to any man. He stood
still III his tracks; he paced the room;
he sat down, lay down, put himself in |
awkward positions; and from every |
position he practiced throwing his |
gun-practiced it till he was hot and |
tired and his arm ached and his hand |
burned. That practice he determined
to keep up every day. 1t was one
thing, at least, that would help pass
the weary hours
Later he went outdoors to the cooler
shade of the cottonwoOdS From this
point he could see good deal of the
valley. Under different circumstances,
Duane felt that he would have en-
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joyed such a beautiful spot. He saw
a gogs many Mexicans, who, of course,
were hand and glove with Bland.
Also he saw enormous flat-boats, crude
OF structure, moored along the banks
OF the river. The Rio Grande rolled
eway between high bluffs. A cable,
sagging deep in the middle, was
stretched over the wide yellow stream,
and an old scow, evidently used as a
ferry, lay anchored on the far shore.
The valley was an ideal retreat for
an outlaw band operating on big
scale. Pursuit scarcely need be feared
over the broken trails of the Rim
Rock. And the open end of the valley
could be defended against almost any
number of men coming down the
river,
Duane must have idled considerable
time I'D on the hill. for when he re-
turned to the shack Euchre was
busily engaged around the campfire.
'Wai. glad to see you amt SO pale
ABB ut the gills as you was" he said,
by The way Of greeting. pitch in an
wen soon have grub ready. There's
shore one consolin' fact round this
hsre camp" !
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outlaws eyes was added significance
to Duane.
Jennie, come out or let us come in
Here's the young man l was tellin' yol
about" Euchre said. "Come out
Jennie, an mebbe he'll"
Enchre did not complete his sen
tence. But what he said was sufficient
to bring the girl quickly. She ap
peared in the doorway with downcast
eyes and a stain of red in her white
cheek. She had a pretty, sad face
and bright hair.
Don't be bashful, Jennie" said
Euchre. "You an Duane have a
| chance to talk a little. Now I'll go
fetch Mrs. Bland, but l won't be hur-
ryin'.''
With that Euchre went away
through the cottonwoods.
"Tm glad to meet you. Miss-Miss
Jennie" said Duane. "Euchre didn't
mention your last name. He asked
me to come over to"
DUane's attempt at pleasantly halted
short when Jennie lifted her lashes
to look at him. Some kind of shock
went through Duane. Her gray eyes
were beautiful, but it had not been
beauty that cut short his speech. He
seemed to see q tragic struggle be-
tween hope and doubt that shone in
her piercing gaze. She kept looking,
and Duane could not break the silence.
1t was no ordinary moment.
"What did you come here for?" she
asked, at last.
"Well-Euchre thought-he wanted
me to talk to you, cheer you up bit,
replied Duane, somewhat lamely. The
earnest eyes embarrassed him.
"Euchre's good. He's the only
person in this awful place who's been
good to me. But he's afraid of Bland.
He said you were different. Who are
you?"
Duane told her.
you're not robber or rustler or |
murderer or some bad man come here
to hide?"
mo, I'm not" replied Duane, trying
to smile. I'm ON the dodge. You
know what that means. l got in
at home and had to
'un Off. When it blows over I hope
o go back"
"Oh, / know what these outlaws
ire. Yes, you're different" She kept
he strained gaze upon him, but hope
vas kindling, and the hard lines of
Ter youthful face were softening.
Something sweet and warm stirred
eep in Duane as he realized the I'M
girl was experiencing a birth
f trust in him. Then the glow began
D fade; doubt once more assailed her.
sit can't be. You're only-after me,
DO like Bland-like all of them"
Duane's long arms went out and his
ands clasped her shoulders. He !
hook her. I
Look at me-straight in the eye. /
here are decent men. Haven't you
father-a brother?'' 1
They're dead killed by raiders. v
e lived in Dimmit County. was
lrried away" Jennie replied. hurried $
She put up an appealing hand to a
IN. Forgive me. believe know r.
'u're good. It was only-I live SO 0
UGH in fear-Tm half craxy-rve II
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Euchre knocked upon the side of the
door.
"Is that you, Euchre?" asked girls
voice, low, hesitatingly. The tone Of
it, rather deep and with note of fear,
struck Duane.
"Yes, it's me, Jennie. Where's Mrs.
Bland?" answered Euchre.
"She went over TO Deger's. There's
somebody SICK" replied the girl.
Euchre turned and whispered some
thing about luck. The snap of the
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gered correct" replied Eqchrc, dryly
"Iil go in an talk to Jennie. If may
| Certainly. Go ahead Jen call,
you her best friend" said Mrs. Bland
amiably. you're always fetching
some Mexican stuff. and that's why,
| guess"
When Euchre had shuffled into the
house Mrs. Bland turned to Duane
with curiosity and interest in her gaze
"BIand told me about you
"What did he sayY qaeried Duane
in pretended alarm.
"Oh, you needn't think he's done you
| dirt BANDS not that kind of riian.
He said: Kate, there's a young fell
| low in camp-rOde in here on the
dodge. Slickest hand with gun I've
seen for many dayl Magnificent
chap. Bigger than any man In the
valley. Just a great blue-eyed, sun
burned boy"
'Humphl'' exclaimed Duane. I'm
sorry he led you to expect somebody
worth SEEING"
"But I'm not disappointed" she re-
turned. archly. duane, are you go
ing to stay long here in campY
"Yes, till I run out of money and
have to move. Why?"
Mrs. BANDS face underwent one of
the singular changes. The smiles and
fushes and glances, all that had been
cOquettish about her, had lent her
certain attractiveness, almost beauty
and youth. But with some powerful
emotion she changed and instantly be-
came woman of discomfort, Duane
imagined. of deep, violent nature.
"Tll tell you, Duane" she said, earn
estly, Tim sure glad if you mean to
bide here awhile. I'm a miserable
woman, Duane. I'm an outlaws wife.
and hate him and the life have to
lead. Pm sick for somebody to talk
to. / have no children, thank God
If I had I'd not stay here. I'm sick
of this hole. I'm lonely"
Genuine emotion checked, then halt
ed the hurried speech. She broke
down and cried. Duane believed and
pitied her.
'I'm sorry for you," he said.
"Don't be sorry for me-" she said
''That only makes me see the-the
difference between you and mef And
don't pay any attention to what these
outlaws say about me. They're ignor-
ant. They couldn't understand me.
You'll hear that Bland killed men who
ran after me. But that's lie."
would Bland object if 1 called on
you occasionally" inquired Duane.
mo, he wouldn't. He likes me to
nave friends. Ask him yourself when
lie comes back. The trouble has been
hat two or three men of his fell in
owe with me, and when half drunk
yot to fighting. You're not going to do
hat.'
SIN not going TO get half drunk.
hats certain" replied Duane.
He was surprised to see her eyes
lilate, then glow with fire. Before she
.ould reply Euchre returned to the
,orch, and that put an end to the con-
-ersation.
Duane was content to let the matter
est there and had little more to say.
1uchre and Mrs. Bland talked and
oked, while Duane listened.
Once he happened to glance into the
ouse, and deep in the shadow of 81
oiper he caught pale CLEAN of Jen-
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MES face with great, staring eyes on
him. Watching his chance, he flashed
a look at her; and then it seemed to
him the change in her face was won
derful.
Later, after he had left Mrs. Bland
with d meaning "Adios-manana," and
was walking along besides the old out
law, he found himself thinking of the
girl instead of the woman, and of how
he had seen her face blaze with hope
and gratitude.
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cYNoPsIs.

Buck Duane. inheriting blood lust from
his father, kills a liquor maddened bad
man" who is bent on killing Duane. To
escape the law, Buck fees to the wild
country infested by outlaws. He has just
met one and is invited to form partner
ship for better or worse. He accepts.
They have trouble at once. Stevens dies
from bullet wound. Buck enters the
camp of BANDS gang and wounds an
outlaw who tries to kill him.
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l(To BE CONTINUED
Not That Kind.

1t was at the baptismal font, and the
minister had the baby in his arms.
what is the name?" he asked of the
mother, Josephine Newton "Jo-
seph e. Newton, | baptize thee 10 the
name no. nc" hurriediy WINS
pered the mother in great alarm; mot
Joseph E. Newton, Josephine Newton:
it's nor that kind Of = baby"
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The Lone Star. Ranger
Romance ssa g! he 4 oH b sksns Stock By ZANE GREY


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helping complications
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There is the chance that Mrs.
Bland is spying against the
young man, that she is playing
little game for her husband.
Do you believe she is honest in
what she tells Buck7