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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09
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New York Colonel r. M. House.
who sailed for Europe December zs
on confidential mission for President
Wilson, arrived here Sunday on the
steamship Rotterdam from Falmouth.
Colonel House declined to comment
on his mission or what he had seen or
done while abroad. reiterating the
statement he had made prior to leav-
Ing here In December, that his mis-
sion was to convey to some Of the
American ambassadors information
having to do with international ques-
tions that could not be supplied them
by cable or letter.
Asked II he had noticed any marked
change in the attitude Of Europe to-
ward the United States since his prev
ious trip. Colonel House said:
Reports Of an unfavorable attitude
toward the United States by the peo-
pie Of Europe are exaggerated. At
least, | heard no criticism ia any of
the countries visited. Twill say al
30 that we should remember that the
people Of the belligerent nations are
living with their nerves on edge and
we should make allowances according
w. -
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09
CHAPTER XII.
Guild pro Quo.

Suiu pro Quo.
1t was his blessing that had done
1t; up to then she had controlled nor
feelings In a fashion worthy NJ tho
title just bestowed upon her. II onlv
he had stopped at that. and kent his
blessing to himself It sounded so
very much more like a knell thot
Blanche had begun first to laugh and
then to make such a fool of barsa,,
las she herself reiterated) that abe
was obliged to run away in the worst
possible order.
But mat was not the end of those
four superfluous words of Anal hana
diction; before the night was ont tbev
mad solved. to Blanche's satisfactIon
the hitherto impenetrable mystery Of
Cazalet's conduct "
He had done something IN Ar.,
LA. something that fixed a eulf n.
tween him and her. Blanche ala No,
mean something wrong. much loo.
crime least OF all any sort of com
piicity in the great crime which had
been committed while he was on ~
way home But she behaved a.
worst he had done was 10 em,,.,s
MS friend. Mr.. Potts. and to get en-
gagged or perhaps actually married 70
somebody In the bush. "
mere was no reason why he shou,d
not; there never had been anv 49,.
OF kind OF understanding between hsr
seif and him; 1t was only as lifelonv
friends that they had written TO escs
other. and that only once year IT,
long friendships are traditionaIIy fa,s,
70 romance They had both 49,
,ree as air; and II he was free na
longer she had absolutely no c., ~
LOT complaint, even II she was 700,
enough to feel II ~ iooi
"A. All this she saw quite clearly in nsr
very very honest heart. And yet, he m,as,
"A'e 'oid her; he need not have 49,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

ss.msd 10 over,oved ana snch : ~ ~
ar.in or made 10 much Of h.r 80
fheir common msmorfesr H ma ~.
have berun berrtur her. n . m,nrss
to 10 ont 10 Australia ana than neva,
have mentioned II assfn: he MIR.
3ust A. veil have told bsr II he h.d -
hoped to have = wife To welcom. hss,
OF course he saw II aftsrvard him.
self; that Wa whv the wboye suhtsc,
Of Australia had been dropped N ma.
denly and for rood Most Ifkeyx h.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

and will. She literally felt these
forces. as actual emanations from the
strongest personality that had ever
impinged upon her own
In the day Of reaction, such consid-
erations were bound to steal In a.
single spies. each with certain con-
ISOLATION. not altogether innocent Of
comparisons. But the battalion Of
Toye's virtues only marched on
Blanche when Martha came to her, on
the little green rug OF lawn behind
the house. to say that Mr.. Toye him
self had called and was In the draw
ins-room.
Blanche stole up past the door. and
quickly made herself smarter than she
had ever done by day for Walter GAIA
let; at least she put on a "dressy-
blouse. her calling skirt (which al
ways looked new), and did what she
/ could to her hair. All this was only
because Mr.. Toye always came down
as II 1t were Mayfair. and 1t was rotten
to make people feel awkward II you
could help 1t. So In sailed Blanche,
In her very best for the light Of day,
to be followed as soon as possible by
the silver teapot, though she had just
had tea herself. And there stood Hill
ton Toye, chin blue and collar black.
his trousers all knees and creases. en-
actly as he had jumped out of the boat
train
Il guess I'm net fit to speak to you."
he said. "but that's just what I've
come to do-for the third time!"
"Oh. Mr.. Toyel" cried Blanche.
really frightened by the face that
made his meaning clear. 1t relaxed
little as she shrank involuntarily.
but the compassion in his eyes and
mouth did not lessen their steady de-
termination.
Il didn't have time to make myself
presentable." he explained II thought
you wouldn't have me waste a moment
II you understood the situation
want you to promise to marry me
right nowi"
Blanche began to breathe again.
Evidently he was on the eve OF yet an
other of his journeys, probably back
to America. and he wanted to go over
engaged; at first she had thought he
had bad news to break to her. but this
was no worse than she had heard be-
fore. Only 1t was more difficult to
cope with him; everything was differ
emit. and he so much more pressing
and precipitate. She had never met
this Hilton Toye before Yes; she
was distinctly frightened by him. But
In minute she had ceased to be
frightened Of herself; she knew her
own mind once more. and spoke II
much as he had spoken his. quite com
but Just as tersely to
the point
One moment" he interrupted. Il
said nothing about my feelings. be-
cause they're kind OF stale PROPOSE
ton by this time; but for forms sake
may state there's no change there.
except in the only direction guess q
persons feelings are liable to change
toward you, Miss Blanchel I'm a worse
case than ever. II that makes any DIFF
ference"
Blanche shook her yellow head
Nothing can" she said There must
be no possible mistake about 1t this
-ime because | want you to be very
good and never ask me again.
(To BE CONTINUED,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

to him-to a poor devil who's been
through all he's been through? Ten
years! Just think OF 1t; no, it's un-
thinkable to you or me. And II ALI
started In our Office; we were to blame
for not keeping our eyes open: things
couldn't have come to such pass II
we'd done our part. my poor old father
for one-l can't help saying it-and |
myself for another Talk about con.
tributory negligence, We we're neg
ligent. as well as blind. We didn't
know villain when we saw one. and
We let him make another villain up.
der our noses: and the second one
was the only one we could see In his
true colors. even then. Do you think
we owe him nothing nowl Don't Won
think | owe him something. as tho
only man left to pay?"
But Blanche made no attempt N
answer his passionate questions He
had let himself go at last; II relieved
her also In way. for 1t was the natu.
raj man back again on her balcony
But he had set Blanche on thinking on
other lines than he intended
I'm thinking of what he must have
felt he owed Mr.. Craven and-and
Etheli" she owned.
i don't bother my head over either
OF them" returned Cazalet harsb,y
He was never white man in his
lifetime. and she was every inch his
daughter. Scruton's the one pity
because I've suffered SO much from
that man myself
But you don't think he did i'll"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09
heA1AIEUR CRAlKSMAN.

Blanche was sharp enough to inter
rupt
| "No-no-but II be hadl"
| You'd still stand by him?~
| i've told you 80 before. I meant
to take him back to Australia with me
II never told you that--but meant
to take him, and not soul out there
to know who he was" He sighed aloud
over the tragic stopper on that plan.
And would you EtIll7" she asked.
III could get him on"
Guilty or not guiltyT
"Ratheri"
There was neither shame, pose, nor
hesitation about that Blanche went
through into the room without word,
but her eyes shone finely in the lamp
light. Then she returned with book.
and stood half In the balcony, framed
as In panel. looking for q place.
You remind mo OF The Thousandth
Man," she told him ~ she found It.
Who was her
He's every man who does q thou
sandth part OF what you're doingl"
said Blanche with confidence. And
then she read. rather shyly and not
too well:
"Ons man in a thousand" Solomon says.
win stick more close than a brother.
And It's worth while seeking him half
II you find him before the other.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine depend
On what the world sees in you.
But the Thousandth Man will stand your
friend
With the whole round world ssin you"
4 should hope he would" said Caxa-
let. IF he's man at ALL
But this is the bit for you," said
Blanche:
His wrongs your wrong. and his rights
your right.
In season or out OF season
Stand up and back It In all mems sight
with that for your only reasoni
Nine hundred and ninety-nine can't bide
The shame or hooking or laughter,
But the Thousandth Man will stand by
your side
To the galiows-foot-and afterI"
The last words were italics in
Blanche's voice, and 1t trembled, but
so did Cazalet's az he cried out in his
formula:
That's the finest thing ever heard
in all my life! But it's true, and 40
It should be. don't take any credit
for It."
Then you're all the more the thou
sandth mani"
He caught her suddenly by the
shoulders. His rough hands trembled.
his Jaw worked. Look here, Blanche!
II you had friend, wouldn't you do
the same?"
Yes. II I'd such a friend as all
that" she faltered.
You'd stand by his eide to the gal
lows-foot'-if he was swine enough to
let your"
Il dare say might"
However bad thing It was-mur-
der. II you like-and however much
he was mixed up in it-not like poor
Scruton?"
I'D try to stick to him." she said
simply.
Then you're the thousandth wom-
an" said Cazalet- God bless you.
Blanchie!"
he turned on his heel in the bal
cony. and a minute later found the
room behind him empty. He entered.
stood thinking. and suddenly began
looking all over for the photograph of
himself. with beard. which he had
seen there week before.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

~ a. a'nlns upon Saturday as upon su,.
s., put being puzzled with the dIf.
..ien, practices then prevailing ,sor
tney had begun to fast ., WV
-" he consulted St Ambrosa
T TIC o'snop OF Milan. on the subject
me. me answer of the Milan saint nv.
On s. mnen l am here I do not f,st
on saturday. but when At Roma A.
last on Saturday." 90
., burton. In his Anatomy of Melan.
sno'y speaks of those persons Who
~ Says swayed In mind and action
p" 'ner surroundings. when thsx
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

New York = Although there have
been sailings Of White Star steamers
on an average Of once a week since the
war began. officials Of the company
here have said no more of the com
pany's liners would sail with passen-
gers to any English ports until April
II, when the Lspland is scheduled to
leave here 1t Is asserted that this
decision had no bearing on the German
submarine campaign, but was due to
the fact that the British government
has taken over many vessels Of the line
for the transportation of munitions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09
GdHaE Reaew Atad n
vddua viii No Gains

Psris-Fighting of great violence
continues at Dousumont. In the YER
dun region, the war Office announced
Sunday. The Germans made heavy
attack against the French front along
the line from the Hsudremont wood to
Douaumont fort This assault, the
statement says, was repulsed.
1t Is announced semi-officially that
tho battle At Verdun continued Sunday
throughout the day with the same In
tensity and without causing any
change In the respective positions OF
the opposing armies.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

Washington, d. CHS 6rst Of th>
natiooal prspsrsdnees measures "a
reach either houss 81 congress for con.
sidsrstion was Introducsd in the senate
Saturday by Senator Chamh>rIain,
chairman Of TIE military COMMITTEES.
which perfected II after wssks Of
hearings snd conferences. Il proposes
m svsn more sweeping change In MILL
taxy policy than thst outlined By Pres
idsnt Wilson In hts annual message,
and vas described BY Mr.. Chamberiain
- the most couprehensivs pdeos Of
military legislation ever offered in
congress.
All Of Tho elementary administration
army plans prepared By sx-Secrstary
Garrison are retained, although In al
tered form, and additional proposals.
for organization Of Industrial reserves
10 psscs TINES 90 even further than
the administration had suggested
The house committees bill was
introduced Monday There II no vital
difference between the two measures
and members Of both committees be-
lieve that when the final bill, which
vii b. sgrs,sd on in joint conference
has passed both hooses.
he President will b. able to afx his
signature to = measure that viii do
more than he has asked toward build
NC up an adequate National defense.
Aside from it, plan virtually to
louble the Army and National guard
no senate bill has four striking fss-
ures. One Of thsse authorizes FEEDER
y volunteer forces In peace timea tie
'bject sought by Secretary Caxrsson
With his continental army plan An
Their mobilixss all whose callinxx st
hem for special duty. The third
'ederslixes the National guard and.
he fourth contemplstes training off,
ers from among graduates Of military
chools and colleges.
For the regular Army the bill pro-
ides peace strength within Eve |
ears Of 178, 600 men Of all arms, or |
pproximately 1856, 900 fighting troops. |
he percentage Of men in each com |
any, battery or troop At peace
'rength would be increased In the in
rests Of efficiency. and the full war
'rength would be 225, 900 men. The
my would consist Of IS infantry. 25
svalry and FL field artillery regiments
addition to the staff and other spe-
al corps and coast artillery.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

SHREI IN Ntk8Ue@E~%St
| 10
| The trusty, sistsrly, sensible voice
half bantering but altogether kind
genuinely interested II the least pi'
lnQuisitivs. TOO. would have gone to :
harder or more hardened heart than
beat on Blsnchs's balcony that night
Yet - Cazslet lighted his pipe he
boxed old enough to be her father.
I'm tell you some time" he puned.
"ft's only case OF two heads" said
Blanche. Il know you're bothered
and { should like to help. that's all"
You couldn't"
How do you know7 believe you're
going to devote yourself to this poor
man-if you can get him OFF, mean.
when you do"
WELT" he said.
Surely could help you thereI
Especially II he's ILL.," cried Blanche.
encouraged by his silence. I'm not
half bad nurse. reallyi"
I'm certain you're not"
DOCS he look very mr.
She had been trying to avoid the
direct question ~ far A. possible. but
this one seemed 30 harmless Yet 1t
was received In q stony silence unlike
any that had gone before. 1t was a.
though Cazalet neither moved nor
breathed. whereas he had been all
signs and ndgets just before. His pipe
was out already-that was the one
merit OF bush tobacco. 1t required
constant attention-and he did not
look like lighting 1t again
Until tonight they had not men
toned scruton since the motoring be-
gan That had been tacit rule OF the
road. of wayside talk and indoor orgy.
But Blanche had always assumed that
had been to see him In the
prison; and now he told her that he
never had
I can't face him." he cried under
Ills breath, and that's the truth! Let
ne get him out Of this hole, and I'm
bis man forever: but until do. while
there's . chance of failing, | simply
can't face the fellow. 1t isn't as II
he'd asked to see me. Why should
force myself upon him7"
He hasn't asked to see you because
he doesn't know what you're doing for
him!" Blanche leaned forward as en-
Eerly as she was speaking. all her re-
pressed feelings coming to their own
In her for just u moment He doesn't
know because do believe you
wouldn't have him told that you'd ar
rived. lest he should suspect You
arc a brick. Sweep. you really arel"
He was too much Of one to sit still
under the name. He sprang up, beat
ING bis hands why shouldn't be-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

Cincinnati George B. Cox, for
many years the leader of the Republic
can party in this city and nationally
known in Republican organization cir
Giles. was stricken with paralysis here
and is in critical condition
Mr.. Cox was known for years in
this city rs the leading politician, and,
while he never publicly sspired to any
ofiice himself, yet it is said that he
has been the deciding figure in num-
erous political nominations, ranging
from local aldermen to positions of ma
tionAl prominence.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

Washington, d. C.-Within the next
few months the treasury win begin
coinage Of new half dollars, 26-cent
and l0-cent pieces Designs OF these
coins must be changed. by law, every
rs years. and the present 25-year per-
iod ends with 1916. The designs for
the new coins have not been cSsnpleted
and the dies win not be ready for two
months. according to a statement by
Director Of the Mint Woolley. Moth
ing will be made public concerning
the type Of designs until the dies are
ready.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

Famous Phrase Which 10 Often used
Has Seen AserIbed to
bishop Of Milan

When you are in Rome do as Rome
doss.- II one Of the proverbs that are
20 old that their origin il lost In the
mists Of antiquity.
II u generally asserted. however
that It arose from the following Incl.
dent. given In one of St. Augustino,s
spisiss: "Auxustins was in the h.b,t
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

| prone1s6 for -oce WORK.
-~~~~~~~~~-~-~-~~~~
the COMMITTEES on rules. Is absent In
Texas. take the liberty of calling
your attention. ~ ranking member Of
the committee, to q matter OF grave
concern TO the country, which can. I
believe, be handled, under the rules Of
the United States congress-, only by
that committee.
THE report that there are divided
counscis In congress In regard to the
foreign policy OF the government Is
being made Industrious use of In for
eiRn capitals. believe that report to
b false, but 30 long ~ Il 10 anywhere
credited II cannot fail to do the great
est harm and expose tho country to
the most serious risks. therefore
feel justified In asking that your com
mittce will permit me to urge an early
vote upon the resolutions with regard
70 travel on armed merchantmen.
which have recently been 80 much
talked about, In order that there may
be Afforded an immediate opportunity
for full public discussion and action
upon them, and that all doubts and
conjectures may be swept away and
our foreign relations once more
cleared Of damaging misunderstsnd-
ings-
The matter is Of so grave impor-
lance and lies so clearly within the
field Of executive initiative that ven
ture to hope that your committee will
not think that am taking unwarrant-
Cd liberty in making this suggestion A.
to the Guinness Of the house. and L
very earnestly commend 1t to their i'm
mediate consideration. Cordially and
sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

Washington, d. C.-Administration
senators admit they have practically
no hope Of ratification for the Column
ban treaty. proposing payment Of
$l5. 600, 900 to Columbia for the parti
ton Of Panama and making mutual ex-
preston OF regret A thorough can
vass Of the senate has convinced >,ad-
ministrstion leaders that nearly Ill
Republicans and several Democrats
would resist ratification to the last A
vote on the measure, it is believed,
should be avoided, because Of its effect
upon Columbia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09
His Accustomed Place.

scven-year-old Frances was watch
Ing her papa start for the once and
reporting his progress to mamma.
who was little near-sighted
The cars stopping for him." said
Frances.
Has he got on7" asked mamma
Yes, mamma He has jumped on
sno taken his place on a strap
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

New York--An estimate that ap-
proximately 80. 900 corporations will
pay income taxes this year In the Sec
ond internal revenue district Of this
city. was made by Collector Lowe.
Collector loves district takes In
the lower part Of Manhattan. in which
Ere situated the main officers of many
Of tho eountry's greatest corporations,
bankers and finaneiers. The total col
lections this year In this district from
all forms Of Federal taxes. Mr.. Lowe
predicted, will exceed x35. 900. 600.
Collections last year amounted to s26, :
900. 900.
Chicsgo-The Federal income tax
viii be paid by 1000 more Chicagoans
this year than last. according to the
prediction Of Collector Smietsnka.
Forty-six thousand citizens Of Chicago
paid the tax last year. They contrib
uted SO. 4o7. 5sl and corporations So
s7i. ss2.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09
French Cruiser sunk.

Psris-The French auxiliary cruiser
La Provence was sunk in the Mediter-
rsnean last Saturday. 1t was announced
officially. At Malta zee survivors
nave been landed The ministry of
marine estimates the number Of survi-
vors at $40. Four hundred survivors
were landed at Milo. La Provence
was one Of the largest Of the French
line vessels. Her gross tonnage was
10. 753-
She was requisitioned by the French
government for naval service at the
outbreak Of the war.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

are at Rome" be says. they do there
a. they see DONE"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-03-09

hoseow-All taxi and cab lines and
automobile liveries operating in Mos
COW have been merged and bought by
Frank Nicely & Son. who closed deals
for additional equipment to install a
systematic service in this vicinity.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-10-16
FUTURE OF ALASKA.
A Comparison of Our Territory With
 the Scandinavian Countries.

h'C SobiN'
 Alaska has the same latitude ns Den mark, Norway. Sweden and Finland and similar climatic conditions. Tine same development may bc expected in Alaska that has obtained in those Scan linavian countries, increased and latent resources.
 The Scandinavian countries have iG, GOO square miles under cultivation and I5G00 square miles in grHz'nr. our dr partmcnt of agriculture has classified GOOUO square miles in Alaska as suit able for cultivation, located mostly iII the SuSitwa, Tanana and KuSk"kwin valleys. with an additional 1O0,Wpo suit. able for hay and grazing, and another 1OOHO square miles of reindeer range This estimate makes available for ag ricultural purposes 2GO.GU square miles of the 5i6,44 square miles which constitute Alaska's total area.
 Alaska's annual output of gold i2 $2O.0O0,OOO. Fisheries produce nearly as much: 1t has the richest and largest copper deposits in the world; it has coal deposits cqualin" those of Penn sylvania and West Virginia in quality and S1IrlaSSing them In volume"
 The Scandinavian countries have l2. OO0,OW population and 1l.utn.WH head of live stock. Applying the same rlti" to the available lands of Alaska woul [ give her a population of 3o,UOHD with 5n.G00.OO0 live stuck.--IIon. A Barton Hepburn in I.eslies.