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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

The world has been long time In
making little progress. The delight
with which the public had greeted the
slow-golng stage coach shows how lit
tie was required to arouse the people
ard call forth their establishment. That
a vehicle which required two days to
make the trip from New York to Phil
adelphia should have been known as
The Flying Machine" no longer age
than 1856, seems almost incredible In
This day when we go from New York
10 Chicago IN half that time.
As study OF contrasts, before and
after the great awakening which fol
lowed the birth of steam power and
the Inauguration of the locomotive,
this chapter from a hundred years ago
is interesting. The stage coach was
the marvel OF a slow age which. the
world had been centuries In reaching;
the locomotive is the necessity Of q
rapid age, which has not yet celebrated
its centennial.-From THE Era OF
Stage Coaches" in Four-Track News
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

FARMING IN ALASKA.


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Although much has been written in
ridicule and condemnation of the gov
eminent seed distribution, one portion
of the country believes in 1t emphatic
ally. During the past gear the govern
ment has given seeds of hardy vegeta
bles, early grains. clover, grass and
flower seeds to seven hundred and fifty
settlers ii different parts of Alaska.
SO difficult Is 1t TO obtain seeds in the
far north that without such provision
few would attempt gardening. Miners
and prospectors on the rivers and
creeks far III the interior report that
their home produce not only greatly
reduces the cost OF living. but in a
land OF canned goods is an important
factor in good health.
An Indian farmer reports that he Is
raising a world Of cabbage" another
that he lived all last summer on vege-
tables from government seed; third
that his strawberries from government
runners were FIVE and half inches In
circumference. A white miner at
skagway declares his hardy flowers
1.-The finest grown anywhere" another,
that pumpkin vine grew twenty-four
inches in twenty-four hours. In Val
dez, where In twelve weeks they had
only six fine days. gardens were still
source Of pleasure and profit, and a
delight to summer tourists. At Cold
foot, one hundred miles north of the
Arctic circle, the United States COM
missioner had good success with tur-
nips, lettuce and radishes, at time
when potatoes We're 45 cents pound
at the grocery. At Point Barrow. In
the extreme north, twenty-seven days
after seeding the harvesting of let
tuce and radishes began. Their condi
ton was perfect, the large amount OF
atmospheric electricity and the stimu
i6ting force of the summer sun caus
ing marvellous rapIdlty Of growth.
The Finlanders who, under Russian
persecution, are leaving their nativ,
land in large numbers. desire TO settle
In Alaska, where the climate Is SINH
lar to their own. A site for their set
Element has been selected on the kena
peninsula, ldnuS nave Deen eurNcJe gu
some houses put up and crops starte'
from government seed. If Alaska sue
ceeds in securing large immigration
of the sturdy and industrious Firms
her development viii be vastly aug
mented.
Meanwhile emigrants from tn
States are alive to opportunities in on
, northern territory. Five thousand pas
sengers have already been carried {
Nome alone this summer. the inhu
seeming to justify President Roose
velt's prediction that Alaska will on
day be as populous as the Scandins
Wan peninsula.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Hoods IdrsdpariiId
and Pills
Chicago Boomers.

Don't tell Chicago man that his
city has less than three million popu-
lation unless you are prepared to
fight Boomers of the Lake City have
reorganized their Two Million Club,
re-christened it the Three Million Club,
donned their aggressive club buttons
and promised allegiance to the club
constitution, which provides that each
member must claim at all times that
Chicago has at least three million peo-
pie.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Mo Cause for Sorrow,

Once at quarter sessions, as Recor-
der of Shrewsbury, Sir Arthur Jeef,
was sentencing a hypocritical prison
err, who, hopeful of softening the
judges heart, shed copious tears, and
in reply to his lordship's inquiry:
Have you ever been in prison be-
fore?" sobbed tearfully: Never, my
lord. neverl" well, don't cry" was
the recorders reply, I'm going to
send you there now"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

An aged Negro who leaned heavily
upon a stick and woman companion
of somewhat lighter shade and young
err stopped before flower bed in Pros
pect park the other day. Directly in
front of them was a bed of flowers in
the shape of a star. For few min
utes the old man and the woman
gazed intently at the floral star. Fin
ally the man grabbed his companion
by the arm and pointed at the bed
and said: Jennie. the works of God
am great, deed dey is" "Dey GER
tainly be, Thomas. New York Sun
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Cstarrh is a blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure II
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and actsdirectly
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular prescription.
1t is composed OF the best tonics known, com
Dired with the best blood purifiers, acting di.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
com bnation OF the two ingredients is what pro
duces such wonderful results in curing catsrrh
Send for testimonials free.
+. CHENEY & CO., Proprs., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
What RadIum Has Done.

Sir oliver Lodge protests against
the current idea that the discovery of
radium In any way shakes the long &C
cepted laws of science. On the con-
trary, it affirms them, as the instabil-
ity of matter which radium proves was
theoretically acquired in the electric
theory of it's constitution, were true,
and radium completes this theory In
stead of destroying 1t. Radium gives
us, in embryo, transmutation Of the
elements.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
The Summer "cottsge."

The summer cottage" on the sea-
shore is the selected place of az
others for those who have nothing to
do, who have no desire to do it, and
an abundance OF time in which to do
it. There are tens of thousands of
them, in a circle of a score or two OF
miles about New York. Many of them
are occupied year after year by their
owners, and many others are built for
lease, and see a new tenant each sea
son.--New York Letter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Their He Got Foolish.

NO" said the new arrival at the
temperance hotel. Il can't understand
why all those sensible men take that
foolish tramp every Sunday morning
to see the hermit"
you'd understand 1t If you went
along" said the wise guest, with g
wink. "The hermit is bartender."--
Chicago News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Don Carlos.

Don Carlos. the pretender TO the
Spanish throne. who, 1t is reported, is
prepared to relinquish his claims in
that direction, is SO years old, and the
father OF one son and three daughters.
According to the st. James Gazette, he
has friends in England, and is delight
ed to show them over his wonderful
private armory at the Plazzo Loredan
Venice. It is an unequaled collection
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
The NebuIar hypothesis.

The nebular hypothesis survives in
name, but with cannotaticus indefinite
" diversified Regarding the modus
operandi of cosmic change there is nc
concensus of opinion. That there was
in the beginning a solar nebular al
are agreed, but whether it was gas
eous or pulvert, whether it shone with
interrupted or continuous light, how il
became ordered and organized, how il
collected into spheres, leaving wide
interspaces clear, the wisest are per
picked to decide.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
His Position.

Say. Chimmie. see dat man gettin'
on de car? OATS the postmaster gen
eral"
Jaw, gwan' He amt no general
amt got no brass buttons nor stars
nor not'in"
Jaw, he amt no soldier general
He's de man who hands cut letters at
de general delivery windy"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Called Him Brother.

Harlow-I noticed you called Fred
brother" Does he belong to some Sc
cret society that you do?
Shallop-I don't belong to any Sc
cret society. 1 call him brother be
cause my wife once promised to be a
sister to him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

1t was commencement day and Miss
Eunice Whatnot had taken one of the
principal prizes. At the close of the
exercises her friends crowded around
her to offer their congratulations. But
weren't you awfully afraid you
wouldn't get it?" asked one of them
"Oh, no." said Miss Eunice, with a
bright smile. 81 just knew that when
it came to English composition had
'em all skinned aliyel"-Youth's Com
paniOn
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

Wife, wonder how they make
those parlor matches?
Husband-The process is very sim
pie. I once made one.
Wife-Indeedl How did you man
age it?
Husband-By first making a fool OF
myself in your mothers parlor during
our courtship.-Chicago News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

ITO what do you attribute this al
legged decline In the drnmaT'
ITO very simple fact" answered
Mr.. Stormington Barnes. TOO many
Of our actors care more about playing
bridge whist or baseball than they do
about playing Hamlet Washing
ton Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

JINGLE knew that fellow, Storms,
the comedian, would come to the front.
Weller-Well, he has, has he?
Eyes. You remember he used to
play the part of the hind legs OF the
elephant in the pantomime?"
Eyes"
well, now he's playing the front
legs" IN. Y. Daily News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

why didn't you stop at the hotel?"
TOO many rules and regulations"
Restricted your liberty, eh2"
"Oh, no. But every time | broke
one of the COMPOUNDED rules or regu-
lations one OF the servants bobbed up
with grin and had to be tipped. H.
New York Sun.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
WANTED

ORDER QUIcK-speciaI bargain list new
goods. Scurh Bend Steel Flows, wood BEANS
"a In, 80: south Bend Chilled Flows, wood
beams, II in, $40; South BEND Chilled Flows
wood beams in, $3.50; all sizes and styles In
plows: Young America Cream Separator, No.
800, $50; ote7l Wind Mil. S-foof $50: Wood Wheel
Wind Mill 12-foot, $50. Write us for prices on
anythlng in the machinery line. Robertson Ma
chinery Co., foot of Mo risou St. Portland. Or.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

Noozey-Tve heard a rumor that she
is to be married.
Oldbache-Yes.
Noozey-Who's the lucky one?
Oldbache-Neither of them, il they
only knew it.-Philadelphia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Child Education.

ST. Petersburg is to have a world
fair devoted to child education, its
growth, its achievements and its most
advanced methods" Seventeen mil
lion children IN Russia have no school
opportunities at ALL
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

The old farmer was telling a story
that was very hard to believe. The
neighbor who had just been in several
horse trades with him listened in ST
lence for awhile Then he spoke.
"Look-a-here he said. Are you
talkin' horse or uth?'-Chicago Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
A Misguided TnunderboIt

A Billville exchange says: Light
ming struck a Georgia mule in this
neighborhood last year. The mule
survived the shock, but we haven't
seen any lightning around here since
Atlanta Constitution.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Destructive Dampness.

So bad is the dampness in Ceylon
that book will hardly last year.
The most expensive Genera, made Of
the most perfectly seasoned wood ap-
parently will warp in Ceylon, and all
its parts will become unglued.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Woman,s Way.

She-Now that have openly con-
fessed my one indiscretion to you,
what do you say?
He-That you have committed a
second-Brooklyn Life.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
Oct More Power From Coal.

Such has been the improvement in
engine boilers and fire boxes that the
power derived from a pound of coal
today is nearly three times as great as
it was fifty years ago.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

. For coughs and colds there Is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Price 25 cents
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

TITO Permanently cured. no fits or nervousness
THO AFTER first days use ofDr Kline Great M
Rsstorer. Send for Free Ne trial bottle and treatise
Or. X. II. Kline, Ltd 93J Arch St. PhiladephiA. Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21
An Affecting Scene.

Mr.. misunderstanding, you
have been weeping. What is it, my
sweetest love?
Mrs. Younghusband-Ho radishl
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

Sometimes it's the man who doesn'i
hesitate thar gets lost.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
the tee thing season.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

Exports OF England and America
In eleven years British manufacture
ed exports have decreased by 3.5 per
cent, American manufactured exports
have increased by ia per cent and
German manufactured exports have
increased by 35.5 per cent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

II you want fame. don't write q
book; invent washing machine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1903-11-21

are carried through the system,
Rheumatism you have, it must :
can never get permanently rid o
bles S. S. S. has never been equa
and ruin the digestion like Pota
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
STATE OF lK5,ENTCCKY, $:

Total ........ -. 276 4
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
To Eat Elm Alive.

Take a goose, or a duck, or
some such lively creature (but
goose is best Of all for this pur-
pose), pull off all her feathers,
only the head and neck must be
spared, then make a fire round
about her, not too close to her,
that the smoke does not choke
her, land that the fire may not
burnlher too soon; nor too far
off, that she may not escape free;
within the circle of the fire let
there be set small cups and pots
full of water wherein salt and
honey are mingled, and let there
be set also chargers full Of sod
den apples, cut into small pieces
IN the dish. The goose must be
all larded and basted over With
butter to make her the more fit
to be eaten, and may roast the
better; put then fire about her
but do not make too much haste,
whereas you see her begin to
roast; for by walking about, and
flying here and there, being
cooped in by the fire that stops
her way out, the unwearied
goose is kept in; she will fall to
drink the water to quench her
thirst and cool her heart and all
her body, and the apple sauce
will make her dung, and cleanse
and empty her, And when she
roasteth, and consumes inward
ly, always wet her head and
heart with sponge; and when
you see her giddy with running,
and begin to stun BILE, her heart
wants moisture, and she is
roasted enough. Take her up,
set her before your guests, and
she will cry as you cut off any
part from her, and will be almost
eaten up before she is dead. 1t
is mighty pleasant to behold
Weeker's Secrets of Nature, "
1860.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06

from, I generally take note Of
those think most suitable for
my purpose, and pen them with
cockerel, noting which ones lay
the most eggs, and eventually
breeding from them. have
never used trap nests, but can
quite understand how useful
they are to those who have time
to attend TO them. Any man
who is constantly among his
fowls can easily note which hens
lay the most eggs, and after a
very short time, if he takes par
ticular notice Of the eggs, he will
see that almost every hen lays a
different kind Of egg, and by do
ing this he can tell which of his
hens lays the most eggs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
The Sex of Eggs,

An English poultry keeper
who has been working on this
subject for several years, thinks
he has at last discovered a way
TO insure a large proportion of
either pullets or cockerels, as
may be desired. He has given
up all idea of being able to de-
termine the sex by the shape OF
the egg, size of air cell, time oil
day it was laid or any external
characteristics. He now thinks
that the sex of the egg is deter
mined at the time of sexual con.
tact and that there are two ele-
ments of forces which unite, a
positive from the male and mega
tive from the female.
Where the predOminating force
is positive, a male will result,
and vice versa. To test this he
mated in April a very vigorous
lcockerel with two hens which
had laid all winter, with the OBJ
iect of getting cockerels. The
hens had worked hard for some
months and the conclusion was
that they must be more or less
weakened by it. Thus was OBJ.
tanned condition which pointed
to preponderance of the posi-.
tive element and the result was
about 80 per cent. cockerels.
To further test this matter,
six pullets, in the pink of condi'
ton, were put in a pen by them.
selves and every afternoon a
two-year-old cock, which all the
rest of the day was running with
forty hens, was placed with
them. This mating resulted in
80 per cent. of the chicks coming
pullets. Similar matings have
been practiced by American
breeders for some years, and
they have been able to obtain a
large per cent. but not always as
high as so per cent. as here men
tioned.-O. j. Farmer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
Administrators Sale.

We Will sell at public auction. on
Thursday, Jan. 8, 1908, at the late
home of S. II. Claggett, deceased,
all of the personal property of the
deceased, consisting of IS head of
fine work mules and horses, lot of
Shorthorn cattle, stock hogs, bind
ers, mowers, drills, hay Kicker,
disc harrows, 500 wheat sacks, etc. 4,
rs tons baled clover aud timothy
hay, rs or so bbls. corn, 13K bush
els clover seed, household and
kitchen furniture, and all else
necessary to operate good farm.
Sale to begin It $50 O'Clock a.
m.
TERMS-Sums under $40 cash,
over $40 six months notes without
intertes.
nr. J. e. Gray, Of Bowling Green,
auctioncer.
WARD AND ]. D. CLAGGETT,
Admr's. S, H. Claggett, deceased.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06

important, the cheapest and
yields the largest returns. Oats
comes next. Wheat is too costly,
except for chicks. Clover hay
should form an important part of
the winters feed, as its bulk
tends to neutralize the solidity Of
grain. Potatoes. beets and cab
bage are easily grown and form
cheap winter feed. Pure bred
fowls should be raised, as they
pay better than mongrels. The
poultry business will never be
overdone as long as the mongrels
exist. THE Farmer.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
HON, ROBERT c. BROWN.
One of the Most Prominent Men
In Southwestern Illinois.

Robert c. Brown, of Sparta, H.,
has represented his district, the
49th, for six years and was re-
Gently notified of his coming APP
pointment as clerk of the u. S.
Court for the Southern District Of
Illinois. He was born in 1889, and
has worked his way to the top
simply by force of application, en-
ergy and good common sense. At
ter working several years as a
blacksmith, he studied law at night
and was admitted to the bar in
1894. dc is a prominent member of
the Knights of Pythias, the Elks
and Modern Woodman. February
20, 1901, he writes as follows:
"Pepsin Syrup Co., Dear Sirs-
From careful and varied experience
l desire to add my testimony as to
the merit of your Pepsin Syrup
preparation It is in many re-
spects equal to the services of a
dozen physicians. / have used it
as tonic after severe illuess and
as a strengthened for the stomach
and digestive organs. In one case
in particular it was of inestimable
value in my household, and it is
with pleasure that 1 testify as to its
worth as a household remedy.
Yours respectfully, h. c. Brown,
Representative 48th Senatorial dis
trict, Sparta, Ill.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and
Herb Laxative Compound is sold by
all druggists in SOC and Sl.00 bot.
ties.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
Money Making With Hens,

"To keep poultry successfully
requires as much knowledge as
any other live stock industry,
yet for the money invested it
yields the largest profits From
my experience, which is that of
the average farmer, conclude
that plenty Of grain fed IN litter,
with fresh water before them all
the time, will make hens pay.
AS most farmers are situated il
is not possible to feed much
meat, yet what there is should
not be wasted.
AS to feed; corn is the most
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06

f. M. SHERWOOD, Agt., n opkiDsville. Ky.
WA. KELLOED A. q p, A. Louisville. Ky.
A. Il. HANSON. G. P. A., Chicago, III.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
A Texas Wonder.
HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

HALL GREAT DISCOVERY,
One small bottle Of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troublss, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and all ir.
regularities of the kidneys and blad-
der in both men and women, regu.
lates bladder trouble in children, II
not sold by your druggists, will be
sent by mail on receipt of 81. One
small bottle is two months treatment
and will cure any case above men
toned. DR.. E. W. Hall, sole man
ufacturer, P. o. Box 629, st. Louis
Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold
by all druggists and T. D. Armis-
tead, Hopkinsville, Ky.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
Manager Wanted

We desire to employ a trust
worthy lady or gentleman to manage
our business in this county and adj
joining territory. Our house is well
and favorably known,
$50 straight cash salary and all
paid each week by check
direct Trom headquarters. Expense
money advanced; previous experience
unnecessary. Address
THos. J. COOPER, Mgr,
1O40 Caxton Building, Chicago, Ill,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-06
An Attack of Pneumonia Warded
Off.

"Some time ago my daughter
caught a severe cold. She com
planned Of pains in her chest and
had a bad cough. l gave her
Chamberlain S Cough Remedy &C
cordlug to directions and in two
days she was well and able to go to
school have used this remedy in
my family for the past seven years
ard have never known it to fail,
says James Prendergast, merchant,
Annato Bay, Jamaica, West India
Islands. The pains in the chest in
dictated an approaching attack OF
pneumonia, which in this instance
was undoubtedly warded off by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. II
counteracts any tendency Of a cold
toward pneumonia. For sale by
C. K. WHY.