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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

II IL not uncommon 10 hear people
say Il was too tired TO sleep"-but II
is not generally known how great
help II is at such times not to Try to
sleep. but to 90 to work deliberately to
get rested in preparation for H. In
nine cases out OF ten Il Is the unwill-
ingness 10 lie awake that keeps Us
awake. We toss and turn and wish We
could sleep We fret. and fusne, and
worry. because we do not sleep. We
think OF all We have to do on the fol
lowing day and are oppressed with
the thought that we cannot do Il II We
do not sleep. First. We try one expexi-
ment TO see II H. viii not make us
sleep. and when Il fails. we try another
and perhaps an0ther. In each expert
ment We are watching TO see II Il will
work. There are many things 20 do.
any one Of which might help us 70
sleep. but the watching 20 see II they
VIII work Keeps Us awake.
When We are kept awake from our
fatigue. the FIRST thing to do l. to say
over and over 10 ourselves that we do
not care whether we sleep OF not, IN
order 10 Undue ourselves with q
healthy indifference shout n. IL will
help toward gaining this wholesome In
difference tc say Il am too tired 20
sleep. and therefore. the FIRST thing for
me TO do is 10 get rested in order 70
prepare FOR sleep. When my brain Is
well rested. IL will 90 to sleep; IL cannot
help il. when Il Is well rested. Il will
sleep just as naturally as my lungs
breathe. or as my heart beats."-Lcs-
Hes Monthly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

During the reform riots in Hyde
Park. London. In 1866. the mob. on a
well-remembered night. began tearing
and barbados. Colonel Thomas Went
worth Higginson tells in the Atlantic
Monthly OF an English officer who was
dining with a friend. all unconscious
Of the impending danger. Presently
he received a summons from tho War
Department, telling him that his regi-
ment was ordered out to deal with the
mob.
He FASTENED back to bis own house.
but when he called for his horse he
found that his servant had received
permission to 60 out for the evening,
and had the key OF the stnbie IN his
pocket The officer hastily donned his
uniform. and then had TO proceed on
foot to The Guards Armory. which lay
on the other side OF Hyde Park. Walk.
Ing hastily In that direction. he came
out unexpectedly at the very headqunr-
tiers Of the mob. where they we're al
ready piling up the fences
Els uniform WAS recognized, and an
CRY shouts arose. II must have seemed
for tho moment to the mob that the
Lord had delivered their worst enemy
into their hands.
There was but ons thing to be done
He made his way straight toward the
center Of action. and called TO 4 man
who was mounted on the pile. and wal
evidently the leader Of the tumult;
II say. my good man. my regiment
| has been called out BY her Majssty's
orders. VIII you give me a hand over
this piieT'
The man hesitatsA q minute. and
then said with decision, Boys. th,
| gentleman IL right He Il doing biz
duty. and we hnvs no quarrel with
him, Lend hand and help him over.
This was promptly done with entirs
| respect aud the ofiicer In his brilliant
| uniform went hastily Oh his way s1lt
| three cheerx from the mob. Then tbs
mob returned to its work. to complete
| II If possible before he whom they had
| aided should come back At the head oil
his regiment, and perhaps order then
| to be shot down.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
EASY TO APPEAR passEnrAs,r
Persons Who Meet III. c.
Judge of Ia 0uI~ uhly Can

Persons Who Meet Ia ca.rs,,~
oi Us only by Our Appearance
In these days of inexpensive cloth
dg' no one can afford to leava ~.
room until he is in condition to be
presentable anywhere. Neither csn hs
anoro 10 bother about thinking OF his
ciotning after he IS once dressed brt
NE should so clothe himself that he
VIII De utterly unconscious of any IN.
ieriority. A sense OF being fittingly
ana appropriately dressed increa ses
one $ efficiency and self-respect and 40
ADDS materially to achievement II Won
are improperly dressed or hsdIv
groomed," you W.. feel a certain t,,n.
idity In meeting people. a loss of DOW
er. This results In uneasiness WORRY
chagrin, and a real loss of energy and
self-confidence.
We are our own best advert,ss.
menus ana, II we appear to disadyan-
.age IN any particular, our standard
In the estimate of others, is cut down
Inc great majority Of people who come
In contact with us do not see MS at our
I
homes; they may never see our STOCKS
and bonds, or lands and houses: Their
know nothing Of us, unless It be by
reputation, but what they see OF our
personality, and they judge us accord
ingly. They take 1t for granted that
our general appearance Is a sample of
what we are and what we can do. and
II we are slovenly in dress. and in per
sonal habits, they naturally think that
our work and our lives will correspond
Ihey are right. 1t does not matter
wnere the slackness or shiftlessness
manifests itself. or what its nature
may be, 1t will reappear In your work,
IN your manner. and in your person
Many people form a careless habit OF
neglectng some part Of their toilet
as when they black only the front part
OF their shoes and leave the heels Nm.
touched. The same incompletenss.
the same lack OF finish will appear in
every letter they write and In every
piece Of work they attempt to do. Il
Will prove detriment to character.
growth. The consciousness of incom.
pleteness, or "slipshodness," tends to
destroy self-respect, to lessen energy
and to detract from ones general abili
y.-Success.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
OF OLD COUNTRY.
In Many Citie. They Are Controlled
by the Government.

In Many Cities They Are Controlled
by the Government.
The recent theater horror In Chicago
has turned the attention OF the country
toward theaters In general and numer-
Gus cities are hurrying to get their
houses In order" that such catastro-
phs may not occur to them. says the
Municipal Journal and Engineer. II
would speak better for these cities X
they did not need such prompting. In
many cities on the continent the opera
tion of theaters is not left to private
concerns, but the municipalities have
erected the playhouses or subsidized
them, and this idea is gradually
spreading.
In Vienna the court theaters were
erected by the state on state lands and
consist Of two buildings for different
phases Of the drama. The opera house
for operas, ballets and concerts. cost In
the neighborhood Of $2,b4S,976. while
the Burg Theater, for the drama itself.
cost S8s.b80. These theaters are the
property Of the Emperor's treasury
ana are maintained by the lord cham
berlain's department and whenever
the revenue Soss not cover the ex-
penses the Emperor's civil list makes
up the difference The chamberlain 4
department assumes no responsibility
in extending the grant which il looked
after by The Hungarian government.
Besides ths state grants, the Royal
Opera House and other theaters In
Budapest receive different grants from
the state and other smaller grants from
the city. The provincial towns OF Hun
gary assist theater managers By al
lowing free use of buildings and help
inr to defray cost OF heating and light
ing.
Belgium grants subsidies to com
posers, whose works are produced II
4 Belgium shester. and, In sdditIon
subsidies sre given to composers pro
ducinE their works in French. Flemish
or Walloon. Most OF the cities sub
sidize or own several theaters. some
are given rent free. and in most oil
them the scenery and furniture belong
TO the town.
At Sophia. Bulgaria. the city Is ts
erect a theater a. soon ~ enough mon
ey Is accumulated from the state lot
terry.
In France, the four national thea
tiers occupy the buildings rent free. bu
they must pay the taxes. provide fol
maintenance and allow larger repair
to BE- made By The stats without claim
for damages through interruption Ar
annual subsidy Il granted to each the
alter BY the national parliament ware
houses are provided for storing
scenery. Ths three largest theaters
must submit to regulation Of the
choice Of pieces produced. prices oil
seats, number Of perzcgmsnSss. 40 vel
~ the number Of new pieces per year
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Q Cd
Short


An English lawyer. who had been
cross-examining witness for some
time, and who had sorely taxed the pa
tience OF the judge. jury. and every
one In the court, was finally asked by
the court to conclude his cross-exam-
nation. Before telling the witness to
stand down. he accosted him with
this parting sarcasm: "Ah, you're a
clever sellow-a very clever fellow
we can all see that" The witness
leaned over from the box. and quietly
retorted: Il would return the compli-
ment II were not on oath"
Browning had a maid in bis service
who had gift for saying quaint
things. when the poet was going to
pay the last mark OF respect to George
Henry Lewes. she said she. didn't see
the good OF catching cold at other peo-
pies funerals" And once. when he
was away on a holiday and a journal
list came to the door to inquire IL II
was true that the poet was dead she
Indignantly answered: Il have not
heard so. and I am sure my master
is not the kind OF man to do such
thing without letting us know"
whistler's amusing personal conceit
was charmingly displayed on one oc-
casion when A. G. Plowden. a London
police magistrate, attended a private
view at the Grosvenor Gallery. Al
most the first friend I met" he says.
was Whistler. and he very good-na-
turedly took me up to a full-length
portrait which he was exhibiting Of
LADY Archibald Campbell. After l
had done my best to express my hum
ble appreciation OF a beautiful picture.
l asked him II there were any other
pictures which he would advise me to
look at Other pictures, said Whistler.
In tone Of horror; other picturesl
There are no other picturesl You are
through"
The list OF silent great men Is long
one. Especially is this true Of noted
warriors. Wallenstein, wellington.
Won Moltke, Grant. Marlborough.
Charlemagne, Hannibal, Caesar. all
gave their orders In as few woE1s ms
possible. and demanded like brevity
from their subordinates. 1t is said that
Marlborough never allowed more than
minute for a verbal report, and II is
told Of Won Moltke that when an aide
de-camp brought written message
that France had declared war. the
great general simply ordered 1t filed
IN the second pigeon-hols on tho
right, FIRST tier" In that pigeon hole
were complete plans for the successful
campaign that followed.
Here is an anecdots which william
Dean Howells tells of his frst personal
recognition as writer: Years ago,
one evening after day Of lonely sight
seeing in Montreal, | returned to the
hotel where was stopping. and con-
suited the register In the hope OF find
ing the name OF some acquaintance.
l was disappointed, and, turning away.
l met two well-dressed young men,
who embraced the register eagerly,
and, presently, one of them said, to my
great surprise and JOY: Hello. Tom.
Here's Howells.' 'Ohr l exclaimed.
turning toward them, 4 was just look
ing for some one knew. I'm glad 10
see you. l hope you're some fellows
who know mer Only through your
contributions to the Saturday Press
they replied. 1t was the first personal
recognition of my work as an author
that had ever received from 4 stran-
Oer md the words were solden."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications ss they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
wsy 10 cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Fustachian Tube. When this tube Is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness IL
he res ult, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
nina cases out OF ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed condition OF
themucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Why He Mept

The $4,000 school house had Just
gone up in smoke, and the taxpayers
In the crowd looked at one another
and groaned, for the building was in
sufficiently insured. A small boy gaz-
Ing upon the smoldering ruin suddenly
burst into uproarions grief.
why. my little man." exclaimed q
sympathetic bystander, you must
have been very fond of your schoolr'
"'Tisn't that" howled the boy; "but
I left a nickel in my desk, and I'll
never be able to find it in all that
messP-Woman's Home Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Wayne Macveagh, the lawyer and
dlulomat has on the outskirts of Phil
adelphia an admirable stock farm. One
day last summer some poor children
we're permitted to go over his farm and
when their inspection was done to each
of them was given a glass of milk.
The milk was excellent 1t came, in
fact from a $1,000 cow. well, boys,
how do you like it?" the farmer said
when they had all drained their glasses.
"Geel Fine" said one little fellow.
Then after pause, he added: II
visit our milkman KEEP a cow"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

At meeting Of lawyers In South
Carolina some months ago there arose
a discussion as to who was the best
lawyer in the State.
"You want to know who is the best
lawyer in South Carolina asked one
Of the practitioners:
Eyes. Who Isl" was the response.
Il am" replied the attorney. with
becoming modesty.
You are?" echoed one of the COM
pany. Lets hear you prove It,"
why" retorted the claimant to -su-
perior excellence in his profession, 81
don't have to prove It. l admit it"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
A Lesson Ont OF school.

Lesson Out OF School.
fialn-mannered, common-sense rela-
yves serve no more useful purpose
'aan In keeping down vain pretensions
aaa silly tendencies in other members
VI 'ne family. The New York Press
says mat It had become fashionable In
certain school to diversity names.
naoei had become Maybelle, May
aayme' and soon Jessie caught the In
fiction.
one write letter to her elder broth
~ sam, and signed 1t "Jessica." Sam
directed the signs Of tho times, and
'nls was his reply:
Dear Sister Jessica: Your letter 70
s"eo' Aunt Marica and Uncle Geor-
IVA Wa started for Bostonica yesterday.
~aniica and papica are well.
bought a new horse yesterday.
We We beauty; her name is Maudica.
W anectlonate brother. Samica."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Four Kinds OF Liars.

The late Sir Frederick Bramwell of
england was famous both as witness
and arbitrator in engineering disputes.
IL Is recalled that his brother. the late
Lord Justice BramweIl. on giving ad-
vice to young barrister. told him to be
careful Of four kinds OF witnesses:
First, OF a liar; second. OF the liar
who can only be adequately described
by the aid of a powerful adjective;
third, Of the expert witness, and, final.
ly OF my brother Fred"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Hoods JdrsdpariHd
and Pills

ponoring Dead White Elephants.
Curious ceremonies are witnessed In
siam when one Of the sacred white
elenhants dies. 1t is given a funeral
srander than that accorded to princes
~ roval blood. Buddhist priests otticl-
ote and thousands of devout Siamese
men and women follow the deceased
animal to the grave. Jewels and Of
ferings representing some thousands
of hounds are buried with, the ele-
ohont
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Smith had not spoken 20 his wife all
the way home from the dinner party,
whats the matter. dear ssid
Mrs. Smith. as she removed her wsaps
Have l offended your
II should say you hadi That ANA.
teur postsss that sat NEXT to me re-
cited spring poetry all during dinner,
and sbs never would have had the
ghost Of IN opening II you hadn't men
toned seeing those two robins this
morning ."--Dstroit Frss Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

a scot who served an EngIishman
as guide and friend on a fishing trip
nao what the London Daily Mail calls
tne national weakness" for claiming
relationship with all the influential
ianiiies In that part OF Scotland.
one day the Englishman met him on
.ne road driving pig. and saw a lit
tie fun.
Wen, Donald" said he. is that one
OF your grand relationsr'
oh, no." said Donald, quietly. This
Is Just an acquaintance-like yerser."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
Army Drums Hauled by Dogs.

A curious feature connected with the
Seryian army is the manner in which
most of the regiments carry the big
drum. 1t is not, as in most countries,
slung In front Of the man who plays
IT. but Is placed upon a small two
wheeled cart drawn by single dog,
which has been so trained that it keeps
Its place even through the longest and
most tedious of marches. The drum
mer takes up position behind the cart
and performs on the instrument as the
animal pulls 1t along.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
BITS OF KOREAN WISDOM.
Proverbs that show an Insight re
Their Character.

Proverbs that Show an Insight re
Their Character.
The Boston Transcript Is Indebted to
a citizen Of Korea for a number OF
proverbs and sayings which AFFORD an
interesting insight into Korean modes
of thought, and in this way illustrate
the intellectual aptitude and power Of
observation of the people:
"a thing is good when 1t Is new;
man is good when he Is old"
HE who hath eaten salt drinketn
water"
zone can paint the fur Of the tiger,
but not his joints"
zone knows the face Of man. but
not his interior"
"If one is not observing. one sees
nothing"
EVEN the blind man can ind his
way through an open door,
"When the tiger il gone the fox Il
master"
GAS soon as the moon IL full 1t be-
gins to grow smaller"
1.-THE higher the mountain the deeper
the valley"
"Does smoke come out Of freies'
chimney"
/ Even a hedgehog says bis young
ones are weak"
"A single high wheat stalk Is not
distinguished from the rest In tne
field"
"a basket full of gold Is not 30
valuable for son A. instruction ~
one Of the classics"
TT Ia only the thirsty who d's .
well" -.
when the OK has broken tnrousA
the stall repairs are first made.
"A family who has no sickness r0f
ten years must be rich"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

A woman never realizes that she has
done something wonderful after step
ping backward OF a street car and
escaping with her lie.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

OF itE cxistcncc Tor while
mercury and potash seem
to cure and all external
signs disappear, the dis
case is doing its destruc-
tive work within, or the
patient is constantly
h arasse d by returning
symptoms and unmistaka-
BILE traces Of the blood
poison. TIL usands Of
nhxsical wrecka and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

The Indian government now has
about 600 900 acres Of land devoted to
opium rstains Most Of the product Is
sbIpped 70 China.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

"of course" said the dear girl during
one Of the jolts that true iovs occa.
sionally gets, you will want the ring
back" wr
nl,ed the masculine end Of ths uu'
mo other girl Of my acqusln
could wear it except on her thumb.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Jack--Ars the new hre-aoilar silver
certificates outf
George haven't noticed anN
Jack-Oh. well. II doesn't matter
much. One Of The cid ones viii do. IL
you can let me have Il Tor a few days
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

slImpurse tairilyl--Aw. me good man.
Is Il customary 20 tip waitahs heahf
Head Walter Mot
unless you are richer than the waiter.
sir.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
kkeeley uovoe-ssoSynIsE- rosAccoS
nGre hAATS PROMINENTLY GUAM
fos fvll fHncul Az -
49, '. Ftnff u1rNItr gosrA a.QaLJ


A pretty girl. a crowded car.
PLEASE take my scat" and there Jos
are.
crowded car. a woman plain.
She stands--and there you arr again
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

"she was very indignant "nen
kissed her."
"Is that sof' s.,or. 7
could get her to kiss again ana MAXI
unu- Cincinnati Times-st2r'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

tII0 permanently cured no nts or nsrvouxnons
lllu amer FIRST dsys use OF DR. Kline Great CIV,
1sstorer Send for Free So hottie ana tresti..
Ut. L. H. Kline. Ltd. sE Arch ST.. Philsdslphia Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

for forty years Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption has cured coughs and colds- At
druggists. Price 25 cents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Say, pa" queried little Johnnie Bum
pernickle, what's lightweight boxer
"A lightweight boxer, my SON. is a
Ian who is engaged in Grating straw
berries, replied the old gentleman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
Inc Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sss's 'ss Of &hzZzzSx

l, inere is little peace or comfort In life
we are always anxious as to future
Hents.-Coleridge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

No man Is hopeless fool VINO car
keep bis ignorance concealed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

The first threshing machine was re-
Gently set up In Damascus. 1t il a steam
thresher from Indiana.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
ZSzs0x9 loagH lSzzzz1
TESTED AND TRUE GUARANTEES
NowI Il the time 20 tSE IT.


Mrs. Snhnrb-Doral Doral y
Daughter--Yes. ma.
Mrs. suburb-Run 20 the plano and
play HAL TO the Chief" Here comes
the new girl.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows's soothins
syrup the bestremedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

k, AGENTS WANTED
tine oni rew dasolene Drag Saw. We set en-
erubbnnT we handle the only Malieable
he mseS,n m &C nine. Write US your wants In
wv Morrison St. Po Pc Dragon
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Men are still free to be the slaves of
passion, than which seryitude there il
not q worse.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

Arser suffering twelve ysars
frem contArious blood poissa-
and trying ths best physieiAnS
chtainAbis, aAd all the patent
Medicines procursbis, and stsad-
Nv soatfnuiHg TO wrow wsrss, Z
saw up all hops Of recovery. AnA
physicians pronounced nay easo
tnourebls. Hoping awains& hopo,
I tried =. 3. 3. Improved frou1
the arst bottle, and aftsr tahfn9
twelve ves cured sound an3
we'll, and for two years have haA
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

the glands of the SWELL tho throat
the hair and eyebrows drop and often the entire
scovcred with coppcrcoocd potchcs
ons Contagious Blood Poison
serpent Youmay be carrying veins with visible evidences
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21
KILL THE
SERPENT

The worst disease the world has ever known and
the greatest scourge to the human race Is Contagious
Blood Poison. Ons drop Of the virus of this most
horrible of all diseases will polluie and vitiate tho
purcst healthest blood and within short time after
the first little appears the system is filed with tho
a,zlul and the Aim
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

chronic invalids from tn,
tainty Of the mercury and
kill the serpent. As long
in its fangs; and while y
ton, Safety lies only in I
and killing the serpent.
an antidote for Blood Pc
vegetable ingredients. and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-21

q fstaFn g s1aDssa efths vie disssss.
warsew, NO. H. n. Exorsrz1-