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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
Ideal Vegetables pillows.

Do you live where cat-tail flags
grow? II so, you may easily procure
down to fill pillows for sofa or beds.
Late in the autmumn, when they are
golden brown In color. gather guam
tity. Bushels may be picked In a
short time. Put them in sacks and
strips the down from the stems. This
is quickly and easily done, and there
need be no litter II care is observed.
The down, II not quite so light and
puffy as that of live geese feathers,
is preferable from a sanitary, as well
as a pecuniary point Of view.
Our New England foremothers made
not only pillows OF cat-tails. but beds
They are soft and warm, and cost
nothing but a few hours OF labor. Yet
many a country housewife. living neal
lake or stream which Is bordered
by these stately reeds. sleeps on {
hard, cold straw or husk mattress ant
uses pillows of hens feathers.
Ideal pillows can be made of thu
silky down OF milkweed. The gather
ing of this involves some labor, bu
children enjoy such work. and a pal
Of pillows fit for a king-light an,
airy as wansdown-may grace you
guestroom.
Hops may also be used to fill Pill
lows. They often prove beneficial Il
cases Of insomnia. Poppy leaves ten
to induce somnolence. Their odo
might not be agreeable to some, bu
rose leaves could be mixed with then
National Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

small mirror, in conjunction with the
larger one on the bureau. enabling the
former to be adjusted to any desired
position and also to compactly fold 1t
out of the way when not in use. The
upright supporting arm, made of tubu-
lar metal, is fastened to the edge of the
bureau dresser or other support. In
the center of this rod Is sleeve Of an
arm extending outward, which arm Is
attached to an outer arm and an inter-
mediate arm. The sleeve is adapted to
slide in the support and provided with
a clamping screw for securing 1t In its
adjusted position. All the arms are
hinged together to permit them to
swing horizontally. while the outer
arm is provided with resilient jaws to
hold the mirror. By the use OF this
contrivance the small mirror can be
secured In various positions and the
user can stand between 1t and the mir
ror of the bureau or dresser, dispens-
ing with a hand glass and leaving both
hands free for dressing or other pur'
poses.
Frederick Eble and Garland e. Mar.
tin, OF Norfolk, Va, are the pateatees
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

The Punkville Debating Society was
IN regular session, and G. Watkins
6purling was making an earnest plea
on the affirmative side Of the question,
Resolved, That mans every act is the
result of a selfish motive"
II go further than that. MIR. Presi-
dent" he said. about three-fourths
Of the things a man does are because
he's envious of what somebody else
does. The pin-headed speaker that
had the floor last on the other side
He'd like a pirate when he said"
Here the president OF the society
raped on the desk.
1.-THE gentleman must not use such
language as that" he said.
"Why not?"
Because 1t isn't parliamentary"
at may not be parliamentary, Mr.
President" vociferated Mr.. G.. Wat
kins Squirting, loosening his collar and
rolling up his sleeves, but by gum
rs congressional"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
a Teachers Testimony.

Hinton, KY, Nov. 2S (speciaD-It
has long been claimed that Diabetes is
ipcurable, but Mr.. E. j. Thompson,
teacher in the Hinton school, has pleas
ing evidence to the contrary. MI.
Thompson had Diabetes. He took
Dodd's Kidney Pills and is cured. In
: Statement he makes regarding his
cure Mr.. Thompson says:
81 was troubled with my kidneys for
more than two years and was treated
by two of the best doctors in this, part
Of the state. They claimed l had Dia-
betes and there was little to be done
for me. Then started to use Dodd'f
Kidney Pills and what they did for me
was wonderful. 1t is entirely owing
to Dodd's Kidney Pills that am now
annoying good health"
Many doctors still maintain that
Diabetes is incurable. But Diabetes il
= kidney disease and the kidney disease
that Dodd's Kidney Pills will not cure
has yet to be discovered.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

up into graduated sizes, 1t is an easy
matter to go into the store, select the
pattern Of cloth that is most pleasing
to the eye, try the suit on in the store.
and perhaps order few minor altera-
lions here or there. At most 1t takes
an hour, and the garment is delivered
the next day. How different with the
other sex. They must first select the
cloth desired. decide on the trimmings,
next chO-> pattern. and last, but not
least, have the dressmaker take the
measurement. Women's clothes be-
ing so radically different from mems,
II Is an absolute necessity to have the
several parts Of the garment ut ex-
actly. To do this no mistake must
be made, but mistakes do happen. and
then there Is trouble. In the illustra-
ton L. shown q very handy measuring
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
What She Thought.

"Oh, julia" exclaimed the girl who
was carrying weight for age. what
do you think7"
why" answered Julia, who lived
around the corner, II think many
things"
"Ob, l don't mean that" said the
other. II have had three proposals OF
marriage since l last saw you"
"Indeedw rejoined her fair friend
Then there must be something In the
rumor that your uncle remembered
you in his will to the extent oil
s1O.OOO."-Chicago News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

opened on the outside by the use OF a
key designed to At in the lock. On
bathroom and bedroom doors this lock
would be especially valuable. as the
person on the inside could be safe from
Intrusion, and there would be no neces-
sity Of looking for lost keys
Byron Phelps. of Seattle, Wash. is
the patentee.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
HoW,k IhlR2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known +. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and Fl n ancially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their frm.
WEsr & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
wALDING, KINEAN q MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
CbalIenging the Field.

A Chinese woman of distinction,
now in this country, was recently
asked by New York Tribune reporter
to tell him what appeared to her to
be the dominant American trait.
"Hopefulness," was the quick re-
ply; "a cheerful perseverance, an In
dustrious optimism.
This trait certainly governed a
young man whom l met the other
night at a dinner party" the lady con-
tinued. HE was a medical student.
and some one said to him:
Don't you despair Of ever building
I'D a practice in mediciner
Indeed, no. he answered.
"'But you will admit that the pro
fession is already overcrowdedT
"'Oh, perhaps 1t is. said the young
man. And then, with a laugh. be
added, But propose to graduate in
medicine. just the same, and those
who are already in the profession will
have to take their chances
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
Novel Fire Escape.

Everybody is more or less familiar
with fire escapes and their uses, but
1t has been demonstrated that fire es-
capes are absolutely useless In case OF
panic. Tower fireproof fire escapes
are supposed to be entirely safe, but
when crowd striving to get out Of a
burning building lose their heads, a
panic follows. and many lives are lost
by persons being knocked down and
trampled on. Rope and chain Gre es-
capes are useful to a certain extent, as
are also outside frame steps. A move
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
Keep the bowels open with one OF
Ayers Pills at bedtiyae, Just one.

1t has been scientifically demonstrated
that early marriages IN India have re-
suited in racial degeneration. Boys and
girls of nine or ten years are married in
that country, with the consent OF their
guardians. In some sections laws have
been passed prohibiting the marriage OF
girls under fourteen
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03


are left with the spout open or, per-
haps, an old cork, which should have
been discarded long before, serves as
a stopper. Besides being uncleanly, 1t
is through such carelessness that fires
start. A New Orleans man has pat
ented a very good stopper that can be
attached to either metallic or wooden
receptacles used for the storage of
oils and other fluids, the use of which
would overcome both of the objections
stated above. 1t is tapered to a point
at its lower end, with fiange Of rub
Der or other yielding material fastened
ON the outside, so that when 1t Is in
serted In the spout it will fit as tight
as possible and prevent evaporation Of
the contents of the receptacle. The
stopper is pivoted on the end of a
rod, this rod being attached to a bar
fastened to the receptacle, as shown
in the illustration. A spring made OF
wire is wound around the bar, one end
resting against small handle designed
to pull open the stopper. while the 9th
er end is secured to the top OF the re-
ceptacle, this spring keeping the stop
per in place in case the receptacle Is
tilted or upset. Projecting from the
lower end of the stopper is a guide
rod, which extends into the spout, but
is only partially withdrawn when the
stopper is pulled out. This guide roc
insures the stopper being seated in the
spout, the weight of the stopper. aug
mented by the. action Of the spring
causing the whole to fall into place af
ter the spout has been opened and thu
quantity of liquid poured out
The patentee Is Emil @. Staudinger
of New Orleans, La.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

can purchase what
they need in this
line in the ready
made" 10 t hi n g
stores, whereas a
woman has to have
fresh measurements
every time she has
a new dress or coat
made. AS mems
clothes are made
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
A street Car Napoleon.

Old Gentleman-Tell me, my friend,
why you are so ugly to passengers.
Brutal Conductor-So they'll hate tn
street car company wot employs me-
See?
mo, not exactly"
"Why, when they hate the company,
they'll just laugh to themselves when
they see me cheatin' tn company by NOT
ringin' up fares. Seer
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
Adjustable Bracket for Mirrors.

One mirror is seldom deemed
enough by the average woman for ar
ranging her dress and also for comb
ing the hair, and that is where the lit
tie hand mirror is convenient and use
full. Its one drawback is the fact that,
as 1t takes one hand to hold 1t. 1t al
lows only the use Of the other to work
with In the illustration is shown a
simple adjustable attachment for a
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
Only ono He Ever Had.

Does your coachman have any per
ouisites7- asked Mrs. Oldcastle.
HE had one once" replied her hos
tess. but the doctor said It was
brought on by bein' out too long in
the hot sun Myl / don't know what
ia do with a person around me that
had them regularly. New York Her
AID
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

device for the dressmaker. Complete
measurements Of all parts OF the body,
especially the waist, which is the most
troublesome to get exact, can be made
easily and quickly. with practically no
danger of any mistake.
The patentee is e. Wakefield, Mount
Pleasant. Pa.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

Washington, Sr.-What, you young
rascal, do you mean to stand up there
and say that you cut that cherry treei
Washington, Jr.-Yes, dad. l didn't
mean to tell the truth. but you didn't
give me time to hatch out a suitable
yarn.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
He COuQhed.

mo, boss" said the husky beggar, 81
never asked nobody for money before"
"You didn't, eh?' replied the fat little
man. 81 don't believe you"
Fact. My game has always been to
soak mug wild a lead pipe an take wat
want, and OATS wat I'll do ter you, if
yer don't cough p."-Philadelphia
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

liquids, the many
accidents due to
carelessness In
handling t b e m
making this an
a absolute neces-
sity. In a great
m a n y factories
and stores, where
oils of all kinds
are used In great
quantities, proper
care Is not al
ways exercised,
and the recepta-
cles In which they
100 uooo-ollv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
Tic Cbauveable Man.

"Mr. vane says he won't see you"
oaid that gentleman's clerk.
"When did you ask him" inquired
Mr.. Borroughs.
"Why, only minute ago, Of course"
'Well, ask him again, won't you. He
may have changed his mind since
then ."-PhiladelDhia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

Mrs. Gadd-Oh, have you heard the
news7 Miss De Ledger and her fathers
bookkeeper were secretly married six
months ago.
Mrs. Gabb-Dearie mel How did 1t
leak out?
Mrs. Gadd-Some one overheard them
Quarreling.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

Lou Dillon, the famous trotting mare,
Is a Californian. No matter in what
part of the country she is. her hay is
brought from her native State. This is
to avoid stomach trouble, caused by a
change OF diet The freight on the hay
sometimes brings its price up to 500 a
ton
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
To Break In New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot-Ease, powder.
II cures hot sweating, aching. swollen feet.
Cures corns ingrowing nails and buuions. Al
all druggists and shoe stores, Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
Power of Wealth.

HAS your daughter made her debut
YETI" asked Mrs Uppson.
Mercy, nor exclaimed Mrs. Neu-
rich. "And, what's more. she doesn't
have to make it. Her father can at
ford to have one made to order fol-
her."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, who has
been a member of the British House of
Commons more than forty years, will
leave public life and may be offered a
peerage.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
A Speaking Likeness

Mrs. Fondmar-Don't you think baby
grows more like me every day?
Fondmar-Yes. dear, especially SO
since she began to talk.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

II you lose your patience three times
a day, waiting for your meals, cut one
OF them out Two meals will do the
average man. and he win feel bettsE
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

TITO Permanently Cured No fits or nervousness
lilo after first days ofDr Kline's Great Nerve
Resorer. Send for Free . trial bottle and treatise
DR.. X. II. Kline Ltd 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

Every one likes the man who, hav-
ing his choice Of three or four seats
in the parlor. takes one beside his
wife
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

For bronchial trourles try Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t is a good cough
medicine. At druggists, price % cents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

Men have one advantage over wom-
en- in the buying Of outer garments,
such as suits and coats, in that they
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

Mothers will md Mrs. winslow's Soothin 9
Byrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

In the majority of the large cities
stringent laws have been enacted in
relation to the storage of infiammable
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
DISORDER

In the fall of 1895 I-contracted that fear
full disease, Blood Poison 1t gained such
headway that I was forced to resign my
position and seek relief at Hot Springs.
After spending all the means had 1 went
to Memphis. In less than three weeks l
was in hospital, and after nine weeks OF
suffering I was discharged as cured. In
less than month every bone in my body
seemed to be affected and felt as if they
would break at the least exertion. Again
was compelled to resign, snd returned
to the hospital for a seven weeks stay.
When I came out was advised to try
farming. When 1 first went on the farm
prevailed on the only firm who handled
drugs to get me one dozen bottles OF 5. 5.
S. At that time both of my hands were
broken out with blisters and was covered
with boils and sores. In the meantime my
druggist had gotten two dozen bottles OF
S. S. S. for me and 1 began its use, and
after taking the thirteenth bottle not
sore or boil was visible. R. B. POWELL
East 9th ST., Little Rock, Ark.
of all human diseases, Contagious Blood
Poison is the most hideous and hateful.
The victim is tortured with eating ulcers,
sores and assesses, unsightly blotches,
eruptions and other symptoms of the mis-
cradle disease. S. S. S. has been used
successfully for nearly fifty years for
Contagious Blood
M : ! ! !
- r. Poison. 1t con-
\ tains no mercury,
potash or other
mineral. Our home
treatment boo
gives all the symp-
n toms of this dis
ease. Medical adj
II ~ - vice free
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta. Ga
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
A LIVELY LITTLE BEAR.
Always Happy and Good -Natured When
Having His Own Way.

Having His Own Way.
One evening the stage driver set
down on my lawn a wooden box, from
which proceeded curious noises. "Uhl
Ubl Uhl Wowl Wowl Scratch,
scratch, scratchl Wow Uh-h-h-h-h.'
These were a few of the sounds which
were pouring out OF the cracks in the
box, and as we went up to investigate
we saw a large card, on which was
written: please water me and give
me something to eat, but do not give
me fruit or sweets, as it makes me
sick l like milk. l am for Ernest
Harold Baynes. The Haven Cottage,
Newport, N. H." It's was all very
interesting so far as it went, but no
clew to the contents OF the box, so
with a hammer and chisel 1 pried off
the cover, and out popped the little
black head of baby bear.
"Oh, the little dear" cried a lady
who was present, at the same time
springing forward and catching up the
cub in her arms.
1.-THE little dear" however, had been
pepned up for more than forty-eight
hours, and moreover he was literally
az hungry as bear and in no humor
for being petted. So he promptly bit
the lady, tore long rent in her dress
with his hind paws, and she quickly
dropped him, having learned one OF
the most important rules in the study
of animals: "Never take liberties with
any creature until you know some
thing of its habits" This rule applies
in the case of skunks. A bowl OF
crackers and milk met with his in
slant approval, and without waiting
for 1t to be set before him, he stood
up on his hind legs, seized the rim
OF the basin with his paws and hoist
ed himself into It. Then it was Sc
on the ground, whereupon he lay
down, threw his fore paws around 1t
and fairly buried his little face in thu
food.
Except when he is hungry Jimmy
is not cross; he simply wants to hav
his own way, and then he is as happ.
and good-natured as can be. Blu
having his own way means gettin
into all sorts of mischief, and Will
7 his antics are often very amusing, the
are sometimes very embarrassing. III
, is particularly fond OF ladies and girls
and he seldom sees one without rur
: ming up to her and clasping her abou
the skirts with his fore paws and Di
!. ing at her In a playful manner.
she happens to be nervous, and run
Z away, Jimmy" is after her at h
}. best pace, and never fails TO cate
her unless she takes refuge inside IL
house.-Woman's Home Companion.
Wanted a Pleasant Expression.
, Mr.. Grumps-Good morning. Do yC
take pictures by the instantaneous pr
~ cess2
Photographer-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Grumps-Well, this is MI
> Grumps. my wife, you know. l wa
Z. her picture taken.
a ographer-Certainly But are u
particular about having it instantaneou
Mr.. Grumps-Of course. When "
get things ready, tell her to look plea
e ant, and then snap off the machine /
4 fore the expression fades away. You
I gotter be quicker'n lightning.
The happiness and misery Of men
lie pend no less on temper than fortune.
ID IL
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

The happiness and misery OF men de-
pend no less on temper than fortune
Rochefoucauld.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

Contagious Blood
Poison. 1t con-
tains no mercury,
potash or other
mineral. Ourhome
treatment book
gives all the symp-
toms Of this dis
ease. Medical adj
vice free.
n
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03

The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta ia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-12-03
Wanted a Pleasant Expression.

Mr.. Grumps-Good morning. Do you
take pictures by the instantaneous pro-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24
NOHURRYING FOR
THE LAST CAR WHEN
At THE WORLDS FAIR
Guests at the Inside Inn Take Iheir
Time-Always ION the inside

Guests at the Inside Inn at the
Worlds Fair, know nothing OF the
troubles and Inconvenience OF those
who have to break away from inter-
esting surroundings to catch cars ana
trains wherewith to reach their homes
or hotels. Residing, as they do, right
inside the grounds, they can enjoy the
nominations and all the various al
turing entertainments on The Pike to
the fullest extent, and then when 1t IS
time for bed, can stroll quietly home
TO the Inside Inn, enjoy a quiet, re-
freshing nights sleep and be right on
the spot for further entertainment the
next morning.
The comfort and convenience OF
thus eliminating the tiresome journeys
To and fro, which have always been
4 detrimental feature of other world s
fairs cannot be oVerestimated; while
to those who study economy, the saw
ing of car fares and admission fees is
A very welcome item.
The rates are sufficiently elastic to
suit every pocket-book, ranging from
$3.50 to $3.50 per day on the Euro
pean plan, and from $500 to $500 a
day American plan, these rates in
Guiding daily admission in all cases.
An interesting booklet, giving full
details for reservations, etc, will be
mailed to any one who addresses the
Inside Inn, Administration Building,
Worlds Fair Grounds, st. Louis.