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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

to find 1t written backwards-that is,
II the victim has succeeded in writing
anything than can be made out at all.
Nine persons out OF ten begin to write
at the left eyebrow and write toward
the right eyebrow. But this is not
really writing from left to write, ,
writing should be done, but from right
to left. because when the paper Is
taken from the forehead and laI, on
the table It is turned end for end.
Does the writer make the mistake be-
cause he says to himself, Let me see,
now, must begin at the left" and
therefore begins at the left eyer Prob
ably not, for II he stops to think he is
apt to write correctly. The trick Ia
most likely to succeed when the writ.
ing is attempted impulsively. with
thinking. So you should not say any
thing about writing. or even show the
pencil, until the paper is held on the
forehead and the eyes closed Their
slip the pencil into the persons hand
and tell him to write. The mistake i:
Just one Of those queer things In hu
man nature that nobody has yet ex
planned
The precise directions about holding
the paper and the left hand misleaC
the writer and make him more likel,
TO err, but their main object Is L
guard the eyes against possible jail
with the pencil. and for similar rea
sons a short blunt pencil should b
used.-People's Home Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
WRITING LEFT AND RIGHT.

Here Ia an amusing little deception
that you may play upon unsusDecting
friends. Perhaps It would be more
correct to say that they play the trick
on themselves--which makes it all the
funnfer. You tell them what to do
and it is not your fault that they don't
know how to do IT.
Give your victim a slip OF stout writ
ing paper and the stub OF a soft, black
lead pencil, not very sharp. Ask them
to shut his eyes and lay the paper on
his forehead, holding It there with the
thumb and forehnger Of his left hand,
one pressed to each temple, while the
palm Of the hand covers his eyes The
next thing he has to do is to write
his name on the paper with the pencil
held In bis right hand Writing Is not
easy under such conditions. so no one
will expect the signature to be very
pretty or very legible, but everybody
including the writer, viii be surprised
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
A PROPHECY FULFILLED.


~When failure overwhelms you. be-
lieye that all will come right and work
for a future success" That Is the
moral to be drawn from a story told
in La Nouvelle Revue by Mons. Phil
lppe Bunau-varilla, first minister from
Panama to the United States
In 1880. be says, everything was APP
parently going well at Panama After
the great spoliation. or in spite OF IT,
the engineers had done great work
Much of the excavation had been &C
complished. but much more remained
to be done. The machines were on the
ground. the workmen were there; II
remained only for an honest admins
tratlon, making use OF these mate
rails. to finish the work. Enough work
had been accomplished to make Wis
ibIe basis for negotiating loan Then
panic seized the French people. and
the enterprise went to pieces
Two years later. thoroughly discour-
aged. the engineer was In New York
CITY. where he consulted John Bige-
low. formerly United States minister
TO France
"What shall do he asked
"WrIte a book" replied Mr.. Bigelow.
.But who will read It'll" asked the
discourag ed Frenchman-
DO NOT worry about that" said Mr..
Bigelow. DO not write IT for to-day.
Write II for ten years from to-day"
Monsieur Bunau-Yarilla went to
work. and prepared a concise and hon
est statement OF exactly what had
been done and what remained TO do
with his estimates OF time and ex'
pense required He published 1t In
March. 1892. Ten years later. in June
1902. the United States Senate voted
In favor OF completing the Isthmiar
canal, and the prediction OF Mr.. Bige
low was fulfilled. The book OF tbs
French engineer. sane. practical. hon
est. had been one OF the greatest inhu
ences In turning American sentimen
from Nicaragua to Panama. and bring
ing success at last TO the great ditch
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
SOME ADVERTISING "cATcHss ;.
london Emporiums Send Prsx.t.
Broughams for Custor,.~.

I'm poriums Send Private
D'onxhams for Customers.
ADVERTISERS are developing a gener-
GUS spirit to such an extent that wida-
awake persons will presently and II
possible to live in luxury on next 10
nolhing year, says the London Mail
ror example, there appeared an adj |
Ferusement OF a furnishing eomnanv
which contained the following induce
inent' Private brougham sent upon
request to convey intending purchas-
erS from any part Of London and back
no charge. Luncheons provided
Al half a dozen large "emporums,
N the West End any respectfully
dressed caller may partake OF lunch
VI Tea Iree OF cost At one large shop
an excellent orchestra accompanies the
iuncn, and this added attraction an
peais greatly to lovers OF muslc-and
OF gratuitous reoasts. Crowds besIege
the place, while ordinary restaurants
IN the neighborhood, whose proprietors
ure SO old-fashioned as to expect pay
ment, remain almost deserted.
Recently a well-known firm in Tot
tenham Court road. who have 4oOOO
customers In London, opened a free
art exhibition on their premises. Each
visitor was provided with tea and In
Vited to inscribe his or her name in a
DOCK. Those who wished II were driv-
en- In private brougbams to the com
pany's factory. Not for moment was
business limited at But, strangely
enough, hundreds OF those chance
visitors have become regular custo-
mers.
Picture post cards Of well-knowu
thoroughfares are now obtainable free
OF cost. But IN the forefront Of the
J photograph, dwarfng all other build
: ings, Is the shop Of the advertiser. He
/ does not dishgure the card with any
| trade announcement; to do 80 would
preclude people sending II lat their
(; own expense) to friends in town or
, country.
+ One advertiser has distributed with
l startling freedom frst-class railway
| season tickets. At least that is whal
D they look Ike until they are opened
r Then on one side of the card there
@ appears the words: This admits bear
n er to any music hall In London" On
}. the other half the legend is continued
: Providing, Of course, he pays the nee
Q essary admission fee
Seaside visitors at Whitsuntide who
d see a particularly nice pebble on the
beach should pick 1t up. 1t may con
tain a IS note. The idea is that OF 8
s. well-known advertiser.
II But perhaps the smartest feat II
s. advertising yet performed was that n
e d restaurant keeper in North London
FL The next shop is that Of stations
$ named Hunger. On a sign correspond
il ing with the one bearing the Nam
d Hunger the restaurant keeper has tn
al word Don't" painted. So passers-b.
81 read the injunction Don't Hunger"
,u Not quite so happy is the window
of announcement Of a well-known fruiter
% er: "Real Seville Oranges No Fol
is eign Rubbish Sold"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
shoutina Their Praises.

Friarpoint, Miss, Aug. % Especially
Cured Of Bladder and Kidney Trou-
Bile after 26 years of suffering, Rev. H.
r. Hatch, Of this place, is telling the
puolic the good news and shouting the
nrsisfs Of the remedy that cured him
Dodd's Kidney Pills. Rsv. Mr.. Hatch
says:
~ have been suffering from Bladder
and Kidney Trouble for 20 years and |
have tried everything that people said
would do me good. But nothing did
me any good except Dodd's Kidney
Pills.
haven't felt a pain since 1 took
Dodd's Kidney Pills. They gave me
health and l feel like new man alto
eether. Dodd's Kidney Pills are the
best / ever had"
All Urinary and Bladder Troubles
are caused by diseased kidneys. The
natural way to care them is to cure
the kidneys. Dodd's Kidney Pills
never fail to cure diseased kidneys in
any stage or place. They always cure
Backache and they are the only iemedy
that ever cured Bright's Disease.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
o.rman Tool MANUFACTURER

The Association OF German 100,
Manufacturers has urged the imperial
government ., to prevent the further IN
roads OF American manufacturers upon
their special branches. 1t is claimed
.hst IN the nrst quarter OF the year
the the import of tools had more nan han
so S having increased from 40
49, - Kos tons, and that in the sec
vna even larger. Special empha-
oeeV ~ I.,d on the fact that the United
s $3.50. : government levies a tax OF 20
S'a' ssns on German machines, against
PEI Pc Ger German tariff OF per cent and
they the insist that German machines ass,. are
IN M no wise inferior to the American lean.
and that there is no need whatever ,"s'
FOR the introduction OF American ~"
ch,nes and tools into Germany
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
:, wa. a RECORD Breaker.

Three fellow travellers In the smok
ing room of fast train were discuss
no the speed Of trains.
~ was in train once" said the first
rsu that beat everything ever rode
q FOR speed. Why, It went so fast that
,hs telegraph poles at the side Of the
track looked like an immense fine
tostned comb"
aTbat's nothing" said the second
.roveler: II remember riding in an ex.
cross on the - and - that went
4 such a gait that the telegraph poles
,ooked like a solid board fence
The third man made an exclamation
Of Impotence.
aAh. you fellows don't know what
high speed on a railroad is. Why.
travelled west from Chicago last month
,u a train that went at such pace tina
when we passed some alternate feldi
Of corn and beans they looked like sue
cotashr-Harper' Weekly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

Mrs. Haskell, Worthy Vice
lempIar, Independent Order
uood Templars, of Silver Lake,
Mass, tells Of her cure by the
use OF Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
:" DEAR Mrs. Four years
ssso was nearly dead with infiamma-
1on and liberation. I endured daily
.ueoid agony, and life was burden
70 me. had used medicines and
washes internally and externally until
made up my mind that there was no
.ener for me- Calling at the home OF
tnend. | noticed bottle of Lydia
=. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound. My friend endorsed it highly,
sno decided to give it trial to see II
would help me. 1t took patience
sno perseverance, for was in bad con-
ason, and l used Lydia r. Pink
nams Vegetable Compound for
soariy nve months before l was cured
Su' what a change, from despair TO
taappiness, from misery to the delight
III III exhilarating feeling health always
rings would not change back for
Thousand dollars, and your Vegetable
compound is grand medicine.
a. wish every sick woman would
ny II and be convinced" MRS IDA
Vv;AsSELL, Silver Lake, Mass Worthy
c ,ace Iemrlar, Independent Order Of
WOOD Templars. = $4,000 5orfsn n origins
49, 49, iHtsr s~ssins esnsissnsss cannot - ~
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

Winks-Did McKick have much to
say on the subject Of railroad monopoly
while you were thereI
Minks-Well, no. You see, Just after
| called, cartman drove up with a box
for him. The railroad freight on it for a
hundred miles was a quarter; the cart
mans charge for hauling it six blocks
was fifty cents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

We ofrer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured b.
Halls Cstsrrh Cure.
FL CHENEY g. CO., Propa. Toledo, o
We, the undersigned. have known +. j
Cheney for the last ID years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transsc
lions and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations m ade by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
WALDISo, kISSAS & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system Price 75c. per bottle
Bold BY all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
TOO Hard on the Nerves

"sold your farm .,.s
ayes, sold 1t last week. ana resire '
forever from the business OF farin-
Ground farming too dull. did your
.No / found 1t too exciting. l
don't mind taking chance On sue
horses once In a while. but the tnins
90 cunning a business where you have
~. on the weather al the time Is
70, hard on the nerves
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
kkeelev LloUoR-MoR pnlHE-ToBAccot
NGIre HABITS PERMANENTLY CuREpk
en- - FOR FULL PARTICULARS -
|AssEn nj nEiIYnxnuIE- PonILAkns OH
why Is This Thus7

We see the player on the plot catch
every whizzing ball; high ball. low ball,
frounder hot. he catches one and all.
But it il strange, we do declare. this
sslf-sams catching star. will chase HIM
self for half a square. yet fail to catch
his car
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
Another Crank

What did that new arrival wantT
asked the Recording Angel.
de asked me II l knew where he
could get hold Of four old halos," said
ST. Peter. He says he wants to try
to build an automobile. "-Philads lphia
Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

Having passed through the Fourth
without getting killed. a mother may
be pretty well assured that her sons
will live until Christmas, II they keep
away from the river.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
Asked and Answered.

say" queried the beardiess YOUTH
.does woman always mean "nA'
she saysf" IA .ha
swen," replied the man with the
.A.ant hair. 'if she's married she al
vays does"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
LIES Weary Round.

Mother-You don't look very happy.
Married Daughter-Love in a cottage,
with bread and cheese and kisses, Isn't
what it's cracked up to be.
Just as l told you. You are tired OF
bread and cheese alreadyf"
mo, not tired of the bread and cheese
tired OF the kisses"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

Standardization are the receiver sp-
pointed TO wind up the affairs Of the
Bushall Company, l believer
Lawyer-Yes. sir.
What are the prospectsy
swell, things looked very gloomy for
a while, but they are Frightening up
now"
''Ah I am glad to hear that"
Yes. make yourself easy. There In
little doubt now that we can realize
enough out Of it to pay my salary"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
Caught on the Rebound.

Wife-John, did you mail that letter
gave you this morning?
Husband-Of course l did.
Wife-How provokingl wanted to
add a postscript.
Husband producing the letter)-Well,
here it is. Why didn't you tell me that
In the first place?
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
What She said.

George, dear" she said. with blush
do you know that Mr.. Simpson asked
me last night to be his wifeY'
"Wen, ike his impudence. The idea
Of proposing to an engaged young lady
What did you say to himF'
Il told him that l was very sorry in
deed, but he was too late-"-Tidbits-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

results Of a COM
prehensive inquiry
into the cost Of
living since 1896
and into the aver
age wage rate dur.
Ing those periods.
The showing, So
far as concerns
wages, covered an
investigation ol
519 occupations.
representing 81 in
dugfripa In Z d)t
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

p-own-so smiths mother-in-iaw Is
deadY Did she leave siu''N
thing7 "a. rs ha feels
.hs has done everything in her power
s - make him happy as it is--comfor1
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
The Chiefs ,tIstake.

Big Injun (admirinsly)-Me ike pic
tur'
College Man (proudly)-I thought you
would.
Big Injun-Heap pretty squawl
College Man Granddaughter old
heather. that's portrait Of me when I
belonged to the football team
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
where women Are Ruled.

@Are there clubs for women In this
town. asked the suffragist from the
East.
Certainly not" replied the gallant
Westerner. I'VE can handle women
without clubs."-Chicago Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

Ignorance is the night of the mind,
but a night without moon or star.-Con-
fucius.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

At the St. Louis Exposition, which is very severe
upon the feet, remember to take along box or two
Of Aliens Foot Ease, powder for hot. tired, ach-
Ing swollen, sweating feet Sold by all Druggists,
Sc Don't Accept a Substitute
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

ITO AFTER first days ofDr- Klines Great Nervs
Rssto-er Send for Free Sc trialbottle and trs&tt<
Dr. r. II. Kline. Ltd oss Arch ST.. Phiiade phs- Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

There are few paupers in Japan Ev-
erybody works, and 1t is considered 4
disgrace to be supported by your rela-
tives while you have the ability to earn
Your own living.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

Canada produced over s4.000.0O0
worth Of pig iron last year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

Right or wrong. a laugh goes round
when an old maid announces that she
Intends to get married
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

Mothers will ind Mrs. Wirslows's Soothing
Syrup the bestremedy 10 use for their children
during the teething period
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

The highest manhood resides In dizpo-
sition. not in mere intellect-H- w.
Beecher.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

For coughs and colds there II no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Price Is cents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
PRICES THAT TALK.

Best galvanized standard wrought iron pipe
y inch. IS 20 per 100 fe Z. Best gsly anizec
standard wrought iron pipe, inch, f.s' PEI
100 feet. All sizes In black and galvanized
pipe al lowest market prices. Wood pumps
iesfher and canvas betting. hose aud psc ktni
At wholesale prices. Write US for your want
in the machinery line. Irrigation plants
specially. Reierson machinery ~o.' ro''
land. Oregon.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

WHEN writing to ad vertisers please !
" mention this paper.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27
5SEssE1I|j|gg5DDs
eS||} BsEP-.

Carroll d. Wright, Commissioner Of
lne Labor Bureau. IN the eighteenth
annual report Of the bureau glves tbe
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-08-27

pale and anamic, and men,
tally and physically de-
pressed. Malaria may be-
gin with slight rigors or
chilly sensations, followed
by fever and thirst; but
gradually ali parts of the
system are affected; the
liver becomes torpid, and
darL or ue1low snlotchee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

Is less weight 20 the square inch Of hearing sur
ace there Is less friction and therefore the eight
"leel lasts longer. II than did
me oid tWo-wneeled carrier will carry heavier
IoaQ with the same than any OF the odd
.IihnFr wagons ana IL is practicable in all cOun-
tries tnat do not log ice Further particulars
can be had Of the company, which is turning out
demand growing il is largely increasing is plant.
The above is perhaps HattiesbUrE's most dis
tlhcilEe industry. and The one mos likely 10 ex-
neut among which is the hCmD Machine Works
The Well equipped auxiliary Of most NJ the indus
trlal plants within radius of seveuty-fiv- miles,
located on the five city lots bounded BY Evans and
Pine SITS. and che right of way OF the New
Orleans ana North Eastern Railroad IT
started as - stock company Une Hattie%bErg Ma
chime and car Company by the present proprietor
and others. about thirteen years ago. with the
very limited capital OF $+un1. ~ George Eomp
Dle-tng the purchase only three years ago. though
he has been virtual owner for the last seven or
eight years BY thrift and close attention TO GUS
toners needs and through skill and good work
nanshin be has so improved the business that It
now represents actual investment OF some
$s'.niO and employs sixteen hands. one depart
m"nt. the thoroughly appointed machine shop. is
devoted 70 the repairing of locomotives. boilers.
mill machinery and in fact everything in the iron
line. the other ca rri-s line Of mill supplies said
I'd he the most complete and largest of its kind
in the State. Though CARRYING goods 10 meet the
needs of all classes Mr.. Korlp makes a speciality
of the highest and best grades. for he supplies
Of the large and expensive plants in his terri
tory and they naturally cannot afford 10 use the
cheap. His prices and charges are those of New
Orleans triie shaded perhaps-with the freight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

musical cI,iba and various ,a-re- and baravoIert
80 r. - - -,1i-
80 " '- 0'' - 49,
Win l,'nI white art 900 negro pupils Inc FORMER
have two brick buildings costing respectively SILL
100 ,,J ete .a, al - -f.l..-t, ti-r+ et-ar,
~ ''--+ '''iS S-1'-- '-7-'
neat ana ali modern appointments; the latter two
first class new. frame buildings There is also 4
largely ,f-e-3.-I r,.,=i,,.,ss ..orr.e.e
ar ,.,,r.r,.rs -b,r. ar yy-Ii,a trrea r7,n,rs+
80. ~. -. -. - r',,t -
h--,5s,-T,. o. 80 T., - :. 80 - IT,SI5ts+ q
=, - -t +t'- - - ~ 1tssf'
's,N ~. d
i-lSl.Ln ~ ltheHJel anu NIrlst,ln ScIehce
-. - t - -, cd - ~ - .- - a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-08

hardware-t can furnish everything Save the Gn
Including cement lime fire clay and brick plaster
paris. sash. doors blinds and trim; oelting;
supplies and wagons II also handles largely drop
shipments goods sold by them but sent d sIS So
their customers by manufaCturers-th IS fully 20
per cent OF their business Their trade. which
New-OrIeans ana North Eastern TO SiideiI. the
Mobile. Jackson and Kansas city as far as AIer-
besides heavy local demand agsregaIes about
100000 per annum. As they buy for cash IN niiS
from the manufacturer. they are able 70 compete
with any dealer their section. They receive
b' In carload lots where practical-from all parts
OF the country from NewYoriS to San Francisco
largest buyers OF cotton among TIattieshurgs mer-
Cracked corn for cattle feed man al Je o.neF
houses combined In their line here, hlVllE gIlst
carloads OF corn from tne 800 ~ lent IN SIC
last industry has increased :9 ps' t,,ti al 1, AK
NO. o5 10 deliver Via Leaf River 100OOO logs
p ..r' annum 10 Moss Point and were the largest
logrers in this region ScarcltS y! ~! ,iF,r
,vatercourses have only now caused them 10 ac;l-
,lor tie sincss. nj, -.
Their retail establishments are on Pine o Nos
1eovso Teati and the hardware two story struct-
ba,,se on The tracks of the G. and s. I. r. r. is
GOx16J feet; the grfst mil Is IN t @ S eto me me
in groceries and $4,000 in hardware etc. and
WIN tnT enobIes them TO buy quanti-
ties than can any OF their compettors are enabled
goods AZ prices the most difficult would find it
imuOssible 10 quarrel with.
n tho writer has gone somewhat INTO detail in
describing this important house. it's career and
equipment. ~ Is because IN the extent or Its ae
ti,ittas in the size OF its plant and in the volume
~ Us htlsiuess-apparently out OF proportion to
TJarrieshurC-it really typihes the busting. amhi-
lions prosnerous town and its tributary territory
Perhaps no stronger testimony 70 the command
ms, nn@ition of Harrisburg a distributing point
for a widely extended territory can be found than
IN rhe Importance OF her provision houses Promi-
rent among these Is the George NJ FOote COMPANY
0nrorporatedl which though established as late
as October Ig0f now does n business OF some
$50 600 a month. Wholesale grocers and sales
"A gent for Armour e. Co. OF Chicago. its main es-
~ blshueut f. ted here the corner OF New
Orleans and Second sfs. but il also has branches
AZ Culfp0rt and Columbia. Besides carrying large
stocks OF feedstufs and provisions in each OF
these PLACES, II handles much IL never sees the