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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Mother and Son.

Among the truly remarkable feats
performed by the postoffice employees,
in the way of deciphering addresses
and discovering the persons to whom
letters are addressed, the following in
cident, which took place in New York
not long ago, is one of che most inter-
esting. A letter was received at the
general Office addressed simply, MY
Mother, New York, America" The
chirography was somewhat difficult,
but even with this finally mastered
and the deciphering Of its Irish post
mark, the fact that there was more
than one mother in Manhattan with a
son in ireland made the postoffice peo-
pie despair Of ever discovering the
.rightful owner.
A day or two after the receipt of
this mysterious missive a cheery-look-
ing Irishwoman elbowed her way to
the general inquiry window. aye
haven't litter from me by, have yep
she queried, eagerly.
As most of the employees on that
floor had had a laugh over the ad.
dress of the letter to my mother" the
thought of it returned to the mind OF
the inquiry clerk at mention OF "me
by" 1t was quite possible that such
questioner might be the mother Of
such a writer.
The home Of the by" was found tC
De the same as the postmark on the
etter, and after a few more precau
tionary inquiries, the missive was
handed over to my mother" on con
dition that she open 1t on the spo
and verify her claim. This was done
and my mother was actually identi
fed among the three million and ,
half recipients OF mail-matter in tn
great city.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
~ JODOL y VIII l. BACK AND SIDE
Quickly Cured by a Short
Course of Pe-ru-nd.

MRS. MINNIE E. McALLISTER, wife
y" of Judge McAllister, writes from
1917 West 33rd street, Minneapolis,
Mimi, as follows:
81 suffered for years with a pain in the
small of my back and right side It inter
fered often with my domestic and social
duties and never supposed that ] would
be cured, as the doctors medicine did not
seem IS help me any.
Fortunately member of our Order
advised me to try Peruna and gave it
such high praise that decided to try
it. Although started IA with little
faith, felt so muc,l better in a week
that felt encouraged.
81 took it faithfully for seven weeks
and am happy indeed to be able to say
that l am entirely cured.
Words fail to express my gratitude.
Perfect health once more IS the best thing
could wish for, and thanks to Peruna, !
enjoy that now"
Pain in the back, or on the right
side.
How often physician hears this
complaint
Over and over we hear women say:
Il have pain in the small of my back.
I have pain in my right side, just be-
low the ribs"
These symptoms indicate pelvic or
abdominal catarrh.
They indicate that the bowels are not
acting properly-that the liver is out
of order = that the pelvic organs are
congested.
Pelvic catarrh-that is the name for
it.
Peruna cures pelvic catarrh, when all of
these symptoms disappear.
The catarrh may be all in the abb
dominal organs, when it would be prop
erly called abdominal catarrh.
At any rate, it is one of those cases
of internal catarrh which can be reached
only by a course of treatment with
Peruna.
We have on file thousands of testi-
monials similar to the above. 1t is
impossible here to give our readers
more than one or two specimens of the
number of grateful and CONNIE ndatory
letters DR.. Hartman is constantly re-
ceiving in behalf Of his famous catarrh
remedy, Peruna.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Her Transformation.

She drank quantities of water, ate a lot
Of starchy foods,
Abstained from exercising every day;
She assimilated Tactic and a case of
matted goods,
But it seemed her fate to have to fade
away.
She 50 mourned attenuation. with q Wis
age like an owls,
That q smile upon her face was never
seen;
While below her mouth were wrinkles,
and above her eyes were scowls,
And her nose was like a Ratchet in be-
tween.
But one day she fell to laughing in a
strange, hysteric way,
Just in thinking how ridiculous it
proved;
And it mellowed to a cackle that was
sane enough. they say,
Till at last she giggled every time she
moved.
Why, she chuckled out her wrinkles, and
she snickered off her frowns,
And then took to all the things she
shouldn't do;
Now she's grown as fat as butter, and
has outgrown all her gowns;
But she laughs away at that disaster,
too.
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

VALIANT LITTLE "SUE."



Animals, even those OF diva-so
sies' sometimes form close friendships
ssareeiy less true and devoted than
.nose OF human beings. A good case
III point Is that Of a shaggy LITTLE orov
mare called Sue" and Jersey COW
.ne sole live stock Of a young settler
IN ldaho, named Edwin Crooker who
went there from Connecticut in the lar.
ter part OF 1903.
1nese two animals wlntered together
IN little log barn, and perhaps from
oelng the only denizens Of the build.
ing, became so greatly attached that
neitner seemed at ease in the absence
Of the other. ~--Ns
as the spring opened, however. the
mare was worked to aid in getting in
the settlers crops, and the cow was
turned loose to Craze and browse along
the Clark Fork.
one DAY, early in January. while
blowing for his potatoes Crooker
nearu sudden outburst Of distressed
believing from the COW. which had
strayed TO a hill quarter of a mile
or more away. Little Sue also heard
the sound. and became exceedingly nm
easy neighing and champIng her bit.
feeling but too certain that a noun
TAIN Hon or a bear had attacked the
COW, Croker babe the mare stand. and
ran to the cabin for his rife. When
ne emerged he saw that little Sue had
set on, pillow and Sill, and was run
ming at top speed to the assistance of
the COW.
Croker could only follow. He was
quite unable to keep pace. and the
mare reached the scene of trouble far
In advance Of him. He caught sight
OF the cow and a yellowlsh-gray crea-
ture on her back. 1t was a good-sized
mountain lion, which leaped to the
ground and crouched with a snarl as
the mare came racing up the hill.
In an instant the ARRAY was on
Uttering a squeal OF fury, little Sue
charged on the lion, with barred teeth
and ears laid fat back on her head
The impetus Of her mad rush carried
her and the flying plow clear over the
Hon; and then followed such a mix
up as young Croker had never seer
before, and could but view with amaze
ment-since he dared not shoot into
the melee.
Mare, lion and pillow went over ant
over, squealing and screeching in hor
rible chorus. But the lion had enough
Of II first. The yellow brute broke
away and ran Off, shaking its head
from which blood was trickling.
Croker gave chase, and presently
as the animal turned for a moment
sent bullet through its body and in
ficted a fatal wound.
On returning to look to his live stock
he found little Sue fondly nosing he
Jersey friend. Both had received pain
full decorations, but affection was tri
umphant.-Youth's Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Brusher Is Well Paid.

A woman who appealed to a charit-
able society for help one day last week
said her son was able to assist her if
he would.
HE is the brusher. and has charge
Of the bootblack chair in a hotel. He
makes between $50 and $40 a week"
An agent was sent out to investi-
gate and found the son employed in
one Of the big hotels Of the city, where
he has been for six years.
This young man told the agent that
the position of brusher in a large ho-
tel was worth at least $50 week, al
though there is no salary attached to
it, if a young man attended TO his
business. Hotel patrons are liberal
tippers. The brusher is expected to
find seats for customers II the bar
ber,s chairs are filled, and to band
around the morning and illustrated pa
pers.-Chicago Tribune.
Do not work in a poor light. and avoid
glaring light. as it may be as bad as
too little light.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
THE COST OF LIVING.
Purchasing Power of a Dollar To-day
and from 1890 to 1900.

and from 1890 to 1900.
All important food articles except
sugar and coffee are higher at the
present time than the average for the
10-year period from 1890 TO 1900, says
writer In Parsons. In looking back \
upon the course OF prices since 1890 /
ii is interesting to discover from fig- |
ures compiled by the government that |
In that year 81 would buy seven and !
four-ffths pounds OF fresh beef, while
to-day it will purchase only six and
four-hfths pounds. That amount of
money In 1890 would buy ten pounds
Of salt beef; to-day nine pounds. or
salt porg In 1890 II would buy nine
and a half pounds; to-day a little over
seven pounds. One dollar In 1890
would purchase seven and a quarter
pounds Of chickens; to-day less than
six and a quarter pounds. 1t would
buy ten pounds of fresh fish in 1890;
to-day nine and a third pounds. In
1890 1t would pay for five dozen and
four eggs; to-day for only four dozen
and three. One dollar in 1890 would
buy nearly II quarts Of milk; to-day
less than 10 quarts. 1t would purchase
in 1890 four and a quarter pounds Of
butter; to-day only three and three
quarter pounds. One dollar In 1890
was a fair equivalent for six and
third pounds OF cheese; to-day 1t will
purchase half a pound less.
To-day 81 will buy less than eight
and a half pounds Of lard; in 1890 II
would pay for nearly IL pounds or
cornmeal to-day You can purchase for
that sum 3s1a pounds; in 1890 you
could get 461a pounds. When 1t is con-
sidered that the average American
family whose income does not exceed
81 200 spends nearly As per cent Of its
entire income on food, 1t is easily seen
now great a difference Is made by
rise in prices of 10 to % cents on every
dollars worth OF edible supplies, cover
ing meats, vegetables and practically
all other eatables. As compared with
the average prices governing during
the period from 1890 to 1900 It is reck-
oned by the United States Bureau Of
Labor that hams and salt beef have
gone up ~ per cent, salt pork and
bacon 80 per cent, lard 80 per cent.
fresh vegetables 10 per cent, cornmeal
1G per cent, crackers 10 per cent. New
Orleans molnsses 20 per cent, beans
81 per cent, behring's 81 per cent, salt
81 per cent, pepper ~ per cent aud
currants 121 per cent.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Feared the Worst.

Friday vizer. familiar negro about
town In q certain part Of Mississippi,
had been found dead, says Lippincotts
and he being a member of no church or
lodge-very unusual for negro-there
was no one to pray for his soul In the
great beyond. A few old intimates.
however, carried the body to the ceme-
terry in a rude pine CONN. and Bob Nc
Raven. one Of the number. an old be
TO- -de-wah darby" was called upon for
a few remarks Bob removed his hat
and stepped reverently and sadly to-
wards the open grave, and In solemn,
funeral tones said:
Friday vizer, you is gone. We
homes you is goine whar we spects you
ain'tr
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Bookworms spin gold for publishers.
Advertising makes authors.
An unprejudiced critic never reads a
book until after he reviews 1t.
Most Of the rose-colored dreams Of
romance are yellow-backed.
The only effective place for a heroine
10 faint is in heros arms.
In novels, as in real life, there's
many a slip between the engagement
ard the wedding trip.
Many a spring poem has been pune
tired with a blue pencil.
It is better to have your hero born
ereat than to thrust greatness on him
in the last chapter.
A good press agent is rather to be
chosen than a great plot.-New Or
leans Picayune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
KNEW wbereor She Smoke,

IL dearly love to go shopping" said
the giddy maid of 80 summers-more or
especially when there is a bargain
SALE
"Huhr' growled the old bachelor. Il
fail to see any particular pleasure in get
ting in a crowd and being almost squeez-
ed to dest.a.'
That is just what enjoy most, 70
piled the coy maiden, as she hid hea
glowing face behind her fan.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Protesting Against Bate Reduction.

Atlanta, Ga.-The recent proposition
of j. Pope Brown, chairman of the
Georgia Railroad commission, to re-
duce the passenger rate in Georgia from
three to two cents per mile was protest
ed against by the Brotherhood sof Loco
motive Engineers, the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, and unions of the
blacksmiths, machinists and telegra-
pliers, boiler makers, railway train
men, carpenters and ioiners, clerks and
car men, These organizations employ
9 | an attorney especially to represent
them, who urged that such a reduction
would work against the prosperity of
the state and lead to reduction in the
number of railroad employees as we'll as
of their wages. The Travellers Pro-
tective association also protested that a
reduction as proposed would result in
fewer trains and poorer service.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

az haven't any faith in the hot water
cure" remarked the bachelor ooarder
at the breakfast table.
aDid you ever try it," queried the
landlady.
"sure," replied the b. b.
"For how longl" asked the prune
distributor.
~I.et me see." be unused, as be gazed
,..o his coffee cup, "how long have l
heeu boarding herer
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Mrs. Carrie King, Darlington, Mo-,
writes:
81 have suffered for years with bill
iousness, and kidney and liver trouble.
eff caught little cold, the pains were
increased and backache and headache were
Of frequent occurrence.
However, Peruna cured me-twelve
bottles made me healthy woman"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Essay About the Pig.

One boy gives the following infer.
nation about the pig; "A pig when
living has four legs, but when you kill
it the butcher says it only has two,
because he calls the front legs Shout
ders and the back legs are called
hams. Ham tastes nice. and they boil
It to eat at a wedding. The missus
sprinkles little bits Of toast on it to
make it look pretty"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Skaters average from nine to ten
yards a second, while runners on skis
have made as much as twenty-One yards
in the same time, and the jumper on
skis has developed almost forty yards
velocity in a second. The man who
made this record jumped 100 feet.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Room for provement.

81 have here" said the agent, IAN
alarm clock that will kindle the fire
in the kitchen range and start the cof-
fee boiling. Can l sell you one?'
NO" yawned the lazy man, but
when you find one that will pour the
coffee out and bring it upstairs 1 will
be pleased to consider its purchase"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Mrs. De Smythe-I wonder why old
china is so rare and valuable?
Mrs. De Jones-Is it possible you
don't know after keeping servant girl
al these years?
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

odessa is one Of the finest cities in
Russia. Foundations for the present
civ were made in 1874, and il is built
upon territory ceded to Russia by Tur-
kew in 1892. 1t has a population OF
600. 600. nearly a quarter Of whom are
really the Americans OF Russia, enter
urising, progressive and peaceful.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

81 pity the poor sailor" said the
sentimental boarder. His is a dogs
life"
YES" rejoined the cheerful idiot,
"he goes from one bark to another, as
II were"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
An Insinuatiou.

Tom has been a benedict for almost
two weeks.
You have no idea what you miss by
not being married." he said to his
friend Jack.
mo, suppose not" rejolned the lat
ter. do you count your money every
night and morning?'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Il can tell the character Of any
woman by her hair" said the wise
man.
"Nonsensew rejoined the skeptical
person. MANY a true woman has hair
that is false"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Both sides of 1t.

Biggs-Easyun is philosophical
sort Of chap. He spends lot of time
getting at the bottom facts in an argu-
ment.
Diggs-Yes, and his wife spends a
good deal of her time scraping the bot
tom of the -four barrel.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

He (angrily)-I actually believe you
would marry the first fool that asks
Fou.
She (calmly)-Just ask me to marry
you and prove the fallacy of your be-
Haf
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Modern Enternrise-

Smith-Hill, the real estate man, is
certainly an enterprising chap.
Jones-What's the answer?
Smith-He is offering a hand-painted
house with each lot as a special induce
ment to purchasers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

"A man." said the young widow,
usually marries woman because be
loves her."
"And woman" rejoined the old
bachelor, usually marries man be-
canse he asks her"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Trials of the Fair Sex.

He-If a girl declines an offer of mar
rage and becomes a spinster, she is apt
to regret it.
She-Yes; if she marries she is apt to
regret it-so what can a poor girl dof
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

George Washington a husband was
Whose morals mounted high.
Oh, what a snap for his good wife,
For George couldn't tell a liel
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

De Borem (time IL 80 p. m.)-Ars you
interested in baseball, Miss Cutting? o.
Miss Cutting (suppressing yawn)-
Yes, to a certain extent l dearly love
to see a man make a home run occa-
sionnllv
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Capt. Benton. an English sailor, 50
years old, who has saved 40 persons from
drowning, is to have street organ
bought for him SO that he caa earn a
living.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

YES" said the young man, Il am
about to get political job, where l
will have nothing to do but sit around
and look wiser
"Well," rejoined his fair companion
in the parlor scene. I'm sure you
will he able to fill the first half Of the
requirements all right enough"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

The Maid-What is Lover
The Bachelor-Love is the prelude
to matrimony.
The Maid-And what is matrimony?
The Bachelor-The prelude to ali
mony.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

.you can't get something for moth
,nr IN this life," said the philosopher
s>o " answered the man Of melan-
choly mien. Not unless you are q
sS..,oosuskerp-washington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles srould never be used
except on prescri tons from reputable ply
si,ians, as the damage they viii DO is ten fold
to the good you can possibly deriy from them
Hall s Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. ].
and IS taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system
In buying Halls Catarrh cure be sure you get
the genuine. II is taken internally, and IN AIDE
in Toledo, Ohio by +. J. Cheney & Co. Testi-
mOnials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

English newspaper correspondents are
complaining of the disgustingly unclean
treatment of bread on its way from the
baker to the consumer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Let the light come to your eyes from
one side or from above, not from in
front.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

TITO Permanently Cured No fits or nervousness
ITO after first day use ofDr. Kline Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free sc trial bottle and treatise
DR.. r. II. Kline, Ltd 931 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
Somewhat Different.

When we so to a masquerade party,
And corns are a part of our woes,
We smile at the bells of the JESTER.
But object to ''belles" on our toes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

whenever an eye is injured, call in an
experienced oculist at once.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
No Laughing Matter.

Waggs-Did you ever hear the joke
about the two moons?
Jaggs-That's no joke. I've seen
'em many a time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

rh.re are few rising young men ID
.ni. world but the majority keep thsi
,ests In a crowded car.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use Tor their children
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

As you value your sight, avoid all
,uack eye doctors.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

Pisos Cure Is a remedy for coughs, colds
and consumption. Try it. Price % cents,
ct druggists.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
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Twenty Years Ago.
We wandered to the village, Tom, I've
sat beneath the tree.
upon the school house playground. which
sheltered you and me;
out none were left to greet me- Tom
ana Few were left to know.
mat played with us upon the green
some twenty years ago.
ine grass Is just as green, Tom; bare
looted boys at play
were sporting just as we did then. with
spirits just as gay;
Out the master sleeps upon the hill.
Which, coated Ger with snow.
Anorded us sliding place, just twenty
years ago.
Inc rivers running just as still; tie will
lows on its side
are larger than they were, Tom; the
stream appears less wide
Dut the grapevine swing is ruined now.
where once we played the beau,
ana swung our sweethearts-pretty girls
just twenty years ago.
Near by the spring. upon an elm. Won
know | cut your name,
-FOUR sweetheart's just beneath it, Tom
and you did mine the same;
some heaFtless wretch has peeled the
0ark-'twas dying, sure but slow
just as that one, whose name you cut
died twenty years ago.
MY lbs nave long been dry, Tom, but
tears came in my eyes;
| thought Of her | loved so well, thos,
early broken ties
l visited the old churchyard, and tool
some flowers to strow
Upon the graves of those we loved, som,
twenty years ago.
1t singeth Low In Every Heart.
1t singeth low in every heart,
We hear it each and all
A song Of those who answer not,
However we may call;
They throng the silence of the breast,
We see them as of yore-
The kind, the brave, the true, the swee
Who walk with us no more.
It's hard to take the burden up
When these have laid it down;
They frightened all the JOY Of life,
They softened every frown;
But, oh, tits good to think of them
When we are troubled sore.
Thanks be to God that such have been
Although they are no more.
More homeike seems the vast unknov
Since they have entered there;
To follow them were not so hard,
Wherever they may fare;
They cannot be where God is not,
On any sea or shore;
Whate'er betides, Thy love abides,
Our God, for evermore.
John White Chadwick.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

There are lots OF people like March:
very annoying when they attempt to
be playful.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13

No boy ever let's day pass without
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13


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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-05-13
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