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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
IvorY pimcuIt to Judge.

The next time you have a billiard
cue in your hand and expect to run
the game out just stop and ponder
over the age of the pieces Of ivory
which are rolling tantalizingly about
the table. That white ball which has
just received too much English" be-
longed to an old elephant who was
wandering through the Congo jungles
when Napoleon was still alive. Those
balls cost from So to $40 apiece. Study
the history of the billiard ball and
their case and you will have more re-
spect for the game.
The elephants tusk which is large
enough to furnish the product for a
good billiard ball must be at least
twenty-five years old. If it is fifty
years old, so much the better. The
tusk of the elephane grows much like
an oak tree, and the grain of the ivory
looks not unlike the grain of a sea
soned piece of oak lumber. If 1t is
"green" the ivory will shrink just as
the wood shrinks. If it is too dry
1t will "chip' in the same fashion.
The buying Of billiard Dalls at best
is a gamble. A ball may have the
right weight, the proper gloss and ap-
pear to be well seasoned, but for
some unaccountable reason will chip
off and become totally ruined by a
fall on the floor. Buy a dozen balls
like a setting of Plymouth Rock eggs
three or four balls will last for years
while the others will have to be re
placed again and again.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

1.-THE mesquite tree is the boon of
the Western American desert, and 1t
is the only sign of apology nature has
yet given for making certain parts OF
the earth well nigh uninhabitable,"
said G.. A. Long, OF Pueblo, Col. THE
white people first learned from the In
dams that the mesquite affords the
coolest shade of any tree, and the sight
of the low husky growth is hailed with
a shout Of joy by the traveller. 1t also
furnishes the only fuel of those re-
gions, and lately still another use has
been found for 1t.
by cultivating a row Of mesquite
in much the same way as willows are
used in low and swampy places to
keep the soil from washing, the sands
of the desert are held in check from
the action of the shifting winds, and
thus great tracts of otherwise barren
lands will in time be reclaimed for the
use of mankind. Even the desert can
be made to yield to the cunning hand
and brain of mar" Senti-
mel
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
A Mistake Somewhere.

1--WE been told" said the old man on
the back platform of the street car, that
If we didn't look out sunthin' would
happen"
Il hadn't heard of it," said the con-
ductor.
81 heard some fellers talkin' about it
half an hour ago."
well, l don't think you need be
afraid. Want to get off hereT
YES, but you needn't stop the car. l
can just step out like this, and swing
my leg so, and"
And he plowed along the street for ten
feet and then fell full length.
Hurt much 2" asked a pedestrian. who
went to his assistance.
Somewhat, but that hain't what ails
me-" was the reply. Its that that
dinged comet was ready to hit me in the
back and the fool-headed conductor was
taking things as easy as if he was forty
miles away"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Disnstrou. Experiment.

They're telling of a Jackson County
farmer who found an auto horn in the
road one day and took it home and
taught his chickens to recognize its
honk as their feed call. Instead OF
calling them in the old-fashioned way
the farmer or his wife would blow the
auto horn. One day an automobilist
passed the farm going about fifteen
miles an hour and footing his horn.
The chickens near the house took out
after the auto and fourteen hens and
three roosters ran themselves to death
behind the machlne.-Kansas City
Times
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
a JEWEL OF A TEMPLE.
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
an Innovation in Construction.

Madison Square Presbyterian Church
an Innovation in Construction.
Throughout the spring and summer
of the present year there has been
nearing completion, in New York, one
of the most beautiful and characters
tic OF recent buildings. The Madison
Square Presbyterian Church reveals
not only discriminating taste, but an
ingenious triumph over adverse condi-
tons. Backed by a fifteen-story sky
scraper, with the possibility of SINH
lar neighbor on one side and 6O0-foot
tower Just across the street, the site
offered little that was promising 0e-
yond an outlook over the square. 1t
was obvious that a departure had to
be made In order to overcome the diff
ficulties Of the situation. A Gothic
structure must inevitably be dwarfed
by its massive surroundings, just as
Trinity, or, indeed, DR.. Parkhurst's
old church, now is. Confronted by
such circumstances, the architects,
Messrs. McKim, Mead & White, broke
boldly away from tradition by design
ing an edifice not on medieval but on
semi-classic lines. The Madison Square
Presbyterian Church reverts to the
broad simplicity of the early, pre-
Gothic manner.
Cruciform in plan, with the arms of
the cross projecting but slightly be-
yond the square mass, the structure
maintains its dignity owing to the
dome and an impressive portico, the
columns OF which outweigh In scale
anything in the immediate vicinity.
The church is built upon white mar.
bic base. of bufr brick and glazed ter
ra-cotta. In order further to differ
entiate the edifice from its neighbors
1t was decided to use color more liber-
ally than had been employed in any
building hitherto erected In this coun
try. The six columns OF the portico
the shafts OF which measure thirty
feet, are OF pale-green granite. The
capitals OF the columns are Corinthian
the color scheme being blue. white ant
yellow, and all other ornamental feat
ures reveal a delicate and appropriate
use Of these same shades with the add
ton OF green. AS In many Syrian ant
Roman churches, the dome is tiled
showing an alternating pattern o.
green and yellow. the green serving al
background To sustain and to en-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
ON A FLYING MoToRsoAr.
Sensations of Exceedingly Rapid Ride
Are Described.

Are Described.
The sensations experienced on rid
ing in one of the fastest motorboats
yet produced, says the London Chron-
icle, are thus described by a yachts
man who made the trial trip on Napier
H. on the Thames a few weeks ago,
In which a speed equivalent to 3l26
miles an hour was attained. although
the boat is but forty feet long:
LAS the boat gained IN speed, fat
tening her passengers against her back
supports, as the propellers gripped and
fairly hurled her forward, the mild
roar of the engines assembled to
shrek; the sounds of her eight ex-
hausts smote the ear like the contin-
gled with the scream OF the river
water while the shore, dimly seen
through a veil of powdered spray,
flew by like a train.
There was no swing or plunge, no
lurch or roll. The grand little craft
plowed on her way on an absolutely
even keel and we had no sense of be-
ing driven, but feeling as If the boat
and crew were flying. There was alb
solutely no sense Of iotation, no
water-borne feeling whatsoever. If
one shut ones eyes it was not difficult
to imagine ones self on some tearing
vehicle running swiftly on small roll
ers over a smooth steel road. Sus-
tanned for the first time, it is like no
other experience to be had in this
world, but after the first half minute
or less there settles upon one quite
delightful sense of security and safe
ty, so evenly and so truly does she
run
The successful trial OF the Napier
III. took place over a measured nautical
mile under adverse conditions, there
being a strong wind and choppy sea
Her time for nautical mile against
the tide was minutes % seconds, and
with the tide, 2 minutes 1915 seconds
This corresponds in the one case t.
speed of 24.8 knots, or 29.9 LAND
miles, an hour, and in the other tt
27.14 knots, which is equivalent t,
3126 miles an hour. The previous
best record in European waters will
this style of boat was trifie unde
} % knots, and in American waters 90;
knots. This speed was made by th'
} Challenger at Lake Worth, in Febru
: airy. Since the Napier III. made he
, record a French boat, the Palaisot
H., has equaled it on the Seine.
The Napier II. is in her second sea
{ son, having been a failure throug
: breakdowns at first She is but
: feet long. She has twin screws. drive
=. by two forty-fve-horse power motors
! The bow has a flare to turn off tn
d crest Of the bow wave, splash guard
!, or "whiskers," being fitted as an e,
j tension OF this flare.
r The Napier IL. is an excellent exam
pie of the marvellous results that hav
been attained in providing high-spee
motorboats.
She must be seen at full speed to /
appreciated. Ordinary steam craft 81
passes as a dragon fly darts by drol
;, ing beetle. She seems to fly over Ii
. water. A roar as of rapid-fire artiller.
a smother of foam, white streak al
:, she is a mile away. Seen approac
. ing stem on, driven at full power, wit
!, great cascades Of snowy spray gushir
from each side of her bow, she lool
like some monster, shrieking. whit
winged butterfly of the palezoic az
:. Swimming over the surface.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Charged His Time.

"The treasury deficit for the fiscal
year is nearly $24,0O0,000."
"Eh? That doesn't seem much for
big and prosperous nation, does itr'
'And your share of the dehcit-if
there are s0,000,000 in our nation-will
be close to 80 cents"
whats thatl My share? Say, only
the grossest carelessness and bad man
agement could run up an enormous
deficit like that."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

Professors Of dietetics tell US that
the banana is not, as so many fruits
are, flavor and nothing more, but
food and a source OF real nutriment.
1t is at once useful and delicious. 1t
not only gratifies the palate, but sup
plies material for combustion and the
maintenance OF animal heat, while 1t
also builds up the muscles and re-
pairs the worn and threadbare nerves.
The -four made from it in its dried
state is equal In nutritive value to
vice, and how invigorating and sus-
tanning rice is has been demonstrated
in the recent achievements Of the Jap
anese. Dried and sprinkled with sug-
ar, a form in. which it has been re
Gently introduced into this country
the upstart banana is, weight fol
weight, as nutritious as the veneer
able fig.
But it is in the fresh state, clad ir
its primrose tunic-the stripping OF
of which is in itself a fascinating op
eration-that the banana chiefly ap
peals to US. Its creamy succulenc'
and delicate odor are inviting and it
pleasant sapor is a prelude to goot
digestion. Dependent as that sapo
Is on an ethereal body which the coal
tar Investigators have not yet beel
able to initiate by any chemical es
sence, it is a subtle stimulus to al
subsequent alimentary processes. An
thus 1t is that the banana is an EN-
nentIy digestlble food. No sense Q
oppression or drowsiness follows
meal Of it, and a meal of it ma
be made bulky enough.-Pall Mall Ga
zette
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Great Numper OF Stamps.

The catalogue of the Thomas Tap
ling stamp collection has just been
published by the owner, who began
collecting stamps when only 10 years
of age. He resides in London. The
number Of stamps he has gathered Is
about 100000. and the value Of the
collection is estimated at about $780,
600. Two OF the most valuable stamps
In the collection are those OF the Maui
ritius island, one Of WHICH, red-col-
ored penny stamp Of 1S47, is consid-
cred worth $1,000.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

The major found Remus sprawled
out in the blazing sunshine.
You don't seem to mind the heat,
Remus"
mo, sab; ct jes' suits me. De hot
tab ct is de sweeteh de melon grow"
But don't your garden sufferT'
Muffin in deb now, sab, but 'tatehs
Like to see ct so hot det dey'd roast
right in de ground en- den All wouldn't
hab de trouble OBJ buildin' a fab tc
cook dem"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
The GLAMOUR Gone.

I'VE don't seem as popular as ye was
wild the Richman's cook" said the first
policeman
mo, an the more fool l." replied the
other one. II got new suit O. citi-
zen's clothes the other day that | was
proud of, an | foolishly let her see
me in it."-Philadelphia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

City Grocer-We have some extra
nice country hams, madam, il
Mrs. Flat dnterrupting)-For good
ness sake, don't say ham" TO me.
I've just got back from a three-weeks'
visit with a country cousin.-Chicago
Nawq
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Alma Mater So Dear.

Farmer Jason-Want job, hey7
Are We a good, steady worker?
Bypath Blackwell, no, now you
speak of it, have to take four months
of every year to go an coach me old
college football team. Puck.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

The Coroner-Have you any idea
what caused the strangers death7
Broncho Pete-Yep- He died from
heart trouble.
The Coroner-Are you sure7
Broncho Pete-Sartenly. The heart
wus an ace an he had it up his sleeve.
Seer
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

Mr.. Gotrox-When l was your age,
sir. l didn't have a dollar.
Cholly Gotrox-Well, dad. when
am your age probably won't have a
dollar.-Puck.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

The lightning bug is brilliant but he
hasn't any mind; he meanders through
the darkness with his headlight on be-
hind. Likewise the foolish merchant,
whom no one can advise; he declares
there's "nothin' doin'," when asked to
advertise.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Well Supplied.

The young man with the black box
and big brass horn entered the exclu-
sive hotel.
what have you hereY asked the
clerk
"A talking machine. Can sell you
one3"
ut would be superfuous here. This
hotel is patronized exclusively by Ia
dies"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
He Owed the Butcher.

whats the matter nowT' asked the
village editor as the ''deyil'' rushed sx-
citedly into his sanetum-
"Your wife has just eloped with the
butcher" replied the inky imp.
"Oh, is that allY' exclaimed the scis-
sor wielder, with a sigh of relief. well,
that makes one less bill I'll have to set
tie, anyway"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
SOIu Dy UTuRKItIN1 IlC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

vegetsrianism is all the vogue among
those who take thought what they shall
eat and what they shall drink, says the
London Outlook. Bridge and boiled
cabbage came in together, and who shall
say which has the irmer hold upon per
sons of fashisn?
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

Piso's Cure Is a remedy FOR coughs, colds
and consumption. Try it. Price % cents,
ct druggists
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

A woman Will do without something
she needs In order to save money to
purchase something she doesn't want
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
SCROFULAAAs P }asss;s

the shoulders innocent Off
spring suffering transmitting Them through the blood that
bghtng Tor nearly instance the disease
family blood trouble which
Swelling glands the caah
Assesses ...s - a.. - ,...
skin uptions, white SWELL ~ @ % ny s
other
deformies with wasting
vitality medicine
TESTS itself The poison a disease o
Salina
blood pue weakens that health sustaining fluid
nuve qualities fills the with scrofulou
ferer, requires constitutional treatment S. S. S.
E& 90 ~ fitted for this
VA &A ~ blood OF all scrofulous tubercuous posons
~ ~ - under the tonic
- - Of great blood medicine the general
the all health
while the blood
furnished by without
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., ATLANTA. Ga
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Fruit Farm Bargain
On White Salmon River

Two hundred acres (40 leased school
ly Spitzenberg and Newton apples. On
stage and r. F. d. route; q mile from
school. Irrigating ditch covering gar
dens and small fruits. Stock and tools
with place. Price 81 900; g., 500 down.
For further particulars address
II. II. AtiRENS, White Salmon, Wash.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
Would Be Domestic.

Wen annex Cuba one OF these
days"
II hope not"
"Why7"
why, you idiot. where would we
get our imported cigars. II we didr'-
Cleveland Leader.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

TITO Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
ITO after first days OF DR.. Klne's Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free trial bottle and treatise
DIR. X. H. Kline, Ltd, 93i Arch ST. Philadelphia, Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

An enjoyable calling for young
man is the visit OF a rich uncle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
MALLEABLE IRON STUMP pULLEps

Fastest nghtest and strongest Stump Fuller
the market il9 Horse power the sweep
with Two horses Write for descriptive catalox
and prices -------
REIERS0N MACHINERY co.
Foot Of Morrison Street Portland. Oregsa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

SIS PERMANENT salary and expenses paid
reliable men, outside ofthe city pleasant work
q. Henker, room 5, l271z It'll ST., Portland.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, } $,

FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of +. J. CHENEY x
Co, doing business in the City OF Toledo, COun-
ty and state aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. ca ENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of Deem Der, A. D., 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
81 Notary Public.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-10-14

p. n U.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-03
A CASE OFT.
Many More Like It in Pine Bluff

The following case is but one Of
'uany similar occurring daily in Pine
Bluff. It is an easy matter to verify
It's correctness. Surely you can n ,t
ask for better proof than conclusive
evidence.
F. Neis. we'll known house mover
etc. residing out near the waterworks
says:
81 found after thorough trial thai
Doan's Kidney Pills are a most excel
lent and successful remedy for kid
ney trouble There was not so much
Lackache, the principal indication be-
ine in connection with kidney secro-
tions which We're too frequent in ac-
tion and at ether times too scanty
| used medicines Of various kinds, bu1
they did not reach the cause. Learn
ing about Doan's Kidney Pills I pro
cured box at the Mann-Tankers!ey
Drug company. 201 West Second ave
iiue, and commenced the treatment.
The result was entirely satisfactory.
am glad to recommend the remedy
Ii is & wonderful medicine and one
about which everybody should know"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Mlburn company, Buff
falo, New York, sole agents fer the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
take no substitute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-03

been vHtci.in' ycre progress. George.
ever since liillycr tuck You up.
reckon was na"re interested IL il on
account q my bad luck with t4y uvn
I boy. George. Roh haiu't with his room
i'll hell, nur never will be"
| George avoided The eve bearing down
on him when he answered.
"Of course cant dictate to You. Mr.,
Hanks" he said cautiously. but |
think you are wrong about Bob. !
think he will turn cut all right when
he's little older He's in with the So
ciety set here and half of them have
well to do parents. and the truth is he
doesn't know how to begin. | think he
wants to. but
Hes always after me to put up the
money fer i'm to do business on
sneercd Hanks. Now. wouldn't | be
daddrated idiot to put money in his
hands when he haint got enough
energy to keep wood cut to run our
fires at home: He's got to fust show
that he's got business capacity fore III
resk i'm. He's the biggest trouble |
ever had. George, an when | see what
n man you've made o yoresef Cn yore
chances it makes me mad enough to
kick i'm. Oh, he's jest rotten. | hain't
got no money fer i'm to dabble WITH
but I'm here to tell you eff you need :
stake at any time all you got to do is to
call Oh me. AS l say, I've watched
ycu.''
George flushed as he thanked the old
not in need of money. kenner came in
rubbing his hands. He was followed
by Hillyer with telegram in his
hands; he seemed excited as he spread
it open on Georges ledger. 'Tarbell 4
Co. offer $l.O5 u bushel fer our entire
lot O wheat" he said. whats yore
judgment. George - is it sell or not
sellY'
I'D let 'er slide like sled on a snow
mountain" spoke up Kenner. Good
ness knows thar's enough profit in it
at that You bought the Charleston an
Atlanta lots under eighty"
No one spoke for moment Hanks
was paying only slight attention to the
conversation. He was seldom interest
ed in what did not personally concern
him.
IL jest want yore judgment, George"
said Hillyer in the proud tone a man
might have in addressing q successful
son. Buckley's eyes held the eager
look of the young speculator as they
met the old mans excited stare
Il don't like to express myself" he
answered finally. "lf it were my money
| would. but it is yours
"Well, yo're welcome to a fools ad
vice." put in Kenner deeply Interested
ave watched the market for twenty
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-03

odd year, an you'll hit the ceilin' in
this thing if you don't git out while you
got chance. Why Hiilyer, anybody
can see"
George" the merchant broke in.
with firm earnestness. Il am simply
asking you for yore Judgment. ! waEt
that an nothin' else
"Well, there is nothing else for me
to do but give it, then" said Buckley
"If it were my investment I'D hold
on"
"rhar, thar, you old skinf1int" cried
Hillyer triumphantly as he slapped
Kenner on the shoulder. You caynt
scare that boy to death; he's got grit:
he'll hold on till 1t thunders."
"Yes" retorted the cotton buyer, IAN
George will be like the little boy ahOld
O. the calf-he'll be yellin' fer some
body to come help i'm turn loose
Hillyer's face was beaming. He sat
down at his desk, and. taking up Il
telegraph blank, he began to write.
Kenner pointed to him as he touched
George on the arm. Got back his
senses at last" he laughed; "he's goin'
to take that offer"
Hillyer looked up with smile.
"Goodale & Banks Nashville. offered
me 10000 bushels by this mornin, g wire
at 81 O5 bushel," he said. "I'm goin
to nab it fore Tarbell Il Co. find ou:
whar It's at"
Kenner whistled softly, grOwled out
something to himself and went out of
the ROOM Hanks turned from the win
dow and leaned on Georges desk. "Do
you reckon yo're safe on that"' he
asked, and, when George replied in the
affirmative, he said slowly: by gum.
YOU make me want to resk little my
se'f Somehow it seems to me you
could turn the thing yore way, jest
with that dern steady eye O. yore'n
But l reckon III stay outside. l never
was hand to take resks, an it'll be
fun to watch you uns tussle with it,"
Go Be Continued.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-03
NOTICE

The tax books for the collection Of
the special assessment upon the real
property in paving district No. 9 for
the purpose of grading, cmbing and
paving, have been placed in my hands.
All owners Of real estate in that dis
trict are required to pay their assess
ments to me on or before the 4th day
of September, 1905.
If such payment is not made action
will be commenced at the end of tha
time for the collection of said assess.
ment and for all legal penalties and
all costs.
]. p. ALEXANDER. Collector
Office corner Fourth and Pine streets
5000
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-03
DYING MADE EASSY.

One of the modern schemes of phys-
lcal development that has won favor
is systametic method of breathing.
A certain inquirer who was interested
IL the principles of this system recent
ly wrote 10 one of its professors for
descriptive pamphlet One of the
rules on the first pa2e read as follows.
After the morning bath take deep
breath, retain it as long as possible
then slowly expire
He decided not to try the system.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-03
CHAPTER v.

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