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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
HAND HAD LOST ITS CUNNING
Old Man Found He Could No Longer
Play Marbles

Sometimes men grow old but their
hearts stay young" said the phIloso-
pher, according TO the Kansas City
Journal, as he walked to the open win
dow and watched the smoke from his
cigar curl outward. Saw something
out On the boulevard that proved this
a little while ago." he continued
An old man whose steps we're fee
bic and faltering approached a crowd
OF merry youngsters playing marbles
1t was evident that the old man had
been out little during the winter and
he keenly relished the return Of spring
and all that, you know. When he
reached the place where the kids
We're playing he stopped and watched
them intently for a time. The boys
paid no attention to him, but he en-
tered into the game with relish despite
his white hair.
Makes an old man feel almost like
a boy az in he remarked as stepped
up to him. I believe l could shoot
marbles better than that little Teller
In the red cap. Ny ole knuckle Is
kindly rusty, but I'd Ike ter try
The more he thought Of II the
more fdgety be became and every
time one OF the boys would miss the
old man would make some remark
about IT, One Of the boys, a partIcu-
larry atrocious player. resented the old
mans actions at last and said:
Well, maybe you can do bettery
You Jest better bet kim said the
old fellow with conviction. I'll show
you when your shot comes next time.
The old man prepared and waited
for his turn. At last 1t came and BIZ
knelt down and took the classic 'taw
from the little shaver in the red cap
Carefully he aimed at the fat ring
and the five marbles placed therein
The boys guyed him and kept telling
him to shoot. little finger rooster ant
everything else, and finally he let hi
thumb slip. The marble barely Ief
his hand and rolled harmlessIy hal
way to the fat ring
"'Oh, pshawT exclaimed the old Eel
low, as he rose, rubbing his rheumati
knee, 1t slipped before was ready.
Reckon you were the champion
marble player in your district salt
the boy In the red cap, as he recovere'
his marble, but you're no heavy
weight now
The old man lost interest in tn
game and wandered away"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
sertIed the Controrersy.

James cried Mrs. Timmid. sitting
up in bed, there are burglars down
stairs"
"Oh. no. there amt. my dear" re-
piled Mr.. Timmid.
I'm sure there are"
Your husband is right. num-" in
terposed a low-browed individual who
thrust his head into the room at this
iuncture. We're upstairs"
And as he started down the steps he
was heard TO say 10 his pal: Il al
WAYS believe in helping husband out
whenever kin. I'm a married mar
myself" Houston Chronicle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
HIGHEST or AL RsosKiNa
Usage Tribe a. Indians Are ca,,ea a.
Weaithiest peoof. -. - IN

Usage Tribe a. Indians Are ca,,.e a..
"eaithiest People on Earth
Much has been written sho,,, a..
wealth OF the Usage Iudians ,r,s-s
fortunate people as a tribe are ner'
maps the richest people On earth
10 Degin with, they have something
IKE SS,OO0OO0 On deposit with M
United States government. This LARGO
sum Is drawing a good rate OF inter.
est sufficient to give each member =.
tne tribe s164 per annunn. They also
nave about 100000 acres Of land
winch, In view Of the immense eeld,
OF gas and oil now being developed Il
worth at a conservative estimate e.
an acre This augments their money
holdings 100000 and gives q grand
total OF Sle,OOOOOO. II this snm
should be divided equally among the
i,slS living osages, each would have
besides the regular annuity derived
from Interest on funds on deposit each
usage gets a considerable sum OF
money received from the annual rent
ais OF the tribal pastures. To this ls
now being added that Of oil and gas
royalties. The full value OF this item
IS difficult to arrive at. from the fact
that frequent new developments aug
ment the monthly revenue from this
source. At this time the tribe IL draw
ing something like $1,000 monthly
from oil and gas royalties. or about
$40 per capita per annum. amounting
In all to nearly $3.50 a year which each
Usage receives as his pro rata share
OF the income from their tribal funds.
Aside from this, the Usage Journal
reports that there are many members
OF the tribe who have private fortunes
or considerable volume. These private
holdings ranged from the common farm
nome, equipped with the ordinary con-
veniences and comforts Of life. to pa
fatal mansions and live stock and 9th.
er personal property holdings valued at
many thousands Of dollars More than
a dozen Usage Indians are rated as
owning property valued at from SO.
900 to $4,000 or more, and several OF
them have commodious country homes
containing from ten to twenty rooms
These persons are not all mixed bloods
but number Of them are full-blooded
Osages, who have by their own indus
try and thrift added to their original
patrimony.-Kansas City Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

The habit OF slow, measured. deep
breathing that covers the entire lung
surface is OF more value and import
ance than you will ever believe until
you have tried il. and when you have
established the habit OF breathing in
this manner you will say some remark
able things in its favor. 1t will reach
all points Of your physical system All
the benefits that occur from a healthy
condition OF the blood viii in a greater
or less degree be yours. for the manner
and completeness with which the in
spired air comes in contact with the
blood in the lungs are Of the utmost
Importance TO every vital process
Christian Work and Evangelist
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Mr.. Grosxenor,s Articles.

The articles by Mr.. Gilbert H. Gros-
venor on "Inoculating the Ground, :"
and 1.-The New Method Of Purifying
Water" which have appeared in The
Century, have attracted wide attention,
especially the frst-named, which sp-
pc ,ls to the great audience Of people
who are interested in the cultivation
of the soil. The article has been tran
slated into many languages (ineluding
Chinese), and has been the subject Of
editorial mention in papers all over the
globe. Mr.. Grosvenor is now engaged
upon several articles for The Century
on timely subjects connected with agri-
culture, the first Of which, on the
Weather Bureau, viii appear in the
June number.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
nld.rime Ginghss. Apron.


Tbs little gingham aprons that they
wore,
Those dainty queens Of sunny days Of
One was aren't where flowers tumbled
through
Iroon the bare feet padding in the dew.
No bannerets Of glory ever yet
Fashioned by the cunning hand Of
Can hide the signal flag I'll ze'er for
get.
No silken sheen and satin ever will
Displace the modest, sometimes tat
tered thing
The little gingham aprons that they
wore.
Ali queens beyond the ransom Of a
kingl
All vanish gingham aprons of the
yorel
Dear little gingham aprons of the days
CT sandy paths and primrose-scented
ways;
There is a glory in each string and check
Heart gathers from the hatsam and the
wreck.
They used to scurry DER the messy
stile,
They used to sway upon the grape
vine swing,
All. me- there was no sophistry or
guile
In cen a puckered ruffie or a string.
close my eyes-and see the merry
train
Anon come trooping down the sunny
shore;
The bare feet paddle in the dew again
And flowers drift through the rents
the briers tore.
New York Sun.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
In Light Distress.

A new term was heard the other
day. An old lady and her two daugh-
tiers came into a millinery store. The
young women wore mourning hats.
The old woman said to the clerks:
want a mourning hat, for l am in
mourning. But my datter here" indi-
eating. lis a wilder Of two years
standing, and she "a in light distress.
Give her a hat with blue feathers on
it."-Chicago News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

:, ~@~%%%~-%<%%--.% 1890 >%%-%%%.>**e%%%<
congressman j. II. Bankhead, OF Ala
oama, one of the most influential men,
oers OF the Houes OF Representatives,
N letter written from Washington,
" u, gives his endorsement to the
great catarrh remedy, Peruna, in the
following words:
Your Peruna IS one of the best medl
unss ever tried. and no family should be
~Nnout Your remarkable remedy. As
son'e and ostarrh cure ! know OF nothing
eseter."-J. h. Bankhead.
There is but single medicine which
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Nst7-tsOs


This line in your hand said the girl
who had studied palmistry. indicates
thar you have a brilliant future before
you
lis that soy' querisd the dense young
man
Yes answered the fair maid; but
this other line indicates that you are too
slow TO ever catch up with Il
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
"Peruna can recommend as very sooo "'eo'"'s
an excellent strengthening tonic. and IS also q" q
fcacous cure for the almost universal complaint o' "a
tdrrh." --Gonzao De Quesada.

Is a radical specific for catarrh. l. It's Is
Peruna, which has stood a hail century
test and cured thousands OF cases
II you do not derive prompt ana y. ps s-'
;stsctorv results from the use OF Peru
ns write AT once to DR.. Hartman glV,
ing full statement OF your case ~ al al.
he will be pleased to give you MS Val
liable advice gratis. ..s.,. of
Address DR.. Hartman, President y u
IT, Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus "
All correspondence held strictly conn
Dental.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
schoolboT Humor.

Etc. is a sign used to make believe
you know more than you do.
The equator is a menagerie lion run
ming around the center OF the earth.
The zebra is like a horse, only
striped and used to illustrate the let
ter z.
A vacuum is nothing shut up in q
box.-Defnitions by London School
Children.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

SlowbOy was wearing a gaudy tie
for which he had recently given up As
cents in real money.
What kind OF q tie do you admire
mosts'' he asked Of his fair compan-
ion in the parlor scene.
why. er-tee. hee.-the marriage
tie" she giggied.
And the next day Slowboy hunted
up a minister and contracted with him
to make one
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
nfnzrie. Needed.

See here exclaimed the angry man
Il wish you would muzzle that dog Of
yours at night His barking keeps my
baby awake"
Il was just going 10 request you to
muzzle your baby" rejoined the neigh
Dor. His nightly bowling annoys ny
dog New Yorker.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Am siamr.e C r.s Marry.

Girls who are not married IN siam
before they reach a certain age are
put under the care OF the king. and
he finds a husband for them. This Is
simple thing TO do. for he goes
through the list OF prisoners in the
tails, picks out one man. and tells him
he can have his liberty II he viii mar
N one OF these girls.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
The Difference.

Little Rodney-Papa. what Is the dit.
ference between climate and weather.
Mr.. wayout (of Dismalhurst-on-the-
Blinkl-Climate. my son. IS what q 10
cality has when you are buying hcws
there. and weather IS what it szs sfrer
ward.-Puck
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Clara-Did you have pleasant weather
at the springs this SUMMER
Dora-No. IL was hot dreadfully 50.
Really uncomfortable. was itF'
lawfully. Why. the weather was 50
warm that when a man with a cool mill
lon proposed to me l accepted him at
onca 4"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Save the Babies.

INFANT MORTALITY something ghtfu hardly realize that
all the children born in civilized countries twenty-five per cent nearly
quarter die before they reach thsVen per
than onethd before they fve and half before they fifteen
We do not hesitate say that timely
% these precious lives Neither do hesitate of
nnle deaths ooned by preparations Drops
and soothing ups sold for chla complaints OPIUM
morphine They in considerable quantities. deadly poions quantity
they Spe red circulation and lead congeson sickness DEATH Casa
operates exactly the but you signature
Ca Fletcher Casoa the blood circulate properly opens the
Of anda laYs
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Two Views.

Western Farmer-The corn crop Il
ruined Why. sir. the hot winds Just
burned it right up.
Western Real Estate Mantle great
and glorious West IS the place to live.
Why. sir, this summer we just Toasted OF
hot roast corn right out in the fields.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

The French telephone service has
just accorded to the public one Of those
little amenities OF civilization which
might. with obvious advantage. be ex
tended throughout the world In every
public Office there will henceforwarc
be hung with a white linen handker
chief, treated with a chemical solution
with which every person can cleanse
and disinfeet the plate OF tube befor'
using it II he will only do so also af
ter breathing into it himself for sew
eral minutes. so much the better. Thes'
handkerchiefs are renewed daily
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
A naIiciou. sati.r.ction-

do you ever have mosquitoes hersT
said the relative from the city.
Yes answered Farmer CorntosssL
And malaria =
Some"
"How's the weather.
~Hotter'n blazes most Of the time"
"You don't seem to worry much"
Not a bit We've got a family here
that's three weeks behind in their board
an we're getrn' even with EN- even y
they never pay."-Washingto Stas-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
STAN OF ONO. CRY OF TolEpo. !


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that be Il
senior partner OF the firm Of +. J. CHENEY &
Co, doing business in the City OF Toledo. Coun-
pay the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF CATARRH that cannot Be
cured by the use Of Halls C ArAKRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed in nv
presence. this 9Th day Of Deem Der, A. d, Iss6.
A. W. GLEASON,
mAL Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. Send Tor testimonials, free
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
In After Years.

women are certainly changeable
creatures" said the weary-looking
man.
whats the explanarionT asked
the friend of the family.
During our honeymoon" answered
the weary parity my wife declared
she could not live a day without me-"
"wellT Queried the family friend.
"Only last week." continued the
other, "she tried to get me to insure
my life for $4,000 in her favor"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

777 u
The sick man seized his wife's manu-
in his feeble grasp.
Tell me the truth at once ne
begged. -. ,-,a
.-,s,. "a mast and the doctor says you
will recover
.Is be sure OF thatf
Perfectly"
.vell. say, dear. run and telephone
nv mariner that didn't mean what |
said yesterday about not ioreoiosins
That mortgage. l was delirious. you
,-,,o,v cleveland Leader.
some men trust TO luck Tor H'ins
aud some Others trust In trusts
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
Lost a Good Opportunity.

Eyes, they accused ME OF adulterat-
ing my canned fruit. They named a
certain formula that Is designated for
adulteratlng and asked me II didn I
use it."
What did you say?"
II said l didn't. and then they
wouldn't let me copy it. You see, it's A
good deal better formula than the one
I'm using now.9CleYeland Plain
Dealer
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29
SCROFULAAM A. p Iasss;t


o,us -peAo on tne mead
800 Al.
defornies
decided 10
q
TESTS had sign OF the disease
$50 Sh ST. SAUNA MRS
in
family blood Of
ferer, constitutional S. s S
~ - - the this It
IA blood of all scrofulous tuhercuous
kxS3
med he gerers health him
wished
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Alfalfa Ga.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Tsylor-What is meant by the spirit
Of the press?
Tyler-One of those ghost stories that
they print, l presume.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

When man is financially embar-
raised he is apt to feel sorry that he
has friends who only feel sorry for
him.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Mothers will ind Mrs. winslow's Soothin :
Syrup the best remedy TO use for their children
during the tseihing period
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

For coughs and colds there is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for Consump p
ton Price 25 cents
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Color BRIGHTER and faster esos ,hsn ether DE-
MONROE DRUG Co. unoass. Missouri
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

Doc Toe package coicrS STA
post paid a. los a Package
81
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-04-29

proves, the symptoms al
ease is cured permanent,
and any advice wished, {
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
CORRESPONDENCE.
CEDAR.

Frank Powell and family are NOV
ing to the Davis farm west Of Cedar
Quite a number of the people are
busy now putting up ice for summer
use.
L. l.. McCord, of Oskaloosa, was
visiting at the Seigel Garrett home
last week.
Fred Garrett has been quite busy
cutting the second crop of ice from
mis- pond.
Lee Pickens and family moved to
their new home in Oskaloosa on last
Wednesday.
Richie Brothers are moving to the
Lee Pickens farm, now owned by Mr..
Shafer, Of Oskaloosa.
Miss Minnie Garrett, of Fremont,
vas here last week, visiting with
friends and relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Brubaker was out
to Fremont a few days of last week
with her sister, Mrs. Edith Purden.
Mrs. Blanche Pike and baby, of Os,
kaloosa, were here visiting at the pa.
rental home and with other relatives.
John Yenney has purchased the
Steve Clark farm 24a miles southwest
of here, known as the Steddom farm.
Several of the farmers around here
have been selling horses the last few
days, getting as high as $155 for COM
ing 3-year-olds unbroke.
p A number of young people went to
Jim Moore's last Monday evening,
where refreshments were served and
all had a jolly good time.
Our winter weather is getting pref
ty cold when it gets to 80 below zero.
Mr.. Ground Hog saw his shadow and
we will probably have six weeks more
of cold weather:
On last Tuesday evening a number
of people gathered at the Seigel Gar
rett home where refreshments were
served. About fifty were present and
all had a good time.
John Davis and family on Wednes-
day last started on rneir journey, go
ing first to Ottumwa to spend a few
days, and from there to Indian Terri
tory and then to Houston, Texas,
where they will stay for some lime.
Feb. Z. B. B.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09

Mrs. j. M. Davis and son, Orville D.,
who are making their home in this
city at the M. B. Davis home, were
passengers to Monroe this morning
to visit with relatives and friends for
a few days.
Miss Wayne Cliff, who has been in
Des Moines, passed through the city
today enroute to New Sharon, where
she will join relatives who are about
to depart for California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Woodin de-
parted last evening upon IN extended
southern tour. They viii visit St.
Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, Vicks-
burg, Nashville, Louisville and will
return home via Chicago.
Mr.. Earl Henness returned home
Friday night from his trip of about
five weeks in western Colorado. Mr..
Henness spent the most of his time
at Paonia, Colo, visiting friends and
relatives. He also stopped at Salida,
SOtOLouO OPILDSO dAu DOhNCR AOA
short visits.
.Mesdames. O. w. Bollinger, Al
Baker and j. O. Connolly were host
esses this afternoon to the knights
of Pythias. and their ladies, in the K.
of P. club rooms. The entertainment
was informal and was largely attend
ed. Light refreshments were served
by the ladies. The reception con-
tinues this evening and a program
has been arranged for the entertain
ment of the guests.
The Needlework department of the
Oskaloosa Woman's Club was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon at the
home of the former chairman, Mrs.
H. S. R0secrans. There were about
seventeen ladies present and the oc-
casion was thoroughly enjoyed by
the guests. After the usual needle
work the hostess served q dainty
course luncheon and this was fol-
lowed by an enjoyable informal ses-
sion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09

Frank Lindsay shelled mis- corn on
Monday and Tuesday and delivered it
at Highland for 36hc per bushel.
Sleigning is good and those who
have sleighs are using them and the
farmers are using their bob-sleds.
The skating party on Cedar Creek
on Tuesday evening was well attend
ed, Notwithstanding the cold weather.
VIM. A. Vaughn, Of near Highland,
had a public sale on Wednesday. Ev-
erything brought good prices. Mr..
Vaughn will move to Hedrlck the
first of March. Mr.. Shoemaker will
take his place, having bought the
farm last spring.
Moving time win soon be here.
Chas. Crawford will move on the AL
bertson farm south of Fremont; AL
lie Gathens will move on his own
farm; Henry Sisco will take his place;
Cam Scott will take possession of his
farm west of Highland.
Feb. Z, Skirmisher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09
NO. 2.
Center.

The revival meetings which have
been in progress for three weeks
closed last Saturday night.
We are having some extreme cold
weather On Wednesday morning,
Feb. 2, the thermometer registered
30 degrees below zero and remained
so until 8 o'clock.
When the Saturday Weekly Herald
Of January % came to hand we were
astonished no little to find such a
beautiful illustrated thirty-two PACED
paper showing the growth Of Oska-
loosa. 1t goes to prove that the pro-
prietors of the Herald have spared
no time or money to accomplish the
makeup of such a beautiful edition
in its various colors. Having been
a constant reader of the Oskaloosa
Herald for over twenty-one years,
can recommend ii as a reliable news
paper. 1t ought to be found on the
table Of every householder. The
readers of the Herald are kept posted
with the actions and transactions OF
the cities, villages and rural districts
by the strong force of correspondents.
When in town if you can afford a
short time to call at the Herald office,
the proprietors will be glad to show
you through tneir establishment.
Feb. 7. ]. A. B.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-02-09

entertain the East End Whist Club at
their residence on North Third Street
this evening.
Miss Mabel Willis has returned to
her studies at Oskaloosa College af-
ter a weeks visit with her mother
at K~eithsburg.
Isaac Raines, of this city, has been
granted al invalid's pension of $50
per month for injuries sustained in
the civil war.
A. R. Hellings was a passenger this
morning to Rose Hill where he was
looking after the interests of the
Farmers Institute.
Mrs. Elizabeth Norris, who has
been visiting at the home of her friend
Mrs. Kate Davies, returned this NORM
ing to her home in Pekay.
Mrs. Frank Martin and daughter
Miss Ailene have returned TO this
city with Mr.. Martin and will take
up their residence in the city again.
Mrs. G. E. Utter, who has been
visiting her friend, Mrs. lion, Of
Givin, and with other friends in this
city, returned this morning to her
home in Tracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Barnes and
daug liter departed this morning for
st. Joe, Mo-, where they will visit
during the next six weeks with rela-
tives and friends.
The clerks of the city have organ
lied a social club which they have
christened the Warsaw Club. The
first dancing party will be given We'd
nesday evening, February s Fish
er's orchestra will preside.
Mrs. r. NJ. Boyer will entertain the
Music department of the Oskaloosa
Woman's Club at her home on Sec
ond Avenue East this evening. The
subject under discussion will be 1.-THE
Opera.
Mrs r. W. Clayton, who has been
visiting with her father, Hon. Cyrus
Beede, in Muskogee, /. T., returned
this morning from that place. Her
mother will remain there several
months.