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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
Beware OF Ointmenrs for Catarrh thai
Contain Mercury

as mercury Will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and pletely derange the whole sys-
tenn wnen entering 1T through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles SHOULD never be used
except on prescri ptiOns from reputable ply.
sicians, as the damage they Will do is ten fold
to tie good you can possio oily derive from them
Hall s Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.. contains no m ercury
and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system
in buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you gel
the genuine. 1t is taken internally, and made
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, 1906-12-15
Sale of Mexican Mine.

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. H. News was
received today of the consummation Of
the sale of the two most famous gold
and silver mining properties in the
state of Sonora. Las Chishas, fam
Gus producer, has been sold to New
York and Paris syndicate for 5000, 900
pesos (S3, 900, 900 gold. The Badican-
ora mines, in the same district, one OF
the most famous of the Antiques group,
has been sold to ID. f. o. Pease, Of Chi
cago, and his associates.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
A silent Conviction.

Remember" said George Washing
tons father, that if had punished
you for chopping down that cherry tree
it would have hurt me more than II
hurt you"
George said nothing. But across his
mind flashed the thought that his inca
paeity for prevsrication was not an in
herited Washington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

"Why do you insist that you will new
er go into politics?" asked the patriotic
citizen.
Because answered the self-cen-
tered man, lat present I am not rich
enough to afford it. And when | am
rich enough the public will regard me
with suspicion for that very reason
Washington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
"Wednesday. December s.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The brief ses-
sion of the senate today resulted in the
introduction of many bills, resolutions,
petitions and memorials, and the re-
ceipt of number of communications
from the executive department. Sena-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
sampans Sunk in suuaII.

Toxic, Dec. ia number of sam
pans (small harbor boats) belonging to
the Japanese cruiser Chitose were sunk
in a squall here today while she was
returning from trip. A number of
the boats were overturned and go men
were drowned.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
Thursday. December g.

Washington, Dec. 6.-The senate to-
day adopted the Penrose resolution ask
ing the president for information re-
garding the discharge of the negro
troops of the Twenty-6fth infantry,
and also the Foraker resolution direct
ing the secretary of War to transmit
information on the same subject.
Senator Beveridge introduced bill
today to amend the meat inspection act
by requiring that the cost of inspection
shall be paid by the packers. Another
amendment requires that the date Of
inspection and packing or canning shall
be placed on each package.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
You Can Get Anen,s root-Hase Free.

Write Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y, for a
free sam pie of Allen s Foot Ease. 1t cures
sweating. hot swollen, aching feet 1t makes
new OF tight shoes easy. certain cure for
corns, ingrowing nails and bunions All drug
gists sell 1t. 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

Washington, Dec. "a. = The house
by vote of ITO to 1874 today defeated
the bill of Littlefeld of Maine remov-
ing determinations against American
sailing vessels in the coasting trade.
The debate ragged for four hours and a
half and the result of the vote was a
surprise to the friends of the measure,
who openly charged its defeat to the
American Federation of Labor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

IF7EeF<@7<
Mems shoes. So TO $3.50. Boys Shoes So
to 81. 20. Women's Shoes. $500 to $L5O.
Misses & ChildreD's Shoes rs to S1.OO.
Try w. L. Douglas Women's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes
II | could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass. and show
YOU how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain W. L.
Douglas shoes. His name and price Is stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prices and inferior shoes Take snbstis
fufe, Ask your dealer for w. l. Douglas shoes
and Insist upon having them.
fast Color Egeiets used; they giH not brassg-
Write for Illustrated Cataiog OF Fall Styles
W. l. DOUGLAS, Dept 10. Broekton. MasS.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

with my back and
kidneys. l doctored
and used many RENE
dies without getting
roliet. Beginning
with Doan's Kidney
Pills, 1 found relief
from the first box,
and two boxes restor-
ed me- IN good sound
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

condition. My wife and many of my
friends have used Doan's Kidney Pills
with good results and can earnestly
recommend them"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents box.
foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

The average age of death has increased
from eighteen years in the sixteenth cen
fury to 35la years in the present one.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

rETc ST. Vtus' Dance ana an Nervous Diseases
TNlo permanently cured by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE 90 trial bottle and
treatise. DR. II. H. Kline Id. e31 Arch St., Phila Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
Monday, Dec. 10.

Washington, Dec. 10. - The senate
committee on judiciary today author
ized lavorab report on the NOM
nation OF William II Moody, the pres
ent attorney general, to be an associate
justice OF the Supreme court OF the
United States.
A favorable report was ordered also
on the nomination of Charles J Bona
parte, the present secretary OF the
Navy, to be attorney general, and AL
ford W. Cooley to be assistant attorney
general. Many other nominations
were repor ed favorably.
The nomination Of Leffeus r. Will
fey to be Judge of the United States
Circuit court for China was referred to
a committee of Senators Spooner and
Bacon, who are members of the foreign
relations committee.
The nomination of George B. Cortel-
you to be secretary of the Treasury and
James r. Garfield to be secretary OF
the Interior, will be taken up tomor-
row at special meeting of the senate
committee on finance.
The senate committee on commerce
has teen polled and will report favor
ably the nomination of Oscar Straus to
be secretary of Commerce and Labor.
Washington, Dec. 10. - The house
today began consideration of the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appropri-
attion bill. No effort was made t
limit the time for general debate, the
desire of the Republican leaders being
to keep the bill before the house until
adjournmant for the Christmas holi.
days.
Simplifed spelling held the atten
ton of the house for an hour or more,
the paragraph in the bill fixing the or
Geographic standard as some recognized
authority furnishing Clark, of Mis-
souri,, Gillette, of Massachusetts, anc
Livingston, of Georgia, an opportunity
to express themselves ON the merits o
the presidents order to the public
printer relative to the modified spelling
of 300 words in common use.
| Macon, of Arkansas, delivered ,
speech on "bucket Shops" and in favo
of his bill prohibiting gambling il
agricultural commoditiec. The hous
at 3:05 adjourned until noon tomorrow
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

Ask Cash for Explorers Monument
Washington, d. c., Dec. SENATOR
Fulton has introduced bill appropri-
ating $4,000 for the Lewis & Clark
monument at Clatsop.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

Mothers will find Mrs. wins1ows 9oothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the tee thing period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
D0INGS OF OUR NATIONAL
BODY OF LAWMAKERS

tor Foraker's insistence that immediate
action be taken on the pending resolu-
tons asking for information regarding
the discharge of negro soldiers Of the
Twenty-fifth infantry developed discus
sion, but resulted in postponing action
until tomorrow.
Washington, Dec. 5.--The house to-
day, awaiting the report of the appro-
priation bills, began its legislative
grind by passing three measures:
Incorporating the National German
American alliance; authorizing the sec
rotary Of the treasury to duplicate gold
certificates in lieu of ones lost or de-
stroyed and amending the national
banking laws, permitting national
banking associations to make loans on
real estate as security and limiting the
amount of such loans.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15
DOES YOUR BACK AcHE7

Profit by the Experience of One Who
Has Found Relief.
James R. Keller, retired farmer. OF
Feuner St., Cazenovia, N. Y, says:
"About fifteen years ago / suffered
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-12-15

HOWARD E. BURToN.-Assnyer ar Chemist.
. Leadviile, Colorado Specimen prices: Gold
silver Lad 81 Gold, Silver, 75c; Cold SOC; Zinc or
copper, " Cyanide tests. Mailing envelopes and
null price list sent application Control and M
pire work solicited Reference: Carbonate Ma
tional Bank
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
AWFUL ITCHING ON SCALP.

Hair Finally Had to Be Cut to Save
Any-scalp Now In Good Condition
Cured by cuticura.
81 used the Cuticura Soap and oint-
ment for a diseased scalp, dandruff,
and constantly falling of hair. Fin
ally had to cut my hair to save any
at all. Just at that time l read about
the Cuticura Remedies. Once every
week l shampooed my hair with the
Cuticura Soap, and l used the Oint-
ment twice a week. In two months
time my hair was long enough to do
up in French twist That is now 1--WE
years ago, and have lovely head of
hair. The length is six inches below
my waist line, my scalp is in very
good condition, and no more dandrufr
OF itching of the scalp. used other
remedies that were recommended to
me as good, but with no results. Mrs
w. F. CRIES., Clay Center, Neb, Oct
%, 1906"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
What should We Eat7

Germany is eating horse. A ten
course dinner of Algerian lion was
served by a Partisan Tartarin, who
basely bought instead of shooting the
game, says Everybody's Magazine.
Monkey is said to be excellent, with
a faraway flavor of rabbit, but many
diameters more savory Still, monkey
eating is cannibalism, if our ances-
tors really were arboreal in their hab-
its.
An English traveller and game bag
ger in Africa swore that baked ele-
plants foot was dainty dish to set
before a king-not an African woolly
monarch, but even Edward VII. him
self, who knows something of the re-
finements of artistic cookery and has
an experienced palate. Another Eng
lishman-why is 1t always an English
man to whom these original and
courageous tastes are attributed?- Pan
Englishman averred that beacon
strictor, properly cooked. was better
than the best veal. And yet beacon
strictor has no mercy on the calf
To conclude, man can and does eat
most anything, and in drink his cour-
age is still greater.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
Cake Made by German Empress.

When Poultney Bigelow was boy
in Germany he was often asked to
spend his holidays with the young
prince who is now German emperor.
On one occasion the two lads were
having supper in the gardens, a meal
of milk, bread and butter, stewed fruit
and some very simple raisin cake. All
the young Processes were there, as
well as Prince Henry, who now com
mands the German navy. The cake
aroused much interest, being a luxury
highly priced in a household where the
diet was measured by hygienic prin-
ciples. Mr.. Bigelow writes: The fu-
ture kaiser nudged me and, with a
voice full of pride. whispered: DO
you see that cake? Isn't it mag
nificent?' 1 assented, though at that
moment saw no particular occasion
for becoming enthusiastic. Well, said
he, my mother made that"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
comanche Counting.

A peculiar feature about the Co
manche language is the method of
counting. A Comanche will count up
to 10 in the 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, z, 8. 9, 10
method, but there he stops. He does
not use eleven but instead he counts
it as 10 and more" and so on, un-
til he reaches 10, which he pro
nounces 10.
He then pronounces 20. but starts
in with go and l more" until he
reaches 20. which he counts %, then
starts in with 80. like he did 20, and
counts to 80. and so on all the way
up.
Counting is the most difficult thing
to learn in the Comanche language.
In fact, by the time a person has
learned to count in that language he
has pretty well mastered it.
AS there is no alphabet in the Ian.
guage, the only way to learn it is by
word of mouth. Any attempt to write
it in the English alphabet would be
absolutely fruitless, as the proper pro
nunciation could not thereby be trans
mitted.-Lawton Democrat.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
WHY STONE WALLS ARH DAMP.
Sudden Changes of Weather Response
ble-Easy to Remedy.


The walls of a stone house, and
sometimes of brick house, are COW
cred with dampness. This Is due to
the very same causes by which dew is
deposited on grasses or moisture on
the side of glass or pitcher that is
filled with ice water and brought into
a warm room. The walls become cold.
and as stone is a nonconductor OF
heat, they remain cold for long time.
When the weather changes suddenly
from cold to warm the air becomes
filled with moisture, for the warmer
the air the more moisture it viii abb
sorb. When this warm air strikes
the cold walls the moisture is depos-
tied on 1t from the air, which is sud
denly cooled by contact with them,
and as the warn air is continually
coming in contact with the cold walls,
the dampness accumulates until it APP
pears like dew upon them, and pours
down in streams at times. 1t is easily
prevented. No plaster should be put
directly upon brick or stone, but fur
ring strips should be nailed to the
balls and latbs put on these. Cellars
are frequently made very damp in the
same way by too much ventilation in
warm weather.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
OPEN PUBLICITY THE BEST
GUARANTY OF MERIT

When the maker of medicine, sold
through druggists for family use, takes
his patients fully into his confidence by
frankly and fearlessly publishing broad
cast as well as on its bottle wrappers,
full list of all its ingredients tll plain
English, this action on his part is the
best possible evidence that he is NOT
afraid to have the search light of inves-
legation turned full upon his formula
and that it will bear the fullest scrutiny
and the most thorough investigation.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the
cure of the weaknesses, periodical pains
and functional arrangements of the or
gans distinctly feminine, is the only medi-
cine put up for sale through druggists for
woman's special use, the maker OF which
is not afraid to take his patients into
bis full confidence by such open and
A glance at the Published ingredients
on each bottle wrapper, will show that IL
is made wholly from native, American,
medicinal roots, that 1t contains no poi
sonous or habit-forming drugs, no mar
cotics and no alcohol-pure, triple-refined
glyoerine, OF proper strength being used
instead of the commonly employed alco-
hol, both for extracting and preserving
the active medicinal properties found in
the roots of the American forest plants
employed. 1t is the only medicine for
women's peculiar diseases, sold by drug
gists, that does not contain a large per-
centage of alcohol, which is in the long
run so harm1ul TO WOmanS dellcate, nerv-
Gus system. Now, glycerine is perfectly
harmless, and serves a valuable purpose
by possessing intrinsic value all its own,
and besides it enhances the curative
effect of the other ingredients entering
into the vFavorite Prescription
Some of the ablest medical writers and
teachers endorse these views and praise
all the several ingredients of which VIA
vorite Prescription" is composed rec
ommending them for the cure of the
fnV~x Ii ah Ne ~
famed medicine is advised. No other
medicine for women has any such pro
fesstOTldJ endorsement-worthm more than
any number of ordinary testimonials. If
interested, send name and address to DIR.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, for his little
book of extracts from the works of
eminent medical writer's and teachers,
endorsing the several ingredients and
telling just what DR.. Pierce's medicines
are made of. It's free for the asking.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
The Retort Courteous.

The pleasant-faced young man
stood in an aisle of the book depart
ment of one of the big stores. In his
hand he held volume which he had
some time previously taken from the
counter devoted to the display of the
latest fiction 1t must be confessed
that the young man was devoting
most Of his attention to an exceeding
ly pretty, blonde clerk, who stood
by his side. The pair were, in fact,
so merry that they did not observe
the approach Of a naughty woman of
middle-age who would probably have
tipped the scales at $50 pounds, and
who wished to pass them, an opera
ton which, though simple for persons
of average size, was rendered diff
cult, if not impossible, by her ex-
treme plumpness.
The newcomer paused moment,
but the merry pair, oblivious of her
presence, kept on chatting gayly.
Can l pass you?" she demanded al
length in tones of thunder, surveying
the offending couple with a glance
truly Gorgonian.
The young man turned, surveyed
the speaker, noted her distended nos
trils and wrathful eyes, likewise hel
overplump figure.
Really. I don't know" he said
raising his hat politely. 81 hope so
I'm sure"
Now, if looks could kill-!-NeV
York Times.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
TITLES ONLY FoR WEALTHY.
EngIishmen Must Have Certain In
come Before EnnobIement.

EnaIIshmen Must Have Certain In
come Before EnnobIement.
Sordid questions of finance enter
into the consideration of the eligibility
of those upon whom an English mon
arch would confer the distinction OF
knighthood, and there are many who
might use the coveted prefix Sir" did
they possess a larger income.
1t is, roughly speaking, rule that
knighthood shall not be conferred
upon any one who has not an income
of at least SIS. 900 upon which to main
tain his knightly dignity. while baro-
net, before his creation, must not
only be found to have an income Of at
least $4,000 a year, but must further
be able to purchase country seat
and be able to suitably provide for
his eldest SON.
While knighthood OF ennoblement
is a mark of distinction awarded for
distinguished merit. 1t is held that it's
conference would only embarrass
those who could not afford to keep
up the dignity of their station.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
Wynne,s Foaay Weather joke.

Consul George Wynne, formerly
postmaster general, is back in Wash
ington, having been recalled from Lon
don to appear as a witness in the
trial of the indicted postoffice con-
tractor, Crawford. Wynne was at the
White House the other day. brilliant
in a long English coat and a Bond
street silk hat.
Wynne says he likes life in London
first rate, and even enjoys the
weather.
"An English chappie,' he remarked,
said to me one day, L say, General
Wynne, how do you like our beastly
weather, the fogs and rains, you
know
"'I like the weather all right 1 re.
piled, Why shouldn't l, am not a
cab driver
Now, that's awfully clever said
my friend, 4 had never looked at it
that way"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
II Looked rhat MAN.

An Irishman and his mother-in-law
we're crossing the Atlantic. They
were both seasick and the mother-in-
law died. According to marine Gus
tom they wrapped the body in canvas
and in the absence of pig iron to
weigh down the body, a bag of coal
was attached. Just as they were
about to cast the body into the deep
Pat, sufficiently recovered, came on
deck, and seeing the preparations,
asked:
And what are you doingr'
WELL" said the captain, Pat. we
are burying your mother-in-law. and
the weight, you know, sinks the body
down, down, down"
Il know where she's going all right.
but does she have to take her own
coal?" was Pats question.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06

The Fortunate Isles.
You sail and you seek for the Fortunate
The old Greek isles of the yellow birds
Then steer straight on through the wat
Straight on, straight on. and you can't
go wrong.
Nay, not to the left; nay. not to the
But on, straight on. and the isles are
The FORTUNATE Isles where the yellow
And life lies girt with golden ring.
These Fortunate Isles they are not SO
They lie within reach of the lowliest
You can see them CLEAN by the twilight
star;
You can hear them sing by the moons
white shore
Nay, never look backl Those leveIed
They were landing steps; they were
steps unto thrones
OF glory for souls that have sailed be-
And have set white feet on the fortu-
nate shore.
And what are the names of the Fortunate
why Duty and Love and large Con-
Lo, these are the Isles of the waters
That God let down from the firma-
ment
10. Duty and Love. and true mans
Trust;
Your forehead to God, though your fee
in the dust;
10. Duty and Love. and sweet babe'i
And these, o friend. are the Fortunat'
JOAQUIN Miller
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
First Apples Brought to America.

John Winthrop is usually held re-
sponsible for the introduction of the
apple into the New World But as a
matter of fact when Winthrop an
chored off Cape Ann the recluse Black
stone already had apple trees grow
ing about his cabin at Shawmut Neck.
Some of the best of our American APP
pies we're brought over by the Hugue-
nots, who settled in Flushing, l.. l.,
In 1860, and planted there, among 9TH
ers, the pomme royale or spice apple.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
vaudeville"

The name vaudeville" is under
stood to be a corruption of vaux de
Wire. the name of two picturesque wax
legs in the Bocage of Normandy, and
was originally applied to song with
words relating to some story Of the
day. These songs were first com
posed by one Oliver Basselin, a puller
in Wire; they were very popular and
spread all over France, and were
called by the name of their native
place Oes Vaux de Vire).
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
Headache.

Headache may often be cured by
binding on the forehead hancker-
chief in the folds Of which has bsel
sprinkled black pepper and the whole
saturated in camphor. When the cloth
becomes dry again saturate it, Relief
will come in a few minutes and sleep
will be induced
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
offered Real Curiosity.

A recent visitor to the cnurchyard
in Beaconsfield. England, asked mid
dle-aged native of the village to be di-
rected to the graves of Burke and
Waller. The man said he had no recol-
lection of any such persons having
been buried there. But" he added,
''you see that little chemists shop over
there? That's the shop where Dever-
eux, the trunk-murder man. used to be
an apprentice!"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1906-03-06
Really a sad Case.

A beggar accosted me to-day
A woman disheVeled and sad.
She asked for penny and wept and said
That times were terribly bad
With you and your class they always ara
AS bad as bad can be;
Come, now" said, land stop your
tears;
They flow so easily"
She dashed her hand across her eyes
And told her tale of woe;
How things were worse than they us :
to be
A month or so ago.
For then. she said her only son,
blind and helpless lad.
Went out and begged the daily bread.
But now, alasl twas sad.
And so you lost your boy2" / ask j.
And hence your bitter plight?"
Twas even worse than that" she said
My hoy regained his sghtlr
Modern Society.