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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

Francis Wilson tells of an encounter
of wits that took place between the
late Eugene Field and a New York
woman.
1t was at dinner and the woman
was in evening dress, which was rath-
er decollete. After a sklrmish be-
tween the two relative to the respective
merits Of a well-known author, it
would seem that Field came of second
best.
"Oh, Mr.. Field" exclaimed the WON
an exultantly, you must admit that
you are fairly beaten at your own
camel"
Field bowed politely, and with a
smile promptly rejoined: AT any
rate, Miss Blank, have one consola-
ton; you can't laugh at me In your
sleeye."-Lippincott's.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
FAIRBANKS GOES HOME.
Vice President Starts East After His
Portland BANQUET.

Portland, July 17.-Charles Warren
Fairbanks, vice president of the United
States and generally conceded to be a
candidate for the presidency in 1908,
spent yesterday in Portland. His COM
ing was attended by no salute Of artil-
lery nor rataplan of drums. He was
here in purely unofficial capacity and
save for the informal dinner rendered
him by the Portland Press club at the
Sargent Grill, there was no public dem
onstration in his honor.
The second citizen of the land wac
accompanied only by Private Secretary
King and took his chances on securing
a room at the Portland hotel like any
ordinary private citizen.
The Press club had, the night before,
extended Mr.. Fairbanks an invitation
by telegraph to be the guest Of honor at
dinner, which invitation he accepted by
wire, and that dinner was the feature
of his visit and one of the most sue
cessful affairs ever held here in compli-
ment to public man.
Vice President Fairbanks had already
made himself en- rapport with all the
diners by his unaffected friendlinessl
but it remained for his address, which
was entirely impromptu, to disprovs
completely the charge of frigidity &c
often made against him.
While he attempted no oratory, hii
address was eloquent in the highest
sense, and it's sincerity was so apparent
that all his auditors we're deeply i'm
pressed.
He will leave this morning at S:3S
over the o. r. & N. for his home il
indianapolis, making no stops en- route
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

There is a German dairyman and
farmer, whose place is not far from
Philadelphia, who greatly plumes him
self upon the absolute superiority of
Its products above all others In the vi
clllty.
On one occasion he personally ap-
piled to Germantown housekeeper for
transfer Of her custom to himself. 81
hears dot you hat lot of drouble with
DOT dalryman Of yours" he said. "Yust
you glf me your custom und dere Will
be no drouble"
Are your eggs always freshY' ask
ed the woman.
~Fresh!" repeated the German, In
IN indignant tone. Let me dell you.
madam, dot my hens nefer, nefer lay
anything but fresh eggs l'-Harper's
Weekly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
RArHruB SUPPLIED FROM PUMP.

attached TO the pump and was long
enough to reach through the wall and
hang down into the bathtub on the
other side. This gives all the cold
water necessary.
The hot water is heated on the
kitchen stove and then carried to the
bathtub. When the tub is not In use
the hose pipe may be drawn into the
bathroom side and left there The
waste water pipe connects with the
waste water pipe of the kitchen sink
A separate drainage can be made for
same. If there is a good fall and the
water can be led away from the paths
or into flower bed. 1t might simply
be let run. The only extra labor In
volved in this arrangement is the heat
ing of water and carrying it to the
bathtub. But the pleasure obtained
by this indispensable adjunct to good
health will more than compensate fol
this small amount Of extra labor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
Colorado Graft Ridden.

Chicago, July l7.-"Colorado is the
most corrupt state in the Union. 1t is
overriden with graft. Even the wo-
men, who are possessed of the right Of
franchise, have been reached by corpor-
ate interests. A franchise grant in
Denver is Endorsed by the people, no
matter how bad it is. Throughout the
commonwealth wealth overrides homes
ty and the popular will is smothered in
dollars" Judge Ben B. Lindsey, Den
ver's bellingerent Juvenile court judge,
sat in the Great Northern hotel and re-
cited story of politically rotten state.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

This BILL" said the man of the house,
angrily looking it over, sis two or three
times as large as it ought to be-"
mo. sir" insisted the paper hanger.
THAT bill is exactly what it ought to
be, and exactly what it would have been
IL you had had these rooms decorated
properly and in accordance with the
scheme l submitted to you, sir. 1t isn't
my fault that you turned it down and
made me debase my art by doing a com
monplace job. By the beard of the
prophet, sir, ought to have charged you
four prices for having to do such a piece
of botchwork as this J"
For, 10. has not paper hanger as
good a right as any other man to be the
possessor of the artistic temperament
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
Pooling m Wolf

A boy II years old, the son Of a
pioneer in Montana, observed a wolf
sneaking about one day last January.
lie took sheep skin and spread it
over low bush in such a way that it
resembled the live animal, and after a
time the wolf made a dash for 1t.
He detected the fraud at once, and
instead of galloping away with the
pelt, which would have made a good
dinner for him, he dropped it and
sneaked off with his tail between his
legs. He realized that he had been
made the victim of joke, and he felt
the same as a boy who had been April
fooled.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
FOR WOOD PRESERVATION.
Efforts of Uncle Sam to Prevent De-
cay of Valuable Lumber.

Efforts of Uncle Sam TO Prevent De-
cay of Valuable Lumber.
Uncle Sam Is making careful and
elaborate investigations OF methods of
preserving wood, which are expected to
result In the savings OF millions OF dol
lars annually by the prevention of de-
cay. 1t has been determined that coal
tar creosote is most effective preser-
vative OF timber and number OF ex-
periments are being made along this
line.
Those most directly and materially
interested in the experiments In the
methods OF creosote treatment are the
railroad companies, the mining inter-
ests of the country and the telephone
companies
All of these Industries expend mill
ions OF dollars every year in renewing
timber which is made useless through
rapid decay. The growing scarcity OF
the more durable woods has made 1t
necessary for the lumber industry to
turn to the less durable timbers The
economical utilization of many woods
which are very susceptible to decay
would be out of the question but for
the possibility OF preserving them
through treatment.
1t has been shown in the experiments
which have been made that the life
of some kinds OF timber can be doubled
or trebled by impregnation with creo-
sote oil.
A representative of the forest service
is now visiting a number of the large
eastern cities In the study of creosote
oil production and the coal tars which
furnish the raw material for IT. The
commercial use OF preservatlves will
check the work OF the insects and fungi
which destroy the timber.
A Last Resort.
| Plainly, Mrs. Lackwit was troubled
as she sought out her husband In hi
study.
George, I'm actually worried abou
Johnny's future. He has absolutely NJ
head for mathematics and to-day tn
principal OF the school told me that
much as he disliked to say it, our DO,
was scarcely able to compose line o
correct English"
Mr.. Lackwit was less disturbed a
the news.
Lets not get discouraged, Maria,
| said he. Johnny may never max
much of a bank president or maya
zine editor, but his case might be les
hopeful. At the worst, he can still be
come a writer or popular songs
Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
ORCHARD coRsoBoRATEp.
prosecution Offers Evidence to Rebuff
Showing of Defensu.


Boise, Idaho, July 17.-In the last
stages OF the case against Willim d.
haywood, the prosecution put six wit
nesses on the stand yesterday to rebut
the evidence OF the defense. Thew
testified to conditions in the Occur
d Alenes in 1899, and to the situation
IN Colorado during the strike period
oil 1903 and 1904. The important wit
nesses Of the day were called to contra
dict the showing made by witnesses for
the defense for calling out the militia
OF Colorado other than a desire upon
the part of the mine owners to drive
members Of the Western Federation of
Miners from the mining district. One
witness fatty cntradcited the evidence
introduced by the defense to show that
the explosion at the Vindicatcr mine
was due to an accident.
While the big trial was going on in
the District court, before Judge Free
mont Wood, an interesting offshoot of
the case was being heard by Justice OF
the Peace Savage. W. H. Aller, the
depot agent, who was arrested charged
with perjury, was brought before the
magistrate for preliminary hearing
The state was represented by Prosecut-
ing Attorney Koelsch, and the prisoner
by Peter Breen, an attorney of Butte,
who has been associated with Hay
woods counsel, having been retained
by the Miners union of Butte to watch
the case. Fred Miller, who was Orch
ards counsel at the preliminary hear
ing at Caldwell, Immediately after the
murder of Governor Steunenberg, as.
sisted Mr.. Breen.
A motion to dismiss will be argued
this afternoon. Aller was released or
deposit of $4,000 bonds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
nr,.~e-sack Caused Fire.

mA'n Of iuouiry in the case Of the e ex.
ploHio ooo;dsnt resulted from Hare
b tne S :" meaning that when the ore e''cn
Of the eight-inch gun was .nrU~" some
ott ar il had been DISCHARGED s U,eS
s s.ns we're driven into the turre. a ana
gas VII The powder about to be inser'eu
Co. the next charge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
New Frisco Mayor.

San Francisco, July 17.-Dr. Edward
R. Taylor, physician and lawyer, dean
of the Hastings Law school OF the Uni
versity of California, was tonight, by
the board OF supervisors, elected mayor
of San Francisco, and by the open avow-
al of the bribery-graft prosecution the
so-called "reign of the big stick" came
to an end. DR.. Taylor was the third
man to whom the election was offered
by Rudolph spreckels and District At
torney William II. Langdon.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
would Eilibuster in Brazil.

Nav York. July II AN alleged at
80 20 france a flibustering expedl-
. .;nn 9TH the ultimate purpose OF over.
. StOn the superior" government oil
Finas Geraes, one Of the federal s.a'e 81
81 i' Brazil, led last night to the arres, 40, OF
u = r D man who, according to the
oSS' U has introduced himself TO
eon, bankers and brokers here as
pp aI.; H. L. de Magali, Brazilian
d is charged with ", VIOLATION TSa
~ Je .ha limited States postal law. Inc
Q, .nT who is but % years old, 1t IL
lpa;S came to this city few weeks ago.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
exnsies Forced to Freeze.

Geneva, July ia party Of 20 gyp-
sizes. men, women and children, are
stranded at the top OF Great st. Bernard
pass, owing to curious circumstances.
On being expelled from Italy they as
cended the pass, intending to go to
Switzerland, but when they reached the
top we're refused admission to Switzer-
land territory by Swiss gendarmes. I'm
able to return to Italy, as Italian gend-
armes followed, they are now camped
at an elevation of 81 90 feet, unable to
advance or retreat. They may freeze
unless Italy or Switzerland relents.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
Count Roni Finally Loses.

Paris, July 1.-THE appeal OF Count
Roni de Castellane from the decision
Of the court on November last granting
a divorce to the Countess Boni de Cas-
tellane, formerly Miss Anna Gould,
was dismissed this afternoon and a
final decree of divorce duly entered.
ATTORNEYS for the count made practical
lv no contest.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
wh. nrexh,s Resigned a..

Paris, July 1.-THE Patrie says the
-oaI reason for the recent resignation
from the army of Major Alfred Dreyfus
as because General Picquart, the min
;ster of war, refused to give him the
-snt Of lieutenant colonel. General
Picouart thaought it would be impolite
70 repoen the affair by making this
promotion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
Summer Blizzard in Austria.

Vienna, July IA sudden cold
wsva has struck Austria Hungary and
conditions are prevailing such as have
not been experienced in 100 years, len
degrees registered here yesterday. There
IL some snow in the mountain districts.
summer visitors alto the hotels are
showed in and the railways are not
uorkinQ
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

The animal trainer having been taken
suddenly i'll, his wife reported for duty in
bis stead.
Have you ever had any experience in
this line?" asked the owner of the circus
and menagerie, with some doubt.
mot just exactly in this line" she
said "but my husband manages the beasts
all right doesn't he?"
"He certainly does"
"Well, you ought to see how easy I
manage hiIn-"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
ax Comparison.

"What beastly weather you have here p
exclaimed the stranger.
Eyes, we do sometimes" said the ma.
tive 1--WE are fortunate just now, how
ever, in having a succession Of fine days"
Fine days2 Why, it rains nearly all
the time p
What of that? They're warm rains,
aren't theyT
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
BATHROOM PROBLEM SOLVED.

Pump Attached to the Tub Supplies
the Water.
Margaret Shaw In the Orange Judd
Farmer tells how a practical. conveu-
lent bathroom was constructed at very
little outlay of money. Having a small
room leading off the kitchen, 4 bath
tub was Installed there, only a wall
separating 1t from the kitchen sink.
Through this wall we bored a hole
large enough to allow a piece cf hose
pipe to pass through. The pipe was
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
SIS. s..
PURELY VEGETABLE


4Did the man act afraid when he
was lynched?'
4How do | know? am one OF the
leading and most prominent citizens Of
this community, SIR"
~Tbats what l thought, and the pa
ners said that the most prominent citi-
,eus took part in the lynching.'
Houston Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
rha cay old .Froad."

with gay old boys he'd been abroad
And, reaching home, was overload
At sight Of wiley on the stair.
She barred his way and held him thai
The while she joad and joad and joad.
philadelphia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

Dragging Makes Good Roads.
The following points are to be borne
In MUD in dragging a road; make a
light draw, which 10 hauled over the
road at an angle so that a small
amount of earth is pushed to the CEN
ter OF the road.
Drive the team at walk.
Ride on the drag; do not walk.
Begin at one side OF the road, re-
turning up the opposite side.
Drag the road as soon after every
rain as possible, but not when the mud
Is In such condition as to stick to
the drag
Do not drag a dry road
Drag whenever possible at ali sea
sons of the year. IL road Is dragged
Immediately before a cold spell it will
freeze In a smooth condition.
The width OF travelled way to be
maintained by the draw should be from
is to 20 feet; first drag a little more
than the width OF a single wheeled
track. then gradually increase unit
the desired width is obtained.
Always drag little earth to the
center of the road until II Is raised
from 10 to - inches above the edges o.
the Travelled way.
If the drag cuts In too much, short
EN- the hitch.
The amount of earth that the dra,
Will carry along can be very consid
eInbly controlled by the driver, accord
Ingly as he stands near the cutting en-;
or away from 1t.
When the roads are first dragged aft
er n very muddy spell, the wagon
should drive, II possible, to one sid
until the roadway has a chance I
freeze or partially dry out
The best results from dragging or
obtained only by repeated appIico
tons
Remember that constant attention
necessary to maintain an earth Ioa
Ia its test condition.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
- Changes Name.

washington, July 1S.-Ths c ont co1.
Of the currency has app'0Cy cuntv bank,
O VsI Council, wash into od the ..O OSaps'
OF Vo hank, with $4,000 cspi'ai'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
Convinced Him.

Police Justice-What is the charge
against this man?
Oficer-Loafn' in the park, y'r honor,
an refusin' to move on. He pretended
to be asleep an dreamin'. That's why
pinched i'm.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

"Dld Crittick say anything to you
about my latest paintingf" asked
D'Auber.
"Yes," replied Cults. by the way.
you must have had it nicely framed
before you showed it to him, didn't
your
Eyes. Why7"
81 thought so. because he said he no
ticed one artistic feature about it,
PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

Aliens Foot-Ease A powder. 1t makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure Tor
swesting, callous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Bold by all Druggists. Price Csc. Trial pack
lge mailed FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted,
Leroy, New York.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

rtTc St. vitus' Dance ana all Nervous Diseases
flIN permanently cured by DIR. Kllne's Great
Nerve heslorer. Send for FREE ~ trial bottle and
treatise Dr. r. IL Kline. Id. 931 Arch St. Phiia-,Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

Rural Routes and Good Roads.
Rural delivery and good roads go
hand In hand" says the Marshall
Statesman, and follows the statement
up with a strong plea for better roads,
warning the people that unless GER
tain roads In the county were not Inn
proved soon. a Encouragement of the
rural delivery routes would be ordered
by the postofiice department
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

ucthers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
svrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

According to their own stories, some
men spend most of their time turning
down offers of good jobs
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27

- boise-United States Senator Hev.
, Durn and Mrs. Hepburn have arrived
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-07-27
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON
NoLIMITT0 ITS POWERS FOR Eyn.'

Poison has brought esufe
all other ana hurna
don ns w evil 1t is the and t hardly
u " unfortunate al disorders
offspring bightng OFTEN being
Is the trouble that shame
80 table toilet articles nact
The virus has taken root Not whose
h v deceptive Only those who learned M poison
BY little ulcer which usually Appearance
an0 to follow Ist
% throat unsghty eolored spots swollen glands in the mouth
ana hair and ulcers the body and @ groin
s nails drop off, the bones become diseased nervous the
t the of Contagious Blood Poison spee
ay "a person combat the poison with wnen the
Eu minerals drive all symptoms Of ths anu potash
lns and deceived into that he ;s S Tor
ver left off he finds that poison has
blood and the disease
e strong minerals have not failed remove form
the entire from
n r only real and certain Conaos
a IS combination of healing -t FOL
aks in Natures laboratory forest and S
reward OF pooo ioi Pio at % D. contains particle
IN any form s. S. S. goes down 70 he
very potion OF the trouble ardb vcleans;rr
~ the blood OF of the virro
adding rich, healthfu1 qualities to this v;tai
~ ~ = iu1d forever this powerful disor5e-
.,,,rcr-sn,r SO thoroughly does S. S. cleanse tIo
PURELY tEuE ABLE circulation that
ever seen again, and offspring protected
for spea Doo on contagious Blood Poison
the Stages ne and outlines complete
all TINS trouble NO charge made
wish sPec ovlce ABOUT case or its symptoms
physicians will be glad to furnish that too, without barge
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA c.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
ITEMS and Boys
Guaranteed Clothing..,

Try one Suit of our guaranteed Cloth
ing $3.50, $1,000, $12. so and $50 per
suit. You'll get your moneys worth
Mems $1.25 Jeans Pants, per pair 90
Mems $1.50 Jeans Pants, per pair $1.25
Special values in Mems Suits, ranging
in price from $2.98, $3.75, $4.98, $3.50,
$8.75, $1,000, $12.39 $14. 75, to $1,000.
These Suits are worth from $1.00 to
$4.00 per suit more money. Come and
try OF n and see the fit and finish and
examine the quality. We know you will
be delighted.
Boys and Children's suits at money
saving prices, $1.39, $1.75, 81. SO to So. 25,
and $3.50, So so to S SO per suit. Bring
the boys in and fit them up and save SOC
to SIC 0 on each suit.
One boys fine suit for 1925
One boys suit, good, for $1.98
You don't know that a girl does not
like to be kissed until you try. Come
and try n of our guaranteed suits of
clothing. Wen guarantee there will
be nc kicking.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
For that Dull Feeling After Eating.

/ have used Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets for some time, and
and can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets l have ever
used. My trouble was a heavy dull
feeling after eating. DAVID FREEMAN,
Kempt, Nova Scotia. These tablets
strengthen the stomach and improve
the digestion. They also regulate the
liver and bowels. They are far supe-
rior to pills but cost no more. Get a
free sample at Laurens Drug Co.'s
drug store and gee what a splendid
medicine it is.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11

LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.


Mrs. Lamar Smith has returned from
a visit to Spartanburg.
Miss Feline Gray has returned from a
visit to Hartwell, Ga.
MI. John Gilkerson spent a few days
in the city last week.
Miss May Norman has returned to
her home in Columbia.
Mrs. H. X. Aiken has returned from
a visit to Charleston.
Rev. DR.. Rankin of Portsmouth, Va,
will supply the pulpit of the First Pres
byterian church, next Sunday, at both
the morning and evening services.
Mr.. j. N. Wright and family are &C.
cupying the attractive cottage or Main
street, recently vacated by Mr.. G. G.
Featherstone.
We have just received a carload of
beautifully finished solid oak Beds, Blu
reaus and w~ashstands, consisting OF
the best values ever offered at the
prices we are asking for them.
S. M. & E. H. Wilkes & Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Laurens a HustIing Town.

On November ID the Columbia State
got up a special edition on the growth
and development of Laurens. Several
of the local enterprises were advertised
attractively. We read with pleasure the
nice half-page -ad. of the Laurens Trust
Company. This company occupies a
prominent place in the industrial de-
velopment of the town, and under its
able management we predict for the
company a continued success.-Insur-
ance and Real Estate Journal.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1907-12-11
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand, and too much care cannot
be used to protect the children. A child
is much more likely to contract diph-
liberia or scarlet fever when he has a
cold. The quicker you cure his cold the
less the risk. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the sole reliance of many
mothers, and few of those who have
tried it are willing to use any other.
Mrs. F. F. Starcher, of Ripley, w.
Va, says: II have never used anything
other than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for my children, and it has
always given good satisfaction" This
remedy contains no opium or other mar
cotic, and may De given as confidently
to a child as to an adult. For sale by
Laurens Drug Co.