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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
Figs Thrive in Polk County.

Figs as large and perfectly developed
as those raised in the most favored por-
ton of California are grown at the town
home of Mrs. E. F. Lucas, in Mon
mouth. Specimens of the fruit were
brought to Dallas by Mrs. Martha Cos
per. who had been visiting in the nor
mai school town. The figs were OF de-
licious flavor and were far superior to
the California fruit usually found In
the Oregon markets. .,
Mrs. Lucas tree is seven years DID,
the cutting having been brought rom
California in 1900. The tree is making
luxuriant growth and has already
reached height of IL feet. Three
crops of fruit are borne each year. Inc
specimens brought to Dallas by MIS-
Cosper included ripe and green run
of the second crop and half grown run
of the third crop. The tree mas Deer
in bearing four years.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

The young man who was better
posted on baseball than on opera was
rather out OF his element in the gather
Ing Of intensely musical folk, yet he
managed to keep himself and others
cheerful.
Il see that they played 'ParslfaP In
Bayreuth yesterday" commented the
long-haired person with the newspaper.
did they? Who wonT queried the
young man.
We've just been to a concert to
hear solemn mass" remarked the
soulful young lady.
"who was he7" the benighted young
fellow inquired, with a great show of
interest.-Selected.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
AID TO "DRY FARMING"
Washington State College Conducting
Extensive Experiments.

washington state College Conducting
Extensive Experiments.
The problem of "dry farming" now
before the farmers of the semi-arid re-
gions Of the Pacific Northwest has been
taken up by the Experiment Station Of
Washington, and it is hoped to work
ont method Of farming for these re-
gions which will increase their crop
bearing capacity. The present opera
tions of experimentation are largely
relative to the physics of soils, and are
in charge of Professor II. B. Berry, soil
physicist Of the State college. Dis
cussing this problem, Mr.. Berry stated;
"Among the questions which we
must answer are: What is the best
method of conserving coil moisturei
What is the value Of disking the gum
merfallow early in the spring before il
can be plowed? What is the value Of
the sub-surface packer? II the CROP
suffers from drouth, is it because there
is not sufficient moisture in the soil, Oh
is it because the plants cannot take the
moisture from the soil?
In the former case we must endeavoi
to devise cultural method to conserve
moisture; and in the latter case. VIZ
must develop a strain Of plants thai
can take moisture from the soil, which
is a plant breeding problem.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
On Verge of Another Strike.

Chicago, Aug. 27.-Chicago is on the
Verge of another packing house team
sters' strike, with the customary attend
ant rioting and disorder. When the
question Of wage settlement came up a
week or more ago, committee OF aroi'
tration was appointed and the matter
mas considered settled. The commit
tee. however, has been unable to agree
and at tonight's meeting the oner o.
the packers to increase the pay Of IL, lne
men one per cent was rejected. Ihey
demand one and half all arc Ind ano
other concessions.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
Meaning of "caIiber."

All who have to do with firearms
know that the word "caliber" refers
to the diameter of the bore of shoot
ing piece. Thus a pistol OF 22-caliber
means one IN which the bullet Is OF
twenty-five one hundredths Of an inch
In diameter, while 45-callber means one
with a diameter of foTty-five one hun
dredths. There is, however, a more
extended use of the word, which Is I'M
derstood by comparatively few people
outside of army and navy circles and
gunmakers. "A 5O-caliber 6-inch gun, F"
says a naval man, means one that
Is fifty times six inches, or twenty
FIVE feet long. the length Of the bore.
In the same way 1O.45 pistol means
one the barrel of which Is ten times
the diameter, or four and half inches
long. This nomenclature Is found con-
venient because the shooting qualities
OF a piece depend In some measure
on the ratio Of its length to Its diane
ter."-Philadelphia Record.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

The sane, healthy way to study the
piano Is to apply ones thought direct
ly to the work laid out methodically by
the teacher for certain length Of time
every day. That length of time de
ponds entirely upon the future that the
student may decide upon. II he or
she takes up music as profession,
four hours daily should be given to
study; II as an amateur, two hours
are enough. In both cases the division
Of time devoted to practice should be
not less than one hour-I. j. Paderew-
ski in Strand Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

IT sent my little girl" writes a cor
respondent. ito the butchers with so
cents to buy some steak. She came
home 10 cents short in change and was
sent back for the missing coin Pres
emily the butchers boy called with the
dime and explained that his employer
had found out his mistake, although
they had seen nothing Of my little
daughter. The time went on, and
felt anxious until l heard her singing
merrily in the garden. Did you &c
back to the butcher'sT asked No
mother, II is such a long way, so
asked God to send for the dime. Has
1t not come YETI"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
Was II Plot of socialists2

ST. Petersburg, Aug. 26.-At today's
session Of the court martial trying per-
sons charged with completely in the
plot against the car discovered in May,
Lieutenant Colonel Spiradovich, chief
of the Tsarkoe- Selo gendarmes, raised
the question whether the Social Revo-
lutionary party was responsible for the
plot or il was the work of irresponsible
individuals. He said that after the
dissolution of the douma the Social
revolutionists met in Finland and de-
n ,unced party delegates who declared
the party had no connection with 1t.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
Good Money in Peach Crop.

Shipments of early Crawford peaches
from Roseburg this year will aggregate
a total of nearly 20, 900 boxes. This is
the estimate given by E. P. Drew wnI
is handling the shipments OF the local
fruitgrowers' association, whose mem am
bersbip embraces nearly all OF tne
neach growers in that vicinity.
Growers have realized good prices iol
their product. Peaches OF aVei az 49, So :.
and quality brought fom 90 TO 90 cenS'
per box, while those Of higher grace r
Pp Pc as high as 1926 per box
Alter deducting transportation charges,
these prices left the growers nea,
margin OF profit. Most Oh INC
was marketed in Portland
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
Bank Notes From the Sea.

Berlin, Aug. ga package OF bank
notes of the National Provincial bank
of England recently was washed up on
the beach Of the Island of Foehr, of
the schleswig-Holstein coast, and found
bv a workman on his way to his fac
tory. 1t is supposed, as no owner has
anneared to claim them, that they be-
longed to a passenger on the i'll lated
Berlin, which went down off the Hook
of Holland. The notes have been de-
nosited in the safe keeping of the po-
lice. II unclaimed in nine months
thew will be handed over to the finder.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
Four Shot In HoIdup.

Billings, Mont, Aug. 26.-Four men
we're shot, one fatally and one MANNED
for life. in an attempted holdup this
morning at Huntley, one Of the govern
ment townsites OF. the recently opened
Huntley irrigation project. Six Firms
and one American were sleeping In
hox car when they were awakened by
an order to hold up their hands. The
Firms refused and the robbers opened
FIRE. Three Firms and one robber were
wounded.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
n.vsIop Mexican Oil ! and.

New York, Aug. 27.-Arrangeme.nts
have been completed for the organll ~
ton tiou Of a $50, 600, 900 American syndi.
s To- according to an announcement
r nublished today, which PLAN, to de- e.
yelop several million acres o. Oh - i' sbiT
in Mexico. 1t is the purpose 70 sntp
t IN mod product to Central and South n
Ine NEE also to Europe and Africa, IN
a Aarv with the Standard oil
company. The syndicate WI, snT
over over the Mexican Petroleum co mp oSo I,
U Ubicb owns approximately l'VoV'OO0
acres of land.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

An Irish lad on the east side was
obliged recently to seek treatment at
dispensary. On his return home from
the first treatment he was met by this
inquiry from his mother:
"An' what did the docthor man say
was the matter wild your eyer
"He said there was some furrin sub
stance In IT."
"Shurew exclaimed the old woman,
with an I-told-you-so air, now, maybe.
ven kape away from thin Eyetalian
boys success Magazine
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
,..,.,or San Juan Hsrbor.

San Juan, P. R.. Aug. z, :, orns
boards Of trade, chambers Of coml conn. and
business UUsiu representatives and army iy-a Sne
called by Governor Post 70 1 the barbor
plans iVi committee on was appointed, con- n,
mere, mainly Of representative. Oh .,
slstl lggo,tation companies, to report on On
the matter, and their hnulH t AN army
cent eo TO the War department s,,,r ait se
sen; ~ will confer with committee
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
NO HOPE FOR CANTEsN
General Grant Says Congress Sees
Mistake, But Fears Cranks.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27.-"The anti
canteen law ought to be repealed, but
there is little prospect that congress
will do anything with it for a good
WHILE" said General Frederick D.
Grant, in an interview at Willow Grove
park.
Politicians do not care to antagonize
the extreme Prohibition element.
Congress sees, 1 think, that it has made
a mistake, but it is hard thing to &c
back now"
The general made this statement in
answer to an inquiry as to what he
thought would be the outcome OF the
agitation for the repeal of the law abol-
ishing the canteen in the army.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
s,,l,an.s Brother on Throne.

Taneier, Aug. ga courier from
Morocco City confirms the reports that
tba sultan's brother was proclaimed
suItan August Is. and assumed the
chrome. The new sultan declares his
intention of appointing another brother
talif OF Fee, and then proceed to take
ommand of the Moorish forces besieg-
ing Casa Blanca.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
,.,,,a check Brown Flood

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 27.L .;.1iD DOl with
ion n.2 70 restrict the number Of c SnpSa
g 1Ss existing arrangement !, pI Soo from
the aa9s1 ysf 5ui this number is % TnnofuIu
many t ti%ss y i to limit the number
Zoo from any port
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

! am afraid you don't like work"
., Yes do" answered Flooding Pete.
nave SO much respect for work that
Tnsn l see piece of it to be tended to
anus feel like turnin' it over to some
~ug else that wouldn't be as likely to
'pon II as l would. "-Washington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
ODD Coincidence.

Not many years since a pastor IL
New York State read In his pulpit this
portion Of hymn:
Well, the delightful day will come
When my dear Lord shall take me home
And shall see his face
Just then he was stricken with paral
Jsls and died in few moments. Thir.
y-three years before in the same pull
pit another pastor was reading the
very same stanza when he, too, was
stricken and died.-ScraD Book
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

Mr.. Kybosh, who was in search of 9
late copy Of monthly magazine, absent
mindedly stepped into the parlor.
He was just in time to see the young
man hastily remove his arm from tn,
beck of the chair in which Miss Kitty
was sitting.
Pressed o. Changew he muttered
Instantly stepping back into the sitting
room.
For Mr.. Kybosh remembered that hs
was young man himself many years
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

First Reporter see by the last edi-
aon that our old schoolmate, Jones, has
'ommltted suicide.
second Reporter-Hurry down and
you may be in time to prevent his do
Ing it-Smart set.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
rrecaation. OF old time Doctor.

1t was formerly the practice among
physicians to carry cane having a
hollow head, the top of which was gold
pierced with holes like a pepper box
The top contained a small amount OF
aromatic powder or of snuff, and on
entering the house or room where g
disease supposed to be infectious pre-
vailed the doctor would strike his cane
on the floor to agitate the powder and
then apply it to his nose; hence all
the old prints of physicians represent
them with canes to their noses.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

1T takes wise man to know when
to change his mind" said one states
man.
Yes answered the other, land a
brave one to own up to it when it is
accomplished "-Washinrton Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

"nat We want to do said the NOR
sls' 10 to strive for the uplifting Of
our fellowman.,
inat is easy" said the flying ma
,nine inventor. "The difficulty is to
Asep MIN from dropping back to earth
"''n rude ar.'+-wasnington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
Never Heard of Him.

Sunday School Teacher-Gerala, you !,
know one of Bunyan's characters .
aHeart's Ease" don't you! 49, hod
Little Boy-No, ma'am' but II ne noS
hunions he couldn't have had mu'"
hearts ease.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

Johnny" said his sra rS,a 7 don't
,,pssr too long at the table 40. snish my
S'nnsr before you are half tnr0us"
yours" - Johpuy. with his
~" frn "You've had sixty
mouth nractice in eatin' than na's'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

Many man bewails his lack of sue
tess In life after he has permitted him
seif to get into rut. While dreaming
Oh success he has been as blind as a
m' and slower than two snails. He
olocked his own way.-Manchester
UAIon
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31
FINANCE.

The agreeable visitor says - S1 and
smiled upon the son Of the mouse W
~wlllie. If you recite that poem you :
Mother taught you, I'll give you
penny" 80, a nickel any
.Aora FOR not reciting It," Wine ~
nlied
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

What are the requisites of a sue
cessful musical comedy?"
"0h, about dozen song hts
'YesY'
And twice that many attractive
misses. ""-Washingto Herald.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

az, these trousers don't ht' saiu h .i.
a.sl y u"'. %my wife will send me OacA
with them" - ware for you"
"Why, supposed they . WEI nm m
ia he tailor, wrapping them up
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their chndren
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

rrro st. vitus Dance and all Nervous Diseases
I'll n permanently cured by DIR. Kline's Gresk
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE " trial bottle and
treatise. DR.. r. H Kliae Id, sSl Arch 81. PhiAfA
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

Bill-Did you say he has horse sensef
Jill-No; why, he hasn't even got mule
sense. never knew him to kick In his
life !-Yonkers Statesman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-08-31

I suffered with Eczema for forty
years and could and nothing to
cure me until I tried g. 8. s. I
suffered intensely with the Itch
fern fer from which thers ao wod1a a
sticky fluid; crusts would come on
tho skin and when scratched or
the skin was left as raw as a piece
Of beef / suffered agony in the
long years I was afflicted, but
when used 8. g. 8. 1 found a per-
feet cure. There has never been
sny return OF the trouble.
G. II. EVANS,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15

Bids will be received by the association at
the Office Of THE Big Fair until September
/, 1907, for the following exclusive prvi-
leges on the fair grounds during the TWen-
ty-seventh Annual New Mexico Territorial
Fair october 7-12 1907:
Booking
Program ana score card
Seat cushions.
Soft drinks, candy, peanuts popcorn,
chewing gum. etc, for grand stand and
quarter stretch.
Ice cream cones for grand stand and
quarter stretch.
Bar under grand stand
Small stand for hamburgers, red hots, etc,
under grand stand.
Restaurant.
Shooting gallery.
And for many non-exclnsve privileges for
the grounds outside the grand stand and
quarter stretch.
Buyers OF exclusives are allowed one stand
on the grounds for each privilege
Foot peddlers, selling goods on the
grounds from stands, will be charged five
dollars $50 per man.
Ten per cent OF bids must accompany
proposals for exclusive privileges and an
additional twenty-five per cent must be paiu
when bid is accepted. the first payment on
all unaccepted bids TO be returned imme-
dlatey after September l. but both pay
ments to be forfeited TO the association II
balance OF accepted bid Is not paid at the
office Of the association, on or before .
o'clock Monday morning. October T. 1907.
The association reserves the right to re-
iect any or all bids
JAY A. HUBBs,
Manager.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
ACTIVE MINING OPERATIONS
IN SIERRA COUNTY

(Hillsboro Advocate.)
Mr.. John KAISER, general manager
of the Ocean Wave company, returned
fran El Paso last Friday He was
accompanied to Hilsboro by Mr..
Harold G. Willard of New York City.
Mr. Willard is one of the directors of
the New York Evening Post, one Of
the oldest publications in the country;
he Is also president of the Ocean Wave
Mining company operating at Her
mosa, and president of the Ready Paw
Reduction company operating in this
camp. Mr.. Willard came from Mexico
here in which country he and other
New York capitalists have an option
on valuable mining properties. On Sat-
urday Mr.. Willard came from Mexico
here In which country he and other
New York capitalists have an option
on valuable mining properties. on
Saturday Mr.. Willard, accompanied by
John Kasser. County Treasurer j. G.
Plemmons and Frank Fink. went To
Hermosa and inspected the newly ac-
quired mining properties. the Ocean
Wave group. Mr. Willard returned
Sunday much pleased with the mines.
Pay group Of mines which deeply Inn
pressed him as being fully as promis-
ing as the mines at Hermosa. The
Ocean Wave group consists Of six
claims as follows: Ocean Wave, Ante
lope. Panama. Island View, Wedge,
and Keepsake. These mines were To-
Gated early in the SOS and for many
years the two first named were among
the liberal producers Of that old camp
whose mines were famous for their
output of high grade silver ore The
principal value of the ore taken from
these mines Is silver with gold, lead
ana copper values. The company will
commence. actual and active develop
ment work at once with Frank Fink,
for three years foreman Of the En-
plre G. NJ. and NJ. company, In charge
Of the work. A force OF ten men VIII
be employed as starter and the
mines which have been'idle for a good
many years. win be put in working
condition as soon as possible.
New development work at the Wlcks
mine Is progressing nicely under the
direction Of Superintendent A. G..
Vieg. The new working shaft Is now
timbered down to depth of forty feet
and sinking has been resumed. This
shaft Is located 7l0 feet south Of the
the old working shaft and Will be put
down to a depth Of 1870 feet to connect
with the s00-foot level Of the mine.
Quite a quantity Of mine supplies have
recently been received. consisting II
tlmbers. one gasoline engine. one cleo
trio generator, one electric motor AMI
hoist. and one drill air compressor.
A new gallows frame to be operated
At the new working shaft IS now IN
course Of construction. From the con-
fervative and business like manner IN
which the hackers OF the development
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15
WILL EXPERIMENT
WITH new ROTARY
POWER DRILL
Burro Mountain Mining
Companies Pushing Develop
ment- Notes of Sierra Coun-.
ty Mines.

II is said that the Azure Mining
company, of the Burro mountains, viii
use new drill for sinking shafts as
a means of developing ore bodies, says
the Silver City Enterprise Mr.. w. r.
Wade. resident agent of the company.
and an experienced and competent
mining engineer, will test the new
drill soon, but has not determined on
what particular claim he will make
the test.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that the Globe, Ariz., newspa-
pers make mention of a new rotary
tunnel drill, that its inventor believes
will bore through anything on top of
the earth or under the earth. One of
the Papers speaking of the drill. says:
G. c. Harris, of Findlay, Ohio, is au-
thority for some very interesting
statements regarding a new rotary
tunnel with the drill on which he has
been at work for thirty years, and
which invention, if it proves practical
as experiments as first machines indi-
cate. will revolutionize methods Of
tunneing. Mr.. Harris is a stockhold-
er in the company which is not ads
vertising nor trying to sell shares in,
but is going on quietly and has at
an expense Of $21, 900 obtained pat
ents in every country in the world.
The drill was invented about seven
years ago, and Mr. Harris was the
first hacker, but temporary fnan-
cial embarrassment caused him to
abandon it for some time. Later, an
other company was organized and has
built drill at the American Tool
Machine Works at Cleveland and has
made tests at Magnolia, Colo.
The engineer who listened to Mr..
Harris statements in Phoenix yestcr-
day smiled at his claims, but he said
he expected that. He is willing, how
ever to back his statements with the
coin. This drill, says Mr.. Harris, has
been built with a diameter of eight
feet, and it weighs four tons. 1t has
rachel movement, chipping out the
rock, the cuttings being cluiced out
with water, which also keeps the drill
cool On the back of this drill are
$40 molars or cutting edges of the
finest and toughest steel. II takes $50
cubic feet of air at a pressure OF 100
pounds per inch to drill a hole four
feet and three inches in diameter with
a drill of that' size. With a larger
drill of course it requires more power.
The test machine at Magnolia has
drilled a seventy foot tunnel in length,
In hard granite. In the presence of
leading engineers in Colorado this
drill cut seven and one-quarter inches
in sixteen and three-quarter minutes,
a. rate of three and a half feet per
hour. Mr.. Harris said yesterday that
he was ready to wager $4,000, place
the cash in a bank, against another
10000, that an eight foot Tin diam
eter) rotary drill would cut 100 feet
in twenty-four hours in the hardest
kind of rock. He is ready to back up
this with the money and give 81 900
as a commission for the work. These
are startling figures. and if the drill
will do what he thinks It will, it means
a great revolution in building tun-
nels subways and irrigation canals
through rock
Albuquerque morning journal., 1907-08-15

project, l.. L. Summers & Co., of Chi-
cago, is being conducted, 1t is evident
the Wicks mine will be thoroughly
explored.
The fifty stamp mill Of the Empire
Gold Mining and Milling company is
running steadily. The company is
sending to the railroad two shipments
each week of concentrates and high
grade shipping ore.