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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

FINDS This a Pleasant World TO Live
In, Even Without Great Wealth.

In, Even Without Great wealth.
L haven't much money" said Mr..
saugglntum to New York Sun man.
but thank heaven. I have a cheerful
disposition. and I don't know but what
| get more fun out Of life than would
II had to hire man steady to keep
my coupon shears sharpened.
AS It IS don't have to worry for
fear I'm going to lose my wealth. for I
haven't any to lose. When / read that
the boil weeyil's In the cotton, and the
cows in the corn. / don't have to fret
and lie awake nights for fear the short
crops will cut or the railroad freixhts
and depress stocks and reduce divi-
dends, because I haven't any stocks.
When my house burns down I never
am the least bit afraid that 1 won't get
the Insurance. because haven't any
house Banks may burst, but no fnan-
cial cataclysm upsets me. Ny automo-
bile never blows up and leaves me
stranded on the road my steam yacht
doesn't break down and keep me rolling
In a seaway till a clumsy tug comes
along to tow me In
MY valuable horses don't pick up
nails. my butler doesn't run away with
the silver and finally I don't have to
regulate my life By the lives Of others
and 1 don't know but what that last Is
the best thing OF all
-
GUS and 50 I don't have TO worry my
self for fear that may be a little bit
OF in some detail, while my friends are
putting me to shame BY being absolute
" correct And I don't fret because
Jones, being richer. has bigger, finer,
more luxuriously furnished house than
mine, and 50 I am not a bit ashamed,
as might be II pretended to wealth,
when our friends come from Jones
house into mine.
Our crockery may be from Stone
chinaTille instead OF Sevres. but we
don't worry over that. Which Is to
say that we don't worry the least bit
because we're not In the procession, but,
on the contrary, we are glad we're not
In II.
I'VE don't have to put on shining
uniform and have 1t all Just 50, and
then be satisfied with, and see only,
just the part we play in It, too We
can stand in the street and see the
whole procession 90 By, see It all. and
really. I'd rather be spectator than
player.
$50 we don't worry because we're not
rich and in It, not a bit No, sir.
wouldn't want to be dreadful rich. any
way, and find the world a very pleas
ant place TO live In. even as I'm fixed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

The Indians have a tradition that
tells how the custom OF painting their
faces originated A certain big chief
while hunting deer was chased By a
lion and fell exhausted, calling upon
the Big Bear. which Indians believe
was the grandfather OF man, to save
him The Big Bear heard and went to
the mans assistance. scratching hIs
foot and sprinkling the blood over him
No animal will eat bear or taste his
blood. and when the lion smeiled II hs
turned away. But In doing 50 he
scratched some OF the blood of the In
dams face with his claw By accident
When be found himself unhurt, the
Indian was 80 thankful that be let the
blood dry on his face With the marks
Of the lions claws this gave the effect
OF stripes. and ever afterward when
going On hunting expeditions for man
or beast the Indian painted his facs In
stripes as a charm against danger
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21
Gettinx Praetiee.

II counted seven girls taking down
my sermon In shorthand this morn
ing" said a suburban minister. Il am
getting tired Of this business Of turn
ing church into school II Is a desc
Grafton OF the Sabbath and OF the sane
tuary. and 1t gets worse year BY year
When the thing first began. 1 adj
NIT that I was fattered thought
the solitary shorthand writer in my
front pew was a reporter. / took IN
usual pains that morning. and
searched all the newspapers the next
day. In vain. OF course The short
hand writer was merely a student OF
stenography, using NE to practice on
students OF stenography should
practice on actors and on lecturers, but
no-that would cost money. Nothing
suits them but ministers. and every
Sunday. all over our land. young men
and women, with their pads and foun-
tain pens. 20 to church solely to I'm
prove their shorthand"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Bird Fans Now the Rage In Paris.
parisisns owe their latest and most
original fancy IN fans to the gaIsantry
OF well-known dramatist. One OF bis
friends. Countess --, famous sports-
woman and capital shot. sent him a
pheasant Of unusually beautiful col
oring. This prize bird the playwright.
who 10 also something Of an artist.
took to a chic fanmaker whose be-
jewelled creations OF gauze and pre-
cious lace complete the court attire
OF many a royal princess. Under his
workmen's skiliful hands the countess
gorgeous trophy was fashioned Into
unique fan which. when shut. looks
Ike pheasant in repose and when
opened Ike a pheasant In full fight
The wings OF the bird form the two
sides. while the central part Is made
Of the body and tail. The pheasant's
exquisitely shaded head Is used as q
handle.
After It was finished the dramatist
sent It to the huntress. When she ex-
hiblted it to her friends. they we're 90
delighted with It that they declared
they would carry bird fans and no 9th
era this season 50 now the most re-
cherche balls and evening receptions
shov a bewIIdering array Of birds Of
paradise and peacocxs with spread
feathers Haunting their gaudy plumage
against a background OF light eolored
decoIlete gowns.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21
EXPERIMENTS WITH HYsRIps
Pullman Station Develops New vsri-
cites of Wheat.

The Washington State college exper-
Iment station at Pullman has brought
line Of experiments with Little Club
and White Track wheat to a point
where definite statements concerning
results can be given. These bybridiza-
ton experiments were begun In 1899
by Professor E. z. Elliott. One long
headed variety which is COW growing
In the eighth generation produces more
straw than any ether hybrid heretofore
grown on the station farm. Because OF
this and that it will Withstand cold
nearly as well a. Jones' Fife, the sta
ton staff believes it will be we'll adapt
ed to the dry section included in the
greater portion Of the Big Bend country.
A length Of six inchss and 100 grains
to the head Is not unusual in this
variety.
Another hybrid 10 remarkable for the
stiffness Of the straw. On the farm
plot Of Red Russian and Arcadian were
cut to the ground by squirrels, while
the hybrid variety was left uninjured.
The stem grows too short to be suitable
for dry land, but it Is the most stable
variety yet produced and in several in
stances produced so bushels per acre.
A long stem hybrid has the peculi-
arity Of growing with surprising uni
tormity Of height, and the staff say this
wheat should be well adapted to ihresh-
ing with combined harvester. The
evenness in length, and the fact tina.
it skaters but little, makes it one Of
the most desirable hybrids brought out
on the college fam.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
AnythInr to PIeane.

Servant girl No. % was Inquiring
into his qualifications to become her
employer. He had answered Eve ques-
lions with apparent satisfaction, and
his hopes were running high. Then
the fatal question: How many chill
dren have youg"
Two" be answered, reddenlng with
his sense Of guilt.
Nothing doing" was the fippant re-
Spouse. Il never enter a family where
there are children"
His strained patience snapped he
seized her by the arm.
Say" he whispered hoarsely
come with me and III throw the chill
dren out Of the window. Nay, more,
I'll divorce my wife and marry you.
Anything else that you wantl Just
mention it. and it shall be DONE
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

The enormous feminine demand for
artificial coils and toupees is leading to
a famine In human hair. says the Lon
don Daily Mall Formerly Swiss. Ger
man. and Hungarian girls supplied the
world Of fashionable women with lux
uriant tresses Of all tints-
But the government OF many coun-
tries are now making II illegal for a
girl to sell her hair or for an agent TO
buy II. The supply in consequence, Is
running short. aud the prices OF real
hair are trebllng-
A series OF successful experiments
point to spun glass as the most enec-
tive substitute for human hair Wigs
made from spun glass are wonderfully
light and fine and the texture soft and
beautiful.
1t Is easy 10 produce any shade de
sired. while curls and waves can be
manufactured at win TO suit the fash
Ion OF the moment The imitation is
50 realistic and true TO life that II Is
impossible TO detect the difference be-
tween Il and real hair grown on the
head
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

While visiting the south recently :
traveller CHANGED upon a resident Of a
sleepy hamlet in Alabama.
Are you a native OF this town. ask
ed the traveller.
"Am l whati" languidly asked the
one addessed-
Are you a native Of the town"
whats thatl"
81 asked you whether you were q
native of the placer
At this juncture there appeared at
the open door Of the cabin the mans
wife, tall. sallow and gaunt. After
a careful survey Of the questIoner, she
said:
"Ain't you got no sense, Bill? He
means was 20 Twin heah when you
was born, OF was 20 born before 20
begun livin' heah- Now answer him
Success.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

"Shopkeepers could learn few les
sons in pollteness from those on Hal
sted street" said the woman who lives
on the ragged edge Of the West Side.
Il was In s delieatessen store the other
day when a woman came in and bought
4 cents worth OF pepper. which the
clerk politely rolled up and gave to
hs- with a smile. Then another wom-
an asked the price Of eggs
They are cheaper now. the clerk
told her. You can get very good egg
to-day for cents You can get the
best
"Td ike one she said. and the clerk
nut the egg In a paper BAG. took the
two cents. then opened the door with a
bow and a smile. and showed her out
Chicago Inter Ocean
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21
Feat of . one-Armed Man.

Quite a pretentious two-story house
stands at Rochester, England, as a
monument to the industry OF a one-arm-
ed man named Simpson, who Is con-
nected with the British postal service
The man has for many years been en-
ployed on one OF the rural routes and
as bis time IS not wholly taken up at
bis labor he spends a large part Of each
day at work on q farm which he owns
and operates Having a few spare
minutes left each day, the thought oc-
CURED TO him TO build a residence for
himself. He gave the matter some
thought and finally drew the plans,
which were submitted TO the local aU-
thorities and duly approved by them
He commenced the work OF fOunda-
ton laying and for ten years he gave
the project what time he had after at
tending TO his other duties and at the
end Of this period the house was COM
plete In every particular. The Interior
woodwork was all In place and the
walls and ceilings properly decorated
and all OF this was done by the one
armed Handy-Andy during his spare
time The cart in which the bricks and
lumber were hauled was also construct
ed By the remarkable workman In the
rearing OF this building al work was
done BY his hands, or rather his hand
Mr.. Simpsons arm was shot OF BY
the accidental discharge OF 4 gun when
he was q lad OF u years. but nOtwith-
standing this handicap he has more TO
show for his industry and perseverance
than most persons with the usual num-
Der OF arms
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21
SIS.
PURELY VEGETABLE


Mar YOU may or may not know 1t.
Nj the confidence man Of tip-top at
ailments cultlyates the control and
.xnression Of his features with as
rucb care as does the professional
s.suty-this for the reason that his
Isoty are among his most valuable
ss,ets For the first stage In turning
= rick" whether this be done In a
Roadway hotel or a downtown Office
buIldIrg, is for the operator to get a
hon on the confidence of his victim
n lnpressing him with his, the for
pers. frankness and honesty through
TIE medium Of his steady gaze, CHEEKY
suIle, and sincerity OF expression in
general. But wise" people are not
nken in by these things Apart from
Ill else, those who have had much to
Dc with criminals-whether mugged or
unsugged-wlll tell you that there is
such thing as the ''crook eye" which
IssvItably gives its owner away. 1t is.
Is once heard a clever detective put
II an eye behind the eye"-a some
thing sinister peeping out from the
bland and child-like gaze which the
con" turns on his prospective gull
Jstzh Fiynt In Success Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21
WRITES OF OREGON.
siseIights on Beaver State BY Pro-
lessor of Cornell.


In his recent book on How 10
choose Farm, With q Discussion OF
American Lands, Professor Thomas r.
gnnt Of Cornell university. devo'es
savsral complimentary paragraphs 70
banning conditions Of the Pacific North
, -, and 10 the resosercs Of Oregon IN
rsrt,cular. Professor Hunt sccompa-
~ - b;s descriptions with tables OF STA
tistics which throw several interesting
s;deIiehts on the conditions existing IN
the Beaver State. u.
: ssThis region is characterized oy IL
immense forest resources It's nsnins !.
Industries. and the high production oi
...ssst bv dry farming IN the eastern
VT n Washington and along the 20
l..'h;s river in Oregon, " writes fro-
s ,o, Hunt Of Oregon, Nashing'Vn
I'll .ss Idaho "One-third Of the AREA Is
covered cow by forests Of immense CONNER .l,
oo Wv .'.Irs while at least one-hftn more
s ). a0vsrsS by trees OF less importance.
IN Western Oregon and "Asnl,s ~.
- 70 be found millions Of acres o. ~ !,
S ssS - forests, with cOniieIOus uses 81
-rsat height, and iarge diame e1 "a =,
Sss s the Douglas fir snd the red eeoI 7,
w VI, ns v the most important IL
a :. 1T uncommon fol- five acres Oh iA"O
Is n nUt . million feet Of lumber. ~.
70 . sSS and hay constitute 81, s3I ,1s
49,. ,hird the value Of all crops. 7" AZ in
O 'nDsral farming is somewhat E more us
ge eIonss than in the Rocky Mountain u tam
N vs'V the grazing Of lives.ocN j. c S.,
states stat !, the I principal industries: o .1d
one one o. areas cas- IN Oregon Washington s1 ~
9SiT furnish ideal eonol. ..on Of
Oa VA, "nS climate for the production NO.
s SON These three states pT9 ,S gn t
States. ,,,tsips divide this
region .,,.o naTts. Between the oas' ssrs
INTO llsOo raj and the coas, range air.
.I,a '~ssIl-watered valleys A
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Nero never liked person with a
large nose. He nippantly told the sor-
rowing relatives OF Plautus-whom. It
IS alleged. be killed-that It was only
on inspecting the corpse that he dis
covered that Plautus had so large a
nose. and II II had been pointed out
before be would have certainly spared
his life. Life with such a nose.
coouy added Nero. would have been
ample penance for any crime"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21
Jake and the Apple.

It was during an arithmetic class in
a country school that Jake Boggs was
called upon to solve problem.
Now, Jake" began the teacher. ii
you have two apples and your little
brother took one. how many would you
have leftY"
"Td Just Ike to see him try taking
one" said Jake, shaking his fist
WELL" said the teacher, wen put
1t this way. Suppose you gave him
one"
Yes; but I wouldn't do IT," said
Jake.
Just supposIng you did. what would
remainY' said the weary teacher.
"a big fool, that's what" replied
Jake.-Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

"Are you happier now that you own
your own homer asked the solIcitous
friend
-Of course" answered Ar. Aeekton,
there IS a proud satisfaction In kav-
ing my own place But occasionally !
can't help longing for the time when
my wife kicked to the landlord for re-
pairs instead Of coming to me"-Wash-
Ington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

In a certain town in Indiana a man
brought suit against a hardware company
for $4,000 damages he claimed that a
rope be had bought 10 commit suicide
with broke and thus foiied bis plans Az
ter the rope broke. be said. be could not
get up courage enough to TT il over
Judge
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Mr.. Watt Manners-See that old man
.heas OF US? That's Casburn- Hes
worth a million; and just look at his
umbrella!
Mrs watt-Manners-Oh. but you
mustn't Judge him by that, dear; It
NAV not be his own. you know.-Town
and Country.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Aliens Foot Ease A powder II makes t.Fh.
or new shoes feel easy Il IL . certain cure Ion
sweating. eallouz ald bot. tired. zching feet
Sold By ell Drugzists- Price Sc Trial pack
age mailed FREE Address Allsn g Olnsred,
LeRoy, New York
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

~Keb," called the cabby, at the
Twelfth street station "Ksb. siri All
the comforts Of home Steam heat.
electrlciU0
aBath7" asked the new arrival
NO, sir" replied the eaooy; no
bath"
Nothing doing. then" said the new
arrival as be hopped on a car.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

indiana claims among its other human
IseSnsrlties 3-year-old boy who can
mad Shakespeare.
But why should he read Shakespeare
"a neglect home talent-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Customer-This steak has an old taste
about il
Waiter-Sorry, sir, but we can't help
There have been several burglaries
n thls neighborhood, and at night we
have to put our porterhouse steaks in the
Hfe, you know.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Percy. papa says you mustn't come to
~ NE any more"
Why, Aggie, how could I? I'm al
ready coming seven times a week 70
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Mrs Noobride-Yes. dear, I was mar
ned last month. I'd like you to call
On me and see the pretty little fat 1
have
Miss Jellusse-I've seen him. my
dearl
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

The raeeoO1 had Just remarked to
NV Crockett. in coon dialect. that he
nsssn't shoot-Ae'd come down
AN right" said Mr.. Crockett; but
let Us keep this incident to ourselves
m ever the story gets out l know az
sr,lv what the President OF the United
states will say about il and don't wari
70 70 down to history as the arst OF tia
nature takers"
Rpt the story somehow leaked out
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Nan-Jack seemed crazy last night. BE
TIED to kiss me.
Fan-He certainly was crazy IL he
thought any effort on his part would be
needed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

HOWARD T. BuRTON--Ass1Ter ar Chcnu ST.
~ Le1dvtlle. Colorado. sDscicIsn prferxE Gol1-
silver, Lad. 81 Gold. Silver 1c Goic SOC; zlrc
Copper. 81 Cy4ni<z testt Mailing euvslop>s zn6
f1ll price LIST zppllcn<iou- Ccnfr.l and
pfre work solicited Esfsre-eas Car1cnars Va
t1cczl B2uk-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

How does Gertrude keep up her In.
nuence over the other girlsY
by her temper. They are all afraid
OF her"
$50 she keeps them In order by
storms:"
Yes: that's how she manages to
reign --Baltimore American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Mothers WIN fnd Mrs WinsIozss Soothing
5yrup the b 81 remedy 70 u5s for thslr chlldrsi
1urlng the testhing Period
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

cTTQ &c. yrtus razcs and al Nervous DISEASES
I'll y Perma1s1fiY cared ~ Dr. Klnss Grs<<
Nerve Rssrorer. ierd for FREE q trizl bottis and
treatise Dr.. 2 Il KlI1e. Id g1l Arch IT., Fhils. Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Fond Auntie-How nicei Were they
leetric?-Baltimore American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

Boy Baseball Fiend-I tell you It
was warm out at the baseball game
yesterday. There was just crowd Of
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

King Edward is quite six inches short
er than Queen Alexandra
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

o. weak sour stream, constantly deposit
ing acrid and corrosive matter In the ,1,,s
cles, nerves. joints and bones, thebodv iS fed
and nourished by rich, health-susfa;n;ne,
blood which completely and pcrrnauentIS
cures Rheumatism. S. S. S. is connosed
OF both purifying and tonic properties-
Just what IS needed in every case 81 pLe..-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1907-09-21

But the story somehow leaked out
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
BOYS TAKEN IN HAND.
Had Good Homes, but Didn't Appreciate
Them-Taken Of Streets.

Three boys, the Oldest is years old, were
arraigned before Judge Howell In the
Third Precinct Police Court this morning
on charges of lettering in Riverside Park
last night. The boys have good homes,
and one of them, James Cesnick, has not
seen his parents in a month. The parents
of the others informed the police that they
are unable TO contro them. John Blnss,
Is years old. lives with his parents, who
conduct q grocery store at 544 Market
street. His father asked that his son be
sent to an institution where he viii be
subjected to strict discipline.
Thomas Richmond, whose parents live
at 81 Van Buren, street, told the Judge that
he has not worked for a couple Of months.
The policeman making the arrests told the
Judge that he had received numerous com
plants against Cesnick during the past
month, residents OF that section complain
ing that their milk, rolls sand bread had
been stolen during the early morning
hours.
1t developed that the boys parents
moved to haywood about a month ago,
but Cesnick had too many attractions here
to accompany them. lie has subsisted on
whatever he might pick MP, and has slept
in wagons, sheds and other outbuildings
since they moved away. The three were
sent to the First Precinct Station, where
they were turned over to the probation
officer.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-08-29
TO NAME HICK0K AS
CONSULTING ENGINEER.
Freeholders to Ascertain What Public
Service Will Pay Towards New
Central Avenue Bridge.

H. Addison Hickok. on motion of
Freebooter Edward C. Eaton, was APP
pointed consulting engineer on the
building of the new Contra avenue
bridge across the canal, at a meeting
of the Eleventh Ward bridge committee
held in the Court House this afternoon.
Mr.. Hickok is a Newark man.
At the same time the committee, on
the suggestion of Supervisor John F.
Otterbein, agreed that its chairman,
Charles j. Watson, and Freebooter
David A. Mcbride. together with
County Engineer George F. Drum,
should constitute a committee to call
on the officials of the Public Service
Cooperation, in order to find out what
proportion of the cost of construction
that company was willing to pay be-
cause of the extra weight on the bridge
due to its tracks and cars.
1t was also agreed, at the suggestion
of Engineer Drum, that the company,
during the construction of the bridge,
be requested TO arrange its tracks so
that only one be used at a time.
In answer to<a question by the SUI
pervisor, the engineer said that a report
on the plans and specifications sub
mitted would be ready, probably. Fri
day or Saturday Of ext week.