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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

Reading is MOI. lost art to the
same degree thar conversation Is. but
1t has In most ca ses an arrested devei-
opment through so much reading that
makes no demai.d upon aesthetic SEN
sibility. SO that one is apt to bring to
fine story full Of delicate shades Of
thought and feeling the same mind
which he yieldlI to a newspaper, put
ting a blunt Interrogation as to Its
meaning as conveyed In the terms OF a
rational propagation. and the writers
charm is wholly lost upon him While
the readers Surrender TO the author
must be complete. his attitude should
not be passive, but that OF active 70
sponsiveness ind partnership.-H NJ
Alden in Hari,er's Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
LAST STAND NEAR.
Nicaragua Insurgents Ready for Death
Struggle With Zelaya.

Washington, Nov. 0.-Niearaguan
insurgents are now engaged in what is
expected to be the final grapple with
the Zelayan forces, according to unof-
fetal adviees tonight reaching Salvador
Castrillo, representative of the Me.
araguan insurreetionary forces here.
The adviees Indicate that fighting is
in progress at Rama and Greytown. and
that a general assault On Managua, the
capital, will follow. Arms and ammu
milton landed early this week from tbs
Norwegian steamer Utstein are believed
to be in the hands Of the insurreetion
lists, and prompt use of them by Is
trada's forces is expected.
Senior Castrilio pointed ont tonigh
that it would require less than thre'
days to transport the munitions Of wa
from Blnefelds. where the Utsteil
landed them, to Rama, and that as sooi
as his eompatriots were supplied, i'm
mediate conflict with the government
troops was contemplated.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Explicit Directions.

The Lansworths lived In a corner
house 80 easily accessible from the
street that they were being contiHu-
ally annoyed by persons ringing to ask
where other people lived At last the
son Of the house. says a writer In the
New York Times. decided To put an
end to the nuisancs.
Il guess" he said. complacently.
there won't be any more folks asking
IL the Browns. the Biddles or the Han
sons live In this house. I've nzed
EN-"
What have you dons7- sueried Mira
Langworth.
Hung out a sign"
And what did you print on it7~
~Just i've words" replied Harold
proudly. Nobody lives here but us.'
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
NORTHWEST IS
RENT BY STORM
five Bridges Gone Near BeIIlngham
and Others lettering.
Wire Communication Cut-Grays Hsr-
Dor IsoIated-Five Miles of North
ern Pacific Track Under Water
Broken bikes Threaten to Sub
merge Sksgit Delta.

Bellingham, Wash, Nov 3O.-Five
steel bridges, two railway and three
wagon, across the Nooksaek river, have
been carried away within the past "a
hours, entaiiing 100000 loss.
Railway bridges are in danger, as
are three highway bridges. The Bel
bingham Bay & British Columbia bridge
at Everson is said to be undermined and
swaying in the current. When it goes
out, it will carry wagon bridge, 10
Gated 25O feet down the river, with it
A jam is forming against the Great
Northern railway bridge at Ferndale
and both railway and county bridge.
Are likely to 90 out. During the past
48 hours the rainfall has been 2.S'
inches.
Railway traffic is almost completed,
blocked by slides and washouts. Bel
| lingham has had but one train today
that from the south, at noon. Tn
Northern Pacific and the Bellinghan
Bay & British Columbia are completed.
tied up. More than five miles of tn
Northern Pacific track is under water
and the bridge across the NOoksaek
gone
The Skagit branch Of the Grea
Northern is out Of commission. Minklei
Hamilton and Lyman are under water
Two miles Of track is gone. The Pu
get Sound & Baker River railroa
tracks are washed out.
The top Of the Skagit river dikes
less than two feet above the food, an
the stream is still rising. There is n
hope that the dikes viii hold. If the
break. the Great Northern main lin
will be covered and the whole Skagi
delta submerged.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
LIES Savings Melted.

San Francisco, Nov. 29.-Judge
Trout today made an order allowing
$1,000 worth of molten gold to be turned
over to Thomas Mayman and wife as
soon as they prove their claim to the
metal. which was found by some boys
in the debris after the FIRE of April
1906. The land where the gold wa:
found belongs TO Mrs Marie f. Lueke
who laid claim to the gold The May
mans, however, who lived in the hOus'
which formerly occupied the lot. as
serted the gold represented the aecu
mutations of lifetime.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Texas Has Heavy Snow.

Woodward. Okla, Nov. so.-Commn-
nieation with Guyman. Beaver and other
towns Of the Panhandle If Oklahoma
have been cut off and the extent OF
tOday's storm cannot be learned. Dis
patches from Amarillo state that six
inches Of snow fell over the panhandle
of Texas today. and that blizzard is
raging that may cause great loss Of
livestock. A Rock Island train is re
ported snowbound in northwestern Ok
lahoma.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

That was an error" said Senator
Beveridge. apropos OF an opponents
argument. at a dinner in Indianapo-
lis. Our friend made an embarrass-
Ing error. He reminds me OF John
Winslow. John spent his honeymoon
at Niagara. He left the bridal apart.
ment late one night to battle, and on
his return knocked, as he supposed.
on his wife's door, calling softly:
Honey
There was no answer. winslow
Knocked again.
Honeyi'
Still no answer. Winslov thun
dered on the door.
Honey he cried. in a voice OF az
ony.
Then a reply came at last
Sneak. you blooming idiot'
male voice growled. This Is bed
room. not blooming beehive!"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Ex-slave Dies. Aged us.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 26.-John c.
Calhoun, eolored, aged us years, died
in Pensacola last night, and the death
certificate as sworn TO and filed in the
Office of the city clerk gives the date
of the negro's birth as 1874 Calhoun
bearing the name of the American
statesman, resided in Pensacola for 4C
years, and until less than II years
ago made his living by daily labor in
the sawmill. In reminiscent moment:
the old negro would tell stories of ths
life of his master, John C. Calhoun
and refer to the great statesman viii
familiarity. He WIS born in slavery
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
CUT THIS OUT.
Recipe That Breaks a Cold in a Day
and Cures Any Durable Cough.

mix half ounce Of Concentrated
pine compound with two ounces Of gly-
eerine and half pint Of good whiskey;
shake well each time and use in doses
Of a teasPoonful to a tablespoonful
every four hours"
These ingredients can be obtained
from any good druggist, or he will get
them from his wholesale house.
The Concentrated pine is q special
pine product and comes only in half
ounce bottles, each enclosed in an air
| tight ease. but be sure it is labeled
Concentrated. -
A prominent local druggist says that
he has filled this prescription hundred.
Of times and that il IS wonderful,
/ Elective.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
British Plan Big Ships.

London. Nov. 30.-The keel plates
of two monster warships. the Orion. the
improved Dreadnaught battleship. and
the Lion. the cruiser battleship. were
laid today. the former at Portsmouth
and the latter at Davenport. The bulk
of the material for both vessels is ready
and all arrangements have been made
for their completion within two years
The construction Of the Lion will mark
notable stage Of evolution of the
cruiser battleship. She win have 10000
horsepower. while her immediate pre-
deeessor had $4,000. She viii displaes
81 900 tons.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
\ Lisz-al pi.tincttan.

Bishop Potter was known as quits
a wit. and often took delight in turn
ing his humor loose on his associates.
but here is an instance where the joke,
although quite unintentionzl was on
the bishop. He was 10 preach at .
certain parish in the West In the even
ing. and the congregation was not .
little amused at the somewhat ambigu-
Gus announcement OF their worthy pzS
tor, who said:
Remember our special service next
Sunday afternoon. The Lord win Be
with US during the morning services
and Bishop Potter in the evening
Success Magazine
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
tn. Lady w,s D..e.a I'll. rn-u.s.

The Lady who Danced the Hfnust.
The minuet was ever the aristocra
Of dances. Before the lady OF the
eighteenth century elected to step the
dainty measure she had many points
to master. for TO dance th5 minuet was
to court criticism The plunge taken.
she wore a iappet en- her shoulder u
tell the company she proposed to make
or mar her ballroom reputation.
Another point Of etiquette lay In the
gloves. A soiled pair was good enough
for the country dance. but an aoso
lutsly new pair had to adorn the fair
hands which graeed the minuet And
so the lady OF the eighteenth century
on dancing bent set out with tive
pairs In her satchel.-London Chroni
| Gle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Sugar Men Are on Trial.

New York. Nov. 30.-On criminal
charges resulting from the revelations
of extensive underweighing frauds on
the docks of the American Sugar Rein
ing company in Williamsburg. seven
former employees Of that company were
placed on trial in the United States
circuit court here today. The men on
trial are James F. Beendernagel, for
mer manager of the eompany's vii.
Harrisburg plant; Oliver Splitter, former
dock superintendent, and five checkers
and weighers
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
aunboat Princeton Leares

Seattle. Wash, Nov. 30.-The gun
boat Princeton. Commander C. II.
Hayes, sailed from the Puget sound
navy-yard this morning for Nicaragua,
where she viii Join the gunboSt Vicks-
burg. which is now at Corinto- The
Princeton, which has been undergoing
repairs at the navy-ysrd, viii stop at
San Francisco to take on ammunition
and stores. Commander Hayes expects
to reach Nicaragua within three weeks
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

''For months had great trouble with my
stomach and used all kinds OF medicines
Ny tongue has been actually AZ green As
grass my breath having bad odor. Two
seeksago FREUD recommended Csscsrets
mi after using them can willingly and
ches:rfuliy say that they have entirely
rured me. therefore let you know that
thall recommend them to any one suffer
ing from such troubles. '-Chas. II. Hal
perm, ia z. 9TH ST., New York, N. Y.
Pleasant. P.latable. Potent. Taste Good.
DO Good. Never Sicken. Weaken OF Gripe.
l0c. sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk Ths Ren-
uine tablet stamped c &C. Guaranteed TO
cure or yoNr money back 20
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY.
VIII Break Up Cold In Twenty-fom
Hours and Cure Any Cough That
Is Durable.

The following mixture is often pre-
scribed and is highly recommended fol
coughs, colds and other throat and
bronchial trouble: Mix two ounces OF
Glycerine, a half ounce of Virgin Oil
Of Pine compound pure, and eight
ounces of pure Whisky. These can be
bought in any good drug store and
easily mixed together in large bot
tie. The genuine Virgin Oil Of Pine
compound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Leach Chemical Co.
Cincinnati, and put up for dispensing
in half-ounee vials.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

-Mistah Wslkzh. kin 30 tell me de
difrunce tween q laoy's gown an de
driver OF e public lIbE'y delivery wag-
on2~
NO. George: / give that one up
What lie the difference between 4 lady's
gown and the driver Of q public H.
brsry delivery wagon
DE one has hooks in de back. an de
uddah has hooks In de hack
Ladies and gentlemen. the gifted
tenor. Mr.. Stsnnup y. Howell viii
now sing the popular sentimental bal
lad. Baby. Please Don't Scatter Crack
sr Crumbs in the Bed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Tribute TO johnson Paid.

New York, Nov. 30.-Tribute to the
memory of John A. johnson, late demo
cratic governor of Minnesota, was paid
by President Taft. by Governor Haghes
of this state, by Charles A. Towne, ex
United States senator from Minnesota
and others st a memorial meeting held
today at the Broadway tabernacle here
under the auspices of the American and
Scandinavian society. Mr.. Taft's trib
ute came in the form of a letter en-
logizing the late governor
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

You seem to look with jaundiced
eyes on everything" said his physi-
elan. Il shall have to prescribe some
kind Of"
mo. Doctor" interrupted the other.
ut isn't ths condition OF my liver this
time. For the last week or SO I've
been reading those horrible stories OF
crime published in the monthly mag
uuI..
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

The family lived in the suburbs of
the city. and. much to the Joy Of Lulu.
a little pig was given a home in the
stable cellar. A few days later the
little one was calling at a neighbours,
where she showed great interest in the
bird.
The lady said. Don't you keep a
bird at homer"
NO" said Lulu. I'VE keep a pig in
stead.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Lumber Jumps skyward

Winnipeg. Man, Nov. S0.-Rough
lumber advanced 81 per 1000 al over
northwestern Canada Saturday. Mills
are calling in travelling statesmen be
cause Of the rush of orders Export
mills in British Columbia renort ?
largely increased business in the United
States, this being one cause for the ad
vance. Another advance will take place
before spring.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

A woman went to the telephone
ONCE with kick. She said she tried
for half an hour to get the answer
to telephone call and she wanted to
know the reason why.
What is your NUMBER" asked the
manager.
"Oh, we have no phone ourselves.
was the astonishing reply. Il was
using my neighbor kansas City
Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

-Can I interest you in the subject
OF noissless sewing machines7" asked
the man at the front door.
NO. sir" said the man Of the house;
my daughter always sings when she's
using sewing machine. no matter
what kind IL is"
Then he slammed the door In the
callers face.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

Imogene-Why Is 1t that 30 many
weddings happen on Wednesday?
Esmeraida-Well. on Sunday every
body wants to sleep. you know; Mon
day Is wash day. and Tuesday Is IRON
ing day. Wednesday In the nrst day
in the week when there's really any
time for marrying.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

An Irishman was explaining Ameri-
can Institutions to a green country
man
"A savings bank" ne said. is .
place where you can deposit money to-
day and draw ii out tomorrow By Civ
ing a weeks notice Success Nag
azine
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

On the advertising sign was the pic
ture OF an athletic feminine individual
arrayed In a fisrinE and abbreviated
gown OF intense blackness-
20. papa," exclaimed the s-year-oid
boy; doesn't that lady look funny
wearing an umbrella"
Belonged 20 the Uafon.
Tell me-ah-are you A-er-ah-s
good. careful. excellent cook and a--si
"a very superior laundressT
-Ah-h-hi Wot dye take me fer
twins ?'-Harper's Weekly.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Gotten crup Total out.

New Orleans, La, Nov. s0.-The
Times Democrat, in presenting its cor
respondents fnSl report on the cotton
crop Of 1909, states that the consensus
of opinion points TO a total Of l0,6s5-
600 bales.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

o. don't you remember poor Trilb,
Ben Bolt.
How you wept DER her trials SO
sore?
The world has passed on and forgot
ten her. Ben.
And we hear OF poor Trilby no more
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

Fascinating young French woman.
residing in this country. complains OF
the rise in the price of butchers meat:
How is 1t. butcher. that you are so
much dearer to me now than when
you first solicited my fayors?"-The
Taflar
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
Hard to Locate.

How about this new students ide2s
Of orthography?" said one professor.
He has me puzzled" replied the
other. II can't decide whether he Ia
simply illiterate or a spelling reform
er in advance OF his time."-Washing
ton Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

Algy-weIi. I've decided one thing.
anyhow. I'm not going to be either 4
lawyer or a preacher.
Archie-Huh, Nature decided that
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

HOWARD Z. BURTON Asseyer and chsniss
Silver. Lead. 81. Gold. Silver. 75c Gold, 800: Zinc
or Copper. 81 Mailing envelopes and full price lisa
licited- reference: Carbonate National Bank
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

In case of lain on the lungs Hamlins
Wizard Oil ats like a mustard plaster,
except that i. is more effective and is
80 much nicer and cleaner to use.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02
us Pettit,s Eye saiye

that gives instant relief to eyes; irri
tated from dest, heat, sun or wind
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

as Gummidge really going to run
for Officer"
yes. but there is not much chance
OF his overtaking it."-Baltimors
American.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-02

Are you leading the simple life
while your family is away7"
mo. indeed I'm not so simple,
have that kind of life to lead when
they're at home. Houston Post.