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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
COMING FOREIGN MONEY.

Uncle Sam Virtually Supplies All or
The Latin American Republics.
The beginning of new political re-
gime in Haiti has already been marked
by an order for fresh consignment Of
metal money from Waterbury, Conn.
The stuff will shortly be shipped
thence to Port au Prince, packed in
kegs, and the treasury of the black re-
public will again be flush of funds-for
while, at all events.
For many years Haiti has secured
all of her coin from a factory in VA
terbury, which turns it out at an IL
credibly small cost. the pieces being
dimes, quarters and half-dollars, all
made Of nickel. The half-dollars are
worth about five cents each, intrinsic
ally, and the dimes and quarters pro
portionately less. OF course, this
means big profit for the government
of Haiti, where the circulation of the
money in question is compulsory. That
is to say, if anybody refuses to accept
it he is liable to arrest and imprison-
ment, If not death.
About fifteen years ago a consider.
able quantity of silver" dollars, con
sisting chiefly Of nickel, was manufac
tured for the government of Haiti by
the United States mint in Philadelphia
Since then, however, the black repub
lie has found it more expedient to or
der its coins from Waterbury.
Other Latin-American countries con
tinue to patronize Uncle Sam. In fact
a very large part Of the coinage of oui
sister republics on this continent Il
struck in the minis of the United
States. The reason why is simple
enough-we do the work cheaper thai
| the South and Central American gov
| ernments can do it for themselves.
To start a mint and equip it will
proper machinery, even on a small
scale, costs at least 100000. Operai
ing such a plant continuously enough
coins could be made in three or foui
months to meet the requirements Of ;
small republic for quite a number o
years. Thus the money-stamping out
| fiji would soon become idle and remain
so for a long period.
Small countries in various parts o
the world have found it expedient. q
a rule, to adopt such a policy, ant
the big nations are accustomed to BIZ
In competition for their coin-makinl
business. Uncle Sam is a compe .
with the others, but he gets nearly al
of the contracts for the Iatin-Amer-
can republics because he is the low
est bidder. He does such Jobs at ne
/ cost
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
PHOEBE OR FLoRRY, wH1cHr
Old Man Would Like 20 Know
which One Steve Favors.

Old Man Would Like 10 Know
which One Steve Favors.
1t was with more than wifely eager
ness that Mrs. Bonney welcomed Mr..
Bonney's return from town. She had
a bad ankle, there had been a three
days gale. nobody had called, the tele-
phone wires were down, and she was
perishing for news.
"N-no, Susan" he apologized, before
she had a chance to ask questions.
" "Fraid you'll be disappointed, but
didn't see soul, 'cept sittin at their
winders. Liza Doane beckoned me TO
the door, but l didn't dast to stop.
Twas late. and she's sech an everlast-
in talker. and l knew she'd be Jest
bilin' over about this fool performance
o. Steve Goes"
What's Stephens latest, I'd like to
known" demanded Mrs. Bonney,
Frightening.
"Nothin' much; on'y nobody but Jest
Steve could ha' managed It," drawled
Mr.. Bonney, carefully extracting a
bottle from his pocket and making
sure It was unbroken. Young Pender
told me, while he was putin up your
liniment for ye. He rooms over to
Steve's now.
Steve, he went to call at Florry
Gaines'-goes there reg'lar now, II
seems, only folks amt sure YET
whether it's Florry or Phoebe he's
after. Phebe's most as hen-headed al
he is, but Florry's too good for him,
say. Well, he's got notion Mis-
Gaines amt too pleased with his at
tentions, and when he rung, and runs
he saw a whiskin' petticoat inside, h,
got mad; though she wouldn't let HIN
in. So he rung more-hard. And tn,
rickety old handle come out In hi
hand, and he went down three step.
back ards, and sot on the brick wall
so suddint he was dazed.
THAT would ha' been enough foi
most folks, wouldn't it? But bein
Steve, there was more. Half a dozer
yards O. wire come jumpin' out alon,
Tic .DCA4g anu SUI A1AACQ WIN IL
muffier, that was streamin' kind Q
wild, and both of 'em together whippe,
round his face n head and bundle,
him up so tight he couldn't pull 'en
off, nor so much as let out yell TO
help.
MA an the gals come back jes
then, an there he sot gurglin' smoth
cred remarks inside a scarlet handkeI
cher an a wire cage, and seemin7
dom his best to claw his own hea
off. They most died laughin' for
they got him loose; but they did, an
he want none the worse. 'cept kind {
redgy crost the cheeks where the wir
wrapped highest. Phoebe wouldn'
mind that, 1 guess-or Florry. Land
wisht l really knew which ga
twas"
Lets see," unused Mrs. Bonney
Twas Phoebe. want 1t. got ice an
keys fer him that time his nose BILE
so awful, when he nipped it in tn
foldin' doors Of the hall?"
Yes" assented Mr.. Bonney, sadl.
But twas Florry pounded his bac
to the picnic the time he most choke
on June bug in the lemonade
Youths Companion.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

out, the points being spread out so
that the bed piece can easily drop into
the space when the ditch is two feet
or more In depth. The front digger
Is the same size. but set in the middle
All are held firmly by brace rods and
sharpened like the fiat end of pickax.
A wheel is set under the front end to
steady the movement and Is braced
backward An adjustable draw iron
Is placed above. through which the
rod may pass at any height suited to
the depth OF the ditch.
The handles are also adjustable,
raising them as the digger drops low
er.
In hard subsoils one will save the
cost Of this simple device in digging
seventy-hve rods of ditch. In our
hardpan sections of the east, which al
ways need drainage, one does not feel
encouraged to dig bitches with pick
and shovel when more than half the
energy is required to loosen the dirt.
With this machine the toughest sub
soil when dry handles as rapidly as
loose sand
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
Indian Mine Discovered.

Hamilton, Mont, Aug. Slater a
search extending over quarter of a
century an old Indian gold mine has
been discovered by a hunter named
Shipman in Rsvalli county. Twenty
seven years ago Indians were regular
visitors in Hamilton with samples of
rich gold rock, which they exchanged
for food and provisions. All efforts to
locate their source of supply failed.
With two prospectors named Bennett
and Jones, Shipman began operations
and tests of the quartz have shown it
to be worth 1000 net per ton.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

II is well known that there is con-
siderable risk of introducing new
weeds by the purchase Of manure and
hay and other feeding stuffs. E. l.
Oswald. of the Maryland experiment
station, undertook to obtain more def
mite information on this point, espe-
cially as regards dissemination
through manure, by studying the eff
feet Of the fermentation of manure
handled in different ways and Of pass
ing through the digestive systems Of
animals on the vitality of various
seeds, including seeds OF about fifty
Of the worst weeds found in Maryland.
In experiments in which the manure
remained for six months in a barn
yard heap and for a short while in
piles, as when shipped in carload lots
from cities, it was found that in the
first case there was no danger, and
in the second case little danger Of dis.
tributing live weed seeds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
resen.. rhaf stana Rot.

Peaches are more liable to rot in
damp and muggy weather than when
cool and dry. Some varieties are
more subject to rot than others That
all varieties with fuzz on them are
less liable to rot than the smoother
varieties does not agree with my ex-
perience.
Neither can correct conclusion be
drawn from one or two seasons ex
perience, for soil, location, fertilization
and culture also are factors in the rot
problem. Fruit on a rankly-grown
tree is much more subject to rot than
on ons more moderately grown. Yet
think the weather has more 70 do
with 1t than any one factor. One
year all our early peaches were quite
subject to rot, while the next year
there was very little rot. Yet with I'm.
favorable weather Champions were
practically total loss, Crosby, stump
and late varieties practically free.
do not think the matter OF fuzz VS.
rot worth considering as factor IN
setting an orchard, except people dc
not wish to buy fuzz.
In regard to hardness OF bud, 9
good frost peach we'll grown will stand
more cold than any other peach tre'
we ever had on our grounds. AND
varieties OF the frost type CT ma!
call them sol. Crosby, Pratt's, Hill'i
Chill, etc. are more hardy In bu'
than many other varieties, especial!
of the Crawford class. but with tn
varieties OF the Chinese type, whicl
bear young and have a hardy bud
what little hardness. If any. the fuzz,
varieties possess above them is mucl
more than Offset by their failings.-
H. Mead, Massachusetts,.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
Rich Harvest for Roads.

Tacoma, Wash, Aug. S1.-Local
railroad officials are authority for the
statement that the railroads reaped a
harvest of some So, 900, 600 in cold cash
as result of the opening of the three
Indian reservations, the Spokane, Occur
d'Alene and Flathead. Of this amount
the Northern Pacific is credited with
receiving the lions share of about S.
900, 900. 1t is now expected that the
lucky winners in the drawings will
spend about 81, 200. 900 which will find
its way into the railroads pockets in
taking up their land.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
Battles Race in Morocco.

Lisbon, Aug. 31.-A dispatch from
Melilla to Diario de Noticias says that
have been sent to Res
tinga and Elsrbia. which has consider
ably weakened the Spanish position.
The Moors took advantage of the OPP
portunity and have been bombarding
Alhucemas day and night. Word to Ell
Mundo says that a great fight took
place at Cabomore and Sidimusa Sun
day. The Moors lost $50 and the
Spaniards about 800.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Mexico City, Aug. 31.-Further re-
ports indicate that other river settle
ments have been swept away. The
town of Cadareyta, situated in the riv-
err bottom, is said to have been destroy
ed and it is feared there has been heavy
loss of life in the country district ad-
jacent to the Santa Catalina river.
The fact that the water mains in Mon
terey are broken has forced the people
to use old polluted wells for drinking
water.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Every dairy butter maker whose
product is known to be of uniform
good quality can now easily contract
all Of their surplus at 25 cents per
pound the year round. And yet the
quality designated as common coun-
try butter" nearly always sells below
that price and during four or five
summer months goes as low as u
cents. why-why will its makers be
content to follow methods that spell
positive loss? Who can and win an
swer this question?-The Ruralist.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
Kexstone state Dries up.

Reading, Pa, Aug. S1.-Drouth con-
ditions are worse today than at any
period in the history of the Schuylkill
valley in so years. But one and half
inches OF rain has fallen in this vicini-
ty since July l. Many wells and
springs are drying up. The potato
crop will be a failure. Pasture is
scarce and many farmers are. feeding
hay and bran.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

On one occasion an ignorant quack
was called by mistake to attend
council of physicians in a critical
case. After considerable discussion
the opinion was expressed by one that
the patient was eonvalescent. Con
valescentl" said the quack. why.
that's nothing serious. 1 have cured
convaIescence in twenty-four hours"
Sacred Heart Review.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

The latest fake praeticed on farm
ers is done by a man who visits the
place and claims that he has been
sent out by the State to examine fruit
tree diseases, says an exchange. The
fellow will go over the orchard and
mark all trees which he claims are af-
fected. Shortly after his visit a con-
federate will appear and say that he
has a preparation which will cure the
disease for which the tree is con
demned and will contract to inject a
fluid into the roots for a certain price
Both men are swindlers and should be
run OFF the place with shotgun. The
only men empowered to inspect orch
ards are the county inspectors. who
are known to most fruit growers.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

I'm sorry" said the maiden, "but
you'll have to go now"
But it's only 10 o'clock" replied
the young man.
Il know, but we can't have the ham
mock any longer. There's so much
company in the house that pa has to
sleep out here and Just know we're
keeping him out Of bed."-Detroit
Free Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

IT admit have the fault you men
tion." said the conceited man, self
complacently. but it's the only fault
I have. and it's a small one"
YES" replied Knox, lust like the
small hole that makes a plugged
nickel no good."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02


A complete homemade ditch digger
may be made by following the de-
scription here given.
The bed piece, five and half inches
long, Is cut out of hard plank two
and half inches thick, bolted at each
end and IN the middle to prevent split
ting. The rear half Is nine inches
wide and the front half six inches
wide.
The diggers are made of steel bars
two and half inches wide, three
quarters of an inch thick and twenty
four inches long. They are fastened
to the plank by a right angle turn and
bolted. The two rear diggers are held
firmly by rod with nuts inside and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

The common cabbage worm Is
among the best known Of all garden
pests, both as a larvae and in the
adult stage, when it becomes the COM
mon spotted, white cabbage butterfly.
The young plants should be sprayed
with arsenste OF lead. ounce to a
gallon Of water. and the foliage kept
covered until they begin to head up
we'll. Water heated to 1870 degrees
Fahrenheit viii destroy all worms
which it hits. without injury to the
plantA
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Traveller inspecting the village from
the car window to me the
streets Of your little town are awfully
dirty.
Uncle Welby Gosh Con the station
platform)-I know it. mister but we're
so blamed busy making plans fur a
Drearyhurst Beautiful that we hain't
got no time to clean 'em.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
HUGE ORDERS PLACED.
Railroads Spending Millions for New
Equipment.

Chicago, Aug. 312.-The manage
ment of the Rock Island has just placed
orders for equipment and power which
will necessitate an expenditure of ap-
proximately $4,000, 600. The orders
consist of all kinds of freight cars, To-
comotives and passenger equipment,
and are among the largest given by any
Western railroad system in several
years.
A large portion of the equipment and
power will be in the nature of facilities
and will not be to replace old and worn
out equipment. The officials of the
Rock Island agree with President B. L.
Winchell that the prosperity of the
country will soon be as great as when
shippers were besieging the railroads
for transportation facilities.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
PIMPLES

81 tried all kinds Of blood remedies
which failed to do me any good, but l
have found the right thing at last. My
face was full Of pimples and black-heads.
After taking Cascarets they all left am
continuing the use of them and recon-
mending them to my friends I feel fine
when I rise in the morning. Hope to
have chance to recommend Cascarets. {"
Fred c. Witten, rs Elm St., Newark, N. ].
Pleasant, falatable. Potent, Taste Good.
DO Good. Never Sicken, w enken OF Gripe.
l0c. Z5c, SOC. Never sold In bulk. The genu-
Inc tablet stamped c. Guarantee TO
eRre OF your money back ga
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

I've got a cousin on my mothers
side" remarked Mrs. Lapsling. who
can do anything with her left hand
that she can do with her right tell
you, it's a great thing for a person to
be amphibious"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Sometimes our disappointments
come to be recognized as blessings"
said the ready made philosopher
That's fact" answered the flip
pant person. It's always a sweet re-
lief to me to discover in the morning
that forgot to wind the alarm clock"
-Washiugtou Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
InfnIIfbIe.

Are you, indeed. really and truly
fairy? ?" asked the little girl.
Yes, l am a fairy. I live here in
the woods. but nobody but good chill
dren ever sees me-"
But how do you fix people SO they
can't see your"
II lend them money"
The recipe has never been known to
fail.-Cleveland Leader.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Critic Gas the composer plays his
last piece)-Very fine. But what is
that passage which makes the cold
chills run down the back?
Composer-That is where the wan
derer has the hotel bill brought to
Blaetter
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Did you write this report on my
lecture. The Curse OF Whisky'2"
Yes, madam"
Then kindly explain what you mean
by saying. The lecturer was evidently
full OF her subject London Opin-
lon.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
why He Favored Them.

Friend-Why do you encourage these
womans suffrage meetings? Surely
you don't approve OF them?
Husband-Approve? With all my
hearth I can come home as late as I
like now without finding my wife wait
Ing to ask Questions.-Kansas City
JorrnaI
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Tramp (outside the gate)
may l ask does your dog bite?
Mrs. Jaye lin the garden)-Yes. he
does; and please don't come in. We
are very particular about what we
feed him onl-San Francisco Examin-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
Knew He Wanted u.

"Yus. Bill, mark my words, the
thing volts goin' to make England is
tariff reform-an' no mistake"
''Wot be tariff reform. 'Enery7"
why, tariff reform is-er-well. it's
-er-what they tell yer at the meet
ings."-London Punch.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
TO Guard Against Cut Worms.

Tar paper placed around cabbage
and tomato plants will keep of cut
worms. Insert the paper in the
ground. making a circle about inches
in diameter and inches deep.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Mamma-Have you been taking your
cough medicine, like good boy?
Tommy-No. ma'am. / let Polly
taste it an she liked it. so traded It
to her for a orange.-Cleveland Lead
er.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
Though There 1. No Incentive.

First Hunter-You know they have
passed law in Florida permitting the
killing of alligators?
Second Hunter-O. well, suppose
well keep on killing them. Just the
same
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

as this the balcony from which yoi.
see the eel pse?"
yes, madam. But you are too late.
TOO later"
Eyes, madam. The eclipse was over
nearly half an hour ago"
How provokingl And how very
strangei Why, every entertainment
we ever attend always begins a half
hour late."-Cleveland Dealer.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

This diagram shows method OF con
structing a fresh air intake where the
soil comes to or near the top Of wall
as found in many bank barns. An ex-
cavation is necessary and retaining
wall is built around the open space
marked G.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Sapleigh-The doctor says there's
something the matter with my head
Sharp-You surely didn't pay a doc
tor to tell you thatl-Boston Tran
script
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

ATlen's Foot-Ease. a powder for the feet Il cures
painful swollen s1arting. sweating feet. Makes
new shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe
Stores Don't accept any substitute. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

HOWARD, E. BURTON Assayer and Chemist.
- Lendville. Colorado. Specimen prices: Gold,
Silver Lead, 81. Gold. silver 75c Gold, SOC; Zinc
or Copper. 81 Mailing envelopes and full price list
sent n application. Control and Umpire work
licted. Reference: Carbonate National Bank
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
Pettit's Eve Salve

No matter how badly the eyes may
be diseased or injured, restores normal
conditions. All druggists or Howard
Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Do your feet ever feel tired, achy
and sore at night? Rub them with a
little Hamlins Wizard Oh. They'll be
glsd in the morning, and so will you.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Doctor-Did you give your husband
the powder I left, Mrs. Mulligan?"
Mrs Mulligan-Indade OF did. sor. An
he's been BLOWN me up ivir since
Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

It must not be forgotten that clean.
illness and GOODNESS are the two great
principles in handling milk.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02
TALE OF MEXICAN
DEAD INCREASES
Authorities Now Place Loss of Life at
Two thousand.

Bodies of 800 Have Been Recovered
and Buried-No Americans A. e
Missing-HomeIess and Destitute
Estimated at 1000 to 10000
Other Towns Feared For.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

Mothers will find Mrs wlnslow's Soothing
eyrup the b-st remedy TO use for their children
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

When a woman RECEIVERS from an
illness. she likes to tell how her hus-
band carried on, for fear he might
lose her.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-02

There is a certain kind of man that
no amount of effort will ever make a
man out Of.