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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Russia Approves Deal.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2s.-Foreign
Minister Iswolsky met with a favora-
BILE reception in the douma today when
he presented the annual statement of
Russia's foreign policy. He referred
with warm approval to the Japanese
American agreement, which he said
guaranteed the open door in the Far
East and the integrity of China, and
the terms of which were communicated
to Russia before it was signed. The
rest of NJ. Iswolsky's speech shed no
light on mooted questions, nor gave
any substance of the Russian proposals
regarding the annexation of Bosnia and
Herzegovina by Austria.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
John wouldn't BE There.

Il Gamma leave We thus. Nancy" a
good old Scotchman walled. "Ye're too
aulG to work an We couldna' live in the
almshouse. Gin | die, ye maun marry
anither man, wha1l keep We in comfort
in yer aud age"
NAY, nay, Andy answered the good
spouse, Il could ma wed anither man,
for what wad l do wi two husbands in
heaven Andy pondered long over
this; but suddenly his face frightened.
Il hae it, Nancy" he cried. ''Ye
ken aud John Clemens? He's a kind
man. but he is ma a member o. the
kirk He likes We, Nancy, an gin yen
marry him. twill be all the same In
heaven-John's ma Christian"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
SOUTHERN ITALY
is DEVASTATED
Series Of Earthquakes Lay Waste to
Sicily and Caldbrid.
Tidal Waves Swamp Cities and Cover
Dead With Mud - Thousands OF
People Perish and Survivors Are
Panic Stricken - Many Hundreds
of Boats Are Lost.

Rome, Dec. 2s.-The three prov
inces OF Cosensa, Catansaro and Reg
gio di Calabria, comprising the de-
partment of Calabria, which forms the
southwestern extremity Of Italy, or
the toe of the boot" were devastated
yesterday by an earthquake, the far
reaching effects of which were felt
almost throughout the entire country.
The town OF Messini, in Sicily, was
partly destroyed, and Catania was in
undated. In Messini hundreds OF
houses have fallen, and many persons
have been killed.
Owing, however, to the fact that
telegraphic and telephone commune
cation was almost completely de-
stroyed, it is impossible to obtain
even an approximate estimate of the
damage, but reports received here up
to late hour last night indicate that
the havoc has been great, and the de-
struction of life and property more
terrible than Italy has experienced i'll
many years.
The City of Messina has suffered
probably more than any other place
the latest information coming direct
IL from that quarter stating that two
thirds of the town was destroyed and
several thousand persons killed.
The steamers Washington and
Monticello. which were in the har
Dor, later proceeded to Catania, load
ed with injured, who were so stupe
fled by terror that they seemed un
able to realize what had happened
simply saying that it looked as though
the end of the world had come. Five
steamers left Catania for Messina tC
assist in removing the injured iron
i, that place. who are reported to mum
Der thousands.
At Catania the panicstricken PEG
pie, fearing new shocks, absolutely
refused to enter their houses, and arr
camping on the squares.
The tidal wave sank 500 boats Their
and did great damage to several larg'
vessels and steamers, including TIL
Austrian steamer Buda.
Not only did Catania suffer from
the effects of a tidal wave, but sim
liar body of water inundated the hand
some streets of Messina which flanl
the harbor, covering them with
thick layer of mud. which rendere,
more difficult the succoring OF tn
wounded, many of whom could b
seen lying under the wreckage.
1t is reported that the villages Q
Faro and Ganzirri, adjoining Messin;
have disappeared. The effects of tn
earthquake were aggravated throug
an explosion of gas. The flame
swept along several streets, addin
terror upon terror.
In Calabria, the region around Nor
teleone was most affected. The vi
) lage of Stefanianiconi, the inhabitant
of which number $4,000, was virtual
I destroyed Only five persons wer
! killed, but many were injured.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
A Holiday Suggestion.

The best gift is not always the one
that costs the most money. It's the
thing that strikes a need, that's appro-
pirate and appeals to good taste that
makes the biggest hit. For a woman
of domestic taste here's a happy
thought:
A new book of exceptional recipes
by Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, of the
Boston cooking school, has just ap-
peared, under the title "The Cooks
Book" 1t is a selection of 80 of the
choicest creations of this eminent au-
thority. The idea is to present in
compact form a number of delicious
dishes, cakes and pastries fit for those
special occasions when the housewife
is anxious to make her best impress
sion Every recipe is a gem, and the
book contains in addition a fund OF
valuable household information. "The
Cooks Book" is elegantly gotten up
printed on finest plate paper and pro
fusely illustrated with beautiful half
tones and colored engravings.
eff you would like "The Cooks
Book" for yourself or a friend, secure
a single certificate from a 25-cent can
of K. c. baking powder. Mail it with
our address and this article to Dept
As. Jacques Mfg. Co., Chicago, and il
will be sent free. You will be delight
ed with K. c. baking powder. 1t is
guaranteed to please you or money
refunded You will agree that "The
Cooks Book" would be cheap at a
dollar, and remember you get it free
OF all cost Take advantage of this
special offer at once, while it is good
even if YOU are not out of baking pow.
der K c. baking powder will keeI
its strength for several years if neces
sary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
NEW LIGHT ON HISTORY.
Stanford Professor Finds Key to An
Gent Writings.

Stanford University, Cal, Dec. 2s.--
The key which bares the secrets so long
hidden behind the Etruscan and old
ltalic inscriptions has at last been dis
covered by Professor George Hempl,
the holder of the pathological chair at
Stanford university, and the manners,
customs and history of people today
practically unknown may be read in
the future as in book.
Experienced in his investigations of
old German inscriptions and rules,
Professor Hempl was able to accom-
plish in a single night the feat under
taken by science ages ago and never
before pushed to a successful conclu-
sion. Members of the faculty who were
present at the lecture of DR.. Hempl be
fore the Stanford Phililogical associa
tion today declared that the discovery
is a veritable triumph and will have
far-reaching results. 1t will necessi
tate a restating of ancient Roman his
tory and it will throw flood of light
on many disputed facts of Latin gram
mar and etymology.
1t has been the generally accepted
view among historians that the Etrus
cans were an element entirely foreign
to their neighbors, the Romans. Thii
theory is entirely and conclusively over
turned by Professor Hempl, whose in
vestigations prove a great similarit,
between the Roman and Etruscan Ian
guages and make possible only one con
ciusion, that the Etruscans and Roman
sprang from one race, which, follow
ing the old legend, wandered to Ital,
from Troy after the fall of that grea
city. Thus Virgil's Eneid is substan
tiated by scientific proof DR.. Hempl
discovery is yet in its infancy. Out o
5000 inscriptions he has read but sc
yet the little work he has done ha
been sufficient to convince him that tn
old idea of distinct races is entirel,
erroneous.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Congressman paxed Dead

New Orleans, Dec. 2s.-Representa-
tive Robert C. Davey, of the second
congressional district of Louisiana,
died Saturday of apoplexy. He had
served continuously at Washington
since the ffty-third congress, with the
exception of one term, when he de-
clined the nomination. Davey was
born in New Orleans in 1858, served
several years in the state senate of
Louisiana, was elected a judge in 1886
and in 1883 was defeated for mayor OF
New Orleans. He was reelected to the
sixty-frst congress.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
New GeYser May Result.

Virginia City, Mont, Dec. 2s.-Thirty
earthquakes have been felt in this sec
tion since last Sunday afternoon, the
last tremor being recorded at 4:10 yes
terday morning. The ground has trem-
bled very pereeptibly, with the earth
wave apparently coming from the
south, which has lent color to the the
DRY that big new geyser is about to
burst forth in the Yellowstone park
which lies rs miles southeast of Vir.
ginia City. No damage has resulted
other than considerable plaster having
been thrown down.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Picked Guar d for Regent.

PelSin, Dec. 2s.-An imperial edict
issued today ordered Princes Tsai Tao
and Yu Lang and Grand Councillor
Itch Liang to form an imperial guard
of picked men from the Manehu regi-
ments for the use of Prince Chun, the
Regent of China. Princes Tsai Tao
and Yu Lang and Grand Councillor
Itch Liang were recently intrusted with
the task of guarding the palace gates.
leading article published yesterday
in the newspaper controlled by Yuan
Shi Kai, the grand councillor, advises
the regent to remain in the palace.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
One Year for Each Cent.

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 29.-One year in
prison for each copper penny he had
stolen was the punishment melted out
to George Gross yesterday morning
by Superior Judge Brown. He plead
ed guilty to the burglary of the store
OF G. w. Wetmore, at Thirty-fourth
street and San Pablo avenue, about
month ago. Thomas Driscoll was
the companion in the robbery, and the
two OF them secured some tobacco
and eleven pennies
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Once upon a time DeWolf Hopper
met Boston person in that town
whom he had not seen for long period
OF dura ton
Hello How are you? Where have
you been?' said Hopper In his hearty
way, goving the New York pronuncia-
tion to the word been
please don't say bin. but been. "
pleaded the Boston person. plaintiveiy
Sorry, but | can't" pleaded the big
fellow. Il never had bean in my
mouth in my life, not even in Boston
The Bohemian.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Claus SpreckIes cad.

San Francisco, Dec. 2s.-After an
illness of less than a week g duration,
Claus Spreckles, widely known as the
Sugar King of the Pacific Coast,
died at his home in this city Saturday
Mr.. Spreckles was so years of age, and
was taken i'll with a severe cold early
this week. This developed into pneu
monia, and during the last two days
the veteran sugar refRer sank rapidly
his death occurring at 4:30 O'Clock Sat
urday morning.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Wanted Powder in Nuts.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 29-An unique
scheme to smuggle dynamite into the
county Jail to be used in an attempt
to escape was revealed yesterday by
officers, who, in the shirt of Paddy
Rodgers. the most notorious criminal
the city has known, found letter ask
ing Tom" presumed to be Rodger' 5
brother. to send him a quantity OF
English walnuts. filling several with
dynamite and others with fuse. Not
to prejudice Rodgers, the officials
withheld the letter until after he was
sentenced yesterday to Is years for
burglary.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Think" said the optimist, "of how
civilization has progressed since the
terrors of the Roman arena"
Yes" answered Sirius Baker. "Now
adays when we're looking for thrills
we go to a little parade ground ant
watch some aviator risk his life or
short turns. Washington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

After a very careful survey we ven
ture to write down the names of the
six English villages that we consider
the prettiest in the land 80 far as our
own opinion and wide experience are
concerned. The choice is made impair
TALLY and with full knowledge and due
recognition Of the claims Of each to its
high place. Here are the six: Bon
church, Isle Of Wight; Clovelly, Devon
shire; Witchampton, Dorset; Sonning
Oxfordshire; Shere. Surrey. and Clap
ham, Yorkshire.-London Strand Maya.
zine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
San Erancisco,s Big Tax.

San Francisco, Dec. Getty Treas
urer McDougald yesterday sent to
the state treasurer's office at Sacra-
mento $1,000, 52429 in gold. that sum
being the city's share of state taxes.
The money was sent through the
Wells-Fargo express. and is one OF the
biggest consignments of coin ever
sent out of San Francisco.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
The Mission

OF those corpuscIes In your blood
that have been called Little
soldiers" Is to fight for you
against the disease germs that
constantly endanger your health.
These corpu 8 g 8 are made
healthy and strong by the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This medicine is a combination of
more than 20 different remedial agents
in proportions and by a process known
only to ourselves and it has for thirty
years been constantly proving its worth.
No substitute, none just-as-good. ,"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

The air in here is something awful"
said the stranger. who had never been in
the Chicago postoffice building before.
What's the reason it smells so bad?"
According to some of our bacteriolog-
zeal experts" answered the stamp clerk,
there are 927. 344, ~. 6s1 1893. OO7 reasons
for the odor. I've never counted them
myself. but | believe the experts are APP
proximately correct. Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

"Yes," said the thin party, am go
ing to change my boarding place. Those
three-course dinners are too much for
my digestive apparatus"
"Three-course dinner" exclaimed his
friend. "Of what do they consist?"
Napkins. ice water and toothpicks,
was the reply.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Science.

"Did you know that if all the salt in
the ocean were gathered into one solid
body it would make cube measuring 500
miles each way?"
mo, but l don't doubt it. Who has
figured it out?"
Nobody. l was just trying to find out
how big lie you would swallow"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

"a little less noise, Miss Clare, IL you
please said the bookkeeper. "Conversa-
ton isn't necessary when there is work
on hand"
That only shows, Mr.. Addemup."
snapped the typewriter girl, that you've
never read the history of the tower of
Babel"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Pearl Harbor Drydock.

Washington, Dec. %. - Specifica-
tions have been issued by the navy
department for the drydock at Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii The structure will
be 1875 feet long. divided by a caisson
so that two battleships can be locked
simultaneously. The drydock will be
IS feet deep and 100 feet wide. Bids
will be opened on February IS, 1909.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

The fiery orator was predicting that
the bank guaranty scheme would win yet.
in spite of everything,
But can you guarantee that the slot
machine will deliver the stick of chewing
gum!' demanded his hearers.
Completely nonplused, he changed the
subject.-Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Teacher" said Dicky Jones, siding
up to the desk and speaking in whisper,
Tommy fuckers trying to look cross
eyed. like you look"
1t is scarcely necessary to add that It
was Dicky Jones that got the subsequent
whipping.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
His working Capital.

'What a striking looking man you have
for a driver of one of your coal wagons"
observed the customer.
Yes" said the dealer ''he used to be
cowboy"
How came he to drift into this kind Of
work."
We'll. he said he wanted some job in
which he could use his vocabulary"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

The little travelling man looked admir-
ingly at the big travelling man.
"Gee!' he said. "You sell Corliss en-
gines, don't your"
NO." answered the big man. I'm an
agent for a needle factory. What's your
line? Complexion powders?"
mot exactly" said the little man. 81
build suspension bridges"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Matter of Faith.

IF you want help" asked the practical
housewife, why don't you apply to the
Salvation army?"
-ae an the Salvation army, ma am"
sullenly answered Saymold Storey, diff
fers in our theological views"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Old I.ady-IIaven't you got any
more figures in marble?
Attendant-No, madam; these are
all Is there some particular one you
are looking for?
Old Lady-Yes. want the statue
Of limitations I've heard my husband
talk so much about.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Tommy Wrott-You told Dora Hops
that you had refused me at least half 9
dozen times. What a whopperl
Lolita Guph-It wasn't a whopper
either. Don't you remember that yer
proposed to me six times last Thursday
EVENING"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

There was a fair maiden named Jen,
Who dreamed she'd been changed 10 q
hen.
1t wasn't her habit
To eat welsh rabbit,
And she never did eat one again.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Woman with the Sun Bonnet-If any
body asks me what | know about you
shall tell 'em the exact truth.
Woman with the Bingham Apron-If
you do. Mag Parkins, as sure as I'm
standin' here III sue you for Islander =
Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Nice Old Gent-My boy, don't you
know It's wrong to smoke cigarettes?
Small boy-Yessir.
n. o. Citizen why do you persist
in doing lit
Small Boy--I amt persistin'; my
pan feel so bad about 1t that he won't
lick me fer goin' swimmin' this after
noon.-Toledo Blade.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Mistress--I suppose you'll be wanting
several nights of every week, Norah2
New Girl-Only wan, ma'am. l don't
belong to half dozen lodges tn way
we're husban' does, ma'am.-Chicago Trib-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

"Do you remember that hat you sold
me yesterday afternoons" said the man
entering the hat store.
very well, sir" replied the clerk
well. when I got home l found 1t
too small for me-"
81 suppose you didn't get home until
morning "-Yonkers Statesman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Mr.. Slnic-Do you see those three
people walking together down therei
Mrs. Getup-Yes; who are they?
Mr.. Sinic-One is a somnambulist,
one is a kleptomaniac and one is o
plaglarist.
Mrs. Getup-Law sakes. l never
dreamed we were going to meet so
many brainy people in a bunch.-Kan-
sas CITY NewsboNk.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Convict All lin the penitentary for
stealing I'm from Truro. Where are
you from?
Convict A (serying a term for per
jury)-rm from-er-Falss Row. l
guess.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

EITC st. Nitus' Dance rrvous diseases perma-
1 H. nentiy cured by DIR. B ines Great Nerve Re
storer Send FOR FREE s2Oo trial bottle and treatise
DIR. r. H. Kline, Id, 9ll Arch st., Philadelphia, Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Needed Explaining.

THAT stocky looking man over there
once killed a man with one punch"
What is he-a pugilist or a bar.
tender?"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
OUT OF TOWN PEOPLE

Should organized that WE CAN
DO THEIR ENTIRE CROWN. BRIDGE AND PLATE
WORK IN A DAY, If necessary. POSITIVELY PAINLESS
EXTRACTING FREE when plates bridges are ordered
WE REMOVE THE MOST SENSITIVE TEETH AND
ROOTS WITHOUT THE LEAST PAIN. NO STUDENTSs
no interchangeable SPECIALISTS. who the scien
life andc careful vyor
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Otherwise Objectionable.
Algy-Myrtie, what are your objections
to marrying me?
Myrtie-I have only one objection,
Algy. I'd have to live with you.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Mani always know when Jack is at
the front door. He gives just one little
ring.
Fan-Yes-just like that one on your
finger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Man With the Bulbous Nose-But don't
you believe in guaranteeing bank depos-
itsl
Man With the Bullying Brow-Don't L?
BY George, l was one of committee that
served notice on a bank president once
chat if his bank busted we'd tar and feath-
or himi
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
WISE DENTAL COMPANY. INC.

Dr. W. Wise. Mg-- p years in Portland Second floor
failing building Third and Washington streets Ones
hours A. NJ. to p NJ Sundays TO p NJ Painless
traeting SOC: plates $ up.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Elderly Relative-Beginald why do you
wear such a mop of hair on your head?
Reginald belong to a scrub football
team, auntie.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

The man who is the true friend Of
the people is never the one who spends
The most time telling them about It
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

HOWARD T.. BURTOS.-sssayer ar Chemist.
~ Leadville, Colorado Specimen prices: Gold,
Silver, l. ad, Gold, silver, 75c Cold soc; Zine or
Copper, 81. Cyanide tests. Mailing envelopes and
pire work solicited Aeferences Carbonate Ma
tional Bank
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Successful experiments have been
made at Poitiers, France with a wheel
ed streteher, drawn by a dog. for ambu-
lance work.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Mothers Will find Mrs. Winslo'v's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their oh ldr n
during the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
PILES CURED I'M 8 TO IA DAYS


PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudina
Piles in to Ia days or money refunded. Soc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
Revenue From Wool.


People say sheep and wool have
been away up and you can't make such
returns very long.
Well. let us see. sold my last
wool for 10 cents. This same farm
wool in Ohio brought 30 cents. We
shoull get the same, less freight, or
20 or % cents, instead of 10, and we
will get it when enough farmers raise
sheep so it will be worth while for
wool buyers to look it up. AS long as
we have only few hundred or thou
sand pounds scattered all over the
country, we will have to be content
with the best range prices. The same
holds true of lambs My lambs, if |
had enough to ship to Chicago, would
have brought me from 81 to Sc net
last year instead of So With plenty
of sheep on the farms, buyers would
be here every month, taking all the
lambs ready to go, at prices away
above local, or the farmers could pool
and ship themselves and get full re-
turns. The more that go into it the
better, so you see am working for
my own interests as we'll as neigh
bors' in this discussion. If we can
ship east, prices can drop so per cent
and still we can make good money. or
we can even cut the prices l got right
in half and still make more money
than selling hay at 81 in stack. | sell
my hay to my own sheep at So per ton
and they gather three-fifths of the
crop.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Only One "BRoMo QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE. Lool
for the signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the
world over 70 Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

shell scream at a mouse, yet not
turn a hair over dressmaker's bill
that makes her husbands teeth chat
to-."-Boston Transcript.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02

Mrs. Stryyer-We had a most enjoy
able time at Mrs. Hunters tea. Count
Tedout was there and kept us mystified
for an hour with his tricks with the
cards.
Mr.. Stryver (dryly)-He kept us
mystined with 'em for three months at
the club, but we're on to him now
New York World.