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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Old English Coin Valuable.

Rich Hill, Mo-, Sept. 21.-Tom
Brown, an English coal miner residing
at Panama, a coal camp four miles
south of this city, is the lucky holder
of a five guinea English gold piece,
dated 1891. 1t had been handed down
in the Brown family from one genera
tion to another until now. 1t is valued
at SO, $50. At least that is the offer
made by a Boston coin dealer. Only
two coins of this denomination and
date are known to exist, one having
recently been purchased by the English
government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Shallow cultivation conserves the
moisture and prevents It from escap-
ing from the surface. Every time rain
falls the loose ground absorbs more
than does the hard soil. as the letter
permits the water TO fow OF When
the rain goes down into the soil. and
the soil IS then loosened. the capillary
tubes are sealed and the flow OF water
upward Is arrested A loose top soil.
therefore. not only permits Of securing
a large share OF water from each rain.
but also retains IT,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

away.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Mexican Floods Rarirr

Mexico City. Sept. pa special dis
patch from the town OF Taxapan, near
the port Of Tampico, says; The river
suddenly rose last night, and the west
ern part Of the city is inundated. The
water is rising hourly. Reports from
outlying ranches are most alarming.
Water six feet deep is reported from
some sections. Losses to stock and
crops will be great.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

The value OF sulphate Of Ammonia
a. q fertilizer was demonstrated in
some German tests where marsh lan5s
were fertilized with nitrate Of soda
and suiphate OF ammonia With both
oats and beets the plants receiving
sulphate yielded much more than
those receiving nitrate These results
indicate that on marsh lands liberal
supply Of lime or suiphate Of ammonia
may be advantageously substituted for
nitrate Of soda and confirms the wis
dom OF the practice common In Ger
many
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
SOUTH is sToRMIswsPT.
Gulf Hurricane Brings Death and De-
struction.

Gulf Hurricane Brings Death and De-
struction.
New Orleans, Sept. 21.-After at
tanning a velocity of 60 miles an hour
at New Orleans, last night, the West
Indian hurricane that struck the Louis
lana and Mississippi gulf coast was re-
duced in its intensity.
1t left four dead at New Orleans and
perhaps others along the gulf coast,
though no definite advices of mortality
in other sections have been thus far
reorted here.
The property loss in New Orleans
will exceed 500, 900. Many houses
were unroofed and many frail buildings
were partially destroyed. With all
wires down it is impossible to ascertain
the loss of life or property along the
gulf coast. The ferry steamer Assump-
ton sank, but no lives were lost Much
property along the river front was
damaged.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Steamer Ohio to Junk.

Seattle, Sept. sO.-The safe of the
wrecked steamship Ohio was brought
down from Victoria on the IrOquois. 1t
had previously been taken TO Victoria
BY the Canadian salvage vessel Salvor,
and it now rests at the Colman dock
here. The safe and its contents were
intact. and there was a large sum Of
money in il when opened. The figures
given are sl57. 900. The wreck Of the
Ohio itself will probably be broken up
for Junk.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Wise Dental Co.

I1 a115Ss " 81 as IS. PORTLAND. OREGON
oFTrcx Eo1zz- 8 A n T. - - sz-<sEs- = L
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

be made for the circulation Of air 80
that It will not become stagnant at
any point and by coming in frequent
touch with the ice will be kept cool
The relative sizes and positions Of
the Ice chamber and refrigerator are
shown and these can be made larger
or smaller In proportion to meet the
requirements.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
DEATH WATCH BY
JOHNSON ENDED
Long Fight for Life Lost by GOyernC,
Of Minnesota.
Three Times Elected Chief Exc cutive
of His State and Was Candidate
for Democratic Nomination for
President Of United States-End
Genes at Early Hour.

Rochester, MINI, Sept 2l.-Govern-
or John A. johnson, three times elected
governor Of Minnesota and candidate
for the Democratic nomination for the
presidency of the United States, and
looked upon by many as the possible
Democratic standard bearer in 1912.
died at St. Mary's hospital here at 3 rs
o'clock this morning following an oper-
alton last Wednesday.
Death watch was kept at the bedside
of Governor John A. johnson all day
yesterday. Mrs Johnson and two at
tending physicians sat by the dying
man, hourly expecting the end. At in
tervals bulletins were Issued, and each
message from the sickroom was less
hopeful than the one preceding.
In the early morning Drs. Charles
and William Mayo issued the first bull
letin:
Governor johnson has not made
natural progress; his condition is
grave" it read, and waiting friends
at once stormed the hospital for fur
tner news.
At 2 80 p. m. word came from the
sick room that the governor had been
in semi-comatose condition for two
hours. The source of this information
said the patient might continue in this
state for days, but there was slim hope
that he would live more than few
hours.
Next came the brief bulletin, "Lift
is fast ebbing."
At :l5 this morning Dr.. Mayo said
"Tnere is absolutely no hope. How
ever the governor may not die for sew
eral hours yet, possibly not before
O'Clock"
At IL o'clock Governor johnson wal
conscious and complained of being un
comfortable. He was conscious almos
all night and evidently realized thu
end was drawing near, although h
said nothing.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Hypothetical Questions.

What will your mother say to you
when you get homer" said one boy.
She'll start in by asking me some
hypothetical questions" answered pre-
cocious Willie.
What are they?"
Questions that she thinks she
knows the answers to before she starts
to talk."-Washington Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
AMERICAN SURGEONS LEAD.
Doctor Says Foolish to Go Abroad
for Treatment

New York, Sept. 2O-Dr. Lewis Liv-
ingston Seaman, one of the delegates
to the recent international medical con
gress at Budapest, arrived on the
steamer Campania from Liverpool, and
spoke encouragingly on the showing
made by America and the success Of
the congress.
tThe Americans are far ahead of
other nations in many branches of sur
gerry and medicine said Dr.. Seaman,
''as shown by the testimony and the
exhibits at the congress- This is par
ticularly true in the case of append
citis. where we excel both in the treat
ment of the disease and the technique
of the operation.
Speaking generally, DR.. Seaman said
it was the height of insanity for Ameri-
cans to go abroad for treatment by
foreign specialists when there are ply
sicians at home who could "walk all
around" the European medical men.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

According 10 a recent report OF the
biological survey OF the Department OF
Agriculture. rats destroy annually
s1CO. 900 900 worth Of American grain.
II Is estimated that one rat win ca,
50 cents worth Of grain IN a year
While Of oatmeal Il viii consume $50
worth Rat-proof construction. espe
cialy the use OF concrete foundations
Is urged. as well as some rational
method OF disposing Of garbage and
storing food
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

An evangelist was exhorting his
bearers to flee from the wrath to come
II warn you" he Numbered. "thai
there will be weeping. and wailing
and crashing of teeth"
At this moment an old woman In
the gallery stood up. Sir" she shout
ed, # ! ave no teeth"
MADAM" returned the evangelist
severely, teeth will be provided.
Success Magazine.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

An evangelist was exhorting his
hearers &c flee from the wrath TO come
Il warn YOU" he Numbered, that
there will be weeping and waiiing,
and crashing of teethl'"
At this moment an old woman In
the gallery stood up Sir" she shout
ed, Il have no teeth"
Madam" returned the evangelist
severely. teeth will be provided"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Going TO the Play.

Il should think il would be a sim
pie matter TO induce a woman 10 get
ready in time to attend an evening
performance"
What's your scheme7"
ASK her to 90 to the matinee -
Kansas CITY Journal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Baron Feweash was rather exact
ing as to the dot"
THAT wasn't what broke the en-
gagement," answered Mr.. Cumrox. 81
don't object to seeing young man
look out for his interests. But when
he applied for cash advance in or
der to buy an engagement ring,
must say it struck me as unbusiness
likan
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

We CIrish) have got the name OF
being an adventurous people. You
will hear the Irish accent in every
continent There Is no speech or Ian
guage where our voice is not heard
We have helped 20 civilize every coun-
try except our own.-Dublin Irish
Homestead
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Everybody Says that Jones has the
finest mind. insight. ard sazaeity he
ever ran across How did Jones get
sucn a reprtarionz~
Easy Whenever you make 3 state
uent ne says. b Jove. that's 50. Why
didn't ever think OF that befors7' -
Cleveland Leader
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Say. I've got new one on Smith"
what is it,"
"why, the other day" (etc..
etc. etc).
"Yes, that's a new story-on Smith.
But the last time you told 1t, It was
on s"-Cleveland Leader.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Deep SEATED COUGH
CURED IN 5 HOURS.
New Homemade Syrup.
(Cut This Quit
From Boston Press.

Progress in medical compounds never ceases.
and now II Is stated by prominent medical man
that any deep-seated cough or cold on the lungs
can be actually cured in five hours by the clock
Opium and morphine have been resorted to in the
past as relief measures. But now it Is learned
that the system must be treated TO rid It Of in
fiammation and congestion tonic laxative
cough syrup does the work so quickly and thor
oughiy as TO BE- almost magical. What heretoiore
has taken weeks to cure can be accomplished in
hours Get this formula filed mix it at home
and always keep it on hand: One-half ounce fluid
wild cherry bark. one ounce compound essence
cardiol and three ounces syrup white pine com
pound Shake the bottle and take twenty drops
every half hour for four hours. Then take one
h II to one teaspoon. ul three or four times day
until the system is purified and toned up Give
children less according to age One filling VIII
usually cure a whole family. as the dose is small
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

father said little RolIo. what is
a reformerz-
In numerous cases. my son. re-
former Is a man who considers him
self peculiarly qualified to hold office
because Of his professional inexDsri-
ence--Washlngton Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Don't you think you could make
some improvement in that orchestra!
They could hardly hear my song. last
night, for the drum" said the SOU
brette.
We'll" replied the manager with
smile. 81 might add another drum
Yonkers Statesman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

A Pennsylvania farmer gives this
experience with woodchucks (ground
hogs); He had set several hundred
early cabbages. and In going through
mis- patch early one morning he found
several plants missing He found the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

all that needs an explanation is that
wire No. 3 is common wrapping wire.
Put around post A and make long
enough to reach post B. Run stout
stick or iron rod through wire No. 5.
drawing It toward post A In this
way the gate can be made as tight as
>ossible.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Mistress lat door)-wen. my dear.
what Is ~
Little G.ri-Please m. our kitty Is
losted- Did you see kitty 90 past
here BY the name Of Nuddles.-Boston
Transcript
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

BOILED potatoes should be served as
soon as they are cooked To make
them drfsr drain OF the water quickly.
shake them In a strong draft q air
and do not put back the Id q the
pot
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

EeIen-of course he clasped you in
his arms when the boat upset2
Hzzel-Sos just the opposite
Helen-Just the opposits7 What DO
you meant
Hazel-Why, the boat upset when
he clssped me IN his arms--Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

rsF~ Con the bank)-My dear sir.
how did you come TO tumble in2
Man Gin water)-My dear madam.
TO be frank. I didn't come TO tumble in
Il came TO skate--The Bystznder-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
french Surgeon Studies tuberculosis

Marysville, Cal, Sept. 20.-Dr. Arm
old De Falaise, a French surgeon, who
is circling the globe on foot at the ex-
pense of the French government for
the purpose of studying tuberculosis
and to give advice to the victims of
the disease, is in the city. He viii
leave today for San Francisco, and from
there he viii walk to Seattle. DIR. De
Falaise was formerly a surgeon in the
French army In 1904 he left Paris
and since then has traversed all of Eu
rope, and has toured Siberia, South
America, Africa and North America
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Pretty Cousin-Algy. don't your
knees get cold in that uniform
Algy Tin Highland costume) -Bav
Jove. they did at first. but l said 10
them: ~Hoot, Dinna forget that my
ain Granddaughter was a Scotsman"
and. baw love. they warmed right Up
to the idea
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Keeping the wheat Pure.

One Of the most important factors
in growing improved wheat for seed
is TO keep the wheat pure. Many
farmers are careless on this point.
often planting new seed on old wheat
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Rivers-You say you won a dozen
bets on the election. and lost only one
What are you kicking about2
Brooks-The bets won were freak
bets The one l lost was cash
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

yan-I haven't much Of a singing
voice. you know. but ! have il under *
eeilent control
F5n-Yes. that's whar / ike about
yoz. dear. You seldom let il escape you
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
In Al Rea.on.

BingIey-Going East. are you? How
far?
Dingley-Well. want to go to Pitts
burg. but I've got only money enough
to take me as far as Wheeling
Blngley-Well. that's as close as I'd
want to get
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

what % they put under these cor
ner-stonesz-
%. current coins. literature. and tbs
Ike We want posterity 20 know
about our peculiar customs--
Then why not include one OF the
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

so you are raising ehickensT
Yes" answered Mr. Crosslots.
What do you find the greatest men
ace to the welfare Of poultryzr
Sunday company = Washingtor
Star
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Hsmlins Wizard Oil is over fifty
years old, and, like an old friend. it
can be depended upon just as surely as
the family doctor who may be miles
away.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

"A cannon crac,-er.~ said Uncle Al
len Sparks. after the celebration vas
over, lis another OF those things with
FIRE at one end and fool al the 9TH
er.--Chicago Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

Il always had a high opinion of Mr.
Roosevelt" said Mrs LApsling. until he
went 10 Africa 10 kill animals don't
ike that one bit. even If he does call him
self a fawning naturalist :"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

One Thing That Viii Live Forever.
PETTIT'S EYE SALyE, first box sold
in 1907, over 100 years ago, sales in
crease yearly. All druggists or How
ard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
WAT. an name.

Farmer Hayriek-Why are you go
ing to charge the summer boarders
more this year, Farmer COrntassei-
I've called the place a bungalow
Puck
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

OIL Trust-Isn't It shame they are
bounding US SO? Il makes me burn
with Indignation
Ice Trust-It certainly is frost for
me.
Sugar Trust-And talking about
sending me to Jail and I so useo to
refining infiuencesi -Baltimore Amer
lean
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23

N5thers VII frd Mr. wfnsIcE>s Soothing
sTr1p the bat remedy % Use for thel< calldrsl
1Erlag The tssthiug period
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
A Good Gate rishtener.

A Good Gate Ttghtener.
This can be put on any wire gate
Nearly everybody knows how to make
a wire gate as shown In the cut. 30
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Headache

my father has been sufferer from sick
headache for the last twenty five years and
never found any relief until he began
taking your Czsczrsts- Since he has
begun taking Casczrets he has never had
the headache They have entirely cured
him Czsczrets do what you recommend
them to do. viii give you the privilege
Of using his name - n Dickson,
II7o Resiner ST, W. Indianzpoiis, Ind
Peasant. Pzizfarie. Potent Taste Good
Do Good Never Sickeu ~ ezker or Gripe-
11c. &c. SIC Never sod IL buix- The zez-
ri1e tzbset stamped { c c. Grzrzuteet to
cure or 5ozr money back IS
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-09-23
Meat Refrigerator.

The accompanying illustration shows
the plan Of refrigerator with meat
chamber attached. the accompanying
illustration Is given. Provision must
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12

In speech before the Congress of Roman Catholic missionaries at Wash ington, President Taft declared that this country is broad enough for all denominations to work together for the fatherhood of God and the broth erhood of man, and for all of us to live here as American citizens and that we should make no invidious dis functions in elections because of re- ligious belief"
 As may be recalled, a Western cler- gyman voiced his opposition to the Taft candidacy last year upon the ground that MT. Taft was a Unitarian and, therefore, unorthodox, and that the Chief Executive of this country shall be one whose religion was in full harmony with orthodox Christian ity. 1t was the evident expectation of this clergyman that his objection to the Taft candidacy would be taken up by the Democratic papers and made a prominent issue in the cam paign, but it 'tfer fiat.'' The Demo cratic campaign managers and news pers refused to take any part what ever in any religious controversy, whatsoever, as was eminently right and proper in this free country. Per haps, President Taft had this incident he declared that i've should make no invidious distinctions in elections be- cause of religious belief"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
Bird EIocutfon. i.

The blue Jay is great elocutionist and gives utterance to many unlocked for remarks, but the one most often heard in the woods relates to the pos session of a chee-tidley -enk." Just ex- actly what sort of creature or thing this Is no one can tell. but whenever am in the woods I hear the jays eS- claim "Chee-tidley enk - got him, to which the meadow lark in the pasture clearing replies, "Oh-so-cheap." with . most sarcastic drawl on the ESQ" and an infection on the cheap" As a rule, the meadow lark says his say while perched on fence post, and he talks with his mouth wide open. There are a lot of little people in the thickets who are always in such a hurry and talk so fast that it is difficult to tell what they say. There is that gayly colored little fellow the red start, crying, "T-wet wee-whe-whe-whisett and the dainty summer yellow bird, who has. some thing to say in the same line and much in the same manner. What he wants is wheat, and, although he never eats it, his constant cry is, Wheat wheat, t'weat wheat, wheat wheat."- Dan Beard in Recreation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
Fool. All the Doctors.

There is a hale and hearty looking old chap walking about town," remark ed New York physician lately, "who for years has had a complication of dis eases which make him most interesting g to the profession. The ailments of which he shows undeniable symptoms are rarely seen in combination, and the state of his inner workings Is a matter for speculation among the doctors who have examined him.
 'fThe old fellow himself loves to tell that when he first asked medical ad- vice some twenty years ago the phy- sician, a famous practitioner in those days, wrote across the diagnosis he had put down on paper: This man cannot live thirty days. I should like to be present at the autopsy That great doctor has been dead these many years, and the dying patient still smiles cheer fully andsseeks a cure for his malady. Queer, isn't it tr'-New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
Re Gnnnv.

Christianity wants nothing SO much in the world as sunny people. The old are hungrier for love than for bread Woman's Life
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
, COUNTY TAXATION UPON s TOWNS.

I The State board of Equalization has l1ust added a total of $151, ,472, 900 to the Erand lists of the towns Of the State. lHartford's addition, $25. 900. .000. is the largest on the list, Bridgeport's is s6.- io00oo0, New Haven's s5,000,0O0 and lwaterbury's $4,0oo. 900. A somewhat peculiar addition is the $10.0O0O00 to }Greenwich; it may mean that, in the boards opinion, the many New York lmiIlionaires. owning homes there, are under assessed and taxed. which is lquite probably true. SsYay
 Tho reason given for thee unusually large and the unusually nunerous ad- !ditions to town grand lists is that some of the towns having voluntarily i1ncreased their assessment rates, it twas advisable to increase the total assessmefts in other towns in order to 'equalize the county taxation upon
 them It is a somewhat singular ex-
 planation. If any town now assesses ' at full value, as some of them do, s should their grand lists be increased. because other towns have abandoned l<he policy of .under-value assessments land are now obeying the statute (which requires assessments at full ivalue7 nkt
 I The wholesale additionsFV to grand i lists carry the appearance of having really been made in preparation for l the refmposition of a State tax upon towns- Equalization is really needed
 if this tax is not to bear more heavily upon full-value than upon under-value towns. These additions will largely in
 crease both State and county sburdens
 upon the towns and will be redected in
 their necessarily increased tax rates.
 There does not appear to be any dis
 position upon the part of this General Assembly to cut down State expendi- fures-qufte the contrary in fact. It
 seems to be much more interested in
 devising new items Of expense than in use of the pruning knife, and the
 board of Equalization has just devel- oped another method of increasing
 taxation s"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-12
Crockett and tn. Mule..

When Davy Crockett sat in the na- tional legislature as a representative of the state of Texas he had many clashes with men of more education, but less wit, than himself. It Is told Of him that one day while standing in front of his hotel on Pennsylvania avenue a swarm of mules trotted by under the custody of an overseer from one of the stock farms in Virginia. A congress man from Boston, who was standing near by, attracted Crockett's attention to the unusual sight, saying:
 Hello there. Crockett. Here's a lot ef your constituents on parade Where are they going?"
 The celebrated hunter looked at the animals with a quizzical glance, and then, turning to the other, said quietly, but with great emphasis, They are go Ing to Massachusetts to teach school -Harper's Weekly.