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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

When We 1nckfe IL In Earnest.
Il have read" said the visiting for
eigner. that when you celebrate your
Fourth of July in this country the de
strnction of life and property in appall-
ing. Don't the people take any inter
est in bringing about reform in the
manner of observing the day?y
20, yes" said the native; 1--WE begin
crusade for a safe and sane Fourth
the next day after the celebration. and
sometimes we keep it up for three or foui
weeks"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

as 1t really only ten minutes' walk
from the station to your house?" asked
Gilman.
What a ridiculous question:" ex-
claimed Sububs. Nobody in lovely
Swamphurst ever walks to the sta
ton. l may say, however. that it's
only about eight and a hail. minutes
run"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Australia. the land of oddities. ami.
NAL, vegetable and mineral, has few
more curious creatures than the giant
cranes-often five and six feet in
height. with beautiful blue-gray plu
mage-which are called native com
panions. These huge birds mate fol-
life and. as mates, are singularly and
touchingly devoted to one another.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
An Interm,,t,nt M.mor,

A small customer appeared at the
grocery store, says a writer in the
Century Magazine. and the smiling
grocer asked him what he wanted.
Please, mister" said the boy, 81
can't remember what ma sent me for,
but you can give me two cents worth
o. peppermint candy, cause she said
I could keep the change"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Alabama First at Income Tax.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 3.-The
house of representatives yesterday
unanimously ratified the proposed in
come tax amendment to the Federal
constitution. The senate will vote on
the question Of ratification Wednesday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Mildred. it must have been late
when that young man went away last
night"
why, mamma, just as soon as the
clock struck IL he rose to 60"
Il don't doubt that child; but when
did he get away?"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Mrs. Smith-Oh. doctor, my husband
is very bad. Do you really think that
there is any chance for him after
this?
Doctor certainly think so. ma
dam. After this morning l shall only
call once a day instead OF twice
Jugend.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

There's Binks, who is always max
ing his friends say his own witty
things when he repeats them, and yet
nearly every one seems to prefer his
stupid. rich cousin, who can only give
good dinners"
yes. I'm afraid the majority pre-
fer the good things which the cousin
puts in their mouths. Baltimore
American.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
A CURE FOR FITS
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been Strug-
Cling to Attain for Centuries

The intense interest that has been manifested
throughout the country by the wonderful
that being accomplished daily by epileptcide
still continues. II is really surprising the vast
number of people who have already been cured Of
fits and nervousness. In order that everybody
may have a chance to test the medicine large trial
bottles. valuable literature. History of Epilepsy
and testimonials will be sent by mail absolutely
free to all who write to the DIR. May Laboratory.
54S Pearl Street New York City.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Time.

''It's sort O. curious" said Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES but when a man is workin' for
another man he's always wantin' to go
and see the ball game. When he's work
in on his own time he gets stingy with
it and can't spare it."-Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Summer Boarder - I thought you
said mosquitoes never bother you out
here?
Jason Stubblefield - They don't,
pardner. They allus leave me alone
to feed on yew tender-skinned city
fellers.-Kansas City Times
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

THE law. you know, presumes that
every man is innocent unless he has been
proved to be guilty
YES; / sometimes think the law
hasn't any more sense than the average
Jury"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Mnmentnrilx Punrled

Where do you scratch your match
esq" asked the visitor, looking around.
Why" stammered the hostess, my
husband always-O, understand. On
the under side of the mantelpiece."-
Chicago Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
youc,n Get AIIeo.. foot-fa.s FREE

Write Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y, for a
Tree sample OF Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cures
3weating, hot swollen, aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. certain cure for
'orns. ingrowing nails and bunions. All drug
gisla sell It. 25c. Don't accept any substitute
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Foreigner-What was the total loss
of life caused by your revolutionary
war?
Native American-Nobody knows.
We keep adding to it every Fourth OF
July.-Chicago Tribune
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

City Man-You broke an old hen from
wanting to set? How?
Suburbanite-I set her in one of my
wife's spring hats.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Hsiaria, is there n single good thing
about these great wide hats the women
are wearing?"
"Yes. John, there is; when two wom-
en- meet they can't kiss each other now"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Teacher-who is the greatest inven-
tor?
Shaggy Haired Pupil-Pat. Pending.
guess | see his name on more inven-
tions than | do any other mans.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Constipation

For over nine years suffered with chronic
constipation and during this time had to take
an injection of warm water once every a hours
before l could have action my bowels
Happily tried cascarets, and today am a well
man. Daring the nine years before I used
Ssscarets suffered untold misery with internal
piles Thanks to you. l am free from all that
this morning You can use this in behalf Of
suffering humanity b. r. Fisher, Roanoke. Ill
Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good
Do Good. Never Sicken. Weaken or GRIPPE
l0c. sc, Soc. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped c c c. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back. $50
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Shoe Salesman (to tall, bony custom
er)-Im afraid these shoes will pinch
you a trife, madam. l suggest that you
try what we call our-h'm our contracted
No. g.
Customer-No, sir; won't wear g.
Have you an expanded No. 81
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Her strong Point.

The near-sighted dame was attending
a play in which the part of the buxom
domestic was taken by stout young
man.
"Well," she said, that girl isn't much
to look at in the face, but she's got mag
niicent arms"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Philanthropic Visitor Cat county
jai)-Satan. you know. finds mischief
for idle hands to do.
Prisoner-Yes, sir; and sometimes
he finds mischief for busy hands. I'm
here for counte~feiti1~.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Algy-If there is anything L detest, il
ia this so-called 10y riding"
Miss Tartun-I don't doubt it, | saw
you on horseback the other day, and you
didn't look the least bit like a joy rider.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Sore throat is no trifiing ailment.
1t will sometimes carry infection to
the entire system through the food
that is eaten. Hamlins Wizard Oil is
q sure, quick cure.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Where, oh, where has my waist-line gone !;
Where, oh, where can it be?
With the waist cut short and the waist
cut long
And now it's down to my kneel
Puck
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Bertha, where is my hat? laid 1t
down here little while ago"
Sure missus, Fido's takin' a nap In
it. Don't talk so loud, or yen wake the
little darlint."
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Helping Him ONT.

That familiar quotation escapes
me-" said Rivers, nibbling his pencil
Competition is"
1.-The first law of nature" prompt
ed Brooks
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
ProhnhIx Won't.

You think you've got a stunning gown
And stunning hat, but then
The things that stun your husband may
Not stun the other men.
Houston Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Women say as mean things of the
men as they can think Of. in public.
but in public men are always compli-
menting the women.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

well. how did you like the play ?"
There's one thing about it 1 liked
exceedingly; the star didn't come On
until the middle of the third act"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

"You uphold and defend the split in
6nitive, do you, doctor"
Most emphatically, sir"
''Then why in thunder do you never
use it yoursefg"f
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
IT.. Fruity Flavor.

"Old boy, that grafton of yours was
peach"
1T wasn't so bad. had-er-prunec
it down till it was just about the right
size"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

HOWARD, E. BURTON : Assayer and Chemist,
~ Leadvlle. Colorado. Specimen prices: Gold.
Silver. Lead 81. Gold. Silver 75c; Gold, Zoe; Zinc
or Copper. ST. Mailing envelopes and full price list
licited. Reference; Carbonate National Bank
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
shrewd scheme.

Traveller in Parlor Car-Porter. that
man in front will give you a quarter
for busting him of. won't he?
Porter-Yessiri"
well. I'll give you half dollar to
leave the dust on him and not brush
II OF onto me."-Somerville Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Built early in the eleventh century.
there are great cracks appearing in the
north and south transepts of the cathe-
dral of Southwell Minister. England.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

The MatriInOniDl Voyage.
Upon life's matrimonial sea
So many gayly float,
And all goes on right merrily
Till some one rocks the boat
Detroit Free Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

My wife says I'm genius
Invent things while you wait;
And my specially is excuses
When | chance to stay out late
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy TO use fox their childrel
during the tee thing period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05
Nowadays.

Tradition is a noble thing,
But did you ever hear or see
A graduate who'd say or sing:
Beyond the Alps Lies Italy?
New York Mail.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-08-05

o, yes, indeed, young man And say,
If you were older you would know
OF one sweet girl grad, anyway.
Who wrote that-umpty years agoi
Chicago Tribune.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
Oregon STATE items OF INTEREST
APPLES SELL HIGH.
Fancy Hood River spitzenbergs Bring
$3.50 Per Box.

Hood River-The apple picking has
come to an end in Hood River valley
for the year 1909, and several crews
are busy at present packing the fruit
for market. A number of the larger
growers have concluded their packing
and their fruit has been hauled to the
cold storage plant in the city, await
ing shipment to New York. The union
is sending out several cars each day,
consigned to Steinhardt & Kelly, who
purchased the entire crop of fancy
stock. The fancy Spitzenbergs were
sold to the New York firm for $3.35
per box, and since this deal was made
the Davidson Fruit company of this
city has paid as high as $3.50 per box
for fancy Spitzenbergs. The fruit in
Hood River valley this season has
been of a higher standard than any
marketed in previous years. There has
been noticeable decrease in rust and
other infections that mitigate in pro-
ducing a lower grade of apples. The
season IS profit is very satisfactory, not
withstanding the fact that the crop
was cut little short.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
REsoREsTATIoN IS EASY.
Concluded from last week.)


1 am told that Germany spends several
million marks annually to raise trees
and receives annually more than twice
as much money from the sale of timber
than she expends.
l would also advocate the imposing
upon all logged-off lands a basic tax
sufficiently high to insure their revert.
ing naturally to the state for a reason.
able compensation, the lands to be util
lied in raising trees for futre genera.
tions; the levying of this tax to be sus
pended in case private owners should
wish to set aside their logged-off lands
for the purpose of raising timber under
state regulations; this timber to pay a
cutting tax at the time it is cut.
The details of such tax and the set
ting aside of logged-off lands for the
raising of timber by private owners are
matters that can be worked out; the in.
terests of the people protected; the rev.
enue which the timber and lumber in.
terests should rightfully pay the state
provided, but collected in such man.
ner as will help conserve our forests in.
stead of encouraging owners to cut and
waste them, as under our present system
of taxation. am firmly of the opinion
that if our forests are to be conserved
and new forests grown, the first step
necessary is the revision or evolutioniz.
ing of our system of taxation.
The following table shows a list of
trees under observation, with age, diam.
eter, and estimated number of feet
upon which data the accompanying ar.
ticle is based:
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
FEWER SHEEP ON RESERVE.
Cut of Nearly 1000 Made in Whitman
National Forest

Pendleton-As a, result of the confer
ence between Forest Superintendent!
Ireland of the Whitman reserve and
the advisory board of the wool growers
nearly 1000 less sheep will be allowed
on the forest ranges next year than
this. The cut is a graduated one and
does not affect the small sheepman
but the large owner suffers consider
ably. N
The cut is as follows:
The man who owns 1900 or less will
not be subjected to a cut; owners OF
between 1900 and 1000 will be cut 10
per cent, providing the cut does not
bring his allotment below 1900; own.
ers of between 1000 and 1900 will be
cut Is per cent, providing it does not
reduce the number below 1000, and
owners of more than 1900 will be cut
20 per cent, providing it does not bring
his number below 5000. The total
number of sheep allowed ON the reserve
is reduced from $4,000 to 10000.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
Experiment Farm for Sherman.

Wasco = Realizing that something
must be done to conserve the native
fertility of their soil and knowing that
the continuous cropping to wheat will
eventually rob the soil of the active
principles promotive of vegetable life,
the farmers of Sherman county have
secured the assistance of the federal
government and of the state expert
ment station in an effort to establish
an experimental farm for Eastern Ore
gon in Sherman county. They have
purchased 240 acres of average land
near Moro, the county seat, and H. J.
Q. Umberger, an expert in dry farm
ing methods, has been appointed to
take charge of the farm.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
IRRIGATION IN KLAMATH.
Nearly 10000 Acres Now Under Sue
cessful Cultivation.

klamath Falls-During the past -
months between 10000 and 10000 acres
of land have been placed under irriga-
tion bitches in this section, while the
population of the irrigated districts has
more than doubled. Unirrigated lands
have advanced from So to $40 an acre,
and it is certain that values will go
much higher with the approach of the
Oregon Trunk line, which, in its ar,
ticles of incorporation, makes klamath
Falls its terminal.
About 100 homes have been built in
klamath Falls, while the country round
about has made a wonderful develop
ment. The arrival of the railroad last
spring brought no boom, but there has
been a steady movement in farm lands
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
CHAPTER VII.

Although David did not know the
| exact route the quack had laid out
for his journey, he was certain that
In that sparsely settled region, and so
ne turned his face in the direction In
which the equipage vanished when he
watched 1t from the barn.
It was not until the light of morn
ing struggled through this universal
gloom that the weary and bedraggled
traveller entered the outskirts of the
then struggling but growing and busy
village Of Hamilton. Tired in body
and benumbed In mind, he made his
way to the hotel, conscious only of his
desire and determination to look once
more upon the face of the woman
whose image was so indelibly impress =
ed upon his mind.
Approaching the desk he nervously
asked II the doctor was among the
guests. flushed at the answer, demand
ed room. assembled the steep saair-
case, and was soon in bed and asleep.
Fatigued by his long tramp, he did not
awaken until after noon. and then,
having bathed, dressed and broken his
long fast he knocked at the door of
the room occupied by the doctor and
his wife.
There was quick but gentle step
in answer to his summons. and at the
music OF that football his heart beat
tumultuously. The door opened, and
before him stood the woman who had
brought about this mysterious train
of events In his life.
She started back as she saw him.
with an Involuntary and timid motion,
but 30 great was her surprise and Joy
that she could not control her speech
or action sufficiently to greet him.
who Ii il there7" cried the doctor.
In his loud. imperative voice.
Mr. Corson." she answered. in tones
that were scarcely audible.
.Corsonf Who Is Corson, and what
does ne want?" he asked, rising and
approaching the door.
The instant his eyes fell on the
countenance of the Quaker. he threw
up both hands and uttered q prolong-
cd whistle of astonishment.
"Ths preacher!" he exclaimed. "The
lost IL found. The p-p-prodigal has
returned. Come In. and let us k-k-kili
the fatted calf"
Coarse as the welcome was, Il was
full Of sincerity. and its heartiness was
like balm to the wounded spirit OF the
youth. He grasped the extended hand
and permitted himself to be drawn in
to the room.
Pepeeta, who had recovered from the
first shock Of surprise and delight.
came forward and greeted him with a
shy reserve. She gave him her hand.
and Its gentle touch reanimated his
soul She smiled at him--a gracious
smile. and its light illumined the dark
ness Of his heart. His sadness van
ished. He once more felt an emotion
Of Joy.
The excitement OF their meeting
having subsidized theyn seated them
sslves, David In an easy chair. the
doctor on the broad couch, ana Pc
peeta ON a little ottoman at his feet.
Vivid green curtains partially obscurod
the bright sunshine which beat r,cn
the windowa The Wallpaper was
cheap. vulgar. fAdsa On the door
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
Factory for creswell.

Eugene-The recently incorporated
city of Creswell, Lane county, is soon
to have an ak handle factory, L. R.
Rush, recently from McMinnville, hav'
ing erected a frame building 2Ox24
feet there, and will install the machin
cry as soon as it arrives from Port
land. He will employ several men, and
will use oak timber in making ak han
dies as well as handles for hoes, rakes
shovels, forks, peevies and other i'm
plements.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
CHAPTER vI.-(continued.)

He did not dare communicate this
story even to his sister; for II she
knew nothing he feared to poison her
existence by telling her. and II she
knew all he had not the courage to
listen to the sequel. Perhaps no other
experience in life produces more pro-
found shock than discovery like that
upon which David had 30 suddenly
stumbled 1t leads to despair or to
melancholy, and many a life Of high
est promise has been suddenly wreck
ed by 1t. While he brooded over this
mystery the days slipped past the
young mystic almost unnoted; he wan
dered about the farm. passing from
one At of abstraction into another. do
Ing nothing. saying nothing. thinking
everything.
He tried to look forward to the fu-
ture with hope. But how can a man
hope for harvests, when all his seed
corn has been destroyed? II his faith
er was bad. what hope was there that
he could be better?
He made innumersble resolves to
take up the duties OF life where he had
laid them down. but they were all like
birds which die in the nest where they
are born.
Pepeeta was drawing him irresisti-
bly, to herself: he was like q man in
the outer circle of a vortex, of which
she was the center. The touch OF her
soft hand which he could still feel, the
farewell glance OF eyes which still
glowed before his Imagination. at
tracted him like a powerful magnet.
It was true that he did not know
where she was: but he felt that he
could find her in the uttermost parts
Of the earth by yielding himself to the
impulse which had awakened in his
heart.
"A dark veil of mystery hangs over
my past. My present Is full Of misery
and unrest. will see II the future
has any joys in store for me-" he said
to himself at the close of one of his
restless days.
Without so much as a word of fare
well. he crept out OF the house in tho
gathering dusk. and started In pursuit
Of the bright object that floated like a
will -o'-the- e-wisp before his inner eye.
A feeling of exultation and relief
seized him as he left the place made
dark and dreadful by the memory Of
had so recently passed; the quiet of
the evening soothed his perturbed spir-
its, and the tranquil stars looked down
upon him with eyes that twinlxled as
II in sympathy.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
The Disadvantages. Of Chinese.


A Chinaman was called as witness
in the police court of Los Angeles in
the case of driver who had run over
a dog. The judge asked him what
time 1t was when he saw the man run
over the dog. The conversation is re-
ported by writer in Lippincott's
Magazine.
ME no sabe," replied the witness.
Il say" repeated the Judge, what
time was 1t when you saw this man
run over the dog?"
me no sabe," repeated John, smil-
ing blankly
I'VE shall have to have an inter-
prefer" commented his honor, as he
realized that the witness did not un-
derstand English; and accordingly
another Chinaman was hailed into
court to act as interpreter. ASK the
witness" commanded the Judge" when
he saw this man run over the dog"
The interpreter turned to his fellow
countryman and said, I'VE chung 10.
no me choo lung WOW, e-ho me no
chow chez, loo know so-loo bing gong
tong yit ben."
To which the witness replied.
Wong lin kee, wo hoo, wing chong
lung yue lee, kin sing, choy yoke coey
ying lung ding wah, sling suey way
san yick ling toy bling coey bow tsue.
po tong po gou hung NOV kim quong
yuen lee chow yo ben. tong"
The interpreter then turned to the
judge and said, Him say Two
o'clock"
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
Largest whea. Acreage in History.

Athena-The number of acres being
seeded this fall in this district will
surpass by far the record for previous
years. This has been an unusually dry
fall up to the past two weeks, which
has put the farmers late in killing the
weeds and seeding the extra acreage
Every hand and team available are al
work, and with another week of fail
weather the busy season will be over
Blue stem is growing very popular with
the farmers.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-11-24
Raw Land Brings SIG, 900.

Hood Rivera big land sale took
place at Hood River few days ago
when Charles and J. i. Hall, local cap
italists, bought 160 acres of undevel
Oped fruit land from w. II. Marshall
Of Dee, for $4,000. The property for
merly belonged to the Velguth family
Of Portland. 1t is said to be the inten
tion of the purchasers to clear and sci
the land to fruit Immediately. Extension
of the Mount Hood railroad, which has
just been completed, is causing consid
cradle activity in upper valley real
estate.