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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
-BIaek Lightning"

In photographs OF lightning. streaks
Of black lightning are often seen
branching out from the main white
fash. and people have long wondered
what these were. 1t is now found.
says the Scientific American. that
they are due to the over-exposure OF
the Photographic plate and the re
versar of the negative into posi-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
Guns at Honolulu Tested.

Honolulu - The big 12-inch guns
which have been placed in the FORTH
cations at Pearl Harbor were fired
Monday for the first time. The tests,
made under the direction of Captain
William P. Plat, of the Ordnance de-
partment. proved most satisfactory.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
The nursery Window.

II the nursery window is not pro
tected by outside bars, hammer a
large screw or nail into the groove OF
cannot be raised more than six inches
II the top sash is drawn down, this is
quite enough for ventilation, and no
matter how ingenious or venturesome
the little ones may be they cannot
wriggle through the small lower open
fpo
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

In all its forms, among all ages of borses
and dogs, cured and others in the same sta
bic prevented from having the disease with
Spohn's Distemper Cure Every bottl,
guaranteed. Over 500, coo bottles sold last
year. $50 and $1.0O. Good druggists, or
send to manufacturers. Agents wanted.
Write for free book. Spohn Med. Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

Minister-"Now. Tommy, suppose
you did something naughty and were
asked II you did It. what would you
say?" - Tommy - IT dunno" You
don't know? Why, whyf What would
happen II you told g Her The deyifd
get me-" That's right And what II
you told the truth "rd get tn dew
l"-Cleyeland Leader.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
sard,ne Industry.

The sardine industry gives employ
ment. in the Spanish port of Vigo, to
$4,000 people. of whom 5000 are WON
en-. The wages of the men range from
so cents to 81 day and Of the women
from rs to 35 cents. The value OF the
preserved sardines exported last year
was s2.203.5 500.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

"Herel" shouted the railway official.
what do you mean by throwing those
trunks around like that?" The porter
gasped in establishment. and several
travellers pinched themselves to make
sure that 1t was real. Then the OIL
cial spoke again. Don't you see that
you're making big dents in the con-
crete platform ?"-Short Stories.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

II the minister knows nothing about
politics let him keep clear. But If he
knows. and knows what he knows.
and how TO say it. let him do that
thing. His utterances then will
trouble some brother of course. But
what of 1t? To trouble human con-
science is the preachers trade.-The
Continent
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

A detachment Of United States sig
aal corps stationed at Fort Meyer. Va,
las established a record for agility
which will be difficult to beat. 1t has
several times recently unpacked its
wireless outfit. erected the antenna.
Shich is 40 feet high. and put every
hing in readiness for service In the
short space Of 6s seconds. This plant
3 capable OF exchanging messages al
distance OF 25 miles
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

and L went to the
store to get a bottle
of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vege t a BILE
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said it was no
good and wanted me
TO try something
else, but knowing
all about it l in
sisted a nd finally
got it, and l am Sc
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
TRY MURINE EYE REMEDY

for Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes
and GranulatedE yelids. Murine Doesn't
Smart-Soothes Eye Pain. Druggists
Sell Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid. Csc,
SOC. $1.00. Murine Eye Salve In
Aseptic Tubes, Csc, s1.00. Eye Books
and Eye Advice Free by Mail.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
No Lazy Children.

1t is now asserted that there is no
such thing as lazy child. There is
always some other explanation OF the
backward child. generally sickness or
hunger.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

When a boy Is whipped at school
and his mother sends him out into the
yard to get stick OF the size the
teacher used. to show visitors. the
case against the teacher Is pretty bad.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
Quite So.

why is the public always bullish in
the MARKET"
That's natural enough. 1t is hard
for the public to grasp the idea that
anything is ever going down In price"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
DYSPEPSIA

Having taken your wonderful Casca-
rcts' for three months and being entirely
cured of stomach caterrh and dyspepsia.
I think word of praise is due to
Cascarets' for their wonderful compost
ton / have taken numerous other so
called remedies but without avail, and
find that Cascarets relieve more in a day
than all the others have taken would in
= year" James McGune.
Peasant Psiztsbi-. Potent Taste Good
Do Good Never Scken. Weaken or Gripa
loo l6c Soc Never sold In bulk. I've xsn-
uins tablet stamped C c. Guarsntssd 10
your money back
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

Ask your doctor, "what is the first great
rule OF health?" Nine doctors out Of
ten will quickly reply, " Keep the bowels
regular" Then ask him another ques-
ton, "What do you think OF Ayers
Pills for constipation"
Mods By the J. O. Aver Co.. Lowell. AssA--
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

Tn usands of Consumpt yes die every
year. Consumption result from a neg
lected cold ON the lung. Hamlins Wiz I'd
Oil will cure these colds. Just rub it into
the chest and draw out the inflammation.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put
up 40 years ago. They regulate and
invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
HIs Salary.

'Ts your young man gittin' sal'ry.
'Melia?" Sure he Is. An what's
mo-. de boss toll William he's gwine
to double It," Oats fine, How much
is he gittin' now?" II dunno what
he's gettin' now. but speck it's some
en- like half what he's gwineter git"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
WANTED
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid

Chicago, Ill.-"I suffered from fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
MEN
AND
WOMEN

results use Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the grea
kidney remedy. At druggists Sample bottle
mail free. also pamphlet
Address. DR.. kilner 4 Co.. Binghamton. N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
All Criticism.

AT Criticism.
II rather like the motif of that pic
ture," said Mrs. Oldcastle, after she
had carefully inspected the new work
OF art Yes. 50 do l." replied her
hostess, as they were passing from
the gallery. only both me and Josiah
thought the artist meant 1t for cow"
Chicago Record Herald
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

Mothers WIN find Mrs. winslow-s Soothing
Byrup the best remedv 70 use for their childrei
Turing he eething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
pnrs ouRtp N 6 mol DAYS.

Your druggist will refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails 10 cure any Of Itching Blind.
Bleeding or Frotruding Piles in to IA days Soc
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
ooIy oee -sRoMo ouINrNt..


That Is LAXATIVE BRoMO oUININE. Lool
for the signature Of z. W. GROVE Used tn,
World over to Cure Cold in One Day. z5c-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
IMdlSsxINa e +. ~ 4 ;.: Ga! E
Rams Horn Sounds a Warning Nsts
to the Unredeemod.

10 the DnTtQCcmC0s
1t Is the man
n 49, who fools with
e. danger who helps
If VIZ (EAS1 the doctor to pay
A N(2%&A~ for his automobile.
VAAA Don't go through
KAN MIA the world swapping
NM NVAV caps. Try to hill
~ ''n nsa no so.s,
lived on earth q
thousand years before they saw the
stars, snd thousands OF years more be-
fore they knew they were stars.
The only real giver is the cheerful
one.
When love is hard at work It never
looks at the clock.
A lie is always blacker than the
sin 1t tries to hide
People who have NO faults do not
have many friends.
Every fnger-board pointing toward
heaven says. Start now
The man who runs away from God
Is not to be trusted anywhere.
The shadow OF a trouble Is always
blacker than the trouble Itself.
No prophet has ever lived who could
tell what boy would do next.
Love is the only thing that car
tighten its burdens by adding to them
A telegraph pole Is taller to littl'
boy than the Washington monument
Is to his father.
II more serious thinking had beer
done yesterday there wouldn't be *
many red noses to-day.
Women are to this world what thu
stars are to the heavens. for they d.
about all the shining when the darl
hours come.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23

Kidney trouble preys upon the
mind. discourages and lessons
ambition. beauty. vigor and
cheerfulness soon disappear
when the kidneys are out of
order or diseased. For good
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1911-03-23
Il Was Inevitable

An exchange tells US that a man
named Cxyzowski has been charged
with forgery. Is 1t any wonder he
wanted to write some other mans
Misunderstanding Plain Dealer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-19
OUR CORN CROP FOR 1911

early maturing stalks that have with
stood the summer heat and storms in
good condition; ears that are true 70
type and not growing too high on
the stalk. For early planting it ig
essential to have seed Of strong germi-
mating power and termination test
By al means should be conducted and
sed ears OF weak vitality should be
thrown out.
The methods employed in growing
corn on the College farm this and
previous seasons demonstrate that
most Of the valley lands Of Oklahoma
suited 70 corn culture should produce
fairly satisfactory yield even though
hot winds come early and the rain
fall is as light as nine inches from
January TO July when the above meth
DDS we're used.
Weather records show that the hot
winds which usually occur in the lat
ter days Of June and the first Of July
are controlling factors in the produc-
tion Of Indian corn in Oklahoma as
AAE @tAEAEN NA0R Vi WIN 10 nrEtAlAALE
10 silk and tassel at this time which is
a very critical stage in its growth. The
hot winds prevailing have a tendency
to burn the tassel. thus iniuring the
pollen. and greatly reducing the yield
Of grain A glance at the weather rec
ords show that frequent dry seasons
AMI not y ifids are TO be expected. II
a fair yield Of corn is 10 be produced
in Oklahoma every year. methods
which viii have tendency to over
come the obstacles viii have to be
more generally employed. Intense cul-
s.satssa ~sll keep the corn green
through long periods q drouth and
especially 90 when the system known
as dry land farming Is thoroughly prac-
ticed. which implies careful choice Of
crops. selection Of seed, early deep
blowing and continuous surface cult.
walton for she conservation Of mois-
ture-W. ~. Evans. Superintendent Of
A. E. n. College Farms Saltwater, Okla
homa
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-19

CcEr-- 1Al1racncsa. pink hc- rr
beI -e- Is baeamnE prsvzla1l IA this
state. ard 1Hsarves rhe ssro-s cc1-
si1erzeon & every cottc1 grover In
s0He rcr1iols G the so--h the less
q 4 single farm has been eighty 10
ninety psE cert II oEe rs1c-r from a
c1uss rqz1sEE II EAzs Stare he reports
IS mz1a IS tEsney Der cent o. the
bgls - berg aaaete1- Tkls Is fun-
g-s disease azd S more dlszsIrous
d1Yi1g vet weather. which faVors It's
ceVsioEEe1l Ths external charac-
terH are such IS VIII enable one 10
"a atlfy tie disease
THE dizeaee Affects the seed coty
ledons ia4vsss sesHs and bolis. Wher
the bo1s are attacked snail reddish
tFown spots are rrCduced which iu-
crease il size and form sunkel areas
Il tbs conditions are favorable the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-19

In growing Indian corn on the A.
T. 81. College farm at Saltwater, Payne
county, the weather conditions are
more seriously considered with this
crop than with any other grown. It
has been proven in tests on the Col
lege farm and elsewhere that it Is not
necessary 10 wait until the ground Is
thoroughly warm to plant corn. Corn
planted March 14th on the College
farm this year Is still green, many ears
are filling out. and yield Of 80 to 50
bushels per acre is promised this date
august 5th) according TO variations
Of soil-the dark sitter soil yielding
the most. A lack Of underground mois-
tre resulting from three consecutive
dry years caused the root system 10
form very near the surface this season.
b. April 25fh it was impossible 70 use
regular cuitigator plows without seri-
Gus injury 70 the roots Of the plant.
A harrow made with two boards o.
2xl2 lumber four feet long with sixteen
70 twenty large bridge nails driven as
desired has proven a very useful inn
pIement, where intensive farming
methods are used. Such a harrow can
be constructed At q cost Of forty-fve
cents each. Fields are covered as
quickly as possible after each shower
Of rain.
Corn being d cool weather plant Is
s,55aiisii Is Is ass.sssiss . se=f light sEests
n the first days Of its growth. De-
laying IN planting until warm weather
cause the growth of much vegetation
and incurs the risk Of corn blooming
and setting at the time the rot winds
s,es...s Statistics published by the u
s. Department Of Agriculture give the
mean date for planting the corn crop
OF Oklahoma as beginning May "A.
general planting By April Z. and ending
April 30. Corn planted from March
10 March IS for the past three years
on the College farm has given larger
yields aud withstood the summer heat
better than corn planted al later dates.
TO get the best results when early
planting is practiced. certain methods
must BE- more closely observed than
uiih the late planting ANY strong
hardy variety that IS reasonably early
irf some distant locality is not recon-
mended. seed selection should begin
at least the previous year At husk-
lns time select ears FROM strong hardy
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-19

Eg1ths. C1ezn seed planted On
ground which vas II oats and peas
RE DEeFic1s year. bar which had dis
szsed cotton On K The year before.
gave cott0n free q anthTaEn0se- Tbs
Tould seen 10 sastify q Oneyezr TO
tatio1 IS . remedy He also found
that the f11zaz mzE enter ire seed
O. diseased bols. aad HLsn Lhess sssd
we're planted. liz resulting crop vas
zEac-ed
Since 1t Is 50 easy 10 note the dis
eased bous b. their failure % open
especially. TIE seed cotton should he
selected u the Aeld D. going thEouga
with sack and picking Il before the
general picking
Duegar of Alabama SAYS @On ac-
count of the nature Of the injection
81 the seed, it vas not expected that
= treatment Of tie seed b. disintec-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-19

diseased portion assumes a pinklsh
color on account Of the production Of
many spores lthe generatiye organs
0f the flngus.I II the conditions are
not favorable for the abundant pro
duction Of spores. the diseased area
becomes a dirty grey color. A boil
badly affected viii not open. or only
partially. and the lint inside will be
rotten or BADLY discolored II the
bolls are attacked while young, their
growth viii be checked, and the boil
win turn black
From several years study Of this
disease By Barre Of South Carolina.
he has concluded that the fungus will
live under field conditions for ten
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-19

An Irishman just from the sod was
eating some old cheese. when be
found to his dlsmay. that II con
tanned living inhabitants BE iabera. /"
said he. "does your cheese IN this
country have children
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-09-19

tants would entirely destroy the fun
gus, but that the amount Of boll-rot
might be reduced By destroying the
spores that might be on the outside
Of the led seed immesssa BY him
in water a 80 degrees Fahrenheit
for twenty-five minutes gave crop
with "a per cent OF the bolls affected,
while untreated seed produced 80
per cent Of diseased bolls.
At present the part Of this article
which should attract the attention Of
every cotton grower is the identiica-
tions Of the disease and selecting seed
from disease-free bolls. Select no
boil with q single disease lock or a
lock that has failed TO open perfectly
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

defeat Doyle sEat. II psed ~ s5f@
sGsllsE lste-
TIE Minute PASSED Vh2t ezsa Vi
u the matter Rlsh tbe e3e'b or ElFb
ae3. Had tt+ T~2tehn2n. too. r@ce3T
- = warning: And IL 20 Tad 1e t's--
Owed the Ingsasse that had f-st come
TO Jimmy Valentine. 10 tee-tae
tine bozored resource q The crock,
The tiG0e hoeored confession q tha
crock flight: No. Eed wcsAd EoE de
ike F5 Es.r-
rgHe wss he-rd OUTSIDE in the
rs1.. room All right. hIrty- III
rlsr sone uore With yoz IN few
minutes Mr Randall wants NE II
was tae voice Of Red Flanagan sd-
dressed 70 the little girs whom he
daily gave ''Figg rides. ct the
daily hazard q his situation
TIE door sEung open. and Red stood
before the assistant cashier But not
erea lis Old mother. II she lad been
as.ve w0l.d bave recognized him
Hair SIS rcd as ever il was, eyes IS
bsge ard smile esgu4sl! IS innocent as
that w1ich tad miSied half q dozen
st-ruly inclined judges IN tie coQrt Of
sTsecial sessions IN years gone, yet the
figure that appeared was. and at the
same tine il was not. that Of Red
Flanagan whose photograph adorned
no; Jess than FIVE rogues galleries.
The uEifHu-that was il The blue
gray coat and trousers. loosely fitted
and the PEG eked zap, bearing in gold
letters ~Watchu8n.~ were he actual
causes of hls transformation. so far
ss outward Indications were concern
% As FOR the inward changes-those
quite hidden from the human eye
well. there we're but two persons who
could describe how they had come
about Those two persons were Red
Flanagan and Jimmy Valentine
Red stood before the assistant cash
ier and d9@ed his imposing watch
mans cap.
Want me. RaBdall?' he asked
Yes" He looked away from Red
unwilling 10 break TO him the news
that DOYLE was On their track.
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

e.a Valentine pointing See bow they
gsn ID zith the day | came here.
AID Avery has sent me something
that sill make Mr. Doy les eyes blink
Ike al owi
PED laughed gTiuiy The telephone
1.e.l rang
-Arsry. Did you say ArerET' asked
Red
Yes picking up the receiver.
Then TO the operator; Yes. send Mr..
Cronin right in There's friend Of
bis here W ho wants TO see him" He
looked significantly across at Red.
Fiana gan glanced around the room.
then st Valentine. SAY" he began,
I'm the only one here in the room
except you. and | don't want to see
any Mr.. Cronin.' Don't know him.
Who is het"
"slr Cronin," responded Valentine
IL the man who is going to save yoa
and ne from going back to state pris-
On
Valentine went on TO recount to Red
how Rill Avery after he had said
gooG1y to his pals" iu Albany. had
gone to the middle west and eventual
IL married q seIlate widow Of middle
age. " hose son was an expert photog-
rapher. one who operated large stu
dio In ST. Louis and employed men
who specia lized in covering important
events for the newspapers and maga
zines
Avery CALCULATED Red. Avery
absoiutely on the squareE
Yes, that's the truth. the awful
truth" laughed Valentine whimsically
But you say BilI-Bill Avery is
married" asked Red. completely over
come at the suggestion.
Yes. it's all true. and Bill has
proved a true friend to me-to u.s.
answered Valentine.
And he's really happy?' went on
Red doubtingly Him as always had
| stable Of 6llies spendin' his coin.
Hes happy with one wifeF'
The assistant cashier gave vent tc
a burst Of gayety at the astonishmeni
| Oh Tue Ao
| have understood the process of refor
| nation in any one but Bill Avery.
| But a few minutes elapsed after Val
| entine answered the telephone call be
| fore the door opened. and in came q
man whose iron gray hair curled be
/ meath the rim of his high silk hat
| Glaringly bright yellow kid gloves
| adorned his hands His frock coat. ol
| the latest make. was a bit worn or
| the edges. and ii was for that reason
that the secondhand dealer had made
q reduction in price to Mr.. Cronin.
The newcomer laid handsome golo
| beaded Indian bamboo walking stick
across a chair. took of his gloves anc
| faced Valentine and Red.
Mr. Randall" he said
Yes. Mr.. Crouin."
"Cronin be bowed" cried Red, start
Ing forward Its Bill Avery. How
about you, old palF'
Avery. pleased at the enthusiastic
welcome and at the sight of both o
his old friends. shook hands will
each. Then be drew back and looket
from one to the other Think of u
The state-line herald. (North Lemmon, Adams County, N.D.) 1907-1912, 1911-04-21

MIR. CRoNIS" FACED VALENTINE AND RED.
three bein left alone together like this
in a real bank" he said significantly.
and his two bearers could not restrain
laughter at the thought Of what the
circumstances would have meant to
them in days now put behind them
Did YOU get the picture?" asked
Avery of Valentine. You told me to
send 1t. but wanted to see you. That
double negative Is wonder"
Valentine looked understandingly at
him He rose from his chair, picked
up the telegram from his desk and
extended it to Avery
"Yes; it's all right" he said And
it came just in time. Today is the
day I'll need it." pointing to the tele
gram. Read that"
Avery read the message. The pal
lor Of unnerving fear came upon him
His head dropped forward and be
glanced apprehensively about him
His hand trembled as he laid the pa
per on the desk. He sank hopelessly
into a chair. Doyle" the old mar
choked-"Doyle. He said he'd slough
me. and now he'll do it-or else he'll
make me pay blackmail. You never
can tell how much copper wants foI
keepin' quiet"
"Oh. don't get blue" encouraged
Valentine. "Ie doesn't want you fe
lows. It's me that be Is after" II,
examined a large photograph which
Avery had sent him. 1t showed III,
| tables and guests at large banque'
in luxuriously appointed restaurant
"Yes, think this saves me-" he re
marked. He held II before Red, ask
ing, whats this?"
"Flashlight Of banquet"
Continued Next Week.