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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
Save Your Horses

From Distemper, Mountain Fever, and all
other forms Of Contagion by using spohn's
Distemper Compound Put on the tongue or in
the feed Safe at all times for all ages and
sexes, under all conditions Same for Dog
Distemper and Chicken Cholera Acts on the
blood, expels the germs. Removes worms
from stomach and intestines. A fine tonic
and appetizer. Absolutely safe, even for hu-
man beings. Over 100000 bottles sold last
year. Greatest cure and preventive ever
known for Contagious diseases. Nearly every
one knows spohn'S- Over ID years on the
market Have you used this great remedy
Why not7 1t is not an experiment Try it;
be convinced; let 'spohn's' help you save
and make money. All wholesale druggists
handle it Your home druggist can supply
you, or write to manufacturers, with price
enclosed A bottle, &c. and $1-00; $500 and
$1,000 the DOZEN Local agents wanted
Spohn Medical Co., Goshen, Ind, U. s. A
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATORS
SCARED AT OWN LAWS

Hartford, Conn.-Some laws passed
by the last general assembly and now
effective. are proving surprise, even
to the legislators who made them
One law provides strict punishment
for any person who carries lighted
cigarette or pipe into a streetcar- 1t
has already caught many persons,
most of whom had unconsciously failed
to extinguish their cigars. The con-
ductor has handed the offender a
printed warning, taken his name, and
later police officer has served sum-
mons. Legislators express surprise
that they ever voted for such law.
The new workmen's compensation
law as passed exempted employers of
fewer than five persons This exemp-
tion was to Overcome granger opposition
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
Cabin Creek is Lawless.

Charleston, W. Va.-Lawlessness
still continues in the coal regions of
Cabin Creek, despite the efforts of
operators and United Mine Workers
officials. insufficient police protection
is charged, and miners who desire to
work are interfered with to such an
extent they are unable to work with
profit to themselves or their employ
ers. Within a radius of Is miles dur
ing eight weeks there have been five
murders, two towns have been shot up
by armed combatants, two robberies
and IL persons injured
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat-Track prices: Club, 100
7911c; bluestem, $4,000; forty-fold,
soc; red Russian. 7Sc; valley, soc.
Oats-No. white, S25.50@26.
Corn-Whole. s37; cracker, s3S per
ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, s22 per ton;
shorts, s24 per ton; middlings, $50
per ton.
Barley-Feed, s245o per ton; brew
ing, $26; rolled. $2S@29.
Hay-No. 1 eastern Oregon timothy,
s15@16; mixed timothy, s12@14; al
falfa, $13@13.50; clover, 5000; val
ley grain hay, s11@13-
Onions-Oregon, s2.15 per sack;
buying price, $1.75 I. o. b. shipping
points.
Notwithstanding, 1@11ac per
pound; cauliflower, $1@125 per doz
en-; eggplant, &c per pound; head let
tuce, $2@2.25 per crate; peppers, SO
7c per pound; tomatoes, $3.50 per box
garlic, 1910 per pound; sprouts, lie
per pound; artichokes, $1.50 per doz-
en-; squash. 1Ac per pound; pump
kins, 1hc per pound; celery, 50@75c
per Dozen
Green Fruit-Apples, 60c@$2.25 per
box; pears, s1@1.50 per box; grapes
75c@s1.75 per crate; Malagas, $3.50
per keg; casabas, &c per pound; Gran
berries. s11@11.50 per barrel
Potatoes-Oregon, SOLO per hun
dred; buying price. 75@95c at ship
ping points; turnips, s1.25; carrots
S1.10; parsnips, s1.25; beets, SIPS.
Poultry-Hens, 15c; springs, 15c;
turkeys, live. zoe; dressed, 25@26c;
ducks, 11@12c; geese, lie.
Eggs-Oregon fresh roach. candled
45@47c per dozen; storage, Csc pei
dozen.
Butter-Oregon creamery, prints
extras, 35c; prints, firsts, SAC; cubes
extras, 3115c; cubes, firsts, 30c.
Pork-Fancy, lie per pound.
Veal-Fancy, 1870 per pound.
Hops-1913 crop, prime and choice
22@23hc; 1912 crop. nominal.
Wool-valley. 16@1Sc; eastern
Oregon. 11@1sc.
Mohair-1s1s clip. 25@27c per ID.
Cascara Bark-Old and new, &c pei
pound.
Cattle-Prime steers, s7@765;
choice, s6.75@7; medium. s6.50@6.75;
prime cows, s6.25@6.65; choice, $50
SIS; heifers, s6@6.75; light calves
$500; heavy calves. $6.75Q7.75; bulls
| $3.50@5.75; stays, $5.75@6.75.
Hogs--Light, s7.so@s; heavy. $7G
lbs.
Sheep -wethers. s4@4.so; ewes
$3.25@410; lambs, $4Q5.s0.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
RedfieId Praises Heroes.

Washington, d. C.-Two heroes of
the sea were commended in letters
sent by Secretary Redfeld, of the de-
partment of commerce, to Emil c.
Teus, assistant keeper of the light at
Waukeegan, ILL.,, and to Captain
Charles Richardson, of the tender
Manzanita, off Seattle, Wash, Teus
rescued hunter whose boat had been
overturned in Lake Michigan. Cap
tain Richardson, while cruising near
Seattle, risked his life and vessel to
save six persons, four of whom were
women and children, in a motorboat.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

There Il not a medicine for any purs
pose moro carefully made than s s. S. 1t
represents the highest type OF medicine
Its medical properties are Just as essen
tIal to well balanced health, II the blood
be sick. a. are the nourishing elements OF
meats. grains. fats and sugars OF our daily
food s. s. 8. is prepared direct from
native botanical material Not a drop OF
drugs Is added Not a. drop OF minerals
u used This Il one OF the most import
ant things to know and to remember
when your blood needs attention
1t II the most effective. the purest. the
quiokest and most reliable medicine
known for poisoned blood. rheumatism
catarrhal infection. malaria, skin disease,
old sores and AL Affections that show In
the blood. akin. Joints and muscles
An interesting book on the blood Il
mailed to those who write Get = bottle
Of 8. g. s. today 1t Is the worlds great
est medicine. Insist upon the dealer
handing you s. 8. g. and don't let him
crate about something that he can't ad-
vsrtiss a. free from iodids OF potash and
other destructive mineral drugs
II you have trouble getting g. g. 8.
write to The Swift Specific Co.. zoe Swift
Bids. Atlanta Ca foe list OF square deal
atores.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
END STOMACH TROUBLE,
GASES OR DYSPEPSIA
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes Sick, Sour,
Classy Stomachs surely feel fine
In five minutes

If what you just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like a lump Of
lead, refusing to digest, or you belch
gas, and eructate sour, undigested
food, or have a feeling of dizziness,
heartburn, fullness, nausea, bad taste
in mouth and stomach-headache, you
can get blessed relief in five minutes.
Put an end to stomach trouble forever
by getting large fifty-cent case Of
Pape's Diapepsin from any drug store.
You realize in five minutes how need
less it is to suffer from indigestion,
dyspepsia or any stomach disorder.
It's the quickest, surest stomach doc
tor in the world. It's wonderful.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
If YOUR CHILD is CROSS,
FEVERIsH, coNsTIPATED
Look MotherI II tongue Is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "CaI-
fornia Syrup Of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the cIogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a we'll, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative. :"
Millions. Of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of "California Syrup of Figs,
which contains directions for babies,
children of all ages and for grown-ups.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
10 CENT "cAscARETs"
FOR LIVER AND BOWELS
Cure Sick Headache, Constipation,
BiIiousness, Sour Stomach, Bad
Breath-Candy Cathartic.

No odds how bad your liver, stom-
ach or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable you are from
constipation, indigestion. biliousness
and sluggish bowels-you always get
relief with Cascarets. They imme-
diately cleanse and regulate the stom-
ach. remove the sour, fermenting food
and foul gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry off the con-
stipated waste matter and poison
from the intestines and bowels. A
10-cent box from your druggist will
keep your liver and bowels clean;
stomach sweet and head clear for
months. They work while you sleep.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
Air S0mersaults Common
At Aviation Carnival

Versailles, France = Flying head
downward and turning complete SOM
ersaults in the air is becoming COM
mon in the French aviation field.
Hanouile, French aeropl anist, flew
over the aviation field here for 20
seconds while his machine was upside
down and then cut two vertical circles
in the air.
Hucks, an Englishman, asserted he
would Guido Hanouile and flew 35 sec
onds with his head downward and ac-
complished four V loops.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago, for
SPACE illustrated Eye Book Free Write all
about Your Eye Trouble and they will advise
rs to the Proper Application of the Murine
Ego Remedies in Your Special Case Your
Druggist will tell you that Murine Relieves
Bore Eyes, Strengthens Weak Eyes. Doesn't
Smart, Soothes Eye Pain, and sells for soc.
Try 1t in Your Eyes and In Baby's Eyes for
scaly EyeIids and FORMULATION.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

I'm what zone do we liver" asked
the teacher.
1.-THE temp'rut zone," chanted the
well-drilled class.
Right And what do we mean by
temperate? Willie, you may answer"
"Temp'rut is where it's freezin' cold
half the time and roastin' hot the
other half the time"
If Willie wasn't sent to the head for
that it wasn't because he didn't de-
serve the honor.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.



and Turkey has been signed.
Secretary Lane is said to be strong
ly in favor Of the Cello power project.
Financial pressure is being brought
to bear to force Huerta out of office.
A Wall street brokerage firm has
failed with liabilities of about $4,000
900.
The coming wedding of Miss Jessie
Wilson Is claimed to be the 18th
white house wedding.
Many eminent authorities express
serious doubts of the efficacy of rad
ium in the cure of cancer.
The president has announced that
he will read his message personally
to the coming new congress.
Twenty-Five hundred trainmen on
the Southern Pacific in Texas have
struck and a serious tie-up is threat
ened
Latest reports of the storm on the
great lakes place the death list at
more than $50, and the property loss
at many millions.
Mrs. Daniels, wife of the secretary
of the navy, gave luncheon to Miss
Wilson, the bride-elect, at which thir-
teen sat at the table.
| A hen at Oregon Agricultural col
lege has set a new worlds record OF
303 eggs in one year, beating by an
even dozen the record made recently
by another hen of the same flock
which laid POI.
The Union Stock Yards of Portland
offers a young pig to every school In
Oregon and Washington whose pupils
will agree to feed and care for the
porker, and will buy 1t back at the
market price when 1t Is grown.
1t is reported in Mexico City that
members of President Huerta's Off
cial family are working diligently fol
the reopening of the negotiations and
say they have the consent Of General
Huerta to make concessions which
they believe would be satisfactory tt
the United States.
Appreciation of the work of the
trainmen of the Puget Sound Trac
ton, Light & Power company of Seat
tie in reducing the number of acct
!; dents is contained In the notice ISSUED
} by Manager Kempster, of the street
car company, announcing an increase
in wages of more than 800 motormeI
and conductors.
: Anna Held, noted actress, decriei
drinking among American women.
Reports of damage to the Argentin,
wheat crop have raised prices in Chi
cago.
) Huerta in note to the foreign d.
, plomats, insists his aim is peace an
legality.
The University of Argentina col
. ferred the degree of Doctor of Law
on Colonel Roosevelt.
One hundred thousand eastern raj
: way trainmen have won an increas
in pay after long arbitration.
Billiards envelop the east and Mi
sissippi valley, doing great damag
= and causing much suffering.
Sulzer maintains he is still legs
governor of New York and has d.
manded his pay for October.
: The house will send diamond necl
I lace as wedding gift to Miss Wilson
Premier Asquith assures Americ
that England has no intention of II
terfering in the Mexican affair.
Sir Richard Solomon, high commits
sioner in London, for the Union {
South Africa, is dead, aged So.
Miss Media Jaeger, of Tacoma, hs
been admitted to practice law befol
the United States supreme court.
Sir Van Sittart Bowater was Il
stalled Lord Mayor of London with a
the display and solemnity that ancieI
custom demands.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
LIcorlce Root In Beer.

Thousands of tons of licorice root.
an article that, by the natives gen
orally, is esteemed pest and worse
than worthless, are annually gathered
in Turkey for expectation to America
for use in the manufacture of chew
ing and smoking tobacco, as well as
for flavoring confectionery and beer.
The business is largely controlled by
an American concern.-Indianapolis
News
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
ObIiging Her.

The sweet young thing was being
shown through the Baldwin locomo-
tive works.
What is that thing?" she asked.
pointing with her dainty parasol.
That" answered the guide, lis an
engine boiler"
She was an up-to-date young lady
and at once became interested. And
why do they boil engines?" she in
quired again.
ITO make the engine tender" po-
litely replied the resourceful guide
Pennsylvania Punch Bowl.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regu-
late and invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules,
easy to take. Do not grippe
AS an additional safeguard against
icebergs one transatlantic passenger
steamer is carrying a $4,000 candle
power search light with an effective
range of five miles.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
Militia Instructors Detailed.

: Washington, d. C.-Captain Nc
Laughlin, sTwenty-first infantry, has
been detailed as inspector-instructor
of the Oregon militia, with headquar-
tiers at Portland Captain Harold D.
Coburn, Twentieth infantry, is de-
tailed as instructor of the Washington
militia, with headquarters at Seattle
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
A Real Wonder Comes 20 Town.

Marjorie came running into the
house with a measuring worm on a
leaf.
Look what I found on the pear
tree" she said to her mother.
The mother looked and smiled.
ITS just little worm" she said
But wait a minute" the youngster
insisted, "and you'll see him take a
tuck In himself. "-Youngstown, o.,
Telegram.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
Crop Money Deposited.

Washington, D. C.-The secretary
of the trseasury has deposited $780,
900 with depository banks in Oregon
to aid in moving the crops and has
made deposit of 10000 in deposit
tories of Washington for the same
purpose.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

A clergyman-reformer of Kansas
City, Kan. who has been Jealous in
driving out dance halls of question
able character, now proposes to begin
crusade against private dances.
They are worse than the public
dances-the ones | have witnessed"
he says.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
Double Floors In streetcars.

The new streetcars for Ottawa, the
capital of Canada, have floors Of dou-
BILE thickness, with tarred paper be-
tween. This makes the cars much
warmer than does the old-style single
floor and also muffles the noise Of the
motors and running gear underneath
-Pittsburg Dispatch
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
SHOOTING. This MornIna,

you were shooting this morning."
asked Smith. Eyes, had to kill my
dog" answered Jones. WAS he mad?"
asked Smith. WELL said Jones, "he
didn't seem any too well pleased
Exchange.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF,
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Save your HairI Get ascent bottle
Of Danderine right now-AIso
stops Itching scalp.

Thin. brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair Is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; OF dandruff--that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
of its lustre, it's strength and its very
life; eventually producing feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
II not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get 25-cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store. You
surely can have beautiful hair and
lots of 1t If you will just try little
Danderine. Save your hairi Try it,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

man in New York has been arrest
ed and sentenced to IL months In
prison for the crime of stealing baby
carriages. 1t seems not to have been
a pastime with him, but a business,
for he admitted that he had been en-
gagged in it for 25 years.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
MaIIIna HIs WIfe,s letter.

Mrs. Peck-John Henry, did you
mail that letter? ]. Henry-Yes, my
dear, I-er-held 1t in my hand all the
way to the mail box. / didn't even
put it in my pocket. l remember dis
tinctly because. Mrs. Peck-That
will do, John Henry. l gave you no
letter to mail.-Judge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

A model house, with balcony, par
lor, dining-room, bedroom, kitchen,
bath and toilet-room was erected by
the ninth grade pupils Of the Juncos
puerto Rico) schools on the grounds
of the third insular fair of Puerto
Rico.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

q drag Twas nEeS
ular, had cramps 80
b ad that l would
have to lie down, al
SO a distressed feel
ing in lower part Of
back, and headache
My abdomen W a s
sore and l know 1
had organic infam-
nation.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vege table
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

California's greatest water power
development, work on which is under
way, eventually will transmit 10000
horsepower about 240 miles to Los
Angeles and vicinity.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

"She turned on him with an icy
stare"
And what happened them"
"His words froze on his lips"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
Make Demand Forcib|e
Don't Be THRILLED With
Ask for s. s. s. and Dent Stand for the
nJust As Coed" Talk.

When a man has the short change
game worked on him. he makes 4 noise
that brings the Police, and yet that Same
man may walk into q store and have the
~Just ~ good game worked on him and
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Miss Edna Carr, an American girl,
is living the life of a hermit In a small
log cabin near London.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Acid Stomach, heartburn and nausea
quickly disappear with the use of Wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial
box to so Pearl St, New York. Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease, a powder.
Il cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. Al
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample mailed FREE Address
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy. N. Y.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Heads of colleges in British univer-
sites are variously known as ward
ems, principals, rectors, provosts, pres
idents, deans and censors.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

]. w. Baldwin, of Petersham, Mass,
owns q serviceable carriage made $50
years ago entirely of wood and entire
ly by hand labor.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Chinese boatmen at Macao have
been letting off bombs and crackers
to induce the gods not to injure them
with a whirlwind.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Forty-one Women Of Might.
Thirty-one women are employed a.
railway brakemen and 10 as baggage
men in the United States.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

tamely submit Why stand for tit The
only reason why any store viii try TO SUD
stituts something else for s. s. s. Is the
lust for rreatsr profit. s. s. 8. " the
xrsatest blood purifier known
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

The most fatal explosion ever known
was at Gravelines in 1854. Three
thousand people were killed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

The people OF the United States
read and support as many newspapers
as England, France and Germany COM
bined-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Three hundred iron mines were op-
Grated in Sweden practically all of
last year.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Paraguay has valuable forest re-
sources, the most important Of which
is quebracho, particularly rich in tan
min.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Use Roman Eye Balsam for scalding sen
sation in eyes and Inflammation of eyes OF
eyelids- Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

worms expelled promptly from the huns.
system with DR.. Peery's vermifugc dead
shot" Adv.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
CRAMPS,
HEADACHE,
BACKACHE,
Yield to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-"I was always
tired and weak and my homework was
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Mothers win ind Mrs winsIow-s Soothing
eyrup the best remedy to use for their children
Turing the teething period.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Thought for Blue Monday: There
is no such thing as Happy Home on
Wash Day.-Atchison Globe.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

United States unions have an az
gregate of 1,e52,131 members.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

In British Arabia, a native laborer
earns from IL to 16 cents day, on
which he supports himself and his
family.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Nearly 100000 persons yearly visit
independence Hall, Philadelphia.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20
The "Topgrade" Shoe

Oleomargarine imports into Ger
many during the first five months this
year totaled 22,S00,000 pounds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

wheat-Track prices: Club, 100
7s11c; bluestem. $4,000; forty-fold,
soc; red Russian. 7Sc; valley, soc.
Oats-No. white, $25.50@26.
Corn-Whole. s37; cracker, s3S per
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

The house will send diamond neck
lace as a wedding gift to Miss Wilson
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Premier Asquith assures America
that England has no intention of In
terfering in the Mexican affair.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1913-11-20

Sulzer maintains he is still lega
governor of New York and has de
manded his pay for October.
The Meeker herald., 1913-11-15

spimn and Mimi were friends.
They were strolling along one sunny
Sunday afternoon in the rear Of their
respective wives when spidins, who
was always something Of worrier.
broke the contenteds silence.
Look here, old man.. said he, II
know you say the most awfully nice
things about me to my face, and I've
no reason to believe you do anything
else behind my back. But 1t bucks a
chap up to be criticised by his friends
every now and then. you know"
'You want me to criticise your"
asked Mimi, mildly shining the clear
and frosty air.
II do" answered spimn. throwing
out his chest and striking It impress
sively. at would do me all the good
in the world"
Mimi looked sideways at his friend
and then burst out
Look here. spinin, you're six feet
two: I'm ave feet four. You can't
seriously mean you want my private
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