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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

Syrian Charm Against the Evil Eye.
the evil glance Is bent. Whoever be-
Iieves thus is. Of course. frightened
by a gaze that he considers to be evil.
and the maladies due to suggestibility
may follow Fortunately they can be
also cured by suggestion. hence the IA
vorable results Of white magic" OF
all kinds. including especially amulets.
These really do ward off the effect Of
the evil eye, since, as these effects are
due to suggestion, anything that will
cause a counteracting suggestion will
prevent the injurious action. Those
who do not believe in the evil eye,
however. do not need the amulet, and
hence it's use has fallen of.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

Some time ago the teacher OF pub
lie school was instructing a class In
geography, and when 1t came time to
hand out few questions she turned
first to Willie Smith.
willie" said she. "can you tell me
what is one OF the principal products
Of the West Indies?"
"No, ma'am," frankly answered
Willie, after a moments hesitation.
Just think a Bit" encouragingly re-
turned the teacher; where does the
sugar come from that you use at your
house?"
Sometimes from the store" answer
ed Willie, "and sometimes we borrow
it from the next-door neighbor. Phil
adelphia Telegraph.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Candy win Cost More.

Representatives of leading confec-
TONERS announce that candy must ad'
vance in price and that there is pos
sibility Of the manufacture of sweets
being suspended. This is due to the
discontinuancs of the transportation
OF nuts, glace fruits and cane sugar
from foreign countries. Most OF the
walnuts used come from France. the
almonds come from France, Italy and
Spain, the glace fruits come from
France. For the best candy a high
grade suge- is necessary, and the price
on that is rising and will go higher
Northwestern Christian Advocate
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
FEAR THE EVIL EYE
Superstition That Il Still Believed
in by Many.
syrIsns Especially Hold That the
Glance Can Carry Menace and
Death-AmuIets confided In
to Avert Bad Effects.

The belief In the wizardry Of the eye
Is closely connected with the idea.
once universal. and still held by the
ignorant. that sight is the result OF
radiation proceeding from the eve TO
the object seen. instead of being
caused by light reflected from the OBJ
iect to the eye. The eye being regard
ed as the window of the SOUL"
malevolence. II it resides In the soul.
naturally proceeds thence along the
rays Of sight" and produces its effects
In the objects or persons upon whom
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

MARY followed Edward" mumbled
the high school girl, who was trying
to fix the sovereign of England in her
mind.
What's that?' spoke up grandma,
who had been doing.
Mary followed Edward"
Then you keep away froEs Mary. l
don't want you to go with them kind.
Girls is getting too bold."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

There is aothing in history with
which 10 compare the battle OF the
Aisne For duration. the number Of
men engaged and the losses involved
ne stupendous struggle in northern
Ttance throws every othe- battle Q.
which we have any knowledge far into
he shade.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Pulling.

Isn't 1t strange that so few men
discover the secret of success in life?"
yes, but it's stranger still that the
secret Is still secret. Surely some
Of the men who discovered it must
have told 1t to their wives" -Philadel
phia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Words and Deeds.

You should have heard Smith at
the club lunch the other afternoon.
He certainly is in love with his wife
the way he kept talking about her per
fections. BY the way, l didn't notice
Jones there"
mo, he was at home, putting down
the carpet at their flat for fear his
wife would have to do it herself. -
Baltimore American
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Beware Of the. JapaneseI

The diabolical secrecy and cunning
Of the Japanese are at last fully ex-
posed. DIR. S. L. Gullick, missionary
In Japan for 26 years, AYERS that he
never heard a Japanese express a de-
sire for the Philippines or a business
man envy us our advantages there, or
a newspaper refer to them as even a
remote goal of Japanese ambitions
New York Post.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

How about tar roof for your ho-
tell" asked the agent.
Not in this town." declared the
landlord OF the Umphsville house.
The boys have already carried off
half my beds for tar-and-feather par
ties. l don't want 'em to begin on my
roof"-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Ruptured

Persons suffer from inexperienced truss
fitting than from hernia Why not buy your
trusses from expertsl Try Laue-Dsvis Drug Co.
at Sd and YamhilI. Portland Ore. who are sx-
psrta and know how.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Next Branch.

Young Lady-How is it you don't
come to Sunday school. Katie?
Katie-Oh. please, Miss, I'm learn
ing French and music now, and
mother doesn't wish me to take up
religion till later.-Philadelph Led
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Poultry Raising at Home.

Ever raise poultry. old chap7"
mot exactly. But l read chicken
literature every night, and I have a
graphophone record OF a hen who has
laid an egg."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
WANDERING Bows.

This is old home week in Punk
vile, but I don't think the district at
torney is entering into the spirit Of the
thing"
What makes you think that?"
Il just found him overhauling his
old indictments. "-Washington Her
aid.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
So He BOUGHT.

why are you plunging in chicle and
rubber today?' inquired the New York
broker.
Had a hunch,v explained the Gus
toner. Heard an old farmer say BY
gum just now as l came through Wall
street. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
skatIna Rink of salt.

In Berlin there has been constructed
skating rink with all the properties
of ice, but made of salt. the invention
OF a German scientist.-London Tit
Bits
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Amber Glass in ooaqIcs.

To protect the eyes of motorists at
night from glaring headlights, goggles
have been invented. the upper portion
of the lenses of which are OF dark
amber glass.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

Inc Germ2nS nave evacuated Dlx-
nude, but the report that the allies
have taken Middelkerke is untrue"
Amsterdam = The Sluis, Neither
lands, correspondent of the TELEGRAPH
sends the following:
"a dispatch says that violent fight
ing occurred on the User. The fleets
guns are playing havoc in the German
ranks. Trains filled with wounded are
entering Bruges. Most of these trains
proceed eastward.
1.-THE allies have not occupied Roul-
ers, but the fighting is raging between
there and Ypres and Dixmude.
Paris-The following official commu-
nication was given out in Paris:
From the sea to the Lys we have
gained little ground before Newport
and St. Georges
ITO the east and south of Ypres,
where the enemy reinforced his organ
izations, defensive artillery battles oc-
Cured and there was slight progress
on our part
| rom the byb W INC Oioo the
allied forces have seized portion Of
the German trenches in the first line
on the front running through Richie
bourg. L'Avenue and Givenchey Leg
La Bassee.
"To the southeast of Albert the
trench captured by us on the 18th neal
Maricourt and lost on the 18th, wa
recaptured on the Goth. 3
"In the region of Lihons the Ger
mans made two violent attacks for thu
purpose of retaking the trenches VOL
by us on the 18TH They were re
pulsed
From the Disc to the Argonne tn
superiority of our artillery continues
to be manifested by the interruption o
the enemy's fire, the destruction o
machine gun shelters and observa
tories, and the dispersion of consid
cradle number of troops.
Gin the ArgonDe, the forest Of Il
Grurie, we have repulsed three at
tacks, two on Fontaine Madame, an
one at st. Hubert
Between the Argonne and tn
Vosges there has been no salient Incl
dent to report"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

Million Eggs Lost in Breakage.
The New York market loses a mil
lion eggs year by breakage.-Balti-
more American.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

The limit in irony-making a rule
that homeless men must be in by 1880
at night.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

Constipation causes and aggravates
many serious diseases. 1t is thoroughly
cured by DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The favorite family laxative.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Presentation Clears.

81 am going to give CT another
box of his favorite brand of cigars"
How do you know it's his Iavorite
brandt"
Because every time l give him q
box Of them he acts as II he hated to
use them up. He insists on saving
them for company. Washington
Star.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
CARRIERS and Forest Flres.

Rural carriers are now required to
report forest fires throughout the
United States to proper authorities
Indianapolis News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Tobacco Habit Cured

Not only to users of pipe and cigars. but the
vicious cigarette habit is overcome by uzing the
'NITRITE" treatment Price completes. postage
paid. sl.00. Laue-Davis Drug Co.. ID and Yam
hill. Portland. Or. when writing mention this
paper)
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Kola Tablets

have many friends who use them a general
tonic and for Kidney trouble. Price 25c per box.
boxes for s1.Oo. For sale by Lsue-Davis Drug
Co.. Sd and Yamhill sts.. Portland. Ore.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
panaerous occunatlons-

1t is asserted that more children are
employed in dangerous occupations
now than 80 years ago.-Indianapolis
News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
just Eye Comfort. Write for Book OF he Eye
by mail Free Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Eugenic.

Uppson-"You have a new baby at
your house, hear"
Downing-"Great gunsl And we
live four miles apartl l had no idea
any one could hear that distancel"-
London Tit-Bits.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

AS Christmas draws near there is
something rather attractive about a
turkey club.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

The latest dispatches prove beyond
doubt that every army in the field has
won some sort of victory in the last
few days.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

The theaters Of war seem to be
drawing all the crowds nowadays, al
though the box office receipts are fall
ing off.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

Movies will tell the history OF the
war That, Of course, is the only way
the reel facts can be known.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

It's gone hair that has no return
ing.
Toupees cover a multitude Of skins.
A dull razor gathers no tips.
A mole on the neck is worth two on
the mush.
When hairs fall out. then BARRIERS
sell their dope.
AS the wig is blent, the fee is de-
fined.
A rolling dome purchases no tonic.
A strop in time shaves nine.-Kan-
sas City Times.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

The glove cutters have been denied
increased wages. It isn't child labor,
even II they do work with kids.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

Speaking of hot stuff in movies. A
roll Of films exploded and set fire to
a railway smoker.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

King Pip. a hapless wight is he,
We're sorry to relate.
No sooner is he made the king
Than he needs must abdicate.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

BARRIERS in New Zealand have min
imum wage scale Of $14 week.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
A super-optimist.

what a cheerful woman Mrs. Smi-
ley is"
isn't she. Why. do you know that
woman can have good time thinking
what good time she would have if
she were having t-"-Brooklyn Citi-
zen.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
For the Red Cross.

VI H'I~ 's|1 u 11o'
Sister Susies sewing shirts for sol
diers,
Such skill at sewing shirts our shy
young sister Susie showsl
Some soldiers send epistles, say they'd
sooner sleep in thistles
Than the saucy, soft, short shirts for
soldiers Sister Susie sews.
War Ballad
Natty Nettie's knitting knots for New
ton,
Nice, neat and nifty knots for Newt
does natty Nettie knit.
No nighties' nutty knots,
Knit for naughty aeronauts
Are among the nifty knots for Newt
that natty Nettie knits.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

OF 267 1000 men in the battle Of Sc
dan, $500 were killed or wounded
London News.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
Paw Of Scotch Painters.
BARRIERS In New Zealand.

Painters in Glasgow, Scotland, re-
ceive $3.50 a week-London Standard.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

At any rate. turn about seems fair
play in Poland.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

II The Only Son" got mixed up
with the Eleven American Whirlwind
Beauties would THE Circus Man"
rescue him from the Bower of Melody !?
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
FLEET HELPS ARMY
Germans Ashore Moved Down BY
WaTships Of Allies.
Superiority of French Artillery Is
.ShotOn BY Interruptions of
Enemy's Fire.

London-A dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company Monday from Am
sterdam says:
''The Germans have evacuated Dix
nude, but the report that the allies
have taken Middelkerke is untrue"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
NEW HOTEL HOUSTON

Dave Houston. Prop. H. B. Thorsnes Mgr
Thoroughly modern. 10l Rooms of comfort Mod
crate Prices. Three minutes walk from Union
Depot Write for rates. " n Suh ST. PORTLAND. Or
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24

Seattle - Aside from the Christmas
movement, which is slated by the
street for this week, interest centers
in the immediate futures for apples,
spuds and onions, the three leading
local staples for the midwinter season.
The street is inclined to believe that
potatoes will go higher. The extreme
cold in Eastern Washington as regards
potatoes makes it dangerous to take
stock out of the pits and cellars, and
some of the carload lots received here
during the week showed frost. The
result is a reduction of the volume Of
receipts. Growers say it costs from
81 to $3.50 per ton to pit the spuds,
and there is now a fair prospect of al
advance between now and January l.
Nc. concrete movement is visible in the
direction of shipping orders, but con
ditions are Frightening for the hom'
consumption.
Eggs-Select ranch, 40c Dozen
Poultry-Live hens, 10@14c pound
old ROSTERS, 10c; 1914 broilers, lie
ducklings, 12@13c; geese, Toe; Gui
nea fowl, Sc dozen; turkeys, live, 20
pound; do. dressed, 21c.
Apples = Cooking, 50@60c box
Black Twigs, 75c@s1; Baldwins, s.
@75c; Delicious, $1@1.50; Spitzen
bergs, 75c@s1.25; Yellow Newtowl
Pippins. 75c@s1.25; Stamen Wine
saps, 75c@s1.
Pears-Beurre Easter, s1.25@1. s
box; Beurre Anjou, $2@2.25; White
Nellis, $1@1.25.
Dressed Beef = Prime beef steers
12@12ic pound; cows. 11i@l2c; heii
ers, he
: Dressed Veal-14ac pound.
!. Dressed Hogs Whole, packin
house, 8s@10c pound
Dressed Spring Lamb l3@l3f
, pound.
Dressed Mutton-10@10ic pound
White Rivers, car lot,
} sl3@15 ton; Gems, car lots, $l4@17
, Burbanks, $l7@19; store price, SEA
ton additional; sweets. $2@2.25 cw1
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-24
WEEKS BREAK -UP-A- COLD TABLETS

A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price Csc of your druggist.
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-08-06
SUMMER SESSION CF NORMAL ENDS ENROLMENT WAS 2II
FACULTY MEMBERS WILL EN- JOY BRIEF VACATION OF
 SEVEN WEEKS.
From Fridays Daily

From Fridays Daily
 Final examinations were completed this morning and the fourth annual summer session of the Arkansas State Normal came to close at noon today. The enrolment during the session reached total of 211, exceeding by AS that of last year and being more than double that of the first summer session. Summer work was lnaugu- rated at the Normal in 1911, and at the first session the enrolment was only 98. In 1912 it reached 133 and last year it went to 163. The attend ance this year for the first time ex- ceeded that of the summer session of the University of Arkansas, which, according to press dispatches, had an enrolment during the present sum- mer of about 200.' Considering the extremely hot weather and that fact that the University is located in a summer resort city, the attendance at the Conway institution is considered remarkable.
 With the arduous labors of the reg ular and summer sessions behind them, members of the Normal faculty are prepared to enjoy a brief vaca- ton of seven weeks before the next regular term opens September 2l. President Doyne and two or three members of the faculty, however, will not be away from Conway except for a few days during the summer. Prof and Mrs. J. G. Cubage will leave the first of the week for Corpus Christi and other Texas points. Prof. 0. w.. Stephenson, whose marriage to MISS Evelyn Baird will occur at Morrilton Wednesday, will leave with his bride to spend the remainder of the summer at Midland Park, Mich. Prof. K. E.. Womack and family will go to their former home at Centerton, Benton county. Miss Kate Macdonald will return to Greene, Iowa. Miss Mary Bernard will spend a few weeks in New York. Miss Rosebud Vaughan will visit at Lockesburg, Ark, and afterwards leave for an eastern trlp Miss Ivy Calhoun is visiting in Glen Springs, s. c. Miss Leaffa Randall will join a party on camping trip to Pinnacle Springs. Miss Ruth Dyer will return to her home in Virginia. Prof. Dawson will visit at Chapel Hill. N. c. Miss Ida NJ. Waldran IS spending the summer in Europe. Prof J. T. Buchholz is completing his work for masters degree in the Univer- sity of Chicago.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-08-06
PAVING PA DISTRICT
 NO. } ORGANIZED
COMMISSIONERS NAMED
CITY COUNCIL PASSES NEW OR- DINANCE FOR PAVING DIS
 TRICT NO. g.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
 Finding that majority in value of approximately 5000 had signed the petition for Street Improvement Dis trict No. 3, the city council last night completed the organization of the dis trict by the appointment of Dr. Geo. Is. Brown, s. G. Smith and Frank k. Robins as the members of the board of improvement for the district. The meeting was held for the purpose of hearing objections to the formation of the district, but no one appeared to offer any objections. Under the law the commissioners must take the oath of office within 10 days. They are empowered to employ an engineer to make plans and estimates of the inn provement and report their findings to the council and afterwards to let the contract for the paving and issue bonds for the cost of the work. This district includes West Oak and Cald- we'll streets from the railroad right of-way to Donaghey avenue and also one block of Center street, from Cald- we'll to Prince street.
 The council passed a new ordinance organizing Street Improvement Dis trict No. ?, the North Front street district, making some changes as to the character of paving permitted and correcting some errors in the descrip- tion of the district. It will now be necessity to circulate the second pe- tition for this district again and will delay commencement of the improve ment for two or three weeks
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-08-06
NAVAL BATTLE OFF
 COAST OF MAINE
HEAVY FIRING Is HEARD
PRESIDENT WILSON TENDERS GOOD OFFICES OF UNITED
 STATES FOR PEACE.
From Wednesdays Daily.
 BULLETIN.

l Heavy firing is heard today off the
 coast of Maine, near Portland, and it
 is believed that naval engagements
 is on
 President Wilson today rendered to
 all the belligerent nations the good offices of the United States to prevent a continuance ofpthe war; ;, All cables leading from Germany have been cut and no news from that country is available.
 Belgium announces it has been able to repulse all German attacks with slight loss to themselves and heavy loss to the invaders.
 Upon the kalser's summary rejec- tion of the English ultimatum that Belgiums neutrality be respected, Great Britain at o'clock last night formally declared war upon Germany thus bringing total of seven nations into what promises to be the most stupendous war since the days of Napoleon. Allied with Germany is only Austria Hungary, whose declara- tion of war upon Servia precipitated the tremendous struggle, while oppos- ing this alliance are Russia, France, England and Servia. Belgium is also expected to be drawn into the war, while the other Balkan states will doubtless rally to the support of Ser via, and Japan has announced that if English interests in the orient are at tackled she will rally to the support of England. Italy, the third party of the triple alliance, has declared that it will remain neutral.
 With this battle array it would seem that the defeat of Germany and Austria is only a matter of short time. The German Austrian armies and navies are outnumbered more than two to one by the combined forces at war with them. Sentiment throughout the world is apparently strong against Germany, whose war like att de brought about the inten- tional ahplicatons in the fight of Austria Upon Servia. It is realized, however, that Germany has the most efficient fighting machinery in the world and has the greatest war fund of any of the nations, the reichstag yesterday appropriating one and one- quarter billion dollars for war pur- poses.
 On behalf of the United States, President Wilson yesterday issued a proclamation of neutrality, enjoining all citizens of the country to refrain from giving any support to the bel- ligerent nations.