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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
FOOTBALL VERSUS PUGILIsM.
Statistics Show Gridirou Ia More Dead
1y Than the Prize Ring.

Statistics Show Gridirou Ia More Dead
| ly Than the Prize Ring.
Which Is the more destructive to life
and limb-foot-ball or pugilism? Sta.
tlstlcs gathered by the New York
World show 124 deaths from prize
| fighting since Tom Falkner was knock.
ed out in England In 1853, the list end
ing with five in this country during
the past year. In 1902 the prize ring
had victims; In 1901 the number was
8, and II was 10 in 1900. For some of
these deaths men have gone to prison.
but the great majority of the men who
gave the death blow were not even
arrested. The figures show conclusive
ly that the sport of the prize ring is
brutal and deserves repression. 1t Ia
happily not a popular sport in this
country, thanks to unfriendly laws,
and does not attract the unfavorable
attention that Is given to foot ball. The
latter sport seems however, even more
Objectionable, II account be taken of
the number and character of the vic
Tins. The World notes that the foot
ball season is barely six weeks In
length, and the number of players la
fully 20 per cent greater than that OF
the pugilists. these two facts" the
World says. ''in consideration of re-
suits, indicate that the percentage is
against the football player" He is
in more danger than the pugiilst.
Facts collected by Professor q. e.
Dexter of the University Of Illinois
from sixty American colleges show
that in the last ten years out of 21O.-
S34 students 22.766 played football,
and of this number 654 were seriously
injured and ia were killed. In 1902
the seriously injured numbered 143,
and IL were killed. In some years one
player Is killed or MANNED for each
day of the playing season. In view of
Professor Dexter's figures it is i'm
possible to assert that the game Is
maintained In the interest Of the ath-
letic development of students, since 1t
is shown that but 10.S per cent of the
students play football. A form of ex-
ercise In which only about one student
out OF ten engages cannot conduce
greatly to the physical development of
the student body as whole. The
tenth students field practice does not
affect the muscles. heart and lungs of
the other nine. The foot-b ball game Ia
In fact, for nine-tenths of the bows
nnlv a anacfeclo md 20 A.
largely an occasion of idleness, dissi-
patton and Generalization. This is
unfortunately, too much the character
II all college sports. Athletic exercise
n the gymnasium is one thing, games
ire usually In character and effect
'opething very different. They do not
always inJure seriously the partici.
'ants, and this is the most that can
'e said for them.--Baltimor Sun.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
SHOW GOOD SPIRIT.


Baltimore. Feb. 15.-Just one weel
ago yesterday the great fire broke ont
and seven days thereafter it NAV he
truthfully said that the city has shown
recuperative power that must be ac
counted extraordinary.
The energy exhibited by Mayor Me.
Lane and the whole city government
IN bringing order out OF chaos. and
the spirit Of resolution shown by the
merchants whose stores are now
shapeless piles OF debris has Justly ex.
cited admiration on all sides. The
great majority OF merchants who were
burned out have found locations and
resumed business. every bank is do
ing business and the current of trade
and financial transactions has begun
TO How on as before.
The restoration of almost the whole
OF the city's street car line service is
one of the agreeable surprises OF the
week. Several hundred persons came
here today from Philadelphia. Wash.
ington and other nearby points to
view the ruins; though the prohibition
against excursion trains and the Sc
verify OF the weather apparently had
the effect of keeping away thousands
OF others.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20

Washington, Feb. I'm. Jusserand
the French Ambassador, called upor
Secretary Hay today at his residence
TO inform him officially of Frances ac
ceptance, and theoretically il is known
that Russia's acquescence will be
communicated very soon. At the Rus
sian Embassy tonight no intimation
mad been received of the governments
probable answer to Secretary Havs
note, but Count Cassini, the Russian
Ambassador, will inform Secretary
Hay as soon as st. Petersburg advises
him
Acceptance by the powers of the
Washington governments suggestion
VIII be followed by further exchange
of views as to the practicability of the
suggestion to the principle of which
I'll have given their adherence. AS
the note Is IF the most general char
acter, 1t will be necessary to discuss
It some length the possibilities 1t con,
tains.
It is generally understood that hos
Utilities will be confined, so far as
China is concerned. to Manchuria
Saskatchewan probably marking the
western boundary of the theater OF
action.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20

relics. From one of these it is supposed
the father of his country took the design
for the original American flag On the
ground floor of the house Is dining hall
twenty-eight by seventeen feet In length,
also tiny breakfast room. The dining
hall contains huge open fireplace and
oaken beams form its ceiling. On the
hrst floor above are the drawing room
and two bedrooms. The next floor IL
occupied by one big bedroom with an ad-
joining dressing room, and, still above.
there are three attic bedrooms.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
BATTLE OF PRINCETON.
Fierce Butchery by British Bayonets
Fitting1y Avenged.

Fierce Butchery by British Bayonets
Fittingiy Avenged.
The Revolutionary battle of Princeton
was fought on Jan. 3, 1777. After cap
turing the British forces at Trenton,
Dec. 20, 1776, Washington found him
self confronted by the British army, un-
der Gen. CORVALLIS. CORVALLIS con
centrated his forces at Princeton Jan. 2
and marched with nearly his entire army
against Trenton. At nightfal the British
encamped on the west bank of the Assam
pink, a small fordable stream, which was
crossed by bridge held by the Ameri-
cans. CORVALLIS postponed his attack
until the next day. Finding himself OBJ
posed by an army superior In discipline
and In numbers and cut off from retreat
by the Delaware, which was filed with
Ice, Washington determined to make a
night march around the British army and
attack Princeton, which was held by
three regiments of infantry and FIVE
troops OF dragons. A large quantity of
supplies and munitions were stored there,
and after destroying them Washington
intended to march to Brunswick, where
the British magazines were defended by
only few soldiers. The rear guard
OF the British army was at Maidenhead
about half way between Trenton and
Princeton. Washington determined to
attack the troops at Maidenhead FIRST Inv
making a detour through the Quaker
road, which Joined the main road within
TWO miles of Princeton. AS the road
was In bad condition, the Americans did
not reach the bridge at Stony Brook
about three miles from Princeton. until
sunrise. Here they took a short ont
whiie zen. Mercer took possession of
.ne nFldge at the main road. The Amer
lean army began this movement under
cover OF night, and by leaving a few
men TO keep their camp fires along the
oank of the Assanpink going. kent tba
BRUSH in ignorance of the movement
untll daylight. At daybreak the Britisb
FORCES at Princeton, under Col. Mawhood
pesan Their movement toward Trenton
"nen they came upon the American
Iorces under Gen. Mercer at the BRIDGE
"a sharp hire was opened on the enemy
p,;t;a, was vigorously returned. The
BRITISH then charged with the bovonot =
Weapon OF which the Americans were
o. ,aI, After short struggle. in
when Gen. Mercer was inortaIly wonnd-
60 the British put this division of tbe
american army to fight. The enemy
were soon checked however, bv tbs
american regulars, under the commend
Vi asnlngton, who distinguished him
sen by his personal daring. Tho Rr;t;nL
then opened with their artillery ana 80
tempted to capture two pie les of oo,xa,s
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
BITING NAILS 10 A DISEASE.


Habit Grows with Indulgence and
Sooss Becomes Chronics
The head school teacher, who sat a
the end of a row of six girls at mat
| iinaeess . saw one of them take OF he
gloves as soon as the lights went dow
and the curtain went up. She watched
When the girl thought her teacher
attention was concentrated on thu
stage one OF her hands went to be-
lips.
| Miss Blank" said the chaperon
leaning over and speaking so thai
everybody seated around her c0uld
hear, II must ask you to stop biting
your nails and put your gloves on Inn
mediately."
The other girls filtered, and the par
ticular one who had offended did as
she was told locking very much hui
INFLATED.
Poor child" said 4 sympathetic
woman sitting In the row behind.
II frequently find 1T necessary to
administer rebuke Of this sort to
girls with the nail-biting habit" said
the chaperon TO friend who asked
about 1t. All teachers do. A lesson
OF that sort IL worth ten admonitions
In private. There Is no better way to
break a pupil Of bad habit like biting
the nails than to shame ner out OF 1t.
warned Miss Blank before we start
ed for the theater that | should re-
buke her IL / caught her biting her
nails. and she promised not to do it.
When | saw her stealthily drawing of
her gloves | knew what was coming
We have to watch girls with the nail
biting habit In church, In the theater,
and everywhere they 20 in public. 1t
Is almost impossible to make them
Keep their gloves on
A fashionable manicure uptown ad
vertises to cure nail-biting. He says
he has many patrons among girls and
women.
ut Is an exceptional thing to find
man who bites his nails" he said to
reporter for the Sunday Press, "but
have known Of some cases. Nall
biting is a disease, the same as Itch
Ing scalp or anything else To GER
tain extent 1t Is a habit, but the habit
develops the disease. which is CALLED
onychopagie.
When | was In Paris four years
age | first learned about the treatment
for Ii, and at once introduced 1t In my
business here Far from being a HARM
less habit, resulting only In unslghtly
hands, nail-blting is prolific cause of
nervous disorders In girls and women
1t requires various forms of treat
ment, according to the condition and
surroundings of the victim. The best
time to stop 1t Is in childhood. Parents
and school teachers who find children
biting their nails should not only Sc
gerely reprimand them, but punish |
them In a way that will be remember
ed. In my opinion the teacher you tell
about gave the young woman a whole
some lesson. New York Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
Another E,itffe Story.

Once there was a rich mana Wv
rich man-who wanted to DO spe
thing handsome for a struggling y
stitution of learning.
He called the directors together az
said to them:
Gentlemen, 1 purpose giving W.
institution $5,OO0,0OO"
But" they said after they nau n
covered from their surprise III ". sr
be impossible for us TO raise the s%
100000 that will be needed in ofua y
secure your munificent gift"
you will not need to raise T.
S1o-Ooo,O0o,' he replied; the d0la'''
will be unconditional" u
Then the money will be ln'esS'
In bonds or real estate, we prss'Is
and we shall be allowed to use 'ns :, :,
come In erecting new buildings =, y
paying running expenses they
tered.
"Not at ALL" responded the ricn n-J
The gift will be in cash, 10 NC
In any way you please, and "n'I q
Is all gone there viii be anotne'
100000 at your disposal, gentlepls1,
If you have spent the first sum w'Se' a
The directors consulted toge'nu
whispers and then quietly sent III
officer.
=
The man evidently was lnsa''
Chicago Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
ENGLAND MAY SEIZE rENEDos.
Would Block Outlet for Russian Black
Sea Fleet.

Constantinople. Feb 16.--Accoraina
TO reports here, the Balkan echoes OF
the Far Eastern disturbance are grow.
ing louder and more numerous. the
latest being to tue effect that England
has threatened 10 occupy Lemnos Ten
edos and other islands In the Aegean
Sea at the outlet of the Hellespont in
order to preserve the neutrality o.
the Dardanelles.
This would indicate that Great Brit
ain expects Russia to ignore the treaty
OF Berlin and send her Black Sea feet
through the Dardanelles ON the way
to the Far East, without Great Brit
aims permission. Thus In case of a
conflict of arms, Great Britain would
be In the attitude OF helping Japan to
night her battles for Manchurian su-
premacy.
BESIDES this formidable opposition,
Russia seems 10 be threatened secretly
with that of Germany.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20

Paris. Feb. l7.-Eatlng horsehesh by
the poor in Parts is increasing TO such
an extent that the abattoirs will have
TO be enlarged. The present consump-
ton Is 10000 horses a year.
The horse meat is somewhat darker
and stronger than beef. but II is not
unpalatahle. II has grown i'm popu-
larity since the siege. The flesh of
the horse and the ass is about half the
price of beef. but the former is be-
coming dearer
Used-up horses that hare worked
for eight or ten years in the city are
purchased for $50. put out TO Craze
for a few weeks. and are then led to
the slaughter house.
In some departments, such as the
Nord, there is a scarcity OF horses for
farm work
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
AMERICANA IN JAPANESE FLEET,
CONSERVATION Among Russians--cxar
Prohibits unfrIendIy Artlcles.

New York, Feb. 16.--Internationa
matters arc assuming a very serious
aspect. according to Herald dispatch
from 81 Petersburg.
| One OF the most serious bits OF news
at this moment la the alleged con-
hrmatiOn OF the statement that aboard
the Japanese vessels OF war attacking
Port Arthur were a number OF Ameri-
can naval officers.
This report has caused something
akin TO feeling OF CONSERVATION
among the Russian officers.
The Emperor has issued the strong
est orders, continues the dispatch, that
no news whatsoever be communicated
through the headquarters STAFF. Fur
Their. he IL deeply annoyed that the at
titude recently adopted by the Rus
sian press OF writing upon the poltti-
cal situation In a way calculated to
raise enmity between Russia and Eng
land and also, very specially, America.
For Instance, the st. Petersburg Ga
zette has been prohibited, not as Ia
generally supposed for publishing false
news about the war, but because OF an
accompanying article declared to have
been highly Insulting To England.
The Emperor lis said to have de.
cided that no details OF news are TO
be given out except upon matters OF
major importnnce~that is to say, of
big engagements. He does not wish
that all kinds of small affairs shall
De given undue Importance.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
FARM LIFE I'M THE ASCENDENr
Modern improvements Tend to Mai
Rural Existeuce Aftr,ct;u

Modern Improvements Tend to Nal,
Rural Existence Attractive
One of the most serious probsu
that confront the economic world b
day Is to keep the young men on ID
farms. For many years there has bes
a tendency to congregate in the cta
and to such an extent has this te
carried that all vacations of city iii
have been SO overcrowded that todg
it is well-nigh impossible for straa
er to get a foothold. For every a
uation there are score of appialH
and the young man who has no
duential friends to render him aid
indeed unfortunate. We have long h
lieyed this condition of affairs EOul
correct itself. One of the reasons tha
our young men have been 50 Willing
to leave the old country home has bea
the lack of country attractions TM
can hardly be said to hold good tOdsI
The trolley car, telephone, and free 70
raj mail delivery have well-nigh wipe
out the distinctions between city an
suburban life. Another powerful fac
tor now working for the upbuilding d
the country life is the agricultua
college. Our young men are fast Learn
ing that farming is no longer the haF
hazard business of a former day M
is one of the most exacting and scH
tific of pursuits. With this knowleag
comes higher respect for the yocaila
and a stronger desire to enter the d
dustry. The tide Is thus grad@l9
but surely turning, and the time :
near at hand when farming VIII
held in the same high regard here 'Ha
it has long been in England. In un
country when man achieves tinaneD
he at once seeks eoun'q
estate for a home.
Here the reverse has long held uA
and the city home has been hea
as the ideal. This false system
ethics is rapidly going to the wall am
a more exalted idea of country ah
is taking its place. Rich and poor alA
are beginning to take to the ialp
1t is the ideal spot for home.-Ie7D
ton Journal.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
NEW YORk'S FIRST e,,s'>



In the city hall park. On -,
way side, near the drinking ,4s y BY
at the end of the wide wa s 'ouaia
past the front of the citv h.' leadl
grating over a large openin va
ground. 1t is rusted and sba 10
evidence of having been or -0Ns lt
long time, says the New yor rs4 ~
1t covers a large passaeewa. i'oas
a. one G.. can see as one peers dos wy
tween the bars, leads under tb' "
walk and out under Broadw' 'us ~
could easily enter the nosa" "as' Vi
grating was lifted, for it is siS ~ u D
feet long and four or five faa. u W
1t leads to the terminus ~ VIZ
mental underground railway u, ~ eals
recall in these days. Near tbo 4 , y
of this passage with the trn 'u''ee
buried the circular shield wlth
the subway was bored o. - s'a
cylindrical car In which roa1
were carried while the road f wss
TO the inspection of the public ~ 3
well7known persons rode in tbo A'9
This underground railroad q
began at the southwest corner i ' ~
rem street and Broadway. und.. y
sidewalk, on the south side ~
street curved out into Broadw.,
ran down that street to a point oDa..'
the south side of Murray stra ypp'''a
built In 1869 by the Beach pro y
Transit company, OF which ,'''
Beach, then editor of the a..
Americnaan, was one of the ob, ,,'I'S
At that time, as now, rapid tron.r
Harlem was one of the prohloma y,
discussed by the people of tho a.
when this section of the subwsr I
built, as an experiment. II wac tb,ns
that the road would be CONFINES
the upper end of the island tn
panic of 1873 and the Constructs
the elevated railroad killed tho sob..'
When the debris left by the destr'
ton in December, 1898, of the bIa
ing at the southwest corner of R,,.,
way and Warren street was oo.,,
away, early in the winter of lSaq 4
tunnel was entered. 1t was found n.
the subway, Notwithstanding the N,
struction of the towering Home In
building near it, was in perfect N,
bition. AT the far end was found /.
car which was used to show the nv,
of the plan, the glass mssv
from the oval window frames. nj
truck on which it had run was on h,
rails in front of it. When ha
building was built on the site Of b
fire the entrance was again sealed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
BLOW AT AMERICAN MACHINERY.
English Firms Call Attention to Farm
ers to lapse Of u. s. Patents.

London. Feb. 17-lt is expected that
the monopoly SO long enjoyed by
American manufacturers of agricul-
Iural machinery Ia England and the
British colonies will be seriously at
tackled shortly. A private circular is
being issued 10 farmers by a number
n leading British engineering firms
pointing out that many OF the Ameri-
AN patents have now lapsed, and that
asers Of American machines need no
lonker De AFRAID TO introduce English
made parts TO replace those that have
become worn out or otherwise dam.
aged.
The two or three English firms that
have been In any way able to COM
)ete with America in the way of agrI.
'uitural implements are particularly
active In the present movement. but
the farmers are somewhat afraid OF In
fringing the American patents without
serious consideration.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20

At the heart Of our country the tyrant
was leaping,
To dye there the point of his dagger
in gore,
When Washington sprang from the
watch he was keeping,
And drove back that tyrant in shame
from our shore;
The cloud that hung Ger us then parted
and rolled
Its wreaths far away, deeply tinctured
with fame;
And high on its fold
Was a legend that told
The brightness that circled our Wash
ington's name.
Long years have rolled on, and the sun
y still has frightened
Our mountains and fields with its rud-
diest glow;
And the bolt that he welded so proudly
his lightened,
With flash as intense, in the face of
the foe:
On the land and the sea the wide banner
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20

Washington. Feb. i6.--Naval officials
say that while the Prairie with the 45C
marines from Colon aboard will touch
at Santo Domingo. that the real desti.
nation OF the vessel Is the naval sta.
ton at Guantanamo. The purpose ol
taking the men there. they say, is tc
give them change OF climate and sur.
roundlngs.
After they have been at Guantanamo
for awhile. probably they viii be sent
back TO the isthmns. II the United
States continues TO keep ap its present
marines there, and others will be given
an opportunity to 20 to Guantanamo.
Ofiiclals say It Is not the intention
Of the United States TO increase it,
marine landing force In Santo Domingo
waters that there is already an ade-
quate number OF men on board the
ships now In those waters II any are
needed for landing purposes.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
80 Many More to Cut Down.
Washington as Dicta,ou

Dec. n, 1776, George Washington =.
is !" so, nleIator IN the United States. II
s = a sSe'narkaoie-and not a very well oh.
St g. s.uLpassage in American history
ot luuen , Know he was honored above
psner men at different times in his l;fo.
gue mat the Congress of this conn., m's
SHOULD ever clothe any man with ny
powers and attributes Of Dictator~o re -
~ were South American State- - y
,nsreuiole' Yet that is what Con@ras 's
~ years ago. True, the authoritv s ,ess
TO run only six months: hur '' so." was
b;m him ansn rs so warranted. might have made
avar s1 ~ Dictator for life, King or what
''e' ne nked.-Chicago Evening Post
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20

st Petersburg, Feb. 16.-American
and English women here have started
on the preparation of materials for
the lied Cross Society with just as
great heartiness as the Russian women
engaged In the same work. Various
committees and sewing circles that had
been already organized effected gen
erai organization today Mt meeting
held In the Anglo-American Church.
These women realize that both
armies engaged In the conflict will
make large demands on Humanitarian
irrespective OF race and they have nat
urally decided to assist the sufferers
they can most easily reach, namely,
the Russian wounded
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20
WINS ANOTHER TRIUMPH.
Russia and Japan to Accede to Terms
of His Note.

Washington. Feb. 17-Secretary
HAY has added another to his long
llst OF diplomatic tglumphs, and the
united States Is once mo13 enabled
by his diplomacy to head the nations
IN a concurrent effort to preserve the
integrity OF China.
Mr.. Hays note OF February 10 to
Russia and Japan, urging them to
conine hostilities within as small an
area as possible and to respect the
neutrality and administrative entity of
China, Will be accepted by Russia, as
well as by Japan. and all the nations
VIII Join the Washington government
IN inviting the combatants to agree to
the proposition.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-02-20

has rolled
Ger many a chief, on his passage tc
fame;
And still on its fold
Shine in letters of gold
The glory and worth of our Washing
tons name.
And so 1t shall be, while eternity tar
ries,
And pauses to tread in the footsteps OF
time;
The bird of the tempest, whose quick
pinion carries
Our arrows Of vengeance, shall hover
sublime;
Wherever that flag on the wind shall be
rolled,
All hearts shall be kindled with anger
and shame,
If e'er they are told
They are careless and cold,
In the glory that circles our Washing
toms name.
james Gates Percival.