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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

In 1859, some distance southeast Of
Lake Nyassa. in Central Africa. Liv-
ingstone discovered Lake Shirwa. a
body Of water about thirty miles long
and fifteen miles wide. which has now
entirely disappeared with the excep-
ton of a few ponds in its bed. Lake
Nvami. discovered by Livingstone al
the same time. has also disappeared
The cause OF the change appears to be
gradual drying up OF bodies OF water
in Central Africa. AS marking the
results Of a single half century the
changes named with no doubt other,
equally important but not recorded
show a rapidlty of mutation in thos,
inland waters not equalled elsewher,
in the contemporary geographer's sur
raw
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21
A SUMMERS "PLEASURIN6. "


Mary Makepeace sat down In her
favorite chair in her own room. and
threw her head back with a long sigh.
'No words can tell how glad 1 am that
I've made my last visit for the sum
mer." she said. Now 1 shall have
some peace, not to mention pleasure"
MY DEAR" said her mother, re-
proachfully.
81 mean it," returned Mary. "Of
course l like change OF scene, but
am tired Of adapting my whole life to
others, as l am expected to do as a
welcome guest"
my dearr" said her mother again.
Think how kind everybody has been
to your
'sThey meant to be-they were kind. !"
Mary said, YEARLY. yet 1 feel as II 1
had barely escaped with my life. and
you will admit that is not just the
right kind Of after-feeling.
Let me tell you, mother" Mary con-
timed. AT the Fosters / changed my
hours for rising, for retiring and for
eating my meals. At the Lanes
cuauSe0 ldluer pOiuCS- VI cur se
1 haven't any Of my own-to please
Mr.. Lane, and had all l could do to
keep from changing my religion to
please Mrs. Lane
AT the jenkins I changed all my
views about what constitutes diversion
to suit the family In general. AT the
Pages l entirely changed my point OF
view concerning music and books. And
at the Nevins', where was Ill.
changed my doctor, and took stuff
which felt sure would poison me. JUS
to please them.
Il ate cheese, which l abhor. ant
gave ND fruit, which l like. at thu
. Fisks'. l slept with closed Window
I aft Great-Aunt Maria's because she i
: afraid of breath of air, and dranl
4 twenty-oue pints OF hot water the fou
d DAYS l was at Cousiz Thomas to fiusl
my system
mo" said Mary, in firm voice. a.
: nav no more visits for months to come
d me-keepIng youth may have homel
n wits. but II l go about much more
d shall not have any wits at ALL
3 Youths Companion
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Animals are capable Of what we
should call herolsm in man In one
neld was a donkey, in another a horse.
Through the frs went a masti1 and
made for the ass, seized him by the
throat. pulled him down, and that SC
suddenly that the donkey looked ike
ly to be killed. The horse in the next
geld leaped the hedge dividing the two
pastures, collared the dog with hi:
teeth. swung him on the fall-bal
teeth, swung him and like a baseball
player caught him on the fali-witl
his heels. The msstin was whisket
over the hedge which the horse had
Just crossed. and the donkey was lief
in peace to recover from his wounds
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21
The Farmers Vacation

The ambitious tiller OF the soil, who
"a interested in his home and labor
always finds plenty to occupy MS at
tention. and is never more content
than when thus engaged. There are
other members Of the family, row
ever. whose labor is more eonnning
and tiresome. On their account, II not
his own. they should seek some diver
sion occasionally. Too often we see
cases where that lack OF diversion
from the cares and trials has resulted
in insanity or nervous prostrauon-
with the younger members OF the
family "all work and no play makes
Jack a dull boy" and invariably is
also the reason why he is only TOO giad
of a chance to leave the farm when
occasion presents. The opposite IS
equally deplorable, for all play and
no work is very liable to make him
worthless in after life. Those brought
mn In our rural districts are not usual
ly subject to the latter disease foI
during most of the year work pushes
the majority OF our farmers instead Of
them pushing IT. The only way foi
them to find time for something out
of the usual routine is to take time.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Husband--Why is it, my dear, that l
never hear you ask any one If your hat
is or straight, as ] so often hear other
women dog
Wfe-Wen. if you must know, II is
because l love you so much
Husband-But fail to see what your
love for NE has to do with IL
Wife-Why, just think how II would
disgrace and humiliate you if l were to
call any ones attention TO the only hat
have had in three years.
n. B.-And il came TO pass that on
ths following Sunday she appeared in
the very latest creation Of the milliner'I
art
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21
xsklmos REUNITED TO WORLD.
xks.s of Greenland. East Coast Again

Rfore of Greenland's East Coast Again.
In Touch with Civilization.
The Eskimos of the east coast of
f}feeniand have been reunited to the
xocId. after having forgotten, perhaps
fnx many years, the little they ever
k1cw OF II, says the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. The Danish supply steam
ahfp Godthaab has returned to Copen-
hn4en from visit to Angmagsalik.
nation established by the government
for the purpose of improving the con-
dftfon of the Greenland natives and
4aveloping a trade with them. 1t is an
interesting enterprise, because Den
unark's dealings with aboriginals are
humanizing and philanthropic, and the
Material 1t had to deal with here was
81 its natural condition.
AS far as is known, the natives Of
creenland's east coast had never come
fofo contact with the white race until
fuenty years ago, when they were dis
covered by Capt. Holm, Danish ex-
pjorer. 1t was six years later before
angthing more than fragmentary infor'
nation about them was given out, and
then Denmark published a sumptuous
+ work in three volumes devoted to the
noopIe and their habitat Probably nc
other book 80 exhaustive and costly
has ever been printed about handful
q primitive people. They numbered
only 54S when they were discovered
The supply steamship reports a
Copenhagen that the East Greenland
nation is in thriving condition. 1t ha
sfmply transformed the life Of the ma
dives. They have knives, timber, meta
points for their harpoons and hun
dred comforts and conveniences the
never knew before. The Danish gov
ornment buys their oils. furs. skin
and feathers. The station takes every
thing they have to sell in exchange fo
the commodities they require.
A way has been found around tn
elaciers jutting out into the sea whic
90 long barred attempts to trav'
around the south end of Greenland.
lew parties have made siedge jou
news to the Eskimo settlements of til
vest coast, and some of them have Sc
fled there. They have never heard
spirituous liquors.
They are pure-bloed Eskimos, Il
only unmixed natives in Greenland, e
cepting in the Smith sound region; b
their features are thinner and long
than those of other Eskimos, and the
are a little taller than those OF Il
vest coast. They have the dimme
Tradition that their fathers came fro
the north, and considerable eviden
has accumulated pointing to the pro
ability that they are the descendan
Of natives who reached northwe
Greenland from the archipelago nor
OF our continent and then skirted t
north and east coasts of Greenland
their present abode.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

OF course. the barrel could not be al
lowed to roll down the steps or chute,
for the velocity attained would be-
sure to cause damage or possible in
Jury TO anybody that happened to he
in the way. Tbs seems to be cum
bersome method in comparison TO the
one shown here. This inclined chute
is constructed similar to ordinary
chutes. with side extensions to guide
the course Of the barrel or package
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

There are not many inventions OF
foreigners patented at the United
States Patent Office, but occasionally
a good one. generally ont Of the or
binary, is sent there and patent APP
piled for. In the illustration below
win be found an apparatus, the inven-
ton OF an Australian. which contains
several good features. II is called a
time fire lighter, and the mechanism
is so constructed that by placing It
under a FIRE the latter can be auto.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21


the war OF 1912 he directed at Queens
town, on the Niagara River. a series
of engagements in which were blend
ed. according to one historian. the most
perfect plan OF arrangements. the most
undaunted courage. the most disss-
trous defeat and the most triumphant
success
The battle OF Lundy's Lane brought
Scott into action again Although hs
was wounded early in the engagement
be fought on. CALAMITY charging the
enemy as they advanced
War after war followed in the ca
reer OF the soldier until finally the
Mexican war brought TO him his freat-
est glory. 1t WIS one OF the most pic
turesque campaigns OF history, daring
in conception and execution
Despite his years. Gen. Scott served
In the Civil War until he was no long
er able to bear the hardshlps Of the
camp and the field Few men car
show such long record OF service TO
their country as can he. He served
from 1872 until November. 1861
His entire life was devoted to ths
cause and the welfare Of the United
States. In defense against foreign in
4 yaders. In advances into the enemy''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Few persons. except the small boy
who is going to be one when be gets
old enough. realize the many dangers
fremen face every day Of their lives
but statistics prove that only very
small number die a natural death-a
falling wall or other part OF burn
ing building generally carrying death
to some brave fire fighter after he has
spent the greater part Of his life or
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21
Fin.IIeap-Year Effort.

Have you a sister, asked Miss Will
ing of her brothers college chum-
ALAS. no." be replied But l have
often. longed for the soothing influences
Of sisters love"
How sad" she sighed But fortu-
1ately you may be able to secure a sat
Isfactory substitute"
-And what is thatT' queried the young
man.
why, the love of some other fel
lows sister" answered the artful maid
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21
The MilIcreek PhiIo.pher.

The man who can dress in the latest
style and still be a genius surely is
genius. or else he gets money from
home.
Reformers seldom succeed, because
they are too pure-minded TO be politI-
clans and too narrow minded to be
statesmen.
II / thought an elastic currency
would help me stretch my credit
should certainly pull for n
Politicians usually vote as they prey
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

A Little Lesson
In Patriotism


Let our object be our country, our
whole country. and nothing but our
country. Daniel Webster.
Gen. Winfield Scott has become %
well known as a very old man. prob
ably on account of his portrait having
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21
- sen.ihle to Give un.

"wRl you promise" she anxiously
asked. mot to do anything desperate
II say it can never. ber'
ayes" he replied Il think mans
a fool who goes to the bad because q
girl refuses to love him."
.srhen will be yours."-Chicagc
Record Herald
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

''You told me that when we were mar
ried you would see that my every wish
was gratihed." remarked the bride Of
few weeks.
"wellg" replied her husband. rather
CURLY.
well. l wish was single again -
Philadelphia Press.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

been taken when
he had reached an
advanced age, and
that most OF US
seem to forget that
II was In youth
rather than in bis
old age that he per
formed those ser
vices for his coun'
try which distin'
guished him abovs
his fellow-soldlers
Scott was still {
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

country. in protection Of the frontiers.
in the struggle to preserve the Union,
Winfield Scott was ever ready TO do
all in his power for the sake OF the
country he loved.-Chicago Journal
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

To curb his wife's extravagsnt habits,
carpenter in Budapest keeps her locked
in the house on week days, but kindly
lets her out on Sundays, when the stores
are closed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Geraldine-Did you hear about Miss
Elderleigh's elopement?
acknowledgement.
Geraldine-Yes- Her horse ran away
with her yesterday.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

When mothers hear Of a young girl
who likes to take care of babies. they
make as much Of her as If shs were
pudding
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Magistrate-YOu are charged, sir. with
trying to commit suicide
Prisoner was driven to II, your
honor-driven TO il by a woman
Magistrate-H'm. Did she refuse
you, OF marry your
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

During twelve hours an average Of co.
100 foot passengers passed over Black
friars Bridge. $500 over London Bridge
and 24.920 over Southwark Bridge.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

The new railroad through Canada to
the Pacific coast will pass through
vast regions never heretofore expior-
ed
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Dakar. French port in Senegal, West
Africa, is being connected with France
By direct cable The connecting point
on the French side viii be Brest-
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

An equal sufrragist on farm Is as
rare as a churn in town There seems
TO be something about the easier life
in town that makes women diseon-
tented
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

rIYc Permanently Cured No fits or Nervousness,
ITO amer nrst dAy's ofDr- Kline Gresf Servs
Restorer Send for Free II trial bottle and treatise
Dr.. r H Kline, Lad, ssl Arch 81, Philadelphia, Pa
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Soft wood is now artihcially hardened
and touehened by q process Of vulcaniz-
ing.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

We have noticed that the women on
the bill boards are mighty free with
the word VILLAIN when they talk 10
the men,
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

For forty years Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption has cured coughs and colds At
druggists Price 25 cents
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Sentimental He-My dear, you actu-
ally look sweet enough TO eat
Practical she-Of course; and that's
lust what do three or four times daily.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Falling in love is easy and delight
full: but 1t is not 50 easy getting out
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothin 8
Syrup the best remedy 70 use for their children
during the teething PERIOD
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-01-21
Eczema

In July, 1888, began to break out with
Eczerna on my head, legs and arms, and
began treatment with local doctors, but
did not get much relief. They said the dis
ease had become chronic. then quit them
md tried various ointments and soaps for
snother two years, hut as soon as cold
Weather came 1 was as bad off as ever, SO
finally decided to let medicine alone, and
for twelve or thirteen years did nothing
towards curing the Eczema, except bath
ing. This seemed to do about as much
good as anything had tried i.
During the time lost about one-half OF
ny hair. Ibegan S. S. S. doubtful OF a
cure, because the disease had run so long,
but soon discovered your medicine was
doing ME good, and continued to take it.
I used seven bottles, when I was COM
pletely cured, not having single spot on
my body, which before was almost COM
pletely covered. F. c. NORFOLK
1917 blackberry St., Ottumwa, Ia
The head, feet and hands are usually
The parts affected, though the disease APP
pears on other parts of the body. While ex-
ternal applications allay the itching and
burning temporarily, it is the acids thrown
of by the blood that cause the irritation
aud eruptions upon the skin. The acids
must be neutralized and the system cleans
Cd of all humors and poisons before the
cure ispermanent.
! ] ! ! i |.
~ "a ~ S. S. S. is guaran'
teed entirely free
of Potash, Arsenic
and other miner
N ais. Book on the
skin and its dis
III, eases sent free.
Medical advice
- - ~ furnished free.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta. Ga
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-01
OLD POINT COMFORT, RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON.

Personally conducted tours to Old Point
Comfort, Richmond, and Washington via
che Pennsylvania will leave New YoIR
md Philadelphia on Saturdays, March IL
ind p. April ~ and May 4.
Tickets, including all necessary X
oenses for n period of six days will be
sold at rate OF 5000 from New York
3rooklyn, and Newark: $3.50 from Tren-
on; $500 from Philadelphia, and proper
tomato rates from other stations.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only, Gov
ring luncheon going, u and three
ourths days board at Chamberlin Hotel,
nd cool to return within six days, will
re sold at rate of 100 from New York
3rookyn, and Newark $50 from Tren
on "A 30 from Philadelphia, and proper
tomato rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information
,pply to ticket agents; G. Studs, +. Z.
A., 2i3 Fifth Avenue, NeM York; 1 Court
Street, Brooklyn; $50 Broad Street. New
ark y. j.; or Geo. W. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
l0203-2-o3-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-01
WEDNESDAY, MARCH l..
Room for a Y. M C. A.

After existing longer than most or
CARNATIONS of it, kind general,
live, the members Of the Young Men,
Forum voted, Monday night. to dis
band. The fact that the Forum con
tjnued as long as it did shows tina
there is room for such an organization
and the field now opened by the with
drawingsof the society should net BE
neglected.
While in no sens II religious organ
ization, the Forum was founded in
the Simpson NJ. E. lecture room and
mad a religious backing, the local
pastors taking au active interest in
getting it successfully launched and
the young men OF all congregations
were urged to Join For o time the
Forum grew and prospered. Then its
members thought 1t was too big for
the church lecture room and the club.
room was leased. This meant that
the young men had gone ont by them.
selves and, while some OF the older
members continued on the roll, the
organization lacked the substantial,
moral support given it when older
men were closely identified,
The fact that the Forum has now
disblnded should clear the way for
tie establishment here of!Young Men q
Christian Association. There is hardly
a city of this size in the state without
such an organization. Had the Forum
been connected with such a cen,ral
body, with all the stability that goes
with a firmly established Y. NJ. c A
it would not be ~disbanding. OF course
there are rules and regulations and
certain restrictions in connection
with n Y. NJ. G. A.. but they are
Just what keeps an organization alive.
Perth Amboy should have q Y. NJ. e
A. and the members of the Forum
should form the nucleus for it
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-01
FAIR EXCHANGE
New Back For an Old 0ne-.-H0w
it Can Be Done in Perth Amboy.

The back aches at times with a dull,
in~describable feeling, making you weary
and restless; piercing pains shoot across
the region of the kidneys, and again thu
loins are 40 lame to stoop in agony. No
use to rub or apply a plaster to the b1c'
in this condition. You cannot reach the
cause. Exchange the bad back. OF a new
and stronger one. Follow the example OF
this a
Charles G.. Matehett. OF 90 Commercial
avenue, New Brunswick, carpenter by
trade, says:
For three or four years | vas subject
to headache and a dull pain across thu
loins which damp weather aggravated
r. I caught cold it settled in my bach
and then l was in bad SHAPE. If stoopec
or did much lifting I suffered for il.
used al! kinds OF plasters but they only
were cured by the use of Doan's Kidney
Pills and | procured a box at drug store
I felt better by the time l had taken &
few doses and continuing the treatmen,
| steadily improved until | was entirely
free from backache.'
Plenty Of such emphatic endorsement
to be had right here in Perth Ambov
Drnp into G. ". Parisen's drug stor,
and ask what his customers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milhmrr Ga. Buffalo, N. Y, soft
agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, .auc
take no others.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-01

a gown worm at the opera was a prin
cess robe Of black, literally covered wit,
black sequins; and with this no jewel
were worn, as they would have detrac'
ed from the effect desired, that one {
grace and simplicity. A rival of tn
black sequin gown was a white princes
with tiny silver spangles frosting ii over
one will not be apt to make a mistake |
n employs a touch of it In stock o.
belt, or uses it for general trimming
One disadvantage is its furnishing. bu
as everybody else's does also 1t make.
less difference than If one were the in.
dividual sufferer.
Red is trying very hard to lead, but as
yet we cannot say it is the most fashion
able shade of the winter. Green nigh
almost receive this distinction, one sees
it used on so many good costumes. and II
is seen occasionally forming with fine
effect the entire dress. One effective
street costume of deep red r~edingote,
skirt, and small hat of the same shade,
and the hat was trimmed with a rosy
plume. A beautiful pink variation was
noticed, the gown of pale pink trimmed
with leaves of velvet of a deeper shade.
A chou of pink tulle at the neck gave ar
airy look TO this r~ose-colored creation;
and one gazing at the whole would think
he were looking through rose-colored
spectacles.
Just now it is hard to tell exactly wha.
styles are to be, even the dressmakers
seem undecided as to skirts-waists car
take care of themselves; we are SURF
about the broad shoulders, the fulness OF
sleeves at the top. But as tt skirts; they
cling, and yet they stand out; a. few
dressmakers have begun to put crinolins
in up to the knees, though they may have
to take it out before the dress is laid
aside. There is a tendency to show full
ness at the waist line on the new spring
models, but as yet most of the skirt
are close about the hips and part wa
down to the knees. Rufies are to b,
used a great deal, both on skirts ant
on waists.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-01
HIGH TIDE.
NEW YORK HERALD WEATHER
FORECAST.

Ia the Middle States and New England
today fair to partly cloudy weather will
prevail, becoming increasln gly cloudy in
the northern districts. with fresh wester-
" to southerly winds and nearly stat ion
ary temperature and snow or rain in
aud near the lake region. On Thursday
overcast to partly cloudy weather will
prevail, preceded by sno or in the nor
them districts, with slight temperatur'
changes and fresh to brisk, variable
winds, followed by fair conditions. anc
On Friday fair to cloudy weather and
generally moderate temperature.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-03-01
MOTTO. OF INTENTION.

TO whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the Coun-
Gil Of the City OF Perth Amboy intends
to construct a sewer in Charles street
from Huntington street north to connect
with the sewer on State street, and that
in the oponion Of the Council it will be
necessary to construct said sewer
through lands of William II. Meredith
and others, on a line formed by the con.
tinuation northcrly of the centre line o.
Charles street through said lands to {
point opposite the culvert under the
Perth Amboy and Woodbridge Railroad
and thence easterly through said cul
vert and lands Of said Railroad Com
pany and of said William II. Meredith
and others, and Of Joseph Gadek on
straight line TO connect with the sewel
in Charles street. Persons objcctin9
thereto are hereby notified that such oh
iections must be filed in the office of the
City Clerk in writing, at or before the
expiration OF ten days from the date OF
this notice.
Date. Feb. goth 1905.
CHAS. NJ. MCMILLAN,
City Clerk.
tAAn- n ~ n.