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The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Goldfish Market SWamped.

A big thrush of Goldfish along the
northern and eastern coasts during
the latter part of June caused salt
famine in the Ancient Colony. The
salt used by the Newfoundland fisher
folk for curing their catch is obtained
from Trapani in Sicily and Cadiz in
Spain. Practically all the salt in the
island has been absorbed, and it is
claimed that about $4,000 tons more
could be advantageously used If 1t
were available. At least this guam
tity, and probably more, has been
ordered, and should arrive during the
next month, but much of it will come
to hand too late to be of any real serv-
ice. This shortage Of salt is likely to
affect the banking fleet also, which
has had exceptional good fortune in
its earlier voyages this year. The
average price OF cod paid last year
and the year before, both in New
foundland and Nova Scotia, was about
$3.50 per quintal, but with foreign
markets as they are at present it is
hoped that at least another twenty
five cents per quintal may be OBJ
tanned. The fact that fish of late are
so plentiful is inducing industry, and
also stimulating smaller operators to
prosecute the shore fishery more ex.
tensively.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
German Ingenuity.

The German engineering corps has
been successful in many instances In
their efforts to build bridges when
faced by strong fire Of small guns.
In war it was found that bridge build
ing was difficult except under cover OF
darkness. because the builders were
always In the open and subject to the
fire Of the enemy on the rivers farther
bank. The German officers by the use
Of q new waterproof suit with a life
preserver about it's middle were able
to send men into the water. The men
pushed floating bulwark Of boards
and steel before them. Under cover
Of this protection they padded about
and built the bridge.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
The Wrong
RushYille
Bu Marion Warrington

Copyright. 1s15. by w. G. Chapman.)
'T am tired Of it ALL" spoke Myra
Cloyd, and she sighed and really
looked weary and discontented.
Mrs. Werner, her aunt, glanced at
her quickly, shrewdly. She traced
signs of worry in the fair guest she
had entertained through a busy social
season.
"You need rest, change, dear" "
she remarked soothingIy.
"The change, perhaps, yes," admit
ted Myra. "Rest? Oh, just the re-
verse Of that, dear aunty. can never
thank you for all the trouble you have
had to give me the grand time of my
life, but there is so much hollowness
and insincerity to all the people l
have met, that I am not only disap-
pointed, but weary Of it all"
'T am what they call a worldly wom-
an, Myra," spoke Mrs. Werner grave
ly," but down in my heart Of hearts I
commend your point of view. My
thought has not been to merge you
into the social whirl, but to give you
the experience that will enable you to
contrast the varied issues of life.
had hoped, though, that the philan-
thropical work would interest you"
"Aunty, DEAR" broke in Myra pas
sionately, ''it is there that have seen
the weakness of the system followed.
I will not say that good results in the
concrete are not attained, but so much
expense, so much time wasted by i'm
petuous members with theory to ex-
ploit. Oh, aunty, if only could go
direct to the poor and suffering! I
would give my services, the fortune
dear dead father left to me to relieve
them"
"You would be deceived, robbed on
every hand" declared Mrs. Werner.
"Good, kind soul that you are! spend
a week or two with Aunt Martha at
Rushville. It will quiet you and settle
down your ideas after the turbulence
Of the past three months"
Myra had never been to Rushville,
but she had twice received a visit
from Aunt Martha when her father
was alive. She recalled the plain
faced but charitable hearted old lady,
anticipating guidance and help in
framing up her life work, for Myra
felt that she had call to assist in
the great benevolence her fortune
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Believe oil shIr Sunk.

Great quantities of floating oil have
been coming into st. Andrews bay, and
for more than ten miles deposits OF
oil were made along the coast. It is
not petrol, but thicker oil, and has
caused no little inconvenience to bath.
ers. The worst sufferers are sea birds,
scores of which had their feathers SO
clogged with oil as to render them
helpless. Large numbers of both old
and young birds have been driven
ashore dead, while many others, alive
but unable to move, lie on the beach
The theory propounded is that an oil
ship has been sunk not far off.-Mon
treal Herald.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
JAPs KNOW NO PROFANITY
Their Language Contains No "swear-
words" Unfortunately So Com
mon In the West.

The Jap is always polite, but once in
while he slips from grace-an when
he does he is up against it, for there
are no swearwords in the Japanese
language, says a writer in Leslie's
Weekly. When a Japanese meets you
he bows three times and takes off his
hat, but does not shake hands. When
he greets you his first concern is
about your ancestors and next about
your stomach. 1t would be almost an
open insult for one Japanese to meet
another without asking him how his
stomach Jared. On the third bow he
asks: "This morning, how is it with
your honorable inside?" AS you come
up on your third bow you answer to
the effect that the place mentioned Is
doing as well as could be expected
and in turn ask him what news he
has from the front. Then he lifts his
hat again and says: "Your delightful
head this morning, hope it have no
commotion." When you tell him that
you are pleased to report that it feels
well this morning he asks about q
few generations of honorable ances-
tors and then you are free to take up
the weather.
Even though they are elaborately
polite, once in a while one Japanese
will get mad at another. Their anger
kindles slowly at first, finally tanning
to blaze that knows no staying But
even though there is torrent of emo
tion seething in his soul there are no
words to give 1t vent; it keeps surging
harder and harder until it throws
aside all restraint and gives up all
idea of decency by putting into one
phrase all his bitterness and swapping
squarely into the other mans aston
ished face the worst thing that can be
said in the whole language: "Your
stomach is not on straight" This is
the final insult; nothing more can be
added-he has cast the glove. There
Is nothing left for him to do but to
give his enemy cutting look, turn on
his heel and haughtily clap-clap away
on his wooden shoes.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Why the Stars Twinkle.

Although the twinkling of the stars
is commonly referred to, they do not
twinkle at all. The stars are really
suns that throw out light, just as our
sun lights the earth.
When the rays Of light from the
stars strike the air which surrounds
the earth they have to pierce many
little particles which are always float.
ing about in the atmosphere. It is this
interference between us and the
source Of light which gives the ap-
pearance of twinkling.
On certain nights the light Of the
stars will appear so bright and clear
as to attract particular attention. This
is because the air is so clear there is
less interference than usual with the
rays of light in reaching the earth.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27

would allow. She was tired and had
a headache and longed only for a rest
full seat on the train, when she reached
the big crowded Union depot.
"Rushville,'' she spoke, approaching
one of the many ticket selling win
dows, received bit of stamped card
board and was soon past the iron
guard gate and selecting seat on the
shady side of the car.
Myra let her mind drift. Then she
must have dozed. 1t was quite dusk
and the car lamps were just being
lighted when the train slowed up and
the conductor sang out:
'eRushville."
Myra caught up her satchel and
stepped out upon the platform of a
little flag station. 1t was surrounded
by freight trucks, there were no houses
In sight, only a crippled iagman, whom
she approached. This train had gone
on.
Il must have made mistake she
spoke dutteringly. "My ticket was for
Rushville and the signboard on the
little depot is Way 22.'''
"Yes'm," nodded the old man, Rush
vile is mile and half west. They
have no railroad there
Myra looked obviously across the
level twilight stretch before her. There
seemed to be no way of obtaining a
vehicle, SO she set out to walk the
distance. She hastened her steps as
the gloom of night began to develop
the dreary landscape. She had moth
ing to go by except the broad direc-
tion from the fagman that Rushville
was west"
She was startled and affrighted as
suddenly vague form loomed UP in
her path. Myra came to an irreso-
lutte standstill as the figure confronted
her 1t was that of haggard, at
tenuated man, whose eyes glanced
balefully and who kept muttering in
coherently. Almost involuntarily she
breathed forth:
II have lost my way. ] wish to
reach Rushville"
"Oh, easy, that!" cried the man with
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Best Proof That
Resinol Heals Eczema

In our file of reports, covering a
period of twenty years, literally thou
sands of physicians tell how success
full the Resinol treatment is for eczema
and similar skin troubles. The first
use of Resinol Ointment and Resinol
Soap usually stops the itching and
burning, and they soon clear away all
trace of the eruption. No other treat
ment for the skin now before the pub
lie can show such record Of profes-
sional approval.
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap
work so gently, and are SO absolutely
free from anything that could injure
even the tenderest skin, that they are
ideal for healing the skin troubles of
infants and children. Sold by all
druggists. f(Advt.)
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Cat Sports a Glass Eve.

Several months ago Bill, an orange
Persian cat belonging to Royal T. Gil
lett, lost his right eye during the
course Of a nocturnal prowl. The
seemingly irreparable loss worried
both cat and master, the cat losing its
spirit and thus depreciating in value
Gillett began to figure that he would
be forced to kill the animal, when a
friend suggested that he replace the
lost optic with one of glass.
Gil1ett acted on the suggestion and
the Persian gets along nicely now.
having regained his poise and seeming
to be proud Of his distinction. -Phila.
delphia Inquirer.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Hollands Water Trenches.

The war department of the Neither
lands has developed a new sort of
trench for use in the low and marshy
parts of the country where, in case
of invasion, the chief battles might
be expected. Fighting along the
User has taught the strength of a
water defense above all others. For
this purpose, as is we'll known, the
so-called "waterline' has been brought
into readiness. But great deal OF
fighting might take place upon the
endless tracts of meadows which lie
all around the capital of the kingdom.
The trenches which will here be con-
structed will be arranged in such a
way that at a moments notice they
can be turned into flooded bitches.
In the warfare in France and Rus
sia q conquered trench means an add
ed strength for the enemies, who i'm
mediately turn the trench into for
tress of their own, The Dutch trenches,
when it is necessary to abandon them,
will almost automatically become a
deep flooded ditch, which will be no
use to anyone and will merely form
another obstacle on the way forward.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27

strange animation. Come on, ma'am,
I'll help you. Oh, yes, indeed, will"
He laughed in queer, terrifying
way, but Myra was willing to trust
to any guidance to reach her aunt.
The man kept ahead of her. Abruptly
their course was blocked by high
stockade. The man lined this. At
It's end was great gate which stood
barely open. He pushed Myra through
the aperture. She shrank back, but he
seized her arm and quite forced her
into one of many small buildings
There a light burned. Myra gazed
about her in CONSERVATION. It held
half dozen cots and as many reclin-
ing chairs. Each was filed with an
invalid-the bloodless faces and lam
guild poses told this much.
"Ah!" spoke a sudden brisk voice,
you come back" and Myra noticed
the speaker as a professional looking
young man, who at once called some
body from outside. Two men appeared
and bore her guide away against his
will. The young man stared strangely
at Myra.
II cannot understand why you are
here" he spoke, and trembling, fear
filed Myra explained. The young man
looked serious and troubled.
There are two Rushvilles accessi-
BILE from the city Union depot" he
said, ION different railroad lines, and
fear you got ticket to the wrong
one. The Rushville just beyond here
is poor Industrial town. Typhus has
broken out and am Doctor Willis, in
charge of the hospital here. / am very
sorry, miss, but you have been ex-
posed to the disease through the folly
Of that escaped patient, and will have
to be quarantined."
It came upon Myra with shock, but
never was physician more gentle and
reassuring than her courteous, intelli-
gent host. He explained to her that
the law exacted her isolation for four
teen days. He assured her, however,
that she should have a room in the
house himself and his sisters occupied
Il shall give you preventive medi-
cines," he explained, "and from your
general appearance believe you will
be immune from infection, as I am
myself"
The sisters Of the doctor were like
warm-hearted sisters, indeed, to Myra.
They gave her room by herself. The
next day she had recovered her nat
ural poise and became interested in
their helpful duties. They took care Of
their brothers dispensary, nursed the
convalescents, and Myra felt really
happy and contented as they gave her
some cloth to make bandages of, and
became helper in good work of the
stockade hospital.
'It is my first experience in actual
work among the poor and SICK" Myra
told Dr. Willis one evening. Yours
is blessed task"
She regarded him with genuine ad-
miration. His tirelessness, patience
and skill had made him a model In
her eyes.
"You are free to leave US tomor-
row." he spoke, and his tones were re-
gretful "It will cheer my sisters to
hear from you occasionally"
IT will do more than that" replied
Myra in her clear, truthful way. "They
tell me that the typhus will be stamped
out here within month, and that you
will take up charitable work in the
city. Let me assist you-oh, please!
pleased"
And from Myra's rough experience
at the wrong Rushville grew the bless
ing of finding her life's true work
side by side with her noble husband.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Amusing the baby.

A simple device for keeping baby
amused and happy is to fasten at in.
tervals upon broad bright ribbon the
little toys OF which he is most fond,
suspending the ribbon above the bed
upon which he lies, within reach OF
his little hands, by securing one end
to the head Of the bed and the other
to the foot. He will then entertain
himself by the hour pushing the toys
back and forth and watching them
swing above him.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
A. ANYBODY Can See.

The open faced young man who
wanted city position was undergoing
civil service examination.
by the way" asked one Of the COM
missioners, where is the center. of
population in this country?"
"At the corner of State and Madison
streets, sir" he said
Although this is not the answer CIV
en- by the geographical authorities, he
got mark of 100 on it.-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Have Healthy. Strong. Beautiful Ewes

Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful Eyes
Oculists and Physicians used Murine Eye
Remedy many years before it was offered as a
Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine is Still Com
pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed
by them as Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need
Care. Try 1t in your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes
No Smarting Eye Comfort. Buy Murine
OF your Druggist-accept no Substitute, and if
interested write for Book of the Eye Free.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
II your horse goes lame, rub on and
rub in thoroughly Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
Mineral Waters.

According to the annual statement
on the production of mineral waters
in 1914, now available for distribution
by the geological survey, 4.358, ,466 gal.
Ions of mineral water were sold during
the year. This quantity came from
829 commercial springs and had q
value of $4.892.328
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
German Soldiers Have Athletic Hearts

German Soldiers Have Athletic Hearts.
The strenuous life in the trenches
In the western war zone of Europe Is
attested by German physicians, who
report an increasing number of young
men turning up at hospitals with "ath-
letic heart dilated condition of the
organ, together with high pulse
rate, that of late years has been COM
mon among athletes and is due to
overexertion.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Good at ANY Station.

Tough Looking Passenger (present.
ing ticket)-Can 1 get a stopoff on
this?
Conductor inspecting it) = More
than than; you get kickoff.
(Pulls bell rope.)
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Creating Doubt.

II the psychologists don't stop dig.
ging around in the ruins in Asia we
shall soon be as uncertain about what
really happened six or seven thousand
years ago as we are ABOUT the situa-
ton on the fighting line in France.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Such Ignorance.

"Ahem! That dancer is wearing
only few beads. Do you suppose she
calls them clothes?"
my dear fellow. certainly notl
That's q costume"
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Height Of AbsurdIty.

Look at those two chumps having
q heated argument about the merits
and demerits of an automobile"
do you mean the two men examin-
ing a car across the street,"
"Yes."
"Umpnl To make matters worse,
neither one owns the car they are
wrangling about"
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Its Kind.

I got the agent to give that in
convenient apartment with only three
rooms to the disagreeable tenant next
to u.s.
That was what you might call 2
suite revenge"
The Parker post., 1915-11-27

In treating wounds containing dirt,
always wash them out with warm soft
water and CASTLE soap, drying before
applying Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh.
Adv.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
You Can Get AIlen,s Foot.East FREE

You Can Get Aliens Foot-East FREE
Write Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N.
Y, for a free sample of Aliens Foot
Ease. It cures sweating, hot, swollen,
aching feet. It makes new or tight
shoes easy. A certain cure for corns,
ingrowing nails and bunions. ALI
druggists sell It. Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. (aAvt)
The Parker post., 1915-11-27

For all external injuries to horses,
cattle or sheep, apply Hanford's Bal
sam. You should always have it on
hand for accidents. Adv.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27

Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. It is thoroughly cured by Doc
tor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a
laxative, three for cathartic. (Advt)
The Parker post., 1915-11-27

Hanford's Balsam has been success
fully used since 1916. As liniment
for domestic animals it is unsur
passed. Adv.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27

When a horse is calked in deep
snow, apply Hanford's Balsam of
Myrrh. 1t will quickly relieve. Adv.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27

notwithstanding automobile neces-
sity. Large profits, exclusive territory to
right man. Write for particulars. ALL
Chicago.
The Parker post., 1915-11-27
Classified Column

BOILER AND MACHINE WORKS 3
Founders, machinists, pattern makers,
steel tanks, boilers, engines, ranges, fur
naces, boiler repairs. Pioneer Boiler o
Machine Works, S. W. Cor. Palmetto and
Caroline SITS. Phones A2211, Main 1856
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
THEY ARE GLASS-BLOW-
Frs, NOT SAFE-BLOWERS

All that speedy work by the Detroit
and Windsor police departments last
Saturday which resulted in the ar
rest of three suspects wanted by the
Fort Wayne, Ind, police, proved to be
vain when the three erstwhile prison
ers walked into the central station
Sunday afternoon after a trip to and
from Fort Wayne at the expense of
the Fort Wayne police.
They were not the safe blowers, 1t
was found when they we're taken be-
fore Waterman who had been bound
and gagged by three knights of nitro
glycerin.
They were taken back to Fort
Wayne Saturday night, were promptly
exonerated, and we're given their fare
back to Detroit. They were the sus-
poets whom the local police had been
told to meet at the train, but they
were not the men who blew the safe.
Someone who saw them board the
early morning train in Fort Wayne
thought they we're the escaping yegg.
men, and. sent descriptions Of them to
the local police.
The three young men, who were
on their way to get work In Wallace
burg, Ont, as glass blowers, were fur
nished by the local police with money
for nights lodging. until the property
office opened, and they could get their
seized cash: then they left for Wal
laceburg.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-01
TERRE HAUTE men
MUST STAND TRIAL
United States Court Overrules
Demurrer Filed By "a
Defendants.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. L.
Judge A. b. Anderson, IN the United
States court for the Indiana district,
today overruled the demurrer of "a
defendants to the indictment charging
conspiracy to corrupt the Terre Haute
elections. The jurisdiction of the
court was attacked.
As a result OF today's ruling,
Ito Terre Haute politicians must
stand trial. or these. SO have pleaded
guilty and five not guilty. Mayor
Dom M. Roberts and Judge Eli Red
man. OF the vigo circuit court. and
Sheriff Dennis Shea are most prom.
incnt among those who will fight the
case. With them are most OF the
Terre Haute official family.
The indictment was upheld In every
particular. Following the decision the
% who demurred pleaded not guilty
The cases of the 1l5 defendants were
set for trial March 8.