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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08

THE national capital is the poorest
place in the United States for for
tune hunters who seek marriage with
rich girls as means to acquire
wealth. It is not that the mothers of
Washington have greater intuition
than their sisters of less conspicuous
cities of the United States. Indeed.
the reason is far from the individual
or collective abilities of Washington
society women. ."
The glib-tongued foreigner who
poses in Washington as a count,
princelet. baron OF any other of the
noble Offices soon finds that his game
Is known. A soft-voiced but deter
mined demand is made on him within
day or two to leave Washington.
II he does not do so, the pseudo.
aoble soon finds himself in Jail or so
thoroughly exposed in the immediate
circle in which he is trying his wings
that he is glad to go elsewhere. In
this work the foreign embassies take
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
Uncle Sam Wants More Army Surgeons

of income and final retirement at the
age of 81 years or before that time
for disability would, it was thought,
prove attractive.
The suggestion that the entrance
examination is too exacting is not &C.
cepted as a reason by the authorities,
who say the requirements are no more
than should be within the capacity OF
graduates of the best medical schools
1t is out of the question, it is stated at
the surgeon generals office, to reduce
the requirements, and the vacancies
Will go untitled, save by the employ,
ment OF surgeons as officers in the
medical reserve corps, if the reasons
for the present condition lie in that
direction.
One aid to the solution of the prob.
lem may be that of having a perman.
ent examination board sitting in
Washington, before which young men
VINO are believed to be qualified NAV
appear at any time during the year.
There will be, as we'll, the usual semi
annual examinations. 1t is possible
that the graduates. have hitherto
found 1t inconvenient to await before
the regular board at the Army Med.
ical school.
when they pass the physical and
professional examinations they will
De commissioned at once as first lieu
tenants in the medical reserve corps
and detailed for duty at some army
post later coming to the school in
the next regular class for training
and the final examination which de.
termlnes whether the reservist shall
go into the permanent establishment
ana In what position he shall be com.
mlssioned, 1t is hoped by this means
TO restore the army medical corps ia
lts full strength required to meet the
demands made upon medical officers
at home and abroad.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08

A. EN-. MoRTEzA KHAN, the Persian
VI minister to the Anited States, is
one OF the tallest men in Washington,
being six feet four inches in height.
de also enjoys the distinction of be-
ing, outside the shah. the richest man
In Persia, He is reputed to be worth
at least $10,OOO.O00
He is most accomplished and gra.
cious host. and can both make and
pour tea with an Accomplishment and
grace which is excelled by few leading
noon receptions are feature of the
life OF the capital.
When he came to Washington in
1906 he brought with him a rare as.
sortment of rugs OF almost inestimable
value. some of them. II is said. being
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
Persian Minister an ACCOMPLISHED Hoe,

ladies' in the land. HIS Friday after
from 1,5OO to 1000 years old. This
sered idols Of Persia are represented
IN bronze and silver in his gorgeopsIr
furnished apartments.
He Invariably uses orchids In a vas.
Oh cut glass as centerpiece on the
table OF his dining room. The cloth il
or oriental weave. and the plate Is
usually OF gold lnnumerabIe other
tables set with dainty dishes of dali.
eious and delicate cakes. bonbons ana
fruits stand about the room tempting,
~ In front of luxurious couehes and
cozy corners. "Aa
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
Come Home, Mother.

Mother, dear mother, come home
from the club, and rustic some sup
per for me; it's time you were here
working over the grub and getting
things ready for tea. The tables not
set nor the teakettle boiled, the vege-
tables are not prepared; no wonder
my temper ED feelings are rolled.
though it's doubtful, indeed, if you
cared. Come home, come home. come
hC-ho-home! Yes, cut your symposium
down a wee bit, dear mother, and
hustle right home!-Los Angeles Elk
press
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
EXPLOSION IN MINES
EIGHT MEN KILLED BY GAS Elk
PLosloN IN SHAFT OF WASH
INcToN PROPERTY.
Column Of Fire Thrown Hundreds Of
Feet into the Air ignited the
Shaft Plant and Adjoining
Buildings, Causing Fearful
confaDrstlon.

Roslyn, Wash Eight men were
killed and three fatally injured in an
explosion OF gas in the shaft or mine
No 4 Of the Northwestern Improve.
ment company at 12:45 Sunday after.
noon
When the explosion occurred a col
umn Of fire was thrown hundreds Of
feet Into the air, ignitng the shaft
plant and adjoining buildings, Under
the Intense heat, the hoist OF the
shaft crumbled and fell into the fur
mace below Cinders were blown In
hi directions and buildings In yari.
Dus parts or the little mining town
took fire. The citizens were able to
extinguish these small fires. and the
Roslyn fire department, aided by ap.
paratus and men sent from Cleelum,
three niles aWsy, finally confined the
blaze to the main buildings OF the
mine.
ne scene In Roslyn Immediately
following the accident was ore Of
wild confusion. Men, women and
children rushed from their homes at
the sound OF the explosion and hur
rted 70 the mine. It was not known
aow many men we're working in the
bhaft and people ran frantically about
taarahing for relatives In the crowd
that gathered near the burning shaft
The mines OF the Northwestern I'm.
proyement company are the largest
In the state, and have producing ca
pacity Of 5000 tons They employ
$500 men. The loss OF shaft. No. 4,
which was one or the biggest produc
ers Operated by the company, will
materially affect the coal output OF
the state
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
CHILDREN SHOWED 1T
Effect of Their Warm Drink in the
Morning.

A year ago was a wreck from
coffee drinking and was on the point
OF giving up my position in the school
room because of nervousness.
I was telling a friend about it and
she said, We drink nothing at meal
time but Postum, and it is such a
comfort to have something we can
enjoy drinking with the children
i was astonished that she would
allow The children to drink any kind of
eotee, but she said Postum was the
most healthful drink in the world for
children as well as for older ones, and
that the condition OF both the children
and adults showed that to be a fact.
My first trial was failure. The
COOK boiled it four or five lllnutes and
1t tasted so fiat that was in despair
but determined to give it one more
trial. This time we followed the direc-
tons and boiled it fifteen minutes aft
er the boiling began. II was a decided
success and was completely won by
It's rich delicious favour. In a short
tune | noticed decided Improvement
IN my condition and kept growing bet
Ter month after month, until now L am
perfectly healthy, and do my work
IN the school room with ease and pleas.
are. ! would not return to the nerve
destroying regular coffee for an
money"
Read the famous little Health elias,
SIC, The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs
There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
Sne appears from time to time. They
tntereMt.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
ROUND THE CAPITAL
Information and Gossip Picked Up Here
and There in Washington.
Roosevelt May Complete Work on Canal

When he made his famous statement
on the night of election, 1904. Now
the question is, what will he do AFTER
he leaves the White House?
while / have not discussed the
question with the president. feel that
the one great work for him 70 DO,
after leaving the White House, is to
complete the construction OF the Pan
anna canal. He is just the man 70
carry this great undertaking to sue
cessful conclusion. 1t would link MS
name with this great waterway ano
preserve it for all time to come.
"president Roosevelt has the ener-
Ky, the force, the determination and
the ability to push the work to a
speedy completion. ! do not know
that the president would undertake
this task, II requested, but ! am salts
fed that his selection and acceptance
of the appointment would give general
satisfaction"
1t would seem that the senator, In
view of the recent publication, had a
''hunch," as It would strike one as
coincidence that the name Of former
President Roosevelt should at this
time be brought into the limelight as
the one man to take charge Of the
work Of building the Panama canal,
with which he had so much to do as
president Of the United States.
II can hardly be questioned that but
for the midnight successful revolution
in Panama the location of canal would
still be up in the air, as 1t had been
for many years. The friends of the
former president say it would be a
fitting tribute to him that he be asked
by President Taft to take hold and
complete the work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
Would Find Use for IL.

After day and night spent in an
swering telephone calls from people
who wanted the latest news from
Peary and DR.. Cook, the secretary of
one of the arctic clubs had retired
for well-earned rest, when the per-
sistent phone bell rang again. A voice
at the other end said:
DO you want the ambulance sent
right over?"
What ambulance?" roared the irate
secretary. vi
why, the one you sent for"
81 sent for no ambulance"
you lie!"
The secretary gasped, then he
screamed into the phone:
Send it as soon as possible, and
you come over, too, and I'll send you
back in it,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
steamshIp. Rate Wan Is on.

Los Angeles-The war of the coast
steamship companies is on In costly
earnest and passenger can ride
from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
meals included. for 81, The thousands
Cf homeseekers that have reached
California on reduced tourist rates
from the east are taking advantage
of the steamship family war and
crowding the coast vessels to their
capacity. Railroad travel has fallen
on enormously The West Coast COM
my has cut the rates TO Seattle and
Nortland to sl5.S5 and $1l.50 respect
iyely
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08

my friends what 1T has done for me-"
Mrs. e. HANSON, 304 East Long St.,
Columbus, Ohio.
Another Woman Helped.
GraniteVille, VT. &c was passing
through the Change Of Life and suffered
from nervousness and other annoying
symptoms. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege,
table Compound restored myhealthand
strength, and proved worth mountains
of gold to me. For the sake of other
suffering women / am willing you
should publish my letter" - Mrs.
CHARLES BARCLAY, RED, Granite
vile, vt.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for
female ills. In almost every commu.
nifty you will find women who have
been restored to health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
Cook starts on Lecture Tour,

New York ,Tsv. Frederick A. Cook
returned to New York early Satur-
day from Boston, and lectured in
Brooklyn, Harry Whitney, the New
Haven sportsman, with whom DR..
Cook entrusted records and instru-
ments, was on the train with the ex-
plorer, according TO one report, but
DR.. Cook said that he had not come
to New York. Il shall probably not
see Whitney until October 10. after
[ return 60 New York from my Ice
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
on rraek Of rraIn Robbers.

Glenwood Springs, Colo.--The first
clew to the robbers who held up the
Citizens National bank OF tais city
last week and took with them $4,000
was found on Sunday, when posse
of young men found two money sacks
in a gulch some distance from the
place where the horse was shot from
under one OF the bandits. There ere
two sacks and a short pistol Also
thore were pair of straps evidently
used to tie the sacks These straps
have been traced to the probable
ownership Of one OF the suspects ar,
rested in connection with the rob.
hRry
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
sol IS Not MearIna out.

Washington Declaring that the
worlds soils are today a greater
storehouse OF fertility than they ever
ere, Professor Milton Whitney, chief
OF the soils bureau In the department
OF agriculture, in bulletin Just is
sued takes q stand Of different oppo-
sition to the view OF many writer's
that soils are gradually wearing out.
Professor Whitney declared that a
study OF the record OF the past forty
WIFI show that the AVERAGE OF tn
rops Is increasing. particularly in
the older states, where the soil has
been. worked the longest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
Eorest Elrea n rnxas.

Houston, Texas.--Foreat fires are
said to be raging in liberty, Rolla,
Hardin, Angelina. Tyler Casper, Lew,
ton ard other east Texan counties.
Red oak trees are said to be suffer
ing from the fire. because their root.
ing Is not deep, Fences are being
destroyed and in some instances the
residents of east Texas are being
forced To fight fire with wet sacks to
prevent the destruction OF buildings.
So dense Is the smoke In certain
sections that passengers on trains
are disconnected.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
A Work of supereroaation.

Henry dislikes being bathed and
argues with his mother over every
square inch of his four-year-old anat-
omy.
One night. when his patience was
especially tried by what he consid-
cred wholly unnecessary work, he
exclaimed:
'oh, mamma. couldn't you skip my
stomach? Nobody ever sees my stom-
ach!"--Judge's Library.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
ran ane.t al poriland

Portland, Ore. Carrying out pro.
gram which was arranged with espe-
eial reference to his comfort and con
venience, and yet calculated to give
the people of the entire city an op,
portunity to see the chief executive
OF the nation, President TAFT spent
what he declared to be one OF the
pleasantest days of his western trip
In Portland on Saturday,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
FATHER EATS CHILD.
Awful story Of cannibaIism Comes
from the Far North.

Awful Story Of cannibalisn Comes
from the Far North.
St. Johns, N. FAN Eskimo driven
to caniballsm by starvation, ate his
child, according to story brought
from the far north by the Hudson Bay
company's steamer Adventure, which
arrived with the crew Of the lost Dun
dee whaler, Paradox.
The mans hunting and fishing sea-
son had failed aud made mad by hun
ger, he cut the throat Of one of his
children and then ate the lltte vic
elm
When the mans neighbours learned
Of the crime, they attacked him, &C
cording to the primitive law OF their
races. The outcast beat off all the
assaults, shot down several of the at
lacking party and escaped into the
trackless wilderness OF ice.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08

pound d uring
change of life. NV
doctor told me il
was good, and since
taking it / feel SO
much better that I
can do all my work
again. / think
Lydia e. Pinkham's
W eye ia bic Com,
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and /
never forget to fell
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
OF Some Benefit.

Barber-Did the bottle of hair re-
storer l sold you do any good?
Customer-Yes, indeed; It kept me
from wasting my money on any more.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
Alarmed.

., louisville has but one chink."
What's that you say?"
louisville has just one chink -
On | thought you said Louisy,,,a
had just one drink. !" 'iiie
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
HER
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Columbus, Ohio. TT have taken
lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08

bit of a girl" We" heee
he does not look SO old"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-10-08
VERY ENCOURAGING

Old Lady-Is there any danger?
BoatmanNWell, mum, it don't mat,
ter much-the boats insured
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-28
What more is there to say

other than to ask you to come in
of Methow valley?
A little time and a few dollars
months to come.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-06-28
Spokane, Wash, April 80, 1909.
Fu-ey-Culver Company,
Is North Washington Street,
Spokane. Washington.


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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-29
The Woman Who Failed.

Sometimes / wonder if could have
held his love longer had / dressed
more and been more careful that he
tractyely gowned. When | look back
! am filled with dismay to think how
often he has seen me when | must
have been most unattractive. 1t is
true that seventeen years of married
life have made me careless. | remem-
lingerie of my wedding trousseau and
how he used to admire them and call
them "frilikins." But now | wear the
plainest and sometimes most unbe
coming things. have felt that it was
unnecessary and even eXtrayagant to
spend so much money on lingerie; in
stead, | have put it in the house-ln
rugs, cut glass, and silver-in things
| could keep"
Oh, how foolish | have been, How
much wiser to have bought some ex-
pensive morning gowns than that
solid silver tea set this fall The
gowns would have made me more at
tfactlVe every morning at breakfast;
and the tea service-I don't think he
has ever noticed 1t.
And in the evening for dinner-how
rarely l made any effort to dress
when we dine out or have some one
dining with us. What am | saving
them for? can have plenty more.
Oh, how blind / have been! Why
have | worn them only for the bene.
fit of others? What do I gain from
the passing admiration of strangers
or even friends-compared to the ad.
miration OF my husband? Is it too
late to begin anew? Can | ever eff
face the impression years of indiffer.
ent dressing have made upon him?-
From THE Journal of a Neglected
Wife"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-29
Notes and
Comment
or Interest to Women Readers
BACHELORS CAUGHT BY STYLE
II Girls Wish to Wed They Must Wcsr
Pretty Clothes.

n Girls Wish to Wed They Must Wcsr
Pretty Clothes.
The girl who goes to the seaside
with the intention of coming back en-.
gagged is generally well dressed. A
pretty dress means so much when you
are going to make an impress.
sion. Men are susceptible to good
looks and nice clothes. And even to
nice clothes without the good looks.
II a girl hasn't actual beauty but is
well dressed. men will say, "She looks
like a nice girl"
Love is ever in league with the
dressmaker, and even Beauty cannot
AFFORD to ignore the modes. 1t Is nat.
ural for girl to like pretty frocks,
and what man is there that doesn't
want natural, human girl when he
marries?
SO many things. There's the JOY of
life In new hat, and the shining
tresses that nestle beneath it. Good
temper and vivacity lurk in the folds
of crepe-deChine. The softnesses OF
love flutter In new laces and ribbons.
A pretty dress may mean fortune
II 1t is instrumental in bringing about
an engagement. Everybody recog-
niZes the Importance OF appearances.
None better than the matchmaking
mother.
1t is always when Betty Is looking
"lovelier than ever in her exquisite
costume" that Billy decides to pro-
| pose. and does SO.
Really, men are much more sensible
than is generally supposed. They ap.
preciate the fact that woman who
takes pride in her appearance Is
more likely to be credit to them
than one that just has her good looks
to rely on.
Beauty fades, but new dresses go on
| forever.
Some women have a remarkable
! pretty face won't save them. The re-
! suit Is that. If they marry at all, 1t
| is some man who doesn't bother about
dress. Such men are blot upon our
| fair land
| How much are wells responsible for.
/ Unprepossessing features take on a
magic charm through veil. BY the
! time that man discovers faults in a
nose and mouth, the charms OF per-
feet costume have had their effect.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To remove pitch. wheel
grease. tar stains-soften the
stains with lard, then soak in
turpentine. Scrape off careful
ly with a knife, all the loose
surface dirt; sponge clean with
turpentine and rub gently till
dry.
Whale bone may be easily
cut if it is first Immersed in hot
water for a few minutes.
To remove grease from silk,
moisten the spots with chloro-
form and rub with a cloth till
dry.
Match marks on a polished
or vanished surface may be re-
moved by first rubbing with 4
cut lemon and then with a cloth
dipped in water.
.t..|"gT.sy..F.f~I'...I'!E.!F!E+T.E-E.t.E
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1909-04-29
Married Men Favored.

In the town of Strasburg Germany.
discrimination Is made in favor Of
married couples with children in the
matter of municipal salaries. Ten
per cent. is deducted from the wages
of men between 20 and % who are not
married and afterward Ave Der CEN.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
WHOLESALE MEN IN
CONVENTION
Representatives Of Large Con-
Germs Discuss Numerous
Matters Referring TO Their
Business.

The New Mexico Wholesale Gro
GERS association the membership ol
which represents practically all the
leading concerns Of the kind In the
territory. met here in regular monthly
session Yesterday. the meeting being
held at tho AiNarado hotel. Repre-
scntatives of all the large houses were
attendance and numerous matters
Of much importance We're brought be
fore the meeting for discussion. II
is understood that railroad rates 10
the various points ia the territory
formed n OF the most important
matters considered by the g%rocers.
Those present were. Messrs. H.. W.
Kelly. OF Gross. Kelly e Co, Las We
gas. George Arnot. OF Gross, Kelly &
Co. Albuquerque. George f. Powers
of J. - Putnoy. of Albuquerque,
Frank +. Jones OF the Jones-Downes
company. OF silver city: c. n. Cot
ton, Of the e. y s'otton company, o.
Gallup, q. +. Remsberg, of the Rems-
berg Mercantile company OF Ration.
samuel Cartwright, or Cartwright a
Bro, Of Santa Re. and others.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-07-11
A SILVER WEDDING
SURPRISE PARTY
Large Number Of Friends Of
Nj, and Mrs, j. H, Head Aid in
Celebrating Their Twenty
Fifth Wedding Anniversary.

To celebrate the twenty-fifth anni-
gcrsary of the wedding in Brentwood
\. n. a quarter OF a century ago Of
MI and Mrs. j. II Head. seventy
friends OF the Welt known minister
and his wife gathered 1T the Heaid
home. at t2l South Edith street. last
night to tender their congratulations
and best wishes for another twenty
Give gears OF married life. Numerous
handsome prc-cns Of silver were IN
evidence and thc party spent a merry
ana enjoyable evening with music, IN
lmuromptu program of readings and
substantial refreshments.
Rev Mr.. Hcald. who is superintcnd-
ant OF missions for tn" congregational
church In Kew MoNico and Arizona.
and who for oyer "a decade has heon
q leader in religious work IN New
Mexico came with his wife TO the
west eighteen wears ago and before
locating In Albuquerque, lived in Trim
idad. colo, and Noeales. Arl2.