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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
PRESENTED WITH A BIRTHDAY
Heneeforth John Pruitt viii Celebrate
Natal Day with others on the
Glorious Fourth.

II isn't everybody who can give q
birthday present like William E. Bern
er gave to John Pruitt, colored. a
couple Of days ago.
Berner is the marriage license clerk
1t the county clerks office, and ms
such he encounters all kinds of queer
situations. The other day Pruitt came
in to get a license to wed Eliza Gin
kenbeard Before a license can be
procured nowadays one must answer
in writing all kinds of foolish ques
tions, among them being the date OF
birth.
Pruitt scratched his head when
asked his natal day. Fact is, All
don't know" he said.
Don't know how old you are?" Der
Ter asked.
Not for sure. somewheres neal
40, guess"
Haven't you a birthday?
Never had a birthday"
We'll, I'll make you present Of {
birthday right now" said Berner
Everybody should have birthday
You are 40 years old and you were
born on the Fourth of July" Ant
Berner wrote 1t down on the marriage
license papers that way.
Now, remember" said Bernel
when Pruitt started to leave. "Yol
were born on the Fourth of July ant
you mustn't forget to celebrate you
birthday when 1t comes around"
II won't" said Pruitt, highl!
Observation-Disclosures News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
STATESMEN SAW GREAT Light
Few Remarks Made by senator.El...
Convinced Them They Had M
Protest Coming.

"A mild-mannered and genial Ten.
neseean, named Galloway, was slectss
to the state senate from Shelby com.
ty." said Secretary DickinGon of n.
war department, himself from Teunas.
zee, but there was a protest over 4
because, 1t was claimed, Galloway haa
been concerned in duel in his young.
er days. The time came for swear
ing In the senators and the elerh
called the roll by counties. When
Shelby county was reached GALLOWAY
wearing long frock coat, stepped
into the aisle.
Mistuh president and senatuhs,
he said, I have heard Of this yers
protest against my sitting In this body
as senatuh because / once engaged
in an affair of honah. Now, sub, +
want to say that l did engage In an
affair Of honah in my younger days
in the state of Mississippi, and latub
in another affair of honah in the state
of Arkansaw. Once again l engaged
in an affaih of honah as second, not
as principal, In the state Of MissiS
sippi.
81 contend, sub, that the state Of
Tennessee has no jurisdiction ovuh
what is done in other states, and am
here to say, sub, that if any senatuh
thinks otherwise and does not vote
for me at this time l shall call him
out, by CAD, suh!-call him out and
hold him personally responsible to me,
sub. That's ALL
And they all voted for him."-Sat
turday Evening Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
ElGaT VICTIMS OF FLAMES
Workers In Comb Factory Caught IN
Death Trap and Are Fatally In
jured IN Making Escape.

New York.--Iron.barred windows
prevented the escape from death OF
eight workers IN Robert Morrison y
Sons comb factory In Brooklyn, which
caught fire on Monday, and five other
men probably were fatally injured IN
making their escape from the build
ing.
William Morrison, son OF the owner
of the plant, lost his life in the flames
while trying TO reach the safe and
close It's doors. His father was among
the injured.
Forty employees we're In the fac
tory when the fire started.
Many Jumped from the third-1oor
windows and were injured. Those who
rushed TO the rear found the windows
barred and there met their doom. The
fire swept through the building rapid.
ly. as the comb material inside was
highly inflammable.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Woman Welded Six Times

Kansas City.-"No more wedd,np
bells for me" exclaimed Mrs Graca
hltter'Chaneey ortng. Wheeler. Hout.
chapman, who was released Monday
after having been in custody for sew.
erai months under a charge of b,s.
amy, Mrs, Chapman, who is only IA
years old. was arrested on the com.
paint OF her sixth husband. FrederIcl,
chapman, whose marital happiness 70.
eeived a shock when, in looking over
some OF his wife's old papers. Ne
FOUND i've certificates OF as many for
mer marriages in which his wife had
participated.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
insane from Loss of Husbands Love.

Los Angeles,-Insane because she
had failed to win back the love of her
former husband, whom she had di,
vorced, Emma Rogers created con.
sternation among group of tourists
in the exhibit room of the chamber of
commerce Monday afternoon by at.
tempting suicide with a revolver. She
shot herself twice, but II is believed
she will recover. She was a former
resident of Salt Lake City.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Federation WIu Stand by Leaders,

Toronto THAT the American Fed,
GRAFTON OF Labor viii stand by Presi.
dent Samuel Gompers, Vice President
John Mitchell and Secretary Frank
Morrison in their fight to escape Jail
sentences imposed in the District nf
Columbia for contempt Of court. WAS
indicated ON Monday by the attitude
OF delegates in attendance at the an.
nual convention. 1t is apparent that
the committee on presidents report
viii recommend that the case he car.
ried to the supreme court OF the Unit.
ed StAtes. NI''1
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Triple Tragedy In Frisco.

San Francisco--The Arcade OF the
Ferry bul,ulng, crowded with thou
sands of homeward bound suburban
ties, was the scene of a double muir
der early Monday night, when Ig-
nate Novlkow, a Russian laborer,
shot and killed Mrs. F A Scholz,
wife Of sonoma county rancher,
and her daughter Betty, NovIkow
fired bullet through his own head
before any of the bystanders could
raise hand and died within an hour
without regaining consciousness. Nor
ikow was a son-in-law Of Mrs. Scholz.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
His Little Deal.

"Ha, hal" Exclaimed the summer
boarder. "Ych actually bought a
gold brick?"
YES" answered the farmer as he
took the specimen tenderly and laid
1t on the mantelshelf. "All the city
folks tnat come here expected to see
one. It seemed like they wouldn't
believe was regular farmer I'm,
less could show a gold brick. Sc
when went to town and this was
offered me give the fellow 500 in
confederate money and a Canadian
quarter, which is cheaper than J
could have made one myself"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
To Reform Currency system,

St, Louis.-With emphasis even
stronger than in his Chicago speech,
Senator Aldrich made 1t evident to
the business men of St. Louis Monday
and Monday night that it is his pur-
pose to devote himself to the one
work of reforming the currency sys-
tenn of the United States. He spoke
briefly Monday before limited gath,
ering of bankers at the MONDAY club,
and more extendedly Monday night
before the Commercial club.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Not a Safe Man.

Fred Tenney, of the New York
baseball Team, is something Of a
scholar.
Bugs" Raymond, who puts them
over the plate (sometimes) for the
Giants, is not. The two players were
discussing former successful play.
er who had taken to drink.
Why" said Tenney, that man has
become a diDsomaniac."
Sure" replied Raymond, lied
shoot you in a minute. Success
Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Fish Flew In His Boat.

A. Paladini, the local fish merchant,
the other day exhibited flying fish
which had been brought in by his fish
ing steamer, the Henrietta.
Flying fish are numerous in the wa
tiers of southern California, but they
are rarely seen in this vicinity. While
the Henrietta was steaming along
about five miles beyond the Far
allones the fish few upon the deck
and Capt. Alexander brought it into
port. 1t is a foot long and weights
nearly two pounds.--San Francisco
Call
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
REvoLurIoNIsrs WIZ aATTLg.
Portion Of Zelayas' Army AmbuS1ed
and Defeated.

Washington. "A scouting party OF
the Nicaraguan revolutionary army,
under Fornes Diaz. discovered and
ambushed six hundred troops of Pres.
ident zelayas' army at Guatuso, ac,
cordlng to advices from Bluehelds to
the state department.
The government losses are said to
have been 100 killed and wounded,
while the reyolutlonists lost five. The
government troops reiterated pursued
by the reyolutlonists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Eliot as a Trust Buster.

New York.--Dr. Charles w. Eliot,
president of the National Conservation
association has issued statement of
the danger of monopolistic control of
the sources of power in this country,
which is declared to be urgent. The
statement is made in the form of an
appeal to the American people and
deals particularly with the much-dis-
cussed question of the coal fields of
Alaska.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Bennett Goes Free.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Harper e. Ben
nett, the local real estate man
charged with having murdered his
wife by administering strychnine be-
cause of love for an alleged affinity,
was freed of the charge on Monday
when the case was dismissed by the
district attorney. At the trial sew
eral weeks ago the jury disagreed,
standing six to six. Bennet's de-
tense was that his wife died Of
ptomaine poisoning from eating
canned chilli con carne.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Too Loud.

JaclI-Say, Tom, will you do me a
favor?
Tom-Anything in reason, old man.
Jack-!Then kindly leave your
trousers out in the hall tonight.
Tom-The idea! What do YOU
want me to do that for?
Jack-lhe pattern is so loud they
will keep me awake.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
ECZEMA COVERED HIM.
itching Torture Was Beyond Words--
Slept only from Sheer Exhaustion
Relieved In "a Hours and
Cured By cutIeura in a Month


Il am seyenty.seVen years old, and
some years ago was taken with &C.
,ema from head to foot, was sick
Tor ak months and what / suffered
tongue could not tell. / could not
sleep day or night because of that
dreadful itching; when | did sleep 1t
WAS from sheer exhaustion. was
one mass Of irritation; It was even in
my scalp. The Doctors medicine
seemed TO make me worse and was
almost out of my mind. I got q
set Of the Cuticura Soap, Ointment and
Resolvent, used them persistently
for twenty-four hours. That night
slept like an infant, the first solid
nights sleep had had for six months,
in month was cured. w. Harrison
Smith, Mt Kisco. N. r.. Feb. 8, 1908"
Potter Drug . Chem. Corp, solo Props, Boston.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Relics n the Stone Aae.

During excavations conducted near
Willendorf, on the Danube. by the pre-
historic section of the Austrian Natur-
al History museum, chalk flgurine,
II centlmeters high, has been discov.
cred In a stratum containing instru.
ments and weapons characteristic Of
the stone age The flgurine shows
traces of having been painted and rep,
resents female figure with remark.
able precision of artistic execution,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
The Other Sort

Tom-There goes Roxham. Every
time l think of that mans financial
embarrassment it makes me vearn f.
help him.
ptck-Financial embarrassment?
Tom--Yes. He's got so much money
he doesn't know what to do with IL
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
SON Of Bandit Secures Divorce.

st. louis-Robert James. son of
Frank James, and nephew of Jesse
James, was divorced here Monday by
Mary Sanhoat James. James, who Is
said to be living on a farm in Okla
homa, did not contest the suit in
which sir, James testified that he had
ehoked DER and threatened her with a
revolver. Jesse James, Jr., a cousin
OF Robert, is defendant in a divorce
suit peading in Kansas City.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Two Are Drowned.

Santa Fe, n. M-Meliton Gomez
and Maria Angela Gomez of Wagon
Mound We're drowned in Springer
lake Monday night, when the wagon
In which they We're crossing on the
dam slid over the concrete slope into
the water, the horse becoming fright.
ened. Two others managed to crawl
ont.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
How's This?

we offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for any
sase Of CataFth that cannot DO cured by Halls
CAtaFrh Cure,
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned. have known " J. Cheney
tor tho last rs years and believe him perfectly hon
0rabie m all business transactions and financially
abba 10 carry out any obligations made by his arm.
WALDiNu, ktNNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo O
HALLS CatArrh Cure IA taken internally, acting
directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces OF tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price 70 cents pei
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
lake HANS Family Pills for consultation
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
,Twixt Love and DUTY.

George Vincent of Chatauqua fame
has this explanation of the delay in
passing the tariff bill.
Congress-" he said, was trying
to make up its mind whether to do
its duty by the country or to do the
country by its duty. Success Mag
q
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Absent Minded.

wilkins is the most absent minded
cuss | ever met"
How 500"
Why, the last time he got into the
BARRIERS chair he pinned the newspa
per around his neck and began to re'4
the towel"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
The LAYING en- of Hands.

Il don't believe in these faith cures
brought about by the laying on of
hands" remarked one woman to an
other.
We'll. I do reioined the other. "T
cured my little boy Of the cigarette
habit that way!"-Phialdelphia En-
quirer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
All Profit.

Young Binks is running a profit
able hennery of thoroughbreds on his
million dollar farm"
"So?"
Yes. He has the feed charged to
his father, their housekeeper buys the
eggs at fancy price for the Bink's
table, and young Binks is the biggest
egg consumer in the family.-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Sat Or.

Boarding Mistress-Is there any
thing wrong with that egg, Mr..
Fourper? see you according it a
very critical examination.
MIR. Fourper-0h. not anything
wrong with the egg, Mrs. Shimpen, l
was just looking for the wisnbone.
that's all.-Tit-Bits.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Unavoldasly Detained.

Father-Why have you kept me
waiting, Johnny2
Johnny-A man dropped a dime in
the gutter.
Father-Did It tsSe so long to find
Johnny--No; but l had to wait IN
til he went away.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12

Just think of it, One person in
every 81 in England is pauperl"
Why, John" she returned, 1T isn't
so. met more than 80 people in
London last summer. and there wasn't
4 pauper In the lott"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12

Enthusiastic Parent--I tell Won
there's dollars in my daughters play,
ing on the piano.
Nervous Guest-It you asked me
should call tt pounds.-HaItimors
American.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
The Brute.

Wife-That vicious dog next doc:
bit mother again this morning, an0
I'd like to know what you're going to
do about It?
Husband-Tll ask him how much
he wants for the dog!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Makes a Difference.

What did YOU say last night when
JACK as.>e- you to marry m?
Il shook my head?"
Sideways or up and down?'-Bos
ton Transcript
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Picture Puzzle

ae-Here's puzzle for you.
She--whst is it?
He--Giye woman a bunch OF pho.
tosraphs to examine, including one 90
ner own, which one will she LOOK ~
the longest, and whyp ~
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
The Arctic Expedish.

The expedition was frost,
Disbanded when
The luckless head explorer lost
His fountain pen,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING
THE BASIS OF SUCCESS.

3AtfIu kAAE AAkfs IA*t~fAAN &St@@ - -
are Known, It's Power az q Catarrh
Remedy and Tonic 10
Understood.
COLUMBUS, OHIO.--The ac-
tive ingredients entering the most
popuIsr household remedy In the
world have been rnads known 10
the public. This means a new era
IN the advertising Of popular fam-
Wy medicines--Peruna leads.
Peruna contains among other
things, golden seal, powerful inits
effect upon the mucous mefi-
branes. cedron seed, rare
medicine and unsurpassed tonic.
cubabs, valuable In nasal catarrh
and affections Of the kidneys and
bladder. Stone root, valuable for
the nerves. mucous membranes
as we'll as In dropsY and indI-
gestion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12

We Judge ourselves by what we feel
capable of doing, while others Judge
US by what we have already done.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
strnnn Mlnds and Sand stnrms

cause granulation Of the eyelids. PEI'TTPS
EYE SALVE soothes and quickly relieves.
AL druggiatsor Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12

Host Ia musician, who is enter
tanning a country friend)--WoGld
you like sonata before dinner?
Friend--Mell, / don't mind. | had
two on my way here, but l tan
sstand another,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
PROOF POSITIVE.

II believe once had the pleasure Of
meeting your wife"
IF you consider It a pleasure, IL
vas not she"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-12
Refinement al crueltY.

THAT was a fierce punishment
Swift got for oyerspeeding and not
paying his fine"
What dld they do to him?"
The prison yard was being repaved
and they put Swift on as driver OF
the steam Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-18
X NEWS OF WOMEN FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME Il
NoueI Bazar Feature

A NOVEL feature at a bazaar would be a sample booth. This should be built
across a corner of the room with counter projecting down each side to
- allow extra space. The hollow haf-square not only gives more room,
but permits more artistic decoration of the wares.
The committee in charge soHis contributions of different business houses
and also writes to various firms advertised In magazines. The samples are do
nations, tut orders are taken at the booth Tor more goods and the committee
gets the commission, to be devoted to the pet charity
This lot only makes a move corner but is a mighty good advertising scheme,
so there Is usually generous response to the requests for contributions.
Everything must b Tor N a most systematic basis, or the workers may
n themselves nut Of pocket. The chairman or someone III la depu1ze has
sole charge IF the order book Addresses and orders should be carefully written
n money or check should accompany each order
AS presumably, You will only De dealing with reputable firms. it will be
IL around to get paid in advance. Give receipt for money. All complaints
car thus e through the committee and it is responsible for the delivery of goods
BY having IL sent to one place there is a saving in expressage.
Have IS varied an assortment Of aresa as possible. Choose those that are
of moderate price distinct usefulness Among things likely Ito be popular are
novel household utensils SUCH as odd mods pastry tubes. patent knfves or egg
oeaters DiHerent beauty articles are also good, such as the latest thing in
curriers' a special complexion brush, shampoo brushes, new wrinkles in vanity
cases. n 10 l.
There could also be samples of fancy work. such is jabots, underwahts and
sweaters, for which orders can b given. An attractive corner ould b a del
apartment with samples of the warest o b tasted as we'll as seen.
II the selection of goods is carefully made such a booth is not only interest
ing but should prove paying.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-18

"Quite, thank you, dear Mr.. Anisty!'
With a pretty gesture of conquering
impulse she swept her veil aside, and
the warm rose-glow Of the newborn
day tinted her wan young cheeks with
color. And her eyes were as stars,
bright with q mist of emotion. brim-
ming with gratitude-and something
else. He could not say what, but one
thing he knew, and that was that
she was worn with excitement and
fatigue, near to the point Of breaking
down.
You're tired" he insisted, solicitous.
Cant you let me-"
81 am tired" she admitted wistfully,
voice subdued, yet rich. and vibrant.
mo, please. Please let me go. Don't
ask me any questions-now."
''Only one,' he made supplication.
give lone nothing
Nothing but be more kind than |
can say"
And you're not going to back out
of our partnership"
''Oh!" And now the color in her
cheeks was warmer than that which
the dawn had len EN-. mo. /.
| shan't bach out" And she smiled.
"And if I call 9 meeting OF the board
of management Anisty and Went
worth. Limited. you will promise to
attend?"
"Ye-es
"will it be too early if I call one
for today?"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-18
THE HOUSE OF QUALITY
6O3 Broad Street
An Innovation in Silks

r YoNs has produced wonderful effects in silks this ear. Its position is IN
rivaled, and a shower of superb slken textures as come from that busy
- town of southern France. There is a wonderful masterpiece of ths
weavers art in the form of crepe chifon-"moussehne gaune" the French call
1t. 1t has a soft, crnked surface, and its texture enc a dull tone to the mate
rial This allows brilliant contrasting touches to be introduced-a commendathe
feature, say a writer in the Philadelphia North American.
The shades IF he Louis silks are used in satin faconnes" Theseh have
caught the color lot Of hygone days and have combined twentieth century
weaving art with soft tones of delft mt mauve.
Heavier silks are crepe mandalay n meeora driatique, to be used much as
the familiar canton crepes. Brocades are tempting IS in onetoned effects for
elaborate designs are being Incorporated in the chiffon gowns for evening wear;
aBtcoats to be worn with walking suits I'M long coatsa are also taking
advantage of this snken opportunity.
Perhaps the shadowy effects are the 1ovehest of the silks for opera wraps
and gowns. A vatican printed chiffon n a more, sef-printed in shadowy
patterns. are tempting thu butterflies IF fashion. M
The silk. which is wonderfully ne is gaze peree" Can you picture black
tIncty new and suggestive of endless possibilities for scarfs and evening gowns
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-10-18
Her Home Is Plain.

Dear Margery Doom:
| am a poor girl. working for a big
concern. A young mar wants to call
On me, n / want him to very much,
only my home is so very plain, while
his is fine. Do o think I am foolish
to let that keep him away? l feel so
self-conscious about it. and do not
think | could act like myself. Yet !
canno bear to refuse him..
UNHAPPY.
You are not crediting the young man
with much fine feeling. IF you liked a
girl then discovered that her home
was not gorgeously fitted, would it make
any difference to you? Be sensible.
Permit him to call, and do not let
thoughts of the material difference in
your surroundings intrude. &.