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The Princeton union., 1909-03-25


tobacco which may be imported from
The islands free is limited. There are
increases on certain items called Iuxu-
ries, including tax Of 8 or 9 cents a
pound on tea, but there is no tax on
coffee. An increase is made in the in
ternaI tax on cigarettes. A federal tax
on inheritances is provided, as recon-
mended by President Taft.
The apparent reductions of schedules
may be much modified in the actual
workings of the law. The chief source
of these notifications is in the maxi
mum and minimum tariff. The act pro-
vides that after sixty days a maxi
mum tariff which is 20 per cent higher
than the regular schedules shall 90
into effect against every country that
does not g i've us the favored nation
clause on every item, which, as things
now stand, would mean very nearly ev-
cry nation except Great Britain. Under
this provision the tax on some articles
supposed to be free by the terms of the
new law would actually be higher than
under the present Dingley act. Petro-
leun, for example, is free, as at pres
ent; but, since Russia, the only coun-
try from which we can import petro-
leum in large quantities, taxes it, we
are thus made to tax it also. A similar
effect may be produced on wood pulp
and print paper, since Canada now
taxes these products, and by the work.
A4
be made to tax them. Thus the fight
Of American newspapers for cheaper
paper will be only half won even if
that section Of the Payne bill goes
through as it now stands. The other
half of the fight will have to be won in
Canada, if at all. In like ways this
maximum and minimum provision may
be made actually to raise the tariff on
very many scheduIes-coffee, for OK
The Princeton union., 1909-03-25
Turkey Raisina on an I.land.

Turkey Raising on an Island.
The Buyers Island farm, located in
the Susquehanna river below Sun
bury, Pa, has been rented and will be
used and conducted as a farm for the
raising OF turkeys. The farm has al
ready been stocked with 100 turkeys.
The Princeton union., 1909-03-25
Mexico to Preserve Historic Relics

Mexico to Preserve Historic Relics.
The Mexican government has taken
active steps to prevent further despo-
liation of her priceless archaeological
treasures by relic hunting Americans
and others. Orders have been issued
to all border customs officials not to
The Princeton union., 1909-03-25
What the
Stated ---
Idea as 1t
Law - The
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.
~ N the whole, the
" Payne tariff bill

- q SVVSSlSu
d downward. There
are heavy cuts on
iron and steel, lum-
Der, wood pulp and
print paper, hides,
coal, various chem
icals and a smaller
cut on sugar. There
is reciprocal fire .
trade with the Phil
ippines, though the
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Tilloughby, an she so nice an pretty,

Willopghby, an she SO nice an pretty,
too"
Merry Christmas, Midnight" ex.
claimed a musical voice.
"Why-why- good ebenin', Miss
Willoughby. Merry Christmas. skuse
me TO not seem you, but all done
fo'got my mammals, All guess, TO de
time bein'. All was jus thinkin' bout
de folks OBJ NAH family.
Why, Midnight, you never told US
about your folks as long as you have
been serving papers at our house. Are
your folks alive?"
Jus nah ole gran nanny, an she
lib wild some ole fISens OBJ de family,
an All sens her de money dat she
need t. lib on. All ain had no daddy
an no nanny TO de longes' time,
cause dey bofe froze t. def in de bluz-
zard what come long bout six year
ago"
How did you ever happen to come
here?"
Mist Cam'ron done brought me
, cook an nah mammy's sister a nurse
in Mist Cam'ron's family TO near 80
year, an when Mist Cam'ron come
hyar nanny ak him t git me job
some day an den he SEN TO me. He
try me TO a cook, but An guess Ah'm
pretty bad cook-ennyway Mist
Cam'ron he say one day why not staht
news-stan' an he give me de money
an dat's all de hist'ry what Is bout
me-but, Miss Willoughby. Ah'm glad
you come long tonight, cause All got
Chrismus present TO you-some
mistletoe. fine big branch what mai
| granmammy sens up from Marylan'-
git it often de trees right in d.
swamp back o. de shanty. All vans
t. ak you eff yo' will please be so gooC
an kim as t come 'roun' in ndt
mawnin' an buy de frs paper, cause
it means good luck. you know"
why. it will be a pleasure, Mid
night, not only to bring good luck t.
you, but to get the mistletoe."
Hardly had the Christmas horn
blown their first greetings of the da!
when Midnight saw two figures com
ing down the street from different di
rections. One was Cameron, walking
slowly along the main thoroughfare
and the other was Miss Willoughby.
Merry Chrismus!" called Midnight
even before the young lawyer har
reached the stand. "Ah hopes you 1
feeIin' bettah dis mawnin'"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
SORE EYES CURED.
Eye-5aIIs and Lids Became Terribly
Inflamed--Was~ Unable to Go About
Ali Other Treatments Failed, But
cuticura Proved Successful.

about two years ago my eyes got
in such condition that l was unable
to go about. They were terribly in
famed, both the balls and lids.
tried home remedies without relief.
Then decided to go to our family
physician, but he didn't help them.
Then tried two more of our most
prominent physicians, but my eyes
grew continually worse. At this time
friend of mine advised me to try
Cuticura Ointment, and after using it
about one week my eyes were con-
siderably improved, and in two weeks
they were almost well. They have
never given me any trouble since and
am now sixty-five years old. shall
always praise Cuticura G. B. Halsey
Mouth of Wilson, Va, Apr 4, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props Boston.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
CONTROL RUBBER INDUSTRY
King LeopoId's System In the Congo
to Be succesdea BY a Policy
of Peaceful Industry.

Brussels while Belgium is
mourning the death of King Leopold
the shadow of the late rulers cold,
commercial, calculating mind stands
dominant, and while there are whis-
pered tributes to his greatness as a
ruler, there are cautious speculations
as to the fate of the gigantic rubber
Industry in the Congo, fostered and
trained under the master hand Of the
dead king. 1t Is reported in the
circles of the bourse that the direc,
torship of the Congo rubber industry
will now fall into the hands of Thos.
F. Walsh, of Colorado, and Thomas
Ryan, of Virginia, and their American
associates. who were heavily interest.
ed financially with King Leopold.
Under the direct guidance Of Ameri.
can finauciers 1t is believed that the
rigid principles of Leopold will be
tempered with mercy. Leopold used
his Belgian soldieSs to harass the
natives, whereas 1t is believed under
American regime the districts will
be policed with paid force Of men
who will be strictly enjoined to alb
stain from the blood taxes which
have made the Congo a country Of
violence and a blot upon civilization
The Baroness Vaughan has departed
from her castle, through fear that the
threats of the rabble against hel
would be carried out. 1t is reported
that Sue has fed to Paris
A royal decree issued on Saturday
lauds Leopold as a great king, with
a grand reign. Baron Coffinet has
been appointed executor of the kings
will which shows that the es
tate was worth 100000, although
of course, this is merely about &
thousandth. One of the dozen castles
owned by Leopold was worth thai
much.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
The Easiest Way.

A company Of select colored artists
were rendering version Of "othello."
The scene between the Moor and Des-
demona had been reached, wherein
0thelo demands the handkerchief
which he has given his wife as we'd
ding amulet. s..
"Degdemona,' he cried, fetch me
dat han 'kerchieft"
But the doomed lady only babbled
Of Cassie, and her liege lord shouted
again:
II asst TO- de second time to git me
dat han 'kerchief"
Still the fair one parted the issue
with talk of Cassie, and the lordly
othello, now thoroughly incensed, bel
lowed:
"Woman, TO de third and las time
/ tell you to git me dat handkerchief!
Away"
And as he was just about to open
his mouth again, big, leather-lunged
patron in the top gallery shouted down
at him:
go de Lawd's sake, niger, why
doan yo wipe yo' nose on yo' sleeve
an let de show go on!''-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Rather Ambiguous,

The Rev. Mr.. Dozen had not gained
the golden opinions of his congrega-
ton, who were unanimous in assert
ing that he was foolish and conceited.
He considered himself greatly SIAN
dered, and, meeting an old German
friend of his in the street one day,
began to retail his woes. ending up by
saying:
And the church warden actually
called me a perfect ass. My cloth pre-
vented me from resenting insults, but
/ think | shall refer to it in the pulpit
next Sunday What would you adj
vise?"
Mine friendt," replied the German
soothingly, Il know not. but tank dat
all you can do will be youst to bray
for them as sual!"-Detroit News
Tribune
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Stamps of German Domestics.

Each week there is pasted in the
little blank book that every servant
girl in Germany must possess a post
age stamp to the value of about FIVE
cents.
This stamp is a donation, compul-
sorry under the German law, which the
mistress must afford the servant.
Should the girl fall i'll, the stamps are
redeemed by the government, or the
servant may retain the stamps indeti-
nitely until. when she has attained a
ripe old age, the government pays her
a premium for them--The Sunday
Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24

Thank you, Midnight; l feel all
right. Here, hurry up with that mis-
tletoe and give me that first paper
you wanted me to buy" he added,
quickly, as he glanced up the street
and saw Miss Willoughby approach
ing briskly.
'Ah-Ah-Ah-doan know jes' wha'
All did wild dat mistlemtoe-ain' All one
fool niggah? All put it right hyar, I'M
der dis shelf jes two minutes ago,
but All can't find it," he replied. rum
maging nervously among a pile of pa.
pers underneath The top shelf
Merry Christmas" called another
voice. and Midnight raised his head
and smiled into the face of Miss Will
loughby. who stood at the other end
Of the stand, taking great pains not to
see Cameron, who was striving equally
to avoid her.
Where is that mistletoe you want
ed me to have. Midnight? You see, |
got up very early to be the first one
here. and you know you promised it
to me-
Well, eff dat ain de funnies' thing"
replied Midnight. laughing mischiey-
ously ''Ah sholy had two fine pieces
OBJ dat mislemtoe right hyar, but All
can't fin 'em t save nah soul. All
done promise dis t you, Miss
Willoughby, an deed All done promise
it t. you, Mist Cam'ron, TO yo motha,
an All sholy doan know what t. do
bout it. All can't bus it in two"
Half unconsciously the two young
persons reached for the bough. then
| hesitated.
Why. of course. let Mr. Cameron
have it for his mother" spoke no
Miss Willoughby.
Give 1t to Miss Willoughby," said
Cameron. Perhaps you will find the
other piece after awhile"
"Ah1l give it t Miss Willoughby eff
Mist Cam'ronll tote it Aome TO- de
lady"
The girl glanced at Cameron, and in
another moment the young couple
we're walking away from the stand
carrying the bunch of mistletoe be-
tween them. Midnight grinned as he
leaned against his stand and com.
mented:
All guess Ah'u take dis otha piece
right straight up t Mrs. Cam'ron nah.
self, cause All know dat piece OBJ mis-
tlemtoe ain nevah gwine T. leave Miss
Willoughby's house eff Mist Cam'ron
kin hep it"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Diet of the Old.

\ sane diet for a person of 10 or IS
should be made up largely of vege-
tables and fruit, some fish. some eggs,
a little meat and simple cereals, If
there is no inclination toward obesity,
Drinking with ones meals is not
considered advisable, especially as IL
guilds are apt to wash down the food
before it is properly masticated. Two
quarts of water, or more. should be
taken between meals, however, during
the day. Hot water is especially good
for one who does not exercise much.
as it flushes out the entire system.
Sttmulants, such as tea and coffee,
should not be very stroug,-Harpes' 5
Bazaar
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Good Work Going Forward.

Following a whirlwind campaign
against consumption in Charleston, the
American tuberculosis exhibition OF
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis re-
Gently opened another exhibition
movement in Greenville, S. c. After
January / the work will be continued
in Columbia, S, c., in connection with
the session of the state legislature.
Efforts will be made to secure an ap-
preparation to fight tuberculosis. An,
other exhibition of the National as.
ISOLATION has just closed a campaign
il Colorado, and is now touring Okla
homa. A statewide fight will be
waged in this state. Later. this ex-
hibition will go to Arkansas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24

concealing the anxiety that had been
overshadowing him all day.
"Yas, sah," said the lad aloud to
himself after Cameron had passed on
toward his home, dab am sholy some
thin de mattah-but it amt met"
Midnight closed his shop that night
in a happy frame of mind and wan
dered off toward his home, whistling.
He was around bright and early the
next day, and when Cameron came
along on his way to his office made
it particular point to see that he was
not overlooked.
"Mawnin', Mist Cam'ron. All hopes
you all is feelin' fine dis bris'ly
mawnin'."
Pretty well, thank you, Midnight"
Dat Pretty we'll, thank you.' sound
like Pretty bum, thank you, unused
the boy after the young man had gone
on.
Hours later, when the flying snow
was painting the dusk a speckled
black, Cameron came back along the
sidewalk more slowly and uncertain.
" than ever. 1t was Christmas eve,
and Midnight felt at peace with all
the world. People were flying past
their arms laden with presents, and
all anxious to be home. AS he stood
in a sheltered corner of his booth
counting up his profits of the day. he
called to Cameron:
Mist Cam'ron, All got Chris mus
present TO- yo' motha. All vans t
ak you eff you will come 'roun' in de
mawnin' an be de frs pussen t buy
a Chris mas paper-it's good luck TO
me. you know. Why, Mist Cam'ron
suddenly exclaimed the lad as the
Young man came under the light. am
Won sick? Yo' face am white as a
ghos> an you wax like you done git
dis grip what ev'ryone ta'kin' bout
Mist Brown, cross de street hyar. he
git il; Mist Simpkins, up at de cor
nah. Lordy, he git de misery SO he
stay in de house an dat lobely
Miss Willoughby - you know de
ona All mean Miss Helen Will
Ioughby-pot dat sister - she come
| long dis ebenin' an dough she smtlin
an happy like. All know she mus git
II too-dat mus be why she amt wa 4
down de street wild you t'day an yes
tiddy."
"Yes-i-I-I-guess she must be
feeling a little under the weather,
said Cameron. as he turned away
Oats powerful funny" said Mid
night. when he was alone again. "Dey's
somethin' wrong hyah. suah, an ii
Ammo medicine sickness, nohow, Dat
Mist Camron am a mighty smaht
man. but he am sholy fool pussen t
he zasperatsd wild dat lobely Miss
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Lived in Three Centuries.

Philadelphia, Pa-After living in
three centuries, Mrs. Brayne Make
densky, aged lis years, died in this
city Saturday night at the Jewish
Shelter home. She came to this
country about twenty years ago, with
her family. She was the mother OF
nineteen children, several of whom
are still living. Her descendants
number about $50. Her Oldest grand
son, Abraham Makedensky Of New
York, is 10 years old. Mrs. Make
densky has always been proud of q
medal given her by Gar Nicholas Il
of Russia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Operator outwits Hlahwaymen.

Fort Wayne, Ind.-Bound and
gagged by two robbers, who fled al
ter obtaining small sum of money
Bovd Coates, agent for the Grand
Rapids & Indiana railroad at Hunter
ton, ten miles north of this city, man,
aged to crawl to a telegraph key and
ask the dispatcher at Fort Wayne to
send aid. While the robbers were
breaking in the door. Coates threw
the railroads cash and his watch into
the waste basket, and this propert;
was saved. The robbers ritied his
pockets and then tied him up.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Ealr PlaY,

Mamma said the little boy the
day after Christmas. as he lay in bed
and duttfully. took the paregoric and
other things, you said yesterday that
I ought to be sorry for all the poor
little children that couldn't have as
much candy and cake and things as
got, didn't you?"
yes, dear"
"Well, do you suppose those poor
little children are sorry for me to-
day?"-Judge's Library.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Eoxy Georue,

81 wish I were heroine, George"
"Why, it is easy for you to become
heroine, dear.
I'D like to know how"
The woman who is not afraid to
remain alone while her husband goes
to poker party is heroine. "-Hous-
ton Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Pathos Out of Place in Schools.

In an address at a teachers insti-
sad and pathetic stories should have
no place in the public schools. She
declared the pupils great need is hu-
morous stories and the kind that
make children roll on the ground
with laughter Anything to make
them laugh, and laugh loudly" she
said. 1t makes them grow, puts
sunshine into their lives and develops
contented men and women"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Steel Rail Snaps and Train is Ditched

Chicago, Ill.-Forty-tive persons
were injured, eight of them severely
Saturday night, when a rail snapped
in the intense cold and ditched the
Oriental Limited of the Chicago, Burl
ington & Quincy railroad, at Western
Springs, a village near Chicago. The
Limited, which is the star train of the
road to Seattle, was seven hours late
and was running fifty miles an hour
10 make up lost time. Passengers were
pinned in the wrecked cars and had
10 be chopped out with axes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Feast for Soldiers and Sailors.

Washington.-Ever soldier and
sailor in the service of the United
States will celebrate Christmas at the
expense of the government. The gov
eminent will give the 1000 sailors OF
the Atlantic battleship fleet an unusu.
ally fine spread at New York. A pol,
icy has been adopted in the navy OF
taking tie bluej~ ckets periodically to
some big port where they may enjoy
life to the fullest. The British ma ~
officials claim to have discovered that
after such periods of hilarity, the
sailor is more contented at sea.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Our Coffee Trade With South America

hington.-America in ten
months has used $64,00O,O00 worth OF
coffee, or S54,OOO,OOO pounds. Eight,
ninths of it came from South Amer.
lea. Coffee is only an indication Of
the proportions by which trade be.
tween the United States and South
American importation will be passed
according to calculations Of the bu.
reau of statistics. The total value OF
all imports will be more than $780,.
100000. In return. our exports to
South America probably will equal, if
they do not exceed, the high mark in
1907,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24

N ~
m Fine Christmas weather,
IL sab! Fine Christine"
VII Cameron bluntly ignored
the cheerful greeting and
the newspaper which Mid
night, the colored newsboy, held out
for him, and walked on briskly down
the street, his gaze directed toward
the pavement. He hurried, absent
mindedly, to the elevated station, and
as he neared the steps stopped sud
denly, bought paper from news
stand close by, and then ran up to
catch train that was laundering up
to the platform.
Midnight tumbled back against his
newsstand, queer expression of be-
wilderment and sadness spreading
over his face.
Oats de frs time dat Mist
Cam'ron evan done buy a papah from
somebody else," he soliloquized, a
lump gathering in his throat Oats
de frs time he evan pass NAH place
widout sayin' Good mawnin'' He
amt nevah got no kick an no COM
plant t make t. me. OATS de fir
time All evan see him go Dustin by
like dat an so cogitatin' he amt
lookin' whaT he gwine. Dab am shoIy
somethin' de mattah."
All the rest of the day Midnight was
in sort of a trance He watched the
elevated stairway from early after,
noon for the return of Cameron. His
titful vigil was rewarded when the
young lawyer walked YEARLY down
the steps. Midnight watched his
every move jealousy to see whether
he purchased an afternoon paper from
| his rivals. Cameron stopped at the
little negro's stand
Good evening, Midnight" he said
alanguidly.
M Merry Christmas, Mist Cam'ron
De world am treatin' me fine as silk
an All amt got no complaint t make
t. no one" returned the boy, bravely
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Why He Came.

DR.. Dryasdust-"My dear sir, I
have noticed you in our church for
the last few weeks, but you are a
stranger to me- Have you just joined
us?"
Stranger-"No, sir. l came on the
advice of my doctor, who is treating
me for insomnia and who is a mem
Der of your congregation. baltimore
American
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
His Policy.

Have you decided what opinions
you will adopt?"
81 don't adopt opinions" answered
Senator Sorghum. 81 make an effort to
ascertain what opinions are likely to
be associated with success and then
persuade them to adopt me. Wash
ington Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Sure Sfrn of SUCCESS.

The Model-"How is that friend OF
yours who went to study in Paris?'
The Artist-"Oh, he's getting on ia
mously."
The Model-"How do you know?
Have you heard from him?"
The Artist-"No, that's how l know
he's doing so well. illustrate Bits.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Worked Both Ways.

Artist-"Haye you noticed that
long hair makes man look intellec-
tual?"
His Friend-"Well. I've seen wives
pick them off their husbands coats
when it made them look foolish. =
Pinch
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES.
Victims of ZeIaya's Vengeance Beg for
American Intervention,

american intervention.
Managua, Nicaragua-An appeal
has been sent to Harry Caldera, the
acting consul of the United States, by
many of the most prominent women
of Managua, which tells of the torture
to which Zelaya prisoners had
been subjected and pitiful requests for
intervention of the American govern.
ment.
The petition says that numberless
prisoners had been tortured in their
cells; their families have been impov-
erished; liberty has been crushed and
patriots have been killed in their ef-
forts to end crime, extortion and
tyranny and to prevent the assassina
ton of Cannon and Groce The petit
ton concludes: 1--WE implore you to
bring the malefactor to justice, that
his many crimes may receive the
punishment they deserve and that he
be not permitted to escape"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Made a Good Job.

Minerva has just sprung from the
brow of Jove.
II always had good head for fig
ures," he cried.
Herewith he eyed the classic out
lines approvingly-New York Sun.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
Car Ran Wild With Dying Crew.

East St. Louisa motorman was
shot dead and his conductor NOR
tally wounded Saturday night by ne.
gro highwayman, who escaped with
a small sum taken from the conduc
tor. The uncontrolled trolley car
carrying its unconscious crew, ran
wild through four miles of street be
fore it could be stopped.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24

Scott-"Half the people in the
world don't know what the other half
are doing"
Mott-"No. that is because the
other half are doing them.
Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-24
A Joint Deal.

my dear"
What is it, hubby?'
Il wish you would drop around at
the market today and inspect a steak
that l hold an option on. Then, if
you like it, call at my office and Wen
sign the transfer papers. Kansas
CITY Journal