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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
MANIAC DYNAMTES HOME
CAUSING DEATH OF THREE
Oregon Farmer Blows Up His Own
Home, Killing His Wife, Daush-
ter and Himself.

Oregon City, Ore.--In a fit OF insan-
ity Bert Garrett placed a charge Of
dynamite under the kitchen of his
house, twenty miles from here, and
blew himself, his wife and daughter,
aged 5, into eternity.
Another daughter, villa, aged 16
years. who was in the upper portion OF
the house, was perhaps fatally in
jurcd. The tragedy took place when
Mrs. Garrett and her little daughter
Beulah were inside preparing break
fast. The little girl was instantly
killed, as was Garrett, who was blown
thirty feet from the house against a
tree, almost tearing off his head The
force of the explosion was so great
that Garrett's body was blown twenty
feer beyoAu me tree. mrs. Garrett was
so badly injured that she diei in an
hour. The effect Of the explosion was
felt for great distance.
Garrett had acted strangely of late
and had inquired the quickest means
OF self-destruction, but never intimat.
ed that he wanted to kill the mem
bers of his family.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
Why, uncle, how are all the folks2"
They're all well, thanks, 'cept Bill.
He's got the baseball fever!"
BOYS GRATITUDE WAS REAL.
Has Long Cared for Grave of Man
Who Had Been Kind to Him
Many Years Ago.

Rev. John Henri Sattig. pastor of
st. Philips church, Dyker Heights,
Brooklyn, tells this beautiful story:
In Milford, Pa, there is an old
graveyard, neglected, weed-grown and
unkempt. OF all the mounds in that
village of the dead only one is cared
for, On that the grass is neatly
trimmed, flowers bloom and never a
weed appears. The visitor who looks
upon this evidence Of love and deyo-
ton amid so many examples of for
getfulness usually asks whose grave
it is, and the sexton answers: The
man whose body rests there had
neither chick nor child. Nearly every
day for the six years since the man
died boy comes here to tend to the
grave. Winter and summer he comes.
The lad is the butcher boy, The man
was the only human being who ever
was kind to the boy"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
An Unconscious Tribute.

When his business had yielded such
profits that he began to take life more
easily and think of retiring, Mr.. Hold
en- endeavored to throw some good
things in the way of a younger firm.
How about letting Hobbs & Rawson
have your next consignment of canned
novelties?" he suggested to one of the
manufacturers. They are hard-work-
ing gentlemanly young fellows"
That's just the trouble" said the
manufactures, with decided shake of
his head. I'm no gentleman myself,
and don't propose to mix up nor have
any business dealin's with gentlemen.
"Fll consign my goods to you, same
as rye always done, and you can do as
you like with 'em."-Youth's Com.
panion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

pound. After taking one and one
half bottles of the Compound, / am all
right again, and I recommend it to
every suffering woman. Mrs. MAY
DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds of such letters from girls
and mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia i. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by The Lydia
E. PinkhamM Medicine Company, Lynn,
Mass.
Girls who are troubled with painful
or irregular periods, backache, head
ache, dragging-down sensations, faint
ing spells or indigestion, should take
immediate action to ward off the seri-
Gus consequences and be restored to
health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Thousands have been
restored to health by its use.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a c0nfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
MAKING SUNSHINE
1t Is Often Found In Pure Food.

The improper selection of food
drives many healthy person into the
depths of despairing illness. Indeed
much sickness comes from wrong food
and just so surely as that is the case
right food will make the sun shine
once more.
An old veteran of Newburyport,
Mass, says: In October, was taken
sick and went to bed, losing Al pounds
in about 80 days. had doctor after
doctor, food hurt me and had to live
almost entirely on magnesia and soda.
All solid food distressed me so that
water would run out of my mouth in
little streams.
II had terrible night sweats, and my
doctor finally said had consumption
and must die. My good wife gave up
all hope. We were at Old Orchard,
Me-, at that time and my wife saw
Grape-Nuts in grocery there. She
bought some and persuaded me to
try it.
81 had no faith in it, but took it to
please her. To my surprise it did not
distress me as all other food had done
and before had taken the fifth pack
age was well on the mend. The pains
left my head, my mind became clearer
and gained weight rapidly. s.
Il went back to my work again and
now after six weeks use of the food
am better and stronger than ever be-
fore in my life. Grape-Nuts surely
saved my life and made me strong
hearty man, Is pounds heavier than
before / was taken ILL.,
Both my good wife and are will
ing to make affidavit to the truth of
this"
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter. new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
! interest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
Ianoranee Aldo AppetIte.

Merrill e. Gates. secretary of the
board Of Indian commissioners, was
describing the splendid work that his
board is doing to wipe out the tuber-
culosis scourge which at one time
threatened to make the American In
dian extinct.
But the Indian said Mr.. Gates,
needs 10 be educated in sanitation.
He is shockingly ignorant there. In
fact, he is as ignorant as an old farm
er / used to know in Warsaw.
"A friend dropped in on this old
farmer as he was frying bit of bacon.
Grand bacon, that, said the friend,
shifting affably.
Grand bacon! Well, guess it is
grand bacon said the old man. turn.
ing the slices in the pan And it's
none o. yer murdered stun, neither
That pig died natural DEATH -
Washington Post
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
HoId.up Knocked Out.

Ogden, Utah.--Del!berately feigning
drunkenness to allow a supposed high
waynan, who was shadowing him, to
overtake him and go through his peck
cts and then handing the hold-up man
knockout punch under the chin, was
the method employed by Nels Larsen
in capturing bad man." Policeman
Dan Martin being summoned after the
highwayman was down and out from
the punch delivered by his victim.
The highwayman gave the name of
Clyde Irwin and the ''hold-up' took
place on Washington avenue.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
He KNEW HOW TO PICK THEM.
Tammany Mans DoubIe-8arreled Com
pliment Did Away with Thought
OF Hostilities.

The orchestra was playing loudly in
one of the restaurants in Denver, Col.
during the Democratic national con-
vention, and the diners were talking
loudly so they might hear and be
heard. AT one table sat a beautiful
woman and her escort and at the next
table number of TaInmany men.
Suddenly the orchestra stopped.
bling! and Tammany mans voice
rang out: by George, that's good
looking woman! I'd like to meet her"
The man at the next table, who was
with the LADY came over. tapped the
Tammany man on the shoulder and
said frigidly. Sir. that lady is my
wife"
Shake" said the Tammany man;
II am glad to meet You. You certainly
are good picker"
And hostilities were ayerted. Sat.
urday Evening Post
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
New ships for Russia.

st. Petersburg council of the
empire has adopted the marine budget
restoring the appropriation of $1.70O,.
600 rejected by the duma. This
amount is to go toward the construc-
tion of four new battleships author
fzed in 1908, but as yet the work of
construction has not begun. Keels of
the first two battleships will be laid
July is and August ,. Vice Admiral
Birilieff, ex-minister of marine, in his
speech on the subject of new ships OF
war, advocated the sale of all old yes
wells of the navy which have become
useless.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
HeaNh Officers Want Government to
Protect Living from the Dead.

Washington-Tha danger turks in
the transportation of the bodies OF
those who have died from infectious
diseases was made evident at Satur-
days session of the annual meeting of
the conference of state and provincial
boards of health of North America.
The committee appointed to report on
the subject found fault with the pres
ent system Of shipping bodies from
one state into another, and pointed out
the necessity for changes in the pres.
ent regulations, adopted twelve years
ago ..s
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
Predatory Instincts,

The Inherited predatory tendency Of
men to seize upon the fruits of other
peoples labor is still very strong, and
while We have nothing more to fear
from kings, we may yet have trouble
enough from commercial monopolies
and favored industries, marching to
the polls their hordes of bribed retain
ers. Well, indeed, has it been said
eternal vigilance is the price of liber-
ty. God never meant that in this fair
but treacherous world in which he has
placed us we should earn salvation
without steadfast labor-John Fiske.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
utah Postoffioe Robbed.

Payson. Burglars entered the Pay
son postofice late Saturday night or
early Sunday morning. and after
breaking open the safe, secured at
least $500 in stamps and money and
made their escape successfully with
out leaving the slightest clue to their
identity. The burglary, it is apparent.
was committed by experts in that
line. No explosive whatever was
used. the burglarious work being car
ried out by the modern method of
sledge hammer and punch, an opera
ton known only to the most skilled
yeggmen.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

Prompt and unquestioning obedi-
ence is the corner stone Of the foun-
dation of success in life, No man can
give orders properly who has not
learned to take them, and save he
serve, no man may rule" 1t will be
found that the men who have won
their way to positions OF power and
responsibility have invariably Eeen
the men who did not reason or argue
or even respectfully represent" but
who promptly did as they were com
manded without questioning 1t is
the large man, not the little man, who
recognizes a superior authority.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

A Raleigh, N. c., woman not long
ago received into her house for train
ing" a Cracker" girl from the noun
tains.
Endeavor was made to inculcate in
the girl love for order and cleanli-
ness, but suddenly this discipline
ceased, for the poor white" fed to
her home in the Businesses. Thither
the Raleigh woman traced her after
come difficulty.
why did you leave me, Mary
Jane?" she asked.
mis- Morgan, jes' couldn't stay"
exclaimed the girl. Il was jes' cloyed
with neatness!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
MILLION FOR HERO FUND.
Carnegie Extends His Operations to
France. HAnoeriea,s OnIv Altv.n

Carnegie Extends His Operations to
France, Americas Only Ally"
Paris.-Andrew Carnegie's letter to
Premier Clemenceau, donating $1,000
600 to the hero fund" was made pub
lie Saturday Mr., Carnegie writes that
the success of the fund in Canada,
America and England induced the de-
sire to extend the benefits to France.
"the only ally America ever had" AT
ter expressing his qualification that an
era of peace and good will between
France. Great Britain and America
now is established, Mr.. Carnegie said:
War between these tlree powers
is inconceivable. They are marching
together, toward the suppression of
the worlds worst evil-the murder of
man by man, as a means of settling
international disputes" ....
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
IMPROVING NATIONAL FORESTS.
Thousands of Dollars to Be Spent on
s& Roads and Trails.

WESTINGHOUSE hundred thousand
dollars will be spent during the fiscal
year 190S-1909 for the construction of
roads, trails. telephone lines and other
permanent Improvements on the ma.
tional forests. Congress has appro-
priated the same amount for this pur-
pose during the fiscal year of 1909,
1910. ,".- ...s,
In order that the forest rangers
may cover the large area contained in
the district, it is very necessary that
a system of trails be constructed
along routes which give the best con.
troll of the areas to be patrolled.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
Smoother Then.

The second-year debutante, as she
massaged her left cheek with rotary
movement said:
"of course love him, though he's
rather rough, / confess"
Before | threw him over" said the
third-year debutante, looking up from
the face-steaming machine. ''he shaved
every day"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
To Check spread Of rrachoma.

1t has been reported that the dis
ease known as trachoma, or granular
eyelids, has been spreading rapidly
among the Indians. To check this
trouble congress appropriated $4,000,
placing it in the hands of the commits
sioner of Indian affairs, for the imme-
date investigation and treatment Of
the disease and to check its spread.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
A SIGNIFICANT Test.

so you don't think the common
people have the nerve to defy tilose
who seek a system of financial op.
pression?" III
II am sure they haven't" answered
Mr. Sirius Barker. Look at me. I'm
just as sensitive to injustice as any.
body. And yet l never hesitate about
handing a head waiter comfortable
tip for doing nothing except look
naughty"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
Marvellous!

At a baseball game in Chicago the
gatekeeper hurried to Comiskey, leader
of the White Sex, and said:
Umpire Hurst is here with two
friends. Shall pass 'em in?"
"An umpire with two friends!"
gasped Comiskey. 'Sure!"-Every-
body's Magazine. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
embellishments whitening Reply.

The best of us sometimes forget the
beam in our own eyes while we search
for a mote in another's. An American
travelling abroad met an Englishman
with the rather remarkable name OF
Pthorne, which was pronounced
Thorne.
What's the good of the Pr" the
American queried; you don't pro
nounce it, do you?"
The Englishman gazed at him with
the manner of one who, while he
pities, is bored.
What's the good of h in 'orse?" hi
questioned, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mo
ments.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
The RrIqht Side.

Does Mr.. Stormington Barnes try
to look on the bright side of things?"
asked one actor.
Il should say So" answered the
other. He's never content unless he
is staring the spotlight right in the
face. "-Washington Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
Sunburnt ENeIids.

Who does not know the misery of sun.
burnt eyelids-that crinlly and burning
rendition of the skin? Isn't it worth
great deal to know that DR.. Mitchell's
Eye Salve applied to them upon retiring
will effect a complete cure before morning.
On sale everywhere. Price 25 cents or by
mail, Hall & Ruckel, New York City.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

me regular, and
that I would event
uany have dropsy.
/ would bloat, and
sufferfrombearing
down. pains, cramps
and chills, and j
could not sleep
nights. My mother
wrote to Mrs. Pink
ham for advice, and
I began to take
LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
COURAGE.

Hes a man of great courage"
Unusual courage?"
Eyes, unusual courage. He isn't
afraid to keep his seat in street car,
even if a woman he knows is standing
right in front of him" ..
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

day. Nine times out
of ten, backache
tells of kidney weak
ness. The only way
to find relief is TO
cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills
have given sound
strong backs to
thousands of men
and women. Mrs.
Wesley Clemens, 81
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

Over fifty years of public confidence
and popularity. That is the record of
Hamlins Wizard Oil, the worlds stand.
ard remedy for aches and pains. There's
a reason and only one MERIT.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
THE HINT eENTEEL.

Mr.. Saphead-By Jove. it's nearly
IL o'clock. Perhaps / had better be
goin.
Miss Smart-Well, they say Never
put off till tomorrow what you can do
to-day"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
People Talk About Good Things.

Fourteen years ago few people knew of
such preparation as Powder for the
Feet. To-day after the genuine merits of
Aliens Foot-Ease have been told year after
year by grateful persons, it is indispens-
able TO millions. 1t is clearly, whole
some, healing and antiseptic and gives
rest and comfort to tired aching feet
1t cures while you walk. Over 10000
testimonials. limitations pay the dealer
a larger profit otherwise you would never
be offered substitute for Aliens Foot
Ease the original foot powder. Ask for
Aliens Foot Ease, and see that you get it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

He who is false to duty breaks a
thread in the loom. and will find the
flaw when he may have forgotten the
cause.-H. w. Beecher.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
FRANCE HoNoRs SAN FRANCISCO.
Presents Medal to Commemorate Re.
Mobilization of City.

Mobilization of City.
San Citizens of two re-
publics commemorated anew on Sat
urday the reconstruction of city
practically annihilated a little over
three years ago, ana San Francisco re-
ceived from the diplomatic represent,
alive Of France a great gold medal
bearing sister republics acknowledge
ment of a heroic achievement, when
Jean Jules Jusserand, ambassador OF
the French republic, handed to Mayor
Z. r. Taylor the splendid token of a
nations appreciation The enthusiasm
OF the multitude reached a high pitch
when the mayor, in response, paid
tribute to the activities of Lafayette
and other French allies of the Amer
lean revolution. The presentation
ceremony brought out one of the most
brilliant assemblages since the earth
quake of April IS, 1906
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
His Professional Habit.

"How did that sculptor leave his
affairs?" ........
I'm a strictly professional condi-
ten"
What do you mean?" 5... g
"In statu quo" -aI ,Jt.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

81 hear your daughter is going to
marry a duke"
Yes; love match"
do you mean to tell me she gets
him for nothing?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

was it an exclusive party?"
mot at all. Some of her relatives
were there"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
For Any Disease or injury &c

the eye, use PETTIIeS EYE SALVE, alb,
solutely harmless, acts quickly, 25c. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

Marion ST, Manchester, Ia, says:
Constant work at a sewing machine
seemed to bring on kidney trouble The
kidney action was irregular and the
pa'us in my back and loins so severe
l could hardly endure It. Doan's Kid
neg Pills made me feel better in a
short time, and took them until en-
tirefy free from my trouble"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foste.~ Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

If you would eriticise your boss get
fully a mile away from everybody,
then whisper to yourself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

The dollar that does the most for us
is the dollar with which we do good.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

Mrs. WinSlow's Soothing Syrup.
For chiidre Lsethiag, softeuH the gums reduces In
Illumination, alsys pain, cures wind collie 25ca bottle
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
for illustrated Eye Book. At Druggists
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

Prominent omen Aid Good Cause.
A large number of women occupy.
ing prominent positions in society, or
on the stage, are taking an active in
terest in the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt has re-
Gently given si,00O,0OO for sanitary
homes for consumptiyes. Mrs. Keith
Spalding of Chicago has erected a
sanitarium for the Chicago Tuberculo.
sis institute at cost of about $780,
900; Mrs. Coils p. Huntington and
Mrs. Borden Hartman have given
largely to the consumption fight In
Porto Rico, Mrs. Albert Norton Wood,
wife of a prominent army officer sta
toned at San Juan, has stirred the en-
tire island through the anti-tubercn.
losis crusade she inaugurated. Nine,
Emma Calve is most enthusiastic
worker, and has given largely of her
talent and money for the relief OF
tuberculosis sufferers. and Miss Olga
Nethersole has even lectured before
the public on tuberculosis.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
BURDENS LIFTED
From Bent Backs.

A bad back is heavy handicap 70
those OF us who have to work every
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
snonortant to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
Success.

why did you marry?"
For sympathy"
Did you get what you were after?"
"Yes-from my friends"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
MOTHERS
WHO HAVE
DAUGHTERS
Find Help in Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable c Compound

Winchester, Ind. - g -Four doctors
told me that they could never make
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

Occasionally a dressmaker gives
her husband fits.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11

Bocker-The cook sings about her
work. and my daughter works about
her sing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense Itching 1umor
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
found a cure in cuticura.

"our son, two years old, was afflicted
with rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks ] took him
to the doctor but it got worse. The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. TIE little follow didn't want
to do anything but scratch and we had
to wrap his hands up to keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was in
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough like the bark of a
tree. He suffered intensely for about
three months. But found a remedy
in Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment. The result was almost mag
ical That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slight
est symptom of it since he was cured.
j. w. Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. %
and Sept. II, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
The Selfish Invalid.

Senator Dixon, discussing certain
tariff proposition, said:
It reminds me of George Cartwright
OF Missoula
George Cartwright took sick and
spent a week abed. He carried on
dreadfully with his groans and com
plants. His wife said to him one
night: . ~
We'll, George, I'd rather have the
whole family sick than you'll
Huh, so would L. George an
swered."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
THROWING Kisses Not an Art.

No one needs instructions in the
hurting of kisses. We assume that
the ladies and gentlemen clad in alb
breviated garments in the stone age
needed none. Surely, their successors
are none the less enterprising. Throw
ing kisses and catching them, if we
be pardoned for frivolity, are natural
and involuntary arts, such as breath
Ing and walking Experiences doesn't
matter; it's all the spirit in which
they are projected.-Atlanta Consti-
tuition --.--------- -.----L -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-06-11
Division Of Musleal Labor.

Knicker-Is yours musical fam