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comfort herself with the thought that
perhaps some day the clouds might
be lifted and the opportunity given
her to do better things.
Suddenly, above the wheeling of the
organ and the bowling of the wind in
the chimney, Ruth caught the merry
sound of sleigh bells. She got up and
rushed to the window, just in time to
see the mail carriers covered sleigh
drive around to the back of the house.
She was all excitement as she ran
out to the kitchen, where old Jean.
muffIed to his nose and covered with
snow, was telling Mrs. Hayward, in
his queer broken English, about the
big box he had brought for the minis
ter, which box Mist Larsen" the ex-
press agent at the depot, had told him
| to be sure and deliver in time for
| Thanksgiving.
That's just like Nils Larsen" said
the minister, who had come in from
his study Always anxious for some
body's happiness"
What a time they had opening and
unpacking that wonderful box. which
turned out to be missionary box
from Mr.. Hayward's old church back
in York state" Clearly it had been
packed by loving fingers. with thought
full brains to guide them; for it con-
tanned everything that was most like
ly to be appreciated by a poor mis-.
sionary in a remote frontier settle
ment.
There were even cereals and crack
ers, with several jars of beef extract
and a store of nice canned things
Mr.. Hayward's sunken eyes lighted up
as they rested on a heap of new
books and magazines, and still more
when a pile of warm garments came
to light, including coats for the chill
dren, an overcoat for himself and g
cloak that was plainly intended fol
his wife.
There never was such wonder-bo1
as that, Ruth thought, as one treasure
after another revealed itself, and hel
cheeks flushed when she opened &
mysterious package and disclosed {
pretty beaver hat, looking as fresl
and dainty as If It had come direc
from the milliner. And pinned to the
wrappings was letter, and in thu
letter-what do you think? Why. &;
brand-new $40 bill-to be spent, as tn,
writer stated, for any little wants tina
the box didn't happen to supply.
God bless the dear people a
home!" exclaimed the minister. fer
gently, while his wife quietly wipeG
away her happy tears.
And to think I said there WASH
much to be thankful for!" said Ruth
with mingled penitence and pleasure
Stella G. Florence. in the Christian
Advocate.
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Misery.

The neighbours dog sits out on the
front lawn and bowls dismally. The
man in the window looks out and
yells: "Sh-h-h, you beast!" The dog
continues to howl. The man again
comes to the window and this time
hurls a shoe at the dog. Still the
animal bowls. Another shoe follows
The next day the mans wife goes
around in her stocking feet because
she can't find her shoes. The mai
hasn't the price of another pair o
shoes for her, and the next night thu
dog howls louder than ever.
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Greedy.

thanksgiving day they always let me
have two helps O. pie;
But can't eat near all I want. no mat
ter how l try.
And when l hang my stockings up, only
hang up two
On Christmas eve, and that. you know,
is such a few.
Rut mother says it's greedy, hanging
more than I can wear,
And that I won't get anything If I don't
have a care.
But when Thanksgiving comes, and
Christmas time begins,
Seems if I'd give most anything If had
been born twins.
Cora Lapham-Hazard, in the Sunday
Magazine.
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and where the first turkey was FOUND.
A century ago wiser heads than his
did not find the question easy to dis
pose of, and their discussion was i'm
portant enough to attract the atten-
ton of the learned Prof. Beckmann.
Some claimed it was first found in
Africa, whence it was brought in early
days for the banquets of the Romans.
Others believe that, because of its
name, it must have come from Turkey
"a term then applied vaguely to Tar
tary and even to Asia in general. It's
German name, kalekuter, led to the
assertion that the first specimens had
been shipped from Calcutta; but those
inclining to this opinion were laughed
at by others, who said that kalekuter
was simply the German attempt to
express the birds cry. A few believe
that the bird was an importation from
the new world. And while learned
heads wagged over the problem the
turkey went straight on gobbling Its
way into European barnyards.
1t was introduced into England as
early, some say, as 1924, and at ban
ouet given by Queen Mary in 1856
young turkeys are mentioned as the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

grew stronger, and within three months
/ was a perfectly we'll woman.
al want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOHN G. MoLDAN,
2115 Second st., North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the alSlity of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore theiE
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
Shewil1 treatyourletteras strictly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women In
this way, free of charge. DOn't
hesitate - write at once
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storm with disconsolate eyes.
There doesn't seem much to be
thankful for this year." she thought,
Ralph and father sick, and mother
worn out with trying to make ends
meet. don't see why some people
have so much and others so little"
Ruth" said her mother, coming
into the room Just then, have you
practiced the Thanksgiving hymns for
to-horrow?"
Yes, mother" answered Ruth, but
l don't see how we can hold services
II the weather keeps bad. People
won't come to church in a blizzard"
There will be services whether any
comes or not, daughter. No matter
what our difficulties may be, they
must not interfere with our religious
duties. Remember that the minister's
family sets an example for the settle
ment"
So Ruth sat dutifully down at the
wheezy old cabinet organ and went
over the hymns again, doing her best
to extract sweet music from the vel
low keys. And on the whole she sue,
| ceeded better than you might think
| for she had a musical gift that
seemed to bring out all the harmony
| the worn-out instrument was capable
of. She was a hopeful little body, too
and while she practiced she tried to
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
Good Work Goes On.

During the year that has passed
since the international congress on tu-
berculosis met at Washington, one in
stitution or organization for the treat
ment or prevention of tuberculosis has
been established every day, Sundays
and holidays included, according to a
bulletin of the National Association
for the Study and Prevention of Tu
berculosis. Fifteen new beds in hos
pitfalls or sanitoria have been provided
also for every day of the year.
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A GOOD COUGH MIXTURE.
Simple Homemade Remedy That Is
Free from opiates and Harm
full Drugs.

An effective remedy that will usu-
ally break UP a cold in twenty-four
hours, is easily made by mixing to-
gether in a large bottle two ounces Of
Glycerine, half-ounce of Virgin Oil
of Pine compound pure and eight
ounces of pure Whisky. This mix
ture will cure any cough that is cur
able, and is not expensive as it makes
enough to last the average family an
entire year. Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure is prepared only in the
laboratories of the Leach Chemical
Co., Cincinnati, o.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

Are you thinking of giving a
thanksgiving party? If so, the inVl-
tation cards should be oblong in shape
and contain, besides the usual word
ing a little pen-and-ink sketch OF a
turkey. When your guests arrive en-
terrain them in the kitchen, made at
tractiye by branches of dried leaves
and carrying out as far as possible the
colonial effect. A tafty pull is great
fun and will consume at least an hour
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
A Thanksgiving Party

of the evening. the guests, of course,
making and pulling the candy. Next
set the party" to hulling corn and
then popping it, and when it is ready
pour it over with strip and shape it
into balls, the kind you buy at the
circus. If you prefer roasting chest
nuts in the hot ashes of the crate
your company will find sport in help
ing you, and roasting apples is like.
wise appropriate.
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Prove II at Our Expense.

Housewives who have used the old
fashioned dyes only have the idea that
each fabric requires a separate dye
Thousands of women who have used
Dyola Dyes know that Dyola will give
a fast brilliant color to either cotton
wool, silk or mixed goods. To prove it
we will send a 1Oc package, any color
with color card and book of directions
absolutely free, to any woman whC
will send her name and dealers name
to Dyola, Burlington, vt.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
The Story
of the
Turkey

N 1920 the Puritans dis
covered New England,
and the next year, when
they were going to have
their first Thanksgiving
dinner, they discovered the
turkey" wrote a small
boy in his Thanksgiving
composition. Thus he set
tied, to his own satisfac'
ton at least, a long-dis'
puted question - when
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

LUCAS COUNTY. 81
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that he Is senior
partner OF the firm of F. ]. CHENEY & Co. doing
business in the City Of Toledo. County and state
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
ease Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence.
this 9Th day OF December. A. D., 1885.
SEAL N NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OIL the
system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY Il CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
UP TO DICK.

He-Darling! swear by this great
tree, whose spreading branches shade
us from the heat, by this noble tree
l swear l have never loved before.
She-You always say such appropri-
ate things, Dick. This is chestnut
trpat
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

. ard ouick relief. Mrs. Turner used
!, naa I, Kidney pills for rundown con-
p l,tion backache, pains in the sides and
III Kidneys, bloated limbs, etc. THE way
~ nave built me up is simply mar
' ~ says Mrs. Turner, who is a
n,rse "My health improved rapidly.
TFD boxes did so much for me l am
taIling everybody abous it,"
remember the name-Doan's. Sold
81 an dealers. so cents box. Foster
nIiIhurn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, the antiseotic powder
1t makes tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t
Is a certain cure for sweating, callous and
hot. tired, aching feet. Always use it to
Break in new shoes. Sold by all Druggists.
Csc. Trial package mailed Free, Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, New York.
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Not Exnectina loo Much.

81 suppose your remarks in CON
gress will be listened to with great in
terest?"
MY friend" said the statesman, liz
congress a man is lucky to get a
chance to make a speech without ex
pecting people to listen to it,
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purchased.

solomon unused.
envy decisions are pretty good" he
cried abut can't claim to be a Chris
tan Judge"
therefore he felt himself out of the
running.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Mimi was great
sufferer from female troubles which

caused a weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. I read so
much of whatLydia
j.. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had (sone for other
suffering women |
felt sure it would
help me, andI must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
Mains all left me. I
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
The Missionary
n Box r
A
Thanksgiving
Story

? IN THE wild northwest
the winter had set in ear
ly and on the morning be-
fore Thanksgiving the
prairies for miles around
were one great, drifting
sea of snow, while the
soft, feathery fakes we're
still falling. Ruth Hayward
stood at the window of
the parsonage dining-room
and looked out into the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

en- WHO SuUbT DICK.
ache, constant Ian.
guor, and other com.
mon symptoms of
kidn ey complaint,
should be grateful to
Mrs. Minnie Turner,
of e. B. ST., Ana
darko, Okla, for
nninting out the WAY
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
In thetcountry.

Mrs. Knicker--What do you suppose
it was that Katy did?
Mrs. Bocker-Left, of course.-Har'
per's Bazaar.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

What has become of the old-fash
Toned boy who would rather stay homt
and work than go to school?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

The danger from slight cuts or wounds
is always blood poisoning. The immedi,
ate application of Hamlins Wizard Oil
makes blood poisoning impossible.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

To believe only what our finite
minds can grasp.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

Not to alleviate if we can all that
needs alienation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
NunsE,s EXPERIENCE.
.,che. pains In the Kidneys, slcat
ssSN~ ina. Etc, Overcome.

.,,rse is expected to know what
= i sor common ailments, and WON.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26

ALIENS LUNG BALSAM
will cure only fresh cold. hut of those stub
born coughs that usually hang on for months. Give
It trial and prove its worth. Csc, bOe and sl0O
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-11-26
QUEEN OF ACTRESSES
PRAISES PE-Ru-NA.

sH am glad TO write my endorse
n7ent of the great remedy, Peruna.
do so most heartily. "--JuIfa MarioWer
Any remedy that benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centers require nutrition
If the digestion is impaired, the nerve
centers become anemic, and nervous
debility is the results
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-22
Reason
for
Sleep
Walkin6
By ANDREW WILSON,
British Scientist.


me of supetous beliefs the phenomena somnambulm sleep
walking present excellent illustration Weary early the history of
psychology became familiar with the DREAM the sleep
walking act termed Hppocrates Fah of Medicine that he
has "known during sleep and calling out
and others rising fleeing of DOORS and deprived of their
till they awake and afterwards becoming ell rational before al
though they may be pale and weak
The amount of recollection eepwa ers possess of the acts they
have performed in their mnont greatly Probably
the rule that nothing remembered many illustrate this
rule but there exceptions da part of dream which
formed feature the husm remembered
exceptional there remembrance all the details of the night
activity. lad member of geom class prove forty
seventh problem of the first book of Euclid taking only the axioms and
posuaes granted This lad Ted his task and duly retired
Later he found by the teacher his domo kneel
his bed face the WALL pointing from if fol-
lowing demonstration left undisturbed
Sleep but next morning. ben asked he had finished his problem
he replied the affirmative he had dreamed remembered his
got of bed at day the
window.
Now this and all other ima demonstrate that
nambum its that while the
asleep and practically existent other Of the brain be
awake and active ene purpose The independence Of differ
brain demon rated condition
moved from the eepwal domain that of hpnom
itself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-22

The sale of darning cotton is falling
off, and the local manager Of a big
New York dry goods house says this
is sign of prosperity. The American
woman, he declares, will not darn her
own or anybody else's stockings more
than once when she can afford to buy
new ones, and in this view he is sup
ported by the president of New Eng
land thread mill, who has observed the
fluctuations of the darning cotton
trade. They undoubtedly SANDER
American women by this assertion.
Do not women darn their stockings,
hard times or not, because they dislike
to have holes in them? 1t is a point
that ought to be settled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-22
American
Women
Are
Delicious
By COgUELIN AINE,
Great French Actor.

l thought of American women, and [ always had to
say that far their mental powers concerned
they were like pins You approached them and they
pricked you; they iere, there everywhere stick
ing into YOU Who safely examine sharp pin?
You put it down ard make your bow to its
powers.
- What do l think of English women COM
pared to American? Comparisons are odious, par
ticularly of ladies. Not million horses could
drag out of me an opinion about English women
when [ am discussing Americans, whom they re-
sembe SO little One of my best friends is an Eng
lish woman. She does not prick me like pin
when talk to her.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-22
To us of Paris, New York and New

To us of Paris, New York and New
Workers mean principally New York women.
And about them 1 can go into ecstasies.
They are delicious, ravishing, as we say in
French, irresistible. They dress with exquisite
taste, they carry themselves we'll, they have
beautifully shaped heads, lovely necks, love-
ly shoulders. 1 can go no further, this is
already shocking. AS to their intellectual
attainments? l am reminded of many con-
versations on this subject with Gen. Horace
Porter when he was ambassador in Paris.
We were good friends and saw great deal
of one another. He often asked me what
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-22

months old. They were plump, we'll
nourished, extremely pretty and
healthy children. How sweet they
are!" exclaimed the woman, fondling
the babies. What are their names?"
William Seymour and Mary Oxford"
was the answer, but the explanation
of these aristocratic names was the
little ones had been found abandoned
in Seymour and Oxford streets. I'VE
shall have to change them," said the
woman, and she was prepared to take
them away then and there until it was
pointed out to her that certain legal
formalities must be complied with. A
member of the board of guardians
then paid visit to Kent, where is the
country seat of the couple who wished
to adopt the children. Both made a
stipulation that their name should not
be divulged They offered to enter a
$500 bond for the care and mainte-
nance and education of the children.
"The children shall be as our own
children" they said. The deed has
been drawn up and the babies adopt
i've mother and father have signed the
papers by which two little waits ulti-
mately will become inheritors of a
large fortune. Such is destiny!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-22

Europe is not the only part of the
world where earthquakes have been
felt. From the grimly named Death
Valley comes the announcement of a
series of shocks there and in that
vicinity, causing great CONSERVATION.
Heavy boulders have been tossed
about, miners have been thrown out of
hunks, the usually placid mules have
been driven to a frenzy which caused
them to stampede and there have been
general "ructions," one result of which
has been the fleeing of many miners
to regions where Mother Earth shows
less of an antic DISPOSITION. No really
serious harm is reported, but the up
heavals, in connection whit perturba-
tons elsewhere, would seem to show
that there is very lively and extern
sive agitation going on in the worlds
interior
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-22

President Roosevelt has accepted an
invitation to address the Royal Geo.
graphical society in London on his re-
turn from his African hunting trip. He
is one of the nine honorary members
of the society, and the only one of
them who is not royal. Probably when
he makes his address there will be
more popular curiosity and interest
in the ex-president and American citi-
zen than in all his other honorary and
royal co-members put together.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-01-22
TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.
Duluth, Minnesota. April 81

Duluth, Minnesota. April 9th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
plianCe with the provisions of the act
of Congress of June 8. 1873, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California, oregon, Ne
vada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act of August A, 1892.
John Erickson. of Duluth. county of ST.
Louis, state al MiunntSOta. has this day fiji
ed in This office his worm statement No io6o6
tor Jne purchased The n "a 81 ETA AHA >W
"a ui \ ia ana Wa oi ohA vi Sec. 40, Ip.
Oh. y. X l. west.
Anu VIII otteI proof 10 SHOW that the
land sought is more valuable for it's
timber or stone than for AGRICULTURAL
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Re-
liver Of thi soffice at Duluth. Mime
sofa. on Friday. the 5th day of Feb. 1909
He names as Witnesses: Carr y. Fredrlck-
son. John h. Peterson and Martin HdmStead.
OF Duluth Mimi. and Samuel +. Barsh. OF
Ashawa, MINI.
Any anUlail persons claiming adversely the
ABOVE described lands are requested TO file
heir claims in this office on or before said
5th day of Feb 1909
J. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register
w. II. Small lwood, Atty.
1914
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TIMBER LAND. AC- JUNE S. 1873.
Notice for Publication.


Aprll 10Th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given thai in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled AN act for the
sale OF lumber lands in the States of Cam
iornla. oregon, Nevada and Washington
errItory, as extended TO a. The puOnc
inu otates by dct vi August I. 1897.
Kelvin Rurns. uf Minneapolis, county of
aeuheplu. svIJe vi MINNESOTA, has ILLS day
iieu TINS ,Itlce sworn STATEMENT No
1901. Tor Inc purchase vi SEA vi sec. 81 Up.
62. N. II. az, west.
Ana wan oIIef proof TO show that me
idno sought is more valuable Tor It's I'M
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, anu To establish hjs CLAIM 10 said
anu before he keglsteT ana Receiver
MS office al Duluth Mll.hesola on
Wednesday. the 10th day OF Feb. 1909
He naueS as Witnesses. josh E. Hurd, of
Minneapolis. MIMI Peter y Lee and Carl j.
. redricksUn. OF Duluth. Mimi. ana Samuel
a. Barsh, vi Ashawa, MINI.
Amy and all persons claiming ad-
verSe1Y the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in tAis
office On Or before said 10th day oi Feb 1919.
]. G. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
w. H. sMALLWOOD. Attorney.
1874 1-29