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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Take I'D the ark of the covenant ana
pass over.-Joshua S:6.
The long journey in the wilderness
is over. The endless stretches or SAND
will haunt the tired eyes OF the pill
grims no longer. Beyond the swiftly
gliding river lies Canaan, the Land OF
Promise. ....
How are we going to commence our
ioprney into the new year? joshua
though he lived long, long ago, and
though he was but leader OF mop
Of liberated slaves, can show us the
NOV The captain of the Jewish host
ut forward the Ark of the Covenant.
We who are children of the larger
hone can do nothing better than to
s.nd forward into the new year the
CROSS of Christ. Why? Because only
Nv the mower of the cross car we hope
~ mass successfully through the trials
and temptations and to overcome the
kings of passion and selfishness which
ID surely lie waiting for us in the next
IL months.
1t must appeal to nearly every one
this ending of an old year and the De-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
NICARAGUANS RID OF zELAYA
Fallen Tryant Leaves Manaeua on
Mexican Gunboat, Causing Sigh
of Relief From Followers.

Managua.-Jose Santos ZeIaya, ex-
his country and his followers, going
aboard Mexican gunboat on Thurs
day, bound for Salina Cruz
Zelaya left the country he had so
long misruled and the people he had
plundered without the blare of
trumpets. Under cover of darkness
Thursday morning, Zelaya, accom-
panied by heavily armed guard, pro-
ceeded to Corinto, in which port the
Mexican warship had been lying for
several days close to the United
States protected cruiser Albany. Other
American warships swung at anchor
in the harbor with marines aboard,
awaiting instructions.
At 5 o'clock in the afternoon the
warship weighed anchor and pointed
out to sea. A salute of 10 guns was
fired from the shore and hundreds of
soldiers and citizens waved the former
dictator a farewell from the breach.
Zelaya stood alone and waved back
in answer. He uncovered when
abreast of the Albany, but the Ameri.
! can cruiser made no response. Then
he turned again toward the shore, gag
ing until out of sight.
The people were relieved when they
learned that Zelaya had gone and
President Madriz has already begun
his promised work of reform All re
ports that Madriz intends to resign
the presidency are untrue He himself
states that he accepted the office only
after mature consideration of the op
portunity the position gave him tt
bring about harmony and peace il
| Nicaragua and also of the dangers
which attended his acceptance He j!
willing to face the dangers, he says
in order to save the country.
News of the overwhelming victor,
won by General Estrada at Rama ha
now reached the ears of all in Man
aqua, as well as the report that tn,
revolutionary forces will soon b,
marching in this direction. But Els
trada is as yet a long distance off ant
hope is held that before his mel
reach the capital a settlement salts
factory to all sides might be ar
| ranged
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
An Artistic Rehuke

A well-known clergyman was tray-
cling in non-smoking compartment
of train going north. As soon as
the train was well on it's way, the only
other occupant, without asking per-
mission of his fellow traveller, cooIly
lit cigarette The reverend gem
leman was relieved, as he wanted to
smoke himself, but had been afraid
lest his companion might object But
the opportunity was too good to be
lost. Drawing out his pipe ne leaned
forward, and, with an ingratiating
smile, blandly inquired: t"Would you
object if | we're to smoker"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
A Resolution
ID for C
New Years

The noblest resolution that any citi-
zen could make for the new year
would be the resolution to live more
faithfully by the golden rule, that sub
lime principle of conduct for this
world and for all worlds. Failure to
live by this law causes the chief sor-
rows and collisions among men, says
Edwin Markham in Success.
Let each earnest man search into
his words and ways, determined to
find the special manner in which he
breaks the golden law-his special
habit that works injustice or unhappi-
ness in his shop, his Office, his home,
his city. He will find, perhaps, that
in the shop he is in the habit of mis-
placing tools, and this binders the
work of his comrades; that in the Of
flee he is in the habit of being late
in keeping appointments, and thus
steals other peoples time; that in the
club he is in the habit of belittling
worthy competitors, and thus joins the
gang of thieves who steal regulations;
that in the home he is in the habit OF
monopolizing the conversation. and
thus fails to draw out the powers OF
others; that in the city he is in the
habit of splitting on the sidewalk, and
thus spoils the comfort of his towns
men; that in business he is in the
habit of disappearing his goods
and thus robs under the cover of Gus
tom.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Woman Aids BURGLARS.

New York.-Burglars, with the aid
of nitroglycerine and woman, blew
open the safe of Wassermau Brothers
clothing dealers, in the Williamsburg
section of Brooklyn early Saturday
obtained $1,000 in cash and valuable
jewelry, and made clean getaway
Suits of clothes were piled upon the
safe to deaden the noise of the ex.
plosion, while well-dressed woman
accomplice passed up and down the
sidewalk outside to warn the robbers
Of approaching danger. The police
have no clue to the identity of the
thieves
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

came the end of the most famous reign
in English or any other history. Queen
Victoria died at $50 on the fateful
evening.
In northern ATTITUDES no nation
fights in winter if 1t can possibly be
avoided, and yet January has seen
some of the toughest struggles of mod
ern war January, 1871, holds the rec
ord for fierce fighting. During that
month there were no fewer than six
terrific battles between the French
and the Germans. The last was Gen.
Trochu's grand sortie from Paris,
which ended in his defeat and in the
extinction of the last hopes of Paris
and her citizens.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Norway Sardines.

Norway packs 500,O00,OO0 tins Of
sardines a year. On account of the
high price of olive oil the Swedish
factories have been experimenting
with American cottonseed oil with
which to immense the sardines in
the tins. Experts who have tried the
TWO hnds-one in olive, the other in
cottonseed oil-have been unable to
detect which was which, so probably
II Will not be long before we Yam
KEGS are eating Swedish saGdines
packed in American oil.-New York
Press
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Building Up the Church.

A Brooklyn preacher went away the
other day for vacation, and rather
than have the church close, his wife
took his place in the pulpit. 1t is said
tie same result followed that hap
pened in Texas when preacher, after
preaching two Sabbaths to empty
benches, gave notice on the third Sun.
day that on the succeeding Sunday
services would be as usual at II
o'clock; that at IL o'clock he would
run his mare, Caliope, 500 yards
against all corners for $1,000, and ride
the mare himself. He won the race,
and 1000 people Joined his church the
next Sunday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Story Of ! MOVING Pumpkin.


A pumpkin was seen to walk across
the field by Mrs. Samuel H. Hight of
Skowegan recently. When she saw
it she thought her eyes we're deceiv-
ing her, but she soon perceived that
the pumpkin moved a little way,
stopped and then turned in another
direction. She watched this object for
some time and told one of her neigh
bors. The mystery was solved, but
the two women did not dare to go
nearer the moving vegetable, but
called man who knocked the pump
kin over and found a polecat. The
skunk had crawled under the pumpkin
and stuck his head into a hole in it
and was unable to extricate himself
from it and had walked off as best he
could with the pumpkin on his back
Lewiston Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Strike Soon to Be Settled.

st. Paul.-Both the railroads and
the men are now sanguine of an early
settlement of the strike difficulties
Governor Eberhardt, through whose
efforts the strikers and the railroads
were enabled to reopen negotiations
and who was the first to suggest a ref,
erence of the questions involved to
the Chicago conference, declares that
the outlook for an immediate settle
ment is bright. The engineers and
firemen have now presented demands
for an increase of Is to 40 per cent
in wages.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
EriendIv Birds.

Most of the birds and mammals have
the fear of man in their hearts, and
are difficult to approach, but others
show no great concern. The Alaskan
jays, for instance, are devoted camp
followers. They proved useful as
scavengers," says Mr.. Osgood, and
cooked oatmeal seemed to attract
them even more than raw meat. They
many times hoped about the campfire,
or perched on the tent poles and
ropes. Their harsh chattering was
not always pleasant, but was some
what atoned for by their less fire.
quent soft whistle and their pert and
confident ways, so on the whole their
presence was welcomed"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Wasn't SPREADING the News.

Under the headline of "The Wisdom
Of Silence" the Success Magazine
prints the following story: 1.-THE late
Judge Silas Bryan, the father of vii
liam ]. Bryan, once had several hams
stolen from his smoke house. He
missed them at once, but said nothing
about it to any one A few days later
neighbor came to him. Say, Judge
ne said, I heard yew had some hams
stole t'other night. Yes, replied the
Judge, very confidentially, but don't
tell any one, You and l are the only
ones who know it,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Called to HIGHER Court.

Greenwich, Conn.-George Preston
Sheldon, the deposed president of the
Phoenix (fre) Insurance company OF
Brooklyn, under indictment for grand
larceny in connection with financial
irregularities in the company, recently
exposed by the state insurance de-
partment of New York, died at his
home here Saturday, ignorant of the
fact that detectives were waiting with
extradition papers ready to take him
to New York for trial in the event of
his recovery. Sheldon was born in
New York sixty-two years ago and was
a graduate of Yale.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
DIDN'T SEE 1T THE SAME WAY
Father of Young Missionary Disagreed
Violently with Popular Chinese
Custom.

The young missionary relighted his
cigar.
In China, father" he said, "Pd have
no trouble in selecting present for
you"
MOI" queried the old man.
NO" said the missionary, with a
hearty laugh. The most desirable
present to give old folks is a coffin, in
China. Ha, ha, ha! And old folks
like yourself don't mind 1t at all. They
welcome a coffin as heartily as you'd
welcome box of Havana regalias"
"Humph!" said the father, grimly.
And if an old Chinaman is ailing,'
said the young missionary-"if he has
your rheumatic complaint, for instance
then he regards a coffin as an espe.
cially thoughtful gift. IN fact"
But the missionary's father had sud.
denly left the room, slamming the
door behind him with a certain VIC.
| lence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Entering the NeuO Year

ginning of a new one. A man must be
dull indeed if it awakens no thoughts
of larger life, more consecrated
manhood, a more devoted discipleship.
The past, let us remember, is dead;
the future is always alive. 1t holds
aloft in it's strong right hand the
morning star of hope and whispers tc
each child of man: 1T is never toe
late to mend"
Let us face the new year with brave
hearts and better determinations, pla
cling before us as we advance the
Cross of Christ, believing that in pro
portion as we are loyal to this symbol
shall we have strength given US to en-,
dure hardness as good soldiers of the
Master, patience to suffer, without Civ.
ing way to despair, sorrow and mis-,
fortune, and spiritual courage, so that
we can come through every tempta
ton triumphant and unafraid.-ReV
George Downing Sparks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Sad Christmas For Mark Twain

New York-This was a sad Christ
mas for Samuel L. CleAens, the world,
famed humorist, who has made mil
lions laugh. Broken in health, his
only daughter in Europe, the aged
humorist was all alone in his home at
Redding, Conn, with the dead body
of his daughter, Miss Jean Clemens,
who was found drowned on Friday
in bathtub in her fathers home. |
is believed Miss Clemens was at.
tackled by an epileptic fit and drowned
while unconscious
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
A Sale. a SaIeI

The little old English flower wom-
an came into the wine merchants and
brought her flowers to the table. A
strange guest of the wine merchants
bought a bunch of them for the two
women who dined there.
Did you see what she made him
pay for those fiowers?" whispered
one of them to the other. Fifty
cents"
I'm glad of it," the other whispered
back. I've been living in this neigh
borhood for three years and it's the
first time l ever saw anybody buy a
single bunch of those flowers of hers. -
New York Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Rouoh on Rats in Out BUILDINGS.

In setting Rough on Rats in out build
ings after mixing it we'll with any food de-
cided upon, separate into small bits place on
several pieces of boards, and put these here
and there under the floors. Close up all
openings large enough for Dogs, Cats or
Chickens to enter, but leave some small
openings for Rats to get in and out. One
25c. box of Rough on Rats, being all
poison, will make enough mixture to clear
out in one or two nights settings, hundreds
of Rats and Mice. 15c., 25c.. 75c., at
Druggists. +. S. Wells, Jersey City, N. ].
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
When the Sleener Wakes

john" she exclaimed, jabbing her
elbow into his ribs at 2:17 a. M, did
you look at the kitchen door," And
John, who is inner guard, and was
just then dreaming over last evenings
lodge meeting, sprang up in bed, made
the proper sign, and responded
Worthy ruler, our portals are guard
ed" Oh he hit the title right, even
if he was asleep.-United Presby.
terrain.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
YuIetide Brought Sorrow and Death

Camden, N. J.-Christmas brought
death and sorrow to two families
at Malaga, near Vineland. N. ]
Mrs. Mary Price was killed by train
William Hageman, in an heroic at
tempt to save her, received injuries
from which he died. Mrs. Price was
standing on the snow-covered station
platform at Malaga when she slipped
and fell on the tracks just as the train
was pulling in. Without hesitation
Hageman jumped to rescue her, and
before he could drag her from danger
both were struck by the locomotive.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Said the Child to the youthful Year:
."What hast thou in store for me,
O giyer of beautiful gifts. what cheer,
What joy dost thou bring with theeT
my seasons four shall bring
Their treasures-the winters SHOWS.
The autumn's store and the MOWERS
spring,
And the summers perfect rose.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Face Covered with PimpIes

81 congratulate Cuticura upon my
speedy recovery from pimples which
covered my face. used Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent for ten days
anc my face cleared and l am perfect.
ly we'll. l had tried doctors for sew
eral month but got no results. VIM. j.
Sadher, 1914 Susquehanra Ave, Phila-
delphia, May l, 1907
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Looks Down on others.

Fuddy.-"Yes, that's Cartwright
over there, He's won several aviation
prizes, and consequently holds his
mead pretty high"
Duddy.-"Considers himself one Of
we aerostrocracy, eh!"-Boston Tran
script
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Mrs. Boggs-I hate to have a man
always complaining about some little
thing. Now, my husband is continu-
ally harping on the lace curtains.
Mrs. Woggs-Yes, and my husband
has been kicking on our front door
every morning at three o'clock for the
last 20 years.-Puck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
The Question.

Ihey can make alcohol out Of any
uilng from grain to garbage" said one
iood expert.
res, answered the other, the
question is not so much what is whis'
AeyE as that isn't"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
At the House Party.

She Saturday night do you like
to dancer"
ne (wesrily) Yes. but not on my
week ends"
one tsympatheticaliyl TRY ankle
norters, Harvard Lampoon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Chanded.

He used to kiss me every time we
passed through a tunnel before our
marriage said the little woman, with
sad reflections.
And does he do so now" asked the
bosom friend.
mo, he takes a drink"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
The Pleasures of Poverty.

1t is disgrace to be rich.-Andrew
Carnegie.
1t is good to be born poor.-Sir
Thomas Upton.
1t is glorious to have to struggle
John D. Rockefeller
1t must be grand to be able to de-
Spse money
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Travels De Luxe.

These ere flying machines ana
wireless telegrams-wonderful, amt
it, Mike?"
tbs that. All, Tim, afore we're
old men we shall be able to travel
round the world without leavin'
ONE. Sketch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
The Child Of the Year

"AH these and more shall be thine,
Dear Child-but the last and best
Thyself must earn by a strife divine,
If thou wouldst be truly blest.
"wouldst know this last, best gift?
'Tis a conscience clear and bright,
A peace of mind which the soul can lif
To an infinite delight.
Celia ThaTter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Why Father HeIned Him Out.

sultor-'I love you, l love YOU. viii
you be my wife?"
sne-"You must see father first.
ne-"l have seen him several times
sut love you just the same
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Hamlins Wizard Oil will knock the
spots off sore throat It's use makes
Bile. It is simply great for the relief of
all pain, soreness and Inflammation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Knicker - Several thousand shirt
waist makers are on strike.
Henpekt-Dc you suppose it would
do any good for the shirt waist but.
toners to strike?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

SaIesmen-Best Commission Offer
on Earth. New-all retailers-sam-
pies, coat pocket. Boston" Dept. c 1,
Iowa City, Iowa.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Mrs. Benham-Woman's work is
never done.
Benham-That's so; even after she
is married she is trying to make men
fall in love with her.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
Then They Came to Blows

What started the fight between
Lobster and Shrimp
Why, Shrimp called Lobster a
'measly little shrimp and he called
Shrimp lobster"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Some peoples morals are like their
best clothes-only worn on extraordin-
airy occasions.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

The bravest dentist isn't anxious to
look into the jaws of death.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinine Tablets
DrugRi SITS refund money IL 1t fails to cure. L. W
GROVES signature Is on each box. 25c.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces in
Illumination, alays PAIN cures wind collie 25c bottle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

One mans hobby may be another
mans nightmare.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

When doctors disagree they are apt
to make sarcastic remarks about each
other that SAVIOR of the truth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

Gossips multiply everything they
hear by two.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
has an envabe reputation of over seventy yearsasa
reliable remedy for lumbago, Sciatiea, pleurisy
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
neneIt ALWAYS peadIl

Eliot: There is no killing the sus
picion that deceit has once begotten
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1909-12-31
THE EARRINGS.

He-Lydia, saw a lovely pair Of
earrings to-day.
She-O, where? I'm all cars.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-07-24

cattle and hogs seem to be profit
able.
Az an instance for profit in a good
orange grove. Mr. n. F. Dotney, from
less than seven acres last season,
shipped $4,000 worth OF fruit.
Soil.
The soil varies great deal from
high pine to low and high hammock,
all within n mile. so that lands for
any purpose or crops can be secured
San Mateo can be reached from
Jacksonville by FlorIda East Coast
railway or Beach and Miller limo
steamers (see time tables elsewhere
in this paper). The Clyde's st. Johns
river steamers arrive here about 10
D. m. 80 do not advise this route.
Fare b. q NJ. line 1925; railroad 81
from Jacksonville.
Launch Rainbow leaves Palatka
every afternoon at i-SO. Lucas limo
steamers 80 p. m, every day but
Sunday.
3. q M. lire from Palatka p. m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
and three trains daily on r. f. g.
railway. Fare from Palatka rs cents
any route. It
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-07-24

overals all UNION NJ AIDE. other
We endeavored thus
friends have shown their appreciation avang them
the opportunity have
other than a a
is to
will be
Of the state and
enter It, therefore the Aforesaid
ITY is YoURS-DoNT MISS 1T.
The San Mateo item. (San Mateo City, Putnam County, Fla) 189?-19??, 1909-07-24
Boys Clothing.


n
have what getting. Convince yourself.
Hanan and W. L. Douglas together with the famous Rndge
Kalmbach G. Logic Swamp and Log ging
re making a reduction