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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
UsED LANGUAGE or FINANCE
commercial Reporter Did His Beat on
An Assignment That Was
New 10 Him.

Ths exigencies Of the occasion rom.
oeIled the city editor to assign the
young financial reporter to write tba
account Of the ball He was Instructed
10 give particular attention to a de.
scriphon of the costumes Of the ladies
TIE following excerpts from his report
have been preserved:
Miss Blimmers was the object of a
good deal Of furry at the opening of
the ball. Bidders we're enthusiastic
she wore a spangled dress and was
conspicuous during the season at about
ISL, preferred"
Mrs Marriem made her first an
pearance since her last divorce. She
has been resting at the springs, and
the reorganization sets her at par.
Miss NewWun, III a simple white
dress, was a tentative offering at the
start, but within an hour jumped r.
g75. There was at that time great
scramble, but the lucky bidder. who
Ii said to have been planning "A
squeeze, was Mr. Dash"
Miss Boldun wore costume that
was 40, 80, and 10 off."-Life.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
= Tie GLORIOUS -
1FOURTHA

Folks talk about the baisam Of the pines,
The odor of the honeysuCkle vines,
And the perfume OF the modest little
violet in May;
But these are not a joy
To the patriotic boy
Like the smell O. smoke. gunpowderous
on Independence Day.
Folks talk about the landscapes OF Corot
The woodworking Michael Angelo,
And all the masterpieces that are rev.
ereRtiy shown:
But these do not excite
Such rapture of delight
In the youthful celsbrator as a "zazza"
Of his own
Folks talk about the music OF the band,
The songs OF Adeltna Patti and
The operate chorus, or the anthem and
the carol:
But these are not as sweet
To the uTchin in the street
As a giant shootin'-cracker that's
a-baugin' in a barrel"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

flag is located in that section of the
nations capital known as 'oId George
town." and the house itself stands al
most on the bank of the Potomac
river, close beside the old Chesapeake
and Ohio canal-that pet project of
Gen George Washington, which still
Serves as an artery of commerce.
The average reader may deem 1t in
congruous to class this century-old
Key mansion as a new scene of Flag
Day exercises, but such il is in fact
for until a short time ago this one
time home of the poet-patriot was
wholly neglected, not only on Flag
Day but at all other times. Indeed,
the author Of our greatest patriotic
song has been singularly sighted in
comparison to the tangible testimo-
malls bestowed upon other American
heroes. However, when the president
and other high officials of the govern
ment recently took steps to formally
establish and dignity The Star-Span-
gled Banner as our national anthem
for all time a number of prominent
men. including Admiral Dewey and
Admiral Schley. took the initiative to
provide some fitting permanent me-
mortal to the man to whom the whole
nation owes a debt of gratitude.
The prime movers in this labor OF
love were unanimous in the opinion
that there could be devised no more
fitting tribute than the utilization as
a memorial museum of the house in
which Key lived when he wrote The
Star-Spangled Banner" The idea is
the same which has been so success
fully carried out in the case of Mount
Vernon, the home of George Washing
ton; Andrew Jackson's home in Ten
nessee; the Lincoln home in Illinois.
etc: and which it is now proposed
shall be followed in the case of Month
cello. the home of Thomas Jefferson,
and the abiding places of other nation
al idols. The project for the restora-
ton and preservation of the Key man.
sion was particularly welcome and op-
perfume because the historic house on
the outskirts of the city of Washing
ton had been sadly neglected for many
years and was rapidly falling into de-
cay.
1t was found that $4,000 would be
required to purchase the Key man.
sion, and that at least $4,000 more
would be needed to restore it to any
thing approaching the condition in
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

II is one OF the most dramatic CO
iRcidences" Of our national history
that the Cemi~centennial of the Declar
alton Of Independence marks the death
OF 5otR john Adams and Thomas Jef
feFson, almost at the same hour OF The
day,
Already i'll. on the 50th Of June
Adams chose fer the Fourth Of July
toast to be given in his name: "Inde
psndence forever" When the morning
cf that day came, his wandering mtra
gropingly cIutched at the sound o.
ringing bells and booming cannon in Z
bawfldered inquiry as to their mean
ing
The night Of the third. jefferson.
sinking fast. sleepily asked: is this
the Fourth2'' His last words, fer a
few hours later when bells and cannon
answered Yes he had drifted toe
far away from the moorinss of time
and nations to hear-although he lin
gered yet 8 little while longer as if ,
even in Inconsistencies. he was 10th
to so until he had celebrated one more
birthday of his country's independ
ence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

had to be excayated ere the quaint
old, brick-paTed floor was exposed To
view. The half-dozen fireplaces in the
mansion had all been tricked up and
their reopening was no easy task. Az
it stands today the Key mansion is, Of
course, unfinished, but the artistic
colonial stairways. the picturesque
open hreplaces, massive doorways and
other old-fashioned architectural de.
tails are objects of much interest to
the numerous sightseers who now
visit 1t.
1t is the intention that after the
mansion shall have been fully restored
it shall be made a memorial museum,
In which will be gathered relics of all
kinds bearing upon the personality
and career Of Francis Scott Key, IN
Guiding, Of course, all his personal be-
longings that can be obtained. Assur.
ances have been received Of the dona-
ton Of many such treasures. and it is
expected that a Boston family will
loan the original star-spangled banner.
the identical battlescarred flag which
foated over Fort McHenry at Baltf-
more all through that memorable
night in 1914 and which inspired the
anthem Of THE Star-Spangled Ban
ner." The restoration of the Key
mansion Is in the hands OF Mr.
Charles H. Weisgerber, who but re-
Gently completed a similar labor of
love in saving for the city of Philadel.
phia and the nation the flag house"
n L..
city, where the first American flag of
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Fireworks for the Evenfnn.

Ii there are older people to look
after the fireworks and fathers and
older brothers are usually quite will
ing and enthusiastic in their assist
ance. a display OF fireworks and a
torchlight procession about the lawn
makes a delightful finish to the home
celebration For the torchlight pa
rade, Cattails such as grow in every
swamp, make the best of torches. Let
them soak, head down, for several
hours before using, in a pail of kero-
sene and they will burn quite long
enough for spirited march. If sig
nal fires are demanded, a pan of ashes
over which a little kerosene has been
poured and allowed to soak in. vii!
make an excellent light. with a little
cost The pan should be set up on
stump or rock, OF course. the chill
dren should be warned not to so close
enough to set their dress affre
Among the new rockets are some
showing red. white and blue stars. al
ternating with a pyrotechntc novelty
giving an imitation of the cry Of an
eagle. Colored paper balloons are be-
Ing bought in quantities this year.
some of them made in the shape of
animals, which iook very IaughabIe
when floating about
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Airshfp Fleet to Cost Millions.

Washington.-The United States
government will have ahalf dozen rep.
resentatives at the International avia-
ton tournament, which will be held
on Long Island in the fall. Following
the tournament, congress will be ask
ed to appropriate 100000 to build
and equip an airship feet. A more
generous recognition of the aerOplane
as a factor in war will be urged by
he secretary of war. Officers of the
signal corps have been urging for
some time that the time is rip for
the government to take a hand in
aeronauticS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
From the Greek,

1t is said OF the inhabitants of Iasus
OF Cara that when a certain harper
was performing the people who were
listening heard the bell for the open
ing of the fish market, and rushed OF.
with the exception OF one man who
was q little deaf The harper, coming
UP, addressed him thus: My good sir,
I am much fattered by your staying
TO hear me when all the rest ran OF
st the sound of a bell WHAT" said
he, has the fsh-bell runge Then I'm
OF too. Good-by "-Strabo-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

One day recently a clergyman was
performing a marriage ceremony at
the parsonage in the presence of his
little son The boy listened very at
tentiyely while his father pronounced
the couple husband and wife, then
going to his mother he said:
Mamma, when a man marries a
woman, must he live with her?"
Yes, dear" his mother replied.
The boy was thoughtful for mo-
ment and then said: -....
Mamma, must papa live with all
the women he has married."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Kino eeorse a ReaI RuIer.

Lonion.-King George is asserting
himself to the full extent Of the royal
prerogative to hriEs about an agree
menI in the conference between the
chiefs of the rival parties as TO the
future of the house OF lords as a
legislative body. lie mas expressed
il as his imperative desire and in this
matter Queen Mary is understood to
be taking u strong line, that when the
coronation occurs next spriag the so
called constitutional issue shall be an
accomplished iact and we'll in the
background.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Casey at the Bat,

This famous poem is contained in the
Coca-CoIa Baseball Record Book for
1910, together with records, schedules
for both leagues and other valuable
baseball information complied by au
thorities- This interesting book sent
by the Coca-COla Co, Of Atlanta. Ga,
on receipt of &c stamp for postage.
Also copy of their booklet The Truth
About Coca-Cola" which tells all about
this delicious beverage and why il is
SO pure, wholesome and refreshing.
Are you ever hot-tired-thirsty {?
Drink Coca-Cola-it is cooling, re-
lieves fatigue and queRches the
thirst At soda fountains and car
donated in bottles-5c everywhere.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
seven Victims Of Storm.

Seward, Alasaka.-SeTen men are
believed to have been lost in storm
which swept Cook, according to re-
port received here from United
States Commissioner f.Idreta of knik
Precinct. Cock inlet, The men, among
whom were Joseph Laubner, a promi'
nent citizen of Seward: F. r. Stewart,
founder of Stewart City, B, C.; VIII
liam Perkins and John Winter, set
out in a dory from Kern creek to
cross the inlet The water was rough
when they started and they had not
been out long before a terrific storm
came up.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
MITCHELrS EYE SAVE LZsA]
Or Scrambled IL.
uneorpOrafed)

ShiTts-of the boiled" vaFiety-are
often very refractory, and it takes
more than courage and patience to put
one on. Mfr. Jones, one evening, strug-
Cling into his which was fresh from
the laundry, remarked to Mrs Jones
that it was a foolish custom,-th wear
ing of stiff shirts. A writer in Tit
Bits tells the story.
We've got plenty OF time, dear"
said his wife. I guess the only trou-
bic is that the girl boiled it a little
too long"
LOOKS to NE as if she had fried it,"
said Mr.. Jones. as his head emerged
Youths Companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

Little Helen was at the seaside with
her aunt, and in the house where they
we're staying was a telephone. One day
she heard her mother talking from the
city. and she was so terrified that she
burst into tears.
oh. auntie auntie!" she sobbed,
how shall we ever get mamma out of
that little hole?'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Plans of Bandits Went Wrong.

Lynn, Mass.-Three bandits. armed
with automatic magazine revolvers,
on Saturday shot and killed Thomas
A. Landregan, a shoe manufacturer
fatally wounded Police Officer J. H.
Carroll and ran away with bag con-
tanning $1,000, which Landregan was
carrying. Policeman Carroll died
shortly afterward. An hour later enc
of the bandits was dead from a self
inflicted wound a second was in the
hospital with, five bullet wounds while
the third WAS under arrest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Three Killed in utah mine

Eureka, Utah.-Three miners were
OF burning powder, and rescue party
had a close call to death, due to an
explosion which occurred in the Opex
mine at Mammoth at o'clock Satur-
day morning. The three men were
working raise OFF the 1,935-foot level
and had just put in round OF holes.
1t is believed that the miners were
loading the holes when the explosion
occurred.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Why She RACED.

Colonel Falsom was reading the
morning paper when he exclaimed:
What terrible misfortune."
What is it--somebody got mar,
Tied?" his wife asked.
No, but married woman in a fit
Of rage threw a coffee cup at her hus,
band The cup was shTyered into f-ag
ments and, one Of them, cutting his
iugular vein he died on the spot. The
reporter says the grief of the unfortu,
nate woman was dreadful to witness
She was frantic with remorse. and
made several attempts to end hef
life"
Poor creaturet" said Mrs. False. 4
with sigh. The broken cup must
have belonged to her new china set
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
lis Annroaeh Heralded.

The pet cat, wearing a bright red
ribbon around his neck, was chatting
democratically with a stray cat, on the
back yeraHdah. I wonder what's the
matter with me, Maltese said the pet
cat; 4 can't stalk mouse successful
ly to save my lives"
NO wonder" said the stray cat, dis
dainfully, If all your neckties are as
loud as that you're wearing
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Annronriats Hymn.

The worshipers in a certain church
had some trouble to keep their faces
straight short time ago. During the
service some commotion was caused
b. gentleman who accidentally ig-
nited box Of wax matches in his
pocket, and was trying to put them
out. while his alarmed neighbors
struggled equally hard TO help La.
The minister, being short-stghted,
could not make out the reason OF the
disturbance, and thinking to diplomat
ically cover the incident, he innocently
said:
Brethren, there is q little noise
going on. Until it is over let US sing
Sometimes Light Surprises
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

decided dropsicaI symptoms such as
swelling of my feet and ankles and my
heart palpitated violently. After doc
toring without benefit, / began with
Doan's Kidney Pills and when had
used two boxes / was as well as ever. -
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by ali dealers. 50 cents a
box Foster Co. Buffalo, n. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Long Submarine Voyage.

Santa Barbara, Cal-The submarine
Grampus and Pike, conveyed by the
supply ship Justin and the tug For
tune, arrived off this port Friday night
from San Francisco. This is said to
be the longest voyage ever made b.
submarine under its own power
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
TAKE A FooT.sATH TONIGHT

After dissolying one or two Aliens Foot
Tabs (Antiseptic tablets for the foot-bathl
In the water. 1t will take out all soreness.
smarting and tenderness, remove foot
odOrs and freshen the feet. Aliens Foot
Tabs instantly relieve WEAKNESS and
sweating or inhamed feet and hot nery-
business of the feet at night Then for
comfort throughout the day shake Aliens
Foot Ease the antiseptic powder into your
shoes. Sold everywhere 25c. Avoid sub
stitutes Samples of Aliens Footballs
nsil for 25c Address Allen s. Olmsted,
IeRoy N Y
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Tongue Twithter ThimpIified.

Some Of these tongue twisters are
really very hard to enunciate, for in
stance: The sea ceaseth, and it suf-
ficeth u.s."
4 'Fhatth eathily thaid,' lithpingly
thmiled Mithth Eiithabeth. You
thimply thay it tho: The thea theath-
eth, and it thuf1theth uth!"-Life
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
The Juvenile Buster.

The famous Champ Clark, at a din
ner at Bowling Green, said of the
trusts:
THE feeling against monopolies has
reached even to the nursery. | saw a
little girl the other day slip something
beneath her plate. Then she muir
INJURED angrily:
wish there was an antf-crust
law
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

Ethel lconhdentially DO you know,
Clara. that | had two offers of mar
rage last week?
Clara with enthusiasm)- oh, / am
delighted, dear. Then the report is
really true that your uncle left you his
money ?-Pick-Me-Up,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

At last" said the literary Young
man. i have succeeded in having my
poetry taken seriously"
How did you manage i12''
Put il i4;o the love letters on
which a breach OF promise suit is
no| being based
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
DANGER SIGNALS

Sick kidneys give unmistakable sig.
mails Of distress. Too frequent or scanty
urinary passages, backaehe, headache
and dizzy spells tell of disordered kid.
neys. Neglect of these warnings may
prove fatal. Begin using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. They cure sick kidneys.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
Surprise for the Deity.

Papa" said little girl, rushing
into the room with the air of one bring
Ing valuable information, did you
know that the Browns little baby was
dead?"
Eyes, dear, heard of it. Aren't you
sorry?"
Yes, but. papa, it was only three
days old.
II know, love-
and don't you think God will be
surprised to see it come back so
soon?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

Mrs. II. a. Gam
blfn, Russeliville,
Ark, says: - was
In such bad shape
from kidney disease
that / gave up hope
of my recovery. l
could rest neither
night or day, the
pains in my back
nearly driving me
frantic. There were
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

which It was when occupied by the
patriot and poet. This sum could
readily have been raised through a
few subscriptions made by wealthy
men, but it was felt that since the
rroj4ct was primarily an incentive to
patriotism il would be much better
if the purchase price could he raised
by means of small subscriptions. SC
that the greatest possible number Of
people could participate This had
been the plan followed in that other
PROJECT of this kind-the recent restor-
alton of the Betsy Ross house in Phila-
ie!phia. the birthplace of the flag.
Accordingly no person is allowed TO
contribute more than ten cents TO this
memorial to the author of The Star
Spangled Banner" and every person
who thus invests a dime becomes a
member of the Francis Scott Key
Memorial association
In the meantime. the officers of the
Memorial association have on their
own responsibility leased the Key
mansion; have restored it in so far
as possible with limited expenditure,
and have opened it to the public free
of charge, The renovation and resrora
ton of this long neglected mansion
was indeed herculean task. In the
basement an accumulation of dirt and
debris more than three feet in depth
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

Adversely is sometimes hard upon d
man; but for one man who can stand
prosperity there are a hundred thar
will stand adversely
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

1t is curious to see how the space
clears around man of decisive spirit
and leaves him room and freedom
John Foster.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

Men who remain neutral in times
OF public danger are enemies to their
ccuntTy.-AddiSGu
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
The Gentle Game

Knicker-Did he set foot where man
never trod before?
Bocker-Yes. he kicked another
player ON the skull
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

Red, Weak, Weary, watery Eyes.
Relieved By Murine Eye Remedy. Try
Murine For Your Eye Troubles You viii
Like Murine. 1t Soothes. soc at Your
Druggists. Write For Eye Books. Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

nr Pierca's Pleasant Pellets regulate and inyiG-
ofdte stomach, liver and bowels SUgar-cua led
lny granuless easy to take as candy. s...
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

How we dislike the dentist who
spares no pains.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

A girl isn't necessarily an angel be
cause she's fly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

----- =" Day n UD1bIFtN Dy ap-
propriate exercises. This new scene
Of commemorative celebrations is
the home Of Francis Scott Key, the
author Of The star-spangIed Ban
ner." This historic habitatiOn Of the
man who immortalized the nations
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01

4 genius is a man who tries to Dor
row money-and gets IL
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-01
= Home oSthe Author p
of the Star-Spangled Banner

HERE has recently been
made an important addi-
ton to those places in the
United States where the
annual recurrence Of Flag
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Actual History of Prominent Inventions

Chauncey Depew states that he offered interest in
the Bell Telephone for $1000 the early of its de-
veopmen Had he accepted his profits would have Melted
$30,000,000
Zone hundred dollars invested in the Bell Telephone in
it's ncipency has paid $20 900 in dividends.'-N Y Times
Only of years ago Electric Light stock
sold for 800 share Within twelve months it advanced
$3.50 per share
The Kodak has made multi millonaires of several men
whose original investment less than five thousand dollars
Bell Telephone stock advanced from 81 to $3,25O per
share before dividend paid
The Multigraph invention that is strictly for
merca work. capitalized at 81 per SHARE the after
wards reaching 1000 per share.
The Linotype machine for setting type has earned for
it's stockholders profits the anticipation of which would seem
like fairy tales.
The Air Brake at first scoffed and it's stock went
begging at few dollars share, but jumped into the
thousands.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-08
Strong Endorsements From Leading Citizens

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