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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
E Eoe KODAK FINISHING
Well HI OFF.

Jerome S. McWade, the Duluth mil
lionaire, explained Duluth society to
Philadelphia visitor at a luncheon.
How that young women is plas.
tered with paint"
Yes, isn't she?" Mr.. McWade re-
turned. uneasily.
Her gown, even for the new spring
fashion, is cut entirely too low
And such a shocking sheath eff
feet to the skirt! That would never
be tolerated in the east"
I'm sure it wouldn't ma'am."
Then why is she admitted here?"
said the Philadelphia lady. She must
be a parsonage. She must have a
pedigree"
Mr. McWade laughed.
She is. indeed" he said, "a woman
with a past"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Growth of Banks.

Neutrality-suspicious. than two score
banks. with a total capital OF S2,6+0,-
900. were authorized by the treasury
to begin business during the month
of June. The addition of these brings
the total of banks in existence in the
United States up TO 7,170, with an au-
thorized capitalization OF sl040.e91.-
1876. The circulation outstanding, Sc
cured by bonds, is $6S5,5l7,0t3. The
tota, amount Of national bank circu-
latjon outstanding is $713,430.73&, Of
which S27,913,720 is covered by de,
post with the treasurer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Get After the files.

With the warm days flies multiply
amazingly. Now Is the time to at
tack them and prevent the breeding
Of millions from the few hundreds that
already exist.
Perhaps the most effective method
Of destroying flies is by burning
pyrethrum Ia each room This stuns
the flies and they can be swept up and
burned
Flies are dangerous carriers of dis
ease and an enemy of humankind. Do
your part toward keeping down the
pest and improving the health of your
community.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
INSURGENTS IN ALASKA.
Select Candidate for Territorial Dele.
gate in Opposition to Nominee.

Juneau, Alaska.-The insurgent Re-
publican convention which met here
on Friday and nominated James
Wickersham as candidate to succeed
himself as territorial delegate to con-
gress, passed a resolution separate
from the platform, demanding the re-
moVal of Governor Walter E. Clark
and asking the Republican national
committee to depose L. H. Shackle-
ford from his position as committee.
man from Alaska. Mr.. Shackleford
is the leader of the regulars" who
held a convention at Douglas Wednes-
day and nominated Ed. S. Orr of Val
DEE to run against Delegate Wicker
sham next fall Serious charges
against Governor, Clark and Commit
teeman Shackleford are made in the
resolution.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
ExtFaVaQance.

The trouble with most of u.s." said
the man who was disposed to be
philosophical, "is that we do not dis
tinguish between our necessities and
our luxuries."
Il know it," replied the one who had
been complaining at the high cost Of
living. That's the one fault have
to find with my wife. Only the
other day she paid $40 for satchel,
when she might have got along with
shawl-strap and let me have the
money for a Panama hat
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
WILL NOT HINDER RAILROADS.
New Law Not to Be Used as a Club,
Says President.

Beverly, Mass-President Taft had a
long talk on Friday with CLHrman
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commission regarding the administra-
tion of the railroad rate law.
At the conclusion of the interview
it was made plain that the added
authority given to the commission by
the new statute is not to be used ar.
bitrarily to hinder the railroads in the
conduct of their legitimate business.
The power to suspend new rates,
probably the most direct Weapon
placed in the hands of the commits,
sion, is to be used only in excep-
tfonal cases.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Makes Eisht-day Speech.

The Hague.-George Turner. of
counsel for the United States. con-
cluded his argument on Friday be-
fore the arbitration tribunal that is
to decide the Newfoundland fisheries
dispute between America and Great
Britain. During the eight days on
which Mr.. Turner has spoken. he has
developed the contention that the
United States has an equal voice with
Great Britain with lgislatiOn inyolv-
ing the fisheries of the Newfoundland
coast and in the enforcement of the
relations arising therefrom.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
A Palpable Hit.

Senator La Toilette said of a noto-
rious financier the other day occord-
ing TO the New York Times:
He got rather setback in a talk
he had last session with one of our
men,
Money!" he said. Bah there are
thousands of ways of making money"
Yes. but only one honest way.
our man remarked.
What ways that
II thought you wouldn't know it.
was the reply"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Authority on SCUM.

A little boy, promoted to company
dinner at the family table, enjoyed
his oyster cream hugely until he came
to an unrecogHized object at the bot
tom of the plate.
What is it? Oh, just an oyster,
dear responded the chfld's mother,
sharply appealed to.
Why did Dora put IT inn"
oh, TO make the soup good"
She can leave it out next time"
the tiny epicure decided. THE soups
good enough without. "-Excnange
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Up to pate MlIkIna scene.

What's going on around hereT'
asked the surprised visitor. rs this
a hospital?'
"Oh, no." answered the tall man in
the silk hat; this is the stage setting
for New England farm drama. The
next act will be the milking scene"
But l thought the young lady in
the antiseptic apron was a trained
nurse?"
"Oh, no; she is the milkmaid. The
young man in the rubber gloves that
you thought was a doctor is the farm
boy. As soon as they bring in the ster-
ilized stool and the pasteurized pals
and find the cows tooth brush the
milking scene will begin"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Resort to Guerrilla Tactics.

Pensacola, Fla-Five prominent
business men of Falco, Ala, have
been arrested on charge of attempt
ing to assassinate J. P. Givens,
wealthy banker. and three merchants
who were his companions. The Civ
ems party were fired on from ambush
on June 80, while driving near Falco.
All were wounded. and later when a
posse pursued the assailants they
walked into another ambuscade and
three deputies were shot. None of the
seven wounded men will die.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Reformed Too Soon.

An eminent speaker at the Congre-
gationalist meeting in the First Con
gregational church, East Orange, was
telling the other day of westerner's
opinion of the east.
This man." said the speaker. was
prominent churchman and had oc-
casion to visit New York. where he
remained for a few days. In writing
of his experiences to his wife in the
west he said: New York is great
city, but I do wish I had come here
before l was converted. Newark
Star
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
German Alcohol Stills.

An authority on alcohol stills says
bit there are 10000 farm stills in
seration ON as many farms in Ger
any. The German government per-
Us the farmer to produce certain
nount of grain or potato alcohol, the
hount depending upon the size and
eation of the farm and the annual
alnand for the product. upon the pay
mt Of reduced revenue tax. Alec
N distilled in excess of the quantity
owed is subject to the higher rate
Taxation. Denatured alcohol, bow
m, is not subject to any tax.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

snd feel so well that my friends keep
liking me what has helped me so
much and gladly recommend your
Vecetable Compound. MRS. WILLIE
AWARDS, Holly Springs, Miss.
one of the greatest triumphs of
Tydia e. Pinkhan's Vegetable Com
nSund Is the conquering Of woman's
sread enemy - tumor. If you have
MYSTERIOUS pains, Inflammation, ulcera-
lion or displacement, don't wait for
Hme to confirm your, fears and go
through the horrors of hospital opera
Hon. but try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table compound at once.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been thestandard remedy
far female ills, and such unquestion-
able testimony as the above proves the
value of this famous remedy, and
should give everyone confidence.
RyOu would like special advice
about your case write a cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free,
and always helpful
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Rode Over Cliff.

San Francisco-While engaged in
scout duty during military rianeuYerS
on the Corbett road, Private James E
Barton of Battery 3, Fifth field ar
tillery, rode too near 50-foot cliff at
Twenty-third street, over which both
he and his horse were preeipitated,
The animal fell on top of Barton,
whose skull was fractured and body
badly bruised. He was taken to the
emergency hospital in a dying condt-
tIop. Barton, who is a native Of st.
I .ouis. 81 years old, returned from the
Philippines in May.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
The Luqqaqe Question.

Delaney Nicoll, lawyer, is always
q well-dressed man. and abominates d
slovenly appearance. At the Union
club he said of a westerner one day:
He has come on to New York for
week and l don't believe he has
brought a stitch of luggage with him"
Here Mr. NicoH smiled
Unless. indeed. he added. he's
slowed something in the large bags
he carries in the knees of his trou-
sers."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
On. Mr.. WRIGHT

Wilbur Wright was talking to a
Dayton reporter about the Daily Mails
$4,000 aerial race from London TO
Manchester.
1t was shocking. though" said the
reporter. that Graham White. an An
gIo-Saxon flying man, let himself be
beaten by a Freuchman"
Mr.. Wright smiled.
Shocking" he said. 1T was more
than that 1t was a-Paulhau.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

trouble so affected
my vision al to inter.
fers with my shoot
ing. / became so
nervous I could hard
ly hold a gun. There
was severe pain in
my back and head
and my kidneys were
terribly disordered.
Deans Kidney Pills
cured me after / had
doctored and taken
nearly every remedy
imaginable without
relief I will give
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
But He Wasn't.

Senator Depew, in his Washington
residence on his seventy-sixth birth
day, told reporter that his health
was perfect.
You do, indeed, SIR" said the re-
porter. heartily, look the picture of
health"
Yes" said the senator, Il shouldn't
have said / was we'll If my appearance
didn't bear me out. A self-contradic-
tory statement Is merely ludicrous
You have heard about the census
taker?
a census taker rang the bell of a
Hillyer place residence the other day
and an elderly gentleman opened the
door.
I'D like to see the head of the
house. said the census taker.
Ssh! Not so loud.' whispered the
elderly gentleman. Now, what is it?
I'm the mead of the house?'"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
There,s 4 Reason.

Paul, If l were to die, should you
larry Widow Muller?"
Good heavens, no."
Why not? Every one says bow
Ike me she is"
Yes. that's Just the reason"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Wrong Angle.

There's a bright side to every
thing"
A bright side, BAN"
Well. there is"
DO you mean to tell HE, doctor,
that there is bright side to my hav-
ing had my leg amputated?"
Indeed. there is: and if YOU could
put yourself in nay place you could
really see it."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
A Serious Blunder.

Yes" said the drug clerk. Il am
called up occasionally to compound
prescriptions at night"
Isn't a man apt to make mistakes
working in semi-darkness?
You bet he is. l took a plugged
quarter once"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Kind Lady-Here is rhubarb pie,
my poor man How did you get that
wound on your arm?
Tired TIM was lookout, mum.
Kind Lady-Ah, a lookout on a
steamer and there was a collision?
Tired Tim-No, mum, lookout for
a second-story man an de Waterman
winged me, mum.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
The RuLlna Passion.

LADY twho has been shopping
When does the next ira n leave for
Oshkosh?
Trainman-Two-tlfty madam.
Lady Observation-Disclosures it 2:4S
and I'll take it.-Chicago News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
A Serious RIunder.

Yes" said the drug clerk, Il am
led up occasionally to compound
scriptions at night
isn't man apt to make mistakes
Fixing in semi-darkness?
fYou bet he is. took a plugged
hrter once"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Lightning Rods on the Waite Hous,

The White House is going to have
lightning rods. They will be put on
some time this summer. The distfn-
guished occupants of the mansion past
and present have never been pro
tected against Jupiter's bolts. The rods
will be put on every part of the build.
ing, except the low offices where the
president transacts his official bust
ness. Col Spencer S. Colby, United
States superintendent Of public
grounds and buildings, persuaded Mr.
Taft that the White House ought to
be equipped with the rods and execu.
tive approval was given. The cost
will be between $500 and s600.-Phila
delphia North American.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
Protest of = Shipper.

Jonah emerged.
1t wanted to increase the freight
Ates," he complained.
thus the first transportation protest
Is filed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Few of us use to the full the re-
sources of happiness that are avail
able. Happiness depends upon the
treatment of what We have. and not
of what we have not--E ]. Hardy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

yOurWOndeTfulmed-
icines have done for
The doctors said
/ had a tumor, and /
had an operation,
but was soon as bad
againasever.IWrote
toyouforadvice, and
began to take Lydia
e. Pink.-am's Veg
etable Compound
as you told me to
do. / am glad to
saw that now / look
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Gunner-"They say since Coggwood
bought his new automobile he has run
into wealth" Guyer-"Yes, he ran into
a 400-pound hog the other day
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
IInnulstio AeeompIlshments.

my son can talk in three lam
guages."
What are they?
Baseball. music hall and pool
room"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Girls don't take much interest in
pugilism. but they will continue to
train for the engagement ring.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

further details of my case to anyone
enclosing stamp"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

pt course it was an old bachelor
NO said that women ought to hold
leir tongues occasionally in order to
We their thoughts a chance to catch
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
SPECIALIZATION.

Doctor-What can | do for you?
Patient have cut my index fin,
ger.
Doctor-Very sorry. But | am a
specialist on the middle finger
Fliegende Batter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

a rich mans children seem to think
Is up to them to make a noise in
h world.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Dr. Ptereefs pleasant Pellets cure eonss1pauon-
Constipation Is the cause of many diseases Cure
the cause and you sure the disease. Easy 70 take.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
uNpEFEATED CHAMPION OF THE
NORTHWEST.
T. A. ireland, Rife Shot, Of coIfax,
Wash, Tells story.

Mr.. Ireland is the holder Of four
world records and has yet to lose
his first uatch--saya he: kidney
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Maud-Do you believe in palmistry ?
Ethel-In a way. I've known it TO
work splendid as a starter when the
young man was shy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Pome men are like eggs-too full
themselves for anything else.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08
|TUMOR OF
YEARS
/. GROWTH
Removed by Lydia E. Pink
m'sVegetable Compound

uolly Springs, Miss. words are
,adenuate for me to express what
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Don't throw kisses, my boy; deliver
them in person.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Ennui is the price We pay for knowb
dge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Mrs. Wfnsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children tsethinz softsns the gums. reduces in
Summation alAys pain, cures wind collie 2sa bottle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-07-08

Lowering the gas makes the world
bFighter-tO lovers.
The Washington times., 1910-04-24

room slippers % talk IispinEIy OF
their little organdie dress with the
sheIl-pink ribbons but I always had
a feeling that womanIike they were
merely thoughtIessIy using the phrase
Ciogy OF their sdmiriuE friends and
relatives Il is 10 be generally OBJ
served thai most men discuss the
s6ored OF their hearts in terms dimin-
utive- Possibly this Is where the
women got the habit 7 an sure, uu-
less obsessed by sccle strange and
unusual passion. no "a le woman would
apply the term -baby'- 70 sfx-fOOter
built in proportion neither would she
speak OF his little socks and trousers
On the other hand. I know personally
OF men who, in describing their 175-
pound sweethearts or sp0uscS. en-
pioyed -dimiuutives an Gushing
". holding forth meanwhile on the
little hands and dainty feet OF their
beloved ones
su7mise 4 IS just one way Of IO5-
ing at really large and important
things
The Washington times., 1910-04-24

he Jabbered excitedly ir his foreign
baby talk, but the "bad old witch
bird wouldn't shoe away
lie says he's Chow Lens little boy
explained the Ticklemouse to the
twins, and that he's lost. and the
Sing Song Tong and the hIghbinders
VIII get him IL MS amah-his nurse
doesn't come quick. but he cant re-
member his way home Let's see II
we cant help him." and he lifted the
struggling youngster into the aero
plane. holding him close as they sped
from house To house through the
wealthy part of the city.
Patiently the Mouse followed out
one street after another. always keep
ing about even with the second-story
windows suddenly the baby gave a
jump that almost carried him over
hoard, crying out, "Ching Fov, Ling
30 ling yo, ChinS Foy!T and stretch
ing his tiny hands toward a woman
weeping behind the flower pots Of a
softly lighted balcony.
says he wants his nurser chuckIed
the TicklemOUse- Davy and Dorfy
saw the weeping woman life a white,
scared face-then reach so far over
the railing that the flower pots
crashed TO the street The Mouse
brought the airship so close 20 Ching
Eoy's side that the happy baby sprang
right into ner eager arms.
"Kwsng he fat toy whispered the
Ticklemouse as she snatched the child
TO her breast and vanished into the
house He laughed in delight and
shouted something else after her as
the aeroDlane rose high IN the air and
sought the eastern trade wind
boys nUrse2" Derry asked as they
flew hOmeward. happy TO have helped
somebody in spite OF HUmpty-s nys-
tericus disappearance.
The Mouse stopped singing, and
kissed the little girl as they bowIed
meTrily along home
7 wished her a Happy New Year
said he And told her the lively 1T
tie package I handed her was her
Chinese New Year present-a present
from her far-or neighbor, Uncle
Sam
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
Here's the Solution

TIE literary COUrtship as described
by Miss MCEnery, follows
once upon time a young man named
John Halifax. Gentleman in every sense
Of the word. who lived in The HouzA
Of the Seven Gables, met Miss Dorothy
south, who was q daughter OF the
South IN fact as well as name
They met almost beside the Bonnie
BTier Bush in the Garden OF Allah and
az once he was touched with The Divine
Fire and said shes All the World 70
Ne but knowing she had many suit
orss he knew he only had The Fighting
Chance, but feeling this to be Tbs
crisis he pleaded his love for her 81
ardently that finally she consented 10
become The Berothed Of our hero
They were married in the year Ninety
Three and drove 10 the church In ne
Blshop's Carriage, driven By The Man
On The Box. and though he drove
rapidly they were Forty Minutes Late
t1is attendants were Dr.. Jekyl and Mr.
Hyde, and her bridesmaids were s.
sanna and Sue. wlo wore gowns Of
Lavender and Old ACE, heirIooms in
their family.
1ney were married by The Kentucky
Cardinal, assisted BY The Little Minis
Ter, who made them promise To Have
ana 10 Hold till death, ana so they
were made Man and Wife
Ihe young men said 10 each other
wouldn't you like to Put Yourself IN
his Placer and the girls ali wished
they had Ben Hur-
me married men said he was putting
on me Yoke but their wives in Look
rs 6s-cHLVFards remembered a tine when
Ihey had spoken differently
InpV Erar7T
ueT Grange. her fathers country nIace
twenty-five years later they yisite5
ms same place while on their silver
wedding journey.
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
TASTE NOT GIVEN
FOR PLEASURE ONLY
Acts as Warning What
Should Be Allowed to Pass
Into the Stomach.

The sense OF taste is not given to
US merely that we may derive from It
pleasure in eating. It is the censor,
ana IN healthy. normal person an
nounces to the mind by a sense of en-
Jovment or dislike what Is good or
ba5 for the body's laboratory. the
stomach
Every one knows how essential a
dressing OF oil or vinegar is to a
vegetable salad. but few have
thought 10 inquire the reason. All
vesetab bles contain ceIIuIose. hard,
hbroUs substance that the human
stomach cannot dissolve, but which
vinegar readily reduces to a condition
acceptable 20 the stomach Vinegar
however, used BY itself. is injurious
10 the stomach, and so OIL is added.
Why does bread taste better with
butter2 Because wheat -four does not
contain fat and butter supplies that
necessary quality Then. too. butter
contains a small quantity Of sub
stances. called extractives. which in
some Wy stimulate the appetite and
aid digestion.
Why use pepper. mustard, and
spices Because they stimulate the
glands Of the stomach and start them
to work 10 produce an abundant sup
ply of digestive juices. They also
stimulate the liver.
The Washington times., 1910-04-24
NOT ALL WOMEN ARE ANGELS
NOR ALL MEN THIEVES.
When Fancies FaiI.

Feminine fanCies fan when Miss De-
mure journeys on through Ife day by
day, prim and pretty possibly, but al
ways with a self-conscious dignity ur-
permost- The heart bowed down sees
ever through smoked glasses Miss
DemUre should don the EaTb Of geniality
be clever, but not fresh Few there
be but one day OF another come in
contact with q man both lovable and
agreeable As the man looking for
WORK and praying he won't ind il Is
ever idle, so Is the SDinSteT q maiden
stiI who tells herself Opportunity
passed me by at the bidding OF Fate.
BE pleasant always No need 10 be
gIum because this OF that man in your
place OF employment is married. or
naughty because lIr- Ordinary. the mes
senEer- does not live on a letrered street
II IS TO be supposed they are at least
pOlite-mOst men are IN the presence
OF ladies' Though not eligible. who
knows but a favorable impression with
them might not open up an avenue Of
acquaintance uudreamed of Don't see
through a glass daTkiy, but wear a
CHEEKY cOuntenance and remember.
man never :. but always 10 be bless
ed
Where there's a viii there's a way.
Cupid never failed 4 READER