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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Inst 0neA

The dark figure waited patiently in
the deep shadow of the alley until the
sauntering policeman was swallowed
in the gloom. The streets were prac-
tically deserted; a deep-throated clock
doomed the hour of two.
The watcher cast a hurried glance
up and down the street to make sure
the coast was clear. and then quietly
pulled down the fire escape ladder and
noiselessly though quickly mounted
to the second story. For an instant
the dark blur chung to the side of the
building, then a rasping noise an
nounced the stealthy opening of win
dow inside.
safe at last!" gasped the man as
he pulled down the curtain and threw
his coat and hat upon the bed. For
once in my life l came home quietly
during the annual spring houseclean-
ing without falling on waXed floors or
stumbling over misplaced furniture!"
Puck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the There is only one way TO
deafness, and that Is by constitutional remedies
Deafness Is caused by in1amed condition of the
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is infaIned you have Tumbing sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when IL IS entirely closed Deaf
is the result, and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored 70 its normal cond-
ton. hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
cut Of ten are caused by Catarrh, which Is nothing
but an inhaTned condition OF the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness tcaused by eatarrh) that cannot be cured
by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. J, CHENEY d CO., Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take HAVE Family Pills for consultation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Gentlemen Two.

Two street cleaning department
men we're having an alteration as
they we're driving their carts side by
side along upper Broadway the other
afternoon. One was red-faced and
bulbous-nosed. the typical "rummy.'
The other was an adder-headed negro.
Both looked utterly disreputable.
Get out o. my way!" yelled the red.
faced man. Don't cher know enough
to get outer der way when you see q
gentleman"
I'm more of gem'men than you,
you big rum" retorted the negro
"Youall drives a garbage cart, an
only picks up ashes."-New York
Press,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Only Nine Left.

Lee Wyman is an earnest advocate
of some plan under which the say.
ings of children shall be preserved
for future generations to read.
1.-The other day, for instance" says
Wyman, my little boy was called be-
fore the tribunal over which his fond
mother presides.
you've broken one of the precious
ten commandments she said.
Ibid L? asked our boy carelessly
like.
Eyes, my boy. I've said to you
over and over the ten command.
ments,' said Mrs. Wyman, and now
you've broken one of them
dear, dear, my boy said, there's
only nine left now
And Mrs. Wyman let it go at
that"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
PAPA'S POSITION SET FORTH
Explanation of Youthful Suitor That
Doubtless Satisfied Father of His
Rdored One.

yes, sir" said the pale youthful
sutton; I've come to ask you for your
daughters hand. She is fair as Ill
les, sweet as honeysuckle, tender as
violet, charming"
is that Mary you are talking
about?" asked papa.
Yes, sir. 1t is a mere formality,
know, this asking for your daughters
hand; but we thought it would be
pleasant to you If it were observed"
Mary's papa stiffened.
And may l inquire" he asked,
who suggested that asking my con.
sent to Mary's marriage was a mere
formality?"
You. may, SIR" replied the young
man, simply. 1T was Mary's mother
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
The Irony of Fate.

The irony of fate was illustrated in
the case of a young man named
Schumpf, who was Tilted at Munich re,
Gently, and unsuccessfully attempted
to commit suicide by shooting, hang
ing, and drowning himself, and by
jumping from an express train. He
got over the fit of melancholy, found
another sweetheart, and took hold on
life with renewed vigor. He was ac
cidentally killed the other day by slip
ping as he was entering a street car.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
WOMAN SEEKS G0VERNoRsHIP
Mrs. Marilla M. Kicker Announces She
Will Seek the Office in New
Hampshire.

Dover, N. H.-The announcement OF
Mrs. Marilla NJ. Kicker, a Dover law
yer, leader in the suffrage movement
and well-known disciple of Ingersoll.
that she will be a candidate for the
governorship of New Hampshire, has
aroused an interest unprecedented in
the history of New England politics.
Mrs. Kicker announces herself as a
candidate on a woman's rights plat.
form. In 1870 when she attempted to
vote she declared: $50 long as wom-
er are hanged under the laws they
should have voice in making them"
For a number of years past she has
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Eonaparte's Resolve,

Napoleon entered the clubhouse
with frown foot deep on his fore
head, and a temper not fit for publica-
ton.
Mile tonnerresl" he calculated. "If
l ever play golf with Baron Munchau-
sen again may end my days on the
island of ST. Helena"
What's the matter with Munich,
Bony?" asked Caesar, looking up from
his asbestos copy of the Congressional
Record.
You get nothing but bad lies all
over the links" retorted the emperor.
-Lippincott's.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

a tumor caused by a rupture. / wrote
to you for advice and you told me not
to get discouraged but to take Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
l did take it and soon the lump in my
side broke and passed away Mrs.
r. R. HUEY, 713 Mineral Ave-, Galena,
Kans.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from roots and herbs.
has proved to be the most successful
remedy for curing the worst forms of
female ills, including displacements,
Inflammation, fibroid tumors, irregu-
larities, periodic pains, backache, bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, and nervous prostration. 1t costs
but a trife to try it, and the result
has been worth millions to many
suffering women.
Ifyou want special advice write
fOrit to Mrs. Pinkham,L Lynn, Mass.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
At the PLAYERS, Club.

One afternoon Francis Wilson was
slipping lime juice with several breth-
rem of the buskin, when John Drew
saurtered up to the group.
Hello, Wilson," he said, here you
are again with your little coterie,"
Yes" returned Wilson, smoothing
MS vest, land with my little vestry
and pantry, too."-Lippincott's
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
At or About This Time.

Why do they call them ocean
nners?" she asked.
They're getting new terms every
day." he said, without looking up from
the sporting page. II never heard it
before, but an ocean liner is probably
a hot one, that isn't fielded well and
rolls into a puddle of something"
She made no answer, but when he
had gone to business she phoned the
doctor about him.-Buffalo Express.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

81 want to hire you to go on the
stage at my entertainment"
"Whatche want me to do, boss"
u want to hypnotic you and have
you saw a cord of wood in full view
of the audience, but | am trying to
figure out how can convince the
audience that you are really hypno
TIED
Don't you worry, boss; if 1 saw any
wood de audience kin be sure I'm
hypnotiZed or crazy"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

/ became afflicted
with kidney trouble,
and rapidly ran
down in health. /
suffered from back.
ache and other kid
ney disorders and
was languid and
weak. / doctored
and used different
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

remedies but became no better. Doan's
Kidney Pills cured me and for three
years / have been free from kidney
trouble"
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, 1910-05-06
OLDEST ELK IN THE WORLD
Joseph Tuffree OF Iowa Initiated by
Lodge on His One Hundredth
Birthday Anniversary.

Eldora, la.-Hale and hearty. at his
office at nine in the morning every
day, Joseph Tuffree Of Marshalltown,
Ia, enjoys the distinction of being the
Oldest Elk in the world 1t was on
February 10 Of this year. on the oc-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
OF Another Feather.

did you folks want any aigs to-
day." called the grocery boy from
the back steps.
YES" answered the cook who was
busy kneading dough. Just lay 'em
under the refrigerator"
Il amt Hen; I'm the other boy"
shouted the lad from the grocery
Chicago Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

not sleep. 1t kept
growing larger and
by fall 1t was as
large as a hens egg.
l could not go to
bed without a hot
water bottle applied
to that side. / had
one of the best doc
tors in Kansas and
he told my husband
that l would have to
be operated on as it
was sornethin0 lilo
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
The seotchman at the Reception.

I've had glass of lemonade and
d biscuit, waiter. How much is it?"
Ihere's no charge for refresh
ments, sir"
No charge! An there's ma wife
STUN downstairs aw night and never
eaun' a bit of anything. The Tat
tier.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
DOCTOR
ADVISED
OPERATION
CuredbyLy E .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Galena, Kans. "a year ago last
March l fell and a few days after
there was soreness in my right side.
In a short time bunch came and If
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Alive and KICKING.

Wife-You are different from my
FIRST husband.
Husband-Yes, l am, thank good
uesS' I'm alive; he's dead
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
A Dive That Win Color anx EahrIc.

A Dye That Will Color any Fabric.
Mrs. Adam Herbeson writes, 81 have
used Dyola and find it superior to any
other package dye / have ever tried,
as the same package colors wool, cot
ton, silk and mixed goods perfectly"
Dyola Dyes come in 16 fast brilliant
colors. 10 cents per package at your
dealers. Write Dyola. Burlington,
VT, for color card and book of direc-
tons sent free.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
A safe Way.

''If you were a congressman what
would you do?"
Dispose of my interest in the for
est reservation and retire."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Where II Was.

What are you crying about?"
HE throwed a stone an hit me
lunch!"
Did he knock it out of your hands %
1T wasn't in me hand, it was in me
stummick!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

A girl bushes the first time young
man kisses her because it embar-
rasses her to think that he might not
have done it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
inside Facts.

FIRST Apache Ito friend outside
prisonl-What were you in for?
second Apache-Making hole in a
coat.
rlIst Apache-And you got run in
Second Apache-Yes. You see
'nere was man inside it.-Pele Mele.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Tell II Not in Gath 2

house in?
MT Weak-Sh! speak low I'm the
au oil the house.-Brooklyn Life.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
Just His Luck.

That's just my luck! Here is an
aiFship overhead, and I've got stiff
neck!"-Fliegende Batter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

paid her taxes under protest. Her
last one reads as follows:
Taxation without representation is
tyranny. l hereby protest against the
injustice of being compelled to pay
taxes without having a vote to protect
my property"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

Constipation causes many serious diseases. II
is thoroughly cured by Doctor Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. One laxative, three for cathartic,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

Where good thoughts terminate
there is the growth of true greatness
and goodness.-Lee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
The Last Word.

Determined to have the last word,
the woman hunted through the die
tionary and soon emerged triumphant
with a list of 5000 framed from
"Constantinople, and received there
for one years subscription to the JOY
full Homes big prize contest.-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

Always keep imagination under con-
froI
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
RUBBER STAMPS s sz45s} S e 2R4 "a

line Rubber Type Outfits, and supplies in stock,
Mail orders receive prompt attention.
SALT LAKE STAMP CO., Salt Lake City
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06
PERMANENTLY CURED.
No Kidney Trouble in Three Year

Mrs. Catharine Kautz, 1922 Center
St, Findlay, O., says: -Four years ago
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-05-06

Poetical Truth.
Man, thou pendulum betwixt smile
and tear.-Byron.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19
TENNIS MEN GETTING
READY FOR WALL CUI
Many Entries Expected for Popular
Tournsment--Richsrds Will Try
and Hold Cup.

Tennis enthusiasts are looking for.
ward TO the Wall Cup tournament
which is to start up on August 1.
Most OF the best players are enter
ing for the event, and the Beretania
courts should be kept going all the
time from now on TIL the opening
day of the tournament.
The Wall Cup Is played for every
few months, and has 10 be won three
times by any one player before II
becomes his property. Young Ath-
erton Richards Is the present holder
II the trophy. and should he win
out again he will share the honor
Of having two "legs H." with Warren
and Gee.
Captain Low, A. l.. Castle, Rich
ards and dozen other players will
urely take part In the competition,
and there should be some fine
matches seen before the play ends.
Kennedy and Lowrey will be playing
and their meeting with Richards
will be watched with interest.
The Puunene men are getting into
shape for ihelr annual tournament
with the Honolulu team, and every
preparation Is being made for the
entertainme At OF the visitors. Ho-
nolulu will have very strong team
this year! and the big mill men will
have to play well TO have chance
OF winning.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19
VISITORS PLAY
AGAIN TODAY
CLEVELAND CRUISER TEAM
WILL TRY ITS LUCK AGAIN
Jackies Determined to Turn Tables
on Japanesc-Local Teams Do
ing Better Work on Diamond
Castle Pitched Great Game.

This afternoon at the Athletic
Park, the Wasoda University nine
will tackle the U. S. s. Cleveland
once more. and the sailors are de-
termincd To turn the tables ON the
Japanese. The first time the teams
mel the tackles won out by 1 to o
after a stirring game that got every
body excited. The Wascdas have
way of making one run somehow.
and then hang ON and preycnt their
opponents f,om scoring. However.
of late the visitors have been get.
at the hands of the Punahous aud
lC. A. Cs. have made the local fans
feel better than they did last week,
when the Wasedas had a record of
Ave wins and only one loss.
The Wascdas are a fine lot of lit
tie sports and they play the game
for all n tx worth. They always
have a smile. even when things are
going against them, and they play
ball all the time. In the outiiel d
they catch anything within reason,
and no matter where a bali is hit.
there ia to be seen waseda hang
onto II.
The japanese have been very sue
cessful so far and they have shown
the ioca-nien how TO work the bunt
to perfection. To watch one of the
wasedas at bat and another on third
is a treat. The batsman uses his
stick as II Il were as broad as a ten
mis- racket, and, playing the ball
with as much accuracy as a billiard
player, hunts II In a dead straight
line towards first. and, to make
things easier CD for the man who
is trying to field the ball, the bats.
man is generally running right on
top of the sphere as II rolls along
parallel with the line.
On Saturday last Castle pitched
what was probably the best game
ever pitched in Hawaii. He was on
the job all the time, and the way he
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19
INTFR-DlAhD POLO IS
EXCITING MUCH INTEREST
Kauai and Fifth Cavalry to Open
Series-Maui Will Be Strong
Again This Season.

On August 10 the polo season
proper will open and the inter-is-
land cracks will go up against one
another. Kauai and the Fifth Cav
airy will open up the ball. and an
interesting game should result. Last
year there were only three teams
Oahu, Fifth Cavalry and Maui-in
the tournament. but now Kauai has
once more come In and quartet OF
teams will play.
Maui was too strong altogether for
the rest OF the teams last year. and
II was Frank Baldwin who played
the star game. This year the Cav
airy and Oahu should do better, and
Kauai will also be sure to make
things merry on the polo field
Walter Dillingham; is getting into
form and he Is a fine player at all
times. Sam Baldwin is playing the
same dashing game as he put up last
year, and II Is expected that he will
score many goals In the coming
series.
Matches will be played at Moana-
lua and Leilehua, and no doubt big
crowds will attend and watch the
most exciting sport OF all.
q q q
I. d. Braden. a member OF the
South Coast Yacht Club, writes the
ulletin from waikiki, stating
that the Winsome ia certainly TAX
ing part in the transpaeihc race, and
that he thinks she will win. Mr.,
Braden is evidently mistaken, as the
Los Angeles Times gives descrip-
tiop OF the start OF the race, and re-
grets the fact that her owner. Hay
was unable to take part In the big
event and that the Winsomo did not
start.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19
BIG MONEY WAS TAKEN
Al RENO CONTEST
Tex Richard and Gleason Made For.
tunes - Moving Picture Profits
May, However, Be Curtailed.

Tex Richard knew what he was
doing when he offered s1Oi.O 900 as n
purse for the Jeffries johnson fight.
His calculations as To how much
money the contest would draw
panned out all to the good. The re-
celpts at the gates were s27O,77S.50.
and the expenses amounted to s3i,-
900. Deducting the purse and ex-
penses there was $i2S.0O0 left for
Richard and Gleason to divide: the
promoters. also got s33.333 for a
sixth interest In the moving pic,
lures.
It is doubtful II ever another
worlds championship contest will
draw as much money as the one that
took place on July 4. The fight was
unique. aud created more interest
all over the world than any pre-
vious one.
Was the fight a fake? In way
II was, for there Is no use OF JET.
fries trainers talking their heads of
about how they thought the old fell
low could win. The men In touch
with Jeffries must have known that
he was not training properly, and
that "a man who had been six years
out Of the game and even then
would not do any boxing stunts,
could not hope TO beat a we'll
trained, husky, clever boxer like
Johnson.
There was big money In the match
for everybody concerned. and II did
not matter II Jeff was beaten or
not. There remains a lot to be told
OF the big tight. and In future years
some OF the old has beens" who
attended on Jen will open their
mouths and tell everything.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19

RW-"For Rent" eards on sale at
the Bulletin office.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19
DANCE
wRECKERs AT WORK
ON STRANDED AIRSHIP
Zeppelin, Undismsyed, Plans Making
Flight to Vienna.

oSNABRUECK, Germany July 2.
Count Zeppelin disappointed but
not discouraged. hurried here today
to superlntend the salvage of his
latest aerial model the great alrship
Deutschland, which came to grief In
experienced hands yesterday.
The Count, who will be ~ years
old on Friday OF next week. has an
engagement for the near future to
ny from Friederichshafen TO Vienna
and exhibit his invention to Empe-
ror Francis Joseph, and he proposes
TO make good his promise.
The prospects for the early re.
sumption of the passenger service are
not bright. The airship company
announces that the accident will ne.
cessitate suspension for several
months OF the advertised exeur-
sions,
After hours OF perilous hight. dur
ing which II was driven hither and
thither at the caprice of gale, the
Deutschland found a desperate ref
uge In the trees OF Teutoburgian
wald. Its framework was wrenched
and the great envelope badly torn.
The thirty-two passengers, including
twenty newspaper men, had narrow
escapes.
It was found today that It would
be necessary TO dismantle the air
ship, and this was begun.
|
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19
TRANS-pACIFIC RACE MAY
FINISH ON SUNDAY
Wilder Will Send Up Two Flares
Of Makapuu Point and One OF
Diamond Head - Watch Estab-
lished.

Now that the three yachts that
are taking part in the transpacific
race are some ten days out on their
long journey. steps are being taken
to establish lookout at Diamond
Head. A watch will be kept there
for the whltewinged racing craft,
and as the Hawaii has arranged to
send up two lights at intervals of
five minutes when OF Makapuu
Point, there will be no doubt about
the identity of the local boat when
she comes along--first, as everybody
hopes. Wilder will also send up a
fare when passing Diamond Head.
and by that time all Honolulu Will
know how the race has gone.
It is to be hoped. however. that
the yachts finish In daylight, for
there are thousands OF people who
would delight In meeting the Hawaii
as she sails In winner. with a
large margin to spare.
According to letter received by
a local man yesterday. the start OF
the race was a pretty sight, and the
last seen OF the yachts position
showed the Hawaii in the lead by a
mile or so.
II is expected that the yachts viii
make the run down to Honolulu In
about thirteen or fourteen days In
that case, on Saturday or Sunday
next the leading boat should be
lighted. and that II will be the lila
wall is confidently asserted by all
Honolulu folk.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19
MANY BOXERS
ARE READY
C0RDEJL, C0RNYN, MOURN
AND HoAo WILLING ENOUGH
MoGurn Has Good Record as Game,
Clever Fighter-Cordell Would
Like to Meet Dick Sullivan
Again.


u IL unfortunate. now that mum
DER OF pugilistic stars are In Homo
lulu' that there should be 30 little
.o"s :" 'ne poAi"s ''ne' JACK Oor-
u.'' 'oe "'"u'"' ra' oornyn anu
Jun ''"o are al Iooklns ior
n"'oneS' anu 'he'e are other men
',ne iouns 'a"S ahu numoef OF
o,"e'S VINO are "i'I'hs 10 take Ut
e'' p""'" co"S'"era'ion'
Cordell Is In ight training anu
could get into the pink OF condition
WITHIN couple OF weeks. He Is
taking care OF himself nowadays. and
IN joe McGurn has partner who
keeps him busy with the gloves.
McGurn In a CLASSY boxer and has
Iohg record ot nights to his credit
lie originally fought IN the light
weight class and used to mix II with
ia X Cordell when he was In that
class' OF late years Joe has been
mixing with the heavier men and
Inc uded among the men he has met
snu ue'ea.ea are o''o rrltch. JACK
Inno'a ,ooy twill h'u oeoree'
o "e v nee'e' 'io"aru naAer' Joe
''ess anu many o'ner minor hsnts'
me new arrival IN Honolulu
nghts al weiterweight, and all the
OoaS' papers aliuoe 10 MIN as game
man VINO Is cie'er ahd aole TO sta!
WIN the pest men OF MS weight. In
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19

The office should seek the man,
remarked the quotation Dispenser.
Yes. OF course" rejoined the
avowed aspirant, but II Is handi-
capped because of its inability to rec
ognlze the man"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-19

SpfTeckles-"Silno seems to make a
great deal of noise"
Prices-"Yes; but he cant help II.
| don't believe. II his foot was asleep,
that he could keep It from snoring,