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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
Casey AZ the BAT.

This famous poem is contained In the
CocaICoIa Baseball Record Book for
1910, together with records, schedules
for both leagues and other valuable
baseball information complied by al
thortctes. This interesting book sent
By the Coca-Cola Co. Of Atlanta, Ca
On receipt Of &c stamp for postage
Also copy Of their booklet The Truth
About Coca-Cola" which tells ali about
this delicious beverage and Why 1t Is
so pure, wholesome and refreshing
Are you ever hot-tired-thirsty ?
Drink Coca-Cola-it is cooling, re-
IieTes fatigue and quenches the
thirst At soda fountains and car
donated in bottIes-sc evsrywhsEs.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
Il WnuIdn,t Stretch-

The assessor was doing the very
best he could, but the farmer was
shrewd and wary.
How many acres of farming land
have you?" he inquired warily
Bout 20. | guess said Reuben.
Twenty. Why, it looks to me like
nearer 800. Come, now. can't you in
crease that a little? There are surely
more than 20 acres in that tract. Sup
pose you stretch that a little"
Say, feller," said the farmer. this
amt no rubber plantation. Harper
Monthly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

growing enterprises, Consul General
James T. Dubois at Singapore. cited
as follows an instance to show how
the Investing public is sometimes IA
ken in in the exploitation of the rub
Der Industry there:
An estate was sold to promoters for
1856, 900 The syndicate got an old
planter Who knew the estate To put
fotatIon value on f. He named
S250.01G The promoters were not sat
ished. Another expert examined and
reported. His price was $3.50, 800.
British and American gold was pour
ing into the country and the get-ricn-
quick spirit was born. Another expert
vas called In He was told Of the for
mer valuations and that they were up
satisfactory. He valued the estate At
$500 900.
Just At this time, rubber took a big
jump in the London and New York
markets and another expert waa asked
70 report and he placed the fosation
price at $50 900 and the syndicate IN
order to have It In round numbers
made It an even 5000. 500 and aoated 1t
al this price
People fought for the stock. the
share issue was oversubscribed and
many Of them Immediately sold at a
good advance All this was done with
in few months without the slightest
improvement on the property except
the natural growth Of the few hundred
acres Of Para plants which had re-
Gently been planted.
Trained white supervisors On the
rubber estates are in demand. the cou,
sui general reports. and there Is a
scarcity OF labor and consequent high
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
Not lnterruptins at All.

At the piano Mrs. Eaton was guiding
Edith and Edward and Jack through
the intricacies of an old English mel
ody. when she became aware that
the twins were adding their voices
from an indiscreet distance, and
stopped playing.
Children" she exclaimed You
are not allowed to join in the chorus
with Edith and Edward"
We weren't" the twins protested.
IN slightly resentful tone. We were
singing something quite different, -
Youths Companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
The kirS Neaae..

Dear NE" said the first young WON
an. taking her initial lesson in golf.
what shall do ROW. This ball is in
s hole,''
Well. let NE See said her compan-
ion, rapidly turning the leaves OF s
COX Of instructions, I presume you
will have TO take = stick OF right
share TO get 1t cut"
oh, yes. Of course" was the some
what cynical reply, We'll. see Il YOU
can md one shaped like I daSep&n ana
hrush.-SThs Sunday MaS1s.Ha
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
His Outfit

SO you're starting on s fishing
trip"
Yep"
Where are you going"
To indianapolis"
That's = queer place 10 go on
fishing trip, What kind OF fish do
they get there?"
IT dunno"
We'll. what kind Of a fishing outfit
are YOU taking?"
'Ok. confound ii. a two pound box
Of bonbons and solitaire. if you must
know"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

James A. Patten has a fine house
in Chicago" said a New York broker.
Il dined with him there one night last
month"
After dinner I admired a superb
statue in the drawing room"
Splendid stacue( that, I said,
what is it made out of-bronze or
copper"
II made it out of cotton said Mr..
Paten.' New Yory Tribune
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
The Wronu Sort.

An old Irish peasant was one Sun
day sitting in front of his cottage
putting away furiously at his pipe.
Match after match he lighted, pull,
ing hard at the pipe the while. until
at last the ground all round his feet
was strewed with struck matches.
Come in to your dinner, Patsy" at
length called out his wife.
Faith, and Oh will in a minute. Bid.
iy,' said he. "Moike Mulrooney has
been a-telling me that if OF shmoked
bit av ghlass OF cud see the shpots
on the sun. Oh don't know whether
Motke's been a-fooling me or whether
Olive got hold av the wrong kind OF
ghlass Scraps.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
To Clarity Butter.

Melt two or three ounces of butter
in a saucepan. heat it until it bubbles
thickly, carefully remove all the scum
and let it stand for few minutes.
Pour off the clear oily or clarified part
keeping back all the sediment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
And Then He Got L.

Beginner lwrathfullyD.-''Look here,
I'm tired of your laughing at my
game. If I hear any more impudence
from you Ill crack your over the
head"
Caddie-"All right: but I'll bet yer
don't know what's the right club TO
do it with."-Exchange
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
The Motive Power

- western editor says nobody vas
ever hurt while taking JOY ride N
the handles OF a pillow"
That's where he's mistaken Many
: good man has been kicked By 8
mule ~-Birming CHAM Age-Herad-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
The Witehinq Hour.

Claire-"Jack told ME ne wanted 10
see YOU the worst possible way
Ethyl-"Aud what did YOU say"
CIaire-"I told him to come to
breakfast some morning, "-Brooklyn
life
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

Mistress hiring serva1sF-I hope
you know your place.
Servant-Oh. YES. mum The lasr
three girls you had toid lie all about
Il.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

Young girls ought to make the most
Of their birthdays, for in after years
they cease to have them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
Pretty Bad,

Mrs. Hoyle-Does your husband use
bad language at home?
Mrs. Doyle-He talks to me as If
were fountain pen.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

FeleC-T never know when you-
friend Gvuet IS joking and when he IS
in earnest
Hen-y-He'z IN earnest when he
tries 20 borrow money.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
Cleaned Out

y can't pay this taIicab bill"
Then I'll take you TO Z police sta
ton"
III pay II. But take ne TO the
Poorhousa and Leave ne there
Louisville Courter-Jcurnal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

Its the experience of every man
mat he wants a lot he doesn't get and
gets lot he doesn't want.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
For Red. Itching EyeIid.. cyst., styes

Failing Ersgash@S and Al Eyes Tha;
Eee-t Care T-y Murine EEe Saliva Asep-
Il, T-.=eS-Tr.a. Stz=--5S- -+sE Your Drug
Etsc ~ Write Murine Eye Remedy Co.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

If fireman antagonizes you, tell
him to go to blazes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
UnohserVina.

John. did you take the note 10 Mr..
jones'"
Yes but l don't think he can read
it."
Why so, john"
Because he is blind. sir. While
wur in the room he asked me twice
where my hat wur. and it wur on my
head all the time. "-Housekeeper
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

Many a girl no refuses 70 stay
single also refuses 10 stay married,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

When q girl marries for a home she
seldom boasts Of what she gets
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
Ocean vs. Bartender.

DO you remember whers they stung
Us tea cents tor beer ou the pavilion
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

! mans argument is nearly always
self-couTinci1g.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12
Oh! That Il! Awful

Did you hear it, How embar-
RAISING. These stomach noisesmake
you wish you could sink through
the floor. You imagine everyone
hears them. Keep box of CAS-
CARETS in your purse or pocket
and take part Of one after eating.
1t will relieve the stomach OF gas IN
CASCARETS IGc 5ox for wesx's
trs4zusEt- AE6-zEEtscs- Biggest seller
Il tie w0riG--Etoa 1oxSs i Eo-ga-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

Mrs Etnstow's Soothing syrup
Fer -zLltrE1 teezEEnz sc&-szs tie Ezzs. reduces t.
E1Ez2sboa-aLzEys az&z, eZss Wild eElls- &c asEsA
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-08-12

In reporting 70 This governman, on
opportunities in MALAYSIA TOR rubber
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
RESERVOIRS FEED Low RIVER.
Water From Storage Saves Navigation
and Power In Dryest Year.

Minneapolis Journal: That the Mis-
sissippi river would be at the lowest
level known since records were kept
OF Its rise and fall, at the present
time, were it not for the opening Of
the government dams at the head
waters. is the opinion of u. G. Pur.
sell, official weather forecaster. Of
minneapolis. The river is only 1.G
feet above the lowest mark ever reg.
istered. For months government en-
sineers have been opening up the
dams sufficiently to keep the river
at a reasonably high level.
We're 1t not for the water thus
turned into the channel navigation
would halt and log transportation by
river motive power. would be com.
PEELED to close, SO little rain has fall.
len this year.
There is said to be enough water
In the government storage places to
keep the river at a navigable level
all during the summer. In the reser.
voir OF Winnibigoshish alone there is
enough water to keep the river at a
normal level at st. Anthony falls for
two months
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
THEY DID NOT DARE.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er gives great credit for moderation
to the insurgent majority in the re-
cent Iowa Republican state conven-
ton because it ibid not exercise its
power to the extent of depriving
standpat districts of state central
committeeman The fact in the
case is thus stated by the Des Moines
Capital:
There is no use trying to befog
the issue. 1t was not because of a
disposition toward magnanimity that
the insurgents did not take the en-
tire state committee 1t was a ques-
ton OF lack of courage.
Hence, Uncle Harvey should take
up some other phase of the game.
The stalwart Republicans of Iowa are
alive to the real situation
1t is an open secret that the Third
and Fourth district delegations gave
notice that they would rebel against
such program and that this led to
its abandonment. 1t was not a dis.
position toward magnanimity on the
part of the insurgents that induced
them to permit the First and Ninth
districts to choose their own commit
teemen, but well-founded fear that
the convention would refuse to ratify
the outrage. The average Iowa in
surgent isn't overly brave unless he
knows to an absolute certainty that
the odds are In his favor.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
More Conservation Reforms.


Further reforms for the conserva-
ton of national resources, which will
insure the preservation of natural
wealth for this and future generations
and at the same time permit wise
and sane exploitation and develop
ment, must be enacted.
| have referred to only the more
striking things in the legislative pro-
gram the President still has in mind
to show how necessary, in his view, is
the election of a Republican majority
In the fall. A Democratic house
would refuse, Of course, to grant him
the legislation he SO earnestly wishes.
It would hamper his administration
in every possible way.
And while, from legislative point
of view. he would be able to achieve
little with Democratic house. it is
the belief Of the President he still
could do many things in administra-
ton which would be of great value to
the country. He proposes to introduce
economy in government, to place the
several departments upon a business
basis. to create an efficient machine
which will run smoothly and at the
lowest possible cost.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
Dining Car Menu Test.

An Investigator took the menu of a
dining car, which contained ninety
Items. and applied the tariff to each
item. He found that seventy had been
untouched, the duty on fifteen had
been reduced, and there were in
cTeases on only five. The increases af-
fected olives. pfneapples, sweet cakes.
English plum pudding and wines.
At hotel where he stopped he
took like action. with the result that
out of the fortysix items on the
menu there was one. increase sweet
cake-se seventeen decreases, and the
remainder, twenty-eight in number,
were untouched. At another hotel the
same procedure with respect to forty
five items showed nine reductions
and no increases.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08


Dr. A. K. Fisher OF the biological
survey of the department of agricul-
ture is about to issue bulletin deal
ing with cats as carriers of disease
germs and advocating the destruction
of all stray cats or. such as are not
licensed to their owners. He points
out that cats are known to carry in
their furs the germs of such dread dis
eases, diphtheria. scarlet fever,
smallpox, tuberculosis and ringworm,
while they are quite as susceptible
to hydrophobia as are dogs. He
charges that they kill over 100000
song and game birds in New York
state alone each year and asserts that
only about 5 per cent of the cats are
mousers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
The Iowa City Republican has g
paragraph to the following effect:

The Iowa City Republican has a
paragraph to the following effect:
The spectacle of Clifford Thorna
sitting In delegation and directing
it to vote against the Endorsement of
the President of United States was
edifying. Possibly re does not feel
the need of votes of the friends of
President Taft"
There must be some mistake about
this. 1t is true that Mr. Thorne select
ed the Washington county delegates
to the Republican state convention, but
1t Is unbelievable that he sat with the
delegation and directed it to vote
against the endorsement of President
Taft. A proper regard for his own in
terests as candidate for railroad
commissioner would deter him from
such an asinine course More likely
the Washington county delegation vot-
ed against endorsement of the Presi.
dent of the United States and the
titular head of the Republican party in
disregard of the pleadings and protests
of Candidate Thorne. Any other sup
position would reflect seriously upon
the gentlemens gumption.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
Tariff Result rIeascs Him.

The way in which the tariff law
has operated has given the President
considerable satisfaction He fully
iustifies the claim he made for it at
Winona, that it was the best of the
kind ever enacted The value of the
law as q revenue producer is estab-
lished. With reference to its effect
upon the consumer. the President in
sists that it generally is in his inter
est.
Numerous reductions were made in
the duties on necessities, while the
increases related to Injuries, such as
wine and the like. Proof of this fact
and the falsity of the claim that the
tariff is responsible for the high cost
of living has been furnished the
President.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
POLITICAL HOT AIR.
Mt. Pleasant Correspondent Sends
Out Hot "Gossip'-All About
Mr.. w. F. kopp.

MT. PLEASANT. Iowa, Aug. Ga
batch of political gossip" has been
sent out of Mt. Pleasant of late, for
consumption of the readers Of Demo
cratic newspapers. The story has to
deal with the Mt. Pleasant post Of
fee and first congressional district
Republican politics. Postmaster w.
F, Kepp is named In this article as a
hot aspirant for the place Of Congress
man Kennedy, and the insinuation is
that he is not loyal to the present in
cumbent of the congressional office
from this district. 1t is stated in the
article that Mr.. Kopp is pluming him
self for the congressional nomination,
and were it not generally known that
the nomination has already been
made in this district 1t would be
supposed from the aforesaid gossip
that Mr.. Kopp was intending to go
into the field against Mr.. Kennedy
this fall.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
What Ia Wanted.

Kewanee Star-Courier: Speaking OF
Kansas, the Record Herald says: She
wants popular government, honest
politics. legislation in the interest Of
the people instead of In that of priv
ilege, genuine and systematic conser-
vation, equal opportunity,
Good.
But is not that what the rest of us
want2
Certainly, we want all these things
mentioned and that too. just as sin.
cerely as Kansas or any other state
wants them.
President Taft wants these things.
Furthermore he is getting them and
that too, without the assistance which
should be given him by Kansas and
Iowa, whence comes much talk but
little help.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08

What is the matter with our young
men? Out of a class Of thirty-five
youths of Galesburg and vicinity, who
We're DESTROYS Of enlisting in the navy,
only five were able to pass the physi-
cal examination required for that SER
vice. 1t can't be hard work that IN
fits them. The young man who over
works nowadays is rare bird More
likely it is lack of proper physical ex-
ercise plus the evils of idleness. what
ever the explanation it is a serious
reflection upon our young men that
only one out of seven of them is in
good physical condition at time oil
life when they should be at their best.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
Denies Repeal CHARGE.


The charge that the attorney gen.
erals bill contemplated the repeal
of the law as to railroads Mr.. Taft
declares to be utterly unfounded ex-
cept as stated above. AS matter Of
fact the bill specifically provided that
nothing therein should be construed
to amend or modify the law, except
in respect to the thirty day traffic
agreement.
The Importance of the postal saw
ings bill is generally conceded. In the
opinion of Mr.. Taft, 1t will promote
thrift among the poor, who are not
disposed to deposit money in banks
because of their distrust in those in
situations, and so spend the money
they otherwise would save.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
For Political Purnose.

The belief here is that the article
in question was written for Demo
cratic consumption, and was intended
to encourage the idea that there was
secret force working against Mr..
Kennedy in this county. The hope o.
the instigator of the dope is that it
will arouse antagonism among the
Republicans and cause loss of votes
to Mr.. Kennedy.
The fact that the Evening News of
this CITY published the gossip" in full
this evening. with evident approval. is
pointedly significant The News has
fought Kennedy bitterly and previous
to the primaries boldly predicted his
defeat. The old line Republicans in
Henry county, however, numbering
Mr.. Kopp among their most effective
workers. swung Henry county into
line in great shape for Mr.. Kennedy.
and proved the fallacy of the predic-
lions of the insurgent Evening News.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
A VILE ISLANDER RETRAcrEp.

The Hillsboro Qll) News recently
published an article in which 1t was
stated that the ladies of that place
wasted too much valuable time at
their functions on cards and finch.
Several of the leading society ladies'
of Hillsboro protested against the
charge and demanded retraction,
whereupon the News made the
amende honorable as follows:
I'VE humbly apologize for the item
and wish to state that we lied There
is not lady in Hillsboro that knows
the jack of clubs from Jerusalem
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
Provisions He Recommended.

The provisions Mr. Taft recommend.
ed in his Des Moines speech and were
included in the bill drafted by the at
torney general. He recommended also
at Des Moines a provision by which
railroads, in spite of the antitrust
law, were permitted to make traffic
arrangements fixing rates for not ex-
ceeding 30 days.
Former President Roosevelt had
made the same recommendation, and
1t was a plank in the Republican plat
form However, congress refused to
enact the provision on the ground
that it was unwise to amend the anti.
trust law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08

DR.. ]. w. Hunter, British sociolo-
gist, says the last children of the fam
lily have the best chance in the world.
The first child is generally an expert
ment in every way. Especially among
the poor the child must suffer in its
bringing up for the ignorance of the
mother. She has greater skill when
the other children come and it is pos
sible that the father may be better
off in money affairs when the last
child is born and be able to do for it
what he denied the other children,
while he was saving.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08

Preliminary figures for the last
fiscal year, as reported by the inter
state commerce commission, show
that $40 persons (including employ
ers, passengers and others) were
killed on the railroads of this coun.
try, and that $500 were injured This
was 1000 fewer deaths on the rail
than during the preceding year and
10000 fewer injured. One passenger
IN 100000 was killed. and one in
10000 injured. There are now 1885,
s7o miles of railroad in the United
states. an increase Of 1920 miles for
the year The capitalization totals
sl3,7l2,Ooo,ooo, with par value OF
sl7,5o0,0oo,o00. Dividends were maid
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er said recently:
If the standpatters still desire
harmony they know how to obtain
it now
10 which the Burlington Hawk-Eye
responds with telling effect:
Our two United States senators
got 1t by forming an alliance with
the Democrats in congress. The har-
mony on that side of the house was
quite marked.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08

The recent showers did great good
in this vicinity. In addition to bene-
fitting the growing crops materially
they obviated the necessity OF carry
ing water to the fish in the Missis-
sippi river and sprinkling the bed of
the Des Moines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-08-08
What Taft Has in Mind.

AS an indication of what the Presi-
dent has in mind attention may be
called to the reorganization and saw
ing which have occurred in the treas
ury department and in the postoffice
department. The latter department ac-
tuaily turned back ten out of the sew
enteen millions of the deficit for
which an appropriation was made. As
result at the end of the last fiscal
year instead of the anticipated deficit
OF $4o,oo0.o0o there was surplus Of
$lS,ooo,OoO, which, as the President