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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

Anew Y0RK.-That the New York
In city government has, in some WAYS
at least, kept pace with the city's
growth as shown In the census re-
turns Is manifest from budget study
compiled by the city statisticians. The
census returns show an increase in
the population of 1877 per cent. In the
same ten-year period the city budget
has grown from $90,77S,972 to s163,.
0sO,270-an increase of over IA per
cent The figures estimated for the
expenditure of the actual city, as
apart from the county, were for 1900
s7S,2O1 1853, and for 1910 $15S,775,145.
or "a per cent increase.
The increased cost in the city gov.
eminent is partly accounted for. &C.
cording to the budget officials, by the
Eidened scope of municipal enterprise,
For example, ten years ago the domes-
tic relations courts in Manhattan and
Brooklyn, the special schools for de-
fective children or tuberculosis pa
tents and the establishment of play
grounds were entirely outside the gen
eral conception Of what the city gov
ernment should do.
The expense of maintaining the
city's police force has increased more
than third in the decade. The board
Of education now requires twice as
much as in 1900-$2S, 100000, instead
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
Hog Raising a Social Eccentricity

bridge or to smoke cigarettes within
the charmed walls of the farmhouse.
But there is nothing to prevent d
countess from sneaking away to en-
joy a Whit in the COW shed.
Titled farm hands may also dis
port themselves among the poultr.
and carry feed to hungry hogs. EN-
perts are on the premises to teach bee
keeping. bread making, how to run
a poultry farm and how to spin 1t
isn't compulsory for countesses to kill
fowls for the market. though way
ward fancy may lead them to en-
liven their week-ends by waiting on
the pigs.
Spinning is included in the cate
CORY of interests, because spinning is
held to be such restful and poetic
occupation Spinning wheels have
heen imported from Scotland and les
sons are given at $50 by PROG
Client instructress. The role of Shep.
herdess at the farm is popular. but
the most amused people on the prem
jses are the rustiCs who do the real
work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
THE TOO SENSITIVE WOMAN
Those Easily Offended Bring Upon
Themselves Many Sorrows That
Are Unnecessary.

Many are the sorrows of the easily
offended. Should she be invited no
where, it is for spite; should she, on
the other hand, be asked to social
events, it is Tor policy. and every one
will avoid her when she gets
there.
No one in the world cares anything
Tor her: her friends are false and her
enemies many though all undeserved
Every remark made about her con
tains hidden tnuendo and an. per
sons talking whispers in her hear
ing are gossiping about her.
She believes no proofs of affection.
but is haunted always by the thought
that the most trusted are the least
trustworthy. She axes nohing for
granted. but asys permissions and
favors that others would never dream
of as subjects for question.
And her thoughts are very real ones.
It is easy to sneer at the too sensitive
wor:. Il Ill her lie is wretched, and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

EnHICAGO.-An unusual story of a
v lost heir to a 100000 estate,
whose chance mailing of a souvenir
post card will bring him $4,000,
Twas revealed in the probate court
the other day. The man is Corne-
Illus Carney, now a resident of Okla
homa City, who was thought to have
perished in the San Francisco earth
quake and fire in April, 1906.
The story he told in court ran
like this: He was born 80 years ago
In Troy, N. Y, a member of a.large
family whose head, John Carney, was
for more noted for his convivial hab-
Its than for his thrift and industry.
the little Carneys found
life in Williams street alley strug-
gle in which dirt and want were daily
factors. After being very bad for
long time the condition of the Carney
family became worse, and Cornelius
was sent to a children's asylum.
There wasn't much in liz in Will
liams street alley but liberty-there
was plehty of that-and the compare
tive comfort of the asylum couldn't
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
MEMORIAL OF A DISASTER

Located near the margin of a beau
titul and romantic little lake, in the
Golden Gate park, San Francisco, Cal,
stands handsome marble monument.
IN way 1t is a memorial "monu-
ment, being an enduring souvenir of
The fearful disaster that visited San
francisco in April. 1906-earthquake
and fire. These beautiful and grace
Iul Italian marble columns--the base,
ana surmounting entablature and
frieze, have interesting associations
Formerly they constituted the orna-
mental front entrance to the palatiaI
residence of the late A N. Towne
railway magnate, who for many years
made his home in San Francisco. His
mansion stood on California street
IN the very summit of the fashionable
and aristocratic Mob Hill" At the
time of the great disaster, the build,
ing was reduced to a vast heap of
"Feckage by the flames. Singular to
say the front entrance entirely es
aped both the violent earth shock.
and the consuming flames. The quake
did not crack or shatter the marble
work, nor did the fire blacken the
highly polished stone
For several years the facade stood
untouched. Recently. work was com
menced in removing the mass Of de
bris preparatory to rebuilding. Mrs
Towne presented to the city of SoL
Francisco the front portal of the once
splendid residence, with the proviso
that it should he placed somewhere
in Golden Gate park rs an enduring
souvenir of the great disaster,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
BLACK SATIN ALL THE RAGE
Shade and Material Has Entirely Cap
tursd the Fancy of DeVotees
of Fashion.

Black satin has certainly captiVated
Fashion! First, with the tailored suit
with long, graceful lines; then with
with the chic little chapeau, says the
Philadelphia Press.
While this latest millinery creation
is a forerunner of autumn NODES
women like it so much that they have
not delayed a minute to wear it.
When a woman called it simply
ideal the other day she certainly hit
the mark, as it is ideal for almost any
occasion
1t is a creation between mush-
room with high dome crown and tiny
brim-and a poke bonnet. Fashioned
in severe style, with soft folds of
satin around the crown and small bow
or rosettes at the side. And a dainty
frill of white or ecru valenciennes
must edge the brim inside to give the
necessary softness to the face. Truly
a picturesque hat, yet practical, so
much so that woman can take one
las the only hat" for weekend trip
quite appropriate to wear with tai
lored suit, ideal combination with a
lingerie dress, and will be charming
for evening
One of these hats recently seen in
London was simply trimmed with two
ostrich plumes-one at either side of
the front and standing perfectly
straight
Parisiennes are very enthusiastic
about black satin-and is it any won
der when such modes have been de-
signed for their pleasure and to en-
nance their beauty?
Newest lace veil is a charming COM
bination of black and white This not
only signifies the vogue of this delight.
full color combination. but provides a
most charming veil for blonde or
brunette. The net or mesh part is of
white. while the chantilly designs are
black.
Natural color lace wells are new,
too. These are for women who prefer
things to match. and who wear natural
color straw hats with pongee suits or
frocks
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
HOW MYSTERY WAS SOLVED

The story of a womans strange pre-
sentiment, which led to the discovery
of child who had disappeared from
her home, comes from Lavenham, in
Suffolk, England. All attempts to find
a child of three named Gladys May
Bradbrooke had failed in spite of the
efforts of the police, who had searched
two days and dragged three ponds.
On the third day Mrs. Welham, a
neighbor, had presentiment that the
child would be found in a disused well
some distance from the village. A
search was made, and the child's body
was found floating in the water, which
is ten feet below the ground level
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
WILLS A FARM TO MONKEYS

Two pet monkeys are the sole heirs
of DR.. ]. B. Zudzense, who died at
Sparta, Mich. To them the doctor
leaves his farm, valued at $4,000, as
home for the remainder of their lives.
According to the will Mrs. Sellers, the
doctors housekeeper, may have a
home at the farm if she takes proper
care of the monkeys When DR.. Zud-
lenses wife died two years ago the
monkeys were gloomy for weeks.
They had been in the family for 10
years. About five years ago, when the
doctor was living here, he kept the
monkeys in a cage in the front yard.
A neighbor's boy was in the habit of
teasing them. One day the boy woke
up the neighborhood with his terrible
screaming, and his grandmother ran
into the room to find the two monkeys
on his chest biting and scratching
him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

oNDoN.-Women of title, jaded by
he tatigues of the season, are be-
ng offered unique opportunities for
their overweight nerves.
81 Woiseley. head of the Ladies
30 club, has conceived the happy
ot enabling the -blooded mem
I'M 10 live as farm hands. The re-
"a mat has been provided for them
aar from the madding crowd, in an
aaque country house in Middlesex
ouchesses tired of the social whirl
lnere to commune with nature and
suloy the delightful luxury OF plain
Lie on the farm will be almost
ere Tor the spoiled darlings of So
w They are not allowed to play
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
TURTLE THAT CAME BACK

While billiard Throc&morton was
bathing In Green Pond. in Upper
Montville. n j.. a swapping turtle that
he had lost twenty-five years ago re-
turned to him. He long had muurned
his loss, but he mourned it's return
still more. Throckmorton was having
his daily swim when suddenly a toe
Of his left foot was caught and held.
He tried to shake off his new attach
ment, but it refused TO let GO He
swan to the shore. almost fainttug
from pain and exertion A cold chisel
and a poker were necessary to make
the snapper let go. Then the follow
ing inscription was found carved on
the shell: H. T. 1885, Why" gasp
ed Throckmorton. Il made that on a
pet turtle when was fifteen years
old"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
OYSTER CATCHES MOUSE.

One of the most remarkable mouse
captures ever recorded was that of an
oyster in the Iarder of an establish,
ihent on Colchester. England, which
LOOK place recently. The mouse was
searching for food and nibbled at the
DAINTY morsel presented to view in
an open oyster she'll. The result was
disastrous, the oyster closing its she'll
and catching the mouse by the nose
as in a patent trap. Attention was
drawn to the capture by the squeak,
ing of the prisoner.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
GOLF LINKS AT TIENTsIN

The popular Scottish pastime Of golf
now seems to have it's advocates in
every civilized corner of the globe,
and in most cases the associations are
governed by the rules laid down by
the Royal and Ancient Golf club Of
st. Andrews. The above Illustration
shows a golfer in the act of putting
on the eighteenth green of the Tient.
sin golf links in China. The tallest
figure on the right is presumably his
opponent with two native caddies be-
hind him, while on the left is another
native holding the flag which marks
the green until the player has holed
out.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

I'M CHITA, Kan.-G rass hoppers,
~ chtnch bugs and Hessian flies,
Nand few other such pests, have visit
sed Kansas in bygone days, eaten the
crops, trimmed the leaves off the trees
#snd driven more or less hardy pio-
SSneers back to their wives folks in the
EAST but never until this year have
Eants in sufficient numbers been no
S'leed to cause people to desire to leave
Eshelr once happy homes in the Sun,
Flower State.
from several towns come reports of
sAhts in such numbers as to cause ac-
s9uai worry by the inhabitants The
PEOPLE are not unaccustomed to the
slIue black ant and the red ant which
Risit the sugar bowl occasionally, but
Eaey can't account for the swarms of
~ sorts and breeds of ants which are
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
GRIM FAMILY DINNER PARTY

A remarkable reason for divorce
has come before the court in Chicago.
It was the plea of a man who said
that he wanted divorce because his
wife set plates on the table at each
meal for the deceased members of her
family, and not satisfied with this, she
held imaginary conversations with the
deceased during each meal, and con-
versation generally relating to the
quality of the menu, or to striking In
cidents in the lives of these relatives.
The man averred that these uncanny
proceedings got on his nerves-he had
peculiar chilly and creepy feelings
and that his life had become a verita-
BILE burden. and he prayed the relief
divorce assures. The court took
the matter under consideration.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

birds was dead when the peeps CT
the survivor attracted attention. The
little bird. no larger than a good-sized
humblebee, was crying for food when
found consultation of the neigh
bors was held Ii was decided to
make an effort TO feed the little
orphan and works on humming birds
were consulted. It was decided to try
honey and this seemed to fill the
wants o: the little bird, now thriving
on four drops of honey, slightly d.
luted, given every two hours. The
bird has been fed in this manner and
j. thriving.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
Souvenir Postal Saves Heir $4,000

compensate Cornelius for the loss of
MS freedom, so when he was old
enough 10 care for himself-13 years
old, to De exact-CorneIius ran awav
and started out to see the world. After
several years of wandering. Charley en-
listed in the United States marine
corps. ne served for six years and in
tEat time visited every port you ever
heard of and more besides. Early
IN 1906 Carney was in China and wrote
home that he was sailing soon for
San Francisco. That was the last his
relatives heard of him in years.
In 1908 Mrs. Anna F. Baker. who
was Mrs. Carney's sister, died in Chi
cago, leaving an estate of $3,0O0OOO.
of which considerable part went to
the Carney children, who had grown
up and prospered in Troy. To set
tie up the estate it was necessary to
find Cornelius alive or prove him
dead, and one was about as hard
task as the other Finally the courts
decided Cornelius was dead-althoug
he was married and living in Okla
homa.
Within short time Cornelius share
in his aunts estate would have gone
to Cook county, but just in the nick
of time Cornelius sent a souvenir post
card to his sister, Mrs. Lizzie Pratt of
Troy, who at once wrote him that he
was an heir to his aunt's estate. In
court Carney proved his heirship and
will get the $4,000 before long.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
RECORD SIZE CHILD BORN.

DR.. W. G. ]. Salmon of Old Farge,
Pa. states that a girl baby born to
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jayne of Moosie
three weeks ago weighed only one
pound and two ounces, and upon be.
ing weighed again later gained only
one ounce. The physician says the
child is well. 1t is smaller than the
baby born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Burpee of East Templeton, Mass.
which when one week old weighed
one pound and fifteen ounces.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
To Make Stockings LAST.

In order to make her new stockings
last beyond their time. one clever
woman rubs paraf1ne on the heels and
toes before putting the stockings on.
They wear wonderfully under this
treatment
Another woman. who considers this
method uncomfortable Though, really.
it is not sol, runs stocking darner
into her new hosiery and darns it
round and round at heel and toe with
inc darning cotton. Done once. It
never seems to be needed again. and
the stockings last practically forever.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

detail OF heavyooted
Will in the
In
they initiated their eers in the
TALLY daped
remarkable
he
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
SELLS HIS BODY FOR $50

With less than fortnight to live
John Jurkin, the convicted Ottumwa
negro who killed Clara Rosen, at Fort
Madison, la, and who was hanged at
the state penitentiary. sold his dead
body to Prof H. J. Hoove, professor
OF anatomy of Drake university, Des
Moines. 1t is said that Junkin re-
ceived $50 for his body. During the
few remaining days that he had to
live Jurkin spent the money for such
good things to eat and smoke as the
rules of the prison allowed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
BOY IS REAL "CHANTEcLER."

BY grating a chicken bone into his
leg. Lloyd Hixon. a fourteen-year.oId
lad from Vermillion. s. D., is expected
to be as/good as new. Hixon has been
for several months past suffering from
tuberculosis of the small bone in the
leg until 1t wasted away. He went
to Hot Springs. where DR.. Walker re-
moved the bone and substituted one
from a chicken and the new bone is
now believed to be knitting satisfac-
torily.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
Greater New York's Increased Needs

Vi %l4'ooO,OOO. The street-cleanipg do
parlinent spends SO per cent more
E ,'oVp'oOO' instead of $5,OO0,OOO The
.e@lth departments appropriation has
soown 10 per cent-from 81, O5O, 900 IN
S1'''o'OoO. The fire department costs
"o per cent 900. in nIaca
of $4,85O,0OO 80 pace
'lsuTes for church membership in
"reater New York compiled by local
organizations show that the nnmher
vi church members for the FIVE bor.
the new population figures. In 1900
oughs Is l'S1O,421, or 372 per cent Of
mere were 1,233,677 members of
christian churches. This was 35,9 ner
cent of the population,
Inc figures seem to show that the
growth in church membership ia n
per cent ahead of the population
growth. This growth, it is estimat-
ed' Is divided about evenly between
Protestants and Roman Catholics. At
present it is calculated that there are
44O,783 Professionals to S69,648 Roman
Catholics.
A remarkable fact in the religious
work of the city has been the growth
OF the Lutheran church, it's additional
churches since 1855 having been %
per cent of those built in Greater New
York. Next to it comes the Protes-
tant Episcopal church, which has built
churches to the Luther
ans 113
There are at least Sc separate Chris
tian bodies at work in New York, Of
which the four which obtain the larg.
est tax exemptions on account of prop
erty are the Roman Catholic. the
Protestant Episcopal, the PRESBYTERIAN
and the Jewish.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

there is no one to throw on her the
spiritual cold water she needs.
Let her only learn that there are
others in the world besides herself,
that she for her part has many vir-
tues which must necessarily endear
her to her acquaintance, and that il
see would have confidence she will
gain fidelity, and there will be an end
of her, now and forever
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
ORPHANED HUMMlNG BIRD

In a small tree in the lawn of the
residence of E. c. Gallagher. in Putt
man, Wash, humming bird made
her nest and Matched two birds. The
parent bird died and one Of the little
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

Variations of the Dutch collar will
probably remain fashionable as long
as the warm weather lasts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

s,, Superiority.
why do you consider women SUI
|. nor to men in intelligence?"
oaid-headed man buys hair re-
IN M oy the quart, doesn't he?"
ven, a woman doesn't waste time
nalr restorer: she buys hair"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

course, in same color, but the lace
used is white. Finish the costume
with white Neapolttan hat, loaded
with double violets
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

ace anpIlques and edged with Valen-
ciennes lace.
The two founces on skirt are trim
med with larger appliques. The full.
ness of skirt Is drawn in above the
aounces with a band of very wide
ribbon arranged in large bow at left
side OF front
Hat of fancy straw trimmed with
ribbon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

Dainty Dress-Cream deIatne with
mauve ring embroidered on it is Sc
leCted for our dainty design which,
though drawn with hat, would be SO
useful for semi-eveniug wear.
The skirt is trimmed with a deep
lace band edged at the foot with
mauve silk about 31s inches deep.
scalloped at the top. which also is
edged with silk; the material is gath
cred here and at the waist.
The bodice has an EFFECTIVE lace
trimming edged with silk; the open
ing at front is filed with delaine, and
the sleeves are set to silk bands.
Hat of coarse cream straw, trimmed
with mauve bows.
Materials required: 8 yards deIafne
AZ inches wide, yards lace 20 inches
wide, 21a yards silk % inches wide
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

Beautiful coats are being made OF
cretonne, and this fabric may be said
to have at last arrived"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

French gowns are finished with
large round collars of hand-embroid-
cred batiste.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

So Far and Vet So Near.
It ito his fiancee, jealouslyl-Why
!, you let that man kiss you?
- ing he is a distant relative"
e- Distant? He was too mighty
use TO suit me."-London Ideas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
Eriqit Task.

The bold drummer had just kissed
the Boston maid.
"Oh. sir" she cried in a Mortified
tone. mo man ever kissed me be-
fore!"
Well" rejoined the b. d.. Il sup
pose somebody had to break the ice"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
PoIitic.

Polite.
Cora-Do you think that Reggie
means business, dear?"
Estelle-Oh, yes, love. Why, he
laughed for nearly five minutes at one
of the dads jokes last night.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30
TWO DAINTY COSTUMES

USLIN DRES5.-Thfs dress
is in printed muslin with
pale blue ground; the sim
pie little bodice has a
snnara woke trirn1nad with
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-09-30

Natural color lace wells are new,
too. These are for women who prefer
things to match. and who wear natural
color straw hats with pongee suits or
frocks.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-07-18

to say that not more than one in ten
goes farther than the first year of
those who enter high schools. This
large number of first ycar students
study, rs 4 rule, more or less of the
work which was not properly given or
taken in tho grades. Hence it is clearly
seen that a very few ever obtain in
this State sufficient foundation for com
prehepsive consideration of the ele-
nents of government And yet there is
no more interesting subject among the
whole list than the study of our own
structure of government. Eighth grade
pupils should all be given good, plain
courses in this subject; and then, if
they continue in higher work, they
will be far moro likely to take broad.
er courses,
This is a subject thar should be given
consideration bv our educators. Every
school in Utah-large or small-should
have taught therein the rudiments of
civil government in correlation with
history. If this were demanded, we
should have better and more intel.
hgent ballot. which is the great de.
sideratum In all the States,