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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18

for babys coming and rsug the ordeal
lively painless conina OF the female
system.
Delicate safer kreqUeRr
backache
Floating
whether they
q above syuDt1nHss fR6
a using faithfully and fairly
persfstenny Pferses Prescription
medicinal without drop
All English
the fullest
best advanced medical science Of all the different
know about composition and professional
R.
STILL 81 Dr. Prcea ConSn
Medical
You can't substitute for this remedy Of kzaUI
a zaknoyn Don't
foolish but often aanssrpas
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
A Gift TO Rrxn Maur

Miss Cynthia NJ Wesson OF Spring.
field, Mass, has given $1,000 to Bryn
Mawr college. Miss Wesson, who was
graduated from Bryn Mawr in 1909,
was prominent in the athletic affairs
of the institution, and her gift is to
be expended toward the betterment OF
the swimming pool. All undergrad.
yates are required to qualify as swim
mers, as the exercise is one of the
most popular OF the college sports.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
Diagnosing Kansas.

Henry Allen says Kansas is the
barometer" of the nation, Ray Stand
nard Baker calls it the fountain
head" Governor Hoch says it is
the meat in the national sandwich"
In other words, fountain-head in
sandwich is a barometer. Isn't that
clear?-Kansas City Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
A Promise.
Z n -
What is it, my child ?"

What is it, my child"
When Sis marries that lord, will
have to call her your ladyship?'"
1T will not be necessary for you to
do so, but it will be very nice if you
care to-
All right. Mebby I won't always
do it, but I'll promise not to call her
'punkin-face' any more, anyhow
Chicago Record Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
An Enthusiast.

Wen, l did my Christmas shopping
early"
What of it?''
On I'm so pleased with the results
mat I'm going to order my Easter hat
ttsht now. kansas City Journal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
Good VIII.

Good viii is at work, and # Is /
ing things better. In spite Of the
railing social philosophy. it is gail
ground. Even now. with such par
hating. halt.hearted recognition as
give II, good viii is making til
better.-Dr. Washington GLADDEN..
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18


were constrained to cthefr
OWL A quill pen, a shifting
paper and ability to vrerel"
was the required equfsoon
there appeared obligtn,hap-
books called the Gent New
Valentine Writer" "Cunual
Charter" The School and
the Ladies' Polite VaIerer"
There also was "yaIater"
for tradespeopIe and oneoker
called the "Quizzfng Vagrft-
err" These valentine wra lit
lie six-penny pamphIetnfng
choice specimens Of dog al.
most all degrees of loVeuti-
nent. Here are a few So
Round Is the ring that al.
So Is my love to you, my
You are witty, you are Dr.
q
am single for your sake
What handsome couple yake.
In the tradespeople'stfne
Writer" valentines for a,erv
trade and profession weaed
Here is one for the pawuE
l pledge my word for thee
And am sincere when homo
On. then, my dear. an answe
You know where to-at thaus
The grocer's was as fell
Your breath is alI-sptce, 7 de
And you're so neat and ha
That you're as sweet, I thfu4r
As pIuns OF sugar candy,
Be favorable, I tmptore.
These verses kindly weigh:
And if you will my heart res
III treat you TO some tea
oftentimes these home-nen
times were of the "eut" en-,
paper variety. beautiful desDp
worked out by cutting or this
paper
About the year 1900 theac
tured article began to steal he
early charm of St vaIent,v
Transformation scenes weresit
Of the German manufacturers
bachelor sits and bemoans hot
solitariness until a shifting re-
Veals to him what bliss life bs
with her of his dreams. Ire
elaborate of these manufacal.
antines were wonderful exsof
human ingenuity and handfad
some were very expensive.
The manufacturer Of valerso
Years ago gave remunerattvev.
nent 20 an army Of women. =,
he work of construction vast.
I'd. Germany furnished moss
in bulk for valent5,t
he beautifully made artifcialir
'oses. each no longer than a rs
made in French converts by1
10 whom valentines were neS+
md who were vowed to ceIiha
single life.
The anonymity Of the remete
5 its charm. as in the casea
-oung artist of Charles Lam
luaintance, who expended hoa
lis best work on a valentine (
.eighbor, a young girl with We
lad never spoken. but whose I
,irIhood had given him Joy /.
old. To her surprised eyes cs
xquisite testimonial. And like.
re shared our grandmothers VI
he good old days folded sheet,
ice edges and most delicately.
-ritten verses beneath crudely.
rental sketches found their in,
ay under their front door.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
These suffranist DAVIS.

small Boy-'My father was a gen,
eral.
Small Girl-"You mean you mar,
don't yer?'-M. A. p
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
After the Separation.

"Ah, my lad, you are a fine little
fellow"
Thank you, sir"
AND are you mammals boy or
papa's boy?"
Il spend six months in the custody
of each, I" answered the urchin,
teously.-LouisvfIle Courier-Jour.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
ln Lons GuIoh.

GIerk-'The hotel is so crowded,
siF' that the best we can do is to put
soo IN tie same room with the pro
1aest-"That will be all right; Just
tat by valuables in the safe"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
The Ended Romance.

mere wuz nothtnk for me to do
~ refuse his hand. How. could he
. ssef raise enough money ter pay for
s, - motel bills, ter say nothink of de
ary2"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
Anqel.in.Law.so.se.

visitor Injecting some one in dark
SoaElrldor My ANGEL"
me ARgel-"You'ye made a mis-
sac Mr.. Jahncks, I'm her mother"
!. sisitor-"Ah, the angel senior, in
saeI -Fliegende BIatter.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18

Kidney gone the
other badly diseased,
and five doctors in
consultation, was
thought TO be in a
hopeless state. The
story Of Mrs. Shear.
ers awful sufferings,
and her wonderful
cure through uair-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18

" THE Iatf the
eighteenth the
valentino ruate
creations ,aper.
silver andifciaI
flowers, scrs and
standardization
we know, a the
simplest PR nat.
uraI degreehora-
ton Beforas be-
came a recrticIe
of marchnvarz
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
A DOG Faneier,s Mfserfes-

Joe-"How's things, Bill?"
Rotten! Lost three dogs an
the old woman; an one of them was
worth s5."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
Weit-Yes.

IF you want a thing we'll done"
Get an expert to do it for you.
Amt that more sense than what you
were going to say?''
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18

A girl is never satisfied until she
has hypnotized some young man into
telling her how handsome she is.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18

Too many eye-openers are apt to
make a man see double.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18

The city fathers voted
You mean the city fathers and
mothers Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
THE SHADOW OF nEAra
remarkable Recovery Of . washf,o
ton Woman.

tn. 80. Enos shearer. Yew and wash.
lhston Sta, Centralia VAST 80 - -.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
Nursing Mothers and
Oyer=burdened Women

In al stations OF Life, whose vigor and vitality may
have been undermined and broken-down by over
work. exactns social duties, the frequent bear
in& OF chiIdren, Or other causes, will 6nd Ia DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription the potent, n
yigoratinS restorative strensth-siysr devised
for their special benefit. Nursing mothers will ind
IL especially valuable IN sustaining their strength and
promoting an abundant nourishmeuf for the child.
Ennsra-.e .rnfherz TN ill Ind nric.Iess h1na
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18

Anything is wrong that is almost
right.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18
HAVE VOC A COUGH. OR COLDs

n 80. take once Alien Lang BEIsGgt and watc
results. simple safe. effective. All dealers PCT
EiAr pTeeS-25c. Sic, and 81 20 bottles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1910-02-18

Your breath is al1-spiee, 7 de
And you're so neat and ha
That you're as sweet, I ttfu4r
As plums OF sugar candy,
Be favorable. I tmpIore.
These verses kindly weigh;
And if you will my heart res.
III treat you to some tea.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-13

pleasant visitors at this Office today
They were in yinita in the interest OF
the laymen's movement and made ad-
dresses at the Methodist church last
night.
TO THE r-ADIES-I am prepared
to clean and press skirts in the best
possible manner. Mrs. Scott. 1SO
South Wilson street.
The meeting in the interest of the
Laymen's Missionary movement, neld
at the Methodist church last evening
was not very well attended. The
principal addresses of the evening
were made by Rev. L. E. Rife and
David N. Taylor of Oklahoma City
Short talks were also made by Rev
y. J. H. Reedy, Rev, ]. NJ. Cantrell,
Rev. Robert j. Church and Rev
Brown. One layman was appointed
from each church of the city, who to.
gether with the pastors of the
churches will form a local committee
for the work. The state convention
will be held in Oklahoma City, Feb
ruary 10 to II.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-13

W. P, Thompson will go to Musko
gee this evening.
A. L. Churchill went to Chelsea to
day on business.
c. J. Sawyer of Tulsa was in the
| city this morning.
W. p Thompson returned from
Claremore last night
Tweed Bethel was at Welch and
Bluejacket yesterday.
Gene Englehart returned from Ga,
lena. Kans., last night.
DR.. Oliver Bagby and ]. o. Hall
went to Claremore today.
Miss Myrtle Williams came down
from Alton this morning.
WANTED-A housekeeper in fam
lily of three. Mrs. Bramble.
Amos Stoalabarger and ]. T. CASTOR
went to Chelsea this morning.
c. E. Lee and family of Welch are
spending this afternoon here.
William N. Porter, of Independence
Kans., is a visitor in Vinita today.
J. S. Smith and John w. Nichols re-
turned from Shawnee this morning.
Miss Pearl Lightfoot, of Kelso, is
visiting friends here this afternoon.
Miss Ella Talbert of Claremore is
the guest of Miss Clara Chamberlin.
Miss Bette Webb is assisting in
the Office of the county judge today.
w. w. Bever was among the visi-
tors here this morning from Musko-
gee.
Miss Louis Duncan is able to be at
her work at the register of deeds Office
again.
TO RENT Comparable three-room
house on South Wilson street, close in.
Apply here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-13

George Childs has sold the vinita
Steam bakery on South Wilson street
to H. Fisher
Mrs. H. H. Harris leaves in few
days for a visit with relatives at San
Antonio, Tex.
&. E. Conkright, of Centralia, was
transacting business in Vinita yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Clarence Rider entertained the
Bridge Club yesterday afternoon at
her home on South Adair.
The Craig county teachers conven-
tion will meet Saturday, Jan. 18th at
the Office of H. w. C. Shelton.
Mrs. ], S. Oborn and Mrs. Blanch
Crutchfeld went to Muskogee, this
morning for few days visit
e. N Williamson has moved The
Office of the register Of deeds to the
ground floor of the court house.
The mid-winter clearance sales are
on in several Vinita stores. Watch
the Chieftain ads for great bargains.
Mrs. L. D. Dalquest returned. last
evening from Wyandotte, where she
has been visiting Mrs. j. w. Howard
A. ]. Clark, of Urbana. H., has pur-
chased the B. A. Mcfarland place in
the southwest part OF town, and will
locate here.
Mrs. L. f. Parker returned last
night from CIaremore. where she has
been the guest of Mrs. F. ). Flippin
and other relatives.
DR.. C. s. Neer. DR.. Louis Ragby and
Barber Churchill we're at Big Cabin
this morning The doctors performed
an operation on John Stubbel.
Judge David N. Taylor and Rev. l.,
e. Rife Of Oklahoma City. were
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-13
o 0 0 o o 0 0 o o o o 0 0 0 0 c
Q LOCAL and PERSONAL c
8 o 90 o o o o o o o o o o O q

Judge Frear is in Kansas City.
R. V. McSpadden was at Tulsa to-
day.
Lee Barrett was at claremore to,
day.
Charles sigel went to welch this
morning.
VIM. Little went to claremore this
morning.
il. Morning returned from Parsons
last night.
Lee Thompson came up from Tulsa
last night.
E. G. Gormley was here today from
Big Cabin.
E. E. Gordon was here today from
Carthage.
Miss Mabel Bagby spent the day at
Parsons.
J. Brady, of Welch, was in the city
this morning.
Rev. j. ]. H. Reedy went to Chelsea
this morning.
Miss Alice Riker returned to Os.
wego last night.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-13
Funeral at McAlester.

MeAlester, Okla, Jan 1S.-The fun
eral of Rev. c. M. Coppedge took place
yesterday. Rev. w. M. Rippey of Ho
bart and Rev. Theo. f, Brewer of Nor
man conducted the services. More than
twenty ministers were here from over
the state. Deceased was in charge
of the Choctaw and Chickasha dis
trict of the Southern Methodist confer
ences. He came from the North Texas
conference to take the Indian confer
Ience twenty-five years ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-13
Notice to Consumers.

The water win be cut of from 8
o'clock p. M, until 4 o'clock q. m.
during the next few days on account
Of no water. ]. H. WORKMAN,
Superintendent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-13
poN,r EoReEr

To pay your Telephone bill before
January 18th and avoid having service
discontinued,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-13
DON'T FORGET

To pay your Telephone bill before
January 18th and avoid having service
discontinued.
The Washington times., 1910-09-18
CITY MILK BLAMED
FOR
Sewage Declared to Contain
Fewer Germs by Harvard
Professor.

BOSTON. Sept Is.-Dr. Milton J
hosenau, professor o. preventive medi-
cine ard hygiene at Harvard Uniyer-
slty, has written q paper on disease
OF milk, which has been published By
the Massachusetts, MIX Consumers
Association.
He specially mentions typhoid fever.
ciphtheria, anz scarlet fever Some
or the statements made by this medi-
cal authority are alarming. He says,
for instance.
The common market milk bought
IN a store in any Of our large cities
almost always contains more germs
than may be in fresh, rich sewage
II milk were a transparent sub
stance. such as jelly, gelatine, beef
tea, d beer this vast growth of germ
life would be plainly seen in the mil K
with the naked eye No housewife
would buy such stuff, for she would
at once condemn II as mOldy OF
spoiled MIX IS Opaque, and therefore
the enormous number OF germs are
hidden
The recent experience in Boston
with a large scarlet fever epidemic
which came through the milk is fresh
IN mind There were, all told, about
500 cases in this outbreak clearly
traced TO the milk"
The Washington times., 1910-09-18
synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Peter Cadogan. with his servant. Terry
Creagh, aboard the schooner Colleen, Is
making for New Orleans. CaGogan sees
half a mile astern. a dory- In IL Is Jane
Todd, unconscious from exposure Upon
her TesuscitstiOn Cadogan explains that
he heard cries for help. Jane replies
that she did not call They sail FOR Cedar
Island. the lighthouse on which is tended
by Jane s father. They run through
gale. and the schooner Il saved by Jane
At the other end OF the isiEud ulysteri-
Gus lights IN a deserted and. according 10
Willing. the assistant tender, haunted
house arouse CadoEan's curiosity be
makes a midnight excursion there From
sign he learns that Francois LestEange,
a New Orleans lawyer. IS the agent he
IS knocked down BY an uncanny creature
and comes 20 his senses on the Colleen
in a remote bayou. the yacht cable having
been Tnyste-iOuSly cut In the night
Reaching New Orleans. CsdcEan. aided
BY Lestrange buys Cedar Island at auc-
ton. Cochrane. a suspicious character,
bids against him, and the price is forced
up 70 SIS, 900. CadoEan yieiding 20 an
impulse To buy at any cost.
Cochrane attempts to buy back the
island. and CaGogan thinks there may
be buried treasure there On his return
he learns that James fathers real name
is Topelius. ard that the Island IS all
that was left to him after a disastrous
business venture CadOgan explains 70
Jane that he thinks Cochrane and VIII
ing are IN cahoots. Going 20 take pos
session OF the house. Cadogan barely e.
capes death from a rattiesng -, which Is
mysteriOusly nung at him
The Washington times., 1910-09-18
COAL BRIQUETTING
SHOWS BIG INCREASE
Sixteen Plants for Conserv-
ing Fuel Operating in
United States.

The coal briquetting industry in the
United States IS increasing, according 10
reports received by the Geological Sur
vey- More briquets were made in this
country last year than in any year
since the new process or conserving
this fuel has been IN practical use
Sixteen plants were in operation last
year Five Of them, however. were
working experimentallys and two Of the
total number were making briGuets from
peat The total product last year was
valued at 1852, S97, an increase in out
put over the year before Of S12s,ss0 in
value or over 20 per cent
IN a statement bearing upon the new
industry. the Survey says.
This output Is insignificant ComDared
with that Of Germany. where Is 900 ngl
tons OF bTquer are made every wear.
but il shows the industry IS at last
getting start in the United States.
industry than they are in the United
States Labor IS cheaper there and coal
UeaTeT.
I'm the United States the briouet in
dustry IS held back by the large sun
eHr~p natural fuel, BY the high
cost OF labor. and by attempts to e%-
r.- processes for which extrava-
CANT claims are made but which have
il-led 10 make good
The material available for briol1er
making IS abundant here, consisting OF
anthracite culm. slack coal unaVafIa Ole
for cooking, Ignite, coke breeze and
peat.
with the increase IN the use Of by
product recovery coke-making processes.
and the mining out Of the more ac-
cessible high-grade Goals, the briqUet
industry must surely find a larger mar
ket and make q greater output
The Washington times., 1910-09-18
WEIGHT AS A TEST
OF MOTHERS LOVE

CLEVELAND. sept BIN order 10
eCcape punishment Mrs Julia Knes-
beck must not permit her son. Edward,
nineteen years old, 70 weigh less than
80 pounds
Two months ago Edward was arrested
on complaint Of Mrs Rnesbeck on a
vagrancy charge He weighs 10 pounds,
and witnesses said his mother starved
him Judge Levine gave the boy into
q friends care, and when he was
brought into court again he tipped the
scales AT ia UpG7 returning him TO
his mother, the judge issued a warning
that he be given plenty TO eat
The Washington times., 1910-09-18
coast SCIENTISTS
= HONOR PROF. DALI
Washington Curator Is Max
ing Observations in South
COS ern California.

II Los ANGELES. Cal, Sept 1S--PTof-
b. William Healey Dali. one OF the cur
Fators at the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington and one Of the greatest liv-
ing authorities on shellhsh and the al
lied creatures Of the mOllusCa division
of the animal kingdom, is in Southern
California for the purpose of making
scientific observations
Prof Dali has been in this locality
for several days studying conditions
and collecting specimens along the
beaches
Local scientists learned yesterday that
Prof DAN was at Hotel Van Nuys for
the day and quickly arranged to honor
him. A committee from the Southern
California Academy Of Sciences paid
him an informal cali at the hotel
Early in the afternoon a committee
Of other scientists escorted Prof Dali
10 Arroyo de Ia Brea, west OF the city,
= where the Academy Of Sciences is max
4nG extensive excavations for fossil re-
mains Of prehistoric animals imbedded
there II the IMMENSE asPhaltUm beds.
The Washington times., 1910-09-18
DR.. RUDOLPH MEM
BACK IN CHICAGO
Father of Girl Concerned in
RothSchild Suicide Denies
Settlement %

CHICAGO, Sept IS.-Dr. Rudolph
Mem. father Of Miss Olga Mem, nam
ed in connection with the suicide OF
Baron Oskar Rothschild, has arrived in
Chicago from Europe.
He was not accompanied by his wifi :
or daughter and said he left them f.
Germany, where his daughter is con-
fined in a sanitarium- He declared his
daughters health was wrecked as re-
suit of the troubles she has experienced,
but expects she viii be able to come
home within a short time
DR.. Mem denied emphaticaiIy the
stories Of a settlement made upon his
daughter by the elder Baron ISOthschiId-
he declared The RothschiId affail was
OF too seriOus a nature to consider in
connection with a financial settlement
Of any kind
Referring to the trouble he experience
ed with the New York customs officials
over duty on jewels said TO have been
given Mss Mem by the Rothschflds.
he said the jewelry was his own and
was not worth $50.
The Washington times., 1910-09-18

them within those lonely walls.
here ne had noticed a chest OF draw
s sLS,, moved out from its place against a
van; thers a hanc-print had been vis-
iole IN the dust, although a thin veil o.
aust had already beer drawn over it.
AGAIN, ne had seen the prints Of feet
ing of the floor on the carDefS they
were less easily to be discerned He
had made no moro thorough fuvestiga-
Ion OF theIn, however, sthan was re-
CURED TO observe In remarlziug that
some Of the feet had been bare, while
some had been shod and that none Of
the lrnprlnts were fresh. that is 10 say.
none mad been made within the last
twenty-fOur hours. at q rough guess
now however. he came upon the re-
cent track that his own feet had left
he was wearing the heeIless rubber
Soied canvas deck shoes that he wore
aboard the Colleen, and their mark was
unmistakable. And, besides them. at
the Eead OF the steps, were the prints Of
another pair Of feet-large. naked feet
Win nat SOleS and spreading tOeS-thar
had dOgged him from the front door, I'D
the stairs and down the corridor into
the west wing
the Place had not abandoned its cam
paiEn % intimidation. after all More
reassurfng was the knowledge that the
Genius OF the Place was substantial
where il passed. and sufficiently down
In the world to be without proper foot
gear
Cadogan swore beneath his breath.
and instead OF following out hts notion
Of descending to the ground floor, tip
toed, holding his breath. baCk into the
CORRIDOR TO a spot when he could COM
mand a view Of It's entire length
II was empty but he trail OF bare
teet iay beside his Owl from the turning
TO the threshold or me farthest room
and-was he mistaken he fancied al
least. that something in human shape
had just lodged behind the door-jamb-
something that had been waiting there,
spying upon him
He set his teeth grimly upon the in
Svitable superstitious dread, jerzed Up
the safety pin Of his pistol. putting il in
readiness for instant service. and ran
quickly and lightly down the hall,
bounded into the suspected room. and.
once across the threshold, whirled about,
prepared for anything
And found-nothing-
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