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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17
ROBERTS RINEFTART

" There was a buzzing on the line.
as she there?"
Gam had no suspicious Was not
! In his mind always the Great I'm
kissed (which sounds like the Great
Unwashed and is even more OF a re-
proach. He asked me down promptly,
al had hoped, and thrust aside my
objections.
Nonsense he said. Bring your
self The lady that keeps my board
ing-honse IS calling to me to insist.
You remember Dorothy, don't you,
Dorothy Browne? She says unless
you have lost your figure you can
wear my clothes all right. All you
need here Is a bathing suit for day
time and dinner coat for evening"
III sounds cool" | temporized. IF
you are sure won't put you out
very well, Sam, since you and your
wife are good enough. | have a
couple of days free. Give my love to
Dorothy until | can do 1t myself"
Sam met me himself and drove me
out to the Shack which proved to be
"a substantial house overlooking the
water. On the way he confided to me
that lots OF married men thought they
were contented when they were mere.
ly resigned, but that 1t was the only
life, and that Sam. junior. could swim
like duck Incidentally, he said that
Alison was his wife's cousin, their re-
spectiye grandmothers having, at
proper intervals, married the same
man, and that Alison would lose her
good looks II she was not careful.
Il say she's worried, and stick to
It," he said, as he threw the lines to
groom and prepared to get out.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17
Death Bed Jest.

Among what may be called death
bed jests, that of the Rev. James
Guthries of Stirling, one of the Cove
nanter martyrs, deserves high place.
Lord Guthries recalls the story in
From Northern Window" Mr..
Guthries was executed at the Cross in
the High street, Edinburgh. The
night before he asked for cheese for
supper His friends wondered, for the
physicians had forbidden him to eat
cheese. But he said, with a smile,
Il am now beyond the hazard of all
earthly diseases. Uncle Remus'
Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17
Since Teacher Did Not Know.

1t was in the primary class Of a
graded school in a western city and
the day was the I'D of February.
Now, who can tell me whose birth
day this is?" asked the teacher.
4 A little girl arose timidly.
We'll, Margaret, you may tell us"
said the teacher
Mime" was the unexpected reply.
Everybody Magazine
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17

Pain and Swelling seldom indicate in
ternal organic trouble. They are usually
the result of local cold or inflammation
which can be quickly removed by Hamlins
Wizard Oil.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17
suueIched.

Gerald-What do you think of this
recall idea.
Geraldine-One call will be enough,
thank you
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma.
ton allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17

Pessimism is the undigested fruit
of experience.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-11-17
Few Hans in

Few Hens In England.
England has one hen to the acre
of territory.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07

Temple Hill and also do some mis- sionary work. After we had dis trlbuted some tracts and said a few words in one village we pass ] ed on a little ways when we met an old man and his two sons, ag- ed seven and nine years, rolling and pulling wheelbarrow. We took their pictures and asked them many questions. The man was sick and had been travelling three months to our city to spend the winter and beg a living. During the winter there are hundreds of beggars in our city daily. The Chinese officials, cit izens and we missionaries keep them alive. While there are many beggars many of them would not be If not driven to it from poverty.
 I noticed in your latest paper that the Batesville Guard said hen eggs were worth more than duck eggs. In China duck eggs are worth more than hen eggs by far because they are larger.
 A common way of advertising by the Chinese merchants is not to put out the best, but to put a broken or soiled article as for i'm stance broken lamp chimney or a rotten pear.
 I we'll recall how we used to say in Newport, "China is under the earth" The Chinese speak of America being under the earth and when you are in China 1t does seem that you are on top of the earth and that America is un- derneath the earth.
 The Chinese ask many ques- tions which are not asked much in Arkansas. I may meet a man on the street and he will ask me my name, how old I am, where l am going, what I am going to buy and etc.
 The Chinese differ very much from the American and still they have many qualities that are de-
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07

Sis Perkins has the pret- tiest story ever told and the plot of the play is so easily under stood. It's not one of those silly things that no one can understand and after it's out you find your self asking what it was all about. Sis Perkins tells a story of hon. esty, virtue, love and friendship. There are moments when you want to cry and some do; then again there are funny scenes when you laugh until you ache. It's not a blood and thunder play It's devoid of horse play and dime novel heroes. It's a good, clean comedy, up to date for ladies,gen- tlemen and children. One night only at the opera house, Monday, March 13.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
THIRD DEATH
 FROM ONE HOME
In Last Two Weeks Recorded In Demise of Mrs. Lucinda
 Lawhorn.

Thrice in two weeks has one home in Bird Township been wis ited by the Death Angel, the last demise being that of Mrs. Lucin- da Lawhorn of Minturn, who has been called by the fatal illness of her brother Price Reid on the Pond-Decker farm.
 Mrs. Lawhorn was also a vic tim of pneumonia, death occur ring Saturday night and burial the following day at Battle Axe, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Burrow.
 The deceased was 5 years of age and leaves six sons, also three brothers, z. B., T. c. and c. C.. Reid, all of this county.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07

sirable. They are naturally po- lite and friendly. The best way for a foreigner to win them is to be friendly and polite. They, however are very patient and many times overlook the for eigner with his foreign cus- tom which differs so much from theirs.
 think l wrote you about our little missionary Bonnie Mary who came Nov. 4th. She now weighs about sixteen pounds.
 The village school work for boys of our station has been put in my charge. This will not call for all of my time so I expect to de- vote time to preaching and the study of the Chinese language.
 The Chinese language is diff cult and interesting-I think much more difficult than Greek or Latin in the beginning. It Is interesting to take a review of my mistakes in using the lan- guage.
 There were during the year of 1910 in our five stations in North China 516 baptisms. This goes far above any previous year. We are praying and hoping for more this year. The harvest is truly ripe in China for the Kingdom of God and Western civilization. Now is the time for Christianity while the doors are open wide.
 I was talking to teacher of our city the other day about be- coming a Christian and he said he was about ready to join the church, but that it would per- haps mean his losing his position as teacher. It means giving up home, position and even persecu- tion to many to accept Christian ity.
 The famine in Au Hivei Pro- vince has called forth the sympa- thies of this Eastern country. 1t is said there are over 3,5O0,OOO badly in need. Parents even
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
NUMBER 2S4.

sell their children for food in some cases. Rev. Wade D. BOs- tick, one of our missionaries, lives in this district. The missionaries from over China have been send ing him money. Other foreign CTS and also Chinese are helping.
 Perhaps the worst seige of plague ever in China is at the present time. It is said to have originated in North Manchuria among a low class of hunters. They caught and killed a certain animal for its fur to be sent to America. It is said they ate and drank the blood of these animals which gave them the plague. They advanced South and others took it. Now it is in our city and many other places of North Chi na. There have been over thirty deaths in our city. We foreign CTS are not going on the streets or allowing others to come to our homes for few days.
 Tomorrow Jan. 30 begins the Chinese New Year. It is one of the darkest and yet the brightest China has ever had. The plague and famine brings darkness, while the Spirit of God has changed the lives of more Chinese from darkness to light than any other year.
 Yours for the Kingdom of God
 J. .Valmore Turner, Ten Chow Flu, Shantung, via Che
 foo, North China.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
MISSION MESSAGE
 FROM CHINA
Rev. J. v. Turner, A Jackson County Boy, Writes of Chris
 tianity's Growth in China

Special tc Independent
 The weather is still very cold in this section of China.
 The Chinese are so poor and fuel is so expensive, but few have any fire at all except for cooking. The wood or coal used by the average family in Arkan- sas is worth more than the aver age family of this city makes Tn a year. t 3
 The other day I was talking to a Chinaman in Chinese and ask ed how much his house rent was a month. He said three hundred cash or about nine cents in the United States money. l said that was cheap, but he said it was yer. dear and that the house leaked when it rained or showed.
 Mir. Adams of our station, and I were out of the city the other day to visit an old temple on
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07

of Mrs. N. H. Mead of Freeport, Kans., whose granddaughter has been taking 1t successfully and of Mrs. J. R. Whiting of Lena, Wis, who gives it to her children and takes it herself It is sold in fifty cent and one dollar bottles at every drug store. but If you want to test it in your family before you buy. it send your address to pr. Caldwell and he will for ward a supply free of charge.
 Dr. Caldwell does not feel that the purchase of his remedy ends his oDli- ration. He has specialized in stomach, liver and bowel diseases for over forty years and will be pleased to give the reader any advice on the subject free him. Whether for the medical advice or the free sample address him Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 54l Caldwell building, Monticello, ILL
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
E YOU HAVE \ S|CKLY
 YOUNCSTER TRY THIS FREE
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without. t.amiiy with young children that is then S sickness in the house now and the haaa s rare, and so it is important that
 to do ~ or the house should know what child , .ne little emergencies that arise.
 doctor |. "itn a serious ailment needs instances IS true, but in the majority of suffers f,a as any doctor knows, the child usually cnrs4, o some intestinal trouble, remedy n no sense in giving 1t a pill or mendeds 0t the bowels to be always % recom- rec q mild rather give it a small dose of CaldweIlss gentle S laxative tonic like pr. ing cut tbss syrup pp Pepsin, which, by clean a.tle stornsacph phowels and strengthening the correct the traLn muscles, will immediately \ ' h0s alone our op,aion but that
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
Notice.

Beginning March 1st all bills must be paid at the office of this Company, 121 Walnut street, as we have dispensed with the ser vices of collector. Service will be discontinued on all parties de- linquent on the Tenth day of each month.
 Peoples Light Water X Power
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
$5,471 Scrip Called In.

Monday was also the final day for the listing of scrip for cancel lation and reissue. The indebt- edness incurred or scrip issued by the present council was not in- cluded in this call.
 Te council found that $5,471 had been presented for reissu- ance and instructed the mayor and recorder to cancel the old and issue new scrip for same. Treasurer White also turned in $2,10O of scrip, received from li- censes largely, which was burned.
 The present administration has issued between $7,0O0 and $S,00O in scrip, but as a large part of the $2,10O burned had been issued by them and the amount reissued is only $5,47l, the total indebtedness of the city is probably about $11,00O. The accurate figures on this will be published as soon as determined. It is a good showing for the city and the mayor and council have a right to feel good over the i'm proved financial outlook of the city.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07

the homeseeker, who will not be frightened away by impossible roads. The farmers and the res idents of our towns should both give the county judge their hear ty cooperation in road building.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
St. Paul's Church.

Lenten Service on Wednesday night at 7:30 p. m.; no after noon service. Thursday 10 a. m. Holy Communion, 415 evening prayer and address.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
ROAD DRAGS
 HELP HIGHWAYS
co,,ntv Judge Coe Interesting 0. r.,rners of Jackson in Better
 Roads by Simple Means.

unfortunate as Jackson county ;s in being deprived of road tax ,,onev. through failure to vote mon the proposition, and hard ss t is to accomplish anything and show results without funds, ro,,ntv Judge C.. B. Coe has shown a commendable spirit, en- tprprise and zeal in the better ment of the county $ roads.
 Handicapped for want of reye- nne and compelled to return to inc old system of free labor, he hoe appointed 104 road overseers aver the county and assigned s.eh from 4 to 7 miles of the pub. l;c highway to maintain in the hest possible condition. He has chosen men of public spirit and nrocressive ideas as far as possl- hle and will cooperate with thdm in bettering the county s roads. The road overseer works with out pay under the law. now in frce and each man may be call ad out for not over , days in the year road work and not over 5 days at any one time. In each township, a justice of the peace has been named, who apportlons the hands to the several road overseers of that township. The rjad overseer by experimenting the work on his section of road, gets credit for his road service and he may call upon a substi- tute to warn his men, for which the substitute gets credit for one days road work.
 Using Road Drag.
 Judge Coe is a great believer in the road drag and by interesting the farmers along the road from his place to Newport, is showing the good results to be accomplish ed by this device. The drag costs very little and used after every | rain, does a world of good.
 Where "chug holes" have formed, it is necessary to fill them and the road should first be given a good crown by the road
 grader. Then it is that the use
 Of the drag does away with the
 ruts and provides a highway that
 would soon be a source of pride
 to the people residing along the
 same. On very sandy roads, the
 drag does the least good, but on
 all other soils, it has proven a
 Doonto the farmer who is a be-
 llevsr in good roads and wants a
 highway to his market, church
 and school house.
 Judge Coe is having a number
 d drags made in different parts of the county and is making trips 10 these various points to see that the drags are placed in the hands
 f overseers and farmers who will use them. sz lx'a >'.
 More ditches and better roads are the greatest needs of Jackson bounty. The former will help the latter and put thousands of acres Tn cultivation that will attract
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
ASK THIRTY
 YEAR FRANCHISE
Proposition Submitted to Council By Peoples Light, Water &
 Power Company.

E. $. Hlllman, representing the Peoples Light, Water & Power Company submitted a proposition to the council Monday, upon which the company asks a thirty year franchise and a three years contract with the city for street service.
 No action was taken by the council and the members will meet with Mr. Hillman tonight and hold a special session. the fol lowing night Wednesday to pass upon the matter.
 The company proposes to main tain a meter rate of 1212 cents per kilowatt and the council would also insist upon the gradu- ated scale for amount consumed belng continued, but this IS not a part of the proposition made. The company would refuse flat rate on more than 2 lights.
 As to contract for street ser vice, the company proposes to in stall and maintain sixty 40 can dle-power Tungstens at $125 per month in scrip for each, the sixty lights to be put over the walks alternating upon the two sides of each street.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
Lost.

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 Ladies small brown purse be- tween c. M. Erwin s and Wolff Goldman s containing about $40. Finder return to Wolff-Goldman and receive reward. 82d3t
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
M. w. "A. Meeting.

M. w. "A. Meet1ng.
 The Modern Woodmen will meet Tue. day night at the lodge rooms in thc Bo.ld building. s3d2t w. A. Mink, Consul.
Newport daily independent., 1911-03-07
For Sale.

One 12 horse power Fairbanks Morse Gasoline Engine. Apply at the Palace Jewelry Store and see it run. 81btf.
The Washington times., 1911-11-01

Ton orrow's story ''rhc Cool Sc
monster"
The Washington times., 1911-11-01
Ills Ma Cause of
His Changed Name

4 T ~ .0 =
Az correcting the exercises of her
sia ss q teacher recently observed new
nesns inscribed on one Of the papers,
yxtI evans. She looked round the class.
RAJ could see no new boy. Not little
11Sed. she requested VIII Evans to
ssd.
Sivmped Will Jones, and the teacher
is more puxzled still.
our names Jones'" she said. mot
t,vAns!,'
II viii looked not little abashed, and
III ted Mneasily from one foot to the
aSleae. ma am." he aid, its owing
rs Imily trouble. didn't do6t, please,
hut she said. sternly. II repeat.
.ssk name Is Jones'"
siIease, ma am said the boy, cit $
rlsasiged now. Mas married the lodger"
I'd Hen.
The Washington times., 1911-11-01
4 FOR TIMES WOMEN WHO WANT TO KNOW
What Is Seen in The Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

Eleventh street, saw some of the
prettiest italian msjoiica ware that is
being shown In Washington. There
were huge pink roses with bright green
foliage used for growing ferns and
flowers. A particularly brilliant rose on
q long. graceful stem was used as a
candlestlck, and was marked only s1.50
The ccIUrs In this Italian ware were all
fired, and could not fade. ] saw some
with gay. red cherries. for $l25. These
baskets could be used for bonbon dishes
or card receivers.
In window In an r street department
store / saw some beautiful pictures,
gorgeously framed. for IS. These pic
lures were quite large. at least two by
two and half feet. and would decorate
tastefully any library or sitting room.
They were colored prints Of the old
masterpieces-Sir Joshua Reynolds
Penelope was there: whistler's picture
of his mother. few Gainsboroughs.
and all the other favorfte pictures. and
all were marked IS.
saw some good quality silk messaline
petticoats today in a, @ street depart
rnent store. near Eleventh, for &2. These
persian effects. They all had deep,
pleated flounces, and were exceptionally
well made.
street, near Eleventh, ! saw few pref
ty black beaded Jags with oxidised sill
yer and brass frames markeu ss cents.
These bags were well-lined with black
satin, and had silk cords attached to
them.
The Washington times., 1911-11-01

At $35. 90 -Broadcloths,
Cheviots. Two-toned whipcords.
U. s. Army and Navy serges,
Mems Suiting Mixtures. At first
glance you can see that every pop
ular note Of fashion is embodied
in these suits. Many of the pat
terms in materials are exclusive.
and designs are copied from
French models. priced much high
The Washington times., 1911-11-01
Mrs. s. G. Lem'y Gives
Party for Mrs. r. IF.
Ledbe;ie1.

mrs s. A c. Lsrnlv sentertaihed in
forInsl1y y nj ,bridse. foliowedS by q
sniali teR THIS uftern Don at her apArt-
tnents at the Netherlands. askins her
CHESTS to- meet Mrs Robert r.. Led
betten wife tof Or. Ledbetter. u. &. N,
who shas bssp I. recently ordered to
dutysat the Naval lIIosni ital hsre. :
Miss Iiemly presided at the daintily
appointed tea. table. -Mrs~ Lefisly viii
leave WashfnHton shortly Tor 4. brief
yidt TO New York, y q z
Lieut.. Col. K. rnouye 4
Leaves City for Few Days. gf (.
j Lieut.. Col. X. Inouye.- military at.
tache . OF the Japanese, embassy, lef:
washington yesterday for West Point and
New York to be absent until Sunday
quet Of the copsul General and Mmo
OF the Emperor Of 1span.
The charge d'aRaires of Greece, L. l.
CaftanzOEau, ccOmpanfed by his. sec.
Fstssy SG,sSfse Et5idss hs. J;.,r,s rsturHs ne
The former minister Of. qresce, L. A
CcromiiAs wlioSe inArriage2 10 Mis-.
Anna Cockreil, OF washington. tool
place a year ago, has <beef relieved. p
diplomatic, duty and made minister u
finance I'm the Greek cabinet.
The Washington times., 1911-11-01

Maribou stoles are displayed In q store
In II street. near Thirteenth street. to-
day, and are remarkably low In cost. 1
saw a neckpiece made of the natural
color maribou In five thick fuzzy strands
had q long nufYy tall at the end o. EACH
strand There was also an exceptionally
pretty plece made Of mariDOu and ostrich
feathers combined. which was two yards
iong and WAS marked N.50. This came
In, tho natural brown color. and was
made ii,tn fiye strands.
i The long sleeved tailored shirt waist Is
very popular these cool days, and the
embroidered. collar which Is worn with
them must necessarily be popular also
linen embroidered collars IN an + street
store, near Eleventh street, for % cents
each, There also were some good
looking SILK Knit ties In this store
marked Is cents, which were made
strong enough not to rip. as SO many
OF these ties are sure to do.
articles In an F street department store
today They were tiny powder puffs N
leather cases. and dn, wers marked rss, only e
travelling, or could be tucked into the
leather bag one uses every day. There
also were some small coin glove purses
which were just large enough to hold
about so cents In change. These purses
had q short leather strip attached 70
and so do away with the necessity Of
carrying q large purse.
In an r street jeweiry store, near
The Washington times., 1911-11-01

At $1S.75-Men's IS Suit
ing Serge. In black and navy blue;
Sheytor tn black nsyy,and navy, nd.t brown ".
seen in these suits. the equal Of
which is bnt~seldom obtainable a.
the price. Correct coats, with
hand-tailored collars and shields;
three styles in skirts. A regular
Ss.00 Suit In which we demon
strate. the strength Of our value
giving.