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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-01

extensive experience In irrigation
work in India, has for years been call
ing the attention of the world to the
irrigation possibilities Of the delta OF
the Euphrates and the Tigris. There
Is no good reason why the ancient
productiveness OF this district should
not be restored The water is still
available. and the soil is as good as
ever 1t was. The only reason for its
ancient prcductlveness- was so
great that Herodotus was afraid to
describe It In full lest his yeracity be
Questioned the system Of canals
maintained by the peoples OF old.
It Is to be remembered that the
dense populations which filled this
delta In former time were not saw
ages or barbarians; they represented
alike the beginnings and the high
water mark OF ancient civilization.
Greece and Rome were the heirs OF
this Eastern culture. Here 1t was
that many OF the fundamental inven-
tions OF civilization had their origin.
II was here that wheat and harley
wero first domesticated. Some Of the
sciences took their rise in this part
of the world. A code OF laws as old.
or older, than the Mosaic, is now
known TO have prevailed In this Baby.
ionian civilization.
For the present II is enough to re-
call that a complete and wonderful
system OF canals covered all the land
known as lower Mesopotamia. Moth.
ing like It is known In modern times;
engineers have freely conceded high
praise TO this achievement. Not until
Sir William Willcocks took up the
subject, from high humanitarian mo-
tiYes, was the re-establishment of the
Babylonian canals ever seriously con-
aidered. His preliminary observations
led him to breach the question, and
five years ago he undertook, on be-
half OF the Turkish government, whose
interest he had enlisted, the actual
mapping out and beginning of canal
system. This he has done for nom
inal salary, which has straightway
gone back into the project. In some
cases the lines OF the old canals,
which to this day are the outstanding
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-01

of the scheme, inasmuch as the Young
Turks refuse to admit any settlers
who will not become Turkish subjects.
Otherwise the surplus peoples of In
ola and Egypt, already trained to work
on irrigated land, would quickly find
their way here II Is not at all nm
likely that within the next three years
the chauYipistic Young Turks will
have had Christening that will re-
move this difficulty. In any case there
are the Industrious Kurds OF the
mountains who would flock down in
numbers, while the MosleIn Persians
have no scruples against exchanging
their present sovereign for the caliph
OF all the faithful Then there IS the
not unreasonable prospect that the
rowing Bedouin win settle down to ag-
riculture. when conditions become
more stable in the land.
10 ThIs Gernany's CHANGER
At present the delta is a land Of
lawlessness Some OF the tribes along
the lower reaches OF the two rivers.
are little better than sheer sayages.
Everybody carries gun or a stout
cudgel, with ball Of pitch on the
end. The lack OF safety for the farm
er is one reason for the abandonment.
Of the old irrigation works. The new
government, however, has vigorously
undertaken the disarmament Of the
people and the establishment OF law
and order. II 1t succeeds In this q
greater obstacle to the prosperity OF
Mesopotamia than any that confronts
the engineers will have been over.
come.
Some persons there are who say
that Germany should be permitted to-
fulfill her ambitions In this region
Everybody knows that a primary cons
sideration In the building Of the Bag
dad railway is to give Germany ac-
cess to the wheat and cotton fields of.
Mesopotamia. Here lies the potential
granary which Germany so much
needs. Here, too, may be grown the
cotton for which her spindles are
hungry. In all her projects looking
toward the Persian gulf she has BEEN
hindered by Great Britain and Russia.
Now a school of British statesmen
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-01

coat. The paperhangers had also fin
ished hanging the brown finish buriaI
dado and buttermilk-fnish paper Oh
canvas on the inside walls. BY five
o'clock the building was complete
with the exception of equipping Il
with seats, this being the work o.
only few minutes.
Promptly at $3.50 p. m. all the work
men were called to the front seat
and a service held, and in the evening
the edifice was dedicated by Rev.
L. Munger. The church measures
some 80 feet in width and 65 feet IN
length, including the vestibule. with
seating capacity of $50. The floor
ing is raised above the level Of the
ground.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-01
HEN THAT CHEWS ITS FOOD

Isaac Schantz of Bayonne, N. j., has
a curiosity in young Plymouth rock
hen, which has face resembling thar
of human being. The hen was pur-
chased by him for 80 cents. 1t has
several teeth and chews its food,
which is principally chopped meat.
The hen has nails on its feet like
those of a human being, and it re-
fuses to mingle with Schantzs other
chickens. The hen was Matched last
spring, but its owner does not know
where, as the man from whom he pur-
chased it bought it along with sew
eral other ordinary fowls.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-01
TOO TICKLlSH FOR ARMY

Seized with a desire to be soldier
Christian johnson, an Ohio farmer Of
% years, went to Columbus to be en-
listed. He looked good to the officers
and all went well till it came time tt
measure him. Every time the officeri
hand touched the young man he al
most went into Mysteries, laughing
squirming and giggling ad infinitum.
Whats the matter?" the otieel
asked.
I'm so ticklish," was the answer
and it proved so true that it was In
possible to complete the measure
ments, and he was sent back 70 tl'
ancestral farm.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-01

among whom Sir William Willcocks
may be counted, have arisen to ask
for Germany the outlet that she so
sorely needs. At present she is bot
tied up 1t is this very repression,
argue the men of this new school,
which makes Germany menace to
the peace of Europe and the world.
Give her a legitimate outlet for her
energies, and she will cease to keep
the statesmen of other nations awake
at night. Let her take on Mesopo-
tamia, or a large part Of 1t, and she
will have troubles enough right at
hand, as well as field for the la
bors OF her surplus population. 1t
would be inconsonance with the ideals
of the twentieth century, and In par
ticular with those of Sir William Will
cocks, II the great dream. and equally
great achievements of this Briton,
aided by others of King Georges sub
jects. should be instrumental in de-
livering his country from the peril of
German militarism, while at the same
time doing an incalculable service to
humanity.
Back to the Garden OF Eden.
The immediate results of the new
irrigation are fairly staggering. The
land which within three years win be
calling for settlers will, according to
Sir William, be capable at once OF
producing million tons OF wheat and
two million hundredweight OF cotton,
not to mention rice. dates, beans, bar,
ley, oats, melons, etc. Sir William has
figured out an entire scheme for the
most profitable order Of crops. This
scheme is at the present moment
visualized In mountains of new.piled
earth, great canals, throbbing engines.
growing stonecrushers, humping pMe-
drivers (which use Lackawanna piles).
and regiments of slow and singing
Arab laborers. Here are In prospect
the freights of the new Bagdad rail-
way.
Copyright. 1stl. by Joseph B. Bowlss)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-01

A gentle word soothes anger, just
As water puts out fire, and there is
no soil SO barren but that tenderness
brings forth some fruit-St. Franci,
De Sales.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-23

They Can 30 Focused With . Len,
Just ~ liQht Can.

They Can 30 Focused With . Lens
Just ~ Light Can.
Few people are aware that sound
can be focused just as light can Al
are familiar with the burning glass or
reading lens which. II placed in a
beam Of sunlight. will focus the rays
into q small! point which is so hot as
to be, able to set fire to a piece Of
paper. Light is a wave in the ether.
but sound Is a wave in a material
medium. generally the air.
II We make a convex lens out Of
rubber or collodion and ill it with gas
heavier than air. say carbon dioxid.
we shall have a sound lens analogous
in nearly all respects to glass lens
for light 1t will be found that we can
focus sound waves in the following
manner:
Take watch and place It some feet
away from one side of the lens and
put your ear on line with the watch
and the center of the lens. but on the
other side. and move outward from the
lens. While moving out you cannot
hear the watch until you get to a GER
tain point where the waves are TO-
cused. at which place you will hear 1t
plainly. This is called the conjugate
focus Of the watch.-New York Trib-
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-23
CAIN s1nl SURVIVES.

- 6ieteeie villain We Has Net
oee0 pIeesd Upon ! Pedestal.
L It's ~ fashion now 70 pun down
tno IDOLS q the past ana Get M new
and hitherto comparatively unknown
oues Il their places. to rehabilitate the
degraded ana to reverse the decisions
ana the DEGREES OF history. Speculation
ana criticism seek out dark spots and
ofae new heroes into light, while
thoss who stand in the light ct fame
are scrutinised % closely that they
seem but common things after all. II
We 50 on ct thls rate much further we
shall not have q villain left. nor a
beauty. nor . hero.
Haaen was m old bag past sixty at
the beginning Of the Trojan war. Ju-
das + already on his feet. Nero is alb.
solved from his murders. Henry VIII.
has become noble. free hearted spirit,
and. ~ for his wives. the new version
=. Served them right" William Tell
has vanished into the darkness OF
myths Eugene Aram is a sentimental.
ist who could not help himself. NJ
one but maniacs In their fits of mad.
ness Is now guilty Of murder.
Almost no villain is left US except
Cain. and let us grapp.e him with
hooks Of steel. Let no man try to take
Cain from us.-Story's Conversations
In Studio"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-23

otapssssd, 1T Mt Fleered.
Thoemas.~ said ~ head Or The -
tabli16ment. "you are more than m
hour late this mOgning,~
Yes. SIR" answered the office boy.
Z had to clean bout q foot q snow
'16'm the sidewalks fore I left home. ''
"A foot ct snow. Thomas? The
snow isn't more than two inches deem
at the outside"
II know it amt more'n that here
Mr.. Spotcash, but In the part O. town
wher ] tive the climates differ'nt."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-23
A Suggestive Title.

A Suggestive Title.
Hell wonder what the meaning of
that picture Is. The youth and maid
en- are In a tender attitude.
She-Oh. don't you see? He has Just
asked her to marry him. and she is
accepting him. How sweet! What
does the artist call the picture?
He docking about4-Oh. l see! It's
written on a card at the bottom
sSOld."-LipDincott's
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-23

Another explanation of
Hin sempiternal cheer
He didn't have to drop his work
To hook up Cuinevere.
B. L +.
And then this reason we'd suggest
Why peace possessed his soul:
He didn't have to 60 below
And carry up the COAL
-YOnkers Statesman.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-23
AmiabIe Arthur

Amiable Arthur.
when guide Kyng Arthure ruled this land
He was a goodlie king
Perhaps because he never heard
Our next door neighbor sing.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-03-23


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Arizona republican., 1911-07-13

If this period is safely passed through the prospect will
be good for long period of sound health and comparative
immunity from disease.
Here isProof that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound may be relied upon at this period:
Alton Station, Ky" want other suffering
to know what Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
has done for me. For months l suffered from female
troubles in consequence of my age and thought could
not live wrote you and after taking lydia E. Pnkhams
Vegetable Compound feel like woman: thank
you so much for the good it has done me."-Mrs Emma
Bailey r. r. No. I, Alton Station, KY
Kewaskum, Ws-"Your medicine a blessing
me in my sickness Change of Life. cannot describe
what suffered for five long years from headache backache
dizziness sleep, pal pitaon of heart and irregularities
which at that period and sometimes continue
for weeks at a time
"Ihave been cured by Lydia E. Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound in dry form. 81 years old and can do all
my work. Mrs Carl Dahke, Kewaskum Wis.
you special Pinkham Lynn
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13
A Healthful Old Age for Women

The turn of life is the critical period in a womans
existence. Owing to modern methods of living not
change without experiencing train of very distressing
symptoms
Those dreadful hot flashes and the faint feeling that
follows sometimes with Chis extreme nervousness and
dependency are symptoms of this condition.
Those hot flashes just many calls from for
help Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound
prepared to meet the needs of womans system at this
trying period of her life.
this period safely passed through the prospect will
be good for long period of sound health and comparative
immunity from disease.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13
SHAW'S SMOKE HOUSE
OPENS ABOUT NOV.
II Will Be Wholesale and Retail and
The Finest Ever

As soon as the Goodrich block is
completed. or as near as can now be
guessed at by November l, Ed. L.
Shaw will open = wholesale and re
tail cigar store therein. on Central
avenue in the rear of the Lovctt drug
store. 1t will be his enterprise solely
and not a partnership affair as has
been enormously reported elsewhere
Mr.. Shaw is interested i'm tie Baer
Cigar company of Los Angeles and
has represented il on the road for a
long time, spending more of his time
in Los Angeles than in Phoenix. but
after this new store is opened he will
make Phoenix his headquarters and
spend the most Of his time here and
hereabout going to Los Angeles only
when business calls him there. He is
not severing his connection with the
Baer company by any means. but is
opening up this store as a private pro-
ject of his own
Mr.. Shaw says that he will con-
tinue 10 push the goods of the Bacr
company and to handle them in his
own store for he really believes they
are meritorious and is not afraid to
place them before his own customers.
However. he proposes to do a general
cigar and tobacco business and viii
hanGle in addition, everything the
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13

Island, ,while living on the old Har-
rison estate, where ne spent the win
ter. surf bathing, fishing ana shoot
ms The caskct did not contain Il
bracelet. but on the dogs cmbalmcd
body was broad collar bearing Mr..
Krightly's coat of arms On a god
plate. and the dogs name 'Ncncry,'
in large. gold letters extending around
the collar. The gold bracelet men
toned was not i'm the Caskct, but on
Mr.. Knightly's left wrist. and had not
been worn 10y woman. but was
worn in memory of q woman. Mr..
Knightly's devoted mother. who died
ten years ago, and was worn at her
request. He says Mr.. KniShtly was
a nomad, not Il rcclusc. and while
avoiding the vulgar. was emincntIy
social with those ne fancied. and
though at times bitterly sarcastic
and cynical. no cannot aver that his
cyuicism was due To- unrequited love.
though ne had been heard To say he
would never marry"
1t is added that KnightIy is now
living in Jacksonville. Fla.
In Phoenix. Krighuy Wore the
bracelet spoken of on the left wrist,
and it was supposed by his associates
that it WAS worn in memory of for
mcr sweetheart, though no direct
questions were asked concerning the
matter. 1t was only known that he
was soIicitous for the welfare of the
dog above everything else. lie was
frequently seen 20 kiss the canine.
and it is recitcd 10y one who knew
him that hc had said ne believed in
the TRANSPORTATION of souls and that
the dogs body was inhabited by the
soul of his dead brother
Knightly was just as eccentric
about his dress as ne was about 9th
or things. He always wore a leopard
skin vest. with elk teeth for buttons.
a cowboy hat a Prince Albert coat.
and carried Il gold-h,adcd cane. He
was an expert craftsman and faith
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13
RABBITS AND FOXES AT PLAY

That fox is naturally a kind heart
ed and playful animal is declared by
many who have closely observed him:
In y Shepherds Life" W H. Hud-
son records an instance witnessed by
an English shepherd, which is hard
To- be believed by those who have not
observed animals for themselves, and
who still think that all wild creatures
have an instructive dread of their
enemies
Caleb, the shepherd. related that
one year two fox families lived in a
deep bottom among the downs. so
near together that when the cubs
werc big enough To- come out they
mixed and played in company
Caleb was so taken with the pref
ty sight of all these little foxes.
ncighb"rs and p1lymatcs. that he
went evening after evening To- sit for
an hour or longer watching them
Rabbits swarmcd AT that spot. and
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13

trade calls for, if he can get it, re
gardlcss Of whether i is made in Los
Angeles, Germany. or Jones Cross
roads. Ed says that he proposes to
call the place "ShaW's Smoke House"
and make ii the finest retail eStab-
lishmcnt of the kind in Arizona, in
cidcntally doing Il wholesale business
also. He will fit the place up 50 at
tractivcly that man who loves to
smell burning tobacco will never
he satisfied until he drops
in there and sets fire to some
Of il, and he will see to
it that it is bought and paid for be
fore ii is burned. Mr. Shaw is one
of the successful men of this valley.
for he has always been a Phoenix
booster, at home and abroad. He
made nice start in Juggling Salt river
valley soil. according To the rules Of
the game, then dabblcd a little in or
angc orchards and finally worked in
To the manufacturing and VIII )lesaling
Of cigars and other commodities and
now feels brave enough to tackle the
retail business.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13

fully performed his duties while here
holding the respect of all who knew
him. He Was cultured. well educated
and had undoubtedly been raised iii
the atmosphere of wealth. though hc
confided To an acquaintance that
when ne got employment here ne was
very near the end of his financial
string and was calmly calculating on
how long ne could hold his soul and
body together with his limited re-
sources. on daily allowance of ten
cents for food for himself and the
dog. But just as soon as things be
gan To come easier, he spent his
money lavishly for such Things as
jewelry and ornaments. having scv-
crdl gold cases for spcctaclcs and
eyeglasses. lie was just the man one
would expect To buy a gold collar
and q high-priccd casllct for his dog.
even if it took all ne had.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13

he observed that when the old foxes
were not about. the young, half-gr1wu
rabbits would mix freely and play
with the little foxes. He WIS SO sur
prised at this. never having heard Of
such thing, that he told his master
Of it. and the farmer went with him
on a moonlight night, and the two
sat for a long time together. and saw
rabbits and foxes playing, pursuing
one another rUurd and round. the
rabbits when pursued often turning
very suddenly and jumping clean
over their pursuer-Ncw York Mail
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13
HOT WEATHER HURTS THE SKIN

Poisonous Uersairati"n CItuses rash
Is, hives. blotches. Pimpi,s and prick
~ heat, often tn beginning of scri-
GUS skin troubles
+" wash away the poison entirely,
apply a simple solution known ass u.
ID. D. Prescription for Eczema. ID u.
d. is generally sold in 800 bottles.
but for -5c we can now give you
enough To- prove that the very first
drops soothe and heal the infDmmed
skin as nothing else can
We vouch for thu wonderful prop
critics of d. D. D.. for we know that
it brings instant relief for al kinds
of skin trouble
ElNcy x Hulett.
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13
TIE ENDS TOGETHER.

In sewing trimmings on hat it
is hard for the home milliner To- fas-
ten the ends of the threads, but IL
YOU viii leave one end loose. instead
of drawing the knot close To the hat.
and, after securing the trimming. tie
the two ends together. the effect will
be Chicago Journal
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13
BELT AND BAGS.

To be worn with white linen or
serge frocks are satin belts and bags
to match. These come in the popular
bright shadcs-cmerald green. king
blue. soft rose and fuchsia red-New
York Tribune
Arizona republican., 1911-07-13
HOW FOREIGN DIPLOMATS ARE
HOUSED.

Washington has an increasing num-
Der of handsome buildings owned by
foreign governments devoted to the
residence and official use Of their rep
reSentativeS in this country Every
one knows where to find the British
French or German ambassadors, no
matter what their names may be. No
one has ever had the slightest occa-
sion to inquire whether these repre-
sentatives of the great European ma
tions have large private means or
small. In Washington. as In London
Paris. Berlin, St Petersburg. Rome
and other great capitals of the world.
there is always an appropriate. per
manent embassy of these nations,
with suitable salaries for the en-
bassador or minister. and proper al
lowance for its maintenance When
Bryce came to be British ambassador
at Washington, or DIR. Jusserand
came to the American capital to be
spokesman for the French govern
ment and people. neither Of them was
compelled to hunt to find house
They followed their predecessors into
well-appointed embassies without
hitch or embarrassment of any sort
Up to the present time almost exact
ly the contrary has been the expert
ence of American representatives
abroad.-American Review of Reviews
-O
No work shall find acceptance i'm that
day.
When all DISCUSSES shall be rent
away,
That square not truly with the Scrip
ture plan,
Nor spring from love to Color
love to man. -COwper.