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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
TELESCOPES MADE FOR TWO

In Switzerland, at various promi-
nent lookout stations, are to be found
observation telescopes by means of
which visitors may survey the won
derful scenery. Some time ago it was
found inconvenient to have telescopes
through which only one person could
look at a time, and the existing in
struments were replaced with glasses
which allow two people to use them
simultaneously.
The new instruments are double
barrelled, and, of course, have a dupli-
cate set of glasses and prisms. They
produce a wonderful stereoscopfc eff
feet. everything standing out boldly
and clearly and appearing to be but
a few yards away.
With the instrument shown, objects
40 or so miles away can be detected
with comparative ease. This is due
to the clear atmosphere of the Alps.
in part; but, nevertheless, the new
telescope has a much better range
than the old variety. Moreover, it is
attractive to gaze at the scenery in
company with a pleasant companion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
The Most Beautiful Thinn

A newspaper recently invited its
readers to state in a few words what
taey considered the most beautiful
hlng in the world. The first prize
was awarded to the sender of the an
s"er: The eyes of my mother" 1.-The
aFeam OF that which we know to be
impossible" suggested an imaginative
person. and this brought him second
prize. But the most amusing thing
was mat which read: 1.-THE most beau
ulul thing in the world Is to see a
nan carrying his mother-in-law across
dangerous river without making any
attempt to drop her in"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12

In museum at Washington is the
stuffed body of "Owney," the most
widely known member of the canine
race in America and the proud owner,
in his lifetime, of something like 500
medals. Owney did not earn his
proud position by rescue work at the
seaside or in the mountains. He just
travelled, travelled, travelled, anywhere
and everywhere, on land and on sea.
When Owney first was afflicted with
his travelling mania, he stole aboard
mail car, and for ten years there
after he was seldom off one. He was
officially adopted by the United
States postoffice department, and now
and then, to commemorate a trip
longer than usual, a medal. or rather
a metal tag, was bestowed upon him.
Once Owney even crossed the ocean
rs the guest of mail clerks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
WAS THE PUSSY A SUICIDEI

Grieved at being parted from her
kittens, a black cat owned by Mrs.
Stanley Fradansky of Bayonne, N. j.,
jumped from third story window re-
Gently, after having attacked S. P.
c. A. Officer Lambert Mrs. Fradan-
sky did not fancy harboring kittens
and she didn't want to drown them,
and so she sent for the S. P. C. A. to
take them. When Lambert was pick
ing up the youngsters. the mother cat
sprang upon him and bit and scratch.
ed him on the face and hands before
being pulled off. The officer put the
kittens in his wagon while the mother
cat sat on window sill looking down
upon him. AS the door of the wagon
closed the cat let out a loud howl
and jumped to the ground, dying in
stantly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
Breaking a tIobo,s Heart.

Manager Gus Hartz was standing
near the opera house box office when
one of two panhandlers who had en-
tered the lobby approached him, and,
holding out an addressed and sealed
envelope, begged for. the price of. a
postage stamp.
TITS for me mudder, boss" he sniv-
eled. "You'se wouldn't turn down er
guy fer de price er de stamp, would
youse?"
Never" said the manager, deity
grasping the envelope and throwing it
through the box-office-window. Here
Fred" addressing himself, to Treas
urer Fred Coan, stamp this and have
1t mailed"
The velocity of the proceeding fair.
" took the panhandler's breath way.
Then, backing away to where his part
ner awaited him, he whispered, Moth
IN doing, bottle guys wise" -Cleve-
land Leader.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
SCALP WAS BADLY AFFECTED

~ am more than gratified by the
successful results l obtained by the
nse of the Cuticura Remedies. For
several years my scalp was very bad
" affected with dandruff and scales.
Nv scalp itched terribly at times and
nv hair fell out. My coat collar would
he actually white with the dandruff
that had fallen from my head. My
profession being that of barber,
was particular about having my hair
in good condition, and was also in a
position to try many lotions, ETC., for
the scalp. These had little or no eff
feet, | had heard so much about the
Cuticura Remedies that l resolved to
try them l shampooed my head
with Cuticura Soap twice a week and
after drying my head thoroughly,
anointed parts of my scalp with Cuti-
cura Ointment. I was pleased from
The outset, and continued to keep up
this treatment. To think that only
three cakes of Cuticura Soap and one
and one-half boxes of Cuticura Oint-
ment rid my head of this annoying
trouble made me feel quite contented.
| have now got thick growth Of hair
and l am never troubled with any
dandruff or itching of the scalp. There
is no question but that the Cuticura
Remedies cured me. frequently
recommend them to my customers,
and they think great deal of them"
(Signed) John F. Williams, 307 Nor
folk Street, Dorchester, Boston, Mass,
July 20, 1910.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
TALE OF A DONKEY HERO

A tale of the sagacity and heroisn
of a little burro. or donkey, comes
from the Mogave desert. The engi-
neer of the Santa Fe limited sud
denly slowed up and the passengers,
wondering what had stopped 1t far
from signs of civilization, climbed
from the sleepers. They found STAND
ing resolutely in the center OF the
track a sad-eyed little animal plainly
marked with the life of the desert
II refused to clear the path OF the
train until the engineer discovered
tied to one of its front legs slip OF
naper The curious passengers
crowded about the engineer and read
an appeal for help from Henry GOOD
ing scrawled on the paper was the
hunt statement he had broken leg
ten miles south of Siberia ana was
alone, AT the first station the mes,
sage of the injured man was placed
In the hands OF men who orousn'
2ooding to the town
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
AFTER THIRTY-SEVEN YEARS

An unusual thing happened re-
Gently when a ring was discovered by
a Crisfeld, Pa, man after being lost
81 years. The husband of the owner
was blowing, and while pulling off a
glove, pulled off the ring, which could
not be found. The other day a child
stuck a pitchfork into the ground, and
when he drew it up was astonished
to find a ring on one of the prongs
The ring bore an inscription which
led to it's return to it's owner.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
SAVED BY HIS sUSPENDERS

Pietro Figure had a lucky escape
from a revolver bullet at New York
some days ago. He wears very large,
heavy metal buckles on his suspend
ers. So when he had an argument
with another Italian in front of his
home, and his assailant blazed away
at him, the bullet hit the buckle d.
rectly over his heart and fattened it.
self.
The buckle was driven into his side.
causing a small abrasion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
HoneIessIN OutcIassed

Mrs. CasweIl, while you were in
Venice did you see the Bridge OF
Sighs?"
"Oh, yes; saw what they called
that. But, my land, I've seen bridges
ten times its size without ever going
out of Pennsylvania"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
DISTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses.
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed Over 600. 900
bottles sold last year $50 and SlOO. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co., Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
A READER CURES HIS
C0NSTIPATI0N-TRY 1T FREE
Simple for family retain

The editors of Health Hints" and
Questions and Answers have one ques-
ton that is put to them more often than
any other, and which. strangely enough,
they find the most difficult to answer
That is How can cure my constipa-
tion?"
Or. Caldwell. an eminent specialist in
diseases of the stomach. liver and bowels
va the speciality for forty years and is
&Thvtnced that the ingredients, contained
what is called DR., Cal &8s Syrup
H&sin has the best claiuz# attention
lCcess in the cure born con-
IN &p has done MUG place the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
a waII-In the Near Future.

aDrat them plutocrats! They're
,rinding down the poor worse every
law There was maxim ez high az
s9a a week commission fer ketchin'
automobile speeders, an now what do
tbev. do? They take to flynn ma
sbines an cheat a poor man out of his
Twin the hogs."-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
Horrors!

she is always doing something
original"
Yes, but her latest stunt, if it be-
comes a fad. will upset society"
Why, what is it,
She has employed nurse to look
after her poodle and insists on looking
after her baby herself"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12

If dose Of Hamlins Wizard Oil taken
at night will prevent your having a bad
cold in the morning. isn't it a good idea
TO have it ready to take the moment you
feel the cold coming?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
Kill the Flies Now and Keep

disease away. A DAISY FLY KILLER
will do it. Kills thousands. Lasts all season.
Ask your dealer. or send 2Oc to H SOM
EK3, $50 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, n. y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12

If thou considerest what thou art in
myself thou wilt not care what men
say of thee.-Thomas a Kempts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12

Mrs winslows Soothing syrup for Children
tsething, so:tens the gums, reduce - tAmma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind colic, -; bottle
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
Fairly Won.

Who gave We tn black eye, JIM
Nobody gave it t me. had t
fight fer it"-Life.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12

You cannot step twice into the same
stream. for as you are stepping in,
other, and yet other, waters flow on.
-Heraclitus
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12

If you are acquainted with happi-
ness introduce him to your neighbor.
e. Brooks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12

use of salts, waters. strong cathartfcs
and such things. Syrup Pepsin, by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles to
again do their work naturally, and witt
ats tonic ingredients strengthening 60
Among it's strongest supporter Ss6
John GrayelinSa2f IS AIilaSl
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12
Do You Use Eye saIve.

Apply only from Aseptic Tubes to
Prevent Infection. Murine Eye SaIve In
Tubes-New Size Csc. Murine Eye Lilo.
uid 25C-50C. Eye Books in each Pkg.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-05-12

CCIOma, Wisconsin," For three years was
troubled with female weakness, irregularities,
bacIache and bearing down pains. / saw an adj
yertisement of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
compound and decided to try it. After taking
several bottles found it was helping me, and
must say that am perfectly well now and can
not thank you enough for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for me''
Mrs. John Wentland, II. f. D., No. 8, Box 60,
lCOlOma, Wisconsin.
Women who are suffering from those dis
ocular to their sex should not lose sight Of
doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
md To restnre their hcalth
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28
TO STRENGTHEN THE LAW

is reported that effort will be made the legislature
alcoholic
drinks this felony. brewing wish
of this
Alabama Maine
the prohibit band
themselves violate
They furnish
that partly profit that the ps their profit; but the
wholesalers bring
depute then
they Justify, prohibition don't prohibit
malicious the they
should be
should be
guilty other authority them
the beginning but since this
the they said the stronger than
whiskey will
rebelous whose infu
with harsh stubbo unrenng They should be taught that what
the S they and shall obey it,
taught compelled obey the prohibition law else
finally
studded repeal mod
ifcaton to suit likewise their business
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28

ences today to receive cOngratula-
lions from churchmen and the Catho
lies of their own countries now in
Rome.
Casdinals Farley and O'Connell re
ceived visitors today at the Amerl-
can College and Cardinal Falconio re-
reived this forenoon at the Apostolic
Chancery. Public ceremonies for the
presentation of all the new cardinals
will be held in St. Peters on Thurs
day.
The failure of the Pope to promote
Archbishop John Ireland, of st. Paul
Mimi, to the college or cardinals, as
his friends confidently expected, is
the subject of much conversation
among the churchmen today. 1t is
alleged by a member Of the Pope's
encourage that the distinguished Min
nesota prelate was not included in
the list of new cardinals because OF
the fear that Col Roosevelt might
claim the credit of the advancement,
Col. Roosevelt and Bellamy Storer, it
is hinted pushed Archbishop Ire
lands claims too vigorously, and
there was also a suspicion at the
Vatican that the st. Paul prelator
Amaricanism bore some resemblance
to modernism, the Popes bugbear
It is openly declared that if anoth
er American should be added to tn,
college by Plus, his choice will fall
not on Ireland, but on the Most Rev
Rev. James Edward Quigley, arch
bishop of Chicago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28
TAKES BLOW
At ELOPERS
Law Passed Making Marriage OF
Youthful Couples a Difficult
Problem.

Houston, Texas, Nov. 28.-Dan Gu
pid has been delivered solar plexus
blow by the Texas State Legislature,
which DEGREES couples under the ages
of q and IS years respectively shall
not elope. The law reads that a
swain under 81 years with a pros
pective bride of less than IS years
must be refused marriage license by
county clerks unless such application
is accompanied by written consents
from both parents of each. When
the applicants have no parents the
county judge must be applied to for
consent.
This law does away with the OLD
time affidavit system which was east
ly evaded. Then should the prospec
tive bride and groom be under age tn,
swain would write "21" on a slip O
paper and "18" on another. TheI
placing the "21" in his own shoe ant
the as" in the shoe of his girl, the.
would both cheerfully swear the.
were "over 81 and 49,"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28
ENTERTAIN SUPREME COURT

Is it because they think their elo-
cuence Is not convincing to their
hearers that our public men are Civ
ing up the practice of oratory? If so
they might as well know that their
logic isn't any more convincing. But
there is one place where the art is
still practiced, where, indeed, 1t Is de-
manded, and that is in the Supreme
court of the United Stathes.
In a case like that against the
Standard Oil Company it is perfect.
ly reasonable to suppose that the
members of that tribunal are ac-
quainted with most of the facts be
fore the case comes up to them print.
ed reports Of the testimony would
supply all the needed data and, as
highly Thoughtful men with long set
tied convictions on the theory of gov
eminent, it is at least probable that
mence they have adjusted their legal
principles to the facts and have, in
their minds, framed a decision.
But, being very wise old gentlemen
with a keen appreciation of forensic
art, some of them noted practitioners
of it in the past, they are not to b,
denied the pleasure of listening to z
display of eloquence and logic by the
lawyers who appear in the cases
They insist on oral arguments ant
how they enjoy them!
We wonder if it is enough that the
few hours of relief from hard anC
conscientious thinking which our jus
tees enjoy, should be relieved by ex
hibitions Of one art alone Is 1t no
possible that they may demand othe
relaxations and we may read in tn,
papers that "Damrosch's orchestr;
will present the case for the Govern
ment, while the Sassafras Trust viii
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28
BREWER GOES IN
JANUARY 18TH
Elaborate Inauguration ccrenories
Are Planned For the New
Governor.

Special to The NeUs.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 2S.-According
to plans now being formulated, the in
auguration OF Governor-elect Earl
Brewer in this city on Jan. 10th will
be the most notable event of the kind
ever held in the state.
Friends of the new chief executive
desire to make the occasion some.
thing out OF the ordinary, and in tins
effort they will have the cooperation
and assistance of the Jackson Board
OF Trade.
Early in December, or as soon as
possible after President Kenningtons
return from New York, a special
meeting of the Board of Trade will be
called to discuss the subject. The
personal and political friends of the
Governor-eleet will be invited to at
tend and offer suggestions.
Mr. Brewer is now at his home in
Clarksdale, having recently returned
from a business trip to the East 1t
is not likely that he will visit Jack
son prior to his Inauguration.
Governor Noel leaves Monday on a
visit to Washington, and after his re-
turn to the state, about the 10th of
December, he will have a very busy
time ahead of him. In addition to
preparing his biennial message he
will also be engaged with prepare
lions for removal to his old home at
Lexington, where he will resume the
practice of law.
< Mrs. Brewer, the new mistress Of
l the executive mansion, Is a younf
t woman of exceptional beauty and per
= sonal charm, and in every way {
t worthy successor of the gracious wo
: man who for the past four years has
made the mansion the center of so
e cial life in the capital city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28
NIAGARA'S FLOOD
Of GREAT Value
Falling Water Measured in Coal
Costs is Worth $2,o31 100000
Each Year.

Niagara Falls, NY, Nov. 2S.-In
view of the widespread movement for
the conservation of natural resources,
some figures given out by the Com
merce Commission of this city, about
power development along the Niagara
river, are significant.
By the use of only the excess flow
of water-without damage to the ap-
pearance of the Falls-power equival-
ent to that produced by 100000 tons
of coal stunned out every year on
the Niagara river. AS 100000 tons
of coal, at the price prevailing here
would cost about $1S,959,0 the util-
ization by the water for poyer rep
resents an annual saving of that
amount Of money.
The quantity of water that can be
used for power is limited by law and
international treaty, so that there is
no danger of damage to the scenic
beauty of Niagara The restrictions
are such that only a very small pro
portion of the total flow can be used
/ The power concerns are also co-ope
rating with the Canadian and New
York State governments to make and
keep the shore lines beautiful.
OF course it is out of question that
the Nation will ever permit Niagara's
waters to be converted into electrici
ty up to a point where the scenic
grandeur of the Falls would be af
fected. But a calculation of the pc
tential energy of this great catarac
Is Illuminating as to the vast waite
power wealth now going to waste il
this country. Figured in the cost o
coal that could be saved, the tota
amount of water running over tn
Falls represents an annual flood O
5000, 14S,O00 and yearly consumption
of 71,2S0000 tons of coal. In a perio
of ten years the total power of Niags
ra would be worth $2,031, 480 900.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28
MRS. scHURMAN APPEALS.

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 28.-The de-
cree of Chancellor G. G. Lyell in the
matter of the application for a re-
ceiver and motion to dissolve the in
junction applied for by Mrs. Octavia
Gage Schurmann against C. A. and
e. r. Schurmann and the Yellow Pine
Lumber Company, of Monticello, was
made a part of the record in the
Chancery court, this morning. The
decree, as stated before, dissolved the
Injunction, the chancellor contending
that there was not sufficient grounds
in the complaint to restrain the de-
PENDANTS from pursuing the business.
b. the terms Of the decree, Mrs.
who is the wife of C. A
must pay the defendants
and the Yellow Pine Lumber com
pany the sum of $50, the amount Of
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28
500 TURKEY FOR TAFT.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Of all the
thousands of turkeys slaughtered to
make an American holiday, it is
doubtful If any is finer or plumper
than the big bird which is to grace
the White House table day after to-
morrow. From time out of mind
Horace Vose Of Rhode Island, grow
er Of poultry, has presented the
Thanksgiving bird to the President.
He searches all Rhode Island and
Connecticut to find the choicest tur-
key and carefully superintends its
fattening. This years turkey was
raised in Connecticut and was fatten-
ed by Mr.. vose at his Rhode Island
poultry farm. A finer bird never DC
cupied the place Of honor on the
White House table. Breeders of fine
turkeys would willingly pay 500 or
more for that turkey. 1t was fatten
ed upon mast and corn, which Mr.
Vose declares produces the best meat
when fed in proper quantities and
combinations and under favorable
conditions.
In addition to the Official" turkey
from Mr.. Vose, the President has re
ceived several other fine birds from
ambitious poultry fanciers, and thes'
will be distributed among friends o.
given to hospitals. The Chief Justice
and most of the cabinet members
have also received turkeys from thei
admirers, and most of these fine bird
are considered worth for breeding
purposes from $50 to 800 each. TIL
custom giving turkeys to the Pres
dent and other men eminent in publ
life dates from tho administration o
President John Adams, and from tina
time to this only the very best OF
tainable birds have been sent t
Washington officials.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28

the appeal bond, a penalty for dam
ages for loss sustained by the defend
ants during the pendency of the suit.
The plaintiff Immediately gave no.
tice of an appeal to the. Supreme
Court.
The divorce proceedings instituted
by Mrs. Schurmann against her hus-
banu in which she makes a number
of sensational charges, will be heard
in open court before Chancellor Lyell
at the next term of court. The plain
tiff charges that her husband and her
brother conspired to remove her as a
partner in the business which was
operated under the name of the Vel
low Pine Lumber company. She also
charges him with cruelty and drunk
enness.
| The case has a sensational aspect,
and has attracted considerable inter
est among the lumbermen of this
section.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-11-28
SCOTT COUNTY MERCHANT
Is IN BANKRUPTCY

Jackson, Miss, Nov. Exchanging
an attempt to give preference to GER
tain creditors to the prejudice of 9th
ers, creditors of N. B. Howard, a dry
goods merchant of Harpersville, Scott
county, filed petition in the United
States District court today, asking
that the court declare Howard bank
rupt The involuntary petition was
filed by Messrs. ]. Fl. Thompson and
jeff Kent representing the following
creditors who have claims against the
alleged bankrupt:
The Rice-StiX Dry Goods Company,
st. Louis, $500; r. II. Green Brothers
Jackson, 500; Capital Mercantile Co,
Jackson, $40, and Fumer, Jennings
Company, Jackson, $125,
The plaintiffs allege that on No
vember %, the defendant committed
an act of bankruptcy by attempting
to give preference to certain Of his
creditors. 1t is charged that the de
PENDANT Is a bankrupt, that he owed
debts in excess of $1,000.
Howard has been in business in
Harpersville a number Of years, and
has enjoyed an extensive line Of cred
it throughout the United States. His
store was one of the largest In the
neighborhood.
The hearing on the application will
! be heard before Referee Fred NJ
West, in Jackson.