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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
An Established Reputation.

Application for employment was re-
gently made to a Louisville business
man by a young chap from the noun
tain region of the state. The Louis
vile man was fayorably impressed by
the stranger, but as no references
were offered, he determined to hold
the application in allegiance until he
could personally look into the young
mans antecedentS. which he could do
when next he visited that part OF the
state whence the applicant hailed
1t was not long before the oppor-
tunity was afforded. The Louisville
man sought out the sheriff Of the
young mans home county and asked:
do you know Bill Sparks
Shore | know him.
What kind of young man is he?'
pretty fair"
Is he honest?"
Honest? Shore. Why he's been
arrested three times for stealth and
acquitted each time!"-The Green
Bag.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22

reason! Perhaps the fair is an in.
stltution for helping hopeless pin
cushions along an easy way.
But that's Bob for you! Care free,
big hearted, little rough on the es.
thetic edges, but ever willing to give
you the best. Put back the abonina,
ton OF satin and sawdust. Don't hurt
MS feelings, please. Thank him for his
! thought, his generosity. You can dc
this without being a hypocrite.
Here's something that hurts. Why:
on because it has been given to get
ahead of you. She has money and has
| bought the most expensive of it's kind
and has forgotten to remove the price!
She really should not have done this.
for she isn't one of your inner circle
| and she doesn't care for you. Money
stands back of this. Nothing NOR,
than the dollar mark lies beneath the
lid. You know it, and blush mount
to your cheeks when you think of tbs
few remarks that you, heard the given
make about you at Laura's tea. Wht
do people do these things?
Here's queer one. Lift up the box
lid again. It's an old shoe box bus
some loving hands have covered 1t
with two paper napkins and-look ar
the contents A loaf of the fines.
Dutch cake you ever tasted. Dea<
Bridget never forgets you, does she?
In her little four-roomed cottage, where
she's very happy and very busy. she
always bakes the bread that you reS,
ish and sends her awkward husband us
with her best wishes every Christmas
day in the morning. What that cake
means only you and she can tell.
Let us look again at the little card
before you. What did that? A tear
falls on the colored church, with its
bright roof and another splashes on
the snow that is piled with childish
prodigality at the roadside. A little
boy has drawn that all for you. He
calls you Dear One" and once he told
his mother that he felt sure that angels
look like you, but she corrected him as
if child could be stopped in harm
less wonderings, and he never again
ventured along lines of comparison.
Poor little boyl You know what that
card means! 1t means day and DAYS
of work. 1t means the gratitude of a
crippled child who can't use a finger
without pain And he has drawn this
for you!
Oh, my, isn't this funny! That clown
of Jack is up to his tricks again.
He has bought book for 40 cents and
has linked it with his foolish hand. add.
ing, Reduced to $10S." And to pile
Ossa on Pelion he has been addition.
ally frank in suggesting that it's tres
bum" That man can always get a
smile from you.
There. you've dropped somethingt
Don't lose that. It's letter. Are Won
going to read it again? Why. you know
every word in it!
Dearest" it says. "I send you my
heart, my soul. my lifes best thoughts
and actions. Will you keep them? All,
no need to tell you what stands behind
he note. You know, don't you?
That's why it has been a very happy
Christmas!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
BITS OF INFORMATION

a ShadoW fifty miles long is throwr
III tne ocean by the peak OF Teneriffe
Laurie island, in Scotia bay, is tbe
SouthermoSt inhabited in the world
Of all the worlds production ~
5,747 tons of quicksilver last vear
the United States produced but 77g
tons. 'u' 10
An attachment for ordinary eIeva.
TORS has been patented to raise fire
ing. " 0uiiu-
automatic valves which sound q
whistle when an automobile motor
becomes overheated are a New York
er's invention.
10 lessen the labors of a window
cleaner a Massachusetts man has in.
vented long handled brush with q
magazine for soap on it's back
Combining two household convan.
fences in one, Washington inventor
mas made an ironing board serve as
the back support of a stepladder.
A combined silencer and bayonet
lU.r rifles has been invented to save =
soldier Carrying both implements and
having to change one for the other.
To Pennsylvania has been grant
ed a patent on a nail puIler, the Jaws
of which have a graduated series of
serrations to engage nails of different
size.
An Iowa inventor has patented a
bedstead that holds a mattress on
rollers and pivots so that it can be
turned around or over with a mini
mum effort.
AS a rival to the usual type of mo-
florists goggles an Oregon man has
patented a face shield that may be
attached to a cap and with a large
opening for the eyes instead of two
small ones.
A man in Pennsylvania ran for the
office of mayor on the promise, if
elected, to compel all women to wear
harem skirts held up by suspenders,
and fine all women wearing dress
hat has train.
By official record the men serving |
n the union army and navy during |
the civil war numbered 2,219,265. |
There are now on the pension rolls |
-29,S84 of this number. The deaths
among them last year were 35,243.
The average age of the survivors at
the present is seventy years.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22

| room. There's fathers gift. Can't you
see dear old dad behind every page of
your favorite set of books? All calf,
too, and illustrated by the only artist
| that appeals to you. What riches lie
in the palm of your hand as you look!
No one can rob you of these. Every
page means the door of a new treasure
house. How good Of dear fatherI l
wonder how he knew? He must have
been listening when you and your
chum had that ripping discussion of IA
vorites. And you can't understand how
he knew the color of your collection.
All, we'll! Trust father.
Mothers dressing gown. She made
it unhelped and probably in the late
night hours after the very long day.
See how cleverly her fingers have
made three yards of cord look like
much more. The loops and buttons are
handmade; they cost so much less, and
you know mother hasn't a bank ac-
count of her own. She has not cut
down the rations, either. It's Just her
great, generous heart that has accom-
plished the seemingly impossible thing.
The eyes are not SO bright and blue as
when she was the happy, laughing girl
that dad first loved. But she sees Just
as far beneath the surface, and she
knows how much you long for some
things. All, what a world of sacrifice
and love stands behind these gifts,
Oh, myl Don't smile, but isn't this
just like that great. laundering cub of
a Bob? He must have paid five or six
dollars for this. Poor, misguided, stung
brother! Now you can just see him
sauntering into the art (save the
mark!) needlework" store. Do you see
his airy nonchalance as he casts his
eye over the pincushions arrayed in
glistening, satiny lines? How much
is this? And this? The latter being
the more expensive, was quickly
chosen. oh, what ever are you going
to do with it? Bright pink satin, with
a suggestive bunch of bright forget-me-
nots blooming out from beneath a ruff
tie of very cheap lace. You'll never
forget it. You know-the kind of
things you see at fairs. 1t may be the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
Embarrassing.

Pat, thinking to enliven the party
stated with watch in hand: I'll pre-
stint box of candy to the lotdy that
makes the homliest face within the
next three minutes"
The time expiring Pat announced:
"Ah, Mrs. Mcclure, you get the
prize" ~ .co
But" protested Mrs. Mcclure go
,wav wild We! wasn't playin' at all.
Ladies' Home Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
CHRISTMAS THE CHILD'S DAY

to take you and me for what we Womb
like to be and thus lifts us nearly m
our ideal
l have admired wit In men and in
nuence and grace and beauty In WON.
en- and f1nd also that one disturbes
these, grows Indifferent to them as he.
gets older and sadder and wiser. bur
loves In men and women the little
child, longs for some one not to ad.
mire nor praise nor be charmed by,
but some one to love so that loving
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
BY Rev. Rrandford LeavItt.

Christmas is the chiId's day in the
Christian year. and how this weary
and uneasy world needs the child
like mind to save it from itself. What
is more subtly fitted to be needs of a
worn and dissipated v i'd than the
image OF all that is a. and fresh
and unstained? 1t is tn mid IN men
We look for and love-agsAn today the
child is the savior that answers a
smile with smile. that responds to
the confidence with confiSance r.asy
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
Innocent.

Rastus-What yo' tink is de mat
tab wifi me, doctah! ,.-
Doctor-Oh. nothing but the chick
en- pox. l guess. ,,,o.o
Rastus getting nervous)-i Clare
on nah honah, doctor, | am g 70,
nowhar l could ketch dat!-Medicai
Times
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
All She Asked.

" Justice Harlan" said a
W. lawyer, was an advo-
44pefance in eating, in drink
Y use of tobacco, in all
MARIAN, praising temper
.aWyers' banquet, once told
|Hsband: -N
| uear' l do wish you'd stop
Every time you go to one
N. aaaquets of yours, you get
morning pale and tired,
= anything, you just gulp
" ten glasses of water.
s ,nRlng, won't you, dear? 1
oad for you"
s'eat men have been
Jack grumbled. Look
0ok at Poe. Look at
!, a'srrupted his wife, you
I'm uear' that you'll quit
soare great and I'll be
/ surllngton Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
~ Natural Thing.

what should be done IN Sa'e y
asked the timid man "Ho
was learning to swim. - q,
"well," replied the Instructor, Ia
should think the natural thins "0
- 70 have a fuueral. ,=zPpeE
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
9 George Do It,

nm woodrow Wilson of New
M. campaigning strenuous
/ eSts of the Democratic
| nv ie to a small hosiery
II ~ a.y In the northern Sec
4. handed the presidential
| ~, ~ menu card, but the
|S,sa from the days cam
e. s.ed it away and said:
rs, l don't want to
N -. Take it away and
u 1, !. me a good dinner. Get
IL, ~ have. That's all"
. ,ovO brought in the dinner,
/ ~, ate. AS he was
N @l ,,I.9 room the waiter
/ i. wilson, If any O. yo'
1 a.l,s sn at Princeton what
~ 'aer comes up this way
= I'm to George, an I'll
al right National
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22

their pain, and stopped to look at il
= was poor woman, who had fallen lust
outside the city, too sick and tired 70 eef in
Where she might have found shelter The
sou S snow made OF a drift a sort of pillow for
her, and she would soon be so sound asIeen
IN the Wlntry air, that no one couId ever
waken her again. All this Pedro saw in a
moment, and he knelt down beside her ana
tried to rouse her, even Juggling at her arm
htue' as though he would have tried To
carry ner away. He turned her face toward
MIN, SO that he could rub some snow on II
and when he had looked at her silently -
moment ne stood up and said:
It's no use, Little Brother. You will have
to go on alone" -N
"Alone?" cried Little Brother. "And vor
not see the Christmas festival?"
No." said Pedro, and he could not keen
oack a olt OF a choking sound in his throat
see this poor woman. Her face looks iiIre
the Madonna in the chapel window. and sbo
will freeze to death If nobody cares for ~
Every one has gone to church now, bur whom
you come back you can bring some ono ~
help her will rub her to keep her from
that is left in my pocket" UD
But cannot bear to leave You. and on nm
alone" said Little Brother.
Both of us need not miss the service
said Pedro, and it had better be | than Won.
and oh! If you get chance, Little Brofber
to slip up to the altar without getting in anv
ones way, take this little piece of Silver ~
mine. ana Jay II down for my offering. when
no one is looking. Do not forget where Won
have left me, and forgive me for nor going
with you"
In this way he hurried Little Brother ory
to the city, and winked hard to keen hack
the tears, as he heard the cr,1ncbinp soo+
steps sounding farther and farther away in
the twilight. II was pretty hard to- lose the
stmas celebration that ha had haar, ,,I.s. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22
SSS28SSSYSSHS9TtT
<H-~asssss1s reasS~-S~S
Behind the Gift
By Barbara Lee
Observation-Disclosures
SGGDSSNEN1GgeSES SS&SSS@gSBGg
By Barbara Lee

MERRY Christmasi
You're welcome!
How have you en-
joyed the first few
hours today? Hasn't
1t been exciting and
interesting! Now that
the first little calm
has come after the
storm, let us settle
back tolook once again
at gifts that are our
special fortune to own
in the great living
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22

|yT York City wastes 100000
|Sns Of water daily, says an ex-
II but not by excessive drinking
Detroit Free Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-12-22

celebration that he
a night
walls shook with the
this procession
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-24
cENTERVILLE NOTES.

The St. Valentine exercises given
by the members of the A. NJ e.
Church on February IA made quite a
hit, and was successful financially.
The members of the Christian
Church have begun work on their
church, and they say that they will
be able to hold service in it in about
a month. They gave a working" last
Saturday, and many responded to the
call.
The Baptists who are rebuilding
their church just across the street
from the Christian people also gave
working" Saturday.
The ladies of both churches pre-
pared the dinner, and the two churches
jointly had what can be properly
called a "Feast in the Wilderness"
On Saturday night Centerville was
given a treat by Rev. Pope, who gave
a high-class moving picture scenery.
The whole show cannot be classed
other than excellent for two reasons:
The moral lessons taught in the pic
lures and the pictures are all Of our
people.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-24
DICKSON NOTES.

One of the most elaborate enter
tainments ever witnessed in Dickson
for some time was the soncert given
at st. James A. M. e. Church, Wednes-
day evening, February Is, by Miss
Eugenia Walker A large crowd was
present to witness the affair, all pres
ent enjoying themselves.
Rev. Pope visited us with his NOV
ing picture show. He has in it some
living facts which should be seen by
the Negroes through the country.
Rev. M. H. Shelby passed through
here en- route for his home in Nash
Vile.
Mrs. Hannah Childress is able to be
up and about again.
Mrs. Annie Miller is still on the
sick list.
Little Mosella Ward is confined to
her bed with measles.
Miss Eugenia Hannah is still on the
sick list
Herman Holt IS confined to his bed.
Mr. Isaiah Walls and Hubert Nc
Gill are confined to their beds with
measles.
The various church clubs are busy
at work.
Miss Eugenia Walker left Saturday
for Nashville to spend few days.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-24

Among those who are on the sick
list are: Mrs. Della Young, Mrs. Mat
tie Cleaves, Mrs. Leila Walton, and
Minnie Person. Mrs. Young is con-
valescent.
The death angel visited our COM
munity last week and claimed for it's
victim Mrs. Rachel Earls. She lived
to the ripe old age of SO years. She
lived a Christian in the G. M. e..
Church here for 20 years. She leaves
behind host of relatives and friends
to mourn her loss. The funeral serv-
ives were conducted by Rev. w. A..
Rodgers at the home of Mrs. L. F..
Porter, where she died. Rev. Rodgers
preached very touching sermon.
His subject was, "The City Of God, f"
which was taken from Hebrews IL:
10. We extend to the family our
heartfelt sympathy in their bereave-
ment.
On last Friday evening a jolly party
from here went to Somerville to attend
sociable at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Walker. Among those who
went were: DR.. M. v. Umble, Messrs.
T. H. Owens, ]. G. Perry and Misses
Cora B. Flippin, S. ]. Smith, and
Esther B. Howell. Everyone wit
messed a pleasant evening. Games
were INDUCED in till late hour, then
the hostess invited the guests to the
dining room, where four-course menu
was served. The hands on the dial
had kissed each other good night ere
the guests severed to go to their
homes. Six couples OF the Somer-
villeites were present.
We are glad to say the Nashville
Globe is growing very popular in this
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-24
OAKLAND NOTES.

Our town is on boom. The streets
are being repaired, buildings are be-
ing erected and beautified. All Of this
is very convincing to the passersby
that our little town is prospering.
Mr.. George Broome is now finishing
his house, which he has been con-
structing for several weeks. It will
be quite cozy when completed.
Mr.. Henry Young is also making adj
ditional buildings to his house.
The work of overhauling the inte-
rior of the church, which was under
the supervision of Mr.. Thomas il.
Owens, is now about completed, and
the painters have begun their work.
The farmers were busy the past
week.
Mr.. Bob Williams and sons were
busy all last week planting oats.
The gardens are already looking
green with spring vegetables.
Messrs. w. H. Owens, T. Tarpley,
and BOOKINGS have returned from
quite an extended trip through Okla
bona. They were very favorably I'M
pressed with the progress our people
are making there.
Mr.. Henry Raynor, Of Memphis IS
here visiting his father.
Rev. w. A. Rodgers made flying
trip to Memphis on business last week.
He Is back now.
The Fayette County teachers met
for their monthly institute at Somer-
vile Saturday, 18th inst. Among those
who went from our little town were:
Mrs. A. T. Johnson, Misses Cora B.
Flippin, and s. ]. Smith.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-24

Mr.. r. H. Hurt, of South Columbia
Avenue, has greatly improved the ap-
pearance Of his home by the trimming
of his shade trees, blowing the yard,
and sowing grass.
Rev. Pope remained with us Sunday,
and on Sunday night gave an illus
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-24

trated sermon, but owing to the very
bad weather many were forced to re-
main 1t home.
Rev. Pope left Monday morning for
Nashville.
Rev. Shelby is spending the week
at home with his family.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1911-02-24

place. We can't do without it. We
here send the name of Mr. B. R.
Flippin, who has subscribed for the
Globe for one year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-19
An Ell Paso store Got Lost.

1t is common occurrence in the
Southwest for mines to get lost, live
stock to stray and never be heard from
In fact, all manner of things occasion
ally get lost. But. for one Of FL Paso's
leading stores to get lost is quite out
OF the ordinary. However, 1t seems
that this is just what happened. Gus
TONER came in yesterday and after
making her purchases inquired if We
We're the same people who used to have
a drug store on N. Oregon St. just be-
low the postoffice. We assured her
that We We're and she said: Well, lost
that store completely and 1 am certainly
glad to find 1t again." In case anybody
else has lost us we hope they will
read this story AID be governed ac-
cordingly. Scott White & Co., Mills
Building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-19
+ r + r + r r +++++++,
OUT OF TOWN VISITORS.

=
Mrs. J. B. Fisk. of Douglas. is the
guest OF her sister, Mrs w. A. TRAY
Ter, and will spend a month here.
Otis Hewitt, of Temple Texas. has
arrived in the city to make his home.
Mrs Ella Gooch has as her guest
her daughter, Mrs. Head, of Montgom-
cry. Ala
Mrs. Louis Thompson, of Rip1ev
Tenn. and Miss Montaine Kirkpatrick
of Clinton. Okla. are the guests of their
sister. Mrs. E. G. Perry. of Altura
Park.
Mrs. Jack Smith and little son ar
rived yesterday to spend a few weeks
visiting Mrs. Fred Wright.
Mrs. W. A. Tray1er has as her guest
her aunt Mrs. e. G. Gentry, of Del Rio,
Texas.
Mrs. T. W. Brown, accompanied by
her three children, arrived the first
of the week to visit her mother, Mrs
E. NJ Thomas.
Mrs. B. E. McClesky and children.
who have been visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. H. D. Ballard, will leave
Thursday for their home in central
Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Findley, of
Austin, will soon arrive in Ell Paso to
locate permanently, and will reside at
1913 Noble street. Mrs. Findley is a
sister of Mrs. r. C. Brooks. who re-
Gently left Ell Paso to make her home
in Dallas.
Mrs. R. T. Wilder, of Chihuahua,
Mexico, arrived last week to visit her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Stackhouse have
returned to their home in San Antonio,
N. NJ
Mrs. H. G. Heininger has as her guests
her mother. Mrs. H J. Brown, and sis
ter. of Houston, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston W. Fall have
as their guests their parents, Prof. and
Mrs. Alexander FALL of Nashville,
Tenn.
Miss Sarah ]. Mcintyre is the guest
Of Miss A. Louise Dietrich.
Mrs. T. s. Hayne and two daughters.
OF Stanton, Texas. are visiting Mrs J.
F. Jackson. 115 Myrtle avenue.
Miss Carrie Gallagher Of San Anto-
MO. Texas. recently arrived in the
city for short visit with her sister.
Mrs. Victor e. Roberts.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-19
SOci !
60
.**~~*.~.~~~~~~
Ell PASOANs AWAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Turney are
near Alpine, Texas.
J. C. Ponsford left Monday for a six
weeks visit at his old home In Can
ada
Miss Eleanor Eubank left recently
for Tezuitlan, Mexico, where she will
remain all summer as the guest Of
Miss Margaret Kinnon.
Mrs. F. R. LeBaron and daughter.
Miss Annie .LeBaron, will go up to
Cloudcroft about August l for several
weeks stay.
H L. Spence left Friday for Puya-
lup, Wash, to join his wife and daugh-
ter who are summering there.
Miss Alma Johnson and Miss Adele
Paxton left Sunday for Long Beach,
Cal, and other coast resorts, to spend
the rest of the summer.
Clarence Johnson is spending
month hunting and fishing in the Sac
ramento mountains of New Mexico.
Miss Emily Dana Greene has gone to
Cloudcroft to be the guest Of Mrs. 7.
Davis Porcher for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Meyer leave Sat
urday for a visit In California before
going to Melbourne, Fla, where they
expect to make their future home
Frank Otto left recently to join his
parents, Rev. and Mrs F. w. Otto. in
Los Angeles.
Mrs NJ. B. Hawkins and children are
spending several weeks at Cloudcroft
Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Section leave the
latter part of the month to visit the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.
Section, in Los Angeles.
Misses Marguerite and Maine
mer months in Houston, Galveston and
other east Texas points.
Mr.. and Mrs R. c. Brooks have gone
to make their home at Dallas. where
Mr.. Brooks will be connected with
Stone Webster.
Misses Concha and Lupe Lujan left
Sunday afternoon on the Golden State
limited for Los Angeles for a two
weeks vacation trip to the beaches. |
While in Los Angeles they win be
guests at the Hollenbach hotel.
Mrs. L. A Killian, accompanied by |
her mother Mrs. Gabelle Roddy. and !
daughter, Mrs Carol Kilgore, left this |
week for a visit with friends and rela- /!
ives in Montgomery, Birmingham and |
3nsley Ala, Knoxville. cambridge, |
and Newport, Tenn, re- /
urnfng from Asheville, N. c., in the
autumn.
Miss Edith Hudson of sos Mesa av-
enue, left Monday evening for a sew
eral weeks visit in Mineral Wells and |
Dallas