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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
Like Homeseekers of Early DAYS.

Dunkirk, N .Y,-Dr. II. ]. Howe, a
retired dentist long a resident of
this city, has disposed of his local
real estate holdings, purchased a wa
gon and started for Missouri, where
he was said to have interests,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
Very Strong.

u See" said Skaters, that our old
friend Bilatns had strong articeI In
one OF the Boston papers the other
day"
Really" said Binks, incredulously.
I'D never have believed that OF old
Blk. What was it?"
"A recipe for picked onions" said
Slaters.--Harper's Weekly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
Americans Now Drink Tea and Coco;

Washington-That many Americans
have been turned to the greater use
of tea and cocoa by the prevailing
high prices of coffee is indicated by
the imports of those three commodi-
ties. Imports of tea and cocoa for the
fiscal year ending June 80 next bid
fair to be the largest in the history
of Americas import trade.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
Train PIunaes THROUGH Crowd.

Elizabeth. N. 1.-THE Lakewood
flyer on the New York Central
railroad plunged through a crowd of
several hundred persons about to
take local train at the Elizabeth
avenue station here Sunday night,
scattering them right and left, and
killed two women and baggage
master who tried to rescue them
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
Mo Manaaer.

What's up BillG"
My miasus--she amt no bloomIn
manager 'ad nothin' for supper
last night. and she goes and serves
Il up again for breakfast, london
Opinion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
A bad case.

lie absolutely lacks the business
instinct,
Does he?"
Why, he'd have no more idea of
business than to open a garage In
Venice. Chicago Record Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

Sore Throat is no trihing ailment. It
may carry disease germs to any part of
the body through the food you eat When
You feel sore throat coming on, use Ham
Inns Wizard Oil.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

Health is the greatest of all posses
sions, and tbs maxim with me that
hale cobbler is better man than
sick king.-Bickerstaff
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
The Reason.

You say he's professional man?"
yes"
But thought he followed automo.
bile racing"
"IIe does. He's doctor. Toledo
Blade.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces lnhamma
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c q bottl.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
Shop Talk.

The Customer quite seriously)-An'
how's your liver today, sor?
The Butcher-Fine and dandy, Mrs.
Flaherty-and only Is cents a pound!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
Splendid Development

Developed your gold mine any a.
YETI"
Sure. l started with desk room
and now / have a suite. "-KaDsas
City Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
CAN YOU SOLVE IT?

Take any number from seven to fifteen IN
elusive, Do not use any number more than
twice. Place number eleven In center square
enc numoer in each of the squares so that when
they afs added together perpendicularly or hori-
1ontaiiy the total viii make 80. For the neRtest
correct answer VIC will give absolutely free the
by mali. and all the premiums must he cSiIeS
tor within ten days from closing of contest II
- not necessary to use this paper Only one
person In family can enter, "e
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

Mans best possession Is a sympa.
thetic wife.-Euripides
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

III 81 MKKM MEN AND WOMEN 10 Learn
&MMW 49, BARRIER Trade IN Flight Weeks
.s3,t FULTON, With Bnt VI tools SaB
WIN rafslhi set ~ tupls sis Win your own
ttssiis 80 Address MEIER Barber COLLEGE
~ Commercial Street SAT- Lake CITY IItHh
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

To do two things at once is to do
neither.-Publius Syrus.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
Preliminary susnension

Preliminary Suspension.
How did Jobble's wife manage to
hang up lace curtains?"
Il think by making Jobble hang up
his watch"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

Simple remedies are best! Garfield Tea
IS simple, pure, gentle in action, and al
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

Attractive Way Of Putting It.
Ella What did your aged sutton
say when he proposed to you?
Stella--Will you DO my widow?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

1t is not the quality of the meat but
the cheerfulness of the guests which
makes the feast-Lord Clarendon.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

Have you noticed, my friend, how
many fo0ls there are on earth"
Yea, and there's always one more
than yuu think.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21
a Gentle Hint.

n AVtAtg FftNt+
departing Guest--''Eiave loft any.
thing hahind3"
He'll Hoy Nom Not a penny"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1911-04-21

49,, he sure that your anasspr Ia this Great Pub
ielty Contcat Is mailed at and you will receive
. reply direct from the Plano Manutacturers' Ad.
vertistng Bureau OF Chicago who eontrolthis large
Hdvertsing appropriation Tor the N manufacturer
they want to assure you that i'm pa rtiaI Judges will
decide the merit OF the answers received BE sure
that your answer y correct, then mail deliver Inn
tn@diat1ly to y, Evans CLARK. who Is q special
representative OF the Piano Manufacturers AdVsr.
Using bureau.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
The Patriots Of 1907.

After the long night in 1907 when
the heads of the Steel corporation
assembled in the library Of the nome
Of J. Pierpont Morgan debated their
duty to their country in its hour of
trial and need, and the greatest pat
riot of them all, Mr.. Morgan him
self, had said that they should save
the country If the president would
permit them, and had sent Gary and
Frick to Washington to get executive
license for their impending philan-
thropy-after the long vigil of that
long night, and just when the new
day was breaking it became evident
that the country was to be saved.
The means of salvation, as the in
formed reader knows, was the taking
over of the Tennessee Coal & Iron
company, which controlled the open
hearth process that gave it an ad-
vantage in competition with the
steel trust. Paying $50, 100000 in
bonds of the United States Steel Cor
poration for the Tennessee Coal &
Iron company, the transfer was made
the country saved and the bloodIess
victory Of patriotism over panic won.
What matter that experts testify
ing before the Stanley committee of
the house swear that a fair valua-
ton of the properties of the Tennes-
see Coal & Iron company in 1907
was S200,OOo.0Co and that the steel
trust by the forced sale got absolute
control of the vast iron deposits in
the rich Birmingham district? What
counts this in the estimate? It was
merely incidental 70 the patriotic
act of the nations saviors, just as
the satisfaction one gets from help
ing out poor fellow in trouble is
incident 70 the phi'7rfi' Merely
that and nothing more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

Colonel Meredith was one of the old
er Federal officers Of the civil war.
1t was some ten years after its close
that the colonel, then an old man, con
Guided to go south and take up his
residence there. His reason for doing
so was that, being in poor health, he
thought the climate would agree bet
ter with him than that of the north.
The colonel took up his abode in a
beautiful town in one Of the cotton
states. That period was too soon after
the war to admit of his being received
with especial friendliness by all the
people OF the place. Some welcomed
him, some ignored him, and sOme-pr1n-
cipally Women-treated him rancOrous
ly. One group were disposed to admit
the colonel to citizenship on equal
terms. These were the Confederate
veterans who had fought for the lost
cause and dropped 1t forever at Ap-
pomatOx.
y small newspaper, the Banner, was
published in the place, its editor being
Charles Morrill,, man about twenty
eight years of age. He was the pet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
HARMON INDIANA CHOICE

: the state delegation to the national
| convention.
Men who are prominent among the
leaders of the party, especially some
outside of this city, believe that the
contest for delegates will be triangu-
lar and that the candidacy of the gov
ernor will be still further hampered
I by the fact that his state will not be
regarded as a unit in his support,
though the delegation on the surface
will be for him. The triangular fight,
I ii is said, will come from support of
Marshall, support of Harmon and sup
/ port of Kern, for the friends of the lat
/ ter, Notwithstanding his oftrepeated
I declarations that he is not a candi-
date, but is for Marshall are active in
many parts of the state and the foun-
dalton for an organization is being laid
/ Underlying the Kern sentiment is
/ the belief that he is a stronger man
than Marshall Many partisans are,
/ therefore. for him. Another class that
is for him is composed of temperance
/ democrats, who sympathize with Kern
because of brewery and saloon opposi-
ton, and oppose Marshall because of
his attitude toward liquor legislation.
} In this class are some of the most in
/ 1uential men in the party, and among
the letters Kern has received, urging
him to be a candidate and pledging
/ him support, are many from men who
have held Office and who are infuen-
D fal in
announcement of former Mayor Rose
/ of Milwaukee. who is the attorney of
/ the National Brewers association. that
! the brewers of the country are for
Marshall because he has approved all
/ legislation favorable 10 them and the
saloon, has done more to solidify tenn
peranCe democrats against the COVER
nor than did his signing of the liquor
/ laws passed by the last legislature
/ The governors friends say that they
+ are not disturbed by these conditions,
and, while admitting that they exist
now and that there is an activity over
+ the state against him that is surpris-
/ ing. the party Will get together in due
season and will send a solid delegation
/ to the convention for him.
/ All of the friends of Kern, Marshall
and Harmon agree that there is little
/ sentiment in Indiana for Governor vii
( son of New Jersey. There was a time.
{ they say, when he seemed to be max
I ing friends rapidly and when he would
have had some support from Indiana
/ delegates if Marshall were out OF the
/ way, but they assert that his endorse
ment Of the referendum and recall have
put him out of consideration in this
state
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

of two elderly maiden aunts with
whom he lived and who had from his
childhood idolized him to such an ex-
tent that though he was eighteen years
old before the war closed they would
not consent to his joining the army.
Nevertheless they were among those
who retained all the bitterness en-
gendered by the unfortunate struggle
and did all they could 10 keep it alive
in their nephew.
The presence of Colonel Meredith In
the town was especially obnoxious TO
these ladies, and they found 1t I'M
possible to rest easy as long as he re
manned there They snapped at the
Confederate veterans CONTEMPORARY
for permitting one of the south's in
vaders to settle among them, but the
veterans were not disposed to inter
fere Then the ladies called upon per
sons Of their acquaintance to OstraciZe
Colonel Meredith. but met with indif-
ferent success Finally it occurred to
them that their nephew might accom-
plish through his newspaper what
they had failed TO effect by other
means
The nephew was one OF those young
men who find it easy TO be smart He
had always been considered such by
his aunties. who had no difficulty in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
Senator Cullom and His Friends

Chicago Journal: Announcer that
Senator Shelby NJ Cunom will not be a
candidate for reelection is interesting.
but not surprising Il long has been
known that the senator was beginning
10 reckon with his four-score years
He has held place and power rather
through prestige Of long service than
by capacity for new activities.
Senator Cullom has served the PEG
pie long. always honestly, and for the
most part well IL is to be regretted
that, in the evening of his career. he
neglected an opportunity TO show his
gratitude TO the people who, through
half g century OF public service. have
honored him with their trust and con
fdence.
The farmer vote always has been a
the senator's command. Others have
been stronger in the cities, but the
country was his citadel, Loyalty de-
tended and impregnable 10 assault
Again and again ambitious hands
have been stretched toward the toga
which he has worn for 80 years. But
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

from the cross roads and prairies down
state came back the warning, Hands
off," Sunshine or tempest, two gen
erations OF Illinois farmers have been
his steadfast, loyal friends.
The free list bill was of vital inter
est to these farmers. II offered their
first definite relief from tariff extor-
ton. They were practically unani-
nous in demanding that 1t be passed.
In no manner could Senator Cullom
more fttingly have rounded out his
Official life than by casting his vote
for this measure. Even his standpat
associates could not have criticized him
for thus showing his appreciation for
the splendid loyalty of his friends on
the farm.
Unfortunately. indeed, the voice of
the interests at Washington was more
potent than the cry of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

/ indianapolis, Aug. S.-Since the re-
ply of Governor Marshall TO the ques-
tons suggested by William Jennings
Bryan, practically fixing the eligibility
4 Of candidates for the democratic nom
nation for the presidency, there has
been a good deal of speculation among
democrats as to what effect the rush
Of the governor 30 get into line with
Bryan will have on his candidacy. AS
in all questions, political opinion is di-
vided, but some of the men who have
been very warm friends of the Indiana
executive are very decidedly of the
opinion that he has not enhanced his
chances by his reply.
This opinion is based, primarily, on
the belief that Mr. Bryan has ceased
TO be an impor ant factor in the choice
OF democratic candidates, though it is
admitted that his opposition or support
after election might have a decided in
fuence on the result.
In some quarters there is still a sen
timent for Bryan as the party candi-
date. this being based on the assump-
ton that many of the reforms recently
inaugurated and others now being ad-
vocated had their origin with him and
that, if democracy is to profit by them.
Bryan ought to be the largest benef-
ciary This sentiment, however, is not
widespread nor can II be found among
democrats who have been influential as
organizers in the party. The great ma
jority OF democrats believe that Bryan
understands that he can not be elected
president. no matter what the issues,
and that he ought not to undertake TO
name the party nominee next year.
Until Mt Bryan published his list of
eIigibles. leaving out the name of Gov
ernor Harmon Of Ohio, there could
hardly be said TO have been any Har-
mon sentiment in Indiana. The omis-
sion from the Bryan list has called
particular attention TO the Ohio execu-
tive and has led to considerable talk
among democrats as 10 the reason for
its omission. This, of course, has re-
vived scenes and incidents in the cam
paign of 1886, when Harmon opposed
Bryan because of the free silver propa-
ganda. and many Of the leading demo
Gratis of the state find themselves now,
as they were then, in sympathy with
Harmon. Some of them have gone so
far as TO say that they viii participate
in a movement to obtain for Harmon
the Indiana delegation on second
choice and they believe that there will
be men on the delegation who viii be
glad to support him when Marshall is
out of the way.
Perhaps there would be less loyalty
20 Harmon were it not that the omis
sion of his name from the Bryan eligi-
bic list is regarded as a direct attack
upon the memory of Grover Cleye-
land. Democrats recall that Harmon
was attorney general of the United
States at the time and that he followed
his chief into the ranks of BTyan's op-
ponenJs and that many democrats in
Indiana were not only in accord with
him, but spplauded everything be did.
So. in sense, BTyan's opposition 10
Harmon becomes personal TO many In
diana democrats and some of them de-
clare that il will be resented. Just
how they are going 10 do this with
Marshall 8 candidate they do not say,
but there are indications that q good
deal of quiet work viii be done $or
Harmon when the time comes TO select
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
The Tariff Situation.

The congress of the United States
has done its duty in passing tariff
bills thai are in line with the policy
of the democratic party and will put
them up TO the president to sign. He
may sign thep or not but the result
will be the same It will put the
democratic party before the people
as a party which redeems its pledges
and which represents the sentiment
OF a majority OF the people in re-
gard to the reduction of the unrea-
sonabIe duties which have been plac-
ed upon certain of the necessities of
life through republican legislation
and the efforts OF the protected in
terests If is true that a tariff board
has been appointed 10 give recon-
mendatinns on the subject, but the
only body in the United States that
has the right to FIX the tariff on i'm
ports is the congress. Whatever the
president may do in this case the
people are demanding an immediate
red uction in the tariff on the things
that are a part of their daily subsist-
ence. 1t is, to say the least OF it, a
shrewd political move that puts a
republican pIeSlutHt up against IHS
proposition. Let him do as he will
there Is another day coming.
The democratic party did not call
this extraordinary session Of congress
but since Il was called II has shown a
proper and patriotic purpose to CO.
operate with the president in all
matters that make for the public in
terest. Any failure on his part to
cooperate further cannot recoi upon
the democratic party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
auTTlOr and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. .sSsITH
WASTED EFFORT.

SCNRISE in the mountains.
- Sunrise on the sea.
Sunrise Ger the desert.
All the same TO me.
I will not be looking
When you make your peep
In the chilly morning.
viii be asleep.
OF your tabled beauty
I have often heard.
Many have described #
Will take their word
OF the act OF viewing.
Since they seem so proud
I WI never join them
And the looking crowd.
I have seen the picture
Hanging in a show.
Isn't that sufficient.
] would like 70 know?
Why. then. should I doubt Il
Or essay to pry
Back behind the recordsT
Photographs won't lie.
Sunrise in the mountains,
Sunrise anywhere.
Really what's the differs %
So you aren't there?
Breakfast isn't ready.
AS a glad surprise.
Until some hourseafter-
Why should l arise2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
Aug. 8 in American
History

19O3-Lieutenant General s. b. NJ
Young assumed command of army.
Lieutenant General Nelson a. Miles
retired.
19O4United States squadron sailed
for Smyrna to enforce demands.
1910-Treasury department at Wash
ington reported that during first
year of Payne-Aldrich tariff the
governments ordinary revenues
were S15, 10000 in excess Of those
Of any former year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

Cotton may once have been king; "
but now she's surely queen Of
Dixie. Thirty-odd million acres
spread themselves before her, and in
her blossoms she scatters, broad
cast the very truest red, white and
blue" Then, before snow flies, she
whitens the whole world around her.
We're proud OF Queen Cotton and
proud of Dixieland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

rolling stone is sometimes used az
a missile with telling effect
Nine times out Of ten the fellow that
puts IN gets kicked out but 1t Is the
tenth time that taliies.
The man who has good Judgment
hasn't it II he doesn't use it.
\ mans Imagination is his own, stili
he oughtn't to wear it out on his neigh.
bOrs
People who have 10 eat their own
words seldom have a good appetite.
Be yourself There IS no such thing
as q good imitation.
Be Joyous and let the other fellow
weep the briny tears.
The world may not like You. but IN
that event show 1t where its judgment
isn't good
Consideration for his pockefbook IL
the handspring Of mans action
In buying a cough medicine. don't be
afraid 70 &c, Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. There is no danger from f..
and relief is sure 10 follow. Espec.
tally recommended for coughs, colds
and whooping cough. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
His Little Way.

His Little Way.
1.-THE pessimist has some fun"
81 don't believe it."
"Oh. yes, he has"
"What Is itE'
He simply delights in seeing things
20 wrong. because that substantiates
his judgment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

A scientist finds that women are
losing womanliness in their fight for
suffrage. This will affect them but
little. But. as a paragrapher sug-
gests. let the scientist prove the fact
that they are losing their beauty
and then see what the effect will be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

A farmer in the vicinity of Alto
Pass is wearing an Irish potato as a
watch Charm, claiming it is the only
one he was able TO raise on six acres
of ground on account of the drouth.
Six acres OF ground that would only
raise one potato, drought or no
drought, would make a more sugges-
tive watch charm in the vicinity of
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

a Chicago man says that horses go
TO heaven. If they do and are gifted
with the power of speech as Mrs.
William NJ. Springer once said, they
will cause some lodging among the
men whom they knew on earth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

The tobacco trusts stock has de-
preciated to the extent of $4,000
900 since the supreme court ordered
il TO reorganiZe. In this case reor-
ganization is likely to be attended by
a good deal Of vexation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

-Fwen. how are you getting on with
your admirer. Alice?"
''Oh, have given up all hope now.
We got stuck In lift for three hours
yesterday. and even that didn't make
him ropose"-FIiegende Blatter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

The supreme court of Texas has
decided that the recall is constitu-
tional. This decision is good as far
as ii goes, but it is more than con-
stitutional. 1t is one of the inner
ent rights if you look at it in the
right way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
Might Succeed.

There are women who can't keep
anything from their husbands"
Meaning jelly cake. suppose?"
Bother! Then there are others who
won't take a thing from them"
mo-"
mot a thing"
Ibid their husbands ever try them
with q moderate sized checkY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
The Penalty.

There seems TO be a penalty provid-
ed for everything but stealing a mans
daughter"
There's a penalty for that too"
I'D Ike TO know what it is"
Hard labor for lffe"-Houston Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08

St Louis BARRIERS are refusing
tips. Now we expect the leopard
will decide that spots are not fash
ionable and the Ethiopian will con-
clude his skin is off color
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-08-08
Sura Siun.

81 hadn't seen him before in ten
years"
Talk TO him IongT'
"Only FIVE minutes"
"Then he hadn't made money"