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Evening journal., 1912-01-20
'LOW COST OF
RIGHT LIVING"
"HiGh Cest Of Wrong Dying"
Another Sunday Sermon
Topic at EaStIake
EXCELLENT MUSIC
GOES NTH SERMONS

At Eastl4ke Presbyterian Church
tomorrow the Rev. Henry Cunning
ham. will preach two sermons speci-
ally appropriate to present times.
The subject for the morning service
at 1890 o'clock is "The Low Cost of
Right Living" and in the evening at
745 o'clock the subject will be "The
High Cost o. Wrong Dying There
will be excellent music at these ser
vices. especially at the evening ser
vice. which opens with the singing
of some of Alexander's gospel songs
The Sabbath school and Bible class
meet at 2 o'clock. The school is
graded aud there are classes for all
ages, from three years to the adult
The topic for the Christian Endeavor.
or meeting at o'clock is Worth
While Ambitions" r. b. Mitchell, OF
the Y NJ. c. A., will lead.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
CHURCH GAINS MEMBERs.

Special services at the United Pres
byterian Church are being held this
week and Will be followed by the COM
munion service on Sunday. A number
Of accessions will be reported at that
service.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

Yerger's 419 Shipley street for Pic
lures Frames and Artist supplies
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

Charles Durham. Lovington, ILL.,.
has succeeded i'm finding a positive
cure for bed wetting. "My little boy
wet the bed every night clear thro'
on the floor. ] tried several kinds Of
kidney medicine and | was in the
drug store looking for something
different TO help him when l heard
OF Foley Kidney Pills. After he had
taken them two days we could see a
change and when he had taken two
thirds OF bottle he was cured. That
is about six weeks ago and he has no;
wet in bed since" n. b. Danforth,
Market and Second streets.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-01-20
A sAYIOR-A LIFE GIYER.
Luke Il. 1.2O-Jan. q.

"FOr Unto You is Born This Day in
The City of David Savior, Which
Is Christ, the Lord"
Evening journal., 1912-01-20

Yerger's 419 Shipley street, for Pic.
lures. Frames and Artist supplies.s
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
LAWS INJUSTICE MADE PLAIN
Farmers Grievance Was That Story
Once Accepted Should Not
Remain Good.

A story Is being told at the expense
OF an old English farmer who was
recently called upon to explain why
ne had failed to take out license for
a fayorite fox terrier dog. "'E's mob.
D1t puppy" the defendant remarked
IN response to question as to the
animals age. Eyes, yes! SO you say.
But how old is he?" ooh, weel. !
couldn' tell to Bit" was the reply,
i never was much good at remember
ing dates, but 'e's nobbut a puppy"
On the other hand. it was maintained
that the animal in question was a
very very old-fashioned puppy, and
the magistrate inflicted the usual fine.
shortly afterward the farmer was met
by friend who wanted to know how
ne had Jared at the police court.
"Nobbut middlin'," was the reply.
Did they fine your" "Yes," respond
ed the victim; IAN 'ang me IL can
understand it! Last year an the year
afore that told the same tale about
the same dog, an it wor allus good
enough afore! Who's been tamperin'
WI the law sim last Year,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
Hanainn On the Wall

The way pictures are hung makes
such lot of difference in the appear
ance of room" said an interior dec
orator few days ago. THAT fact is
thrust upon me nearly every day.
go into some parlors where the pic.
lures are hung so high that all per.
spective is lost, and the ceiling seems
to be hopelessly high. Other folks
hang theirs so low that 1t hurts your
spine TO look at them, In addition to
straining your eyes, spelling the
beauty Of the room and taking from
the value Of. the picture.
All pictures should not be hung on
the same level. as they so often are,
yet all should be as nearly on the
level with the eyes as possible. II
square and oblong pictures are alter.
mated irregularly with round and oval
ones the best possible effect Is gained"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

guessed how unhappy she was. She
knew that by her own indiscretion she
was in danger of losing all she had
won, her position in society, her place
In the affections of her husband
everything. ..... .ss
When she married Mr.. Jeffries IL
was with deliberate calculation, She
did not love him, but, being ambitious,
she did not hesitate to deceive him.
lie was rich, he could give her that
prominent position in society for
which she yearned. The fact that
she was already engaged to a man for
whom she did care did not deter her
Ior moment from her set purpose.
she had met Robert Underwood years
before. He was then a college boy.
tall' handsome, clever She fell in
love with him and they became en-
gagged. AS she grew more sophisticat.
ed she saw the folly of their youthful
'nfatuation. Underwood was without
fortune, his future uncertain. While
IN this uncertain state of mind she
met Mr.. Jeffries, then widower at
reception. The banker was attract
ed to her and being a business man
ne did things quickly. He proposed
and was accepted, all in the brief
time of-fve minutes. Robert Under
wood and the romance of her girlhood
were sacrificed without question when
1t came to reaching prompt decision.
She wrote Underwood brief letter
OF farewell, telling him that the action
she had taken was really for the best
interests of them both. Underwood
made no reply and for months did not
attempt to go near her. Then he met
her in public. There was reconcilia-
ton. He exerted the old spelI-on the
married woman. Cold and Indifferent
to her husband, Alicia found it anus |
ing to have her old lover paying her
court and the danger of discovery only
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
DANGER IN LICKING STAMPS
Practice Has Been Known to causc
Acute Inflammation of the
Tongue.

do the people who jeer at the eau
tlous ones who refuse to lick a post
age stamp as ''cranks" know that there
is a defined disease known as 1.-The
postage stamp tongue?"
This is an acute inflammation of the
tongue, directly traced to the germs to
be found on the gummed side of stamp
or envelope.
Other and more serious diseases
nave been caused by this habit that is
SO universal and seems so harmless.
h One throat specialist in a hospital
declares that many chronic affections
OF the throat are found among persons
VINO have as their livelihood the ad
dressing and stamping of envelopes.
Bad skin diseases have ben known
to follow this habit, and it has even
caused pulmonary troubles.
1t Is after all but a habit. and a had
one. 1t takes no more time and Is
quite as easy to moisten the stamu
with damp sponge or rag.
Where many letters must be
stamped and sealed there are good pa
tent inventions by which the sponge
is kept moist
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

pocketed the money, forgetting to ao.
count to the owners for the sums they
brought. The dealers demanded resti.
tuition or settlement and Underwood
dreading exposure, had to hustle
around to raise enough money to
make up the deficiency in order te
avoid prosecution. In this way he
AVed from day to day borrowing from
Peter to settle with Paul, and on one
or two occasions he had not been
ashamed to borrow from Mrs. Jeffries
herself.
Alicia lent the money more because
sne feared ridicule than from any real
desire to oblige Underwood. She had
long since become Disguised with him.
Inc mans real character was now
plainly revealed to her. He was an
adventurer, little better than a COM
mon crook She congratulated her
self on her narrow escape. Suppose
she had married him-the horror of
1t! Yet the next instant she was
hlled with CONSERVATION. She had
allowed him to become so intimate
that 1t was difficult to break off with
MIN all at once. She realized that
with a man of that character the in
eV1tabie must come. There would be
a disgraceful scandal. She would be
mixed up in 1t, her husbands eyes
would be opened to her folly, it might
ruin her entire life. She must end it
now-once for all She had already
given him tn ,1ndarc+nn5 +Iza4 4k~;.
intimacy must cease. Now he must
stop his visits to her house and de.
slst from trapping her friends into his
many schemes. She had written him
that morning forbidding him to come
TO the house this evening. She was
done with him forever.
These thoughts were responsible for
the frown on the beautiful Mrs. JEFF
fries 'bejeweled brow that particular
Saturday evening. Alicia gave a sigh
and was drawing on her long kid
gloves before the glass, when sudden
ly maid entered and rendered her
note. Alicia knew the |
handwriting only too we'll She tore
the letter open and read:
Dear Mrs. Jeffries: 7 received your let
er telling me that my presence at your
house tonight would be distasteful to
you. AS you can imagine. it was great
mock. Don't you understand the harm
his Will do me? Everybody will notice
ny absence. They will jump to the con
fusion that there has been rupture, /
tnd my credit will suffer Immediately
WITH your friends. cannot afford to let
his happen now. My affairs are in such
condition that it will be fatal to me. I
iced your support and friendship more
han ever 1 have noticed for some time
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

gave the intrigue additional zest and
charm. She did not lead Underwood
to believe that he could induce her to
forget her duty to Mr.. Jeffries, but
she was foolish enough to encourage
a dangerous intimacy. She thought
she was strong enough to be able to
call halt whenever she would be so
disposed, but as is often the case she
overestimated her powers. The in.
timacy grew. Underwood became
holder, claiming and obtaining special
privileges. He soon realized that he
had the upper hand and he traded on
it. Under her patronage he was in
Ytted everywhere. He practically lived
on her frie-4ds. He borrowed their
money asf cheated them at cards.
His res. character was soon known to
ALL but no one dared expose him for
fsS. of offending the influential Mrs.
Jeffries. Realizing this, Underwood
continued his depredations until he
became sort of social highwayman.
He had no legitimate source of in
come, but he took a suite of apart
ments at the expensive Astruria and
on credit furnished them so gorgeous
ly that they became the talk of the
town. The magazines and newspa-
pers devoted columns to the magnifi-
cence of their furnishings and the art
treasures they contained. Art deal.
ers all over the country offered him
liberal commissions II he would dis
pose of expensive objets dart to his
friends. He entered in business rela-
ton with several firms and soon his
rooms became veritable bazaar for
art curios of all kinds. Mrs. Jefrries
friends paid exorbitant prices for
some OF the stuff and Underwood |
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
"And Again My Brethren /"

A certain small girl, YEARLY listen
ing to a long sermon by renowned
cleric who had an odd habit of draw
ing in his breath with curious whis-
tie, whispered to her mother that she
wanted to go home, The mother, ex-
pecttng the discourse to end momen-
tarily, refused permission. The third
time this happened the mother MUIR
INJURED In the child's ear that the
preacher would soon stop now. But
the child, nervous and despairing, an,
swered her In high falsetto:
No, mother, he Is not going Il
stop. I thought SO now for tire,
times, but he has gone and bIoweC
himself up again."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
A Golf Story.


Theres another story of a man who
rang the bell at the gates of Paradise
and asked Peter If he might &c
through.
What were you on earth?" asked
the saint.
WELL" was the response, during
the latter part of my life l didn't do
much but play golf"
Got golf ball on your" 60
Yes; here's a Chancellor w
st. Peter took 1t and threw it over
his shoulder, where It rolled away.
For minute or more he looked
critically at the applicant, then shut
the gate in his face and locked it
What's the gamer" said the man.
You are no real golfer" said St
Peter. You don't even know the
first rule of golf--to keep your eye on
the ball and follow through" ....r
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

had ended It now. before Il was tne
late. There might have been a scan.
dal, and that she mast avoid Mt any
cost. Mr.. Jeffries, she felt certain.
would not tolerate a scandal OF any
kind.
All at ence she felt sometime
| brush her cheek. She turned quickly,
1t was her husband who had entered
the room quietly.
"oh, Howard" she exclaimed, pecv.
ishly; how you frightened mel Yos
shouldn't startle nae like that"
A tall, Observation-Disclosures man
with white mustache and pointed
beard stood admiring her In silence,
His erect figure, admirably set off In
well-cut dress coat suggested the
soldier. -
What are you doing alone here
DEAR, ne said. Il hear carriages out
side. Our guests are arriving"
Just thinking, that's ALL" she re.
piled, eVasively.
HE noticed her preoccupied look
ana. with some concern, he demanded:
There's nothing to worry you, lie
there?" -
oh, no-nothing like that" she
said, hastily.
ne looked at her closely and she
aVerted her eyes. Mr.. Jeffries often
wondered IL he had made a mistake
lie felt that this woman to whom he
nad given his name did not love him,
out his vanity as much as his pride
prevented him from acknowledging
IT, even to himself. After all. what
ala ne care? She was q COMPANION.
she graced his home and looked after
ms creature comforts. PERHAPS no
reasonable man should expect any
Thing more. Carelessly, he asked:
Whom do you expect to-nisht?"
Oh, the usual crowd" replied
Alicia languidly. "Dr. Bernstein La
comlng-you know he's quite the rage
just now. He has to do with psychol.
ogy and all that sort of thing"
so, he's your lion tonight, is her"
smiled the banker Then he went on:
by the by, I met Brewster at the
CLUB tonight. He promised to drop
in"
NOW 1t was Alicia's turn to smile.
u was not everybody who could boast
d having such distinguished lawyer
as Judge Brewster on their calling
lists. Tonight would certainly be a
successive lions instead of one.
the moment she forgot her worry.
1 am delighted that the judge is
coming, she exclaimed, her. face
oeamlng. Every one is talking about
ann since his brilliant speech for the
leTense in that murder case"
Inc banker noted his wife's beau
.l1ul hair and the white TRANSPARENCY
of her skin. His gaze fingered on the
sTacefui lines of her. neck and bosom,
sllteerlng with precious stones. An |
EXQUISITE aroma exuding from her per |
son reached where he stood. His
eyes grew more ardent and, passing
MS arm affectionately around her
slender waist. he asked:
How does my little girl like her
iara?" #a#.5
Its very nice. Don't you see I'm
wearing it tonight? she replied al.
aost impatiently and drawing herself
way. .r . 80
Before Mr.. Jeffries had time to re-
ny there was commotion at the
ther end of the reception room,
mere rich tapestries screened off the
laln entrance hall. The butler drew
ne curtains aside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cartwright" he an.
ounced loudly.
Alicia went forward, followed by
er husband, to greet her guests,
fTo BE CONTINUED.) .t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
SYNOPSIS.

howard Jeffries bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood
teiloW-student at Yale, leads a life OF
dissipation. marries the daughter of a
gambler who died in prison, and is dis
owned by his father. He tries tn est
work and fails. A former college ebnm
makes business proposition to Howard
which requires 5000 cash, and Howard
is broke. Robert Underwood, who had
been repulsed by Howards wife, Annie.
IN his college days, and had once been
engaged to Alicia, Howard's stepmother,
mas apartments at the Astruria and is
apparently In prosperous circumsta nces
Howard recalls $3.50 loan to Underwood
tnat remains unpaid, and decides to ask
him for the 5000 he needs. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

that your manner to me has changed
Perhaps you have believed some of the
stories my enemies have circulated about
me. For the sake of our old friendship.
Ahcia. don't desert me now. Remember
what L once was to you and let me come
10 your reception tonight There's a rea-
son why l must be S, en- in your house.
Yours devotedly.
ROBERT UNDERWOOD.
Ailcia's face flushed with anger.
Turning to. the maid, she said:
There's no answer"
The girl was about to close the
door when her mistress suddenly re-
called her.
Wait a minute" she said; I'll
write line"
Taking from her dainty escritoire a
sheet of perfumed notepaper, she
wrote hurrfedly as follows:
''If you dare to come. near nv house
tonight [ will have you put out by the
servants"
Quickly folding the note, she
crushed it into an envelope, sealed it.
handed it to the girl, and said:
Give that to the messenger"
The servant disappeared and Alicia
resumed her work of drawing on her
gloves in front of her mirror. How
dare he write her such letter? Was
her house to be made the headquar-
ters for his swindling schemes? Did
he want to cheat more of her friends
The more she thought of all he had
done, the angrier she became. Her
eyes flashed and her bosom heayed
with Indignation. She wondered
what her husband, the soul of honor.
would say IL he suspected that she
had permitted man OF Underwood's
character to use his home for his dis. |
honest practices. She was glad she |
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
Accounting for n.

Art Lover (standing before The
Bath Did you ever see such col
orr"
Phiifstine.-"No wonder. You must
remember that the lady Amt through
washing herself yeL"-Judxe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

Thousands of Consumptives die every
year, Consumption results from neg
lected gold on the lungs. HamIins Wizard
IN Will cure these colds. Just rub it into
the chest and draw out the inflammation
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
Why They ScouS.

Mrs. Forward-And SO two of your
sons are Boy Scouts? Where do they
do their accommodating?
Mrs. Howard-In our refrigerator.
Life,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
INGREDIENTS of Life

The ingredients of health and long
life are great temperance, open air,
easy labor and little care.-Philip sid
ney. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

The annual per capita fire waste in
Europe averages 33 cents, while In
the United States it amounts tn s25f
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
A ErIuht.

Lady" said Meandering Mike.
would you lend me cake of soapP"
DO you mean to tell me you want
soap?" - :
fes'm. Me partners got de hic-
cups an want to scare him"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
Pessimisn1.

A pessimist is one who receives a
pair OF gloves as present and wor-
.ries because they will soon wear out
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng' softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
tion' aIIays pain, cures wind collie, Csc bottle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

Even when they have nothing to
do some people can't seem to do 1t
gracefully.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19
LOOKING Inward

un 1999)-"Marie, bring out the
aeroambulator, and take baby up for
an airing. Judge. ''a-r
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

The easiest thing in the world to
make light of is ton of coal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

A Kansas City man notified the gas
company that his meter was running
slow. Greater honesty hath no man
than this,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

There's difference between being
useful and being used.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-01-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
lake LAXATIVE BROMO Qnnine Tablefs
2lI5ulgglsts refund money II 1t fails to cure. R W.
HhoFES signature Is on each boz. 25c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
VIOLENT BREAK
 ON CROP REPORT Was Almost Exactly in Line With Expectation of
 Exchange

New York, December 12.-The publica- ton of the governments estimate placing the cotton crop of this season at 1s,s2o.ooo bales of 800 pounds gross, excluding lin- ters. Wa salmost exactly in line with the average expectation of the local trade as revealed by yesterdays canvass of New York cotton exchange members. but was followed by violent break in prices. with the close steady at a net decline of from to If points.
 The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of 3 points in sym pathy with steady cables, bullish over night spot advces from the south, predic- tions of small estimate from the gov ernment and covering of shorts. As the hour for the report approached without any pressure of long cotton becoming ap- parent, shorts showed increasing nervous ness and shortly after midday the mar lSet began to advance sharply. Rumor' that prominent authorities estimated tn, yield at 13,00o,0OO bales. excluding linters appeared, to add to the buying movement and march contracts sold up to l2.S5c ant the general list to net advance of frotf 12 to IS points. The market at his time was within 12 or 13 points of the seasons high records. made late last month, bu realizing became evident, three or foul minutes before the report was published and immediately after the figures were known the selling was sensationali1 heavy. Opinions seemed mixed arouns the ring as to whether the report should actually be interpreted as bullish or bear ish, but it evidently proved the signal fol general realizing on long contracts, whicl had been held either In expectation of [ lower report, or with determination |, sell out on the government estimate what ever it might be. From 12.s5c, Maref broke to f2.5oc and closed at 11.55c bid with last prices showing rallies of or points from the lowest on covering ant the buying which had been active on scale down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-13
WHEAT DISPLAYS
 DECIDED STRENGTH Closing Figures Steady 1-2 to 5-S and 3-4 Over Yes
 terday-C0rn Gains

Chicago, December s12. - Wheat showed decided strength today in line with the stock market and with bullish news from Argentina. Closing figures were steady at 1Sc to ss @ s+e over last night. Latest Tading left corn with gain of 1se to i4 Q 3sc; oats lsc of to l. c up. and provisions varying from 2lse decline to. 5@7isc advance.
 Wheat at no time had backset oi more than a fraction. Aside from the recovery of Wall street values the most important development was further cutting down of the probable export surplus in Argentina. The estimate was reduced to 112.000,000 bushels as compared with 12S.000,00e to lS60Oo, 900 bushels in September.
 Heavy rain and hailstorms which were reported as doing damage ir parts of Argentina gave the wheat bulls timely aid and turned shorts ac- lively to the buying side. Subsequent dispatchess however, from Buenos Ayres announced that the weather Is clearing. May wheat ranged from s9e to sage with last sales ssc net higher at S9%c. No. red cash sold here today at 15c over the May price, the graetest premium on the crop.
 Corn rose in sympathy with wheat There was also talk that the cold weather would bring corn Into great CT immediate use. May fluctuated be- tween 4Ss 6D4SAc and 4Sssc, closing steady Ae up at 4S1s CT 4s9sc, Cash grades were in fair demand. No. vel low was quoted ut 4Sq5 lse for car lots.
 In oats unloading of December by a large cash house weakened that de- livery. Otherwise the cereal was gov erned by the upward course or other grain. May swung from SEA c @3Sc. and closed Hc dearer at 327s O 3Sc.
 Sustaining orders from packers put backbone into provisions. Most of the list wound up higher by 2he to o@ 71ae.
 Future quotations were as follows'