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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
SEES ONLY THE BIG CITIES
Brooklyn Minister Would Have Then
5eautified as the centers of
OUR Civilization.

DR.. Hills of Brooklyn, while hold.
ing pronounced views on the dis.
graceful condition at present prevail.
ing in many American cities, has
very optimistic views of the future.
There is a new spirit abroad in the
nations of the earth" he said. "a
spirit of revolt against the ugliness of
large towns is now sweeping owe the
Old World and the New This revolt
has taken on the majesty of a destroy.
ing wave. London and Paris, Berlin
and Vienna are tired of the old ugli.
ness.
"In Germany alone I have found
this summer twenty volumes fresh
from the press, with the ink scarcely
dry on the pages, OF the new science
OF town planning and city building.
in our own country $50 cities are
now organized and formally commit
ted to a commission for laying out
the lines of growth for twenty years
to come.
"All of our cities of the first class
having over 1,0O0,0 900 population, most
! of cities of the second class, with
100, 600 population to 100000, and
more than 100 cities of the third class
have their organized municipal com
mission on city building.
THE time was when our civilization
vas largely rooted in the country, in
the farm and the rural village, while
the city was only a ganglion and
nerve center rather than the brain.
Now every year the pull Of the
metropolis upon the heartstrings OF
! boys and girls in rural districts is a
stronger pull. The city is the center
of business, with manufacturing and
financial life. The city is the home
of music, art and ~'eloquence. The
city is home Of the college, the libra
ry, professional schools, and for al
these reasons 1t is quite certain that
as the city goes so will go the re
public"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
Through Open Country in Cuba.

charm against evil spells with the
the ever present remedy. 1t restores
her spirits as eficaciously as French
cognac does ber Spanish masters.
Should a wound be received a RENE
dy is at hand; the sore is bathed
in aguardiente, a little is taken for
the stomach's sake, and all is we'll
Aguaradfente Is as close, even much
closer at hand often than is water, and
1t is the remedy Of all remedies for
every i'll flesh is heir to among the
majority Of natives. Sometimes it il
used to spice a hot cup of tea made
from the leaf of the orange tree or a
distilled hot tea called tia. All the
iBfrmities of man are supposed in
Cuba to be helped, If not cured, by a
drink of some kind, hot or cold or tep.
id, but iced, never. What a flying in
the face of Providence to a Cuban it
is to drink iced anything, Tea as
known in other countries is slightly
esteemed and seldom used.
AS to water, yes, it is used as a
drink in evHry house. But it is natu-
raj water. 4 "tineja' for water stands
in every home, enclosed by stats Of
mahogany or carved teakwood and
ivory, according to the owners wealth,
and in the large porous earthen jar
within is water, but iced, never.
In the poorer houses swings the
"porron" somewhere in the circulating
air. 1t is a porous earthenware bot
tie. You drink from it directly by
throwing back your head and posing
it, deity aiming the stream from the
right spout-for there are two. one
to drink from, the other to fill it by
straight down the throat. No water
ever tastes better, even from a CO.
coanut gourd, but practice alone can
make perfect in dexterity with the
"porron.'
Tamarind is cooling to the foreign
blood. 1t is served as a crushed pulp
mixed with sugar and water. Per
haps you prefer a refreshing drink OF
crushed pineanple-but pineapple in
Its native juicy, normal state and su.
p~eriority. There are a hundred re
frescos'' of juicy fruits ever at hand.
from the anon. the custard apple plant,
| ed in the Garden of Eden by Mother
Nature, to the chirimoza, the papaya
and scores Of others. Their names
may be unpronounceable to the
stranger, but T glibly rolled of by
the residents of the Garden of Eden.
as every native calls his beloved is,
land.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
Didn't EuIly Understand.

A New York judge went over to
Ireland recently and met the brother
of Tom" Costigan. a well known dis
trict leader in one wing of the Democ.
racy. The judge told Toms" broth,
er in Ireland all about what a great
man Tom" had become. about his
popularity and influence. devotion to
politics. The brother, instead of shar
ing the judges enthusiasm. looked
anxious. Before you 60" said Toms
brother, please satisfy me on one
point. Isn't all this attention to
politics interfering with my brothers
business?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

Mary Had Her Mind Made Up as to
Further Doses of unquenchabIe
Compound.

A Yonkers, n. Y, physician had a
negro cook who was a chronic CON-
palmer. One day she came in groan-
ing with a misery in her side and the
doctor offered to prescribe for her.
He went to the dining room, poured
out a spoonful Of game sauce, stirred
in some English mustard and sprfn.
kled on some cayenne pepper. aaas
handed the dose to the sufferer, tell
her to take it down a one swallow
1t was two weeks or more before
Mary turned up with a new pain. This
time it vas in her other side. Her
employer offered to mix her another
dose of his medicine.
No subj" said Mary. firmly. I'm
much obliged to you, doctor; but Ise
done got my mind made up never agfn
to drink nothin' what water won't
squench!'-Saturday Evening Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
BEVERAGES IN CUBA
Hundred Different Kinds of "Re-
frescos" Are Used.
infIrnnIties Of Man Are Supposed to Be
Helped, " Not Cured, by Various
Connections, Either Hot, Cold
OF TepId, but Never Iced.

Havana, Cuba. The old colored
cook in Cuba when she goes to mar
ket a pick out the pork obtained
from pigs which have been fed on
sugar cane alone, and she refuses to
purchase any other. No one can cheat
her into buying alcohol made from any
other source, either. Some foreigners
may not know real aguardiente, pure
and undefled sugar cane made, but
she does. She bathes her face in It,
sips it, rubs the baby with it, puts a
drop of it in the baby's hot soup.
makes a cross on the forehead as a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

Free trees will be distributed to the
householders of Denver by the city on
municipal arbor day in April. The
expense of purchasing the saplings
will come from the streets and boule-
wards fund, as provided in the mayors
budget. It is believed that about 49,
600 trees. mostly naples and elms,
will be given away.
Last years distribution was a great
success. The trees were in excellent
condition, and practically all were
planted, according to the rules laid
down by the city forester. 1t is est.
mated that IS per cent. Of last years
crop are thriving.-Denver Municipal
Facts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular. l was COM
pletely run down. On advice / took
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. 1t
Is now more than two years and l have
not had an ache or pain since. / do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have baekache any more l
think your medicines grand and / praise
it to all my rneighbors. If you think my
testimony viii help others you may pub
lish it Mrs. OLLIE WboDALLs Nor
tons Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Negeta-
BILE Compound win helpyou, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine 20
(con8dentiaD Lynn. Mass. for adj
vice. Your letter Will be opened
read and answered by woman
and held In strict confidence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
Having Fun.

The brilliant wit of the Bar looked
at the moon-faeed farm laborer and
aSinked at his friends and whispered,
Now wen have ONE fun"
Have you been marriedf" he be,
gan.
"Ye-e-es," stammered the laborer,
"once."
Whom did you marry?"
"A w-w-woman. sir"
Come, my good nan Of course ii
was a roman Did you ever hear of
any marrying a MANI"
"Ye-e-es. sir: my sister did"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
A Quarter Century

Before the public. Over Five Million Free
Samples given away each year. The con-
slant and increasing sales from samples
proves the genuine merit of Aliens Foot
Ease, the antiseptic powder to be shaken
into the shoes for Tired, Aching. Swollen
Tender feet. Sample free. Address, Allen
). 0lmsted, LIE Roy, \. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

To remove nicotine from the teeth,
disinfect the mouth and purify the
breath after smoking, Paxtine is a
boon to all. At druggists. &c a box
or sent postpaid on receipt of price by
The Paxton Toilet Co, Boston, Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
Auto suaaestfon.

To show how unconsciously a mans
business may be in his mind at all
times. took a financial operator to a
fancier's to select a dog. and what
kind of d dog do you think he asked
for at once?"
What kind?"
a water dog. Said he had heard
it was a good stock proposition"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

health was very DAD
and ! had q continual
backache which was
simply awful. Icould
not stand on my feet
long enough to cook
q meals victuals
without my back
nearly killing me,
and / would have
such dragging n $
tons I could hardly
hear il had sore
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

Galveston, Texas. which is doing its
best to improve every aspect of civic
life, is not satisfied with the matched
huts in which the poorer Mexican
population lives. There is a feeling
that no building should be uncomfort.
able or unsightly, even II ii is in the
sections Of the city which are inhabit.
sd by the foreign element"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
BACkACHE
NOT 4 DISEASE
But a Symptom, a Danger Sig
nal Which Every Woman
Should Heed.

b. Backache is a symptom of organic
weakness or arrangement. If you have
backache don't neglect it To get per
manent relief you must reach the root
of the trouble. Read about Mrs. Wood
all's experience.
Morton's Gap, Kentucky. 20 suffered
two years with female disorders, my
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
Her Chief Characteristic.

Miss Green, who was giving the
class a lesson in mythology, turned
suddenly to n unttdy little fellow
and said:
"Brownman, tell me for what viz
tues Diana was especially celebrated"
For takln' baths" replied Brown
man promptly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
Al khahias,

"a. W. Smith says he loves to live
In the suburbs in winter"
"EIlr1ph! And the rascal was born
OF Washington's birthday and named
after him, too."-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
No BLIGHT There

First Editor see that there is q
chestnut tree blight,
Second Editor-Dont worry: we are
getting chestnuts by every mail.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

Don't make shipwreck Of your health when
a course of Garfield Tea can cure you of
indigestion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

Many a mar is kept busy during his
spare time in explaining things to his
wife.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

Mrs. wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, ~softeus the gums, reduces inhamma
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

use Doan's Kidney
Pills. which have
cured thousands.
l.. Bonney, Eu.
gene, Ore, y
Il contracted sc.
we're kidney trou.
BILE through heavy
lifting. There was
a dull ache across
my hips and pains
like nife-thrusts
shot through me.
Doan's Kidney
Pills cured after
doctors had failed
and my back IL
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

Before retiring, a cup Of Garfield Tea
For good digestion and continued good
health.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

Don't kick till you know just where
the shoe pinehes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

stronger than before in years"
when your Back Is Lame, Remem.
Der the Name-DoAN'S. "50c all stores.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

On the road 10 success it isn't every
man who knows when to change cars
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10

AS u stimulant an ounce Of censure
Is often worth a pound of praise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
pidn,t want Him "a I.uob

Didn't Want Him to Laugh.
Hewitt-You would make q donkey
Jewett-Cut out your hilarity.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
coEs YOUR BACK AcHE7

Aches and TwInges Point to Hidd.r
Kidney Trouble.
Have you a lame back, aching day
and night? Do you feel a sharn main
after bending over? When the kidneys
seem sore and the action irrep,,1ar
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-05-10
9stti6 Cue Saiee a fasatsd ll6s

W. N, u, salt Lake City, No. ts-tst2
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
PLANT B CO.
 AWARD PRIZES
Andy Dieringer Wins First and Third, Edmund Smith Second
 and Miss Lookhart Special

The prizes in the pin guessing contest at the store of Plant & So. were awarded yesterday, the first prize, consisting of lady's solid gold watch, going to Andy Dieringer. The second prize, a sterling silver manicure set, was won by Edmund Smith, and the third, a gold clock, was won by Andy Dieringer. A fourth prize, not offered in the original con- test, was given by Plant & Co. to Miss Eva Lockhart, whose guess was only one away from winning the third prize. The prize con- sisted of handsome cut glass dish.
 The pins were counted by Ar thur Lang, Edmund Smith and Dr. Slccm, the total number being 2- 6Si. Andy Dicringer and Edmund Smilh tied for the nearest guess, being 2,6S3 and 2.6S5 respective ly. They drew lots and the first prize went to the former and inc second to tho latter.
 The next nearest guess was D. GSS, by Andy Dirringcr. and to him went the third prize. Miss Eva LockharL guessed 2,619, and as IhiS was within one of winning the third prize, MeSSrs. Plant & Go awarded her a handSpur cIII glass dish.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
MISSIONARY STARTS.

Mir. o. D. Hubbard started Sun day night on his missionary trip tO the national capital to con vert the hrathcns there to the gospel that Valdez is the logical coast terminus for the govern mcnt railroad to the interior. There is no question but that the gospel he will preach is the true one, but whether or not it will prevail remains lO he seen, but whether or not it does, the money spent in the cndcavOr will not have been wasted, for it is bound 10 result in advertising for the town which will probably be worth many times the cost. :
 We believe MT. Hubbard is the best man availabld<at this time to :!o the work. Whi1 he is not a railroad engineer, he has been in- tereStcd in a railroad project from Valdez and has facts and figures at his command which would take another many weeks of hard la bor to acquire. He is familiar with the inS and outs of Wash ingtOn and can make himself heard. If he fails it. will not be because hr has not the facts to demonstrate that Valdez is the hest place on the Alaska coast for the terminus of the coal road, but because political factors weigh more than economy when it. comes to building railroads by the government in Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
a Crowded House

Marked the show at the Maj site Sunday night, drawn by the swell music provided by the Valdez or chcstra. New music direct from inc states, well rendered, brought 10 the players generous applause. And the pictures were good. too, as they always are. Tonight there will be a complete change. The same fin" quality of films which has made Inc Majestic fla nous. Programs:
 1. "Thr Disrcpulablc Mr. Rae gen." Edison, a thrilling story of life on the EaSi Side of New York
 ,. Illustrated song.
 5. "Thr Samourai'S EXpiation," " pathr, JApanrSr film Dart, show ing great jui iiISu fight taken in Japan.
 f. "Amrriran Brautirs." beau tiful rnlnrrd Paine film.
 ,. "A Knight of inc HOAh.' a Biograph hobo story.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
Diamond Ring Given Away.

Al Inc Drph"unI tonight at 9 D. m. In" first grand prir. the dia- mOnh ring. will hr given away lo inc lucky coupon hnlhrr. Owing 10 the depressed times tn" lamp will not be given away until some future date. Also fine program with orchestra.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
IMPORTANT DECISIONS
 OF LAND OFFICE

Entries made prior io the act of Aug. 20, 1890 (26 Stai. 39D or settlements made prior there to and subsequently carried to entry should not be considered in determining the quantity of land an enLryman or settler may ac- quirr under the limitation of said act.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
WoLGAsT SUFFERING
 FROM PNEUMONIA

Los Angeles, Jan. 2.--Ad. WOl- gaSt is suffering from an attack of pneumonia and his condition is serious.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

IL costs no more to get your clothing cleaned and pressed at Silverman's, phone i08.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
NORTHWESTERN SAILS
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Seattle. Jan. 2.--Slramrr NOri h.
 western arrived here from the north Monday night at 9:3n. She will sail on the return trip Wrd- nrSday night at u'rlurk.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

Wif"--J"hn. is IlIrrr any poison in the house?
 lIusband--TrS, but why do you ask?
 Wifr--I want to sprinkle some un this piece of angel cake and put it where the mice will get if. Wouldn't that kill them?
 lIusband--Surc, but il isn't necessary tO waste the poison.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

EIla--That young farmer tried i0 kiss me, saying that he had never kissed a girl before.
 Stella--What did you tell him?
 Ella--That I was no agricultur- al experiment station.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

Great bargains in millinery to make room for holiday stock at Harvey's ToBgery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
German. Inc dentist. Phone i9.

FOR ENT--FurnishcG or un- furnished rooms in the Crawford building. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

"Why do you appear SO happy?" "I have just been disappoint- cd in love-"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

Painting the town" Where is he now?" Paying for thc paint"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02
HORNETS NEST.

ll"--M Miss Brllarour claims in be long tO q very old family.
 Shr--Wrll, shes Justified There ar" six of those girls. and llir yulnT"Sl of them must ir at least ihirly-iivr.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

Some of our greatest states men couldn't hc president" "Who, for insIancc?"
 "lTrnry Clay for one"
 "That was tho reason Claws namn was mud"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

Dnra--So you have decided to break 0ff your engagement with him.
 Nora--EcS, but I don't think I shall do il until after my birth day, as il comes next week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

"Shc always asks her husband Io wait n minute"
 "To powder her nosc?'
 "No; to sec if hc will wait"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

RcaG the Daily Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-01-02

"Say!"
 "YcS."
 "What would you suggest as being the first requisite lo suc- cess in the chicken husincss?"
 "I think a man would better ac- quirc q rich wife and, while hc is about il, a wealthy fathcr-in- law"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-15
SKIN H AND BURNED

r. F. D. No. 1, Box 1914, Bridgewater,
N. CT was suffering with a skin
trouble which began after a spell OF
sickness six years ago. 1t was mostly
on my body and | could not rest for
the itching and burning. 1t began like
n nettle rash, then 1t would break out
In pimples all over me. would sting
and burn and itch all over and
scratched until | vas almost raw. Az
times | could hardly bear anything tc
rub against the parts that were af
fected.
Il do not know how many remedies
soaps, etc, | tried but none did me
any good. Then | tried Cuticura Soar
and Ointment and they seemed to be
the very thing that / needed. | only
used them four weeks and they com
pletely healed me-" (Signed) Mrs. Fl
l.. Patton, Jan. 81, 1914,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-15

"Ill die first" said the sailor, as he
Strengthened up.
Very WELL" replied the captain;
you are going to die first anyway if
any Of us do, You have helped lay
three mines, You know precisely
where they are. We are going to
hunt for them, and your position is
going to be right in the bow of this
ship so that II we hit n OF them
you surely will be the first man to
die"
He ordered the prisoner directly in
the bow and then steamed ahead over
the waters known to be mined. The
end of the story is that this vessel
picked up nearly 800 mines while the
captured prisoner was kept in his
position of danger.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-15
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
yEHxxHHaNEXHXERszRXg
Anti.Hops.

Reports of the hop harvest suifer'
ing through the war would have
pleased the anti-hop crusaders of for
mer times. In the middle of the sew
enteenth century the city of London
petitioned parliament to put down
two %nuisances. Newcastle Goals In
regard to their stencil, etc, and hops
in regard they would spoil the taste
of drink and endanger the people" A
few decades later John Evelyn ap'
pealed to the king and all loyal and
owners to Danish the "drogue hopps,'
which, he declared, spoiled good ale
and led to t%ormenting diseases, by
planting cider fruit and so creating q
taste for more wholesome liquor. A
century ago Goblet also wrote angrily
of hops and hop growers, chiefly be
cause OF the destruction of young
trees for hop poles.-London Chron
icle.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-15

land ponies. Every year the herd
owners drive the bankers" into pens,
brand the foals with the proper mark,
and catch some of the older animals
to sell to the dealers.
North Carolinians say that the beasts
must be starved into eating grain, hay
or grass, for they have always lived
on the rank salt marsh grass Of the
marshes and on fish. They catch the
fish for themselves at low tide; with
their hoofs they dig deep holes in the
sand below high-water mark, and when
the tide falls they greedily deyour the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-15
5000 GERMANS DIE IN
FIVE FIERCE CHARGES

London.-Details are just available
OF the heroic attempt of Prussian
guards to cut the railway connecting
Reims and Verdun.
This attempt failed and the Ger
mans were In danger of being caught
between the French infantry and cav
airy. 1t was at this moment, while
the greater part of the German troops
were retiring in the direction OF
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-15
Over Seventy Years Young.

Mrs. Russell Sage started on her
eighty-seventh year a few weeks ago
and Mrs. John ID. Rockefeller began
her s~eventy-sixth. Mrs. Sage is said
to be the more robust of the two. Mrs.
Rockefeller not having been very
strong for some time. Both women
have a long life of ~welldoing to look
back upon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-10-15
PUT THE GERMAN IN THE BOW
He Wouldn't Tell British Captain
Where Mines Were, So Had
Danger Post.

London.-A story is going the
rounds here that when one Of the
British mine-hunting boats captured
a %mine-laying trawler manned by Ger
mans in the North sea the British
captain lined up his captives and
picked out the weakest looking of the
lot.
Ordering him to step forward, he
said:
Il want you to tell me where those
mines are that you laid"