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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-16
Notice to Parents.

! will be at the Grammar school
building in Meridian, on Friday,
August 23d, to give examinations
to all those desiring to take same
for promotion to higher grades.
A. w. FULLER,
Principal
Meridian Grammar School.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-16
Funeral of Wreck Victim.

The Carroll (Nebraska) Index,
of August 9th, contains the fol-
lowing account Of the funeral Of
Luther ID. Evans, on the Friday
previous Mr.. Evans, who was a
resident of Meridian, was killed in
the railroad wreck near Gutfey, and
the body was taken to Nebraska,
for burial:
Luther Evans, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. Il. Evans was born Jan
uary Is, 1881 at Columbus, Iowa,
and died in hospital at Nampa,
Idaho, from injuries sustained in
railroad wreck, July 30, 1912,
being 81 years, 6 months and 6
days of age. When about nine
years of age the family moved from
Iowa to Wayne county, Nebraska,
living for some years in the Welsh
settlement, and later in the town
OF Carroll, where in November
1907 he was united in marriage
with Miss Maggie Jones, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Matthias Jones'
They continued to reside in Car
roll until the spring of 1909 when
they moved to Idaho.
Deceased became member of
the Methodist Episcopal church
of Carroll in February, 1908, and
has proven himself to be a worthy
member, He was also member
of the Carroll band which was or
ganized twelve years ago with
membership of twenty-six. and is
the first one of this organization
to answer the call Of the master.
About seven years ago he joined
the A, O. L, w. lodge of this place
and was still a member at the time
death occurred.
The body arrived Friday and
funeral services were held from
the Nj, Il. church at two O'Clock
conducted by Rev, Shacklock, af,
ter which interment was made in
the Carroll cemetery.
Out of town relatives in attend, |
anee were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Evans Of Boise, Idaho, Mr.. ana
Mrs G. w Miller of San Marie,
Idaho, T. e. Evans aud son, Err
vile, of Traer, Iowa and E. E.I
Jones of Red Oak, Iowa. Mum
erous friends from Wayne, Wake,
field, Winside .andtRaudolpR We're
also in attendance. All places Of
business were closed during the
funeral hour and the overflow
crowd remained standing outside
the church. Deceased leaves
wife and child, father and
mother, four brothers and one
sister 10 mourn their loss.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-16
Taken un.

Taken up on my farm | IL
miles southeast of Meridian, on
Saturday, August 3, one light sor-
rel gelding, about eight years old,
white name and tail, and blazed
face. A letter . branded on left
hip. Owner can have same by
proving property and paying
charges. w F. Tucker l3-4t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-16
Meridian Grammar School
Excursions to OGDEN

and Salt Lake City via Oregon
Short Line, August 18th. Very
low rates with limit of August q.
See agents for rates and further
particulars.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-16

" 0sfAC0S t0Wn N1NS Va AosgU
to pasture. j. j Jones.
Wanted pastnrage Apply |,
q r Hendershot, Meridian, Idaho
Eyanda Karnes, OF Boise, wa
the guest this week Of Ina Wag
gonsr.
Kemmerer ihreshing coal GIL
per ton, for l5 days, nj Copeland
Lumber Co, Meridian.
Mrs. Karnes and Mrs. Feltner
Of Boise. visited with Mrs. j AL
Waggoner Thursday.
For sale Young pigs, good
Home Comfort range. II. q
Bickford. near Dis. 40 school,
phone 55g.
The Royal Nsighbors will have
social meeting Friday, the 30th,
with Mrs. Shook, ! ! miles west of
town.
Hair switches made, and hair
work Of all kinds for sale. See
Mrs. w f. Tucker, southeast of
Meridian, Ind No. 966.
We can save you money on
sacks. We have second hand mill
sacks Any quantity at any time
ri lowest price. Idaho Junk
House, Boise. Idaho.
A tire 1T @. Al. SCOTS residence
yesterday brought ont the fire
company, but the blaze, which
started on the porch, was put out
before the company arrived,
DIR. WALTER =. KINGS
BURY, osteopathic physician, at
the Meridian Hotel, on Tuesday,
Thnrsday and Saturday Of each
week. Hours s a. M I'm.
To Trade What have you in
Meridian residence or suburban
property 10 trade for an elegant 4
room modern bungalow In BoiseY
A. ,. Abbott, Nampa R.FD.No z.
John NJ. Haines has been nomi.
mated for governor on the Repub.
lican ticket. by q plurality Of
about 30 votes. The official count
il this week being made by the
state canvassing board.
For Sale A lot Of thorough.
bred Hampshire sheep. Eve
lambs and 100 buck lambs. A
few yearling range ewes. A. r.
Estss, r. ID, No. /, Meridian,
Phone Al.
Services at the M. u. Church
next Sunday. Sundayschool 10
a. NJ, Preaching service II a. m,
Epworth League 7 p. m, Preach.
ing service 3 p. m. A cordial in.
yitation 10 given TO all to attend
these services. VIM. j. Luscombe,
pastor.
liz YOU have some butter
waiting and You want some butter
wrappers printed in hurry,
phone your order into the Times
Office, Ind. phone 274. Wrappers
printed on few hours notice, Yon
can pay for them when you come
to Meridian, Prices, 100, 75c.;
$50. $50; 500. ". Only the best
quality Of vegetable paper used and
special butter wrapper ink.
L. A. Copeland, manager Of the
Copeland Lumber Co, states that
there 10 an increase in the number
Of Inquiries leading to the pur.
chase of lumber for new buildings
and that the prospect is good for
a number of residences being
built, both in Meridian and in the
country. Among the number now
actually under construction is one
for James Dewhirst, in Meridian,
which when completed will repre-.
sent an investment of about "a, 900
and will be one of the best.made
buildings in town.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-16
Return from the Park.

) overland together but on the re-
turn trip Mrs. Caldwell and Ardatt
i returned by train, while the mer
] came back through the wiIds 81
western Montana and central
Idaho. While coming near the
Saw Tooth range they were ii
sight Of the snow-capped peaks
for several days, and d portion 81
their journey brought them near
the snow-line, The weather was
| cool and pleasant and no accident
occurred to mar their trip. While
expecting 70 see some bear aud big
game, they say the animals seem
70 know whore the safe zone Is,
and that while in the park there
is plenty OF game, as soon as the
outside is reached, none can be
found. They noticed few deer
but even these were making haste
as fast as their legs would carry
them to get back into the park,
where shooting is not allowed.
they report that the park is
beautiful beyond description and
Is an event Of ones life to take the
trip. They advise one to go with
their own conveyance, SO that time
may be given to camp at the var
ions places along the road as long
as desired.
For sale One fine yearling
Jersey bull. j. j. Jones, Merid
ian, Idaho.
kemmerer threshing coal, $6.15
per ton, for Is days, at Copeland
Lumber Co, Meridian.
Apricots for Sale; &c a pound,
on the ranch. 60c a crate. FL.
Aidridge, Ustick. Phone 4 N.5,
Boise.
Prof. j. j. Caldwell has been Sc.
lected as superintendent of schools
at Parma, Idaho.
A good camp spring wagon for
sale cheap. J. j. Caldwell, Mer-
idian.
A meeting of the official board
will be held at the M. E. church
tonight at 7:30 p. M
Arthur Garrett and wife left this
morning for the Payette Lakes
for short outing.
A. w. Fuller returned yesterday
from visit to Cambridge, Idaho,
with his sister, Mrs. G. g Burt.
George Marcellus will have a
big cleanup sale, Friday, August
Both. See next weeks paper for
particulars.
The Idaho Junk House, Boise,
received car load Of sacks this
week and expect another in few
days.
j. A. Watts and l.. Fl. Bailey
will go overland to attend the OPP
ening of the new townsite of
Montour, next Tuesday.
Mrs. Ada Granger and Miss
Neoma Cunning, accompanied by
Mr.. Claude Gibson, of Boise, were
guests of Mrs, j. M. Jackson last
Sunday.
For Sale-Choice thorough
bred White Leghorn hens, 500 a
dozen, Phone $40, or call ON d. |
M. Ragon, three-and-a-half miles
northwest Of Meridian.
j. M. jackson and Arthur Fraz.
Ter have returned from their hunt |
ing trip up on the Salmon and
Payette rivers. They found that
big game was scarce this year but
there was plenty of trout.
For Saie-New seven room
house all modern improvements,
plumbing the very best. Central
location, next east of pumping
station. Liberal terms, on month
ly payments if preferred. j. A.
Fenton. ..
For Sale or Trade - 160 acre
ranch in Ellis Co, Kansas. Priced
at $40. 1920 due in 1890 at G per
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
EVILS Of States TAX
ON REALTY MORTGAGES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

2:,nonsy thrift and industry, has &C.
cumulated little capital? Why should
she stand almost alone in this galaxy
of States. in holding on to an out of
date law? Why not follow the lead
Of New York Michigan, Colorado,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida
and other States and relieve the peo-
pie of this white mans BURDEN"
The law should be repealed, If not
at least amended All honor to that
brave Alexandra grand jury-the first
official body, next to our exchange,
TO. put themselves on record--con-
demning the provision of our tax law.
which puts "A burden on money in
vested in this way, rightfully claim
Ing that its double taxation, and
that such a law Is driving capital out
of the state, and closed it's report by
requesting It's senator, legislators and
auditor to support Il bin making the
desired change. All honor. too. 20
that noble jury from our own county
of Henrico, who had the courage to
state their convictions and who re-
ported in part as follows: None hat
we have met believe in or support
the present laws Of Virginia covering
intangible personal property. This
open and silent opposition has made
the taxation of intangible property I'M
lust and unequal. It would be iif-
feult, In their opinion, to get people
to pay taxes when levied under laws
that revolts all public sense of fair
ness ard equity, no law can be en-
forced that docs not rest upon sound
r,crrls and f@ua' fairness, and the
tax laws Of Virginia today, especially
OF notes Fon's ena mortgages. acts
hTreNiY n0a u"Tetrlv They also de-
e'are i - walton, nrI close
Their c%tf' fart hy saving. to
r"3 ff fe 20 re such laws IN
crosses tNo tr Ncv TO evnde nay
r'ent ~ taN-S hv suhterfuge. con-
coa'n7eHt o. e"-0 deliberate perjury.
T. Ffnn"s e"'"rilliv commented on
this report Nerv justly says "popu-
Ter erncSt'icn has largely made this
taxation unjust ana unequal. The
present TAX laws fail to have behind
the driving mower of popular ap-
nrovai, and as long as the people be-
'tete them unjust they will be In
efficient The News Leader editorial
on the same subject says II Is be-
yond the scope OF human power to
search out and tax each separate
bond or note, No State can cAlect the
taxes year after year by special grand
Jnries and the real benefit Of the peo-
pie. acting through Its grand juries,
will compel the blind and Bourbon
OF the legislature to give
virginia decent and moderL tax
law
Indulge me tust moment to give
You few "f the results and benefits
that would accrue to the State by 4
repeal OF THIS unjust mortgage tax
law, a modification Of II. or say. by
adopting the so-calied New York
law as compromises. First and great
est Of all. and more important than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3o.-The feature
of the wheat market today was the
continued buying Of May, and the SELL
ir~ Of July by Armour brokers. The
Armour concern has been taking the
May during the entire week, and
they have been putting out the July
In the way Of a hedge"
Corn had many mere friends today
than en- any previous day of the week,
and the May future closed at the
best price of the session. The cash
situa ton is against the bulls. and
there is very little of this grain now
being sold for export.
There was further liquidation in
December oats; in fact that was the
feature Of the day, with elevator peo-
PIE buying that month and selling
the MAY.
Wheat closed rather unsettled. with
the December shade easier. and the
May and July q trife better. Corn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK Nov. 30.-Time
money, for sixty days, 6 Ia per cent;
for ninety days. IL per cent; for
four months, 6 per cent, for I've and
SIX months, 8 ga a 6 per cent. Money
very dun o King to high rates: time
money scarce,
Commercial paper: Prime. sixty
days, 6 per cent; ninety days, four,
five and SIX months. 6 IA per cent.
Foreign exchange market; Cables
quoted at 4s5l5ql S520. demand
sterling 4s4Ge n 4.S465; francs, $50
less 3-f4, marks "a "a plus la.
Foreign markets: Discounts. Lon
don. 1916 per cent: Paris, 3 "a per
cent. Berlin. IL per cent
Exchange ON london: Paris, EST,
22c Berlin, com, Is pfg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

down with an apology or some fiirnsy
excuse. Oh, my friendA I love this
grand old State, and am proud of It's
traditions. its history and it's glory
and this fair and hustling city of
Richmond. the place of my nativity,
is dear TO my heart. When youth
/ saw its burning buildings and tot
terfng walls, and fed with many
others panicstricken before the ap-
preach of the federal cavalry, who
overturned it's government. have
seen her rise. Pheonix-like. from her
ashes. and the dissertation Of an in
vadfng enemy and am proud Of its
growth and glory In her commercial
greatness. ] have grown up with It's
developments and partaken some
what Of tts prosperity My ancestors
Tor generations lie buried In her
hosom.% Her people are my people,
her God il my God. and here will I
be buried. But. when note the bar
barous injustice and the inequality
OF its tax laws. the burdens heaped
upon her children. in contrast with
the fair and Just tax measures OF
those great States, north. south and
west OF us l almost blush to own
am Vtrginian. and almost wish
my lot was east elsewhere, but. thank
God, | believe a brighter day IL com
Ihg. the reign of the courthouse ring,
aha sectional politician are coming
70 close, the people are thinking.
asitating. comparing and beginning
ITO sit up and take notice" Once
more, native Virginian will grace
Ihe. White House chair. and the re-
forms ne has promised and will In
augurate viii spread their influence
IA widening circles. until our State
will catch the spirit OF the hour !"
anu our legislators harken to the cry
OF long suffering people and give us
rehef from this unjust tax, so uni
versally condemned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

the question of the volume of the
crop fer the remainder of the season.
Perhaps the most favorable in
fluence on the market during the past
week has been the broader demand
for lower grades of cotton. The
obvious conclusion Is that the better
grades Of cotton are getting scarce In
the South, Notwithstanding the fact
that nearly 100000 bales have
passed through the gin houses since
Septen. Der LIST.
In America the cotton goods divi-
sion Of the dry goods trade continues
bUoyant Forward deliveries Of both
yarns and cloths have carried spin
ners' engagements well into the new
year Prices have advanced for near
~ all mill products. and continue
strong, with no apparent let-up in
4, johbers or retail demand.
From a purely speculative stand
point, the market appears to have
been well liquidated that Is to say.
neither side Of the movement have q
large number Of oner engagements.
20
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
NEW YORK COTTON.

.,..- - r,,,~ - rr..t.,, -
Nb" '''itN' NV. o. t'ff. -
cotton H'afFet gave ""othet eArt"i''oA'
Of quick and rather violent hectua-
toms without any SoInc'eht cause y,
n" DAYS ihffu"nfee. ihc market so'o
GIT SAaD " ~ tat oP'H+hsr talhe |,
reve so man J"sthlea by @f,'N'fs'oo
lf', ana ur5ng tho "S' hpuF
''' a. "E' -
'.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
SEEK TO CHEAPEN
PRICE Of TURKEYS
Continued from First Page

'o"'"ocu from FIRST Page.)
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cies crossing readily. Sometime wild
gobbiers are secured for this our
pose by Matching them from eggs
Iouhd IN the woods. Though at first
rather hard to handle they soon be-
came tame. But 1t often happens
that fuil-grown turkey will come
out OF the woods of It's own accord
and make himself at home with a flock
OF tame BIRDS. easily driving off or
killing the domesticated gobbler to
whom the hens belong.
DomeattCs Hard to Raise.
nowadays there Is large demand
Tor what IL known as turkey broil-
ers--young turkeys weighing only
two or three pounds. Fancy prices
VIGOROUSLY hard to raise and because
OF the delicious quality Of the meat.
The idea that turkey meat is only
good In the winter time, according to
department OF agriculture foor spe-
cialists, " erroneous and there are
many Of Uncle SANS experts who
eat turkey all the year round, ciaim-
Ing that II 10 Just a. good In summer
- after the first frost PERHAPS II Ii
. good thing that this 10 not generally
known. however. for the demand for
the birds - now greater than the
supply. and the price would, no doubt.
soar even higher II they were eaten
summer and winter.
The turkeys nearest relative. the
gutnea-fowl. ie gaining a steadily aug
mented appreciation az 4 tah5a bird,
appropriate to the Thanksgivins sea-
son. II has = GAnne flavor strongly
resembling thAt 81 thA parxride9, md
s0me pYoplA - y1sy 1onA ~ ~ 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.

tReported by Rodgers. Mccabe & CO..
Petersburg. Va, Nov. 80, 1912.
SPANISH--Market firm,
Farmers Spanish. $40 per bushel,
Jumbo Spanish. sl.o5 per bushei
No l Shelled Spanish. 6A a 6is per ID.
No. . Sheiled Spanish. 3&c per ID.
FIRGfNIAS--Market firm.
Fancy Jumbo, 3Ac per Id.
Fancy hand picked, 3Mc per Id.
Extra Prime, sac per Id.
Prime, Sc per ID.
Machine picked. Sc per H.
Smelling stock. 2isc per ID.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

which command high price In the
market.
This bird. originally fetched froin
AFRICA, has never become more than
half domesticated. and to this day
roam wild in fiocks over much of the
island of Jamaica. There Is a lot
OF money in breeding and rearing
1utnea-fowi. and the department OF
agriculture is advising American far
mers to go into the business on an
extensive scale. If fertile cross be-
tween this species and the turkey
can be obtained. new and vaiua-
BILE kind Of poultry will contribute to
the working agriculturalist and the
appetite of the bon vivant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

statement showed a decrease in cash
reserves of Slt.529,000.
The undertone Of the market was
firm and even the professionals show
ed no disposition To do any ratding,
In the street. Number of shares
sod today, 1e6s 44S; a year ago,
2I2,277.
Tar value of bonds sold today. ssh.
600. year ago, $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
DRY WEATHER IS HANOI
CAP TO TOBACCO MARKET
Continued from First page.)

TWIN y irSI IAkBs}
growers ON October LIST, amounted to
1.o47. 4os.56o pounds. OF this total.
s1s,713.0os pounds were unstemmed
and 13o,s72.55l pounds were stemmed
These amounts were held by manu-
facturers OF tobacco. who last year
manufactured more than fifty thous-
and pounds of tobacco. 100000 cigars
and 100000 cigarettes. and by deal
ers who, on an average, at the end
of the fourth quarter of last year, had
more than so. pounds of tobacco
stock.
The preliminary estimate OF ths
1912 production OF tobacco made by
the department OF agriculture paced
the amount at 959.437.000 pounds.
Concerns able to give the actual
weight of the tobacco on hand, after
shrinkage. reported 46s,sas,ssl
pounds. Those able to give only the
weight as marked on packages at the
time Of packing reported 57s.64s,72o
pounds The total amount on hand.
therefore, is combination of these
two figures, with no allowance for
shrinkage.
OF the chewing. smoking. snufY ana
export types on hand October LIST. the
following figures were reported.
Burley. 215.307.012 pounds: dark
district Of Kentucky and Tennessee;
dark fired. as grown In Clarksvsilo
Hopkinsville and Paducah districta
sl,096.se4 pounds; Henderson, l,O22,-
a12; Green River, 42,s7S,262: one
sucker, 22.5S6.29S.
Virginia sun cured. 11,1S6,671; Wiz.
ginia dark. 34.5S3,494; bright yellow
district OF Virginia, North Carolina
and South Carolina, 237,1s9.240,
Maryland. 6,644.252: eastern Ohio a.
port, 2.709,455; perique. Louisiana
1879; all other domestic. 1,53s,5Io.
Of the cigar types the following
were reported:
New England. Including Connect.
cut 4S,770.427 pounds: New York.
b,23S.S71;, Pennsylvania, 11S,78e.s $40:
Ohio. Ss,576.075: wisconsin, 7f,l67..
14s; Georgia and Florida, 7,67s.o6or
Porto Rico. 1.S42,421.
Imported type, 41.s47.e3i poundsL
Tho next report viii be made earIy
In April 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
Curb Trading.

~. NEW YORK, Nov S0.-Tne trad
ing on the outside securities market
today was fairly active, and In some
Instances firmer United Cigar stores
Was the strong feature, advancing
nearly two peiRts. Hritish+Aueerje=,p
Tobacco WaS also stronger and more
active. Metal shares were fairly active
and firm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

NEW YORK, Nov 30. - Most stocks
showed net advances at the end Of
business today. United State Rub
Der and the Tobacco stocks were Jon
npfcucus for their strength. Tobacco
atocks on the outside markets were
MISC higher. Business, however. was
On . light scale, only about one hun
Area thousand shares being traded
In
The b&ak statement showed deticli
~ the surplus reserves Of s5!05s. $50
~ The close Of business Friday night.
This ufans h loss OF. sis.E6z. GOO OF
eesh for thsi week. The average
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

Especial 20 The Richmond virginian.A
FREELIN0, VA, Nov. 30.--MrS
Emily Powers, who resides near the
little town OF Darwin On the south
side Of Dickenson county. while On \
VISIT 70 her daughter, near here, wa
ously injured, She Sustained rov.I
bad cutA and hrptSoa ahouf o. hn~S
ana Eada l.sviiiii q. Z "a ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01

Pouitrv--fsood; mary chickens and
fowls on market and moving rather
slow.
Live Stock--All 1--we stock in demand
Veals very scarce and market active.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
BANK STATEMENT.
RICHMOND sTocK MARKET.

Richmond. Va, Nov 80, 1912.
Furnished ty Richard ". Maurv.
@stock and bond broker. 1915 East
'" STATE SECURITIES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
RICHMOND HAY MARKET.


Richmond, Va, Nov. 80, 1919.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-01
RICHMOND rruD.cE MARKET

fReported by wocdnn q Scott
Commission Msrchants)
Richmond, Va, Nov so 1919.
LIVE POULTRY.