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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
The birthday Present.

Big Tim Sullivan was being con-
graduated by a New York reporter on
the superb charity of this annual din
ner to 1000 Bowery men.
Well" said Mr.. Sullivan, modest
Iy, q confess it's at least a charity
that pIeases its recipients. It's not
like the young woman's birthday pres
ent to her beau.
= young woman, having landed a
young man at last, thought she'd give
him a birthday present, So she went
into a cigar store and said:
Give me five cents worth of your
very best cigars, please"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

suggested the hotel-keeper. Il recol-
Iect seeing her kind Of hesitate as
she went to write in the register"
That's just what 7 was thinking, i"
cried, glad TO divert his attention
once more. let US go and look at
the register and then examine her
clothing. Maybe there are some
marks on it."
That's a good idea" said the coro-
ner. Wonder We didn't think of that
before"
The hotel register showed US little
save the name MARY Jane Teller in
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

# there is anything left get yourself
some cigars with it."
The constable needed No second bid
ding As soon as he had disappeared
I turned to the coroner:
Did YOU notice that man Cook at
the inquest? Who is he?"
7 don't know who you mean" he
replied The only Cook know here
in the town is Bob Cock, and he's laid
up With broken leg"
Didn't you notice a tail, smooth
shaver fellow who stood right close
beside where you were sitting? He
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

by Nacheath to Jenny Diver, and the
unpleasant effect which it produced
on him may be judged from the sar-
castle remark, "One may know by
your kiss that your gin is excellent. d"
Petruchio gave his bride a kiss of
enormous caiber. We are told that
he 'kist her lips with such & clam
orous smack that at the parting all
the church echoed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Vehicles IN Burma.

The styles mostly used in Burma
are twO-wheeled dog cars and buggies
with syce's seat or step behind. The
TOPS. to the buggies must have closed
sides (hOod shaped) and be capable CT
being turned back. All vehicles have
rubber tires and are fitted with foot
bells. Local made buggies sell on the
average for S165. while those imrort
ed from India sell as high as $500.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Whale Boat Catches Shark

struck the monster 1T the first shot.
After a terrific fight to hold the strug-
sling sea animal it was hauled aboard
and cut UP, the steamer resuming her
search for the larger mammals.
Officers OF the Tees declare that the
shark was the largest they had ever
seen. 1t was Of the species common
TO the Pacific coast, but not quite SO
far north-Vancouve Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
DDZPRzZH LQL
SYNOPSIS.

Harding Kent calls on Louise Parrish to
propose marriage and finds the house in
great excitement over the attempted sui
eide of her sister Katharine Kent starts
"a investigation and finds that Hugh
Grandall sutton for Katharine, who had
Hefa forbidden the house by General Far
T.sa had talked with Katharine over the
telephone just before she shot herself,
IS fngn piece of yellow paper is found.
a sight Of which General Parrish IS
stricken with paralysis Kent discovers
that Craudal has left town Hurriedly-
Andrew Elser. an aged banker. commits
suicide about the same time as Katharine
attempted her life. 4 yellow envelope IS
found p Eiser's room. Post office In
speetgr Davis. kent's friend. takes up
tine ease. Kent is convinced that Gram
aaH IS at the bottom Of the mystery
.safaar.ne's strange cutlery puzzles tie
detectives. Kent and Davis search Gran
t"Ils room ana find an address. Lock
AaE 81 ATdwaE ~. j. Kent goes TO Ard
#ar tn investigate mad becomes suspi-
caaus oS "Heurv Cook" s woman
commits suicide ~ the Ard~aE Hotel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
CHAPTER WI con+f7yadl


was thoroughly disguised with the
dwelling way Fl which the proceed
mss were being carried on. I could
see little hope Of any discovery that
would establish connection with The
similar events in New York turned
from listening to the witness to study
ing the face Of the man Cook Could
i be possible he was Hugh CraudalI?
! saw that he was watching the testi-
mony with eager interest Against
ng WilI had to confess that his face
@as one that attracted rather than
rerelied ne While there was
sfreWdness about The eyes, the chin
as square and firm and the skull
well-balanced tried 10 read in the
shape of the mouth or the curve of
the ears some sign Of the criminal.
such as ] expected to find written on
the countenance of CrandaI. but it
was not there.
She was sitting there cryin&.
A sentence OF the maids testimony
suddenly thrust itself forward from
my subconsciousness as if demand
ing my attention and I listened in
tently to what she was saying.
That was the way it happened that
I didn't make up The room The day be-
fore When / went In TO do it she was
sitting there crying and tearing
letter to bits"
A letter! 1t came on me In a fash
that here was the clue, that this was
the connecting link with the other two
cases.
l pushed my way forward into the
room, determined to learn ali there
was about this new phase Of the case.
The proceedings stopped abruptly at
the hustle my movement made, and
everybody, coroner, jurors and spec
tators, gaped AT me.
II am a lawyer" I said. May
ask the witness one or two questions ?"
Stiil the coroner capped and I wait
ga NO longer for his permission.
Was i yellow letter." I asked
Now that YOU speak Of il kind of
remember that it was"
Has the letter been found?"
She was tearing it in pieces"
Where are the pieces?"
The eyes Of everybody present be
san rowing about the room, as if in
answer to my question. The cen
stable Instituted a hasty search, i'm
which / myself, the coroner and the
jurors Joined felt that if we could
only find those pieces. the mystery
might be solved While the room was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Bobby's Bad Break.

KIOseman tout eating do you
look at me so intently, little man?
Bobby was looking to see if you
was black.
K.-Black! Why should you think I
was black?
B.-Cause I heard pa say you was
aWfully niggardly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

That Is -0EInd.
Tommy-Pop. what s a free think
er?
Pop-A free thinker, my son, is any
man who isl't married.-PhiladeIp
Record.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
On Pelham Road.

They were motoring indolently
through the Bronx Twilight had sat
down upon the land The sudden
roaring of wild beasts from the dis
tant zoo caused the fair one to start
ooh, jack" she cried, nesting
closer, where would you go if you
saw dozen lions bounding along aft
er us?"
IF I saw a dozen lions bounding
along after me- grinned the heartless
wretch, I'D so to a Sanatorium. -
Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Practical Idea.

As / live in a coke country and have
much dirt TO contend with, find that
I save much work by putting all dishes
not in constant use into paper bags,
leaving out one to put on top as a sam
PIE, says a correspondent Of the Pic
toriaJ Review. This plan saves wash
ing when extra dishes are needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Has No Wool.

you say Gladys pulled the wool
owe. Mr.. St0dgers eyes?"
She certainly did"
! don't see how she managed that
His head is as slick as billiard
ball"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Man With the Motor.

Women do not especially admire
handsome men"
That is true" replied Miss Cay
enne. "As I sat on the piazza I saw
a number of gOod-IOoking, welIdress-
ed youths cut out by a man whom
automobile goggles rendered entirely
unprepOssessiD
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

The first recorded kiss was the
treacheTous one given by Jacob to his
father Isaac. when the former was
masQuerading as Esau. It is the first
in a series Of deceitful kisses record
ed In history There is a famous kiss
in the "Beggar's Opera" It was given
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
What the Geese Said.

He Ctrfumphautly, reading from
newgDaper)- 'Suffragist speaker heck
led by. geese at a county fair" Ha,
ha! Even the geese are against
woman suffrage, my dear!
She (contemptuously)- That's be,
cause they are geese.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Il find my butler has been helping
himself to my cigars"
Want to give him lesson?"
= certainly would like to-"
I'll give you a box Of cigars my
wife gave me. Put those where you
usually keep your cigars
81 merely want to give him les
son. not aspyhyxiate him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Resenting an lndiunity.

Josiah, what was all that racket
in the front hall about?"
I was kickin' an agent out; that's
all"
What for?"
"InsUltin' of me-"
''HOw?''
Mandy, you know, an every body
knows, that my motto has always
been No north, no south, no east. an
no west an that chap knowed it as
well as anybody; so why should
he"
Yes, yes, Josiah, but how did he
insult you?''
He wanted to know if he couldn't
sell me a sectional bookcase"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Tommy-My brother Will has got
scarlet fever.
Visitor-You have my sympathy. I
suppose you're sorry for him.
Tommy-Sorry for him nothing!
Why, he won't be able to go to school
for two months.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

New Preacher-TTeu, Tommy, we
had fine dinner; it must have cost
your papa a great deal.
Tommy guess it did. I heard
him tell nav that he'd have to eat
free lunch for two weeks to catch uT
even.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
HIGH Finance.

What do you charge for a glass
of milk?"
Ten pfennigs'
Can I go with you into the shed
and have it straight from the cow"
Yes, but that will be 16 pfennigs."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Charley Sappington is bewaiIlng
his hard luck"
What's the matter now?"
He spent months learning how to
become an expert turkey trotter and
Just about the time he became prof
Gent the dance was pronounced
Dasse"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
lest Of Success

If every day We can feel, if only for
a moment, the elation of being alive.
the realization Of being our best
selves, Of filing our destined scope
and trend. you may be sure that wa
are succeeding.-Bliss Carman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

q see where an authority says that
II a person will skip q rope each day
they will be able to avoid seasick-
ness"
They can accomplish the same pur
pose BY skipping the boat trip"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Merely Z Habit.

why did she want to set her hus-
bands viii aside?"
Merely because it was her hus-
bands and she had got in the habit
of setting his will aside"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

The Bride-See what your Uncle
Zeb Las sent US for a wedding pres
ent. A baby carriage.
The Groom-Oh. well, good old Zeb
means al right! We can exchange It
for something usefuI!-Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Exceptional Child

First School Teacher-DCes Edlth'g
little girl ever make any bright an
sweTs?
Second School Teacher-No; she al
ways knows her lessons.-Judge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

a suffragette says that in q few
years women will be wearing their
hair like men"
some women viii look funny with
Just q dado around back of their
ears"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Mrs. Goodsole-How did you hap
pen to go to the dogs?
Everett Wrest-I Gidn't lady? De
dogs always come to me if I'm not
careful.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
II Helped Some,

what have you done toward pun
ishing IawbTeakers?
Well, replied the shady police Of
fcer. Il have done a great deal toward
hurting their feelings by taking their
money away from them"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

My friend is a strong man. He has
a hand of iron in a velvet glove"
That's nothing. I've got friend
with brass knuckIes in a handy peck
ct"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
The Sitmatfon-

DO you think your father would Oh
ject if called you MabeI?"
He might think it a trife odd. You
see, my first name is Maud"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Retnrt Courteous.

He-I never saw such a woman!
You're always looking out for some,
thing cheap.
She-Yes, unfortunately. That's
how I came to marry you.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Nothing to sraq About.

There was a man in our town
Who would not advertise,
But since he many pockets picked
Perhaps his course was wise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
NaaIIass Alarm

sFestina Iente, my friend"
What do you mean by that?"
Make haste slowly"
why didn't you say it in English?
I was afraid you were asking me for
a loan
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
a Bit c5ndT6

First Tripper latter lengthy survey
of second ditto)-You as got q hugly
face, 'asn't you, mate?
Second Tripper-Corn't do muffin
abaht it
First TrippeT-YoI might ave
stopped at 'Ome.-Punch UondonD.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
A Real Treat.

Did you enjoy the opera?"
Extremely. The girl who was with
me knew the domestic history of ev.
cry society leader who was there"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

How could you tell that ugly girI
she had complexion like peaches and
cream?" No lie about that I meant
yellow peaches and sour cream"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

WilIie-Father is the captain of
our ship at home and mothers the
first mate
Sunday School Teacher-What are
you!
WILLIE guess I'm the compass
they're always boxing me.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Mrs. WInsIows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inHamma-
tiCn, aIays pain. cures wind collie, &c bo;.leata
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

A man sometimes sees things from
a different point of view after his wife
makes up her mind.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

A man can have short legs and still
carry his head high.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

It may be all right for a man to have
a past. if it will only stay past
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Market GIutted.

Talk is rather cheap; and why?
Because, you understand.
There's nearly always a supply
Exceeding the demand.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

To love a woman is human; to keep
on telling her so is superhuman.-
Houston Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
BoomeranQ.

Mrs Hiram Offen-Pm afraid you
won't do. AS nearly as l can find out,
you have worked in six or seven
places during the last year
Miss Brady-WeIl, an how NANNY
girls has yerself had in the same
tonne? No less, I'm thinkin'-Boston
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Some Of us must save moLey in or
der that others may inherit it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
A Football Subject.

We'll, young man, ready for col
Iege?"
Yep"
What important subjects will you
take up this fall?"
The first thing is the matter Of
the forward pass"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
PTepareC.

He says ancnt the universe.
'sWhoopee, Just let her To-.
His lot in life might be far wor-,.
He's bought his winter coal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
New One.

When I saw Speedem today he vas
on the qui vive."
what make is that?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
MabeIs coming out party?'

Il think if Mabel comes out any
farther than you come out Of that
gown someone viii telephone for the
police"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

A girls idea of a tiresome man is
one who has good sense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Uniucky

PA, what is the Bridge Of Signs"
That's the bridge your mother
plays, my son"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
TIRED BLOOD
RETkRDS DIcESTI2N

Copyright 1912 by the Tonit.yes Coz
When the blood is tired, it fails to
supply sufficient gastric juice to prop
erly digest the food, and we have
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausea, Heart
burn, Gastritis, Bad Breath, etc. Build
ing up the blood is The only way to
prevent and cnre this condition. For
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Chance.
Z always embrace an oDDor-
tunity"
But, tIe1. you must be car -Eul you
are not auggiag a delusLon>
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28

Before marrying a poet a girl should
have Ter appetite amputJted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
CURES BURNS AND CUTS,

Coles Carb0Iisalve stops the pain Instantly.
Cures quick. No scar Aldruggsts. Is and Soc. Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-11-28
Cominq Out.

New gown, en-
Yes, I got this to wear at MabeIs
coming out party; what do you think
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
i Have MOI Withdrawn

people.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

For President
Hon. woodrow Wilson of New Jersey.
FOR Vice President
Hon. Thomas Il. Marshal Of Indiana.
!. STATE.
For Representative In Congress
Perry Mitchell, Edward W,Pugnire
For Justice Supreme Court
Arthur NJ. Bowen
For Governor
James H. Hawley.
For Lieutenant Governor
Edward n Motif,
For Secretary 81 state
Freeman Daughters.
For state Auditor
John |. Overman.
For state Treasurer
Robert w. Faris.
For Attorney General
James X. Boutwell,
For Sup't OF Public Instruction
Mary 4. Harper.
COUNTY
For State Senator
John Nj Reagan.
For state Representatives
Howard Stein, Chas. ~. Winstead,
Mark Leonard, y. j. McOue, Frank o.
Nelson.
For Commissioner 2nd District
Geo. Il, Kinzer.
For Commissioner 5rd District
Geo. ". Atwater.
For Sheriff
u Il. Shellworth.
For School Superintendent
Anna keogh.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

from the Democratic ticket, as
candidate for County Commits
sioner from the third district, Ada
county. The statement III d recent
Issue Of the Statesman that / had
withdrawn was made without my
knowledge or consent Here is
my Platform and what | stand for
III elected.
pledge myself il elected as follows;
The reduction Of our taxes to the full
est possible extent, comparable with d
careful and economical administration
OF our connty's business.
Eliminating all unnecessary expenses
and office employees.
10 follow the law in advertising for
bids for all road work, culyerts, bridges
and other work, letting the same 10 the
lowest responsible bidder, and then see
ing that they live up to their contracts
In every way.
As TO good roads, all Of the roads in
the county should be properly graded
and drained all culyerts should be made
of a permanent nature, and that viii
last for years, This should be done at
once, and after that, then we should
construct permanent roads through the
county on the principal highways as fast
as possible without placing burden on
our people. We should first find out
what method Of construction is best
adapted to our wants and that will give
us value received for the money we ex-
pend. | believe that We can build good
roads that will be more durable and that
will cost Us far less money than the
ones now built.
Sincerely yours,
Gro, n. ArwATER.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13
The Ioledo Blade.

The seventy eighth year Of its
existence finds the Toledo Blade
more popular than at any period
during its long and successful
career, III is read each week by
more than million people, The
Blades field is national and it goes
into every state and territory in
the United States, thereby giving
| it an unquestionabler right Of claim
lug to be the greatest national
weekly newspaper published in
America.
The Weekly Blade is distinctly
4 family newspaper The one oh
ject II its publishers has always
been to make IL iii for the Ameri-
can home, for the hreside, and of
interest to every member of the
family, 70 fulfill this purpose it
is kept clean and wholesome. The
news Of the world ii handled in a
comprehensive manner, and the
various departments Of the Blade
are edited with painstaking care.
The Household page is a delight
to the women and children; cur.
rent affairs are treated editorially
without prejudice; the serial stories
are selected with the idea Of pleas.
ing the greatest number of fiction
lovers; the Question Bureau is
scrapbook of information; the
Farmstead columns are conducted
with the purpose of giving the
patrons a medium for the exchange
of ideas and information on farm
topics. No department is neglect
ed, but every feature is taken care
of with the idea Of making the
Blade worth many times the price
of suhsoription--one dollar year.
Sample copies mailed free. Ad-
Dress The Blade, Toledo, Ohio,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-09-13

Roosevelt was in Boise yester-
day and was greeted by tremend.
GUS crowd. He made splendid
speech, and all we're impressed
with the evident sincerity of the
man. While some may question
his wisdom in conducting cam.
paign for the presidency at this
time, all believe that he has {
great mission to perform, and thai
his purpose in attacking the pc
litical managers of the republican