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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
ODD FENCE MADE OF SHELLS

A unique fence Of shells may be
seen in st. Petersburg. Florida, and
incloses the premises of Owen Al
bright. The idea originated with the
owner, and he did the work himself
The framework of the structure Is
Of iron meshing, and on this is plas-
tered cement. While the cement was
still wet every shell wan carefully
placed by hand. Two hundred thou
sand shells were used In the making
OF this peculiar fence. and over 40
varieties were brought into use. Many
of the shells retain their pristine col
or. The idea is an original one. indeed.
and the result In effective.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08

would cure me also. | am losing
flesh rapidly and the doctors say l
have every symptom of Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys. II you think l
would be benefited by Peruna / will
certainly try some as the doctors have
practically given me up, the same as
they did him."
In reply | wish to say, first, that I
never make any promises as to what
Peruna will cure. No physician can
make positive statements of that sort.
/ can say this much, however, if l
were in your place / should certainly
give Peruna trial | know of no
other remedy that would be so likely
to be of use to you in your present
condition as Peruna. Take a table
spoonful before each meal and at bed
time. Continue this for two or three
weeks and then if there is anything
you wish to ask me further write me
and will give your letter prompt at
tention.
If l find that the Peruna is not
helping you l will be perfectly frank
and tell you so, for would not have
you take Peruna unless It was really
helping you. But it has rescued so
many cases Of kidney disease that |
am quite confident you will find it ex-
actly suited to your case.
Kidney disease begins with catarrh
of the kidneys. Peruna is a catarrh
remedy. Unless the destruction Of the
kidneys is already too great Peruna
relieves the catarrh and the cause OF
the kidney disease Is removed
I shall anxiously await a report oil
your case. Remember, all letters are
sacredly confidential, never use any
ones name or address without his
written consent. My correspondence
is absolutely private.
Pe-ru-na, Man-a-lin and La-cu-pia
manufactured by the Pe-ru-na com
pany, Columbus, Ohio. Sold at al
drug stores.
SPECIAL NOTIcE:-Many persons inquire
for The Old-tme Peruna. They want thu
Peruna that their Fathers and Mothers useC
to take. The old Peruna is now called Ka
tarno. If your druggist or dealer does no
keep it for sale write the Katarno Company
Columbus, Ohio, and they will tell you al
about it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
NAP0LEON'S VILLA ON ELBA

Napoleon's villa on the island of
Elba has just been sold by auction
at Rome to Prince Camille Ruspoli
for 100000. Among the conditions of
sale is an obligation on the part of
the purchaser to maintain the villa
in proper order and to preserve all
the souvenirs Of Napoleon. including
the furniture of his time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
Careful Mary.

Lady-Now, Mary. want you TO be
extremely careful This china has been
IN the family for 200 yeau. and
Mary-Don't worry. mum, won't
tell SOUL and 1t looks as good as
new. anyway.-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
CAT KILLS A BULLDOG

A large Angorap cat owned by Mrs.
Harry Lindley Of Venice, Cal. attack
ed and killed full-blooded English
bulldog, owned by ]. C. Fromeysr. at
Venice Within two minutes the bull
dog, bleeding and helpless. fell upon
the sand. The cat then leaped upon
the dogs head and with claws and
teeth severed the animals jugular
vein.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
The ominous Greeting

What did that handwriting Nebu-
chadnezzar saw on the wall mean?"
II don't know" replied the precar-
ious politician. "but l suspect that it
was something that began, My Dear
SENATOR Washington Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
No improvements.

why, what's the matter, little
boy?"
''Boo-hoo-hooi Jimmy Jones has
had his tonsils and his adenoids cut
out and they never made any i'm
provements on me-"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
WorthIess.

Father" said the young man, ~
cannot tell a lie"
In that case" sighed the old man,
II don't believe you will ever attract
any attention politically. Washing
ton Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
KODAK FINISHING

kMit5K Mail orders given prompt attention.
FktlR Complete stock of Photo Supplies.
ssg Salt Lake Photo Supply Co.
o. Write for catalogues. 159 Main st.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-11-08
A Sick Man
Writes DR.. Hart
man About
X ! d n e y
Disease.

A gentleman
writes me: Il
was greatly in
terested in your
article describ-
ing the Kauf-
man as g Of
serious disease
of the kidneys.
The description
of his case ex-
a C thy outlines
my condition. I
am sure IL Pc
runa cured him
aef -on znrr -
Newark post., 1912-12-11
New Century Club News

The afternoon at the New Cen
fury Club was given over to the
Great Cathedrals of England.
Very interesting descriptions of
Canterbury, Winchester, and Sal
isbury were given by Mrs. w. j.
Barnard of Ely, Peterborough,
and LichfieId, by Mrs. A. G. Web
ber; and Of Lincoln, York, and
Durham, by Mrs. l.. X. Bowen.
A fine musical selection was rem
dered by Miss Maloney of Town
send.
The chairman of the House Com
mlttee requests the members of the
club and their friends to save their
newspapers and magazines and
send them to the Office Of The Post.
Mr.. johnson has kindly consent
ed to store them until carload is
collected
The next meeting of the Club
will be held at the home of Mrs. j
Pilling Wright on Tuesday at 2.3C
p. III. instead Of on Monday.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
New Amateur Theatrical Stars

The pupils of the High School
are to be congratulated upon the
success of the entertainment given
III the Opera House last Monday
evening.
Every seat in the house was tax.
cn and thirty-five tickets sold for
standing room only. The audience
was in no wise disappointed with
the program the young folks had
prepared.
The school orchestra was a
pleasant surprise to many and the
chan acters of the play were por-
trayed with a skill worthy of older
and more experienced performers.
Vocal solos by Miss Marian Camp
bell and Mrs. Carl Christopher. and
a piano solo by Miss Myrtle Steel
added to the pleasure of the even
ing.
Boquets were presented to Mrs.
M. j. Murray, who trained the per-
formers, and Miss Anderson. who
generally supervised the business
connected with the entertainment
$40 was realized, which has been
added to the piano fund.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
Social Doines

The Faculty Club, which meets once
month and is composed of the Profes-
sors wives of Delaware College, was en-
tertained very pleasantly by Mrs. Penny
last Thursday afternoon. The object OF
the Club is to promote college interests
and social intercourse
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Thompson open
eel their house to the 800 Club, last
Thursday evening. After being delight.
fully entertained it was announced that
Mrs. Tyson had captured the prize.
The Bridge Club enjoyed its third
meeting of the season at "Oaklands -
where Miss Lille Wilson acted a.
hostess.
Miss Lena Evans is hostess to-day foi
the luncheon bridge Club. at the family
residence on Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred A. Curtis have is
sued invitations for a card party on
Thursday evening. December 18TH at
'Greystonc.
Newark is outdoing herself this winter
in the social line. 1t is whispered, there
is a large function on the "tapes. -
Echo, repeats Keep the good work
np.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
Demonstrates
Fir : Apparatus

The new triple combination
chemical engine, hose wagon and
water pump, recently built by the
United States Fire Apparatus Co.
of Wilmington for the Reliance
Fire Company Of that city, gave Il
test here last Saturday for the ben
eft Of a committee of the Aetna
Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. of
Newark, appointed some time ago
to look into the matter of purchas-
ing new fire apparatus. The test,
which was given at Curtis Bros.
paper mill. the water being drawn
out Of the race, was witnessed by
large crowd, many Of them being
members Of the Aetna Co. The test
was a success and the committee
was much pleased with the ma
chine. James J. English. a member
Of the firm that built the engine,
was also present.
The committee Of the local fire
company consists of f. Clifford
Wilson, chairman; George l..
Brooks. Joseph ii. Hossinger, Geo.
|. Durnall, A. l.. Beale. Edward
Baily. and Harry Hienel The
company has about $4,000 that was
cleared on two carnivals held here.
1t has been definitely decided TO
purchase a combination automo-
bile engine, but the make has not
been selected.
Following the demonstration the
big truck was run over all the
streets Of the town. The loud gong
was kept in continuous operation,
so that the car caught the attention
Of many of the citizens.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
Oil Plant Removed

The Pure Oil Company which
TOR some years has had distribut-
ing plant on the Joseph Dean prop
erty just this side of the Paper Mill
Bridge north of town, has removed
It's, tanks and stables to Elkton,
leaving the local field largely to the
Atlantic Refining Company, which
has a distributing station along the
Pomeroy r. r. on the Creek Road.
Elkton is nearer the center of the
territory served by the Pure Oil
Company and for this reason it
was selected. That town now has
three oil companies operating there.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
Ushees' Union to Meet

The Brotherhood of the Method
lst church will hold their next meet
ing III the Sunday School room OH
Friday evening. December 18th, at
eight clock sharp. The topic as
signed for discussion is "Woman-
kind in Revolt, - a live subject and
one that will probably provoke II
lively debate among the members.
All the men of the church are in
vited to be present and to enroll in
this organization.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
! Historical Department
Buys Books

The History Department has 1rt-
Gently added to Delaware College
Library the large two volume
Rand -McNally atlas Of the World.
This is the new 1912 edition of a
well-known work, and is perhaps
the best to be obtained anywhere
for general reference purposes. 1t
is complete, thoroughly up-to-date,
aNa- a model in workmanship. Since
placed in the Library this work has
been attracting considerable notice.
1t is hoped the public, as well AS
the students, will make use of this
and other recent acquisitions.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
Miss Davidson Ill

Miss Elsie davidson, niece of
Ms. Dunlop and former asr resident
of Newark, is lying dangerously Ill
in the Delaware Hospital following
an operation for appendicitis,
though she was reported to-day to
be slightly better. Miss Davidson is
a graduate of the Delaware Hospi-
tai Training School for Nurses and
has had "A most successful career as
"A nurse. 1
Newark post., 1912-12-11
Death of Mrs. Hess

Mrs. Hess, the aged mother of
Henry and Heister Hess of near
Fair Hill, died of pneumonia on
Sunday and was buried this after
noon wednesday, from st. An
drews' Episcopal church at Andora
which, only two weeks ago lost an
other of its most devoted members.
Mrs. Ward. who was killed by a
fastt-.train at a grade crossing in
Elkton.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
New Parcels Post Stamps

a description Of the New Par
GELS Post stamps which will be
placed on sale after January first
has been sent out from the Depart
ment at Washington. The size is
| X l1a inches and the color is red
Printed upon them in Roman let
ters are the words "U. S. Parcels
Post.
Newark post., 1912-12-11

AT the State Farm there are
four cows-two registered Jerseys
and two registered Guernseys-
that have made quite unusual re
cords during the month of Novem-
ber. The Guernsey COWS are be-
ing tested officially for Advanced
Registry. The Jersey cows, while
their test is just as official as the
Newark post., 1912-12-11
OBITUARY
WILLIAM s. MONTGOMERY.

William s. Montgomery, aged
- years, who had been working at
the stock farm of Charles Lafferty,
for some time. died at the Della
ware Hospital last Saturday night
where he had been taken to under
go an operation.
Funeral services were held to-
day from the residence Of j. c.
Nansant, Stricke, sville. Interment
in Flint Hill M. f. Cemetery.
Newark post., 1912-12-11
New "Pennsy" Building

Bids are being received for an
operating tower known as an elec-
tro-mechanical cabin to be erected
at Newark. for the Pennsylvania
Il. Il. Go.
Newark post., 1912-12-11

The average cost Of feeding these
four COWS was SO each per month,
which at the present price of but
ter leaves good margin of profit.
These cows will form a special
attraction for delegates to the State
Grange, who will b easked to place
them in order of their production
during the past month.
Newark post., 1912-12-11

Guernsey cows, are not being work
ed for the Registry Of Merit.
These -four COWS averaged during
the past month52l2 pounds of but
ter each. The best record was made
by a dorsey whose milk yield for
the month. was 1O79.9 pounds, with
an average. test Of so, which is
equiyalnt- to 63 pounds Of butter.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-09
AMUNDSEN. ASHORE, SILENT
Says He Is Pleased with Trip,
but Refuses Details.

Hobart. Tasmania. March S.-Fresh from
his conquests in the Antarctic. Captain
Road Amundsen. the Norwegian explorer,
maintains silence on the incidents Of the
expedition which resulted In his discovery
~ the South Pole.
The captain took occasion to-day To deny
that he had made any statement concerning
Captain Robert Scott or the British exped
tion. He added that he was pleased with
the results of his exploration. but refused
further comment thereon,
Captain Amundsen up To the present is
the only member OF the Antarctic expedi-
ion who has landed from the Fran No
body is allowed to go on board the vessel
under any pretext whatever.
Captain Amundsen intends to stay at Ho-
hart for few days. He will then go 10
Australia and give few lectures there.
afterward departing for Europe by the cir
cuitous route Of Buenos Ayres, then round
Cape Horn up to the Berng Strait and
through the Northwest Passage and the
Arctic Ocean.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-09
MARCH ON CAPITAL BEGINS
Insurrectionist Vanguard Leaves
Chihuahua in Two Trains.

Chihuahua. March S.-The vanguard ~
the insuPrectionlst army here departed for
the south In two trains to-day II was the
real beginning OF the campaign against the
City OF Mexico. although the immediate
destination of the column was announced
as Jiminez, half way between here snf
TorreOn
Six bridges between here and Jiminsz
must he repaired by the troops as they
proceed. and Il is thought that the trip
will require at least two days. There were
about eight hundred men in the detaeh-
ment. This leaves q thousand men here.
but General Orozco states that recruits
are joining him In crowds. During the
next week. he declares, two thousand men
will be entrained for Jiminez. Most OF the
men now at Juarez under General Rojaj
will be brought here.
A report reached the rebel camp to-day
that President Madero is contemplating
certain Cabinet changes with a view OF
placating the insurgents, but General
Orozco declared in an interview that MOTH
ing except the resignation of President
Nadero could now stop the war.
He must follow Diaz," said the rebel
commander in chief.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-09
SPAIN TO ANNEX PORTUGAL? =?
Theory May Account for Tension
in Morocco Negotiations.
IRy CahI. to The Tribune


Paris March Sin connection with
the news of deadlock In the Franco
Spanish Morocco negotiations strange
rumor is circulating IN French diplo-
matte circles. It is nothing less than
that Spain Is contemplating intervening
in Portugal and finally anneXlng the
smaller nation. Careful students OF re-
cent diplomatic developments believe that
this is the only plausible explanation OF
the doggcd obstinacy with which SPAN
Is holdirg out in the negotiations win
France on the Morocco question
Spain's attitude is said To be based on
the theory that the situation In Portugal
will soon be an impossible one. II Is
said that already we'll dressed persons
cannot appear on the streets without
being insulted by the mob. Anarchy II
is declared, is increasing daily, ana m
teryention will soon he necessary SPAIN
to keep tie other powers from interfer-
ing will step in and manage analrs.
with that end in view il will withdraw
its troops from Morocco and use them
on its western neighbor. In this eventu-
uIity IL is expected that the Portuguese
Republic viii fade into history.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-09
EXPECTS ROW OVER POLE
H. L. Bridgman Says Dispute for
Fame Is Possible.

The possibility Of dispute as to who was
the real discoyerer of the South Pole was
predicted yesterday by Herbert T. Bridg-
man. secretary G. the Pesry Arctic cub.
Mr.. Bridgman said:
ut is possible that We viii have 10 GO
through just such another controversy over
the South Pole as that which we expert
enced at the time OF the discovery Of the
North Pole. or course. the status of the
two men who might he involved I'm II is far
different than when Or. Cook attempted to
dispute Admiral Peary's claim.
There is always the element of suspicion
in dispatches reported from Tasmania ly
the way OF Norway. but IL Amundsen las
said that he never mentioned Scott or his
expedition In his dispatches there IL al
wavs the telegraph file to tell the truth.
~ have always felt that In polar eXpiora-
ton there was a certain ethical RESPONSE
New-York tribune., 1912-03-09
! lecture tour through Australia and

lecture tour through Australia and
Europe.
Telegrams of congratulation in the
name of King Haakon, of the Norwegian
government and of the Geographical so
cietv here were forwarded to-day to Cap
tain Amundsen at Hobart. Tasmania
His majesty has consented to the use OF
his name and that Of Queen Maud, who
is q daughter Of the late King Edward.
on the maps Of the newly discovered
territory in the Antarctic.
Many scientific, educational and COM
mercial associations throughout the
country also cabled their congratulations
to Amundsen.
This city is gayly decorated with flags
and bunting in honor Of Captain Amund-
sens accomplishment. The feeling OF the
people was voiced in the Storthing ny
the president, Frederik Konow. At the
opening of the session President Konow.
amid loud cheers from the members
said:
I'VE cannot begin our days work
without expressing our thankful JOY and
The admiration and pride with which we
are all filled by the news that Captain
Roald Amundsen and his comrades nave
reached the South Pole and planted the
Norwegian flag there. We are proud IN
the thought that these men are our fel-
low countrymen and that they have once
more succeeded in covering the name OF
Norway with glory
The Storthing then telegraphed to Cap
tain Amundsen its warmest greetings
and thanks.
When Captain Leon Amundsen per
sonallv took the explorers telegram an
aouncing that he had attained the South
Pole to King Haakon his majesty was
attending the man6uvres at SandViken'
King Hnakon Immediately read the dis
patch and was filled with delight. The
dispatch which he sent to the explorer
read as follows:
7 thank you for the information. The
Queen and beg TO send YOU and all on
hoard ,he Fran our most cordial con-
Cratulatipns on the occasion of your re-
suits. which are so satisfactory To all OF
MS HAAKON.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-09

subsequently matched the feat is lost
sight CT ir the universal rejoicing
Further confirmation Of the news OF
the discovery. sent by Roald Amundsen
te his brother. Leon Amundsen' IN TINS
oity Yesterday, was received to-day III
the form Of three dispatches from the
explerer himself. Two of these dis-
matches. Identical i'm wording. were trans
mit,ed from Hobart, Tasmania, where
Amundsen arrived yesterday. TO two
local newspapers. and were as follows
pole reached 14th-17th December
Evidently THESE dispatches mean that
Amundsen discovered the pole on De-
cenbcr "a, 1911. and that he remained
fcur davs in the vicinity of the pole
,robably for the purpose of taking accu-
rate obsery yations as to his position.
The third dispatch. amplifying the
previous two. was received by hihs
Haakon. and read:
pole attained 14th-17th December
1911. All WE'LL
Professor Henrik Mohn, the famous
tneteOIOiORlSl III on i+'N'
tointcd out the importance or the TACT
disclosed in Amundsen's message tha'
,he explorer had passed four days IN
close proximity to the pole. Professor
Mohn thought this would indicate that
hmundseI took observations all round
and thereby fixed the geographical point
Of the pole with scientific exactness.
No word concerning Captain Scott mas
vet come from Captain Amundsen. Fur
lhermore. il is said in scientific circles
hat should Scott have reached the pole
ungrudging credit would be given to him
by the modest scandinavian. whose su-
preme object, his friends assert, was not
personal glory, but a contribution to
science and civilization.
A national subscription has been
opened to collect funds for financing
Amundsens proposed expedition to the
North Pole Leon Amundsen says MS
brother will next attempt to repeat
Peary's achievement and that his ship
the Fran. will be taken to san Fran
cisco The explorer, Leon adds, VIII 60
TO that city in 1913, after making
New-York tribune., 1912-03-09

I they are generally interpreted here as
meaning the days of his arrival at and
departure from the pole
The Royal Geographical Society ac-
cepts unqualifiedly Captain Amundsen' S
claim that he reached the South Pole
and takes it for granted that he was the
! first explorer to reach the goal, al
though Amundsen's brief Christlani1
dispatch does not mention that fact.
! Geographers point out, however, tha.
| Captain Amundsen and Captain Scott
may both have been there and within a
mile of each other without knowing it.
and scientists here are awaiting further
details before accepting definitely the
defeat of the British expedition.
| When Captain Amundsen's expedition
was first launched unexpectedly with
/ the object of competing with Captain
Scott, some criticism was advanced that
| his action was unsportsmanlike. Never
theless, Captain Amundsen will be
warmly received in Great Britain.
The disappointment here vas keen
after hopes of Captain Scotts victory
had been raised yesterday, based on the
dispatch from Wellington, but Captain
Amundsen's announcement has in
creased the interest with which an au-
thentic report from Captain Scott is
awaited.
The fact that Amundsen remained
| four days in the vicinity of the pole
goes far toward giving credepce to his
/ report of the discovery. 1t is pointed
out here that observations taken on
three successive days at high noon coul I
! hardly be branded as an imposture and
thus the element of uncertainty which
for time was entertained by scientists
over the achievement Of Peary will be
minimized. ...
Men close to Captain Scott profess to
believe that he has attained his goal
They say that he is primarily a scien
tific man, and that as ouch his only in.
terest is not that of reaching the pole
Scientific observation is with him an All
important consideration, and II is as
serted that in any event he would no'
hastily return to civilization with tn
news Of his discovery
SCOTS observations are awaited here
| with greater interest than those If
| Amundsen. The British expedition was
deliberately fitted out, and scientists can
| scarcely believe that Amundsen sue-
! ceeded where Scott failed. II is thought
that possibly the Terra Nova has been
! scouting along the coast Of South Vic
toria and Wilkes Land. near Cape Adare
10 take aboard the scientific parties
which Lieutenant Pennell and Lieuten-
ant Campbell landed there last year
Another theory is that those parties
having scanty supply Of provisions, re-
turned to the main station in McMurdo
Sound
Amundsen's route apparently com
prised greater extent Of territory than
| that of Scott Yet his Norwegian aids
hardened TO the ice end expert skiers
may have enabled the party rapidly n
ascend tho great incline to the pole. as
contrasted with the probable slower
progress Of the Manchurian ponies with
| which tine Scott expedition was equipped
The coniectures as to what has be-
fallen Scott are nuuberless. And amid
the cloud Of uncertainty. Great Britain
waits and hopes.