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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
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The Times Choice for the Repub-
lcan Nomination for President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
To Grow Potatoes.

The Idaho State Department
Of Public Instruction has been
working To encourage vocational
work, especially elementary ag-
riculture, ii the rural schools of
tile state. AT last, with the aid Of
the Agriculture College a scheme
was devised which 10 meeting with
hearty approval and support
throughout the state. Il has
been decided to have potato clubs
throughout the state. il 10 hoped
Ia ey.py district Of the state.
The boys and the girls forming
these clubs are to raise 500 hills
81 potatoes; the prize winning
potatoes in each district 10 be
sent to the comfy fair; the first
four prize winners to be- sent to
the state fair for the sweep stakes
prize
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
Stallion Owners Organize

The stallion owners in this
vicinity met al Nichter's barn the
18th inst, and formed an organ
i4ation known as tho Boise VAL
Icy Stallion and Jack Owners
Association" State Veterinarian
Noble was present and was selec'
ted as president Of the organiaa.
ton, and NJ. Nichter, secretary
Twenty horse owners were present
including Silas Leighton, ], j
Kimery, F. B, Boulder, Frank
Taylor, DR.. NJ. Nichter, r, N. B
Finch, A. r. Wolf, John ELAN
and Marion Osborn, Meridian
| w. II. Williamson, Kuna; j. w
/ Brant, David Reeeer, G.. A. Grimes
| Nampa, w, II, Thompson, Boise
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
Roosevelt Borah Club.

saturday evening 10 Boise there
was organized q club that u es-
pected to exert an influence dur
ing the campaign. and its field Of
operation will take in the whole
county. While II IL known a. 4
Roosevelt club II favor progress
siye candidate, be he Roosevelt,
LaFollette, our own Senator
Borah
The officers selected were:
William ID. McReynolds, pres.
ident, A n. Cruzen, treasurer,
Henry 4 James, secretary,
Alher, Peterson, assistant
secretary There viii he an ex-
ecutiye committee o. 100 made III
from Boise and the different pre-
oincts III the county. Meridian j
we'll represented, and the Meridian
Roosevelt club will work as uni
with the larger organization whel
the precinct work 10 well in hand
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
Election, Dates.

Republican Precinct primaries
March 29th.
Republican county Primary
Marcia Goth.
Republican state convention TO
elect delegates TO the national Re.
publican convention meats at
Lewiston on May III.
County central committees meet
June | and elect delegates 70 state
platforms conventions.
State platforms conventions
meet IL Boise June %
stats primaries, July 10.
State central COMMITTEES Or.
panizs Ut HoIse September ..
General Election Nov ,.
Democratic state central COM
uiites meets at Boise, March ~,
to ia time and place for holding
slate convention to elect delegates
Ii national convention
Republican national convention
meets at Chicago June 18th.
Democratic national convention
msets ii Baltimore June 70.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
become consfipated, and frequently
serious consequences result Not
being able 20 realize his own cons
dition, a child's bowels should be
4 constantly watched, and a gentle
laxative given when necessary.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
especially well adapted to women
and CHILDREN The Sisters of
Christian Charity, 53I Charles ST.,
Luzernc, Pa, who attend many
cases Of sickness say Of them:
Some time ago we began using DR..
Miles Laxative Tablets and find that
we like them very much. Their action
~ excelihnt and VIE are grateful for
them, We have had good results In
every ease and the Sisters are very
much pleased
The form and favor of any medi-
cine il very important, no matter
who is To take il. The taste and
appearance are especially important
when children are. concerned. All
parents know how hard itAis TO give
the average child medicine" even
though tile taste. Is partially dis
guised In using DR. Miles Lax
alive Tablets, however. this diff
Guilty Is overcome. The shape of
the tablets. their appearance and.
candy-like taste at once appeal to.
any child, with the result that they,
are taken without objection.
The rich chocolate flavor and
absence III other taste, make DIR.
Miles Laxative Tablets the ideal
remedy for children.
IF the first box fails to benefit,
the price II returned Ask your
druggist A box OF IS doses costs.
only IS cepts. Never sold i'll bulk.
MILES MEDICAL CO.. Elkhatt, lad.
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate Of Harriet Basor, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Philip l.. smaus, Executor OF
the estate of Harrist Basor deceased
to the creditors of and ali persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, TO exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication Of
this notice, to the said Executor at
Meridian, Comfy of Ada, State Of
Idaho, this being the place fixed for
the transaction of the business of said
estate.
Dated February 9th, 1912.
PHILIP L. SMAus, Executor
Fl. e. WALLACE, Atty.
Caldwsll, Idaho. 39-4i
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
To Mothsrs And Others.

You can use Bneklen's Afnica Salye
to cure children Of eczema, rGshes, tet-
ter chafings scaly and crusted humors,
as well as their accidental injuries,
cuts. burns. bruises etc, with perfect
safety. Nothing else heals 50 quickly
For boils, ulcets, old, running or fever
sores or pilesit has no equal. Is cents
at all dealers.
If YOU have some butter
waiting and you want some butter
wrappers printed in q hurry,
phone your order into the Times
Office. Ind. phone 274. Wrappers
printed ona few hours notice. Yon
can pay for them when you come
to Meridian Prices, 100, 75c.;
$50, $3.50; 800, ~. Only the best
quality of vegetable paper used and
special butter wrapper ink
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
Cold Helps the Fruit.

The continued cold weather has
made the prospects for the fruit
crop III Idaho better than they
have been for years, according to
j. s. Boone, Mr.. Boone owns an
apple and prune orchard eight
miles southwest 81 the city, says
the Statesman.
"The cold weather has held the
buds back so far that there Ia
almost no danger of late frosts.
said Mr.. Boone yesterday "The
buds have been 80 far retarded by
the continued cold that ! do not
believe ak weeks 81 warm weather
now would bring them out even
should ii warm mp and stay warm
that long
"Only an exceptionally late frost
could.in any way hurt the friut,
and with no danger from that
source the whole state should pro
duce apple and prune crops this
year that will load the branches to
the breaking point,
"'rhe early outlook cannot al,
ways lie depended on, but never
have / seen conditions apparently
more favorable.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
l.. p. BInpIcK,
at residence Of Geo, Il. Atwater.

Children are much more likely to con
tract the contagious diseases when they
have colds. whooping cough, diptheria
scarlet fever, and consumption are dis.
eases that are often contracted when
the child has cold, That is why all
medical authorities say beware Of colds.
For .he quick cure of colds you will
find nothing better than chamherlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t can always he de-
pended upon and is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale by all dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
SEEDS

for beth garden and field Seeds
that will grow true 10 name
fhe seed business is our spec
iaIty. Don't fail to see our line
before You buy. II will pay you
10 call on the
UNION Coal II FEED Co.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
For Comfy Treasurer.

Maud Lowry Gleary ID 4 can.
didate for denomination on the
Republican ticket for county
treasurer, the position, she now
holds. i have instigated The
method Of dividing the money
among the banks on strictly per
cent basis, and for the first time in
the history III Ada county every
bank in the county has had it's
share Of the funds
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
GLORIOUS News.

comes from Ord. r.. Curtis. Dwight,
Kan. Hs says. ~ not only havecured
bad cases Of eczema in my patients with
Electric Ritters, but also cured myself
by them OF the same disease. feel sure
they will benefit any case Of eczema.
This shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters IL a most effective
blood purifier. 1t is an excellent remedy
for eczema, letter, salt rheum, ulcers,
boils and running sores. II stimulates
liver, kidneys and bowls, expels poisons,
helps digestion, builds up the strength.
Price 30 cents. Satisfaction guaranteed
by all dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
Mormon Conference Rates.

Via Oregon Short Line for
Spring Conference. Tickets on
sale from points north Of Ogden
April End. 10 9th. inclusive, lin.
tied to April 18th. See O, ). i.
Agents for rates and further par
ticnlars.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
THE Blink OF MERIDI7N
H. B. Carpenter, President
Sol Nelson, Vice-President
]. w. EIarrell, Cashier
Steel Safety Deposit
Boxes for Rent.

Because your money Is saferin bank
than elsewhere.
Because bank account helps and en-
courages you to save.
Because paying bills by check is the
simplest and most convenient, and the
check becomes a receipt
Because check book is safer to
carry around than wallet with money
in it; if the check book is lost you have
lost nothing; with the purse its different.
Because bank account gives you
standing in the community.
Because you are building up val
liable asset when you establish your
credit at a good bank.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22

The Meridian Times job depart
ment is now getting out the most
attractive sale bill ever seen in
these parts. It 10 in two colors, on
heavy manila paper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22

The idaho Panama Pacific COM
mission left Monday for San
Francisco, where the sites OF the
Idaho building will be selected
within the next two weeks. The
commission did not leave Boise
with a full membership, only
Governor Hawley, Gearge l. At
water, Reilly Atkinson and Judge
Bryan composing il, Mr.. Atkin-
son received his appointment as q
member Of the commission from
the Governor. when Lieutenant
Governor l.. III. Sweetser announced
be was unable to go for business
reasons. He was the regular
member of the commission. Mr.
Atkinson is secretary of the Boise
Commercial club and was business
manager of the Governor
Special from the west which
vent east last fall.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22

chamberlain'a Cough Remedy has
won its great reputation and extensive
sale by ITS remarkable cures OF coughs,
colds and Group Il can be depended
upon. Try H. Sold by all dealers,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
For Sale.

Good work team, 81 Studebaker
wagon, 10 It harrow, Planet Jr
oultivator, 2 walking plows, double
harness, single harness, single
buggy, hay rack, l20.egg Old
Trusty incubator, shovels, forks,
cook stove, heating stove, wagon
lack, and miscellaneous tools and
household goods.
- pTppJI,E
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22

The season is not early to be-
gin to figure on horse bills,
stallion owners should cali at the
Times Office in Meridian and see
samples and prices,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22

You can say goodby to constipation
with clear conscience il you use
Chamberlain Tablets. Many have
been permanently cured by their use.
For sale by all dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22

The wedding invitations printed
in the Times job Office area little
bit nicer than anything you can
q ct in Boise Call and see them
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22

Seed Wheat: We have about
10000 pounds of frst-class Blue
Stem seed wheat for sale at a pop
ular price. This wheat went rs
bushels per acre ON new sage
brush land. 1t is clean from
smut or weed seed. One mile
east and 4 miles south of Meridian.
Riedell Brothers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-03-22
Reasons Why You
l Should Carry
an Account
With q Bank -
i. "a.

a:ts ..fyIss rs: ne -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
WORK ON THE NEW
PAVING is STARTED.

Work on the paving which 10 to
be put in around the court house
square began this morning when 2
large gang OF men began the ex-
cayations. The contract for the
paving was let yesterday to the Kaw
Paving Company. The commission
ers also decided yesterday to do q
little improving around the library
square and ordered in curb and gut
ter around the north and east OF the
square and a seven and half foot
pavement apron on these sides, The
commissioners decided to order this
apron pavement in, at once since
they could not order in the pave
ment OF the whole street without q
betition from the property owners
The expenses win be paid out OF the
street and alley fund.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
ROCK ISLAND KILLED
MAN AT HERINGToN.

A Rock Island freight from the
so,ikh killed an unknown man In
TIE yards at Hertngton Saturday
night. The fellow got on the train
with two other men at Marion All
Of the men we're drinking heavy
and were well tanked when they
got, to Herington. One Of them fell
under the wheels Of the car on
which he was bdmming and had both
legs mashed below the knees maxi
ing amputation necessary, He did
mot live through the operation. His
two pals deserted him when they
saw his condition and did not give
his name. He lived in Wichita,
however, and was STRAW boss
On the paving gang at Marion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
County Fair For 1912
Was Very Successful

In picture booth in which a fine
line Of etchings. scenery and ma
donnas predominated. In another
booth he featured the famous color
fast rugs and mating.
DuckwalI's had fine china and
aluminium display and during the
fair gave away cards good for 26
cents in the aluminium sale which
Is scheduled for the first week in
November.
The Blue Front had a big line
OF Tested school shoes on dis
play and furnished amusement and
competition for the kids every hour
by floating a bunch Of Tested
balloons
Shockey g Landes had two
room effect in kitchen and dining
room display. In the kitchen they
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
FIRE AT MRS. ROBES
MONDAY AFTERNOON

The fire company was called out
Yesterday to put out dittle blaze
at the Robb home on North Buck
eve. Mrs. Robb was canning fruit
and was cooking 1t on a gasoline
stove. While she was in another
room the wind blew the fire out
ana Mrs. Robb thought the gaso-
line had given out. She filled the
tank and struck match with the
result that there was an explosion
and a big blaze. The fire was put
ont however, before the fire COM
pany arrived and little damage was
done.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

From a financial standpoint the
fair this year takes second money
among all the fairs held in Dick
inson county. When the new fair
grounds were opened seven years
ago the glamour Of the newness
drew the largest crowd that has
ever patronized fair in the county.
over 1000 single admissions were
registered that year. The fair last
week snugs up close to that first
fair and walks off with the blue
ribbon when it comes to individual
daya-for Thursday Of last week
saw more people on the fair grounds
than any other day had, ever seen.
When It comes to the displays II
Is doubtful whether there ever was
4 fair here which eQualIed the fair
lust closed. The quality Of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

Three Clay Center boys were ar
rested Monday and brought back to
Abilene to answer the charge Of
high way robbery filed against them
by Jesse Reynolds, who was 3 help
er at the barns during the fair. Rey-
nolds and the three boys were
gambling in the loft of the fair
barns last Friday night when one
Of the fellows grabbed up the pot
Of s4s.6O and got away with t..
He charged that the boys also held
him up with a gun about the size
Of cannon and robbed him of the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
CASE TO SPEAK REF0RE
IRRIGATION CONFERENCE.
Prospects for Kansas Irrigation TO BE
Discussed.

The authorized call for state
irrigation convention at Garden City
has been issued by H. B. Walker,
irrigation and drainage engineer at
the Kansas Agricultural College. The
call provides that two delegates to
the convention shall be appointed
by commissioners of every county;
one delegate by the mayor Of every
town desiring to participates; one
delegate from commercial clubs, and
one delegate from farmers instr
tutes. All delegates will receive
notice of appointment. The con-
yention will meet October "a and
25. At the evening session Of Oct,
"a ]. B. Case, first vice president
National Irrigation Congress will
sneak ON the subject Back to the
Land"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
Mrs. n. r. Mera Dead.
tF'rom Friday's Dailyl

Mrs. Harriet Mera, wife OF Or.
H. P. Mera, died at her home this
morning. A brother OF Mrs. Mera
will arrive tomorrow morning from
Denver and until that time no ar
rangements Tor the funeral will be
known.
IFrom Mondays Dailyl
Mrs. Harriet Mera, who died at
her home yesterday, Wilt be taken
to Pittsbprg, N. r., for burial. Rela-
dives who are coming from q dis
tance win be consulted before defi-
mite funeral arrangements win be
made but it is probable that the
funeral will be held some time
Tuesday. Mrs Mera was Ss years
old at the time Of her death ana
was one Of the best known and re-
spected women Of Abilene,
lFrom Tuesdays Daily.1
The funeral services for Mrs.
Harriet Mera were held from the
home this morning. The burial
service OF the Episcopal church was
read under the direction Of Rev.
Cannon Talbot Of saIina. The pail
bearers were DR.. Conklin, Dr. BEN
net. DR.. Steelsmith, DR.. Wilmer, Dr.
Atwood and DR.. Dieter. Mrs. Mera's
brother, Raymond Turyer Of Denver,
and DR.. Mera left with the body at
noon for PittsfOrd. N. X, where
burial will be made.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
WEEK WILL END GOLD.
some Real Winter wiz Come at the
Close. !

Fair weather and moderate tenn
peratures throughout the eastern
ana southern states and the Pacific
sldpe are predicted for the coming
BY the weather bureau q
washington. The weekly bulletin
says, however, that a, disturbance
will appear in the far west Wednes-
day or Thursday and be attended by
unsettled weather and rain, 1t VIII
prevail over the middle west near
the close of the week. Following
this disturbance pronounced area
Of high barometer attended by much
colder weather will appear IN tne
northwest Friday or Saturday ana
spread rapidly eastward and south
ward.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10

City.
No home Is home and no office
a real office without a dictionary.
when you are unable to tell what
a man is talking about you might
Just as well give up trying to DO
business. A knowledge Of lang-
uage is essential. When a man in
creases his vocabulary he has pro-
vided an asset greater than money.
Money spent like water that once
goes over the mill wheel, does not
come back, but vocabulary may
be used in getting the money back,
and the money will buy more water.
Speaking Of lawyers--a we'll
known attorney was overheard toll-
Ing friend that he would not take
"a for the New Websterian, Illus
trated, which the Reflector pre-
sented to him.
The expected happened In spite
OF assurances OF the dictionary man
that a fresh careload Of books
would reach here yesterday the re-
serve stock did not arrive and the
supply of leather-bound volumes IS
almost depleted.
More books are now being rpshed
here and it is confidently expected
that the dictionary distribution will
go merrily on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
ACCIDENT FOR CLAY CENTER
PARTY ON TRIP TO ABILENE.

Dr. Osterhout and party Of Clay
Center had narrow escape while
motoring from Clay Center to Abi-
lene Thursday afternoon. Near In-
dustry the steering gear became
disconnected and the car turned
turtle, with most Of the party be-
meath. DR.. Osterhout was pinned
underneath the car in such a man
ner as to cause considerable diff
Guilty in extricating him. Other
members Of the party sustained
severe bruises but no bones were
broken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
2:11 Pace
BREWER SHIPS CAR OF
EGGS TO HAVANA, CUBA.

The j. E. Brewer Co. shipped .
car load of eggs to Havana last Sat-
urday and another load Of eggs goes
over the same route again this
week. A car holds 400 cases or
10000 dozen. Most of the eggs
are Dickinson county eggs. It is
not often that a merchant in this
part Of the state is able to handle
contracts in such large quantity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
APPROPRIATION FOR FORT
RILEY is $4,000.

Fort Riley got q small appropria-
tion this year but the amount Is
larger than allowed by congress last
year for the same purpose. The
amount for the general repairs at
Fort Riley for the year has been al
lowed and this amount is close to
$4,000. The appropriation Is 70
be used in the repairing Of build
ings, roads and the general repair
work a. the army post.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
RefIector's Dictionaries
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business man.
This cross examination occurred
during trial in a western state,
and the lawyers are laughing about
It yet. 1t would never have occurred
had the witness been the possessor
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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-10-10
Fined $50 Each for
Gambling at the Fair

change he had in his pocket. The
boys proved that Reynolds was q
professional gambler and that ne
followed the fairs only for that pur-
pose and that they we're all birds
of 4 feather. The case for high way
robbery was dismissed and County
Attorney Rugh filed chargest against
them for gambling. Two OF them
pleaded guilty and were fined $50
on each of the counts against them.
they paid the fines assessed against
them.