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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
DENTISTRY ON AN ELEPHANT

II became necessary recently to call
a dentist to one OF the elephants In
the Geological gardens at Rio de ia.
Metro The dentist saw at once what
the trouble was-a hollow tooth-but
confessed his inability to fill 1t or to
pull 1t out without assistance. The ele.
plant was not in happy frame of
mind. for 1t had really elephant1ne
toothache. But the dentist and the
keepers devised a method. They tied
a strong rope to the tooth, fastening
1t carefully and securely with platinum
wire, and then Is men took hold and
pulled. The elephant seemed to know
that something for Its good was being
done for 1t kept quiet and showed no
sign OF anger-that Is, until the Is
men gave the fourth pull, which
brought the huge tooth out. Then the
elephant trumpeted with pain and an,
ger and the Is men deemed 1t wise to
run. But after a few minutes of wrath
the beast, now relieved OF its pain, be.
came calm.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
FIRST BANKNoTES IN CHINA

II Is held that the Oldest banknotes
are the "nying money" or convenient
money" OF China Originally these
notes we're issued by the Chinese
treasury. but experience dictated n
change to the system OF banks under
governmental control The early
Chinese banknotes were, in most IS.
sentials, similar to the modern bank.
note, bearing the name of the bank
the date Of issue. the number of the
note. the signature OF the official r..
suing It, indications Of its value IN
figures. words and pictorial represen.
tations of coins or heaps of coins
in amount to the full value OF the
note, together with a notice Of the
penalties for counterfeiting. There
was also a laconic exhortation to in.
dustry and thrift in these terms.
Produce all you can: spend with
economy" The notes were In blua
Ink on paper made from the fiber Of
the mulberry tree
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
Barber shops Ia China.

Since the Chinese revolution great
many Chinese have had their cues cut
on, and this has led to the opening oil
q large number OF barber shops
throughout the far east wherever Chi
nese are located, says an exchange,
Several progressive business men OF
Singapore. anticipating this, imported
q large number OF American barber
chairs, and they are now unable to
get supplies quickly enough, II has
also been learned taat the Chinese In,
sist on having American hair clippers.
and refuse ail other makes offered
them.
II would seem that American manu-,
facturers Of BARRIERS supplies should
experience a large increase In their
Oriental trade,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
STRANGE AFRICAN TRIBE

An African tribe with some most
extraordinary customs has just been
discovered by Or. c. q. Seligmann of
the Welcome Tropical Research
laboratories, one OF the branches of
the Gordon Memorial college at
khartoum. This tribe is the Shilluk,
which lives in a narrow strip of land
along the banks of the Nile on the
northern edge of the Bahr. Eel. Ghazel
province, There are about 10000 Of
them, They live In small villages of
nuts surrounded by fences of dura
stalks,
The most striking feature is the
veneration paid to the king and the
marked line OF demarcation between
the aristoeracy and the commoners
The former Is constituted entirely OF
the royal family--children. grandchil.
dren and great.grandchildren OF the
king. Royal descent, however, is not
recognized beyond the fourth genera.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
MAST TREES FOR THE CROWN
Mark Of the Broad Arrow Wac
Placed on Pines In the Plymouth
Colony.

In the provincial charter of 1891,
nnder which the Plymouth colony and
the province OF Maine we're united
with Massachusetts, 1t was provided
that all trees of the diameter OF "a
inches and upward OF IL inches from
the ground. growing upon land not
heretofore granted to any private per
son. should be reserved to the crown
the furnishing OF masts for the
royal navy. Harper's Weekly OBJ
serves
A surveyor general OF woods was APP
pointed to see that this provision of
the charter was carried into effect.
Near the coast all white pines OF suit
able dimensions we're marked with tho
broad arrow three cuts through the
bark with an ak, like the track OF
crow This was the kings mark.
Long after the revolution had Cblit-
Grated the royal authority men who
had been taught 10 boyhood !. to re.
speci the kings mark hesitated 10 cut
such trees.
IN Telling a tree II was necessary
20 bed L. 10 prevent It's breaking
This was done by cutting the small
growth and placing small trees across
the hollow. 50 that there should be
no strain upon one section more than
upon another when the monster pine
struck ground
The mast was hauled ont OF the
woods on one strong sled, whether In
winter Or summer. and 80 many oxen
we're required that the hind pair we're
often choked n crossing a hollow, be-
lng hung up Ia their yoke by the pull
ing Of those ahead Of them.
A mast hauling was a great event,
and everybody within walking dis
lance came 70 SEQ IL,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
DICK TuRPIN'S HoRSE-PISToL

This double.harreled horse.pistoI.
which was found by workmen who
were dismantliEg the Globe room OF
the Reindeer inn at Banbury, England,
IL believed TO have belonged to Dick
Turpln, the hero" of the famous ride
TO York. II bears tho inscription;
Presented to Dick Turpin at the
White Bear Inn, Drury Lane. February
I, 1876" An American collector has
offered $4,000 for the weapon. but its
ownership is in dispute. .-...
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

humble shopkeeper checking his rou
tine of trade to bow behind his coun
ter toward Mecca; have watched the
tired fellaheen stop the loading oil
his camel and kneeling by his waiting
beast echo the name that reverberates
through all Egypt-the name of Allah.
And not only in peace, but also In
war, this faith with its magic watch.
words has been mighty. 1.-THE Koran
and the Caliph" has been the greatest
battle cry Of Noslem soldiers. Today
even, q verse from the Koran will
bring the Mohammedan zeaIots to
their highest pitch Of frenzied fighting.
1t is very entertaining to observe the
dogs In a large glass case on the
ground and Just at that level where
you can look them over properly. The
slughi, or gazelle, hound is interesting
although the coats OF the specimens
are not at their best. The slughi.
we are told, is one of the oldest breeds
of dogs, being represented (under the
name Of zelughD In the frescoes on
the tombs of Ben-Hasan in the valley
of the Nile, Egypt.
| have read somewhere that the
three earthly things an Arab most ad.
mires are his horse, his slughi and his
wffe's earrings. A copy of one of the
fresco paintings is shown in the wall
case on the north side of the hall. The
true slughi is kept by the tribes of the
eastern deserts, the finest strain being
In the possession of Bedouin chiefs,
The breed is also known as the Syrian
or Persian greyhound, although short
haired dogs are likewise included I'm.
der the former name. These dogs
are used for hunting gazelles, hares
and other game, often with the assist.
ance of falcons, which fly at the head
If the quarry.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

rhages which would last for weeks and I
was not able to sit up in bed. suffered
a great deal with my back and was so
nervous / could scarcely sleep at night,
and / did not do any homework for three
years.
CHOW / can do as much work as
any woman of my age in the county,
thanks to the benefit / have received
from Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. recommend your remedies
to all suffering women. p Mrs. MARTHA
L. HOLLOWAY, Odd, Va.
No other medicine for woman's ills has
received such widespread and unquali-
fled endorsement We know of no other
medicine which has such a record of
success as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. For more than 80
years it has been the standard remedy
for woman's ills.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(confidential) Lynn, Mass, for adj.
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman,
and held in strict confidence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
in ANCIENT EGYPT.
Body of Pharaoh still Visible In
Old Tomb.
Country Always lrredeemably Mohani.
rinedan-The Tourist Is Awakened
at Dawn by the MuzzeIn Cali
Ing All to Prayer.

Cairo, Egypt.--The old, old Egypt
the Egypt of the Pyramids, the Sphinx
and the temples Of the Upper Nile
One can never forget It. though no
one can fully describe the sensations
lt arouses. 1t Is, indeed, Impossible
to paint with pen the sapphire blua
OF the sky, that interlude of color be.
tween the golden glow of the African
sunset and the Egyptian darkness. Aa
| walked about through the broken
columns OF Karnak and saw still guard.
Ing the doorways the statues of kings
In the Temple of Luxor carved 1900
years before Christ-as CROPPED down
the long stairways into the tomb OF
Amhenotop HI. where the body OF the
ancient Pharaoh, still visible, has lain
fore more than 80 centuries; or stand
ing under the bright tropical sun upon
the towers of the Temple of Denderah,
beautiful In the memory of the Egyp-
tian Goddess of Joy and Love, one
looks far across desert sands to the
Nile, flowing through old, hushed
Egypt, as Leigh Hunt says.
Like some great mighty thought
threading a dream
But the impression, also difficult to
analyze or interpret, which the west
ern traveller and student receives be-
fore many hours in Alexandria or
Cairo, is the fact that he has reached
the land of the Moslem. In Egypt, Is
lam is the great eVer-present reality.
1t faces one In the field as well as in
the mosque, in Egypt's laws as in
her social customs, in her homes and
in her schools, Egypt has often
changed her conquerors; indeed, she
has through generations been virtually
subject race. But since the Arabs
crossed to Egypt in the seventh century
the land has been irredeemably Mo.
hammedan. On my first morning of
residence in Cairo ! was awakened at
daybreak by muzzein In the minaret
of a mosque near by, chanting in
that voice that Is half song and half
wall the Mohammedan call to
prayer.
This call is answered not by few
people in one particular social strata
Of life, but by whole nation. ] have
seen mosque full of students and
stately sheikhs leave their books for
these daily summons to prayer, which
If they are true Moslems they obey
five times each day. have seen the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
BLUEJAY LIVES IN WOODS
Hawks, Owls and Other Birds Are
leased and Tormented by These
.. Noisy Birds.

The bluejay likes best to live in
thick woods, but it often comes into
open fields, orchards and near dwell
ings in search of food. When it dis
covers you it assumes a proud and
angry air of conceit and defiance.
The bluejay's upper parts are pur-
plish-blue. The lower parts are pur-
plish-gray. The wings and tail are
bright blue with black bars. The tail
feathers are tipped with white. 1t has
crested head. q
The bluejay builds its nest about
twenty feet above ground 1t is made
of twigs and fine roots. From four to
six eggs are laid. They are of a green
ish drab color fiecked with brown.
Doubtless the bluejay helped to
name itself, as its common utterance
is long drawn, Gay, jay, jay" This
cry, with the bright blue color, has
given it its name.
While the jay sings no song it is
able to initiate the calls of other
birds, by which means it often at
tracts them. 1t likes to tease and
torment the owl and especially the lit
tie sparrow hawk. This is done by
initiating the cry of wounded bird,
which draws the hawk near. Then
several jays will dart at the hawk
squealing and frolicking about in
great glee. Sometimes the play ends
in tragedy, for the hawk pounces
upon one Of them to the dismay of
the others. Jays may be Gagged and
tanned like crows and some writer's
say they can be taught to utter words.
Bird Studies," by Herman G. De
Groat.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
HANDS CRACKED AND BLEED

81 Clair. Monty trouble began
about fifteen years ago, Ii was what
seme claimed eczema. The form the
disease worked under was breaking
out with watery bliatera on my hands
which would then dry and scale, and
then would follow ths trouble Of
cracking and bleeding. also itching
and hurting, My hands were disiig.
ured ~ the time. and sore The trou.
Bile was very annoying. and disturbed
my sleep, This last February It was
ever ~ much worse than before. /
did moi 40 all my work OF account Of
tho condition Of my hands. could
not put them IN water without max.
iuR them worse, | tried d lot OF homo
remedies, also salyes and llnImenta
that claimed to be cure for the
trouble, hnt | did not obtain cure,
al last saw the advertisement for
Eutieura Soap and Ointment. / sent
for sample, | thought they would
ture, 70 ! sent for q fifty-eent box OF
Cutleura Ointment and some CUT,
eara Soar. A doctor advised me to
Keep ahead with tho guticura Soap
and Ointment and they cured me com.
Pletaiy No trace OF the trouble re
mains lsignedl Mrs. Mary Taylor,
MAR 20. 1879.
eptieura Soap aud Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with app, Skin Book. Address
postcard "cutlcuFa. Dept l.. Boston"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
WHERE OXEN WEAR TROUSERS

The latest thing in the sartorfal
line in Capetown is trousers for oxen.
This method of clothing beasts OF bur
den is not due to any accession of
style In South Africa, but the gar.
ments have become necessity to pro.
tect the animals from the tsetse flies.
which are torment and often a fatal
enemy. The tsetse flies swarm about
sunset. travelling near the ground,
and they have been known to poison
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
Polar Exploration,

North polar exploration had attract.
ed the attention Of adventurous and
ambitious men for nearly 400 years
before Pesry reached the top of the
world Search for the south pole has
always proved less attractive, and only
during the last 40 years have expIor.
ers turned their attention toward the
goal recently reached BY Amundsen.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

entire herds of cattle, Mr.. Ok re-
eeiNes a bath before he dons the hab-
hments OF civilization. This bath
consists OF oil and resin. and is sup
posed to free the animals OF ell ticks
ana parasites, His pants" are then
thoroughly soaked in oil and resin,
ana when the swarm OF flies come In
contact with the trousers legs they
die by thousands
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

The woman who cares for a clean,
wholesome mouth, and sweet breath,
wiz find Paxtine Antiseptic Joy for.
ever. At druggists, 25c box or sent
postpaid on receipt of price by The
Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

Cause Of the DELAY,

Strange those two nations do not
declare war"
They are haggling about what per.
centage each is to get of the moving
picture receipts"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

There Is now on view at the Zoolog-
ical gardens in London a specimen of
the shoe-blll or whale-headed stork,
one of the most remarkable of living
birds. Its scientific name is Balaenl-
cops rex. and 1t inhabits the swamps
of the "sudd" region of the Upper
Nile. Its bill is of immense size, re-
sembling large shoe OF horn. Its
food appears to consist chiefly of
small fish and other aquatic animals.
though how 1t manages to capture
them with its extraordinary coal-scur.
tle-like bill is uncertain. The bill car
res large hooked nail at the ex-
tremity, and the edges are extremely
sharp and possess enormous crushing
power, while the birds color is pale
gray, like that of heron.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
Its Class.

II don't like this chicken-raising
for man to go into"
why not?"
It's such a hen-pecking kind of
business"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

And many girl who starts. out with
the intention of making a name for
herself winds up by turning the Job
over to some man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

A woman seldom hits anything she
aims at, especially if she throws her.
self at mans head.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

believe | can safely
say now that / am a
well woman. I was
reared on a farm and
had all kindsof heavy
work to do which
caused the troubles
that came on me la
ter. For five years
during the Change of
Life / was not able
to lift q pail of wa
ter. I had hemor-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

The nearest some people ever come
to getting close to nature is to sit
in palm room.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

lara Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
tee&htng, seftens the gums, reduces infiamma-
s1on. aliays pain. cures wind collie, sc = bottle
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

More often it is the man who gets
bzstice that kicks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30

aeeompnyns picture shows the wonderful Sphinx
recently eSeavated Memphis
object In
largest Egyptian object
safcophaus Sell
7 ohn soane ' N'' ~s~'e -"
Inc discovery Of the aahas ago. hn
me arshy plains Of Memphis the
ah school IN Eayp found sticking
need thai
men BE done but this the work. and the object was
found be the tail a - - 1870 -
ne snn On being due out ninety
single pieee OF alahaster
W length Aabaster
SPANK ranks
hgus bears
- me srtlsn school In Egypt
1t therefore
"'' "e SSH sareoph
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-08-30
CRITICAL Time
OF WOMAN'S LIFE
From 40 to SO Years OF Age.
How 1t May Be Passed
In Safety.

Odd, Vat am enjoying better
health than I have fer 20 years, and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-27
No Blue Monday.

Instead of following the time hon
ored custom Of washing on Monday
/ find It much better to get ready on
Monday to wash the next day. Mon
day morning / put the house In order,
plan for Tuesdays meals, and do
some baking If necessary so there will
be no extra cooking the next day. /
gather up and sort the soiled clothes
mend any that are better mended be-
fore washing and remove any stains
there may be. The clothes | intend
to put through the washing machine
first | wiring out OF warm water, soap
the worst soiled places and put in the
machine ready for the hot suds next
morning. The worst soiled clothes
have to soak over night. In this way
washing Is easier, and ] do not have
to plan for It on Sunday.
Another plan ! have found very
good is TO shrink and set colors in all
colOred wash goods before making up.
| take warm water enough to wet the
goods thoroughly, put in enough sal.
to make 1t slightly salty then let the
goods stand in 1t for an hour and
hang out without wringing When al.
most dry | take IT down and iron. No
one could ever tell It had ever been
not shrink. With careful washing
the colors will last as long as the
goods
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-27

The fishing job OF Smith n Swan
on the Grayson In 21-12-18, whore the
deep test was being drilled is aban-
doned at last and another hole viii
be drilled.
Flanagan ct al have the rig up for
No. Morrison in 22,
The okla and Jane Oh companies
are starting the tools IN No. 10 on the
Ben McGilbray, which, to be a deep
test.
Down in the lower end, where the
element has been, the rig is up for
the Reverb OH company's No. 6 on
the Nicey Carr in 35.
The Deep Fork OH company has a
125-barrel well in its No. Grimes in
35, Just completed, and Is rigging up
to start in No. 6.
Smith & Swan are preparing to
drill the shallow gaser, No / Wesley
in 80, down from the S00-foot sand.
Old No. on this lease is still doing
600 barrels. No. rig is up
]. i. Flanagan is going to the 1900
foot formation with his No. 2 Flechs,
mapped as Bruner, in 20, saving his
big gas with Braden head.
Twitchell & Myers have the rigs up
for Nos. 8 and j. Reynolds in S5.
Twitchell & Myers have a location
made for No. 10 Eliza Reynolds In 26.
Farther down the Brink OIL com
pany has dry hole in No. Lewis
and will try again in No. 3, same farm
quarter north.
Smith & Swan are starting No. I
Thompson in 1-11-13.
over in 17-1114 Barnes ct al are
getting started in No. l Cumberlidge
-Okmulgee Democrat.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-27
Gasoline In California.

California producers, If reports are
to be relied upon, are having unusual
success in making gasoline from cas-
ing head gas, and also from the
emulsion. The latter, which closely
resembles the roily oil Of the Lima
and Indiana fields, is treated with
heat 20 separate the lighter products
and the oil from the water. Naturally
this causes the lighter products to
Iise and they are then condensed. 1t
is the same treatment that the pro-
cucers Of Indiana were forced to use
on much of their product in the early
days Of that field, only then the gaso-
line was not saved, as 1t was not an
important article and had not its pres
ent commercial value. The Indiana
producers put up treating tanks, in
" which the roily oil was steamed un-
I'll the petroleum which was held in
suspension by the water separated, and
was then run into storage tanks. The
California idea is therefore not new
one. Indiana producers will recall
that they could have added consider
able profit to their leases had there
been, market for gasoline in those
years.
1t looks as IL the making Of gaso-
line in Californit means an additional
source Of profit for that field. The
demand for the article is large and
increasing. Its use in foreign coun-
tries as well as our own has grown
to an enormous amount with in two
years. Exports Of the article have
more than doubled since 1910 and
still there is a complaint from abroad
tlat sufficient quantities cannot be
obtained. Our own country is taking
twice as much as 1t did two years
ego. The market is an expanding one
with the increasing use Of autos, gas
engines and motor boats. The Call
fornia oil industry is therefore to be
congratulated II its emulsion and gas
can be made to supply the need for
this important article Of commerce
Oil City Derrick.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-27
Planning for Winter Flowers.

One of the most desirable plants
for winter blooming Is the Vernon be-
gonia. The plants should be started
about the first Of July Tomato cans
are the correct size for pots. Prepare
the soil by adding sand and pulver-
lied charcoal to good garden soil AT
ter plants have made good start set
cans In a sheltered place outdoors, A
protected porch is a good place until
the nights begin to get cool. when
they should be removed to sunny
window and watered often. With this
treatment they should bloom freely
all winter.