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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03

ships had met their doom-the same ship from
which Philip ordered his men not to cheer when
the Vizcaya, the Cristobal Colon, the Maria Their
esa, the flower of Cerveras squadron, were burn
ing and sinking down into the grave to which the
deadly shots Of SIMPSONS gunners had consigned
them But the old Texas which, like the New
York. was renamed SO that the name of the Lone
Star state might adorn that of the new New
Yorks sister has long since met her fate.
Ripped, riddled and torn by the shells of the
newer and more modern ships, to prove the
craftsmanship of whose men the Texas was de-
stroyed, the hulk Of that old ship-a sister of
the Maine that went down in Havana harbor
and which going down fastened the conflict with
Spain-still half floats in Chesapeake bay just
enough of her left to provide another marksman-
ship test for mighty dreadnaught of the
fleet under Admiral Badger
AS went the old Texas, so will go some of the
other ships of the fleet that is Obsolete Already
the Indiana is mentioned the next martyr ship
for the Atlantic fleet, and after her the Massa-
chusetts and then the Iowa, and perhaps within
year or two the Kearsarge and the Kentucky
the Alabama, the Illinois. and the Wisconsin all
of them beyond all question or doubt now of the
obsolete type of fighting craft.
But let's call the roll of the obsolete fleet and
the fagships shall lead off just as they did at
Manila and at Santiago:
1. The cruiser Olympia flagship of Dewey Mt
Manila
2. The armored cruiser Saratoga flagship of
Sampson at Santiago.
8. The armored cruiser Brooklyn flagship of
Schley ut Santiago.
4, The battleshp Oregon, Clark's immortal
aroundthe-Horn ship.
3. The battleship Iowa, Fighting Bob" Evans
last command as a captain.
8. The battleship Texas, already gone, Jack
Philips old ship
z. The battleship Massachusetts, another IA
nous Santiago memory
8. The battleship Indiana. sister ship of the
oregon and Massachusetts, and, like them one
OF Santiagos famous contenders.
8, The battleship Kearsarge, first of superim
posed turret ships
TO- The battleship Kentucky, sister ship of the
Kearsarge.
IL. The battleship Illinois, one of the around
the-world voyage ships
IL. The batteship Alabama also of the fleet
that went around the worls under Evans and
Thomas and Sperry
13. The battleship Wisconsin, with the Ala
bama and Illinois the only battleships of the navy
whose twin tunnels aye arranged in parallel fash
ion, one to the port end the other to the star
board.
IA. The battleship Maine, built in memory Of
the martyr ship of 1895 and yet ship that is
already obsolete and has been missing from the
Atlantic fleet for several years
10 The battleship Missouri, another around
theworld voyager.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03

which these vessels were the nag
ships while all America joined in one grand hur-
rah for navy that was admittedly one OF the
best on the seven seas.
The American navy is still among the best but
the ships that we're fought by Dewey and by
Sampson and by Schey no longer figured In
the lineup that makes the great feet under COM
mand OF Rear Admiral Badger one OF the most
powerful lighting organizations the world has
ever seen.
Every one Of the famous ships Of 1898 Is today
officially admitted to be obsolete and all of them
put together would not be as powerful as is the
giant superdreadnaught Wyoming or the Arkan-
sas or the Florida the Utah, any one of
which would be match for all the ships that
fought under Dewey and Sampson combined, IL
such test should be made,
Just a year ago the then secretary OF the navy,
George Won L. Meyer, publicly called attention to
the fact that the American navy had more than
its full quota of battleships whose day in the
first line had passed and the places OF which
wouo nave to be taken by more modern ships of
the Wyoming and Florida classes II the United
States was to retain Its position as the worlds
second naval power. The other day the observa-
tion of the ex-naval secretary was recalled by
naval officer In New York. who took pencil and
pad and, going back fifteen and twenty and
twenty-five years figured out just what the obso.
lete ships now adjoining the naval lists originally
cost the United States government.
II was so ridiculously easy, the computation of
that total value of famous ships that ready
TO die naval death OF old age. The result was
astounding, and when at last the navy man wiped
his brow and announced the result of that little
mathematical feat OF his he had proved that the
value OF those ships some Of them still less than
a dozen years old. reached the stupendous total
OF more than $100000.000, or, to be exact,
$129 932S14.
or this s13O.000,0OO fleet that was. 1t is inter
estlng, and in way sad to note that 1t includes
the Saratoga the name given SIMPSONS old flag
ship New York when her name was taken so
that 1t could be given to the mighty superdread-
naught New York, now nearing completion in the
navy yard in BROOKLYN Schleys flagship. the
Brooklyn; the Olympia. from the bridge of which
Dewey uttered his famous order to Captain Grid
ley, "You may fire when ready, Gridley;' the
Iowa. that was Bob" Evans ship in 1898; the
Indiana, and the Massachusetts,, sister ships.
which won fame and glory before Santiago and
the Oregon, which won the plaudits of an admir-
ing world by her great run around the Horn, and
which in her old age viii probably be given the
honor of being the first American war vessel to
pass through the Panama canal in April of next
year.
Then OF course, there the old Texas, the
ship that was commanded by the beloved Captain
Philip the vessel from the deck of which he
offered his prayer of thanksgiving to God when
| Santiagos battle was ended and the Spanish
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
Three of a Kind.

A man with an impeachment in his
speech called to waiter in restau.
rant, "W-w-waiter, g-g-give me s-s-some
roast BIB beef"
The waiter stammered in reply:
"W-w-we amt g-g-got a-a-any."
The man, highly enraged, thinking
he was hooking him, sprang up, and
attempted to knock the waiter down.
when a third person arrested his arm,
and cried: "D-d-don't strike him; he
st-st-stutters as b-b-bad as l d-d-did
be-be-before was ca-ca-cured."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
A canard.

my dear" said Mrs. Snaggs to her
husband, what is canard?"
Don't you know what canard is?"
inquired Snaggs,. rather sneeringly.
why, the word itself conveys its own
meaning"
Does it? Well, really, l can't see
it. What does it mean, dear?"
Why, a canard is something one
canardly believe, of course. London
Opinion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
He Had the Price.

A man from the city went to a small
country town in New Hampshire to
spend his vacation. At the station
he took the stage, which was drawn
by two dilapidated horses, and found
that he had no smaller bill than a
five-dollar one, which he handed to
the driver.
The driver looked at it for a mo-
ment or so, and then said, (which
horse do you want?"-Everybody's.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
The Price of Peace.

She appeared to be somewhat ex.
cited when he came home that night,
and he naturally asked the cause.
The man in the top fiat has fallen
In love with our cook" she said.
What of it?'' he asked.
He's been trying to get her to run
away and marry him."
do you mean the man who prac,
tees on the cornet every night?"
She said she did; and he made a
dive for his pocket.
Tell the cook" he exclaimed, ex.
citedly, that I'm poor man, but I'll
give fifty dollars if she'll do it,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03

Straight lines are favored in the
new separate skirts which have be-
come so popular this season. This ave
gored model may be made with high
or regulation waist line. and close
either down the back or on the left
side. II will be found an excellent de-
sign for broadcloth. serge. and any OF
the novelty suitings. To give an ef-
fectively tailored finish the seams may
be stitched.
The ladies' I'VE gored skirt pattern
tsS24) Is cut in sizes 20 to 80 inches
waist measure. Medium size requires
tx yards OF A inch material.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
20 Pattern Department" OF this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure 10 give size and number OF pattern.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
stomaoh overworked.

Eating between meals is a habit
usually left over from childhood.
Growing things need nourishing in
small and frequent doses. Grown-ups
merely require to repair the waste Of
the body-and the stomach is COM
paratiyely small organ. Undoubtedly
in many bodies it Is kept stretched
and in the same condition of an abus-
ed piece Of rubber. How can it do
its work?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
Same Old Feet.

Clerk-But, sir, everybody's wear
ing these long, narrow, pointed shoes
this season.
Customer-Maybe, but Pm still
wearing my last seasons Tedious
vile Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
George Was Wise.

George, dear" said the young
wife, you are growing handsomer
every day."
Yes, darling" replied the knowing
George. Its way l have just be-
fore your birthday.n
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
A Check on pleasure.

Did you do much sightseeing
while you wera on this trip"
mo. Mother and the girls did the
sightseeing. Most of my time was
spent finding the places where they
cash letters of credit"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
Worth Keeping. Anxhew..

"You have some remarkable paint
ings."
YES" replied Mrs. Cumrox. "The
art dealer said they were old masters,
but to my eye some of them look as
good as new."-Washingto Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
New Friends Needed.

Editor-Where do you get the ideas
for all these jokes you write, anyway?
Contrib-Oh, mostly from associa-
tons. Why, don't you like them?
Editor-Well. 1t wouldn't be bad
idea to get some new friends.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
Breaking Il Gently.

Il am in great trouble, Nellie"
Tell me, dearest, what it is-no
one has better right to share your
troubles than your fiance"
Il have Just got married."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
Easy Answer.

Instructor Cat night school --"Give
a sentence with the word metaphysi-
clan In it." Shaggy-Haired Pupil
ION his way home, Mr.. Jones meta
.physician. Chicago Tribune.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
Drier. Too.

Don't you love, Miss Sweet, to sit
in the house on a stormy night and
hear the dreamy pattering of the rain
on the roof" lisped MIR. Mush.
Yes, indeed do. 1t is so much
pleasanter than to sit outside in it."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03

This design is very effective made
up in one OF the new rough materials
combined with broadcloth or fine
serge. Collar and cuffs show bit OF
colored embroidery which is very pref
". An inset OF the plain material fills
in the opening In the skirt. Small
crystal buttons extend down the
front OF the blouse and skirt Broad
cloth, serge or wool ratine can all be
used with this design
The lady's one piece dress pattern
t634s) is cut In sizes "a TO AZ inches
bust measure. Medium size requires
s yards OF SO inch material
no procure this pattern SEND 10 cent?
90 Pattern Department" OF this paper
Write name and address plainly. and be
sure 70 give size and number or pattern.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
scaled 1t.

Mrs Robinson-"And were you up
the Rhine?9 Mrs. De Jones-"I should
think so; right to the very top. What
a splendid view there is from the
summit ."-Tit-Bi
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
LESS FOLIAGE

MS is great age
What has struck you now"
ne taet that so many doctors are successor,
without "hiskers' 1t wasn't SO thirty years ago,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
Tie bu'a -<rzus Jay0 N 0daa amoais7

FTEEN years ago George Dewey
stood on the bridge of the famous
Olympia and won the battle OF
Manila bay, William t. Sampson
from the bridge of the armored
cruiser New York directed the
operations before Santiago, and
the pennant OF Winfield Scott
Schiey fiuttered from the mast
head OF the beautiful three-fun-
neled armored cruiser Brooklyn.
The world acclaimed the COM
manders of the squadrons of
which these vessels were the flag
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
WANTED

WANTED MEN AND WOMEN to learn barber
NnN ~ trade. Excellent opportunities open
aAz2'&4s@ for you. Tools furnished and com
mission paid while learning. Only eight weeks
required. Call or write for particulars and cat
alog, 10 Commercial Street, Salt Lake City, Utah
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-10-03
A REMINDER
To Order From Your Grocer

HEWLETT'S Fresh Roasted Coffees,
HEWLETT'S Good Teas.
HEWLETT'S Baking Powder.
HEWLETT'S Pure Ground Spices.
HEWLETT'S High Grade Extracts.
The quality of GOODS received will
repay for tho trouble.
HEWLETT'Swi will also appreciate your
good will and support.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-08-15

Are cured by DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. which heals all skin erup-
tions. No matter how long you have
been troubled by itching, burning, or
scaly humors, just put little of that
soothing antiseptic, DR.. Hobson's Ec-
zema Ointment, on the sores and the
suffering stops instantly. Healing be-
gins that very minute. Doctors use it
in their practice and recommend it.
Mr.. Alleman, of Littletown, Pa, says:
Had eczema on forehead; DR.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment cured it in
two weeks" Guaranteed to relieve
or money refunded. All druggists, 0
by mail Price SOC. Pfeiffer Chem
ical Co., Philadelphia and St, Louis. III
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-08-15
SECRET SOCIETIES
Improved Order of Red Men

-, Ohlckamin Lodge meets first and tbird
~, w eunesuhy m /. o. o, #. hall. Sachem. n a.
iRW09l 1itps Ohief OF Records Art Johnson
tend. 'hfi'eu 70 AT
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-08-15
FARMERS, RANCHFRS' and
FRUIT GROWERS COLUMN


This disease Is common ana very
serious in many parts Of eastern and
central Washington upon pear and
apple trees, The disease is caused by
a bac,erium that lives in the layer just
between the bark and the wood of the
twigs, and sometimes the trunk. 1t
causes this tissue to decompose and
turn black. 1t spreads through this
LAYER UP and down and around the
twig or trunk of the tree and may
eventually kill it, After the layer be-
tween the bark and the wood has been
dead for a short time the bark above it
also blackens. This surface blacken-
ing is usually few inches behind the
blackening beneath the bark. The
leaves of the pear turn black and those
of the apple brownish black.
The disease spreads most rapidly in
the spring, the bacteria being picked
up on the feet and mouth parts Of
aphids. bees, beetles, and flies and de-
posted upon trunks, or branches, or
flower clusters by them as they fly
about the orchard IN search of plant
juices for food.
To fight the disease the affected
parts should be cut out and burned at
once so as to prevent any further
spread of the trouble. In removing
the diseased portions be sure to cut
far enough below the affected parts TO
get all of the diseased tissue, usually
several inches below the outward ap-
pearance of the disease. After each
cut the knife should be disinfected by
dipping it into solution of corrosive
sublimate, l part to 1000 parts Of wa
ter. The cut ends of the twigs or the
wounds made by the removal of cank
ers upon the trunk or large limbs
should be wiped over with sponge or
cloth saturated in the same solution
and, when dry, painted with a good
oil paint in order to prevent the en-
trance of other troubles.
If the disease is severe in the Or
chard it will be advisable to reduce the
amount OF water to minimum in irri-
gated districts and in case the orchard
is in clean cultivation it should be put
into sod Of some sort, for time, so
that the growth will be checked and
hardened.
Great care should be taken in the
fall to see that there are no diseased
parts left in the orchard to produce
spring infection. Frequent inspection
trips should be made through the Or
chard during the growing season and
any signs Of the disease promptly re-
moved. These trips may be made
every two weeks with good advantage.
Pear blight can be controlled if
prompt, careful, and thorough atten-
ton be given it by all.
J. G. Hall, Plant Pathologist. Wash
ington Experiment Station.
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A Good Investment.

w. d. Magli, we'll known merchant Of
Whitemound, Wis, bought stock of Cham
berlain's medicines so as to be able to supply
them TO his customers. After receiving
them he was himself taken sick and says
that one small bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth
more to him than the cost of his entire stock
of these medicines. For sale by all dealers.
Advertisement.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1913-08-15

Army bayonets now form part Of
the emergency telephone outfit Of for
est rangers, used chiefly in fighting
fires. This emergency line consists
of small instruments and a coil of fine
copper wire. The wire is attached to
the nearest telegraph line, the bayonet
is thrust into moist ground at the other
end, and with the circuit thus com
pleted the ranger can talk with head
quarters, report his position, and sum
mon fire fighters if necessary.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23
First Baptist Church.

w. j. Eddy, Pastor. - Announce.
ments were made last Sunday for to,
morrow to be great day in attend.
ance at the services. The interior OF
the church has been beautifully dec.
Grated. New carpets have been laid
a new lighting system adds much C
the. beauty OF the church. Tie Sun
day school at $3.50 has for its sum.
nier session programme-"Ta berna.
Gle Day" conducted by S. Il. Miller
10:45, morning service. subject, The
Plea OF I can't" 200, Sunday school
Virginia avenue. Tony Walton, su-
Lcrintendent; 700, b. Y. P. u, led
by Chas. E. Mumford; 500. evening
service, subject, "Thc Branded Life -
Good music will be furnished for all
the services. A cordial welcome will
be given to all who come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23

purchase one. marry the girl l loved
and turn farmer when misfortune
occurred 70 Tie. a customs officer |
had been bribing made it his business
to see me while smuggling. was ar
rested and imprisoned"
Alancini sat Spellbound by the story.
every moment growing paler. Clio.
anni kept his eye fixed on him In.
tently.
While In jail." he resumed, II was
put into a cell With an old smuggler.
He was Ill. and nursed him. Dying.
he made me his heir. Where do you
suppose his fortune was deposited?"
Go on"
You remember the point formed by
the junction Of Lakes Como and Leo
coz"
81 was born on It,"
There. across the lake, one can see
Monte Crocione aud on Il cras near by
the little church Of San MARITIME"
Il was married there" groaned
Mancini.
And not far from San MARITIME Is
II hole in the rock. From across the
lake it looks only large enough to con.
tain big bowlder. 1t would hold u
church" Hy 49,.
Il have been in It."
The fortune inherited was there.
The smug.ler had turned all his prof
its into diamonds and hidden them in
the cave. brought them to America
in the shape Of bills Of exchange"
And lave lost your inheritance"
NO: ] have every cent of it. And
why have |. u rich man. been working
here without pay? TO ruin the Gus
toms officer who betrayed me and who
married my Detrothcd. l have caused
the falling OF Of your business by cir
culatins false stories of what food
You have served to your guests"
"You--you have done this:"
II have"
You have taken terrible revenge.
But You nrc rich. and will have dam.
ages under the law"
On what evidencc:"
Afancfni was silent.
Tut 1t is not necessary that you
should prosecute me. For the sake Of
tho girl Of whom you deprived me I
shall repair the damage l have done
Here is check for $4,000. Begin
again. There will be no more stories
TO hinder You. In n few months you
will have regaincd your former posi-:
ton"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23
H1'oday's Short Story
::Ihe SmuggIer' S Revenge

'|. "....
a MAN calling himself Giovanni
"A walked into IN Italian restaurant
in New York. and, addr,ssin.
the proprietor. Antonio Manclni. usE.
Tor employment MS II waiter. Bciu.
told that the force of walters was
conlplrt. he said flat hr would Wort;
for uo,hin. until n vacancy occurred
Soon after Giovanni's cuptoymen,
the custom OF the establishment drop
,ed off and th, uruurirtor instead n,
dttiu. walters vacancies, hc-un I, dis
rnary" those he had, lie told Clio
vau.., hat there was. no hone for hin
to secure pay and tic was wciconc to
leave us soon Ms lie liked, TO ,hi.
Giovanni replied that he was maxim.
4 living fr0at the tins he received ana
this was far better than nothing,
But the attendance ut the rcstauran,
continued to decrease. one day b,
called his few remaining EMPLOYEES
to his office and said TO them:
81 am cXpcrtiu. The sheriff TO levy
on what remains here, Until recently
| was making money. Indeed. | pos
scsscd 500. 900, now am II bcrcnr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23
u. NJ. E. Church, South.

Nt.t ii
". I. canter, Pnstor.-s:ao a. m.
Sunday school, H. T. Jones, superin.
tendent 1890 a. NJ, preaching
"The Last supper" communion; 700
p. M, Epworth League. S. E. James
president; 500 p. M, preaching BY
Rev. I. s. Cunningham, p. E.: 7:3t
p. m. wednesday, prayer meeting
This is the quarterly meeting. Ever,
member and especially the new mem
beers Should make a special effort tt
take the Holy Sacrament in the morn
ing. 1t is the last quarterly visit
We cordially invite our friends tc
join us In these services.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23

emit. On Monday evening would be
glad to have all the members pres
ent as there is important business TO
be attended to- Meeting at s O'Clock.
The West Virginia annual conference
of the Methodist Protestant church
will be held at the First NJ. P. church
beginning August % and continuing
over Sunday. There will be about
200 preachers and delegates in at
tendance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23
First N P. Church.

l.. Z. 0ldaker, Pastor.-9:45. Sur
day school, J. A. Swiger, superintend-
ent; l0:45, communion service; 700
Christian Endeavor; 500, preaching
by the pastor. This will be the last
service Of this conference year. Would
be glad to have all the members pres.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23

" af Fsirnont. vim occupy me pul.
pit both morning and evening,
United Presbyterian Mission, I
Divine worship at 1896 a. m. and
s p, N. in Y. N. c. A. auditorium
conducted by Rev. BENJAMIN Frank
lin White. We desire the presence
of all interested in our work. Epefy-
body welcome.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23
First PRESBYTERIAN Church.

H. G. St0etzer, Pastoral cordial
invitation is extended to the public
to attend the following services: Sun
day school at $3.50 a. m, J. Walter
Barnes, superintendent; preaching ut
l0:45. subject of the sermon, Chris.
tian Graces;" Christian Endeavor I
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-23
Central Christian Church.

W. II. Hampton. d. D.. PASTOR
Bible school and communion at $3.50
a. M: Bible school at Watson at gao
p. III: Y. P. S. c. +. at p. H.: pub
lie worship at s p. M. subject Of SER
mon, what it is to be Convertcd?"
You are all cordially invited to wor-
ship with us. Strangers in the city
are especially welcomed.