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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
INTENSE ITCHING WITH RASH

336 W. 2eth St. Los Angeles, CAL
THE skin affection began in little
red colored rash on my right leg. and
gradually spread to other parts ef my
body. Then small pimples appeared
and later several boils on my leg. The
skin around the boils was at first
bright red, and afterwards became
darker eolored. The clothing irritat-
ed the sores. The pain caused ner-
vousness and loss of sleep, and the
itching was intense. After using vari-
Gus remedies for about six months |
saw how a person afflicted with skin
disease was cured by using Cuticura
Soap ard Ointment
Il bathed the sores with Cuticura
Soap and hot water and then applied
Cuticura Ointment and after about
six months, constant treatment the
sores gradually healed, leaving the
skin soft and smooth. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment effected q complete
cure" CSignedl H. A. Robinson, Feb
"a, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
I throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with sep. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston
I Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Hairplns and other PIns.

Hairpins have been elaborated as
means of decoration since the earliest
times. Particularly beautiful is the
variety aud deIicacy of their workman
ship. two Of the finest specimens being
the gold pins which were found at
Salamis in Cyprus. and are now in the
British museum Even more hand
some were the Saxon pins Of later
date. with their shank Of brass, head
of gold, and establishment Of garnets
and pearls. There were, too, the larg-
er sort OF pins so eonspicgously and
frequently mentioned in the Bible. The
instrument driven by Jael through the
temple of Sisera was probably tent
pin. while DeIIlah fastened the web
Of Samson's hair with q pin or batIen.
In the middle ages pins were a great
fashion-indeed, q great necessity
in France. and we have it on record
that in lS47 1900 pins we're removed
from the royal wardrobe for one Of
/ the French princesses- The conven
! fence was probably a little later il
reaching England. but in 1910 We heal
/ of Queen Catherine tHowardl import
ing pins from France In 1850 the
trade underwent considerable change
( brass superseding iron. while at th'
same time the price was lowered
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Women Who Can Do Things.

Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell be
lieYes in the women who can do
things. and the other day he held up
Lady Baden-Powell as an exponent of
this much-desired art. The chief and
founder OF the Boy Scout movement
was describing a tour that his wife
and he recently made in Algeria 4
saw Lady Baden-Powell. he said, not
SO long ago in-what is the feminine
for shirt sleeves 2-scruobing out a
saucepan. We were living the simple
life in the desert We had only one
pan, and that was a saucepan It
had TO do for frying our fish in the
morning and also for boiling our cot
fee in. After the lady had done the
fried fish she had TO get some grass
roots and sand and scrub the pot out
so that we could make our coffee in it.
The lady was quite able to do it. and
she did it we'll She also did the wash,
ing. But" General Baden-Powell add
ed. Il must stand up for the Scouts
and the mere man-she had 70 fall
back upon me to do the ironing"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
oJEDA FORCED TO CROSS LINE.
Mexican Commander Surrenders TO
United States Troops.

Naco. Ariz.-General Pedro Ojeda,
commanding the remnants of his fed
eral garrison of 800 troopers at Naco,
Sonora, surrendered to the United
STAGES troops on border patrol here
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock. after
having withstood a seige of state
troops which lasted for five days, and
in which more than @alf his troopers
were killed
The surrender was FASTENED by the
attack upon the federal garrison by
the band of Yaqui Indians under
General Aware Obregon, commanding
state troops, who at daybreak burst
in upon the little garrison across the
border and fought viciously. The
dead on both sides have been est
mated at 200. and the Notifications al
Naco, Sonora, are veritable slaughter
pens. About the buildings are strewn
more than 100 bodies. shot. cut and
horribly mutilated
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
CAUCUS VOTES FOR FREE
SUGAR IN THREE YEARS
Louisiana Men Routed In Their Effort
to Secure Protection for the
Sugar Interests.

Washington.-President Wilson won
his fight for ultimate free raw sugar
in the Democratic caucus on Saturday
by a to vote. The Louisiana men
were routed in their effort to secure
protection for the sugar interests. The
bill will be sent to the senate with a
Is per cent reduction on the present
duties, with free sugar at the end Of
three years
Underwood led the fight against
Broussard TO save the presidents com
promise plan and the vote was decis-
i've. Broussard presented in his ORR
glnal proposition reduction in the
tariff on raw sugar to SLAP per hun.
dred pounds leading TO free raw sugar
IN nine years. He was defeated in
the caucus, S6 to Is. He followed this
with amendments gradually reducing
the tax on sugar. but always elimi
mated the three-year term under which
sugar should be admitted free. Thii
was President Wilson's compromise t.
meet the sugar planters Of louisiana
Representative Hardwiek Of Georgia
who was chairman Of the investigation
of the sugar trust, led the fight for i'm
mediate free raw sugar. He was de
feated by 156 TO g.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
DUMPING Ground for Meats

Washington. ~ Un,ess radica al
changes are made in the meat inspec-
ton laws of this country. the free
meat clause of the present tariff bill
viii make the United states the
dumping ground of the world for dis
eased meats, in the opinion OF mem
bers who have had the matter caller
to their attention. Contrary to gen
eraI belief. under our present laws
the meat of foreign countries may
come into this country practically
without inspection.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
WOn1arl'S Beauty is
Based ON Health
To Have Health, Bowel
Movement Is Absolutely
N Necessary How Best
to Obtain 1t

II youan's beauty depended upon
cosmetics every woman would Dc
picture of loneliness. But beauty nes
deeper than that II lies In health
In the majority Of cases the basis Of
health and the ca1se Of sickness, can
be traced TO the action OF the bowels
The headaches, the lassitude, the
salIow skin and the lusterless eyes are
usually due TO constipation So many
things that women do habituzlly con
duce to this trouble. They 90 not
eat carefully, they eat tndigestloie
foods because the foods are served
daintily and they do not exercise
enough. But whatever the particular
cause may be il Is important that the
condition should be corrected
An ideal remedy for women, and one
especially suited to their delicate re
opfrements, ia DR.. Caldvelis Syrup
Pepstn. which thousands Of women en-
dorse highly. Mrs. Jennie Snedeker
/ fo4l West Monroe St. Chicago, testt
[ fies that she il "cured OF grave stom
| ach and bowel troubles by using SyTuI
/ Pepsin and without the aid OF doc
I tor or any other medicine" All ths
/ family can use Syrup Pepsin. for thou
/ sands Of mothers give II to babies an'
i children. 1t Is also admirably Euftet
| TO the require ments OF elderly people
/ in fact to all who by reason Of age o
/ infrmity cannot stand harsh salts. ca
thartics. pills or purgatives. Thes
should always be avoided for at bes
their effect is only for that day. Will
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
KING ALFONSO HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
THREE SHOTS FIRED AT SPAN
lsH MONARCH in STREETS or
THE CAPITAL BY NATIVE.
King Owes His Escape 20 His Own
Courage and Skilled Horseman-
ship.-soIdiers Prevent Mob
From Lynchlns Assaiiant.

Madrid-For the third time In his
reign, King Alfonso on Sunday mar
rowly escaped being the victim of an
anarchistic attempt against his life.
Three shots were fired at the king
in the streets OF the capital by ma
tive Of Barcelona, Rafael Sanchez Al
legro, who was Immediately over
powered
King Alfonso owes his escape to
his own courage. quickness and
skilled Workmanship. Accompanied
by his staff he was riding along the
Gale de Alcala, returning from the
ceremony of swearing in recruits,
when man sprang from the side
walk and seized the bride OF the
kings horse with one hand, present
ing a revolver pointblank with the
other.
The king, realizing the situation
with lightning rapidly dug his spur
into his horse, which reared violently
His quickness saved his life. Th'
bullet, instead of burying itself in tbs
kings breast, struck the horse. So
close was the range that the king
left glove was blackened by the pow
der discharge.
The crowds made a determined al
tempt to lynch Allegro, who wa
rushed into a house and kept Their
until an automobile ambulance. es
corted by mounted Police, transferre'
him to police headquarters.
King Alfonso was forced to tell Q
what he lightly called "the incident,
to Queen Victoria and the dowage
queen. Maria Christina, who wer
greatly alarmed The king smilingl
allayed their fears
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Marques of Sligo in Indian Mutiny.

Marques of Sligo in Indian Mutiny.
Lord Altamont, who, through the
death of his aged father, the other
day, has become marques of Sligo,
was through the Indian mutiny. His
father, who was in the Indian civil
service, was stationed at Bankipur
when the mutiny broke out.
Lord Sligo's wife and infant son,
seven months old, the new marques,
were sent for safety to a place which
was surrounded by rebels for fort
night The child. however, was safely
taken through the sepoy lines by a
faithful Indian nurse, who dyed his
skin as a ruse to pass him off as her
own SON. A long time passed before
the boy was restored to his anxious
parents, who meantime had to go
through a further siege at Monghyr.
The new marques recently celebrated
his silver wedding. On the actual an.
niversary day he had to be in Scot
land, but he sent his wife telegram
with the characteristic message
twenty-five years without regret"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Frost Found Not Guilty.

hicago.-Albert c. Frost, former
president and promoter of the Alaska
Central railroad and his four code
PENDANTS, George NJ. Seward. Pierre
G. Beach, Frank Watson and George
c Ball, all interested in the develop
ment of the road. were found not
guilty in the federal court here Sun
day of conspiracy to obtain Illegally
millions of dollars worth of coal
lands in the Matanuska valley.
Alaska.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
MANY IDEAS ABOUT THE PIN
Superstition Of All Kinds Has Been
Gathered Around Humble House
hold Implement

During the reign OF James l.. the
metal pins came into fashion. In asl7
a machine for producing entire bins
was invented by an American. Setn
Hunt. but It remained for Samuel
Wright, OF Massachusetts. to patent
in 1924 the wonderful pin-makins ma
chine which ls generally used today.
A certain amount Of witchery aud
romance has always been associated
with the humble pin. In olden times
IiIt was regarded az charm against
and also as an implement OF witch
craft. Witches we're supposed TO force
their victims to swallow pins, while.
on the other hand, pins stuck IL the
| heart OF an animal and carefull- pre-
served were considered the appro-
pirate antidote TO evil influences. In
Wales there existed grim supersti
ton that toad pierced with pins
would cause the life of an enemy e
| wither as the poor creature itself slow
" died. In Russia 1t is consideree
unlucky to meet priest on Leaving
house-a state Of affairs which car
only be remedied By throwing pal
at him; and in Iceland If man i
suspected Of walking after death, pin
and needles are thrust into the fee
OF the corpse.
Readers of Romance will remembe
how people were believed to be bs
witched and led to lingering death b
regularly sticking pins into wax Ell
gies of them. Even today in the bac
country a fayorite charm" to max
the cream churn into butter is III
dropping OF hot pins into it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18

a genuine remedy Ike Syrup Pepstn
acts mildly but permanently.
IL can be conveniently obtained AZ
any drug store at fifty cents OF ono
dollar a bottle. Results are alSayw
guaranteed or money win be refunded
You viii find it gentle in action. pleas
ant in taste, and free from gripping
and it's tonic properties have distinct
value to women. II Is the most widely
used laxzsiTe-tonic in America to-day
and thousands OF families are now
never without IL
IL no member Of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you
would Ike to make personal trial OF
It before buying ii in the regular way
Of a druggist send your address,
/ postal viii do-to Dr. W q. Czld-
well, 203 Washingtca ST. Monticello.
III. and a free sample bottle win DO
mailed you
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Starvation Of Stock Threatened.

Stockton, Cal-Thousands of head
Of cattle and sheep are threatened BY
starvation in the valley regions OF cen
trail California, according to stock
raisers. and the secretary OF agricul-
ture in Washington has directed a
representative of the forestry service
to investigate for the purpose OF deter
mining whether to grant an appeal
that forest reserves be opened for graz
ing purposes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Honor Memory q MaIor eutt.

Washington.-A monument to Major
Archibald W. Butt. military aide to
Presidents Roosevelt and Taft and who
was lost when the Titanic sank almost
a year ago. will be dedicated May 80
in Arlington National cemetery upon
spot Major Butt. in 1903. selected
for his burial place when he was depot
Quartermaster here and in direct
charge OF the cemetery
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
TROOPS withdrawn.

Buffalo, N, "a court order was
signed saturday morning directing the
withdrawal of the 5000 state militia
called here in connection with the
strike OF the carmen OF the Interna-
tSonal Railway company.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Ms. Pankhurst ParoIed.

London.-Mrs. Emmeline Pank-
hurst. the sufHragette leader. was re
leased from Holloway Jail Saturday
after having been on a hunger strike"
since she was sentenced. only nine
days ago, to three years of penal ser
vitnde Mrs Pankhurst was released
on probation under the terms OF which
she must report at frequent intervals
TO the police.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Seven Exeursionlsts killed.

Montreal.-Seven persons are dead
and fifteen were injured as the result
of the derailment of an excursion train
on Sunday near st. Lambert, on the
Montreal Chambly branch OF the Cen
tral Vermont railway.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
WOMAN'S ills
DISAPPEARED
Like Magicefter taking Lydia
E Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound.
North Bangor, N. AS / have

used Lydia Il. Pink
hams We getable
Co m p oun d with
great benefit / feel
1t my duty TO write
and tell you about it
1 was ailing from fe-
male weakness and
h ID headache and
backache nearly all
the time. Twas later
every month than !
should have b e en-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Wins AIaska Dos Raee.

Nome, Alaska--Fay Delezene. driv.
ing the team owned by himself and
Russell Bowen. won the 412-mile, all
Alaska sweepstake dog race over the
snow trail from Nome to Candle and
return in IS hours and is minutes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Missing Millionaire Murdered.

L.ondon.-The Scotland Yard auth
critics are convinced that Joseph VIII
terforee Martin. the millionaire cot
ron king of Memphis. was murdered
aud his body thrown in the Thames.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
TlmeIr pIseovery Of eomb.

New Ycrk-A bomb thrown on the
basement steps of a moving picture
theatre on Fourteenth street late Sat
urday night was discovered just in
the nick Of time 10 prevent a panic
ana possible disaster to 1900 persons
who crowded the theatre
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Ruhher comnanY Balls.

New York.-The New York CONNER
cial company, importers of crude rub
Der, with connections all over the
world. filed a petition in voluntary
bankruptcy Saturday. Its liabilities
are s5.023. GOO. and assets as nothing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Valdez Chosen President.

San Domingo.-Jose Borda Valdez
was elected by congress Sunday as
president of the republic to succeed
Archbishop Nouel. who resigned re-
Gently because of ill-health. A gen.
eral election viii be called within a
wear
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Prefers Prison 10 Confession.

New York-John J. Hartigan. the
policeman who would not 'squeal"
went to Sing Sing Saturday to serve
three years for perjuring himself 10
shield higher police officers accused
nf craft
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Hood az Omaha.

Omaha. Neb The Missouri river
at the foot of the city overran its
banks Sunday and rendered a num-
Der of lowland jewellers homeless.
Houses were washed loose from their
foundations and many are under
vater
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
John B. tienderson oead.

washington.-John Brooks Hende7-
son. former United States senator from
Missouri and author OF the thirteenth
amendment TO the United States con,
stitution. died Saturday. He was Sc
years old.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Steamer strIkes Rock.

Juneau. Alaska,-The Canadian Pa
cifie steamship Princess Sophia Cap
tain Charles Campbell. struck = rock
at Sentinel island Sunday morning.
A large hole was torn in the port side
OF the steamers bow.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
LEGISLATION lRRITATEs JAPs.
ambassador Instructed to Protest
Against Action Of California.

NBaIHok FN~Nt0H y ~@II'SI ''111'
Tokio-viscount Chinda, Japanese
ambassador to the United States. has
been instructed by the foreign Office
70 make formal representations at
Washington regarding the anti-Jap-
anese legislation OF the state of Cali
fornia
Irritation over the California land
legislation is increasing throughout the
country. All the political parties have
sent deputations to the premier and
to the foreign minister asking them
to adopt measures 10 preserve Jap
anese treaty rights in America
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
suffer Little Children.

"He says he loves little children
He ought TO. He employs about
1900 OF them and they are making
him rich"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Hard Enouoh Single.

That young man has about the
hardest Job in the world"
What is he doing2"
Trying to live q double life on $50
a week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Cnidren
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhanmar
tion allays pain cures wind collie Csc bottleIss
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases. 1t Is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets The fayorita
family laxative. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18

-"Did the doctor diagnose your
case?"
Yes
How long did it take?"
mot long. wore my shabbiest
suit."-Birmingham Age-Heraid.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18

None Of US can AFFORD to say all the
fool things we would like 10 say.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18

and 30 sick that had to go to bed.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and these trou.
bles have disappeared like magic. ]
have recommended the Compound ia
many women who have used it success,
fully. Mrs. JAMES ]. STACY, RID
No. 8, North Bangor, N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Parcel Post Adventure.

Il had a tough time delivering the
mail yesterday" declared the post
man.
How was that."
Had a bulldog and chunk Of liver
in the same delivery"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Another Made Well.

Ann Arbor, Mich. -"Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
wonders for me. For years / suffered
terribly with hemorrhages and had
pains 80 intense that sometimes would
faint away. / had female weakness
so bad thatI had to doctor all the time
and never found relief until ] took
your remedies to please my husband.
/ recommend your wonderful medicine
to all sufferers as think it blessing
for all women. Mrs. L. E. WYcKoFF,
112 S. Ashley St, Ann Arbor, Mich.
There need be no doubt about the
ability of this grand old remedy, made
from the roots and herbs of our fields, to
remedy woman's diseases. We possess
volumes of proof of this fact, enough
to convince the most skeptical. Why
don't you try it'll
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
A Soluble Antiseptic Powder

as a remedy for mucous membrane az
fections, such as sore throat, nasal O.
pelvic catarrh, Inflammation or uiesr1-
ton. caused by female ills? WomeE
who have been cured say lit Is worth
its weight in gold" Dissolve in water
and apply locally For ten years tbs
Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co has
recommended Paxtine in their private
correspondence with women.
For all hygienic and toilet uses il has
no equal. Only soc large box AZ Drug
gists or sent postpaid on receipt OF
price. The Paxton Toilet Co, Boston,
Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18

Treat people kindly and you will
find them easier to work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Unavoidable.

Unavoidable.
Jane-would you marry man who
was your inferior.
Mary-If / marry at all.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
Imnortant 70 raother.

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASToRIA, 4 safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens root BASE the antiseptic powder nrehessa
rainful smarsing tender nervous feet,And instantly
s,.sf comfort discovery Of the age. Aliens Foot
Eas.s makes tight or new shoes feel easy. ~ -
rertain -eiief for sweating callous, swot N nreo
..nsr, fees Always use it 70 Break In New shoes
r. n sosf,4v- sold eyerywheres s cents. Don1
,rr,ot ang substitute. For FREE trial pAckAsA
.adrsss Allen 5. Olmstad. Ii Roy, NJ
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-04-18
SPECIAL TO WOMEN

Do you realize the fact that thousands
OF women are now using
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-06-18
Some Geographical Facts.

The mean annual rainfall OF the
entire globe Is 36 inches.
The English language Is spreading
faster than any other.
San Domingo has an annual aver
age rainfall of 108 inches.
Throughout Europe there are
0SR residents per square mile.
.'he mean annual temperature of
the globe is so degrees Fahrenheit.
In the polar regions there is one
inhabitant to every ten square miles.
According to Clark, the equatorial
semi-diameter Of the earth 10 20,-
10000 feet.
The whole Of South America has
five and one-tenth inhabitants to the
square mile.
one-quarter of the people born die
fbefore reaching the age OF six, ana
nly half reach sixteen.
making the statistics Of the world,
one person In every 100 born lives to
oe QSty-five years OF age.
Ihe highest mountain Is supposed
10 oeNleodhunga, or Everest, one of
the Hhpalayas, 29,002 feet.
The Areatest ocean dephths are:
Pacific, 10000 feet; Indian, 1852
feet; Southern, 26 200 feet; Arctic,
S.U0Q ffeNttsy ffeettssy Atlantic, 3i,St4. 2