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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
UNIQUE CASE OF FlLIAL LOVE
To Help His Mother Penniless No
bleman "Tries" Clown Act in
Paris Theater.

Visitors to Paris who have recently
wandered by chance into one of the
cafe concerts" which are mostly fire.
quented by that class who neither toll
nor spin, must have been amazed and
saddened by very unusual music
hall turn, writes the Paris correspond
ent of the Brooklyn Eagle. Every
night, between the sentimental ten
or" and the "chanteuse legere,"
mournful looking young man appears.
He is greeted with derisive yells.
He sings, or tries to sing, senti-
mental ballad and comic song. He
also initiates animals, the noises OF
tools and the whistling of locomotives.
The effect is so deplorable that the
audience recently insisted on the no
BILE clown" apologizing for his lack OF
skill He humbly advanced to the
footlights and bowed to right, left and
before him Then in voice choked
with sobs, he began to express his re-
greet. With pathetic resignation he
went down on his knees, offered pro-
fuse apologies for his lack of skill and
promised to do his best to please them
in the future.
Few who have seen this lamentable
exhibition know its origin and ex-
cuse. This abject buffoonery is in
spired by one of the noblest motives
| filial love. This descendant of one OF
the oldest and noblest families in Ven.
ice was left alone, when very young
with his inf1rm and penniless mother
For many years they lived on the
charity of friends, but the old woman
is now in such health that admission
into an almshouse would be the only
means of saving her life. But this
| cannot be obtained without the pay
ment of certain sum, and her sol
is now employing the only means o
procuring it open to him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
RASH WAS MASS OF SPOTS

S111k Washington St, Salt Lake
City, Utah-'T was first alarmeds by
an itchy feeling all over my arms and
a rash of tiny spots came out. The
rash was mass of spots like measles
and developed into running sores. The
itching was terrible and would
scratch something awful. tried a
treatment but it awaited not. then
decided to try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. After the first application
the itching stopped wonderfully. The
cure which followed was a marvel to
me for I thought never would get
better. This was three years ago and
have as clear skin as any one may
wish Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured me entirely" (Signed) Miss
Kate M. Dobson, Mar. IS, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston
ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
Holds Literature cheapIy.

The curious frugality of a wealthy
amateur painter at Paris is told in
the following story: A friend of his
was one day visiting his collection of
paintings. The friend duly admired
the paintings of Boucher, Vatican,
Goya and others, for which the col
lector had paid from $4,000 to $780,
900. The conversation finally drifted
into literature, and the visitor asked
his host whether he had not yet read
the latest work of famous author
which had just been published. "Oh.
no." replied the art collector. Il am
waiting until it appears in cheap
edition" He is quite willing to pay
$4,000 for an old painting, but he OBJ
jects to paying more than twenty
cents for the latest sensation in liter.
ature.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
It's oriain.

Miss Elsie De Wolfe, is one of the
reception-rooms of the Colony club,
was talking about the new servant
trust
1T originated in the Philippines"
she said, among the army servants
there. 1t travelled west to Honolulu.
1t is now spreading, they say, on to
San Francisco.
This coming trouble reminds me
of a story.
Who originated the proverb about
a rolling stone gathering no moss?'
one man asked another.
THE other man quietly replied:
THAT, my dear fellow, is quota
ton from an eloquent but vain appeal
to a suburban cook to stay on one
month more
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
Compost Heaps.

Every garden owner having the
space, surroundings permitting, should
keep compost heap. Into this may
go all refuse of an organic nature, also
wood ashes, all old potting soil. etc In
rural districts these heaps should re
ceive all garbage where no poultry is
kept, or If the latter be present the
yard or runs should frequently be
cleaned and the sweepings put into the
compost heap unless the better meth
cd is followed af occasionally spading
up the poultry runs. Where COM
post heap may be economically main
tanned it will be found great con-
venience and sure source of reve-
nue..
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
Areas Of German Cities.

With the incorporation Of the parish
Reick on January /. 1913. Dresden
gained 100 in population and 514
acres in area. whereby it has attained
an area of about 1000 hectares a.
297 acres). BY way of comparison. it
may be stated that of the larger Ger
man cities Berlin with 2.071. 257 in
Aabitants) has but 1885 acres and
Leipzig with $50 $50 inhabitantsl only
14.467 acres. In population Dresden
occupies the fifth place, following Ber-
lin, Hamburg. Munich and Leipzig
Dolly Consular Reports.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
unhill Road.

At a poets luncheon in Philadelphia
Alfred Moves, the English writer, said:
My success, such as it is, has been
due to perseverance and modesty. In
fact, in the beginning of my career"
he said, Il used to tear up poem ten
times before l felt satisfied to. submit
it, and | used to submit it ten times
and then feel satisfied to tear it up"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
Petunla Reaalns Popularity.

There was once time when no
flower lover would have planted a
garden without having petunias in it,
and now that the plant experts have
evolved many wonderful new forms.
this flower is regaining its old-time
popularity. Sow the seeds in a warm
and sunny spot. and see to it that the
plants never suffer from lack of water.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
Mans Preference.

Men in youth. or age. or middle
age, will sooner kiss a pretty mouth
than clever brow any day, or every
day. "Wilsam," by S. C. Nethersole
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
"a strennthen Glassware.

Boiling a piece of glassware in a
weak solution of salt in water, and
allowing it to cool gradually will make
it less brittle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

When it comes to work, in the spring
almost anybody is willing to pose as a
total abstainer
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inflamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottleA6k
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
Mse4ow
4s1MMAlaz9
Women Are Constantly Being Restored to
Health hv vida E. Pinkham's

"Worth mountains Of gold, says one woman Another
says Il would not give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
world" Still another writes Il should like to have the
merits Of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound thrown
on the sky with searchlgh that all suffering women could
read and be convinced that there is remedy tor their HIS
We times the size of this with such
taken from the letters have received women
health restored ard suffering banished by Lydia
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound. III
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound accomplished
such universal success Why lived thrved and kept
doing glorious among the sick of the world for
than 80 years?
Simply and surely because of its sterling worth The reason no
other medicine has approached its Is plainly and SIM
ply there other medicine good for womens Ills
that the writer's deskony two
of thousands but both comforting story every suffering
man who viii read them-and be guided by them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

CHEEK-O, the latest CRAZE, amusing and
puzzling for young and old, with photo
gravure and history Of largest OAK TREE
in all the world prepaid for 40 cents. and
with every S goo these issued we give FIVE
ACRES Fruit or ALFALFA LAND. absolute
~ FREE,
CHICO. CAL.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

The less a man says the more guess
ing his wife has to do.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23
Montenearin National Dress.

The national dress Of Montenegro
is very picturesque, consisting OF
bright and varied colors. The head
gear is becoming cap.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

Constipation Overcome without Drugs or in
tections No pills pellets, nothing to swal-
low Simple harmless rapid. permanent, soc.
Martins Spec. Co., II. 5. b. 144. Seattle. Wash.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

WANTED-Nonian Agents For a Woman's
Invention. Every woman uses them. Agents
make five TO Ten dollars a day. Price 81 per
dozen. Sells for 81 each. Write for fun par
ticulars send 81 for sample Fern White
Workman Pocatello. Idaho. Box r., Dept 40
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

Easy, Pleasant. Profitable Work at Home. All
or SPARE time. &C brings sample and terms.
Address Easy Work. McCOok. Neb.. Box 6of.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

AGENTS-Send 15c for sample and agents
prices for SENSIBLE Combn. Knife Scissor
Sharpener. Carry dozens in your pockets
Fast sellers Harvey Novelty Co., Chico. Cal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

W. N. o., Salt Lake City, No. 21-1s1s-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

Be Beautiful without the aid OF high priced
preparations We tell you how. Simple in
structions for making at home Every woman
delighted and surprised. Price CSC postpaid
The Patterson Company, Grand Island. Neb.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

Scotchman's formula exterminates piles. No
cutting or drugs Safe, sure. Csc. Francis
Morrison. 1876 Blake ST.. Lewiston. Maine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

A PURE FAIR SKIN quickly and easily oh
tanned with BELL0-PELLE. the Wonderful
Egyptian Beautiier Bleach and Skin Food
Write today for Testimonials and special Of
fer. DIR. WHEAT. Box $40. Portland, Orc.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

Don't Look Like Spotted Leopard. Danish
pinples, blackheads. skin blotches and SINH
lar facial dsfigurements with that delightful
and absolutely guaranteed money back prep
aration. "Luxuro'' Cream. exquisite emol-
lient that gives you a akin like a bab y's.
identifying your complexion. Write today.
j. Burris Co., hoo jackson. San Francisco.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-05-23

loc package colors all fibers. They dye
How to Dye. Bleach and Mix Colors.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
l''' 81! School ci!!!

The L. H. S. L. S. decided to have q
change in program so last Friday in.
stead of the usual debate, they presented
the "~Astonisher," a literary society
paper. The different people read their
papers. The program was very humor.
GUS and greatly enjoyed by all.
Last Saturday night a party was
given IN the gymnasium by the students
of the high school in honor of Keith
Hamilton who left Tuesday for Los
Angeles, California. to attend school.
Lillian Hamilton has enrolled in the
eighth grade and Oliver Desrosler in the
high school.
Cecil Mahon, one of the alumni oil
Langdon High School Las been offered
the position of chief engineer at Van.
couver, B. G.
On Wednesday the high school stu,
dents will receive their report cards. The
students will be seated according tt
scholarship this month.
There will be no school session OF
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
Thursday and Friday because of Thanks

Thursday and Friday because of Thanks
giving.
On Thursday Of last week Mr.. Stauff
called a meeting of the boys of the
Junior and Senior high schools. The
purpose of this meeting was to discuss
athletics. No one is to be IN the future
high school teams who will not practice
and train conscientiously. 1t was de-.
cided to have several basket ball teams
and in the spring a field and track team.
On Thursday of this week a football
game will be played between the Hannah
town team and the Langdon town team.
Some of the high school boys will play
in this game.
The Freshman cooking class served a
chicken supper in the domestic science
labotory on Tuesday at 5 p. m. Covers
were laid for sixteen. No guests we're
invited. The menu was roast chicken
with dressing, mashed potatoes, bread
and butter. beet pickles, olives, cram
berry jelly, fruit, coffee, apple and
cranberry pie. Everything was pre-.
pared by the class.
Superintendent E. r. Edwards. of the
public schools at Jamestown in this
state, was in telephone and Geographic
communication with Mr.. Stauff of our
local schools yesterday, in regard to
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
A Tree and a Milestone.

sometimes nature turns to an un-
expected use the handiwork of man."
says DR.. Charles G. Percival in his
book, "The Trail of the Bulldog" At
Sheldon's mill. near South Dovoro. N.
Y, there is a very comfortable seat Of
stone around a huge tree which puz-
zles visitors, as the stone is natural
without a single break to show how it
got around the tree trunk. The story
is that a discarded milestone lay on
the ground for many years and a seed
blown by the wind dropped into the
core Of the stone and grew there. final.
ly growing into a tree. filling the hole
in the center of the stone, and as the
tree grew in size the stone was gradu-
ally lifted, making the unique seat.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
The Letter Nj,

The Hebrew name of NJ was Mem.
water, and it is curious to note that
the original form of this character in
the most ancient manuscript is Il wav-
ing line, which to the not too particular
ancients represented water. BY some
philologists the letter NJ as used by the
Phoenicians is supposed to have come
from a picture representing the human
face. the two down strokes represent
ing the contour Of the cOuntenance. the
V stroke signifying the nose, the two
dots, long since disused. and a stroke
beneath the V representing the eyes
and the mouth. The old Phoen1cian
form of the letter does indeed bear 8
cOmical sort of resemblance to the hu.
man face.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
WHEAT MARKET.
DR.. Johnson Hated Baths.

Swinburne evidently found baths a
source of inspiration. for he told MI.
Edmund GoSse that "Baudelaire" was
written in n Turkish bath.
DR.. Johnson. OH the other hand, re-
garded them with suspicion. When an
old Lichfield friend. showing him over
a house built specially for him, dilated
on the advantages of the bathroom
the doctor said. Sir. are you well?"
"Quite well, thank you. DOCTOR" was
the reply. Then. sir. let well alone.
I hate immersion."-London Spectator.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27

engaging Mrs. Vivian Ridlington of this
city, as a primary teacher in one of
Jamestown's graded schools to begin
work on Monday after the Thanksgiving"
recess. The offer made was quite II
tiattering one. but it is understood that
Mrs. Ridlington will remain with our
schools, at least for the balance of the
present year.
The following are two original stories
which were contributed by members of
the third grade:
A THANKSGIVING STORY.
One day when l was seven, l was
playing in the nursery when I heard
steps outside. They paused at our door,
Mandy, our colored nurse. went to open
it, it was the post-man. He had a letter
for mamma. She took it, opened it, and
read It aloud. This is what it said:
"Langdon. N. Oak.
Nov. 80, 1913.
Dear Margaret
/ hope you will be able to eat your
Thanksgiving dinner at our place.
Grandmother VanDyke."
Now grandmother lived in the country
l jumped up from the blocks which |
was building and said, "oh please, go
mammal" With much coaxing she
consented. The day that we were to go
mother packed a lunch to eat OF the
road, as it was a long way to grand
mothers. I got ready and while we
we're waiting l heard a jingle, looking
out the window, l saw the sleigh.
Finally we started. We had not gone
far before the sleigh upset and we
tumbled out into the snow. Oh! what
fun, We started again. When we got
there we found grandmother making
her pumpkin pie. Mother went to the
chicken coop to find some eggs, In the
meantime the door bell rang. Grand.
mother said l should put the spices in
the pie while she went to the door. l
stopped a minute and thought to my
self, ooh wouldn't it be fun to play a
joke on grandmother. So I got busy
and put red pepper into the pie instead
Of the spices. I could hardly wait for
the last course to be served and at last
it came. l didn't van to eat my pie
but waited to see the fun. Oh! how it
burned their Threats and all | could do
was laugh. 1 did not laugh in the night
though because I dreamed about ghosts,
COLLINS. pepper and turkeys coming to
gobble me up.
MONICA MUGAN.
AN ADVENT r
l am a little something. l eat Stops.
They sometimes butcher little things
like me. One day I heard a man say.
"Say, Bill, it's about time that critter is
being butchered," My mother was
very much troubled. One day I ran
away. For a while it was very lonely
and sad without my mother. One day
while wondering l met my master. l.
started to grunt and run. He was so
surprised, he stood still in the road.
When he recovered he said! SWELL if
there isn't that critter again." | lived
the rest of my life on clover tops, and in
the winter I ate young birds. l missed
my mother awfully. One day while
wandering in the woods, who should I
meet but my old master, who had been
so very cruel to me. He came up to me
and said "never mind Johnny, l won't
hurt you" [ was not afraid for l could
read kindness in the old mans eyes. He
! took me to the main road and we went
home. l lived happily ever after.
Guess what I am
RALPH PRICE.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
Christmas Photos

We wish to impress upon u custom
ers the necessity of coming as early as
possible to have their sittings made for
Christmas photographs. When possible
please make an appointment.
w. r. OPIE. Photographer.
Typewriter ribbons for all standard
makes of machines, both wide and mar
row ribbons at the DEMOCRAT. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
Mixing the Game.

whats an inning, MAJ"
when one side has it's bat in base
ball, Johnny"
IAN outing is the same thing, isn't
it?"
mo. Whyw
well, l heard pa say he had his last
bat on an cuting."-Youngstown Tele-
gram.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
AN u T

The beginning Of manhood is to
keep ones will acting freely and
vigorously y, to protect ones intel
lect from the false %coloring which
comes from emotion and feeling,
to assert oneself in the face Of
the passions and influences that
assail the stability Of a man integ-
rity and independence. This is
never an easy thing to do, but it is
always an imperative thing, some
thing which no man can leave un-
done and be a man in the full sense
Of the word.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27

LOST-Strayed from the Liebeler pasture since
about Nov. 18th, two dark rod steers, coming
two and three years old; also one two-year old
dark red steer with white stripe on back.
Party having taken same up will please notify.
Hay & Liebeler, Langdon, N. D. 49,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27

GIRD WANTED-A girl for general houseworl
Applyto Mrs. J,J, Boyd. is
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27

WOOD FOR SALE-I have about 100 loads Of
good poplar poles cut down last spring. They
will come lots cheaper than cord wood. TX
miles northwest from Wang. Ma. Mostad,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27
NEAA4 AM Column COLUMN

GIRL WANTED-At once capablc c;rl for
general homework, small family and good
wages; Apply to Mrs. c, Orion, Langdon,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-11-27

FOR SALE-The building on Walnut street
opposite the Columbia hotel. known as the
OK. Pantorium. For terms and price
apply to j. G. Dickson. Off
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-05
HISTORIANS AND THEIR WORK
American Authors Occupy Foremost
Places in the Ranks of Those
Whom the World Honors.

Views of what is the distinctive his
torical faculty, whether breadth of vi
sion, power or organization, pholo-
sophical insight, or narrative talent,
must vary as widely as historical
styles and aims; but upon one require
ment, skill and patience in research,
all agree. Even the impressionisttc
author of the French Revolution" had
to bewail in his Frederick the Great"
"the mountains of dust and ashes to
be tumbled down to disengage the
truly memorable" 1t is in this light
that one notes with especial pleasure
the remarks of James Ford Rhodes
about the prominent advantages of
America in her historical repositories.
Even foreign detractors, he told the
American Antiquarian society, must
admire 'the easy and methodical ar
rangement of cur historical materials,
the accessibility of our libraries, and
the various helps" connected with
them; particularly since their own
scholars still had ito pore over books
without indexes, and delve among
manuscripts in dusty archives. The
justice of his statement needs no COM
ment. A remarkable historical zeal
has long been manifested in America.
Every state and nearly every large
city has it's historical library; col
leges and universities are jealous Of
their collections; the veriest hamlets,
in our older localities, have their his
torical and genealogical societies; and
private accumulations are innumer-
able--all freely at the service of the
investigator. The organization before
which Mr.. Rhodes spoke has itself
closed century in gathering a spe-
cialized accumulation of almost unique
fullness. Only the federal govern
ment may be accused of tagging be-
hind.-New York Evening Post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-05
Real Deserted VILLAGE"

A deserted village" which contains
only one single SOUL a woman, is that
of Woolstein, hamlet near Cassel,
in Prussia 1t has been abandoned
by it's inhabitants on the ground that
life there is hopeless. The soil is ster-
lie, and the authorities refused to link
the village to the outer world by rail
About a hundred of the inhabitants
left iii body for America few
weeks ago, and since then those who
were left behind have been moving
daily to neignboring villages and
towns The village school was closed
not many days ago because there were
no more pupils, and on the, following
Sunday service was held for the last
time in the village church. The houses
are empty, and the village looks as
IL it had been swept by the plague
Only enc inhabitant remains, Frau
Hoeft, a shepherdess, who is eighty
years old, and declares that she will
die In the village where she was
born.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-05

1t is useless to try and protect your
farm by fencing IL you do not have
properly built gates; the poor, almost
worthless gate is the most expensive
and troublesome thing the farmer has
to contend with.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-12-05

The SOW should raise two filters
eeh year, and she must have a pc
riod OF rest between the narrowing
times in order to renew her strength
and flesh and be able to mother well
the following litter