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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10
At ArrowrOck Dam.
IRu William i I.nscnn,h

[By William j. Luscombel
God lifted up his mountains vast,
In the dim and misty past;
Standing like great sentinels,
Guarding all the lowly dells.
Indestructible they seem,
Challenging mans widest dream,
Built OF granite, everlasting,
Times rude ravages resisting.
But 10, the power of mans mind,
Nothing like it can find;
What in all this world SO great
Can Withstand his mighty fiat?
There the spillway cut and blasted
From the solid granite wrested;
And the river from its channel
Turned, and dashing through the tun
me-.
And the dam, that noble pile,
Witness of mans brain and toll;
Standing firm in solid grandeur,
For all time, with lordly splendor.
Soon the dry and arid lands
Burning like Sahara's sands,
Fair as Paradise will bloom,
Where the living waters come.
At the dam we gaze and ponder
Lost in reverie and wonder;
And perchance the Gods beholding
Mans achievement great, approving.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10

been given vote of confidence
two or three times in elections
where he proved his vote-getting
power. He is reliable citizen, AN
experienced accountant, and will
if nominated and elected, give a
good and honest record in the
state treasurer's office.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There lie
only way to cure deafness. and that 10
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
sound or imperfect hearing, and when II is
entirely closed. Deafness Is the result. and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal condi
tion hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh
which Is nothing but an fnhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
eannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Druggists 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10
Encouraging News.

Hon. John w. Eagleson. repub-
lican candidate for the nomination
of State Treasurer, has returned
after a trip over the state, and re-
ports that his candidacy is ap-
parently being received with favor
by the people.
Mr.. Eagleson is we'll known in
this his home county, and has
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10

Many cases of
typh old fever,
appendicitis a n d
other severe dis
eases are trace
able to prolonged
clogging of the
bowels. Regard
t h e effects o f
constipation, c.
Z. Ayers, 6 Sabin
S t., Montpelier,
VT, says:
II was afflicted
with constipation
and hilfnt1ana0a for
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10
Bucklen's Arnica Salvs for Cuts, Burns. Sore.

Mr.. r. s. Lopez, Marilla, N. Y. writes:
81 have never had cut, burn. wound
or sore it would not heal Get boz
Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve to-day. Keep
handy at all times for burns, sores, cuts;
wounds. Prevents lockiaw. 25c at your
druggist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10
MERIDIAN COMMISSARY
A Few Prices:

Gr Sugar, S495 ID box Crackers, 40c.
Corn flakes four for 25c. Lye cans for 25c
Cottolene 60c and 81 40 Paraffine ID l5c
Bakers Chocolate Id 40c. Corn meal, sack 30c.
Graham meal, sack 30c Germetta sack Soc.
Turkey Red Flour, 81 % Harvest -four, $ll0
Soap, bars 25c Gasoline Csc galen
Two tall cans red salmon 35c.
Coal oil Zoe gallon gallons for 90c.
S. A. WEBB.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10
Constipation, if Neglected,
Causes Serious illness

Constipation, if neglected, leads
to almost innumerable complica-
tons affecting the general health.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10
Oregon Short Line Trains.

A&8SAA SAA0As @~A
o. S. L. trains pass Meridian for
Nampa as follows
No. SO 2.15 am connects at Nam
pa with No. IL westbound on
main line.
GA BOG am connects with IL,
eastbound.
/" ID 1926 am to Salt Lake
66 7.35 am Pony to Hunt'gn.
68 1928 pm connects No. 10,
eastbound.
10 425 pm Pony, connects
with No. 9 westbound.
~ 7O8 pm connects No. 6
eastbound.
O. S. L. trains pass Meridian for
Boise as follows:
No. 81 3.31 am con. from No. II
SO 4.24 M con. from No. IL
65 1857 am Pony from Hunt.
81 2:07 pm con. from No. q.
so 5 81 pm Pony and No. 3.
II $50 pm con. from No. 10.
l3 S.57 pm from Salt Lake.
Remember that even numbers are east
bound, odd numbers west bound.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-10

The pains Of neuralgia seldom ran 70
yield to DIR. Niles Anti Pain Pilis. ASS
AZ thsxa yourself. [Advertissmsntl
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WAS NOT A GOSSIP
BY HAROLD CARTER.

so you're thinking of building
here" said the postmlstress. leaning
out through the wicket. We'll, you'll
find Glen Cove a nice little town for
such as minds their own business.
That is to say, II used to be nice, be-
fore the summer people came. Now
it's a hive of gossip-fairly makes ne
tired.
Il don't see why those summer peo-
pie who build houses here can't mind
their own business, but 1t just seems
as though they can't. They're always
talking about us and poking fun at our
ways, and what are they themselves?
Take old Mr.. Hodges, for instance. He
has that big white house on the hill.
and they say he's worth ten millions
all of 1t stolen In dishonest business
deals. Then there's Mrs. Jetley, down
by the shore. They say her husband
married her at the point of a pistol,
don't know; hope 1t isn't true.
"As was saying, Glen Cove used
to be a nice little town before the sum-
mer people came along and began
utIb. ANON ludN hi o.
Alfred Perkins. Her husband made his
fortune in oil. When they built here
| started to be friendly with them, not
knowing that they were as bad as the
rest. Young Tom Perkins seemed kind
of sweet on Milly Watts, the daughter
OF our expressman. They used to stroll
along the shore together. | used to
hire Mllly sometimes to clean up for
me; the Wattses didn't have so much
money In those days. when the sum-
mer people were only just beginning
to settle here.
We'll. OF course everybody In Glen
Cove wondered what there could be
between Tom Perkins and Milly. 1t
stands to reason rich mans son isn't
meaning very much when he goes
round with a poor girl like Milly.
Folks used to talk about II. as they
will. you know. but I'm no gossip and
nobody ever heard me say an unkind
word about anybody.
When fall came, the Perkinses de-
parted for New York. taking Tom with
them. After that Milly sort OF pindled.
Tom Perkins used to write to her every
day or two. and | didn't like handing
her those letters. 1t seemed to me 1t
was my duty to tear 'em up, only the
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
The Mischief Of IL.

Irving Bacheller. at the one hun
dred and eighth annual dinner of the
New England society, said of literary
refinement:
There is another unfortunate class
of writer's whose point of view Is too
refined. too lofty. for the general pub
lio to understand. 1t is the fate Of
these poor chaps to starve in garrets.
"A case. you see, OF the prophet
who is without honor in his own coun-
try-and the mischief OF 1t is with
such prophets that they never have
the money to go abroad"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
Was Aid Of John Wesley.

DR.. Thomas Coke, one of the first
and most famous OF the missionary
bishops Of the Methodist church, died
100 years ago on a ship In the Indian
ocean. and was buried at sea. A ma
became 4 to-3orkef Of John Wesley,
and. as much as Wesley himself. he
is regarded as the property OF the
world of Methodism. 1t was he who or.
ganized the Methodist church and
secured for It q legal standing. It
was he also who founded Methodist
missions In British possessions, in
America and India. and It was he
who finally founded Methodist educa-
ton and literary work. Bishop Coke
paid nine visits to>America, and came
to be known on this side OF the At
lantic as the foreign minister OF
Methodism."
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
cHAs. BECKER IS FOUND GUILTY
Jury Spends Only Short Time De
liberating; Five Ballots Taken.

New York.-Twelve men decided
for the second time that Charles Beck
er was the arch conspirator RESPONSE
BILE for the Rosenthal murder, which
nearly two years ago woke New York
to a realization of corruption in the
police department and opened a new
era OF police reform.
Becker once police lieutenant,
was found guilty of murder in the
first degree. Only a pardon or inter-
ference again by the court OF appeals
can save him from going to the cleo
trio chair following the four gnmen
who shot Herman Rosenthal, the
gambler, early on the morning OF July
16. 1912. The Jury decided that the
gunmen were Becker's agents.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
Notable Difference.

A good story is told of Signor Mat
tel. the composer, whose death was
announced the other day.
or one OF his valses Mattel used to
tell the yarn how he played It through
at soiree in a certain London draw
ing room, when his hostess approached
him with the request that he would
play 1t.
Mattel of course, explained as tact
fully as possible that he had already
Just played it. The hostess, quite un-
moved. then said
"Oh! but that is not the real Mat
tel Valse My daughter plays that,
and 1t is not bit like what you just
PLAYED"
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

governments mighty hard to deal with
II they catch you interfering with the
mails. But naturally felt my respon-
slbility.
Il put 1t fairly to the girl one day
'Miiiy.' ! said, folks are saying that
there's more between you and Tom
Perkins than you've been giving out
It amt right to keep Glen Cove in the
dark, and you'd best say what you
have to-
She just looked at me and laid
down her broom and walked out OF my
house without word. She never came
back. She had the most impudent look
on her face--just as though | hadn't
been minding my own business.
"Ill admit that hurt me some, after
the interest I'D taken in her. The
Wattses didn't like her any too well,
for Watts second wife was her step
mother. and Watts was a good deal
under her thumb. So after I'd voiced
my suspicious about our town she
didn't have much OF a place 70 turn
to-Just skunk along the street holding
her head high out OF bravado.
That couldn't last. and along about
Christmas time she disappeared.
reckon Glen Cove was mighty glad to
be rid of the baggage, You see. we're
a moral and God-fearing folk up here,
and II there's one thing we can't toll.
crate, next to immortality, it's deceit
'ulness.
Summer came around and the sum.
mer folks came back to their houses.
Tom Greeley, who has charge OF the
Perkins house, got to work cleaning
up. Some of US had expressed doubts
whether the Perkinses would come
back. but they did. as brazen as ever.
[ had been having talk with old man
Watts. and as soon as Mr.. and Mrs.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
Had the Laugh on Stephens.

The story is told OF Alexander II.
Stephens that at a political meeting
he vigorously decried his opponents
charge. exclaiming, Il deny the fact!"
Yes" promptly replied his antago-
mist, that is what expected you to
do. For twenty years you have been
going around denying facts" The
audience roared with delight and Mr..
Stephens left the hall. having learned
a valuable lesson In the use OF a word.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

Perkins arrived-which they did In a
sneaking sort of way, by automobile,
after dark when nobody could see
them--I went in to have frank talk
with them, as a good neighbor should.
Good morning. Miss Pray, says
Mrs. Perkins, in her brisk way. We're
glad to see you again. And what's
the gossip of Glen Cove?
"I'm not In the habit of carrying
gossip, Mrs. Perkins, answers, a lit.
tie miffed by her words. but guess
there's going to be surprise ahead
of you and Mr.. Perkins, and especially
your son Tom. who. take It, won't
show his face around here this sum-
mer.'
80, yes, indeed. Mr.. Thomas is here
in thie house at this moment. answers
Mrs. Perkins. Wouldn't you like to
see him?'
mo. thank you,' answered
What have to say might as well be
said now. Mr. Watts is going to sue
you for the loss of his daughter
"'How's that?' asks Mr.. Perkins,
looking up from his newspaper. what's
the charge, Miss Pray?'
81 couldn't put II into English, be-
ing a lady | replied witheringly, but
it's concerned with your son and his
daughter. There isn't any doubt in
the minds OF people around here that
he's abducted her, and that's a crime
in this state. That girl was the apple
Of Mr.. Watts eye, and he's taken her
loss real hard. He says he's going to
shoot your son, or else he'll take fifty
thousand dollars, and he won't COM
PROMISE
DO you mean Mllly?' asks Mrs.
Perkins, looking at me In a curious
sort OF way.
81 believe that was the creatures
name, Mrs. Perkins, answered.
Mind. added. I'm only telling you
this as a good neighbor should, be-
cause, to my mind. think Glen Cove
Is we'll rid of her.
"I guess you'd better see Mr..
Thomas after ALL says Mr.. Perkins,
rising, but before he had got out OF
his chair the door opened and Tom
Perkins came In. He was whistling.
just as though his conscience was at
perfect peace and rest.
why. how do you do. Miss Pray!'
he exclaimed, and | was so fabber.
gasted at his easy manner that didn't
know what to say.
81 believe I'm all right, thank you.
Mr. Tom apawarad Iayipo tho arn
phasis on the a."
We'll, I'm all right, too he an.
swered. and I've got an old friend OF
yours outside I'd like to have you meet
again. Milly! Milly!' he called. And
the girl came tripping into. the room
as bold as brass.
Shed gone through a transforms
tion scene since last saw her. for she
was all dressed up in silk gown that
looked as IL 1t had cost forty or fifty
dollars. and her hair was all done up
immodest like on the top Of her head,
and 1t wasn't any Improvement
My sons wife. Miss Pray says
Mrs. Perkins. introducing US. Yes,
they've been married since the New
Year, and guess it's you that gets the
surprise and not u.s.
We'll. there wasn't anything more
to say. and so | didn't say 1t. But
since then l haven't had much use for
the summer people here. and as for
gossip-well. they're the meanest
snoopiest lot l ever heard Of"
Copyright. 1914 by w. q. Chapman.)
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
Knew the Sex.

When a woman canvasser asked an
old farmer to sign a petition in favor
OF a woman's movement, he eyed the
document for while with suspicion,
NO. I'm agin 1t, sure" was the reply,
with the emphasis OF a man who had
had some domestic infelicity. "A
woman who's allus a-movin' is allus
a-gettin' In trouble. II you got any
thing to keep her quiet I'll sign It."
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

Don't put off getting Hanford's Bal
sam OF Myrrh until something hap
pens. Get It now and be prepared for
accidents. You will find frequent use
for 1t In your home and in your stable
for cuts, burns. bruises and any sore.
any lameness Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
What Letters Stand For.

What do those letters stand for?"
asked a curious wife of her husband,
as she looked at his Masonic seal.
We'll, really, my love-" he replied,
encouragingly. IL presume 1t is be-
cause they can't sit down."
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
A Man Of letters-

Miss Sally suppose that in your
many travels you have learned the
Arabic letters.
Traveler-No. but | am familiar with
the Caribbean c.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

Dr.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy 10 take as candy, regulate and nvig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
combination. Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

Seeds not sufficiently ripe will float
In water, but when arrived at full ma
turity they will sink to the bottom. and
this is proof that they are good to
plant
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

Schoolboys say there are too many
switches along the road to knowledge
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

II you wish beautiful. clear, white
clothes. use Red Cross Ball Blue. At all
good grocors. Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

Most men who are good at guessing
conundrums are not much good at any.
thing else.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30
On His Way.

Bore-Well, old chappie. what's go
ing on2
Old Chappie-I am!-London Tit.
Bits.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

1t requires lots of time for a lazy
man to do nothing.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

The name of a Russian nobleman Is
seldom a pronounced success.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color In cold
water. Adv.
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1914-05-30

Made since 1S46-Hanford's Balsam.
Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-11
To the Men Of Virginia:

of the Religious Herald the
half be held
The which the will decide September y are nomen-
than OF people realize
the liquor forces the State will be
left What is technically true often
really The against Statewide
the saloon and larger charter to
the varied liquor interests Of this State.
and hano mistaken If they
that majority the 2nd Of September leaves them safe IL
will do nothing kind majority for the liquor interests that
advanced legislation which
secured after long struggle the past fifteen years we are pima
and foolish if ignore this tremendous fact.
The people will lyon camored for this election
practically enabling You set the day
for the election You determined the electorate which should take part
insisted beginning the saloon the p
the whole Very WELL the people have decided
the According test the people OF VIZ
-ginia not ready to baniu the saloon
temperance going to the next legislature
going before committees arguing with legislators seeking to perfect
oy years has been difficult enough
who been thick the fight understand by
labor what subtle and OF
legislation fifteen
has been written With majority the qualified
saloons task of further
legislation will be welngh hopeless We not what motives
aeainSt Statewide prohibition Indeed raise
question concerning their The outstanding and challenging
tends the sinister
Of the LIQUOR public he make the SALON.
which their offensive arrogant
all reform back double
Virginia fearing wabdng, decent citizens, call
full this If such disaster defeat
shall this calamity Get
today. Give sleep feet Get
work and keep work and victory will be oursRe7 r. H. Pitt
D. D., in Religions Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-11
FRIDAY

has nothing to Offset It. 9 In fact North Caro-
lima is In better shape financially than any State
know Of -" The statement that the vets
Qeacit of a million dollars the first day of De
cember is absolutely untrue. The deficit is less
than two hundred thousand. and the Legislature
appropriated. knowing 1t would be about that
much and We will pay 1t out of the taxes next
year and not issue any bonds, We have never
issued bonds for running the expenses. but for
the Improvement of the different institutions"
The PtIot says that the governmental finances
f Virginia are in far better shape than those OF
North Carolina. On this point Mr. Lacy seems
to have slightly different views, and we are
Wiling to trust bis ability.
Bat Virginia is not In such financial shape
that she must depend on the profit of her part
uersAip with the liquor traffic to maintain her
financial integrity There has been much Wild
talk by the wet press and the Local SelfGovern-
raont League, that Virginia cannot stand the
loss Of saloon revenue Not single public OH
cial has coDcurred in this opinion or been quoted
rs supporting IT. On the other hand Ex-Gover-
for William Hodges Mann has examined the
finances of the State within three months, has
lad & conference with the State auditor and as
the result Of that investigation declares that
taxes VIII not have to he raised In Virginia to
Iaalse up for the saloon revenue. Senator Buch-
anan. Of the State tax commission, has made a
similar statement and such men as Hon r T.
Byrd, Hon Walton Moore and Hon. S. r.
ponohoe, himself once auditor of public ac-
counts for Virginia have concurred in the con-
tention.
Even the members Of the opposition press,
notably the Newport News Daily Press, are not
alarmed ever financial prospects OF virginias
loss Of saloon revenue II memory serves us right
IT the Norfolk Virfisan- Pilot itself that only
a few days ago expressed Discrimination TO dis
cusa the financial side of the prohibition ques-
tion on the ground that 1t was matter not
germane to the issue at stake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-11
TO AID GOOD CITIZENS.

Tho city OF Richmond is a good city. The
saloons Of Richmond are the worst things in It,
and keep it from being better city. Are you
good citizen? Then you desire to make Rich
mond better. Do you think this will be accom-
rlahed by keeping your saloons here? The Rich
mond saloon Is your saloon. 1t will be yours
so long as you vote for It. You cannot COM
plain of Its results It's effects so long as 1t Is
yours. If the saloon element dominates Rich
mond politics It is your fault because the saloons
are your fault.
There are enough church member voters in
Richmond to give a majority against the
Eefarious partnership OF Virginia with the liquor
traffic There enough but win they vote
With their churches? The Christian voters Of
Richmond are In the ascendency. Not church
member IN Richmond, we venture to assert
would vote to sustain his pastor in preaching
FOR the retention Of the saloon In Richmond If
It is bad enough for your pastor to preach
against, Mr.. Richmond Voter. is it good enough
for you to vote for?
Septerlher q Is the testing time of Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-11
A QUESTION OF TAXES

The argument that has been put
up by the cohorts OF Old John Bar
leycorn that seems to have made
the deepest impression is the one
that Is least able to stand the test
OF careful examination.
They tell US that II the State goes
dry 1t will be deprived Of $500. 900
Of revenue, and that this will have to
be made up by taxing the people.
Nov, what are the facts bearing
on this condition of affairs?
To begin with, everybody will
eoneede that the legislature which
sat this year was rather a cheerful
spender of the peoples money. There
were many projects that We're denied
funds that should have had them,
but there were many more that got
funds that should have been denied
them
We can run our government
another year on the same basis that
we are RUNNING it this year and no
material interest will suffer. Every
candid man must admit that.
Going back over the records OF the
past we find that the normal increase
in tax receipts ranges around $780,
600 a year. Where we have $3,-
500, 600 this veal say. fer instance.
next year we vail have $3.900,000,
and the year foNowing $4.20o.000.
and so on.
But in these recent days of going
after the tax dodger the increase 10
about 100000 a year.
Just let tho Legislature keep its
expenditures In 1915 down to the
same basis of those Of 1915. and the
increasing income OF the State from
its present revenue sources .rf
rates will entirely counterbalance the
loss of revenue from the abolished
II you have followed the legis-
iature to any purpose you will have
observed that II always spends as
much as comes In and no more. II
would think itself remiss n its duty
II 1t did not appropriate al that the
treasury would bear.
On thu other hand. II u not GnlxlE
~ APpe11xi n30rN llops
s ~ n