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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
GREAT MONUMENT
MERELY PROJECTED
Citizens OF New York Planned to
Honor Washington, But the
Idea Was Abandoned.

G IXTY-five years ago the chief topic
- OF interest among the citizens of
New York, apart from the Mexican
war which was then in progress. was
the great Washington monument
which II was proposed to erect in
Hamilton Square, which covered the
blocks now contained between Third
and Fifth avenues, Sixty-sixth and
Sixty.ninth streets.
That was six years before Central
Park had been outlined. Hamilton
Square was portion of the old COM
mon lands of the city. and in the
new city map prepared In 1907 by the
street commissioners who laid out the
city on its present rectangular lines,
this plot was retained intact as a
park. 1t appears on the maps of the
city up to 1869, an which time 1t was
wiped out of existence, the western
part being sold and the eastern, in
Guiding everything east of Park ave
nue.. being allotted by the city to
various institutions, as the Normal
college, the Seventh regiment, the
New York Founding asylum, Mount
Sinai, and Hahnemann hospitals.
most Of which still occupy large Sec
tions OF the old nquare.
The very name of Hamilton Square,
as well as the towering monument,
for which several thousand dollars
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
plaerent coIors Of clouds.

IN answer to a subscribers question
concerning the color Of clouds. the Ma
ture and Science department OF st.
Nicholas says:
White clouds are those which are
so thin that sunlight comes through
them. or else they are In such po-
sition that the side seen by the OBJ,
server is lighted by the sunlight.
Black clouds are those that are SO
thick, or dense, that little sunlight
PASSES through them, and at the same
time are not illuminated by sunlight
on the side seen by the observer 1t
y these heavy. large clouds that are
most likely to produce rain.-St. Mich
olas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
pearls a. MedioIne.

Scotland stiIl produces pearls, found
mainly In the fresh water mussel
Cleopatra was not the only person
who swallowed dissolved pearl I'm
III comparatively recent times they
we're used incidentally in Europe and
SIN appear in the materla medica OF
China. According TO one Chinese au
thority, pearl. after being treated
with pumice stone and honeycomb
mixed with the gall OF a serpent
might be drawn out TO the length OF
three or four feet, Make it into pills
ard swallow them henceforth food
VIII be unnecessary, The suggestion
Is not that the patient would be fin
ished on, but that he would livas food
less. forever.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20

OF earth's paragon Of human great
ness. Let its foundation be laid deep
in the solid eartn. and let its summit
tower high above all surrounding OBJ
jects-the delight and admiration of
every beholder beautiful In the sun
shine, majestic in the storm, the last
object that shall llnger in the gaze OF
the wanderer as he steams down our
noble bay, and the first that shall
break upon his enraptured vision when
he returns"
The humble cartman estimated the
probable cost OF the monument at
100000, although the design, as after
wards adopted, called for an expendi-
ture of about $1,000,0O0. Lyon. how
ever, worked out simple method
for raising the money, and had the
citizens responded there would prob
ably now be towering shaft as a
memorial to Washington within a
block or so of the Normal College
building.
"A correct census of the CITY," ex-
planned Lyon, would probably exhibit
a population of 100000 souls, one
fourth, at least, of whom would be
able to contribute something towards
such noble work. Suppose that
100000 of our population should agree
to contribute one dollar year for five
years toward defraying the expenses.
At the end of five years we should
present the country with a monu-
mental structure to the memory of
George Washington such as no coun-
try has ever reared to the memory
of its most distinguished benefactor."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
ADVICE ALL SHOULD HEED
Plthy Sayings Attributed to Washing
ton Show Strong Good Sense of
the First President.

Undertake not what you cannot per-
form; but be careful to keep your
promise.
Vile words should not be used In
jest or in earnest. Scott at none, al
though they give occasion.
Haste not to relate news IL you
know not the truth thereof. In talking
of things you have heard, name not
your author always. A secret dispose
not.
Associate yourself with men of good
quality il you value your reputation,
for it is better to be alone than in bad
company.
Speak not when others speak, sit
not when others stand, walk not when
others stop
zealously strive to keep alive in
your breast that little spark of celes-
tial fire called conscience.
Think before you speak; pronounce
not imperfectly. Nor bring out your
words too hastily, ut orderly and dis.
tinctly.
Speak no evil Oh the absent; 1t is
unjust.
Let us have government by which
our lives, our liberties and properties
will be secure.
Be not hasty to believe flying re-
ports to the disparagement of any
When you speak of GOD or his at
tributes, let 1t be seriously, in rever-
ence.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Also Have Things TO Learn.

For many years had used coffee
and refused to be convinced OF its bad
effect upon the human system" writes
veteran school teacher.
Ten years ago l was obliged to
give up my much-loved work in the
public schools after years OF continu-
GUS labor. had developed a well de-
fined case OF chronic coffee poisoning.
The troubles were constipation.
nutterings OF the heart, humping
in the top OF my head. and various
parts OF my body, twitching OF my
limbs, shaking OF my head and, at
times after exertion, general gone"
feeling. with topers desire for very
strong coffee. ! was a nervous wreck
for years.
"A short time ago friends came to
visit US and they brought a package
OF Postum with them. and urged me
to try II. was preIudiced because
some years back had drunk a cup Of
weak. tasteless stun called Postum
which / did not like at all.
This time, however, my friends
made the Postum according to direc.
tions on the package. and it won me.
Soon ! found myself improving in a
most decided fashion.
The odor OF boiling coffee no long.
er tempts me. am so greatly bene-
hted by Postum that il continue to
improve az ! am now, I'll begin TO
think have found the Fountain OF
Perpetual Youth. This Is no fancy
letter but stubborn facts which | an
glad to make known"
Name given by Postum Co, Battlf
Creek, Mich. Write for copy OF "Ths
Road to Melville"
Postum now comes In two forms;
Regular Postum-must be vel
boiled.
instant Postur-is soluble pow
der A teaspoonful dissolyes quickl,
in cup OF hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beyer
age instantly. Grocers sell both kinds
There's Reason for Postum.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
At che PLAY.

A young lady went to see play one
evening. She was separated from her
companion, another young lady, by two
rows, and, thinking that the man next
to her was alone, she decided to ask
him to change seats with her friend
so that they would not be separated.
With sweet, demure smile, there.
fore, she laid her hand lightly on the
mans arm and said:
i beg your pardon, but you are
alone, are you not?"
The man, stout, red faced chap,
put his hand up to his mustache and
whispered, out of the corner of his
mouth:
mot word, kid; the wife's next to
me here
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20

w. w. rieenor' Using your pills. and
resolved TO try them. / did. and took
only two boxes. and ! am now sound
and well. regard my cure as remark
able. ! can recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills to any one who Is suffering from
Kidney Trouble as was" Write TO Mr..
Fleenor about this wonderful remedy
Dodd's Kidney Pills, 50c. per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. H. Write for Household
Hints, also music OF National Anthem
sEngliah and German words) and reci-
pcs for dainty dishes. All sent free,
Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
nHowIerso from Test Papers.

Describing famous battle one
schoolboy wrote: when the last
French attack at Waterloo proved a
failure Napoleon turned very pale and
rode at full gallop to st. Helena"
In an English test high school
girl said: after twice committing
suicide, Cowper lived till 1900, when
he died natural death"
To the question why Mohammed,
anism makes the Turks reckless in
battle, this reply was given: ''The
courage of the Turks in battle is ex-
planned by the fact that man with
more than one wife is more willing to
face death than if he had only one
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
Why she Did Mot sleen.

They gave the lady the only unoc-
cupied room in the hotel-one with a
private bath adjoining. The next
morning, when the guest was ready
to check out, the clerk asked:
We'll, did you have good night
rest, madam"
mo, l didn't" replied the lady.
"The room was all right, and the bed
was pretty good; but l couldn't sleep
much, for was afraid someone would
want to take bath, and the only way
to it was through my room"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
Hand Geography.

The geography class was in ses
sion and the teacher pointed finger
to the map on the class room wall
Here, on enc hand, we have the
far-stretching country of Russia
Willie" she asked, looking over heI
pupils and settling on the small boy
at the end of the class, what do we
see on the other hand?"
Willie, hopeless with fright, hest
tated moment and then answered
'Wartsi"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
Truly Appropriate.

Two well known aviators were dis
cussing the progress of aviation in
France.
Il see," one of them remarked
that the Aero Club de France is 60
ing to set up monument in honor OF
Sants-Dumont."
Really" exclaimed the other
Where will they erect it,"
AT ST. Cloud" was the reply.
How appropriated" commented the
other.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
A Washinqton Note.

One Of the minor historical myster-
les is whether George Washington
ever held commission in the British
army. In 174S one George Washing
ton was gazetted to a colonelcy in the
Queens Royal Regiment OF Dragons.
The George Warrington in question
was never on tho active list, and 1t is
quite within the bounds OF possibility
that the man who made the great
American republic may actually have
held British commission. Dundee
Advertiser.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
The Same Thing.

This article says that a person. res
cued from drowning should be turned
face downward and vigorously treated
with hot applications
That's just the way Johnnys
mother treats him when he has been
swimming"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
esordle and ~ Mhsalbarrou.

Gcordie was YEARLY coming along
the road pulling his wheelbarrow after
him when he met the vicar. who asked
would 1t not be easier to push the
Darrowg
"Aa darsay," replied Geordie. but
Aa's sick o. the sight ont
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
And He Came Through,

MY boy, when l was your age
was lucky if l got % cents week
spending money And here you want
So"
81 know, dad, but then I've got a
much cleverer father than you had"
And evidently I've got much
smoother son than my father had. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
Two Birds With One Stone.

Maid-I've come to give notice,
ma'am.
Mistress-Indeed!
Maid-And would you give me
good reference, ma'am? I'm going
to Mrs. Jones's, across the way
Mistress-The best in the world,
Maggie. hate that woman.-New
York Globe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
10 pEp Wiz DRuM ave sHor.
Servant Girl Finds Taps and Sunrise
Gun Annoying.


Gun Annoying.
From the following story 1t would
seem that the cadets at West Point
are not the only persons who some
times find taps and the sunrise gun
annoying.
The wife of one of the officers
there had a colored maid who was
giving satisfaction and was apparent
ly well pleased with her position.
Mrs. Brown was therefore amazed
when Sallie came to her and told her
she could not work there any longer.
"Will you tell me why you are
leaving, Sallie?" her mistress asked.
mis- Lizzie she answered, "Ah,
likes you an All likes de Kunnel an
All likes de chillen. But All can't
stay nowhar whar All has to be
drummed to bed at night and shot
out of bed in de mawnin'."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
Had Her Doubts.

"Confucius was a great and wise
man." said Maude.
Maybe he was" replied Maymie-
"But I've attended lot OF Chautau'
qua lectures and he was never one q
the speakers Washington Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
Information Wanted.

Riil-This paper says the Univer-
.ity of Wisconsin, Madison, now gives
a theoretical course in football
Jill-What want to know is, can
2 fellow lose an ear or nose the
oreticallyg
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
One of the New Drinks.

"You say you were in the saloon
at the time of the assault referred to
in the complaint" asked the judge
of the witness.
Il was, sir"
Did you take cognizance of the
bartender at the timer"
Il don't know what he called it,
but l took what the rest did"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20

to quit work, and
doctors failed to do
me any good. I kept
getting worse all the
time. and IL at iast
turned to innamma-
ton OF the Bladder.
and l had given up
all hope, when one
day ! received your
little booklet Rdver.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
SUFFERED FOR as YEARS.

Mr.. r. M. F1eenor, r.. +, d. 80. Otter.
beIn, Ind. writes: Il had been suffer
es from Kidney Trouble for about rs
years. I finally got so bad that ! had
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20

Il can surprise yon with speaking
picture Of your Wife,
THAT wouldn't surprise me-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20

It's all right to look ahead. but don't
be too previous.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20

Some OF us don't really forget our
PROMISES. We just brush them up and
use them over again.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20

The parrot seems to be different
in the respect that the male Of the
species does most of the talking
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-02-20
WANTED

WHWTFU MEN AND WOMEN to learn barber
~ trade. Excellent opportunities open
for you. Tools furnished and com
mission paid while learning. Only eight weeks
required. Call or write for particulars and eat.
alog,. 10 Commercial Street Salt Lake City Utah
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-15
PENSIONERS ASK
FOR EXONERAT|ONS
Important Amendments viii Be
Discussed at Veteran Meet
ing Thursday

Discussion on proposed constitutional
amendments will take up most of the
time of the business session of the
Veteran Employees Association of the
Middle Division. Thursday afternoon.
The meeting will start at o'clock in
Chestnut Street Auditorium, and will be
presided over by N. w. Smith, super
ntendent of the Middle Division, presi-
dent of the association.
One of the proposed amendments ex-
onerates certain members from the
payment of assessments and dues. The
eXonera tons will be made on the basis
of pensions received. Some of the
members are of the opinion that all
pensioners should be eXonerated from
the banquet assessment. Other PEN
sioners. not in the employe of the COM
pany, and who do not enjoy transpor-
tation privileges, also want provisions
made for their expenses in attending
reunions.
The annual banquet will be held in
Chestnut Street Hall at 6 o'clock. Su-
perintendent N. w. Smith will be toast
master. Addresses will be made by w.
b. McCaleb, superintendent of the Phil
adelphia Division and other promi-
nent Pennsylvania Railroad officials.
For the accommodation of the vets a
special train will leave Harrisburg at
9 o'clock, stopping at all intermediate
points.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-15

in? The State would have been
put to all that expense-and the
offenders would have been al
= lowed to go free.
The public must be protected.
Those who commit crime must he
given to understand that the Dun-
ishmcnt will. follow the violation
/of the law.
So President Judge George Kunkel.
of the Dauphin County Court declared
this morning when he sentenced
George E. Fritz, Ira J. Harman and
w. e. Murray, the Adams Express
who pleaded guilty to
stealing thousands of dollars worth of
express packages, to pay a fine of S25
each, the costs, and to serve three
in Jail.
John A. DUNN, Roy E. Bitner and
Charles H. Hare, the messengers' helm
ers who also pleaded guilty to steal
ing, were released under suspended
sentences to appear at September
quarter sessions. The bonds were fixed
at s400 each.
The three helpers, it was argued
had been tempted by their superIors
to steal or had followed the advice
and suggestions of other employees
For more than two hours the six
defendants stood patiently before
President Judge Kunkel while their at
torneys pleaded for leniency or wit
nesses testified to their characters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-15
HARRISBURG MAN IS
ROBBED At BUFFALO;
NOW IN HOSPITAL

Buffalo, N. Y, June 15.-Lewis B.
Gray, an insurance lodge organizer, of
445 Delaware street, Harrisburg, was
almost beaten to death here last night
and robbed Of $62 in cash and his gold
watch by young man named Jack
Ryan, who halls from Boston. Gray
is In the Emergency Hospital with a
broken nose, a severe scalp wound,
and a probable fracture of the skull.
Ryan was arrested last night.
Gray became acquainted with Ryan
at the Royal Hotel Sunday afternoon
and the pair spent the afternoon to-
gether, taking in the sights about Buff
falo. In the evening about Z o'clock
Ryan and Gray took walk to a via
duct near Michigan and Exchange
streets. Before Gray realized what
was coming he was knocked down by
Ryan, who told the Harrisburg man
to hand over his money and watch
Gray refused to give up and a fight
followed. -
Gray was getting the best of RYAN
when the latter pulled a blunt instru-
ment from his pocket and hft Gray on
the head. Gray was knocked uncon-
scious. He was found by a passerby
and rushed to the Emergency Hos
pital. Ryan was to-day held on a
charge of robbery in the first degree.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-15
DR.. Smith Expected to
Accept Pioneer Post

The Rev. DR.. ]. Ritchie Smith at
the children's day services yesterday
morning made a brief statement re-
garding his election to the chair of
homiletics at Princeton Seminary. He
stated that there was no greater honor
in Presbyterian activities than the pos
sibilities of such service, but that he
had not yet reached any conclusion
regarding the call.
He said. however. that a committee
of the directors of the seminary would
call upon him early this week and he
would later communicate with the ses-
sion and the congregation as to his de-
cision.
1t is feared by many of his friends
in Harrisburg that DIR. Smith will ac-
cept the place to which he has been
unanimously elected and his retire.
ment from the Market Square Church
will be sincerely regretted, If he should
determine to go, not only by the mem
bers, but by a large number of friends
and admirers outside of the church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-15
CTRA1 n0r0 N0DOL crown chlehsrRe2
N4r1M9LS,xsaa aR2aAl e QbsFl 81: lAn AnsennAYrS
urer. c. Kinklebaum; chorister, j.
Wolf; organist, Miss Loyle Zerby; re-
porter, M. Weisenford.
sTEEDTON SNAP SHOTS

Will Play Saturday.-The Baker A.
A. baseball team will cross bats with
the Keener A. c. of Harrisburg, on the
Cottage Hill diamond, Saturday after
noon.
Will Play at Holly. - The Station
Stars baseball team will play at Mt.
Holly Springs both morning and aft
ernoon, July 4.
Falls From Car.-John Smith, 152
Adams street, was slightly injured
when he fell from trolley car Sat-
urday night.
Confer Degree.-Steelton lodge, All
knights of Pythias, will confer the
third degree upon a class of candi-
dates Thursday evening", The degree
team will wear its new uniforms.
To Address Pythians.--The Rev. d.
e. Rupley, of Oberlin, will deliver the
memorial address to the knights of
Pythians next Sunday evening at the
Baldwin Cemetery.
Servian Dies. - Dragomir Gruin,
Servian. of 800 Franklin street, died
yesterday morning. Funeral services
were held this afternoon in St. Nicho-
las Servian Orthodox Church. Burial
was made in the Baldwin Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-15
.GR|zzLED BAND Of
VETERANS IN LINE
Steelton Well Represented in Par
ade-Also by Crack Musical
Organization

Steelton was well represented by a
little band of grizzled old veterans of
many engagements, at the exercises
attending the transfer of battle flags
at the capital this afternoon.
The Steelton Band, under the di-
rection of Dionisio Zala, was also in
line. There were few members Of
Sergeant Lascomb Post, 361, G. A. r.,
in line. One of the veterans who had
the distinction of being a color bear
er, was William f. Bannon, of 121
South Fourth street Comrade Ban
nor bore these same colors for three
months during the stirring days Of
the Civil war for the One Hundred and
Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteer
Infantry. He then re-enlisted in the
Seventy Pennsylvania Zouaves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-15
Ordinance to Open
Briggs St. to 6O-ft.
Width to Be Defeated

An ordinance authorizing the open
ing and grading of Briggs street from
Second to Front streets to the width
OF sixty feet will be presented in Coun-
ell tomorrow afternoon by request,
although it is doubtful if the measure
will ever become law.
Councilmen generally do not favor
the move because of the unusually
heavy expense that will follow the i'm
provement.
In the near future. however, it is
likely that an ordinance will be offered
in which the city will accept the
proposition of Pelgranl q Meyer, own
ers of the Harrisburg silk mill. 10
donate twenty feet for the contin-
uance of the street provided the COM
pany be reimbursed should the sixty
loot highway ever be decided upon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-06-15

nouncement brought a rush of inouir-
ers for accommodations from aeronau-
tlcal enthusiasts who wish to witness
the trials. 1t is evident now that
Hammondsport will have it's greatest
crowd to entertain during the days of
the trial flights.
keuka Lake is ideal for the sight
seers, though for the aeronaut its con-
ditions are far different from those
Which Will be encountered at sea.
Lieutenant Porte to-day said that
he practically has settled upon Geo,
Hallet % years old, as mechanician
and assistant pilot for the Wanama-
ker craft. The appointment has not
been officially announced.