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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
HOW YOU MAY THROW
AWAY YOUR GLASSES

The statement is made that thousands
wear eyeglasses who do not really need
them. IL you are one Of these unfortu-
mates. then these glasses may be running
your eyes instead OF helping them. Thou
sands who wear these windows" may
prove for themselves that they can dis
pense with glasses n they will get the
following prescription filed at once: Go
to any active drug store and get bottle
of DIPLOMA; fill two ounce bottle with
warm water and drop In one DIPLOMA tab.
let. With this harmless LIQUID solution
battle the eyes two 10 four times daily. and
you are likely to be astonished AZ tie
results right from the start. Many who
have been told that they have asugma-
tism, eye-strhin, cataract sore Sycltds
weak eyes, conjunctiYitis and other eye
disorders. report wonderful benefits from
the use OF this prescription. Get this
prescription filied and use u; You may 30
strengthen your eyes that glasses will
not DO necessary. Thousands who are
blind, or nearly so, or who wear glasses
would never have required them II they
had cared for their eyes IN time. Save
your eyes before u 10 too latcl DO not
become one or these victims Of neglect
Eyeglasses are only like crutchea and
every few years they must be changed
10 az the ever-inereasing weakened con-
dltion. so better see II you can, like many
others. get clear, healthy. strong mag
netic eyes through the prescription here
Riyen. ADV,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
VALUABLE TO.FARMER
Hawks and Owls Destroy Many
voracious Rodents.
Ferruslnous RoushIes 10 One Of Our
Largest and Most Beneficial Birds,
as IL Feeds on Meadow Mice
and Other Mammals.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricuiture)
According to biological authorities
OF the United States department Of
agriculture, certain hawks and owls
are Of value to the farmer In destroy
Ing voracious rodents. Notwithstand-
Ing the deep-rooted prejudice against
those bids, II is the belief that the
good they do oyerbalances the evil.
Hawks and owls may be divided ar
bitrarily into four classes:
1. Species wholly beneficial
2. Those chiefly beneficial.
3. Those In which beneficial and
harmful qualities about balance.
4. Harmful species.
IL should be stated that several birds
OF prey belong to one or another class.
according TO locality. A hawk or owl
may be locally Injurious because at
that place mice, squirrels. insects and
other noxious animals are scarce. and
consequently the bird Is driven to feed
on things OF more or less value to
man. while In other regions where its
natural food abounds, II does absolute
ly no harm. A good example OF this
kind is tho great horned owl
To the wholly beneficial class. the
squirrel hawk or ferruginous rough
leg and the four kItes-the white
tailed kite. Mississippi kite. swallow
tailed kite and eyerglade kite-belong
The chiefly beneficial class contains
a majority of our hawks and owls, and
includes the following kinds: Marsh
hawk, Harris hawk. red-tailed hawk,
red.shouldered hawk, short-talled
hawk, Swanson hawk, broad.winged
hawk. Mexican black hawk. Mexican
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
ENORMOUS LOSS BY INSECTS
Value Of Agricultural Products De-
stroyed Yearly by Pests Is
placed at $9,ooo,ooo

After much computing. the experts
Of the department of agriculture at
Washington have set the value Of the
agricultural products destroyed each
year In the United States by insect
pests at eight hundred million dollars,
says Youths Companion. That vast
sum may be called the insect tax paid
oy the farmers. 1t is much larger
han the tax paid each year for the
education OF American children, and
much larger than the amount at which
he buildings and endowments OF the
six hundred colleges In this country
are valued. It is twice as large as the
AMOUNT lost in the San Francisco fire,
md three or four times as large as
| he combined bonded and floating
iebts Of all the states Of the Union.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
PRIZE FOOD.
'Palatable. Economical. NourlshIno.

A Nebr. woman has outlined the
prize food in a few words. and that
from personal experience. She
writes:
After our long experience with
Grape-Nuts, ! cannot say enough In
It's favor. We have used this food al
most continually for seven years,
I'VE sometimes tried other adver-
tiBed breakfast foods but we Invariably
returned to Grape-Nuts as the most
paIatable. economical and nourishing
OF all
When ! quit tea and coffee and
began TO use Postum and Grapefruit
! was almost e nervous wreck. was
so irritable I could not sleep nights
had no interest In life.
After using Grape-Nuts a shor
time ] began to improve and all thes'
ailments have disappeared and now
am well woman. My two children
have been almost raised on Grape
Nuts, which they eat three times
day.
They are pictures OF health an
have never had the least symptom O
stomach trouble, even through tn
most severe siege Of whooping coug
they could retain Grape-Nuts when a
else failed.
"GrapeNuts food has saved doctc
bills, and has been, therefore, a moi
economical food for us"
Name given by Postum Co., Bait
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to We
ville." In pkgs. There's a Reason
Over read the above letter. A ne
one appears from time 20 time. Tn,
are genuine, true, and full of hunas
interest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
HOW TO SAVE eIRDLED TREE
One Plan 10 to Saw OF Below InIur,
and cIeft-Graft the Stub---Another
IL Bridge Grating.

Girdled trees can also be saved b.
saving of below the injury and cleft
grating the stub. II the stub Ii ovei
an inch In diameter two scions shoult
be- inserted. which will hasten the heal
Ing of the wound. At the close Of tn,
drst season the weaker one Is re
moved From the scion inserted &
strong tree will be developed In two
Or three years. Trees that have beer
saved in this way will come into bear
ing about as soon as others not CIR
died, set at the same time.
Another way to save trees. II thu
injury extends completely around thu
Tree, Is by bridge grating. BY thii
system scions which have been cut Il
wedge at each end as for cleft graft
Ing, are inserted In the live bari
through openings cut above and be
low the wound, These scions will carr.
over the sap until the wound Is GOV
cred The scions should be about tw'
inches apart. After setting the scions
The parts are waxed and then every
hing is covered with burlap. Thi
operation should be performed befor
the buds have started to swell.
A good wax to use for this kind o
work is made OF the following ingre
dents: Resin, one pound; tallow, on
ounce; alcohol, eight ounces. To max
this alcoholic wax, melt the resin an
| tallow together. Then remove fror
the fire and add the alcohol after a
lowing the liquid to cool somewhat
Stir until thick paste is formed. 1
order to keep the wax in paste forr
It will be necessary to place in close
receptacles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

state that waterfowl arc captured By
this bird. but there "a mt known 10
stance OF its attacking birds. Storn-
achs of specimens shot In locations
teeming with waterfowl contained
nothing but the remains OF meadow
mice.
The ferruginous roughleg is as fully
beneficial as its relative. though the
character OF Its food differs some
what. In many parts of the country
inhabited by 1t. meadow mice, which
play such an important part in the
economy Of the other bird. are scarce
or wanting, but are replaced by near.
ly as destructive rodents, the ground
squirrels. Upon these this large and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

goshawk. sparrow hawk. Audubon car
acara. barn owl, long-eared owl, short
cared owl. great gray owl, barrel owl,
western owl. Richardson owl. Acadian
owl, screech owl. flammulated screech
owl, snowy owl. hawk owl, burrowing
owl. pygmy owl, ferruginous pygmy
owl and elf owl.
The class in which the harmful and
beneficial qualities balance includes
the solden eagle. bald eagle, pigeon
hawk Richardson hawk. Aplomado
falcon, prairie falcon and great horned
owl.
The harmful class comprises the
gyrfaleons. duck hawk. sharp-shinned
hawk. Cooper hawk and goshawk.
The rough-legged hawk and the fer
ruginous roughleg. or squirrel hawk,
as II 10 sometimes called on account
OF It's fondness for ground squarrels,
40 destructive In the West, are among
our largest and most beneficial hawks
The former breeds wholly north OF the
United States. migrating south in Sep
TENDER and October and remaining un-
I'll the following April. The latter
breeds extensively through the great
plains region. The winter range OF
the roughleg is determined more by
the fall OF snow than by the intensity
OF cold. the main body advancing and
retreating as the barrier OF snow melts
or accumulates. Meadow mice and
Jennings form the staple food of this
bird. Jennings do not reach our
territory. except In Alaska, but in the
north OF Europe they occasionally
form into vast. migrating, devastating
hordes, which carry destruction TO
crops in the country invaded. The
vole, or meadow mouse, 10 common
in many parts OF this country. and east
Of the Mississippi river, without doubt
is the most destructive mammal L
agriculture. II destroys meadows b,
tunneling under them and eating th'
roots OF grass. This mouse also de
stroys grain and various kinds OF veg
etables, especially tubers, but probs
bly, does even more damage by gird
! ling young fruit trees.
The roughleg 10 one OF mans mos
important allies against meadow mics
! feeding on little else during its 81
u months sojourn I'm the United States
It thus renders important service
y checking the ravages Of these sma
u but formidable pests. The roughle
Is somewhat crepuscular in habits, b
e ing on the alert during twilight an
J, early dawn, when small mammals al
most active. Other mice, rabbits ar
y ground squirrels are eaten occasio
"a ally, and some OF the older write
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

handsome hawk wages continuous war
fare. and great Is the service 1t per-
forms In keeping their numbers in
check. Rabbits. prairie dogs, and oc-
casionally pouched gophers are eaten.
The marsh hawk Is one of the most
valuable on account of It's abundance,
wide distribution and habits. 1t Is
more or less common throughout the
United States. and may be easily rec
| ognized by its white rump, slender
form and long. narrow wings, as 1t
beats untlrlngly over the meadows,
marshes and prairie lands in search
of food. If 1t were not that occasion
ally II pounces upon small birds, game
and poultry. its place in the first class
would be insured. for 1t Is an indefa-
tigable mousar. Rodents, such as
meadow mice. rabbits, arboreal squir-
rels and ground squirrels. are its IA
vorite quany In parts of the West
the lastnamed animals form its chief
subsistence. Lizards, snakes, frogs
and birds also are taken.
Abundant proof is at hand to show
! thht lht ISu-Nuildu uhWh blchtJ phO-
fers the smaller mammals, reptiles and
batrachians. taking little else when
these can be obtained In sufficient
numbers. II hard pressed by hunger,
however, It will eat any form of life
and will not reject even offal and car
rion; dead crows from about the
roost>, poultry which las been thrown
ON the compost heap, and flesh from
the carcasses of goats. sheep. and the
larger domesticated animals are eaten
ut such times
The red-shouldered hawk. OF, as il
is sometimes incorrectly called, the
hen hawk" is common, and very val
liable to the farmer. 1t is more nearly
omnivorous than most of our birds OF
prey, and is known to feed on mice
birds, snakes. frogs, fish. grasshoppers
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
High Finance.

Harry, bright youngster, was told
by his mother that she would give
him five cents for dozen pins res
cued from the floors, thus prevent
ing her year-old babe, who was just
beginning to creep, from finding
them"
What will you do with the money
when you earn it, Harry?' he was ask
ed by a neighbor.
With the first five cents,' said
Harry, promptly, Il will buy a paper
of pins and scatter them over the
house. National Monthly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

More than so per cent OF all fires
are caused by simple carelessness,
which Is unnecessary and criminal
Repairs TO dllapidated buildings. the
removal OF all fire breeding material,
care in burning weeds and rubbish
the placing Of engines at safe dis.
lance from buildings, the removal OF
oily waste. proper ventilation lin
brief. rlain common sense. will mini
mize the danger from this class OF
fires.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
Danger in MIxlna salt.

There is risk in mixing salt in dry
mash, as 1t is impossible to distribute
1t evenly. 1t is injurious to fowl to
eat too much of it. The only safe way
is TO give it in wet mash. The proper
way OF mixing is to use about table,
spoonful to a gallon of water. After
allowing the salt to dissolve use the
water for mixing the mash.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
Good Chicken MatInos.

Good matings are six to ten hens
Of the Asiatic class (Brahmas, Coch-
ins. etc.; ten to fourteen of the Amer
lean class plymouth Rocks, Wyan-
dottes, etc.). and fourteen 10 twenty
OF the Mediterranean class 0eghorns.
Minorcas, etc.).
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
It's Always So.

Now, my son, you are married. Be
what man ought to be-"
How do know just what man
ought to be?"
Your wife will furnish full plans
and specifications" louisville Cour-
ier-Journal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
c,haraes Justified.

Isn't 1t shame the prices these
New York restaurants charge!"
But isn't It worth something to
entertain the class of people they
have to?"-Smart Set.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
A Sad Case.

Il suppose your baby sister cries
now and then?" asked one of the
neighbors.
"Cries!" said Mary, why, she just
seems to look on the dark side of
things all the time Exchange.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
An optlmIst.

What is an optimism"
"a man who thinks that if he puts
Urgent on a letter it will be deliv-
cred sooner than it would be other
wise"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31
COVER FOR A FRUIT CRATE
Made SO That There VIII Be Abou,
Half-Inch Space In center-can
Be Used Many Times.

The cover Illustrated is for use on
fruit or vegetable crates without being
nailed. The cover is made SO that
there will be about half-inch space
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

In spite OF the law OF average II IL
than TO see two men half shot
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

The people who are satisfied 10 put
II on I'm tomorrow generally put Il
OF indefinitely.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31

centipedes, spiders. crawfish, earth
worms. and snails. About 80 per cent
Of its food consists OF injurious nam
mails and insects, and hardly ia per
cent of poultry and game.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-07-31


Grafton of Miners and the United
Mine Workers of America will be
the chief topic of discussion at the
meeting at Denver of the first bien.
NAL and the twenty-first convention
of the Western Federation of Miners.
The western slope from Durango
north to Grand Junction is to be grid.
roned with hydro-electric power lines
for the development of that section
of the state as a result of a consoli,
dation of a number of Colorado com
| panies, according to information given
out by semiofficial sources,
That the Western Pacific and the
Santa Fe systems have united in an
alliance to compete with the South.
ern Pacific in fruit, grain and vege,
table traffic destined for intermoun
tain territory. is reported in recent
issue OF the Salt Lake Republican.
Friends OF good roads in the north
west are taking deep interest in the
convention of the Intermountain Coco
Reads association to be held in Grea
Falls. Montana, August ~, 10 and IA
This convention was originally sche
duled to be held in Butte, but owinl
to the labor troubles in that city 1
was transferred to Great Falls.
During enc year the police of Lon
ion restored 14,711 lost persons tc
heir relatives.
Marriage is lottery. in which Their
Is about enc prize to a million sur
arises
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-09
MOUNDSVILLE WILL HAVE
HOMECOMING EACH YEAR

lected when the association was first
formed a few months ago. were re-
elected. including W. c. Ferguson as
president: A. Dewitt Pierce as sec.
rotary. and DIR. B. NJ. Spur as treas
urer.
The plans Of the association with
regard to future expositions were out.
lined yesterday afternoon BY County
Agricultural Agent G.. G. Musgrove.
who has been engaged by the associa.
ton In its campaign for better farm.
ing methods and conditions in Mar.
shall county.
We expect TO make this an annual
event" he said. where the farmers
may exhibit ;heir products The AZ.
fair Is not conducted on a money.
making basis. II Is not our object
10 make money out OF IL. We think
that an exposition of this nature is
better appreciated by the farmer than
most OF the count yfairs. where they
depend upon horse racing and CONNER
cial features TO attract the crowds.
We expect this to be a substitute
for the defunct county fair which was
suspended a few years ago. II II were
still I'm existence we would encourage
II. but since Il is not. we will have
this exposition as a substitute.
The success OF this, our first ex-
pertinent, IL far beyond the expecta-
tons OF any person connected with
It. The residents Of Marshall coun-
~ deserve much praise for their Co
operation. II is strictly a Marshall
county affair primarily for the PEG
pie OF Marshall county. II Is planned
and financed by them"
Great Forward Step.
This has been great forward
step in the associations campaign
for better agriculture" Mr. Mus
grove continued. Many persons
nave said some Of our exhibits ex-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-09

done themselves proud on this occa.
sion.' he said. "All residents of
Marshall county may well be graft.
ned. Mayor Blair expressed the be.
lief that a celebration held annually
will increase civic pride among the
cltys residents, as well as stimulate
the farmers TO still greater efforts in
their agricultural pursuits.
Better Than a New Factory.
An annual exhibit of the same
general character as the one juJ
closed will mean more to the city
than the location OF a large factory
In Moundsville." said II. ]. Smith. edi.
tor OF the Moundsville Journal. 1T
means thousands and thousands OF
dollars spent by the country people
IN trade with the Moundsville mer-
chants. II will give the agricultural
industry OF the county q new fmpe-
tus. Nothing can mean more to the
city and county than an annual ex-
hlbit OF the products OF the county"
a continuation Of the annual show
VIII place Moundsville and Narsnalt
Purdy. secretary Of the Moundsville
BOARD OF trade. Il am sure the board
ot trade recognizes the Importance 81
the event and will cO-opes-fe with the
ing possible its continuance"
br. G. r Hutchinson sheriff OF Mar
snail county. was active In the move
ment Tor the celebration and exhibit
ana was well pleased with It's results.
This exhibit has demonstrated that the
hills and valleys Of Marshall county
produces IN fruits and grains. stock and
poultry. the best IN the country" he
said.
Secretary Naylor Delighted.
Roy u. Naylor Of Wheeling. secretary
~ the West Virginia state Board Of
trade. was profuse IN his praise OF
me event 1T far exceeded my eNpccta-
lions" he said. The people Of Nfarsnaft
county could do nothing better In the
cause OF agriculture than 90 hold hrrh
an exposition annually Sucn AFFAIRS
promote interest IN better methods OF
farming. and prove an incentive 20 raise
better stock. a. well as providing the
farmers an opportunity 20 meet to-
Eethcr"
. he city % Moundsville." continued
Secretary Naylor. should by an means
Cooperate with the rural citizens OF
me county IN the holding of an annual
tair or exposition. The event wouId
hriug thousands Of visitors 90 the city
annually and would boom the town a.
could nothing else civic pride would Le
promoted and the residents Of Mounds
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ceeded those at the Ohio state fair,
and our exposition surpassed in many
details the other state fairs. Here
AFTER, we expect 10 take the best
exhibits and will send them 10 the
West Virginia state fair as a single
exhibit OF agricultural products from
Marshall county. We expect to make
showing equal to any county in the
state"
County Agent Musgrove was untir
ing in his efforts TO make the AFFAIR
a success and he deserves great
credit. Though he has been connect
ed with teh association only few
months, he already has done much
good in the agricultural movement
throughout the county. Many meet.
ings have been held in the various
magisterial districts which have been
in the nature Of farmers institutes
lie is receiving the hearty support
of the people OF Marshall county, both
In rural and city districts.
Citizens Favor Exposition.
without exception. all persons who
were interviewed yesterday favored
holding the agricultural exhibit and
home coming celebration annually
Farmers are anxious for the oppor.
tunity TO exhibit their live stock and
farm products. while the Mound City
residents are as anxious for the cele.
bration. inasmuch as IL brings thous.
ands OF visitors TO the city.
Prosecuting Attorney James d.
Parriott. one OF the most active work.
ers in behalf OF the first celebration.
was enthusiastic almost beyond
words. II believe II II the greatest
event in the history Of MoundsviIle."
he exclaimed. u never before have
seen such a large crowd IN Mounds.
vile. Many former Marshall coun.
tians who have not been here In
years visited us az this time. and
the affair brought hundreds Of strang.
ers 20 the city"
Mr.. Parriott firmly believes in the
success OF future fairs. we hope 10
eliminate all commercial features
hereafter. and make this purely a
farmers fair" he said
Mayor r. x Blair was happy over
the success Of the celebration. The
people OF Moundsville have certainly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-09
MOVEMENT LAUNCHED TO MAKE
CELEBRATION ANNUAL
FEATURE.
Marshall County Agricultural AssoeIa a.
ton Receives Encouragement In
Promoting Big Event.

That the agricultural exposition and
home coming celebration will be made
an annual event in Marshall county is
assured. Enthused by the success of
the first AFFAIR OF its kind. which closed
yesterday. the Marshall County Agri-
cultural Association. under whose au-
spices IL was given. is already making
preparations for next years EXPOSE
tion
As was stated in yesterdays issue
Of The Intelligencer. the exposition Is
in a way, the revival OF the old de-
funct Marshall county fair II differs
from the usual fair. however, in that
II II not controlled by any private
corporation or by individuals for pri-
vate gain. Rather. II Is Of the nature
OF a farmers reunion and picnic. with
the added features OF the agricultural
exhibits and displays OF the usual
county fairs.
The Marshall County Agricultural
Association Is organized for the pur.
pose Of promoting agricultural inter
ests in Marshall county. With that
end In view. II was decided TO hold
an agricultural exposition. combined
with Homecoming celebration. The
hrst experiment has proved so sue
cessful that beyond a doubt the expo.
eition. az least. will be an annual fea-
ture in the Marshall county seat.
Association Reorasnlzed.
Al meeting held Wednesday even.
ing the Marshall County Agricultural
Association was permanently organ.
ized. The officers who had been Sc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-09

Friday we give you selection from $500
yards OF 2s-ineh Outing Flannel in light
and medium colors, in striped patterns
suitable for night dresses, children's wear
An extra good number for the money.