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Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
iron Mountain pepot RemodeI.d.

Iron Mountain Depot RemodeIed.
Lake Charles.-The remodeling Of
the Iron Mountain freight station on
Ryan street, at the corner Of Clarence
to serve as both freight and passenger
station, has been completed, and pas.
senger trains began to use 1t Wednea
day. It is much more conveniently
located than the old structure,
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
70 punj.h pisorder. on Floor.

TO PUniSh Disorders on Floor.
Baton R0uge.-Severe punishment
will be inflicted upon members Of the
house who are guilty OF disorderly
conduct under the provisions Of a new
rule brought in by Chairman Butler
Of the Committee on Rules, and which
was adopted by a unanimous vote. The
rule provides that any member using
offensive language shall be called to
the bar Of the house and reprimanded
or denied the privileges of the floor
until he has offered a satisfactory
apology.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
Use Acceptance.

Mazatlan, Mexico.-Gen. Obregon's
military aviators became effective in
the battle that has been Mged for
many days at Mazatlan. An asroplane.
c!rcling about the federal entrench.
ments, dropped bombs with consider
able accuracy into the Notifications.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
Dutch Flee.

misunderstanding their Gus
tomary tactics, the Constitutionalist
forces as soon as they gained control
OF Tampico, presented a peremptory
demand on the chamber Of commerce
for; a generous ransom or, in other
words, tribute to the Carranza.villa
forces.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
A.weli Land Bill Passed.

Washington.-The House unani-
mously passed the Aswell bill to quit
title to homes Of $50 settlers in
Louisiana who we're living along the
line Of the Texas and Pacific railroad
when that road was guilt in 1882. The
bill involves valuable lands in Louisi-
ana and was approved by the General
Land Office and the House Public
Land Committee.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
Huerta's Star ,s wanino.

Observation-Disclosures Huerta is
on his last legs, after a bitter fight
against overwhelming Odds" remark.
ed John s. Prince, a prominent mer.
chant in Mexico City, one of the re-
fugees on board the steamship Els.
peranza. "Huerta's star has been on
the wane for some time, but just now
it is apparent to his best friends in
the capitol that the dictator cannot
hold on much longer"
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
Favor %Prohjbjtjon,

Misunderstanding activity on
behalf Of the liquor prohibition consti-
tutional amendment was pledged by
Senator Sheppard, Of Texas, on the
floor Of the Senate.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
Tobacco Burns.

Louisville.-More than 1000 hogs.
heads OF tobacco were burned here by
q fire that destroyed a large ware
house OF the Louisville Tobacco Ware.
house Company. The loss will reach =
quarter Of a million dollars.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
Tuxpam Captured.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. on the east
coast Of Mexico. between Vera Cruz
and Tampico. Is In the hands Of the
Constitutionalists, according to ! re-
port to the state department from
Consul Canada It Vera Cruz.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
plt4.buroh Mourns.

Pittsburgh. - Francis Patrick De
Lowry, seaman Of the q. s s. New
Hampshire, killed during the fighting
at Vera Cruz, was given all honor
that Pittsburgh had to give.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
Rebels Mobilize.

Torreon, Mexico.-The mobilization
Of rebel troops for the campaign
against Saltillo came to q close when
the last unit left Torreon accompa.
MED by Gen. villa and staff.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
steamer saiis.

New York.-The steamer City OF Ma
con, under charter BY the government,
left New York for Galveston. bearing
supplies and ammunition.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-05-23
Planters' ORGANIZING,

Labadieville.-A planters associa,
zion is being formed in this neighbor.
hood.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Open Up New Road.

The town of Meridian will COM
mence work Immediately in open
ing mp and grading the new state
highway road for the half mile
north on LIST street, and tax levy
was included in this years esti-
mate Of village expenses for the
improvement. The cost will de-
pend on the expense for the gravel,
and IL the gravel is hauled to the
county road dump near Hender-
shot, and loaded on the wagons
there at a nominal price, the cost
will not be heavy. Surveying was
completed this week, and land ID
ready for the construction OF the
road.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Special Here this Evening.

Three special cars carrying 200
or more business men and other
local citizens, accompanied by the
Nampa concer. band of 20 pieces,
advertising the annual Nampa
Harvest festival September %, "a
and 25) will make trip around
the interurban loop this Friday,
September Is. The cars will
reach Meridian at $40 this even
ing and remain 20 minutes, this
being the last stop for the day.
A stop will be made at every
town on the circuit. There will
be band concert at every stop,
advertising matter will be dis
tributed, and the Nampa excurs-
ionists will endeavor to meet
personally as many as possible OF
the residents Of the loop towns to
interest them in Nampa's big
harvest show and street carnival
to be held Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of next week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Another Cleanup Sale.

Watkins and Garrett will hold a
big clean up sale on the Watkins
farm 2 miles east and 3 miles
south Of Meridian, near Hillsdale
school; 8 miles northeast of Kuna,
on Friday, September rs, begin
ming at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp with
a big free lunch at noon. Among
the things to be sold are: III head
of horses consisting of mares,geld-
ings. tiillies and a yearling mule;
81 head of cattle, Durhams, milk
COWS, heifers, Jerseys, some to be
fresh soon, thoroughbred Holstein
fresh first of month, Jersey bull,
Red Poll bull; mower, hay rake,
binder, cultivator, 200 bushels Of
wheat, some barley, oats, alfalfa
hay, incubator. carpet, washing
N b inc, furniture, chickens,
ducks, turkeys, hogs, etc.
Terms: 10 months at 5 per cent,
Col Marsters and Son, auctioneers
e. G. Pfaffle, clerk. For com.
plete list see bills.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Republicans Organize:

The central committee of the
republican party met at the court
house at Boise last Friday and
organized for the campaign. John
f. Baird represented Meridian
precinct and T.. FL. 'McDermott,
as proxy for O. Y. Sebern, repre-
sented the big territory north Of
US known as White Cross pre-
cinct. ID. A. Cunning was select
as county chairman. He is q
prominent Boise attorney, and q
man of much executive ability
He has appointed l.. S. Knox as
secretary. These two officials take
up the work so ably conducted by
IS. E. Blaine and Mrs. M. l.
Savage, and they were not candi.
dates for reelection. Headquar-
ters will be opened in the Idaho
building. The county committee
men honored John Evans By
electing him state committeeman
He is a prominent farmer ane
resides near Eagle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Idaho State Highway commission
at the Office of the. secretary, Boise,
Idaho, until noon Monday, September
%, 1914, for the construction of por-
tions of proposed state highways as
follows:
Ada county-From the Ridenbaugh
canal bridge on Broadway, South
Boise, to Gilmore county line west of
Regena, about Is miles. Also from
M eridian along Idaho Traction com
pany's railroad to Canyon county line
four miles.
This work contenplates the con-
struction of roads of earth, sand-clay
and gravel types, the extent of which
will be designated approximately upon
the plans and profiles. Separate bids
are requested for the general grading
work and for bridges and culverts.
Bids must be submitted upon the
proposal forms furnished by the state
highway engineer and for each speci-
fed division of the work bid upon. No
bid will be considered for any portion
of said highways less than one mile
| in extent.
Maps, plans and specifications and
estimates may be seen and proposal
| forms obtained at the Office of the
state highway engineer, Boise, Idaho.
| Each proposal must be accompanied
under separate cover by a certified
check in favor of the state highway
commission on some bank in the state
of Idaho for the sum of per cent OF
the amount of the bid. The commits
sion reserves the right to reject any
or all bids or to let the work in part OF
as a whole.
Theodore Turner, chairman
| w. T.. Clifford, secretary. 2t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
New School Officers.

The new school board Of Nerd.
ian district No. 33 met last Mon
day night, this being the first
session ia which Fl. B. Powers
and II. B. Carpenter took part.
The board selected j. 5. Dewhirsi
as chairman to take the place Of
j. A. Watt and II. B.Powers clerk,
vice w. +. Downey. The board
now consists of Messrs Dewhirst,
Powers, Carpenter, Hashbarger
Watts and Flack, and being first
class citizens should give the dis.
trict good administration.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Chamb erlain's Collie, Chole a and Diarrhoe
Remedy.

Il advised the boys when they
enlisted for the Spanish war to
take Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy with them,
and received many thanks for the
advice given" writes j. I'll. Hough-
land, Eldon, Iowa. mo person
whether travelling or at home
should be without this great rem
edy." For sale by all dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
New Supreme Judge.

Warren Truitt of Moscow was
Saturday appointed as justice of
the supreme court of the state of
Idaho to fill the vacancy created
by the resignation of Chief Justice
Ailshie filed at the beginning of
the campaign. Judge Truitt was
candidate for nomination to the
supreme bench at the primaries
and is we'll known over the state
as an able attorney.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Nichols to Sneak.

E. D. Nichols of Boise. the WE'LL
known lecturer and author Of the
Second Declaration of Independ-
ence," will speak at the M. E,
church in Meridian on Sunday
evening, September 10th. His
subject will be THE Two Para
mount Issues"
The people of this community
should not fail to hear Mr.. Mich,
OILS on this most interesting lecture
of his. 1t is ont of the ordinary
line of other speakers on mora
questions.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

All owners or harborers of dogs
are hereby notified to confne or
muzzle them for the next few
weeks. This as a precautionary
measure against the prevailing
rabies now thought to exist among
the dogs. Signed w. f. Downey,
Village marshal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Notice to Owners OF Dogs.

Meridian, Idaho, Aug. "a, 1914.
AT speciel meeting of the Board
of Trustees of the villege Of Mer-
idan, Aug "a, the marshal was in
structed that on and after Oct. 1st,
1914, to collect dog tax according
to ordinance No. 81 of the village.
j. M. Anderson, chairman,
at w. III. Peer, clerk
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

The Labor Day picnic at Curtis
Park under the auspices of the
Socialists was a success, notwith-
standing the cloudy day. There
was speaking by prominent men
of the party, among the rest being
the candidate for governor, Mr..
Coblentz, Rev. Varney of CaldI
we'll, Mr.. Yost of Meridian. The
load of watermelons from Emmett
was an important feature Of the
day and the dance at night was
particularly we'll attended.-M,d-
dleton Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

Howard Hayes and their families.
are at Pocatello. this being the ex-
tent Of theirjourney for the present.
G. f. Watkins and family will
move to Bull, near where they
have 40-acre ranch. They adj
vertise public sale in another
column, to be held Friday, Sept.
18th.
Leroy Adams has arrived from
Portland and will prospect for a
location in this vicinity. The
many Meridian friends Of the
family hope they will decide to
return to Meridian.
For Sale--80 acres, 2 mi. south
and ID mi. west of Meridian. 20
acres in alfalfa, 80 acres in wheat,
30 acres in oats. Terms, $4,000,
without crop, $1,000 with crop
j. I'll. Schultz, Meridian, Idaho.
Mrs. ]. r. Havner. residing in
Meridian, has received word of the
accidental death of her brother.
John r. McElderry. at Fairfield,
Iowa. A few days before. he was
thrown from buggy by a fright
ened horse.
The dance last Saturday night
proved such a success that another
will be given Saturday evening,
September 10Th. Music by
Hoobler's orchestra. Everyone
invited. These dances will con-
tinue every Saturday night.
Miss Laurence. former teacher
in our schools, was visiting In
town Saturday. She has spent
her vacation with home folks al
st. Louis, Mo, and arrived last
week in Boise, and will teach
mathematics in the schools there
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Scarborough
have returned from Fossil. Wyo.
and Mr.. Scarborough has taker
charge Of the railroad station a
Notus. Mrs. Scarborough has beer
visiting her mother. Mrs. w, F
Tucker, near Meridian. and hel
sister. Mrs. Lee Pfost. at Caldwell
Seven deep wells have just bee,
completed, all within one-hal
mile Of the Victory school house
by j. Leslie Shellworth. The
are on the following places: w. B
Walt, Frank Records, Chas. Lund
Victory school house, j. M. Park
er, j, w. Lawler and Home
Coleman.
Mrs. j. B. Cook returned to he
home recently from st. Luke
hospital in Boise, where sh
underwent a course of treatmen
and an operation. She was great
" helped and is gaining strength
nicely.
| Rev. w. j. Luscombe left Tues
day evening for Payette where h
is in attendance at the Idah'
| Methodist Conference. The loca
Methodist church sends in tn
report to the conference of yer,
successful year,
1t will require at least fit,
years for the nations Of Europe t,
recover from the effects of tn
present war. Meantime b
United States, free from all foreigI
entangling alliances and at peac
with the world, will take its posi-
ton as the greatest nation on tn
globe.
Mr.. Will j. Abbott of Merida
and Miss Hattie P. Turner of Bes
, Greek, Mo, were married at Gale
we'll Wednesday, Sept, 8. The
! will make their home for til
} present on the Arthur Powe
} ranch where Mr.. Abbott hs
! employment,
Nichols to Sneak.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Trade at the Meridian COmmiSSary

Where you don't have to pay your
neighbours bad debts, and let us
figure on your bill. It's fun for
us, and it wont hurt you. Will
trade groceries for wheat.
S. A. WEBB.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
MALHEuR COUNTY FAIR AND ROUNDUP
Ontario, OREGON, Sept. 1919.

Excursions via Oregon Short
Line. Tickets on sale September
IA to 10 inclusive; limited to Sep
TENDER 2lst. See agents for rates
and further particulars.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Summer Excursions
Via
Union Pacific System

To points east, August IL, 19,
and 26, and September 2 and 16.
To points west, daily to September
30, 1914. See Agents for rates
and further particulars.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Rheumatism Pains Stopped,

The first application Of Sloan's Lini-
ment goes right to the painful part
it penetrates without rubbing it stops
the Rheumatic Pains around the joints
and gives relief and comfort. Don't
suffer- Get a bottle today 1t is a
family medicine for all pains. hurts,
bruises, cuts, sore throat, neuralgia
and chest pains. Prevents infection.
Mr.. Chas. III. Wentworth, California,
rites:-.'It did wonders for my rheu.
matism, pain is gone as soon as APP
ply it. recommended it to my friends
as the best liniment ever used
Guaranteed. Csc. at your druggist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Dizzy BIllous7 Constipated7

DR. Kings New Life Pills will
cure you, cause healthy flow of
bile and rids your stomach and
bowels of waste and fermenting
body poisons. They are tonic to
your stomach aud liver and tone
the general system, First dose
will cure you of that depressed,
dizzy, bilious and constipated con-
dition. 25c. oil druggists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

the Reynolds house, in Fairview
addition, for the winter.
A girl has arrived at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. IL r Able, resid-
ing IL mile south Of Meridian.
Born, TO MIR. and Mrs. John II.
Baird, In Meridian, Monday, Sept.
IA, 1914, a girl.
Riedell Bros. have planned q
big sale for Tuesday, October Q.
See announcement next week.
For Sale Nine joints Of stove
pipe, 2 elbows and daJnper,
nearly new. ID. A. Brewer at
barber shop.
@. A. Journey and family re-
turned Monday from a several
weeks outing near the Payette
lakes.
A. w. Bainbridge and family
moved Monday to Boise where he
will be employed in the Campbell
& Son grocery store.
For Well Drilling see J Leslie
Shsllworth, residence phone No
193SW Boise. Residence 2405
REESE que street. Reasonable
Prices.
Farm to Rent--Good stock farm
to rent. Good water, good house,
lt0 acres. Cash rent. See or
write Riedell Bros, Meridian.
Mrs. n. FL, Dunlap Of Boise, ia
In Meridian this week and is look.
ing after the welfare Of new
granddaughter at the Baird home
Miss Blanche Hedges and Miss
Hazel Hunt have gone to Lewis,
ton TO attend term Of the state
normal.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Barber, residing A miles north o.
town, September 10th, a ten
pound boy.
Miss Esther Fenton has gone Il
Corvallis, Oregon. where she viii
enter the state agricultural college
for course in domestic scienc,
and music.
Lost, in Meridian, on the street
pair Of gold.rimmed eve glasses
Finder return to j. M. jackson
and receive reward.
For Sale One "A horss powe
motor. in good order. Inquire o
write. @. A. Danielson, Emmett
Idaho, Route /.
James Harvey Of Vancouver
b. @. visited Rev. and Mrs. w. J
Luscombe over Sunday. He is
former resident OF the Boise vale,
and is here on a short visit.
Ollie Davidson, the carpenter
has q badly injured thumb, as
result OF saw slipping while be
ing put into a handle. He is il
the doctors care.
For Sale--A Harley Davidsol
motorcycle in first-class conditio
for $1,000 cash. A. v. Tallmar
l mile north Meridian, Phone 81:
Lost--A dark-green leathe
pocket purse, containing silve
change, also a gold ear chain. r,
turn to Times office and receiv
reward.
Dan Barker will speak on Ii
subject of drainage to the Farmer
club and others interested, at tt
Remington school house Frids
evening, September 20.
Miss Esther Fenton left We,
nesday for the Oregon Agricu
tural College, Corvallis. Orego
where she viii take a course
domestic science.
81. B. Powers picked a peas
from his orchard in Meridian th
week that weighed 17h ounces al
was 1S3 inches in circumferenC
1t is of the clingstone variety,
what is known as the yellow fe
pie peach.
Miss Keo Currie writes to ha
her Times sent to 232 S. Carrie
Ave, Pocatello. and she says "a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
For Sale.

Four COWS. Is calves, 2 horses,
Il riding and ] driving horse). Call
or phone ID. Monteith, Ind. ITO.
Il N. west of Meridian.
Go to the Mcintosh news stand
for school supplies. A fine new
stock just received Of tablets, PEN
ellis, ink, etc.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

j. A. Watt and H.B.Powers clerk,
vice w. +. Downey The board
now consists of Messrs Dewhirst,
Powers, Carpenter, Hashbarger,
Watts and Flack, and being first.
class citizens should give the dis
trict a good administration.
Corn Show October 18th.
The date Of the corn show in
Meridian has been set for Saturday
October 18th. ProfeH. w. Hoch-
baum has interested himself in the
program. and will furnish several
good speakers. and an all-day ex-
hibit is planned. Prizes will be
given for dent and flint corn.
Entries will close the Thursday
before.
Packing operations are going
on in full blast this week, rs per-
sons being employed at the big
Mckinney plant in Meridian. and
three cars will go out each day
during this and next week. when
it is thought the bulk OF the
prunes will be in. The crop is
bigger than expectations, Mr.
McBirney says, and he also reports
that the price realized at the east.
ern markets is very satisfactory,
A cold rain this week has indi,
Gated the approach of the fall
season. The rain did not inter,
fere, however. with fruit packing
operations in this vicinity. Their,
was no frost after the rain, on
account Of the high wind, and al
a result the ripened prunes viii
stay on the tree until picked.
| DIR. s. M. @. Reynolds has beer
appointed agent for the Idaho
Power q Light Go. Beaver Rivel
Coz business in Meridian, anc
will have charge Of the Office il
Meridian. This is a wise selec
ton, and means that the company
viii be well represented in til,
local field.
Joe Elliott is manager of tn,
new Meridian garage. He will
make a speciality of repair work
and il will be done promptly ant
guaranteed. Gasoline engine re
pair work Of all kinds. Location
Humphreys plumbing shop, Mer
idian. Phone TAG.
Ed Bartlett, the baker, ha
planned trip next month 3
Keene, New Hampshire, his form
or home. AS the family vii
accompany him, it is probabl
that they will locate in the east, a
Mr.. Bartlett has been offered
, good position there.
B. NJ. Randall has returne
from a Boise hospital. where b
: was operated on for appendicitis
: The doctor reports the case as
!, very serious one, but the arrive
q of Mr.. Randall at his home woul
indicate that he passed throug
b the ordeal all right.
. In another column is a call fl
] bids for the construction work O
the state highway, from Merida
! south along the Traction con
Q pany's line for four miles. Biz
will be opened September 2St
g and it is expected that work wi
d be started soon thereafter.
Arthur Powell has just finish,
:: the building and filling of a lar,
silo on his ranch in the Vicfo
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Chamberlain's Liniment.

Ii you are ever troubled with
aches, pains or soreness of the
muscles, you will appreciate the
good qualities of Chamberlain's
Liniment. Many sufferers from
rheumatism and sciatica have used
it with the best results. 1t is es-
pecially valuable for lumbago and
lame back. For sale by all deal
ers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Acute indigestion.

81 was annoyed for over a year by
attacks of acute indigestion, followed by
constipation writes Mrs. M. J. Gal
lagher, Geneva, N. Y. II tried every
thing that was recommended to me for
this complaint but nothing did me much
good until about four months ago saw
Chamberlain's Tablets advertised and
procured bottle of them from our
gotten the right thing for they hey helped
me at once. Since taking two bottles of
then can eat heartily without any bad
effects. Sold by all dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18

Arthur Powell has just finished
the building and filling of large
silo on his ranch in the Victory
section, and expects to start soon
for the east to buy carload of
Guernsey heifers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-09-18
Oregon Short Line Trains.

0. S. L. trains pass Meridian for
Nampa as follows