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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Meridian Societies.

Al III Meridian Camp, No. oo64 OF
WI WI u Modern Woodinen of Amer
W "ihica. Meets First and Third
Tuesday evenings of each month at
MI. W. A. Hall, at p. m.
JOHN f. BAIRD, v. c.
J. L. Waggoner, Clerk.
,s.sS' r.. Meridian Lodge, No.
49, = 43, I. o. o. F., meets
49, 49, every Saturday even
ing at l. Q. @. F hall Visiting broth.
ers cordially invited
+. II. RApLEy, n. g.
5. W. Hutchinson, Sec'y.
"A Meridian Lodge, NO. AZ, A. T.
NJ and A. NJ. Meets on Second
" Tuesday of each month al Odd
Fellows Hall in Meridian. Visiting
or soiourning brethren cordially III,
vited To attend.
guy kRAnNGroN, W. NJ.
Arthur FRAZER, Sec'y.
Acme Rebekah Lodge, No
nhIlnkdIl26, meets Second and Fourth
'Se"S Wednesday evenings Of cach
month, at |. @. o. L. hail. Visitors
welcome.
Mrs. Pearl. Wars, IN. q.
Esther Hmtchesou, Scc'y.
Royal NeighbOrS M Er;a on "a and All
each month at M. w. A. hall.
Mrs. HELEN MasTERsoN, Oracle.
MRs. ESTHER HUTCHINSON, Recorder
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Best Cough Medicine for Children.

"Three years ago when wasliving in
Pittsburg one of my children had a
hard cold and coughed dreadfully. Upon
the advice of druggist I purchased a
bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and it benefited him at once. | find it
the best cough medicine for children
because it is pleasant to take. They do
not object to taking it" writes Mrs.
Lafayette Tuck, Homer City, Pa. This
remedy contains no opium or other mar
cotic, and may be given to a child as
confidently as to an adult. Sold by all
dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Cryptoconcoidsyp honostomato.

Longest word ever used in the
English language. The boy or
girl under 80 who first tells us the
connection in which this word
was first used will be given a
present of ton of coal We sell
coal. Copeland Lumber Co, Mer-
idian, Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Notice of REGISTRY.

Notice is Hereby Given. That l, f. E.
Butler, Secretary and Ex-Officio Regis
trar of the Settlers Irrigation District,
in Ada County, State of Idaho, will at
my residence, situated in the WI of Sci
Section Is, Twp. n, R w, Register
all persons who are entitled to vote az
the Annual Election to be held in the
several Precincts of the District on the
Sch day of December; 1914, up to and
including December LIST, 1914.
Z. E. BUTLER,
2S-2t Secretary.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
An Active Liver Means Health.

If you want good health, a clear
complexion and freedom from
dizziness, constipation, bilious
ness, headaches and Indigestion,
take DIR. Kings New Life Pills.
They drive out fermenting and
undigested foods, clear the blood
and cure constipation. Only 25c
at your druggist.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
go to-
JOHN OSBORNE

For overhauling Autos, Motor
cycles and gasoline Engines, clean
ing and adjusting. All work
guaranteed. References given on
request. In Burns building, west
of First National Bank, Meridian
Phone 245.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

Home pride is mighty valuable as
set, and the farmer who has none is
carrying heavy handicap on the
road to success.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

In every field OF human activity the
demand for more competent men and
women is growing every day. Espe-
cially so in agriculture.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Important.

Bear in mind that Chamberlain
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen the
digestion. For sale by all dealers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27
Meridian Methodist Church Notes !
Rev. w. J. Luscombe. Pastor

SUNDAY SERVICES
1000 a. m. Sunday school,
HOO a. m. Preaching.
$50 p. m. Epworth League.
7:30 p. m. Preaching.
The public are cordially invited
to attend these services.
Prayer service each Wednesday
at 7:30 p. m.
Choir practice saturday even.
ing at the League room.
The folks at the parsonage have
been remembered by their friends
this Thanksgiving time, we Ger.
tainly appreciate the kind gifts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-11-27

Work is the salve that heals the
wounded heart
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
the first time that lettuce has been

the first time that lettuce has been
planted here to any extent. Reg
lister 4 Sons also have large acre
age of beans, which will soon be on
the market. The total acreage of
the truck of this firm is about 40
acres. Not bad for a start, eh?
Mr. w T Rowell, the we'll known
manager of the Trio Farm Supply
Co, has made arrangements to plant
about 80 acres of tobacco, besides
he has 5 or 6 acres of cabbage.
Good luck to you, Tom.
Among the visitors from here to
Field Day at Georgetown Saturday
were noted the following: Miss Essie
Jones, Mrs Jas Bryan, Misses Minnie
Bryan and Bessie Register and Mr.
Robert Register.
Mr. rJB Files, our highly esteem
ed postmaster and railroad agent,
was visitor to Kingstree last week.
Tuesday, April IA, the good Meth
odist people here held meeting to
make arrangements to build a
church at this place. From what /
can learn the building is to be start
ed at once and Mr. C E Harris, the
contractor from Greelyville, will do
the work. This is a long-felt want
for this place. The old church was
destroyed several years ago during
one of the storms and it began to
look as if the Methodists of this Sec
ton were not going to rebuild.
Something must have started them
off. Possibly a fear of war with
Mexico, eh, Mr. Editor?.
Three gentlemen of this place
started in their automobile to An
drews one day last week and got
about three miles from town when
one of the tires exploded and caused
the party to return home. IT'S said
that when the tire exploded the gen.
tleman in the rear seat came very
near going into the ditch, so nervous
was he.
Miss Minnie Bryan is spending a
few days in Georgetown, the guest
of Miss Selma Nesmith.
Miss Ruth Hinnant passed through
town last Friday on her way to An
drews to visit her sister, Mrs W o
Henderson.
Well, here's hoping to be able to
send some more news soon and wish
ing all kinds of success to the editor;
I am. THE PRoDIGAL.
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SUTTONS SIFTINGS.
Interesting News Letter from a
New Correspondent.

Suttons, April 20: This commun-
ity was saddened Friday, April 10,
by the death of Mrs A j Parsons,
who passed away while visiting her
son, Mr. Henry Parsons, in Florida.
Her body was brought here and laid
to rest Sunday at Suttons church by
the side of her husband, who had
preceded her in death only three
months and seventeen days. She
leaves to mourn their loss four sons
and three daughters, besides a host
of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Rev w T Bedenbaugh filled his
regular appointment here Sunday
morning.
Mr. Theodore Cooper, accompani-
ed by Master Dewey Blakeley, went
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
TRIO TOPICS.
"The Prodigal"Has Returned and
We Gladly Welcome Him Back.

Trio, April 20:-News around
here seems to be very scarce but
will try to tell what has happened
the past week.
Farmers are still hauling fertil-
izer and all seem to be in Cheerful.
mood with hopes of a good crop
year. Several of our best farmers are
going to plant tobacco for the first
time. Many have never had expert
ence, but are going to do the best
they can. Here's hoping they may
be we'll repaid for their effort.
Messrs ] W Register & Sons
have shipped about IS hampers of
lettuce to the Northern markets and
report very fine receipts. This is
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
to Andrews Saturday on business.

to Andrews Saturday on business.
Mr. Edward Matthews of George
town visited relatives here last week.
An egg hunt given at the home of
Mr. H N Morris Saturday evening,
April II, was very much enjoyed
by the young folk who were present.
Misses May and Helen Hinnant.
who are going to school at Andrews,
were at home last weekend, return
ing Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Willie Blakeley visited his bro
ther John in Georgetown recently.
Miss Ruth Hinnant spent last Fri
day with her sister, Mrs W o Hen
derson, at Andrews.
Mr. R D Blakeley was one Of the
shad fishermen who enjoyed trip
down Santee near Georgetown re-
Gently, bringing home three fine
ones.
Mr. - Grady, formerly of this
community, but now of Berkeley
county, was here last week shaking
hands with old friends.
A fish fry at Lenud Ferry Satur-
day, April IL, was attended by sew
eral of the young folk of this place.
The table, spread on the grass under
the greenwood tree, was thing of
beauty. Albeit the fish were not
very plentiful, the dinner, consist
ing of chicken, rice and various
kinds of dainty sweets, was enough
to tempt the most fastidious appe-
tite. The afternoon was spent in
boating and social games. At 5
o'clock the crowd parted, only to
meet again at Z p. m. at the home
of Mr. and Mrs M C Wilson for a
very enjoyable entertainment and
an egg hunt.
The work recently done on our
roads is appreciated by everybody,
even, Poor Boy.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
Attention, VeteranSi

AS Memorial day will come on
Sunday, Camp Presley will meet
Saturday, May 9, in the court house
at II o'clock a. M, to take part in
the memorial exercises. Members
of the U D G. chapter and teachers
and pupils of the graded school are
earnestly requested to cooperate
with us, Public cordially invited to
attend. AS deferred business of our
fall meeting must be attended to on
that day, a full turnout of veterans
will be expected.
H H KINDER,
H O BRITToN, Commander.
Adjutant. 4-l6-2t
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

which Gen Mas had concentrated
his men.
MEXCANS FIRE FIRST.
These manoeuvres were effected
without opposition, but suddenly
Gen Mas challenged the advance
with the first shots-a volley fired
from a point three blocks from the
marines and two blocks south of the
main plaza. The marines replied
Immediately. but the action ceased
in a moment. There was lull for
ten minutes and then another brief
exchange from the west end of
Montesinos street, where a Federal
outpost was stationed.
At 1890 the firing became gen.
eral and at o'clock the guns of the
transport Prairie went into action.
Prior to this, a detachment of
bluejackets from the Utah, holding
the ground between the consulate
and the water front, opened with
two of their 3-inch guns. The first
shots from these pieces were direct
ed against the ancient Benito Juarez
tower, which once served as light
house. This was occupied by Mexi-
can sharpshooters. Lieut. Command
er Buchanan ordered that it be de-
stroyed. Five shots brought the old
tower down.
The women of the American colo
ny in Vera Cruz had been placed
aboard the chartered steamers Es-
peranza and Mexico, but the foreign
colony, especially the American Sec
ton, was greatly augmented this
morning when three trainloads ar
rived from the capital. Some of
these remained ashore, but many
were taken aboard the steamers. So
far as can be learned no refugees
were injured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

Vera Cruz, April 21:-Vera Cruz
tonight is in the hands OF forces
from the United States warshlps'
but the occupation of the port was
not accomplished without loss OF
American lives. =,
Four American bluejackets and
marines were killed by the fire OF
Mexican soldiers, and twenty fell
wounded. The Mexican loss is not
known, but it is believed to have
been heavy.
the water front, the customs
house and all important piers, IN.
Guiding those under the terminal
works in which extend the railroads
to the capital, have been occupied.
All the territory around the Amer.
ican consulate is strongly patroled
and detachments hold other sections
of the city.
The Mexican commander. Gen Gus
tavo Mas, offered a steady resist,
ance to the American advance, and
for many hours there was fighting
in the streets. Toward nightfall it
was reported that the main body OF
the Federal garrison was in retreat
to the westward.
DEMANDS SURRENDER.
Rear Admiral Fletcher, command
ing the United States warships,
prefaced his occupation of the port
by a demand, through the American
consul. w w Canada, for its sur
render. Gen Mas promptly de-
clined to accede to this demand and
shortly afterwards ten whaleboats
were sent off from the side of the
transport Prairie loaded with ma
rines.
These boats effected landing in
the neighborhood of the customs
house before noon and few minutes
later Capt VIM Rush, of the battle.
ship Florida, who was in command
of the operations ashore, brought
his flag in.
Can't Rush's men already had TAX
en- up their positions. They num-
bered $50 bluejackets from the
Florida, 800 marines from the Pral-
rie and 65 marines from the FLORIDA.
Later these were augmented by
detachment from the Utah.
The coming of American forces
was not heralded by any great ex-
citement, but small crowds gather
ed to watch the landing. Soon the
blueiackets and marines marched
through the streets leading from
the water front along the railroad
wards. Others proceeded to the
American consulate, while still
others were deployed along the ap-
nroaches to the central plaza, IN
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
StreD0tbenS Weak and Tired Women.

Il was under a great strain nurs-
ing a relative through three months
Sickness" writes Mrs J c Van De
Sande, of Kirkland, Ill. and Elec-
trio Bitters kept me from breaking
down. l will never be without it.. "
Do you feel tired and worn out? No
appetite and food won't digest? 1t
isn't the spring weather. You need
Electric Bitters. Start a months
treatment today; nothing better fer
stomach, liver and kidneys. The
great spring tonic Relief or money
back. soc and S1.00, at your drug
gist's.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23

Attend the Democratic club meet
ing at IL o'clock Saturday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1914-04-23
OVERT ACT OF WAR BETWEEN UNITED
STATES AND HUERTA GOVERNMENT.
American Forces Landing in Vera Cruz Resisted by Mex
can Federal Forces-Mexcan Fire Fnst-Fom Amer
lean Marines Killed and Twenty Wounded
Mexican Loss Believed to be Heavy
Old Glory Floats Over Vera Cruz.

which Gen Mas had concentrated
his men.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-22
TRIO MAKING $4,000 MILES
WALKING TRIP, HERE TODAY

Arrayed in cowboy costume, and
on hike of $4,000 miles, the course
OF which is so arranged as to include
the capital of every State in the
Union, Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. ,Iackley
and Mr.. John Boston are spending
today in Lakeland. Their journey
started at San Francisco twenty->iX
months ago, and they have ten
months more to reach their objective
point, Portland, Me. The three years
iaunt is made to win a wager of ST.
500, and, incidentally, they are adj
vertising the Panama Pacific Expo
sitjon.
The only way in which they are
allowed to make their expenses is by
the sale of post cards. Originally
there were six in the party, but one
couple got married and abandoned
the journey, and one of the girl.
also got tired of the hardships of
the trip and quit, leaving the pres
ent three. These have gone through
many interesting experiences, hav-
ing crossed Death Valley in twelve
days and gone through considerable
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-22
Good Roads Assn
Had Fine Session
At FrOStprOOf

Frostproof, Fla, Dec. ia
meeting of the Polk County Good
Roads Association was held here last
Friday, the 18th. The meeting was
a success from every point Of view
and the numerous visitors greatly
enjoyed the excellent fish fry ten
dered them by the Frostproof Board
of Trade. The address of welcome
was delivered by Mr.. N. ]. Thomp-
son on behalf of the citizens of
Frostproof The main address Of
the evening was delivered by Mr.. A.
]. Holworthy, the secretary of the
association, and was very interest
ing to all who are identified with
good roads for Polk county. Among
other things, Mr.. Ho1worthy assured
us that he had ample inside evil
dence as to the excellent quality of
the fried fish.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-22
Board of Trade
Nominated New
Officers For 1915

Last night the annual meeting OF
the Board of Trade for the purpose
OF nominating officers for the ensu-
ing year was held, good attendance
being present. Those nominated
were: For president, G.. E. South
ard; for vice president, John F.
Cox; for treasurer, NJ. F. Hether-
ington; for Board of Governors, j.
Nlelsen-Lange, c. G. Rogan, w. F.
Sneed, j. d. Allen, j. E. Melton,
f. II. Youngs, Jr., w. X. Jack
son, {. NJ. Clayton, A. F. Pickard,
U. w. Iversen, o. NJ. Eaton, P. E.
Chunn. From these nominations
eight Governors are to be elected,
the president, vice president and
treasurer being members ex-officio,
and completing the Board, which
consists of eleven members.
1t will be seen that practically an
| entire change in the personnel of
the officers and directors is contem-
plated by the nominations, some OF
those present expressing the senti.
, ment that the injection of new blood
into the Board of Trade would be
beneficial to the body.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-22
T. J. Fraley Writes
OF Himself And
OfLakeland

Writing to his home paper, the
Asheboro On. c. Courier, Mr.. T. J.
Fraley says:
Editor The Courier: Since reading
your kind invitation in The Courier
some weeks ago inviting any one to
write a letter for The Courier, |
have thought maybe few lines
from an old Randolph boy now To-
Gated at Lakeland, Fla, would be
gladly read. have been a sub
scriber to your paper for over TWEEN
ty years. 1t was twenty-five years
last August since | left the old farm
in Concord township at Salem
church postoflice. l have taken the
paper nearly ever since that day and
Tread it for years before | left the
farm. Last summer had the pleas
ure to visit the old home which is
in sight of old Salem church just op-
posite the graveyard. Many scenes
looked at the old house, the row of
cedar trees and the many stately
oaks by the side of the public road
that had so often shielded me from
the hot summer sun during my life
on the farm. The trees, the ola
house looked quite natural but the
forest north and west of the house
had changed very much. One scene
which brought sadness to my heart
was the increase in the population
of the city of the dead just across
the road. AS l read the inscriptions
on many of the tombstones, learned
the names of the departed friends
that | haw known in years gone by.
ITwenty-six years is big gap in b
life and as | thought of many that
had passed over the river could not
| but think of why was still left.
Possibly if my friends could know
my history for the last twenty years
they would say that ! was sun
spared to help raise orphan children.
| 7 was raised an orphan, never saw
nv father or mother and since
have had family of my own nave
had four different sets of children
to help raise and care for. For TINS
cause | had to give up my home IN
the good Old North State ana move
TO Florida to care for the three OF
nhor children which | now have IN
my family. l regretted so much 10
give up the good Old North state
hut it became my duty to do so ana
will have to do the very best can
nv tho helm of the One that said lie
would be a Father to the fatherles9'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-22

We are now very pleasantly To-
Gated on a large orange grove in the
beautiful little city of Lakeland,
Florida. This is one of the pref
tiest towns in South Florida, 200
miles south of Jacksonville, in the
heart of the orange and grapefruit
belt. We have lots of nice oranges
and grapefruit now nearly ripe and
they will hang on the trees until
the Randolph boy is enjoying his
nice apples, we are enjoying or
anges, grapefruit. pecans and will
have nice ripe strawberries all win
ter. The weather here from now
until next March is delightful, very
seldom any frost and many winters
no ice at all The summers are
long, but not as hot as in North Car
DINA as the thermometer scarcely
ever goes over &c. Many of our peo-
pie go north in summer, but later
return saying they came back to get
cool
Possibly | had better close these
scattering remarks or they will find
their way to the waste basket and
none of my friends will ever hear
| through The Courier that I. ever at
tempted to write them letter.
should the editor or any of my
friends journey this far this winter
| VII promise them all the oranges
they can eat and they can go
through the grove and have the
pleasure of pulling them off the
trees themselves. T. j. FRALEY'
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-22

Last Sunday was red letter day
at the First Baptist church. The
Sunday school numbered 429, the
largest attendance in the history OF
the church. At ,ne morning wor-
ship a subscription was MADE 1or
equipment of tables and chairs for
the primary and junior departments.
Another feature of the services was
the orchestra which added to the
music and was greatly enjoyed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-22
Farmers Club Met
Saturday With
J. G.. Swindell

I The Farmers Club was delightful
ly entertained on Saturday, the
10Th, by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Swim
dell.
There were not as many members
present on this occasion as are ac-
customed to meet with us, yet the
lack of numbers did not present any
of us from enjoying the day. We
only regretted that any should be
debarred from enjoying such south
ern hospitality a: was dispensed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Swindell.
The table spread under the beau
tiful oaks, and dinner served in
bountiful style, made us all feel glad
we were ,,Floridians where we could
spend hours in December under a
sky rivalling the blue sky of Italy,
with a balmy health-giving air en-
veloping us, heavily loaded groves
with their wealth of golden fruit,
with peace and prosperity within
our gates, we are people to be ELI.
; We'd.
After pleasant social hour the
business meeting was called to or.
der by the president. The minutes
Of last meeting were read by the
secretary and approved. The subject
/ for discussion was "The Citrus
Grove-Spring Management. The
quotation, "Apples of gold in pic
lures of silver" is especially apple
able to the citrus grove as its golden
lapples are easily converted into sill
yer. Prof. S. E. Collision was in
troduced by our president who
voiced the sentiments of the club
when he said it was always great
pleasure to have with us any of the
professors from the experimental
station.
Prof. Collision is professor OF
chemistry at the State Agricultural
College at Gainesville. He is al
able speaker, who impresses yor
with the fact of his thorough
knowledge of the subject he is dis
cussing. His lecture was very in
structive, and full of vital interes
{ to every citrus grower. This was
followed by general discussion ant
questions answered by Prof. Coli
son.
Mr.. Kelley spoke in the interes
of the newly organized poultry clul
and urged all members to be presen
at the next meeting; and asked tina
all members be exhibitors at thu
Polk county fair in February.
A vote of thanks was extended tt
Prof. Collision by the club for nj
splendid speech.
The club expressed it's thanks t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swindell for thei
hospitality.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Freer invited
the club to meet with them in Jan
> uary. Subject, Marketing Crops
Need of Business Methods. +"
Moved and seconded to adjourn.
F. v. vANSICKLER,
, Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-22
DEATHS

HANCOCK-Mrs. Amanda Han
cock died at her residence at socrum
and will be buried this afternoon IN
the Socrum cemetery. Funeral ser
vices will be held at the SocruH
Baptist church at 8 p. m.
Funeral arrangements in charge
of the Kimbrough Undertaking CO.