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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

For the purpose of bringing be.
fore the people the progress that
has been made in corn growing in
this vicinity and to stimulate in
terest for better corn for both
grain and siiage, corn show and
contest will be ma de possible by
the Copeland Lumber company
offering the following cash prizes:
$500 best 10-ear sample of dent
corn; $500 I'd best 10 ear sample
OF dent corn; s3 90 3D. best l0.ear
sample Of dent corn; 50 90 best
single ear OF dent corn; $500 I'd
best ear of dent corn.
II 10 desirable 10 know before
hand il enough will agree TO take
sufficient interest by exhibiting
to assure the success of this show
as the above offer will be with
drawn by Sept 5, unless enough
interest is shown to assure the
success OF this show. To enable
us To get an estimate of the posi-
BILE number of exhibits, blanks
will be left at the offices of the
Copeland Lumber 90, in Merid-
ian aud Kuna 10 he filled ont as
follows: Stating that you agree to
exhibit together with your name
and address. The blanks should
be filled out by Sept. 5 and left at
the above Offices. By this means
an estimate of the exhibitors will
be made possible and if the num-
Der 10 large enough, plans, rules.
etc, will be formulated and date
fixed for the holding of the show.
A local corn show ia powerful
factor in the movement for better
corn. 1t shows the condition and
quality Of corn grown and stimu-
lates an interest for better seed
besides the helpful talks that will
be given by the speakers on the
program,
To the individual winner there
10 no better index for the selling
qualities of seed corn as he has
proof other than his own that he
really has good seed corn.
1t 10 hoped that everyone that
has corn will help make this a
success by exhibiting a sample. Ii
il is a go, Meridian will be the
first town in the state to have a
corn show and will get good
start as being a corn growing
center in the state.
Any one is eligible to exhibit
who lives within 7 mile radius
of Meridian or Kuna.
Newell s. Robb,
Rural High School.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
TOM McDERMOTT
Candidate Tor the legislator


To the Voters of Ada county.
/ am a candidate for state rep
resentative from Ada county sub
iect to the will Of the Republican
voters at the primaries Tuesday,
September lst.
II will be- impossible for Inc to
make personal campaign, and it
my candidacy meets with yonr
approval / shall depend on your
word OF favor to inquiries from
those who may not know me.
served you one term, | tried
to be straightforward with you ia
all things and fslt ! had yonr con.
tidence in-return. ! appreciated
your approval and | respected
your criticism. 1t might seem
egotisiical to put too much stress
on having served one term. How
ever, WAS given some good com.
mittee appointments which ] felt
WAS an honor 10 you as well as
myself. and this gave me good
opportunity TO get acquainted
with state affairs which no doubt
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
For Member of Legislature

One of the fortunate nominations for
representative is that Of Gordon c.
Smith, civil engineer with Offices in
the Idaho building, in Boise. He has
been is years in the state and under
stands ITS needs. On tag, timber and
land legislation he viii be especially
efficient, and he believes public business
can be done more efficiently by careful
ly combining and consolidating certain
Offices, and by this method taxes, which
are too high, viii be diminished He
believes in good roads and that the
building of same should be encouraged
but with reasonable limits, and that the
marketing Of products should be the
prime consideration and not the build
ing Of auto drives.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
HON. F. L. HUSTON

"One good term deserves another" is
applicable in the case Of Hon. Fred l..
Huston, who has given the state good
service in the state auditors Office and
who has announced his candidacy for
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Meridian and Vicinity.

Born. to Mr., and Mrs. A. w.
cambridge, girl, Aug. IL, at
st. Luke's hospital, Boise.
Read the important notice Of
the Meridian corn show to be
found elsewhere in this Issue.
The stockholders and patrons
Of the Co Operative creamery
company are invited TO meet IN
Meridian Saturday afternoon, for
business meeting.
Warren w. Evans with his wife
and two boys are visiting with
Walter Evans and family. They
are from Macon, Missouri.
Director Dan Barker predicts a
shortage in the water supply next
month, rs the river IL dropping
more rapidly than was expected.
w. Al. Ross, of the Idaho r a
l.. Co. has gone TO Gooding for a
two weeks soiourn.
DIR. Neal and family, A. d.
Hedges and family and Will
Hutlson and family, have gone TO
Stanley basin for an outing.
Miss Vivian Garrett has return
ed TO her school work at Berkeley,
Calf. after pleasant vacation
here. e
w. I'll. Tysr, the Boise attorney,
has moved 10 683.d Empire build
ing, from the former location in
the Gem building.
DO to /. L. Brugman, the tailor
and renoyator, and let him do
your work or take an order for a
new suit.
II. s. Riser was looking after
his candidacy Tor county attorney,
In Meridian Wednesday, Tie 10
receiving much encouragement 10
this vicinity.
j. @. Beam and family have re-
turned safe and sound after an ex.
tended Canadian trip.
Robert Willis Drake and Jennie
Marie Holman we're granted a
marriage license at Boise Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. +. Otte and
children are visiting here from
CIarinda, Iowa. Mrs. Cite 10 a
sister OF Mrs. John +. Whitlock.
Marie /. ID. Irwin. of Boise, has
announced her candidacy for the
legislature, on the republican
tirket, from Ada county.
Charley Irwin. candidate for
sheriff, was visiting friends in
Meridian yesterday.
j. Matt Anderson and family
and Howard Hayes and family
left via the overland route Satur-
day for Kansas, and bid good bye
10 Meridian friends. They do
not expect TO return.
Walter q. Smitherman and E.B
Mathews were visitors in Meridian
yesterday. Mr.. Smithermsn is an
employee at the South Boise Lum,
Der Co, and is candidate for th,
nomination for sheriff on the dem
ocratic ticket. He made a gooC
impression here. His announce
ment will appear next week.
Charles ID. Story, of Boise. lie
candidate for secretary Of stat
and made Meridian a visit yester
day. he was a member Of tire
sessions Of the Idaho legislature
one as a speaker, He has reside
IN Idaho 20 years. He is pal
sicularly fitted for the office b
aspires TO and no doubt will n
ceive a splendid vote in TIL
section.
See announcement Of E. 5. Delana
candidate for representative in anoth
column. He is good, clean citizen al
viii IL nominated and elected, serve II
people IN an honest, capable manner.
hon. Byron Defenbach. a popul
candidate for state treasurer, was
Meridian visitor recently. BE repol
the prospects for his nomination as
ing very bright.
George ID. Smith, candidate for &c
raaaptafirn an tha faOizlaf1ra uraaf
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

Emmitt Post, candidate for
sheriff of Ada county on the Dem.
ocratic ticket, is calling on the
people Of Meridian and vicinity
this week, Mr.. Post was one of
our foremost business men Of Me-
ridian for several years, He was
one OF the first men to engage in
the lumber business here and was
the first to furnish market for
the hay aud grain raised in Boise
valley, having made a record OF
100 cars per annum. While Mr.
Pfost was in business here we al.
ways had a ready market for all
the surplus hay and grain at the
highest market price. Mr.. Pfosi
has practically lived all his life in
Ada county, having come TO Bots,
in 1878. when he was but fiv,
years old.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14

denomination to the Office at the phi.
maries to be held Sept 1st.
Mr.. Huston's position is an important
one and the fact that the accounts OF
the great state of Idaho have been kept
in SO admirable manner deserves the
commentator which he will receive at
the hands Of the voters at the polls at
the primary and the general election.
Real Estate Loans-If you need
money or have loan coming due
that you want extended. see me
and the plan that will save you
money, low interest, long time,
easy payments. Either city or
farm property. Heron and Clark.
box 206, Meridian, or at w. FL.
Peers Office on Saturday.
Lowest rate of interest ever Of
fered i'm the west.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-08-14
Summer Excursions
union Pacific System

To points east, August IL, 10,
and rs, and September 2 and l6.
To points west, daily to September
80, 1914. see Agents for rates
and further particulars.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
 THE SEVEN AGES OF WOMEN

Come and see the seven ages oi woman, December 1, and 3. Most elaborate fair given by ladies of Trim ity Episcopal church at the Bluff City halll. Everything for everybody. Articles of beauty and service for every age of woman from the infant to the grandmother.
 Elegant Home Cooked Dinner Each day at noon hour, for fifty cents. Tuesday, December 1:
 TURKEY DINNER Wednesday, December 2:
 SPAGHETTI DINNER Thursday, December 8:
 BARBECUE DINNER
 Wednesday, December 2, at S:30 D. m.: Cabaret entertainment with Chicken Salad served. 11-15-15t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24

HENRY ROBERTS & CO.,, Fire Insurance. 123 1-2 w. 2nd ave. Phone BIS. 2-25-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
U. $. GOV. LAND FREE

Under Special Act ot Congress the agriculture, land in the U. s. Forest Reserve of Arkansas can now be homesteaded in tracts os 160 acres to each person, free of cost. 100000 acres free pasturage range where cat tie, hogs and sheep fatten eight months in year without grin. No overflo wlands. Country very healthy and well watered with running streams. We select these agricul- tural lands take applicant to lands and locate you. Senc 25 cents for state map showing location of re- serve and copy of Special Act to A
 V. Alexander. locating engineer. Little Rock, Ark t1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
TAYLOR .@ co, Real Estate and Insurance.
 Phone No. 1882
.. .sI LOCAL
WINDOW GLASS

sBaughman Cabinet Shop. Phone 1247. 2H Come to the Big Sale at the Barnes Music House. If WHITE la RIVER FISH, GAME in season. WILKlN & COBB FISHERY, 311 East Third avenue. Phone 2272. If
 Get our prices on Gas Heating stoves and ranges; We can save you money. a CLEVELAND-MATT HOW. co. ii
 Pianos at Big Reductions at the Big Sale. Barnes Music House. If
 -Hoosier, Duntley, and O'Cedar go hand in hand, and are necessities in a well kept home. Reap & Crawford Furn. Go. If
 Let us show you how much we can do at very small expense tc you. Ask for our wagon to call. American Excelsior Laundry Go. tf Our profession is the teaching of stenography and bookkeeping. Terms reasonable. Are you interested? Gall today. Pine Bluff Commercial col- lege. 1O-2Stf
 Oh, you calomel, get ont of the way and let Liv.ver-lax do the work Purely vegetable. Ask Bedelrs Phar- macy. % a#@ S-T-F-tf s--The Big Sale of Pianos and Must cal Instruments at the Barnes Music House.
 a -Duntley is king. Only $9.75, one dollar cash and a dollar a week Reap & Crawford sole agents. If
 Roller Skates for boys and girls all sizes and styles. Prices 75c 10 $2.00. At LAND-HATTHEWS HDW. co. If
 Don't prt up With unsatisfactory. unreliable washerwomen service. Our laundry will do your washing in 9 manner that will please you. Ameri. can NxceIsior Laundry Ca. If
 "Detroit Jewel" and "Reznor" Re- Hector Gas Heaters. for sale only by CLEVELAND MATTHEWS HDW. co. If
 Your clothing will be washed cleaner with less wear. The clothes will be absolutely sanitary. and will smell clean and sweet. American Ex- calsior Landry Ca. If
 Xmas is coming. Naturally Dunt- ley Cleaners and Hoosier Cabinets will be among the most popular pres- ents. Sold by Reap & Crawford Furni- tulO OOlAPoAA. u
 Boys come in and let us show you the new Daisy Repeating Air Rifle. Price $3.0O CLEVELAND-M MAT THEWS HDW. co. :
 A small cash payment down will buy beautiful piano at the Big Sal now on at the Barnes Music House. If
 We also give comr,ere sartsfacr'ov iu the laundering sof the household wash. Why, not send us the heavv pieces-tahlecloths. bed spreads sheets. pillow cases. curtains tow els, napkins. etc. And so make the washing lighter and easier America, rv~~s-s~- -
 We meet all trains. day and night. Calls given us for public or private carriages and lipht livery promnt'y attended to. Charges reasonable. BERLIN BROS.,, Phone 76. 10-23-1m
 Select Hoosier now. and we will hold it for you until Xmas. $1 cash and dollar week. Reap & Craw- ford Furniture company. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
NOTICE TO VIOLATORS OF THE
 TRAFFIC LAWS.

Traffic laws are violated to such an extent that the city is compelled to ask the automobile owners ard others to lend their assistance in abating the danger caused from reckless drivers. Fifty (50) of our best citizens will be made special policemen and all violators of the traffic laws will De rpeorted and proseeuted..Let this be a timely notice to aH,--as the laws will be strictly enforced.
 SIMON BLOOM, Mayor. J. FRANK STEWART, Chief of Police. 11-7-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24

We sell Model Bakery's Queen Bread, also all kinds ok bakers pies and pastery. Sanitary Fruit Co.,, 40 Main street. lO-l3-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
Juggling Butter Prices,

New York, Nov. 23.-The investiga- .tion being conducted by the state in- to the prices of butter, eggs and food was continued today At the recent hearing James s. Petit of Petit x Meg adSa eSobange a ae end fas e s to manipulations by the members for selfish motives. He declared most of the troubles of the exchange are brought about by the members them selves who manipulate the market for their own ends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
PARTICULAR PEOPLE.

Clothing Hospital to be cleaned. pressed and repaired; We also do re- lining, make button holes and put on velvet collars.
 We call for and deliver; 220 1-2 Main street over Goldberg's Shoe store.
 FRANK DIETRICH, The Tailor. Phone 1926. 11-15-tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24

Buy your pianos now and save at the Barnes Music House Big Sale. tf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
HARRY CLAYTON. BUYS .
 PASTIME POOL ROOM


 I have purchased the Pastime Pool Room, and will continue the business at the same place, 211 Main street. will be pleased to meet all my friends at my new place, which IS first class in every way-good tables, and courteous treatment. From sever- al years of experience in the business I find it impossible to conduct pool halr for less than 2 1-2c cue, so this price will prevail at my place.
 HARRY CLAYTON, Proprietor and Manager Pastime Pool Hall, 211 Main street. 11-21-rt HENRY ROBERTS. & CO.,, Fire Insurance. 123 1-2 W. 2nds ave. Phone e19 2-25-t1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24

cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't curs.
 The worst cases, no matter of howl long standing are cured by the wonderful, old reliable n, oorter's Antiseptlc HealiEi Oil. It relieve 'ain and Heais a+ the sar-"t'fne. 25e. Soc. $l.f
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
For Rent

1909 Plum street ..............4 rooms No. 4 Pine Place ............5 rooms 700 Ash street .......................5 rooms 1902 Mulberry street ...............8 rooms 627 D. Third avenue ..............7 rooms 1905 West Fifth avenue ............6 rooms 112O Tennessee street...............6 rooms 2101 East Seventh avenue .....4 rooms 918 Hickory street ....................6 rooms 300 East Twelfth avenue........4 rooms BIO Ohio street ..........................4 rooms 721 Plum street ....5 rooms 901 Linden street .....................3 rooms 515 East Sixth avenue ..............5 rooms 709 Cherry street .....................4 rooms 628 East Fifth avenue...........5 rooms S04 East Sixth avenue........4 rooms 511 Texas street ......................4 rooms
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24

MT. Charles Bergstrand, now located at the Postal Telegraph o1- flee window, Citizens Bank building, will be pleased to get your engrav- ings and repairings for Xmas. Later manufacturing will be added. Artistic work. 11-20-Gt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Served by the ladies of the Ohio Street Baptist church, benefit of church debt. at the residence of their pastor, w. M. Kelly, 1912 East Sixth avenue Old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinner, with plenty of turkey and cranberry sahce. Tickets soc.
 11-24-3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-11-24
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.
BY MARY SORRELLS.

The annual Thanksgiving program which was rendered by the Lakeside league, was one of the most cordial and enjoyable affairs of the season. The presidents proclamation was read by Leland Sage, and interesting talks were made on "Early Thanks givings in America" by Ben Chris,o- pher and Will Hart. After each in- dividual told of their personal thank fitness and sentence prayers were heard from each, pumpkin pie and chocolate were served by Miss Mertie Sage, Miss Marguerite Brewster, Miss Lyda StarZinger and Miss Mary Sor- rells.
 sistance of the boys quartet will rem der the following program Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the High school auditorium. There will be no charges but free will offerings solicited.
 Harvest Moon-Chorus.
 Vocal solo, Schubert's Serenade- Geraldine Clarke.
 Quartet, Barcarolle-Ethel Burbank, Pauline Bennett, Ernestine MOTHS, Mary Sorrells.
 Quartet, Dixie Moon-Willie Adams, Carl Hamlin Edwin Howell, Vel bourne Martin, Ben Lee.
 Vocal solo, Heart of My Heart Mamie O'Donnell.
 Primrose Flower-Chorus.
 Vocal solo, Killarney, My Home Ger the Sea-Carl Hamlin.
 Vocal duet, Mammy's Lullaby Eunice and Ernessi line Norris.
 Piano solo-Florence Brewster.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-28
"GLAD TO HAVE MET your"
You Must Come and Sec Me Some
Time Soon, and Bring the Family,
Too-But They Never Do.

Well, good-by! Awfully glad to
have met you. You must come to see
me some time In the city"
"Yes, thanks; | will. And you must
come and see me some time. You
have my card, you know"
Yes, and you have mine. 1t would
be nice If we could meet some time in
the fall and 60 to the matinee some
time"
20, that would be Just fine! I'll call
you up some time on the phone and
make a date"
YES; and I'd be awfully glad II you
come up and taAe luncheon with me
some time. and bring the baby with
you. I'd love to have you. Any time,
you know; just call me and I'll be sure
to be home"
THAT is awfully kind Of you. Thank
you. I'll surely come-Tn be glad to
some time. And you must come
over and take luncheon with me. and
bring little Gladys. some time. Or
perhaps you'd rather come In the eve
ming, for dinner. some time. you and
Mr.. Throckmorton."
why. thanks, we would like to ever
20 much. And you must come up and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-28
SYNOPSIS.

Rudolph Van Vechten, a young man OF
leisure. Is astOnished to see a man enter
No. 1913. a house across the street from
the Powhatan club, long unoccupied and
spoken OF as the House of Mystery. Sew
eral persons at regular intervals enter
No: 1913. Van Vechten expresses concern
TO his friend, Tom Phinney, regarding the
Paige Carew. A ~fashionably attired wo-
man Is seen TO enter the House of Mys-
terry. A man Is forCibly elected from the
house. Van Vechten and Tom follow the
man and find him dead in the street.
Van Vechten Is attracted by the face Of
a girl In the crowd OF onlookers sur
rounding the body. Later he discovers
scorn from the windows Of the mysteri-
Gus house. Detective Flint calls on Van
Nechten 10 get his version OF the trag-
edy. Tom Phinney goes alone on a yacht
Ing trip. He recognizes among some per-
sons In a passing motor boat two men
whom he had seen enter the House Of
Mystery. He sees one OF them. a Mr.. Cal
lis. on shore later and follows him. Tom
Is seized, blindfolded and taken TO a
IDENTIFY the daughter OF the man in author
ity, question his captors. A sweet-voiced
girl later protests against the rOughness
OF his captors. Van Vechten calls on his
uncle, Theodore Van Vechten, big man
In Wall street and known as the Man OF
1ron,' In search OF information regarding
the whereabouts Of Paige Carew. Detec-
tive Flint shows Van Vechten a gold
mesh purse found in the House of Mys-
Paige Carew. The sweet-voiced girl helps
Tom Phinney escape. but refuses to dis
close her Identity. Tom declares he will
meet her again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-05-28
ERUPTION SPREAD ON FACE

$40 East Elm ST., Streator, m.-"A
running sore broke out above my
right eye, which spread over my en-.
tire face. 1t started as a small pim-
pie. / scratched it open and the con-
tents Of this small pimple ran down
my face. Wherever this ran a new
sore appeared. They itched and
burned terribly; / couldn't touch my
face It burned 30. 1t disfigured my
face terribly and / couldn't be seen
for everyone was afraid of 1t. 1t
looked like a disease of some kind; II
was all red and a heavy white crust
on 1t. Everybody kept out of my way,
afraid 1t would spread. l lost rest at
night and | couldn't bear to have any
thing touch my face, not even the pill
low. | had to lie on the back OF the
head. | was always glad when morn.
ing came so / could get up. 1t was
extremely painful.
AT last | thought Of Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and l commenced using
them. 1t took three weeks to COM
plete the cure" (Signed) Miss Caro-
line Miller, Apr. 30, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston."-Adv