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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

a department store when | ran across
Hep Hardy, limping in the direction
OF taxicab stand.
up late, aren't you, Hep" l in
quired, glancing at the Waterbury.
Il sure am running behind my sched-
ule this morning, John, Hep wheezed.
Accident"
What's the matter? Fuse blow out
and leave you and your favorite bar
tender in darkness?" / ventured.
Nix" he answered; 81 interpolated
new step in the Tango about five
this a. m. and my partner, an impul-
sive little thing from Spokane, didn't
get my signal, with the result that she
stepped on me and lost one of her
French heels somewhere between my
ankle and my instep. | had to wait
till a Doctor Shop was open so he
could probe for it. The medicine ped.
der found it all right and my left
wheel is bit wobbly, but I'll be in
the roped arena tonight when the bell
rings. clamoring for my favorite rag,
you can bet on that, John, old pal. -
The dance bug has you for fair,
hasn't it, Hep?" / laughed.
Not at all" Hep came back; but
like lot Of other ginks who have been
! going through life with stoop shout.
ders and plantation feet I've suddenly
discovered how to be graceful and |
have to stay up all night to see ii
other people notice it. Where are you
going?"
I'm going down to see one of those
stores and make fool out of fifty dol.
lars-little Christmas present for
Peaches" I answered.
Fifty doilars!" Hep sneered. Say
John. if had a wife, and we were
speaking to each other, fifty dollars
wouldn't buy the ribbon around the
bundle. Fifty dollarsl You make q
noise like pike"
"Sure!" snapped back. IF you
had a wife you'd take her down to
your favorite Jewelry store and let the
clerks throw diamonds at her till they
fell exhausted. But I'm just regular
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
she Gave the information.

An old lady said on her return
from the city:
MY rich son-in-law took me out to
g prize fight one evening. | never
saw such thing. The two men came
out on the stage and shook hands like
the best of friends Then they began
to punch each other, and all for moth
ing. They kept on punching away till
q nah in the corner yelled Time!
Nobody answered him, so l pulled out
my watch and shouted, Ten o'clock "
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Rebuilt Love Letters.

Hear about Smith? He found a
big package of love letters he sent TO
his wife years ago. He has a great
idea You cant guess what il is. 2
Going TO burn them?"
Does he expect to publish them ?"
Use EN- TO heat his house?"
You are all wrong. He is going to
change the dates and send them to
her while she is in the country this
summer ,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Generous Lad.

Little Johnny was in bed with
measles.
Won't you please ask my teacher
20 come and see me?" he asked his
mother one day.
You dear, good boy" exclaimed
his mother. do you really love your
teacher so much?"
IL amt that, mother" replied
Iohnny. i want her to catch the
measles so the other boys can stay
away from school, too.''
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
AT THE FIRST SIGNS
OF Falling Hair Get cuticura.
Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots of dandruff and itching
with Cuticura Ointment, and follow
next morning with a hot shampoo Of
Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests
falling hair and promotes hair growth.
You may rely on these supercreamy
emollients for all skin troubles.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Fixino the Blame

do you believe in hoodoos - asked
the superstitious person.
Well" replied the man who had
failed 10 make good in a dozen differ
ent enterprises. I've got to preserve
my self-respect, you know"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
A Christmas Hint.

To those who may have become
tired of the old-fashioned games usual
at Christmas the following may be
found suitable:
Hunt up a lot Of poor people that
have not got any Christmas dinner
and go and give them one.
n. B.-This game may be played
by any number of persons.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Afraid She Wouldn't.
III aFu oIIt WUuIuFt ..
ny SO sad and downcaSt?"

Why so sad and downcast?"
My wife has threatened to leave
ma"
Cheer up; women are always
christening something like that, but
they hardly ever do it."
That's what was thinking"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Not in This Case

What did your wealthy father-inS
law give you for wedding PRESENT.
asked the intimate friend
"A clock answered the disappoine-
ed bridegroom. who expected a check
And yet, they say time is money"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
w.Ienne 70 christmasI

Christmas. crown o the year, Gold.
en- clasp to its round of light and
shadow. Truly the bells OF 1t shall
ring out. Plague / Danish. peace
bringt" Welcome it royalty. Spread
out for soul ana sense a feast OF good
things.-Martha MeWilliams
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
One Professlon Tabooed

suppose you have high ambitions
for you hoy?"
WHll, wouldn't say that. exactly,
wv do hope that he won't turn out
e "a ne male assistant to . female
Nan&lHx teacher."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Cheap at That.

The Insolvent.-Tell me. is it q
crime to be poor?
The Lawyer.-Not in this state, sir.
me charge for my opinion on the
subject Is IS. Pay my clerk and go
out quietly Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Year After Year.

They cant fool all the people all
the sime."
But the summer hotel proprietor
manages to stick us for two weeks Of
T. louisville Courier4Journal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

make US look older than we are. Keep
your Eyes young and you Will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes. Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co,
Chicago. Sends Eye Book on request.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
a Bad Sim.

I'm afraid that play of yours is
going to be a failure, old man."
What makes you think so?"
q Well the management doesn't
seem TO have any trouble keeping the
ticket Spectator away from the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
In After Years.

It gives a woman jar when she
asks her husband if he loves her as
n1nch as ever to have him glance up
from his newspaper and answer alb
ae1t-lniudedly, 'Uh-huh.'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Minor Scale.

Mining Fresh-Say, Prof, on what
scale do you grade students here?
Prof-On the minor scale-Pan-
Their
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.
Els cIass.

"Itsn't little Mrs. Brightly's husband
devoted to the raees?"
Yes; she calls him her bettor
half"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

No one should ever envy the hus-
band OF the woman who marries for
money and doesn't get it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Tnn Sudden

Sad affair about Jones having con-
cussion of the brain, wasn't it,
What was the natter"
He was struck with an idea. Yale
Record.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets They regulate
liver, bowels and stomseh.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Taken at His Word.

He (passionatelyl-I would go 10
the end of the earth for you
She (calmlyl-Good-by.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

a am half afraid 10 try this new
scalp tonic"
Why are you afraid?"
1T is really a hair-raising expert
ment, you know
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
no cure ! cold u One Dax

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUISINE TahletEs
Druggists refund money If il fails 10 care. e W.
GROVES signature IS ca each box age
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

1t isn't always q sign that man IL
henpecked that his wife calls him pet
names in public
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
When all others rail to please
Try penison's Coffee.

A man always wants TO climb about
three times higher than he can ever
hope to get.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
piles Cured in 6 TO Il DAYS

Druggists refund money Il PAzO OINTMENT
fails 20 cure Itching. Blind. BleeiinK Protrad-
ina Piles First application gives relief, sec
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

AHHHTEH MEN AND WOMEN. Now is the
.9s-ns@ time to learn the barber trade. Bar
z','- bers In great demand. Special rate
DOW open for 80 days. Only short time required.
Tools furnished and commission paid while learn
Ing Call or write Moler Baber School, ID Com
merclnl st.. Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

AY! Did you ever
take what little
was left and start
out to buy friend
wife a Christmas
token?
A quaint pastime,
is it not?
Well, to make a
long story lose its
cunning, | clinked
a few iron men to-
gether one morn
ing recently and
started out to find
something new and
nifty in the gift
line for Peaches.
| was breezinp for
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-05

l{t Il '4sI 9. s1,
on to the 1ittie American manner.
isnss and spoke the language n PER
feet accent
ut the outbreak Of tho Russos5ap.
anese war she was sent To- Japan.
She Travelled with d conducted party
sof tourt SITS. and when her destinatton
was reached She coded 10 lenst chen
her stay in that country. she adopt.
ed Japanese customs and costumes.
So sattra ctive and arining was sho
that the Japanese took her STRAIGHT
TO their hearts IL dreaming that
she was 81 hat ed Russian.
She mingled with the families Of
Japanese officials. She learned II ir
tongue SO rapid that within 4 Tow
months she spoke voiubly and Uni.
iderstood almost any Conversation. A
Japanese statesman fell Victim To-
her charms and she lsd him To be-.
,lieves that she mig hit marry him. but
she put him on RON time to dine,
The Countess Korol ervicz Has
Long Been Assigned III the
Japanese Field.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-05


" among the, great watering places
Of Europe, "A king fell und e. lief
spell at EBiarritz one winter. and had
not his coterie Of watchfu1 woiiien
drawn him away from her, there ii
no telling what the alluring zinaida
might not have wrung from him. she
is regarded by her government is
q most valuable asset.
Two widely different types OF the
Russian woman spies are the coui,n
Tat.ana and Pavlovna Pozharsky.
They are sweet, fresh country maid.
ems who are ready to give their lives
IN the service OF the Gear. They do
their work for the government with.
In the confines Of the Russian en-.
pre- They go to Finland. Poland,
to Siberia and Manchuria. These
women are remarkably fearless and
self-efacing; they live In frozen
huts and endure greatiprivations and
comforts to perform the duties
imposed upon them. They are In
danger Of their lives every hour.
The cousins are very well edii.
Gated and like their sister spies.
they, too, have had many love al.
fairs; In fact, It is usually upon N
love affair that these women depend
to Obtain the best Of their informa-
ton. IA man will reveal his most
sacred secrets to the woman he
loves. for he is deceived into beliey.5
ing her q paragon Of silence.
Passed as an American. MI
The Countess Korolericz. who
has had a dozen other names. which
she assumes at different times for
the convenience Of her work. ID an
enchanting creature. Under the as
.sumed name. Mrs. Janet Dudley. she.
lived for eight years in various cities'
OF the United States She "caught'
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-05

the Spy System.
friend ofthe Countess cassini. Soon
after she toured the world, travelling
as an American. In Japan, she was
received as such, and thus was able
+ to send valuable information, to her
government.
While there. however. she was sus-
pected and almost lost, her life by
being given some poisonous sweet
meats. ssl'
Baroness Mokawa, although q
woman Of noble birth. has lived for
years as dancing girl on the Rus
sian border. Her mission was to
watch the Turks, Greeks and Bull
garians, and her simple. lightheart..
ed manner belied all suspicion. She
has won the heart, Of many a foreign,
officer, and has had no end Of .s.af-
fairs" which she always manages to-
throw off 80 a careless dancing girl
free from all responsibilities.
Charmed "a Prince.
bafoness Mokawa Is an accom-.
pltshed dancer she has danced her;
self Into the graces Of the Gear. For,
years she has dressed like a peasant:
and has spent her life among these,
simple people. Prince George 81
Greece was greatly attracted to her.
much to the chagrin OF the princess
and The never suspected that she
was q noblewoman, and spy al
that, fssS 81 -
Probably one Of the most fasci.
mating women ever sent forth upon
secret missions Is Zinaida Petro.
witch. She would have made an ador.
able character study for Turgenief.
She was born in a little town about /
20 miles from Moscow. Her father
was q school teacher, q scholarly.
poetic individual who loved to dream
among his books. He married the
daughter OF country nobleman. a.
young woman OF great beauty. who
later deserved him and their young
infant daughter In favor OF d grand
duke r; II H. 4
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-05

of rare beauty. Upon tile death o.
her husband, who was an officer in;
the army. she was left in very
straitened circumstances. Her case
was brought to the attention OF
the government. and, as her loyalty
and strong steadfast character were
well known, the officials determined
to make use Of her as a spy.
She gladly took advantage Of the
opportunity, and departed at once
for Paris. Thence she was sent to
the Riviera, and later, about ten
years ago. to America She lived in
Washington two. years and was a
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-05

The Russian government has en-
ployed women spies for well-nigh a
hundred years, although It Is said
that as long ago as the Zine Of Ivan
the Terrible princesses were sent to
distant lands to learn the true senti-
ment Of foreign courts toward him.
Members OF the present secret ser
vice corps are found in every civil.
lied country OF the world. The Rus.
Sian is natural llnguist and learns.
I to speak fiuently all languages. In
every instance these spies are, wom-
en- of masterful Judgment and cool,
calculating minds, although appar.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-12-05
yVIHY Is II. in literature and on
NV the stage that the arch-tvne

h s 4
wv Fly IS \, in: literature and on
w The stage. that the arch-type
OF woman spy is always a
Russian? rs those who can recall
sardous epitome OF the slav woman
in "Fedoras the answer is readily at
hand for the Fedoras, the sonias
and the yeras are Of combination
Of things which go to make the most
fascinating character. They are too.
the arch:type Of the eternal feminine,
and yet with something underlying,
SO subtle and yet SO frankly express
siye Aas to give them the stamp OF
the exotic. The Russian woman ex.
presses Russia. and Russia Is sttil a
mystery to much Of the world. And
the world loves mystery.
4 The Russian women have won
mems hearts for centuries. with q
fascination, greater than that Of any
other country. Our American sisters
attract easily. but not with the power
that belongs to the Russian-they do
not stir the whirlwind OF emotion
as do the northern beauties, nor do
they inspire such mad love. The
Russian woman's charm is almost
hypnotic. A
This coquetry is regarded as .
great asset by the Cars govern.
ment The heads Of state play it as
a trump card. Beautiful Russian
women are sent as spies the world
over. It Is stated on good authority.
These fair secret.seryice employees
receive large salaries, In addition to
generous gifts for special work. And
every spy is spied upon in turn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
BATH COUPLE ARE
SO YEARS MARRIED

Bath. Me, Jan. 26-Mr. and Mrs. Read
Nichols, ore Of Names oldest couples
if not the oldest, celebrated their 69th
wedding anniversary today at their home
ON Washington street. They kept open
house throughout the day and tonight
will give a dinner which will be attend
ed by the several members of their large
family.
Mr.. Nichols although in his 95th year.
goes to his business daily and is in re-
markably good health. He was born in
Bowdoin but came to this city while a
young man after learning the masons
trade and for many years has been en-
gagged in a business dealing with ma
sons supplies. His wife, formerly RAJ
chel \. Little, is 81 years old and also
in good health.
In addition to many floral gifts Mr.
and Mrs Nichols We're remembered by
numerous friends who sent post cards
and otherwise extended congratulations
for many more years of married life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
JEROME DECLINES
TO DISCUSS REMOVAL

New York, Jan. 26-William Trav-
ers Jerome tonight declined to dis
cuss his removal from the Office of
deputy attorney general in the Thaw
case.
4 am out of the case he said,
and feel no inclination to discuss FUR
Their any phase Of it or to give it any
further thought
When TnaW was informed in the
Tonbs Of Jerome's dismissal, he re-
fused to make any comment. although
he apparently was much pleased. In
the past Thaw frequently referred to
Jerome as his nemsis.
Franklin Kennedy, deputy attorney
general assigned by Attorney Gener-
al Woodbury. to handle the Thaw case,
said:
Il have no doubt Mr.. Jerome Will
cooperate with Us in every possible
way. ! know he was thoroughly tired
of the case and believe he will he
glad TO be free. The papers relating
to the ThaW case now in the custody
of Mr.. Jerome will be turned over to
me and if l feel that l need to discuss
any details of the matter with Mr..
Jerome | shall not hesitate to do so,
our relations having been very friend
w
Mr.. Jerome has been connected with
the chief events in Thaw's life since
the latter shot Stanford White in 1906
He has received many thousands OF
dollars in fees for these special SER
vices and considerable sum is said
to be due him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
BRITISH REPuLSE
ATTACk-v|OLENT
FIGHTING IN FRANCE

Paris. Jan 26-(1045 P. M.l.-The fol-
lowing official statement was issued by
the war Office tonight:
The British repulsed last night new
attack on Observation-Disclosures and by
counter-attack succeeded in re-occu-
plying their positions of the day before.
The fighting has been very violent on
the only road between Bethune and La
Bassee and the Germans have left be-
hind 800 dead.
Last evening after a violent attack.
which has already been reported. the
enemy was able to enter our trenches
between Heurterisw and the Foulon
wood, west of Craonne. After these
trenches were subjected to attack by air
bombs we delivered a counter-attack
and, according to latest advices, one sec
ton of the ground lost, the Foulon wood,
was regained.
In the Argonne our troops have car
ried out two attacks near St. Hubert
and Fontaine Madame and they We're
successful in resaining a foothoid in the
trenches recently lost and in destroying
several German saps. y counter attack
by the enemy was repulsed.
1.-THE night Of Jan. 25-26 was calm in
Alsace and in the Vosges. Nothing OF
Importance has occurred on the rest Of
the 'front.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27

Germans were repulsed and left ION the
field numerous dead and sixty prison
ers, Including two officers. This attack
was accompanied by endeavors at diver
sion at several points on our front. Be-
Bassee and AK Nouiette. a detachment
of the enemy which endeavored to come
ont from its trenches was at once stop
ped by the ire of our infantry and ar
tillery. On the rest of the front be-
tween the Lys and the Disc, Yesterday,
saw artillery duels.
To the west of Craonne the enemy
delivered two successive attacks, each
of great violence. The first was re.
pulsed, but the second penetrated oul
trenches. By an energetic counter-at.
tack, however, our troops succeeded il
regaining almost all of the ground lost
by them AT this point the fighting is
still going on around that part of the
trench which is occupied by the Ger.
mans.
In Champagne the artillery of the en-
envy yesterday showed less activity than
on preceding days, while our batteries
delivered an effective fire against the
German positions. In the Argonne, in
the vicinity of st. Hubert, We checked
with our artillery fire an attempt on the
part of the Germans to deliver an at
tack.
in AlSace the enemy was active in
the employ of his min throwers agains,
our positions at Hartmann-Weil erkopf
at this point yesterday saw no fresh
10 hor
barded Thanh, Lanbach and Sennheim "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
REPORT FRENCH
LOSSES AT FEE

Berlin, Jan. 21.-By wireless to Say
villc.-The Overseas News Agency
today issued the following news items:
"Constantinople reports that the
leader of the Moroccan rebels. Abdul
Malik. has taken Peg and that the
French lost $500 men IN killed or pris-
oners and nine guns and several ma
chine guns.
Mrs. James W. Gerard, wife of the
American ambassador. has placed at
the disposal of Berlin women large
amount Of wooden clothing received
from the United States for distribu-
ton in Germany.
'Christiania reports that Grand
Duke Nicholas, the Russian command
erin chief. has obtained the eXpul-
sion Of all Germans and Austrians of
the Baltic provinces in Finland. Those
who have not departed before Jan. IS
will he punished with Imprisonment
for life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-27
ONE KILLED, ANOTHER
Hu!|RT IN COLLISION

Brockton, Mass. Jan. 26-Daniel w.
Wilbur was instantly killed and his
brother Charles A., was seriously in
jured when the carriage in which they
were riding was struck by a trolley
car on Crescent street tonight. The
men had just driven out from side
street when the car crashed into them.
Daniel was hurled against a telephone
pole and fractured his skull Charles
was also hurled against the pole, but
struck his brothers body which acted
as a cushion and probably saved him
from instant death. Wounds about the
head and body were so serious that
he was placed on the dangerous list 1t
the hospital.