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The state herald., 1915-12-31
Il Was a Mouse.

II there's anything that will make .
woman throw good resolutions TO the
wind quicker than she made them. II
Is mouse. A young woman arrived
at one OF the New York hotels and
before retiring at night she decided TO
straighten up the things in the closet
OF her room. She was singing over
her work and was doing nicely until
she discovered two shining little beads
In one corner and decided there must
be a lost hatpin there. SO she reached
out TO take IL What her hand met
was soft and covered with hair II
was mouse. The yell that emanated
from that room convinced everybody
tangoing several fioorI above that
cruel murder was afoot. and there was
u scramble to the Railways The young
woman finally succeeded In opening
the door OF her room and inform %
the gathering crowd what narrow
escape she had from nnnihllntion. Nov
there II n standing reward OF 81 fol
the head OF that mouse-detnched
from the rest Of the mouse. II II
ever appears again. there's no telling
what may happen.
The state herald., 1915-12-31

himself for allowing nor to come 10
this house alone.
He was here moment ago. When
he saw you begin to give signs Of life.
he slid out. How do you feel. my
my dear? What will your mother say7"
But Oliverl" She was on her feet
now; she had been lying on some sort
Of couch. He must-Oh. remember
now. Mr.. Black. we must go. have
given him his fathers letter"
I'VE are not going till you have
something to eat. Not a word. III"
Why did his eye wander to the near.
est window, and his words trail away
into silence?
Reuther turned about to see. Oliver
was in front, conversing earnestly
with Mr.. Sloan. AS they looked. he
dashed back into the rear Of the
house. and they heard his voice rise
once or twice in some Intellectual COM
mands to his deaf servant. then there
came a clatter and q rush from the
direction Of the stable. and they saw
him flash by on . gaunt but fiery
horse. and take with long bounds tho
road up which they had Just iabored.
He had stopped to equip himself in
some measure for his ride, but not the
horse. which was without saddle or
any sort OF bride but halter strung
about his neck.
This was flight; or so 1t appeared TO
Mr.. Sloan. as he watched the young
man disappear over the brow Of the
hill What Mr.. Black thought was not
SO apparent He had no wish TO dis.
courage Reuther whose feeling was
one OF relief as her first word showed.
oliver is gone. We shall not have
to hurry now and perhaps II l had q
few minutes In which to rest"
She was on the verge of fainting
again.
And then Alanson Black showed OF
what stuff he was made. In ten min
utes he had hustled about the half-de-
serted building, and with the aid OF
the dazed and uncomprehending deaf.
mute. managed to prepare cup Of hot
tea and a plate OF steaming eggs for
the weary girl.
After such an effort. Reuther felt
obliged to eat, and she did: seeing
which. the lawyer left her for a mo.
ment and went out to question their
guide
where's the young ladyf"
This from Mr.. Sloan.
Eating something. Come in and
have bite. and let the horses eat
too. The young fellow went OF pretty
quick. eh7"
"Ya-as." The drawl was one OF
doubt. But quickness don't count
The state herald., 1915-12-31
Dust Cloud. Armies Mako.

An army on the march along dr.,
roads naturally throws up very heayI
dust clouds. To thos. who haven't
been trimmed one dust cloud looks yer,
much like another. but to n roldisl
these dust clouds tell a very elcai
story,
The dust clouds thrown up by In
fantry. for example. hangs In n low
thick cloud, The longer IN. clout
the more men underneath Il, and I
scout can. BY this means, make fair
iy accurate guess Of the number o
men ON the march
Cavalry on the march sends up
dust cloud tina, IL much higher nnt
thinner than that Of Infantry. Th'
mos, distinctly. Of these dust clouds
however. IN that made by wagons snt
heavy gum. The dust rscs In iltu'
groups Of clouds. quite different from
tho long clouds OF cayslry and In
fnriry
No even shcn unable to sec ih'
actual cause Of N. dust. scout car
tell many miles away what kind o'
fore. N passing along n road
The state herald., 1915-12-31
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sultation. Mr.. Sloan wended his way
up alone. He was q well-known man
throughout the whole region, and
would be likely TO gain admittance II
anyone could. But all wished the hour
had been less early.
However. somebody was up In the
picturesque place. A small trail Of
smoke could be seen lowering above
Its single chimney. and promptly upon
Mr Sloan's approach, rear door
swung back and an old man showed
himself. but with no hospitable intent.
On the contrary. he motloned the In
truder back, and shouting out some
very decided words. resolutely banged
the door shut.
Mr.. Sloan turned slowly about
Bad luck" he commented. upon
Joining his companions, That was
Deaf Dan. He's got warm nest here,
and he's determined to keep It. No
visitors wanted was what he shouted
and he didn't even hold out his hand
when offered him the letter"
Give me the letter." said Reuther.
He won't leave lady standing out
in the cold"
Mr.. Sloan handed over the judges
message, and helped her down. and
she In turn began to approach the
place. As she did so. she eyed 1t with
the curiosity Of hungry heart II
was compact structure OF closely
cemented stone. built to resist gales
and harbor a would-be recluse. even In
an Adirondack winter.
Mr.. Sloan had been repulsed from
the west door; she would try the east
Oliver (if Oliver It were) was prob
ably asleep: but she would knock. and
knock. and knock; and II Deaf Dan
did not open. his master soon would
But when she found herself in face
OF this simple barrier and was iifting
her hand to the door 1t suddenly few
open and man appeared before her
The state herald., 1915-12-31

Fast or slow. he's on bis way to cap
ture-if that's what you want to
know"
What We are follow ed. them
There arc men on the road: two
- | told you before. lie can't get by
them-f that's what he wants to do"
but I thought they fell back We
didn't hear them after you Joined us-
mo; they didn't com. on. They
didn't have to This IL the only road
down the mountain. and It's one you've
got TO follow or 30 tumbllng over the
prceipiee. All they've got TO do Is to
walt for him: and that's what | tried
TO tell him. but he lust shook his arm
at mo and rode on. lie might better
hay. waited for COMPANY"
Mr.. Black cast n glance behind him.
saw that tho door Of the hour. was
Amos, closed and ysntur.d TO put An
other question.
What did he ash you when be
came out hcrr'-
Why ". had chosen such an early
hour 10 bring him his father. mrs
sage" Sloan replied
And what did you sAyT"
'wa'al, I said that ther. vas an.
other fellow down my way awful eager
to see him. too: and that you were
mortal anxious TO ret 10 him FIRST
That was about II. wasn't n. HirT"
Yes And how did he take that'-
lie turned white. and asked me
JUS, what ! meant, Then said that
some on. wanted him pretty bad. Tor.
early NJ u ~an. this stranger was up
M toon ma you, and had followed us
into the mountains and might show
up any time on the road a, which be-
gave me q stare, then plunged back
Into the house to got his ha, and ttot
on, bis horse. never raw quicker
work ~, ne no use he can't ~
cape those aeh Thay tnoe n, ~ they
wouldn't have stopped where they
did. waiting fof him"
Sir BLACK recalled the aspscr Of the
gully. and d-eided that Mr Sloan vas
The state herald., 1915-12-31

By NJ. c. BURRITT. United States De-
partment OF Agriculture I'm Farmers Bull
lctin 1917
Throughout the humid regions OF
the United States there are large
numbers OF small apple orchards. In
many sections there is scarcely n
farm which has not its small home
orchard. These orchards vary In size
from few trees to several acres.
They were planted mainly for the pur.
pose OF having home source OF sup
ply OF this excellent and popular fruit.
In most cases they were not intend
cd as commercial paintings nor was
the fruit grown for sale. They were
planted in order to have apples to eat
during the long winter evenings, to
make the famous apple pies. and to
lay In stock OF sweet cider and
vinegar.
Farmers OF earlier days knew little
OF scientific orchard management and
cared less. II was sufficient for them
to know that the trees lived, grew.
and eventually bore fruit. Not being
source OF income. the orchard was
naturally left to take care OF itself
As q result. where the conditions were
favorable some very good trees were
grown. but where they were unfavor-
able the trees became stunted. scrub
by. diseased. and unproductive. As
n rule set too thick, they grew
up in the air, the lower limbs
died or were pruned on TO get them
out OF the way. and high.headed. al.
most unreachable trees were the re-
suit, The trees usually stood In sod
and In most OF these orchards the
hny was cut and removed or the grass
pastured on. In many places the
regular rotation of crops was fol-
lowed In the orchard. Too often Il
was planted on the poorest soil. site
The state herald., 1915-12-31

right. There could be but one end to
this adventure. Oliver would be
caught in a manifest effort to escape.
and the Judges cup of sorrow and hu-
initiation would be full He felt the
shame Of It himself. also the folly Of
his own methods and of the part he
had allowed Reuther to play. Beck
oning to his host to follow him. he
turned toward the house.
Don't mention your fears to the
young lady," said he. AT least. not
till we are well past the gully"
Il shant mention anything. Don't
you be afeared Of that"
And with simultaneous effort dim
cult for both. they assumed a more
cheerful air. and briskly entered the
house.
II was not until they we're well upon
the road back that Reuther ventured
to speak OF oliver. She was riding as
far from the edge OF the precipice as
possible. In descent 1t looked very
formidable to her unaccustomed eye
This is dangerous road for a
man to ride bareback" she remarked.
"I'm terrified when think of 1t, Mr..
Black Why did he go off quite 80
suddenly? Is there a train he Is anx'
ious to reach? Mr., Sloan, is there a
train?"
"Yes, miss. there is train"
(Which he can get by riding fast7"
1--WE known It done!"
.1Then he is excusable." Yet her
anxious glance stole ever and again
to the dizzy verge toward which she
now unconsclously urged her own
horse till Mr.. Black drew her aside.
A halfhour's further descent. then
a quick turn and Mr.. Sloan, who had
ridden on before them. came galloping
hastily back.
! Mr.. Black hastened TO meet their
guide. What now?" he asked. Have
they come together? Have the de
tectives got him."
No. not him: Only his horse. The
animal has Just trotted up-riderless."
Good God, The child's instinct
was true. He has been thrown"
No" Mr.. Sloan's mouth was close
to the lawyers ear. There's another
explanation. II the fellow Is game,
and anxious enough to reach the train
to risk his neck for It. there's path
he could have taken which would get
him there without his coming round
this turn" Then as Reuther came
ambIing up: Young lady. don't lei
me scare you. but It looks now as II the
young man had taken a short cut tc
the station Look back along the edge
OF the precipice for about half mile
and you will see shooting up from the
gully solitaU tree whose topmos'
branch reaches within a few feet oi
the road above"
yes" she suddenly replied. as heI
glance fell on the one red splash
showing against the dull gray OF the
clif.
"A leap from the road. II well'timed
wots land n b.an among some yer,
stalwaft branches"
"But-but-if he didn't reach
didn't catch"
Young lady. he's man In thou
sand. II you want the proof. look owe
there"
ITO BE coNTISUEDb
The state herald., 1915-12-31
CHAPTER XVI.
Found and Lost.

II vas Oliver Oliver unkempt and
with signs upon him OF nights work
OF study or writing: but oliver!-her
lover once. but now Just a stranger
into whose hand she must put this let.
ter. ~
She tried TO stammer out her
errand; but the sudden palior, the
starting eyes-the whole shocked, al
most terrified appearance OF the man
she was facing. stopped her. She for.
got the surprise. the increduilty Of
mind with which he would naturally
hail her presence at his door in a
place so remote and OF such inacces.
sibility. She only saw that his hands
had gone up and out at sight OF her.
and TO her sensitive soul, this looked
like n rebun which. while expected,
choked back her words and turned her
family flushing cheek scarlet
1T is not L. burs, from her lips In
incoherent disclaimer OF his possible
thought I'm Just a messenger Your
father"
1T Is youl" Quickly his hands
passed across his eyes How" Then
his glance. following hers. fell on the
letter which she now remembered TO
hold out
ITS the copy Of telegram" she
tremblingly explained. ms he continued
to gaze at II without reaching to take
II. You could no, be found In De
troit and M II was important that you
should receive this word from your
father. I undertook to deliver H. | re-
membered your fondness for this place
and how you once said that this Ia
where you would like to write your
books. and so ! came on = venture
but not Alon--Mr. Black 10 with m.
and"
] "Mr Back. Who, whatr' He
was stiii staring at his fathers let.
ter: and s,iii had mad. no orer TO
take II.
Read this nrs,." said she
Then he woke TO the situation lie
took the letter. and drawing her In.
aide. shu, tn. door while he read Il.
Che. trembling very much. DID not
dare 10 lift her eyes TO watch its ef'
feet, but she VAS conscious that his
back and not his face WAS turned her
way, and tina, IN. momcn, vas tho
r,iil.st one OF her whole IN.
Then thct. came rattlins noise as
he crushed the letter In hls hand
"Teli M. nha, this means" said he.
but b. did no, turn his head a. he
made this request,
Your father must do that" vas her
gentle reply = was only to deliver
the letter I csm.-we rsme-thus
early. because We thouEht-~e feared
We should get no opportunity later 10
nnd you here alone There seem TO
be- people on the road whom
whom you nigh, feel Obliged to enter.
tain and no your father cannot walt"
~. had wheeled about His face
confronted hers II wore q look she
did no, understand and sbich mad.
him n.-m n stranger TO h.f in,olup'
tarily Nh. took step hack
u must be going now" said she.
and fcll her physical weakness
,riumphlns a, last over her viii power.
oliver where Ia ollSefT"
These wire iteutherH nfst Sords.
aa, coming 30 herself. she perceived
MIR niaot bending hoipleHaiy over her.
The answer was bflet, almost indif
f.,.ht Aianson Black sas cutsins
The state herald., 1915-12-31
Bic, crep OF unI,sd States.

Tho acreage Of 'lce In Loulnians
and Arkansas has Increased spprori
mat.iy 100000 acres In the last two
years The United statoH Ia nov
Erowirs practically the equivalent Of
ail the rice II uses
The state herald., 1915-12-31
Cleanliness In Dairy Darn.

The miller should remember nlwA,s
thht he ~ handling human 'H1
which IA vefy easily contaminated
SOAP, clean water aud towels must bs
readily a,ru sIhlu In the fHrt iHhlH.
The state herald., 1915-12-31
parelrn Atnuna.

Nowadays. whrn two lrreHistibl.
bodies meet. the usual course In 70,
them 20 join bands and take few
turns IN the maIiie or IN. hssiAtlop
Judge
The state herald., 1915-12-31

aud location on the farm. and re.
ceiycd little or no care In II any
wonder that these orchards have bc-
come Improbable. not TO say un.
slightly
The old apple orchard. bo II 20
trees or 200. may form an important
source Of incom. ON the general farm.
An effort should be made to make this
unit a productive ono and so to ro-
juycnate and care for these old trees
that they will contribute ar much ms
they hre able 10 tho ne, farm In.
come
Profitable Renovation.
II usually viii not pay to rcnoyate
orchards composed largely Of worth.
iosr Jr very poor varieties. Nothing
10 To be gained by increasing the yield
or Grade Of n variety which cannot
readily be- sold In the open market at
good price. When trees of such va.
rie,ioa, however. are not too old-not
more than thirty years and are In
fairly good yisor. they often may be
topworkcd 10 advantage The best
method n doing this In by cleft graft.
inT IN early spring Under favorable
conditions tree may bc changed from
poor variety 10 desirable onr. and
made 10 bear fruit In from three 10
fyo years
There In some question an 60 wheth'
or II viii nay to fcnoyuin summer
apples IN the northern sintes TO
mat, renovation ~ these ireua proft
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-12
TNrnom cAN nE rNEvENrnD

The matter Of preventing typhoid
fever BY means Of injecting into the
arm typhoid vaccine Is no longer an
experiment or III the theoretical stage
Ia any sense OF the word This
dreaded disease has been practically
eliminated from the ranks OF the
army andn ANY, and should be elm
mated from the country The inJec-
ton Of typhoid vaccine into the arm
under proper conditions is not at
tended with any serious result.
have taken 1t twice myself and did
not stop regular work as a result OF
treatment. Now, there is every rea-
son in the world why every person
should take this vaccine when we
look al the proposition solely from a
dollar and cents standpoint. An av-
erage case Of typhoid fever costs any
where from $3.50 70 5000. The cost
OF taxing this treatment is not be-
yond SIS. even though the vaccine be
bought and the services OF physi-
clan employed to do the work Many
OF the states give away the serum
free Of charge. and IN some Of the
states the county physician will do
the work Of injecting free OF charge.
When We consider the number Of
lives wiped out BY this disease, and
the many heartaches caused, we have
stronger reasons than financial ones
for taking this typhoid vaccine treat
ment. According TO the North Caro-
lima state board Of health. there were
1900 deaths in North Carolina last
year due to typhoid fever, and total
OF $4,000 were sick for several weeks
with this dreaded disease.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-12

LIST day OF March, 1915. at the hour
of O'Clock in the afternoon of that
day in front Of the county court
house in Boise city. Ada county, Id
aho. J win attend, offer and sell at
public auction sale. all or so much
of the above described lands and
premises described in plaintiffs
causes OF action. as may be necessary
TO pay the sums found due the plain
tiff,together with costs accruing and
expense OF sale and the commission
on the amount thereof, to the high
est bidder therefor in cash, lawful
money Of the United States of Amer
lea.
Dated the 5th day of February. 1915.
EMMITT PFOsT.
sheriff Of Ada County. Idaho.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-12
N THE DISTRICT COURT

OF the Third Judicial District of the
State Of Idaho. In and for the
County Of Ada.
In the matter OF the application OF
William Wesley Caselton for change of
name to William Graham Jenkins, Jr.
Petition. Comes now your petitioner,
William Wesley Caseiton, and respect,
fully shows to your honor that he is a
citizen OF the United States and resi-
dent 81 Boise, Ada county, Idaho. That
he was born in Seattle, Washington,
February $500, and is in his 25th year;
that the name and residence of his
father is Arthur "A. Caselton, Seattle,
Wash, that the name of his mother is
Ida NJ, Dixon, and that she resides in
Boise, Ada county, state Of Idaho.
Your petitioner further shows that his
said father and mother became divorced
and have lived separate and apart for
nearly twenty t20i years, and that his
said mother afterwards remarked. That
ever since the year 1895, your petitioner
has lived continuously with his mater
nal grandparents, MI. and Mrs. William
Graham Jenkins, whose present address
is Boise, Ada county, idaho; that since
said 1898, he has not lived with his
father; that from the time he came TO
live with his grandparents, he was all
ways called by them, William Graham
Jenkins. Jr., and ever since said time has
been known by the name Of William
Graham Jenkins, Jr.; that his said
grand parents raised and educated him
and provided for his support and main
tenance. That since be has grown into
manhood, he has engaged in the mercan.
tile business in Boise, Adacounty, Idaho,
and that he has acquired personal and
real property; that all of his business
transactions have been conducted under
the name OF William Graham Jenkins,
Jr., and all the property he has acquired
stands in the name Of William Graham
Jenkins, Jr. That your petitioner has
become married, and obtained the Ii
cense for marriage and was married I'M
der the name of William Graham Jen.
kins, Jr.; that his wife is known by the
name of Mrs. William Graham Jenkins,
Jr. Wherefore, your petitioner prays
for an order OF this court changing the
name OF your petitioner from William
Wesley Caselton TO William Graham
jenkins, Jr.
William Wesley Caselton, Petitioner.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of January, 1915. Chas.M.
Kahn, Notary Public. Notarial Seal
Chas. M. Kahn, residence Boise, Idaho,
Attorney for Petitioner. 37-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-12
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

OF the Third Judicial District Of the
State of Idaho. In and for Ada Co
unity.
Angus Hill, plaintiff, VS.. Norman w.
Thompson, Della S. Thompson, Mae x.
Weber, Eta E. Keller, j.. A. jackson
George j. Downer, and w. Wells, De-
PENDANTS. Alias Summons for publ.
cation.
The state of Idaho sends greetings to
Norman W. Thompson, Della S. Thomp-
son, Mae X. Weber, ETA E. Keller, j "A.
Jackson, George j. Downer and w.
Wells, the above named defendants.
You are hereby notified that COM
plant has been filed against you in the
District Court of the Third Judicial
District of the State Of Idaho, in and
for the County of Ada by the above
named plaintiff. This action is brought
to recover judgment against you and
each of you on that certain promissory
note given by Norman w. Thompson
and Della S. Thompson to plaintiff
under date of Oct. Is, 1910, for the sum
of 100000 and due in three years from
date with interest thereon from date
at the rate of ten per cent per annum,
payable semi, annually, and for attor.
ney's fees theron in case suit is in
stituted to collect same, and to foreclose
the mortgage given by the same parties
to plaintiff to secure said note and the
sums due or TO become due thereon;
said mortgage being of the same date as
said note and covering and mortgaging
Lots one and two in block four OF John
Krall's addition to Boise, Ada county,
Idaho, and recorded in Book So of mort
cages at page . Of The mortgage re-
cords of Ada county, Idaho, and for at
torney fees and for monies paid out for
taxes, special assessments, insurance,
abstract fees, ETC., under authority of
said mortgage, and for an order of court
to sell said lots to satisfy any Judgment
so secured; all of which is more fully
set forth in plaintiffs complaint now on
file in said action. to which you are
hereby referred and a copy of which is
served herewith and made part here
of, and for all proper.relIef.
And you are hereby directed to ap-
pear and answer the said complaint
within twenty days of the service of
this summons if served within said
judicial district and within forty days if
served elsewhere; and you are further
notified that unless you so appear and
answer said complaint within the time
herein specified, the plaintiff win take
judgment against you as prayed in said
complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said
District Court, this 2sth day of Jan
uary, 1915.
Stephen Utter, Clerk,
BY 3. Clyde Eagleson, Deputy.
w. H. TYER, Attorney for Plaintiff,
residing at Boise, Idaho. Seal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-12
Colds are Often Most serions.

Stop possible complications. The dis
regard OF cold $ ahoften brought
many regret The fact Of sneezing
coughing or fever should be warn
Ing enough that Your system needs
immediate attention. Certainly loss
OF sleep is most serious. 1t is a
warning given by nature and il is a
mans duty TO himself TO assist by
doing his part. Or. Kings New
Discovery is based on scientific
analysis Of colds, 5Oc at your drug
LIST. Buy q bottle to-day