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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
ADVERTISING VS.. PRAYING

Here is one deserving of notice:
The small daughter of Little Rock
family had been praying each even
ing at bed time for baby sister.
The other morning her mother, read
ing the paper, exclaimed: Il see
Mrs. Smith has little daughter"
How do you know that?" asked
the child.
II read it in the paper"
Read 1t to me-"
The mother read: "Born-On
March -, to Mr.. and Mrs. Smith,
daughter"
The child thought moment, then
said: II know what am going to
do. am going to quit praying and
begin advertising" - Little Rock
Gazette.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
AND 1T HAS PROHIBITION

Kansas is now the wealthiest state
in the Union, according to an Alb
stract OF Special Bulletins on Wealth,
Debt, and Taxation for 1913 just is
Under prohibition. the state has
gradually forged to its present lead
ership. The per capita wealth as in
dicated by assest valuation is nearly
$500 greater in Kansas than In the
next nearest state. The Kansas
figures are $1629.61; Massachusetts
has $1353.47, and Ohio S1305.30.
The figures are found on page 13 of
the special bulletin named.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of Dixon Robinson. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
siEned executrix Of the vii. of Dixon
Robinson, deceased. to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first
publication of this notice, to the said
executrix at the Office of her attorney
321 Idaho building, Boise. county Of
Ada. state of Idaho.
Dated March Is, 1915.
MARIET S. SAWYER,
Executrix of the Will of Dixon Rob-
inson, deceased.
VIM. c. Dunbar, Attorney for Exc
cutrix. 45-5t
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09

Jack johnson, the negro. is no
longer champion heavy weight
pugilist. Willard defeated him in
a 26-round contest at Havana,
Cuba, last Monday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
FARM LOANS
The Rate, Time and Service
is Right.
IRA E. HIGH & COMPANY
"Ihe Reliable Farm Loan
Agency"
Boise, Idaho.
Poultry and Eggs Wanted.

1 am on the market for poultry
and eggs. When you have any
thing to offer, call me up. j. L.
Pigg, phone $40. Meridian.
Williams news., 1915-04-01
Beautiful Recipe Book For Every
 Woman.

We have been asked by the Calumet Baking Powder Company of Chicago to announce through the columns of this publication that they have just gotten up one of the best Recipe Books ever pub lished, 16 pages of which are beautifully illustrated, showing in the colors a lot of dainty dishes and good things to eat that can be prepared with Calumet Baking Powder.
 In addition to this there are 252 valu- able recipes and numerous household hints prepared by the most noted Domestic Sci ence teachers and Cooking Experts.
 We know you will find this very valu- able book. as you will have use for it almost every day.
 All you have to do to get one is to take the slip that you find in a pound can of Calumet Baking Powder, fill in your name and address according to the instructions on the slip and mail 1t to the Calumet Baking Powder Company, Chicago, III.
 If you are not already using Calumet Baking Powder, we would suggest that you try 1t today. You will find it whole some and economical to use.
 You will find 1t a Baking Powder of un- usual merit and the recipe book one of the most beautiful and useful books of this kind that you have ever possessed.- Adv.
Williams news., 1915-04-01
'CASCARETS' FOR
 SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach, biIiousness or constipation
 by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Get 1O-cent box now.
 Turn the rascals out-the headache biliousness, indigestion, the sick, sour stomach and foul gases-turn them out tonight and keep them out with Cascarets.
 Millions of men and women take Cascaret now and then and never know the misery caused by a lazy liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom- ach.
 Don't put in another day of distress. Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach; remove the sour, fermenting food; take the excess bile from your liver and carry out all the constipated waste matter and poison in the bowels. Then you will feel great.
 A Cascaret tonight straightens you out by morning. They work while you sleep. A 10-cent box from any drug store means a clear head sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver and bowel action for months. Ch1f dren love Cascarets because they never gripe or sicken. Adv.
Williams news., 1915-04-01
BROUGHT ALL INTO COURT
Indictments Too Hastily Issued Caused Some Commotion When Inter-
 ested Ones Appeared.

The Green Bag reports the recent ef- fort of Judge Wallace of the Kansas City criminal court to enforce rigidly the Sunday blue laws. He had or dered the indictment and arrest of all keepers of shops, stores and parks, as well as all actors and other perform CTS. One of the places of amusement was a hippodrome of wild animals, and in its zeal the grand jury had tn- dicted a number of actors at this place on information furnished by witnesses employed there. Warrants were issued and the marshal was directed to bring the indicted ones before the bar.
 Gall Mary Garden" said the judge.
 Mary Garden!" yelled the deputy marshal.
 There was an appreciable delay, and then suddenly the door opened and into the crowded court room came two men dragging, at the end of powerful chains, an angry honess, who ex- pressed her disapproval of the situa- tion by emitting a deafening roar.
 When the stampede was stopped and order restored the overenthusiastic judge found that he had caused the indictment of some hundred or more animals, including lions, tigers, leop- ards, hyenas, dogs, cats and pigs. all of which were at the court house entrance creating such disturbance that the whole neighborhood had gone into state of sfege.-New York Sun.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

quired for house service Snly, but in case water is wanted for stock also the use of a windmill, engine, electric motor, or hydraulic ram is necessary. If a windmill is used the storage should be large enough for at least three days supply, to provide water in case of calm weather. Where the other sources of power are used the storage capacity need not exceed one days supply.
 The plumbing system for the aver age farm home should be simple and it's material and construction should be durable. Water pipes should be arranged so as to carry the water in as nearly a straight line as possible to the point of discharge. The use or lead pipe or lead-lined receptacles for drinking water should be avoided 1n small private systems.
 The sewer plumbing serves as drain for the water plumbing. The drainage system should be so con- strueted as to carry away completely everything emptied into it, and it should be constantly vented, fre- quently and thoroughly flushed, and have each of it's openings into the house securely guarded. All drains. soil pipe, and waste pipe should be water-tight and alright. All plumb ing should be tested by filling with water or smoke to detect leaks.
 An excellent process of sewage dis posal is partly mechanical and partly bacterial. consisting of preliminary septic tank treatment and of final treatment by application to natural soil by surface or subsurface distribu- tion, or to a specially prepared filter.
 The septic tank, although alright and supposedly water-tight, should be located as far from the house and the well or spring as convenience and local surroundings will permit, thus reducing the danger of pollution or nuisance in case of leakage or i'm. proper operation of the system.
 Contrary to the usual opinion, small sewage systems require some watch ing and care. It is we'll to study the system and watch the action in the entire plant for any signs of clogging or water-logging. If the sewage is applied continuously to the final dis posal system and in such quantities that the system is kept saturated, the filter or disposal area becomes water logged and sewage sick" and ceases to be effective. A grease trap is de scribed which acts as a separator of grease and sewage from the kitchen sink or dairy room. If grease is al lowed to enter the sewer it accumu
 lates and eventually clogs the system The above features are described tn | Bulletin No. 57 of United States agri
Williams news., 1915-04-01
TRACTS CLEARED OF MALARIA
Gratifying Progress Has Been Made by Those Interested in Conquer
 Ing the Disease.

Malaria, to which children are sus- ceptible, has been made largely pre- ventable disease by study of the mosquito carrier, it's breeding places and natural history, and by inocula- tion experiments on animals and man.
 It was proved by Italian observers that the mosquito disseminates bird malaria in the same manner as in the human subject.
 The final upshot of these investiga- tions has been that large tracts of hitherto waste and dangerous land have been rendered safe and produc- tive. A widespread cause of debilitat- ing sickness, and even of death, has thus been removed.
 In such areas the saddest sight has been the stunted, anemic children, with enlarged flyers and spleens, the evidences of chronic malarial poison. ing, that can now be obviated by put ting modern knowledge into effect.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

of which household slops are thrown. The soil surrounding the well becomes saturated with organic filth and al lows the surface water percolating through it to carry it's load of contami- nation into the well.
 The curbing or covering is often loosely constructed of boards, permit ting small animals and vermin to fall into the well; and surface water car rying filth and manure, especially after rains. runs into the well from the top.
 Both deep and shallow wells are subject to contamination. Of 177 deep and All shallow farm wells examined in Indiana, 116 of the deep well wa ters were of good quality, 45 were bad, and 16 were doubtful; 159 of the shallow we'll waters were good, 2O9 were very bad, and 43 were doubtful
 The safety of water supplies when near sources of possible surface pollu- tion often depends largely on the character and quality of the material in which the we'll is sunk.
 The farm well. especially a shallow dug well, should be located somewat above the barnyards, and stock pens at least in such position that the surface drainage from all possible sources of contamination is away from the well.
 If local conditions and prices will permit, it is a good idea to provide fmpervious floors with water-tight
Williams news., 1915-04-01
Miss the Absent Ones.

It has been noticed that since the war broke out the number of charges of defamation and violence lodged by tenants against their concierges and vice versa, has enormously increased. The Cri de Paris suggests a pleasant and plausible explanation. It is that numbers of wives who had been ac- customed to have daily words" with their long-suffering husbands now find this occupation gone. So. just to keep an edge to their tongues, they sharpen them on their concierges. But con- cierges are by no means of so meek a race as husbands, and the petulant fair ones receive as good as they give and very often a legal summons as well.-Paris Letter to the London Tel egraph.
Williams news., 1915-04-01
Principle of Operation of an Auto
 Pneumatic Pump.

of the worst contamination. The farmer should become acquainted with the various types of wells and the best methods of protection, and the we'll should be so protected as to exclude filth from those sources of contamination which it has been i'm possible to remove or which have been overlooked.
 In the selection, location and sink ing of a well it is always good idea to consider permanence in addition to safety. The well should penetrate to
Williams news., 1915-04-01

levels below that of the ground-water surface in the driest seasons.
 Unpolluted springs are as rule good sources of water supply, since the water usually comes from great depths within the rock or Is filtered through many layers of sand and gravel However, springs are subject to pollution from the same sources as wells and should be closely watched in this respect. Farm spring supplies are often polluted by the drainage from buildings and stock pens. Spring water supplies from limestone are also subject to pollution from distant garbage and sewage dumps in sinkholes. The same pre- cautions should be taken for safe guarding spring supplies as in the case of wells, and in addition the spring should always be fenced to keep out the stock. Spring supplies should be frequently examined for pollution of any kind, and the water should be boiled before drinking, if possible, although this is not abso- lutely necessary in all cases.
 After pure water supply has been made available for the farm home, the quantity of water needed must be considered. A suitable pumping equip ment must be chosen and then a satis- factory means for distributing and storing the water must be provided.
 Hand-operated systems are appli- cable where small quantities are re-
Williams news., 1915-04-01

thews among them-it is entirely re- jected. The fact remains, however, that we have had five months of the most appalling war that the world has ever known, and in that length of time no literary product that will survive beyond its little hour. This may prove MT. Howells right, or it may prove merely that We have not yet had
 enough war to produce the stimulating effect that others ascribe to it. If the latter is the case, literature must be in the doldrums, indeed, and it would
 prove interesting to know how much
Williams news., 1915-04-01

 disposal for farm sewage.
 A pure water supply is one of the most important factors in farm life today, as typhoid fever, dysentery and other disorders may be carried by i'm pure waters. Farm water supplies are very subject to pollution. Of 79 typical water supplies in Minnesota, investigations showed that 20 were good and 59 polluted. Twenty-Five of those polluted were bad only because of poor surface protection, and could easily have been made safe. Practi- cally all the surface supplies were polluted. During these Investigations 2S Of the farms examined showed record of typhoid fever.
 Surface water supplies should not be used for household purposes, or for washing milk cans. They should not even be used for laundry purposes unless no other water supply is avail able. Rain water from the roof is often polluted by dust, leaves and the dropp1ngs from birds Any person who drinks water from surface sup plies endangers his health if such sup plies are not adequately protected and then purified
 Where underground waters are hard to obtain, cisterns may be used where the store of rain water and surface supplies will be filtered and partially purified.
 The cistern should be of water tight construction, to prevent leakage and to prevent pollution from the neighboring soil. It should have an overflow drain and tight cover There should also be suitable pro- vision for straining or Altering the water previous to it's entrance to the cistern.
 Farm wells are often polluted from local sources. They are often located for convenience near the barn or stable, or close to the back door, out
Williams news., 1915-04-01

war those who believe in wars revivi- flying tonic think is required to pro- duce a masterpiece in letters, or paint ing or drama or music. Someone, surely, ought to be able to figure it out-to tell us, in round numbers. how much blood must be spilled, how many battles must be fought, how many lands made desolate. how many thou sands of men maimed and killed and how many hearts bowed low with griet before art is purged clean and genius is stimulated to respond to wars inspiration.-Indianapolis News.
Williams news., 1915-04-01
New Works Monster Cheese.

To make the monster cheese that New York state will exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition took a whole days supply of milk for 25 cheese factories-106,OO 900 pounds in all The cheese is more than six feet in diameter, nearly five feet high and weighs between five and six tons. The mound in which it was made was built up of galvanized iron hoops.
Williams news., 1915-04-01
WARS EFFECT ON ALL ARTS
Inevitably Bad in the Extreme, Is the Opinion Expressed by William
 Dean HoWelIs.

War stops literature" says William Dean Howells. ''it is an upheaval of civilization, a return to barbarism; it means death to all arts. Even the prenaration for war stops literature" MT. Howell's opinion is probably shared by a good many observers, and by a good many more -Brander Mat
Williams news., 1915-04-01
Freshness.

Patience-What do you think?
 Practice-I can't imagine.
 "1 wrote my name on an egg one of our hens laid before we sent it to market, and I got proposal of mar riage from the man who got it."
 Guess the man must have been fresher than the egg"
Williams news., 1915-04-01

The bashful lover is just as liable to make a domineering husband a! the fresh guy.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

cultural department. winch consists of 46 pages and contains 3S figures and diagrams with a number of tables.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

Who meets his bills need not fear to meet ollectors.-Albany Journal.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

"The way of the transgressor is hard," but it seems to be mostly down hill-Pittsburgh Sun.
Williams news., 1915-04-01
(3M2WlldiII1d

M MT. Andor Kiss, No. 31S H Clinton Place. Kansas City,
 Mo-, writes: T cannot thank you enough for being cured. ] For seven long years I doctored steadily for my catarrh and cough. which cost me hundreds of dol- lars. But my catarrh grew worse all the time. Even though I was under the treatment of some of the most famous doctors. still had a terrible cough and thought sometimes that I would choke. could get no air. I then bought a bottle of Peruna, and that evening and all night my wife gave it to me according to the directions. and felt bet- ter the following day already. Three days later felt much iJn- proved, and today. after the use of the fourth bottle. feel sn. tirely cured. I can conscien- tiously recommend this grand medicine to every citizen"
 A Good Cough Tablet.
 There are people who object to taking fluid medicines. For such people the Peruna Tablets are especially valuable. They are convenient to carry in the pocket.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

A man with horse sense is the hard est to drive.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

Stubborn Throat troubles are easily re-
 They act like magic-5c at all Druggists.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

The devil doesn't care how often a man goes to church on Sunday, if ne can use him the rest of the week.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

One touch of spring fever would be a welcome relief
Williams news., 1915-04-01
Simple Sanitary System
 For the Farm Home
By R. w. TRULllNGER.

drains for farm buildings and stock pens. Under the same conditions con- crete manure pits might well be pro vided not only to prevent the liquid manure from polluting the neighbor- ing soil but to save the manure. NO garbage, manure or rubbish should be dumped into sinks or basins 1n the immediate neighborhood, and these should be fenced off and kept free from polluting matter.
 The house should be provided with some safe method of sewage disposal while slops and garbage from the kitchen should be deposited in tightly covered garbage cans and disposed of by burying in the fields, burning, or feeding to pigs. The use Of pr1vy vaults and teaching or overfiow1ng cesspools should be absolutely avoid ed, since they are likely to be sources
Williams news., 1915-04-01
Tip Topics.

Tip Topics. The Gourmand - suppose you've had to put up with "Tipperary" ever since the war started? The Waiter (his labor unrewardedD Yes, sir, and tip rarity.-London Tatler
Williams news., 1915-04-01

SIMPLE sanitary system for the farm has four distinct features. It provides for: CD A pure water supply.
 (2) Pumping, storage and distribution of wa ter supply. (3) A dur able and simple plumb ing system. (4) A safe
Williams news., 1915-04-01

Three youths who stole 50 autos in three years exceeded the speed limit" :"
Williams news., 1915-04-01

Mayor tells policemen to club the right man, but who's going to admit he's the right man?
Williams news., 1915-04-01

All men may be born equal, but they get over it before they die.
Williams news., 1915-04-01

Get in the push and you won't need a pull
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-10
All Railroad Unions
May Cooperate in
Demand for an Eight
Hour Day at Same Pay

Chicago Dec 1Repesentaves Of locomotive engineers and
fremen 90 railroads Chicago
whether the brotherhoods
the
the railroads eight hour day with reduction
of
the
on attended the
Sroherhood Locomotive
the brotherhood Locomotive W.
president of the Brotherhood
hard
association
agreed
on the south.
roads.
Should the western association decide join demands
brothehoods including
dueos would
demands for uniform eight with
receive - ~
Various which
erning working conditions
ersnt organizations The demand eight day
railroads
the rsirosds answer must be sven within 80 days.
msetina OF the
ed doors and M session the eaders
several Warren
ton plan would be approved by the associations
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-10
Hoke Smith Would
Tell Great Britain
to Keep Hands Off
Neutral Commerce

Washington 1osen. Hoke Smith of Georgia in ad
Britain
He declared
tramplng neutral rights
nations should demand from
their rights
necessary nutrals
to will omitted
to riahts.". .ee 4 sHH,. =.
shippers protina greatly asserted
shipped
to Z a
The blockade neutral deliberate disregard of
sustained nations In
that freedom Of the which h the right Of neu by the
months this dreuad the overean RIGHTS of all neutral nations
permitted continue the injury of the
efof therc citizens q
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-10
DISABLING OF
MINNESOTA IS
STILL MYSTERY

San Diego. CAL. Dec. 1o.--A wire
less MESSAGE received from the yacht
Venetia, owned by John D. Spreckels,
which reached the steamer Minnesota
at point about 500 miles south of
San Francisco, said that the mystery
surrounding the disabling of the liner
was still unsolved to those aboard the
tug Iaq1a, which is towing her, as
well as to those aboard the yacht. s.
Efforts to communicate with Cap
tain Garlick of the Minnesota, as well
as with the crew were unanswered.
Captain Mitchell of the Iaqua, told
The Associated Press representative
that Captain Gariick had refused to
tell him anything about the situation
aboard and also declined to give him
a course to steer or name the port to
which the Minnesota was to be taken.
The Minnesota's port engine is
working. The tug Dauntless was
assisting the Iaqua and the weather
was good. .a
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-12-10

Washington, Dec. 10.-Great Britain
addressed the United States that in
response to the state departments pro-
test in the case of the steamship Hook
ing and other vessels Of the American
transatlantic company, orders req-
uisitioning the Hooking and Genesee
would be cancelled and test cases
would be tried promptly In a prize
court to dispose of the charge that the
company is partly German owned.
Two of the steamers seized by Brit
ish cruisers. the Winnebago and the
Kankakee will be released under bond.
The Hooking and Genesee cases will
be made the basis of the test. To ac-
celerate disposition of the issue, these
cases will be transferred from Halifax
and ST. Lucia to London. thus avoid
ing delay by appeals from subordinate
courts