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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-16
Alas, Too True!

There was time when young
man went with girl for six years
and looked UP her pedigree in the old
family bible before ne married her.
But nowadays he gets a marriage
license without even looking at her
teeth
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-16
Appropriate Problem.

You women ought to organize a
society for the encouragement of pick
pockets"
What do you mean?"
And adopt as your insignia the
dangling handbag"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-16
His Skilled Arm.

The Parent.-And do you think you
can support my daughter in the style
to which she has been aceustOmed9
The Lover-Certainly sir l have
taken many prizes at tangoing.-
Yonkers Statesman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-16
Hard Work.

$50 you have a government clerk
ship, have your"
Yes"
Don't have to do any work,
suppose?"
4 don't Ell? have 10 get my pay
warrant every month, and get it
cashed."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-16
How Poetry is Written.

This is pretty poem of yours.
Something tossed on to crafty a
whimsical fancy2"
NO; something ground out to pay
wash bill. Louisville Courier.
Journal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-16
STOP RAPID TOP GROWTH

If plant is growing too tall and
lanky. land nearly all want to-, nip
on the tip of each branch. This checks
growth, forces the strength into the
bark and will keep your plant in q
more compact form.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08

The Chicago sL'' passenger traffic increased one per cent. during 1914.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
IRWIN COBB.

On Wednesday, Jan. 13, Irwin Cobb, who has perhaps more truly visual- ized some of the happanings in the European war zone than any of the other war correspondents, will deliver an illustrated talk at the Park theatre his experiences of the past weeks. At the outbreak of thu war Irwin Cobb was sent abroad to act as stan cor- respondent of the Saturday Evening Post and he was caught in the whirl- wind dash of the German army through Belgium and was enabled to observe much that happened during the early days of the war.
 Messrs. SelWyn 6 Co. the theatrical managers have placed Mir. Cobb un- der contract for an extended term lie speaker in many of the large cities of the country.
 The programe is divided into three parts. The first will be MT. Cobb s talk the second to consist of an exhibition of moving pictures of au- thentic war scenes of localities ac- tuaIly visited by the correspondent. and the third will be the answering of questions from persons in the audi ence, providing of course that there shall be nothing asked that will create i'll feeling or controversy.
 Irwin Cobb is a southerner by birth, Paducahs Ky, being his native town, but he has spent most of his working time on the important New York dailies. For some time he has been under contract to the Saturday Even- ing Post and has been most widely read. It is said that he has consider master at the art of story telling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08

It is alleged that he did not and this resulted in his being arraigned be- fore Judge Coughlin at today's city court session charged with attempt to defraud a. taxi chauffeur. Pier son was indignant and said that he had paid his share, as agreed upon. but that his friends did not, He was rather hazy about who his compan- ions were but said that one was Heath" In order to try and locate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08

Harrison Johnson of Columbia, Miss, America's oldest Elk. ceIebrat- ed his one hupdredth birthday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
SHIRTS

NegIigee Shirts, coat style good patterns, regular soc. Sizes IA to 17. Sale price 29c
 NegAgee Shirts, also some with soft collars, made of a good grade perca1e All sizes, regular 59c. Sale price ............. S9c
 NegIigee Shirts in the very new est ooiorings, of close woven per cale, fast color, sizes IA to IT, good 79c value. Sale price 59c
 Shirts, made in negligee style, made of the best fabric that could be put into a. dollar shirt. Color guaranteed, soft or stiff cuffs
 sale Ef1ce =. - 1SC
 Outing Flannel Shirts, with col lar attached, good soc value. Sale price =: sssc khaki color, well made, the usual $1.00 kind. Sale price 79c
 Extra Heavy Blue and Gray Flannel Shirts, best workmanship, two pockets. $1.5O value. Sale pf1ce $l.oO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08

Heath and solve the identity Of the other two, hearing of charges was continued until tomorrow with bonds fixed at $25.
 Thomas Hickey of V aterbury, was sentenced to 80 days in jail for va krancy.
 John Kirby was sentenced to 30 days in jail for stealing a suit case belonging to Jacob Brunner. a sales man of -141 Milk street, Boston, as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
IN THE CITY COURT

Malcolnn Pierson of SOS Washing ton avenue, and three companions had a. taxi cab party last night. It 1n- 'doubtedly would have resulted in nc undue publicity had there not been a dispute about payment. During the argument Pierson's companions are said to have disappeared in the dark nesa of night leaving him to settle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
HISTORIC TOWNS LISTED
 AS LOST' IN OKLAHOMA

bluff. The railroad showed that 1t was in earnest. however. by passing by the flourishing town and establish ing the new town of Fl Reno. When the Choctaw Railroad was built it aI- so went to Fl Reno instead of Reno City, and completed the demoraliza- ton Of the latter town. The rivalry was intense for some time, but finally the railroads wons and the more inn pertant business buildings were nov ed to E1 Reno, where some of them are still standing.
 Of rather different sort, is the his- tory of several lost towns in the Cherokee Strip country. where the towns supported by the railr oads were put out Of business by their more az gressive rivals North Enid, which was backed by the Rock Island for years against the present town site of Enids is now very unpretentious suburb of that city. while Cross, with which the Santa Ere fought the grow ing town of Ponca City, has been completely absorbed by the latter municipality with practically no evil dence left that there were formerly two towns.
 which were practically the only ones on that road through the Cherokee Strip before it's opening, have also passed it's history. Before the strip opening Willow Springs was the only settlement between Arkansas City and the Ponca Agency The springs, which gave the settlement it's name, had led to the establishment Aof a stage station there and it was a gen. I eFa1 trading point for the Indians and catt1enen- All of it's business went to | the town of Kildare when it was es- kgraph Sscau for Kildare station for many years afterward was w. s. I which was practically the only re- 1 hinder left of the old town. White
 Eagle, the nearest station to the old 1 Ponca Agency, where a post office
 was established ten years before the
 opening of old Oklahoma. in 1889, has 1 lost it's post office. although it still retains the railroad station.
 In ssNo Mans Land.''
 Old Beaver county, once known as
 No Mans Land, which was organ
 ized with a. territorial government ln-
 der the name of Cimarron Territory I before Oklahoma Territory was l thought of. also has number o1 l Host towns which were started in I the days when the pioneers of ttat
 country, who had moved in during a
 rainy season. thought that it was th6
 greatest country on earth, but faded
 away like the vegetation when the years of drought came. The post of. 1 flee of Kell, which was established 1T l 1ss6, was discontinued three years ago, erasing one Of the most historic
 spots in OkIahoma.
 F. The same men who boosted tht
 Beaver county towns were also inter.
 ested in some of those. just across the
 Texas border which are now only (
 memory including F'arwel1 once 2
 formidable rival of Hansford. ana
 Tirnnns City, which was founded by I I. R. Drummond, a pioneer newspa(
 per man of .sfIe Mans Land, ant
 George R. TiYnnas Of Liberty, Mo. Tha-
 town dropped out of existence wher 4 the railroads which were headed
 southwest through Kansas all failed
 to reach 1t, and thus blasted tht
 golden hopes of it's promoters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08

the latter dozgd in the railroad stas ton waiting room. The case and contents were valued at ss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
SWEATERS

Mems Cotton Sweaters, v neck, or with shawl collar We sold a case of them at soc each. Sale price SSc
 Mems Wool and Cotton Mixed Sweaters, with shawl collars, in gray, navy and maroon, regular $1.50 value. Sale price 98c each
 Mems extra fine quality Sweater Coats, shawl collar, two pockets, feels more like all wool than mix ed, regular $500 value Sale price ...--.- S1.8S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
GLOVES

50 Dozen Canvas Gloves, made right here in town, 10c quality. Sale price ..,.......... 7c pair
 Leather Work Gloves. with or without guantlets. a pair for every trade, good soc value. Sale price SDG
 Mems Dress Gloves, in black, gray and tan fleece lined, 75o value Sale price ........ A3c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
SHEETS

Bleached size 72 x 90, made of firm qual- ity cotton with seam in the center, with 3 and 1 in. hem. 700
 Value soc. 506 C Sale price .... EACH
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08

.Is there anything peculiar about this case 2' asked the judge
 s'Yes, your honor'' replied the po- lice officer. While he was going forty-f1ue miles an hour when I ar rested him, investigated. his story and found that he really was on an important mission Detroit Free Frees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
BED SPREADS

BED SPREADS
 Crochet Marseilles patterns, medium size firm quality, free from starch, henmed ready Saias E use 7so. l5Oc. Sale price EACH
 (Limit ? to eustomer0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08

Harvard University Is to send a squad Of surgeons to assist maintain ing the American hospital in Paris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-08
MEMS AND BOYS'
 UNDERWEAR

Boys Fleece Lined Union Suits, Sale price 39c
 Boys Ribbed Union Suits, sizes 4 to 16F years, never less than soc Sale price 39c
 Mems Fleece Lined shirts and Drawers, extra heavy grade, sizes ts2 to 46. regular soc Sale price s.-.. 85c
 s.Bloods'' Ribbed Underwear sor men, in shirts and drawers. the best soc garment on the market. Sale Price ............. 3sc
 Heavy Ribbed Underwear in gray. shirts only. yere soc. Sale price 25c each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
TEXAS TO SELL
IRON INDUSTRY
RUSk FURNACE MAY BIZ LEASED BY
GOVERNOR TO ST. LOUIS, MO,
CAPITALISTS.
fBv Associated Tress.D

Austin, Tex. July Lot i practically
certain. according "a information here.
that the state J. ~ III pose Of the Ru-k
furnace and IRON ore industry u ~ I'M
derstood 81. Louis capitalists have madc
propositions To- Governor Ferguson 70
lease and develop the industry. but he
fore taking action the chief executive
wishes to submit the matter Ia the legi--
lature for consideration ~ the coming
winters session. A similar proposal was
made Hast winter hut NO action was taken.
The property wa leased during the Col
quit administration e. an eastern -yndi
cate but the lease later was surrendered
because Of inability at the lc~~eeS IA Yet
suitable ore rates from transportation
lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
Cairo Dead Man" Is
Merely Thieves Loot

Cairo July lG.- Story If the i%neenui
~ II the light fingered fraternity in
this cit. came ia light today. An Italian
lady living in I;ulac. a suburb. observed
= funeral procession leaving a neigh
boring house in the native quarter
This u "A very usual occurrence aud
did not attract her curiosity. The next
day another funeral was observed lea
wing the same house. She was struck
with the occurrence. but was even more
amazed the next day to see vet a third
corteee leaving the same house.
But the funerals were not vet ended.
\ fourth and a fifth cortege left. Then
h suspicious were aroused. She sought
counsel of a high official of her %acqnain-
tance. \ posse If special detectives
were set Ia watch the native domicile.
On the second dav another funeral star
ted from the same house. The police
held up the coretge. The parents and
friends Of the dead" protested at so
gross a violation Of the respect due to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
Texas Concerns Soap
Benefit OF Action
tBy Associated rress.l

y NNrNsT
Austin. Tex, july 16.-Texas merchant,
manufacturers and iobbers, II " stated
here, are rcaping the benefit of
datlon made ~ Governor Ferguson ia the
-tate purcha lng agent, hereafter to give
preference to TcXa~-madc goods and Tex
~ manufacturers IN buying of upwards Of
~ goo 600 worth Of supplies for the state
eleemo~ynaTy institutions. Awards foI
contracts are now being made and thu
TAR practically are with Texa, concerns
Especial preference j. being given to Tex
as made cotton goods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

New York. July. lh-S'ar-
Ting inside facts 81 Mexico
financing IN the Last day- ot
MAY. lust disclosed here,
have caused a profound sen
sation IN banking and com
mercial circles. The ~en~a
ton run, TO wherever the
true status of the 500. 600
600 affair. with it, "~ure
thing" S3.25O.000 banking
rakcoif. and it, equally
"@ure thing" several hundred
million dollar commercial
winning. has been land bare.
The banking matter l.. ~
fact. Il transaction N Mexico
oil al IN such magnitude Of
production az the world has
never known and probably
will never know agaIn-oil
nov gushing from half q
thousand wells not 500 mile~
beyond the Texas border.
gushing al the rate If half 2
thousand barrel = day: oii
pounding AZ the caps which
hold IT, back oil ready 10
guoh from 5000 wells the
year following, and three
years hence from 10000
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
Homes For Blinded
Soldiers To Be Founded

New York. July i6-Eleven lighthouse
or eleven homes for soldiers who have
lost their sight in the European war,
will be- established IN all of the bellie
erent d,untries through the cooperation
of the committee for men blinded IA
battle. the organization of which was an
nounccd here tonight.
j. NJ. Choatc was chosen president Of
the executive committee organized here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

the dead. The police insisted on in
~pectlng the corpse. The dead man"
turned out to be a quantity Of stolen
goods.
Subsequent inquiry revealed a gang of
thieves VIII, had established a depot for
the proceeds Of their depredations in
IN cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
Didn't Seem Possible.

For the making of billiard balls bGt
elephants are needed every year said
the famous big game hunter in his lee
turc on India.
How strange whispered Mrs. Win
some To the lady who sat next. that
people can teach such great beasts to
do such delicate work STRAY Series
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

Map of Mexican ol fields, greatest in the world. covering the
three states shown IN black-Tamaulipas, Vera Cruz and San Luis
Potosi-where production Is now 100000 barrels a day, worth $55.-
100000 this year. Production by 1916 estimated at 100000 bar
rds a day, worth more than 5000. 600 600 annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

wells at a hundred barrels
each day. gushing a million
barrels a day into the fierce
glare of the torrid sun.
The oils the thing that
brought the money for Mexi-
co.'s treasury, regardless of
Washington attitude Six
Il million barrels j. this
vcar'~ export figure, with
10000. 400 barrels used I'm
local consumption in Mexico
for fuel. fabrication and
light.
Eighty million barrels of
crude petroleum gushing
from the ground in this vir-
ein field Next year 49,
0oD. 600 harrel~, The wear
after 300. 900 900 barrels
half the worlds present ou,-
put-and following close
thereafter the running broad
Jump f. more than a million
! rrcls a dav. Sundays. Holt
days. increasing 50.000. 900
to 100. 000 900 a year
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
Calf Has 8 Legs; 4 Ears
And 2 Spinal Columns

Columbus. Miss. july 10 A fesak
If nature in the animal realm was ex-
hibited today by Clarence Harris. a
prominent planter living a few miles
north of the city. The unusual specimen
Is a calf born with eight feet. two Spi-
nal columns. and Dur ears II was of
the Hereford breed and only lived a
short time after birth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

Homeland send your contribution TO
the Chahrltv Home also. The Home
takes care of all deserving seekers f.
charlty-and it needs the support or
regular contributors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

Hubbubs-Don YOU miss a barber
out III the country
Subbubs-Oh. no; | talk Ia myself
all the time ! am shaving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

For the use of taiIors a device has
been invented which shows just how
cloth will look when made up into
clothing without cutting the fabric.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

GREATEST OIL
FIELDS FORMED AS
RESULT OF MARVEL
GUS FINANCIAL INTRI-
CUE THAT NETS Mex
A PRESIDENT $780,
900, 900 BOND SALE IN
SPITE OF ATTITUDE
OF MANY NATIONS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16

quid and gaseous by
drocurbons such a.
are found in various
oil fields.
In 1877 Mendelletf
published his theory.
which remains the
most plausible of all
the inorganic theories
thus far proposed.
Stated briefly 1t j. that
water perc 9
through ifs
>uree IN the earth,
crust comes In contact.
under conditions Of
high temperature and
great pressure. with
metallic carbides.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-16
Origin OF Petroleum.

The origin of petroleum i
one 1T the most obscure
problems by which geolo-
gl,tS are confronted. Mum
erou- widely dicerent theo-
rieS have been advanced and
advocated by biologists and
chemists during the last if
~ wears. but a. vet there L.
none which can be regarded
~ generally accepted and
Of univerSay applicability.
N the present connection any
full discussion of these the
ories j. manlfe>tly out Of
place.
One interesting theory j.
that advanced in 1866 by
Rcrthelot. Ills theory i
that water containing ear
bonlc acid or an earthly ear
donate coming IN contact
with metallic sodium or po-
tae~ium at a high tempera-
ture might produce both IL
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-18

states sent an ultimatum to Germany,
and everybody, regardless Of politics.
Got lnyally behind the CHIEF executive
10 back him up in whatever might re-
suit, Mr. Walsh shouted "Roekefel-
lern He has not vet CHARGED that
the Roekefcllers are baoking the
Kaiser. but he does charge that they
are trying to ruin Frank =. Walsh,
the eminent chairman Of tile federal
commission on Industrial relations.
SO far as running Mr.. Walsh Is con-
cerned the Rockefellers need not
give It IL second thought. Mr. Walsh
has already effectively attended to
that little fob himself Also the coun-
try would feel little kindlier toward
the president IL he would administer
a swift Kick 20 his chairman Of the
federal commission on Industrial re-
latons. tell him to cease his Drawing
and SO home.
II there is any one person of whom
the country is thoroughly tired. that
person Is Frank = Walsh, the only
person In the United States who has
demonstrated that he Graves motto
riety more than does Theodore
Roosevelt, and has one of Roose-
veli's ability to get The sort Of noto@
riety he wants.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-18


Every person in the United states
ten years old or over may open an
account ia the postal savings bank
after july l. according TO an instruct
i've leaflet ON the postal savings sys-
ten tust issued by Postmaster General
Hufelson. This important extension of
the service will be made possible by
permitting persons living in eommu-
mites SO sitarsely settled as not to JUS
tify The designation 81 their local
postaffiees as regular postal savings
banks Go open accounts by mail.
Governor DockerX, third assistant
postmaster general who has direct
supervision of postal savings was 50
impressed 10y appeals from all over
the country TO open postal savings ae-
counts by mail that he took up the
task some weeks ago of working out
il feasible and safe method for meet
ing demand well illustrated in q
letter from 4 saline County Mossou-
RAN, who resides many miles from a
postal savings bank
Having a few hundred dollars
saved from fifty years of hard md
assduous labor and skimping econ
omy 0n the part Of my wife and my
self, we concluded 60 deposit Il in the
Postal savings bank Of We
wrote 60 the postmaster at that place
land received reply TO the effect that
none hut patrons OF that office could
deposit Ia that office which is very
disappointing news to us our little
farm is not large enough TO support
us and land IL so high that II Is in-
possible for as to buy more with what
/ little WE have saved and We are. SO
old that We can't labor much now
and We would be elad 70 lay by at
least enough 60 put us away IN de-
lecncSH
Under the plan adopted by the
postmaster general for opening ac-
counts las mail an intended deposit
or, residing whore there is no regu-
larry DESIGNATED postal savings hank,
viii anply 10 his local postmaster who
Will see that necessary Identification
data is prepared and forwarded to a
nearby pastaffiee authorized to accept
! deposits The intending deposition
viii then be given permission 60 for
ward his first and subsequent depos-
its By money order on registered null
direct ip the postmaster al the bank
| ing point for which receipts or GER
| tifieates viii be issaed He may Nith-
draw all or any part OF his postal
savings hS mail and on demand to-
gether with any interest that mny be
due him.
The new leaflet points out that any
person ten Years old or ever
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-05-18
FRANK i. WALSH.

At a moment when the country Il
intensely Interested in things more
vital, just when there is hardly a dis
eordant note "a break the concord
back Of the president. Frank I.
Walsh comes forward with shrek
and attempts TO bring more Roeke.
Teller correspondence 10 the atten-
tian of the public,
MIR Walsh is obsessed with the idea
that the Rockefeller interests must
be DESTROYED when the Lusitania Is
totpedoed, Walsh shouts "Roekefel-
ier Not that he claims that Rookie
felicr had anything 70 DO with the
tragedy he hasn't gone that far
In print yet He merely doesn
want the public TO forget that he,
Frank r. Walsh. is in some sort OF a
Eight with the Rockefeller interests.
When the president OF the United