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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
cows MILK TRANSPARENT
This Is Not DeIusion, Either. 4,
Merely DiIution.
MAKERS OF JEWELR.Y
EnIiNnrr, taan

Old Capt. Joshua Ketcham. who :.
Gently died at Amityville, L. No,
much respected and beloved NV ,S'
summer residents who used 70 -,
with him on the bay and catch h,ra
fish. There was always a refresb;r.
flavor of the sea in his talk.
One day when party of civ mon
were sailing with him the conyersa,ior
turned on the difficulty of gettins
good, fresh milk in Amityyille ars
they appealed to the captain to know
why.
WELL" said Captain Joshua. air,
been that way as long as l can "a
member. My wife made be buy COW
once. bought her from Gilbert Half
up on the north turnpike and gave him
$40 for her. Gilbert said she'd give
twenty quarts of milk day, and
guess she did, but you could see bot
tom in six fathoms. YOUTHS Com.
panion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
ITALY NOW AT WAR
WITH THE TURKS
oEcL ARATioN OF WAR DECLARED
BY ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
AGAINST TURKEY.
rhe Support Given by Turkey to the
Revolt in Libya and Prevention OF
Departure Of italian Residents
Given as the Reason.

London has declared war
<gainst Turkey and the Italian ambas-
sador has left Constantinople.
MARQUIS di Garroni, Italian embas-
sador to Turkey, on Saturday handed
TO the porte note declaring Italy
considered herself in state OF war
with Turkey and demanded his pass
ports. according to an official telegram
from Constantinople, received at Am
sterdam and transmitted to the Cen
trail News.
The reasons given in the note for
Italy's declaration of war were the
support given by Turkey to the revolt
in Libya and the prevention OF the de-
parture of Italian residents from
Syria
The Italian government, says a Stef-
FAM dispatch from Rome, has sent to
all its representatives abroad circu-
lar dispatch setting forth the ques-
lions at issue between Italy and Tur-
key. The dispatch closes with these
words:
"In view of these obvious infrac-
lions of categorical promises made by
the Ottoman government and follow
ing upon our ultimatum of August 3,
provoked, by evasions of the Ottoman
government, particularly with regard
to the free departure of Italian sub
| jects from Asia Minor, the Italian gov
eminent has sent instructions to its
ambassador at Constantinople to de-
clare war on Turkey"
Although Italy declared war on Aus
tria on May "a, there has never been
any declaration of war between Italy
and Turkey, the ally of the central
powers, nominally have been at peace.
Friction between Turkey and Italy,
however, has been in evidence since
shortly after the latter's entry into the
war. Early in June there were reports
that Italian consuls were gradually
leaving Turkey and that American Of
ficials were taking over the task of
| looking out for Italian interests. Later
charges were made that the Ottoman
government was preventing these con
suls from leaving, and that similar CO
ercion was being exerted over Italian
citizens who wished to quit Turkish
| soil
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

through the winter season to get the
plants under way now. II some of
them are large, cut them back and al
low them to renew themselves wholly,
as to branches, during the months be-
tween now and winter
Report now, Unnecessary, and shift
such as seem to need larger pots. II
young plants are to be used, procure
them at once and keep them going
ahead steadily.
Do not be so anxious to secure rapid
development that you fall into the
error of overlooking. Simply aim to
bring about strong, healthy growth,
and as long as a plant seems to be
making such growth do not make use
of the fertilizers.
1t is one of the hardest things
know of to make an enthusiastic anna
teur plant grower satisfied to "let well
enough alone" She Is constantly
wanting to urge her pets on a little
faster, and in her efforts to do this
she gives them more food than they
can digest, and the consequence is
a breakdown from overstimulation
nine times out of ten.
A plant. that does not get as much
food as 1t can make good use of, will
give vastly greater satisfaction in the
long run, than the plant that gets 80
much food that it doesn't know what
to do with 1t.
Some persons are under the impress
sion that all plants for winter use must
be young ones. Such is not the case,
however. Year-old plants, as gen.
eral thing, are much preferable to the
| young ones.
| There are exceptions as in the case
Of Chinese primroses, Primula obconi-
ca and others of habit similar, in
some respects to our ANNALS; but for
the majority of plants adapted to
house culture like geraniums, hello
tropes, begonias, abutilons, asparagus
in variety and carnations, older plants
should always be chosen.
This summer / start the geraniums
which intend to depend upon for win
ter flowers a year from the coming
winter These will bloom some this
winter IL let them, but / shall hold
them in check to q great extent fol
future service.
The person who breaches young
plants for winter Towering" to yol
does not take into consideration the
fact that a plant started this season
from cutting will have but few
branches by winter, and plant tina
has but few branches cannot Civ,
many flowers because ample Towering
surface means many branches.
Therefore, instead of letting the ge
raniums you start this summer bios
J som in the winter, keep pinching then
J back to produce sufficient humble
of branches to give the desire,
: amount of towering surface.
!, The more branches there are tn
more flowers you may expect.
Cut your ferns apart now and us
, each division of the roots that has
, piece of crown attached as the basi
! of a new plant. Use leaf mold @
turfy loan for this class of plants.
/ obtainable.
l Hanging baskets should receive a
l tention at once.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
The Mother Instinct

At the close of his talk before a
Sunday school the bishop invited ques
lions.
A tiny boy, with a white, eager
face, at once held up his hand.
Please, sir" said he, why was
Adam never a baby?"
The bishop coughed in doubt as to
what answer to give, but little girl,
the eldest of several brothers and
sisters, came promptly to his aid.
Please, sir" she added smartly,
there was nobody to nuss him.
London Tit-Bits.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Half Million Jews Deported.

Petrograd.-Owing to the occupation
by the Germans of great part of the
pale of Jewish settlements and the
inclusion of the remainder in the
sphere of military operations, the
condition of the Jews is critical. Five
hundred thousand Jewish residents
have been deported and apparently a
greater number have taken refuge in
the inner provinces, where they have
no legal rights.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Looking for a Raraain.

key Rosenbaum had collected three
dozen eggs, which he offered to dis
penser of soft drinks for dollar.
When the eggs were counted it was.
found that there were thirty-seven.
"Vot will you gift me for der Won
over?" asked Ikey.
I'm treat you to drink" said the
purchaser.
"All right" said Ikey "I'll hat an
egg and milk Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
THE WINDOW GARDEN
BY EBEN z. BEDFORD.


Il may not seem reasonable to the
reader to treat OF winter window gar
dens in midsummer. but careful con-
sideration of the subject from my
point of view will convince the flower
loving person. feel quite sure, that
this article Is timely"
Look over the window gardens of
your neighbors, In winter, when they
ought to be at their best to give the
fullest degree of satisfaction, and
think you will find the majority Of
them far from satisfactory.
The plants will be small, much too
small to be ornamental; and IL you
keep an eye on them throughout the
season you will find that few of them
reach the Towering stage before
March, which is to say that most
specimens in the ordinary house col
lection of plants give few or no flow
ers at the period when window gar
den should afford us the greatest
amount of pleasure.
What We aim at is flowers In winter
not in the spring, when the blossoms
Of the outdoor garden are at hand.
Said woman to me. not long since:
Il don't see why it is that can't have
flowers in the winter. Some of my
friends have, and they don't take half
as good care of their plants as do.
Why, some of them don't repot their
plants at all. still notice they have
flowers from them; and go over all
my plants just before winter sets in,
and repot them and cut them back or
start new ones and take pains to give
them the best soil and am so careful
about watering, and fertilizing, and
airing, but most of them will not bios.
som for me. They look healthy and
they grow WELL but one doesn't care
for just leaves.
Now, this woman's failure to obtain
flowers from her plants was explained
by three words she made use of-"just
before winter" The attention she
gave the plants at that period came
| several months too late.
The fact is, as anyone will readily
/ Scc WHICH, thCy CoihO W thahh thO hlGe
ter over, a plant cannot be satisfac
torily developed in two or three
months. Not much can be expected
from a plant that is not made read.
for winter until that season is abou
upon us.
/ In order to secure q good collection
of good-sized plants for the winter
one must begin to get ready during tn
summer. BY the term ''good-sized,'
do not mean large plants in the usua
sense of the word. but rather plant
of sufficient development to justify on
In expecting flowers from them for tn
holidays.
i Age Is often more important facto
in plant culture than mere size. Youn
plants seldom bloom while develoI
ment is taking place most rapidly
They must get their growth" so t
speak, before we can expect them t
bend their energies to the productio
of flowers. ~
Therefore, advise the owner Of
collection of house plants from whic
she wishes to secure flowers a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
STAGE SET FOR BATTLE.
carranza and Villa Forces VIII Meet
in Decisive Struggle.

Washington.-Whil the Pan-Ameri-
can conferees awaited further replies
to their peace appeal to Mexican lead
ers, the stage apparently is being set
for a decisive battle between Carranza
and Villa forces in central Mexico.
General Villas agency here an
nounced Sunday that the flying col
umn" recently operating in the south
had reached Torreon to reinforce the
army there opposing the northward
march of Carranza forces under Obre.
gon.
Other Villa dispatches said Raoul
Madero had begun an attack on Mon.
terey.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Many Lose Lives in Flood.

st. Louis.-The Meramec river,
med on either side with thousands
d pleasure resorts, clubhouses and
summer cottages, went several miles
out Oh Its banks on Sunday, swept
away most of these buildings, and in
,reasng to twenty-four, it is reported,
the NUMBER of lives lost in St. Louis
county as result of a flood which fol-
lowed the recent rainstorm
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Shoot. Georuei

Gee, but business is rotten!" said
the thin man as he addressed the fat
man on the rear platform Of the car
Il am laying off hands every day.
That's funny" returned the rat
man. I'm putting on hands every
day"
What business are you in?" asked
the thin man.
I'm matchmaker" replied the
fat man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
A substitute.

We gazed pityingly on the hsN ~
drug store clerk leaning against NV
soda counter. :, -
Haven't you any ambition? w
queried, kindly and all that aa
NO." he replied, with brignten - =
intelligence, "but l have sonie,n'''
Just as good. "--Newbrush Journal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Pointed Criticism.

Theodore Dresser, the novelist, was
talking of criticism.
Il like pointed criticism" ne saiu'
criticism such as heard in the ioDpy
of a theater the other night at the
end of the play.
"The critic was an old gentleman
His criticism, which was for his Wiie
ears alone, consisted of these WORDS.
"'Well, you would come'."-kansas
City Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Abe Ruef Granted Parole.

San Francisco-Abraham Ruef, once
a power in San Francisco politics,
serving fourteen-year sentence for
OFFERING a bride to San Francisco
supervisor, was paroled Saturday from
San Quentin penitentiary by the state
board OF prison directors. Ruefs pa
role provides that he shall go to Men
docino county, where he has a ranch,
and remain there ninety DAYS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Happened Off Duty.

Employee Sir, l would respectluny
ask you for an increase of salary :
have got married lately. -
Manager-very sorry, Horneyna nsa
l can be of no assistance to you ins
company is not responsible Tor any az
cident that happens to its empl1yss
when of duty. Birmingham Age'iie'
aid,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
sure. She Knew.

Mabel was explaining the baseoah
game to Estelle.
what makes the man with the pa.
in his hand keep waving It arounu
like that?" inquired Estelle. ],
why, you silly goose" answered.
Mabel, "he does that so the pi'chei
can't hit it, of course"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Forest Fire Destroys Town.

nelhngham, Wash.-Forest fires
which have been raging in whatcom
county claimed another village satur
Gay when Wahl, eight miles north Of
o DC. ,S, was completely wiped
CUT Ihere was no loss of life
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Issues Call for Ala

austin, Texas.-An appeal to the
people Oh Texas for food, clothing or
money to assist sufferers from the
storm and foods of last week, outside
d Galveston, has been issued NV no.
amor FERGUSON. wv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
Drunkards to Remain in i,;,

Portland, ore.-Municipal Judge
Jonn H. Stevenson announced satur.
aay that all habitual drunkards
brought before him henceforth woulf
be sentenced to remain in iail unt,,
oregon goes dry" on January / 1e1e
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
MAKING George Stand 1t.

Crabshaw-Tve no objection 70 yo nv
getting married, my dear; but l rea cd.
can't stand the expense OIL ""
ding. .,or
Marjorie-Ill try to heip ~
out, papa. Perhaps / can throw i
scarce into George and get III"
propose an elopement.-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
somsthino just as Good

THAT telephone girl was polite :
must say"
"How so?" -
Couldn't give me the NUM- NJ
wanted, but offered me my choi'e
several other nice numbers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27
STAGE Note.

william, defy YOU" said the ns ell
inc, drawing herself to her i
height. do your worst ,uss"
Don't ask him to do that NV NV
pleaded voice from the gans ~
sHist acting is bad enough as y =
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-27

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
CITY NEEDS NEW SCHOOL BUILDINGS

The news published in Thursdays Her
been obliged IL nave another frame
'shack' erected I'D the grammar school to
provide for the overflow of pupils proves
the statements of The Herald in several
editorials regarding the necessity for new
school buildings for our public school
population. This need has becn growing
for wears. Our primary grades are over
crowded, the grades are also IN
need Of more space. and the high school T.
housed in rented quarters that are entirely
inadequate. \ town i Judged largely BY
its schools. b. that same criterion. IN 20
far aS facilities are concerned. Browns
Vile would suffer right now IN competition
with any town Of her size in Texas. 1t can
not be denied that we are woetullv behind
in the size and character Of the accommo-
dationS Of our public schools.
Under our new independent district SyS-
tenn. however. il i expected that steps will
be taken IN the very near future to obtain
authority FOR a bond issue which will pro-
vide ample accommodations OF the most
modern design for our school population.
before another school year rolls around.
II i none too early even now Ia begin on
that most important project. We believe
that our schools can not be surpassed in
the ability Of the teachers which they EN-
ploy. but the deficiency III accommodations
j. g%laring. Let a. lose no time in housing
our school population n If should he.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
TODAY IN HISTORY
October 8.

1774-CongreSS resolved to support Mas
snchu~etts: the general court Of thar
colony met same day al Salem, against
orders of the British commander ut
Boston.
l1g3-Died John Hancock, the master
spirit Of the American revolution.
lS33-Fir>t severe railway accident IN the
United States occurred on the Amboy
4 Bordentown road in New Jersey.
lS7l-Start Of the biz fire at Chicago
which burned three days and de-
~troyed the city.
ls9s-Navy department reports hat dur
Ing Spanish war only IL sailors were
killed. 81 wounded.
l9OS-England and France declined 70
recognize the steps taken by Austria
and Bulgaria ~ violations Of the
Berlin treaty.
l9l2-Monteneero declared war against
Turkey.
.l9l3-General Alvarez. hi staff. and l25
Mexican federal soldiers were exc
cuted by the constitutionalistS after
the capture Of Torreon.
l9l4-Dr. Simon Flexner announced he
had succeeded in iSolating and trans
mitting. the germ of infantile paralysis.
l9li-The War: Germanvs occupy Doual.
Russians lombard PrzemvSl forts.
Canadian troops arrive IN England.
British and Belgians ~cvacuating Ant
werp. unable TO hold IT,. Germany has
3.52O,0 900 men on eastern front the
ear. 4.00O.900. British submarine
sinks German destroyer S-126.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
Returned With Interest.

a horse. the property Of "A thh.agu
man. which was recently stolen. after
the lapse of Il few days. turned up III his
proper home drawing a spick and span
wagon and harness ahve evoked no re-
new harness. Inquiries ~ the owner VI
the horse for the pr rcr owner Of the
wagon an dharneSs have cvoflcd no ri
SponSc. which. upon reflection. H. not "a
incxplicable.
When did y stolen automobile ever
come home with a new motor or 4 new
set of tires. What stolen acroplanp has
flown back 10 its owners hangar with
Il new set Of planes? Of course. not ;ll
horses accomplish this feat If coming
bark with the So lis. Most Of them lack
opportunity by not being stolen. Also 4
majority of the stolen ones are driven
n top speed 10 ~ncighboring states and
there "swapped' for any personal prop
.ertv and that may be o~btainablr III a.
the present time we have not heard of
any mStor-car manufacturer claiming
this kind Of efficiency for his product
The Horse Lover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08

Speak 4 good word for the schools.
and the churches. and the business and
professional men. and the industries.
and your nei.hborS and friends, and
the people generally. Speak q good word
for the whole community. II keep on
speaking until others get the habit. and
begin speaking with on. IL is a good
thing for the town. and in time others
will be speaking well of you.-Brcnham
Banner-P Press.
Just imagine what a haven the world
would be if everybody spoke only good
of good of the other. 1t would be a para
disc few would want to leave for chan
ccS of another whose existence hangs on
faith. And il would he just as easy t.
school the tongue TO frame only good
words concerning our fellOwman aS ii
j. To- couture evil. lit is more or less of Il
habit that We get into: hence the i'm
pcrativc demand for more members of
the flowers for the living club. The doc
trinc il proclaims will eliminate much
of the bitterness and woe with which
humanity il NATURALIZATION Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
Every Dollar Spent in This Country.

The Anglo French $500. 0O0.0 100 Ind
issue was readily absorbed by the Am
erican financial world. The allies are
paving heavily in interest for this mon
cy. although less han would be the
ease through the continued depreciation
of the exchange rate. While the allies
may not be completely successful in
the war. there is every Indication that
Anglo-French financial necessities while
emerge from the conflict with compare
lively unimpaircd resources. American
investors will thus profit largely from
Tnglo- French financial necessities. while
the American farmer and cattle raiser
will he also vastly benefited dol
lar Of the loan 10 he spent in America.
World wars bring about strange events:
and nom perhaps IL more astounding
than the change wrought in the relative
financial positions Of England and
Observation-Disclosures Tribune.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-10-08
HoewALLow NEWS.


The Hogwallow Improvement Associa
ton should take up the matter Of the tall
weeds that grow around the post Office.
But. on the other hand. OF course. 1t II n
fact Just a. the postmaster contends that
everybody in this section that has any
business al all with the post office knows
where 10 find it. no matter how high the
weeds get.
Luke MathewSla says his wooden legged
rooster. that has for 80 long been crow
inc in front Of the door aS a warning when
company was coming. \ growing old ana
worthless now. and only this week let =
whole wagon load of company come n be-
fore they could hide the two pounds Of
butter.
There was 4 great deal Of stirring
around in the Calf Ribs neighborhood last
week. on account of an approaching wed
ding. The bride was one Of the billiard
girls that used to visit Miss Ho~tetter
Hooks here. and who had an unknown cor
respondent for several years: while the
groom was d cousin Of the Horse Doctor.
and last year thought he would marry Miss
Flute Belcher. The wedding was set for
Saturday night. and the groom said il did
not make a great sight Of difference 10
him which preacher they had. and one that
suited the bride was finally found away
over beyond Tickville.
Ellick IIellwanger has been sitting
around on stumpS and rail fences and hay
ing nothing to ~sy 10 hi> friends about WI,
enemies for the past few days. and ii D.
believed he either has reformed in his ways
or j. bilious.
When Washington Hooks first came tn
lEnywallow he amounted To very little. lie
DID not have much to say, and never went
anywhere. But after getting acquainted
and finding out that the folk here were
Of JUST about the same kind that they are
where he moved from he has taken an ac-
tive interest in everything. and at time,
ha~ had symptoms Of becoming one Of our
best citizens. He looks much better in
personal appearance than he did. having
acquired a new hat since his locating here
4 few years ago. and has had two or three
pairs Of new pants. This shows what 4
stranger can do when he moves into d new
neighborho0d and tries.