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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
DIDN'T WANT TO MEET HIM.
Coiored Parsons Description o. His
Satanic Majesty Brought convsrts-
to Mourners' Bench.

The late celebrated Peter Vinegar
who in days gone by used to make
periodical visits to Danville, says the
Advocate, for the purpose of deliver
ing his sermons, remarkable on &C.
count of their startling texts, on one
occasion spoke to a large assemhlage
of the colored population and few
whites at the old colored Methodist
church on Walnut street. He arose,
raised his spectaeles from his eyes,
and said:
My beloved brederen and sisteren,
| take my tex dis evenin' in dat por-
ton NV de Scriptur' whar de Postle,
Paul pints his pistol at de 'Phesians,
an whar it says, Whar de hen,
scratches dars de worm, cetpin de
case whar sum previus hen hav bin
dar. =" He then proceeded to tell his
hearers what horrible personal ap.
pearance the devil presented, with the
following description His eyes look
like two balls NV fire. his teef like two
skinned saplins. his ears hang down
like 'baccer leaf an his BRET smoke
like a tar kittle." That night Peter
made many converts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Walked With Clutches
Gaze Up Hope of Recovery
Doans Effected Cure

s D. Inghram. 24O2 E. Main ST, Lewis
ton, Idaho. says: Il was so crippled with
what the doctors said was sciatic rheu,na-
tism, that for two years / hob5led around
on clutches. 1 tried many times to work,
but was unable to. Life was burden ana
often ! prayed for death, rather than en-
dure such suffering any longe.. MY back
ached all the time and terrible pains darteGs
throughout my body. My who'll system was
hlled with uric acid. My sight was poor
and little black specks were constantly COM
ing in front of my eyes. My Kidneys ddn' t.
do their work as they shoula and i had
trouble in passing the kidney secretions
got worse day by day although doctors tried
to relieve me and / had long since given up
hope OF recovery when | fortunately heard
of Doan's Kidney Pills After using onsf
box. my condition improved 81 much that
discarded my crutches. continued using
Doan's Kidney Pills and they PERMANENTLY
cured me-"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
LABOR PERIODICALS TO HELP
Campaign Against tuberculosis Will
Shortly Have a New and Inn
portant Ally.

A new campaign for closer co-opera.
ton with labor unions and othar
groups of workingmen is announced
by the National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
A committee has been appointed
with DR.. Theodore B. Sachs, president
of the Chicago tuberculosis institute,
as chairman, to formulate plans for
immediate and future action Other
members of the committee are Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, Washington;
George w. Perkins, secretary of the
International Cigarmakers' union, Chi
cago; John Mitchell of the New York
state compensation commission, New
York; Austin B. Garretson. president
of the Brotherhood of Railway Con
ductors, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; DR.. Will
liam Charles White, medical director
of the tuberculosis league of Pitts
burgh, and DR.. David r. Lyman, super
intendent of the Gaylord Farm sanato-
rum, Wallingford, Conn
AS the first step in the campaign a
special health bulletin has been pre-
pared for the labor papers and will
be sent out monthly in cooperation
with members of the International La
Dor Press bureau.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
GOOD FOR NATIONS HEALTH
Beneficial Results From Early Entry
of Spring Vegetables into the
Markets of the Country.

One of the marvels of modern life is
the early date when spring fruits and
vegetables appear in the markets.
Seven years ago they almost always
went North in wilted condition With
modern facilities these products of
southern ATTITUDES appear in northern
towns in marvelously fresh condition.
For the great majority of people pre-
maturely early food products are an
impossible luxury. But the growing
wealth of the country is signified by
the number of people who today feel
that they can afford to buy these early
garden products. For people of means
it is healthful way of spending
money, which otherwise might go into
highly seasoned cooking and stimuli
lants.
Also the cost of these early products
has not increased as much as one
would expect. They are raised in so
much larger quantities that COMPETE
ton keeps prices somewhere within
reason. Regular markets have been
established and transportation costs
are greatly reduced through volume
of traffic.-South Bend News-Times.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
II is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose mother insisted
on - castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them. how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little ''insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
GRANDMA USED. SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up Mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get large bottle of the famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time, by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy
Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

three weeks before the surrounding
soil will do to cultivate.
First, strawy manure is tramped six
inches deep in the bottom of the
holes, then about six inches of the
top soil is thrown in, leaving little
mound in the center of the hole up
on which the center or taproot should
rest.
The finer, or side roots, are spread
out around the little mound, more of
the top soil is thrown in and packed
tightly around the roots, filling up ali
air spaces and holding them in proper
place.
Next, some rotten straw. not ma
nure, is thrown in, then the rest of
the soil is tramped well around the
trees. ! do not use any manure next
to the roots of trees. The manure
is scattered around the trees, the rain
takes the fertility down to the roots
and the solid matter, while rotting,
serves as a mulch.
The above method, if closely fol-
lowed, will take tree through the
first summer, which is the most criti-
cal part of the life of tree.
Get them started right. The way
is easy. A bad start causes much
trouble and delay.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
RESIN0L A HEALING
HOUSEHOLD OINTMENT

The same soothing, healing, anti
septic properties that make resinoI
ointment standard prescription for
subscriptions, also make it the ideal
household remedy for burns, scalds,-
cuts, wounds, sores, chafings, pimples,-
blackheads, Invitations, and a score of
other troubles which constantly arise.
in every home, especially where there
are children. That is why resinol oint-
ment should be on your medicine shelf,
ready for instant use. Sold by all drug
gists. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Her Preference.

Young Mawks had decided to enlist
and go to war, and his wife was OBJ
jecting.
But, darling" he argued. "even if +
were killed, just think how fine it
would be to be the widow of hero
"Oh, no, Wilfred, pleaded the young
wife earnestly, her mind reyerting to
a familiar proverb; Il would rather
be the wife of live iackass than a
dead lion" Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
PLANTING TREES FOR SHADE
BY ]. w. GREEN.


In selecting list of trees to plant
for shade on your lawn or along the
avenue, make note of the character
OF the soil and plant accordingly.
II you are contemplating a home
In the lowlands. where it is damn
and where fogs hang on the better
part of the morning, "cut it out" sell
out. get out, do anything to get out
and go up higher If possible.
Leave the swampy lands to the fogs
and mosquitoes and the fevers.
Make note of the trees that grow
on the hillsides and those that grow
on the hilltops. Pick out those that
hold their foliage longest, also those
whose foliage is healthiest and most
dense.
Some advocate spring and some fall
planting of fruit and forest trees. |
nave 1t that the following gives good
results:
Where the trees to be set out are
larger than. two or three-year-old
trees, dig hole four feet wide each
way and two feet deep some time dur
ing the late fall or early winter.
The top soil is thrown on one side.
the subsoil on the other.
The combined actions of the rain,
freezing and thawing, produce good
effect on the soil thrown out, and up
on the sides of the hole.
The trees to be set out are procured
during the fall and are heeled in a
protected place and are ready at any
time they are wanted. A few days
of sunshine and windy weather in
early spring, put the mounds of earth.
beside the holes, in fine shape to put
in around the trees.
The trees may be set out two or
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1o-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi,
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed. fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in.
testines, instead Of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing, sick.
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Up to Mother.

The mother of thirteen-year-old
Page has a gift for rhyming and a
generous nature. The other day Page
returned from school with the an.
nouncement that each member of her
class was expected to turn in poem
on a certain given subject on the NOR
row.
Well, that's very nice subject, "
replied Pages mother.
Yes, but, mother" the little girl
asked, with innocent assurance, "what
are you going to say about it?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Between Deals.

The Wall street broker who ought
to be in vaudeville came across at
lunch with fresh conundrum.
What's the difference" said he,
between a taxidermist and a taxi
driver, one of those chaps who gears
the taximeter up to the highest
notch?"
Everybody had had experience with
the taximeter but nobody could supply
the answer.
"All right" said the broker. zone
skins you and stuffs you and the
other stuffs you and skins you"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Safety First.

Jonn Sharp Williams stepped out oil
the senate chamber in response to the
card of Bob Gates, who is a Washing.
ton correspondent of distinguished ap.
pearance and much political sapience
Bob asked him a number of ques.
tlons and then, in parting, he asked:
BY the way, Senator, have you got
good cigar about ?"-putting the
request under the head of unfinished
business
No, ! haven't but one left-and /
Just now bit the end off it preparatory
to lighting it" replied John Sharp.
If I'd just been minute or two
sooner" suggested Bob.
Not exactly" said the senator. "The
fact, is, when | started out here / bit
the end off the cigar just for fear you
might ask for it,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

cause they are too busy during the
spring months to do required work.
When evergreens are planted late
they should be thoroughly watered and
dust mulch maintained around the
roots until winter sets in
1t is difficult to tell by the looks of
the trees whether they survive during
the late summer months or not. as
very often they retain their verdurs
some time after they are dead.
In the spring. however, trees that
die turn brown within two or three
weeks. The better time to plant ever
greens, is, in our opinion, in the
spring; and we see no reason why fall
planting should be resorted to unless
through necessity. ATS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
SOME FLOWER NOTES

The azaleas bloom late in winter.
In the south plant sweet peas and
trim roses.
Make out your lists for seeds and
plants early.
Plants that are not growing need
no fertilizers.
Take no chances in fighting insects;
fight to exterminate.
Do not shower plants on cloudy
days and keep out of the sun when
wet.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
PLANT EvERGREENS EARLY

The best time to plant evergreens
is early in the spring just when the
new seasons growth is starting. 1t is
a mistake to plant too early; but il
the planting is delayed until June, the
trees are not apt to do well unless
frequently watered and mulched dur
ing the summer months.
Some planting is done in August,
but we do not believe an inexperi-
enced person can make his trees grow
when planted so late.
Nurseries frequently put out their
evergreens in July and August but
more srow necessity than choice, be-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

automatically Speaking.
Il want to answer Gwendolyn's let.
ter and say something that means
nothing"
Tell her you love her"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
She Went.

See how I can count, mamma"
said Kitty. There's my right foot.
That's one. There's my left foot.
That's two. Two and one make three.
Three feet make yard. and want to
go out and play in it,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
When Your Ewes Need Care

Use Murine Eye Medicine. No Smarting-Feels
Eine-Acts Quickly. Try IL for Red, weak
compounded by our Oculists-not a "Patent
Medieine"-but used In successful Physicians'
tractice for many years. Now dedicated 10
the Public and sold by Druggists at Soc per
Bottle. Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes,
1c and soc. Write for Book Of the Eye Free,
Murine Eye Remedy Company. Chicago. Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

commended kidney remedy in the
world. You'll decide 1t worth a trial,
when you read this enthusiastic testi-
mony
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

Beware Of false economy The man
who does not invest in garden seeds
seldom picks and cucumbers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
Wears Many Crowns.

He-She's a thoroughly queenly
woman.
She-Yes; even her teeth have gold
crowns.-Town Topics.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

The girl who is self-possessed can
usually be induced to transfer the
title.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

They, stop the tickle Deans MenthoIated
Cough Drops stop coughs quickly. A pleas
ant remedy-5c at all good Druggists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26
lmportant 10 Motl,ars
Showing II.

They tell me that prosecuting at
torney is very bold in his conduct of
cases."
so they say. He must have the
courage of his convictions"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

1t doesn't take a woman long to get
wise to a mans actions after marry
ing him-then she proceeds TO call his
bluff.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

Denver women are forming home
and school clubs in the churches.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

In Alaska women have full suffrage
without opposition.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-02-26

It's the high spots that knock out
the rolling stones
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-22
G|RLS! TH|CKENI'AND
 BEAUU|FY YOUR HAIR
Bring back its gloss, lustI-e, charm and get rid of
 dandrIlff.

To be possessed of head of heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy, wavy and free from dandruff is merely a a matter of using a little Danderine.
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine now-all drug stores rec ommend it-apply little as directed and within ten minutes there will be an appearance of abundance, fresh ness, fluffiness and an incomparable gloss and lustre, and try as you will you cannot find trace of dandruff or falling hair; but your real sur prise will be after about two weeks use, when you will see new hair fine and downy at first-yes-but really new hair-sprouting out all over your scalp-Danderine is, we be- lieve, the only sure hair grower, de- Stroyer of dandruff and cure for itchy scalp and it never fails to stop fall ing hair at once.
 If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really is, moisten a cloth with a little Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair taking one small strand at time Your hair will be soft, glossy and beautiful in just a few moments-a delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this. (advt)
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-22
MOTHER! F CH|LD'S TONGUE |S COATED If cross, feverish, constipated, give California Syrup of
 Figs

A laxative today saves sick child tomorrow. Children simply will not take the time from play to empty their bowels, which become clogged up with waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach sour.
 Look at the tongue, Mother If coated or your child is listless, cross, feverish, breath, bad, restless, doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has sore throat or any other chill dren's ailment, give teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs then don't worry, because it is perfectly harmless, and in a few hours all this constipation poison, sour bile and fermenting waste will gently move out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. A thor ough inside cleansing" is oftimes all that is necessary. It should. be the
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-22

gering illness of tuberculosis. His wife and several children survive. He was the father of B. l.. Dunn of Paragould, and of Ray Dunn, the IT year old lad who recently died from the effects of a bullet wound acci- dental1y inflicted by younger broth CT.
 The infant of Mir and Mrs. E. E. Weatherly died Wednesday night, Jan. 13.. Funeral services were held at Friendship church and the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery at that place.
 friends at Hooker Saturday and Sun day.
 Hughie Gooch, Alfred Horne, Floyd Speers and George Sumpter attended church here Sunday night.
 Thomas Midkiff visited home folks Saturday and Sunday.
 Claud Holifield and wife will make their home with MT. Holifield's fath- CT at this place.
 Miss Mora Lee is absent from school on account of bad weather.
 Don Byers is absent from school on account of home duties. Bertie George is on the sick list and Miss Victoria George is absent on account of home duties. Hazel Hathcock was absent Thurs day and Friday on account of ill., ness.
 MT. and Mrs. E. E. Stewart visited relatives here Thursday and Friday.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-22
Mark TWain's RetOrt.

Mark Twain once asked a neigh bor if he might borrow set of his books The neighbor replied ungra- ciously that he was welcome to read them in his library, but he had rule never to let his books leave his house. Some weeks later the same neighbor sent over to ask for the loan of Mark Twain's lawn mower.
 Certainly" said Mark, "but since I make it rule never to let it leave my lawn you will be obliged to use it there" Stories and Toasts," by N. C. Fowler Jr.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-22

New Home School, District No. 4. Nealie Brewer, Gertrude Ham, melt, reporters. Miss Bertha Roberts, Teacher
 We are having good attendance since the holidays.
 Jim Morgan is killing hogs today (Tuesday) MT. McInturff's children are still at home on account of illness. Byron Hammett and mother are spending few days in Paragould. Rev. Maltbie preached at this place Saturday night and Sunday.
 We are planning for spelling Match Wednesday night.
 l.. H. Roberts of Marmaduke vis- ited our school last Friday afternoon and gave an interesting talk.
 The infant of MT. and Mrs. Jim Stairs is improving.
 This week finishes the third month of our school, but we are working hard and hope to finishes many of our studies before school is out.
 Roy Mitchell visited his mother in the Purcell neighborhood Sunday. Nose Starnes will move to the bot toms east of Marmaduke soon.
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-22
TOM HUNT PARDONED
 BY GOVERNOR HAYS
Old Man Convicted of Criminal As sault Relieved of Penitentiary
 Sentence of Five Years.
From eSday'S Daily Press

(From Wednesdays Daily Press)
 Word was received here this morn ing to the effect that Gov. Hays had granted a pardon to Tom Hunt, con criminal assault upon Mrs. Hughey Warran and sentenced to five years of the pardon Hunt is to live with his son-in-law, Ben Carter, at Card well, Mo-, and is never to return to Paragould
 It is understood Hunt is afflicted with physical infirmities and that the penitentiary authorities in Little Rock have found it difficult to keep him in company with other convicts on account of his malady, and that they asked the governor to pardon the trial also asked for the pardon.
 Hunt, who is seventy-five years of age, was tT1eu at the May leTu, I5I fs of circuit court, and convicted on the charge contained in the indictment An appeal was taken to the supreme court where the verdict of the jury was affirmed. He went to Little Rock in the latter part of October and began his sentence and has since been confined in the penitentiary
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-22
pure
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, dissolves gray el, cures diabetes, weak and lame backs. rheumatism, and all irrega- larities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in children. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of $1.O0. One small bottle is two months treatment, and seldom fails to perfect cure. Send for testimonials from this and ,ther states. Dr. E. w. Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold by drug gists. (Advt.)
The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-22
Attention Confederate Veterans.

All members of Paragould Camp, u. c. ", are hereby called to meet at the court house in Paragould on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock on January 30, for the purpose of trans acting importance business. All members are asked to bring the num- Der of their regiments. Those who cannot come are requested to give the number of their regiment to A. B. Hays. The regular adjutant has moved away and we have no records here. This meeting is to elect off, cers and for the transaction of other business.
 M. B. HARVEY,
 Commander.