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

or the leaves can be spread out fiat
on the sand and pinned down tight
with hairpins or wooden toothpicks
Keep the cuttings shaded. Another
good way to make cuttings is in a
small earthen crock without drain
age Fill with sand to within an
inch or two of the top. Insert the
cuttings and pour in water until the
sand is just covered. Keep the sand
constantly covered with water and
the cuttings will soon root.
When the cuttings are inserted in
the sand. the sand should be packed
firmly about them with the hands.
Insert the cuttings closely together.
The foliage should be cut back on the
cuttings.
Plants growing in the garden, which
make fine house plants include:
Fuchsias, begonias. geraniums, petun.
las. pinks. verbenas, arbutilons, chrys-
anthemums, daisies. Cut the plants
back about one-half.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
CARS FORCES ARE
PRESSING FORWARD
RUSSIANS REPORTED ON OFTEN.
slvE ALONG WHOLE FRONT
FROM BALTIC TO RoUMANlA.
Germans in North Poland Being
Pushed Back to the East Prusaian
Borders-Austrians Claim Vic
tory Over Russians.

The Russians now are on the often.
siye along the whole of their front,
from the Baltic sea to the Roumanian
border and in the Caucasus and, ac-
cording to a Stockholm dispatch, they
have concentrated an enormous num-
Der of soldiers on the coast OF Fin
land to prevent any attempt by the
Germans to land there.
All the Russian advances, according
to Petrograd advices, are proceeding
with success. The Russian official re-
port, issued Friday night. makes the
claim that the Germans in North Po-
land are being pushed back to the
East Prussian border, and that in the
Carpathians between the Lupkow and
Uzsok passes the Russians have cap,
tured still another strongly fortified
ridge, overcoming in doing so almost
insurmountable difficulties, such as
the scaling of steep Recovered hills
and penetrating cleyerly-arranged
barbed-wire and timber distractions.
The Russians also have taken the
offensive against the German forces
III IAc IeSlOu Vi hOZlCUWhd, near the
Nzsok pass, which long has been
launching attacks against the Rus.
sian position. In that district a large
number of prisoners is reported to
have been captured.
Against these reports of Russian
success the Austrians make the claim
that they have repulsed all the Rus.
sian attacks in the Beskid range of
mountains, farther east.
1t is declared that the Turks have
now been entirely cleared out of
Transcaucasia and thai the Russians
hold the Turkish Black sea as far as
Arkhaye.
On the western front the battles are
of scattered nature. Beyond artil-
lery engagements the only fighting
that has taken place is in the forest
of LIE Pretre, west of Pont-a-Mous-
son, where the French are trying to
reach the roads leading from ST. Mi.
hiel to Metz, and to the south of Pc
rome, where the French are also on
the offensive
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
SOME HARD KNOCKS
Woman Gets Rid of Coffee Habit

The Injurious action of coffee on the
hearts of many persons is well known
by physicians to be caused by caffeine.
This is the drug found by chemists in
coffee and tea.
A woman suffered long time with
severe heart trouble and finally her
doctor told her she must give up COT
fee, as that was the principal cause of
the trouble. She writes:
my heart was so weak it could not
do its work properly. My husband
would sometimes have to carry me
from the table, and it would seem that
would never breathe again.
THE doctor told me that coffee was
causing the weakness of my heart. He
said I must stop 1t. but it seemed I
could not give it up until l was down
IN bed with nervous prostration.
For eleven weeks lay there and
suffered Finally husband brought
home some Postum and ] quit coffee
and started new and right Slowly
got well. Now / do not have any head
aches, nor those spells with weak
heart. We know 1t is Postum that
helped me. The DR.. said the other
day: I never thought you would be
what you are / used to weigh 90
pounds and now 1 weigh 15S.
Postum has done much for me and
would not go back to coffee again.
for believe it would kill me if kept
at 1t. Postum must be prepared &C
cording to directions on pkg then 1t
has a rich flavor and with cream is
fine"
Name given by Postum CO., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read '"The Road to Well
ville," In pkgs.
Postum comes IN two forms:
I Regular Postum = must be well
boiled. 15c and CSC packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes delicious beverage
Instantly. soc and soc tins.
/ Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's Reason for Postum.
sold by Groces-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
FAMINE IN WAKE OF WAR.
Mexico Faces Serious Situation as
Result of Lack of Food

Mexico City.-A report predicting
that Mexico faces a serious situation
respecting her food supplies has been
made by a committee of Americans
and other foreigners here who have
been investigating the situation The
report in part follows:
-Four years of almost continuous
lighting throughout the various parts
of the republic has produced a con-
dition of affairs in the food supply
situation so serious as to threaten a
famine of such proportions as to ne
cessitate the worldwide aid.
THE facts that farm hands have
everywhere been thrown into So
called armies, that farm animals have
been utilized for like purposes, that
leaders of rowing bands marching I'M
der banners containing fantastic
legends about liberty and the rights
of man, which they use as a blind to
facilitate robbery, pillage and murder,
have so reduced the crop acreage
that by November. 1915. there will be
a shortage of 39,37O,0O0 bushels OF
corn alone, not to mention the other
absolutely necessary cereals, are now
well known to those investigating,
who have made a careful study of
this phase of Mexico's u.s.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
His Hearts Desire.

Those angelic-looking little boys,
with golden curls, are usually Just
like other boys; a fact often overlook
ed by female relatives and other ador-
ing ladies. One of this cherubic brand
OF small boy came back from school
the other day rather depressed be-
cause he had no nickname.
i spoke to the teacher about it,"
he youchsafed, his big eyes opened
wide, a-mournful look about his an
gelic mouth. Il told her some nick
names that I'd like.
And what were the names?" in
CURED a rapturous maiden aunt.
"Bunco Bill or The Slugger," re-
piled the angelic one.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
The Unexpected.

did you hear about Scootleigh?"
NO"
He woke up in the night and went
% the wall cupboard for the bottle of
Jamaica ginger He was in such a
aurry he didn't stop to feel for the
electric light button, but CHANGED il"
Dear, dear"
HE grabbed bottle that he thought
vas the right one and took swallow
Of the stuff
my, my"
1T burned him painfully"
"Oh, that's too bad. What was it?"
THE Jamaica ginger"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
RESINOk CERTAINLY
DOES HEAL ECZEMAl

In the past twenty years, literally
thousands of physicians have written
to tell us how successful the resinol
treatment is for eczema and similar
skin troubles. The first use Of resinol
ointment and resinol soap usually
stops the itching and burning, and
they soon clear away all trace of the
eruption. No other treatment for the
skin now before the public can show
such record of professional approval
Sold by all druggists.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Light CHARGE.

The new judge had been elected on
the strength of party usefulness rath-
er than upon his fitness for the office.
The argument in the first case to be
tried before him had been closed. The
judge, knowing that something was
expected of him, looked helplessly at
the assembled lawyers. One of them
stepped to his side and whispered:
You should charge the jury now,
your honor"
The judge looked at the jury box
and at the twelve detected individuals
who occupied it.
It's been long. hot day, gentle
men," remarked the Judge. "I'll only
charge you quarter apiece. Judge
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
His First Sweetheart.

Her name is Milly. haven't said
anything about marrying her yet-not
to her or anybody-but I've carried
her books three or four times and hit
her in the back of the head with a
soft SNOWFALL, and I guess she likes
me, too. She threw a SNOWFALL back
at me when hit her and then, when
washed her face for her with snow.
she just said: "Oh, George, you mean
.hing!" as if she might be willing TO
marry me sometime if got nerve
enough TO ask her when we're grown
up. wonder how fellow gets nerve
20 ask them. | don't think I'll ever
laye.-Ellis Parker Butler, in the
American Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Presence of Mind.

What did you learn at the SCHOOL,"
the boss asked the fair young appli-
cant for the stenographer's job.
Il learned" she replied, that spell
ing is essential to stenographer.
The boss chuckled
Good. Now let me hear you spell
essential
The fair girl hesitated for the frac-
tion of a second
There are three ways" she re-
Piled Which do you prefer?"
And she got the job.-Cleveland
Plain-Dealer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
He Was She.

In college for women, where the
faculty consists chiefly of the gentler
sex, a meeting of the academic coun-
Gil was in progress. Here and there
a lone man sat surrounded by learned
ladies. An amendment had just been
proposed.
Where is the person who offers
this amendments" inquired the pres
ident. Who is she?"
Whereupon Mr.. Skeets, the popular
young professor of a favorite subject,
rose and replied, deprecatingly, Il am
she. Evening Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
MORGAN MUST PAY TAX.
Art Collection Will Cost Owner TWO
or Three Million Dollars.

New York-Although the legal limit
of two years within which j. P. Nor.
gan might have escaped the necessity
of paying an Inheritance tax upon his
art collection by giving it to public
institution expired April l, the Morgan
estate has not signif1ed to the state
comptroller its intention to make such
a disposition of the collection
The Morgan collection. now on ex.
hibition in the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, has b Ven estimated to be
worth between s45.0O0,0O0 and s7O,.
100000. The inheritance tax on it
has been estimated at from S2.000,OOo
to S3,O00,000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Mo Returns.

An interested visitor who was max
ing call in the tenement district,
rising, said
Well, my good woman. must go
now. Is there anything l can do for
your"
No, thank We, men," replied the
submerged one. I'VE mustn't mind it
if l don't return the call, will We?
haven't any time to go slummin' me-
SELF
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Relief Ship Torpedoed.

London. = The British steamer
Southpoint, carrying flour to Belgian
sufferers, the crew of which was land,
ed by the Hollington at Lisbon. was
not lost in storm. as at first report
ed, but was sunk by the German sub
marine UPS sixty miles OFF Cape
Finisterre, according to Reuter- dis
patch from Lisbon,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09

cling the crowns three inches below
the surface. firmins the soil well
around the roots. This is best done
by the feet of the planter.
Mulch well before cold weather
with coarse manure and leaves. II
the spring loosen the soil. after re
moving the mulch, to depth of five
or six inches. care being taken tt
stir the soil without injuring the
crowns of the plants.
Commercial fertilizer strong in pot
ash should be used in the spring
after the bed is started.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
SOME FLOWER HINTS

Set out Iris in September and thel
will flower next summer.
Hellebore busted on cabbage plants
while they are wet with dew viii keel
the cabbage worms down.
Late pruning induces new growth
"a plants and trees, rendering then
susceptible to injury from the winse,
cold. The time for pruning is durin
the winter or early spring, before II
buds start.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Such Language.

Mamma" exclaimed the little Bos>
ton girl in Mortified tones, please
speak to brother Emerson. He's been
playing with those common little boys
around the corner again, and he's us
ing dreadful language"
whats he saying?" asks mamma.
He's splitting one infinitive after
another"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
IeaIousy causes Crime.

Marysvale. Utah.-In what is be,
lieved to have been frenzy of jeal
lousy. Henry Outzen of Richfield shot
to death Mrs. Laura Bell here Sat
urday morning and then committed
suicide by the same means.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
BANK Presldent Arrested.

Pueblo, Colo.-W. B. Slaughter OF
Dallas, Texas, president of the de-
funet Mercantile National bank, was
arraigned here Thursday. charged
with the embezzlement of $4,000 eoun
ty funds which we're on deposit in
the bank.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
bismarck Centenary Observed.

Berlin.-The centenary of the birth
of prince Won Bismarck, Prussia's ia
nous statesman, was celebrated with
the utmost enthusiasm on April J, in
the German capital. Most of the
houses were lavishly draped with the
colorS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Eaeea Second Murder Trial.

Mineola, N. Y.-Mrs. Florence
ConkIin Carman. wife of DIR. Edward
Carman of Freeport, will go on trial
again charged with the murder of Mrs,
Louise Bailey. The jury at the first
trial disagreed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Cashier Indicted.

Denver, Colo.-Coney Slaughter
cashier of the Mercantile National
bank of Pueblo, Colo, now in the
hands of a receiver, was indicted BY
the federal grand jury on charge OF
falsifying the books of the bank.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Method in His Madness.

do you realize that your long ser
mons are rather tiresome?" asked the
Foung parson who was new at the
game.
Il do" replied the wise parson. who
was beginning to carry weight for age.
That is why my congregation gives
me such long vacations"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
is gelnq Heard Every Day.

"And what" asked the curiously in
clined new arrival. lis the remark
made by human beings that moves you
oftenest to hearty laughter
Satan answered promptly:
Its the stereotyped remark OF the
debtor, oh. if 1 ever get out of debt
this time. ri never get in again.'"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
important TO Mothers
Her Confession.

II think it is very mean OF you to
refuse me this money"
Why, before we were married you
were always telling me not to spend
money on YOU"
Il told you so then because knew
you would do it just the same
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
VertieaIIy.

The latest Boston story is about a
small child who fell out of window.
A kind-hearted lady came hurrying
up with the anxious question: Dear,
dear! How did you fall?'
The child looked up at the ques
toner and replied, Vertically.
ma 'am."-Tit-Bits
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
DIVING Tub~ Leaks.

Honolulu.-Tested at depth of 500
feet, the improvised diving tube which
Is to be used in the work of raising
the submarine F,4 leaked slightly.
Salvage operations are being held up
until the tube is perfected.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
FLAG GETS NO REDRESS.
Dissertation of colors Act of Law.
less Persons.

Washington.-Inasm as the desc
Grafton of the American flag flying
above the home of John B. McManls
an American citizen murdered in
Mexico City. was the act of lawless
persons acting without authority, the
United States government decided on
Friday to make no demand for an
apology.
Secretary Bryan announced that
the incident was closed with the re
ceipt of a dispatch from the Brazil
ian minister in Mexico City.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Stock PLAQUE IS Abated.

Washington.-With the live stock
foot and mouth epidemic curbed, the
department of agriculture has issued
orders modifying quarantine regula-
tons in infected districts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Somewhat Slow.

"Cobsworth never does anything
without first thinking it over"
That's true. I've known him TO &C
ouire a three days growth of whisk'
.ers while meditating a shave. Brook
avn Citizen.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
tenacious or watehful.

"vokes is man of great tenacity
of purpose"
why do you say so?"
Il have known him to keep the
same umbrella through whole rainy
season.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
rheir IdentitY.

Germany other powers come
to these straits in fowl disguise.
Turkey tmournfully) Yes. as Tur-
key gobblers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
An InslnuatIon.

They tell rue, Mrs. Comeup. your
daughter went through that recep-
ton in her honor without any faux
pas"
No such thing, She had as much
of it as anybody that was there"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09

A man must indeed be mighty busy
when he hasn't time to stop and watch
a dog fight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29
= SPORTS AND ATHLETICS ~ *$=
ASSOCIATION "DEF|"
BROUGHT elevation
TO MAJOR STANDING

CHICAGO, Jan. 29.-Some OF the
facts of the sudden elevation of the
American Association to the rank OF
a major league began to come to light
today.
From a Federal league source came
the positive statement that the big
minor leaguers received their promo
ton only after they had issued der
in which they declared they would
withdraw from organized baseball II
their demands were not granted.
The Federal league official said that
the association magnates took the
stand that they were being whipped
by the third league in the cities where
the two conflicted for the reason that
the Feds advertised themselves as a
major, which the organized teams were
known to be minors.
mot a word of truth in that" de-
clared President Chivington when he
heard of it. 1--WE made no threats. We
won our promotion because we really
deserved it. We have some big cities
in our circuit, cities worthy of major
league recognition. We were hand1.
capped in our fight against the Feds
because of our minor rating. and there
can be no doubt about that"
Chicago as the site for another team
is not receiving the serious considera-
ton that it did when the story broke
yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29
Kidney Troubles Painful and
- Annoying

A short time ago had what Is term
ed inflammation of the bladder. At
times I thought would surely go
wild. tried the doctor but he did
not seem to hit my case. | did not
get any relief from the doctors treat
ment. Was advised to try DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root by druggist. l took his
advice and began taking Swamp-Root,
and after using 1t a short time began
to get better and continued using it
until my trouble was gone. Swamp
Root cured me.
gladly advise any person that is
troubled as l was to try Swamp-Root
for it Is good medicine. You can
use this if you wish in any way that
It will benefit others. My trade is
that Of painter. MY age is 49,
Very truly yours.
J. II. JOHNSTON,
Watertown, N. Y.
Personally appeared before me, this
28th day of July. 1909, J. II. Johnston
who subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true In
substance and in fact.
! w. A. MINIS, Notary Public,
Jefferson County.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29
WH|TESIDE TO SEND
SAME men ON FLOOR

The same team that met Wabash
last week will be sent against Indiana
this evening at the Coliseum by Coach
Whiteside, who expects a victory for
the Earlham team. He is confident
that his men will make a better show
ing against the state quintet than
against the Little Giants. The Quak-
ers have been practicing to correct the
mistakes shown in their playing.
Indiana has much the heavier team
and dope would tend to predict an
easy victory for the university men,
but Earlham will have the advantage
of playing on the home floor.
The Indiana guards, Whitaker and
Kirkpatrick, are a source of worry to
the Earlham forwards, but with lit
tie better luck than was handed out
to them last week in hitting the bas-
kets, Logan and Winslow will keep
the Indiana guards busy. Better team
work has been the aim of the Earl.
ham practices this week.
Johnson is expected to be in con.
dition for the game with Butler week
from today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29
BRuNTON STARS
IN SHORT RUNS
ON ~" TRACK
Keelor and Dollins Each
Show up Well With Two
Firsts to Their Credit on
Z Floor.

The second half Of the State Rec
ord Telegraphic meet came to close
last night on the "Y" floor with some
fair marks. those BY Brunton being
especially noteworthy. Brunton was
the star all the way through. the
stocky lad entering in three events.
taking two firsts undivided and tieing
for another first In the so yard dash.
Marks and distances made by the ath-
letes are:
so yard dash-H. Brown. ]. Meran-
da, w. Harris, Ray Brunton tied for
first; time Z is sec.
100 yard dash-Brunton, first, IL rs
sec: Harris. Bavis, Keelor tied for
second: time 13 sec.
22O yard dash-Brunton first, 20 rs
Sec. Chapel, third, 80 sec.
Running hop-step-jump Dollins,
first, 80 It. ~ inches; Harris, second,
20 IT. II inches; Parker, 20 It. 4 inch
es.
Running broad jump-Keelor, Is It.
IL inches; Brown second, Is It. 8
inches; Schepman third, IA It. 51s
inches.
Ring vault-Keelor, first, 10 IT.
inches; Dollins second, 8 IT. 6 inches
Brown, third. It..
Running high jump-Dollins first, 4
IT. 10 inches; Parker second, 4 #.
inches; Jordan third, 4 tt. s inches.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-29
.NOHR'S FIVE ON EDGE

heat over the Anderson basketball
game tonight at the "Y." All members
Of the local team are In the best con-
dition and are expecting to take the
long end Of the score.
For the first time in the history OF
the school a referee from out Of town
will officiate. This was done because
Anderson insisted that the best re-
suits could be obtained by an non.
resident official. This Is another proof
that the Anderson five fears the local
team and is expecting the hottest lit
tie argument on their schedule.