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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
eauae For MeasurIna sootfaII.

The Pittsburgher who resents the
timeworn variations of the soft coal
smoke gibes now has his chance to
prove that they are uniustified. or re-
main forever silent. BY new inyen-
ton it is at present possible to measure
the sootfall of any city as accurately
as its rain or snowfall may be meas,
ured. Already this SCOT gauge, tried
out in England. has proved what the
tourist long suspected. that London.
with all its yellow fog. has far purer
air than the North of England factory
cities of Birmingham. Manchester and
the like. Not only have Pittsburgh and
other slandered American cities the
opportunity to whiten their sooted
regulations, but the manufacturer. too.
may now establish accurately the ex-
act proportion of his contribution to
the civic SCOT; for the new device
Judges the quality as well as the
amount of sootfall. and is quite capable
of distinguishing between the factory.
furnace and kitchen range.-Literary
Digest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02

where yelyets and scarfs were toiEg
sold at double their worth under the
light OF flaming yellow lamp. AS he
stood so. his back to the cafe where a
number of the ships crew we're drink
ing, he heard short sharp sound that
had a sweet familiarity about II and
whose individuality made him start
with surprise. He could not believe
his ears He heard the bark again
and then he was sprung upon by lit
tie body that ran out from between the
legs of sailor who sat drinking his
coffee and liquor
Gracious heavens!" exclaimed Sab
ron, thinking that he must be the vic
tim of hashish dream. "Pitchounei"
The dog fawned on him and whined
crouched at his feet whining-like a
child. Sabron bent and fondled him.
The sailor from the table called the
dog imperatively, but Pitchoune would
have died at his masters feet rather
than return. II his throat could have
uttered words he would have spoken,
but his eyes spoke. They looked as
though they were fearful.
"Pitchoune, mon vieux! No, it can't
be Pitchoune. But it is Pitchoune.
And Sabron took him up in his arms
The dog tried to lick his face.
"Voyons." said the officer to the ma
rine. who came rolling over to them
where did you get this dog?"
The young mans voice was i'm
perative and he fixed stern eyes on the
sailor. who pulled his forelock and ex
| planned.
'He was following me-" said Sabron
not without slight catch in his voice
The body of Pitchoune quiyered under
his arm. HE is my dog. think his
manner proves it. If you have grown
fond of him am sorry for you, but
think you will have to give him up"
Sabron put his hand in his pocket
and turned little away to be free Of
the native crowd that, chattering ant
| grinning, amused and curious and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02

magnetically drawn by her thoughts,
into a song which she played softly
through. Pitchoune heard and turned
his beautiful head and his soft eyes to
her. He knew that tune. Neither
drums nor trumpets had played it, but
there was no doubt about its being fit
for soldiers. He had heard his master
sing 1t, hum it, many times 1t had
soothed his nerves when he was a sick
puppy and it went with many things
OF the intimate life with his master
He remembered it when he had doZed
by the fire and dreamed of chasing
cats and barking at Brunei and being
faithful dog all around; he heard
again a beloved voice hum it to him
Pitchoune whined and softly jumped
down from his seat. He put his fore
paws on Miss Redmonds lap. She
stopped and caressed him, and he
licked her hand
That is the first time l have seen
that dog show a spark of human
gratitude, Julia He is probably beg
ging you to open the door and let hin
take run"
Indeed Pitchoune did go to the door
and waited appealingly.
Il think you might trust him out.
think he is tanned" said the Marquise
d'Esclignac. He is real little saw
age"
Miss Redmond opened the door ant
Pitchoune shot out. She watched hin
tear like mad across the terrace, anC
scuttle into the woods, as she thought
after a rabbit. He was the color o
the fallen leaves and she lost sigh
of him in the brown and golden brush
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CHAPTER vlI-continued.

My dear Julia, my godson, the
Due de fremont" And Sabron bowed
to both the ladies', to the duke, and
went away.
This was the picture he might add
to his collection: the older woman in
her vivid dress, Julia in her simpler
gown, and the titled Frenchman bow
ing over her hand.
When he went out to the front ter
race Brunei was there with his horse,
and Pitchoune was there as well, stiff.
ly waiting at attention
Brunei" said the officer to his
man, will you take Pitchoune around
to the servants quarters and give him
to Miss Redmond's maid? l am going
to leave him here"
Good, mon Capitaine," said the
ordonnance, and whistIed to the dog.
Pitchoune sprang toward his master
with short sharp bark. What he un
derstood would be hard to say, but all
that he wanted to do was to remain
with Sabron. Sabron bent down and
stroked him.
go. my friend. with Brunei. Go
mon vieux, CO." he commanded stern
ly, and the little dog, trained tc
obedience as a soldiers dog should be
trotted reluctantly at the heels of the
ordinance, and the soldier threw his
leg over the saddle and rode away
He rode regardless of anything but
the fact that he was going.
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eager to participate in any distribution
of coin, was gathering around him. He
found two gold pieces which he put
into the hand of the sailor.
Thank you for taking care of him
l am at the Royal Hotel" He nodded,
and with Pitchoune under his arm
pushed his way through the crowd and
out of the bazaar.
He could not interview the dog him.
self, although he listened, amused, to
Pitchoune's own manner of speech. He
spent the latter part of the evening
composing letter to the minister OF
war, and although it was short, it must
have possessed certain evident and
telling qualities, for before he left Al
giers proper for the desert. Sabron
received telegram much to the point:
You may keep your dog. l congratulate
YOU on such a faithful companion.
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02

other producing a most striking com.
bination.
Where an exceedingly rich show
of color is desired. nothing equals
the Rudbeckia or golden glow"
Great clumps of it will be solid mass
of the richest golden yellow for
weeks. For cutting. we have few
better flowers.
This plant is so aggressive in char
acter that it should have a place in
the background where it can be al
lowed to spread itself.
Dicentra Is a most lovely flower,
and has the special merit OF being an
early bloomer. The foliage of this
plant is almost as fine as its flowers,
and the two combined make it one of
the most desirable plants.
/ often wonder why the herbaceous
| Spireas are not more extensively
grown. Certainly it is difficult to find
a more exquisitively lovely flower
| than Spirea with its great plumelike
panicles and airy pink bloom.
The Peony need not be given spe
cial commentator here, because
only want to say that garden with
out this flower is not living up tC
its privileges"
If the Iris can be given a some
what moist location, it should find q
| place in the amateur gardeners col
lection always. The German and Jap
anese varieties are simply magnificent
in coloring and remarkably stately il
general effect when grown in large
groups.
Every collection ought to include al
least dozen OF the most distinct va
rieties of perennial phlox. This PLAN
is to the outdoor garden what the
geranium is to the window garden
Anyone can grow it. 1t is a profusc
bloomer. 1t comes in a wide range
of colors. Group it in order to secure
best results, but keep the lilac and
magenta varieties away from the pinl
and scarlet sorts unless you want {
color discord of the most aggressive
sort.
Then there are hardy pinks. the
perennial Pea, Coreopsis Lanceolata
Pyrethrum, Dairy, Achillea. all good
easily grown and readily obtainable.
If immediate effect is desired, it vii
be necessary to purchase plants, blu
nearly all the kinds have mentione'
will bloom the second season from
Seeding plants.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
SYNOPSIS.

lie Comte de Sabron. captain of French
cavalry, takes to his quarters to raise by
hand motherless Irish terrier pup. and
names II Pitchoune. He dimes with the
Marquise d'Esclignac and meets Miss
Julia Redmond. American heiress. who
sings for him an English ballad that
nngers in his memory Trying to save
Pitchoune's life, he declines a second in
yitation to dinner because of very sick
friend No more invitations come from
the Chateau dEsclgnac. Pitchoune,
though lame from his accident, thriyes
and Is devoted to his master. Sabron and
Pitchoune meet the Marquise and Miss
redmond and after the story of Pitchoune
Is told Sabron is forgiven and invited to
dinner again. Sabron is ordered to AL
giers. but is not allowed to take servants
or dogs He is invited to a musicale al
the Chateau where Miss Redmond hear.
ing that Sabron cannot take Pitchoune
with MIN. offers to take care of the dog
during his masters absence
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
CHAPTER X.
Together Again.

That night afte' dinner and ciga-
rette, he strobe into the streets to dis
tract his mind with the sight of the
oriental city and to fill his ears with
the eager cries of the crowd. The
lamps fiickered. The sky overhead
was as blue nearly as in daytime. He
walked leisurely toward the native
quarter, jostled. as he passed. by men
in their brilliant costumes and by a
yelled woman or two.
He stopped indifferently before lit
tie cafe, his ewes on Turkish bazaar
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
CHAPTER VII.
Homesick.


Pitchoune was a soldiers dog, born
in stable, of mother who had been
dear to the canteen. Michette had been
une vraie vivandiere, real daughter
of the regiment
Pitchoune was a worthy son. He
adored the drums and trumpets. He
adored the fife. He adored the drills
which he was accustomed to watch
from respectable distance. He liked
Brunei, and the word had not yet been
discovered which would express how
he felt toward Monsieur lie Capitaine.
his master. His muscular little form
expressed it in every fiber. His brown
eyes looked it until their pathos might
have melted a heart of iron.
There was nothing picturesque to
Pitchoune in the Chateau d'Esclignac
or in the charming room to which he
was brought. The little dog took a
flying tour around it, over sofas and
chairs, landing on the window-seat.
where he crouched. lie was not
wicked, but he was perfectly miser-
able, and the lovely wiles of Julia Red
mond and her endearments left him
unmoved. He refused meat and drink.
was Indifferent to the views from the
window, to the beautiful view of King
Rene's castle, to the tantalizing cat
summing herself against the wall He
flew about like mad, leaving destruc-
ton in his wake, tugged at the leash
when they took him out for exercise.
In short, Pitchoune was a homesick,
lovesick little dog, and thereby en-
deared himself more than ever to his
new mistress. She tied a ribbon
around his neck. which he promptly
chewed off She tried to feed him
with her own fair hands; he held his
head high, looked bored and grew thin
in the TANKS.
81 think Captain de Sabron's little
dog is going tc die. ma tante," she told
her aunt
"Fiddlesticks. my dear Julia Keep
him tied up until he is accustomed to
the place. 1t won't hurt him to fast;
he will eat when he is hungry. | have
a note from Robert. He has gone to
Monte Carlo"
"Ah!" breathed Miss Redmond in
differently.
She slowly went over to her piano
and played few measures OF music
that we're a torture to Pitchoune, who
found these ladylike performances in
strong contrast to drums and trumpets
He felt himself as a soldier degraded
and could not understand why he
should be relegated to a salon and to
the mild society of two ladies who
did not even know how to pull his ears
or roll him over on the rug with theiI
riding boots and spurs. He sat against
the window as was his habit, looking
watching, yearning.
"Vous avez tort, ma chere, said hel
amt. who was working something less
than thousand flowers on her tap
.stry. THE chance to be a princess
and fremont does not come twice
in young girls life, and you know
YOU have only to be reasonable, Julia'
Miss Redmond's fingers wandered
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
rhe Rox Who Dreams.

1t is a good thing for the farmer boy
10 have an Imagination, says the Prai-
RE Farmer. 1t is good thing for
him to dream dreams and see vi
sions." It takes a dreamer to see the
transformation that intelligent effort
win bring TO pass on the old place.
II takes a dreamer to see how much
more desirable that place will be in
ten years than a job in a dry goods
store,-Emporia Gazette.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
On His Dignity.

An English officer tells of an Incl
dent which occurred TO his regiment
One day the colonel had to reprimand
severely recruit. The next day this
recruit was on sentry duty when the
colonel passed by. Noticing that the
sentry failed to give him the usual sa-
lutte. the colonel Intentionally passed
him second and even a third time.
To his establishment the salute was
each time omitted.
DO you know who I am?" the coli
onel asked, indignantly.
Yes, sir" the sentry answered.
Don't you know you ought to sa-
lutte me?" pursued the colonel
Aye, but" said the sentry, thee
and me fell out yesterday. Washing
ton Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
No Precedent.

Mrs. Lewis had made it a practice
every night just before bedtime to
read some verses from the Bible to
her little ones Among those verses
which she particularly endeavored to
impress on their young minds was.
-Whosoever smiteth thee on thy right
cheek, turn to him the other also
The following morning Jack came
into the house sobbing bitterly.
Why what's the natter" anxious
~ queried the mother.
Sister hit me-"
Have you forgotten about turning
the other cheek?"
'N-n-n-no, boo-hool" walled Jack.
but couldn't; she hit me in the mid
die. Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
ABOUT ORNAMENTAL TREES

Ornamental trees and shrubs may
be pruned any time during the winter
if they need it. Bear in mind that
pruning should not destroy the char
acteristics of growth peculiar to tree
or shrub. Cut back the too promi-
nent branches, remove those that
grow too closely together.
II blooming shrubs are continually
cut at the ends of the branches they
will, in time, cease to produce flow
ers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Diplomacy.

Magistrate-why did you beat your
wife so numerically?
Prisoner-Well, yer honor. she ag-
gravated me by sayin' she'd have me
up before that bald-headed old fool.
meanin you, yer honor
Magistrate = You're discharged. =
Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Corrected.

The heavy explosions of a battle
always cause rain. 1t rained after
Waterloo. 1t rained after Fontenoy.
It rained after Marathon"
But Marathon was fought with
spears and arrows, my dear"
There you go again. Always
throwing cold water on everything
have TO say"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
GET OUT YOUR NOTEBOOK

Plan now for next summers work
Go into the garden, notebook in
hand, and decide Just what assortment
of flowers you wish in each bed and
border, then order accordingly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
CHAPTER TX.
The Fortunes of War.

Sabron's departure had been de-
layed on account of strike at the
dockyards of Marseilles He left
Tarascon one lovely day toward the
end of January and the old town with
it's sweetness and its sorrow. fell be-
hind, as he rolled away to brighter
suns. A friend from Paris took him to
the port in his motor and there Sabron
waited some forty-eight hours before
he set sail. His boat lay out on the
azure water, the brown rocks of the
coast behind it. There was not a
breeze to stir as he took the tug which
was to convey him. He was inclined
to dip his fingers in the indigo ocean,
sure that he would find them blue.
He climbed up the ladder alongside of
the vessel, was welcomed by the cap
tain, who knew him, and turned to go
below, for he had been suffering from
an attack of fever which now and then
laid hold of him, ever since his cam
paign in Morocco
Therefore, as he went into his cabin.
which he did not leave until the steam
er touched Algiers, he failed to see
the baggage tender pull up and failed
to see sailor climb to the deck with
wet bedraggled thing in his hand
that looked like an old fur cap except
that it wriggled and was alive.
This, mon commandant," said the
sailor to the captain. lis the Quickest
little beast | ever saw"
He dropped small terrier on the
deck, who proceeded to shake himself
vigorously and bark with apparent de-
light.
mo sooner had we pushed out from
| the quay than this little beggar sprang
from the pier and began to swim after
US. He was so funny that we let him
swim for bit and then we hauled him
in. 1t is evidently a mascot, mon COM
mandant, evidently sailor dog who
has run away TO sea"
The captain looked with interest at
Pitchoune, who engaged himself in
making his toilet and biting after a
flea or two which had not been
drowned.
I'VE sailors" said the man saluting
would like to keep him for luck, mon
commandant."
Take him down them" his superior
officer ordered, "and don't let him Ut
among the passengers"
!
1t was a rough voyage. Sabron
passed his time saying good-by to
France and trying to keep his mind
away from the Chateau dEsclignac
which persisted in haunting his uneasy
| slumber. In blaze of sunlight, AL
giers, the white city. shone upon them
on the morning of the third day and
Sabron tried to take more cheerful
view of soldiers life and fortunes
/ He was soldierly figure and hand
some one as he walked down the gang
plank to the shore to be welcomed by
fellow officers who we're eager to see
him, and presently was lost in the lit
tie crowd that streamed away from
the docks into the white city.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Horrors Of Mar h Russia.

The Goyernor-And what report do
you bring US from our provincesg
The Subordinate-Your honor. since
he abolition of vodka the hardy peas
.ntry are unable to pronounce the
names of their villages.-Puck.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
A Leaitimate excuse.

What excuse have you for not sup
porting your family?" asked the
Judge in stentorian tones-whateYer
that may mean.
Il have 10 support an auto" ex-
claimed the culprit. and the Judge.
knowing how it was himself gave
him the price of a gallon of gasoline.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
ExcitahIe.

'Blinks is the most excitable man l
ever met
Why this sudden outburst?"
Last night he heard an amateur
actor recite Hamlet's soliloquy, via
photograph. and he threw eggs at the
machine"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
sow LANTANA SEEDS

Sow lantana seeds on the north side
OF a picket fence and moisten the
soil well: cover with newspaper To
retard evaporation. The soil must not
be allowed to dry out. The seeds ger
inmate slowly. sometimes lying dor
mant for several weeks.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
interested at Once

Ny dear, you ought to pass up friv-
olous things and take an interest in
deep subjects. Take history. for in
stance. Gessler. the tyrant, put up a
hat for the Swiss to salute" The lady
was a trifie interested. How was it
trimmed?' she inquired
Courier-Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
Einesse.

What was the subject OF your
commencement essay. Jane9"
What Astronomers Know Of the
inhabitants of Mars"
Why such a queer subject?"
Il didn't have time to write much"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
To Remove Paint.

Equal parts of ammonia and turpen-
tine will take paint out of clothing. no
matter how hard or dry 1t is. Satu'
rate spots two or three times. taeI
wash In warm soansuds-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-07-02
aasehaIi heips FARMER.

Farmers ought to think wen of base
ball They are blessed with many a
spring rain that they might not get
but for the national game.-Toledo
Blade.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-21
VARDAMAN UNDERTAKES TO HELP BlLBO.-

Elsewhere in this issue W e publish Statement issued by Sen. J.
X. Vardaman from Jackson on Monday. in which he practically UNI
dertakes to put Bilbo over in his race for Governor. We are violat-
ing no confidence when we state that there are thousands of Mr..
Vardaman's best. friends in the state who do not endorse what he
has said and who deeply deplore the step he has taken.
The pressure from the Bibo forces must have been something
terrific or the Senator would never have said II have as much faith
in Bibos capacity and fidelity" = n = as any man aspiring" to
be Governor. How Mr.. Vardaman can make such a statement in
view of what he is KNOWN to have said to Blbo after his (Varda-
man. 81 defeat by Percy in 1910 when he found that Blbo had bribe-
money in his pocket and the repeated opinion he had expressed Of
the Lieutenant Governor to dozens of friends over the state, is past
the ordinary mind to reconcile. Shall it be said that Senator Yard
aman is willing to let the good name of the state of Mississippi be
blackened in order to satisfy or meet what some say is a political
obligation he owes for help in 1911; or does he think that Stovall,
Quin, Tally and Reilly, whose names have never been associated
ant GOVERNOR Has it come to pass in Mississippi that when it
comes to public Office that a mans character and private life are
worth nothing to him? The Senator complains that his use of the
following words in a speech at Pontotoc, "A mar who would accept
a bride in the discharge of an official duty is a worse enemy to So
cie!y than Benedict Arnold or Judas Iscario" can not "by any rule
of the English language be construed as prejudicial to the Lieuten-
ant Governor" We submit that any man with a modicum of com
mon sense would have concluded that the Senator's language Ger
tainly was not capable of helping any bride taker. Whoever
MISSISSIPPI UNTIL THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR CAME
ON THE SCENE? To even joke about n mention bribery IN this
state now, suggests to the mind the name of but one man. The name
and the word are almost Synonymous. One man, and one man alone,
has written across the white face Of Mississippi GRAFT AND
BRIBETAKING.
We are willing to believe that Senator Vardaman has been mis-
led. He has listened to false tutors.
We are glad that he has shown his leanings SO plainly at this
stage of the campaign.