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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

by grasshoppers. Beetles are eaten at
all times, except when grasshoppers
are more easily obtained.
So far as its vegetable food is con-
cerned, the bluebird is positively harm
less. The only trace of any useful
product in the stomachs consisted of
a few blackberry seeds, and even these
probably belonged to wild rather than
cultivated varieties. Following is
list of the various seeds which were
found: Blackberry, chokeberry, juni-
per berry, partridge berry, greenbrier,
Virginia creeper, bittersweet, holly,
strawberry bush, false spikenard, wild
sarsaparilla, sumac several species)
rose haws, sorrel, ragweed, grass and
asparagus. This list shows how little
the bird depends upon the farm or gar
den to supply its needs and how cas-
lily, by encouraging the growth of
some of these plants, many of which
are highly ornamental, the bird may
be induced to make his home on the
premises.
Two species of bluebirds inhabit the
western states-the mountain bluebird
and the western bluebird. In their food
habits they are even more to be COM
mended than their eastern relatives.
Their insect food is obtainable at all
times of the year, and the general diet
varies only in the fall, when some
fruit, principally elderberries. is eat
en-, though an occasional blackberry
or grape is also relished. Grasshop-
pers, when they can be obtained. are
eaten freely during the whole season.
Beetles are eaten and comprise most
ly harmful species.
The new Farmers Bulletin (No. 500
OF the United States department of
agriculture describes this and other
American birds useful to the farmer.
it may be had by dropping post card
to the Editor Division of Publications,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
OWN REGISTERED LIVE sTocf
Practical knowledge Of Bushes,
Should be Obtained Before Start
ing With Pure-Breds.

The desire to own registered stock
is praiseworthy, but until man Id
we'll fitted by experience and inclina
ton to handle registered stock he will
md 1t better to go cautiously until he
has gained a practical knowledge OF
| the business
There is no mystery regarding the
breeding and management of pure
bred stock, still they require mate
rally different treatment than is usu
ally afforded the common scrub stock
| These improved animals do not re
qutre pampering or babying but they
do require good care and enough tt
] eat and that they cannot obtain when
wintered around straw stacks and
| fence corners.
| The farmer who has made good
success with grade herd or flock will
not find the transition to pure breds
very difficult. If man knows abso
lutely nothing about breeding regis
tered stock he will do well to gain
the necessary experience by grading
up his scrub animals before he invests
in pure-bred stock At least he should
gain the actual experience in some
way before ne makes the plunge.
There are many men who buy pure,
bred stock who should never be in
the business and the result is that
their stock is byword and a de
rision-a very disgrace to the name
| pure-bred. Some men have jumped
suddenly into fame by breeding i'm.
proved live stock, but usually we will
find that these men gained practical
knowledge of the science of breeding
while handling their grade animals,
that made their success possible.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
CELERY FOR SMALL GARDENS
AS Rule It Is Only Moderately Profit.
able Crop-one Of Most Deli
cious of Vegetables.
CBy l. N. BENNINGToN.l

Celery is a fairly good market crop.
but there are many other crops that
pay better. In the famous Kalamazoo
district in Michigan, where the CROP
is grown exclusively on hundreds OF
acres by experts. 1t is stated that the
average profit after rental of land,
growing and marketing expenses are
paid does not exceed 500 per acre. DC.
casionally we hear of a phenomenal
crop, but as rule celery is only mod.
erately profitable.
1t is fine crop for every farmer to
grow because it is one of the most de.
licious vegetables produced. 1t is not
difficult to grow celery. 1t requires ex.
ceedingly rich land, some commercial
fertilizer and great care in cultivation
and bleaching.
In the Kalamazoo district, where
very fine celery is grown, the soil is a
very black, rich, spongy sort of loan
but good celery is grown on sandy land
and on clay loan.
The ground must, however, be put
into thorough cultivation and very
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

heavily MANFRED; in fact, it ought to
be well fortified for at least two years
before being planted to celery.
To prepare the ground for celery,
rows should be made about four feet
apart, and light application of we'll
rotted stable manure and nitrate of
potash placed In the burrows.
The plants taken from the seed bed
should be set about eight inches apart
in the row and great care should be OBJ
served in placing the roots in their
natural position without crushing and
doubling them up. The soil then must
be drawn firmly about the plants and
all weeds must be kept down.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
WAS NOT A FLORAL TRIBUTE
Mistake Made by Actress a Natural
One, Though Certainly Some
what Embarrassing.

The curtain was rung up for the
third time, and Margaret Blake
stepped forward and responded to the
prolonged reclamation of her admiring
audience. She spoke with a graceful
modesty that charmed, then gathered
her floral tributes. Was it the intense
excitement or the binding array of
footlights that dazzled and confused
her?
Quietly reposing on lower box
rail by the proscenium she saw mag
nificent bunch of wholesaler favorite
fower-ostensibly placed there for her
by sweet-faced, dark-haired lady be-
hind them.
With applause still ringing in her
ears, Miss Blake leaned forward and
took the lovely bouquet, acknowledge
ing the gift by pretty bow
The sweet-faced, dark-haired lady
reached after her with a strange and
sudden haste.
Give me lack my hat" she cried,
Historically.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
IN A SHADOW
Tea Drinker Feared Paralysis.

Steady use of either tea or coffee
often produces alarming symptoms,
as the poison (caffeine) contained in
these beverages acts with more po-
tency in some persons than in others.
Il was never a coffee drinker,"
writes an Ill. woman, "but q tea drink
er. / was very nervous, had frequent
spells of sick headache and heart
trouble, and was subject at times to
severe attacks of bilious collie.
mo end of sleepless nights-would
have spells at night when my right
side would get numb and tingle like
thousand needles were pricking my
flesh. At times l could hardly put my
tongue out of my mouth and my right
eye and ear were affected.
THE doctors told me to quit using
tea, but thought could not live with
out it--that 1t was my only stay. l
had been tea drinker for twenty-five
years; was under the doctors care for
fifteen.
"About six months ago, finally quit
tea and commenced to drink Postum.
81 have never had one spell of sick
headaches since and only one light
attack of bilious collie. Have quit hav-
ing those numb spells at night, sleep
we'll and my heart is getting stronger
all the time"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms;
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and Zoe pack
ages.
instant Postum--a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup OF hot wa
ter, and, with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage instantly, SOc and
SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Drill In the Seed.

Do not broadcast small grain. If
done large portion of the seeds are
not covered or are likely to be COW
cred only slightly. More seed will
be required and the chances for a
good stand will not be good. Drill
in the seed. That is the modern, up
to-date method. You can't afford not
to drill in your seed, for economy's
sake end larger yield at harvest
time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Always in the Makinn.

In one of George Macdonald's books
occurs this fragment of conversation:
i wonder why God made me-" said
Mrs. Faber, bitterly. I'm sure l don't
know what was the use of making
me-"
Perhaps not much yet" replied
Dorothy; "but then@he hasn't done
with you yet. He is making you now,
and you don't like it,"
1t would give US more Satience with
ourselves if we always remembered
this. We would not get so discour-
aged with our infirmities, imperfec-
lions and failures if we always kept
in mind the fact that we are not yet
made. that we are only in process of
being made. that God is not yet
through making US. Rev. j. R.
Miller, DID.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
NOT A FRUIT Thief
It Is Also Denied That BIuebird
Preys Upon Crop.
IS A HARBlNGER OF SPRING
IN Selection Of Food Bird Is Governed
More by Abundance Than by Choice
insects Form Important
Part OF Its Diet.

(Prepared by the United States Depart-
ment Of Agricultural
Although the bluebird freouents our
orchards and gardens and builds its
nests In cavities of trees, there seems
70 be no evidence that it is a fruit
thief. Neither does the bird seem to
prey upon crops
The eastern bluebird, one of the
most familiar and welcome of our
feathered visitors, is common inhab-
liant Of all the states east of the
Rocky Mountains from the Gulf of
Mexico to southern Canada. In the
Mississippi valley it winters as far
north as southern Illinois, and in the
East as far as Pennsylvania. 1t is one
of the earliest northern migrants, and
everywhere is hailed as harbinger of
spring.
1t is evident that in the selection
OF its food the bluebird is governed
more by abundance than by choice.
Predaceous beetles are eaten In
spring, as they are among the first in
sects to appear; but in early summer
caterpillars form an important part
Of the diet, and these are later replaced
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
New Kind of Snort.

He had taken day off to go fishing
but, alas! his luck had been very bad
and when, ON his way home. a fish
monger's shop came into view he
was tempted and fell.
Il want half dozen large trout,
he told the man.
Yes, certainly, sir, said the other
masking number one size grin with
a correspondingly large hand. will
you take them with your"
Yes, please. And I want you to
stand over there and throw them at
me-"
'Thow them, sir?" echoed the Devil
dered shopkeeper.
Exactly! My wife is sure to ask
me IL cought them. and cannot tell
q lie"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Work Of Tornedoes.

Torpedoes cost over S., 900 each; con-
sequently they are not discharged I'M
less there is fair chance of hitting
the object aimed at So far the YES
sells hit by torpedoes have been sta
tionary or only moving slowly; but it
is probable that as the crews of sub
marines become more expert they will
be able to hit warship occasionally
when she is moving at a high speed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
outclassed.

Member of Anarchist Society-Gen-
tlemen, wish to resign!
President-But Wy. brozzer? Wy
would you leave us?
Member-Ach! der ISIS no more
glory in ris bomb business; eet ISIS
becoming vulgar; everybody is doin'
it!-Punch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
CUTICURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Fresh and Clear, Soft and
Velvety. Try One.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Thus
these supercreamy emollients promote
and maintain the natural purity and
beauty of the skin, scalp, hair and
hands under conditions which If neg
lected might disfigure them.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Temporary Hoo Pasture.

If you are short of hog pasture you
can make a good temporary one by
sowing a mixture of oats, barley, wheat
and rye. Sow all of them or few.
Do not be afraid to put in plenty of
seed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Doubtful Assurances.

DO you think they approved of my
Easter sermon?" asked one of our
well-known ministers.
Yes, l think So" replied his wife;
they were all nodding"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Rotation.

Are you going to have a garden
this year,"
''No." replied Mr. Growcher 1T
isn't my turn to make garden I'm
going to keep chickens this year and
let my neighbor make the garden"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Uses for Peppers.

The large and hot peppers can be
used for many purposes and are good
to grind and mix with the chicken
food in winter. One packet each OF
two or three good varieties will suf-
fee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Doctors Advice.

Doctor-You must go away for a
long rest.
Overworked Merchant-But, doctor,
I'm too busy to go away.
Doctor-Well, then you must stop
advertising.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
sunerior Clover Honey.

The quality of sweet clover honey is
so far superior to any other that it is
worth while to try it, even If the seed
costs 80 cents pound.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

If man will refrain from combing
his hair over the denuded spot the
probabilities are that nobody will no
tice the fact that he is bald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Watch for Rabbits.

Keep watch over the young orchard
TO, after heavy snow falls the rab-
bits may turn toward the young trees
for food.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
important TO Mothers
Dramatic Criticism.

How is that new play of Scrib-
blers?"
Dead slow. took my old maid
aunt to see it, and it didn't even get
blush out of her"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
The Point of View.

The optimist-Theres nothing like
hope.
The Pessimist-There certainly isn't
for fooling person.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

After the honeymoon marriage be-
gins to resolve itself into guessing
contest.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

A man doesn't give himself any the
worst of it when he tells the story
of his life to a woman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

No man who has tried to split kin
ding with one believes George Wash
ington chopped down a cherry tree
with his Ratchet.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
True Friends.

Hazel-Say, Mary!
MAXWELL, dear?
Hazel-Is my complexion on
straight?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

Pleased to meet you" is one thing
3 man never says to sight draft.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

The man who has to go after his
revolver seldom shoots anybody.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

It's woman's n.sgination that keeps
her young-if she imagines people
can't see through coat of paint.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07
Novelty.

Were you in the Easter parade?"
No, replied Mr.. Meekton. 4 stood
off and looked on. kind of enjoyed
seeing Henrietta engaged in a hike
that didn't look like some kind of a
political procession"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

There is at least this to be said for
the genius: He is a crank on only one
subject
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

The world seems all the brighter to
lovers when the gas is turned low.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

OF course marriage is failure If
the liabilities exceed the assets.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

Kill the Flies Now and Prevent
disease. DAISY FLY KILLER win do ii.
Kills thousands Lasts all season. All dealers
or six sent express paid for 81. H. SOMERS.
$50 De Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N Y. Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

Drink Denison's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-05-07

(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-04
FRANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
PARIS, Nov. 4.-Another Important
French Victory over the Germans In
Champagne was announced by the war
office today.
AFTER a violent attack" said the
statement, Two have reoccupled tho
major portion Of tho German's advano-
cd trenches In the vicinity Of tho
Chausson farm, expeIiIng their do
TENDERS despite their use Of fluid fire."
"On tho route to Lille, southeast OF
NeuvIile-St. Vaast, there have been
violent grenade and artillery dueis,
the statement continued.
"The troops for tho Balkan cam
paIan continue to land at Salonika.
ain the region Of krlvolak and Ra-
brovo, In southern Serbia, where we
repuIsed the BuIgarlans, November I,
there has been no change In the stu
atlon."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-04
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. I. Mason Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

party in parliament for it's majority.
M. Venizelos has always possessed
the power to bring about cabinet
crisis by giving a few secret instruc-
tions to his followers.
If, in fact. he has taken this course
now, the time is well chosen The
Zaimis government has been in pow
er since October Z which has given
public opinion enough time to consider
its attitude toward the Zaimis' pro-
gram of neutrality; the landing OF
Anglo-French forces in Greece has
stirred whatever sympathies the
Creeks may have for the western
allies: and the difficulty the Austro-
Germans are encountering in fighting
the way to Nish, together with the
lack Of brilliant victories by the Bull
gar;ans must suggest to the Greeks
that there is every probability OF vic
tory rewarding their entrance Into the
war.
Nevertheless, King Constantine's
power is undoubtedly very large and
It il by no means certain he can be
beaten IL M. venizelos now challenges
him for the third time. In their two
previous conflicts of opinion over
Greek neutrality the king has won.
The strongest weapon the king pos
sesses is the argument that M. Ven1-
zelos is being inspired by foreign
governments. If that fails to str
large resentment against M. Venice
los. King Constantine may vet see
his country ct war with the Bulgari-
ana, if not with the Austro'Qsrmans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-04

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-The vote OF
lack of confidence in the new Greek
ministry, given today by the parlia-
ment at Athens. probably means that
M. Venizelos has decided to try to
obtain control OF the government once
more and plunge Greece into war.
The quadruple entente, through M.
Venizelos, may in fact, be planning
10 bring about what in effect would be
coup d'etat by rallying the Greek
people against the policy of their
king.
Ii this bold scheme were to succeed
u would have lightning effect on
the situation In the Balkans and
would mean the recovery by Great
britain of the prestige which has
sn peen lost by the Balkan diplomats.
mere have been reports from Athens
within the past twenty-four hours,
lnat Germany had begun to bring
strong pressure on King Constantine
70 oemobilize the Greek army. II the
orders for rehabilitation were once
ISSUED, Greece's possible participation
IN the war would become too remote
LOT practical consideration.
IL seems probable, therefore, that
me allies have decided quick test
OF OF strength between NJ. venizelos and
.ne King has become absolutely neces-
sary. The new ministry which was
organize by King Constantine after
ue resignation Of n. venixelos de-
peaos on the support u the veniselos
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-04

limited Press Leased Wire Servfce1
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Solicitor
Thurman OF the commerce depart
ment today wired all collectors of tho
ports in tho United States, not to hold
up the clearance of vessels which
had been unable to comply with the
seamen's act, II investigation showed
a real effort to comply.
The department had received com-
plants that number of vessels were
without the full complement Of men
because Of the restrictions placed by
the act.
The order is intended to prevent
any hardships resulting, but accord
ing to Thurman, week or two weeks
will see the rigid enforcement OF all
the provisions of the law.
The seamen's bill was defended
against reported attack by William
F. McCombs. chairman Of the demo-
cratic national committee by Score
tary of Commerce Redfeld today. Mo
Combs did not know what he was
talking about, Redfield fntimated. Nc
Combs was quoted as saying: He had
not heard of any new vessels being
built since August I, 1914" in pre-
senting an argument to show that tho
seamen's law will drive American
shipping from the seas. Secretary
Redfield, denying this, held the pres
ent year will be a record-breaker FOR
American ship building.
Whatever the effects Of the sea-
mems law may or may not be-" Red
field said, 'it is a fact that it cannot
be denied that during the six months
prior to It's going into operation, an
increasing and in the total an unpre-
cedented number of new ships, both
for foreign and domestic trade, have
been ordered from American ship
builders and at the time the law takes
effect, there are more ships being
built in American ship yards than
ever before in the history Of the
country"
Secretary Redfe1d would make no
comment on McCombs' demand for
the repeal of the law by the next
congress. The department Of COM
merce is concerned now only with
enforcing the law as 1t stands, Red
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-04
packino House Products Rates,

packing House Prooucts fates.
4 United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHIN 4TON. Nov. 4.-The inter
state commerce commission today de-
fined specific rates on packing house
products and fresh meat in middle
west territory under the terms Of the
recent western rate advance. The
commission ordered the following ef-
fective rates per hundred weight be-
tween st. Joseph, Mo-, and Kansas
City, Mo-, and Kansas City Kan:
Packing house products ten cents /;
fresh meat 1917 cents.
Between Omaha, South Omaha, Ne.
brsslza City and Council Bluffs, on one
hand and Kansas City, Mo-, and Kan
sas City, Kan, ST. Joseph, Mo, Atchi
son. Kan, and Leavenworth, Kan. on
the other, packing house products
sixteen cents; fresh meats 1914 cents
Between Sioux City, Iowa, and
Omaha and South Omaha, Neb, the St
Joseph. Kansas City rate.
Between Sioux City, Iowa. and Kan
sas City. Mo-, and Kansas City, Kan.
packing house products. zoe; fresh
meat 231s cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-04
CARGO OF SUGAR
WAS SET ON FIRE
Steamer was Loading for Great Brit
ain, but VIII Not Deliver
Her Load.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Fires believ-
ed to be of incendiary origin early to-
day destroyed $4,000 worth OF sugar
and caused $4,000 damage to the Brit
ish tramp steamer Euterpe. which
was loading in Erie basin, Brooklyn.
The sugar was consigned to Great
Britain.
Police and fire department officials
made hurry run to the burning
steamer and instantly pronounced the
fires incendiary.
Slow burning fuses are believed to
have been used.
Since the outbreak Of the war, fires
on sugar ships bound for allied ports
have occurred almost daily. Govern
ment officials have been working on
the cases and it has been limited
that Robt. Fay, one of the men in
custody for alleged conspiracy to
blow up munitions ships, has been
linked with former fires.
The sugar was in sacks and the
fire and water transformed the hold
into a sticky mass Of brown syrup.