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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
TAKE COMFORT IN TOBACCO
Soldiers at the Front Find Solace in
Their Supply of the "Sooth-
ing Weed"

Good stories about smoking and
smokers continue to fill the space in
the British papers not occupied by
news of major" engagements.
The following tribute has been paid
to Gen. Sir Philip Chetwode by Sergt.
A. Bowler of the Fifth Signal corps,
R. E., who is at the front: Il have
watched him calmly smoking ciga-
rette when shells have been dropping
all over the place. l think that if all
the German army were firing at him
he would carry on as usual, smoking
his cigarette and giving his orders as
if he were at his club ordering a
drink"
In mid February German soldiers on
the western frontier received daily two
cigars and two cigarettes, or an equal
amount of chewing tobacco, snuff or
pipe tobacco.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
FOR SUCCESS WITH TURKEYS
Young PouIts Should Be Penned Up
for First Week or Two-Give
Old Ones Free Range.

There is no doubt but grown tur-
keys must have free range to make
any success with them, but believe
that the young poults should be penned
up for the first week or SO, as the
mother turkey hen always starts out
too early in the morning, when the
dew gives the young ones chill and
as a consequence many OF the poults
are lost.
So many advocate, there's nothing
like giving the turkeys free range with
their poults." This may be entirely
all right in dry season, but the morn
ing dew and sudden rain showers are
apt to catch you any time and mum.
Der in my vicinity lost over half OF
their free-range poults last year on
account Of the sudden rains and heavy
dew during the Matching season.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30

weed, barnyard grass and smartweed,
are eaten from November to April, in
elusive, but during the rest of the
year are replaced by insects.
Briefly stated more than half of the
meadow lark's food consists of harm
full insects; it's vegetable food is COM
posed either of noxious weeds or
waste grain, and the remainder is
made up of useful beetles or neutral
insects and spiders. A strong point
in the birds favor is that, although
naturally an insect eater, it is able
to subsist on vegetable food, and con-
sequently is not forced to migrate in
cold weather farther than is necessary
to find grounds free from snow.
The eastern meadow lark is a COM
mon and well-known bird, occurring
from the Atlantic coast to the great
plains, where it gives way to the
closely-related western species, which
extends thence westward to the Pa
cific. 1t winters from our southern
border as far north as the District of
Columbia, southern Illinois, and oc-
casionally Iowa. The western form
winters somewhat farther north. AL
though it is a bird of the plains, and
finds it's most congenial haunts in the
| prairies of the West, it is at home
wherever there is level or undulating
land covered with grass or weeds.
with plenty of water at hand.
Some Common Birds Useful to the
Farmer" is a new Farmers Bulletin
| (No. 500 of the United States de-
partment of agriculture, which de-
scribes this and other interesting and
| valuable birds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
Selfish Automobiles.

In an argument about world politics
welt politik-Senator Lodge said the
other day in Boston:
The morality of too many govern
ments seems as frankly selfish and as
frankly unjust as the man Smithers.
LAS Smithers, Havana in mouth,
came out of an expensive restaurant
and started to get into his automobile
a creditor held him up.
81 tell you what it is, Mr.. Smith
ers, said the creditor, you wouldn't
go riding round in fine automobile
like that if you paid your debts
"'Ha,' said Smithers. quite right!
My point of view exactly! Glad to
know you're in agreement with me.
The golf club, Alphonse.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
WOULD HAVE MADE TRADE
Disguised Drummer Was Willing to
Accept Joking Offer if the Law
Had Allowed 1t.

A travelling salesman for a Ganse-
WORT street wholesale grocery firm,
recently back from trip through the
rough lands of eastern Pennsylvania,
tells this possibly true tale:
One day on my last trip l had a
six-mile ride to make to the county
seat, and the small village in which
was had only one horse that could
hire and no other form of convey
ance. I may say that a friend had
landed me in the town that morning
from his car and l had sold goods
enough to pay the expenses of the
trip.
We'll, l got away on the sorriest
specimen of a horse | ever straddled,
and l was to send him back by mail
carrier, though not as a parcel post
package. 1t took me two hours to
cover the distance-I was sorry
enough l hadn't walked-and as
passed the county Jail on my old bag
of bones a face grinned at me from
between the bars of a small square
window. | was too sore to smile, but
l nodded to the grin, and the prison.
er called to me:
Say, mister, he said, how'd you
like to trade that critter for 80 days
in jail?'
Just then l would have been glad
enough to have traded, but the law
wouldn't let me, and l rode on
New York Sun.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
Bears the
Taking Precautions.

'Mr. Mulligan,' said Dennis, you
must have biniff1ted by the death of
your mother-in-law, for whom you had
shmall affection while she lived"
Il did"
What did she leave your"
'She left me alone-isnt that
enough?"
But l understand you've been
spinding hundred dollars, if you've
spint cent to get her out of purga.
tory"
"Whisht now, and isn't it worth il
to get her out before l get ink
change.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
How "sam" Reaistered.

Not far from Lexington lives a
young farmer, Sam" Woodbridge, who
found occasion to stop at the Phoenix,
in Lexington. Just before Mr.. Wool
ridge registered, James B. Haggin of
New York, owner of the beautiful
Elmendorf stock farm. walked to the
desk and wrote James B. Hagin and
Valet, New York"
Mr.. Woodbridge was the next to reg
lister. and this is what he wrote; Sam
Woodbridge and Valise, Versailles"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
He Knew Daddy.

The eight-year-old son of famous
lawyer was one day taken by his
governess to a court of law in which
his father was expected to make a
p rticularly brilliant speech.
Mother, heard father make a fine
speech today" said the boy on his
return home. And what do you think
Father almost cried, and he made
some of the jurymen cry, tool"
And you, too?" asked his mother.
"Oh, no-he can't get over mel" re-
piled the heir and pride of the family
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
BInuina Sunshine to the Darkest Day
Plan Humane Sunday In Nav.

The American Humane association,
a federation of societies and individu-
ais for the prevention of cruelty, re-
quests clergymen of all denominations
throughout the country to observe
Sunday, May %, as Humane Sunday,
calling attention to the need for pro-
lection for suffering and helpless chill
dren, and also for unfortunate ami
mails.
DIR. VIM. o. StilIman, president of
the association, Albany, N. ", will
send literature to all persons interest
ed in the work of humane societies.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
The Beady Vine.

Singing was just over in the kinder
garten, and Immediately a small hand
flew up.
What is it, Alice?" asked the teach
er.
Il want to know what is a beady
vine asked the little girl timidly. Il
always wonder what kind of vine it
is when we sing that song, Little lives
may beady vine" (be divine)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
Place of Amusement.

Redd-You know London has an
automobile museum.
Greene-We ought to have one in
this country. 1t, no doubt, would be
an amusing place.
why an amusing place."
Why, the automobiles do so many
funny tricks"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
Her Patience Wearing Out.

Little Lola had been censured for
some mischief she had been engaged
in After thinking it over for some
time she exclaimed: "Oh, do wish
had a baby brother!"
why do you wish that?"
"'Cause," she replied, this thing
of being scolded for everything that
happens around this house makes me
tired"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
Pleasant Prospect.

Countryman (buying a cigar)-I
hope this isn't one O. those weeds that
burn out in no time at all. 1 want a
good long smoke.
Tobacconist Gmpressively)
friendt, dat cigar will last till you vas
sick of it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30

POSITIONS Without supply Of Aliens Foot
Ease, the andseptic powder to be shaken into the
Shoes. or dissolved in the foot-bath. The Standard
Remedy for the feet for rs years. II gives instant
relief to tired, aching feet and prevents swollen,
hot feet Ono lady writes Il enjoyed every minute
Of my stay at the Expostions thanks to Allen
Foot-Ease in my shoes. Get Il TODAY Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30
Fascinated.

Bills she a good dancer?
Jill-Well, she looks good to M
when she dances.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak. watery
Eyes and Graduated Eyelidsi No smarting-
81 mail Free Murine Bye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30

Riches have wings, but they don't
seem to have any tail that you can put
salt on.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30

Pursuit of wealth is the great hui
man hurdle race.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30

A kiss, scientifically speaking, ID
but an exchange of microbes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-30

Important TO Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
.|DAHO'S NEW LIQUOR
Law TO Be TESTED
Vets to Attack Statute Making
It Crime to Have Liquor in
Possession.

MOSCOW, Idaho, Dec. Idaho
new statute making II crime FOR
any person to have iiSuor in his pos
session II to be tested for constitu.
tionality In the United States Supreme
Court. The high courts decision may
have important bearing on the ma
tion- wide battle OF the vets and drys
The district and supreme courts OF
Idaho have declared the law const,-
tutional.
tional. because section XIV Of the
Federal Constitution says mo State
shall make or enforce any law which
shall abridge the privileges or I'm.
munities OF citizens OF the United
States, nor shall any State deprive
any person OF life, liberty or prop
erty without due process OF law. nor
deny to any person within Its juris-
diction the equal protection OF the
law"
The Idaho supreme court upheld tn .
law on the theory that the legisla :
ture IL supreme and can denounce "a
crime the possession OF whisky IL
in it's judgment such denunciation In
essential to the health, morals an l
safety OF the public"
should the United States court dc .
clare constitutional this law prohibit
ing the possession OF liquor by in
dividuals in prohibition territory. the
drys are expected to make capital OF
1t in all wet territory. and to seek
a national law like the one in Idaho.
Should the law finally be declared un =
constitutional. the vets are expect Ell
to do the talking.
The test case revolves arouni the
arrest and conviction OF Ed Crane y
MOSCOW laDoring man. on the charge
OF having bottle OF whisky in his
possession. Crane Is In Jail
The only intoxicating liquor anyone
may own In Idaho IL a limited amount
OF alcohol held under strict regula =
tions by druggists for medicinal pur- =
poses: and sacramental wine possess
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
Germany Building
Gigantic Biplanes
Type Steered From Bridge, Like a
Ship, Marks Revolution In
Aircraft Production.

LONDON. Dec. "A German battle
plane. steered from the bridge like u
steamship. was described by Baron
Cederstrom, director OF the Swedish
government aeroplane factory at Soc
dertelge. who has been visiting ava
tion centers In Germany. a Reuter- dis
patch from Copenhagen says.
Baron Cederstrom said that the e.r.
tire German aeroplane production is
undergoing complete revolution, the
change being made from light "a
heavy machines. the latter capable of
carrying immense loads. including
guns. wireless apparatus, petrol
bombs. and signaling devices.
Describing one such machine on
which he made a trip. the baron sa i'd
II was q giant battle biplane Of i'm
proved design and enormous dimen- =
sions. nearly three times the size OF
the ordinary albatross type, with i'm
mense lifting power. great stability,
and notable speed. and carrying an
unprecedented weight OF armor. ar
tiilery, petrol. and provisions with a
very large crew.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
Taken Back to Prison
Week After Marriage

CHICAGO. Dec. Last August
George Oberton got fob with an add
ing machine COMPANY at Mavwood. He
minded his own business and was given
raise a week ago. On the strength OF
the raise he married lydia Frank. a
clerk In the Mavwood Office.
A week afterward Oberton was taken
to Joliet to serve the remainder Of his
life in coll. lie escaped two months
and half ago
II had s"rved fourteen wears said
Oberton. THAT was long enough.
was sent down accused Of being with a
man who killed another fellow during
a hold-up. ! was innocent. But ever
II guilty fourteen years Of hell was
enough. ! knew | could live straight.
I have proved II. WHY don't they let
me have the chance to keep on beins
a good ctizen?"
Obertons bride didn't know his past.
She said she would devote her life to
getting him pardon. An anonymous
letter signed Jealous" caused Obertons
car ture.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
GEORGETOWN LAW
SMOKER TONIGHT
Senior Glass to Give Entertain
ment At University Club
This Evening.

The annual smoker OF the senior class
OF Georgetown University Law School
will be held this evening at the Univer-
sity Club. Practically the entire class
will turn out and members Of the fac
ulty will be guests.
The principal speech viii be delivered
by Henry F. Boutell. former minister
to Switzerland. and at present profess
sor OF constitutional law at the school.
Other speakers will be Daniel w.
Baker. former United States Attorney
for the District: Justice Ashley Gould.
OF the District Supreme Court. and d.
W. O'Donoghue. Glass President Rob
ert W Scott will be toastp,astsr.
The entertainment program include.
Miss Madge North. a vaudeville singer,
and O'Connor and Horan. In vocal Sc
lections. In addition members OF the
class will give songs and recitations.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
French Board Comes to
Arrange Trade With u. S

BOSTON. Dec. THE French indus
trial commission. headed by Maurice
I.amour. which Is in this country to
arrange for the purchase OF American
machinery to be used in France after
the war. will arrive in Boston tomorrow
morning
The commission will be guests Of tho
Roston chamber OF commerce. at lun-
cheon Friday noon. and during their
stav here will visit Industrial plants
and begin negotiations for the purchase
OF New England made machinery. Par
ticular attention will be paid to textile
machinery.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
Maniac Asks Freedom
In Letter On Collar

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Dec. c-Collars.
masculine neck decorations. have been
known to 20 round quite a good deal.
particularly in the Il and Is sizes. but
a band OF the ordinary IN variety
witch has reached Governor Hammond =
Office captures the tourist prize.
The band was letter unto Itself. II
needed no further wrapping IN the mind
Of the Rochester Hospital for the Insa ne
Innate who sent It, sans buttons or tie
to the capitol Besides the brand. the
collar bore two l-cent stamps. two post :
ma rks. laundry mark tho address
and on the inner fold. a letter.
The letter reads as follows:
November 10. 1915.
Governor Hammond.
Dear Friend; | have no friends to
sign my release. so hereby appeal to
you.
Hoping YOU will | remain YOURS.
"CHARLES F. NOEWEILER
Pouch A. Rochester. MINI"
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
RATES ON RAILROADS
REMAIN UNCHANGED
Other Lines Do Not Propose to
Follow Action Of New
York Central.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-So other rail-
roads will follow the New York Cen
trails action in Increasing Its passenger
fares January l. i was announced by
officials of several lines today.
The New York Central. they say. IL
merely seeking 10 standardize its rates
at -, cents a nile. which all other
lines within New York State already
have ACCOMPLISHED.
An old charter. providing that the
New York Central can assess only
cents q mile for fares between Albany
and Buffalo. Is the only possible bar to
the increase, II was said. This charter
was forced upon the railroad by a legis-
lature in the old days when the Erie
canal was a real figure in business. A
merger of railway lines prompted the
legislature to favor the canal. railroad
men declared.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02

New lO,k StOcks.

All transactions In stocks are on the
basis OF dollars and fractions thereof.
Quotations furnished b, W. g. .iibbs 3
Co... members Of New York Stock Exchanss.
Hibbs Buildins.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
GAS STOCKS Heavily
TRADED IN HERE
Strongest Issue At Today's Ses.
sion On Washington Stock
Exchange.

Washington Gas stock. though not
heavily traded In. was the strongest
issue at today's session NJ the Wash
inRton Stock Exchange. The volume OF
activity was slightly In excess of the
average days business.
After 30 shares Of Gas had been trans
f"rred at 10. quotation lot brought
~. or fun point more than the price
that prevailed Yesterday. The quota
ticn figures were established at 7b bid
and Ibi: asked. as compared with a and
T+N. respectively. on the previous day.
The American Graphophone Company
stocks continued under pressure. 70
shares Of the common selling at 1o4l5
or IL points below Yesterdays sales
price.
Stock Of the Security Savings and
Commercial Bank which was onl, re-
UP points to lao. and the first offering
was made at 160
Other stock sales consisted Of odd.lot
transactions. including 3 shares Of Capt.
tai Traction at S7ss Il shares OF Lans-
ton MonotEpe at y 2 shares Of Mer.
Washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred at 2A. and an additional share.
Of the same stock at ~
The bond sales embraced 81 OOo worth
Of Washington Railway and Electric As
at 81 and a $500 bond Of the same com
pany at s1Ib: s2O0O worth OF Washington
Gas SIS at l06: a 81 900 Potomac Electric
Power first ) at 1851: two Consolidated
SIS Of the same COMPANY at 9a7t and
one at 100.
A. G. Clapham. president ot the Com
mercial National Bank. has returned
from a trip of inspection to the banks
branch at Chris tobal. on the Canal Zone.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
Cruelty Is Charged in
Suit For Separation

Charging cruel treatment. non-support
and desertion Frances Bause today lled
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Frederick r. Bause for sopa-
rate maintenance. In seeking aiimony.
the petitioner says the defendant IL
employed by Washington jewrlry
ssta blishment at Sl2o month. Justice
Anderson has issued a rule requiring
'Sause to show cause December 10 why
he should not pay alimony while the
suit IL pending
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
BEAR RAID ON WAR
STOCKS IN MARKET
Industrial Alcohol Is One Excep-
ton, Selling At Advanced
Mark on Floor.

NEW YORK. Dec. SELLING pres
sure at the opening OF tho Stock En-
change today sent prices on fractional
ly. War stocks were the object OF bear
activities.
selling up Y to !2k.
Baldwin Locomotive solI on 2h to i'll.
but the selling movement did not go
far. and at the end or tho frat hodr the
market was quiet and firm.
Responding to favorable statement or
earnings, Reading gained u to ~. An
other selling movement sent stocks
down In the second hour. but trading
became dun on the decline. Sales Tor
the two hours were 80, 90.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
Hurt By Own Invention.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Dec. o.
edwin Bates. fourteen years old. turned
his inventive genius to making a nina
ture steam boiler. When finished he
built lrc under 1t and then sat down
to watch the steam rise In the gauge.
The blowofr was set az a higher degree
than the boiler could stand and 1t ex-
ploded. Pieces OF the boiler hit him in
the face. severly injuring him.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
TODAY = Sales.

Washington Railway fs. s1.0OOuSl.
81 ,o00Isl, Sl.000GfSl. 3l.oo0asl. sl,Ooonsl.
81 ,00oliSl, S500QslE.
Potomac frst SIS. 81. .00Od 1851.
Potomac Cons. IS. 3l.o00d997s, 81 oo0u
99N
Capital Traction, 2Ms1bs.
Washington Gas Light, 25T15. SI7S
25n75h.
Lanston Monotype. 15417.
GraphOphOne CON-. 5Ml24I2, 25nI2ils.
After csll--Washington Gas is. 81 JtS
dl06. $560dl06.
Washington Railway preferred. 3nS2f.
Nergenthaler. 21lIik.
Potomac CONSOLIDATED IS. S1.G..Mf10o
Washington Railway preferred. 2QS".
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS-Nesrby. fresh. 37a3sc per ,oz
Southern, 34d35c per dor.
CHEESE-New York. new. lie per ID
nst, llSc per 10.
BCTTER-Elgin print, 3sc per b.; tub. CSC
per H.. process, 2oc per Id.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens l3arc per ID
ROSTERS. l0c per ID: live turkeys. ?oc per
lb sprng chickens. lsdlIc per ~
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves. best. llGlll2r
per lb.: heavy. sisaloc per ID; lat sheep.
ti,05c per ID. spring lambs. si-asc per ID.
ETABLES-touotstions furnished ~!
Tsylo- wade)-Iotatoes, S2.e6 per barre
onions. 81 90 per bu.: s.. Is per sack; cabbage.
81 90 per srrel: beets s.. so per 100 bunchss
The Washington times., 1915-12-02
Try This.

Rroke-Are YOU superstitious?
Bloke-No. not a bit
Brokc-well. then lend me 3l3.-Per
state Froth.
The Washington times., 1915-12-02

A. G. Clapham. president ot the Com
mercial National Bank. has returned
from a trip of inspection to the banks
branch at Chris tobal. on the Canal Zone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
CACOPHONOUS HAY FEVER CHORUS
STARTS STEENTH ANNUAL RECITAL
Redeyed Disciples of Travestied Orpheus Inspired by
Pan-cephalic Irritation, Chilbains of Eye Nose
and Throat Make Welkin Rattle

cured and avoided. Now I eat a pickle
every morning and just look at me;
never have a cold"
ids nod a gold i'd the head" your
victim will reply. gurgling with rage and
suppressed sneezes. than which there is
no more uncomfortable mixture to sup
press. Ids nod gold i'd the head. Ids
hay feber dab you. hope you cadcth
i'd ad dever ged bedder"
The hay fever victim will try anything
once-many times in fact. This proves
the contention that Imagination has
something to do with II. Some make
point of standing on their heads before
and after every meal on the rooftop.
They will argue by the hour that II
helps them.
Others go TO the White Mountains,
paying large sums to railroads and hotel
keepers and high tribute to the pub
licity expert who first told a sneezing
world that the climate in those hills
cured hay fever. The principal attrac-
tion there. all claims to the contrary
Notwithstanding, seems TO be best ex-
planned by the old adage about misery
beng Notwithstanding company you
know. There all the hay fever victims
In the world can get together, They can
spend their time alternately sneesing and
laughing themselveE into fits at their
brother and sister victims. Nothing
helps one TO forget ones woes so much
as finding another with the same symp-
toms.