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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Reflected LIGHT In Movies.

Discussing the question of eye strain
in relation to motion pictures, the
Medical Times notes that the rays
from the projection machine are re-
Elected from the screen directly into
the eyes of the spectators.
This annoyance might be eliminated
IL the rays were thrown along hori-
zontal plane so that the reflected light
would pass over the heads Of the audi
ence. In this case, however, the po-
sition of the machine structure would
be illegal, under most city ordinances.
Would 1t be possible" asks the
Times. ito locate the projecting ma
chine in the basement at a central
point to the rear of the audience. and
have an open avenue in the floor
through which the pictures could be
projected to the screen on an ascend
ing plane of sufficient degree to reflect
the rays above the visual line of the
audience, and thus remove most ir-
ritating feature of an otherwise pleas
ing and interesting diversion?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
OBJECTED TO THE DUCTS
CoIored. Farmer Reasoned That He
Had Several Good Causes
for Complaint.

In Georgia they tell this one: A
Georgian advertised fine truck farm
near Augusta for sale. A retired real
estate man of Newark, N. J., without
answering the advertisement, decided
he would go down and look the place
over He did so without the owner be
ing present. He viewed the farm and
returned to Augusta, hunted up the
owner, and said:
II thought about buying the farm
you advertised for sale. but don't be-
lieve ! want the place"
What is the matter? ANY misrepre-
sentation?"
mo. But, you see, I planned to do
little planting. / find can't raise
crops there?"
"Why not?'
why, ducks eat the crops"
Ducks! What do you mean. mani"
"Why. the negro tenant you have
there tipped me off,"
Wonder what is all this? Jump
into the car here with me and let me
see what it is all about"
John" said the owner. What do
you mean by Saying to this gentleman
that ducks destroy all your crops?"
"Dey do, boss" the negro mumbled.
You knows dey do. Amt no use try
ing to make no crops"
Tell me what you mean, niger"
.'Oh. you knows, boss-you knows
all about it. First. dat dare mule you
let me hab; you ducts for dat. Den de
wagon: you ducts for dat. Den de
fertilize; you ducts for dat. De per
visions; you ducts again. Hits ducts
for dis and ducts for dat, till when lay
ing by done come ducts eat up all de
crop"
The two gentlemen. after having q
hearty laugh. closed the deal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
TEUTONS GETTING
READY TO STRIKE
TROOPS BEING CONCENTRATED
FOR ATTACKS ON EAST
AND WEST FRONTS.
Men and Guns Continue Moving to
West Front and indications Point
to Drive in ST. Mihiel Region,
Where Line Reaches Meuse.

London.-While the diplomats in
Greece and Roumania are engaged in
new deals which will decide the next
step in the Balkan operations, there
is increasing evidence that the Ger
mans, ever restless, are preparing
new strokes on both the eastern and
western fronts, or at least concen-
tration of their force to strike when
conditions are propitious.
Dispatches from Petrograd note
German activity, particularly in the
Dvinsk district which would accord
with the German ambition to reach
the line of the Dvina river, while all
accounts from neutral countries men
ton a continued movement of men
and guns to the west In the latter
theatre of operations it seems only
question at what points the offensive
is to be taken
Many persons believed that the Ger
mans, having found the lines in Fland-
ers and Artois nuts too hard to crack,
contemplate moving in the st. Mihiel
region, where the line penetrates to
the river Meuse, and where there has
been considerable activity during the
last few days. Tie only thing argued
against this is that the river has been
at flood and the French have been
systematically destroying the bridges
as they were rebuilt. Thus far, how.
ever, there has been little more doing
than the usual mining and bombing
operations and aerial fighting in the
west.
In the Balkans military operations
are temporarily at standstill, except
in Montenegro and Albania. where the
Austrians and Bulgarians are carry
ing on mountain warfare against King
Nicholas troops and the Serbians.
big battle is in progress in the valley
of the Albanian or Black Drin river
between the Serbs and Bulgarians
At last reports no decision has beer
reached in the fighting.
1t is said, however that the Bulgar
ians, who crossed the river, found the
Serbians had been reformed and were
driven back with heavy losses.
1t is possible that the Serbian coun
ter-attacks were made possible by sup
plies having reached them from thu
Italians who landed on the Albanian
coast and who are trying to open com
munication with the Serbs through
that country. The italians, it is un
derstood. already have landed 5000,
men.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
WINDsroRM SWEEPS SOUTH.
Four Killed and Many Injured by
Tornado.

Meridian, Miss.-Four lives were
lost and many persons injured in
windstorm that demolished scores of
houses on Friday in east Mississippi
and adjoining counties of Alabama.
At Giles, Miss, four negroes, two
women and two children, were killed
in the collapse of dwelling house.
Nearly 100 buildings, occupied mostly
by negroes, were blown down at Giles,
and score of persons were injured.
Injuries and much property damage
also were reported at Shubuta and
Cullum, Miss, and Geiger and Mill
port, Ala. In Montgomery, Ala,
houses were uproofed and trees and
telegraph poles blown down. The
property damage there was estimated
Friday night at $4,000.
Information from Columbus, Miss,
stated that heavy property damage
had been reported between that city
and Fayette, Ala.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

Fahrenheit, and in each instance the
cream was sweet. The cost of these
ice-water tanks varied from SIS to $40,
depending on the size and whether
the tank was made or was purchased
from some supply house. There are
few farmers who cannot afford to pro-
vide themselves with some form of
ice-water tank which will conform TO
their own ideas and the local condi-
tions.
A great many different styles of
tanks are in use. Figure / shows a
type of ice-water tank which has
proved satisfactory. This style has
double wooden walls and is lined with
galvanized iron. It IS also provided
with two air spaces and two covers.
With little time, labor, and expense
such tank can be made on almost
any farm. A can of cream placed in
ice water in such a tank will remain
sweet for several days, Many less ex-
pensive tanks were found in use that
gave desired results
Figure is an illustration of a coil
crete tank which can be constructed
at small expense and which will
answer most purposes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
One of the most common causes of
poor quality of butter is the lack of
immediate, thorough cooling of the
cream after separation. The United
States department of agriculture has
made careful investigation of con-
ditions existing on large number of
dairy farms where first-class cream is
produced, and the data obtained shows
that. IL properly cooled, cream of the
best grade can be produced with but
little extra labor or expense.
Dairymen in certain parts of New
England are delivering practically all
their product to the creameries while
sweet, although the cream is often
held on the farm from one to four
days in summer and from one to seven
days in winter. After it reaches the
creamery it is pasteurized and shipped
a distance of from so to 300 miles,
where it is sold in the form of sweet
cream. These results are accomplished
by the liberal use of ice, nearly every
farmer having stored large quantities
in the winter for use in cooling milk
and cream the following summer.
These dairymen realize the import
ance of the use of ice and provide
themselves with suitable supply.
They have followed this practice for
several years, and most of them have
provided convenient source of sup
ply, suitable houses for storing, and
ice-water tanks for the immediate
cooling of the milk or cream.
Some creameries accept any kind of
cream without regard to it's condition
when delivered, and pay the same
price for all grades of cream. In some
dairy sections noted for the high quail
ity of butter produced, the operators
of creameries have found that in order
to get the highest market price for
their butter it is necessary to demand
good, clean, raw product, and they
are now grading all cream and paying
on quality basis. AS a result the
producers are studying the situation
more closely, as they realize that they
must provide better facilities in caring
for their product. Many creamery
patrons who deliver sweet cream OBJ
ject to having it mixed with cream of
inferior grades, so they find it to their
advantage to deliver the product in
individual cans.
During the summer months it is sell
dom possible to find ordinary well
water which will cool milk and cream
even to as low a temperature as SO
degrees Fahrenheit. 1t is apparent,
then, that some form of special cool
ing should be provided for this pur-
pose.
Satisfactory lee-Water Tanks.
For the purpose of securing informa-
ton from actual conditions, ice-water
tanks of many different kinds and
shapes, some with and some without
insulation and tight-fitting covers,
have been examined on more than GO
farms. The average temperature OF
milk and cream which was held in
these tanks was about 40 degrees
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
meitina Tones.

"There1l be no dancing tonight, re-
marked the host after hasty inspec-
ton of the monograph cabinet.
why not ?" inquired the guest. Ma
chine ont of order?'
mo, the machines all right, but you
know those ragtime records had?''
"Yes. yes. What about them?"
Somebody left them out in the sun
this afternoon, and they melted in jig
time"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Philippines Bill Reported.

Washington.-A favorable report on
the administration bill to extend the
measure of self-government in the
Philippines was voted Friday by the
senate Philippines committee at the
conclusion of two days of hearings.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
JOHN AND TOM.

John and Tom were classmates. For
together. Both were attentive. well
behaved. honest, and neither appeared
to be superior to the other. After
graduation they entered q wholesale
dry goods house, began at the bottom
and were given opportunity to learn
the business.
During the first year there was no
perceptible difference In their work,
or the result of it, and both received
the same amount of raise in salary.
At the end of the second year, how.
ever, John was promoted and occupied
position much superior to that held
by Tom. Why? Did John possess
greater ability than Tom? Was he
more faithful? Was he more attentive
one thing, however. the Importance
of which Tom did not seem to realize,
He became familiar, not only with
those things which pertained to his
immediate duties and to his depart
ment of work, but he went beyond
them. He visited other dry goods
stores and studied their methods. He
talked with men In his line of work
who were connected with other estab
lishments. He read dry goods trade
papers and every book upon the sub
| ject which he could obtain. He
grounded himself in dry goods, knew
the history of the business. and, to a
| large extent, the action and policy
| of 1t, not only in regard to his own
house, but with reference to dry goods
houses in general. He became tamil
lar with credits; he followed the mar
| ket In five years he was the head
of large department, and in ten
years a member of the firm, although,
of course, his interest was small.
| / am aware that this rapid promo
| ton is not usual, for many good
man, ambitious and taking the fnftia-
| tive, does not become partner In ten
years, or twenty years, or thirty years;
but 1t may be stated as a fact that nc
one who does not do as John did ever
gets beyond a subordinate position OF
is allowed to assume more than or
binary responsibility.
Tom was as faithful, as honest, al
hard a worker as John. Tom worked
and was satisfied with doing his duty
John worked, and did more than his
duty. Tom attended to those things
which he was told to do. John did
all that Tom did, and more. Ton
loved to work, and worked. Johr
loved to work, and worked, but hs
also threw. his mind into his work
He made it & part of himself, and
therefore, it was not drudgery.
The foregoing is hut another illus
tration of the contention which
have always held. namely, that doing
ones duty is not sufficient, that faith
fulness is not enough. To succeed
and to occupy position above q cub
ordinate one, requires not only worl
and hard work, but an intense love fol
the work, and, above all, the taking o
the initiative, doing what you do no
have to do assuming responsible.
which is not placed upon you, feeling
that you are part Of the business
and not a mere employee.
The load that you voluntarily shoul
der is not half as hard to carry a
is the burden which is thrust upol
: you.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Copyright lsi5 by the Mcclure Newspaper syndcate3
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" /


II want you to meet George Lewis"
said my friend. "He is one OF those
fellows who. when he knows he is
right. can't be turned or Influenced"
II should be delighted to meet him."
] replied. because / know him by
reputation and he stands high in his
community as man of the strictest
integrity; but, John, don't think you
have given him very good character"
What do you means"
"You said that when he knows he
is right nothing can change him or
influence him."
II meant what said." retorted my
friend.
mo. you didn't" replied. "for, II
you did. you could not have any re-
spect for George Lewis"
Explain yourself"
1.-THE best of US, John, never claim
to know by ourselves, and of our
selves, what "a absolutely right or
wrong, The noblest man Is weak and
realizes IT. His ability to differenti-
ate between the good and the bad is
not vested wholly In himself. He OBJ
tains this protlciency-if may call
II suoh-because OF his contact with
men OF honor and with those of the
opposite type. He absorbs public
opinion and becomes composite"
"You don't mean to say" interrupt
ed John. that public opinion 10 al
ways right2"
NO." ! replied. 1.-THE majority is
frequently wrong, and the minority is
often right, and vice versa"
Then, how are we to decide upon
what Is right and what Ia wrong?"
II our intention Ia to do right. and
we are constantly fighting temptation.
our actions will ually be what they
should be; but when We allow our own
individual Judgment to prevail exolu-
sively, we may be wrong, even though
we intend to be right. Alone we are
not able to take care OF ourselves; far
less able than Is the animal, who is
guided by instinct, not by conscience,
II man reasons by himself alone, he
is as likely to be wrong as right, If
he combines what he knows with what
others know, and allows composite
opinion to assist In guiding him. he Is
not likely to make serious mistakes. :
''The opinion of others may be
wrong" interrupted John.
Granted" replied, "but the man
with sensitive conscience and a no
BILE character can differentiate with
a large degree of accuracy. He will
not depend upon the opinion Of the
mob, even though 1t may be in the
majority. He will consult with intel
ligent and honest men, and he and
they together not separately, will de
eide any question which may come up
II his experience is greater than that
of those with whom he consults. he
will allow his own Judgment larger
play. II, on the other hand, he is con
WINGED that others know better thar
he does, he will set aside his OWL
opinion. to certain extent, at least
For example. a professional man Is al
variance with the policy of an admin
lstration, a matter which concerns bust
ness. Probably his opinion is worth
practically nothing, and II the policy
OF the administration Is accepted BY
business men Of character and In
tegrity, the man is fool II he allow!
himself to question 1t.
Men of ability, of character. of hon
or, Of integrity. seldom know; the!
think"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Aid People Of Poland.

Washington.-A resolution asking
the president to set aside day dur
ing the holiday season for an appeal
to the American people to aid in re-
lieving suffering in Poland due to the
war, was adopted by the senate Fri
day on motion of Senator Kern of In
diana.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
sIx Hundred Horses Drowned.

New York.-Six hundred horses
valued at an average of 5000 each,
consigned to Brest, France, for the use
of allied armies, were drowned in the
North river when barge sprang
leak and sank
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Amendlna Medical Laws.

In four states new laws and impor-
tant amendments to laws regulating
the practice of medicine have recently
been passed These states are Cali,
fornia, New Hampshire. New Jersey
and Tennessee
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Make Meaning Easy Matter.

If the foal has been properly cared
for during the summer months, being
fed little grain in addition to the
roughage and dams milk, weaving
time will be merely a matter of sepa
ration.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
Crude Oil Again Advanced.

Pittsburgh.-A further advance in
the price of crude oil was announced
here Friday, cents a barrel being
added to all grades except Ragland,
which commanded an increase of 2
cents.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-24
BUS STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Five sehoolboys Killed and Another
Fatally Injured in Accident.

Berthold, N. D.-Five schoolboys
and a man were killed and another
boy probably mortally injured when
Great Northern passenger train
struck bus loaded with school chill
dren at a railroad crossing during a
heavy fog near here Friday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-14
NORFOLK LOSES
Possession of Property Valued al
s2,OGO,ODO Settled.


Norfolk. Va, Jan. 1.-THE right
to the possession OF Norfolk city pro-
oerty valued at approximately 81
DOC, 900 has been finally determined
~ decision rendered by the Su-
oreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
the actions Of ejeetment brought
" the City Of Norfolk against the
Southern Railway Company and the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
,anv to recover the possession of q
,art of what is popularity known rs
he Town Point land.
The court in an opinion delivered
w Judge John A. Buchanan decid-
ID in favor of the defendant com
,anies who now occupy certain Of the
ands under leases from the city, and
hus forever established the right to
he nossission Of the property, which
uestion has been pending ln the
curtis for several years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-14
EDITORS UNUSUAL FUNERAL
Lay Friend breaches and cold Ken.
tucky Home" is Sung.

Philadelphia, Jan. 14--Unique and
unusual ceremonies marked the obse.
quies held yesterday over the late
a. B. Clark, former owner and pub.
Usher of a weekly newspaper known
as Cracks, at his home 1888 South
Broad street.
In addition to services conducted
~ a minister Of the Gospel, frieno
~ The deceased preached. In lieu Oh
ffi- customary hymns the old-time
4olk song, "My Old Kentucky Home,
was sung, Many friends and rela
tives assembled to hear the move! OBJ
servances.
1t was in compliance with the late
editors will shat the double funera
rites were conducted. He also eX.
pressed dying wish that one Of hi
friends sing the folk song instead
the usual hymns. Another requesi
was that he be creamated, and thl
was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-14
Observation-Disclosures
RAILWAY CO.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-14

Beginning on the south side Of
Queen street, SiXty-onc (GD feet
west Of the southwest intersection Of
st. Asaph and Queen Streets, AMI
running thence southerly seventy
two (T2D feet, more or less to the
property of William w West; thence
westerly thirty two (32j feet;
thence northcrly seventy two (72)
feet, more or less, to Queen street;
and thence east on Queen street
dirty two t32) feet to the beginning
with all apputenancs; being the
pam" lot Of ground conveyed to the
haid Margaret p. Torbert by u
deed duly Of record in the land re-
cords Of the said City Of Alexandria
in Decd Book No. 81, page 255.
Terms Of sale: CASH. Cost Of con,
T,yancing at the expense Of the
JOHN D. NORMOYLE
=. NJ. BRADSHAW,
Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-14
SAMUEL II. LUNT. AUrTiONEEp

by vlrturc Of Il Gccd OF Trust
mad" by Margaret p: Torbcrt and
her husband bearing date on the
25th day Of May. 1912. and duly of
record in the Land Records Of the
City Of Alexandria, Virginia, in deed
book No. 81, page 100, and nj the re-
quest Of The party thereby secured,
default having been made in the
payment Of the loans secured by said
Deed Of Trust in accordance with
its terms. the undersigned Trustees
therein named viii offer for sale, at
public auction. on Saturday. the Ord
day Of January, 1918, at twelve
o'clock noon, in front Of the Royal
street entrance to the Market build
ing in the said rity Of Alexandria.
The following described property, to-
wit
All that lot Of ground with the
improvements thereon in The said
city Of Alexandria, and bounded aS
follows. to-wit:-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-14
ALLEGED GERMAN DREAMS.
War of 1870 Pitiless. This One Dia-
b0lical. Emile BOutrOuys Des-
criptiOn.

Paris, Jan. 14.--M. Emile Bout
~oux. the philosopher and speaker,
who has visited American universe
ties on several occasions, has written
the following comparison between
1870 and 1914:
at is often said and with some
reason, that knowledge Of the past
an aid to understanding the pres
ent. | believe, however, that the
souvenirs of 1870 are rather of ma
lure to mislead our judgment on the
present war. The difference between
1870 and 1914, between Bismarck
nd William II, is profound.
"Assuredly the war Of 1870 was
an event Of enormous import. It
was to assure the prepondcrancc in
Europe of Germany, conquered hy
Prussia. But Bismarck, who re-
manned, on the whole, q diplomatist
Of the old school, still admitted that
there existed in the world other
powers besides Germany, other forms
of civilization besides Germanic cul-
ture. And he made no claim to the
German hegemony either on the seas
or outside Europe.
"The present war is quite another.
thing, both as to. its ends and its
means. William rs subjects are no
longer content with the hegcmony.
They have got it into their heads
that they are infinitely superior to
other peoples, that they are, more
over, the strongest. and that in con-
sequence they have the right to wish
\ for all that pleases them. And they
!; lay claim to nothing less than to
!! seize in the entire world all that
|; is to their convenience and put all
I the rest under them in way to cx-
|! plot it to their profit. It no longer
suifices them that Germany should
|: De over all; they intend that she
/; should be all.
| "If the Germans were conquerors
/ there would be as a conclusion to
| this war neither treaty nor anneXa-
tion in the true sense Of these two
words. A treaty is only for Germ
any of today scrap of paper to be
torn up when it becomes an annoy
lance, and the experiment made in
Alsace-Loraine has succeeded in
proving to the Germans that they
are unable to win the sympathy of
an annexed people. Germany, then,
if she won the day would purely and
simply impose her will on the con-
quered and would expel from the
countries which she took to herself
all the inhabitants not massacred."