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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12

above was tightly closed. yet both
the windows to the right we're
smashed in. sash and all. leaving a
wide opening. crept forward. and
endeavored TO peer through. but the
darkness within was Opaque. was
wet through, chilled to the bone, my
uniform clinging to me like soaked
paper At least the inside promised
shelter from the storm. a chance for
fire, and possibly fragments OF food
And had nothing to fear but dark
ness.
My revolver was under the Zap OF
my cavalry jacket. dry and ready for
use. | brought II forward, within
easy grip. and stepped over the sill.
Ny feet touched carpet. Uttered with
broken glass. and I felt about eau
tiously. My recollection of the inte-
rior OF the house was vague and indis-
tinct, but ! knew a wide hallway led
straight through from front door to
back. bisected only by a Road stair.
way leading to the upper story.
CROPPED along the inside wall, found
the door at last. standing wide
open. and emerged into the hall.
The way was clearer here. and there
came into my mind the recollection OF
bracket lamp. on the wall at the foot
of the stairs My remembrance OF the
position OF the lamp was extremely
vague. yet my fingers found it at last
and lifted it from the bracket The
globe contained oil. and. in another
moment, the light revealed my imme
diate surroundings.
The total desertion OF the place was
evident; the destruction which hac
been wrought was plainly the work Of
cowardly vandals, who had broken in
after the Harwoods left Convinced
OF this truth. proceeded fearlessly &c
explore, seeking merely the warmth Of
fire and food. The library. large
room, the walls lined with bookcases
afforded no encouragement but
stopped In smazement at the door Of
the dining room-the light OF my lamE
revealing 8 table at which someone
had lately eaten. apparently alone
There was a single plate q cup and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12

saucer. half loaf Of tread with :
slice cut. part Of ham bone. With
considerable meat remaining IN
touched. and small china teapot
For an instant the unexpected sight
OF these articles fascinated me. and
then my eyes caught a dull glow in
the fireplace at the opposite end OF
the room-ths red CLEAN Of q live
einber.
The shock OF this discovery was so
sudden as to give me strange.
haunted feeling. The house had
seemed so completely deserted. so
desolate. wrapped in silence and dark
ness. that the very conception that
someone else was hiding there came
upon me like blow Who could the
person be? Well. I would find out
Thus far the advantage was mine. for
knew Of another presence. while the
fellow, whoever he might prove to be-.
in all probability possessed no knowl
edge OF my entrance.
Ny heart beat fast. but from excite
ment. not fear. With cooked revolver
in one hand, the lamp In the other. I
silently opened door after door, peer
ing into vacant apartments, half
thinking every shadow to be skulk.
ing figure The search revealed moth.
| ing; not even further evidence Of any
presence in the house. The kitchen
| fire was cold, the cooking utensils
clean, and In their proper places.
Satisfied already that the mysteri
GUS invader had departed, Jet sternly
determined now to explore the whole
house, and have done with the busi
ness, mounted the back stairway, 9
strip Of rag carpet rendering my step.
silent, and, with head above the land
ing, flashed my light cautiously along
the upper hall. There were doors OF
either side, the most Of them open
but the third to the left was closed
There was no transom over 1t, but th'
door was far enough away from tn
radius OF my lamp so as to reveal
, faint glow OF light at the floor line.
set the lamp down on the landing. an
crept noiselessly forward to assur
myself; 1t was true. light was burr
ing within the closed door
CTo BE CONTINUED)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse 1t
M. ps,a5. - k,,s. pT.ss. - IN m, a., -,
A New Remedy for Kidney.

DIR. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
well as DR.. Simon-an distinguished
Authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease, the urine seldom fails in
furnishing US with clue to the princi-
pies upon which it is to be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning
the nature of disease can thus be OBJ
tanned. If backache. scalding urine or
frequent uriRation bother or distress
you. or if uric acid in the blood has
caused rheumatism, gout or sciatica
or you suspect kidney or bladder
trouble Just write DR.. Pierce at the
Surgical Institute. Buffalo, n. T.. send
q sample OF urine and describe symp-
toms. You will receive free medical
advice after DR.. Pierce's chemist has
examined the urine-this win be care
fully done without charge. and you
viii be under no obligation. Dr.. Pierce
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Nat Guilty..

There had been railway collision
near a country town in Virginia, and
shrewd lawyer had hurried from
Richmond to the scene of the disaster.
He noticed an olI colored man with q
badly injured head. and hurried mp to
him where he lay moaning on the
ground
How about damages?" began the
lawyer.
But the sufferer waved him on
"G'way, boss. gEay," he said. y
never hit de train never done sich
a thing in all nah life, so help me
Gawd. Yo' can't git no damages outer
me-"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
cnrrohorated.

Tell me moo. Jamie, what was the
most wonderful thing you saw at
sea-
Il think the strangest thing / ever
saw was the flying fish
Moo, laddie. dinna max a fule o.
yer mither. VIVA ever heard o fish
fieein4"
Another strange thing saw when
crossing the Red sea. We dropped an.
Choir, and when we raised it again
there was one Of the wheels Of Pha-
raoh's chariot entangled on it.
Aye, laddie, believe that. We've
scripture for that: london Tit-Bits
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
d Peruna To
ALI Sufferers
Of Catarrh

have taken four bottles Of Peruna,
and / can say that It has done me
great deal Of good for catarrh Of
the head and throat \ recommend
Peruna to all sufferers with catarrh-
1 do not think ever felt much bets
ter. I am really surprised at the work
Il can do. do not think too much
praise can be said for Peruna.D
Our booklet, telling you how TO keep
well. free to all.
Those who object to liquid nedi-
einss can now preeurs Peruna Tab
let's.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Men and Women

Women as well as men are made miser-
able by kidney and bladder trouble Dr.
Kiimer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney
remedy. Is highly recommended BY thou
sands.
Swamp-Root stands the highest FOR ths
reason that so many people say II has
proved to be Just the remedy needed in
thousands Of even the most distressing
cases.
At druggists in 5oc and 800 sizes. You
may receive q sample size bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. also 3
pamphlet telling you about it Address
Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghemton- y. T.,
and enclose ten cents. also mention this
paper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12

during many years of experimentation
has discovered new remedy which
is thirty-seFen times more powerful
than hthia in removing uric acid from
the system. If you are suffering from
bsckache or the pains OF rheumatism.
go TO your best druggist and ask for
a so cent box OF "ARErSe'' put up by
Doctor Pierce. or send 10e for large
trial pck'g. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription for weak women and DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
for the blood have been fayorably
known for the past forty years and
more. They are standard remedies
to-day-as well as Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets for the liver and
bowels. You can have a sample OF any
one of these remedies by writing LII.
Pierce. and sending 10c for trial pack
age.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12

Olive, aged four years. went for a
walk with her father one June morn
ing. Hearing bird singing BY the
roadside. she stopped to admire his
beautiful black-and-white coat.
"Oh, papa" she exclaimed, see this
bobolink."
How do you know it's bobolink p
asked her father.
~Cause I -stinctly heard it bob
ble,' was the reply.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
vaIue Of Expert restlmony.

The value Of insanity experts and
handwriting specialists grows of less
and less value the more they are
used in the courts. II man doesn't
demonstrate his mental incapaeity
to the extent that 1t is observable
to the Judge and the Jury there isn't
much use to attempt to prove him
crazy by expert testimony. The old
Quaker who said; They are all crazy
except thee and me and thee are .
little queer" spoke near truth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
No italian Anthem.

Musicians win doubtless wish TO
add an Italian national anthem TO
their repertoire. They cannot find it.
Italy has many patriotic songs. as the
Royal March" and -Garihaldfs
Hymn" but no recognized national
anthem. though the last-named song
has almost come to the supremacy.
In this respect Italy is at tbs same
disadvantage as Turkey. After the
revolution the Young Turks offered
a prize for national anthem. but so
far the poet of patriotism has not
come forward to claim it
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Gllep[D MIST
Il lAlE OF CIVIL STRIFE Y.
RcRANDALI PARRISH II
ILLUSTRATIONS .ll,,,.l, 6~CDpHoDES
SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt OF the
staunton artillery Is sent as spy to his
naive county on the Green Briar by Cen
eral Jackson. Wyatt meets a mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. They ride together to
mouse beyond Hot Springs. In the house
WYATT and Taylor meet Major Harwood,
Iatner OF Noreen and an old nelghbor OF
Wyatt, who is sent TO bed while the two
otner men talk. Wyatt becomes suspi-
Glons, and finds that Taylor has murdered
HarWood and escaped. Wyatt changes to
tne Y. >. cavalry uniform he has with
him. and rides away in the night running
INTO detachment of Federal cavalry, Il
wnom he Identifies himself as Lieutenant
raymond, Third U. s. cavalry, by mean:
OF papers with which he has been pro.
vioed: Captain Fox finds Harwood's bod,
ana follows Taylor's trail
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Handx.

i've started a ten-cent box for
Christmas. DEAR" said the better half.
You won't forget il, will your
Me forget it," replied the other
fraction. why, how can you say such
a thing? -of course l won't forget
it."
And the didn't. The very next day
he shook four dimes out of the box to
meet a deficiency in his car-fare al
lowance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Bugs.

Isn't this AWFUL" exclaimed Mrs.
Gabb as she looked up from her news
paper.
Isn't what awful?" demanded Mr..
Gabb.
Why, here's a woman who COM
plains that the insane asylum is filed
with bugs" replied Mrs. Gabb.
Well" growled Mr.. Gabb. what's
the blame place for. anyway"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
ONE Year More.

MY but Percy has grown TO be a
big boy. How tallare you. PERCY?
Just an inch short Of being able to
wear fathers tennis trousers. but
they'll be all right next summer. -
New York World.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
An Extremist.

81 see that a man aged one hun
bred and two has just died in the poor
house" =
He lived long and died short. eh2"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Mis- aexond as Yeara.

Teacher (of geography classl-
Johnnie. how is the earth divided?
Johnnie-Nobody win know until
the European war is over.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12

The amateur actor always believes
that the world is full Of possibilities.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12

To a man. marriage finally resolves
itself into a struggle to stretch one
overcoat over five winters.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Another sian.

Sarcasticus Ito friend who is ex-
hibiting his new i'd carl-Cute little
thing, l suppose you wash it IN the
sink.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12

A man must make his way in the
world. while a woman merely has her
way.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
Evasion.

PA. what's an eye opener"
"Why-er-an alarm clock. my SOL
Boston Evening Transcript
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
rhair Aduantane

How is it that mermaids always
have such curly hairF"
I guess the marcel waves do il.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12

Death is assured. otherwise men
would not require life Insurance.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-11-12
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

A woman's greatest need in life is
ora
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11

" E. Candy was in town today
rom Rock Prairie and called on The
Eagle.
Miss Martha Martin has returned
from an extended visit TO friends In
Corpus Christi.
J. d, Barnett. J. NJ. Olsen. ]. J. Van.
diver and others OF steep Hollow
were In town today.
Mrs. Jarrel Yatimer OF Mart Is here
for visit 10 her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. l.. Barrett
Mrs. J. ID. Battle has returned 10
her home in Millican. after visiting
Mrs. $. W. Meredith
Mrs. VI. Rountree has returned 10
her home In Navasota. after visit
TO Mrs. u. II. Harrison.
Mrs. G. II. II. Graham and daughter.
Miss Lola. were shopping In the city
today from Harvey.
am prepared to saw your wood at
5oc per cord. Phone $40. W. l..
Wyatt. Bryan. Texas.
Mrs. J. u. Stanley left yesterday
for Springfield. Tenn. where she will
make her home In future.
Mrs. 7. +. Lookhart has returned
to her home IN Thorn'?n. after visit.
ing relatives In this city.
The graveling OF Bryan street has
not been started. II being held np by
the curb and gutter work.
Mrs. Leila Evans and children re.
turned yesterday from an extended
visit to relatives in MeSia.
Miss Edith Gillette. M IS returned 10
her home IN Houston. after a pleasant
visit 10 Miss Edna Wickes
Miss Nina Glass Of Waco arrived
yesterday and ls n guest Of her
cousin. DR. VI = Weaver and family
J. w. Davis. G l.. Tobias and two
sons and 4 VI Henderson ~ Kur'er
went to Groesheck for visit TODAY
Contractor r y Hubbard began
work TODAY building the forms for the
curbs and cutters TO Ia buW along
Bryan street, which is being improy.
ed by the property owneJ( and tho
international a Great Northern Rail
fwav COMPANY. This work has been
held mp for some time on account OF
lack OF material
Prof 4 n. Ford, princihap OF the
Steep Hollow school. has Nreturned
from his home at NormanEee 10 AZ.
tend the county teachers institute in
this city next week.
Little Misses Florence and Alice
Allen returned 10 their home In
Hearne today. after a delightful visit
10 little Miss Name Shell Waldrop
WIN accompanied them home 10 be
their guest for few days.
Mrs. V. W Foster and little grand.
daughter. Frances Hamilton. have re-.
turned from a visit 10 Mrs Lorraine
NJ Hampstead
Uncle Steve Harlan Of the Tabor
community is reported TO very Sc.
riously IN, and little hope is express.
ed for his recovery.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11
y. S. Weather Bureau
DAILY WEATHER FORECAST
office, Dunn a Daily Bldg.
Phone 70

Fair tonight and Sunday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11
LOCAL and OTHERWISE

c. A. Harris OF Stone City was in
town today.
Joe Ford OF Hollis is a guest OF
relatives In this city.
Good heavy ear corn. Forrest Jones
Company. Phone i65.
Miss Johnnie Plagens Is visiting
relatives in Houston.
Genuine red rustproot seed oats
Forrest Jones Company.
Otto Bedtke of North ZulCh was
trading In the city today.
Miss Bessie Goodson o. wellboru
is guest OF Mrs ]. r. Fain.
C. A. Robinson and Bill Ettle were
In town from the bottom today.
Mr.. and Mrs F. II. Taylor have re.
turned from a visit 10 Navasota.
VIII sell at a bargain, east side
residence property. ]. T. Turner.
Uncle Mark Wilcox was a visitor
20 the city today from Knob Prairie.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11
SLIGHT CHANGE IN PLANS.

Algernon Blair, contractor OF the
Bryan postoffice building. was in the
city yesterday from Montgomery
Ala, to make an inspection OF the
work on the building and 20 consult
with Theodore Miller. superintendent
OF public construction for the United
states government.
The consultation was held in re
gard TO raising the floor level OF the
building nine inches. which was made
necessary by the city raising the level
OF the curbs and cutters built along
West Anderson street. Mr.. Miller
agreed 10 the change and will notify
the Postofiice Department OF the
slight change in the plans.
No other changes were made and
both expressed satisfaction over the
progress being made on the building
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11

II our drivers don't get empty bot
ties, please telephone us. Phone l43S.
.Glenyiew Dairy.
Cy Koontz was down today from
lack.
Bob Batten OF Cottonwood was in
the city today
George Walker was In the city 90.
day from Alexander.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cargill and chill.
dren were In the city today trading
George Williams OF Coleview was
in the city today.
Judge W. j. Moore was down today
from his home near Benchley
T. T. Goodwin was IN the city today
from lis home at Providence.
c. A. Jenkins OF Wixon called az
The Eagle office today while in the
city.
L. NJ. Haltom was down today from
Benchley.
J. d. Goen Of Harvey vas in the
city today.
W. H. Stallings Of Tabor was a
pleasant caller at The Eagle office
while In the city today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11

William Manihei was In today from
Kurten.
Please return milk bottles 10 Glen
view Dairy promptly by driver.
Prof J. T. Batson. principal OF the
Harvey school. has returned from his
home in Normangee 20 attend the
teachers institute here next week.
Mrs W W. Washhurn OF Houston
who has been a guest of Miss Clara
Mawhinney for a few DAYS is visiting
friends In Naynsota.
Mrs. Frank Thornton and children
left yesterday Tor Corpus Christi 20
join her husband. where they will
make their home 90 future.
Miss Maude Sowarby has returned
home for a brief visit from Falls
County. where she has been attending
the teachers institute and where she
will teach during the next session
Prof. A. W. Kinnard returned yes
terday from a visit TO Hopkins. Delta.
Kaufman and Falls Counties. where
he addressed the teachers Institutes
Of each county on Agricultural Edu.
cation"
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Martinsen Of
College have returned from Kansas.
where they have been spending the
summer.
Misses Trannie Wren and Erin
Blatherwick were called "a Norman
gee last night on account q the Sc
rious illness Of their grandfather.
Colonel T. =. Wren.
Mrs. II. n. Cranberry and son. II. n.
Cranberry Jr.. arrived last night from
Austin for a visit 10 her mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Scale.
The many friends OF Miss BERTHE
Suber. who underwent an operation
for appendicitis at the Fountain SAM
tarium several days ago. will be glad
10 learn that she Is improving nicely.
In order 10 keep bottles clean and
sanitary II is necessary 10 sun and
air them for tventy-four hours or
more. Patrons will please return
them promptly By our driver. Glen
view Dairy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11
TELEPHONE PATRONS.

Beginning October we will change
our system Of collecting accounts and
make Il conform practically 10 the
system In practice for collection Of
water and light accounts. The greater
part OF our subscribers for some time
have followed this plan Of RENTING
by check or sending Il in by the tenth
OF the month.
We will mail on the first Of each
month a statement OF account and
We will expect our friends 10 take the
trouble 10 mail US a check before the
tenth OF each month or send Il 10 US
by some other means. II will be our
rule with all that when a bill Is not
paid by the tenth TO close the account
until Il is paid.
BRYAN TELEPHONE COMPANY,
% I'd N. Sims. Manager.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11
COTTON RECEIPTS.

Cotton has been received in the To-
cal warehouses this season as fol-
lows:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11
SERVICES AT TEMPLE FREoA.

Sabbath eve services were conduct.
ed last night at Temple Freda by
Isaac Heller OF New Orleans. The
speaker chose for his theme. "Pur.
chasing Salvation" and the address
was beautiful. eloquent and inspiring
A large audience was present and the
service was highly enjoyed by all.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11
NO COMPLAINTS THIS WEEK.

Justice OF the Peace L. d. MCGEE
reports that he has not fled a com.
plant in his court this week-some-
thing which has not occurred in some
time. Judge MCGEE is OF the opinion
that cotton picking opening up so
well as the present session OF the
Grand jury. has served to lessen
what slight tendency there was TO
break the law.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-09-11
REPAIRING DAMAGE TO eHvAcH

The damage to the First Baptist
Church done by the recent storm Is
being repaired. The seats win be re.
finished and the carpet In the main
auditorium. which was ruined by the
water. will be removed. The work
Is under the ladies' aid society OF the
church.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-30

VI IuOOC pOOoOSoON III a
license (married folks) and moralists
of the Funkhouser type all join in a
chorus of denunciation of the terri
bic redHght district.
So they "shut down the lid" of the
22d street district and as result the
whole of Chicago is given over to in
discriminate and surreptitious pros
titution.
The writer of this knows some
thing of the condition of large city
which boasts of clandestine prostitu-
ton, as he comes from the city of
London, Eng, where there are about
10000 prostitutes that are known to
the police authorities.
And Chicago is going to enjoy some
of the conditions existing there. The
police are going to hound these I'M
fortunate victims Of society from pill
lar to post, and she who walked"
State street today will be walking"
Madison street tomorrow, not to
mention the residential districts.
Incidentally, she will scatter more
disease in her trail than was ever in
f1icted upon Pharaoh's tribes. Seven
ty-fve per cent of the youth of Lon
don are or have been - infected
with the loathsome disease. During
the recruiting for the South African
slaughter in 1900 less than 20 pei
cent of the applicants were passed
as medically fit for service Ito be
shot att.
In that city there are several hos
pitals that treat venereal diseases ex-
clusively, and hundreds are turned
away daily owing to lack of time and
facilities to treat them.
Now let us face facts without slop-
ming over with maudlin sentimental
ity or babbiing of our sisters, daugh-
tiers or sons, etc., etc. The desire or
passion to love and be loved is at nat
ural as the desire for food when hun
cry1y +o c1nnn when. fatiguad TO drink