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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-16
HOLIDAY PRICES

VIII prevail throughout the candy
department at The Philadelphia
Nothing more acceptable 10 the
young or old as Christmas gifts than
q fancy package of Phila candy.
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-16
Awakes Amid ThIans.

Leaving New York as soon as I
learned that war was probable,
was IN France i'm the first days of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-16

HOT WATER BOTTLE S-METAL
and RUBBER. Metal Bottles VIII
last Forever. Good Quality at 90
COONLEY'S- Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-16

idea Of the situation in Europe. as
well as an insight into the life in
the trenches and i'm the prison
camps. In his own words.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-16
INNUMERABLE VARIETIES

OF Fancy Candies especially ap-
propriate for the Holidays. Special
prices will prevail. The Phila. Advt.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
CLEANLINESS IN THE DAIRY
Most Common Source Of Filth Is Cow
at Milking Time-Avoid Practice
Of Wetting Hands

The hands should never be wet when
milking. Some mixers follow the
practice of wetting their hands by
dipping them into the milk. This is
a filthy habit and introduces g great
many bacteria into the milk These
bacteria have their effect first. upon
the flavor OF the milk and cream. and
later upon the butter
The most common source OF filth In
milk is the COW at milking time. II
she has a cake of manure on her side,
il is almost impossible to milk her
without getting some OF the manure in
the milk. With this filth is not only
introduced the bad flavor of the ma
nura itself, but also innumerable bac.
terra which develop when they are in
the milk at q favorable temperature
very rapidly and bring about fayors
in the milk similar to the flavor Of the
filth with which they were introduced
Idaho Experiment Station, Bulletin
No. IS.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
CLEARLY NO MILK FOR Him
Travellers Hopes Of Nourishment Dis
appeared as Womsn's Explana-
tions Came to an End.

A traveller from the North. walking
through the mountains or North Caro-
Ina. came on a cabin that gave IN
usual evidence Of rural industry, says
Harper's Magazine Although it was
only ten o'clock in the morning. the
traveller decided to stop and ask for
refreshment, since he might not come
on anything so promising for many
miles.
A tall, apparently ill-fed woman
came to the door. She looked at the
traveller in amazement. and seemed
to be resentfuI when ne made known
his wants.
We've ct, she said in a reproach
full tone Toms gone to town to fetch
| cornmeal"
The traveller suggested a glass Q
milk
Again the woman shook her heas
while her sallow visage heightened
Tom went and forgot to milk Oh
COW. He won't be back till evenin'
That seemed to be the travellers OF
portunity, both TO show his good M
ture and to obtain glass Of milk
I'D be glad to milk her for you,
| he offered Il was brought up on
farm"
Again the woman shook her head
we CANT, stranger And this tim
her resentment was tinged with fulfill
regret. Tom rid the COW TO town.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
War and Necessity.

Assuming an air of sage importzEcs
the fat plumber calculated:
War is a necessity"
Pooh. How do you make that
outs" demanded the thin carpenter.
deprecatingly.
did you read that Edison is going
to devote his energies to American
protective measures in time Of war e
Yep. What OF ft?"
That proves my contention
How
War makes invention necessary
doesn't it,"
Il suppose So"
And necessity is the mother Of in
vention?''
Huh
Therefore var and necessity are
synonymous.
The thin carpenter Is stiIl thinking
it yer-Youngstown Telegram.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
a Slick Prime Minister.

At a dinner given by the prime
minister of little kingdom in Ruri-
tania a diplomat complained to his
host that the minister of justice, who
had been sitting on his left had stolen
his watch.
"Ah, he shouldn't have done that,
said the prime minister, in tones OF
annoyance. 4 will get it back for
you"
Sure enough, toward the end of the
evening the watch was returned to
its owner.
.And what did he say?" asked the
diplomat.
"Sh-h!" cautioned the host, glancing
anxiously about him. He doesn't
know that / have got it back. Pitts
burgh acknowledgement
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

a healthy one, first clip the tuft Of
long hair from the opening of the
sheath, then disinfect the penis and
sheath with solution of one-half per
cent of liquor cresolis compositus, /
lysol or trikresol, or / per cent creo-
lin or carbolic acid, or i to 1000 po-
tassium permanganate in warm water. /
The only apparatus necessary is soft I
rubber tube with large funnel at /
tached to one end, or an ordinary foun- /
tain syringe and tube would serve the
purpose. The tube should be inserted
into the sheath and the foreskin held
with the hand to prevent the inmedi-
ate escape of the fluid. Elevate the
funnel as high as possible, and pour
/ in the fluid until the preputial sack is
/ filed In addition to this, the hair OF
/ the belly and inner sides Of the thigh
/ should be sponged with the antiseptic.
| This disinfection should invariably
precede and follow every service.
| An aborting COW should receive i'm
mediate attention, and the animal
should be removed to separate quar-
tiers. where she can receive appropri-
ate treatment. The fetus, membranes
and discharges are particularly dan
gerous and should be gathered up and
destroyed Immediately by burning or
burial in some safe place, and this
followed by thoroughly disinfecting
the stall. The uterus should be irri-
gated daily with one of the antisep-
tics mentioned for the bull. using the
: | - frrf cat fnr1 zhnftlf
be continued until discharge ceases.
in addition, the external genitals, root
Of tail, escutcheon, etc. should be
sponged daily with q solution twice as
strong as that used for irrigation, and
z this latter treatment should be given
I the ncnaborters as well. Should the
! preliminary symptoms Of abortion b
7 detected. the animal should be re
, moved from the herd and treated q
above.
L After abortion, breeding should no
again be attempted within two months
= or until the discharge shall hav,
: ceased, as the uterus would not b,
normal and the animal would eithe
not conceive or would abort again Il
:, a short time
Great care should be used in pur
: chasing cattle, and cows not known
+ to be free from the disease should b
kept in separate quarters until thi!
point is determined. II a herd bull
e is not kept. then great care should b.
exercised to know that the ANNA
Q used is free of disease and to see tina
q he is properly treated both before anC
after service.
$ Whenever it becomes necessary Il
y separate diseased and healthy ami
u mails. it is especially important tina
different attendants and utensils b.
c provided for the two groups
IS 1t is manifestly impossible to g
s into details within the scope Of shor
u article, and it is therefore suggests
r that a competent veterinarian be en-
'r ployed to supervise disinfection 0
premises and advise as to the meth
g DDS OF treatment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
THE TRICKS OF THE TRADE.
She Puts One Over on the Wise
Young Man at the Bazaar.

This story is told Of a young lady's
resources at bazaar.
Business was in full swing, when q
young man strolled around the yari
GUS booths. Without pretention 81
purchasing, the young man passed {
large, beautifully decorated booth, anC
the young lady seller detained him
won't you buy a cigarette-holder
sir?" she asked.
mo, thank you, don't smoke"
"Or a penwiper, worked with N,
own hands?"
Il don't write"
"Then do have this box Of candy"
81 don't eat sweets"
The young lady's patience was e.
hausted. "Sir," she said grimly, wi
you buy this box of soap?"
The young man paid up.-Mother'
Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Simulated Affection.

How effusiyely sweet that Mrs
Blondey is to You. Jonesy," said With
erell What's up. Any tender little
romance there
NO, indeed-why, that wonan hates
me- said Jonesy.
She doesn't show il" said With
erell
No. but she knows know how old
she is-we were born on the same
day" said Jenesy. and she's afraid
I'll tell somebody
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
care tor currant sushes.

Currant bushes should be busted
with white hellebore or paris green.
or sprayed with decoeticn OF helle.
bore at the first appearance of the
currant worms. Thorough cultivation
should be practiced at all times,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
e Rode.

While walking along dusty road
in Illinois in his circuit days Lincoln
was overtaken by stranger driving
to town.
~Will you have the goodness to
take my oyercoat to town for me?"
asked Lincoln.
with pleasure. But how will you
get it again?"
"Oh, very readily! / intend to re
main in it," was Lincoln's prompt
reply.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Drink D-nIson's Coffee,
For your health's sake
FrrckIes.

rs It true that only people with an
excess of iron in their systems have
a tendency to freckles?" asked the
summer girl of her father.
Il don't believe il is replied Dad
THAT young chap who goes bathing
with you has an excess OF brass. and
he's got freckles"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Can't Blame Him.

.Im trying to raise a ilttie =. uV note
Would you mind going on
for hnndredy :, INV name Is
.,.or.n s anything on note I'm goanS "
w W ont an and grab the coin myself
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
His One "lsm."

"Mrs. O'Rooney," said Father Nc.
Murphy, why do l never see Patrick
at church now?"
Mrs. o'Rooney shook her head sadly
is it socialism,?
"Warse than thot, your reverence.
isn't atheism?"
"Warse, your reverence.
'eWhat is it, then?"
rheumatism"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Not : GrumhIer.

In one OF the southwestern states
the courtroom Of the courthouse was
overlooking the cemetery. A negro
had Just been sentenced for two years.
The judge. piqned At his apparent in
difference. remarked: You dor, {
seem 20 mind your sentence
Bless 70, Judge. des plenty OBJ ems
ovah yondsh would like TO hab il
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
DISTRESSING PIMPLES
Removed BY cutieura Soap and oint-
rent. Trial Free.

Smear them with the Ointment
Wash OF in i've minutes with Cutf-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. Repeat on
rising and retiring These fragrant
supercreamy emolients do much for
the skin, and do it quickly.
Sample each free by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
He Didn't Know.

Brown was on his way home rom
mis- first lodge meeting when the trol,
aey car jumped the track and bumped
into telegraph pole.
AS he limped away from the scene
nf the wreck a policeman accosted
him and asked: Were you nurt -
the accident, sir?"
accident" said Brown, looking
aa1ed WAS that an accident! !
Thought it was part of the initiation,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
a Novelty.

A New England woman tells OF dis
covering her new cook in the draw
ing room, gazing at an aquarium with
much interest.
well, Mary" said the mistress Of
the house in a kindly tone, what do
you think of them?"
Sure, they're lovely" said the
girl. ..Will We behave, mum, but this
IS the first tonne in me loife iver see
red herrings alive before, "-Harper's
Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

Being restrained by law from whip
ping his wife, about the only amuse-
ment married man has is kicking
his dog.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Makes eardenlnc Easler.

A good hand cultivator makes gar,
denirg easier. With proper attach.
ments. burrows may be opened, seed
covered and weeds killed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
That's the Idea.

cnstomer-I'ye taken seVen.een 10
these bottles now and I'm ieei
better. wonId you
Drug clerk-But how WON, %ou,a a-1al.
las News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
II Depends.

.Say. Harry, watts the best way 70
teach a girl how to swim
aDat's cinch. First on you pu.s
YER left arm under her waist anu WV
gently takes her left hand
aCome of; she's my sister. -
.Aw nush her off de dock. LOS
mopoltan.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
rhs cemmuter.

Don't you find suburban me n.ss
tribe slow? What do you 40 y p4es
I'VE don't have any evenings. s %
.na time I get home and eat my uiA
rar rs time to go to bed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

Denmark has about SIS head o. cat
tie to every 100 Inhabitants.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20
Going Up.

What is the reason ice is 50 high
this summer" inquired the lady OF
the house.
Its like this said the iceman.
The early part of the summer was
so cool that there wasn't much de-
mand for ice. so we had to raise the
price so We could make a living"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-08-20

A man never does what his wife ex
poets him to.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-17
NEWS IF EUROPEAN WAR AND
 NEGOTIATIONS SUMMARIZED

The near east is still the center of greatest interest in the world war, with the future status of Greece as re- gards the entente powers the chief point at issue.
 With the object of bringing to a head the situation created by the Greek governments seeming inde- cision in matters which may eventu- ally affect the allies and possibly also with regard to the entry or nonentry of the Hellenic Kingdom into the war on the side of Serbia and the entente powers conferences are in progress in Athens between Denys Cochin, a mem = ber of the French cabinet, and the ministers of Great Britain and France and the Greek officials.
 In addition, Earl Kitchener, the British secretary of war is close at hand on one of the islands in the Aegean sea. and it is thought probable he also will join in the conversations. which are expected to determine final ly what will be the stand of Greece to- ward the entente allies or of the en- tente allies toward Greece
 Russia and Itally also are said to be watching closely the trend of affairs in Athens. at which capital rumors have been current that the Greek gov
Arizona republican., 1915-11-17
FISHER REPLIES
 TO CHURCHILL
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LONDON, Nov. 1G.-Admral Fisher the former first sea lord of the Ad- miralty, made a brief but striking an sWer in the house of lords today to Winston Spencer Churchilrs statement in the house of commons yesterday, in which Mr Churchill complained that he had not received from Admiral Fisher with respect to the DardanelleS attack the clear guidance before or the firm support after. to which he was entitled.
 Certain references" said Lord Fisher, were made to me in the speech yesterday by Mir Churchill. l have been many years in the service of my country and l leave my record in the hands of my countrymen. The prime minister said that Mr. Churchill had said one or two things he would better have not said, and had neces- sarily and naturally left unsaid some things which should have to be said. am content to wait. It is not fitting to make personal explanations affecting national interest when my country is in the midst of a great war"
Arizona republican., 1915-11-17
WORD SENATOR"
 IS CAPITALIZED
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MORRIS, III. Nov. I6.-Thc word senator" was capitalized for SIO0, 900 when the La Sale Street Trust and Savings bank was opened. charged Frank H. Hayes of counsel for the state in his arguments to the jury that is trying C. E. Murday. former vice president of the bank which he l. charged with conspiring to wreck
 "Munday" capitalized the name senator for s10o,00o when he ob- tained the money with which Lori mer paid for his stock when the La Sale Street National bank was opened he said William Lorimer was president of the bank.
 They argue that Munday has been persecuted," he continued. "A clean man and clean bank has nothing to fear at the hands of the newspapers It is the man who is working in the dark who fears publicity.
 Instead of running bank, these men ran a gambling house. The only mistake they made was that they didn't begin business under d sign "speculators."
Arizona republican., 1915-11-17

ernment may request the allied troops to leave Greek territory. On the various fronts the fighting has been confined to artillery dueIs except in Serbia, along the Austro- Italian frontier and at the crossings of the Styr river in Russia. The Aus tro-Germans and Bulgarians in the north have again bent southWard and westward the lines of the Serbans and taken from them additional posi- tions and captured men and guns. while q later dispatch says that the Serbians have been compelled to re- treat from the Babuna pass in the south.
 The French and Bulgarians have been fighting fiercely along thu Gerna river. and the French commander, General SarraiI, is authority for the statement that 50,0O0 Bulgarians were repulsed along the whole line with very heavy casualties. not one French gun being taken.
 Fighting day and night is in pro- 2ress on the Deberdo sector of the Austro- Italian line The Italians on Monte San Michels several times have entered the Austrc- Hungarian posi- tions. according to Vienna. but have been almost completely elected from them.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-17
BLUEJACKETS ARE
 NOT SMUGGLERS
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SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16.-The customs authorities here eXonerated the crew of the United States cruiser San Diego today of the suspicion that the bluejackets had been generally en- gagged in smuggling opium into the United States from Mexico. but Ordi- nary Seaman J. C. Martin. who is said by customs officials to have admitted that he pictured himself an opium smuggler for the purpose of making an impression on two young women with whom he visited at Tia Juana, Mexico, when the cruiser was at San Diego, is a prisoner in the warship's brig. pending a fuller investigation of his movements in San Diego.
 The customs authorities who lined up the crew yesterday for the purpose of questioning the men as to the re- ported smuggling and who continued the investigation today. reached the conclusion, said Justus Wardell, sur Veyor of the port, that the rumor of smuggling had it's origin in Martins boast. They will take the precaution however Wardell said. of checking up on Martins story and until this has been done Martin will remain in the ships brig.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-17
NATIONAL RECLAMATION
 ORGANIZATION
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SEATTLE. Nov. 1G.--A step toward the organization of a national recIa = nation congress was taken at d meeting of fifty representatives of various irrigation projects and dis here today. The Washington state reclamation conference was formed and those present voted to invite seventeen western states to send rep resentatiVes to q conference to be held OF the Panama Pacific exposi- ton grounds at San Francisco De- Cember ?, for the purpose of or ganizing national reclamation con- Sress
 John T. Hartman of Seattle was elected chairman of today's confer cnce. C. w Fristoe of Prosser was chosen secretary.
 Besides indorsing the principle of United States Senator Wesley l.. Jones irrigation bill, the conference declared itself unanimously in favor of the qualification of the irrigation laws of the state as recommended by the commission appointed by the governor.
 The states invited to join in the conference to be held in San Fran cisco are California, Oregon. Wash ington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Ari- zona- Utah, Colorado, Wyoming. Kansas Nebra ska, North Dakota. South Dakota. Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1915-11-17
0F
 LABOR FAV0RS MANY. MEASURES
Is for Government Owner ship of Telegraph, and for American Merchant Ma rine Effective as Naval Reserve in War Time
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, SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1G.-The i convention of the American Federa-
 tion of Labor went on record today as favoring:
 Government ownership of the tele-
 graph lines.
 Creation by congress of d perma-
 nent. non-partisar tariff commission. An American merchant marine to be manned by American seamen under conditions which would make them an effective naval reserve. A petition to congress asking enact ment of law that would prohibit contractors from employing alien labor on all government wori in preference to American citizens in the United States and it's territorial possessions. The day was devoted to the reports of the resolutions committee and the executive council The resolution fav- bring government ownership of the telegraph says that evidence before the Industrial Relations Commission on the conditions of wages, hours and freedom of speech of the telegraph of this country was such that it is hard 70 believe that they could exist in a free country"
 | i4F itSOAuNIOiL tIthbI otS NtlilS ie7a- maa Lewis house resolution No. 355. providing For government ownership Of the telegraph and advocates any similar measure introduced at the next congress.
 In faVOring the creation by the United States government Of mer- chants marine the F'ederat ton recom- mends to congress the prompt pas s-9r If of a shipping board for the building or purchase of vessels by the govern ment to be operated for the develop ment of foreign trade and also to be available as an effective naval auxili- arY in time of war"
 on the nonpartisan tariff commis- sion tEe measure reads: The Ameri- can Federation of Labor endorses the idea of taking the tariff out of poli- ties"
 Claiming that the civil service com mission has invaded the rights of Workmen at the Mare Island navy yard by forbidding them to participate in politics in Vallejo, where the men make their homes, the Federation in structed its executive council to use means to secure a law that will cir further invasion by this non-legislative and nOn-judicial body"
 Other resolutions upon which the Federation acted upon, include:
 That half holiday on Saturday he granted government employees in all divisions ana departments
 hat a protest be filed with the war and navy departments against permit ting the enlisted mems bands to be used by the Panama California expo sition at san Diego as being detri- mental to the American Federation of 
 That wherever music playing ma chimes displaCe musicians in the field 1
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