The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

we're cdpltdi CITY YlsltOrs Saturday
w. q. sholtz OF the state marker
bureau, was Meridian visitor We'd
nesday.
i 4 good crowd was out to the Trad.
ers day sale last Saturday in Mer-
idian.
| Born, Thursday, May JIG, 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Hardy Bingham of Mer-
idian, a son.
A son was born Monday. May III.
TO Mr., and Mrs. William Burt who
live about Z miles northwest Of town.
The crack drill team OF the Nampa
WOW. lodge was here Friday night
candidates were initiated. Another
class Of eight viii be taken iii soon.
Mrs. Earl Mcconnell and daughter.
Lorraine, Of Weiser, are visiting at
the ranch home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N w. Booth Mrs Mcconnell ii a
sister OF Mrs. Booth.
This section OF country experienced
another earthquake shock last Fri
day evening. The tremor was distin-
city noticeable in Meridian but no
damage was done.
w. II. Peer left Tuesday morning
to attend a district meeting OF the
w. Q. w order at Preston, Idaho.
Mr.. Peer Is delegate from the Mer-
idian w. 0. W. lodge.
Plans are being made to repeat the
excellent operetta, Red Riding
Hoods Rescue" given by the Gram
mar school OF Meridian, al Nampa
next Wednesday evening.
Earl Taylor, son of Frank Taylor.
who recently graduated from
course in pharmacy at Portland, has
accepted a position in one of tho
JOY drug stores at Boise.
Notice the call for an election, pub
lished In another column OF this
paper, for determining the advisable
ity OF refunding the bonds OF the
Nampa and Meridian district.
Manager =. II. Taylor OF the Boise
Payette Lumber Co is having the
company's buildings here remodeled
and strengthened. Sheds, fences and
office quarters will all be repainted.
Franklin school won the most
points in the Ada county school meet
az the fair grounds last Saturday.
Meridian had fifth place, and appar-
entity took very little interest iii the
contest for athletic honors.
The Times is making arrangements
to publish cracker jack OF d good
new serial story, in connection with
pictures to be shown at Idle Hour
theatre. The title will be Peg q the |
ring and treats Of circus life Wait |
for it.
Miss Peninah Newlan returns to
boise this week, after term as
teacher in the Meridian schools She |
has been making her home at the |
residence of Rev. Joel Brown, and |
before leaving was given dinner |
Earty by Mr. and Mrs Brown. on |
evening. Those present
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Frazier. |
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Jenness, Miss
Blanch Hedges, Mr. Oscar Drayheim.
Frank Taylor was at Payette and
nearby localities on business Satur-
day and Sunday, He says that the
.ruit crop Of the Payette valley is re-
sardede as complete loss on ac-
count Of the frost and that many or
'hafdists there are so discouraged
hat they are pulling up their apple
rees to engage III general farming
md stock raising. He says several
lrders have gone into Portland for
stump pullers.
Among the enjoyable affairs of
commencement week in Meridian,
vas the banquet given the seniors
tuesday evening. 1t was held at the
Ugh school and covers were laid for
n, With a siX-course dinner. Toasts
yre given hy the faculty, Quincy Ad-
ms Gertrude McSparran ana Don
Mcfarland, of the Senior class, and
hese were responded to by Miss ina
Miss Lottie Gardner, OC
thurman and Ralph Beery. OF the
uniors.
The play Midsummer Nights
Dream" givn by the graduating class II
i the Meridian high school Monday Ii
light, attracted the largest crowd !
et gathered at the High school aud
torium. The presentation Of such
heavy play is not usually attempted S
n small town, but with the talent /
I the class, and superior leadership
he production was presented in
manner TO both entertain and In
truct The forest scenes, with the |
Aries and elves, was beautiful, and Ic
tilted in we'll with the more preten-
lous work sof the older performers,
III in all 1t was a success, and re-
lects credit upon the class OF 1916,
Attention is called to the new or i
er OF the Nampa 4 Meridian district !,
irectors. which means in effect that !
Q water will be run though the d
itches except in the irrigation sea- \
on In the past it has been the Gus 1
ON to run the water for the accom-
lodation Of those who wanted their
onds and cisterns filled This meant t
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