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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
worth Mhlls Quotation.

Strong impulses are but another
name for energy, Energy may be
turned to bad use; but more good may
always be made of an energetic ma
ture than OF an indolent and hppas-
siye one.-John Stuart Min.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
A Mature Apprehension.

When I was boy my father for
babe me to read dime novels"
You saved great deal Of time"
Maybe. And yet / sometimes fear
1t resulted in saving up my appetite
for sensational fiction till my time was
rather more valuable
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
WORKINGS of Conscience.

A seedy-looking individual in Chi
cago saloon turned from the free-lunch
counter, where he had been helping
himself most generously, and said to
the barkeeper:
Friend. can you trust nae for q
glass of beer till tomorrow"
NO" said the barkeep.
81 am sorry to hear that" said the
seedy one. 1T seems kinder mean to
eat the amount Of free lunch / have
and not buy nothin'."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
Boiled Meat Gravy.

When you boil meat a good gravy
can be made from the liquor. Melt q
tablespoonful OF butter. add table
spoonful of -four; beat until brown;
add the meat liquor and let boil few
minutes; flavor to taste.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
Elusive Scissors.

A colored ribbon tied to scissors
will give many minutes that are 9TH
erwise spent in looking for them. A
piece of ribbon is pretty nearly sure
10 show where the scissors are half
hidden under papers or sewing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
How NIGEL

Phyllis-"Aren't the new Boston
traffic rules just lovely for us girls?"
Ethel-"How so?" Phyllis-"Why,
didn't you know they were going to
have sophomores stationed at every
downtown street corner Boston
Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
Art of self.Enaoement.

The art of self-effacement may be
considered to have made a consider
able advance when someone brings
out an autobiography without an IT
In it.-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
Social Inanities.

She-You know. Mr.. Jones.
thought you much older than you are.
He-Oh, no; not bit, assure you.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
The Last Man.

Little Lemuel-Say. paw, who do
you suppose viii be the last man on
earth?
Paw-Some shoemaker, probably.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
Best Autumn strawberrY.

The Progress is one OF the best.
il not the very best. of the autumn
bearing strawberries.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
HAS LONG PROGRAM
CONGRESS MAY BE IN SESSION
THROUGH SUMMER, SAYS
SPEAKER CLARK.
WEIGHTY MEASURES PENDING

Army and Navy Bills May Take Long
Time-BioioglcaI Survey an lmpor.
tant 5ureau-Pershing's Rapid Work
in Mexico.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-04-14
Good-By Birch.

BILLS the school up-to-date?
Jill-Yes; they use an electric
witch In the bDfldfng
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17
Various Forms
OF Headache

1T ls necessary In order to treat head
aches properly to understand the causes
which produce the affection says pr j. W.
Kay, ol Blockton. Ala. Continuing, he say $,
Physicians cannot even begin tue trent.
ment IF "A disease without knowing What
causes give rise to II, and we must remem-
ber that headache Is 10 be treated accord
tngtn the snme rule. We must not onit be
particular 10 give remedy intended 10
cnunteract the cause which produces the
headache. hut We must also give remedy
10 relieve the pain until the cause OF the
trouble has been removed. To answer this
purpose. antikamnia tabiets Will be found
a most convenient and satisfactory remedy.
one tablet every one to three hours gives
comfort aud rest IN the most severe cases
- headache neuralgia and particularly the
headaches of women.
When we have a patient subject e regular
attacks az sick headache. We should caution
him to Keep his bowels regular. Tor which
nothing is better than 'Aetoids." and when
he feels the least sign OF an oncoming al
tack, he should take two A X Tablets. such
patlents should always be instructed TO
carry a ss4w antt-kamnia tablets 50 As to
have Them, ready for instant use. These
tablets nre prompt IN action aud can he
depended on to produce relief In very
iex minutes. Ask for AK Tablets.
Antl-kamnia tablets OF all druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17

sparks Ealliaua. Sunnybrook Earl.
ana. Chalks Early Jewell. Dwarf
Gian aud Dwarf Stone, only limited
amount ol each. Must all be sold hy
the 22nd INST Prices reasonable
Thousand lots speciality True to
name. or the Burpee stock " Long
and Fd Robertson. Phone SO
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17

Seven ont of eight members OF The
Moose lodge at Oklahoma Citg were
found guilty last week on a charge
Of selling intexieants contrary to law
The maximum penalty is $500 fine
al a enc year in the state prison at
NcNester 4 Justice OF the peace
End A former city clerk OF oklaho.
ma City we're among those found gull.
t..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17

Mrs lrglng Dnlcher. l02 Johnson
parh Buffalo New York. wants in.
formation Of The whereabouts Of her
husband she vas recently injured by
an auto md has no funds ller hua
band IS someNher. in Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17
At Trinity Church.

Trinity Episcopal church. Passion
weeh services Special service daily.
4 u IN Good Friday, services 10
Ia and H. Easter Even service.
{ p M Everybody welcom
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17

The zine ore market took another
So rise today HE price now being
Sl25 the ton lietore the war il sold
al $40
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17
oil and Gas Bids.

Bids for oil and gas leases on sew.
eral tracts of state school land in
washita, Pawnee Lincoln. Comanehe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17
FOLEY CaTHARTIC H.. -.ETS
heea WA h w. =. Ia

Logan County maps, aendy refer
ence for oil men Phone rs r. +.
Cardwell, Guthrie. Okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17

The Iron Claw Graft Gold
Rooster Eed Feather features at the
Gem are 10 be supplemented with
Not Guilty one o lhe newest thrills
in llmdoiu The Gem keeps thorough
ly abreast ot the onward amusement
pace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17

prosperity were ever handed down
from above
Prosperity Tor the great MASSES
81 nantind ma never sprung ont of
the soil Of privilege Prosperity ter
tho great masaes ol mankind has ney
e. been created hN the heuelieienee
. privilege
Riatt VS.. Favor
Prosperity aud rlem prosperity
aud lbtrb have newer come hE i1v
or lhei have alNa1s come hN rsbl
ard thc oule competent eyuounders
Of right are ttp uon Who eotet tbe
Opportunity to exercise lhom When
i sec The crHt even So much as
SLIGHTLY broken over tbe head- Of a
population which has alNats been
directed bt board Of trustees
make ap m1 mind hat viii thrust
not onh ny arm Wi ml heart in ae
aperture aud that only by crushing
every ounce Of power that AN use
shall any man ever close that omen.
lug mp again
Wherever We nse our power Ne
must use II with this conception III
way In mind THAT We are usine II for
the benefit Of TIE persons who are
chiefly Interested and rot for onr
own benefit
shuns the "keynote
The president Nas expected 10 de-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17
- Z y n II n a u xF n = q
rDplcs Of THE y
TOWN AND STATE. n
sE "a Is \. 4 "a ~ ~ "a i. "a " u q
or sale At a Bargain.

The bis stock and grain farm in
Logan county small cash payment,
balance l0ne time al low rate Of in.
tsrest placs will rent for twice as
much las the interest and taxes are.
Call ON or write W r. Mexican,
Guthrie okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-17

Maeter Bakers to Meet.
Master bakers OF the state will hoie
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20
CHAPTER VII.
The Penalty of Failure.

The Count slowly replaced his
glass upon the table, showing no
anger.
l saw the Count give no sign,
unless the setting down of his
glass we're one, but l was sudden
ly seized from behind, and my
sword was taken from me. Pos
sibly / might have remained SUBJ
missive, reserving myself for a
better opportunity, had not a
voice Kissed in my ear:
1--WE change places. Captain,
and 1t shall be the same dun
geon."
1t was the seneschal. The
Count had deceived me, and the
sight of this man put fire into
my brain and steel into my mus
cles. l bent and twisted my body
to face my captors, and looked
into the very eyes of disaster
O'Connell. This vilIainous Irish
man had betrayed me. My lady
was still in Syere.
ITO the dungeons" cried the
seneschal. There shall be no
escape while | am jailer."
Then the Count spoke:
You made a mistake, Captain
Heselton; you should have
hanged the seneschal."
He smiled as he turned to an
officer beside him, who immedi-
ately left his place and assumed
command of the Guard. A..
| was thrust into a room not
far from the banqueting hall, and
the stout door was locked upon
me. felt my way to chair and
sank into 1t, as near broken by
despair as a man could be. But
after only a moment tho door
opened. A servant entered carry
ing candles. As he Withdrew. the
Count and three others came In,
and the door was closedI
He looked at me for a n1pment,
and then laughed quietly as
though some humorous idea had
fitted through his brain.
81 am going to honor you with
an explanation" he began. "Prin-
cess Suzanne has q following In
Saxe-Oldenburg, In numbers
small, in influence formidable.
These followers demand that ]
shall marry Her Highness.
"She has no desire to ascend
the throne, either as my wife or
alone; yet, since she has an i'm
portant following, size must al
ways be q danger to me except
under two conditions. By mar
.rying her I could escape the dan
ger, but charming as she is. |
have no desire to marry her.
That condition is, therefore, out
Of the question. The other con-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20

whisper OF enormous depth
Across the circle two planks were
thrown.
mo one would guess there was
passage beyond the WE'LL" she
said. Come"
She crossed the boards, walk.
ing firmly; the kitchen maid fol
lowed quickly; then l passed
over, not without a thought OF
the frail planks which held me,
and the horrible death which
might come to traveller this way.
For that the lantern was nee
essary. but we must not use it
any more" said my lady, and the
next moment we were in dark
ness. Give me your hand, Cap
tain Heselton, and give your
other to the child. The way is in
tricate."
Truly it was; turnings to right
and left, a few steps upward, then
step downward, the passage so
narrow in places that there was
barely room for full grown man
to pass. We crept in single file
along the wall of the passage,
toward a sharp turn in 1t, from
which. point we should be able to
see into the hall. A murmur of
sound was In our ears, distant,
the undertone of a place full of
life.
| stopped short as we reached
the turning. There was a sudden
clatter of feet upon the stairs,
and the sound of voices coming
nearer.
Truly I was born under a
lucky star. Could anything have
happened better?"
1t was the Count who spoke,
and laughter came. with the ques-
ton.
Sir, We shall set the bells
ringing in Dravstadt before noon
tomorrow Was the answer.
ITO saddle, gentlemen, and
good speed to you" said the
Count, and then, after a pause,
during which. two or three men
passed through the entrance into
the courtyard, he went on.
plague take this fellow Hesel-
ton"
You cannot" but the voice
was lowered SO that | could not
catch what was said.
LET tomorrow care for ITSELF"
said the Count.
He crossed the hall and went
up the stairs laughing. What new
development was there in his
schemes that he should send to
the capital in such haste at this
hour?
Come" / said, turning to my
lady when the footsteps had died
away on the stairs, escape is not
likely to be easier than it is at
this moment"
l knew this passage we'll. From
the end of it only a corner of the
hall had to be crossed to reach
the door which shut off the stairs
leading down to the dungeons.
This door was of no particular
solidity, and since / had been at
Syere had not been locked. There
were no prisoners below. Had ii
been fastened tonight? The door
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20
CHAPTER VIII.
Sentry O'COnneIl.

A descent of a dozen rungs of
he ladder, and l was standing at
the entrance Of q narrow passage
out in the thickness of the walls.
The opening above was sharply
d. lined against the dim candle
light in the room | had left.
saw the girl step on to the lad
der, come down three or four
rungs, then pause. Her up
stretched arm drew the tapestry
into place again, there followed
a low rolling sound ending with
slight thud, and then there was
blackness. The mechanism of the
trap must have worked easily, for
the child had no great strength.
The next moment she was be-
side me.
Shall | go first, sir "
let her go and followed her.
| The passage must have run as
straight as a ruled line. but with
a slightly downward trend.
There is door here" said my
guide.
She pulled 1t open, no key was
necessary, and we came to a
cham Der. Upon the floor near the
opposite wall was a horn lantern.
The dim light revealed a figure
which puzzled me for a moment.
"You!" / exclaimed.
1t was the page. He was
dressed exactly as he had been
that night when we journeyed
from Dravstadt, the same heavy
cloak was wrapped about him.
Was he not the Counts spy? II
he were to have hand in my
escape, he was likely to deceive
me and bring me to disaster.
"You!" I said, going close to
him. Where have you hidden
yourself since we came to Syere?"
The lantern was slowly raised
until the dim light of it fell full
upon his face. More closely still
l looked into those eyes.
Your" and this time | spoke
in a whisper.
Eyes, Captain Heselton, Il Is
l."
1t was my lady.
There is no time to explain
now" she said. Danger is in
every moment OF delay"
My lady led the way into the
darkness OF a passage which
opened from this end OF the room
We came to q halt suddenly.
"Listeni" said my lady.
She held the lantern low. Be-
fore us the open mouth of a well
yawned wide. and saemad IL
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20

ent there listened more eagerly
than l.
To come to the throne peace
ably and with the good will of all
is my ambition" he went on, "but
there are still many difficulties in
my path which are only to be
overcome by address and careful
diplomacy. One difficulty has
been the Princess Suzanne, and
1t is this difficulty which has
brought us to Syere."
He paused for a moment, and
the SILENCE was trying.
Happily, there Is less diff
Guilty than / had anticipated. l
have spent some time with Her
Highness today, and have con-
WINGED her, l believe, how desir-
Gus | am for her well-being in the
future"
He paused again, and there
was a murmur of satisfaction.
Had the Princess promised to
marry him?
mot always have you agreed
with my methods" the Count
went on, though you have been
loyal to me. One instance | may
give. Many of you were against
me when I appointed Captain
Heselton to command the Guard,
yet"
"A good Captain. A most excel
lent Captain"
took no notice of these an
swers which came from either
side of the table; l was watching
the Count.
$50 you will understand that
behind my actions there has ever
been the consideration of the flu
ture," he went on slowly. ITO
further my plans for the peaceful
settlement of this land, l have de-
cided to bind Captain Heselton to
us by the strongest bonds can
forge. He shall be ennobled,
shall be made a Prince in this
land. bound to it as a native is
bound to it; so rank and patriot
ism shall render him worthy Of
the high place / purpose for him."
Very deliberately he signed to
servant, who stood behind him,
to fill his glass.
Gentlemen" and he turned
towards me, Gentlemen, you will
drink with me once again to Cap
tain Heselton, who will forthwith
to become the husband OF the
Princess Suzanne" 81
l know not whether any were
taken by surprise at this AN
nouncement, or whether they
were all in the plot, or whether
they we're too far gone in LIQUOR
to comprehend its full meaning.
They rose as one man; even Fa-
Their Anthony, noted, held a
trimming glass in his hand.
"Heselton! Heselton!" they
shouted.
In a moment l was on my feet.
"Stop!" l cried, bringing my
clenched fist down upon the table
with savage blow.
There was a sudden silence.
"One thing you forgot. Count
my consent to this hideous
bargaining"
AS l spoke I flung my glass
into the air, and its smashing to
fragments on the stone floor
sounded strangely loud and omin-
Gus.
"You hear it," | cried. your
foul scheme is shivered to atoms,
even as the glass yonder. There
is no power that can make me
husband to Princess Suzanne"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20

from my own personal experience
which proves conclusiveiy the ass
tonishing power Of nuxated iron TO
restore strength and vitality even in
most complicated chronic condi-
tons"
Not long ago . man came to me
who was nearly half . century old
and asked me to give him q pre-
iiminary examination for life insur-
ance. I was astoniphed TO ind him
Stth tho blood pressure Of . boy Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20
1.-THE Little Grey Shoe''

dition is that she should marry
some one whom her followers
would not countenance, even as
her consort on the throne. II
such a marriage is accomplished,
there is not man amongst them
who would uphold her rights.
That is why | have chosen you
for her husband. Have you con-
sidered how much you stand to
win, Heselton?"
II do not bargain, even with
myself" | answered.
What | said in the hall just
now, l will perform. You shall
be a power in the State, a Prince
of the realm, man 1 shall honor
as friend. Such a chance comes
to few. 1t is all gain surely,
wealth and power, and a wife
whose beauty no man can deny"
IL answer with your own words,
Count. Charming as she is, |
have no desire to marry her. Is
sue your orders. Let death come
soon, and let it be a death that
befits soldier. have some
knowledge of the senschal's dew
iltry and would not be left to his
tenderness.
"If you die, you shall die as a
soldier"
Il thank YOU"
He rose slowly from his chair,
still no anger showing in his
face, but the smile had given
place to grave expression.
AT least my mission ends-a
failure seemingly. Father An
thony is in Syere, l know not why,
unless it be as your accomplice,
and one of two offices he must
presently perform. Either he
shall marry you to the Princess,
or help you make your peace with
Heaven. You have until noon to-
morrow to decide"
He made sign to his compan-
ions and they followed him out of
the room.
Then the door was shut again,
bolts shot home and the key was
turned in the lock. was alone,
should be left alone probably until
near noon tomorrow. Then Fa-
Their Anthony might come to help
me make my peace with Heaven.
My labors, worthy or not, we're
over, finished. There was no
more need to scheme and plan.
could be idle and dream. Tomor-
row-tOmorrow at noon. | must
have slipped low in the chair as
sleep overcame me, for my next
conscious effort was in struggling
to drag myself out of some deep
hole into which | had fallen,
while a voice was urging me to
hurry.
Quickly! Quickly"
staggered to my feet. Stand
ing before me was the little kitch-
en- maid.
Come, sir, come. Every mo-
ment counts tonight"
l only awoke thoroughly as
followed her across the room, to
a corner OF 1t hung with tapestry,
but now it was flung aside and
showed that a piece of stonework
was missing. The hole | looked
into was black, uninviting as a
vault.
"These is light below" said
the child. 1.-THE ladder is on this
side; your foot will touch the top
of it at once. Go first. | must
follow because l know how to
close the trap"
Without a word l put my foot
upon the ladder which was
clamped perpendicularly to the
wall and went down slowly. A
miracle had happened. There
had opened for me way of
escape.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20

% and az fun OF vigor. vim and VIZ
tally as q young man: "a fact q
young man he really was notwith-
standing his age. The secret he said
was taking iron-nuxated iron had
filled him with renewed life. At 30
he was in bad health; at 4s he was
careworn and nearly all In. Now at
80 q miracle of vitality and his face
beaming with the buoyancy OF youth,
As I have said a hundred times over
iron Is the greatest of all strength
builders II people would only throw
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20

was closed. whether 1t was locked
or not | could not tell. but on a
stool beside It sat a sentry
O'Connell.
Continued I'm Our Next Issue.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-07-20

time. 1t il dispensed In this city
by Crown Drug Co. McMillar
Bros. and all good druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-05
VULCANIZING HINT
 FOR TIRE REPAIRMEN

The Goodyear Tire News, house organ of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber com- pany, has the following vulcanizing hint for tire repairmen:
 Applying semi-cured bands: First re- move the old tread. If the breaker strip is loose, as in most eases it is, remove it and the cushion stock down to the fabric. If it is solid it is not necessary to remove it.
 By means of a wire buffing brush re- move all small particles of cushion rub Der from the fabric.
 Wash the roughened surface and apply three coats of vulcanizing cement. The first and third should be light coats, the second 50 per cent heavier.
 Allow the first to dry 20 minutes, the second 30 minutes, and the third from three to five hours.
 The inside surface of the tread band should also be buffed and cemented like the case.
 Next apply a strip of cushion stock 1-32 of an inch gauge; then the breaker strip. If the breaker and cushion stock were not removed this operation is unneces- sary. However, a thin strip of cushion stock should be applied over the old cush- ion and breaker. Then apply strip of tread gum 1-16 of an inch gauge, wide enough to cover the buffed surface.
 Next place a piece of clean muslin over the case thus built up and place the band in position. After centering the band on the case, remove the muslin and roll down securely.