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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14

mole when it attempts to pass in Ell
Their direction. The choker trap has a
pair of wire loops that encircle the
burrow when the trap is set. All these
traps are sprung by the same sort OF
mechanism trigger pan resting on
a depressed place in the mole ridge in
such way as to be lifted when the ami
NAL passes beneath. No part of set
mole trap should ever be in the run
way, as its presence makes the anfpal
avoid the obstruction by burrowing
around or below it.
Directions for Setting Traps.
Only general directions for setting
mole traps can be given here, nor are
detailed instructions necessary, since
the makers of traps usually furnish
specific directions for using them. A
mole trap can be successfully oper-
ated only when set on that part OF a
mole runway which is near the sur
face and has the soil raised into a
distinct ridge, newly worked. Freshly
broken soil usually indicates that the
tunnel is in use. When in doubt, the
operator may make small break In
the ridge and observe whether the
mole repairs it within few hours. In
placing a trap, one of the stretches OF
the runway that leads in definite d.
rectiOn should be chosen rather than
one of the turns that may not be regu-
larry traversed by the mole.
Before setting the trap, it is well to
ascertain the course of the burrow by
thrusting down a lead pencil, or stick
Of similar size. The trap selected
should then be lined up with the course
as nearly as possible: the jaws OF the
scissor-jaw type should straddle it, the
looms of the choker type should encir'
Gle 1t. and the spikes of the harpooh
tyne should be directly above it. In
the case of the harpoon type, 1t is best
TO force the impaling spikes into the
ground once or twice to facilitate their
penetrating into the burrows when the
tran is sprung. 1t is desirable also, 10
setting any of the traps, TO depreSs on
lv that mart of the ridge Immediately
under the trigger pan, using the hand
instead of the foot for this purpose. A
| little earth or small chip of wooo
NAV be placed under the pan If neees,
sarv. The trigger catch should be SCI
as lightly as possible. and one shoulo
avoid stepping on any part OF the run
way near the trap. 1t will pay to WISH
trans at least twice a day.
Moles are persistent in repairing
breaks in their tunnels and may ofter
be surprised at their work. IT IS easy
then TO capture the animal by impalins
| n with a fork or throwing il out by !
ouick thrust OF spade or shower. \
/ section of the runway may hrSt p'
broken open or leveled and the plac,
| watched until the animal is observed
moving the soil.
other Traps Used.
Moles are sometimes trapped in emp
Is glass jars. gallon size The 'ai
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
Evaporation.

Jerolomon c. Woodford. a textile
expert. was talking about the giant
chemical trust just formed in Ger
many.
Trusts don't 10 the harin." he said
~that they are fopularly SUPPOSED Il
do. There's 4 lot IF ridiculous exas
geration in this trust octopus talk. Il
tesainGs one Of the girl OF the sea vOy
age who wrote:
THAT day frightfuI tempest bursI
upon US. hut resolved 70 stay on deck
even though the wind increased e
such terrible hurricane that il was
only with the greatest difficulty coulJ
keep w my parasel.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
Position of Immunity.

You people all seem 10 take a great
deal of loose talk from that man in a
frock coat"
Yes" replied Bronco Bob. He sort
o puts it over on us. because he knows
he kin. He's the only undertaken in
Crimson Gulch No matter what kind
a. trouble comes up. there's necessarily
an understanding that he's to be q sur
viyor.s
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14

V g g e I D % le Oom"
pound / feel like a
new woman. / al
ways had aheadache
during the Change
of Life and was also
troubled with other
bad feelings COM
mon at that time -
dizzy spells, nervous
feelings and h e a t
flashes. Now / am
in better health
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
Endorsement Guaranteed.

'aof course you have aa echa some
where around the place" said Miss
Cayenne.
"A number of them" replied the no
tel man. "Shall l direct you 10 themT'
Il don't want one for myself. There
Is man in the party who insists on
being absolutely agreed with every
tiTae he says word
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
ALWAYS LOOK YOUR BEST
AZ to Your Hair and Skin by Using
Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal These
fragrant, super-creamy emollients pre-
serve the natural purity and beauty
of the skin under conditions which, If
neglected, tend to produce a state Of
Irritation and Disagreement.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
EeIIom EeeIinn.

Mr.. Landry. a wealthy though mIser-
IL man. was one day relating to
Quaker a tale of deep distress and
concluded by saying:
4 could not but feel for him"
Verify. friend replied the Quaker
thou didst right in that thou didst
feel for THY neighbor, but didsI thou
feel in the right place? Didst thou
feel in thy poeket:'
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
DRUGGIST PRAISES POPULAR
KIDNEY MEDICINE

i have been selling DR.. Kilmer's
Bwamp-Root for fifteen years and during
that time have heard nothing but praises
from my customers for the benefits re-
seived from its use. Without exception.
II is the most popular kidney remedy on
the market and one Of the best.
Very truly yours,
CHAS. A. FRASER.
FIX. Member Okla. Board Pharmacy.
Dec. 9th, 1915. Red Rock. Okla.
Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N Y, for a sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar size. bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
Lives Up to His Name.

For the first year of hts married
life Rounder came to dinner In eve
ming clothes"
what does he do now"
"Now he comes to breakfast in
them. boston Evening Transcript
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
A Long Run.

This bill has been running now for
three months" said the collector.
Dear me-" said the debtor, 'how
tired 1t must be !"-Detroit Free Press.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
His Only Fear.

Damocles saw the sword suspended
by hair.
"Quite SAFE he declared NOW
show me sword suspended by bald
ness"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
what saitY

"Are you inviting that queer fish,
Mr.. Jimson3"
sYes. rn dropping him line
Boston Evening Transcript
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14

In the Is years that copper has
been mined in Alaska about 220,OOO.-
900 pounds have been produced.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
heat FLASHES,
DIZZY, NERVOUS
Mrs. Wynn Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Helped Her )
During Change Of Life.

Richmond, Va. -" After taking
seven bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14

New York has $4,000 families re-
ceiving charity aid.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
important to Mothers
1t is No Worry.

II 10 NO WUTTJ'
"Why the cogitationT
II wish l could find some good sub
stitute for gasoline"
II find walking works very WE'LL
Pittsburgh Post.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14

1t is easier to lead than to drive.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14

The problem OF fertilixing tomatoe:
can best be solved by study of the
soil. the plants needs, and fertilizer
experiments.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14

Concrete foundations extending
two and a half feet below the ground
and two feet above, viii make build
sngs rat proof.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-14
other Traps Used.

Moles are sometimes trapped N emp
Is glass Jars. gallon size Inc jar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30
TAILORING
LEGAL NOTICES

Notice to Contractors
Sealed bids for the Improvement of
roads in Lawrence county Tenn, will
be received by the Lawrence county
highway commission until 2 p. m.
Wednesday, September 20, 1916, and at
that time publicly opened in the court
house at Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
Proposed improvement is on the
Jackson military road through Law
renee county, distance of 35 miles
The work will include the grading,
installation and construction Of Gull
verts and bridges, and the surfacing
with ebert
Each proposal must be accompanied
by certified check for two thousand
dollars ($2,000.00) made payable to f..
G. Parks, secretary. Lawrence county
highway commission.
Copies of the proposal form, instruc-
lions to bidders, specifications, and
forms for contract and bond will be
furnished upon application to the un-
dersigned.
Plans are on file at the engineers
office at Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Copies
may be had upon application after
September s, 1916. A deposit of ten
dollars ($10.00) will be required for ev-
cry set OF plans taken or sent from the
engineers office This deposit will be
returned upon the receipt of plans.
The estimated cost OF the improve
ment is about $4,000.
The highway commission reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
E. G. PARKES,
Secretary Highway Commission.
$40. 9-3-1O-17
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30
LEGAL NOTICES
BY Hop



Proposals will be received by the
board of revenue of Jefferson county
until September 8, 1916, for the placing
of the issue of county warrants author
lied by resolution of date June 81, 1916
Said warrant issue being made for the
purpose of providing funds for the
construction of the Birmingham War
rior highway, the contract for which
will be let on September II, 1916.
The amount of said warrant issue
will be not less than 100000, nor
more than $275,000, no warrant to be
payable in less than five years from
date of issuance Warrants to be is
sued as work progresses in amounts to
suit contract obligations.
Said warrants to bear interest from
the date of their issuance, payable
semi-annually, at not to exceed Az per
cent per annum.
Proposals will state the rate of in
terest offered on the warrants at par
value.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30

STOVES and ranges repaired by prac-
teal workmen; gas stoves our spe-
cialty. Phone Main 27S0. Call for Dan.
3-24-tt
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|DONE CENT A WORDONE CENT AWORDONE CENT A WORDON|
FOR SALE

emit a word a dnyg ad.
taken for less than 25c for first fnser-
ton. Cash must acc0mDany order
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FOR RENT-5-room cottage. s14; Broom,
SIG. c. D. Ebersole. 2105 Sd ave. Main
2774. S-4-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30

LIST your property for rent with Ma
lone Inv. Co.. 30 21st st. Main 1872.
6-14-tf
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cent n word n day; no nd.
taken for less than CSC for first fnser-
ton. Cash ntMst accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30
Classified
Business Directory
AUTO STORING

garage, 2308-14 list ave. Phone
Main 2097. Auto storing, repairing,
washing, polishing. Automobiles ex-
changed for real estate.
S-26-12t-sat- SUI we
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HAVE a fine SOU kImball piano Tor
sale; give $3.50 cash for it; will sell for
$1S5; good as new PIP 4th ave. S-27-4t
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IITE DIV second hand clothes,
w IL DO i shoes. 2116 End Ave.
Phone 1881. 1230-tf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30

FOR SALE-Three farms near Lincoln,
As miles east of Birmingham; first 10
acres gently rolling gray land. half
mile of Lincoln, 80 acres improved
good tenant houses. we'll water.
Second-300 acres, 2 miles of Lincoln, $50
red creek land, $50 gently rolling gray
land, good residence and tenant houses,
200 acres improved, watered by lasting
wells and Blue Eye creek.
Third-1S0 acres, miles of Lincoln, gent
ly rolling land. 40 red and 40 gray land,
watered by lasting wells and ponds,
with good residence and tenant house.
For prices and terms, apply to w. N.
Jones. Owner, Lincoln. Ala.
S-l3-4t- SUI wed
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30

WANTED-Mechanic who has had exper-
fence enough to handle men and take
charge of shop doing good business;
must give references; write Postoffice
Box 176, Florence, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30

JELLY-Glass cans, table,
chairs, sewing machine, vacuum clean
er, baby carriage, lace curtains, shades,
quilts, blankets, pillows, sheets. tow
els, mattress springs, oil heater, laun-
dry stove, gas plate, steam cabinet,
electric battery. chiropractic table. suit
case table, 116 So. 1T. galvanized sheet
metal; "A fit. 1a-inch water pipe, with
unions, couplings, valves, spray and
combinations for bath tub, almost
new; must sell, your own price; leaving
city. 26o1 Avenue F. Phone Ensley
42S-W.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-08-30

TO the first one of the following five per-
sons who calls at The Age-Herald Of
fee by or before $3.50 a. m. today, we
will give free a 50 book of soda checks
from Greene Drug Co.: r. T. Ayers,
J. W. Ellis, Jacob Jeffrey, e. A. Nc
Keeyer J. E. Mobiles
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FOR SALE-Furniture of 10-room room
ing house; well located; can secure lease
October l, Address, Nil, care Age
Herald. S-29-3t
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FOR SALE-$4750; near-in Southside COR
ner; rents for $50 per month; fine for
investment or speculation; bargain. J.
H. Stillman, 1851 21st st.
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FOR SALE-A Born" range, used only
few months; bargain; parties leaving
city. Main 6365-W or 1914 N. 32d st.
S-3O-2t
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DOGS
FINANCIAL
KODAKS

MAIL Aims to f. w. Bromberg. Birming-
ham. Developed free. velox prints.
S-9-tf
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WANTED-Men to learn the barber
trade; few weeks completes; position
open: tuition $25; free caialog. Biz
mingham Barber College. Bir.ning-
ham. 1-4-tf-we-fr-Su
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LIST your property for rent with Ma
lone Inv. Co.. 210 2lst st. Main 232.
5-14-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

to prove that nuthng like this is the case the ladies air compelled to bow to this dictum of fashion So far most of them have maid good; those that have obsurved don't to have ennything. to wurry about In sum respects it is attractive style-but it can be carried too far. Anuther loan, as have mensioned, will be the equivvilint of skandal
 While as we have mensioned, and you have doubtless obsurved, the skurts are being sawed off they have increased the width at the expense of the length Last year they weer so narrow it diffi- cult to walk-but long enuff; but they air wide to falilt--but short It's pity cant get 'em long enuff and wide enuff at the time. The skurts has been productive of uther novelties .-pertculery in the hosiery line. While theere has been sum saving in the skurt-that is moor than lost in the expensive hose that has to buy. Darned stockings can longur be with impu- nifty. The style to run to plain and fancy silk effects-frequnty flesh colured. In fact oftn do they resembull the reel thing that is in doubt to whethur the didn't forget sumthing when she dressed. It sumtimes would move the stoniest hart in indifferent and callus to a butiful and fascinating chicken peerading down F street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30
UP AND DOWN BROADWAY--By Allen Griffin Johnson

True, we pray that we may not be led into it, yet were this prayer answered literally, who of us would ever know his strength, and. who his weakness?
 If we find ourselves too weak to suc- cessfully combat the dangers we find here, then must we confess our weakness, and seek proper protection, but if we meet them all fairly and conquer them .courageously, then do we know our strength and courage, then do We enjoy a freedom from fear which should be every mans proud possession in the en- joyment of which lie shrinks from neither person nor locality.
 Without temptation how can We obey the biblical injunction, Know thyself?' It may be stating Gothamic idea sole ly, but it is the idea of New York mas culinity that it no longer desires the pure lily of the field, which has never felt the hot breath of temptation upon her virgin petals. Too many lilies of that sort have fallen. at the first faint puff of pas sion, when placed within it's reach. New York appreciates far more a purity that has emerged, virgin, from the passion fires of experience; merit that is unmarred by all the tests known to this wonderful little 'Isle of Temptation"
 Ahd so, without audible refutation, we arrive at the natural conclusion that Gotham is just about the safest place on earth. viewed from any position one cares to or can take Of course. the Woolworts tower might topple at the inn pact of an enemy's shell: a subterrine might sink our subway system. but these are frail and far-off fanc,es, for dos we not still proudly preserve our nonentty-I mean our neutrality?
 And so. call it a close decision if you will, but the verdict is-"safe.'
 Mentioning some of the New York. the atrical successes with Q due neglect of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

accident, as well as many more, per- haps who would walk a block to see what the others try to avoid beholding.
 Coming down on an elevator in a cer- tain Manhattan apartment building re- cently-or rather, waiting for the eleva- tor, I found that I could not get on for the first trip down because a casket-- occupied-had been placed on the car upon the floor above. It was standing on it's end-the right end, hope. and the eleva- tor boy-colored-was evidently so ner. vous about the proximity of the deceased that he would not turn his back upon the casket for an instant.
 We have been enjoying some balmy. summer days recently. but in this city people go by seasons, not by weather. That is, if it is winter overcoats are worn. no matter if the temperature takes a fall or a rise. And in the summer there is no increased thickness in skirts, no matter how chill the breezes may blow. Maybe it's consistency-maybe it's some- thing else.
 No verses this week. We had a beau- tiful idea, which was to have been de- veloped along the line of:
 Oh, what a blessin
 The deicatessen,
 but it would require too much time to do justice to so subtle theme and besides, why should successful New Yorker know anything about the delicatessen shops what?
 Judging from the vast number of baby carriages that continually get in ones way while walking along upper Broadway men and women in New York are not such mortal enemies as the moderns would have us believe.
 But there's a limit even on Broadway have we not about reached it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-30

uther whack at the helpless skurt await with horror the announsemint that Franse is to promul- gate anuther loan if this is dun theere won't be enuff left of that forlorn skurt to flag train.
 Shoe makurs have in theere poor, blind way tried to make for the deficiencies of the skurt by plasng
 cute little band of frr round the tops of verry high shoes It is poor substitoot The varying types of ladies' to gennerel architectural lines, prevents this skeem frum produsing harmonius uniformmity.. Sum them air built rathur spare rasping lines while uthers air not designed for speed and air on the drednought type The bottom of the hapless skurt dangling between earth and heaven then, is just above the little balcony effects prodused by the furr topped boots. It takes corragiuS woman to ware the things, but when it cums to test of cor rage, womn air theere with both feet. This may be accounted for by the boomerang effect of this style If lady won't ware short slurts as dekreed togethur with the furr topped boots then the gennere verdict that she is afraid to do for unknown and reesun She is veewed with suspission by evvery man-and woman-she meets. On the spot she is down being eether bow-legged thin she wouldn't cast a shadow sumthing So in ordur
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batants reach the point where words are. exhausted and physical force must be brought into play-why, the fight is over.
 As for insult and injustice-there is less of that to fear on the streets here than elsewhere in view of the fact that the crowds that are always quick to gather. are also quick to offer their sympathy, and while one may be in little danger from one man, yet, if he is quite evidently doing an injustice to his opponent he is in danger from the sympathizers' who surround them
 And accidents of course there are more of them here than in most other cities, because there are more people, and an accident is a possibility to any one in any place. But, comparative populations again considered, the death toll from accidents here is not so alarm ing. Every precaution is taken, and in many cases the one or ones injured in such are themselves to be found cul- pable. There are signs, rules and cau- tions which, if followed, would elimi- nate much of the danger. Even if one walk dreamily along Broadway, or across the avenue, there is invariably some one to notice his abstraction and bring him to a realization of the fact that he is not strolling along some flow er-bordered. dew-impearled garden path of his childhood. The reminder may not be soothing, but it is geherally effec- tive.
 As for our children (perhaps one should say the children), they are given every possible protection. On certain streets wherein they play, no vehicle is allowed while in those thoroughfares where schools are located drive slowly is clearly in evidence at each end of the block.