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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
GOOD POULTRY LICE POWDER
Dried Tobacco Stems, Powdered and
Mixed With Stacked Lime, Is
Excellent Mixture.

Tobacco stems, dried, powdered and
mixed with Stacked lime or used alone,
make an excellent lice powder. The
stems can be boiled, when the Juice
forms a good spraying liquid for kill
ing the mites on the roost.
For head lice on chicks apply the
juice to the head with a small cam
el's-hair brush.
Tincture of larkspur makes short
work of the large head lice. but must
be used carefully and in small guam
titles.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
A Famous Physicians
Wonderful Discovery

kidneys are deranged the blood is filed
with poisonous waste matter, which set
ties in the feet, ankles and wrists; or
under the eyes in bag-hke formations.
1t is just as necessary to keep the kid
neys acting properly as to keep the bow
els active.
The very best possible way to take care
of yourself is to take a glass of hot water
before meals and an "Anuric" tablet. In
this way it is readily dissolved with the
food, picked up by the blood and finally
reaches the kidneys, where it has tonic
effect in rebuilding those organs.
Step into the drug store and ask for
50-cent package of "Anuric," or send DIR.
Pierce Toe for trial pckg. "Anuric''-many
times more potent than lithia, eliminates
uric acid as hot water melts sugar. A short
trial will convince .yOu.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
May IS. 1915.

Russians completely driven from
Jaroslav and all towns on west
bank OF San.
Austrian Tenth army arrived In
front of Przemysl.
Russians drove Teutons back ten
miles in BukoWina.
Turks repulsed allies near Avi
Burnu.
American note on Lusitania de-
livered to Germany.
Russian Black Sea fleet de-
stroyed "a Turkish vessels.
German submarine sank Danish
steamer Martha without warning.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19


A professional boxer was badly beat
en- in a sparring match and carried to
his bed in an exhausted and melan-
choly condition.
81 wish you'd say something to
cheer him up, DOCTOR pleaded the de-
feated warriors wife. He's gettin'
low in his mind. and when he's like
that you've no idea how hard it is to
wait on him. He's worse than bear
with a toothache.'
What can l say that will please
him most?" asked the doctor.
I" You might just tell him in an Off
hand way that the man as licked him
is mighty bad in the horspital, and
that they may have to hold a post
norton on him any minute now was
the solemn suggestion.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
May II, 1915.

British made more gains In La
Bassee region.
French and Belgians drove Ger
mans across User canal.
Austrians captured Crohobycz,
central Galicia.
Russians repulsed Germans at
Shawl.
ZeppeIins dropped bombs on
Ramsgate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
May 10, 1915.

Germans Captured French
trenches on heights of Lorette.
British repulsed near NeuVe
ChapelIe.
Austro-Germans forced crossings
of the San river.
Russians broke Austrian right in
BukoWina.
Turks drove allies from advanced
positions near Kara Burnu, GaIlip-
oil.
German submarine sank two
British steamers.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
May 10, 1915.

French made gains near Ablain.
Germans repulsed British south
of Neuve Chapelle.
Austro-Germans began lombard
ment of Przemysl forts.
Russians attacked vigorously in
South Poland.
Two Zeppelins destroyed by al
lies fire.
Premier Asquith announced reor-
uanization of British cabinet.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

North Crandon, Wis.-"When I was 1e years
old got married and at IS years gave birth to
not walk across the floor without having to sit
down to rest and it was hard for me to keep about
and do my work went to doctor and he told
me had displacement and ulcers, and would
much that did not know what to do Having
heard of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
i thought would give it trial and it made me as
g Mrs MAY,rE AsRAcII North Crandnn Wis.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
NAV 10. 1915.

British broke German line near
La Bassee and won mile Of terri
tory.
Lively fighting in Champagne.
Russians massed behind the San
and Austrians behind the Pruth.
Germans defeated by Russians
in Baltic provinces.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
May 20, 1915.

French advanced in Champagne
and near Bagatelle.
Tremendous fighting along the
San river.
Allies attacked Turkish positions
at krithia and Atchl 5aba, Gal
lipoli.
Continuous bombardment of Ma
CARA, Turkey, by allied fleet.
Przemysl bombarded by squad
ron of Austrian aeropIanes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
Full knowledge.

PA, Cousin Maude is going to study
dietetics. What's dietetics?"
Its this new science of dyes, son.
Ask your father something harder"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
Costly.

Costly.
Did yez give yer wolfe anything
on her birthday, PATTI"
"Ci did"
"Phwat did it cost yez?"
Tin dollars or tin days"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

His Treat.
Bacon-Been to see the doctor?
Egbert-Sure thing.
Did he treat your"
oh no; it was my treat. 1t cost me
two dollars
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
Time,a Channea.

Flatbush-Dont y1u think times
have changed?
Bensonhurst-Most decidedly. Now,
In the spring the young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of snow
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
May 81. 1915.

French drove Germans entirely
from Lorette heights.
Canadians captured German posi-
ton north of Ypres.
Desperate battle below PrzemysI.
British ship GIenholm sunk by
uunfire from submarine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

The Facts in the Case.
Surgeon-I found the ball in the
patients shoulder was encysted
Paticnt-Of course you did. Twas
me that insisted it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

Heard at the Intelligence Office.
do you know of any cook who viii
remain in the country"
Not unless she is buried there
Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

Iawton Okla-"When began to take Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound good for nothing easily
and had headaches much of the time and was irregular again
before little child born and it did wonderful amount OF
good at that time never fail to recommend Lydia Pmkhams
Vegetable ang because has much
men-Ars A L MoCAsLANp Have St, Iawton, Okla.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

Sometimes the man who says just
what he thinks has an impeachment in
his thoughts.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

Even the youth who claims to have
finished education has lot to
learn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
HeaHk for
sick Women
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Has Been
Woman's Most Reliable Medicine
Here is More Proof.

To women who suffering from form Of
wonans special Ills and have constant fear of breaking
down. the three following letters ought to bring hope-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
Explained.

EXpIdIncu,
Patience-What is the difference be-
tween a fright and perfect fright?
Patrice-Well, you see, that bonnet
you have on is a fright; if had it on
it would be a perfect fright.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
From Grateful Massachusetts Woman.

Roxbury, Mass.-"I was suffering from infam-
nation and was examined by physician who found
that my trouble was caused by displacement
My symptoms were bearing down pains, backache
and sluggish liver / tried several kinds of medi-
cine; then was asked to try Lydia E. Pnkham's
Vegetable Compound It has cured me and am
pleased to be in my usual good health by using it
and highly recommend it."-Mrs. B. NJ. OsGooD
1 Haynes Park, Roxbury, Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

A woman can adjust her figure to
show up best at the point she wants
1t to.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

Pride often gives truth a severe
jolt
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

Pnkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD Lynn, Mass Your
be and held
on6d
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19

FITS, EPILEPSY, FALLING SICKNESS
Stopped Quickly. Fifty, years Of uninterrupted
success of DR. KlInes Epilepsy Medicine insures
lasting results. LARGE TRIAL Hottie FREE DIR.
KLINE COMPANY, Red Bank, N. J.-AdV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
Inoportanf to Mothera
A Neutral.

PA, what is a neutral?"
Zone who has friends In both
trenches"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-05-19
'ILLlEgaaIIIIT1
Testimony from Oklahoma.

Pinkham remedies"-Mrs. MAYME AsBAcH, North Ora
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

it's record reflect much. credit upon It's
personnel.
The Dakota Deaconess Hospital
with its excellent staff of physicians
and nurses draws within a radius OF
many miles and is becoming more pop
ular every year.
The Building and Loan Association
figures conspicuously in the advance
ment Of the city.
Following is a list Of things of in
terest that Brookings is proud of: No
saloons, best schools in the state, eight
churches. two bands, a good creamery,
$4,000 city hall, one machine shop,
seven auto garages, four weekly news
papers, two cigar factories, three lum-
Der yards, five grain elevators, fine
lake near city, $125,000 court house
where state circuit court is held, Car
negie public library, good water near
surface, marble and granite works,
5000 0 high school building, $4,000
government building, two cement
block factories, 100000 brick school
building, United States experimental
station, finest county fair grounds in
the state, as we'll as the up-to-date re-
tail business houses.
Bookings has a population of about
$500 inhabitants and is one of the
richest cities per capita in the United
States. On October 10, 1915, there
was an average of $511 deposited in
the three banks of the city for every
man, woman and child within the city
limits. This is not counting the
money deposited in the local banks by
outside banks. In Brookings county
the total deposits amounted to $3,700,-
1884, of which about 60 per cent was
in the city banks. The per capita de-
posts in the county were $3.50 and the
per capita wealth now is believed to
be much greater as since these fig
ures were taken the farmers have sold
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

g. considerable amount Of their grain.
The deposits in the county exceed
those of last year at this time by many
thousand dollars, giving material
proof of the wealth which abounds in
Bookings county and the stability Of
its banking institutions.
The State College and the city pub
lie schools are enjoying record break
ing attendance and never in the his
tory of the city were educational cor
ditions in general better than they are
at present. The South Dakota State
College is the college of the state. 1t
belongs to no party or to no section.
1t has three distinct lines of work:
First, original research and special in
yestigations; second, scholastic teach
ing and general instruction; third,
AGRICULTURAL extension and farm and
stock demonstration. The research
and investigation work is largely done
at the college and in its laboratories,
horticultural rooms, greenhouses, Or
chards, experimental plots, dairy,
breeding pens and stock barns. The
work with silos and crops on the col
lege farm is supplemented by scien-
tific farming at the s~ub-stations at
Highmore, Eureka, Cottonwood and
Vivian. All the collegiate agricul-
ture and special courses are given at
the college. The other important fea-
ture of the college in the general ex-
tension work for both the farm and
the home. Some of the special fea-
lures of this department are the meet
ings for farmers, home economics,
demonstration courses, dairy testing,
stock examination, soil examinations
and analysis, seed collecting and test
ing, hog cholera treatment and general
help for community centers. The col
lege also offers a regular four-year
course in 10 regular college courses,
three regular courses in music, one
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24
BOOKINGS IN LAND OF PLENTY
Continued From Page One)

did record in the loan business and
their combined wealth represents mil
liens Of dollars. The officers and d.
rectOrs are: Aylmer Cole, president;
O. o. Olson, v~ice-president; George w.
CobaI, cashier; Van d. F~ishback, as
si-rant cashier, and r. G. Cole. Mr..
Cobel, the cashier, who shoulders the
/ responsibility of the banks affairs and
does so capably, together with the
cashier Of the Bank of Bookings, are
ycrg public spirited and will be glad 10
answer any questions that should be
requested of them by any prospective
investor or home seeker.
The possibilities are that within the
next year there will be several new
brick structures erected in the bust
nc-e district. Owners of lots are pres
enlIy making such plans to be occu-
plaI by business houses. Among the
new buildings that have recently been
built is the handsome and serViceable
brick municipal heat and lighting
plant building at a cost Of nearly
$50. 600 including the new machinery
which gives Bookings the most com
plrte and modern municipal heating
and lighting plant in South Dakota.
The city also owns a modern two-story
rrw brick building known as the city
hall, which is the headquarters for
the administration of affairs Of the
citv. the ground floor being occupied
bv the city offices and the fire depart
mcut, the upstairs for the council
room, mayors private office and the
Commercial Club rooms. There is no
politics played in the affairs of the
city government of Bookings, and
they select their public officials ire
sppctiye of political faith. The city
has wisely chosen Prof. II. B. Mathews
as their mayor. The municipal tele-
phone exchange of Brookings is prob
ably the only municipal plant IN the
United States. 1t has connections
with all outside long distance and
rural lines; it is a financial success
and has no outstanding bonds. The
waterworks system is also owned by
the city. The city has another valu-
able asset in a $10,0 900 Carnegie Ii
brary.
One of the most prosperous organi-
cations of the city is the Bookings
Commercial Club, with membership of
over $50 and more than $4,000 in the
treasury. 1t has one of the most up
to-date club rooms in the state where
the various undertakings for the bet
terment of the community at large are
nurtured and financed. The club and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

T. A. Holtey and C. B, Smith tell of
an incident concerning their journey
home from st. Paul last week and they
have been trying to figure out whether
the joke is on them or the Chicago &
Norwegian railway. The crew of the
snow-bucking limited stopped at Ivan
hoe for lunch and the above-mention-
ed passengers followed suit. After
lunch, however, the latter found that
the limited and crew had started for
Hendricks and they finally decided
that the advisable thing for them to
do was to follow suit again and they
hit the trail the train had taken. AT
ter a walk Of a mile and a half they
overlook the cars, and not being in a
hurry, they rode the rest of the way
home.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

Word was received in Volga Tuesday
morning that Mrs. Theo. Hougholm
had passed away at her home in Sinai
that morning. Mrs. Hougholm was a
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lar
son, Of Sinai township, and was held
in the highest esteem and regard by
everyone. 1t was but about a month
ago that John Hougholm, a brother Of
Theo. was accidently killed by a pile
driver near Pierre, and undoubtedly
that terrible accident had a depressing
effect upon Mrs. Hougholm. Mr..
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

B.. Hoogwerf and family, of Sioux
Center, arrived the beginning of the
week. They have rented 240 acres Of
the Wanschweer brothers farm five
miles west of Volga. This land, in con
junction with 240 acres more, has be. n
farmed by AIRY Groenenboom for sew
eral years, but hereafter each will
farm 240 acres, the three quarters be-
ing almost too much for one nan to
handle. The Hoogwerfs will be cor
daily welcomed to this locality.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

Rev. Hoffman of the German NJ. +.
church is an enthusiastic poultry
raiser and at the Kingsbury-Valley
Poultry Show held recently at Lake
Preston, had a number of his Part
ridge Wyandottes on exhibition and
captured nine prizes against strong
competition. He took 1st on pullet;
2nd on hen; End on pullet; 3rd on hen;
3rd pullet; 4th on hen; 4th on cockerel
and 1st pen.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. f. J. futile, who have
conducted the Volga Cafe for nearly
three years, have sold the same to
Robert A. Kane and give possession
March first. Mr.. and Mrs. futile have
conduted a splendid restaurant since
they came here and it is with deep re-
see them retire from active business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

Chas. Raker, cashier of the White
State Bank, received a message Mon
day from Lennox, S. D., stating that
his sister, Mrs. j. ID. Folken, was criti-
cally i'll and not expected to survive.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Richardson left
for Aurora, Wednesday, where they
will live, Mr.. Richardson having ac-
copied a position as machinist for w.
w. Wulf.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

Earl MeCuen arrived here a couple
of weeks ago from his home in Ponca,
Neb., for a visit with his parents living
near town.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

Hougholm and the relatives of the de
ceased have the heartfelt sympathy of
everyone in their hour of deepest be.
reavement.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

we're presented with two rockers and
a number of other valuable presents.
in a short time the Pedersons expect
TO move to Volga and have bought the
O~ougherty property.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24
WHITE

From the Leader:
Mrs. Howard Hutchinson and Miss
Faye Atkinson visited in Brookings
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

A Washington, ID. c., dispatch states
that the appointment of T. A. Holtey
as postmaster at this place was sent
TO the Senate for confirmation last Fri
day. 1t is not expected that the
change will take place until April l.,
although there is no official announce
ment as to this.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24
v0LGA

From the Tribune:
Register of Deeds C. /. Lee and fam
fly, OF Brookings, spent the week end
with relatives In this city.
80
Nels Rude returned home the latter
part OF last week from his trip to Door
county. Wisconsin.
There was . surprise party at p. O..
Pederson,s In volga township on
Thursday OF last week and . very
pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
About eighty friends and neighbors 40
sembled ana Mr.. and Mrs. PedersOn
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24

John Hinsverk returned Wednesday
night of last week from st. Paul where
he had been on stock business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1916-02-24
ABOUT THE COUNTY
NJ

From the Pioneer:
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L.. Peterson return
ed las; Thursday from a ten-days' trip
south.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-12
ST. JOHNS EVE CUSTOMS
Bonfires and Maidens Use Charms
To Get Husbands.

Some of the customs Of st. Johns
eve in Brittany are as quaint as they
are picturesque. In many villages
giant bonf1res are built, and round
them, in circle, seats are placed for
the departed. The cure has charge of
kindling fire, or, where 1t is possible,
a boy dressed as an angel is let down
the bell tower by means Of pulley,
and lifted up out of sight again after
he has applied lighted faggot to the
pile.
To insure getting husband before
the end of the year the village maid
ems dance round nine bonfres, and
return home to dream Of the young
man destined for them. At midnight
they rise and lay the table with bread
and cheese and garlic, and throw the
front door wide open. There is no OBJ
legation for them to accept whoever is
the first to enter, but it often hap
pens that they do, for the right man
Is not likely to miss his chance. If,
indeed, he appears, the parents are
quickly called in to give their COZ
sent to a betrothal, which takes place
there and then.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-12
WHO ARE MEXICAN PEOPLE2
They Had Civilization Before Spanish
Explorers Entered Continent
Mixture Of Races.

There are still numbers OF Amert
cans who are under the misapprehen-
sion that the Mexican is some kind
of negro-or, at least, that there is a
strong infusion of African blood, as In
Haiti Nothing could be farther from
the truth. Not only Is there less At
rican blood in Mexico than in the
United States, in proportion to popu-
lation, but there is less even after you
have eliminated our black belt. Many
better informed persons refer to the
native Mexcans as Indians. But they
are not Indians-as we know Indians.
True, here and there in the mountain
GUS regions are found tribes Of semi
savages who compare with the native
peoples of what is now the United
States, says the World Outlook. But
they hgure In national affairs little
more than our own pure-blood Chero-
KEGS ct al. figure here. When the Span
ISL cOnQuerOr came the bulk of the
aboriginal MeXicans were not savages,
but civilized people, as far removed
from the wild nOmads of North Amer
lea as the white races themselves.
This aboriginal Mexican element is va
riously estimated as representing from
One-third to one-half the population, by
some guessers even more. It has fur
nished some Of the most learned schOl-
ars and exalted patriots celebrated in
Mexican history. The greater part OF
the remaining population is made UP
of mixed Spanish and aboriginal blood
| from which is derived the term
| Spanish-American." It Is to this mix
ture Of European and Aztec that is at
i tributed the peculiar traits of the
! "Spanish-American character and the
] supposedly woeful inferfority Of oul
\ neighbors to the southwark.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-07-12
French Colonial Possessions.

The French possession Of Indo-China
comprises the colony of Cochin-C China,
the protectorates Of Cambodia, AMMAN,
Tonkin and Laos, and the territory OF
Kwong-Chow-Wan, leased from China
an area embracing approximately
10000 square miles. The population
is estimated at 100000, Of which
about $4,000 are Europeans, the rest
being natives, savage tribesmen, Chi.
nese, Malays, and Hindoos. The prin.
c1pal city as we'll as the principal port
of entry is Saigon, Cochir-China.
There are now 1878 miles Of railroad
operated in Indo-C China.