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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
GOOD TIME TO PRUNE TREES
Much Depends Upon Object Sought,
Age of Trees and Convenience in
Performing the Work.

1t is a fact that trees pruned in
June are more likely to set fruit than
If pruned in spring or winter; also
wounds made in June heal more
quickly than when made in early
spring. On the other hand, it is
fact that most farmers and orchard
lists are too busy in June with other
work to attend to pruning; also it is
more difficult to prune in June, be-
cause the leaves cover the trees and
interfere more or less with rapid, easy
work. 1t is also fact that no one
rule will apply to all cases.
II farmer or fruit grower wants
wood growth in young orchard or on
young shade trees, he will get it most
quickly by doing his pruning in early
spring, whereas, if he wants merely
to promote the formation of fruit buds,
he will find that June pruning is best;
SO, looking at the question in large
way, there are two best times" to
prune trees-depending upon the OBJ
ject sought, the age of the tres and
convenience in doing the work.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
EXPENSE OF RAISING HEIFER
Estimated All Way From $50 to $75-
That Amount Will often Purchase
Good Dairy Animal.

Is it cheaper to raise cows or to buy
them? Opinions vary as to the cost of
raising heifer to milking age and it
has been reckoned all the way from
$50 to SIS.
II this is correct it may be more
profitable TO buy than to raise them,
for that amount of money will often
purchase a pretty good heifer about
ready to produce milk.
It is probable in this reckoning that
retail town prices have been charged
for everything consumed and no al
lowance made for what was returned
to the land; also that the calf must
have been fed whole milk for long
period.
1t is possible to raise calves on
cheap feed for most breeders do not
care for heifer calf to get fat until
she has grown a frame.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
MOTHER! LOOK At
CH|LDS TONGUE
II cross, feverish, constipated,
give California Syrup
of Fiqs."

A laxative today saves sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, motherl II coat.
ed, or your child is listless, cross, few.
erish, breath bad, restless, doesn't eat
heartily, full of cold or has sore throat
or any other children's ailment, give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry, because it is
perfectly harmless, and in few hours
all this constipation poison, sour bile
and fermenting waste will gently
move out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again. A thor
ough inside cleansing" is ofttimes all
that is necessary. 1t should be the
first treatment given in any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children Of
all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
More important Than Baby.

A well-known Mobilian who lives In
the suburbs had an addition to his
barnyard in the shape of fine calf
of the Jersey breed. A week later
there was an arrival in the house, his
wife presenting him with a 10-pound
daughter. The day after the little
girl came the father was stopped
downtown by lady who had known
him and his wife all their lives.
Assuming a very impressive air,
she said:
Have you got at your house some
thing for which you have been watt
ing long timer"
81 most certainly have he replied.
What is it," the lady asked al
most breathlessly.
"a full-blooded Jersey heifer calf"
he exclaimed Mobile Register.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Get the Habit Of
Drinking Hot Water
Before Breakfast
Says we can't look or feel right
with the system full
of poisons.

Millions of folks battle internally
now instead of loading their system
with drugs. What's an inside bath 2"
you say. Well, 1t Is guaranteed to per-
form miracles il you could believe
these hot water enthusiasts.
There are vast numbers of men and
women who, Immediately upon arising
in the morning, drink a glass OF real
hot water with teaspoonful of lime
stone phosphate in It, This is a very
excellent health measure. 1t Is in
tended to flush the stomach, liver, kid
neys and the thirty feet of intestines
OF the previous days waste, sour bile
and indigestible material left over in
the body which, IL not eliminated every
day, become food for the millions Of
bacteria which infest the bowels, the
quick result is poisons and toxins
which are then absorbed into the
blood causing headache, bilious at
tacks, foul breath, bad taste, colds,
stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleep.
lessness, impure blood and all sorts
of ailments.
People who feel good one day and
badly the next, but who simply can
not get feeling right are urged to OBJ
tain quarter pound of limestone
phosphate from any druggist or store
keeper. This will cost very little but
is sufficient to make anyone a real
crank on the subject of internal sani
tation.
Just as soap and hot water act or
the skin, cleansing, sweetening and
freshening, SO limestone phosphate
and hot water act on the stomach
liver, kidneys and bowels. 1t is vast
Iy more important to battle on the in
side than on the outside, because tn,
skin pores do not absorb impurities in
to the blood, while the bowel pores do
ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28

and owls, which are enemies of these
rodents, are continuously prosecuted.
The mice live upon roots, seeds, sue
culent vegetation and bark of young
trees, and are very destructive to
sweet potatoes and other tubers, as
well as to trees and shrubs.
The most practical method of con-
trolling this pest is by poisoning.
Sweet potatoes cut into small pieces
have proved to be the most effective
bait. They are prepared as follows
Sweet potato bait-Cut sweet pota-
toes into pieces about the size of large
grapes. Moisten four quarts of these
and drain off excess moisture. Slowly
sift over them one-eighth of an ounce
of powdered strychnine (alkaloid),
using a pepper box or salt shaker for
the purpose, and stir constantly to dis
tribute the poison evenly.
One or two pieces of the poisoned
sweet potatoes should be dropped into
the tunnels through the natural open.
ings, or through openings made with
a stick. A systematic use of this
| poison invariably results in an almost
complete determination of pine mice.
These pests are also easily trapped, but
owing to the extra time and labor re-
quired, this method does not compare
favorably with poisoning.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
BIG EATERS HAVE BAD
KIDNEYS AND BACKACHE
Take a Glass Of Salts at Once II Your
Back Is Hurting or Kidneys and
Bladder Trouble You.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney trou-
BILE, because we eat too much and all
our food is rich. Our blood is filled
with uric acid which the kidneys
strive to filter out, they weaken from
overwork, become sluggish; the elimi-
native tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble, bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
OF lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; If you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have rheu-
matism when the weather is bad, get
from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts; take table,
spoonful in glass of water before
breakfast for few days and your kid
neys will then act fine This famous
salts Is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with lithia,
and has been used for generations to
flush and stimulate clogged kidneys;
to neutralize the acids in the urine so
1t no longer is source of irritation.
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
lure, makes delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage, and belongs in
every home, because nobody can make
a mistake by having good kidney
flushing any time.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
UNCLE J0SH'S FIRST THOUGHT
What Might Have Been Expected From
Man of Intensely Practical
Turn of Mind.

They were speaking about looking
on the practical side of things, and
this incident was recalled:
One afternoon late in the fall Uncle
Josh was driving slowly toward the
town when an acquaintance excitedly
rushed out to the road and hailed
him.
Say, JOSH" he exclaimed in a pal
pitating voice, have We heard the
news?n
mo, don't kalkerlate l have" re-
sponded Uncle Josh, socially stopping
his team What kind o. news is it?''
"Jim Smith committed suicide
answered the other. Hung himself
from beam in the barn.
rs that so?' thoughtfully rejoined
Uncle Josh. Wonder If he got all OF
his corn husked Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
"CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get q 10.cent box now.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation, indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach, liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end to the
headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach,
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile. gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and a clear head for months.
No more days of gloom and distress
If you will take Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little in
sides need a cleansing, too. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
USE OF A MANURE SPREADER
When Used Judiciously Increased
Yield in Crops Will Pay for De-
vice Within Short Time.

If you haven't time to haul out the
manure from the barns and corrals
and spread it in the old-fashioned way
with pitchfork, buy manure spread
er and do it right.
If you will use it judiciously, the in
creased yield in crops will more than
pay the cost within two seasons, and
the spreader, well cared for, will last
for many years.
You cannot become an efficient farm
er and realize the maximum returns
from your time and labor without
good implements.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Scatter Alr.sIaked Lime.

Intimately mix gill of crude car
bolic acid with quart of dry, air
slaked lime. Dust the dry lime over
every part of the poultry house--on the
walls, in the nests, over the roosts
and over the yards. 1t will be found
an excellent disinfectant and will do
more to destroy the germs of disease,
and with as little cost, than anything
else that can be tried.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
WHY SUFFER SKIN TROUBLES
When a Postcard viii Bring FREQ
Samples Of Cutieura?

Which give quick relief for all itch
ing, burning, distiguring skin troubles.
Battle with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. Dry and apply Cuticura ONT
ment to the affected part. They stop
itching instantly and point to speedy
healment often when all else fails.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-A
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Fruit on the Farms.

The old family orchards are rapidly
disappearing, so take more care of
them; il we don't, the future CONNER
cial orchardists will supply the rural
as we'll as the city population.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Like RuiIdina q House.

Gould you plan dollar dinner
gown"
"Oh, l have frequently planned
those dollar dresses. When you come
to make 'em, however, the allowance
usually runs away over that"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
A Spoiled Child.

First Mother-Mrs. Clancy, yer child
Is badly spoiled.
Second Mother-Gawan wild yez.
First Mother-Well, If you don't be.
lieve it, come and see what the steam
roller did to it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
PREPAREDNESS
To Eortjfy The system Against Grip

when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BRoMo
QUININE should be taken, as this combination
OF Quinine with other ingredients. destroys
germs acts as a Tonic and Laxative and thua
keeps the system in condition to Withstand
Colds, Grip and Influenza. There Is only one
"BRoMO QUININE." &. w. GROVES siE'
MIXTURE on boz. ssc.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Small Fruits.

Money can be made from small
fruits. The area is decreasing year by
year. and this means the prices will
keep getting better.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Pine mice occur throughout the
eastern portion of the United States.
and do much harm to fruit and orna-
mental trees and shrubs, as well as to
garden produce and other farm crops.
Pine mice are seldom seen on &C
count of their molelike habits, for
they live in their own underground
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
STORING sauashes.

Squashes should be stored in a dry
place at temperature of about so
degrees. Do not lay more than one
deep ON shelves.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28

burrows or in mole runways. The
presence of these mice in mole bur
rows can usually be detected by an
occasional opening that they make to
the surface from the runway. Pine
mice are not so prolific as their near
relatives, the meadow mice, but pro-
tected as they are by their under
ground habits, they sometimes become
abnormally abundant. This is espe-
cial apparent in states where hawks
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
Force of Habit.

Customer-Have you any nice, light
rolls for my husbands supper?
Absent-Minded Clerk-No, but here
are some fine dog biscuits, which are
Just as good
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
seasonable Dates.

Customer-Got any fresh dates?
Grocer-No: l gave away the last
calendar | had this morning.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add or Bay Rum, .
small box OF Barbo Compound, and N OF. OF
glycerine Apply to the hair twice week
until 1t becomes the desired shade. Any drug.
gist can put this up or you can mix 1t az
home ct very little cost 1t Will gradually
darken streaked, fnded gray hair, and re-
moves dandruff. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft and glossy
It will not color the scalp, Is not sticky OF
greasy, and does not rub off.-Ady.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28

Prohibition by state law prevails
in II cities of 10000 and over in the
United States.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28

Better borrow from pawnbroker
han from your friend
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-28
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

One man, one vote. is the fixed prin-
eiple in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
SlaVSW Win I through
Transylvanian Alps

Petrograd correspondent" describe
breaking Of all German attacks on
the Russian front along the Stokhod
river. Large reserves launched by the
Germans were hurled back by the
Russians who now are on the often
sive. German prisoners who were
recently on the French frontier COM
pare the Russian gun fire on tho
Stokhod as an inferno similar to that
at Verdun.
"Farther south, in the Vladimir
Volynisk and Solok region, combined
enemy onslaughts are proving equally
ineffective and costly. The enemy
evidently shrinks at no sacrifice to
retain communications with Kovel and
Lemberg.
"Kuty, which has been taken by the
Russians, is on the left bank Of the
Cheremesh river, tributary Of tho
Pruth, and the Russians had to force
the rivers in the face Of gunfire from
the hills behind. The Russians now
are in possession Of the entire Ger
nowitz-Kuty railway.
"The Beresina river, on which fight
ing was reported yesterday, is north
ern tributary of the Niemen. Bogda-
noff is on the Ida Molodechno rail-
way, a dozen miles south Of Krevo.
In the region between Wilma and Molc-
dechno the Germans lately have been
extending their field operations north
and south of Smorgon. They now are
attacking the Molodechno salient, not
only from the northwest, but from
the southwest and west"
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
San Francisco June 27.-Calfornia aviators are be
$40 Men and 20
Field Guns Arrive

There was great relief along TIE
border when five companies Of coast
artillery arrived here for the protec-
tion Of the border.
Until their arrival the force on the
Mexican side of the line was stronger
than that Of this country in number
of men and equipment, while the $50
men and 20 field cannon which AZ
rived this morning turned the balance
of strength strongly on the Americ an
side.
These men and guns came in three
sections of special train, the first
passing through Ell Centre at 7:10 and
the others following, the whole max
ing a formidable showing.
The coming of this force does not
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27

change the fact that there is strong
hope that clash Of arms will he
avoided in this section. In fact, it
is thought the presence Of the artil-
lery will tend to prevent clash.
It was known yesterday that this
equipment had left San Francisco for
the valley, but it was thought best
last night to make no announcement
of the fact until they were here.
There were seven companies of the
artillery ordered from San Francisco,
two being sent to San Diego and five
here, Major Laurence c. Browne be-
ing in command Of the battalion, who
will cooperate with Major Dean, at
present in command Of the forces in
Calexico.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
Sheriff Applestill
Has Armed Posse

He does not look for any trouble
from raiders, but is determined to be
ready for any eventuality.
Throughout the valley most fami-
lies have some method Of protecting
themselves in case of q raid, and it II
believed that any body of raiders who
crossed the line into the United States
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27

Sheriff Applestill has been doing
some preparedness work on his own
authority, and in addition to his regu-
lar force he has fifty we'll armed
men accustomed to shooting ready for
an emergency call, and they are SO
located that they can be brought to-
yether on short notic,.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27

would pay dearly for their experience
before they could get back to their
own country, and if they should sue
ceed in returning they probably would
be roughly handled by the Mexican
authorities, who are as anxious as
those on this side Of the line to pre-
serve peace.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
Massing the Troops.

San Antonio June 27.-The United States troops and
militia being massed the border rapidly tie
trains carry them The point for each organization
has been assigned that when the order to strike
the blows will be swift and effective There is no onger
the slightest hope Of avoiding hostlites.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL.
National League.


Pittsburg at Chicago; wet grounds.
At Brooklyn, first game r. H. E.
New York 100 sol 4OO1l II l
Brooklyn 80. ZOO $50 OOO- 10 0
Batteries-Perritt, Schauer, Mtah-
ewson and Rariden; Pfeffer. Mails,
Smith and McCarty, Miller.
Second game K. H. e.
New York. 100 900 900 OOO-1 8 0
Brooklyl 1000 O1O 900 1902 9 0
Batteries-Benton and Rariden;
Marquard and Miller. Twelve innings.
At Philadelphia, list game R. H. E.
Boston 800. 200 900 O32-5 9 /
Philadelphia :. .001 900 OOO-l a /
Batteries-Reulbach, Hughes and
Gowdy; Rixey, Bender. Oeschger and
Killifer, Burns.
Second game r. H. E.
Boston ..... oil 600 O3O 40 10 4
Philadelphia 900 0O4 O1O 0-5 z 6
Batteries-Ragon, Nehf, Hughes,
Barnes and Tragressor, Gowdy; May
or, McQuillan and Burns. Ten inn-
ings.
American League.
At Boston r. H. E.
Philadelphia 200 800 OILS IA 0
Boston :. -. .O02 900 1915 g
Batteries-Wyckoff, Sheehan, N.Y.
ers, Shore and Schang; Foster, Gregg,
Jones, Pennock and Carrigan, Thom-
as.
At Cleveland II. H. E.
Chicago ...... 1000 600 000--0 l
Cleveland 49,. 200 900 00*--2 6 2
Batteries-Danforth and Schalk;
Beebe and O'Neill. -,.--.---.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
Pershing Ready.

Ell Paso, June 27.-Pershing has concentrated his
forces and now has $4,000 supplied with artillery
and machine guns facing the Mexican forces in the Villa
Ahumada district While his force is probably inferior
to that of the enemy in numbers his equipment is believed
to be so superior that apprehension is felt for his
safety.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
All Hope of Peace Is Abandoned

ing recruited for government service by Sylas Chrstof
ferson we'll known arman of this city It believed
considerable contingent of will be obtained in th:
state for this perilous work.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27

New York June 27-According to the claims OF Pe'-
rograd, the Russian troops have broken through the
passes of the Transyvanan Alps and the cry has been
raised 'On to Budapesth!"
If the reported passing Of the mountains is accom-
plished the situation in Hungary has certainly become
alarming to the Central powers. 1t is all Of that even
though the Savs should be unable to proceed much tur
her for it implies that great area Of gran-producng
territory has fallen into the hands of the enemy at time
when the food cannot be spared.
But the tremendous impetus with which the Russians
have been surgng forward indicates that they can be eX
pected to go much further and the Hungarian cities and
even the capital are seriously menaced,
AS reports from the Italian front are that the Aus
ans have there been driven back twenty miles IN the
last two days. that country cannot afford to take troops
from in front of Italy, and Germany cannot spare men
from the west to stay the unrush of the Russians
The situation therefore, is looking darker each day
for the Central powers and the belief is almost unis
puted that affairs moving rapidly toward the ending o
the war through the complete humiliation of Germany
Austria Hungary and Turkey
today says
dis Italians pressing the pursuit
tric overa about 20 miles in orousy
Y1~Jo~
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27

today. The statement says that the
Italians are pressing the pursuit Wig
orously.
London, June 27.-"Officers who
have arrived at Kiev," says Reuters
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27

Rome, June PA general retreat
of the Austrians in the Trentino dis
trict over a sector about 20 miles in
extent, is announced in an official
statement by the Italian war office
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
Censorship Rules.

Washington, June 27.-As opens before the
country, the American people will be obliged to accustom
themselves to censorship of the news, which even now
in considerable degree is being applied There is no
kAGE
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
Funston and Carranza Alike
Ready for Open Hostilities
Expected Tomorrow

Washington June 27.-The last hope for peace was
abandoned today by official Washington and there is
general expectation that open hosttes will begin by
tomorrow There may or may not be fighting progress
at this writing and if there fighting it is by
certain that either government would allow the facts
to become known at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1916-06-27
Funston Is Ready.

San Antonio, June 27.-"If war has got to come, |
had just as soon have it Wednesday any other
time" said General Funston here today. 1--WE will be as
we'll prepared as possible by that time" he added