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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
CRAM MING.

This article is not addressed ex-
clusively to students, but also to those
who are using the common methods
of obtaining information by pressure
or force.
So unqualifiedly am l opposed to
examining for examination, and to any
other similar process, that l have be-
come strong advocate of reform
in this direction, looking toward the
establishment of a new scheme where
by the pupil will be prevented from
continuing this vicious practice. which
has nothing to recommend it.
l would suggest irregular periods
for examinations, so that the pupils
would not be advised in advance OF
the ordeal, and, therefore, would be
obliged to study regularly and persist
emily. if they wished to be prepared
| for the tests.
1t is quite likely that the pedagogue,
Kindred and unconventional, would
take exceptions to anything which
would disturb the dregs of his
academic tea, and would claim that
examinations would not be complete
or satisfactory unless they followed
full term of study.
Perfection in this direction, as in
others, is impossible. Better be near
er right than farther from right, al
ways assuming that there must be OBJ
jections and often valid ones, to every
action, educational or otherwise.
My investigations show that fully
ninety per cent Of college undergrad
yates and high school pupils, includ-
ing those who are studious, cram for
examination 1t has become custom,
and still remains in force.
The examining Denomination meth
cd, instigated in the school, is carried
through life, and enters business and
profession. Instead of learning by
study and persistent effort what is re-
quired, nearly everybody especially
prepares himself to meet some antici-
pated examination or test, which is
usually scheduled to occur on defin
tie date. The knowledge obtained in
} this way does not remain. 1t is forced
in and forces itself out, usually leav
ing the mind as empty as it was in
the first place.
The business or professional man Of
; marked accomplishment is always
ready to meet emergency. He as
; sumes it's constant occurrence. He
grounds himself in what he should
J know, ever studying, ever learning
ever open to suggestion, ever anxiou;
to obtain information. OF course, i
an unusual task is presented to him
: he may read up or study the subjec
more intently, but he does not depend
upon this special loading of the mind
, A short period of daily study accom-
: plishes more than double the amour
of time spent in examining, and tina
!, which is obtained naturally and regu
, larly is not easily forgotten, but re
mains as a permanent asset.
: Work, whether you have to study o
3 do something else. Keep everlast
+ ingly at it, whatever may be your dut.
e or your vocation. Learn something
{ every day, and do not make a special
I ty of overlooking on any one day. /
you do, you will be like the over
t charged gun which is more likely Il
. burst than to send the shot to tn
t target.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
Tool for Driving Staples.

heavy tension when being erected, it
is not always an easy matter to put
the staples just where they are want
ed to be of the most service.
The tool shown in the accompany
ing cut is designed to accomplish this.
With it's aid great many more staples
may be driven in a given time and
they are driven in much superior
manner. Besides being convenience
to fence erectors there are other me
chanics who will find use for this tool
such as electricians, box makers, coop
ers and the like.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
WOOD LOT VERY CONVENIENT
Useful for Fuel Supply as Well as fol
Fence Posts and Timber for
Other Purposes.

During the years that have passed
many men have been engaged in fight
ing the forest, cutting and clearing
land of timber, preparing it for the
pillow. In other words, making farms
and homes. The work still continues
in the heavily timbered sections.
Much bad judgment was used in
the early clearing, often rather steep
hillsides were denuded of timber and
the soil put under the pillow, while in
many instances more level portions
of the farm were left in timber. Wash
ing soon followed the cultivation of
such rough tracts, and today many
Of them are badly SCARED by deep
gullies and much of the surface soil
has been carried away.
Every farm should have small
wood lot. Forestry on the farm is to-
day an important feature of agricul-
ture and ought to receive considerate
attention from farmers. A wood lot
is very convenient to have, not only
as a source of fuel in times of scarce
and high priced coal as at present,
but to furnish fence posts and timber
for various uses and to add beauty
to the landscape and premises, afford
shade, shelter and comfort to large
extent for all the occupants of the
farm.
A wood lot properly cared for will
continue to grow and produce sufti
cient for the needs of the farm fol
a time. And little study of the sub
ject of forestry will greatly aid in
maintaining the tract in good condi
ton.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
A n u r &c!
The Newest Discovery in Chemistry

This is recent discovery of DR..
Pierce, who is head of the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute at Buffalo,
N. Y. Experiments at DR.. Pierce's
Hospital for several years proved that
there is no other eliminator of uric
acid that can be compared to it. For
those easily recognized symptoms OF
nfiammation-as backache, scalding
urine and frequent urination, as well
as sediment in the urine, or if uric
acid in the blood has caused rheuma.
tism, it is simply wonderful how sure
ly "Anuric" acts. The best of results are
always obtained in cases of acute
rheumatism in the joints, in gravel
and govt, and invariably the pains and
stiffness which so frequently and per
sistently accompany the disease rap
Idly disappear.
Go to your nearest drug store and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
Saved His Life.

1t is probable that no class of men
is lampooned more unjustly than doc
tors. Many of the stories at their ex-
pense, however, are both amusing and
good-natured. A recent addition to
the list is the tale told by Tit-Bits
about the Chinaman who was asked if
there were good doctors in China.
Good doctors!" he exclaimed.
China have best doctors in world.
Hang Chang one good doctor; he
great; he saved my life"
"You don't say SO! How was that?'
me velly bad" he said. ME callee
Doctor Han Kon. Give some medi
zine. Me callee Doctor San Sing. Give
more medicine. Me grow worse go
Ing to die. Blimebly callee Doctor
Hang Chang. He got no time! No
come. Save my life."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
NEW SEEDLINGS OF ALFALFA
Ground Is Not Firm and Considerable
Damage is Done by the Tram
pling of the Plants.

New seeding Of alfalfa should not
be pastured. The ground in these
fields is not firm and considerable
damage is done by the trampling of
the plants, especially during wet
weather.
Fields established year or more
may be pastured lightly in the fall, but
should never be eaten down close.
If the growth of alfalfa is not very
strong the field may be top-dressed
any time during the fall, preferably
Just after the third cutting has been
removed.
New seedlings may be top-dressed
at any time except during wet wealth
err when the ground is soft.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

simply ask for a 50-cent package OF
"Anuric' manufactured by DR.. Pierce,
or even write DR.. Pierce for a large
trial package 10c). If you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble, send him a
sample of your water and describe
symptoms. DR.. Pierce's chemist will
examine it, then DR.. Pierce will report
to you without fee or charge.
NOTE. - "Anuric" is thirty-seyen
times more active than lithia in clint.
mating uric acid, and is harmless but
reliable chemical compound that may
be safely given to children, but should
be used only by grown-ups who actu-
ally wish to restore their kidneys to
perfect health, by conscientiously
using one box-or more in extreme
cases-as "Anuric" thanks to DR..
Pierce's achievement) is by far the
most perfect kidney and bladder cor
rector obtainab!e.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
Sound OF shrapnel.

Have you ever heard shrapnel, by
any chance? No? Well, it sounds as
much as anything else like a winter
gale bowling through the branches of
a pine tree. 1t is moan, groan, a
shrek and a wall rolled into one, and
when the explosion comes it sounds
as though someone had touched of
a stick of dynamite under grand pi.
ano. And it is not PARTICULARLY cheer.
ing to know that the ones you hear
do not harm you, and that it is the
one you do not have time to hear that
sends you to the cemetery.-Scribner's
Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
SQUADS READY FOR MARKET
Birds Are in Good Condition When
Fully Feathereo Snder Wings
Soon Lose Baby Fat.

SQUADS are ready for the market u.s.
ually froEs three and one-half to four
and one-naff weeks of age, and up to
this time they axe fed by the parent
birds.
They must be sent to market
promptly, as the period during which
they are in best condition rarely ex-
ceeds one week.
SQUADS are in good market condi'
ton when fully feathered under the
wings, which is usually about the time
they begin to leave the nest.
If they are not killed at this time
they soon lose their baby fat and their
flesh begins to harden.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
Another Land.

The kindergarten teacher was try
ing to give her small charges feel
ing of some other locality than the
one in which they dwelt. They did
not grasp the idea as well as she
wished, and after while she said:
who knows about some other land ?
Can anyone here tell me?'
Il cam said four-year-old John.
Very well, what land can you tell
me about?"
Sweet land of liberty" said John,
showing plainly how he had profited
by the daily exercises in patriotic
singing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

OBSERVATION.

Mary Smith-that isn't her name,
but it will do-was a junior stenog-
rapher for manufacturing concern
Her prescribed duties were limited to
taking dictation and to transcribing
the result upon typewriter. She had
two eyes, and she used both of them.
The headquarters of the company
are in large Office building. There
is a mail chute on every floor, and the
mail is collected hourly. Most of the
letters of this company are dictated in
the morning, and large proportion of
them are ready for mailing by noon.
Comparatively few Of them, however,
are mailed until the close of business.
The company has a large branch
house in Western city. If letter is
mailed before noon, it catches linn
tied Western train, and will reach its
destination the next day in time for de-
livery in the early afternoon. If it is
mailed later, it catches the train
reaching the distant city too late for
it's delivery on the following day.
Miss Smith discovered this, and, of
her own volition, saw to it that all let
ters directed to the branch house were
mailed before noon, provided, of
course, that they were ready.
The advantage is too self-evident for
comment.
The president learned what she was
doing. From that moment she was a
marked woman in the office, and, to-
day. she is at the head of the steno-
graphic department and assistant office
manager, drawing a salary of about
$4,000.
John Smith-and that isn't his name
either-a few years ago was Office boy
for wholesaler. He, too, used his
eyes. One day he was obliged to wait
in the post office. Instead of gazing
into the street, he poked his head into
one of the windows which overlooked
the mailing rack. He noticed that let
tiers enclosed in envelopes of ordinary
size were Immediately placed in the
pigeonholes, and that the distributing
clerk usually dropped the larger en-
velopes onto the mailing table, because
they did not fit into the pigeonholes
and because it was difficult to tie then
up with the ordinary envelopes.
John made inquiries, and found tina
not infrequently the large envelopes
missed the earlier mail, and, therefore
were not delivered as promptly al
| IN n
ordinary size He reported this to hi
employer.
The incident, insignificant though i
may seem, placed John in the eye o
the man for whom he worked. Toda.
he is chief clerk.
Your employer expects you to be OF
time, to be faithful, and to do TIL
work allotted to you. For this serv
ice he pays you the regular marke
price. He does not ask you to do more
and 80 per cent of employees do not d.
more.
The fellow who uses his brain is al
ways observant, and he is pretty sur
to discover something which will bene
fit his employer. 1t may be a littl
thing, or big one, but it lifts him on
of the ranks and is the beginning Q
his success.
Doing what you have to do. or wha
you are told to do means livelihood
Taking the initiative, and doing wha
you are not told to do, or expected t
do, stand for promotion and a liberia
salary.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
Just for the Trip.

Our friend Twobble is potential
peace crusader"
What do you mean by that?"
'If he were invited to go along with
all expenses paid, he'd accept the invi-
tation regardless of whether peace
were in sight or not"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
Rack for Squatted and Hanging
Dressed Poultry.


on the lap gets the skin dirty and
hastens decay.
s. Dry pick If possible. Scalding
is particularly undesirable because it
hastens decay.
6. Chill every dressed bird until the
body temperature is below 35 degrees
f. Never pack or ship an imperfectly
chilled bird. More decay is due to
imperfect chilling than to any other
single factor in dressing. Dry chill, If
possible. Chickens cooled in water
lose flavor, decay sooner, will not cold
store as satisfactorily as dry-chilled.
and are in every way more undesirable
on the market. Refrigerator cars will
carry wellchilled goods in good con-
dftion, but they cannot chill warm
goods to a sufficiently low tempera-
ture.
z. Pack in boxes or small kegs when
ever possible A large barrel makes
an undesirable package, because where
poultry is packed in large masses the
weight of the upper layers brushes
the birds at the bottom.
8. Line all packages with parchment
paper and cover the top of the poultry
before the lid is put on.
9. Wrap every head in suitable pa
per so that blood from one bird will
not mar the appearance of another.
10. Use only good refrigerator cars
and see that they are in good order.
Ice and salt the car "a hours before
loading. Tho car, at the end of "a
hours should show q temperature be-
low 40 degrees r. at a point fear feet
above the floor and between the doors.
General Suggestions.
Never handle chickens roughly,
either before or after killing. Rough
handling causes bruises broken bones,
SCARED skins, and soft places IN the
flesh. Undue haste on the part of the
killers and pickers results in lowered
keeping quality and poor appearance
of the product.
Piecework, which leads to quantity
rather than quality, makes for lower
prices on the market. Those who pay
by the piece should remember that
they sell by the quality of the piece.
These directions will apply with
equal force to turkeys intended for the
market.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
His Point Of View.

do you think human beings ought
to be chloroformed when they reach
the age of sixty" asked the student OF
deep problems.
Certainly not answered the nissan
thropic person. by the time people
are sixty years old they have done
about all the devilment they can do
and few years more or less don't
make any difference. -
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent Shampoos With Cuticura
Soap VIII Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches Of Gu
ticura Ointment if needed to spots
Of dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
The Real Hardship,

when l reads about dem fellers
over in de trenches | feels like sayin'
Dis is de life.'" remarked Frisco Sam.
Right you are, bo," answered his
pal. "Dere's worse things dan travelin'
about de country in empties, guess. .
Sure. An dem poor devils over in
Europe not only has ter live in
trenches, but dey has ter dig EN-
first!"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
German Music Is Barred.

In Paris, German music is taboo, ex-
cept the older classics which have
earned their right to be called world
music" In the Colonne and Lamoreux
concerts English and Russian mu-
sic is the vogue and in the intimate
house concerts, given for charity, old
English ballads and Russian songs are
constantly heard.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
TO DRIVE STAPLES STRAIGHT
Handy Tool Of New Design for Wlrs
Fence OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Used
for Other Purposes.

In the erection of wire fence It Ia
generally necessary to drive a large
number Of staples and for the security
OF the fence 1t is desirable that the
staples should be driven straight and
accurately. Owing to the Irregular
ties of the wooden posts and the strain
OF the fence wire, which is under a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
Needs as Eoraaers.

Weeds are much better foragers
than are most cultivated crops. 1t Is
Just as reasonable to expect a lamb
to thrive with bunch of hogs as to
expect corn to compete with weeds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

have been blessed
with good health ever
since my cure. When
the doctors pronoun-
ced my case Bright's
Disease I was in such
a serious condition
that they could not
do ANYTHING for me-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

Twenty years ago l could have
bought that corner lot over there for
five hundred dollars. It's worth TWEEN.
ty-five thousand today
TOO bad you didn't buy it"
Not at all. l bought one on the
next corner instead, and l was offered
fifty thousand for it yesterday
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
CURED OF sRIeHT's DISEASE.

Mrs. A. L. Crawford, Medfield,
Mass, writes: "Dodd's Kidney Pills
cured me of Bright's Disease, and I
am healthy and strong to-day and
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

The man who goes out between tho
acts may come in with a smile-but
you can't always see it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
Weeks Break Up-A-CoId Tablets

A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price Csc of your druggist.
It's good Take nothing else.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
onIx One "BRoMo OuININEn

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXA@
TIVE BROMO QUINlNE. Look for signature
of E. w. GROVE, Cures Cold in One Day. zsas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

1t isn't necessary for woman to be
an artist to draw mems attention A
perky feather will answer
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

The man who plays cards for fun
may get it-but the other fellow gets
the money.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

Sometimes matrimony turns loves
sweet dream into a nightmare.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

Fine Harbors for Insects.
Trash and weeds make fine harbors
for insects to winter In.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

Cupid can see silver lining OF a
dark cloud.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

Indianapolis, Ind, has a populations
of 265,57S, according to the latest
census estimates.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-01-07

Don't Expect Too Much.
Even with the best of management
and care, too much must not be ex-
lpected OF poultry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
Attorney in fact.

hItOIHCJ III 3NSN'
Notice to Voters: To vote in favor
of the proposition submitted on this
ballot, place cross (X) mark in the
square after the word "Yes;" to vote
against it place similar mark after
the word mo"
Sec. 7. Be it further ordained ETC.,
That the polls of said election shall
open at TOO o'clock a. m, and remain
open until 5 o'clock p. M, at which
last named time the polls shall be
closed.
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained etc.,
That this ordinance shall take effect
from and after its adoption.
Adopted this 9Th day of September,
1916.
VIM. B. GABBERT,
Mayor of the Town Of Welsh, La.
S. E. CARROLL,
Stcretatry.
A. 7. Jones, yea; E. H. Boiling, yea;
DR.. R. R. Arceneaux, yea; ]. w. Arm.
strong, yea; s. O. Scoggins, absent,
No. 666 will cure Chilis and Foyer,
IT is the most speedy remedy We
know. 1923.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29

the purpose of purchasing new en-
CINE for, and charging and extend
ing, the Electric Light Plant in said
town, the title to which shall vest in
the Town Of Welqh.
Ta,;al lie valuation : $3.50 --------- :.
Signature Of Vot:r .--------- -
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29

FOR Automobile Votes with
every purchase made at the Journal
Book Store d Greer Bros. JeWeIry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
OCTOBER 10, 1916

to take thesense Of the property
taxpayers of said town, qualified
to vote at said election on the above
proposition as submitted in said or
dinance.
Further notice is hereby given that
at the hour of 1880 p. ~, on Wednes-
day, October II, 1916, the Mayor and
Board Of Trustees of said town will
meet in open session at the office of
the Mayor in said town, and will then
and there proceed to open the ballot
boxes, examine and count the ballots
in number and amount, examine and
canvass the returns and declare the
result of said election.
Said election to be held under the
general election laws of the State Of
Louisiana, as applicable thereto, and
under the prOvisiona of Ordinance
No. 1872, adopted September 5, 1915,
to which special reference is hereby
made.
Thus done and given by me at Welsh
Louisiana, on this September 5th
1916.
VIM. B. GABBERT,
Mayor of the Town of Welsh, La
Attest:
S. E. CARROLL,
Secretary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-09-29
Woman Cures Horse Collie.

The men were away as usual. The
horse was bad. A lone woman could
not "drench" in the old way. She
called up neighbor and the men
were away-but: 1--WE have Farris
Cole Remedy that you drop on the
horses tongue" says Mrs. Neighbor.
SO she came over and dropped Farris
Cole Remedy on the horses tongue
and the horse was well when the
men came home. Moral: Get Farris
Cole Remedy 50 the women can cure
horse colo. We sell it at so cts. q
bottle on the Money Back Plan.
IWeIaK Warehouse Co.