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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

pathy for bargain hunter anyway.
"And quite right too" Birsky said
Its always a joke TO stick barga
hunter, Zapp, because if he wasn't oil
to stick somebody himself a bargain
hunter wouldn't be a bargain hunter
There is fellers in this town, Zapp,-
millionaires and college gradgewates
which when they talk about quacB
stores gets so red in the face that
you'd think they was discussing labor
unions, Zapp, and in the very next
breath, understand, they'll tell how
they was motoring in the mountains of
West Virginia and how they come
across a log cabin where an old Teller
and his wife was raising q little corn
for living and eating it off a broken.
down mahogany table init handy legs.
club feet and all the other deformities
which turns human being into a help.
less cripple and a table into a ST..
600 antique, Zapp. Then they'll tell
you how they bought the table from
the poor mountaineer for $2.35 and
brought it back to New York and had
~ poilSueu LUZ 9l.Oo anu SOlu IL 10 al
antique dealer for $1,275.60; and they
never stop to. consider that while 9
quack store proprietor may sell fur
overcoat for $21.50 by representing
that the lining is genwine seal, the gar,
ment probably stands him in as much
as $1,000, reckoning what he pail the
tailor for manufacturing and the s. P
G. A. for the SKINS"
AT the same time, Birsky," ZapI
said, eff / would be a reputable mer
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

is confirmed in an action brought for
tnat purpose, 1t being understood and
agreed that nothing in this guaran-
Tee shall apply to or bind the party
making the same, his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns.
Before newspaper accepts an adver-
usement nowadays, it is censured the
same as an interview with General Jof-
Ter, and If an advertisement comes in
from shoe manufacturer with his
picture on it, they send a reporter to
make sure that the Teller is bald like
his photograph claims he is, and if he
isn't they wouldn't print the advertise
ment till the manufacturer comes down
and signs his name in the presence of
the managing editor, the art editor,
two prominent clergymen and hand
writing expert.
"Aber what couldn't understand is !:
Why should manufacturer suppose it
helps the sale of his shoes to advertise
'em NIT a picture of a bald-headed
man, even supposing he does look that
way?" Zapp said.
'FOr that matter, Zapp, my wife's
brother Sig as young Teller used to
rub taleum powder on his upper lip,
because he thought it would make
grow for him mustache like the fell
Ter on the box" Birsky said.
WAS there any such claim on the
box besides the picture?" Zapp asked.
No." Blrsky said, "but Sig had just
come over from the old country and
couldn't read English"
"Well, all could say is he is lucky
he didn't want to raise a bald head in
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
That Was the Rule.

A veteran car conductor in Boston
recently lost his job and was obliged
to take the next best thing he could
find, the position of sexton in a church.
He presented the collection box to
a pillar of the church one Sunday and
in fishing out some change from his
vest pocket the man brought to light
two cigars.
The ex-conductor leaned over him
and in the most solemn of tones said:
"Smokin' in the three rear seats on
ly."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
CHAR0SES SIX ROADSTER

understand, it's all / can do to hold
myself back from ringing up the New
York agent and asking him would he
prefer cash oder certified check"
.Yes, Zapp," Birsky commented,
there's just enough of the rube in
each and every Teller so that sooner or
Later, NIT kidney pills or oitermobiles,
the fake advertiser will get him If he
don't look out"
''or IL the newspaper proprietor
don't look for him." Zapp concluded.
Copyright. New York Tribune.)
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

WIN f1Sdiiis
recommend it to any woman suffering
from female weakness. You may pub
fish my letter if you wish. Mrs. JAMES
CoNLEY, BIG st. Clair St, Frankfort, KY.
No woman suffering from any form of
female troubles should lose hope until
she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
and invigorasor of the female organism.
All women are invited to write
to the Lydia T.. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for special
advices-it will be confidential.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

fering. 1t is agreeable to me for
you to publish this letter. l am glad
to have an opportunity to say to all
who are suffering as | have done that
I obtained relief by using Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills.
Dodd's Kidney Pills SOC per box at
your dealer or Dodd's Medicine Co,
Buffalo, n. Y. Dodd's Dyspepsia Tab
lets for Indigestion have been proved.
SOC per box-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
BAD COMPLEXION MADE GOOD
When All Else Fails, by cutIeura Soap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

II you are troubled with pimples,
blackheads, redness, roughness, itching
and burning. which disfigure your COM
plexion and skin, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment wll do much to help you.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

l6THERE is no more pleasure in
reading advertisements now
adays," said Barnett Zapp,
the waist manufacturer, to Louis Biz
sky, the real estater.
"Why notT' Birsky said.
WELL zapp said, "what fun is it to
read in a paper.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

fered for a number of
years with backache,
also tender spots on
spine, and had at
times black floating
sp ok s before my
eyes. l also had lum-
bago and heart trou-
Bile. Since using this
medicine / have been
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
Latest in Photoaraphx.

The possibility of photographing OBJ
jects several miles distant with a NOV
ing picture camera has been investi-
gated by the United States bureau of
with successful results. A
camera of great focal length was en-
ployed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
LAY Off Before SHUTDOWN.

The man who day after day let's
shutdown find him digging for dear
life, will surely come to a time when
sunrise will look in at his window for
many week and find him fiat on his
back. Before shutdown is good time
for every farmer to "1ay off,"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

do my own work,
had to hire it done.
l h e ard SO much
about Lydia E. Pink
hams We geta BILE
Compound that +
triedit. / took three
bottles and l found
it to be all you
claim. Now l feel as
well as everI did and
am able to do all my
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
help FOR
WORKING WOMEN
Some Have to Keep on Until
They Almost Drop. How
Mrs. Conley Got Help.

Here is letter from woman who
had to work, but was too weak and suf-
fered too much to continue. How sba
regained health -
Frankfort, Ky.-"I suffered so much
with female weakness that could NOT
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
Discipline.

II bought my boy bicycle the other
day, and the first thing he did was to
take it all apart"
did you punish him for that?'
81 certainly did. told him that I'd
never buy him an automobile until he
learned to put the bicycle together
again"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
A GRATEFUL OLD LADY.

Mrs. A. G. Clemens, West Alexan-
der, Pa, writes: have used Dodd's
Kidney Pills, also Diamond Dinner
Pills. Before using them l had suf-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

Women seldom care about the an
swers to all the questions they pro-
pound.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

Put yourself in the other mans place
before you condemn him.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

During the last fiscal year only 49,
537 immigrants entered Canada.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

Baku, Russia, imports $4,000 worth
of wire monthly from the United
States.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03
important to Mothers

Scarcely any article of ammunition
is made complete in any one estab-
lishment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-11-03

Energy is the ability to do work.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
"On Time" is the Slogan
OF Alabama State Fair
Every Exhibit to Be in Place the Opening Of Gates and
Every Attraction the Grounds-FireworKs Display
to Be Most Spectacular in the History of the
Fair-Change of Programme Nightly

President r. A. Brown is bubbling
over with enthusiasm over the out
look for the coming Alabama State Fair
people of the state Thursday morning,
October 5, at o'clock. The president
of the fair association believes he has
good grounds for his enthusiasm be-
cause of the way things are break
ing"
THE work of getting the grounds
ready for the opening day is going
along smoothly" he states. land every
thing will be ready to start the mo-
ment the signal is given for the open
ing of the gates. We propose to make
this an on time fair and everything
pertaining to it is going to be ready
for operation the moment the~gates are
open. 1t looks as though we are go
ing to have the greatest fair we ever
had"
President Brown states that the ag-
the best yet. He says the exhibits of
the mining and manufacturing inter-
ests will be better than they ever have
been, and that the live stock exhib-
it's, the swine exhibits, the poultry ex-
hibits, the dog show. the women's de-
partment, the exhibits of childrens
work, and the showings of the products
of the Boys Corn clubs and Girls Can
ming clubs will be better than they
ever have been at previous fair.
The fair association will expend
$1,000 each night on fireworks alone,
and it Is the purpose of the association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
DIRECTORS NAMED
/. FOR TRAFFIC BUREAU
Organization Will Be Com
pleted at General
Meeting

The five directors nominated by the
finance committee and the nomination
committee appointed by the Merchants
and Manufacturers association for the
Birmingham Traffic bureau, will be elect
ed at a general meeting to be held this
week. Two other directors are to be
chosen at meeting of the directors of
the Chamber of Commerce this week
The directors nominated at the meet
ing yesterday morning are: w. D. Mes
bitt of the Warrant Warehouse COM
pany, E. Wilkinson of the Western Grain
company, Samuel L. Earle of Earle
Brothers Wholesale Grocery company,
and j. w. Oden of the Oden-Elliott Lum-
Der company.
At the meeting to be held this week,
aside from the ratifying of the directors,
officers for the bureau will be elected
and manager probably will be select
ed. Several names have been mentioned
for the position of traffic manager.
Following the complete organization of
the traffic bureau the matter of rails
ing the $4,000 budget, necessary for
financing the operations of the bureau,
will be pushed until raised, according
to L. C. Beatty, chairman of the finance
committee. I'VE hope to be in a po-
sition to pay this money in in a short
time" stated Mr.. Beatty. Believing that
the traffic bureau will be a valuable
asset to the shippers of this district
as well as to all Birmingham, we con-
template no difficulty in raising the
amount necessary"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

TO present to the people of the state a
brand OF fireworks such as never be-
lore mas been seen in the south. There
Will be a totally different programme
for every night of the fair. and it will
be one of the most spectacular displays
of pyroteehnics to which Birmingham
and Alabama has been treated. The old
fashioned spectacle" will be sup
planted by something that is as diff
terent as are modern methods of war
fare as compared with the combats of
the ancients.
Eleven free acts will appear twice
daily In front of the grandstand The
acts include the Marco Twins, great
headline comedy acrobatic act; Jake
and his hurdle mule, another great
comedy; Alex Lowande and his bound
ing rope; Loretta's famous dogs. which
will please the children; the versatile
Ringlins in diversified act; the Seven
Sentelles in aerial work and balancing
and juggling; Lottie Mayer and her
diving girls; Marie Racko and COM
pany, equestrianism; the Five Diving
Nymphs; the buttons, equestrians ex-
traordinary; Burt Shepherd and COM
pany in a sensational whip cracking
act.
In addition to the free amusements,
the midway this year will be the great
est ever seen. 1t was4selected by Presi-
dent r. A. Brown of the fair associa-
ton in person. who also selected the
free acts.
Memolis Concert band of Birming-
ham, admittedly one of the greatest
concert bands in the south, will rem
der programme twice daily in the
grandstand.
For the first time in many years,
horse racing will hold the interest at
the fair grounds during the coming
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
CAMP OF GIDEONS
REFLECT OFFICERS
Movement Started to Place Bibles in
Every Hotel in the State

The Alabama Camp of Gideons held a
meeting at the official headquarters. 4o2
Chamber of Commerce. Saturday after
noon and transacted routine business
The following officers were reelected:
w. S. Bell, president; Fletcher Ashcraft
of Florence, first vice president: L. p.
Fleming of Montgomery, Second vice
president; James Green Of Tuscaloosa.
fourth vice president Ira Champion of
Birmingham, secretary; w. F. Jordan of
Birmingham, chaplain; w. r. billiard of
Birmingham, field secretary.
1t was decided that a campaign to
place Bibles in the hotels in all the towns
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

fair Joe Spannier will have charge of
the racing, and 1t promises to be as
good as it was in the halcyon days of
the racing game.
President Brown declares the fair
will be great this year because every
official and every employe is working
to the end that it be the greatest ever
held. Secretary Fowlkes. from his home
at the fair grounds, telephones every
thing Is in fine shape, and the people
of Alabama will find everything ship
shape when they arrive on the morning
of the first day
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
Seems Plausible

From the New York Times.
During recitation in natural history
teacher asked: Can anyone tell me
where the home of the swallow is?''
There was a long silence. Finally one
lad rose and offered this response: 1.-THE
home of the swallow is in the stummick.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
DRAMA LEAGUE WILL
SELECT REPERTOIRE
OF MAUD ADAMS
local Organization to Vote on Plays
\ in Which Noted Actress Will
Appear

Mrs. w. d. Smith, president of the Biz
bingham center of the Drama league.
announces that each member of the CEN
er will have an opportunity of voting
upon which plays Miss Maude Adams will
present here at ner three performances
he first week in November. This oppor-
unity will be given members at the
opening meeting OF the center about the
Iniddle of October.
| This courtesy has been extended the
Birmingham center by the manager of the
Jefferson theatre. The plays in Miss
Adams' repertoire embrace Peter Pan"
What Every Woman Knows" THE Lit
e Minister" 1.-THE Chanticleer Legend
{ Leonora," L'Aiglon,'' and a new
Barrie play. The new play is to be pro-
uced in Chicago this month.
Tho opening meeting OF the Drama
eague will be held the middle Of Octo-
Ter at the Tutwiler ballroom, and an in
eresting announcement as to the at.
factions to be offered will be made very
BON.
THE Drama league has been one of the
reatest successes of any movement ever
roragated In this city. Centers will
ery likely be organized in Montgomery
nd Mobile this winter, thus completing
circuit of Drama league centers that
ill mean much for the south theatric-
ly
Much drama study is planned for the
Jason besides presentations of some no.
BILE readers and speakers. The Drama
eague Magazine will reach each member
this center monthly. 1t is alone worth
Q very democratic and nominal fee
iarged for membership.
|Percival Chubb. president of the Drama
eague of America; Mrs. A. Starr Best,
ce president and others prominent in
70 national organization Will visit Bir-'
ngham center thi~ year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
Easily Explained

From Life.
Strange Mary doesn't have any offers!
She'd make some man good Wife
Yes; but the trouble is. every one
knows she'd make him a good husband.
too"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
She Remembered

From Puck.
Howard-Did your aunt remember you
in her will?
Henry-She sure did. Directed her ex-
ecutor to collect all the loans she had
made me.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

Gently at East Lake pronounced it the
best amateur performance ever given in
the Birmingham district.
The story deals with friendship of
Damon and Pythias in the days of Garth
age when the tyrrant Dionysus ruled
with despotic hand over the destinies of
that city.
Damon, mourning the displeasure of the
tyrant for presuming to oppose his will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

in the state should be commenced at
once. Steps were taken to supply the
Twickenham, the handsome new hotel
at Huntsville, at an early date. Flor
ence will be organized as soon as the
preliminary work can be done A nice
camp is expected from that place
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

The italian government is experiment
ing with sericulture in Libya, which pro-
duces many mulberry trees, on the leaves
of which silk worms can be fed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

in the Carthaginian senate was cast into
prison; Pythias who is engaged to be
married on thatday takes Damons place
in prison. as hostage while the latter
visits his wife and child. Many dramatic
situations and tense moments attend the
unfolding of the plot.
A splendid musical programme has been
arranged by the Jefferson theatre or
chestra-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

Dne of the pet games played by Russian
ildren Is known as babki, or pig bones.
is similar to the American game of
npins, but the bones of a pigs leg are
led. On the vast Russian estates. where
e peasants make many of the toys Cor
Q masters children, the bones from the
Bs Of pigs are thus utilized
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT

Statements are made that no relief
from the present situation is in sight
at the present time. The commission
ers are helpless to alleviate conditions
With the budget now being considered
land in view Of the fact the city's rev.
enue this year is much lower than last,
although the expenditures are much
greater, 1t is not thought any feasible
plan can be worked out for an in
definite period.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24

On Friday night, September %, at the
Jefferson theatre. the historic drama,
Damon and Pythias." will be presented
under the auspices of Ruhama lodge No.
e3, Knights of Pythias. 1he cast is large
ly composed of members of the lodge and
their ladies.
The company has worked hard on the
rehearsals and those who had the pleas
ure of witnessing the play given re-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
extra pants special
$1.20 and $1.69
boys soc blOuses 30c
original boy scout shoes
$3.50

Mail orders receive the prompt
attention of our expert shopper.
Delivery charges prepaid by us.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-24
tWO-PantS
school suits
So s. s6:es

are in the foreground just now, and
these especially will you want to see.
So come now if you will, and let's
have a talk on the subject next to
every mothers heart-and mine.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-19
Mission Study Class.

The Baptist women have begun
the study Of Baptist Missions IN
the South. author Victor |. Masters.
The class has had only two lessons
and is under The efficient leadership
Of Miss Maude B. Davis, who uses
q combination of the question and
lecture method OF teaching. The
class is enthusiastic aud growing in
interest We only wish that all our
women could take advantage of this
splendid opportunity to study South
ern Baptist progress add thereby
come to greater appreciation OF
The magnificent part we have had in
the making of this great section Of
cur country.
Anyone desiring to take up the
study can secure . book by phoning
Mrs. Ada King. Glass meets first,
second and third Mondays in each
month at the church at 4:15 o'clock
for Just one hour.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-19
ENNIS ARRAHG[s FOR
SHORT FARMERS COURSE

After conference between a. 4
II. officials and County Farm Dem
onstrator d. y Floyd it was decided
tc give Ennis short course this
year. and Il has been announced
that such a short course will be held
IT Ennis some time in August. II
vas stated that only one course
would be allowed TO the county. so
Waxahaehle will not hold one this
year. Last year WaXahachie. went
to great deal of expense to provide
iris very excellent training for the
farmers, but only a few Of them took
advantage Of the opportunity The
purpose of short course is 70 bring
expert information to the farmers
who are not able to so to such places
a. A. q NJ. college TO get il. II is
a worthy purpose but little appre-
ciated
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-19

II. -. Caldwell Dallas; Z. b.
White. Ennis; T. white, Ennis; G..
"A. Meyering. Chicago Ed Hayer,
Chicago; C. +. Mcpherson, Dallas;
n. NJ. Farce, Dallas; y. Schlochaur,
Boston; f. L. Peyton, Dallas, W.
d. Motor. Dallas; E. Bunkley, Dial
las: ]. Jackson, New York; II. Nor
rell. New York; J. NJ. McDermott,
Dallas: ]. G. Bown, Dallas: j. Van
CLANCY, Dallas: O. -. Preston. Dali
las: w. Z. Scott, Dallas; w +. Ben
son. St. Johns, Mich; Il. r. Wilson,
Louisville. KY; T S Young, Fort
Worth. J NJ lank, TT. Worth; En-
mons Rolpe, FIT. Worth; {. A. John
son. Dallas; P. c. Moss, Granite.
okla; A. f. Harris, Dallas; Jno. G.
Turner. Atlanta; II. IL. Taylor. Dali
las: % Brown. New York, G. W.
Martin, Chicago; o. l.. Hargrove.
Waco; f. l.. aker, Abilene; T. c.
Creol, Kansas City; S. e. Taylor,
Springfield, Mo- J l.. Cowans, Dali
las: w. r. Walker. Dallas; w IL,
whitman. Cleveland. j. r Montgom-
cry, Waco; II G. Ishminger Waco;
w. =. Augushausman, AGO; d. l..
Myers, Corsicana; H. McBaugh.
sherman; T. II. Obeuehain, Dallas;
W. l.. Vaughn, Houston, II. f.
Barnes, Dallas; L. V. Woodwall,
Hilnboro: T. N. Edgell, Dallas; s.
II. Ross. Corsicana; Mrs. J. R.
Woods, Fort Smith. Ark; Mrs. Jno.
Karner. Dallas; Miss Verna Erwin,
City: Roy u huntington, Houston;
n. y. Wagner. Waco; T. e. john
son. Boston; z. Sonfield, Cincin-
natl; Chas. Sector. Chicago; Miss
Cheatham, City; Miss Singleton,
city: Mr.. Kent, City; Judge Pool,
FL Paso; Y. n. Mffett, FIT. With;
IN. G. Smith, New Yrk; r. e. Shell
ton and wife. Memphis, Tenn; S. b.
Barnum, TT. Worth S. Nj. Barnum,
Ft Worthm r. Hudson. Austin; c.
C. Meadows and wife, Kansas CITY;
IC. w. Il. Long. Dallas; l.. w. Minis,
Dallas; J. F. Onean, Dallas; V. A
Stoner. aPris; + d. Evans, Dallas;
j. w. Wecms, Bowser; w. L. Tur-
ner, Waco.