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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Probably So.

''That fellow robbed me once"
"He robbed me, too"
Fate will overtake him some time"
II Dunno
"HuhF"
1--WE given up most OF my ideas
about getting revenge, I've come 20
the conclusion that fate must nolls
pros quite few cases"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
The difference

'Ts your son engaged in any manu-
al occupation?"
"oh, no; nothin' so highbrow as
that. He jest works by the day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
The NIGHT Hawk

whats Old Rounder doing now?"
Trying to get the gang to stay am
other hour while he tells them how
much he thinks of home"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14

Drain, saving stock for the tomato
soup. Brush bake dish with butter !;
sprinkle with breadcrumbs; put in
onions, pour over the cream sauce,
cover with hreadcrumbs and bake in
hot oven until light brown.
Sauce--Melt the butter, add flour and
stir until smooth; add milk slowly, stir
ring constantly until it is smooth and
creamy; add salt and pepper and boil
two minutes.
Tomato Stars on Lettuce.
Four cupfuls strained tomatoes, one
teaspoonful finely cut onion, one-half
teaspoonful salt, two tablespoonfuls
granulated gelatin, one teaspoOnful
sugar, dash white pepper, dash
paprlka.
Put the tomatoes and onion in sauce
pan; boil ten minutes; add the season
Ing and strain through fine strainer.
Soak the gelatin In two tablespoonfuls
cold water and add to the hot strained
tomatoes stir until dissolved. Pour
out on plate or platter which has been
rinsed with cold water. When firm cut
into small stars with fancy cutter. Put
lettuce leaf on salad plate, lay the
small stars on and serve with the
French dressing.
Frozen Aprieots.
A can Of apricots quart of water, a
cupful of sugar, tablespoonful lemon
Juice, Mash the aprieots through coll
ander or strainer. Add water and sug-
ar. Pack Ice cream can with three
parts Ice and one part salt; then put
mixture in. Let stand FIVE minutes /;
then turn until stir.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
LoaIcaI Act.

"Mazie broke her engagement with
Harold"
'Why did she do that?"
Il believe it was because she thought
he was cracked"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Recrimination.

He-You used to say you would de-
light to obey me.
She-And you used to swear Won
were mine to command.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
The ONLY Chance

Does Bllggins ever tell the exact
truth?"
Il don't know. Maybe he does, some
times. / never had chance to hear
him talk In, his sleep"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
Reversed.

'Her husband works nights"
SWELL"
"She's complaining all the time that
he never spends his days at home"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
A True PHILOSOPHER.

What is the philosophers stonef'
Il guess thet is the stone we aon'k
chuck at the other fellow"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14

co~hlds Herseshoes.
Horseshoes OF eowhIde are. 1t Is
said, made ia Australia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
A LaudabIe Ambition.

Now this is our ambition:
Wen say it, frank and blunt
A nice long row of figures
With dollar mark in front.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14

The Comedian-While l was on 4
saw the young lady in box d look at
me and then speak to the elder lady.
Did you hear what she said, boy?
The Ush-Yes; she said, please
pass the formaldehyde."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
chrlstmas PIum pnddInn-

One pound of raisins, one-half pound
OF currants, six ounces of candiei peel,
pound of breadcrumbs,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
PlneapnIe Anneflxer

Pare and CRATE half a pineapple and
set In Ice cold place until ready to use
Add two tabiespoonfuls sugar to the
pineapple and serve In cocktail glasses
with little shaved Ice. Garnish with
half Of maraschino cherry.
Roast Duck With Potato Filling and
Brown Gravy.
Clean the duck same as any other
fowl and I'LL with potato filing made as
follows: Three cupfuls mashed pota-
toes, one cupful breadcrumbs, one tea
spoonful Of salt, one and one-half tea
spoonful grated nutmeg, one-eighth tea
spoonful paprika, two tablespoonfuls
poultry seasoning, one tablespoonful Of
chopped celery top, two tablespoonfuIs
bacon drlppings, three tablespoonfuls
-four.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
EsoaIoped onions.

One quart of onions, one tablespoon
full butter, one tablespoonful flour, one
cupful milk, one and one-half tea
spoonful salt, dash white pepper, one
half cupful breadcrumbs.
Put onions into pan of cold water,
peel and cut into quarter-inch rings.
Put into saucepan of boiling water and
boil ten minutes or until tender.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14
.-'-'a--~-~ssss-t
Hints For
Your
Christmas
Menu
Pineapple Appetizer
Clear Tomato Soup
GeIer1y

Roast Duck With Potato FElstno and
Brot0n Crazy
Apple Sauce
Cdndted Saceet Potatoes
EscdIoped Onions or other Vegetable
Fruit Salad
Charlotte Russo
Coffee
Cream Mints
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-12-14

n MANY millions Of homes
this yenr there win be no
merry tones In tho bells
tfat ring throughout the
Christian world on Christ.
mas day. 10 mothers,
wives, sweethearts, who
have lost sons. husbands,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-03

from some companions at distance,
made a shield with his hand at his
lips to emphasize the warning he ut
tered shrilly:
Look out, miss - that house is
haunted"
Minna halted with a little thrill.
She glanced a trife fiutteringly and
then curiously at the grim-lOohng
place and recalled its recent history.
It had been vacant for a year; but a
few months previous had gained a
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-03

A STRAY SNOWFALL
BY Florence L. Henderson
sa& SO sa# =
Here, miss, give him as good as
he sent and Wen join in
A SNOWFALL, hard, as a rock and
spotted and lined with frozen dirt
and gravel, was pressed into Nina
Layton's daintily gloved hand.
The lad who had provided her with
this ammunition, together with his
comrades, sent a fusilade after the
scampish urchin who had missed his
mark and landed a snowy sphere
across the neck of the passing young
lady. The effect was discontinue,
for the loose snow fluttered inside
her fur collar. She laughed merrily,
however, for that was her sunny
way. Then she directed the hard
sphere pressed into her hand after
the scudding refugee.
"Awh! don't you know a girl can't
throW?" yelled a derisive voice.
Indeed, I can!" disputed Nina,
and then-"Oh, dear, how clumsy"
She stood rooted in dismay. Her
craftsmanship had been sadly at
fault. She had flung with vim, but
her aim had been erratic and
Crash! Past the flying fugitive
the SNOWFALL had sped. 1t cleared
high picket fence, headed for hab-
itation it inclosed, struck a window
pane, burst through it and disap-
peared, leaving the 'discomposed Gull
prit dumbed and abashed.
The group of urchins, spying a
farmers bob coming down the
street, dispersed in its direction.
Nina stood rooted, expecting each
moment to see some one come out
of the house seeking to learn the
cause of the destructive lombard
ment.
There was not the least sign of,
interest or occupancy about the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-03
Got Through the Window Quite
Gracefully

tenant in a certain Victor Russell,
an artist. She had met the gentle
man several times, had been intro
duced to him, but to her, as to all
others, he was reserved, rather sad
and depressed, she fancied, and it
was not easy to approach him with
more than formal courtesy.
Nina had heard that the stranger
had some secret care or grief that
clouded his life. More than that, b.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
CAPTURED OVER
5000 PRISONERS
British Victorious in Fight
ing on Northern End
Of Vimy Ridge
EXTEND OFFENSIVE
TOWARD LA BASSEE

Quantities of Trench Mortars, Bomb
Throwe:s, Machine Guns and
Pieces of Big Field Artillery Fall
into Hands OF English
LONDON, Apsil lot i officially
reported that the British forces cap
turcd over 5000 prisoners and more
than 10 guns in yesterdays opera
tions.
Heavy fighting took place last night
on the northern cad Of the Nimy
iidge, from which the Germans were
driven. The eastern slope was also
cleared.
Near 81. Quentin the Germans have
bcan driven from the high ground be
tween lie Nerglier and IIa2ieourt.
Fighting continued along the eatire
battle front.
The British have seized the village
Of Fam2ouN aud the neighboring dc.
/ gensps north aad south of the Scarpr
river The Germans made 4 strong at
( tack on narrow front southeast OF
4 y pies aud reached the British support
\ line Thy were dirty cn from the Brit
/ i~h trenches by Il counter attack
Correspondents ut tine front report
he fighting continuing kcenly through
cut last light. with the British often
sive gradually extending uorlAward
irse being lighting this morning j
+, ;ha direction Ct Ia Hazsce. some -.
officers are among tine prisoners ~
\ ready taken, these inc'udi4g five hat
talon commander
Although 40 guns captured is til
official count thus far, the uumbe
is expected to reach three figure
while quantities of tegu.h mortar.
bomb throwers, machine guns ana an
muuitiou have also been eap.ur
The Germans destroyed great quaint
ties Of supplies at .he last minute t
prevent their alture.
Tie weather continues bitterly col
with snow hurEics, but the B.i,is
forces are clad in sheepskin and an
= being kept well fed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
GERMAN U-BOAT
SUNK BY BRITISH
Came to This Country as Convoy TO
Bremen ard Sailed When Told
Submersible Was Lost.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April I0.-An
explanation Of the presence Of the Ger
man submarine C-53 in American wa
ters last October. during which that
craft destroyed several steamers off
Nantucket Shoals on Sunday, Oct. 5,
il given by the Evening Register to-
day. hasing its account upon what il
sass is excellent authority.
The Register SAYS the U-,53 was sent
to these waters 10 convoy the submer-
siblc rlerchantman Bremen, which left
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
MUST HOLD FLAG SACRED.
Aliens Warned Summary Arrest Fol
lows Dissertation

WASHINGTON, April Warning
against dissertation of the American
ilag by aliens was issued by the depart
ment OF Justice The following notice
was sent to federal attorneys and mar
shals:
ANY alien enemy tearing down, mu-
tilating. abusing or Decorating the
United states flag in any way will tie
regarded As 4 danger to the public
pence or safety within the meaning Of
regulation 2 Of the proclamation Of
I he President issued April 6, 1917. and
viii bo subject to summary arrest and
confinement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
ST. LOUIS FEELS EARTHQUAKE
Vibrations Whieh last Minutes
Wreck Winaowg and Chi~.neE

ST LOUIS, Mo. April 1o,-t dis
tinet earthquake shock WAS fest for
several seconds Yesterday afternoon
throughout this section. y number Of
windows were broken and several
chimneys were knocked down. The
after vibrations continued for eight
minutes.
The seismograph at st. Louis Univer-
sity indicated the quake was in the New
Madrid Mo- region, whore . series
of violent earthquakes We're felt from
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
WOMAN'S CLUB
PLAY POSTPONED
Member CT Cast Of The Little Prin-
ccG- IL with Mumps - Rest of
Cast Sent Home from School.

II has been necessary to postpone
indefinitely the pla.-, The Little Prin-
cess, which the Woman S club was to
present here April 10 and %, on ac-
count Of the epidemic of humps One
of tho little girls who had part in
the play and was present at rehears-
al was taken i'll with the disease the
next da~ consequently all who were t,
take part. about Is i'll number, were
sent home from school yesterday 4
await developments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
MEETING CALLED
Will &c Held IL Chape! CT Centre Con
cregational Church Friday After
noon at 5 O'clock.

\ meeting of the women interested
in woman suffrage viii be held III the
chapel of the Centre Congregational
church FRIDAY afternoon ut , O'clock.
The meeting is called bv the Brattlc-
bore womau suffrage organization. OF
which Mrs. Fremont Hamilton is pres
idcnt.
1t is felt that the future of woman
suffrage ia Vermont may depend on
how the women take advantage of
their opportunity iu tbe nest few wears,
ana at this meeting Instructions prob
ably viii bee given rs to what the WON
en- must do to get their names ON til,
cheek list SO they can vote
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
BREAK IN PRICES
or FOODSTUFFS
Wheat Pork and Other Commoditie;
Dropped Heavily in the Chicago
Market Today.

CHICAGO, April 10. Ogden Ar.
mour suggestion Of meatless days
and government control Of foodstuffs
was said to have influenced scasa.
tonal break in price, on the board os
trade ct thu opening today. Part OF
the initial loss was subsequently re-.
covered Wheat declined five cents
aud provisions from 50 cents to Sl.J5
May wheat, which sold NJ S2.l5 last
Saturday, added five ccHts to yc,tcr
day = decline 10y dropping to $2.o2 on
carly sales. July pork, which CLOSED
Yesterday ~ 4$1.3j. a barrel. decline,
S1.5j. july rrd dropped $50 from
the psayjara Hnal figures of S205o.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10

WASHINGTON, Aprii Io.-The state
department was without official iu.o +
mgtion of Brazii's inteltion toward
entering the war, la; unollieia, re.
ports have caused government Officials
10 consider her entry rs almost a Ger,
taintv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10

December, 1911, to March, 1872. The
direction of the shock today was
northwest by southeast. The great
quake of 1911 changed the course Of
the Mississippi river, uplifted vast
areas Of land and opened great assures
in the earth.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
For Medium Stout Figu
Memo Wonderful 20
Corset g
No. 554-S5.OO

THE MEMO Is lNDl OOAL!
For instance, if you are very
short and stout, with heavy alb
domen; if you have that figure
which is 50 hard to ft-"can't
wear a long corset yet desire
the effect of longer lines try
a Memo Wonderful Corset. No
other corset will give you such
comfort and style.
The Wonderful Bandlet, con-
cealed inside the corset and at
tached i'll front to curved steels,
is adjustable and fits closely under
the abdomen and lifts it up; sup
ports vital organs in normal posi-
ton; reshapes the body along
more symmetrical lines and makes
it smaller.
Sizes % to so. Price $500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
For Short Stout Figures
Memo Self Producing Corset
No. 31S-S3.50

For the Woman Who is Very Short Very Stout.
For the who can't wear long corset, yet
wants better lines and needs abdominal support and
general figure reduction. Sizes % to So
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
For Slender Figures
Memo kop-Service Corset
No. 304-S3.00

Made Of dainty brocade in pink long flexible skirt;
modish low top. model for young women. Sizes 81
to 26
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10

THE FASHION PARK AGENCY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
j. E. MANN
RELATIONS SEVERED.
London Le2rs Of Break Between
Brazil and Germany.

LONDON, April TO- - Diplomatic
relations between Brazil and Germany
have been broken off. according to tn
Evening News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10
BIRTHS.

In BraItlcboro, April :. a daughter
Alice Frances. To Frank !. and Alice
tFerrltcr Moore Of New Haven, Conn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-10

Italian molten picture makers start
Alpine avalanche, they photograph by
exploding dynamite in the snow Is
rlrctricit..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
FORTY-NINE CASES OF
INFANTILE PARALYSIS

ELK1NS, ". Va. Jan. 16.- Three
additional cases Of infantile paralysis
were officially reported in EIkins to,
day and another case was discovered
at at Grafton. A total of thirty-one cases
have thus far been reported in II EkGS kn
mont. There have been. nine deaths
from the disease in the three cities
City Health Officer A. S, Warder; OF
Grafton. today issued an order Tor,
bidding lodges or other organizations
holding meetings. The order makes
all meetings prohibitorr as previous
orders had closed theatres schools
and churches. -.
Following a meeting Of the city
board Of affairs. the city health board,
the board of education and the Marion
County Medical society today. all the
public schools, theatres, churches and
public gathering places in Fairmont
were ordered closed. The order does
not affect. the Fairmont State Norman
school or pupils in the city high school
more than 16 years of age.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
GERMAN PROSPECTS
FOR FOOD BRIGHT

+ BERLIN, Jan. Is, by wireless to Say
ville-Germany's food prospects al
present are equal to those during the
first two years of the war. says an
Overseas News Agency statement TO-
day. which reads: ..-
an reply to recent attempts to make
out Germany's food situation as criti'
cal, or even dangerous, the following
figures are given on the best Of author
ity: 49,
THE German grain crops of the
present year exceed those OF the pre-
ceding year by 100000 tons, OF
which 100000 tons are breadcorn
This fact proves that Germany. tol
will be able to get along even better
with the crop Of this year. This also
is demonstrated by the extra allow
ances made for youths and hard-work
ing persons: IS ,,+o+o o-o, which is con.
siderably inferior on the average. the
deficiency will be covered for the most
mart by the excellent beet crop. Al
the same time the allowance for malt,
ing purposes has been decreased oO
per cent, which permits OF the settlne
aside as food for the population OF such
quantities of barley that the shortage
of potatoes is more than offset.
THE stocks of horned cattle in Ger
many have increased since the begin
ming of 1916 more than 100000 head
or FL per cent; of hogs, ALMOST 1000; ..
600, or 29.4 per cent. These t1gures IN
dicats that Germany is entitled 10
count with certainty on an Increase in
the supplies Of milk and fats. and TINS
ali the more as the booty from Ruma
mia guarantees at least an increase IN
fodder SUPPLIES"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
NON-PARTISAN TAX
COMMISSION PROPOSED

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 16-Governor
James NJ. Cox read an emergency
message to joint session OF the
Ohio General Assembly today, pro.
posing a non-partisan committee OF
eight legislators to draft new law to
replace the Pafrett-Whittemore tax
law, recently held unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court. An effort Will
be made to put the new law on the
statue books as an emergeocJ meas
ure, so that the regular assessments
in April may not be delayed.
Bills proposing extension OF lne
presidential suffrage to Ohio women,
to establish eastern standard time
throughout Ohio, and 10 provide
home for crippled children, were In
troduced In the lower house, where
a total OF eighty-four measures were
submitted.
A constitutional amendment to abol-
ish state civil service was presented
and Joint resolutions offered, one call
ing for an investigation into the high
cost of living, the other asking Presi-
dent Wilson to recall the Ohio troops
from the border.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
WILL EXAMINE MENTAL
CONDITION OF THAW

PHILADELPHIA, Jam. 16-An e1.
animation of Harry X. Thaw's mental
condition vii be made before he is
permitted TO leave the hospital where
he Is recovering from self-inflicted
razor wounds, according to Dr. Elwood
r. Kirby. his physician in this city.
DR.. Kirby said the wounds on Thaw's
wrist and neck are rapidly healing
but that he would be kept in the hos
pital until the mental examination Is
completed. The physician said the
patients mind is still somewhat
cloudy. He talks with difficulty and
while speaking he frequently falls into
a doze. Questioned whether Thaw
would be removed to New York with
out a legal fight, DR.. Kirby gave it as
his opinion that there undoubtedly
would be contest.
Neither Thaw's mother, who in
tends to return to Pittsburgh tomor-
row nor the lawyers engaged by the
family would discuss today what plans
have been decided upon in connection
with extradition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-17
BIC F|NANC|ER5 SUMMONED To
TESTIFY IN THE LEAK" PROBE
WOMAN BADLY WANTED
HAS DISAPPEARED
Lawson Says Either He or
Henry is Guilty of Perjury
-Bernstorf Named.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Mrs. Ruth
Thomason Vlsconti. missing witness
in the leak Investigation, returned to
her apartment here tonight, and was
subpoenaed by House deputy ser
qeant-at-arns to appear tomorrow be-
rore the Rules Committee.
Mrs. Visconti surprised the search
ers tonight py reappearina at the
apartment house in which she lives,
and which had been under surveillance
since last night. A deputy sergeant
alarms promptly served subpoena
directing her to appear before the
committee tomorrow morning. She
promised to be there, and the officer
left her In the apartment.
WASHINGTON, u. c.. Jan. 10
Spreading dragnet over the financial
district Of New York. the House rules
committee to-day extended the peace
note leak investigation to a general
inquiry into the stock market. At All
executive meeting the committee con-
sidered the adTisability Of employing
expert counsel familiar with financial
affairs to conduct the examination of
witnesses. 1t also planned to ask Con.
gress tomorrow for an extension or
time to report.
AS the first step in enlarging the
scope Of the hearings, the committee
subpoenaed ]. P. Morgan, H. P. Da-
tison, F. A. vanderlip, Arthur Upper,
Sol C.. Wexler and J. S. Bache. New
York financieEs.
Vying in interest with the summon
ing Of the fnanciers was the dlsap'
pearance of Mrs. Ruth Thompson Wis
cont, who Thomas W. Lawson says
told him Secretary Tumulty "and 9th
ers'' had profited in the stock market
by the leak. and that William W.
Price, one Of the White House CORE
.spondents, had acted as the "go-oe.
tween in the affair and received
$4,000 for his work. Sergeant.at. Arms
Gordon and several assistants tried IN
vain to find Mrs Fisconti. Mr.. Law
son expressed great surprise at her
disappearance.
Lawson, whose sensational testimo-
nv yesterday aroused the committee
to 20 to the depths Of the leak rumors,
occupied the witness stand again TO-
,day, reviewing and supplementing his
statement.
At the outset Lawson attacked Rep
reseutatiye Henry's denial OF his tes-
timony, and emphatically declared
that he OF Henry was guilty OF rank
perjury. In a characteristic outourst.
Lawson shouted his relterauon tnat
he had told. the truth.
Guilty Of Perjury.
when there is direct difference
of opinion-stronge than question