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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
IS BLUSH OF SHAME
Beautiful Legend Concerning the
Peculiar Hue of the
Tiger Lily.
4 MoNG the Christian legends Of
a the lily we find the origin Of the

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~ the lily we find the origin OF the
tiger or .turncap lily. All lilies
were In the beginning white and all
held their fair heads proudly erect, but
on the night In which Christ suffered
In the garden Of Gethsemane some fell
from grace. When the other flowers
became nwnra of his agony, they with
cred away with sorrow and pity. Only
one lily was Indifferent, and when
those three bitter hours had passed,
still Haunted her spotiess beauty In the
light Of the moon. The soldiers came
and MS Jesus vas led out from the gar
den Of Olives he paused for a moment
beside the tall stem covered with the
white flowers; for a moment he
gazed on them In plying reproach for
their blindness and their hardness of
heart, and touched by the love and
mercy in his eyes they hung their
heads and hlushed so, to this hour, the
descendants OF this proud plant look
down, and shame dyes their petals.
From the middle ages comes another
religious legend OF the lily. There
was once, we read, a great monastery
IN the northern Pyrenees where the
monks devoted their lives to study and
to charity. And It came 10 pass that
one day they found a woman dead on
the slope of the hills. with a little baby
boy clasped, still sleeping, in her arms.
Filled with pity, they took the child
home 10 the abbey and gave him the
tenderest care. Years went by and the
baby grew TO be a big, strong boy, fair
Of face and form. childllke, innocent
and sweet, but no labor, either on his
own part OF his teachers, could en-.
able him to learn. Even the prayers
and psalms which he had heard from
his infancy seemed TO make no impress
sion on his mind. but ever on his lips
were these three calculations; II be-
lleve In Godi | hope in GodI l love
Godf" Over and over he would repeat
the words and the monks smiled indul-
gently as they heard his voice chant
Ing over his three simple prayers while
be lay beneath a tree on the hillside
watching his sheep, or toiled. as he
loved TO toll. among the flowers In the
MttitNN kHittu.
Hut one day an unusual stiffness was
noted, aud going out to inquire the
cause they found the body of the lad
lying amid the roses, with a strangely
wise smile ON his still lips. The mo-
mastery seemed very empty and lone
~ TO the monks when the boy was laid
to rest In the bare little cemetery, and
often one or the other would steal
away TO pray beside the g-rass-covered
mound, so no a wondered when they
saw a lily growing tall and stately.
Each one thought that one of the 9TH
err brethren had planted the flowers
and so paid no special heed until, the
blossoms opening, they saw In golden
letters clear on the petals. Il believe.
l hope. love-" Then they knew that
it was indeed q flower OF Paradise
springing from the innocent heart of
the lad and bearing for all to see and
learn the simple prayer with which he
had earned his place in the everlasting
garden of God.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
He Was Overlooked.

He was talking very loudly and
boastfully In the railway carriage and
compelling everyone to hear him,
whether they wanted to or not.
Talking about Turkey" he bel
lowed, why I've been to CONSTANT
nople ten times at least. Funny thing,
now, the way the dogs are scaven-
gers there, and eat everything in the
streets. Awfully dangerous to touch
Fem. They eat up every scrap Of
rubbish"
A young lady in the corner said,
thoughtfully, Il really wonder you got
home alive"
And presently a blessed silence
reigned in that carriage.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
A Slap at Her Complexion.

rs it true that Mrs. Dubwaite and
Mrs. Twobble are no longer on speak
ing terms?"
YES. l fear the breach will never
be healed
"What did they fall out about?"
''They met on the street one day.
Mrs. Dubwaite said to Mrs. Twobhle:
My dear, how do | look?' Mrs. Twob-
lie kissed her effusively and said: My
dear, you are a work of art !'"-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
English Practice Of Littino..

An English custom at Easter, in the
country districts, and one which still
prevails, is the practice of lifting on
Easter Monday and Tuesday. In pure
ly a spirit of game and fun, two strong
men join hands across each others
wrists. and having thus formed q sad
die, from the assembled crowd lift one
man after another three times into the
air. This custom is supposed to have
been intended originally to signify the
joy of Christians in the resurrection.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06

relief and SIX bottles have entirely
cured me. All women who have female
trouble of any kind should try Lydia E.
Pinkham'a Vegetable COMPOUND" -
battled with this ease steadily ehI and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it pays to
write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co, Lynn, Mass. for special free advice.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
A Druggists Experience With
DR.. Kilmer's SWamp-R Root

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is one of the
best and most reliable remedies on the
market. My father suffered with kidney
trouble for several years, at last getting
belfast. He took treatment from a physi-
clan for several years. Two physicians
diagnosed his condition as Bright's disease
and beyond recovery. He began taking
Swamp-Root and after two or three bottles
began to feel better and after taking 30
bottles without missing a day he was com
pletely restored to health and for thir-
teen years has not needed any medicine.
It is a preparation that has universal sat
isfaction and we believe it is one of the
best and we recommend it.
Very truly yours,
p. R. BEGAN, Pharmacist.
June 81, 1916. Luxora, Ark.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06

oratory may thrill with its eIo-
quence, or convince with its logic. but
II is an example which gradually molds
the character. No matter how per-
suasive the message Of the tongue, the
message of the daily life continually
outweighs it. 1t is OF little use TO
point out the ~blessedness Of the heav-
emily road TO those about us, unless our
feet are seer travelling it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
An optimist.

He-Good heavens, the clock Just
struck one, and l promised your
mother I'd leave at twelve.
She (comfortably)-Good! We've
eleven hours yet.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
Architects In the War.

A French society gives the names OF
ESQ architects, painters and sculptors
who have died for their country. This
may be considered ample proof that
brave men are not specialists.-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
Small Pockets.

A girl created a sensation at Palm
Beach by wearing q bathing suit with
pockets In it. How could a Palm
Beach bathing suit be big enough to
have pockets In ,it?-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
Prove What S~wamp-RoOt win Do For Yeu

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample size bot
tie. It will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
this paper. Regular 6fty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06

pains IKE q KNIFE
through my back
and side. / finally
lost all my strength
so / had to go to
bed. The doctor
advised an oper-
alton but l would
not listen to it. i
thought Of what /
had cad about Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
tried it. The first
haffla hrounhf nraa+
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06

Not until the undertaken gets busy
with a man does he cease to be I'M
popular with his wife's relations.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06

To cut new bread try using a knife
which has been dipped in very hot
water.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06

Ajax may have defied the lightning,
but he v bumped into a "U' boat.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
Casters Victory

The Victory of Easter, is the
victory of every faithful effort, of
every loving deed, Of every patient
sacrifice of every gallant stroke for
the right. They do not die, these
precious things, even though they
fall to the ground. Like the bulbs,
the roots, the seeds, they are KEEP,
safe, to arise and bloom and beauty
resurrection bodies, when the Halle
lujah of the Easter Angel throws
open the gates of SPRING.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-06
PAINS SHARP
And STABBING
Woman Thought She Would
Die. Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Ogdensburg, Visit suffered from
female troubles which caused piercing
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
Editorial Logic

great portion completely
interpreting political is the
partisan telling tied behind another party
editorial 1t
asse Socialists W, WIS and Anarchists all in and
like while
arbi
of
principle free doing
long they do moes their
fact of authority being vested of
while editorial
adjourn leave the matter conducting
responsible head the All editorials
well written English and literary
journalistic ability coupled however, with the thought and
logic might expected of third grade school girl
them
faulty premises
considerably
shouldn't grouped
for the Socialism
entitled certainly Socialism
Certainly onesded step that fixes the selling arbitrarily and
production be determined by conditions
the
called notable editorial these
than effeminate and certainly borders the infantie
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
Frank Adams at the Head

Now that the has Adams
radical Democratic the 1t will
Adams of Denver conservative
hand Denver president of the police
repud be of the wealthe
millionaire.
The conservative wing of the will
They will realize that Adams
that the head of the state constabuatoy will
industrial troubles that
of the will
the revolutionary will
probably his activities guard
the which
president of the fire police board of
particularly of
that he Bob Sper right
the radical forces of his
When John Shah hears of this appointment
alarmed He will that there taken
conservative end of the party Frank Adams
the
state Those who have awos opposed the Adams family will
stand that while Aa Adams
little the political
today Shafo when he
disposed of that troublesome family He
W. H. Adams Frank
health and back
Shafroth becoming alarmed
the conservative side of the He will
difficult problem remain Washington
interests here than it look
the watching events
he undertakes to denomination the
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
To Prevent Old Age
Coming Too Soo,, !

"Toxc poisons in the blood ne thrown
out by the kidneys. The kidneys act Re
filters for such products Ii we wish to
prevent old age coming too soon and in-
crease our chances for long life, we should
drink plenty Of pure water and take q
little Anuric," says the worid-fsmed DR..
Pierce of Buffalo, n. Y.
When suffering from backache, fire.
Quent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there, or that constant tired,
worn-out feeling, the simple way to over
come these disorders is merely to obtain
. little Anuric from your nearest drug
gist and you will quickly notice the grand
results. You will find it many times
moro potent than lithia, aud that it
dissolves uric acid as hot water does
sugar.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06

Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Byram wers
among the motorists arriving from
Pagosa Springs last night. Mr.. Byr-
am is a California capitalist who finds
this part of the west the most desir-
able spot to while away the summer.
Mr.. MoIes, the new county agent
of San Juan, is spending week here
with County Agent E. D. Smith, ia
miliarizing himself with the duties
which will be his portion in his new
position.
John H. Reece, homesteader in
the Hesperus section, has enlisted in
the medical corps for army service,
and was off for Denver this morn
ing for his final examinations. He
has had three years in the army SER
vice, being stationed on the border the
while.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
Have Their Ears to the Ground

At
will
this published anything
Speaker
afraid something
published
apparently had their
publication such affairs
in the halls o building
news for Demo-
cratic Many Republican
Governor Carlson got bad with his party but the truth will
Democratic
pretend nothing
miserable failure of it. 1t will
then publication
along that line omitted
believe in
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
KAISER TO HANG ON.

WASHINGTON Sept. Actual
elimination of the Hohenzollern dy-
nasty is not demanded by the Ameri-
can government as peace basis, says
the state department, Indications
are now this government will be con-
tent with internal reforms in Ger
many insuring honesty and safety in
dealing with other nations.
While officials believe the elimina-
tion of the kaiser will be a sort cut
to this there will be no attempt to
dictate the German form of govern
ment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
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GERMAN AIR RAID ON
BRITISH MAYA BAST

LONDON, Sept. 4.-German aero
planes last night raided the Chatham
Sheerness area of England, inflict-
ing what was officially described as
naval casualties" totaling LOT and
wounding So.
Chatham is British naval base
and Sheerness is naval and mill
tary depot
On the Isle of Thanet, the raid
ers also killed one civilian and wound
ed six others.
The mention of naval casualties
with large numbers killed and wound
ed may indicate loss of a war
ship thru the raid.
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There were 10 deaths and four
births in Durango during the month
Of August, according to the report
complied BY City Clerk Myers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
School Work for the Year Begins

Tomorrow will find the boys and girls and the
all
work Owing the conditions
world
to undergo such changes the country
that
regular school work of
The last week has brought
adjusting
eral have included for this
such wireless egraphy principles
1t will be that the educational country
remembered that
young Industrial
the high school WORK Of the country.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
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NEVER BOTHERED SINCE

After suffering with terrible pains
in his back and around his kidneys
for eight years, and after having tried
several doctors and different medicin-
es, Alvis Souers, Ade, Ind, writes:
Foley Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me and the first bottle remov-
ed the pain. After taking three bot
ties the bloating was all gone and
has never bothered me since" When
relief can be had SO quickly why not
Danish backache, rheumatic pains,
stiff and swollen joints caused by
disordered kidneys durango Drug
Company.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
DEATH OF MISS
AMBER MARIE FARRAR

Death claimed well-known d.
range girl yesterday in the person Of
Miss Amber Marie Farrar, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Farrar. The
deceased was born in Ridgway nearly
81 years ago. For number of years
she had lived in Durango. She was
a pleasing young woman who had
many friends. The remains are at
the Ames & Bradford Undertaking
parlors. Arrangements have been
made to hold the funeral from the
First M. E. church tomorrow after
noon at 8 o'clock. Rev. w. N. Cour-
tice Of the Presbyterian church will
have charge Of the service.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06

for womsn's ailments-it cures those
arrangements and weaknesses which
make woman's hfe miserable.
Ico can overcome most bodily ills,
escape sickness, build up your health
with regular hours. plenty OF water. sem
siblc food. and q chance to get the poison
out OF the system. Take natural laxa-
tive once or twice weekly Such one
+ mada OF Nay apple, Juice OF aloes, and
root OF jalap, sugar-coated and supplied
TO all druggists years ago by Doctor
Pierce and known as Doctor Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Get them to-dayl
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
DURANGo's FIRST QUOTA.

The local exemption board decided
this afternoon the members of La
Plata county's first quota, number
ing four men, are to be Arthur Her
bert, Marshall M. Taylor, James Ed
ward Cummins and Paul Bartlett. The
alternates are Roy Buchanan and
Robert Lloyd Hunt. The men are to
leave Wednesday morning. The G. A.
r. is planning fitting farewell for
these, the first soldiers under the Sc
lective draft.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
A VALUABLE HEALTH HINT.

II the bowels are not working reg
ularly, undigested food in the stom-
ach may set up = condition Of auto
intoxication and pollute the whole
system with poisons in the blood
stream. Foley Cathartic Tablets keep
the bowels open and regular, the liv-
er active and the stomach sweet.
They cause no pain, nausea nor grip
ing. They relieve indignation, sick,
headache, biliousness, sour stemaGy
bad breath or othar conditions caused
BY cloggsd bswsls.-Duraneo Drug
Conppy. 1
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
LA FoLETTE AMENDMENT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. A.
Senators battling to make riches pay
the war costs were trounced twice to-
day when the Hollis amendment which
would establish war profits as a diff
ference between the normal profits
and the total 1917 income were de-
feated by a vote of SO to 1S.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
QUAKE IN COLOMBIA.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. A.
Three hundred houses are reported
destroyed with an unknown number
of casualties as result of a severe
earthquake at Bogota, Colombia, state
department messages sty.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
CHILD SUFFERS
FRACTURED SKULL

Little three-year-old Roy Skutvik,
the son of a man employed at the
Durango Planning Mill and Lumber
company plant on Junction creek. was
placed in Mercy hospital yesterday
afternoon about o'clock suffering
with a fractured skull, an injury
which occurred when he was kicked
by horse. The fracture Is Of such
serious nature portion of the brain
matter was lost. Today the little fel-
low is resting as well as can be ex-
pected. DR.. Robbins is the surgeon
in charge of his case.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
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MRENCH BRING DOWN
THIRTEEN AEROPLANES

PARIS, Sept. 4.-Thirteen German
aeroplanes were brought down in ex-
traordinary aerial activity yesterday
on the French front, says the off
cial statement.
German airmen bombed Dunkirk
and Calais killing and woundine a
number, also Nancy Luneville, but
without effect on the latter. The
statement details unusual raldinr &C.
tivity. :.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
A PHBrTY FACE is the result Of healthv

@ hh@ahtDAAs
NBeauty Is but skin
deep" yet 1t greatly
depends on n clear
com plexiOn, free
from wrinkles and
hollow checks.
III c alth always
brings wealth OF
beauty. A healthy
state Of the system
comes with Doctor
I,ierce's Favorite
Prescription. It's q
mldipina ppona rad
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
FARM BUREAU NOTES.

Canning demonstrations Will be CIV
en- at Bayfield, on Wednesday, Sep
tember 8, Oxford Thursday, Septem-
ber s, and at the Holgate home on
Kline mesa on Friday, September 7.
These demonstrations will be given
by Miss Douglas of the Agricultural
college at Fort Collins. Every lady
is urged to attend and get the "last
word" on canning fruits and veget-
ables.
Present indications warrant the
closest organized effort among the
potato and bean growers to thwart
the tendency of the market to strike
the bottom" during the next 60 days.
The inexorable penalty of over-pro-
duction will have, to be paid by the
potato grower who insists on dump
ing his crop wholly upon the market
already over-stocked at digging time.
Storage rooms must be provided
where large part Of the crop may
be held until later in the season when
the natural demands of the market
suggest its removal. Come to tSs
Bureau meeting on Tuesday if you
are interested in getting all the mon
ey possible for your crops.
- -
A COW testing campaign will be
gin soon for the purpose of determ-
lining the "boarders'' in the dairy
barn. Several have asked for the
privilege of entering the contest al
ready, and few more may be ac-
cepted. If you are interested apply to
the County Agent at once for partic-
ulars. No expense is attached to the
contest.
Sow field of rye for pasture es-
peciaily for the milch cows and sheep,
it will save you dollars in the hay
NOV, and make your dollars at the
milk pail.
Present indications warrant the ex-
pectation of unusually high prices for
hay. With a heavy foreign demand,
and short forage crops on the east
ern slope causing alfalfa to sell there
at S22 ton, the local price will sure
ly sympathize with such conditions.
The campaign against the grass
hopper in the Allison Pest district
has been pronounced in its effect,
but when 10000 pounds of poisoned
dope" was administered by Doctors
Biggs, Mentzell, and scores of other
determined Ailisonites, determination
was the only result that could follow.
Up to the present date 20 silos
have been ordered or built, and there
are more to report. Forty-six cent
butter-fat will make a silo as attrac-
tive to the dairyman and as Liberty
bond.
- - - -
The banks, postoffIce, land office,
city and county offices, the barber
shops and some Of the stores observ-
ed Labor day today by taking q va
cation.
- - - -
A VALUABLE HEALTH HINT.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
WILL SEEK SEPARATE
PEACE WITH RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. A.
While the people at home are work
ing to make peace possible, Germany,
by the capture of Riga is seeking to
sway the wavering among the Rus
SLAMS to separate peace.
Only time will tell whether Won
Hindenburg will continue his smash
to Petrograd. That he can take the
city is certain but the effect would
be mainly psychological, as it would
require many men and much material
without any military advantage.
1t is admitted, however, it would
have tremendous effect on Russia.
War plans are so formed that the
struggle can continue regardless Of
Russia, but separate peace with Rus
sia would give the Germans such tre-
mendous supplies as to make their
position again formidable.
- - - -
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 4.--Ths kai-
ser exults with the people in the cap
ture of Riga.
Berlin dispatches quote this extract
from message sent by him to the
kaiserin. "This is new milestone
of German strength and an unerring
will for victory. May God help US
further"
He also wired congratulations to
Prince Leopold, whose troops took
Riga.
- - - -
BERLIN, Sept. 4.-Thousands of
prisoners in the Riga sector attest to
the German victory, says the off
cial statement. A hundred and fifty
guns and countless other materials
were seized.
Nineteen enemy planes and two
balloons were downed in aerial fight
ing on the French front yesterday,
according to the war office.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-09-06
WILSON HEADS PARADE
IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. A.
Men of the new National army will
begin their march to war led by
Commander-in-Chief Wilson. The
capitals drafted men marched down
pennsylvania avenues historic thoro-
fare. The president gladly trudged
a mile and half under the warm
September sun.
- - - -
One million dollars worth Of crpps
in North Dakota wers saved By pei,-
onins ground squirrsla