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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
HALF MILLION WAR.
BOMBS DELIVERED.
SINCE LAST JUNE.
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF AIR
CRAFT DEPARTMENT SHOWS
GREAT STRIDES MADE BY
DIVISION.

Washington Dec le.-More than
half a million high capacity demoli-
ton bombs with which to carry the
war into Germany had been ordered
for the air service before last June
80 and 1,O2S had been delivered, ac-
lcording to the first annua. report Of
made public yesterday
The report, signed by Acting Di-
rector Potter, contained no recon-
mendations.
Actual ord rs FOR fighting aircraft
placed in the United States UP to
June 81 totaled 12,50u and deliveries
totaled 529 DE Haviland and twenty
four Bristols, all day bombers. in
addition 500 Handley-page and 1900
Caproni night bombers We're on or
der and 1000 SE-5 pursuit mono
planes.
The De Hayiland orders totaled
NtifU anu Allt hiANlpl AtilLl 1t - -tNNNt
Engine orders for service planes
tutaled 30,5O0 and deliveries 1852
More than 1000 machine guns Of
various types aso had been contract
ed for and 10000 had been delivered
The enormous air program is fur
Their shown in the spruce and fir
shipments, a total of G5,0o0,000 fet
OF spruce and 25,000,000 feet Of fir
having been delivered for airplane
construction.
Director Potter shows that avail
able appropriations for the air serV-
ice for that period totaled $685. ,646,-
G67, OF which cash expenditures OF
s20S,4l0,0 600 had been made on mate
rial and $164,S9 on buildings and fly
ing fields.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
AMAZING Nerve,

An elderly British army officer Is a
tester Of parachutes, and It Is his al
most daily business to 90 up In obser-
walton balloons 10 q height OF some
thousands Of feet and then to throw
himself out with parachute for
lifeline Sometimes he falls nearly L.
600 feet before the parachute opens.
He may land In the oldest places, and
the other day he and his parachute
came down In the middle OF a busy
street. and he narrowly escaped being
run over by a motor-omnlbus. There
was also an occasion when he found
himself upon the roof OF house with
no visible means Of getting down
therefrom, and for some little time his
position was precarlous.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10

Mrs. Harry Battles of this city has
been engaged by the board Of educa-
ton as health nurse to go among the
pupils who are i'll with flu and also
examine the children who are eX-
posed TO it and those who came to
school yesterday having anyone sick
jim their family with the disease were
sent home. Several OF the teachers
in the high school are confined to their
homes. and also the majority Of the
high school pupils.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
RANSOM.


Otto Bears has been visiting Otto
Hansen of YewAl, Okla, the past
week 4" u
The Harry homestead was sold last
Wednesday at a masters sale and
was purchased by Ernest Pancake for
$327.50 per acre. There is 100 acres.
The other eighty acres was pur-
chased by Charles Walling for 1851
per acre.
Mrs. Essley Of Chicago spent sew
eral days with her cousin, Miss
Esther Redmann.
John Weber was a Tuesday Chi
cago passenger.
Miss Marie Gordon returned home
from Chicago Tuesday
Thomas and Edmond Halton are
visiting with relatives in Harvey, Ill.,
Ye Editor was a Tuesday caller.
First appearance for about seven
weeks
Allen Redmam spent several days
this week In Chicago.
Mrs. william Transeau has been
visiting her mother, Mrs Timmins of
Chicago
Mrs. Gondolf was called to Streator
Tuesday on account of the illness Of
her daughter Charlotte.
Miss Mabel Geheber, who for the
past month has been working az Fort
Riley, Kansas, returned home.
Mrs. Ruby Richards is visiting in
Marseilles with her sister
Howard Bunch Of Verona, formerly
helper at The Santa Fe and who was
just honorably discharged from the
United States steamship Michigan.
was shaking hands here with old
friends Saturday
Jacob Weber left for an extended
visit in Ohio
Lewis Iswsshelm and William
/ Transcau autoed to Senec5 Thursday
Otto Wright left Thursday for
Huntington W. Va, where he viii
spend the winter
G. Carlson Of Chicago is a guest OF
his cousin, Elmer GeschWind
Esther Remain outoed to Streator
Thursday.
Little Calvin Brunar is the victim
| of a serious scald. Mrs Bruner had
just placed pail OF boiling water ON
the floor to scrub She stepped into
the room off tho kitchen for some
thing; the little fellow came in from
the adjoining room, backing into the
pail. His body and arms were burned
quite badly. The doctor was sum
moned at once II il doubtful as to
/ whether he will recover or not. He
is about years old, and a son OF
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Bruner.
Misses Catherine McCune and JUS
tina Conrath were Thursday Streatoi
shoppers.
j. w, Transeau and Ruby Richards
autoed to Marseilles Sunday. From
| there they went to Chicago
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
! REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
I 4 q z q 4 z = = = q = =

Dec. 2, 1915 Martha NJ. and Miles
w. Ruble, part lot IL, block /, Rey-
nods' subdivision, Lostant. 81.
Dec 5, 1918, William and Nellie
Schultz to Nellie Schultz, lot 6, block
II, North Side addition, Streator.
81.
Dec. 2, 1918, Fawcett Plumb to VIM.
G. and Lizzie Smith. lots 10 and IL,
block 3, Broadway Second addition,
Streator. $500.
Nov. IS, 1918 Magdalene Schmitz to
Emma Haage, lots | and 2, east u, lot
2, block l52, Ninewa addition, Peru.
81.
Nov 5, 1918, Albert f. and Fanny
Hester, ct al, to s. Lucy Clum part
west lot 3, block 1852. Minerva addition,
Peru 81.
July Z, lS2, r. NJ and Mary Makee-
yer, to Sarah s. Boyle, east "a lot /,
block IL, Makeever's addition River
view Cemetery, Marseilles, $11.
July 8, 1918, Edwin S. and Bessie A.
Higbee to Frank and Anna Calm, lot
T. block 16, Streator $1,000.
Dec. s, 1918, Peoples Building &
Loan Assn, to Arthur and Elizabeth
Goslin, lot 8, block 4, Dinsmore, addi
ton, Streator $500.
Oct. 25, 1918, Margaret Holmes ct
al to Anna Rose Overocker, lot 9
block 6, Barlow e. Essingtons subdi
| vision, Streator. SITS.
Dec. 7, 1918, John and Mary Pivo
yarnik to Mary Pivovarnik lots 3,
and 7, block 6, Broadway Third adtli
| ton, Streator. 81.
Nov 20, 1918, Hannah A. Harrison
ana husband to Thomas Roberts and
wife, north lis feet, O lot 5, Nortl
Side addition, Streator. $50.
May 3, 1909, John Wissen and wifi,
to Johanna Wissen, lot 8. block 10
Rowland and Knapps addition, lot 5
block 3, South Park addition, Streator
81
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
Merely Look Wise.

No assembly, sanhedrlm, nreopagus
or court of star chamber ever looked
more solemn or more profound than q
smoking car full Of commuters; they
sit in n 70-foot box Of blue vapor, busy
with the persistent and futile scratch
ing of dud matches; and yet nowhere
on earth will you hear so much halder-
dash uttered.
We implore women, particularly
women young and fair not to be mis-
led by the sage and phiosophic bear
Ing Of man us he lights his pipe. A
man klndllng tobacco is no wiser than
II womnn putting hairplns In her hair.
Like most things which are entirely
true, this IL very sad. For If ever n
man should be wise and profound as
Rnblndranath and Ralph Waldo Urine
together It is when he Is accomplish
Ing this sacred and penslve rite of
lighting up.-I,hilndelphia Ledger.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
How q Salesman Suffered.

r, j, Porter, Sterling Col, writes;
For six months | suffered with a
painful, weak back. AS a travelling
salesman | had to stoop frequently to
pick up my grips, which / grew to
dread, as the pain when | straight
ened up was awful Numerous rene
dies failed to reach my case. was
induced to try Foley Kidney Pills
Relief was immediate. Say, they are
great, Any one afflicted as I was
should try bottle or two Of Foley
Kidney Pills" Good for pain in the
back, rheumatic pains, aching joints,
sore muscles.
W. D. Duncan Druggist. Ottawa, ILL.,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
BaIchawsky Store to Move.

The firm of Balchawsky & Son,
which has conducted a dry goods
store in the Poole block for the past
nine years, has leased the Blanchard
building, which was formerly occupied
by the Hertz ) and 10 cent store and
viii move its stock about Jan, l.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10

A special meeting was held last
evening 20 make preparations for the
municipal Christmas tree to be held
on Christmas eve on Main street
Mr.. j. d. Mcbride was elected chair
man and j. V. Shaughnessy secre-
tary, The meeting was adjourned
until next Friday evening The at.
tendance was small.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
Friendships Good and Bad.

There are three friendships which
are advantageous; Friendship with
the upright, with the sincere, and with
the man Of much observation. Frlend-
ship with man Of specious airs, with
the insinuatingly soft, and with the
gilh-tongued, these are INJURIOUS
Confucius.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10

A license was granted to G. W. vii
son last evening at the city council
meeting TO operate blizzard and
pool room.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
RAGS WANTED

We viii pay cents per pound 70,
clean rags az this Office.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10
MARSEILLES
G1S . MISS THERESA PHiLLIMoRE,
Representative, Branch Office Philmore Building

stock and Will move TO this city t
reside.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-10

FOR QUICK RESULTS TRY TIT
WANT" ADS. IN THE FREE
TRAnrp.IOTrrN
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-09
(Contiuued on next paxe.j >
Preparedness.

This 10 the slOgar of the wise +.
Stock are continually exposes
cuts, wounds, scr aaches, eec: -
man who is prepared has his Ies.'
remedy On hand to stop aiI S os,;
of blood poison. Farris' ns1
Remedy is Highly Antiseptic.
economical. One SOC. bOttae
$500 worth of . healing oil OF ~.
ment. Money refunded il YOU sss
s satisfied. Sold by all leading or
g lists aud general stores.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-09

ELECTION EXPENSES.
K N Cookies, commissioner
W H Green, g
Paul Pecot.
Z II PecOt, clerk
4 Veeder Il Sons, rent OF polling paess
L H DeIhAye. roturneu ballot oOx
W + Giles, commissioners,
MOiae Neaux, -
T B Ki,i,l,rough.
Paul Mead0xx, clerk
T b KiMbrOugh. rent Of polling P9eee
w + Giles, returning ballot box
A a B0nviiluin. commissioners
Ernest Blanchard,
Ed FAAcheaux,
- A Berw lex. clerk
Bernard Levy, rent Of polling ptAco
ID A berwick, returning ballot oO4
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-09
SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 1918.
Proceedings School Board.

Proceedings School Board.
FRANKLIN, La. Nov. 6, 1918.
The Parish School Board of st
Mary Parish met this day il spe.
Cial session, on the call of Presi.
dent J. C. Clausen, for the pur,
pose scf discussing the opening O.
schools and other business.
7 Rotf call showed the following
members present: Messrs. Sid.
ney BoAvillain. C A. Aycock, j.
II. hcCardell, W.. T. Peterman, j.
g. Clausen. William Folse, F. D
Winchester. J. D. Ehrlich. Al.
sent: Messrs. William Gardner,
H. L. JoIIey. Richard Pepper.
\ quorum being present. the
msmbefs Of the Board proceeded
20 diecuss ct length the matter of
ksepiOg the schools closed until
Jan. 1, 1919, on account of the In.
Ausoss epidemic and shortage of
labor.
Communications from planters
were INTRODUCED, showing that
many Of those enrolled In the
schools are assisting in the har.
vesting Of the cane crop. Other
reports were given, showing that
In some commodities none of the
children are utilized Ia harvesting
the cane crop.
The following motion was in.
tf0duced BY Mr.. c. A. Aycock,
seconded BY Mr.. j. H. McCardell.
that on account of the Influenza
epidemic and scarcity Of labor,
the Parrish School Board of St,
Mary Parish orde. the schools
closed until Jan. 1. 1919, and that
the term be extended until nine
months Of school be com pleted.
Roll call on the motion resulted
% follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Bonvillain, Az.
cook. McCardell.
Nsys-Asssrs. Peterman, Folse,
Wlnoh ester, Ehflich.
Reeult- Four nays and three
eyos. Three absent. Motionlwas
lost.
After further discussion on the
Que elton Of the opening of the
schools. Mr.. w. T. Petermau il.
troduced the following motion, |
eeconded by Mr.. ]. H. McCardell:
ast-That on account of the Influ.
ensa situation and time loet, the
leEieA School Board Of st. Mary
Ras1eh reecind its action of the
leGnlaf meeting October 8. regard.
~ tbs ChTistmas vacation Of two
we1kl. and that the schools be
9fsee holidays on Thanksgiving.
ChSiet0as and New Years. 2nd-l
That the schools open on the order
Of the Health authorities. 3rd-
That after Jan. 1. 1910. schools be
laught on Saturdays, that IL six
lays per week, Ia order to make
np % much of the lost time "a
possible. Notion unanimously
The Finsnce Committee. com.
poood Of 4essrs. Winchester, Az.
,ock and McCardeil. reported an
budget - follows:
Budget Of Receipts and Expenditures.
July J, 1918, 70 July l, 1919.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-09
Franklin, La. November |. 1918.

Franklin, La. November l. 1918.
To the Honorable Police Jury of the
Parish of ST. Mary:
beg to submit herewith my report
as Parish Treasure for the period
ending Oct. II. 1918:
SHERIFF. SALARY ACCOUNT
No Receipts.
October %.
Balance 30 Il
Oct. 81.
Overdrafr 80
M
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-09
MONTHLY STATEMENT,
Net amount paid Parish Treasurer 1

Net amount paid Parish Treasurer LIS s8
The following report tom the
TrelSeter was read. aud on mo.
ton Of "A. E. 0ahn, seconded By
Oecar Boudreaux and carried. It
vas received, aied aud made q
part II tAe mtuVNas
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-09

OFFICE SUPPLIES.
Cameron Piersou Co. metal caae fer
Clerk Of Court
Chronicle Pub. Co, Ltd, for CLERK q
Court
Cum Tel i Tel Co, phone bill for Sec
Rotary for September
Cum I l. L Co, phone bill for score
tary for October
Il Emmett O'Niell, stamps
ADVANCES TO SHERIFF.
Charles l. PecOt, advances tor Oct
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-09

Total outstanding checks to bal.
ance amount III bank to credit Of
Special Account $1,000 ~
10 connection with this outstanding
amount. l would suggest that the
Treasurer Of The Cypremort Drainage
Districts be reG. uested e., present these
checks for payment ia order that this
account may be closed out.
Having found The accounts, vouch.
ers and books Of the Treasurer ali ia
order, [ have issued to Mr.. z Fl.
Himel y quietus a per your instruc-
tons.
Respectfully submitted,
e. A. AYCOCK,
Auditor.
The folio wing report tom the
Sheriff Was read. and on motion
OF A. s. CAIN. seconded by John
r. Dtackett. Il was received, f,-d
and made part OF the minutes:
MONTHLY STATEMENT.
VI Charles Pecet Sheriff aud Tax Collec-
tor, i.4'lsh VI st. Macy, Lou.s,xas, Tor
account of taxes collected for the year
1918 during the month OF October .li9lS.
~ enumerated below,
Parish Licemse ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. las 50
nu \. $500 .->>> .''>-'.>>. .......s. AZ ~
commission .....>.>.,->.-- - ..... 8 81
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1918-11-09

Don't call it charity, il, 6
due ''ths boys''- GIVE to the
United War Work Campaign.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
If YOUR BACK ACHES

Don't ignore the little pains and
aches" especially backaehes. They
may be little now but there is no tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
ease of which they are the forerun-
nerS may show itself. Go after the
cause of that baekache at once. or you
may ind yourself in the grip of an in
durable disease.
DO not delay minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on his supplying
you with a box of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM oil Capsules. In "a hours
You viii feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as TO keep in first-eiaSs
condition. and ward on the danger of
future attacks. Money refunded if
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand. and thus be sure of getting the
senuine.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
MERCER NEVER LOST FAITH
Prosecuted Belgian Cardinal Always
Confident That God Would Save
the Unhappy Country.

Cardinal MERCER, archbishop of Ma
lines, Belgium, was not actually i'm.
prisoned by the Germans, but his free
dom was restrained. His offense was
the issuing of pastoral letter to his
people in January, 1915, in which he
said: II have gone through most of
the places in my diocese which have
been wasted. What have
seen of the ruins and the ashes passes
anything that, in spite of my most
acute fears, l could ever have imag,
ined. Churches. schools, char
liable institutions, hospitals, conyeHts,
to a considerable number, are unfit for
use or are in ruins. Whole villages
have almost disappeared. God
will save Belgium, my brothers, we
cannot doubt it. Let us say, rather,
He is saving her. Is there single
patriot who does not feel that glory
has come to Belgium? Which of us
would have the courage to tear out
the last page of our history? Which
of us can look without pride on the
splendor of the glory that our muir
dered country has wong
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
WAS GOOD ENOUGH REASON
Accused Mans Lawyer Asserted His
Clients Innocence, So What Was
There for Jury to Dor

"The following story either shows
extreme ignorance on the part of a
Juror, or 1t shows what wonderful
charm some lawyers exercise on a
jury" said a former marshal of
southern Indiana city.
"A murder was committed and II
was not long before we had the man
who we We're sure had committed the
deed. But he had money and he re-
tanned the best lawyers. The two law
yers we will call White and Black, be-
cause White and Black are not their
real names. The jury was made up
largely of men who titled the soil.
They were of the honest sort. White
and Black, especially White, so pre-
sented their clients case, telling how
he could not do such a horrible deed,
using their handkerchiefs occasionally
In the telling, that the jurors were car
ried away and voted for acquittal.
Later 1 met one of the jurors and
I said to him: Jones, why did you
vote TO acquit the prisoner The evi
dence showed clearly that he was
guilty
" No, sir, that man was not guilty,
said Jones. What makes you thinl
sog / countered. why, because Mr.
White said he wasn't!' concluded
/ Jones"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

Do you feel tired and aworn-outf"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning? Dizzy spelisT Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache. pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen Severe distress when
urfnating. bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
imentI All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder. or that the pol
sonous microbes. which are always in
your system. have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem on Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys. and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs. which are
causing the Inflammation. are iBme-
dinteiy attacked and chased out OF
your system without Inconvenience or
pain.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
II 10 q physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. II helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medl-
cine has 20 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test thil
great preparation send ten cents 10 DR.
Kilmer g. Co, Binghamton, n. y, for :
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
A BAD EXCUSE.

In the good old days of long ago a
king said to hts jester: Fool. give
me an illustration of the truth of the
old adage, "A bad excuse is worse than
no excuse. and be quick about it,
The jester at once placed his arms
round the king and kissed him most
affectionately.
The king waxed exceedingly wrath.
How dare you take such liberty. You
insolent varletIn he exclaimed
Il beg your majesty's pardon. re
piled the jester. II thought it was the
een.r-London Chronicle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
an t1e Wanted 10 saN.

Johnny's mother had been helping
him cut out pictures one rainy day.
so he was rather disappointed TO see a
woman coming TO call. He concealed
his feeling well. however. but finally,
standing before the visitor. he asked !:
Are you going in little whileT'
Yes" replied the visitor. 'Tm
afraid must
Well" said Johnny with bright
smile. Il just wanted TO say, I'm sorry
you have to go.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

Women all over the world realize
more and more that their work at home
helped the men at the Front. 1t In
volved great sacrifices. hard work and
unusual physical strength. Women at
home should study nursing for the
home. A good way to learn Is to
ask your druggist for a copy or
send Soc to publishers of the Med
ical Adviser" 1858 Main st., Buffalo,
N. Y, and get copy Of their 1000 page
book bound In cloth, with chapters on
First Aid, Taking Care OF the Sick Oh
Wounded, Physiology, Hygiene, Anato-
my, Sex Problems, Mother and Babe.
Nobody, man or woman, can do good
work when health is impaired. II a
woman Is nervous or has dizzy spells,
suffers from awful pains at regular or
irregular intervals she should turn to tonic
made up OF herbs, and without alcohol,
which makes weak women strong and sick
women well. 1t is DR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. Now sold by pharmacists In
liquid or tablets. Send 10 cents to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y,
for trial package Of the tablets.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription il o
true friend to women In times OF trial
and at times of pain when the organs are
not performing their functions. For head.
ache, backache, hot flashes, catarrhal con.
dition, mental depression, dizziness, faint.
ing spells, lassitude or exhaustion, womer
should never fail to take this tried anc
true woman's medicine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
Autocrat and Diplomat.

'sWilliam!a she shouted in voice
fit to command regiment, take your
feet off the table. this very instant -
Margaret, want You to know" he
said in voice that was surcharged
with manly determination, that there
is but one person in the world that
l will allow to talk to me in that way"
With an irate mien she arose and
looked into his eyes.
"And who is that, sir, may I ask?'
she Numbered.
why, you. my dear he gently an
swered. as he removed his feet from
the table.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
Exactlna Customer.

Anyhow, / wouldn't feed Crown
Prince Willie along with the other
Germans" exclaimed the unrelenting
woman.
why notT'
He's the sort that would get dis
agreeable unless you always gave him
white bread and three Jumps of sugar
in his coffee"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20
cutIeura Compilations.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment as needed to make
the complexion clear. scalp clean and
hands soft and white. For free sam
pies address ''Cuticura, Dept. Z, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mall.
Soap 25, Ointment IS and 5o.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

He's very enthusiastic about any
project he thinks of going into"
Counts his chickens before they are
Matched. ehIr
"Yes. and figures two 10 a she'll
Louisville Courler-Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-20

E. L. Cardey OF Boston. says per-
verted religious ideas led Germany into
war.