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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13

Your Labor Counts-every ounce
of work you do helps some soldier.
This war was fought as truly in the
household and In the workshop as 1t
was in the trenches.
Some of our American women are
borne down physically and mentally,
by the wea nesses of their sex. They
suffer from backache, dragging sensa-
ton, are very nervous and have pain in
top Of head. If they ask their neighbors
they will be told to take Fauorite Pre-
scription of DR.. Pierce's which has been
so well and fayorably known for the past
half century,
Weak women should try it now. Don't
waitl Today is the day to begin. This
temperance tonic and nervine will bring
vim, vigor and vitality. Send DR.. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. ", 10c. for trial pkg. tablets.
Itpromotes perfect regularity. 1t soothes
and strengthens the nerves, drives away
dependency, and gives healthy appetite
and refreshing sleep. 1t makes weak
women strong.
1t is a wonderful prescription prepared
only from natures roots and herbs with
no alcohol to falsely stimulate and no
narcotic to wreck the nerves.
Write DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. X, for free confidential medi-
cal advice.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13
St. Wir1nitred
and the Tree

One story of the origin of the green
tree as the Christmas tree among the
people of northern Europe is given in
legend of st. Winnifred. 1t is one
of the many thousands of those sim
pie and beautiful beliefs that have at
tached themselves to the midwinter
festival and which generally pass now
under the name of christmas myths"
1t is related that ST. Winnifred, a great
Christian missionary, began cutting
down sacred" oak which had been
the object of worship by the northern
pagans whom he was seeking to lead
Alright. While he was hewing down the
huge tree it was blasted by a sudden
whirlwind. Close beside it was a
young fir tree, which was not harmed
either by the whirlwind or by the fall
of the giant oak. Then st. Winnifred
is reported to have spoken as follows
to the pagans:
"This little tree, a young child of
the forest, shall be your holy tree to-
night. It is the wood of peace, for
your homes are built of it. IT is the
sign of an endless life, for its leaves
are always green. See how it points
toward heaven! Let this be called the
tree of the Christ Child. Gather about
it; not in the wild woods, but in your
homes; there it will shelter no deeds
of blood, but loving gifts and acts of
kindness"
The fir tree, the common evergreen
of the northern regions, became the
holy tree of the converted pagans, and
in its honor or In memory of the
thoughts it stood for they decorated it
with lights and gifts at Christmas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE IF BILIOUS. OR
coNSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother If
coated. it is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevtsh, cross, Iistless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomaeh-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful of california Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
california Syrup of Figs which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you@get the genuine,
ask to see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company."t Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-AdY.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13
Everything Gone.

At a friends dinner table little Har-
old was told to wait as there was no
room for him. Spying a dish of chick
en- he whispered: Mother, there might
be no chicken left" His mother re
piled ''0f course there will. They will
leave some for manners"
Later man reached for the last
piece of chicken and Harold cried out :
Mother, Mr.. Smith took manners and
ALL"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13
Christmas Is
Chldren's Day

The message of Christmas is love.
Its emblem is radiant, thankful, con-
tented childhood. Without love and
without children there could be no
real Christmas. The form might sur
vive but the substance would be lack
Ing.
Unhappy must be the adult who can
not make himself child again in
spirit at the Yuletide. For Christmas
is the universal children's day. Men
and women are superf1uous except as
they make themselves partners with
those whom the day glorifes.
Let us, then, lay aside the affecta-
ton and arrogance of manhood and
womanhood and be children again.
Let us adopt their point of view ans
put ourselves in their places-in the
places of these sons and daughters of
ours and of the sons and daughters of
our neighbors. 1t was only a year or
two ago, as it seems, when we hung
our well-worn stockings in row along
the mantel shelf, while our fathers
and mothers looked on with unfeigned
pleasure at the innocent confidence we
showed in what the morrow would
bring forth.
Even as you and I. 1t all comes
back in a flood of memories. Life
was simpler then. Our desires We're
less pretentious than those our chill
dren voice now. Modest remembrances
they were that bulged toe and heel of
the stockings mother knit.
Life and its circumstances change,
but the essence of Christmas never.
The same happy childhood, the same
restlessness, the same snail-like creep
ing of time as the holiday approaches.
The same parenthood, too-the same
planning across the reading table after
the boys and girls are abed, the same
loving consideration of what this or
that child most desires and how far
the family purse can properly be
stretched to permit some further pur-
chase.
Every home is assured a Christmas
Il II has a great, warm heart pulsating
in tune with the hopes and joys of
ehildhood.- Exchange.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13

To be possessed of head OF heavy,
beautiful hair; soft, Iustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff Is merely
matter of using a little Danderine.
1t is easy and Inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get a
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine
now-it costs but few cents-alI drug
stores recommend it--apply a little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance of abundance,
freshness, flufiiness and an incompara-
BILE gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find trace of dandruff
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
-Danderine is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer of dam
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and it
never fails to stop falling hair at once.
II you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten cloth
with little Danderine and carefully
draw it through your hair-taking one
small strand at time. Your hair will
be soft,S glossy and beautiful in just
few moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13
FLoRlpA HoMEsITEs.

In beautiful Bungalow Colony. Delightful ell
mate. Cheap living and fuel. Fish and oysters
in abundance. Hunting and boating on magnif-
icent protected waters opening into baimy Gulf
of Mexico Prices and terms that will surprise
you, so small as to he within reach Of most
modest income. National Bank delivers deed.
Deluxe edition of beautifully Illustrated (too px-
auiries from this adv. Shall we mail your copy
Bay Head Corporation, Bay Head. Fla.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13
Vital Question.

Mrs. Johnson-S istah Martha has
jest got divo'ce FUN her husband.
Mrs. Jackson-You don't say. How
much ammonia did de cou't grant her?
Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13
A Good Match.

when get ear, want one which
will suit me-" 'aThen, my dear, you
had better get a runaboqt."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13
His Guess.

His Guess.
"Who was it said to him that hath
shall be given?'"
Il don't remember, but I presume
l. was some fellow who had eight
or nine nerktie holders and had just
received four more for Christmas"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-13

The way of the world. Elizabeth, IS
around the sun.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
SHELLS BURY
SERGEANT ALIVE,
PREVENT RESCUE
nv EnEn s. FERGusON
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY Me-

lDnited Press STAN Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY NEAR
LUNEVTLLE, March 20 (by mail) He
was sergeant from New York, and
his bunkies will tell you he was one
Of the gamest men the army ever saw.
The boche had been shelling a position
he was in all day long. He had taken
refuge I'm q dugout. II was hit by a
she'll and he was buried IN the debris.
The shellng continued 40 hot his mates
did not dare try rescue him. Twenty
four hours later with pick and shovel
flying they found him.
no the surprise OF everyone the SER
geant was still alive. lie had been ex-
lricated down 20 the waist, his legs
still being held fast in the dirt and
concrete. The mud was wiped from
his face and he was given a drink OF
water. His rescuers were hurrying up
with more shovels and digging fran
tlcally to free him. He opened his
eyes.
alright boys. don't worry on my
account and don't expose yourselves. '
he said ~ guess I'm not hurt. and
you don't want to take any chances
Just then another shell broke. A
ton OF earth caved in-with the ser
geant beneath It. II Is his grave.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

liwood Ford Gilbert The eighteen
ye8f-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur
Ford Gilbert. OF No 625 Church street.
who has seen years service with The
United Stales Navy, has just returned
TO this country from his third trip
over BE Is delighted over the fact
that he has been given q chance TO en-
llst I'm so noble a cause Although like
other boys he realizes the seriousness
OF the situation. Elwood has found
time 70 think OF his little brothers and
sisters ai home. I'm his last letter
home. he tells his fye-year-old brother,
Elmer, that be had bought him n hat
IN France, and viii send it in a couple
OF days. Several months ago, on re
turning from his second trip across,
Elwood brought a hat for his seven
year-old brother. Ernest. and little Ell
mcr seemed disappointed that he did
not get a hat also. III ever l come
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
WHEN ILLNESS CONES

I.'s not always possible 20 get the services Of q
physician when there's some little aifnent in the
home, but It's easy 70 refer 20 the Common Sense
Medical Adviser Of 1000 pages Il has valuable
married couple and al who contemplate marriage
should own this complete book Of life. Il uniolds
the secrets Of married happiness, often revealed
too late. No boot ike It TO DO had at any prico.
Cloth-bound, right up-to-date, newly revised with
color plates and Illustrations. Chapters on care
Of the wounded. accidents and burns.
This popular work contains information for the
young and Old male and female. single and married
not heretofore published for the non-professional
reader. MEN AND WOVEN are many times tempted
70 ask their family physicians questions delicate
matters, but arc deferred from 80 doing by their
sense OF modesty. This work answers just such
questions so fully and plainly TO leave no one in
doubt
Anatomy. Physiolory. Hygiene. The Human
= 49, - -------------.-- -
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
Lieut. PoLock's NH'h Story Of His Fighting in the Air
THE BRAVEST AND MOST REMARKABLE
ll6 AIR FEAT / EVER SAW PERFORMED
M LIEUT.. GRANVILLE A. POLLOcE

BY LIEUT.. GRANVILLE A. POLLOCK
American Flyer IN the Lafayette Fly
Ing Corps. French Foreign Legion.
Copyright. 1918, by the Newspaper En-
tcrprise Association.
The most amazing stunt ever saw
IN the air was net a fght--it was an
accident. The man who came out OF
It alive was cited In orders and dec
GRATED for his remarkable exhibition
OF skill and nerve 1t was thing that
had never happened before
The man was Jack" Allez OF my
own squadron, a clever pilot and a line
fellow His father. hend Of Allez
Frcres. is the John Wanamaker OF
France The ad.. "Allez Freres. Paris
IS stuck on every railroad, subway and
troley car seat in France.
We were on the Nerdun 'front.' and
Allez was up on patrol work, when
his machine was struck In midair by a
"frlendly she'll"
II was tickllsh business flying low
over this sector where your own gun
ners were giving the bOche a straing
with "big stuff" and the Huns return
ing the compliment.
When you get down to the 6O00-fooi
level with a flock Of "eights." Items,
and "twelves" from the big howitzers
buzzing across. there is considerable
danger.
81 II beats dodging the tranlc at Fifth
RVenuc and Forty-second street.
We had already had a number OF ma
chimes shot down and pilots killed, but
the work was emergency and had tc
be done at low levels. and there was
no time 90 stop shelling to accommo.
date the air corps.
Our ten and twelve-inch howitzer:
were firing at 10000 to 1900 yard:
range and the shells were reachinf
their highest point at about 6O00 feet
All the big shells so up to a height
Of about one-third their total range.
I had that morning been flying dowr
70 this height. with my time all giveT
TO watching the six points Of the com
pass-there are six for the aviator
rup and down as well as n, 5, +
and w.
It certainly makes you feel sick wheI
-FOUR machine Is suddenly rocked from
lde to side as though giant hands wer'
rylng to shake it TO pieces.
The FIRST time this happened TO m'
did not know what was up.
Comparing notes afterward, the fel
lows laughed as they told me l hat
amply "butted into a trajectory
crossed the path Of a passing shell.
The receding black dot that l saw
MAS the shell that didn't have m.
kumber painted on It." II Is only Wis
BILE q second or two.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

Life, The Brain and Mind, treated in original
lnd comprehensive manner, in harmony with tha
latest scientific discoveries.
The chapter on Nursing the Sick. a subject o.
which everyone should be informed, is alone worth
many times the price OF this book.
The oubisct of Marriage IN its relation 20 tbs
Welfare OF Society, the Perpctuation Of tho Speces,
and Incompaubility Of Temperament, is thorough
y discussed chapter on First Aid TO the injured.
accidents and emergencies.
The subjects Of Impediments 70 Marriage, Hy-
gene OF the Organs and the diseases that arise from
improper living, should be read by ALL It is q
false modesty. productive Of untold misery, that
keeps such important information from the young,
Every home library should contain copy Of this
complete book OF LIE.
This book formerly sold for si.50
/ For limited time-whils they last, this book
can be obtained for dimes. stamps or p o. order
-Address " Is. Pierce, II. d. 65t Washington
ct--af Hrn.io " r..
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
ROYAL FLYERs mGH FLYERs

BY The United Press.
LONDON, April 2i.-The food con-
troll committee at Lincoln charges that
the high flyers Of the Royal Flying
Corps are also high liyers. During a
dinner dance the committee raided the
house and halted TIE dinner. They
were horrifled TO find that the aylatoTs
were eating Mayonnsise salmon, roast
turkey. boiled CHECKED, York ham,
roast beef pressed beef. salads, fruit
salads, iellies and various other un-
war-tlme-llke eatables.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
But 10 qei 10 the Story !.

But to get to the story:
Jack Allez was flying low In the mid
die Of this mess when we suddenly
saw he was in trouble and staggering
back home.
A big shell hit his machine fairly in
the side going through the fuselase,
cutting every control wire, and leaving
him helpless so FAR as orthodox steer
ing was concerned.
Fortunately It missed his tank OF "es-
sence"
The sudden shock and jerk as the
big she'll went through, considerably
upset him for a moment, but he re-
covered almost instantly, and realizing
that his controls were gone, he did the
only thing that could possibly have
saved him from a fall and certain
death-throttled his motor down to a
speed whore the thrust OF the prOpel-
Ter was just sufficient 20 keep his plane
I'm normal horizontal position.
There Is a point in the propeller
thrust OF each machine where, II the
controls are left "ln center" the ma
chine VIII fly level OF its own accord
Increase the revolutions and the ma
chine VIII start climbing without a pull
OF the control; below that point it va
start to nose down.
BY regulating his motor speed, Allel
was able gradually 30 bring the ma.
chine back to normal line OF flight with
oui the use Of his elevator.
With no rudder TO steer by he re-
sorted 20 the novel expedient Of steer.
Ing with his ailerons-the hinged flaps
at the rear OF the top wings. used foi
horizontal balancing.
Pulling down the alleron on the rghl
wing had the effect Of presenting a Ger
| tain amount Of resistance to the air
and consequently Of swerying the ma.
chine TO the right; and the same with
| the left alleron.
In this way he staggered back tC
the French lines. like boy with arms
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

out balancing himself on the top Of n
fence
Down over the flying neld he wab-
bled and made as pretty a landing as
! ever saw.
lie was as cool as II taking q prac-
tice spin at Pau. though the snapped
control wires were curled and tangled
around his feet. and he never knew al
what moment the tail OF his machine,
hanging by a thread. would break Off,
and he would go pldnglng down TO
death.
When his machine came 70 a stop,
he calmly climbed ou,, stood a moment
looking at the wreck, and quietly col
/ lapsed.
The next day he was cited and decor
ated for the most remarkable bit OF
plotting work the flying corps had ever
seen
Evening journal., 1918-04-24

back, win bring you a hat" promised
The big sailor brother. and he has kept
the promise.
Elvood is one Of seven children. His
father is employed by the Mccullough
Iron Company. His family and rcla-
tives, and the neighbors, are very
proud Of the young sailor.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
RANK CLERK RIsfs Tn FAME

BY The United Press.
LONDON. April 2l.-C8ptaln Hack
WELL the Rlrman who downed a Ger
man G0lha after a fifteen minute ma
chine gun nght 1900 feet over Lon
don, was a bank clerk at the outbreak
Of the war.
Evening journal., 1918-04-24
HospITAL AuxTLIARY MEETNG.

The monthly meeting Of the Woman's
Auxiliary OF the Physicians and Sur
geons Hospital VIII be held at the home
Of Mrs. Willard Smith. Fourth and
Harrison street, on Friday evening.
Evening star., 1918-08-09
MERGES ALL THE FORCES
. INTO ONE ORGANIZATION
Secretary Bakers Order Reor
ganizes Military as 'the Army
Of the United States"


'"The Army Of the United States"
has been reorganized by a general
order Just issued by Secretary Baker.
merging into one organisation every
element of the existing forces, re-
gardless of its origin. By the provi-
sions Of the order. the terms Regular
Army, National Guard, National
Army and Reserve Corps are abolish
ed for all purposes. and with them
go all insignia other than the plain
~. s." monogram heretofore reserv-
ed for regulars only.
The order is sweeping and drastic
in its terms. cutting OF absolutely all
restrictions upon transfers of men or
officers from one branch of the serv-
ice to the other and amending all
commissions to read as in The Army
Of the United States" Promotion by
selection Is also made absolute. ex-
cept the permanent advancements in
the Regular Army. which Is peace
time status only and is covered by
law,
Evening star., 1918-08-09
GRAND OPERA SOLOIST YIELDS
PICK, THEN SINGS AT CAMP

CAMP HUMPHREYS, Va. August ..
Prominent among the 1000 mem-
bers Of the 5th Regiment. command
composed exclusively of draft men
from New York city and Brooklyn. is
G. de Ariagron Of the Metropolitan
Opera Company and a former member
Of the imperial guard of the late
Nicholas Romanoff. former car.
Private de Ariagroff. who a few days
ago was earning thousands of dollars
a week as an opera singer. handles
the pick. shovel and stumppuller dur
ing the day for Uncle Sam for $50 a
month. but after the days work is
done. when Humphreys hard-working
engineers drift over to the big open
air theater, near headquarters. for the
evening sing" he comes into his own
again.
Private de Ariagroff is a member OF
the 9Th Company. commanded by
Lieut.. H. A. Thackrey Of Kansas, who
recently returned from France. where
he was on duty with engineer troops
In the Toul sector,
Evening star., 1918-08-09
Mr.. BAKER IS ASKED
OF WOUNDED'S PAY
Senator Hitchcock Finds Men
Bound for Walter Reed Hospital
In Financial Distress.

Information as to whether pay Ia
withheld from soldiers unavoidably
away from their companies, or in
valided because Of wounds, has been
asked of Secretary Baker by Senator
Hitchcock Of Nebraska
While returning from q trip to Bos-
ton. Senator Hitchcock met a dozen
wounded soldiers en- rout from France
to the Walter Reed Hospital in this
city to undergo medical treatment
All were without funds except what
they had borrowed. and said they had
received no pay since January. One
man told the senator that he had
been in a hospital within a mile Of
his company and had made a number
of unsuccessful efforts through his
captain to obtain his pay.
Following the visit of Senator Hitch
cock, Secretary Baker ordered an in
vestigation of the matter to remedy
at once any injustice done tho sol
dfers. The trouble is believed to have
arisen from the failure to receive the
pay accounts of the soldiers and the
consequent lack of information by the
pay officers in the United States Of the
actual amounts due the soldiers on &C
count Of service. While the matter is
being Strengthened out by the Army
paymasters. the hospital authorities
will see that the wounded soldiers do
not lack for anything necessary to
their comfort and maintenance
Evening star., 1918-08-09
SOLITUDE PREFERRED
BY LONGTIME CULPRIT
Andrew Lee Walks Out of Reform.
atory So He'll Get Caught and
Returned to Penitentiary.

Life in the District reformatory at
Lorton. Va, proved unattractive to
Andrew Lee. housebreaker, under
sentence Of twenty years.
Today he was returned to the fed
eral penitentiary at Atlanta, Ca.
from whence he was brought with
other prisoners some months ago.
Before he had been in his new home
many days Lee endeavored to induce
the officials to return him to Atlanta.
Solitary confinement for violations
of the rules Of the reformatory was
no punishment for him, it is stated.
He was better satisfied under such
conditions than when required to as
sociate with other inmates Of the in
stitution.
| Other prisoners escaped from the
reformatory and were returned to the
federal prison. One day Lee walked
away. it is believed, for the sheer pur-
pose of incurring such penalty.
| He was captured walking along the
road, making no effort to conceal
himself from officers who went in
pursuit Of him. and finally it was de-
cided to get rid Of him.
Lee. who is sixty five years old, is
said to have spent forty years of his
life behind the bars. He was ar
rested in this city March 8. 1910. fo1
lrobberies committed in homes in diff
ferent parts of the city.