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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root is
soon realized. It stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview of the subject, made the as
tonishing statement that one reason why
SO many applicants for insurance are re-
iected is because kidney trouble is SO
common to the American people, and the
large majority of those whose applica-
tons are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Chicken on a Jaq.

A chicken owned by woman living
near Jeffersonville, Ind, s.got on a
Jag a day or two ago bui it was the
owners fault, the chicken might plead.
She had some whisky put away, used
ON physicians prescription for her
heart. The chicken was sick and she
diagnosed the case as heart trouble so
thought she would fry the same REM
edy. She gave it 'the tfniest drop"
but the chicken did not need much.
Neighbors say they are satisfied the
chicken was cured, but it Immediately
began a furious war dance. exempli-
fled the different steps Of all the differ
emit redskin tribes, passed from these
to the waltz, two-step, one-step and
other dances not yet invented, and ae-
cordlng to the faithful narrator tried
to sing 1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner"
but this Is probably an exaggeration,
even If not actually untrue.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
OSCAR r. MILLER,
Major, 36fst Infantry.

Maj. Miller received the Distinguish
ed Service Cross for conspicuous gal
iantry in action near Gesnes, France,
September %, 1918. After two days
of intense physical and mental strain,
during which Maj Miller had led his
battalion in the front line of the adj
vance, through tlsC forest of Argonne,
the enemy was met in a prepared po-
sition south Of Gesnes. Though al
most exhausted, he energetically re-
organized his battalion and ordered
an attack. Upon reaching open
ground, the advancing line began to
waver In the face of machine gun fire
from the front and TANKS and direct
artillery fire. Personally leading his
command group forward between his
front line companies, Maj. Miller in
spired his men by his personal cour-
age and they again pressed on toward
the hostile position. As this officer
led the renewed attack he was shot
in the right leg, but he nevertheless
staggered forward at the head of his
command. Soon afterward he was
again shot in the right arm, but he
continued the charge, personally cheer
ing his troops on through the heavy
machine gun fire. Just before the OBJ
5ective was reached he received a
wound in the abdomen, which forced
him to the ground, but he continued
to urge his men on, telling them to
push on to the next ridge and leave
4 |, u 1I ~
wounds a few days later. Maj. Mill
Ier's widow lives at 1927 West Fifty
first street, Los Angeles, Cal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

Auto-intoxication can be best
ascribed to our own neglect or
carelessness. When the organs fail
in the discharge of their duties,
the putrefactive germs set in and
generate toxins actual poisons,
which fill ones own body.
Sleepiness after meals, flushing
of the face, extreme lassitude, bill
iousness, dizziness, sick headache,
acidity of the stomach, heartburn,
offensive breath, anemia, loss of
weight and muscular power, de
crease of vitality or lowering of
resistance to infectious diseases,
disturbance of the eye, dyspepsia,
indigestion, gastritis, many forms
of catarrh, asthma, ear affections
and allied ailments result ON
auto-intoxication orself-poisoling.
Take castor oil, or procure at
the drug store, a pleasant vege-
table laxative, called DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, composed of
May-apple, aloes and jalap.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Less Wool Used.

Reports from manufacturers as re-
ceived by the bureau of markets, de-
partment of agriculture, show that
there was less wool used in February
than at any time since such statistics
have been complied. The February
consumption amounted to 27,500,000
pounds in the grease, compared with
63, 100000 pounds in February of last
year. Strikes which shut down mills
and the inability of small mills to Sc
cure wool because the wool sold by
the government at auction was sold
on cash basis, furnished the reason
for the small February consumption.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

Among tie thousands of Ameri-
can soldiers who mere awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous bravery on the field of bat
tie IN France, there were fen
whose feats aDere of such an unusual
character as to stand out above the
Others. General Pershing's staff has
selected number of these most
notable cases Of bravery on the part
of the fighting Americans, and a
fetO of them are given below. They
present only a feW of the thousands
of acts of heroisns that are given
recognition IN the official records of
the aOGr department.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

B0SCHEE'S SYRUP

will quiet your cough. soothe the In
fiammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation In the bronchial tubes,
insuring good nights rest. free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
in the morning. Made and sold In
America for tifty-two years. A won
derful prescription. assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful In lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale In all civil.
lied countries.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
HENRY C. cosToN,
Private, Company, H, 18th
Infantry.

Conspicuous galIantry resulting in
wounds which caused his death won
the Distinguished Service Cross for
Private Coston. Near Bots de Con-
senyoye, France. October 8, 1913, when
the advance of his platoon had been
held up by machine gun fire, and a
request was made for an automatic
rifle team to charge the nest, Private
Coston was the first to volunteer. Co
ing forward with his team under ter
rife fire of enemy artillery, machine
guns and trench mortars. Private Cos
ton continued to adS ance after all his
comrades had become casualties and
he himself had received serious
wounds. He operated his gun until he
collapsed, but his act resulted in the
capture of about 100 prisoners and
several machine guns. He died short
ly after from the effects of his
wounds. Private Coston's widow
lives at 615 Mason avenue, Cape
Charles, Va.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
ALEXANDER r. skINKER,
cantain. 18Th Infantry.

Capt. Alexander R. Skinker tde-
ceased) was decorated for conspicuous
gallantry in action at Cheppy. France,
September 26, 1918. Unwilling to sac
rifice his men when his company was
held up by terrific machine gun fire
from iron pill boxes in the linden
burg line, Captain Skinker personally
led an automatic rifieman and car
rier in an attack on the machine guns.
The carrier was killed instantly, but
Captain Skinker seized the ammunI-
ton and continued through an opening
in the barbed wire, feeding the auto
matte rifle until he was killed, too.
His widow lives at 646 Elmwood ave-
nue., st. Louis, Mo.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
OLD ACE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and diges-
tive organs cleansed and in proper work.
ing order old age can be deferred and
life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed
by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to advance
ing years. 1t is a standard old-tinne
home remedy and needs no introduction.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is iuclosed
in odorless, tasteless capsules contain
ing about drops each Take them as
you would pill. with a swallow of
water. The oil stimulates the kidney
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
PATRICK GARRITY,
Private Company C, 354th
Infantry.

Private Clarity was decorated for
conspicuous bravery in action near
Removable, France, November /, 1913.
When his company was advancing
across an open field an enemy machine
gun opened fire upon 1t from the left
front. Private Garrity and two other
soldiers being on that flank of the COM
pany, Immediately advanced upon it.
His two comrades were shot down,
but Private Clarity advanced alone at
a run; and with his bayonet drove
the three Germans from their guns
into nearby dugout, capturing them
and the gun. Private Garrity's home
address is 3741 Kenmore avenue, Chi
'cago, Ill.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
JOSEPH a. BUFFALO,

Private, Company F, 25sth Infantry.
Private Buffalo. who lives with his
mother, Mrs. Pearl e. Buffalo, at Box
by, Okla. was decorated for extraordi-
nary heroism in action near Fey-en-
Have, Frauce. September II. 1918. Al
though he was seriously wounded early
in action, Private Buffalo remained in
the fight throughout the day. leading
small parties of men against machine
gun emplacements, killing two of the
enemy himself and refusing to be
evacuated until late at night, unable
to fight further
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

Vegetable Compound cured me SO did
not need the operation, and / am telling
all my friends about it. Mrs. A. w.
BNzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
1t is just such experiences as that Of
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy a household word
from ocean to ocean Any woman who
suffers from Inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
irregularities or the blues" should
not rest until she has given it trial,
and for special advice write Lydia z.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
PARKER c. DUNN,
Private, First Class, list Battalion,
312th Infantry.

FfiNdLCF FIFSS 1idsSp l5L bdILdtIOHy
312th Infantry.
Private Dunn (deceased) was deco
rated for conspicuous gallantry in ac-
ton near Grande-Pre, France, October
% 1913. When his battalion comman-
der found it necessary to send mes
sage to a company in the attacking
line and hesitated to order a runner
to make the trip because Of the ex-
IRENE danger involved, Private Dunn,
a member of the intelligence section,
volunteered for the mission. After adj
vancing but short distance across a
field swept by artillery and machine
gun fire he was wounded a second
time. Still undaunted, he persistently
attempted to carry out his mission un-
til he was killed by machine gun
bullet before reaching the advanced
line. He lived In Albany, N. Y.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

Thousands suffer and thousands
more are destined to suffer from
that most insidious of diseases,
eatarrh. Ninety-seven per cent OF
the people have catarrh. It is not
confined to the head, nose and
throat as many suppose. Catarrhal
Inflammation may attack the stom-
ach, bowels or any portion of the
body where there are mucous lin
tngs. 1t Is no respector of persons
or position. Everyone is liable to
attack.
Mrs. Mary Fricke. 507 Boruman
ST., .Belleville, ILL.,, was one of its
victims. She says: II have weighed
as little as 100 pounds. For years
! suffered with my stomach, cramps
and severe headaches. After read
ing DR.. Hartman's Health Book, I
decided to try Peruna. The hrst
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
CLAYTON K. SLACK,

Private, Company D, 124th M. Z. 3.
Private Slack received the Distin-
guished Service Cross for conspicuous
intrepidity in action near Consenvoye,
France, October s, 1913. Observing
German soldiers under cover fifty
yards away on the left flank, Private
Slack, upon his own initiative, rushed
them with his rife, and single-handed
captured ten prisoners and two heavy
machine guns, thus saving his com
pany and neighboring organizations
from heavy casualties. His home
is with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Mae
Slack, Lampson, Wis.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
ROBERT L. BLACKWELL,
Private, Co. K, 11eth Infantry.

Robert L. Blackwell (deceased) was
decorated for conspicuous gallantry in
action near st. Souplet, France, Octo-
Der II, 1913. When his platoon was
almost surrounded by the enemy and
his platoon commander asked for vol
unteers to carry a message calling
for reinforcements, Private Blackwell
volunteered for this mission, well
knowing the extreme danger connected
with it. In attempting to get through
the heavy shell and machine gun fire
this gallant soldier was killed. The
address of his father is James B.
Blackwell, r. F. D. No 2, Hindles,
N n
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
HOWARD {. MADsEN,
Sergeant, C. D, 115th Infantry

Sergeant Madsen was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action at
Bois-de-C onsenvoye, France. October
%, 1918. When the platoon which he
was commanding was held up hy an
enemy machine gun nest, Sergeant
Madsen, taking an armful of grenades,
advanced alone over ground swept by
machine gun fire, put the machine gun
out of action, routed the enemy and
permitted the platoon to advance with
out casualties. His mother, Mrs. Mary
v. Madsen, lives in Baltimore, Md.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

D@ AAiO AA0AAA GAS
operation, / cannot
say enough in praise
of 1T. Isuffered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me so
/ could hardly be up
from my bed, and I
was unable to do my
homework. / had
the best doctors In
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
lydia T.. Pinkham'a
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Couldn't Be Happy.

What are you grumbling about"
said the city man to the discouraged
farmer. You ought to be the hap
piest man in the world. You own
farm and can spend your life out in
the open"
Mister" replied the farmer. "alI
I've got to say to you is that I'm not
rich enough to be happy on farm
that won't raise enough to pay the in
terest on the mortgage"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

into which an enemy grenade was
thrown, landing directly in the midst
of the group. Dlsregarding his own
safety, this soldier seized the grenade
and attempted to throw it out, but 1t
exploded in his hand just as he sue
ceeded In getting it above the level Of
the ground. His prompt action saved
the lives of the men In the shell hole,
but he was severely wounded. Pri-
yate Mellen lives with his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Mellen, % Worcester street,
Worcester, Mass.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

action and enables the organs to throw
off the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength increase
as you continue the treatment. When
completely restored continue taking a
capsule or two each day. GOLD Med
Az HARLEM Oil Capsules Will keep you
in health and vigor and prevent a return
of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. At the first
sign that your kidneys are not working
properly, go to your druggist and get a
box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules. Money refunded if they do
not help you Three sizes. But re-
member to ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack
ages.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
catarrh Cannon BE Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is d local disease, greatly inf1u-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh.
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed of some of the best tonics
known, combined with some of the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such won
derful results in catarrhal conditions.
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free.
z. ]. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

bottle brought good results, but as
I was bound to get well. I took
twelve.
Fifteen years ago. I started with
Peruna and I wouldn't be without
it. Ny weight is now around 200
pounds and am hale and hearty
at the age Of 63. I can do as much
work as my daughter"
The use of Peruna for forty-five
years in the American family has
proved It's worth. If you are sick,
do not give up. try Peruna. Write
The Peruna Company. Dept. B, Co
lumbus, Ohio, for DIR. Hartman's
Health Book. 1t is free. Peruna IL
sold everywhere in liquid and tab
let's. Insist upon having DR.. Hart
mans Famous Peruna Tonic. Ask
your dealer for a Peruna Almanac
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
CLIFFORD e. MELLEN,
Private, Company A, 1o4th
Infantry,

Disregard of his own safety in an
effort to save his comrades won the
Distinguished Service Cross for Prl-
vate Mellen. The act was performed
in the Bots Haumont. France, Octo-
Der 10, 1918, Private Mellen, an Off
Ger, and eight other soldiers, We're sur
rounded by the enemy in shell hole.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
JESSE N. FUNK,
Private, First Glass, Co. [, s54tI
Infantry.

Private Funk received the Distin-
guished Service Cross for conspic1-
Gus gaIlantry in action near Bots de
Bantheville, France, October 81, 1918.
Learning that two daylight patrols
had been caught out in No Mans Land
and were unable to return, Private
Funk and another stretcher bearer,
upon their own initiative, made two
trips five hundred yards beyond our
lines, under constant machine gun fire
and rescued two wounded officers. His
father, Martin Funk, lives in Calhan,
Colo.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Iust TaIk.

'Wombat, your wife is talking about
going to Europe next summer"
well, it doesn't cost any more to
talk about going to Europe than 1t
does to talk about going to Hornet
Crossroads. And that's where we're
going. Louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
On the Job,

"He had clever way of getting
votes"
$50? What was it?"
Passed out cigars to the women"
Il should think that would have Of
Tended them"
"Not at ALL Told them to take
them home to their husbands, and they
all fell for the plan"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Can't BE Done.

SCOT any jack with you. matey?"
asked the COB. "Split it fifty-fifty with
me, will yer?"
"Can't do ii, old pal. amt got that
much"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
MY HEAD!

w hen the
head feels
t HE k or
aches, when
one feels all
out-of-sorts
perhaps a
C o a t e d
tongue-it
is the signal
that poisons
are accunnu-
lating in the
system, and
should be
cleaned out
at once.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Anxious Suspense.

"Are you going to keep your new
cook?" Cant say. We don't know
vet whether we suit her"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Readily ADAPTED.

"Why are songs of, the sea so popu-
lar7" st suppose it is on account of
the whistling buoys."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
No Wonder.

81 understand she carried the house
by storm"
"Sure-no wonder-she did light
ming change right in front of the au-
dience. FLORIDA Times-Union
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

2 Drops" After the Movies. Motoring or Golf
VIII win your confidence. Ask Your Druggist
Tor Murine when your Eyes Need Care. Mis-
Murine Eye Remedy Cos Chicago
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
FRECKLES
Now d the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly spota

There's longer the slightest need,of feeling
ashamed Of your freckles, as Othiue-dOubIe
strengths guaranteed to remove these homely
spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-doubIe
,strength-from your druggist and apply a little
Of IT night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-.
tirely. It Is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine,
rs this Is sold under guarantee Of money back
II # falls to remove freckles ADV.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Horrors.

81 wouldn't kiss that dog if l were
you"
ooh, Fido is washed every day."
''That may be, but as / came up the
walk he has just caught rat"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

The hand that rules the dyspeptic
makes the pie.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
An OPERATION
BY taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis. -"As Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Of the Nation.

We must preserve womanhood There greater than
for strong Apparently is not as sturdy al
formerly victims GENERALIZATION and less
able to resist disease.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

An everyday man is not necessarily
weak minded.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

The Old Lady Again.
Eyes said Mrs. Blunderby, "my
nephew is home again, and you should
just see his collection of momentums
of the war" Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02
Raise Both Beef and Milk

thorn cows are pro-
ducing from 5000 to
1900 lbs. of milk per
year and producing
calves that top the
beef markets. This
is the combination
that pays on the
farm. The average
farmer isn't a spe-
eialist. The Short
horn combines beef
and milk as no other
breed does.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-05-02

ATTENTION Campers-Crain Folding camp
Stove, Cheapest, most efficient for campers.
prospectors. miners. W.T.. u lbs. Postp'd s.. IS
VIM, L. Grain, 1913 Estrella Az. Los angeles
safety Razor Blades; sharpened better than
new Returned promptly. Double edge 4ec
doz single sec. p. o, Box 1885. Las : nfaiss.
w. N. U, salt Lake City, No. 1888.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-07-31

w. P. Mahoney received q new
Hudson Super-S4x car from Vaughn
G. Sons this week. John F. Vaughn
drove the car up from Portland.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-07-31
Mary Jane Graham Was An
Early Settler Here In 1882

The funeral of Mary Jane Graham
was held in Hardman a week ago
Wednesday. Services were conduct
ed at the l. o. o. F. hall in the morn
ing by Rev. Frank A. Andrews ot
Heppner and afternoon services wore
conducted by members of the Re-
bekah lodge, the deceased having
been a member of that order.
Mary Jane Graham came to this
part of Oregon with her husband.
Thomas Porter Graham, when this
county was yet a part of Umatilla
county. She was the daughter of
James and Elizabeth Buchanan and
vas born in Wheeling, West More
and county, West Virginia, August
8, 1854. AT the age of 16 she left
Virginia and with her parents located
IN Ringold county, Iowa, until 1890.
She was married in Ringold county
In 1872. Mr.. and Mrs. Graham came
to Oregon and settled near Heppner
In 1882. taking up a homestead. Mr..
iraham passed away in 1910. Mrs.
Graham died Sunday, July goth, at
1890 a. m. She was the oldest of
seven children and two brothers and
one sister survive her, living in Rim
gold, Iowa. She leaves two daugh-
ers, Mrs. Lettie Compton, Kelso, Wn.
and Mrs. Eta M. Watts, of Weiser,
IDAHO, and two sons. Robert l.. and
John A. Graham, who made their
lone with their mother in this coun-
y. Mrs. Graham was member of
he Methodist church at Eight Mile.