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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

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.
It is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years
1t is sold by all druggists on it's merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Ady.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
OLDTAGE STARTS !
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

action and enables the organs to throw
off the poisons which cause premature
as you continue the treatment. When
completely restored continue taking q
capsule or two each day. GOLD MED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will keep you
in health and vigor and prevent 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
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, 1919-07-11

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-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is Enclosed
in odorless, tasteless capsules contain
ing about 5 drops each. Take them as
you would a pill, with a swallow of
water. The oil stimulates the kidney
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Allen to succeed Liooett

Paris.-Maior General Henry T.
Allen, it is announced at American
military headquarters, will succeed
Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett in
command of the forces on the Rhine"
the new title of army of occupation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
DR.. ANNA SHAW DEAD.
Noted Suffrage Leader Finishes Life
Work at n.

Philadelphia.-Dr Anna Howard
Shaw, honorary president of the Ma
tional American Woman's Suffrage as
ISOLATION, died at her home in MoyIan.
Pa, near here, at 7o'clock Wednesday
evening. She was II years old
DR.. Shaw was chairman of the wo-
mans committee on the council of ma
tional defense and recently was award
ed the distinguished service medal for
her work during the war.
She was taken i'll in Springfield, H.,
several weeks ago while on a lecture
tour with former President Taft and
President Lowell of Harvard univer-
sity in the interest of the league of ma.
tions.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
vile Would Hana Am Americans.

Ell Paso.-Francisco Villa ordered all
Americans hanged when captured, fol-
lowing the crossing of the American
expedition, according to foreign res
ident of northern Mexico, who reached
the border Wednesday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Hard to Learn Golf

How long have you played golf?'
about 10 years."
you must play it mighty well by
now"
mot at all. But after I've played
it Is or 20 years more if l keep on
improving at the same rate as l have
been in the past, l expect to be able
to shoot fairly decent game"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
New Mineral Found.

A new mineral has been discovered
in Siberia. The discovery was made
by hunter on the shore of Lake Balk-
ash, and the mineral has been named
balkashite. 1t has the appearance of
dark brown hard rubber, and when
ignited it burns with a strong flame,
leaving about per cent ash. When
placed in water it becomes a mass
very much like paraffin.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Too Numerous to Mention.

Lawyer examining his client in a
divorce case)-Mr. Gothis, did your
wife ever hit you with anything?
Mr. Gothis-Sure, she did, with any
thing
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Backyard Pigs.

One town of 1000 people in Georgia
produced $4,000 pounds of pork from
pigs raised in back yards during 1918.
The production of this meat was slim
ulated largely by pig club work con-
Quoted by the state college of agrieal-
ture, in cooperation with the United
States department of agriculture.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Huns Are MAKING Guns.

Coblenz.-Durfng the seven months
between armistice and peace there has
been no letup in Germany in the pro-
duction of cannon, rifles, airplanes and
other war equipment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
WIRE STRIKE is CALLED OFF.
konenkamp Puts Blame for Failure
on BurIeson.

on Burleson.
Chicago.-The strike of telegraph.
ers, which began June IL, was called
off July 2 by S. ]. Konenkamp,
president of the Commercial Teleg-
raphers' Union of America. President
konenkamp, who returned from
Washington Wednesday morning,
called off the strike after he had con
ferred with other officials of the
union.
A statement addressed to the men,
bers of the organization by President
Konenkamp, puts the blame for the
failure of the strike upon Postmaster
General Burleson, but declares that
the future for the telegraphers is one
of promise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Fire Destroys Ferry Terminal.

New York.-Fire at the South Ferry
terminal of the city's elevated struc-
ture destroyed one train and part of
another. Both trains were carrying
passengers. Many of those on board.
large number of whom were women,
had narrow escapes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Save the Babies

INFANT MokIALIFY something ghfu
all children civilized
nearly
than Onh before
they ffeenl - - - - $3.50
We do not hesitate to that
many OF these lives Neither
Drops nes and soothing sold for chens complaints contain
less They considerable quantities,
deadly pson In quantity they sp retard circulation and lead
DEATH
torla II 1t bears the signature of Chas H Fletcher
It contains oplates narcotics of kind. III
thesis S&4STZLL\LzE
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
BAD BREATH
Often Caused by
ACid-StomaCh

How can anyone with a sour, gassy
stomach. who is constantly belching. has
heartburn and suffers from indigestion have
anything but bad breath? All of these
stomach disorders mean just thing
Acid-Stomach.
BAToNIC, the wonderful new stomach
remedy in pleasant tasting tablet form that
you eat like a bit of candy. brings quick
relief from these stomach miseries EATON
&c sweetens the breath because it makes the
stomach sweet, cool and comfortable. Try il
for that nasty taste, congested throat and
"heady feeling" after too much smoking
II neglected, Acid-Stomach may cause you
a lot of serious trouble. 1t leads to ner-
vousness. headaches, insomnia, melancholia,
rheumatism, scistica, heart trouble ulcer
and cancer of the stomach. 1t makes its
millions OF victims weak and miserable.
listiess, lacking in energy. all tired out. 1t
often brings about chronic invalidism. pre-
mature old age, a shortening OF ones days
You need the help that EAToNIC can give
you If you not feeling strong and
well you should. You will be surprised
to see how much better you will feel just as
soon you begin taking this wonderful
stomach remedy Get a big SO cent box
from your druggist today. BE will return.
IL You are satisfied.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11

One druggist doesn't make a sum
mer, but his soda fountain enables
him to turn out good many swal-
lows.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Up TO Dad.

She-"What will our income be
when we are married?" He-"What-
ever your father thinks best. Lamb.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11

Love may laugh at locksmiths, but it
Invariably frowns on the furniture in
StaIlment collector.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11

1t is easier to want things than it is
to get them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11

And there never was story with,
out two sides to both sides of it.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11

1t takes lot of salve to turn hui
man crank.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11

1t is for want of application rather
than of means that men fail of sue
-Rochefoucauld.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
His System of Memory.

His System of Memory.
Teacher-With whom did Acbiuo,
fight the Battle of Troy?
Pupil-Pluto.
Wrong.
Pupil-Nero.
Teacher-Nero! How do you
Pupil-Then it must have haan
Hector. know it was one of our
three dogs!
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
His Experience

HIS Experience.
Had any railroad experience"
Sure said he. 1--WE run a pumn
at a gasoline station"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
Quite Naturally.

QUITE Naturally.
How did the play about the anna
teur cook pan out?'
"Oh, it had lot of good roles"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11

Wa tson &c. CoIsm a "a
Patent Lawyer, Washington,
ID, @. Advice and books free.
lest references Bestservicea.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
A'TONlC.
TOR YOUR AcD-SToMAcD

". N, U, salt, Lake City, No. 2s-tsia.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-07-11
FRECKLES

There's no longer the slightest need Of ,.o,,n.
ashamed OF your freekles, as othine- So,,hISs
strengths guaranteed to remove these hn,1oi
npots. eHe nomeU
Simply get an ounce OF otbin. a,,,,,.
strength--from your druggist and appIv I,ttio
Of i night and morning and you shouId soon ~
tnat even the worst freckes have begun to ala
appear, while the lighter ones have yanlssed an
t'reiy. 1t is seldom that more than on ounce
fs needed 10 completely clear the skin ,pl gsIn
q beautiful clear complexion h"i
BE sure TO ask Tor the double strength otbins.
as this is sold under guarantee Of noonev bscl
II it fails to remove freckles.-AdY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
PLANS FOR BIG FOURTH
Council Will Be Requested To
Erect An Arch; Other
Features

Fourth of July in MankatO will be
celebrated on a large scale this year,
and it will no doubt be the biggest
celebration ever held in the city.
Among the. attractions in prospect
are pageant, big patriotic parade
OF military character, and an air.
plane.
G. M. Palmer, chairman of the
committee on arrangements, and
members of the committee held a
meeting at the Commercial club
rooms last evening and outlined plans
for the celebration. 1t was voted
to secure an airplane if possible, and
also voted to secure the 151st band.
Committee to See Council.
A committee was appointed to
request the city council to have a
patriotic arch erected on Front
street for the Fourth of July cele.
bration. The committee is. composed
of F. E. Crandall, Colonel G. A. Lewis.
and F., M. Otto.
The committee voted to authorize
the chairman to appoint a commit
tee on publicity. 1t was also voted
to request the pageant committee
TO prepare a pageant to be given on
the afternoon of the Fourth. Mem
bers of the committee in attendance
at the meeting last night were G..
M. Palmer, Roy Allison, J.. Hoy, j.
B. Nielsen, E. A. Boie, F. M. Otto,
Colonel G.. A. Lewis, DR.. C. j. Hol.
man. F. E. Crandall and Judge
LOrin Cray.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
Captain Herbert Hauck went to St
Paul today for brief stay.

Captain Herbert Hauck went to St
Paul today for brief stay.
Christ Moe OF Halska was a
business caller in the city today.
Mrs. J. A. Busch of Wells was 3
business cal,er in the city today
H. C. Hotaling of Mapleton was
in the city on business yesterday.
Mrs. A. Buckley of st. Paul was
calling on friends in the city to-
day.
Mrs. William j. Evans of Cambria
is spending several days in the city
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. John T. Davis on South Front
street.
William McGinn of Walnut Grove,
who recently returned from service
with the A. e. F., in France, was
calling on friends in the city yes
terday.
Mrs. T. E. Bickell of Faulkton
S. D., niece of Mrs. John r. Bowen
is sepnding the week end with rel
atives here. She will visit relatives
and friends in Minneapolis before
returning to, Faulkton.
More Gustafson. who served in
the army during the war period and
who recently r""eiyed his honor
able f:~charge, will leave tomorrow
for Sweden to visit his parents, who
live in the southern part of that
country.
Good Thunder Herald Mrs. A. H
Schwarzenbach and daughter, Mrs. c
Essy FISHING, of st. Cloud, have beer
visitors at the home of the formers
sister, Mrs. C. Speriich. the past week
The latter's husband. who was locatci
at Chicago for "a time since their re
turn to this country from Russia. hal
now been sent to C0penhagen. Den
mark. These people have been grea
travellers and have seen much of th'
world on land and water since leavinl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
SOLD THEIR CUBANLAND
Party of Minnesota Men Make Clean
Up of S41,CCO.


New Richland, May 10.-The Star
published this story: ,G
After holding on for thirteen years
before an opportunity came to sell at
a profit, eleven New Richland people
interested in $500 acres of land in
Cuba have sold at price which net
ted them eight and one half per cent
interest on the investment.
Thirteen years ago p. o. Sunde and
others made a trip to Cuba to view a
large tract of land that was offered
for sale. So impressed were these
men with the investment that they
made the purchase. The $500 acres
in which our New Richland people
were interested was held in Mr..
Sunde's name.
Under the existing laws of Cuba
the land has been free from taxation,
for the reason that no improvements
were made on it. The different in
dividuals concerned were not interest
ed in like amounts. but the aggregate
sum involved in the sale was 1900
and Mr.. Sunde has just completed
distributing the individual checks.
Those besides MIR. Sunde, who share
in the transaction are HI. j. Hanson, T.
Hendrickson, H. E. Johnson, C.. A.
Newgard, the Jonas Sunde estate, o.
p. Olson, Charles Oien, Mrs. Mabel
Wagner, B. F. McGregor, Joe Zahalka
The last four named now reside al
Candy, Minneapolis, Mapleton and
Redwing, respectively.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
Neutrality-suspicious.
WORK IS GOING TO BE PUSHED
IN EARNEST THIS YEAR
1t Will Be Under Direction of NJ.
H. Coe and Edward
Nordyaard

During the past two days the
garden work has been organized
among the boys and girls of Man
kato. Last year this work was eff
ficiently carried under the direction
of G.. A. Strobe, high school agri.
cultural instructor.
This year the work will be under
the >direction Of M. H. ICoe, county
club leader, who will be assisted by
Edgar NoTdgaard. Money is being
contributed by the board of educa-
ton. normal school, commercial club,
Retail Merchants association and
Civic league to carry on this splen-
did work this year and Edgar
Nordgaard will have direct super
vision of the gardens.
Assistance is Given.
While the work has been organized
during the past two days, Mr.. COe
has been assisted by A. j. Kittle-
son and Miss Ethel Harris both
club leaders from University farm,
st. Paul. Over 400 boys and girls
have enrolled for this work many
have already started their gardens.
All boys and girls raising gardens
this year who have not already en-
rolled in this work, should send their
names and address at once either
to Mr.. Coe at the farm bureau office
or to Edgar Nordgaard.
Should Start Gardens.
Boys and girls taking up this
work should start their gardens at
once. Where it is needed, help will
be given in securing land. All boys
and girls are invited to call at the
farm bureau office and discuss their
work with Mr.. Coe or Mr.. Nord-
gard. i.
1t is planned that eleven garden
ers will be organized into club
groups which will have their regu-
lar club meetings. This will make
the work much more interesting and
instructive. According to present
prospects the gardens raised this
year will be of the highest quality.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
GIVES AWAY MOTOR TRUCK
Government Making Distribution In
Connection With Roadmaking.

SOftUCCltOU WIN
Washington, D. c., May 10.-More
than $45,0O0,000 worth of motor
trucks are about to be distributed by
the secretary of agriculture through
the bureau of public roads to the
state highway department There
trucks have been declared surplus by
war department and are being dis
tributed to the states under the pro-
vision of Section of the postoffice
appropriation bill. They must be
used by the states on roads con-
structed in whole or in part by fed
eral aid, for which $200,000,000 in
addition to the former appropriation
was given to the states under the
same bill. All that the states must
do to acquire the use, of these 10000
truck, which range in capacity
fiGm two to five tons, is to pay the
leading and freight charges.
OF the 10000 motor vehicles to be
acquired practically free by the
states, 1900 are new and. 5000 are
used, but all are declared to be in
serviceable condition. The motors
will be apportioned to states only
upon request of the state highway
departments on the basis of the re-
quests received from the respective
states, and in accordance with the
apportionment provided in the fed
eral aid law approved in 1916. The
requirement of the law are such that
the bureau of public roads can not
distribute any trucks to counties or
individuals.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
ACTION IS FOR $4,000
WILLIAM NELSON OF AMB0Y
SUES w. p. GRASS
He Claims That Slander0us
Remarks We're Made BY
The Defendant

William Nelson of Amboy has filed
suit against w. p. Grass Tor $4,000
claiming that his business and char
acter were damaged to that amount
by slanderous remarks which are al
legged to have been made by the de-
PENDANT The papers were served on
Mr.. Grass on Monday forenoon. II
is thought possible that the suit will
come up during the June term OF
court. ...
Attorney John Temple of this city
and Attorney William Quinn Of st
Paul are attorneys for Mr.. Nelson
The complaint alleges that the SLAM
derous remarks were made on two
accounts and suit is for $4,000 on
each of these.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16

here. They are blessed with sunny
disposition and are able to see the
bright side of life wherever Sit
uated
Wells Forum Advocate: Miss
Emma Siebert, the Red Cross nurse,
arrived in Wells on Monday after
noon and is visiting at the home of
her mother, Mrs. Nina Siebert. Miss
Siebert left Wells to take active work
in the Red Cross in July last year.
She was stationed at the Great Lakes
Training station and in October had
the misfortune to sustain serious in
jury at the hands of an irrational
patient at the hospital. She has
been unable to do any work since
that time. nor has she been allowed
to visit her home here because OF
her condition. Miss Siebert speaks
great praise of the splendid treat
ment which has been given her.
''The United States government has
supplied me with the best physi-
clans and nurses and have re-
ceived the best possible care and
treatment" Said she. 81 have nc
idea when / will be discharged from
my duties as a nurse as l have been
told that would not be released
until / have completely recovered OF
at least until every effort has been
made to restore me to my former
condition" Miss Siebert is able tc
help herself to some extent and her
many friends sincerely hope that
she will recover completely.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
BABY SHOW PROVED
"HOWl|NG' SUCCESS

Beautiful babies, smiling and happy
in the arms OF their proud mothers
and dressed in their daintiest attire
competed for the prizes offered at the
baby show, which was held on the sec
ond floor of the Salet store yesterday
afternoon. The hand automobiles
otherwise baby carriages. in which
the babies had arrived at the store
were parked in big group in the
lobby and on the sidewalk, and the
windows of the store were gayly
decorated with pretty dolls, and
articles pertaining to extreme youth.
1t was hard matter to judge be-
tween so many babies, all so pretty
fresh checked and smiling, and DR..
Roy Andrews and Misses Caroline
Poepke and Ella Zastrow, who assist
ed him in the judging. found that
their duties were more difficult than
had been expected.
The babies in the contest ranged
from six months to year in age
and were judged according to. general
health, weight and beauty. The man
agement of the store had offered a
number of substantial prizes for the
winners, and the results We're finally
decided upon as follows:
Harriet Mary Harries, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Harris, IO4
North Second street, first prize, $lO
in gold.
Betty Boman5 daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Boman, ST North Fourth
street, second prize, S. in gold.
Jean Welkensen, 303 Lewis street
third prize, 81 in silver.
Verde Babcock, fourth prize, ~ in
merchandise.
Lester Haefner, Eagle Lake, fifth
prize, SITS merchandise.
William Edward Sanders, 701 North
Front street, sixth prize, 81 in mer-
chandise.
| Ethel and DOrthy Wishnick, twins
seventh and eighth prizes, seventy
five cents in merchandise awarded tc
each.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-16
WILL CUT RURAL SCHOOLS
New Law Is Reported to Be Opera.
tive in Minnesota.

In some counties in this part of
the state all rural schools which drop
to less than seven pupils are being
automatically closed, under statute
said to be included in the new state
law.
County Superintendent of Schools
w. III. Detamore when asked about
the situation in Blue Earth county
this morning stated that he had al
ways been in favor of such a pro-
vision but that he did not believe il
existed anywhere in the new state
law. He stated that he proposed. to
take the matter up with State Su-
perintendent J. M. Mcconnell. Mr.
Detamore said if such a provision
was put in effect it would close sew
eral rural schools in this county.