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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
.pERsoN no PERSON. RATE

When a person makes q toll call,
specifying that conversation is de-
sired with a particular person and
the connection is established and con-
versation held with that person, the
person to person" rate applies.
AS this service requires a greater
amount of operating effort, the rate
for such calls is about one-fourth
greater than the station to station
rate.
This "person to person" rate is
computed on the day rate between
the points involved, whether the call
is made during the day or during the
night, and the minimum charge is
20c.
No person to person call is ac
cepted where the station to station
rate is less than 15c,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
"srEssENGER" CALLS

When call is made on person
to person" basis and a messenger is
required to secure attendance of the
designated person at a public pay
station al the distant point, the
messenger CALI rate applies.
This rate is the same as the "ap-
pointment rate" for the same dis
tance, plus any charge for messen-
ger service.
The messenger call" rate is COM
puted on the day rate between the
points involved, whether the call Is
made during the day or during the
night, and the minimum cnarge ia
25c.
Messenger charges incurred are to
be paid even if desired conversation
is not held.
No messenger call" is accepted
where the station to station" rate Is
less than 15c.
Report charges" apply under tht
same general conditions as specified
for person to person" calls.
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
APPOINTMENT" RATE

When the calling party in placing
his call appoints definite specified
time at which he will talk on a per
son to person" basis and the conver-
sation is held at the specified time,
the appointment" rate applies.
The appointment rate is usually
about one-half greater than the
station to station" rate.
The appointment" rate is COM
puted on the day rate between the
points involved, whether the call Is
made during the day or during the
night, and the minimum charge is
25c.
No appointment call is accepted
where the station to station" rate is
less than 15c.
Report charges apply under the
same general conditions as specified
for person to person" calls
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
Chautauqua Festival
Begins this Saturday Evening

Meridian is indeed fortunate in
having secured the Ellison-White
Chautauqua festival for i've evenings
beginning this Saturday.
The talent is all AL and the people
will have five evenings Of splendid
entertainment. Miss Grace Peck. the
su perintendbnt, arrived yesterday,
and is busy making arrangements for
the festival If she requests you to
buy a season ticket, give her encour-
agement and help make the festival
a success The business men Of Mer-
idian are financing the enterprise,
with guarantee.
AS to the programs they will be
superior to any yet given IN Meridian
by the Ellison-White management
All the programs viii be given al
the Meridian theatre, and Manager
John Hedges has kindly offered the
use Of his building Tree OF charge.
You can help by purchasing a season
ticket. How many?
Tickets are on sale at the Meridian
stores, and of the committee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
EXAMPLES SHOWING HOW
METHOD is APPLIED.

Assuming the airline distance be-
tween toll points to be more than
IA miles, but not more than 152
miles, the following initial period
rates for service under the various
classes offered would apply:
station to station" rate .... $1.00
Completed person to person"
Completed appointment" rate 1.5O
Completed messenger CALI rate 1.5O
Plus messenger charges.
Report charge ....... rs
Rate between $3.50 p. m. ana
1900 midnight, station to
station" service only" . 80
Rate between 1900 midnight
and 4:30 a. m. station TO
station" service only ... 20
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
NEW TELEPHONE TOLL RATES

EFFEc1avE JANUARY III 1912 ANNOUNCED DECEMBER
49, 1918 By THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, WASHINGTON.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
FOR THE FIVE NIGHTS
superintendent, Grace NJ. Peck.

Superintendent, Grace NJ. Peck.
First Evening Saturday, Febru-
airy The Gordon-smith Company
Harpist and Reader.
Second Evening Monday, Febru-
airy Sd, DR.. Menosaku Toslu Yam
amoto. Lecture America and Japan. "
Third Evening Tuesday, Febrn-
airy 4th Henry Warren Poor, Illus
trated War Lecture, Wonders Of the
World War"
Fourth Evening, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 5th- Mrs. A. G. zehner, Pat
rfotic Lecture, American Ideals.
Fifth Evening Thursday, Febru
airy 9Th. International Trio. Miss dt
Hoeber, soloist and Violinist, Mis-
Harrison, Pianist and Reader.
f. de Bruin. Baritone.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
"sTAToN no STATION RATE

When a person makes a toll call
without specifying that conversation
is desired with a particular person,
and the connection is established and
conversation held, the station to
station" rate applies.
This rate is determined by the air
line distance between toll points and
is computed on the basis of sc for
each six miles, up to twenty-four
miles, and sc for each eight miles
beyond that distance. Station to
station calls should be made by
number wherever Telephone Direc-
tory information is available. Where
this information is not available at
the calling telephone, such calls may
be made by giving the toll operator
the name and address of the sub
scriber at the telephone called.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31

Elsie Mae Gordon, reader and inn
personator and Alice Geneyieve Smith.
harpist. comprise the Gordon-Smith
Company opening attraction of the
coming Chautauqua Festival. Both
are recognized stars of the Lyceum
and Chautauqua world and it is doubt
full if there is better company OF two
people on the platform.
Miss Smith, harpist, formerly with
the Chicago Grand Opera Company
and the Metropolitan, is one Of our
great, harpists. She brings to the
Chautauqua Festival one of the finest
harps in the country. Her mastery OF
it is absolute. She infuses that sing
ing quality of tone which so few harp
lists ever achieve.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
CHARMING ENTERTAINER
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Elsie Mae Gordon Excels in Child I'M
presentations.

Probably no reader has aroused
more genuine enthusiasm or given
deeper enjoyment than Elsie Mae Cor
don with her appealing charm. rare
artistry and versatility. Gifted with
voice of wonderful range, rich quail
ity and dramatic instinct that makes
her characters fairly live before her
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
"CoLLECT CALLS"

Collect calls are calls for which
the charges are reversed; that is, are
to be collected from the subscriber
at the distant station at which the
call is completed.
Such collect calls" or reversed
charges are allowed only in connect
ion with person to person" calls.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31

Tickets are on sale at the Meridian
stores, and of the committee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31
STANDARD TOLL NIGHT RATES

The following reduced rates for
night service on ''station to station"
basis only are effective 1901 a. m.
January 81, 1919:
$3.50 p. m. to 1900 midnight
About one-half of the station
to station" day rate.
1900 midnight to 4:30 a. NJ
About one-quarter of the sta
tion to station" day rate.
For the purpose of applying night
rates, the time of day at the point
at which a station to station" mes
sage originates is used.
The minimum night rate is 25c.
Day rates apply on calls made at
night when the station to station
charge is less than the minimum
night rate.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31

Season tickets can be obtained for
$3.50 for adults or 81 for school
children. Single admissions are soc
and 75c so there is considerable saw
ing in the purchase of season tickets.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31

audiences, Miss Gordon's program at
Chautauqua will be one of the most
enjoyable events of the week. As a
child iinpersonator she is inimitable--
her "kiddie" characters live long in
the memory of every one who hears
them.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-01-31

telephone
which all toll throughout the
effective 1901
description OF this method and OF
application given herewith
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
POLES

After repeating in great measure the success that they attained as fea- lures at the New York Hippodrome, the Reynolds Donegan troupe of roller skaters will close their engage ment at Poli's this evening. These remarkable artists have scored tre- mendously here with their delight fully novel offering.
 D. w. Griffith's newest photodrama, A Romance of Happy Valley" with Lillian Gish. Robert Harron and other stars, will have it's final show Ing. This is counted as one of Griftith's best productions. The Pathe News will also be shown.
 Other attractions in the current Dill include Dobbs and Welch. in a comedy skit, Somewhere in Town; wallace and Hollingsworth, in songs and dances; Dorothy Hayes and Company in a playlet, why Men work and George and sNettie Foster Tn an acrobatic novelty.
 Manager Poli announces for tha last half of the week the return of George Roland and Company in their screaming skit, Fixing the furnace' as the feature in the vau- deville bill. Wallace Reid in "Tba Duh' will head the photoplav pro. gram.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
LYRIC

Replete with Imaginable situations and a brand of humor above the or dinary the decidedly humorous farce comedy, Whats Your Husband Do- lng?' Is being received with the an- preciation which it deserves. ResIn- L. nlng with the matinee on Monday +he H1 ouuctlon was greeted with the most 'onnpimentary criticism and from pres elU indlcauons the Lyric theatre will pe the mecca for a fun-loving public curing the entire week and those who nave not yet made reservations for seats will probably be disappointed unless they get busy at once.
 What's Your Husbar.! Doipg?, ia nothing but a comedy and there is no eftennpt at a plot or anything that Is lhcllned to make anyone think seri- ouSly. When the author wrote the lines it was his intention to nlease ana to learn whether or not he s,,c- ceeded one has only to pay a visit to the popular playhouse at either of tho
 haunees or evening performances this week. Besides the excellent feas,,ree or the production the scenic efracts must not be forgotten especially tba road house scene ia the second act when most of the fun is produced TWO husbands anxious to please the Wlte of a mutual friend get into diff. ICuItleS a1ter she takes q drink from cH1hta1l and goes to sleep and tc add to their troubles their wives and the husband of the woman who I. With them come upon the scene. Al are arrested and In the last act there IS more fun during the jail scene whe1 all are arrested for drinking aibsintbe 1 The husbands do not know that thei1 wives are under arrest and the wtye, know nothing of their hubby's trou
 Dies and thereby hangs a tale.
 The farce must be seen to be anpre clated and anyone enjoying a goot hearty laugh had better not miss thi. opportunity. The usual popular Pol prices prevail and two performance. are given daily. the first at 2;15 ane the second at S:15 o'clock. Reserva
 tions can be made now for any da, during the week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
PATRIOTISM OF
 ENGLISH SOLDIER

London, Feb. 12. Correspondents of the Associated Press)-Incident, of men stretching the truth consider ably to get into the British army when England needed every man and then resorting virtually to mutiny to get out after ti:e armistice was signed have been shown at FoikeStone dur ing investigation of the first demob- i1izatiol= demonstrations there. After several hundred men had declined to embark for France at the end of their Christmas leave the military authorities began investigating each case separately.
 One man who might be judged appeared before the examining of- ficers.
 "On what ground do you think you should be released now? he was asked.
 I'm more than 41 years of age" he said relying upon the rule that nen of that age or more should be released as soon as possible.
 But your army book shows you enlisted fifteen months ago at the az. of 35."
 T gave that as my age to get in, sir. I am 50 years old now"
 You will have to prove that" came a quick reply. whereupon he turned to a middle aged woman spec tator. his wife. who had anticipated the situation and produced a birth certificate. He will be released a, once and the method by which he volunteered will be conveniently for gotten.
 During the last year of the war nc miners were allowed to join the army. Their ranks already had beer depleted until barely enough coa was being produced.
 Another demonstrator claimed he should be released because he was 6 miner. His record schOwed he rep resented himself as ish-monger- 1T crdersto join the colors When ht proves he is a miner he will be re- leased.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
MRS. MONAHAN IN
 GENERAL DENIAL
Woman Accused of Poison ing Husband is Chilled
 on Stand.

New Haven, Feb. 12.---Entering a general denial of the testimony of her husbands relatives, who were wit nesses for the state several days ago. Mrs. Annie Monohan took the stand in her own defense, when the trial was resumed in the superior court yesterday. Pale and seemingly weary, Mrs. Monohan went on the stand at 11:40 a. m. and branded als false most of the testimony given against her. Her counsel asked her about her e1n- ployment at the time of her husbands illness and she said that she worked asa laundress for several people.
 She was asked if she had a discus sion with Mrs. Bauer, one of the for mer employers, about putting her hus- band in on institution, and replied that Mrs. Bauer told her that if she could put her husband in an institu- ton she would like to have her work for her. She answered that she did not want to put him away because she feared that God would punish her if she broke up her home. Mrs. Mon chan was asked about the eggs which Mrs Murdock said that she took be- fore leaving her employ. The defend ant said that Mrs. Murdock gave her eggs when she worked there. Mrs. Monohan's counsel questioned her as
 follows: Do you remember an occa- sion when your husband went to Wa terbury in the fall of 1916? I do. Do you remember him going there on a second occasion? I do. Who gave him the money? I did. I pawned my watch. Did you at any time protest
 against his staying with the Horans I did not. This was a contradiction to the statements made by the Ho- rans that Mrs. Monohan insisted on bringing her husband back to New Haven.
 Mrs. Monohan was asked if she had ever secured some Paris green from a neighbor in Bassett street to kill
 some bugs In her potato patch in the back yard. She said that she did get a small amount about six years ago
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
TWO NEW HAVEN BOYS TO LEAD
 COLLEGE MINES

New Haven, Feb. 12-For the first time in the history of intercollegiate baseball two New Haven boys will have the honor of leading the uni versity teams during the coming sea son. The two youths, Russell Boyd, captain of the Yale nine, and Elm mons Bowen, captain of Holy Cross, are well known to local followers of the sport and 1t Is only natural that their work will be looked upon with no little interest when the id is pried off of the 1919 season.
 Both players were members of the New Haven high school team few years ago and starred in their respec- tive positions in the outfield of the same nine. Prior to entering col lege they played on some of the city's leading hines and proved real stars. Bowen is perhaps the better play~r of the two and has already turned down several fiattering offers from big league clubs so that he might com plete his college course. He Is a hard hitter as well as a steady fielder and heady base runner. Boyd, on the other hand. is one of tho best out fielders on the Yale squad but he Is inclined to be weak with the stick.
 Announcement came from Holy Cross several days ago that the Pur- pie will play two games with Yale, thereby assuring local baseball fol- lowers of viewing the unusual spec tacle of two New Haven boys match ing their wits in a collegiate battle. Holy Cross invariably gives Yale q whole lot of trouble in baseball and the coming game should stand out as one of the biggest attractions on the local collegians' schedule.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12

Take a plug of common washing soap, stop the hole with it, and you may rest assured you will have no further trouble from that quarter. It is also good for rats and ants.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
Behind MzHE FootIights
PLAZA

For the last time tonight the excel ient group of features will appear at the Plaza theatre. The super-picture, For Freedom" starring that ever popular William Farnum, has been amusing the great throngs of Plaza patrons and caused them to talk quite a little about it. The story is one that all will appreciate no matter what kind of a picture they like, for it has 0 universal appeal, and gives MT Farnum chance to play the role of 0 convict with the best of his dra- matic ability. The feature set is Broadway To-Day" with nine stars, mostly girls. The act is a novelty and contains some of the best comedy done here in some time. The girls are pretty and shapely anA> are able to sing and dance with no little ability The piece is cleverly written and the COstuming and selection of songs is also well done. Gilbert and Kenny, two silver-voiced girlics, are contin- uing to draw encores with their splen- did harmony singing offering. Monte and Parte, called the music masters, certainly can play an accordeon and clarinet. The Flying Keelers, sensa- tional aerialists, are thrilling with their performances every show. Other features complete the bill.
 Tomorrow Tom Mix will be shown in his latest success, Treat 'em Rough" '" u..llLtltIzed from the famous novel. The Two Gun Man" The kind of a play that makes Americans respected all over the world. See it and be glad you're a. nephew of Uncle Sam. Other acts are Oklahoma Four, Harlequin lIfJ, Cunningham and Marion, Rain bow Ljllie and Mohawk, also other features
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12

A piece of folded newspaper in side coat or sweater will keep out the cold
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
Nliilillsillililliislilail lilIIliiIiIIil'allslti, LITTLE BENNYS :
 NOTE BOOK
5 By LEE PAPE z
 llilIlIlllUlIlIillIIIIIlIlIIlilIillIIlilIiliIllS

Me and Puds Simkns and Leroy Shooster was up in my setting room playing lotto and argewing, espesh- lilly argewing, and pop was setting there reeding the paper, and all of a suddin he sed, Shucks. shaw, I'm all out of segars, Benny, take this quar- ter and see how quick you can bring me back 3 King Harry segars. Wich I jumped up to do, Puds say ing, Do you wunt me and Leroy to go with you. Benny? and pop sed, Benny proberly does, but I don't. In union there Is strength, but no speed. Hav- ent you gone yet, Benny?
 Yes sir. I sed. And I quick went, running all the way there and starting to run back all the way until all of a suddin saw a man riding horseback, the ony trubble being that the horse wouhent go the way the man wunted him to go, and the man woudent leeve the horse go the way the horse wunted to go, me standing there watching. saying, Watts the mattir, mister, Is he stubbern?
 Gittup. gittup, sed the man. Meen- ing the horse. Wich the horse dident, keeping on trying to tern erround and go the other way. me standing there watching till Puds Simkins ran er- round the corner. saying. Hay. Benny, your father sent me after you, he wunts those segars fearse, o, c, look. Meening the man on the horse and We both stood there looking, Puis ask ing the man if he wunted him to stand in frunt of the horse and hold out a apple. the man not ansering and Puds not having eny apple enyhow, and af- iter a vile Leroy Shooster ran er- round the corner to see wat was the matter with me and Puds and the se- gars and the hole of us stood there looking till all Of suddin who came erround but pop. me saying, Look at the horse, pop, he wunts to go one way and the man wunts to go the
 other way.
 l Did I send you after a man on @
 horse or did send you after segarsi Sed pop.
 Yes sir, I sed. Meaning segars And
 gave them to, him and he went home
 by himself and us other kepp or standing there looking.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
NO CLOTHES IN MUNICH,

Munich, Feb. 12.-Bavaria is so short of material for childrens cloth ing that the government has issued an order conf1sicating all flags meas uring more than 20 feet by 20 inches so as to use the material in them for the manufacturer of children's under wear. A call has been issued to the public to donate unnecessary flags for the same purpose. It is presumed that the colors will be extracted from the flags before they are manufactur- ed into clothing.
 The manufacture of flags of any size is forbidden.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
P|MPLY? WELL, DON'T BE!
People Notice It. Drive Them Off with Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

4 pimpiy face will not embarass you much longer if you get package of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets few nights.
 Cleanse the blood, the towelsand the liver with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the suc- cessful substitute for calomei; there's never any sickness or pain after taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calomel does, and just as effectively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with "a dark brown taste, |" a bad breath, dull, listless, mo good" feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or piu1ply face.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color.
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa. tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints, and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result.
 Take one or two nightly fo- week See how much better you feel and look AoS and 2sc Der box. All druRRistA
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
EMPIRE

When Robert Kitchens great novel, "Relle DOnna," was published several years ago, it created an immense lit- erary sensation. It was dramatized and in 1t Alla Nazimova, the distin- guished Russian actress, won her first American triumph. and an even greater success than she had achieV- ed in the Ibsen roles which made her famous.
 When the book appeared it was hailed as masterpiece of description. The play was declared to be a tri- umph in the art of presenting desert atmosphere on the stage. When Paramount decided to picturize Bella Donna" S. Porter and Hugh Ford, who were selected to supervise It's production, took the entire com pany, which in addition to Miss Frederick included Julian LEstrange and Thomas Holding, to the sand girdled waterways of Florida which with their tropical vegetation, form. ed the most perfect substitutes for the far-famed country bordering the Nile.
 Bella Donna" which will be shown at the Empire theatre today and tomorrow, is the tale of an ad- venturess who poisons her English husband in order to be free to go tc an Egyptian with whom she has fallen in love. A physician, how ever, saves the life of her intended victim. The Egyptian casts her of and when she returns humbly to hel home, she finds the doors shut in hel face by the doctor. In despair she fees to the grim desert to expiate hel crimes Tn solitude.
 Special: Eddie Polo in the lates episode of 'The Lure of the Circus