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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
TAKE CARE OF AUTO
BATTERY In WINTER
Delicate Piece of Apparatus
WIN Soon Depreciate.
II Should Be Kept Fully Charged and
Not Allowed TO Freeze-Enelne
Should BE Run at Regular Pc
rIods TO Charge.

Many automobile owners do not real
lie the Importance and necessity of
giving their starting and lighting bat
teries proper attention in the winter.
The battery Is a delicate piece of APP
paratus and If mistreated will very
quickly depreciate.
Two things are of prime impor-
lance: The battery should be kept
fully charged and 1t should not be al
lowed to freeze. A battery when
standing idle for any length of time
gradually loses it's charge. Therefore
If the car Is not run regularly during
the winter, in order to keep the bat
terry fully charged, the engine should
be run at regular periods to charge,
or else the battery should be charged
from an outside source of current.
This should be done every two or
three weeks. The state of charge can
be easily read from specific gravity
hydrometer syringe, which can be pur-
chased for about 81 from an auto sup
ply dealer. A reading of from 1850
to 1900 indicates full charge. The
reading is indicated by the numbers
on the hydrometer at the level of the
liquid.
If the battery is fully charged it is
not apt to freeze when the tempera-
tire is above zero, Fahrenheit 1t Is
best, however, to take the battery from
the car and into the house in extremely
cold weather.
External charging can be done from
an electric lamp socket If the current
is direct, by the use of resistance
to limit the current going into the bat
terry. If the current is alternating,
rectifer must be used to make 1T
direct.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
NOTES
e - Is q

The profitable marketing of dairy
products is very important.
Grass by itself is not considered a
balanced ration for the milk COW.
The general farmer is finding that
the dairy COW is valuable asset in
his farming operations.
Improvement of the herd comes
through the SIRE Therefore, make
sure you get a right good one.
Grass, hay, corn fodder and other
roughage which may not have a ready
sale are economically utilized by the
dairy cow.
In order to make the dairy herd re-
turn a profit in this time of high
priced feeds, we must feed the cows
intelligently.
For the same reason that it pays to
groom horses, 1t also is invaluable to
apply the brush and curry comb vigor-
ously to the COW daily.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
HIGH PRICE FIGHT
+. ENTERS NEW PHASE
STEPS BEING TAKEN sY TIE
GOVERNMENT TO CURE BIG
ING COST OF CLOTHING
Conference of Interests Concerned in
the Production and Sale of Wear.
ing Apparel Called to Meet
in January.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to check tha
rising price of clothing will be dis
cussed at a conference here early in
January of persons interested in tina
production of wearing apparel. from
the producer of raw materials 70 tha
consumer of the finished product.
The calling of the conference was
announced on December 10 by Assist
ant Attorney General E'lgg, who said
that, in addition to affecting econ.
omies in operation, it was planned TO
provide for the production of standard
quality cloth and garments for sale at
q reasonable price as an inducement
to the public to check extravaganza
in purchasing.
Suggestions for the conference came
from producers of wearing apparal.
and committee of seventeen is being
chosen, the personnel of which will
be announced after the Christmas hul-
idays. The Amalgamated Clothing
unions will be represented in the con-
ference.
Mr.. Figg said it was generally
agreed among producers that one es-
sentiai for reducing the cost of cloth
ing was to have manufacturers de-
vote their plants to necessities, mean
ing the type of clothing purchasable
by the average man.
Some clothing manufacturers were
said to believe that mems suits now
selling for $50 retail, could be sold at
profit for S25 if an arrangement
could be worked out between mills,
manufacturers and retailers, whereby
a certain percentage of business could
be devoted TO goods of standard quail
ity to be turned out in quantity.
'aThere is no intention to design a
uniform for the public" Mr.. Figg
said, land the standard goods under
consideration would be standard in
quality rather than in pattern"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
CARING FOR EXPORTED cows
American Animal Never Made Much
of a Reputation in Europe
Until Great War.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The American dairy COW, beauty
that she is and has always been, has
never made very much of a reputation
in Europe until the war destroyed so
many of the native milk producers.
Now, the American dairy COW is
crossing the ocean pretty freely, and
the United States department of agri-
culture, largely for her benefit, has re-
yised its regulations governing the
inspection. humane handling, and safe
transport of export animals. The regu-
lations, in the first place, were fixed
mainly for beef cattle. A dairy COW
that is to live her life out and bear a
responsible part in the upbringing of
a human family requires more careful
handling than an animal that is to
be slaughtered. Consequently, better
arrangements have been made for
stalls, an adequate number of attend
ants is stipulated, and more careful
handling in general is required.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
AUTOMOBILE
@eA FNN-TSllA

Gasoline saved is mileage earned.
A cowl squeak may often be traced
to a speedometer shaft which needs
fabrication.
A periodical fabrication of the spring
leaves will show a wonderful improve
ment in their action.
y
A cause of improper cooling and one
generally overlooked in the search for
the trouble, is the radiator.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
sTRANGLER BoRIcH EXECUTED.
Murderer of Woman Faces Firing
Squad at Utah Prison.

Salt Lake y.-Cold-bloodedly as
he planned the murder of Velma AtSin,
alias Velma Green, John Borich went
to his death Friday morning at the
state prison in expiation of the crime.
After listening to the reading of the
death warrant, he arose, combed his
hair and said, Gail right, am ready
He walked down the corridor eating
an apple. After being bound in a
chair and telling those present good
bye, the firing squad performed its
duty, death OF the murderer being al
most instantaneous with the crack OF
the rifles.
According to his confession, he met
the woman he killed in the summer
months at one of the city parks He
wooed and won her affections ana
suggested to her that she allow him TO
have her life insured. This was done
and the two posed as Mr.. and Mrs
John Green. He admitted having
thought of the murder before he paid
the life insurance premium.
On September 16 he persuaded her
to go with him to Tooele and near that
town Borich choked the woman TO
death.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26

$500 A'srS - y
able Cow.
more risk is involved, as many of the
youngsters are not experienced suffi-
GENTLY to handle them properly.
The advantage of distributing calves
among the next generation of stock
breeders, according to specialists, is
the low initial cost of the animal and
the fact that its keeping involves less
expense and care on the part Of the
attendant. On the other hand, it re-
quires three years to complete the
project. This may be considered un-
desirable, as interest of the club MEM
bers will likely become lessened. In
both the case of the bred heifer and
the calf it is difficult to select the best
animals which will prove to be profit
able producers, while in the case of
the COW, she demonstrates her worth
if proper records of production and
expenses are kept. The junior dairy
club work develops potential breed
ers who will mature from raisers of a
single heifer or calf into full-grown
owners of extensive and quality herds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
Grand opera Director Dead.

Chicago.-Cleofonte Campahihl' "
rector of the Chicago Opera company,
died at a hospital on December 10 -
heart disease, after a five weeks ~
ness of pneumonia. Cleofonte ~ cam u
nanini was born September |, 1861 IN
Parma Italy, and first studied music
in the conservatoire therr. =,
singer of note in the last thirty Nea.S
has sung under his baton. Johh w VIZ,
Cormack and Mary Garden are aiilo ',,s
She famous stars who were hrousH'
out under his direction.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26

FACTS
CLUB BOYS RAISING HEIFERs
Animals Are Relatively Easy to
Handle While Owner Gains &c.
perlenoe In Feeding.

prepared by the United States Depart
mont OF Agrioulture.)
Many junior dairy clubs favor the
maintenance Of bred heifers by their
members, because these animals are
relatively easy to handle while their
young owner gains experience In feed
ing and caring for the young females
before they calve. Subsequently he
learns how to handle the calf. which
constantly is increasing in value.
Where mature cows are distributed
among the junior dairy club members
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
Pump for Automobile Tires.

feel like prize bundle of aches. But
now Thomas A. Halleran comes for
ward to do away with this.
The inventor has patented pump
for automobile tires which provides
a rotary motion, as shown in the Illus
tration, so that now the motorist will
have the pleasure of cranking his tires
as well as his engine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
SILAGE is EXCELLENT FEED
Particularly Adapted to Dairy Animals
and Should Be Combined With
Some Legume.

While silage is excellent feed for
dairy stock, it should be combined
with some leguminous feed, such as
clover, cowpeas, or alfalfa, owing to
its insufficient productive qualities.
The leguminous material will correct
the deficiencies of the silage in dry
matter, protein and mineral constitu-
ents.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
REMEDY BATTLING CAR DOORS
Defective Part Can Be Detected by
Holding Each in Turn While Car
Is In Motion.

In the case of rafting door the
defective part can be detected by the
simple expedient of holding each in
turn while the car is running. Adjust
ment of the clearance between the
spring belt and its recess will cure the
trouble.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
sUPERGLAss ON WINDSHIELD
II VIII Not Break When Hit by Heavy
Object, Thus Saving Occupants
of Car From Injury.

A material known as "superglass"
used in making automobile wind
shields, is made by welding a layer
of transparent celluloid between two
sheets of plate glass. If struck by
heavy object, superglass will crack,
but the occupants of the car will not
be injured by flying splinters.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
proof of Love.

"And YOU say you love me!
"Devotedly." -. os
with the cost of living as high as
1t is?" s+ ~
"Indeed do. And when the COST %
living comes down / will prove my 49, .oae
by making you my wife' -o''OA
Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF FRENCH
Lord Lieutenant of Ireland is Fired
Upon From Ambush.

Lord Lieutenant OF iiSiahN .
Upon From Ambush.
Dublin.-A determined but unsuc-
cessful attempt was made THURSDAY
to assassinate Viscount French, loru
lieutenant of Ireland.
The attack evidently had been most
carefully organized at a spot in a mar
row, winding road with high walls
and hedges, affording the assassiiis
good hiding places. One OF the at
lacking party was killed and a aetee-
tive seated with the chauffeur OF tne
viceregal car was slightly wounded III
the hand. viscount French was NOT
injured. Some distance away po-
liceman patrolling his beat was slloe IL
the ankle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
TIRE PUMP lessons LABOR
One of Painful Features of Automo-
billing Done Away With by Re-
cent Invention.

One of the painful features Of au-
tomobiling has always been the pump
ing of the tires, that interminable up
and-down stroke that makes the back
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-12-26
Keepinq to Form.

"Can / get a dog of spirit II TINS
placer" A., ,,mes
Youll have to take q water dog
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
'39c PICARDY SILK, Csc

In all the popular colors for street and evening wear.
Picardy silk is a silk and cotton fabric and is very popu-
lar and Serviceable for summer dresses; it has pretty
Jacquard designs; regularly 39c yard; yard, 2Sc'
(Second Floor)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
New York Purchase Sale
SOC FANCY VOILES. Csc

Newest colorings and latest designs shown; one of Americas
largest wolfe manufacturers, whom we have favored with
most OF our business this season, sold us 200 pieces, repre-
senting 1000 yards. of the best SOC yoiles made regular Soc
quality, yard, &c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-17
INFANTS SHORT DRESSES.

Fifteen dozen lace and embroidery trimmed infants Lingeri
Dresses; made of good materials and neatly
trimmed with laces and embroidery. ...,........ zoe
Fifth Floor)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13
By Joella Johnson

in their fierce, set faces alarmed her
What has happened Nell-Ethel-
their father?" she gasped.
No" they said scornfully. Oh, the
selfshness of her And then Mrs. Ell
son and Mrs. Hone blurted out, in
few swift words, all that they were
brooding over.
oh" said Mrs Dorcher, with little
catch in her voice. ooh" Her face
fumed scarlet. For a moment she SEEM
ed about to order them off her porch
Then her lip trembled Come inside p
she ordered bitterly, and led them into
her small, pretty living room. Stay
here" she exclaimed coldly. Then she
herself went out to the kitchen lis
ten" she called in whisper to them
over her shoulder as she drew aside the
porticrcs. Then to some one in the
kitchen she said, YEARLY, yet gently,
Mother | don't want you to can
peaches this afternoon or any time. It's
too hard work And people are talking
about me"
There was a second of silence. Then
this is what the amazed women heard
Esther, | think you're real mean.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13

that same anxious look that her Aunt
Kate had. l could see it in minute,
and | told her So
went to Sam brakes funeral this
morning, and l thought maybe Melissa
would like to hear about it. They say
that she and Sam were engaged once
and that when they quarrelled and it
was broken off both of EN- were sorry
when 1t was too late. OF course, no.
body knows that for certain, but any
way she knows brakes. No I'm not
acquainted with any of them except
Mrs. brakes sister, who lives over at
Terrc Haute, next door to my sister
James. But l thought I'd 60 to the
funeral because the pastor of their
church does preach the loveliest funeral
sermons. He's so sympathetic He has
SO much feeling, especially for widows,
that the tears fairly come to his eyes.
cried, I was so reminded of the loss
of my dear husband. l expect my eyes
are red yet
Some folks are queer, though, l sat
where l could see the mourners, and
Mrs. Drake was as calm and composed
never shed tear or looked as if she
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13

ment, she pulled the mpish Billy out OF
danger.
What had seemed an eternity was
really but second. Seated on the curb
stone, her heart beating loudly, her
hands gripping Billy SO that he whim-
pered with pain, anger surged forth in
tempest. And when the girl who should
have been taking care of the tot returned
for him, Ello poured flood OF accusa-
tons upon her
It's shame, You are not fit to take
care of children Where is his father
What's his address? He ought to know
how Billy is being neglected. Look at
his clothes. They are filthy It's won
der his body is as clean as it is"
She stopped after a while, out of
breath. Stimulated by the frightful ex-
perience she had passed through, she de-
termined to follow the matter I'D.
When ma wants to write to Mr.. No
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13
By Elsie Endicott

him, no matter what he is like"
In the evening he came "a big, strap
ping young man, full of life and good
cheer, his large blue eyes twinkling just
as Thirty Pound Billy's did, yet with
usefulness in them that wrung Elias
heart. Il wish you'd help me-" he came
to the point at once. I'm frantic about
the boy. My parents are dead and the
wife's-she died at his birth-arc across
the continent. There's no one TO leave
Billy with. I've tried him in three board
ing houses already But the people take
him in because they need the money, not
because they need him. Perhaps you
won't believe me, Miss French, but /
worry more over that tike than l do
over anything else"
Elias mother offered solution. Let
me have him. I'm alone all day, with
Ella off at the settlement house. Id
love to have him here"
So it was settled. Thirty-Pound- Billy
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13
Her Help Was Needed for the Sick

but It hasn't seemed to do her any good,
and now she's got new doctor, and he
has her under observation, as they say,
to hnd out exactly what's the matter
and whether or not there's going to be
any need to operate. She's going to be
X-rayed and don't know what all. 1t
seems kind of awful to have your in
side looked into that way She's going
to the hospital tomorrow, because the
doctor says he wants her to have some
special treatment. She has a trained
nurse now, though / really don't see
why. 1t seems to me like extravaganza,
for Melissa isn't in bed. She's dressed
and setting up.
I've had my idea for some time
about what's the matter with Melissa.
She's got symptoms like fer Aunt Kate
had, and you know, how she went The
doctors said it was one of those benign
growths and that there wasn't any risk
worth mentioning Benign nothing
When they cut into her they found it
was malignant malignant and they
couldn't operate. So they sewed her up
and she died inside of two days.
"Melissa's got thin and sailow and has
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13

bic she uses 'Rochester-General Deliv-
cry for an address; that's all Some
times he's there and sometimes he
amt" the girl admitted reluctantly.
very well. Take Billy home now
and do clean him up. Good-by, Thirty
Pound Billy"
Billy was all sunshine again. He ia
tad smilingly and Ella watched him
disappear down the avenue
Ella wrote to Billys father He'll
say it's none of my business" she said
to her mother, but I've fallen in love
with his son and can't see him neglect
ed"
A week passed, and when the girl
had almost forgotten the Billy episode
blue-coated individual left a telegram
at the door Pm in for it now," Ella
groaned, reading the message "Billy's
father is calling tonight He will prob
ably pitch into me with all kinds of
maledictions. But | don't care I'll race
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13
The Romance of a Thirty Pound Cupid

closely, as she sought an even balance.
How much does he weigh, mann"
Exactly 80 pounds to an ounce. We
snail have to nickname him Thirty
Pound Billy" won't we, SIR"
Billy displayed row of pearly teeth :;
his large blue eyes wrinkled with mer-
riment; he gave joyous squeal, and
held out eager hands to Ella.
"Oh, you darling" she cried, claspins
him tightly in her arms. as he your
brother?" to the girl
mo, he don't belong to us. Hi, mas
dead and his pa travels. He just boards
with us"
Take good care of him. He is too
precious to be sighted" Ella carried
him to the room used for dressing the
babies. Can you dress him."
Yes, nam; do every day
Ella left Billy in the girls care and
fastened back to her desk For a long
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13
By Abner Anthony

was strong and to have doctor who
wouldn't give her too much chloroform.
Some of these doctors do get so care
less. Why, there was the one who op-
Grated on Ann Hartman! he left a
sponge and one of his instruments in
side of her, and of course she didn't
get well and they finally had to cut in
again and hunt for the things.
I'D just been telling Malssa about
these and one or two other operations,
and was warning her not to let them
A-ray her too much--the green light
ming from the X-ray machine is apt to
make permanent burns, didn't you know
that?-whcn Melissa gave a screech and
then began to cry and laugh all at once,
as If she were crazy. A regular case of
Mysteries, the first time l ever knew her
to have such a thing. I'd noticed her
acting twitchy and fidgety for some
time, but / never would have thought
that she, of all women, would have such
a spell.
AT that minute the trained nurse
came i'll gave one look at Melissa and
then at me- was getting some water
to throw in Mclissa's face-they say
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13

terday she said, Mercy, grandma Are
you still grating horseradish?' And her
grandmother said just as meekly, I
know I've been long time, but I'll soon
finish.'"
well, I've cut Mrs. Dorcher twice
already" informed Mrs Hone, spirited
ly-"once at church and once on the
strect-and she stared at me as though
she were simply dumbfounded. think
the next time III stop and tell her why p
i tried to make Jim say something to
Dorcher when they ride down in the
train mornings, but he squirmed and
wouldn't do it, said Mrs. Wells.
There was minute of silence And
apparently the same thought came to
each indignant woman sitting on Mrs.
Elson's porch. Lets go right over and
tell her it's got to stop!' said three to-
gethcr
Well, what had been rather hard to
do alone seemed easy enough in concert.
They jumped to their feet and made a
quick, determined way to the Dorcher
porch, where Mrs. Dorcher was placid
~ embroidering a dolly. She rose with
a smile to greet them Then something
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13

had. | never heard that there was any
trouble between her and Drake. but
there's never any telling these days. Mrs.
brakes mourning was elegant. 1t would
be.
There were a good many flowers.
but hardly what you'd expect, consider
ing the social set the brakes arc in.
and he being so prominent in business.
| took special notice, so l could tell Me
LISA. Mr.. Drake looked real natural.
Melissa didn't seem to take much in
terest after all in what ! told her. The
maid that came to the door wasn't 60
ing to let me in-said Mrs. Smith was
sick-but l said that was just the time
for her to see an old friend like me,
and / walked right in. Servants do
take so much on themselves nowadays.
IL went upstairs to Melissa's room.
She wasn't even in bed, but was sitting
up in a big chair, trigged out in a gay
negligee and reading-what do YOU
think? A detective story! In her state
of health a person would think she'd
have been reading the Bible or some
good religious book. Much as I've al
ways thought of Melissa, there are times
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-04-13

time she was busy with statistics, find
ing average weights, the greatest and
the smallest The run was low when
she babe her companions-in- labor good
night, and fastened down the street to-
wards home
AT the corner crossing she hesitated,
the clamor of bells warning her that the
fire engines were approaching. A sec
ond later she gazed in horror at tiny,
toddling figure that was wandering aim
lessly into the middle of the street.
Somehow, in spite of her half-view of
the very dirty infant, she recognized
the baby at once.
Billy" she screamed, waving to the
child. Come here-comc
Billy grinned; it was the same beati-
fc, comradely smile-but he continued
onward. Ella glanced wildly up the
street. The heavy chemical was charp-
ing down upon the child She hesitated
no longer. Darling across the pave