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The courier-index., 1920-06-25
SEVERITY IN THIS PENANcE
Hindu Pilgrims Make Long Journeys With Most Extraordinary Method
 of Locomotlon.

An extraordinary Indian peniten- tial pilgrimage takes place every year, invariably on Tuesday. usually in the first half of May. The penance consists in the Hindu penitents measuring his length on the ground from his home to the temple, often distance of many miles,
 The penitent throws himself on the ground at full length, and with pots- herd or 6 stone, makes mark within reach of his fingers Upon getting up he sets his feet on the mark. repeats the process, continuing to do this, with alternate rising and prostration, to the end of his journey.
 The dress worn during the pilgrim age is exceedingly scanty. as the pill grfmage takes place during the hot test season of the year. If the journey is likely to take two or three days, the penltent may halt at night for food and rest. in which case he sets up some mark to show where he left the road. and resumes his journey from that point on the morrow. Only men are permitted to perform the penance. but women and children are allowed to accompany them on foot, supplying them with food and flaming them with punkahs made of palm leaves.
 Upon arriving at thelr goal the peni- tents present their offerings in money or kind to the attendant priests, who utter a few words of benediction. Every few years there are deaths from exhaustion and exposure during the pilgrimage, but the enthusiasts are never deterred.-Detroit News.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25
YOU CAN, IF YOU WILL

Grit and perseverance can over- come almost any handicap of na- ture.
 Near Bloomington, H., in the heart of the corn belt, the late spring threatened serious losses to the farmers because of their inabil- ity to do their planting in time to reap a harvest. To overcome this they have been planting corn far into the night, using search lights to dispel the darkness.
 In the outskirts of Chicago there is young married man who works in his garden until 10 and II o'clock at night, using a carbide lantern for illumination.
 Another man whose days are al- so fully occupied graded and terrac- ed the grounds around his new
The courier-index., 1920-06-25
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Pistols are said to have been invent ed in 1545.
 The African marigold is really Q na- tive of Mexico.
 The wedding ring was originally worn on the thumb.
 Balloons are, with few exceptions. found only In Africa.
 Caterpillars six inches long have been found in Australia.
 The annual dust fall in Glasgow b 1880 tons to the square mile.
 The term "gas" was first used ID chemistry in the sixteenth century.
 The color yellow is said to have very beneficial effect on the health.
 Farmers wives in Japan rear silk worms, just as eur country women keep poultry.
 The queen of Norway keeps 8 scrap book of all newspaper cuttings con- cerning herself.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25
Word of Advice.

.Mr. Jobbles." said the head of the firm, 'l notice there's a considerable item for meals in your expense ac- count"
 .Er-I was entertaining customers and prospective buyers. sir"
 "All right. I'm not complaining. but I hope you will bear in mind that we are selling tractors and no lady of the chorus ever buys a tractor."- Birmingham Age Herald.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

Spring Is the time for turning over new leaves.
 Man Is made of clay. but he ought to have some sand, too.
 Why should a woman put all her money on her backf Whats stock ing forf
 Appreciate the joys of today. We never know when we are well ofr till afterward.
 Don't skate over thin ice. Many a man helping another fellow out of debt gets in himself.
 We all reap the reward of our own folly. Still, that is better than being another mans fool.
 Men hasten to accept the mute standing invitation of pretty gr who enters crovs!ed street car
The courier-index., 1920-06-25
Hardly the Word.

"Now 'vlrtuosity' Is good word and in excellent repute," said the head reader to the "cub" reporter, but you must be careful how you use it."
 ''Yes. sir"
 While It may be properly applied to a fiddler would not as you have done iu thls writeup of a vaudeville show, s,euk of a trapeze performers 'virsu- osdty '"- Birmingham Age Herald.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

For once in it's life fashienable society in the big cities has done sometI1ng worthy of general com. mendatinn. It has adopted broad brimmah hat for summer wear which affords ample protection for the eyes irp the hot sun. City dsmes, if they peYsevere, may iI time ap- proach something near to the norm- al application of brains enjoyed by her sisters of the country towns and the rural districts.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

house at night by the light of the searchlights on his automobile and the electric light on the front porch.
 This is but an illustration of the ingenuity that is being brought into play all over the country, a trait which seems to predominate in American people.
 It only requires little ingenuity, a little determination and req sonable amount of perseverance to achieve success in the sea of fail ure these days. always a way, but the way is of little value without the driving force of will power 10 pursue it to the point of achievement.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

The Republican hen has laid its egg, the Democratic hen is due to drop one shortly, and in due time we will hatch out a real live chick in the way of a new president
The courier-index., 1920-06-25
YOUNG MENgt,xr :

Many young men ara ,;1 ;a1lASs sun. rays of f. If you hold the plass .. a block of wood in Ia tb. steady a,. m ;f @ uns set ther wood sfi,. dS, ''.,| N no effect. 'iound tt, So it is with the younp ,,.. he keeps his mind and ds asa man tered upon the businessl le " q he will succeed, but # h n al shifting it from one tb;,. ae kssl failure. a' d dal It IS a simple lesson that i, !, worth remembering. ' S' N
The courier-index., 1920-06-25
PERFUME AND PERSONALITY

Quiet, restrained people: Violet. For spicy and independent people: Carnation.
 For the responsive and generous natured: Rose.
 For the aesthetic. sentimental type: cardenia or Iris.
 For gay and lively natures: Sweet pea, violet. azurea. jickey.
 For sunny, even-tempered people. dainty. sympathetic and blonde: Lt lac.
 People afflicted with nervous irrita- bility may use: Rose geranium or . pure rose.
 The boyish type may use: Azurea or sweet pea with rose or lily-of-the- valley, and pine.
 For mysterious. emotional, exotic types oriental perfumes are suggest ed, by the Delineator.
 For dominant, straightforward, self reliant people: Geranium or clover mixed with mignonette or sweet pea.
 For the vivacious northern brunette oriental perfumes are appropriate, such ss jasmine or sandal-wood or . combination.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25
The E. J. Beazley Company

part of a man-according to your point of view.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

Where there is a will there IS
 A candidate, once nominated, be- comes both man of parts and a
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

For dominant, straightforward, self reliant people: Geranium or clover mixed with mignonette or sweet pea.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

For mysterious. emotional, exotic types oriental perfumes are suggest ed, by the DelineatOr.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

A man may lose eyervtb;,.. N his courage and grit and , st;r ..s ' a fortune left. ''iu a'1
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

The boyish type may use: Azurea or sweet pea with rose or lily-of-the- valley, and pine.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

For the aesthetic. sentimental type: Cardenia or Iris.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

For gay and lively natures: Sweet pea, violet, azurea. jickey.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

For the responsive and generous natured: Rose.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

People afflicted with nervous irrita- bility may use: Rose geranium or . pure rose.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

Pistols are said to have been invent ed ip 1545.
The courier-index., 1920-06-25

For sunny, even-tempered people. dainty. sympathetic and blonde: Li- lac.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
C0LD-BLooDED WITH GIFTS
Program for Those Persons Who
Think Santa Claus Deception
Should Come to End.

We have tried to work out a little
Christmas program for those who OBJ
ject to Santa Claus. We respect the
opinions of all who think the decep-
ton should be stopped and feel that
we ought to help them to arrange a
disillusionized and thoroughly HARM
less Christmas-what you might call
germless and renovated and disia-
fected and veracious joy season
which the children will take hold of
with enthusiasm without in after days
wishing to upbraid their parents and
hiss at them, "YOu lied to us!"
We suggest, therefore. that the chill
dren be called together on Christmas
morning by the governor and address
ed as follows:
kids: We shall now enjoy our gift
giving. tore off a few scads from my
roll the other day and handed them TO
your mother, and she dived headIong
into the bargain counter food and for
two whole days appeared not again.
and when she did crawl out. battered.
damned. ragged, torn. bruised and old.
she clutched to her bosom these few
gimcracks. fol-de-rols and highly IN
serviceable articles. We have placed
them upon these chairs so as TO divest
the business of any stage effects that
might heighten the pleasure in any
way or give false impression. You
are to understand that / had to give
up for these things, and wish to for
get about it before feel real good in
side again, and with these few re-
marks we will now fall to, and you
want to be quick Bbout it, for | want
to read my paper IN peace."-Judge.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
OPPOSED TO CHRISTMAS PIE

The Puritans were not alone in
their opposition TO mince or Christmas
pie. The Quakers also fought against
it, and at length even many good peo-
pie of the Church of England began
to think that clergymen should abstain
from it. against which prejudice Bick-
erstaffe thus demonstrates: THE
Christmas pie is. in its own nature.
a kind of consecrated cake or badge
of distinction. and yet ii is often for
hidden the druid of the family.
Strange that sirloin of beef. whether
boiled or roasted. when entire is ex-
posed to the utmost depredations aud
invasiOns. but if minced into small
pieces and tossed up with plums and
sugar ii changes the property. and for
soOth is meat for his master"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
WONDERFUL SPIRIT OF GIVING

Another year is nearing its close and
with its ending comes that glad time.
the Christmas holiday season. The alb
sent ones are home again or if they
cannot come there are the letters aud
tokens to be sent and received. The
remembrance need not be expensive
as to money value, 10 be very much
appreciated.
Christmas is pre-eminently the chill
dren's day. Do not insist that Santa
will not remember them if they are not
good. For We all know that Santa
Claus will surely come and the chill
dren know it. too. He did not forget
us in our own childhood whether We
were very. very good or not. Let us
teach the children about the wonderful
spirit of loving and giving that brings
a happy Christmas time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
SANTA CLAUS

Beyond the ocean many a mile,
And many year ago.
There lived q wonderful queer old man
In g wonderful house of snow;
And every little boy AID grit
As Christmas times arrive,
No doubt will be very glad to hear
The OLD man is still alive.
In his house upon the top Of a hiIL.
And almost out of sight.
He keeps a great many elves at work.
All working with all their might
To make a million OF pretty things.
CAKES, sugaF-ptums and toys.
To til the stockings. h''ng UP. you SNOW.
BY the little girls AID boys
Sunshine Bulletin.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
The Heart of Christmas

Il fear we are going to lave a very
poor Christmas at our house." said
Jane to Florence as they were walk
ing home from school.
You know fathers been out of work
on account of the strike. and mothers
long illness will make 1t next to i'm
possible TO buy gifts for the children.
And we may not even have a Christ
mas tree" And at the thought of a
Christmas without a tree. Ter voice
which had been tremuIous, broke into
a half stified sob.
Florence looked very thoughtful.
then said in comforting tones. But
your fathers at work again isn't hep
YES"
"And your mothers health is much
better"
Yes. we expect her downstairs for
Christmas day"
Well. then I think. Jane. that you
should have great cause for rejoicing
at your hOuse-Christmas tree. or no
Christmas tree"
Il had not thought of that Florence,
but you are right"
Sometimes, think we lose the real
spirit of Christmas" continued Jane.
by thinking that Christmas comes
from what we get or give instead of
realizing thar it is right in our hearts
BY this time the friends had come
TO the parting of the way, and with a
friendly nod and Goodbye" went to
their homes to vision anew the posi-.
bilitieS of Christmas.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
FIRST CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE

II is said that Christmas was first
observed in the year IS and that it was
not until the year 1877 that it was made
a solemn feast. Pope TelesphOrus de-
creed that IT should be celebrated by
all Christians in that year. On one
early Christmas day the Roman Elu-
peror Diocletian. hearing that the
Christians assembled in their church
were engaged in celebrating the birth
of Christ. commanded that the doors
Of the church be closed and the build
ing SET on fire. This was done and six
hundred persons lost their lives 10 the
burning church.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
A SAFE AND SANE CHRISTMAS

Socleties are being organized whose
members are pledged against giving
Christmas gifts outside their imme,ii.
ate families, Christmas giving has
been oyerlone. and If the intemper-
anre can be checked in that way. well
and good, But let us hope the re
formers" will not try by legal enact,
ment tn impose their views upon orb,
erS, There are many things in this
life To he rene'iied, and most of them
should be remedled without resort 10
observation-disclosures tWash.l Ledger.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03

the blood.
For this purpose there is no more
satisfactory remedy than S.S.S.,
TIE fine old blood remedy that has
been IN use for more than fifty
years. and has given such general
satisfaction for Rheumatism.
Begin taking SIS. today, and
if yo1 viii write complete history
OF your case, our medical director
VIII give you expert advice. with
cut charge. Address Chief Medical
Director, 100 Swift laboratory. At
lanEa, Ga.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03

| nounced 2ilure.
Every time you see an old maid you
t''rn green with envy, and you have
told me million times that a woman
sacrifices her liberty and independ-
ence the minute she inyeigles a man
ITO the altar, and vows to love, cherish
and protect him. You have said in my
presence that the spinster is the only
woman who is her own boss.
ut doesn't take the ingenuity of
! Sherlock Holmes to deduce from your
remarks that you consider matrimony
a total loss. Why, then, Mrs. James
worthy, are you forever trying to be
guile your friends into that condition
of misery? OF course, you can't ex
plain; neither can any woman explain
Matchmaking just comes natural to
all of you.
when 1 am looking for all kinds of
| plain and fancy trouble, I'll begin
matching up the young men and WON
en- Of my acquaintance But not until
l am suffering for an invoice of grief
might persuade my friends to invest
! in western silver mine, or buy patent
rights in revolving churn, but you'll
never see Elijah Jameswogthy boost
ing matrimony in your indiscriminate
way. If two young people got married
through your ring generalship. and
they found that each had drawn gold
brick, they would hate you as long
as they lived, and would always speak
of you as an old busybody with a nose
too long for legitimate purposes, and
they'd make faces at you whenever
you met them on the street.
DO you ever think o. your respon-
sibility when you try to boom the or
ange blossom market? Does 1t ever
occur to you, at such times, that you
are rushing in where angels fear to
tread?
'Now, just consider Sarah Jane Fa.
vorite and Charles Augustus Terwil-
Tiger, who will be railroaded to the
altar if you have your way. I admit
that they make a handsome pair.
Sarah is a blonde with a pug nose,
and Charles Augustus is a brunette
They afford a pleasing contrast. But
appearances count for little. Mrs
Jamesworthy, when the real business
of married life begins.
Sarah has basked in the lap of lux
ury all her days, and she has the idea
that money grows on vines like Gu
cumbers. I don't suppose she ever
knew what it means to need fifty cents
or a dollar. When she wants anything
she goes to the store and gets it, and
has it charged to her father. If there
IS one word in the dictionary she isn't
familiar with, that word is retrench'
ment.
Charles Augustus on the other
hand. had hard shedding all through
his boyhood. As a result of his eS'
perience he has an exaggerated idea OF
the value of kopeck. He is the sort
of man who will walk eight miles
through a thunderstorm rather than
cough up carfare. Whenever he parts
with a nickel he has to take a bromo'
settler to steady his nerves. His rev
erence for money increases every day
and it will keep on increasing as long
as he lives.
"Yet you. Mrs. Jamesworthy, in your
feeble-minded matchmaking enthusi'
asm, would use your vote and mtiu'
ence to join these two people in the
holy bonds. Just take the advice OF
your swaybacked husband, and lei
such people work out their own des
TIMES. and everybody concerned win
be happier"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
Ancient Perfume.

1t seems strange TO US today to read
of saffron as perfume; one OF the
romanees about 1t lies In the story by
Hakluyt OF pilgrim smuggling, at the
risk OF his life, from the Levant head
Of saffron in hollow made In his
staff.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
Begin Right Now to
Conquer Your Rheumatism
s+a:+%+*.:$+:-sS*+s-s*-s%s*-s+.

If you are going TO again rely
upon the liniment bottle to try te
rub your Rheumatism away, you
viii he doomed again TO nothing
but disappointment A disease
that can cause so much pain and
suffering is not On the surface Of
the skin, and cannot be rubbed
away.
Many forms of Rheumatism are
caused by tiny disease germ IN
the blood. and in such cases the
only logical treatment is to search
out and remove these germs from
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
WHY JIMMY PRAYED so LOUD

Dick and Jimmy were visiting their
grandmother. One night when they
were saying their prayers Jimmy
voiced his petitions for Christmas
presents in tone that could be heard
a mile.
why do you pray for your Christ
mas presents so loud?" interrupted
Dick. ''The Lord amt deaf.
No." whispered Jimmy, ''but
grandma is"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
Takes Sail Behind HaIibut.

Uncle George Butler of Ellsworth,
Me, now in his eightieth year, hooked
a halibut while fishing of Sisters
Ledge, and casting off his anchor rope
which he had fastened with toggle,
he enjoyed a sail about the bay, with
the halibut for power. After while
the halibut got tired and Uncle George
hauled 1t In. 1t weighed 200 pounds.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03

they should be
b e t t er a C.
quainted."
II never could
understand why
married women
are always match
ing up the young
people Of their ac-
quaintance," re-
marked James,
worthy. MOST
W " e s insist-at
least to their hus-
bands-that mat
rimOny is a pro
nounced failure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
MATCHMAKING

SNoW that Miss Fayorite is com.
Ing to spend a few days with
US 1 think I'll invite Charles Augustus
Ierwilliger to dinner" said Mrs,
Jamesworthy. 81 have always thought
they were intended for each other ana
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
a rHRIETY SAINT

Don't you think holidays tempt US
10 extravaganza"
"Not at all. Ii you will study the
pictures of Santa Claus. you win OBJ
serve he has on the same old clothes
e has worn fov years"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
Both in a Cavity.

Wife-I dropped into a millinery
opening today.
Hub-And put me in hole, III bet
Boston Transcript
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
| IMPORTANT LETTER

BISHOP, CALF. -" About five
80 ago / suffered severely. |
suited local doctor and he said
build have to undergo an opera
When / said "No," he advised
u purse of treatments. | hap
led to think of DIR. Pierce's Med
a Adviser, and in it found my
x thoroughly described. | sat
LID down and wrote to DIR. Pierce.
u hen tried DIR. Pierce's Favorite
scription-took one bottle also
9is bottle of Golden Medical
iscovery,' and used the Lotion
Sblets' and / have not been troub-
It'd since. / have had two fine
thy boys since then, and work
hard. At that time / was not able
III DO my own work. | have used
fle Pleasant Pellets for the liver
Hnd bowels for about 20 years,
syquldn't be without them. "-MRs.
g 81. ALBRIGHT, r. F. D. No. /.
Write to DIR. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, if you want
fxee confidential medical advice, or
send so cents for the Medical
adviser.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
On the Other HandI

Smfth-"What is meant by a left.
handed compliment Smythe-"0ne
that isn't right !''-Cartoons Magazine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03

Lockjaw as q punishment fer peo-
pie who live at keyholes would be tia
proper thing.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03

Listen to the pastors sermon on
Sunday and preach one TO yourself
every day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
Her Case.

~She is perfectly crazy about cake
and bread making
Il see; regular dough nut"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03

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Rtarrh q
70 do ut
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faces u
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lions
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03

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things
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-03

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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-04
REMAINS Of TExIG0 ! [
POSTMASTER WILL BE- =
\ BURIED IN ILLINOIS

FARwELi. MAJ 3.--The Il, dy Of
James Mcdowell who died on \ ,rii 30.
was this morning sent To lluptlaic.
m. for intcrmeid. Mr. Mellow ell had
been resident uf Farwcll for' about
four gears. and 81 the time Of h h. death
was postmaster S,r TcNico. ~ ? IN au'.
Nyed by his wife and several children
the oldost of whs,h IN James u. Nc.
Doweli cashier ~ tho Farmers State
hank ~ Tcxico.
Nj Mcdowell was the TeNlco cor.
respondent for the Amarillo Daily
News.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-04
TEXAS AATI0il BANKS
REPORT ALMOST BILLION
DOLLARS IN DEPOSITS
Special To The News.

special ,a The News.
DALLAS May 3.-TOtnl resources 81
the national banks ~ Texas fer the
cius" ~ the year 1919 were 1895 $50. 600
ana the total deposits S557.al? 600. ac.
cording tu information supplied by ".
J. Eyans Of the Dallas Federal Reserve
hank To- the research department VI the
Texas Chamber 81 Commerce. Fix.
urrs Tor the Eleventh Federal Reserve
district for the same date show 81 .0s2
;S2.o0o total resources ana sS5s.23G. 600
deposits.
Upon the same date the state banks
~ Texas showed total resources 81
tioi.t300O0 and total deposits II 1885,.
ois.O0