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BOATS
ORDERED NEAR
MEXICAN SHORE
FLEETS SENT FOR PROBABLE
DUTY IN WATERS OF MEXI-
CAN TERRITORY. DANIELS
ORDERS THE THERE.

New York, May 5,--Six destroy
Iers, accompanied by the tender
Blackhawk, left their anchorage with
the Atlantic fleet in the Hudson
River at 200 P. NJ. today and sail
ed for Key West for possible duty
lin Mexican waters.
Washington, May 5.-,-Secretary
Daniels today ordered division of
destroyers now at New York with
the Atlantic fleet to sail Immediately
for Key West, where they will be
held for possible duty in Mexican
waters.
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DINNER BY MR.. AND MRS. c. {
DEMO

A seven course dinner served al
the Best Cafe and given by Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Dnio last Monday night
was one Of the most brilliant social
events of the season. Mr.. and Mrs
DEMO have been in the city for neal
seven months, and in that time they
have won the friendship and esteem
of our honorable citizenship.
Mr.. DEMO is Supervising Director
Of The Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, which he has been represent
ing, and assisting his local agents in
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GIVE THEM ROOM

Fathers and Mothers of Water Valley
Please read carefully and TIN,
deeply as you read the lines fol-
lowing: Give them place to play.
Plenty of rooms for shops and stores,
Mammon must have the best,
Plenty Of room for dives and dens,
That rot on the citys breast.
Plenty Of room for lures that lead
The hearts Of our youths astray,
But never cent on play ground
spent,
No, never a place to play.
Plenty of room for schools and halls
Plenty of room for art;
Plenty of room for teas and balls,
Platform, stage and mart,
PROUD is the city--she finds a place
For many a fad to-day.
But she's more than blind if she
fails to find,
A place for the boys to play.
Give them chance for innoce
sport,
GIVE them "a chance for fun;
Bette d play ground plot than
court,
@nd jail when harm is done:
tnem now,
To-. ROW you'll have TO nay,
A larger bill for darker i'll,
So give them place to play.
A play ground is what the P. I.
A. is trying to give your child, bg
without money it cannot be done.
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W. B. Amsbary in
Delightful Program
at Chautauqua

"Here comes the bearer of a story"
The patrons of the Redpath Chau-
tauqua will find in the literary recital
of Wallace Bruce Amsbary most
original offering.
His topic Jean Baptiste and His
Brethren" will introduce the charac-
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'SUPT. BOND TO SPEAK HERE
SATURDAY

Meeting VIII Be Held at Courthouse
State Supt. of Edu tion w. F.
Bond will address the nons and
trustees of the schools 1aS!eIhe Court
House Saturday, May Is at 2 p. m.
His talk will be in the interest of the
school work of the city and county,
aud he hopes to have a good crowd
hear him.
He wants Ito see good aeache1's
elected to take hold of the schools
another year in thecounty, and his
address will offer many suggestions
to the patrons and trustees.
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SERVICES AT BAPTIST CHURCH
SUNDAY

Rev. John Buchannon of Louisville
KY, will preach at the Baptis
church Sunday morning and evening
The public is invited to hear hin
preach.
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SYLVIA RENA STARTS BALL TO
ROLLING FOR BETTER CON-
DITION OF SCHOOLS.

The good and progressive citizens
of Sylvia Rena have started the cir
culating of petitions to be signed by
the qualified electors of the commun-
~ and those adjoining them, that
will ask the Board of Supervisors
to give them funds to build a good
consolidated school in their neighbor
hood. This section comprises Sylvia
'ena, Eenterprise, Salem and part of
Castleberry.
The plans are to have the build
ing located where the present school
building is now located at Sylvia Rena.
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Mrs. t. Davis nd little daugh-
ter left Thursday for { few days
visit with relative and friends IN
Memphis.
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III Ia. q \.
MOTHERS DAY AT FIRTS
METHODfST CHI

METHODIST CHURCH,
In memory of her who borned u,
into the world, to the greatest friend
on earth, next Sunday is dedicated
to her blessed soul, and Mother,/
Day viii be observed
Forl the occasion sEeSiaA servid
church. prss7 |apt'st' and am
the ch riches ~.
Flowers--ros[ led if Mother| is
still lives, OF white if she has gone.
viii be worn by those who attend the
services, even though you do not get
to the church you should wearthe
rose.
Every man, woman and child should
be at these services and make Moth
er's Day one to be remembered by
all of us.
The services will bestarted at 11:0C
IA. M. and the church will be decor
ated for the occasion Be sure and be
there
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Miss Lynn Porter of Memphis
spent last weekend in the city with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Por-
ter.
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-. ININS NET11IT

Al the school meet in Oxford las
week, Miss Frances Spooner wo'
second place in recitation contest
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were working he
the suffering in tn
the women nura
ing and feeding q
men attending to
task of identifying
ing the injured I'd
and nurses were
pressure in overj
dazed families w
around, making n
shelter, despite the
was adding to the
through the day ,.
glers from outlyin
fresh reports of u
no one to minister
All organizations
eral relief work, q
pitals were fi0
smaller towns
Unit of Meridf
did fine work
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VI OF WUI NeIo sto
the charge of Homer W. l. &c
tor of Civilian Relief, and Miss H. Ag-
nes Daspit, Director of Nursing, left
for Meridian; another group reported
for work at Birmingham, under the
charge Of J. K. Brockman, Chairman
of the Birmingham Chapter.
The workers found conditions al
most indie scribable.
In each place Red Cross volunteers
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lly to alleviate
AXE of the storm
supplying cloth
. survivors; ; the
the heart-rending
- dead and carry
shelter. Doctors
ing at high
Ked hospitals;
Bund wandering
move 10 obtain
drizzliug rain that
eilfrai Misery all
lie stfie zen strag
adisfricts brought
nred people with
TO their needs.
combined in gen.
d emergency hos
1t at many of the
D. Negro Canteen
I jssissippi, which
.tbo ny,. ,,nht1.
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DlAnkets, five hundred cots, sheets,
pillow cases, clothing, bed jackets and
surgical dressings and fifteen thou
sand dollars in cash. This sum was
augmented by donations from many
of the local chapters, some of which
almost emptied their treasures to pro.
vide relief
And the work of the Greatest Moth
er goes on, meeting the disasters Of
peace as it met the disasters of war
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tions most pltifuf.W Bay Springs,
Mississippi, amid tt e tins of the Ag
ricultural College, tsf fy found the
bodies of five Ettles Children who, with
two teachers, weret 3sRht in the kin.
dergarten an eX. d, bodies were
crushed and nangl 2 most beyond
recognition. moth 1alty Of rescu'
ers found a ri OF .obrteen, cruelty
injured, caue unc oridge. The
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

a narrow lot, which makes for econ
omy in the total cost of the home. 1t
Is 20 feet wide and "a feet deep, with
a 9-foet front porch projection. The
placing of the entrance at the side
is rather unusual, and is done to give
privacy to the porch. and to permit
the installation of sash during the win
ter, turning the outdoor porch into
a cozy living porch. The roof is what
is termed a 'shi-roof." the oyerhang
adding to the attractiveness of the
home.
Five good-sized rooms are shown on
the floor plan. They are living and
dining rooms. kitchen and two bed
rooms, besides the bathroom.
The living room extends across the
front of the house and is % feet 6
inches by Is feet. The fireplace is
set in the end wall, where it helps
make the entry hall CHEEKY. Double
doors lead to the porch. The dining
room also Is unusually large for bun
gaiow, being Is by 20 feet. A set of
four windows makes this light room.
The kitchen 10 feet 6 inches by IL
feet 6 inches, adjoins it at the rear
The pantry extends back parallel with
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
MAP SHOWS HISTORIC AREA
Issued by the War Department it De-
piets Holland Quadrangle in Viz
ainia and North Carolina.

The topographic map of the Holland
quadrangle in Virginia and North Car
olina has Just been published by the
United States geographical survey, de-
partment of the interior. This area
was surveyed in cooperation with the
war department and the state of Viz
ginta, and the map is one of many COW
ertng large area along and near the
east coast of the Old Dominion. 1t
shows part Of Isle of Wight, Nanse-
mond. and Southampton counties in
Virginia, besides a small strip of Car
olina. The principal town shown on
the map is Franklin, which has a pop
ulatiOn of about 1900. The area is
rich in the earlier history of America
and would be Of great strategic i'm
portance in military operations against
invading forces from some nation or
nations foolish enough TO be hunting
in our country place in the sun.
Ii is rather picturesque country.
with its broad, hat fields. brilliantly
green; its tall. graceful pines with
their pungent perfumes; and its rfv-
ers, upon whose peaceful boSoms ply
small slow-moying steamers laden with
cotton and peanuts and redOlent pine
lumber. Often, in the summer eve
nings. the resonant deep voices Of ne
groeS singing their quaint southern
melodies here come over the water,
or, from afar. the clear voice of a
girl can be heard calling the cows.
The swamps along the streams also.
with the fascination of their somber
paths, shaded recesses, and brooding
silence that appeal to the Imagination,
leave a deep impression upon the
minds of those who visit them.
The map takes in about 240 square
miles and is true picture in minia-
ture Of all the features in this area.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Wanted Her Fish.

Augustine Birrell, some time ago,
while travelling in a thfrd-claSS railway
carriage in the north of England. sat
down hurriedly next TO a little girl In
shawl and clogs. Happening to glance
at her a moment or two afterward. he
saw that she was regarding him with
no great favor. 1t dawned upon him
that he was sitting on her newspaper.
Here. my DEAR" said Mr. Birrell.
pulling the paper from under him and
handing it to her. I'm sorry"
The little girl did not look quite sat
isfied, but she said nothing till, a few
minutes later. the train drew up at a
station. please, sir" she then In
Quired meekly. may have my fried
fishT' 1t was in the paper.-New
c Commonwealth.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
OLD AND PROFITABLE TRADE
Chinese Government Derives a Hand
some Revenue From the Tea Mar
kets of Szechuan Province.

The tea trade of TatsienIu. I'm the
Chinese province of Szechuan. near
tthe Tibetan border. was first started
in the reign of Yung Cheng, some 200
years ago. At that time, it is said,
Tatsienlu did not exist as town, but
tents were pitched in the valley, and
the Tibetans gathered and bartered
on the occasion of religious fairs.
The tea trade is now established
under government control, yielding a
handsome revenue. Licenses are is
sued quarterly, and taken up by over
100 firms engaged in the trade. Each
license costs one tael in Chinese
money, equivalent to about so cents in
American exchange. The license al
lows the holder to import five bales Of
tea into Tatsienlu, more being permit
ted according to requirements.
Tea has become almost indis-
pensable TO the Tibetans, hence they
are naturally drawn to the tea mar
ket, TO which they bring their own
products for sale or exchange. One
of the largest firms in Tatsienlu buys
as many as 10000 bales, others 10000
bales. The total regular licenses is
sued annually is given as 10000. The
licenses were formerly issued at
Chengtu, but the authority was trans
ferred to TatsienIu in 1918.
Under the old arrangement, the tax
was paid when the tea actually passed
the local customs at Tatsienlu. Now
it is paid when the licenses are issued.
or within three months of that time.
The annual turnover is fully 100000
taels. Since the trade has been es-
tablished so long, it has probably
reached its maximum. but with seri-
Gus competition from India, which the
Chinese have feared for many years.
the trade in TatSienlu would decline
materially.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
BRICK BUNGALOW
FOR NARROW LOT
Good Type for Man With Little
Money to Invest.
ROOMS ARE WELL ARRANGED
Work Of Caring for This Home Can
BE Done With Minimum of Steps
and Effort--Has Five
Rooms.
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr: william A Radford will anxw.x
S1Usasnons and give advice FREE or
ISL on All aubJects pertaining 10 the
soD1ect OF building for the readers az this
as Editor, Author and ManufsefiJreF -
- witnout doubt. the highest authoritv
On al these subjects. Address ali iuoIfirieSS
% Milnam A. Radford, No. IS27 Prairie
Cwo-cent stamp for reply.
In the larger cities, especially in
those where there have been estab-
lished fire limits In which houses with
noninfammable walls only can be erect
ed, the brick bungalow is an excellent
type of home for the builder who has
not great amount of money to in
vest. The outer wall is usually of one
OF the several sorts of face brick,
which make an attractive exterior.
Architects by the addition of a porch
and by special roof treatments have
transformed what was once a very or
binary appearing home into one that
is most pleasing in appearance.
The usual method of constructing
these bungalows is to build a frame OF
wood and surround it with a single
brick wall. This method makes for
economy in construction, and. at the
same time, makes a warm house in
winter and a cool one in summer
The design shown in the accompany
ing illustration is this type of house.
This house is designed especially fol
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

the valley, and brings one back to the
realization that this is a city. But
as one follows the tiny car on it's jour
ney one notices il passing a little
truck farm with its regular rows of
beets and cabbages and its notice that
fresh vegetables right out of the farm
are to be had daily. A truck farm on
Broadway! Truly, New York Is a
city of surprises. A few rods farther
and the car is passing a quaint white
wooden church that looks as though It
had just stepped out Of the pages of
Rip Van Wrinkle
In another direction roll out before
the eye the wide acres of Van Cort-
landt Park and beyond it the varied
landscape of Westchester county: on
the other side the Harlem river and
more wooded and rocky hillside on
the Bronx side, with the columns of
the Hall of Fame completing the pic
ture. Truly. it is a view worth going
many a mile to see. never lacking In
interest or variety, and thoroughly
typical of the great city wherein it
lies. The city man loves that view
and goes there often to rest by look
ing above the rush and hurly-burly
and noise of the city, at the beauties
which lie on the higher Level of vision.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

the house, the basement extends under
the whole house and provides ample
space for storage, for the heating
plant, fuel and other things. In bunga-
lows Of this type 1t Is customary to
build storage rooms In the basement
for trunks and other receptacles for
clothing
The advantage Of bungalow is that
1t provides all the room the family
requires, but has no waste space, Also
there are no stairs for the hOusekeeper
to climb. For these two reasons the
bungalow, especially one Of brick, is
being built by the thousands In the
city and country.
While special emphasis has been laid
on the advantages this brick bungalow
has for city construction. II Is equally
suitable for smaller towns and rural
communities. In appearance 1t is a
very desirable type Of house, while
the interior arrangement Is such that
1t will accommodate a family of good
size without any waste space.
At the present cost of building.
waste space is folly. Every foot of
construction that is saved means a
considerable reduction in the cost of
the new home. That is one of the
reasons why architects are designing
residences that seem small when
judged by the standards that were in
vogue a few years ago. A second
reason is that extra room means extra
work for the housekeepsr. In many
bungalows Of this type space-saying
beds, the sort that are concealed dur
ing the day are installed. These beds
are full size, comfortable beds, and
when they are put in the living room
or in the dining room even, they save
the building Of an extra bedroom In
children's rooms they are especially
desirable, as during the day they are
lifted up and swung out Of sight into
a closet. That leaves the room free
for use as a nursery or playroom.
Such modern conveniences as space
saving beds, space-saying closets are
what architects are using to give home
builders the maximum amount of home
for their money.
Before deciding on a BODYBUILDING
plan the architect, contractor and ma
teriai dealer should be consulted. From
them all that Is new in home equip
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Medltatina Revenge

"Ah," exclaimed the brisk caller,
Having day dreamT'
You might call 1t that" said Mr..
Dubwaite. souriy.
'YeSg"
Il was just thinking up few cold
and sarcastic remarks TO make to my
landlord II ever pass by him in my
fitvver when his motorcsr is in a
ditch"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

the rear porch. and Is provided with
a door TO permit the iceman to deliy-
er ice without entering the house.
Opposite the dining room and kitch-
en- are the two, bedrooms and bath
room. The door IRON the dining room
opens into short hall. at each end OF
which is bedroom, both 10 by IS
feet 8 inches, with the bathroom be
tween.
\ $tn,ly uf the a0nr plan will show
aDw convenient This arrangement Is
at how the worS 81 caring for the
Sp ~ slaae with minimum OF
rrt
: ftlst tkrisa t,AnSerS IN
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Ais Pnestlna Gone

THE camel can so days at time
without drinking"
tsThats nothing unusual, So can
any man who hasn't private stock
himself or 4 friend with one.s
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
swift Times.

Profiteer-well. we've been in
clover six months now.
His wife-A few months more and
we viii belong TO the old aristoeracy.
lie Pele- Mele (Paris).
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

W Lll1tH. closets In
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04

ment can be learned, and they will
enable the builder to save a consider
able amount OF money.
Homes are scarce everywhere in the
country, and it seems certain that this
condition will continue for several
years. The person who builds now
will reap the benefit, as he will make
a great saving in rents for some years
to come.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-04
Holland Show steadn eronth

For the last score Of years the popu,
lation OF Holland has been Increasing
between lH and per cent annually.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-27
HIKES FROM GREAT FALLS
TOD. c. TO WIN WAGER
With Dinner for Five at Stake,
William B. Hibbs Proves He
Can Walk It in One Day.

No one ever accused William B.
Hibbs of being "wanderluster,.
rambler" Weston or Dan
O'Leary. and yet billie" has rec
ord and one of which he may be
proud, considering the fact that he
celebrated his fifty-sixth birthday an
niversary week ago.
A good-natured banter over ChrlSt-
mas bite led to wager pronereo y.
Harry Norment, that William D.
could not walk from Great Fails 10
this city in one day, and the stake, q
good dinner for a party OF nSe' Al
cluding Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Normen'' en-, l.
Thomas ]. Ryan and Mr.. HlDos. Inc
challenge was accepted by the latter.
The party left Great Falls at li;io
O'Clock yesterday morning. and' Wnlis
no one will admit it. it is understoeo
the entire party pedestrianed for the
first mile or two.
At Cabin John bridge. where the
first halt was made. Mr. HlooS wa
going strong and ahead of the Scneo-
ule, but at the request of the party ne
and Mrs. Norment. who was keeping
him company on the walk, consented
to rest and partake of refreshment-
For one hour they stopped, and then,
trians made a triumphal entry into
the city at 4:30 pm, none the worse
of wear. but tired and ready for the
supper"
The menu of the meal has not been
made public, but Mr.. HibbS declares
that it was worth all the effort it
cost.