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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05

z VENTS make sport Of the schemes
H of mice and men. Mckinley en-
tered the race for the presidency on
the tariff issue, was elected on the
money issue and the greatest
problems that confronted him in the
White House were the fate Of chain
Of islands off the coast of Asia and
the destiny of China!
Spain had been engaged for two
years in desolating struggle to hold
in subsection the reJUiting island of
Cuba, and two happenings pushed
Mckinley into the conflict in spite Of
himself. In a private letter, the Span
ish minister at Washington scOffed at
the president as ''pOliticastrO"-
in plain American, "a peanut poll
tician"-and plainly i0timatcd that
the fair promises which the Spaniards
were giving him were only trick to
fool the administration and the Amer
lean people. Within a week of that
exposure, the battleship Maine was
blown up in Havana harbOr, with the
loss OF zoo american lives.
After withstandlng for nearly two
months the popular cutlery of ere
member the Maine" the president
yielded, and war was declared. In
ten days Dewey had smashed the
enemy squadron in Manila bay; in ten
weeks another squadron was sunk
or captured off Santiago; in three
months and half poor old Spain
threw up the sponge.
1t took twice as long to make peace
as to make war. The Philippines
caused all the trouble. AS we had not
captured the islands in the war, many
believed that we should let them
alone. But Mckinley decided to de,
mand from Spain the surrender OF
the Philippines.
Without waiting for ratification, the
president dispatched military expe
dition to take over the Philippines
proclaiming to the revolving Filipinos
the policy of benevolent assfmila
ton" The resulting war dragged it
unpleasant length for two years be
fore the inhabitants unwillingly bowed
! to their new master.
1t was the strange fortune of I
president whose entire public life hat
been given exclusively to domestic
questions to plant the flag in the dis
tant Philippines and to send it to tn
pink walls of the Forbidden City o
China. In the march on Picking for tn
rescue of the forgein legations iron
the siege of the Boxers, or Chimes
revolutionists, the United States joine
! other powers for the first time in
military expedition.
Under the high craftsmanship o
John Hay, the secretary of state, tn
United States had already, before tn
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05

When impurities creep into your
blood the first symptoms are usu-
ally a loss of appetite, followed by
a gradual lessening of energy, the
system becomes weaker day by
day, until you feel yourself on the
verge of breakdown.
Nearly everybody needs few
bottles of S. S. s.. the great vege-
table blood remedy, to cleanse out
all impurities about twice a year.
It is an excellent idea to take this
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
TTTTEI|.EIlIII|I

compound and found It wonderful
sFemedy. commenced to pick up at
once and my suffering was relieved. I
have told others about your medicine
ma know of some who have taken it.
q am glad to help others all CAM
Mrs. +. E. DEMiNG, 437 w. Lafayette
Ave-, Syracuse, n. Y.
While Change of Life is most crit
Zeal period of woman's existence, the
annoying symptoms which accompany
IL may be controlled, and normal health
restored by the timely use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Moreover this reliable remedy con-
tains no narcotics or harmful drugs and
owes its efficiency to the medicinal ex-
& tractives of the native roots and herbs
4 which it contains.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
Pure, Rich Blood Will Keep
Your Body Vigorous and Healthy

precaution to keep the system in a
vigorous condition so as to more
easily resist disease to which every
one is subject. S. S. S. is without
an equal as general tonic and sys-
tenn builder. 1t improves the appe-
lite and gives new strength and vi
tally to both old and young.
Full information and valuable lit
erature can be had by writing to
Swift Specific Co., 156 Swift Labs
oratory. Atlanta, Ga.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05

Boxer rebellion, laid a restraining hand
upon the nations that were looting
Chinese territory and had drawn from
them pledges to keep an "open door"
to trade in the ports they were seiz-
ing at the point of the gun. The
"open door, has remained ever since
the chart of our course in the East.
If we will only continue to follow 1t
and should succeed In inducing others
TO follow it while longer, until the
giant of the Orient awakens from his
long slumber and shakes off his for
eign despoilers, an emancipated China
will be the imposing monument of
William McKinley's presidency.
Copyright, 1890 by James Morgano
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
The COMPROMISE.

Does your wife object to your
playing golf?"
mo, we've made a compromise"
"That so?"
"Yep. She's perfectly willing to have
me play the game. but she insists on
my not talking about it after I get
home"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
Economy.

Here is a fine tonic which will
quickly bring back your husbands ap.
petite"
Dear me, doctor, I've been getting
along so fine with my market money
since he lost his appetite. boston
Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
FIVE MINUTE CHATS ABOUT
OUR PRESIDENTS j
By JAMES MORGAN
WAITED HIS TURN

1e43-January 90, William Nc
kinIey born at Niles, o.
1e61-65-In the Civil war.
1a67-Became lawyer in Can.
ton, o.
notwithstanding attorney Of
his county.
1e71-Marrted Ida Saxton.
1a77-91-Member CT congress.
1s92-96-Governor of Ohio.
1ae6-June, Mckinley nominal
ed for president by the
Republican national con-
vention at St. Louis. No
Vember, elected.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
An Electric Washer, Maybe.

AS a rule when your wife has some
thing she wants to talk to you about
she wants to talk to you about some
thing she doesn't have.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
Gloom Explained.

Mr.. Glummins seems to be particu-
Iarly gloomy" said Miss Cayenne. He
seems to have something on his mind"
Il don't blame him for being
gloomy"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
WILLIAM Mckinley

1s97-March a, William McKin-
ley inaueurate6 gath
President, aged fifty-four.
le9S-Feb. IS, the battleship
Maine blown up in Ha-
Vana Harbor.
April ~, War declared
against Spain.
July 7, Hawaii annexed.
Aug. Il, City Of Manila
captured.
Dec. 10, treaty of peace
signed in Paris.
1s99-Feb. q, the Philippine
War began.
19oo-Aug. IS, the Allied Expe-
dition to Pekin.
19o1-sept. 6, Mckinley shot by
Leon CzoIsosz.
Sept. IA, died, aged fifty
eight.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
British After Trade.

British merchants are planning ex-
hibitions in large cities of China to
recover their commercial position lost
during the war.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05

mao no dppeClIe ana
had fainting spells.
] suffered for two
or three years be-
fore | began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v e ge ia BILE Com
pound and the Liver
Pills which l saw adj
We tise d in the
papers and in your
little books. l took
about twelve bottles
of YOUR Vegetable
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05

Compressed air is being used to pre-
vent piers and shores from being worn
down by waves.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05

tor says h e
W r e n C h e d his
back so he'll be
in bed for several
days"
Disasters of
that sort usually
happen to tn e
graybeard W h o
tries to demon
strate that he
isn't any older
than he was forty
years ago" COM
mented the village
patriarch. I'm
a ! W VS. b e n &
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05

Canada produced and sold nearly
So, 100000 worth of apples in 1919.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
|AINTING AND
DIZZY SPELLS
NE Cause Of such Symptoms
and Remedy Told in This
Il Letter.

syracuse. N Y" When / COM
usnced the Change of Life was poorly,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-11-05
GAY OLD MEN

GCCAM JAGWAY was trying to be
~ funny, this morning" related
the horse doctor. HE saw some boys
turning handsprings, and undertook
to show them how the trick used to be
done in the halcyon days, and the doc
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
JEALOUSY OFTEN
Sk ELETON IN CLOSET.

Not one of the various articles
sent such a furious thrill through
my system as c. A. Victims "All
Women, Deceivers." ] just wanted
to shake him until his bones ratified.
What shriveled and dried-up ma
ture that man must have. Such n
dismal and forlorn outlook on life!
A veritable chronic crouch. Does
he judge all women by the few de
ceivers" he has known? Has he
never had the friendship of an hon
est, above-board woman, one who
could look him straight in the eye
and speak truthfully, no matter
what the consequence? If cornered
or brought to trial, can he honestly
and truthfully say himself he has
never known such n woman?
seriously doubt il he can.
/ emphatically believe marriage
is a success only on fifty-ffty ba-
sis; not "A one-sided affair which
makes the husband monarch of all
he surveys" or, vice versa, but
true partnership in all things.
Jealousy. the green-eycd monster,
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
MASKING
What The Times Readers
Think.

heartily approve of the CAM
paign to break up MASKING in this
city. There Is entirely too much
of this going on in certain dis
tricts which make it difficult for
young girl to- go out at night un-
less accompanied by a male COM
panion.
But when it comes to the cam
paign being waged by the women's
bureau of the police department
think they go entirely too far.
/ have before me a newspaper ac-.
count where early Tuesday morn
ing, at $50 o'clock, Mrs. Nina G.
Van Wrinkle and ono OF her associ-
atcs won a great battle by arrest
ing several men in an auto who
had accosted them. Although the
men put up no defence and their
side of. the story was not even
told, this lady admits that she and
her associates were walking along
at 1880 a. m, expecting to be
picked up.
gladly welcome anything done
to protect young girls, but when
two women, at this time of the
morning, walk around down town.
1t seems to me that they invite any
one to accost them.
BUSINESS MAN.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
WANTED "GRIMEs GOLDEN
o.
GOT A LEMON.

Judging from c. A. Victims let
ter he is surely woman-hater. l
suppose he was trying for
Grimes Golden" and got lemon,
which has sourcd on his stomach.
He reminds me of a professional
liar" who. when up against it for
the first time perhaps, tries to lay
the blame on the other fellow.
l will admit that some women arc
And I'll wager that G. 4. Victim is
so crooked that he has to screw
his socks on.
What about the men that go into
matrimony labeled with pure love?
Does the label always stick?
Cheer up. G. a. Victim, perhaps
your next Grimes Golden" will be
the real thing. If it is, be doubly
sure that your love label is pure
and will not wear off.
If Joe Frat lives up to his let
ter here is hoping he will find the
right one.
1t is up to both the husband and
wife as to whether marriage is a
success. If both are perfectly hon
est with each other, each does their
own share of the pulling and in the
right direction and have the real.
true love that thy should have. |
do not see why marriage should not
be a success. VIRGINIA..
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
Is Marriage a Success?

now in another State and | am in
Massachusetts. We have not parted,
but simply cannot get along to-
gethcr. We got on each others
nerves.
/ always had an easy disposition,
but my wife was always nagging
me. When ] was young | always
thought that | would live to have
loving wife and live a happy life.
What have | now? NV whole life
has been ruined by a disaGrceablc,
naCginG woman. send her money,
and she doesn't even write pleas
ant letter to me. | wish | could eN-
press my feelings. Please do not
publish my name. j. II. Is.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21

SAND HOLLER. BY Belle Kanaris Man
istes. Chicago: The Reilly & Lee Co.
Sand Hollcr" is the latest work
Of the authorizes OF that delightful
"Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley"
and tells the story Of an odd. little
community in the South in which
dwell homely and thoroughly hui
man characters, which is discovered
by Wade Sheridan, n somewhat opu-
lent hotel clerk on his vacation,
who steers his faithful runaBout
far from the beaten path OF the
tourist. 'a.
Sheridan's advent brings about a.
train of circumstances which re-
suits in many undreamed-
changes in tho peaceful little. COM
munity, and in the condition OF It's
characters.
While hurhor of n quaint order Is
characteristic throughout the
story is not without it's thrill Of
mystery and its strain CT romance.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
The Growing Child
ALLOW No Caelessness in Quarantine.
KEEP HIM WE'LL
..r u S. Public Health Service

TT your child complains of pain
below the ear which is increased
by movements of the jaw, by
pressure, and sometimes by taking
acid substance in the mouth, you
may look for the swollen gland
which will indicate that you have
a case of mumps in the family.
This gland (theparotid) lies in
such position that when it is
swollen in mumps the lobe of the
ear is about in the center Of the
swelling. The gland swells rapid
ly, and usually both sides are in
volved.
In mild cases, these, together
with slight fever, are the only SYM
toms. In more severe cases, there
may be headache, vomiting, loss Of
appetite, and pains in. the back and
limbs. Severe attacks are seldom
seen in children under twelve and
most of the complications are seen
after that age.
Children are much less susceptible
10 humps than to other contagious
diseases, and many of those expos
cd do not contract the disease.
PERIOD OF QUARANTINE.
nc lHltttioH 10 W
the patient and by articles freshly
soiled by discharges from the throat
and nose. The time that elapses be-
tween exposure and the onset OF
the disease is usually about eigh-
teen days, but it may be anywhere
from four to twenty-five days.
A child who has suffered an at
tack of mumps should be kept from
other children until the swelling
has entirely subsidized.
In spite of the usual mildness of
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
When a Girl .Marries
An Interesting Story OF -
EARLY Welded LIFE
BY Ann Lisle.

Then very imp seemed to get into
her.
Let me see," she said. There's
that Miss Mason you rush now and
then; she's had at least two fiances.
And you were rather nice to our
Phoebe before she captured Neal
from someone or other. And
now"
Phoebe's eyes met mine and 1 got
their message.
Make her stop. This Is awful.
Illuminating for Neal and me and
cheapeninx for sheldon"
/ opened my lips FOR words, ran
dom words-anything to stem the
tide of Walls malice. the cause OF
which I couldn't guess But IT was
Sheldon who picked up the gage
she had thrown down. Evidently
she had Eoaded him too far and he
was in no mood for chivalry or tho
gsllantry with which he generally
addressed women, no matter how
he felt about them. And, as for
me, II was clear that however he
felt about Virginia he resented my
part In removing her from his orbit.
You were asking me what I'd do
IL you sent me an s o. s.. Mrs. Co.'S
by" he tossed at Val. I'D come,
you know. Those promising eyes
would never flash a come-hither
look in vain. But IL our Anne ever
enmeshes your man I'd advise you
to kiss him goodby; she's such
clever manager. But i can't guar
antee I'd let you slip through my
fingers as easily as all the other
heroines have done. You're the
sort of woman a man must ig-
more or conquer"
Say. what is this. anyway; a din
ner or problem play?" asked
Lane. But II someone will kindly
keep my wife interested. so she
won't notice and tell me I'm fat
enough without, I'll order a second
portion of this duckling. It's
great"
There was something like dis
gust in the look Val flashed at
Lane. But the flash modified to
languor again as she turned to Shell
ly and challenged him.
"You mourn your lost loves. I
mourn my husbands lost lovely
figure" she said scornfully. 81 think
I'm tempted to send that S. o. 8.
right now"
To he Continued.
Copyright, 1920, by King Features Syndi
cate, Inc)
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
The WASHINGTON ZINES MAGAZINE PACE.
The Restless Sex
s a Romantic Film Drama With u
MARION DA VIES
BY Robert w. Chambers
BY Robert w. Chambers.

starlight. wrapped In a red cloak,
her hair in two heavy braids,
'Stevsw he exclaimed. why on
earth did you come-you darling"
2. Did you imagine / wouldn't
she asked unsteadily.
Il told you over the wire TO send
Williams with buck board"
Everybody was in bed when the
telephone rang, So / concluded to
sit up for you, and when the time
came went out to the stable, har-
messed up, and drove over here"
Her hand was trembling in his
while she spoke. but her voice was
under control.
They turned together and went
over to the blackboard, She stepped
in; he strapped his suitcase on be-
hind, then followed her and took
the reins from her gloved hands.
They were very quiet, but he could
feel her tremble a little at times,
when their shoulders were In con-
tact. Then tension betrayed itself
in his voice at moments, too.
81 have a night letter from Os-
wald." she said. They telephoned
IL up from the station. He is com
ing tomorrow morning"
That's fine. He's a splendid fell
low. Steve"
H. 81 have always known it
II know you lrsve. I'm terribly
sorry that / did not know him bet
ter"
ITO he Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1917. 1918. by the Int.rnstions
Magazine Company)
The Washington times., 1920-10-21

the disease no carlessness in the
matter of quarantine should be al
lowed, because serious symptoms
and complications do sometimes
arise.
Permanent deafness may result
from humps, and in rare instances
the kidneys. nervous system, or
heart may be involved.
RELATION TO OTHER GLANDS.
The relation between the paro-
tids and the sexual glands is not
clearly understood, but that there
is some relation seems to be in
dictated by the occasional involv-
ment of the latter during An attack
Of mumps. In adolescent boys this
involvmcnt may result in sterility.
In view of the possible occurrence
of these consequences, children with
numps should be kept away from
those who are not known to be i'm
mune.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
STEPNOTHER GETS
LOTS OF KNOCKS.

am a stepmother and ] feel
sorry for any girl who places her.
self in the place of mother over
any child or children that are not
her own. without they are small
when she m6rrico .ho father
have done every thing that
mother could do'o or would do for her
own. ] am not mother, but step
mother, and have had to suffer on
account of il. Anyone can see the
difference anytime between mother
father and children, IL they Will sit
up and take notice. The stepmother
gets a lot OF knocks and pangs on
account of stepchildren, that really
are not due her. Any woman or
girl should look before she leaps.
There is danger and trouble in mar
rying man who has been married
before. a STEPMOTHER
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
CHAPTER XNNV.

The train that Cleland took, after
calling Runners Rest on the tele-
phone, landed him at the, home sta
tion at an impossible hour. Stars
flled the heavens with "A magnifi-
cent luster; the July darkness was
superb and still untouched by the
coming dawn.
AS he stepped from the car the
tumbling roar OF the river filled his
ears--that and the high pines sigh
ing under the stars, and the sweet
scented night wind in his face
greeted and met him as he set foot
I on the platform at Runners Rest
station and looked around for the
conveyance that he had asked Ste
phanie to send.
There was nobody in sight except
the baggage agent. He walked to-
ward the rear of the station. turned
the corner, and saw Stephanie
standing there bareheaded in the
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
HERE'S ONE WHO is
NO DECEINER.

&C. a. Victim" must think he
knows everything about women. No
doubt he does-but the wrong side
of a woman. He may call women
dcceivers, liars. in other words, !
wonder If he stops to consider that
his mother was a woman. And, if
all women are deceivers. then his
mother is a deceiver also. The men
/ have for friends do not think |
am a deceiver. They consider me
as their pal.
| think &C. a. Victim" isn't much
of man, otherwise he would have
more respect for womanhood.
A NORTHENER
The Washington times., 1920-10-21

ways respected her. as l did all
other girls | ever went with and
took them on their word of honor.
She expects to marry me some
day and through worrying over the
matter l have lost all ambition in
life, all through dirty, low down.
mean person, who picked out a sin
cere fellow and ruined his life.
dare not tell this girl about the
case, as / also dearly love her and
do not want to risk losing her, as
she is constantly on my mind, and
l would die for her. If necessary.
At times she catches me in deep
thought and asks me If there is
anything in my life that worries
me, and I always tell her there is
nothing. Readers, can you tell me
what to do, If there is anything
can do? DOWNHEATRED.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
DOWN ON
SUFFRAGE.

Marriage would be more of sue
cess if women, instead of trying to
be suffragettes and looking for
votes, would stay at home as God
meant them to and have children.
No. they think it is disgrace to
have large families, and most of
them would rather lead |dog
around on n chain than to feel
baby arms around them. Nothing
can bind mother and father to-
gethcr more than little children. !
have been married fifteen years and
wouldn't change my lot with any
millionaire. | have seven children,
which ! call Gods blessing, and
every one was welcome.
MARRIED AND HAPPY.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
tCo.tinued From Yesterday

IL was IN him to travel that way
-therway OF the glimmering. jew
eled lamps. the road OF the shining
But lirst he showed his suitcase.
with his foot. over the platforms
edge, as though n had fallen there
by accident And, as
though he had followed TO recover
II, he climbed down among the
tracks.
There was a third rail running
paraHel TO the twin rails II was
rooted with wood. Lying nat. there
in the shimmering dusk, he could
look up under the wooden guard
rair and see IL.
Then. resting both legs across
the steel car-racks he reached out
and took the third rail in both
hands.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
WHAT CAN HE Dor

am young man of twenty-five.
Three years ago ] got married TO a
girl who b completely dazed me.
After being with her for only one
day OF married life. she told me her
past life and said | coould do as |
pleased about II. now that the, knot
was tied. left her Immediately
without one word of argument, and
have not seen or heard OF her since.
] was n soldier at the time and
was overseas for one years service.
About n year ago I met n girl who
does not know CT my case and says
she dearly loves me, as l have al
The Washington times., 1920-10-21
WHAT DO YOU. THINK?

Write frankly briefly and huthfully your views tie
problem is Marriage Success? If you think it not al
together success do fail suggest what you think -
the remedy WHAT is the trouble and what could be done.
Write in your opinions experiences, and suggestions Write
frankly and fearlesy-your confidence will be respected
No names of writers published except with the writer's
consent. Use only side of the paper.
Address your contributions to
MARRIAGE EDITOR,
The Washington Times,
Washington, D. c.
The Washington times., 1920-10-21

is the skeleton in the closet in so
many marriages. Yet there are
few people who believe in the old
saying. There is no true love with
out jealousy" A deep, fervent love
is trusting and does not stoop to
jealousy. What f.some other wom-
an does admire your husband? You,
yourself, deep in your own heart,
are proud of that knowledge; proud
to know you were the one to cap
ture him, so why let jealousy in?
II. W. G.. l..