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The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24
COUNTY AGENTS
NOTES
CWm. CONNIE, County Agent.
Phone 366, Barlow.
410 Blue, Lakeland.

Many growers have intimated that
the best place to hold the Citrus Sem
mar would be in the citrus belt. Why
not!
Be sure to plant enough fall garden
for your own use-you'll use it.
These items are written every Sat-
urday and are taken from questions
asked during the week.
A post card requesting the county
agent to visit you, addressed to Bar
tow, will get him.
Watch the drainage on those muck
beds; be sure you have an outlet.
The water table should be at least
2 1-2 feet below surface.
Why not have on hand for the fal,
garden small hand sprayer, about
2 o., black leaf 40, 1-2 lb, Paris
green and some Bordeaux paste. Dc
not wait until the last minute; you
may need them any minute to flght
bugs.
| Do not forget to plant few Irisf
potatoes by Sept. 1st. Soak seed II
bi-cloride solution OF. to 40 gals
water or formaldehyde 1 pit. to 81
gals. water for fifteen minutes
Bliss Triumph is good variety; al
SO Spaulding Rose No. "a.
The hogs will respond to a littl,
care. To get rid of those stomach
worms, the following is a good rem
edy: Santonin 2 IL grains; aroc'
nut, drm; calomel 2 grains; sid
bicarbonide drms. Give as one dos
and do not repeat under three weeks
Turpentine, one to two teaspoon
fuls, to each 100 lbs. given In a mill
bran mash Is good. Turpentine will
not mix with water but 1t does mi
with milk. Keep always before you
hogs, as a conditioner, in a dry place
IL bus. charcoal, 10 lbs. hardwoo
ashes, 10 lbs. air-slaked lime lb
salt and 2 lbs. pulverized copperas
mixed we'll.
II you had the pumpkin bug in 0
, near your grove last year, and 20,
now have a quantity Of beggar wee
ever foot high, it should be mowe
down before September or the bug
will fNd your fruit. Better look out
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24
EMPEROR CARL IS
BLAMED FOR Loss
Of PlAVE RIVER
(By Associated Press,)

Vienna, Aug. ls..-r-Chief blame for
the collapse Of the Austrian forces on
the Piave river, in the Austro-Italian
campaign, is placed on the former
Emperor Carl by the report of COM
mission appointed to investigate war
delinquencies.
On the fateful November 2, 1918,
tho report says, the then Emperor is
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24
THREE BILLION DOLLARS
HOARDED IN UNITED STATES
(By Associated Press.l

Philadelphia, Aug 24.-The com
bined "Lisle Thread National Bank,
and the Feather Bed Mattress Bank
now hold more than $4,000, 100000 OF
the country's cash.
This is the estimate of William Fl.
HUT, acting governor Of the Phila-
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

Meeting Of Windsor Jockey Club,
at Windsor, Ont.
Opening Of fall meeting at Kemp
ton Park. Montreal.
Trothng-
Grand Circuit meeting at Pough-
keepsie, N. Y.
Great Western Circuit meeting at
Springfield, Ill.
Shooting
Grand American Handicap tourna-
nent, at Cleveland.
Golf
Western amateur championship for
women, at Chicago
Annual tournament OF Eastern
Trade Golf Association, at Nutley
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

delphia Federal Reserve Bank, made
of the loose cash being carried around
in pockets and slowed away In varl-
Gus places. He was addressing an
organization Of business men.
Even small proportion of this
three billions invested in Liberty
bonds would bring them back to par,
he pointed out, or IL the money was
deposited in savings banks 1t would
inject new life into industry.
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS
Racing
Meeting Of Saratoga Association,
at Saratoga( N. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-08-24

N. ].
Colorado women's championship
tournament, at Colorado Springs.
Archery
Annual tournament Of National
Archery Association, opens at Wayne.
Pa.
Horse Show
First annual Toledo Horse Snow
opens at Toledo, O.
Tennis
Central Pennsylvania championship
tournament opens at Altoona.
Boxing
JEFF Smith VS.. Frank Carb0ne. u
rounds, at Youngstown. o.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18
Wedding Bells.

The wedding OF Joseph G. Webster
and Miss Vera NJ. Watts took place
last Saturday evening ~ the home OF
the bride, at S.3o, Rev. Charles A.
Quinn OBLIGATED. Preceding the Ger,
emory Miss Mamie Watts. sister OF
the bride. sang Il Love You Truly .
Miss Mayhelle Thomas OF Nampa
played Mendetssohn's wedding march.
WIN. Curtis of Boise acted as best
man and Miss zela Watts as brides
maid
The bride and groom took their
places under an arch OF red roses.
where the VOWS that united them as
husband and wife we're made, In the
presence OF about thirty guests. The
bride is one of Meridian's most high
iy esteemed young ladies and has a
host OF friends. The groom is sue
cessful farmer living about five miles
northeast OF this place.
y After short wedding trip Mr.. and
Mrs. Webster viii be at home on his
farm where they will be glad to see
their many friends.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18
Resolutions of School Board District
No. 33, Meridian, Idaho.

June 18, 1920.
Whereas, we feel keenly the loss OF
our Fellow Member, J. j. Caldwell,
whose faithful labors we would imi-
tate, whose devotion to our educat-
lonal system and whose high ideals
shall remain sacred memory,
Resolved, that we hereby EXPRESS
our heartfelt sympathy to his be-
reaved family, that page of our
minute book be inscribed with these
resolutions and set aside to his mem
ory' cory sent to his family, and
also to our local paper.
by Order of the Board. Mabel G.
gregory, Clerk. s. H. Grondahl
Chairman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

We wish to thank our friends Sor
many expressions of sympathy in the
loss of oul loved one. (Signed1
Albert Hurry; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Anderson, Mrs. Nora Palmer, Mrs.
Bessie Pfost, Mrs. Lizzie Norris: Mrs
Julia Lewis; viii Anderson, Frank
Anderson.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18
NOTICE.

| have mailed or delivered a COPY
of your 1920 assessment. Check
over carefully. If you find any error
or cause of complaint. notify the
assessor at once Soldiers and Wild
ews who have not claimed exempt-
ion in 1920 must do so at cnce.
VIM. A. KINCAID,
County Assessor Ada County.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

FOR SALE DICTIONARY Brand
new Webster's New International. In
quire at Times office, Buff buekram,
regular edition. indexed, with new
words. This will go quick.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

Rolan Scott, nephew OF Mrs, ]. f,
Mcfarland, Is In Meridian for visit.
He Is on his way TO Manila. Philips
pine islands, and will sail from Van
couyer. II, G. next week. He will be
on the voyage about three weeks. Mr..
Scott is "A young lawyer, u graduate
OF this years class of the University
Of Nebraska. He goes half way round
the world to claim his bride. Miss
Pickett, who Is the daughter OF n
prominent merchant in Manila. Next
month they will he married and then
return 10 the United States, MIR. Scott
expects TO open Il law office at Imper-
ial, Nebraska, which is near Hastings.
the home OF both the Scott ana Pick
Ell families. The Times extends GOOD
wishes for . hon voyage and happi-
ness ever after, The wedding gift OF
the brides father Is transportation
for the happy couple for the return
trip 70 the United States
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
Cant Cut Off My Leg"
Says Railroad Engineer

Il am a railroad engineer; about
20 years ago my leg was seriously
injured in an accident out West.
Upon my refusing to allow the doc
tor to- amputate 1t 1 was told it
would be impossible to heal the
wound. / have tried all kinds OF
salves and had many doctors in the
past 20 years. but to no avail.
Finally I resolved to use PETER
SONS OINTMENT on my leg. You
cannot imagine my establishment
when / found IL was doing what
over 100 things had failed to do.
My leg is now completely cured
Gus Hauft. 79s Myrtle Avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
1T makes me feel proud to be
able to produce. an ointment like
that" says Peterson. of Buffalo. Not
only DO ! guarantee Peterson's
Ointment for old sores and wounds,
but for eczema, salt rheum, ulcers,
chahng, itching skin and blind,
bleeding, or itching piles, and I put
UP big box for IS cents at all drug
gists, q price all can AFFORD to pay
and money back IL not satisfied"
Mail orders filled by Peterson Oint-
ment Co. Inc, Buffalo. N. Y.
Peoples Drug Stores and O'Don-
malls Drug Store will supply YOU
Adv
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS


You've always had plenty OF
money to spend" observed Old
Bryson.
Tons" said Gillian. uncle was
the fairy godmother as far as an
allowance was concerned"
ANY other heirsy" asked Old
Bryson.
None" Gillian frowned at his
cigarette and kicked the uphol-
stored leather of a divan uneasily.
There is a Miss Hayden. q ward
Of my uncle, who lived In his
house. She's quiet thing-mu-.
sical-the daughter Of somebody
who was unlucky enough to be
his friend. forgot to say that
she was in on the seal ring and
ten dollars joke, too. ! wish I had
been. Then I could have had two
bottles of brut. tipped the waiter
with the ring and had the whole
business of my hands. Don't be
superior and insulting. Old Bry-
son-tell me what q fellow can
do with thousand dollars"
Old Bryson rubbed his glasses
and smiled. And when Old Bry-
son smiled, Gillian knew that he
intended to be more offensive than
ever.
"A thousand dollars" he said.
means much Little. One man
may buy a happy home with 1t
and laugh at Rockefeller. Anoth-
er could send his wife South with
1t and save her life. A thousand
dollars would buy pure milk for
one hundred babies during June.
July and August and save fifty
of their lives. You could count
upon a half hours diversion
with 1t at faro in one of the for
titled art galleries 1t would fur
nish an education to an ambitious
boy. I am told that a genuine
Corot was secured for that amount
In an auction room yesterday. You
could move to a New Hampshire
town and live respectfully two
years on IL. You could rent Mad
ison Square Garden for one eve-
ming with IL. and lecture your au-
dience, IL you should have one,
on the precariousness OF the pro-
fession of heir presunptive."
People might like you, Old
Bryson," said Gillian. always un-
ruffled, "if you wouldn't moralize.
/ asked you to tell me what I
could do with a thousand dollars"
Your" said Bryson. with a gem
tie laugh. why. Bobby Gillian,
there's only one logical thing you
could do. You can go buy Miss
Lettl lauriere a diamond pendant
with the money, and then take
yourself OF to Idaho and infiict
your presence upon a ranch. I
advise a sheep ranch. as have a
particular dislike for sheep"
Thanks" said Gillian. rising.
II thought l could depend upon
you, Old Bryson. You've hit on
the very scheme. l wanted to
chuck the money in a lump. for
I've got to turn in an account for
1t. and 1 hate itemizing."
Gillian 'phoned for a cab and
said to the driver:
The stage entrance to the Co.
lumbia Theater."
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

The Speaker of the House and Mrs.
Frederick H. Gillet, who went to
chicago for the convention, are now
in Boston. Mrs. GilIett's daughter.
Miss Frances Hoar, who has been
spending several, days at her home,
viii leave for Boston today and will
spend the summer on the North
Shore.
Miss Louisa Hoar, her sister, who
is in Washington with her, will
leave for Massachusetts next week.
The Assistant to the Secretary of
State and Mrs. Wilbur Carr and the
latter's mother, Mrs. Ezra Koon, will
leave today to motor to Buena Vista,
Pa, where they will spend a week.
Then on July 1 Mrs. Carr and Mrs.
koon will go to Pitsfeld, Mass, to
spend the summer. They will be
Joined there about September / by
Mr.. Carr.
Mrs. Edwin F. Sweet, wife of the
Assistant Secretary of Commerce,
mas as her guest her niece, Mrs.
Laura Freeman, of this city, who
passed the winter in Wellsboro. Pa.
She viii be here about a fortnight
when she will go to northern Michi-
gan to spend the summer. Mr..
sweet, who has been on his ranch
In Dakota for a month or more, will
return shortly, stopping at their
home in Grand Rapids en- route.
Mrs. George W. Cochen, wife of
Col. Cochen, will entertain at a
luncheon today at the Cafe St.
Marks in compliment to Mrs. Chase
w. Kennedy. Mrs. Bridges. wife of
Col. Charles H. Bridges will enter
tain at a luncheon at the Purple
Iris Tea House tomorrow for Mrs.
Kennedy, who will be the honor
guest at a card party. which Mrs.
Noble, wife of Col. w. II. Noble.
will give next Tuesday.
The marriage of Miss Celina Calvo.
daughter of Nine. Joaquin B. Calvo
and the late Minister from Costa
Rica, to John Galen Carter. SON of
Mrs. Thomas II. Carter, widow of
Senator Carter, of Montana. took
place yesterday morning at 10
o'clock in st. Paufs Church in a
beautiful floral setting of Australia n
ferns, palms, pink roses, and lark
spur. with quantities of lighted
.tapers burning on the altar.
The wedding was attended by dip-
lomatic and official as well as resi-
Dental leaders of society in Wash
ington, where the fathers of both
Of the young people were so well
known and admired in their official
as well as social capacity. Mon
signor Mackin oficiated, and in the
chancel were the president of George
town University, from which Mr..
Carter was graduated. and a num-
Der Of the priests under whom he
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
Do With 4 thousand DoIlarsa
Now What Can a Man Possibly

Miss Lotta Lauriere was assist
ing nature with q powder puff, AL
most ready for her call at q
crowded matinee, when her Dress
er mentioned the name Of Mr.. Gil
liam.
LET 1t in." said Miss Lauriere.
Now. what Is II, Bobby? I'm go-
ing on in two minutes"
'Rabbit-foot your right ear a
little" suggested Gillian critical
iy. That's better. II won't take
two minutes for me. What do
you say to a little thing in the
pendant line? / can stand three
ciphers with a figure one in front
of EN-"
"oh, just as you say" caroiied
Miss LAuriere. MY right glove,
Adams. Say, Bobby. did you see
that necklace Della Stacey had on
the othor night? twenty-five hun
dred dollars II cost at Tiffany's.
But. of course-pull my sash
little to the left, Adams"
Miss Lauriere for the opening
chorus" cried the call boy with
out.
Gillian strolled out to where his
cab was waiting.
What would you do with
thousand dollars II you had IT,"
he asked the driver.
open a s'loon," said the cabby,
promptly and huskily. >"T know q
place could take money in with
both hands. It's a four-story
brick on a corner. I've got II fg-
ured out. Second story-Chinks
and chop suey: third hoor-mani-
cures and foreign missions; fourth
foor-poolroom. II you was think
ing of putting UP the cap"
"Oh, no." said Gillian. IT mere
ly asked from curiosity. I take
you by the hour. Drive till I tell
you to STOP"
Eight blocks down Broadway
Gillian poked up the trap with his
cane and got out. A blind man
sat upon a stool on the sidewalk
selling pencils. Gillian went ou,
and stood before him.
Excuse me-" he said, but
would you mind telling me what
you would do IL you had a thou
sand dollars?"
You got out OF that cab that
just drove up. didn't your" asked
the blind man.
'T did" said Gillian.
'"I guess you are all right" said
the pencil dealer, ito ride in a
cab by daylight. Take look at
that. IL you like"
He drew a small book from his
coat pocket and held II out. Gil
lian opened il and saw that Ii
was a bank deposit book. II
showed a balance of one thou
sand. seven hundred and eighty
five dollars to the blind mans
credit.
Gillian returned the book and
got into the cab.
II forgot something" he said.
You may drive to the law ofices
of Tolman & Sharp. at - Broad
way"
Lawyer Tolman looked at him
hostilely and inquiringly through
his gold-rimmed glasses.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

Bruce Lee, at their home In Elkins.
w. Va. Others At the party, which
will number about twenty, will in
clude Miss Cecilia McCallum, Miss
Alice Requa, Miss Elizabeth Kear-
ney, Josephus Daniels. jr., Worth
Bagley Daniels. A. Yencken. of the
British Embassy staff. and q num-
Der OF others.
Mrs. Bromwell will leave in about
ten days to motor to York Harbor,
Me-, where she has taken a cottage
for the summer. Miss Bromwell
will join her there after the house
party.
Mrs. Chase w. Kennedy, who Is
visiting her brother-in-law and sis
ter, Col. and Mrs. Peter Murray.
will leave Washington about July
for New York. where she will sail
on July 10 for Panama to join her
husband, Gen. Kennedy. who Is in
command of the Panama Canal
Zone.
Mrs. Murray and her daughter,
Miss Frances Murray will leave
about July to spend the summer
in Rhode Island. returning here
about September Is. Miss Murray.
who was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
John Buchanan at Warrenton, has
gone with them to Gen. Buchanan's
place, near Upperville. Va, for the
horse show. Miss Edith Lester, sis
ter of Mrs. Buchanan, is also their
guest. Miss Lester and Miss Muir
ray will both return here at the
end of the week.
Or. and Mrs. Davenport White
will leave Washington Friday for
Bar Harbor. Me-, where they will
remain until fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hutchinson,
who will spend the summer in the
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
By E. c. DRUM-HUNT.

The Secretary of State, Bainbridee
Colby, left Washington yesterday
for Chapel Hill. n. c.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Houston will leave Sunday for
their summer home at Woods Hole,
Mass. Their son, David Franklin
Houston, jr, is a member of this
years graduating class at Harvard
commencement exercises there next
week. following which Secretary
Houston will return to Washington.
Secretary of War Baker and his
small son. Jack Baker, returned
yesterday morning from a visit to
West Point. Mr.. and Mrs. Baker
are moving today to their new resi-
dence. Beauvoin, the home of Canon
and Mrs. j. Townsend Russell, in
Cleveland Park. Miss Elizabeth
Freas, Mrs. Bakers cousin. who
makes her home with them. is still
out at Walter Reed Hospital where
she has been for several months.
Yesterday Secretary and Mrs. Baker
and the children motored to Camp
Humphreys. Va. to attend the COM
mencement exercises at the en-
cheering school.
Baroness Romano AvezZana, wife
of the Italian Ambassador, was the
honor guest at a dinner which
Ralph Snowden Hill gave last even
ing at the Chevy Chase Club. Miss
Romano was in the party. The Am
bassador, who has been in Boston
and New York for a week, will re-
turn tonight. accompanied by Signor
Celesia of the embassy staff.
Lady Geddes, wife of the British
Ambassador, will leave today for
five or six days, visiting her old
home in Montreal and making a
brief stay in Buffalo. She will be
accompanied by Capt. G. ]. Henry,
honorary attache of the embassy,
who Is the Ambassadors secretary.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

en- route from the Pacific Coast
They have as their guests at their
quarters in the Marine Barracks,
Admiral and Mrs. F. f. Beatty. Miss
Gordon, with her sister, Miss Anne
Gordon, and their brother. Mr.. Basil
Gordon. who remained over in Cali
fornia with their uncle and aunt,
Capt. and Mrs. H. c. Muslin. VIII
leave there at the end OF the week
making a short stay in COLORADO
Springs with friends before return
ing here. The family will leave
about the first of July for Front
Royal, Va.
Mrs. William c. Penn and Miss
Penn, who have been at Wardman
Park Inn for several months, will
leave next week for White Sulphur
Springs, where they will visit be-
fore going to Massachusetts,.
Miss Carolyn .Odgen-Jones is spend
ing several days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Dennis
and Mrs. Charles Nelson Riker have
returned from Louisville. KY, where
they have been visiting for several
weeks.
Mrs. John r. Williams has visiting
her her mother, Mrs. Hewitt, of ST.
Louis, Mo, and Miss Louise Hopkins.
Miss Blanche Hanna is spending
several days at the Hotel McAlpin,
in New York.
Judge and Mrs. Timothy T. Ans
berry entertained at dinner at the
Chevy Chase Club last evening in
compliment to their guests, Mrs.
William Kirtley and Mrs. John Van
derbroek, of Defiance. Ohio. Judge
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17

'T beg your pardon" said Gil
lian. cheerfully. "bpt may ask
you q question? II II not an I'M
pertinent one: I hope. Was Miss
Hayden lest anything by my un-
cle's will beside the ring and the
ten dollarsY"
Nothing" said Mr.. Tolman.
II thank you very much. sir"
said Gillian, and out he went 70
his cab. He gave the driver the
address Of his late uncle's home.
Miss Hayden was writing let
ters In the library. She was small
and slender and clothed in black.
But you would have noticed her
eyes. Gillian. drifted In with his
air of regarding the world ~ In
consequent. ,.3,-.
1--WE just come from old Toll
mans" he. explained. They've
been going over the papers down
there. They. found a'-Giiiian
searched his memory for a legal
term-"they found an amendment
or q postscript or something to
the will. 1t seemed that the old
boy loosened up a little on second
thoughts and wilied you q thou
sand dollars. ! was driving up
this way and Toiman asked me to
bring you the money. Hare 1t
Is. You'd better count It to see
IL it's right" Gillian laid the
money beside her hand on the
desk.
Miss Hayden, turned white.
"oh!" she said. and again "oh!"
Gillian half turned and looked
out the window.
'T suppose. of course" he said,
In a low voice. that you know I
love your"
1T am sorry" said Miss Hayden,
taking up her money.
There Is no user? asked Gill
lian, almost lightheartedly.
Z am sorry" she said again.
May write a noter' asked
Gillian, with a smile. He seated
himself at the big library table.
She supplied him with paper and
pen. and then went back to her
secretarive.
Gillian made out his account or
his expenditure OF the thousand
dollars in these words:
paid by the black sheep, Rob-
ert Gillian, one thousand dollars
on account of the eternal happi-
ness, owed by Heaven to the best
and dearest woman on earth"
Gillian slipped his writing into
an envelope. bowed and went his
way.
His cab stopped again at the Of
hces of Tolman & Sharp.
81 have expended the thousand
dollars" he said. cheerily. to Toll
man of the gold glasses. "and
have come to render account OF
IL, as 1 agreed. There Is quite a
feeling of summer in the air-do
you not think 50, Mr.. TolmaAe"
He tossed a white envelope on the
lawyers table. You will find
there a memorandum, sir. of the
modus soperandi OF the vanishing
OF the dollars"