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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
A NOBLE ENGLISH VAMPIRE.

THREE Of England's dukes are III.
rect descendants of Frances How
ard, born in 1898, and one of the few
English women who may be truly
called vampires. Her father was the
earl of Suffolk, and at the age Of thir-
teen he married her to the earl of
Essex. a year older. But she did not
live with him until 1911, though in
the meantime she had become mis-
tress to the earl of Somerset. favorite
of King James /.
Frances dabbled with soothsayers
and one of these, Mrs. Turner got
into trouble. She made it known that
Frances had considered poisoning her
husband, whom she hated. The matter
was hushed up and Frances procured
annulment of her wedding Ties. Then
she promptly married the earl of Som
crset. Sir Thomas Overly, the earl's
friend, earned her undying hatred by
opposing the match. Frances schemed
to have him imprisoned in the tower
of London. Then she set out to poison
him. Sir Thomas was aware of the
plot against his life and took anti
dutes which offset the poisons given
TO him in food So strong was hi
constitution that it seemed he never
would die. But finally the end came.
Then new hon0rs were shOweretl upon
Frances and her husband. Despite
T. this, retribution was' near A new
favor:te arose at court, the ugly
stories of Oyerby's end were whispered
everywhere. Weston, the keeper who
had been responsible for the death of
OVERLY, was arrested and confessed
He was hanged, then Sir Gervase Hely-
wyS, lieutenant of the tower, met the
same cate. Mrs. Turner, who had a
hand in the plot, also went to the scat
fold, along with the apotheeary who
naked the pOisOns.
The earl of Somerset and Frances
were tried and condemned. 1t seemed
that both were to pay the heaviest
price which the law could exact, but
he power of their families finally won
a pardon for them, and although their
estates were confiscated, each received
Il pension and the right to life, when
four of the lesser guilty ones had been
executed. They were forbidden to stay
in London aad made TO fix their resi-,
dence at a country place. Perhaps this
was the seVeTest penalty that could
have been inflicted for Frances grew
to hate the man whom she had loved
with such infatuation, and he saw in
her only the instrument of his dis,
grace and the tool of fate which had
led TO the murder of his friend The
last years of Frances were filed with
tragedy and remorSe. She died at
thirty-nine, leaving an infamous
memery behind her. ..
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
Three species Of eIraffe.

Dr. Samuel Johnson did not quite
cover the facts when, in his cele-
'"ted dictionary, he defined the gi-
,sne as IAN Abyssinian animal taller
man the elephant, but not so thick"
as "a. matter of fact, there are at least
. u'ree species of girafre--the one with
tSo horns, long familiar to us, and
o, 'e second, that dwells in northeast
Wv AFRICA, and shows third frontal
s" osn Tin old bulIs). In the second
s al the patches in the network OF
sSS.oring are larger and of brighter
'eStnut than In the ordinary kind.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
THE VAMPIRE WHO TRAINED a
TYRANT.

~ NE of the most dangerous women
~ in the ancient world was Pop,
paea Sabina, wife of Nero. Under her
tutelage he emerged from youth as a
profigate and tyrant. History shows
that before their meeting no other
Roman emperor ever had better
chance of making good on his imperial
job, and none ever failed so miseraE!y.
When Nero came into power at the
age of seventeen Rome was just be-
coming acquainted with the luxury of
Greece and the Orient. But he had
been raised like Spartan by his
mother Agrippina, who made him EN-
perur almost single handed. The rig
orous discipline of his mother pre-
sumably should have made Nero a
brave, simple-liTing man, like the Ro-
mans of old. Instead, he quickly
turned to luxurious ways of life. Then
he met and loved Acte, an Asiatic
woman. Agrippfna forbade him to
carry on the affair. Nero baked. He
was emperor and not a mere boy any
more
The love affair with Aete estranged
Nero and his wife, OctaSia, whom he
had married as matter of statecraft.
Then he fell under the sway of Pop
paea Sabina and quickly abandoned
Aete. Poppaea also was married. but
as mistress to Nero she ehided him
for subsection to his mother. Nero
\, al. n
whatever Poppaea bid. She was older
than he, but beautiful and seductive
a vampire I'm very truth. And she meant
to make herself empress. Agrippina
stood in the way, and Poppaea lost no
chance to rub salt upon the wounds
in Nero's pride. Her promptings led
him to his first and perhaps his great
est crime, the murder of his own moth
er. When this deed had been done,
octaxia- still remained. But not for
long. She was banished. then muir
ilered. Poppaea became empress.
Rome, which had seen in its boy
ruler a bright promise for the future,
looked on and shuddered. Nero. a
prey to excuses of every kind, began
to verge upon madness, He had many
of the most prominent men in the
state executed, including even Seneca,
the philosopher and tutor of his child
hood Then Rome was burned and
the whole of the ancient world whis-
pered that Nero had fired it. The en-
peror began reconstruction on grand
scale and actually accomplished much
In that way. But his race was run.
His last supporters fell away, and
one night the praetorian guard de-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
II You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
it is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation l have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact
so many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention thu,
paper. Large and medium size bottle,
for sale at all drug stores. Advertisement
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
THE VAMPIRE WHO WON MIL.
LIONS.

9 HE was woman beloved by two
~ kings. She sold the secrets of
each to the other, and made millions
in the process.
Louis NV first loved dainty Louise
de La Querouaille. But the historians
say that she proved unfaithful to he,
royal admirer. Louis did not let this
prevent him from sending her to Esy.
land in the train of a court lady bound
there on visit of state. And he told
Louise to captivate Charles II of Eng
land. Then she was to send him
news of Englands statecraft and to
influence Charles so that he would
make concessions which the French
monarch wanted. For all of which
Louis engaged 10 pay her handsomely.
Louise found the occupation such
i'm easy one that she decided it would
he just as simple to sell Charles news
of Louis and his policies. So she re-
eeiNed much gold from both kings, but
it Is said that she never informed
Charles of anything more than trivial
matters, remaining loyal to her Own
land.
This double traffic made Louise a
very rich woman. But her ambition
craved greater honors. She persuad.
ed the English king to make her
duchess of Portsmouth, and as such
she was Thoroughly despised by the
English people. In addition to
dealing in secrets of state she
welded her influence at the two courts
TO obtain many political appointments,
for which she was duly paid by the
appointees. But Louise was not sui.
ficiently wise to hold all of this money,
for she beca; ne a devotee of the gam.
ing tables and lost large amounts with
IL superb Indifference. At home she
induced Louis 10 give her a high
position in the French court, telling
Charles that her visits to Paris were
for the purpose of obtaining informa-
ton about the plans of Louis. Then
Charles suddenly died, in 1856. His
successor, James II, packed Louise off
to France, bag and baggage. Much of
her wealth had been dissipated. She
found herself without an occupation.
her English possessions lost, and only
a scanty welcome at home And In
the course of little while she dis.
from court, her purse pen-
niless. Louis paid heed TO her mis-.
fortunes and granted a small pension
which served to sustain the arch spy
and vampire for the remainder of her
brief days.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
Crossed ocea4, on Raft

Jeremiah MulIane, last member of
the trio that won fame in the summer
of 1867 when they arrived in Southamp-
ton, England, after 43-day trip from
New York on life raft equipped with
Il sail, died recently in Passa:c, N. j.,
at the age of seventy-eight.
Capt. John Mikes and George Miller,
both of New York, who made the trip
with Mullane, died several years ago.
Their raft, the NonpareiI, was only %
feet long and II feet wide, anG their
successful trip across the Atlantic was
hailed throughout the world as a great
feat and won favor for the men with
Queen Victoria.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12

n 1853 Cardn.a. .,Iazarin was the
most powerful man Of France. its
principal minister, the lover and per-
maps husband of the Queen Dowager,
and recognized guardian of the young
king, Louis XIV. In his success he
remembered poor sister, struggling
to raise five daughters on a little
estate in Italy. One day the post
brought TO this sister a command
from her great brother that she should
come to Paris and bring the five girls.
Happiness reigned in the family cir
Gle, only married by the thought that
one of the daughters was as homeIy as
the others were handsome. The four
beauties wanted to leave her at home,
but she resisted and they finally took
this ugly duckling with them. When
Mazarin saw his ungainTy niece he
consigned her to convent. The 9TH
er four became celebrated over night
for their beauty and took a prominent
place at court. But the poor Cinder-
ella of the family remained in her
convent. Mazarln happened TO re-
member. the girl and sent for her.
He found that in two years she had
become wonderfully beautiful, more
bewitching than her sisters. And ii
was not long until Marie Mancini was
one of the most sought after of the
court beauties. The young king saw
her, became infatuated, and Marie
barely missed being queen of France
by the intervention of the cardinal and
the kings mother. But Louis finally
proved tickle, as kings have had n
way of doing. and Marie found her
castles tumbled to pieces. The car
dinal determined that she should mar
ry and a match was arranged with
Prince ColOnna, grand constable OF
Naples. Marie consented. caring lit
tie whom she married, and went to the
altar with a lat despairing look al
Louis. Unhappiness soon forced her
to leave the prince and she returned
to France. Then began a series of
wanderings in which the beautiful
Marie did as her fancy bid with half
the princelings of Europe. Her own
heart broken by Louis desertion, she
cared little for the Affections she
caused others. In France, Spain and
Italy, Marie left behind her train OF
aching hearts, and there were many
stories of her cruelty. She became
more beautiful as time went Ola, a
woman of ivory like skin and nTefan,
eholy black eyes, seemingly insensible
Of her charm, but never lGataee to use
1t dor her own purposes. She ruled for
a time in enc cOsrt, then another
was suspected of being a spy, and
probably with justice. She handled
a good deal of money and lived lavish
ly. Policies of state were shaped ac.
cording to her wish and toss of her
handsome head settled many matters
~ International consequence. But
Marie never really was happy. Deatl
came TO her in Pisa, where she wrote
this hurried and tragic epitaph, marie
Mancini Colonna-Dust and Ashes"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
Literary Invention

Eyes, sir" said the author, al
figure I've got the one best seller of
all history"
WHATS the plot?" inquired the pub.
Usher, doubtfuIIy.
Never mind the plot" said the au-
thor. you know everybody skins and
jumps about in book Well. I've Just
picked out the places they jump to
and put 'em all in the first two chan
tiers"
With cry of joy the publisher en-
braced the author and threw him out
the window delightedly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12

1T with pleasure that write thanking for what
wonderful medicine Change
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middle
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condition. medicine
Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound and herb medicine
build weakened system and enables woman
this period with the least possible annoying symptoms
Women everywhere should remember that of the ailments
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readily Pnkham
Vegetable Compound acts natural restorative and often
troubles
Pinkhams Private Book "Ailments
liar Women" will be sent Write
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book valuable information.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
TERRITORIES

WHICH is IlUl 1HClutl-
ed in the actual ferty-eight states The
biggest of these territories is Alaska.
with an area of 590,SS4 square miles.
This huge region was under Russian
domination until 1867 when the
United States purchased it for $500
600, or less than two cents an acre.
There was some grumbling at the time
by few congressman over adding a
refrigerator to the United States" But
the refrigerator has been found to be
well-stecked with gold, coal, forests and
fisheries, so that Alaska has proved a
profitable Investment
Hawaii, like Alaska, is a regular
territory. In 1893 there was sue
cessful revolution against the Hawaii
an queen, and a provisional govern
ment was formed under American pro
lection. In 1898, at the request of the
population, Hawaii was annexed to
the United States. These islands con-
tain 6,449 square miles.
Porto Rico Guam and the Philip
pines We're ceded to the United States
IN 1899 as a result of the Spanish
American war Porto Rico and the
philippines are dependencies and not
territories. Their local affairs are ad-
mnlstered by a legislature of two
houses and they are represented in
the United States by resident commits
sloners elected by the legislatures
Guam Is under the control of naval
olncers in command of naval stations
Under similar naval control are the
iutu1la group and Samoa, which were
coded in 1899 by Great Britain and
Germany.
linen there is the Panama Canal
zone, which was purchased from Pand-
ma In 1904 for $10.O00,O00. This Is
governed by the Isthmian Canal COM
mission under the supervision of the
war department and of course has no
presidential vote.
The year 1917 saw the purchase
from Denmark of the Virgin islands.
Tor S25,00OO00. These aggregate only
lou square miles and are temporarily
governed by naval officer.
FINALLY, there is the District of Co
lumbia, which was organized in 1901,
as the seat of our federal government.
Inc residents have no vote for either
local or national officials, nor are they
represented in congress. Congress acts
as the local legislature for the district
ana three commissioners appointed by
the President act as the administra-
tive body.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
That,s the way wien rheml

ComplimentiEg the Boston (Ga.)
Bostonian on the purchase of new
printing plant and its installation In
q new location, the Triton Gazette
says:
"That is the way with these news
paper men; as soon as they lay their
hands on a little money, straightway
they spend 1t in building up the town
and developing the community; that's
what improving newspaper means"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
Citizen Worth While.

Every man should aspire TO serve
his country" remarked the perpetual
candidate for office.
Il quite agree with you." said Mr..
Dubwaite, "but he ought not to let am
bition get such a strange hold on him
that it interferes with his earning a
living. My idea of patriot is man
who is also good producer. "-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
Shave with cutIoura soan

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap. no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing. Advertisement
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12

serted Its post, leaving the palace un.
guarded. Nero crept away in the
darkness, alone. The senate. met and
forfeited his life, when he committed
suicide, at the age Of thirty-one.
1t was not Poppaea who laid him
at rest, but the gentle Acte, who alone
claimed his body.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12

% by Mcclure
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
VAMPS" WHO MADE HISTORY
By JAMES c. YOUNG
By JAMES c. YOUNG.
THE cIRpEREr OF VAMPIRES.

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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
Old
Was Sick
Now Feels Young After
Taking Eatonic for
Sour Stomach

II had sour stomach ever since had
the grip and it bothered me badly
Have taken Eatonic only week and
am much better. Am so years DID,"
says Mrs. John Hill. ,
Eatonic quickly relieves sour stoni4
ach, indigestion, heartburn, bloating
and distress after eating because it
takes up and carries out the excess
acidity and gases which cause most
stomach ailments. If you have "tried
everything" and still suffer, do not give
up hope. Eatonic has brought relief to
tens of thousands like you. A big box
costs but trifle with your druggists
guarantee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-08-12
THE STORY OF
OUR STATES
BY JONATHAN BRACE
ARIZONA

N
NSI,---..NESM the youngest and
H9i s ~ WI probably the oldest
Gss l9 )Enof our states. While
MN 49, ZSN 1t is the last of the
W%# states to be admitted
1911 to the Union, and as
such dates its existence only from
1912 its history before the advent OF
white men dates back into the dim
past. Here were located those inter-
esting people, the Cliff Dwellers, and
the ruins of their cities high up in in
accessible places have caused much
speculation as to these ancient peo-
pie. 1t Is supposed that these Cliff
Dwellers were the ancestors of the
Pueblo Indians and were decidedly
more advanced in civilization than
their neighbors. They were probably
of the same race as the Aztecs of
Mexico and understood irrigation, agri-
culture and the building arts.
1t was rumors of the great Pueblos
that lnstigated the first visit of the
white men. Padre Nizan in 1889 ex-
plored this territory and he was fol-
lowed by Coronado In search Of the
mythical wealth of the Indian cities.
Coronado, though failing to find the
reputed gold, did discover the Grand
Canon of the Colorado with its wonder
full scenic beauty, which has become
one of the great assets of the state.
This region was considered part of
the Spanish territory and when Next
co declared its independence 1t became
Mexican province. After the Mexican
war the section north of the ella river
was ceded to the United States and
the southern portion was acquired
through the Gadsden Purchase in 1853.
In 1863 Arizona was separated from
New Mexico and made territory. In
dian uprisings and the great extent of
desert land tended to retard settle
ment. With the suppression of the
Indians and the development of irri-
CATION, the state has made steady
gains in population. The Roosevelt
dam, the second largest In the world,
was opened in 1911 and irrigates 27O,-
600 acres of arid land In Arizona.
The derivation of the name Arizona
is uncertain, but 1t possibly came from
the Spanish, meaning "dry belt"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-01
lax and Feel
(Ieal, Sweet and
Fresh Every Day


= NIT merely to live. bur to
W. 80 eak well. digest well, work
NV 800 .iaan vel. lock well What =
s s.,,,s condition to attain. and Yet
Y. rerv easy Il is Il one VIII only
20 tbe Morning inside bath
NV Ute who are accustomed 10 feel
80. - heavy when they arise. split
~. -, ssadache. stuffy from cold. foZE
..s nasty breath. acid stomach,
'''.s - ;-sfaad. feel IS fresh As q datsy
Z. Z, arening the sisIiees oE the system
In Torning ard flushing cut tie
.s,,,i q the iatarA.si poisonous stag
uzat matter So. -,
~ s60uId. each narning. before
s..shfsgt drink q glass Ct real bot
800. ...'.s rifh 4 teaspo0HfHI of limestone
1880 III it 10 wash from tie
s s'sra liver. kidneys and bowels the
,rsrieus 7ay's iadIgestifla waste.
. 80 hile and poisonous toxins thus
~. ,s...s;ug sweeteni1g and purifying
- eufire aEimenIary canal before
..sst;nr more food into the stomach
rsa alton Of hot water and limestone
.scrniats. on an empty stomach IS
vanderfullv fnvigoraEag IE cleans
mt Al the sour ferme1tatiOns, gases.
r.sie aud acidity and gives one 3
.nIendid appetite for breakfast While
vou are enjoying your breakfast the
rsfer and phosphate IS quietly ex-
racting d large volume OF water from
~ bI0od and getting ready for q
Through flushing OF al the inside
oFg11a
the Millions OF people who are
bothered with constipation, bilious
speIls. stomach trouble. rheumatism;
others who hare saLlow skins, blood
disorders and sick1T complexions are
ureed to get quarter pound OF lime
SINE phosphate from the drug store
when wiz cost very little, but IS
sufficient to make anyone a pro
nnunced crank on the subject OF
hternal sanitation
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-01
DRINK HOT TEA
FoR a BAD COLD

Get small package ct Hamburg
Breast Tea at any pharmacy Take .
tablespoonful Of the tea put cup or
boiling water upon Il. pour through q
sieve and drink . teacup full at any
time during the day o. before retiring.
It Is the most effective way to break .
cold, and cure grip. as il opens the
pores OF the skin, relieving congestion
Also Ioosens the bowels, thus driving >
cold from the system
Try II the next time ron suffer from
= cold or the grip 1t IS Inexpensive
and entirely vegetable, therefore safe
and harmless
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-01
S o C I E t Y

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siding IN IaeksouvSe are "a tie ETY..
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most haarrg welcome by His young
parents
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friends
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seAA ne BUSINESS college, and IS ac-
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