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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

In his last days and died soon after
ward. Perhaps she really loved him.
-
THE FiREsRAND OF THE REvo-
LUTON.
TT 1T had not been for woman
the French Revolution might never
have taken place. It was October .,
1889. Outside the palace Of Versailles
mob of women from Paris cried Tor
bread and the head Of "the Austrian
woman" Marie Antoinette. She ana
Louis XVI looked from the windows,
and Marie asked: "Why don't they eat
cake?r
The women had dragged cannon
from Paris, which they could not hre
because the rain had wet their pow
der. Versailles was protected by the
royal bodyguard and regiment OF
Flemings. The local post Of the Garde
Rationale was In sympathy with the
women and would have helped them.
but they had no cartridges.
AT this point entefs Theroigne de
Mericourt, already heroine of repub-
lican Paris, and a vampire who had
laid waste many hearts. She appeared
before Versailles In red silk dress,
big hat with feather, and a sabre at
en- and picked willing spirits to attack
the Flemings. Their attack" was made
with kisses--a kiss for 8 cartridge
Soon the Garde Rationale fred on the
bodyguard The next day Versailles
was stormed. Marie escaped In her
petticoat.
Back In Paris, Theroigl was &C
claimed queen of the Revolution. On
August 10, 1892, she led In the attack
on the TuiIeries and the massacre OF
the Swiss guard. The sinister
Robespierre, revolutionary leader, was
said to have been one Of her init
| mates. But before he came to his
greatest power suspicion pointed to
Theroigne in a plot to assassinate
/ Marie. She was kidnapped and carried
to Austria In carriage, and there put
on trial for her life. She succeeded
In reaching Leopold III and "vamped'
her way to freedom.
1 Then came the tremendous events of
1903. Robespierre rose to be. the first
/ man of the state. But Theroigne an
nounced that she had withdrawn her
| confidence" from him and Joined bis
enemies. Her opposition was SO
strenuous that Robespierre hired a
band Of women to take his revenge.
They intercepted Theroigne before the
Tuileries, the scene of her glory In
1902. This time she did not wear her
sabre. The women oyerpowered
Theroigne, turned her pettieoats over
her head and spanked her before the
i Partisan crowd.
i No human reputation could have
withstood such ignominy, The sly
Robespierre had struck Theroigne Q
death blow. Paris laughed, her great
deeds were forgotten and only hei
shame known. She lost all politica
power over night and not long after
ward her mind as well.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
nnnht 10 Include Worms

MY dear" said Mr.. Peckton, apollo
getically, 'just ar this particular time
/ think you ought to spare me the
ahem-strictures that quite unfit me
to lead a normal happy existence"
eWhy, at this particular time more
than any other7n 80.
81 notice in the paper that this Is
BE Kind to Animals week."--Birming.
ham Age-Herald.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
do voa kn0w zghat constitutes
O. strong constitution?

To have sound, healthy nerves, completely under
control digestive organs that capable of absorbing
hearty meal, means you have strong constitution
Your general attitude is of optimism and energy.
But an irritable disposition frequent attacks of
indigestion and languid depression indicate your
system IS not IN correct working order.
Probably YOU are not eating the proper food.
PROBABLY the nutritious elements are not being
supplied to your system in the proper way.
Grape-Nuts IS the wholesome, delicious cereal
that promotes normal Digestion absorption and climb
nation, whereby nourishnent is accomplished with
out auto-intoxication. A mixture of energy-giving
wheat and matted barley comprise the chief elements
Oh Grars-Nuts. A dish at breakfast or lunch il an
excellent, wholesome rule to follow.
tou can order Grape Nuts at any and every hotel.
restaurant and lunch room; on dining cars. on lake
poats ana steamers; IN every good grocery large and
sa u every city, town or~illage in North America
Grape-Nuts the Body Builder
There's Reason
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
An Abused bon.

Mother-Now. remember Johnny,
there's a ghost in that dark closet
where keep the cake.
Johnny-Funny you never blame tn,
ghost when there's any cake missing
it's always me. Boston Transcript
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

A leader OF public thought attracts
attention, though follower OF 1t may
make more money.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30
Where Reasonableness Ended

Reasonable puppies" advertises a
dog advertiser. Did you ever see a
puppy that was reasonable when he
got hold Of your Sunday hat?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

All young men fall In, love, but most
of them manage to climb out again,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

Why does 1t take two to make a
quarrel If man aud his wife are one7
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-09-30

But even theirs was q piatonic lose,
for 1t seemed that her heart could not
be warmed and won. She tended him
In his last days and died soon after
ward. Perhaps she really loved him.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
BUILD A HOME

Nobody becomes full fledged cit
izen, observes the Frankfort State
Journal, till he has experienced home
ownership. The possession of a
home interests man in many af-
fairs of the community in which he
has little interest prior to binding
himself to the soil and the social
structure by home ownership.
Naturally the dealers in building
supplies advocate home building in
the interest of business, but never
theless all students of social welfare
advocate it from motives wholly dis
interested and the difficulties of the
last half dozen years have created a
house shortage which makes home
building more and more of a busi-
ness proposition than it was when
houses for rent were more plentiful
than renters for houses.
Whether building supplies are as
low as they will be in 1922 nobody
knows, but they are decidedly lower
than they were in 1920, and the fam
lily which needs home in 1921 has
a long time to wait if it must wait
till that indefinite time when every
one will say building materials have
reached the bed rock price.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08

From down in Pulaski county
comes the story of a distressed COW
who suffered an obscure ailment
which baf1ed veterinarians. Throat
trouble, of aggravated form, was in
Dictated, but the symptoms did not
agree with any diagnosis they were
familiar with or had read about.
The cow might be suffering yet, or
even have passed over the river, ex-
cept for the inspiration of a small
boy, utterly unskilled in the treat
ment of sick cows, but gifted with
an improving curiosity. Impelled
by this, he investigated the animal =
throat from the insideA with his
hand, while the servants were con-
sulting among themselves.
When he pulled his hand from the
cows throat he also pulled size
able "terrapin" (called "trapin" far
Their down south) in it. The cow
was relieved at once. and after
coughing two or three times appear
ed restored again to normal good
health and the joy of living. By,way
Iof gratitude she licked the boy
neck and then tried to swallow his
cap. Fooled in this she moved
sedately away, after the manner Of
cows, with her head toward the
ground, probably in search of 4
groundhog-for this was on the sec
ond of February-for her evening
meal.
The boy looked at the doctors and
laughed. The doctors looked at the
boy and scowled. Neither said any
thing. There was nothing to say
WilmOre Enterprise.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
Guatemala.

Guatemala has an area of 1920
square miles, slightly larger than that
Of the state Of New York. 1t has .
population Of about 100000, which is
approximately 40 per cent of the en-
tire population of Central America. A
large part Of the population Of Guate-
mssa is Of Indian blood, unmixed with
the blood Of Europeans. In this re-
spect Guatemala differs from it's four
neighboring republics, in three OF
which the majority of the pop
ulace is Of mixed blood, and in one
Of which the Indians were exterminat-
educational Geographic Society Bull
letin.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
hyoienic Sleeping Rooms.

A sun-bath, at frequent intervals,
is effective in keeping the bedding
healthy, sweet and wholesome. TO
this is added, of course, daily airing
Of the bed-clothes for not less than
two hours. Eiderd0wn quilts, though
tempting to the eye Of the housewife,
are not as hygienic covering as the
more easily washed wooden blankets.
As at least third Of our lives is spent
In the bedroom it behOOves US to see
that it is clean, airy and hygienic
otherwise refreshing sleep will be Inn
possible, and health will suffer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
Furniture Cleaner.

Homemade furniture cleaner can be
made by adding one tablespoonful Of
turpentine and three tablespoonful Of
linseed or lemon oil to one quart of
boiling water. When cool enough to
be comfortable to the hand, use as a
wash water on all furniture except
white enamel. Soft cheeseclOth for
wash cloth and dry piece for a soft
wiping cloth will give the good polish
Of clean wood. There being no varnish
in the mixture, the furniture will not
be sticky from this cleaner.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
Read the Dictionary.

Reading the dictionary Is not popu.
lar indoor sport, but it might well be-
come the habit of any man who likes
entertainment and information coming
hand in hand. The dictionary, OF
course, must be unabridged, and not
devoted solely to spelling and brief
definitions such as are found in the
small and incomplete editions! Two
or three pages, selected at random, will
be found to contain q surprising
amount Of interesting fact and COM
ment for any man, no matter how
learned he may be.-Chicago Journal
Of Commerce.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
OUR honorable ORDER OF OP.
TIMISTS

Optimism is the happy knack OIL
being able to see a rose where most
folks would see a cabbage. Out in
Kansas City they have an organiza
ton known = as the Optimist Club,
which is composed of enterprising
business men of the hustling "show
me- state. Such an idea is worth i'm
itation by the men of every commu-
nifty in the United States. One who
always hopes for the best is an OPP
timist But in business, men and
women, should do more than merely
hope; they should work their best to
obtain worthwhile results. Web
ster gives several enlightening
meanings of the word "optimist.'
We have all read and enjoyed hui
morous definitions on the screen i'll
Topics of the Day" films at cur &c
vorite theatre. Have you a dispo-
sition to take the most hopeful view
and outlook on the brightest side of
things? Wen, join our Optimists'
Club by laughing at the following
quips presented by THE BOURBON
NEWS:
An optimist is a man who ex-
poets to raise vegetables like those
. pictured il the seed catalogues
New York Sun.
An optimist' is a fellow who will
go out riding in his auto without
taking along an extra tire.-Toledo
Wook1v P1ade
Private individual who tactfully
obeys the commands of General Pub
Tie; is hand in hand with Colone
Cooperation; keeps in step with Ma
jor Operations; is conversant with
Captain O'Industry; is able to face
lieutenant Limelight; shuns Ser
geant Shortsightedness; never ap
proaches Corporal Punishment; il
Buddy to each Buck Private in thu
American Army of workers; is in
deed Commander-in-Chief of his owl
earthly happiness; and above all i
an Optimist.-Rutgers Nelson.
An optimist is Johnny" wh'
promises to buy chorus girl a mo
tor car and expects her to pick out
Fsrd.-Vaudeville News.
An optimist is man who, ever!
time he sees a meal served in tn
movies, picks his teeth and tips thu
ushers a quarter.-Film Fun.
He must be an optimist who cal
continue to sing Home Swee
Hame" after the rent has been raiset
six times.-Boston Shoe and Leathe
Reporter.
An optimist is a man who will bu!
hair restorer from a bald-heade'
karber.-Rutgers Nelson.
An optimist can always see tn
bright side of the other fellow
une.-Richmond, Va, News
Reader.
An optimist is man who cal
make lemonade out of the lemon
that are handed him-Portland, Me-
Impress
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
CuIri<s Of ChiIdren's Minds.

A correspondent informs us that we
did not quite complete our story about
the little girl whose version Of the
national anthem was my country
leases me-" He says she followed it
with arthur Of liberty" He adds
"And close second to this is the
following quotation from the twenty
third Psalm by another little miss,
Surely the good Mrs. Murphy win
follow me all the days Of my life -
Boston Transcript.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
First Roller Skates Crude.

The first roller skates patented were
made in London in 1923. These and
other models brought out later could
be guided in curves only at the ex-
pense Of enormous friction. 1t was
not until 1865 that an American
DROUGHT out roller skate that made
curves and figures such as those pos
sible on ice skates
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
Namea somewhat Misleadino.

Cleotatra's needles were not erected
BY Cleopatra nor In honor of that
queen, cut by Thothmes III. P0mpey'a
rfllarc IA Alexandria, was erected BY
re Emperor Diocletian, according to
Is inscription, and> has nothing to do
ssl7A Fompes. u
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08

For those who are looking for some
thing entirely new, suits like that
shown above are provided in the
spring displays in which capes or
capelike overgarments or blOuses with
short clOse-fitting peplums take the
place of the regulation suit coat. This
new idea has been worked out with
fine success in the model pictured.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08
Family Affair.

senator Snortworthy says ne eas
heen mentioned for the presidency.
sIndeed? Who mentioned himr
.sThe senator paintafns an air OF
profound secrecy. but ! suspect his
nrivate secretary."-B Birmingham Age
Herald. IS.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1921-04-08

The .Self-Shaver is Moving EN-
Down with the ole Rusty-we mean
Trusty-Safety Hoe and becuz his
Whisker Pasture is tougher'n Alligator
Hide, the Hoe is doing a Mean Job
and the Patient will be Elected to the
Luklikell Club when he Gets Through.
Ladies, you'll never Know what you've
Missed!
The Washington herald., 1921-12-20
ROCKEFELLER GAINS
s67S, 100000 IN OIL

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-Ten years
have added from one source-oil-ap
proximately s67s. 200, 900 to the Rock
efeller fortune. II is estimated by
Wall Street statisticians, prompted by
the recent pronounced rise in the
value Of all Standard OIL securities
to figure the value of various units
of the Standard Oil Company COM
pared with December is, 1911, or
shortly before the inauguration Of
independent operations
Since the dissolution decree Of the
United States Supreme Court, it de-
velops, stocks of companies that COM
posed the original Stanard Oil Com
pany have appreciated s2,261, 100000
in market value and now are figured
at sass. 900. 900. At the time of the
dissolution of the company, the Rock
efeIler family owner 80 per cent Of
the stock Hence. since dissolution,
there has been a theoretical increase
of ss7S. 900. 900 in the Rockefeller for
tune. considering holdings OF Stand
ard Oil shares salone.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-20
FINDS BEET FARMS
Use CHILD LABOR
Question of Wages in Sugar
Industry Here Affects
Tariff Hearing.

Whether tariff protection should
be furnished American sugar pro-
ducers within the United States at
the expense of American investors
in Cuban sugar enterprises was the
issue presented for the considera-
ton of the Senate Finance Commit
tee yesterday during hearings on
the sugar schedule of the Fordney
tariff bill.
When the witnesses opposing the
Fordney bill duties argued that
American capital to the extent of
81, 00O, 100000 is invested in Cuba
as against not more than half that
amount in sugar production within
the United States, Senator Smoot,
of Utah, who is actively champion
Ing the interests of American beet
sugar producers. declared that the
Americans in Cuba are not entitled
to protection unless they pay labor
something like American prices.
Senator Smoot charged that Cuba
labor on sugar plantations Is being
paid IS cents a day.
America cannot hope to produce
all of its sugar requirements, Edwin
p. Shattuck, speaking for the Gu
ban-American Sugar Company,
Francisco Sugar Company. Tuimucu
Sugar Company and the Tacajo
Sugar Comply, in opposition to an
increase of duty on sugar under
schedule 5 of the tariff bill.
The investment of American
money in Cuba produces more than
twice as much sugar as is produced
In Continental United States, and in
excess of the total sugar production
of the United States. including its
insular possessions of Hawaii Porte
Rico and the Philippines" Mr.. Shat
tuck pointed out.
Horatio S. Rubens, of New York
chairman of the American commit
tee on Cuban emergency. in support
of his charge that child labor is
employed in American beet fields
quoted from officfal reports OF the
Ch!ldrrn,s Bureau of the Depart
ment of Labor, and frcIn recent re-
ports by an Investigator of the Ma
tional Child Labor Committee.
Mr.. Rubens said reports showed
that the Russian families through
out the beet fields of the Wet and
Middle West practically sell the la
Dor of their children under contract
Mr.. Rubens declared also that a
large portion OF the labor In the
beet fields of the United States was
cheap Mexican. Japanese and Rus
sian labor and that efforts were now
being made to import even cheaper
coolie labor for sugar work In
Hawaii
The Washington herald., 1921-12-20
Opportunity Fund
Now Totals S2,425
Must Average $4,000 Daily
This Week to Achieve
Its Purpose.

The opportunity fund stood last
night at s2.425 received toward the
s13,156 needed to maintain for the
coming year the fourteen families
of seventy-one members. fifty-two OF
them children. for whom the Asso-
ciated Charities Is appealing.
Among the gifts received were
substantial sums from two Sunday
schools. One of these, st. Mar
garet's Sunday school, Connecticut
avenue and Bancroft Place, sent
$50. Comdr. c. T. Jewell, superin-
tendent of the school, read from
the opportunity list on Sunday and
called for a vote of the pupils as to
which opportunity they would pre-
fer to contribute. The most popu-
lar seemed to be No. 9, entitled
Peter Can't Do 1t ALL" the story
Of a 1s-year-old lad trying to do a
mans part toward the support of
his mother and younger brothers
and sisters. Peter and his family
got sixty votes. Mrs. Walkers
class of the Calvary NJ. E. Sunday
School voted to take care of Fam
lily No. for a week, and sent s27
for the purpose.
With only five days remaining to
Christmas, an average of $4,000 a
day will be needed IL the Christmas
stockings Of these fourteen fam
lilies are to be filled with the prom
ise-of 365 days to come in the new
year
Contributions may be sent to the
Associated Charities, John Joy Ed
son, treasurer, or to the office of
The Herald and will be promptly
acknowledged.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-20
What Congress Did Yesterday

tfsns ana Dstitisns q eatf,ens q
Ferges AontpelfeF ana fourtoen
ether Nerth Dakota eities, fnver1nw
the bul ,alFeeting the Federal TraSe
CenDsssien to fnvestigate eenaS-
ue.s Affecting denana for, fereign
-<spesitisn, movement ana use Or
American expoFted grain.
bureau 81 Crop Bstinates scored
~ senator Smith fer alleged fnac.
euracfes In estimating eetton acre
age "far below real Agures ana -
riously inaaencine the narastn
Annual report 81 Federal Power
Cohanaissien. letter fren Csmni.-
sioner Of Pensions with report Of
BOARD OF Aetuaries relating to re-
tirement Of employees, and eennu-
nfcation Of Acting surgeon General
OF the Array providing lists Of sol-
der dead returned from France fer
burial In Arlington December -,
laid before senate.
Bills Introduced.
Jones. Washington-Te authorize
apProbriat lions and e0ntracts fer the
prosecution and maintenance Of
public works ON canals. rivers aud
'harbOrs, 417.00O.00O to be supplied
annually toward copsplctian of work
on Southwest Pass, Mississippf
Rivers Ohio River leeka and dana.
Los Angeles harbOr, Honolulu har.
Dor and Hiio harbor. Hawaii.
King. Utah-To create nm imnai-
grafton board and establish = sys-
tenn Of alien registration,
Moses, New Hampshire-Te pro-
vide for the diseon tinuance of eer-
tain government publications ana
the estabifshment of branches Of the
Government Printing Omce.
Wndsworth, New York-Te au-
thorfse the acquisition Of lands for
military purposes and make appro-
prfationa.
Sutherland. West virEinia-To
provide for the purchase Of a site
and erection of = public building MT
Weston, Va.
Pittman, Nevada-J0int resolution
extending the time for performance
of certain acts affecting mining.
Calder, New YOrk-To declare Oc-
toeer 1: legal holiday, to be known
rs Columbus Day.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-20
SEXES $4,000 BOGUS
NOTES AND 2 MEN

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s. - Bogus
United States notes to the amount
of $4,000 have been seized by Sc
cret Service men in winding up what
they declare to be one of the most
battling cases of counterfeiting on
RECORD.
Max and Aaron Silver pleaded guilty
when arraigned before Federal Judge
Garvin on a charge of having manu-
featured the bills. A third arrest.
expected momentsrily, will complete
the gang operatives believe. Gussie
Silver, wife of Max. was arrested
after she Is said to have attempted
to pass one OF the notes nj fish
shop.
In Aaron Silver's shop. in a gar
ret. were found sets of ie..cate dies
and $500 faxed $50 Federal Reserve
rczes.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-20
AUXILIARY CRAFT
MIN CONTENTION
OF FRENCH ENJOYS
Ask Assurances of Ratio
Before Cutting Out
Capital Ships.
iContinued from Page One.

naval program reached. France WIN
take over three OF the conference
allies who are now arrayed against
her In the naval ratio controversy
and Great Britain will be playing
the lone hand
Whereas France has opposing ner
in the capital ship discussions the
United States. Great Britain, japan
and Italy. she will have with her
in the submarine controversy the
United States, Japan and Italy with
Great Britain fighting alone for the
total abolition of the submarine as
a weapon of warfare
q. s. wants Undersea Craft.
: Although there is great public
sentiment in the United States. as
well as in England, against the
submarine as a weapon OF war the
impression prevails in conference
quarters that this government can
not find II practicable at this time
to recommend abolition of the un-
dersea craft and does not agree
with England that II cannot be
used legitimately as a weapon OF
defense. In fact the plans of the
United states for naval defense call
for a substantial submarine ton
mage for purely defensive purposes
of the complete ratio suggested by
Mr.. Hughes.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-20
ADMIT 3 MURDERS
AND 40 HOLD.UPS

CHICAGO.Y Dec. 1.-TWO members
Of bandit gang captured last night
have confessed to three murders and
more than forty street hold-ups. Po-
lice believe they will recall addi-
tional murders and a much larger
number of robberies
John Burke and George Bolen. the
first members OF the gang to be picked
up. cleared up the mystery sur
rounding the killings of Max Rupinski
six months ago; of Alex Wittort on
March 10, 1921, and of Walter C.
Archibald, a chauffeur slain last night