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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
FREIGHT RATES AND
WHAT THE CONSUMER PAYS

Freight rates on farm products in
carload lots will be reduced 10 per
cent at once. 1t would be interesting
to know where this 10 per cent goes,
but our guess is that it will be used
up before 1t gets to the consumer. A
ten per cent freight reduction on car
loads of wheat, for instance, will have
a direct relation to the wages the
railroads may pay. But its relation to
the price of a single loaf of bread will
be infinitesimal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
ADJOURNED TO MEET
IN MERIDIAN JANUARY 9TH

At the meeting of the Boise Valley
COOPERATIVE Creamery Company, at
Boise last Thursday there was not
sufficient stock represented to tran
sact the business necessary, but a
general discussion of plans for the
ensuing year was had. An adjourned
meeting has been called for Meridian
on Thursday, January 5th at pm
when 1t is expected that full at.
tendance will be present. Officers, in
Guiding new board of directors, will
be selected.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
TO IMPROVE THE ROADS
IN MERIDIAN CEMETERY

Crawling day for the roads within
the cemetery will be Tuesday, Dec,
goth. All interested persons and
especially those having teams and
dump wagons. are asked to help.
There will be plenty of work for ev-
cry one.
Dinner will be served by the
women of the community In the
i. o. o. F. hall. Do not wait to be
solicited. Everybody help,
II raining or showing, do not come,
w. s. NATTER,
Chairman of Cemetery Board
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
PHEASANT HATS MADE IN
MERIDIAN COMMUNITY

Mrs. Henry Jackson, residing q
miles east of Meridian has made
two hundred dollars in novel way.
Mrs. Jackson wore a pheasant hat,
which was so much admired by some
eastern friends that she made about
20 more and sold them for from $40
to $25 apiece. Mrs. Jackson has a
family to look after and made the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
Methodist Ladies Aid Bazaar at the
Clark Real Estate Office, Meridian

The ladies Of the NJ E. Church will
hold a bazaar ct the. Clark real estate
office this Saturday, Dec. 18th, at
which there VIII be on sale:
.Ghildren's rompers, Children's sleep
ing garments dresser scarfs, pillow
cases, towels, dressed dolls, candies,
cakes, plum puddings, etc.
Pie and coffee will be on sale all
day.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

The Nonprtizan league appears to
kbe inactive this winter, and in its
stead comes Liberal Party" which
sdesires to line up with the non-part-
stzans. A committee of 38, headed
Il by John A. Hopkins. national chair
man, propose to organize. with a SOC
aialistic platform.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Dewhirst are
having an enjoyable visit in Portland
with their son William and family,
and the T NJ Hashbarger family. Mr..
Dewhirst, however, has the asthma
quite bad and if he does not find re-
lief pretty soon he intends to return
to Meridian, where he says it does
not trouble him as it does on
the coast.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

]. G. Mcintosh, who sold out his
pop corn and candy business Is ready
to enjoy the pleasures OF the holiday
season. but is puzzled as to what to
do. His daughter. Mrs. Fred Nav.
has planned to give nice dinner on
Christmas day, and now comes let
ter from Bliss, Idaho, insisting on
his coming and spending the day with
his son Guy Mcintosh and family,
Now as both the ladies are splendid
cooks, what would you do under such
circumstances?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Mrs.S. L. Championship has been
dangerously i'll with paralysis at her
home in Meridian this week. She was
taken suddenly i'll and for time her
life was despaired Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Champlin of Boise have been
here this week, looking after their
mother, also Homer Champlin, a
railway mail clerk of Baker City, Or
egon +
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Dr. Hall. chiropractor, who makes
Regular visits to Meridian says the
business is increasing here, at an en-
|couraging rate The main office Is in
the Soma block In Boise. Included in
the equipment is an X-ray machine,
which is used to locate and deter
mine the method of treatment.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

The Meridian Times job depart
ment will print butter wrappers, with
your name and address, at $50 for
the first hundred, and soc for each
additional hundred. Will print on
short notice. Only the best quality
of pure white paper is used and non-
poisonous butter-wrapper ink.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Intimidation, obstruction. logging.
3and importuning laborers is held I'M
lawful in the conduct of strike, Is
the substance of an opinion handed
4 down in the U. 8. supreme court, by
Chief Justice Taft, eight associate
8justice concurring. This decision Is
FOO per cent Americanism.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

You don't realize the number OF
retired" people in community un-
til an effort is made to enlist their
support. A retired person is one who
by force of circumstances or other
wise, has retired" from active work
and also from taking part In any
community affair that requires con-
stribution in money.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Mrs. J. c. Wymer. residing on a
rural route out of Meridian, made
money with turkeys and tomatoes
this season, She sold SIS worth of to-
Nmatoes this season, besides canning
70 lot for winter consumption of her
Family.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

The community hall in the Five
Mile neighborhood, east OF Meridian,
has been completed, and is now ready
for use. The basement of the new
school house, which has been floored
and plastered, is used, and provides
% comfortable place for community
gatherings. IS
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

State President Miss Leafy Simpt
son, of the Rebekah lodge, was In
Meridian Wednesday evening. as a
guest of Acme Rebekah lodge. A del
legation from Eagle and Boise lodges,
were also present. After the lodge
session banquet was served by the
home lodge to the visitors.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

AT the annual election of the Nam
Bal & Meridian irriagtion district held
tuesday H. l.. Randall of Boise. was
reelected member of the board of
directors to succeed himself.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

The United States has shown Its
good faith by offering to take the
lead in scrapping battleships. The
Dther nations should now meet us
half way, or bear the responsibility of
Dts failure to do SO.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

If you like the Meridian Times this
week, come to the Office and subscribe
Tor the weekly visits Of the paper for
Eone year. This will make good
christmas present to friend.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

The Meridian Band will give a dance
at the Parkin Community hall in
Meridian Friday night, December 10.
Music will be furnished by the Band
and a dance orchestra. Everybody
is cordially invited to come and have
o. good time.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Emmitt Pfost, former sheriff. and
Bformer resident of Meridian, has pur-
chased handsome 7-room modern
home, in the Lamberton addition,
near Boise, one of the show places on
The state highway. He takes possess
Jon the first of the year.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

A Meridian philosopher says there
are two kinds OF men: those whom
rou can trust, and those who agree
With everything you say.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

]. A. Barnes has finished the
seasons work at the Wilson or
chard, on the state highway, and has
returned to his home at AIT 18th ay-
'enue, south, Nampa. which he pur-
chased some time ago after disposing
OF his ranch west of Meridian. At the
big orchard he had charge of crew
which has just finished the work OF
looking after the trees. The Wilson
orchard owners have sent out twenty
cars of prunes and 100 cars of ap-
pies and that the orchard paid well
THIS year is indicated from the fact
mat about $1,000 car was the profit
on the prnnes and the apples viii
net handsome return. A lot of the
iruit still remains in storage.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

A permanent organization of the
Southern Idaho lettuce growers is
Blamed. The growing of head let
luce is getting to be a great industry
In the Snake river and Boise river
valleys.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

An item. in a Parma newspaper
|ssays farmers there sold 5000 tons
~ hay to sheep herder at "a ton.
Where the sheep herder found the
money to even buy $4 hay is not
stated.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

Lots Of men like football. but not
Due Of them was ever able to tell
Why.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

n YOU want to keep friend, don't
oan him any money.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

The man who does you a favor re-
,embers it longer than you do.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16
Editorial Mention

Tbe way to reduce ornaments is to
educe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

c u.s.. 4; Webb made a trip to Idaho
City this week.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-12-16

-, WE WISH THE READ
80 ERs OF THE TIMES A
IN MERRY CHRISTMAS
.aS AND A HAPPY NEW
YEAR.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
THE WEAKNESS OF LEGISLATURES

conviction to be growing in the minds OF the
American people that awmakng body the legislature
what ought to be- For thing is big inexper
fenced and therefore too inefficient 1t only
years. which people coming believe least twice
too often Its work is usually crude and much of it docs
stand the tests to which all OF be subjected
There also the charge of graft and dishonesty
ing logrolng methods of securing support for that
would fail if considered their merits few men, usual
not than dozen do all the real work. which Of
set at naught because OF the garng dishonesty of and
the astounding ignorance Of others
If the legislature composed Of about twenty-five thr
MEMBERS the and fifteen house and
should remain session and be the job all time like the
court and the the would be less
and the state would much better
and would be attracted this kind official life
All large bodies unwicldy and therefore Inefficient
that true OF the Congress OF the United States Of
the legislatures of the In these large bodies
too much talk much socaled oraory and little real
constructive work Oklahoma had small coere of efficient
legislators at good salary session. and the
time, at least month"; for week or more at time
during their OF Office there could no tua
ton like that which threatening close all institutions OF
this state-Enid Daily Eagle
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

Alberts under $500 bond. David
Viole, neighbor held as witness
vaf released.
lIowman. following a reconcile
alton in the hospital here. protested
against his wifes detention. She
was arrested on complaint of Hough-
mans brother
Houghman's condition was said to
be critical. According to Mrs. Hough-
mans story, she and her husband
qulrreled because he would not let
her accompany him to Lincoln in
their carriage They struggled for
the lines and her husband pulled
her hair she said. In fit of n
rage she went to the house after
the shotgun and demanded that he
stay at home.
"He dared me to shoot" she told
states attorney Worth.
Mrs. Houghman declared that
Wolfe was innocent pf any cameo
tiou with tie quarrel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
KEEP 1T CLEAN

Chickasha business stops today worship the shrine Of
baseball cadcd the greatest Of all great American sports
Much has said about the value OF baseball to COM
muny to the nation 1t has been brought out that the true
have something in the nature Of safety valve
through which he relieve himself OF pentup emotions and
energy Baseball il has been said furnishes that outlet by al
lowing the tired business to stand his gandshnd or
beachcr seat and beg for somebody 10 kill the umpire
In ITSELF baseball is a business Aside from the trained attn
ctes who perform the diamond baseball only possible thru
the careful management OF who hold the business rein
"onc plcd by business manager who becomes competent
to handle through long years association with the bus
mess Just costly the welfare OF the game when OF
his players 'kicks" one on the playing field
Columns have been written about the black name branded
ON the pame when the White Sox and certain OF the gambling
gentry alleged have framed 10 blk large percentage
the fans of few fortunes The baseball generals OF the
business department quick TO and the accused
White Sox players having hard time finding Jobs with even
sempro teams The business of baseball have left nothing
ndonc to regain the confidence OF the public and 1t IS evident
that they have made long strides in that direction.
Ray Wnder manager OF the Chicks has announced that
betting will be permitted in the Chckasha park lie has made
plain that who place few bets the games his
PLAYS wanted pass through the turnste lie
has promised his assistance the officers quelng nclna
gamble the results OF Chckasa and his stat
ed that when he spots fan who insists gambling that fan
will be barred from the park
WhereforesMr Mnder is 10 be .commended No baseball
game would be crooked If there money bet it, While
Baseball is commercial proposition the players how
ever are there win It's simply human nature. Bar the
gambling element and there would be incentive for the play
erst to frame" the loss OF a game.
Remove gambling and you have clean baseball Permit the
gambling and the pame will slip downward until il will retain
about the interest the public that attends crap
played with loaded dice The should help Mr. Wnde his
effort put checkren any inclination bet the Ccka
sha games. He who arises in bcachers gandand and
his willingness wager few dollars the result Of
the game, should be Kissed his by the fans who
there to sport for sports sake.
Keep the game clean
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

To our notion. the man who holds
the key to the situation. * the
weather administrator. II Col. Court
ney allows anything to happen, he
should be held personally responii.
BILE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
DEMAND LOWER RATES

Washington delegates to the
National Farmers union, in session
here, accompanied by members Of
congress, will call upon President
Harding to urge an immediate re-
duction in freight rates. Leaders
indicated that The president would
be asked to call a conference of la
Dor. capital representatives of the
basic industries. the labor board and
the interstate Commerce commission
to this end.
The conference with the president
was arranged after the farmers had
held an informal conference with
members of the interstate commerce
commission. This conference was
described by delegates as unsatis-
factory. Members of committee said
it was indicated that several weeks
would be necessary TO put into effect
any reduction, but suggested that
the farmers meet with representa-
tives of labor, steel and the basic
industries in an effort to arrange a
program for reducing the operating
expenses of the railroads so neces-
sary to the reduction in rates.
The farmers declared they would
tell the president that a reduction
in rates would start q revival not
only in agriculture but in manufac-
turing and other industries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

The girl on Chickasha avenue
called up yesterday to ask II the
porting editors description Of one
OF the Chicks as sweet ball play
er" should be- taken in the literal
sense.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

The sweetest music In the land
ny sonEblrd Of the field or hall.
Il when tho lowly jumps walks out.
Dusla off tho plate and yelln "Play
HALL"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

One chIckaaha man stated this
morning that II anything happened
that would prevent the lIonryctia
Chickasha game today. he would
have to call In couple Of doctors
and sit mp with ais wife tonight
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

From all Indications. he who
failed TO do his ticket shopping
early viii have n hard time getting
Into the park this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

The eminent lecturer had Just
finished his two hours talk and he
was walking back to the hotel with
one of the committeeman.
DO you think the people heard
me distinctly% asked the lecturer,
earnestly.
Some of them did," said the COM
as he stifled yawn
for / saw them get up and go out"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

The stuff In this "colyum" should
be- good today The paekageticr
turned the Job over To an assistant
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
Page Sherlock Holmes

Teacher-I have taught you all
there is to know about long measure
and now want any boy who is
doubtful on any point to question
me concerning it.
Plpil-P-please, sir, how many
policemen's feet does it take to make
a Scotland Yard.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
Quick Cure For couuhs and Cold.

i can conscientiously endorse
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
writes Charles NJ. Sheaffer, Water
vile. N. Y. ut has been used in
our family for years for coughs and
colds and has no equal.s-Try il
when you have need of such medi.
cine. It Is good.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27

The federal government has pur-
chased the quarantine station at
New York from the state of New
York.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
BOOTLEGGERS' BEST

one prohbon officer who got friendly with the booegger
OF his city and learned their secrets reports th booze
they hand contains 20 to 80 of pure ether or enough
to eat away the Innings OF the stomach Ten conn
y recently died from booze poisoning Chicago most Of the
bootleg stuff consists OF diluted tobacco with large percentage
OF nicotine Nicotine in concentrated form has kick sufficient
to wreck if not kill the drnker Then there is mixture of
wood alcohol ether and juice that deadly as prssic
acid Give the bootleggers time and they'll make the enforce
ment of the prohibitory law easy
In asking Uncle Sam to mediate between the allies and Ger
the matter Of epaatons Dr. Sons distinctly mani
tests much higher regard for America than the kaiser did in
preceding the 1t all the remarkable in view o tbe
fact that Uncle Sam fought side by side with the allies Does
Germany expect the of the Lstana and great host Of
American boys for whose death she responsible to make rs
enent with her? Ater the typical Teuonc fashion vouve
guessed wrong again, Dr. Simons
Grady county again threatening to become great oil field
It really looks good. Keep on hoping.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
"HE DARED ME SHOOT

IS PLEA OF WOMAN
Lincoln, lll.-Mrs. Frank Hough-
man, who shot her husbands eyes
out with a shotgun at their home at
Lawndale was held today by Sheriff
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
A STOLEN SMILE FER TWO
Extravagant

Extravagant
Clerk-Mr. Goldstein, as | am to
marry, | would like more salary.
Boss-How much more do you
want?
Clerk-Ten dollars week.
Boss-My gracious! How many
women are you going to marry?
Economical
Robert, dear, don't you think it's
rather extravagant of you to eat but
ter with that delicious jam?'
NO, mother; economical. Same
piece of bread does for both"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-27
EXPRESS pAckAoGTrGS
= y = = T. . = =

The sweetest music In the land
lly sonEblrd of the field or hall.
Il when The lowly jumps walks out.
Dusla of the plate and yelln "Play
HALL"
The stuff IN this "colyum" should
be- good today The packageiicr
turned the Job over TO AN assistant
Well. that's the way TO keep Inior
est In the paper alive. Give the
readers . treat once In while.
Thatll be- about enough. n the
acting packageiier gets too chesly.
he might gct the job wished off ON
aim as permanent thing.
From all Indications. he who
failed TO do his ticket shopping
early will have hard time getting
into the park this afternoon.
One Chlckasha man stated this
morning that II anything happened
that would prevent the lIonryctta
ChIckasha game today. he would
have to call In a couple Of doctors
and sit mp with ais wife tonight
To our notion. the man who holds
the key to the situation. * the
weather administrator. II Col. Court.
ney allows anything to happen. he
should be- held personally responli.
BILE.
The girl on Chickasha avenue
called up yesterday to ask II the
porting editors description OF one
OF the Chicks as sweet ball play
er' should be- taken in The literal
sense.
The public is warned not TO place
too much confidence in the stories
Df Bill Melton. dee" Caveness ct nj,
Who have just returned from fish
ing trip to the Kiamichi.
81 Simp says he notices that the
weeds are never so much In evidence
IN his garden when he hoes II regu.
larly.
The allies are demanding that
Germany tell what she intends TO do
4bout that bill on May /. The
chances are that number of other
creditors are laying down similar
nltimatums in the irst-of-the-month
epistles.
At that, John Bull and the rest of
The boys might have pretty good
luck turning the account over tc
one Of these installment collectors.
-
From the tone Of the governors
speech over in McAlester tie other
day one would infer that the more
ne sees of legislators the more he
becomes attached to a pet bulldog.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1921-10-25
DID z.,5t cHA|RMEN
MOI 70 RESPOND To
BOARDS CALL
{Bv Associated Press.)

Cleveland, Oct, 25.-Warren Stone,
President Of the Brotherhood Of Loco
motive Engineers, corroborated re-
ports that he had lot advised the gen
eral chairmen Of the organizations
that they need not respond to the
citation Of the Railroad Labor Board
to appear at Chicago. The Big Five
chiefs, replying to a message last
night from Chairman Barton of the
Board, to Stone advising that tn
citation included the general chair
men, wired explaining that the engi
neer's chairman was without author
itv to act on a settlement.