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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
WATER SPROUTS PRUNED OUT
Too Much Moisture Is Used by Them
in Time Of Drought-crop Shows
Up Much Better.

Water sprouts and surplus limbs
take too much water from the trees
in time OF drought; prune o those
which are not needed on the tree and
save the water for the ripening fruit /;
fruit won't mature where shaded by
sprouts
The crop shows up better where the
tree is kept pruned, admitting sun
light and air. and enables the buyer
to see the fruit better. These state
ments are not gueSses or mere opin-
ions. They are some Of the things
that have been proved by careful tests.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT,
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make IL Thick, Glossy, Way, Luxur-
liant and Remove Dandruf-ReaI
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, way, fuf-
~, abundant and appears as soft. Ius-
trous and beautiful as . young girls
after q ~Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten 9 cloth with q little
Danderine and carefully draw IL
through your hair. taking 4 small
strand at a time. This will cleanse
the hair OF dust. dirt and excessive oil
and in Just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty OF your hair.
Besides beautifying the hair at once.
Danderine dissolves every particle Of
dandruH: cleanses. purihes and invig-
rates the scalp. forever stopping itch
ing and falling hair.
But what viii please you most win
be after q few weeks use when you
viii actually see new hair-fne and
downy at frst-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. II
you rare for pretty, soft hair and lots
OF it, surely get q IS cent bottle OF
Knowlton's Danderine from any store
and Just try it. Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23

how I happened to find you" He
smiled a little, and Prudence, remem
bering the nature of her accident.
flushed Then, being Prudence, she
laughed.
1T was my own fault. / had no busi-
ness to go coasting down like that But
the mule was so stationary. 1t never
moving for the next century at least.
He was a bitter disappointment" She
looked down the roadside where the
mule was contentedly grazing, with
so much as a sympathetic glance
It his victim.
I'm afraid your bicycle is rather
badly done up"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
DO you believe that Prudence
could be made to believe there
was such a thing as love at first
siaht7
CTo BE coNTINUED1
New Mirror is Maanlher.

A mirror which magni6es at any dis
lance without distorting the lines or
the focus of the object reflected has
been perfected by an Erie (Pa.) manu-
facturer. The mirror is particularly
adapted TO the needs of mechanics in
looking underneath or in back OF OBJ
jects, but is also a practical household
article. As it reflects a white light, it
is said to recommend itself particular
ly to the examination of internal or I'M
derneath mechanical parts which are
difficult to readjust unless taken to the
light for examination. Hence, it is
also claimed to be invaluable for ex-
aiming the throat, teeth. mouth or
eyes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
California Syrup of Figs can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they lore its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly eleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable. feyerish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother IL coated, give a
teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipsted waste. Soul bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els. and you have a well. playful child
again When its little system is full
Of cold. throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea. indigestion, colfc-remem-
Der. q good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs handy; they know a
teaspoonful today q sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a so
cent bottle Of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children OF all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
-.rsr. III
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
CHAPTER vII-continued.

Mr. Starr on Thursday morning had
taken the early eastbound train TO
Burlington. He attended the evange-
listic services at the tabernacle in the
afternoon and evening, and then went
to bed at the hotel. He slept late the
next morning. When he finally APP
peared the clerk came at once from
behind the desk to speak to him. Two
or three other guests, who had been
lounging about, drew neal.
"We've just been reading about your
girls, sir" said the clerk respectfully.
'sIt's a pretty nervy little bunch! You
must be proud of themI"
my girls" calculated Mr.. Starr.
Haven't you seen the morning pa
PERI You're Mr.. Starr, the Methodist
minister at Mount Mark, aren't you7"
81 am! But what has happened to
my girls? Is anything wrong? Give
me the paper!"
Five minutes later Mr.. Starr and his
suitcase were in a taxicab speeding
toward Union station, and within eight
minutes he was en- route for Mount
/" nllG III LlG 1dCcy CndhS ia NhC
knees, but tremendously proud in
spirit.
Arriving at Mount Mark, he was in
stantly surrounded by an explanatory
crowd of station loungers. The name
of Prudence was upon every tongue,
and her father heard it with satisfac-
ton. In the parsonage he found at
1oocf fuyo- fhfrdC nf fhn II odincs Aid Sn-
ciety, the trustees and the Sunday
school superintendent, along with a
miscellaneous assortment of ordinary
members, mixed up with Presbyterians,
Baptists and a few unclassified outsid-
ers. And Prudence was the center of
attraction.
She was telling the "whole story"
morning, but she broke off when her
father hurried in and flung her arms
about him. "Oh. papa" she cried,
"they mustn't praise me. I had no
idea there was a burglar in the house
when I ran down the stairs, and / hon.
estly can't see that much credit is
due me-"
But Mount Mark did not take it SO
calmly. And as for the Methodist
ichurch-well, the Presbyterian people
used to say there was mo living with
those Methodists, since the girls caught
a burglar in the parsonage" OF course
it was important, from the Methodist
point of view. Pictures of the par
sonage and the church were in all the
papers for miles around, and at their
very next meeting the trustees decided
to get the piano the Sunday school had
been needing for the last hundred
yearsi
When the five hundred dollars ar
rived from Chicago, Prudence felt that
personally she had no real right to the
money. I'VE must divide it," she in.
sisted, 'for / didn't earn it a bit more
than any of the others. But ii is
perfectly glorious to have five hundred
dollars. isn't it? Did you eve have
five hundred dollars before? Just take
it, father, and use it for whatever we
need. It's family money"
Neither the younger girls nor theil
father would consent to this. But
when Prudence pleaded with them ear
nestly, they decided to divide 1t.
81 will deposit two hundred and fifty
dollars for thesfour younger ones" ht
said. sand that will leave you a:
much"
So it was settled, and Prudence wa:
a happy girl when she saw it safely
put away in the bank.
"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
PROPER PRUNING or GRAPES
Fruit Grows on New Wood Of Present
Years Growth-Number OF Clus-
ters Should Be Limited.

In pruning grapes it must be remem-
bered that the fruit grown on the new
wood OF the present seasons growth
which springs from wood grown the
preceding season. and never on last
years wood. The fruit is borne near
the base of the shoots.
Each shoot should bear from two to
six clusters; but only a limited num-
Der of clusters, from so TO 50. should
be allowed TO develop on a single vine.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23

curved side Of the tree. while the up
per fork would pull the top of the tree
over and straighten the trunk The
fork may be nailed or wired Tor both)
securely to the stake driven into the
ground, and tied to the ire with a
soft cord or rag-string. At the point
where it comes in contact with the
tree, it should be wrapped well with
some kind of material to avoid rub
bling the bark.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
TO STRAIGHTEN YOUNG TREES
Simple and Easily Made Support Is
Shown in IlIustration-Wrap Well
to Avoid Rubbing Bark.

The illustration herewith shows a
simple and easily made support for a
young tree, Or for Strengthening one
in case 1t leans or crooks. II the
curvature Is very pronounced, it may
prove necessary to attach a second
forked stick Gas shown by the dotted
line), says a writer I'm The Farmer.
This one should press against the
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
EASY SPRAYING AND PICKING
Remove All Limbs That Cross or chafe
Each other-oPen TOPS Admit
Necessary Sunlight

All limbs that chafe or cross each
other should be removed and the tops
made open enough that all fruit in the
enter of the tree will be well colored.
This open top will also enable one to
reach all parts of the tree in spraying
and make picking much easier. Trees
that are too tall should have the tops
cut back.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
ANY CORN LIFTS OUT,
DOESN'T HURT A Bit
No foeIishnessI Lift your oorns
and eailuses of with fingers
It's like magic!

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or
any kind Of a corn, can harmlessly be
lifted right out with the fingers IL you
apply upon the corn a few drops Of
.freeZone, says a Cincinnati authority.
For little cost one can get q small
bottle Of freezone at any drug store,
which will positively nd ones feet Of
every corn or callus without pain
This simple drug dries the moment
1t is applied and does not even irri-
tate the surrounding skin while ap-
plying 1t or afterwards.
This announcement will interes
many Of our readers. II your druggs
hasn't any f~reezone tell him TO surel,
get q small bottle for you from hi
wholesale drug house-adv.
Don't quarrel with the cook und
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
On Parade.

Don't get it wrong. A governors
staff isn't something TO lean On. Its
sole function is to glisten.-Indianap-
oils News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23
Her Penalty.

He-Does four father object to my
staying 50 late?
She-No; pa says il serves me right
for being in when you call
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23

In 20 generations every person has
had 1916 4 direct ancestors.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23

Self-loye is the only kind that never
gets cold feet.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-03-23

Don't quarrel with the cook und.
after you have dined-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
LIBRARIES FOR OUR
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS

Do other peoples supply libraries
for their fighting men? Yes, Ger
mans instituted library service with
necessary equipment for all their
soldiers. These were fitted up and
sent out from the Royal library in
Berlin.
The people of our ally, Great Brit
on, provide Libraries for all their SOL
diers thru no less than four volun-
teer organizations. So it is that
libraries go to all parts of the world
wherever there are soldiers. Books
are proving an antidote for all kinds
of designations. 1t is obvious that
the task of every citizen who can
not fight is to help these libraries to
serve the manned and wounded, in
termed groups, prisoners of war, sail
ors on shipboard and at navy stations
No man in Uncle Sans war service
must be neglected.
At the request of the U. S. Gov
eminent the American Library Asso-
citation has assumed the provision of
this work made possible by a ST.
100000 war fund.
1t amt the guns or armament
nor fund that they can pay,
But the close cooperation makes
'em win the day.
1t amt the individual, nor the
army as a whole,
But the everlasting teamwork
of every bloomin soul.
-Rudyard Kipling
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
Wilson's Department Store

to be conspicuously placed on such
barricades each night while the same
are maintained, and kept burning
from the hour of twilight until dawn.
Section 3. 1t shall be the duty of
any contractor engaged in the con-
struction of paving or repairs to
same to erect and maintain at his
own expense barricades and signal
lights as provided herein: and when
ever so ordered by the Mayor shall
also keep upon such work watch
man during such hours as shall be
prescribed, who shall be charged
with the duty of properly guarding
and protecting all barricades and
signal lights erected as herein pro-
vided. and shall have the powers of
policeman for the proper enforce
ment of this ordinance. Upon fail
ure of any contractor to maintain
barricades, signal lights or watch
man as herein provided, the Mayor
shall cause the same to be done and
the cost thereof shall be charged to
such contractor and deducted from
the amount payable under, his CON
tract.
Section 4. Whenever any portion
of any street, highway, avenue, or
alley shall be closed by order of the
Mayor as herein provided, 1t shall be
unlawful for any person to drive
any vihicle or live stock over
the portion of such streets, highways,
avenues or alleys so closed or to re-
move, disturb or interfere with any
barrier, guard or signal lights along
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
CONVENTION is TO
BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY

Beginning Sunday September 90,
and lasting until Tuesday Sept. 25,
there will be a meeting of the pas
tors from the different parts of Iowa
to hold a three days services at Kim
ballton.
There will be communion services
Sunday morning. n. C. Strandskov
of Ringsted, Ia. and p. Jensen of
Harlan, Ia will have charge of the
services at Poplar. j. A. Hoist of
Fredsville, Ia, and H. c. Strandsko
of Oak Hill. Ia, will have charge of
the services in Kimballton Sunday
morning. c. P. Rojbjerg of Des
Moines will have ycharge in. the
afternoon and V. S. Jensen of KIM
ballton will have charge of the eve
ming services.
Reformation services all day Mon
day, n. C. Strandkov will have
charge in the morning. c. P. Hoj-
bjerg in the afternoon and Johannes
Ravn of Hampton, Ia, the evening
services.
Tuesday will be Young Peoples
day. C. p. Hojbjerg will have charge
of the morning services. j. A.
Hoist in the AFTERNOON and S. ID. Rod
holm of Des Moines will have charge
of the evening services.
All of the above meetings will be
held in the church and dinner will
be served every day at the Gymna,
suim Hall. Coffee will be served
| Tuesday afternoon. The meetings
in the morning will be held every
day at 10 o'clock, in the afternoon
at O'Clock and in the evening a
8 O'Clock
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

the same.
Section 5. Whenever the Mayor
shall cause any portion OF any
street, highway, avenue or alley to
be closed as provided in this ordin-
anance he shall cause to be conspicu-
ously posted upon each barricade
along the portion of the street, high
way, avenue or alley so closed,
printed notice that such street,
highway, avenve or alley, or portion
thereof is closed to public travel and
setting forth the penalties for. viola
ton of this ordinance as provided
in Section 6 hereof.
Section 6. Any person who shall
knowingly or wilfully drive any We
hicle or live stock upon any portion
of any street, avenue, highway or
alley closed as herein provided, or
shall remove, destroy or interfere
with any barrier, guard or signal
light, or shall remove, destroy or
deface any notice provided for in
this ordinance, shall upon conviction
thereof, be punished by fine of not
less than 800 nor more than 800
and costs of prosecution or be i'm
prisoned for not more than 80 days.
Passed September IS, 1917.
Attest, G. e. Kellogg, City Clerk,
+. c. Miller Mayor.
This ordinance is hereby approved
by me this IS day of September,
1917.
Attest
F. c. Miller, Mayor.
G. q. Kellogg, City Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20

paving or repaving of any portion OF
any street, highway, avenue or alley
in the city of Audubon, Iowa, shall
be in process of construction or re-
pair, the Mayor may cause the road
way along said street, highway, ave-
nue. or alley, or such portion thereof
as may, in the judgment of the May
or be deemed advisable, to be closed
against public travel and use; pro-
vided, that no such street, highway,
avenue or alley shall be closed for
more than sixty days at any one time,
nor for a longer time than shall be
necessary for the proper completion,
seasoning and hardening of such
paving, unless otherwise provided by
resolution of the City Council; pro-
vided, further, that the sidewalks
along one side of such street, high
wey, avenue or alley shall be
kept open for the free and unob-
structed use thereof by foot pas
sengers.
Section 2. That whenever the
Mayor shall order any portion of any
street, avenue, highway or alley to
be closed for the construction or re-
pair of paving, he shall cause stout
and durable barricades to be erected
at such cross streets, highways, ave-
nues, alleys or other openings as shall
be designated by the Mayor, and
maintained until the proper compile
ton OF the paving or repairs along
the portion OF the street so closed,
and shall cause suitable signal lights
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
DEATH ENTERS HOME
OF FAMILY IN GRAY

Sunday evening at the close of the
day, Delvan G. Altman died at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Altman in Gray. He was sick
but short time, but the Allseeing
One proclaimed it best that the little
soul be carried forth from this world
to rest in eternal peace in the folds
where all is light with Joy. The
taking of this child has left sad
home, but the memories thereof can
fancy him waiting them in the place
prepared for him, little apart from
the Vulnerable company in bright
array In the asphodel, not of the
sun or MOON. we see him beyond
the fields of fadeless lilies. Tho
his suffering is replaced with glad
ness, yet the heart of the mother and
father long for his presence and to
them he yet lives in memories cher
rished dear.
Little Delvan was born September
%, 1912 and dieo September Is,
1917, being four years, eleven months
and twenty-four days old. Inter-
ment was made in Maple Grove Gem
etery in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
WINTER LYCEUM COURSE

The Commercial Club of Audubon
again has taken charge of the Ly-
ceum Course and it will present to
the people of Audubon and vicinity
a strong program of five numbers.
The talent is being furnished by the
Redpath-Vawter Management and
this should be an assurance that it
will be of high order of excellence.
Dates have been furnished and the
following brief review will show that
the course is one of the best ever
presented to our peole.
On October 4th, the ROUMANIAN
ORCHESTRA, a great musical organ
ization trained under the master di-
rection of that great leader, Bohumir
Kryl. Do you recall this great band
leader who so delighted our chautau-
qua crowds. The organization is
composed of the best musicians from
Kryl'e band. 1t will be a rare mus
ical treat and none should miss it,
On.October 25th,, we will have with
us that giant of the lecture plat
form, THOMAS BROOKS FLEET
CHER. He is a student, deep
thinker, and master of dramatic
oratory. Men are still speaking of
the great lecture which he gave us
last year. This man holds the re-
turn date record in the lyceum world.
On December 18th. THE PHIL
IPINO PLAYERS AND SINGERS
will make their appearance. They
were on the Chautauqua course last
season and were largely in the East.
They appeared in but twenty western
towns during the season but in every
instance a return was requested
Their music is somewhat akin to
that of the Hawaiian except there is
more real music in it. To hear them
will be of educational value giving
us some idea of what the little brown
brothers of the orient can do.
On January 18th. THE MERRI-
LEE LADIES' QUARTET will de-
light us with their music. These
young ladies will bring with them
a freshness and sweetness which will
be delightful. There will be changes
of costume appropriate to different
songs. The program will be dis
tinctly vocal and will be composed
of good music without frills. This
ought to be a treat to all.
On March 14th. THE ROB ROY
MALE QUARTET will close the
course. This great quartet will give
us treat of the songs of old Scot
land part of the program will be
rendered in costume of that land.
The songs will be popular and ones
not often heard in this country. 1t
comes to us with the assurance that
it is one of the very best of it's kind
and judging from reports of past per-
formances it bears that reputation.
The above sounds mighty good
dosen't it? Season tickets will soon
be on sale at the following prices.
adults $500, school children, $1.00.
A COED lyceum has become a ne
cessity in every community. 1t is
entertaining and educational in all
it's phases. 1t is clean and whole
some in all respects. Don't fail to
lend your aid in helping the course
by buying a ticket. The commercial
club has signed a pledge to meet the
expense. We want you to appreciate
what they are doing by helping them
carry out this pledge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
Enjoy DINNER PARTY

Mrs. Laura DelahOyde was hostess
at a delightful dinner party given
at the Park Hotel recently. Covers
were laid for fourteen and the guests
of honor were Mrs. w. r. Green. Of
Washington, ID. c., Mrs. c. E. Get
chell, Of Des Moines and Mrs. w. ID.
Kirk. of Chicago. The dining table
was handsomely decorated with a
beautiful center piece of choice gard
en- flowers.
Dinner was served at $40 in a
most creditab!e manner by l.. d. Ross
who is to be complimented for such
service. 1t is not often to be found
at hotels in towns the size OF Audi
bon.
The guests present had an enjoy
able h0ur-and many pleasant asso-
Citations Of the past were recalled.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-09-20
SOLDIERS ACT AS FTREMEN

When a country school house not
far. from Camp Dodge caught fire
late Tuesday afternoon a truck load
of the First regiment national
guardsmen from Company E drove
rapidly to the scene and in short
time had the fire under control.
While the soldiers were fighting the
fire the children gathered in the
school yard and sang patriotic airs.
The teacher prepared a lunch and hot
coffee for the pen, and a feast was
served in a nearby farm house af-
ter the fire was put out.